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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-21
TO MODEST GIRL

TO MODEST GIRL, too, be-
Heve that modesty is the proper thing
for man as well as woman, and am
not in favor of showing appreciation
for pleasant company through a kiss;
but it seems to me that many a mod
est girl loses the friendship of a mod
est fellow by not showing him in any
way that she enjoyed his company.
Why is it that one never knows what
to speak about when with a girl?i
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-21
PUBLIC FORUM

MORE FROM GOUR.-Since it is.
desirable to some of the readers, and.
apparently agreeable to you, that
should follow up my last cOmmuni-
cation on disease prevention, let us
start the ball a-TOIling with the fol-
lowing:
First of all, do not let anyone sup
pose that l wish to attack anyone in
particular. 1t is one of the most diff
cult problems of the day to present
a new truth so as not to offend old
errors. Persons are very apt to re-
gard arguments directed against
their opinions as attacks upon their
persons. And, the pity of it is, there
are many who mistake their own in
grained prejudices for established
principles.
When l wrote as I did in my last
communication it was not to con-
denim the health commissioner per-
sonaIly, but the regime which he is
duty bound to carry out. However,
I am not in accord with the idea eX-
pressed by DR.. Schwartz, except in
solar as medical inspection, if it is to
be carried on at all, should be done
thoroughly by experts, not tyros, and
followed up by the same experts. But,
as for removing every diseased tonsil,
which, inferred from his 'cOmmUni-
cation, was what he stood for, to my
mind, there is too much Of this done
unneceSSaTilV The tOnSilS have a
distinct use and should not be sac
rificed on a wholesale scale, as has
been done for few years. For fur
Their information on this subject go
to the Crerar library and read DR..
Richard FaUIBner's book, "The Ton
sis and the Voice"
Now, as for the subject opened up,
namely, disease prevention, in my
last communication 1 touched briefly
upon what I termed hygienic infiu-
ences, and l enumerated them. If
q crron q b1n tn Tho ENOT11U1 Editor fbnv
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-21

take up is the question Of correct eat
ling. I will discuss this tomorrow in
these columns.-Andrew A. Gour.
REFORM NOT NEEDED.-Solo-
mon is dead, but we still have in our
midst, one noble, brOad-minded soul,
namely DR.. E. S. Conley. After being
turned loose with a diploma by one
of our notorious snOb incubatOTs,
commonly known as universities, he
gets a room, first floor front, as
cheap as possible, a secondhand rug,
some medicine books and a dainty
bowl of gold fish.
Now, that he has made everybody
sick telling them how much his folks
spent on his education, he starts to
pick on the salOOnkeepers, who
never knew he existed. They have
no time to exchange views with the
81 per genius.
The docs advice is not original
I've read it somewhere before. 1 think
it was Ayers Almanac, 1886. Be
original, doc. Don't give us that
cave-man stuff. Don't convert every
home into a cabaret. Suppose the
kids find the jug. have worked in
saloons for 20 years. It may be by
accident, but l have always found
the men I have worked with are aV-
erage .men-they have the same
sense of doing right as other people.
l know .how the prOhibitiOnists
work their graft in Portland. Me. and
it is no credit to Maine would sug-
gest in your case that you let your
brain mature. Save all your bright
thoughts and then startle the world
with your brilliancy.-T. S.
To aHNREC- NI1I L.. L.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-21

the most fitting of these influences to
take up is the question Of correct eat
ing. I will discuss this tomorrow in
these columns AndreW A. Gour.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-21

gang which owns the liquor farm, was
arrested.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-21
"pOIIVANNA" COMING
HERE ON WEDNESDAY
Heroine Of Famous Stories at
MjsSou'a Thoater Soon.

"Pol'yanna " in comedy form. as de-
vised by Catherine Chisholm Gushing,
tIpm thr ferrous stories by Eleanor II
'ario" re- ches the stage of the Mis-
s@ttLt ttesf2r on Wednesday, October
"a hi@" and Erlanger and George c.
itl"r hrin@ il with an exceptionally
sole cast It combines Helen HAYES as
Po'lyanna, who grows up in the play
from child Of IL int, me maid of l..
and other players of fine achievement
including George Alison. John Web
ster, F'anchon Campbell, Agnes Gidea
Adrian Morgan, Master Donald McLel
land and others.
The keynote of comedy is optimism
the bright outlook upon life-the
spreading broadcast of good cheer and
happiness. And it is a love story with
out any morbid sex problem. 1t is d.
scribed as sunny play that refreshes
the tired business man and does no,
make him III at ease If ACCOMPANIED
ny his wife. sister daughter or sweet
heart. It is significant that half a
million copies Of the "Pollyanna" stor-
les have been sold and the trade esti-
mate Is that every book averages ten
readers. the equivalent of a five million
circulation. For the past two seasons
Foilyanna' has had the positive en-
dorsement of all the larger eastern
cities OF the United States. The organ :
iZat'on Is now on its way for its first
visit to the Pacific coast and intervcn-
Ing territory. 1t will be seen for the
first time in this city at the Missoula
theater next Wednesday.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-21
HIP'PODROME.

