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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-15
brewer LED THE Fight
Wanted 10 Per Cent Interest,
but the Bill Was Defeat
ed After Debate.

Helena, Feb. 14.-(Special.)-n any
body had an idea that the maximum
rate Of interest was. to be set at 10
per cent in Montana by the present
assembly he was rapidly disabused Of
that notion when the senate turned
down H. B. 10 by vote Of 16 to 20,
with five senators not voting.
This result was attained only after a
lively debate. in which Senator Rob-
erts led the winning battle for II
per cent and Senators O'Shea and
Brewer the opposition.
Senator Roberts commended that IL
per cent money had developed Mon
tana to its present condition and ne
saw no reason why it should be
changed, inasmuch as practically all
neighboring states held to the II per
cent maximum.
Senator Roberts during his discus
sion of the bill said that he had word
from 100 bank institutions. 113 OF
which agreed that IL per cent was all
right. Seven were for 10 per cent, the
amount specified in the bill, and one
was for 8 per cent. He urged that
the law of supply and demand regu-
lated to a large extent the interest rate.
To this Senator Brewer, also a
banker, retorted that Senator Roberts
hadn't consulted the borrowers and he
was of the opinion that II 1000 had
been asked as to interest rates, prob
ably 800 of them would have favored
the bill.
lie read the maximum interest rates
OF all the states in the union and said
that Montana was one of seven states
which have the Il per cent maximum.
Some OF the others were the Dakotas,
Washington, Idaho, New Mexico, Alas
ka. Porto Rico and Hawaii.
The bill which carried majority
and a minority report was then put
to vote on the minority report, which
favored 10 per cent. The ballot re-
suited
Ayes-Annin. Brewer, Clark, Filing
son, Featherly, Healy, Hogan, Kane,
Mershon, Morris, O'Shea, Slayton,
Smith, Taylor. Whiteside, Wilett--16
Noes-Arnold. Burla. Dwight, Fish
beck, Gallwoy, Haley, Heren, Hurd,
Jones, Junod. Kinney. Lane, Larson,
McCone, Meadors, Muffly, Parker,
Roberts Stevens-20.
Absent and not Observation-Disclosures
Clay. Oliver, Williams, Edwards-5.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-15
Where Can | Find Relief From
Itching, Terrifying Eczema?

ing the irritation, no matter how un-
bearable the itching and burning of the
skin, S. S. S. will promptly reach the
seat of the trouble and forever rout
from the blood every trace of the dis
ease, just as it has for others who have
suffered as you have. This grand blood
remedy has been used for more than
fifty years, and you have only to give
ii fair trial to be restored to perfect
health.
Our chief medical officer is an au-
thority on blood and skin disorders. and
he will take pleasure in giving you such
advice as your individual case may
need, absolutely without cost. Write
today, describing your case to medical
department Swift Specific Co, 81 swift
Laboratory. Atlanta. Ga.-Adv.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-15
FAIL TO RESCUE
MORMON COWBOYS

Corner Ranch, N. NJ, Feb. 14.-By
courier to Hachita, n. M.)-Mormon
scouts led by Lem Spillsbury, recently
a scout with the American expedition
in Mexico. crossed into Mexican terri
tory in search for A. P. Peterson, Hugh
Accord and Barton Jensen, the Mormon
cowboys missing since the raid on the
Cornor ranch. They returned to the
ranch tonight to report their efforts
fruitless.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-15
MCCORMICK WILL TALK
TO VARSITY STUDENTS

w. J. Mccormick, Migssoula attor-
ney. will speak at the State University
convOcation to be held a week from
today at 11:30 a. m. February % Ii
Washington's birthday and Mr.. Nc
Cormick's will be appropriate to the
He is a graduate Of the
Harvard law school and has many
friends AMONG the faculty and stu
dents. A musical program to precede
the address will be announced later.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-15
This Question Is Ever on the Lips Q
the Afflicted.

