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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-22
BRIBERY OF CONGRESS-
WAS GERMANY'S PLAN
Attempt Made Prior to Re-
newal U-Boat Warfare.


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paucn the military and naval attaches
who wore sent homo long before the
Emitted states broke relations with
Germany because Of their connection
win hotnb tYlu,e uYssn0rt frauds shy
IN, ana Other phases of tho almost un-
limited ,pt,rationS in this country of
Tho German secret service.
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| nffi,i.1 ,,n,,,Ii,t;on was civen -
| suggestion that diplomat now in
| Washington is about 10 ne placed un-
| der tho sbotlfchi
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government has not lost SIGHT Of tn,
necessity Of watching Io- German in
tricr1o aud cspinnage It was slg
rcsted al the stutc deportrucnt tina
tho odd mixing of tonnt Won Bern
storfrs tall, about ncacn and his secrc
activities while in washington an
near.d significant in ,-iev of the pe,c
nroraranda rrrcrtlv enaua,inr from
German. Th,rc NAV, he some discus
sion of the guhiect IL the senate 10
morrow when it rcronyrprs. after
week virtually ,rrnt in recess
No,y nravisinre nfonosud nv ran
fernrs on fho trading with the rnem
5 bill ar;horfz,n,r tL, praaident to estah
4 ish eensorshir over foreign cabl.
) radio mail ana AN othet. conmuuica
l. tion and for Iiccu4in:, of foreign Ian
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-22
AT the Hotels
I'm All Ready to Start, :
Says Late Conner.


An example of the Spirit in which
the young men of the country are co
operating in the mobilization Of the
National army is personified in John
Eckhert. of Tckoa. Wash. who is reg
istcrcd at the Shapard hotel.
Mr.. Eckhert was employed IN Mis-
sp,,la during June. and registered here
Four days ago his name was listed
among the altcrnates for the first con
tingent that will leave for American
Lake Monday. His number was pup
lished among those absent at roll cali
two DAYS ago nj the shcriff's office,
but that night Il telegram was re-
received that the drafted man was on
his way.
Mr.. Eckhcrt arrived in Missouri.
Thursday night. and he has announced
that he will be ready to leave on u
hours notice.
Colleges Opening Too Early.
That the universities of the country
that are opening early arc making Il
mistake is the opinion of w. \. Shaw.
college textbook and publicity man
OF san Francisco who registered ~
the Florence yesterday.
Decreases in attendance arc no.
ticcab,c among the universities of the
western states that started tho fall
term earlier than october T., said Mr.
shaw. "as most Of the students who
are doing farm work are still III the
fields The state University and
other colleges that are not opening UNI
til late arc following the right course.
Arrivals at Hotels.
Among the other arrivals 1T the
| Florence are Mrs. w. ID. Abbott. o'
Winona. Mimi, aud Mrs. J. +. Bel
and children of Saratoga, Cal. who
s,oprcd in Missoula last night dur
| ing an overland motor trip. They arc
accompanied by George Denny, th'''
| chauffeur.
| Paul l.. Musa and W. +. Carter %
| Butte: H. G. Pigenkoff of Bozeman
! G.. O. Thatcher. OF Victor; J. w. Kick
man. of Helena: G.. l.. Wall. Of Hell
cna Howard r. Miller, Of Seattle. an'
+. Il. Newell Of New York, are als'
among those staying at the Florence
Among those at the Shapard are
w. Long, of Laurel: ID. L. Goff. o
Hamilton r. NJ Reeec, of Dillon. an'
q party from Roman composed Of ~
torucy John r. Swee and wife, I. }
White. the banker and wife. and Jus
ticc of the Peace !. NJ Bailey AM
/ wife. who motored to MisSonla yes
terday Roy Wcatherly OF Corvallis
ana Mrs RI. j. Miller Of Lincoln, Ncb
an. also at the Shapard hotel
The register at the Palace record
the arrival OF w. L. Denton, {.
Gaines and William J. Parker of Sa
Francisco: j. Wcrnick. of Butte; {
r. Long and wife. Of Poison, e, NJ
Clemens, Of Spokane. F.. T. Larson, 9
Wallace. Idaho; W. II. Simons, of Pol
son. and Henry G. Andrews. Of koches
ter, New York.
Among the guests 1T the Missoul
iprc r. :. Lcttorman, Of Piains,
Rrcasham. of Deer Lodge. Mrs. J.
| Imam. of Woodside. and Thcodol
Bcckstron, of Washington, y. {.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-22
Two Men Badly Injured
in Fight With Big Bear

