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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-13
A Prisoner on the Draft.
Box 1868.

Editor Missoulian:
May | hope the following extracts
from Il prisoners letter will be given
space in your columns? have re-
oeivcd many letters FROM this prisoner.
all breathing regret for breaking
man made laws and a determination
TO think and live straight when his
freedom comes, which will be SOON
Il think l never wanted to he free
SO badly as I did on the 5tl of June.
If | could only have registered with
Il spotless card. To think when one
asks. Why don't you join the army ?
You are big. husky and strongo' there
is nothing to do but jerk out my card
with prisoner written on it. To many
a prisoners heart registration day
brought anguish, and many an eN-
convict lives in dread of the day when
he must lay bare before an exemption
board the past he is earnestly and
hopefully trying to live down, and
then, because of sad mistakes, be re-
fused II chance to render his heart felt
services to his country. People think
the convict would join the army te
escape prison. Here and there one
much true. ardent patriotism in pris
ons as in general society. If sincere
intelligent people really think and be-
licvc that it would be detrimental tt
the country to give prisoners a chance
to make good with other men in tho
army and navy, why should not units
be formed of conricts and eX-convicts
II placed in charge Of leaders who arc
both fair and experienced in military
affairs. | am ready to prophcsy thai
such units would compare tavorabl,
in loyalty and efficiency with an,
others in the service"
This young man realizes the Just ice
OF punishment for wrongdong: has
accepted and borne his punishment
like Il man; has seen service in tho
navy and longs to prove that he Is
neither vicious nor bad. can win re-
spcct and hold it. and is determined
to do so. | only know him by tn,
letters he has written. He is in +.
prison ON the honor system. and will
soon be free. Give him the chance h.
hopes for. Let him fight for the homo,
and life of his country. His patriotism
and longings for true service lie deeper
'''"h any uoSltc iof WfonSdOlnG, and
are the basic principles of moral law
Immortal mfamy is abroad in the
world. True service is needed from
every man. be he convict, convict
OF free man, and knowing how many
there are who deserve prison ana es-
cape it, why turn down those who
have taken their medicine and whose
great desire is&pow to make good? In
our present terrible danger and grave
responsibility let MS help them to he'll,
themselves.
c. j.. PIER
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-13
Feet Weigh More

Your feet weigh more when yor
sleep than when you are awake. a,
least that is the conclusion of scicn-
list who has experimental with the
question. These tests were conducted
IN a most interesting manner. The
subject was laid on Il long plank
which was then placed upon IA cross
tree, see-saw fashion. The man upoi,
the plank was balanced on this cross
tree, and the plank remained at II level
without any effort upon his part. But
the moment that he went to sleep it
began to incline downward at the end
opposite his head.
This phenomenon is explained by
the fact that the head is drained of
surplus blood when a person Is asleep.
and the blood naturally flows toward
the extremities of the sleeper I'm
n.ediatcly this makes the head lighter
in weight, the difference being suffi-
cient to upsent the balance of Il man
resting in the position described
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-13
A PERSONAL QUESTION.

, a party Of strangers were visiting a t
the college. 1t was in the late fall and
the air was crisp and cold. One OF th-
n cmbcrs Of the party,~a charming
young woman. was escorted through
The grounds by Il learned but very
much prcoccupied professor. Suddenly
Two members OF the track tcahl, &C
coutrcd Tor their sport passed them.
It's dreadfully cold" remarked ,hc
young woman, with ii dainty shiyer.
TO be without stockings"
The professors mind, deep in com
temptation o fthe fourth dimension.
was attracted by the sound OF the
girls voice.
Then why" he asked. abscntly.
did YOU take them off?"--Yuuth's
Companion.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-13
WILL

strovc to the top of the clambcring
That shuts my little valley in,
But l met Night in armor black.
And with him rode tremendous
Din;
From his bleak eye leapt fire,
And dire
Beat the rafting Kinds and rains;
wrestlcd with my pains,
Then turned me back,
forIorn, heart sick and chill.
Myself struggled to subduc,
And bravcly strovc. and nightly,
But. spent and wcaried. at last l knew
Myself stood victor over me.
] prayed: and wept
In futile grief:
God sent relief:
! slept.
But light breaks in my face d. . =
And look! my soul. the rosy elf
OF dawn goes up the east!
And oh
! know,
Though at Lifes feast
Mine is the lowliest place,
Yet my uncomfortable Will
Shall scale my hill,
Shall win my race: -z- "a
And last Of all - :
My meaner self shall fall
Myself.
Slain by myself.
i. EARL slMoNsoN,. ]
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-13
THE MAIL ORDER CURSE AGAIN

