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The courier-index., 1917-10-26
BIG MAGNET TO SEND ENEMY
SHIPS ASTRAY-FOR COAST

One of the most unique defen-
siye measures ever proposed to
the United States government was
the fortification of the coast with
giant magnets that would derange
the compass of any hostile ship that
might attempt surprise attack.
That was back in the nineties, and
as the suggestion came from a well
known officer of the Engineer Corps,
it was decided to test the theory.
Accordingly, huge magnet was built
near New York city, by means of
two cannon, a ton of steel rails, and
few miles of insulated wire. The
rails were laid across the but of the
cannon to connect" them and the
wire was wound about their firing
end. When the current from a big
dynamo was turned into this magnet
is developed surprising power.
Although it would not draw the
nails out of passing ships, as the lode
stone mountain did to Sinbad, the
Sailor, it was guaranteed by its in
ventor to disarrange the compass of
any ship within six miles. If the
coast was ever attacked by an enemy
fleet under cover of darkness or fog,
this officer argued, the magnet would
so completely upset the compass of
the enemy that his ships would be
more likely to run ashore than to
make successful attack.
Records are unobtainable of Just
how far this assertion was borne out
by the experiment. In any event, the
magnet was built ana remained in
fopf for cnrno time hint fhoro mo-, M
attempt to extend the plan and ul-
timately 1t went into the discard,
thus marking the end OF an ingen-
ious scheme which seemed TO have
some remarkable possibilities,
The courier-index., 1917-10-26
ONE WAY OUT

senior in high school was asked
to make a speech at an alumnae
luncheon. She had never made a
speech before in her life and felt
very shy about trying. But after
much argument she was finally per-
suaded to talk for ten or fifteen
minutes on THE school and rising
generation. When the day of the
luncheon came and her name was
called she arose bravely and ad-
dressed her audience:
II never made speech before
And twas with no citation
| learned my subject was The School
And Rising Generation
The generation it has riZ;
The school has riz, you bet,
And have riz unwillingly,
So now | guess I'll set"
Chicago Herald.
The courier-index., 1917-10-26
KANSAS ART DECLINING

It is reported that the blood hounds
will be discarded from Uncle Toms
Cabin" The next thing we know
someone will stand on the frozen ice
and throw kewpie dolls at Eliza. Art
is not what it used to be.-Lawrence
(Kan.) Journal.
The courier-index., 1917-10-26
A SEVERE TEST

How to tell IL you love her We
enough to marry her is the problem
the horse editor of the Paris Appeal
solves for its bachelor readers. Says
the III. e.:
well, my boy, imagine her on 4
hot, sticky day bending over a wash.
tub, scrubbing your clothes as your
mother used to do. Pictur, her, a.
you enter, stopping her work ana
wiping the perspiration from her
face with the corner of her apron.
IL you feel that you would still care
to kiss her; that she still looks a.
good to you as she does in her party
toys, go right ahead and marry her.
She's the girl."-Kansas City Times.
The courier-index., 1917-10-26
AND THE BOY GOT 1T

A hungry traveller put his head out
of a car window as his train pulled
up at a small station, and said to a
boy:
Here, boy, take this dime and get
me a sandwich, will you? And, by
the way, here's another dime. Get a
sandwich for yourself, too
The boy darted away and returned
munching sandwich, just as the
train was starting off. He ran to
the traveller, handed him a dime, and
said:
"Here yer dime back, boss. They
only had one left. Washington Star
The courier-index., 1917-10-26

When the chest feels on fire and
the throat burns, you have indiges-
ton, and you need herbine to get rid
of the disagreeable feeling. 1t drives
out badly digested food, strengthens
the stomach and purifies the bowels
Price SOC. Sold by Harrington Bros.
81 80
The courier-index., 1917-10-26
BOOM IN AFRICAN TRADE

THE wrist watch has done much
for our trade"
'sWhere is your trader"
1T is mainly in Africa. Formerly
we couldn't sell a native a watch
because he wore no pockets to carry
it louisville Courier-Journal
The courier-index., 1917-10-26

TRUTH OF THE MATTER
Boob-Most things that are bought
go to the buyer.
Simp-Yeah, all except coal, and
that goes to the cellar.-Ex.
The courier-index., 1917-10-26
Mariana Motor Car Co.
r. d. JARRATT, Manager
prolonged several days by the grim
determination of the man.

