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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-13
WILL Make FIGHT
/ FOR water DITCH
Messages Protest Abandon.
ment of Flathead Irriga-
ton Project.
SENT TO WASHINGTON
Western Montana Chambers
Of Commerce Urge Need
Of Improvement.

A new move was made yesterday In
the Flathead irrigation project figh,
when the Chambers of Commerce OF
| Missoula, Poison, Roman and ST. LIZ.
natius united in a telegram to the sen
ate appropriations committee at Wash
ington urging the voting OF the funds
needed to complete the project now all
but completed A message to Senator
II. J.. Myers from the same sources
urged him to keep up the fight for the
reservation Improvement.
A delegation of Flathead Indians had
appeared before the senate committee
protesting against the proposed appro-
priation Of $75o,0oO. They claimed that
they would be taxed heavily if the
thing was put through. The organiza-
tons which are working against the
protests of the Indians believe that the
benefits derived from irrigated lands
will compensate for the larger taxes.
Are Self Seekers.
1.-THE better class of Indian citizens
appreciate irrigation and want il for
their land" was the statement made by
Major Theodore Sharpe, superintend-
ent of the Flathead reservation, yes
terday in discussing the appropria-
ton. "There is a faction of self seek
ers\who want to impress some OF the
most ignorant of the Indians with the
idea that they WELD power at Wash
ington and can get anything they go
after. Many of the more intelligent,
however. are sending in petitions to
committees on Indian affairs asking for
a continuation of the appropriation for
the Flathead project"
Many residents on the reservation
believe that the appropriation is abso-
lutely necessary and feel that IL 1t is
not made the farmers will suffer. Many
pieces Of the irrigation work are near
ly finished and await the funds needed
to complete them. 1t is claimed that
the evidence the Indians submitted to
the appropriations committee in favor
of dry farming is erroneous.
The message sent to Senator Myers
said:
Indians Of Flathead now in Wash
ington not representative and repre-
sent only small minority of Indian al
lottees. We have conferred with Su-
perintendent Sharpe Of Flathead In
dian agency, who informs us that
many Indians have alreany wired pro-
tests OF action of Indians now i'm Wash
ington. This committee of Indians
represents only those who have al
ways been antagonistic to all superin-
tendents and government employees on
reservation, large proportion of Indian
allottees favor irrigation. If govern
ment desires to keep faith with set
tiers who settled on these lands with
understanding that water would be
furnished, appropriation must be made.
otherwise many hundreds of settlers
will be ruined and forced to abnadon
farms and homes.
Records show production last year
on non irrigated lands was from total
failure to five bushels per acre, aver
aging about two bushels per acre. Any
bank, merchant or government en-
ploye in Missoula, Flathead or Sanders
counties. territory affected, can verify
this. Withholding or refusal to make
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-13
BIG APPROPRIATION
MADE FOR ARMY WORK
U. S. to Spend 26S Million
on Construction.

Washington, Feb. 12.---Many rev
construction projects for the army, in
Guiding munition plants, ordnance de-
pots, storage plants. port terminals.
hospitals, aviation work cantonment
and housing We're disclosed in state
ment given the senate military COM
mittee today by the war department.
The work will cost a total OF $26S, $780,
600 and. while some of the projects had
been announced before, in most cases
the location and cost had not been
given.
The statement shows that \ a gas
making plant will be constructed. ord
nance and ammunition depots built 1t
also includes provisions for improve
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-13
Pastor Pleads Innocent
to Assisting Spy Work

Salt Lake, Feb. 1.-THE Rev. Henry
Leesman, pastor OF st. Paul's Evan
gelical church Of Ogden. arrested when
he attempted Sunday to pass a note
to a prisoner at the Fort Douglas in
ternment camp, declared the missiye
was given to him by woman who
had attended his church services. He
declared his part in the affair was in .
nocent, but that he had since learned
the woman, who. he said, represented
herself as the bride OF the prisoner.
was dangerous person. Ieesma n
said he was certain the man to whom
he gave the note, which was returned
to him. was not the prisoner, but g.
federal employe. The minister said #
was short letter refcrding to money
matters.
Leesman was still in custody today,
Federal officials would not discuss the
matter.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-13
Bret Bits of
MissOuLQ NeH,s

