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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-02
OPINIONS. OF EDITORS.
A Noteworthy Worm.

OPINIONS OF EDITORS. u.
"A Noteworthy Worm.
Paul Worm, who put in the village.
we'll at Guthrie, has finished his Job.
of boring there. LaP Porte News. i .
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Such is Life.
A Cloquet young man who recently
bought a new automobile went to
Duluth the latter part of last week to
buy new set Of tires and pay 81 on
his furniture. Carlton Vidette.
X * *
The Kisses May Come From Shrapnel.
Don't bank too much on the smiles
and kisses you are going to get from
the French lassies, son. The fighting
is done in the trenches, and not on
the boulevards of Paris.-Bemidji
Pioneer.
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Both Ancient Structures.
It is said dynamite was recently
found under one of the depots in Fair
mont, Frank Days town. It must be
that some of the kaiser's emissaries
mistook the station for the Sentinel
of6ce.-Brown County Journal.
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-" No Kick Coming Here.
Federal agents Investigating New
York bakeries found sixteen-ounce
loaves selling anywhere from to Is
cents apiece, and Scent loaves weigh
ing anywhere from seven to fourteen
ounces.-Albert Lea Standard.
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Inconsistency.
For people to inaugurate meatless
and wheatless days for reasons of food
conservation and at the same time
continue to give parties, socials, teas
and dinners, shows just how silly peo-
pie can be when obsessed by an idea.
Red Wing Eagle. AZ ::
* * *
Up With EN-.
Newspaper reports indicate that
members of the I. W. w. in North
Dakota have threatened to burn the
wheat fields if their wage demand is
not agreed to. There are too many
telephone poles in North Dakota. to
have this threat carried very far
Hubbard County Journal. -. !:
X * X
Advertising Turned the Trick.
A farmer in a southern locality
where rain was wanted went into the
local newspaper Office and inserted
so cent ad asking for rain. Before the
paper was hardly off the press it be-
gan to rain and was soon followed by
a tremendous downpour worth many
thousands Of dollars to that locality.
Herald. :
X X
Good Roads Win Battle. % /:
Had it not been for the famous
roads in France the battle of Marine
would have BEEN lost and perhaps
democracy to the world. Good roads
made it possible for the French gov
eminent to rush auto trucks heavily
loaded with war material to the battle
front in time to prevent the German
army from breaking through on their
way to Paris. Good roads are an
asset to the country.-Albert Lea
Times-Enterprise. =
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Will Put 'Pep" Into Troops.
: Roosevelt goes to France with the
New York state troops. When he
lands there will be great demonstra-
ton, and it would not surprise us in
the least to have the French and Eng
lish go through the German line in
honor Of the ex-president. Mr.. Roose-
welt should have been allowed to 20
to the front long since. His very
presence would have done more to win
battles than any other one thing that
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-02

Are the I. w. w. being financed by
the kaiser?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-02
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could be brought about Biwabik
Times.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-02

inconsistency.
For people to inaugurate meatless
and wheatless days for reasons of food
conservation and at the same time
continue to give parties, socials, teas
and dinners, shows just how silly peo-
pie can be when obsessed by an idea.
Red Wing Eagle. :
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-02
Up With EN-.

Newspaper reports indicate that
members of the I. W. w. in North
Dakota have threatened to burn the
wheat fields if their wage demand is
not agreed to. There are too many
telephone poles in North Dakota to
have this threat carried very far
Hubbard County Journal. ,.15. +: J..
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-01
NEW CITY MARSHAL

w. Clucas of Cortez, has been ap-
pointed city marshal of Durango and
will enter upon his new duties No
vember 1st. OF Mr.. Clucas the Mon
tezuma Journal says: For the past
seven years Cortez has been faith
fully served by Mr.. Clucas as mar
shall and water commissioner, and it
IS with genuine regret that these re-
lations are now to be severed, Mr..
Clucas having been called by Fuller
Hood to take the position of marshal
of Durango. While this comes as a
well deserved promotion to Mr.. Clu-
cas-, it will leave a vacancy in the
social affairs of Cortez that will be
untitled for many days, as he has
been active in every musical and for
ward movement. Mr.. and Mrs. Clu-
cas- will be greatly missed by the
children as we'll as grownups. How
ever, we congratulate Durango up
on the acquisition of IL cse most ex-
cellent people. Durango will have
q capable and faithful official in Mr..
Clucas.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-01
LA PLATA COUNTY'S
SCHOOL STANDARDIZATION
COMMITTEE

