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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
ICE HAMPERS TRAFFIC.
Only Tugs and Propeller Steamers
Able to Navigate River.

Although the ice covering the river
is not very heavy. it is sufficiently
thick to put a stop to navigation by
everything except the propeller steam
ers and tugs, and number of these
have laid up until the freeze is over.
Yesterday afternoon the managers OF
the Potomac and Chesapeake Steam
boat Company decided to let the steam
err Majestic miss a trip to the low er
river, and she did not leave her wharf
yesterday afternoon. The Majestic is a
sidewheeler boat, and the ice has
broken the buckets, or paddles, on her
wheels. Advantage will be taken of
her idleness to replace them and she
will be ready to leave here Saturday
afternoon on her regular trip.
No vessels, except steamers. have ar
rived in port here for the last forty
eight hours, but the tugs Carter and
Capt. Toby are expected here late this
afternoon or tonight with a tow OF
oyster and wood laden craft from the
lower Potomac
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
WANTS ALL TO DISARM.
No Other Way to World Peace, Dr.
Bartholdt Contends,

Peace among the belligerent coun-
tries can be obtained only through an
agreement to disarm, in the opinion of
former Representative Richard Bar
tholdt of st. Louis, who was the lead
ing advocate in America of interna
tional peace by arbitration UP to the
time the European war started. DR..
Bartholdt. who is honorary president
of the Interparliamentary Union and
organizer of the American group of
the union, has come to Washington for
a conference with other advocates of
peace by arbitration.
Dr. Bartholdt said that he was
prompted to seek the meeting not only
for personal reasons. but because OF
hundreds of letters from his fellow
colleagues in the parliamentary groups
of other Countries. Both here and ir
New York he has held consultations
with a view to a great peace meeting
this to be held for the purpose of send
ing delegates to a general meeting that
may be arranged later in a neutral
country in Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
PICTURES IN PATHE NEWS.
New Type of Airship Operated by
Wireless Among These Shown.

glimpse at the new type of airship
operated by wireless, which was made
for the United States government by
John Hays Hammond. jr., is pictured
in the latest Pathe News issued in col
laboration with The Star. and now be-
ing shown at local theaters; also the
Spanish submarine Isaac Peral at
Provincetown, Mass, prior to her de-
parture for her home country.
other views include the children S
dancing carnival at New Orleans, anna
teur marine enthusiasts at San Fran
cisco entering their model yachts in
the midwinter prize tournament, thrill
ing contest at the opening of the winter
polo season at Coronado, Cal. and
peeps at the war countries, including a
fleet of powerful dreadnaughts at Pola
Austria, and OK cart operations IN
Greece, with others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
Soap Company Loses by Fire.

An overheated furnace last night
was responsible for a fire in the cellar
of 9cS Pennsylvania avenue. occupied
by the kirkman Soap Company. and so
much head way was gained by the blaze
that fremen did not Succeed in eX-
tinguishing it until damage to the
amount of $500 had been done. Much
of the damage was done by smoke and
water.
Firemen last night extinguished a
small fire in the sto'e of C. w. Pow
ers. 400 Swami street. The fire was of
unknown origin, and s15 damage re-
suited
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
MRS. HANNAH v. PETIT DEAD.
Had Been Identified With Charita BILE
Work in National Capital.

Mrs Hannah Virginia Petit. widow
of Benjamin Petit, and identified with
charitable work of the city. died Mon
day at her residence, 2i9 Sd street
northwest, after brief illness She
was about seventy years old.
Funeral services were held at the
residence at II o'clock today. with Rev.
M w w McMaster. pastor of the First
Baptist Church, officiating. 1nterment
was in Rock Creek cemetery.
Mrs Petit. who was born at Woods
Point. Md, came to Washington when
but a small child and made her home
with her brother-in-law and sister. Mr..
and Mrs Smith Petit. She was mar
ried to Mr.. Pettit's brother. Benjamin
Petit. who. after an invalidism of
eighteen years, died in 1898.
Mrs. Petit was long identified with
the work of the First Baptist Church
and it's charitable work. as well as the
effort of the Bruen Home for Children
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
TO SPEAK ON FUTURE OF JEWS.
Former President Taft to Lecture to
the Geographic Society.

