Word: cowed
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...other forms of comestibles. There is no reason to prevent any man from cutting down to two meals a day--if he wants to. All science, economics, and efficiency suggest it. But one is tempted to respect the old story of the economical farmer and his cow. Finding by accident that a little sawdust mixed in her daily bran did no harm, he gradually increased the proportion of sawdust. Everything worked like a charm, --but the cow died...
...system are proverbial, but it is a novel suggestion to remedy them by abolishing the system altogether. It is at least conceivable that employes guaranteed their situations by politicians would loaf on the job fully as much as those who have earned those positions by examinations. Before shooting the cow because it gives no more milk it might be just as well to see if there is no less drastic remedy, and if the ailment is wholly the creature's fault anyway...
...Quick's main character, "Cow" Vandemark, is delightful, however; slow-thinking, accurate, plodding soul that he is. His early experiences on the canal, his naive behaviour in difficult circumstances, his conscientions adherence to his blundering theories make him a figure that contrasts pleasantly with the average man-in-the-novel of today. How the heroine, above-mentioned, who would have been much more at home in a Fitzgerald "flapper" story, could have had any use for him is beyond comprehension. Mr. Quick's casual characterization is also attractive. He gives his impressions after the manner of some of our better...
...given at 8 o'clock this evening in Symphony Hall, Boston, is as follows: 1. Entrance of the Gladiators, Fuik 2. Overture, "King Lear", Kitolff 3. Waltz, "Waves of the Danube", Ivanoviet 4. Fantasia, "Lohengrin", Wagner 5. Two Northern Melodies (for strings, Grieg a. Popular Song. b. Cow-keepers Tune and Peasant dance, 6. Intermezze from "L'Amieo Fritz", Mascagni 7. Moorish Screnade, Elgar 8. Ouverture Solennelie, "1812", Tschalkowsky 9. Selection, "Carmen", Bizet 10. Minuet, Bolzont 11. Invitation to the Dance, Weber Berlioz
...England as well. Food at this hotel was plentiful and good, except that coffee was poor, there was very little milk and no cream, and colored goose grease in attractive pats but of villainous taste was served in place of butter. One of our business friends who owned a cow gave us some butter in a flat silver box made to be carried in the coat pocket. Sugar was short but not absent, and bread could be obtained without a card only at the hotel were one was registered...