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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-14
No More Rice Throwing
at Weddings; Old Shoes ?

San Francisco. Nov l3--Thruwing
" rice at Weddings and Of candy
hearts at birthdays. and all other
frivolous uses Of foods, is against
the rulings Of the policy OF the ma
tional food adm Illustration. is the news
received BY the California food ad-
miniSt ra lion
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-14
Feigning Insanity Failed
to Save FOrger From Jail

Dillon Nov. IS. Nerve wracked
rom fcisning insanity for five months
and weak from Il five-wcek starvation
strike. r. NJ. Bennett took his SEN
tcncc Of from five totem years in the
state prison on a charge of forgery.
When the man reached his cell i'll the
county Jail he collapsed from nervous
exhaustion.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-14
Dizzy! Bliess! Cesssipated!

O0zy! OUbOOt! V0M3lJt ale0.
DR.. King 5 new Life Pillscallse healthy
flow of Bile and rids your Stomach
and Bowels Of waste and fermentins
body poisons. They are Tonic to
your Stomach and Liver and tone the
general system. First dose relieves.
Get bottle today. Csc. all druggists.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-14
Don't Try To Cover
your home, your business, your ALL,
with an understood, out grown policy

Your household goods, your home
and business buildings, your fix
lures, merchandise and machinery
III burned up today-would cost
infinitely more to replace than
what you originally paid.
Unless you have revalucd your
property according to present high
prices-unless you have taken out
more fire insurance to cover its in
creased value-a fire today might
find you but partly protected-as
shown in the illustration above.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-14

Telephone, call upon, write or send the
coupon to your insurance agent now.
His address is on your policy. Don't
gamble on FIRE.
With over one hundred fire
alarms in Missoula year your prop
crty may burn up at moments no.
tice Your turn may be next,
To carry sufficient fire insurance
costs but little more than you now
pay. Insurance rates have not i'll
creased lately in Missoua,
Protection is the best part OF wis
dom. Procrastination is taking
big chance with time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-07
On the Shelves

n USED be The Great American Drama When will it
rive and who will write it? the question Perhaps such
talk frightened away for certainly appeared And in
the may not be advisable to speculate the
coming The Important Photopaywrght Yet if that cloudy
person doesn't materiaze will all be in bad men,
tally DEATH nbecc from watching the pots devised
by the uhmportant photoplaywright.
Narrative sculpture" (he phrase is Maxine Eos has
progressed superby in few years. principally in direction We
only have the Tans like Griffith have artstcminded
juniors like Neilan Harbaugh, Crisp Walsh
Acting too Have not Hart and Watha besides the caprces
Caprces? Truly great of the Bitter Claw
type been found They doing stunning work But
where where is there writer tame freeance who
moderately stirring tender tale for the svershee
He simply isn't
Until he is born developed honorable firms you will have
to do the best you That best your library shelves
you have libraries Please take down "a Pair of Blue Eyes by
Hardy e Ebb Tide by Stevenson almost good
action Too long have proered The Cueness of Cud
des by Mabel Maunders We want pulse passion humanity
not mush and futile footage.
Remember that the photopay that touched perfection
points out of the mind of Poe not the mechanical brain
literary hack Remember "The Avengng Conscience" and
forget Peggy" B. D.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-07

