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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20
KANSAS BANK STOCK TO BE
ASSESSED AT MARKET VALUE

Topeka, Dec. 14.-The Kansas su-
preme court today handed down a de-
cision that will mean a considerable
increase in the tax values Of the state.
It ruled that bank stock is to be as
sessed at the full market value and
not alone at the book value of the
stock. The court also held that a
bank which owned real estate in add
ton to the legal limit would have
to pay taxes on this real estate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20
CONSUMPTION CONFIRMED;
BORDEN WINS ELECTION

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 18.-The Union
government has been returned and
CONSUMPTION confirmed by the Cana
dian domestic vote. Early returns
received from all over Canada indi-
cate that the government of Sir Rob-
ert Borden has been elected to adj
minister Canadian affairs for another
FIVE years and that Sir Wilfrid Laur-
Ter is as definitely defeated as in
the reciprocity election of 1911.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20
Red Tape Has Delayed Us, Says
Crozier.
TWO MONTHS WERE WASTED
General Says the Nation Has Had
Too Much craftsmanship and
Not Enough Business
War Not Rushed.

Washington, Dec. 17.-Major Gen
eral Crozier, continuing his testi'
mony today, blamed congress for the
delay in getting into war. He says
money was held up two months while
STATESMEN Grated. There Is too
much red tape and not enough bust
ness, he said.
In 1915 congress appropriated
IL million dollars with which to buy
machine guns. 1t was ten months
from that date that appropriations
became available, and two months af-
ter war was declared before the war
department decided upon the type of
machine gun our army should use.
The type chosen is the Browning,
gun which has never actually been
used in battle. Being new gun,
factories and special machinery had
to be built before the manufacturer
of it could begin and not one has
yet been turned out.
An appropriation of million dol
lars made In August, 1915, for small
arms and intended by congress for
rifles was used for pistols at high
royalty from private contractors, and
rifles were not bought at all.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20
TROOP MOVEMENT
NOT TO BE DELAYED
General Crozier Admits Scarcity of
Rifles.
PUTS BLAME ON BAKER, TOO
At This Rate 1t Would Take Three
Years to Equip American Ar
my-Explains All to
Senate.
PUTS BLAME ON BAKER, TOO

Washington, Dec. 13.-General
Crozier, in admitting the scarcity Of
rifles, told the senate today that the
movements of troops will not be de-
layed.
General Crozier, in explaining
further the shortage of equipment,
put the blame for lack of machine
guns on Secretary Baker. He stated
that the type adopted has never been
used in war.
Washington, Dec. 13.-Delays and
deficiencies in supplying the war ar
my with ordnance were detailed and
explained today by Major General
Crozier, chief of ordnance, to the
senate military committee, at the be-
ginning of the inquiry planned by
congress into the conduct of the war.
General Crozier is said to have ad-
mitted before the house military
committee in executive session that
only 5000 rifles a day are being
manufactured. At this rate 1t
would take three years to equip the
American army.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20
DIR. BENNETT, SALIVA, TO
PREACH GOTCH FUNERAL

Salina, Dec. 18.-Dr. Alexander G.
Bennett, pastor of the First Metho-
dist church in Salina, was called to
Humboldt, Ia, Sunday afternoon by
the death of Frank Gotch, former
champion wrestler of the world. Dr..
Bennett will have charge of the flu
neral, which will take place today
He and Mr.. Gotch were close friends
for years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20
Limit Coal to Families.

st. Louis, Dec. 1s.-The most
drastic order issued by the Missouri
Fuel Administration since its crea-
ton will be announced here today by
Wallace Crossley, fuel administrator.
It will prohibit delivery Of more than
one ordinary wagon load Of coal dur
ing any period of twenty-one con-
.secutive days to residences and
apartments.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20
SWITZERLAND PREPARED
TO FIGHT ANY INVADERS

Geneva, Switzerland, Dec. 1S.-
President Felix Calender, in the first
public speech he has delivered since
his recent election, said here today
that the Swiss people were ready to
pour out their blood against any one
who might attempt to invade their
country. Switzerland, declared the
president, would defend her neutral
ity to the end.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20
THROW ACID ON SON TO
KEEP HIM OUT OF ARMY

Two Harbors, Mimi, Dec. 1910
prevent his being accepted into the
draft army, Mrs. Charles Magnuson,
of this city, today threw acid into
the face of her son, Arthur, while
he lay asleep. He was rushed to a
hospital and it was learned there that
he will not lose his sight.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20
Halifax Dead FIXED at 1920.

