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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-15
What's What in Swimming Strokes Told
by Miss Vallery Main, Expert Mermaid
~ MISS vAlLERv MANN,
Western Aquatic Marvel.

In, previous article discussed the
crawl" stroke. now recognized as the
climax Of swift water movement,
Mermcn and mermaids who 80 in for
new method may be evolved which will
set the crawl as a back number In
aquatics. just as II has replaced the
breast stroke and the trudgcon.
Duke kahanamokn's lOO-yara record
Of So 1-5 seconds. made with the crawl
stroke. reduced the time for that stroke
from IS seconds as il stood 20 years
ago. 1t has been estimated that by
use of the crawl all records have boon
reduced p per cent under those made
with the trl.d;ccon.
In view Of the remarkable results from
use of the crawl. Il short summary OF
the various swimming strokes as they
have developed may be timely.
Up to the early ninctics the breast
stroke was accepted as the standard
swimming style. and arms out Of the
water was form practically I'M
known.
Then came the English side arm
stroke which neccssitatcs lifting one
arm out Of the water. and the "scis-
sors" kick instead of the old time
frog Tho scissors was simply the
leg drive which resulted from swim
ming on the side and was the frog"
used at a different angle. BY means
OF this stroke the old breast stroke
became II back number for racing.
Howard Brewer won the national
championship in 1908 with the "trud-
geon." which was similar to the Eng
lish side with the exception that both
arms were brought clear Of the water.
The scissors leg stroke was MAIN
tanned. The trudgcOn proved the
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-15
SHIPS TO RUN BLOCKADE,

An Atlantic Port, July 13-EIevcn
neutral steamers loaded with grain
and other cargo, which could not lie
exported except under license after
President Wilson's embargo proclama :
tfon becomes effective Monday, cleared
from this port today for European
ports. without British letters of assur-
a, and will attempt to run the al
lied blockade.
Ten of the vessels arc Dutch and
the other Scandinavian. They have
been lying at their docks here for some
time. while vain efforts were made 10
secure from British authorities the
usual letters of assurance, which
would permit their passage through to
their destinations.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-15

nations. IN nearly 1902 years old. That
IL the discovery Of q Dutch proSeaRpr:
DR.. NJ. MOltser. who assegts that It
was in use In Rome under tho Em-
per0r Augustus. In whose reign Christ
was born.
Moreover, not only did Romans have
their bread cards and their govern
nent grain, term that haS,become 80
familiar in Holland. but government
Intervention in ancient Rome evoked
as much discomfort and friction be-
tween public and bread purvevors as
has been the case In these modern
days.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-15
MAJOR JIM GOING
TO LEAVE MONTANA

Continued From Page Dnc)
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-15

opr innate qualities, generally sup
posed, and the use we mako Of our
time illustrates this. Ne two men re-
alixc equally from Is minutes of ef-
fort because they do MOI apply them
selves equally. One wanders while the
other concentrates The effective util-
iaation Of time IL the secret Of success
and its misuse spells defeat.
Time means money. Our most val
liable resource today is time. We
must make it do double work and car.
ry double the burden.
THE easiest way to multiply the
hours IN a day Is with u motor car.
The time saved by Its use means more
time for actual production.
Take out your pencil and figure for
yourself the time you can save with
u motor car. Total up the increased
number Of things you cnn accomplish.
Multiply that by the number OF people.
in a position to buy a car and you can
readily see how vast becomes the as
gregate good the motor car can accom-
plish.
To-day the motor car is distinctly
out OF the luxury GLASS; 1t Is one Of
the distinct factors of efficient pro-
duction and its purchase should lie cor :
sidercd strictly in the light Of an in
vestment rather than an expenditure
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-15
FRANKLIN PROVES
ECONOMY IN TEST
Telegram to F. M. Shoe
maker, Local Distributor,
Says They Average 40
Miles to Gallon in Try-Out.

