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WILSON REPLIES
TO GERMAN Note
PLEDGES TO ABANDON" POLICY
OF SUBMARINE WARFARE
ACCEPTED BY US.
POPE SUGGESTS PEACE
REPORTED KAISER WOULD END
WAR THROUGH PoNTIFF,
WILSON AND SPAIN.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington, May "a note cabled
by Secretary Lansing to Ambassador
Gerard for delivery to the Berlin for
eign office informs the German gov
eminent that the United States &C
cepts it's declaration of abandon,
ment" of its former submarine policy
and now relies upon a s%crupulous eX-
ecution of the altered policy to re.
move the principal danger of an inter
ruption of the good relations existing
between the two countries.
With this acceptance is coupled
formal notice to Germany that the
United States cannot for a moment
entertain, much less discuss, a sug-
gestion that respect by German naval
authorities of the rights of citizens OF
the United States on the high sea
should in the slightest degree be
made contingent upon the conduct OF
any other government affecting the
rights of neutrals and non-combat.
ants.
Secretary Lansing issued a state
ment saying that the greater part Of
Germany's answer to the demand of
the United States was devoted to
matters which the American govern.
ment could not discuss with the Ber'
lin government, but he considered
Germany had yielded to our repre-
sensations" and that 1--WE can have
no reason to quarrel with her" so long
as the altered policy is lived up to.
London.-The correspondent at Rot.
terdam of the Exchange Telegraph
Company cabled the following;
"on the occasion of the Easter
Festival Emperor William sent an at
tograph letter to Pope Benedict X
pressing the hope that the Pontiff,
with the King of Spain, would be able
to construct a scheme. with the oh.
ject of bringing together, under the
suspicious emblem of the dove and
olive branch, a conference of bellig-
erents, for consideration of an imme.
date armistice, in the fervent hope OF
securing an early peace without det,
riment to the legitimate aspirations
OF nationalities'."
The correspondent says he obtains
this information from a circular Just
issued by the German Humanity
League. The circular also says con.
siderable significance is attached tc
the arrival in Rome of ENJOYS from
the kings of Bavaria and Saxony who
had prolonged audiences with Cardi
nal Gasparri, papal secretary of state
Berlin. - Direct word from Wash
ington that President Wilson will &c
cept Germany's submarine conces
sions, has caused the greatest salts
faction here. The public now believes
the German-American controversy is
definitely closed.
The newspapers are discussing the
possibility that President Wilson may
prove acceptable to Germany as a
peace mediator when the time comes
to end the world-war. Certain OF
tho papers. commenting ~guardedly,
point out that the peace reference In
Germany's reply affords the Ameri.
oan executive an opportunity to make
a definite move for peace.
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And then the person who had knock
ed, tired of waiting for an invitation to
enter, turned the knob and entered
without being asked. Ii was a tall.
middle aged man, whose sternly set
features bore a strong resemblance to
those of May Deane. AS he entered
the room May ran to him and was
clasped in his arms.
Father she exclaimed.
He held her in a close embrace. but
he said no word of endearment to her.
his voice was terribly calm as he
asked:
where's Trask?"
"why did you come, fatherr'
where is he?"
"He-he's out"
when is he coming backf"
"Why-not for quite awhile. How
did you know we were here. father?'
Never mind now. Get your things,
May. We're going home"
But, father, Gerald and l are going
10 be married this morning."
"Get your things. May" he repeated.
But this time his features softened
and there was confederation for his
dearly beloved child in his voice. He
released her from his embrace.
She. on the other hand. tried hard to
explain to her father. Her voice and
manner were p~laintive as she said:
But. father. you don't seem to I'M
derstand. Gerald and l are going to
be married. We're waiting for the
clergyman"
Fate willed it that the heaviest blow
that ever fell on May Deane, after
ward May Strickland, should come
from the hands of the man who had
loved her from the moment of her
birth. Deane would nave given his
own life to avert it. but it was his lot
to say:
HE can't marry you. He is a mar
ried man."
The force of the shock was in no
manner lessened by the preliminary
warnings that had come to May. She
could only gasp:
Married.
His wife telephoned to me this
morning. She's bee having him
watched"
mo, l don't believe it! don't be-
lieve 1t! Father, don't you under
stand?"
In her agitation May had exchanged
positions with her father, the latter be-
ing now well advanced into the room.
Her back was toward the door, SO that
she did not see the young woman. in
travelling costume, enter the room.
Now May turned and saw the new
romer.
"Who are your" May asked. What
do you want?' And to her father:
"Who is sheT"
"This is Mrs. Trask," said Deane.
The other I'M turned to May
with a glance II a gesture of sympa-
thy. You'd better go home with your
father" she said in II low, grave voice.
For a few seconds May stood dazed.
looking from one to the other. Then
she rushed across the room to the door
of the inner chamber, which she flung
open
Gerald! Gerald!' she cried.
The inner room was unoccupied.
May came out and stood at the door,
swaying. From outside came the rapid
chug-chugging of a swiftly driven mo-
torcar. May rushed to the window,
parted the curtains and looked out.
Deane went swiftly to her side just in
time to catch her as she tainted. with
another cry of "Geraldi''
Such was the story told on the wit
ness stand by May Deane, now May
Strickland, TO save her husband, Rob
ert Strickland. accused of numbering
Gerald Trask.
Never was "A story more simply told,
with less theatricalness, with more
genuineness of manner. For the most
part, the young woman kept her head
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CHAPTER XIV.

