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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-03
Heads of Institutions Will
Help to Secure In
creased Acreage.
SIX PER CENT MONEY
TO RELIABLE PEOPLE
Ready to Cooperate With
County Agent in Securing
Seed Where Needed.

Missoula bankers said yesterday that
they are ready to supply six per cent
loans which, according to County
Agent ]. r. Compbell. will make pos
sible an increase of nearly 100 per
cent in the cultivated area of Mis-
soula county.
Local financiers yesterday declared
themselves willing to lend money at
six per cent to reliable farmers who
will use the money in extending cul-
tivation. They are not, of course,
ready to make promiscuous loans or to
offer unlimited sums at low rate Of
interest. They are agreed, however,
In saying that money enough to finance
all the agricultural extension which
can wisely be undertaken will be
available.
County Agriculturist Campbell in
formed The Missoulian on Tuesday
that many Missoula county farmers are
In need of cheap money for the pur-
chase of seed and the fencing and
plowing Of virgin land. IF money can
be had at six per cent" said Mr.. Camp
bell. the county's harvest of food
stuffs can be increased tremendously"
Already the county's cultivated area
has been extended 50 per cent, he
said. II the money can be had a great
er extension will be possible.
Mr.. Campbell asked The Missoulian
to interview local bankers for him. Il
will be glad to handle applications If
the banks want me to-" said Mr..
Campbell. In that way the extent Of
the need for money will be evident
almost at once and the banks may pre-
pare, by syndicating or by adopting a
pro rata plan, to meet the need"
1.-THE Western Montana National
bank will be very glad to loan money
at six percent to farmers who need
funds for the purchase of seed," said
J. H. T. Ryman. "Of course, we don't
want to give the impression that we
will loan money indiscriminately at
such a figure. We would want to know
that the person securing the money
was In every way reliable and that he
needed help to aid in seeding and put
ting In crop land which would other
wise not be utilized. Our bank will do
this either as an individual, or will CO.
operate with other institutions In the
city,
Il wouldn't want to say how much
money Is available at SIX per cent"
said ]. NJ. Keith of the Missouia Trust
and Savings bank yesterday. THAT de-
pends upon developments. It is evident
too, that the Missoula Trust and Saw
ings bank cannot offer to supply the
whole demand. But this bank will do
its share. So, am sure, will the others
Cheap money will be available for re-
liable farmers who need it and who
will use it in practical extensions
John Dahlgren of the Scandinavian
American bank said his institution
would do its part. The country banks
in this county, he said, have been
standing their part of the burden
For deserving cases. where the pa
triotic duty of increasing the supply
of food will be done, money will be
available" he said. I'VE are willing to
cooperate with other banks. but have
not heard of any reliable men not being
able to secure money"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-03
Government Takes State
Representatives Into Its
Confidence.
SUBMARINE SITUATION
IS PRESENTED FULLY
Questions Regarding Recruit
ing and Food Supply
Are Discussed. =

Washington. May 2.-The federal
government took into it's confidence
governors and other state representa- :
tives here for a national defense con-
ference and outlined the problems the
nation faces in making war on Ger
many. Cabinet heads explained the
situation and asked aid in putting into
effect the governments war measures.
At a second conference tomorrow the
Council Of National Defense will pre-
sent a definite program to the states
for co-ordinating their work in carry
ing out military and economic plans.
President Wilson received the dele
gates today at the White House and
urged that the states draw all energies
and efforts together into common ac-
tion.
Submarine Issue.
The submarine situation was brought
sharply to the front when the gov
ernors gathered at the state, war and
navy building and heard Secretaries
Lane and Daniels picture the dangers
that beset the country in the German
under-sea war. Secretary Baker and
other war department officials ex-
planned the new army bill and said that
the success of the war army rested
with the states and depended on their
cooperation. At later meeting Sec
retary of Labor Wilson and agricul-
tural department officials discussed
food problems and labor needs and
their relation to success. Tomorrow
Secretary Redfield will put before
them commercial conditions.
Secretary Lane advised the gov
ernors to let their people know the gov
ernment is preparing for long war
and that every resource Of the country
must be developed to its utmost II the
United States hopes to win. Ger
many. he declared, is putting up the
greatest fight Of history and, fighting
on the defensive. will be hard to de-
feat.
Secretary Daniels asked the aid Of
tine states in recruiting the naval per-
sonnel to 100000 after the new naval
bill is passed.
Army Plans 0utIonsd.
Plans for the new army were ont
lined by Secretary Baker. No fore
cast. he said. is possible concerning the
length Of the war and prudence directs
the country to enter on 1t as II It would
be long.
Mr.. Baker defined the war depart
ment's policy concerning home guard
units and said they would bc encour-
aged. The department. he said. de-
sired to preserve the identity Of the
national guard and hoped to attach In
their regimental designation the state
from which fhev cO,Oo IT. doploro,3
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-03
VALUES HER FEATURES AT $4,000

