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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-18
SINGING OF SPRING.

These are the glad days of the
year. Now is the blessed time
when is to he heard the Chirp OF
tho robin, when the breath Of
spring comes waiting over the
mountains and into our pleasant
valley, when the growing green
ness of the grass, and the grow
ing number of book beer signs
are to be noted on every side.
Therefore, comes the great,
annual question: What about
baseball?
1t was only two years ago that
Missoula was the center of a good
little baseball league, in which
Bonner, Stevensville, Hamilton
and Corvallis competed against
two Missoula teams. 1t was not
the best baseball league in the
world, but it furnished good en-
tertainment and kept the game
alive in the valleys heroabouts.
Now in these days of war, we
reed something to keep our minds
clear, to keep us from brooding
over the terrible things which
are going on across the water.
Why cannot this league, or SIM
liar one be revived? The teams
could get together on Saturdays
and Sundays of each week and
give some first class amusement,
establish a healthy rivalry be-
tween the towns in the league,
and in a general way, liven up
the whole community.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-18
BOhernians Struggle for
Independent Existance

Bohemia went through some of the
most barbarous of the German re-
ligious wars in the sixteenth and sew
enteenth centuries. Between 1917 and
1887 the Bohemian population was re-
duced from 100000 to 10000 by
the ravages or execution and exile.
The Czech language was banished from
the Bohemian schoolroom in favor of
the German by the otherwise liberal
Maria Theresa just two years before
our American Declaration of indie
pendence. Czech rioting signalized
the upheavals IN 1S4s that drove Met
terntch and his fellow reactionaries to
a timely seclusion. Yet the Ausgleich
or Austro- Hungarian compromise of
1867 found Bohemia still refused the
national recognition 1t demanded
Richard Wilmer Rowan in the Worlds
Work for March.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-18
Is Years Ago
What Missoula Was Doing
on This Date in 1893.

Herr Daniel Randman at the opera
house tonight for the benefit of the
Sisters of Charity. Don't fail to see
him.
Andy Schilling has placed a new and
elegant sign along the east wall of his
Capital Beer Hall on Front street,
which can be seen from a great dis
lance.
A variety of entertainers are on the
card for this evening. There is the
Womans Relief corps, supper at Odd
Fellows hail. Treble Clef musicale at
X. of p. hall, Bandman at the opera
house, Mrs. May Curtis social at the
Realty hall and the all-night Mascot
show. You pays your money and you
takes your choice. See?
Rhodes, the painter, is decorating n
barber pole which is said to be the
largest in the west. 1t was turned at
tho Big Blackfoot mills at Bonner from
n single stick two feet square and 20
feet in length, turned from the largest
lathe in the United States. 1t promises
to be a very ornamental affair besides
standing as a monument to Missoula
countys big timber.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
In order to start the coming election,
l present myself as candidate for the
office of mayor of the city Of Missoula
| on the last ticket, but in the meantime
| l shall maintain the position as pro-
| prietor of the Capital Beer Hail. Front
street, where I serve fine lunch.
which will eclipse all my previous ef-
| forts. My stock of liquors and beers
is the finest in the west. Of which fact
the public is well aware.--Andy Schill-
| ing.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-18
FOrd's Law Enforcement
From the Big Timber Pioneer.

