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The Princeton union., 1918-02-21
Well Said.
X * *
You Are Right, Olson.

beware OF the man who prayS over
ly much is the wise admonition of an
exchange. This, however, is in direct
conflict with the instructions of the
Great Teacher, who directed "praying
without ceasing::" But that was many
centuries ago when people probably
had not reached the stage Of iniquity
they now occupy. In our time we
know that the long-winded and un-
reasonable prayer-maker is a hypo-
crite and fraud very frequent
ly worse than that Red Wing Eagle.
* * *
Hoover Can't Do It Single Handed.
It might be well to impress upon the
people the fact that Mr.. Hoover is
merely a leader, a captain, and in no
way the whole thing in this great cam
paign of conservation. He is here to
outline course and blaze the way,
but the people, the masses whose in
terests are paramount, must consti-
tute the great motive power if sue
cess is to crown our efforts. IF the
goal is reached it will be through the
individual action Of the people of
you and Ivan Hook (N.D.) Tribune.
X X X
The Right Spirit.
Here's the best of luck to Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt, and may his suf--
ferings be light and his recovery
quick. There is nothing and nobody
people disagree with and about more
violently than about Teddy; but there
will be absolutely no disagreement
about the wish that his present trou-
bic will be light and will quickly pass.
No man has more friends and more
enemies (political); but enemies and
friends will be a unit in wish
ing him well and in hoping that
he will soon recover. There is no use
in Disgusting the fact that there are
serious possibilities in his condition.
He is not a young man, and though
he has appeared to have boundless
strength and energy he has used them
boundlessly. His trouble is not mild
ailment, and he will need all his great
strength and all the infinite care that
will be given him. He will need, too,
the prayers and good wishes Of all, and
he will get them in unmeasured guam
tity, alike from those who have sup
ported him and those who have op-
posed him in the political battle he
loves SO Weld Duluth Herald (Dem.l J.
The Princeton union., 1918-02-21

=. Many an unfinished spring poem
went to the winds during last weeks
blizzard. Hoary, bewhiskered poets
who were grinding out their efusions
in an atmosphere of garret frigidity,
tossed their manuscripts into the jaws
OF boreas and went to bed to seek
warmth. -
The Princeton union., 1918-02-21

From an impartial view of the situa-
tion it is pity that President Wilson
is talking peace from one corner of
his mouth and war from the other.
Let it be war to the bitter end, which
will mean victory and the elimination
Of Prussianism. Dillydallying, parley-
ing and watchful waiting is poor policy
lat this stage of the war game.
The Princeton union., 1918-02-21

For three weeks the churches of
Washington, D. c., closed to save
fuel. This was the proper thing to
do-people can do without sermonic
food for a short length Of time, at
least, and it will give the pastors a
rest from their arduous labors. AS
to praying, all persons should do that
for themselves.
The Princeton union., 1918-02-21

The international Typographical
union during the last fiscal year
spent less than $4,000 in strikes and
more than $5OO,OOO in old age and
death benefits and in the maintenance
of the printers home. And yet there
are those who will insist that the first
aim of labor unions is to foment
strikes and strife!
The Princeton union., 1918-02-21

There are a few rural philosophers
who now admit that McAdoo knows al
most as much about the railroad stu
Sation as they do. @
The Princeton union., 1918-02-21

Coal dealers of the northwest have
been warned by the federal fuel ad-
~ministrator to provide local stocks Of
coal everywhere against possible traf-
fic blockades during the next month.
The warning is all right but where is
the coal?
The Princeton union., 1918-02-21

Germans of Pittsburg, Pa, seem to
be making an effort to outkaiser the
kaiser. They have organized a socie-
ty under the name of "Dachshund-
volkswachters," which, if taken liter
ally, we should think, means sort of
human-dog organization of spies.
They will bear watching.
The Princeton union., 1918-02-21

2It is claimed that women in Hol-
land are using officers and men on
neutral liners to carry spy messages
between the United States and Ger
many" Should this, be proven it
would be well to bottle up Holland and
refuse her any more foodstuffs from
the United States.
The Princeton union., 1918-02-21
Just Like a Vacation for Josh.

elbow do you suppose our boy likes
being in the trenches 2"
II am sure he likes il" /" mused Mrs.
Corntossel. It must be a great relief
to Josh to be able to get his feet as
muddy as he likes without me making
"a word Of complaint" Washington
Star. as s
The Princeton union., 1918-02-21

The kaiser's troops near the Ameri-
scan sector received more valentines
than they expected on February H..
But instead of missives of love they
were missiles of hades-or at least
that's where the boches- went to.
The Princeton union., 1918-02-21

So greatly have the prices of COM
mon foodstuffs advanced that a linn
burger cheese sandwich is now in the
category of luxuries.
The Princeton union., 1918-02-21

Thousands of Belgians are being
transported to the western front by
Germany and put to work at the most
hazardous tasks on semi-starvation
rations. Poor little Belgium-the
time is near at hand when you will be
afforded relief from Prussian tyran-
NV
The Princeton union., 1918-02-21

4. II Even though February is the short
est month in the year it usually seems
ito be twice as long as June. -
The Princeton union., 1918-02-21
OPINIONS OF EDITORS.
Knutson Has None Left.

