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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-15
Isn't It The Truth 81

Consider the editor. Heweareth pur-
pie and fine linen. His abode us
amongst the mansions sofl the rich.
His wife hath her limousine and his
first born sporteth a racing car that
can hit her up in forty flat.
Lo! All the people breaketh their
necks- to hand him money.A child is
born unto the wife Of merchant in
the bazaar. The physician gettethiten
golden plunks. The editor. writeth a
stick and half and telleth the multi
tude that the child tippeth the beam
at nine pounds. Yea, he .lieth as.
centurian And the proud father Civ
eth him a cremo.
Behold, the young one groweth up
and graduateth. And the editor put
.teth into the paper a swell notice.
Yea, a swell notice: He telleth of the
wisdom of the young woman and Of
her exceeding comeliness. Like unto
the roses of Sharon is she, and her
gown is played up to beat the band.
And the dressmaker getteth two score
and four iron men. And the editor
getteth a note of thanks from the
S. G. G.
The daughter goes on a journey, and
the editor throweth himself on the
story Of the farewell party. It run
meth column solid. And the fair one
remembereth him from afar with a
picture postal card that costeth six
for jitney. -:
Behold, she returneth, and the youth
Of the city fall down and worship. She
pickett one, and 10, she pickett
lemon. But the editor calleth him
one of our most promising young men,
and getteth away with it. And they
send unto him a bid to the feast, and
behold the bid is fashioned by Munt-
gummery Hawbuck, in a far city.
Flowery and long is the wedding
notice which the editor printeth. The
minister getteth ten bones. The groom
standeth the editor off for a twelve
months subscription. :
All flesh is grass, and in time the
wife is gathered in the silo. The min
lister getteth his bit. The editor print
eth the death notice, two columns Of
obituary, three lodge notices, cubit
of poetry, and a card Of thanks. And
he forgetteth to read proof on the
head, and the darned thing cometh out,
"Gone to Her Last Roasting Place." /
And all that are akin to the deceased
jumpeth on the editor with exceeding
great jumps. And they pulleth out
their adds and cancelleth their SUBJ
scriptions, and they swing the ham
mer unto the third and fourth genera
lions.
Canst thou beat it?-Abel's Photo
graphic Weekly.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-15
HOUSE PASSES NAVAL BILL

Measure Gives President More Power
in an Emergency.
Washington, Feb. IA. - Carrying
1896, 100000 the naval bill passed the
house, 353 to %. .-.~
Amendments carried authorized the
president to commander private ship
yards and munitions plants if an emer-
gency arises prior to March 1, 1918,
and provide $1,o00,o00 for the pur-
chase of basic aeroplane patents. ::
The bill authorizes construction Of
three battleships for total of 1884,
573,816, one battle cruiser at $685.
400; three scout cruisers for "a total Of
$2O,299,435; fifteen destroyers for to-
tai of $26,229,1S0; one destroyer ten
der at $2,sOS,929; one submarine ten
der at $2,294,154 and eighteen coast
submarines at total of $25, 913,674
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-15

A Wisconsin daily calls attention to
the fact that France has reduced the
tax on watch dogs and work dogs to
40 cents year, hunting dogs pay the
same old dollar, but most Of them
have joined the army, where they pay
no tax at all, and then says: clap
dogs, though, the puny pets from
China, and the hairless ships from
Mexico, the silly, pampered, sugar
chewing, biting prize winners
that sleep in silken baskets, must pay
at least $40 a year to live, and every
additional lap dog, if the owner has
more. than one, must cough up $40.
There seems to be here the germ Of
a big idea. A tax on uselessness!" It
is not only a big idea, but a mighty
good one as we'll.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-15
LIVE STOCK GOING HIGHER
Scarcity Of Young Stock for Breeding
Purposes Reported.

