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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-02

property and income is as to relative
amounts. in n city where not many
families spend over two or three
thousand dollars year a family
with FIVE thousand dollars year Is
rich. or. At least, wealthy. But IN a
city where many families spend nine
or ten thousand dollars a year the
same family with a iive-thousand-
dollar income is poor, relatively.
Income and Wealth
OF Leading Nations
Nations are in some such case.
Prior to 1913 the following estimates
of wealth and income were fire.
quently given:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-02
Best Measure
OF Prosperity

Though not without its own diff
Culties, Judging the prosperity Of n
people by its productive 1ceoith IS
stiH both an easier and 1ciser
method.
At the end of the month Of June,
in 1917. it was officially stated by
the United States Treasury that the
total public banking resources of the
country were $16,151, 100000. For
practical purposes, 1t may be as
sumed that all these resources were
at work in business. There are many
other gross totals TO be added, such
as the revenues of the insurance
companies, the railroads, the indus
trial corporations, the farms and
mines; and there are numerous re-
auctions to be made, such as for
stocks and bonds hypothecated with
the banks.
Many items, however. that battle
the man who is trying to estimate
fairly the total wealth or the total
income Of the nation are now wholly
cut Of the reckoning The household
work Of mothers, the training % the
soldiers, the patrol Of the police, the
digging OF graves, the schooling Of
the young, the preaching in the
churches and such matters dc not
concern the business wealth or in
come Of the nation A highroaG. a
navy yard, a pearl necklace. public
school. a hospital. a cathedral
cemetery. once IT the hands O. the
permanent owners, Is not CONNER
cial asset.
One of the things that the theo-
retlcal economist and the theoretical
statesman most need 70 understand
a! is the meaning Of the term CONNER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-02
a Lesson

Teaching other peoples that a ma
ton is great not when it has su-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
No More Weak Kidneys,
Backache, Rheumatism

Ded, Readers: - Just lately, am
told and l beg to inform others that
the famous DR.. Pierce of whose med
!eines and Surgical Institution in Buff
talo, New York, we have heard for
years, has added to his popularity by
placing before the American people.
Anuric:, This prescription is adapted
especially for kidney complaints and
diseases arising from disorders of the
kidneys and bladder, such as backache,
weak back, rheumatism, dropsy, conges-
ion of the kidneys, inflammation of the
bladder, scalding urine and urinary
troubles. The physicians and special
SITS at Dr. Pierce's great Institution have
thoroughly tested this prescription and
lave been with one accord successful in
.radicating these troubles, and in most
;ases absolutely curing the diseased
kidneys.
1 know of one or two leading drug
Sists here who have managed to pro-
ure supply of Anuric for their anxious
customers in and around this locality.
A FIRM BELIEVER.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05

municipal socialism. Governments,
state, national or municipal seldom
perform any service economically. Our
federal government invests two dollars
where private industry invests one to
secure the same result. Government
railways the world over are noted for
poor service, high freight rates, low
wages and large deficits. Government
telephones and telegraphs give ex-
tremely poor service at high rates. The
British government socialized its tele-
graph system in 1870, with the pro-
mise that rates would be largely re-
duced and that a surplus would be
earned to help pay the expenses of the
general government departments. In
place of any surplus, the government
has lost, up to the beginning of the
war, the enormous sum of $500, 000,-
900 on its telegraph system. Germany
loses $4,0o0,000 a year on her socializ-
ed telephone and half as much more on
her telegraph. Eleven years ago Italy
socialized her steam railroads. Under
private ownership those lineN gave
good service, paid taxes to the gov
eminent, and small dividends to the
owners. Under public ownership they
give poor service, because they are in
politics, and they are losing $35, 600. 900
a year. Our national postoffice shows
the same result. From 1866 to 1915
our socialistic postoffice lost. directly
and indirectly, 500, 000,0 900.
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP FAILURE.
Municipal ownership advocates pick
out city here and there and attempt
to show great economics and large fin
ancial successes. But, in order to
make such a showing they tell us on
ly half truths, or whole misrepresenta-
lions.
They never cite the many failures,
and there are on record more than 200
cities and towns In this country that
have abandoned municipal ownership
after making colossal failures, and,
even those cities which are said to be
a success, like Cleveland, Seattle, Win
nipeg, Jacksonville. Fla, and few
others, do not stand the searchlight of
thorough investigation.
SEATTLE.
For instance, we are told that cleo
trio light rates In Seattle were reduced
from 20 cents to one-fourth or less.
through municipal ownership. This is
not true. Seattle, between the years
1888 and 1902, three years before the
city plunged into municipal ownership
the private company reduced the cost
of electric lighting by AT per cent,
During the first nine years of NUM-
cipal ownership the cost for residence
lighting was reduced just '33.1 per cent
The following table shows the actual
reductions in the cost for residence
lighting, from 1905, the date when the
city of Seattle began it's socialism OF
industry.
REDUCTIONS IN COST OF ELEc-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
WELL-KNOWN MONTANA
WOMAN SPEAKS.