Mile. Amazor grand opera soprano
Is suing George Blaklanoff, Russian
baritone. for $4,000. charging that no
struck her in the. face. causing her
nose. mouth and eyes to suffer and
disfiguring her features, while they
We're touring in California with the
Boston National Opera company.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-03
Army Plans OutIoned.

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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-03
MUST FIND ANTIDOTE FOR SUBMARINE MENACE
The Weather

Mentana-Partiy cloudy Thurs.
day and Friday; cooler Friday in
tast portion.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-03

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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-03

Continued on Page SevenA
The Denver star., 1917-07-28

Jones advocates the restoration of the Holy Bible the
public schools This advocacy has brought down the anath
amas of his enemies
Jones of business administration in the
school under which the has sole
and direct all expenditures of the public school funds
(about SI75o,ooo annually making of such
been spent
Those seeking his recall demand the continuance Of this
system notwthstanding has the than
hundred and ninety thousand dollars during the
year alone.
At the recall election July 31 1917 the question submit
ted will be. Shall Ben b Jones be recaled1 VOTE NO.
We reperfecy frank in saving that Ben B. Jones and
Carkson Guyer Of the best friends the Negroes
have. They stand for equality and justice in
public schools The Star considers great loss if the Ne
groes allow Ben b. Jones be recalled WE KNOW A
ABOUT WHAT WE ARE TALKING. YOU KNOW the
who and you don't know the persons trying
yet in
The following signed statement OF Ben B. Jones in jus
cation of his in Office delivered the Secre
ary Of the School District July 73 1917 tobe printed
the ballot the recall election be held July 3st The
statement also submitted the daily of Denver
none Of which would give it publicity:
Answer OF Ben B. Jones In Of His Course in Office
\ First declare that have all times endeavored
the best OF ability the welfare of the school
chdren to establish efficiency in the management
and the business administration OF the
schools that have been consistently faithful to the
(Continu-d on page g.
The Denver star., 1917-07-28
PHYSICIAN, CHRISTIAN WORK.
Err and GOOD CITIZEN
y LAID TO REST.
Services Impressive. Humid
reds Attend Funeral.

A Tennessean by birth. a
kansan by adoption and a
Coloradoan by choice. is the
brief and progressive history
of DR.. c. D. DeFrantz. who
succumbed last Thursday
morning after a brief illness
DR.. EeFrantz. was born Feb.
10. 1876 in Nashville. Tenn.
His parents were highly re-
spected and influential Negro
citizens of Nashville. His
father. possessed of a large
amount Of intelligence. saga
city. race foresightedness re-
inforced with courage and in
dependence are the character
istics which at once made him
one Of the foremost leaders
and promoters Of the Great
lExodus Of Kansas in the year
Of 1876, which attracted
world wide attention at the
time and alarmed the South.
Kansa. has had more nation
, al events crowded in her his
tory which have made her
famous than any osheg State
in the Union-principal a.
mong which was the kansas
Exodus. To be a son of
such a father is in itself an
honor. but to MAINTAIN his
fathers reputation and
achieve greatness thru his
own efforts. is by no means a
small task.
DR.. DeFrantz migrated
from Tennessee in his motlr-
er's arms when a baby and
The Denver star., 1917-07-28
Stick By Your Friends
Ben JONES TRIED AND TRUE BLUE.
VOTE no on RECALL

The Denver Star. far knows the only Denver
advocating defeat the recall of tried and
friend Ben Jones' Next Tuesday the date for election
Negroes square deal to continue for child
has the don't trade horses in the middle OF
1.-THE Take the Stars advice don off sacred
duty but Tuesday and vote no. Mothers do not
know realize what principles stake. Remember
the Auditorium graduation In June and remember who
fought for equality hint the wise Vote the
recall.
An election for the recall of Ben b. Jones from the
Board of School Directors has been called for July 3Ist 1t
that should know Of the why
the recall of Jones sought If yeu would ntegenty
at that election.
At the school election Jones pledged the
people publicity regarding school affairs and the expend-
ture Of public school funds
Since that time there has been too much publicity
suit people, hence this duous effort
the
Jones also opposed the dominAtiPn Of the public school
by the political hierarchy Of church. and stopped
the expenditure of public school funds which had for
been used maintain sectaan schools in this city
violation Of Law. ass~.s
An effort is now being made resume such unlawful
Expenditures 1t not be with Jones the
Board.
The Denver star., 1917-07-28

