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Mohave County miner., 1916-12-30
CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS
 TO SPEND WINTER HERE

MT. and Mrs. R. A. Hill and daugh- ter of Altadena, Cal, arrived in King man Thursday to spend the winter. Mir. and Mrs. Hill are aunt and uncle of Mrs. G. R. Franklin. They have leased the upper fiat of J. B. Wright's apartments. Mir. Hill has large prop erty interests in southern California among which are five or six orange groves, dairy ranch or two and other holdings. He was formerly Pacific Coast manager of the Armour Fer tilizer company. Mir. Hill has spent some time here before and considers this climate excellent.
Mohave County miner., 1916-12-30
ARGENTINE MILITARY USED AS MODEL IN
 DRAFTING ARMY BILL

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Argen- tina's military system is serving as a model for the universal service bill now being drafted by a committee of the army general staff. Officers fam liar with staff opinion said today that while details had not been completed, the measure was designed to keep half a million men under training with 2,500,OOO trained reservists subject to call. It probably will be three weeks before the bill and the accompanying estimates of costs are ready for sun mission to the secl erIry of war.
 Secretary Baker has not sad whether he would s,a;.cve or disa J- L1ove it. The feature Of the sta bill will be the provision for one year of intensive military instruction for all youths, subject to its terms. It is eS- pected exemptions duo to physical dis qualification and for other reasons, in cluding possibly the conscripFon cf certain men for work in industrial plants necessary in war times, wo~;d leave available for army training He- tween z50,O0O and 50O,OOO If tho 1.900,0n0 boys who reach the age Of IS each year.
 In fixing upon a year as the min imum time for training the general staff has followed the theory that the United States seeks to provide for only an army of defense. It has been stated to the house committee by Ma jor General Hugh L. Scott that all though European nations give every soldier at least two years of hard work before turning him into the reserve, because of the geographical position of the country, year will suffice here. The argument advanced to support this view was that there would be sufficient time to give finishing touches to the military education of resevists after war had broken out and before invading expeditions could be leaded in force.
 In a broad way the outline of the general staff continental army plan of last year would be followed in dis tributing tactical units of the reserve into 19 infantry and cavalry divi- sions. Reservists would be liable for two years service in this force before passing into the unorganized reserve.
 The result when the system had been in operation a number of years, would be to give 5O0,0O0 men under arms and in process of training, mil lion more trained, equipped, organized and ready for immediate muster as first line troops and behind there the unorganized but trained reserve num- bering more than 100000. This is the basis on which estimates of cost will be made by the general staff com mittee.
Mohave County miner., 1916-12-30
PROSPECTORS SHOULD
 LOOK FOR TIN ORES

One of the most important metals that so far has not been found in quantity in the United States is tin. An effort has been made to produce tin in Dakota and California, but with small success. It is probable that tin ores will eventually be found in this country and it is up to the prospector to hunt it out. The finder of a pro ducing tin mine can name his own price for it and the United States will give him a medal. As Mohave coun- ty is really the mother county for metals the Miner expects to hear of find of tin before the year 1917 wanes.
Mohave County miner., 1916-12-30
WALKER RESIDENCE AT HACKBERRY IS DESTROYED
tFrom Saturdays Daily Miner)

Cleve Walker, an employee of the Santa Fe railroad at Blackberry re- turned to his home last evening from a visit here to find his house in ashes. Nothing was saved from the flames and Mir. Walker states that his sole possessions now are a wife, a dog and a automobile. The fire is presumed to have been caused by a defective fiue, r Miss Wright, the school teacher at Blackberry who was a border at the Walker home, also suffered the loss of over S100 in cash and all of her wear ing apparel.
Mohave County miner., 1916-12-30
READ TAXES OVER
 THE WEST STAR

