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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-08

stroyed; otherwise we have lost the
war. and all the sacrifices of wealth,
Eand life will have been in vain. The
peace will not be Il peace but, as |
have said, Il truce. and we must at
once prepare for u greater, more con :
Stunning struggle. Lest we make such
a peace, we must change our mental
process. revise war physiology, and see
to it that the ability ever to war again
is. permanently removed from Germany
and from all things German. from the
quiet beer drinker of Munich as thor
oushiy as from the war lord at Will
helmstrasse. This can be accom-
plished, not through peace engineered
about the council table, but through
peace made on the battlefield as IA re-
suit of the destruction, the capture, or
the dispersion of the German army
]. Is. W. Gardiner in The Worlds Work
for February.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-08
Some Real Americans"
Hold Seats in Senate

Senator Charles Curtis of Kansas Is
ono of the four men of Indian blood
who have worn the senatorial toga.
The first statesman with aboriginal
blood III his veins to attain prominence
In the upper branch of Uncle Sans
Parliament was John Randolph, the
brilliant Nirginian, who served 30 wears
IN the house and two terms in the
senate. He claimed descent from
Pocahontas, The next descendant of
the real Americans" to enter the
senate was John A. Logan. the Illinois
soldier and statesman. Mr.. Curtis was
the next Indian to take his seat in the
senate, and he was soon followed by
Robert l.. Owen of Oklahoma.
Americans have every reason to be
proud of the Indian representation in
the senate. Randolph was one of the
most eloquent Of the early senators.
1t is said of him that he was an Ish-
maelite-'his hand against every
mans, and every mans hand against
him'-but the bittarest of his enemies
could not deny his ability nor his hon
esty. Logan was a great soldier and
and able statesman, and it was he who
initiated the observance OF Decoration
day"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-08

The losses Of ships i'll the past
three days strongly forecast a re-
vlval Of the submarine Warrar,,
III the Germans, as is generally be
lleved, are about 10 make a final
drive to win the war on The west
ern front, then 1t is most natural
to expect that everything possible
VIII be done to prevent our troops
from being transported to Ell
rope. We think this tie hour to
strengthen our hearts and souls
for the big grip with the enemy.
There is some cheer though in
the thought that if The Germans
have as much success with the
submarine for the next six
mouths, as they have had in the
past year, We will have d Merry
Christmas.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-08
Editor Missoulian:

Editor Missoulian:
VIII The Missoulian please allow me
to correct some mistakes and ommis-
sions In report made in the Wednes-
day morning Muscular about Ar
menian and Syrian relief work?
At the MONDAY luncheon Monday n
nominating committee was appointed.
The following report OF this committee
was adopted at the evening meeting
at the chamber of commerce.:
For executive committee--E. r..
Hershey. chairman: John T.. Campbell,
vice chairman; Richard II. Smith, sec
rotary.
For general committee-H. r.
Wilkinson, A. l.. Stone. Walter II. Nc
Leod, William NJ. Aber. j. l.. Ward,
Mrs. Eunice kinsman.
The executive committee is autho-
rized to enlarge the general committee
and to organize and direct work for
this relief in the fourth judicial dis
trict. including Missoula, Ravalli,
Sanders. and Mineral counties.
The American committee on Ar
menian and Syrian relief has the en-
dorsement of the Red Cross. of Presi-
dent Wilson and congress and is the
only agency asking for the relief Of
about 100000 people in Asiatic Tur-
key, the most destitute in the world.
Conditions there are far worse than in
Belgium and France.
The committee must have $4,000, 900
from America merely to keep these
PEOPLE from starving this winter and
spring. That is 80 cents per capita.
Missoula county's quota Is about $500.
or this about SLIGO has been raised
since Thanksgiving.
If the facts can be made known to
all the people there will probably be no
difficulty in completing the amount.
In Mr.. Hershey's absence from the
city and also as having acted as secre-
tary of the nominating committee, it
seems to be my duty to ask for this
correct report OF an important event.
WILLIAM M. ABER.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-08

Our housewives will be saved
much annoyance if they will keep
in mind the government food reg
ulatlons in purchasing white
flour. 1t is simple matter, but
very necessary and should be
followed cheerfully and without
protest. For instance, in pur-
chasing fifty pounds of flour, we
must, at the same time purchase
one-thlrd as much of substitute,
such as rice or corn meal. A sub
stitute equal to one-third must be
sold by our grocers with the pur-
chase Of all white flour. That is
easy, practical and patriotic. We
know of no method Of winning
the war that requires less sacri-
flee.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-08
Ouiia Boards.