CHAPTER XIV.
The End of Her Story.
1"liiEItE was u loud. insistent
knock at the door nj which
'TsSFfS1 russell had passed out n few
~ moments before.
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Rev Burr, the new minister in the
Presbyterian church, will arrive this
week and will hold services in the
church Sunday.
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~ don't know what happened thons
must have tainted"
bowed as she spoke, but from time to
time she looked up, and her glance fell
upon her husband. When she did 30
she faltered for just a moment, but
she recovered herself and went on
firmly. 1t was evident that she had
steeled herself for this time when she
should be called upon to tell to the
world the story of her past. What
agonies it had cost her to determine
thus to lay bare her soul no one but
herself knew.
But the courtroom looked on and
listened and applauded in its heart,
and, since such matters are made pub.
lie records and cannot be concealed.
the world soon learned through the
public print how May Strickland bad
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Take your watches to Scott, the
Jeweler They will be promptly re-
paired and returned.
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No hunting or trespassing on the
old KuykeDdall ranch south of Sara
toga. Kindt Sheep Company.
7-29-tf
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Wall Paper.

Over 1000 rolls of new paper o
in stock to select from.
Tilton & Son,
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St.Barnabas Church

Zone Block North of Wolf Hotel.)
The Row. VIM. II. Haupt. Rector.
Service Every Sundar:
Sunday School 10 a m.
Morn'g Service & Sermon IL n m.
Evensong and Sermon 7;30 p. n.
Everybody is Cordially Invited
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GERMANS CAPTURE TRENCHES
Soldiers From Australia and Nov
Zealand to Help Allies.

London, May 9.-Australian and
New Zealand troops have arrived in
France and have takon ove a portion
Of the front, 1t was announced in an
official statement.
Germans capture entire system of
trenches on hill 3O4 at Verdun and
inflict heavy losses on French.
Paris reports victories to the east
and west Of hill SO4, A heavy bonn.
hAEdment v IN proGress against Ayo-
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Final Services.

Funeral services for the late Gustaf
H. Fink, member of Co. G., who
passed away at Brownsville, Texas,
last week were held at the Swedish
Baptist church at Milaca Monday af-
ternoon, and that spacious edifice was
taxed to it's capacity to accommodate
those who congregated there to pay
a final tribute of respect to the de-
parted young man. Rev Dagner de-
livered a fitting sermon, and beau
tiful vocal solos were rendered by Mrs.
Fox and Mr.. H. A. Garrison. The
floral tributes were made up of lilies
Of the valley and red roses, bound
together in red, white and blue, and
the casket was covered with them.
Interment was in Forest Hill ceme-
terry, and deceased was laid at rest in
his soldiers uniform.
Among those from Princeton who
attended the obsequies were three
former Co. G comrades-W. C. Doane,
Claire Smith and L. F. WITHSTAND
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Shockley, Mr..
and Mrs. P. o. Anderson, A. E. Allen,
A. G. Osterberg and S. P. Skahen.
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Fred Did Not Ride.

