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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-30
SOCIAL CALENDAR

Friday afternoon - The Women's
Missionary society of the Presbyterian
church will meet with Mrs. r. l.. Oar
bee and Mrs. Sarah Crouch at the home
of Mrs. Darbee. 5l0 South Fourth
street west. Or. II. 4. Trexler OF the
university will talk Of the second chap
ter OF mission mile Stones" The
Ladies' Aid society of the Christian
church will meet with Mrs. Tylar H..
Thompson at her home on East Front
street. The Park Addition club will
meet to sew at the Red Cross rooms
in the Missoula hotel.
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Brent with his usual airy politeness
opened the door for her Mr.. Polioek
also stalked toward it.
"You needn't shut it. Brent sad ne,
"my daughter and | are going out.
Come, Molly r wish "So't to go for 4
walk with me-"
20. father cxpostulated Molly. She
had thought that after tea she and
Chris must really get a little time to-
Eether
Come, Molly, wish it," said her
parent nlajestically
I'D go for a good long walk If
were you. Mr.. Pollock" advised Brent
cheerfully.
Indeed. sir. and may I ask why
said Mr.. Pollock, fixing him with
cold stare.
"Your liver seems to want shaklne
up bit" replied the young man IN
nocently.
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branch out. Then he lifted up the
edge Of the carpet and ran the wire
under it through the window, and re-
peated his performance with another
palm on the vernnda.
There" he said. standing back.
Il don't think anybody would spot
that unless they looked with a mag
nifying glass. Little boys should be
seen and not heard. was told in my
youth Well. If necessary, this little
boy is going to hear and not be seen.
Comes to the same thing. doesn't IT."
Kit. you really are. wonderful.
wherever did you unearth that thing"
Hush" he breathed. in mock terror.
didn't you see what was on tao box ?
Made In Germany by the
way. talking about German inventions.
what about Fritz's little dickie bird p"
I've been keeping my eye on him.
replied Miriam. hut he hasn't done
anything yet. However,, 7 viii take a
stroll round now. You had better
stey here, Kit, so that can warn you
IN time"
Right. oil. I've got my little gun
all right II must he quite half an hour
since ] had n pipe. I'll sit down here
like little gentleman and have one.
Good luck. Miriam"
Mrs. Lees white figure glimmered
across the lawn In the glow Of the
late sunlight. for the gray blight which
had seemed TO settle over the world
all the afternoon had lifted. MS II often
does toward evening.
Christopher settled himself In the
most comfortable armchair and pro-
ceeded to light up. He had hardly
taken two puffs. however. before Mr..
Pollock with determined air marched
into the room. his hat on his head and
his walking stick in his hand.
"Ah, you're sttll here then. Brent.
ITS very convenient for ! wish to
speak to yon at once"
Whatever Mr.. Rrents thoughts may
have been. his face remained bland and
unpertnrbed
Delighted. I'm sure" he said cheer
fully. "Rut thought you were going
out for a walk
Il am taking my daughter ont FOR
walk. sir" replied MIR. Pollock. he
cause l do not wish her to have any
opportunity OF remaining alone with
you"
"You viii! have your work cut out If
You are going to trot Molly round all
the time. won't youe" observed Brent.
You are pleased to be impertincnt.
What | have to say. Brent Is this:
when | first knew You was mis-
guided enough to like you sir"
30. come. why misunderstood? ~ said
Chris.
Because I have been. though reluc-
family. compelled to reverse my opin-
ion. I consider. sir. that you are a
coward and a shirker."
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! Mr.. Pollock gave vent to that un-
| translatable sound which is always
written "Pshaw!" and marched out of
the room. followed by reluctant
Molly.
| Brent gave her smile and managed
10 meet her eyes, saying under his
breath. Later. dear" which sent her
OF little reassured for the time be-
! ing.
Well. Kit said Miriam. as soon as
i they were alone. you have II nerve, l
must say! Fancy picking up frau
ieins skatch book under her very nose
and looking at it,"
| We'll. she's got a nerve. too" re-
piled Brent she sat there and
blinked at me like a harndoor owl.
she didn't even turn feather"
/ Did you learn anything from II ."
! 20. It's no use to us. You see we
can't prove anything. She's played
! the old dodge. stuck in trees instead
or forts and flag poles instead Of light
houses. Might be anywhere. What
we want are the jolly little tracings
Il smell DO, with notes and all sorts of
Interesting details. Meanwhile. Mir
lam. have had one Of my flashes of
inspiration. I have thought of who,
or rather what. Uzz is
Kit. what is it? DO ten mo-"
We'll. of course. ought really to
have thought Of it sooner In nearly
all codes, rs you know. the same signs
stand for letters and for numbers. 4
, might be !. r ?. 3. aud 50 on. or
again they sometimes reverse II and
| make ] ! and 4 q. Sometimes they
| work i'm n similar way from the on
positr end Of the alphabet running
from Q to u or from u to O. In this
case I think u stands for |. Now yon
understand"
Il don't" murmured Miriam. ~
one one. -
"Try T. elevon''
| Kit, a submarine."
Exactly" agreed Brent .airily. "a
! German submarine. And they intend
| to signal to it from here. don.
understand low yet. hut we shall soon
| find out. Anyway, I thought it worth
while to wire the admiralty and there
viii be a couple Of cruisers in the bay
! tonight"
Did you warn the admiralty about
| Charles Sanderson?" asked Miriam.
Yes. his numbers up all right. a
couple of plain clothes men will come
! down in tho same train with him and
later on they will give him the surprise
of his life. I say. Miriam. we are go
! ing to have some fun"
! well. what can do. Kit?''
Just at the moment you might give
me a hand with this" answered Brent.
! taking from his pocket a coil Of wire
which had 4 small disc attached at
! either end and showing it TO her This
| little fellow he said. uncOliing it..
might he truly called the Eaves-
choppers Friend. It's n sort of super
| telephone. Here. you take hold of
one end of it and I'll whisper into the
other"
Miriam slipped the disc under the
heavy folds of her reddish hair. and
end of the wire so quietly that though
his lips moved no one not near him
could have heard what he was saying.
Mrs. Lee. however. positively jumped.
Heavens, Kit it's nearly broken my
eardrum.
Wonderful. tint iso" said he con-
tentedly. This little affair will detect
sounds almost indistinguishable to the
naked ear and convey them quite
clearly for a mile or more. Here
goes" and he began to arrange the
wire down the fibrous stem of a large
palm which stood in a rot just inside
the room beside the window, fixing
the disc where the leaves began te
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STIFF JOINTS
SORE MUSCLES
timber Up Quickly Under the Seetlio&
Penetrating Application Of
Hamlin's Wizard OIL

