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The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-11
DAYLIGHT SAVING APPROVED
Senator Myers to Support Plan Should
1t Come Up.

Naturalization of the Helena Com
mercial club and Helena merchants
was endorsed by Senator Henry Myers
of Montana in a telegram received
from Washington in which he stated
he favored daylight saving as recon.
mended by the club.
Myers acknowledged the receipt of
wire from the club in favor of the
daylight saving plan and will do all
in his power to make it a national
measure if it comes before the senate.
O.. The daylight saving plan is a
method where the clock is turned up
one hour from May to September 80
and thus utilize the early daylight
hours to advantage.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-11
PRIZES FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
Offered by State Fair for Vegetable
Gardens.

Helena. Four hundred and fifty
dollars in prizes will be offered by the
Montana state fair in statewide schoo
garden contests, fostered by the fail
to encourage city boys and girls tc
raise vegetables in the preparedness
plan to utilize backyard and vacant
plots.
This is an effort on the part of the
fair to make children of all incor.
porated towns and cities eligible fol-
prizes. Children in the country may
compete for many special prizes and
likewise in all the general farm di.
visions, where thousands of dollars
are offered.
1t is part of the food prepared.
ness plan that is gaining so much
popularity in the state.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-11
Cannot Eat Flowers.

Livingston.-"A man can live on po-
tatoes, beans and the smaller garden
product, but he cannot eat flowers, y
were the words used in message
sent out from here by Hazen ]. Titus,
superintendent of the dining car de-
partment of the Northern Pacific, he of
the great big potato" fame, in the
order announcing that all parks, lawns
and flower gardens along the Northern
Pacific right-of-way should be immedi-
ately plowed upland seeded to potatoes
and other vegetables, the land to be
used by the company's employees.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-11
GREEN'S AUGUST
FLOWER
Has a Record of SO Years of
Success

Correcting impurities In the stomach
gently acting on the bowels. Stirs
up the liver and makes the despond-
ent dyspeptic enjoy life. 1t is high
ly recommended for biliousness, indi-
gestfon, etc. Always keep a bottle of
August Flower handy for the first
symptom of these disorders. You may
feel fine today, but how about tomor-
row? Remember that IAN ounce of
prevention is worth a pound of cure, "
and that it is both painful and expen-
sive to be sick. For sale by druggists
in all parts of the civilized world in
Is and rs cent bottles.-Adv.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-11

change. I later took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and soon
felt change for the better. / took it
until l was in good healthy condition.
recommend the Pinkham remedies to
all women as have used them with such
good results. Mrs. MILFORD T. Cum
MINGs, S22 Harmony ST., PENIS Grove,
N. j.
Such testimony should be accepted by
all women as convincing evidence Of
the excellence of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound as a remedy for
the distressing ills of women such al
displacements, Inflammation, liberation,
backache, painful periods, nervousness
and kindred ailments.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-11
HIGH PRICES FOR FLAX
DRAINS STATE OF SEED
pose of Stock and Now Shortage
for Use Is Faced.

Glasgow-High prices for fax have
been an inducement for growers in
this vicinity to sell all or nearly ali
they raised last season, with the re
suit that many are now short of seed
The shortage is accentuated by the
fact that there is no seed coming from
South America.
Robert Clarkson of the extension
department at Bozeman, plans to in
terest farmers in planting as much as
a ten-acre plat to. fax for seed pur.
poses. There is a shortage of flax
seed throughout the country, he said,
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-11
FIFTY YEARS Welded;
WOMAN SEEKS DIVORCE
Bozeman Woman, Mother of Ten
Children, Claims Cruelty
and Desertion.

Bozeman.-Mrs Mary Jane Schwie-
tering, II years old, is suing Charles
C. Schwietering for divorce.
The complaint filed in the district
court here shows that they were mar
ried nearly fifty years ago at Allie
gheny, Pa. They have made their
home in Montana for a number of
years, and ten children have been born
to the union, the youngest now being
81 years old.
The plaintiff charges that after she
had suffered cruel treatment at his
hands for an extended period, her hus-
band deserted her in 1897, returning
to Pennsylvania. He never came back.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-11
MILLION POUNDS OF WOOL
BRINGS GROWERS $5OO,00O
One Man Buys That Amount for East
ern Firm In One Day at
Dillon.