Fighting Bob lived up to his nick
name and ring reputation almost to
the end. He refused to admit de-
feat even after physicians had given
up hope. Fitzsimmons, always refer
red to as an Australian because it
was there that he started his ring
career, was born in Ielsten, Corn
wall, England, June 4, 1862. His par
ents. however, soon moved to New
Zealand.
The courier-index., 1917-10-26

European factories each week make
about 100000 pounds of artificial
butter with cocoanut oil as a base.
The courier-index., 1917-10-26

After this war is ended the title
Colonel will no longer stamp a
man as necessarily from Kentucky.
The courier-index., 1917-10-26

western fpoOt z. q two men on 1o ths
The courier-index., 1917-10-26
A nm 0 u N CE MEN

We take pleasure in announcing that
we have secured the sole agency for
the famous Hudson 'SuperSix" Motor
Car for Lee county. The Hudson car
is the best dollar value on the market.
One trial will convince you. Ask for a
demonstration.
The courier-index., 1917-10-26

''.s'vu only In a circle
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-20
BOOSTS STAMPEDE
FOR LIFE SAVER
Ri. Howell to Work for
Missoula's July Show.

r. l.. Howell, representing a La
Crosse, Wisconsin, candy concern, is in
Missoula attending to business affairs
and visiting with friends.
Five years ago Mr.. Howell was in an
auto accident on Lolo grade, and owes
the fact that he is living today to
James \. Walsh, manager of the Mis-
soula hotel and secretary of the 1917
Stampede. Mr. Walsh held an auto
mobile from crushing the body of his
friend for 80 minutes until someone
aided him to get Mr.. Howell from be-
meath the car. The accident occurred
on April 30, 1912.
Mr.. Howell was an ardent booster
for the Stampede in 1915. and as a side
line advertised the attraction while
covering his territory. Howell has a
yell that would put to shame a band
of Comanche Indians. it is said by his
friends. He will use that and a new
stampede crown, furnished by Mr..
Walsh. again this summer in getting
the Stampede before his customers and
the people with whom he comes in
contact while in the northwest this
summer. Mr.. Howell says he will date
his route in such manner that July 3, 4,
and ). will find him on tho bleachers
at tho fair grounds when the STAMPEDE
Is staged this season.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-20
WOMAN TO PREACH
TO SISTERS TODAY
War Duty of American wom-
en- to Be Sermon Subject.

Miss Esther Anderson. national Sec
rotary of the Young Women's Christian
association. will speak on THE Chal-
lenge of The Times to the Women OF
America" at the First Methodist Epis-
copal church at II o'clock this morn
Ing. Miss Anderson, VINO has deliv-
cred two addresses here this week. is
known as an unusually entertaining
and instructive speaker. and has made
a thorough study of conditions among
her sex in Europe. She has visited
various countries in the war zone
since the outbreak Of hostilities, study
ing the effects Of the conflict on tho
women of these nations.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-20
TO ADVERTISE LOAN
IN FOREIGN TONGUE

New York, May 19-In every alien
tongue and by thousands of bond
statesmen, the slogan Subscribe TO the
Liberty Loan will be carried to every
town, village and hamlet in the United
States, the Liberty loan committee an
nonnced today.
Inc American Association Of Foreign
Language newspapers, with more than
''o members, whose publications..
printed In 80 different languages, reach
lh'ooo'9oo readers, has offered the
eO'e,'llheht Tree advertising space.
which has been accepted.
Inc army of statesmen will make
personal appeals in homes, offices ana
FACTORIES, the committee stated. Wear
ihs red, white and blue hadrr4 the
sal"Sin'n VIII start in SQUADS Monday
morning IN the hunt for every citizen.
who can buy bond.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-20
MAIL MAY BE SENT
TO GERMAN CAMPS

According to notice received by
Postmaster Lister from the postmaster
general an exception has been made
to the orders disseminating mail serv-
iC" between the United States and Ger
many during the period of war. Mail
may he accepted for dispatch to pris
oners of war detained in German priS-
on camps, according to the orders,
While mail from these prisoners will
also be delivered in the United States
The postal service does not guarantee
the delivery of any mail matter ad
dressed 10 Germany, but will make cf-
forts to deliver it to the addressee.
With the exception Of this class Of
mail there viii be no exchange of mails
h"twccn the two countries until the
conclusion of the war.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-20