st, Paul Minu.~-Twu men are IN a
hospital here, one So seriously injured
that Il. may hiC, as the result of an
encounter with bear at a local park.
Joseph ROthWrIi. an iron manutac-
turor, was passing through the park
when his hat was blown in the cage
where large bear was kept. Know
ing the animal to be vicious, Rothwcll
called Supt. Ernest Engelking. AS the
superintendent reached for the hat tho
bear caught and dragged him into The
| cage. Rothwell. in aiding Engelking
! was attacked and also drawn into tn
| cage. 1t was necessary to shoot tn
animal before the two men could b
rescued. Their clothing was Stripe
| from their bodies in the struggle,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-22
Rich Mans Son Must Go
to War, Board DEGREES

salt Lake city. Utlh.--GeorEc Low
Abbott. son of /, wealthy Ogden manu-
f,c,nrer who was ordered to report
for military service by the local draft
board. but who successfully claimed
exemption before the district Doard,
win have to 20 to war after all.
Abbott claimed exemption because
he said his wife was dependent upon
him for support.
Following its action recently wneh
II granted exemption, the district
hoard decided to accept an offer made
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-22

VICTORY OVER CHAMPS
PUTS PENNANT ON ICE.
White Sox Bring First World
Series Games to West
in Seven Years.
PAY PERFECT BALL
Cleveland Gradually Cutting
Down Boston's Lead in
Second Place.
Standing Of the Clubs.
No IFS Any More.

Iostou Sept. 2i.-Chicaco made IT'S
r,n,ure If the 1917 American league
ponnant certainty TO-DAY "
inc Boston. its nearest rlNai III ~ ~ :
nings.
Sh,uId Boston win all It's remaining
II games and Chicago lose atl t2e
,i.ht contests scheduled Tor IT, 'hc
final standing Of the teams wonlh
show Chicago leading by ha't game.
Tho hitting of Catcher Ray Schalh
was tho biggest single factor IN Nhi-
Cages final clinching OF the Tag ana
IN assuring tho west its first world
..r;cs since 1910. Urban t'abcr Of
Chicago pitched perfect oal' io' ~
innings. aud in 10 innings was h''
safely but five times.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-22
Herman Turns Down Offer;
Going TO Training Camp

New Orleans, Sept, III Pete Her
man. worlds bhntam"cight champion,
today announced he had rejected the
$4,000 offer OF local promoters for u
20 round boat here with frankie
Burns OF Jersey City. Herman was
drafted into the national army and
viii soon report at the training camp.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-22
Death Of Big Texan
"Stumps' Undertaken

Houston, TcXas.-The funeral Of
John Lewis Ingram, who weighs 53S
pounds. is being delayed because the
undertaken was forced to wire for q
caSke' large enough for him, Ingram
died following u three days illness. IL"
is survived by his widow ana his moth
cr. He Travelled about the city in a
buggy built especially for him, and his
chairs and bed at home were made TO
Ga.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-22
South Dakota Substituted
for Montana by Minnesota

Minneapolis sept 21-Th" uni>sr-
sity of Minnesota football eleven will
play South Dakota State college here
on October -, instead of the Univer-
si,y al Montana, according to an an
nounccmcnt today by the university
board Of athletics,
The Montana game WAS cancelled
because Of the lat" opening OF that m
sIitUtion.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-22
Two Horse Race Meets in
New Orleans This Winter

New orleans. Sept. 2l.--Two horse
racing meets will b" conducted at
New Orleans this winter, one to begin
THANKSGIVING day and close December
II. and the other to run from January
/ to February &.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-22

by /. N. Parker Of Redmond, Utah. who
said that he would be prepared to sup
port Abbotts wife while he was on
military duty.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-22
Association Winners Defeated.

Indianapolis. Sept Il. The Brook
lyn National league team defeated tn"
Indianapolis American association
team in an exhibition baseball gam"
here today, Z to !.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-22
Recruits Bat Like Frends.

