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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-03
ABOUT OCEAN TONNAGE,

Total ocean-going vessels now afloat
Is about $4,000 with a gross tonnage
of about 100000 tons. Losses of
shipping during the war have totalled
about S,7S3,0SO tons and the supply of
ships is about 20 per cent short of
normal. The enormous war needs for
munition ships and troop ships added
to those bottled up In neutral harbors
leaves relatively small number of
ships for carrying food. Shipbuilding
in France has been at standstill
since the beginning OF the war. Eng
lands output Is less than normal. ia
pan is hampered by lack of materials.
But the American ship supply is Just
beginning.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-03
THE PASSING OF JOHN l..

John Lawrence Sullivan, a
gladiator whose fame must en-
dure for all time, has passed from
the living. That news carries put
little import to the new genera
ton. To those whose locks are
whitening about the temples, it
calls back the thrill OF the old
days when the all-conquering
"John L." held the world in ms
gloved hand. For twelve years
he travelled the globe, the cham
pion of champions. Aspirants to
that throne were sent to their
dreams in one or two rounds.
Many of them were so cowed
by a mcnacing scowl that they
became impotent and terror
ICED at the call of time" From
the nations of the earth, even to
the far Antipodes came athletes
only to return with the bitter
dregs of defeat and humiliation
Finally, with stealthy tread and
cunning art came a contender
that has held the belt since the
DAYS Of Cain-the old booze. Vel
SO strong was our faith on
the fatal day quarter OF a CEN
fury ago, that we gave but pass
ing sheer to the youngster, Cor
bett, whose egregious nerve MAD
led him to certain slaughter.
Oh, what a shock and awaken
ing. Maddened by the unbelleV-
able. we saw our hero beaten by
inches. by a big, laughing boy
and at the end of the terrible
twenty-first round, lying at our
feet, a bruised, half conscious
wreck. Punch, speed, skill, all
departed = everything, but the
stout heart. The old booze had
won the fight, before the great
John l.. had entered the ring.
That was the finish of MIR. Sui
livan's professional career. TO
his lasting credit be it said that
he mastered his alcoholic enemy
and during his later years rem
dered for temperance, most
useful service.
Even those who oppose what
they are pleased to term the de-
grading influence of the ring
may concede admirable qualities
in this man. Among these were
courage, integrity and loyalty to
friends. TO those who love box
ing he was an idol and a super
man, and no man who saw him II
the squared circle at his best vii
admit for moment that his equa
ever lived, or is at all likely to ap'
pear in this Christian era.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-03

portant deductions may be had
from these interesting statistics.
The draft must be recorded as
a great accomplishment of Pres
|ident Wilson's administration.
Recalling all the threats of re-
sistance and difficulties to i'm
pede the passage Of the bill, it
must be said honestly that it was
the most noteworthy and success
full legislation in the history Of
congress.
We witnessed the registration
Of nearly 100000 American
citizens between dawn and dark
of a single day, and followed
later by a lottery to determine the
order Of the draft. It was the
most inspiring example of obcdi-
ence to law ever known in a
democracy. 1t left no evidence
lacking Of the confidence Of the
American people in the justice Of
their cause and Of their will to
fight for it to the end. General
Crowder says truly:
The Wanted efficiency of alb
solutism Of which the German en-
pire stands as the avatar can offer
nothing to compare with 1t. 1t
remains the ultimate test ard proof
of the intrinsic political idea upon
which American institutions of
democracy and local self govern
ment are based.
Provost Marshal General Crow
der is Of the opinion that a direct
draft of labor is within the au-
thority of the government under
this law, but he wisely concludes
that it should not be employed
until the country faces the stern
lest necessity.
The real test of the law was
met in the response Of our people
Ito the draft. Ii that had failed
the cause Of liberty would have
been lost. The mistakes in Tho
conduct Of the war can, and viii
be, rectified. If the spirit Of oul
people had weakened, America
would have been an easy plum
for the kaiser to grasp.
| While failures have been com.
|mon among those who are
!charged with authority il
high places, it is but simple jus
tice to say that Major Genera
Crowder's work was performed
with the greatest efficiency. AM
flor this alone his name will hav,
a high place in the military his
tory of the United States.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-03
PERFECTLY SIMPLE.

