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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-16
To the German People
BY Sir Owen Seaman.

Each to his taste: if you prefer
The kaiser's whip across your
flanks:
If you enjoy the bloody spur
That rips your cannon folders
ranks:
II to his boots YOU still adhere
kissing 'em as you've always kissed
'em,
Why. who are VIC to interfere
With your internal Teuton system
If from your bonds you know quite
You might. this moment, find re-
lease.
Changing, at wilt your present hell
For Liherty's heaven of lasting
peace.
II vet, for habits sake. YOU choose
This reign of steel this rule of ter
ror. 4
It's not for us TO push our views
And point you out Your silly error.
Herein speak as I am taught
That your affairs are Yours alone.
Tho. Tor myself. l should have thought
They had bearing on my own:
Have | no right TO interpose.
Urging on you a free autonomy.
Just as your U-boats shove their nose
In my interior economy?
m told We have no quarrel none.
With yon as Germans. That's alb
surd.
Myself. hate all sorts Of Hun.
Yet will say one kindly word:
If. still refusing Freedoms nQrt,
& You keep the old Potsdam connsc.
= ..sion,
With all my sympathetic heart
I wish you joy of that selection.
You can't always Judge q man by.
the cigars he gives his friands-they
nav hp the oySnS his wife evox.o him fnv
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-16

We have the hearticst Sympa-
thy with the efforts Of the Federal
Employees Union to defeat the
Borland amendment to increase
the hours of employees. without
adequalc,s compensation. We
know Of no class Of people Of the
exceptional intelligence of gov
eminent employees Nlle work I'M
der worse conditions. Their
wages, under. the rapidly increas-
ing cost Of living, are ShamciuIly
small. When we consider the
reckless expenditures of money
that are being made by our gov
eminent these days, it seems To
us that only very small justice
would be done if the government
granted an increase to. IA very
large number Of It's employees
The labor unions engaged upon
government war work appear t.
have no difficulty in getting All
increase by merely asking for 1T
That being 50. We certainly are
opposed to the, amendment Ol
Congressman Borland to Increase
the hours Of the Federal union
employees.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-16

More than 10000 tons of coal
were sunk in New York harbur
in disabled barges. We wonder
if we will be accused Of attacking
the president, if we mildly refer
to this as an example Of war IN
efficiency.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-16
coTToNsEEo shy IN BRITAIN,

Owing to the difficulties in trans
porting from India, Great. Britain is
suffering from shortage of cotton
seed. and oil cake for dairy cows is
steadily rising in price.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-16

Bolo PaSha will get his in
front Of 4 brick wall, but Bill Hay
wood is out on bail. That i the
difference between "a republic
that has been in the War nearly
four years and one that is get
ting ready to get in and has much
10 learn.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-16

Few would object. if Senator
Walsh compromised by securing
for Wheeler an appointment rs
assistant federal tf6secutor ~
llocos Norte, one aA6Slh colonial
PROVINCES on the lSlanfof Llizon.
There Wheeler coifd give full
play to his gift OF oratory, and
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-16

The kaiser tells TrotzkN he MAY
have a choice between peace
made IN ticrmanN," OF war of The
same well-known brand. ; II is a
game of bluff Oh both sides, but
rs The kaiser holds an army for
his ac" in the hole, he will hardly
permit Trotzky to !:lIk him out
of a Showdown.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-16

The resignation of the Chinese
president because he was too
weak for the job ought to convey
hint to Wheeler.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-16

might even get his nerve up to
the point of scolding such natives
as called our soldiers Uncle
Sans ScabS.'
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-16

10 Secretary Baker the war
may still be 5000 miles away. but
it is not that far to the mothers
Of the Montana boys who died on
the Tuscania.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-16
MAYBE so.

y &9I H =.
Coal Is i,nrd To- set ana hish when
YOU get It,"
"ies. Sometimes think 1t would
nc cheaper to spend the winter in
Florida. Louisville Courier Journal.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-16

BY cutting his own hair man
may save the price Of ii thrift
stamp. Using the buttonhole
scissors adds to the picturesque
ness Of the effect Chicago Daily
News.
Horrors. Why not let mother
do it for you. n
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-16
PLAN COMMUNITY JAIL,

AndroscogGin, Me.-A central com
munity Jail for the state is being
planned for the ii county jails which
now hold but is7 prisoners e
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-16