City maps at courthouse.--Adv.
Miss Gladys Peterson Of st. Regis
is a guest in Missoula.
Dr. Anna James, osteopath, 2O4 w.
ADV.
A. G. Miles of Tarkio is in Missoula
for two days on business.
Seven per cent money to loan. H.
d. Fisher.-Adv.
Mrs. Edgar S. Ramey was operated
upon yesterday at local hospital.
DIR. Willard. ostcopath. First Ma
tional Bank.-Adv.
G. J. Hagens. 1876 South Fifth street,
east went to Dixon yesterday on bust
ness.
Marsh, the undertaken, 2l1 w. Cedar.
Phone 321.-Adv.
w. II. Shipley. superintendent of
schools at Plains. was in the city yes
terday.
DR.. Louise Smith, ostcopath, SIS
Adv.
DIR. J. G. Randall returned yesterday
from a visit at Arlee upon professional
business.
r. G. Moore, chiropractor Phone
10S4.-Adv.
Miss Matte Morris went yesterday
to Potomac to remain a. few days
with relatives.
DR.. Harrison, practice limited to eye,
nd hA -
glasses. Office, Higgins block.--Adv.
Miss Lillith Thomson OF Huson
| underwent a minor operation yesterday
at the Parker hospital.
r. Gwinn, NJ. D., eye. ear, nose and
throat specialist. Glasses ground at the
office, First National Bank Bldg. -
Adv.
Sam Juda of the May Mercantile
company at Steyensville spent yester-
day purchasing goods in Missoula.
I carry a complete line Of pool and
billiard supplies. Second hand tables
for sale. James Piquett, l2s w. Main.
ADV.
forest is at st. Regis for the remainder
Of the week, looking after timber sales.
II. N. Edwards was removed to his
home at 1854 East Front street. yester-
day. conyalscent after being operated
upon week ago at local hospital.
Mrs. A. NJ. wentz has returned to
her home in Iowa after being eight
months in Missoula with her daughter,
Mrs. Il. r. Carver, and her son, Joseph
Wentz.
LeBaron Beard reports that among
a large number Of fish taken by him
from the Bitter Root river Monday,
there was a trout weighing two and a
half pounds.
A daughter was born at st. Patrick's
hospital yesterday to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles L. Coweli. Mrs. Cowell was be-
fore her marriage Miss Gladys Roberts
Of this city.
Harold CLANCY spent yesterday with
his friends in Missoula, going from
Chicago to his station with the avia.
ton corps Of the United States arm!
at Portland, Ore.
| Mrs. H. H, Peters came in to tn
fcity from her home at Billings yester
!day. to Join Mr.. Peters. who cam
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-13
Alkali Makes Soap
Bad For Washing Hair

Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alIsali. which Is very
Injurious, as it dries the scalp and
makes the hair brittle,
The best thing to use is just plain
multsified cocoanut oil, for this Is pure
and entirely greaseless. It's very cheap.
and beats the most expensive soaps or
anything else all to pieces. You can
get this at any drug store, and n few
ounces will last the whole family for
months.
Simply moisten the hair with water
and rub it in, about a teaspoonful Is
all that Ii required. II makes an
abundance Of rich. creamy lather.
cleanses thoroughly. and rinses out
easily. The hair dries quickly and
evenly, and is soft, fresh looking,
bright, fluffy, wavy and easy TO handle.
Resides. 1t loosens and takes out every
particle Of dust, dirt and dandruff.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-13
OBITUARY

The last rites were said yesterday
afternoon for Mrs. Fred Marks, who
died last Wednesday at Littcll. Wash.
Rev. ]. y. Maclean, d. D., conducted
the service at the home of Mrs. Ernest
Veuve. COS East Pine street. where
Mrs. G. A. McAllister and Mrs. l.. l..
Sargent sang Does Jesus Know" and
"one Sweetly Solemn Thought" At
the graycs.de In Missoula cemetery,
Electa chapter No. Z, Order Of Eastern
Star, held ritual service and the sing
ers rendered Nearer My God to Thee.
Martin Nicholson was buried in Mis-
soula cemetery yesterday morning after
his funeral was conducted at the Lucy
undertaking rooms by Rev. II. S. CAT
ley of the Church Of the Holy Spirit
Mr.. Nicholson was killed by an acct
dent last Friday at the NcMulien saw
mill west Of Taft.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-13

