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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1922
Page
1
In a 1922 McClure Syndicate piece, F A Walker argues self esteem misleads youths who blame employers and luck for stagnation. He urges constant hard work and personal industry to rise, warning drifting toward materialism and moral decline harms aspirations.
The piece argues that healthy sportsmanship means desiring to win yet handling defeat with grace. It cautions against excuses and jealousy, urges taking responsibility for losses, and encourages learning from defeats to improve. It ends noting copyright by Joahn Blake.
The verse speaks of effort and resolve as the group contemplates mood and morale. It contrasts rough times with the promise to show mettle and keep going despite poor fettle and unsettled feelings.
A compilation of recipes and tips for cool summer delights and simple dishes. Dates with orange marmalade cookies are paired with green peas Francaise, a lettuce scented peas dish, plus fruit juices served over crushed ice. A butter and egg-white cake method ends the collection.
A note from a Boston Evening Transcript version explains Moses was absent due to his mother’s illness and requests the teacher excuse his absence for the day. The message asks forgiveness for missing school and to forgive his absence.
Quote from Bulwer-Lytton reflected on turning chance into achievement. The line emphasizes initiative and the value of proactive effort transforming luck into result.
A discussion notes that consuming excess salt leads to thirst as the stomach requires dilution of salt. It explains salt’s role in the body, how it triggers a need for fluids, and includes a brief note on Hickory fuel value ranking with Shellbark hickory leading.
Wires remain vulnerable as robbery bands in rural China deter laying long distance telephone lines between major cities. The unprotected copper conductors invite frequent theft, stalling nationwide communications.
A wary note warns that loving two women at once disrupts peace and safety. The obsession risks trouble and personal upheaval, suggesting caution and restraint to avoid serious consequences.
A scout troop recounts three boys on divergent paths to reform. Number One, once untamable, is admitted on trial after peers approve. Number Two, led by example, becomes a promising patrol leader. Number Three, wrecked by privilege, faces gradual discipline and potential reinstatement after treatment.
A Sea Scout unit shifts from overnight hikes to overnight sea cruises using boats donated by the United States Navy. The move aims to expand nautical training and water safety for youth participants under naval sponsorship.
Robert Bennet of Kalamazoo Michigan received a hero's medal for life saving after rescuing William Oud ing from drowning at Whitelake. Bennet, trained in swimming and life saving, twice dove to recover Oud ing and finally swam to shore with the boy in his arms.
James Rowe Jr and his father head EL P Whitney stable deny today’s three year olds match past legends. He praises Olympus as a rival to Whiskaway and Morvich, notes faster tracks and greater stamina in modern racing, recalls Colin’s 23 second quarter and Sysonby’s 11 15 furlong.
An old cautionary note advises spectators to refrain from remarks when golfers miss shots. It recalls a past incident where a taunter was hospitalized after heckling and later warned against such behavior, noting the practice has fallen out of fashion.
The world advances in popularity, but baseball lags in science. Tactics are scientific, yet mechanics are not. The game remains dominated by batter decisions, powerful hits, and unpredictable fielding, reflecting more chance than precise technique.
Joe Becker, longtime Western league umpire turned business manager for the Joplin club in the Western association, resigns to resume umpiring in the Three-I league. He departs the Joplin post amid ongoing baseball turmoil.
A long roundup notes Little Fonseca and Frankie Frisch starring with the Reds and Giants, Jim Boley and Tid. Taylor among top infield prospects, Carolinas and Maryland players shifting leagues. Ruth and Hornsby era comparisons abound as trades and signings reach through minor and major circuits.
Pueblo scouts will receive forestry and fire fighting training plus conservation instruction at the San Isabel forest this summer. A Forest Service certificate will go to first class scouts who graduate and perform meritorious service. The group will take a trip to the Sangre De Christo mountains.
L. S. May, president of the Northwest Association of Sheriffs and Police, addressed Wenatchee scouts in Washington. He credited the scout pledge "A scout is trustworthy" as the foundation of character and noted in his years investigating crimes he never saw a scout go wrong.
Boy scouts played a prominent role in a historical pageant in Richmond Virginia during the third week of May with invited troops from other Virginia cities. They also officiated traffic during monster parades and participated in the program.
Purdue pitcher Hub tried batting right handed left handed and from both sides in one unstable appearance for the Braves. He struck out in all three trips, finally hitting the third strike before being retired. Manager Stallings urged trying both bat sides.
Grover Alexander of the Cubs, a veteran pitcher, remains a key star as he nears his peak. He credits a winter rest at Catalina Island for easing a ligament issue and reports only occasional shoulder stiffness after games, relieved by follow up work.
Notes discuss Harry A Bolles leading the Naval Academy crew next season. Mentions on golf health and jokes, college training aiding baseball writing, costly ball clubs, A G Hil the champion miler retiring after Antwerp Olympics, boxing manager influence, golf dope unreliability, rogue enthusiasts at sectional title meets, golf dope accuracy, Roger Conti to tour New York in November, Fred Plum chairing handicapping for Atlantic City grand American handicap in September, and a Dublin fight suggestion for Dempsey Brennan.
The piece notes MPs earned £400 annually with income tax, but new crown law allows expenses to be deducted, effectively exempting poorer MPs from tax. It calls this a happy outcome for the government and Parliament, while mentioning public sentiment amid anti waste campaigns.
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