Knutson Has None Left.
And now comes Red Cross man
with highly favorable report on
Camp Cody. Supporters of Harold
Knutson please take notice. Duluth
Herald.
* x *
'sa Ours Are Seatless Now.
The tailors announce that trousers
will be fuller this year. What has
worried the Vidette man is the fear
that they would be seatless. Carlton
Vidette.
* * *
The RetOrt Courteous.
The Cass County Pioneer asserts in
It's last issue that its circulation is
around the 1000 mark. Now, now,
Brother Oliver. We are afraid you
will never meet George Washington
when you die. Walker Pilot.
X * *
Putting One Over.
You've got to hand it to Townley as
genius in the art Of separating the
farmer from his money. Before the
SIG chunks stop coming it they are
asked to hand it over in wads of $1OO
and lots Of them are cheerfully do
ing -Hinckley Herald.
X * *
RevOlve This in Your Mind.
Whon xyo,7 q va oo+,nr xyo,,,, 1ox,ob
chops just think that by so doing you
are keeping full grown sheep from
furnishing meat and wool for the SOL
diers. After that has soaked in you
won't be able to look lamb in the
face.-Brainerd Dispatch.
* X X
Not Bad Suggestion.
Dictator Garfield might get a few
extra cars for the transportation of
coal by putting an embargo on Ernie
Lundeen's publicity bureau which is
sending out his canned speeches by
the carload. Ernie's speeches are not
a substitute for fuel. You can't make
much Of fire Of punk Minneapolis
Tribune. ~.
* x *
His Growing Strength the Cause.
The aspirants for the governorship
are not as frisky as they were few
weeks ago. ffle cause seems to be
the growing strength Of the present
governor. This is not the time to
have the divided councils in the repub-
lican party of the state that an acrim-
onious primary campaign would cause.
It is the time for united action to pre-
pare for a more important campaign
two years hence.-Slayton Gazette.
X X * s4
Well Said.
We have small hope for those peo-
pie who are opposed to entertainment
for the boys in camp and at the front
simply because '.the boys of '61 didn't
have that There are a good many
things that not only the boys of that
period but all other people as well did
not enjoy, but this is no reason we
ought not to give our boys of 1918 as
much as possible of the amusements
they were used to at home.-Hokah
Chief.
" " ~
The Princeton union., 1918-02-21

Ours Are Seatless Now.
The tailors announce that trousers
will be fuller this year. What has
worried the Vidette man is the fear
that they would be seatless. Carlton
Vidette.
The Princeton union., 1918-02-21

-II2 9g-@ N10t6U1I las 1NUItS AzcICs
And now comes a Red Cross man
with highly favorable report on
Camp Cody. Supporters Of Harold
Knutson please take notice. Duluth
Herald.
The Princeton union., 1918-02-21
The RetOrt Courteous.

ne neIOTC Courteous.
The Cass County Pioneer asserts in
It's last issue that its circulation is
around the 1000 mark. Now, now,
Brother Oliver. We are afraid you
will never meet George Washington
when you die. Walker Pilot.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-05-16

The liquor people are singing
their dying song as il regards the
sending Of their goods into dry ter
ritory. All the Clay City boys got
their solicitation for a wet goods
order Saturday. One concern be-
walled the situation in part by the
following language:
Our farewell letter to friends
and customers"
"Kind Friend:
"Agreat change will take place in
q short time, q change which will
deprive you of liberties, as on June
18th, 1918, the Anti-liquor Shipping
and Carrying Law, recently enact
ed by the State Legislature, goes
into effect.
'Of course, you will realize that
your personal liberty is being taken
from you by the dry agitators, and
the only way you can change this
Un-American Law will be to vote
against State wide Prohibition,
when the question comes up to be
voted on in November 1919, and
thereby regain your rights and
privileges. In the meantime, after
Jund 18th 1918, no one in dry ter
ritory can lawfully obtain liquor in
any manner for personal USE"
A great pity, too, but we do not
expect to see any one suffer because
they do not get their liquor. On the
other hand, hundreds have suffered
because they have been getting it..
We thank that old Legislature from
the very bottom of our hearts for
passing this law.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-05-16

