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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-22
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CUT THIS OUTFIT Is WORTH
MONEY

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with &c to Foley & Co.,
2S35 Sheffield Ave., Chicago. ILL.,, writ
ing your name and address clearly.
You will receive in return a trial pack
age containing Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound for coughs, colds and Group;
Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathar-
ir Tablets. Missoula Drug Co-Adv.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-22

II you haven't the time to exercise
regularly. Doan's Regulets will prevent
constipation. They induce a mild, easy,
healthfnl evacuation of the bowels
without gripping. Ask your druggist for
thew o6c-Adv
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-20

Ladies and Mems top coats in an endless variety at Field's-adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-20
THIS IS CERTAIN
The Proof That Alaskan Readers Can
 not Deny

What could furnish stronger evi- dence of the efficiency of any remedy than the test of time. Thousands of
 people testify that Doan's Kidney Pills have brought lasting results.
 Grateful endorsements should prove undoubtedly the merit of this rem edy Years ago people testified to the relief they had derived from the use of Doan's Kidney Pills. They now con- firm their testimonials. They say that time has completed the test.
 Joseph Wint retired blacksmith, 66S High St., Salem. Ore, says: My back and kidneys bothered me. My kidneys were disordered and my back seemed to lose strength. A short use of Doan's Kidney Pills soon put me in good condition"
 Statement given Dec. 12, 1912)
 On April II, 1916, MT. Whit said T haven't had any kidney trouble now for several years and I give Doan's Kidney Pills credit for bringing such lasting results"
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for Kidney remedy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that NIT. Wint has twice publicly recom- mended. Foster Milburn Co.,. Props, Buffalo, N. r.. adv
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-20

The Walker Drug Company has just received 800 new Victor records for 'Xmas-adv. 2t.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-20
HOW D-BLOODED AMERICANS BETWEEN AGES OF 30 AND 50 CAN DOALOT IN WIN-
 MING WAR SUGGE ESTED BY GEORGE ADE

officers while Washington's Army Starved at Valley Forge. They are hold over of the Valland. igham clan that reviled Lincoln and gave an underhanded copperhead sup port to the cause of slavery. even after lit was doomed.
 They are the kind of people who op- pose public improvements, will not buy tickets for the Chatauqua, criti- cize the minister if he smiles in pub lie, and attach the presumption of guilt oany woman attacked by scan- dal.
 They are the small bores, the two by fours, the ghats. the sand flies. the ticks put on earth to teach good peo. pie the quality of patience.
 If we can not lock them up for safe keeping, at least we can shut them out from our daily program and go ahead with the important work laid out for us.
 No Time to Waste Proving Facts
 This is no time to waste precious hours and vocal energy in trying to prove that two and two make four. and water is wet and the sun sets in the West. and the mad dog of Prus sianism must be muzzled. Do not try to convince the miniature I thnr do nt iS11 to econvinced. They derive a bill lious comfort from being different. They have learned that no cloud has a silver lining; it is festooned on the interior with crepe.
 If all the optimists alon your street should arise some morning into a world bedecked with dew sparkles and exclaim in unison. What beautiful sunshiny day!' then some two-legged crab would emerge from behind a lilac bush and say, Yes; but I think it'll rain before night"
 If you find banana skin on the threshold of patriotic opportunity, kick it aside and do not permit yourself to become fussed
 The stalwart men and women of middle age are to keep the home fires burning during the supreme ordeal now at hand.
 They are to raise the crops speed the factories, collect the taxes. organ ize the home guards, conserve the wheat and meat and sugar, back up the Red Cross. peddle the Liberty Bonds. write the letters, pack the com fort kits and stand by for orders at all times.
 If busy worker feels some one tug ging at his coat tail the thing to do is to kcik straight back and kick hard but do not waste time in looking around
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-20

Ink spots can be readily removed from the fingers if the inside of a banana peeling is rubbed on them for few moments.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-20

To cut fresh bread smoothly, heat the knife for a few moments before using.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-20

Ladies Handkerchiefs from 10c each to $500 each at Field's-ady.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-20
Serisi o2soA UNITED SKATES BAND OFFICE. Juneau AIAska

