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The Washington herald., 1917-09-20
FASHIONS IN FLOOR COVERINGS

tell US, exceeding in sales, the Oy-
entail carpets, are the rugs of Nigstia
and Pekin. They are indeed worth
dreaming over, and are practically
light-proof. made as they are of per-
manently dyed wool. These rugs are
loveliest in the Chinese blue, with
symbols showing rose. jade-green and
yellOw-and nearly always a narrow
border of black. Some excellent
American reproductions are TO be had
at au nth the cost.
In purchasing rugs for the lived-in
rooms, one should first of all consider
harmonious colors, and durability.
This combination is easier to find in
these days of studied decoration. We
used to have TO be content with
good green or a fadeless brown II we
wanted lasting qualities. But nova
days we can be more or less prodigal
in selection because the choice Of
durable Colors is wide.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-20

to match and would be equally errec-
tive In the entrance hall. Lamp bases.
book ends and smoking sets in jana
nese lacquer lend an attractive ap-
pearance.
New and useful are the shoe shining
cases for bathroom or upper hall They
come in mahogany. fumed oak or
ivory, stand about thirty inches from
the floor on high legs; a door opens
to disclose two partitions for several
pairs of shoes and drawers to hold
various shine" perquisites.
Bathroom convenieEces are taking
on stylish proportions For our nee
essary poisons We need no longer
have the skull and crossbones- pasted
on a long-necked bottle. Fair, fat
Cand forty. IL you want 'ern) bottles
have clean-cut black letterings on the
front. glass shoppers, and in all proba-
bility. an illogical bouquet Of flowers
painted saucily beneath the warning
letters. Duplicate bottles hold anti
septics, toilet waters and medicines.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-20
DOG AND WOLF.

In THE Origin of Species" Darwin
expressed the opinion that the dog
was originally descended from the
wolf. He was inclined to think that
in different parts of the globe man
had tanned the particular species of
wolf which he found there, and that
our domestic dogs, therefore, repre-
sent not one but several races of the
wild animal, writes r. B. Townshend
in the Westminster Gazette. 1t has
long been known that dog and wolf
will inter-breed freely. Button, for
example, tells us that he made such
a cross successfully. Indeed. in Rus
sia the Tsars long kept up a fierce
pack Of hounds for wolf hunting in
which a strong strain of wolf was
evident. Unfortunately, a few years
ago the little daughter of a huntsman,
crossing their kennel alone, stumbled
and fell, and the savage brutes set
upon her and devoured her on the
spot. The indignant Tsar had the
whole pack destroyed.
Even in England the cross with the
wolf has been resorted to for otter
hounds in order to increase the cour-
age and strength of jaw of the dogs.
But as the first cross proved rather
too wild and uncertain in temper for
safe handling, the masters OF otter
hounds have always crossed back
again and again to the dog till there
remained perhaps only one sixty
fourth of wolf blood. or even less.
This fact establishes the fertility of
the hybrid between the wolf and the
dog when bred back to one of the
original parents, but so far there has
been no evidence to show how far the
hybrids would be fertile when bred
together continuously. Recently. how
ever, in the present century. this has
been tested by DIR. Alaric Benin, of
the Stockholm Geological Gardens
who has given brief account of the
results obtained by 1hlm.-New York
Herald
The Washington herald., 1917-09-20

In new colorings come our old IA
vorite Brussels, Administers, also
American Orientals." There is a
new rug which comes in all sizes, and
the usual bedroom colors, blue, rose.
gold, green and amethyst. 1t has the
appearance of a Wilton, with a heavy
pile. but is a silken' fiber and light
enough to be easily cleaned and haE-
died, yet of sufficient body to lie
smoothly on the waxiest Of floors. The
border is in a deeper tone than the
center.
Linen rugs, rugs of wool fiber and
rag rugs are equally good for cottage
or bungalow, and wear well.
For the old-fashioned room come
hand-braided rugs in wool, cotton or
silk. There are shops which have In
structors in this art, which isn't so
simple as it sounds. Unless one knows
how to conjure the braids, one will
have a bowl instead of a rug.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-20

