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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-29
R|0T|NC FOLLOWS ORDER.
Mexican Women Balk at
Cleanliness Requirements
of Americans.
PRINCESS HENRY OF Plies.

Ell Paso, Jan. 2S.--A misundcrstand-
ing over quarantine regulations led to
a riot today at the Juarez end of the
main international bridge, which
threatened for a time to assume
dangerous proportions.
Energetic measures taken by the
Carranza garrison and a conference
between the American and Mexican
immigration officials later brought
about an arrangement satisfactory to
the Mexicans and quiet was restored
The rioters were mostly Mexican
women employed as servants in FL
Paso, who resented tho placing in eff
feet of an American quarantine order
that all persons of unclean appear
ance seeking to cross the bridge be
given n shower bath and their cloth
ing be disinfected to kill typhus bear
ing vermin.
Women, stopped by the authorities
returned to Juarez and circulated
stories that all were to receive a bath
in gasoline mixture similar to thai
which resulted in fire in the f.
Paso Jail last March in which more
than a score of persons were burned
to death. Stories We're also circulated
that American soldiers We're photo.
graphing the women while bathing and
making the pictures public.
Excited women thronged the Mex.
lean side of the bridge, held up street
| cars and completely blocked traffic fol
several hours. They shouted defiantly
| waved controller bars at the helpless.
manager of the street car system, ant
| scurried against the shade of tn,
man tried to take them. Some of the
American car men We're roughly
| handled and several car windows were
broken. Mexican men who attempted t.
cross at FL Paso had their hat.
snatchcd off and thrown into the Rio
Grande.
| Several shots were heard but Car,
rama officers and government in.
vestigato rs say no one was hurt, de
| spite n detailed story that spread
through FL Paso that peon had bee,
killed for shouting, Long live Villa
death to Carranza." 1t was said tina
the shots We're intended to COW tn,
mob.
At an international conference hel,
at noon, it was arranged that tn
American authorities would recoeniz
bath and sterilization certificates is
sued by the Mexicans, who have an eff
fective quarantine plant.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-29

M. January 6. 1917. Present: Same
officers.
The board allowed monthly claims
and attended to routine business.
The board OF county commissioners
met In regular session at 10 O'Clock n.
M. January 5, 1917. Present.: Same
officers.
The board allowed monthly claims
and attended to routine business.
The board Of county commissioners
metin regular session at 10 o'clock n.
M. January ., 1917. Present: Same
officers.
The board attended to routine busi-
ness in the morning and In the after
noon they went to Arlee to inspect
roads and bridges.
The board Of county commissioners
met in regular session at 10 o'clock A.
m, January 10, 1917. Present: Same
officers.
The board attended to routine bust
ness and finished allowing monthly
claims.
JOHN ]. FLYNN, Chairman.
W. J. DARLINGTON, Clerk.
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CONFAB OF NEUTRALS
SET FOR CHRISTIANIA

London. Jan. 2S.-Confirming the re-
port that the Dutch minister at Stock
holm had been directed to participate
in a conference of neutral nations, the
Danish newspaper Politiken is quoted
by the correspondent at Copenhagen
of the Exchange Telegraph company,
Holland to participate was the out
come of meeting held in Chrstiania.
Norway. last autumn. '"a
1t is intended to discuss at the con-
ference, the correspondent adds, the
interests of neutrals during the war
as we'll as the attitude of ncutrals
during peace negotiations. The date
Of the conferences has not been fixed
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-29
Bill FOX CONSOLIDATION
Livestock Board to Supplant
Other Commissions Aim
of Measure.

Helena, Jan. 2s.-ln partial con-
Sotmity To the suggestion Of Governor
Stewart. who recommended the idea in
his blennlal message to the legislature
q bill win be introduced within few
days to consolidate the board Of stock
commissioners and the board Of sheep
commissioners and to create a board
known a. the livestock commission.
The governor; however. suggested
that the livestock sanitary board
should also BIO included. The bill.
which will probably be introduced by
Senator Heren Of Custer county, pro-
vides for the creation Of the livestock
commission. with six members to be
appointed by the governor, with the
consent Of the senate. The members
at the time Of appointment must be
residents, Of Montana and the owners
Of cattle. sheep or horses. The gov
ernor Is to appoint two members to
hold two years. two members for a
period Of four years and two members
for six years, from March this year.
In case Of vacancy the governor fills
by appointment.
The members are to receive no COM
pensation other than their actual ex.
penses while attending meetings. One
OF the members is to be president and
one vice president. The board APP
points the secretary and fixes his sal
ary and may appoint such other agents
and employees as may be necessary for
the proper conduct of the business Of
the commission. The secretary is to
be tne general recorder Of marks and
brands.
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lowing resolution was unanimously
carried and adopted:

