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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-02
GREEN PRAIRIE

Jan. 31.-Olaf Larson made busi-
ness trip to Randall Thursday.
Ned Henderson of Fl. Ripley ,ar,r
Saturday for a visit with his bro:h4r,
Rufus Henderson and family.
. Albert T. Kull of Granite Falls was
a business visitor here Friday.
about twenty Ct the friend, Of 'r.
and Mrs. Joh1 Fckerson eni.,ve1i y
sleigh ride out t. their home Thursday
eveEing, where most delightful Sine
was enjoyed by all. Cards. AMI ...::~
irg furnished the entertainment a2i
re frcshments were served.
Miss Mavrle Schlax went to Little
Falls Monday for visit with friends.
David Swanson and Newton Eofsin-
ger were Rail Prairie visitors Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garron Of Clough werc
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Lundgren Thursday.
) Mr.. and: Mrs. Will Wittwer enter
tanned number Of friends Thursday
evening, the occasion being their son
Johns birthday. A delightful time
was had by all. ..5.s
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Telehaw OF Sank
Centre are here for q: visit with Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Wittwer.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Helmerich and lit
tie daughter were quests at the Fern
Messener home Sunday.
/ Relatives here have received the
news of the death Oh the infant son
of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hill Of Wintop.
Mrs. Hill was formerly Miss Minnie
Laiture Of this place.
A number of the friends Of MIS-.
Adolph Ness gave surprise party Oh
her Friday evening, the occasion being
her birthday. A good time was had
by all.
Mrs. J. P. Nofsinger returned to
Little Falls Friday, after a short visit
here with her son, Newton Nofsingcr,
and her daughter, Mrs. Will Wittwer:
| The regular meeting of the Farmers
club will be held Friday evening, Feb:
2. Messrs. Dobbyn and Bereheim OF
Little Falls will sneak on consolidated
schools. There will be a special neet-
ing on Saturday evening, when Mr..
Bug bee, state president Of the Fedora
ton Of Farmers clubs will be present
and give talk.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-02
SGBIESKI

JAM 30.-Martin Payer, who has
been on the sick list, is able to be up
and around again.
August Smnda has been employed
for Geo. Polisik for few days, max
ing stove wood.
Some Of those who were county seat
callers Saturday were John Palowski,
Justina Koziol, Mrs. J. Trutwin, Bar
sney, Cecilia, Martha Yak, Barbara
Wozniak, Barbara Gloziak. Frances
Smuda and Mrs. Geo. Polisek.
There will be dance Monday. Feb.
s, in Vaverix hall. Everybody well
come.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Paycer, who have
been visiting with Mr.. Payers par
Eents for a.week, returned to their home.
lin Little Falls last week.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-02
SWAN RIVER

Jan. 2S.-Joe Bartkow;tz was in
Little Falls last Saturday On business.
Bill Drew is busy hauling cord wood
to Little Falls, and will continue for
q few days yet: >...~
| Paul Stanek went out saving stove
wood with his gasoline outfit. Monday
and Tuesday for George Foldinski and
Mr.. Prondzinski.
Mike Zientek, John Schnider, John,
Isidor and Jack Viechorek, Hattie and
| Lucie Yasgar and Louise and Mary
! Gwosdz were guests at the Jos. Magd-
| zas home last Sunday evening. The
! time was spent in playing cards and
all kinds of games.
Frank Kruzcl bought some cord
| wood from A. J. Sohor last week.
Joe Lesinski was Little Falls call
er last week Thursday.
John Bartkowitz arrived here last
Thursday from Montana, where he has
been employed as carpenter, and will
remain here with his parents this
week. He intends to leave again Mon
day. =: r z@@
There is lots of snow now, nearly as
much as last year, in some places on
the roads the snow is up to four feet
high, and it's terrible for a person
with a load to pass another team. And
the snow is still coming.
Frank Nagorski has bought patch
Of standing timber from A. J. Sohor
and is trying to clean it out in a short
time. Peter Yavorski is his employee.
Paul Magdzas intends to leave for
Chicago this week, where he will be
employed as barber.
Willie Rasinski was here visiting
with his father-in-law, Joe Chichon, on
Sunday afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-02

Draw Scot pencils letter home using smashed staircase
desk Sandy making of the only resemblance writing
desk left the battlefield Nothing stps Scottish gentle
for he makes the best of what he has, The engagement
this adde foes and dangers and bids fair
greeting to his bonnie lass many miles away
tCopyHgh y Intel atonaF film SrvieD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-02