Separate shaving stands have special
mirrors and compartments for acces-
sories TO sartorial comfort.
You may have talked through your
hat. but hardly yet through the petit
skirts of a maid in a mop-cap. And
you shouldn't unless you are perfectly
sure there Is a house telephone IN
side. These fetching DISCUSSES come
in various styles TO suit the rooms
they grace and are indeed preferable
to the usual square, prossie mouth
piece we all know.
For the sewing room come absurd
machines no larger than a small type
writer. and euthroned. Il you please.
upon a slender-legged table In wood
TO match the cutting table and chairs
Cabinets TO hold sketches. patterns
and scraps In order may seem a BIT
pretentious. but are no doubt very
comforting and helpful TO the modest
modiste, especially should she happen
to have a temperamental assortment
Of ideas.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-20

We have had fads of all-Over fiow-
cred Brussels carpets: we have WED
with our next door neighbor in having
the smoothest laid mating; we have
had art squares and denim crea-
tions. But where a housekeeper thinks
Of out-Midasing Midas, she cOntem-
plates with half-shut eyes the sight
of a Persian rug upon her newly pol
ished floors. We Americans will never
quite be able to detach from its high
place this autocrat Of Rugdom;
though many Of US who are not con-
noisseurs would just as lief have a
Komo carpet ito be generaD as u
kermanshah. Be that as it may, the
Persian rugs have deservedly gained
their title, and whenever one is able
thus to cover his floors one is indeed
fortunate, and can be sure he is au
fait in his choice.
Equaling in quality and the buyers
The Washington herald., 1917-09-20
AGE NO BAR TO SUCCESS.

The story of the 6O-year-old man
who recently enrolled in the summer
law school at the University of Mich
igan is capped by that of the man
of even greater age-William Mex.
Brittain-who at the recent COM
mcncement of the College of the City
of New York received the degree of
bachelor of arts and won honors in
The Washington herald., 1917-09-20

Due to war conditions, Norway's
entire 1916 fish catch OF S4,s3s,S39
pounds was disposed of at high
prices. At Stavanger. the center
for fish canneries, eighteen new
factories were built to handle the
trade. American canning materials
are greatly in demand.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-20

When friends are at our hearthside met,
Sweet courtesy hath done its most
~ we can make each guest forget
That be himself is not the host.
IT n Aldrich
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-16
COMMITTEE NOT READY.
Plans for Island Park Held
for Decision of Prop
erty Owners.

Contrary to a rumor that the COM
mittee appointed by Mayor IT. Il. Will
kinson to investigate the probable
cost of the "island" below the Higgins
avenue bridge would report at the
meeting of the council this morning.
the members of the committee an
nounced yesterday that they were not
ready to make the report and would
not be for some time The reason
given for the delay is that some of the
owners are not In the city and it is
thought best to consult with them per-
sonally rather Tran to carry on nego-
tiations by writing. 1t is not known
just when the matter will be settled,
but 1T is thought that some under
standing can be reached by the first
of next month.
With the purchase of the land in
question and the establishment of "A
municipal hall and park below the
bridge. the suggestions which have
been before the Missoula public for
several years will go into effect The
project was started last fall when Il
campaign for the Improvement of the
looks of the north bank of the river
below the bridge was inaueurated. A
special commission was appointed by
the mayor to make plans for the work.
One of the plans submitted had to do
with the filling of the north channel
ent unsightly island into a park.
When the plans were put before tho
owners of the land in the section to
be improved. they decided upon the
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-16
WHEAT PIT aAnGNs MARKET Mlps tlwD
Tendency Toward Higher
Prices Accompanied BY
Small Turnover.

