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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15
DRUMMER MAKES
GOOD, IN RUSSIA
EARNS $497,e20 SELLING U, 8,
SHOES IN RUSSIA
oelnn on HE Own Initiative When
Denied Trip by Firm, He Shows
Up "Old Heads"

Ct. Louis, Mo.-The average drum
mer's" life is just one bum hotel"
after another. When he isn't Jolly
ing tn proprietor OF some store, he
has his feet on the cushions OF the
seat before him in the smoker of a
passenger train, scattering cigar
ashes on the floor for the porter to
sweep up. Once in a while, about as
often as a total eclipse Of the sun is
visible in this country, Romance sig
nails out a knight of the grip and
presses down laurel wreath on his
perspiring brow.
But Arthur S. Biggerstaff, salesman
for st. Louis shoe firm, got tired of
waiting for Fame to give him the nod.
So he took things into his own hands.
went to Russia on his own hook and
booked sS,297 600 in sales in five
months. His commissions amounted
to $497 ,s2O-s99,564 a month!
Eight months ago Biggerstaff was
sitting on the cane bottomed seats of
slow trains thru Mississippi trying to
conceive an idea by which he could
make shoea more popular in that
State. Down among the pine woods,
where they hack the timber to get the
turpentine out Of it and feed big logs
to buzzing saws, there is natural
AVERSION to shoes A pair :or church
on Sunday Is about the only need fer
footwear t's Misaissippia.. Of the
hills can SCI.
Biggerstan had come to the com.
psny when II years old from Edna.
Mo. He is 81 now. but in the minds
Of the "older heads" always was
country boy who had been good
stock clerk, After he had been put
on the road he had been dangerously
near the dead line in sales several
times.
1t was on one Of the few times in
the year when Biggerstaff reported to
the St. Louis Office for new samples,
and to see whether lie still had
Job, that he met Jack Ryan. Ryan
is salesman in Asia for the COM
pany. He always hid a smile with
him and seemed to find the shoe bust
ness in the Orient more prosperous
than 1t is in Mssippi
Biggerstaif asked Ryan where a
young chap with a desire to turn
little quick money in shoes could go.
kid, Ryan said, "if you try Rus
STA" and stopped for words to ex-
press properly his feelings on the
subject.
II wasn't long until 3iggerstaff
urged up enough nerve to blurt out
to the manager:
Say, want to go to Russia"
The manager laughed at him. Big
serstaff,' he said, you'd never make
q soldier"
Il want to 60 to Russia to sell
shoes Biggerstaff explained un.
ruff1ed.
The manager opened his eyes quick.
ly, then laughed. We'll guess you'd
better stick to Mississippi a Wilde.
Biggerstaff,' he SAID more kindly.
But Biggerstaff insisted on his idea.
The manager promised to tell the
board of directors of the company
that Biggerstatf. who covered Missis-
sippi, wanted to sell shoes in Russia.
The board Of directors sent word
back that selling shoes In Russia
wasn't to be considered under present
conditions.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15
Some Consolation.

After carefully examining the dress
her mother had made for her out Of
her older sisters dress, Ruth said,
Mother, weren't you the next to tho
Oldest sister In grandma's family"
Upon being informed that such was
the case, she said. "Well, then, You
know what II means too, to have 10
wear madeoyer dresses"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15

Forty three yeas ago the first
through train fof California left
Chicago. Now nine through trains
leave Chicago daily for California
over various lines.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15

II was early in the Christian era
that the peach was introduced to
southern Europe from the east. 1t did
not reach Britain until the sixteenth
century.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15

The Mound bird of Australia, makes
a large mound sometimes $50 feet in
circumference, and its eggs are de-
posted in 1t at depth of five or six
feet.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15

A British patent covers series OF
tanks attached to a cable to permit
a vessel to spread oil on rough water.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15

Because red is the color least easily
distinguished by color-blind persons
experts have advocated disks with
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15

A German inventor has patented q
process for producing sand for use in
building operations by sprinklng
molen furnace Stag with a salt solu-
ton.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15

The rapid growth of vegetation in
polar regions, despite the brief sum.
mers. 10 attributed to the strength OF
the electric currents in the atmos.
phere.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15

Mother of pearl, tortoise shell and
celluloid are needed in Cantania
Italy, in the manufacture of mando-
Inns.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15

Bread as daily food is used by
only ABOUT one-third of the worlds
population In many nations rice is
the chief food.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15

A blade of witchgrass exhibited by
+. L. Yeaton, of Belgrade, Me-, meas
ured six feet ten inches in length.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15

An Australian has invented pro.
cess for irrigating. aerating and fer
tilizing soil by perforated pipes lid
in it, thereby avoiding waste.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15

Students at the Claremont (Cal)
high school, work their way by labor
in the lemon grove in the school
grounds.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15

The worlds normal yield Of the
six great cereals ranges from 10000.
100000 to 19,0O0,000,000 bushels. y
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15

In harmony with a legislative act
recently passed, Georgia law school
has opened its doors to women.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15
Westbound.

