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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-07
Every. Woman's Problem
BY Helen RoWla nd

Sometimes
wonder whether It Is sadder
TO be a wife dixie one ! know
Sitting alone. ~.
With nerves strung to the swapping
point, and heart lettering between
|! hope and disappointment,
Listening for the sound OF the key
In the latch and starting at every
passing footstep.
Desperately conscious that there is a
beautiful roasted chicken In the
oven.
Hot and brown and tempting. and
done to a king's--or even to hus-
band's-taste.
And a salad on the ice that looks
like ambrosia--but will be ruined
if it's kept waiting.
And golden brown popovers. light as
air-that will fall II they aren't
eaten at once,
And creamed asparagus. and coffee
like nectar, spelling on the pack Of the
stove.
And to know In your heart. and with
all the certainty Of your woman's in
tuition. and your past experience,
That the key for which you are lis
tening
Won't he in the latch for two whole
miserable. soul wreckinE. nerve-test-
ing hours.
And that "he" won't come home in
time for dinner!
Or whether it is sadder
To be wife dixie another l happen
to know
Sitting all dressed up In the apart
ment just across the court.
WIKI the tempting fragrance of that
same brown. luscious bird stealing in
somewhere through the window.
AND the delicious odor OF baking
bread tantalizing you.
And the ethereal aroma Of that per-
feet coffee tainting you.
And. TO know. in your heart, and the
| light OF your past experience,
That. promptly at o'clock,
A nice. big. blessed. hungry husband
! will burst cheerfuGy In upon you,
And that you'll have to smile and
| smile like u villain,
| And put on your hat and lead hin,
out I" n noisy. stuffy jazz-band res
taurant. s
| VI Il Teu-inN taDIe note, OF OeslO1y
hotel dining room, or II. place like "'rfst
Pink Kitten" or. THE Purple Parrot
And watch him suffer,
| simply because you cant keep halse
And never learned to cook,
And aren't good for anything or
earth
Except writing verses or draCint
magazine covers!
Oh. yes. certainly!
| know that there are nice domestic
home loving women who adore keep
ing house and cooking and all that
And who are married to nice dornes
ticated men.
Who come home every day in tim
for dinner.
But mostly
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-07
FINDS LOST TOY soLolERs.

The latest batch of recruits we're
giving their sergeant an unbelievable
amount of trouble. He was an old
soldier of 30 years experience. and the
poor attempts of his new squad to
understand the mysteries OF army drill
nearly drove him frantic.
At last in desperation he called the
men to stand at ease. as he wished
to tell them little story. 1t was this
when ! was a tiny boy" ne said.
az had a box OF wooden soldiers. One
day l lost them and cried bitterly
They told me not to worry. as they'd
turn up some day. and now. to think.
that after forty years. rye just found
the little devils" Chronicle.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-07

Poor little Rumania is in hard
place. She was forced into the
war by Russia under the last min
istry Of the ear. II has been
limited that this was really a most
damnablc form of German in
trigue: that Rnmania was really
sold ont through the German in
flucncc which was so strong in
the Russian government at that
time, in the hope that she would
be destroyed because Of her con-
slant menace to the Austrian
German right flank. With Russia
at peace and the probability that
She may become a silent ally of
Germany. Rumania is cut off
from all allied support and must
stand waiting until she becomes
entirely overwhelmed by Ger
many When that happens, Ger
many will he entirely in control
of the Balkans and if Italy is
finally defeated, the Tentons will
be ready to attack the allied arm
les at Greece. Thus, from every
viewpoint we arc impressed ny
the increasing responsibility of
America in the huge task of max
ing the world safe for democracy.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-07
TWO YEARS At LEAST.

