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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-08
Many Killed in German
Powder Works Explosion

London. Feb. IA dispatch from
Oidenzaal. Holland, to Reuters limited.
says that an explosion has occurred
In a powder factory at Nohwinkel, near
Barmen. Rhenish Prussia. Many per-
sons were killed or injured in the ex-
plosion.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-08
Will Power Strong.

For those who contend that will
power can accomplish anything.
Bingham's condition offers strong
argument. Only the iron will Cf
the man could have aided science
in fighting off the effects CT the
poison.
But despite the improvement in
the patients condition, his chances
for recovery are not assured and IL
will be some time before physicians
can announce with assurance that
they have succeeded. The prin-
cip;L effect of tho drug comes sew
eral days after it is taken and the
great battle for Bingham's Efc may
yet be in the future.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-08
Awaiting His Commission,
US. Aviator Dies Fighting

Parts. Feb. William s. Taller, 23,
of Roslyn, Long Island. flying in the
French escadrille. while awaiting an
American commission for which he had
been recommended. was killed Monday
in an encounter with Germans. who
brought down his plane behind their
lines.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-08
Strike Back at Huns" Com
mon Emotion Among
Army and Navy Heads.
AMERICA JUBILANT
LOSS NOT GREATER
Sinking of Transport Rcnews
Talk of "Bottling Up
Submarines.

Washington, Feb, Much satisfac-
tion is found by officials here in the
unofficial accounts of the destruction
Of the British liner Tuscania by Ger
man submarine which showed that n
destroyer. presumably British. gave
chase to the raider and possibly sank
her with a depth bomb.
No details of the attack had come
tonight from official sources. They are
awaited eagerly. Sorrow over the first
loss of n transport laden with Ameri-
can troops is tempered by the growing
total of survivors and the dominant
emotion among army and navy men
now is The desire to strike back.
But Isolated Case.
Navy officials see no reason to
change their opinion that the sub
marine menace is being overcome. The
Tuscania incident is regarded as an
isolated case, which may serve to de-
vclop additional methods for repelling
the undcrsea craft and improving the
convoy system. No detail of the action
viii be passed over when full reports
from the British admiralty are avail
able.
Many devices enter into the battle
against the U-boats, some of which
have been evolved by American in
pentors. Others have been greatly i'm
proved since the United Stats entered
the war and the detection apparatus
now installed on American craft is so
successful that British craft are be-
ing similarly equipped.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-08
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS,

Yesterday, with bright sunshine. was
a regular spring day. Notltiug much
remains Of months snow except a
ting of icr. AruthaI day or So like
Thursday, AMI e@"n thDt viii have dis
t.o,earcd. ItS lr"at to be aIixe
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-08
The Weather

Forecast-Fair Friday, colder
east Of the divide; Saturday gen.
orally fair and warmer except
probably rain west Of the divide.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-08
Consider Other Matters.

The Republicans also expect to con-
slider joint action on the administration
measure to create a war finance cor
poration, which is being urged by Sec
rotary McAdoo. and upon other admin
istration legislation.
With the Overman bill injecting a
new and unexpected element into the
controversy, several senators planning
addresses on the military committees
war cabinet and munitions direct or
bills postponed them and the senate
held but a brief session without re-
newal of the debate. Tomorrow Sena-
tor Thomas of Colorado, Democrat. cx-
pccts to speak against the committee
bills.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-08

Yesterday Bingham sat up in his
bed and greeted number of
friends. There was nothing about
the man to indicate that he con-
templated passing from this
earthly existence. With smile on
his face and cheerful ring in his
voice he greeted his callers and
talked freely of his expectations of
being beyond the danger line
within n few days.
He did not look or act like q
man who was beating his way
hack from the very edge of almost
certain doom. There was nothing
about his attitude that Indicated
the horrible mental suffering he
must have endured during the last
few days.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-08
Some in Hospital
May Not Survive,

