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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-09
COMPLETE SAFETY
ON ELECTRIC ROAD
Milwaukee Installing New
Signal Devices.

With the completion of the instaiia
ton of the new electric AUTOMATIC
block signals. which is now In progress
throughout the entire electrified sec
ton. the Milwaukee railroad from Har-
lowton 10 the coast will be one huge
safety zone" in the opinion of the
Milwaukee officials. The new block
signals consist of three lights, Whi'e'
red and green. and instead OF using
batteries and battery wells. power IS
taken from the electric cables 10y
means of transformers.
The new signal system will he IN
stalled over the electriflcation zone.
except from Hangar to Avery. IT IS al
ready in operation over the Rocky
Mountain division between Deer Lodge
land Harlowton. and between Superior
and st. Regis on the Missoula avn
sion. The blocks are now being in
stalled at the Missoula depot.
The automatic block signal lights
| which are as effective during the night
as during the day. will replace the old
semaphOre arm system. The lights
used are so bright that they can be
seen clearly mile away. even in day
time The number used depends upon
the nature of the railway line. its
curves and tangents. In the mountain
Gus district signals are installed every
half mile in some instances. The new
Isystem is giving absolute satisfaction
and provides a perfect block under al
conditions, it is said
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-09
RI.ACKFOOT BRANCH
MUST AWAIT PEACE
Line Cannot Be COMPLETED
Now, SAYS Official.

RlackfonI rarchers. who have anX-
iouslv been awaiting the completion of
the Blackfoot branch of the Nilwau-
kee road. from Potomac TO Clearwater.
according to =. ]. Hamilton assistant
Superintendent of the local division,
who has Just returned from 4 trip up
the Blackfoot II Is possible TO OBJ
tain sufficient steel 10 carry on the
necessary repair work along the main
line. much less any for new lines. Mr..
Hamilton says. and the prospects are
dark.
Mr. Hamilton intimated that if Diff
ficulties. such as the rail and labor
shortage. now hampering the activities
Of the road We're overcome, it might be
possible to carry on further work on
the road up the Blackfoot to Great
Falls via Lincoln in spite of the war
At present the roadbed is completed as
far as Clearwater poStoffice. Whlle
surveys have been completed as far as
Lincoln over halfway between Mis-
soula and the Electric City.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-09
"DIP' TO PRISON
FOR FOUR MONTHS
Charles Collins Given All
Punishment Possible.

Four months in the county Jail was
the sentence imposed yesterday on
Charles Collins. for trying to pick a
five dollar bill from Robert Young
Friday night in the Exchange saloon.
This is the second charge of the same
nature against Collins, though in the
first there was not sufficient evidence
to convict. William Smith, who was
arrested with Collins drew a 3O-day
sentence for his abusive language to
the officers who arrested him.
Justice of the Peace Gagnon eX-
pressed regret that he could not sen
tence Collins To Deer Lodge. saying
that Collins citizenship was of the
undesirable sort
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-09
Wholesale GrOcerS Go
to State Meet Today

Trlar b. Thompson, Walter *. Man
son and O.. G. Darlington will go to-
night to Great Falls to attend the scs
sions of the Wholesale Grocers asso-
citation to he held in that city Monday
and Tuesday There will be probably
20 men present for this conference. At
the same time and place, a meeting
will be hello of district chairmen of the
Retail Grocers' association, the meet t.
ing having been called by Alfred At
kinson, Montana director for the
'nitad States food admin istration. Mr.
Thompson is chairman for the district
including Ravalli, Sanders. Mineral
Missoula and Granite counties.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-09
December II
Drafted Men May Enlist
Until That Day.

December II is the last day on
which men of the draft age may
enlist at the Missoula or other
western recruiting stations. ac-
cording to the officer in charge of
the local recruiting office. While
the limit set by Provost Marshal
CroWder is December Il, yet the
regulations for recruiting stations
in the west will he closed to reg
istered men four days earlier than
far eastern offices.
The officers in charge here say
that lot of fellows waiting for
the last moment to come before
enlisting will be left ont because
of the discrepancy in the times
between the eastern offices ana
the western.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-09
Shriner Sack of Flour
Up to $500 in Helena

Helena. Dec. Sat } o'clock this
morning. after the first sale. the auc-
ton of the Shriners' sack of flour
which started on its travels from Islam
temple, san Francisco, last May, was
reopened in the session of Algeria
temple here. 1t had been announced
at a. M, that the sale had brought
a2,l3S. On reopenins, the sack was
run up to S5,lUU, nearly five times the
previous record OF ~ .O36 set Ivy Aloha
tcmple, Honolulu. The proceeds go To
the Red Cross.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-09
Volunteers
Men and Shovels Wanted
on Public Rink.