Lewistown, Mont, Feb. 14.-Carl
Riddick & Sons of Lewistown, who; in
the last sixteen months have shipped
nearly a quarter of million dollars
worth of breeding cattle into Fergus
and adjoining counties to sell to ranch
ers, predict. that cattle prices are 60
ing higher than ever the coming sea-
son. >.-
Mr.. Riddick has just received word
from his expert buyer, who has been
securing the markets of southern Can
ada, the Dakotas, South st. Paul, St.
Louis and other points, that there is a
scarcity of good young cattle suitable
for breeding purposes. -.
On the other hand, the demand for
this class of stock is unprecedented
and it is a problem to find good cattle
even at high prices. All classes are
around $40 head higher than year
ago. -.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-15
RAID BY MEXICAN BANDITS

Three Mormons Captured and Ranch
Supplies Stolen.
FL Paso, Tex, Feb. 14.--Mexican
bandits, believed to have been mem
bers of Villas command, crossed the
border, raided the Corner ranch, six
ty miles southwest of Hachita, N NJ,
and carried back as prisoners three
Americans, Mormons, and number
of Mexican ranch hands, according to
reports. ..s@
Commissary stores valued at. 1900,
thirty.five mules and other ranch stock
was part of the booty obtained by the
Mexicans.
Military officers are making every
effort to confirm the report of the raid,
which was received from Robert More
head, foreman of neighboring ranch
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-15

We are not yet at war with Ger
many, and there is still a chance that
actual hostilities will be averted. The
United States does not desire to be-
come involved in the titanic struggle,
and if war comes it will be made in
Germany. "War is hell" but peace
without honor is worse. The United
States must see that it's rights are
respected, and no red-blooded citizen
would have it do less. To submit to a
ruthless disregard of our rights by
Germany, would be an invitation to
other frst-class powers to wipe their
feet on America.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-15

Henry Ford delivered himself of
some mighty fine and patriotic senti-
ments, following the severance of
diplomatic relations with Germany.
And he has offered the government,
in case of war, not only the free use
of any part or all of his great plant
free of cost, but will loan his fortune
to the government, without interest.
Ford is pretty sensible sort of paci-
fest, and there is no dollar mark in
his patriotism.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-15
PACKERS OFFER ASSISTANCE
Will Aid Commission in Food Price
.... Investigation.

Washington, Feb. 14.-Swift & Co.,
Chicago packers offered their coop
Grafton to the federal trade commits
sion in it's food price Investigation,
Louis F. Swift telegraphing that he be-
lieved that one of the first questions
taken up should be the failure of live
stock production to keep pace with the
population.
The commission asked President
Wilson to approve of 100000 appro-
priation for the investigation The
department of agriculture, which will
assist in the inquiry, also will ask for
sum. .-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-15

5 Most of the neutral countries urged
by President Wilson to follow the ex-
ample of the United States and sever
diplomatic relations with Germany,
have declined to do so, but they have
all registered vigorous protests
against Germany's encroachment on
neutral rights by it's 1awless submar-
inc policy. Which amounts to about
the same thing.
No, it doesn't amount to about the
same thing. There is a world of diff
ference between the protests entered
by the average neutrals, and the firm
stand taken by the United States.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-15
MAY BE ExECuTND FRIDAY
Petitions to Save Three Negroes Sent
Montana Governor.

Helena, Mont, Feb. 14.-Governor
Samuel V. Stewart has been petition
ed to commute to life Imprisonment
the sentence of three negroes who are
sentenced to be hung at White
Springs Friday for the murder Of u
swhite man named Freeman last Octo-
Der. Petitions from Marshall, Mo-, es-
pecially ask for the life of Harrison
Gibson, one of the three, whose aged
mother, it is recited, is beloved Of all
since slavery days.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-15

The government is endeavoring to
insure an adequate supply Of fuel gas
oline, and in this age of machine la
Dor, the proposition is an important
one. DR.. Rittman Of the bureau of
mines, announced some months ago
that he was perfecting a process
whereby large proportion of the res
idue Of petroleum refneries could be
transformed into gasoline and benzine.
The experimental work has passed,
and it is said that the process is thor
oughly practical.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-15
LONE R0BBER GETS $4,000
Forces Two Men Into Vault and Es.
capes With Large Sum. --