is out on bail; that was his revenge. But we
mustn't talk nov; you've been through enough
ln[EGring hand CLASP fla S, he rose to 60 orro,
lay alone in the darKanSd room, staring out
save ,n r 5' sha 9F had a2d ed lss' @
fgilcdi Her mind lsaped on 10 visions Of her her
lng she checked sHch thoughts
Tho next mornlng Marggrcts FIRST considera-
@ MTd @ 'S Of T msens Wv Win either Kennedy
or Mrs. Kennedy, Dressing quickly she hur-
ing her on the stairs, soiiGitious as to her
complete recovery, insisted that sne breakfast
with him. Margaret was not insensiblc to ms
deepeping iGterestis, but, absorbed in her
sonal note. Breakfast under way. they were
talking OF her series for 4a magaal4G, wh,im,! when
thrilled ca@r ara SSoG6Gsd by h5 Mar
oh, SIS Warmers an inCorristble patient
laughed Norwood as Kennedy rcproaChed her
sa sPF S to the S'F ycSRd n nny '@S R
there. Margaret had hoped to avoid this meet
famed at Mary's warm praise Of her heroism
why we'll take you in the cart We're
Ssins Back to town on the frst ,i'iI train win
We. .ess dismay she glanced az Kennedy. This
strained and painful for them both, In half an
h0rT ron Ghey win Wr % rGl 70 T sS6 S
car made talking difficult, and Margaret was
KsHnedys Invitation to lunch, Margaret Tt wa; was
driven to her apartment. There she found,
dressed in a heavily linked scrawl,
Inside a slip Of paper was the unsigned,
Qernicious message:
wen get him yetr'
It meant KENNEDY ot course! What further
was to call up TO warn him; If Mrs, Kennedy
should answer and recognize her voice! Yet i'm
PEELED by the fear that delay might be fatal she
turned TO the telephone. Fortunately Il was
Kennedy himself who answered Excitediy she
told OF the note, and to reassure her he said he
would come over at once. At that moment
Mary, on the stairs heard his voice. She
paused, startled at the unaccustomed note OF
solcitude.
You're not going out?" tenseiy when a sec
ond later he appeared In the hall. Dear you
promised to stay with me this evening"
"Fm sorry, Mary, but it's a client" The
untruth came reluctantly. As the door closed
after him she sank the steps, her head on
her arm. A CLIENT Always the lying excuse
of a client! How much longer could she endure
this daily humiliation? In her own room She
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-07
THE LUSITANIA SUNK;
LITTLE MARY ABOARD
wild Scenes Enacted in Studio
Liner for New Pickford
Film, at Stanley

,rh., is said to be the largest and most
.,acular scene ever staged in motion
sspp',,,ros IL that which depicts the luxurious
pNnsoono of the Lusitanla when the famour
,,A.. vA,n ,,as torpedOed, and which will be seen
wy ', ,be stanley all next week when Mary
ptckford will appear IN her latest photoplay
~. title American" In this scene some
ine ~ ,Stras were used. The set. built in a
w ,ank measuring so by 100 feet. shows
W., hsiIroom, with all its lavish furnish
~. and crowded with fashionable people.
W w ,he command Of Director Cecil 3. De
S s,n,o the ten cameramen began to grind. a
,a.ss orchestra started to play lively
s.rss and soon Mary Pickford was in the
..,dst of a scene Of merriment
Ins, rs the festivities were at their
,.isht then came the explosion, which shook
~ sntire set and Immediately one end of
w Wy soor rapidly began to sink into the
.,sr Chairs and tables toppled over and
s,,s dovn the floor. while men and women
s-ob, and screamed. Waist-high in the
ser Miss Picliford was picked up by a
',,,,av Young fellow, who struggled toward
~ stairs with her in his arms just as
IND piano crashed into the corner where
,hsy had been standing.
rhrough It all Director De Mile kept n
-, head He seemed to be everywhere and
y tnow Just what would happen during
.varv minute OF ltle scene. ABOVE the uln
N, nuicl< commands were given Time and
.ssn he saved an actor from real injury.
with one end of the floor pointing toward
M ceiling and the other deep in the water.
shsrs hundreds Of people struggled to save
,henselyes. the scene was brought to an
.hrupt conclusion. The floor was quickly
,sjsed through n mechanical device and the
nlavers hurried to Their dressing rooms to
r.tch cuts and bruises that could not be
,sken of with n little grease paint and to
,smoye what was left Of gorgeous evening
gowns and immaculate dress suits. Several
vomen tainted in the turmoil and had to be
treated by the physician at tho Lasky
s,udlos in Hollywood. Cal, where tho pic
ture was taken. and one OF the young actors
had his arm broken by a falling chandelier
Miss Pickford and various members of
me company had to discontinue activities
for that day after this ordeal. Mary held
Nd well during the excitement, but after
II was all over it was found necessary to
, rush her home for quiet and rest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-07