Missoula, Mont.
came | was in a
very serious con-
1ition. My attend
ng doctor was I'M
able to give me
IN vt h in 6 tn a t
would build me
Up. l only weighed
III pounds. Final
y l got a bottle of
Or. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription
nd after taking it
er that l took five
weigh 40 pounds
ea1th "-MPs Epp
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
IN COST OF ELEC.
TRIO, LIGHTING SINCE 1905,

There was no competition in any OF
these cities except Los Angeles and
Seattle. In 1908, two years before Sea-
tile adopted municipal ownership, the
twenty cents per kilwatt hour base
and five cents secondary rate, with the
ten per cent discount, made the. aver
age 10.45 cents per kilowatt hour for
residence consumers. In 1904, a year
before municipal ownership began, this
rate was reduced to IL cents per kilo-
watt hour base and three cents second
airy, which made the average rate
9.44 cents, or a reduction in that year
Of 9.65 per cent. 1t was private COM
petition and not municipal competition
that actually reduced the rates in
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05

HOSPITAL SHIPS SUNK.
London, April b.---Six allied hospital
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05

Seattle. And further and more i'm
'portant, the facts show that the re-
ductions in rate, in those cities which
have never had municipal ownership,
and which are not likely to ever have
1t, have been larger than in Seattle.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
Public Ownership of Utili-
ties Has Not Been Sue
cessful, Claims Boise Man
Who Has Studied the
Situation.
BIG REDUCTIONS IN
COST OF LIGHTING
Heaviest Cuts Have Been
Made by Private Corpora
tions = Specialization of
Any Industry Means Man
agement by Politicians.

To the Editor of the Capital News
Advocates Of municipal or state owner
ship always held out to the public the
promise of cheaper service, large pro-
fits and increased efficiency. In prac-
tice, as rule, states and, municipal
ties always fail to make good the pro-
mise of the advocates of state and
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05

ships have been mined or sunk by sub
marines since the opening of the war,
Secretary to the Admiralty Mcnamara
told the house of commons today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
She Like. chamberIain's Cough

Il like Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
better than any other for children be-
cause 1t gives the quickest relief, and
is about the only one they will take
willingly" writes Mrs. James Kern.
Manchester, N. Y. 1T is equally good
for colds and Group and is deserving of
all the good can say for 1t. l am
never without it in the house for it is
invaluable when needed" Obtainable
everywhere. Adv. T TIL s A
The Detroit times., 1917-11-28

The parents ~ clifford crawford.
who is in fhc GarrirN tnT week in
''fIet Soldier Boy wanted hiut - be-
church nrgauist uud De- prah1tIt
would have become one had iht Htn-
3seer uot caught him mimi ilin@ aln
ills ahiity iu that Sine ina .ed hm
20 go 0n the stage and hl~ American
Jahuf was made IN keith'e vauc iIe
theatcr IN Boston about 80 years aE9
era WORDS 0fat ht wae made n fne
principal comedy role ~ rhe fhr
Twins CNril Chadwick fhp Ems
1ish character .umcdian VITO ate
Crawford in much uf fne fuumaEInI
SIS "iIer Soldier Roy ln England but
began bis stnge career Boz Dals thrH-
tsr. New York.
The Detroit times., 1917-11-28
~ THE
STAGE

,vhi \ made s4rh "a deep pre- sanr
IN New York iast season that puh.
npnr0vaI kept 70 at mat plsHnous"
FOR several months Will bc thf of enc
jnu la tho 8orTlck nest week with
lAetroits own Norman hack0tt ln lhr
leading role. ThC story ~ hr
knit, rovorcs around New York
Musician and his daucee NIrg nta
brlress. who or com ug tn New YORK
D. kidnapped hy "a fortune teller Iter
nfsurpparancn and ural restoration
~ her friends shows thr Same at-
szbrhtnc interest and nriilianrt lu
4teatusent chat rhararfertEed thF
''ia~ieSt WAY inF rfainFrf ans
.sPaid ln Fuif ln tN~ t
Nj fTsckeft Nll he Mas Huc eita
1svp Benton. Chnori rtork. furde IA
Macdonald Rohfrt Hafrst flnN
Wood Franklin George ANA others
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-09-13
Turned Into a Patriotic Meeting.

