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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-08
PARSONS MUST
REFUND CLIENT
Attorney Loses Suit Brought
Against Him by Donald
Buckhous.
COURT STOPS CASE
Judge A. L. Duncan Sustains
Motion for Directed
Verdict.
\COURT STOPS CASE

Judgment for $1,SO8.89 was given to
Donald Buckhous yesterday against
Attorney Harry II. Parsons and Mrs.
Fleety Smith by Judge Asa l.. Duncan
in depa rtment No. / of the district
court. The judgment represents money
which Parsons received as attorney
for Bnchhous and Mrs. Smith, then
Mrs. Buckhous. and gave to the latter.
Judge Duncan directed the jury to
return a verdict in favor of Buck
hous after hearing motions for di-
rected verdict argued by counsel for
both sides.
Attorney Philip c. Brown offered
the motion for a directed verdict after
the evidence had been completed yes
terday. A. N. Whitlock. counsel for
Parsons. argued against the motion
and introduced a counter motion for a
At the conclusion of the argument
Judge Duncan promptly sustained
Browns motion.
Parsons in Dual Capacity.
The case involved Parsons some.
what complicated Connection with the
Buckhous family. Mrs. Buckhous first
| engaged Parsons to bring a divorce
suit against her husband, who had. she
testified, ran away with another
woman leaving her and four children
destitute. Later she went to Parsons
and asked him to represent her and
her husband in friendly suit for q
partition of the estate OF Henry Buck.
hous among the heirs. one Of whom
was Donald Buckhous. She presented
pc pers signed by her husband givini
her the right to handle his real cs
tate. Parsons appeared In the parti
ton suit for Donald Buckhous an,
Fleety Buckhous.
| Gave Money to Woman.
AS a result of the partition Parsons
! clients received something more tina
$1,000. Satisfaction OF an attachment
suit reduced the sum to $1.8OS. s!
This money, less attorneys fees an
;, costs. Parsons turned over to Mr.
Buckhous.
: In his argument yesterday Attol
ney Brown took the position that Pal
sons had no authority to appear fl
Buckhous without serving notice
the impending suit; that he had i
: right arbitrarily to turn the none
: over to Mrs. Buckhous; that he actt
improperly in appearing as attorn,
for Buckhous In one action while OF
posing him in another. and that Il
woman's power OF attorney" was II
legally correct.
Attorney Whitlock argued that Il
statutory right of a wife to appear,
+ her husband be absent, in his beha
- and her own made Parsons action co
rect: that the power of attorne
was valid. and that the mans desc
y ton Of his wife made it necessa
u that she be given the money award
. In the partition suit.
u An appeal will be taken from Jud
g Duncan's decision. II was announc
by Charles II. Hall and A. N. Viii
lock. counsel for Parsons.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-08
Enlisted Men Will Need
Not Worry Over Mortgage

Sanu Francisco, March 7.-Soldiers
and sailors. who have been buying
Southern Pacific Railway companys
lands on the installment plan need not
worry about their payments until the
war is over, according to a statement
issued tonight by b. A. McCallaster,
land commissioner for the company.
These purchasers, Mr.. McCallaster
said, will have nine months after the
end Of the war In which to resume
their obligations. This applied, he said,
both to principal and interest
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-08
Dared Him
S. c. Kelly says G. R.
Hamm Wanted to Fight.

S. Cameron Kelly, principal of
the Whittier school on the north
side, swore out a warrant against
G.. r. Hamm, 1883 South Eleventh
west, yesterday, charging him with
intent to commit assault.
Kelly told Phil Gagnon. justice
Of the peace, that Hamm came to
his house Tuesday evening and in
vited him out into the street to
fight.
When Kelly refused, he says.
,Hamm shouted
IF l don't get you now. i will
later"
The nature of the trouble be-
tween the two men was not ex-
planned. 1t will be brought out
in Hamm's hearing, which prob
ably will be held today.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-08
Government Investigates
Loss Of Sulphur Shipment

Word was received today by Dudley
Richards. secretary Of the chamber
OF commerce, and A. l.. Strausz, state
horticulturist that tho government
has started an investigation Of the
shipment Of carload of sulphur to
the Orchard Homes district Forty
five tons Of the sulphur was ordered
In December from Freeport, Texas,
by Fred T. Parker for his mixing
plant, and he has not heard from It..
The news came In IA letter from A. T..
Atkinson. state food administrator
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-08
BITTER ROOT MEN
SELL LARGE HERD
Valuable Cattle Purchased
From Maclays.