Ncw York. Sept ~ Hara hill''R
BY the recruit outiloidcrs on lhc NV
York Americans. Camp ana lamar
enabled New York TO defeat st. LOUIS
today. camp hit a double ana three
singles and Lamar three Singles.
Ru,nlcr. used as "A pinch hitter in the
sixth inning hit q homcrnn WIN
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-22
OKLAHOMA WOMEN ORGANIZE.

oklahoma City. okia.--Ihe conser :
walton work of Oklahoma women VIII
be in charge of Mrs. Eugene - Law
son Of Nowata. appointed by Governor
Williams chairman OF the womens
committee Of the state council oil de-
Tense.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-22
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NATIONAL LEAGUE FLAG
!. ALL But TUCKED AWAY
Double Victory BY Giants
Today Will Make II
"Arabclla .Cinch.
PIRATES ARE BEATEN
Phillies Bunch Hits With
Chicago Errors and Take
Game, 4 to 2.
STANDING Of the Clubs.
Almost a C,rch.

Pittsburgh. Sept. ii. New York
moved nearer the National league
championship by defeating Pittsburgh
today IL New York wins both games
of tomorrow's double header the
championship will be secure Benton
held Pittsburgh to three hits for eight
innings to day but was taken out in
the ninth after forcing in n run, The
timely batting Of Thorpe, kauff
Fletcher, Smith and Holkc scored
three runs for New York
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-22
v,ctory Comes IN Eighth.

Philadelphia. Sept 2l~A batting
rally in tn. eighth inning al the "N-
ieuse Of SchauCr and Bush gave
Cleveland the victory oFer Phliaaef-
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-22
Bunch Hits With Errors.

Chicago, Sept. y. - Philadelphia
punched hits behind erratic fielding
hv Doyle and Pochous and won the
first game Of tho series from Chicago.
Alexander was hit hard. but was eivtr
good support in tho pinchcs. two doa-
bic plays coming to his aid.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-22
COAST LEAGUE
Standing OF tho Clubs.

Vefuon. /. Los Angeles, 2.
Oakland, .: Portland. 3.
Salt Lake, 9; San Francisco. ?.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-22
Tigers Clean Up.

Washington. sept. -f.-l'cuo't had
no trouble defeating Washington to-
dav. Iiarp.f WAS hit hard aud also
ri,nn nnni ..tlnlOrt.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-22

How wonderfully the inflammation
IL going ont Of the Mexican situation
under the absent treatment!
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-11-03
STEAL MORE CHINESE SEALS
Prominent Official Of the Republic Dis
appears With the Presidential!
Stamps.

t'yl;jnG Pol,iQG is n11rh agitated
over the disappearance OF official seals.
When President Ii YG"u-hung was
forced 20 give UP the presidency. Gen
Ting kwan, the hrepc" Of the pr"sj-
deatial seals, took them 20 Shanghai
Another prominent official has now dis
appeared with the seals Of the house
of representatives. When the at
tempt at monarchial restoration had
been defeated aud Premier TITAN Chi
Jul declared the republic had been re-
stored, there was much CONSERVATION
because Of the disappearance of the
seals Of the republic. Gen. Ting Kwan
was arrested in Shanghai, and after Il
hard legal struggle was brought back
to Picking, together with III missing
presidential! seals, ana * to have Il
hearing before u Chinese court.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-11-03

Nhcil che 'nrn of the National Army
are located IN The training camps they
begin g look for letters from relatives
anu friends. There j. friendly RI
va!ry among them III The matter OF
numbers N letters and cards received.
About tho easiest null most agreeable
ming we can do for those We know Is
% drop IN occasional line or SO
1ho men are kept busy and do nor
fild Il always easy To get mail of F.: also
they are sometimes dilatory. Ii Is 4
good idea to address cnvc!opcS and
cards, enclose writing paper in he en-
veIopes and stamp them. Mali pack
age % this ready-addressed stationery
10 the boy in camp and all he has to
10 is - write ANA seal the envelope
ready FOR mailing, or merely write Ills
meSs&-" o. !; r"adt addressed post
card
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-11-03
Devices Employed.