This seems to be IA hopeless old
world at present writing HaNre
Promoter.
Oh. cheer up. You will feel
better after the garden is planted
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-16

: The more a woman has in her head
the less she thinks about what she has
on It.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-16

You cant always Judge q man by.
the cigars he gives his friands-they
nay be the ores his wife gave him for.
IChristmas. 81
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-08-17

built in 81 days. On the list OF the
ten fastest built ships the slowest time
was 119 days. Here is the list:
Tuckahoe, $500 tons, New York
Shipbuilding company, 81 days.
West Lianga, $500 tons, Skinner X
Eddy corporation Seattle, IS days.
West Alsek, $500 tons. Skinner &
Eddy corporation, Seattle, 90 days.
Ossineke, S,571 tons Skinner & Ed
DIV corporation, Seattle, 10S days.
West Durfee, $500 tons, Skinner &
Eddy corporation. Seattle, Ill days.
Canoga, S,54S tons. Skinner & Eddy
corporation. Seattle IL days.
Westgrove. $500 tons. Columbia
River S. E. Co, Seattle. H. days.
Western Queen, $500 tons, Skinner
& Eddy corporation, Seattle. 113 days.
Lake Huron, 300 tons, American S.
+. Co., Chicago, 1T days.
Lake Forest, 800 tons, American s.
r. Co. Chicago 119 days.
ON the Pacific coast the five vessels
huilt in the fastest time have averaged
100 is days between keel laying and
delivery; on the Great Lakes, l2f 20
DAYS: on the Atlantic coast. 2O9 10
days.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-08-17

medicine for woman's ailments l ever
saw. Mrs. SARA SHAW, Il. NO. J.
Portsmouth, Ohio.
Mrs. Shaw proved the merit OF this
medicine and wrote this letter in order
that other suffering women may ma
relief as she did.
Women who are suffering as she was
should not drag along from day to day
without giving this famous root ana
herb remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege,,
table Compound, trial. For special
advice in regard to such ailments write
toLvdia f. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn,
Mass. The result of its forty years
experience is at your service.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-08-17
Z. NJ. e. A. HUT IS
THEIR HANGOUT

mouth on your sleeve and hike upstairs
to mess around on piano or write
a letter or play billiards, or to do as
YOU doggone please. You are free.
TO be able TO make a huge number Of
men feel perfectly free and unrestrain-
ed and at home is quite some little ac-
compliShment | haven't had time to
find out how it Is done. but the next
time | have a party at my house I'm
Going to Try il on. Its the real thing
In hospitality.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-08-17
Get New Kidneys !

The kidneys are the most over,xorked
organs of the human body, and when they
fail in their work of filtering out and
throwing off the poisons developed IN the
system, things begin to happen
One of the first warnings is pain or stiff
ness IN the lower part of the back; highly
.ccoiored urine; loss of Appetite indlges-
Iloh; irritation, or even stone IN the blad-
DER. These symptoms indicate a condition
that may lead to that dreaded and fatal
malady, Brlght's disease, for which there
Is said to be no cure
DO not delay a minute. AT the first in.
DC OF trouble in the kidney, liver.
bladder or urinary organs start taking
Gold Medal HARLEM Oil Capsules, and
save yourself before it is too late. Instant
treatment is necessary in kidney and blad-
der troubles. y delay is often fatal.
You can almost certainly find immediate
TTellet IN Gold Medal HARLEM Oil Capsules.
FOR more than 200 years this famous prep
a ara has been an unfailing remedy for
all kidney, bladder and urinary troubles.
1t Is the pure. original HARLEM Oil YOUR
great grandmother used. About two cap
ssules each day will keep YOU toned up and
iiseetIng hnc. Get it at any drug store, and
II 1t does not give YOU almost Immediate
reief. your money will be refunded. Be
sure you, get the GOLD MEDAL brand.
sizes.-Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-08-17
CUT Time ON SHIPS
New Record for Rapid Construc'
" ton Is Set.
oHOaItimore ShipluiIding Company nc
!, duces the Present Average
~ by Half.