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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-23
lanes MaIoncy. hauling gravel

James Maloney, hauling gravel -. 5.s5
n Wilder maintenance ....,.. 200
F. s. Kroliss board of engineers. 1915
T. J. Michigan, livery .......,.... 500
Henry Scharback, hauling gravel. 2o.S0
+. Naloney. hauling gravel ....:... 1925
a, g HeSar1Dan hauling gravel. t20.f0
! ouis GoettI hauling gravel 1890 5000
F. Zieger, hauling gravel ..:...... 1888
Fred S. Kire, hauling gravel...... 2o.M
TT Tillman hauIing gravel . 50:i5
r II Sontap hauling gravel 800. $3.50
H. Wfllaort, hauling gravel 61.!0
F. Wilder, hauling gravel .......... 2oi0
Ed Tillman, hauling gravel li.15
Bprt klfIe. ndllllng RfdNel f.oU
Adam I Scheurer hauling gravel. 92.t0
Ben Ulman, hauling gravel ........ 6O.70
w. Fl. May, hauling gravel 1OS..0
Geo. Goettl, hauling gravel ....... o.SU
II. Wilder, hauling gravel ......... 1a.Wo
John H. Dee, culverts .............. 9.oo
81 S99.iS
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-23

VIM. H. Compton, First District.
G.. L. Axtell.
DR.. A. F. Schmtt, medical services 800
John Anderson.
j. C. FitZloH, board and care...... 1000 |
Mrs. Frank BeardsIey.
Lewis Pitcher, coal ...............S 40.G5 |
Philip Dauk, goods ..... 1874
Dan Brown, Goods .................. 6.45
N. M. Hernt3nsOn, goods .......... AS
1879
Tim Butler
]. P. Dibble, goods ................S $50
Rotsford Lbr. Co., coal ............ 69.35 |
DR.. S. F. Meredith, medical serv-
ices "a $50. ...................... ZOO
Gummins & Co., goods ........... 37.S9
u. S. Haigh, gods ......"......... 1854
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-23

d. c. Kraus-Fourth. District go
Ii. L. Bathrick. nm. fG,.,,o
Mrs. A. NJ. Hoffer, care hfHkt,I tss
Mrs. A. Burgess. s..o SLfnS5 I >, u
DR.. p. H. O'Connor, medical r-'. l9SdHsQ q, -
Mrs. Amelia Boeck. A H%n
DR.. P. II. oConnor, medical s%l NA-
Mrs. Bartsch. VES
Hubbard & Palmer Co., coal ......s 900
Mrs. Beckwith. 4s4s'
Matson Mere. Co., goods ........S 300
Mrs. VIM. Oily.
ST. Joseph's Hospital care .......$ 1926
DR.. Holbrook, medical services...... 1000
1865
MT. JOS. billy.
g. w. John, bringing to hospital...s 600
DR.. ii. J. Lloyd, medical SERVICES. 1000
1000
Frieda Glaubitz.
Pokegama Sanatorium, care .sAA.A &-.95
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-23

POOR FUND.
RECEIPTS.
Collected from taxes ............. SIS. 400. 65
Sales from poor farm ............ 2,5S3.49
ReIunded by poor ................ 1915
Freight on SilO refunded .......... $500
$13.055.09
DISBURSEMENTS.
Oyerdrawn Jan. 4, 1916 ..........S f4443
Warrants paid ..................... is, 81
Refunded taxes ..............s.... $50
Ledger transfers .................. 1861
Balance on hand Dec. 30. $780,. s,OSt. SO
StS,055.O9
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-23
State Road No. Z.

M. E.. Runkc, foreman ...........s $500
Henry ClauSen maintenance ... 39t. 90
Roy III. Allison, engineer .......... 5000
Norman Moe, engineer apd Kyery.. 1885
II. L. Thompson, rodman .......... 1t.9o
John III. Dee, culverts ........... 522S
Clarence Ntzhugh,, chairman w 200
Ole Brayman, man an team. .... 900
Geo., Lieferman, man and team. -. 1900
Alex KrengeI maintenance .. 800
Henry Leui maintenance ....- 3f.50
Tony FRANCE, maintenance ......... $50
H. Wick, maintenance ....... $500
John Warnke. maintenance ....... 9i.J0
Tom Carey, maintenance 6S.25
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-21
Sayings of Mrs. Solomon.
By Helen Rowland