Dillon.-Former Senator E. o. Sci.
way set new record in the wool
business when in one day he bought
100000 pounds of wool from Beaver
land and Madison county growers at
so cents a pound for Boston firm.
More than 100000 pounds of wool
changed hands here one day last week.
The total of the Beaverhead clip
this year will be about 100000 pounds
which will net the growers almost
100000.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-11
Reunion of Scottish Rite Masons.

Helena. = Extensive plans are now
under way to make the annual spring
reunion of the Scottish Rite bodies
a big event 1t will be held during
the first week in June and members
of the Masonic fraternity from all
parts of the state are expected here
for the event. Various committees
are headed by general executive
committee of which DR.. o. M. Lam
strum is chairman.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-11
Sheridan County Saloons to St;

Plentywood - Sheridan county's
famous county option case, involving
an election by which the VETS were
successful in retaining the saloons by
a narrow margin has been dismissed.
The county option supporters have
abandoned the suit in the district
court as result of the fact that the
whole state will be made dry under
the statewide prohibition measure
passed by the people in the November
election.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-11
A Plume Into HostiIities.

ut was a mistake for me to marry
in order to keep from going into the
army" remarked the man with black
eye and lump on his forehead.
"You seem to have been in some sort
of action"
tits becoming the usual thing. And
they tell me that in the army man
seeing any real fighting"
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-11
Crew II after every meal
Didn't Reach Ii.

The after-dinner speaker was bit
Iong-winded, and after two hours the
POSTMASTER raped for him to sit
down.
What did you stop me for?" he
asked the presiding genius, after the
affair was over.
"Why, you spoke for two hours and
didn't advance a single idea," replied
the POSTMASTER.
Eyes, bpt you cut me off too soon.
was coming to it."
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-11
MONTANA RANCHER KILLS
MERCHANT; HELD GRUDGE
Nels Highland Goes to Denton With
Alleged Deliberate Intention of
Taking Mans Life.

Lewistown.-Nels Highland, ranch
er, went to Denton nursing a grudge
against William E. Coppedge of the
Denton Mercantile company and meet
ing him, after some words, shot and
killed Coppedge 1t is claimed that
when he went to Denton Highland an
nounced that he intended to kill Cop
pedge.
Hegland was taken to Great Falls
to avoid possible lynching.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-11
Eureka Mill Resumes.

Helena. = Indications are that the
strike engineered by the l. w. w. at
Eureka, which has shut down the Eu.
reka Lumber company mill and thrown
out of employment 400 men working
in other capacities than the log drive,
is broken. workers" are tearing up
their red cards and quarreling among
themselves. The mill has resumed
operation.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-11
GERMAN INSULTS NATION:
PUNISHMENT Is QUICK
Seized BY Soldiers and Made to kneel
and Kiss Stars and
Stripes.

Helena.-Matt Richards, a native of
Germany, is held at the city Jail here
for the federal authorities. He shout
ed, "Hoch der Kaiser" and ITO hell
with the United States" in saloon
and was with difficulty rescued from a
number of soldiers, who made him
kneel and kiss the flag. Richards
claims to be a miner.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-11
Early Opportunity.

1--WE came to this country and took
the innocent red mans land away from
him."
"Yes," replied the man who has been
having trouble with real estate; "and
in some cases the innocent red man
was lucky to unload just when he
did"
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-11

straight as an arrow. Dodd's Kid
ney Pills deserve great credit" Be
sure and get "DODD'S," the name
dered, deranged kidneys; just as Mr..
Benton did. No similarly named article
will do.-Adv.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-11

forced to use q
cane. For these
disorders 1 am
glad to say 1 used
d o d d IS Kidney
Pills, which proved
to be the proper
remedy. I am "a
years old, feel
fl n e a n q once
again stand as
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-11

BILE Compound for
Inflammation an d
other weaknesses. I
was very irregular
and would have ter
rible pains 30 that /
could hardly take .
step. Sometimes I
would be 30 misera-
BILE that / could not
sweep a room. l
doctored part of the
time hl1t falf M
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-11
U. s. Wants Ship Workers.

