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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1916
Page
3
A brief reflection: we live but one life on earth and must keep health and elasticity of mind to make it beautiful. It warns to avoid anything that endangers or impedes those qualities.
A collection of brief quotes from the St Louis Post Dispatch Life and Judge sections includes a child declaring she was the teacher while exempt from behavior and a doctor patient joke about stimulants and billing, plus a quip about procrastination as happiness.
In a spirited exchange, one speaker questions another’s low regard for Tom, asserting Tom is rather well posted. the other ribbingly predicts Tom will miss the four days’ worth of action.
A man reflects that the greatest error is not recognizing when to stop and not being satisfied with reasonable gains. He warns against compounding conditions and pursuing more, saying such insatiable desire can cost all that has been earned.
A brief dialogue notes a wife praising her husband’s self belief while the husband is labeled credulous. The exchange highlights perception of confidence versus gullibility in a domestic chat.
Guidance on treating wounds with iodine rather than washing. Apply iodine directly to the cut using a cotton-tipped toothpick, then wrap the area in a clean cloth for a couple of days to kill germs and prevent deeper infection.
A historical note recalls the British E-9 submarine becoming the first sub to sink a hostile warship without sinking itself. In September 1914, E-9 blew up the German cruiser Hela in Helgoland bight, a milestone cited by Argonaut.
A man restores an umbrella borrowed from a hall stand prompting a lively exchange about honesty and the odd sight of the returning item. The brief discussion frames virtue against the oddity of a public possession restored to its owner.
Dr. Robert E. Moritz of the University of Washington argues in School Science and Mathematics that higher mathematics trains undivided attention, exact definition, and deductive reasoning. He contends such study develops clear statements and critical analysis skills beyond mere numbers.
An English weaver visiting his old mill mates in America notes the bustle and rush, claiming his name changed from Mirril to Merrell due to not having time to dot the i’s, joking about the fast American pace.
An antique clock in Heidelberg town house tower drew scenes of an old man removing his hat a crowing cock and soldiers clashing as hours struck. The device along with the castle and town was destroyed by the Pranuch in 1692.
A London Punch quip notes a visitor telling a resident to keep pigs away from the house and the response implying the doctor advised as such. The exchange highlights rural concerns with livestock proximity and domestic life.
A farmer proclaims tar fenceposts last forever after trying them three times, revealing a stubborn optimism and a humorous reply attributed to Christian Merald. The quirky line contrasts practical farming with whimsical faith in materials.
In a London Tit-Bits vignette a new maid named Harriet angers her mistress over cleanliness. The mistress quietly endures until a dinner plate arrives with thumb marks and dried mustard. Harriet apologizes, arguing the grime existed before her arrival. The exchange illustrates how idleness and uncleanliness strain domestic patience.
Stone cannon balls used by Turks in Ottoman sieges show crude yet advanced warcraft. They fitted bore sizes to maximize blast and damage, seen at Hobart College Museum. Notable sieges include Famagusta in 1571 and Constantinople in 1453, with later use up to 1807 per British records.
A New York Telegram note argues that careless speech reveals education level and character. The piece cites examples like Ain’t and crude phrases from fashionable youths, urging attention to grammar as a mark of learning.
An essay extols Arabic for vivid imagery and nature rootedness. It highlights phrases where snow becomes hair of the mountain and rainbow the bride of the rain, noting rich descriptive power and outdoor life as heritage. The piece also cites expressions for never and seasonal cycles.
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