Always. we have more respect
for the views Of those we know
personally and who have won
our confidence because of their
sound sense and accuracy OF
statement. For that reason We
have much faith in the obser> a.
lions of Charles NJ. Lincoln OF
the New York World, who has
lately returned from England,
even though his name has not
been painted over the fla>hy coy
ers OF magazines for years.
Mr.. Lincoln is one of the news
paper reporters who have grown
IN the profession because they
win and hold the confidence OF
their employers. He tells us that
since the United States cannot
have its full strength in the field
before 1919. II is idle to expect a
military decision during the com
ing year that will compel Ger
many To terms of peace. We may
expect terrific fighting in France
and in Belgium next summer
perhaps the fiercest of the war
hut We must look ahead TO at leas
Two years Of very hard conflict
The English leaders mention i02,
as a possible year of peace con
ference. The thing that wo,il'
bring peace nearer would be
decision on the part of the Ger
man people to overthrow the Ho
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-07
FRIDAY. osceMsea :. 1917.
WHERE AMERICA Is WEAK.

II ever in the history of the re-
public, we needed our best brains
our ripcst experience and highes
character in the diplomatic serv-
ice, that time is the present. Con
stantly we are reminded Of oul
weakness. In important neutra
nations, we find a strengthening
of relations with Germany and a
corresponding GOODNESS towards
the United States.
The federal council Of Switzer-
land is soon to report that the
Swiss mission to the United
States proved a failure. The re-
fusal of our government to per-
init grain exports to Sweden, per-
haps for very excellent reasons,
will be followed, we think, by
trade arrangements with Ger
many that will bring the two ma
tons closer together. Germany
still has money to keep her from
starvation because, the great
err part of the money that
she has expended is still in her
own country.
The situation with Sweden is
much more difficult. our gov
ernment very properly cut off
exports to Sweden when it was
known that the Swedes were
feeding Germany with their own
products. Now it is intmated
that Sweden may abandon neu-
:rality and become an ally Of Ger
many, largely because Germany
will be in a position to supply
Sweden's wants when she en-
larges her food stores from Rus
STA. A few shipments made al
ready, doubtless at some sacrifice
To Germany. have aroused
strong sympathy on the part Of
the SwedeS. Germany. although
hard up gives us food. America,
With plenty, gives us nothing" is
their cry. Besides that. German
statesmen are very busy in Swe-
den selling such manufactures as
were formerly obtained from
America.
This alienation Of Swcden's
friendship for us would be avoid
ed ii we were represented by a
minister qualified to meet these
conditions. The present minis
ter, Ira Nelson Morris, is Of pitt
fully small dimensions, and holds
the position because he contrib
uted heavily from his inherited
fortune to the Democratic nation
Al campaign committee, as we'll
as to some other sources that are
well understood His retention
in office under these conditions is
a scandal.
We should be strongly repre-
sented in Holland which is like
~ to suffer from German ag-
greSsion and perhaps 10 yield, if
her relations with The United
States continue to be estrangcd.
Wherever German propaganda
is working. the American govern
ment should have able represent
atives to counterfeit the effect.
We realize that President Will
son, following his frs, elections
was almost forced to give these
positions as rewards for service.
some of these men, in times Of
peace would have made credit
able records, or at least would
have worried through their terms
Of office without serious critl-
ci,m. We regard it as the presi-
dents duty to ignore the pleas Of
senator's to extend these favorS
in war times. There is too much
at stake to take any risk Of rep
rescntatlveS OF the Morris type,
with the life Of our country at
stake.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-07
HOW TO BOOST

When people want sympathy they
don't tell their troubles to a police
man. II they want to promote any
thing In a financial way they don't so
to IL charitable institution. When one
wants to run down another he or she
doesn't go to that person to do ii, nor
to that persons closest friends. But.
II you want to boost your town, and
YOU do tell It TO the calamity bowler.
tell IT. to- the stranger; tell II to other
boosters TELL lT!--Iolson Chief.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-07
WORKS BOTH WAYS.

