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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-17
Christmas and New Years
Are Holidays for Sammee

With the American Army in France,
Dec. lG.-By the Associated Press
General Pcrshing, commander in chief
Of the American forces in France, in
general orders issued today, pro-
claimed Christmas and New Years
days holidays. The order said tina t
no work is TO be performed on the two
holidays that is not absolutely essen
tial.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-17
Bel Is First High French
Official to Fall in Italy

With the French Armies In North
crn Italy, Saturday. Dec. 15.-By The
Associated Press.-colonel F'cIreol
Francois Bel, was the first high
French officer to fall in Italy. He was
buried this morning in a tiny village
al the foot Of Monte Tomba. close be-
mud the front where he was killed by
Il shell, while inspecting the line.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-17
Don't Use Candles Back
Of Service Flags. Warns

Great Falls, Dec. l6--C Chairman
Harry Saeger of the Montana Red
cross has Just received a telegra IN
from the Minnesota National Fire I'm
derwritcrs' association, as follows.
we are afraid bad results may
come from using candles behind scrv
ice flags during the Christmas season,
and we suggest publicity urging care
and raising window shades instead of
using candles"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-17
STORM HITS POISON.

Poison. Dee. -polsou
suffered the worst storm of the season
Friday. the fierce wind driving ~"
snow and making travel almost i'm
possible. The mail service is sadly
delayed.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-17
Nine Debaters to Try
for University Team

William Jameson. manager of the
State University of Montana debating
teams, announces that the following
students Will try ont January 4 for
places: Louis Dyll Alva Rees. Clcve
Westby, Lillian Halse, Clara Johnson,
Frances Lowry. Will Mccullough, NJ
Y. Carroll and Dudley Brown.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-17
$4,000 New Red Cross
Members in st. Paul

st. Paul, Dec. 16.--- In a four hour
uriNc here today Red Cross officials
tonight claim nearly $4,000 new mem
bers were gained for the national or
SANITATION. With two thirds OF the
precincts counted tonight $4,000 men,
berships had been recorded and those
in charge are confident that nearly
10000 more memberships will have
been turned III by tomorrow.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-17
STEVENSVILLE
Eiremen's Dance.

IN" annual dane" Of the stevens
viii" Volunteer Fire department, was
given ON Friday evening at the Amer
lean thcatcr. Dcspit, the bad condi =
ton Of the roads many were in at
t"ndanc" from out of town and many
townSpeOpic wcr" present. The prof =
lis from tn" dance 20 to the depart =
mentS reserve fund. which was en-
hreiy cleaned out by the recent pur-
chase of 500 worth of Liberty bonds
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-17
DOCTOR IMPROVING.

Plains, Dec. 16.-Special.--Dr. ID. II.
Billmeyer. well known physician of
Plains. who. has been seriously III from
an infection. is slightly improved, ac-
cording to the latest report, s#s
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-17
Fish Pond Social.

The fish pond" social held Satur-
day afternoon was a very successful
affair. Articles to be sold were placed
In n pond" and each customer was
charged 10 cents for the privilege of
fishing. .-~. r raas -
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-17
Three Mile Red Cross.

An all-day meeting of the Three
Mile Red Cross auxiliary will be held
on Thursday, December 90. at the
home of Mrs. Tabor.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-17
Woman's Club Meets.

The Stcvcnsvillc Womans club met
on Friday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Mark d. Fitzga rrald. two miles
northeast OF town. Mrs. q. \. Eng
strom assisted Mrs. Fitzgarrald in on
tertaining
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-17
KILLED BY MEXICAN,

Billings, Dec. l6.--Patroman Enos
Nelson was shot and killed by an I'M
known Mexican. whom he was en-
aeavoring to place under arrest. her,
tonight. The Mexican was shot by
members Of posse and he too vii
die.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-17

Texas now pays pensions to depend
{ mt mothers with children
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-17
No Gray Hair Now

You need not haze bit Of gray hair
nov. You can do just rs thousands Of
oar best people have. and bring a nat
nral. uniform, dark shade to your gray
or faded tresses in a simple and
healthful manner by applying @ Ban
lair Color Restorer at once. Have
handsome, soft, luXuriant hair. Apply
Qban; ready TO use; guaranteed
harmless only 7jc d large bottle at
q. J.. Peterson Drug Go. and all other
good drug stores. Money back if not
satisfied. Try Q-ban Hair Tonic; @.
ban Liquid Shampoo: Soap.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-26

