The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-17
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ne teaephene rant. ana tAe receiver
was taken off the hook.
.s.piease ! call my husband to ~
phqne.- said the female voice At tho
other end.
;.what Is his manner. the man asked.
The name was told.
"f1e's not here.'
"IIe must be there" the voice In
sisted. "fie always IL there"
'1sut he isn't" tho wife was asaia
informed.
"oh, he must IS .titers.;ss.-t
Jailer Hughes then thought II was
time to tell the anxt6ns wife that she
had the wrong number.
Assistant County Clerk Jack Harrah
looked over mountain Of transcription
papers and .scowied. 60
Something was on his mind.
II wish the government would draft
women" he said. .,.s~.s...
This startled the audience Of two.
| and a pair Of why's" shot straight at
| 1Iarrah's desk.
"well. it's like this" said the tahu-
later of mems destinies. II saw a school
teacher today who taught. my class
when was in the Fourth grade. and
I'd like to know how old she H."
Who says the boothiack. Is mot quick
to meet tho growing demands Of the
public?
That Individual who polishes your
shoes each morning. II you happen to
have ten cents every morning Is now
offering the tired business man and
others an well something extra with
out additional cost.
No longer will It he necessary to
attend any Of the numerous dance
halls OF the city to enjoy the synto-
pated rhythm known a. the 'Jass.'' -:
Obey that impulse when indorsed by
the usual query "ahine miSter?~ and
you will get not only q shoe shine. but
also a little OF that new rag time. -.
Step into any shining parlor IN the
city today. Take your position on
the elevated padded chair ana a. soon
AZ you place your two feet upon tho
foot stands you win be rewarded with
a touch Of that contagious disease
known as the "Jaxs."
| It, doesn't matter whether your shoes
need the polish or not and It doesn't
matter II they get It. but that musical
tattoo. that the. sinner beats with q
rag upon your SO cow hides will DO
sufficient reward ana you win 20 down
the hundreds OF other victims Of the
Jazz"
Il A test case Of the city ordinance
providing that automobiles must be
parked at q s0.degre angle with tho
curb may be brought into court today
as the result of a wager placed last
night by two men In a Missoula cafe.
The wager was placed following an
argument between the two men rs ia
whether an automobile. which was
standing parallel TO the curb across
the street, was legally parked or not.
The money was bet and one Of the
: men started out to find an officer to
have the owner OF the car ARRESTED.
; In the meantime the owner Of the
. car. without knowledge OF the interest
he had created, got into his automobile
Z and rode away.
: No sooner had he disappeared than
s'Officer Morris appeared and was ac-
!. quainted with the nature Of the argu-
ment. s~5 sst 49,
II II didn't see the car. so the hest
: thing you can do Ia. TO 60 to the police
: cstation and swear ont a warrant for
: tho mans arrest II you have the II
4 cense number" declared Officer Nor
: ris. 'ass
4 At the station the men were told
r that they would have to wait. and have
4 the warrant sworn out before a. mag
s istrate this morning. They said they
would be on hand.