F. N. RaskOb and H. F. Inman will
be the speakers at the meeting today.
each addressing the assembly Of rail-
road workers on subjects concerning
the cooperation of the government
and the railroad companies and their
employees during the war.
The first Of this series of meetings
was held May Z, and continued for
several days. A great deal of interest
has been shown by the employees, ac-
cording to railroad officials, and they
express their belief that through these
meetings the railroad men of this sec
ton have been prepared to meet the
additional duties which will fall on
their shoulders, as efficiently as pos
Sible
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-20
RA|LROADERS RESPOND
TO APPEAL Of WILSON
Better Service Given Here,
Say Officials, Since
War Began.
LAST MEETING TODAY
Employees of Northern Pa
cific to Hear Final De-
Tense Talks.
LAST MEETING TO-DAY

The last of the series of war service
meetings for Northern Pacific rail-
road employees which has been con-
Quoted in Missoula during the past
week will be held in Il special car
near the Northern Pacific station to-
day. These meetings are being held
under the auspices OF the special de-
Tense committee of the American Rail-
way associations for the purpose of
explaining to the railroad men the
demands made upon the transcon-
tinental systems by the National De-
Tense council.
There will be one meeting this after
noon. beginning at o'clock and con-
tinuing until o'clock. The fna
meeting will begin at o'clock this
evening. H. II. Deering, r. II. Murphy
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-20
THIEVES TO JAIL.

George Smith. Joe Riley, Joe Nc
Bride and Charles Stone We're found
guilty yesterday of having stolen "a
suit case and Il suit of underwear
from Walter Moore. a guest at the
Montana hotel Smith and Riley were
sentenced by Justice of the Peace
Phil Gagnou IT, 30 days in jail, while
Mcbride and Stone were given GO-day
sentences.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-20
KNIGHTS TENPLARS
HEAR galley TO-DAY
TO Preach Special Sermon
for Commandery.

Rev. II. 5. Galley. rector of the
Church of the Holy Spirit. viii preach
especially to the members of ST Omer
'ommand"ry No. 3, Knights Tomplars
this morning. The commandory will
attend morning service at the Episco-
pal church in body to hear the SER
mon. The knights, headed by j -.
Rowland, will march from the Masonic
temple at l0:45. Knights Templars
in all parts of the United States are
similarly observing this day. the sun
day following Ascension sunday.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-20
COMMISSIONERS SIT
AFTER ROAD TOURS

The board of county rumlui>>,n,,,.,.
met yesterday in regular session. ~.
members Of the board HAY Iug return. ii
from their inspection trIps thruu-huu,
the county. Commissioners IrtSrpt,
and Flynn inspected roads and l1id"r.
on the Flathead reservation for fuur
days. Commissioner Peterson lu-
spected the roads in tn" vicinity Of
Grass Valley. Routine business was
transacted at the meeting yesterday.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-20
PHILLIPS TAYLOR.

Ernest Taylor and Miss Loren" NJ.
Phillips, both of Missoula. were mar
ried by Rev. p. ID. Hartman at the
TRINITY church parsonage yesterday
evening at o'clock. Only the imme-
date family of the bride were present
AT the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor
Will make their home in Missoula.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-20
PROVIDE TRAINING
CAMP FOR NEGROES

Washington. May IA training
camp for negro officers will be estab-
lished at Fort Des Moines. Iowa. where
1900 candidates for commissions in
negro regiments of the new army will
be trained. A negro regiment Of the
regular army will furnish $50 candi-
dates. The remainder will come from
other negro regiments Of the national
guard and from graduates of the edu-
cational institutions for negroes.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-20
EASTERN FARM HANDS
WANT TO COME WEST

In need of help wish to take "a chance
on farm hands from the east the OPP
portunity is open to them. c. X. An
drews. inspector in charge of the i'm
migration service in this district, has
received from the Chicago office a
long list of men who expressed a pref
erence to come to Montana to work on
farms. The wages they ask for vary
from $25 to $40 Il month.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-20
MADAME RERNHARDT RECEIVERS

Now York. May II Madame Sarah
h'rhh"fdt had recovered sufficiently
"ef" |" I"aN" tn" hospital today for a
wv" h"ms' automobile ride with her
physician 1t was SAID sh, probably
VIII I"aE" ia" hospital within a week
or two
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-20
DIVORCE GRANTED.