At intervals we have commented up
on the systematic campaigns in Spo-
kane and Stevensvlle against the mail
order evil in this state, in the hope that
terested in the prosperity of Montana.
would organize to drive from our state.
a business that is u curse to all.
We do not think it superhumanlN
difficult to convince the people Of
western Montana of the Importance of
keeping their money at home. The
argument is very plain and it has
seemed to us only necessary to make
n systematic and determined fight on
this line. 1t is a certainty that moth
ing can be accomplished if everything
is left for the other fellow To win all
must keep steadily at it,
The Stcyensvile idca--that of dis
playing goods along side of the mail
order stuff with the prices marked and
the quality shown-has proved most
effective. In Spokane this campaign of
education has been undertaken along
broad lines. A slogan. Keep Our
Money in the Inland Empire" has been
raised and will be kept alive in every
cross road hamlet in that vast and
prosperous territory.
The retail trade bureau OF the Spo-
kane Chamber Of Commerce has ar
ranged a convention to be held at
Spokane during the week of the Ma
tional Apple show. at which time the
ont-ot-town merchants Will be guests
of the business men Of Spokane. \
successful effort TO operate with
the small dealers has been made. Mr..
Alexander Green, the chairman of the
committee which promoted the plan
states the proposition IN these words
We want it distinctly understood that
this is II movement to help the out
side retailers as well as the Spokane
dealers. Our position Is that tho con %
pstronize his home dealer first. Let
us encourage the building up of such
a trade and if the merchant in the
smaller towns does not have the arti
cles desired. then he should enIcavot
to get ii from the town most near
where 1t can be obtained. II this plan is
followed out thousands Of dollars will
be kept in the Inland Empire. There
will be an increase Of business for all
nonlous trade relations"
In this way the money ulll ho kept
in the TERRITORY where il belongs and
the small town merchant will got the
first chance at til, trade
Primarily II IL only = spirit Of mar
row and foolish seifishncss on the part
OF the individual that prevents the
success rf such j campaign at tic
start. If VIC had 4 closely knit com
inunity spirit. not only in Missoula
but in western Montana, . campaign
against the mail order houses would
not be necessary. The people who pat
ronizc these wolves arc quite willing to
make their money from their neigh
bors, AS we are all mutually dependent
upon one another for prosperity, why
could we not join in a close, effective
campaign to increase the prosperity OF
one another? Assuredly We are not
helping ourselves in the long run by
taking business from our own COM
Inunities for the benefit of the mail
order sharks in Chicago and the east
why can We not follow the ideas
- i---------- -.------
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-13
PEYOND HUMAN CONTROL

'hIjdr"n wrrc hiscuSSluc "uh,t u..rl
90 when y" get Ing. ON" wanted To be
Il MIX man and ride around, TIL, grc-
on" wanted to rid" ON freight ,4rs and
make III" round things go rho third
'o''" nov ''r'd' whether 20 lie a min
'''f or a Nfoc'r The fonth "hild, a
tFi 81 seven, did not care to ten.
AM. cri"d h" for VIII. "A the miu-
"tA ana confectionery had ,uunl at
fractions. "Iur wants to get married "
Hh'h tn" boys had run off the girls
ambition was conflded to her fayorite
aunt ! wouldn't tell them" she said
scointGl!N. They couldn't Understand.
hu' ahhtN want to be a justice of the
supreme court, and" - her voice be-
cane acknowledgement human con-
troll, -Christan Register.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-13
rs Years Ago
What Missoula Was Doing
on This Date in 1892.
From the Missoula Gazette of WedneS-