An Irish Port. Feb. IA mass or
wrecknEo on the calm neck OF the scar
along the Irish coast marks the grave
of the Tuseania. tho first American
troop transport sunk by a German
submarine. a few bodies of the 100
men who perished have been washed
ashore and some of the injured now In
hospitals are expected TO succumb.
The survivors. numbering 2.29G. arc
auartorod In hotels homes and hos
pitals along the north Irish coast.
Two groups lefi today clad in misfit
clothing for Relfas, by rail and thence
by boat to England The survivors
are agreed that no ono saw the wake OF
foam as the torpedo came toward the
vessel.
II was n black night and no alarm
came from anyone OF the = look outs.
Eating When Shell Struck.
The possibility Of being torpedocd
was discussed daily since the vessel
left IA" American shores. Several
hundred Young lumheriaeks from the
southwest and Pacific coast s'ates
were eating their evening tueal mt tho
/ time the disaster occurred. Hundreds
Of other American troops were waiting
for theirs when the alarm sounded.
False alarms had been sounded for
boat driIl every day Of the trip. but all
knew that this one was genuine Of
| ficCrs shouted instruction to the men.
Many of them were husky young
Americans and despite their pre-mili-
| tary training. they displayed wonder
| fu cooincss as they marched to their
| boat stations. There was no running
| about, nothing resembling "a panic. In
| a few isolated eases there were signs
of n"rvousness on the part of some Of
| the Youngsters as the ship took
| heavy tit to s,arboard and they slid
| to the railing TO which they clung for
dear lIfc But that was all Vet
crItn firitish officers in the crew who
| had been torpedoed several times mar
| }"llcd ~ their coolness.
Versions Disagree.
| Survivors do not agree as to
| whether the submarine emerged after
| tnrp"hoins the steamer. Several of
| the ships officers said they saw the
rcriscope aud coming tower once.
| \ white bearded member Of tho
crew. who WIS one of the last to leave
the vessel. told Lieutenant A. l.. Cham
| beriain of Washington, d. c., that ho
| had fioated off IN q lifeboat.
| Il heard,' he said, "a single cry of
anguish come from the hold os the
waters closed over the vessel
| A tiny trawler which remained with
the 'ruscsntI To the last saw n small
fire break out amtIships as the vessels
back appeared 10 break in two. With
IA kissing sound. she disappeared he )
meath the waves.
Explosion Kills Many.
Most OF the crew who. lost their
lives were killed in the explosion Ii
the boiler room. One Of the survivors
of the engine room force said the Sec
ond engineer checked the speed Of the
vessel after the impact by throwing the
engine levers over to FULL"
This probably saved many lives q
] (Contsnued on Page e1xl
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-08
B;,,ghar,'s VIII
P0,Uer Winni,au
Battle for Life
Man Who Took Deadly Poi
son Sits Up in Bed and
Talks Cheerfully of Recov.
ering in Few Days.

Battling with almost superhuman
will power w. II. Bingham, who
on Sunday last swallowed a large
quantity of bichloride of mercury,
last night was reported to be i'm
proving for the first time since he
took the deadly drug. His chances
for recovery We're considered $3.50
Bingham was taken to the st.
Patrick's hospital Sunday from the
Florence hotel. He had called n
bell boy and had told him that he
had taken the poison by mistake
late in the evening and was i'm
modiatcly rushed to the hospital
where he has been under close
medical care ever since.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-08
Glass Upholds Administration.

In the house Representative Glass
praised the administration war record
and denied Senator Chamberlain's dec
laration that the war department had
broken down. He detailed army
achievements and declared ten times
more troops had been sent to France
than had been expected.
The American army in France has
thousands of machine guns to go up
against the enemy" he said. 1T is as
we'll equipped with machine guns as
any army in Enropc--perhaps better
equipped than the German army. And
no SGT of malcontcnts should be per-
mittcd to deceive the people into the
disturbing supposition that our fighting
forces in France are suffering in
equipment of any kind"
Representative Mason Republican. of
Illinois. told tho house he admired
Secretary Baker as n man who could
admit mistakes had been made In his
department. and added. For Gods sake
let's quit fighting each other and fight
the kaiser"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-08
w. Boats Afraid.

