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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
Machine Compels
Smiles

He has forgotten how to smith," is
an expression that we sometimes hear
applied to a man of glum expression
Il may be wholly possible that such a
man has indeed forgotten how to smile
and that his facial muscles, from long
disuse, no longer respond readily to
emotions that ordinarily would cause a
emile.
Science has taken MP the subject.
and a machine recently has been de-
veloped that Is guaranteed TO make the
most unwilling wear a grin many
inches wide. 1t was tested In an
asylum for the feeble-minded, on the
principal that those suffering from
acute melancholia might be restored
10 sanity If they could be gotten Into
the habit of smiling. Any man who
smiles reasonable frequently Is more
than apt to he mentally sound, It was
argued.
This machine Is electrically oper-
dted. When It's two electrodes are
placed upon certain nerves OF the face
and the current Is turned on the sub
1ect Immediately begins to smile. No
matter how grave he may feel, he
wears a smile that wont come off IN.
I'll the current in disconnected. BY ex-
perimenting with other nerves II was
found that the person undergoing the
test could be made to look sad or
angry. In fact. 1t was possible to COM
pei the human face TO run the whole
eamut OF emotions by merely chang.
Ing the position of the electrodes. But
II is not the intention OF the machine q
inventor to make people sad or angry.
He proposes to have the whole world
laneh--evsn II II must be done nv the
aid Of a machine.
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storosis s'slesnant of the Socialists. ana
all who are doing their best to put
the braasss on the government In the
war. Tammany has candidate Of the
cOlorless type. who will receive the
support of that old unreformed and
corrupt political machine. The unof.
fetal figures Of the primary show
that Bennett will he the Republican
candidate, though he will he an nn-
important figure in the race. The
election of New York will be watched
by the country with the keenest in
terest. since II win afford an inter.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
A SIDE ISSUE.

One would think that the winning OF
the war would be quite sufficient 10
keep the thoughts of all engaged on
the big idea. Work to win the war
Is the slogan recently adopted by the
great convention of the business men
at Atlantic City Yet with all the
concentrated effort on the important
matter of saving the world for demo-
crazy, II is interesting to note the
various mental diversions of our peo
pie as reported in the newspapers.
There is the city Of Frederick In
Maryland, which as we remember. was
the home of Barbara Frietchie. Nor,
ais must be in queer state at Freder.
lex. II Is evident that the criminal
disorders of the county are not OF
such a serious nature as to keep Ii
grand Jury busy for that body of emil
nent moralists. bent upon earning their
wages. recently branched ont into an
other line and returned this report.
THE law forbids posting nude
chsractels upon bilibOards and
the government forbids the use of
mails Tor obscene pictures. We DO
not question the motives of our
girls attirea in present costumes.
but We do believe II would be far
better Tor society, and our young
men would live In a realm OF p,irer
thought. If some of the ladies' OF
Frederick city and of the county
would attire themselves in a more
becoming dress
II is further mentioned that the SO
ciety girls of Frederick wear tibet,
skirts nearly knee high and theil
n"cks cut low and waists of a trans
nareney like that of plate glass.
We mention this subject not will
any thought OF application 70 Mis-.
soula. Ii grand juries cannot be KEEP,
busy without intruding upon the fielc
OF home training. then we think til.
system shonid abolished.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
Why One Foot Beats the
Other.

Almost every one of us walks faster
with one foot than we do with the
other. according to a scientist who has
studied the subject. In a majority Of
cases II is the right foot that outdoes
the left, but in some lefthanded per-
sons also walk a bit faster with their
left foot. The incredulous may i'm
lnediately make answer that If this
were true we could not walk In a
straight line. That Is the exact con-
clusion of the scientist in question.
who undertakes to prove his case He
points out that a person lost on a
prairie will almost without fail walk
around in a circle. All of us have
heard incidents of persons lost in
snoWstorms who found themselves ira
versing the same ground in an endless
circle. This. argues the scientist. is
not due solely to any failure of the
sense Of direction, but to the fact that
one of the wanderers feet was i'm
rerceptibly moving faster than the
other.
Under ordinary circumstances. ne
destrian turns corners, cuts into q diff
ferent road or is carried in one gem
eral direction by the course of n high
way or street. And he does not at
tempt to walk In one exact line. but
moves about more or less freely Thus
the speed of his step is equalized and
the difference is not apparent.
AS a proof that a person does not
walk In a straight line the scientist
proposes a test which he says has
proved almost unfailing. That Is, to
place two sticks about eight feet apart.
then start from a distance GO feet
away while blindfOlded and try to
pass between the sticks. He found
that very few persons could success
fully Withstand the trial. 4
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03

