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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1917

Page

4

Senator Nelson Earns Wilson Backing for Re election

President Wilson urged Minnesota Democrats to endorse Senator Knute Nelson for another term. Nelson is praised as a loyal veteran of the United States Senate and a strong ally of the administration during war, with other senators and representatives also urged to seek re election for their wartime stand.

Wilson Democrats Minnesota Knute Nelson Nelson United States Senate

Political blame games in Congress vice versa dynamics

The text argues that Republicans claim credit when their bills pass a Democratic Congress and Senate, while Democrats take credit for killing measures. It suggests Republicans view themselves as enacting beneficial policy and Democrats as blocking it, portraying minority and majority roles as inverted in practice.

Congress Senate

One Good Resolution at Year’s End

The Pioneer urges readers to drop backbiting and slander as the year ends. Emphasizes unity in war time, calling for collaboration among citizens, officials, and private individuals to serve the common good and country. Warns that criminal libel suits are last resorts for those harmed by malice.

Thirteen Years Ago In The Planeer Ball and Notices

A roundup of social notices and events dated December 20 1904 includes Company C planning its Feb 22 annual ball Red Ledge coal price per ton Montana Trading Co milk at Brandenbergs quarter gallon and other local tidbits Miss Addie Dean visits McLeod Miss Oneigh Whitbeck takes over at the Palace restaurant Elgin milk available near the Episcopal church sixteenth quarts for a dollar L A Tintinger sells West Side livery to Kelsey and Kimberling Forsythe heads to Helena to join the legislature Elsie Lowry visits from Columbus The Auditorium hosts a large Eagles ball with decorated hall and fine music Miss Sebrab Clark hosts a young friends gathering Miss Lucia Merriless hosts whist Fiftyone Chapter 22 C E S officers elected and a Park City Park City couple Thomas Carnes and Carolyn Roberts wed at the bride’s sister Mrs G H Howard’s home recognizing her teaching career and Park City Mercantile Co member as groom.

Company C Red Ledge Nut Coal Montana Trading Co Addie Dean McLeod Sebrab Clark Mollie Bailey H. §. Evans Josephine Allen Dollie McGee Etta Hatch Beulah Busha B. C. Hale Spence Park City Thomas Carnes Carolyn Roberts G. H. Howard W. J. Hannah Park City Mercantile Co

No Peace Possible in This War Tide

Bozeman Chronicle argues against German peace proposals at Christmas, labeling the kaiser as monstrous and urging continued warfare until Germany is overthrown. It accuses German leaders of unspeakable atrocities against women and children and denounces any negotiated peace with them as a crime against civilization.

Bozeman Chronicle Germany Israel

Uncle Samuel to Aid Taxpayers in 1917 Returns

Government plans to send agents to counties to help taxpayers fill 1917 income tax forms. Postmasters bankers and newspapers will announce each visit and officers will swear returns, collect taxes, and explain exemptions. Married couples with net income of 1000 and single filers with 1000 must file. new exemptions may expand filers in the district.

Internal Revenue W. Whaley Uhnes Collegae Beaneh Eneh Ross

Taxpayers Must Seek Out the Collector Under Law

The article warns taxpayers that duty rests on individuals to report and file even if no form is received or officer calls. If they fail to comply within the prescribed period, they become violators and face government penalties. The burden lies with the taxpayer to initiate contact.

Sugar Troubles Aired Before Senate Investigation

Senate hearings on sugar troubles continue as Senator Kenyon protests efforts to put the sugar refiners on trial. George M. Rolph testifies that the food administration kept prices down and that without their actions sugar would be higher by at least a fif teen cents a pound. The committee plans further witnesses, while Rolph notes limited beet sugar supply and rising demand from military and civilian uses.

Washington American Sugar Refining Company Federal Sugar Refining Company Senate Kenyon Read George M. Rolph Food Administration Sucar American Sugar Rolph Tows AL Spreckels Eta International Sugar Committee The Towo Mt Rolph United States Ralph d

Farm Loan Agents Not Needed Says State Board

State board of land commissioners warns farmers against using agents to secure farm loans. Farmers should contact Sidney Miller, register of state lands, for abstracts and loan applications. November reports show total loans and investments across boards, with farm loans totaling hundreds of thousands and state bonds and school funds also discussed.

Federa State Board of Land Cemmissioners Sete Umnstances State Find Board Sidney Miller State Land Board Mistile Bind Board Bine Board Campanion School Pari Basa Investmeettn Liberty

Old Father Gloon Stiff Jolt In Timberites Win

The Timberites beat Laurel 26 to 11 in the first half and finish with Big Timber 11 more points as Laurel adds five. Referee Ted Busha impressed with expert calls matching Charley White’s standards. Standouts include Foster Colvin Righ, Lyons, J Colvin and McDonnell with multiple points.

Timberites Big Timber Laurel Ted Busha Charley White Sweet Grass Laurel Foster Colvin Righ Conner Walter Lyons Kenyon Jack Colvin Paulson R

Bishop Faber postpones visit to St Marks Big Wimber

The Rt. Rev. W. F. Faber D D Bishop of Montana has postponed his visitation to St Marks Episcopal Church in Big Wimber and there will be no services there on next Sunday December 20th as previously announced.

W. F. Faber Montana St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Big Wimber

Sunday School And Evening Service Schedule With Year End Reflection

The notice lists Sunday School at 11 a.m. morning service and 7 30 p.m. evening service with a 6th service for the year end. It then includes a quotation about James McNeill Whistler viewing life as warfare and noting he has many friends but his enemies are the ones who keep him busy and striving to be up to the mark.

James MacNeill Whistler

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Sweet Grass County Jerome Williams Has Santa Claus Oneigh Whitbeck West & Klapelhofer Palace L H. Brandenberg’s Episcopal Church Fred Tintinger West Side J A. Kelsey Charles Kimberling K. O. Forsythe Helena Elsie Lowry Columbus J. A. Lowry Judge of Eagles Samuel Thompson Our Thompson - Yards, Inc C. W. Allen Gloon St. Marks’ Episcopal Church Congregational Church
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