LoVinia Polnd"Nter was granted u di-
Norce from T.. H. POindeXtcr in depart
ment No. | of the district court yes
terdaN. decree was granted on the
default of the defendant
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-20
Firms DENY STEALING
FROM M|SSOULA SHOPS
Four Midtown People Plead
Not Guilty to Charge Of
Grand Larceny.
HEAVY BONDS ASKED
County Attorney to Press
Charge of Schlossberg
Store Against Grew.
HEAVY BONDS ASKED

Olga kinnunen, Ida kosomen. Mimi,
Makela and Jake Makela, who wer,
arrested on the charge of shop liftins
Friday, We're arraigned before Justic,
Gagnon yesterday afternoon and
through their attorney, Ronald Hic-
gins, pleaded not guilty to two charges
of grand larceny and two charges OF
petty larceny. On motion of Deputy
County Attorney Dwight Mason JUS
tlce Gagp"n set the hearing of the
case iV 2:3o Monday afternoon.
Four Stores Robbed
The quartet is charged with hav-
Ing pilfered various articles from the
Schlossberg store the Leader store,
Donohues and the Peers and White
store. Though four separate COM
paints have been issued. it is under
stood that the county attorney will
proceed against the defendants on but
one charge. that if grand larceny from
the Schlossherg store.
Justice Gagnon set the amount of
bail for Makela at $500 and for the
three women at $3.50 each
The four We're arrested by Patrolman
Tom Bishop Friday afternoon on com
plant of Morris Schlossberg, who rec
ogniZed some articles of merchandise
winch had been missing from his store
W men the officers investigated they
found the party in possession of about
sloo worth of property, stolen, il is
SAD, from various stores in Missoula
Sherlti Green found an additional $500
worth OF stolen property cached ilr the
nome OF one Of the women at Mill
town.
Loot Is Miscellaneous.
, Most of the articles stolen were ia
Ken from the Schlossherg store and
the Leader store. The goods taken
from Schlossberg's were valued at
Sll4.7o while the value of the articles
taken from the Leader amounted to
*ioS..4. The articles taken from Don
ohue's We're valued at $3.50. while
Peers and White recovered a suit and
cap valued at $26.25. Everything from
a boX of face powder to a suit of
clothes was included in the loot recov-
cred by the officers. Included in the
list were raincoats, silk dresses, shirts
ana SKIRTS of all varieties camisoles,
gloves. hose, thread face cream and
"A mans suit and cap the latter taken
from the Peers and White store
None of the defendants in the case
IS able 10 either understand or speak
English, and the hearing was conducts
ed through the aid of an Interpreter.
one or the women came from Finland
a rev weeks ago and the others are all
OF her nationality.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-20
FORECLOSURE DECREE.

A decree of foreclosure was issued
by Judge A. L. Duncan yesterday after
a Judgment had been granted to Fred
Whistler in the sum OF $7799.20, in de-
partment No. Of the district court.
The case was against o. NJ. Elton, Ida
Elton and Jane stone
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-22

Mcmillan purchased the building and
has since converted it into one of the
most up-to-date in the city.
Prior to locating in this city. MI
Mcmillan worked in Worcester, Mass
for the Denholm e Mckay company
for three years as a salesman of dress
goods, and later he acted in similar
capacity for the Smith, Murray com
pany and the Forbes &, Wallace in
Springfield, Mass. On leaving these
companies he became associated with
Brown G Thompson of Hartford,
leaving to come to this city in -S92
to enter business for himself
When Mr.. Mcmillan opened his
business here, the city had a popllla-
ton of about 10000 and with the
growth Of his own enterprise the city
increased to more than $4,000 resi-
dents.
Speaking today oe his success, Mr.
Mcmillan said, II believe that the
secret of my success is due to my faith
in New Britain. I believe the ii '.c
has arrived when the merchants
should prepare for a rapid growth ~
business for it is my firm belief thai
in faw years we will see over 100.
600 residents here"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-22
LIVING ON YOUR NERVE