In cases OF rheumatism and lame
back it penetrates quickly, drives out
soreness. and limbers up stiff, aching
Joints and muscles.
Wizard Oil is an absolutely reli-
able, antiseptic application for cuts.
burns. bites. and >tings. Sprains and
bruises heal readily under its socth-
ing. penetrating qualities.
Get il from druggists for 80 cents.
IF not satisfied return the bottle and
get your money back.
Ever constipated or have sick
headache? lust try Wizard Liver
Whips, pleasant little pink pills. ~
rcnts Guaranteed.
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Council May Take Charge.
Tried for Shooting Ducks
That Strayed on His Farm

pIeasantville. n. 1.-The jury III IN"
sui, Of Eugene Scull. school teacher
OF English Greek, FOR damages against
Edwin Woolhert, q contractor. IN the
court Of, Magistrate Specie here, failed
to agree and WAS discharged. The suit
is for the loss OF several ducks which
Woolhert IL charged with shooting on
his farm several weeks ago.
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incltpied when computing the tax pay
able.
The internal revenue stamps should
be Cancelled by the sender or by caus-
iuE to be placed thereon his written
or stamped initials together with the
date upon which the stamps are at
tached or used. Postage stamps should
not be. canceid by the sender.
The war revenue act makes no
|changr In the postage rates on parcels
post mail matter.
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EVANGELIST eELL IS DEAD.

Bloomington, lll---The Rev. Hay Bell
of Wellsville, NO., widely known evan
gelist, died in a hospital here today.
During his 40 years in the Presbyter-
ian ministry he occupied many charges
in Illinois and Missouri.
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WADE pLUMMER VISITS.

Wade plummer, formerly State
University student, visited friends in
Missoula Wednesday, returning to his
home In Stevensville for THANKSGIVING
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Il wonder why it Is that We love
the old songs best?' asked the senti-
mental one. Il think" said her work
aday nearer, its because they're not
sung so often."-Buffalo Express.
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We always thought temperament
lived in whiskers but IL appears not.
off the Whiskcrs. not the tempera.
ment.
The famous band leader is shown
here before and after taking his snip
perS and razor in hand.
That's figure of course. Chances
are tt4at some barber did It,
Looks stern and generalissimolike,
doesnt he" Well. he's leading a Unit
ed States army band now, y'know.
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MISSOURI PAYS
$4,000 TAXES
First Months War Revenue
Estimated BY Principal
Collectors.
LARGER IN DECEMBER
Parcel Post Levy Effective
Tomorrow, Increases
Amount.

