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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-10
RAILWAY CONDUCTORS
SUPPORT GOVERNMENT
Northern Pacific Employees
Pass Patriotic Reso-
lutions.
RIGHTS WILL STAND
Members of Order Enlisting
Will Not Forfeit Years
of Service.
RIGHTS WILL STAND

The Order of Railway Conductors
Missoula division No. 243. made up OF
conductors in the employ of the North
ern Pacific railway fell into line sun
day in the evcr-increasing popular
a resolution regarding the war with
Germany. AS an insurance to those
cnlisting in either the army or the
navy the conductors provided for the
preservation of the seniority rights OF
the members. The resolution in full
follows:
Whereas, With the declaration Of
war by the congress Of the United
States, the president has signified
his intention Of calling for volun-
teers for the defense Of the country,
and,
Whereas, Many railroad men will
wish to enter the service Of their
country, now therefore be it
0eSo'Veu, thdt WiSSouta diVtSion
No. PAS, Order Of Railway Conduc
ors. urges its membership to sup
port the government Of the United
States in every way possible during
the present war, and be it further
Resolved, That Missouia division
No. 243, Order Of Railway Conduct
ors, hereby goes on record as in ia
vor Of waving all schedule Iimita-
tons regarding seniority rights at
fecting those Of its members who
enter the service Of the army and
navy, to the end that such as VOL
untcer in the government service
shall lose no seniority rights during
their absence while serving the gov
eminent; provided they return and
show honorable discharge from
service.
Resolved, That this resolution bo
spread upon the minutes Of the d.
vision; also that copy be furnished
to the officials Of the railway com.
pany and to the public press; and
copy forwarded to the chairman
Of our general committee now in
session at St. Paul, MINI.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-10
Loyal to Flag
Insults Promptly Avenged.

II benedict Arnold and Aaron Burr
had lived IN Missoula, their treason
able ambitions would have been nippct
in the bud and Benny and Aaror
would have furnished fields of opera
tons for the doctors. II. for instance
Burr had approached c. {. Morrison
with his proposition. there would have
been no occasion for the writing Of "A
Man Without Il Country"
Morrison now drives the motor
truck for the Western Montana Liuuo,
company. but in 1898 he wore The
khaki and fought for his country il
the SpanissfAmcrican war. Last Sat
nr,lay he again had occasion to do a
little fighting for his country.
Following the routine of his rcgllaY
duties. Morrison appeared on the plat
form of the Northern Pacific freight
depot. On his coat lapel he proudly
displaNed miniature. edition Of the
Star Spaneled Banner. A rough look :
Ing individual accosted him.
Here" he said to Morrison. "uo
''o'''S "iAu 't'NS o'i VIE uuIlHeu Rookie
Teller rag"
Morrison claims that it took at least
seven blows to effectually silence the
maligner.
One More.
Another story is that of a soldier
from the fort who was stopped by a
man the other day only to be insultcd
with the words:
TO hell with the United States"
Hardly daring to believe his ears.
the soldier asked for repetition of
the sentence. The request was granted
and when the stranger woke up an
hour and a half later he was still won
dering. if he had been hit by the whole
army or by Just one soldier.
Other Defenders.
Several other rumors of fights i'm
defense of the flag and country are
current. One is Of Il young Canadian
on the west side who recently knocked
man down for uttering dispara ging
about the nation. The Cam
dian defended his action on the
grounds that he was a friend of the
United States and that at present he
was making his living here ana did
rot feel justified in standing BY and
hearing his bcncfactor slandcred
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-10

will bar him from service. Bryant
says that the present age limit -. %,
but that there is a probability that It
will be raised
G. $. +. asks If glasses are q bar to
enlistment in the signal corps Bryant
replies that impaired vision is a bar to
the line Of defense, though the medical
corps will take men forced to wear
cla sscs
G.. Craig. aged 20. with experience
as Il mechanical draughtsman. wishes
to join the aviation section of the
signal corps. Sergeant Bryant says
that a knowledge OF gasoline engines is
essential to candidates for that branch
OF the service
w. s. is anxious to learn If he can
take up the study of electricity with
the coast artillery corps. Mr.. Bryant
says that practical instruction in that
branch may be obtained at the cleo
trcity school at Fort Monroe. Va.
In reply to a reserve officer. Ser
gcant Bryant says that the officers
reserve school will open some time in
May at Montery, Cal. but advises the
officer that he will receive instructions
from the government soon.
Spanish American War veteran is
advised to make application to the
Chief Signal Officer. Washington. D.
G., for an appointment as officer In
the reserve signal corps
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-10
Rheumatism an Insidious Disease;
Begins with insignificant Pains