The forthcoming municipa, election
IN New York should afford n sair in
dex on the quality of patriotism IL
that great city. Mayor Mitchell, a
candidate for reelection. is receiving
the support of the grea, newspapers,
independent organizations OF all kinds
and thousands of members OF both the
Official parties. He is regarded as
The American candidate with plat
form OF America first. The Social SITS
rave y ticket headed by Morris Hill
quit. whose platform Is anti-war and
immediate peace. To hts standard
come the traitors. conscientious OBJ
jeciors, the hair hEained apacifists,, the
bro German sympathIzers. the trail.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03

\ young Irishman, Thomas Ashe.
has died in a prison hospl,al al The
result Of hunger strike. H. We n
Sinn~ Fein leader who commanded The
rebels in the Easter riots AT Ash
bourne, In 1916, when several mem
bers of the constahulary were killed,
Tie was sentenced TO imprisonment Tor
me nut was released and later re
sentenced for his seoitious sp.lch.
There have been many hunger strikes
but this as we recall, is the first in
stance of a death. Perhaps, The hero
ism OF Asne was not SO romantic as
that Of Robert Emmet and Vet We do
not think that death by starvation was
more pleasant than by hanging.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03

The war mas not wholly diverted
the attention of foreigners from
da 70 since, a former member OF the
British parliament waa married 10 d
widow OF a Chicago packer who left
a fortune OF $4,000. 0An Al about the
same time the Duke OF Oporto married
Phiiadeiphia widow. with H fortune
Of $4,000. 900 W. hop there will be
!. further conscript0n OF wealth be :
lore this movement becomes loo pen
srai VIZ need tn. money AT home.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03

We hope there is truth in the re .
port that the kaiser and the empress
have placed their jewels for disposal
with instructions to use them in al
minishtng Germanys obligations &c
foreign countries. II may be a bluff
to induce others TO this action, hut in
any event i, would indicate that Ger
many IS carrying a crushing financial
load
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
CAUTION.

Your speeches are no, very inter
esting."
1t may be a mistake to make a
speech too interesting" replied Sen-
ator Sorghum. IT'S better to say
things in dull way so that they won't
be remembered In case you. want to
change your n!nd."-Washlngton star
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03

Perhaps one OF the numerous gov
eminent commissions win find time
10 determine why canteloupes should
sell for eighty cents each at New York
hotels and he given away In Colo.
RADIO
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03

Though they have been told Il Is
not illegal to sell liquor TO canad
ian ayiaters in training here, Fort
Worth saloon men have deter
mined not to sell to the visitors.
Chicago Tribune.
A hint to some of our own peopl,
when the next quota of drafted mer
departs
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03

II the kaiser were to choose his place
of exile, he would say that Chicago
would be more like home than any
place outside Germany.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03

We are not especially interested in
the news that the Russian troops are
making another advance because we
have forgotten on which days of the
week they are scheduled 10 retreat
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03

Among the high qualifications Of Bob
Wooley for membership on the Inter
state Commerce commission IL his
record as press agent for the Demo
cratic National committee.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
A SLAP AT THE hOHeNzol
lERNS.

The eHohenzollerns will think twice
before they inveisle Uncle sam into
another war A certain Topeka man
who has failed in business four times
Is now known about town as 1.-The
crown prince."--kansas City Times.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
Hits From Sharp Wits

Versatility Is sometimes the ht0h-
brow name given to the Quality that
makes a jack of all teades.--Alhany
Journal.
- - =
sl1ii kaent s,pAoqG q ~ ~
IIRtersan CA1l.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03

Senator La Toilette may go away
back and sit down If he viii choose a
resting place outside the senate
chamber
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03

