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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-11
YOUNG MEN MARRYING
TO ESCAPE SERVICE
New York City Clerk Brands
Them as "Slackers.'

New York, April 1O-Young men who
MARI to avoid military service were
today branded as towards and slack
ers" by City Clerk Scully, who, as head
of the marriage license bureau, has be-
come indignant at the unprecedt nte
rush of applicants for licenses, seek
ing, he has become convinced. to put
themselves beyond the pale of con-
scription.
The unprecedented increase of APP
plications is largely due to the recent
announcement that all single men be-
tween the ages of 10 and 25 years may
be drafted" Mr.. Scully said. ANY man
who thus seeks to hide behind a wom-
ans skirt Is a moral and physical
coward. The proposition to draft young
men is driving hundreds of them into
hasty marriages. All OF my clerks, who
have words dropped by the couples
and direct admissions by some of them
agree that this is So
Inoodoic NaSSerman, In charge or
the municipal marriage chapel run in
conn, ction with the bureau. said MANY
of the young women told him their
husbands begged them to save them
from the trenches by hurrying to the
altar. There ought to be special act
of legislature ito corral the crowd that
has caused this disgraceful state of at
fairs" he said,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-11
EASTER DANCE

AT Frenchtown, Western hotel, April
II. Chicken supper. Given by II. Jctte.
ADV,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-11
On the
Spur Of the
Moment
These Are Very 'mov;no DAYS.

These Are Very Moving Days.
If you're waking. call us early, call us
early, mother dear,
For tomorrow is the widest, maddest
day Of all the year.
(The above may sound familiar, and a
little old to you,
Still the rest is rather clever il you
care to read It through.
Cali us early. mother darling, bright
and early, so to say,
For we've vet to pack the china and
tomorrow's moving day!
Oh, the halls are piled with barrels.
there are boxes on the stair,
Did you pack my sweater Jacket?
Hear EN- wall and cry and shout.
where's my other pair of slippers"
Leave my clean pajamas out!"
Oh, the rumpus and the racket, oh the
fluster and the fray!
What a goat they make of Mother
when tomorrow's moving day.
What a scene Of wild con fusion, every
where a box or trunk,
And it seems that We have treasured
quite useless lot of junk,
But its sentiment is something and OF
course you never know
When You might be glad you saved it,
that's the way it seems to 20,
So We pack it up preparing for to pile
1t in the dray
And most carefully we save it for an
other moving day!
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-11
Derby Hats.

Oeroy rats.
Derby hats are equipped with crowns
and brims which may be altered with
the seasons thus giving the advanced
male dresser something to have on his
mind. Derbies have been in use among
men for several generations and &C.
casionally YOU see one that has been
in use even longer. Once acquired, the
derby habit is hard to shake off Men
have been known to fight it for years
without success. Every once in while
a derby fiend comes home to his wife
and tells her that he has at last the
courage to reform and she sobs on his
shoulder. And they plan to 80 away
somewhere where they are not known
and start over. But of course he
slips again. How many of these little
tragedies are about us we may never
know. Why men should all wear hats
alike has never been successfully ex-
planned. But as long as they have hats
all alike they will probably wear them.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-11
Odd.

You must confess you've seldom met
The likes OF Roscoe Hunt,
For his replies are pointed, yet
The man himself is blunt.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-11
Hopeless.

Alas. the wretch that wandcrs by,
With fear upon his face and woe.
\ pallid cheek, a hollow eye,
How sad to see him go.
To see him 30 in search of what
NO mortal ere may hope to find.
And he will only grieve lot
And weaken all his mind.
He wanders on from door to door,
Hell never find it in his life,
This woeful wretch that's looking for
flat to suit his wife,,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-11
CARD OF THANKS,

We wish to express our most sin
ccrc thanks to our kind friends and
neighbors for their assistance and
their sympathy and also for the floral
offerings during the sickness and
death of our little son and brother,
Marian r. Frye.
MIR. AND MRS. w. NJ. FRYE
AND FAMILY.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-11
Happy Thought.

\ slap on the back is worth two on
the beak.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-11
PENFlElD IN GENEVA.

