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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-10

of the city," she told me. THE officer
in charge showed us how we could
/ escape to the harbor, by little canal
at the back. If escape should prove
necessary. Bullets fell all around the
house. and the fire came within four
blocks of us. making the night bright
| as day. None Of us was u bit scared,
only terribly excited. The joke of II
| was that when / went to bed. at 4
| o'clock in the morning, after every
thing was over. | lay there thinking
OF what might have happened and
| shivered till my teeth. chatte1ed.s.s.
I'm 1900 l was living with General
Funston in a native house in San Isidro
when that town was attacked. The
| general rushed out at the head of the
! repelling party, and the officer left in
charge told me had better come down
from the top story to the ground floor,
which was solidly quilt of stone. We
fhad known that we were likely to be
attacked any night, SO always put my
kimono and my stockings on u certain
chair Just where could find them in a
. hurry. But that night | couldn't find
hut one stocking. although hunted
ffantically. l was much more worried
lover its disappearance. than over the
bullets raining around the house.
You see. nothing much really has
happened to me, after ALL Mrs. Fun
ston ended, with true soldierly mod
esty.
Glad She Married Soldier.
You never were sorry that you mar
ried soldier::' Intercepted.
Never she said. with an inflec
ton at once quiet and dauntless. 9Th,
army life is a splendid thing for !;
man. I get SO tired reading the un
truths printed about 1t.
i FOR the young man, year or
i two in the army 10 the best pos.
sible preparation for the rest Of
his life. Often he is remade, ply.
sieally. Whom | see these little.
pallid, stoop- shouldered elevator
boys in New York | can't help
wishing they could have year Of
J military food and military exer.
!, else.
~ am very glad that my boy
wants to 90 into the service.
know Of no finer work for. 4 man
than army work. He can never
get rich or have many Of the so-
called good things Of life. But in
civilian life only a few men earn
fortunes. And how much in ideals.
honor and domestic companionship
is sacrificed to attain them!
I'm time of peace the army man ell
!. joys n wonderful companionship wit
his wife and family. He Is home fe
; luncheon. home for dinner. and real
he and his wife are less apart tina
many couples here in New York. The
the army man has the chance to trav
!. and to meet really big people. BY tn;
IL don't mean people who happen
'have money. but people who are ma,
Ing the worlds history.
Its wonderful SERVICE t,
widow of General Funston ended VT,
loyal conviction. And think that +,
Is up to American women. mothers
men. to make themselves also Inothc
OF patriots who arc willing to ser,
their country for at least part
their lives and to think less of doll;
getting"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-10
RAIL EARNINGS DECREASE.

Washington. Oct. "a slight fall
inc off in railroads earnings for the
months of August is indicated by pre-
liIninary reports from io3 of the chief
railroads of the country. Net revenues
for August We're $94.713,175, as com
pared, with $96.3l6,427 In August. 1916.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-10

tiers will meet with Mrs. j. w. Wilson
at her home 933 South Fifth street.
Wednesday even;no-The Unity Good
Words club will meet with Mrs. Gran
Vile Stuart in her home at 323 Eddy
avenue.
Thursday afternoon--The Missoula
County Humane society will meet at 5
o'clock at the courthouse.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-10
SOLDIERS INVEST IN BONDS.

Washington. Oct. 9.--Army sub
scriptions to the second Liberty loan
are being received in large numbers
said an announcement today by Lieu
tenant Colonel II. NJ. Lord, in charge
Of the loan campaign among. the SOL
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-11
ALARMIST REPORTS SENT
 AS TO DAWSON CONDITIONS