Men and boys with shovels ana
brooms are wanted at the puDhc
skating rink at Higgins avenue
and South Fourth street this after
noon to prepare the ground TOT.
flooding. The rink has already
been levelled and banked. so tnat
nothing further need be done ex-
cept removal Of the snow.
The use Of the land has been a."
mated by the several owners-ken-
meth Ross, r. r. Jones and Fred
Mcdonald. The ;MissOula Light
and Water company supplies water
and illumination without charge.
Hundreds Of skaters used the RINK
last year.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-09
Says Austrian Husband
and Friends Beat Her

Judge Lent Yesterday granted a de-
cree of divorce To Mrs. AloZa NJ, Du-
kiSh Of Battle from Michael Ddkish. She
charged him with drunkenness and ex-
IRENE cruelty. From the stand sh.
told of repeated heatings she had re-
ceived not only from him. but from
his brother and others of their coun-
trymen. She said her husband is an
Austrian
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-09
KHAKI HON0RED
At HAPPY BALL
Mothers Home Guard Gives
Dance at Elks' Club
for Soldiers.
NEWLYWEDS GUESTS
Lieutenant STREET and His
Bride Feted by College
People.

Though the floor was bright with
costume at a happy party given in the
t.lks' temple yesterday evening ~ the
Mothers Home Guard of MissOula.
In honor of all soldiers and sailors
now in Missoula IA large number OF
townspeople danced and made merry
at the cllb building. Officers We're ne
more feted than privates--a khaki uni
form was the only qualification re-
,iuired of the real bellies of the ball.
New Officers Attend.
because State University people
made up large part of the crowd
however. half dozen Of new leuten-
attention. These men, all university
boys just back from the training cam
at the presioio. were kept dancing all
evening.
Bride and Groom Feted.
And chief anon; them was Lieuten-
ant Norman STREET of Missouia. not
because of his uniform, either but be-
cause Of the bride he brought home
yesterday Mrs. STREET. who was Miss
Grace Mathewson. and her HUSBAND
Went to college together here. They
were married Monday in Toronto
where the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs
+. T. MatheWson, have lived since
leaving Anaconda a year ago.
Lieutenant and Mrs. STREET wer" Civ
en- nearly riotous reception at tn
railway station yesterday when the.
arrived. State University student!
met them with cheers and rea; fife an,
drum corps and escorted them to tn,
home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. l.. STREET OF
Brooks street They will remain her
until Monday evening.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-09
HURT IN AUTO WRECK.

Louis Martin. formerly Of Missoula,
had his arm broken and received in
ternal injuries in an automobile acct
dent in Anaconda last month, accord
ing to word received by friends here.
He is not in serious danger.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-09
THRIFT STAMPS SELL SLOWLY

The Missoula postOffice has banked
$500, the amount received from the sale
Of war thrift savings stamps during
the first two days they We're on sale
Since then, returns have not been made
so promptly and the postmaster is
waiting to complete 500 before bank
ing. S~@
1t is intended to have the stamps
carried for sale by mail carriers or
both city and rural routes.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-09
w. B. Wheeler Released
on Suspended Sentence

Further action against w. b. Wheel
er. OF Great Falls a former student at
the State University. was suspended
yesterday by Justice of the Peace
Gagnon, on the promise Of good be-
haviOr in the future.
Il want you to understand" said the
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-09
eASsETT HAS RETURNED.

Rev. S. +. Bassett. pastor OF the
Christian church of Missoula, has re-
turned from Eugene. Oregon, where he
attended the convention of the New
Parliament Church of Christ. Delegates
from Montana, Washington, Idaho and
Oregon were present at the meetings
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-09
RABBI GOLDMAN WILL TALK.

