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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-11
TOBACCO SHORTAGE.

Paris. July There is a shortage
of tobacco in France. 1t originated in
decreased production and Is being az
gravated by increased consumption.
The French crop Of 1916 was. $1,000
tons as compared with $4,000 tons in
1915.
The increase in sales of cigarettes
during the first four months of this
year was 2OO.000.OO0 over 1916 This
seems large until 1t is recalled that
this quantity represents only 40 cigar
cites for each soldier. British and
French. mobiliZcd in France. to say
nothing of the civilians.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-11
THE MORNING SMILE.
Ear for Music.

\ little girl five years Old was on
her way to the bcaC~. FOR the first time
Her nunbcrlcss questions as to the
ocean, the fish, ships. sailors. &C. had
embarrassed her mother and amused
the passengers. The train finally
ncarcd the wharf where we were 10
take Il steamer and as we Slided
along very near the shore for a short
distance we could plainly hear the
swish. swish, of the waves. The little
girl turned from the window with a
beaming face
'1.istcn!" she exclaimed. Il think
hear the fishes. Herald.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-11

whining and beilyachng puppies,
Judge Lands called the Socialist
Slackers who appeared before MIN
and that was only the beginning OF
their punishment.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-11

The last mcmcntos of MissOula' 5
third Stampede have fluttcred TO the
pavement in Higgins avenue. a groul
of workmcn took down the strings OF
var -colorcd pcnnons which were sus-
pended over that thoroughfarc. Take
good care of en- boys. for we'll need
'em again next year.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-11

the hope that Missoula will never have
another July rs hot as this one with
out the facilities of n swimming pool
to help cool things off. And the
Gather is sure giving the pool fund
a good boost.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-11

4 well organized movement that vii
bring automobile races to Missouri
within the next six weeks viii hn'
doubtedly have the solid support o.
our business men and citizens IN gen
will help for a brief time to divert oul
thoughts from the horrors of war.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-11

Too MANY United States senators
are busy with pads Of paper ana
pencils figuring how a vote In the
various amendments to the food con-
troll bill Win strengthen or weaken
them in their states.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-11

The refusal of Louis w. HUI TO wear
Il silk hat q, the reception of the Bel
uian committee means that he is get
ting ready to run for congress.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-11

The dryS viii probably criticise the
president for insisting upon INC par III
embargo.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-11

Missoula is experiencing the hottest
week Of the summer and a hotter one
than has visited these parts IN many
u month.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-11

We wish someone would write a
HMM of hatred for the weather man.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-11

TO render boots and shoes water
proof In damp weather, rub a little
mutton suet around the edges of the
soles. Beeswax il just as efficient.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-11

The nightfuluess of war Will be
brought close when Ty Cobb IS con-
sciiptcd.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-11
From the Chestnut Tree.

Weary Waggles-Lady. I'm an ex-
soldier. viii you gimme a sandwich?
Mrs. Blooery-Were YOU at the
front?
Weary Wagg,es--Yes, ma'am, but
nobody answered the bell, SO come
around to the back door.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-11

An electrical process for initiating
engraving with printing press has
been perfected. This bakes into the
freshly printed ink powder that
raises the ink to the height Of cngrav-
ing.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-11
Matrimonial Repartee,

The congenial dispute walked loud
and furious. Mrs. Blank said Yes
yes: 1t was so!" and Mr. Blank said
Pooh, pooh. it was not SOL" In the
end came tears. Then Mrs, Blank fell
| to rpproaches.
! was reading in one OF your old
letters. James. today" she sobbed.
and you said in !, that you would
rather live in endless torment with lie
| than In bliss by Yourself"
| Well" erunted Blank, Il got my
wish. "-Toledo Blade.
Goodhve Aono> ;S>
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-11

