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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-19
SELECTIVE DRAFT
NOW FOR CANADA

ottawa, Ont, May 1S.-Sir Robert
Borden, premier of Canada, declared
in an address here today that a meas
urc of conscriptiol would be intro
duccd shortly in the Canadian parlia-
ment.
The premier expressed the belief
that the time had now arrived when
the authorities should be invoked to
supply reinforcemcnts for the men at
the front. Sir Robert declared he had
promised to provide such reinforce
mcnts. and declared that early pro-
pOSalS would bc made for enlistment
upon a compulsory selcctive basis of j
force of not less than $4,000 men anC
not more than 100000.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-19

Washington. May is. - President
Wilson tonight ordered that Il division
of regular troops commanded by Major
General John j. PcrshinE, hc sent to
France at the earliest possible date.
This is the answer or America to
Frances plea that the stars ana
stripes be carried to the fighting front
without delay to hcartcn the soldiers
battling there with concrete evidence
that powerful ally has COTE to their
support against German aggression.
Following is the text of the tersc an
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-19
ANACONDANS SHOT
IN AUTO EOLD.UP

Anaconda, May ls.--Fhrec highway
men held up six automobile parties
near the Three Mile house late> tonight
ana shot occupants of two cars who
were slow in coming to a stop when
ordered. Miss Agnes kepgh was
wounded in the leg. and X. Patovich,
an Austrian was shot throught the
abdomen. probably fatally. Both are
from Anaconda.
Completing the holdup, the bandits
seized one of the cars and drove
towards Butte, followed by Sheriff
Hartscll and 4 posse of deputies who
had tclcphoned ahead .,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-19
ROOSEVELT HAS
NOTHING TO SAY

oyster Bay. \. v. May 1S.-Coloncl
Roosevelt declined tonight to comment
on President Wilson'S refusal of his
offer to raise a volunteer army for
Immediate service in France.
Il have nothing to say said the
former president.
Colonel Roosevelt expressed keen in
terest in the news of Major General
Pershing's orders to lead an eXpedi-
tionary force to France. General Per
shing is one of the few regular arm!
officers Colonel Roosevelt has otter
mentioned as suitable to command the
initial American oversee force.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-19
CAMERONIA SUNK:
40 ARE MISSING

L"ndou, May l7.-bclaycd by cen
SorD-It is officially announced ,ha,
the transport tamcrOniL has been
sunk. one hundred and forty men ON
board are missing.
The British admiralty issued the
following statement for newspapers OF
Saturday:
The British transport tamcronia
with troops. was torpedoed by an en-
cny subma rinc In the eastern Mcdi-
t"rranean on April Is. one hundred
and forty men are missing and are
presumed to hav" been drowned.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-19
INMATES OF JAIL
WANT TO ENLIST

Chicago, May 1S.-Chicf Justice Jo-
scph Fitch of the criminal court to-
day received a letter signed Inmates
of the Cook County Jail" in which he
was asked to give the prisoners
charged with petty crimes an ,oppor-
tunity to serve their country in time
of war.
There are nearly 1000 prisoners ir
the Cook county Jail at present wait
ing trial for various offenses.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-19
GUDGER GOES TO FRANCE.

Washington, May lS.-(Spccial.)--
Lieutenant Commander f. G. Gudger,
son-in-law of Senator Walsh, will sail
tomorrow for France. where he will
have charge Of one of the naval bases
for the American navy.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-19
Thieves Reach Butte,

Butte. May Is. Sheriff j. *.
ORourke and posse encountered the
Three Mile bandits on the outskirts of
the city at HAS tonight and wounded
one or more in an exchange Of shots.
The three holdup men fled on foot,
leaving behind the stolen overland
automobile.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-19
SECOND MONTANA
IS FILLING FAST

Helena, May 1S.-Recruiting for the
Second Montana, which is being raised
from peace to war strength, is report
ed as unusually brisk, since the pass
age of the draft act The theory is
that men prefer serving ip home regi-
ments to indiscriminate drafting.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-19
Hard Task for General Wood.
REVOKE NEUTRALITY DECREE.

