davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-02
Too Delicate.

A man travelling in Maine met a
middeaged farmer. who said his ia
ther 80 years old, was still on the farm
where he was born.
Ninety years old, eh?'
Yes, pop is close to go"
rs his health good?"
"'Tain't much now. He's been COM
planin' for a few months back
Whats the matter with him?"
II dunno, sometimes I think farmin
don't agree with him."-NNestern Chris
tan Advocate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-02

AIlowav slowly walked an 70 Inag
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-08
THE INTERNATIO NAL CRISIS,

IL In A1lONALaCnI01o. M
The United States has broken off
diplomatic relations with Germany,
following the announcement bysE the
imperial government that subma rine
campaign of unrestricted .'frightful-
ness" would be launched. Severing Of
diplomatic relations was inevitable, If
the honor of this country was to be
maintained. The United States had
warned Germany that unless the rights
of humanity were regarded in submar-
inc warfare, the only course this coun-
try could pursue would be one Of I'M
friendliness.
War has not been declared, but the
United States today is on the brink
of the precipice. This nation does not
desire war, but neither does it desire
to sacrifice it's self respect in order to
preserve peace. ,>as -.
The American people are today
united, and the president has the I'M
divided support of the country, with a
few exceptions. America hopes for
peace but it will prepare for the
worst. ,s~
Meantime this is no time for party
consideration, and all good citizens
will back the president.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-08
GERMANS FRIENDLY
TOWARD AMERICANS

Berlin, Feb. 7.-Whatever may be
their feeling toward the United States
Germans in Berlin, and as far as has
been heard outside the capital, have
manifested consideration and cour.
tesy toward Americans since the
news was received of the breaking off
of diplomatic relations
Aside from an occasional frank
comment on the action of the Ameri
can government no acts of a hostile
or even an unfriendly nature have
been reported thus far and many Ger.
mans are going out of their way to
show friendly disposition toward
Americans marooned here.
The only difficulty which has been
reported. thus far has been at one
district Headquarters of police, which
is charged with viseing passports to
go abroad. Officials of the passport
department refused to wise passports
until the holders were able to show
steamer ticket to America.
On the other hand the police in the
main residential district are accept
ing return to America" as an ade
quate reason for departure, but are
insisting that the customary interval
of a fortnight for military investiga
ton. of the application cannot be
waived. b.. x.- -..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-08
The Roman Iupex*o,

The Roman iupettu. wh.ch is almos,
,lluistinG Unstable frum the SO called
i'cmcranian dog. invariably tries to
bury or cover over any food given him
which he does net like. III fed on a
loose druGGet he will skillfully cover
up the obnoxious food. If the carpet
is nailed down so that be cannot do
this he goes through the exact process
with his ncsc which would turn over
the plate if it We're movable. The lu
petto has Il general contempt for any
but meat diet. and. though he may
'ondescend to accept bread and milk
out OF Difference to his owner many of
them would not make this concession).
he is sure to go through the form of
protest first.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-08

Prospects for an early peace are as
remote as ever, but the far-sighted
farmer will prepare for the peace that
is bound to come sooner or later. In
this connection, the following from the
Farm Stock and Home is pertinent:
It is becoming very clear that the
European live stock situation is des-
perate and that an impending short
ape Of live stock products confronts
the world, consequently no time should
be lost in preparing for the years to
come by stocking up with good cattle,
sheep, hogs and horses. There will be
a demand for these and at remunera-
tive prices long after the cheap-land
countries of the world have hammered
wheat down far below the level of
profit.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-08

One of the fool propositions Of the
winter is bill providing for consti-
tutional amendment to elect speaker
of the house of representatives by
popular vote at the general election.
When a legislative body is not compe-
tent to elect it's own presiding officer
it should be misunderstanding Ga
zette.
The proposed change seems to be
devoid of merit. Certainly conditions
would not be bettered, as the average
voter has about all he can attend to
acquainting himself with the qualifi-
cations of those candidates for Office
he must now pass upon. It is not wise
to change merely for*the sake of
a change.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-08

