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The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-02

of many establishments is seriously
impaired or destroyed A hazardous
situation is being created which,
though recognized. is often lightly re-
garded because of the immense profits
in immediate view. Foresight may eff
fectuaIly prevent the disasters which
would ordinarily follow such excesses.
but the effect is demoralizing alike to
capital and labor. The latter natur-
ally expects share in these extraor-
binary results, and is securing it
without much difficulty. Many con-
Germs are disposed to deal literally
with their help and numerous wage
advances have already occurred in in
dustries making these unparalleled
profits 1t would probably have been
better for all concerned, if instead of
higher wages bonuses had been given
would be continued as long as pres
ent extraordinary conditions last.
When war contracts cease and condi-
tions settle down to normal-if not to
a period of positive reaction-the
wages question may become acute;
| for the men, not clearly understand
| ing the situation, will be unwilling to
submit to a return to former wages
regardless of whether manufacturers
will be able to continue on the pres
ent basis or not. Some better an6
more flexible method of adjusting
wage differences should be found
than strikes Capital needs more fair
minded and more liberal leadership
Labor needs more intelligent and les.
prejudiced leadership. Each needs Il
consider the others point of view
Blind selfishness should give place tt
intelligent self interest, and the spiri
of fair play should animate the lead
ers of both interests. The warlikt
spirit which prevails between capita
and labor is simply absurd and in
furious to both. Capital and labor arr
unavoidably partners. one of which
assumes the risk and management
while the other gives manual skill an(
labor. For both sides harmony il
better than friction, and the share al
lotted to each out of the social produc
should be the outcome of open-mind
ed negotiation; not brute force o.
brigandage on either side.''
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-02
BIG PROFITS NOW, BUT

THE effect of the war upon some
industrials is phenomenal, particular
ly upon those engaged in iron and
steel production" writes Henry
Clews. the New York banker, in his
current review of the conditions that
prevail in the business and financial
world. For example, the United
States Steel corporations net earnings
during the last quarter were reported
at about s6O.OOo.OOO. or five times
what they were a year ago. Similar
results are being reported by other
concerns in this industry, although it
must be remembered that compari-
sons are made with a period of de-
preston. Copper mining companies
are making extraordinary profits, and
their combined output for this year
will considerably exceed 1000, 900, 900
pounds, which at current average
prices would approximate consider
ably over s500,0O0,0 900 in value of
product, compared with S280,O00, 900
last year. Moreover, the entire out
put for 1915 is said to have been sold
to the Allies, who seem to have Sc
cured all the surplus copper in the
country. When the war is over there
will be a trem mendous vacuum in Ger
many which this country will be called
upon to fill. The oil companies are
also securing their full share of pres
ent unprecedented activity Since
January 1 the Standard Oil compa-
nies have distributed about s30,o00,-
600 in stock dividends. and many of
| h
pluses almost equal to their capital
stock. number of the chemical
companies, especially those making
elements for explosives, are having
similar experiences, showing profits
several times those of a year ago
Some of the textile concerns having
war contracts are also enjoying un-
| usual prosperity. AS for the muni-
| ton companies, their experiences are
too familiar to call for reiteration
further than the fact that orders for
munitions from the Allies are still
coming forward more freely than al
one time anticipated. Such
bulging profits, pleasing as they may
be, are not altogether satisfactory
They are much exaggerated by high
prices and infiationary conditions. Be.
yond question they create a species oi
dangerous intoxication in business af
fairs. The whole industrial fabric
while running at top speed, is pu
more or less out of gear. Costl.
changes and improvements are being
made that may be suddenly wiped ou
of existence when peace comes Com
missions are many and haayv Ex
travagar ce is inevitable and careless
business methods take the place o
economies formerly enforced by ne
cessity. Opportunities for graft ant
greed are innumerable, and the morals
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-02

At any rate, the appearance of
March with the ending of April and
the beginning of May wasn't at all out
of the ordinary for Kansas. Indeed, it
was right in line with the bulk of Kan
sass climatic contortions. Normal, or
seasonable weather, for any continued
period is exceedingly rare in Kansas.
But Kansas booms along just the
same. Her people wax healthy and
her crops wax fat, so why worry
about the weather. 1t seems to be
just what Kansas and her people need.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-02