We viii hc curious to see the pic
tnr" and learn something If the per
sohality OF tn" young woman who has
finally Won the heart of Cot Edward
II. L. Green, who is more easily idcp-
Itied as the son of the late Hctty
Green. We only know that She is
1orty- seven years Of aCc and wealthy
IN her own right. Mr. Green is one
year Older 1t is said that no man in
the country has had so many offers Of
marriage and there is, perhaps. some
foundation for this report, since Mr.
Green has a bank account of some.
thing like $500 900, 900. He was RAISED
by his mother along the old fashiune,
lines of thrift, and as he has lived i,
Texas nearly all his life on ranch h,
has not been spoiled 10y monkey partie
and pink teas at Newport. We see n
season why Mr. and Mrs. Green shout
aot be happy since both have none
ana are about the same age with pre-
sumably similar tastes.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-11

The German editors are still dis
posed to disregard warnings OF then
danger of publishing reasonable crit
icisms of our government in war time
When the limit of Uncle Sans pa
ticncc is reached there viii be no Ger
man type in this country and the
language will be spoken IN whispers
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-11

The hold-up of the food bill in the
Senate continues. due principally to the
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-11

Tho warning Of District Forester
venting forest fires is timely and i'm
portant. As he states. this is the long
had at this season. Tho conservation
OF timber as we'll rs of men, whC
should be employed in other work than
fighting fires, is especially necessary.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-11

Did YOU happen to notice last nights
sunset There was display Of glO-
rious color beyond the power of any
artist to reproduce. From behind II
silver lined cloud which hung above
the Bitter Root range great streams
Of light stretched upward toward the
zenith. Below the cloud the peaks OF
the mountains were bathcd in plos-
phorcsccnt rose which glowCd con
stantly brighter until the sun, sinking
low. appeared below the cloud and
scattered the rose into Il golden haze
before il passed out Of sight.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-11

That's the talk. We knew that sanity
would return to the MCNicans.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-11

Goodbye, Homo Life.
"A primary cause OF divorce is the
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-11

Lacking a swimming pool. scores ol
Missoula boys are bathing every after
noon now in the river slough just wcs,
of the Milwaukee station The slough
has a sinister reputation. but the SUI,
is pretty hot The youngsters evi-
IDENTIFY deem their fun well worth tho
risk which proved too great for Maui
rice Llafct and half Il dozen before
him.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-11

state University traditions have
been followed in organizing the song
hour on the campus. The old ccrc-
mony Of Singing ON tho Steps" is
preserved in the now experiment. The
singers gather about the steps of Uni
versity hall early in the evening Folk
songs and patriotic songs are sung
until s o'clock. At the first stroke OF
tho bell in the tower all singing stops
Hats arc removed and heads bowed in
silence until the eighth stroke sounds
Then the crowd sings odd College
Chums," and silently dispcrses.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-11

"a fclla's got to so swimming in this
weather. hasn't hc?' demanded young
Alton Pcarcc yesterday. The sloughs
kinda dirty, and there are rocks on
the bottom. but it's better than moth
ing at all. What can you expect"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-11

policeman yesterday afternoon
noticed an automobile parked wrongly
on Higgins avenue. He couldn't find
the owner, but reported the license
number to headquarters. The license
list issued by the state is somewhat
confusing, and Police Magistrate Allen
had to look "A long while before he
could find the number. BY the time
he had discovered that Leutcnan,
Governor W. w. Mcdowell of Butte
owned the car the machine had van
ishcd.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-13
EXPRESS THANKS FOR
ADDED SCHOOL ROOM
Chew Chase Residents Grateful for
$4,000 Appropriation.

