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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-10
LETTERS FROM the
mlSSOULIAN FAMILY

The Muscular invites letters
from it's readers on all topics Of
interest. The signatures and ad-
dresses Of correspondents should be
sent as evidence Of good faith,
though anonymous signatures may
be sent for the letters as printed,
IL desired. All communications
should be limited to 200 words and
addressed to the editor.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-10

mental and economic vagaries. Some
times a wise editor like William Allen
White or Victor Murdoch compels the
Kansans to think straight for brief
period, but back again they go to the
old rut. As an illustration of their
told only the other day Of a woman
who took her motor car to plumber
to have it repaired.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-10
Times Have CHANGED.

Little Mildred came home from =
days visit in the home Of little Har-
riet. "She was awfully rude to me,
mamma" said Mildred. "She talked
cross to me and she wouldn't let me
play with her dolls and she told me
her father was richer than mine and
everything"
"Why didn't you come, home:" asked
the mother. That's what l should
have done il playmate had treated
me that way when I was a little girl
maybe that's what you would have
|, done. mamma" Mildred replied. Blu
times have changed since you were {
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-10
CHICAGO, A YELLOW SPOT.

Chicago, Illinois, United States OF
America, is rapidly developing into one
of the most loyal OF the kaiserS cities.
1t is a dull day, indeed. when some
public official or prominent resident of
that city doesn't exhibit his fealty to
Wilhelm der Crosse.
Thompson-chosen by the people of
the city by the magnificent plurality
of $4,000 votes as a protest against
German sentiment in Chicago. Thomp-
son did one big thing after his elcct ion
when he ended the street car strike.
That was the only thing he has done
which wilr bring him credit with real
Americans.
Since then he has been constantly
pro- German. He refused to invite the
French mission to the city. He re-
fused to allow the agents for the Lib
erty bond to use the city hall until an
outraged public sentiment compelled
him to change front. For two weeks
terms of the selective draft law. He
has permitted a personal newspaper
organ to accuse the president and Ger
tain members of Congress as not rep
resenting the best interests of the
American people,"
The mayor has not stood alone. Only
last week, Major NJ. l.. c. Funkhouser,
the city motion picture censor. refused
to allow the showing of the motion
picture of Mary Pickford in 1.-The
Little American" This picture. which
was shown in Missoula recently, Is an
inspiration to patriotic citizens in its
indictment of Prussianism. Asked why
he ruled against the picture. the major
said he did not care to hurt the feel
ings of the Germans.
And now, Mayor Thompson has an
other aid. Morris Eiler city sealcr
of Chicago, has refused to do his duty
as a result of his selection as a men,
Der of the draft board. He gave his
reasons--for publication---as follows:
Il am too busy to monkey with that
stuff" he said.
The reason for all this is that poll
| ties precedcs patriotism with men OF
| the Thompson ilk. There are 10000
! Germans in Chicago. 1t is the sixth
German city in the world, a fact which
son than that it is the second Ameri.
can city. The mayor is playing fol
that vote. and there are others wht
are too. And one of these Is that deal
old joker, Congressman Billy" Mason
But Mason becomes a joker no long
err when he lends his presence to sucl
meetings as those of the America
Conference for Democracy and Term
OF Peace" now in session in Chicago
Directors of the National League Base
ball club periodically refused permits
sion to allow the meetings to be hel
in their ball park.
u And one of the leaders of the meet
ing is reported to have declared tn;
President Wilson lis 4 black traitor"
e Chicago, the melting pot of I,
$ United States, the birthplace
t anarchy in our country, Is firmly e
# tablishing itself as the foremost CT
y Of the nation in giving aid and comic
+ 10 the enemy.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-10
Expert Criticism.

Expert Criticism.
Nijinsky, the famous Russian dam
Ger, is of course a good musician.
At reception the other day NJ.
Nijinsky listened without wincing to
q pianoforte performance, more Wig
orous than skilful. on the part of the
daughter of the house.
IN. Min sky, how do YOU like my
little girls playing?' the hostess asked
her guest of honor
"Ah, madame" NJ. Nijinsky replied
in his quaint English, Il think your
daughter haff a VARY firm tread
Philadelphia Star.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-10
Positive Signs.

