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The Daily Missoulian., 1909-12-26
NOTES OF SCIENCE

The annual consumption of wheat
for food In the United States has in
creased from about four and two
thirds bushels per capita to five and
onc-half bushels in the last quarter
of century.
a new sun spot theory is that they
are caused by whirling storms in the
suns outer atmosphere. reaching tube
like extensions into lower strata.
where they are cooled into relatively
dark clouds.
4 variable stroke petroleum engine
has appeared To overcome the diff
eulties which prevent engines of that
type from being applied directly to
the shaft of vehicle. as Is done with
steam engines.
\ new Belgian law. effective next
August. allows the importation and use
of painters white lead only in the
form Of paste In oil. and prohibits the
scraping or punuicinS of amy surface
coated with IL.
4 mans hair grows most rapidly be-
tween his aist and his a4th years.
The thickness Of n keen razor edge
has been estimated at one millionth OF
an inch.
Soldiers in Russia's army are To be
supplied with compasses with lumin-
Gus needles.
Texas last year produced more oil
by 100000 barrels than the entire
country produced in 1875.
Charge of all telephone systems in
Great Britain will be assumed by the
IN,
The Elasticity of clays may be deter
mined quickly and easily by observing
their absorption of dyes.
II the worlds longest seven rivers
We're placed end IL end they would
hack but 600 miles Of eneirciing it.
Japan is mining 100000 tons of
coal year and has deposits estimated
ut not less than l.20o. .ooe.oeo tons.
\ three-story residence recently was
exhibited in Paris. mounted OH a turn
table driven by II motor, To always
face the sun.
\ thimbi. with a blade ut the end.
shaped like a thumb nail. has been
invented 10 aid pickers of grapes and
ether small fruits.
\ new system of t.iegraphing half
tone photographs is said ta he in sue
cessful operation between London and
Manchester. England.
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-12-26
INDIANS CONTENT.

Major +. c. Morgan, superintendent
of the reservation. spent several days
in Missoula last week. He reported
fine conditions on the reservation and
stated that everything was in good
shape for the winter. The Indians, he
declared, are comfortable and satisfied
and the radical element is gradually
growing weaker.
Everything is quiet he said, "and
peaceable. The number of visitors at
the agency continues good and there
are many Inquiries rs to the leasing
of lands and the opening of the re-
serve. The Indians. for the most part.
have accepted the opening as the wise
thing and are shaping their plans ac-
cordtngly The opposition element is
represented by Sam Resurrection and
his following and there are not as
many of these as there were. The win
ter has been good in all the reserva-
tion valleys and the Indians are in
good shape
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-12-26
SUNDAY. DECEMBER a6. 1909.
PASSING EVENTS

