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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-31
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ESTATE OF ELIZABETH MUELLER.
State of Minnesota, County of Mile Laos.
In Probate Court. go
In the matter of the estate of Elizabeth
Mueller, decedent
The state Of Minnesota to all persons inter-
ested in the above entitled matter
Whereas Anna E. Schultz has fled in this
court her final eaccount of her administration
of the estate of the above named decedent,
together with her petition praying for the ad.
and for distribution of the residue Of said
estate to the. persons thereunto entitled $780,
It is ordered, that said petition be heard,
and an that all persons interested IN said matter
day Of June. 1917, at two o'clock p. M, at the
probate court rooms. in the court house. at
Princeton. in said county, and then and there,
or as soon thereafter as said matt can be
heard. show cause, if any they have, why said
petition should not be granted and that this
citation be served by the publication thereof
in the Princeton Union according to law
Witness the Honorable Why Sanford,
Judge OF said court. and the seal of said court.
this 31st day Of May. 1917.
(Court Seal.) Judpe..
w. c.. Doane, s. ssss = $50
Attorney for Petitioner,
! Princeton Minnesota. 5ss'E
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-31

There is food for thought in Rev.
Father Willenbrink's Memorial Day
sermon which appears in full else
where in this issue. Catholic and nom
Catholic alike should read and ponder
over the reverend gentleman's patri-
otto utterances. The spirit Of loyalty
and love of country pervades every
line Of the sermon, and will appeal tc
every true American, native and for.
eign-born alike.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-31

Woodrow Wilson may not have
been your choice for president Of the
United States, neither was he our
choice. But, in obedience to the
wishes of a majority Of his country
men, fairly and freely expressed by
their ballots last November, he is
president president and our
president and the president Of every
loyal American citizen.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-31
The Word MAmen."

The word "amen'' literally means
true" Used as substantive, that
which is true" or "the TRUTH In the
synagogues and private houses Of the
Hebrews it was customary for the peo-
pie or the members of the family to
say "amen" to the prayers offered by
the priest or. the master Of the house.
The custom was carried into the early
Christian church. - 80.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-31
Bio Bond Sale to Bank.

New York, May s0.-Announcement
that a large bank had subscribed $751;
100000 toward the Liberty loan was
made here by Frank A. Vanderlip,
president of the National City bank.
Mr.. Vanderlip declined to state the
name of the institution, but said he
hoped that his own bank would do
better" g
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-31

Samuel Gompers, president Of the
American Federation Of Labor, is of
the opinion that one Of the first steps
in organizing for efficient production
should be the adjustment of flunkies
and Wallets. Too many, he says, who
might give productive service, are en-
gagged in useless labor that might bet
ter be dispensed with. True beyond a
doubt,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-31

God help the unfortunate individual
who is called upon to preside over
that Irish convention that is soon to
be convened to frame constitution
for. that distracted country. This
country might loan the Irish William
J. Bryan for the occasion. He could
open the proceedings with his lecture
on s"The Prince Of Peace
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-31

Various foodstuffs are cheaper in
England than in America, despite the
fact that the Britishers must import
the bulk of their eatables. The Ameri=
can people will not tolerate this state
Of affairs very long. A.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-31

Airships are playing an important
part in the European war, and Amer
lea may send 10000 airmen equipped
with everything necessary, across the
Atlantic. Air supremacy may decide
the war.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-31

Socialist agitators from Minneap-
oils, afflicted with morbidity Of the
brain complicated with St. Vitus dance
of the jawbone, are spreading dis
eased thoughts in the backwoods dis
tricts. The disloyal ranters should be
muzzled and then Jailed,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-31

The selective draft is the fair sys-
tenn, and if secret organizations are
being formed for the purpose Of dis
couraging registration, as claimed by
the United States district attorneys
Office Of Milwaukee, those implicated
in the plot should be given dose of
lead. All traitors look alike.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-31

America will not be represented at
the socialist gabfest in Stockholm,
Sweden, the state department having
wisely refused to issue passports to
anyone who may desire to attend same.
Socialists who are sincere in their de-
sire for peace should give their jaws
and a weary world a rest, and enlist
to fight against the Hohenzollern. ~,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-31

The submarine menace is fading ac-
cording to Premier Lloyd George, and
he also stated that America is render,
ing effective assistance in coping with
the undersea peril.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-31

Minneapolis did itself proud in SUBJ
scribing to the Liberty loan. 1t set
pace that won the admiration of the
nation. This ought to make Van Lear
and Lundeen sit up and take notice.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-31
(May 1880
Notice for Sewer and Water Main Bid.