Resolved. that coupon bonds Of Mis-
soula county be issued and negotiated
to the amount Of seventy-fiv thou
sand dollars ($75.O00), for the purpose
of the erection and equipment OF an
addition to the present county free
high school building, said bonds to be
of the denomination OF one thousand
dollars each. and bear interest at the
rate OF four and one half per cent per
annum. represented by interest cou-
pons payable semi -annually on the
first days Of January and July of each
year, and that said bonds shall be re-
deemable In eighteen years and payable
in twenty years. and that the county
! clerk give notice by advertisement of
the same Of said bonds in the manner
required by law.
The board OF county commissioners
met in regular session at 10 o'clock a.
M. December 30. 1916. Present: Same
officers.
The board examined. approved and
ordered filed the following:
N. p. Kroonc county auditor. report
| for quarter ending November 30, 1916.
J. w. Buford. county treasurer, bond.
Il. +. Conyngham. county physician,
bond
| A. r. Higgins. under sheriff, bond.
John j. Anderson deputy sheriff,
| bond.
| Routine business.
met as required by law at 10 o'clock a.
m.. January I. 1917. for the purpose OF
organizing. Present: John J. Flynn.
commissioner; G. +. Peterson. COM
missioner: c. II. Prescott. commits
sioncr: w. J. Darlington. clerk.
| Commissioner Prescott nominated
John J. Flynn for chairman. which was
seconded by Peterson and carried.
The first Of January being a legal
holiday. the board adjourned.
The board Of county commissioners
met in regular session at 10 o'clock a
M. January 2, 1917. Present: Same
officers.
The board attended to routine bust
ness and allowed monthly claims.
The board of county commissioners
met in regular session at 10 o'clock a
M. January 3, 1917. Present: Same
officers.
The board went up the BlackfoQt OF
road matters.
The board Of county commissioner
met in regular session at 10 o'clock a
m. January 5. 1917. Present: Sam
officers.
The board attended 10 routine bust
ness and allowed monthly claim. Q ID
The board of county commissioner
met in regular session at 10 o'clock Q
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-29
STATE AIDS THIEVES.

Chicago, Jan. Exchanges that some
employee in the office of the secretary
of state at Springfield, by issuing un-
registered tags, was in league with a
band of automobile thieves. who have
stolen many cars in Chicago in the
last few months, were made today by
States Attorney Hoyne. The prose
cutor said he had asked Secretary of
State Louis f. Emmcrson to unearth
the employe. Mr.. Hoyne said he was
told that thieves were using license
tags irregularly issued.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-29
PUT BAN ON WOMEN
WEARING MEMS TOGS

Munich. Bavaria, Jan. 27.-Munich's
military authorities have forbidden,
under the penalty TT police action. the
unnecessary wearing Of mems clothes
by women"
In Bavarian health resorts "atten-
ton challenging limitations OF peasant
Eirle' costumes" also is prohibited
This action IS necessary because the
police say. visitors at the resorts and
especially women not taking part in
e,wtnter sports, had adopted bloomer
and similar costumes, even wearing
them to church. ....
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-29
Reat''x, !M!ee!a
Ahea!thy Baby.

The foundation Of .
perfect baby u it
mothers health dur.
Ing the months pre-
ceding expectancy,
and nothing can take
The place Of "Mothsr's
Friend" In assuring her OF
pleasant and comfortable
conditions, and assisting
nature In IT, work duYin0
this period. "Motheg'0
Friend" hss helped theur
sands Though this trying
ordeal IN perfect safety
''AothSS's Friend" Il ~
external remedy easily sp-
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gist.
A FREE book on Mothss-
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valuable and Interesting
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Send for ooe. AAarea
n DsadAslA 1sgslsass
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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-29
TESTIMONIALS
FOR MEDICINES
Lydia e. Pinkharn Medicine
Company Publishes Only
Genuine Ones.

