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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-03-21

flung HerSeU ACroSS the BED and
Sobbed Historically Into a Pillow.
by turns mastered her. and at day
break she rose. heavy-lidded and phys
jcaliy weary
The first thing upon which her gaze
alighted vas the crumpled photo in its
shattered frame; and, sitting on the
side OF her bed, she laughed at the
sudden fury in which she had de-
stroyed it; but there was no mirth
In her laughter.
She gathered up the bits of broken
glass and the bent frame. and put
them in a drawer. dressed herself, and
went dowu tn breakfast. She was too
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-03-21

Hazel has her next encounter
with Roaring Bill" when, fost
in the woods, she stumbies upon
his camp after wandering until
late at night through the track
less forest. The story Of this
meeting is told in the next in
staIlment.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-03-21
Entirely

"would you call a girl who plays the
harp harry"
Depends on how she plays it.
Louisville Courier Journal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-03-21

A man who brags of never maxi
ing a mistake never made anything
else.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-03-21

Common dollars won't take the
place of common sense.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-03-21

a
Granville, Ontario She engaged
employer.
Hazel
dsclose he left Hazel $4,000 PREPARATION
a
an
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
|. w. w. SECRETARY
ADMITS HIS GUILT
William Hardy Confesses He
Carried Gun.

William Hardy, secretary here for
me |. W. w, pleaded guilty 10 n
charge Of carrying concealed weapons
when arraigned before Judge A.. l..
Duncan IN the district court ynster-
day. Hardy had previously denied
ms guilt but upon reflection decided
to trust to the courts mercy
Hardy was arrested several weeks
ago when Patrolmal Thomas Bishop
noticed the butt Of revolver stick
ing from his pocket. liz said then
that he carried the gun to protect the
|, w. w. funds, of which he claimed
TO he custodian.
Judge Duncan infnrmel HARDY n.at
he would pass sentence upon him at
30 p. IN. Monday. HARDY was repre-
scented in court by james l.. Wallace.
County Attorney +. Il. Angcvinn an-
reared for the state.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
Oh, Boy!
Scouts Publish Regular
Newspaper.

THE Reef Knot. is the name of
n newsy sheet published by Troop
No. 2 Of Missou'a scouts. Edi-
torials and news stories are
equally fine and alive. An cspe-
cially breezy feature of the first
issue OF this newspaper Is a full
page cartoon which was drawn by
Joseph b. Hahn. a craftsman of
the United States forest service.
The squibs in the "Mnlligan Ket-
tie" show some of the fun there is
in being a scout. In fact the en-
tire publication shows its readers
what it means to be scout.
Troop No. met In regular Sos
sion Friday evening. at which time
the troop was re- registered with
all members reporting. An cleo
ton was held. making Morrcl Nc
Spadden troop leader; Alton
Fraser, assistant leader Herbert
Inch, secretary: John Sargent.
treasurer. and John Martin, ser
gcant at arms Scoutmaster Lay
field outlined some new work for
the troop and Assistant Scoutmas-
ter Sanford explained the plan OF
patriotic work that the scouts will
undertake for their country. There
will be n number of first class
scouts in Troop No. 3 in short
time.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
GOVERNMENT TO HOLD
POSTMASTERS LIABLE
Must Keep Explosive Pack
ages Out Of Mails.

Washington, March 2.Postmastcrs
hereafter will be held to strict ac-
countability for allowing packages
containing explosives. inflammable ar
ticles. alcohol, etc. to be forwarded
from their offices for shipment to the
American evolutionary forces in
France
In making this announcement to-
night the postofficc department called
attention to the fact that under the
law postmasters may be held jointly
responsible with the senders of the un-
ma liable matter should fire or explo-
sion result from the presence of such
matter in the mails. whether the fire
or explosion occurs in this country or
abroad.
Penalty for violation of the law
against placing articles in mail which
are known to be unavailable Is a fine
of not more than $1,000 or imprison
ment for not more than 10 years or
both.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
Will Coordinate Interests
of Western Dairy Industry

Yakima. Wash. March 2.-"Proceea-
ings of the closing session of the Nest
crn Dairy Products show here today
included the adoption of "a resolution
indorsing appropriation for expert
mentS in animal husbandry in the IL
states represented by the organiza-
tion and another advocating the or
sanization of western dairy council
to coordinate the dairy interests of all
western states. Portland. Ore. and
Boise, Idaho, have asked for the 1919
show. but a decision will not be made
at this time.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
SEEKING FARMERS
ON u. S. PROJECT
Milk River Holdings Open
10 Settlers.