Halifax, Dec. 13.-The toll of
death resulting from the explosion
of the munitions ship Mont Blanc in
Halifax Harbor was officially fixed
at 1926, including identified and un-
identified bodies, and the missing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20
HUNS DRIVEN BACK IN
DISORDER BY ITALIANS

Rome, Dec. 18.-Austro-German
forces, which attacked the Italian
lines on the northern front from the
direction of San Marine, were driven
back in disorder. In the Col Caprille
region the Italians attacked and then
were counter attacked. Finally, the
enemy had to withdraw to the posi-
lions from which he started.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20
Federal OFFICIALS Must Pay Tax.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Legislation
to specifically subject all federal Of
ficials except the president and mem
hers of the supreme court to the ex-
cess profits tax, was agreed upon to-
day by the house ways and means
committee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20
REAR ADMIRAL HARRIS
HAS ENOUGH OF BOARD

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Rear Ad-
miral Frederick Harris, recently ap-
pointed general manager of the ship
ping boards emergency feet corpora
ton, today asked to be relieved of
that duty and returned to his post
as chief of the navy's bureau of
yards and docks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20
GEN. WOOD TO FRANCE;
CAN'T TEDDY GO NEXT?

Washington, Dec. 17.-Permission
was granted today by the war depart
ment to the Washington correspond
ents to make the following announce
ment: Major General Leonard
Wood is on the way to France"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20
German Cruisers Attack Merchant
Fleet Under Convoy.
TOTAL TONNAGE WAS 5000
Ninety-eight We're Rescued by -Four
British Destroyers-Force
to Protect Convoy Was
Not on the Scene.

London, Dec. 1S.-One British and
five neutral merchantmen, British
destroyer and four mine sweepers
have been sunk in the North Sea by
German naval forces. The losses
were the result of an attack on a
convoy bound from Scotland to Nor
way, Sir Eric Geddes, first lord OF
the admiralty, announced today. The
total tonnage of lost merchantmen
was 5000.
Eighty-eight Scandinavians, two
of whom are women, and ten British
we're rescued by four British destroy
ers detached from a cruiser squadron,
which fastened to the scene. Other
survivors reached Norway in boats.
The merchant vessels were being
by the destroyers Partridge
and Pelew. The Partridge was sunk
and the Pelew was damaged. For
some reasan, as yet unexplained, the
force which was sent for the purpose
of protecting the convoy against sur
face attacks was not on the scene in
time to prevent the destruction OF
the convoy. A court of inquiry has
been apr ointed to investigate the cir
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20

Washington, Dec. 18.-It was IN
dictated today that President Wilson
will make no further move in the
railroad situation until congress re-
conyenes after the Christmas holi-
days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20
nrexioans Shot At U. 5. TrOops.

Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. 1S.-Mexican
federal soldiers fred on an American
cavalry patrol which accidentally
crossed the border on the island
near Fabens, late yesterday. killing
one cavalry horse and wounding an
other.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-04-26
z IN - ~ ~ y ~ = ~ Z
CHURCH OTES.
st. Edwards.

Services at st. Edwards church,
Princeton, every Sunday during the
summer months, as follows: On the
first and third Sunday Of the month,
high mass at $3.50. At St. Frances
de Chantal church, Greenbush, at 10:-
80. On the second, fourth and fifth
Sunday of the month"; high mass at
1880 at Princeton. At Greenbush at
$3.50. Appropriate sermons on the
Gospel Of the day at each mass. In the
evening at 1880 at Princeton, vesper
service, sermon and benediction of the
blessed sacrament. Every Saturday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, instruction of
children in Christian doctrine. Young
people approach holy communion on
every second Sunday of the month,
and the married people on the fourth
Sunday.
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District "a School Notes.

