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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-03
AMERICA TAKING HOLD.

The world must see that America is
taking hold with the old-time spirit
She is beginning to realize the serious
ness of her task and is making ready
to grapple with the full power of her
mighty strength. Those who would
hinder her are being pushed aside.
Strong hands and clear brains arc
guiding her along an unwavering
course. She is preparing for the great
ordeal of battle on land and sea care
fully. thoroughly. but with calm con-
fidence in the certainty of the final
outcome. She is not minimizing the
difficulties of the job. She knows that
there will be losses and reverses and
sickening disappointmcnts. but she will
certainly go through. - LeWistown
Democrat News.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-03
NO PLACE FOR SLAcKERs,

There is for the American Stacker
no North, no South, no East. no West !:
no haven of rest. no city of refuge no
kedesch. Shechem or Hebron. no rock
of salvation. high or low. near or far.
foreign or domestic anywhere in this
whole terrestrial shebang. In these
cases when the wicked flee, a posse
pursueth.
These be evil times for the Stacker
The one and only thing for the Stacker
to do is to slacken his speed. II he is
trying to beat it. and right about, face
the music. It's the divine and in
spiriting music of the Star Spangled
Banner and Prussianism is the only
thing on earth that should be afraid to
face it.--Anaconda Standard.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-03
FORGET POLITICS.

Some of the newspapers of state and
national reputation are determined to
inject politics into the present wa,
situation. Some are accusing Colonel
Roosevelt OF political intentions only
in offering his services for vountee,
duty in France, and others are accus-
ing President Wilson of a display of
political jealousy. Why not forget
politics during this crisis-at least Ion 9
enough to give the leaders in nationa,
affairs an opportunity to get the wa,
situation to the desired point OF eff
ciency.-Nallcy County News.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-03

The general manager of the Bank
that there is no better security in the
universe than the Liberty bonds
Canada's heroism in this war will stand
Tor all time. There is scarcely a town
IN that vast territory where mourn
ing bands may not be seen. More
than 100000 Of her young men have
been sent abroad. Her war has be.
come our war. The purchase Of a
Liberty bond will strengthen the union
between the two great dernocracies OF
the new world.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-03
eunehes.

The reader who has ever had any
worries or bananas probably knows
what u bunch is like and 1t would be
a waste OF time to define 1t. Bunches
are so useful in life that nothing has
ever been found to replace them.
Young people meet in them, school
teachers travel In them, and kittens
are born In them. Though at times
they are regarded lightly they arc
frequently the greatest wish of men
and whatever 1t is men want they
are not happy unless they have a
bunch. A bunch is as large AS sew
eral couple and almost as large as a
raft. one good sized bunch would last
about make up half n slew and two OF
them would be equal to Il whole slew.
The amount of money desired by most
people would in this way measure
about two good sized punches.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-03

In line with Governor Stewards re-
cent order to round up the idlers.
Migrants and social parasites general
~ and set them to work the attorney
general of Tennessee has adopted a
policy with this slogan, Work. war
or the workhouse." That motto might
not be so bad in dealing with the con-
scientious DIRECTORS who are side
stepping CONSUMPTION.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-03
BUY IN MONTANA.

A few days since two men connected
with a Chicago mail order house were
found guilty on . charge of fraudulent
advertising and wore heavily fined. 1T
yas alleged that in March. while dis
4 n.sing Of stock Of goods. they ad-
6r,ised wool suits 1t Ss.7s. 4 was
!" ID later that the suits wefe
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-03
THE MORNING SMILE.
The Grunp.

The Grump.
The best he hopes for is the Worst
So cynical is Sidney burst,
And he Is only pleased when he ~,
Can moan and shout calamity
And meet upon his dismal way,
Some cheerful soul. to whom he'll say
You have forgotten. it appears,
This world is but a vale of tears!"
He takes a tale of wrongs and woes
About with him where e'er he goes
And sees for sure the gloomy side
OF anything that may betide.
The chief Of blights, wherewith IL
cursed s.
This world is such as Sidney burst,
He'll do Il noble deed who ribs
The world of all such sour Sids!
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-03
THE BOYS At THE BRIDGE.