Good cheer. Good cheer! Good
cheeri" called Billy Robin, singing
his regular morning greeting. Good
cheer! Good cheer. Fine morningr
Now usually when Billy sang that
way, Chirpy Sparrow flew out from
somewhere (Billy never could quite
understand where he kept himself all
the time) and answered back morn
ing greeting of his own. But this
morning Chirpy was nowhere to be
seen. Billy looked in the Usage
orange hedge; he looked over the
earden he even looked under the
caves of the barn, but not a sign of
Chirpy could he see.
Funny where he's gone to-, said
Billy in a puzzled tone. He and Chirpy
were such good friends that Billy felt
the day was better started after he
and Chirpy had had bit of talk "Oh,
l know where he must be- thought
Billy; hes around in the mulberry
tree. I'll go around there and sing
So Billy flew around the house and
into the mulberry tree in the front
yard But no Chirpy was there.
Billy sang a bit and had about de-
termined to fly around to the back
ward again where the worms were
easier to find, when his ear caught
the sound of a sparrow's chirp.
That's Chirpy." exclaimed Billy
But where is he ?'
He looked all around, and where do
you suppose he saw Chirpy?
Oh, maybe you can guess, because
you've seen sparrows at that very
same p1acel
Chirpy Sparrow was out in the
street shaking himself in the dust of
the road-yes, siri Shaking the dust
all over him, and he seemed to enjoy
it too.
why, what in the world are you
doing, Chirpy Sparrow" exclaimed
Billy Robin as soon as he had recov-
cred from his surprise enough to
speak Don't you know the street
is dirty ?"
.'Oh. 1 guess not replied Chirpy
Pm cleaning myself up
well. nobody would ever guess it,
retorted Billy Why don't you keep
yourself nice, as do?''
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-02

Eating a quail day for thirty days
has long held the honor of being the
most remarkable of gastronomic feats.
But it seems to have been crowded
out of its place of prominence by the
performance of an Eskridge, Kan, man
who recently swallowed eighteen raw
eggs in eighteen minutes. He claims
to be the champion in this field of
endeavor, and if there be no objec-
tions, the medal will be awarded him
without any further contests.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-02
Journal Entries S

Only the married women insist that
the fair sex is superior to the male
variety.
Nor has any one the slightest diff
Guilty in finding others to doubt the
things he is sure of.
!. + /
The most painful lessons for a
schoolboy to learn are as to who of his
classmates he can lick.
= + -
From the lack of attention most
men give to the services, it is reason
able to assume that they plan their
fish stories in church
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-02

earners than we now have until such
time as the general level of wages in
all industry can be raised is merely to
postpone action and encourage incom-
petence. There is a simpler process
than that. Let all employers who are
able to raise wages raise them. The
result will be that other employers
will be compelled to meet the raise, or
retire in favor of somebody who
knows how, and industrial unrest will
begin to disappear.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-02
o TIME AND CHANGE.

O TIME AND CHANGE.
When we were kids together, Jane
Can you that time recall?
And played along the shady lane,
Beneath the naples tall,
You then were nine and l was ten,
And oft I'd say in fun
Just think, Jane-you'll be 20 when
/ come to 21!'
But when / came to u,
A gawky youth and green,
l wondered how the trick was done
For you were just IS,
Then Turing fortune beckoned me
The world I wandered DER;
1 got back home at 33
And found you "a
And now I'm getting old, indeed
These gray hairs make that plain;
Ny flower of youth has gone to see
Pray, what's the secret, Janef
I'm lost-I know not what to do
o cruel fate that's mine!
For lol l now / am ~,
While you're but %!
Cleveland Leader
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-02

ssNow isn't that just like a spar
row. laughed Billy. They never do
get quite the right idea about thingsi
If you want to be clean and nice,
priTnp your feathers in a clean place
don't get down there in the dirty
street, You'll get so dirty you never
will get cleanr
s'Oh, yes. 1 wifI,' replied Chirpy,
confidently; because a rain is COM
ing, and that will wash off all the dust
and all the dirt and everything and
then L can begin all over again"
And do you know, Chirpy must be
wiser than he looks, for that's exact
ly what happened--(Copyri
Clara Ingram Judson.)
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-02