During a school tea a kindly English
lady sat regarding one of the Young
guests with evident alarm. Undismayed
by the lady's glances, the young hope
full demolished plate after plate Of
bread and butter and cake. At last
the lady could stand it no longer. Co
ing up to the urchin she said:
My boy. have you ever read any
book which would tell you what to
eat, what to drink and what to avoid ?"
why, bless you. ma'am." replied
the young gentleman with his mouth
full of cake. Il don't want no book.
It's very simple. l eat all l can.
drink all I can an avoids bustin'."--
Peoples Home Journal
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-03
Works for jehovah
but Must FIGHT.

Samuel John Rowe. lately OF Mis-
soula, Is an honest. to- goodness
prophet. but that isn't going to keep
him out Of the trenches. Rowe said
in the QUESTIONABLE which he filed in
Spokane that he was employed BY Je-
hovah and had no business at the front,
but the draft board doesn't .see It that
way. The result is that the prophet.
who received his powers in Missoula
last May, will have to go to the front.
Probably he knew 1t all the time, be-
ing prophet. but that didn't prevent
him from putting up the fight indi-
Gated by the following answers writ
ten in his questionable:
Occupation" Prophet
by whom are you employed?" "The
Lord God Jehovah, heaven"
What has been your most recent
employment" Witness for my Re-
deemer and Lord. Jesus Christ" (,
How many hours a week have you
worked in the occupation above
named?" Almost every hour except
when sleeping"
I'm what occupation do you consider
yourself most proficient" THAT Of
prophet, since September 81, A. D.. 1917.
John 221. Daniel 1912. Isaiah Sc,
1916"
Name of schools attended," Gear
den City business college night
| school"
what languages other than English
do you speak? "None except the PEN
tecostal tongue"
IF expert in any occupation. write
it here" prophet. John liz. Dam
iiel 1912. Isaiah So, 1916"
IF an ordained minister, give name
Of the church" Church of the New
Born"
State manner, time and place Of
such ordination" by the Holy Ghost,
May. A. D. 1916, at Salvation Army in
Missoula.'
State place of your religious labors."
"Witness for my Redeemer and Lord.
Salvation Army and Volunteers OF
America"
Follow any additional occupation"
"That of prophet
Member of any creed opposed to
WARP" "Church of the New Born,
heaven"
GIVE number OF adherents in the
United States" Don't know"
Give name Of local organization OF
which you are a member" salvation
army. North Howard street"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-03
Home!
Stories of Canadians Who
Returned From War.
BY Captain w. o. Powell,
First Army Corps, Canadian Engineer

Captain Powell has two brothers in
active service. Major Powell, d. S. O.,
OF the 14th Montreal battalion, Cana
dian infantry: the other, Captain II. w.
Powell. Second Canadian division, who
for conspicuous gallantry at the Somme
was awarded bar to his military
cross. Captain w. d. Powell. wound
ed in the famous Ypres salient, is now
on the staff Of the b. c. r. NJ
Something of what the engineering
corps means to the army is shown by
comparing the casualties among the
men in the trenches the first winter
with those Of the second winter when
we better understand what trench
warfare meant.
During the first winter of the cam
paign in France. the British expedi-
tionary force had $4,000 casualties
from what is termed trench feet" In
general casualties" refer to men
killed. wounded or missing and about
65 per cent of the wounded are able to
go back into service But these co.
600 men. casualties from trench feet
are still living, although unfit for fur
Their army service. and many of them
incapacitated for life.
The next winter we were better pre-
pared. While the British expedition
airy force had about ten times as many
men in the trenches. casualties from
trench feet were almost insignificant
as compared with the previous winter
The work Of the engineers in mud
and ice in the trenches, putting In
proper drainage systems wherever pos
! sible and putting in a flooring, trench
mats" wrought big changes in the
casualties lists.
The work Of the engineers in France
is totally different from that OF the
other branches of the line troups. II
the vast majority Of cases our weapons
are the pick, shovel, hammer and saw
Most of our work is defensive. We arr
to look after the comfort and safety o.
| the infantry on big scale and thi.
often under fire.
We talk about the front line, but Al
present the front line is rather
"cushy" spot. About the only Smelling
| that takes place during the winter i!
the shelling Of gun positions, Of tn,
roads and ammunition dumps and in
termittent Smelling on the reserve ant
support trenches.
| Occasionally we get few shell. sa!
10 shells from the German hne ant
then the officer In charge is pretty ap
to retaliate in a way that makes thu
Huns pretty uncomfortable for a time
A reply OF about 40 shells keeps then
quiet for while
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-03
Sunlight, Air, Water
Give Good Health.