highly important, but the right treat
mcnt is the only kind that will do ~
any good. Have you ever known of
l,hcurr;it.sm being cured by linin'cntS
o. other external applications? Most
Certainly not DO not. Therefore. max D.,
the mistake that many have. bul be,r
in mind that external remedies posi-
lively cannot reach Rheumatism. il
cnn'Ct be rubbed out of the oicUd.
:. :. =. can be relied upon to clcars''
IA" Hood ind has been giving relief
from Rheumatism Tor more than fifty
years. and some of the most severe
eases have yielded to it. Write TO-DAY
ard give iull information about ycul
case, and our medical advise Will
give you advice without cost. Address
medical department Swift Specific CO
81 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-10
SOCIAL CALENDAR.

tuesday Afternoon.-As You Like 1t
club will meet with Mrs. William
Murphy in her apartment at Sacaja
wea Lodge; Ladies of the G. A. r.
meet at 100 o'clock at the Masonic
temple; Child Welfare circle meets at
3 O'Clock with Mrs. Pratt at her home
80 Brooks street; literature depart
mont of the Woman's club meets at
$50 O'Clock with Mrs. W. r. Now
bray, 339 Woodford street.
Wednesday Afternoon.-Chor guild
of the Methodist church will meet at
2:45 O'Clock at the home of Mrs Ell
dred. 32S South Sixth street west: the
Mothers club meets with Mrs. G. II.
Putncy at her home, 119 South Fifth
street, west; Royal Neighbors of
America will meet with Mrs. w. S.
Fuller at her home, 500 Elm street;
Imperial Bridge club meets with Mrs.
Fred Theme at her home. SIS South
Third street west; Kaffee Kraenz-
chen meets with Mrs. A. Schilling at
Woman's club will meet at .: 80 o'clock
at the home of Mrs. J. p. Irving;
Pythian Sisters circle meets at $50
O'Clock with Mrs. Fred Zeh 1867 South
Fifth street, west: Ladies' Aid society
of the Evangelical Lutheran church
will meet at the school building in the
rear Of the church on Hazel street.
Thursday Afternoon.--The Bridge
club will meet with Mrs. Harry Par
sons from ) O'Clock to at Delta Phi
Ieta house, for speakers and delegates
attending the Vocational congress;
Baptist Ladies' Aid and Missionary
society elect officers at the church
parlors. Misso'lla County Humane so
cicty. meets at 3 O'Clock at the court :
house
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-10
ASSOCIATION BEGINS
CONTEST FOR MEMBERS
Fish and Game Depart
ments Choose Sides. \

u contest for new members is now
on between the fish and game de-
partments OF the Western Montana
Lish and Game association. The
contest was planned at the meeting
Of the association held last evening in
the chamber of commerce building
The element of rivalry is expected to
greatly increase the membership Of
the combined association.
Judge Walter NJ. Bickford will head
the committee of fishermen AS his
helpers he has chosen Thomas n.
Marlowc, George Duncan. Rucl Cos
ner. Will Cave, J. J. Deakin. S. W.
Dawson and W. r. Glasscock of Mis-
soula: A. II. Franklin of Superior.
J. r. Shannon of Bonner and James
Mclaughlin of Dixon. Against these
men the hunters will oppose a com
mittee consisting of George Maspes.
chairman. G. r. Thorp. Jack Rochme.
II. II. Montgomery. George Hcimbach.
of Missoula, William Thornc Of Al
bertor. Robert Stewart of Hamilton,
William Davis of Twin Greeks and
Zell Morris of Florence. The con-
test will close June l.
In addition to the formulation OF
the plans for the membership contest
a committee was appointed to investi-
gate conditions at Fish creek near
Salmon lake with the view of cstab :
fishing a nursery for fish fry.
4 vote of thanks was rendered by
the association to Charles a. Searlcs
Of Mineral county for his help in pass
at the last legislative session
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-10
LONELY DEATH FATE
OF RAVALLI RANCHER
James Bailey Succumbs to
Attack of Heart Failure.