The La Plata county school stand
ardization committee which has been
working under the direction of Miss
Nell Be McCartey, La Plata coun-
ty's efficient school superintendent,
has for its object the general i'm
provement of school conditions. Grad
ings are made in school equipment
as well as the educational function
Of the institution. Effort is made
to bring about improvements in the
things that are found wanting, and
it is expected much good viii result.
A number of schools in the county
will qualify for the probationary
list on the standardization cards now,
or as soon as certain suggested i'm
provements are made. Bayfield, met
the requirement for an approved
school last year. Ignacio, Allison
and Tiffany have either met these
requirements or will do so as soon
as some work now under way is COM
pleted. Mrs. Mary C. C. Bradford.
state superintendent of public in
struction, has promised to make a
trip to this county some time in No
vember and present tablet to each
school that makes either the proba-
tionary or approved class. The su-
perior class, the highest that can be
attained, requires credits totaling 95
per cent. It is hoped that as the gen
eral interest in school affairs in
creases in this county the time is not
far distant when schools with this rat
ing will be found here.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-01

The Durango Exchange and the
Red Cross are arranging to send ev-
cry La Plata county boy who has
enlisted or who has been drafted a
comfort kit for a Christmas greet
ing. These kits. as outlined in the
Herald some time ago, contain va
rious comforts for camp life. They
are not large and burdensome, but
just the size the boys can carry with
them to the trenches if need be. Be-
twen $3.50 and $40o will be required
to buy the material and equipment.
In order to raise the fund contribu-
tion boxes will be placed in every
store in town. The local Red Cross
need workers along with the Allison,
Bayfield,, Ignacio and La Plata chap
ters will fashion these kits and have
them ready to forward by November
Is. It Is estimated about $50 will
be needed to supply the boys from
our county. The young ladies of the
town will be asked to do their bit
by preparing a box of homemade
candy to be forwarded to each Of
the boys.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-01
DEATH OF A PIONEER

Recently news was received here OF
Athe death of Julius G., Goodrich, one
OF the city's most public spirited
mon in pioneer days. He was mem
her of the firm of Goodrich, Weight
man and Wilcox, the first grocery
store that catered to the wants of
Durango trade. During his residence
here every forward movement found
him strong supporter. He was
equally active in social, business and
civic life. Old timers recall he was
one of the charter members of the
Durango club and the man who
served as its first secretary. A num-
Der of years ago he moved to Chi
cago and during the Worlds FAN
engaged in the lumber business, q
venture which brought handsome fin
ancial returns. During the years his
interest in Durango never waned
Friends from our town always found
a cordial welcome in his hospitable
Chicago home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-01
DRINKING WATER FOR
SOLDIERS POISONED

In letter to his parents dated oc-
tober %, Paul Snyder, young son
Of Prof. and Mrs. G. F. Snyder OF
Ft. Lewis, who Is q member of an
engineering corps in training at Van
couver, WASH, tells of the camps
drinking water being poisoned. In
his letter Paul says in part: Had din
ner Sunday with Mr.. Thayer. He Is
an interesting talker and one who
thinks there Is great chance in
southwestern Colorado in agriculture.
lie induced me to 20 to church Sum
day evening for the first time for 1
don't know how long. A professor
from Yale university spoke on
Health and Religion and the Effects
Of This War" Many thanks for that
little card with the calendar on it.
If you noticed the sign Of the en-
gineers is castle. We wear . cas-
tle on our coat collars and our flag
has a big red and white castle on
it. Company E is the only company
that has sig white castle In front
of the barracks. It Is about t~1e
feet square. We, Company e, have
about $10,500 worth Of Liberty bonds
taken out the highest of any single
company in the U. 8. A. We get
reports from all posts. We are the
best trained company Of engineers
this side of the Mississippi 70 fs1,
but do not know how long we can
hold our reputation. Tomorrow Il .
holiday, Liberty day. We have = big
field meet. Company E intends to
carry off some Of the honors. Some
one poisoned our drinking water day
before yesterday. but ~ yet no ens
feels the Ill effects OF It. got .
chance to start geometry and type
writing at the Y. M. C. A. In the
evenings. There are other courses
starting but these are the only ones
that interested me. am enclosing
speech made in Portland by our
former ambassador to Germany.
PAUL
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-01
UNCLE SAM PAYS THRIFT
DIRECTOR DOLLAR A YEAR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-Twenty
years ago Frank A. Vanderlip arriv-
ed In Washington to be private SEC
retary to Lyman J. Gage, at that
time secretary Of the treasury.
Today vanderlip, president Of the
largest bank in the United States,
and the directing genius In corpora
tions Of worldwide prowess, COM
manding a salary running way up
in the thousands, IL on Uncle Sans
payroll at 81 per year.
vanderlip IL chairman Of the War
Savings committee which will wage
a nationwide crusade for thrift be-
ginning next December. Hs 10 plan-
ming to sell $2.0o0, ,0o0, 900 worth Of
war-saving certificates in dsnemina-
tions as low ~ @5.
He says he Il going 10 hang onto
His dollar . ysar job until ~ ssar
ID wa
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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-01
BALTIMORE
PIERS SWEPT.
BY B|GFIRf