Residents Of Chevy Chase at a meet
ing of appreciation held in the Eliza
beth " Brown School last night paid
their tribute to Congress for the $4,000
appropriation to enlarge the Chevy Chase
School
The District Commissioners, Newman
Brownlow. and Kutz, Superintendent OF
Schools Ernest L. Thurston, DR.. John
6. Van Schaick. president Of the Board
of Education, and Snowden Ashford, Mu-
nicipal Architect. were among the in
vited guests and speakers.
The meeting was held Jointly by the
Chevy Chase Home and School Associa-
ton, the Citizens Association OF Chevy
Chase. the Connecticut Avenue Citizens
Association. and the Citizens Association
OF Pinehurst.
Plans OF the enlarged building were cN-
hibited by the architect. They show a
wing that will represent the best in mod
ern school structures, with enough room
to provide comfortable accommods tions
for the pupils who are now housed in
cramped quarters
All of the speakers lauded Congress for
the $4,000 appropriation, and resolutions
Of THANKS were adopted TO be sent to the
Senate and House District committees.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-13
ARMY ARRAYED IN PINK
SMUGGLED ACROSS Line
Millions Of Devilish BoIlworm. Sneak
Into u. S. on Trains.

The United States is determined to
crush part of Mexico.
Coincident with the withdrawal Of a
portion of the troops from the border.
the report has reached Washington that
a vast and destructive army has secretly
invaded this country from Mexican terri
terry. On more than 500 cars this army
was smuggled by the United States SEN
tinels.
The Federal Horticultural Board has
made this startling discovery and has
sent hasty orders to Texas to take all
possible steps to prevent a further trans
portation OF the enemy
The enemy is arrayed In battle form
and bent on destruction. Those who have
sighted the army describe 1t as number
ing millions and presenting the appear
ance Of sea OF pink. Deep concern Is
being expressed.
The enemy Is the little, devilish, fuzzy,
pink bollworm. and came from the cotton
fields of the Laguna district OF Mexico
1t was learned that this destructive pest
was brought into this country in hun
dreds OF carloads OF cotton seed The SC
cars were traced to the oil mills in Texas.
and tho attention OF the operators of
these plants has been called to the de-
cirability OF crushing the MexiSan seed as
soon as possible and of thoroughly clean
ing thciI premises to make certain that
none OF the insects survives.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-13
Average salary, Cass A. Class B. C1sss G. CIass D
nav or - years 3 years. n years Is year,
REAR ADMIRAL SIGSBEE
WILL BE HONOR GUEST

Rear Admiral SIgsbee, commander OF
the U. S. S. Maine when it was blown
up in Havana harbor. and Most Rev
John P. Chadwick. chaplain of the snip
will be among the invited guests for the
Maine memorial services, to be held here
February l. under auspices OF the Army
and Navy Union.
Preliminary arrangements for the me-
mortal were made at meeting in the
union headquarters. 1920 New York ave-
nue. northwest, last night. 1t was voted
to ask the cooperation of the trade
bodies for the success OF the event. An
other meeting will be held at the New
Ebbitt, January %.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Col. J. Walter Mitchell,
chairman: Gen. w. w. Langdale, secre-
tary: c. G. Rougeou, treasurer, and John
Fl. Paynter sergeant-at-erms The chair
men OF the joint standing committees
are: John Masters. Mack Hurtz. w. S.
Bransom, E. c. r. Humphries John
Strain. William Kane. John II. Paynter
Winfield Jones, Miss Alice Johnson, Mrs
l.. NJ. Coles, John Perkins. William A.
Hickey, and John Leslie.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-13
pet DOG FRIGHTENS
BURGLAR FROM HOUSE
Scares White Man Who Entered Home
and Choked Maid.

A pet collie dog, belong ging to Mrs. John
Paul Jones, 1767 Church street northwest,
yesterday afternoon saved his mistress
house from being robbed by frightening
away a well-dressed white man. who
forced his way into the house by assault
ing the colored maid after she had
answered the ring of the door bell.
According to the maids story, the man
asked II the lady OF the house" was
home. When he learned she was not he
grabbed and choked the maid. When
she regained her feet the man still was
in the house. She ran next door to the
home OF Mrs. c. II. Cotterill and called
her mistress by telephone.
Mrs. Jones, who was calling on a friend
a few blocks from her home, drove home
in her automobile and was on the scene
of the attempted robbery in about five
minutes. The man was gone and the dog
was barking furiously. The would-be
robber is believed to have escaped in a
large automobile. a strange machine hav-
ing been seen in front of the house at
the time of the attempted crime.
Investigation revealed that nothing was
missing. The telephone wires, however,
were cut
The Washington herald., 1917-01-13
LOST ENVELOPES FOUND
in FAR.OFF AUSTRALIA
Shipped from Richmond for New York
but Took Long Route.