Helena. = Charles K. Andrews, in
spector of immigration here, has re.
ceived notice from Commissioner Gen.
eral Caminetti for wooden ship con.
struction. All who desire positions
should communicate with Mr.. An,
drews.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-11
More Needed for Second Regiment.

Helena. = Men are still needed for
the Second Montana, and while the
enlistments are coming in fairly sat.
isfactorily, still much improvement
would be acceptable. Musicians are
especially needed to make up the
regimental band. The recruiting Of
those who play band instruments
come out and enlist.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-11
BOY GETS CARNEGIE MEDAL
Had Saved Two Girls From Drowning
Two Years Ago.

Dillon.-Smith Paddock, a Bannack
boy, will receive Carnegie medal for
heroism for saving two girls from
drowning and making a desperate eff.
fort to rescue third girl from pond
near Bannack.
The last was drowned. The deed
was performed August Is, 1916. Rev.
H. G. Humphrey of the local Metho-
dist church, has been notified that the
medal is ready and will be sent upon
request.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-11
Psychology of Strife.

Are we going to undertake a war
Of ruthlessness
Il hope not" replied Senator Sor-
ghum. "Pve seen many fight of one
kind and another and have never
known bad conscience to operate as
anything but handicap"
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-11
Lambino Season Well Advanced

Deer Lodge. - The lambing season
is well advanced in this section. Sheep
men have been busily engaged for the
past three weeks looking after the
young lambs, the percentage being
saved being equal to fully 100 per
cent Of the ewes.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-11
A Hay Impression.

"What's your idea of true poetry?"
II haven't any," replied Mr.. Cumrox.
According to mother and the girls, it
has to be something l don't under
stand, written by somebody whose
name I can't pronounce"
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-11
SpiritueIie.

uelle."
Think so?'
''There is something wistful about
her expression"
"She gets that way just before meal
time. We got corned beef and cab
bage today. She likes that"
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-11

Every path about the farm is path
Of duty-also a path of pleasure-and
a path of safety.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-11
GAVE HIS CANE AWAY!

Mr.. S. P. Benton, Kerrville, Texas,
writes: For several years prior to
1906 1 suffered from kidney and rheu-
matte troubles. Was bent over and
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-11

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the orig.
inal little liver pills put up 40 years ago.
They regulate liver and bowels.-Adv.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-11
Backward Information.

Seats are very sensitive animals"
81 suppose that is why they are al
ways taking a fence"
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-11
F RECKLES
New Il the Time to Get Rid Of Thee
Ugly Spota.

Now L the Time to Get Rid Of Thcss
Ugly Spots.
There's no longer the slightest need Of
feeling ashamed of your freckles a. the
prescription othine - double strength - 10
guaranteed to remove these homely spots
Simply get Of othine-doublo
strength--from your druggist, and apply .
little of 1t night and morning and you
should soon SEQ that even the worst freckleo
have begun to disappear, while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. It IL seldom
that more than one ounce IL needed to COM
pletely clear the skin and gain . beautiful
clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength
chime, a. this IL sold under guarantee u
money back II It fails to remove frsoklsa--
Adv.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-11

Being fit for the best society enables
one to keep out of 1t.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-11
Important TO Mothers
Giving Tone.

'There are two photograph records
missing, Bridget"
"Sure, the goat did eat 'em up to-
day, Pat"
'Well, he wasn't feeling first rate;
perhaps they'll tone him up Bit"
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-11
DR.. J. n. RiNDLAUB (SpeciaIlst),
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
Fargo, N. D.

Sad Stories, Mostly.
Hes a great reader"
'1Of what?"
"Gas meters"
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-11

Lying does not go well with bad
memory.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-11
NOTICE TO
SICK WOMEN
Positive Proof That Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Relieves
Suffering.

