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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-08-16

ster, and he cherished no illusions
about lost identities, or the ability to
lose them, in the land where time and
space have been wired and railroaded
pretty well out of existence.
1t was needful that he should work
while the day was his in which to
work; and he did work. There was
still much to be done. Williams was
having a threat of labor troubles at
the dam, and Stillings had unearthed
another possible flaw in the land titles
dating back to the promotion of GER
tain railroad which had never gotten
far beyond the paper stage and the ac-
quiring of some of its rights of way.
Smith flung himself masterfully ut
the new difficulties as they arose, and
earned his need of praise from the
men for whom he overcame them. But
under the surface current of the hurry
ing business tide bitter undertow was
beginning to set in. He took his first
decided backward step on the night
when he went into a hardware store
and bought pistol. The free, fair
fighting spirit which Ind sent him bare
handed against the three claim-jump'
ers was gone and in its place there was
fell determination, underlined as yet,
but keying itself to the barbaric pitch,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-08-16

few minutes too late. starbuck,
We've got our footing-lnside Of the
corral"
The ex-cowpuncher, who was now
well up on the middle rounds of for
tunes ladder. shook his head doubt.
fully
"Don't you make any brash breaks,
John. Mr.. Hiram Fairbairn and his
crowd can swing twenty millions to
your one little old dollar and a ilaIf,
and they're not going to leave any OF
the pebbles unturnel when 1t comes to
saving their investment In the Es,a-
lante. That's all; just thought I'd
drop in and tell you"
Smith went to his rooms in the hotel
few minutes later to change for din
ner. He found the linen drawer in his
dresslng-case overlooking. Opening
another, he began to arrange the over
flow methodically. The empty drawer
was lined with newspaper, and a sim
gle headline on the upturned page
sprang at him like thing living and
venomous. He bent lower and read
the undermining paragraph with
dull rage mounting TO his eyes and
serving for the moment to make the
gray of the printed lines turn red.
Lawrenceville, May 19.-The grand jury
has found true bill against Montague
Smith, the abscondlng cashier of the
Lawrenceville Bank and Trust, charged
with embezzllng the banks funds. This
crime would have been merely breach
of trust and not actionable but for the
fact that Smith, by owning stock in the
bankrupt Westfall Industries lately taken
over by the HIGHLANDER company, had so
made himself amenable to the law. Smith
disappeared on the night of the 18th and
is still at large. He is also wanted on
another criminal count. 1t will be remem-
bered that he brutally assaulted President
Durham on the night of his disappear
ance. The reward of 81, 900 for his appre-
hension and arrest has been increased to
1000 by the bank directors.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-08-16
CTo BE coNTINUEDJ
Sea Gives Up Eatables.

Early strollers on the beaches as
far north as Belmar recently recov-
cred from the surf enough food to stock
a country grocery, says Sea Girt,
N. Y, dispatch to the New York Times.
The flotsam included canned goods
of many sorts, but mostly tomatoes
and asparagus; one man carried home
three tubs of good butter and many
clothesbaskets full of lemons, all of
which were fresh and hard. Submarine
activity was scOrted as cause for the
pickings, but one guess as to their
origin was that some vessel. warship
or possibly big yacht, returning from
long cruise had passed up the coast
and her crew had emptied the larder
overheard so as to be certain of abso-
Iutely fresh provisions when next they
put 10 sen. s.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-08-16
CHAPTER XII.
The Narrow World.

At the fresh newspaper reminder
that his sudden bound upward from
the laboring ranks to the executive
headship Of the irrigation project had
merely made him Il more conspicuous
target for the man-hunters, Smith
scanted himself of sleep and redoubled
his efforts to put the new company on
sound and permanent footing. In
the nature of things he felt that his
own shift must necessarily be short.
The more or less dramatic coup in
Tlmanyoni High Line had advertised
him thoroughly. He was rapidly COM
ing to be the best-known man in Brew
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-08-16

with n good business lawyer, and I'll
start the legal machinery. Then you
can get into your car and go around
and interview your crowd, man by
man. 1 want to know exactly where
we stand with the old stockholders be-
fore we make any move in public. Can
you do that?'
Baldwin lifted his hat and showed his
fingers through his hair.
~ reckon l can; there are only sixty
or seventy Of 'em. And Bob Stillings
is your lawyer. Come around the cor
ner and I'll introduce you"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-08-16
JOHN SMITH BLUFFS A CRAFTY BANKER AND GETS HOLD
OF SUFFICIENT WORKING CAPITAL TO GO AHEAD
WITH THE GREAT IRRIGATION DAM PROJECT

