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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1912
Page
6
Horace Greeley verse on character contrasts fame wealth and power. The speaker argues success is defined by moral growth, uprightness and lifelong effort, citing Phocion Lincoln Emerson and Paul while urging readers to pursue inner worth over status.
The Santa Fe Trail shaped frontier greatness through Kit Carson Doniphan Bridger Wootton Turley and others. Leaders forged peace with tribes fought across continents and built trade networks from Missouri to Taos and Santa Fe. Their youth hardship and courage defined a legendary era.
Twelve Hopi prisoners of war sent from the Moqui agency to Carlisle Indian School in 1907 embrace education with eagerness. They began in the lowest grades, impressed teachers, and rapidly advanced while shedding old ways, proving a shift from conflict to learning under U S government oversight.
The article outlines several Luzon tribes Ilongots Ifugaos Bontoc-Igorots Lepanto-Igorots Kalingas Tingians and Negritos. It notes their remote mountain homes and prized goods such as salt matches beads cloth and brass wire plus trinkets like looking glasses and shells.
Patience notes the calliope wagon bringing up the end of the line. Patrice replies that the worst is yet to come.
A monarch of a small turbulent country faces pressure to abdicate. Asked why not step down, the ruler responds that without remaining in office there would be no one to approve the expense account.
A quip about a patient accusing a doctor of overcharging ends with the physician noting the wife’s opinion is not a valid gauge of value. The exchange turns on the absurdity of testimony in evaluating medical fees and the dynamics of spousal influence in a humorous reflection on life.
A Galveston News column notes urban life where a man with money can be shaved twice daily without drawing comment, reflecting on social norms and discreet status in a big town.
Fraulein Pauline Werner proposes compulsory domestic service for women as an equivalent to universal military service for men. She frames it as a reform measure advancing women’s rights and national duty in Germany.
An electrician’s canary declares itself “a progressive bird” while an old maid’s parrot asks for its meaning. The exchange continues with a jokey line about a wireless cage, highlighting whimsy in a domestic chat.
An Emporia Gazette editorial urges practical public service through steady work and personal responsibility rather than seeking office. It argues that paying bills on time and handling one’s own affairs builds popularity with less political turmoil.
A brief note describes Bill as a prolific letter writer who sent three letters yesterday. Jill confirms the count as three. The exchange hints at a casual, domestic conversation about correspondence.
A widow, left money from a death insurance claim to her Georgia husband, purchases an elaborate mourning wardrobe and details prices to a friend. The friend questions what use she has for all the black underwear as the widow replies that when she mourns she mourns.
A father ends a tale with a blunt moral as he tells his son Warping to keep rolling when returning home a restless youth. The exchange centers on defiant pride, guidance, and a quiet admonition to persist away from stagnation.
A humorous note explores the meaning of fete champetre in simple terms. It contrasts a rustic outdoor gathering with more formal events and hints at playful rural charm.
A Union officer informs the mistress of a southern estate that a federal soldier is dead on her land. She responds with defiance, declaring she will allow burial of the entire Union Army on her property if needed.
A brief remark questions support for a vacuum company proposal. A reply dismisses the issue as lacking substance, reflecting local nerves over a potential civic decision.
In Trenton New Jersey the house passed Assemblyman Bresinger's bill taxing female cats at one dollar per year by a 51 to 0 vote Speaker McCrans gavel aided the effort Bresinger argued cats spread disease and menace to birds while critics urged covering all cats and not just females The measure failed to pass on final roll despite initial support.
Reports to the Astronomical society from Captain Washington Irving Chambers of the Navy show a speed indicator for airplanes that also measures fuel consumption and flight normality. He is also perfecting a compass for air use.
A new wireless station at Ft. Sam Houston near Galveston Texas demonstrates long range by copying a code message sent from Washington. The system shows it can receive signals from 2,000 miles away.
Members of the Greek Catholic church appeal to the court over Rev. V. V. Alenadros who transferred the church title to Archbishop Platon. The action seeks to reverse the transfer and restore church property to proper control.
The Cleveland Leader presents a luncheon menu with Dutch lamb chops and potato mash, cabbage prepared as ladies cabbage, canned Lima beans with butter, and desserts like apple Charlotte and stewed apples with cream. Recipes include broiled lamb, buttered mashed potatoes, and a structured apple dessert plan.
A durable economical floor stain method from the Commoner. Clean and dry the area, mix one fourth ounce permanganate of potash with a quart of water, apply with a flat brush until desired darkness, let dry, then seal with two coats of boiled linseed oil and turpentine. After drying no further scrubbing is needed.
A simple recipe for poor man's rice pudding uses three tablespoons of rice, a quart of milk, half a cup of sugar, and a pinch of salt. Bake until a crust forms, then stir down and repeat for at least two hours for a creamy texture. chocolate or cocoa adds variety, or use half a cup of raisins as an alternative.
A Victorian home remedy suggests stewing rhubarb without sugar and using the infusion to treat rust stains on white clothes. Soak for 45 minutes, rinse with cold water, then pour boiling water over fabric to lift the stain when other methods fail.
Instructions advise filling hollow floor spots with newspaper before laying linoleum. Fit around knots and avoid permanent fastening until the linoleum can stretch to prevent bulging and cracking.
A simple pudding style cake uses sugar milk egg currants butter soda and cream of tartar. Bake or steam forty minutes and serve hot with sauce or cold with cream and sugar.
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