In an interview regarding the oc-
currence at Big Timber last week,
when Robert Burns Martin was sent on
by delegation. of probably 100 citizens
OF the town. including many business
men-designated as "a mob" by out
side papers-Attorney General Ford
stated that he would come to Big Tim
Der to see that the law is enforced:
that any county attorney or sheriff
who does not enforce il will ne re-
moved.
In February of this year Judge
Charles l.. Crum of Forsyth drew Il
revolver upon County Attorney Haynes
of Rosebud county, placed 1t against
his stomach, and remarked. "Ill kin
you like a dog" This all happened
in the office of Attorney General Ford
in the city of Helena.
At that time Montana had Grim
inal statute against assault in the
second degree, also one against carry
ing concealed weapons. A conviction
of either offense could have carried
with it II sentence to the state peni-
Tertiary.
At that time the city of Helena had,
as it now has; two district courts,
and justice courts. 1t also had a
county attorney and sheriff. as 1t now
has. A warrant for the arrest OF
Judge Crum for assault or carrying
concealed weapons could have been
sworn to by the attorney general him.
self, by either one of his deputies. by
the county attorney, or by the sheriff
of Lewis and Clark county.
At that time the legislature was in
special session and impeachment pro-
ceedings against Judge Crum We're in
stituted An appropriation of 1000
had been made to defray the expenses
of the extra session. an To this was
attached n rider Of $4,000 to bear the
expense of impeachment.
Had Judge Crum been brought to
the bar Of justice for either assault or
carrying concealed weapons. he could
have been convicted. A sentence to
the penitentiary would have automat-
| ically removed him from office, and
Montana would have been saved the
extra expense of impeachment pro-
ceedings.
| There are many people in Sweet
Grass who desire to know why a Grim
inal offense committed in the very
presence of the attorney generally. fig
luratNeiS speaking, is not us grave as
/ if committed outside his official sane
tum. There are many who want to
know why the attorney general pro-
poses to condone violations of the law
in his office. and at tho same time try
to remove an outside attorney or sher-
| If who overlooks bet in the perform
ance OF his official duty.
And the community as n whole
Ia lrVNn Nnvt> a tSs 4.
spioy community rights. 20 long a
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-18
KEEP YOURSELF FIT.

We think the idea of a physical
reserve for Missoula fine, and we
hope the movement will be a
great success. Really, we do not
know of a better asset to the
community than the energy and
efficiency that would come from
the best physical fitness Of all of
it's members. We do not mean
by that merely good health, but
rather a physique that is in top
form. Suppose, and it is easily
possible, that all of the men and
women in Missonla gave ten min
utes each day to sensible physi-
cal exercise, and that they fol-
lowed sensible habits Of diet and
work and rest Can anyone
doubt the benefits to our people
and to the city?
This work is urged by the Ma
tional Security league, and will
succeed, if everybody will take a
hand. 1t is real war work.
The draft revealed the I'M
pleasant fact that 20 per cent Of
our young men, otherwise eligi-
bic, were found to be physically
unfit for service. That was a
shock to a nation that had been
rather proud of it's Olympic
I champions. 1t showed that ouI
interest in athletics lay in watch
ing the games, rather than in get.
ting into them ourselves.
Let us get interested in this
important matter for our OWL
good as well as that of the ma
ton.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-18

at least 100 yards apart. With both
travelling at speed OF 100 miles an
hour or more this is narrow enough
margin Of safety.
When two are flying in the same di-
rection the leading machine has the
right Of way. II the one to the rear
has speed enough to pass its pilot must
keep 100 yards away II he goes by on
the right and $50 II on the left. He
Is not permitted to cut across the
bows of the craft ahead. When a
flyer sees another approaching from
the right on a course that viii cross
his own. he must give way.
No aviator may pass over or under
another machine unless a distance OF
at least 500 feet in altitude separates
them. nor may he continue to ny be-
low or above another airplane. The
rules prescribe wider margins OF safety
when airplanes and dirigible balloons
meet. as the latter are slower ana less
easily handled. Cniess Unavoidable.
flying over towns and cities Is frowned
- s.->
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-18
years $25O,OOO appropriation will
be available for extension of the
bitches. They would sooner have

years $25O,OOO appropriation will
be available for extension of the
bitches. They would sooner have
had no money set aside for the
work this year, providing the
funds of two years could have
been made secure for the spring
of 1910. They have the larger
view of the greatest good to the
greatest number. 1t is part of
their scheme Of development.
Every resource for a populous
and prosperous valley is at hand.
Thousands of acres Of fertile
lands await the cooperation of
mans ingenuity to blossom like
the garden. Broad cXpanses of
timber are ready for the woods
mans axe, to be converted into
lumber and constructed into
buildings to house the farmer and
his livestock; to erect new city
dwellings and to shelter industry.
Farther up the valley is one of
the greatest natural sources Of
power to be found in the cntire
country. The FIathcad river, in
course of time, will be harncssed.
This will come as soon as the gov
eminent decides i'm what way it
shall be done. When that time
arrives, commercial enterprise
will vie with agriculture as a res
ervation industry.
Can mans mind picture an out
look more propitious? II prosper
ity does not come to the Flathead
country it will be because the
human machine fails at its task.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-18
AN ANCIENT LEGEND.

