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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26

Drafted men will be permitted to
enlist in any branch of the regular
army or in the national guard up
until the time they are called before
the exemption boards. After that
time they will have to go wherever
sent, and they will not be permitted
to choose the branch or unit in which
they may wish to serve. But, of
course, there are those of the drafted
men who cling to thu belief that they
may, by hook or crook, be exempted
The patriotism or courage of this
class of men is not of high order.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26

Mile Laos county was required to
furnish only 81 mer under the selec-
tive draft, and Anoka only 29. The
reason is that Mile Laos and Anoka
counties received credit for the men
who had previously volunteered in the
several branches of the service, in
Guiding the Minnesota National Guard.
Mile Laos and Anoka have each a
company in the Third MINI. Inf.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Will the plain spoken and gentle
manly publisher Of the Union and
senator of his district tell why it is
necessary to make the owner of an
automobile pay a $500 per year
license. There are almost, if not as
many, automobiles used for business
purposes as for pleasure, these days.
The taxes on cars are high, already.
And coming right down to the real
justice of the matter, why should a
license be necessary at ll?-BIue
Earth Post. = '.'.'-.;.. ~: !:
In the first place license in neces-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26

New Ulm, Brown county, where
English is hardly ever spoken, is, fig
uratively speaking, up in arms against
the United States government, and
may secede from Minnesota and the
Union and declare itself a"Free City,
of Germany. 1t would be too bad if
we should lose New Ulm, for it is a
pretty little city, manufactures a fine
grade Of beer and some mighty nice
people live there.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26

In New York state it is estimated
that the acreage of potatoes is 100000
more than it was last year. There is
also a large increase in the potato
acreage in Maine this year. But there
will be a large demand for potatoes
this year, and prices ought to be fair
ly good if discretion is used by the
raisers in marketing the crop. If
transportation could be provided there
would be a heavy foreign demand for
American potatoes.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26

county farmers .havenscaped thus far.
But in other states these worthless
buns have terr0rized whole commun-
tiles. At the present time, the govern
ment is sending troops to Arizona and
New Mexico to protect the farmers
against them. In North Dakota last
year they burned grain, threshing ma
chimes and assaulted farmers when
the unreasonable wages they demand
ed were not paid.-Long Prairie Lea
der.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26
Democratic MIR. Hill.

The city dailies report that Louis
w. Hill wouldn't wear silk hat at
the Belgian reception held recently in
St. Paul, and consequently was not in
the procession or parade. While Louis
has more money than most of the up
per crust put together, his ultra dem
ocratic principles revolted at the de-
mands of the silk-stocking brigade. l..
w. Hill is chip off the old block and
we glory in his manliness.- Chaska
Herald. 49,:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26

A sentimental London correspon-
dent of the Minneapolis Sunday Jour-
nal suggests an American bride for
the Prince of Wales, prospective heir
to the British throne. Hasn't Bill
Astor a manageable daughter?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26

Members of the local and district
exemption boards have a solemn duty
to perform and they should perform
it fearlessly. No partially must be
shown. Exemptions should be grant
ed only for good and sufficient rea-
sons
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26
When Tad Joined the Chorus.