Where are the Lost Tribes of
Israeli" will be the subject of "a lecture
by Rabbi Joseph Goldman tonight at
the First Methodist church. The ad-
dress will start at 1880. The public
is invited and no charge will he made
for adnaittance.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-09
Heavy Snowfall Delays
Trains on Two Railroads

Trains on the Northern Pacific and
Milwaukee railroads are running
somewhat behind schedule as n result
of heavy SHOWS through the noun
,ains, though on western Montana di-
visions little trouble has been eXper-
fenced. On the main divide the snow
is unusually deep.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-09
100 VOLUNTEERS
TO FORT WRIGHT
Largest Number Since War
Sent Forward From
Miss0ula.
"a ENLIST IN BUTTE
Records Broken During Day
in Recruiting Offices
of Country.

One hundred and twenty volunteers.
enlisted by the Missoula recruiting sta
ton, left last night for Fort Wright.
Spokane. where they will begin their
training for active army service. The
party. which is the largest sent OF;
from here in any single day since the
war began, Wen. forward under u,
command of a. f.. Hamilton of Ham
ilton, who volunteered here YESTERDAY
for service in the Twenty third Engi
neers
One Days Recruits.
The delegation represented Satur-
days efforts by recruiting officers III
Butte and Missoula. OF the number
81 came from Butte and the others
from Missoula and towns nearby. Two
extra coaches had to be added to train
No. /.
Four boys from this city were in
the party. They are Helmuth Bey, 3l9
Eas, Spruce street; oben j. Wolfe, l3s
North Second: Howard W. Gibson and
Chester 4. Pullen.
Last Chance Is December II.
The rapid increase in voluntary en-
lstments is due to the fact that mea
subject to draft cannot volunteer here
after December IL. There has been a
general exodus for more than a week
and the State University reports ex-
tensive inroads upon the membership
at upper classes.
From Other Cities.
The men who signed here from other
cities OF the state are: A. +. Hamilton
Hamilton; Charles r. Williams, Craig.
Charles B. Bryant. Helena. Arthur C.
Parson- Helena: John G. Johnson
Helena; Russell H. Hart, Helena; Axe
II. Fransen. Helena: Thomas p. Blake
way, Sand Springs; oscar d. Mathe-
son. Deer Lodge: John A. Wilkerson
Corvallis; Walter Bates. Hamilton;
Sidney A. Johnson. Hamilton; Sherr
G. Blasdell. Hamilton; Robert r. Me-
Ginnis, Anaconda; Elmer +. Norton
Drummond; Edwin G. Wood. Bis
Fork; Grover A. Wilson, Craig; Johr
Trout, st. lgnatius: Lawrence A. Nc
Carthy, Corvallis: Louis Bloomqulst
Belt: Lee w. Spencer. Roman: Harr
V. Stinemetz Helena: Victor l.. Carl
son, Helena; Henry +. Treece.
Many More Today.
Another large delegation will be sen
out today. it is believed Among III
recruits expected to leave for For
Wright tonight are Thomas Cumming:
Michael and Daniel Courtney and 7
r. Robertson, all we'll known Missoul
men.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-09

Judge, "that this action has only been
suspended. and II you pass any more
bad checks you will land in Deer Lodge
you not to write any checks in the
future at ALL"
Wheeler will be taken home this
morning by ID. ID. Richards, secretary
of the chamber of commerce.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-09
Canadian Would Become
Citizen Of This Nation

First citizenship papers were issued
yesterday in the office of the clerk
of the court to Alfred Turcotte. who
was born in Canada IS years ago. He
came to the United States in 1900 and
is now living in MissOula.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-09

Don't accuse the turkey of being
tough until you are sure the knife isn't
dull,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-09

There are a lot of skins in tho
leather business
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-09
Many More Today.

Another large delegation will be sent
out today. it is believed. Among the
recruits expected to leave for Fort
Wright tonight are Thomas Cummings.
Michael and Daniel Courtney and r.
4. Robertson, all well known Missoula
men,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-29
%Lengthens Court By
Half Hour For Term

The district court this morning settled
down 10 actual labor after yesterdays
charge TO the grand jury by Judge Hop
kin- and the subsequent adjournment until
this morning. The court this morning call
Ell the appearance. jury and non-iury civil
docketS and made settings of eases ready
for trial and entertained motions by the
attorneys.
That Judge Hopkins intends to transact
Is much business a possible ut this term
was evidenced when it was announced that
the court session would be heightened thir-
ty minnie each day. The court will con
vene at nine o'clock in the morning instead
of ut ten O'Clock a. has been the custom.
but will not reconvene after the noon re-
cess until half past two o'clock in the af-
%ternoon, thus relieving officials and attor-
neys from attendance during the most OBJ
p~ressive hot hours of the day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-29
Harry's Cigar Store
Smokers Headquarters.
Agency Whitman's Famous Candies.
MANY LINING UP
WITH RED CROSS
Membership IN RIO GRANDE CHAP
TER Is INCREASING DAILy-CAM-
PAlGN TO BE MADE BY COMMITTEE.