Rio Janeiro, May l1.-tDelayed.) lit
is believed that Brazil will shortly re-
woke the decree of neutrality as af-
fecting the war between the United
States and Germany.
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FIRST U. S. TROOPS ARE ORDERED TO WAR Zone
DECREE SETS THE ARMY DRAFT IN MOTION
The Weather

ENTHUSIASTICALLY fair Satur.
day and probably Sunday; no de.
cided change in temperature.
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The Subscriptions,

Continued on Page Four.)
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Continued on Page Ten.)
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-19
PERSHINC WILL HEAD DIVISION
AUTHORIZED BY PRESIDENT TO
Be SENT TO FRENCH TRENCHES
Action Is Americas Answer to Plea Of France
for Earliest Possible Presence Of United
States Troops at Battle Front-.-Date of De-
parture Withheld for Military Reasons.
ROOSEVELT'S OFFER is DECLINED

nounCcmcnt of the war department as
to General Pershing's expedition:
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-19

Thc number Of men In the expo
ditinnarv force has not been disclosed.
4 division at war strength. however.
totals more than $4,000 men OF all arms
and the approximate division OF the
war departments probably will exceed
that figure.
The Press., 1917-02-08
SOMERS.

| Thursday evening party of twenty five employees of Stu1tevant, Merriok & Co., Springfield were served sup per at B. D Cooley's, the party com . ing in one of the oompany's big trucks.
 The farewell reception which was given for Rev. Mr. and Mrs E. H. Thayer in Piedmont hall Friday even- ing was attended by about one hun dred persons. MT. and Mrs. Thayer were assisted in receiving by Deacon and Mrs. s Dwight Percival and Dea- con and Mrs Ernest W, Avery. In behalf of the parishioners Ernest s. Fuller presented to MT. and Mrs. Thayer a purse of $1OO in gold and to Mrs. Thayer from her Sunday school class and the Junior Christian Endeavor society gold brooch set with pearls Rev, Thomas lyric of Hazardville made some remarks. Piano solos were rendered by Miss Marcia Pendleton and Archer Hurd, and vocal solos by Mrs. Charles M. Gager and Lester H. Baker. Coffee and cake were served by the Ladies A id society
 At a meeting of the Somers town committee, Jan. 80, it was decided to hold demonstrations in poultry kill ing, picking and caponizing some. time in August, and to have demon strations in the selection of laying stock in October. The commi ittee having the matter of poultry demon strations in charge consists of Harris Hurtburt, Valirus Kibbe and B. F. PinFey. The committee on the "more eodhomical production of dairy prod uctsl' consisting of H. H.. Whitney Forrest Avery and l. A. Gowdy will give due consideration to demonstra- tions in che growing of alfalfa, soy beaTS and corn silage It is the in- tentiOn of this committee to find out how many farmers are interested in COW test associations and the keeping of dairy records in. order to start something along this line. The com mitt6e in charge of fruit work. L. A Gowly and 0. G. Billings, are con- sidering the arranging of demonstra, tions in pruning, spraying, picking and packing Boys and girls club work received the hearty cooperation of Mrs. L. A. Gowdy and MT. B. F. Pinney who are to bring the matter before the Mothers club of Somers- vile. Arrangements are being made to have Miss Maud E. Sprague of Storrs give a talk to the women on this subject
The Press., 1917-02-08
WELLINGTON

B. G. Robbins, with one of his fine team horses and snow plough, made paths all about the Hill qiute in the old time way, and all were duly ap. preciated.
 Sunday afternoon a beautiful baby faWn paid a visit to the Hill, re- mained for some time inspecting the chicken wire at the Hillside poultry plant, crossed the common to MT. Cosgrove's and went there to Mrs. Gardner's lawn, from there going east ward to the woodland. All have wondered if the little thing found it's mother and if it survived the storm.
 Roy Wilbur arrived at his mothers home Tuesday morning, coming in haste for his sea-going togs, as. if there is to he war, he wants to be where he can experience the excite ment of it. Roy is fatalist, and if his many hazardous escapes were known might be in demand as a mas- cot. He is intelligent and oonscien- tious over the situation, saying that in this emergency it is the place for every experienced seaman to be upon the water, and as soon as he read the presidents decision, resigned his po- sition and started for Wilmington for his uniforms.
 Rev Earle ". Darrow gave his friends here a pleasant surprise last Wednesday, made calls on the Hill and at South Wilmington and was the guest of Dea F. W. Pratt, returning to Vest Hartford Thursday. MT. Darrow is very busy, having just passed his mid-year examinations at Trinity where he is studying for a de. gree. He holds regular Sunday morn ing services in his newly renovated church, Bible school. mid week prayer meetings, cottage meetings that are very we'll attended during January, made over twenty calls besides attend. ing the social activities, suppers, missionary meetings and giving one evening each week to the Boy Scouts of which organization he is the leader.
The Press., 1917-02-08
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOrtuEs.

