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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-08

The outlook for an Italian
Marine is rather gloomy. Cadorna
keeps moving back by reason of
tremendous pressure. The fall
ure of the allies to relieve Italy
continues to be matter Of Won
der. especially when the frequent
calls of the Italians for guns,
food. coal and munitions began
months ago. There Is not much
use in wasting tears over what
might have been, but the prob
lem in hand is to keep the Italian
spirit right until aid may be ex-
tended. Otherwise Germany may
succeed in its plan Of making a
separate peace with Italy and
then turn its attention toward the
larger and more serious problem
Of driving Great Britain. France
and the United States into the
sea
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-08
WITHOUT MORALE WE LOSE

There are illultplS ms 80
that this war will he won by the
side that maintains the highest
morale With its people. llloS'
who stand straight and IN solld
formation when the strain l. the
sliffcsl will. in our Judgment. WIN.
Such a time will come, po>slblN,
within six months. Then Viii 1ol-
low either a real peace or peace
that will be Stalcmate and COM
promise continuing until tile
struggle j. resumed.
Nauife>tly the difficulty OF the
United States lies in this dlr'c-
lion In resources Of munitions,
money, food and men. we are
incomparably greater than either
the central powers or the allies.
Victory would be absolutely Ger
tain. If we we're wholly sure that
The nation We're 4 unit. mere
would be little to fear II We We're
rid of the many elements that are
not merely cold toward the War,
hut which are doing their best TO
bring a peace in the interest OF
Germany.
We are seeing in Russia what
may happen to nation without
morale. In Germany the discl-
pine is so strong that outward
display of resistance to the Wal
By means of speech or PRINT l.
followed by imprisonment o1
death. The serious question VIII
the German government today l!
whether that system can be nam
tanned. Russia has broken, 10
the cause that we have suggested
and a glance at the situation
leads US to expect that there ma,
be similar condition III Italy.
Where, then. is the breaking
point to come? II is our belle
that it will come. in Germany
with terrible pressure OF sue
resources as The allies will EN-
plov within the next year. Nc
we may be wrong.
1t must be remembered that W
have in this country a great het
erogcneous population rattle
than a homogeneous people sue
as dwell in Germany, Great Brit
ain and France. 1t is more diff
cult for Americans to. think an
act alike because Of orr vast tel
ritory, the great racial variety I
our population and oilr easy-S1
ing methods Of government.
The great duty aS We see it,
10 weld the sentiment Of our rr,
pie TO one purpose, that of M
ming the war. Although We a.
training a great army ard arc a
ready fighting i'll France, Ihcl
remains at home 4 rc>lstarrH
the War that has not even bee
scotchcd. May We mol cXpe1
that With rcy"r>rS, with the Sacr
flee, ii men. food and money. Tia
resistance Will grow, and 9Th;
such organizations as the Pee
Pile Council. which claims
membership of one million me
and women. viii attempt renew,
activity? The returns Of Tue
days election from the Lars
cite, Of New York and Chica!
prove thai the patriots are in II
large majority. but the vote I,
llillquit was sufficient to wa
us that there is a Sentimc
against the war which must n
he regarded lightly.
To meet the crisis that is
come, there must be cverla>ti
vigilance on the part Of our &C
eminent and our own Peep
Every manifestation Of disloyal
no matter how slight, must
crushed with the iron hand of
government. 1t is the duty
every individual to be pro-
gandist for patriotism and co
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-08

A New Jersey inventors toy. mod
iflGation OF the ancient sling enables
n boy to throw a ball about twice rs
far as ne could do it by hand.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-08

w" hope that Senator Walsh
will be greeted by Il large
audience this morning at The uni
Nersity. Wher" he is to discuss
various phases of the war. lie
comes to lis after the most I'M
pnrtant session Of congress in
which he had "A conspicuous and
worthy part. Indeed, we know
no one so qualified for the very
necessary work Of informing and
]arousing the people of Montana
to the performance of their full
duty at this critical hour. The
senator's services in this respect
have been OF great value since
his return to Montana and will
we hope, be continued until thu
Estate has been well canvassed.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-08