The kaiser has agreed to make Hin
dehbArg a prince unless General
Pefshing gets him first.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03

we want men Of big Ideas In con.
gress," Well" rejolned Senator Sor-
shum. we've got 'em. It's very sell
dom that any OF ns mentions less than
billion dollars. Washington Star.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03

1t looks as though japan had locked
the open door for China and had
thrown the key away.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03

Tact is the art Of dropping . man
so he can't feel the .bump.-Ding.
hampton Press.
s.ssscss--. =. sss~s ,s..;,. - ega:,s,
N ~ - s, ::
~ trouble .spr ~ q !
News.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03

An iron cross will be ready for the
picnic for the next German air raid
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03

things for granted. or in any other way
he can get Observation-Disclosures Record.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03

We think that even the W W
might bla ckball La Toilette
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
Talk of the TO,In

Leading the Missoula- ward march Of
the states newspapermen. George II.
Cade Of the Kalispell Times. first vice
president OF the state press associa-
ton. came to town yesterday. Nj.
Cade is not a stranger. He has many
friends here and can claim scores Of
admirers who will remember him as
the baritone playing director OF the
splendid band which the Kalispell Elks
once sent here. Mr.. Cade was busy
yesterday with preparation for the
editors convention and today he will
co cooperate with the Mtssonla commit
tee In welcoming the visitors.
Monday morning Sergeant II. +.
Bryant, of the Missoula recruiting Of
flee killed bear somewhere near the
head Of Rock creek. The soldier says
the bruin was a big grizzly that
weighed about $50 pounds.
The sergeant couldn't carry the hear
home so he cut the liver out and packed
it in to the city as proof Of the kill.
Yesterday, accompanied by s. D.
Hastings the soldier hunter journeyed
forth into the wilds astride noble
SlccUs dAe pIOIut6eU " uTlUE LIE
grissly in by night fall.
Patrolman Moore promised to have
his Henry ready to haul the meat
from the outskirts of the city to the
butcher shop.
Well, to make n long story short.
Sergeant Bryant returned without the
bear or the horse.
Now both horse and bear are some
where in the Rock creek hills and
Patrolman Moore is still waiting with
the Henry.
Karl Westerlund is what is common
mits 1t himself. and he must be. be-
cause II isn't every common scrub who
can punch n hole through n pla te glass
window.
After accepting the hospitality Of the
Double Front saloon for many hours.
and being the recipient of "a little of
the same" from every patron at the
bar, Karl began TO feel the spirits OF
! his Viking ancestors. and that coupled
with the spirits Of Mr.. Bourbon. did
the rest.
He stepped outside. placed his huge
paw within his fedora hat. and then
placed both hat and fist through the
plate glass window.
Policeman Bishop and county
deputy, hurried to the scene, and found
Karl still In a bad temper.
That he was still hard" was shown
by the left swing that he took at one
of !. the deputies who were escorting
him to the jail.
Tho swing never landed. but the
heavy hand Of the officer did. and the
Viking lay stretched In the gutter.
There he became stubborn and re-
fused to move. even though the steel
bracelets were adjoining his wrists.
Karl became suddenly converted to
the Quaker religion; he would not
nudge until the spirit moved him.
The "apirit" soon arrived upon the
scene OF inacaon. in the form of city
street sprinkler. that threw Jet of
water to each side Of the pavement.
As the cold water penetrated Kari's
siag 1Aist and heean stricklipg down
lhtssspane he ,decaded to move. He did.
NAAslast nAght, he slept peaoeeNlly at
TIE county jetl.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03

Not much camouflage element in
Georgette crepe.-Memphis Commer>
mercial appeal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-07