The body of james Bailey, a rcscr-
walton homcsteader who died ycstcr-
day morning at his ranch. was brought
in from RaNalli last night by Coroner
Albion Lucy. who was called to take
charge of the case. Bailey. who was
about 80 years old, was found dead on
his homestead about noon yesterday,
though it is thought that he died some
time during the night. Heart trouble,
due to over pressure of blood, was the
cause of death.
Eailcy's homestead was located
about "A mile from lavalli, half a mile
from his mothers residence, and he
was living alone on the place.
His body will be shipped to Ana
ronda, where the burial will be held
today.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-10
CITY SCHOOLS START
ON SPRING SESSION

The last quarter of the school year
opened yesterday morning with an en-
1ollment of 1850 pupils. Last week
was set aside as the regular spring
vacation and the schools will now con-
time without further interruption I'M
til the close of the school year, June ..
Flag drill and school gardens are
being specially emphasized by Super
intendcnt J. L. Williams for the re-
manning weeks of school. The fla
drills will be held several times a week
in each school room. while the gardens
will be cultivated at home under in
SEPARATION and instruction received from,
the school.
We never know how happy We were
until VIC aren't
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-10
SUBJECT TO LICENSE.

Helena. April ?.--Attorncy General
$. c. Ford today rendered the opinion
that a street railway company oper-
ating outside city limits is subject to
license as a common carrier.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-10
Real Torture Bound to Follow II the
First Warnings Arc Not Needed.


Anyone afflicted with the pangs of
Rheumatism will tell you that the first
luins were hardly noticeable. Slight
at first, in fact too insignificant to be
needed, pains increasing very gradu-
ally. the disease had them firmly in its
g gasp before they realized that they
we're its victim.
Those who have been trying lini :
nlents and other external applies tons
will lind that they have not reached
the cause of the trouble. and thai their
rheumatism is back with them again
inere;iipg in severity as the days &c
Dol se~erioolr- first sign. II
khculintisn PROMPT treatment il
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-10
WILL OPEN EiDS.

Bids for sidewalk and curb con
struction and for furnishing shade
trees will be opened at the meeting
of the city council this morning.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-10
TAKES FIRST PAPERS.

George Wood Oliver yesterday filed
his intention to become a citizen OF
court. Oliver was born at Jedburgh
Scotland.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-10

cred practically every phase of the
study of citizenship. The class was
composed of two Enslishmen. two
Danes. two Germans, one lrish,nan and
one Swede
Six Sessions Held.
This class was started by Mr.. Will
li:tns, in order to extend a helping
hand to those citizens of Il foreign
country that were contemplating talk
ing out their citizenship papers. Six
sessions Of the class were held, and all
were well attended. Mr.. Williams says
that another class viii be held in the
near future if there are any moro
Foreigners who have taken out their
first papers and desire inst ruction in
the in tricacies OF citizenship. The
classes are absolutely free and are
held once a week, on Monday nights.
from s TO 2.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-10

Some young men propose to Il rich
girl on their knees and others on their
upperS.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-10

Misfortune comes often to the man
who makes no effective effort to see
it first.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-10

you will soon be Il wornout weather
vane.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-10

We never know how happy We wcr,
until VIC aren't.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19
AUSTIN
90 ~>>> Z

Mrs. VIM. Wood has gone to Salt
Lake City for ten days visit with
VIII C1ner opd family
The report reached Austin last week
that Thomas Ritter had broken his
arm while cranking an auto.
Rev. w. ]. Keeser made a brief call
in Austin one day last week while en-
route to his former home in Paonia.
Edgar Dick had the misfortune to
lose his COW last week The animal
was not keeping the herd law and got
too large meal OF alfalfa which had
been spilled along the railroad track.
C, w. Weaver is now able to be out
and attend to business. He has been
quite Ill with heavy cold.
Dad" Weaver received letter
from Rev. A. l.. Leech telling OF Mr..
Leech's recent severe illness. His
friends will be glad to learn that he
Is now out of danger.
We have letter from Grant Day
written at camp. but owing to lack OF
space we cannot print this week. II
will appear next week.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19

Ed DeGuelle. that wide awake pro
duce dealer OF Olathe. was transact
ing business here Saturday.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
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Just you wait. that oil stock may
make you millionaire yet.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19

