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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-13
CONTINUED FIRES
SWEEP FORESTS

OGDEN, Sept l3.--With the most
serious fire situation in a number Of
years threatening millions Of feet Of
western timber il has been necessary
for the forest service to suspend som"
Of it's operations in order to ConCCn-
tratc all available forces in lighting
forest fires.
Reports indicate that the situation
is moro dangerous than at any time
this year. The reports state that in
many places little or no rain has fallen
for weeks. The forests are now SO
dry that any fire which occurs Is apt
to become n dangerous ConllagratiOn.
while high winds make 1t difficult to
control even the smallest blaze.
In spite of the unusually dangerous
season. 1t is stated that until last
week there has been n comparatively
small loss Of timber on the national
forests. private owners having suffer.
ID most of the damage done. This Is
largely explained as due TO the in
creased efficiency of the hrc.nghtirC
force which has profitcd by the les
sons Of the past year In many cases
too. luck has been on the side Of the
rangers in handling particularly dan
gcrous fires. The outbreak of fires
In the past few days Is taken by ON
cials 10 indicate that the situation IL
growing more serious.
Tho whole organization Of the forest
service. in the affected districts. Is
dovoting itself exclusively to fircnglh
ing. In accordance with n prcarrangcd
plan. men from forests where there
arc no fires are relieving the rangers
who 'qvc been worn out by their Ions
! cxnriIouF.
While II may be possible to hole
tho damage to minimum by these
and other methods, officials say tha
not until the fall rains come will thu
danger cease.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-13
PENSIONS FOR HAREMS
PUZZLES THE FRENCH

PARIS. Sept. I3.--Ttow should the
harcm Of dead or wounded French
Mohammcdan soldier be pcnsioned?
This question is puzzling the French
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-13
HIGH SCHOOL ENROLMENT

Guy Gregory
Jim Gregory
Jess Harris
Joe Henderson
John Higgenbotham
Vienna Horn
Alanc James
Sophie Killing
Irwin Leberski
Nerle Lcberski
Oscar Martin
Donald Mccormick
Clara McNcmee
Udell Miller
Karl Nelson
Everett Orr
Hazel Sewell
Herbert Sewell
Barbara Steninger
Edward Stewart
Guy Wahlund
Yale Williams
Jane Worden
Gertrude Wright
Sophomores
Wilhelminina Black
Miriam Case
Leah Clarke
Charles Fike
Mildred Francis
Leslie Garcia
Ada Grover
Kate Israel
Eva King
Minnie Lane
Christine McFarlane
Orma Meyer
Dorothy Middleton
Ruth Nesse
Josephine Reid
Newman Robear
Chester Scranton
Molly Smith
Arthur Stoker
Will Thompson
Bertil Wahlund
Julia Wines
Della Wood
Juniors
Fred BaumbaCh
Clifford Bremen
Cora Byrne
Elliott Cassidy
Allen Carter
! Leslie Carter
Jesse Cullen
James Currey
Mamie Delapiainc
Miriam Drown
Nettie Gardner
Gordon Griswold
Priscilla Jewell
Marie Lamon
| Homer Law
Hugh Lipparelli
Earnest Merkelcy
Edward Murphy
Della Oldham
Marguerite Patterson
Flo Reed
Agnes Riddell
Mabel Riddcll
Charles Sewell
Mary Sewell
Winnifrcd Shivcly
Mary Steninger
, John Steninger
Mildred Thompson
, Ailcnc Wright
Hugh Wilson
Seniors
Alice Bradley
Pearl Bryant
Merrill Butler
: Elsa Clayton
Adele Clinton
= Miriam Fike
,rl WYNN Grover
= ernest Jacobs
80 Wallace Hunt
~ Raymond Law
-, Ellis Mccormick
~ Edith IcLeod
Addic McNcmec
~, Tom Middleton
Lester Wilson
b, Frank Case
- Maurice Mayer.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-14
SOLDIERS WILL GUARD
RAILROAD LINES here
Company Of Montana Guard
in MiSsoula for Assign
ments to Posts.
OTHERS FROM PACIFIC
Detachment From Coast Due
in Avery to Protect
Milwaukee Road.
OTHERS FROM PACIFIC