There have been indications that the
U-boats have learned to fear this abil-
ity of American craft to locate them at
II distance and maneuvcr to bring the
submerged vessel within range Of d
depth bomb.
With a destroyer in the vicinity, the
underwater craft moves carefully, far
below the surface of the water, de-
pending on mechanical cars which
bring to her the propeller beats of the
surface vessel When n destroyer
stops to listen unhampered by the
beat of her own engines. the lurking
foe also stops. to lie silent below until
the destroyer moves on again.
Result of Chance.
Such details as have come from
Europe indicate that the Tuscania was
torpedoed by a single submarine. which
slipped under the advance screen of
destroyers leading the convoy fleet.
There is no evidence of an attack in
force, and the E-boat probably got Into
the path OF the liner largely by chanc,
Sometimes as many as 40 vessels make
up a conveyed fleet.
War department officials would say
nothing today as to the destination Of
the Tuscania. II vas admitted that the
American troops had been sent forward
| by British transatlantic liners on sew
| eral occasions. There are reports that
| the great White Star liner olympic.
, largest OF the British merchant fleet
and second only to the now American
| = q, mt
land has been employed in that work.
There Is no Indication in the loss OF
| TIE Tuscania that a concentration of
! submarines against American troop
ship lines has been made. On the con-
| trary. the efforts Of the German high
command still appear to be directed
primarily against the cargo craft bound
| for British ports.
Amazed, but Pleased.
l. As the roll of missing men from the
iTuscania d1indied today, expression
lof arpazement were heard frequently
THAT crowded transport could be tor
pedoed with such comparatively small
loss of life. The nearness Of rescne
lcraft. the fact that the vessel was
afloat for two hours after torpedo
hUl exploded in her boiler rooms, -and
POSSIBLY the proximity Of the British
coast ali were factors in reducing tn.
loss.
Army officers say 1t must be remen,.
'bered that the troops aboard we're mol
fsessoned veterans. nor even lineneT
soldiers. into whom every effort hui
teen made to instiil discipline which
would have stood them in good stesf
in such AN emergency. The fact tina
most Of them were brought safely u
land Is accepted as evidence. however
that there WAC no panic. Some jumped
lcysrboard. but nearly all braveiy stoot
fast to await their fate.
These soldiers were woodsmen Of tn
forestry battalion. men Of the suppl
train, of the engineer train. The mos
disciplined unit aboard undoubtedl
$, CONTINUED on Page Six.)
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-08
Behind Closed Doors.

While awaiting for Secretary Bakers
information regarding tonnage avail
able for transportation of troops to
Europe. the senate military committee
today resumed it's war inquiry. exam
ming Major General Wheeler. acting
chief OF ordnance. and his aides be-
hind closed doors regarding explosives
production. -... ..--- ... .s-~s
WheG Secretary Baker will rcarpcar
before the committee has not been de-
cided. His next testimony in connec-
tion with tho prospects of shipping
troops to France. Senator Chamberlain
said. probably viii, be in secret session.
Another public hearing, however, Is
probable later.
Consideration of the new bill au-
thorizing the president TO reorganize
and coordinate government bureaus
and agencies will begin mex; Monday.
Senator 0vetman plans to have a ju-
dietary snb-compittee appointed n
hold hearings.
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Explosion Kills Many.

Most OF the crew who. lost their
lives were killed in the explosion In
the boiler room. One Of the survivors
of the engine room force said the Soc
ond engineer checked the speed Of the
vessel after the impact by throwing tho
engine levers over to FULL"
This probably saved many lives -
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The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-26
WOMAN RUNS A BIG CRANE
Foreman Of Philadelphia Plant Says
She Is Better Than 60 Per
Cent of Men.