Notification was received Yesterday
by the district forest office that special
efforts are being made by the recla-
nation service at Malta. in the lower
Milk river valley. to interest practical
farmers to lease the excess holdings
Of private land owners on the Milk
river project.
Liberal terms are offered, ranging
from 5000 a year for 100 acres to S.
an acre annually. or from one fourth
to one-half the crop returns The
lands are all under government bitches
and water will be available for 1918
crops, according to Il report of the
reclamation service at Malta.
Project Manager in Charge.
Farmers who have the necessary
equipment and experience IN irrigation
arc especially urged to look into the
matter. The project manager is secur-
ing options and leases and will act as
agent in locating renters or purchasers
without charge
Opportunities are offered for farmers
to lease the lands for three years,
during which time they will have
virtually no investment on the land it.
self.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
CANADA LOSES
FOUR SOLDIERS
Rritishers of Draft Years
Apply for Citizenship
in This Country.
RUSH WITHIN MONTH
Since CONSUMPTION Exchange
Plan Was Announced
Many Seek Papers.

kius Gorge y lost four potential sol
dicrs yesterday wnen Tneophilo Gag
non of Midtown and iienry H. Gagnon,
Lawrence Toner and Alfred H. Forth
of AiissolIia declared Their intention to
Become american citizens, ranpuncing
all all, glance to Canada, their native
land.
All Of the men are within the age
limits set by the new Canadian CON
soripiion law. Toner is the only one
not too old for the American draft
Rush Since February I.
since the first Of February, when II
was announced that Great britain and
the United States Lad agreed to per-
nit tho consumption Of Britishers liv-
ing IN this country and Americans res
dent in the British empire. II Cana
dams LIVING IN Mssoula county have
applied for American citizenship. This
number is abnormal IN the entire
year of 1917 only 2G Canadians filed
here. The Canadian draft
law provides for the corscription of
men under As The limit under the
American law is 81 Eleven Of the
prospective citizens are over 81 and
Hhucf 40 IN age.
Two lumbermen; Two RaiIroaders.
Theophile Gagnon is "a lunberman
living in Midtown. He was born I'm
St Basile, N. T., 35 years ago and came
to this country in August, 1899.
Henry II. Gagnon, 1898 Alder street.
is also a lumberman He is 81 years
old, was borne in kinsey French VII
lage, Can, and came to the United
states in July, 1915.
Lawrence Toner was born in Alu-
mette Island, Can, % years ago. He
is a railroader, living at S33 Dcfoe
street He came to the United States
in November. 1911
Alfred Il. Forth, 80, lives at 1872
Howell street. He was born in Cape
Rosters, Can. but emigrated to this
country in August, 1913
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
Litigation Over Water
Ends After Long Fight

Litigation Of long duration between
Fat Joyce and Pat Hayes, pioneer west
crn Montana ranehers. was settled In
department No. of the district court
yesterday.
In an agreed statement of facts In
the case Joyce admitted that Hayes
right to the water involved In the dis
pute was prior 10 his and agreed to pay
him $1,000 in cash and deed him certain
lands.
The court then decrced that Hayes
should have prior use of the water and
that Joyce should pay sll3.t2 damages
and Sl51 cost in addition to his other
ccssions
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
Keep 1t
Patriotic Taxpayers Refuse
Refund.