Notice is hetAby given that Wards Cove Packing Company, . emp0~e- ion, has filed in the .. g. Lad Omcs for Juneau Land District, at Juneau, Alaska. it's application to purchase m der and pursuant to the provtsione of Section 10 of the Act of May 14. 1888. as Trade and Manufacturing Site, the following tract of land situated on the Northeast shore of Wards Cove on Tongass Narrows, a navigable arm of the Pacific Ocean. and on Revillagig- edo Island, at latitude 55' 23' 30" N.. and longitude 131' 43' 50" w., in the Territory of Alaska. designated as .. S. Survey No. 1907, and more partic- ularly described as follows, to-wit:
 Commencing at corner No. 1.
 at line of mean high tide of Wards
 Cove; whence U. S. L. M. No. 3
 bears N. 15' 25' E. 57.33 chs. dist;
 thence s. 42' 55 E. TIP chs. dst;
 to corner No. 2; thence s. 47' o5'
 W. 14.61 chs. to corner No. 3;
 thence N. 42' 55' w. TYP chs. to
 corner No. 4 situated on line of
 mean high tide on Wards Cove;
 thence along the meander line
 of Wards Cove, in a general North
 easterly direction to corner No. l:
 the place of beginning; containing
 10.50 acres. Mag. var. 2S' 85' E.
 A duly authenticated copy of the plat of said Survey No. 1907. together with a notice of the said application to purchase. were duly posted at a conspicuous place upon said premises on the 2nd day of October A. D., Nine. teen Hundred and Seventeen.
 Dated at Juneau. Alaska. Oct. 23. 1917
 c. E. WALKER. Register. First Pub. No. 1, l917-
 Last Pub. Jan. II. 1918.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-20

When baking sprinkle salt in the oven underneath the baking tins to keep the cakes or pies from scorching on the bottom.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-20

Field has an exceptionally fine line of ladies Handkerchief's.-a
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-20
KEEPING TRAINS FROM
 BEING BLOWN OFF TRACKS

There is stretch of railway along the west coast of Ireland where it was formerly not an uncommon occurrence for the trains to be blown from the rails by the winds from the ocean, says the Popular Science Monthly for December These disasters are now prevented by the use of an ingenious form of anemometer which rings an alarm bell when the velocity of the wind reaches 65 miles an hour Each station on the line keeps on hand a stock of movable ballast, a ton of which is placed aboard every car ar irving at the station after the bell sounds.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-20

Mems Handkerchiefs and Ties at Field 's-adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-20
AUCTION SALE Contents of Eagle Restaurant

r. J. Furnivall, instructed by the owner will sell to the highest bidder on the premises December 27.
 The contents will be offered as whole under reserve price. then in lots to the highest bidder. May be viewed at ay time prior to day of sale on application to the auctioneer at
 kETcHIkAN BROKERAGE co.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

" Sn6St SU0 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ORLANDO WELLS GRANT; DECEASED.
 Notice is hereby given by the un- dersigned, J. D. Rounsefell, admins trator of the estate of Orlando Wells. Grant, deceased, to the creditors of. and all persons having claims against said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within six months after the first publication of this notice, to said administrator at his office in Ketchikan, Alaska.
 J. D. ROUNSEFELL.
 Administrator. Dated 9th day of December. 1917 at Ketchikan, Alaska.
 ERNEST BLUE.
 Attorney for Administrator. First publication Dee. 6, 1917. Last publication Dec. 27, 1917.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-20

IN THE CRATE FOR THE FIRE we have special grate coal which you will do well to use. It burns evenly and with a glow that brings many pictures to the mind of the behc lder It is a splendid heat producer. to7.
 Seated before a grate fire, fed with our coal. there Is charm ana com fort that only grate fire can create
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-20

FOUND-A double-ender rowboat painted white. Apply at the Baden baugh shipyard across the bay.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-20

The Walker Drug Company has just received 500 new Victor records Tor 'Xmas-adv. 2t.
The broad ax., 1917-07-06

ing scarlet cloaks and carrying lances
and darts. They open the gates at one
side of the arena and let loose the
derce and fiery toro. The entrance Of
said toro was pretty much Of flivver.
The vast crowd evidently had him
buffaloed. He nervously looked around,
paved the dirt under his feet jumped
up into the air, cracked his heels to-
gether and then rolled over on the
ground, kittenish like. From my seat
In the arena 1 could see the marks Of
the yoke about his neck.
Now very cautiously the picadors ap-
proach within thirty yards Of ell toro
and let fly their darts, the entire lot
striking the bulls side in the region Of
the flank. FL toro switches his tail
nervously. Those blamed canal zone
mosquitoes again." he Is doubtless
thinking. Soon the picadors make
way for the stevedores-er-I mean the
matadors, who succeed in worrying
the bull a great deal by their mere
presence and appearance. But now
comes the real thing. There is a fan
fare of trumpets, shout from the null
ttude, and Senior Don Porando, primer
toreador from Barcelona, has the
entree.
Don Porando looks the part all right,
and when the now thoroughly worried
The broad ax., 1917-07-06
WILD MUSTANG FLESH.
Strange Meats Can Now Be Bought In
Portland, Ore.

