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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-22
Mothers Duty
to Her Child
Science Shows Prenatal Suffer
ing Has Later Effect.

Tho subject Of childbirth has de-
manded the attention Of the worlds
best physicians and surgeons for GEN.
turtles. Later day Investigations
prove that in reducing the suffering
Of the mother during the period Of
expectancy, the health Of the coming
infant is greatly improved.
Women tell Of the safe, dependable
preparation known As "Mother's
Friend" which is composed Of spe-
cial penetrating oils. It is the pre-
scription Of q famous physician and
q preparation of such q helpful ma
ture as to be absolutely necessary to
the expectant mother.
'Mother's Friend" has been found
by thousands of mothers to relieve
much pain and suffering at the crisis.
The period Of expectancy is passed
in comfort. All druggists supply
Mothers Friend"
Write to Brsdheld Regulator Com.
pany, Dept. K. 293 Atlanta, Ga. for
valuable guide book for sxpectant
mothers. This book is free to user,
~ 'Mother's Friend"
Garden City Drug Co., George Fre;sh-
elmer, Prop.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-22
TAKE this MANS ADVICE

1t always gives me pleasure to
recommend anything that is right ana
so | feel ii my duty to herald the
praises of Dr. kilmer's swamp Root.
For years | was troubled with Kid
hey disease and it was so intense that
was bedridden for days at a time. l
save up all hope and doctors for miles
around gave me no help. Incidentally
l tried several patent remedies and at
last tried Swamp-koot. From the first
it gave me relief and it was no time
before | was able to he up and around
and now | am perfectly well and able
to work as ] used to before my ter
rible sickness
So now let me thank you for your
wonderful discovery and take this op-
portunity to recommend it to all who
suffer from kidney troubles.
Yours very truly,
WALTER SILVER,
81 n. Main st. Hope. Ark
Subscribed and sworn to before me-
this 25th day of March, 1912.
A. V. WARE, Notary Public.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-22
VALLEY DOCTOR WILL
JOIN MEDICAL CORPS
Dr.. Simpson Takes Position
in u. S. Army.

Stevcnsvillc. May 27.--tSpecial)-
DR.. S. r.. Simpson has disposed of his
medical practice in StevensviIle and
will leave next month for Missouri,
where he will Join the medical corps
of the United States army. DR.. w. +.
Reynolds, a South Dakota man, has
purchased the office fixtures. supplies
and practice and will take it over
next month.
DR.. Simpson purchased the practice
and business of DR.. j. f.. S. Ma cshall
over year ago when DR.. M3rshall
joined the medical corps of the Brit
ish army. DIR. Marshall is now
somewhere in France" where he has
been for several months.
DR.. Reynolds was in town "a few
days ago when the deal was made and
rented residence property here. He
will return about the first of the
month. accompanied by his wife who
is also Il physician.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-22
LEASE HAS BATTLE
WITH TWO SOLDIERS

patrolmcn Harley Lease and William
Moore won a decision over two khaki
clad husliics last night in a free for all
staged on Higgins avenue. Several
soldiers were creating Il disturbance
near the Shapard hotel and the pa
trolmen were called to qucll the riot.
c. II. Grant and j. T. Boise were ar
rested by the officers. and offered
strenuous resistance until Lease swung
his club and knocked one of the men
cold. II is said that the other sol
diers then made an attempt to release
the prisoners. but the officers kept them
off with drawn guns. To add to the
excitement of the moment Il woman
tainted while the scrap between the
officers of the law and the soldiers
was in progress.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-22
.S,HEFFER FUNERAL
IS WELL ATTENDED
SchOOlmateS Of FrcnChtown
Boy Officiate as Pail
bearers.
REGRET IS GENERAL
Deceased Young Man Popu-
lar in Valley Where
He Was Reared.