Paris, April 10.--Frederic C. PEN
field. former American ambassador to
Austria Hungary, accompanied by his
wife and secretary, arrived in Ge-
neva this morning. according to a dis
patch from Geneva.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-20

onia were reported to have been
placed under surveillance mere to-
night, following the liners arrival
with 26 Of her mail pouches contain.
ing official mail for the American
government and the British embassy
at Washington rined.
The Saxonia brought 1850 sacks
OF mail. but only those containing Of
fetal documents were disturbed.
Postal inspectors who boarded the
ship at quarantine in response to a
wireless message from the captain
were informed the looted sacks had
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-20
RICH HILL CLUB HAD
INTERESTING MEETING

Rich Hill, March 19.-The Rich
Hill Demonstration Club met on last
Monday with Mrs. M. A. McGuirt.
There were fourteen members pres
ent and five new ones who also join
ed our club.
The weather being unfavorable
all the members were not present
We now have on roll twenty-nine
members. Miss Creighton demon
strated home nursing which will be
beneficial to our thriving community.
She prepared an invalid's tray which
would be delightful for sick per-
sons appetite. We also had the
pleasure of having DR.. l.. V. Bishop
with us. He gave a helpful talk upon
common diseases that some time
wreck our bodies, which could be
prevented with little care and
thoughtfulness.
The ladies are interested in the
freless cooker. Two have been made
and two more are being made. Hope
to hear of more by the next meet
ing, which will be with Mrs. b. f.
Brasington April 4 at D. m. Miss
Creighton will demonstrate bread
making at that meeting and we hope
all members that can will be pres
ent.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-20
Spring Colds Are Dangerous

Sudden changes of temperature
and underwear bring spring colds
with stuffed up head, sore throat and
general cold symptoms. A dose OF
DR.. Kings New Discovery is sure re-
lief, this happy combination of an
tiseptic balsams clears the head,
soothes the irritated membranes and
what might have been a lingering
cold is broken up. Don't stop treat
ment when relief is first felt as a
half cured cold is dangerous. Take
DR.. Kings New Discovery till your
cold is gone.-Adv.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-20
DOINGS OF PEOPLE IN
CAMP CREEK SECTION

Camp Creek. March 20-Our
school is busy preparing for Field
Day. We are hoping to see the larg-
est crowd and the best Field Day
ever held in Lancaster.
Rev. X. w. Hogan was unable to
fill his appointment at Camp Creek
Sunday on account of sickness. His
place was filled by DIR. c. H. Bur-
CESS of Waxhaw.
Mr.. s. S. Steele had the misfortune
to lose fine COW one day last week.
Mr.. Martin Chapman and mother
OF Unity spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. J. III. Belk.
Messrs. Hoyt Crenshaw and Bon
ME Hudson of the Tirzah community
spent sunder here. b - >GS,e
Misses Bessie and Maggie Lou
Steele spent Sunday with Miss Lizzie
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-20
GAFFNEY WAS SELECTED
FOR NEXT YEARS MEETING;

Rock Hill, March 19.-With the
election of officers and the selection
OF Gaffney as the next place OF meet
II the annual conference of the Wo-
mans Missionary society of the Up
per South Carolina conference con-
cluded its work Friday morning and
adjourned
Resolutions of thanks were adopt.
ed and with the benediction by the
Rev. j. c. Roper what was generally
conceded to have been the most sue
cessful meeting of the society cam
to close.
The newly elected officers are:
President, Mrs. r. e. Stackhouse;
first vice president, Mrs. J. T. Ar
mold; second vice president. Mrs. J
M. Bull; superintendent of mission
study, Mrs, w. I. Herbert; superin
tendent OF social service, Miss Bell,
Simrill; superintendent of supplies
Mrs. r. s. Nickles; superintendent o
/ literature. Mrs. c. ID. Stanley; treas
urer, Mrs. w. A. Rogers; editor wo
mans column, Mrs. A. e. Wait; au
dhor, Mr.. Leonard.
District secretaries were elected al
follows: hderson. Miss Clara os
borne; Cokesbury. Mrs. ]. w. White
Columbia. Mrs. Rainsford; Green
vile, Mrs. t. l.. Charles; Spartan
burg. Mrs. r. l.. Keaton; Rock Hill
Mrs. l.. T.. Brown.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-20
freight CLAIMS PAID
/ PROMPTLY SAYS HARLAN
Member Of Interstate Commerce Com.
mission Praises The Railroads.
NO N0CAUSEFORJUSTCRITICISM
Mr.. Harlan Tells Freight Claim Asso-
citation of Surprise of Commission
at Excellent Showing as to
Prompt Payments

