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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1915
Page
5
Correspondent Arthur Ruhl reports from the Aisne front where trenches crown a ravine and fields. French infantry battle along the line as autumn winds carry the odor of death and scattered dead lie along the road.
The account describes American diners encountering an Oriental meal featuring meat cooked in unfamiliar Oriental styles, grapeleaf wrapped rice, squash stuffing, and pastry. Persian tobacco in a Turkish pipe replaces the cigar, and the Arabic bill of fare is written backward like a stenographer’s notebook.
William F Blades of the Eugenics office at Cold Spring Harbor Long Island conducts a special study on hare lip and cleft palate noting hereditary patterns in both humans and dogs. He finds both traits are highly hereditary but cannot yet determine the mode of inheritance due to unreliable statistics caused by concealment of mild cases and prior remedial operations.
Dr. Victor C. Vaughn of the University of Michigan warned at the City Club in St. Louis that the average life expectancy has risen by about fifteen years since 85 years ago. He framed crime as a disease rooted in heredity and environment and urged treating it as a public health issue, noting tuberculosis deaths have fallen about 54 percent since 1880.
A Youth's Companion excerpt recalls that in frontier days skilled doctors were rare. Prospectors-turned-operators inflated by myth set up shacks as lawyers dentists or doctors. A Chicago trainee reflects on the absurd plea from a mining failure who fancies himself a patient with a wind pipe ulceration and lungs dropping into his stomach seeking urgent aid.
A visiting washing machine agent asks about local life in Polkville. The tavern keeper notes dullness, judging from newspapers, that society here mirrors the usual city upper crust pattern.
A humorous dialogue features Edwin complaining of a toothache while a preacher arrives for dinner and finds only one chicken. The light exchange captures small town charm and quick wit.
The Autocrat quotes a social critic asking if affairs should be allowed to threaten a single ruler of the food supply. An unimaginative counter asks how a hotel could be forced to remove its head waiter.
Farmer Corntessel and a companion debate presidential terms. He favors a single term arguing modern leaders accomplish more in one term than in two, contrasting with older custom of two terms. The exchange notes evolving expectations of presidential workload.
The burglar, when tried, said he could not support his family. The judge dismisses the claim as implausible, noting that a burglar is accustomed to holding up others.
A humorous exchange between a Mrs Smith calling about a leak and a patient plumber. The office boy notes the repeated calls, while the tradesman jokes that the leak’s value will rise in a couple of days.
A witty caption ponders the role of a war correspondent who sends back vivid word pictures of the Hotel Cecil in wartime, contrasting skepticism with the journalist’s wartime reporting style. The snippet hints at satirical commentary on battlefield journalism.
A chatty man asks about the war and optimism or pessimism. The other man replies he is a bricklayer by trade and shares no firm stance on the conflict.
A court morning featured an unusual exchange as a man faced a charge tied to his stance on a disputed matter. The terse dialogue hints at a paradoxical legal confrontation and scrutiny by the judge.
A brief Paris Pele-Mele quip contrasts a woman swallowing a penny with a man’s remark about spending four dollars to save one, reflecting humorous gender commentary in a dated urban crowd scene.
In The Bore a character called a cheerful idiot boasts he finds nothing blue about Monday. Another voice counters that he helped give the day its reputation, suggesting Monday’s mood is shaped by perception and talk.
The Rouen region, eight miles from the forested approaches of Roumare, blends medieval life with modern town planning. Norman Rouen, 125000 to 130000 residents, preserves fifteenth century crafts in daily commerce, architecture, and inns while honoring Joan of Arc with public memory and historic churches.
In Atchison homes art is seen on walls from the kitchen to parlor. The piece describes families who curate sacred and modern works, from Washington crossing the Delaware to Fra Angelico and Gibson girls, reflecting a town’s taste and the era’s media influence.
London naturalist Ernest A. Dench argues films of wild animals are not cruelly forced into poses. He explains that most thrills come from placing meat for the animal to leap, with the cinema recording the motion and viewers misjudging cruelty.
A narrator and companion in Central Park discuss women’s hairdos during a horseback ride. The man criticizes tight braids and ribboned derbies, while the woman defends practicality as wind and horse movement loosen hair pins along the bridle path.
The article notes rapid growth of protected refuges for wildlife. The Rockefeller Foundation bought 85,000 acres in Louisiana under state control. Michigan plans 200,000 acres, Ohio 24,000 acres, Marsh Island donated by Mrs. Russell Sage, and Illinois extending protections with new purchases. Other states in the region pursue similar reserves.
A modern mechanical laundry method roughens linen collars and cuffs. A small grooved rod flattens rough edges, preventing irritation. The Paris device also includes a pointed tip that functions as a buttonhole opener.
A man recalls a domestic lapse when irritability spiked after a rough day. He scolds his seven year old, nearly shames him, and discovers the boy’s quiet forgiveness and resolve. The moment halts the father’s temper and strengthens their bond, a pivotal life lesson.
Governor-elect Whitman lauded the New Year resolution habit at a New York dinner calling it a long standing practice dating back to the stone age. A fable framed Wa and Ug in furs as they discuss a crowbar to go home and turn over a new leaf.
Dialogue from a Cleveland Plain Dealer piece shows a customer asking for olives and ice while a waiter responds with a misheard order of a bombshell. The exchange satirically mirrors wartime shortages and wartime lingo in a restaurant setting.
A fragment suggests Jack faces multiple rejections as he plans to propose to a new fiancée. The speaker notes three prior engagements ended, while Jack considers a fresh approach to courting and engagement.
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