F'rcnchtown. tcorreSpondcnce.)- -
The remains Of Elmer Schcffer. son
of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schcffcr of this
place. were laid to rest Saturday
morning at F'renchtown in the Cath
Ollie cemetery. Rev. l.. o. Lcgris con-
Quoted the services. \ great throng
of friends gathered at the graveyard
to pay their last tribute of sorrow.
He was born and reared at Huson
and his many friends regret his death
sincerely. Beautiful flowers in elab-
crate designs were massed high about
the beautiful casket. Those who
served as palbearers were Joseph
and Henry Lavoic. Fred Cormier. Don
Matt and Edmond Hamel, all of whom
We're his schoolmates.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-22
PASSENGER TRAINS
NOT TO BE REDUCED
Northern Pacific Not to Cur
Down Service Now.

AS far as is known none of the
through passenger trains at present
running through Missoula on either
~ ,.orthcrn Pacific or the Milwau-
Il. railroads viii be taken Oft in the
near future according to railway Of
fjrials. For some time there have
been rumors to the effect that one
wcstbound and one castbound rasscn-
cor train on each road would be taken
off in order to facilitate military
TRANSPORTATION and freight traffic, but
IL is said that this will not be deemed
necessary.
According to railroad men passing
through MisSoula. six passenger trains
! q already been taken off on the
VI, ,ls roads operating between chi
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-22
GOVERNMENT PLANS
ON BUYING HORSES
OuartermaSter General Issues
Instructions Govern
ing Sale.
COUNTRY DISTRACTED
Headquarters for Northern
Purchasing Zone at
Fort Keogh.

Miles City, May 2'-Thc quarter
master general of the army has issued
a circular of information and instruc-
tons dealing with the plan of his de-
partmcnt in purchasing animals for
tho army during the war. Under this
plan the United States has been di-
vdcd into four purchasing zones. the
northern purchasing zone embracing
the following states: Idaho, Minnc-
sofa. Montana, North Dakota, Oregon.
South Dakota. Utah, Wisconsin, wy
oming and Washington. The purchas-
ing office for the northern purchasing
zone Is Fort Keough Remount Depot,
~. kcough, Montana.
When the government is ready to
purchase animals. the purchasing Of
flee will advertise in its zone for such
may require. These advertisements
will be published in local newspapers,
livestock journals, circulars and pos
tiers. informing the public as well as
horse breeders as to the number of
each class of animals required, the
price per animal the government will
pay for each class, and the localities
in the zone where animals can be most
conveniently ana economically IN
spectcd and received.
Persons having animals for sale
should write to the depot quarter
master in charge of the purchasing Of
flee In the zone and request that their
names be placed on the list of dealers
to be supplied with the necessary
blank proposals, copy of specifications
for horses and mules. and copy of in
structions to bidders. Persons in Ida :
no. Montana, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming
and Washington should send their re-
quests to be listed to the depot quar-
termaster. Fort keough Remount De-
pot Fort Keough. Montana.
No contract will be let for less thar
800 animals and no inspection will be
made until the contractor has 800 ami.
mails assembled at one point
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-22
CELEBRATE REGISTRATION DAY

Helena. hay 21.---M a mc"ting to-
night of the Montana Council of De
Tense, Governor Samuel Y. Stewart.
chairman Of the council. announced
that he would by formal proclamation
declare June !, the day registration be
gins for army service. a legal holiday.
District Judges will be asked to hold
and preside on that day at patriotic
meetings and commercial clubs are
requested To arrange for and hold pa
rades.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-22
INDIAN FINDS LOVE
DIFFICULT AFFAIR
Peter Matt Pays Fine for I'm
welcome Wooing.

The pursuit of love is not always
along Il rosy path in the opinion OF
Peter Matt, a well known Indian buck,
direct result of an unsuccessful at
tempt to meet his lady-love surrcpti-
tiouslS Matt was fined that sum of
money in Justice Gagnon's court yes
tertlaS, after having been found guilty
of committing assault on Nose VAN
dcrberS
1t Is said that Matt went to the
Indian camp near the fairgrounds Sat-
ndaN night to call on Miss Wander
berg, and that Just as he was entering.
the father of the slrl woke up and
! a battle cnSucd.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-22
DiSTURBER is FINED,