Editor Missoulian: 1t has always
been the writer's belief that only the
ignorant feeble minded put any stock
IN the workings of the Ouija board and
that only school girls ever played with
one, but since reading the article in
yesterdays Muscular and tracing it's
origin, the writer has been convinced
that even our most enlightened county
officers "fall for" such nonsense and
thereby cast suspicion on a disinter-
ested and innocent person or persons
Now it is certainly up to those Of
ficers to vindicate themselves by pro-
ducing the missing man and so clear
"the man from east Missosila" in the
minds of those persons who will al
ways believe what the Ouija board has
said.
EAST MISSOULA.
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LETTERS FROM THE
MISSOULIAN FAMILY

The Muscular invites letters
from it's readers on all topics Of
interest. Tho signatures and ad.
dresses Of correspondents should
be sent as evidence Of good faith,
though anonymous signatures may
be sent for the letters ~ printed,
If desired. All communicate
should be limited to 200 words and
addressed to the editor.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-08

Perhaps Carranza thinks that
we are too busy with the war |! =.
notice his birthday congratula-
tons to the kaiser. We doubt if
the kaiser gets much comfort
from that friendly message which
is OF use to us in further card
indexing Carranza. We will re-
member to see that there is cause
to regret this bit of thoughtful
ness after the big show is over.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-08
HIGH FINANCE.

y buffalo man stopped n newsboy in
New York saying: See here, son,
want to find the Blank National bank.
I'll give you half dollar if you direct
me to it,"
With a grin. the boy replied: IAN
right, come along" and he led the man
to building "A half block away.
The man paid the promised fee, re-
marking, however, THAT was a half
dollar easily earned"
"Sure," responded the lad But
you mustn't forgit that bank direc-
tors is paid high in Moo Yawk."-Pitts-
burg Chronicle Telegraph.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-08

A few flying straws show that
the gnsty city of Great Falls is
not without a considerable
breeze Of treason these days,
While the governor Of Montana
was giving strong condemnation
Of the /. w. w. from the platform
copies of the seditious Strike
Bulletin of Butte We're being dis
tributed in the lobby. When the
American Society of Equity was
framing resolutions, endorsing
the governors stand as to The
need Of legislation to control the
]. w. W., opposition was aroused
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-08

And now Trotzky warns us moi
to punish Goldman and Berkman
but TO release them or dire things
will happen to US. We fear that
Trotzky is suffering from The
malady that once afflicted the
kaiser, namely, that he has only
to reach out his hand TO grab the
world.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-08
AN IRISH BILL.

From a speech by the lord mayor Of
Dublin; That would be Il crying
evil, to leave the poor people in the
city without milk. 1t would be a wise
thing if the corporation would take the
bull by the horns and deal with the
matter."-Dublins Evening Mail.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-08

among the representatives of the
Non-Partisan league. These
things indicate, to our mind, that
nobody should be more interested
than the farmers in suppressing
Mr. Townley and his socialistic
lieutenants who stand for this
sort of work.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-08
A STRAIGHT TIP.

We've got to tip our hat,to the Teuts
for understanding the weather. Put
into verse an old German proverh
runs:
When the rooster crows at sunshine
In that strident tone of his,
Then the weather either changes
Or remains just as it is
Boston Transcript.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-08
NOT METERED,

Make, queried the teacher of the
juvenile class, what is the difference
between electricity and lightning"
"You don't have to pay nothing for
lightning."-Chicago News.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-08

While the kaiser would have
lis believe that he and his people
are one, it is noticed that he goes
about SO carefully guarded that 1t
is impossible to take a moving
picture of him.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-08

While one-half of the earlh's
coal is in the United States, it
looks as though an earthquake
would be needed to make it avail
able for use.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-08

Before granting more power to
the president, let us strike a bal
ance sheet of results from the
present stock.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-08

Townley's convention is willing
to take the job from the hands OF
the legislature and declare Che
special session off.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-08

As there is a time for all things
the evening hour is at hand fer
our gardeners to study the bean
tiful celors of the seed catalogues.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-08

We don't know how many
shorn Missoulians there are, but
certainly the Lord is temperins
the wind to them.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-08

One of the compensations is
that we Missoulians will not have
to buy new snow shovels next
year.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-08

Go as far as you like, Mr.. Nc
Adoo, so long as you do not place
an embargo on our weather.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-08
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1918.

All, there, Brother 'Eggleston!
Glad to see you back with the old
kit bag.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-08

Think how we will kick our
selves later. if we lose this war
by overlooking our stomachs.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-08

The kaiser is probably telling
his fellow Huns that Gott is busy
making American billiards..
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-08

A bee. with all its industry will not
collect more than a teaspoonfui OF hon
| ey in a single season.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-08

Make a note on the Hun score
sheet that but two per cent Of
ninth inning rallies get by.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-08

A hint. If you love the Amer
lean flag well enough to fly it,
take care of it.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-08

Chinese are proud of large families,
for it is looked upon as a sign of good
temper and right living.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-03-05
w. S. s.

