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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1916
Page
38
A discussion on physiognomy and phrenology argues that facial features reveal character. It highlights the hair as a key expressor of traits and notes Washington’s White House portraits in a museum, emphasizing transformation through styling and arrangement.
The article surveys historical and contemporary hair fashions, noting how wigs, curls, and styling choices convert faces, convey temperaments, and reflect age, social status, and character. It cites Elizabethan to modern trends, stage impersonations, and even Moki customs to illustrate hair as a language of beauty and identity.
The article argues about the death watch as a mysterious tale and outlines how a scientist would rigorously test the watch. It notes questions on magnetization, conditions, timing, disturbances, and whether any supernatural explanation could stand if all mundane factors are accounted for.
Garret P. Serviss argues that imagination is a key tool for discovery and that repeating a stopped watch experiment can reveal the mechanism of failure. He notes dust rust or a jammed wheel as likely causes and cautions against mistaking coincidence for a single cause without mechanical examination.
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