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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-14

Cooperation of all national organi-
cations working for the dry cause was
sought by the national temperance
council which met in Washington last
week. Three different temperance or
CARNATIONS were represented as we'll
as a number of church bodies. But
why stop at cooperation? Why not
consolidate? There is no doubt but
what one harmonious organization
would accomplish more for the cause
than a dozen organizations working
at cross purposes. Perhaps, however,
some of the leaders are more inter
ested in drawing: their salary than in
effecting reforms.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-14

A resolution for constitutional
amendment to abolish the electoral
college and make the presidential term
six years, no president to be eligible
for reelection, has been introduced in
the senate. The electoral college
might we'll be dispensed with, but why
limit a president to one term? The
people can now restrict akchief execu-
tive to a single term if they so desire,
and there is absolutely no need Of a
constitutional limitation. = - go .
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-14

An exchange opines that the Chica-
go diet squad has proven that the
American people eat too much and live
too high. 1t would be interesting to
know how such conclusion was ar
rived at. The sum that the diet
squad was limited to-40 cents per
day for foods more than numerous
individuals expend for eatables. Forty
cents per day per individual, means
$40 a day for food for a family of
six. How many families of six sub
sist on less than that? Thousands at
the least calculation.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-14

The special naval board appointed
by Secretary Daniels to consider mill
tary aspects Of proposed sites for the
$11 100000 government armor plant
has submitted report on which final
choice of site will be based. Some
point in the middle western area will
undoubtedly be selected, as there is
little possibility that the plant will be
located in any of the coastal states or
in close proximity to the Canadian
border.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-14

It is estimated that if the European
war lasts full three years, until next
August, which is not unlikely, it will
have cost $75,ooo,ooo,ooo. It is diff
fcult for the mind to grasp such a
stupendous total, but it represents a
sum equal to three times the cost of
the Napoleonic war, the American
Civil war, the Franco-Prussian war,
the Boer war, and the Russo-Japanese
war combined. Talk as to which side
All have lost and there can be no vic
tor
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-14

According to a statement by the
American Economic League, John D.
Rockefeller's fortune is about equal to
the wealth of the following states COM
bined: Arizona, Delaware, Nevada,
New Mexico and Wyoming. He is
worth more than two billions, but a
goodly share of his fortune is of no
use to him whatever, and when he
crosses the Stygian ferry it will pass
from his control forever. Money is
not lasting possession.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-14

A five day industrial week has been
suggested and hoped for in the re-
port of the commission on Sunday OBJ
servance at the quadrennial meeting
of the federal council of the Churches
of Christ in America, at St. Louis last
week. The commission takes it for
granted that two days a week will
then be devoted to the making of a
good life by citizens in general. It is
safe to say, however, that this would
mean another day Of debauchery for
not a few.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-14
NO PEACE IN SIGHT.

Germany has let it be understood
that she is prepared to talk peace
terms, but has made no definite pro-
posals. The Allies, especially England
and France, do not believe that Ger
many is acting in good faith, but is
simply attempting to influence neutral
sentiment in her favor. 1t is hardly
probable that any proposals that Ger
many might make would be acceptable
to the Allies. There is no peace in
SIGHT. -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-14

DR.. Ng Poon Chew, Chinese scholar
and journalist, in a lecture to the stu
dents at the agricultural school last
Saturday said, "Peace at any cost, with
too many organs and too few Roose.
velts, is the cause Of all China's trou.
bles." The learned doctor succinctly
stated the case. He could not have
compressed more truth into fewer
words unless he had substituted Will
sons for organs.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-14

c.. H. Warmers common sense stand
regarding the issues in connection with
the speakership contest is meeting
with hearty response from all quar-
tiers Of the state, is the way "Old Man
Kelley" of the Menahga Journal puts
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-14
WILL DULUTH RESPOND?

7Z WIIIIDUHUII1 NCioI O1yD. .-I#7375
St. Cloud Journal Press: Duluth is
asking the towns in the northern sec
tion of=the state to aidziit in getting
better train serviceIt=is q cry for
help that should bringprompt. re-
Spouse. By the same token, Duluth
and ST. Eopis county should remember
that northern Minnesota has a most
able candidate for speaker Of the leg-
islature in Warner Of Aitkin, and it
will strengthen Duluth's friendship
with it's neighbors to get in the boost
ing line for Warner. A word to the
wise men of Duluth should be suf-
ficient. -..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-14
Dawn and tho Darkest Hour.

