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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-01

Congressman Schall voted against
the omnibus public building bill-a
"pork barrel' measure-and he is to
be commended for doing so. 1t is high
time that congress quit appropriating
money to erect imposing post office
buildings in places where the total
postal receipts will scarcely pay the
interest on the money invested in the
structure
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-01

Public opinion must be back of law
if it is to be enforced. This fact has
been demonstrated time and time
again. In this connection a Washing
ton correspondent says:
1t is quite likely ere the world is
much older, we shall have prohibition
writ in the fundamental law; but it will
prove brutum fulmen in every com.
munity where public opinion happens
to be wet.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-01
There are in Minnesota $4,000 farm

There are in Minnesota $4,000 farm
ers who are patronizing the 855 cream
cries of this state, who receive from a
few dollars to as high as $500 month
for their milk. The business of the
creamery and dairy interests of Min,
nesota amounts to $100,O00OOO a year
Some Observation-Disclosures Gazette.
Yes, and in the best dairy sections OF
Minnesota the industry is yet in it's in.
fancy. The next decade will see g
remarkable growth along the line Of
dairying. -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-01
Sn1artly Said

The girl who endeavors to get hus-
band who is different usually picks
lemon. a. VI ST..
1t is useless for wife to attempt to
be economical unless she can handle
the pay envelope. ;.
When some men grant favor that
costs them nothing they seem to think
that they should own you.
The early bug would have a better
time but for the fact that the bird is
always on the lookout for him.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-01
Pork Cake.

Take one-half cupful of sugar. one
half cupful of strong coffee. one-half
cupful of molasses. one-half cupful of
chopped salt pork, one-quarter cupful
of lard, one cupful of raisins. two cup
fuls CT -four. two eggs. one teaspoon
full of soda. dissolved in coffee. and
one teaspoonful of cloves. cinnamon
and nutmeg. Bake in q slow oven.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-01

Editor F. E. Hadley Of the Winnie
bago City Enterprise admits that a
few years ago he turned down proffers
Of the postmastership Of that place
and adds: eve have never regretted
it," It is safe bet that the readers
of that excellent weekly have never
regretted it either
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-01
EscaIioped' Herrinq.

Freshen six salt behring's, boil until
tender so the bones are easily remov-
ed. Put a layer of fish in baking
dish. then sliced cooked potatoes. fla
1vor with pepper a small onion and
two tablespoonfuls3 of butter. Sprin
kle breadcrumbss over the top. cover
with boiling water and bake until a
golden brown.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-01

The government clerks in Washing
ton now have shorter hours, higher
pay, and more privileges than any set
of employees in the known world, yet
with rare effrontery they are clamor-
ing for higher wages and shorter
hours.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-01

The St. Paul Outdoor Sports carni-
val is winner, greatly to the mental
suffering of that small but soured class
Of individuals who are in a high
dudgeon over anything and everything
that affords pleasure to the spectators
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-01

Saturday Evening Post: A farm on
a poor road is a prison for women and
children part of every year. Nobody
likes prison.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-01

The Minnesota Democratic State
Central committee emerged from the
recent campaign with q cash balance
of $612.40, after paying all bills as
we'll as $500 from the previous cam
Daipn
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-01
OPINIONS OF EDITORS.
Not Needed.