Little glamour lightens the watches OF
the Montana guardsmen who are post
ed in details at railroad bridges and
tunnels through this mountain country
No bands are there, no flying colors,
no cheering crowds. Not even action is
afforded for relief. But the boys out
flag a bit which is greater for its
dizziness.
The other night "A great crowd gath
cred at the Northern Pacific station
here to cheer Il little squad of Mis-
soula boys on their way to the train
ing camp at Fort George Wright. Spo-
kane. unnoticed on the platform were
two guardSmen from Fort Missoua,
bound for dark, lonely camp in the
wilderness. These boys were not needed
as they hoaved their guns and heavy
packs up the car steps; the cheers were
all for the new recruits. Yet ever since
that night the two have been in camp
at Marent trestle, west of Missoula,
spending lonely vieils in the woods.
often in a cold rain, that war prcpa =
rations may not be delayed 10y de-
struction of a transportation route.
Theirs is an important service, worth
the cheers and admiration Of those of
us who are at home. Could we see this
bridge detail as Rudyard Kipling has
seen 1t, we would be less sparing of
our applause Kipling has sung of The
Bridge Guard
Quick ere the gift escapes us,
Out of the darkness we reach
For a handful of week old papers
And mouthful of human speech.
$50 we return to our places.
As out on the bridge she rolls
And the darkness covers our faces,
And the darkness re- enters our souls
"More than a little lonely
Where the lessing tail lights shine
No-not combatants-only
Details guarding the line" -.-....
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-03
ROAD ONL YFOR WAR,

ifKing.--Rnssian consuls in China
have published notices in prominent
Chinese newspapers announcing that
oh's war supplies will be hauled here
after on the Trans Siberian railway.
shippers desiring to obtain space for
war materials are required to furnish
afndavits proving that their freight Is
required for war purposes.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-03
SWAT THE ROOSTER,

Under ordinary conditions We would
now De killing or disposing of breed
ing males in order that the eggs for the
balance of the season should be sterile
ana thus keep better. This year is the
exception and We are Matching late. due
both TO a backward season and to a
need for food. But get the rooster out
OF the way by July /. Sterile eggs after
That.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-03
POEMS YOU OuGHT.To-K knew.
hatvsr your eeeupation b, aMd hssstr 1Sdod yeur
every dsy Of inner life with MI 81 pSstr
Little eREEcHEs.

LITTLE 8HEeCHeS.
kr3y John Hay)
/ don't 70 much on religion,
i never amt had show:
+. But i've got middn' tight grip. sir.
ON the handful o things know.
! don't pan the prophets.
And free will and that sort of thing
But b'lieve in God and the angels
Ever night last spring.
! came into with some turnips
And my little (iabe came along
no four year old in the country
Gould beat him for pretty and strong,
Peart. and chippy. and sassy
Always ready to swear and fight
And I'd anit him to chaw terbacker
Just to keep his milk teeth white.
@'.
The snow came down like a blanket
As passed by Taggarts store;
! went In for jug of molasses
And left the team at the door.
They scared al something and started
heard one little sqna
And hell -o-s split over the prairie
Went team. Little Brceches and all.
Hell TO- split the prairie!
alnos, froze with skecr:
But roustcd mp some torches
And slrched for em far and
At last e struck bosses and wagon
Showed under n soft. white mound.
l'nsot dead bcat-bnt of little Gabe
No hide nor hair found.
And here All hope soured on me-
Of my fellow critters aide 49, s'4gss
just Topped down my marrow bones,
Crotch deep in the snow and prayed
!"
BY this. the torches was played out,
And me and Isru Parr
Went off for some wood to a shccpfold
That he said was somewhat thar.
We found 1t at last, and little shed
Where they shat up the lambs at night
We looked in and seen them huddled thar
so warm, and sleepy and white
And thar sot Little Brooches and chirped
AS peart you see,
Il want chaw of terbacker
And that's what the matter of me-"
How did he git thar? Angels
He could neter have walked in that storm:
they estsstooped down and toted him
To whar 1t was safe and warm
And think that saving little child
And fotchinc him to his own,
Is q burned sight better business
Than loafng around the Throne,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-03

The bureau OF standards has found
that better glass melting pots can be
made of clays found in the United
States than the clays imported from
Germany. heretofore considered neces-
Sary
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-03