Tabdingten.-ln Its effort to SET
The reord Tor rapid ship construction
psrters smore Dry Dock and Shipouiid-
separatelysny has cut in half the pres,
others. &c time for construction oi
To preveeel ships. This average 1or
so-called spgaet steels ships buiit 10
corn, wheat. 9 days.
tcn. from becsays year was regarded
son prior to Tar building steel vessel
even the taboo tens.
WAC make up est huilt vessels for the
tie states to VI have averaged 80 $40
inal telegraphkee, LAYING and delivery.
~ the neid ag'collier Tuckahoe, record
u'at'V" crops or any other year, was
Office Of the
until crop re
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-08-17
EaoIe Attacks Woman.

Franklin. w. WA bald eagle thai
has made frequent excursions into this
part of the country made vicious at
tack on Mrs. Anna Simmons while she
was walking to her home near this
city. Three deep wounds were made
in her face where the eagles talons
had gouged into the flesh. Will Halter
man, who ran to her assistance, was
also attacked and forced to seek Mel
ter.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-08-17
Wonderful Part Played by Elsie
Janis in Keeping Up Morale
of Troops.
sings TO BOYS over THERE
Many Company Has Marched to
First Night in Trenches With
More Gallant Swing Because
Elsie Cheered Them on Way.
BY ALEXANDER WooLLcorT.

Paris.-The theater was no theater
at all 1t was just the great train
shed which serves as the workshop and
headquarters for small army of
American engineers who are lending
the P. r. r. touch to the astOnished
landscape of France. Though retreat
had sounded an hour or so before, 1t
was packed to suffocation with Yanks,
for all that day rakish posters, turned
out In the company painters best
style, had intrigued the eye with the
modest announcement:
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-08-17
Advice.

"I want to know how to succeed in
the world" said the young man To the
older one.
"Young fellow" said the Gray-haired
Individual, right now you've got no
business worrying about your own sue
cess. All you've got to do is to get Il
job in the army or navy and help to
win the war. After that I'll be glad to
give YOU tip on how to become rich
or famous"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-08-17
TAKES DAUGHTER TO CAME
Virginia Draftee, Sole Support o
Child, Carries Her With Him
to Cantonment.

Camp Lee, Va.-A. ". Carpenter,
Virginia draftee, arrived at til" CANT
with his Observation-Disclosures
daughter. He claimed he was the sole
support of the child and had brought
her to camp. hoping tG keep her witt
him. The nurses at the base hosnSta
will "adopt" the child if the fathe'
gives his legal consent.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-08-17
ELSIE ANiS-AMERlcA'S GREAT.
EST AcTRESS-FOR ONE
NIGHT ONLY

And at last, with warning tOOts from
a distant whistle and great wave Of
laughter as the order was passed along
to clear the track, locomotive trun-
died in out of the night, in its cab a
pair of proud and grinning engineers,
on its cowcatcher Elsie Janis. A mo-
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-08-17
The Thundcrous Response.

You can only family imagine th'
thundcrous no" with which the train
shed echoed And il is the whole point
of Elsie JaniS-as well az the whole
point Of all the mumners now being
booked to play for the 4, f. F.-thnt
whatever the spirit of the boys before
her coming, they really meant that
No" with all there was in them, that
any who might have been just little
doWnhearted before, felt better about
It after seeing and hearing her. For.
like the rare officer who can inspire his
men to very prodigies of vnlor, so the
flashing Elsie is compact of that price
less thing which, for lack OF less
pedantic phrase, we must call positive
magnetism. More than one company
has marched off to its first night in the
trenches with brighter eyes, Squarer
shoulders and more gallant swing be-
cause. at the very threshold of safety,
this Ianky and lovely lady from Co
lumbus. Ohio, waved and sang and
chepred them on their way.
That is why. when the history o.
This great expedition comes to be WIT
ten, there should be chapter devot-
Oh 10 the play-girl Of the western front,
the star of the \. +. f., the fOrcrunner
of those players who are now beng
booked in the greatest circuit of them
Nh, the Y. VI. {. A. huts Of France.
For her, and for her like, there IS
always room. And work apI"nty to
do There are troops to be tired-a3
by martial music-on the edge of the
advance.
Elsie Janis (aud mother) are having
the time Of their lives. and She meant
every word of it when she cabled
back to all her brothers and sisters of
the stage to come or they would never
know what they had missed.
storming With Vengeance.
For Elsie ii hats been transforming
with vengeance, Il tour Of tank towns
in more senses than one. 1t has meant
travelling without maid for once IN
n way. playing a whole season with a
onc-dresS wardrobe. biVOuacking ia
strange and uninviting hotels.
II has meant Warbling as cabaret
singer among tables of some officers
mess or mounting bench to sing
through the windows Of come cOnta-
gion barracks where the isolated
doughboys had been tearing their in
fected hair with disappointment be-
cause they had heard she was in the
post and knew they could not get out
to see her.
1t has meant lingering for an extra
performance at some hut because a
whole new audience was coming
through the starlit heavens from the
aviation camp down the lines.
In all her years on the stage she
has known no such tumultuouS, heart
warming welcomes as are her nightly
portions in the biggest time booking
office can offer to player in the year
1918.
The boys swarm up on the stage
and slap her on the back and vow there
never was such girl since the world
began. They cheer her until they are
honrse, and she is dizzy with pride.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-08-17