One night, early in 1864, Growers
National Theater in Washington was
so crowded that scarcely a foot of
standing room was unoccupied. Just
as the people were becoming impa-
tient, says the author Of Tad and his
Father, the President arrived. The
appearance Of an usher at the door of
the box was the signal for the audi
ence to stand. A moment later the
President entered, and with him was
a small boy who stood at his side look
ing out over the house. There was a
burst of applause, and Lincoln bowed
gravely. AS soon as he was seated
the curtain rose.
Persons who studied the face of the
President could see that he had for
gotten the cares Of his office; he
smiled broadly and occasionally
laughed heartily. Tad had disap-
peared, but the President thought
nothing Of it, for the boy had the run
of the house, and every usher and
stage hand was his friend. Quite in
his accustomed way, the boy had gone
behind the scenes, where he roamed
about at will. Finally he went to
wardrobe and took out an army blouse
that was much too big for him. He
struggled into it, nevertheless, and
found a cap that proved to be bet
ter fit. Thus rugged out, he. strolled
among the gallant "soldier boys" I'M
til the finale came il an army episode.
A celebrated singer, John Melon
ough, was taking part in the spec
tacle;it was he who sang "The Battle
Cry Of Freedom" with thrilling effect.
Everyone in the house was expected to
join in the chorus: Tad walked boldly
out upon the stage with the chorus
and took a place at the end of the
front line, looking grotesquely con
spicuous in his misfit uniform.
McDonough sang the first stanza,
and as the chorus swung into the re-
frain he caught sight of the Presi-
dents son. Instantly he put the silk
flag he carried into the boys hands.
The lad rose to the occasion and
waved the flag with all his might while
McDonough sang the second stanza.
While the second chorus was sung the
soloist led Tad forward and he sang
the remaining stanzas with the boy at
his side. Every eye was fixed on the
strange little figure. How amazed
the President seemed to be!
Then all at once whisper began
to run over the house. Some one had
recognized the boy. "It's Tad Lincoln!"
In few minutes every spectator in
the house had heard the word.
If the President had been surprised
at first, he was amused now. He
leaned far forward in his chair. with
his hands on his knees, and swayed
backward and forward with laug liter.
With mighty roar the great crowd
rose, and everyone Joined in the final
refrain. AS the song ended there we're
three cheers for Father Abraham and
his boy. Lincoln rose and bowed. No
diplomat could have enhanced the dig
nified impressiveness Of that gesture.
Then the curtain fell. ':'
Major Weaver is quoted as saying
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26

Major Weaver is quoted as saying
that in all probability the boys Of the
Third regiment, M. N. G., will be dis
patched to the Philippine islands, in
stead of to France, after receiving
training in the south.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26

An editorial article from the Pho
neer-Press, entitled, 'The Real Rea-
son." tells why the food control bill
is being held up in the United States
senate. There may be other reasons
in addition to the one given by the
Pioneer-Press, and, perhaps, more
mercenary and unpatriotic.'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26

This from the Albert Lea Times
Enterprise states the case succinctly
"No man can be thorough American
citizen who does not understand the
language of the country. Therefore
the teaching of the English language
should be made compulsory in every
school in the United States"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26
Patriotic Farmers.

The Washington county farmers
have shown the way. They have
agreed to give the proceeds Of one
acre on each farm to the Red Cross.
Farmers throughout the state and
county should take up the idea.
What's the matter with someone
starting it in Mcleod Hutchinson
Leader.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26
Another Genius.

Another Genius.
A city girl read in the papers that
a milk shortage was likely and offered
as remedy that the farmers should
milk their COWS a little longer each
day, or else oftener.-Staples World.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26
OPINIONS OF EDITORS,

Wheaton's View of 1T. -xs1!nE:
The prohibitionists and the I. WV.
are running neck and neck to see
which one can aid Germany the most.
.Hokah Chief. / : ~.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26
An Undesirable Class.

The Anoka Herald is keeping tab on
violators Of the automobile laws in
that city and publishing their names
together with the nature Of their Of
fense-whether excessive speed, or
running with cut-out open. The Daily
Eagle would like to do likewise but is
deferred by the fact that it would not
then have room for anything. else in
the paper.-Red Wing Daily Eagle
* X *
Most Serious.
The I. W.. W. menace is one Of the
most serious: with which farmers: are
having to contend. Luckily Todd
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26
MisquOted.

William E. Lee, of Long Prairie,
says he was misquoted in the article
crediting him with offering to furnish
potatoes at Is cents per bushel. It
was a reporters garbled version of a
casual conversation relative to the
prospective price which resulted in
Mr. Lee being so quoted.-Detroit
Record.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26
Tough on Judge Nye.