A rapid transfer of the ownership of
225 head of cattle took place within
the last two days when II. L. Egan of
Poison and f.. w. O'Mera of the Ruby
valley, purchased the cattle from Will
liam and David Maclay of the Bitter
Root valley Wednesday and immedi-
ately sold them yesterday to r. =.
Richter Of Norris. Mont.
The cattle are of the stock breed
and several thousand dollars We're in.
volved In the deals.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-08
Business College Quint
Wins From Loyola High

The Missoula Business college basket
bail qutnt won rough and tumble
battle from the Loyola high school
team in the Loyola gym last night, by
the score Of 20 to 10. The Business
college team led throughout the game,
though close guarding In the second
half kept lie score down. joy was
the star of the game. contributing six
field goals to the defeat of the Loyola
crew. Earl Barry refereed the con-
test.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-08
MissOula Gets $36,597
From State for Schools

The 1918 apportionment of school
money for Missoula county from the
state is $S6597, according to an an
nouncement made yesterday by Coun-
ts Treasurer Buford.
AS result of the January tax sales
the treasurer has on hand approx
mately $1,000. which will be added to
the apportiunment The sale of rental
lands is the source from which the
state money comes.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-08
Marines Office Here
Praised by Executive

High praise was given to the Mis-
soula marine recruiting station by
Lieutenant Hammond, district chief of
the recruiting offices for the United
States Marines, who spent a short time
here yesterday while on his return to
the district Headquarters at Portland
Sergeant McSwain is in charge of
the station here and has recruited 81
men since the opening of the station
In June. The gift or loan of field
glasses to be used by the marines is
desired.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-08
Knives Must Be Listed
With Sheriff at Once

Not only firearms. but dirks, dag
gers, swords and other weapons must
be registered with the sheriff, accord
Ing to the law recently passed by the
The sheriffs office force has been
kept busy the last few days In regis
tering the weapons of the dozens of
men who have been appearing daily.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-08
Trial Of Damage Suit
Begun in District Court

Trial Of the damage suit brought by
Ragnar Swanson against the Northern
Pacific railroad and NJ. G. Ross was
begun in department No. of the dis
trict court late yesterday afternoon.
Ragnar Swanson is administrator for
the estate Of John Mailman, who was
killed by Northern Pacific train at
Midtown. November II, 1916. NJ. c.
Ross was engineer on the train.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-08
John H. Nell Secures
Cancellation of Deed

John II. Nell yesterday won his suit
for cancellation Of deed given to C.
NJ. Dorset, neighbor on the Flat
head reservation. The case was tried
before Judge Theodore Lentz In de-
partment No. Of the district court
After u night session had finished the
trial the jury brought in verdict
for Nell.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-08
TRAIN Y. N. c. A, EAST,

Princeton, n. j., March Princeton
VIII be the training center of the first
contingent of 500 Young Mems Chris
tian association workers who are soon
to be sent to France in response to a
request from Premier Clemenceau, to
serve with the French army, 1t was an
nounced here tonight.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-08
1000 Robins
F. ]. Erfert Saw EN- All in
His Yard.
Fred J. Erfert knows that spring

Fred J. Erfert knows that spring
has come.
He saw ESQ he said yesterday
1000 robins hopping about on the
lawn at his home in Orchard
Homes eating fallen apples.
There may have been more than
1000, he said. but no less.
Russell Williams says that he
saw two bluebirds and several
robins at his home on South Sixth
street east, yesterday.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-08

postoffice will deliver the stamps to
the purchaser at the time specified on
the order. The scouts that sell GER
tain amount Of stamps will receive
medals.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-08

To promote the sale Of Thrift Stamps
the treasury department has a plan
whereby each Boy Scout in Missoula
has been supplied with Is or more
postcards on which they may place
the orders that they receive for stamps.
The cards are then mailed and the
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-08

PiIes Cured in 8 to - Days
Druggists refund money II PAZO
fails to cure Itching.
Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles.
First Application gives relief. SOC.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-08

ADVERTISE IN THE MrssouL1AN
The Clio messenger., 1918-03-29
FOIL PERSISTENT CAR THIEF
Device on New Model Makes 1t I'M
possible to Move Auto Without
Towing IL Away.