Montague Smith, cashier of Lawrenceve Bank
bachelor Rchander
his employer Waous Dunham senseless
him take the blame embezzement actually
Smith appears a
His intelligence draws the attention
who thinks the John
important place The ditch in hard lines
Colonel Baldwin
finally appointment
acquaintance Baldwin the coones
banker while the
ruin for
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-08-16

Try as hard as he may, Smith
finds that he cannot keep senti-
Inent out of his life. His fear of
discovery and arrest increases.
important developments come In
the next instailment.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-07-28
SATURDAY, July %, 1917
LIFE IS SWEET.

Is it only the tan foot boy who
is supposed to carry q shining,
morning face through the world?
1t would seem 80 from the scarcity
of shining faces one meets in a
days march. Suppose you do
have to woodwork is the best
thing that could happen to you.
Suppose you have had sorrow.
The sweetest-faced woman we ever
knew, one who no one could meet
on q crowded street without almost
stopping to gaze at woman with
hair as white as snow, but whose
face shone and glowed with bright.
ness, had had enough living sor.
row-to have killed many women.
Suppose you are poor in purse.
You escape much trouble thereby,
for not much is expected of you in
some quarters, and you do not have
to live up to as much as do those
with more of this worlds goods;
and there is always the healthful
outdoors to cheer one.
So why not smile in our hearts
as we face the world, no matter
how we may weep in secretP There
is night and day, both sweet things;
sun, moon and stars, all sweet
things; there is likewise the wind
on the heath. Life is very sweet.
st. Helena Echo
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-07-28
LOCAL NEWS.

Mick Cows for sale. L. Bienvenu
Mr.. Francis Bienvenu made q
business trip to New Orleans this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Greig are
spending q few days at Marlin,
Texas.
Father Rousseau of Frank lin
was here this week visiting Father
Peters.
Another good rain fell here
Thursday evening, which proved
of great benefit to all crops.
Miss Lula Beslin who for some
time was at the Sanitarium at Pat
terson, returned home this week.
Irish Potatoes for sale by the
bushel or at retail at E. N. Reswe-
Der at $3.50 per bushel, or 5 cents
per pound.
Mr.. Robert Hebert OF New Or.
leans was on q short visit to rels-
tives here this week.
Prof. F. T. Guilbeau of the
Breaux Bridge agricultural school
was attending to business here
Wednesday.
Miss Evelyn Fournst left last
week for Nashville, Tenn, to take
the Summer Normal Course at
the Peabody.
Father Peters made q trip to
Jennings and Port Arthur this
week, he was replaced by Father
Vaunovan of Patoutville. q"
Mrs. Dan DeBlsnc entertained
the Five Hundred Club Tuesday
and after the card game delicious
refreshments were served to the
guests.
Miss Goldie Fournet entertained
large number of her friends Fri.
day night. in honor OF her thir-
teenth birthday. A pleasant time
was spent by all present.
Misses Oline Bienvenu, Bessie
Liable, Irene Badon, Elise and
Myrth Soulier left Thursday for
Lafayette where they will spend a
| few days.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-07-28
SHERIFFS SALE.
Bank Of Arnaudvills
vs.
Dan P. Martin
No. 1857

10th Judicial District Court.
State of Louisiana, Parish Of st. Martin.
BY virtue of writ of seizure aud sale
issued out of the 10Th Judicial District
Court. In and for the Parish Of st. Mar
tin, State OF Louisiana. In the above en-
titled and numbered suit. dated this 14th
day Of June A. d. 1915.
have seized and will proceed to sale
ut Public Auction to the last and high
est bidder at the front door Of the Court
House. between the legal sale hours I'll
a. ID. to .. n.y. in the Town of st. Mar
tinville, on
Saturday August nth, 1917,
the following mentioned and described
property. tO-w:t:
That certain tract Of land situated In
the Parish Of st. Martin. La. contain
ing Twenty five (25) arpents in superb.
cial area. Bounded North by land for
msrly belonging to RaOul Lastrappss,
South by that Of Bank of Breaux Bridge,
East by Public Road and West by Ba-
you Tsche. together with the land all
the buildings and improvements there
on and thereto belonging.
Seized to satisfy above writ.
Terms and cOnditions-cash.
Sheriff's Office. parish Of st. Martin
this 5th day Of July A. d. 1917.
WADE 0. MARTIN. Sheriff
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-07-28
BIDS FOR COAL.