Sealed bids will be received up to seven D.
M, June 18th. 1917, for the construction Of
approximately two thousand $1,000 feet Of
sewer and water main, including three 81 ny
on file At the office of the village recorder Of
the Village Of Princeton, Minnesota Said
bids must be accompanied by certified check for
Of tn the bid. The Village Council IL and the
Water, Light. Power & Building Commission
reserve the right to reject any or all bids. &
- CLIFTON CRAVENS,> <,
Z -. 80 ViiIage1Recorder
- IRA G.. STANLEY,
IS Secretary Of Water. Light, Power &
Building Commission.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-31
SENT FROM UNITED STATES
German Spies CabIed Berlin of Naval
Movements

Washington, May 30.-A hgih naval
official declared that he was satisfied
German spies, operating in the United
States, not in England, cabled to Ber-
lin the news that American destroy
ers were bound for England, which re-
suited in U-boats strewing mines about
Queenstown harbor. He refused to
disclose the source of his information
or give his reason for deprecating
the general impression that spies got
the information in England. All he
would say was that experiences of a
few weeks should teach-us a lesson
that we should never forget"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-31
An Honor to be Chosen.

1t is to be regretted that the process
of selective CONSUMPTION should be in
terpreted by so many people as a
method carrying with it certain
sting. Why isn't it an honor to be
selected by ones country as being pc
Fculiarly fitted for specified service to
the nation in the hour Of the country's
need. How can there be any stigma
attached to method that distingu-
ishes the man chosen and confers on
him a badge of honor? CONSUMPTION
does not abolish volunteering. Neither
does it detract from a mans dignity
when his country points out to him
the way in which he can best serve and
calls upon him to perform that ser
vice. Consumption is correct in prin-
ciple, and a worthy appeal to all
that is best in patriotism and loyalty.
l-Wabasha Herald.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-31

Airplanes have taken the place of
cavalry in Europe, and the new army
being raised in the United States will
contain no mounted soldiers. The
world do move.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-31

It has been suggested that American
ball players could do particularly
effective work in the trenches hurting
grenades at the enemy. Fans, too,
are not to be, overlooked in this re-
spect, as many an umpire could tes-
tify.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-31

No man between the ages of 81 and
81 years is exempt from registration,
and those who fail to register will feel
the stern hand of Uncle Sam on their
shoulder.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-31

and pronounces altruism iincarnate to
be thinly disguised greed.
The TRADE did not provoke the con-
tempt of those from Princeton who
listened to the speaker merely pity.
And their sympathy extends to the
citizens Of Minneapolis. s:s
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-31
PATIENTS ARE ALL SAVED
British Hospital Ship Dover Castle
7orpedOed

~hss'S'' s'OSPISCf 0IIIP DOVSI SGSilS
Torpedoed. -
London, May 30.-The British hos
pital ship Dover Castle has been tor.
pedoed and sunk, it is officially an
nOunced 49, :
The whole number. OF hospital pa
tients and the hospital staff were
transferred safely to- other ships and
the crew also was saved with the ex-
ception of six men who are missing
and are feared to have been killed.
The ship was torpedoed twice. - r
The British armed merchant cruiser
Hilary also has been torpedoed and
sunk Four men were killed.
A British destroyer has been sunk
after a collision
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-31

The st. Paul Association Of Public
and Business Affairs has gone on rec
ord as favoring the CONSUMPTION Of
dollars. There is no reason why
wealth should not be conscripted along
with the manhood Of the nation.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-31
OPINIONS OF EDITORS.
Slightly Sarcastic.