Mrs. X.-Rothered with timewasting
callers. are you" Why don't you try
my plan?
MRS. What is your plan?
Mrs. X.-Why. when the bell rings
l put on my hat and gloves before |
press the button. II It proves to be
some one don't want to see l simply
say. 80 sorry. but I'm just going Out"
AIRS. Y.-But suppose it's some one
you want to see?
Mrs. X.-Oh. then l say. $50 fortu.
nate. I've just come in."-Pittsburgh
Despatch.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-07

henzollerns, but in view Of the
collapse Of Russia and the Italian
slump, that eventuality is not
likely in the near future. Gen.
eral Sir O'Aioore Creagh, one OF
the foremost military men Of
Great Britain, put this situation
very we'll, We think, when he
stated that the center Of gravity
Of war was on the western front
and there ii would be won.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-07

Very deep and general regret
will follow the death of George
w. Sproule, who has. for twenty
seven years, been clerk Of the
United States district court Of
Montana, serving under four
federal Judges. That is very
long terri in this important post,
and could only have been held
by one possessed Of unusual quail
tiles. Mr.. Sproule not only dis
charged his duties in this office
with scrupulons care. but Won
the warm friendship of many
hundreds of Montanans who will
learn OF his death with real sor-
row.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-07

The Swedish minister depart
ed from Argentina without max
ing the customary farewell visits
I" government officials. As it
was through his legation that
Won l.nShurg sent his dispatches
to Germany. The minister GUESSED,
that nobody would be at home.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-07

With the war weighing on OR
minds, we think the government
should choose another time for
sending out income tax forms,
than the week before Christmas,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-07

Mr.. Hoover is reported to have
said that the jarkrahhit is not
meat, but if that is true, why not
solve the problem by serving the
rabbit on meatlcss days.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-07
Prise ners Get Air
When Snow Falls.


When Snow Falls.
The snowfall OF yesterday was the
means of a big jail delivery In Mis-
soula. Quite a number OF the pris-
oners serving sentences at the county
jail made successful escape--for
half an hour or so. long enough to
clean off all the walks around the
courthouse under the watchful eye Of
Constable Patrick Hale.
City Commissioner John NJ. Brech.
bill said yesterday that If the snow
continued to fall that the citizens
would be relieved Of the painful duty
Of busting off their sidewalks, but as
yet. he did not think it wise to put
the city to the expense Of sending out
teams. plows and men.
There hadn't been two inches OF
snow" Mr.. Brechbill said, before sew
eral persons had called to ask about
the plows."
1t was added by 4 business man last
night that some model citizens take
credit for patience when they walt
for the city or the sun to come out
and do the work intended for snow
shovels.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-07

Won nindcnhurg's theory is
that Germany will win the war
because the Americans are slow
starters and will arrive too late
to win military decision. There
fore, it is up to us to prove that
this talk about American hustle is
not bluff.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-07

There ar" ten men in this conn
try with annual incomes Of more
than So,O,N,NOO If we knew that
there wcr" ten real. prodigal sons
in thes" families we would have
hopes Of what the Socialists call
a more equitable distribution Of
wealth.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-07

The fire at Halifax, with an
estimated loss of 1000 lives,
reaches close to the dimensions
Of a war disaster. The cause was
unique. 4 munitions ship, loaded
to the guards, was swept from
her moorings by gale and a ter
rible explosion followed in 4 col
lision with another ship. The
conclusion must have been ire
mendous to lay a stretch of build
lngs two miles in extent. Fires
followed throughout the city.
Tins is one instance in which the
suspicion Of German spy work is
removed, but the people OF Hall
fax will always count it among
the results of the war.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-07

Every bit Of sugar saved means
i little bit more for the boys who
are fighting 10 save yonr life and
your home. .--..
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-07

law I had become virtually Interested
In politics.
My career and ambitions developed
with education and association with
leaders in law. railroads and politics.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-07

They seem to be divided up the 9th
er way in this world,
And everybody seems to have gotten
Someone else'S consenital mate.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-07
Talk Of The E0si,,
Nasal 0sats Naval
in vounp Wolren's "Ayes."