The bridges and tunnels of both the
Northern Pacific and the Chicago,
Milwaukee 4 st. Paul railroads are
under military guard against German
plotters. Company F. of the Montana
National guard arrived in MissOula at
midnight Thursday. Yesterday morn
ing the men were transferred to Fort
Missoula. where perUission was gained
from headquarters through Captain
Moore, commander at the fort, to
pitch camp. These men will be de-
tailed Immediately to guard the bridges
tunnels and trestles on both railroads
through this section of the country.
Word was received at the Milwau-
kee office yesterday that a detachment
of guards from the coast would arrive
at Avery, Idaho. last night for distri
button as trestle, tunnel and bridge
guards along the Milwaukee, using
Avery as headquarters. 1t is said
that another detachment will be placed
at Superior and a third at Missoula in
the near future.
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ment of the fifth ward and the cleo
ton of two additional aldermen

ment of the fifth ward and the cleo
ton of two additional aldermen.
A meeting of the board of trade was
held last night. Several communica-
tons concerning q wooden mill, re-
ceived since the last meeting from par
ties who had been corresponding on
the subject before. were read and re-
ferred to the proper committees. 1t is
evident from the interest taken in this
subject by outside parties that Mis-
souia can have a WOODEN mill whenever
the proper Inducements are held out.
a letter which had been received from
parties IN Indiana concerning the eS-
Establishment of q flour min at some
point iii the Ritter Root valley was
read and referred. Hon. w. N. Btck =
ford presented n communication from
Chairman Slater of the Colorado state
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-14

to meet Northern Pacific train No. Al
this morning to help transfer cans of
fish fry from the fish car to the local
train for the Bitter Root valley. The
fish car will then go on to Thompson
Falls.
Special, Saturday and Monday, beau
tiful hats ranging in prices, IS to $3.50.
La Vogue Millinery. Simons building.
ADV.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Ribertly Of st. Re-
gis are guests in Misso,ila for few
days. MR. Riberdy says that he is
planting $50 acres to grain and po-
tatoes this spring. He says also that
Mineral county Is In fine shape this
year, with stock looking fine ana good
crops assured.
The Snake River Sheen conway OF
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-14

tent with the rear view OF the new
jEas ter millinery.
Some disaffection has arisen among
southsiders over the proposed extern
sion of South Third street to the new
bridge 1t is stated that the street
will be but forty feet in width, where
as an eighty-foo thoroughfare had
been promised. The matter Will he
brought before the council next Mon
day evening.
\ movement is on foot to establish
another ward in the city, to he located
on the south side. 1t is commended
that the law provides ior the creation
Of additional wards whenever il shall
appear that the sections applying con-
tian 400 inhabitants. This number the
southsilers claim Ia have and In con
sequence viii apply for the establish
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-14

Silver league urging the Importance
OF forming a silver club in this citys
A committee was appointed to fix the
ime ano place for a meeting Of all in.
terested citizens for the purpose Of
forming such a club.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-14
Is Years Ago
What Missoula Was Doing
Quarter-Century Ago.

(From the Missoula Gazette OF Friday
April IL. 1922
Petitions will be presented the coun-
Gil at it's next meeting for the placing
of two more electric lights and the
appointment of "A night policeman for
the southside.
People who want to see Frederick
Warde next "Wednesday evening are
beginning 10 feel nervous and To won
der whether they win be able To do so
or whether they Win have to be con
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-14
Nature Cures, Tho Doctor Takes the
Fee.

There is an old saying that Mature
cures. the doctor takes the fee." but as
everyone knows you can help Nature
very much and thereby enable it to
effect cure in much less time than
~ usually required. This is particu-
Cough Remedy relieves the lungs,
liquifes The tough mucus ana aids in
It's eXRectoratlOn. allaNs the cough and
aids Nature in restoring the system to
a healthy condition -AIN
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-14

Another big shipment just arrived to replace those
sale Of $40 Coats, Saturday of the year One splendid
at this low price, which is very unusual among
wear and that bright enough for dressed up
we'll they made You will marvel the tovvncss Of
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-14

Rupert. Idaho. is shipping in $1,000
ewes to be pastured up the Bitter Root
valley. The sheep were bought near
Great Falls. They will be pastured
upon private property near Stevens
vile until June /. when they will be
pastnred upon Bitter. Root national
forest range.
w. J. McHaffie and his daughter,
Miss Hazel Mcfiaffie. came last eve
ming from Helena to be guests in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McHaffie
on Gerald avenue. and to attend the
debate between a team from southern
California and the team from the Uni
versity Of Montana. which will be held
this evening in Missonla.
THE RIC MESSAGE Is COMING -
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-14
Bret Bits of
MiSSOulQ NelUS