We regret that we are obliged to
leave out a communication from
Brunswick which failed to reach us
until Thursday morning. All cores
pondents are asked to let their com
munications reach us by not later
than Tuesday to insure publication.
Mr.. Otis H. BurlesOn, Of GUN,
Ala, and Miss Lucille Roby, daughter
of DR.. A. j. Roby, were married at
the brides home at Tabernacle at 8
o'clock Wednesday evening in the
presence of a limited number of
friends and relatives, Rev. Syl Fisher
officiating. The young couple left on
Thursday evening for their Alabama
home, followed by the good wishes of
many friends.
Mr.. Joseph R. MCGOWAN, son of
Mr.. 7. M. MCGOWAN, of the Oak Grove
vicinity, and Miss Oracle Pauline
Smith, daughter of Mrs. G. T. Smith,
were married at the home of the
bride in this city at $40 o'clock
Wednesday evening, in the presence
Of a few relatives and friends, Rev. T.
Riley Davis officiating. Many friends
Of this popular young couple wish
them long life and happiness.
Miss Katherine Upton has been
very sick for the past several days.
Mr.. Lotion Owen, Of the Oak
Grove neighborhood, has been on the
sick list since Sunday.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-26

The German Reichstag has adopted
the. majority peace resolution by a
vote of 214 to 116. The new chan
cellOr, DR.. Geo, Michaelis, in his adj
dress before the Reichstag, said Ger
many would not continue the war a
day longerlif iticould obtain an hoh-
orable peace. Americas Intervention
was not regarded with serious con-
Germ, the German feet, particularly
the submarines, would master the sit
uation, he said. Most newspapers in
Europe reserve considerable judgment
of Chancellor Michaelis' maiden
speech on account of not having the
full text. The speech shows a COM
prehensible embarrassment in the face
of q difficult and confused situation
in German politics. 1t is an attempt
to please all parties and will no doubt
end, as might be expected, by salts
flying none.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-26

DR.. L. ]. Lindsey left Tuesday night
for business visit to Louisville.
Have you read the plan under which
| it is proposed to hold constitutional
convention? If not, read it, and you
will be against it on account Of it's
discrimination against Upton coun-
ty. adv
Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Goodwin re-
turned Monday night from their visit
to Otter Pond and Paducah, KY, Mr..
Goodwin has resumed his duties as
agent of the American Express Co.
Mr.. j. T. Glenn and wife and Mrs.
Matte Bond, of Mt. Carmel, and Mr..
Josh Yarbro went through the coun-
try in car from here to Dyersburg
Wednesday.
Mrs. M. F. Webb, of Blytheville,
Ark, arrived here Monday on visit
to her son, Mr.. Wilton Webb. She
was accompanied by her grandson,
Douglas Webb, who had been visiting
her.
Sal-Vet is the best live stock insur-
ance anyone can buy, and the cheap
est 1t stops the costly losses from
worms and indigestion, puts the ami
mails in a healthy, thrifty condition,
and makes them much less liable to
take contagious diseases. H. r,
Rose & Co.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-26

Messrs. ]. T. and ]. NJ. Marshall,
Jesse Sanders, I. D. and Bunch Now
ell, ]. 7. Karney, James Phillips, ]. N.
Moseley, w. A. Clement, L. G. Tran
sou and G. w. Jackson were among
the visitors here from Mason Tuesday.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-26
PERSONAL MENTION