According to Dawson newspapers just re ceived, alarmiSt reports as to conditions ln Yukon, including the high cost of living and the labor situation, have been sent to the Dominion government, and charges Of collision between the administrator and the Dawson merchants are freely made. de mand has been publicly made for the re- moval of Administrator Williams. A tele- gram signed by Geraldine Sharp Secretary of the Yukon Women's Protective League" and Mary Fotheringham, Yukon Progress sive League" asks an immediate investiga- tion of the high cost of living, adjustment of labor troubles and the suspension ot Ad- ministrator Williams pending an lnvestlga- tion A counter telegram signed by the prominent business firms of Dawson says:
 "No desperate situation exists here. Workmen in Yukon Gold thawing plants petitioned for increase of wages or company to supply them with provisions at cost for next winter, and many have quit work pending adjustment, but no disorder exists. The facts are that the increased cost of hv- ing in the case of single men, who are in the majority. falls upon the company, as men are hired upon the basis of going wages and board. Excepting the recent advance Tn four which seemed necessary to meet local conditions, there has been no advance in prices of provisions from last seasons prices except as new goods have arrved, prices in such cases being advanced in the ordinary ratio to landed cost Retail prices of flour, lard, beans, hams, bacon, butter, potatoes and rice as established last year and pre- valing here all winter have been as low and in some cases lower than those prevail ing in Vancouver this spring. Allegations of Williams complicity with dealers abso- lutely unfounded."
 In answer to the above the representa- tives of the women's organizations in their telegram to the minister of labor at Ottawa say
 Eighty per cent local business people alien; 90 per cent alien born. Few women in our league but have relatives at front. Our word is as good as aliens" The claim is made that wages must 70 up or "extor- tionate prices come down."
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-11
LOUIE PEIME'S BAD LUCK

Gene Norton brings word of a serious mishap which happened recently to Louie Peime, the we'll known Innoko river gasboat man. It will be remembered that Louie had the misfortune last year to wreck the engine on his Thomas Flyer He went Out
 side and returned with new engine and also new parts for the old one. On his first round trip from the Innoko something gave way in the new engine, and its was put out of commission The Comet lowed him to Holikachek, twenty five miles, and there he expected to pick up his old engine and repair it. In the meantime Dan Gillis' Loew- Victor took his cargo up the lnnoko.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-11
General Ladies' FURNISHINGS Ladies' Furnishing Store MRS. L. C. THORNTON. Prop.
HER CASE HOPELESS
MRS. L. C. THORNTON, Prop.

Mrs. L. c. Thornton has received word from Seattle that there is no hope of re- storing the sight of the little blind native girl Marie Marcel, who was sent Outside early in the summer in the hope of curing her infrmty The little girl is in charge Of the government nurse stationed at Russian Mission, who took her to Seattle It WAS expected, in case she was found incurable, to place her in home for the blind, but the nurse reports that there is no institution authorized to receive indigents from Alaska and it is probable that the unfortunate lit tie girl will be sent back to 1ditarod. Mrs. Thornton, however, has not given up hope of being able to accomplish something to ameliorate the condition of the little one.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-11

In the sumD1er season Peter IS employed by Kan Thide, the trader at Akiak, and ia the winter he teaches the native school at that point Last winter MT 1hiele took the young native Outside with him, and while be travelled no farther in the States than Seattle and Tscoma, the sights that greeted him on his first Journey outside of Alaska made deep impression on him, and would make an interesting story, Peter says he will make another trip to the Out side soon.
 Young Williams brings word that un- precetented high water has prevailed in the Kuskokwim this summer The houses at McGrath and at other points along the great river have been under water, and many gar dens have been ruined, The water Is now receding
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-11

some time ago that this plant is known locally as cevadilla a dminutlve of the Spanish word cebada, meaning barley, and occurs in Venezuela and Mexico. Its highly-poisonous seeds have long been used in medicine. The substances produced from sabadlla seeds are cavadine, or crystalllzed veratric, an alkaloid; veratric acid, and sab adalline, heart stimulant
 Neither the consular report nor the Smithsonian pamphlet gives the formula for the manufacture of the war gases, but it is stated in the former that the dust from the seed in the field irritates the eyes, throat, and especially the nose so much that the native laborers were obliged to wear masks. It has been reported that the Germans had bought all the available sup ply of these seeds before the declaration of war Both the saoadilla seeds and all prep arations compounded from them are now, however declared contraband by England.
 Another plant of the same genus grows in Texas, and some botanists believe that should need for sabadilla arise here it could be cultivated in Texas and in other Southern states"
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-11
OFF FOR THE FRONT

Bound for the Outside with the expects ton of breaking into the military service in some capacity or other, and helping Uncle Sam to 'put the skids under" German au tocracy, Louis Seyler and Herb Kerney left down river on the mail boat on Thursday morning last Seyler is veteran of the Philippines war, and has no desire to put in long spell of training He will therefore endeavor to join some unit which is to be dispatched immediately to the front
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-11
NUMBER OF NAMES ADDED
 TO REGISTRATION LISTS