Westbound cars leave Ottawa sta
ton for Chautauqua Park. Starved
Rock, Utica. La Sale. Peru. Spring
Valley. Ladd De Pue. Bureau. Prince.
ton, In
A. M.-d5: 1Ok, 5'50c. 6.50d, $500,
$500, 10:50d, u. 05c.
p. M.-1:50c, $500. 450d. $500.
6:50m, IL SOC, 10:05c. 11.35f
Cars arrive from east at 6:50g ..
m. 12;42 a. H.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15

WALL PAPER SAlE--By paying cash
| will give 10 per cent discount to
any one engaging me two weeks in
advance. Marshall Wilcox, Tel. 693-L.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15
LOTS

FOR SALE-We have several lots for
sale that will average about one
acre OF land; can be had now for
100000. Easy payments; would be
especially desirable for poultry or mar.
ket garden. Tel 957.W.
J o. Harris & Son.
1923 w. Main ST.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15

Southbound cars leave ottawa sta.
ton for Mckinley Park. Grand Ridge
and Streator in
A. M.-5:50, 1850, $50, 11:50.
p. M.-1;50. $50, $50 500, HOO.
a Marseilles and intermediate points
b Marseilles, Morris. Seneca and In
termediate points
C Princeton and intermediate points
d Laid and Intermediate points.
o Princeton Ladd and intermediate
points.
I La Sale and intermediate points.
h Daily except Sunday.
k Daily except Sunday.
IN La Sale Sundays and holidays only.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15

ILLINOIS FARMS from so to 800
acres at 5000 to $500 per acre
Have few for exchange. for western
lana or good grocery or implement
store Agents wanted Merriner &
Co.. over Peoples Bank. Streator H.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15

Lest --Deaer's license plate, near
city Finder leave at Condos Tire
Shop.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15

LOST-A small cameo breach. Finder
leave at 900 East Lafayette street
and receive reward.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15

AGENTS Men and women, big de.
mand for patriotic pictures We
have Il styles in beautiful colors.
Descriptive circular FREE King
Pub Co., III North Market street,
Chicago
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15
WANTED

WOMEN wanted full time salary s24
selling guaranteed hosiery to
wearer soc an hour spare time. Big
Spring business. Experience unneces-
sary. Guaranteed Mills. Norristown,
Pa.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15

FOR SALE-Good farm north and one
south Of Ottawa, well improved,
price right. Also fine dairy and
grain farm within easy distance Of
Chicago W. b Pussy, Real Estate,
Claus Bldg. Main street.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15
FARMS

FOR SALE-Twelye acres within
easy walking distance of business
center; very best quality of soil rs
pecially desirable for market garden
ing and poultry raising. Can be had
at a bargain. Don't wait too long if
you want it, j. o. Harris & Son.
Telephone 957W.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15
ALWAYS BUY TICKETS AND SAVE
MONEY.

Fares to Chicago. Ill, ~ Joliet, H..
and Chicago & Joliet Electric Rail.
way
EFFECTIVE JUNE Il, 1918.
5000 round trip, sl15 one way.
Return trip limited to ten
days
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15

