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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-08-10
Some of Villas Traits.

DR.. Jerome Triolo, a soldier of for
tune who has served several years in
Villas army In medical capacity with
the title of lieutenant colonel, told
some stories that show he is quite an
interesting person to meet after all.
"There We're several reasons why
Villa was a great man." said DR.. Tri-
olo, ''but the chief were the fact that
he was always reliable about paying
his men. If he ever had money his
men got their share and he was an
unusually clever strategist. No one
could have taken Juarez in the clever
manner in which he did without being
one.
1T was commonly believed in the lat
ter part Of November, 1913, that Villa
was on his way to storm Chihuahua
City. Several miles outside, however,
his army held up train which was
leaving Juarez for that place. He
forced the conductor to send tele-
gram back to the Juarez authorities
that he was returning, as Villa was
advancing toward Chihuahua with a
large force and he feared that the train
would be unable to get through. After
this message had been sent Villa and
his merry band hoped on the train
| and rode back into the city Of Juarez.
The inhabitants had prepared no greet
ing for him and were so surprised to
see him that they were able to offer no
resistance to his invasion. It was sur
IL,
struggle.
'Of course Villa was cruel, but that
| detracted in no way from his general
ship, for Villa is no more cruel than
| any Of the Mexican people. He thought
| nothing of taking life. At Torreon he
lined them up seven deep for their ex-
ecution in order to save ammunition.
In Juarez one day Villa stopped peon
with a bundle of stolen calico under
his arm.
"'Where did you get that?' asked
Villa.
81 found it on the street,. was the
rather fimsy answer. Villa turned to
a soldier by his side.
"'Shoot him. he said calmly, and
walked on. The man was shot.
ION another day in the same town
Villa spied a rider wanted for some
crime going down the street. He point
ed him out to guard with his usual
laconic request, Shoot him. l doubt
if the man shot ever knew what struck
him.
IF a person asked a favor of Villa
when the latter was in bad mood he
was just as apt to be shot as to have
his favor granted. After executions he
was particularly morose, and it was an
extremely hazardous proposition to ap-
proach him for two or three days after
| ward"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-08-10
The PRINCETON UNION: THURSDAY, AUGUST Is 1916.

and have them washed for you It is run
by the sheriff Of the county So any SYM
pathy you waste on me personally must
stop immediately. Some of the fellows in
other regiments and outfits have suffered
terribly and been very i'll, but haven't
done half the work. The squadron on
the other hand, are in the pink of condi-
ton and working like mules. That's what
good physical condition, a great deal of
precaution and two weeks at camp before
arriving have done for us. The camp is
kept immaculate and great care taken
for the prevention of any disease We
get the daily papers only five days late
but it's all the same in the end. I wish
you could be here and see US work. Our
day consists Of getting up at 5, dressed at
$40. grooming and feeding until G, drill at
7:5O until 1890, feeding, watering and
grooming at 4:30 again. Then nothing to
do until TAPS except eat, smoke, talk
and sleep. OF course we have to board
on floors build a woodshed for the horses
police camp. ETC.. but they have details
for that. Then there is very strict sentry
and outpost duty at night, as times are a
bit uncertain in this district, and precau-
ton of best kind must be taken We go
on sentry duty about every fourth night:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-08-10
a Satisfied Soldier.

Following is copy of a letter re.
ceived from a New York soldier il
Texas, giving rather vivid but truth.
full picture of the conditions prevailing
in Camp McAllen:
We are extremely comfortable now, and
l don't know when we have been so cheer
full since our arrival here. Personally J
have never felt so wonderfully happy in
my life. I adore it all. The work is ex-
tremely hard and the heat terrific, but as
they give you siesta from - until 4:3c
every day it saves the men a lot and
gives you time to do a lot of personal
things. Yesterday and the day before l
worked constantly without stopping from
mess to mess. The food now is delicious
and nice cold water on tap constantly
We also have built an exchange. where
you can get all soft drinks ice cream.
shoe laces. etc.. and they take ones clothes
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-08-10
Married Men Should Leave.