Missoula people paid Approximately
$40. 900 Into the war fund Of the ma
ton during the first month Of the spe-
ciai levy on amusements. railroad tick
cts, postage, telephone and telegraph
messages. and express packages. ac-
cording to unofficial figures which
were gathered yesterday.
Ii was estimated by Manager Hey
iron. Of the Missolla Amusement com
pany last night that the theater- goers
Of the city paid during the month OF
November about $4,000 Of this sum. Ac
|cording tn an unofficial estimate at the
postoffice yesterday. $1,000 came from
that source. II. II. Tavener. the pas
senger and freight agent Of the Chi
cago. Milwaukee & st. Paul railroad.
said that about sl,700 will he paid over
to the government from Missoula rs
taxes on tickets purchased here. while
an unofficial estimate for the Northern
Pacific railroad places their figure ii
$2,600.
Expect $4,000 Total.
These amounts bring the total figure
for the city to sa.s0O for the pas,
uVhNh ~ - lsiaAS Ny $3.50
on kilograms. telephone calls and ex
press packages will push Missoula's
total safely above the $4,000 mark.
Using this figure as a basis, the sur
prising total means that every man.
woman and child in the city of Missouln
contributed during the month of No
vember approximately So cents /" the
governments war fund through these
channels. II every man. woman and
child throughout the United States
contributed an amount equal TO Mis-
soula citizens, the national war treas
ury will have become richer by $685.
500, 333 than il was on the last day OF
October.
More Due Next Month.
1t is estimated. however. that the
figures for November will be consid-
erably under the expected total for
December. The war tax on the ship
mcnt Of parcels post packages which
goes into effect tomorrow. will, 1t is
thought. be n source Of greater returns.
The new regulations on the mailing Of
parcels follow:
Upon every parcel transported from
one point In the United States to an
other by parcels post on which the
postage amounts to % cents or more,
there shall he paid a tax of cent for
each 25c or fractional part thereof.
Special internal revenue stamps shall
he used to pay the tax: postage
stamps are not valid for this purpose,
nor are internal revenue stamps good
| for postage
Postage stamps which represent in
surance or C. o. d. fees are not to he
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POLLOCK SAYS. A FEW THINGS.

Continued From Ycsterday.o
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ROUGH PLANS MADE
Committee COnfers but Has
No Definite PROPOSE.
ton for City.

Go out into the woods and cut your
own wood" may be the order In case
the fuel shortage becomes so severe
In Missoula that coal cannot be oh
tanned. At least. this was one of the
solutions to the problems suggested
Wednesday night at meeting Of the
chamber of commerce. forest service
officials and numbering men.
Tho meeting was called to deter
mine just how n fuel shortage could
be averted this winter. Several plans
were discussed. although nothing def
mite was decided. as IL was thought
advisable 10 call a meeting of the coal
ard wood dealers ncNt week. At that
time the dealers Will be asked II they
expect i fuol shortage this winter
May Form Wood Clubs.
Missoula residents may hay. To use
" God this winter for fuel. hut the high
cost of labor would make wood as high
"a coal At the meeting 1t was suE-
rss,ed that wood clubs he formed. and
that several citizens go out In the
woods at time and cut enough wood
for their use.
At the present time there is plenty
Of timber In tn" woods that can be
used for fuel and can bn obtained al
little cost Ii the cost OF cutting can be
eliminated. In case coal becomes
scarce some method will be devised
for having the situation handled
through some organization.
Council May Take Charge.
| It was suggested at the meeting that
possibly the chamber OF commerce
| would take over the matter or lot the
city council take charge.
| Although there is no indication that
there Is any immediate danger that a
fuel famine will occur, the meeting
was called in order To devise some
means for handling tht situation in
case such thing should happen this
winter.
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-22
Bradley Theatre