With the passing of Christmas We
enter upon a season of new activity.
Locally, there Is much TO b. done. I'm
mediately. the eleventh legislative as
sembly will convene in special session
at Helena to consider the question Of
the material to be used in the con-
struction of the additions 10 the state
capitol After few days. congress will
reconvenc i'm regular session at WASH
ington for the consideration Of some of
the most important matters that have
been brought before our national law
makers I'm recent years. In the bust
ness and commercial world. conditions
are believed IN be extremely favorable
for a season of continued prosperity.
There appears to be no doubt that TIL.
labor disagreement which has crippled
the transportation business I'm the
northwest for several weeks will be
settled before the end of the year.
Farmers have much of their crops in
reserve and the prices at which these
staples win be released are good: there
is an Increasing demand for the prod
rcts Of our manufacturing plants. The
outlook. from all points of View. il ell
tirely satisfactory.
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enters into this game has proved too
much for him and the proprietors of
the pool halls on the reserve have been
coming money by this new fad.
The Indian does not always win. oh,
no. That's where the jolt comes. In
fact. the Indian almost invariably loses.
His simple soul is always confident,
however. that on the next shot or i'm
the next game he will pocket the ball
which bears the sane number as his
..uill'' and he plays hour after hour
without saying word or letting a
flicker Of expression cross his face.
The reports of this new craze are
sending pool sharks and others of
their class onto the reserve in flocks
and new poot rooms are being built i'm
all of the reservation towns. Accord
ing to the meager reports received Pol
son already has four pool halls and
new ones are being built in all of the
towns in the Flathead valley.
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has been realized. The opening up of
the question of the building material
to be used in the capitol construction
will not be confined To the stone alone,
IL there is a campaign for home build
ing stone, there VIII also be de-
mand for home structural steel. home
lumber viii have its advocates. the list
will be heightened until the consider
alton of one of the items will of ne
cessity compel the consideration of ALL
An estimate has been made which
shows that an additional appropria-
ton of fully 100000 will be necessary
Ii the home material campaign is
pressed To its ultimate conclusion ami
ii seems likely that II WILL In the dis
eussion of the question IL is noteworthy
that some of those who are pleading
most earnestly for home labor are men
who not 80 many years ago were ar
ray.l against Montana union labor.
II Is good that such strong converts
have been made.
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goat in more ways than one. Women
have got such fool ideas about the
whole shcehang. But | don't blame the
women. No. indced--not for minute.
It's the men. It's their fault--for let
ting the women do 1t.
Il may be a brute and all that, but
You just take il from me. Bo. that IL
was bnrdened with impediments in the
form af wife, I'd regulate this Christ
mas giving business. That's the trou-
bic. the average married man IL 50
blame muchls married that he hasn't
got sense enorgh To see how the land
lays. And tie unmarried ones are SO
busy trying To get married that they
ga WnoZy i'm the head over anything
that looks like it'll make hit with
their future lord and master-I mean
mistress.
Just like everything else, 10. where
there's Il woman in the case there's
Eo peace. Woman--bum Christmas. No
Nainan-fine business, Huhr What
kind of Il Christmas am | going To
have? We'll, dosgoneit. same old lone
iy one banging around in cafes and
looking on the eggnog when it's In the
flowing bowl-and wishing to blazes
some of my married friends had asked
HE to have Christmas dinner with
'em."
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-12-26
MIR. A. Coodfellow on Christmas Gifts

Did you ever hear, 10. that | have
the sarory reputation of being tight
wad who saueszes a penny until the
eagle screams? No. Did you ey.r
know me To steal candy from children
or renig on a bet because il wasn't a
sure thing: No" WELL Ro. might il
be unreasonable tn suppose that a man
who doesn't do these things is "A miser
just because lie won't come across with
the little nestegg he has In the bank
and blow ii all in on l1ool.in' Christ
mas present: Huh II would hs un-
reasonable, That's exactly what I
think. .Them'S my sentimcnts-and the
sentiments "f II darn sight more men
who don't live mp to them.
Now. Boz take young Jones i'm our
office. Have YOU watched him lateiyY
he looks like man who is
being hunted for emb.Z.le-
nent, And why: Christmas Is
here--thats why. Its been here
for the past two weeks with him. too.
l don't suppose Mrs. Jones is one bit
extrasagant-if She were. she wouldn't
have married Jones. But Mrs. Jones
has 'steen dozens of aequaintances IL
whom she's bound to send Christmas
presents simply because they will send
one to her. Hence. Jonesy has to come
across. In addition. poor old Jonesy
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-12-26
DIRECT NAIL.

Poison. Dec. .5.-Strong agitation is
being made here in favor of obtaining
for Poison n direct mail service from
kalispeil and Somers. All mail from
the outside passes through kal.spcil
and under the present arrangement it
Is necessary to send Poison mail by.
way of Spokane. a distance of oc0 niles
by rail and 30 miles by stage The
following report from Washington de-
scribes the situation i'm detail:
Upon the urgent appeal of Repre-
sentative Pray. Postmaster General
Hitchcock has taken steps tn provide
more direct mail communication with
Somers and Poison. in F'lathead county.
Mr.. Pray called on Mr.. Hitchcock and
laid the case before him with satisfac-
tory result. Some time since the de-
partmcnt advertised for bids To carry
the mail between these points by boat
over the Flathead lake but only one bid
was received. and as 1t did not conform
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must come to the bat with Il nice. fat.
juicy present for wif"y on Christmas
day and provide the wherewithal for
the kiddies' celebration. too. Fine busl-
ness for Jones. aln't 1t. Boz
And take young Brown in the ,,f-
hce-the single one. What is he doing .
Huh" What Is he doing. the biithering
idiot! He's going without lunch, put
ting his summer clothes in soak and
borrowing money from anybody and
everybody in order to get together
enough to buy ii silver mounted dress
Ing table s.t for some Ciarissa he han
pens To he sweet on just now. That
tender little Christmas reminder for
the aforesaid clarissa viii set him back
from S2a mp. But does this Young
Brown care? Not bit of it. He's
coming across lik" Il little man, And
why shouldn't he. lie argues. clariSsa's :
been awful nice ta him She's ask.d
him up 10 dinner and given him taa
dances to every other fellows one, and
sone To the theater with him all win
Ter. and-and- oh. well, all I've GOT
to say for young Brown ls that he's in
excellent training la becoine a poor old
ioness AS soon as he gets clarissa for
worse.
Honest. 10. when think of this
CHRISTMAS present business i, gets my
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-12-26
LOCAL REspoNsls,LirY-in Mis-