What is the government To do
with taxpayer who ovcrpays his
income tax and refuses to accept
refund? This is the problem
which confronts tn" bureau Of IN
ternal revenue. Several such in
stances have come to the attention
of the bureau through collectors
Of Internal revenue.
One man in California ovrrpaid
his tax and when reminded Of il
said he didn't want ii back because
II Is in n d -~ good eats" and
! hope they kill the kaiser"
Another man in Kansas paid SIS
more than his due. The collector
wrote Ia him twice about II and
the last time received from tho
taxpayer a letter stating Ihat he
didn't want to bc bothered about
thcsc small amounts. and wanted
the government 10 buy ammunition
with IT, He also EXPRESSED u hope
for the Eaisci-s sudden demise.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
WOMEN MAY SERVE
AS "SMOkE-CHASERS"
u. S. Forest Service Ready
for Labor Shortage.

Women will be employed as Smoke
chaSers' in government forest reserves
throughout the northwest in event of
the expected shortage of male labor,
l.. IL. Rutledge. district, forester, an
nounced yesterday upon his return
from an inspection trip over the state.
Enlistments and the draft have
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
WOULD GIVE WIDER
POWER TO HOOVER
Chamber of Commerce Backs
New Food Bill.

Letters have been sent to Montana's
representatives in congress by the
chamber of commerce urging them to
support a bill giving Herbert l.. Hoover
national food administrator. power to
set fixed price for wheat substitutes,
such as oats, rye, barley and corn.
Missoula's Chamber of Commerce
believes that without any regulated
price for wheat substitutes that the
price will be advanced until II will be
impossible for people here to buy them
in the three-to- one proportion that is
now required,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
Will be Preserved by County.
K. r. Hill Takes Associated
Press Job in Walla WalIa

X. r. Hill, who has been local man
ager of the Western Union in this city
Tor Washington where he has taken a
position as Associated Press operator
Tor the Walla Walla Union. Mr.. Hills
mother and brother John will join him
atout the first of April
Mr.. Hill came to Montana from
Kansas City In the fall of 1914, spend
ing six months in Great Falls before
coming to Missoufa lie will be sue
ceeded here temporarily at least by
3. II. Robertson, relief man from the
Salt Lake City office.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
Four st. 1gnatius Men
Arrested for Gambling

Arrested on a charge of gambling
ut l.. l.. Smiths poolroom of st. lg-
natius, Charles Buchanan, Tom Slo-
cum and Marion and Verne Curry
we're brought to the county jail here
Yesterday by Deputy Sheriff William
Englc of Roman.
In all probability tho men viii plead
guilty as the evidence against them
IS very strong. but In case they plead
not guilty County Attorney Angevine
will file an information against them
In the district court
warrant was also sworn ont For
u. l.. Smith. the proprietor of the
poolroom.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
REEFS LOSES WIFE
BY NOT APPEARING
Woman Wins Divorce Action
by Default.

Arthur Ii. Rees did not appear before
Judge Asa L. Duncan in the district
court yesterday to explain why Mrs
Emma Rees has been without his COM
pany and support in recent months.
AZ a result Arthur is a single man.
The Court entered a default against
him and granted divorce TO Mrs.
Rees. The mother is to have charge
Of her one child until further order of
the. court.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
Directed Verdict Gives
Judgment to Camas Bank

verdict giving the Camas State
bank judgment against Leila Isabel
Cunningham for $l52.SO was ordered in
department No. 2 of the district court
yesterday by Judge Theodore Lentz.
.. ]. Bischoff, attorney for the defend
ant. argued that the case should be
non-suited. but was overruled. Ma
deem & Cameron, counsel for the bank.
then moved a directed verdict and
were sustained. A note was basis for
the suit.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
Judge Duncan to Examine
WOuld-Be Citizens of u. S,

Tomorrow will be naturalization day
in the district court. Judge A. l.. Dun
can will examine three prospective cit
liens at O'Clock Monday morning in
department No. / of the court.
The jury in Judge Duncan's court Is
To report at 10 a. III. Monday for the
first case of the March term.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
Forestry Officials Make
Estimates for Branches

r. III. Rutledge, acting district for
ester. and G.. ii. Adams. assistant dis
trict forester. returned to Missouia
vest erday from an extended business
trip over the eastern part of the state.
They made the annual allotment esti-
mates for the forest office in Miles
city, Livingston. Great Falls, Billings
and Helena. These estimates are
sent to national headquarters of the
forest service at Washington.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03

taken most Of the governments forest
patrols. Mr.. Rutlcdge said, and a
shortage In expected. II necessary
women will be used during the fire
season. when 600 or 200 guards are
required.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
Elks win Rehealse Show
for Red Gross 1t 5 Today