Villa. it seems, is hanging around
the border again waiting to catch
Uncle sam with his foot off first base.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-03
like 100000, which they have earned

during the season.
Kennedy Dougan, William H.. II.
Dickinson. Miles Mix, william II.
Houston. Alfred J. Urlin. John Hayes,
Edwin Lindsly and II. NJ, Ogden have
incorporated the Montana Vote Regis
tering Machine company. to manufac-
turc. sell. lease, rent machines for ia :
cilitating the casting of votes at cleo
tons. The principal place of bust
ness will be the city Of Missoula. The
capital stock is 100000 in 1000, 900
shares of IS Zach.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-03

Baseball players in the army should
at least be useful in stealing signals
from the enemy.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-03

large as the Great Big Baked" va
riety. To the book farmer a plain
ordinary window sill may seem rather
meagre nourishment for spuds, but
buds patch is thriving. Instead of
the usual single bush, one of the po-
tatoes has 10 of them started. CROWNS
in every direction, including down.
The other one is a close second with
II plants started.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-03

China must hurry or there will be
no chairs left at the peace table.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-03
Hey, you, get out of there,"

Ivy, YOU, gel out OF tnefe!
Every man and woman, also child
that passed down Higgins avenue
looked up when this curt order was
called out by the sturdy blue Goa
guarding the crossing at Cedar street
and Higgins avenue last night. And
then they Uttered. For instead OF
chasing some desperate criminal Pa
trolman Moore was only initiating q
strict observance of the now CITY traf-
fic ordinance against Jay walking
and every minute or two he was forced
TO cali somebody for attempting tC
take a ShOrt-cu over the crossings b,
way of the red tin cop planted In the
middle of the street. 1t didn't seem tC
matter how often the arm of the law
ordered viOlators Of the ordinance back
INTO the straight and narrow path be-
tween the white painted lines, other
Offenders Immediately bobbed up
Women are among the worst. law :
breakers. and when called back by the
policeman they cast many an indig-
nant glance towards him.. But they all
turned into the straight and narrow
path quickly when called, and soon
Missoula will have passed out of the
walking" class, if the improve
ment shown last night continues.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-03

Missoula is the Sunday Mecca of
drummers whose schedule leaves them
at one of the small towns tributary To
the Garden city, according to one of
the local hotel clerks. They are anx-
i"lis to escape the tedilm of the viii
iage sabbath. The inhabitants of the
towns also often use Sunday for II visit
TO Missonla and Stevensviile, Victor
Bonita, Roman, Arlee. Drummond APP
pear frequently on all the hotel regis
tiers Saturday nights. A number OF
the drummers who could just as easily
spend their Sundays in Butte come to
Missoula instead
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-03

The average "potatriot" is satisfied
with one potato plant per spud. Not
SO "Dud' Richards. secretary Of the
chamber OF commerce. On the sill of
the south window Of his office he has
planted" two potatoes. each almost as
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-26
WIRELESS WILL UNITE NORTH AND
 SOUTH AMERICA
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 NEW YORK. Dec. S5.-Conmercial wireless communication between the United States Mexico and Central ana South America was brought near or today with the announcement here 9f the organization of the Pan AmeTi- can Wireless and Telephone company The announcement which was made " the Narconi Wireless Telegraph coupeny of America. stated hat work 1n a chain Of high powered stations viii be begun immediately after the first of the year,
 The new concern is incorporated in Delaware and k headed hy Edward ]. NaIly. formerly first vice president sad general manGSe of the Postal Telesraph company Announcement, says it. has acquired the right to use an patents and concessions ot she American and English MCrcOnj oCW' -anies. 2S well as the pCulse0-PCder- sen system. The MarCoOi comp0sy owns a majority of the stock ot the pan-American concern,
 The United States government has set it's seal of approval on the new enterprise" the Corpany'S statement reads. 'rccoenizing that the establish yaent cf closer trade relations has -Jt- fCrCi through the lack of cheaper. mere dlrcct and extensive CCmmUnic3- tiCn. The NaTconi CoMpany has sX, ,cnded its gone ot activities e that it now win b. able Co cover an Amer .ca. whereas it Las heretofore been confined 10 the United States and de- pen6encieS. all foreign stations having been under control of foreisn oorpor- ltions."
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-26
fRv Re.iew Lsased N,irel