sssssssssssss .ssssssssss
Il ClaS!
oeeeeeeoeeessssseseeeeeees
WANTED
WOMEN wanted full time salary s24
selling guaranteed hosiery to
wearer soc an hour spare time. Big
Spring business. Experience unneces-
sary. Guaranteed Mills, Norristown,
Pa.
WANTED-Man to sell trees, shrubs,
roses, vines, bulbs, etc. Perman-
ent. Brown Brothers Nurseries.
Rochester n. Y.
WANTED-A boy lG years of age or
over to work III printing office.
Apply Free Trader-Journal
WANTED-At new Illinois Central
railroad bridge, carpenters and form
builders, long job, wages $500 per day,
ten hours, pay every Saturday night.
Bring your tools. Bell phone 443-kan.
kakee. The Gould Construction Co.
WANTED-Cabinet makers. E. =.
Johnson Piano Co.
WANTED-At once, a girl to wait on
table from II to . Apply at Wen
del's bakery.
FOR RENT
FURNISHED HOUSE for rent; tele.
phone 91S.X.
FOR RENT-The John Reardon home
on Congress street, strictly modern;
immediate possession
r. B. FARRELL,
Tel. 6iS-W. College Bldg.
FOR RENT-Coueh dwelling, 1904 OF.
tawa ave Large house, probably
more room than YOU want. $500 per
month References will be required
T. B. FARRELL
Tel. 64SW, College Bldg.
FOR RENT-Wende home, 1918 H.
linois ave Nine rooms; neatly dec.
Grated inside ard out; furnace; bath.
Immediate possession. A snap at
$500 to reliable tenant
+. B. FARRELL.
Tel. 64S.W. College Bldg.
FOR RENT-The west half of the
double house. 422 Congress street.
Eight rooms, furnace, bath, fine order.
Immediate possession. $27.j0 per mo.
r. B. FARRELL.
Tel 64S-W. College Bldg.
FOR RENT Modern houses in South
East and West Ottawa. Prices
right. J. O. Harris & Son.
---.--------------------.--- ..---------------
FOR RENT Eight room fiat. Steam
heated; all modern conyenences,
Apply Y W. Burrows.
FOR RENT Modern 2-story resi-
dence, 11a blocks from bluff, Il
from street car line. Will rent fur
nished or unfinished Inquire 424
First Ave. Tel. 929-Y
FOR RENT Modern cottage, East OF.
tawa. Electric lights. gas, bath,
furnace Interior newly decorated
T. r. Godfrey.
FOR RENT Modern S-rOQm dwelling,
East Ottawa Excellent neighbor-
hood and CLOSE to town. Inquire
Frank b. Graham. Telephone 3S5-W,
Moloney Bldg,
FOR RENT Residence, f. Ottawa,
SIS; south side. s25; and a Groom
house with gas, electric light, water
and toilet, $3.50. W b. Pussy, i23
Main street Claus Bldg.
So -
LOST
LOST--A small cameo breach. Finder
leave at 800 East Lafayette street
and receive reward.
Lest Dealers license plate, near
city, Finder leave at Condos Tire
Shop.
War Romance In the Stars.
Almost overhead In the early eve
ming nrp somp fnint ufors on,uttt,tt,.,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15
MISCELLANY OUS,

FOR SALE-Oid papers. clean and
folded. Tied UP in i0c packages. Cali
at Free Trader.Journal Office.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15

FOR SALE-Wo have two small
tracts within the city limits Of
Ottawa, consisting Of about / acre
on North side without improvements
equal to about 7 lots suitable for
poultry and vegetable raising; can
be had for $4,000 per lot The owner
is a nonresident and wants to sell
The other tract consists of 10 to II
acres with small house on West side.
Both of these would sell as lots for
double the price we are aaaNr Bet
ter look into this j. o. Hal.5 &
Son, Telephone 957.W.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15

WANTED-Man to sell trees, shrubs,
roses, vines, bulbs, etc Perman-
ent Brown Brothers Nurseries.
Rochester, n. Y.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15

FOR NOTWITHSTANDING, Il Ottawa,
s25; south side. S2J; and Groom
house with gas, electric light, water
and toilet, $3.50 w B. Pusey, 1873
Main street, Claus Bldg
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15

Industries of the United States are
advertised in BOLIVIA, South America,
by means of motion pictures.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15

FOR RENT Modern Sroom dwelling,
East Ottawa Excellent neighbor-
hood and CLOSE to town. Inquire
Frank b. Graham. Telephone 3S5-W,
Moloney Bldg,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15

FOR RENT Modern cottage, East OF
tawa. Electric lights. gas, bath,
furnace. Interior newly decorated.
I. r. Godfrey.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-21
Need 40 Commissions.

In this situation, should an attempt
to poll the soldier vote be made at Il
national election. As state commissions
would have to visit every unit OF the
army in France and determine the
eligibility of the men in each unit
claiming residence in each state to
vote. According to war department
officials It would be hopeless under
taking and since the federal govern
ment cannot itself participate in the
recording Of the vote which must, I'M
der the laws Of each state, be taken
by state officials, there is no remedy.
Aside from the physical difficulties.
considerable disorsan2ation must fol-
low any attempt at taking the votes in
France, particularly as the men arc
changing from division to division cv-
cry day as the casualty in action and
from natural causes make such changes
necessary.
Existing orders fully provide for the
recording of votes of soldiers on this
side.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-21

Believe Idea Would Incur
Great Expense Ending
in No Success.