Fred Murphy had the stage all set
for a free ride down Main street in
a 1917 model wheel barrow last Sat-
urday afternoon, with Isaac Martin
furnishing the motive power. This
was to be in accordance with bet on
the presidential election, made by
Messrs. Martin and Murphy, but moth
ing came of it. Mr.. Martin, who is
70 years old, did not feel equal to the
task, and Fred Holm offered to be
his substitute. There was an ominous
CLINT in the eyes of Holm-he lost a
few nickels and dimes on Hughes,
too-when he told Murphy Of the
altered arrangements, but the latter
decided that the ground was even
harder than the head Of Wilson man
and concluded to pass up the ride.
Mr.. Martin then bought the smokes
for few Of the boys, and everybody
was satisfied.
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Blakkested Acquitted.

P. Blakkested of South Harbor was
acquitted of violating the state game
laws by jury in Justice Dickey's
court last Thursday afternoon. Game
Warden F. M. O'Neill of Aitkin was
the complaining witness, and he
charged that the defendant had killed
a mallard duck from a motor boat
Mr.. Blakkested admitted that he had
killed duck, but testified that he shot
it on Hennepin Island. County At
torney Myron appeared for the state
and Attorney E. L. Mcmillan for the
defendant. The jury was out but a
few minutes.
The Justice was more than fair to
the prosecution. Mr.. Mcmillan made
it decidedly interesting for O'Neil
and showed up his past record by doc
umentary evidence in the shape OF
certificates from the clerk of courts
office in Aitkin county. The sooner
the game and fish commission get rid
of O'Neil the better it will be for the
service.
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Weeks of Grove City. Miss Nettie
Anderson attended the bride and Con-
rad Bisser the groom. Mrs. Olof
Christensen played the wedding
march.
The bride wore a dress of crepe de
chine trimmed with beads, a veil, and
carried boquet Of white carnations.
The bridesmaids gown was also Of
crepe de chine, trimmed with beads
and she carried pink carnations.
The two couples who celebrated
their silver wedding anniversary the
same afternoon and in the presence
of the same company were Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Bisser and Mr. and Mrs.
Magnus Anderson. Both of the cou-
Piles were married in Meeker county
twenty-five years ago and at 1.-TWO
different weddings. Mr.. and Mrs. An
derson later removed to Princeton,
where they have resided the past nine
teen years.
A dinner and reception followed
the celebrations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Belvin H. Anderson,
groom and bride, will make their
home on the Bisser farm south of
Grove City.-Grove City Times.
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Some Job.

Minneapolis politicians rocked the
political boat so hard on November
7th that they shook the republicans
and democrats out and safely landed
a Socialist mayor. Now let him get
busy and show what he can do, and
do it so we'll that he will be reelected
because we've been told time and
again that if there was a place in the
state that was politically worse than
some other place it was Minneapolis
and it will require the patience Of a
Quaker, the prayers Of a Billy Sun
day and the cunning Of Socialist to
awaken interest in anything that
doesn't SAVIOR of "soft money."-Lake
City Leader.
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A Great Advertisement.

Mile Laos county is receiving a
great deal of advertising on account of
it's road-improvemen: program for
next year. Newspapers in every Sec
ton Of the state have made mention
Of the $4,000 bond issue coupled with
the $4,000 Of Federal aid, and each
and every one of them commends the
enterprise Of Mile Laos county peo-
pie. The Morris Tribune remarks,
this will mean probably 100 miles of
smooth country roads in Mile Laos
county, and will add $40 in value and
much larger amount in convenience
to every acre Of land In the county,
The Tribune might have added that
this will be accomplished without any
increase in the tax rate of the county.
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A Success in One Respect.

In one respect at least the mobiliza-
ton of our troops on the border has
been a great success. Its freedom
from disease forms a delightful con-
trast to previous American experiences
at warfare Our militia has been
CHARTERED on the border now for four
months-a period longer than the
Spanish war. It has lived
mostly in an unhealthy country, I'M
der climate conditions easily provoca-
tive Of epidemics. These are con-
ditions which, in 1908, produced the
epidemics of typhoid, dysentery, and
other tropical diseases that caused
nearly all the mortality of the Span
ish war. But no such calamities have
disgraced this campaign. Major-Gen-
eral Pershing's force and the militia
have won no brilliant military VIC
cries, but they have vanquished the
enemies that have hitherto proved the
most formidable in warfare.-World' s
Work.
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Brings Good Roads at Once.