Uncle Sam has weird experiences in
carrying on the peoples work. but the
experience of sending shipment OF
freight from one city to another in the
United States and then having 1t turn up
eight months later on the other side OF
the world is a new and record-breaking
one.
Last June the Treasury Department
had shipped from Richmond, Va, D,-
900 franked envelopes intended to be de-
liyered to Collector Of Customs Dudley
Field Malone at New York City They
were lost and two weeks ago the rail-
road paid the governments claim OF 80
Yesterday word reached the Treasury
that the envelopes have just turned up
in Adelaie, on the south side of Australia.
The government Is utterly at loss to
know how the shipment could have gone
half way around the world, especially
In times when ocean steamship freiShts
are extraordinarily high and every inch OF
space coveted.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-13
MYSTIC ROSICRUCIANS
To COLONIzE WYOMING
Ancient Order Dating from l54O B. C.
Starts Settlement.
Special to The Washington Herald.

okclaA 70 Inc "AallnsLop herAd
Moorcroft. Wyo.. Jan. 12.-"The Rosi-
crucians are planning to invade and col
oniZe Northeastern Wyoming"
It sounds like a war bulletin, but II
isn't. 1t merely means that about nifty
members Of the order OF Rosicrucis. said
by members to be the oldest secret mys-
tic organization in the world, have ar
rived here as the advance guard OF a
large body OF colonists.
They are taking advantage Of the $40
acre homestead law to establish them
selves in this section OF the country
Practical cooperative methods will be
followed, in the development of the COL
ony.
The ancient and mystic order Is said
to have been established in Egypt in the
reign OF Thotmos, 1910 B. c., and devoted
to the study OF philosophy. science and
the arts. as well as religion. 1t has a
membership Of 100000 and has included
some Of the worlds master minds. such as
Lord Bacon and Bulwer Lytton 1t claims
to possess scientific knowledge which Is
revealed only to members.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-13
ASKS $1,000 TO AID
TUBERCULAR KIDDIES
Head of Board of Education Make.
Appeal for Relief of Sufferers.

That the public schools of the District
may be opened to tubercular children
now barred from attendance, Rev. John
Van Schaick. jr.. president Of the Boara
Of Education, yesterday sent an appeal
to public spirited citizens to contribute
1900 for transportation. blankets ana
lunches.
The circular OF DR.. Van schaick fol-
lows:
I confidently appeal to the citizens OF
the District for the sum of $1,000 to make
possible the opening of schools for tuber-
cular children.
We have fifty-nine such children OF
school age, both white and colored.
They are kept out of school to protect
other children. That protection is not
complete unless they are kept under sur
Veillance. instructed. and where possi-
Bile. cured.
We propose to open two schools for
the tubercular chiidren-one white and
one colored.
I'VE have buildings and teachers. We
need money for blankets and Transports
uon. and for food enough to provide .
not luncheon In the forenoon"
The Washington herald., 1917-01-13
NO CHANGE In GUARD.
SAYS COMMITTEE HEAD

The National Guard will remain the
second lire Of the country's defense
so far as any legislation by the House
during the remainder Of this session
is. concerned. Representative Dent
chairman OF the House Military Com
mittee, made this plain today in an
nouncing that no further hearings
would be held by hts committee this
session.
Mr.. Dent also said that there would
be no sppreciable amendment this ses-
sion OF the national defense act. pass
ed last summer, with its provisions
tederslizing the National Guard. He
declared the majority OF his committee
believe that the National Guard has
been unjustly criticised by high army
officers
The Washington herald., 1917-01-13
PACIFTSTS TO PROTEST
MILITARY TRAINING