The following telegram was received
by T.. NJ Shoemaker this morning in
regard to performances by the Frank
lin car:
syracuse. n. y. July IA, 1917.
r. NJ. Shoemaker, ia L. Main St,
Missoula, Mont.
"On" hundred seventy nine Franklin
dealers throughout the country demon
stratcd the thrift of the Franklin car
yesterday by averaging 40 3-lo miles on
single gallon OF gasoline. Cowlcs
Tolman Of New Haven established an
other worlds record by running 50 $40
miles on one gallon. Eighty six dcalers
ran better than 40 miles to the gallon
Weather and road conditions varied
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-15

N>outiuusu fIoUl rage onc)
These holdups preceded many a chase.
and it was following one of these rob-
berries that keown led the chase which
resulted in the capture of Hastings.
Tower and Grueber. The first two
bandits were caught after they had
been chased to Butte and the actual
capture was made by the Butte police.
Gruebcr was not caught. however UNI
til he had been trailcd to the mouth of
the Columbia river by the fearless
Kcown.
There he was taken prisoner and
brought back. Following a quick trial.
Greuber was sent to the state pcni-
Tertiary at Deer Lodge. This chase
brought fame to Keown and to some
degree diminished the number Of hold
ups of n. p. trains.
Landed Oynamiter.
Later Il man named Gravellc tried
to blow up the Northern Pacific prop
crty in Butte. He got away as far as
Priests pass and there Kcown came
up with him. 1t was some battle. but
Keown got his man and Gravelle was
convicted.
While Gravcllc was being taken to
Helena from the state prison he broke
away and took refuge In the cellar in
the home of Governor X. Toole. Once
again keown closed in. Gravelle end
cd his own life with a pistol shot.
Special Agent for N. p.
For the last nine years Keown has
been a special agent for the Northern
Pacific railroad. In this caapcity he
| has handled some of the biggest cases
| on the division. He Is known from
| one end Of the system TO the other AZ
quick witted and courageous Off,
| Ger.
| Its going to be hard to leave the
old state" Keown said, in speaking OF
his Forthcoming departure. And
want to make certain my getting back
to the Treasure state. l want It ar.
ranged that IL anything happens Il
me whatever il left must be sent bacl
here,''
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-15

Post" both place the depreciation at
about half that of the "reminiscences
But that the depreciation was consid-
cradle is evident.
! have stated above that the green
backs. after gradually improving in
value after 1865. reached par around
1879, when they were redeemed. The
history Of their rehabilitation In Mon
tana was much different from that in
the east. quote from the account
as given me by Granville Stuart. 1.-THE
miner" said Mr.. Stuart, "was clever
enough to either hoard his best dust
or sell IL cast and trade off the in.
ferior. For this reason. the territory
was full Of dust worth from so to
30 per cent that of the best dust
1t was therefore little better than the
Erecnbacks of the late sixties. Finally
the merchants decided to simply make
grecnbacks the standard, as in reality
they had been for some time. This
was in 1869. From that time on. gold
dust became less and less the money
Of the territory. Tho years 1862
were the years OF the rule Of gold
dust
Dust Became DECEASED.
That the gold dust of Montana be-
came dcbascd Is learned from Judge
Woody. He tells the story Of an old
Deer Lodge banker who confessed
that he often mixed the inferior Silver
Bow creek dust with the best dust
from Bear creek and Gold creek. put
the mixture in an old coffee mill.
ground 1t sufficiently, and then sold
1t for the best of gold dust.
Thus the force OF Gresham's law
was in practical operation in the wild
gold camps Of old Montana. The
cheap dust drove the better out of
circulation and reduced the gold dust
economy to a parity with thee ontcmpt-
IDLE legal tender and possibly ire
decmable greenbacks.
Greenbacks thus had their ups and
downs In the gold camps of Montana
But their fate was no worse than in
other parts of the United States. They
were exccrslted on Wall street. at the
cross roads villages of Iowa, OH the
Golden Gate. and among the rough
men who welded a pick and washed
gold dust from the gravel of the Mon
tana Eulchcs. a hard headed miner
as well as Il metropolitan banker will
always prefer a medium which has
intrinsic value to Il currency which
threatens to be irredccmable.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-15

The Mccullough Turucr company u
having a wonderful demand for the
Cleveland motor, ssarsd- to- the ground
motor plow tractor since they began
their campaign Of Advertising. They
have demonstrated the tractor to more
than 200 farmers In this section Of the
country and have sold to farmers liv-
ing near the following towns. Helena.
Dillon. Perma,+ Plains. Ravaili. Kalis-
pell. Drumlnond. Hclmville and Phil
ipsburg.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-15
Use of Motor Car Saves
Time, Says Saxon Seller