Matter under this head 70 cents TOT nne. The Scribner Magazine (SS.OO) and The Press (St.5Ol. Clubbing rates at The Press office S4 co.
 Sample Sale, Home. Made Candy Sale, Entertainment Admission l5c, at M, F.. church vestry, Feb. 9th, : sop m CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank all friends who helped us at the recent fire. MR AND Mas. WARNER Bo sRDMAN, Special Reduction on Mems Working Shoes for ten days only S2 SO Mems Working Shoes now Sl 9S; S3 Working Shoes S2. AS, and higher priced shoes at a great saving Yours for bargains, s. Katzowitz X Co.
 CARD OF THANKs.-We desire to ex- press our sincere thanks to the neighbOrs and friends for their kindness and sympa- thy during our recent bereavement.
 MRs. O. F. DAVIS,
 Miss MARY DAVIS,
 NIRs. PAUL GENH LID. Ladies and Children's Goats and Sweaters one, third less this week at Wasserman's
 Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes, Mod sru Clothing Co.
 -Dutchess Trousers 1Oc a brtton, Sl a rip. Modern Clothing Co. opp, post office.
The Press., 1917-02-08

Mrs. Edwin S. Agard left for New York Saturday to spend two weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Henry B. Stafford.
 Willett Morrell of New York re- turned home Monday after spending g week with MT. and Mrs. Harry R. Bartlett.
 Mrs. Frederick Metcalf and son, :Frederiok, are spending a week as the guests of MT. and Mrs. Harry Morgen. sen of Buff Gap.
 Mrs. Marian Agard Baker has gone to New York where she will remain until the 18th, when she will leave for Florida to spend some time.
 The Union Mission Study Glass will meet Thursday afternoon with Miss Lucille M. Agard. The third chapter of the book, the Worlds Mis- sions and World Peace will be studied Mrs. L Ernest Hall will be the leader of the meeting.
 Mrs. A. E.. Brooks has returned to Noroton after attending to the funeral arrangements of her husband, A. E. Brooks, late of Holland, after which she spent very pleasant week with her oldest son, c. Wesley Brooks, and his wife, in Hartford, with whom she will make her home later.
 The Holland Boys club has again received a generous gift from Miss M. Helen Hicks. This enables them to complete their course of training in woodwork. The boys are very grate. full to Miss Hicks for her kind thought of them and her interest in Holland, even while she is absent in the city. s
The Press., 1917-02-08
ELLINGTON. Nrr1e%o1 ToLo

Miss Freda Downes of Hartford re- gently visited her sister, Anna.
 Mrs. A. U. Charter visited he1 daughter in Manchester last Saturday.
 Arthur and Theodore Tessier of Danielson called On friends in the place last week
 Mrs. Eva Dimook and sister, Lors of Hartford, visited her children at Perlin Dimock's Sunday.
 Joe and Agnes Minor and Obert Walworth of Hartford were at thei1 Crystal Lake home over Sunday,
 F. B. Charter, who is staying with his brother, A. U. Charter, for 2 time, has gone to Newington for a visit with his son, Wilbur Charter.
 Mrs. M. H. Dimock, Miss Galdyt Dimock and Howard Dimock and MT and Mrs Claude Bilsun of Rockville were guests at Perlin Dimooks Sun daV
The Press., 1917-02-08
UNION.