The effect of the European war on the
future of the Hebrew race, under the
title of THE Progressive World Strug-
gle of the Jews for Civil Equality;
Will This War Help" is former Presi-
dent Tafts lecture subject before the
members of the National Geographic
Society, in the New Masonic Auditorium
tomorrow afternoon and evening.
The distinguished speaker will give
resume of the history of the Jews.
their distribution over the world, de-
scribe their persistent life as race.
their gradual emancipation in the va
rious countries, their present condition
in eastern Europe, where more than
half of the Jews in the world are con-
gested. and the effect on them of free
dom in the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
Exquisite COrsn%es of Orchids.
sweetpeas. etc. Shaffer, 900 14th. NJ. 24l,
Commercial Club Election.

At the annual meeting of the Com
mercial Club at the clubhouse on
street this evening, reports of officers
and committees will be considered ant
officers elected. There has been only
one nomination for each vacancy, as
follows: President, John l.. Weaver
first vice president. James Sharp: sec
ond vice president, William John Eynon
secretary. Fl. c. c. Stiles: board OF gov.
ernors, Milton E. Allies, Charles /. Cor
by and William c. Johnson. The nomi-
nation of Mr.. Stiles for secretary is 70;
his eighth consecutive term.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
SEEK LIGHT ON PHONE BILL.
South Washington Citizens Postpone
Discussion of Lewis Measure.

At a meeting of the South Washing
ton Citizens Association last evening
at the Jefferson School, DR.. c. n. Chip
man was appointed representative to
attend the meetings of the Federation
of Citizens Associations in connection
with the proposed permanent exhibit in
this city.
proposition was made that the as
ISOLATION approve the Lewis bill for
government ownership of telephones
Discussion was postponed, the asso-
citation deciding to invite representa-
tive of the telephone company to adj
dress the members at the next meet
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
CANNOT FIND GUN WIELDER.
Police and County Authorities Un-
able to Locate Would-Be Murderer.

Sheriff Gates of Prince Georges
county. Md, and members of Maj. Pull
mans police force have not succeeded
in establishing the identity of the in
dividual who Tuesday night appeared
at the kitchen window at the residence
of w. Emanuel Fowler, Barnaby road,
near the District line. and made bold
attempt to kill the couple.
Detective Springman. Sergt McCor-
mick and Policeman Lusby yesterday
afternoon visited the scene of the
shooting and discussed the affair with
Mr.. Fowler and his wife. The Fowlers
were unable to tell anything more than
what they told the police shortly after
the shooting occurred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
GAS COMPANY EXPLAINS.
Declares Hydrogen Sulphide in Prod.
uct Due to Broken Apparatus.

Replying to a complaint by the pub
lie utilities commission that gas fur
nished by the company on certain days
in Dccembe- and January contained
hydrogen sulphide, the Washington
Gas Light Company has notified the
commission that the cause of the trou-
BILE was the publication apparatus
which, in part, was out of commits
sion on the days mentioned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
Painter Falls; Death Results.

Walter S. Anderson. twenty-nine
years old. painter. yesterday after
noon fell from scaffold while work
ing at 1928 b street southwest and
fractured his skull. He died at Elmer
gency Hospital one hour later. 1t is
stated Anderson was removing a board
from the scaffoid when he lost his al
ance and fell about twenty feet. Coro-
ner hewitt gave certificate of acct
dental death The deceased was son
of Stephen r. and Laura b. Anderson,
1907 Clifton street. He resided at the
home of his parents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
Urges Better Second Line Defense

Universal military training or some
other method by which an adequate
second line army could be prepared
vas advocated yesterday before the Senate
military committee bv Brig. Gen. r.
d. Williams of the Kentucky National
Guard. He questioned whether the
guard ever could be recruited to the
strength of a real second army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18

Lbs. Layer Rnisinx, &c; Lbs. Head
Rice, Csc; "a lbs. Ol6-time Flour, S1.0O;
3 cans Corn, Csc; cans Peas. Csc: II
lbs White Meal. 35c; 3 lbs. Evap.
Peaches, CSC: Wonder Tea, 29c: Wonder
Coffee, zoe; WINS War Cake. Soc Az
4th st. s.e and all the J. T. D. Pyles
Stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
CITY ITEMS.