Time is the one great gift that is
distributed equally to ALL" said r. {.
Getsinger, sales manager of the Saxon
Motor Car corporation. 'and should be
iaade to declare equal results. do
lot believe in the wide difference in
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-15

death kncll Of the one arm over stroke
for sprinting
From the ''trudgeon' came the
crawl And as history repeats, the
crawl reduced the trudgeon to a fine
long distance stroke rather than one
for supreme speed.
Speed of the crawl is based uncn
nonresistance to the water as Il re-
suit of the up and down movement of
the stiffly held legs and timber an
kles. The powerful leg drive of tn.
trudgeon was offset as to speed by
the recovery. In the crawl there /.
no recovery, hence no resistance. The
up and down leg thrashing of the
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-15

II you are after right prices In print
Inc. The Muscular 10 the place.-Adv.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-17

WAX BNlEES . tNlRE
= = = .
Stockholm. - Government reiter-
ates Sweden will remain neutral.
San Diego, Call. J. O'Brien, God
son of Sen. Stone Of Missouri, not a
pacifst. Enlisted in marine corps.
Washington.-BiiI authorizing the
president to requisition merchant
ships in time of war introduced in
senate.
Amsterdam. - Prof. Wygodzinski,
Bonn univ, predicts ''catastrophal
collapse of whole American agricUl-
5UraI position"
Albany, N. Y. - Despite vigorous
campaign to increase farm produc-
ton as war measure, 800 New York
farms are for sale.
Observation-Disclosures City branch
Office of Berlin, according to diplo-
matte reports passing through here
to European capitals.
Washington.-Bur of experts
to study and stimulate invention OF
means to combat submarines pro-
posed by Sen. McCumber.
Philadelphia. - John Wanamaker
and employees of his New York and
Philadelphia stores offer all resources
at their command to Pres. Wilson.
Cleveland. - More than 500 ath-
Ietes expected to join Cleveland
sporting legion, started by Cleveland
Press. Army officers will instruct the
legion.
Hartford, Conn.-Because it feels
it would be a bounty on patriotism, !"
Aetna Insurance Co. will discontinue
salaries of all men enlisted from the
company.
Minneapolis. - Grain men well
coined Canada's placing wheat on
the free list today. Will relieve seed
shortage which threatens maximum
production.
London.-W. D. Gregory, director
Brussels Office of American commits
sion for relief in Belgium, say report
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-17

can sue citizens Of the U. S. here
without prejudice to their rights on
account of war.
Washington. - Federal publicity
bureau announces there will be no
effort to withhold information eX-
cept as in judgment of press itself
would be unwise to print
Ottawa.-If there is wheat short
age in U. S. this year it may be had
from Canada without duty. Canada
today put wheat and flour on free
list, automatically making similar
Canadian exports to this country
duty free.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-17

uSL, automatically making similar
Canadian exports to this country
duty free.
ALLIED COMMISSIONERS KEEP
MOVEMENTS SECRET-CUBA
TO JOIN COUNCIL
Washington, April II. - Where
Great Britain's high commissioners
are or when they will arrive is a mys-
terry to the state department today.
1t was stated officially this fore
noon that the department had abso-
lutely no word as to their where
abOuts, but that it was keeping close
touch on the prospective visitors. In
dications were that the department
hoped for definite information before
night.
Entente commissioners who will
talk American-AIlied cooperation
with government heads here include:
For England - Foreign Sec'y Ar
thur J. BalfOur, Lord Cunliffe, Ad-
miral De, Chair and Gen. Bridges.
For France - Minister of Justice
Viviani, Field Marshal Joffre, Mar
quis de Chambrun and Vice Admiral
COchetrat.
The republic of Cuba will send a
commission to Washington to confer
with English, French and American
commissioners here.
1000
The real estate mortgage is the
oldest Of all investments. Money we
know to have been lent on mortgages
as long ago as 2,100 years before
Christ.
Elmer J. Whitty appointed asst
U, S. district attorney,
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-02-23
new STATE BILL
PASSES HOUSE