Fighting pacihsts' from Boston. New
expected here in considerable numbers
today to attend the hearings against the
Chamberlain compulsory training bill
which has been granted by the Senate
subcommittee to the American Union
Against Militarism.
The chief speakers will be DR.. Dudley
\. Sargent, of Harvard University; Prof
Jacques Loeb. OF Columbia University;
Dr Abraham jacob, OF New York City,
and DIR. c. f. Ehinger. OF Philadelphia
The Washington herald., 1917-01-13
DRY CAPITAL HEARINGS
WITHIN NEXT TEN DAYS

Within ten days the wet and dry forces
OF the District will be given the oppor.
tunity to present their arguments be.
fore the House District Committee
Consideration OF the Sheppard bill. pro-
viding for prohibition for the District,
will be taken up by the District commit
tee Immediately after the hearing on the
Lewis telephone bill Hearings will be
granted.
Prohibition leaders who have been see {.
mittee bringing the bill up for immediate
consideration have been informed that
no such action will be taken until the
District committee has had an oppor-
tunity to consider the matter.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-13
GIRLS! women!
TAKE CASCARETS
IF CONSTIPATED
They Liven Your Liver and Bowels
and Clear Your
Complexion.
Don't Stay Headachy. Bilious with
Breath Bad and Stomach
Sour.
Get a 10-cent box now.

Get 10-cent box now.
Tonight surei Take Cascarets and
enjoy the incest. gentlest liver and
bowel cleansing you ever experienced.
Cascarets will iiven your liver and
clean your thirty feet of bowels with
out gripping. You will wake up feeling
grand, Your head will be clear,
breath right tongue clean, stomach
sweet. eyes bright. step elastic and
complexion rosy-they're wonderful.
Get 10-cent box now at any drug
store Mothers can safely give q
whole Cascaret to children any time
when cross, feverish. bilious, tongue
coated or constipated-they are harm
less.-Adv
The Washington herald., 1917-01-13
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR HOLD
ANNIVERSARY BANQUET

Columbia Commandery, No. 2. knights
Templar. celebrated it's fifty-fourth an
niversary last night in the banquet hall
Of the New Masonic Temple, Judge James
W. Witten, Col. Lem Towers, jr, l.
Whiting Estes, and all commanders of
the jurisdiction, were guests of honor.
Addresses were delivered by Col. Myron
NJ. Parker, Col. Lem Towers, tr., and
Benjamin F. Larcombe, jr.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-13
FOR DISTRICT SUFFRAGE

The Board OF Trade resolution granting
suffrage to residents OF the District was
introduced in the Senate yesterday by
Senator Chamberlain. of Oregon.
1t provides for a vote on the election
OF president and vice president and
gives the District representation in both
the Senate and the House.
1t gives Congress the right to grant
this privilege without amending the Con-
stitudon-
The Washington herald., 1917-01-13
ALIENS EQQI-EASE DOES Ii

When your shoes pinch or your corns
and bunions ache so that you are tired
all over, get Aliens Foot-Ease, the anti
septic powder to be shaken into the shoes
take the sting out of corns and bunions
and give instant relief to Tired Aching,
Swollen, Tender feet over 10000 pack
ages are being used by the German and
where, sc. Don't accept any substitute.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-13
HIGH SILVER COST HITS MINT.
Fifty Per Cent Increase HaIts Pur-
chase of Metal for Coins,

The high price OF silver has tenn
porarlly suspended the purchase by the
United States mint of silver bullion for
making coins. the Treasury Department
announced yesterday
Silver now is selling for about rs cents
per fine ounce. an increase OF approx
nlately fifty per cent over prices before
the war. The new silver coins will be
struck from silver melted down from old
coins which come in from circulation.