On account of bad weather and snow drifts there was no grange meet
 ing held this week.
 The following pupils in district No.
 3 were perfect in attendance during
 the month of January: Linnie
 Horsman. Michael Sedlak, John Sed'
 lak, Violet Veigaska and Helen Wei gaska.
 Mrs. R. B. Horton and Miss Dor othy Best were guests of MT. and Mrs. c. Raymond Towne at Stafford Springs last Sunday and met MT. and Mrs. Henry Leffingwell and little daughter of Melrose.
 There was an attendance of 27 at the social held at the town hall last Thursday evening. An excellent bean supper was served. Good music and new game added much to the en- joyment of the evening. The host' esses were Mrs. H. R. Howard, Mrs. George Kostur and Mrs. Rayomnd Hathaway.
 Eugene Charter is one of the most popular men in this vicinity this week. Everybody has been telephnn- ing about him and inquiring anxious. ly as to his whereabouts. Monday he took the mail as far as Rock Mead ow, on the regular route, and then drove over Stickney hill to the red school. house and back to Stafford Springs Tuesday he came as far as Wesley Bradway's and then turned back for home. Wednesday he wss able to make the regular round trip as usual.
 As announced last week, there will be a Farmers Institute under the auspices of the Farm Bureau, held at the Congregational church next Sat- urday The Institute will open at l 1 a. m. After the morning session there will be lunUh at the town hall on the bakset picnic plan. The grange will serve coffee and cocoa free to all who wish hot drink. County Agent Clifford has arranged an unusually in- teresting program. Mr. Stadtmueller is to talk on sheep and animal hus. bandry, and MT. Garrigus is to talk on sheep and hog raising and other live stock. MT. Clifford will also speak on some phase of stock raising A cordial invitation is extended to all to come and bring their families and friends ...-
 A very pleasant social gathering was held St the home of Rev. and Mrs. H. M. Lawson on Wednesday, evening, Jan 31 It took the form of sur prise birthday party for MT. Lawson, who was forty mine years old. It was arranged by MT. and Mrs. Preptiss Morse, superintendents of the Sunday school at the Red-White school house in Woodstock where MT. Lawson has been preaching on Sunday afternoons, with the people of North Ashford co. operating. After enjoying a good supper the people were called together and Rev. P. S Collins, in an appreci- aGlVe address, spOKo O1 the use1ul WOEk MT Lawson had been doing in the not only by his Sunday preaching at the school house, but in helping with the farmers institutes and the work of the Boys and Girls ,lub, and as good neighbor and citi- zen generally. In token of this ap- preoiation a fine rocking chair was presented to MT. Lawson. who ex. pressed his very great pleasure in this of the kindness and of the people of the com nunity and his desire to help and | serve in every way. About fifty l people were present and the evening ! was very enjoyable to all.
The Press., 1917-02-08
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

Regular meeting of L. A. A. O H. Thursday evening
 Regular meeting of Baker chapter, O. E. &. next Wednesday evening.
 Miss Celia Fitzpatrick of Spring field visited her mother here this week.
 The Louisa Norris house on West ford avenue has been purchased by F. l. Fitzpatrick.
 Miss Mary C. Desmond ani Mrs. A. l.. Brown of Lincoln. Neb., are the guests of Miss Desmoud's father, John Desmond.
 The Young Peoples Auxiliary of the Methodist church hold its sample sale and entertainment in the vestry to-morIow evening,
 The meeting of the Current Events club was postponed last Monday even- ing on account of the severe storm un- til next Monday evening.
 E. Fl. Denham. formerly of this borough, died at his home at West boro, Mass Q, the first of the week. The funeral was held yesterday.
 Plans are completed for Valentine whist and dance to be given by the Ladies' Auxiliary of the A. 0. H., Wednesday evening at St. Edwards g hall. Music by Lynch's orchestra.
 The public school was closed all day Monday and Tuesday forenoon on ao- count of the storm and because of the lack of heat in the building, Charles Jacobsen, the janitor, being confined to the house with the grip
 The prayer meetings of the town will be omitted this evening and union service will be held in the Methodist church where James H. Woretendyke of California will speak in the interest of prohibition in Con- nectiout and the nation.
 The Methodist Sunday school will meet for a social next Thursday even- ing. The prayer meeting will begin at : o'clock that evening and the social at 8. The Home department is included as we'll as the main school in the invitation to this social gath ering.
 1afangsneople Mho remember the bliz- zard say that since then they do not remember any storm which was so severe as the one Monday. The fall of snow in such a short space of time was more than any they remember outside of the blizzard. The trolleys were held up, only two running in the afternoon, and the southbOund trains were hours behind schedule time and many doctors and people who were. out in automobiles were stalled and had a hard time getting home again.
 According to a notice in another column from the Connecticut company the interurban line between Rockville and Church Corners, East Hartford will be discontinued next Thursday. Instead of the interurban there will be half hour service line from Tol- land avenue, Rockville, to Hartford, and an hour service from here to Hartford. The first car will leave here for Hartford at ,. 45 in the morn ing, and the last car will leave Hart ford for Stafford Springs at 1O.15 p. m. There will not be much differ. ence in the running time and the change at East Hartfortl will be done away with, and the fare through will be five cents cheaper.
The Press., 1917-02-08
Kniuhts of Old,

The knights Of the days of chivalry were so well protected by their armol that they were practically invincible to all ordinary weapons. Even when dismounted they could not be injured save by the misericOrdia, a thin dagger which penetrated the joints of the ar nor. In more than one battle knights fallen from their horses could not be killed until their armor had been bro ken up with axes and hammers.
The Press., 1917-02-08
TOLLAND,