1.-THE darkest hour is just before
lawn" is an old English proverb which
expresses more POLITICALLY the homelier
adages, when things are at their
worst they soonest mend" "When gale
is highest boat is highest" 1.-The long
est day will have an end" "After a
storm comes calm" and finds an
equivalent in other languages, as in
French, by dint Of going wrong all
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-14

If some of those titled European
butchers had been anywhere near as
anxious for peace twenty-eight months
ago as they profess to be at present,
there would have been no devastat-
ing war;
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-14

will come right" in Italian, I'll is the
eve of WELL" in Persian, ct is at the
narrowest part Of the def1le that the
valley begins to open," and in Hebrew,
when the tale of bricks is doubled
Moses comes
That the nights, as rule, are dark
est just before dawn is doubtless true,
for the moon has then reached far on
to the western horizon, while the sun
Is still below the eastern horizon.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-14
* X *
A Strong Candidate.

Hon. Chas. Warner of Aitkin has
announced his candidacy for the
speakership Of the next Minnesota
house Of representatives. Mr.. Warner
has promoted and has been Unidentified
with some of Minnesota's best laws
and is in close touch with the needs
Of the state. He seems to be about
the strongest candidate seeking the
position.-Sauk Rapids Sentinel.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-14

Cambridge should get the new re-
formatory for women. It is ideally
situated within easy reaching distance
of Minnesota's three large. cities, has
good railroad service and is a clean,
healthful little town. The board Of
control will make no mistake in Sc
lecting, Cambridge. ~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-14

Senator Owen of Oklahoma pro-
poses to limit expenditures by any
political party for election of presi-
dent to 100000. This would mean a
decided falling off in campaign bunk,
verbal and printed, which would help
some
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-14

Former President Taft is somewhat
alarmed lest the people Of the United
States "become besotted with COM
fort" While wages are the highest
in years, so are the necessities of life.
and wage earners can scarcely look a
potato in the eye without flinching.
There is little danger of the rank and
file going to seed through high living.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-14

In the opinion Of the Wadena Pho
neer-Journa there is no necessity for
any extensive tinkering Of the state
constitution at the present time, and
the P.-J. is right.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-14

Postmaster General Burleson's an
nual report shows that there was a
postoffice department surplus Of $5,-
100000 during the present year. In
view Of the fact that the postoffice de-
partment is maintained primarily fol
the convenience of the pub lic, with the
question of profits a minor considera-
ton, this is an excellent showing.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-14
Remarks the New York World:

Remarks the New York World: "A
premature effort on our part might
so weaken American influence abroad
that it would nullify the action of this
government when the real opportunity
presented ITSELF" American influence
abroad! Is there civilized or semi
civilized nation on earth that has the
slightest regard for American infu-
ence?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-14

William J. Bryan hopes to unite the
democratic and prohibition parties in
the next four years. Here in Mime
sofa the two organizations are pretty
close to each other, but that they will
ever become one is not probable. Bry-
an will have been dead a long time
when the democratic party energies
from the booze trenches. :
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-14

Farmers Of Minnesota are urged by
Dean Woods Of. the agricultural school
to save some Of their best potatoes for
next springs seed, as there is liable to
be a shortage Of good seed potatoes,
and he also advises them to plant only
Minnesota grown tubers. It is good
advice and should be needed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-14

The war lords of Europe continue to
enjoy good health and three square
meals day, although millions of their
subjects have been slaughtered. In
this connection it is interesting to
note that since 1718, when King
Charles XII of Sweden practically
committed suicide, no ruler has ever
died on the battlefield.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-14
This Is the Limit.

A lady, in the eastern states is said
to be collecting old newspapers pub
lished two weeks preceding the presi-
Dental election. She says she's going
to use, them to make soft soap on ac-
count Of the great amount of lie
in them. Albert Lea Times-Enter-
prise.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-14

st. Cloud Journal-Press: There is
nothing very astonishing in the. fact
that the supreme court sustained an
important ruling made by Judge Roe
ser Of this district. When it comes to
the fundamental principles of court
practice and,a logical Interpretation Of
the law, Judge Roeser is right there
with the sound decisions.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-14

If the father wage Garner earns
$3.50 a year or less and he has four
children, the chances are that one Of
his babies will die, according to inves-
LEGATIONS made by the u. S. Children's
Bureau. Poverty and disease go hand
in hand.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-14

Judge R. M. Wanamaker, Of the SUI
preme court Of Ohio, suggests that the
american high schools teach at least
one year Of Lincoln, in place of a year
or Caesar, Cicero or Virgil, which
nine high-school pupils out of ten USE
lessly blunder through and forget
within a few years." An idea worthy
of adoption.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-14

President Wilson is considering ser
iously a trip west next spring. Wood
row has reason to know that there is
a west and a big one at that.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-14

American railroads placed orders in
November for the construction of &c.
$50 freight cars, which establishes a
new record. Never before have or
ders in any month exceeded $4,000
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-14

Charley Warner will have sup
port in every congressional district
in the State in his fight for the house
speakership with the possible excep-
ton of the Eighth. And he ought to
have the solid support of that district.
But he can win without it.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-14