NEW YORK. Dec 25.-7hs Bccky Mountain club wkieh kept open house fer soldiers and sailors lere today played a leading part in New lOrS s first Christmas since An.eriSa en- tered the war Three hundred So!- dIers and sailors sat down to dinner there and may more were fiJtingiy en- tsrsained throughout the day .
 The celebration of Christmas here. while lacking of the charitable events that heretofore had cuaracte-lze1 the city's efforts to make the day merry for the poor. was marked ey so-em- nity befitfins the. RacO1s part tn the world struggle There was nOu- ceable obsencs of Eaiety among the city's population. although an effort Uss made to make the cay as joyous IS possible for the children
 Olive drsb and blue. worn by the soldiers and sailors pleutifuily minsi- ed with street thrOngs. gave a miilt- ary aspect to the day
 Approximately 1S.e00 soldiers and sailors were entertained n the city and vicinity. their hosts comprising friends. relatives. clubs, societies and organizations. Hundreds danced al 3 taU at the Grand Central Palace where it was arranged that no man m uniform should be without partner
 The city's poor fared as in preTi- ous years Charitable institutions provided Christmas trees. gifts and sueeial menus while other Organiza- tions. religious and philanthrOpic en- tersained thousands of unfOrtunates at dinner and entertainments
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-26
MESSAGES TO WILSON.
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NEW YORK Dec Sailors from French men Of war and Canadian and Serbian soldiers also were included among the guests of the Rocky Mour- tain club Smoking and trench shay ing kits were presented to the men.
 4 unique feature of the entertain ment came when the electric lights in the dining hall vere switched ou; and the soldiers. with pencils attach ed tc their electric shaving bulbs. wrCte messages of cheer tO President Wilson in the light flashed by the myriad bClbs- The messages will be mailed to the president. The follow ing message from Governor Moses Alexander Of idaho. was read.
 Greetings and a Merry Christmas. Enlcy turkey Swear eternal vengeance against the real Turkey of Europe, the strociOus ally of the kaiser Pluck the.r feathers and power so that upon your return from abroad there Siu be nothing left of those bsrbarians but the remem- hrance that we licked them hard and good
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-26
Veteran De0Ierin
 LdRd SUccumbs
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NEW YORK. Dec. 25.-Rutland M Garrettscn. said to have been the oldest real estate broker in New York, died at his home here today al the age Of S5 years.
 Mir Garrottson was son of the late FreebOrn Garrettson. who was one Of the committee that received Lafayette on his last visit to Amer. ica- On his mothers side he was a dihect descendant Of Colonel Nathan iel LyttoltCn. W6O came to America in l6S5.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-26
Are
 Reported FrCn,
 American Works
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ly notified tonight by the war depart ment of the death Of his son. First Lieutenant James D. Paul. whO was killed in France. Lieutenant PSUs.. aged T. comes from a family oi famed fighters. Ills gysndfathe-. Gen sral Robert Galway. was noted in civil war strife, while his great sarnd- father. Colonel James D. Paul. served with the American forces during the revolutionary war. An uncle, David CumminS. was killed esrvinS under the American flag in the Mexican war.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-26
MEXICAN BANDITS RAD BORDER TOWN IN TEXAS, KILLING DRYER
 OF NAIL STAGE AND TWO OTHERS
View of city of Damascus.
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soldiers had been sent to their as sistance by Col. George T. Langhorne. commander of the Bid Bend district at Maria.
 Cavalrymen, under command of Capt Leslie A Sprinkle. were rushed to the Brite ranchin automobiles. the soldiers leaving camp at -i1:S0 o'clock. just a few minutes before mess call for their annual Christmas dinner had been sounded
 The bandits footed the BTite store. making away with S700e worth of flour and other provisions. carrying away the loot on horses. captured on the Brite ranch. When the raiders sighted the approaching cavalry they abandoned the work of piIlage and rode off over the almost impossible rim rock toward the southwest. drop ping over it just few minutes ahead of Captain Sprinkle and his men. natural barrier is formed by the rim rock between Brite's ranch and the Rio Grande. impossible save at cer- tain points where winding trails have oScu Nul III Auc TOChN NdAAS-
 At the point where the bandits drop ped from sight of the pursuing troops there is an abrupt descent Of more than 1000 feet. When the soldiers had gone as far as possible in automobiles they continued the pursuit on foot Co the edge Of the rim rock. where they did some expert shooting at the flee ing bandits al a distance Of over loco yards. A number of the Mexicans were killed and many wounded. The shoot ing forced the bandits to abandon the horses carrying the loot and to seek prOtectiona
 Early this morning the bandits were hiding in Van Horne canyon. while the troops. under orders of Colonel LanghOrne. are guarding all known outlets, waiting for daylight to con tinue the pursuit Horses have been furnished the soldiers by raachers hving in the vicinity. Colonel Lang. horne has ordered his men to spare no effort 10 completely exterminate the bandits
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-26
NO SIGN OF STRUGGLE
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PEORIA III. Dec. 25.-CorOler w. B. Elliott in a statement tonight said that his investigation had convinced him that there had been no physical struggle between BeTne Mead. cashier of the State Trust and Savings bank here. and Edgar A. Strausse. president of the institution. prior 10 the firing of the shot that killed Mead in the bank offices last Sunday. Strausse. through attorneys. has claimed self-defense as a reason for the shooting
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-26
Marne Hero Wins
 SWinimirlg EUent
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PARIS, Dee. 25.-Gerard Meister, who was five times wounded during jhe battle of the Marae. won the an nual Christmas swimming contest across the River Seine. g distance ot $50 yards today The temperature stood at about tho freezing point and the bridges aud hanks of the Seine were crowded with spectators who cheerei the swimmers as they plunged through the icy water Meister won this event iR 1913
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-26
XMAS. AT THE FRONT.
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BRITISH ARMY HEADQUARTERS 'N FRANCE Dee s5.-GBv the As fociate5 Press ss-i-Christma day u-as fright and cold on the battlefront fut there were no deHOnsrTativc eel cbrsfiGrs- Also there Vas no fra -crniE-nE with tho Germans zs Lac- Fened on the first and even on the 1ecOld Christmas of the war The German methods Of warfare have wholly destroyed any tendency of that sort among the BritOns-
 The British guns have been active curing the lssr few days. Yesterday they achieved considerable consoIid- ftIc1 on the enemy in entry in the reiEhborhOod Of Becelaere and in iiictC1 mauy casualties
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-26
CHRISTMAS MULES By Review Leased Wirel


