Patriot Samuel Maryland Mapes Captures Hearts Aboard Ocean Liner
The tale follows Samuel Maryland Mapes, a young patriot aboard a Southampton to New York liner. He proclaims America with exuberance, toasts the U S A, and distributes four wine bottles decorated with flags to passersby, later revealed to conceal contraband gems aboard a sleigh-like smuggling scheme led by skipper Ralph Smith.
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Southampton
New York
Samuel Maryland Mapes
Patrick Henry
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Abraham Lincoln
Nathan Hale
Sam
Mr. Mapes
United States
Liberty
New York Harbor
Mother
Mapes
Samuel Maryland Mapes of
U. 5S. A
U.S. A
Fire Island
Mabel
Rockaway
L. I
Skipper
Ralph Smith
Sonny
Mr. Smith
Captain Smith
Skipper Smith
Tim Donahue
Georgie Jingo
Audacious spring color in millinery and dresses
Mary Dean surveys spring fashion notes bold color trends in Paris influenced wear. Bright silks and broadcloth costumes feature lace trims and apricot tones with cream crepe de chine accents. Green shades with white trim and black satin highlights showcase daring yet wearable style.
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Mary Dean
Pretty home made beadwork for accessories
Learn bead work steps for a dance bandeau and ear ornaments. String two pearl strands with the front longer by four beads, join ends to form a bandeau, fill with lattice strands, cover button molds with net and pearls, add tassels from short pearl strands, beads sold at needlework departments.
ALL LIVED TO AVERAGE AGE
Professor Gildersleeve confronts hasty generalizations about musicians' lifespans. He cites a London Standard paragraph claiming music kills young and lists composers from Schubert to Beethoven. The average age among ten names is 69.7, and adding Verdi would raise the average.
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Gildersleeve
Journal of American Philology
London Standard
Schubert
Mozart
Beljini
Bizet
Purcell
Mendelssohn
Chopin
Weber
Schumann
Verdi
Hayden
Rossini
Liszt
Handel
Meyerbeer
Wagner
Berlioz
Bach
Brahms
Hydraulic Vacuum Cleaner Introduced in London
A water powered vacuum cleaning system is now used in London. It draws vacuum from city mains or domestic pipes via a jet pump and uses water to carry dust to drains. Where water supply is absent a tank and centrifugal pump powered by electricity circulates water and deposits dust in the tank.
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London
Eng
Census figures on Bantu wives in the Union
The census shows 516 607 Bantu natives have one wife 69 846 have two wives 14 538 have three wives and many more. There are 103 who have more than ten wives.
The Old Jinks and the Lawyer Gossip
The club gossip claims Old Jinks made all his money from lawsuits and is surprised by the remark. A new member corrects that he was a lawyer.
Continental Polygamy Statistics Across Mixed Races
From the London Globe data on married males within mixed and other colored races the tally shows 107,349 men in total with 106,973 having one wife and small counts for multiple spouses. The figures note 355 with two wives, seventeen with three wives, three with four wives and one with six.
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London Globe
Her Idea of Economy Cartoon Interaction
A brief comic exchange shows Icker asking about his wife’s economy and Bocker replying she eats food to save it. The gag hinges on frugal thinking and food as savings.
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Icker
Bocker
Long shoulder fashion feature in new blouse designs
The article outlines blouse trends with a long shoulder extending toward the elbow and sleeve details. It notes robe style collars, net guimples for open necks, waistcoat effects, and a striking double breasted waistcoat design in ratine striped voile with white pearl buttons.
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Robespierre
Novel Desk Organizer From Reused Boxes
A handy writing table accessory emerges from three empty boxes glued and dried as shown in a small sketch. The craft piece uses outer box portions to form a tray holding pens scissors and sealing wax, ready for use after assembly and drying.
Novel decorative pink silk box with embroidered oval design
The article describes crafting a pale pink silk box featuring an embroidered oval design. It instructs cutting thick cardboard slightly larger than the base, covering it with pink silk, folding edges, and securing beneath with adhesive. The boxes are then sewn to the center of the material as shown in the sketch.
Paris Hats Move From Round to Boat Shaped Toques
A fashion note highlights Paris millinery shifting from round hats to boat shaped toques with flaring brims and marquise styles. Soft straws, crins, and Leghorn in blue taupe green black white and natural yellows dominate, while flower trimming returns in bouquets garlands and embroidery. The look draws on Russian ballet art and Winterhalter era Empress Eugenie motifs with simple models accented by color.
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Paris
Manett
Winterhalter
Eugenie
New School of Art
Rainproof Outdoor Furniture Endorsed by Harper's Bazar
The article notes a tested outdoor furniture option suitable for dining al fresco. It features rustic hickory construction with simple, comfortable shapes and reasonable prices, recommended for durable outdoor use.
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Harper’s Bazar
Prayer is the Parent of Pluck and Perseverance
A concise reflection notes that prayer shapes character by fostering courage and perseverance. It emphasizes prayer as a source of moral strength guiding daily effort and resilience.
Land Hungry Man Farm System Described for Profit
W J Spillman outlines a four cows two horses one to two sows and fifty hens farm plan near cities. Five acres potatoes may yield 500 bushels plus cabbage onions and Ontona with dairy pigs and eggs could reach about 1305 dollars income. Proper work soil and experience needed before success.
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W. J. Spillman
United States Bureau of Arm Management
Ania
GC. M. Shults
Poisons Found in Some Plants
The article discusses how plant chemical substances, including prussic acid in cherry laurel, act as reserves or defenses. It cites German researchers on toxins in welds oils alkaloids glucosides and other compounds harming rabbits snails insects and even humans.
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Myrleimons
Peche
W. Peyer
Pigeon Industry Grows As Poultry Sector Expands
The article notes thousands work in pigeon breeding for market and show, highlighting it as an important, expanding branch of the poultry industry.
Profit In Pork Feeds Caution On Concentrates
Profit in pork is possible when corn is combined with supplements but using concentrated feed alone is not wise.
Clover as Crop Aid to Profit and Land Health
When clover can be grown at all, profitable crops can be grown, and the land kept up by clover and lime.
Careful With Team Around Autos and Steam Cars
Caution urged around teams near autos and steam vehicles. Officials stress leaving ample space to prevent accidents, noting any attempt to show off could cause serious damage or loss of life.
Early Mutton Profit Through Quick Maturity and Marketing
In livestock revenue, producing mutton at or below beef cost per pound yields clear extra profit. As with food animals, the top gains come from early maturity and early market outreach.
Strange Facts About Flowers and Their Hidden Ways
A 1913 account explains varied flower lifespans from violets to orchids and yucca. It notes opening times for common blooms, plus remarkable pollination methods where moths, pollen, and seeds rely on specific interactions. The piece highlights delicate ecological relationships and end with a copyright note.
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C. M. Shultz
Poultry Feeds Should Be Kept Accessible At All Times
Scraps for poultry bran or middlings and beef scraps should be kept in receptacles accessible to the fowls at all times.
Good Combination for Crops Sparks Plain Talk
A brief editorial line highlights that good combination of seed cultivation and common sense leads to better crops, stressing practical farming wisdom.
Importance of Cowpeas Crop Prospects
Cowpeas are an increasingly important crop as growers who plant them once tend to plant again. Though southern in origin, they prove profitable in the north and deserve wider sowing. Consider cows for the milch herd to test profitability.
Leather Gloves Essential for Burly Field Work
Palm and wrist protection urged as strong leather gloves protect hands while grubbing bushes and working with stone to prevent wounds.
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