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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-21
Damage by Insects.

An annual loss Of crops from insects
in the United States is estimated at
$1,000. 100000. In view OF this. every
one ought to encourage a bigger force
OF bird police.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-21
Get Rid of Valley.

The ordinary hog wallow around
the farm can be gotten rid Of by drain
age or turned to use by putting dip or
oil into it. 1t should not be allowed to
go on without treatment.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-21
sprouted 90 fer Hem.

Keep some oats sprOuting for the
chickens. It is enc Of the easiest ways
to start them laying and to keep item
At l. II you doubt this. Try *
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-21
Less Demand for Helm.

In the raising of live stock the de-
mand for farm help is less rigid than
In the case OF other kinds OF farming.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-21

Little Pruning fer Cherries.
Cherries should be pruned the least
OF any OF our orchard trees
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-21

Ewes in Good Condition.
Have the ewes In good flesh eondl-
don at mating-dme.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-21
Bio ThIna In Spraying.

Thoroughness Is the main thing II
spraying.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-21

A knock Is a bOOst for the deserving
snIy.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-21

Killed by Freight Train.-Norman
Elliott, 10, and Francis Berkheimer,
IA years old, were killed at Morehead
when they stepped on switch track
in front of a backing freight train to
avoid being run down by passenger
train.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-21

Dies of George CARR
son, Al years old, died here from sun
stroke the other morning, the first
heat victim this summer in Butler
county
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-21

skyroeket Fires a DweIling.-The
home of c. A Mcneil. attorney and
father of Maurice McNeill, a Kansas
City attorney. burned TO the ground
at Columbus recently No one was
at home at the time and it is thought
that the fire started from a skyrocket.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-21

osawatomie Boy in France.-Osa-
watomie is represented in the first
contingent OF American soldie.s to
land on French soil recently. Beryl
Bevis, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. A.
Bevis Of that city, is with an infantry
regiment
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-21

New Church for Mccracken.-The
corner stone of the United Brethren
Church at McCracken was laid under
the auspices of the Masons, assisted
by delegations from Ness City, Hays
City and Lacrosse. Judge Joseph E.
McMullen of Great Bend acted as
master of ceremonies, DR.. William A
Lewis, president of the Hays Normal,
delivered the Grafton.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-21

Big Deal in Coal Lands-The pur-
chase of nearly one thousand acres of
coal land in Crawford county, Kansas,
and Barton county, Missouri, near Ar
cadia, by the Clemens Coal Company
was announced recently. The price
was $1O8, 900.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-21

Motor Spill Killed Woman.-Mrs.
Rachel Elder, 20 years old. of Wichita.
was killed at Valley Center when a
motor car turned over. She and rela-
tives were starting on motor trip to
Ottawa, Ill.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-21

Train Kills Two.-Francis Berge-
meir, Is, and Norman Elliott, 10, were
killed by train south of Chanute re-
Gently. They stood on a passing track
to watch freight train go by and
were struck by a work train which
had gone up on the siding to let the
other train pass
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-21

No Wheat to Adorn Show.-Wheat
will take no part in the decorations
of the international wheat show the
coming fall in Wichita, Secretary Nc
Intyre announced recently. Usually
wheat is the prominent decoration in
the wheat shows there, but because
of the need of the grain and it's stalk
1t will be abolished. Electricity will
be utilized instead
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-21

Child Caught in Engine 5eit-The
S-year-old son of Edgar Garner was
caught in belt attached to gasoline
engine at Smith Center and before the
engine could be stopped had received
injuries that later caused his death.
Change in Wichita Land sanklT.
'Gnilfoyle, secretary of the Federal
land Bank of Wichita. has received
notice OF his appointment to the posi-
ton of chief of inspectors of the fed
-erai land banks of the United States
with headquarters at Washington,
ID. c
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-21

Quits Job to Join Navy.-Orlin
Weede, stepson of former Governor W.
J. Bailey, has enlisted in the navy as
q yeoman. Weede, who is a graduate
of Kansas University law school. re-
signed a $4,000 year position to en-
list.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-21

Raise Price of Threshins.-Thresh-
ing machine men say it viii be neces-
sary to increase the price of thresh-
ing wheat this year on an average of
five cents a busheI. The high cost of
coal, supplies. labor and food is re-
sponsible for the raise.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-21