Thess.csAt. clamp
Ola frisnd - Many. !. ,s..-,s ss.sts4
n The present generation IL with diff. i
Guilty nccus&OminG itself to 3-cent let
ter postage (na d multitude. OF letters
bearing 3-cent stamps and held at the
pOstOffice indicates). but to many the
new stamps are old friends. All let
ters required Scent stamps before Oc-
tober |, 1881. when the 2-cent stamp
came into being. Many will recall the
verses with which Eugene Field bads
farewell to the 3-cent STAMP. begin.
ning:~
That ends our friendship 50; H
When others failed YOU gTandly stuck
But now you've got to go. sa
So here's food Of honest tenrs.
And here's an honest sigh XIV
! Goodbye. old friend Of many years
Goodbye. old stamp. goodbye.
49, --
| Don't crsssd, People;
Give ASexsr Tin.si
The butcher. the baker the candle
stick maker and especially the gro
i Ger, are having an unpleasant time OF
1t because the intentions OF the food
administrator have not Immediately
borne 1rult In thieT stores. They know
no more about Forthcoming pricea than
the consumer does, hut they are vague
~ expected to be intimately aware OF
! them. they say.
7e As a matter OF fact. according 10
M191pulA wholesalers and retailers who
{attcna{d the recent state conference
in Butt9xhe food ADMINISTRATORS reg
ulation ofsNed prices may not extend
to retail deaiess unit, the first OF tho
year.
mo one not engaged in tho bust
ness can appreciate tfts>. tremendous
task which lies ahead Of Hbaxer." said
Walter Manson OF Stone s61lean-
Wells yesterday. IAN Intricate bAai-
ness structure, involving thousands 81
establishments, millions OF people and
innumerahle delicate problems, cannot
be transformed IN moment. The
food administration. according to the
message sent to the Montana men, is
vigorously attacking it's big job and
Will complete tt eventually. Eut
eventually it is pointed out. is not
tomorrow
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-08
Do Your Joy. Riding
Early, Is Advice.

Hes n lucky motorist who can make
his little old last years car .io for
1913 wear, say Alssoula automobile
dealers. for 1918 cars aren't going to be
Il drug on the market. just what cf-
feet federal communicating of motor
car factories will have is not yet known
here, hut dealers say it's q: cinch that
It won't lower prices or increase the
output Of pleasure cars.
The 1917 situation was hard enough
on the civilian rider. they say, with
| the army demanding huge quantities
Eof, cars. q but with factories coIi,,lcna
decrcd IN 1918 the horse may come
| back into favor with pleasure riders.
! There may be g:lslcss days. too. Eng
land. on November !. made effective
Il regulation forbiddinG the consump-
ton Of gasoline in pleasure riding.
| Every motorist must now have good
reason for every ride. and a desire To
| take the air" is not considered a good
reason.
Therefore. do your riding early-or
saw. up car fares.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-08

Our congratulations to our
thriving neighbors at Roman,
which was connected to the outer
world by iron rails Yesterday.
Within a few weeks the new road
Will be finished to Poison and
then the great and rich Flathead
Reservation will come into its
own. The settlers who have been
waiting for this milestone Of
progress have shown good nerve
land we'll deserved confidence in
the resources Of their country.
and Will, we hope, enjoy fully
tn" prosperity that * to come.
Thoy are good nciehbors and we
aust cultivate their friendship.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-08
War With Japan?
Well, Not This Week.

"'Ehe United States is going 10 fight
Japan some day for the right to live"
said the.lunch- counter military expert
"Thcse Japs will make trouble for us,
| treaty or no treaty"
calm yourself, son." said the UNI
pirc. you and and Uncle Sam have
| trouble enough right now without bor-
rowing any. Let's get busy on Ger
many this week."
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-08
M;ssouIa Boy Sent
To Aviation School,

Percy Stone, son Of Dean 4. l..
Stone Of the State University school
Of journalism and formerly a student
here, has been assigned to the gov
eminent aviation school at the Cni
versity OF Texas. according tc word
received by his father. lie enlisted In
the aviation corps early In the war
and has been commissioned as n sec
and lieutenant and a flyer.
Two other university boys. both in
the aviation corps. gre now in France.
They are Robert Fredericks and George
Scherck, both from Alissoula.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-08