The Elks' minstrel troupe, which y
soon to give benefit performance for
the Red Cross. will hold a rehearsal In
the temple at o'clock this afternoon.
All members Of the cast and chorus
are requested to be present, for Di-
rector Edward Levasseur is anxious to
have q thorough and effective rehearsal
Of the whole show.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
Wife, Mothers, Sweethearts,
Sisters Of Soldiers
~ Sew Stars.
-
WORK HARDLY BEGUN,
Will Resume Task Saturday
at High School; 500
on List.

Mothers and wives, sisters and
sweethearts OF Missoulas fighting
sons began sewing stars on the coun-
tvs service flag yesterday
The huge banner was spread over
work tables in the domestic science
room at the high school. II almost
completely filled the room. but chairs
were crowded against the walls. Civ
Ing seats for 80 women at time. The
chairs were filled from o'clock i'm the
morning until at night. Gray haired
old women. their eyes dim with tears,
and school girls. proud of the chance
~ sew Brothers blue star on the
broad white field. sat side by side.
Work Is Not Fast.
To sew a star on the flag takes an
adept needle woman not quite an
hour. Few stars were sewed on in
that time yesterday. Sometimes the
tears came too fast: more often the
care given to "the one boys" star
SLOWED the work: always needles had
r. rest now and then for talk of ''over
there"
My John Is somewhere In France
with the marines. -"
Sam says that at Camp Lewis
they. s.
MY, man Is in the navy. -"
So II went. Peace time bonds are
fragile things beside those of the
sisterhood OF war. my boy is In the
army II password to intimacy with
any woman whose son or brother is
over there And yesterday every
woman In the room knew that her
neighbor had someone somewhere in
the nations service.
To Sew Again Saturday.
When the day had ended hardly a
Oektnning had been made on the flag.
which eventually will bear nearly 500
stars. border OF blue had been
made. but hundreds Of squares had not
Deem filled. The sewing will be re-
newed next Saturday morning.
Relatives Have First Chance.
The Missonla Women's Council of
ocfense Is sponsor for the flag. but has
given the privilege OF sewing on the
stars to the relatives OF the boys whose
service the banner represents Each
star is numbered and a record kept Of
tne men and tho persons sewing on
the stars Relatives will have the
first opportunity to affix stars to the
nag. II any stars are unclaimed they
may be attached by friends or others.
school children will be permitted to
sew the stars on the reverse of the
rag. Applications for the privilege
VIII be granted in order of their COM
ing, BY mail. to Mrs. T. w. Spotts-
wood or Mrs. NJ. j. Hutchens, who
nave charge Of the flag,
VIII be Preserved BY County.
When completed the flag will be
u'spiayed IN some appropriate place
ana later will be preserved by the
county as Il reminder of the willing
ness with which Missoula men and
boys went to the aid Of the country I'm
Us most desperate war. With II will
y preserved the roster OF soldiers
and sailors and the list of women who
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
R. p. M'LAuoHL,M VISITS CITY.

X. r. Mclaughlin. district forester
of the Blackfeet forest, with head
quarters at Kalispell, is in Missoula on
official business. He will be here for
several days.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
CLERK At START
SPARTNER NOW
Frank Magee Member of Big
Contracting Firm Here;
Stock Doubled.
STOCKHOLDERS MEET
Owners Vote to Change
Name Of Re-Organized
and Growing Concern.