One of the farmer Browns OF AustiI
passed through Delta Monday routed
toward Pueblo.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19

JP. kernohan of North Delta. tran
sacted business in Cedaredge Friday.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19

Elmer kepler left Tuesday for Calf
ornia to spend the winter.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19

Mrs. John Maxwell spent Sunday in
Nontrose.
Mrs. Ira Allentharp has returned
from her grand JUNCTION visit.
Our well known painter. B. l.. Lay
cock. left Monday for Somerset to do
some work up there.
F. E. Willis was in from Peach
valley Saturday evening and made this
office a friendly call.
]. J. Travis returned the first of
last week from Arizona, where he has
been on business the past month.
The ladies of st. Luke's guild met
this week at the Red Cross rooms and
engaged in sewing and knitting for
soldiers.
r. C. Hutchinson and wife moved
this week from their Roubideau home
to their city residence corner of Sec
oni and Meeker.
There are some mighty big trains
being pulled out of the local yards re
Gently. All the way from 10 to 80
cars at stretch.
Editor Watts of the Tribune. and
his party. returned the forepart of the
week from a hunting and fishing trip
up the Escalante
Mrs. Charles Keenan, had as her
guest the forepart of the week Mrs
Robert Jones. from Fort Morgan, who
remained until Wednesday.
T. Ransom of Montrose has been
learning more of Somerset in view Of
locating there. He works with the
Rio Grande out of Montrose.
Engineer Dean OF the Rio Grande
has been experimenting the laying Of
new tracts in connection with the i'm
provements necessitated by the build
ing of the new. depot.
T. G. Puryear of Montrose, passed
through here Friday on his way to
Grand Junction. where he will visit
with his mother before resuming work
In the reclamation service.
A Mexican came in and reported that
on Sunday fellow countryman had
attempted to rob him of his roll of 90
piunks, but was unsuccessful. The
sheriff made a search for the would-be
hold-up. but he had vanished.
After two wears OF sightseeing. ]. l..
Lewis returned to Delta for short
visit. Being caught in the draft he
had registered mt some point in Okla.
hcwa. and soon after arriving receiv-
~ his call He left Monday for Fort
Riley.
VIM. Seicrest and VIM. Lloyd OF the |
Nonrt'in States company left Thurs. |
dav for Tacown. Washington They
are members OF the signal corps ser.
vice Both boys are well known in
'e'tn and leave many friends to wish
.H
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19

Friday October 10Th General Film picture. l comedy
Saturday October Goth. World Picture Sarah Bernhardt
IN Mothers of France five reels Three reels of Charlie
Chapman son Preparedness" Special program so per
cent benefit for Colo Boys CO. E. Matinee p.
Evening p. Prices 10 and 25 cents
Monday, October 22nd World Picture Gale Kane in The
Men She Married. Five reels One reel comedy Hanz and
Fritz in ''The katzenjammer Kids
Tuesday October 23rd. General Film. dramatic adven
ture The Main Spring. Comedy Black Cat, ''The Clock
Struck One
Wednesday, October "a General Film, the Falcon Fea-
ture, Billy Smoke in three reels (drama)
Comedy one reel Mutt and Jeff
The the above attractions will be five and ten cents
with the exception of Saturday Matinee and Night which is
special benefit for soldier boys Come everybody and
of the best shows and by patronage help the
cash and the housewives for their
Delta Opera House
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19

John Uglow. the Olathe editor. was
in the city the last of the week. visit
ing his daughter. Mrs. w. r. Marshall
and family.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19

Mrs Ira Allentharp has returned
from her grand unction visit.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19

Our well known painter. B. l.. Lay
cock. left Monday for Somerset to d
some work up there.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19

Mrs. John Maxwell spent Sunday il
Nontrose.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19

Miss Clara Bell left Saturday. fol
Montrose to spend the week with rela
tives and friends.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19

John Cumming. who for the past
two weeks has been fighting the grip
has been sentenced to a two weeks
term in the Delta hospital.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19

F. f. Willis was in from Peach
valley Saturday evening and made this
office friendly call.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19

Mrs. Mary Patnode and daughter.
Lille Patnoie, returned Thursday, to
their home in Jewell. Kansas after a
three months visit with Ellick Patnode
# Ash mesa. They like it here so well
they expect to locate in the near fu-
ture. Mrs. Mary Patnode is Ellick's
mother.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19

Another ticket for city election to
be held November 9th will be placed
in the field we are informed. A meet
ing will probably be held next Tues
day or Wednesday evening at the
court house.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19

Railroading around Delta has been
somewhat handicapped. since the tank
went on the bum, some twenty-four
hours ago. The engines are now drink
ing from a hose, which is somewhat
slower than the usual method,
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19
Rev. George F. Klein went to Dem
yer Tuesday on a short trip.