Washington March 2o.--Fornlal
recommendation against any attempt
to record the soldier vote in France for
elections held during the war, has
been prepared BY the war department.
After an assessment Of the opinions
OF General Pershing and his staff ana
of department officials on this side. ii
was learned tonight, the department
has determined that no practical meth
Cd of taking the votes of members of
the eNpeditionary forces can be de-
ylsed.
The subject was brought up recently
by 4 western state, which proposed a
scheme Of it's own for obtaining the
vote of its citizens in France. While
It might be possible for a single state
| to accomplish this. the army holds
that extension of that privilege to all
states would impose a burden upon tho
| military forces at the front that would
seriously impair their efficiency.
| New York state obtained the vote OF
strictly New York military units In
| France last winter. sending a COM
mission to France for that purpose
II is pointed out. however. that tho
troops We're then in training camps
and not actually engaged at the front
and also that the process of replace
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-21
BICKENBACH LOSES
SUIT ON CONTRACT
Forbis-Toole Company Gets
Jury's Verdict.

A verdict for the defendant In the
suit of II. l.. Bickenbach against the
Forbis Took Mortgage company was
returned last night byf the district
court jury, which heard the case tried.
Bickenha,h was suing for $1,000 dam
ages, alleging failure Of the company to
adhere to contract. The Jury fouEd
the Forbis- Toolc company correct In
saying that no contract existed.
Testimony showed that tho Forbis-
Toole company made a written offer
of $4,000 for certain Nissoula real
estate on which Bickenbach had Sc
cured an option. The offer was made.
1t was said. ut Bickenbachs request
for use In attempting a sale elsewhere
Later II was withdrawn. Bickenbach
said that he accepted tho offer before
II was withdrawn; the Forbis- Toolc
company said not. Bickcnbach sued
for $4,000, the profit which hc would
have made on the deal.
The case was tried before Judge A.
i l.. Duncan In the district court. Tho
Jury took the case az 400 yesterday
afternoon and reached n verdict in tho
y rvenip,,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-21
BAD BREATH
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets Get
at the Cause and Remove It

Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets the substi-
tue for calomel act gently on the bowels
and positively do the work.
People afflicted with bad breath ind
Quick fek1f through ~. nnksrds
Olive Tablets. The pleasant sugar
coated tablets are taken foe bad breath
~ all who know them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets act gently
but firmly on the bowels and liver.
stimulating them 10 natural action,
clearing the blood and 0eutly purifying
the entire system. They Do that which
dangerous calome1 does without any
OF the bad after effects.
All the benefits Of nasty, sickening
gripping cathartics are derived from Dr..
Edwards Olive Tablets without gfipin&
pain or any disagreeahlc effectA
DR.. F. NJ. Edwards discoveries the
formula after seventeen yeefs ct pf1c-
tice among patients afflicted with
bowel and liver comp)(int, with the
attendant bad breath
DR.. EdwardS Olive Tablets are purely
3 vegetable compound mixed with olive
oil; you will know them BY their olive
color. Take one OF two every night for
a week and NOS the effect. 10c and 25c
PR box. Az druggists
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-21
No Jsyess Spsins-1ine fl
Those Who Can Hardly
! Breathe.

II You are in the grasp OF Ca
tarrh, your experience should
CONVINCE you that the disease IS
beyond the reach Of sprays,
douches, jellies, balms. safyes
and other locally applied RENEE
,dies.
When the air passages be-
come SO stopped up that every
breath you take is difficult. when
the throat and nose are so
clogged up with offensive m,i-
cous that you are constantly
hawking and splitting in an eff
fort TO clear your nostrils. every
effort you make to get relief by
the use Of sprays and douches
is promptly followed by new
accumulations, SO that NO head
way whatever is made toward
getting rid of the disease.
II you want to get rid OF
Catarfh, threw your sprays,
atomizers and other local treat
,ment to the winds, and pay heed
to the voice Of science.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-21
Inland Empire Association
to Hear Lecture by
DIR. SissOn.
IN SPOKANE IN APRIL
Other University Speakers
Will Give Technical
DiscOurses.

DIR. E.. o. Sisson, president of the
State University. is TO deliver one of
the principal addresses before the an
Teachers association, in Spokane, April
8. and s, and other Montana educa-
tors are to speak. at general or de-
partmental meetings. during the con-
vention.
DR.. Sisson's chief address will be
given at the closing session. His sub
ject will be THE Bind of Democracy
Other University Speakers.
DR.. J. e. Kirkwood of the State Uni
versity is 10 speak on Opportunity
and Obligation in biological Teaching
at meeting of the science teachers,
DR.. Louis Levine OF the university
will discuss "The Literature of Con-
servation," before the library division.
Miss Gertrude Buckhous OF the uni
vcrsity. is chairman Of this division.
Dr. Sisson win talk of The Secon-
Diary Curriculum as Affected by War"
at a meeting of the secondary and
higher education group.
Other Montanans on Program.
DR.. F. o. Smith of the university. is
to lecture on Correlation Between
Mental and Pedagogical Tests" at the
education and psychology meeting.
Other Montanans on the program,
are Miss May Trumper. state superin-
tendent of public instruction; Miss
Harkins of Montana State college, and
NJ. l.. Wilson, county agent leader fol
the state.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-21
Casualties
Names of 81 Sammees on
Yesterdays List.