Sal-Vet for your horse and crushed
lime rock for your chickens make
them both healthy and saves food at
H. R. Rose & Co.'s.
Where others fail, try our own
chill and fever breaker. We guaran-
tee the results. Alexander Drug Co,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Caudel and Miss
Opal Strickland spent Sunday with
relatives at Rosemark.
The biggest and best assortment Of
talcum powders and toilet prepara-
tons ever shown at Alexander Drug
Co.'s.
There are no better teas and coffees
than the Votan brands. At Somer-
vell's Grocery.
H. R. Rose & Co. have a new stock
of Sal-Vet for your hogs and crushed
lime rock for your chickens.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Barfeld and
daughter, Miss Mary, Mr.. Robert
Roy and Miss Marguerite Roy were
visitors here from Henning Friday.
We have a new. Ford touring car
that we bought from an individual
by paying premium and will let it
go the same way. Come quick if in
terested. McFadden & Shelton.
Miss Mary Baker Lennon, of
Hollywood, Miss, arrived here Fri
day on visit to her aunt, Mrs. ]. C.
McQuiston.
We have been able to secure half
dozen new Ford chassis, which we
will be able to deliver by Saturday,
July 81. Come quick if you want one
McFadden & Shelton.
Messrs. M. L. Perry, w. H. Pugh
and Don Bragg were among the visi-
tors to this city from the 4th district
Wednesday.
People are too much absorbed with
thoughts Of war to give proper con-
sideration to new constitution. The
matter should be postponed till the
war is over. adv
Mrs. G. M. Fox and three children,
of Grenada, Miss, after visit to the
family of Mr.. G. w. Waits, of the De-
troit vicinity, returned to their home
Tuesday.
Will sell on next Saturday Puritan
canvas hams at 26c per pound. En-
terprise Co.
Bring us your storage batteries for
recharge. We have new outfit and
are prepared to give prompt and eff
ficient service. We can put them in
good shape no matter how bad the
condition. McFadden & Shelton.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. White and child
rem, Of Pulaski, Tenn, arrived here
Sunday night on visit to relatives
and friends in this city and in the 18th
district. Mrs. White was formerly
Miss Kate Simpson.
Messrs. ]. T. and ]. M. Marshall,
Jesse Sanders, I. D. and Bunch Now
ell, ]. 7. Karney, James Phillips, j. N.
Moseley, w. A. Clement, L. G. Tran
sou and G. w. jackson were among
the visitors here from Mason Tuesday.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-26

The last legislature raised the rate
on YOU, and the next Legislature will
have to raise the raVe again to meet
the states INCREASING annual def
icit, unless you call the constitutional
convention and remedy matters. The
state treasurer, our highest fiscal
agent, estimates the deficit at three
million dollars by 1919, unless some
thing is speedily done, and he favors
holding the convention this year.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-26

Some Of the same men who have in
late years advocated a constitutional
convention so strongly are now trying
to make the people believe that, on
account of the matter of representa-
ton in some of the smaller counties.
we don't need the convention now.
This is mere subterfuge and is done
to cloud the issue. Don't let small
coterie Of oficeholders and few law
yers who see in a new constitution
the curtailing of their fees delude you
into the belief that we don't need the
convention as much as ever, but go
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-26
the constitution of Tennessee SAYS:

/
"0rigin and Frame of Bills. Bills
may originate in either house; but
may be amended, altered, or rejected
by the other. No bill shall become a
law which embraces more than one
subject, that subject to- he expressed
in the title. All acts which repeal,
revive or amend former laws, Shall
recite in their eaptiOA, ! Jr hothefwist,
the title or substance of the law gre
kpealed, revived aer amended fSg1
Does the above stated act set out,
either in the title or the body, the
title of the act to be repealed, or
does it in substance set out the act
This language of the constitution is
mandatory and for an act to comply
with the constitution, it must comply
with this section. Certainly, Senate
Bill No. 8 does not comply with this
section of the constitution, as the SUI
preme court has held time after time
that mere reference to certain
act, as Act No. So and So, Of Chap
ter No. So and So; of the public or
private acts Of session of the legis-
lature, does not comply with this
section Of the constitution.
In the case of Memphis Street Rail-
way Co. VS.. State, 2 Gates, 59S, JUS
tice Wilkes, one of the greatest law
yers that this state has ever pro-
duced, says:
"The plain and unambiguous Ian
guage of the constitution is that
either the title or the substance must
be recited; and this provision, as we'll
as similar provisions in the constitu-
ton, is mandatory, and any act not
complying Herewith is invalid and
void"
Justice Wilkes goes ON further to
state:
$50 that at last we are driven to
decide what is the proper meaning
and construction Of the constitutional
provision as applied to a case like the
present, when the chapter and the vol
ume of an authorized publication of
acts is referred to in the caption of
the amending act; and we are con-
tstrained to hold that such reference
to chapter and volume is not COM
pliance with the constitutional re-
quirement, in that there is no recital
Of the title or the substance Of the
act desired to be amended. While we
base our decision on the words of the
constitution and the previous hold
ings Of this court, so far as applica-
BILE, we are Of the opinion that it is in
accord with the holdings in other
states having similar constitutional
provisions"
The above decisions have never
been overruled and are the law Of
the land. 1t seems to be a grave re-
Election on the law-making power of
the state that it was either so negli-
gent or ignorant as to overlook so
a matter.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-26
REV. R. A. CLARK TO HOLD
BIG UNION TENT MEETING