Among those "o,t n use ~ ,urr.
chant ships. the admiral said, we're
smoke bomb, and smoke Scrr,n>
Il surprising eXtant, but particularly
on naval Vessels The smoke Ouu.I>
are merely containers filled with chem
icaIs which whri. cast overheard
throw off deusr black smoke, ohscur-
Ing the snip from ~ attacking Subila
rine.
A great variety Df experiments IL
camounage have been tried on ;iu"ni
vessels They hove been painted cS.
cry hue OF thu fatnboW that Tnight
tend TO merge The ship Ia It's bach-
ground and make it NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
to investigating peciScopes. Admtr"'
Benson said many Of these devices had
been demonstrated 10 be of great
merit. WarshipS, too are equipped
with detpctors which indicate the prov
unity Of other ships.
More and yaOrr u the Gnes'hanf
ships, Of course, are being armed ;" rs
TO be able to give Il good account al
themselves Ia encounters with the
T-boatS, ana experiments constantly
are gong 90 +, the uavy TO improve
the weapons ~ oT2nSe employed
against the submarine \ special All
dravor IS being made 20 pe!:e"' l'ir
opera ton Of aeptI' charges so THAT It
may Re po,.,!ni- more frequently :"
mot" the Irhoa1s n they Siif..nFrge
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-11-03
DISTINCTIVE SEPARATE SKIRTS.

Two things, above all others. are re-
quired for the SUCCESS of the separate
skirt When 1t IS made In plain, famil-
lar materials l. must he rescued from
the commonplace by faultless fit and
workmanship. When made Of novelty
~eayes the selection of unusual and
,propriate patterns reflects the best
salent or modistes. 1t takes an instinct
for dress or an educated taste 10 make
the most Of the separate skirt
Beautiful color combinations, in
broad and narrow stripes, and original
methods in making are found in the
new separate skirts for afternoon
wear Some very handsome piaids are
among them but stripes afford better
opportunities for the designer. 4 fine
example Of what may be done with
them appears in the picture above.
Taffeta, in black, old blue ana white
stripes. laid In wide p'aits makes Il
skirt that can afford to dispense with
any cost of trimming. II hangs from
high waistline where three overlap
ping bias folds make n wide girdle ex-
tending to the hip. The same told Is
laid in the Semblance Of q pocket az
each side finished with a row Of small
black, Silk-coyered buttons.
There IS q wide range Of color COM
hinations to choose from III the striped
and plaid silks and satinS shown in
the shops and they promise an In
creased vogue 70: handsome separate
skirts. BlouseS to be worn with these
skirts, are most effective when mace
of the same shade as one Of the coiors
IN tho material For informal dress
such :, cnx...,,nc merits consideration
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-11-03
Renew Old SIX Dress

Cut piece of cardboard the width
Of the hem and about five or six inches
long. Lay the cardboard OH the hem
lengthwisc, and trim It OF half an
inch narrower than the hem. Open
Il scam on the under side and slip in
the cardboard. running il back close
to the stitching. then turn the broken
edge over the cardboard and overcast
The cardboard prevents any stitches
from showing or going through aaj
makes q more even edge.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-11-03
Unusual Cape Coat.

New materials and models in extra
coats are coming il for their share of
attention and one must be hard TO
please who cannot find coat or cape
to her fancy. An unusual cape coat is
of prim Quaker gray wool jersey cloth.
The garment falling to the bottom of
the dress. The sleeves are in gathered
bishop shape, the collar convertible
above Il flat pointed hood. Flat, point.
ed pockets adorn the packet front.
which is belted III closely. y navy
blue novelty cloth with large over
line plaid Of yellow is made in the
same model and has high military
turbau made OF the same material.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-11-03

after three doctors said / never would
stArd up straight agai! was mid
wife Tor seven years and recommended
the Vegetable Compound 20 every VIC
rnnn 20 take before birth and after
wards, and they ali got along so nicely
tina. it surely is godsend to suffering
women If women wish TO write to
me will be delighted 70 answer then."
Mrs. JENNIE MuyEK. ZAP E.North ST..
Lima, Ohio.
Women who suffer from thsplacs-
nents. weakness. irregularities. ner-
vousness, backache. or bearing down
pains, need the tonic properties of the
roots and herbs contained in lydia 4.
Pinkhanl's Vegetable Compound.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-11-03