The testimonials published by tho
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Company
come unsolicited. Before they are used
the Company takes great care to inform
itself about the writer. Never know
ingly, has It published IN untruthful
letter, never is . letter published with
out written consent signed by the writer.
The reason that thousands Of women
from oil parts Of the country write such
grateful letters IS that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has brought
health and happiness into their lives,
once burdened with pain and illness.
i has relieved women from some Of
theworst forms Of female ills, from dis
placements. inflammation, liberation,
Irregularities, nervousness, weakness,
stomach troubles and from the blues.
Il % impossible for any woman who
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-29
PRESIDENT OF COSTA
RIGA is DEPOSED

San Jose, Costa Ricn, Jan. 2S.-The
president of Costa Rico, Alfredo Con
military forces Of the capital, support
ed by Il great number of citizens. on
Saturday. The administrative power
was conferred on the minister c. war,
Ferderaico TinocO, as provisional chief
executive.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-29
CALM FOLLOWS STORM.

Nogales, Ariz Jan. 2S.-No disturb
ances were reported here today from
Ruby, Ariz., following a two-day
shooting fracas between American
backed by guardsmen of un-
sympathies., No Ameri-
can was. reported hurt. 1t was said one
was wounded.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-29
SCOTT HOLDS OUT.

Boston. Jan. 2S.-Everctt Scott.
shortstop of the Boston Americans has
returned his 1917 contract unsigned. it
was learned tonight. 1t was reported
that his new contract offered n smaller
salary than he received last year.
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STOCK REFUSES TERMS.

Mobile. Ala, Jan. 2S.-Milton st eek
thirlbaseman of the Philadelphia
Nationals, who is wintering here, to-
day stated that he would stand by trt
Players fraternity and would not
sign contract with the Philadelphia
club until all differences between the
Players and the magnates had he m ad-
Justed. A contract sent him has been
returned, he stated.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-29
BROTTEM TO OMAHA.

st. Louis, Jan. 2S.-Miller Higgins,
manager Of the st. Louis Nationals.
announced today that Catcher TonJ
3rottem had been sold to the Omaha
club of the Western league. under an
OPTIONAL agreement.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-29

3 we'll and who
has never suffered
% realize how these
poor: suffering wo-
msn feel when re-
STORED 70 health +:
and theirkse desire
tohslp other women
No ate su6ss ring q
tAQ. :
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OWNERS OF CREAMERY
TO DOUBLE CAPACITY

CONTINUED From Page One.)
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BRITISH AUXILIARY
CRUISER GOES DOWN

London. Jan. 2s.-rhe British auxil-
larry cruiser Laurentic of 1882 tons
gross. has been sunk by a submarine
or as result of striking a mine. ac-
cordlng to an official statement issued
tonight by the British admiralty.
Twelve officers and 100 men were
saved.
The vessel went down off the Irish
coast last Thursday.
Before being taken over by the
British admiralty for auxiliary cruiser
duty. the Laurentic was in the Ca
madam service Of the White Star Do
minion line. The vessel was owned
by the Ocean Steam Navigation COM
pany Of Liverpool.
In the first two years of the war,
the Laurentic did patrol duty in the
far, east, but several months ago re-
turned to European waters.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-29

Pounds OF butter made .......,... 30S,560
Pounds of butter sold 32l,206
Pounds Of butter sold
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-12
MAYVILLE NOTES

Mayville, N. D., April 12.-The
Cantata given under the direction OF
Mrs. c.. r. Travis at the Congrega-
tional church, proved to be n OF
the finest musical productions over
given here by local talent.
Mr.. NJ. L. Elken arrived home from
California. Mrs. Elkin and Mrs. Jens
Aim came with him as far as the
Twin Cities. They will remain there
for a time before returning to May
Vile.
It is understood that work will be
started on the new normal school
dormitory as soon az arrangements
can be made.
Work is we'll under way on the new
high school building. The ground
was covered last fall to keep out the
frost, this covering has been move
and the excavation is being made Tor
the basement. The building will be a
separate building though on the same
grounds with the present schoo!
building. The two will be heated
a tunnel between h two Easements.
Mrs. G. L. Elkin Is suffering with a
severe attack of mumps.
Mr.. Swensgard has traded his livery
barn and business to Mr.. Eastwood for
a farm in South Dakota
The Masonic lodge a procured
some new slides for st~ereopttcon work
in connection with their meetings.
The slides were shown at a meeting
Of the lodge Tuesday evening.
Mr.. ]. T. Blagen has resigned his
position with the Thompson Lumber
yards here. 1t Is understood that he
will go to a position with the same
company in Montana. Mr.. C.. NJ. Pet
erson has been given his position
here. 90.
MI. v. II. Fuller has given up his
position here and expects to move his
family in a short time. He a not
yet announced his future location.
Mr.. Selmer Koppang moved his
family and goods to Fargo this passed
week where they will make their
home on Fourteenth street. Mr..
Koppang reports business good in his
new position in h city.
Mr.. Cordes was also in town moving
his family to Fargo. Mr.. Cordes and
Mr.. Koppang co-operated in the use
of a car to ship their goods. Mr.
Cordes will locate o South Fourth
street in Fargo.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-12
Normal School Notes