Setting Fire to Wheat Fieids-An
attempt was made to burn the wheat
field of George Potwin, south of
Lyons, by throwing an incendiary
bomb from a freight train. The en-
tire field of Charles Neil was burned
in the same manner
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-21

Motor Spill Killed Two.-A motor
car salesman known as "Swede" John
son, who travels for the United States
Rubber Company. and Forest Dowden
young son of J. R. Dowden, an OberliI
merchant, were killed near OberliI
when car skidded and turned over.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-21

Lightning Killed HarSester.-Charles
Williams of Fowler, a harvest hand
employed by Ray Audrey, near Stat
ford. was killed by lightning recently
A widow and two children survive.
4 K
A 1000 Wheat crop.-Charles E.
Bright, a former newspaper man and
real estate agent in Wellington, who
traded for a section of land northwest
of Wellington, harvested twelve thou
sand bushels of wheat off his land and
has sold it for 50 a bushel
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-21

Pea Crops VaIuabIe.-Wil1 PendIe-
ton of the Kaw Valley Canning Com
pany estimates that Douglas county
farmers have raised 200 acres of peas
at an average profit of $50 an acre.
The crop planted by Albert Pine net
ted him 500 an acre.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-02
F0RESTERS AS EDITORS MERCHANTS WILL MEET
Students in Forest School at
State University to Pub
lish Magazine.

Under the editorial direction OF
! members of the Forestry club of the
State University, a magazine devoted
TO the interests of the men in the for
est service, as well as to undergrad
yates Of the school of forestry, will be
issued twice during the coming year.
James +. Brooks of Lincoln, Nebras ska,
a senior in the school, is the editor, He
will have a large staff Of assistants.
The Forestry Kaimin, as it is called,
was issued as an annual last year.
Five thousand copies We're printed and
distributed to men in the forest sery-
ice. 1t met with universal approval, if
letters of commentator afterwards sc
ceiyed by the club are an indication
scope of the magazine somewhat and
seek contributions from the field men
in the forest service all over the coun-
try. The field men are invited to for
ward to the editor papers of technical
interest, communications relative to
of forestry management and direction
as we'll as sketches, jokes and verse
Field men in the service do not have
a magazine devoted to their interests
Men in the Cleveland national forest of
California, and the Washington nation
al forest of Washington have issued
small booklets relating to problems in
their jurisdiction, but it was necessary
TO prepare them on the mimeograph as
the forest service has no fund for such
publications.
The staff of the Forestry kaimin in
cludes: James +. Brooks, editor: G.
'. Ningett, l.. Donnie, II. Kent, r. C.
Spaulding, NJ. Carlson, II. II. Harrison
ED. Simpklns. Sam Cook, A. A. Allen
f. +. Stewart, Q. c. Valentine, w, y.
Woodward, =. Bischoff, c. McQuarrie
r. W. Richardson, c. +. Farmer, w.
q. Kane, w. White, W. Jones, II. r.
Flint, W. Drake, J. T. Brooks.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-02
ORDER EASTERN STAR
lNSTALLS OFFICERS

Emmanuel chapter No. "a, Of the
Order of Eastern Star, held it's annual
installation of officers last week. the
outgoing matron. Mrs. May Warner.
acting as installing officer
The new officers OF the chapter are:
Worthy matron, Lena D. Billings d,
worthy patron. William Wise: associ-
ate matron, Alice NJ. Billiard: secre-
tary, Mildred Griswold: treasurer,
Ethel o'Donnell: condnctress, Maybel
Rawh; associate conductress, Elizaheth
r. Mccarthy; Ada, Anne Maclean !;
Ruth, Sarah Wilkinson; Esther, Clara
Watson; Martha, Anna Gerth; Electa
Mary SteinmotZ; chaplain, Susan
James; organist. Mary 10 Wright
warder. Adaline Abbey: sentinel. ]. A.
Sullivan.
The installation services were pre-
ceded by banquet.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-02
STUDENTS TO LEARN
AT GERMAN DINNER

