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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1913
Page
12
A report on Rev D C Jones delivering a discourse on science yielding to religion on immortality. The piece notes quotations from Santayana in Collier's Weekly about a transitioning civilization and the uneasy blend of science and faith in modern thought.
The article links philosophers and scientists like Sir Oliver Lodge with mysticism and prescient insight from poets. It notes science cannot disprove immortality while intuition offers deep comfort amid doubt. Santavana’s chaotic transition is seen as a prelude to calmer knowledge as serious study continues.
A New Jersey sterilization case challenges state law by invalidating a court ordered operation on a state inmate. The Milwaukee Free Press notes the court favors individual liberty under the fourteenth amendment, resisting state use of surgical intervention for social welfare. The piece weighs personal liberty against public protection and ponder the future rule of greater good for posterity.
Huerta declares willingness to sacrifice his life for the nation, framing giving lives to country as his long suit.
A columnist argues that if nations reject a full naval holiday a compromise of a half holiday could curb buildup. The piece weighs strategic aims, risks, and potential verification challenges, urging cautious arms restraint balanced with ongoing deterrence.
A humorous verse riffs on Coke and its users with mock classical cadence. It mocks the perception of coke quality and the burden of paying for water-like fuel, concluding that life is earnest even as patrons cough at high costs. The piece uses satirical tone and playful imagery to critique fuel trades.
Lewis Cass Ledyard criticizes a muckraker of a new type in New York saying he has never heard any good of him. He recalls a parable about an office boy whose master called him slow and sure, then notes the line ends with slow to learn and sure to forget.
A politician visiting a small North Dakota town faced crowded hotels and no prior arrangements. He slept on a wire cot with blankets, finding it uncomfortable due to his size. A friend asked how he slept, and he quipped that he looked like a waffle when he got up.
Mr Snibbles storms to confront a supposed suitor at his home and discovers a burglar in the drawing room. A struggle ends with the intruder dragged to the hall and knocked down the steps, prompting a stunned reaction from his wife who reveals the truth. The tale closes with a reflective quip about fools and knaves.
Honest advice for the run down and sick warns against alcoholic tonics and risky drugs. Promotes Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion as a real blood and nerve food with no alcohol or harmful drugs. Money back guarantee if it does not help, available at The Rexall Store in La Crosse Wisconsin.
The tenth anniversary of Pope Pius X's rule over the Roman Catholic Church was celebrated recently in Rome. The picture depicts the pope in the Sistine Chapel on the celebration day.
A dialogue features Jenkins and Robson over a telephone confrontation hinting at temper and truth. In a separate vignette, a Brooklyn boy feels loneliness as his brother is away and no toys amuse him, leading his mother to offer to play. The boy wishes to be two little dogs to play together.
A dog on the porch alarms burglars by its vigorous bark and heavy collar sound. The disturbed night rattles like a clock winding down and an iron rake on cement as the dog stirs and settles. Housebreakers within 100 feet abandon the attempt.
A dialogue sketch shows Lady requesting a slight shift in dance steps from her partner. He replies with a playful question about her preference. She suggests occasionally stepping on her left foot instead of the right.
A brief prayer attributed to Stevenson asks for strength to face what lies ahead. It seeks bravery in danger, steadiness in hardship, calm under anger, and loyalty and love through every fortune up to death. The tone is solemn and hopeful, emphasizing fellowship and endurance.
Billy Magee visits Elijah Quimby at his home to reveal he will spend months at Baldpate Inn to escape Broadway melodrama. He explains he writes sensational novels for tired readers but seeks a calmer, more literary work and hopes critic Hal Bentley’s tip leads him to a solitary winter retreat.
Advice on keeping skin smooth and white through winter using mercorized wax as a nightly coat then washed off in the morning. Claims the wax removes rough or blemished skin and leaves healthy, young-looking skin. Also suggests a saxolite wash to erase wrinkles with a simple remedy.
The United States must purchase roughly 300000 pairs of shoes each year to equip the standing army, a procurement figure reflecting ongoing supply needs for personnel.
An advertising blurb promotes Ely's Cream Balm and Ely's Dream Balm as instant relief for catarrh and stuffed noses. It claims the product opens nasal passages, prevents headaches, and cures cold symptoms by morning, urging readers to buy a small bottle at drug stores for trial.
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