\ recently patented cigar holder is
little Snore THAN a pair of hinged jaws
controlled by n spring.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-21

many and great obligations to almighty
God, and to implore him to continue
and confirm the blessings we expe-
rience.
deeply penetrated with this senti-
ment, I, George Washington, president
of the United States, do recommend
to all religious societies and denom-
nations, and to all persons whomso-
ever within the United States, to set
apart and observe Thursday, the 10Th
day Of February next, as day Of pub
lie thanksgiving and prayer, and on
that day to meet together and render
their sincere thanks to the great ruler
Of nations for the manifold and signal
mercies which distinguish our lot as
a nation, particularly for the possess
sion of constitutions Of government
which unite and by their union estab-
lish liberty with order, for the preser-
walton of our peace, foreign and do
nestle; for the seasonable control
which has been given to the spirit Of
disorder in the suppression Of the late
Instruction"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-21
Season for All to
Magnify Blessings
and Forget Crosses

w " CELEBRATE that great
M holiday, Thanksgiving, at
Wv this season. In the gay
round of pleasures the day
always brings, perhaps not one OF US
will stop a moment and seriously look
back over the past year, now rapidly
drawing to a close. Many of us-in
fact, all Of us-should pause moment
and quietly review the past months.
Perhaps these months brought US
many trials, but they also brought US
many blessings. It is the blessings we
should itemize and magnify and for
get the crosses. We may sigh dis.
contentedly and say, swell, last year /
had many more reasons to be thank
full than have this year." but If we
are fair and honest with ourselves we
will have to admit that, even If
troubles came orr way, the blessings
that followed them were far greater
in number.
Who has not read the story Of that
first Thanksgiving Day? Fancy a
woman in these times enduring the
hardships and worries those strong
hearted New England pilgrims en-
dured; and what a wonderful lesson
in unselfshness they have handed
down to us! .-.L
Argue and elaborate as we will on
our burdens, we know fate has been
good to us. Life Is not all sunshine
II it were we would very soon grow
tired of life. Disappointment, set
backs, Establishments come to every
one, and we must expect they will
come to us. Indeed, we have no voice
in the matter. They will come to US
as surely as day follows night; but do
we accept them patiently? That Is
another story. ....
Many women look only on the dark
side Of life. "What's the use7" they
say dejectedly. Everything I try to
do turns out failure" There Is
tiny breath Of selfishness here. "1' is
very prominent in these women'a
thoughts. Perhaps If they did some
thing worth while for someone else
their work would be crowned with
success. Doing something for another
has never yet turned out q failure
There isn't a case on record showing
where failure has followed kind deed
done for another. Perhaps this other
did not appreciate the efforts taken In
her behalf, yet the fact remains that
the woman who put herself out to
make another woman happy expe'
rienced a wonderful happiness herself
New York Evening Telegram.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-21
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Be Thankful Every Day.

The purely passive contemplation of
all good ought to be granted to COM
mon days on which no more has oc-
Cured than the daily round Of little
pleasures and the absence Of more
than ordinary annoyances. With the
evening Offering of q silent thanksgtv-
ing to God we take conscious posses
sion Of simple happiness and enjoy
it once again, instead Of slipping OF
past Gods best gifts as men so often
do. Thus thanksgiving involves the
recognition: All this good is from
God, and this recognition reacts on our
own mood, creating conscious Joy and
humble trust in the God who will con-
tinue to bless in things both great
and small. ~.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-21
BeIonas to All Humanity.

Essentially our American Thanks
giving is least American Of our holt-
days, for the simple reason that it Is
too human to be merely American.
There were no most human things left
for the New England fathers to orig
mate. They are immemorially older
than this country. There are no orig
inal ways Of expressing gratitude. All
the pathways of thanksgiving are very
old paths.-James Lane Allen in Nun
sey's MAGAZINE.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-21
To Remove Wall Paper.

To remove wall paper in about halt
the time it usually takes, use a heap
ing tablespoonful of saltpeter to gal
Ion of hot water, and apply it to the
paper freely with whitewash brush.
Keep the water hot. and after few
applications you can easily pull the
PAPER from the wall.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-21
Repair Mirrors.