Bridgeton, N.J.-"I cannot speak too
highly Of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-11

Male crows sre said to be much
more intelligent than females.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-11

Greatness comes by doing great
things.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-11

Love is the aroma Of life's boiled
dinner.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-11

memory.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-28
LACK Of PROPER
TRAINING WOULD
Be FATAL ERROR
America Warned Not to Put
Men on Front Until Thor
oughIy Prepared.

Washington. April 2s.-The military
secretary OF the French mission,
headed by Marshal Joffre. during con-
ferences continued today with repre-
sentatives OF the war department,
warned the United States that active
participation in the war without abso-
lutte preparation and previous contact
with field operations would invite
enormous losses. This became known
today after Emile Hovelaque. general
counsellor. speaking for the mission.
had outlined a statement 10 be made
tomorrow by Marshal Joffre To the
American press.
You must realize" said VI. Hove
lsque. that Americans cannot be
trained in this country to play at war.
They should be there on the field.
should know these things
first hand and what war really Is be-
fore they go into il on large scale
(Continued on Pa Two)
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-28
British Forces Making Their
Greatest Effort to Rout
the Teut0nS.
LATTER BRING UP HUGE
BODIES OF FRESH MEN
Fighting Described by British
Correspondents as of Ut
most Violence.
THE WAR SUMMARY.

Another smashing drive by the Brit
ish on the French front was begun to-
day and General haig reports an ad-
vance north Of the soarps. In the
northern sector Of the great battle
field the French are keeping up
heavy artillery fire south from St
Quentin all around the curve in tho
line into the Champagne. The French
seemingly have completed the count
Of tho prisoners and booty taken in
the recent fighting on these fronts.
They captured 175 cannon Of all cal
ibers, 4t2 machine guns and fie trench
Guns. The prisoners total 2o,7S0.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-28
Cant Explain it.
STOP TRADING IN GRAIN
FUTURES At WINNIPEG

Winnipeg. Man. Aorl es-an-
nogneement was made a. the Winni-
Ieg grain exchange today that No
trading IN futures would De permitted
IN the pit without obtaining p=rmis-
sion Of the Ger rs1rinz committee
The following rnesss ge signed by J.
Stewart for the royal wheat c0mmis-
sion was given out:
This - your authority % announce
that no buying Of Winnipeg wheat ~
lures has taken place BY the alilei
government during the LAST 30 odd
cents advance ard that vs have SUI
ncisnc bought for present require
msnts"
President J. o Gaze Of the Ex-
change then announced the prohibition
OF trading In futures which he said
had been deemed necessary fE view q
the critical condition II market
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-28

Washington April administration forces overhrew opponents
Tho administrative eectve conscrpton bill in the house the
vs. vote today and struck the volunteer amendments from the
r. The vote amendment by Representative Kahn
ss led the fight for administration BILL moving strike
NJ volunteer amendments inserted by majority of the military
against protests Of the president and the army college,
assured the passage Of The bill drawn by the army experts The
| sustain the provisions Of the administration bill 279 98
unr sponsors aounded at the tremendous strength
developed by the administration forces 1t looked as if the whole
was for conscrpton The volunteer forces finally
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-28
State Council of Defense Will
District Montana Into Five
Agricultural Sections. With
Experts in Charge of Each.

Special 10 the Post.
Helena. April IS. Further state
wide activities OF the State Counsel Of
Defense now include a model County
Council organization in Phillips coun-
ty. favorable report on the labor sit
uatioa In Montana. big demand and
fair supply OF tractors and farming
implements and above all. the actual
districtins Of the state into five sec
tions where experts from the State
Agricultural college viii supervise the
production OF those foodstuffs for
which each section excels. David c.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-28
To VISIT PLANT
WHICH THEY SAY
IS INF RINGING
Minerals Separation Experts
Get Permit to Inspect the
Black Rock Mill.
LANTERN SLIDES TO
BE SHOWN TO COURT
Exposition of FrothS Resulting
From Oil FIotation to Be
Made Monday.