Sometimes when man considers
the prices which articles have now
Preached, he wonders why it is neces-
sary to mint any small coins at all.
|-Brainerd Tribune. .-. $3.50.
* X *
Firm as Ever.
Several of the girls who have been
skating recently, agree that the ice
crop this year is of the bumper varie-
ty, and very hard to make an impress
sion on.-Stillwater Gazette.
X X *
Democratic Economy.
Another instance Of the farce Of
the national congress to force economy
in government appropriations was evil
denced the other day. They turned
down a request from the children's
bureau of the department Of labor for
some $4,000 which was actually
needed and then allowed themselves
an additional $220,000 for clerk hire.
Albert Lea Standard. .,.@
* X *
No Doubt of. It. -
The Farmers Forum of the legisla-
ture, which started out as an organ
ization of actual farmer members,
whose purpose was to look out for the
interests Of the agricultural classes,
has opened wide it's doors and now adj
mite "near-farmers" and any one who
desires to pose as the special friend
of farmers. It will have large men,
bership.- Leader.
* * *
Something Wrong.
Social penny ante was held to be
gambling by Minneapolis judge last
week and the, young men interested
were fined $40 each. What a lot of
little things Of this nature there are
that receive due attention, while the
great gamblers and operators are get
ting away without even being touched.
There certainly is something wrong
in the classification of thieves and
gamblers by the courts of this coun-
try.-Park Rapids Enterprise.
.. * * * -
Smaller Bills i'm Demand.
Greenbacks are to come back after
more than thirty years in innocuous
desuetude. They are to be used in de-
nominations of one dollar and two dol
lars, and are to replace bills of larger
value, because, as the Treasury states,
there is great demand for small bills.
Is this cry for smaller money to be
taken as meaning that democratic
prosperity is nearing it's end or that
the highly prosperous want this money
to light their cigars with -Wadena
Pioneer Journal. --
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-01

The annual legislative, executive
and judicial bill has passed the senate
of the United States, and a provision
was written into the measure placing
all postmasters on the civil service
list. The democrats propose to keep
the spoils,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-01

When majority Of the good women
of Minnesota want the ballot, they will
undoubtedly get it. And it should not
be given them until that time.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-01

The Hutchinson Leader has started
Vol. XXXVII. The leader is ever in
teresting and newsy, and it is always
a pleasure to iberate it from it's wrap
per.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-01

Watchful waiting in Mexico has
cost $16O,oO0,0OO. And the situation
is as muddled as ever
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-01

The .1'majority over all" provision
regarding amendments to the consti-
tuition should not be tempered with.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-01

There may be some changes in Presi-
dent Wilson's cabinet after March 4.
Some heavier timber is needed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-01
The rank and file of the people are
strong for a fair tonnage tax.

Now it is proposed to punish the
purchaser of liquor illegally sold as
we'll as the seller.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-23
NEW DREADNOUGHT
 GLIDES DOWN WAYS
Batdeship New Mexico Takes First Dip at New York Yards
|IS DRIVEN BY ELECTRICITY

Spectators Permitted to Sec Only Bow
 of Vessel-Original Specifications
 Called For Tonnage of 42,OOO-12
 Fourteen-inch Guns in Main Battery
 New York. April 23.-Another dreadnought entered American waters as unit of United States sea power today when the battleship New Mexi- co. comparing favorably extensively and defensively with any other fighting vessel afloat, was launched at the New York navy yard.
 Precautions Taken.
 With no untoward incident marring ceremony which is usually an occa- sion of public festivity but was today of private character as the nation is at war, the New Mexico moved down the ways at five minutes before the hour set.
 In the small grandstand built near her towing bow the witnessing as- semblage was so seated that the mom- ent the battleship trembled into mo- tion until she rode the waters at the foot of the ways only the bow could be seen. This was only one of the measures of precaution taken by the naval authorities.
 Admiral Nathaniel R. Usher, com manding the New York navy yard, was master of ceremonies Assistant ||Secretary of Navy Franklin Roosevelt represented the government. There were no speeches.
 Oil Burner Electrically Driven.
 Tho largest battleship ever con- structed at the New York navy yard, the New Mexico, is sistership of the Idaho under construction. She will burn oil and is said to be the first bat tleship to be equipped with the elec- tric drive. The keel was laid in Oc- tober, 1915. ~
 The original plans announced called for 42,0O0 tons displacement for the New Mexico and a speed of 21 knots. She was designed to carry main battery of twelve fourteen-inch guns, together with twenty-two five-inch guns. four six-pounders, four anti-air craft guns and four torpedo tubes. If any changes have been made in these plans they are navy secret.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-23
SPENCER DISINHERITS SON