New York, Jan. l5-Prices tended mod
erately upward today, but trading was
narrow and the turnover-about 100000
sharcs-was so small as to convey no
actual significance. Gains were most
~ limited to erstwhile favorltes, ex-
cept rails, which we're DUH at oil times.
the only feature in the division being o
quarter point advance in Long Island.
usually one Of the most inactive issues
in the entire list.
United States Steel. which again
furnished its customary large pcrcen-
tage to the days operations, rose w
points. but closed at net gain Of Y Of
n point.
Metals as group were firm to
strong. being sustained by higher quo
tations for refined copper. with con-
current advances in such by-products
as lead and spcltor. Some large do
nestle orders for copper. running into
the second quarter OF the year. were
said to he under negotiation.
Developments over the week end.
especially the very favorable bank
| statement. which caused n shading in
the accommodations were among the
factors making for more cheerful spec
ulativc sentiment
| 'Firmness in the International issues
contributed TO the better tone of the
bond market. Total sales. par value.
$5.l75.000. United States bonds were
UNCHANGED on call
Money and Metals.
Mercantile paper. az I3A per cent.
Bar silver 74A.
Time loans easier, 60 days. 2km3;
80 days, 3I3H: 6 months, 3hdl3is.
Call money steady; high, 2; low.
|lA: ruling rate, 2; last loan, IN !:
closing bid 1k; offered at TX per
cent.
Copper firm: clectrolytic. first, sec
ond and third quarters. $27.25an32. so.
Lead, $3.50 bid. Spelter unsettled.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-16
TRUSTEE CASE IS BEGUN
Fraud and Conspiracy Are
Charged Against North
western Company.

Helena, Jan. 15.--Enited States Dis
trict Attorney b. *. Wheeler began
prosecution of the officers, directors
and stock statesmen of the Northwest
ern Trustee company. when he made
his opening statement to the jury this
afternoon in the federal court before
Judge George NJ. Bourquin. Mr.. Wheel
er called Attorney Louis Il. Haven of
Butte as the first witness against A.
NJ. Anderson and others for alleged
usc Of the mails for fraud and con-
spiracy. In the sale of stock OF the COM
pany. The defense waived prclimin-
airy statements to the jury. Attorneys
agreed on the jurymen after the de-
Tense had challenged seven men and
the prosecution four. Dan NJ. Kelly
and Judge Henry c. Smith represented
the defense In selecting the jurors.
Exception was taken by Attorney
Kelly In his statement to the court
that he had not been allowed to see
the jury list. The action on the part
of court officials in not allowing Mr..
Kelly to look over the list was Gen.
sured by Judge Rourquin. who stated
that such lists are n matter of public
record.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-16
McAdoo Issues Flat Denial.

Washington, Jan. 15.-Secretary Nc
Adoo issued statement late today
saying mo more shameless and wan
ton lie could be conceived" than the
rumor that he had been interested, "at
any time and in any manner what
ever" in stock speculation, or had been
connected in any manner whatever
with a leak
Secretary McAdoo said:
mo man should be called upon to
notice such detestable and irrespon-
sible gossip and Islander. but since my
name has been mentioned, / wish to
say that no more shameless and wan
ton lie could be conceived than the
rumor or suggestion that / have been
interested at any time and in any
manner whatever in stock speculations
or purchases of stock in New York, or
elsewhere. or that have been con-
nected in any manner whatever with
the alleged leak about the so-called
peace note.
THE putrid partisan politicians and
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-16
LIVESTOCK MARKET
St. Paul.

Estimated receipts at the Union
stockyards today:
Cattle. 1900; calves 100: hogs, $500;
sheep $50.
Cattle-2.0oo cattle did not make
much of a Monday supply for packers
and with several days OF moderate
marketing in sight, packers turned
good buyers. Tho market on fat stuff
was steady to strong and many sales
looked n shade lighter than the closing
days Of last week.
IIogs-With North Dakota pretty
well tied up on account OF severe
storms last week. South ST. Paul drew
light Monday supply of porkers to-
day, only $500 being billed In. The
light crop was n benefit to those who
were represented in the trade, how
ever. the market going five higher
generally.
Sheep~-Shccp house trade was linn
tied to less than 200 head, mostly
lambs. with n scattering of ewes and
bucks. Steady prices compared to last
week prevailed all around. Some
choice So pound fat lambs earned s13.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-16
DEVELOPMENT TOPIC
OF LECTURE TONIGHT

DIR. w. J. Bateman will give the
tenth lecture of series on "Develop-
ment' tonight. The subject of the
lecture will be "The Changing Con-
ception of the Human Body"
The lecturer will discuss the various
views held regarding the body. and
the emphasis laid upon the body and
the echo and spirit in various ages. Is
the physical structure reality or Is it
all spirit? Is the body machine?
Does it work solely in response to
physical and chemical laws or is
there a more subtle force resident
within?
These are some of the subjects to
be discussed as well as some of the
curious conceptions regarding the
anatomy, speculations regarding life.
of youth and old age, the strange
roles that have been assigned to the
blood and many other ideas that have
been carried to the present from the
past.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend the lecture, which will be held at
$40 this evening at the main hall of
the university.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-16
Minneapolis.