Bids to supply the two high schools
with 10 tons of coal will be received up
to and including Aug. 4. 1917 BY the
Executive Committee Of School Board.
Right IL reserved to reject any and bids.
For full particulars write to
F.O. CHAVEZ.
Secty School Board, st. Martinville. La.
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TO THE FARMER.

II you have anything to sell pertaining
to agriculture. horticulture livestock.
dairying. etc., write the Commissioner
of agriculture, Baton Rouge. La. and he
will use every effort to dispose OF any
thing grown GU the farm 10 Louisiana.
The Commissioner has inargursted q
Bureau of Markets and wants to aid you
in every way possible.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-07-28
To Organize Farm Loan Asso.

Several farmers met at the Court
House Thursday July 26th to form
temporary Farm Loan Associa-
ton which will be known a. The
Teche Nation Farm Loan Associa-
ton, the members present decided
to issue q call for a meeting of the
farmers interested for Wednesday
next August l, 1917, at 9 o'clock
A. NJ, at the Court House, to form
a permanent organization and elect
a Board of Directors, and other
officers, loan committee and to
file applications for loans.
All those interested are reques-
ted to attend as all information
will be furnished.
81. A. Guidry,
L. P. Olivier,
j. B. Delaloire,
8. B. Plauchard.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-07-28
LOST OR MISLAID

Policy No. 7o9606 Issued BY The Pam
Mutual Life Insurance Company. on the
life Of Gal0ert J. Ducrest. The finder
will please return 1t to the undersigned.
An application has been made for the
issuing Of duplicate.
GALBRRT ]. DUCREST.
st. Martinville, La.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-07-28
TO THE PUBLIC.

II you want to buy anything 10 the
way Of agriculture. horticulture. live
stock, or anything grown on the farm,
write your wants to the Commissioner
of Agriculture. Baton Rouge. La. The
Commivsionsr has Market Bureau. or
Swappsrs Department, and can nnd
what You want.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-07-28
School Board Official Journal

Subscription s. 90 year IN advance
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-16
ENTRIES FOR STATE
FAIR BREAK RECORD
At Least 80 Counties Of Mon
tana Will Advertise
Their Resources.
A UNIQUE EXHIBIT
UNIQUE EXHIBIT
School Children, Under Di-
rection Professor Abbey,
to Have Display.

Helena. Sept. ia greater mum
Der Of entries have been made for the
coming state fair than for any pre-.
vious ono. and the event promise.
more attractions uf a diversified char
acter than ever before. The attendance
promises to be exceptionally large
Thirty counties are to exhibit ,hei,
products.
n unique and most interesting cA-
hibit Is to be made by the BOYS and
girls of the state. The department in
which their products are to be shown
Will be presided over by Professor NJ.
Abbey of the State Agricultural COL
lcgc at Bczeman. Professor Abbey is
also state club leader OF the boys and
girls work under the auspices of the
United States department of agrjcul-
turc.
The pot;tto contest, in which boys
and girls between the ages of 10 and
1S years, are to compete. promises to
be an interesting event. Prizes are Of
fered that are well worth while and
the exhibitors are expected to make
some grand displays. In addition to
the boys and girls exhibits Professor
Abbey will also supervise the vege-
table exhibit and the canned stuff as
well as the girls bread making con-
test. Professor Abbey is in the city
and expects to remain here until after
the fair
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-16
DEMAND MORATORIUM
FOR ALL DRAFT MEN
Montana Exemption Boards
Want Mortgagors Protected

