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st. Paul Hay.

.... st. Paul, Sept. 4.
Choice timothy, $4,000; No. 1 tim
othy, $21.50@23.00; No. 1 clover, mix
ed, $2O.O0@20.75; No. 1 mixed, differ
ent grasses, $20.O0@2075; No. / mix.
ed, timothy and wild, $21.O0@21.75;
choice upland, $2200@22.75; No. j.
midland, $179o@1S.75; No. 1 alfalfa,
$24.OG@25.75.
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Brazil to Remain Inactive.

Rio Janeiro, Sept 5.--In a denial
of newspaper reports the minister of
war has announced that Brazil will
not send troops to Europe.
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URGES EXTENSION OF WAR
Education Society Would Fight Al.
lies of Germany


Washington, Sept. ga statement
issued by the Patriotic Education So
ciety urges that the United States
should declare war Immediately on
Germany's allies, asserting that the
German secret service is relying large
ly on Austrians and Bulgars for infor-
nation from this country, and asking
IF this is war of democracy against
autocracy how can we maintain
friendly relations with the most des-
potic of the great EMPIRES, AUSTRIA
Hungary"
The society urges the United States
to lend full support in war materials
to the great Italian drive through
Gorilla.
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Minneapolis Grain.
Minneapolis, Sept. 4.

= Minneapolis, Sept. 4.
Corn-Dec., Sill; May, SLOTS.
Oats-Sept., SEC; Dec, 55c; May
5SAc. Pork--Oct., $42.95. Butter
Creameries, 41hc. Eggs-361A @37c
Poultry-S Springs, 24kc; fowls, 24c.
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GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Sept. 4.
Oats-sept., 543sc; Dec, 54Ac;
May, 571kc. No. 8 yellow corn, S2.05
@206; No. white oats, 54M@55Ac;
flax, $3.50
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Duluth Grain and Flax.

DuIuCU, Sept f.
Flax-On track and to arrive, $3.42;
Sept, $3.42; Oct., $3.40. Oats, 561ac.
Barley, 96c@$1.25.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-09-06


ESTATE OF HOWARD w. sTAGELMAN
AND VERA L. STAGELMAN.
State of Minnesota, County of Mile Lacs
In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Howard w.
Stagelman and Vera L. Stagelman, minors.
and all persons interested in the sale of GER
tain lands belonging to said minors;
The petition of Lille L. Stagelman as rep
resentative of the above named minors, being
duly filed in this court, representing that 1T
is necessary and for the best interests of said
estate and of all interested therein that certain
lands of said minors described therein be sold
and praying that license be to her granted
to sell the same;
Now therefore you and each of you, are
hereby cited and required to show cause, if
bate court rooms in the court house; in the
village of Princeton, county OF Mile Laos,
state of Minnesota, on the 26th day of Sep
TENDER. 1917, at two o'clock p. M, why the
prayer of said petition should not be granted.
Witness the Judge of said court, and the seal
of said court, this 2sth day OF August 1917.
VIM. v. SANFORD.
court Seal) Judge of Probate Court
Attorney for Petitioner,
Flandreau, 5. Oak.
First Pub. Aug. 30-3t)
Order Limiting Time to File Claims Within
Three Months, and for Hearing Thereon.
ESTATE OF JOHN W. GOULD1NG.
State Of Minnesota. County of Mile Laos.
In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate OF John W.
Goulding, decednet.
Letters testamentary this day having been
granted to Abbiegail j. Goulding and it APP
pearing by the affidavit of said representative
that there are no debts of said decedent:
It is ordered, that the time within which all
creditors of tn above named decedent may
present claims against his estate in this court.
be, and the same hereby is. limited to three
months from and after the date hereof and
that Monday, the 3rd day of December, 1917.
at 10 o'clock a. M, in the probate court rooms
at the court house at Princeton. in said coun-
ty, be- and the same hereby is, fixed and APP
pointed as the time and place for hearing
upon and the examination, adjustment and al
lowance of such claims as, shall be presented
within the time aforesaid. Is
4 4 Let notice hereof be given by the publica-
ton of this order in the Princeton Union as
provided by law. WI I .a5 S5s5
Dated August 10Th, 1917.
court Seal s2 Judge Of Probate.
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QUARTERLY STATEMENT.
Quarterly Statement of the Water, Light
Power & Building Commission of Prince
ton, Minnesota, for the Months of June,
July and August, 1917.
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First Pub. Aug. 3O-3t)
Citation for Hearing Petition to Sell, Mort
gage Lease Land. -s-
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Oil, Waste and Packing.
Pip Standard Oil Co., oil ................
21l3 Crane & Ordway, waste ...........
2132 Keystone Lubricating Co., oil :.
2160 Standard Oil Co., oil ................
2165 Power Equipment Co., waste
Total
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Interest.
2153 Princeton State Bank, interest S
2154 First National Bank, interest l.
2157 Security State Bank, interest
2173 Alice Slayback interest .:
Total -.-..... :. ~. D.. 81
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Labor.
21O3 Ira G. Stanley, May salary 49,.
2104, j. P. Bolstad, May salary ......
2105 A. H. Bavier, May salary ......
2106 Jas. N. Johnson, May salary ....
2107 Emory Pitmon, May salary $500.
211O Jas. N. Johnson, AddI. Feb.
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OPERATING EXPENSES
Fuel, Freight and Drayage on Same.