Rev. Robt., A. Clark has accepted
an invitation to hold a union tent
meeting for the Baptists, Presbyter-
ians and Methodists at Lavinia, Tenn,
beginning next Sunday and continu-
ing for 10 days. Mr.. Clark will leave
here Monday and will take charge Of
the meeting Monday night.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-26

The Memphis Commercial Appeal
truly says that Oficialdom has bOssed
the state Of Tennessee so long that
the average man seems to think that
he possesses no right Of initiative or
right to do his own thinking, but
should be "advised" by eisicialdega
The men of Tennessee should throw
off the yoke Of servitude and assert
the right of freemen to do their own
thinking. The vote on July % will be
the crucial test, showing whether the
voters in Tennessee are still the serv-
itors of those who are making a fat
living off the people with nothing to
show any benefit to the taxpayers,
while the state is slipping backwards
every year.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-26
THE BOWERS BILL is STILL THE
LAW IN TENNESSEE

The question has been raised as to
whether the Bowers bill abolishing
capital punishment, which is supposed
to have been repealed by the last leg
islature, is still law or not.
What is the law regarding capital
punishment in Tennessee? This is a
question that must be decided in the
near future. In 1915, at the regular
session Of the legislature, bill was
introduced and passed to abolish cap
ital punishment for the crime of muir
der and substitute in its place life
Imprisonment. This bill is known as
the Bowers bill, because Of the untir-
ing, efforts of Duke c. Bowers, mil
lionaire merchant and capitalist Of
Memphis, Tenn, who spent much
time and money in behalf Of the pas
sage Of this bill, ~, 1r's -.
Consequent to the passage of this
bill, many murders were committed
over the state; human life was be-
coming so cheap that pressure was
brought to bear on the legislature, de-
manding the repeal of this act. In
1917, at the regular session of the
legislature, a bill was introduced,
seemingly to repeal the Bowers bill.
Our great and worthy legislature,
rising to the needs Of the hour and
the spirit of the occasion, passed a
bill that literally swept the Bowers
bill from the face of the earth. YES,
THEY DID NOT. Here is copy Of
the bill that our belated and lament
ed legislature of 1917 passed:
@Senate Bill No. s. An Act, enti-
tied An Act to Repeal House Bill No.
81, Chapter 181, of the Public Acts of
the Regular Session of 1915.
"Section /. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly Of the State of
Tennessee, That House Bill No.94,
Chapter 181, of the regular session
of 1915, be, and the same is, hereby
repealed.
''Section 2. Be it further enacted,
That this act take effect from and
after its passage, the public welfare
requiring it.
aPassed January 81, 1917.
"W. r. CRABTREE,
Speaker of the Senate.
CLYDE SHROPSHIRE,
Speaker of the House of Rep
resentatives.
Approved, February 2, 1917:
TOM G. RYE, Governor"
This act is unquestionably uncon-
stitutional, and is not worm the paper
it is written on. This scrawny. meas
" and cruel joke Of bill is the re-
suit Of the best" efforts Of the la
mented Legislature in It's efforts to
abolish the Bowers bill.
Let us look briefly at the decisions
On this point. Art. 2, Section II. Of
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-26

A constitutional convention is just
as much necessity now as it was the
last time the question was voted on.
Go to the polls next Saturday and
cast your vote for it.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-26

Let's put Tennessee in the progress
sive column and lower our taxes by
having a new constitution. Remember
the election next Saturday, July %.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-26

If there is anything that Tennessee
needs it is new constitution. Don't
let a few politicians and oficeholders
delude you into the belief that there
is not as much or more necessity for
a constitutional convention now than
there was the last time the question
was voted on.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-26
KEEP THE HOME FIRES BURNING


They were summoned from the hill.
side,
They were called in from the glen;
And the country found them ready
AT the stirring call for men;
Let no tears add to their hardship,
AS the soldiers pass along,
and, although your heart IS breaking
Make it sing this CHEEKY song:
Chorus
W. Keep the home fires burning
While your hearts are yearning;
Though your lads are far away, they
dream of home.
There's silver lining
Thro' the dark cloud shining;
Turn the dark cloud inside out tiD
= the boys come home.
Over seas there came pleading,
"Help a nation in distressw
And we gave our glorious ladies
Honor bade us do no less;
For no gallant Son Of Freedom
To a tyrant's yoke should bend,
And noble heart must answer
To the sacred call of Friend.
Chorus
Keep the home fires burning
While your hearts are yearning;
Though your lads are far away, they
dream of home.
There's silver lining
Thro' the dark cloud shining;
Turn the dark cloud inside out till
the boys come home.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-26