Another important mining property on the west side of town has been sold, making the third sale in that vicinity inside of 10 days. The last property to go was the West Star group, the property of Frank Meredith, which was taken over by Harold J. Read. Mir. Read recently was successful in fnan- cing the Molly Gibson Chloride, and intends devoting his entire attention to the making of a mine of the West Star.
 The West tSar lies directly between the famous old Tintic and the Tuck .aho, both early day producers with a high record. The Tintic vein has been exposed on the West Star by a 4O- foot vertical shaft and a 2O-foot in cline. There were no indications of the existence of the vein on the sur face, and MT. Meredith sank the shaft through 40 feet of wash before drop ping onton the vein, which proved to be six feet in width and in place. It crosses the West Star ground and is opened on Tuckaho ground by several shafts.
Mohave County miner., 1916-12-30
FRANCE REFUSES ID RATIA COMPROMISE
 OF TEEN TSIN DISPUTE
PEKIN, Dec. 29.-The French gov ernment, it is announced, has refused to ratify the proposed compromise set clement of the Tien Tsin concession dispute.

Numerous conferences between Dr. Wu Ting Fang, Chinese foreign min ister, and Count de Martel, French charge d'affaires, a Pekin dispatch on December 16 announced, had resulted in a tentative compromise settlement of the Tien Tsin concession dispute. This compromise, it was said, pro- vided for restoration by the French to China of the territory in question and the return of Chinese policemen. China, for her part, agreed to make the district an international settle ment, open to all the treaty powers, China also was to promise to make an effort to check anti-French boy colt demonstrations at Tien Tsin.
Mohave County miner., 1916-12-30
CAMPBELL AHEAD IN
 INSPECTION

PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec. 27. - An analysis of the ballot inspection now proceeding as preliminary to a pos sible contest by Governor Hunt against T. E. Campbell, governor-elect, today disclosed net gain of 27 votes for Campbell.
 These figures include dispuated bal lots, conceded to the claimant and also corrected slight errors in the count. Maricopa county, largest in the state, will be finished tomorrow. Three boards of inspectors are now working on the inspection, which, the court thinks, will be concluded by January 8.
Mohave County miner., 1916-12-30
CALEXICO JEWELER
 GETS LOADED" CIGAR

CALEXICO, Cal, Dec. 28.- Charles E. Campbell, jeweler of this city, received today one of the "loaded" cigars mailed at Goffs, Cal. Campbell dissected the cigar bomb and found it con tained black powder and a cap. Of 25 of the bombs mailed on a train, nine have been accounted for by postal inspectors.
Mohave County miner., 1916-12-30
ASSESSED S1 POUND
 FOR BEATING WIFE

PUEBLO, Colo, Dec. 28.- "What do you weigh? ?" Judge R. A. Crossman asked Mrs. James Arris in police court today. MT. Arris was accused of beating his wife.
 "One hundred pounds" the wo- man answered.
 "You are fined S1OO," said the magistrate to Arris, "a dollar a pound"
 Arris paid.
Mohave County miner., 1916-12-30
BURIED AT PASADENA

(From Thursdays Daily Miner.(
 The funeral of the mother of H. D. Lore, who died recently took place in Pasadena, Calif., yesterday. Mir. Lore was called from here and was present at the obsequies.
Mohave County miner., 1916-12-30

Mrs. J. S. Daniels came down from Blackberry yesterday and spent the night in town. Mrs. Daniels is the justice of the peace elect of Blackberry precinct and is here attending to the filing of her bond and other business preparatory to her taking office the first of the year.
Mohave County miner., 1916-12-30
VISITING HER PARENTS
 DURING HOLIDAY SEASON
fFrom Tbursdav,s DaiIv Mlner.)