A Monster Mass Meeting" was ad-
vertised by handbills to be held at
Dale on Sunday afternoon, and Caleb
Harrison Of Chicago and w. E.. Rey
nolds Of Duluth were to be the :princi-.
pal speakers. From the wording Of
the bill and the auspices under which
the meeting was to be held it was
understood that the gathering was to
be of the kind that has been banned
by the governor. Anyhow at 2 o'clock
Sheriff Johnson Of Chisago was on
hand with a force Of deputies, and the
foreign agitators were made to clear
ly understand that they could not
spout sedition, and were removed from
the platform. Then volunteer speak
ers were called for and County At
.torney Goodwin, John Clover and
George c. Starr of Cambridge deliv-
cred patriotic speeches and were
warmly applauded by the large audi
ence that had assembled. About g.
500 people were present.
It is high time that seditious meet
ings in Minnesota were put an end to-
The main object of these meetings has
been to afford grafters from the cities
an opportunity to peddle out a lot of
trashy literature at so much per piece
and to take up collections, all Of which
went into the pockets Of the grafters
Of course unpatriotic and seditious
talk was INDUCED in, but easy money
was what the spouters were AFTER,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-09-13
Dick Walker.

It is with feelings of genuine regret
that the writer refers to the passing
away of Richard w. Walker, better
known to his friends as Dick Walker
who died at his home in Champlin on
the 31st ult He was one Of those in
telligent, optimistic, whole-souled mer
whom it was pleasure to know. Al.
though he had reached three score
years and ten he was as young ir
spirit as a youth of Fl. For many
years in his younger days Mr.. Walker
was a resident Of Spencer Brook, anc
two Of his brothers, Hon. Isaac F. anc
D. S. Walker, are still honorable resi-.
dents Of that town. CHEEKY Dick
Walker will be missed by legion Of
friends.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-09-13
She Rests in Oak Knoll Cemetery.

All that is mortal of Mrs. Geo. D.
Loring now reposes in Oak Knoll Gem
etery. Mrs. Loring died in California
on the 18th ult., and before passing
away she expressed desire to be
buried in the place where she had so
long resided and which she loved so
WE'LL Her wishes were faithfully COM
piled with, and on Sunday afternoon
in the presence Of number Of old
friends and neighbors, her husband,
daughters and grandchildren, her re-
mains were laid alongside those of
two children who had preceded her
many years ago. The services at the
grave were conducted by Rev. E. H.
Peatfeld of the Congregational
church, and a select choir of the same
church assisted. 49,.
Deceased, whose maiden name was
Augusta L. Mudgett, was born ir
Maine in 1914. She came west with
her parents in 1855. The family To-
Gated in Cottage Grove, Dakota coun
ty, where they resided for a number
of years, and removed to Princeton il
the early sixties. In 1862 she wa:
married to Mr.. George D: Loring
ceremony took place in the presen
Borden home. In 1900 the Loring
moved to California and located il
Sawtelle. Mrs. Loring is survived b.
her husband, two daughters-Mrs. R
f. Mcclellan Of Sawtelle and Mrs
Chas. Murray Of Wyanett-and on
son, Douglas, who is at present il
Alaska Two children died in infancy
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-09-13
Exemption Appeal Boards.

