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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-18
ATN.P.'
RQilrOdders Here
Officers Abroad;
Three Are to Go
F.. l.. Harrigan, L. B. Maggard
and Frank Vickers Com
missiOned to Russia.

The appointments of f.. l.. Harrisan
and L. r. NIaggard of MissOula as
first lieutenants and Frank Nickers OF
Niissoula as second lieutenant. were
received last night in an Associated
Press dispatch from St Paul. which
gave the list of commissioned officers
appointed from the Northern Pacific
railway for the regiment now being
organized for operating Russia's rail-
ways.
Mr.. Harrgan is general chairman
for the brotherhood of Railway Train
men for the Northern Pacific. Mr..
Maggard has been acting as extra dis
patcher until recently. and Mr.. Vickers
is employed as machinist in the North
ern Pacific roundhouse.
The announcement of the appoint
ments was made yesterday and includ-
ed IS employees of the company. some
of them minor officials. They will
sever their connection with the road
soon The appointments include ten
ta,ive ranks ranging from second leu
tenant to colonel
r. II. I.antry. assistant to Vice
President George T. Slade will go to
Russia as "A lieutenant colonel Of the
railroad unit r. O. Johnson. super
intendent of the Montana division with
headquarters in Livingston. Mont will
he commissioned as major Walter j.
Rarron chief clerk in the office of
President J. NJ. HannafOrd. has been
designated as secretary to Colonel
George II. Emerson with the rank of
iaf
clerk to the division superintendent at
Glendivc. Mont. will be Lieutenant
Colonel I-antry's secretary. with the
rank of second lieutenant
other appointments for commits
sions. as yet only tentative pending
! approval by the war department OF
! Northern Pacific employees in the new
| Russian railroad development are:
Captain, c. F. Ecbers. master me-
chanic on the Pasco division. Tacoma,
Wash; first lieutenants, G. W. Fee
Tacoma: J. r. Hood. Duluth; f. l.
| Harrigan. Missoula: d. S. Colby
| jamestown, all as trainmasters; A. j
carr and l.. =. Maggard, both of Glen
dive. Mont, as chief dispatchers: J. J
! sweeney. Dickinson, y. d. r. J. Hie-
gins, Glendive. c. G. Anders, Fargo, NJ
r. Montgomery, Staples, Mimi, all a:
road foremen. and r. c. King of st
| Paul as boiler inspector
The following are slated to go n.
second lieutenants. T.. L. Marley ant
G. IL. Darling. both Of Spokane; D. c
Putnam Pasco, Wash: p. r. Leo
Livingston. f. s. Hirshch and o. }
David, Glendive: G. H. Grant. James
town. all as dispatchers: Fred New
man, Staples, c. II. Hazard, Pasco
r. II. Nickern. Helena; Frank Vickers
Missoula. as roundhouse foremen an
!. ]. Brown. E.llenshnrg. Wash. IA
erecting foreman.
1t is expected that commissions wi
be received from the war department
soon. These men We're selected fror
a list of pa Northern Pacific employe
l who applied for assignment to tn
l regiment as being well qualified I
perform the duties that will be rs
signed to them.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-18
SOLDIERS WRITE

n. r. Kroone received a letter, yes
terday, from his son. Rudolph. at Salt
Lake City, saying that he had success
fully passed his examinations for the
mechanical division of the aviation
corps and would leave soon for the
camp in Texas.
Mrs. l.. d. Roseman of this city has
letters from her brother. Sergeant Hec-
tor Daniel. who is serving with the
18th infantry of the United states
army in France. The young man is
acting as interpreter of the French
language for the American officers.
Percy GlasScock writes his father.
W. r. Glasscock of this city, that he
has been appointed bngler for Com
pany l. Of the 362nd infantry at Amer
lean Lake. The young man speaks in
the highest terms of the officers with
whom he has TO do and says they are
making good Roadway in training the
drafted men.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-18
SHOP[|FT|Ne TRIAL
BEFORE JUDGE LENT
State Concludes Testimony
Against Ida Kosonen,
Charged With Theft.
FOUR OTHERS ACCUSED
Defense Presents Case To-
day; May Attempt to Evade
Serious Accusation.