Frank Day is booming Judge Nye of
Moorhead as democratic candidate for
governor. Nye's fine fellow; but it's
tough on him to start in on a cam
paign with a handicap like that
Worthington Globe.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-26
Think 1t Over.

click the plate and lick the KAISER"
is good slogan that Chicago has
adopted. Enough food is wasted in
this county to feed a small army,
and it's saving will add to the sur
plus that can be made available at
this time Of food shortage and high
prices. Think it over.-Brainerd Dis
patch.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-10-25
THE NEW BREAD LINE.

The American Bread Line has stretched Once white
bread stood alone Now in the line of honor with cornbread tor
captain are yebread ybread Bread
buckwheatbread and oatmeal-bread.
Do you know them all? Each has its admirers Here is a
chance to try oatmeal7br 4
OATMEAL BREAD cup boiling water; teaspoonful
salt; u yeast cake; cup ukewam water 212 cups white
flour; cup rolled oats.
Pour the boiling water the rolled oats and salt Cool
slowly letting it stand ~ hour Add yeast and sfted flour
Knead and let rise until double in bulk Mould into loaf and
place in baking PAN Let rise until light Bake in moderate
oven from so to 60 minutes The addition Of spoonful Of
sugar and chopped nuts will make bread that the
children will enjoy for school lunch
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-10-25
HANDWRITING ON WALL.

I'll management fear and greed combined are responsible
for Of the prices being asked by retailers especially ood
dealers Some retailers fragrant offenders Under cover OF
war talk they have boosted retail prices far beyond what is be-
ing asked by other dealers different parts Of the state and
city.
Our country has been forced by necessity to disregard the
lessons of economies and fix prices munitions Steel coal
and wheat There is every prospect that this pricexng will
be extended to many other articles.
But of what avail is it to the wageeamer to have whole
sale prices fixed when retail prices permitted to leap to the
skies9
1t looks though the average retailer could not be depend
ed upon to scale his profits within to gauge his sell
inc prices by the regulation enforced upon wholesale prices
The strong hand of may have be invoked upon
the retailer 1t will be big ob and perhaps much injustice
may be done to individual retailers but the wage-eang con-
sumer must be protected from runousy high cost OF living
this government has power enough to protect him.
Palmer and palmer is the handwriting on the wall line
wise business read long ago. There IS no step govern
ment may take that the public will not sanction in the interest
of regulating prices downward far food necessities OF Life
are concemed.-Oregon Voter.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-10-25
TUBERCULOSIS CONFERENCE.

The Northwestern Tuberculosis Conference recently held
in Portland most successful meeting both to attend
and the increased enthusiasm of the delegates attend
ing There were hundred thirysix delegates present
Nntyone of these from outside of Portland and forty
nine from outside of Oregon Delegates registered from
Oregon Washington, Idaho, Montana Wyoming, Utah. Cali
folna New York and British Columbia
The whole program bore upon the increased responsible
tiles laid upon the antuberculoss workers because OF war
conditions Positive figures prove that at least go of the men
of the draft age been found ubercuous That that
there least 900 of tuberculosis amongst the men
of the single age period q to 81 Using this conservative
innate of the KNOWN the estimate of the number OF
cases for the whole civilian population is appalling.
The program adopted by the Conference that
prehends great need and that sets out with full confidence to
meet that need The tuberculosis associations of the
try will need three times the money that they had last year
they going accomplish in 1918 the work that will be set
before them The delegates pledged themselves to work for
this amount.
The Conference went record advocating the Of
open window ventilation either continuously at periodical
intervals of five minutes each between class periods such
open window ventilation be continued regardless of the ar
fetal ventatng systems installed in the schools in this section
of the country 1t further resolved that the Conference
goes on record placing the health Of the school children
above everything else in the school curriculum.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-10-25

home and in various other ways for practically all of this corn
grown here will be fed to livestock in the form of ensage or
otherwise.
Successful growing is but contribution to Yakima
prosperity but important one it is example ofthe trans
formation of the district during the past five six years from
onecrop country of diversified crops and interests
= Farming as business in the Yakima valley is firm
foundation
Farmer Smith of the who put it there-Yak
ina Daily Republic
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-10-25
A HEROIC INVITATION.