Continued from first page.)
land law in order to district at
tention from the submarine issue
with Germany"
The direct charge is made that
improper lobbying has been going
on, not only with state officials
and around the legislative houses
which the state board of equaliz-
alton took cognizance of today
when it directed the public utili-
ties commission to make an in
vestigation on motion of Cover
nor Alexander. The corporate
interests are alleged to be active
in an attempt to defeat the
workmen's compensation bill
backed by the labor unions,
which passed the house and is
now before the senate.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-02-23
Would Organize Gun Club

Steps are now under way for
the organization of a gun club in
Cottonwood early this spring and
already quite a number of local
sportsman have signified their in
tention Of joining. 1t is aimed to
secure a suitable range near town
where practice shoots can be
held and both shotgun and rifle
shoots will be held. By charging
a reasonable entrance fee it is be-
lieved the club can be operated on
a self-supporting basis and the
club will afford much amusement
for the men of the community
who enjoy work at the traps. 1t
is also planned to combine with
the members of the fire company
in securing suitable quarters in
town and perhaps put in a line of
athletic goods later on for the
benefit of both organizations.
This is a decidedly good move
and will prove of mater ial bene-
fit to the town. Give it your
support.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-02-23
GROWING of SORGHUMS.
Contrary to Common Belief, They Leave
No Toxic Substances In the Soil.

Contrary to Common Belief, They Leave
No Toxic Substances In the Soil.
That the growing of sorghums, CON
trary to common belief leaves no poi
sonOus or toxic substances in the soil
is the belief Of r. l. Throckmorton, as
sociate professor of agronomy in the
Kansas State Agricultural college.
I'm the past" said Mr.. Throckmor-
ton, ut has been generally believed
that the growing Of sorghums, espe-
cially Kaflr, left poisonous or toxic
substances in the soil, which were in
furious to following crops. Recent ex-
periments, however, have failed to
show the presence of any such sub
stances,
1T Is now thought that the particu-
lar manner of growth of these offend
ing sorghums is the cause of the injury
to the succeeding crops. The sorghums,
which include the Kafirs, are planted,
as a rule, In June as a forage crop.
Thus they make their growth during
the summer and early fall. This usu-
ally is the driest part of the year. The
sorghum will withstand a prOtracted
drought, starting a vigorous growth as
soon as the mOistureN comes, whereas
the ordinary plant would be so weak
ened that 1t would take only a small
amount of moisture If any at all. If
there is but little moisture present the
plant Is so constituted that it will
make limited growth and live. If, on
the other hand, a large amount of
moisture is present the plant is capable
Of using large quantities. The root
system is large and fibrous, fitting the
plant for taking large quantities of
moisture from the SOIL"
While sorghums do not use more
plant food and moisture in their growth
than corn, they take it at a time of
year when little more can be made
available before the return of warm
weather and spring rains.
With these facts in mind it would not
be advisable to follow sorghums with a
fall crop such as wheat. Some rela-
lively late planted crop had best be
chosen to follow sorghum. Corn or
some other intertilled crop that is not
planted too early would be best. This
allows for spring rains, warmth and
sunshine to get in their work before
the new crop needs the plant food and
moisture. If some method is pursued
such as the one cited there should be
little Ill effect because of the preceding
sorghum crop.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-02-23
TIE Best Hen,

The hens that consume large quaint
ties Of feed and have good appetites
should be selected in preference to
those with small appetites. The hen
that does not eat freely cannot provide
sufficient material for maintenance and
production.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-02-23

week purchasing range and block
cattle. This is his first visit to the
Prairie, but promises it will not be
his last Like other visitors be is i'm
pressed with the prospects of Cotton
wood and sees readily the advantage
in location she holds over her sister
towns.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-09
Sporting NeWs
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
American League.

American League Games Today.
Detroit at Boston.
Cleveland at New York.
st. Louis at Philadelphia.
Chicago at Washington.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-09
SOUTH POND CAMP
TO OPEN JUNE %
Scout Commissioner Virgin Sends Let
ter to Boy Scouts Outlining Needs
and PreDarations.