Married men among the Illinois
troops in Brownsville should, unless
they be officers, take advantage of the
dependency clause provided by con-
gress If they feel the welfare Of their
families is jeopardized by their So
journ On the border.
This was the positive declaration Of
Brigadier General James Parker, the
commander of the Brownsville district,
when the subject Of coercion on the
part Of some Chicago employers was
brought to his attention.
This situation was bound to arise,''
said the general. when the employ
ers consented to take care Of families
of their employees who would suffer
keenly by deprivation Of salary the
impression was general that the army
was going into Mexico soon. This has
not happened. Now this problem arises.
home unless he feels his family is not
going to suffer in any way by his alb
sence."
''But, general" protested some one
these boys feel that an odium will ex-
ist if they leave. What will the folks
back home say"
The gray haired veteran scowled.
"Odium?" he repeated harshly. "From
| whom would the odium come? There
are thousands and thousands of single
men, scot free, walking the streets of
our big cities, enjoying themselves.
Why aren't they down here? This is
where they belong, not the married
men. Let anybody III Chicago criticise
a married man for going home and I'll
give him reasons for his going. When
l mustered in New York regiments in
the Spanish-American war I refused
married men because wanted soldiers
who did not have family troubles wor-
rying them. And study in after years
| convinced me that I did right
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-08-10
A Bit Lonesome.

Down in Donna. Tex, doing border
duty is Private Kit w. Hilman Of the
hospital corps, Second Texas infantry,
who apparently is lonesome He has
written the following letter: :
I am very lonesome, for, believe me,
this is some lonesome and also hot place.
And every one in our outfit has some one
to write to and some one to write to him,
While I have no one at all to hear from
anywhere any time. And you people in
that country can't imagine how lonesome
it is here without word from civiliza-
ton. And If you would be so kind you
might help me out. I am twenty-one
years old. height five feet three inches,
hair dark, eyes dark, complexion also dark
tanned in this sun. Have no bad habits.
Am straight and honest and can give ref.
erences if needed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-08-10
Little Stories About Daily Life
of Those Who Are Protect
ing Country Under Rays of
August Sun In Texas.
Their skirts are long as the fashion
goes today and they walk the streets
with the quietness Of nuns.
Lawson's Decoy Dog.

Occasionally an enlisted man of So
cial training has the hardihood to carry
off girl at the roof garden for quiet
chat under the trellis and the stars and
Il glass Of lemonade. 81 Paso women
are abstainers.
One such adventurous youth is Doug
las Lawson of Boston, son Of Thomas
W.. Lawson, who won his way into the
restricted circle Of the roof garden by
gentle stratagem.
He was encountered one evening re-
Gently in his uniform Of a sergeant in
the First artillery carrying a tiny Chi
huahua dog in the bend of his mighty
arm. He is something more than six
feet and giant in muscular develop
ment, and the dog might weigh a
pound.
"Why the dog?' said the correspond
ent.
"Sh-h!' said Dug" This is the
greatest decoy in the world. He is my
Siberian bloodhound"
We watched the dancers trotting
about the floor. At the end of the
dance the decoy began to function
The prettiest girl in the hall dropped
her partners arm and came straight at
Dug"
"Oh, what love Of dog!" said She
May hold it?''
Sergeant Lawson was willing, and
the party adjourned to the pergola. In
Productions followed.
Other girls came up and petted the
dog. Before his leave was up Sergeant
Lawson had greatly enlarged his So
cial circle.
'There are more ways than one Of
beating this game" he remarked as he
tucked hfs "Siberian bloodhound" into
the front Of his tunic and started back
for camp.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-08-10
Miss Cudahy Sends Provisions.

Miss Mary I. Cudahy. daughter Of
the late Michael Cudahy. the Chicago
packer, has the comfort and happiness
Of the boys of the Seventh infantry
close to her heart. AS proof she mailed
a key which was received by Colonel
Daniel Moriarty. It was not the key
to her heart, however, but her letter
explains.
II am inclosing a key" she wrote,
for a trunk which I am forwarding
by express. 1t contains some Of the
things which 1 saw by the newspapers
you have asked for from the Red
Cross. These things will add a little
to the comfort of the men.
"P. S.-The trunk is an old one which
do not need any more.''
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-08-10
Heroes Can't Understand It.