Out in New Mexico even public signs
come direct to the point.
They did not waste any time in
wondering how the reader will feel
about 1t.
In garage at Albuquerque is
posted:
Don't smoke around the tank! II
your life isn't worth anything. gaso-
line isl"
And on the wall of a BARRIERS shop
at Taos is prominently displayed:
IF you can't raise Is cents. raise
s.''-Saturday Evening Post.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-10

Since the British imports for May
were $l6,000,00O more than for the
same month last year it will be con-
coded that the submarine war must
TO starvation.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-10

While mans complaint Is severe
against the sparrow, song birds are
said to have a more serious one to
! make. The sparrows are accused OF
throwing the eggs Of other birds out
OF the nests. also the young. and pre-
empting the nests Of other birds fol-
| themselves.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-10
He Mieht Have Bought a Pony.

The book agent accosted the big
Irish policeman.
81 wish could interest you," he
said, 'in our encyclopedia. There isn't
one nearly as good on the market and
If you should get one YOU would use
1t constantly"
use IT," exclaimed the copper.
Hell. man. OF niver could Farm to
ride the dom thing!"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-10

War will continue 10 interfere with
baseball until the kaiser is called out
The Three Eye league is on the rocks
and the Northwestern league is in the
last half of the ninth. Even the big
league magnates will demand an in
demnity at the close of the war.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-10

st. Louis has disoWned East st.
Louis as a relative. thus putting the
finishing touch to 4 long line Of hui
initiation.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-10

The Helena Independent does not
like Missoula, but we refuse to worry
for the independent does not like any
body.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-10

You are thinking, of course, how fine
the swimming pool would be these
days. 1t will be your pool when all
come along with mass attack on the
community pockethook.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-10

German kultur may be all right in
Germany and the Russians are not to
he criticised for insisting that the Ger
mans may keep all of it.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-10

A good Montana slogan is: America
afterward.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-10

The next tag day will be consumption
day. Needless to say it cannot be
lodged because it will be conducted
under the auspices Of Uncle Sam.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-10

Some of us have wondered why there
should be SO much resistance to this
war in Kansas. the state Of
John Brown, a second cradle OF
liberty, indeed. Kansas for many
years has been q breeding ground for
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-10

1nternment would be too good Tor
Congressman billy" Mason. He should
be punished where it hurts. !. e.
gagged.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-10

Since the l. W. w. desire 4 change
we would like to see them have 1t in
Germany. The United States would
look good to them afterward.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-10

The late Henry Clay once remarked
that the office was but a prison. We
wish it were a real one for some Of
flee holders.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-10

The Soldiers Aid Society OF Column
bus Ga. promoted the plan for Me-
mortal day. The attention of General
John 4. Logan was called to the move
, ment and as commander in -chief OF
the Grand Army Of the Republic he
Endorsed it.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-10

Certainly, Is is hot enough for any,
body, but it would not be so bad If we
had 4 swimming pool.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-10

The brick wall for the joker who
wired the faxed numbers of faxed
CONSUMPTION list.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-10

AS we must have food to win, so you
may measure your neighbors patriot
ism by the height of things in his gar
den.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-10

Strafe the weather man. He Is get
ting on our nerves.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-10

It is almost as hot as the place where
German has become a common
language since the war started.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-10

A garden Stacker is one who will not
hoe for what he eats.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-10

Even a few clouds that look like rain
would be welcome.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-10

General Chang Hsun as a pinch hit
ter was not much.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-10

Perhaps General Pcrshing's army
will be withdrawn for service some
where in Illinois.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-10

It is off again. on again, in China
this week.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-10

No fewer than III miles of steel wire
are wound on a l2-inch gun that
weighs 1914 tons.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-10

Why not solve the problem by in
terning Chicago during the war?
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-10

The circulation of money per
capita. is now $45.S6, but it's cir
culating so East that it's hard to
grab any of it unless you are
mighty ick.-Indianapolis News.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-10