The British parliament has invited the United States con-
gress to visit the and obtain rsand knowledge OF
what going there The offer should be accepted by all
means Our troops get their final training in France; why
should not congressman upon whom rests the responsibility
for maintaining the troops there and providing them with what
they need!
Some such course of instruction especially desirable be-
congress persten refuses to accept the Judgment OF
military experts
This invitation by the way is not only generous but heroic
Who will ever question the courage of country that under
takes to educate American Daes Chronicle
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-10-25
MILLION DOLLAR CORN CROP.

-Four years ago last spring Farmer Smith, agricuturst
with the OW R. N. Company, pedding about Yakima
county little 5pound sacks Of seed corn and asking farmers TO
experiment with it. Many laughed at him. and said this
wasn't a corn belt.'
This year half million bushels Of corn matured in the
Yakima valley and what more the average yield conserva
lively estimated at 56 bushels to the acre. while many farmers
report that their crops will 100 bushels or more to the acre
The average crop yield in the United States is but % bushels
per
1t is hardly probable that single ton Of this great crop
will be shipped out of the valley it won't appear in the grand
total of $200O000O perhaps $50OO00O which will be re-
ceyed for crops grown this season. though it did the amount
would be increased by about million dollars.
That million dollars however, will be added to the income
of Yakima farmers in profits hogs sheep and cate the
increased returns on hay sold which otherwise would be fed at
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-10-25

Butte Record Herald: What greater lawessness is there
than that of assaung workngmen for oense other than
their endeavor to do honest days wok What greater tyr
amy there earth today than the tyranny that would die
tate whether not they shall work and where? What
greater doya there be to than the beat
ing of because registration card is found in his pocket
bearing testimony to his readiness to fight his countr battles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-27
TURN DOWN RED CROSS
One Contribution of $40 Made at
Meeting at Herndon, Kan.

Herndon, Kan, July 27.-That the
people of the eastern portion of Raw
Inns county have not been sufficient
ly aroused by the great work that is
to be carried on in the existing war
by the Red Cross was proved when
DR.. c. S. Kinney, superintendent of
the State tuberculosis sanitarium at
Norton, Kan, failed to get more
than one contribution in response to
his forty-minute o@en cir talk before
the citizens of Herndon a d vicinity
Doctor Kinney opend his talk by
emphasizing the wonderful progress
that has grown out of all wars in the
past; followed then with sound rea-
sons for the United States entering
the struggle, emphe sizing world de-
mocracy, and concluded by giving the
history of the Red Cross and the
great work that has been and is be-
ing done by the association. and ap-
pealed to the people to give until it
hurts on the ground that it is an
opportunity and not a duty to give to
such a worthy cause.
A short applause followed his talk,
and then one by one the audience
walked away Doctor Kinney worked
up to new enthusiasm then, begged
his audience to remain longer. In a
vivid manner he pictured the young
men of the country, soon to be draft
ed, wounded and gaSping under the
smoke-black sky, forced to die be-
cause of insufficient donations to the
Red Cross by the people at home. He
told of the large contributions re-
ceived IN other townships of equal
population and asked someone to
open the drive" with $1,000. He
failed to get more than one contribu-
finn of 80
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-27
GUARD CAMP FUNSTON
Thirty Firemen Will Be Used to Cro-
tect New Wooden City.