Eight years ago Frank Magee. a
stock, football star just graduated from
She University of Idaho, came to Mis-
ststia to work for the newly organ
son.
Yesterday the stockholders of the
company held meeting in the law Of
fices Of Il. c. Mulroney and, after in
creasng the capital stock from 500, 900
to 100000, voted to call the corpora
ton the Olson Magee company, with
Frank Magee as junior partner in place
of the late Fred Johnson.
Have Important Business.
The contractors have developed an
extensive and important business dur
ing the last five or six years They
now have branch offices in Great Falls,
Edmonton. Can, and Omaha, Neb.,
with important building contracts in
the northwest. Canada and the middle
west. Schools and other public build
inss have been the specially of the con-
tractors, more than million dollars
worth Of such contracts having been
secured in Nebraska and Kansas within
la year.
Began as Office Man.
Frank Magee began his work with
the Missoula firm as an office man
here. Later, when an office was
opened in Edmonton, Magee was placed
in charge of the branch.
Several years ago Fred Johnson, the
junior partner I'm the firm. died and
his interest was purchased by Olson
Now the company is to extend its scope
and Magee is to be admitted as part
ner.
The Adair County news., 1918-04-10
CHAPTER XIV.
Diane Chances Her Mind,

The news of Sheba's safety had
been telephoned to Diane from the
rOadhouse, so that all the family from
Peter down were on the porch to well
come her with mingled tears and
kisses. Since Gordon had to push on
to the hospital to have Holt taken care
of, it was Macdonald who brought the
girl home. The mine-owner declined
rather brusquely an invitation to stay
to dinner on the plea that he had bust
ness at the Office which would not wait
Impulsively Sheba held out both her
hands to him. Believe me, am thank
ing you with the whole of my heart,
my friend. And I'm praying for you
the old Irish blessing, God save you
kindly"
The deep-set, rapacious eyes of the
Scotsman burned into hers for an in
The Adair County news., 1918-04-10
WILLIAM MACLEOD RAINE NJ
- ZZ1zZ2E WZZZYZZH
Copyrtrht 1907 BIZ William Macleod Rama

''Upen It." he said. "Trip it with
this knife"
She ran the knife along the coarse
weave of the cloth. Fifteen or twenty
smaller sacks lay exposed. Sheba
looked up at Macdonald, a startled
question in her eyes.
He nodded. "You guessed it. This
is part of the gold for which Robert
Milton was murdered"
"But-how did it get here?"
81 buried it there yesterday. Come"
He led her around the rock. Back
of it lay something over which was
spread long bit of canvas. The heart
of Sheba was beating wilOy.
The Scotsman looked at her from a
rock-bound face. Underneath this
canvas is the body of one of the men
who murdered Milton. He died more
miserably than the man he shot. Half
the gold stolen from the bank is in
that gunnysack you have just dug up.
If you'll tell me who has the other
half, I'll tell you who helped him rob
the bank"
"This man-who is hep asked She
ba, almost in whisper. She was trem-
The Adair County news., 1918-04-10

spelling his life. That may be true Of
halfling boys, maybe, but a man goes
his ain gait even when he gets a bit
facer."
eyes," she agreed. And in a flash
she saw what would happen, that in
the reaction from his depression he
would turn to Genevieve Mallory and
marry her.
you're too young for me, anyhow
too soft and innocent. Once you told
me that you couldn't keep step with
me. It's true. You can't. 1t was a
daft dream"
He took a deep breath, seemed to
shake himself out of it, and smiled
cheerfully upon her.
"We'll put our treasure-trove on the
sled and go back to your friends" he
continued briskly. Tomorrow I'll send
men up to scour the hills for North
rup's body"
Sheba drew the canvas back over the
face of the dead man. AS she followed
Macdonald back to the trail, tears filled
her eyes. She was remembering that
the white, singing death that had
crept upon these men so swiftly had
missed her by hairs breadth. The
strong, lusty life had been stricken
out of the big Cornishman and prob.
ably of his partner in crime. Perhaps
they had left mothers or wives OF
sweethearts to mourn them.
Macdonald relieved Elliot at break
ing trail and the young man went back
to the gee-pOle. They had discarded
mukluks and wore moccasins an6
snowshoes. 1t was hard, slow work
for the trail-breaker had to fight his
way through snow along the best route
he could find. The moon was high
when at last they reached the road
house.