Nasal 0oAts Naval
ia Young We,rsn's "Ayss."
Which is the more interesting, a
naval operation or nasal operation?
The question was put to vote yes
terviay and the ayes were given to the
nasal operation-at least the eyes Of a
group OF eight attractive young women
were turned in that direction.
The young women were standing at
a window of the women's suit depart.
ment Of the 'Afissoula Mercantile store.
watching with fascinated gaze the OPP
GRAFTON for removal Of adenoids being
performed upon man In a physi-
clans office across the way.
Talk about the blood and thunder
Of war;" said one OF the young won-
en-. III 1t is as fascinating to look at
as this Ia. no wonder we all want to
go to war"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-07

When a woman writes letter she
puts in all the useless words she can
think Of
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-07

Highways Of happiness are some.
times cut through with pain and tears
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-07

Don't expect engraved testimonials
to your loyalty II You go back on your
friends to crafty strangers.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-07

IT takes q wise man to write n letter
to woman that doesn't mean any
thing. ~
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-07
Hits From Sharp Wits

One of the hardest things a man Is
called upon to do is to make a sacrifice
hit This is true in baseball and also
in human affairs.---Los Angeles. Times.
1t may be all right for n woman to
marry in haste and repent at leisure.
but a married man has no leisure
Chicago News.
The man who tells you what he
would, do In yonr place probably never
would be in your place.-Bnghamtn
Press.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-07

Let the people rule ?-Leslies.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-10-23
LET'S HEAR OCALA SINGING

On Tuesday evening at the lighting
CT the liberty fire on the courthouse
square let's have genuine community
singing, inspired by genuine patriotic
spirit. The high school chorus will
lead in the singing of the first and
last verses of America at the begin
ming of the program. After the fires
are lighted the following chorus will
he sung:
"Keep the home fires burning,
While our hearts are yearning,
Tho the lads are far away,
They dream of home.
There's a silver lining thro' the dark
clouds shining,
Turn the dark clouds inside out,
Till the boys come home"
At the close of the program the
following song-prayer, which is now
being sung at every public meeting
in Canada and America, will be sung
with heads bowed:
"God save our splendid men,
Bring them safe home again,
God save our men.
Make, them victorious,
Noble and chivalrous~
They are so dear to US,
God save our men,"
Please memoriZe the above words,
and be ready to sing with spirit and
enthusiasm. Marguerite Porter,
1t Supt. Music in Public School.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-10-23
CAMPAIGN FOR
FOOD CONSERVATION

A we'll attended meeting in the in
terest of food conservation was held
in Superintendent Brinson's Office
Monday evening. Present were not
only members of the committee but
the pastors of nearly all the churches
in town and some other leading citi-
zens, and several progressive workers
among the colored people, including
their leading ministers.
The business before the meeting
was preparing for the big food con-
servation campaign which will begin
next Monday, and the reports of
Chairman earn and his assistants
showed the plans had been laid.
The necessity and merit of food
conservation will be presented to ev-
cry family in Marion county next
week. land it is believed that when the
week closes the work will have had
its effect on even the most thought
less
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-10-23
WILL OPERATE THE COLONIAL

Mr.. R. E. Layton, who has been
operating the Ocala Chero-Cola bot
Ting plant for the past few years,
has shown his faith in Ocala by yes
terday closing a deal with Mr.. II. G.
Jones for the leave of the Colonial
hotel with the annex, known as the
Wisteria. The dining room will be
operated in the Colonial, while the
Wisteria will be used only for it's
rooms. The capacity of the two
places is about thirty rooms Mrs
Layton and her sister, Mrs. Bessie
Barnett, will have active charge OF
the place, and from the reputation
the former has made at keeping a few
boarders at her home on Oklawaha
avenue the Colonial will be a popular
stopping place not only for regular
boarders, but as a commercial house
The Star wishes them every success
in the venture.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-10-23
HUN-AMERICANs, TAKE NOTICE
New York Herald)

