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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-16

Mrs Theodore Sharp OF Dixon is a
visitor in Missoula- today.
DR.. Anna James. osteopath. 2o4 w.
ADV.
W. Q. Fisk came into the city on
business yesterday from Hamilton.
7eo money to roam. H. d. Fisher
Adv.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. George Il. Wilkinson of Lolo, yes
terday, in this city.
Wines, liquors, .ooas, cigars. j. T..
Power Liquor CO.--Adv.
Miss Mercedes Ryan, a trained nurse.
was called to st. Ignatius yesterday on
professional business.
DIR. Wright. dentist. Phone 377.-
Adv.
Mrs. Il. F. Saint came yesterday
from Thompson Falls bringing her lit
tie son to be operated upon Monday.
F. @. Moore, Chiropractor. Phone
l0s4.-Adv.
< Attorneys +. C. Mulroney and Albert
Besancon will go today to Roman to
remain two days on professional BUSH
ness.
Lenses ground at this office. DR..
Schweiker, optical specialist, Mont. Blk.
ADV
| j. B. Franklin, who has been seri-
cusly i'll with heart trouble. is now
much better at his home. 131 North
Fourth street.
r. Gwinn, NJ. D., eye. ear. nose and
throat specialist. Glasses ground at the
office. First National Bank Blds.-Adv.
! Mrs. l.. A. Drago will leave this eve
lining, accompanying ner daughter, Mrs
May Swanson. to her home in Seattle
to remain several months
! Or. II. r. Wright. dentist. South
east corner Higgins and Main St
! Adv. .
Mrs. Laura Johnson of st. lgnatius
is spending the week end with her sis
ter, Mrs, $. l.. Durham in this city
while returning from a visit in Great
Falls.
DIR. Willard os,eopath. First Ma
tiOnal Bank.-Adv.
Mrs r. j. Hirschberg. her daughter
kEva and her son Lee have come from
Their home at Choteau to spend thu
holidays with Mrs. Herman kohn ant
Irwin Kohn.
Frank n. Jones left yesterday TO
lAspinwal Pa. He will be away twl
weeks, having been summoned by tn
news of the death of his sister. Mrs
Laura Couzens.
DR.. Louise smith. osteopath. 61s.-
Adv.
Mrs. Margaret Sperry has come fron
her home in the eastern part of tn
state, to spend several months wit
her daughter, Mrs. Thomas +. kemI
at 32S East Spruce street.
We make furs ana remodel old ones
, AS Red.--Adv.
Marsh. the undertaken. I'll W. Cedar
rhone 321.-Adv.
j. W. McKinnon went yesterday
|Chicago and New York city to renal
! during the holidays. He will retnr
in January to continue his bushes
with the creditors of the Bitter Roo
VALLEY Irrigation company.
| Or. Harrison, practice limited to ey
ear, nose, throat and the fitting I
lglasses. Office. Higgins hlock.--Ad
For multigraph letters. Tel. 1912 y
ADV.
j. G. Falck, property auditor for II
United States forest service, has con
l. from Ogden, Utah, to visit the distri'
: offices in Missoula. Mr.. Falck says |
$ has to bring his physicians prescrii
!. tons to Montana, because Utah is 5
t bone dry
Bowling! The busy mans heal,
e regulator: leS W. Main.--Adv.
Waists, China ware and Noveltit
: make best Christmas gifts. La Vogu
ADV.
, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Hoepfner an
), two little daughters came yesterds
from their home at Jens to sper
the week lend with Mrs, William Wa
lace at her home. 431 Council aN,
49, l.,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-16

,...,,;, ~, f.,pi ~. country has be
49,, ~
to"i' nv
the woiid tlie 'hiis'i''.'s s''o''i'f'i9
season has opened with a high degree
~ ertbns,asm. The business houses
,a,a, ,,,s,, s.a.on
Tor 'heif s'oeNS a'e - '''''f'''.
previous seasons
or course Inc war is having its ef
feet on Christmas trade. That was 10
have been expected. f,at it is not
ruttiug the rianper apon buying sof
the public There is no store without
some DISPLAY of gifts suitable for the
man At the from; or n the trainin"
camp. and these are the articles that
have been most In demand
1t appears that Tire Sammees are
first in the minds Of everyone this
season. Members Of the family 1T
home have concentrated their efforts
upon bringing JOY to the father. son or
hrother AT tle front -.
,z,r.l.,- on,nnapV Said Yesterday that
,.,,o,a fo,. invelrv fa,. the SOL
.,.., hnd ,,o, f,,,, greater. than he had
.,a..., o,a ,bot ex+ra orders had
~, 10 the manufacturers for
,;c,os NJ, Eohn declared
-. ;4,,,;f;oat;o, ,ocl,e;s were most
a.,,,.,a
r,al pore anoth,r ven-kuowu
,., - a. nf,y bae raaae y spe-
ace 70. .,1aie,s mis- vea1
., his .tnra contains
-, attractive, aisplas of useful as wei
r,oma,tal oifts for tho bows al
a., .ron,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-16
Congressman Come Under
Head of Professionals