| Helena. Sept. 15.--The two district
exemption boards of Montana have
Joined in a telegraphic appeal to tho
Montana congressional delegation to
secure the passage of legislation de-
claring moratorium in favor of all
drafted men. The wire to the Montana
delegation Is as follows:
1T having come to the knowledge
and attention Of the undersigned two
district exemption boards Of the state
Of Montana. that an alarningly great
percentage of persons claiming indus
trial exemption in Montana are mort
gaEors. having mortgaged their farm
property and being present owners Of
such encountered property and that
under the present circumstances and
conditions such Of the above mentioned
as they are called to the cOlors are
liable to default in meeting the interest
and principal payments and thereby
lose said property. Therefore, in view
of the foregoing. we earnestly request
that YOU do formulate and introduce
such legislation as will prevent the
defaulting and foreclosure of encum.
brance of all kinds against the prop
erty of all persons in the military
service and thereby prevent loan COM
panies from becoming owners of such
property"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-16
WAR CREDITS BILL
PASSED BY SENATE
Already Acted on by House,
Goes Now to Conference.

Washington, Sept. l5-Thc war cred :
It's bill, authorizing new bonds and
certificates aggregating sl1.53S 900, 900
and the largest measure of it's kind in
world history was passed by the sen
ate today without roll call or dis
scnting vote. 1t already had passed
the house and will go to conference
Monday. Senators Stone, Smith of
Georgia and Smoot were named the
senate conferccs.
The most important senate amend
ment was that of the finance commit
tee, increasing from one-sevcnth to
one-fourth of one per cent of the
bonds and war saving certificates au-
thorized. the expense allowance for
their flotation, and decreasing the al
lowance or the Indebtedness certifi-
Gates from ono-te to one twentieth
of ! per cent.
OF the new authorized $4,000, 900 are
to convert the 81 per cent Liberty
loan securities at the new per cent
rate and the remainder including the
new $i.O0O,00O for the allies. are to
take up the outstanding Danish West
Indies. Alaska railroad naval bases
and Panama canal bonds.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-16
Prizes Given Winners in
Spearing German Dummies

American Training Camp in France
Sept. 15.-In the presence of Major
General Sibert and his brigade com.
manders. teams picked from all the
regiments under his command com
peted this afternoon in bayonet con-
tests Cor trophy presented by the
general.
The competition was a comprehen-
sivc demonstration of the British sys-
tenn of teaching bayonet work and
setting up exercises. The principal Is
to give the men all the benefits OF
calisthemics through the playing OF
games which arc amusing and inter-
esting.
The inter- regimental bayonet COM
petition consisted in firing from
trenches. charging against a line OF
hanging and lying dummies and con-
tinning on into another trench sup
posedly taken from the enemy. The
bayonet must penetrate the vulnerable
points of the Germans anatomy which
are marked on the dummies with bulls
eyes.
owing to the rule against mention
ing numbers of regiments the identity
of the winner of tho contest cannot be
revealed.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-16
CONSCRlPTS LISTED
Who DIDN'T REPORT
Men Who Failed to Submit
to Examination Named
by Draft Board.
MANY NOT "SLACKERS"
Some Included in Tabulation
Had Previously En-
listed in Army.

The list of drafted men called by
the local board who failed 10 repor,
and submit 10 examination was an
nounced yesterday by the local draft
board. Al noon yesterday Assistant
Clerk and Recorder Jack Harrah tabu-
| lated the last name
While ii is a natural assumption
that some OF the men Intentionally
failed to appear, ii is the belief of the
local board that most Of the men who's,
names arc given in the following list
are not familiar with the CONSUMPTION
requirements. \ stack Of returned an
nounccments are filed in the recorders
office, returned because the conscripts
were absent from theE registered ad .
dresses.
The list also includes several men
who have already enlisted in the
army. 1t Is the wish OF the local
board that the public be discriminate
In its use Of the word Stacker"
List Of Names.
Allan, John, Missoula: Anderson
John. Dixon; Backman, Karl Bruno.
Midtown: Backsted, Oscar, Black
River Falls. Wis: Barnaby, Peter O..
Arlee: Beatty. Robt. Lee. Stark: Be-
kuri. Andrew, stark; Berry. Clarence
jess. Roman; Brown. W. r.. Missoula,
Carlson, Adolf, Stark: Connolly. James,
Horte: Cunningham, Frank. Missoua:
Derst. John. Missoula: Eudet, John
Odena. Missoula: Favero. Louis. Arlee:
Fitzgerald. Harold r., Missoula ten-
listed Franscn, Ernest o., Missoula.
Frye, James Clifford. Corlctt; Gels
sler. John L.. Missoula: Griswold. Ed
gar. Missoula (cnlstcd): Hartford.
Cfas. r., Wallace. Idaho: Holland,
Peter, Missoula; House. Orr r., Mis-
soula: Jenison. Byron W.. Missoula,
Johansen, Jens. Missoula: John, Philip,
Missoula: johnson. Andrew. Missoula:
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-16