day, August IA, 1892.
Mr.. and Mrs c. G.. Williams of
futte came over yesterday and went
up the Bitter Root valley for a visit
to Rev. j. J. McAllister. Mr.. Williams
is an employee in the Butte stores of
the Hcnnessy Mercantile company.
Mrs. William Il. Buckley and baby
arrived last night from Seattle on a
visit to Judge Stephens. who is Mrs.
Buckley's father.
The laying of sidewalks in new por-
tons of the city is causing much
trouble to property owners and the
authorities in the matter of faulty
surveys. Houses and lots arc often
found several feet out of place. the
streets arc crooked and there is Il vex-
atious state of affairs generally
The 7-months old boy of J. L. Ford.
one of twins. died yesterday. The body
will be buried this morning at 10
o'clock
Health Officer Mentruln having ex-
amincd the Ferderson milk ranch says
that all fears from contamination of
the citS's water supply from that
source are groundlcss.
The ball team will leave for Helena
this evening. May good luck go with
them. II Manager Logan and Captain
OBricn learn to kick harder it will
count on the score.
Harry 7: Bowman. IA friend of c. A.
Lewis, is here from ST Louis.
+ J. r Faulds came down from Ste
Nensvillc yesterday.
Mrs. J. II. 3. Foster is back from {,
visit to Hrantsdalc.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-13
Economy.

Something happened to the steering
guar and his machine dashed across u
crowded sidewalk and ineo a Jewelers.
window. 1t cost him heavily to settle
everything and after that he didn't
drive his car. Last week he hired an
expert chauffeur. to tool him down.
Soon some trouble developed. He hailed
the driver:
whats the natter"
Steering gear gone wrong eir!,
What shall doc"
Drive into the cheapest thing you
see."-.Argonaut.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-13
He Was Far. SIGHTED,

An ambitious colored man had quit
his job and was being granted a new
on with another concern when his
employer asked him If he could be
ready to commence work In two weeks.
He replied: Il fear dat would be diff.
cult for me to be ready in two weeks,
but l could be ready in one week
Shore" ..-
"How's that" asked his employer.
Well, in one week can finish dc
garden work." was his answer. but
if I is home then one week more de
missus would be rushin' mo into the
middle of house cleanin.'" The
Christian Herald.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-13

INC various reasons offered for cX-
cmption from service in the army opcr
wild" field of humorous oddities
Among them are these from a Wash
lnGton newspaper.
Whenever ! sees Il knife" said
MoScs White, Il Negro examined
by draft physicians for the new
army. Il fnints.' IT., weighs 100
and the fairting failing may be
tested out despite his frank CON
i"sSlon. Another man appeared to
nav" swallowed Il football. Il was
i Ittlc under weight" he cX-
rtained. so / drank water for
thlrc days"
The draft is no joke 10 the con
Sel"ntions obj"cturs. They are serious
III the determination ,ha, German,
must win the war.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-13
STEWART TALKS-WlLL HE ACT

At meeting Of the governors OF
six western states at Portland to dis
cuss measures to bring relief from the
l. W. ". revolutionary movement,
Governor Stewart of Montana said.
Direct action is necessary i'll
putting down the |. w. ". in
vasions. 1t Is fatal to let these cX-
ponents Of destruction get foot
hold. Experience has taught us
that determined action rather than
procrastination is what is effect
i've
Fine talk-----at Portland Now let
words be translated into deeds in
Montana If the authorities had shown
determined action rather than pro-
crastination," Frank Little would not
have been hanged from a. railroa d
trestle at Butte.
We will sec what happens-------at
Helena
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-13
LETTERS FROM THE
MISS0ULlAN FAMILY

The Muscular invites letters
from its readers on all topics Of
interest. The signatures and i'd.
dresses Of correspondents should b
sent ~ evidence Of good faith,
though anonymous. signatures may
be sent for the letters as printed.
II desired. Al communications
should be limited 10 200 words and
addressed to the editor.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-13
NO PROSECUTIONS.

Oakland. Cal. Aug. la-Thcre will
be no civil prosecution of the 200 or
more soldiers and sailors. who wrecked
the. Industrial Workers Of the World
headquarters here Friday accord
ing TO statement today by acting
CHEZ Of Police Frank Lynch,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-13

The Indianapolis News says that
what the pro German senator's need is
a good. swift kick. They will get it all
right when the next senatorial CAM
paign rolls around.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-13

According to the last national CEN
sus North Dakota had a larger per-
ccntage of foreign born population
than any state in the Union. The fig
urcs have been verified by the poor
record of North Dakota in voluntary
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-13
No Hurry.