The state yesterday finished intro
ducing its testimony in the case
against Ida Kosonen, who is being
tried before District Judge Theodore
1.entz on a charge Of being implicated
in a series of thefts from various dry
goods stores OF the city. together with
Olga Kinnune. Minnie Makela ana
Jack Makela.
The principal testimony introduced
by the prosecution yesterday was tha'
Of Sheriff Green. who testified TO fino-
ing the stolen goods in the defendant $
house at Bonner and that Of Miss
Gizella Schlossherg. who Identified
some skirts as those missing from the
store Of her father. Miss Schlossberg
declared that she had missed the skirts
from the department in which she was
working on the same day that she haa
seen the defendant in the store.
The morning session was devoted TO
the impanelirC the jury Ronald Hig-
gins, attorney for the defense, con-
Quoted a thorough examination Of the
members of the jury, while County At
torney Angevine briefly cross-"Xam-
ined the veniremen and passed all but
one
The four alleged shoplfters were ar
rested on the complaint of Morris
Schlossberg, who alleged that some OF
the goods stolen from his store were
recognized on one of the women. An
investigation brought to light the fact
that articles Of clothing had also been
stolen from the Leader. United Clothes
and Donohue's stores and quantity
Of goods were found in the homes OF
the defendants. The total value OF
the goods is estimated at $500.
The defendants were given hearing
before justice of the peace and bound
over to the district court. They asked
for separate trials and the court grant
ed the request.
The defense will enter its testimon.
today. Mr. Higgins. in addressing tn
jury, limited that the defense might at
tempt to prove that the value of tn
goods stolen was not sufficient L
justify an action for grand larceny.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-18
Salvation Army Heads
for Missoula Are New

Captain and Mrs. Holhrook have
come from Sheridan, Wyoming, to take
charge Of the Salvation Army work in
Missoula. The arrival Of these Off
GERS means new impetus to the army
in this city. They We're located at
Miles City for two years and at Sher-
idan for the same length Of time Let
tiers from city and county officials and
from the chamber Of commerce of
Sheridan tell of the extensive and ef-
fective work done by the captain and
his wife in the way of charities and in
the reformation of hayward and in
corrigible children. Their work was
done in conjunction with city and
county officials, and il is highly COM
mended by these persons.
We are ready to pitch in and make
every moment and every movement
count for good in Missoula," said Cap
tain Holbrook yesterday
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-18
FavOrite Movie Star Buys
Heavily of Liberty Bonds

Los Angeles, Oct. 1.-THE Liberty
loan committee here announced today
that Mary Pickford, the motion pic
t,lre actress, has subscribed $4,000 for
bonds to the second Liberty loan. Miss
Iickford was also a subscriber to the
first loan.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-18
See Organized Effort to
Restore Vice District

Seattle, Oct. l1.--That the Shggings
which have terrorized Seattle for more
Spiracy of organized vice interests to
bring about the restoration of "a re-
stricted district in this city was
charged by several speakers at a mass
meeting of Seattle women today
The women representing a number
of leagues and clubs discussed the
question of a municipal house cleaning
and appointed a vigilance committee
of II members to obtain information
on conditions and report at a later
meeting.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-18
CONTRACTOR IN WASHINGTON

\ theater and office building seven
stories high and costing $25O.000. has
just been completed in Tacoma by
Harry Gilbertson. 4 Missoula building
contractor. Mr.. Gilbertson has been
five months upon this piece of work
with 40 men under his direction. He
left last evening for Spokane to fig
ure upon a large theater to be built
in that city. He will go later to Cen
tralia. Wash. to make an estimate
upon a school building.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-18
PETTIS. COReAN.