Berlin newspapers have been
suppressed, and Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg has sounded warning
that all labor strikes throughout
the German empire must cease. AT
a meeting of the Berlin strikers a
resolution was passed declaring that
the strikers would oppose to the
utmost of their power any reprisals
against their leaders or representa-
tives. In 1913 there were 100000
Social Democrats in Germany
They should strike now. They
should strike a blow for Liberty
and their Fatherland. They should
crush the house of Hohenzollern
and destroy the military autocrats
Of their empire. This would end
the war.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-03-05
JOINN MARINES

Relatives here have been advised
fhat Sylvester E. Kelly, son Of Mrs.
Matt Kelly, of this city, who has
been living in Montana for several
years, has joined the United States
Marines and is now stationed at
Vallejo, Cal, in a training camp.
Advices have also been received
here that Frank and Norbert Shan
non, sons of the late Pat Shannon,
for many years City Jailer of Mt.
Sterling, who have been living at
Seattle, Wash, have Joined the Ma
rines and are in training at camp
near Seattle. Carroll Kelly, anoth-
er son Of Mrs. Matt Kelly, who re-
Gently was granted permission by
the local draft board to join the
Marines and was not accepted, has
enlisted in the aviation and is in
training at a field in Illinois.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-03-05
A FAMILY
MEDICINE
In Her Mothers Home, Says This
Georgia Lady, Regarding Black
Draught. Relief From Head
ache, Malaria, Chills, Etc.

Ringgold, Ca Mrs. Chas. Castor,
of this place, writes: IL am a user
of Thedfords Black-Draught; in fact,
1t was one of our family medicines.
Also in my mothers home, when /
was q child. When any Of us child
rem complained of headache, usually
caused by constipation, she gave us
g dose of Black-Draught, which would
rectify the trouble. Often In the
Spring, we would have malaria and
chills, or troubles of this kind. We
would take Black raught pretty reg
ular until the liver acted well, and
we would soon be up and around
again. We would not be without II,
for II certainly has saved us lots Of
doctor bills. Just dose OF Black
Draught when not SO we'll saves a
lot OF days in bed"
Thedford's Black-D raught has been
In use for many years In the treat
ment of stomach, liver and bowel
troubles, and the popularity which 1t
now enjoys Is proof of its merit
II your liver IS not doing its duty,
you will suffer from such disagree
able symptoms as headache, bilious
ness, constipation, indigestion, etc,
and unless something is done. serious
trouble may result.
Thedford's Black-Draught has been
found a valuable remedy for these
troubles. II Is purely vegetable, and
acts In a prompt and natural way,
regulating the liver TO its proper
functions and cleansing the bowels OF
impurities. Try IL. Insist on Thed'
foro's tho original aud genuine y 70
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-03-05
PREWETT g. HOWELL
Nearl a hundred formerly intern

Nearl a hundred formerly intern
ed German ships are now flying the
Stars and Stripes in the service of
the United States Navy, despite all
of the efforts made by their crews
to render them useless, says the
March Popular Mechanics Maya
zine. 1t develops that, although the
Huns were convinced their vandal-
ism made our use of the boats i'm
possible, the Navy Department has
not only managed to repair all of
them, but has done the work so
skillfully that in no case has fail
ure or weakness since developed.
Fire extinguishers were filed with
gasoline, incendiary preparations
made, and gauges reversed. Steam
pipes we're plugged by disjointing
them, driving in slugs of solid brass,
and then concealing the work by
renewing the connections. Much 9th
err damage was done the ships which
was thought by the Germans to, be
Of. a permanent and destructive
nature.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-03-05
w. S, S.

The farmer who in these times
would feed wheat to hogs, is an al
together new specimen of animal
that we have not yet classified. OF
all the utterly incomprehensible be-
ings that this war has brought to
public notice, he is easily the limit.
If not an avowed friend of the
Kaiser, he must be simply an ami
NAL in the form of a man, with a
gizzard where there should be a
heart.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-03-05
THE INCOME TAX