Speaking of unfortunate children,
how about John Jacob Astor, the four
year -old son of the millionaire who
went down with the Titanic His
mother is telling the courts that the
$4,000 now. allowed for this little lad 9
maintenance for a year is not nearly
sufficient. And she presents an item
lied statement to show that the cost
of the boys keep for the last year
reached a figure in excess of $4,000.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-02

Critics of the theory that two can
ike as cheaply as one will surely be
si1enced by the news from Emporia
that some of the boys and girls at the
state Normal college have discovered
that they can support themselves
easier in working their way through
college if they marry.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-02

Just when everybody had probably
forgotten that Austria and Italy are
engaged in a military struggle, Vienna
arouses herself from the comatose
condition in which she has been since
Germany took full charge of the war
for the Central Powers, and reports a
heavy artillery duel on the Austro-
Italian front
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-02

With magnanimity common in
such circumstances but unusual with
the Turks, the latter have permitted
General Townshend. the commander
ofthe British forces at Kut-El-Amara
to retain his sword. However, there
cant be much consolation for England
over this trifling honor.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-02

Nor can anybody blame the baseball
managers for kicking vigorously
against the brand of weather that has
been provided for them since the
Opening of the season in their respec-
tive leagues. They have a kick com
ing. ard especially those in the smaller
leagues. The opening of the season
is the time when the little league
managers need the money most.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-02
On the Spur
of the Moment
BY ROY K MoULToN.

Bromides.
Move forward in the aisle, please"
Coolest place in the city,.
Ladies and gentlemen"
Gentlemen, be seated"
1T pays to trade at ---s.'
Passengers not allowed on the plat
form
Elevator out of order
Count your change before 1;aving the
window"
Don't feed the animals"
speed limit. Il miles an hour"
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-02

Uncle Abner.
Miss Pansy Purdy is taking art lessons.
She says she hopes some day to be
sph3 80 ;s tba sre AN Viii ha h.rd se mat en
horse stand still while being painted.
They say Lots wife turned into a pillar
day Renfrew Hanks of our village was
walking down the street and he turned into
a saloon.
desire to go to the legislature. and he
might as run and get beat and have 1t over
with.
his shoes and has acceped a lucrative posi-
tion as collector for an installment house.
Anse Frisby is not making any new
the old ones by lending them So apiece.
Women used to go to a party to talk
about their clothes, but now they go to the
make it embarrassin' for thse who haven't
got one.
Whenever the public functions is fall
ure there never seems to be anybody in
pertickler to blame, but when 1t is a sue
cess everybody is responsible for it.
Baltimore man who had undergone 200
surgical oprations is dead at last. Perse-
verence is a great virtue.
Bryn Mawr Is going to develop 20 perfect
women, but are there that many men in the
country to marry them!
Leap Year in the Country.
The enterprising correspondent at Keel
er, Mich, sends in the following encourag-
ing items to the home paper:
Roni Sheney is repairing Lawrence
Lewis's front steps. 1t looks now If
some young lady had taken advantage of
Frank Nodrouf has seventeen young
chickens. Now you ladies who want to
take advantage of leap year, there is a
If the skirts get much shorter it is going
to be terrible season for blind men.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-02
d \: e!a!!ed6p ;
-, %chmh6ranJsasen r2SSks
cH1RpY TRIES TO BE A DANDY.
%ciara h,SramJudson

That's just exactly what I'm doing.
Billy explained Chirpy. and it was
easy to see that he was quite offended
with Billy. Ever since you came
north, I've been noticing how nice and
neat you are and how you primp your
feathers and all that, and so I'm doing
it too
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-02
CURE FOR INDUSTRIAL UNREST

SO far from it being in any degree
wrong for the merchant or manu-
facturer to raise the wages of his own
employees to any point he sees fit, it
is essentially right. argues James
Couzens in the Worlds Work for May.
To say that there shall be no wider
distribution of wealth among wage
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-02

Time certainly flies. 1t is eighteen
years since Dewey sailed into the har-
Dor at Manila and destroyed the Span
ish fleet in far eastern waters.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-02
More So.

sShe always dresses like a fashion
plate,'' we say, referring to the lady,
who, though stout, is nevertheless
charming.
DO you think SOP murmurs her
bosom friend, sweetly- Now. I
should say she was more like a fash
ion platter.''-Judge.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-02