BALTIMORE, Md, Oct. 81. =
Twelve men are unaccounted for and
over three million dollars worth of
damage has been done by the fire
sweeping the Baltimore & Ohio piers.
Secret service men and the police
declare German agents are probably
responsible for the fire. The belief
was confirmd when a second blaze
broke out in railway shops at River
side, over mile away.
Five of the men believed to be dead
are pier workmen. Two are members
Of the crew of British steamer, the
Kerry Range, vessel OF $3.50 tons,
which was sunk in the harbor after
being partially destroyed by the
flames.
Explosion of munitions awaiting
shipment punctuated the fire. The
heroic work of the Gremen saved
huge elevators filled to capacity.
Any doubt of the origin of the
fires was removed by the statement
of guards who declare they saw men
running away from the pier as the
fire broke out simultaneously in five
places.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-01

The next important matter taken
up was the one of holding business
mems luncheons about once q month.
The first to be about Nov. 18th. The
object of this regular luncheon Of
the business men of the San Juan
is for the purpose of getting the
business men together for the pur-
pose of discussing the big questions
that are constantly confronting the
people of this section. A committee,
consisting of Cy Graden. ]. S. Young
and E. p. Wilson, will have this mat
ter in charge and will begin at once
to arrange for the first meeting,
the exact date of which will be given
later. The plan is to have present as
many of the business men of the
San Juan, including the Pennington,
Aztec, Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, Sill
verton, Pagosa Springs and other
distant sections. A luncheon will be
served at so cents a plate. by the
Red Gross and other organizations
of the city. Two or three speakers
will address each meeting on the
subject considered of most vital i'm
portance to this section. Questions
will be asked and answered. The
meeting will be somewhat Of round
table affair, and departure from
the usual method heretofore used in
this section.
Next the directors decided that it
would be the object of the Exchange
to assist the Red Cross organization
in sending gifts to the soldier boys
who have gone from the San Juan
basin counties. The Exchange will
send, along with the Red Cross gifts,
jelly, preserves and other eatables.
All those who feel that they have
an interest in the boys in the train
ing camps are requested to see tn
officers of the Red Cross organiza-
tion and the secretary of the Ex-
.hange and make arrangements with
them, remembering that all Christ
mas gifts must be sent, by order of
the war department, not later than
Nov. 18th.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-01
SUCCESS OF
LUNCHEON ASSURED

The directors and others of the
Durango Exchange met last night
and transacted much business of i'm
portance, not closing until along
about midnight.
The market survey question was
the first to be taken under consider
alton. A report of the work done
by the Exchange in conjunction with
the government officers, Of whom
Stewart L. Sweet was present, was
given. The gist Of his report was
that the work was being done as
idly as conditions will permit.
Attorney Frank A. Burdick of Farm
ington, spoke along the same line,
offering many helpful suggestions.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-01

LONDON, Oct. 31.-The develop
ment of one of the most crucial bat
ties of the war when Cadorna makes
a stand on the Tagliamento river is
regarded imminent today. There is
renewed confidence here that the riv-
er, swollen by rains, would offer an
impossible barrier to the advancing
Germans.
Zurich dispatches say the Aus
trians found Gorilla a mere shell, the
Italians having burned huge quanti-
ties of stores before evacuation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-01
ANOTHER
DASTARDLY
EXPOSURE

MEMPHIS, Oct. 31.-A nation
wide plot to xiii American sailors
and soldiers by poisoning the vaccine
serum with tetanus germs is believed
To have been uncovered following five
death from tetanus traceable to vac
cinationS.
A message from Washington, Or
bring n thrilling story of sinking
points, has been received. The points
are believed to be made by q Wash
ington company which furnished the
government points.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-01