How much this meant to him Johnny
Doughboy did not understand until he
reached the border. On the way down,
at towns through the middle west, he
was feted by motherly women and
cheered by girls who gave him their
addresses and gazed at his uniform
and accOuterments as at the trapp1ngs
of a knight.
Being a hero, he made acquaintance
among the fair sex without trying.
They came to him and, casting aside
maidenly reserve, asked his name and
gave their own.
Here in the lonesomeness Of camp,
amid heat and dust and an eternal
sunshine that blazes at him all the
time from morning to night, the soldier
boy finds himself deprived of even a
single word with woman
No women visitors come to his camp.
1t is a working camp. Visitors are not
welcomed. The only woman seen in it
Tor days on end is prim old lady who
teaches Spanish, accompanied by her
daughter, a pretty girl Of seventeen,
who walks with her eyes on the
ground.
1t is good to look at this fresh and
modest girl, but it only serves to ac-
centuate the heart hunger Of the boys
who gaze at her. "Oh," say they, IF
a fellow could only speak to her! Just
to hear her say it was a fine day would
be a relief
This may seem odd to folks at home
who have never experienced the great
loss of being communicated from the
society Of the gentler sex, but the feel
Ing is exactly the feeling Of ninety-nine
in every hundred men who see an oc-
casional woman in camp.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-08-10
TRE GIRLS At HOME sadly MISSED
BY OUR. BOYS NOW on TIE BORDER
No One There to Cheer the
Troops With a Word or a
SmiIe-Ef Paso Women Pay
No Attention to Men In Khaki
, L the girls hack home" could
know how much the soldier boys
now OF the border Yearn. for

r. L the girls hack home" could
know how much the soldier boys
now Oh the border yearn. for
woman's society they would or
should feel both sorry and glad-sorry
that they cannot be there to cheer their
young men friends with a smile and
word and glad that their sex is receiv-
ing the compliment it is from the boys
in khaki.
If any one wishes to know the great
est deprivation Of camp life far from
home, tell him it is just this-the loss
of women's society.
To every man in the $4,000 or more
citizen soldiers now concentrated near
El Paso women have had part in his
home life. If he is not married, he
has perhaps a girl in whom he is in
terested, and If not that he has had at
least the benefit Of meeting women in
his everyday life Of store, workshop.
Office.
His evening stroll usually has been
frightened at least by "how-de-do"
from some girl of"his acquaintance.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-08-10
His CrY of Wolf.

The bad boy of the legend who cried
"Wolf"' was a poor amateur in re-
suits obtained compared with Corporal
Franklin King, Eighth Massachusetts,
in charge of border patrol near Tor
Ger, eight miles from Ell Paso.
He told of the discovery of band of
at least $50 bandits moving over the
border through Lasca pass and toward
Finlay, and that started two companies
of cavalry laundering out of Ell Paso
on freight train and also out of Ell
paso an entire battalion of infantry
packed tight in ten motor trucks intent
on saving the population of that ham,
let and with orders from General Bell
to mete out drastic punishment to the
Mexican marauders.
But Corporal King had sent out his
report on an observation with the ma
ked eye over distance Of five miles,
and with the coming Of the cavalry
and infantry, hot for a tilt with the
bandits. came the information from a
scouting party that the "bandits'' were
harmless herd of about 200 horses.
the property Of Dave Allison and Dad
Finlay, famous rifle shots and ranch
ers, who had been making their way
toward Finlay.
1.-The cavalry has the honor to report
that here are the BANDITS" said Lieu
tenant Rabogg, pointing to the two
ranchmen, land we have also found
200 horses that belong to- them"
The investigation showed that ALI
son had stopped at the precise time
and place described by Corporal King
to tighten up his pack and look over
his herd grazing at the place.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-08-10
Should SlOan's Liniment Go Along?


Of course it should! For after a
strenuous day when your muscles
have been exercised to the limit an
application of Sloan's Liniment will
take the soreness and stiffness away
and get you in fine shape for the NOR
row. You should also use it for a
sudden attack Of toothache, stiff neck,
backache, stings, bites and the many
accidents that are incidental to va
cation. eve would as soon leave our
baggage as go on vacation or camp
out without Sloan's Liniment." Writes
one vacationist: "We use it for every
thing from cramps to toothache."
Put a bottle in your bag, be prepared
and have no regrets. Adv. A
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-08-10
Foresight.

