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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

The death of the late president Of
China brings to the front in an Incl
dental way the progress of educational
reform in China. Attempts are being
made to effect uniformity of method in
teaching and training. Importance is
given to Industrial training, but lack
of funds hampers that department of
education, as it does other features of
the government policy. Confucianism
and conservative methods of literary
education are accounted among the
evils which must be overcome before
universal education can be measurably
advanced. Lack of uniformity in writ
ten and spoken language also i'm
pedes the growth Of a universal sys-
TEN. Women's education is held to
be of high Importance, and it is cheer
full to note that the barbarous prac-
tice of footb;nding is we'll nigh obso-
lete owing to the vigorous measures
adopted in the past generation. It
seems that students educated in for
eign countries are not we'll received
when they return. A more liberal
spirit in this respect is now dawning,
and the cause of broad education
should feel the benefit of new blood.
1t is acknowledged in China that our
educational system is looked up to for
a model, notably the feature Of voca-
tional training. The government esti-
mate for educational outlay is on
progressive scale, and the movement
is not a fitful one. 1t must be said
that the Chinese monarchy itself IA
vored general education, and the case
lies wholly with the people. With
financial reform and the development
Of a varied industry requisite funds
will be forthcoming, according to a
forecast given by the late President
Yuan Shih Kai shortly before his death.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

Arbitration for the settlement of in
ternational disputes was at the top
wave of preference when the world
war broke out. Suddenly treaties were
sent to the discard. 1t looked as
though some nations had suddenly dis
covered that new adjustments and
alignments were necessary before they
could settle down and be good along
with the crowd. But treaties still have
virtue for old fashioned reasoners like
the MeXicans. In ''any way to get there
diplomacy they are not up to date
The United States is strong today,
Mexico weak. Treaties are made to
last, to protect the weaker when time
and vicissitudes have changed the rel
alive strength. It is natural for Car
rama to want to bark back to the
days when Mexico and the United
States understood and trusted each
other. Much has happened since then.
We set up the republic of Cuba in ter
ritory taken from Spain. We might
want to erect one in Sonora or Lower
California. There's the Panama re-
public affair for precedent. If we are
to hold the respect and confidence of
the Mexican people the old time rela-
tons of amity and good will which
lasted for sixty years between us must
be restored.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

Yuan Shih Kai, the great man of
China, met with the experience that
has come to many leaders of nations
in transformation. China has wanted
a resourceful man a generation or
more. Some one like our Washington
o. Lincoln or even the benevolent
despot" Diaz Of Mexico has been need
er for all we'll intending elements to
rally around That there has been and
is chaos in China goes without saying.
A centuries old dynasty was pushed
from power. Bold and selfish men who
had been curbed or snubbed saw their
opportunity to get place and power. It
can be said of Yuan that when China
was drifting toward dissolution he
gathered an army and gave the dis
tracted country head to centralize
force and give protection to the work
ing machine Of government. His very
success stirred up jealousy and enmity,
just as Madero's success in Mexico led
to reprisal by his rivals. Similar envy
would have thwarted Huerta had he
been left alone to carry out the best Of
his plans. Some of the refOrmers in
the French revolution used to clamor
for more heads on the plea that it was
necessary to reduce the number of
marplots. This would give sanity a
chance to restore order Information
from China is too indefinite to enable
one to view the situation correctly;
but, judging from the rise Of other
nations out Of political chaos, it may
be said that China has yet to face
national calamity that would put her
people to the supreme test. From such
evil good may come
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

A recent census Of an asylum in
tended solely for orphans, as cited by
an expert on orphanage, shows that
out of 1S9 inmates 1O1 had both par
ents living, IS one parent, 10 We're full
orphans and 3 doubtful. This author
ity says that certain classes of foreign
ers look upon these asylums as benefit
institutions peculiar to the United
States and where children will be sup
ported while learning a trade to en-
able them to support their parents in
idleness. Fresh arrivals, who would
be deported if they asked for charity,
send their children to orphan homes,
where they are received on the request
of city missionaries. 'These children,
and cannot even speak the English
language, are cared for through
course of years, when properly they
should have been depOrted." Thus
through mistaken kindness the young
are pauperized and their parents en-
couraged to shirk the burdens Of life.
Every few months the fields of war
in Europe develop a new hero Won
Kluck succeeded Won Emmich, who
smashed his way into Belgium. Won
Beseler pushed Won Kluck from the
limelight by taking Antwerp. Won
Hindenburg played the star German
role next, with the Grand Duke Mich
olas for an audacious rival across the
lines. Won Mackensen forged his way
Though Galicia from the Carpathians
to the southern gates Of Warsaw,
thus solving one Of the most difficult
military problems of the war for the
kaiser. Again Grand Duke Nicholas
recovered waning prestige in an isolat-
ed enterprise not quite clear to the lay
mind; then General Brusiloff dashed
in to clear the faraway but vital flank
of the grand duke of danger. Little
chance remains to overtop these he
roes until some one takes an enemy
capital and puts a powerful belliger-
ent out of the game.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06
THE PRINCETON UNION: THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1916.