An innovation in the teaching of
modern languages is planned by Mrs.
Is. w jameson, dean of women, who
las the classes in German at the State
University. At the summer session,
Mrs, Jameson will establish a German
table at Craig ball. the Womcn's dorm
itory. At meal time, the students in
her class viii speak German. If there
IS sufficient enrolment Of women
teachers in the German courses, Mrs
Jameson hopes to establish IA Deutschos
haus. or German house. 1t will re-
semblc the sorority group in its man
aEcmcnt, but the students will always
speak German at their summer school
home Mrs. Jameson regards this as
one Of the most effective methods of
thoroughly mastering the language.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-02
NEW OFFICERS NAMED
BY SWEDISH CHURCH

AT the annual business meeting of
the Swedish Congregational church,
which was held yesterday afternoon,
the following officers were elected to
act during the coming year:
Chairman. Frank Anderson: vice
chairman, Emanuel Nelson; secretary,
Louis Johnson: financial secretary,
Charles Beckstrom; treasurer Ole
Hoglund; trustees, Emanuel Nelson,
Gust Swanson and Louis Johnson:
Sunday school superintenderS. Rev. c.
d. Swanson; vice superintendent,
Frank Anderson.
The officials for the past year re-
ported that the church had enjoyed a
most prosperous year in every respect,
both from a spiritual and financial
standpoint. The congregation also
decided to return to the previous Sun
day morning service, of Sunday school
at 10 o'clock, and the regular morning
service at II o'clock.
New Years eve the usual watch
service was held at the church. Fol-
lowing the regular Sunday evening
service. refreshments were enjoyed by
all present, after which came an hour
of song and prayer lasting until the
new year came. This week there will
be prayer meetings every night, fol-
lowing the old custom of making the
first week of the year a week of
prayer
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-02
HOLIDAY VACATION. Over
Public Schools Resume SEES
sions This Morning; Uni
versity Opens Thursday

Inis morning at 9 o'clock the public
schools Of the city will again open
their doors after having been closed
for vacation Of 10 days, to allow the
teachers and children to properly cele-
pfate the holidays. It is expected that
approximately 1900 children with re-
turn to their desks and they will all
settle down to earnest work immedi-
ately, as there are only three weeks Of
the first semester remaining, and the
usual half-year examinations are inn
minent. Many Of the teachers resid-
ing out Of town, took the opportunity
to spend the holidays at their honest
but they have all returned and every
thing will be ready for the resuming
Of classes today.
The new Franklin school in Daily adj
dition will open today for the first
time with three teachers. This school,
, which is located between Tenth and
Eleventh streets, west Of the car line,
will fill a long felt want among the
school children living out in DAILY and
loves additions.
The high school will also resume
classes today, but the university stu
dents will not. be called to their class
rooms until Thursday morning. A
majority Of the university students
spent their vacations at their homes in
other cities and other states. and they
will return today and tomorrow so as
to be ready for the $3.50 classes. The
Silver Bow county delegation expects
to join number of students from
further east in a special car. while a
large Washington crowd will come to-
gether.
1t has been a perfect vacation for
the youngsters of the Garden city, with
its blissful days spent in coasting on
the many hills and slides, and the
skating on the clear, CLASSY surfaces
of the Kinks about the city. But most
of the children will be glad to get back
to their studies, as the school year al
ways seems to fit along faster after
the Christmas vacation is over. There
will be only one break in the school
year until the summer vacation, and
that will be at Easter, when there will
be weeks vacation
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-02
Many Retailers Of Missoula
to Attend Convention
in Helena.

Many Missoula retailers will go tC
teenth annual convention of the Re-
/ tail Merchants association, which will
be held there January Is, 16 and II
The merchants of Helena have made
elaborate plans for the meeting.
The directors of the Helena Retail
Merchants Exchange have taken the
affair in hand and will work with Of
ficials of the state "a association to
handle the record crowd expected at
the coming meeting, at which many
topics Of importance to the CONNER
cial interests of the state will be dis
cussed.
Dr. Stanley L. Krebs. noted lecturer
on economic subjects of Philadelphia,
has been engaged to deliver two lee
lures during the business sessions and
will also be heard in q lighter vein at
the annual banquet, which will be the
big social climax of the convention.
In addition to the engagement of DR..
krebs, subjects of vital interest to the
dealers have been assigned to the fol-
lowing members of the association:
J. Il, Yates, Billings; S. l.. Trip,
Butte; IL. A. Buttrey, Havra; s. l..
Smithers, Helena: Roy r. Porter
Bynum; John Walsh. Bozeman, and
S. 5. Singer, Great Falls.
The business sessions of the con-
Vcntiors will be followed by the an
al l,,,,
touch elbows with the wholesalers,
manufacturers and commercial trav-
elcrs. with prominent state officials
and legislators to cement the bonds of
goodfclloWship in proclaimng for the
general advancement CT things indus
trial, social and educational within the
borders OF the Treasure state.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-02
TWO CASES AWAIT
COUNTY ATTORNEY