Rev. J. Fredrik Virgin, Scout com
missioner OF Brattleboro, mailed today
today to all local Boy Scouts a letter
regarding the camp to be opened later
this month at Marlboro South pond.
Referring to the letter today, Rev. Mr..
Virgin said that the problem of cots
was the biggest one. The letter follows:
Ny dear Scout
Camping time is near, and as you
know we are planning TO 90 to South
Pond for two weeks. Camp opens on
Friday, June %, and closes on Satur-
day, July Z. The total cost for the two
weeks viii be $3.50.
~ am making arrangements for
fifty Scouts, 50 if YOU want to be one
of the lucky ones, please get your
mother or father to sign the enclosed
postcard and send it back to me at
once.
each boy must bring the following
Iarticles-Comb and brush, toothbrush
and power, two bath towels, night
clothes, bathing trunks, two pair stock
ings, one suit underclothes, one pair
shoes, one camp suit, and blankets.
These should be packed in a suit ease
marked with a tag. All bundles should
be marked also.
elf YOU have light cot that you
can bring, l hope you viii do so We
have to borrow all our cots this year
as we cannot afford to buy them. Let
me know about this on the card and
will send for the cot Just before camp
opens.
Swimming viii be quite safe and
under competent instructions; there is
good ball-fe near camp: splendid
fishing in the lake; and ample chance
to study Scouting. Besides / have q
friend doctor who is going to live al
the camp the whole time.
II hope you can be with us and en-
Joy the best summer vacation you have
ever had. And besides the cost is less
than you can live on at home.
Yours for good camp,
j. FREDRIK VIRGIN,
% Scout Commissioner Of Brattleboro.'
90 Brattlcboro, June z.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-09
PERSONAL.

Miss Addie Warren is i'll with ton
silitis.
Richards NJ Bradley Of Boston is III
town on business.
Mrs. J. Fredrik Virgin is in New
York for visit of two weeks.
Mrs. Clarence w. Reed was in Spring
field, Mass, yesterday, returning last
night.
Miss Marion sherman went today to
her home in Williamsville to stay over
Sunday.
Miss Ethel Millington will 90 today
to her home in Wilmington to stay over
Sunday
Miss Esther Richards, who teaches
in Putney, is guest today of, Miss
Eileen Burns.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ Feeney left this
morning for their home in Oxford
Ohio, to spend the summer.
Mrs. J. G. Murphy went to Worccs-
ter today to spend the week end with
her daughter, Miss Marion Murphy.
Rev. Nelson Kellogg of Portsmouth,
y. H., who visited here in the home of
Miss Mary Cabot, returned this morn
ing.
Mrs. w. II. Lane went to Mount
IIolyoke college this morning to attend
the reunion Of her class of that insti
tuition.
Mrs. Florence Trendall, dancing
teacher, will go tomorrow to New York
to stay a few days learning some OF
the new dancing steps.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles R. Frinlz are
moving from jesse +. Haynes's house
on Western avenue to the Richardson
house on High street.
Mrs. Frank and daughter, Miss Mil
dred Reed, of Monroe Bridge, Mass.
came today to visit in the home of Mrs
Reed brother, w. A. Wilcox of Grove
street.
Mrs. Lydia Harris was called to New
fame yesterday to the bedside of her sis
terin-law, Mrs. Eliza Wiswell, who is
seriously ILL., Her son, George Adams
took her by automobile.
Mrs. Daisy Streeter Mcdonald was
discharged yesterday from the Memoir
al hospital, where she underwent Sc
rious operation for gallstones, Dr. An
derson being the surgeon.
Mrs. Lyman NJ. Smith is attending
the commencement exercises of the
Burnham school in Northampton, OF
which she is a graduate. 1t is expected
that 800 to 400 alumnae will be present
| at the reunion exercises today.
Mrs. C. r. Prentiss and Miss Emma
Mixer will go Monday to Saratoga, y
Y, to attend commencement at the
Skidmore School of Art. Miss Ruth
Prentiss, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
| Charles r. Prentiss, one of the grad
yates.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Harry Estey will 90
Monday to Troy, n. Y, to attend the
commencement at the Emma Willard
school for young women, of which Mis-
Allethaire Estey is junior They vii
return Wednesday, accompanied b,
their daughter.
, Mrs. Robert Hinckley, who had been
| spending several weeks with her par
ents in Putney, has been a guest thi.
week of Miss Charlena Bemis Mr.
! Hinckley will come today from Hart
ford to spend Sunday, and Mrs. Hinck
ley will return home with him.