Miss Althea Perry, the talented daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. E. Perry, is spending the holiday season with her parents. Miss Perry, who is a graduate of Stanford university with the degree of iuris doctor, is taking a post graduate course at the Universi- ty of California which she will shortly complete. She will then enter the of flee of a prominent San Francisco at- tOrney in the practice of her profes- sion.
Mohave County miner., 1916-12-30
BODY OF W. E. MORONEY TAKEN EAST FOR BURIAL
From Thursday,s Daily Miner.l

IFTOm LHlIslay DaIIy llIlIllsT
 There will be no funeral service for W. E. Moroney this morning on ac- count of a change in the original fun eral plans. His body was taken east last night on train No. ?. Many members of the local lodge of Elks were present to assist the deceased's sisters, who accompanied the body.
Mohave County miner., 1916-12-30

H. D. Lore, who was called to Cali fornia several days ago by the death of his mother, returned from Pasa- dena yesterday morning.
Mohave County miner., 1916-12-30

William O'Dea came in from the Pilgrim yesterday to attend to busi- ness affairs. He reports that his brother, Frank, is slowly recovering from illness, but that it will be long time before he can again resume work.
Mohave County miner., 1916-12-30

Country Treasurer Thomas Devine, who with his son, Thomas, jr., took the Mohave county ballots to Phoenix, returned from the capital city yester- day morning. Mir. Devine reports that practically nothing can be learned of the results so far attained in the gov ernorship recount, but that each side appear to be confident of winning.
Mohave County miner., 1916-12-30

c. G. Rice and wife of Mineral Park are visitors in town.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-27

Minneapolis has police force of about 400
men. Red Wing has one of about five. In
the interest of preparedness" therefore. Red
Wing should at once augment its police force
by the addition of at least 1916 men. to be able
to successfully cope with "invasion"-in case
made. This is exactly in accordance with the
logic made use of by preparedness advo-
cates.-Red Wing Daily Eagle.
Dead wrong, old man. The above
is not exactly in accordance with the
logic made use of by preparedness"
advocates. Who is advocating that
the United States prepare to defend
several times as much territory as it
possesses, as implied in the above ?
No one is urging that two miles of
coast defense be provided for every
mile of coast. In fact all that the
average exponent Of preparedness de-
sires is that the United States take
reasonable precautions to insure the
integrity Of the nation. And if Min
neapolis and other cities maintained
police departments for the purpose OF
repelling or making invasions, instead
of checking crime, it would not be ex-
actly folly if Red Wing should aug
ment it's police force.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-27

The following excerpt from speech
delivered in con ress by Represents
tive Aswell of Louisiana, urging fed
eral aid for highways, appeals to COM
mon sense: 49, -
To carry and deliver the mail is a function
of the federal government, and it is its duty
to provide itself with the facilities necessary
to proper performance Of this function: such
as postmasters, post offices, and post roads. A
post road is just as truly postal facility as
is q post office. As in most rural communities,
it has been found less expensive and more ex-
pedient to rent post offices than to build them,
SO it would be less expensive and. more ex-
pedient to the roads of the states as post
roads than it would be to construct and maintain
an independent system. In such case it would
seem but just that the general government
should make some contribution to- the con-
struction and maintenance of the roads which
it thus uses.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-27

The Breckenridge Gazette wonders
if the millennium is at hand. With the
annual city election less than month
away, where formerly the city was
call torn up over who were to be
elected to the various municipal Of
fices, "a most profound calm broods
over the classic political pond of
Breckenridge" This is as it should
be. There is no call for turmoil and
strife in the election Of men to ad-
minister municipal affairs, especially
in the smaller cities and villages,
where all are acquainted with. each
other. There is very little or no
profit, and no great honor attached
to the Offices, while: there is consider
able annoyance. i
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-27

:
Georgia mobs appear to be deter
mined to damn to everlasting fame
that commonwealth and bid fair to
succeed. Five negroes, who were be-
ing held as suspects in connection with
the murder Of Georgia sheriff, were
hanged to one limb Of tree during the
night Of January 20, and it seems
that there was little or no evidence to
indicate that any one of them was
guilty. Another negro, whom the au-
thorities believe they have the strong
est case against, was removed from the
Jail in time to save his life. It might
be well for the United States to clean
up Georgia before it tackles Mexico.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-27