 CAMP FUNSTON, Kas-. Dec. 25.- four hundred army mules in a stam- pede. provided an extra event on the Christmas program for the national army troops here this afternoon and forced a change in the plars for dis tTibuting the gifts 70 the soldiers
 The trouble came during the staging of a frontier event in which the wa gon train was attacked by Indians and defended by cowboys but the de :zils were nOt clear to the mules of the long wagon train When the In diGRs attacked and the soldiers and cowboys answered with vOlleys every mule lunged toward the center edging into a mass of struggling an finals tangled harness and puset Wa sons that the soldiers were hours un- tanglins-
 Military lines had been formed for he reception of the presents but the excitement was tcO much for the men who broke ranks to aid a badly disor- Eanized wagon train
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-26
NeUAutO Record
 Is Established

BAKERSFIELD. Cal, Dec. 25.- What was said tO be new worlds au- tOmObile record for five miles on a mile circular track was hung up in a race here today by Louis Chsv.Hlc;. who defeated Barney 0ldfield and Ed die Hearne. his time being three min utes. fOrty-eight seconds.
 In a trial jap officially timed, old field clipped second eff the worlds record by negotiating the mile in fS e-5 seconds.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-26
SCHEDULES MAILED
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WASHINGrON. Dec. 25--Flans for making the nationwide war emergency food survey are well under way, the bureau cf markets annOuuCeJ teddy schedules having been mailed To every fC1d dealer. manufacturer and holder of supplies u more than family StS,
 The survey will cover more than 100 different foods and returns must show the stocks Mp hand December
 | and the same Nay last wear. with estimates oi quantities iu transit out ward by freight and express on the asst day Ot this month. Ecstimates Cs sucks Of iooj>tUffs on farms will bc made by the bureau of crop estimates.