The collection in the Congregation. al church Sunday morning will be for the Ministerial Relief Fund.
 Frederick Metoalf left Monday for Niantic where he will take position in MT. Dimmouk's lumber yard.
 Elton Smith, son of MT. and Mrs. Charles Smith, had two bones in his hand broken Friday while playing at school.
 Miss Esther Blankepbprg, assistant in the Holland savings bank, is enjoy ing a two-Weeks' vacation which will be spent in New York, Providence and Boston.
The Press., 1917-02-08

When you are in hurry why is il that
 There are no means of locomOtiOn in sight?
 You haven't any change? Every one bumps into you? You remember you have left the front door open?
 All the streets are blocked? The last train has just gone? You are held up by some bore? You see the most beautiful girl in the world?
 Your watch is wrong?
 The other person is late and you Hre kept waiting an hour?--Life.
The Press., 1917-02-08
WALES.

The improvement league will give a play entitled "How the Story GIew,'' on Saturday evening. There will be music and light refreshments.
 The house, barn and sheds on the farm belonging to E. H. Coburn were burned yesterday morning. MT. Co., burn, who lives alone, had gone to the village when one of the neighbors discovered the fire. Before helI could be summoned it was too late to save even the contents of the build inQS.
The Press., 1917-02-08
La*e Eejentanco,

You should never take anything that doesn't agree with you" admon ished, the physician.
 The patient glanced around ruefully 1t his wife.
 If had always followed that rule, Lizzie, where would you be?"-Chicago Herald.
The Press., 1917-02-08
Badly Timed.

Nephew-I tried to get raise today, aunt. but the boss refused 1t. Mrs Blunderby bad. Dicky! Perhaps you didn't approach him at the zOOlog iCal moment. Boston Transcript
The Press., 1917-02-08

Can't look we'll, eat we'll, or feel we'll with impure blood. Keep the blood pure with Burdock Blood Bitters. Eat sim ply, take exercise, keep clean, and good health is pretty sure to follow. $1 bottle.
The Press., 1917-02-08
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, the antiseptic powder fer painful. smarting, tender nervous feet. T. takes he sting out of corns and buntOns. over GOO packages are being used by the German and
 Allied troops at the front. Sold eVerA where 25c.
The Press., 1917-02-08
The RAason.

Patience-There was a time in her life she could have married nearly any body she pleased.
 Patrice-And yet she has never mar rie6?
 Never. You see, she couldn't please anybody. y."-Yonkers Statesman.
The Press., 1917-02-08
Plenty of Practiee.

Have you any special qualification for this job you are asking for in our tablishment as fiOorwalker?"
 "Oh, yes, sir! My twins have just been teething "-B Baltimore American
The Press., 1917-02-08

Panama is rising three feet in each century.
The Press., 1917-02-08
Forbes & Wallace

Mail Orders esss e f Fa Telephone 4lOO Free Delivery &Pgs & Ps
 Store Closes Daily saO P, M Saturday, 600 P. M
The Press., 1917-02-08

Mrs Jennie Barlow, in Mansfield Center last Sunday.
 Misses Irene and Mabel Ashton o1 Rockville were week end guests o1 Miss Margaret Ballantine.
 Robert Greaves celebrated his eleventh birthday last week by enter taining a large number of boy friends. Refreshments and games were enjoyed.
 Next Tuesday evening, Feb. Ia, Mrs. Lawrence and Miss Helen Pres ton will be the hostesses at the Ladies Aid supper to be served from to 6 o'clock. Following the supper an en. tertainment, Living Songs in Living Pictures" and a short play, 'The Physical Torture Club, Twill be given. Price of both, 20 cents
 James Smith, age 68, was found frozen to death by Howard Smith be. tween the houses of Edgar Smith and Seldom Smith at Crystal Lake, Satur day morning. MT. Smith worked ir the summer at Koeloh's hotel, and ir the winter he did odd jobs wherever he found them. Since the death o1 his wife, some years ago, he had lived alone on a small farm near the lake and had been more or less peculiar, but was a mild and inoffensiYe man. The body was viewed Sunday by Cor oner Fisk and was removed to Baker'l undertaking rooms. He leaves one son, Chas. H Smith, who works on ar estate in RidRefield. The funera, services were held Monday afternoon in the Congregational church at West Stafford, Rev. J. W. Ballantine offici ating. The burial was in the West Stafford cemetery.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-27

FOR Mt BONE coRsETS phone 2392 Mrs. F. R. Vanl-andingham