Mother-"If you fell in the water,
why are your clothes dry?"
TOMMY took 'em off in case of
accident.-New York Sun.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-14
Innnmmab,. pre.. Trimmings,

The New York Fire Department calls
attention To the fact that a large
amount Of the glittcring trimming now
being used on women's clo&hins Is
highly in'ammable. Several women
have been badly burned from this
cause. II is suggested that such ma
tcriais he submitted to a chemical test
and those which indicate excessive in
lammability condemned. II is claimed
that they can be hreproofed at COM
pafatively slight expense without les
scniug their attractive appearance.
Several firms have now secured trim
minrs so treated and arc exhibiting
them with label stating that they
have passed fire hazard test
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-14
Congress to Give Us an Army


IN the agreement of the House and Senate
l conferees on regular army Of 100000
men on a peace basis, capable of immediate
expansion to 254,000 when war threatens,
the influence of President Wilson is apparent.
He has had heart to-heart talks with Repre-.
sentative Hay and others of the House con-
ferees and it is evident he has been able
TO make them see the error Of their ways.
In this recession from their earlier stand
is to he perceived also the influence of an
aroused public sentiment. From every sec
ton of the country have come demands for
adequate preparedness to resist invasion and
to maintain the policies with which the ma
tional safety is interlnked. Here in Mr.
Hays own State, where he is held in af-
fectionate regard, insistence has been as
strong as that proceeding from the very hot
beds Of the preparedness cult.
largely strengthened standing army and
greatly increased officers corps are the prin-
cipal needs 1t now appears certain that
these will be supplied The federalized Ma
tional Guard in our Judgment. will justify
itself and the wisdom of It's advocates. We
have favored also the establishment Of
force Of Federal volunteers. although shar-
ing the doubts of military experts of the
success of that experiment. Nevertheless, it
deserves trial. If young men in large num-
bers can he induced to give two months of
each year TO intensive military training ii
will be fine thing for them and a finer thing
for their country.
II is TO be assumed that the measure which
comes from conference will provide for the
greatest possible extension of military instruc-
ton in the schools and colleges If the
federalzed National Guard is to have fair
chance. there must be generous assignments
of regular army officers TO duties of inspection
and instruction. The adaptation of the
lia1tSburg camp idea, to make il in
every sense more popular. might serve all the
feasible purposes of the Federal volunteers.
Another thing is necessary That is larger
opportunity 10 the enlisted men of the army
10 attain commissioned rank. Despite our
hundred millions of people army of 200,-
600 is hardly possible in times of peace with
out the sacrifice Of some of the caste spirit
that now distinguishes the regular establish
ment. Democracy does not spell military in
efficiency, despite all that military bigots have
written to that effect The army of France
is perfectly democratic, and. man for man
battalion for battalion, corps for corps il is
the finest in the world.
This is time for the surrender Of old
prejudices and preconceptons. The army
itself, If it would ally itself whole hear tedly
with the prepa redness cause, must be pre-
pared TO give up some of its rigdities We
must have another spirit in the army as we'll
as for the army. Otherwise most of our
on paper.
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never would have been pacihed. And yet
just such agents have been relied on by
England for three centuries TO govern Ire
land. or course. they have failed. They
deserved failure. Premier Asquith has gone
to Dublin to stop the executions 1t will be
mercy to England. to Ireland. to the allied
cause and to civilization il he has arrived
in time.
Think of Sir Edward Carson controlling
in any degree the policy OF Great Britain as
to ireland! 1t may we'll be argued. as H. G..
Wells does argue in his latest book that
this man must share responsibility for the
great war. If Germany had not believed
Britain had been rendered impotent by the
Ulster rebellion, and, therefore, would not
stand with France. 1t is at least to be doubted
that the Kaiser would have precipitated the
conflict. Sir Edward Carson was the leading
and dominant figure in the treason In Ulster.
Lenicncy to him was one OF Britains greatest
mistakes. If the government is looking for
burnt offering, he might serve the purpose
we'll.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-14
4 Nussel Shell.

Why art thou colored like the evening
sky
Sorrowing for sunset? Lovely dost
thou lie,
Eared by the washing Of the eager
brine.
At tho SHOWS motiOnicss and wind
carved line.
Cold stretch the SHOWS. cold throng the
waves. the wind
StnSs sharp-an icy fire, touch UNI
And signs as IL with passion of regret.
The while ! mark Thy tints OF violet.
o beauty strange o shape Of perfect
grace,
Wherein the lovely waves OF color
The history of the years that passed
thee by,
And touched thee with the pathos OF
the sky.
The sea shall crush thee; yea, the pom
derous wave
Up the loose beach shall grind. and
scoop thy grave,
Thou thought OF God. What more than
thou and I:
Both transient as tho sad winds pass
ing sigh.
Celia Thaxtsr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-14
SEEN ON THE SIDE
just n. Of Yore.