soula, we have much to consider these
days. There are plans afoot which in
voiyc the progress of the city and
which cannot we'll be delayed, The
city administration has these matters
Well in hand and the routine through,
which they must be passed will be-
made as brief as possible. II is UP to
the people of the city TO give to Mayor
Logan and the aldermen the earnest
support which they must have In order
10 insure the construction of the neces-
sars public improvements In reason
able time. Mayor Logan has placed
the position Of the administration
clearly before the public: the Cooper
alton of tile people I'm the proposed ilr.-
prorement districts Is earnestly de-
sired. there Is every reason why this
cooperation should be accorded and
there Is no good reason why II should
be withheld. If II Is granted. the con-
strEction of the sewer system will be
undertaken In time to make it possible
to pave the business district before
another winter. That Is what the city
wants: that IL what the administra-
tion wants to give. There seems to be
no reason why the desired result
should not be attained easily.
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to the requirements IL was rejected,
and as the next contract period for
Montana did not begin until July. next,
the department. had decided to allow
the matter to stand until next April.
when other bids would be called for.
MIR. Pray pointed out that this situation
would result in great Inconvenience to
the residents of the territory affected,
as the mails from Somers, KalispelI
and other points would have to so by
way of Spokane. Il distance of 500
miles, and then by stage for 3J miles
to Poison and urged that the matter
be Immediately attended to The Off
ciais Of the department realized the sit
uation. and will Immediately advertise
for bids to connect Poison with the
route from Somers, ending at Dayton,
SO that more direct mail communica-
tion can be had between these places
during the winter. The department
viii re-adScrtise in due time for car
ryinS the mails by boat for the con-
tract period Of 1910. and also for car
ryins the mail during the period of
closed navigation on Flathead lake. TO
insure the filing of satisfactory bid.
Representative Pray has taken up the
matter with 4. J. Lowrly of Poison. :
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-12-26
THE MAIN THING.

/ was in the office Of an Arkansas
overflow Of the Mississippi. and ma
tive came staggering In. drenched and
muddy. to say To the editor:
We'll. Jim, she took my COW and
mev.l"
You don't say"
And she took my cabin"
rs II possibIe!"
and she's took my wife and chill
dren."
You cant mean it,"
And she's ae-foet deep all over my
farm
Lord. Lord"
And I'm left all alone In the world.
with nuthin' but these old clothes ]
stand in. Everything else gone to
Jericho"
We looked at him in pity for mo-
ment. and then the editor braced up
and said:
"Well. Uncle Ben. it might be
worse"
How could it be worse?'' asked the
old man.
Why. there's The Banner to adyer-
tisc tina; you will sell your lake for
half price and throw In the mule and
Cow for nothing il they can be found.
and being you ar. in hard luck. I'll give
you the sam. rates as do the regular
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-12-26
SINGLE VACCINATION
IS NOT SUFFICIENT