The registrars under the selective draft law are not having very strenuous time recording the names and descriptions of those subject to military duty It is likely that during the last few days before Sept ?, the date for closing registration, these officers will be overworked, unless there should be waking-up of those between the prescribed ages.
 Mir Peek, registrar at Flat, reports that there have been forty names enrolled in that precinct to date. The following are added to those already published: Ralph J. Jones Jos. Beszama Kaurbek NJ. kardanof H jalmar K Johnson B. A. T. Wig Jens P. Larsen Alex w. Alstrom August lsaacson Charlie O'Halloran Elmar J. Walberg Anton Lndstrom
 J. G. Rivers, registrar at Discovery, re- ports the following names registered since the last publications
 J. H. Jasper Harry Allain Louie Lohbrunner Peter Dupich Alfred J. Stuhr Carl M. Pedersen William Sheedv John Kalafatich Sidney Schloeman Eli Rapich Taze Betrarozal Antonio Mancosu
 (Tom Bolson)
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-11
INTERESTING BALL GAME
 WON HANDILY BY FLAT

Danny Shea, the diminutive pitcher of the Flat baseball team, was the hero of last Sundays game between the Iditarod Discovery team and the gang of slugge:s sailing under the title of the Flat Baseball Club Danny held complete control of the ball throughout the seven innings, and al lowed the visiting batsmen but one lone hit, which was secured by Gideon. It was an of day for the Iditarod Discovery team, and the inability of their pitchers to hold down the heavy hitting Flat boys seemed to utterly demorallze them. kerney pitched the first three innings for the ID. team, and then gave way to McDanlels, who in turn retired in favor of Onyett. But the curves of the twirlers had no terrors for the Flat team, and the outfelders of the visitors had a busy time. Aside from the third inning when the Flat boys piled up five runs, 1t was close contest, and afforded the spectators a couple of hours of real sport
 Tommy Luscombe, the industrious and clever catcher of Iditarod, again distin guished himself by snaring a difficult foul tip and holding onto it in spite of the fact that he tripped up over some bridge tlmbers conveniently placed in front of the back stop and turned complete somersault. Billy Stride proved good addition to the Flat team
 The score by innings was as follows: 1ditarod Discovery -. l 0 1 0 O Flat ................ 0 , 3 1 0 10
 The lineup of the two teams was a5 follows:
 Iditarod- Discovery Mutchler, 2b.; Onyett C. and p. Baker, 1b.; Luscombe. ss end c.; Kerney, p. and cs.; kimball, C. f.. McDanels, T. f. and D.; Gosow, l. f.; Gideon, 3b.
 Hardin, 2b; Cameron, 1b.; Brink, e. Shea, D.. Seyier l. f.; Wright, ss.; King, 3b.; Stride, c. f.; Kenny, r. f.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-11
MATERIAL FOR POISON GAS
 COMES FROM VENEZUELA

The Smithsonian Institution has issued the following:
 "A recent pamp phlet on the field work conducted by and for the Smithsonian In stitution states that while carrying on bo- tancal explorations in Venezuela last fall Dr. J. N. Rose, associate curator of plants in the National Museum, secured some in teresting specimens of sabadilla, 8 Venezue Ian plant of the lily family, from the seeds of which are produced some of the asphyxi- sting and tear-producing gases used by the Germans in the present war.
 The specimens were secured by Dr. Rose through the cooperation of Consul Homer Brett, La Guira, Venezuela, who stated in report of the department of commerce
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In the District Court for the, Territory of
 Alaska, Fourth DiviSion.-In Admiralty.
 James E. Fullerton, Ltbelant, Ys.
 Steamboat "Pup."-NO 3O2-I.
 Whereas, a libel has been filed in tn" district court for the territory of Alaska, Fourth division, on the first day Of August, 1917, against the steamboat "Pup.' her engines, boilers, machinery, tackle, apparel and furniture, in a cause of contract civil and maritime, and praying process against said steamboat, and that the said steam boat. her engines, boilers, machinery, tackle apparel and furniture may be con- demned and sold to pay such claim Of con- tract, with costs, charges and expenses:
 Now, therefore, in pursuance Of the mo- milton under the seal of the said court to me directed and delivered, do hereby give public notice to all persons claiming the said steamboat, her engines, boilers, ma Chinery, tackle, apparel and furniture, or in any manner interested therein, that they be and appcar before the said district court for the territory Of Alaska Fourth division, on the 22d day Of August, 1917, then and there to inte"pOse their claims and to make their allegations in that behalf.
 This sixth day of August 1917.
 |. T. ERWIN U. s. Marshal.
 By G. G. GERAGHTY, Deputy.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-11
CHANCE TO SHOW LOYALTY
 IN MATTER OF LICENSES