Winnsboro La, Feb. 14-A masked
man entered the Franklin State bank
here, forced S. Hetherwick, it's vice
president, and District Judge S. R.
Holstein into the vault at the muzzle
of revolver and compelled them to
fill a sack with currency and pass it
out to him. The robber locked the
vault door and escaped: The two
men remained in the vault about an
hour and were near suffocation when
they managed to remove the lock and
released themselves. It is estimated
the robbers secured $4,000.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-15
ALL STATE TROOPS
WILL Il LEAV'E:::::B0RDER

San Antonio, Tex, Feb. 14.-Acting
under instructions from the war de-
partment General Funston issued an
order construed in military circles
to mean that the government intends
sending all remaining state troops
home from the border as quickly as
possible with exceptions of the Texas
troops, which the order excludes
Departure of the Second battalion
of the First Minnesota field artillery,
at Llano Grande, has been postponed
until Feb. 16. The first battalion of
the same regiment will start home
from Llano Grande the next day.
General Funston's order advised all
national guard organizations on the
border not already designated to go
home that call officers not account
able for public property and all en-
listed men on leave of furlough, or
who may subsequently be granted
same, will be ordered to report to
their home department commanders
for muster OUT
The order also provided that leaves
and Burroughs be granted only under
exceptional circumstances.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-15

The Minnesota State dairymen's as
ISOLATION is in favor of a law COM
polling all creameries to pasteurize all
cream made into butter. And it is also
proposed that the dairy and food COM
missioner use all the force of his
office for still more constructive work
in the improvement and uniformity of
butter manufactured by Minnesota
creameries. Dairying is an important
industry, and is deserving of every
announcement.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-15

North Dakota has found out that it
has some laws on the statute books,
thanks to its Attorney General, who
is living up to his oath Of Office. Buff
falo Journal
Yes, and the ndications are that
some of the crank measures that clut-
ter up the statute books Of that state,
will be repealed as a result.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-15
Suggests an Amendment.

- DuggeSCS d1 E1ITeIIuHIeNC.
Three years in prison and a $4,000
fine is the proposed penalty for auto
stealing in bill now before the Min
nesota legislature. Good, but lets an
amendment be offered for a like pen
atty for the man who attempts to run
an automobile while drunk. Of the
two, the last named is the greater and
more dangerous criminal in the pro-
portion that the loss Of property
stands to the loss Of life.-Preston
Times.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-15

Little Falls. Herald: Farmers are
now urged to grow hemp, it being
claimed as profitable crop and a
weed destroyer. Any considerable
amount grown in this country would
enter into competition with sisel for
Irvine making. Results at Waupun,
Wis.,, show cost to produce Of $25 to
$50 per acre, with sale price of 500
to $3.50 per acre.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-15

Senator Husting Of Wisconsin re-
Gently briefly and completely summed
up the situation resulting in the break
with Germany, as follows: "The pres
ident has not changed, the country
has not changed, the world has not
changed; but Germany has changed.
She has now changed her position,
not upon grounds of principle, but only
upon grounds of expediency or neces4
sitv {"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-15
inside Information

The lady bank clerk had completed
her first week. says the Manchester
Guardian, and friend asked her how
she liked the work,
M -,
"Oh, it's beautiful!'' said the girl
I'm at branch where nearly all the
people we know have accounts, and it S
so nice to see how little money some of
your friends have in the bank!'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-15

By vote Of 70 to 5 the United
States senate last week expressed con-
fdence in President Wilson's course.
Among those who opposed the resolu-
ton were two solons from the North
west-LaFollette of Wisconsin and
Gronna Of North Dakota. It is ex-
tremely doubtful, however, that their
votes represented the views of thei1
constituents.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-15

The Colorado Fuel and Iron COM
pany in recent paroxysm of generos-
ity, presented to 1872 of it's employees,
who have worked for it rs years or
more, appropriately engraved buttons!
It is scarcely necessary to add that
the company is Rockefeller industry.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-15

The Springfield Free Press editor,
commenting on the fact that birth
control is getting up to the legisla-
tors, suggests that what is needed is
more bill control. He is not alone in
his views.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-15
HOTEL DESTROYED BY FIRE
Man and Infant Perish in Blaze at
EIsteW, Sask.