Roman. Mont. May ia fine Of
SO to be paid not later than Tues
day. or upon default of this, II days
in the county jail at Missoula, was the
sentence given Henry Fourier by
Justice of the Peace, John N. Bailey.
Complaint was made by r. Raddas of
st. lsnatius. that Mr.. Fournier had
been disturbing the peace by tumul-
tuous and offensive conduct. County
Attorney Fred r. Angevinc of Mis-
soula, prosecuted on behalf of the
state.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-22
SHERIFF ALLOWED
AN EXTRA DEPUTY

Sheriff Green will have an extra
deputy Tor duty during the period Of
registration, according to a decision
OF the county commissioners at their
meeting yesterday. The sheriff asked
the board for an extra officer. and his
request was granted. Routine bust
ness was transacted at the meeting.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-22
DELEGATE APPOINTED.

At special meeting held in the
Whittier school last night the North
Side Progressive league appointed
Mrs. Ida NJ Woodson delegate to Il
city conference of social agencies
called by the chamber of commerce
for May -. The conference is to dis
cuss organization of Missoulas war
activities
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-22
STEVENSVILLE MAN
SUCCUMBS TO FEVER

Stcvcnsville, May 21.-(Spccial)-
John Lake. aged about % years. died
here last evening following an illness
with fever. Lake had been i'll for
about Il week. taking sick at Crook S
ranch on the west side. and was
brought to town last Thursday. He
has been II resident of the valley for
several years.
The funeral will take place tomor-
row from the Bowling undertaking es-
tablishment.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-22
Letter to
Or. kiimer e. Co.,
6inehamton, N. Y.
Prove What Swamp Root Viii Do For

Send ten cents to DR.. kilmer 4, Co..
Hinghamton. n. Y. for il sample size
bottle. 1t will convince anyone. You
will also receive Il booklet of valuable
information, telling about the kidneys
and bladder. When writing, be sure
and mention The Muscular and Sen
tinel. Regular fifty-cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at all durg
StOrcS.-Adv,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-22
MOWBRAY RETURNS.

Mrs. w. r. MowhraN returned iron,
Anaconda yesterday where she has
been attending upon her husband
whose arm was injured recently while
cranking an automobile.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-22
THREE MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses were issued yes
terday to Clifford T.. Bailey and Lucy
i.alonde of MissouIa: Mike Beck OF
Evaro and Nina Ritter of Missoula
and John Wesley Head and Edna
Stringham. both of Wallace.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-22
kETCAAM IMPROVING.

G. 4. kctcham principal Of the
county high school who has been suf-
fcring since Friday with an attack ut
appendicitis, is reported better. He is
still confined to his bed.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-22

cago and st. Paul while others may
follow. Transportation of troops TO
the Pacific coast has almost ceased,
according to railroad officials, who
say that all of the military trains are
going south.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-22
BECK RITTER.

Mike Beck Of tNaro ana Miss Nina
Ritter OF Ntssuula were married YES
terdaN afternoon by Justice GaSuon.
They will make their homc at ENaro.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-22
STONE GOES TO PLAINS.

Dean \. l.. Stone of the university
school of journalism, will leave tonight
for Plains. where he will deliver tho
commencement address for the sradu
ating high school class on Wednesday
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-22
DIVORCE SUIT FILED.

Della st. Germain yesterday filed a
suit for divorce from Bert st. Ger
main in department No. / of the dis
triCt court
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-22
NEWS OF MONTANA
At a Glance
Brief Bits Of News From
Western Montana
Communities.

Hamilton. Victor Co-Opera-
tive Society Of Equity have filed its
articles of Incorporation. The COM
rany is Incorporated for $4,000. The
directors are HI. A.. Briggs, J. A.
Goodman and s. =. Kerr.
Mrs. l.. +. Wolgemuth and children
left Monday for Minneapolis, Mimi,
where Mr.. Wolgemuth has a position
In the engineering department of the
University Of Minnesota.
Victor.-The banquet given by the
High School Alumni association to the
seniors Saturday night proved a most
enjoyable affair. The new officers
elected are Una Gates, president:
Clarence Rehorst. vice president, and
Edward Hackett, secretary treasurer
J. d. st. John and family are NOV
ing to Corvallis where they expect to
make their future home. Mr.. st. John
has recently purchased the Corvallis
drug store.
The Victor Cemetery association has
made arrangements to set aside Fri
day and Saturday. May % and 26. as
Clean Up days" Every member is
urged to come for one or both days
and assist in cleaning UP the cemetery
grounds prior to the observance oil
Memorial day on May 80.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-22

