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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1917
Page
4
A noisy mosaic of jokes and local crime notes. A Chicago policeman visit ends in a fine for a saloon keeper. Burglars hit a New York dwelling four times in three months while a French professor is jailed for delaying a train. The column mixes jokes about hair, aging, and theater with social satire.
The London Standard notes ribbed costard apples, a cooking variety, appear in shops. It traces the term costermonger to Edward I era household accounts, where the street seller of apples was labeled a costardmonger or coster.
In a Punch theatrical skit a conjurer claims to reveal the ace of spades tied in a bat while presenting the queen of clubs from a handkerchief. The timid volunteer apologizes for a mistaken card, yielding a comic exchange in a staged magic routine.
The piece extols home life as the core of happiness, claiming most joy comes from family and a peaceful domestic retreat after work. It emphasizes independence after labor ends and the soothing, real refuge found in a home where one can rest with loved ones.
A Tottenham constable quips that a defendant will work if a pint of beer awaits, echoing Tennyson’s impulse in Follow the Gleam. The casual remark links policing, labor, and literary reference in a brief, reflective note.
A teacher scolds Tommy for idleness asking what becomes of people who refuse to work. Tommy responds that they are supported by the rest of the family, prompting a quiet lesson on responsibility and dependence. Budge
Synopsis of the Game Law effective March 18 1915 defines game fish including bass speckled trout gar pike and ring perch. Open seasons for game fishes and related protections are outlined in Sec 6 of the act.
Open seasons for deer, wild turkey, quail, and fishing named with dates and regions north and south of the 35th parallel. License fees listed: resident big game and bird $2, resident fishing $1, non resident big game and bird $25, non resident fishing $5, alien rates specified. Hunting licenses issued by county clerks under State Game and Fish Warden authority.
Be sure your match is out before you throw it away. Knock out pipe ashes or stump when discarding. Don’t build campfires larger than necessary and never leave them unattended. Don’t build against a tree. Keep fires small and remove nearby needles and grass. Don’t build bonfires. wind can spark uncontrollable blazes. If you discover a fire, put it out if possible or contact the nearest U.S. Forest Ranger or State fire Warden immediately.
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