Eczema, letter. Erysipelas and other
terrifying conditions of the skin, are
deep-seated blood diseases. and appli-
cations of salves. lotions and washes
can only afford temporary relief, with
out reaching the real seat of the trou-
BILE. But Just because local treatment
has done you no good, there is no rea-
son to despair. You simply have not
sought the proper treatment. that is
within your reach.
You have the experience of, others
who have suffered Is YOU haveto guide
yolisto n prompt radiance az blood and
skid diseases. No matter how terribly
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-15
AMERICANS KILLED.

Columbus. n. NJ, Feb. 15.--Uncon-
firmed reports reaching here this
morning are that Mexicans attacked
1anges Ranch, n. NJ, so miles south
west of here, early today and killed
three American employees. Efforts to
confirm the report had proved un-
availing up to 2 o'clock this morning.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-15
HOWARD BABY DIES.

Stevensville. Feb. 14.-(Special.A-
The month old son Of Mr.. and Mrs
William G. Howard. who reside south
of town, died yesterday morning. fol-
lowing an illness Of day. The flu
neral took place this morning from the
home.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-15
PROAIBITlON|
Senate Passes Amin Bill
Torrens Land Title Bill
killed-New Bills.

Helena, Feb. l4.--(Staff Correspond
ence.)-With only three dissenting
votes the senate passed on third read
ing today S. b. Is by Amin. providing
for the enforcement OF prohibition, au-
thorizing officers to search, seize and
destroy property, and imposing heavy
penalties upon property holders who
permit liquor to be sold on the prem
ises. Gallwey. Lane and Muffly voted
against the bill.
Whiteside's bill establishing the
Torreons land title system was killed
in committee of the whole, but the
bill abolishing the state highway COM
mission sailed through the committee
and then passed on third reading. IL
Democrats voting against It,
Stock Running Bill.
For more than an hour the senate
wrangled in committee of the whole
over H. B. 12s, prohibiting livestock
to run at large within a mile Of the
limits OF incorporated towns. The
measure was assailed and defended
from every angle and finally the com
mittee recommended that the bill be
concurred in.
An effort to revive II. B. 10. fixing
the maximum rate of interest at 10
rer cent. was made by Jones, but was
defeated. Is to 81.
House Does Better
Apparently the senate believes the
house is doing better in acting on SEN
ate bills for without comment the ju-
dietary committee reported out the
house bills that were taken from gem
eral orders. The house blackboard was
crammcd with senate bills this morn
ing.
Standing committees favorably re-
ported s. 3. l59, relating to line
fences: S. p. 80. refund OF money paid
in under terms of teachers pension
fund act; II. 3. 80. reporting OF de-
layed trains: S. r. 1853, relating to con-
struction of commercial spurs; S. b.
161, relating to disturbances on rail-
way trains.
In committee of the whole with Kin
ney in the chair, the following bills
were recommended for passage except
as otherwise noted:
II. p. 1872 relating to pollution of
water supplies: H. r. 1913, prohibiting
livestock from running at large about
Incorporated towns: Fl. B. 1873. appro-
priation for state fish hatcheries; II.
B. 1872 prohibiting state officers from
engaging in unfair competition. killed;
Fl. r. 175. relating to parole OF inmates
of state industrial school; TT. B. III.
relating to fugitives from industrial
school: H. B. 1914, relating to notice
of application for tax deeds; H. p. 133
relating to fees paid by school districts
to state examiner: S. B. Al, Torreon
land title system, killed: S. 3. sc, to
regulate bulls on the range; s. p. II,
creating state warehouse commission;
S. r. ST. relating to impounding of
stations on the open range: s. r. 81,
relating to persons who fail to pass
bar examination. killed. s. r. 1856. du-
ties of persons who slaughter live
stock. killed; S. b. 1875, abolishing state
highway commission; S. r. IS. en-
forcements of prohibition.
All bills favorably reported in COM
mitteo of the whole were then placed
on third reading and either concurred
in or passed
The senate adjourned until 1890
Thursday morning.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-15
vAcATE SETTING.

by agreement and stipulation OF the
counsels, the setting of the case of
W. j. Runft against Fred Roulier has
been vacated.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-15

1t is said that marriage will change
a mans views quicker than onything
else.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-15

II a mans sins do not find him out
his wife viii.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
TOR MEN WHO FAILED.
Policy Toward Registrations Is Out.
lined.