Have the onions in your garden
stuck up their periscopcs YETI
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-28
Margaret Mason Writes of
Gotham Fads and Fashions

and has more light and fluffy effect
and less heatful appearance than the
other furs. In an ermine cape you may
be at white heat when it is 200 in the
shade but you'll never look it.
AS dress trimming as well as wrap
ermine is most effective summertime
fur and a white Georgette frock band
ed in it is the white of perfection. A
white organdic gown with band on of
ermine must needs be greeted also with
joy and abandon as the summit of sum
mer sartOrial art.
AS compromise with going to fur
this summer maribou is again putting
forth its fine feathers in wide bands
around the neck, sleeves and full skirts
of charmeuse coats in the same manner
that the wide bands of fur were used
on the fur coats this last winter. Aft
er all perhaps it were safer to stick to
maribou if we want to be sure what we
are wearing. When it is marked down
we know it is down but no matter what
mark is on full we feel we are the mark
if we buy it. When you are simply dy-
ing to buy a mink collarette the furrist
is probably simply dyeing a pussy cat
to sell it to you. Indeed the fur trade
is a double skin Of both you and some
other poor animal. Perhaps it S just as
well you can t split hairs too finely in
the fur buying for it is so much more
comfortable not to know that the er.
mine hair you think you are wearing
is lust plain hare
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-28
DRAMATIC TALENT OF
PRISON INVITES YOU
VIII Give Concert and Vaude-
vile to Advertise Need Of
New Prison

The musical and drematic talent be-
hind the bars at the penitentiary has
often demonstrated its ability to enter
tain the public in a very acceptable
way, and when it is inspired by a par
tieularly interesting cause its efforts
are more enthusiastic and successful
than ever. There will be a band con-
cert and vaudeville show Monday even
ing, in a cause that has engaged the
best efforts Of all the prisoners and
they have made extra preparations. to
attract and entertain a large crowd.
The campaign for the new peniten-
tiary buildings has the hearty sympa-
thy and assistance Of practically all of
the inmates and this entertainment is
given TO raise funds for the circulation
of literature and the sending out of
verbal and written facts in support of
the proposition. A man who was re-
Gently released from the prison is de-
voting his time and paying his own ex-
penses as far as he is able, going
around setting forth the conditions
which demand that new buildings
should be provided, but his means are
vefy limited and there being no funds
to support such a campaign, the men
inside the walls, who know and feel he
bad conditions, took up subscription
among themselves, raising $4,000, which
they sent to him, and then they organ.
lied this concert and vaudeville show
to raise another fund for the same
purpose.
The band is in fine shape and sup
piled with good Instruments and good
modern music, and the concert will be
supplemented by lively slSits equal t.
anything of the kind on the stage, Sc
that all who attend will be well repaid
for the small expenditure of 25c, while
at the same time aiding a noble cause
"The boys" hope the people of Calen
will exhibit their usual liberality ant
encouragement.
I Remember, Monday evening; curtail
rising at 1880 O'Clock, with fun an'
pleasure until the final ring-off.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-28

Sell it-Journal classified ad way.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-28
CONSCRIPTTON BILL
Continued on page three.)

to begin the great work of mobiliza-
tion of the country's military man
power.
Features of Dent Bill
The bill before the house, known as
the Dent bill and favored by major-
ty of the military committee provides
raising of the national army and ma
tional guard to war strength, first by
volunteers as at present and then, if
necessary, by draft and authorizes the
president to call for a separate volun-
teer army of five hundred thousand.
The army census preparatory for a Sc
lective draft system is to be begun at
once.
IF, when the census is completed, the
100000 men have not been obtained by
volunteers. then the president may in
stitute the draft. The committee mi
nority, headed by Representative Kahn
favors the selective draft recommend
ed by the war department and tn,
president in the original general staff
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-28
TERRIFIC BRITISH
Continued from page one.