Washington. Dec. 15.-The house
ways and means committee today di-
rected Chairman kitchin to draft an
amendment TO the excess profits sec
ton Of the war tax bill that would
clear UP any doubt as to the tax on
the incomes Of professional men re-
ceiving $4,000 or more year being
applicable to members Of congress. The
committee will vote on the amendment
Monday and members said it would be
reported favOrably.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-16

ADI0. out unless tn0t IL SOME uusHtJ
rlecs Of art It does not seem like
Christmas. Many will turn to an art
store when every other store has failed
completely to fill the shopping list.
In art goods the l.. ". Simons com
pany Is offering special attractions
this season. Many beautiful repro
auctions have been received by this
firm and their show window is a
miniature art gallery in itself
For Poor Old Dad.
But where does the money come
from for all this Christmas shopping
1. must have "A source. Dear old dad
Who digs down deep in his pocket
almost every day and says nothing
tut gives with a smile. He should not
TIC forgotten. or course he Will not
say ANYTHING If he is left out but dad
likes to he remembered Just like the
rest To him something useful Is
most appreciated. When that shop
ping list is almost complete many will
find that dad Is the last one. How
about an order for q pair of shoes OF
a nat? or for mother?
Hats and Shoes.
The Mapes and Mapes company has
come out in the last week in holiday
cGiors accompanied by the announce
ment OF the arrival of II big shipment
of shoes of the latest styles. With
the high price of leather pair OF
shoes is gift that is appreciated by
anyone.
Not to be outdone by the other BUSH
ness houses the II. and X. Hat shop
is also keeping i'll step with the tune
Of Christmas shopping. This firm is
Offering hats as the practical Christ
mas gift this year and any woman will
consider an order for one of these
about the best Christmas present.
Ii Vogue is also offering a large
Their store has on display some OF
these this week.
And Then the Eats
What would the holidays be like i
| every day and especially at Christ
| ras" The arrival of Santa Claus i.
always appreciated when there is tn,
| accompanying thought of that Christ
mas dinner.
| Barber & Marshall are offering
| special line of fancy groceries thi
week. To meet the Christmas trad
the firm has filled the display shelve
| with most attractive line of goods
The Thomas +. Farley compan.
has also answered the Christmas cal
| of the housewife and has arranged
complete stock of groceries for he
| selection.
That Christmas turkey is alread
fattenng in the poultry yard of tn
Bourdeau Meat market as well as
large number Of ducks. geese and rab
bits. Hoover mas urged the America
people to save some meat by eatin
fowl and rabbits, so a Christmas din
ner can be eaten with II clear con
science.
Charles I.indborg has also swun
into line and is keeping Sten to tn
] Christmas shopping song. With
large number Of extra clerks the fin
is ready TO handle the busy housewife
Who must prepare the meals for II
holidays.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-16
KAISER MAY PLEAD
FOR PEACE AGAIN

London. Dec. 15.-Emrcror William.
In Christmas message. proposes TO
make final peace offer to his enemies
on whom. In case Of rejection. will fall
the responsibility of all bloodshed In
1918. according TO an unofficial Rer-
lin telegram forwarded from Geneva.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-16

There never was Christmas shop
per who could not find something In
the way of an attractive Gift at a
drug store. Toilet articles have been
| popular for Christmas presents for
| many years.
| The Missoula Drug store has pre-
! pared for Christmas this, year in a
manner that has never been eoua lled
! ny this firm On every show case
! there are hundreds OF pretty articles
too tempting to pass by and one can
| iind present here suitable for any
, member of the family.
The Peterson Drug company has
| also prepared a novel display OF tot
| let articles for the season. The show
windows are cleverly filled with man,
choice Christmas suggestions and
| many new articles have been intro.
! duced in Misso,ila this season hy thi,
! firm. -." -~-+i- .--s@sr.re"
No Christmas is complete withou
art. Practical gifts are always accept
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-16