Washington, D. C.-(Special)-
Where the claims of shippers against
railroads are well founded they are
paid promptly, declared Commissioners
James S. Harlan of the Interstate
Commerce Commission to the mem.
bers of the Freight Claim Association
in an address IN which he told of an
investigation made by the Commission
and the surprise of its members at
the excellent showing as to prompt
payments made by the railroads.
Before taking my seat" said Mr..
Harlan, Il wish to make very frank
confession. During the course of my
ten years service on the Commission
30 many complaints had come to me
OF the delay in the payment by car
rieTs Of the claims of shippers that
had come to think that the matte.
spot in our railroad administration
/ was, therefore, particularly interest
cd in the suggestion that interroga-
tons should be addressed by the CON-
mission to the carriers for the purpose
OF ascertaining, among other things,
the length of time taken by them In
settling the claims Of shippers.
"The results that were tabulated by
the commission on the answers return
ed by the carriers about a year ago
were so surprising to me and to my
colleagues and were considered by us
OF such Importance that we at once re-
ported the facts to the Congress as
useful public information. wish to
congratulate the association on the
showing made.
1.-The trouble with us was that we
had made no distinction between
claims that had been declined or thai
were without merit and therefore still
pending, and claims that were well
founded and had been promptly ad-
justed
THE shipping public should know
that instead of being a weak spot in
the railroad service, the work of your
association has been so systematized
as practically to eliminate all reason
able and fair criticism"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-20

Chapman.
Miss EfIie Morris of Lancaster Wis.
lied friends the past week.
The Improvement association at
this place is preparing to have same
interesting plays some time in the
near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. H.. A. Helms Of Col
lege Hill spent Saturday night al
the home of Mr.. r. c. Helms.
Mr.. and Mrs. w II. Mahaffey Wis
tied their daughter, Mrs. Adams OF
Union, last week.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-20
OFFICER
RECEIVES PROMOTION

San Antonio, March 19.-Col. S.
E. Steiner, First Alabama Cavalry,
was notified today by Governor Hen
derson, of Alabama, of his promotion
to brigadier general of the Alabama
troops. These include the First. Sec
ond and Fourth Infantry, two batter
les of field artillery, Company A, sig
nal corps, ambulance company No. L.
field hospital No. l and the first cav
airy.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-20
THE NEW FRENCH CABINET
R!bot Premier; Viviani Minister of
Justice

R!bot Premier; Viviani Minister of
Justice.
Paris. March 19.-AleXandre Ri
bot has formed the following cabi-
net:
Premier and minister of foreign
affairs, Alexandra Ribot.
Minister of justice, Rene Viviani.
Minister of war, Paul Painleve.
Minister of marine. Rear Admiral
Lacaze.
Minister of munitions. Albert
Thomas.
Minister of finance, Joseph Thier-
ry.
Minister of interior. Louis J..
Malvy.
Minister of public instruction,
Jules Steeg.
Minister of public works, Georges
Desplas.
Minister of commerce, Etienne
.Clementel
Minister of agriculture, Fernand
David.
Minister of subsistence, Maurice
Violette.
Minister of labor, Leon Bourgeois.
Minister of Colonies, Andre Magi-
not
Under secretary of aviation, Dan
! iel Vincent.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-20

been ripped open with a Knife. Cant
Benson said they were intact Satur-
day. He said the crew searched
Sunday and two suspected cabin
passengers and a steerage passenger
were examined. No clue was up-
covered and the passengers were not
detained
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-20
U. s. MAIL POUCHES RIFLED

Number OF Saxonia's Passengers Un.
der Surveillance. ''--'
New York. March 19.-Several
passengers on the Cunard liner Sax.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-20
Drives Out Malaria. Buiids Up System

The Old StanO ~ gene. al ...cngt.erius tonic
GROVES TASTELESS enill TONIC, drives out
Maiaria. .enriches the blood and buids up the sys-
tenn. A true tonic. For adults and children. soc.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-01
YEARS AGO|
Items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published a Quarter
of q Century AGO.