Clean oilcloth with SKINNED milk Sr
milk and water: soap will ruin It. !.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-10

Quite true and from the price OF
gasoline We gather that John D. is Still
fairly spry on his feet.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-10

A flock of sheep that lesirey pass by
after the sound of rain, and bees
Murmurng the fall of rivers, winds and seas.
fields, white sheets of water and sky
W thought of all by turns, and still I lie
Sleepless; the small birds mehdies~
Must hear utterd from orchard trees,
And he cuckoo's melancholy
T"FWNkH9&a
Even thus night and two nights more lay
And could win thee Sleep by STEALTH
so do tonight away:
Without what is all the mornings wealth?
blessed barrier between day and day,
Dear fresh thoughts and joyous health!
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-10
POEMS YOU OUGHT TO KNOW
Whatever your occupation be, and however crowded
with affairs do fail to at least few minutes
every refres,men Of inner life with bit Of poetry
TO SLEEP.
BY William Wordsworth.


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but the
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Thanksgiving ODE
ers"" Yarrow Revisit and" Prelude"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-10

little girl. When Harriet acted mean
just slapped her face and stayed
Newark News.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-10
AcQu|T TolAND OF
APPERS0N KILLING
jury Is Out Nine Hours and
Apparently Debated on
the Unwritten Law.

The jury in the case of William To-
land, charged with the murder of
Frank Apperson in Imperial last
month, returned verdict of not
guilty last night at 8 o'clock. The
defendant and the deceased were col
ored residents of Imperial.
There were two phases entering in
to the case--that of self-defense and,, and
that of the unwritten law. TOland's
wife took the stand during the trial
and admitted. that she had had i'm
proper relations with the deceased.
This apparently influenced the jury.
Attorney Joseph F. Seymour, Jr.,
appeared for the defendant, while the
people were represented by District
Attorney Galen Nichols and Chief
deputy Simon. --...-..-.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-10
Do YOU KNOW ABOUT
THESE HOME THINGS

Imperial county is widely known,
but it is quite possible that vast
number of the residents are not aware
that this section leads in the produc-
ton of alfalfa, cantaloupes. watermel-
ons and cotton, and ranks second in
butter.
There are few, if any, places in the
wide world where one may raise ap-
plese, figs, pears, asparagus, barley,
corn, lemons, strawberries, potatoes,
grapes, dates, cantaloupes, grapefruit
in fact, every known fruit and veg
etable. The very thing raised in the
Northern states may also be produced
here.
Imperial Valley grapefruit, aspara-
gus, melons and grapes are the earli-
est on the market. Not only that
but they also possess quality that
brings the very highest prices.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-10
GASSER TRIAL HAS
GONE TO DEFENSE

The trial of Joe Gasser, Swiss dairy
hand from the Holtville district, who
is charged with a heinous offense
against a 7-year-old child, occupied
the attention of the court from
o'clock yesterday, the state concluding
it's testimony at noon today
The mother of the little girl, the
doctor who examined her and the
man who owned the dairy ranch, in
addition to the victim, testified this
morning.
From the large number of Swiss
people in attendance at court it is evil
dent that the defense intends to put
on score or more Of character wit
nesses.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-10
NEWSPAPER MAN
TEST|F|ES ON
NOTE LEAK
(By United Press)

Washington, Jan. 1O.-The first
contradictory testimony of the "leak''
probe was given by Archie Jameson,
state department reporter for the Gen.
trail News agency.
He said Secretary Lansing, in Civ
ing the newspaper men confidential
tip on the note, said he did so "be-
cause he did not want it to come back
garbled from abroad, thus injuriously
affecting the market"
Secretary Lansing's statement said
he chad not had the market in mind"
The manager of the Central News
agency testified that the Internation-
al News Service furnished the ticker
concern with news, so a representa-
tive of the Hearst service was ordered
called.
R. w. Boiling, President Wilson
brother-in -in-law, denied any knowledge
of the note and demanded an apology
from Congressman Wood
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-10
SM|THS0N new
DIRECTOR
VERDE
Elections at All Farm Cen.
ters Will Be Held Rap
idly in Succession.