The marriage of Miss Marie Pettis.
daughter Of George II. Pettis of Ham
ilton, to Harvey II. Cobban, son of w.
j.. Cobban, of Missoula. was quietly
Church of the Holy Spirit.
The ceremony was said by Rev. II.
+. Galley in the presence of Miss
Deene Pitts. sister Of the bride. and
II. r. Carver.
Mr. Cobhan Is employed In the gro
Gerry department of the MissOula Mer-
camille company. The couple will be
at home to their friends at 315 Fast
Cedar street
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-18
Lieutenant McHaffie Killed
in Flanders Air Battle

Frank NJ. McHaffie Of this city has
received news of the death of his
cousin, Lieutenant John McHaffie, who
was killed September o. in an air bat
tie over Flanders. Lieutenant McHaf-
Iie enlisted at Oakville, Ontario. i'll the
Royal Flying brigade. 1t is understood
by the family that graves of soldiers
killed in battle are numbered and a
record kept, so that, at the close of the
war the spot may he visited
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-18
Would-Be Scalper Sent
to Asylum for Insane

After hearing in the district court
before Judge a. l.. Duncan conducted
by. Drs. Flynn. Freeze and Conyng-
ham. Earl Riggs. who was brought
from Clinton Tuesday. was adjudged
insane and committed to the asylum
at Warm Springs yesterday. Riggs
labored under the Authorization that
he had mission to perform in Clin-
ton, which was to scalp all the prom
inent citizens. This he was doing in
an imaginary fashion when taken in
charge by the county authorities.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-18
I.ENTZ SENDS BURGLAR
TO PEN FOR A WHILE

Found guilty of burglary in the Sec
ond degree by a jury Tuesday after
noon. J. Suffer yesterday was SEN
fenced to serve from six months to
one year in the state penitentiary by
Judge Theodore Lent2 of the district
court.
Suffer was charged with taking
some brass cuspidors and faucets from
one of the stores on West Front street
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-18
SISSON TELLS NEEDS
AT ROTARY LUNCHEON

The urgent need of the university
and the channels through which the
institution can get the necessary i'm
provements were outlined by DR.. f. O.
Sisson. president Of the State Univer.
sity, in a talk before the members of
the Missoula Rotary club yesterday at
luncheon.
1t was University Day" and DR..
Sisson was the principal speaker.
Next Wednesday will be Liberty
Bond" day for the, Rotarians and will
be given over to talks on the Liberty
bond issue.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-18
LECTURE At BAPTIST CHURCH.

Rev. c. r. March If India will lee
ture at the BAPTIST church this eve
ming at O'Clock. Mr.. March has
spent Il years in southern India as a
missionary. He will lecture on The
Brahminical Social System and the
Problem of the tntouchables." His
address is of an educational nature and
of general interest. Admission is free;
no collection will he taken.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-18
Farmers of Central West
to Protest Wheat Price

Kansas City. Oct. ia committee
Of seven farmers, one each from the
seven states of the central west pres
cnt at today's meeting of nearly 400
farmers in Kansas City, Kas., will be
sent TO Washington to urge that The
food administrator repeal az once the
Irice fixed by the government for he
l9l. wheat crop.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-30
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.

State Land Office, Carson City, New,
August 10th, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that the
State of Nevada, under the Acts OF
Congress approved July 4. 1866, and
June s, 1868, has filed in the United
States Land Office at Elko, Nevada,
List No. so of lands selected under
said Acts, and has applied for a
patent for said lands. that a part OF
said list is open to the public for in
spection, and a copy thereof. by des-
eriptive subdivisions, has been
posted in a convenient place in said
United States Land Office for the in
spection of all persons interested and
the public generally.
Within the next five weeks fol-
lowing the date of this notice pro-
tests or contests against the claim
of said State of Nevada to any tract
or subdivision described in the list
on the ground that the same is more
valuable for mineral than agri-
cultural purposes. will be received
and noted by the Register and Re
eeiver of the United States Land Of
fee at Elko, Nevada for report to the
General Land Office at Washington
d. C.
The following are the sub-dfvi-
sions described to-wit:
The ". E.. Y of S. w. u. and Lot
4 of s. w. Y of Section 7, T. Is NJ.
r. So E., NJ. D. B. and M. containine
1851 acres.
c. L. Deadly. !
State Land Register of the State OF
Nevada.
First Publication August 26. 1917,
Last Publication Sept. %. 1917
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-30
LEGAL NOTICES
O2323
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