Washington. March 20.-Ffrst
Lieutenant Frederick G. Klakring
is the only officer appearing in to-
days casualty list Of 81 names.
He was wounded slightly.
Today's list shows three men
were killed in action two died of
wounds; two died of accidents:
eight died Of disease: five wound
ed severely and II wounded
slightly.
The list follows:
Killed in Action.
Cornorals Russell G. Hughes;
George II. Miles: Edward Mitchell.
Died Of Wounds.
Privates Lloyd Culp and Prank
Proisl.
Died Of Accident.
Privates John S. Smith and
George Williams.
Died Of Disease.
Sergeant Fred J. Rassbach and
Privates John Y. Adams. Winton
Clark and Hugh. l.. Gibson. all
from pneumonia: Larkin w. Leach,
urameia; Ronald Loban, pneu-
monia Louis Maryland, cerebral
spinal fever; Major Terrell, pneu-
monia
Wounded Severely.
Corporal Otto G. Abbott and Pri-
Yates Earl Horton, John c. Huting-
ton. Leonard Kostensky and Claus
Paulson.
Wounded Slightly.
First Lieutenant Frederick O..
Klakring, Sergeant Louis A. Zcman,
Cook CharUs j. Hoover; Corporals
Perry w. Langston, Ollie G. Mar
shall: Mechanic Leroy b. Hall;
Privatcs Robert y. Bealle, Byron
III. Dean, Clarence Flourncy, Don
aid A. Gerard, John H.~Hoke, Don
aid A. Hunt, Robert r. Leib, Crum-
ley c. Mckay, Orten +. Myers,
Ernest Van de Mark, Fremont S.
Wells.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-21

nent OF casualties aad not set in. The
situation now Is wholly changed and
The time il not far distant when every
active division in France viii be COM
posed Of men from many widely scat
Tered states. Tho localization of the
divisions as they leave this side virtu-
ely is swept aside lay the replacement
policy,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-21
Postal Linemen Win Strike
for Higher Pay in Jiffy

a strike of only two hours was snf-
ficient time III which to cause the
Postal company to grant their linemen
their demands for increased wages.
The strike was called Tuesday after
three months negotiations. Employees
between here and the coast were the
only ones affected.
There were IS strikers and they
asked for an increase of % cents, which
would bring their pay up to $f.75 day,
the same as is paid by the Bell Tele-
phone company. attssS1sA
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-21

Masonic fob, which supposedly vent
with it. had been stolen from a Supc-
rior man. The fob, however, was not
on Suliivan's PERSON.
Whether Sullivan is the thief or not
remains to be seen. No clue to the
identity Of the person who wrote the
letter has been found.
Sullivan will be held here for the
Superior authorities.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-21
oENoUNcE TARRlNG.

Yakima, Wash, March 20.--Resoiu-
tions adopted tonight by the Yakima
Trades and Labor council, denounce
the tarring and feathering of James
Myers, secretary of the Yakima local
of the /. w. W.. Monday night. and de-
mand that the peace officers of the
county apprehend Myers and prefer
formal charges Of disloyalty against
him
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-21
LETTER BRINGS
Thief TO BECK
Anonymous Missive Leads to
Arrest Of Man Wanted
in Wisconsin,
HAD MISSING WATCH
Note Was Sent From Butte
to Superior and Back
to MissOula.

An anonymous letter, written in
Butte. sent To the chief of police in
Superior, Wis. and mailed by him to
Commissioner Thomas Kemp led TO the
arrest here yesterday of j, W. SulH-
van and the recovery of Il watch lost
by Superior man II year ago.
The letter. scrawled in pencil on
cheap paper. told the Superior police
that a man named J. W. sullivan"
and gold watch bearing certain
number could be found hanging
around the Double Front saloon In
Missoula. Mont"
Found Where Indicated.
When Commissioner Kemp got tho
letter yesterday he sent Officer Pc
terson to the Double Front saloon and
found sullivan there. On him was the
missing watch.
Y. M. Mckinnon, chief % police In
Superior, said that the watch and q