The Campfire Girls Of Missoula are
to conduct a health campaign, and
their only medicines will be sunlight,
fresh air and pure water. This is the
prescription which they have been
asked to follow:
"Sit, stand and walk erect. This
keeps your circulation In order and
also expands your lungs to the fullest.
Do not crouch over your desk or work.
Sit erect SO that your breathing can
be deep. Take longer hreaths. not.
signs, between times.
breathe deeply. through your nose.
not through your mouth. when out for
walk. Use every inch Of your lungs.
When YOU are sleeping remember
this, and learn to relax when breathing
deeply. This will soon result In your
falling asleep. All sleep is life giving.
Drink plenty Of water between
meals. Our bodies are seven-eighths
water. Eight glasses day is about
right Eat slowly at the beginning OF
meal. Chew the first three mouth
fuls thoroughly. The rest Of the meal
should then take care Of itself. Have
a good time at meals. Do not guip
anything down with water or any oev-
erage. Use your own best Implements.
your teeth. They need exercise to keep
| in good condition.
| Eat hard foods. See to 1t that your
teeth are white: and the gums and
tongue pink. Have a dentist clean
your teeth at least once in two months.
This prevents cavities and unnecessary
pain. The way to brush the teeth Is to
brush the gums. Brush the upper
teeth downwards and the lower teeth
upwards. Healthy teeth help to keep
the whole body in good condition.
go into the sunlight and let the
sunshine into the house. 1t IL one Of
our best friends. II every house were
we'll ventilated and well summed and
every back yard clean. the number OF
colds would soon be decreased. Do
your part in bringing sunlight into
dark rooms"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-03
A SOCIAL DISTINCTION.

Casey had dropped in for a visit on
Callahan. and during the course of his
stay observed that Miss Callahan spoke
several times of n chatting dish party
she had attended the evening before.
Now Casey agreed with Callahan
that the latter's daughter was putting
on entirely too many airs, SO. with a
view to disconcerting her. he suddenly
asked:
AN phwat the divil Is a chatting
dish?"
ys'"Chafing dish. Casey" said Callahan.
tn q sly wink at his visitor. "a chat
dish is a fryin' pan that's got into
0ty!"-Philadelphia Public Ledger
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-03
INCREASED sLAueHTERiNc.

Slaughter Of cattle at principal mar
ket centers of the United States
reached over 1l.5o0.oo head in 1917 as
compared with less than 9.50000e head
the previous year. an increase OF els
per cent. During the same time. the
veal slaughter increased from less
than 1.s35.000 to more than 3,22s. 900
head Of nearly on. third.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-03
GENERAL CROWDERs WORK.

Most interesting reading may
he found in General Crowder's
review OF the draft in other col
er,ns Of this newspaper. The re-
kults OF this tremendous work
resch into many fields aud i'm
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-03

Possibly all men are born free an5
equal. but 1t Is impossible to kdl)
some Of them in that condition,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-24
KENosHA COUNTY BOY MARRIED
Corporal Harold j. Blackman, Formerly
of Bristol, Marries Miss Bessie Hams
at Hood River, Oregon.

Cards received in Kenosha announce
the marriage of Miss Bessie Iiams of
Barrett, Oregon, and Corporal Harold j.
Blackman, formerly well known in the
town of Bristol, which was solemnized
at the home of the uncle of the bride in
Hood River. Oregon, on January 3rd.
The wedding was the elimination of
high school romance. Mr.. and Mrs.
Blackman had been members of the
same class in the high school at Hood
River. Mrs. Blackman is now teacher
in the schools at Hood River and she
will continue her work while her soldier
husband remains in his army unit at
Fort Candy Washington. Corporal
Blackman is a son of MI. and Mrs. Fred
III. Blackman, long residents Of the town
of Bristol, and a grandson of the late
Henry Blackman, one of the best known
Of THE pioneers Of Kenosha county.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-24
BERT THREINEN GOES TO WAR
Well Known Kenosha University Stu
dent ,Enlists as Member of Medi-
cal Corps.