Will of the Late Randall w. Spencer
 Provides That Ralph Spencer Shall ' Receive None of Testator's Estate.
 By the terms of the will of the late Randall W. Spencer 1t is specifically stated that his son, Ralph Spencer, is not to share at all in the estate. There is nothing to indicate that the will is to be contested as the disinherited son has signed the formal waivers.
 In his will, drawn up by Lawyer George w. Klett on November "A, 1914, MT. Spencer provided that after all his just debts and funeral expenses are paid the sum of $500 shall be paid to his granddaughter, Florence A. Rowland. The rest of his estate is to be divided equally between the daugh- ters, Edna Pond of Hartford and Queen s. Rowland of this city. The testator's son-in-law, Charles w. Now land, is named as executor. ..
 The paragraph disinheriting his son, is worded as follows: "I make no bequest to my son, Ralph Spencer of New Britain as I do not want him to have any part of my estate.''
New Britain herald., 1917-04-23
ATTACK ON CLERGY
 BY DIR. DILLINGHAM;
Pastor of Universalist Congregation Says His Church Has Been
 Maligned and Lied About.

During his sermon at the Univer-- salist church last evening, Dr. Dill ingham, the pastor, said the church had been maligned and lied about and every effort had been made to preju- dice the church-going people of this city against it and it's services. He said so-called evangelical churches here are boasting of their liberality and that all church were prea ching "a Univer- sal Salvation" In spite of this he de- clared, one minister last Sunday (April 15) urged the members of his congregation to write or telegraph Billy Sunday and urge him to come to New Britain when Billy's whole mes sage is hell fire and eternal pun ishment.'' He declared Sunday was doing a great injury to the cause of true religion and the reaction that would follow would set the church back hundred years.
 pr. Dillingham; also declared that the people of New Britain were afraid" to investigate Universalism, that they did not care to attend the services, that they did not know what it was, that they did not want to know and tha+they preferred hell fire to the doctrine of Gods love. Hell fire is a fine doctrine-for the other fellow," he concluded.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-23

Figuring largely in the plans for the conference in Washington of the allied commissioners with the Ameri- can government, are the British and French ambassadors to the United States. These two diplomats are Sir Cecil Spring Rice, British, and M. Jean J. Jusserand, French, shown at top and bottom respectively of the accom- panying picture. Each of these diplo- mats has represented his country here since before the war and is thorough ly eonversant with American opinion concerning the war.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-23
BREAK WITH TURKEY
 OFFICIALLY RECORDED
State Department Receives Confir1na. tion of Press Reports Through
 Minister StOyall i'm Switzerland,

Washington, April 23:-Official notification of the Turkish govern ment breaking off diplomatic relations with the United States was received today by the state department in a despatch from Minister Stovall at Berne. Switzerland.
 The communication came from c. Cornell Tarler, secretary of the American legation at Constantinople acting for Ambassador Elkus, who is ill. It was sent to the American lega- tion at Berne and forwarded to Sec retary Lansing.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-23
BALFOUR AT WHITE HOUSE
 AND MEETS THE PRESIDENT
Day of Social Formales Spent By British High Commis sion at Washington-H ere to Point Out How Amer ca May Avoid England's Mistakes, Which Proved so Costly at Beginning of w ar Against Germany.

It was made known by members of the committee that today and tomor- row are to be devoted to social for malities and that the stage of con- ferences is not expected to be reached before Wednesday.
 Mes nwhile the French commission is expected but it was said today there were no plans for joint conferences at this stage, although undoubtedly there would be some later on.
 The conferences are not expected to be prolonged and it was said to- day that after the principal subjects had been gone over it was probable that MT. Balfour and some other member of the mission might return to. England, leaving details to be worked out by subordinates.
 It was emphasized that the con- trolling motive of the British commits sion's visit here was one of service and courtesy to the American people with a view of enlightening the govern ment on the price Great Britain paid,-as one of the commissioners put it-for her mistakes on entering the war
 Measures by which the United States can extend to its allies the most assistance will be first discussed and foremost among these are questi ons of shipping and food. It was said the food situation in England is not as acute as was expected, but Great Britain, having pooled her resources with her allies, is called upon to sup ply France and Italy where the situ- ation is more pressing. Material as- sistance from the resources of the United States 1t was said would relieve the situation much.
 It is possible that before MT: Bal four leaves he may be invited to ad- dress the senate.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-23
SHOT AT GUARDsMEN.
Man Arrested at Madison Admits Ex-
 changing Bullets.