Mrs. Betsy Todd Lee, aged Il. or Ann
Arbor, Mich. has just taken out her
first naturalization papers. When she
received her final papers she Will be-
come al aWyer.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-16

No Christmas is complete without
art. Practical gifts are always accept.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20
HOG RAISING WAS PROFITABLE.
Mir. and Mrs Ernest Parr Make
 $1iS.92 and Hogs on $iO.

Mir. and Mrs. Ernest Parr, living west of Mena, one day this week. when they came to check up the returns that had come to them thru raising hogs in a small way, were astonished to find how we'll they had done. Here is what they found:
 They bought a SOW the latter part of last year, paying Si0 for the same. From litter of seven pigs farrowed last April they sold one for s. Out of the remaining six they sold four this fall for SS8.92, one of the others will be kept for a brood SOW and another is being fat tened for killing, weighing now about 200 pounds. Each of these is easily worth S25. Out of the second litter of seven farrowed this fall five were sold for s25. and the two remaining will be kept for breeding purposes. Thus with an investment of Si0, they have had a gross in come of Sli892, and besides that they have five head of hogs left.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20
HUN NAVAL SHIPS
 SINK Il VESSELS
One British Destroyer and Four Mine Sweepcrs and Six Merchant men Sunk--Victory for the Ger
 man Raiders.

London, Dee i7-One British and five marshal merchantmen a Brit ish destroyer and four mine sweep CTS have been sunk in the North sea by German naval forces.
 The losses were the result of an
 tack on 9 convoy bound from Scot land to Norway, Sir Erie Geddes, first lord of the admiralty an nounced today. The total tonnage of the last merchantmen was 5000.
 The German raid duplicates the successful enterprise of last Octo- Der carried out by two German raiders, which attacked a convoy in the North sea They sank nine neu- tra merchantmen, and two of the escorting British destroyers. Five Norwegian, three Swedish and one i iamisN vessel were sunk without warning, three other merchantmen escaping The raiders were armed heavily and succeeded in evading the British watchers on the return as we'll as the outward trip.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20
.DME BARNES IS
 RFSOURCEFUL
While on Way from Train to Jail in Texarkana Upsets Companion to Whom He Is Handcuifed,
 Breaks ShackIeS and Escapes.

A telephone message from Sher- iG II. W. Finger gave the informa- ton that Dale Barnes, convicted with Richard Garrett for burglary and grand larceny, committed at Vanderyoort, their home town. made his escape from the officers at Tex arkana last Friday night.
 Sheriff Finger, assisted by Deputy Sheriff w. E. Reed and w. 1 Green, left Mena Friday afternoon for Lit tie Rock with seven prisoners, go- ing by way of Texarkana. Six Of the men were handcuffed together in pairs, Arley Rhodes being left without shackles,
 On leaving the K c. s. train at Texarkana Sheriff Finger, being the only one who knew the way to the iail. took the lead with Rhodes, Will lie King. and Homer Donohue in charge Behind him came Deputy Reed with Richard Garrett and John Thaeker, while w l. Green brought up the rear with Dale Barnes and Opha Maxwell
 On reaching a dark place Barnes made sudden Iureh, completely upsetting Maxwell, breaking the handcuffs apart and dashing away.
 The Texarkana police were set to work in an effort to catch the refu- gee but he was not apprehended un- til Monday night, when he s1rfend- cred to Sheriff at NandefvOoTt.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20
COAL SHORTAGE
 IN MANY PLACES
Fuel Administration Makes Efforts to Relieve Situation-Widespread Suffering in New York City
 and State.