There is an inn in a New England
town that is popularity supposed to
have been established during the time
of the Revolution, and the present pro-
prietor is proud of its reputation.
'This inn must be very old" said a
westerner, who had not as yet been
made acquainted with its history.
VERY old. sir" said the proprietor,
with the utmost solemnity. Would
you like to hear some OF the stories
connected with the place."
u would indeed" replied the tourist.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-18

BY Alma Woodward.
PHorooRAPHER's LUCK.

oSshc. army lamp. Time. Might.
(Three boys with their heads close
| together are casting suspicious and
| disgruntled glances toward n corner
of the room all mysteriously shut off
by blankets and coats draped on
| stacked chairsN
Il (vindictively)--And ne pretcnds
it's because he's so crazy about pho
Biography!
a with sarcasm)--He can confine
that gas in a Zeppelin! Nobody's
that crazy about photography that
they'll use their mess pan as a develop
ing tray and run the risk of getting
their next flock OF stew a 10 acid de-
veloper--unless they're working to a
very important objective point.
mot in the "know')--What oh.
jectivc point do you mean? All I
know is that Dean took some photos of
Captain Elton and Is in that dugout
over there. developing 'em now.
A forcefully)-That's all you need
to know-i's as plain as the nose on
your face. Captain Eton's Il regular
grouch---but he has vulnerable point.
NJ facetiously)- Eton-as
it were.
A lin disgust)--A front line trench
and ii gas bomb for yours. (Turning
to CO Captain Elton is stuck on him.
self. He thinks he's sublime COM
bination Of a collar ad, poster OF
Sandow and a tailor's rosy dream.
Men like that always love to have
their portraits taken. SO when Deans
girl sent him n camera, he Immediately
got busy. He thinks it's going to get
him relieved of guard duty or extra
drilling or something. Anyhow. he's
depending on it to get him somewhere.
C (eagerly)-1 hear he's a regular
bear on nhotography--been at IL for
ycnrs--a sort of hobby with him. If
he gets n thriller Of the Captain maybe
he'll let him polish his boots.
A (cmphaticallyk-Well, I've lost all
respect for him. Anybody who'll crawl
for captain--why, ! wouldn't for a
general! Crazy about photography.
II he's so crazy about photography.
why doesn't he take something worth
while like the boys exercising or a
scene at mess or something he might
sell to the Sunday newspapers? It's
just plain toadying, that's ALL
G tgrudgingly)--Well, if he gets a
commission or something he'll have
the laugh on us. LISTEN! Isn't that
Captain Eton's voice outside?
A (sotto voce)-Sure! See? The
poor fish Is so anxious to see his map
he can't wait till it's brought to him.
(Moans indicative OF pain or despair
issue from the improvised darkroom in
the corner.)
B carbohydrates Dean, isn't it,
Sounds as though he's burned himself
with chemical. Let's see what's the
matter.
A (sollcitously) the matter,
Dean? Burn yourself?
Il (unbelieving)-You look as though
you've been crying.
ID (wailing in distress) These were
| such important plates and they Just
feared in the hypo and one of 'em Is
blank because I forgot to pull the
slide and one OF 'em just has my hand
on 1T must a. gotten II In front OF
the lens--and the third one must "a
taken two on one plate, because II
came out win our company mascot
the goat you know--with Captain
| Eton's head on 1t!
Captain Coming on them suddenly,
Well, good evening boys!,
Boys (melting from the scene)-
Good night, nurse!
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-18
MINING GROWS.

Mexico City.-Since 1918, according
to figures issued by the department Of
commerce. industry and labor. gold and
silver valued at 125.O00.o00 pesos have
been mined in Mexico. In the same
period copper valued at 100000
pesos has been produced. and lead
worth 100000 pesos.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-18
WORK FOR THE ANARCHIST.