c. C. Vincent is in Missoula on bus
mess from Bonita.
DR.. Anna James, osteopath, 1874 blk. |
ADV.
DR.. and Mrs. S. d. Finch of Stevens |
vile were visitors in Missoula yester- |
day.
r. Gwinn, NJ. D., eye, ear, nose and !
throat specialist. Glasses ground at
the office, First Natl. Bank Bldg.-Adv. |
Mrs Perry Tompkins of Hamilton is |
a guest in the home of Mrs. =. +. Loft |
mes, on East Pine street.
DR.. Louise Smith, osteopath. 61s-
Adv.
William Mcclure returns today to
Philipsburg after being several days
transacting business in Missoula.
F. G. Moore chropractor phone 1884.
ADV.
Mrs. u. Swift Courvillc of Pcrma
and Miss Ruth Helterline of Plains
were guests in Missoula for the day.
Floral offering for departed friend,
. Anderson Greenhouse. 769 phone.-Adv.
The young son of Mrs. Martha Child,
residing on South Fourth street west,
was yesterday seriously i'll at st. Pat
rick's hospital.
Marsh, the undertaken, 2ll w. Cedar,
Phone 32l.-Adv.
Misses lola and Frances Clark are
enjoying a short visit from their
bar Plains
Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Greenwood and
two children have returned from Great
Falls, where they spent the Easter va
cation week with relatives and friends.
In hurry? Shapard Special Lunch,
tastily and quickly served. zoe. ADV.
Paul Greenough is in the city for a
few days this week from his ranch
near Sunset up the Blackfoot valley.
Mr.. Greenough brought in 80 head of
beef cattle for the local market.
Lenses ground at this office. Dr.
Schweiker, optical specialist, Mont. Blk.
ADV.
Mrs. w. E. Pearson and daughter
and Miss Nell Simpson returned yes
terday to Livingston. after being a
week guests in the homo Of DR.. and
Mrs. r. II. Nelson on Eddy avenue.
Home cooking at the Coffee Parlor.
ADV
Mrs. John Trewhela and little
daughter, Gladys, returned to Missoula
Yesterday from Toppenish, Washing
ton. where they have been more than
n year. for the benefit of Mrs. Ire.
whelas health.
DR.. Willard, osteopath, First Nationa
Bank.-Adv.
Frank Borg and Newton Schweike1
returned yesterday from Helena, wher'
they attended a meeting of the Mon
tana Opticians association. at which
more than 40 members of the profes
sion were assembled.
DR.. Harrison, practice limited to eyes
ear, nose.a throat and the fitting o
glasses. Office, Higgins block.-AdN
Mrs, Elizabeth Fuller. cafeteria sec
rotary at the Young Women's Chris
,ian association home. has been con
fined to her room by illness for longe
than a week. Her sister. Miss Louis
Woodbury., has come from Butte
attend her.
TO money to loan. II. d. Fisher
Adv.
John prccilla, or Percier, was al
rested by city officers Thursday on
charge of stealing Il lamp. Prcc'l
pleaded not guilty to the charge b'
fore Justice Gagnon yesterday, and ";
rema nded to the county Jail for
hearing late this afternoon.
The Hamilton Missoula stage, b
ginning Monday the 10th. viii lea
the Rayalli hotel in Hamilton at ! a.
and the Florence hotel in Missoula
go y. m. Look for the Big X
Car."-Adv.
As many as IL members of the Mi
souia Anglers association are expect
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-14
The Suits Are So Lovely
and Attractive

And we are bending every effort to have big
clear away of broken sizes in practically all kinds
Of suits which we have brought in especially for
Easter selling Smart, dashng sports suits SINH
tailored, tailored and Norfolk models with finish
ings of stitching and buttons, pockets in skirts,
their bright colorings; also novelty suits with
fancy collars, curious pockets, which women love
SO much. The markings on Donohue's suits are
the lowest in town, so we have been told by wom-
en- who shop around-besdcs the variety of bet
ter svleS is greater here this season than in for
mer years. No woman need 90 from this store
without the very style and kind of material She
had in mind Our varieties are very extensive.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-14
More Than 200 Spring
and Summer Dresses

'Emphasize that says the suit chief, so we
have in Italics. Please read it with emphasis.
Two hundred dresses brought to you and your
friends at such an assortment Of low prices that
it will be very easy to find easy choice. And lis
ten! They are bright, new styles of the
summer, and workmanship, material and every
thing about them 60 to make the prices scntillant
as from the sun. Don't confuse them, just come
to see them--but come prepared to share them,
and put your heart and soul into the thought for
never in the knowledge of the writer has Dono-
hue's penetrated the Businesses of the worlds
marts with greater fortune and more generous
results than this season.
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Business at New High Volume Mark