Three eases Of restitution among fam
lies Of men in the United States army
have already been reported To the Rio
|Grande Chapter Of the Red Cross. These
eases, without names. were brought before
the attention of the meeting AT the Federal
building last night. and were immediately
referred 10 the newly appointed executive
committee for investigation.
Twenty-Six additional members were re-
ported nj the meeting last night. with en-
.%conraelne prospects for the enrolment Of
many additional members once the enroll
;nrnt, or membership committee, has begun
its work. One dollar j. the entrance fee.
and the application may be taken by any
official of the Red Cross.
New members are: +. T. Pierce. Alfred
.Egly, Miss Dora Kimball, Theodore r.
Kirkham. f.. III. Williams, Mrs. +. III. Will
.liams, Mrs. A. s. Gimble. Miss Minnette
McClintock, y. y. Woods, Mrs. Adolf Ash
helm. Mrs. Eliza B. More, Mrs. c. II. More,
Miss Beatrix Kinloch. s. C. Tucker, Rev.
j. G. VI. Ramsey, j. VI. Tillery, Jack Rowe,
Mrs. Stella White Rowe. "A. NJ. Jessup, Miss
Sara Young. Miss Una Young, J. J. Young,
Father J. b. Frigon.
Short addresses were made last night
by ID. l.. Spero, DIR. George NJ. MacDougall,
and Mrs. Helen Banks Early, field worker
for the Red Gross. Mrs. Early concluded
her stay in Brownsville leaving this morn
ing for kingsville and other South Texas
points.
The executive committee was announced
by a nominating committee, through
Chairman Spero. a. follows: DR.. d. Y.
Lawrence, Mrs. J. j. Young, Louis Cobo-
lini, Mrs. A. Ashheim, G. ii. More. Mrs. :.
G.. Tucker. Frank C.. Pierce, Miss Fannie
Mullen. This committee will include the
chairman of the special committees.
Mrs. Il. A. Kinder j. acting secretary Of
the Red Cross in the absence of Mrs. W.
II. Jones.
The chairman of committees were named
last night, they to appoint their committees
TO the best advantage. Their names fol-
low:
Membership Committee-Louis Cobolini.
chairman.
Publicity and lnformation-D. l.. Spero.
Fnancc-E. A. McGarv.
Headquarter~-C. III. More.
Cooperation and Extension-W q.
Whitman.
Surgical Supplies-Mrs. II. G. Pierce.
Civilian Relief-Mrs. W. =. West.
Mrs. j. q. Wheeler, chairman of the
chapter, announced last night that a mass
meeting Of citizens of Mexican blood de
siring TO organize an auxiliary To the Rio
Grande chapter will be held al the federal
building at 5 o'clock Saturday. The gen
cral public j. invite dto attend the meet
mo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-29
To Give Concert For
26th U.S.. Infantry

Through the energy of Chaplain Joseph
-. Laughran Of the Sixteenth Infantry. \
concert will be given Wednesday night.
Memorial Day. for the member of the
Twenty-sixth United States Infantry, sta
toned at San Benito, in which the par
Elephants will be talent from Brownsville
army and civilian life. Automobiles will
be supplied the entertainers, and those who
will 60 will include Miss Fannie Landrum.
Mr.. r.. +. Rorke. Miss Annabelle Bennett,
Miss Evelyn Bennett, Corporal Katsen-
baum of q troop, Sixteenth Cavalry, all
.soloists; Miss Annie l.. Putegnat, violinist:
Sergeant Chessler of X troop, Sixteenth
Cavalry, declaimer, original style: Miss
Mary Bertha Hicks, soloist; Miss Florine
Pierce and Miss Anita kowalski. The en-
tertainment will be brought To a close by
Chaplain Laughran with a few words of
greeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-29
GAR Will
MemOriaIize Heroes

