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Newspaper
Saco Independent
Location
Saco, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1913
Page
4
A collage of witty notes on cars, manners, and modern life. References include hobble skirts, confident pedestrians, a Boston kiss, rich weddings, and the divide between car owners and others. Mentions New Haven post office plans and a nickel with art.
A playful analogy likens a mother’s cupboard to the emptied treasury of a Central American republic after a recent revolution, suggesting widespread scarcity and disruption in both households and national finances.
Cavalier! rejects a circulating rumor of marriage and quips that husbands are a joke, noting the arrangement would be an expensive joke for the men involved. The tone suggests playful deflection rather than a formal statement.
A German scientist claims tightening the belt eases hunger. The remark contrasts with a Broadway cafe anecdote featuring a slim waisted chorus girl.
A New York legislature member introduces a bill to appoint an official handshaker for the governor. Politicians see potential benefits if the measure succeeds and gains approval.
A man filing for divorce from his wife cites continual piano playing until 2 AM as the cause. The dispute centers on living conditions in their shared flat and creates ongoing domestic strain.
An occupational census of Chicago indicates no major drop in burglars pickpockets and holdup men compared with earlier estimates. The remark suggests persistent criminal activity levels despite data collection.
A whimsical observation notes a coal merchant enjoys winter for business and summer for personal pleasure, contrasting seasons as a source of work and affection.
Reports from Stockholm say a Swedish soldier shot in the head has recovered and is working with half a brain. He is described as likely blessed with more than many people for surviving and continuing with his duties.
A returned traveler recalls discovering a model home life amid the Sahara Desert. He suggests the arid climate shaped a sheltered existence with limited chances for residents to alter their paths.
A modiste declares a gown that a woman cannot fasten alone is a crime and ponders why such ideas confound the female mind. The remark reflects social norms and gender expectations influencing fashion and behavior debates.
A shooting gallery attendant in Chicago was killed recently when a patron fired by mistake. Police said the incident occurred at the establishment as patrons gathered for the hunt.
A Georgia woman files for divorce arguing a kiss a year is not enough and recalls another claim that she had never been used. The case debates what constitutes proper proportion in marital affection.
A Boston woman advocates charging five dollars a year to unmarried women. The plan prompts questions about whether singleness is a luxury or a necessity and draws mixed reactions from the public.
President Wilson’s message to the 1913 extra session urges bold tariff reform to fit modern American industry and commerce. He argues existing duties foster monopoly and calls for competition driven growth, with banking reform to follow. The aim is to open free channels of prosperity and end artificial protections.
A narrative on how women and their circles judge and catalog jewelry introductions. The piece notes how rings, necklaces, brooches, and opals signal status and personality from debutantes to dowagers, shaping social perception through adornment.
A vintage column extols sunshine as essential to growth in both plants and girls. It argues that light fuels digestion and vigor, linking robust color and spirit to exposure to glorious sunshine, while warning pale, lagging figures lack life and vitality.
The queen will attend the grand national with the king next month while maintaining her dislike of gambling. A past royal rail trip to the derby featured King Edward proposing a half crown sweep stake and Princess Mary drawing a strong horse. Prince Arthur of Connaught offered five shillings for the horse, but the queen refused. The horse won easily, prompting H. R. H. to remark on her swift collection of winnings.
Washington April 8 Democrats introduced the Wilson Underwood tariff plan in the House with caucus planned and a likely overwhelming vote. Senate Democrats pin hopes on schedule by schedule revision while clashing over free wool and sugar provisions. Chairman Underwood predicts House passage around May 1 and suggests eight weeks for Senate completion if needed.
Bay City Oregon April 8 Twenty two men including the Mimi captain and Portland underwriters representative were trapped in the hold after the German ship capsized on a reef off Wreeck's Bottom. Lifesavers refused to launch due to heavy seas and darkness.
The efficiency and economy committee created by President Taft will be continued by the Wilson administration. President Wilson conferred with committee head F A Cleveland and Brandeis of Boston, plus Mitchell and Bruere of New York, showing strong support for a modern businesslike plan for national government affairs.
A Washington man claims a gold ore discovery near Albion Oklahoma pays from 60 to 600 dollars a ton but geological survey experts say the prospect would only yield two cents per ton. Secretary Lane referred the inquiry to Postmaster General Burleson over possible misuse of the mails in the matter.
Suffragettes ready a welcome for Winston Churchill first lord of the admiralty as he arrives by admiralty yacht. Women paint slogans on Smeaton lighthouse and the Hoe declaring no security until women win the vote.
Water breached the city levee at West Hickman flooding the suburb to depths of four to fourteen feet. The flood spread toward Reel Foot levee west of Hickman as more workers joined the effort. Hickman Box plant and a warehouse were destroyed and other frail structures wrecked.
Gov. Fielder signed a bill making it disorderly conduct to wear hat pins in public without guarded points. Effective immediately, violators face a 50 to 100 fine. Half of paid fines go to the person who files the complaint.
State troops are on guard in Auburn New York after a riot at the Columbian Rope plant and a mob attack on the International Harvester cordage mills. Police fired on the crowd wounding four, including a woman Maria Peluso who was later arraigned on disorderly conduct with $500 bail.
April 7 Cairo Illinois reports H A Wheeler in charge of Point Pleasant levee telegraphs that the embankment may have given way. A 20 by 100 mile valley could flood if true, while Ohio River conditions worsen with rain across the basin. The crest remains a short distance upstream as Wabash falls, Cumberland and Tennessee rise.
Harrisburg Illinois April 7 flood blocks 35 blocks of the residence district as water overran the railroad embankment. All families evacuated as the Big Four railroad flood crested.
The Japanese government filed a formal protest with the U S State Department against California's proposed act prohibiting alien land ownership in the state. The dispute centers on perceived anti Japanese legislation and the right of Japanese nationals to own land in California.
Henry M. Flagler remains in unchanged condition as friends press for his early recovery. The Palm Beach Florida hospital scene shows continued concern from supporters and medical staff.
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