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THE BIG MESSAGE Is COMING.
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The Snake River Sheep compay Of Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-21
GIRLS! MAKE A
BEAUTY LOTION
WITH LEMONS

At the cost of small jar of ordinary
cold cream one can prepare a full
quarter pint of the most wonderful
lemon skin softener and complexion
beautifier, by squeezing the juice OF
two fresh lemons into a bottle contain.
ing three ounces of orchard white,
Care should be taken to strain the
juice through fine cloth so no lemon
pulp gets in, then this lotion will
keep fresh for months. Every woman
knows that lemon juice is used to
bleach and remove such blemishes as
freckles, sallowness and tan and is
the ideal Skin softener, smoothener
and beautifier.
Just try it! Get three ounces of or.
chard white at any pharmacy and
two lemons from the grocer and make
up a quarter pint OF this sweetly fra.
grant lemon lotion and massage it daily
into the face, neck, arms and hands.
1t should naturally help to whiten
soften, freshen and bring out the
roses and beauty of any skin. 1t is
truly marvellous to smoother rough
red hands.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-21

"I know very we'll that Hanna
Frankel is not the kind OF young wo.
man anyone OF you would want your
daughters to be, but if one of your
daughters happend to be placed in the
same circumstances as was the ner.
oine of this play, l hope she wou!G
meet them with the same self.respect.
ing courage Hanna shows"
THE comment of the Times was
that five years ago no woman would
have stood up before a great audience
of theatergoers and proudly proclaim
not only sympathy but respect for a
character of the Hanna Frankel type.
Since the day of Camille woman
portrayed on the stage has been BON.
die Of emotions, instead of thinking
reasoning being The stage woman
has been as untrue to the real woman
as fashion plate drawing is to the
real feminine form.
Last night Miss Newton not only
acted the new woman, who is only
the real woman, but she drove the
Characterization home by her clever
speech
Jeff, of course, was jubilant the
next day and even his dear little d.
fashioned mother seemed proud OF
me, although she was not able to IN.
derstand how her boy could have writ.
ten such a play"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-21

have been here ever since. You are
the first person have met from home
since we came"
81 am glad to see you, Theo. Ism,
1t wonderful that our children met
each other?"
Il didn't know any Wilson in ELI.
cuttown," said Mrs. somerville, $50
the name did not impress me"
MY husbands people moved there
several years after you left, Thee. Ma.
thaniel found work in the bank too
combining and we came here four
years ago to make our fortune"
Jane stood with teapot in hand. in
bewildered surprise.
Then l need not have tried IN de-.
ceive you; you'd have loved mother
anyway"
Ted sprang to her side and put a
protecting arm around her.
What is it, dear?" he tenderly in.
CURED
II know you'll all despise me. 7
made mother pretend we had more
rooms-and the stove is out of doors
and we would be taken for Hill Billvs
and did it all"
Ted took the teapot from the excit.
ed and weeping girl and seated her
in chair. Turning to Mrs. Wilson. he
asked:
What is Jane talking about?"
Mrs. Wilson between smiles and
tears, told OF James struggles in the
morning and of her fears lest being
found in the old shack with scant
furniture, her parents would be looked
down upon by the great Mrs. Somer
vile.
AT this everybody laughed and Ted
loudest of all
why, that's plucky, Jane. By
George but you're plucky. Let's have
a look at the kitchen that isn't
kitchen"
BY this time Jane was laughing with
the rest.
LAS it," said Mrs. somerviIle, with
warm smile. looking at Mrs. Wilson,
anything could make Grace Temp.
kins better than just Grace Tompkins.
Then putting her arms around Jane
and pressing kiss on the girls tear
stained cheek she said
You ought to have seen the ugly
house we lived in the first year. am
proud of you for Ted's sake. He will
have help meet in one who will not
be baked by obstacles. Come, do give
me some more tea"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-21
:: CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE ::

