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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1914
Page
6
Paul Sunshine Dietrick is rehired by the Britt Chautauqua System to direct the big church processions on Church Day during the 1914 Chautauqua season. The program, launched this year, aims to showcase church involvement at about fifty six Chautauquas, growing from last year’s thirty six.
Joe T. Robinson, Arkansas senator and former governor, praised for his rapid public service ascent. He will speak on The Rising Standard of Public Service, with Secretary of State W. J. Bryan endorsing his strong oratory and civic impact.
The Iawaiians, natives of Hawaii, educated in Honolulu public schools and colleges, are described as living in a land of tropical beauty with a strong love for art and music. The note highlights how many schools emphasize music and drawing as specialties.
The article recounts M. B. Price's portrait of a Siberian political exile in Minusinsk. Despite banishment within a district, the man enjoys wealth and social life while being constantly watched by spies. He discusses plans to secure capital for Mongolian frontier gold concessions, debunking harsher exile stereotypes.
Edgar Lucien Larkin reports in New York American on 100000000 suns inferred from photographic plates. The text notes massive gravitational pull yet insufficient to slow runaway stars moving at 150 to 200 miles per second across space.
A Philadelphia Ledger excerpt explains drowning arises from panic when a swimmer falls in. Stay calm, submerge briefly to float with nostrils above surface, mouth closed, until help arrives. It cites experiments noting fish survive days with wetted gills and contrasts with humans needing proper buoyancy.
A veteran writes to his colonel asking the army to go to blazes after years of service. He receives a formal reply insisting movements of troops be entered on army form 123 X. Y. Z., with a closing note. The exchange underscores the rigidity of official procedures.
Irate father rejects match with a son-in-law candidate, insisting he cannot marry his daughter to someone he deems lacking sense. The Life magazine excerpt shows a stern clash of wills where permission and family honor are at stake.
A humorous exchange recalls a college baseball game as a batter is struck out in the third inning, illustrating the lighthearted sports commentary of the Detroit Free Press.
A terse exchange on romance reveals a clash between impulsive affection and practical judgment as a mother questions the role of love in life. The dialogue hints at a larger tension between passion and prudence within domestic counsel.
The New York Sun describes Santos coffee as bold yet smooth, demanding a kitchen ritual to prepare. A chef details grinding, soaking, boiling, and a neutralizing agent to remove raw notes, yielding three liters from four liters of beans amid a lush cafe scene with music and cooling ambiance.
A humorous exchange quotes a man debating marriage and whether a wife is essential or merely a luxury given an income of $1,800 a year. The dialogue plays on frugality and social expectations.
A historic note attributes to Napoleon the idea that a force applied for a set time at a fixed point is bound to prevail. The aphorism emphasizes persistence and decisive action in achieving outcomes.
The article explains that a cold floor drains body heat rather than merely feeling cold. It compares wooden and stone floors, notes warmth transfer from radiators, and emphasizes clothing and movement to preserve body heat. It concludes that cold floors weaken vitality and that any rug or mat helps extend life and reduce discomfort.
A historical account from J Shakespear notes the Lushei tribe rarely speak their own names and explain the habit in two traditional ways. One ties name usage to family reverence and superstition, the other to beliefs about naming after killing and the spirit of the dying.
A Collier's note counsels visiting the sick with sensitivity. Do not ask how they feel as it insults their condition and intelligence. Offer quiet support, attend a service if possible, and leave when appropriate to avoid overbearing the ill with personal vigor.
The article presents theories that the Moon’s cratered Mountains of the Moon may stem from asteroid impacts rather than volcanism. It also suggests a past Earth ring similar to Saturn’s, gradually coalescing into a single moon through nuclei that merged.
A vaudeville show described as grand prompts Miss Polly to recall a curtain tag naming the first piece as Asbestos. The brief humor centers on memory of stage program details and the villagers’ questioning interaction.
A London Telegraph caption notes a conceited actor in the final scene dies and the audience rises as one to cheer. A candid friend remarks the reaction is very bad form yet unsurprising.
Cancer is usually local at first and curable if promptly recognized and treated by a competent professional. Later stages are nearly incurable and symptoms vary by location with external cancers showing visible signs like warts or lumps. Persistent indigestion weight loss and abnormal discharges, especially if bloody, warrant cancer suspicion.
In a dialogue from the Chica Record-Herald, a parent asks about his son's post college activity. The son replies not yet found work, while the father suggests there should be ample opportunities for a capable young man. He notes the son hopes to begin at the top but expects he may settle for a different position eventually.