Anothc. convenience for the men in
r;t:i;udr"nt1 il an inexpensive. small
portfolio. made III linen or khaki. II
i about nine inches wide and fifteen
inches long. with pockets on one END
Ter Stationery ~tunp,, cards, and for
thrc" hintccr~. uf.e: above the other.
fastened Ht the corners, on the other
end. A the C"utrr there are two loops.
lridc OF marrow straps al linen, to
hold the pen and pencil. The blottcrS
max" & writing surface. thus serving il
doubt" purpose. Even ink can be car
ricd nov III >lnHl. sticks to be dis
solved il water Whcn needed. This
p"rtIolir il i simple affair. easy to
make and very Convenient. A leather
portfolio may tc tnkcn a. Il model.
Medic az denim "r khaki the soldiers
portfolio we.E hN '-<r I" nothing and
VIII stand w.a"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-11-03

ialy IFlehls came u
sec ne and she ad-
yised NE TO COM
mcnce taking Lydia
K. PinkhGm' ) Veg
ela5!e Compound
and to uze L.ysia E.
Pink In & Sanativs
ash. l began tax
ing your remedies
and took SIS. 00worth
ana in two months
WIS q we'll woman
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-11-03

A striking example Of ght value Of
women in helping America ia The great
fight is Miss Antoinpttc Funk Z, mera.
her OF the Wom2n'S committee 81 Tie
council of national defense
The photograph shows her hard at
work in her office in the treasury build
ing where she is doing wonderful work
in the interests of the Liberty loan.
She IS executive vice-Chairinan of the
wOmen's Liberty loan committee, OF
which Mrs. MCAdoO is the chairman.
She was asked to take the post hy Sec
retary McAdoO because Of her powers
Of logical appeal, her ability as q
speaker and her untiring activity in
any work connected with the great
cause for which America is fighting
tracted. and the remainder grolnti and
used for fertilizer or feeds.
BY the method of incineration for
merly in use, not only would all these
valuable waste materials have been
destroyed, but It would have cost ap-
proxim0tely 100000 Tor the Installa-
ton of incinerator plants and an an
nual charge Of approximately $595.0
for their operation. When We add TO
this saving the amount annually re-
cpived BY the government from these
wastes, the net saving the first year
amounts TO Sl,707 sac.
The effect Of this new plan. there
fore. IS not only to conserve large
quantities of valuable food wastes. fer
tllizers, etc. but to turn into ii large
profit what has hitherto been ~ very
considerable expense.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-11-03

Tho best nniidolc 81 Il Woman h
a long dose of ner.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-11-03
BROKEN DOWN
IN HEALTH
Woman Tells How S. Worth
OF Pinkhar's Compound
Made Her We'll.

Lima, Ohio. -" was 81! broken Gown
In health from displacement. One of my
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-11-03

trooI VIM needs 40 bush. and q
gpoi uctr,.>., needs 80 press agent.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-11-03

with its opportunity for variation with
different blouses and its a!l-around
usefulness for afternoon and evening
wear
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-11-03
TO STOP WASTE
IN ARMY CAMPS
Mar Department Prepares Plans
TO Enforce the Most
Rigid Economy.
SOME USE FOR EVERYTHING
Effect Of New Fian Is t. Turn Into
Large Profit What Hitherto Has
Been Very Considerable
Expense.

>I:!n2t"n.-Th var department.
has Iakrn elaborate and Cumprrhru-
sly precautions 10 prevent waste in
III" army environments. which VIII soon
confirm more than 20o0.Om mrn, and
II the "nbarkatium camps In the
feeding of the men waste will be mini
lnlz"d through III" fact that The food
will be prepared under the direction
on HleSS cooks, who will be- trained by
special courses in army cooking
schools
Tie Officers training camps have not
been Ind't III" control OF the war de
partment :" far as the food supplies
are concerned. and the waste in those
camps has been due 20 the lack of
skilled management in the hunding
Of food. a committee representing the
war department ana tho United States
fDnd administration will also assist in
dealing with problems 81 eliminating
waste.
The food administration has re-
crlyod from ;hc secretary Of wa: an
announcement OF q thorOngh- going
plan for conserving all the waste ma
teridl II the National army camps
which will result in sa!vAgin- rnaay
thousands al dollars