former fifteen minutes spent in dressing. thnf
evening she had taken an hour. over an az
betnslNe made-to-Order corset, her exquisite new
unher gown encased her still slender hgure a
its most graceful lines.
last eNultant glance and Mary svvent dc...A
si!alrs. her heart beating fast Knowing thak
ththnedy was In the library she was plcturfn~
hls surprise az her transformation With fho
uTamatc instinct, innate to all women ahe
Planhsd inc most effective entrance. AT tha
LOU ot the stairs she paused Through the arth<
way she could see him sitting with his back to-
Mar9 her Thcre was n magazine In his hand
uIuvnie puu ne was staring moodily before him
n Wlth sudden wistful shyness she advanced
nushed and self conscious in the unaccustome1
S%w,cut gown. As she hestated her glance was
pnutttered out the curtain, The room was ex-
bIcIIIity sun. Then like an apparition, q
nlhCk-gloNed hand drew back the curtain r.
keRnng the head and shoulders OF a Woman
leveed revolver. "9 e''"' "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-07

stood before q photograph OF herself taken ten
years ago Mercllessly she compared the pic
turcd face with the one In the mirror Was that
why Horace was turning from her? Because she
Imhd lost something Of her youth and beauty?
fneh WIN Keen self-renroach, she realized that
lor the last Few years Se had not tried 10
make herself attractive. She had cared more
Tor comfort than for looks. A long time she
Ea2ed INTO the mirror studying her possibilities.
FROM now on she would spend most OF her time
ana money in a carefully planned campaign 10
make herself attractive. Massage, exercise, diet.
beauty Wrlors-she would start on a rigid
regime. she would use every allurcment to win
back her husband. '''
Two weeks from that night, Mary again stood
pelpTS her mirror, The result OF her efforts
f man beeq transforming. Instead Of the plain,
unoecomlngly gowned woman, a very different
vision was reflected. Her hair, her complexion
me slenderncss OF her figure, all had responded
10 her Ialthful treatment Instead OF the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-07
President Names Mastbaum

Stanley V. Mastbaum. managing director
Of the Stanley Company. has been selected
by President Wilson as one Of the men in
tho motion picture industry who will aid
the United States Government in portray
Ing In the films what the soldiers and
sailors are doing in this war. In his letter
concerning the use Of the movies in telling
the people at home what the nations fight
ing forces are doing President Wilson pays
a notable tribute to the photoplay.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-07
LIE AMERICAN" WITH MARY PICKFORD, AT ST
THE NEGLECTED WIFE"
PATHE'S NEWEST SERIAL
"a YELLED INTRIGUE"

,....-,. "a YELLED INTRIGUE"
the
by Mabc Yrbct
py IOCE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-07
BY JOSEPH DUNN


with dawninE consciousness Margaret listened
to tho lowered voices. the cautious subdued
Whispering OF a siCkroom.
''She'H be all right now" The fingers on her
pulse renxed I'm see to the others"
Mrs. Kennedy's across the hall, doctor" 1t
"A wOman's voice.
Mrs. Kennedy! Margaret's chaotic thoughts
beat about the name. Then from the blurred
confusion came connected trend of events
The explosion at the houseboat. her frantic
efforts to drag Kennedy's unconscious wife to
safety. and then-Oblivion
"First-hnnd material for real melodra ma q"
Norwood was standing by the bed, smilng dowr
at her whimscally. "How soon can you write
it?"
what happened?' she falterod. her mind
clearing for Norwood's brisk wholesomeness
Briefly he detailed the accident He had
been on shore with Kennedy when the explosion
occurred. Had she not dragged Mrs. Kennedy
TO the deck. 1t would have been impossible TO
have saved her.
OF his own bandaged hand he would not
speak, but Margaret knew he had been the
hrst to reach them as she lost consciousness.
1t wasn't an accident he went on grimly.
1t was dastardly attack on Kennedy's life.
Doyle. a man he had arrested for swndIIng.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-07