and wrote IS he dictated. When she
had finished he snatched the note from
her haEd ana taking it outside placed it
in Tnerese's elenched fingers.
fhe men had already mounted their
horses. Lopez was at the head of the coll
umn, and as Liberty noted their horses
were headed in the opposite direction
to Los AlamOs, she sank to the ground
and made an arrow on the sand Then
she reached in her eOrsage aud drew
out small American flag and dropped
it beside the arrow
In the meantime. Rutledge and the
Major had reached the hacienda and
found it in ruins.
After a thorough search Of the other
buildings, Rutledge returned to where
the major was standing with some of
the rangers.
They've taken her away" said Rut-
ledge.
At that moment, Panch0, who had
been injured as he hurried out of the
hacienda when the explosion occurred.
came staggering up TO the party. He
told them everything, and how the plot
of Lopez had failed.
Which way have they gomez" asked
the captain as he supported the wound
ed man.
I-heard-them-say
out-Las-Alamos." he answered.
"All right men: we will go after
them !" shouted Rutledge as he turned
Pancho over to one of his men, and
leaped into the saddle.
Then the rangers dashed away. Finn
ally they reached the spot where Their
ese was still lying unconscious. The
column came to a halt. and Rutledge
leaped from his horse and took the
note from her hand.
They are taking me to Las Ala
mos he read aloud to the others.
Las Alamos is fifty miles from
here" he remarked. There is no wa
ter between here and there"
1--WE had better camp here for the
night" suggested the major.
Unless their eanteens are full.
they'll never be able to make the trip"
said Rutledge.
The men began to pitch their tents
while Rutledge and the Major prepared
70 make their headquarters, in the hut,
which had been deserted by Lopez a
short time before. Therese was
brought inside and two of the soldiers
were trying to resuscitate her.
After Rutledge had spread his blank
ct on the floor he walked to the door
and stood there watching the rangers
and troopers who were preparing to
get some rest. Suddenly his eye was
attracted by smal object in the dis
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-07
L!BER TY
AROMANCEOF
OLD MEXICO
SHH.VAN LOAN
SYNOPSIS.

Liberty Horton American heiress, and
owner OF a large Mexican estate, is cap
tured and held for ransom by Juan
Lopez, a noted Mexican insurrecto. While
In his camp she overhears a plan to at
tack an American town and army camp.
She escapes with the aid of Pedro. a
faithful servant. and while a rescuing
party. headed by Major Winston, U s.
army. Captain Rutledge of the Texas
hangers, who is in love with her. and
manuel Leon, son OF her other guardian.
leans; but is too late and the Mexicans
attack. They are repulsed by American
soldiers that night. Pancho Leon threat
ems MAJOR winston with exposure OF mis-
appropriation Of funds left in his care,
unless he, Major Winston, forces Liberty
20 marry his son Manuel The major re-
fuses Manuel is upbraided by Therese.
MS Mexican sweetheart, and is overheard
by Pedro and Rutledge. Liberty who has
heard the argument between Pancho and
the major. steps into the room, and to
marry Manuel. Rutledge prevents Pedro
from killing Manuel The marriage takes
place. Major Winston. with Rutledge
leaves TO join the troops. who have. in
tne meantime, received orders to cross
the line and bring back. dead or alive
the parties responsible for the Discovery
outrage. TIE MeXicans continue to NAL
treat Americans. Manuel goes to Lib
ertys room that night and is watched by
Therese. Liberty tells him she Is his wife
In name only As he is leaving Therese
~tteihpts 10 XIII manuel Pedro arrives at
the hacienda in time to hear Therese tell
ing Lberty that although she is Manuel's
wife IN the eyes Of the law, in the eyes
OF God she Is his wife. Pedro confirms
this statement. Troubled by these things
Liberty decides 10 ride TO the border. 10
PEE takes command of his forces in the
meanwhile and captures the hacienda
The rangers. aided by American troops
Tout band OF Mexican insuTrectos and
rescue American women. I.opex gives
Manuel his choice An officer with me
or death" Manuel joins Lopez Liberty
makes desperate effort TO escape
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-07