Saskatoon, sask., Feb. 1.-two
lives were lost when fire completely
destroyed the hotel at Elstow, Sask.,
according to word received here. An
ton Leier, twenty-eight years old, a
grain buyer, was burned to death in
his room and the nine-months-o son
of George W. Dunn also persisted. The
fire is believed to have started from
an oil lamp. The loss was $4,000.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-15

Full cooperation in tracking GRIM
inals will be accorded. each police de-
partment of the Twin Cities here
after. This is a policy that should
have been adopted long ago.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-15

Britain's minister of labor in re-
cent speech said he thought it was
giving away no secret in saying the
Entente allies have arrived at the de-
termination to terminate the war by
the end of the summer. Easier said
than done.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-15

You wouldn't believe that the farm
ers of Minnesota own over half of the
automobiles in the state. Secretary of
State Schmahl's annual report places
their ownership at 52.7 per cent
,, Park Rapids Enterprise.
And the indications are that this
percentage will be greatly increased
during the summer Of 1917. Mime
sofa farmers are prosperous.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-15

A Chicago inventor claims that he
has perfected device for the protec-
ton of the coast line of the United
States, which he says would prevent
enemy warships from passing a dead
line 80 or even 40 miles from shore.
Even so, how long will it be before a
device to penetrate the dead line is
created2
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-15

At times the recall of a public
official is greatly to be desired. Min
neapolis furnished striking illustra-
ton of this last week. -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-15
Give Us the First.

Give Us The First.
First ildhood-When old friends
Of the family feel free to ask, GLOW
old are you?"
Second Childhood-When younger
friends of the family feel free to ask.
How old are you ?''-New York Times.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-15
OPINIONS OF EDITORS.
Rich and Poor.

The United States contains one
third of all the wealth of the civilized
world and at the same time some of
the poorest people.-Madison Indepen-
dent-Press. .> ~.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-15
Some Prices Is Right,

A farmer went to town, Roy, Mon
tana, with a couple Of sacks Of wheat,
which he sold and bought ton and a
half for coal. Some price for wheat.
Gazette.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-15
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Some Doubt About It.

Some Doubt About It.
So we have prohibition bill that
will really prohibit-provided, of
course, that the people will only
adopt it-and may be they will, al
though there is some doubt about it..
Browns Valley Tribune.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-15

Those who enjoy the privilege Of
American citizenship, should also ac-
cept the duties involved therein.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-15
JULIUS E. YNGvE.
s. Associate Editor.

SThere's something rotten in the
paper-making industry" says an ex-
change. Absolutely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-01
TURN HAIR DARK
WITH SAGE TEA
Grandma kept her locks dark, glossy
and youthful with a simple mixture
of Sage Tea and Sulphur.

The old-time mixture of Sage Tea
and Sulphur for darkening gray,
streaked and faded hair is grandmoth-
er's recipe. and folks are again using
it to keep their hair a good, even color,
which is quite sensible, as We are liv-
ing in an age which a youthful appear
ance is of the greatest advantage.
Nowadays, though, we don't have
the troublesome task of gathering the
sage and the mussy mixing at home.
All drug stores sell the ready-to-
use product, improved by the addition
of other ingredients, called "Wyeth's
Sage and sulphur Compound for
about so cents a bottle. 1t is very pop
ular because nobody can discover it
has been applied. Simply moisten your
comb or soft brush with it and draw
this through your hair, taking one
small strand at a time; by morning
the gray hair disappears, but what de-
lights the ladies with Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur Compound, is that, be-
sides beautifully darkening the hair
after a few applications, it also pro-
duces that soft lustre and appearance
of abundance which is so attractive.
This ready-to-use preparation is a de-
lightful toilet requisite for those who
desire a more youthful appearance. 1t
is not intended for the cure, mitigation
or prevention of disease.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-01
WOMEN VOLUNTEERS
England Calls for 10000 More NUM-
ton Workers.