Deputy Marshal Guy G. Geraghty is bus fly engaged these days in collecting govern ment licenses, and he intimates that there is a disposition to underestimate the amounts collectible under the license law, which is graduated to the amount of busl ness done This is the time" said Guy, "for business men and all others subject to taxes to show their patriotism by render ing true account to Uncle Sam. He needs the money and there should be no shirking in the matter of taxes any more than in the matter of personal service" The license taxes were due July l.
 Bob Boyd, who arrived from Tokotna some time ago, has been in the city during the week.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-11
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
} Q Q Q 6 Q 6 6 Q Q Q Q Q 6 Q Q 6

John Mullen, after a visit to Marshall returned to Flat last Thursday.
 The Prairie Belle Sea Wolf and Little Delta arrived on Sunday last with freight and passengers from the steamer Washburn
 Jack Cameron, who has been Outside for the past year, was a returning passenger on the Washburn.
 Mrs. Redpath a sister of Charles knut- son of the Yukon Gold Companys force, paid her brother a short visit early in the week She arrived on Saturday last and was an outgoing passenger on Monday.
 Mrs. Abe Audette and son Theo were out going passengers on Monday last They will go to Seattle where Theo will attend school Abe expects to join his family later in the fall.
 Miss Hally was taken suddenly i'll on Sun day last, and for several days was unable to be up She is now convalescent. Miss Helen Grant has been acting as substitute operator at the telephone exchange during Miss Hally's indisposition.
 William Schirmier, the old-time road house man, returned from Marshall this week on board the Comet Bill says a visit to the lower Yukon camp is like visit to Iditarod- are so many former resi- dents of this district there.
 Bob Roberson and Jack Folsom, who have been prospecting in the country back of Holy Cross during the summer, returned to the city on Tuesday.
 William Ref, one of the old-timers of h. terior Alaska, who has been a resident of ths camp since the fall of 1909, left on the mail boat last Thursday on his way to the Outside-his first visit out of the North since 1898.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-11
OUTGOING PASSENGERS

Among the passengers on the Prairie Bell, leaving Monday evening to connect with the Washburn for Yukon points, were Mir McDaniels, bound Outside to join the aviation corps; E. M, Stanton, on his way to Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Redpath and Mrs. Abe Audette and son Theo, bound for Seattle; Mrs Charles Denton for Ruby, and J. E. Beattie, for Marshall
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-11
THE MAIL

The first incoming mail in two weeks may be expected some time today or tomorrow. The mail boat Sea Wolf left here Thursday noon, and is expected to make close con nections with the Irene from the Yukon.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-11
A NATIVE SCHOOL TEACHER

Peter Williams, an intelligent young na- tive from the Kuskokwim, was in the city yesterday, and started on his return trip i'm mediately after transacting his business here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-20

Along comes Christmas, each year
attended by q bsvy Of adorable break
fast caps always prettier than those of
other years. Here are two which will
solve at once the problem Of what to
give to the friend you hope to please.
The little cap at the top Is a glor1-
fed and frivolous version Of the sun
bonnet. It Is madA of val lace edg-
ing and insertion In q dat medallion
shaped piece ove the top Of the head
and q little cape that hangs from the
back. A band Of pink MORE ribbon is
brought across the top Of the cap and
ties In the back ct the nape Of the
neck. It ia encouraged to be useful
and stay in place BY the company Of
clusters Of the t1niest chiffon roses
A band Of hemstitched ~taffeta, edged
with lace and trimmed with q Eg-zag
band of little blossoms, makes the
other entcing cap. It fastens at the
side under q bow Of narrow satin rib
bon, with snap fasteners.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-20
Sheffield News Briefs.