A Woolen article worker told the Weekly Telegraph that when asked what she was making she said a comforter. He replied that was exactly what he wanted and she agreed to make it, leading to a marriage proposal and a domestic project.
Dialogue from Yonkers Statesman recounts a couple who ran away to marry and were pursued by the bride’s father. The father reportedly caught up, and the trio now lives together, illustrating a revenge tone in a domestic scandal.
A humorous exchange notes the cleverest man as the founder of the idea that tobacco smoke benefits house plants. It references the Cincinnati Enquirer as the source of the quip about tobacco smoke and plants.
The Washington Star quotes a patient man noting strict limits in a new flat. He jokes that residents cannot raise children or pets and even must keep voices down, highlighting the rigid rules of the housing situation.
A fragment from the Philadelphia Ledger presents a playful exchange where one speaker declares devotion while asking for a shoelace tied as the other character remains on their knees.
A remark notes that artistic and dramatic temperaments give way to effective medical care. The line underscores the primacy of skilled treatment over temperament in patient outcomes.
A reflective aphorism notes that pity not born of experience remains cold and cannot grasp true understanding. It contrasts cold sympathy with empathy earned through lived events.
Church notices list Rev J J Burris as pastor on Epworth League 7 pm Sunday worship 11 am second fourth fifth Sundays and Sunday evening 7 2 pm prayer meeting Thursday. St Pauls Reed Point schedules two morning services first and third Sundays 10 am and Saturdays 8 pm before those dates.
Rev. Father Joseph Blaere is in charge. Mass is held on the third Saturday each month at a.m. Mass times are incomplete and Sunday School runs every Sunday at a.m.
Rev G W G Van Winkle rector presides over regular Episcopal services on the first and third Sundays each month at 1:00 AM and 7:00 PM. Sunday School meets every Sunday at 10:00 AM.
Official directory lists President Woodrow Wilson of New York and a cabinet of secretaries including Secretary of State William J Bryan of Nebraska, Treasury William G. McAdoo of New York, War Lindley M Garisson of New Jersey, and others with regional ties. Chief Justice Edward D White of Louisiana also named.
Federal Judge George M. Bourquin of Helena presides with Clerk George W. Sproule of Helena U S Marshal William Lindsay of Helena and U S Attorney B K Wheeler of Helena and Surveyor General Jerome G Locke of Helena named to duties in the region.
F W Appleton is listed at Bozeman H J Kelly at Lewistown and Fred H Foster at Billings as land office registers in Montana records.
Governor S V Stewart of Helena Lieutenant Governor W W McDowell Butte Secretary of State A M Alderson State Treasurer W C Rae Helena Attorney General D M Kelly Helena Auditor Wm Keating Helena Superintendent of Public Instruction H A Davee Railway Commissioners Dan Boyle chairman BH A Morley J H Hall State Veterinarian Dr W J Butler Chief Justice Theodore Brantly Associate Justices W H Holloway and Sydney Lanner Clerk John T Athey
Court records note Judge A. P. Stark of Livingston presiding with stenographer A. C. McNaught listed for proceedings in Livingston.
The roster lists commissioners led by John T. Dap with C. M. Rein and Glen M. Parker. It also includes State Senator Robert Brownlee and Representative W. N. Nye, along with Sheriff O. A. Fallang and Treasurer R. S. Jarrett.
Mayor J R Kaiserman and Chief of Police Joe Michels head city offices with C W Campbell as attorney and E C Hale as clerk. The council includes First ward C W Allen and E R Patterson, Second ward Harry R Snyder and Fred Webb. High School Board lists C T Busha as president with J B Rees and others. City Schools includes J A Lowry as chairman and Ben Mijelde as clerk among members.
The timetable lists westbound departures for the North Coast Limited at 1 32 pm, Northern Pacific Express at 2 55 am, Puget Sound Express at 10 49 pm, Western Express at 1 08 pm, and eastbound departures for the North Coast Limited, Atlantic Express, Miss. Valley Express, and Eastern Express with various times. Trains do not stop in Helena, via Butte, with times noted in the page's fragment.
Rev J C Blackman presides at Sunday school 10 am morning worship 11 am and evening worship 7 30 pm. Come and help in your own way at the services.
A newspaper item quotes Thomas Scott on choosing restraint when lacking a solid reason. The remark emphasizes that inaction is justified by absence of good motive.
Christian Science Society announces services at the South M. E. Building corner Anderson Street and Fifth Avenue. Sunday service at 11 a.m. Wednesday service at 8 p.m. Everyone welcome.
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