Minnesota has four exemption ap
peal boards, the chief employment of
which is the consideration Of appeals
from denials of exemptions made by
local boards and it has to be said that
the task is not one that they enjoy.
One, the st. Paul board, whose juris-
diction takes in the city of ST. Paul
and nineteen other counties, is con-
fronted by more than 5000 applica-
lions for relief from the draft and the
other three district boards are as fully
burdened Excuses of all kinds are
offered by the appellants. From the
country districts the majority Of the
appeals are based on agricultural
grounds, while from the population
centers come those of dependency and
physical ailments. Religious scru-
pies, as they relate to participation in
the war, are the basis of number Of
appeals. One young man from Ram
sey county this week gave as his
reason for wanting to stay at home
the fact that he could not stand the
explosion of firearms. He always col
lapsed when gun was fired, he said
Many subterfuges to evade the draft
have been resorted to. However, it
has to be said for the board members
that few of them get by.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-09-13
The Red Star Society.

This society is virtually branch of
the American Humane society and has
been organized to care for sick and
wounded horses at the front-that is,
to raise funds by voluntary subscrip-
ton to furnish veterinarians and medi-
cine for these friends Of the soldiers
which are not receiving the attention
they deserve.
The Red Star is the horses Red
Cross and is fully. Endorsed fly Secre-
tary Of War Baker.
National headquarters are at Al
bany, New York, where contributions
may be sent.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-09-13
Geo. Kilmartin Dead.

Mr.. Geo. Kilmartin died at Roches-
ter, Mimi, last week after a long ILL
ness. Mr. Kilmartin's former home
was in Livonia and he is we'll remem-
bered by the older citizens Of this
town. He is survived by his wife
daughter, son and a sister, Mrs. Nor
rison, of Everett, Wash, and a brother
Dennis Kilmartin, of Livonia. The
funeral was held Friday at the Union
church in Zimmerman, Rev. Andrew
D. Stowe of Minneapolis conducting
the service. The remains were laic
to rest in the Livonia cemetery.-Elk
River Star-News, Sept. 6.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-09-13
Willard Blocker Likes the Navy.

willard blOckeT AIhcS Clle NAVY.
A letter has been received by the
Union from Willard Blocker, who is
now training at Great Lakes, Ill. He
says, in substance:
The Princeton boys at the naval
training station are getting along
first class. We have been in camp
about month and the longer we stay
the better we like it. We moved out
Of detention camp on Tuesday and
every man was very glad to break
loose from confinement. In the de-
tention camp a sailor has no liberty
whatever. He can obtain little liber-
ty by Humping ship" or "going
through the fence" as it is called, but
this means court martial when you
come sneaking back, and the guard
house as punishment.
The Y. M. C. A. furnishes the boys
a number of amusements such as
movies and lectures.
! There are about twelve Princeton
boys here and they all like it first
rate. Tomorrow is pay day and the
boys will be given leave to walk around
town for a while.
In the navy no cigarette smoking is
tolerated, which is good thing, as
some of the boys when at home con:
sumed two or three packages day
Regards to, ALL, WILLARD
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-09-13
of the men sleep in an unused mess
house, while others bunk out in the

of the men sleep in an unused mess
house, while others bunk out in the
open.
"Susie G." the company mascot,
likes her new surroundings first rate,
and the other dogs in the camp give
her wide berth.
The Y. M. C. A. is splendid feature,
and here the men have fine place to
read and write. We have piano in
our "Y" and there are some good
musicians in the regiment.
Captain A. H. Johnson has ordered
small compoboard house, as have
Lieutenants Cutter and Hoflander.
They will make fine quarters for the
officers.
AS usual all sorts Of rumors float
around the camp, and the y are usually
falsehoods set loose by some dis
gruntled misfit.
The men are now anxious to learn
when they will start for Berlin by way
of France, but it is safe to say that
it will be few weeks at least before
entrainment or en1barkation.
JULIE.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-09-13
Name Changed to ''Jitney."

A fellow in St. Paul who possessed
the peculiar name of Krautheimer ap-
piled to a Judge to have his name
changed to "Jitney." .a*
"Why FJitney?'" asked the judge.
because, your honor, the name will
be easy for me to remember. I never
have more than jitney in my pocket
at one time and that will insure my
not making mistake in my name"
"Request granted" replied the
Judge with a smile. "Your name will
now be entered upon the records as
Julius Jitney.'" .r>~@ 81
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-09-13
The Same Old George.