BALTIC. Oyster & Fish Depot, I43I NV.
Tomorrow specials: Fresh Shocked
Oysters, Standards and Selects; Choice
Fish. Poultry. Game. etc. Orders de-
livered promptly. North 1861
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18

Brass Beds Reincauered. Satin or Polish
'ohn A. Gottsmann q Co. Main 1898.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18

Suits French Cleaned Equal to New. 81.
Wash. Tailoring Co, 10 9th st. NJ 49,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18

Films and Other Photo Supplies.
Columbia Photo. Sup. Co.. 1443 n. Y. ave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18

Sunshine Brand Clipped Reef.
40c lib. Briggs, Center market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18

Art Supplies. Schmidt. 1927 18th st
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18

Choicest and Freshest Flowers
for all occasions are supplied by Guide
1914 F. st.-Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18


Especial Film Features
+: CrnndaIrs Thenter. 9th and r SITS:
+: TO-DAY PEARSON. IN TIL
4; BITTER TRUTH" Fox.
4: CrandaIrs Savoy. I4sh md Col. Rd.
SroDAY-WILFRED LUCAS. in THE RUN
! TOMoRRow-FRANK KEENAN, and ENID,
! MARkEY. in Jim GRIMsBY's BOY"
] CrandnIrs Apollo, GA II st. ME-.
E: ToDAY-JuLIrs sTEGER. in THE sTo
! LEN TRIUMPH
] ToMoREow-MME OLGA PETRovA. ir,
! THE TiGRESS.
{: CrandaIrs Ave- Grand. s45 Pa. Av-s.E.
! ToDAY--JUNE CAPRICE. in "A MoDERa
CINDERELLA"
J in THE DEEP PURPLE
] Lyric, I4fh and Irving SITS. NV.
4. HARTMAN. ALAN HALE aud EDnIN
] CECIL. in THE LOVE THIEF" IL
ACTS. 4 vivid portrayal of woman Il
J passion and jealousy. Also MUTT AMI
JEFF CARTOON. a DAY IN CAMP"
/. Heme. 1870 st. NE.
! roDAY-WILIIAM NIGH and IBENb
] HOWLEY. in "L1FE'S SHADOWS"
] Elite. 18th and r. i. Ave. NV.
! rODAY-FLORENCE la BADiE. Ia '-rii
FEAR OF POVERTY Also WEEKLY.
I: Penn Gardens, Pm. Ave. mt 2Ist -.
/; roDAY-DoUGLAs FAIREAS IS.
J AMERICAN AHIsroCRAcY." Tr.aasi
/: Liberty. North CspitnI and T. IS.
+; rCDAY-BI.ANCHE SWEET END tbs
DoRE ROBERTS, in ''CNPRoTECTII-"
I
. roDAY-FANNIE WARD. in THE YEARS
t; OF THE LOCUST Latest Partisan Goals.
/: Leader. 5o5 9th st. NV.
! ronAY-FEANh MCINTYRE. in THE
TRAVELLING SALESMAN"
/: Circle. c1o5 Pa. Ave. Ph. w. 953.
+: roDAY--tLARA kIMBALL YouNG. in,
! THE DEEP PURPLE" Also Comedy.
/; American. II. I. Ave. and LIST st.
! ToDAY-HhIEL DAWN, the winsoms star,
i: in THE MASQUERAoEEs-
t: Cosmos at 4. 4:45 and I0:i5.
TODAY AND ALL WEEh-MAKC MACDEE-
/: MOTIF and NAOMI CHILDEiis, in THE
. PRICE OF FAME
/: Olympic. I43I You 81. NV.
roDAY-ANNA LITTLE and FRANK BoE-
] ZAtiE. In '.IMMEDIArE LEE"
/: rOMoRRow-oPEN PRIMARY MILES
/. MINTER. in FAITH Special Matinee
/. for the Children. Adniisson. ; CENTS
TOMORROW NIGHr-.OPEN $3.50 PM,
; CLARA KIMBALL YOUNG. in THE RISE
OF SUSAN
Revere. Ga. Ave. Mt Park I'd. NV:
; ToDAY-LENORE TLRICH. in THE BET
TER WOMAN" IN ) ACTS.
Empire Theater. 9I1 II 81. NE.
TO-DAY Triangle presents DOROTHY GlSii
: in Alta BOYS LAST RACE" cork
ing good Racing Story. Then. too. there's
tearing half mile of keystone Fun and
Frolic. vita FATTY ARBUckLE.
Masonic Auditorium.
T0SIsHf-,LAi.A kIstbAiI NnING. in
'''r ~ rlSE NF SUSAN"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18