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to stricken
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Yet when he bu all
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and
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tmesfi
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was calcd
sTAVISG' that might learn the
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sobhnss
| wit kiss and promk o
broke he DIVORCE
| md fora Who'll day e .
they have forgiven and
cont 10
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with hcmor
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To- funny:
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-21
Origin of Torpedo

Many stories are being printed now
;days about the true origin of the tor.
ledo. one of the most interesting OF
these incidents. and which certainly
would seem to have a fair claim to
this distinction. concerns an early
event in American history. This was
the Battle of the Kegs. staged in the
Delaware river below Philadelphia.
January 10. l'1S.
\ number Of British warships were
lying in the river at that time and
American forces We're present in the
vicinity. Captain David Bushnell con-
ceiyed the idea Of blowing up the
British ships. He obtained a num-
Der OF Kegs and filled them with kero-
sene and sunpowder and attached a
! plungcr toseach key in such manner
/ that it would scrape upon a flint the
moment this plunger struck IA solid
substance
On the morning OF January 10 Brit
ish lookouts upon the ships saw nu-
merous kegs floating down the Della
ware river. One of these collided with
Zen ice cake, Instantly there was an
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-21
THE CROP OUTLOOK.

The recent long rain Will shed
it, benefits next year. 1t has
soaked deeply INTO the soil which
has not been frozen and the muls-
turc will be held longer and to
a greater depth next year. when
it is most needed. Thus We shall
have q good start for the next
growing season. Under the law,
Of chance. we should not suffer
another such long and de
pressing spell of aridity as We
had last summer. The mild fall
weather has given opportunity
for extensive blowing, and even
though there is no increase III tn,
winter wheat acreage in Montana
the conditions are altogether fla
vorable for big results next year
That the Montana farmers vii
answer the call of patriotism u
they did last season by extending
their efforts to the limit. W" HAY
no doubt
I'm our own section Of the stat
il is exceedingly important to tl'
natiuu.-to the meu.ein the arm
in foreisA countries and. to IL,
good name ol our country The
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-21
rs Years AGO
What Missoula Was Doing
on This Date in 1892.

I'rom the Muscular. Dec. Il, 1922
Honorable G. w. Ward representa-
tive elect, came down from the Bitter
Root last night and remained until to-
day He will leave for Helena the
latter part of next Week.
Joseph Dixon has entered the office
of l. G. Denny and will be assistant
prosecuting attorney under the new
order of things. Mr. Dixon is a native
OF North Carolina and graduated first
in his class at GuiIford college in 1889.
He Is a bright young man and a
| nephew Of Judge Woody.
The Calhoun Opera company was
| greeted with another good sized hous.
last night when they produced "Bo-
| caccio.'
| The regular monthly meeting of tn.
school board will be held at the office
| of Murray and Musgravc Friday after
| noon at 3 o'clock. business of i'm
portance will be brought before tn,
meeting.
The choir of the Catholic church i
rehcarsing some very fine music to b.
given at the Christmas services oil
| Christmas day.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-21
THE PRESIDENT For NELSON

We can think Of no higher
tribute to the sterling worth OF
Senator Knute Nelson. than the
letter OF President Wilson to the
Democrats Of Minnesota, recon-
mending the reelection OF TINS
distinguished senator without OPP
position. 1t is also indicative OF
the presidents wise policy OF
looking through and beyond
party lines for solution OF many
grave and heretofore unknown
problems in our public affairs.
Senator Nelson's republicanlsm
is of the orthodox kind. AS con-
gresham. governor and senator.
he has remained on the rcserva-
ton. He has been pretty good
politician, but he has also served
the people Of his state ably and
well. He is patriot through and
through: one with big vision OF
Things. His support OF the gov
eminent has been OF great value
and is very necessary III state
where disloyalty has been Ell
collragcd by Mr.. Townley's new
political party.
The Democrats III Minnesota.
unuucstionably. will follow the
presidents advice. II might hap
pen that with several candidates
in the field. Senator Nelson would
be defeated and i'll his place there
would appear in the United States
senate dcmageguc OF the radical
Soeialistie type. or a copper
head Of the class of Nallanding-
ham, Who opposed Lincoln III
congress. one Of the weak nessc.
oi the primary system Is that It
leaves 4 way open tor iU'lr-tlush
crs 10 get to the front, while h"u,
Isl men quarrel among them
selves. The union Of RcpnbIl,
cans and Democrats III Mlnne>ot;
for the election Of Senator Mel
son will prevent this. We thlnl
that Thu, policy should be fol
lowed by Republicans and Demo
Gratis wherever there j. danger -
the election 'ot congrrssmaI
who will not stand behind tn
government for the whole dis
lance in this Wal This policy !
being put into action sooner tina
We expected, but no mistake |
being made by The Democrat, /
Minnesota in supporting KNIT
Nelson, We heartily wish tn;
We had more knuto Nelson's an
f"Wct La Fullrttcs. Then, "
would have better assurance {
winning The war.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-21