After an absence Of II years in
California Mr.. George D. Loring, ac-
companied by his daughter, Mrs. R. F.
Mcclellan, and her son, Neil, reached
here last Saturday evening-they had
brought the remains of Mrs, Loring
back for interment in Oak Knoll ceme-
terry. Save that Mr.. Loring's hair is
a little winter he does not look much
older than when he went west in 1900.
He is the same companionable George
that all the old settlers of Princeton
and vicinity knew so we'll. Mr.. Loring
is in love with California, especially
Los Angeles and the surrounding ter
ritory. .-.
Mrs. Mcclellan also looks natural
and she too thinks California is only
one degree from paradise. She says
Fred's official duties keep him on the
jump all the time but he seems to en-
joy it.: Neil, who was only a child
when he left here, is now a fine young
man, and ready to serve his country
whenever called upon.
Mr.. Loring, Mrs. Mcclellan and Neil
are making Mr.. and Mrs. Charley
Murray's hospitable home at Green
lake their headquarters and will re-
main for several weeks.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-09-13
COUNTY FAIR OPENS
Heavy Rain on Wednesday Somewhat
Retards the Bringing In
of Exhibits.
Indications, However, at This Time
Point to Most Excel
lent Fair.

Mile Laos annual county fair
opened yesterday amid downpour of
rain, which continued throughout the
greater part Of the day and largely
;nterfered with the placing Of entries.
Many farmers decided to await the
cessation Of rain before bringing in
their displays, but some braved the
elements and as many exhibits as
could be expected were received.
This (Thursday) morning, however,
exhibits came in more rapidly and by
noon there were exceptionally fine dis
plays in all departments agri-
cultural, horse, cattle, sheep, swine
and poultry.
In the domestic department exhibits
of an excellent nature are attractively
arranged and the art hall is thing
Of beauty.
Farmers townships clubs are well
represented and the quality Of the ex-
hibits is far above the average.
School exhibits from Princeton and
the rural schools are worthy Of more
than passing notice-they show i'm
provements in every branch. t,
The Hoover food conservation la
4 dies have booth at the fair conduct
ed by Mrs. Shockley, Mrs. Cowles and
Miss Grace Dunn and luncheons are
being served and recipes distributed
for the preparations Of the foods
furnished. The booth is very prettily
decorated and is one of the attractions
at the fair.
> The Red Cross chapter also has a
booth in which the ladies are perform
ing work for the soldiers.
This afternoon, weather permitting,
the field sports will begin. Included
in the program will be two horse
races, foot races, base ball game,
etc. Music will be furnished by the
Princeton band. Il
On Friday afternoon there will also
: be races and base ball game.
Music will be discoursed by the Milaca
: band. =.
A program of field sports will also
be presented on Saturday afternoon
! with music by the Giendorado band.
In addition there will be many extra
attractions, among them being fancy
= skaters, Japanese tumblers, vaudeville,
moving pictures, monkey auto speed
way and Chief Kagadocia's band of
Indian war dancers. These exhibitions
: will be given every night.
The buildings at the grounds have
e all been placed in frst-class condition
and the management is doing it's ut
8 most to cater to the requirements of
). the exhibitors and spectators, so that
: with good weather the fair is bound to
i. prove big success.
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25 men and cars in sufficient number.
These meetings were attended by a
very enthusiastic audience, all willing
to assist their country in times Of
emergency when called upon by the
sheriff to so do, and many more men,
bers are expected to enlist.
A home guard will probably be
organized in Princeton during the
coming week. If so hand bills an
nouncing the date will be distributed
around town.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-09-13
NOTES..

Lieutenant Cutter Of sAnoka is now
with, G and he has won the confidence
and esteem of the men. Inasmuch as
Lieutenant Morton had to go no sue
cessor to him could prove more salts
factory than Cutter. He is snappy and
efficient.
Lieutenant Morton, of course, is with
Company B. A cousin of mine is in
his company and he reports that Nor
ton stands ace high with everyone
there. This is not surprising to those
who know "Mort."
Drill has been light so far, and the
officers are careful that the men do not
become FRUSTRATED with the heat.
All the men in G are in excellent
spirits and we'll, although a number of
them had slight touch of ptomaine
poisoning on Wednesday,.
A number of New Testaments have
been received from the w. C. T.. u. of
Princeton, and each member Of the
company is now supplied with one.
The ladies have the thanks of all.
It is hotter than blazes here during
the middle of the day, but the even
ings are great and the moonlight is
the kind the poets rave over.
Ninety-three new guns have been
received and Supply Sergeant Burrs
1~passed them out on Wednesday,. G will
soon be fully equipped.
We have only few tents, and most