appropriation will curtail food produc-
ton to very great degree as many
thousands Of acres of land under the
project were plowed last year with ex-
pectation that water would be fur
nished from the project. These lands
will not be seeded unless water is
available. We are reliably informed
by government official in position to
know that two-thirds of money already
spent on project will be entirely wasted
il further construction is abandoned.
Because Of the above conditions we
Urge that appropriation be made
promptly.
"MISSOULA CHAMBER OF CON-
MERGE, u. y. Richards. Secre-
tary.".
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-13
ELKS HONOR MEMBERS
SERVING IN U. S. ARMY
Dedicate Service Flag With
Appropriate Ceremony.

A service flag was dedicated by
Hellgate lodge Of Elks last night IN
honor of the SO members of the lodge
who are serving with the colors
Ronald Higgins was the chief speaker
at the impressive ceremony, which
closed with the unwilling of q flag
bearing SO stars.
AT II o'clock the Elks stood in the
darkened hall and repeated their
pledge Of loyalty to brothers ION land
or sea- Ronald Higgins then ex-
planned the patriotic creed Of the order
and the willingness with which the SO
Missoula Elks responded to the coun-
try's call.
All sang "The Star Spangled Ban
ner' and the flag was dedicated,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-13


patients are permitted to have u free
circulation of air in the sick room.
In short the real possibilities of fresh
air have barely been recognized. Fol-
lowing the quarantine for various COM
municable diseases. public health Of
tilation Of the sickroom as a measure
of terminal disinfection in preference
to the old fashioned use Of chemical
disinfectants.
Fresh air, in fact, is natures best
Sermicide. In the treatment of tuber-
culoss it is the best tonic known to
medical science.
For the next four or five months
when respiratory infections will be at
their height, ventilation should be con-
sidered as essential in the prevention
of disease. In the office, workshop and
factory adequate ventilation with free
circulation of fresh air renders the
condition more healthful and comfort
able for the employees.
Plants which are kept indoors dur
ing the winter do not thrive well be-
cause they miss the fresh air. Persons
living under similar conditions are
similarly affected.
The body is largely made up of oxy-
gen and nitrogen, which are essential
constituents of air. To replenish the
body with those vital elements it is
necessary that every room used for
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-13
BEATS MAN TO DEATH,

Chehalis. Wash. Feb. l2.-As the re-
suit Of n quarrel over IA dog. John
Ceislock, so, of Pc ,Ell, is dead and
Leonard Tocsek. AZ, a neighbour, was In
jail here tonight, charged with having
caused the formers death by striking
him over the head with stick of
wood early TODAY
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-13
A WORD TO MOTHERS

Mrs. e. J. Bedard, Cowich, Wasli.s
says. "Foley's Honey and Tar II the
best I ever used. I always keep .
bottle in the house for the children. n
quick cure for coughs and colds" 1t
heals raw, inflamed surfaces, loosens
phlegm. eases hoarsness and difficult
breathing. checks racking coughs.
Missoula Drug Co.-Adv.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-13
ment OF cantonment hospitals. g0Ye
terminals, caring for ship workers. ~
high explosive plants.
Fire Does Great Damage
in Main Vassar Bull i1lg

Poughkeepsie, N. r., Feb. 12.F1rt
which broke out ut s.45 o'clock to-
night In the east wing Of the main
building at vassar college, did $780,
600 damage and for a long time threat
ened to destroy the entire building. IL
was not until o'clock that the blaSos
was brought under control.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-13
Health Questions Answered.

Miss r. Il. writes: Il do quite a bit
of singing and am constantly bothered
with phelgm in my throat. can you
suggest remedy"
Try steam inhalations. Camphor
menthol albulone solution taken only
under your own physicians directions
may also afford relief.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-13
/. Ger17licide
Nature Supplies Best One
Free; It's Fresh Aair.
At the Philadelphia contagious dis
eases hospital patients suffering from


on the balconies
whenever I h g
weather permits.
Such cases do re-
markedly wellA The
secret is fresh air.
In fact, all the
contagious diseases
make more speedy
recoyerieS w h G n
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-13