llNukn ttrlNlOg TO he loyal his
wlts. Un, is IN love with Margaret. Mary. dis
Sin SJireEbiR biR ,her hrshand,s secret determines to
ms political enemies plot for his defeat a
nEsiterl9us yelled woman lures Margaret into
1NHE Tilt OF hand organ purled through
l. the sounds from the street Broodingly
Mary stood before the open window, her
thoughts beating hopeessly against the wall
of her husbands cold withdrawal Since
the night, over a week ago, when she had
Historically denounced his unfaithfulness,
he had been constrained and a,oof
Though they had both avoided any
reference - that emotional outburst she
knew 1t was never far from their thoughts.
In the beginning she had told herself that
once he knew that she knew. she would
have to leave him. Yet now she shrank
lmpotently before this final break Had
her suffering dulled her pride? To what
further indignties might she not be sub
jected?
The organ was nearing It's notes more
insistcntly harsh. The jangling tune graf
ing on her morbdlty, she closed the window.
a shnttering crash, A stone hurled through
the glass and fell at her feet Indignantly
she vlsioned some careless bo-s at pay.
Then she saw a folded paper was tied
to the stone.
It was a note, crudely written in a dis
guised hand.
Margaret Warner s out Of your way.
If you want her for divorce proceedings.
20 to LIcitens Sanatorum and ask for
Maud Black Have arranged that only
you can see her This is my revenge
on your husband. The Yelled Woman.
The vcled woman! 1t sounded theatric,
unreal. Yet that other message, with the
same mysterious signature gave credibility
to this. Margaret Warner The name
famed up at her. why should she have
any solctude for the fate of this girl
who had come between her husband and
herself? Then came visions of the sana-
torlum's frowning stone walls-grim, for
bidding enclosing unknown horrors.
That she owed her rescue the night Of the
house.boat fire to MarEaret's courage, Mary
knew II had long been "A CALLING oblga-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-07

me me Nan ...',...............H Horace Kennedy
ss-Tho ~. - .''''''s Mary kCnnedN
ttie w oman Alone ........ .MarEartt Warner
,hehhedy, though striving TO be loyal to his
VIE, IL IN love with Margaret Mary. dis
CGverinE her husbands secret determines TO
Nmin MN baCk. Kennedy runs for Congress hut
his political enemies plot for his defeat
mysterious yelled woman lures Margaret into
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-07

up a great DEAL but neither could face
the heroic separation that Margaret first
planned.
At sharp. shrllling of the telephone. she
shranlt back In alarm.
1t was still early. There was nothing un-
usual in n call at this hour, yet that peal
ing summons held an ominous note.
With an indehnable dread she crossed to
answer II.
Yes? This is Miss Warmers apartment.
who?"
Her hand over the transmitter. Margaret,
white and quiverng. turned TO Kennedy.
TITS for you! A woman asking IL you're
here! She says she's a Clent-but the
voice sounds familiar! Could it be-Oh,
what-what shall say?"
ITO be continued next Saturday,
Through an error in transmission, the
following episode of THE Neglected Wife"
failed to appear in proper rotation in the
EVENING LEDGER. 1t is printed herewith
that readers may have no difficulty in
mentally reconstruc,ing that portion Of
the story.1
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-07
ION THE PRECIPICE"

(NoUeliEed from the Pdthe serial Of the same
name, based on the noUclS OF Mabel
Herbert Urner)
h.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-11

In preparing for a Valentine party the table is a very important thing to con sider The one illustrated can be trimmed easily and inexpensively. A Valentine crepe paper lunch set furnishes table cover, plates, doilies and napkins all of the same design. The cupid centerpiece or Jack Horner Pie" is quickly fash toned from the following materials: One fold of leaf green crepe paper, one fold of decorated crepe paper, cupid design; one box of gummed hearts, two sheets of mat stock and some red ribbon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-11
INVITE FARMERS TO
 PLAN FOR CANNERY
Meeting to Be Held Friday to
 Further Project

The Chamber of Commerce will mail out individual letters to leading farmers and truckmen tomorrow, calling on them to meet at the chamber next Friday morning at Il o'clock. The purpose of this joint meeting is to ascertain whether the farmers and truckmen will plant enough acreage to sustain the canEery now being urged by the chamber and a number Of enterprising citizens.
 This action follows the meeting last Friday of those interested in the project. Commissioner of Agriculture J. A. Wade who addressed the meeting, thought it a good move, and one that would benefit all tillers of the soil. This parent can nery," said MT. Wade, may serve as headquarters for community canneries all over the state, thus helping to use up all surplus crops which have heretofore routed in the fields or been fed to stock.
 A large delegation of truckers is looked for at the meeting next Friday, as the marketing problem has reached an acute stage, and all are eager to see it solved to the best advantage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-11