The first election of the Farm Blu.
reau centers was held last night at
Verde, at which time A. H. Smith
son was unanimously the choice for
president of that district.
The president of each farm center
is automatically a director in the
County Farm Bureau.
On Wednesday evening an election
will be held at Westmoreland on
Thursday at Eucalyptus and on Fri
day evening at Meloland.
The county farm adviser reports
that great interest is being taken in
the work and that 1917 promises even
better results than the preceding
year.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-10
SAYS POLICEMAN
KILLED DREW
M|LL|GAN
(By United Press)

The Los Angeles police an
nOunced this morning that they
would file a complaint charging
ex-PatrOlman Griffith with mur-
der.
Los Angeles, Jan. 1O.-Jack Beudia-
rian, a movie actor. confessed that he
and Policeman Griffith held up Drew
Milligan here and that Griffith
accidentally shot and killed Milligan.
He said he and Griffith pulled off
eight holdups at Torrey Pines grade
and others around the citye N,
Griffith is awaiting trial for the
express wagon robbery.
Patrolman Griffith, shortly after his
arrest for the Wells-Fargo Express
robbery, was suspected of the Mill
gan shooting, but the woman compan-
ion of the latter failed to identify the
ex-policeman.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-10
important Statement COMING
FROM CHANCELLOR H0LLWEG ON
MONDAY; IS AWAITING REPLY
Allies Reply to President Wilson's Note Will Not Be
Made Public for Several Days-Then It Will Be Pub
lished simultaneously All Over the World-Entente
Powers Do Not Wish Any Misnterpretation of Note

portant statement" is expected from
Chancellor Hollweg about Monday. It
is understood that he will analyze
the peace move and give Germany
full details of the situation. 1t is pos
sible that he will make another an
nouncement concerning the attitude of
the German government. The delay
on the part of the Chancellor is said
to be due to his desire to learn of the
Allies answer to President Wilson's
note.
A dispatch from Rome states also
that Chancellor Hollweg is preparing
a new note to be handed the neutral
ambassadors for delivery to the Allies.
This Rome dispatch states that Holl-
veg will outline the peace terms ac-
ceptable to the Teutonic government.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-10
(By United PresS)

London, Jan. 1O.-With the an
nouncement by the Allies that the an
swer to President Wilson note will
be handed Ambassador Sharp at Paris
today, there appears to be gleam OF
hope that peace will soon be real
lied
The note will not be made public
for several days, an agreement being
made for simultaneous publication all
over the world The answer is tc
thoroughly detail the Allies war aims
and purposes.
The delay in answering the note is
said to be due to fear that it might
be misinterpreted or the wrong con-
struction laid upon it.
According to dispatches, an sim.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-10
(By United Press)

Sacramento, Jan. 1O.-Governor
Johnson was today asked to pardon
"the loneiiest convict in California;
Elijah F. Kiser, sentenced from Los
Angeles county in 1914 to serve ten
wears for murder in the second de-
gree.
Up in the wilds of Mendocino coun-
ty, a member of the prison road con-
struction gang, Kiser has gained the
appellation of the "loneliest convict"
He seldom sees anyone, not even his
fellow convicts. His occupation be.
ing that of lineman, he was given
the task of erecting and maintaining
the telephone lines between the prison
camp and the Coast.
Kiser is one of the men who has
been on the job continuously since the
camp was established in September
1915. He has been on his honor to a
greater extent than any other convict
and has encountered more hardships
and rough weather than any of them
Last winter (this incident is related
by Highway Commissioner w. F.
Stern, who is personally requesting
the pardon) when the rivers were
flooded, cutting Kiser completely off
from the camp for numbre of weeks
he not only declined to make a dash
for liberty, but did his best to keer
telephone communication intact be-
tween the camp and tn emain lines
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-10
State Highway Completed.