Mile Laos county, up where Bob
Dunn lives, ought to present some of
the greatest rural roads in the state
within a few years. A total or $15O,OOO
will be available for road improvement
in the county next year. This vast
sum was secured through the carrying
Of a bond issue Of $4,000, the state
and federal government meeting the
county's apportionment with a SINH
lar sum. This plan brings good
roads at once without waiting a score
of years.-Belle PLANE Herald.
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Advantages of Gravel Surfacine


Assistant Highway Engineer Chain
is quoted in the Roseau Region as
saying that the cost Of maintenance
of clay dirt roads in Roseau county
is about 40 per cent higher than grav-
eled roads, and he has reached the con-
clusion that this extra cost would pay
for the gravel-surfacing in from three
to five years.
The gravel-sufaced road is not the
ideal road, but it is the nearest ap-
proach we can have to the ideal road
for many years to come in this state.
There is no question that a gravel
surfaced road can be properly main
tanned at low cost, and it is travel
able in all kinds Of weather.
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Tenth District Dramatic Contest.

The preliminaries Of the 10th con-
gressional district dramatic contest
will be held at Hinckley and Buffalo,
Friday, February 10Th, 1917. Each
high school, including the local high
school is invited to send a boy and a
girl to one Of these preliminaries.
Each boy should have an Grafton of
not more than eight minutes in length
and each girl should have a dramatic
selection Of not more than ten min
utes in length.
The two winners Of each division
in both the northern and southern Sec
tions will then meet at central place
to determine the champions Of the
district. The state champion will be
determined at a final contest held in
Minneapolis during the >Superinten-
dents conference. SILL.
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st. Edwards Bazaar a Success.

The annual sale and supper under
the auspices Of the ladies of St. Ed
wards Catholic church was the most
successful affair of the kind ever
given by them, and about $500 was
realized. The dinner and supper were
bounteous and appetizing repasts-
the tables fairly groaned beneath
loads of eatables cooked to queens
taste. The young ladies of the parish
conducted candy booth, and whole
some homemade candy was there dis
posed of. A good variety of hand
some and useful articles of sewing
were also offered for sale, and brought
good prices. The bazaar was a sue
cess in every respect and the ladies
Of the church are sincerely apprecia-
tive to the public for the generous
patronage accorded them.
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Iona Fendell Company to Show Here.
Miss Iona Fendn1l and hnr connnanv

Iona Fendell Company to Show Here.
Miss Iona Fendell and her company
Of 10 people will appear at the Arm
DRY, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 9 and
10. This company is playing this
week at St. Cloud, and is coming here
highly recommended. Rev. FIR. B.
Habraken, pastor of st. Mary's church
of Cumberland, Wis.,, said: "The Iona
Fendell Stock Company have presented
during the last few months a series of
plays, and I cannot but give them
the best recommendation. They have
presented different plays that I have
seen myself, and must say that the
company has met with the greatest
success. They are able to please a
high class audience and I cannot re-
member anything that equals it, and
their sketches contain absolutely
nothing that will offend. Signed, Rev.
FIR. B. Habraken.
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A Prosperous St. Paul Bank.

At the close of business Nov. II,
1916, the resources of the Merchants
National Bank Of st. Paul were $751;
499, 0OO.34. The deposits on the above
date were $26,836, 160.64.
The Merchants National is one of
the solid financial institutions Of the
Northwest,and it's officers, all of them
first-class business men, are gentle
manly and accommodating.
The Merchants National is prosper
ing and it deserves to prosper.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-11-30
Welcome the Bows Home

Co. G boys are expected to reach
Fort Smelling in a few days;
where they will be mustered out,
which will probably require a weeks
time. A committee should be appoint
ed at once to perfect arrangements
to give the boys a royal welcome
home, which should include a big
spread at the Armory. Because the
boys did not see any active service
in the field should not lessen the cor
diality of their welcome. Princeton
gave the boys a good send-off when
they were leaving, let us make them
doubly welcome home and be thank
full that their ranks have not been
depleted by death.
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Cambridge Man Fatally Shot.

