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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1916
Page
5
Analysis argues Wilson won re election with 531 total electoral votes split with 255 for Hughes and 150 for Wilson in contest states while 126 southern votes were safely Democratic. The piece contends the South decided in advance and Wilson’s victory is not unqualified.
The Montanan notes doubled print paper prices over the last year but remains a twelve page paper at $2.00 yearly. It urges prompt subscription payments, reports thousands of dollars due in small amounts, and says many billing notices have been mailed with more to come to keep the county newspaper first class.
Lionel Barrymore headlines the five part Metro wonderplay The Quitter at the Royal on December 5 with Marguerite Skirvin and a strong supporting cast. The story unfolds in a southwestern mining town with realistic sets built near Delaware Water Gap Pennsylvania.
Prominent Cha teau figures led by Mayor James Eckford forward a complaint to the Helena public utility commissioners against the Great Northern Railway for the Choteau to Great Falls service. They claim the mixed train runs 3½ hours scheduled, but actual runs reach 4–6 hours, with unheated cars in winter causing illnesses, and urge a two hour service with proper lighting heating and ventilation for passengers baggage mail and express.
The church calendar starts with the first Sunday of Advent. Morning Prayer and Baptism will be held and the sermon will focus on Looking Forward. Members are urged to attend as many Advent Sundays as possible led by Pastor L F Haley.
Roy Chapin Andrews notes the blue whale as the largest animal ever, citing 78 foot specimens and a 1903 Newfoundland example weighing 63 tons. He explains whales’ buoyant environment allows giant size, contrasting with land and air limits.
A Baltimore American report describes spring sap rise in grapevines, noting a bladder and a mercury tube experiment. The bladder rapidly filled and lifted due to sap pressure, and Dutrochet’s method showed sap could raise mercury thirty inches, implying sap force far exceeds horse blood pressure.
Report notes Sir E L M Stanley kept his back to the wall during social receptions in New York. Lady Stanley joked the habit began in Africa to avoid savages, a reflex he maintained whether indoors or outdoors, even when people passed behind him.
ET spoke with Mrs. Duthwaite this morning. Mrs. Gadder recalls the chat and a remark about her gown and appearance. Mr. Gadder questions the invitation. The Birmingham Age-Herald notes the exchange and social snub.
A light exchange at a Boston Transcript page features two novice golfers. One boasts about a five stroke hole while the other boasts he makes a hole with every stroke and cannot hit the ground in the same place twice.
A Boston Globe snippet shows a teacher quizzing a student about Washington crossing the Delaware. The student replies with ignorance, highlighting a lighthearted newsroom moment from the morning paper.
A humorous snippet from the Boston American features Miss Annie driving a car bought at half price. The exchange hints at her habitual thrifty tricks and savvy shopping in a light, witty tone.
A veteran elevator boy offers hard earned advice to new recruits. He recalls the fates of Johnny Beers Claude La Salle and Jimmy Clark and warns against vanity. He stresses modesty respect and prudent handling of tips and cigarettes as keys to a lasting career in high rise service.
Alexander Aaronsohn recounts a corrupt Turkish officer seeking a bed at a hotel run by a Jewish manager. He and four friends secure sleeping arrangements at the inn after a blunt exchange about comfort and rest amid wartime hardship.
A World Outlook excerpt describes vast Mexican hacienda estates where a few families own most land. It notes large houses, many small worker homes, and extensive holdings in Morelos Quintana Roo Yucatan and Baja California. It argues mechanization blocked by cheap labor and fallow lands dominate.
Description of drum fire as artillery firing at intervals and curtain fire as guns elevated to create a continuous curtain to block reinforcements. The tactic enables infantry to advance under gun protection.
A brief anecdote from the Christian Herald tells of a little house maid far over the sea who, asked if joining the church changed her, pauses then smiles and says she now sweeps the corners. The tale illustrates genuine religious life.
An exchange shows Eva asking if all invitations to her party are written and mailed while her mother confirms. The line hints at social expectations and anticipates reactions or deceptions to follow, reflecting era tone from Chicago News.
A flashing beacon on Richardson rock near Santa Barbara islands California will emit warnings every three seconds for seven months totaling over six million flashes before needing a gas recharge.
Kansas City Journal notes humorous fashion at a lodge event with line officers each purchasing a plug hat the year of their election. The piece highlights seven distinct hat styles as a playful detail of the gathering.
A solitary quotation attributed to Dr. Johnson appears, noting that true innocence bears no fear of time or accusation. The line reflects on restraint in speech and judgment, underscoring a philosophy of measured discourse and inner certainty.
A bitter quarrel ends in separation plans, a mother and father drift apart while preparing to leave with the children. A vow to restrain anger and protect the kids follows as they reconcile for their sake, the family drawing closer despite the near break.
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