There seems to be good reason to
believe a way has been found to foil
the persistent car thief. Among the
features included on new automo-
bile model Is gear-shift lock which
gives this car the distinction of be-
ing thief proof. Only by towing the
car away can 1t be moved against the
wishes Of the owner. The new lock
is an integral part of the transmission
cover. A hardened steel tube acts as
the lock. This tube slides into en-
gagement with the change gear lever,
which becomes locked solid. In this
position 1t becomes impossible to move
the lever out of neutral and so engage
the gears. The machine Is locked
against theft by light shove with the
foot on this steel tube. The key is
necessary only for unlocking.
The Clio messenger., 1918-03-29
TO CROSS TRACKS
Simple Things That May Prevent
Trouble on Railroad.
SHIFT into SECOND SPEED
Engine Is Run at Rate Which Removes
Danger Of StalIing-FuII Throttle
Will Insure Better Control
Of Machine.
tBy WILLIAM H. STEWART, JR)

(By WILLIAM II. STEWART, JR)
An item of extreme Importance to
the motorist is the proper crossing of
railroad tracks, especially crossings
where there are no gates. The usual
method is to throttle down and drive
across in high, not bothering about
shifting to lower gear. Considera-
tion of the matter will show that the
engine may easily be stalled when so
handled. To drive in high gear re-
quires certain amount of gas. If the
amount Is reduced too much the engine
will stall. By shifting into second
speed all such danger Is overcome.
The car may be driven across the
tracks at approximately the same rate,
but the engine is run at speed which
removes the danger Of stalling. The
distance Is short and full throttle
will insure better control and send the
machine clear If necessary.
Engine is choked.
Usually the driver opens the throttle
too suddenly, thus choking the engine.
This is because the air valve yields
readily to the increased suction, CIV
ing sudden rush Of air before the
spray nozzle can respond with suffi-
cient gasoline. The throttle, whether
opened by hand or accelerator, should
be opened gradually enough to allow
the engine to respond.
Stalling the engine on the tracks
with the train approaching at high
speed Is a ticklish experience, to say
the least. There Is no time to start
the engine, so the operator who keeps
his presence Of mind uses the starter
to pull out Of danger. He quickly
shifts into low speed and presses the
starter pedal. The car moves forward
slowly, but 1t moves! Keeping this
fact in mind, a driver may save his life
In such an emergency and also the
lives Of those with him.
Gears In Speed.
When starting down a long, steep
grade 1t is advisable to leave the gears
in speed for use in an emergency.
The rear wheels will then turn the en-
gine, which resistance affords a very
good braking effect. A light car on a
moderately steep hill will slow down
quickly and heavier car will move
slowly enough to be under control.
This Is called "using the engine as a
brake" 1t should be practiced from
time to time so that the driver may be-
come familiar with the method.
Many drivers do not know how to
take the bumps easily. A good way is
to throw out the clutch and apply the
foot brake gradually. This relieves the
shock SO that many times it may not
be noted by those riding.
The Clio messenger., 1918-03-29
AMPHIBIOUS TRUCK IS RARE
Vehicles Will See BattIefelds
"Somewhere In France"

Amphibious automobiles are not al
together unfamiliar contrivances, but
land-and-water motortrucks designed
primarily for military purposes are far
from usual. Such machine has been
developed, says Popular Mechanics
Magazine. There Is reason to believe
that 1t will In time see the battlefields
Of France. 1t has behaved well In re-
cent tests and inspired considerable
confidence in the minds Of those who
have seen it perform. While carrying a
dozen passengers the car has been
driven into rivers and lakes and crulsed
the sane as motorboat. For scouting
parties and others operating In ad-
vance Of an army, 1t Is thought that
the car should prove immensely use
full, especially In view of the fact that
the enemy In retiring never leaves
bridges standing.
The Clio messenger., 1918-03-29
A New Pig Came Along.