Pell never in fact became a soldier he could not be deserter and was not properly subject to trial by court mar tial
 The receipt of pay or allowances under an enlistment is an essential element of the offense of fraudulent enlistment de- nounced by the fifty-fourth article of war. It was not suggested that Oscar Pell, Jr., did anything beyond attempt ing to enlist. The order of the lower court remanding young Pell to the GUS tody of his father was a proper one, and it is affirmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-11

is ascribed to a demand from organized labor, which is fast assuming an attitudf more dangerous to the country than the war cloud now casting its shadow upon America's peaceful shores. Each day sees the cost of human sustenance soaring to greater heights, and many find it hard to supply their daily needs, although we are said to be enjoying as a nation, un- precedented prosperity.
 The only possible remedy is greater soil production, and in this we have lit- tie to hope for from the native farmer, unable to obtain efficient labor, and less from the educated foreign immi- grant, who will prefer to loiter among the bright lights of our cities, rather than to seek his fortune in tilling the soil. The class of foreigner in mind as desirable is the kind that has con- trbuted so much to the substantial up- building of our middle and western states. From these no fear need be en- tertained on the question of illiteracy. They practice thrift and strive for inde- pendence, Using no time in getting all the education within their reach, they hasten to secure for their children, every available opportunity that may be open. From the virile brain and braWn devel- oped in the states that have received these hardy immigrants, have been bred a race of men and women who are now making lasting impression upon the nation in literature, art and science. Compulsory education and the mainten- ance Of institutions of learning keep step with the inspiring march of progress
 The south with it's years of accumu- lated lethargy, needs the stimulus of new life; an infusion of mercurial blood into it's whitening arteries will tend to res- cue it from state of economic slavery that is deplorable. How the Burnett lit eracy law will help Alabama and elevate it's citizenship is not perfectly clear. To hold post rportem after the horse has gone from the stable would appear to be unprofitable entertainment. The only ex- cuse for 1t is that in the light of expe- rence there may be exercised greater vigilance regarding future legislation, the enactment of which may have so far reaching effect upon the welfare of the commonwealth. A. R. DEARBORN.
 Birmingham, February 10, 1917
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-11
UNIQUE CASES OF MILITIAMEN ARE HEARD IN COURT Mississippi Boys Were Un- der Age When They
 Enlisted in Guard CASES MAY GO TO
 SUPREME COURT Points Involved Are So Important That Army Officials Will
 Want Them Cleared
 Up Definitely

New Orleans February 10.-(SpeciaI) c. Hoskins of the faderalized Mississippi National Guard. from orders made by Judge Niles of the United States district court for Mississippi, granting writs of habeas corpus applied for by the fathers of three respective minors who enlisted for service in the National Guard, the United States circuit court of appeals composed of Judges Pardee, Walker and Grubb, and speaking through Walker, circuit judge. defined the status and rights of such minors, and of their par ents or guardians with reference to se- curing the release of their sons from military service.
 In the first case, Oscar J. Pell sought to recover the custody and control Of his son, Oscar J. Pell, Jr, who at the time of his enlistment in the First Mis- sissippi regiment at Jackson on July q, 1916. represented himself to be IS years of age, when in fact he was three months under the age of IS years. He took the oath of enlistment prescribed by the national defense act of June 3, 1s16 and was accepted. On the same day that he enlisted, without, so far as appears. hav- ing done or received anything as a sol dier, he left camp and returned to the home of his parents at Brookhaven, Miss.
 On September 24, 1916, charge of de- sertion was made against him and he was apprehended at his home and committed to the custody of Colonel Hoskins, the commanding officer of his regiment. The day following his arrest his father filed a petition for the writ of habeas corpus in the United States district court against
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-11
Mobiles Oldest Citizen Dies

Mobile, February 10.-(Speciall } Jackson Ogden Belknap, said to be the oldest citizen of Mobile. died Friday as result of an accident caused by his falling down stairway at his home here. He was considered one Of the best local authorities on the early history of Mobile and the south. It is said he saw the first balloon ascension ever given in the south and was here during the early settlement of Mo bile, that is, when the city first be- san to be established. He was a scenic artist and painter by profession. MT. Belknap was 92 years of age.