Madison, Conn.,, April 23.-A man who declined to give his name but said he came from Thomaston was arrested here today in connection with the firing Saturday night on military guards at local bridge.
 The man is said to have admitted exchanging shots with the guards. No weapon was found on him. He was captured by track walker, who turned him over to the military au thorities. Later he told conflictinr stories and it is understood was fin- ally sent to New London.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-23
Commerce Laughs at U-Boe
CHINA BECOMING WARLM
Incensed at Detention Of Miniset < Berlin-Country May Declare W But Not With Entente.

Picking, April 23.-The war seai ment in China is increasing daily. Chinese are incensed over the atif of Germany in detaining the Chti minister in Berlin pending the s1 arrival of Won Hintze, German aS1| bassador to Picking. There also ' great indignation over the detentios of Chinese students in Berlin and Munich.
 The majority of the governors and Parliament favor war but they difkej over the attitude China should adopl toward the Entente. The indicationa are that China will declare war indea pendently.
 The newspapers reproduce a 1 spatch from Dr. V. K. Wellington K1z Chinese minister to the United StA&> in which he urges to declare waF9 itself and not in partnership with Entente. He urges China's p0atf56 would be stronger if it acted tUd pendently, and it could co-onaEj freely with the Entente and United States.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-23
IsERNHARDT IMPROVES.

New York, April 23.-The condition of Sarah Bernhardt improved during the night. Last evening the phy- sician held out scant hope for her re- covery. A bulletin this morning reads: After having passed poor day yesterday, Mime. Bernhardt showed Improvement last night and her improvement has continued She spent q comfortable night
New Britain herald., 1917-04-23
PLOT CUBAN REBELLION

Remblic of Cuba News Bureau Re-
 veals Plot for Cprising-Statc De-
 partment Will Receive Facts.
 New York, April 23.-Circum- stances of an alleged plot to stir up a new Cuban revolution with May 2 fixed as the date for the uprising, were made public here today by the Republic of Cuba News Bureau. which said a complaint shortly would be placed before the state department.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-23
TROOPS CLASH IN CHINA

Friction Between Sze-C -Chuen and
 Yuan Soldiers Bursts Into Flame
 nnd Results in Street Fighting.
 Cheng-Tu, China, April 23.-Fierce street fighting has broken out here between Sze-Chuen and Yunan troops The outbreak is the climax to the friction between the two parties which has steadily increased since the Yum nanese forces entered Cheng-Tu last April. The direct cause was the att tempt of the military governor of Sze-Chuen, Yunnanese, to disband the provisional troops.
 The British. French and Japanese consuls have arragned an armistice but the situation Is still critical, All foreigners are safe.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-23
LOST DESTROYERS
 OF NEWEST TYPE
Amsterdam Paper Learns That Two Sunk in Dover Raid Were of
 Latest Construction.

Amsterdam, Via London, April 23. The Maandag Ochtenblad learns that both of the German destroyers which were sunk in the battle off Dover sailed from Zeebrugge and were of the newest type with four tunnels apiece. Two other destroyers were heavily damaged. Numerous wounded sailors were brought to Bruges on Saturday. --
 A squadron of eight vessels is said to have left Zeebrugge at o'clock Friday night. Precautions were ap- parent about the Belgian base yester- day and today, searchlights are being worked vigorously and rockets were going up at frequent intervals during the night. ..
New Britain herald., 1917-04-23
BULGARIA. STEADFAST.