the acreage of sugar bects should
be sufficiently large. Sugar to-
day is among the very vital needs
Of the country; perhaps mex.
year the need will be greater. ~
any rate we should prepare for It.
The new factory Of the Great
Western Sugar company OF MIS-
soula has produced remarkably
fine output of sugar II the run
that has just been completed.
There must be enough bcets next
Near to keep it running for iui'
three months. II is up to the
farmers to furnish the bccts aud
they must look at this matter
from a patriotic viewpoint as well
as that Of the development OF u
growing industry in their own
community. OF course. we Mis-
sonlians have Il sense OF local
pride. and are extremely inter
c>tcd in the prosperity of TINS
new enterprise. but our farmer
friends would be quite wrong ~
thinking that this IS purely
selfish attitude on our part. Sugar
will 60 long way towards VIII
ming this war and we have right
here. munitions factory that
| must be maintained to it, fullest
! degree Of development
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-21

explosion and II shower of ice spin
ters The lookouts rubber their eyes.
then called the men to quarters. and
Intense interest centered upon the on
coming kegs The Warship com
manders sensed the situation and
turned gunfire upon the kegs, eS-
ploding them one by one. Thus Cap
tain Bushnel's scheme came to an
unsuccessful end. but the idea behind
the kegs certainly would seem to nave
been the true genesis Of the torpedo.
Robert Fulton. inventor OF the
steamboat. also worked upon the tor
pedo. Being unable to interest the
American government he went to Eng
land.- where his torpedo was rejected.
Then Fulton travelled to France and
tried to induce Napoleon to adopt TINS
new weapon. Napoleon refused ~ as
an instrument of war unworthy OF
use by Il great nation. 1t would De
interesting to know what the emperor
might have thought Of the L boat
and its ethics. r-s
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-21
WE WONDERS!

Sometimes WE see things, or
think we do. Mr.. Hearst Is TEA
turing Mr.. Bryan. playing hun
up like a new movie star III all OF
his fitty-seven or more neWspa-
per>. Mr.. Bryan is contributing u
series Of articles, the first ones on
prohibition and suffrage. Others,
We presume. will be on such top
les as democracy. religion. agr,-
culture and oratory. Then, at the
right time there may be one on
peace. From somewhat super
fetal knowledge Of Mr.. Hcarsts
long range planning for political
campaigns, We are led to wonder
whether he and Mr.. Bryan agree
that there is one more prcsldcn-
tial fight left in our distinguished
friend from tn. river Platte.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-21
Camp Godfathers
BY James c. Young.
CAMP LEWIS, AMERICAN LAKE,
WASH

1t il difficult for twentieth century
Americans TO realize that our forbcars
OF a hundred years ago knew Very lit
tie about this great country outside of
the particular corner in which they
lived. Even thirty years Of the the
Revolution the west was practically
an unknown land. In $50" President
jefferson commissioned Capitals. Mcri-
wether Lewis and Lieutenant William
Clark to lead IN exploration party in
to the vast wild. The Lewis and
Clark expedition has become famous as
an example of steadfast hardihood on
the part of explorers. and of definite
results achieved. The name of Captain
Lewis has now been bestowed upon
the army camp of the DIST Division at
American Lake. Wash, where troops
are being modified from the north
western tier of states.
Captain Lewis left Washington July
| ;. 1903 at the head of thirty four
men They travelled in leisurels,
fashion to St Louis. reaching there
! In December. II was decided to defer
their departure until spring and the
men remained in ST Louis for the
winter. starting again on May II. 1894.
| They went up the Missouri river and
| presently We're lost in a boundlcss
| wilderness. BY June ;, 1909. the part y
| reached the two forks of the Mis-
souri,. making maps of the region as
| they went, and collecting scientific
data From that point they travelled
steadily w.st through a country fi'lee
IA
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-21
Talk Of the To,U,l
FURRY Of Snow
0rinQs holiday Feeling.