Mrs. Lucy D. Ray departed yester-
apolis, MINI.
Gus Mcfarland, of Osceola, pass
ed through here Monday on his way
to High Point to visit his parents.
VIM. Gittinger and wife departed
Monday for Antelope county, Neb.,
Miss Kate c. Fry, of Omaha, Neb.,
came Thursday to visit few days
with her father and sister IN this city.
Abraham Dillon died at his hom.e
in this county on January 26th, being
survived by his wife and five chill
dren.
Lee Cannon, of Eden township,
started Friday for trip through
Kansas, expecting to be gone for sew
Mr.. Jacob Ingram and Miss Laura
B. Shirley were married by Squire
A. w. Cox at the home of A. Davis
on January 31st.
of Morgan township, died at his
home Saturday morning at the age OF
II years. He is survived by his wife
and three children.
Mrs. Mary A. Craft died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. kohall in
Leon, on January 2Sth, at the age of
II years and "a days. lnterment was
in the Leon cemetery.
G. E. and A. S. Millsap of Decatur,
have purchased the general store OF
f. A. Fear at Grand River. and have
placed the store under the manage
ment of S. S. Horner.
Judge, J. w. Harvey, administra-
teraay sold the Chase farm of 296
acres to R. E. Davidson, of Wayne
county, for $50 per acre, cash.
Walter Lemmax died at his home
in west Leon on Jan. 28th, at the age
of ~ years. Mr.. Lemmax was en-
gagged in the milling business for
ma! many n: years in in this county and Mer-
Mrs. Capt. Alexander and daugh-
ter, Mrs. l.. F. Houston, departed Fri
day for Canton, Illinois, in response
to telegram announcing the serious
illness of Mrs: Alexander's daughter,
Mrs. Emma Thompson.
friends announcing the marriage of
Miss Clara Bechtold to Mr.. F. .Von
Ende, at the home of the brides
father in Chicago, Ill.,, on Wednes-
day, January 27. Mrs. Ende has
many warm friends in Leon who
wish her much happiness.
The following marriage licenses
were issued the past week:
Jacob Ingram 25 to Laura Bell
Shirley 20.
Adams Phillips 20 to Myrtle Vent
ling 1S.
Geo. w. Walker 26 to Ida NJ. Nc
Croskey 26.
Geo. w. Walker and Miss Ida Nc
Croskey were married at the home
OF the brides father, Samuel Nc
Croskey, at Decatur City last even
ing, the ceremony being performed
by Rev. Douglass, of Davis City, in
the presence of a large number of
will farm the McCroskey place the
coming year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-01
Big j. H. SOciability Run.

A record breaking sociability run
over the Jefferson highway from
Winnipeg to New Orleans, 800
miles-Will be conducted by officials
of the thoroughfare next June. Pre-
mier Norris of Manitoba, Mayor Ir-
win of St. Paul and other prominent
men will head the run. Stops will be-
made in each city along the route
and ceremonies similar to those
which marked the run last July will
be held.
The trip will consume two weeks,
and it is expected that nearly 5000!
cars will participate. This figure Isl
based on the fact that the 1916 so-z
eiability run from St. Joe, Mo, toe
Winnipeg saw 3,772 cars take part
in the demonstration. Des MOines
being headquarters for the Jefferson
highway heads will likely witness the
feature celebration of the entire tour.
Highway officials declared that
s25 per cent of the roadway is already
hard surfaced This is considered
remarkable when it is recalled that
the work began scarcely more than.
twelve months ago and has all beenl
done voluntarily by cOmmun1tie9|
along the way. No, particular sor
of surface is required by the organ
zation. Some parts are paved, 9th
ers macadamized, while severa
stretches OF road are graveled an(
still other places are only dragged.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-01
New Court Cases.

Economy Hog and Cattle Powder
Co. VS.. E. Nordyke. Suit is on note
for $277.50. Ferguson & Barnes, at
torneys for plaintiff.
j. S. Beavers VS.. L. e. and A. A..
Blanchard Suit is to fOreclose a
mortgage given to secure note for
$4,000. Y. R. McGinnis, attorney
for plaintiff.
j. E. Britain VS.. A.. c. Woodard.
Plaintiff secured judgment on an
account for $25.50 before a justice OF
the peace, and defendant appeals to
the district court.
r. A, Sutherlin VS.. Henrietta and
C. j. Norman. Plaintiff asks for,
writ of Injunction restraining de-
PENDANTS from entering land which he
towns and removing fence therefrOm.
". r. McGinnis, attorney for plain
tiff.
, Nancy G. Downey VS.. Samuel G.;
.DoWney. The parties were married
in Decatur county on April II, 1899.
Plaintiff asks for a decree OF divorce
on the grounds of cruel and inhuman
trea tment, and that she be awarded
the custody of their five minor chill
,dren. S. A. Gates, attorney for
Una Mae Bowsher VS.. Porter P.
Bow sher. Plaintiff and defendant
were married at Lincoln, Neb., Dec.
2S, 1903, and lived together until
Jan. 20, 1917. She asks for a decree
of divorce on the grounds OF cruel
and inhuman treatment, 5000 tent
<1oraTy, and such sum as the court
may fix as permanent a1imOny. v.
r. McGinnis. attorney for plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-01
FOUND UNCONSCIOUS
Roy Fox Found Lying Unconscious
in the Road with a Fractured
Skull and Other Injuries.