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-Gigan-
tic supplies of money, munitions, fuel
and food are being rushed to Italy
to help Cadorna stem the Teuton
tide. The allies are thoroughly awake
to the danger.
The government has decided to ex-
tend Italy's credit S32,000,000 i'm
mediately. Grain and coal are al
ready en- route. France is sending
guns. 1t is the belief here if Cador-
ma can check the Germans for a
week at the Tagliamento line the
crisis will be successfully passed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-01
OLD TIMER PICKED FLAWS
IN PLAY OF WHITE S0X
By II. c. Hamilton

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-When the
White sox lost their second game in
New York during the recent worlds
series between the White Sox and
Giants one old-tini a lover of Am
arieen league hasesall, flung his
hands in the air and groaned ur--the
utter stupidity in several plays the
White Sox had gummed up during
the series.
"In the old days" he began, fol-
lowing the rule. "such plays never
could happen. When Fred McMullin
came tearing in on that bunt that
filled the bases and put a runner
in position to score, he perpetrated
one of the worst plays l ever re-
member seeing in a worlds series
game-and | have seen lot of them.
"With man on first and man
on second there is only one way to
play for a bunt. It's practically a
einch that the bunt will be pushed
down the third base line. If it is at
all possible the pitcher should ham
die it and there never should be the
slightest argument. The third base
man belongs with his foot on the
sack, ready to take a throw from
the pitcher and thus cut down the
runner who is bound to advance from
second base. If the ball is hit hard
enough the third baseman can take
It and throw out man at first af-
ter first forcing the man coming
from second.
"The shortstop cannot cover third
because it is up to him to stick close
to second and cover there while the
second baseman goes to first, to COW
er that bag while the first baseman
plays in for a bunt.
"There is one play the White Sox
seem - have mastered and 1t is one
of the most difficult in baseball, al
though it appears to be one Of the
tdAleSl. III uOubit bt'dt ~ 10 ehN
simplest thing possible TO cut down
either the man going to second or
the man trying to go home, and there
are few times | have seen the Sox
gum 1t up. 1t is a hard play to
master, but once mastered should
never go wrong. All depends upon
the catcher's throw and the smart
ness of the two infielders at second
base. One of these two should run
ahead of second base, while the catch
er makes a low, fast throw. The
man ahead Of the sack should watch
closely for the man on third to start
II he makes the slightest motion the
ball should be intercepted. Then
the runner at third can be trapped
with a throw to the sack or can be
cut down at the plate If he continues.
I have seen Fred Pfeffer of the old
White Stockings make that play time
after time, and he did It himself,
plunging into second and rarely miss
ing his man II the man on third did
not start"
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-01
THE WHOLE NEIGHBORHOOD
KNOWS.

Mrs. Anna Pelzer, 2526 Jefferson
ST., So. Omaha, Neb., writes: IL car
recommend Foley's Honey and Tai
as sure cure for coughs and colds
1t cured my daughter Of 4 bad cold
My Neighbor, Mrs. Benson, curet
herself and her whole family will
Foley's Honey and Tar, and everyone
in our neighborhood speaks highly Of
it." This reliable family medicine
masters Group. 1t clears tho air pass.
ages and eases the gasping, stran8l.
ing fight for breath.-S. G. Wall ano
Durango Drug Company.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-01
PROMPT ACTION
AvERTS TROUBLE

Sluggish bowels indirectly causl
much sickness. A constipated condi.
tion not only poisons the blood stream
but quickly affects the liver and 9th.
er organs, causing biliousness. sicl
headache, sour stomach, bloating, etc
Foley Cathartic tablets are mild d
action, yet cleanse thoroly. with X
nausea, and no costivs after effects
They keep the bowels regular, stom.
ach sweet and liver active etDu,
persons welcome TIE comfortable
light free feeling they hring-A q
Wall snd pursAGs ps1g O.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-01

BALTIMORE, Oct. 31-Slain in the
sweep of flames which destroyed the
munitions bound for General Per-
shing's forces three members of the
crew of the Kerry Range were iden-
tified as victims of the s5.000,o00
fire. The death list is not expected
to exceed fifteen.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-01
AUTO BANDITS ST.
CURE BIG HAUL

CHICAGO, Oct. 31.-Four auto
bandits held up a messenger for the
Central Manufacturing District bank
here and escaped with s7O50.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-01

At 3 o'clock this afternoon the
committee appointed to perfect ar
rangements for the business mems
luncheon, Nov. IL, reported that "A
had signified their intentions of at
tending. Indications are that when
the committee has completed their
work they will have the assurance of
at least 100 being present.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-01