ON W ~
could hardly get
around to do my
work, and as | had
four in my family
and three boarders
itmade it very hard
for me. Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
table pound
was recommended
to me. I took it
and it has restored
my health. 1t is
certainly the best
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-08-17

PLAN BOYCOTT ON
GERMAN MADE GOODS

Seattle. WaSh-A natiOnw wide
boycott OF German-made goods
for a generation after the war
will be enforced by the women
OF America If the Huns inilict
cruelty on any American prison
ers or fail to treat them accord
ing to the recognized uSageS of
war This IS the plan originated
by Mrs. +. A. StrOut Of this city,
who is enlIsting the aid of every
woman in the city and state to
help her carry the propaganda
to all American women.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-08-17

mcnt later anl illn cr4inr was near
enough to The stage for her 10 clear the
space mt Il singl" jump and there che
was. with her black velvet tam pushed
back on her tossing hair, with her
eyes alight ana Her hands uplift"d, her
whole voice thrown into tn" question
which is the beginning and the end Of
morale, which is the most ilnportar'
question in the army:
Are we doWnheartcdE"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-08-17

success don't konsist in never maxim
hiunders, but in never maxim the same
on" twict.-,IoSh Billings.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-08-17

,,ov Baby 3 Second Summer
ShCv ES BABY BOWEL MEDICINE win eor,.sA
49, e tStomacn ana Bowel Troubles and IL IL bso-
iuIsiy harmless Can be given 20 infsr,s visA
perfect SAFETY. See directions on the bottle
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-08-17

\ PINK tea is one OF the things that
make a married man paint things red.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-08-17
best MEDICINE
FOR WOMEN"
What Lydia E. Pinkham''
Vegetable Compound O''
For Ohio Woman.

Portsmouth, ohio.-"I suffered from :,
,rre o. pains in my side and was
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-08-17

1t is right to resis, oppression.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-02-07

~,urpy pouiu, Powder viii make
hcu- inN bot at people are
u.uG - aud getting hig results. Thi-
ru-iu,ch -timuiat,- Gag production.
cents. 80 cents. ~ w.
.. " Icc. rhonC NJ.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-09-19
BETHEL

The walls of the new Academy
building are completed and the floor
ing and finishing work under Mr..
Wegner is advancing quite rapidly.
Bethel Academy will open its school
work Wednesday. Students are ar
irving. 1t is reported that there are
over one hundred students in the DOR
mitories already. There has been
several changes and improvements in
the ladies' dormitory The recitation
and dining rooms have been removed
to the basement.
The primary, or Church school, OPP
ems this morning The last few weeks
has been time of busy preparation.
D. A. Deden is just recovering from
an illness.
Bethel inhabitants are preparing to
have a Red Cross chapter organized
here. Over 40 have signified their
desire to unite with the society. The
membership will not be confined to
the S. D. A. church, but will include
members of the other churches anc
civilians as well.
To be loyal to our Government un
der its present Constitution and the
wise administration of our Honorable
President, is to be loyal to the Su
preme ruler Of the Universe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-09-19
VESPER
friends.