As evidence Of the radical change
in sentiment in this country within
the past few years, we would cite
our readers to the evolution of the
income tax. Bnt a few years ago
the man who would have proposed
an income tax in Congress would
have effectually signed his own po-
litical death-warrant. We had
come to believe from more than q
century's experience that indirect
taxation was the only kind Of taxa
ton for which the American people
would stand. Even in our state and
municipal governments personal
earnings play no part in the
scheme of taxation and even per-
sonal property is largely exempt.
But. as the expenses of govern
ment mounted to unheard- of figures,
it became evident that direct taxa
ton would have to be resorted to,
and the incomes of the land were
selected as the best able to bear it.
This tax was at first very light and
only placed on very large incomes.
Gradually the limit has been low
erred. until now all yearly incomes
of $1,000 for single men and $4,000
for men of family must come to
the help of their government.
/ But why the limit? Why should
the man who makes 1899 a year be
exempt from the~tax simply because
he failed to annex that odd dollar?
He may be far better able to spare
the none than the man who earns
$1,000 or even $500 a year.
Getting right down to the gist
of the matter, isn't any limit arbi-
trary and unjust? That depends
entirely upon the light in which
| we View the matter of taxtion. If
we regard it as a burden, then
perhaps we should set a limit under
which no man should be asked to
share in it. But is taxation entire
ly burden? Isn't it rather one
of our greatest privileges that we
be permitted to share in the main
tenance of the government that
protects us and makes us what
we are?
If we would go deep enough into
this question of taxation we might
discover that aa the aloofness with
WHICH many Americans view theil
government arises largely from the
fact that they have never been made
to feel that they sustained any reaI
vital relation to that government
that it is an institution for which
the are in no way responsible and
to which they owe none but a mega,
tive allegiance.
Americans might well begin think.
ing of a universal income tax. II
may come, and sooner than many OF
rs suspect.
~ c s.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-03-05
w. S. s.

But 2,001 men have been exempt
ed on the ground of "moral delic-
iency." This phrase was defined
by the Presidents regulation to in
clude persons convicted and SEN
fenced for felony in any court of
record
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-03-05
THE GERMAN BoeEY

The report from Gen. Pershing's
boys on the firing line in France is
thrilling the hearts of Americans
and is such as to cause a feeling
of the most intense satisfaction
throughout the country. Our boys
are proving themselves fully equal
to the task before them and have
already taken the measure Of their
foe and are going after him.
They are also dissipating the
hitherto worldwide dread of the
German DOGGY, and proving him to
be by no means the superman he
would have us think him. They are
demonstrating that German de-
lenses can be shattered and German
troops routed and German discipline
thoroughly disorganized.
And what, after all, is this dread
German bogey9 Nothing but iron
discipline working with thoroughly
plastic material. Given unscrupu-
lous leaders fred with the lust of
conquest, and docile and tractable
army, the result must inevitably
be a dangerous machine mach
iEe without scruple and without
conscience. But on the other hand
it is largely q machine devoid of
intelligence and without initiative,
save in its leaders.
And it is in this latter quality or
rather lack of quality, that it will
meet its Waterloo at the hands of
the American army. The American
soldier is not merely a cog in a
fighting machine. He is also SEN
tent, pulsing, dynamic human ma
chine in himself, quick to think and
trained to act upon his conclusions.
Men of this class are to be trust
ed with the most dangerous and
delicate missions. They are not
only reliable in the mass, but are
thoroughly to be depended upon as
separate human units.
1t is the German contempt for all
things not German that has helped
largely in impressing the nations
with a false estimate of German
prowess. This contempt is fast be-
ing unmasked and made to stand
out in its true light-ignorance.
Pershing is teaching us that it is
by no means that result of superior
knowledge, but rather of arroganc.
inspired by the belief that Germsh
knowledge is of a superior order.
Nothing but bullets and shrapnel
will shake this arrogance, but these
are being manufactured in thia
country and sent to our boys over
there, and they can be trusted to
place them where they do the mosa
good.
Germany has stigmatized us as q
nation of dollar chasers. Well, we
have chased the dollar successfully
and we will show her that we can
turn those dollars into bullets fol
her undoing. Her contempt is the
best possible spur to our troops
1t is nerving them, to show to the
world that the great German DOGGY
is but a man after all, and a man
who can and will be whipped and
well whipped before we are through
| with him
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-03-05

Figuring it right down to the last
analysis, it's up to the people of this
country to decide which they love
most, their boys or their stomaehs.
One or the other must be denied.
Which!
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-03-05
w. s. S.

Now if some one will establish
the fact that the Hun is in the habit
Of burning and torturing his victims
we may get back a little of our self
respect. just now we are forced
to admit that we have outdone him
al his own game.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-03-05
W. s. s

The fellow who is planning a war
garden is likely TO take issue with
Mr.. Hoover ON the wisdom of pro
longing the life of the hen.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-03-05

The Advocate islands for Good
Printing"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-03-05

Our boys in camp have rebelled
against German measles and want
the name changed. They'd much
prefer plain old itch.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-03-05

Take our advice and
buy NOW what you
are going to need IN
the way of Oliver
Pho VS., Cultivators
and Pulverizers, Nc
Cormick Mowers and
Binders, Hamilton
Harrows or anything
you may need this
Spring in the Imple-
ment or Harness
Line, as it is almost
impossible for us to
get these goods any
more, and if you
wait too long you
may not be able to
get what you want.
So come in and
buy what you want
and we will hold it
for you ntil you
need it.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-03-05
autOcracy.

w. S. S.
The Kaiser is apprehensive that
Austria will acquire the Hohenzol-
lern view of treaties-"scraps of
paper"