In a certain western state there is a
prison warden whose hobby it is to give
his prisoners congenial work.
AN Anarchist" was one prisoners
description of himself.
well" said the warden. turning to
his assistants. I think it will be best
to put this man to road blasting."-
The Lamb.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-18
"SING IT AGAIN."
SAID LINCOLN.

lawlessness is not resorted to, or
whether 1t is to be made 1.-THE goat OF
political aspirants who are chasing
themselves ragged after Non-Partisah
league, l. w. w, and other ralnbowS.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-18
OUT OF DATE.

Advertiser should like to have this
placed next to pure reading matter"
Modern Magazine Editor-"Oh. but
we don't print that kind Of stories any
more."--Judge. ---.--+. ------.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-18
Says Kemp Was Unfairly Treated.

SoyS NUUVp "0O 0uV3bVsy tUVdv00s
Editor Missoulian: Missoula has
been favored this spring with a cam
paign for the offices of mayor and
city commissioners that have been un-
usually free from mud singing. And
the principal reason for this is that
the candidates are all good. clean men.
But there has been one exception to
this statement.
refer to the cowardly attack
attack printed in The Muscular Sat
urday morning. in which something en-
tirely beside the mark was imputed in
a reference to Police Commissioner
Kemp. The writer Of that letter in
simulated that Mr. Kemp had been COM
PEELED to take treatment for alcoholism.
but he didn't have quite the nerve to
come out and say so In SO many
words.
hold no brief for Mr.. Kemp. He
may have taken that sort Of treatment
and he may not. The point is that I
know, from actual contact with the
commissioner. that Mr.. Kemp has abb
solutely cut himself off from any such
thing many months ago. He has at
tended strictly to the business Of his
, office, which he has administered ef-
fectively and without playing politics
| or favorites. either in the department
or out Of 1t. know that such a thing
| as Mr.. Van wormer wrote in that let
ter in Saturdays Muscular In merely
the outburst Of a self righteous indi-
yidual who takes delight in casting the
first stone. When n man shows the
| stuff he Is made OF. when he comes
| back and remains an effective and use
full citizen of the community. II Is only
pretty small souled person who will
rip open before the gaze of the public
a past that Is best forgotten.
| A KEMP ADHERENT.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-18

Each state in the union would be
ahead of the game if it paid its legis-
iature to refrain from making any more
laws.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-18
FEATURE OF LATEST NOVEL.

Don't you think my new novel has a
nunch?" asked Scribhier.
TT sure has," replied the friend. TT
put me to sleep, l know."-Cincinnati
ENQUIRER
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-18

'sreli me the legend of that curious
old mince pie the waiter just brought
in."-Harrer's Magazine.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-18

Editor of The Missouiian: ON the
eve Of election OF city officials, I am
prompted to write briefly to you as the
result Of the communication which you
printed Saturday from Mr.. Van
Wormer. The latters comment on
two Of the candidates, Mr.. Houston
and Mr.. Kemp is interesting-from a
historical standpoint-in view Of the
fact that the writer goes back some
30 years to find some complaint with
the former sheriff, and as regards Mr..
Kemp is guilty of making comment
in decidedly poor taste. in view Of the
latter's conduct OF his office.
l have been interested in your pub
LEGATION OF the platforms and accounts
Of the four men who aspire to the
commissionership. was specially in
terested in the article concerning Mr..
Moore. He is a likeable young man,
and as a result, I had been at some
pains earlier to find out his qualifica-
tons and his performances as a police
man in order that might Judge son,e-
thing OF what he might do as q COM
missioner.
Mr.. Moore Is reported as having
made 13 arrests. the first year he was
policeman. which led up to peni-
Tertiary sentences for criminals. DILL
gent search through the records, how
ever, revealed that the number, by no
possibility, could be stretched beyond
six, and one of these he made in con.
junction with another policeman.
He became a member OF the force
January 5, 1915, instead of three years
and six months ago." as he says in his
account.
But in the last year of his record
may be found some interesting facts.
He has made numerous arrests But
it Is strange to note that he has not
made one arrest of anyone who was
eligible to vote in Missoula. His ar
rests have been confined to vags.
DRINKS, pickpockets and persons of
that ilk. Apparently. he has never
noted a speeder in his automobile
here. He has seen nothing in the
way of violations on the part Of any
body who might be likely to cast a bal
lot in -the primary or election this
spring. All of which appeals to me as
a striking thing.
I thoroughly agree with The Mis-
soulian that the election Of anyone OF
the city at all. But the voters should
know all the facts concerning candi-
dates and then act with the interest OF
the city at heart.
Signed, INTERESTED CITIZEN.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-10