The Shorts are corners in tho yande-
vile game and their presence on the
i'ppoorome bill at the Bijou today
means a great deal. This team is a
versatile couple and the act has a roar.
ing finale.
Les leserts are novelty gymnasts Of
rieaslng personality. They present !,
finished act. They have several novel
ties.
Morrison and Clifton present Echoes
from the Ould Sod" Both have good
voices and their Irish songs are sure to
please.
Little Alright" is an acrobat and
Jugsler Of established reputation, He
Is the original Little Alright" a title
ne won when with a japanese troune
OF athletes and jugglers as a boy. His
act is a winner.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-21
THE WEEKS ADJUSTMENTS.


Sunday.
Empress--Mary Pickford in IRE
becca OF Sunnybrook Farm"
neutrality-suspicious. Vaudeville.
1sis-Cniversal program.
Monday.
Empress-Mary Pickforti in IRE.
becca of Sunnybrook Farm"
Bfjou-Sullivan and Considine
vaudeville. :.
Missouia--Ben Greet Players.
lsis-Gcncral program.
Tuesday.
Empress-Mary Pickford in RE
becca Of Sunnybrook Farm"
Missoula-The VirEfnian.
Isis General program.
Btjou--Sullivan and Considine
vaudeville.
Wednesday.
Empress-Pauline F'rederjcks in
Double Crossed"
Missoula
Isis program.
Thursday.
Enpress-Pauline Fredericks IN
Double Crossed
Observation-Disclosures vaudeville.
Isis-Cniversal program
Friday.
E.fnpress--Wallace Reid in .The
Hostage
Missoula- Christian Science Lee
ture. 49,. q ~
B1Jou sullivan and Considlne
vaudeville.
lsis-Cniversal program.
Saturday.
Emrress-Wallacc Reid in "The
Hostage"
B0ot-Sullivan and Cousidine
vaudeville. a
1sis--General program.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-21

occasion to bestow on Miss Elliott one
Of the most coveted orders In his power
to give. This order he gave her in per-
son rs -
Miss Elliott has also received the
praise and personal thanks Of King
George v of England and of President
Poincare of France. 49,
Her particular work on the front was
to care for Belgian families made des-
titute by the war. to give them food
and clothing until action could be taken
by the overwhelmed authorities. She
also cared for many wounded soldiers
at time when the hospital work Of the
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-21
THE WRC|N|AN" HAS
SPLENDID INVESTMENT
Equipment Of Play to Be
Presented Here on Tues
day Called Elaborate.
ROMANCE, DRAMA, FUN
Play That Has Been Success
for Number of Seasons
Returns to Missoula.
ROMANCE, DRAMA, FUN
The New York Producing company

The New York Producing company
makes the special announcement that
their production OF THE Virginian''
which comes to the Missoula theater
on Tuesday, October 90 eXccls all thei,
previous efforts in SO far as scenic en-
Nironnent and an especially chosen
cast of talented players of metropo'i-
tan reputation can aid in pleasing dis.
eliminating patrons Of the theater.
THE Nirrinian" needs no special rec
ommendation. as it was the dramatic as
we'll as the literary sensation for n
number OF seasons. playing TO capacity
audiences everywhere. And the book
is It'll enjoying the especial dstinc-
tim # stiH being one of the best SELF
ers as well as occupying a prominent
r,ace among standard works OF litcra-
tire
1t is generally credited that the New
To"'- Producing company has added
= fN'efiin~ touches to their already
~ j - successful productions,
and while the greater output has been
a.ong dramatic lines they believe they
havc in The Virginian" happy com
hiaafien f romance. drama and spark
liz" burner 1t is a thoroughly Amer
'"ar no" c9t0rng to Americans in ev-
s6 III emo needs but to posse IS
- tie a~@ 0rlaunt Of intelligence
nrli1cai This stirring and entranc-
in ,'nH '5f n'rrlorv of its human. and
'car' a}roa'in" interest fingers in the
memory as q beautiful fragrance of
enrlo cnStly perfume of romance re-
~'irdin~ ono that all is not sordidness.
:nd that there are much more precious
thin~s than money worth striving for.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-21
Corn Pain
Stopped Quick
corns Lift Right OF With "Gets.lt"