1t was to be expected when the Rus
sian objective appeared to change sud
denly in 1915 that Constantinople with
all that goes with it was the ultimate
aim of the "bear that walks like
man. Russia could do no less in
1914 than go at the Germans with
will and strike out for Berlin. So
much was due to her allies of the
west. Besides, the weakening of Ger
many would help forward her plans
in the near east. England admitted
that the supremacy of her old antag-
onist would not only be tolerated, but
even welcomed for the Dardanelles, if
such was to be the price for ousting
the Turk. The Russian government
frankly announced at one critical stage
in the campaign on the Vistula that
other fields Of military enterprise
beckOned her armies Since that time
it has been plain that with her main
strength Russia was heading south
and away from Berlin. ION to Con-
stantinoplew and "On to the Indian
ocean, have been watchwords in Rus
sian councils Of state, if not on the
lips of the populace. The end of the
world war will not halt the quest IN
less every great power except Russia
goes to pieces in the mighty struggle.
Little by little it develops that not the
call Of humanity, but the zest for ter
ritory, was the bone which tempted
the war dogs into the field in 1914
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

China last year cleaned up a million
dollars on it's government owned and
operated telegraph lines. Go ahead,
China, and show the world that you
have government efficiency in some
thing worth while.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

In the midst of it's enormous war
operations Germany finds time to plan
for an immense inland waterway to
insure commercial route which can
not be blockaded or cut off in war.
The project is to unite the waters Of
the Rhine and the Danube to provide
a continuous channel from the North
sea to the Black sea.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

China is threatened with an eruption
Of up to date department stores. This
may help to westernize the heather,
yet he may insist that the bargain
counter has nothing on his way of do
ing business.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

Lieutenant Shackleton must have
been inspired by the favorite motto Of
our own Lieutenant Gushing, "Impos-
sibilities to the timid,'' when he set
out in a twenty-five foot boat on a
cruise in the open sea Of 900 miles.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

Thus far in 1915 patriotic holidays
have been better observed by the gen.
eral public than at any time since the
civil war enthusiasm began to wane
perceptibly.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

OF course the government without
any to do or apology takes over the
private land and water transportation
lines, telegraphs and telephones when
ever and wherever they can serve the
national military purposes.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

Those who insist that we have no
trenches on the home soil should tell it
to the candidates and their lieutenants
and deputies all the way down to the
"deestrik" boss.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

Statistics brought to light by the
Surveys" indicate that the percentage
Of the alien born who do not take out
naturalization papers here is increas-
ing. This is important if true, and
probably it is true.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

What's in name, sure enough,
when the cruisers Invincible, Defense
and Warrior go to the bottom as cas-.
lily as the softly named Queen Mary,
Sparrowhawk and Ardent.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

Some future biographers may dis
creetly omit mention Of the fact that
their subjects were in the favorite son
class in 1916.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

The reported "eagerness'' of our
military men to see service in Mexico
gives us less cause to wonder at the
rapidity and ferceness of Europeans
to spring the world war in 1914.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

Perhaps English poet Noyes goes to
the battlefelds in France just to get
what the craft calls color" for his
literary output.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

If the designs for our dimes and
quarters and halves are to be radically
changed shall we know good money
Offhand when we see it?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

The keynotes got good sendoff at
Chicago and st. Louis and will keep
right on sounding until shutdown Nov.
Z next.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

Film makers try to tell in pictures
the good stories we have been read
Ing in books; but, in fact, they only
hint at them by the presentation of a
few Of the high lights.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

st. Swithin has had little blame for
the kind Of weather that made him IA
nous so iar, but his fine hand has
been in evidence in recent weeks just
the same.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