only two years after his faith
er had helped to blaze the
way tor the Negro in Kansas.
There he grew up as a strong
healthy. robust boy in the
pure free air of Kansas. and
went to public school to
fit himself for great future
service to his people. as did
his father before him. Grad
uatina from all public schools
of Topeka. including the
High School. his character
and scholarship were of such
a high degree that he was
elected a teacher in North
Topeka Public school. where
he successfully taught for sew
en- years. After having taught
School and becoming more
ripened in scholarship and ex
perience. he resigned his po-
sitlcn and returned to his ma
tive state. Tennessee and en-
tering Meharry college in
1901 graduated in 1905 in a
class with Dr.. J. P. Westbrook
and Dr.. T. E. McC lain. He
practiced in Mississippi from
whence he came directly to
Pueblo where he soon made
friends and established a
promising practice.
Two years afterwards he
decided to come TO Denver
to = larger and more lucra-
tive field. After coming TO
Denver he rapidly rose to
the top round and gained an
extensive practice. Quiet.
painstakinR. cool and deliber.
ate DR.. DeFrantz easily won
deeply into your confidence
as he was an earnest. devout
and consistent Christian work
er and booster of every social
uplift movement. He was a
member of Zion Baptist
Church. was president of our
CONTINUED on page q
The Denver star., 1917-07-28

( The NTH tour Of the williams Con-
cert Company will bring this wonder
Nal Organization, to Denver. Tuesday
evening. August 7th. While the last
lAwo concerts were held At the great
, Auditorium. It was impossible to &C.
commodate the multitudes who de-
sired to hear them. Every box seat,
parQuet, dress circle and front balcony
seat was sold before the program be-
gan, while hundreds were dtsappoint-
Cd. There II every indication that the
popularity of these people IL still In
the ascendant and the fortunate citi-
gems will be those who get tickets in
advance. It IL dimcult to get our
friends to realize the utter demoralixa-
tion OF the box once on the afternoon
preceding the engagement. As early
a. IL O'Clock long lines OF eager ticket
buyers have stood before the Audito-
The Denver star., 1917-07-28
PAvoRlTGS or TWO CONTINENTS
100 PERFORMANCES IN LONDON. ENG.

rum entrance waiting for the box Of
Ace to open only to be disappointed
that the most desirable sets have been
taken. This statement 10 being pub
lished In order that the friends of this
company may not be forced to accept
gallery seats.
Mr. Williams writes that Mr.. George
johnson, the wonderful tenor. with
Mrs. Merrill, emotional soprano. are
singing better than ever. Mrs. VII
liams. the dominant personality Of the
company, Is also at her best; as is
also Mrs. Green, the prima donna.
Tickets are row on sale at the fol-
lowing places: The Knight Campbell
Music Co.. The Denver Music Co.,
The Elite Drug Stores. Nos. and 2,
and the Barnes Hotel. Information
concerning box seats by telephoning
Rev. over, York 6007 or York s377
The Denver star., 1917-07-28

The, Frederick Douglass
Guards has been organized
BY colored men in Des Moines
Iowa. Atty. Geo. H. Wood :
son. formerly first sergeant in
the asth U. $ Intrantry. do
mated the use Of 100 repeating
rifles.
The Denver star., 1917-07-28
even FROM THE SOUTH