BLESSED relief from corn pains is
simple as r G with "Gets-n."
when you've been lmping around
.or Gays trying to get away from IA
heart-drilling corn or bumpy callus
and everything You've tried has only
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-21

Of quiet heroism while she was war
nurse in the allied battle front In
Flanders. For between NHek timN7be
isfftt=fhe stage in London Three Hekrs
ago and her present appearance as the
star Of the Goldwyn production Of
Fighting Odds" photoplay by Roi
Cooper Megrue and irwin S. Cobb, she
has beeh In charge Of hospital house,
boat, which she personally outfittcd
and Superintendent.
IN the course Of her work in this re.
Aef. station King Albert Of Belgium.
deeply appreciative of the aid she was
rendering his suffering subject, took
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-21
MAKES GOOD IN THE NORTH.

A cough remedy must be good to
give satisfaction in a northern states
variable weather. Bertram Bros,
Green Bay, Wis. write: I'VE have used
Foleys Honey and Tar and recommend
it to anyone who needs a good, reli-
able cough and cold remedy" Relieves
cronp. opens air passages, eases strang-
ling fight for breath. Missoula Drug
CO-A6y
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-21
Zen Thousand Drinks Of
Whiskey Evade Thirsty

Bartlesville. Okla.-Ten thousand
perfectly good drinks of whiskey, 4,250
half-pints, We're withdrawn from traf-
tic when federal prohibition officers
Pc dcd . plant on sand creek, four
miles from Bartlesville. The liquor
was valued at $4,000.
Clarence Neil, an alleged leader Of
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-21
SILENT DRAMA DRAWS
HER FROM WAR WORK
Maxine Elliott Filmed in Plav
by Irwin Cobb.

New fork.-1f Maxine Elliott was
anybody but her own modest self. she
might be wearing some rare military
decorations, and il she could be in
ducea to explain she might tell a story
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-13
NEW MALTA LODGE
At CLARKSBURG
Fairmont Members of the
Order Will Help to In
stitute 1t.

A new commandery OF the knights
of Malta will be instituted tonight at
Clarksburg and a number OF the mem.
bers of Mountain City Coinmandery
No. 446 of this city will go to Clarks-
burg this Afternoon 10 assist in the or.
ganization Of the lodge.
Supreme Recorder Frank Grey. Of
Philadelphia. will have charge of the
ceremonies incident to the institution
IF the commandeTy anS will be assist.
ed by j. T. Sembower, past supreme
commander of Uniontown, and Off.
GERS of the local commandery. Sew
eral members of the Uniontown com.
mandery will also attend the session
tonight.
The new commandery to be institut
ed at Clarksburg will be composed OF
forty members and will be known as
the StOnewall Jackson comrnandery.
In addition to the institution of tho
lodge, higher degree work will be
taken by eight or ten members of the
ut. City lodge and three members from
Monongalia commandery of Morgan.
town.
The party will leave this city this
afternoon at FOUR o'clock and will re-
turn tomorrow morning.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-13
.READJUSTMENTS ARE
AFFECTING BUSINESS
Conservatism and Caution
Are Everywhere Man.
ifest Says Duns.

NEW YORK, Jan. 10. = Dun's Re
view for this week says:
With the end of the holidays and
annual settlements, business has re.
gained momentum in many branches
and sections, though wholesome con.
seryatism and caution are everywhere
manifest. Each week the question
of future economic readjustments en-
tiers more largely into calculations,
and doubts as to the changes .nat
must ultimately be effected cause
hesitancy both in legitimate trade
and industry, and in speculation.
While the outlook is obscure, roth
buyers and sellers 49, .~~~,--..s,
that transition to a more natural
range of commodity prices is ...e II.
table, and among interests whose re.
quirements are covered far ahead
there is a disposition to defer pur.
chases in anticipation Of concessions.
Yet after long period OIL eyLI~.. =
nary buying some abatement of de.
mand is to be expected, and villa lie
works booked to capacity for months
to come there is little, il any, yielding
among producers. who still are more
concerned with the problem Of max
ing deliveries on previous cOn..~cts
than in securing additional orders.
Weekly bank clearings, $685., 643,.
0TO,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-13
City Hall Notes