Washington, June 13.-Attorney
General Gregory outlined the policy
of the department Of justice In hand
ling of registration cases as follows:
"In instances where registration was
omitted through ignorance or inatten-
ton, persons now are being permitted
to register under paragraph 40 Of
the registration regulations before the
county board, and those so registering
are held to answer to the grand juries
on their own recognizance.
"Those who have knowingly and
wilfully failed to register and now
apply are being registered but placed
under bonds with sureties.
"All those who continue to defy the
law and such as have interfered with
it's enforcement or aided in, its evasion
are being imprisoned or held to the
grand juries on very substantial
bonds"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
HEAVY TAXES On Old.
Mexico Making Trouble for Entente

Washington, June 13.-Publication
Of the new Mexican oil taxation de-
crees has disclosed that by the expedi-
ent of placing an enormous over valu-
alton on the crude product the Mexi-
can government proposes practically
prohibitive taxation upon exports from
the great east coast oil fields. on which
the allied fleets have depended for
fuel German agents are charged with
responsibility for the scheme. 1t was
learned today that American owners
of Mexican oil properties have brought
the matter to the attention of the gov
eminent The tax rate on crude oil Is
fixed at 10 per cent. ad valorem on q
valuation Of $3.50 a ton in the
Panuico fields.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
CIVIL WAR IN CHINA.
Clashes Between Leaders OF Oppos-
ing Factions Expected to Develop.

Peking, China, June 13.-The presi-
Dental mandate dissolving parliament
has been signed by Chang Chao
Chung as acting premier, he having
accepted the post which DR.. WI Ting
Fang, former ambassador to the
United States, resigned. 1t is believed
the dissolution of parliament will
bring about civil war as the leaders
in the southern provinces have tele-
graphed President Ii Yuan Hung that
they no longer recognize his author
ity, despite the fact that the president
has issued long mandate attempting
to justify his action in issuing the dis
solution decree.
The troops in the provinces of
Kwang- -Tung- Yunan, Kwang-Si and
Kwei-Chow are mobilizing and it is
intended to take military action should
President Ii Yuan Hung dissolve par
Lament under pressure from Chang
Hsun, military governor Of the prov
ince of Anhwei.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16

that there are plenty Of others to do
the entertaining and they can be very
well excused and not missed for this
time at least. That is where the
trouble comes in on all important
public matters. Too many people I'M
agining themselves a small minority,
gradually, without knowing it merge
into a majority Of shirkers and then
the ranks are thinned out so fast that
q minority remains working while a
majority do nothing, which was never
the intention of the majority from the
start. Sumter must not be found
wanting III this matter. Let every
homekeeper feel that without her the
whole thing is bound to be failure.
Then we will have too many, not too
few homes for our young lady friends.
Too much hospitality is far better
than too little hospitality.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
NO FREIGHT INCREASE.
COMMISSION DENIES RATE IN
CREASE PETITION.
Board Declares 1t is Not "OppOrtunc
Time to Levy Fifteen Per Cent.
Horizontal Incrcasc'-All Lines
Join Movement.

Columbia, June 14.-Petition of rail
ways operating in South Carolina for
a general revision of rates between
points in the State and "15 per cent.
horizontal increase" was dismissed by
the railroad commission yesterday i'm
an order signed by John G. Rich
ards, chairman.
The railways filed the petition TASK
ing for a revision of freight rates ne
tween points within the State of South
Carolina to become effective July l,
1917"
The ruling by the commission fol-
lows:
Your petition not only requests n
revision of all rates between points in
South Carolina, but, as we understand
it, proposes a horizontal increase of
rates of not less than Is per cent. The
South Carolina commission realizes
fully the serious condition confronting
the railroads of this country at this
time, but 1t is also mindful Of the
fact that all of our people in every
department and walk of life are con-
fronted with the same condition. The
commission stands ready at all times
to consider the reasonableness or un-
reasonableness Of any particular rate
on any given commodity or classifica-
ton, or to hear any questions affect
ing railway service within the State,
and anything that is reasonable and
within their power to grant they
stand ready to adjudicate the same.
However, the commission does not
feel that this is an opportune time, or
that it is necessary to open the ques-
ton of a general revision of the
freight rates of the State, or that it
is just and reasonable to levy a Is
per cent. horizontal increase.
Therefore, by unanimous vote OF
the commission your petition is dis
missed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16