Gross income ..........................
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-16
In Speech to Reichstag,
Chancellor Refuses to Di-
vulge War Aims.
INTEREST OF COUNTRY
WOULD NOT BE SERVED
Denies That Any Differences
Exist Between Germany
and Her Allies.

Berlin, May 15-A significant feature
Of the session in the re,chstag was the
introduction into their remarks by
Philipp Seheidemann, the Social Demo
cratic leader, and George Ledebour,
the Independent Socialist, Of reference
to possible revolution in Germany.
Herr Schedemann int'mated that il
the British and French renounced the
idea of annexation and Germany IN
sisted on annesing territory there
would be a revolution. This resulted in
indignant reputation by a large sec
ton Of the house. and Herr Scheidc.
mann FASTENED to say it had not gone
SO far as that yet.
Herr ledebour, however, declared
that a republic must be established IN
Germany and that his party would
propose that a constitution committee
take preparatory steps in that d,-
rection.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-16
THREE STATES
THREATENED BY
FOREST FIRES
Dry Weather Endangers
Property in Minnesota,
Wisconsin, Michigan.

Duluth, Minn., May 15.-.The entire
ncrth country, embracing the three
iron ranges of northern Minnesota, is
smolderng tonight after d day of
constant battle between fire fighters,
and forest and brush fires. Rain is
the crying need; high wind is the
thing most feared. The entire country
side, even the swamps, is tinder dry.
Many hamlets, snuggled in the forests.
are yet intact; others have suffered
losses. No human life has been re-
ported lost up to tonight.
Incoming train crews from down the
south shore of Lake Superior report
forest fires gaining on railroad crews,
who are trying to ward off the flames
from wooden bridges. A Duluth,
South Shore L. Atlantic conductor late
today reported heavy timber afire near
Lake Nebagamon and Brulc Wis,
and he stated that forest fires are be-
coming active in northern Michigan
as well as in other parts of northern
Wisconsin,.
Up back of Duluth, Gilbert reports a
strenuous day of fire fighting--the
fighters winning. Hibbing reports the
postoffice at Togo barely saved when
a top fire came through today
Four farm houses untenanted, were
destroyed there. Bull reports the
fires near that town under control to-
night. Virginia, Mimi, told of many
| narrow escapes for Lost Lake cot
tagers and their successful back firing
to save their summer homes.
Biwabik sent in word that brush
, fires ra had and acC,l,nintr Ia rrn ,,ra
portions. but are working away Prom
human habitations.
No rain is in sight tonight,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-16
PUBLIC HEARING
ON WAR REVENUE
BILL IS CLOSED
Senate Spends Most Of Day
Hearing Protests From
Publishers.

Washington, May Public hear
ings on the war revenue bill b"ior'
tn" senate finance committee were
concluded today with statements by
the last Of more than 100 represent
atiFeS of Industries heard since FRIDAY y
in protests against heavy taxes pro-
posed in the measure. Nearly all OF
the witnesses agreed that they were
willing to assist the government in
every way possible, even surrendcring
their entire profits. but they objected
to the rates in the bin as confiscatury
Today's sessions were devoted large
~ To further hearings of the protests
OF newspaper and periodical publish =
srs against the proposed increase in
second class mail rates and the tax ot,
rrint paper \ delegation of Chicago
and New York business men told the
committee that the amount proposed
to be raised by the revenue bill was
excessive and that it would imposc
too great a burden upon this genera
tion.
Many of the publishers produced
records Of their books to show that
they were In no financial condition io
meet the proposed taxation and de
stand many publications would have
10 suspend. The committee report
probably will be ready shortly after
the house passes the bill the last oi
this week.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-16
Holds Conference Last Night
With Senate and House
Leaders.
WANTS FOOD CONTROL
HURRIED TO PASSAGE
Proposes Revision of Various
Bills Now Up Into Three
Measures.