At the present express rate Of speed
Of the congressional slackers, porkers
and obstructionists we will have an
army of hundred men over in France
in less than fifty years if nothing else
happens. Like the jackass, we dc
move.-Carleton Vidette. 80.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-31

The two billion dollar Liberty loan
will not even dent the reserve wealth
of the United States. .--
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-31

Congress by it's dilatory tactics is
rapidly exhausting the patience of the
people.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-31
May Soak in Eventually.

One reason the kaiser is not asked
to abdicate, according to certain Ger
man critics, is that the German peo-
pie do not want the crown prince for
kaiser. The idea Of getting rid of
the kaiserdom altogether may soak
in eventually.-Minnesota Union Ad-
vocate.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-31

America gave the world the sub
marine, and it may rid the world of it.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-31

A Larger Proportion to Be Exact.
A "slacker" bridegroom of Chicago
contends that it is cup to the men with
money to do the fighting" There are
not enough of them for the purpose,
and, as matter Of fact, quite as large
a proportion of them as of the penni-
less have enlisted in most wars.-Pres-
ton Times. ~ ~.I:.-..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-31
His Action Commended.

In almost every quarter, except the
professional politician, Gov. Burn
quist's course is being commended.
His abolition of lot of sinecure offices
is assuredly progress of the right kind,
and his check on wild cat raids on the
treasury to make up deficiencies will
no doubt cause a lot of promoters to
put on their thinking caps.-Winne-
bago City Press-News. - III
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-31
* * n
Piggish.

The real war hog has been discov-
cred, says the Ely Miner. When war
was declared and people began to show
their respect for the flag Of our coun-
try, the prices on flags advanced near
ly 100 per cent while the cost Of pro-
duction had only increased something
like Is per cent. Fattening the indi-
vidual purse on the patriotism of the
country is surely a piggish proceed
ings.-Stillwater Gazette.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-31
Admits of No Such Interpretation

A California man has invoked the
thirteenth amendment to the constitu-
ton of the United States, prohibiting
involuntary servitude, to relieve him
from military registration. The
amendment admits Of no such inter
probation. If it did a man could not
be compelled to work out his poll tax,
to serve on a jury, to assist an officer
Of the law, to go to Jail, and so on.
Herald. ~.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-01

and will be known In advance and .Ie
farmers will know exactly what they
are paying to market their cotton to
the best advantage. But the farmers
will have to pay this cost. just as they
are paying the cost under present con-
ditions. In the shape of commissions
and profits that the cotton buyers re-
ceive. The farmers must realize that
unless they are willing to pay the ex-
pense Of operating selling agency.
no one else will pay 1t. They will re-
ceive all the benefits and naturally
they must pay the expenses. The ex-
penses will be inconsiderable in COM
parison with the benefits derived. and
we believe that the organization of a
selling agency will be the greatest
thing that the farmers Of this county
could do to advance their own pros
perity and to make them Independent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-01
Examining the Guardsmcn.

This morning Captain Brown, O
the Sumter Light Infantry, began in
earnest preparing his men for their
departure from Sumter sometime in
the near future. Captain Cliff S.
Price, OF the 1st Alabama Infantry.
and Lieut. L. w. Shaw. u. s. II. NJ. c.,
are here assisting in the matter. Lieut..
Shaw, who is giving all the men the
physical examination, is highly pleas
ed with the showing being made by
the Sumter men. Up to noon today.
not man had been turned down on
account of any physical defect All the
men examined seemed to be making
4 very high average for perfect
teeth. one OF the weakest points on
which Il number are usually turned
down. Captain Brown is Justly prou,
Of his boys.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-01
MILITARY AT UNIVERSITY.
Course Under U. s. Army Officer
Starts Next Session.