Neither has this been a very agree
able spring SO far for activity on the
part of those clever romancers, the
fishermen
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-02
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is a member of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report of that great news or
gaIizariJn. for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The news is received in The State Jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-03-30

cause she threshed a refractory pupil,
and who received a copy Of the Union
one year free for his manly act, was
in town today and had his name en-
rolled among the permanent subscrib-
ers of the Union
Capt. Jonathan Chase of Minneap,
oils was in town for the first time in
several years last Monday evening.
Jock Chase, as he is Familiarity called,
is known to all the old settlers in this
vicinity. He was one Of the pioneer
Rum river lumbermen, and every man
who ever worked for him or had deal
ings with him, swears by him. He
visited Princeton for the first time 81
years ago, and then the only building
in town was a little log shanty on
the site Of the present North Star
hotel. Mr.. Chase is aging fast, but
his numerous friends hope he will
weather the gale for many years to
come.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-03-30
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS Ago.

The river is rising fast and lumber
men are almost ready to commence
driving logs.
The village doctors have more bust
ness than they can attend to these
days. Never in the history Of Prince
ton has there been so much sickness
prevalent as at present.
Charley Martin and Dan Rollins
were in town Saturday on their way
home to Minneapolis from their
deserted lumber camps. They seemed
to be well pleased with their winters
work.
Spencer Brook correspondence:
The Union is right in advocating
lower rates of interest. The banks
would charge poor devil rs per cent
if the law permitted it.
Forreston Correspondence: Our
streets are in a deplorable condition
these days. It's to be hoped the new
council will hustle around and do
something to pull us out of the mud.
Milaca correspondence: The citi-
zens Of our town evidently have a
great faith in pork. One cannot walk
out on dark night without stumbling
over half dozen of these porcine
critters.
Notwithstanding the inclemency of
the weather and the la grippe, there
was large crowd at the April fool
party at Smith Soule's residence last
evening, and the Dorcas society real
lied handsome sum.
Invitations have been issued an
nouncing the marriage of Miss Belle
Plummer to Mr.. Patrick Connor which
will be performed at the church of
the Immaculate Conception, Pine
City, on Tuesday, April 7.
Editorial: For the second time the
mortgage taxation bill was killed in
the state senate Tuesday. Give us
the Bull six and eight per cent inter-
est bill, pave the way for the repeal
OF the law taxing mortgages, and the
people will say we'll done.
The fair and supper at G. A. R. hall
last Friday evening netted the wom-
ans Relief corps the snug sum of
$36. The ball, the same evening at
Jesmer's hall, by the Sons of Veter-
ans, added considerable wealth to that
organization. The success of the ball
IS due in great measure to the indie
fatlgable efforts Of Mr.. Dan Spald-
ing.
Mr.. James Peters, the Stanford
school director who showed his ap-
probation of little Yankee school,
ma'am by increasing her wages be-
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Methodist Church.

Methodist Church.
1890 a. m.-Morning Services. Sub
ject Of sermon, "Something You Can't
Lose"
7:30 p. m.-Evening worship. Sub
ject of sermon, "The Three Warn
ings."
Attractive music by the choir. Mrs.
Galley, director; Misses Walker and
Svarry, accompanies.
1875 a. m.-Sunday School.
Mrs. Ewing, Supt.
11:45 a. m.-Brotherhood Glass.
11:45 a. m.-Teachers' Training class.
700 p. m.-Epworth League.
Mrs. Carol Howard, Leader.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening at
1880 o'clock.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-03-30

FOR SALE-Choice tame baled
hay at my barn on First street. Also
tame and wild hay in stack on farm
one mile south Of town. I have some
good horses for sale for cash or on
time. S. P. Woodman, Princeton 15-1*
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FOR RENT
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-A refrigerator. Mrs
J. H. Glade, Princeton. 15-1t*

