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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1913
Page
11
The piece counsels against drinking and tobacco while offering guidance if abstinence is impossible. It endorses moderation, warns against excess eating, and suggests wines and liquors are pure and wholesome for cooking, praising cigars as superior to others.
A medicated meditation on overconfidence in warfare, sport, and drink, warning that pride precedes downfall. The piece cites Wolfe and Quebec, swimmers pushing beyond strength, and fear of drink, with examples from Youth's Companion and London Graphic. It ends with a light anecdote about Charles Brookfield and his left handed training for writing.
A man recalls a near financial miss after a friend urged him to invest in Steenth National. He admits he would have invested if he had money, highlighting a close call in a Philadelphia Ledger report.
Two artists brag about their tricks in realism. One claims a sixpence painted on the ground drew a beggar to struggle to pick it up. The other says a leg of mutton painted on a stone fooled a dog into eating part of the stone before discovering the ruse.
A child asks if generals are brave and is answered that they generally are, then wonders why artists depict them from afar on a hill with opera glasses, illustrating a humorous reflection on perspective and heroism.
A quoted exchange from the Boston Transcript debates whether an uncle paying debts truly benefits the debtor. The speaker argues that only receiving cash to pay the debts would re establish credit rather than unconditional kindness.
A conversation notes that the musician is willing to perform gladly when asked, but also capable of stopping when instructed. The exchange highlights her cooperative nature and responsiveness to requests.
About 24 percent of Greece is under cultivation and 13 percent is forest land. The annual value of field crops fruit livestock and dairy products amounts to not less than 80 million dollars.
The article explains German jury voting outcomes: six to six acquits, seven to five sends to the court, and eight to four convicts. It notes the preciseness of jury tallies and how minority majorities determine the result.
A young man asks if luck exists and a philosopher replies that luck contains intelligence method and perseverance, implying success comes from planned effort. The exchange highlights how chance and preparation intertwine to shape outcomes.
A collage of wry observations and quips on society politics and culture. Snippets reference grand opera Boston and Chicago manners Edison radium journalism and the White House wedding invites. The tone blends humor with topical curiosities and social commentary.
Leoncavallo argues that music is melody alone and that compositions endure only through their melody. He says Wagner and Strauss lack clear melody, calling it a defect, while praising Verdi as great for his memorable melodies.
A teacher asks a student to use the word indisposition in a sentence. John, noted for a pugilistic streak, replies by posing aggressively and declaring that when you want to fight you stand in your position.
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