The Huns have sunk an American
transport, sending to their death sew
enty brave Americans enlisted in the
cause of their country. This should
be fair notice to Hun-Americans and
Hun-Americanism that the time has
come when neither the offender nor
the offence can be tolerated in this
land.
American blood has been spilled
under the American flag. Today more
than at any time before we are
brought face to face with the realities
of war. Today more than ever before
patriotic Americans are understand
ing that this must be a united coun-
try if victory is to be ours; and this
means that, more than ever before,
they are determined that the last
vestige of treason, of sedition or any
other form of Hun-Americanism shall
be driven from America. At any
cost those persons who, under any
guise, are working against America
and for Germany must be run to
earth and punished for the traitors
they are.
This is no time for liberation of the
mealy-mouthed, fine-haired distinc-
tions raised by the proponents of Sc
dition. There has been too much toll
erance of that sort of thing. The life
of this nation is at stake. The Unit
ed States and the great principles for
which it stands are of infinitely more
Importance to Americans and to the
world than are individuals or the pre-
sumed "rights" of individuals. The
Individual, no matter what his pre-
text or how loud his profession of
Americanism, who is contributing in
any degree to the weakening of the
nation in this its hour of greatest
trial must be punished, and with no
imitation punishment, and less than
the limit the law allows for the Of
fense would be a travesty on justice,
confession of national impotency.
The United States is not impotent.
1t is fully able to stamp out sedition.
The time to do it is now.
The Only Alternative
We read reports of spies being
caught. They should be shot We
find half-baked youths of both sexes
engaged in spreading seditious doc
trines. They should be punished; but
even more important is it that those
persons ''higher up" who have led
them astray should be apprehended
and that the punishment visited upon
them should be condign. The man
whether he be a senator or a one
time senator, professor or candi-
date for office-who arrays himself
against the national purpose to fight
this war to a victorious finish and tc
utilize every resource of this country
to that end is not entitled to enjoy
any of the rights of an American. He
is criminal and outcast, and must bt
treated as outcast and criminal.
| The only alternative of prompt anG
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-10-23
SKILLED MAXWELL MECHANIC

| am located at the Maxwell Ser
vice Station, on the corner of Osceola
and Fort King avenue (Yonge block)
where l will be prepared to do all
kinds of automobile repair work and
regulating. l have had a good many
years experience with all kinds of
motors, electric appliances, magnetic
generator and carburetor traubles a
speciality. any kind Of motor work
done at reasonable prices. Maxwell
work speciality. Satisfaction is as
sured all who come to me.
Respectfully,
29-tf L. w. Sterrett.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-10-23
THE THIRD LINE

Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 21.-The follow
ing article has been furnished by the
we'll known story writer, Ellis Parker
Butler:
For three years the Allies have
been fighting our battle in Europe,
and they are still our first line of de-
fense.
Today some of our boys are beside
them, and others are preparing to
board the ships that will carry them
"over there" and hundreds of thou
sands of others are gathered or
gathering in the great camps to pre-
pare themselves to fight for US, and
they are our second line.
But we who stay safely at home in
our houses are the third line and we
are no less vital to victory than the
others. We know how the allies have
fought-no human beings could have
been more steadfast or more brave.
We know how our boys will fight;
they are our boys. But how will we
bear ourselves? Will we. the third
line, the home line, fail while the
OIuSIS udLIlS 1OE Us w III we SSuu
our boys "over there" to take up the
fight and then forget them, leaving
them lacking food and munitions and
arms? What are they to hear of the
third line-that we are dollar-cowards
or that we are lined up, shoulder to
shoulder, doing our share, buying
Liberty Bonds?
Civilian soldiers of the third line,
attention! Our boys in khaki are list
ening to hear what we will do. They
must not be ashamed of us!
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-10-23
KEEPING THE SOLDIERS
FIT FOR CONFLICT
WILL BE THE MOTTO Of CAMP RECREATION CON-
FERENCE NOW IN SESSION IN WASHINGTON
ASSOCIATED Press)
Oct. 22-Delegates to

Washington, Oct. 22-Delegates to
the national conference of the War
Camp Community Recreation Service
with representatives from organiza-
tions from all over the country, met
here today to discuss the problem of
taking care of soldiers and sailors in
towns near the training camps. The
purpose of the organization is not
only to amuse the men but to make
and keep them better fighting men.
"Help keep the soldier fit to fight" is
the keynote.