Strange Meats Can Now Be Bought In
Portland, Ore
Portland, Ore.-Jackass, mule, dom
key, burro and horse meat may now be
sold In Portland meat markets The
city council has adopted an ordinance
providing for the regulation Of their
sale.
The meat must be plainly labeled
with letters at least one inch high and
must be inspected by the regular meat
inspectors Of the city.
AS adopted the ordinance says Dob
bin and Billy and Maud before being
sold to the housewife must undergo
thorough inspection and be labeled
"horse," mule" goat or "jackass."
as the case may be.
The first horse meat market has been
opened, and the first shipment of TWEEN
ty-two wild range mustangs, rounded
up by Indians In eastern Oregon, has
been received, with more to follow If
the demand is sufficient. The butcher
says he is able to cut meat prices In
two, and his quotations for horse flesh
range from cents a pound for soup
cuts to 12115 cents for T bone steaks.
The broad ax., 1917-07-06
SHELL HITS TRUE At
RANGE OF TEN MILES
French Gunner SmasheS Tunnel.
Killing Half of Men Inside
and BIockading Exit.

London.-This story Of modern wal.
fare is related by an official authority
who has been on the front in Cham
payne:
"On May 20 the French prepared to
rush the impregnable positions on
Mount Cornillet and Mount Teton
Photographs taken by their aviators
showed an immense system Of tunnels
which apparently concealed German
reserves. A single entrance was 10
Gated, and the operator Of a French
fifteen inch gun ten miles away was
told to put shell in the entrance.
1.-The gun started firing thousand
pound shells, and the infantry was Or
dered to advance at a certain minute.
Two hours before the time set for the
advance a half ton shell planted itself
squarely In the mouth Of the tunnel
killing half Of the men inside, blockad-
ing the exit and wrecking the trans
verse corridors. The French advanced
and took several hundred prisoners
without suffering loss.
1.-Two months ago a French attack
on Moronvillers failed because this in
pregnable tunnel could not be cap
tured"
The broad ax., 1917-07-06
THOUSANDS OF BOYS =,
ENLIST IN FARM ARMY
City Youngsters Are Making . SOL.
did Showing In the Field.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to rsn.
reaching the department Of labor ~
city boy is making good ON the "a
More than 10000 boys ALREADY HI
gone into the country to do thei, ~.
These boys are enrolled In the Un,tas
States boys working reserve. To iOsu
the reserve boy must be sixteen az
prove himself physically iii. Tnaa
have enlisted for a minimum pa-,os
Of two months, and most Of them a.
planning to remain on the farms NJ
til Oct 1.
Next to agriculture the canning -
dustry is making the heaviest demsna
for boys. Maryland Gamers have s.s
ed for $500, those In Michigan war.
1000, and those in New York and 9th
er states have indicated that they win
send in similar calls.
Assistant Secretary Vrooman Of N.
agriculture department has written ofs
Gals Of the Boy Scouts of Americ,
suggesting that the work being dom
by the scouts to aid the gardening cam
paign might be rendered even mora
valuable by organization Of a boy M.
troll to prevent petty garden thieving
Few people. realize that this evil IA
perhaps the greatest single factor tend
ing to discourage home gardening IN
and about Cities" Mr.. Vrooman wrote
The broad ax., 1917-07-06
BROTHERS RACE TO ENROLL.
Albert Thornton of RoselIe, N. j., Loses
When Bicycle Tire Bursts.

"nen 0ICySio IHe o6Te1s'
Newark, N. Tive won! go to
war; painted Victor Thornton Of Ro-
selle, N. J., as he burst into the army
recruiting station at 250 Market street
Fifteen minutes later his brother, Al
bert, perspiring and out Of breath, sank
into chair.
The boys explained that they had
asked permission Of their father, Al
fred Thornton, to go to war and that
he had told them only one might en-
list. He told them he would decide the
matter by a bicycle race and started
them of on a three mile trip to the
recruiting station. The winner was to
enlist.
One Of Albert's tires was punctured.
He threw the wheel into a clump OF
bushes and ran the rest of the way to
the station, hoping that similar acci-
dent might overtake his brother. he
returned home to tell his father that
Victor had enlisted.
The broad ax., 1917-07-06
RECRUITS IN WEST
Prairie Boys Eagerly Seek Enlist
ment In the Navy.
MANY NEVER SAW THE SEA.