Washington. May i1-Prcsidcnt VIII
son tonight began an effort to have
congress speed up war legislation. At
White House conference with mcm-
committees. he emphasized the imper-
ativo necessity for prompt action uuon
the food control legislation. which the
administration believes is essential to
the conduct of the war,
The conference was general IN char
act'r. but there were Indications that
the committeeman went away prepared
to undertake early enactment of laws
to prevent speculation IN foods and to
Queer and a fair price to the consumer.
Too Much AIarmist Talk.
The president explained that he was
anxious to have the senate and house
committees get together on bill con =
tanning some of the moro important
features of the legislation, SO that its
passage can be expedited There were
suggestions that there had been too
much alarmist talk about food condi
tions. The president stated emphatic
ally that 1t would be difficult to ex-
press in parliamentary language whal
should be done with any one who
would speculate in food products IN a
situation like the present.
The various bills now before con -
grcss probably will be revised into
three measures to express definitely
the ideas OF the administration rs tc
food control
The Three Measures.
The first Lever bill, to provide a foot
survey and to stimulate production
probably will be left as it Is. The sec
nnd measure, the so-called regulatory
Continued on Page SevenD
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-16
NEW LIQUOR BAN
SOON IN EFFECT

NashinEton. May l5.-Postmastcr
General ltllrleson announced today
that the territory Ia which II will be
unlawful to mail letters postal cards
OF pnbltcdtlonS containing liquor ad-
VeftlsnmontS, under tho So called Reed
amendment, embraces at least "a
states in their entirety and portions of
two others, which data is incomplete
as TO four more. The ban is effective
July /. except where otherwise stated.
The absolutely barred states arc:
Alabama. Arizona, Arkansas, Colo
RADIO, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana Iowa,
Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Mon
tana, Nebraska, New Hampshire,
North Carolina, North Dakota, okla =
homa, Oregon, South Carolina. South
Dakota. Utah, Virginia, Washington
and West Virginia.
The area also includes Kent county,
DclcWare, and 81 towns in tonnccti-
cut.
The ban is effective in Utah August
! next; Indiana. April 3. 1918; Michi-
gan, April 30, 1919: New Hampshire.
May l. 1918, and Montana, December
81. 1918.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-16

New York, May l5.-tSpecial THE
high cost Of loving" will hold new
terrors for John Manning, aged and
wealthy, if Miss Honora O'Bricn,
pretty and young and not long from
Ireland, has her way. There is now
pending in the New York courts an
action in which the Irish girl asks TO
be awarded one million dollars heart
balm--the money to come from the fat
purse of the millionaire
Should Miss o'Brien succeed in her
action-which is being stronuouslv
opposed by Mr.. Mannng~-she would
become the American champion of
broken hearts. The present record
holder in this country is Nette NJ
Richardson, who received only $l7o,0
from Henry Denniston. In Great
Britain Daisy Markham, the actress,
with the record damage medal over
her heart, only got $25o.ODo from Lord
Northampton.
When HonorA O'Brien. then Is,
reached New York from ireland 10
wears ago she was met at the wharf by
Banker John Manning. then three
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-16
PRESIDENT ASKS
FOR MORE POWER

Washington. May 15.-Broad prcsi-
dental authority over transportation
including power Ia determine what
commodities shall be given preference
in the movement of freight WAS asked
of congress today by President VIII
son, with the plea that "thc exercise
of such authority has become impcra
lively necessary"
In submitting Il resolution authoriz =
ing him to exercise these powers for
the duration of the war or to delegate
them to a transportation commission
ers. the president wrote the house jul
dietary and commerce committees that
while the railroads had shown a IA
triotic spirit. rr"a ton of some central
authority should he authorized ut once
to guide in determining the priority
of shipments.
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Exchange Representatives
Meeting at Chicago De-
eide Upon action.
FIX MAXIMUM PRICE
| FOR WHEAT FUTURES
Same Principle Extended to
Oats and Corn, but Not
Put in Operation.