TWO cases are due to confront the
new county attorney, Fred Angevinc,
when he assumes the duties of his Of
flee this morning. One is that of
Claude Shaw, arrested on suspicion of
sending threatening letters to Mrs. NJ.
cnplin, mid wife, and DR.. +. +. Dodds,
requesting that they repay certain fees
received for their services. 1t is be-
lieved that Shaw is not in full COM
mand of his mental faculties.
Dan Buckley win be examined today
by the county attorney for insanity.
Buckley was released recently after
serving II term III the county Jail and
was found soon after with his wrist
slashed in a vain attempt to commit
suicide.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-02
DISAPPEARING
Persistence of Gasoline
Makes Snow Burden and
Sleighhells Passe.

+! The bobsled, it seems, is disappear
ing. Where thousand seighbclls
lingled a few years ago a hundred
tinklc feebly today, and there are fear
less prophets who predict that New
! Years day a decade hence will see few
sleds and will find people who used to
pray for heavy SHOWS fretting at every
| fall.
/ Gasoline has done it, Ten years ago
the first snowfall meant relief to the
| farmer and the merchant and pleasure
to the joy-rider. AS soon as the roads
We're covered everything was put on
runners. Cabs. delivery carts, transfer
wagons - everything that ordinarily
went about on wheels put on a winter
The farmer especially welcomed snowy
roads In the fall after harvest, high
ways were almost impossible in those
days. They were rutty and rocky and
miry. The snow meant easy going and
cheap carriage to markets.
Now it's different. Instead Of Civ
ing wings 20 all vehicles, snow is a
drag on transportation. The motor
car and van, which found western
Montanas smooth, hard roads easy
travelling, slip and trip and balk at
snoWdrifts. Even the farmer breads the
coming Of the snow, il he is modern
For he depends on horseflesh no long
er. His crops are taken to market
and his family is whisked to the NOV
ing picture show in automobiles which
are handicapped by the snow.
True, some people turn for relief to
bobsleds when the snow comes. Most
Missoula merchants make their win
ter deliveries in slejghs, ana transfer
men and wood haulers and the like
put runners on their carts. But the
sled-cab has completely disappeared
from Missoula and cutters which used
to be thicker here than automobiles,
are now, are raritics; things to be
snickcrcd at To be stylish one must
drive his motor car all winter. or
walk. The cutter, ancient source of
delight, is passe.
Young Missoula, though, is finding
a way out. Instead Of abandoning the
gasoline motor with the coming of
snow, certain energetic youngsters
have hitchcd it to the sled There
must be half a dozen motor sleds in
Mtssoula now, most Of them toys, but
suggestive Of utility nevertheless. one,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-02
MCDONALD TO LEAVE

Tom Mcdonald, who has been man.
ager of the Isis thcater in Missoula
for several years. will leave for Butte
this week to assume the management
of the Peoples theater, u new amuso-
meat establishment inst completed by
the Montana Amusement company. Mr..
and all his friends and associates will
sincerely regret his departure for his
old stamping grounds, but will rejoice
in his advancement
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-02
FACE COURT MARTIAL;
DESERTION CHARGED

III Paso, Tcxas, Jan. lit was
learned today that 10 soldiers belong
ing to the Twenty third United States
infantry reported missing at head
quarters, had concealed themselves on
the train carrying back the Thirty
ilrSt Michigan infantry, which left
mere yesterday for Detroit, Mich.
tn" missin" regulars will be re-
turned to Ei Paso aud court martialed
for attempted desertion,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-02
HOME COOKING.

Everyone likes home cooking. We
m; lie good, old fashioned, tasty pies;
home made bread; cook everything in
Il clean, up-to-d way, and serve
quickly and nicely. Our CSC lunches
can't be equaled. Morgan's cafe, 500
Higgins.-Adv.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-02
A NEW CAB COMPANY.