Our ported flowers are doing nicely
and the seeds, cotton, rice and peanuts
are coming up.
Lydia Schlee has been absent all
week.
> There are still a few library books
out that should be in.
Last Saturday we burned off the
lawn.
Gordon Lundblad visited school last
Monday.
All classes are reviewing.
Those who have attended 20 days
are Hazel, Olive and James Berry anc
Jasper Moore; 10 days are Kenneth
Berry, Edward and Lawrence Die
drichs and Grace Lindblad.
Those who have attended school foul
months are James, Olive, Estella
Ruth and Hazel Berry.
Our attendance this month as wei
as other months has been good, bu
we are all trying to make the las
month better than all the rest.
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Il TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO[

Say good word for your town and
county whenever you can and where
ever you are.
Owners Of village realty are stiffen-
ing up on their prices. Residence lots
are in demand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Biglow are re-
ceiving the congratulations Of friends
over that boy who put in an appear
ance Monday night.
Mile Laos county realty is eagerly
sought after these days. New COM
ers are cordially welcomed. There is
room for thousands.
This is the wrong season Of year
for political caucuses and conventions.
People are too busy to devote much
time to saving their country.
Len Pratt and T. P. Kerr are looking
over school lands in the county this
week. Their estimates will be useful
at the sale of state lands in this
county next month.
The Chippewa Indians are reported
to have returned from Washington
dissatisfied. There is nothing strange
in this. The satisfied Indian, like the
good Indian, is invariable found in a
dead condition, says the ST.. Paul
Globe.
Joseph Craig, Annandale: Have
been around considerable Of late but
have not seen town anywhere that
strikes my favor like Princeton. 1t
does not take a stranger long to dis
cover that Princeton is a live hustling
town.
Charley Northway and Frank
Shrofe, two Blue Hill Boys, struck a
bonanza in that town one day last
week in the shape of a VOLTS den.
They captured six young wolves and
received, So piece for them at the
auditors office in Elk River.
On Sunday Mr.. Frank Wallace and
Miss Stella Brown were united in
marriage at the residence of the
Ebride's father, Mr.. VIM. Brown. Frank
is one of the steadiest young farmers
in Baldwin and his bride is a sensible
and Industrious young lady. They will
get along in the world.
Several of the up county farmers
were in the Union Office at the same
time Monday. One Of them remarked
eve are all Alliance men and will
stand by our principles next fall, but
if we are afforded the opportunity, ou1
ballots will be recorded for Knute Mel
son for governor" The toilers ant
producers know that Knute Nelson i
their friend.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-04-26
War Plan for Every Community.

War Plan for Every Community.
The town of Excelsior has set the
pace for the mobilization>ofit its garden
areas for crop production during the
war. At meeting Wednesday, even
ing, April II, attended by more than
hundred members of the commercial
club, committee of fourteen to get
things started and to keep them NOV
ing was appointed, with H. H. Whit
more as chairman. This committee
will list all the vacant lots and garden
able areas in the town. Then it will
list persons who have no back or front
yards which they can use, OF, are not
in position to purchase seed. To
such persons, seed will be furnished
and areas will be assigned, possibly
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-04-26
Liquor Laws in Denmark.

Since February %, 1917, the king
dom of Denmark has prohibited any
sale of spirits. While importation has
not been prohibited, imported spirits
cannot be resold by importers. The
term "spirits," as interpreted in Den
mark, comprises whiskey, cognac,
liquors., etc., but not wine, beer or de-
natured spirits. -.-.
Such form of temperance may
prove to be the best for the health and
morals of many countries. The exper-
fence of Russia and France, where
vodka and absinthe, respectively, have
been prohibited, shows that the rigid
exclusion Of beverages containing a
considerable proportion of alcohol rids
the community Of it's most dangerous
element-its drunkards. 1t is not SO
easy to get drunk on light wines and
beers, which contain comparatively
small and innocuous proportion. In
| Denmark, for example, man who
wants to drink can get only a milo
and innocuous drink. He must thus
satisfy himself with a beverage which
in ordinary quantities, is non-intoxi'
eating.
1t is admittedly difficult to solve the
liquor problem. But the ultimate so
luton of some countries may be founc
to be not in license, on the one hand
or in national prohibition, on thu
other. It may be found in the tenn
perance indicated by, the Danish law
The Outlook.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-04-26
CONGREGATIONAL.