waves of the Franco-British offensive.
Necessity of interposing some check to
the steady advance of the allied forces
on the west front is seing desperately
felt by the military chiefs, who realize
the growing discomfort in Germany,
manifest in various strikes, in socialist
peace propaganda, in dissatisfaction
ever shrinking rations, in agitation for
greater participation in governmental
affairs by the people.
information received here from Ger
many via Holland indicated this condi
ton in the central empire today.
German Army Largest.
Dispatches now indicate that Ger
many is opposing the Franco-British ad
vance with forces superior to the at
tacking armies. And still these divis
ions do no more than slow up the ad
vance. Today it appeared that the whole
strength of the French and British at
tacking armies was being made ready
for another bolt to be hurled at the
German line next week in resumption
of the concerted offensive.
After hull on the French front early
in the week, made necessary by the
bringing up to newly won positions OF
the French artillery and consolidation
of gains won in the first week of Nj
velle s general attack plan, the army
under the tri-color was apparently il
motion again.
To the north, Haig's guns roared al
along the line while his Tommies pushet
ahead yard after yard. The creates
pressure was apparently being exerte'
along the Arras-DOuai roadway.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-28

taclSs.
Tha German version.

Berlin, via London, April 2S.-Tre-
mendous fighting along both the French
and British fronts, but with the enemy s
most vigorous efforts to advance re.
pulsed, was reported in today's official
statement.
Yesterday afternoon at Monchy
several British attacks broke down with
heavy losses,' the statement said. "To.
day at dawn the artillery fire increased
to extreme violence around Loos and
also at st. Quentin and an infantry bat
tie commenced over the whole front.
At Braye the French attacked, =
the war office continued.
"At Hurtebise we took some prison
ers and machine guns from the enemy i
storming troops during successful re
pulse of their attack
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-28
Take Prisoners and Guns.

Paris, April 2S.-Since April l6 Cen
eral Nivelle's advancing French troops
have taken 20,7S0 prisoners and 175
guns--including many of the heaviest
calibers, 412 machine guns and 1l9
trench mortars, today's official state
ment declared.
OF today's fighting the war office re-
ported French raids in several sections
and numerous German counter-attacks
all along the fighting front
"We raided trenches in the region
Of Hill 304, +" the statement said. "West
on the Meuse during the night we
brought back prisoners.
German troops attacked east OF
Auberive, but were repulsed.
"Artillery was very active between
| st. Quentin and the Disc and in the
Champagne.
Today was the second day Of the Ger
man effort to relieve pressure of the
French troops encircling st. Quentin by
tremendous artillery fire and vain at
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-28

Dill.
Representative Kahn proposed an
amendment to the bill as it now stands
in the house eliminating the authority
for volunteers and providing for imme-
diate institution of the draft system.
The senate bill is virtually the same
as submitted by the army war college.
The house bill, as amended, the amend
ment being acceptable to the war de-
partment, makes men from q to 40
eligible to service. The senate bill ages
are from 10 to 25
Acting on Amendments.
Early this afternoon under unanimous
consent the senate began consideration
of amendments.
Five minutes was allowed each SEN
ator for discussion.
Several amendments embodied pro-
visions for trial of the volunteer system,
changing the whole intent of the bill.
| Upon these changes the real fight will
/ be centered.
LaFollette's amendment would pro
vide for referendum vote Of the ma
ton ON CONSUMPTION.
In the house the Moore amendment
was defeated 90 to 8. This would have
stricken out the word selective, max
ing the bill a straight draft
The house also defeated an amend
ment by Representative Austin, Tennes-
see, providing that no troops be sent
to Europe, but those who volunteered
for foreign service.
The house defeated amendment by
Representative Sloan, Of Nebraska, tC
raise the maximum eligible age limit
from 40 to 60 by vote Of lit to 63.
An amendment by Representative
Norton, Of North Dakota, to raise tho
maximum limit to 80 years was als(
defeated lis to So.
The house defeated by a vote of 20I
to an amendment by Representative
Miller, Minnesota, which would hay,
given the age limit for military service
from 19 to 80 years, instead Of from .
to 40, as the army bill specifies.