DR.. w. H. Fluallen has been taking
few days off. hunting. this week.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19

The well known ]. A. Duncan and
flmily arrived Thursday morning. look.
ing hale and hearty. after years alb.
sence spent on the Western coast
They visited in Idaho as they came
through.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19

On Monday Elmer Kirkland and ].
L. Lewis left Delta to join the army.
Kirkland had registered at Trinidad
and Lewis in Oklahoma. Both received
the customary SIS gold piece before
leaving Delta.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19

]. ]. Gardner will lecture on STORING
Vegetables" at the Woman's Club to-
morrow in the domestic science room
of the school house. All women of
Delta and surrounding country are es
pecially invited to attend
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19

]. J. Travis returned the first of
last week from Arizona. where he has
been on business the past month.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19

IN this week from the Hutchinson
ranch and are comfortably located in
town. Mr.. Price went to work as
teamster for H. f. Tyler, at once.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-06
LABOR WILL RENDER "ALL
MORAL, MATERIAL POWER

MINNEAPOLIS. September g.
Samuel Gompers. president of the
American Federation of Labor. and
chairman of the American Alliance
for Labor and Democracy, which
opened its national conference here
yesterday, outlined the purpose of the
organization as an assembling for the
support of the government "all the
moral and material power of the
working class of the nation" 1T shall
be our task" he said. ito interpret
Americas democratic spirit and pur-
pose in this conflict to our fellow
workers, especially those of foreign
birth, and to combat every form of
propaganda which tends to weaken
the loyalty and devotion OF the masses
and their willingness to strive and to
sacrifice for the nation and its high
purpose"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-06
LARGEST FUNERAL
EYER IN HUMBOLDT

Prominent people from many points
in Humboldt county attended the
funeral of the late Henry w. Duncan
yesterday. These, with citizens of the
City of Winnemucca, packed the
opera house to its capacity. Undoubt-
edly it was the largest attendance of
representative people at a funeral
ever witnessed in the county. The
ceremonies began at 2 o'clock. A
great part of those in the opera house
joined the funeral cortege to the new
cemetery.
The services, which were held in
Nixon Opera House, were conducted
by Winnemucca Lodge No. 10, F. G. A.
NJ, of which deceased was a past
worshipful master.
Rev. Ross Turman, rector of st.
Mary's Episcopal church, preached the
funeral sermon, which was beautiful
tribute to the departed. A special
choir. comprising Mrs. A. d. Dern,
Mrs. G. f. Stevens, Rev. p. II. Willis
and Rev. Turman, with Mrs. L. G.
Campbell as accompanist, sang appro-
pirate hymns and Mrs. Stevens rem
dered a beautiful solo,
At the close of the ceremonies in the
hall, the funeral procession was
formed, with members Of the F. & A.
NJ, Order of Eastern Star and Fra
ternal Order of Eagles in line follow
ing the hearse. After the fraternal
societies followed long procession
of automobiles, fully seventy-five
machines being in line.
Interment was in the Masonic ceme-
terry, where the burial service of the
Masons was held.
The active pallbearers were T. ]. D.
Salter, ]. P. Grandel, ]. A. Langwith,
F. C. Krenkel, F. G. Hoenstine, A.
Seeliger, Frank Germain and ]. B.
Fayant, members of Winnemucca
Aerie, F. o. K. The honorary pail
bearers were Judge e. A. Ducker, w.
s. Bonnifield, j. G. Moore, f. Poulin.
T. II. Guyon, II. NJ Mcdonald, w. A.
Brown and G. P. Hoskins, members
of the F. & A. M.
AS mark of respect to the de-
ceased the banks and county offices
were closed in the afternoon and all
business houses in town were closed
from to o'clock.