Waldo and Weg Debate Needs and Discipline
A dialogue between Waldo and Weg discusses want versus need as a child is admonished. The exchange centers on neglect, desire, and the suggestion that the child’s behavior warrants discipline.
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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1910
Page
2
A dialogue between Waldo and Weg discusses want versus need as a child is admonished. The exchange centers on neglect, desire, and the suggestion that the child’s behavior warrants discipline.
A playful exchange begins with Debor asking for identity and the reply reveals the speaker is the baby's brother. The scene, attributed to The Truth Seeker, hints at humorous misdirection.
The king of Spain, Alfonso XIII, with a daily expenditure of activity, displays a tremendous appetite in a vivid remark from Recollections of M. Paoli as published in McClure's. The passage notes that many sovereigns are valiant trenchermen and recalls his morning meals and sequence of courses.
A school mistress asks Robbie what history means about settlers without roofs. Robbie answers that it meant women could not afford merry widow hats in those days, highlighting scarcity and hardship with a witty remark.
Herbert M. Wilson of the United States Geological Survey estimates annual damage and waste from smoke at 500 million dollars in large cities alone, about six dollars per person.
The fourth Dry Farm congress at Billings Montana adopted plans from Secretary Burns to expand future work. He urges local organization under the parent congress, creation of national divisions with sections for Canada Australia New Zealand Britain India Egypt and other nations, and worldwide educational spread to boost agricultural prosperity.
The article argues alfalfa needs abundant moisture for best hay yields and warns against overplanting where water is limited. It notes alfalfa’s deep roots allow drought tolerance and potential revival when water returns, and suggests capturing runoff and directing it to suitable soil. It highlights the role of moisture, irrigation, and local topography in successful dry farming.
Dry farming relies on deep compact furrow slices to catch moisture and a dust blanket to conserve it. Implements differ by use, with corrugated iron rollers and drills favored in semi arid areas, and small tooth cultivators and light harrows preferred over shovels and broadcast seeders.
The article argues that winter wheat outproduces spring wheat when spring plowed land is used, and even more when fall plowing favors winter growth. It notes deeper rooting, moisture absorption, and pasture value for dairymen, plus advice on timing August planting at high altitude and alternating fallow systems. It claims reliable yields since 1886 on the author’s ranch.
The column advises careful brood care including nest vigilance, oyster shell and green feed, ample water, and tar paper on coop roofs. It discusses turkeys as profitable when properly handled, airborne exercise, and dangers of chilled chickens. It notes vermin and disease ideas and tips for market dressing of squabs.
The apostle of dry farming argues two key discoveries. First, far less water is needed than assumed to grow large crops. Second, scientific tillage can double or triple yields and mitigate drought damage, unlocking 200 million acres for productive use and boosting wheat and potato outputs at feasible prices.
Advice on keeping poultry healthy notes to provide plenty of fresh water when milk is given. It suggests Melther as a substitute for other additives and emphasizes water as essential for the flock’s wellbeing.
A shift in meaning sees spinsterhood evolve into independence for women. The traditional old maid is replaced by a confident woman active in charities boards and public work, finding purpose, companionship, and respect through service rather than isolation.
In a bedroom scene a girl named Mabel prays when her father interrupts. He starts to scold but she angrily asks if she can finish her prayers. After a brief rebuke he retreats silently, and she resumes the prayerful pose.
An old advertisement offers a hundred dollar reward for an incurable case of catarrh, asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure cures via internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, and includes endorsements from Walding Kinnan Marvin, Toledo druggists. It promotes other product Hall's Family Pills for constipation and lists price at 75 cents per bottle.
James J. Corbett in the smoking room of the Mauretania praised Jim Jeffries style calling it neat and quick. He compared it to a remark from a little girl asking a doctor if he forgot to bring his amen during a long call.
If It's Your Eye Use Pettit's Eye Salve for inflammation itching lids eye aches defects of vision and sensitivity to strong lights All druggists of Howard Bros Buffalo NY sale and guidance included.
A playful note on chewing Wrigley’s Spearmint during meals and a quip about a scientist claiming pigs have souls. The remark humorously questions heat with Old Nick and references crowded railway seating.
An advertisement claims piles can be cured in six to fourteen days with AZO and promises money back if not cured. It markets a guaranteed remedy for itching bleeding and related symptoms, urging readers to treat the condition promptly.
An unclear ad asserts ISAM as a safe simple remedy for deep seated coughs and bronchial trouble. It falsely doubles as a health claim and moral quip about men’s troubles.
A vivid caption describes Hix as a deaf mute in a striking portrait. The image conveys the moment before he speaks, capturing a tense, expressive stillness that hints at his communication challenge.
The piece compares marriage to a game of chance with near equal odds. It jokes that bold early moves give way to trailing the wife, and contrasts robbery by a masked robber with diplomacy when a wife playfully robs her husband with affection. The Judge notes wives gain privileges in life’s games.
Salada Tea is advertised as the most enjoyable breakfast drink and the healthiest option. It is praised for gentle stimulation, delicate fragrance, and superior flavor achieved by selecting only the finest leaves. Sold by grocers in sealed lead packets.
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