To renew the silvering on the back
Of mirror lay it face downward on
smooth surface and prepare piece
of tinfoil large enough to patch the
damaged part by rubbing it with mer-
curry. Place the patch in position, lay
a sheet Of paper over it, and put on it
a weight having a perfectly flat sur
face and heavy enough to press it
down tightly. Let the mirror lie in
this position for day or two and the
foil will adhere to the glass.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-21
Power Of Martial Music.

Back in the dim ages of the past, we
learn from the words Of Joshua, the
children of Israel, after marching
round the city of Jericho for seven
days, saw the walls Of that city crum-
BILE before their eyes when the seven
priests blew upon their seven trump
cts Of rams horns. Such is the magic
spell Of martial music, even upon
walls. The festival Of the ensuing vic
tory is upheld in Jewish synagogues
with similar horns to the present day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-21
Paner Plates for Pets.

Using paper plates for animal pets
will be found good and sanitary
plan. Some people do not care to
wash the plates kept for dogs and cats,
although they should be kept scrupu-
lousy clean and used for no other
purpose. Why not, then, use paper
plates, which may be bought by the
hundreds for very little money, and
which may be burned or thrown away
after they have been used.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-21
Two Thanksgiving
ProC|amations of
Revolutionary Days

" HE lastThanksgiving prociama-
ton Of the revolution was re-
ported to congress October is,
1888, by Duane, Samuel Hunt
ington and Holten. It was written by
Mr.. Duane and given to the people on
the second Thursday in December. It
expresses thanks for the discharge Of
troops in the following words:
whereas, it has pleased the Su-
preme Ruler Of all human events to
dispose the hearts Of the late bellig-
erent powers to put a period to the
effusion Of human blood, by proclaim
ing a cessation Of all hostilities by
sea and land, and these United States
are not only happily rescued from the
dangers and calamities'to which they
have been so long exposed, but their
freedom. sovereignty and indepen-
dence are ultimately acknowledged !;
and, whereas, in the process Of con-
test on which the most essential rights
Of human nature depended the inter-
position of divine providence In our
favor hath been most abundantly and
most graciously manifested, and the
citizens of these United States have
every reason for praise and gratitude
to the God of their salvation; =. the
United States in congress assembled
do recommend it to the several states
to set apart the second Thursday In
December next as q day of public
thanksgiving"
The first national Thanksgiving to
be promulgated after the adoption Of
the Constitution of the United States
was written by Washington and issued
on October 3, 1889. This was a gen.
eral Recommendation of Thanksgiving
for the establishment of the Constitu-
ton. The whereabouts Of the original
of this instrument is unknown. The
earliest Thanksgiving proclamation OF
Washington as president in the pos
session of the department Of state Is
one dated January 1, 1795, and was
issued in view Of the suppression OF
the rebellion in western Pennsylvania,
which for time threatened the safety
Of the union.
This document was written by Alex
ander Hamilton, secretary Of the treas
ury, and bears amendments by 3D.
mund Randolph, secretary OF state.
The original copy is yellow and the
ink is faded, but it is yet legible. 1t
is the engrossed copy which bears the
great seal Of the United States and the
signatures Of Washington and Ran
dolph. The proclamation is as fol-
lows:
"When we review the calamihes
which afflict SO many other nations,
the present condition Of the United
States affords much Of consolation and
satisfaction. Our exemption hitherto
from foreign war, an increasing pros
pect Of the continuance of that exenlp-
ton, the great degree of internal tran
guilty we have enjoyed, the recent
confirmation Of that tranquility by the
suppression Of an insurrection which
SO wantonly threatened it, the happy
course of our public affairs in general.
the unexampled prosperity Of all class
es Of our citizens, are circumstances
which peculiarly mark our situation
with Indications Of the divine bened-
cence toward us. In such state it Is
an especial manner our duty as peo-
Die, with devout reverence and affec-
suonate gratitude, to acknowledge our
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-21
Boxwood Is Expensive.