Next Sunday morning the pastor
will preach on that remarkable story
of the "Good Samaritan" Here we
have a priest and levite, both conse-
Grated to the service Of the great
Jehovah, and yet neither of them had
sufficient religion to lend a helping
hand to a suffering fellow man. Have
we any such characters today-profes-
sedly religious and yet not having
enough Of Christianity to manifest il
in practice?
Our bible school welcomes every.
body who will attend. It is worth
while to join the greatest school or
earth-the Sunday school.
A fine crowd last Sunday evening al
the Y. P. S. C. E. Get the habit ano
come along next Sabbath.
1890 a. m.-Morning worship. "The
Good Samaritan"
1900 noon-Bible School.
GAS p. my. P. S. C. E.
1880 p. m.-Evening worship, "A
Knotty Problem" See special notice
Special music at both services. Al
are sincerely welcome.
Ernest H. Peatfeld, D. D.
Pastor.
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Money in Large Crops This Year.
There appears to be world wide de-
mand for food stuffs. Prices for all
staple crops are high and promise to
continue above the average level for a
year or more. The promise of profits
from growing farm products was new
err stronger than at present.
The worlds needs and the possible
profits, together, should stimulate
farmers to their best effort in produc-
ton. No chances that can be avoided
should be taken on securing good
crops.
The first of the safeguards is good
seed. Only carefully cleaned seed OF
strong terminating qualities should
be sown. The grains should be given
the formaldehyde treatment fol
seed potatoes should be carefully Sc
lected and treated for scab and Other
diseases, seed corn ought to be tested
pure grass seed sown, and every pre-
caution taken to avoid failure to gel
a stand.
/ Careful preparation Of the land is
second safeguard. Even poor seee
sown in favorable seed bed may sue
coed. The best Of seed sown in 5:
poorly drained, poorly prepared, col<
and sour seed bed cannot give results
The depth to sow, the covering OF tn
seed, the texture Of the soil, and mois
ture control, are important details II
getting stand with each crop. Cleal
culture and attention to insect pest
and plant diseases are important il
securing vigorous growth from tn
cultivated crops.
When the crops are mature the
must be promptly harvested an
stored. This involves good shocking
early threshing or good stacking, an
storing the grain or other product il
suitable quarters. Loss Of quality
grain in poorly built grain shocks an
stacks, and from heating in storage
; very common but inexcusable never
theless. It should not be allowed thl
year when the world needs food
Andrew Boss, University Farm, s
Paul.
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Rev. H. D. Bossuet will preach Sum
day morning at 1920 on ''The Three
Crosses" Ill
Rev. James A. Geer will preach on
the following subjects: Thursday
night, "The Bible as Final Authority
on Life and Death" Friday night,
<'The amusement Question" Sunday
night, @The Most Popular Church in
Town."
Next weeks subjects will be an
nounced. See Bulletin.
A most cordial invitation is extend
ed to all to attend these services
which are being conducted in the most
helpful manner
Rev. James A. Geer, A. B.,
Pastor.
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Cocktails Important New Work.

Instead of the administration at
Washington, it is the administration
of the new governor Of New Jersey
which is to gain prestige through
General George w. Goethals. He has
just accepted the position of state en-
gineer, created by the present legis-
lature.
He will thus have charge Of the con-
struction of the new state highway
system, and will counsel concerning
the coast and interior canals, and es-
pecially concerning the proposed trans
state ship canal, the waterfront de-
velopment on the New Jersey side Of
New York Harbor, the tunnels under
the Hudson river, and the bridges over
the Delaware river.
| While the appointment will doubt
less add immensely to Governor Edges
administration, it is of far more than
mere state significance. It will serve
to concentrate public attention more
than ever on the highway. This trend
has already been emphasized by the
course Of affairs in France and Italy,
where the war has resulted in empha-
sizing the value, not Of railways, but
of chaussees, or main highways, upon
which much motor-t trucking has taken
place. This result in France is natur-
al, because in Europe the highways
came long before the railways,
While in this country, on the other
hand, the railway often preceded the
highway, now, with the development
of the automobile, the ordinary road
is seen to be even more essential to
the farmer. When a state like New
Jersey ventures to ask the services of
one who has justly earned an inter
national reputation because he has
built the Panama canal, and when such
constructor is willing to give his
services for the time being to a single
state, there is new promise for the de
velopment Of roads in this country
!, The Outlook.
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Methodist.