Chicago. May la.-Action which il is
sad Will remove the element of specu-
lation from the grain market and
which it is believed will forestall any
action by the federal government was
taken here today ut IA meeting of rep
resentatives of the primary grain ex-
changes of the country. 1t was ac-
compished by fixing a maximum price
for wheat futures at or under which
sales may be made, with no buying Aex-
cept to close out accounts. No trading
in May options of wheat, corn or oats
is permitted except to close deals.
The same principle was extended to
July and September oats and corn in
principle, but action was not taken, as
it was considered unnecessary at this
time. The delegates simply agreed to
extend the embargo if the necessity
arises.
Milling interests were represented at
the meeting and the grain exchanges
of Chicago, New York. Toledo, Win
nipeg, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Oma-
ha and ST. Louis. The following state
ment of the proceedings was issued:
Give Out Statement.
1T Is the consensus OF opinion OF
the representatives of the various
boards of trade and chambers of COM
merce assembled that the unusually
high prices are due:
Il. To the subnormal production of
grain and foodstuffs generally the
world over during the preceding year,
and the very unfavorable outlook for
the growing crops as forecast by our
agricultural department.
'2. To the breakdown in the system
of distribution because of the inability
of railroad companies to render nor
NAL or efficient service.
'3. With over half the world at
war the demands from all importing
lCQntinued ON Page InilrA
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-16
GALLATIN FOREST
IS ENDANGERED

Butte, May ia forest fire on
Bear Trap creek on the boundary line
between the Madison and Gallatin ma
tional forests was reported late this
afternoon. When reported 1t was
covering about a mile square. Two
automobile loads of volunteers headed
by Supervisor Bodley left Bozeman
this afternoon to help fight the flames
a high wind is raging in the locality
OF the fire, which is about o5 miles
south Of Hoze,nt,n, near the head of
Spanish creek on the Gallatin- Madison
divide.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-16
WOMEN TO HELP
FLOAT BIG LOAN

Washington, May 15.-A woman's
Liberty Loan committee has been
formed. Secretary McAdoo announced
tonight, to cooperate with the gov
ernment in placing the $4,000, 600, 900
Liberty Loan by enlisting the activi-
ties of women and women's organiza-
tions throughout the country
Ten women in various sections of
the country, active in womens organ
lZations, are on the committee.
National societies in which women
hold membership will from an ad-
Nisory committee to the loan commit =
tee. The Womens National Defense
committee also will be asked to CO.
operate.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-16
WEEKLY LOSSES
SHOW DECREASE

London, May 15.~Thc report of the
weeks losses through submarines to
be issued tomorrow will be the most
favorable in several weeks. The mum
Der of ships torpedoed is well below
the average while the number of
ships escaping attack Is very large
Those in touch with the anti-subma
rine campaign also are very cheerful
oyer the results of actual attacks on
submarines which have been pushed
with the utmost vigor during the fine
weather of the last fortnight This
has been particularly favorable to air
plane activity. According to one re-
port more submarines have been sunk
= in the last week than in the month
previous.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-16
SPUDLESs DAYS
FOR MILWAUKEE,

Milwaukee, May 15.-Guests of Mil
waukee hotels between May q and
June Is will not be served with po-
tasoes. The Milwaukee hotelmen's as
sociation so announced today in ac-
cordancc with a plan to aid in tho
conservation of seed potatoes.
During the potatoless period the
hotel menu cards will bear the fol-
lowing notice:
''As a result of the national move
ment to conserve seed potatoes We
have been requested to eliminate old
potatoes from menus until after the
planting season, June l5."
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-16

years past tho allotted life of man
lie had been Il hoyhood friend OF til.
girls father back in Timolcague
County Cork He treated her only as
Il loving grandfather might.
She says she thought not of love
then; but two years ago Manning, ac-
cordlng to her story. began showcrinc
attentions and gifts upon her. Finally
she says, he asked her with much
eioquence to be his wife, and she con
Scnted.
The wedding day was set for last
December ~. Tho marriage license
was procured The priest was selected
to perform tho ceremony. Dozens OF
wedding invitations were sent out
Then, on the very day set for tn.
wedding, according to Miss O'Brien 5
story, the old man called her up owe,
the phone. said gruffly, Its all off
and hasn't spoken II word to he1
since.
Miss o'Brion thinks the old gentle
mans six children persuaded him I.
end the romance. But anyway, she Is
IN the courts to remove il smirch from
the family name.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-16
WANT EXPERTS
IN GAS ENGINES