"An effort is under way in the
Senate to secure an agreement for a
vote in the Senate on one years
suspension of increases on publish
ers' second-class postage rates,
which become effective July L."
Says a dispatch from Washington.
And just to think many of the pa
pers behind this move have doubled
their business by increased sub
scriptions and patriotic advertising
and now object to increased post
age rates. Where, oh where, is the
Stacker. The boy that feels he has
no interest in the war and tries to
evade CONSUMPTION is high patriot
as compared with these profiteer
slackers, who try to evade a small
increase of postage along with other
increases necessary. Shame on you,
Brethren Of the press, who are gull
ty, and do not be so loud in con-
demning the conscript Stacker from
this time ON.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-05-16

If there could only be a good oil
well drilled in Powell and Estill
counties every time there is an oil
company organized at Lexington
and Winchester to operate in these
counties, the production would
certainly be substantially increased,
and the combined acreage they all
would have in these counties as re-
ported would make each county as
large as Kentucky, it seems.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-05-16

Scarcely had the returns from the
bond sale been announced until
Congress was advised that taxes
must be increased to meet the I'M
expected expenses coming up. The
expenses for the coming year is es-
timated to Be s19,0OO,OOO, 900. All
income taxes will most likely be
doubled as means Of raising the
money. While additional bond
sales will be made from time to
time.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-05-16
Appropriate Memorial Services.

All the people of this nation are
asked to gather at their respective
places of worship Thursday, May
Both, and pray to God for His mer-
cy and blessings upon us as peo-
pie in his sad hour of distress and
need for divine help. The procla-
nation of President Wilson issued
in response to a resolution by Con-
gress follows:
Whereas, the Congress of the
United States, on the second day
of April last, passed the following
resolutions:
Resolved, by the Senate (the
House of Representatives concur
ring,) that it being duty particu-
larry incumbent in time of war
humbly and devoutly to acknowl-
edge our dependence on Almighty
God and to emplore his aid and
protection, the President of the
United States, and he is hereby re-
quested to recommend a day of
public humiliation, prayer and
fasting, to be observed by the peo-
pie of the United States with re-
ligious solemnity and the offering
of fervent applications to Almighty
God for the safety and welfare of
our cause, His blessings on our
arms, and a speedy restoration of
an honorable and lasting peace to
the nations of the earth"
Whereas, it has always been the
reverent habit of the people of the
United States to turn in humble
appeal to Almighty God for guild
ance in the affairs of their daily
life;
Now therefore, l, Woodrow Will
son, President of the United States,
do hereby proclaim Thursday, the
Both day of May, day already
taught with sacred and stimulating
memories, day of public humilia-
ton, prayer and fasting, and do
exhort my fellow citizens of all
faiths and creeds to assemble on
that day in their several places of
worship and there, as well rs in
their homes, to pray Almighty God
that He will forgive our sins and
shortcoming as people and purify
our hearts to see and love the truth,
accept and defend all things that
are just and right, and to purpose
only those righteous acts and judge
ments which are in conformity with
His will; beseeching Him that He
will give victory to our armies as
they fight for freedom, wisdom to
those who take counsel on our be-
half in these days of dark struggle
and perplexity and steadfastness
to our people to make sacrifice to
the utmost in support of what is
just and true, bringing us at last
the peace in which mems hearts
can be at rest because it is found
ed on mercy, justice and good will.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-05-16

Bernstorff's son has married an
American. The only defense for
the American woman is that she
had married so often--her third
try-she had become reckless.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-05-16

Pedestrians can stop worrying.
Gasolene jumped up another cent
and a half Saturday, and is squat
ting for a further spring.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-05-16

Only a few years ago the news
paper headline Battle of Tanks"
would have ment nothing more
than 'free-for-all" fight in a sa-
loon.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-05-16

who arcalso soldiers Of the Cross"
Far better than cuss words If they
arc not in such common u~ece.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-05-16

Without doubt, the best way to
get rich quick is to 90 slow.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-05-16