Washington, Dec. i5.-Reports of almost nation-wide suffering due to lack of coal, stirred Fuel Admins tration officials today to redoubled efforts to release supplies held on tracks by railroad congestion.
 Orders went forth to Fuel Ad- ministration representatives in the Middle West to make every attempt to move coal to points in many in stances declared to he facing aetu- al coal famine.
 Tonight Fuel Administrator Gar field appointed G. R. Moriarity of Cleveland, general director of the Middle Western Coal Shippers Pool Association, and gave him full pow CTS and authority to supervise trans portation.
 l.. Homer Jackson, federal fuel ad- ministrator for Ohio, reported from Cleveland tonight that he had start ed 60 carloads of coal into that city, where 100000 men were idle today because of the shutting down of the plants lacking power MT. Johnson, who has been given full powers i'll the matter of distribution, said he would supply householders first, even if it forced industries to close dawn
 Reports from New York city to- day told of widespread suffering in the city and state. The New York City Boar dof Health telegraphed that thousands of children were cold and that an epidemic of pneumonia is feared. In Beaver Valley, Pa, women and children were reported to be housed in churches and schools that they might keep warm.
 Street ear systems in many towns also are threatened with suspension because of lack of fuel.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20
SCHOOL DISTRICT
 NO. A WINS SUIT
On Rehearing in Circuit Court Gets Ruling That Will Have Important Bearing on Formation of Spe-
 cial Districts.

An interesting and important civil case tried at the adjourned term of court was that of Rural Special School District No. i2 ihe Cherry Hill District vs. District No. li. This case was an appeal 10 ihe Dis7 eriet court by directors of District No. ii from the action of the County court in granting a petition of the special district for the detachment of certain territory from District No. ii and annexing same to Rural Special District Mo- l0
 The petition was granted by the County court on January l9, 1916, and on July ii. Judge Wright Prickett, for the directors of Dis trict No. A. filed an appeal in the Circuit court. The appeal came Up for a hearing before Judge Bowling in October. 1916, and he dismissed the appeal en the ground that the directors of the aggrieyed district were not party to the action, holding that the matter concerned only the voters residing in the de- tcahed territory and the directors of the district to which the territory was to be annexed. From this rul- ing an appeal was taken to the Su- preme court and there the lower court was reversed and the case was remanded for further proceed ings according to law. At the hear ing of the case last week. shefoEe Judge J. s. Lake, the appeal was sus- tained and the action of the County court in granting the petition was set aside.
 The directors of School district No. 4i are Il. Lunsford, J. S. Wood and w. A. Norris, and the directors of Special School District No. 10 at the time the petition was filed were R. B. Harmon, T. J. Barton, J. w. philpot, w. W. phiipot. Jr, J. k. Goss and G. V. Wimberly
 The decision of the Supreme court and the action of the Circuit court in this case is important in constru- HE JllP law FeidtllS lO bHt dllicAd- ton of territory to rural special districts. establishing that the di- rectors of the district from which the territory is to be detached must be made parties, and that if is not mandatory upon the County court to grant a petition, but that in pass ing upon the same he should use his discretionary powers and be gov erned by the best interests of all concerned.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20
DALE BARNES SURRENDERED.
After Escape Returned to flame and
 Now Is in Prison.

Sheriff H. w. Finger and Deputy J. II. Bratcher returned Wednesday from Little Rock, where they had conveyed Dale Barnes to the Reform School. After making his escape from the officers in Texarkana on Friday night, it seems that Barnes at once headed for his home Tn Vandervoort, and when Sheriff Fin ger returned to Mena Monday even- ing after taking the six other pris- oners to the reform school and pen itentiary, and received the informa- tion that Barnes was at home, he left at once for Vandervoort, being met at the train by Barnes, in charge of his father, ready to go with the officers to serve his sentence.
 Barnes told Sheriff Finger that with Willie King, the horsethief, as leader, the whole bunch of seven prisoners had planned to escape when they reached Texarkana. They were to attempt to break the hand cuffs while enroute, and then at the oppertune time ill Texarkana all were to make break for liberty. He says that he and Maxwell were the only ones that succeeded m breaking the handcuffs, doing so be- tween Ashdown and Texarkana, but he said they were not aware that the others had not succeeded urtll the break was made in Texarkana. The other prisoners all denied this story but SheriiT Finger is inclined to the belief that Barnes told him the truth.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20
ITALIANS PUNISH
 AUSTRO-CERNANS
Invaders, However. Continue to Press Attacks With Unabated FurN-RaidS on the Cambrai
 Front Fail.