The unusual proceeding Of experts
for a pstentee making trip OF in
spsetion through a plant in which il is
alleged their patent, valued at mil.
lions Of dollars. IS being infringed, will
take place tomorrow when the scier.
lists employed By the Minerals seps.
ration company in defense Of psten,
reduction Of complex ores will be
shown through the Black Rock mill Of
the Butte and Superior company,
where the Minerals Separation com.
psny alleges It's patented process has
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-28

The world Is facing a shortage Of
food" declared Colonel Roosevelt
soon we in this country shall face a
shortage OF food. So let US use all the
grain we have for food and not for In
toxlcants Now that the war Is on let
us forbid any grain or corn being used
in the manufacture Of intoxicating IL
quors. Let the government help the
farmer by mobllzing labor. IL neces-
sary. and tell our young men that 1,
is a case Of farm and arm.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-28
PERKINS URGES ACTION
ON THE FOOD SITUATION
Recommends Minimum Prices
as Assurance and InCen-
tive to Farmers.

Washington. April 2s.-George w.
Perkins of New York urged the senate
agriculture committee today to press
immediate action on the food situation.
He recommended minimum price of
sl.50 for wheat. 81 for corn. So for
beans and 81 for potatoes at the near
est point of delivery, and also the as
surance to the farmer Of labor and CO.
operation to permit distribution on a
larger scale.
Mr.. Perkins also denounced food
speculators and predicted more rioting
in New York IL some action Is not
taken soon.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-28

Chicago April 28-Colonel Theodore Roosevelt after
thusast reception today delivered his first speech
luncheon given by the Chicago branch of the National Security
league Tonight he will deliver his principal address the Sockyard
amphheae which 10000 In his luncheon address,
Colonel Roosevelt urged that the Of grain for the manufacture
alcoholic drinks be prohibited for the period Of the He urged
obligatory military training the expansion and improvement of the
asserted that expedonay force should be France
conscpon plans he said would deny service
who wished TO volunteer
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-28
''sIsaa y a. OF Asking Cancellation
y ratent, as is Customary,
TavVernIllent a.s Wants $40 an
SI;''' sSTe Tor Land in Mackay-

"A. :, e iirst time In the history Of
sn,. A.aha district of the federal
men, ,ona l.' was filed by the govern
hon..,o.sss 10 recover the value of a
suires -. which 1t is alleged was ac-
.ttryn.s " fraud and use of a dummy
A aaoan n The suit is against Ernest
Williams r., pah'entee, and Michael r.
he sum ), aus successor in interest. and
svernm.n. :. 'i.soo is demanded by the
Which i The value of the land
Of swas, 'Ocated in the northern part
mated = Grass county, being es,i-
''' per acre. Heretofore
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-28
FARMING IMPLEMENTS AND
TRACTORS IN BIG DEMAND

Browne. president Of the Stoekmen's
National hank o. the Chouteau Coun-
" Council OF Defense of Fort Benton.
IS leading the bankers IN the northern
part OF the state IN his methods Of
extending financial aid 10 farmers Or.
W. J. Butler. state veterinarian. viii
cooperate with the heads Of similar
state departments throughout ths
northwest IN a great movement for
the conservation OF livestock supplies
and TO hold and increase breeding
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-28
OFFERS j. 5. PUBLISHERS
$4,000 TONS OF PAPER

Washington. April 2s.-Lord North
cliffe. the noted British publisher. has
offered the output of his print paper
mills in northeastern Canada to
American newspaper publishers to re-
lieve the print paper situation. The
output of the mills is $4,000 tons a
year and a strong factor to probably
break the present high price market.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-28
LESAM DEMANDS VALUE
OFRAUDULENT HOMESTEAD

where fraudulent entry was alleged,
cancellation of the entry or patent
has merely been demanded.
In the Mackay- Williams suit the
government alleges that on Sept. 25,
1912. Mackay entered upon 100 acres
of government land. posing as a bona
fide homesteader, whereas he was In
fact acting as a dummy entryman for
Williams. 1t Is further set forth that
after patent was granted to Mackay,
following a showing of residence and
improvement of the land. title to II
was transferred 10 Williams. who.
1t is charged. mortgaged 1t to Robert
L. Taft. Use of false affidavits and
perjured testimony to secure patent Is
charged.
Three More Suits.
The government also filed suit
against the Great Northern Railway
IContinued on Page Two.)