Events tumbled over each other,
Margie, during the next few months.
Jeff was soon able to be moved to the
hotel where his mother joined him
and they got we'll together.
~ commenced the rehearsals OF
Hanna Frankel and each day would
come back to find jeff and his mother
eagerly awaiting me and always inter
ested in what had to tell them about
the progress of the play.
81 cabled Alma to come and be with
me. We took an apartment together
Alma declined to see Tom until one
night when he came bringing proofs
that the young woman he married had
been married before. After that Alma
had no false scruples. She was mar
ried to Tom by special license immei.
lately.
ION the night of the opening of the
play, Jeff's mother sent me my moth.
er's entire collection OF lace which |
had sold to pay some of my fathers
debts. do not think Margie, that III
all my experimental my ups and
downs-I have ever known such Ak.
citement as did on the night of tho
opening of the story of Hanna Frank
Ell. 1t almost amounted to nausea.
"Jeff came back of the scenes ana
Tom and Alma lowered around and
knew we were all keyed up to me
highest pitch. After the second act
There was cry for authors and finally
JET and Tom went out. Tom could
not say word. JEFF, however, man.
aged to say thank you and then, Mar
gle, the audience called for me.
II wonder If you can imagine my
feeling standing all alone in the mid.
die of the stage and before a wildly
cheering audience.
what l said l did not know at The
time, but the morning papers came out
with an account of it on the first page
with headlines calling me an exponent
of feminism. Here is an extract from
the Times, perhaps the most conserv-
Rtive paper in London:
"The greatest ovation on the Eng
fish stage that this generation of play
goers has seen was instituted by Miss
Paula Newton last night in her curtain
speech at the opening Of The Story
of Hanna Frankel.
"'Miss Newton was evidently very
nervous. She was called cut again
after the big scene of the play; eyi.
IDENTIFY she had something to say and
was determined to say it. 81 want to
( thank you for your splendid reception
Of me and of the play. 1t marks a
mile.post in the English theater when
an unknown woman can act in a frank
ly feminist play by unknown play.
wrights and gain at once your enthus.
lastic APPROVAL
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-21
THE DAILY
SHORT STORY
A Needless Deception.
BY LILLIAN HALL CROWLEY.

ny LILLIAN HALL CROWLEY.
Copyright 1917 by the Mcclure News.
paper syndicate)
esN IOW, mother dear" said Jane.
IN we simply must ix up the hor-
rid house some way. can't
nave Ted's mother see such place"
Why make pretense, daughter?
This is the way we have lived for the
last four years.
Eyes, I know" answered Jane, but
1t Isn't really our way OF living. we
are only waiting until fathers peach
crop Is success. But to an outsider
this place looks as II 1t belonged to a
Eli Billy. 1t would class US with them
forever"
Doesn't she like you for yourself.
Jane?" asked her mother anxiously.
Yes, OF course, she has been a per.
feet dear ever since Ted and became
Engaged. She made my last week in
college the brightest OF all for me-"
well, dear. what could we do to this
ROOM"
Wen do lot of things to it. In
the first place l asked Ted to bring
his mother and sister the day father
Is In town to be gone all day. know
he wouldn't have any sympathy with
the way / feel about this and it will
be all over by the time he gets back"
Mrs. Wilson and her daughter were
sitting early one summer morn.
ing in the only downstairs rooms in
their house. They had come from
pennsylvania four years before when
Nathaniel Wilson had invested all he
had in a peach orchard in the Ozarks,
where one crop with favorable wealth
or conditions would bring them for
tune. He had worked hard to bring
MS orchard to state of perfection but
always some unfavorable occurrence
hindered the long looked for bumper
crop
When his vile had protested about
their going to the farm, because James
education might be hindered, he had
assured her that there was good un.
/ iversity in the town few miles away
and that Jane should have every ad-
vantage. He had been able to keep
his word and Jane, who had Just fin
ished high school in Pennsylvania ell.
tered the college. She was now grad
uated and again home for the summer.
She had always been a great help
to mother when she was home. She
made all the clothes for the family, put
up fruit, cooked and even helped her
father out of doors She had learned
many things in college, about milk and
butter, trees and shrubs, all of which
practical knowledge was useful on the
place.
During her last year of college life
love had come knocking at the door
Of her heart in the person of Ted Som,
erville.r He belonged to one of the
wealthy families OF the town and his
: mother was a social leader. They had
been very happy in their love and their
Joy was complete when Ted's mother
showed instant fondness for the young
girl her son had chosen.
Everything had gone along smooth.
ly until now, when Jane realized what
an impression her miserable little
home might make on Mrs. Somerville.
The large room was kitchen, dining
room and living room, while upstairs
were two bedrooms.
The house, with a few pieces OF fur
I niture had been on the farm when
Mr.. Wilson had bought it. The family
had brought no furniture with them
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-21
All Traces of ScrofuIa
Eradicated from the system

with highly satisfactory results for
Scrofula. Being made of the roots
and herbs of the forest, it is guaran-
teed purely vegetable, and absolutely
free from all mineral ingredients.
You can obtain S. S. S. from any
drugstore. Our chief medical adviser
is an expert on all blood disorders,
and will cheerfully give you full
advice as to the treatment of your
own case. Address Swift Specific
Co., Dept. F Atlanta, Ga.