Why should our legislature be d.
vided into two factions, farm and
city? Surely the needs of one are
the necessities of the other and the
members should be broad-ninded
enough to see this. The city is but a
reflection of the community from
which it draws it's sustenance. Any
move to hamper this community is an
indirect blow at the city.-Granite
Falls Tribune.
There should not be two factions.
Neither should there be greed and
jealousy in the world, and these unde-
sirable traits are undoubtedly respon-
sible for the factions.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-08

"That Damned Carnival" was the
title of an impassioned editorial in the
last issue Of the Sank Center Herald,
from the pen of Frank M. Eddy, in
which the opinion was expressed that
the st. Paul Outdoor Sports Carnival
has repealed more prospective Mime
sofa settlers in week than the bureau
of immigration can attract in year.
Never mind, Frank, Minnesota does
not desire and does not need citizens
who cannot contemplate bracing
climate without conjuring up visions
of Russia's ice hell. al
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-08
Washinqton's Face.

Gilbert Stuart, the painter, once said
OF his favorite subject: "There were
features in Washington's face totally
different from what 1 have observed
in any other human being The sockets
OF the eyes, for instance, were larger
than ever met with before and the
upper part Of the nose broader. All his
features were indicative of strong pas
sion, yet, like Socrates, his Judgment
and great self command made him, an
pear a man of different class in34the
eyes of the world" 81: ~*' 'se. ~ f.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-08

Representative Paul Marschalk of
Warroad, the only native-born Prus-
sian in the Minnesota house, intro
duced the resolution in support of
President Wilson in his present for
eign policy. eve are all Americans in
this crisis" he said in explaining his
resolution. This is only one of numer-
GUS recent evidences Of the loyalty of
those foreign-born citizens, who have
had their devotion to the land Of their
adoption put to the greatest possible
test. All honor to them.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-08
No Indication of the Course Taken by
Holland.


Holland.
The Hague, Feb. Tt is known
that Holland has strongly protested
against Germany's decree of unre-
.stricted submarine warfare, but the
press is silent as to the governments
action.
The foreign Office refuses to give
any details as to the course adopted
by the administration.
The Nieuwe Rottendamsche Cour-
ant, while expressing the fullest con-
fidence in the government, complains
that the country does not know what
the standpoint of the administration is.
The Courant expresses surprise at
President Wilson's statement in re-
gard to other neutral powers follow
ing the example of the United States
and asks whether the presidents ex-
pectation is based on foreknowledge
or merely supposition.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-08

One Of the best possible defenses
against such things as the I. w. w. is
to remove all possible causes of rea-
sonable discomfort. Every source of
discomfort among the workers re-
moved is that much done to defeat the
l. W. w. and their kind of disturbers.
Duluth Herald.
But the I. w. WIS appear to thrive
whether there are causes of reasonable
discomfort or not. In the harvest
fields last fall, the loafing agitators
raised particular hell, although record
wages were offered to harvest hands.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-08
MUNITIONS MOVING FORWARD
German Blockade Has No Effect on
War Shipments.


-, New York, Feb. 1.-The German
blockade declaration has not delayed
the transportation of war materials
and munitions from the United States
to Great Britain and France.
Cargo manifests in the. customs
house here show that five steamships
now on their way from this port to
Europe carry enough contraband Of
war goods to equip an army corps
Two of these vessels fly French
colors. The others are of, British reg
istry. It is believed in shipping cir
cles that on account of the value of
their cargoes Great Britain has made
arrangements to convoy these ships
through the danger zone
Three of them left New York after
the date on which Germany declared
for unrestricted submarine warfare
Four of them carry passengers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-08

The revenue bill has been passed by
the house of representatives and it
will help some in reducing the national
treasury deficit. The bill as passed
will tax profits of corporations and
other business houses at the rate of
8 per cent on all net earnings that ex-
coed 8 per cent on the capital en-
ployed. This special tax will be in
addition to the present 2 per cent tax
on all incomes. Concerns with profits
of $4,000 or less are EXEMPT.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-08
Either Ear Will Do.