The telephone bell rang with an
anxious persistence. The doctor
answered the call.
YES" he said.
"Oh, Doctor" said a worried voice.
something seems to have happened
to my wife. Her mouth seems set and
she can't say a word"
why. she may have lockjaW."s said
the medical man.
do you think SO? Well. il you arc
up this way sometime next week I
wish you would step in and see what
you can do for her."-Harper's Maga-
zine.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-13

AS a friendly act, We suggest that
Won Hindenburg's nephew recently ac-
cepted into the American army be APP
pointed custodian of the old man after
the war.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-13

gent reply from the conscientious OBJ
jectors to Patrick Henrys inquiry: is
purchased at the price of chains and
slavery"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-13

1t has been announced that a price
of RaenaNcrs, the Dutch cartoonist
who is visiting this country for bush
ness us usual" We fail to see why
the press agent did not set a price of
a million and make Raemakers' head
Il good one.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-13

THE MORNING SMILE.
Work by the litterateur.

Have you finished that essay on
Researches Into the Depths of Ma
ture Philemon asked the pretty wife
Il have" replied the literary nus
band.
And the one on the Effect of the
European War on the Nations OF the
Globe how about that"
THAT is Finished
And the other. on Mans Place in
the History of the World how'S
that?'
Just completed Also"
Then take. Fido out for n walk.
The poor dog hasn't been out doors
today."-Detroit News.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-13

The Trib experiences difficulty
III arguing with the Staats -Zcitung
because of the latters peculiar
VIEW point. AS this department
observed two or three years ago,
the only way to argue with pro-
German Is to stand on your head.
1t is not 4 comfortable position in
which to debate. but it saves
timc.-B. l.. r.
Another way is to stand the pro
German ON his head.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-13
\ fish on the hook Is worth two on
the scales.-Binghamton Press.

You can't keep q dog in the house
with some men; but with that kind
Of men you don't need a dog.-Bing-
hamton Press.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-13

Mr.. Bryan WAS a prophet A mil
lion men did spring to arms over
night--but the arms were mostly
ninc.-Rayalli County Record.
Take off your hat, Mr.. Bryan. Tim,
has indicated many things that 20,
have stood for.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-13

To pronounce the names of the
towns along the German advance in
Galicia, fill your mouth with dough and
snccZc.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-13

IT Hais's drive continues Won Hin
dCnburg will soon have q contemplate
little army of his own.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-13

II service to Germany counts, Ii,
Toilette should have enough iron
crosses to start a foundry.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-13
Foolishment.


There was a young woman named Gray
Who wanted to ride in a sleigh.
But her ma laughed. "Har, har:"
Saying Gee. you're a star!
No one uses them cutters in May"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-13

II appearances 20 for anything "A
man with a wrinklcd brow should
know Il wrinkle or two.--Deseret
News. ~fteT0 ii r., tGa q 49,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-13

We will know that Hoover is de-
livcring the goods when VIC see the
cost of living going down.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-13

Where Socialism made Its greatest
mistake was in becoming the tool OF
Prussia nism. y ss-5 tSss's
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-13
From the Chestnut Tree.

Sheriff (about to hang condemned
negro --Have you anything to say:
Negro-Noo, sab, 'cdptin' dar dis
hea's gwine ter be a awful lesson to
me. q,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-13

The truth that occupies nutshell
finds some minds too narrow to give
1t room. a
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-13

It's better to boost a little bif than
10 knock whole .lot-Binghamton
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-13
From the Chestnut Tree.

Whats the difference between q
cat and a match?' --
What il It. pray"
"A cat lights on it's feet and match
on its head"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-07
EASTER MUSIC
TO BE FEATURE
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Services Tomorrow viii be
CT Unusual
T Interest.