ances are that we shall not have an abundant supply of rain, This will make it necessary for the gardener to conserve all the moisture possible. This may be accomplished, in a large measure by frequent, shallow stirring of the surface of the soil, and leaving the. surface as smooth as possible A garden rake will be "a very good tool where it can be used. Rake over the surface as soon as possible after each rain, at least. Do not do this if the soil sticks badly to the tool. But be sure to keep rakes and hoes going, and much of the worry about the artificial application of water will be avoided
 Do not forget to thin plants. Give them ample space to expand and thus become strong, robust plants. Plants crowded cannot get sufficient food moisture or light to make strong, healthy plants more than can the hu- man race.
 On a recent visit to a certain part of our state in one garden was found 4S corn plants to one foot of row. This is a tremendous waste of seed. As many bean plants were found in ano- ther garden. One corn plant to the foot is all that can develop we'll, and not more than two bean plants to the same space is a great plenty. When you see insects in the garden you are alarmed, but they are not a greater cause for crop failure, than too many plants. Of course when these plants are first thinned. the rows look rather weak, but in the course of time the space will all be occupied, and much better crop will be realized if we thin and do it unsparingly. Give the plants an opportunity to show you A. T. Stevens, Connecticut Agricul- tural College.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-10
POULTRY CENSUS OF THE
 STATE.
Hartford County Has the Most Fowls But Whole State Does Not Produce Enough Eggs for Hartford.

+ is commonly stated by poultry men that Connecticut does not pro ducs enough eggs to supply the city of Hartford. At the present time Eich Hartford's population at about i5t.0oo, it would require only 56,- -1o,ooo eggs per year to give each person in that city one egg day. This would mean an average production for the state of only fifty-five eggs per hen. The United States depart ment Of agriculture in It's campaign for increased poultry production uses rhe slogan. one hundred hens on every farm and one hundred eggs from every hen" If the farmers of Connecticut could realize this slogan. rhe supply of eggs produced in Con neeticut would be sufficient for five times the present popula ton of Hartford, but even then would supply only two thirds of the state with an average of an egg a day. At the present time the whole state of Con nsetiCut with approximately 2,OoO. coo ac~ss of farm land, has an average fo:. the state of oniy about one hen for every two acres.
 The recent agricultural survey of the five counties, Fairfield. Hartford Litchfeld, New Haven and Holland asS shown that the number of fowls iu the five counties was 58T.41S dis tributed as follows; Fairfield, 101,-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-10
HOME GARDENERS BE
 WATCHFUL. At the present writing the appear
WHEN TO CUT ALFALFA

ouslness In harvesting to save as many of the leaves as possible.
 If we wait too long after the plant IS matured before cutting, the leaves have become withered and easily drop off and are wasted.
 Ii we cut at exactly the right time and handle carefully-if necessary in the early morning or late eyenine when the hay is less brittle-we will have little trouble in preserving the leaves. -. .-
 Cultivation Is Important.
 Cultivation is one of the important things in growing alfalfa. We must not be afraid to cultivate After the first year alfalfa should be narrowed immediately after each cutting.
 After cutting, alfalfa should be raked and either put in the barn or. if not sufficiently dry, put into hay cocks. It is economy to have two or three hundred hay caps, made of mus lin one yard square. to use in bad weather. We may think it foolish labor and bother to cover our hay cocks, but there is no use in growing alfalfa and then allowing it to spoil
 We can better realize the ii i'm poTtance of taking care of it when we remember that good alfalfa gives us almost as great returns as wheat bran. If we had 100 ''hay cocks of bran" in the field, we would take care of them, but we too often think af alfalfa as Just hay"