The responses to requests Tor
homes for the entertainment or the
girls Of the canning and tomato
clubs of Sumter county who Will be
in this city on June 19th-2Oth and
21st. as the guests of the people OF
Sumter. have not been as numerous
rs the committee Of ladies represent
ing the Sumter Civic League, and
Sumter Chamber Of Commerce would
like by any means.
These young women will be here at
tending the three day short course OF
instruction in canning. preserving, and
driving Of fruits and vegetables and IN
domestic science. In entertaining
these Sumter county young women We
are entertaining our own people
those who support Sumters banks
stores. and other institutions largely
nv natronizing Sumter's business es-
Establishments.
This statement is made not because
any one thinks that there are any
Sumter people who do not wish tc
entertain these young women, but be-
cause. as before stated in an article
about this same matter, because there
is danger Of numbers of Sumters
haSpitablc men and women thinking
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
CONVICTED OF EMBEZzLEMENT.
Former Auditor OF Dillon County
Tried.

Dillon, June 14.-The case of the
State VS.. c. G.. Bruce. former auditor
Of Dillon county, charged with embez-
element Of county funds, was conclud-
ed this morning and went to the jury
about noon. After about two hours
deliberation he was found guilty on 13
counts and sentence was passed upon
him by Judge Spain to serve IL years
at hard labor in the State peniten-
tiary.
This does not end his troubles, how
ever. as another bill of indictment has
been handed out by the grand jury
against him and Will McInnis, former
treasurer of Dillon county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
MUST CONTROL AIR.
MAY TURN SCALE ON WESTERN
BATTLE FRONT.
United States, Coffin Points Out, May
Thrown i'm Weight In This Depart
mcnt.

Washington. June ia pro-
gramme of aircraft production
through which it is hoped to domi-
nate the fighting lines of Europe with
in a year has been worked out by the
aircraft production board of the de-
fense council and will be submitted
to congress soon with a request for a
large appropriation to carry it into
effect.
Howard Coffin, chairman of the
board, has been in conference for
weeks with the countrys leading air
craft and material makers and the
plan he will submit is believed to
have the approval of all the interests
which will do the actual construction
work.
I'VE may as wellorealize now," he
said, that the domination of the air
will in all probability prove the de-
Gliding factor Military authorities OF
all the allied nations are agreed that
unless the allies can secure a pre-
of aircraft the war proba
bly, will drag on for years.
I'VE believe we have worked out
a programme which will make 1t pos
sible for the United States to secure
to the allies next year the paramount
supremacy Of the air and with that
we hope to become an immediate de-
Gliding factor In ending the war; As
soon as the proposal Is placed be-
fore congress we shall ask the Ameri-
can people and their official reprcsen-
tatives in congress for their hearty
support of the plan.
= "a superiority in numbers of sew
eral hundred thousand men on tht
Western front means little compare.
lively under modern conditions o,
lighting. A vast superiority in air
craft means the complete binding o
he enemy
I'm the present struggle between
Germany and the allies the fight foI
supremacy in the air is practically
even; they are constantly Struggling
ror the advantage. This is Americas
me chance for turning the scale next
year. To do it we must be prepared
% spcnC not q few millions, but hun
lreds Of millions of dollars"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16

All peoples In oil times have seen
an intimate connection between the
moon and frultfulness, both animal
and vegetable. "Even now," says the
New York Medical Journal, "the on
ions which come to our city r"~ket
owe their excellence to the farmers
careful conjunction of planting time
with the phases of the moon" Such
ideas have been SO universal that
mans unconscious mind still preserves
them, though his judgment may scorn
them us absurd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
"Where's the chaln7"

A farm hand saved train from be-
Ing wrecked, and at splendid ban
quet was presented by the railway
company with a gold watch In a red
morocco case. The company's chair
man, at the end Of an eloquent
speech, handed the watch to the heroic
farm hand, and waited expectantly to
hear the yokel's thanks. The farm
hand opened the morocco case, took
the watch from its rich satin bed,
turned It over and over. and then
looked up and said: "And where's the
chcinT
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
CiothsspIn Uses.