kamcaveich. Matt. Afissoula; Kaisr,
Adolph. Potomac: Kennedy. william
F.. Bonner: Lalane. Arthur S., Mis-
soula: Lee. Richard r., Missoula:
Lewis. JOS. f. Missoula 'tenlisted):
Magnuson. Oscar, Stark: McClintock.
Jas. f.. $. Tacoma, Wash: McCustcr,
Arthur NJ. Spokane. Wash: Potts.
Henry C., Missoula: Ray. Edward.
Missoula: Richardson. VIM. D.. Mis-
soula (enlisted); Scrbinoff, Nick. Mis-
soula: Simonis. Walter Henry. Poison;
Sivigny. Homer, Roman: Strong. VIM.
h.. Missoula tenlistedD: Thomas, John.
Missoula: Victoria, Francisco. Arlee:
Wtllembrock. Arthur. Alissoula: Yo-
kom. Alex, Bonner (enlisted); Wanan-
en-. Andrew. Midtown.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-16
Wheat Supply Adequate
Says Miller Statement

Minneapolis, Sept l5.--"There is not
going to be any trouble IN getting
plenty Of wheat for milling purposes.s
said Frank l.. Carey, Minneapolis rep
grain corporation. tonight. Next week
should bring some Improvement in re-
cejpts and within a short time there
will be plenty of wheat here. In the
meantime there isn't going to be any
shortage of flour, although larger
wheat receipts now would be welcome.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-16
Railway Commission Will
Probe Wreck Near Boulder

Helena. Sept. 15.-lnspectors VIII
helm and Dore Of tho state railroad
commission staff this morning began
an investigation to determine the
cause OF the wreck of the Great North
ern at High Ore station Friday. The
inspectors arrived last evening at the
scene of the wreck.
While no definite information Is
available, the opinion prevails among
railroad men that the wreck was
caused by an explosion Of the engine,
Almost invariably. II is said. when an
engine explodes 1t is lifted from the
tracks and has been known to be
hurled as far as 60 feet.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-16
Army Is Buying Horses
From the Farmer Direct

Eozeman. Sept. l5.--Fair success
was obtained by the army officers who
were here the first day of the Gallatin
county fair to purchase horses and
mules direct from the farmers for war
purposes.
The army board are trying out The
new method Of direct purchase from
the farmers, paying the horse raiser
tho same price as Is paid the dealers
or contractors.
At least one car of horses GEO hcad)
Is necessary. which means double this
number for inspection. and several
cars will be taken II available. al
though at the present time many moro
horses are being offered to the army.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-16
AT A GLANCE

cervallis.-Mr. and Mrs. David Pile
and little daughter. Clarisse. arrived
home a few days ago after six weeks
trip to points in Kentucky. where re-
side Mr.. Piles people, and to Mime
sofa, where live Mrs. Piles relatives
They report delightful journey.
Charles Morgan and family returned
home yesterday from Kalispcll. where
they visited friends for several days
The trip was made by automobile, In
which the Morgans and their friends
visited Glacier park last week.
Peter johnson returned this week
from Butte. where he has been en-
plOyed for several months.
W. II. Myers has gone to Missoula
to work In u garage.
Rev. Il. r. Flannery is driving a
Dodge touring car which he purchased
in Hamilton a few days ago.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-16
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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-16
Absent
Duck Call Irresistible, but
Band Plays.

The opening of the duck hunting
season called six members of tn. Mis-
the remaining musicians rendered last
nights scheduled concert despite the
missing members In the ranks.
Two of the planned oNertures were
not played but the excellence Of tn.
other numbers made up for omitted as
scmbly selections. The feature Of the