The most expensive wood in the
world said to be the lockwood, i'm
ported from Turkey for the use Of en-
gravers. The cost ranges from 4 cents
a square inch up to 10 cents square
inch for the best grade. An ordinary
wagonload of lockwood would cost
many thousands Of dollars.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-21
To Polish Furniture,

To polish mahogany furniture that
has blue-gray appearance: To about
a quart Of clear water add a table
spoonful of good strong vinegar In
the solution saturate a clean channels
and wiring as dry as possible, rub light
ly the surface to be cleaned and polish
with dry cheesecloth. If first applica-
tion does not remove the cloudy look,
repeat the operation in about a week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-21
An Irish Superstition.

Peasants in the west of Ireland, it
is said, will never leave an egg shell
open at one end only. The spoon is
always thrust through the lower end.
Otherwise some wicked goblin will
seize upon the shell and make a boat
of it in which to sail the soul Of the
careless person to destruction.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-21
Meaning of Biblical Phrase.

The 'lodge in a garden Of cucum-
oers," mentioned in Isaiah 1:8, is a
rude temporary shelter erected in the
open grounds in which boy or man
Ii set to watch to scare away robbers
Or the foxes and jackets from the
zines.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-21
Voice Of Envy.

did I understand you to say that
Mr.. Grabcoin has more money than
he knows what to do within mo-,
That Is merely the point Of view held
by some of Mr.. Grabcoin's neighbors
who think they could enjoy life
great deal more than he does, If they
only had his money."-New Haven
Journal. s.. .-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-21
Oasls Made 70 Order.

In the desert stretch between Ell
Centre and Yuma, down in the south
east corner of CALIFORNIA;, engineers
maize new oasis the other day. They
Just bored a hole in the ground, and
up came the revivifying waters. Then
q few date seeds were dropped into
the soil, and a few vegetables planted,
and they will have an oasis made to
order.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-21
THANKSGIVING
By REV. JAMES M. FAIR

Thanksgiving Is not a day; It 10
habit. We cannot be thankful
on Thanksgiving day unless We
have been learning how every
other day In the year. There
are some simple rules: Walk
on the sunny side of the street:
live a. much as possible in the
best room in the house; think
about your friends not your
enemies; talk about your good
luck, not your bad. These are
some of the ways of acquiring
the spirit of cheerfulness which
Is the only soil on which the
flower THANKSGIVING will grow.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-21
We'll Protected.

Friend-"Why do you maintain such
q large Office force?" Financier-'To
prevent outsiders from bothering me"
"But I thought that was what your
executive secretary was for" "Oh, no.
He is here to prevent the Office force
from bothering me."-Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-21
oasis Made to Order.

In the desert stretch between Ell
Centre and Yuma, down in the south
east corner of California, engineers
made a new oasis the other day. They
Just bored hole in the ground, and
up came the revivifying waters. Then
q few date seeds were dropped into
the soil, and few vegetables planted,
and they will have an oasis made to
order.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-21
Many Do.

More advice is given and less fol-
lowed on the subject of marriage than
on anything else. A woman teacher
who has preached against teachers
marrying has acted contrary to her
own advice.-BuffalO Commercial.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-21
Elastic Aorsehair.

British aviators have found that
horseh"ir cushions provide enough
elasticity to counterfeit the vibration
of airplanes and make the use of mag
netic compasses possible.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-21
vvuue xnu Uocror.

IT find this man guilty Of larceny
and sentence him" "Kleptomania,
your honor. A case for a doctor, not
judge" every good. I'm doctor
Of laws and I'll prescribe about two
years."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-21
Burn $500 Every Minute.

Every minute of each day sees $50
in value rising in smoke, and each
year shows record of four fires to
each thousand Of our population.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-21
The BUSY Man,

as Mr.. Flubdub busy?" asked the
diffident customer. "Mr. Flubdub is
always busy" replied the pompous at
tendant. "Wen, let him stay busy"
And that's how Mr.. Flubdub lost a big
order.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-21
Time Markers In Lisbon.

Correct time is announced every
even hour in the port of Lisbon by
means Of two lanterns placed on iron
columns 100 feet high. The lanterns
each have three faces measuring 6.5
feet by 8 feet.