Tonight, Graduation Exercises Par
amount picture, Out of The Wreck,
which was TO be shown will be pre-
sented at The Empire instead.
Saturday, Constance Falmadge in q
refreshing delightful Triangle photo
play called Bettsy's Burglar, also a
new Triangle comedy.
Monday, the pewitching little star,
Enid Bennett, in a hew Triangle suc
cess called The Little Brother, u grip
ping human interest drama, also the
famous Pathe Weekly giving every
bit of timely news of the day in pic
lures shown every Monday, also new
Comedy.
Tuesday the 9th chapter of Metro S
big serial plays called The Great Be.
cret, starring Francis Bnshman and
Beverly Bayne, also Dorothy Phillips
in splendid Bluebird drama called
The Flashight
Wednesday, Paramount offers win.
some Marie Dere In new feature hit
called \ Castle for Two, an excellent
photoplay, Also new Bray Pieto-
gtnph and comedy reel.
Thursday, the famous stage idol,
George Nj, Conan, in his most famous
success, Broadway Jones, an Aircraft
production. The picture that caused a
sensation 'all over the country Its
wonderful Matinee at 80 Ten cents
to all Evening performance at SOC
clock. Orchestra seats, 10 cents,
balcony, 10 cents, no higher. adv
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-22
EaStfOrd Schools Graduation

On Wednesday afternoon, June ID,
a goodly number gathered at theMeth
odist church, the event being the grad
uating exercises of the pupils in the
town. All performed their allotted
parts with much credit to themselves
and their teachers. The graduates
from the eighth grade were from The
center school, viz. Beatrice Bartlett,
| Vera Bowen, Clarence Green, Harry
| Trip. Their essays showed that
much thought had been given their
| subjects, and their teacher, Miss Edith
! Wheaton, has reason to feel proud of
their efforts. The dramatic ability
that was shown by the pupils excited
much applause. The program was as
| follows:
Invocation Rev. 5. w. Sherman
| Flag Salute Song by Schools
Original paper, Thomas Edison, by
Clarence Green
Japan, Buell. School, Henrietta Hall,
teacher
| Poems, Barbara FHetchie and Butter
! cups, East Hill School, EstherDew,
teacher
Original paper, Manufacture OF paper,
by Vera Bowen
Gen. Gage and the Boston Boys by the
Axe Factory School, Florence
Brown, teacher
Sunbonnet Babies and Overall Boys, by
| PhoenixvilIe School, Marie Wilbur,
teacher
Original paper, Clara Barton, by Bea'
trice Bartlett
Poem-History Fact DILL, Gen. Lyon
School: Hazel Sherman, teacher
| Poem-Building of the Snip, Song
Sailing, North Ashford School,
Esther Men aught, teacher
| Original paper, EastfoTd, Harry Tripp
| Patriotic Exercise, Flag Signaling, by
Center School, Edith Wheaton,
teacher
Address by l.. T. Garrison, member of
State Board of Education
| Presentation of Diplomas by Superin-
tendent Gordon &. Swift
! SoDg-Ameriea Schools
| Benedietion Rev. +. ,. Collins
All then adjourned 10 the veslry
| where the work by the pupils was on
| exhibition. The pupils were served
| with cake and ice cream.
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-22
Ennire Theatre

Tonight, Friday, st the Empire Par
amount presents hathlyn Williams in
thrilling story of real life, "Out Of
the Wreck feature production in
tive parts, A Mutt and Jeii cartoon
comedy and Burton Holmes travel
ogue will complete the program.
Tomorrow, Saturday, the current
episode OF "Mystery Of the Double
Cross featuring Molly King. The
Drister, western drama, with Harry
d. Carey, VIM. Mong and Roberta
Wilson in Good for Nothing Gallagher.
d die Lyons and Lee Moran in His
Nite's Relatives, and The Screen
Magazine, make up variety program
OF short length features that is sure 10
please.
A Fall River line boat and the New
York theatre root where the Midnight
FFolie is produced, are the scenes Of
the big moments in the fourth episode
OF Patria in which Mrs. Vernon Castle
is the bright particular star. This epi-
sode is supplied With plenty of action
including u lively tight This serial
feature snd selected i've part dram
attic production viii be shaWnMondaX.
Next Tuesday an opportunity Will
be given the people OF Putnam 10 see
European warfare as 10 really is when
the giant thriller Of actual warfare,
The Battle of Przenysl, in i've parts
will be shown both afternoon and
evening, This stupendous production
of spectacular battle scenes taken un-
der fire shows 1.-THE horrors of a desper.
ately fought battle from The very be
ginning 10 the very end. In addition
To this big feature thsre viii be shown
a timely up-to the-minute authentic
official photopsay in live parts, How
Uncle Sam Prepares, showing how
this country is preparing to do her
share in the war. These two great
wartime features will be shown next
Tuesday afternoon and evening. Adj
mission price 10 all. ADV
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-22
Civil Service Examination