House Repairing.
Main 2702 Weeks, 321 y s.w. %
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Liberty, North Cspitnl Fnd u SIS.
rGDAY-BI.ANCHE SWEET End tbs
DoRE ROBERTS, in "UNPRoTECTEp"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18

Revere. Ga. Ave. mt Park I'D. NV.
ToDAY-LENORE TLRICH. in THE BEE
TER WOMAN" IN ) ACTS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18

OI,mric, 143I You 81. NV
rODAY-ANNA LITTLE and FRANK BoE-
ZAGE. In ''IMMEDIArE LEE"
roMeRRoW-OPEN PRIMARY MILES
MINTER in FAITH Special Matinee
for the Children. Admission. ; cents
TOMORROW NIGHr-0PEN $50 pm
CLARA KIMBALL YOUNG. in THE RISE
OF SUSAN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18

WashingtOn-Rege 18th and T.
WARD. in THE YEARS
OF THE LOCUST" Latest Paris an 6osi.s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18

Leader. 505 9th st. NV.
ronAY-FRASk MCINTYRE. in THE
TRAVELLING SALESMAN"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18

Penn Gardens, Pm. Ave. mt 2ist -.
r0DAY-D0UGLAs FAI Il Il 4 : * :.
AMERICAN AHISroCRACY." Traa.i
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18

Empire Theater. 9I1 II 81. NE.
TODA T-Trisngie presents DOROTHY GlSii.
in Alta BOYS LAST RACE" 4 cork
la. good Racing Story. Then. too. there's
tearing half mile OF Keystone Fun and
Frolic, vita FATTY ARRUIkLE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

President Wilson has renewed the
commission of ]. Ross Calhoun as
notary public of the District Of Co
1,fu,hia
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-29
BETTER HOUSES.

A bill designed to improve housing
conditions in Illinois is now pending
in the legislature. 1t recognizes the
fact that building methods in the
small cities, towns and villages are
sadly in need of state control. Purely
as health measure it is being adyo-
Gated. F
Long ago the world realized that
the great cities must establish certain
sanitary standards to which all new
buildings must conform if the health
OF the. population Is to be preserved.
As an indication of part of this ne
cessity we have the startling state
ment of Lord Shaughnessy, president
OF the Canadian Pacific Railroad and
one of the British "organzers of vic
tory Less than two weeks ago
Shaughnessy said that "as many Cana
dams have beel killed at home by tu-
berculosis since the war began as
have been killed by war itself. Bad
housing accounts for much Of this.
The housing bill is In part an effort
to check this calamity in Illinois. Sim.
liar measures are already the law in
New York. Connecticut, New Jersey
Massachusetts,. Pennsylvania, Ken
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-29