FOR SALE-Extra choice June
and Progressive Ever-bearing straw
berry plants. Fine strong plants,
freshly dug and good count. Kellogg
strain. If you want quality plants at
right prices, write or phone to me.
H. J. Lowell. 15-4t*
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FOR SALE-8O acres of improv-
ed land four miles northeast of Prince
ton, and 80 acres miles northeast of
Princeton. Inquire Of VIM. Horstman,
Princeton, route 2. Site
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FOR SALE-A fine Holstein cow,
4 years old in April, coming fresh
about April 80, and two Holstein heif-
ers, nearly two years old. All are de-
horned. Also medium red clover seed.
J. W. Eppish, Zimmerman, Mime
sofa. 15-4t*
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FOR SALE-Golden Prolific seed
oats. Sample can be seen at Evens
Hardware store. A heavy yielder.
G. T. James, Zimmerman, Mimi,
Route 1. 12-5tp
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FOR SALE-2OO bushels regenerat-
ed, Swedish select seed oats. For SAM
pie and test call at the Farmers Co.
operative Store, Princeton. H. A.
Humphrey, 3 miles west of village. Ru-
raj phone 100. 14-2tc
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Swedish Lutheran.

Swedish Lutheran.
Services next Sunday at thinner
man at 1880 a. m.
The Princeton Ladies' Aid society
will meet at the home Of Victor Os-
sell, Thursday, April 6, at 2:30 o'clock.
Rev. M. Peterson, D. D., Pastor.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-03-30

FOR SALE-Home-grown, 1914,
red clover seed, at $11 per bushel. A.
E. Shaw, Greenbush township, route l,
Princeton. 15-1tp
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CONGREGATIONAL.

Morning worship at 1890 a. M,
next Sunday, conducted by Rev. R. J.
Watson. Subject, Goods Refectors."
Evenings services at 7:30 o'clock by
Rev. Watson. Subject, "Who is My
Neighbour"
Bible School at IL noon.
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FOR SALE bay mare, five years
old, weight 1850, and perfectly
sound. Also a spring wagon. VIM.
Skrentny, one mile west and mile
south of village Of Princeton. 15-t*
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FOR SALE-A four year old horse
weighing 1850 pounds, broke single
or double. Gust Dahlen, Princeton.
Tri-State 81 R ID. 15-4t*
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Christian Science.

Christian Science.
The regular Christian Science les
son sermon will be read at the Armory
at 10:45 o'clock every Sunday morn
ing.
Sunday school Immediately follow
ing.
Cordial invitation extended.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-03-30

FOR SALE-A team of horses,
weighing about 5000 pounds. Gotfred
Olson, route 2, Princeton. 14-2t*
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FOR SALE-About 100 shocks of
fodder corn at 35c per shock. J. H.
Arnholdt, miles southwest Of Prince
ton. 15-1t*
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MISCELLANEOUS.

WANTED-T hear direct from
owner of farm or unimproved land for
sale o. K. Hawley, Baldwin, Wis.
142tc
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CHURCH NOTES
St. Edwards.
+ * * * X X * X X * * * X X *

st. Edwards.
Lent, the season of reflection on the
eternal interests of our immortal soul
and it's duty to God, will witness ap-
propriate services at St. Edwards
church on every Friday and Sunday
evening at 1880, the way Of the cross
will be recited- meditation on Christ's
bitter suffering and death-followed
by a sermon and benediction of the
Blessed Sacrament. A series of spec
tally prepared sermons on the Ten
Commandments of God will be given
on these evenings. Mass as usual on
the second and fourth Sunday Of the
month. These services for all with a
soul to save.
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EPISCOPAL

Episcopal.
Divine service will be held on the
Wednesday following the third Sun.
day of each month at p. M, in the
Congregational church.
Rev. T. J. E. Wilson, Hinckley.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-06-03
Had Road Graded.

Last Saturday some of our peo.
pie who went to New Iberia rsa-
lized how rough this road was.
Mr.. Sidney j. Gonsoulin and Mr..
P. A. Bienvenu being victims of
the bad road, thought that some
thing could be done to remedy
this evil. Mr.. Gonsoulin in few
minutes raised the money neces-
sary from some of the automobile
owners and Mr.. P. A. Bienvenu
made arrangement to have the
road dragged, which was done in
one day, for 8.25 the road from st.
Martinville to the parish line on
the Iberia road, and the road to
the Lake Bridge were made good
and smoth and a pleasure to ride
upon. We believe automobile
owners saved in one day in tire,
the amount that was expended on
this road. This shows if we had
here, as elsewhere, an automo-
bile club, when each member
would contribute an equal share,
lots of good could be accomplished
in promoting good roads, which
are 80 much neglected in this pa
rish.