Why all this pickering and quar-
reling between members Of the Anti
Saloon League and prohibitionists
The New Republic, an organ Of the
first named organization, charges
that the editor of The Vindicator,.a
prohibition publication, cleft Chicago
in the wake Of a grand jury indiet-
ment." The indicator editor now
calls attention to the fact that pussy
foot" Johnson, editor Of the New Re
public, left state not only after an
indictment had been returned against
him, but after service Of sentence mp
on conviction. It appears that the
editor Of The indicator was acquit-
ted, and he strongly intimates that
Johnson is malicious Har: All OF
which Is undoubtedly interest ing; But
why this bitterness I, 9 .saaa s:1
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-27

That excellent newspaper, the St.
Peter Free Press, seems to be greatly
exercised over Frank B. Kellogg's po-
sition on public questions. Possess
your soul in patience, Bro. Miller. In
due season Mr.. Kellogg will make his
position known on questions that agi-
tate the public mind. In his admirable
address delivered at the annual dinner
of St. Marks church in Minneapolis
on the evening of the 10Th inst, Mr..
Kellogg told what he thought of 'spre-
paredness." By the way, why does not
the Free Press insist upon the Junior
senator" expressing his views on ques-
tions of great public moment, especi-
ally the robbery of the poor Indians
of the White Earth reservation?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-27

Those who have earned $4,000 o,
more during 1915 must make and file
their income tax returns and claim
their exemptions before March I. The
exemptions are $4,000 for single and
$4,000 for married persons. Last year
being the first that the income tax law
was in force, Uncle Sam overlooked
several slips, but this year the DECLARE.
tions must be made on time in order
to avoid trouble. ~.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-27

J. L. Sherard in Harper's Weekly:
An obscure early English writer
speaks of prejudice as the child Of
ignorance. His definition is simpler
and more to the point than those we
find in the dictionary, for it hits the
nail squarely on the head, while the
learned men who compile our word
vocabularies usually miss the mark
and bruise their thumbs in trying te
convey to us the subtleties of mean:
ing. Prejudice is the child of ignor.
ance, and it is also the father of much
Of the injustice and cruelty and suf.
fering in the world today.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-27
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

The Normal girlshad charge of the
morning exercises in the high, school
Tuesday and Wednesday. On tuesday
they sang some original songs, greet
ed US with their yell, and presented us
with their pennant. Agnes Kettelson,s
tiger story was well given: On We'd
nesday morning Ruth Douglas sane.
and Lille Foltz gave Riley's "Orphant
Annie. Mr.. Skahen also gave. a talk
on business forms, laying particular
stress upon the value of credit.
We are boosters for the Mile Lacs
county fair. Help us raise funds bv
attending the entertainment on Febru-
Larry %. The proceeds will go to the.
fund for the erection of school ex-
h1b1t building at the fair grounds.
The Princeton-Sandstone game VIZ
not entirely disappointment. v
think we put up fairly good game
against a heavier and more expert
enced team. The locals have no ex-
cuses to offer, and cheerfully admit
Sandstone's superiority.
Miss Sevatson: Gay, what is the,
moral of the wedding kne1l? ~ Jaw.
Each time you are married you grow
less attractive"
Double header. Come to the game.
and take your chance on the eats.
Hail, all We freshies and sophs! We.
have condescended to your whims.
Eats it shall be.
Ice cream and cake;
Come to the Armory.
They're right at stake.
Goodiel
Goodie!
Goodie!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-27

John Bull should proceed with eau
ton in his hostile embargo the next
few months. If dye stuffs become so
scarce in this country that base ball
players will be forced to cavort in
withered and indistinct uniforms of
the vintage Of 1916 the coming season
an upheaval will result compared to
which the European ...unpleasanltnes
will resemble an xpfIl6taalinig firedracker
alongside Of i volcano ii eruption i y.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-27

That usually we'll informed newspa-
per correspondent The County Chair.
man." is mistaken when he says that
Charles S. Mitchell is persistent can.
didate for the position of private sec.
rotary to Governor Burnquist. Mr.
Mitchell's name may have been sug
gested to the governor, but it has
been without Mr.. Mitchell's knowledg,
or consent, and it is doubtful if he
would accept the job if it were ten
dered him. Once before Mr.. Mitchell
declined the private secretaryship.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-27
The Country Preacher.

