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...eldest son of exiled Empress Zita, and sole legitimate heir to the vacant throne of Hungary. He was spending Christmas and New Year's at the Grand Ducal court of Princess Charlotte and Prince-Consort Felix of Luxembourg. Seemingly a successful prayer is the only force which might soon soften the firm resolve of the Allied Powers not to permit the loyal people of Hungary to substitute a king for their present Regent (Admiral Nicholas Horthy...
...when Cardinal O'Connell was in Rome, domestic prelate to Pope Leo XIII. Voices welling with young love sang it from stoops to hollyhocks and sunflowers nodding in moonlight; voices welling with grief sang it at funeral services. It still draws applause at burlesque shows, and it still can soften the memory of clods plumping down on coffins. It is an accepted hymn in many a Christian church...
Author Oemler estimates the subject of her biography at his face value. Writing in the manner of fiction, she draws bold conclusions from his actions, makes no attempt to soften his cruelties on the excuses of religious mania. Yet human beings are more important than idols and the First Methodist is not diminished by stringent treatment. He emerges, a conceivable person, lecherous as well as righteous, prurient as well as pure, jealous of a girl as well as zealous for his God. Author Oemler treats him curtly but with even justice. The serious nature of the book may surprise that...
...which transparency is not essential. Both of these substances are less expensive than ordinary window glass, but the Flex-O-Glass does not withstand the onslaught of the weather as well as does the Cel-O-Glass. The waxy coating of the Flex-O-Glass has a tendency to soften in hot sunshine, and dust may then adhere which is not easily washed off. This material is primarily intended, however, for use in animal husbandry to provide protection in winter. During the hot summer months it may be removed and in the fall reinstalled...
...advertised situation. In a previous article he argued that modern science and modern university education have removed many cobwebs from the youthful mind but as yet they have added nothing with which to refurbish the renovated area, no new creed which might serve as a guiding light; nothing to soften the rigid skeleton of science has been introduced...