Columbia. July 29.-An excellent
course In military training under
competent instructors will be offered
at the University Of South Carolina
next session. This course will h.,
compulsory for freshmen and sopho.
morcs. and voluntary for all other
students. Guns and accoutrements
have been furnished by the United
States government and an army otl-
Ger will be detailed for service at tho
University as soon as such an Office.
Is available.
The war department promises tina;
when this officer has been appointed =
reserve officers training corps will be
established at tho University. In the
meantime. students must furnish THEN
own uniforms. These are less ex-
pensive and more durable than ordi.
nary citizens clothes. and will. there.
fore. be more economical.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-01
WILL WELCOME COMMISSION
Georgia and Alabama Chambers or
commerce AMI Farm Demonstration
Agents Will Give Cordial Rcccptio,
to Sumter Boil Wccvil Party.

Letters have been received nv tbe
sumter Chamber of Commerce from
the secretaries Of the Montgomery.
Ala, Chamber of Commerce. the
Americus and Sumter County. Ca
chamber of Commerce. the Griffin and
Spalding County, Ga, Board of Trade.
the commissioners of agriculture and
the governors of Alabama and Geor-
gia, saying that the Sumter County
Boil Weevil Commission will he cor
daily welcomed in their respectiva
States, communities and counties and
given every possible assistance in Sc.
curing information about the boil
weevil infested areas.
The Tucker Implement Company of
greensboro, Ala. manufacturers of
the Tucker Boil Weevil machine, have
written inviting the commission to
visit their city and sec the machine.
This concern offers q demonstration
OF their machine and a cordia: well
come, and every assistance possible.
Greensboro is not on the itinerary.
but may be included, if there is time.
County agents of the government farm
demonstration departments of several
Georgia and Alabama counties have
written Chairman J. F. Williams. as
has the farm demonstration agent of
the Southern railway DEVELOPMENT
service. Mr.. T. o. Plunkett, Offering
their services to the commission. Mr..
Plunkett will meet the Sumter party
in Augusta and go all the way with
the Sumter county commission.
All of the letters from commercial
organizations and officers express
pleasure at the coming Of the Sumter
county party and have requested no
tices of the day and hour of the ar
rival of the party in the different Cit
les, towns and counties.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-01
PREFERS DEATH TO ARMY.

Man Summoned Before Exemption
Board Commits Suicide.
Savannah. July 2S.-James b. Ma
bors, 20, a travelling salesman foi
Armour & Co.. shot and killed himself
In local hotel tonight, after receiv-
Ing summons to appear before the
exemption board at Greensboro, Ala.
bama. where he was registered for
examination.
Nabor's number in the drawing wa.
the first drawn-258, according to the
official notification, which was fount
open beside his body. His friend:
here said he had brooded great dea
over the probability Of being drafted
but the notice was not received unit
tonight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-01
FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY.
Citizen May Carry One Quart in His
Grin.

Columbia, July 2S.-A citizen of
South Carolina has the right to trans
port one quart or less of whiskey for
personal use in his baggage, under the
terms of the Quart-a- Month Act, ac-
cording to an opinion today rendered
by Assistant Attorney General Claud
N. Sapp. The opinion is given in an
swer to query from L. d. Bearden.
Of Westminster. The letter to Mr..
Bearden follows:
Your letter of the 26th instant to
the attorney general In which you
state that one quart of whiskey which
you were transporting in your per-
sonal baggage and for personal use
has been seized as contrab band by the
officers Of your county, has been
handed me for attention.
I'm reply thereto 1 beg to advise
that section Z of the Quart-a- Month
Act, passed at the last session of the
general assembly. provides as follows:
1T shall be unlawful for any per-
son or any common carrier, servant,
aren't or employe thereof to knowingly
ship or transport from without this
State into this State, or from one
point or place in this State to another
point or place in this State, any trunk,
valise or package Of any kind. con-
tanning any alcoholic liquors, unless
the true nature and character of the
contents Of the package is clearly and
| 'egibly marked or the outside thereof
in letters at least one inch high. This
provision shall not apply to one quart
or less of such liquors in the bag
| gage Of passenger and carried for
his personal use or that Of his imme-
datc family or for sacramental pur-
poses
You will see from the provisions of
the above quoted section that g. per-
son has the right to transport in his
baggage for his personal use or that
of his immediate family or for sacra-
mental purposes one quart of alcoholic
liquors, containing not in excess OF
30 per cent of alcohol by volume, and
[ am Of the opinion that if the liquor
referred to by you was received and
was being transported by you for the
purposes mentioned in the section
above quoted it would not be subject
to seizure as contraband by the off,
| GERS enforcing the prohibition laws.
nor would you be subject to any pros
ecution for violation Of the Quart-a-
Month Act"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-01
Canadian Officers to Train Southern