This afternoon the State Highway
was connected west of FL Centre, and
it was not done merely as an ordinary
affair, for many interested citizens
motored out to witness the historic op-
Grafton. The formal opening will not
take place until about February |, but
today workmen succeeded in welding
the two ends together with concrete
surface. Former Supervisor Shepard,
who did so much to bring the highway
to head, was one of those who helped
celebrate the event.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-10
"Loneliest Conuict' in Camp
q q q q q q e
Received 10 Years for Crime
q q q q = q e
Asks Governor to Pardon Him

Wet, cold and hungry, sleeping wher-
ever night found him, he gave the
best that was in his-"played the
game" as Stern calls it.
Kiser reports at the camp only long
enough to load up with supplies and
then he is off for days of solitude,
hardship, hazard and hard work. His
job is important, too, calling for a
trustworthy as we'll as capable man.
Kiser and his wife went to San Die
go from Kansas, and Kiser was a
lineman for the San Diego Gas and
Electric Company.
Harry Sharpley. who had tried to
induce Mrs. Kiser to leave her hus-
band, followed. AS a result of the
triangular affair, Kiser killed both
the wife and the other man. Extenu-
ating circumstances let him off with
a ten-year sentence. He has four
years to serve.
Highway Commissioner Stern, in
pleading for the man, says he is do
ing so, not because Kiser has appealed
to him, but rather because he hasn't.
Kiser has made no appeal whatever
for clemency, but Stern, "father OF
the convict road camp idea in Califor-
nia," believes Kiser is deserving and
is a good man at heart.
In case he is pardoned, Kiser will
have a chance to take immediate en-
ployment in Los Angeles. Stern ar
ranged for this
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-10
PO|LLON Will
SPEAK FOR
RANGERS
Rangers Have Convention
at Berkeley, Cal.-First
Time All Present.

Of local interest in connection with
the Rangers Convention at Berkeley
this week is the presence there of
Professor Crocheron, who appeared as
a speaker at the Teachers Institute
here. Professor Crocheron is chief
far madviser of the state.
Another speaker of prominence was
Captain Poillon, formeruy stationed
at Calexico and later sent to Eu-
rope as a military observer
The Forest Ranger meeting, in
session from January to II in Col
lege hall, Berkeley, is the first ever
attended by rangers from all the
eighteen national forests in this state,
according to District Forester Du
Bois. More than seventy forest Of
ficers, coming all the way from AL
turas to San Diego, are making a
study of administrative matters and
the thousand and one questions per-
tanning to the business of the Ma
tional Forests in California. In or
der that they may have every oppor-
tunity for informal as we'll as for
NAL discussion, they are occupying
the same living quarters-College
Hall, one Of the largest dormitories
in connection with the University of
California.
The mornings are given up to dis
cussions and papers, and the after
Moons to inspection trips about the
Bay for the purpose of obtaining OBJ
ject lessons on the matters discussed
in the morning sessions. Visit will
be made to local automobile fac
tory, the Presidio, the Alameda ship
building plant, a San Francisco tele-
phone exchange, a newspaper office
and the University of California
In the evenings the men will gath
er about the fireplace for informal
talks by prominent educators, business
and professional men. Among the
speaker who have been asked to make
addresses are Dean Hunt Of the Uni
versity of California;; Professor
Crocheron, chief farm adviser of the
state; DR.. Ebright, president of the
state board of health; William E. Col
by, secretary of the Sierra Club; A.
B. Fletcher of the State Highway
Commission; Captain Parks and Cap
tain Poillon, U. S. A.; E. H. Cox,
president of the Weed Lumber Com
pany, and r. l.. Duffus of the San
Francisco Bulletin.
The keynote of the convention IS
public service, an the chief subjects
under discussion are: First, the ways
and means by which the Forest Serv-
ice may cooperate with rural COM
munities and organizations in the de-
velopment of local resources and in
dustries, and the ways and means by
which the Forest Service may coop
crate in the improvement of living
conditions, particularly as regards ru-
raj sanitation and recreation Second,
the meetings are devoted to discus
sions of national forest administra-
ton, protection and development, with
reference to the application of mod
ern efficiency methods.