The inalienable right to get up an
hour earlier in the morning doesn't in
clude the right to rout out everybody
within hearing.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

It is an instance Of slipshod prepar-
edness when there's a downpour and
your umbrella missing and you can't
remember when and where you last
had it.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

Turning the clock ahead won't add
to the efficiency Of the person who in
variably turns over for 'just one more
nap"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

We admit without debate that the
Pennsylvania lis the most powerful
warship afloat," and gladly let it go at
that.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

Last winters blanket of snow was a
good thing for the grass and dubious
plants in some cold sections, but it
played havoc with fruit trees in the
same regions.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

1.-The mosquitoes are goingv' Yes;
going to the next. village if you take
it from a wise house owner with a sign
on the front gate.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

Shackleton may get back in time to
take the tag end of a parade in honor
Of the victor in Europe.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

Our khaki boys out in the Mexican
deserts could not be expected to make
much Of an impression upon sociable
Mexico.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

AS to cotton, it is up or down, &C.
cording to whether you are a grower.
SPECTATOR or compulsory consumer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

Convention cities should be partly
glad and partly sorry that they are
swooped down upon only once every
four years.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

Everybody will line up for prepared
ness stunts when the political outdoor
blistering camps open up for the sea-
son.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

Proposals for peace talk were alb
ruptly and positively turned down by
General Robert -. Lee on April s, 1865,
yet the very next day he signed up
for peace.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

Many supposed favorite son now
thinks he's been treated as a no &C.
count stepchild.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

An expert tells men and women pre-
paredness marchers to wear cashmere
or wooden socks, neither silk nor Isle
thread.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

Lest we, forget, the Panama canal
was finished the last time several
weeks ago.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

It seems that the pens which wrote
the songs Of Ireland put one over on
the ones that wrote the laws
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

Mexican standpatters' seem to think
that there isn't going to be much Of a
shower.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

Pacifcists might compromise with
the army folks by inventing denatur-
ed war.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

The college graduates will now oblige
with individual lineups in prepared
ness parades.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

: The greatest naval noise and crash
on the sea is not necessarily the one
to cut the greatest figure in history.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

A country worth while without
railway all these years seems impos.
sible. But Persia Of commercial fame
throughout the ages recently opened
her first railroad to traffic. It is nine
ty-three miles long, running from
Jhulfa, on the Russian transcaucasian
front, to Tabriz, the worlds leading
carpet market. The line runs through
regions of unworked mines and may
be extended to connect with the sys-
TEN in British India.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

There may yet be q chance for the
scrapping nations to blame all the
trouble on the sun spots.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

There won't be enough secondhand
platform planks this year to build eve:
a baby bungalow.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

The self starting device hasn't yet
got around to the peace car.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

Anyway Great Britain's naval heel
was vulnerable at Skagerack and may
be again.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

Looks like an old fashioned "you're
another" electioneering campaign.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

Properly pronounced, Russians" are
"rushuns," whether they are coming
or going.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

Cali over but the shouting" And
then whose Job is that?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

Just now there is a suspicious tend
ency to get after public schoolteachers
as having a soft job. Needless to say
that the thought behind that insinua-
ton didn't originate with those who
had been there themselves.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

Straw hat day is a movable event.
Take it from the average mans peck
etbo0k!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

Just now the overeoat pocket comes
in for absent appreciation.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

Even yet the June bride has the
stage.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

1T IS A GUARANTEE OF: THE BEST.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

or going.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-26
Commencement Exercises of the
Agricultural High School

The Noxubee County Agricultural
High School concluded it's sixth ses-
sion's work yesterday with appropriate
exercises at the Administration build
ing. Diplomas were presented to
Rufus Watkins and Prince Watkins.
The address of the occasion was
made by Justice Clayton Potter of the
Mississippi Supreme Court. Mr.. Pot
ter was introduced by Gen. b, D.,
Cavett, who pictured the career of
Judge Potter as that of poor deserv-
ing boy who has attained his high
station in life through his untiring en-
ergy and his intense and burning zeal
for the public good He called atten.
ton to Mr.. Potter's record in the state
legislature and as Supreme Court judge
and expressed the hope that the peo-
pie of Noxubee would vote to retain
him as judge in the coming election.
Mr.. Potter took for his subject Pre-
paredness," explaining his application
of the term to be the preparation for
life. He said that we need prepare
ton to be good citizens, explaining
what complex thing our state and
national machinery is. He also advo-
Gated special preparation for farming
and said that the agricultural high
schools are giving this much needed
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-26
Death of Mrs. Lon Williams