1SSu ~ Jill SuC OOOku $OluCS
condemnation for President
Wilson's attitude on the East
St. Louis massacre. The par
agraph given below is from a
long editorial in the Florida
"Times-Union." one of the
leading dailies of the South:
When Cleveland was Presi
dent of the United States and
Altgeld was Governor of Hi.
nois. another city of the same
state underlay like threats.
Then, as now, the governor of
the State took no steps to pro
tect the interests of the pub
lie. and the President of the
United States sent troops to
Chicago against the excited
protests of the governor Of
the State. 1t has been said
that it was merely pretext
to assert that Federal proper
ty was endangered: it may be
that President Cleveland was
wrong and President Wilson
is right. but can we say a risk
may not be taken when life il
at stake at home by a Presi-
dent who risks so much to de
fcnd Belgium and France "a
cross the seas? Are German
sympathlzers to be punished.
even if a proclamation of mar
tlal law be necessary, where
organized labor may slay at
will1
1t may be claimed that a
Federal investigation has
been ordered. The writer
feels tree to say that he has
absolutely no hopes of any
thing beneficial coming out of
a Federal investigation made
under the direction of the
men who are now in control
at Washington. The most
likely result to come from
such an investigation will be
a finding that it is detriment-
al for Negroes to come North
in large numbers and a recon
mendation that the Govern
ment take some steps to
check the migration.
If such a happening as the
East St. Louis massacre at
such a time in the country's
history as the present has not
caused President Wilson to
utter one in behalf OF justice
to colored Americans, moth
ing will do it. And the race
had just as we'll MAKE up its
mind that the first relief it
will get from the Government
will be the end OF President
Wilson's term.
The Denver star., 1917-07-28
DESIGNATING THE AMERICAN
FLAG.

According to press reports,
during a race rior at Flat Riv-
er. St. Francois County, Mo-,
"a few days ago. when white
men were arrayed against for
eign born men, regardless of
whether they were citizens or
aliens: the leader of the mob
carried a large American flag:
and as the rioters moved
about the town. making every
foreigner the target of as
saults. the flag was waved con
tinously as though it endorsed
every act committed by those
self styled Americans. -.
This is a clear case for the
Department of Justice to take
action. The flag has been de
|secrated. yes more so than
when a man refuses to rise or
uncover when the flag is be-
ing raised to its mast. III
who is responsible ?"
Those who.made up the inn.
mediate mob are not wholly
to blame for the occurance A.
Flat River. 1t is the natural
Characteristic of a mob to 20
to extreme unless checked bV
the strong arm of the law.
But the trouble with this conn
try is that those having the
enforcing of the law in their
charge have been too lax, be-
cause most OF the acts of the
mob violence have been i'm
posed upon the colored peo-
pie. The foreigner and the
whites have all joined in mobs
to kill. butcher and assault
poor innocent colored people,
and the officers have stood bv
and winked.
AS we have said in these
columns before. they have
been sowing the wind and of
course they must reap the
the whirl- wind.
The acts of the mob stylinp
themselves as "All Ameri-
cans with a spirit to drive
from honest toll all foreigners
sounds the alarm. 1t IS time
to wake up. 1t shows how
grave the situation is.
The American flag is an EN-
blem of protection and Justice
We wonder what those for
eigners think who. under the
waving Of the stars and stripes
were driven from their Jobs
and from their homes. They
had the right 20 think that
the flag was for their pro.ec-
ton. but We suppose they
have changed their minds
now. They have seen the lie
written upon its face by a
mob.
We have been taught that
the United States Govern.
ment backed up the flag. and
If any one insulted it. tore or
desecrated it. all powers of
the Government would b. in
|voked to punish the guilty
ones. But so far as we have
heard. no efforts are being
made to punish those respon
'sibIe for heading mob with
an American flag Argus.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-08-10
Celebrated Baoholoru,

Handel Reynolds, Turner Sir Isaac
Newton and Cavendish were among
the men illustrious in art or science
who remained bachelors.
Among authors we have Pope, Gold.
smith, Lamb and Macaulay. Tho fee
BILE health Of "the wasp Of Twicken-
ham" stood no doubt In the way Of
his marrying. Goldsmith had not the
same excuse. but In his case It was
quito as well that he passed through
life as bachelor. A single man who
habltually spends twice as much az
he has is never likely to make wise
and prudent husband.
Lamb, that frail, good man." as
Wordsworth calls him, was bachelor
not from choice, but from affection
The singular loyalty with which hO
devoted himself to his sister In circum.
stances Of melancholy interest prevent
cd his marrying a girl whom. 1t up.
pears, no truly loved. Lord Macaulny
rested content with tho loving sympa.
thy Of his sister, Hannah, tho wife Of
Sir Charles Trevelyan, whose children
wero to him as his own.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-08-10
Mantal TWlllnht.