Of course the officeholders want you
to vote against the constitutional con-
vention. It might cut off some of
their fees.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-26

Let's get Tennessee out Of the rut
and have a new constitution. Don't
forget the election Saturday, July %.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-26

to the polls Saturday, July %, and
cast your vote for the convention.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-07-19
CO[EHARBOR MAKES
FINE SHOWING IN.
GAME WITH CHAMPS
All Home Team Holds Bismarck
Down to 4 to 3 Victory
Runs Bunched in Third
DHAMES SHOWS UP WELL
IN INITIAL APPEARANCE

Coleharbor, an all-home aggrega-
ton, with no hired players from out
side, made a splendid showing against
the Champs last evening, when it
held the locals down to a to vic
tory on the Bismarck grounds. Bis
marck's run-getting was confined to
the third inning, when Coleharbor in
uulged in a little ascension which per-
mitted four men to rOmp home be-
fore the visitors returned to earth. 1t
is doubtful whether any purely local
organization in North Dakota can
compete with Coleharbor, and Bis
marck fans will welcome their return
any time.
The run-getting in the fourth came
through three hits, one of which was
three4bagger, and two errors on
the part of Coleharbor. Hannah. a
home hoy, pitched a nice game for
Coleharbor, but was unlucky in hav-
ing hits punched on him. The whole
team showed a fast, snappy organ'
ization.
Dhames a Star. ~
Dutch" Dhames made his initial ap-
pearance in a Bismarck uniform, and
proved somewhat of a whirlWind. be-
ing credited with one run, two hits,
three stolen bases and three assists.
His one error was eXcusable.
Christie took TaJcott's place at the
beginning of the fifth. Both pitched
good ball, and the entire team was
up to standard, except in the seventh,
when the punching Of three errors
presented the visitors with a run.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-07-19
,By. PAUL PURMAN.

If wise fan you would be, make
couple of mental reservations and
grin broadly when you hear a report
of the sale of Walter Johnson, Ty
Cobb, Grover Alexander or George Sis
Ter. #%$r
The idea comes from ,a,ireport that
Washington was about to sell John
son a few days ago. ",,'" ''"'.'--
Fact is. these four men; are unbuy-
able. Even at the present monument
al prices for good ball players prac-
tically all figures would be too small
to remove one Of these men from the
club with which he is affiliated.
This is not alone on account of
their wonderful playing, more perhaps
on account of their drawing power.
When Detroit is playing anywhere
around the circuit the fan goes pri-
marily to see Cobb in action, second
arily to see the game. In Detroit
Cobb's drawing power is inestimable.
For that reason Cobb probably will
never be put on the market, even
though he should slip badly. for 50
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-07-19
Score BY Innings.

Score BY Innings.
Coleharbor ........ 900 0O2 1903
Bismarck ........ C0f 900 0O*-4
Summary-Earned runs Bismarck
q; three-base hit, Frankenhoff; bases
on balls, off Hannah 2, off Christon-
son 2; left on bases, Coleharbor 6,
Bismarck 4; first base on errors, Cole
harbor 3, Bismarck 1; struck out, by
Hannah 7, by Talcott 3, by Christen-
son 5; hits, off Talcott in four in
nings, off Christensen 4, in five in
nings; stolen bases, Coyle, Roth,
Dhames 3. Umpires, Kelly and Dill
lon. Time, 1855 Attendance, $50.
Co. n Tonight.
This evening Bismarck meets the
fast Co. H team from Fort Lincoln.
The lineup includes many fast play
ers from jamestown. augmented by
stars from other company organiza-
lions at the post, and good game is
looked for.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-07-19
CHAMP FISHERMAN

Bryant Washburn can do something
else beside act. He is one of the most
expert and enthusiastic fishermen in
motion pictures, and that's no fish
story either. Mr.. Washburn and his
company, filming '"The Golden Idiot"
were the first to occupy Essanay's
summer encampment at Lake Geneva,
Wis. The star owns a $500 fishing
outfit which he carried along with.
him. Before the company chef and
his three assistants could even get
started to cook the big steaks they