4 want to buy piece for my daugh-
ter. announced a woman. busting
into music store one day. .;.. - !,
What grade? For how old a per.
son? How advanced is your daugh.
ter?' asked the clerk. ~. .2S, g. .
''Oh, Myrtles only fourteen, but she
can play anything. 10 matter how hard
1t is, when once she gets it by the
earr'-New York Times. I
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-08

The Nonpartisan league which
swept North Dakota in the November
election, claims membership Of 25,-
900 in Minnesota, and in the near flu
ture a horde of organizers will be at
work. AS yet most citizens are more
or less in the dark as to what the
league proposes to do, if it gets con-
troll of affairs
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-08

The total wealth of the United States
is estimated at more than two hun
dred and twenty-eight billions of dol
lars. But our prosperity is not as
widely distributed as it might be. Fig
ures cited by the United States Public
Health Service indicate that about
thirty million persons in the United
States are living in poverty.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-08

The County Chairman, who contrib
utes an interesting letter on matters
political, each week, to various news
papers Of the state, says anent the
proposed measure to permit the use of
the bible in the public schools: ''That
1T will ever get by is hardly likely, as
the state legal department long ago
ruled that the constitution forbade it,"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-08
1--WE have to do with a. new weapon

1--WE have to do with a new weapon
which is employed in this war for the
first time,'' the premier is quoted as
saying: CAS- long as our enemies de-
sire to take our life we are obliged
and determined to employ all JUS
titled means calculated to guarantee
us success and Illustrate this inhu-
man and criminal plot
Nov we are having recourse in
this weapon which we consider to be
the most effective means to gain
peace"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-08
Hiberians Pledue Support.

Philadelphia, Feb. National Pres
ident Joseph Mclaughlin, Ancient Or
der of Hibernians, has wired Presi-
dent Wilson 1.-THE answering loyalty
Of 100000 Hibernians in any. conflict
that might arise between this and any
| nation in the world"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-08
TWO PERISH OF EXPOSURE
Spanish Victims of U-Boat Are Set
s,.< o.. Adrift -

- Brest, Feb 1.-THE = captain and
twelve men of the Spanish steamer
Algeria, which was sunk by a subma-
rine, have been landed here by a
steam trawler. ..., =
They were adrift for forty-six hours
before being rescued and two sailors,
Bortholme Paregan and Jose vUrvos,
died after being taken aboard the
trawler. - .->n.. =:
The other refugees had their hands
and feet frozen and are in the sea-
mems hospital. Several of them are
in grave condition.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-08

Commenting on recent item in the
Union, questioning the wisdom Of pen
alizing voters who do not exercise the
right of franchise, the Fergus Falls
Journal says: "There is no earthly
reason why any man or set of men
should attempt to compel other men
to VOTE" Correct.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-08

The indications are that bone-dry
prohibition amendment to the constitu-
ton will be submitted to the voters at
the 1918 election. If dry amendment
is to be submitted to the voters that
is the form in which the electorate
should pass upon the proposition. This
would be true test of the dry senti-
ment in Minnesota.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-08

The meanest man in the world re-
Gently came into the spot light. The
small-souled cuss lived in Chicago, and
he made off with $1,000 which he had
collected for European war sufferers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-08
Bernstorff Gets Iron Cross.

London, Feb. Count Won Bern
storff, dismissed German ambassador
to the United States, has been granted
the iron cross with the white ribbon
by the German emperor. This decora-
ton is one conferred on civilians for
service rendered in time of war.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-08
German Vessels Guarded.