The country preacher deserves more
praise and consideration than he gets
from the people. There is no avoca-
ton or profession that is so grossly
underpaid, and no man is subject to
as much carping criticism. The peo-
pie may find fault with his sermons,
and say that his logic is bad, or that
his delivery is poor, but the country
preacher keeps right on saving souls
and cheering the sick, unmindful of
the criticism of which he is the target.
The country preacher is human be-
ing, the same as all the rest of us.
He may err occasionally, but lis only
occasionally, while with the rest of us
it may be chronic. He puts in long
hours working up sermons; he goes
out of his way to make calls on his
congregation members; he is ever
ready with smile and word of en-
enlargement for the sick, for the
needy and the the down-and- outs. And
all this for a salary" that is but little
less than mockery in most instances.
The country preacher, like the coun-
try doctor, is worthy of more praise,
more credit and more honors than
usually come his way.-Winnebago
City Enterprise.
Every word Of the above is true
Many people seem to think that a
preacher car. live on faith alone, and
faith is mighty thin diet. Preachers
are called upon to perform all kinds
Of services gratuitously, and in numer-
Gus instances by those who are moi
even members Of their congregations
Oftentinnes a preacher travels weary
miles in below zero weather or under
the rays Of blistering summer sur
TO oficiate at a funeral and; it is rarely
that he receives other compensation
than thank you,' and sometimes
not even that. Certainly the average
country preacher has hard road t.
travel. 81 - 1.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-27

expended millions erecting imposing
federal buildings in the various cities
Of the land. In fact nearly all large
appropriations made by the federal
government have been expended in or
near large cities. It is time that the
farmers receive some consideration at
the hands of.congress, and a bill with
this end#in view is now being consid-
cred by that body It would authorize
federal aid for highways to the extent
of $25, 000 900 per year, and provides
that the government first apportion to
each state $4,000; next that so per
cent of the remainder be distributed
among the states according to- the
mileage Of rural and star routes, and
that the balance be divided among the
several states according to- popula-
ton The bill is so framed that the
interests Of. the federal government
are amply protected, and there is NO
valid reason why congress should hest
tate in enacting the proposed measure
into a law, although some Of the pork
grabbing representatives from the
eastern manufacturing cities stand
aghast at the thought Of money APP
propriated by congress being so ex-
pended as to return a hundred cents
in value, and then some, on the dollar
to the country at large Cur rural
population IS surely entitlsd to so,xys
thing besides garden seeds Ind wind,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-27

7 A measure providing for high
graduated tax on incomes of expatri-
ted Americans has been introduced
in congress and it should be passed
without dissenting vote. Uncle Sam
would undoubtedly relish spending $751;
100000 additional of the wealth of
Baron Bill Of Hever Castle, to say
nothing Of the nickels and dimes that
would be contributed by various other
ex-Americans who have renowned the
best country that the sun ever smiled
upOn E.,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-27

Minnesota's oil inspection law was
upheld by the state supreme court last
week, in a decision favoring the state
in a suit against an oil company to re-
cover inspection fees. The oil COM
pany contended that the law confiicted
with the United States constitution
prohibiting states from levying duties
on imports, but the Minnesota court
held that it is a proper police measure
and not revenue law
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-27
Creamery Paws Dividends.

A total of Salts was recently dis
tributed by the Princeton Cooperative
creamery to its regular patrons as
dividend. The average amounts re-
ceiyed by farmers ranged from SO to
$50. Lloyd Boyne received the largest
check, being awarded $72.O5, and VIM.
House. received one calling for the pay
ment of $55, being second highest.
Business at the creamery .eontinues1
good, and during the week ending
Tuesday, 81 tubs Of butter were churn-
ed, So of which were shipped to the.
eastern market that day.