department of the Interior. u. s.
Land Office at Elko. Nevada Sep
TENDER II, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that James
Doutre. of Schelabourne. Nevada,
who, on October 25. 1915. made
homestead application, No. 02323,
for lots1 and 2 of Section l., Town
ship 81 North, Range 65 East; and
lots 3 and 4 of Section 6. Township
81 North, Range Sc East, Mount
Diablo Meridian, has fled notice of
intention to make final three year
Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before F. d.
Cldfeld, County Clerk, at Ely, Ne
vada, on the twenty-sixth day of
October, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Charles Keegan. of Sehellbourne.
Nevada.
John R~osenlund. of schellbourne.
Nevada.
Hans l.. Anderson, of Schellbourne
Nevada.
Albert Rosenlund. of S~chealbourne
Nevada.
JOHN e. ROBBINS.
Register.
First Publication, Sept, %, 1917.
Last Publication, Oct. 20. 1917
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-30
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF SALE OF PROPERTY
BELONGING TO WHITE PINE
COUNTY. STATE OF NEVADA.

Notice is hereby given that at q
regular meeting of the Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners of White Pine
County, State of Nevada, held on the
fifth day of September, 1917. It was
duly resolved by said board to sell to
the highest bidder or bidders for cash
the hereinafter described property
now held and owned by said County
of White Pine, State of Nevada, said
property having been acquired by said
county at a delinquent sale heretofore
held in said county, the taxable valua.
ton of said property being less than
five hundred dollers.
A s~even-eighths interest in the Dog
Star No. 70. patented mining claim,
located in the White Pine Mining Dis
trict, White Pine County, Nevada.
Pursuant to said resolution the
county treasurer of White Pine
County on the first day of October.
1917, between the hours of nine
o'clock a. m. and five o'clock D. M,
to-wit, at ten o'clock a. m. OF said day.
will sell at the front door of the court
house in the City of Ely, County of
White Pine, State or Nevada, the
right, title and interest of said County
of White Pine, State of Nevada, in and
to the parcel or lot or property, and
every part thereof, to the highest and
best bidder for cash lawful money
of the United States of America.
THOMAS BATH,
County Treasurer In and for the
County of White Pine State
of Nevada.
First published, September 0, 1917.
Last published, September 80. 1917.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-30
Wasted Energy

Two business men we're dining and
The talk had turned TO business eff
cheney.
tell you. said one, there is moth
ing In all the world thai is OF more
advantage to Il man In business than
a good memory. I'm taking a course
IN memory training and In just two
weeks I've learned q string OF l25
hsures. the names of all the presi.
dents OF the United States and the
names OF ~ different kinds of sour
tell you it's great stun.
sounds pretty good, admitted the
other Who originated the system ?
Er; don't remember.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-30
A Reasonable Excuse

At the club meeting nc. long since
one woman said to another:
How is the new girl you told me
you engaged last week?
oh, her general health is excel
lent, the other replied. with a smile
Is she a good worker?
In some ways.
Is she. reasonably good at scrub
bling?
Yes.
But if she comes to a pair of my
shoes in the middle of the floor when
she is sweeping, she works all around
these as if they we're the stove.
And a long friendship was severed
forever when the other jokingly re-
turned:
Well, perhaps the poor thing cant
tell the difference. Ex.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-30
Application for Grazing Permits.

Notice Is hereby given that begin
ners' applications for permits to
craze cattle. horses and sheep with
in the Nevada National Forest, dur
in my Office at Ely, Nevada. on or
before Nov. /. 1917. Blank forms
TO be used in making applications
ed upon request. This notice does
not apply to present permittees.
FRED l.. MOTT, Forest Supervisor.
First Publication Sept. 16, 1919
Last Publication Oct. Z, 1919
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-30

ticker went TO his lodge one time,
With blood in his rolling eyes:
t,or come what might, he would kick
that night.
or know the reason why.
put peace and harmony prevailed.
h business went on with a vim,
CO the kicker with pain, awaited In
vain
For the kick that was coming to
him.
At last be arose from his scat and
addressed
rho chief of high degree,
And said, Il desire your permission
TO retire,
This is no place for me-"
Az he passed out into the dark
And gloom of the careless street.
He stopped on the stair and kicked
himself there,
And kicked with both his feet.
What lodge he belonged 20 | can
not tell,
For to every lodge there Is sticking
A kicker who kicks. and kicks, and
kicks,
And kicks for the sake Of kicking.
Neighbor.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-30
Getting Around IL