Special TO Times Republican.
Sheffielr, Nov. 20.-Mr. and Mrs
Frank Baxter and little son went Sat
urday to visit relatives in Emmets-
burg.
Mrs. Alta Inug, who has been visit
ing her sister. Mrs. w. P. Ormroo. re-
turned to her home in Waukesha, WIS
Sunday night.
Mrs. Harry Baxter and son
10 their home near Dexter, Mimi, Sat
urday O.
LYLE Leonard. who is in training
In Fort Worth. Texas, visited relatives
and friends Saturday and Sunday.
I Mr.. and Mrs. L. 8. Sullivan and
son George returned from a trip TO
Des Motnes Monday.
NJ. Leonard and daughter Of Min
~neapol.s came Saturday to visit their
son and brother over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Ward mourn the
death Of their infant on. Burial o
place Saturday.
A good many from here attended the
dedication of the new NJ. E church
in Chaplin Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-20
SOFT CORN TO TEACH
FARMERS VALUE OF
GRAINS FOR HOGS

Sometimes i think that years hke
the present one. when the corn Is not
worth very much. are a good thins
for the i've stock producer" said ]. M
Peterson, OF Mitchell county. ~
will have the tendency of teaching the
feeders and producers, especially the
hog men, thai corn Is not the only feeo.
If they want to make pork next year
an afraid It will have TO be done WIN
other feeds besides corn.
II have forty head of pigs at nOiie'
all weighing less than fifty pounds. Do
spite the high price of hogs, I am 60
ing to hold them over. feed them oats
during the winter and grass In the
summer. T think it will Ibe profitable.
Recently / sold forty eight pigs, and
they made me more money than any
hogs / aver sold, because 1t cost nothing
to produce them.
The corn was so soft in my locality
that the farmers started to iced II
early, so that pretty nearly all Of 1t
has been fed by now. Some OF che
farmers shipped in corn from the
south. When it arrived at the station
the steam was pouring out OF the cars,
and the grain had bee loaded only
twenty-four hours previously. Now. Il
it will heat like that in twenty -four
hours, you can get an opinion OF what
the corr crop is.
sheep production ds increasing IN
leaps and bounds in u country. The
high prices of wool and mutton, n
the assurance that the trade VIII be
good, have caused farmers to take hold
OF the business.
Il think the government statement
regarding the price OF hogs Is Just the
thing needed by the farmer. While
there will hardly by any increase in
production in our country, due to the
lack Of breeding sows. yet ] expect
taking the country over, the farmers
Will respond to the call, now that they
are assured a fair profit.
Last year l had twenty sows; this
year 4 have five. and that Is about the
way things average In my country, 90
that we haven't much chance to raise
more hogs than we normally do. How
ever. every farmer will breed ali avail
able sows."
He said there were a lot OF light
pigs in his neighborhood and that Il
the farmers were unable to get feed
TO fatten the hogs they may be CON-
PEELED to market them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-20
u Boats Not Licked Yet

scope that this is necessary in carry
ing out his supervisory work over the
entire American naval program in
Europe.
In connection with the progress be-
ing made along the a!I-!mportant line
OF detecting and destroying sub
marines, the public must not be led to
believe that this involves a miraculous
invention" which will solve the prob
lem by magic. No such plan Is possible.
1t Is possible, however. to put into the
field against the U-boats a new factor
which may so effectively cripple their
operations that the eradication of the
menace will be fastened.
Meanwhile, the plans against the
submarine will be pressed forward
from every angle. Mr.. Edison's inven.
tions along the line OF camoufaxe,
smoke screens, etc, will undoubtedly
help. Other devices which can not be
mentioned without violating censorship
rules are likewise being employed. The
activities not only in the United States.
but in Great Britain, France and Italy
are becoming steadily wider in scope
and more promising.
The Germans have sought to compli-
cate the situation by initiating the
"massed U-boat attacks" and the
sporadic attacks Of speedy German
riders. But thees features are not
particularly disturbing the naval au-
thortties here or in Great Britain. They
indicate that the Germn admiralty for
sees the doom Of the steady campaign
which vas to have forced peace In
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