Roy Fox, the twenty-one year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Fox, liv-
ing three miles southwest of Leon,
was found lying unconscious in the
road between the residences of Wes-
ley Chew and George Cox, short
distance south of mis- home about 8
O'Clock Tuesday evening by Harold
Rush and Walter Baker, who were
Rassng in an Set0 aat0 v The yeTng
half an hour, as he had left home
a short time before. What happened
to him is not known, but it Is sup
posed that he was struck bv a nass-
ing auto while walking in the road.
He is suffering from a fracture of
the skull and other injuries. The
injured man was brought to the Leon
hospital, and was still unconscious at
the time The Reporter went to press
Wednesday afternoon. and it is fear
ed he is fatally injured. A surgeon
from st. Joe, Mo-. was summoned,
and he was to arrive last evening to-
perform an operation in the hope of
saving his life.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-01
THE NEW THEATRE.
Billie Burke Featured for Friday
Strong Program for Entire
Week.

The New Theatre is pleasing their
patrons with their varied programs,
and for the coming week they have
an extra good list of attractions.
First and foremost is Billie Burke,
the favorite of all picture theatre
goes, who will be seen Friday in two
chapters of "Gloria's Romance and
hereafter they will feature Friday. as
Romance Roma ne' that til t13 Billie Burke e made her
greatest hit. 1t is fashion plate
picture, showing many of the best
society people and the costumes are
most elaborate. Matinee at 1880, 5
and 10 cents. Night show at 7:15:
feature "The Grip Of Jealousy 1t
is story full of human interest and
well worth seeing.
For Saturday they present For
Love and Gold,' an Imp feature in
two parts, "A Crooked Mix-Up' COM
edy, and 'Her Vanishing Youth a
strong comedy.
Monday, the big Blue Bird feature
The Evil Women Do" a story Of in
trigue, revenge and retribution, in
PRODUCING Elsie Jane Wilson and
Rupert Julian. This ie five part
feature, adapted from Emil Gabor-
iau's thrilling French detective story,
The Clique of Gold First night
show at 7:15, prices and 10 cents.
Everything new, comfortable seats,
the very best Of pictures, are attract
ing patrons to the New Theatre, and
they are all coming away satisfied
with the excellent programs. It's a
pleasant place to spend an evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-01
VOLUME Lx111, NO. rs.
IDLE HOUR FEATURES.
blanche Sweet i'm "The Black List
Friday, and Blanche Ring in
1.-THE Yankee Girl Monday.

Two extra good Paramount fea-
lures are on the bill for the coming
week at the Idle Hour theatre, in adj
dition to their regular splendid pro-
grams On Friday Blanche sweet in
strongest plays. The play deals with
thrilling times arising from the black
list system which is exposed, the fate
of thousands OF miners being given
into her hands. Many will discover
in this photoplay parallel with the
horrible happenings and revelations
Of year ago in Colorado when state
and federal troops were called to
quell war to the death between
striking miners and mine guards.
Matinee at 3 o'clock, 5 and 10 cents,
first night show at 7:15. prices 10
and , cents.
On Monday, Feb. 5th, Blanche
Ring, Americas favorite actress, ap-
pears in the great stage success,
''The Yankee Girl" Miss Ring scored
The Yankee Girl" with this popular
musical comedy, and now she has
successfully filmed it. In addition
to the excellent acting the producers
have had special music suitably writ
ten to fit the piece, introducing many
of MISS Rings past musical success
es, such as "Bedelia, Dublin Bay"
etc., which will be brought in at ap-
propriate points throughout the play.
Regular matinee at 3 o'clock, 5 and
10 cents, first night show at 7:f5,
prices 10 and 15 cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-01
Everybody Laughed.

Yesterday morning while county
attorney Will Springer was examin-
ing the jury in a case where the de-
fendant was charged with selling in
toxicanting liquors, he created a
storm of laughter when he propound-
ed the question to the jury, Are any
of you gentlemen engaged in the
business of bootlegging whiskey?"
Everybody, the court included, in
dulged in a good laugh, and none of
the jurymen admitted being so en-
gagged. The incident put Judge
Evans in a reminiscent mood, and
while court was in recess he told the
story which happened at OsceoIa a
few years ago, when prominent at
torney of that city, who had been ap-
pointed to defend a coal black negro
on criminal charge, asked the
jury, Are any of you gentlemen re-
lated to the defendant"