Decreasing supplies and continued
heavy export demand sent wheat prices
up today, but the market weakened
toward the close. Corn and oats
strengthened with wheat. Wheat re-
ceipts, 400 cars, compared with 534 a
year ago.
Wheat--May, opened. $1.SaM f.SSh:
high. $l.9OA: low. sl.ssh; closed,
SISSY m1.ss%.
July-opcned. $751; high, $1.s1H;
low, $3.50; close. $l.s0A.
No. 1 hard. sl.96M11.9sh; No. I
northern. sissy II92ts; to arrive.
SISSY ml.90h; No. . northern, $1.s6h
m192h; No. wheat, $l.76la 61.Ssh:
No. 2 durum, S19lNI2.o47s No.
hard Montana. sla,d11.91k.
Corn--No. 3 yellow, a3A I94.
Oats---No. 3 white, 53hM54h.
Flax--$2sS@
Flour--Unchanged. Shipments, A.
BAT barrels.
Barley--S7@1.20.
Rye-$1.4O1141.
Bran--$27 bOm2S.
Portland.
Wheat strong. no trading. Spot
bids, 2 to 3 higher. Bluestem. 1857:
fortyfold, $l.6a; club, $1.6l; red Rus
sian. $l.57.
Barley--No. l feed, $3S.50.
Butter steady.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-16

Hogs Receipts. 1900. Steady.
Heavy, $10.3Om10.70, light. $1Oml050:
pigs. $s.50npa.75; bulk Of sales. $40. 206
1860.
Cattle-Receipts. 1900. Steady. Ma
tive steers, $75091l.50: cows and
heifers. $6,50GS.50; western steers,
s6.7o@s75; Texas steers, s6.c5m7.s5:
stockers and feeders. s6.25Ga.
Sheep Receipts. 1O.5 Steady.
Yearling. $l201o; wethers, s9.5oT
1918; lambs, $l3G14.
Chicago.
Hogs--Receipts, 81 900. Strong, s to
10 above Saturdays average Bulk,
$l0.GaM 1890: light, $lOo0m10s5:
mixed. $lo.5oGl0.95: heavy. sl0.b5@11;
rough. s1o.55G1O,7o: pigs. s7s5G99o
Cattle-Receipts. $4,000. Firm. Ma
tive beef cattle. $790@11.s0: western
steers, $7.7o41O.1O: stockers and feed
ers. $5.65IS.s5: cows and heifers, $3.50
1910; calves, $9.75G10.25.
Sheep Receipts. $1,000. Firm.
Wethers, s9.7o@11; ewes, s7.5o@10.s5:
lambs, $1l.7O@14.3O.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-16

the putrid stock gamblers in New York
painful exhibition of the contemplate
methods to Which they resort in stheir
efforts to injure the administrations
IF any man in or out of congress
will assume responsibility for these
ISLANDERS, or If / can secure legal proof
OF the guilt of such man, will have
him put in the penitentiary where he
belongs. 1t is time that an example be
made of the foul scoundrels who make
a profession of whispered and base
less insinuations against men in public
life"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-16

mittee consisting of c. IT. Marsh, Ell
mer Hughes and J. O. Marks was
then appointed by the mayor to in
terview the owners of the island with
which they would dispose of their
holdings to the city for use as a park.
The less the land costs, the greater
will be the amount of money to be cx-
pended on tho Improvement work and
the city authorities
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-16
Despite Scarcity in United
States, Lack of Demand
Causes Fall.

Chicago. Jan. 15.---Notwithstandin
decreases in the United States' visible
supply gave a lift today to the price
of wheat, the market afterwari under
went sag owing to absence Of any
important new export buying and be-
cause of welcome snow in the
southwest. Quotations closed heavy.
III net lower to Il advance. with May
ut s1.s4h11.s4N and July at SLASH.
Corn finished unchanged to a shade
higher: oats up II to A@A and pro-
visions varying from ~ decline to n
rise Of s.
Improvement in crop prospects
southwest as n result Of snowfalls that
guaranteed both necessary moisture
and protection from cold received
much notice from wheat traders from
the last half of the session.
Corn was firm throughout the day,
largely as result of n good demand
from the seaboard and owing to the
scarcity of rural offerings.
Oats hardened with corn. Trade
however was light.
Provisions averaged lower. influ.
enced by a falling off in exports as
compared with last year. Resides
there were good sized deliveries Of lart
and ribs on January contracts.
Days range:
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-16
Catching Cold.