And now it is reported that the pow
ers that be in Washington are taking
orders from little Japan. Highly
gratifying to the California boobs.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-14

Mrs. Marilla Stone, editor and pub
Usher Of the Rush City Post, is justly
proud of the neat and substantial new
brick home, of that paper, which has
been recently completed. We are
pleased to note that Mrs. Stone is
meeting with the success she so richly
deserves. .
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-14
OPINIONS OF EDITORS.
A Good Suggestion:

Senator Nelson of this state advises
the girls to marry only farmers. At
the present prices of food products,
it's the, one way for the girls to be
sure Of enough to eat .-Winona indie
pendent. -, -.E. ~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-14

Buy and use Red Cross Christmas
seals on your holiday letters and par
GELS, and thus aid in the winning fight
against tuberculosis.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-14

It is all very well to stand by the
president, but where in the deuce does
he stand?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-14
Abolish the Record.

Speaker Champ Clark hit the nail
on the head when he said that if con-
gress would abolish the Congressional
Record and the gallery they would be
able to get their business done with
promptness and dispatch. Congress
would at least quit classifying their
own record and printing in all man
ner of bunk that was never uttered
in speech, and circulating matter en-
tirely foreign to the proceedings of
congress as a part Of the record I'M
der frank Leader.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-14

Welcome, thrice welcome home,
boys of Company G.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-14
May 1t Shine Forever.

The Statue of Liberty in the harbor
of New York will in the future be
illuminated from top to bottom by
electricity. For thirty years Barthol-
dis famous symbol Of American free
dom has been to the many millions Of
immigrants a token Of welcome. In
the future it will be more grand and
magnificent, as will this. country, to
the immigrant who leaves The devas-
tated fields of his native country, the
victim Of the most murderous,> cruel
and senseless war Of history.-Still-
water Gazette.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-14
An Old Story.


The stockholders of the Dan Patch
railroad have been cleaned out of ev-
cry dollar they invested in the enter
prise. The property goes to the bond
holders. You see the bondholders
were the rich investors while the
stockholders were the inexperienced
boobs. Dan Patch stock was peddled
in all the country towns and sold to
the farmers. The daily papers and
farm papers carried generous adver-
tisements Of this stock and numerous
inexperienced people we're led to in
vest their savings in it. When the
company got all the money it could
from the boobs and built all the road
it could with that money, it then put
a mortgage on the property and could
offer that security to the rich and ex-
perienced investors and get what adj
ditional funds were required. One
class was protected; the other was
not. It's an old story.-Belle PLANE
Herald -: 20 .. ~, -.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-14
Going Up.

An effort is being made to Danish
the potato from hotel, lunch and res
taurant tables until such time as the
prices assume reasonable aspect in
the twin cities. The egg and the pota-
to are going hand in hand these days,
although the price Of the former
dropped two cents per dozen in the
Minneapolis market yesterday. If all
food, the prices Of which has been adj
vanced out of proportion to the war
ranted conditions, falls under the ban
Of the public eating houses there will
not be much use for a bill Of fare.
-Brainerd Tribune.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-24
UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH

A. B. Bowman, pastor.
Preaching service, 1000 a. m.
Sunday school, '11:00 a. m.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-24
BAPTIST CHURCH

J. w. Priest, pastor, residence SOP
Gratiot avenue.
Sunday morning service, 10 o'clock.
Special service for young people
Education Day" Sermon: Leader
ship"
Sunday school 11:l5.
b. Y. p. u. meeting 6 o'clock. Topic;
Christian Prospects in Asia" Leader,
Hazel Shankel
Evening service o'clock. Sermon
mot Far from the Kingdom"
Thursday night prayer meeting,
1880.
All are invited to these services.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-24
UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH

Preaching services, 1000 a. m.
Sunday school, HOO a. m.
A. b. Bowman, pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-24
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

William II. Mason, pastor.
Sunday, Feb. 81: 10 a. m.-Public
worship. Rev Paul r. Hickok of the
Metropolitan Presbyterian church of
Washington, ID. C. will preach.
1880 a. m.-Sabbath school. Mr..
Frank McConkey, superintendent.
2:45 p. m. East End Sabbath
school. Prof f. N. Notestein, sup
erintendent.
600 p. my. =. S. G. +.
700 p. m. - Public worship. The
pastor will preach. Subject, Self
Reliance"
Wednesday prayer meeting. Stere-
optican lecture celebrating the Jubilee
of the Y. w. c. A.
A cordial welcome to all services of
the church
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-24
ST. JOHNS CHURCH