Bert Threinen, we'll known Kenosha
student and athlete, and son of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. J. Threinen of Lake avenue, is
going to help Uncle Sam with the war;
After two unsuccessful attempts to get
into the army word comes today that
he has been accepted as a member of
the Medical Corps of the United States
army and he is now in training at JEFF
ferson Barracks.
Private Threinen is graduate of the
Kenosha high school and he was stu
dent at the University of Wisconsin
during the first months of the school
year. He first made an effort to en-
list in the United States navy but fail
ed to pass the physical examination on
account of an ailment Of the eyes. Then
he offered his services to the aviation
corps but the eyes again barred him
for enlistment. He gave up his school
work at Madison at the Christmas holi-
days and a week ago went to Jefferson
barracks to enlist in the Medical corps
and he has been accepted. It is prob
able that he will see early service in
France.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-24
EXTEND TIME FOR WOMEN.
Red Cross Rooms VIII Be Open for Ser
vice in AL Departments on Monday
and Wednesday Evenings.

In order that women who have no
leisure hours in mornings or afternoons
may have chance to do their bit for
Country and Humanity, the local Red
Cross Association has decided to allow
night-work on Monday and Wednesday
evenings. This will give the employees
of factories and stores an opportunity
to win the coveted Red Cross and
so enlarge the list of working-patriots
in Kenosha. Officials and instructors
in sewing, knitting and the preparation
of surgical dressings will be at head
quarters at the hours named to give any
assistance that may be necessary to ia
cihtate the work of volunteers and to
offer advanced training in the more i'm
portant branches of the service. It is
thought that the new arrangements will
greatly increase the number of Red
Cross patriots in Kenosha and thereby
enable the local association to meet the
demands made upon it by Division
Headquarters in Chicago.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-24
CAPTAIN BRENNAN
SAFE IN FRANCE
Former Kenosha City Engineer Reaches
Camp Of American Forces
In Safety.

Cablegrams received in Kenosha an
nounce the safe arrival of Captain
Ben Brennan in France. The former
Kenosha city engineer reached the
French coast last Friday after an
uneventfpl voyage and he is now at
tached to the engineering force of the
United States army with Pershing's
forces. While Captain Brennan had
considerable training before leaving
this country, he will undoubtedly fol
low the army rule and will be expected
to have the intensive training on the
European front before he is made
part of the men who are sent to the
front line trenches. Friends of Cap
tain Brennan expect letters from him
in the near future to give further de-
tails of his journey to France.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-24
SEARCH TRAINS
FOR ANARCHISTS
Kenosha Police Keep Busy After Re-
port of Bomb Outrage From Mil
waukee Police Department

AS q result of rather indefinite re-
port from the Milwaukee police depart
nent on Monday night Kenosha police
officers searched al trains and electric
cars which came into the city looking
for men who might appear to be an
arohists. No details of the alleged
bomb outrage were telephoned to
the police on Monday night and the
Chief and his men have not been en-
lightened as to the facts in the case
today. No suspicious characters were
found on any of the trains by the local
officials but they kept right at the
searching all through the night
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-24
Mittelstead & Powell.
Attorneys for Estate.