Joseph T.. Farley last week pur-
chased the interest of w. c. Gilmore in
the Seven One-One Taxi Cab COM
pany, entering into partnership with
James II. Falconer. Mr.. Falconer will
continue to drive one OF the cabs OPP
Grated by the company, while Mr.
Farley remains in the employ Of the
ShapArd hotel as day clerk
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-02
QUIET NIGHT

Frank kerwin and Pat I4arkin. vag-
rants, and Anton Terpcning. charged
with drunkenness, formed the sum to-
tai of the police dragnct on New
Years eve. The police report an on
itr" abscnc" of the usual hilarity at =
tending the birth of the new year.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-02
LUClUS HEALY DEAD

Lucius NJ. Heay, grandfather of
Harry HealN of Missoula, died Sunday
evening at his home in Red Lake Falls,
Mimi, at the ripe age of 90 years. Mr..
Healy was prominent man in Mime
sofa business circles and was largely
interested in mining operations in both
Illinois and Minnesota.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-02
YEARS FIRST BLAZE

The fire department made its first
run of the year to the northside yes
blaze. which had started in woodshed
in the 400 block on North Second
street. Prompt action prevented any
serious damage to the building.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-02
W. @. w.

The funeral Of Neghbor Anton
Weigert will be held ut the Catholic
church Tuesday. at o'clock a. m.
DUN Tacit Clamat.
w. c. BELL, C. C.
j. +. ABBEY, Clerk, r-Ady,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-02
CHECK STAND.

Have your shoes. skates or wraps
checked at the South Side rink.-Adv,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-02
AT THE RINK.

Have your shoes or wrsps checked
and they will be safely taken care of.
ADV.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-02
EAT AND Enjoy

Our fish dinners. Grand Pacific cafe
Adv.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-01
Testing a 16-Ineh Land Gun.

Experiments are progressing with 16 inch field guns like those with which the Germans, early In the war. knocked to pieces the Notifications In Belgium and France.
 One of these 16-inch guns had it's trial a few days ago at the Govern ment testing grounds In Maryland. The gun was fired for first test, with very small quantity of powder. In spite of this the solid steel shot. weighing over a ton, struck the target at a distance of ten miles, pierced Il inches of steel armor plate, passed through the great bank of sand back of the target. and :hen passed through a house which was supposed to be far enough away to be safe. No one was hurt, but two women in the house had a narrow escape.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-01

completion.
 Two statistical experts of the bur ean are now on the Coast gathering lata. Robley Grier has completed the survey of the industry in Oregon and is row engaged in California. ". A. Roberts has been investigating condi- tons and gathering figures in Seattle for several months. but Is now work ing in smaller Puget Sound ports.
 The census will consist of elaborate
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-01
GOVERNMENT CENSUS OF
 PACIFIC COAST FISHERIES

expositions on :he times, and sizes of the runs" of all the important com mercial fishes; the amount of the catch of all fishes; the output of all the cannerles as a whole and of the larger ones specifically; the prices ob- taired and will set forth any new possibilities in the industry that the government may have investigated.
 The census will be taken as of 1916, and the figures will be compared with those of the last census. taken
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-01

Pacific News Service, Wash. Bureau
 WASHINGTON, D. CA govern ment census of the fisheries of the acific Coast, covering all phases ot th" industry, is being compiled by thc United States Bureau of Fisheries. The census will be the first taken of great value to all the fishing in.er- ests of the country. Pacific Coast catching and packing concerns especi- ally are anxiously awaiting the gov
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-01
bL 0NDE ESkIm0S MAY ASSAIL
 THEIR DISC0VERER SUPERVISION

We have had a falling out with the blonde Eskimos (Kaughhirjuar- mint which Is exceedingly unfortun- ate.
 ITO make matters tenfold worse contact with the whites have given the tribe severe colds, something they had never heard of, and the last we knew they were on the verge of star vation because illness had prevented
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-01

George N. Williams, Klondike min ing man and pioneer, has been ap- pointed administrator of Yukon ter- ritary with all the powers of Commis- sioner. Commissioner Black retains the office and title on leave of absence. as Commissioner Black has enlisted with the Canadian troops for service in Europe.