committee CT the two branches when
Tie measures are considered
JGdcr present conditions Illinois e.
.urounGod BY states which have tais
protection for ;boir farmers. it has
beea alleged that Illinois has heen
the oumpmg ground for the inferior
seeds that large concerns could not
dispose OF in ueigbboriug states which
Acec standard codes
Senator Kessiager does no, make
This charge but in introducing the bill
declares thai it would be possible Tor
such a condition to exist in Illinois.
inasmuch as at this time no law is in
effect to protect the farmers of the
state. Ii seed concerns are selliag
only pure seed, the bill can do no
harm, he says, and if they are DUNG
ing inferior products upon Illinois,
certainly the measure is needed 10
protect the agricultural interests Of
the state.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-29
a aPhrRloTIc ACT

The Free TFade.-JCusual has been
calei upon TO do . patriots aci."
Recognizing that the very founaatipA
of our country rests upon the patriot
ism OF lis people, it prints herewith 4
message received today from a self
styled Organization known as The
American Lyteaso Society, the Easi-
4osa Mems National American Rights
League ana The Service League"
which is as illlove;
New York City, March IS
Editor Iree T.alel-Journai,
Ottawa. H.
VIII yuu aid in the patriotic
work OF maintaining American
rights by urging your readers to
wie the president ana congress
men asking them 70 take a posi-
tive stand Tor var with Germany
to preserve our national safety
and honor PfoGcTman and paci-
fists are straining every nerve
for "peace at any price. APP
pCals thru your paper in this cri-
sis viii be- Invaluable
Signed The American Defense
Society; The business Mems
American Rights league and The
Service League
Having complied with the request,
the Free Trader-Journals patriotic
duty is done Before endorsing the
substance contained in the above mes
sage. however, the query arises, who
and what constitutes these Marian
associations? There is something in
the message that smacks OF munition
manufactures. big scale banking,
hard tack baking, and other influences
that might seek war for profit. Canned
goods factories. companies that store
corned beef and tripe in tins for field
use, anu other things which could en-
ter into such an alliance for mutual
benefit and profit, while tile firing line
is Tartar away.
But to do its patriotic duty the
Free TraderJouInal publishes the
message, leaving the rest of the OBJ.
legation with its readers to do with as
they see fit
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-29
TAD POLE DITCH
TO OPEN APRIL Is

&aFi-at.oa o. the illinois ard M'e.-
.--u c-1aI '..Il c.6n Atsi '-.aa.crl
ing uEoI aa-t- -a-.- r'-.-5a.
at the iaekpCr- stce Canal c0
plcyea are n3v at w0~E cleaning Che
waterway and uniting it ia read.ros1
for the spring WORK Na,le-t.oE VII
lie resumed earlier this season thau
last year Owing 10 several wash
outs and the tridine of dams alcn-
the caral. navigation wcr DELAYED last
pr.ug Nntil late in April
Deoairs arc also heinz maGa GA Tho
causl locks between Joliet ana L1
Sale.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-29
DEMANDS PuRE SEEQG.

State Senator Harold C. kessinger
Of Aurora, has offered a bill in the
general assembly providing Tor state
pure seed code. similar to the one now
in effect in Iowa, which was adopted
recently and which was drafted after
a standard law in operation in Canada
A similar bill is pending before the
house, and indications are that inter
estng sessions will be had before the
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-29
CALENDAR OF ILLINOIS HISTORY

March 30 1Sl9-Roads and High
ways. An Act for opening, repairing'
improving and regulating roads and
highways and creating fund for that
purpose, approved March rs, 1873.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-05-25
PLANNING NEW
GRAIN ELEVATORS