Telephone girls are forbidden "a
answer back. no matter how abu-
sive a subscriber may be. Some
times they get arounl the hard con-
ditions In a very clear way For in
stance. the subscriber, after vainly
trying for ten minutes to get the
number he had asked for shouted
What the deuce is the matter with
you telephone girls. anyhow are YOU
all crazy?
The answer came with e~xasperat-
ing sweetness:
I don't know. Ask information
Buffalo News.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-30
Good Reading for Sunday

A teacher was reading to her class
and came across the word unaware
She asked If any one knew its mean
ing One small girl timidly raised
her hand, and gave the following de-
finition:
Unaware Is what you take off the
last thing before you put your nightie
on T"
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-30

T~woIrishmen were among a class
that was being drilled in marching
tactics. One was new at the business
and. turning to his companion, ask
ed him the meaning of the command
Halt" why" said Mike. when
ne saws Halt you Just bring the
loot that's on the ground to the side
av the foot that's In the air. an re-
main motionless.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-30

A man who had been brought up
in a country village, but who had
moved TO the city. was visiting the
scenes Of his childhood. He happen
ed to meet a boy who vas considered
to be a little of. and thought that
there was n good chance to find out
from him about the people he used
10 know. Among others. he CHANGED
to mention the name of an old school
mate.
"Why." said the boy. he has been
married seven years and has twelve
children "
Twelve children" exclaimed the
man. How does that Gomez"
oh" said the boy. they had
three to oncet. two to twicet. and one
a good many times"
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-30

Your husband says he leads a
dogs life," said one oma
Yes, it's very similar" answered
the other He comes In with muddy
feet, makes himself comfortable by
the fire, and waits to be fed"
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-30
Splendid Nerve

! thought Janet would be very
nervous about running her automo-
bile herself. but the girl is perfectly
fearless.
] should say she was. The last
person she ran over was a trafic cop
baltimore American
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-30
No Change

Bocon ! see electricity has been
adapted to 40 different purposes
about a household.
Egbert. And yet the baby is be-
ing spanked in the same old-fashion-
ed way Ex.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-30
Right in Line

Have your millions enabled your
children to marry well?
Rather. My daughter married a
cabaret dancer and my son is engaged
to a prominent chorus girl. We're
headed for the best society now.
Kansas City Journal.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-30
The Proper Order

wonder, said the Tat plumber
who was responsible for the saying
about the red-headed girl and the
white horse?
You've got it twisted. the thin
carpenter observed
How twisted
II Is a white horse and a red-head-
ed girl.
What's the difference?
When 4 man sees n white horse lie
looks for a red-headed girl.
Yes.
But the man who ees a r~ed-head-
ed girl never looks any farther.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-30

A eolored preacher, in closing his
sermon, addressed the congregation:
And now let us pray for the people
of the uninhabited portion of the
earth
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-30

Some wears ago in Indiana, n OF
The suestions in an examination was
What lis nicotine?"
The answer given vas Nicotine
is so deadly a poison that a drop
on the end of n dogs tail will Kill
q man F."
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-30
Not For Him to Say

New arrival And where do | go
when this Smelling business starts?
Sandy flate of the Wee Kirk"
Laddie. that n depends on your re-
ligious apeenions' Blighty.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-30
Ills Prophecy Fulfilled

When ! was n boy the doctor said
II | didn't stop smoking cigarettes
would become predetermined
Well. why didn't you stop? Ex
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-30
FOR SALE OR RENT

Boarding house furnished, 20 rooms,
good business. rs to 40 boarders
guaranteed. Fol- particulars address
White Pine News. This Is a bargain
II taken at once. 7-ls-tf
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-30

"He offers me a %platonic friend
ship"
Take it." advised her girl chum,
until something better comes along.
Louisville Confessional.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-30
Txtravagant
Is he extravaganza

Is he ~eXtravaRantY
| should say he is. He ever pays
more than $40 for his Palm Beach
suit
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-30

No. cordelia, Il isn't the proper
eaper 10 eat prunes with a pruning
knife.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-30

Wife Phewl really don't see
how YOU can stand sitting In such a
hot office.
Husband One can't stand sitting
in any kind of an office. my love.