Mental health passes into mental dis.
ease most commonly In gradual way,
as light passes into darkness. There
IL mental twilight, n borierlnnd In
which 1t IL impossible to Say whether
the patient Is mentally I'll or not. II
ia always well for man who under
goes such changes mentally to consult
his doctor, and It Is always well for the
doctor not to make too light Of such a
change, because treatment Is usually
fur more ef'ectunl I'm that bordcrland
stage than 1t Is when the symptoms
have been fully developed. Tho best
test Of mental health IL when n man
feels conscious sense of organic well
being, although many persons GO
through life with more or less Of n
sense Of Ill being all the time and are
not on that account to be regarded az
insane.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-08-10

"Those who do tino needlework Of
any kind" says a writer IN tho Wo4
mans Homo Companion, twill And Ii
advantageous to observe these r1les
closely,
do not sit too long at tho task. II
you wish 10 spend day or a half day
at It, keep at 1t steadily for nfty MIN
utes and drop tho work for tho next
ten minutes, occupying your time with
something else throughGwhich the mind
may DO relaxed. At the end Of ton
minutes 60 back to tho noedlewoyk,
again applying yourself to It for ffty
minutes, and so continue throughout
the entire day.
always observe closely tho rule re-
garding light direction. Sit with your
back almost facing tho light, with tho
latter coming over your left shoulder.
when working with net or flne laces
that are white or light colored wear
black apron that is without gloss,
and never wear a dress or apron that
has a figure or stripe Of any sort In It.
Use plain colors as a background for
your work and use colors that are re-
ceding, like blue, dark brown or green"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-08-10
Special Sale of
Rare Bargains.

Wishing to reduce our stock, we are
offering rare bargains in seasonable mer-
chandise. which should be great attrac
ton to the buying public, as all goods have
advanced in price. and still going higher,
and many things can not be replaced at
prices named in this sale
ga Rinewalt's linoleum. regular Coo
quality. at SOC.
A wool ingram carpet. 7Sc quality. at
45c.
"A cotton fibre carpet, Soc quality.
at S5c.
9-12 wool fibre rugs. $3.50 quality. at SIS.
9-12 heavy-wool fibre rugs, 50 quality,
at $3.50.
Ladies' all-wool sweater coats. regular
81 quality, at SITS.
Ladies' all-wool sweater coats, regular
$3.50 quality. at SIPS.
Ladies' all-wool sweater coats. regular
$3.50 quality, at $1.75.
Misses all-wool sweater coats. regular
So quality. at $3.50.
Misses all-wool sweater coats. SITS quail
ity. SIPS.
Ladies' black, navy, brown and green
all-wool skirts, regular $3.50 quality. at
$375.
Ladies' wool plaid skirts, $3.50 quality.
at SITS.
Ladies' silk waists in black, white and
pink, $3.50 quality, at So.
Ladies' silk waists in white, pink and
blue. $1.98 quality. at SIPS.
DRESS GOODS AND WASH GOODS.
A splendid line at much less than regu-
lar prices. as long as they last
5O-inch all wool broad cloths In black.
hlnn hrnxur, and rod.,lor CT Of anal
ity, at Use.
44-inch all wool sponeed and shrunk
serges at 81.
36-inch all wool spunged and shrunk.
serges regular Use quality, at 60c.
34-inch fine pongee suitings. Csc quality.
at zoe.
38-inch fine madras shirtings, 18c quail
ity. at 15c and 16c.
S4-inch French einghams. 2Sc quality,
at Csc.
28-lnch good shirtings and suitings. 15c
quality. at IL 1-2c.
S0-inch best galatea clothes. Csc quality
at 20c.
2S-inch best dress einehams. tic quality
at 15c.
28-inch good dress einehams. 15c quality
at IL 1-2c
WHITE GOODS.
Our line of white goods are up to the
minute and much under market price:
Embroideries, batiste. dimitles, organ
dies, nainsooks, voiles and palm cloths.
CORSETS FOR SLAUGHTER.
American Lady corsets. regular $1.5O
GRADE, at SIPS.
American Lady corsets, regular SIPS
grade. at $90c.
Hobo cOrsets. $3.50 grade, 81.
Memo corsets, $3.50 grade, at 81.
Memo corsets, $3.50 grade, at So.
Memo corsets, $3.50 grade, at So.
W. HICKS.
mar 23-tf Rockville. Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-08-10

Fractional currency was the name
given to government issues OF paper
money Of small denominations during
tho war between the states. Owing &c
the suspension of specie payments In
1851 silver coins OF small denominn
lions disappeared from circulation
causing great Inconvenience to retail
trade and people generally. In March
1868, congress authorized the issue OF
paper notes OF small denominations
5, 10, % and 30 cents. and they afford
cd great relief. The total volume of
It was limited TO $4,000, 900, and much
of II became no worn out by circuln.
ton TINT It was never redeemed.