New York. Dee. r. Except on the short stretch between the Brenta and piaye rivers there has been no marked infantry activity on the front from the North Sea to the Adriatic, says the Associated Press report. Altho their losses have been heavy the AustrO- Germans continue their strong attacks in an effort to break the Italian northern defense. In hard fighting just east of the Brenta the enemy has gained Col caprille, at the head of the San Lo- renzo valley after two attacks had been repulsed The invaders have not yet reached the valley, further efforts here and elsewhere having been checked by the Italians
 British troops on the Cambrai front have repulsed raids by infan- try and bombing parties on the southern end of the new salient. South of Lens the British improved their position The artillery battle has been more marked south of the Scarpe, in the Arras area, and north of Langemarck i'll Flanders
 British troops are now making their influence felt on the Italian front. Berlin reveals this today in announcing an attack by British forces south of Monte Montana Secce, which, it declares broke down before the Teutonic positions. Counter attacks have recently been growing more frequent on the part of the Italians and the British thrust added indication that more aggressive tactics are being adopt cd by the allies in opposition to the Austro-German invaders.
 British Gains in Asia.
 London, Dec. i7--An official state ment issued yesterday at Constan- tinOple reads:
 We occupied the islands of mes sonissi and plaka, on the coast of Asia Minor"
 "On the coast in Palestine, an att tempt of a strong enemy patrol to advance was repulsed East of Jerusalem there have been artil- lery duels al several points
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20
British Gains in Asia.
TOO MUCH RED TAPE ABOUT
 GETTING MONEY FOR WAR
General Gr02ier Points Out C0naress Took Month to Make Appropri-
 ati0ns After War Declaration.

Washington, Dee. 1.-The inquiry into the alleged delays in supplying the army with guns and the curtail- ment of funds recommended for that purpose, was taken up again by the Senate military committee in open session today.
 Major General Crozier declared there was entirely too much red tape about getting money"
 While an emergency appropria- ton request for a lump appropri- tion of $2,932537,000 was made by the war department on June B. just one day before war was de- clared he pointed out that it was late in June before Congress made the appropriations under the esti- mates.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20
Other Vessels Sunk.

London. Dee. 1.-Two neutral merchant vessels and a trawler were sunk off the Tyne on December l2 by German destroyers, Thomas J. McNamara, financial secretary to the admiralty. announced in the house of commons today
 By penetrating the water of the mouth of the Tyne the Germans carried their operations close to the English coast for the first time re- gently, so far as the official com munications have shown The Tyne flows thru northern England into the North sea at South Shields.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20
NOTICE TO HUNTERS.

Parties hereafter caught hunting in my fields or pasture will be dealt with according to law.
 I am going to have the parties in charge there before the grand jury if anyone is found hunting on my premises. c. w. Petty
 December i5, 1917 Adv. 298 Ct 5i 1t.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20
Church or Christ Secures BuiIdinn

The members of the Church of Christ have secured possession of the Primitive Baptist church build ing located at the corner of Tenth street and Walnut avenue. The building has been repaired and regu- lar services will hereafter be held in the same Elder R. P. Mckinley will Ill his regular appointment next sunday morning at fl o'clock, and will use as his subject "The Un- speakable Gift of God Song serv- lees willsbe conducted Sunday aft ernoon by Hunter brothers. The public is cordially invited to attend these services
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20
U-ROAT TOLL INCREASED.
British Lost if Vessels of More Than
 l,600 Tons and : Smaller Ones.

London, Dec. l2 X slight increase in the losses of British merchant men, destroyed by mine or sub marine in the past week, was noted in the admiralty statement tonight. Fourteen vessels of more than GOO tons were sunk, as we'll as seven un- der that tonnage
 The losses of the British shipping by mine or submarine the previous week comprised sixteen merchant men of i,600 tons or more and one under that tonnage.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20
TO STAY WITH ALLIES.
Revolution Not to Change Portu-
 qars War Policy.

Lisbon, Dec. Portugal, under her new government. will continue her previous international policy, and especially all her agreements with the entente against Germany, fl was announced in a proclamation issued by Major paes, the artillery officer, who led the revolutionary forces to victory in the movement which has just busted the Costa gov ernment from power.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20
Fifth Sunday Meetina at Potter.

The fifth Sunday meeting of the ouaehita Association of Baptist churches will be held at the Mount Olive church in Potter, beginning on Friday, December 28, and be in session until the following Sunday night. The introductory sermon VIII be preached by the Rev. N. O. hornsby of Hatfield. The song serv- lee lee will be in charge of c. F. Hill of Potter