vice president (he's next to me), one
the treasurer and secretary, and one
the judge"
They all looked at Porky Pig with
their snouts hanging down quite sadly.
Each had hoped he would be presi-
dent.
Just then a new pig came along.
He'd been in the pen only few days.
"Good afternoon, brothers and
friends" he said, bowling politely, and
twisting his tail as he laughed Dlps-
antly. slope you're all Keeling well
this nice spring day."
"We're having a great deal of trou-
ble," said Grandfather Porky. "Now
I'm the oldest and wisest pig in the
pen and would like to be the presi-
dent, but 1t seems that every pig
wants to be president. Every single
pig has the same idea-to be the lead
Grand all because / suggested it."
"Before we gather any more pigs
around u.s." said the new pig whose
name was Sammy Sausage. "lets de-
eide on something. Now the farmer
bought me because he knew l had
sense. / have. Look at me! I'm
Sammy Sausage, the great pig. And
If you were really wise you'd all
choose me for president"
'Dear me-" squealed Grandfather
Porky, "and still another pig wants to
take the lead"
"Listen," said Sammy Sausage. "We
don't want any Of the other pigs to
hear or they'll all want to be presi-
dent. But we will all now decide to
each try to be president. Wen get
the pigs to vote and the one who gets
the most votes will be president, the
one who comes in second with votes
will be vice president and so on down
through the list
"How will we get the pigs to vote
for us?" asked Grandfather Porky.
"Oh, that's simple" said Sammy
Sausage, "all we do is to go around
and make speeches on ssumps or mud
piles. We must say that every other
pig up for the job Of being the leader
Is absolutely no good at all, we must
say that II the pigs don't want the
pen to 60 to absolute destruction then
they must vote for us; that is each
pig for himself"
"Fine. fne," the pigs squealed. And
Off they went telling of their new
scheme and asking the pigs to vote
for them on the day soon coming up
on which all pigs would be expected
to make their choice.
But the poor pigs got mixed up, for
each pig called the other a dreadful
creature and said the most awful
things about each other, until all the
pigs were fighting and quarreling. 1t
was just then that Mrs. Pinky Pig
stepped In and said one day when all
the pigs were gathered around, LETS
oil be the same, equal pigs and don't
let's fight about who is TO lead" SO
they gave up voting and were once
more friendly and happy.
The Clio messenger., 1918-03-29

without any alterations to the automo-
bile axle. 1t consists of a brass tube
threaded at both ends and Of the prop
er size for the pipe thread in the tapped
hole Of the axle. One end screws into
the axle, and on the other end pipe
cap with a hole In 1t for the plunger
rod Is fitted. The plunger and rod with
a light compression are assem-
bled as shown. This spring should
not be too strong lest the grease be
forced out of the bearing and wasted.
The proper size spring will make
this lubricator far more economical
than the compression type Of grease
cup. The height Of the plunger above
the cap indicates the amount Of grease
which Is in the tube.-W. Burr Ben
nett, in Popular Science Monthly Mag
azine.
The Clio messenger., 1918-03-29
DADDYSEV[NDN(
IARY TALL eli
SAMMY sAuSAGE's IDEA.
W MARY GRAHANRQNNER

81 think there should be piesi-
dent of the pig pen," said Porky Pig.
"And l agree with yOu," said Broth
er Bacon.
$50 do l." grunted Pinky Pig.
81 think the same" squealed Master
Pink Pig.
"As we all think alike" said Porky
Pig, "there need be no further discus
sion. / am now President Porky Pig
of the pig pen."
"Oh," they all squealed In horror.
"Oh," they grunted and snOrted.
"What's the trOuble?" asked Porky
Pig.
II thought I'd be president" Broth
er Bacon said.
"And I thought the same" said
Pinky Pig.
81 thought. said Miss Ham, hurry
ing to the center of the pen, shat you
would have lady president and that
I'd be chosen.f
"Well, of all the things" said Porky
Pig. "Here I unselfishly suggest that
i should be president-s
"Unselfishly they all squealed.
"Yes," said Grandfather POrky, 'it's
nnselfish of me to think Of the welfare
and good of the pigs and not of my
self. But If you're nice pigs ana
choose me as your president 1 Will
give you all honorable positions. 1
will make one the chairman, one the
The Clio messenger., 1918-03-29
GYPsIEs USING MOTOR CARS
Travelling Bands Abandon Horses and
Covered Wagons and Are Adopt
inq Automobile.