Station at Great Lakes, I'll, Crowded
With Sturdy Young Ranehsrs and
Farmers Drilling For Nations Serv-
iee-Taught Sea Lore on the Shores
of Lake Michigan.
Chicago.-That many sons Of the
prairie will man our battleships Is indi-
Gated by the success Of the naval re-
cruiting plans in the middle west.
From reveille to colors at the United
States naval training station at Great
Lakes, ILL.,, ranch owners sons, farm
ers' sons, bankers sons from Chicago
and Springfield, newsboys, dairymen
and college students drill and work to
fit themselves for service with the
first line of defense"
Although few Of them have ever
viewed the ocean or sailed the sea, the
rolling prairies Of Illinois and Wis
consin have filed them with q love of
The broad ax., 1917-07-06
PREACHERS ON FARMS.
An Organization Proposes That They
Work In Rush Season.

work In Rush Season.
Topeka, Kan.-If the plan adopted by
the Clay county Ministers union is put
into action In the counties throughout
the state Of Kansas it will put 5000
skilled laborers into the fields during
the rush season. The plan outlined In
Clay county Is set out In a letter to
Governor Capper by the Rev. ]. Ashton
Davies Of Clay Center. Mr.. Davies
says:
During the month OF July and Au-
gust the ministers are to work on
farms, going out to that work Monday
mornings and returning Saturday even
ings, just as our boys are doing at the
officers camp at Fort Riley.
1--WE may arrange to leave one min
lister in town, a different one each
week, who shall devote his time to the
interest Of all the churches. The
churches will, Of course, continue to
pay the ministers salaries, and the
wage received from the farmers will DO
turned over to the benevolent boards
Of the churches or to the Red Cross
society.
IF this plan could be adopted through
out the state it would send 5000 skill
ed laborers into the fields"
The broad ax., 1917-07-06

CAPTAIN WILLIAM A. MOFFETT.
the rolling deep. The openness of their
native country has imbued them with
q clear eyed vision and a realization of
duty which has awakened in them real
patriotism and a desire to be Of ma
donal service.
Their eagerness to place themselves
at the service Of the navy has over
flowed the barracks Of the Great Lakes
naval station, which normally accom-
modates over 1000 men. 1t has been
found necessary to erect a tented city
for the thousands Of overplus recruits
on the banks Of Lake Michigan.
Captain William A. Moffett, COM
mandant Of the station, speaking OF
the work Of the station, said:
1.-The end In view is to make a man.
o'-war's man out of a raw recruit. To
accomplish this end a thorough train
ing in academic work, physical exer-
cises, military drills and lessons in sea-
manship is given each man under In
struction, and in turn each one of them
is required to show in his bearing, &C
tons and words a sincere amenability
to discipline, to demonstrate aptitude
for his work and to maintain conduct
standard of the highest order. II he
falls short of either or any Of these
cardinal requisites Of the naval serv-
ice he Is discharged as an undesirable"
The broad ax., 1917-07-06

bull gets a slant at Don he bellows
forth something that sounds strangely
like frightened laugh. Don Porando
stalls around for few minutes in the
hope that the movie people are on the
job and then rides straight at the bull.
Ell toro perceives the maneuver, sticks
his tail between his legs and beats it
around the arena. But the bull is
sucker for setting the pace, it appears.
Soon Don wears him down, there is
flash Of Toledo steel, the bull sinks
slowly to his launches, casts his dying
eyes about In wondering pain, sticks
out his tongue as If to lick the hand
that slew him, then-caramba! all is
over. Never again for my money!
When want to see a first class bull
fight I'll go to one given under the au-
spices Of the Humane society, out In
the Chicago stockyards.
The broad ax., 1917-07-06
saw A BULLF|GAT
Sergeant of Marines Describes
Spectacle Graphically.
As EXCITING AS CHESS.