Alfred Gabrielson, aged 80, single,
of Cambridge, was fatally shot near
Deer River Sunday, by his brother-in-
law, Pete Seastrand, as they were
shooting at a target with $3.50 CAL
ibre rifle. Seastrand was unloading
the rifle and it went off, the bullet
passing through Gabrielson's body
near the heart, death resulting in
four hours. Before his death he ad-
mitted to witnesses that it was his
own fault, as he walked in front of
Seastrand as the latter was unloading
the gun. >
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Rev. and Mrs. Peterson Surprised.

Rev. and Mrs. Peterson Surprised.
Rev. and Mrs. M. Peterson were the
victims Of a most agreeable surprise
Friday evening when about so friends
invaded their residence. The self
invited guests had eatables in abund-
ance with them, and bounteous sup
per was spread. A social good time
was had, and before the party broke
up Rev. and Mrs. Peterson were pre-
sented with purse Of money and
other gifts. They are more than
grateful to their friends and take
this means to express their apprecia-
ton.
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Oddfellows Eject Officers.

At the regular meeting of the local
I. O. o. F. lodge Monday evening the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing term: S. J. Smith, Noble
Grand; Frank Schilling, Vice Grand;
J. H. Hoffman, Recording Secretary;
]. G.. Herdliska, Financial Secretary;
G.: A. Eaton, Treasurer; F. C. Cater
and J. A. feathers, Trustees.
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St. Paul Unhealthy for Bandits.

The St. Paul system Of placing plain
clothes men in every bank and MAX
ing them stay there during the hours
the banks are open, waiting for hold
up, has proved successful. One hold
up artist ''bit the dust" last week.
The bank bandit bund will no doubt
set up and take due notice of st. Paul's
manner Of surmounting that difficult
ty and cross over into Minneapolis,
where the pickin' is easier and not so
fraught with danger.-New Ulm Jour-
nal.
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SPUD MARKET DROPS.
Potato Prices Drop Ten Cents on the
Local Market-Receipts Are
Now Some Lighter.
The Car Shortage Retards Shipments
over $4,000 Bushels of
Spuds in Princeton.

1Ho local pOLdCO 1IldIhcC udS Deell
some weaker the past week, and rather
quiet as result. Receipts have not
been what might be termed heavy.
From $1.10 to $1.25 have been paid
for all varieties except Triumphs,
which are worth from $1.45 to $1.50.
Shipments are looking up some, and
10 carloads of tubers left the depot
today. There are still several thous-
and bushels in the hands Of buyers
here. It is estimated that over 1885,
900 bushels are stored in Princeton
warehouses.
The Chicago potato market is prac-
tically unchanged in prices, but the
demand from the outside buying trade
has shown some improvement the past
week. Receipts have been lighter
than the week previous. Operators
are holding only small per cent
of the stock they usually have at this
period.
A record sale of potatoes came to
light few days ago when it was
learned that the Boyle Co., of Twin
Falls, Idaho, had sold a car Of their
graded stock, known as 'Boyle's Big
Bakers" at SO per hundred pounds.
The deal was handled on cash basis
and will likely stand as one Of the
highest sales of the year.
The Eagle Lake, Texas, potato Sec
ton was visited by the coolest norther
last week ever experienced in Novem-
Der in years. Prominent potato men
say that the frost and freezing tenn
perature were immaterial in damag-
ing the crops. The recent drought
when the potatoes needed moisture
killed all chances of a yield Of more
than 20 bushels to the acre, or per-
haps less. It is said that in some
= spots the potatoes would have done
fairly we'll, but taking the section as
a whole not more than three cars of
seed will be raised. All potato men
look for a big decrease in the acreage
next spring. Seed potatoes are now
worth about 50 per bushel and are
scarce Had good rain visited the
section in September the farmers
would have raised enough seed for
planting the usual acreage.
The car shortage continues serious,
but some relief has been reported
from points that are located on two
or more competitive lines. Other less
fortunately located stations continue
to experience serious difficulty in get
ting anything like the needed number
of suitable cars.
Members of the American Railway
association met in Louisville last
week, and it is thought that a plan
has been formulated for placing the
car shortage matter in the hands of
an executive board represented by
members of the Railway association,
and one or more members Of the In
terstate Commerce Commission, this
committee to have full power to act
in the matter of prompt release of
cars for the benefit of such sections
Of the country as are most affected
by the present shortage.