Even the travelling bands Of gypsies
are abandoning the old style Of trav-
cling through the country by horses
and covered wagons, and are adopt
ing the automobile. This month a
band Of these wandering people trav-
eled through Wisconsin In three auto
mobiles. The autos were decorated
with red blankets and the "kids" were
sleeping In beds fixed on the hoods.
The machines attracted much atten-
tion as they were being driven
through.
The Clio messenger., 1918-03-29
A DIscordant Mote.

Life Is made possible to us by the
sacrifices of other people. The wheel
would soon come to standstill IL there
were no unselfish love in the world.
When we become so self-centered that
we think only Of ourselves and the
qualification of our own desires, our
lives are discordant note I'm the har-
mony of the universe. We must be low
Ing and unselfish to pay back the debt
We owe.--Glrl's Companion.
The Clio messenger., 1918-03-29
Seeing THROUGH the Rain.

For those who do not care to carry
on their windshields the more or less
cumbersome squeegee devices, spe-
cial cloth is now to be had, prepared
chemically, for cleaning wet wind
shields. The chemical not only re-
moves the mist formed by the rain, but
deposits thin coating that prevents
further. mist from gathering.
The Clio messenger., 1918-03-29
KIN the Babes and Aued.

The Indians of the Gran Chaco, the
northwestern reserves of Argentine,
and the Guarantees are first cousins.
Rev. w. b. Grubb, who knows most
about them, says: Although canni-
The Clio messenger., 1918-03-29
Friends In Need.

"A dog Is mans best friend"
II think lot of O dog" commented
the worried-looking man; "but the way
things are going now, gimme COW or
q hem
The Clio messenger., 1918-03-29
SELF-FEEDING GREASE-CUP
Simple Device Shown In Illustration
Can Be Attached Without Alter
ing the Axle.

The accompanying sketch shows
simple self-feeding grease cup which
any mechanic can assemble without
difficulty. This cup may be applied
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16

to a letter written by the young soldier
to his parents, who live at 1914 Master
street. His eyes were badly affected. hut
are improving slowly. he added. and he
expected to recover i'm the course of time.
He was formerly employed by the Bell
Telephone Company and has been a
member of the Pennsylvania National
Guard for several years, being trans
ferred from the old Third Regiment to
the new 10th Infantry and attached to
the medical corps. He is about twenty
four years old.
PRIVATE MARTIN 4. MARLIN,
wounded, Is twenty-siN years old. mar
ried, and has three children. He lived
Mt 55l2 Westminster avenue and when
drafted last year patriotically refused to
calm exemption. He was only at Camp
Meade three weeks when lie was sent tC
France to help fll the ranks of the SIX
tieth Regiment OF regulars. Marlin was
formerly employed by the u. Il. r. A
brother-in-ldw. John Dougherty, Is also
In France with an infantry regiment.
PRIVATE FRANK J. KELLY. re
ported prisoner in Camp Rastalt,
Germany, was previously reported as
wounded and later as missing. He has
been definitely located at last. however.
much t. the relief of his parents, who
live at 1918 South Twenty-seventh
street Kelly enlisted in the old Third
Regiment, n. G. f., and was transferred
to Company -, of the 10th Infantry
y Younger brother, james Kelly, is a
member of Company T., Fifty-fourth
Pioneers, and is now in France.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16
By n star Corrospoldcrt


Major Benjamin <. Berry. United
States Marine Corps. son OF William II.
Berry Collector of the Port Of Phila-
delphia. a hero of the Oattle of Belleau
woods. France. tho engagement In which
the American marines stopped the mad
rush of the Germany army ON Paris last
June reported to the marine corps head
quarters, navy department today on
his observations during sixteen months
service in France.
Major Berry, who wears on his breast
medals for bravery bestowed by France
and the United States. has been invalid
ed home to recover from two machine
gun wounds in his left arm below the
elbow.
He returned from France several
days ago and Is now stationed at the
marine corps hospital at Brooklyn He
made trip to Washington to report
on his observations and experiences
and will return at once TO Brooklyn He
most likely will make visit to Phia-
delphia next week and remain a few
days at the home Of his father.
Major Berry went to France in June.
1917. with the devil dog" marines who
made up part Of General Pershing's
first detachment of the American expedi-
tionary force. lie was then captain
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