Not Even the Innocent Victim Of the
Stevsdores-er, Matadors-Could Get
Up Any Emotion at Panama's Popu-
lar Pastims-Nsver Again For Mack
Of v. 8. M. C.
BY SERGEANT WILLIAM L MACK.
q. 8. NJ. c. pittsburgh, Pa, r. 81
Drawings BY SERGEANT c. ]. LOHMIL-
LER, u. 8. N. C. CMarine Barracks.
Philadelphia, Pa-)
Pittsburgh had always wanted to
see bullfight, and when the opportu-
nifty came at Colon, Panama, 1 was
quick to seize It 1 had gone ashore
on liberty, looking for excitement, and
II you can call bullhghting excitement
I had 1t.
] picked up a handful in the street
It was printed in Spanish, but finally
made out that Senior Don Porando,
primer toreador from Barcelona, would
that very afternoon, with skill and
neatness, dispatch the fierce and fiery
toro for two 'dobe dollars per admis-
sion
Oh, que grandioso! There enters the
arena now troupe Of picadors wear
The broad ax., 1917-07-06
WIRELESS PHONES
FOR USE OF THE NAVY
System Already Successfully Tested by
Secretary of Navy Daniels.

Washington.-Wireless telephony as
well as wireless telegraphy will be
used by the United States navy in fits
war operations.
A year ago, by order Of Secretary
Daniels, navy officers and officials Of
the Bell system planned and success
fully carried out three day mobiliza-
ton of communication forces during
which war conditions were simu-
lated. Instantaneous communication
was provided over the wires by both
telephone and telegraph from the Office
of Secretary Daniels In Washington to
all the naval stations in the United
States, and wireless communication
was maintained between the secre-
tary's Office and an American battle
ship In the Atlantic ocean.
Since then engineers Of the telephone
company have worked with officials Of
the navy department and have fur
ther developed the wireless telephone
for use In the naval service.
The broad ax., 1917-07-06
MOVE TO AID INJURED.
Connecticut Is First State to Stand
ardizs Its Disinfectants.

Connecticut Is First State to Stand
ardizs Its Disinfeetants.
Hartford, Conn.-Governor Holcomb
has signed the Austin bill providing
for the standardization Of disinfect-
ants Thus Connecticut Is the first
state to standardize disinfectants, a
step regarded by physicians as Of great
importance at this time because Of the
war and the flood Of worthless disin-
fectants on the market. Members Of
the medical profession have long In
sisted on such a law.
The measure was introduced and
pushed to passage by DR.. A. q. Austin,
a member Of the state house of repre-
sentatives from Greenwich. 1t provides
that the receptacle in which disinfect-
ants are sold shall bear a label stating
the quality Of the contents on the ap-
plication Of the proper test.
The broad ax., 1917-07-06
HOW RECRUIT GAINED
ONE INCH A MYSTERY
Feeding and Gymnastic Exercises
Aided This Private In Reach
ing Minimum Weight.

Milwaukee, Wis.-Roman JagodZin-
ski recently rendered his services to
this country as a private in Company
K, First Wisconsin infantry. He weigh
ed lis pounds. One hundred and twen-
ty pounds is the minimum weight I'M
der the regulations. But they passed
him on to the man with the tape meas
ure and he registered exactly five feet
three and three-quarter inches. Here
he was shy again, three-quarters Of an
inch.
One week was allowed him in which
to make good, and-there's no use in
Withholding the story any longer
made good.
Private Jagodzinski was accepted q
week after his application. He weigh
ed 100 pounds, and he measured five
feet four and a quarter inches. During
the week he put on five pounds in
weight, and he stretched exactly an
inch.
GLOW was it done% Corporal J. Be
shog of Company K was asked.
Feeding and gymnastic exercises"
was the reply.
No further inquiry was made with
regard to the feeding, because there
isn't anything heroic about gastronomic
endurance contests, but some informa-
ton was earnestly solicited about the
stretching process. All the corporal
would vouchsafe in that regard was
that Roman was rolled around on the
armory floor until the additional inch
was teased out Of him."
The broad ax., 1917-07-06
ROOKIE TWINS FOOL DOCTOR.
Physician Thinks He IL Examining
Same Youth Twice.

London. - Twin brothers, who had
just reached eighteen, appeared before
q medical recruiting board recently for
examination preliminary to enlistment
One Of them stripped, was ushered be-
fore a doctor and, having passed his
examination, retired. Then the other
brother appeared, but the doctor refus-
ed to examine bin, declaring he could
not give his attention to the same can
didate twice. Not until the two went
in together would he be convinced.
"If one Of them is killed he'll never
be sure of it." commented the doctor.
"sHeu be uncertain whether he's him
self or his brother"
The twins are so nearly alike that
even their parents have never been able
to distinguish them positively. They
have the same initials and their pen
manship Is identical