San Juan, Porto Rico, Feb. IA
strong military guard has been placed
On the three German ships here, the
Odenwald, the President and the X.
Da3. The crews are being confined to
the ships. The American coast guard
ship Itasca has anchored nearby. +
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-08
SEVEN NEUTRAL
STEAMERS sunk.
German Submarines Destroy
Fifteen Vessels.
CAMPAIGN BEGINS IN EARNEST
Total Tonnage Lost Is Over Forty-six
Thousand-Seven Of the Ships Were
British, One Swedish, One Spanish.
Four Norwegian and One Russian.


British, One Swedish, One Spanish
Four Norwegian and One Russian
London, Feb. 7.-Germanys new
submarine campaign is on.
For the first time since the promul
cation of the decree that caused the
United States to break relation with
Berlin there was sudden increase in
the number of ships reported tor
pedoed.
From the usual four or five a day
the number leaped to fifteen-seven
neutral and eight belligerent- with a
total tonnage of 46,763 tons. Seven
of them were British, one Swedish
one Spanish, four Norwegian and one
Russian.
One of the British ships was the
Port Adelaide, carrying passengers
Incomplete reports do not reveal
whether all these were saved.
The captain, it is reported, was
taken as captive before the steamer
was sunk. Ninety-six of the passen
gers and crew have been picked up at
sea.
An announcement by Lloyd's agency
says five shots were fired by the Ger:
man submarine U-45 at the American
steamship Westwego on Jan. 81, be-
fore the unrestricted U-boat warfare
was to have begun. None of the shots
took effect. S.:
The ship was fired on, it was stated
fifty miles west of Fastnet. The sub
marine commander later demanded
, that the ship supply him with oil on
penalty of being sunk. r. .. * IT,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-08
Food Supply Low.

Amsterdam, Feb. Austria now is
at the end OF her supplies from the
past harvest, according to statement
published in the Neue Freie Presse of
Vienna, attributed to Austrian Food
Controller Hoefer. ss,s ,sslss y
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-08

A Cloquet genius has evolved a plan
that will absolutely prevent auto acct
dents at crossroads. He proposes that
law be enacted the main provision of
which is: "When two automobiles ap-
proach a crossroads at the same time,
both shall stop and neither shall cross
until the other has passed."
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-08

Leslie's Weekly: The people of the
country, in due time, will learn that
experimental legislation is expensive.
The experimenters never foot the bills.
That burden always devolves upon the
dear, patient, confding public.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-08
THINKS WEAPON EFFECTIVE
Hungarian Premier Defends Use Of
Submarines. 80 -

London, Feb. Dispatches from
Vienna, Reuters Amsterdam CORE
spondent wires, Indicate that Count
Stephen Tisza, the Hungarian premier,
made an important speech in the low
er house of the Hungarian parliament
in which he said that the central pow
ers were still ready to negotiate for
peace.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-08

, A few of the Tenth district papers
continue to yelp at Congressman
Schall, but their disgruntled winnings
cannot penetrate the splendid record
that the blind solon is making.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-08

"A dry amendment without the
bone is unsatisfactory" says the AL
bert Lea Times-Enterprise. The"wets'
doubtless believe that there is plenty
of "bone" in any dry amendment.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-08
WILL FOLLOW CHOSEN PATH
German Official Declares There Is No
WAY Back,

Berlin, Feb. 7.-"There is no wa,
back for us. We shall 20 the wav
which we have chosen to the end and
are convinced that neutrals later on
will be thankful to us for this" the
official news agency quotes Secretary
OF State Helfferich as declaring.
The interview was granted Nor
wegian newspaper.
We consider the submarine war a
means to shorten the war and once
for all break England's tyranny on the
SEAS said Secretary Helferich: Ger
tainly neutrals will have to suffer to
some extent from the submarine war,
but don't they suffer already?"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-08
BRITAIN IS BUILDING SHIPS
Yards Rushing Single Deck Steel Car
90 Steamers.