This estimable lady died at her home
few miles northwest of Macon
Thursday night. She moved to this
county few years ago when her hus-
band returned to his old home, and her
fine qualities won for her the respect
and regard of those who came to know
her. Mrs. Williams was a native of
Texas, where she met and married Mr..
Williams sixteen years ago. She
leaves two children. The interment
was at Odd Fellows cemetery Friday
afternoon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-26
SOCIAL DOINGS.

Miss Alice Bush was hostess of the
Bridge club Wednesday morning.
The Gas You Like IT, club met with
Mrs. Juanita Murphey Thursday after
noon.
Mrs. Mary Borgess. entertained at
seven-hand euchre on Thursday after
noon.
Mrs. George Richardson entertained
her friends at bridge Wednesday morn
ing.
Mrs. Walter B, Patty entertained at
bridge, honoring her guest Mrs. viii
Patty of Columbus. Prizes were
awarded after an interesting game.
On last Saturday afternoon Mrs.
Julian Borgess. entertained at bridge,
honoring Mrs, D, Roy Collins and Joe
Scott. A dainty salad course was
served.
Miss Marian Patty was hostess of
the Junior Auction Bridge Club, Fri
day afternoon. Miss Alma Dinsmore
won the prize. A dainty fish course
was served.
On Tuesday morning, Miss Ethel
Dorroh entertained at forty-two, hon
oring her house guest, Mrs. D, Roy
Collins ofTupelo. Mesdames Collins and
Sherrod were the prize winners. Ices
and sandwiches were served at noon.
Following was the program of the
Music Lovers Club on Wednesday
morning:
Rubenstein.
Hostess -Miss Dorroh.
Leader-Mrs. Borgess..
Roll Call-2Oth Century Pianist.
Glass Study-Rubenstein.
Reading Mrs. Richardson.
Music.
Llchtertanz - Miss Bush and Mrs.
Spessard.
Kamenoi Ostron-Miss Bush.
Selection-Mrs. Herbert.
Voices of the Woods Chorus.7
Current Topics.
On Saturday morning the Music
Lovers Club will meet with Mrs. Tom
McHenry. The program will be ar
ranged from Grieg.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-26

Messrs. Sam and Edwin Harkins will
arrive home next week from Hopewell,
Va, where the first mentioned has
been employed for the past year or
two, and Edwin since last fall. Hope
we'll is the town that was built by the
Duponts since the outbreak of the war
and the entire population is employed
in the manufacture of war munitions.
Edwin had narrow escape from death
shortly after he went to Hopewell. He
was i'll one morning and did not go to
work and the man who took his place
was killed by an explosion two hours
after going to work.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-26

preparation. After showing how ig-
norance is the cause of all our failures
and unhappiness he concluded his re-
marks with an appeal to the youth of
the county to take advantage of the
srlendid opportunities afforded them
to make preparation for life.
After Judge Potter speech Gen.
Emmett Cavett presented the diplomas,
He pictured in glowing terms the work
of the agricultural high school and
said that it was due the support of all
loyal sons of Noxubee.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-26
Purser- Woodron1e

Mr., J; E. Woodrome and Miss Mat
tie Purser, daughter of DR.. and Mrs.
R. H. Purser of this place, were mar
ried Saturday, May Goth, at the home
of the brides sister, Mrs, Sturgeon, in
Ell Paso, Texas. Mr., Woodhouse is the
employe of the immigration Depart
ment of the U. S. Government and
they will make their home in Ell Paso.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-26
NOTICE. BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that the
Mayor and Board of Alderman Of the
City of Macon, Miss, will receive bids
for the purchase of 500l feet OAK
bridge timber, sizes 2xS, 2xl0, 2xl2,
l6 and Is feet long bids to be received
and awarded at their regular June
meeting to be held Tuesday, June 9Th,
1916.
Done by order of Mayor and Board
of Alderman, this, the End day Of
May, 1915 j. J: ScoTr,
City Clerk,