Fort Riley, Kan, July 27-The three
thousand frame buildings on the mill
tary reservation here which will con-
stitute Camp Funston, the announced
training ground for the national army
for this district, will be protected
from fire by a company of thirty
civilian firemen, all with practical ex-
perience.
They will be divided into eight
groups stationed in as many places in
the cantonment and an inter-com-
municating system of alarms is being
worked out for their operation. The
announcement was made by Captain
Fred ]. Herman, constructing quarter
master, in charge of building the
wooden CITY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-27
DEUCE NOW ON
Drydale Is Tanking Up for
Long DrOuth That's Coming.
All Kinds of Liquor Flowing
Freely Before the End.

tits. long way to Kansas City,
It's a long way to go.
It's long way to Kansas City.
Where the beer and whisky flow.
SO Good Bye, Tom and Jerry,
Good Bye, Rock and Rye.
It's long, long way to Kansas City,
Apologies to Tipperary.
Leavenworth, Kan, July 27.-Dry-
dale is doomed and the deluge is on.
The antithesis of what its name
characterizes has at last seen the
handwriting on the wall. In a few
days-perhaps a week. the oasis will
be no more. Cobwebs will decorate
thirst emporiums, cockroaches and
field mice will be the sole frequenters
of the mahogany bars and crickets
will chirp their mournful melody
trio piano shattered the Stiffness of
the night air.
The presidents official proclama-
ton, decreeing that John Barleycorn
and his cohorts be banished from the
five-mile zone, blasted the feeble
hope the saloon men had set their
eyes upon. Like Omar's snow upon
the deserts sands, it fingered little
hour or two and was gone.
But the passing. Never will it be
forgotten.
DeIuge Is on Now.
Already the deluge is on. Never
before IN the memory of any of Dry
dale's thirteen saloon men or half
score of WHOLESALERS, has liquor flow
ed so freely. From the aristocratic
highball to the lowly schooner of
suds, the limpid liquid that clears
today of past regrets and future
fears is being sold or given away
with a reckless abandon such as new
er was seen in Drydsle's hours of
widest Bacchanalian revelry.
When the climax will be reached
no one knows. But everyone, from
the soldiers of the fort Kansas
habitues and Missouri farmers, are
waiting the end. And on the last
night Drydale's streets will once and
forever refute the ambiguity of it's
name. Champagne, booze and beer
will flow-and perhaps a little blood
will be mixed with it.
During the past week farmers and
others-perhaps they are called boot
leggers in Kansas-have been carting
away loads of wet goods They say
is for their own use when the drouth
follows the deluge. No one knows
and no one seems to care.
And as the end draws near the
saloon men are becoming .econciled.
Why not. Hasn't the harvest been
golden while it was on? Nearly all
are willing to admit that they can
afford to retire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-27
FIRE CKLE-FACE
sun and Wind Bring Dat Ugly Spots.
How to Remove Easily.

Here's a chance. Miss Freckle-face,
to try remedy for freckles with the
guarantee of a reliable dealer that it
VIII not cost you a penny unless it
removes the freckles; while if it does
give you a clear complexion the ex-
pense is trifling.
Simply get an ounce of othine-dou-
bic strength-from any druggist and a
few applications should show you how
easy 1t is to rid yourself of the home
ly freckles and get a beautiful COM
plexion. Rarely is more than one ounce
needed for the worst case.
Be sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength othine as this is the
prescription sold under guarantee of
money back if it fails to remove
freckles.-Advertisem
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-27
FIRST HEAT DEATH
Farmer Youth, 1s. Drops Dead IN Chi
cago Elevator.

Chicago, July 27.-Chicago's first
heat prostration resulted in death for
the victim this afternoon when IRVINE
Pohrman. IS. son of a wealthy farmer
of Lake Zurich, Ill. was overcome and
fell forward in a rising elevator in
the First National Bank building and
was instantly killed. Carl Berl-
schmidt of Lake Zurich, who was
with Pohrman, came here to learn his
draft number.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-27
NO MORE WEEKENDS
Liberty Privileges Now Denied to
Embryo Fl. Riley Officers.

Firt Riley, Kan. July 27.-No more
weekend leaves of absence will be
issued students at the reserve Off
GERS training camp here.
Hundreds of the men heretofore
have been spending Sunday at home
err with out-of-town friends. Intensive
training to finish out the course was
said to be a reason for the order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-27

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