Stanley Scarce announces that he
has engaged the services and associ-
ated with him in his grain depart
ment, w. T. Giese, an experienced
grain man of eastern Montana, and
that they will build and operate at
least nine elevators this coming sea-
so1. The main office, however, will
continue to be at Roman. They have
definitely decided upon building at
Roman, Flathead, Poison, Chariot,
D'Aste and Moiese on the branch line
of the railroad and on the main line
at Ravalli, Dixon and Plains, besides
operating several interior buying sta
tions. The new elevators will have a
capacity of 10000 and 10000 bushels
and will be modern throughout,
equipped with cleaners and every fa-
ci1ity for handling grain in the most
advantageous manner. A survey is
now being made at the different
points for the location of same. At
Poison site has been secured on the
water front Wn1Cn Will make 1t pos
sible for the grain to be shipped
either by water or rail. Locations
elsewhere will be on the railroad
right-of-way.
The furnishing of all cribbing ma
terjal for the construction of the Ro-
nan, Flathead and Chariot elevators
has been awarded to Whitesitt & Co.,
from their Roman mill and is being
delivered at these sites. Material
for the Moiese and D'Aste elevators
viii be hauled in by rail, as it is
expected the line will be completed
at a sufficiently early date.
Mr. Giese will have entire charge
OF .he construction of these elevators
and the work will proceed as quickly
as possible in order that there will
be no lack of facilities to handle the
immense crop which is anticipated
w hen it is ready for market.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-05-25
DEATH SUMMONS
ROMAN RANCHER

Funeral services for John S. Myers
who died at his home four miles
west of Roman last Tuesday will be
held from the family home at ten
o'clock this morning, and be con-
ducted by Rev. E. d. Swisher. The
remains will be taken to Poison for
interment.
Death came after brief illness,
the result of an attack of appendi-
citis. Present at the deathhed were
the wife and children of the deceased
With the exception of son and
daughter who arrived in Roman from
ceremony.
John Myers was born O;t. so,
1852.
He was married to Electa Conley
ana two boys blessed this union,
Clyde r. Myers of Evanston, Ills,
and Lewis who died in infancy. The
mother died and in time Mr.. Myers
was united in marriage with Mamie
Lanloure and two children came,
Myrtle A. Myers who lives in Duluth,
Minn., and Avis who died in infancy.
Again the mother died and on Feb.
26, 1888, Mr.. Myers was united in
marriage with Flora Cushman and
five children were born to this union,
Lilly Valah who died in infancy,
Celia May, now Mrs. Fred Hughes of
Roman; Alma Eta, Laura Marie and
Johnnie Mckinley, all of whom sur
vive the father. Mr.. Myers with his
family came to the Flathead about
five years ago. He was we'll known
as one of our most honored and es-
teemed ranchers. He Joined the
Methodist Episcopal church in 1890.
and during his residence on the
Flathead was loyal worker and
faithful supporter of the Round Butte
church. Mr.. Myers death is keenly
felt not only by his loved ones, but
by his many friends and neighbors.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-05-25
WILL WAGE WAR
ON GRASSHOPPERS

Grasshoppers are reported to be
Matching in the Horte district and as
they may prove menace to the
farmers of the Flathead, melting is
to be held at the Round Butte school
house on Saturday night, May 2G, at
which time ]. r. Campbell, county
agent, will be present and give eX-
pert advice and instructions as to
the best methods of fighting the
pests. All the reservation farmers
who can attend are urged to be pres
ent and learn what precautions to
take in order to check any possibil
ity of damage being done by them.
Roman, Poison and st. Ignatius bus
mess men have signified their inten-
tion to attend the meeting and offer
financial assistance in purchasing
supplies and poisoned bran for fight
ing the pest. At the meeting Satur-
day night two tons of this mixture
will be prepared for immediate dis
tribution. A purchasing committee
has already been appointed to buy the
necessary supplies and these will be
sold at manufacturers COS. The bus
mess men of the reservation town
will cooperate in every possible way
in securing necessary supplies for
treating as much of the vacant land
in the valley as nOSSih1a The grass
hopper situation is acknowledged to
be serious and unless drastic meas
ures are taken Immediately to pre-
vent the spread of the pest, there is
no way of estimating the damage to
crops that may result. Every farmer
and business man in the valley is
urgently requested to attend the
meeting.