The experiences of the national
French school authorities with small
pox, especially in the Midi. where the
disease Is fairly prevalent even in the
twentieth century. has proved that 10
be Naccinated once in early childhood
does not confer immunity for long
time. In fact. DR. Pol Serriere of the
corps in charge of investigating the
matter for the French government
has himself successfully saceinated
hundreds OF children who already bcre
the scar of previous vaccination.
II is claimed that the earlier the
vaccination period the sooner the pro-
lection wears off. II seems that in
many cases the protection afforded by
early vaccination wears off in two
years. that it frequently wears off III
four years time. and that after eight
years u child is no longer unable To
take smallpox. but is perfectly liable
To fall a prey to the epidemic.
In the United States smallpox has
been pushed into So small Il place as
dangerous epidemic. even in south
ern cities. that compulsory yaecina-
tion is not resorted to unless one or
more cases of SMALLPOX in some espe-
siai city alarms temporarily the health
guardians of the population.
But for such persons and for school
authorities and intelligent parents IL
Is important to note that vaccination
usually wears off IN II. years even
in adults. All persons senturing into
districts where smalipox is frequent
should. as matter of common sense.
be resaeeinated il their last scar is
over fiya yeats old.
In epidsmics il should not be suffi-
cient for school authorities. To merely
ascertain that j child over 10 years
has been vaccinated onee. Unless the
scar is evidently comparatively fresh.
indicating IN age not exceeding } ur
years, all children over 10 should
be made To submit TO reyaceination.
DIR. Serriere. has reported TO the ma
rional French school authorities that
out OF Isra he succeeded in rsvaessnaf
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-12-26
SUNDAY SCHOOL
LESSON FOR TODAY

The birth of christ.-Mat. a:1-la.
Golden text. And thou shalt call his
name Jesus. for he shall save his peo.
pie from their sins.-Aia,t l:ai.
verse 1.--Where is Bethlehem, tn,
birth place of Jesus?
Where was the home of Mary and
Joseph, the parents of Jesus. and how
did II happen that they were at Beth.
lehem at this time?
What was the probable nationalit,
of these wise men,"
Verse lis there any evidence. md
If go what Is II. which indicates that
God. In past ages. has revealed him
self to other peoples than those of
Jewish origin.
Give Your own idea of this star that
the wise men saw. which indicated ia
them that u Jewish king had been
born; VAS ii objective or only sub,
jcctiye"
We're the wise men right in their
opinion, that Jesus was "the King of
the Jews" as they were In the fact
of his birth.
Verse 3.-What il the evidence for
or agains, the idea that 1t was Gods
original intention for Jesus TO be- the
-
MEN stated. and AS lerod feared?
Why should Herod ana "ali Jerusa :
lem" be troubled ut the announcement
OF the birth of n Jewish king?
Verses 4-s-What prophet Is here
referred To. and where i'm the Bible did
thes. priests and scribes quote from
DID the prophet they quoted from.
ard did these priests anu seribes think
hat t.x.. ssk,.
earthly king" Why:
Verse What is il which makes
diligent study. III worthy subject,
either noble or ignobie:
Verse s.-How would You describe
u man with the motive of Herod. when
he sent these Wis. men off on their
mission OF finding Jesus:
What. II amy. reason is there TO hc-
lieve that there are those today who
attend church. and thus pretend they
are earnestly seeking Jesus. who have
practically the same motive US Herod
hada
Verse s.-lf = man today would see
the Christ, what star" does he need
I" follow 10 be sure of being led 10
him?
Give your reason for Your idea
"HtNttF IL Is 10 Tile favored lax only
that God sends STAR or its equiv
al.nt, pointing To where Jesus may se
found. or are all nen similarly treat
ed.
Verse 1o.-Mention some things
which always produce Joy. and then
describe that which produces the
greatest joy TO n,ortais known? fThis
question must be answered in writing
by members Of the elub.l
Verse lt.-W-hat is the ground for
certainty for the statement iha, those
Who really seek Jesus always find
hiina
What are the emotions which are
stirred. the motives which are formed.
and the deeds which are done by ev-
ersone VIII" really seeks cnl find
Jesus?
Verse le.-Is there any lia hiisty that
those who live In the presence @.
Jesus will ever BE- dupea into besray-
ing Him or His cause
Is - day Of the supernatural guild
aaee Of Ged's ohildre. past. or is there
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-12-26
THE TARIFF.