Mayville. April 12.-Miss Nina
voelker, teacher Of German In the
high school at Alexandria, Mimi.
spent the week end with her sister
who is registrar at the normal school.
Mrs. Kennedy Of Jamestown is Wis
itinx with her aunt, Mrs. Kabernagle
at the dormitory and her brother
Archie Eyford.
Mumps claims its quota Of students
these days. Not many at a time but
a few all the time.
At the evening service in the Con-
gregational church a chorus choir
led by Miss Troutman Of the normal
school and composed partly of normal
students. rendered two special selec-
ions appropriate for the day. The
normal school Is especially glad to
see it's students and faculty taking
such active interest in the work OF
the local churches.
MI. and Mrs. Smith left for their
home in Elgin. Illinois after spend
ing the winter with their daughter,
| Mrs. Hillyer and her family. During
their stay they have made themselves
a part Of the community to such an
extent that it is with real regret that
| their friends see them leave and 1t II
with the hope that they may spend
many winters here that they gave
them Godspeed on their homsward
tourney.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-12
GEORGE SMITH
NOW ON TRIAL

Mandan, N. D.. April 12.-George
Smith, charged with the murder of
Horace Ball IN July IS. 1916. was
placed on trial here, and the first wit
nesses in the case were heard. c. E.
Chatterton was placed on the stand.
and swore that it was dynamite that
killed Ball. Sheriff Smith testified
that he had seen Smith and Ball to-
gether the night before the murder.
o. T. Plomason, a farmer, testified
that he had seen Smith going to the
Ball place on several occasions, and
this was the first attempt on the part
of the state to show the intimacy be-
tween Mrs. Ball and George Smith,
and was the first intimation Of a mo-
tive which the state will attempt to
show the cause for the murder OF
Ball.
1t is alleged that George Smith went
to the Ball place, a shack, and placed
a stick Of dynamite under the shack
while Ball slept, and blew him to
eternity,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-12
NO ACRE IDLE
in 1917 IS WARNING
OF MAJOR MURPHY

Bismarck, n. D.. April 12:-"Leaye
title Of a valuable little booklet which
Major j. S. Murphy. immigration
agent for the 500 line, Is scattering
broadcast over his territory. Some
his argument for a big acreage of
foodstuf in 1917 are these:
Nineteen-sixteen was a short crop
year. The potato crop of the United
States, Canada, the United Kingdom,
Germany. France, the Netherlands
and Switzerland was only 1,753,000,-
900 bushels. while for the year 1915
it was 3.160, 1000 0 bushels. During
the asst three years the worlds wheat
crop declined $4,000 600 bushels;
barley 100000 bushels; rye. 144.-
100000 bushels; oats. 100000
bushels. experimenting this cereal
shortage in meat-producing animals
in the warning nations during the last
three years has been appalling. In
our own country, while the value of
animals increased for the year end
ing January 1, 1917. s443, $4,000,
bringing the total value Of farm ami
mails to the unprecedented figure OF
$3.50, o24, 900. actually during the
year 1916, beef cattle decreased in
HuIlUcF 1,lO6,VVV, Vi oRci HtO Pei
cent, while hogs decreased 4.oS2,o0o.
or nearly seven per cent
1.-THE law of supply and demand"
says Major Murphy. Twill transcend
every other law, natural or man
made. This worldwide shortage OF
foodstuff products really imposes
from every standpoint Of morality ar
imperative duty upon the northwest
farmer to plant every acre this yeal
that he can plant well. The north
west farmer will in 1917. I predict
receive the biggest average price To-
food products yer paid in this coun'
try. believe the potential value O
the 1917 crop on every acre along the
500 line in North Dakota, especial!
where 80 much fall blowing was dom
in 1916. Is worth on an average one
third the price Of the land.
"My observation in North DakotI
drives me to the conclusion that from
five to ten million dollars worth o
crop ia lost in that state every yea,
because of the planting Of dead seed
smut-infected seed and shrunken seq
Of weak vitality. Efficiency in pro
duction this yea shrould begin will
the preparedness of your land ant
your seed"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-12
P. LEAGUE
IS DENOUNCED
Citizens of Mountain Condemn
Tactics-W. E. Quigley
Some Filibusterer.