New York, May l5.-Thc Aero Club
OF Amarica announced today it had re-
ceived "A call from the war department
for mechanics expert in gas explosion
en1 mes, who are willing to enlist in
the aviation division of the United
States army for foreign service.
Their pay will be from $36 to SIS
a month"; the statement said with 20
per cent additional for foreign service(
all clothing, food. transportation ad-
ditional."
There will also be an opportunity for
men without experience to enlist as
privatcs and become attached to this
organization, it was stated. )
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-16
FIRE THREATENS
INTERNED SHIPS

New York, May 15.--Fire of un-
known origin, which started shortly
before II o'clock tonight in the five
story brick receiving building at the
New York navy yard, destroyed that
structure and caused q loss which
probably will run into hundreds of
thousands of dollars.
On both sides of the Ordnance pier
leading to the building are moored in
termed German steamships. These,
however, were not damaged.
The fire was not checked until 1t
had burned for an hour and reduced
the building to ashes.
Rear Admiral Usher, comman dant
of the yard, and other officers aided
the bluejackets in fighting the flames.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-16
WAR ARMY BILL
SOON EFFECTIVE:

Washington, May 1.-THE war army
bill probably will become law within
the next few days and before the end
of the week the comprehensive plans
of the war department for raising a
force to fight Germany will be in mo-
tion.
Conferees of senate and house agreed
upon the bill today, deciding to re-
tain the senate amendment under
which Colonel Roosevelt may be au-
thorized to raise not more than -four
divisions of infantry for service in
France.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-16
GLAD TO HEAR TAPS.

Fort Smelling, Mimi. May l5.-Taps
was n welcome sound at the officers
training camp tonight and with it
the tired men, following 18 hours Of
drill. instructions and exercises. rolled
into their cots without urging. The
rolled.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-16
ORE CAR JUMPS:
FOUR ARE HURT

Butte, May b. One of the ears Of
an ore train on the Butte, Anaconda
IL Pacific railway at burant jumped
the track this morning and carccn"d
into Il passenger train. Four were
hurt:
Mrs. J. W. Cunningham, Anaconda.
right knee sprain"d and right leg
leg bruised.
\. e. Deikin, Seattle. right shin bone
cut.
e. j.. Rice, Portland. hands cut.
Tony Antonio, Anaconda, cut in face
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-16
u. s. A, AVIATOR
KILLED BY FALL

FL Paso. May ]5.--Lieuienant Mel
chior Ebert, L. s. A. aviation corps
was killed by q fall with his air
plane during a flight at Columbus, NJ
NJ. today, according to n telegram re-
ceived at Divisional headquarters here
late today. Captain James l.. Duns-
worth. who was In the machine with
Lieutenant Eb.rts. was injured but
will recover, his physician reported.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-16
STAND BEHIND ENLlSTMENTS.

jamestown. \. d., May i,.-The An
cicnt Order of United Workmen lodges
of North Dakota, Montana and Idaho
In convention here, voted today to &c
as far as solvency will permit in
standing by their members who enlist
for military service and in seeking
new members among military recruits
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-16
MONTANA ROADS
ASK RATE RAISE;

Helena. May 15.- Railroads oporat-
ipg in Montana applied by petition ror
an increase in freight rates for intra-
state shipments amounting to IL per
cent before the state railroad com
mission this afternoon. Increased on
Grating expenses arc cited. Decision
was reserved.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-16
Another A,ona N. p. Branch.

Hclcra, May 15-.t forest fire which
at last reports was beyond control is
raging along the Boulder Hyndman
branch of the Northern Pacific rail-
road.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-16
COUNTIES GIVEN
O. X. BY COURT

Helena, May 15.-carter and Whea,
land counties were created today when
the supreme court decided the legis-
lative act bringing them into exist
ence was valid.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-16
MoNTANAN Is WOUNDED,

Ottawa. Ont, May 15.--Included in
the wounded among the, Canadian
Overseas forces as announced here to-
night was T. oConnor, Surich. Mont.