THE TAHiFF-In the vacation ol
congress there continues a good dea
Of talk about the tariff Persistcn,
Misrepresentation by the opponents oi
the bin continues to characterize tiif
attack. Upon the new law There is n
lot of prating about the wool schedule:
this, despite the assertion SO o..e,
made. was not changed by the enact
,nent of the new law and the reasons
for the continuance of the old protec
tion for American wooigrowcrs are ev-
the situation. In his speech In the sen .
ate. supporting the wool schedule. Sen
ator Carter presented this matter
clearly and suecinctlr: he said: "Our
labor cost Is from three to ten times
greater than the cost of this item To
our competitors. When we consider
the comparative rapidity of the In
crease of population and the conse-
quent enhancement of land values ir
IL obvious that our woolgrowers hays
no advantage in that direction. Free
open ranges are a thing of the past in
the United states. The flock owner
is everywhere confronted by assess
mants for pasturage. feed and every
privilege enjoyed. Taxes will probably
average . per cent on the total in
yestment. and the average investment
for sheep. land and equipment viii Ger
tainiy equal 81. for every head of sheep
in the flock.
These facts and figures Inavoilably
carry us to the conclusion that with
artificial feeding from three 10 five
months each year against an open op.
position range the year round. With
wages 100 to 1000 per cent above those
paid by competitors. and with the cost
VI all supplies relatively on the same
high basis. the woolgrowers OF the
United States cannot continue In tho
business II adequate protective duties
peting wool. This conclusion Is sup
ported by analysis. experience and
calculation. Intelligent
flock masters i'm all parts of the coun-
try contend with much force that the
Dingsey rates are inadequate now, for
the apparently sufficient reason that
since 1897 land has greatly increased
In value and that the cost of sheep. la
bor and supplies has increased 80 TO
go per cent"
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The Flathead buffaios arc enjoying.
to all reports. an unusually prosperous
winter. The light fall of snow on the
hills has pade the problem of winter
feeding an easy one 80 far and the
herd is in very good shape. Its mem
bers have recovered from any i'll ef-
fects which their change i'll quarters
may have caused and are now enjoy ing
10 The limit the advantage OF shelters
in stormy weather. In addition to the
81 animals owned by the American
Bison society there are number of
strays from the old Pablo herd sfill
roaming over the reserve. The csti-
mates which have been made rs to the
number Of these, outlaws vary from
50 to Goo. These will be rounded up in
the spring. il possible. and shipped to.
Canada.
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-12-26
4 N.IRNfNG NOTE.

! Down ON Long Island the other da,
| met a village justice Of the pcac,
Who was OH his way to the postoffic.
with a letter to mail. and when hat
asked him how things were going h,
showed me that the letter was ad
dressed to the president, and then ex-
planned:
1T Is a note of warning to the gov
eminent. sir, in connection with ths
sailing of the fleet"
How do YOU mean" ! asked.
Il mean, sir. that Ii our Atlantic val
fleet sails for the Pacific what may no,
happen here? The president aoesn',
seem to have taken things into con-
siieration.
England Is aching to pitch into us
France wants the United States for
Il colony.
Germany has never forgotten us for
putting such IL high tariff on bologna
sausage.
Russia knows that We sympathizcd
with Japan in the late war.
Spain would like to try IL again.
And ut home. sir" he continued. as
he waved the letter around his head
right here ut home what might not
happcn?"
Suppose the standard Oil company
should jump the pric. of kerosene?
Suppose the steel trust should Id-
vance prices 10 per cent?
Suppose the tobacco trust should
demand Is cents for Il E-cent plug?
Suppose Depew and Platt should
finally decide to retire from the senate
= u
Suppose, sir-Ss,ippcse-:
What"
Never mind. / have stated all these
things In the letter. and they must
convince the government and the fleet
will not go. and now l want to get il
Off by the | o'clock mall
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PEI POOL NOW.

'Lo, the poor Indian" The green
felt tables, the clicking ivory balls and
the little wooden peas to add a touch
OF mystery. This is the bait which
has trapped the Noble Red Man and
which has put into h's simple heart
the gambling germ. That is the story.
anyway which has been brought in
from the reservation by several of the
smooth gentlemen who can do wonders
with cue and who make their living
with the numbered balls.
The Indian has fallen II victim To
pea pool. The element OF chance which