Mountain. N. D., April 12.-Resi-
dents Of Mountain and the vicinity
yesterday frustrated an attempt of
the Nonpartisan league to gag free
speech and registered their opinion
Of the league, its methods and lead
ers in no uncertain terms.
The fun began at a mass meeting
Quigley of Grand Forks was the
speaker. Mr.. Quigley had been hold
ing forth in the usual N. p. spellbinder
style anent House Bill "A, ETC., when
some one threw a wrench in the gear
box.
One Of the audience moved h pas
sage Of a resolution denouncing the
league methods and leaders, which
resolution was duly seconded. The
presided. however, announced that he
would o put it to vote until Mr..
Quigley had an opportunity Of speak
; ing on it.
Some Filibuster.
F, Mr.. Quigley Immediately proceeded
to show that as a %filibuster he had
Bob LaFollette or A. J. Won Gronna
backed completely off the map. He
calmly announced that he had paid
for the hall and that it would take
him at least three hours to give his
| VIEWS Il LILO ACSOAuk1OAs
He carried out his threat with the
result that the opponents of the league
finally gave up in disgust, and Left
the hall. The eight or 10 people whc
remained then voted down the resolu'
ton.
Resolutions Passed.
Frustrated in their attempt to ge
the resolution put to a vote in thu
league meeting, a session Of the citi'
zens who had been in favor Of thu
resolution vas held and the following
resolution was unanimously passed:
Resolved, that the Nonpartisar
league. and its present leaders arr
hereby denounced, and opposed b!
the citizens of Mountain and the vicin
ity, and that we believe their meth
DDS to be detrimental to the com
munity and to the state as a whole"
Let us not lose sight of the certain
ty that the war will result in mucl
good to the world. In the end tru,
liberty will be triumphant.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-12
North Dakota News
MACDONALD WILL
DEDICATE SCHOOL

Bismarck, N D., April IN. c.
Macdonald, state superintendent of
public instruction, has accepted an
invitation to officiate at the CONSOLE
dation of the fine new consolidated
school at Bowman. The exercises will
take place April 10. The Bowman
school will serve the village and town.
ship and is erected at a cost of $40.-
900. 1t will specialize on agriculture
and has procured for its superintend-
ent beginning next year former Super
intendent c. J. Nelson of Beach, who
has made a great success Of this
branch of instruction.
Miss Helen Sullivan, deputy to the
state superintendent, oes to Leeds or
April 10 and 20 to address the Ben
son County Teachers association.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-12
FRAZIER FOR
, CONGRESS MAY
Be N. P. PLAN
Ruinor Says Townley's
League Wants a Repre-
I. sentative in Congress.

Bismarck, N. D., April Flynn
~ Frazier for congress-. to succeed
Henry T. Helegesen, deceased, is the
direct dope from the Nonpartisan
league headquarters. The slate was
tipped off in a long distance telephone
message from Park River yesterday.
Tbs story is given general credence
about the capitol.
All patronage has already been
passed around. From nov on the
governor will have little to do but sit
tight, A Nonpartisan representative
In congress will be a big talking point
for the league in its efforts to organ
lie other states. Therefore, they will
let "A. T. Kraabel fill out Governor
FraSier's term as chief executive.
while the governor goes to Washing
ton as the first Nonpartisan con-
gresham.
Democratic and Republican con-
servatives will concentrate on former
Governor l.. B. Hanna, If he car be
induced to run, although this appears
highly uncertain.
In some Of the states the soil con
dftion as to moisture is reported bet
ter than 1t was a year ago.