Not many days ago story was pub
lished TO the effect that water and
llre proof waste baskets had been pur-
chased by the city and had been in
stalled in all the offices. Thenceforth,
Thought the occupants of that build
Ing. no danger existed from throwing
matched in the paper baskets and
many minds were thereby relieved.
Curiosity is said to have killed the
cat and the same dame nearly respon.
sible for burning down the Munich
pal building.
With a basket half full of waste
paper one OF the Wallingfords at the
city hall wanted to see how a waste
paper basket worked when it could
not burn. He lighted the contents
Of the fire proof container and FL about
kwo minutes, waste paper, basket and
Ill had become smoke. Water, pres.
ence Of mind and .exertion saved the
rity building. The baskets were pur.
chased by j. Walter Barnes who gave
bach oftice one and said that relieves
hs of any danger from fire from that
tource,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-13
ROAD hits
SMALL COAL MINES
Wants Higher Rates for
Coal Loaded at Sid
ings.

HARRISBURG. Jan. lS.-The Penn.
sylvania railroad has filed with the
Public Service Commission an appli-
cation for permission to amend its
present tariffs so that the rates now
quoted on hituminous coal will apply
only in the case of shipments made
on cars loaded at tipples. The COM
mission has announced that there will
be a hearing here January is. at which
time all those interested may appear.
In presenting the application, the
railroad company says that the pro-
posed rule is made necessary by rea.
son of the fact that many cars are now
being loaded with coal hauled to the
sidings in wagons. This practice, ii
is alleged. causes delays.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-13
Start Tomorrow With
Body of DR.. T. s. Lewis

A message received here this morn
ing from Mrs. Thomas S. Lewis. an
nounced that she would leave Tuscon
Ariz., Sunday morning with the body
of her husband whose death occurred
there on Tuesday of this week. Mrs.
Lewis accompanied by her two chill
dren will leave there tomorrow morn
ing via Burlington and Rock Island
railway and expect to reach Chicago
on Tuesday afternoon. Relatives of
Mrs. Lewis from Pittsburgh will Join
her there and accompany her to Wash
ington, Pa. where the body of Mr..
Lewis will be taken to the home of
his father Dr. D. II. Lewis. The
funeral probably will take place Thur
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-13
Stockholders Buy
! Barbour Co. Coal

seven hundred and ninety.fve and a
half acres Of available by.product coal
located on the Hunters Fork of Su.
gar creek In Barbour county,, was
bought IN by the stockholders of the
Kittanning Coke company when the
property was auctioned in front OF
the court house at Philippi yester.
day. The sale had been ordered to
sitisfy q claim for unpaid balance due
On purchase price and was watched
with interest by local coal and gas
men. The tract was q valuable one
eonsisting Of the Freeport and other
eoking and by.product Goals.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-13
So Far As Is Known There
Were No Fatalities
At Haskell
NINE EXPLOSIONS IN ALL
But Tons of Powder Simply
Burned When Fire
Reachedt

NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-While offic.
ial information was lackihg II appear.
ed today that there was nO loss u life
in the series of powder explosions at
the plant Of the Du Polt Powder com
pany at Haskell, n. j., last night. Abou.
Il dozen employees wers slightly intur-
ed. No estimate Of damage was given
by Haskell officers who said state
ments might be forthcoming today at
the company's headqdar.ars at VIII
mington, Del
Only powder was being manufacture.
ed at Haskell Ar.ar nine explosions
within ten ;ninl,es ton after ton Of
powder flared up until the blaze burn
ed so brightly that II was visible 1T
points many miles away. Several OF
the detonations were heard as far
north as Poughpeeksie, \. Y.
The first explosion wus in what Is
known as the glazing barrel The
fire which resulted spread quickly to
the blending house, and from there 10
three magazines. One OF the maya.
zines blew up, but the powder in the
two others was consumed by the
flames.
The blazing magazines set fire TO
the screening house from which the
flames leaped across Wanaque river
and consumed three drying houses on
the other side. At this point the fire
was checked by the efforts OF the
company's employees.
Other buildings in the plant and
many in the village which was built in
semi-circle around the works were
shattered by the force of the concus-
sion which was by far the most severe
ever experienced at Haskell. No esti.
mate was available OF the number of
men at work when the disaster occur.
red, but as soon as the terror caused
by the explosions had subsidized some.
what the company's officials began
rounding up their men TO check up the
casualties. 1t is feared that two who
were employed in the glazing barrel
lost their lives.
Rescue parties were quickly organ.
lied to search for the injured ard as
soon as they were found they were
taken to the company's private hospi.
tai. All the doctors available were
summoned as were the Franciscan
brothers from Butler, some distance
away
Following so closely upon the heels
OF the destruction OF the liingsland
plant of the Canadian Car and Foun-
rdy company, the explosion threw ull
northern New Jersey in panic.
The sky was crimson by the con-
fiagration and the flames were plainly
visible us far away as Yonkers.
The shock of the explosion was SO
great that many persons in New YORK,
Brooklyn and New Jersey cities, 10 or
20 miles from Haskell, believed there
had been an earthquake. Strangely
enough the conclusion seemed to be
less severe a short distance from Has.
kell,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-13
Must Tell ALI In
the Leak Inquiry
fBy Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON. Jan. ia resolu.
tion to empower the Rules committee
to compel witnesses In the leak" in.
quiry to answer all questions in rela-
tion to the investigation was adopted
without objection today by the House.
The resolution specifically provides
that witnesses be compelled to give all
information they have, whether here
say or otherwise. This provision was
included to compel answers particular
~ by Thomas Lawson. Lawson has
been subpoenoed to reappear.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-13
Legislative Committees to
Handle it Being Select
ed With Care.
is NATCRW0Rg
No More Attaches Than are
Necessary Will Be APP
pointed.

CHARLESTON, jan. 10 Leaders
u both branches of the Legislature
are engaged in chaping the commit
tees. the names of the members Of
which win be made public probably
before noon Monday, at which time
win also be announced the names of
he attaches appointed.
A committee on Virginia debt,
which this time is considered OF more
Importance than any other, will be
appointed by both the President of
the Senate and the Speaker of the
House and greater care is being OK.
srciBed IN forming these than any 9th.
ers. With politics playing a smaller
part.
The promise is made by leaders in
both Houses tina the expenses of this
session win be held to the minimum
and that no more attaches will be APP
pointed than are necessary to expedite
The work of the solons. The clerical
positions of importance are being filed
temporarily ON the House side by those
who had experience in the work at
former sessions, and several of these
arc Republicans, who do not ask to
be appointed for the full term.
The Prohibition force is just now
exhibiting greater activity than any
other, and 1t. is expected that 1t will
object to any radical departure from
The present laws regulating the hand
ling Of intoxicants in the state. A
number OF leaders in the movement
during the days OF the wet and dry
campaign In 1912 have enlisted their
services, and while they have not form
ed q lobby they are organized in a
manner that will permit them to work
Ia unison.
There is a difference of opinion
among the members on the question
OF abolishing the county boards of
equiIization and there is promise of
O lively tilt when the subject is pre-
sented in the form of bill. A great
many of the members of this Legis-
ature are farmers and 1t is expected
that both pure stock and pure seed
measures will be introduced.
The State Department of Health
has been asked to assist in furnishing
data ON which to base several new
health bills, and the Department OF
Education is also being asked to as
sit IN wrafting measures looking to-
ward the betterment of school condi-
lions.
Fayette county citizens have sent
petitions to their Representatives in
the Legislature asking that bills be
introduced providing for the initiative
and referendum and for the recall of
all officials. They also ask that a
law be passed providing that all poll
teal parties have official representa-
ton al all voting places during cleo
tions.
Septfmus Hall, member Of the House
from Wetzel county, received congrat.
1lations when it became known that
today marked the forty-flfth anivers-
AIRY OF his induction into public ser.
vice as a State Senator. He served
one term in that capacity and has
since been elected to the House of
Delegates every time he was a candi-
date, and SIX times in succession in
the last IL years.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-13
Every House Damaged

NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-ENery house
in the village of Pompton Lake, more
than two miles from Haskell, was
damaged by the explosion. Scarcely
a window was left unbroken. At the
pompton Lake hotel the floors buckled
and the guests ran into the streets in
alarm. Many doors were blown in
and chimneys knocked over. Guards
were stationed around the bank and
the postoffice as precaution against
thieves. Many persons were slightly
injured by flying glass. Bloomingdale,
two miles away. suffered almost al
severely.