The opening in the top of a new
sugar container opens automatically
a. 1t IL tilted to pour out its contents
land closes az the device is righted to
exclude dust and insects.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-13

human habitation be properly ventilat-
ed, and that a reasonable part of the
daily "a hours be spent outdoors.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-13
Use COrnmeal and Save Wheat


food value, but be omitted if
Corn Bread.
scornm meal. 90
cups sour milk,
teaspoons baking (r1
table sugar.
I tabe ia
teaspo salt.
egg mayb
Mix dry ingredients Add milk
Bake minutes
Here odfashioned
a satisfying
Spoon Bread
I
teaspoon salt
boiling cook n,n
other
bake
a for
md
good Cooked skim waeI
Of the dish doubled
Indian Pudding
Y SALT.
teaspo ngd
a
Mea andM
a in
Tanaie
scornm meal I onion
l poun *.
A
meat and with mush Bake onehal hour
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food omitted o. expensive.
araad
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-18
Talk OF THE TOWN

See those fur coats at Abbott's.
Visit Abbott's garment department for
coat values
Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. Meaker of Trow
hill received word this morning that
their son, First-Class Private Beckley r.
Meaker of Co. A, 9Th anti-aireraft ma
chine gun battalion, had arrived safely
overseas.
Fully $4,000 was subscribed for the
fourth Liberty loan at the Barclay Bros.
plant. This is not quite so much as that
raised on the last loan, but the decrease
is partially due to the fact that many of
the men are not working at the present
time.
Seaman d. r. Pombrio, who has been
passing furlough in the city having
been summoned here by the death of his
father and mother and his sister and
brother, left yesterday for New York to
report for duty Members of the Pom
brio family, who live at 1876 North Sem.
mary street, are reported to be recover
ing their health.
Again Barre granite figures in the
scareheads. Early in the week, the Bos-
ton Post contained a two-eolumn story
of Bangor, Me-, mausoleum which was
headlined thus; Tomb Is Heated By
Electricity 600 Memorial Fitted with
Mahogany and Rugs, Figures in Cassidy
S6,000000 Win Fight" The Posts staff
correspondent tells of the efforts made
by heirs of John Cassidy, many times
millionaire banker, merchant and lumber
king, to break his viii. Much OF the tes-
timony in the hearing to be conducted
before the supreme court in Maine next
January concerns the deceased's lavish
expenditures in the erection Of the mau-
soIeum, which is situated in Mount Pleas
ant cemetery at Bangor Mr.. Cassidy
was Bangor's best known citizen and his
estate, II Is said, is the largest ever sub
mitted to the probate authorities in
Maine His children, il il alleged, are
protesting proviso which left them
$4,000 annually. The mausoleum, gen
orally regarded as one Of the most sub
stantial memorials Of its kind ever cut
in Barre granite, was built by the Jones
Bros. Co.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-18
LESS SHIPPING SUNK.
And More U-Boats Destroyed During the
Summer Months.


American Naval Base, France, Oct. 10.
Correspondence of Associated Press -
The record of submarine activity for
the summer months, June, July and
August, the period most favorable TO
submarines, now is virtually made up,
and shows two highly satisfactory re.
suits; steady fall in the allied shipping
sunk, and steady rise in the subma
rines destroyed
This summer period also has covered
the tremendous arrivals andis equally sat
isfactory; not one Of the incoming troop
ships lost, and every soldier landed.
Such losses as have occurred have been
on outgoing ships, mainly freighters GO
ing back with little or no cargo,
As the American naval convoy .sery-
ice has borne the brunt Of this protec-
ton, the results achieved for the first
summer are notable tribute to the
American fleet.
The percentage of tonnage losses on
the Atlantic routes since the convoy
system began May rs last is less than
that on any other route In the Medi-
terranean the percentage OF losses is
about one and one half per cent and on
one exposed route where the American
convoy is chiefly concerned, the per
eentage of losses is around one per cent.
The record of tonnage losses will be
close around 100000 tons, or about So
600 tons less than the monthly loss at
the opening Of the war.
As to the loss Of submarines, the one
fact known definitely is that they are
being destroyed faster than they are be-
ing built.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-18

land schools of Miss Charlotte Williams
and Rev. DR.. Hicks. In Rutland he was
a partner in his fathers business, that
of tanning leather and was also a pharm-
acist.
During the Civil war he was appoint
ed by President Lincoln eomsnissary of
subsistence, with the rank of captain
and served in New Orleans under Gen.
Banks, For a number Of years he was
employed in the war department at
Washington. In 1850 he married Mary
I. Miles Of Wilmington, Del, who died a
few years later, and in 1873 he was mar
ried TO Elizabeth Sheldon of Middlebury.
Besides the two sons, Capt Graves Is
survived by daughter, Mrs. George b.
Spencer Of st. Paul.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-18
POSTPONED TO WEEK OF NOV. ii.
Poultry Culling Demonstrations Post
poned Because Of Epidemic.