Tie Easter music will be an at
tracriye feature Of the services IN
Westminster Presbyterian church to-
morrow. Mrs. Leonard Matless has
arranged a program for the Sunday
school The morning service will
have the anthem. Christ Our Pass
over" and the solo, The
ton" by Mrs. Ethel Sandberg-
In the afternoon at 4:3O VIII be
presented the cantata of The Won
drous Cross" Creme erge), which has
not been heard heretofore in heo-
kuk. 1t will include the following
numbers: :,
Chorus $3.50. Hear Us. Holy Jesus
Alto solo .....-...... Hope Divine
Mrs. w. c. Hughes.
Women's Chorus -. Jesus, Lead Us
Tenor solo -..-....
$50. How Calm and Beautiful
James Young.
Bass recitative -..-.-.. fAll Is over
G. w. Dickinson.
Chorus Close and Still
pass solo ...... And Behold
W. II. Carter.
Soprano solo .-.--...--- Fear MOI
Mrs. Ethel Sandberg.
Chorus Thanks be to God
Tenor recitative ..... How Blest
James Young /.
Chorus ...... "A1l Praise be Thine,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-07
INJUNCTION SUIT
HAS BEEN FILED
Franklin street Property Owners File
Petition in District Court TO
Stop Paving Of This
Street.
REASONS ALLEGED
Claim 10 Made That Notices Were H.
legal, and That There Were
| Other Things the
Matter.
REASONS ALLEGED

Suit for injunction was filed yester.
day against the mayor and city COM
I~missioners. the Keokuk Quarry n
Construction company and y. w.
Sandberg, city clerk. by j. y. Collier.
William Rees. NJ. r. T. Rees, Laura
Leake, Anna e. Gwinn, Effie Mcclure,
Isaac Blom, Allan T. Anderson, +. IL.
.Gosewisch, W. E. Strimback, j. L. Har-
din, J. NJ. Wilson, H. C. Hodge. II. b.
Blood, E. p. Mckinney and e. G. NC
Kinney. The Injunction - asked for
to restrain the city and the contract
or from paving Franklin street, from
Fourth to Thirteenth street.
1t is alleged in the petition that
when the resolution OF intention was
drawn, the engineer was not authoriz-
ed or directed to prepare a plat or
schedule. No public notice was given
that the plat was on file, and 1t IS
further alleged that the notice pub
lished in The Gate City was not LOT
three consecutive times.
. 1t is alleged that good cutters nave
been put in along certain blocks along
the street, and that to tear these out
will be to cause waste and that the
salvage offered is worthless. 1t Is al
legged that the paving would be an I'M
necessary ana neeuiess
The property owners. it is stated,
have agreed in writing to make re-
pairs and to resurface the street 1t
is alleged that the intersection OF
Fifth street is in good condition and
that it would be oppressive o the
property owners to tear out this in
Itersection. 1t is alleged that the
is only a residence street. not
a businss street. and that brick is not
suitable material for the street, as II
is too noisy and too expensive.
Further objections are made to the
STYLE of type in which notices were
said to be printed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-07
CITY NEWS.

Moving. J. Opstelten. phone R-ls42.
See CHASER now about that furn-
ace for your home while prices are
still right.
Thomas Murray has been re-
moved to his home, 1924 Fulton
street from a local hospital.
-Keokuk Lodge No. 13, /. o. o. F.
meets regularly every Monday night
at s o'clock. Frank Lamb, y. G., F.
NJ. Pugh. recording secretary.
Charles William Brice, the four.
teen months old son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles ". Brice, died at the family
home, 917 High street at 300 o'clock
this morning from bronchial pneu-
monia after an illness Of three weeks.
The infant was born in keokuk, Feb
'ruary, 1916. The family has the sym
pathy of the community in its be
.reayement.
Let Chaser do your guttering and
spouting and at right prices.
The Gate City wishes to publish
all the military news possible, but in
accordance with government regula-
tions it will absolutely refrain from
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-07

Our wall paper shipments have been delayed, but
are now all here and our stocks are practically com
plete. Our stock compr ises good smart wall papers
and decorations possessing style and beauty, embrac-
ing many new and novel effects in color and design.
their search for beautiful wall papers to see our
collection which Is unsurpassed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-07
Rug Department.

We are prepared with the largest and best assert.
ment Of door coverings ever shown in Keokuk.
New patterns and colorinss in both room size and
smaller rugs.
Bath room rugs in . variety Of colors and styles,
Colonial rag rugs in coIors to harmonic with the
draper1es IA your room.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-07
THE WEATHER:

Rain or snow tonight and SUM-
day morning, clearing by Sun
day afternoon.