Drin0e Holiday Feeling.
After week Of such weather as
made Christmas trappings and prcpa-
ratfOns seem misplaced, Missouia got
something Approximately like Decem-
Der yesterday and the holiday shop
ping became active. II is hard to be-
come excited over Christmas when the
weather suggests spring; the setting Is
all wrong. But furry of snow and
a touch Of cold corroborated the doubt
ed calendar yesterday.
The oldest inhabitant confesses his
inability to recall another December
like this one. The Oldest inhabitant.
being unencumbered by weather rec
ords (they weren't kept in the good
old days. seldom Is nonplussed. Where
memory will not serve to put the pre-
sumptuous present in its proper place.
imagination usually is rushed to the
rescue, like Il reserve army from the
rear trenches. But the shock Of May
weather in mid December has been too
much for the old timers. 1t has been
sort of drumfire. stunning the unus-
ually dependable imaginative reserves
and compelling capitulation. Remark
able. indeed are those phenomena
(which the oldest inhabitant cannot
surpass. December, 1917, has furnished
one Of them.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-21
FRIDAY, oEcEMsER q, 1917.
II THE SAME BOAT.

Several important stocks are at
a lower value than at any time
since the panic Of 1907. yet occa-
sioeally the Socialist leaders tell
MS that Wall street pushed our
country into this war for ilnan-
cial gains.
Of,coursc. nobody knew better
than Wall street that to prosecute
the war large sums Of money
would be needed. Profits would
be absorbed. income taxes would
be heavily increased. and in some
instances made conii>catory. II
is also plain to sensible people
that the government would not
hermit munition makers to gath
CT large profits. As Lord North
cliffe SAYS. America is III thus war
to save herself. Wall street was
for the war in self protection
because il Great Britain ana
France were conquered. it was
quite certainty that Germany
would come to America to make
us settle her bills of expense.
Then there would not even be q
Wall street
oh. no! This is war IN which
the interests Of both rich and
poor alike are at stake For once
we are all in the same kettle, and
We must fight together 70 save
ourselves, individually and Joint
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-21
SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT.

Tommy is a philosopher oven If he
is only half past six"
"A rooster crows louder than n hen
cackles. doesn't he. mammal asked
the young hopeful.
Yes. honey" was the reply.
But a hen lays eggs and "A rooster
docsn't-isnt that SO, mamma?'
Yes. that's true
We'll, I've just discovered what he
has to crow about. It's cause he has
nothing to do and makes his wife do
| all the work India napolis News.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-21

Now that the Butte strike has
been officially declared off. We
renew our suggestion to Camp
bell. Shannon and Counsellor
Sullivan TO take their stock OF |.
w. W. gold bricks to Pctrograd,
where the Bolshcviki are running
a wide open town.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-21
OUT OF REACH.

Just ask DIR. Jones to run round to
my place right away. our cooks fall
len downstairs. broke her leg: the
housemaid's got chicken pox and my
two boys have been knocked down by
a taxi"
I'm sorry. sir, but the doctor was
blown up in yesterdays air raid and
he won't be down for IA week."---1on-
don Punch.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-21
"When the Sammees
Get There"

0et mere.
G.. r. G.. of Bonner contributes the
following war verse. dedicated to the
American army and entitled when the
Sammees Get There"
There are many kinds of soldiers
Going overseas to fight:
There are many ways of aiding
In this mighty fight for right.
| Some will battle with their axes.
Other men will carry guns.
But they'll keep on going over
| Till they've licked the kaiscr's Huns.
When our Snmmees all have landed
| On that bloody fighting spot
They will bust that big Sub" outfit
! And the Me" of Me und Gott.'
Let's all get behind our soldiers
| And remember Uncle Sam
: Fought all his fights but one
! To help the other man.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-21
DANGEROUS REMEDY.

Policeman tholding down a tramp
on the sidew;slk)-No danger, ma'am.
he's merely. having tit.
Kind I,ady-1iracious! shall ! get
some water and throw in his face?
Policeman---D you want to Kill him
Society.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-21
MARGARINE ~ ANOTHER NAME,

Resident at boarding house ITO
WATERLOO you call this stuff marga-
rire OF marjarine?"
Mike-Sur, sorr, it's herself would
sling me out il | called it anything
but butther."--Liverpool Post.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-21

Speaking Of good sellers, why
not buy thrift stamp book for
New Years. which i, another
way Of starting il new savings ar-
count for 1918.