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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1909
Page
6
Dean Hirge argues in The Atlantic that education should prioritize intellectual growth over immediate practicality. He notes a shift from viewing science and practical training as supreme to recognizing humanities and philosophy as essential for a vigorous intellectual life.
Sport for an Old Whaler recalls Mark whalemen in retirement as Capt. Joshua Nickerson and his son kill a right whale near a cave, harvesting 30 barrels of oil and bone weighing hundreds of pounds. Other items note Chicago graduates gowns and Toledo Cathedral’s danger, amid German factory hours and new diamond fields in Africa. Agnes Koox Black joins Boston University faculty. An Indiana piano player staged a 26 hour contest and fainted.
A compact reflection on The New Thought doctrine of silence. It describes entering the inner world as natural and universal, guiding character, conscience, and intuitive insight, with silence as a path to strength and renewed engagement with the outer world.
An eloquent lecture extols pluck over luck as the driver of success. It argues that merit, effort, and perseverance trump favor, noting modern fierce competition across business and professions. The speaker warns against idleness and urges readers to work hard, endure hardship, and seize opportunity rather than rely on luck or idle hopes.
A theatre insider argues that technical skill and strong characters do not guarantee success. Without dramatic vitality and primitive emotions that engage audiences, even good plays lack heart. Love remains a universal, elemental subject central to any compelling drama.
A writer recalls a chaotic visit to a Michigan man's African ranch with Pa and a cowboy. They wash dirt from a jungle odyssey, adopt new outfits, and receive royal treatment with uncut diamonds. The scene shifts to wild animal exhibits, a race track, and a comical chase through the clearing amid a humorous blend of misadventure and bravado.
The narrator recalls a wild circus style safari on a Michigan run ranch. A cowboy barely escapes a lion as a giraffe and horse quarrel with chaos, pausing only for poker and a final milk scene as remnants of the expedition are settled.
The narrative describes Russian horse driving over rough through village roads with varied pace and limited breath for the animals. It notes the custom, the landscape, and the hardships faced by travelers as they move across country with improvised wheels and minimal plowing.
Fur News notes Maine yields about 75,000 fox skins yearly with few shot. It mentions many are killed by poisoned hair and hundreds die in drives called the New Hampshire method, highlighting harsh fur industry practices.
United States has the largest number of crematories and processes more cremations than any nation, reflecting its leading role in the global cremation trend.
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