London, March England wants
10000 more women-for her second
line of advance - the munition fac
tories.
The first appeal, sent out by the
ministry of munitions early this
month, which called for 5000 women,
was Immediately met. Today, in max
ing "a big squirt for the last phase that
will carry the men at the front into
victory the ministry wants 10000
more.
I'VE want rich and poor alike for
this final effort" an official at the
ministry of munitions said. I'm the
early days of the war women with
means were asked to stand on one side
to let working and professional wom-
en- who had to earn their living give
service. Now we want all classes to
come forward and help in the making
of munitions, so that every woman
can say in the near future that she
has done her share.
I'VE have found that physical quail
tiles are no longer necessary for the
work. AS long as the volunteer has
delicacy of touch she belongs to the
right type.
Women are at work now in all
entirely munitions go from raw ingot
to the finished article. They do the
testing, overlooking, packing, sealing,
lorrying and actually place the goods
in railway trucks for the front -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-01
he RAISES BLUE PIGS
Waldron Banker-Farmer Has New
Breed of sapphire Hogs.

Waldron, Kan, March Among
those interested in the new breed of
hogs being introduced in Kansas is
Leigh E. johnson of this place. The
breed is called the "Sapphire"-little
pigs a bright blue, and the mature
ones "a grayish blue. They are free
from disease, a good build for pork,
light boned but heavy loins and hams.
1t is proved that at age of 10 months
these blue hogs will outweigh any
other breed by 80 to so pounds, which
means a nice sum of money over
other breeds per carload of Kansas
corn-fed hogs at current feed prices.
Mr.. Johnson has lived here several
years, worked up the popularity of the
state bank here, in which he was as
sisted by his wife, a teacher and bank
err of practical experience. Mr.. John
son needs outdoor work and is get
ting it in stock and agricultural in
terests on his one-half section ad-
joining the townsite. At the recent
conference at Manhattan he exhibited
the blue pigs.
The Johnsons formerly lived in
Jewell county His brother Elmer is
veterinary doctor at Mankato.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-01
ENTER III. c." PLEA
Paper Manufacturers Present Cost
Figures to Trade Commission.

Washington. March News print
paper manufacturers who have pro-
posed to the federal trade commits
sion that it fix prices for their product
have submitted to the commission
cost figures for their mills and asked
that the price allowed permit them
still to do business at a profit. Pres
ent costs. they declared, would mount
during the year because of scarcity of
wood and advancing labor prices.
P. T. Dodge, head of the Interna-
tional Paper company said his con-
cern at present was making news
print at a far less profit than on 9TH
er grades of paper. He insisted that
last years rise i'll news print prices
was due to rising costs and to an I'M
usual demand. One of his mills, he
said, was selling paper now on con-
tract at a price actually less than the
cost of production. For years, he
said, paper mills had made little
money and prospects for the future
were not bright because forests are
disappearing.
Mr. Dodge declared that failure of
the international Paper company to
pay dividends was due to the fact that
the company had made no money. The
manufacturers will be heard again
tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-01
TO SUPPORT CORWINE
Town Meeting Club Ready to Support
Candidate for Mayor.

The Rev. J. H. Corwine, will receive
the support of the Town Meeting club
If he runs for mayor. The move was
decided upon at the regular weekly
meeting of the club held last night
Close friends of Corwine state he may
run provided he can sight sufficient
support to warrant it. Friends of Cor
wine who persuaded the clubs adop-
ton of his candidacy say that Cor
wines platform comedies with the
program of the club except in the par
ticular of the city manager plan, on
which Mr.. Corwine appears 1ukewarm.
If Corwine should announce before
next Wednesday nights meeting the
club will stage a big public meeting
for its candidates in the auditorium
AT the meeting last night V. r. Park
hurst and A. P. Croker were ap-
pointed to investigate 'the billboard
evil" Parkhurst asserts that the bill
boards are unsightly, the hiding place
of refuse and have other Objectionable
features.