Colds arc due to a neglected skin
and lack of ventilation in the sleeping
room. People who take a cool sponge
bath every morning before breakfast
seldom take cold. When you do take
cold get rid of it as quickly as pos
sible. This is best accomplished by
taking Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
This Is an old time tried remedy that
can be relied upon with implicit cons
fidence, Obtaiuable everywhere.-Adv,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-16
LON DON WOOL.

London, Jan. 15.--Therc were 9,400
bales offered at the wool auction sales
today. 1t was n mixed assortment,
price movements were irregular and
Withdrawals were frequent New
South Wales. greasy sold ut Is. I'd.
The sales will close tomorrow.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-16

clambered on its top and tried to
smash 1t with the butt ends of their
rifles, but without success. The bat
tie continued until the tanks support
ing infantry came up and drove off
the attacking force. When the smoke
cleared away, it was found that be-
tween 200 and 900 Tcuton warriors had
fallen from the fire Of the monster"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-16
ENGINEERS IN SESSION.

Helena. Jan. 15.-The Montana In
stitute Of Municipal Engineers opened
the annual thrce-day convention in
this city today, leading cities of the
state being represented. The sessions
are devoted to technical discussion.
Officers will be elected Wednesday,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-16

The tank, exhilirated by its success,
went along the way In search of ad-
venture. 1t went quite alone and
when sonic distance in advance of it's
infantry it was compelled to stop to
make some minor repairs.
TN twinkling it was surrounded
by large force of German infantry
men. They flung bombs at 1t,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-16

London.---One of Rritain's tanks"
halting for repairs, was assaulted by
German infantry on the western bat
tie front. An eye witness thus de-
scribes the incident: 49,
Then tank strolled along, rolled
over the trench and delivered a large
number of prisoners into the hands of
the infantry. But that was not all.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-16

Miss Aleen M. Bryant of Seattle,
Wash, has opened an office in New
York city, where she has entered into
the business Of deep sea diving.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-16
NEW YORK WOOL.

New York, Jan. l5--Wool firm: do
nestle fleece, XXX Ohio, 40m4t.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-16

general break down, accompanied
by arterio sclcrosis, has shattered the
veterans strength i'm his eightieth
year. lie lies at his home in Wash
nally ebbing away.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-31
with HEAVY SELLING.
STOCKS GET SETBACK

NEW YORK. Aug. 3o.-stocks fell
with extreme violence in tho course OF
tho days short session. professional
traders taking advantage OF the hall
holiday in honor Of the city troops 10
renew their selling operations with In
creased vigor.
The setback ranged from to s points
in numerous shares Of importance ana
as much as to Is points in the more
speculative class.
While the decline was at it's height
the financial district was agog with re-
ports to the effect that the war boards
at Washington had fxed upon very
drastic cuts in prices Of such products
IS steels. coppers and oils.
Rails were the first to break. Delaware
& Hudson's az point decline to esS. es"
tablishtng. a new minimum for that
stock and bringing out many stop or
ders" IN other transportation Issues.
Equipment followed on the sharp de-
cline in Bethlehem Steel new stock to
105E. representing an extreme reversal
Of 81 points. United States Steel was
next offered In lots Of 1000 to over 1000
shares down to 116H. gross decline
OF 81. points. with virtually no recovery
In some parts Of the list short Gov
er!ng reduced losses by l to points
but the tone at the close was extremely
weak. Sales amounted to 100000 shares
Call money developed stronger ten
denotes. opening at az per cent. but ad'
vancing to per cent before the >nd OF
the session. Time rates were ouotablJ
unchanged. but offerings were less lib
eral.
The bond market was heavy. Liberty
S1:s moysd in the narrow range Of $50:
to 1925. Total sales Of bonds (paI
value) aggregated S2.240.000. U. S
bonds Gold issues) were unchanged or
call