The spring clothespin has other uses
than Its original mission OF hanging
ont the wash. They make good paper
clips for holding sheets Of wrapping
paper, paper bags,etc., and with short
bit Of string attached to each they
take the place of clothes-hangers. For
this use fasten the other end Of each
short string over O. bit Of clothes line
or cord, using loose knot, so that the
strings can be slipped along on the
rope. Then when the rope Is fastened
In place in n cupboard or the side Of
a room the little hangers can be moved
into place to clip the folded skirts,
waists, or jackets.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
U.BoAT REPORTED SUNK.
Merchantmen Said to Have Rammed
Submarine.

An Atlantic Port. June 1S.-De
struction of a German submari by
an American armed merchantmen
was reported by the vessel upon her
arrival today in an American harbor.
Her officers refused to discuss the en-
counter except to say that by agile
manoeuvring the merchantmen man
aged to ram and sink the u-boat short
Iy after two of the underwater boats
had made an attack, one from eth
er side. The merchant ship lost a
blade from her propeller.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
REMAINS IN CAPITAL.
Former King Still Left in Athens.

Former King Still Left in Athens.
London, June 13.-Former King
Constantine and the other members
of the Greek royal family are still in
Athens, although according to reports
received here Constantine desires to
leave.
Reuters correspondent at Athens
says that all military measures in
Thessaly, and the Gulf OF Corinth and
elsewhere have been carried out salts
factorily. '-i =
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
OF COMMERCE. NOTES
Some of the Things That the Organ
ization is Called Upon to Do.

In compliance with the request of
Mrs G.. l.. StubbS, chairman of the
Sumter County Red Cross soliciting
committee, the Chamber Of Commerce
has placed a Red Cross contribution
box at Hotel Claremont lobby.
The box is placed on a large Red
Cross banner as a base and Is sur
mounted by two smaller Red Cross
flags and a large placard requests con-
tributions for the cause.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16

The Chamber Of Commerce mailed
out last Saturday five hundred copies
of the famous speech delivered by
Hon. William G.. McAdoo, secretary of
the treasury, at a meeting Of the bus
mess men and bankers of Iowa, IN
Des Moines on May 21st, on the Lib
erty Loan Bonds.
Hundreds Of large posters are being
distributed by the Chamber in differ
ent sections Of Sumter county also ad-
vertising the Liberty Loan BOnls.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
TEN BILLION IN FIRST YEAR.
NcAdco Says Nation Must Raise ST.
500, 600 ~ Taxation and Rest by
Bonds.

Baltimore June 13.-Secretary Nc
Adoo. in the last speech of his cam
paign for the Liberty loan here to-
n:eht. declared that 1t seemed cer-
ta,n that $4,000, ,OOO,O would be
needed by the United States to wage
the war for IL months and that of
this at least $500, 100000 should be
raised by taxation and $4,000, 900, 900
by bond issues.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
New Honey.

am ro~ extracting the new crop
of honey and am selling at the old
price, 35 cents per quart, on draught,
or in glass jars, As cents per quart.
Have a limited supply of white
comb honey I'm sections. about one
pound, that | am selling at 20 cents
per section.
Send to my residence, 800 West
Hampton Avenue or Phone No. 2.
n. G.. OSTEEN.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
SIackcrs Under Arrest.

Seattle, Wash, June 13.-Seventeen
white men who had failed to register
for the army draft were arrested to-
day as they were about to embark for
japan. Agents Of the department of
Justice had learned that 20 men cs-
capped from this country on Jap
anese steamer last week.