Morning prayer and sermon, 1000.
Sunday school, 1880
Vesper service, 500.
Subject for morning sermon: First,
His Righteousness"
For Vesper service: "The New Re-
lation to Christ"
Evening prayer and sermon We'd
nesday evening, 1880.
J. Frank Jackson, Rector.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-24
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Advertised list for week ending
Feb. 81, 1916.
Mr., Richard Chapman.
Miss Mabel Henson.
Miss Mary Hill.
Mrs. Clara Livingston.
Mrs. Anna Michel.
Mrs. Myrtle Newton.
A. II. Scott.
Mrs. John +. Welnack.
The above if not called for will be
send to the Dead Letter office March
6, 1916.
V. p. CASH,
Postmaster.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-24
FREE METHODIST CHURCH

A. l.. Hewlett, pastor.
Sabbath school, 1000 a. m.
Preaching, 1l:30 a. m.
Revival meetings are in progress at
the Burns school house. Everyone is
cordially invited to these services.
Service 1880 p. m.
The third quarterly meeting will be
held at the school house, March 3-5.
Let this remind you of old times and
come out and enjoy these meetings.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-24
BOX SOCIAL

There will be a box social at the
Ely school house, Monday evening
Feb. %. A general invitation is ex-
tended to all. Come and bring your
box.
MARIE HALE,
Teacher.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-24
Church Notes
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

First Church of Christ, Scientist,
holds service in the Savings Bank
block, every Sunday morning at 1890,
Wednesday evening meeting at 1880.
Reading room open every Saturday
afternoon from TO 4 o'clock.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-11-23
Is AN OLD INSTITUTION

Despite popular opinion to the insti-
trary, Thanksgiving day as an insti-
tuition is not peculiarly American.
For history shows that all ancient ma
tons used to celebrate some feast of
a Thanksgiving nature, while most of
the tribes Of our American Indians
had a big gathering and a harvest
feast years before the white man ever
set foot on the shores OF the new
world
By the Greeks and Romans the
festival days in honor of the goddess
of agriculture were times of rustic
sport, Of professions through the
fields and the decorating of the home
with ruits and flowers. The people
of Egypt enjoyed a time of feasting
after gathering in their harvests and
laid the fruits of the year on the
altar of the Goddess Isis.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-11-23
INSIDE THE POULTRY HOUSE

Over the floor of the poultry house
should be kept litter Of straw. This
should never be less than six inches
deep, eight to ten inches being prefer
able. All grains should be fed in this
litter.
On a platform, two feet from the
floor, should be a water pan. The at
tendant should make sure that fresh
water is available at all times.
In a dry feed hopper will be a dry
mash consisting of equal parts of
wheat bran, wheat shorts, corn meal,
alfalfa meal, and beef scrap.
Besides these conveniences, there
should be in the house a box, abodt
three feet square and one foot deep,
kept constantly filled with dry road
dust. This should be so arranged that
the sun will shine on the box the
greater portion of the day. The fowls,
by busting in this, will keep them
selves free from lice.-R. N. Crane,
Division of Extension, University OF
Tennessee, Knoxville.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-11-23
Gay A WINDOW

Hannah More says of praise that it
is the only employment in which self
has no part. Surely on one day in
the year, if no more, the Lord of
harvest and the nations God should
be remembered. Like the chapel in
a hospice on Mount Sinai, in which
is one window so located that the sun
shines through it only on a single day
in every year, so on Thanksgiving
day, at least, light enough should ray
into every soul to show how good God
is. And this should awaken praise,
as the kiss of a sunbeam is said to
have smitten into music the chords
OF a Tyre in the temple of Memnon.
Never was God better to US than now.
1t is a good time to be alive. A
trimming cup is ours. Whether we
think of our territorial possessions,
of our material prosperity, or of our
civil and religious blessings, the
national thanksgiving ought to be
volcanic-a very Vesuviuo for its fire
and very Niagara for its flow.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-11-23
DAIRYMEN MUST STUDY
FEED COSTS

Our dairymen make no effort to
count the cost of production, or to
find out which cows are most eco
nomical producers. They refuse to
do such a simple thing as weigh milk
from each cow, though the milk from
each COW, even though it does not
consume more than 40 seconds a day
per COW to do this,
The manufacturer who took no ac-
count of the cost of his raw materials
or of the efficiency of the machines
used in, his factory would expect to
fail, and his expectations would GER
tainly be realized if he had any COM
petition.
To weigh the milk is the first nee
essary step in finding the most eff
cient machines, the most economical
producers in the dairy herd, and the
most imrortdnt step in reducing the
cost of naIsw materials, the feeds,
is to pr. noe them on the farm.
Why pay $35 a ton for cottonseed
meal, even though it is an excellent
dairy feed and cheaper than most
other protein feeds at that price,
when So bushels of soy beans and
two tons of soy bean straw, contain
ing more feeding value than a ton of
cottonseed meal can be produced on
two acres during four months of the
growing season, at cost of not ex-
ceeding $25?-The Progressive
Farmer
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-11-23
THANKSGIVING ODE

Der richer stores than gems OF
gold;
Once more with harvest song and
sbon+
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