The United States Civil Service
commission announces examinations
for typewriter only TO be held on June
30. for the Field Service, In the First
u. S. Civil Service District, which
comprises the New England States, as
result of which it is expected that a
large num- Der or appointments will be
M AIDE to positions in the Quartermas
ter Corps, in naval establishments,
and in other branches of the Govern
ment Service in the New England
States.
In the state Of Connecticut, these ex-
aminations will be held in Danbury,
Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport,
New London, Waterbury and Middle
town.
The usual entrance salary for this
position is 1900 or 81 900 a year. 1t is
expected that practically all who
qualify under this exayfnation will
be offered appointment.
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-22
Mail Route Putnam and North Wood
stock

The post office department at Wash.
ington has ordered the following mil
schedule between Putnam and North
Woodstock to be established July LIST:
North Woodstock to Putnam Mo.
tor vehicle, May l to November 80;
Leave North Woodstock 6 a. m. and
p. M, arrive Putnam by a. III. and
3 p. M; leave Putnam 30 a. m. and
6 IS p. m, arrive Putnam by $50 q.
m. and 7 40 p. m. Ordinary vehicle,
leave North Woodstock 1920 p. III.
and daily except Saturday and Sun.
day $50 p, m. and on Monday 4.l5 a.
M, arrive Woodstock I'M one hour
leave Woodstock 5 80 IA. m. and i,35 p,
m. arrive Putnam q 45 a. m. and 2 81
D. m; leave Putnam on receipt oil
mail from trains due, TAI q. m. and
05 p. M, but not later than 30 a
N. and 8 80 p. M, arrive North Wood
stock in two and one. half hours.
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-22

Frank Heath Of Hartford spent SUM-
day with mis- parents on Mechanic
street.
The Kings Daughters was one of the
local societies to purchase a Liberty
Bond.
Mrs. B. F. Benoit, Mechanic street,
was operated on in the MiddIesex hos
pital, Boston, Monday.
Fifteen motorcyclists on tour from
Woonsocket passed through Putnam
last Saturday morning.
Rev. b. f. Benoit will preach in
French at the Baptist church Sunday
afternoon at $50 O'Clock.
The executive committee of the Red
Cross held meeting with Mrs. J. B.
Kent, Church street, Sunday after.
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Proulx and
daughter Thelma of Pawtucket, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. John Car,
roll, Church street.
Members of the Royal Arcanum in
[ Putnam were interested in the an.
nouncement that the receivership ipro-
ceedings in the case of the Supreme
council have been dismissed.
Deputy Sheriff John Fits of Hamp-
ton, gentleman prone to accidents,
was seen riding in the side car of u
motorcycle in Putnam, Monday even
ing. Deputy Fits is possessed with
nerve and courage but to many ap-
peared to be counting more physical
cuts or bruises.
Clarence shaw, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carlton Shaw, who enlisted last week
al Worcester in the Medical Reserve,
expects to receive orders within few
days to report at Allentown, Pa,
where he will undergo a short train
ing. After this training MI. Shaw
will be sent to France for service.
Historic spots around Putnam, es,
peeially the Wolf Den in Ponfret are
sought by automobile tourists. Rev.
Charles i. Spalding OF Coronado, CAL,
while passing through the city last
Friday inquired the way to the place
where General Putnam killed the wolf
that was destroying the farmers sheep.
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-22
I. I. Tucker Bankrupt

Edward T. Tucker, who for a mum
Der of years has conducted a grocery
store in the Union block, was adjudi.
Gated bankrupt on June l4th by
Andrew J. Bowen of Willimantic, re-
fierce in bankruptcy.
The account filed shows liabilities Of
50, 1897 50 Ct which $500 SO is .un.
secured. The assets consist Of cash on
hand, 800, stock in trade, 81 200,
wagons and | sleigh, s25, store fix.
lures, $500, debts due on open &C.
counts, 81 ,25S.22.
A hearing will take place Saturday,
June 20, at Willimantic at which time
creditors may attend and prove their
claims, appoint trustee and examine
the bankrupt.
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-22
Flag Presented by W. z. {.

A. g. Warner post, w. r. c., Sunday
afternoon presented the Sunday school
of the Free viii Baptist church. East
Putnam, a silk American flag. The
presentation speech was made by Mrs.
&. j. Adams, and other members OF
the corps who took part in the special
exercises were President Mary j.
Wright, Mrs. G. 3. Albee, Mrs. Ida K.
KIebart, Mrs. Sadie e. Williams, Mrs.
Hattie 'Albee, Mrs. Nina Perry and
Mrs. Hattie Miller. Next Sunday the
corps is planning TO present flags TO
the Baptist and Advent Sunday
schools in Putnam.