Aletter received from John Schol-
ten, states that he had been gassed,
and at base hospital for spell on
account of losing his sight. He was
better at the time of writing and ex
pected to be at again soon.
Miss Ruby Mckenzie left Saturday
for Little Rock, Arkansas, as trained
nurse for Uncle Sam.
If your Infantry can make the Ger
mans run, what will happen if we old
er fellows get there?
Silo filing is in full swing in these
parts.
Peter neBoer and family of Grand
Rapids spent Sunday with friends and
relatives here.
Automobiles were a scarce article
on the roads Sunday.
A surprise party was given Oscar
Benz Friday evening in honor of his
birthday.
Preparations are being made for the
next Liberty Loan.
The day after Registration we over
heard two women about members of
their family who had registered. "Vell
Lena, did your boys redchister yes
terday?" Yes, Bertha dey did, dem
poor young kids, but l tink dey will
put dem in der Infantry cause dey are
so young" "Vell, my Herman red
clustered too, but dey say he is g
adult, so l tink dey put him in del
Adultery, but var is bad, makes nc
different we're dey send EN-"
A. P. Bean, W. w. Clark and 0. j
Leu attended the State Fair last weel
The name of Jim Moore of Lady
smith was in the casualty list las
week Jim was formerly a resident o.
Vesper and was liked by all who knew
him.
The Registration went off nicely
103 men registering in the town O.
Hansen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-09-19
CITY POINT

4 surprise party was given on Mr.
and Mrs Geo Schroeder Wednesday
night. A large crowd attended. Re
freshments were served and all re-
ported a very good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. n. Nelson and fam
lily, Mr.. Rasmussen and C. L. Jepson
took in the County fair at Marshfeld
Thursday
Mrs. F. N. Nelson entertained the
Ladies Aid Friday.
The ladies of the City Point Royal
Neighbor camp surprised Mrs Mar
tin Franson, one Of their Neighbors.
on Saturday, September 7. Refresh
ments were served and all had a very
good time.
Mr.. Herbert Jensen took Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin Parker over to Pittsville
with their sick baby, to see the doc
tor Saturday.
Claude Paulson autoed to Pittsville
with his father Co see the doctor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-09-19
PLEASANT VALLEY

Mr.. Grimm and family of Arpin
spent Sunday at Hauser's.
F. M. Burt and family and George
and Charley Karlofsko attended the
Narshfeld Fair one day last week.
A number of Pleasant Valley ladies
went down to surprise Mrs. L. D.
Miller it being her birthday A good
time is reported
Mr.. Houser attended the Marshfield
fair one day last week.
Mrs. Ebert has returned home from
her visit at Wild Rose.
Edith Liebenstein and her cousin
Camilla Lieber have left for Random
Lake where they will attend school.
L. D. Miller went to Muscatine, Ia,
on business last week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-09-19
LIST Of JURORS
FOR OCT. Term

The following are the jurors which
have been selected for the October
term of the Wood County session of
the Circuit Court:
William Martin, City of Marshfield
Lewis Trossen, City of Marshfeld
P. J. Lyons, City of Marshfeld
Ed. Mechler, City of Marshfeld.
G. W. Paulus, City of Grand Rapids
J. D. Harring, Nekoosa Village
Peter Akey, Rudolph
Lewis Podratz, City of Grand Rapids
t. E. Wyman, Lincoln Town
Dan McKercher, City of Grand Rap
ids.
G. S. O'Brien, Auburndale Village
R. A Weeks, City of Grand Rapids
Paul Zemrow City of Grand Rapids
Nels Larson, Saratoga Town
John Joling, Arpin Town
Carl Wipfli, Cranmoor Town
". H. Barnes, City of Grand Rap
ids
F. W. Kruger, Nekoosa Village
Vinton Mason, Town of Rock
John Jung, City of Grand Rapids
Peter Hoekstra, Sherry Town
Paul Blum, City of Marshfeld
Ashley Fishbeck, City of Pittsville
Herman Finup, City Of Grand Rap
ids
Robert Morris, City of Grand Rap
ids
John Short, Nekoosa Village
Gust Gronemeyer Hanson Town
Leo ]. Varsho, Town of Marshfeld
O. Boyer, Village of Port Edwards
A. c. Koch, City of Grand Rapids
James B. Bowden, Town of Reming-
ton
Henry Forbes, Village of Nekoosa
Henry Demitz, City of Grand Rap
ids
Louis Eberhardt, Town of Grand
Rapids
Charles Tews, Town of Marshfeld
L. A. Millar, City of Marshfeld