Each day In the papers
We read Of rare capcrs
Being cut by our Solons Of late;
But one that most tickles
Is Congressman Nichols
Taking whacks at a colleagues hard pate.
Twas Congressman Lchlbach
EssaHing to deal back
Heavy blows he received on his chin;
But boiling and aching.
The noise he was making
Took away from his chances TO win.
Though he's no pacifist
Strains abolitionist.
rte admits. through his ancestry run,
And thuts why he could not
Indeed. why he would not
Stand up straight TO Palmetto States son.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-14
For the idle jester
How the Trouble Started.

Screen--Did YOU know that the Young Doves
had been divorced?
Bean--Why. no. l thought they were the
happicst couple in the world. What on earth
was the trouble?
Screen--Wel il just couldn't he helped Mr..
Young Dove likes Marguerite Clark and Mrs.
ioung-Dove Just loves Mary Pickford> The
other night they were playing at different
give in TO the other. The trouble started then.
There was sharp quarrel, and both of them
got madden and madder. Mrs. Young-Dove said
Theda Sara was hussy, and that made MIR.
Young Dove so mad that he made fool OF
himself and said Francis y. Bushman was a
ham. Then Mrs. Youns Dove said that any ma n
who couldn't appreciate real society and
Il screen artist when he him couldn't be
any husband Of hers. OF course. there wasn't
anything to do but get divorce
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-14
spcc,o, Movie. for Children.

TO the Editor of The Timcs- Dispatch: .
Strive interested in the letter or g. ,;
NJ appearing In The Times Dispatch OF APRIL
81 in which the writer SAYS that II Is "pr,c .a
hand against miserable Aims. A proper censor
ship can. and, cost what i, may In trouble ana
emf censorship amounts to about nothing. Your
correspondent has drawn an incorrect conc'u :,
sion A reasonable amour: Of forethought and
inquiry would generally determine the charac-
ter Of a picture: but the best way or providing
for childrens amusement AT the motion picture
theater is to arrange for special pcrforn'a noes.
her free time. using the selected list Of hlma
for children compiled by the childrens Depart
nent OF the National Board OF Review. As we
review almos, all films exhibited IN America. we
are in a particularly strong position to select
such a list Of motion pictures No more en'ctcnt
way Of settling the agitation regarding motion
pctures in Richmond he found than by in
stituting such performance. with the CO.
operation OF womcns clubs and similar organi-
zatons. conln.- mites throughout the
country they have become completely success
CLARENCE NJ. ABBOTT
New York. May II.
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mad men. More men have , killed each other in
his section than ever died from mad dogs Muz-
2lc the wild man
s,nrV: Later reports from the orchards OF Lin
coin are tina, the prospects are good for fair
timc that the cold snap AMI frost go, most of
the fruit"
The Ashevlle Times, says: "a schoolsiri of
siandimg m,,stache on Il picture OF julius Gaze
Latin she w fss 1es1k'" 81
ms me hen u cross FEW more Rubicons.
The Milton News published in me ;n %etrgros
ing !, cron which he estina. es win produce 1000
bring him $1,000 in hard cash"
Nj of the "Down Home horses and mules
arcadS sngaged IN good 6e ne TTrn az ESmF
s e Sr assns IS here his
week for horses and mules for the French Oh army
with their horses and mules in their crop to
thipk Of selling them"
The North wilkeshoro Hustler tells this hu.
t 'nwn yesterday from his home in Traph
Township and had been the early bird that
s w Sr worm Found his farm the other day.
IF bes opeSsns
cly upon his land unknowingly to him.
TO 'a a%ar 'A' ssssir Las! wssks EedsSs
farmer and merchan, OF Locust Hin, was in
Town Tuesday and gave US very Pleasant Sail
among his, people. and thinks The farmers OF hts
VIM er oo ero ns s
Here isa hsh story from the Rockingham Dis.
have seen in long time was brought in by
m the ensa ahat
sna sn S h lie h
: Hoberdel pond Mr. steele made another hne