Everybody has a store of nervousen.
ergy. When work or worry without
sufficient rest exhausts this store con-
dition results that medical men call
neurasthenia.
It is commonly met with in those
who have had keen anxieties, as those
who have cared for sick relatives, bus
mess men who worry over their affairs
and neglect to take vacations. Women
who are too active socially, anyone who
has too much excitement and too little
rest may show the symptoms.
The complexion becomes pale, you
imagine unpleasant things, your brain
insists on working when you want to
go to sleep. Sometimes you are mel
ancholy. Things that used to please
you no longer do so. Constipation is
usually present. You worry about
yourself and your work and cannot for
get your anxieties.
No doctor can cure neurasthenia.
You have to do it yourself. The first
thing is to write to the DR.. Williams
Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y. for
the booklet on the home treatmenG OF
nervous disorders. If you want to
start the treatment before the book
comes get titty-cent box of DIR. Will
ians' Pink Pills from the nearest drug
store and follow the directions carefully.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-22
SUCCESSFUL YEAR
Shown IN REPORTS
Fathers Winters and BojnoWski
Submit Statements

The annual report of St. Mary 8
church, submitted by Rev. John T..
Winters at the masses in the church
Yesterday, was one of extreme graft
cation to the pastor and the members
Of the congregation. The report
showed q reduction of the mortgage
! of $4,000, making a total indebted
ness on the edifice Of $1,000. In his
remarks following the report, Father
Winters urged a more general rental
of peWs. OF members lost by formation
of the parish of St. John the Evan
gelist, many were pew holders. The
pastor thanked the congregation for
it's liberal contributions during the
year, and especially for the annual
collection, which was in excess of
other years, and for the Christmas
collection.
The report follows:
Pew rent, s4,573; seat money, $14,
2O8; offertory, $3,725; annual collec-
ton, $3,49S; entertainments, $1.4S1
donations, $3.50; St Anthony's Shrine
$1,147; from six societies, $31C
"Catholic Transcript" $311; orphans
$40; devotions, SAT-; propagation OF
the faith, $1S7; Italians, $3.50; chill
dren 1920; diocesan corrections, ST.
,, O62; total receipts, s33,O52.9s; dis.
bursements, four priests salaries, ST..
! so; twenty-nine sisters for teaching il
! the school, $6.949; three sections, ST.,
| S95; organist, $500; altar wine, $S4
| light $50; water, s212; fuel, 81.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-22

s23S.O4; offering for payment Of debt,
$191.S1; general offerings, $476-42:
offerings from societies. $40; annual
collection, $1s,169.ss; school collec-
tions, s2,35s.ss; collections in houses,
s1,OS3.35; rent Of tenements in hall,
$3.50; Holy Land collections, $7S.lS;
DIOCESAN collection, $61.70; holy
Father, s1OS.53; negro collection.
$75.56; Catholic university COLLECTION,
s44.77; for missions, $1,915.62; coal
collection, $1,s57.19; swimming pool
s4S3.14; candle collection, $247.7o;
interest, s2s.A2; organ collection,
$32OO5; offering from children.
ss3.s1; banquet, 1925; insurance paid
for damage done, s2o4.2o; income
from church, total, $A7,s46.o3; total
from cemetery, s1,7e3.6O; grand total
income for year. $40, 609.93.
The expense column reads as FOL
lows: Priests salaries, $2,75e.S3; mis-
sion expenses, $1,000; teachers, $1o,-
31e.26; three sections, $1,780.75; or
ganist, 1915; work about church.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-22

Maurice Johnson; assistant secretary
Miss Katherine Kelly. Mr.. johnson.
the new assistant treasurer and Secre-
tary, is a Son-in-iaW of Mr.. McMil-
Ian's, and has for number Of years
been connected with the Stanley Rule
and Level company.
There is no man in New Britain's
mercantile world who has achieved
greater success than Mr.. Mcmillan.
Coming to this city in 1892, following
an extensive experience in the dry
goods business, Mr.. Mcmillan opened
a place of business at the corner of
Commercial and Main streets viii
three clerks as assistants. This small
beginning formed the nucleus for one
of the most enterprising stores in the
city and for eight years. the business
prospered until lack Of adequate room
forced the proprietor to seek q new
location. The next place secured as
in the Hadley block where Mr.. Mic
MILAN was located for less than two
years, and then the golden oppcrlun-
ity presented itself in the purchase of
the business Of H. Dayton Humph, ey
in the Whittlesey block. In 1902 Mr..