Philadelphia.-Mis Catherine Hahn.
who operates five-ton crane at the
Tacoma ordnance plant, is said to be
the only woman In the country operat-
ing crane of that size. Her foreman
declares that she manipulates the
crane better than 60 per cent of the
men he has seen employed at the same
work.
Miss Hahn is five feet six inches tall.
weighs 1873 pounds and is twenty-five
years old. She is robust looking but
not extraordinary in point of muscu-
lar development.
~ just made up my mind when
came over here to help make guns"
she said. "that was going to do what
ever was told. l had been afraid to
climb ladders and l never was a tom
boy in my life. but / was determined
/ wouldn't let anybody scare me: and
they haven't. I'm not as tired when
go home at night as i used to be after
running a sewing machine"
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-26

EATONIC is the wonderful new
compound that absorbs the harm
full gases and juices and almost
instantly drives away stom ach
misery.
Instead of sudden and painful
attacks Of Indigestion, after you
begin using EATONIC you'll for
get you have stomach. And there
will be no more heartburn, food
repeating, sour stomach. gas pains.
or that tlumpy, bloated feeling You have
80 often experienced alter eating. Then
your appetite-you know how bard it
is to satisfy in hot weather-eat one or
two EATONIC Tablets a half hour be-
fore meals--and you will enjoy the re-
suits and feel better in every way.
These are q few reasons why you
should start using EATONIC today and
fortify your stomach against the chance
trouble this summer. 1t costs only 900
for big package. Your druggist whom
you know and can trust, will promptly
refund your money IL you are not
more than eatiBfied.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-26
Hot Weather Hits Us
Hardest in Stomach

Keep a close watch on yourstom-
ach this summer. We need all our
fighting strength. War work
change of diet-will make US all
easier prey to stomach and bowel
trouble than ever before. 1t is 80
easy to become overheated on
blazing hot day, especially after
eating a hearty meal. And then
the excessive heat makes us flood
our stomachs with all kinds of
cold drinks. That's bad at any
time; much worse-even danger
when there is the slightest
feeling of stomach trouble.
Keep the stomach sweet and
cool and free from too much acid
that's about all that is neces-
sary. It's not so much the diet
as to keep the poison from start
ing trouble. You can easily do
this if you will just take tablet or
two Of EATONIC after your meals.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-26
NEW EXCUSE FOR SPEEDING
Novelty Of Plea Secures for Atlanta
Young Man Cut Price
Fine.

Atlanta. Ga.-Young Clifford Ogden
was before police Judge to answer
for fast driving in an automobile and
around the wrong side of trolley car.
II had as passenger n man trying
to catch up with street car in which
was his wife. from whom he is trying
to get a divorce. He was seeking evil
dence and told me he just had to
catch that trolley car"
The novel excuse caused the re-
corder to give young Ogden cut
price of only $40 and costs.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-26
Lemon Juice
For FreckIes
Girls Make beauty lotion at
home for few cents. Try It!

Squeeze the Juice of two lemons into
Il bottle containing three ounces of
orchard white, shake well, and you
have quarter pint of the best freckle.
Slnburn and tan lotion, and complex
lon whitener. at very. very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter win
supply three ounces OF orchard white
for few cents. Massage this sweetly
fragrant lotion into the face, neck,
arms and hands and see how freckles,
sunhurn and tan disappear and how
clear, soft and white the skin becomes
Yes! 1t is harmless.-Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-26
WEDDING IS STRICTLY "13"
Fateful Number Figures Prominent
.ly in Affairs Of Kansas City
Couple.

Kansas City, Mott was 13 months
ago that William A. Gibson met pretty
Anna b. Brown of this city.
This is our luck day." he declared,
as he looked at the date-the 18th.
She agreed.
Lets get married on the 18TH" ne
said a few months later. She also
agreed to this.
So on the 18th of the month they
secured marriage license. Then n
happy thought struck them.
Lets make 1t 10 all around" she
said.
They were then married on the 18th
floor of the Commerce building, In
room 913. by Justice E. A. SeItzer.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-26
KIDNEY TROUBLE OFTEN
CAUSES SERIOUS BACKACHE

When your back aches, and your blad-
der and kidneys seem to be dsordered,
go to your nearest drug store and get
bottle of DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root 1t
is a physicians prescription for ailments
of the kidneys and bladder.
1t has stood the test OF years and has
reputation for quickly and effectively
giving results in thousands of cases.
This preparation so very effective. has
been placed on sale everywhere. Get
bottle, medium or large size, at your near
est druggist.
However, if you wish first to test this
preparation sond ten cents to Dr. Kilmer
Co., Binghsmton, N. Y, for a sample
bottle. When writing be sure and men
tion this paper.-Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-26
Soldiers Over There Must Be
Given Mental and Physical
Diversion.
WAR is MOST DEPRESSING
Standard Oil Official Who Has Been
Serving as Y. M. C. A. Secretary
Says Soldiers Must Be Saved
From Going Insane.

