Trapper Leaves note on Smiling Pool
Jerry the muskrat hides near the Smiling Pool as Farmer Brown's Boy delivers steel traps and a written note. The note forbids trapping or hunting on the property and directs traps back to Farmer Brown's house. Jerry feels strange relief after the trapper discovers the message and leaves.
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Erry Muskrat
Farmer Brown
Jerry
Laughing Brook
Tomatoes Overuse In Modern Cookery
A columnist argues against excess tomato sauce in dishes noting tomatoes are nutritious but overused. Fresh sliced tomatoes are praised, while frequent mixing dilutes flavors. The piece cites a restaurant beef stew with large beef cubes in brown gravy, illustrating overreliance on tomato throughout meals.
Old-fashioned stew flavor guidance from Western Newspaper Union
The text cautions against masking the true flavors of dishes with overpowering sauces. It urges potatoes to taste like potatoes and meats to retain their distinct flavors, applying this principle to all main dishes.
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Western Newspaper Union
Pity the Poor by Douglas Malloch
Poem contrasts poverty of material wealth with lack of true connections and meaning. It laments those who gain wealth through selling and lending yet lack friendship, home, or shared burdens, concluding that true need defines the poor.
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Douglas Malloch
WNU
Weighing future wars and poison gas in the modern age
Brisbane reflects on how 18th century warfare contrasts with contemporary science and industry. He notes Leuna's chemistry work, the grim potential of poison gas, and the danger of vast hidden wealth fueling aggression. He cites Mussolini and Spain's civil war while warning about wealth and power temptations.
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Berlin
Leuna
Germany
Kingdom of Chemistry
Henry Irving
London
The Puzzling Knot Handkerchief Trick
A description of a magic handkerchief knot trick. It explains taking a square, tying a knot without releasing corners, then folding and folding again to cause a knot to form automatically at the center. The text promises the effect as a magic routine.
Wild Sheep Occupy Mountains Across Asia and Beyond
Wild sheep inhabit mountains across Asia, Southern Europe and Northern Africa. Asia has the most species and individuals, suggesting origin there. Early migrations to North America likely occurred from Siberia to Alaska long before humans crossed.
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Asia
Europe
Africa
North America
Siberia
Alaska
New World
Temper in Solitude by Van Amburgh
A quotation from Van Amburgh on how anger drives him to seek solitude to protect his reputation as explosive and dangerous. He states the habit has been a long standing handicap affecting his behavior and self control.
Grape Nuts Ad Promotes Dizzy Dean Winners Prizes
Read the Grape Nuts ad in another column for details on how to join the Dizzy Dean Winners and win valuable free prizes.
Silence Is Golden Rebukes for Dumb Not for Silly
A reflective note argues people are seldom reproved for silliness. they are often shamed for ignorance. It urges a kinder standard that targets foolish behavior over mere foolishness.
Pleasing to Hear People Speak Their Minds More Often
A brief editorial note urges individuals with pleasant dispositions to express their thoughts more freely. It emphasizes honesty and open dialogue as beneficial for community understanding and progress.
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