Arrangements were completed today by
Captain William Kelly, commander Of the
local post, Grand Army Of the Republic,
for the memorial Ia be held tomorrow. Dee
Grafton Day, for the deceased heroes Of the
war between the states. Those are invited
and requested 10 meet nj the office of Cap
tain Kelly ut the corner Of Twelfth and
levee street, promptly at 4:30, and go 10
The city cemetery together, where the
graves OF the deceased will be decorated.
Members of the Board Of City Develop
ment will participate in the ceremony.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-29
HUDSON SUPER SIX
FOR HIRE DAY OR NIGHT
Car No. 903. Phone 352
Stand Opposite Dittmann Theatre.

Cards received from Stanley Morton.
r.. i. Deyer and Karl McDaviti. who are
making an automobile trip from Browns
willie to tho Pacific coast report the party
10 be at Amarillo and finding plenty of
good hunting and fishing. They report the
trip from Brownsville Ia Amarillo 10 nave
been made without 80 much A. a puncturcd
tire. The party plans to spend the sum
mer on the trip.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-29
The merchandise stock

Herrera and Bros, bankrupts, which was
sold at public auction in Mercede~ yes
terday and was purchased for $500 b.
Ullman. Stern and krausSe of Brownsville.
The price received was better than expect
ed and ~ a result the bankrupt~ will be
able to settle for about twenty cents on
the dollar. The stock Of groceries was in
voiced new al 5000 and the fixtures and
bpilding was not particularly valuable. The
stock viii be removed 10 Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-29
FINED FOR BOOTLEGGING.

Eluterio Ruiz, charged with b~ootlegging
was this morning fined 3d. 40 by Corpora
ton Judge 4. Colaya. Ruiz was arrested
Sunday night by Lieutenant Of Police d. IT..
Gordon, who testified that he found him
selling beer. The contraband in the saloon
was seized and added TO the large stock
now being held under lock and key in the
city hall.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-29
DR.. Dougherty Will
Enter RING. June 10

After a visit of two months with Miss
l%Iettie Daugherty, DIR. and Mrs. W. J.
Dougherty and little daughter, left yes
terday afternoon for YonkerS. n. ". their
home. DIR. Dougherty is arranging his af-
fairs To enter the reserve medical corps Of
the United States army at the Piattsburg,
n. ", training camp on June 10.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-29
Embryo Officers Will
Have Dance Thursday

Members of the non commissioned off
GERS training camp at East Brownsville are
arranging for a dance TO he given at the
pavilion At Fort Brown Thursday night.
n detachment of the Sixteenth Cavalry
band ut Mercedes will he sent to Browns
vile to furnish the music, invitations
have been issued. Dancing will start al
q o'clock in the evening.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-29
Gravel Coming SioWly-DeI

Gravel Coming SiowIy-Delayed ship
ments have forced a temporary halt in the
street paving work. City Manager vii
Hams, however, i expecting 10 have the
gravel shipments resumed by the end OF
the week and the paving of Elizabeth street
will be continued.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-29
Gz:ANsus
Joins Hotel Staff,

JOINS Hotel Staf-Grady 81. Clair, who
j. a This years graduate OF the SAN BenIto
public schools, has accepted a position
with the Millod hotel III Brownsville as
night clerk. Young 81. Clair for the past
three years has been the Herald agent ut
San Benito, during which time he made Il
successful record. both for the paper
and tor himself, financially.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-29
Wednesday, May 80, j

Wednesday, May 80, j. set apart by the
Grand Army oil the Republic a. Decoration
Day. when the surviving members of the
order will decorate the graves of such de-
ceased comrades a. are inferred in the City
Cemetery. All comrades and their friends
are requested To assemble M the grave of
Comrade T.. III. Goodrich at > p. m. on that
day. when and where the services Of the
day will be observed.
WILLIAM KELLY.
(lt) Ex-Post Commander.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-29

SECOND HAND BICYCLES for rent, sale
or exchange. All repairs guaranteed. Key and
ers. too. Guarantee Cycle Co.. next Sentinel
Office. (J-2-tfD
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-29

To convert a dry battery INTO a lantern
there has been invented a handle for carry
ing AN electric lamp. reflector and con
n%ections for the battery binding posts.