The evangelistic campaign will con-
tinue with increasing vigor against
sin and Satan this week and all next
week. Every evening at 7:45 except
Saturday.
Rev. H. D. Bossuet is - bright,
happy-faced young man with lots of
life and taking ways. He will con-
duct song service each evening with
the senior and junior choirs leading
and furnishing special numbers. The
two choirs will sing Friday night and
Sunday, and we expect all next week.
to the accompaniment of the piano
and organ. Mrs. Clair Galley and Miss
Jennie Whiting are the leaders of the
choirs.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-04-26

in a municipal garden Of some ten
acres which will be set aside for such
purposes. Teams that are now drag
cling the roads Of the town will be
withdrawn from such work and be
placed at the disposal of those who
wish to have their gardens plowed.
Hoboes who come to town looking for
work will get it and get it quick.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-04-26
Unclaimed Letters.

List of letters remaining unclaimed
at the post office at Princeton, Mimi.
on April FL, 1917:
Aug. Delco, Mr.. Ed. Bjorklund clo
White Bros, Mrs. Nellie Gelly, Mr.
J. C. Peters.
Please call for advertised letters.
M. NJ. Briggs, p. NJ.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-04-26
Swedish Lutheran.

Swedish Lutheran.
Services at Greenbush next Sun
day at 1890 a. m.
Services at Princeton at p. m.
These will be the last services that
the undersigned will conduct in these
churches as pastor.
Rev. M. Peterson, D. D., Pastor.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-04-26
Episcopal.

Episcopal.
Divine service will be held in the
Congregational church on the fourth
Sunday of each month.
Rev. T. j., E. Wilson, Hinckley.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-04-26
Christian Science.

Christian Science.
The regular Christian Science les
son sermon will be read at the Armory
at 1O:45 o'clock every Sunday morn
ing.
Sunday school Immediately follow
Ing >*"*.- -
Cordial invitation extended.
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) WANT COLUMN

EWNotices under this head will be inserted
at one cent per word. No advertisement will
be published in this column for less than IS cts.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-04-26

Wash and scrub yourself to beat the
band, but don't forget your stomach,
bowels and insides -Ho llister's Rocky
Mountain Tea will clean them, quick
and slick. Try it this spring. Tea or
tablets. G. A. Jack Drug Co. Adv.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-04-26
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Choice timothy hay in
stack on my farm and baled hay in my
barn on Depot street. Also COWS,
horses and hogs at farm one mile
south of town. S. P. Woodman,
Princeton, MINI. Tri-State phone 10
ring 1. 18-1tp
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-04-26

WANTED-Women in every locality
to sell new toilet preparation. Abso-
lutely guaranteed Every woman who
orders will recorder and become your
permanent customer. Big profits.
Protected territory. Permanent agen-
cy. Write at once for particulars.
Century Sales Company, Fargo, N.
Dak., Dept. G. 18-1tp
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-04-26

NOTICE. will sell Swenson grub
bers and stump pullers without any
money down. Why not pull those
,stumps and plant potatoes. S. Winsor,
Agent, Princeton. 18-1tp
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-04-26

WANTED-Agents to handle fast
selling article. Send us zoe for sam
pie and territory. Lewis H. Miller &
Co., Redwood Falls, MINI. 18-4tc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-04-26

= FOR SALE-Everbearing straw
berry plants. Good strong plants.
Limited number. Come quick if you
want them. j. S. Harding, North
Princeton. 18-2tp
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-04-26

FOR SALE-Wickless oil stove, 5
burner, with oven attached. Good as
new. C. Bridge. 18-2tp
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FOR SALE-Good seed oats. C. w.
Reichart, Blue Hill, route 1, Prince
ton. ~ 17-3tc
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FOR SALE-A 1915 two-cylinder
Flying Merkel motorcycle. Cheap.
Write Xxx clio Union. 18-2tp
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FOR SALE-Early Minnesota sweet
corn, guaranteed to grow. Also lit
tie White Cap Dent seed corn. E
Grant, the blue ribbon man. 18-1tp
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FOR SALE-Some fine wheat and
barley at the elevator. Call on P. J.
Wikeen. 17-2tpS