First Publication January 10, 1918
STATE OF WISCONSIN - UNITY
COURT FOR KENOSHA COUNTY-IN
PROBATE.
Notice is hereby given that at regular
term of the County Court to be held in and
for said County, at the Court House in the
City. of Kenosha, in said County, on the
first Tuesday, being the fifth day Of Feb
ruary, A. ID. 1918, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. the
following matters will be heard and con-
sidered:
In the matter of the Estate of philippine
Mattern deceased.
The application of George J. Mattern for
the examination and allowance of his final
account as administrator of the estate of
philippine Mattern, late of the town of
Salem in said county, deceased. and for
the. assignment and distribution of the
residue of the estate of said deceased and
for the determination and adjudication of
the inheritance tax, if any, payable in said
estate
In the matter Of the Estate of Carl BONN
deceased.
The application of william Bohm for the
examination and allowance of his final
account as administrator Of the estate of
Carl Bohm, late of the town of Bristol in
said county. deceased, and for the assign
ment and distribution of the residue of the
estate of said deceased: and for the de-
termination and adjudication of the inheri-
lance tax, If any, payable in said estate
In the matter of the Will of Mary Emma
bO0aNna1. upceaSeQ.
The application of Charles Bohanan for
the examination and allowance of his final
account as executor of the will of Mary
Emma Bohanan, late of the town of Som
ers in said county. deceased, and for the
ASSIGNMENT and distribution of the residue
of the estate of said deceased: and for
the determination and Adjudication Of the
Inheritance tax. if any, payable in said
estate.
In the Matter Of the Last VIII and Tesla
ment of Charles Jarnigu. Deceased.
The application Of Julian A. Foster, Jr.,
to admit to Probate the last will and tesla
ment of Charles Jarnigo. late of the town
Of Salem, in said county. deceased.
In the matter Of the Estate of Peter
Chmielewsld. Deceased
The application of Nicholas p. Mischief
for the appointment of an administrator of
the estate Of Peter ChrnieIewski. late of the
city Of Kenosha, in said county, deceased.
In the matter of the Estate Of William
Roeder, deceased.
The application of H. T. Hoefner for the
examination and allowance of his final ac-
count as administrator of the estate Of
William ROeder, late of the town of Ran
dali in said county, deceased and for the
assignment and distribution Of the residue
of the estate of said deceased: and for the
determination and adjudication of the in
heritance tax, if any. payable in said estate
BY the Court,
GEO. w. TAYLOR.
VII County Judge.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-24
]. Z. Steinmetz Announces
Himself as Candidate to
Succeed Father as City
Treasurer.
OTHER CANDIDATES READY

John L. Steinmetz, well known young
business man of the city, today an
nounced his candidacy for the office of
city treasurer, to succeed his father.
Martin Steinmetz, who has held the Of
flee for the past nineteen years and
who on Monday made formal announce
ment that he would not be candidate
for reelection.
Petitions for the nomination of the
son for the position so long held by the
father were taken out this morning and
they are now in circulation in the vari-
Gus wards Of the city.
Mr.. steinmetz was born and raised in
Kenosha and he has been active among
the younger business men of the city
for several years. He promises to be
a strong candidate for the office.
There promises to be a considerable
competition in the race for city treas
urer this year and number of candi-
dates are being suggested. Friends of
Leo NJ. Flasch, former register of deeds,
have urged him to enter the race for
the nomination. Mr.. Flasch declared
on Monday evening that he had the
matter under consideration but that rs
yet he had not decided to formally an
nounce his candidacy. He served one
term as register of deeds of the county
and made very acceptable record in
office.
Mr.. Flasch has been in poor health
for the past year but he holds that he
is sufficiently recovered to make real
political campaign and that if he de-
cides to take out petitions that he will
be very active candidate The name
of Henry B. Kotz has also been men
toned in connection with the nomina-
tion but the mention has come entirely
from the friends of Mr.. Kotz and he
has made no personal announcement of
his candidacy.
There was no grand rush for primary
petitions today and those taken by Mr..
Steinmetz were the only ones issued by
the clerk.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-24
First Publication January 10. 1918.
NOTTGE 10 CREnTTnDE

First Publication January 10. 1918
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
KENOSHA COUNTY COURT - IN PRO
BATE.
In the matter of the Last VIII of James
McArdle, deceased
Notice is. hereby given that the claims
and demands of all persons against James
McArdle, deceased, late of the City
Of Kenosha: in said County of
Kenosha, will be examined and ad-
justed by the County Court of Ke-
nosha County at the regular terms of said
Court to be holden at the County Court
room, in the City of Kenosha, in and for
said County, on the first Tuesday of
March, A. d. 1918, and on the first Tues
day Of June, A. d. 1918, at ten o'clock A. M
of those days; also that the time until and
including the first Tuesday of May. A. D.
1913, is the time allowed and limited for
creditors of said James McArdIe, deceased
to present their claims for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Kenosha, the second day Of
January, A. d. 1918
By the Court
GEO. w. TAYLOR,
County Judge
Mittelstead & Powell,
Attorneys for Estate Wa