ROME, Oct. 31.-The Italian re-
treat to prepared positions continues
in an orderly fashion, says the Off
cial statement. The bravery of the
defending troops permitted the redis-
position of the Italian forces, accord
ing to stragetic lines, the statement
says.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-01
THRILLING STORY OF
SUBMARINE SURVIVORS

AT AN ATLANTIC PORT. Oct. 81.
-Twenty-six survivors Of the Amer
lean liner Luckenback, arriving hsrs,
brings a thrilling story Of sinking
a submarine, and then being torpe-
doed by a second unseen U-boat-
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-01

Use the suggestions on the food
card given you by the solicitors for
food conservation, and thus do your
part for the allied armies.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-01
RUSHING
ARMIES TO
A|DITALIANS

PARIS, Oct. 31.-French and Brit
ish armies are rushing to aid the
Italians. Paris expects one of the
greatest battles ever fought on the
Italian plains.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-01
GAINS Al
TANNED AT
LESS COST

LONDON, Oct. 31.--Gen. Haig' s
gain in Flanders was attained at less
cost in men than during -ac Septem-
Der fighting, the monthly casualties
list shows. The total casualties for
October have been $3.50.
Fourteen hundred AMI ninety eight
officers were killed, 1854 were
wound, and 1888 are rsissing. Fiji
teen thousand, six hundred and eight
men were killed, 57,57e were wound
ed, and 1862 are missing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-01

Mems heavy fleeced underwear.
single garments, shirts and drawers.
Sale price CSC. STEMS. 1l-i.1t
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-01

BERLIN, Oct. 31.-"The move
men of our armies from the Carnic
Alps is taking place in accordance
with the intentions of our leader
ship says the official statement.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-01

IF you have no pledge card to sign,
call up the county food administra-
tor, who will provide you.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-01

Ladies boys and girls shoes on
sale at STEMS. 11-1-1t
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-01

Bayonets. bonds and bread will win
the war. Which of these "B's" ap-
peals to you?
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-01

We subscribe to the Liberty loan,
and we shall conserve the food.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-01

Mems shoe sale-oome in and let
US fit you. STEMS. 11-1-1t
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-01
LOCALS AND PERSONALS
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY

Mrs. ID. Preston Bell went out to
the lgnacio vicinity this morning to
stay a while with her sister-in- law,
Mrs. Lee Patrick.
The Hermosa school is one of the
few in La Plata county that is
equipped with flag pole that is ar
ranged for raising and lowering the
flag.
Mrs. Nellie B. Day of the Animas
valley, widow of the late Joe Day,
is in serious condition. For num-
ber of weeks she has been confined
to her bed.
After several years residence in
the northwest, Frank Hobbs and
family of North Powder, Ore, were
on their way to. Aztec this morning
to visit old time friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. NJ. Biggs expect
to leave for Long Beach, Cal, the
last of next week to spend the win
ter months. Tney will~m make the trip
as far as Gallup by auto.
o. F. Schlaebitz, a genial young
man. who makes frequent trips this
way to convince prospective travellers
of the superiority of the Burlington,
is here on his usual mission.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. p. Webb and chill
dren and Mrs. Webb's mother, Mrs
O'Neal, departed this morning for
their old home state, Wisconsin. The
Webbs are to reside at Beaver Dam
and Mrs. O'Neal at Fon du Lac.
In the person of Miss Alta Long of
Denver, the Florida station school,
has a teacher who is doing some eff
fective work with her pupils and CO.
operating with the community life in
manner most pleasing to school
patrons.
Not few farmers believe the very
high price of hay is going to cause
stockmen to ship such large portion
Of their herds and flocks, it will prove
detriment to the agricultural in
ierests of the section for several
years to come. -sl-At
G. c. Graham, the carpenter, went
to Fort Lewis this morning to work
ut the agricultural school. The va
rious improvements planned at the
school will be underway as soon as
labor and supplies can be secured to
carry on the work.
On account of physical conditions
which untitled him for trench duty,
George Clark, who enlisted in the
army some two or three months ago,
has been discharged from the service
and returned home. After qualify
ing for service in Denver he was sent
to Salt Lake, where he remained in
training until his discharge.
THE WHOLE NEIGHBORHOOD
KNOWS.
Mrs. Anna Pelzer, 2526 Jefferson
r.. n
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-01

Attend our sale; 1t means a big
thing for you. STEMS. 11-1-1t