90 Steamers.
Washington, Feb. 7.-Construction
of single deck big steel cargo ships
is being rushed by the British govern
ment, it was learned here, as one
measure to meet unrestricted subma-
rine warfare.
The vessels will be of standardized
construction, all alike, and capable Of
carrying 5000 to 10000 tons dead
weight. #
They are being built along the sim
plest lines possible and it is said they
can be turned out with unusual speed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-08
SUPPORT OF G. A. r. PROM
lSED PRESIDENT.

Minneapolis, Feb. fudge
Ell Torrance, former comman-
der-in-chief of the Grand Army
of the Republic, received a tele-
gram from w. J. Patterson of
Pittsburg, commandments
of the G. A. r., saying:
II have wired President Will
son promising him the support
of the Grand Army in his stand
for the neutral rights of Ameri-
cans for free use of the SEAS"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-08
GERMANY HOLDING GERARD

Cannot Leave Berlin Until Won Bern
storff Is Safe.
Copenhagen, Feb. Tt is officially
stated that James W. Gerard, the
American ambassador to Germany,
will not be allowed to leave Berlin
until the German government is sat
isied as to the treatmentsof Countyon
Bernstorff, the retiring German am
bassador at: Washington, by the Amer.
ican government
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-02-08
DUTCH SILENT ON DIVER WAR

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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14
Juniors Entertained

The children of the junior DEPART
ment of the Central Presbyterian
Sunday school enjoyed an Easter
egg hunt 1T Getzendaner Memorial
park last Saturday afternoon. E-es
by the dozens were hid in the grassy
plots over the park, and the children
had a joyous time in their hunt
They brought back trophies in
large numbers OF Easter eggs. Mrs.
McWhirter is the superintendent of
the Junior department, and she with
the teachers supervised the play.
Eaeh teacher presented a game for
the pleasure OF the afternoon. The
teachers present were Mrs. Dennis
Newton, Miss Lois Chapman. Miss
Verna Walker, Miss Willie Sowen.
Mrs, Wiltshire, Miss 0na plummer.
md Wilma Harris, aud Miss Sarah
Chapman, secretary. Some Of the
teachers gathered up the children in
their own cars. and delightful
time ives spent
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14

on Main street. The beautiful lawn
at the manse. was a merry scene as
the children diligently searched for
the eggs in the grass. The hunt was
followed by supper at sardis tho
ladies taking the children ont IN
their cars. The teachers and work
ers in this department are Misses
Mabel. Rocket, Addie Lee Smith
Ruth Chapman, Laura Sue plummer
and Mesdames J. b. Graham and
Will Mcpherson.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14

The w. NJ. S. Of the Methodist
church held their program meeting
Monday afternoon, April 3, at the
church at O'Clock.
There were not as many present as
should have been, but the program
was excellent. Mrs. John Campbell
was leader. Mesdames MoRoberts
aud Fermenter. although acting as
substitutes, made interesting and
instructive talks on their subjects.
The society was closed With prayer
Tor the council meeting and officers.
led BY Mrs. Lassweil.
The Mission Study class will meet
Monday. April Is. at ? o'clock p.
M. instead OF O'Clock. at the
Methodist church,
The following questions will be
used RS a guide:
/, Name the states OF the South
west,
.. Map talk--The southwestern.
81,
s. Name the four conditions met
by missionaries. study each--pp
54-el.
1 Give reports OF four lines oil
church work
5, Stories of changes wrought By
the Gospel (Fyoa. text book or cut
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14

THE School for Scandal in Waxa-
hachie Monday night. The matinee
performance will be THE Learned
Ladies' The club women OF the
city who have been making special
study Of the modern drama, will
hear this news with great interest.
The Devereux Players will nc
doubt receive good crowds both at
ternoon and evening. The plays will
be given at Trinity University. Trim
ity has never presented anything
but high class artists In music and
the drama. and patrons are expect
ing treat on Monday.