DCUeTmMeU 10 W6ge WAT 10 EMd
 With Her Allies.
 Amsterdam, Via London, April 23. A semi-omcial Bulgarian statement which has been received here. refer ring to the manifesto of the Russian provisional government of April 10, says: &
 "The Bulgarian government is al- ways ready to support steps calculated to secure peace. On the other hand it is firmly resolved, in union with it's allies, to continue the war to a ter imitation which shall guarantee to nationalities."
New Britain herald., 1917-04-23
Discussion of Cod
 mittee Report, Fava
 ing Voluntary EnliS! ment as First Te|
BIG ELEMENT FOR
 ARMY STAFF BIf
Bankers and Treasury Dcpartn Officials Begin Series or COnfcrc on Great Issue Of War Bon6 Coastw'isc Shipping May Be Al( doned-submarinc Campaign .
 R I'll to Interrupt Commerce seatosl1

.I l.
 Washington. April 23.-The btll create a big war army by selec<4 draft was under debate in both hoy today. It was taken up in the hon for the first time and in the send debate was resumed.
 The house bill, as reported by4 majority of, the committee, prOvi4 for volunteer enlistment with N scription only as last resort 1 the fight for this measure was lod# Chairman Dent of the military c9t mittee, whose supporters feel e1 that they would make a good sls ing. A strong element in the hA1 however, backed the selective 6 scription plan advocated by the afz general staff and recommended E the military committee minority by Representative Kahn of CalifoE5 a republican. A
 In the senate the bill under com eration was the general staff's rnG ure. sF
 In the house the measure was t911 up under an agreement providinUs3 eighteen hours of general debAf43 be followed by five minute talks Conference on Bond Issue. Treasury department ofIicials today a series of conferences s| representatives of financial ju1y tions in the forthcoming $5. .0p0s 900 bond issue. ,k 9tsslsg ls REo ing of the federal reserve board X other officials conferred with d% gation of bankers and repressntat( of New York bond houses with rel ence to details many of which area to be formulated. It is expected
 delegations from Chicago. PhtiSM phia, Boston and other cities will fer with Mir. Mc-Adoo.
 Bankers and other institut6 which have subscribed to the tlfs1 sue of treasury certificates under E war finance measure were. notifie41I day that first call for the proceS would be made next Wedne41 morning. ss
 May Remove COasting ShipS, s
 The removal of ships from c0&1 wise trade was discussed today A number of steamship lines and IT roads with the Council of NattN Defense. To the railroad men.
 phasis was laid on the necessity re-arransintg their schedules to- cofilmodate the increased shfpS which would be thrown upon theda withdrawal of coastwise vessels,
 Government officials today seri4 considered calling conferencass steel ship builders here this Wext1 an effort to stimulate, if ppssibia output of greater tonnage of .thlsS in addition to- the fleet of smal! Wfl en ships. I'll
 Commerce Laughs at U-BOq49
 Despite.thc German subma rine fd paign American exports in reached value of $551,27S,O0O. FIT has been exceeded only once, MI January, the best month in the d1 try's, history. Imports of $270,V 900 set a new American record
New Britain herald., 1917-04-23
NEW MEXICAN GUARD OUT

Washington, April 23.-The First regiment of infantry and Battery A of field artillery, New Mexico National Guard, were ordered into the federal service for police protection today.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-23
British Progress Satisfactory.

London, April 23.-The British have opened an attack on a wide front in the region of the Scarpe river. The official report issued today says that
New Britain herald., 1917-04-23
WEATHER.

Hartford. April 23.- For Hartford and vicinity:. Threat ening this afternoon, fair and cooler tonight and Tuesday.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-23

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New Britain herald., 1917-04-23

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The Delta independent., 1917-07-06
Frank DuCray, Winner

men successfully succeeded in break
ing each others hold. Parrish's scis-
sors that he has SO successfully used
and won over others in many contests,
would not work on the champion.
Both men were in the best shape and
showed great endurance all through
the match. DuCray was unable to
get fall in the everyday pinning
down positions that he put Parrish in
to, neither was Parrish successful in
his attempts to defeat the champion.
While the match was only for one
fall, yet, it is said, by all sport lovers
in this section who saw it, the best one
ever staged in these towns. II was
youth, strength, and knowledge against
age and science of an "old head" in
the game.
Parrish. who visited the Independent
office yesterday morning, said that he
was still confident that we could de-
feat DuCray and only hoped that the
champion would consent to another
match in the future.