have lost IA lover. ] expected mat.
But wanted TO keep a friend"
1t was the right note Why, after all.
should he not be her friend? lie had
treated her cruelty. hideously. IL she
still desired his friendship, there was
no disloyalty TO Sidney In giving it. And
Carlotta was very careful. Not once
again did she allow him to see what lay
in her eyes. She told him of her wor-
ries.
The Lamb was lowering near, hot
eyes on them both. 1t was no place 10
talk.
Sidney would be at lecture that
night. The evening doomed temptingly
free.
Suppose you meet me at the old cor
ner," he said carelessly, eyes on the
Lamb, who was forgetting that he was
only junior inferno and was glaring
ferociously. "wen run out into the
country and talk things over"
She demurred, with her heart beating
triumphantly. =
whats the use of going back to
thatT It's over, isn't it?'
Her objection made him determined.
When at last she had yielded, and he
made his way down TO the smoking
room. il was with the feeling that he
had won victory.
X. had been uneasy all that day; his
ledgers irritated him. He had been
sleeping badly since Sidney's announce
ment of her engagement. AT five O'Clock,
when he left the office. he found Joe
Drummond waiting outside on the
pavement.
Mother said you'd been up to see
me couple of times. l thought I'd
come around"
X looked at his watch.
What do y0I say to walkT
Not out in the country I'm not as
muscular as you are. III go about town
for a half-hour or So
Thus forestalled. X. found his sub
lect hard to lead up TO. But here again
Joe met him more than halfway.
"Well, go on" he said. when they
found themselves in the park; II guess
| know what you are going TO say"
I'm not going to preach, If you're
expecting that. Ordinarily, II a man
insists on making a fool of himself, |
let him alone"
why make an exception Of me?"
zone reason is that happen to Ike
YOU. The other reason is that, whether
YOU admit II or not, you are acting
like a young idiot, and are putting the
responsibility on the shoulders of
someone else
"She is responsible, isn't sheT
Not in the least How old are you.
Joe?"
"Twenty-three, almost"
Exactly. You are man, and you
are acting like a bad boy. It's dis
appointment 10 me. It's more than
that to sidney"
Much she cares She's going 70
marry Wilson. isn't she?"
There is no announcement of any
engagement"
''She is, and you know II. well
she'll be happy--not If I'd go TO her
tonight and tell her what ] know,
she'd never see him again"
The idea. thus born in his over
wrought brain, obsessed him. He
turned to 1t again and again. lie
Moyne was uneasy. He was not GER
tain that the boys statement had any
basis in fact. His single determine
ton was to save Sidney from any
pain.
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sat looking ahead, his face set. When,
after moment, he spoke, it was to
forestail her, after all.
II think know what it Is, Sidney"
you expected it, didn't youY
Its not an entire surprise"
Aren't you going TO wish me hap
piness?"
"If my wishing could bring anything
good to you, you would have every
thing in the world"
His voice was not entirely steady
but his eyes smiled into hers.
"Am I-are we going to lose you
soon?"
81 shall finish my training. 1 made
that a condition"
Then, in a burst of confidence:
Il know so little. X, and he knows
so much ! am going to read and
study. 50 that he can talk to me about
his work. That's what marriage ought
to be, sort of partnership. Don't you
think so?"
X. nodded. His mind refused to go
forward to the unthinkable future. In
stead, he was looking blackjack to
those days when he had hoped some
time 10 have a wife to talk to about
his work. that beloved work that was
no longer his. And he had lost her
absolutely, lost her without a struggle
to keep her His only struggle had
been with himself, 70 remember that he
had nothing to offer but failure.
Sidney's eyes were on the Lall house
across. It was Doctor Eds evening
office hour, and through the open win
dow she could see a line of people
waiting their turn. They sat immobiIe
inert, doggedly patient, until the open
ing of the back Office door promoted
them all one chair toward the consult
ing room.
Il shall be just across the Street"
she eaid at last. Nearer than l am
at the hospital"
"You will be much farther away.
You will be married"
"But we will still be friends, K?'
Her voice was anxious, a little puz-
zled. She was often puzzled with him.
"Of course"
But. after another silence, he as
founded her. She had fallen into the
way of thinking of MIN as always be-
longing TO the house, even, in a sense,
belonging to her. And now
shall you mind very much if / tell
you that am thinking OF going away y
tx. :"
MY dear child, you do not need a
roOmer here any more. l have always
received infinitely more than / have
paid for, even in the small services
have been able to render. Your Aunt
Harriet is prosperous. You are away,
and some day you are going TO be mar
rled. Don't you see-I am not needed?"
THAT does not mean you are not
wanted"
Il shall not so far. I'll always be
near enough, so that can see your
he changed this hastily-''so that we
can still meet and talk things oveF.
Old friends ought to be like that, not
too near. but 20 De turned on when
needed. like a tap"
where will you go?"
THE Rosenfelds are rather In straits
I thought Of helping them to get
small house somewhere and Of taking