Our colleges in the South, realizing
the necessity of training the young
men who attend them for the respon-
sibilities of war are preparing to do
Randolph Macon college. Ashland,
Virginia, was ia New York a few
days ago on his way from Canada
where he had gone to obtain the SER
vices of invalided Canadian officers
to act as drill masters at the college
next season.
In an interview he said that he
found two other college presidents
from the South on the same mission.
The three colleges had applied to the
war department for officers. he said.
and finding that instructors could not
be furnished. they had gone to Can
ada to secure the aid of men who
had seen service on the front but
who were physically unfit to return
to active service.
The idea is new one. The COL
lege' boys of the South will gladly
give up college athletics and devote
the time to military training if capa-
bic instructors can be found. The
plan TO enlist the aid OF our Canadian
neighbors is a good one. The expe-
rience of these officers i'm front of the
German trenches makes them espc-
cially suited for this work of instruc-
South will help to develop the friend
ship and comradeship OF the allied
cs.-Spartanburg Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-01

fused his request.
The Clerk asked to whom were to
go the paving assessments against
the school property. He was in
structed to collect these assessments
from the School Board. but Mayor
Jennings went on record as favoring
the payment Of these assessments by
the city.
Petitions were received from the
citizens on West Hampton Avenue,
beyond Purdy Street, asking that an
arc light be put up and a hydrant
erected along this street Mr.. e. 1.
Reardon. representing himself and his
neighbors. requested that another
light be installed on Harvin street be
tween Liberty and Caldwell In view
of the fact that large sums of money
have been recently expended on the
streets, Council refused all these pc
titiOns.
A letter was read from the City
Clerk of Orangeburg, asking that two
young men from Orangeburg, who are
spending short while in Sumter, be
exempt from the street tax. as they
were members of the volunteer fire
department of Orangeburg and would,
therefore. be exempt in Orangeburg.
The Clerk was instructed to get full
information on this matter before
Council takes action.
A letter from General Superintend
ent Newell, of the A. c. L. was read
relative to the employment Of a gate
keeper at the station. He stated that
In cities similar to Sumter, passengers
were satisfactorily handled without
gate keeper and intimated that this
city could also get along without
one. The Clerk was instructed tc
write him and request that the
fence. which is now at the station be
extended to Magnolia street, the city
Offering to prevent any persons going
around the ends of this fence.
A letter was received from Mr.. Bar
tow Walsh stating that the refund for
the Y. M. c. A. sidewalk was in pro-
gress Of adjustment and asking tina.
they waive the 10 per cent. penalty
on the first payment. Council granted
this request, with the understanding
that the adjustment was to be mad
on the basis of sidewalk the same
width as the other sidewalks of that
block. and not on the actual widt
Of the walk in front OF the Y. M. C
A. building.
The resignation of Mr.. J. F. Glenn
from the City Board of Health was
received and accepted Mr.. Geo. l..
Kicker was elected to fill the unexpir-
ed term
The election OF cotton weigher.
for recommendation to the County
Board, was postponed.
Attention was called TO the fac.
that the curb on North Sumter stree:
had been broken on order to make
a driveway to garage. Council agreed
to this provided the person having
this done. will do itiat his own ex-
pense. N
The reports of the Chief of Police
and the Librarian were received and
fled.
AS there was no other business tC
come up. Council adjourned.