New York.-"f the United States
is to be spared the narrowing expert
ence of having thousands of American
soldiers returned home because of
mental arrangements, this country
must provide for more physical and
mental recreation for our boys over
seas"
That's the message which Herbert L.
Pratt, vice president of the Standard
OIL company, brings to the American
people after spending seven weeks In
France rs Y. NJ. c. A. secretary, and
who while there was given opportun-
ity to see just what Is meant by war.
During the first IS months of the
war there were as many English and
Canadian soldiers returned to England
because Of mental arrangements as
there were because of wounds" said
Mr.. Pratt. 1.-The United States must
profit by the experiences of our allies
and must plan now to enlarge our fa'
cilities overseas for taking care of our
men when not actually fighting. The
American soldier Is naturally higher
strung than any of the allied soldiers.
He's always on his toes. He's ever
nlert. Always ready to go. He's a
dynamo of energy. And when he isn't
actually fighting he seeks an outlet for
tance that his energies be directed
rightly.
War Is Depressing.
1.-The war is most depressing. One
who rubs against the realities of war
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-26
WOMAN SAVES AUSTRIAN
BY TALK FROM WINDOW

Berkeley Springs. w. Va
Mrs. Annie Ambrose. n leader in
war activities here, by a great
patriotic speech dispersed a
drunken mob that appeared be-
fore her house demanding that
one of her boarders, n natural
lied American of Austrian birth.
fly an American flag from his
window. Standing nj second
story window the woman so hn-
rangued the men that they de-
parted.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-26
FRECKLESS
Now Is the Time to Get Rid of These Usly Spo,,

There's no longer the slightest need Of feeling
ashamed Of your frecklos. Rs OthIne-doubIe
strengths guaranteed remove these homely
spots
strength-from your druggist, snd apply little
Of IL night and morning and you should soon see
thst even the worst frccklcs have begun to dis
appear. while the lighter ones have vanished en-.
tfrely. 1t Is seldom that more than one ounce
Is needed 10 completely clear the skin and gain
a beautiful clear complexion
Be sure to nSk for the double strength otbine
as this is sold under guarantee OF money back
III IL falls to remove freck les.--Ady.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-26
cutieura Stops Itching.

The Soap to cleanse and Ointment to
soothe and heal most forms of itching,
burning skin and scalp affections,
Ideal for toilet use. For free samples
address, "Cuticura, Dept. Y, Boston"
Sold by druggists and by mail. Soap
25, Ointment % and 50.-Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-26
Cows Ionore DAYLIGHT Plan.

Hinsdale, n. H.-Farmers here say
their cows refuse to adjust themselves
to the daylight saving plan They
were in the habit of coming to the bar
at certain time to be milked. Now
the grangers have to tramp through
the dew. perchance to the end of the
pastures. and wake the bossies up.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-26
An Esception

An old proverb says. "The anvil
lasts longer than the hammer
Thanks be. there Is n beautiful eN-
ception to 1t. Take the case of the
brave boys yho are hammerIng away
at the kaiser and his brood.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-26
Save the Babies

INFANT MORTALITY something frghtful hardly
nearly before
onethd
they ffteen
We DO not hesitate timely
these do
soothing
deadly posons and
Of
toria If 1T bears of Chas
contains opiates ~
Genuine thes of C<a<zTZEExS
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-26
His Qccupatlon.

What does he do for his country
He's an automatic hot-air genera
tor. Detroit Free Press.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-26
Restful.

"Sapleigh is always thinking of him
self" 'Yes; In that way he avoids
having much on his mind"
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-26

Red Cross Bag Blue makes the Iaundress
happy, makes clothes whittier than snow
AL good grocers. Adv.