1t has been necessary to postpone a
series of poultry. culling demonstrations
which we had planned would take place
the week Of Oct a.
A L. Smith, specialist in poultry hus-
bandmen, from the United States de-
partment of agriculture at Washington,
who was planning to conduct these dem
onstrations, advises us that, because the
schedule Of the meetings for the whole
state have been disarranged, he cannot
be with US until the week Of Nov. IL.
We realize that this is little late for
culling, but trust that your interest in
the matter will keep up until this date.
Further particulars, places and dates Of
meetings viii be given publicity later.
F. H. Abbott, county agent
Montpelier Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-18
BURIAL OF CAPT. G. E. GRAVES.
Native of Rutland and Appointed Cap.
tain By President LINCOLN.

Rutland, Oct lS--The burial of Capt.
George E. Graves, who died in Washing
ton, d. c., took place in this city yes
terday. The body was accompanied
here by his sons, Robert c. Graves Of
Milwaukee, Wis, and Lieut.. Sheldon H
Graves of the ordnance department of the
army, who is stationed in Washington
Captain Graves was born in Rutland
in 1884 and was educated in the Rut.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-18
who viii Claim Them

Letters remaining uncalled for at the
Barre postoffice for the week ending Oct,
IL were:
Armando Crespo, Jose Cano,
George Dobey, r. Frasee, George john
son, Frank j. Lawliss, Louis Lessard,
Gabe LaRose, Raymond Manbal, James
Mcleod, S. S. 0sasto, Brisbain Palmer.
Women Miss +, B. Blanch, Miss Jes-
sic Carter, Miss T, B Fraser, Mrs. II. B.
Fuller Mrs. Lavina Leclaire, Lena White,
Mrs. f. j. Williams.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-18
Card Of Thanks.

We take this opportunity to thank our
neighbors and other friends for their
kindness rendered to us while we were
confined to the house with a serious ILL
ness. We especially wish to thank Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Macreil, Mr. and Mrs.
McAllister and Dr. Mcfarland. Their
kindness is most sincerely appreciated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Glidden and family.
1866 Hill street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-18
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to the neighbors and friends fol
their kind assistance and words of sym
pathy during our bereavement.
Mrs Archie Duprey and son,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Duprey and
family,
MIR. and Mrs. Moses Mayo and
family.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-18
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank the neighbors and
friends for their kindness during the
and death of Edith Marion East
man, and for the flowers.
Earl Eastman and family,
Wallace Eastman and family.
East Barre.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-23
PURE BRED CATTLE

!, The Bank Of Fulton, som" months
!. ago, organized cali club. with III" OBJ
.1ect Of securing pure bred Stock for
''the farms OF Ohio county. This move
..ment for better dairy products was I'm.
der the encouragement OF tn. Fanhan-
IDLE Agricultural Club. which l. doing
, good work in improving farming con-
.''oitions in this section. That suhstal-
a.tial results will be obtained through
the initiative of the Fulton Bann Club
lis indicated BY the recent purchase oL
SIS head Of Holstein calves Of guarar'
-.teed pedigree. and which will soon b.:
. delivered here. These calves will be-
..,apportioned to members of the club By
4, dot, and the payment for them will b"
made easy through arrangements with
,the Fulton Bank. which is financing
. the enterprise.
- This is big Step towards improv-
ling the strain OF the beef and dairy
i'cattle Of Ohio county. whose aSricul-
;tural area affords every advantages for
the raising of high grade cattle. This
..enterprise shows that the farmers are
interested in improving their own con-
ditions and adding TO the wealth Of the
horticultural industry, and in which thu
community 1t large also will be bene-
fitted. The success Of this beginning
lis bound 10 spread throughout tho en-
s.tire county anG other panhandle COIN
.munitieS until every farm will be
stocked with pure bred cattle
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