We saw in an exchange The other

We saw in an exchange the other
day the it.nA below which has 5con
our conception Of the situation from
the beginning:
Surely the future looks black
enough, yet it holds a hope, a sim
gle hope. One, and one power only,
can arrest the descent and save US.
That is the Christian religion.
Democracy is but side issue. The
paramount issue underlying the is
sue of democracy, is the religion Of
Christ and Him crucifcd; the bed
rock Of civilization; the source and
resource OF all that is worth having
in the world that is, that gives
promise in the world to come; not
ms an abstraction; not as a huddle
of sects and factions; but as a
mighty force and principle of being.
The Word of God, delivered by the
gentle Nazarene upon the hillsides
OF Judea, sanctifed by the Cross Of
Calvary, has survived every assault.
1t is now arrayed upon land and
sea to meet the deadliest Of all as
saults, Satan turned loose for one
last, final struggle.
There is yet hope. From the
proclamation issued by President
Wilson, actuated by resolution
Of Congress printed in this issue.
Christian people Of this fair land
Of ours, get great consolation.
The guidance of an all-wise creator
alone is our salvation. We regret
that prior to a few months ago the
Christian status of the nation at
war seemed bad. The initiative by
America turning to God in the sad
hour of distress should serve as an
example to other nations. A Chris
tian army, attacking in the name
Of the Lord, with prayer for His
will to be done in the breast of
every soldier can know no defeat.
"Kindly Kwit Kussin" is the
slogan adopted by the Y. M. c. A.
to discourage this habit among SOL
diers at the environments and it is
said to be having an appreciable
effect.
The Young Mems Christian AS
sociation is doing more to the moral
and Christian uplift Of our boys
than any other agency under the
sun, it seems. This association
looks TO the bctterment of the after
man. 1t teaches very forcefully the
language Of the Savior to fallen
man: "And fear not them which
kill the body, but are not able TO
ILL the soul; but rather fear Him
which is able to destroy both soul
and body in hell"
What consoling thoughts to those
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
STUDIO TALKS
ON SINGING
No. 1-FUNDAMENTA.
BY JOHN w. PHILLIPS

Every voice teacher-whether he
knows it or not-has a creed. He
may not have any ability; he may
not have musicianship, but he has
a creed. This creed is not neces-
sarily adopted, or thought out, or
built to serve ambitious students,
but it just grows, and becomes part
of the teachers life and work. The
teacher who reflects the best creed
in his teaching is the safest teacher
to go to. His. creed will read some
thing like this:-I will strive al
ways for the very highest and most
artistic ideals in my work 1 will
not, knowingly, try to steal another
teachers pupil.
l will try to remember that the
student is coming to be taught, and
that patience, and knowledge clearly
impaired are the two essential fac
tors in successful teaching. I will
endeavor to avoid being sidetracked
by RAIDS and falling into ruts. | be-
lieve in advertising, if I have really
something worth advertising. | will
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
STACCATO NOTES

The Hostess-Are you a musician,
Mr.. Markham?
Markham dying to exhibit his
powers) )-Well-er-yes, l think l
might claim to be one.
The Hostess-Delighted. My daugh-
ter is going to play. 1t would be so
kind if you would turn over the
music for her.
The San Carlo Opera Company will
not come to Harrisburg this spring.
This city had two chances to show
appreciation by supporting this splen-
did organization, but failed by a big
margin. Those who want opera will
either go to Philadelphia or New
York, and there are many that do.
Incidentally, they do some shopping
when they visit these cities to hear
big musical events. Harrisburg bus
inessmen would do well to give this
some thought and try to keep these
shoppers at home.
Here is something recently ex-
pressed: II wish the concert per-
formers would give a few recitals
made up of encores only" This
brings to mind that large and ap-
preciative" audiences usually work
up more enthusiasm on a cute" or
silly" or catchy" song than they
do on a really fine number artis-
tically rendered.
SHALL WE STAND FOR THIS.
Best of all was the execution of
Sarah Joyce, who sang The Star
Spangled Banner."-From the Engle-
wood (Ill.) Economist.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
Use Music to Cheer Up
Men Worn With Fatigue

War is grim teacher. One
thing it teaches both soldier and civ
ilian is discipline. The one must
obey orders; the other must curb and
alter his mode of living and think
ing to meet the peculiar conditions
he is called upon to face.
Gladstone said music is one Of the
most forcible instruments for train
ing, for arousing, for governing the
mind and spirit of man. If that be
so-and it cannot be refuted-music
should be used in the home to train
and govern the mind and spirit. A
successful teacher does not keep
children out of mischief by contin-
ually saying Don't do this" and
Don't do that" He fills the chill
dren's minds with thoughts about
the subject being studied that ap-
peal to their interest. and the mind
so preoccupied, has no time Cor
misunderstanding.
Are you tempted to worry during
the evening at home about your
work down town? Then relief will
not come by attempting to train
your mind by saying "I will quit
worrying" Fill your hours with
gladsome music. Sit down at the
piano, or take your fiddle, Or get
out talking machine record or n
player roll of "Barcarolle" from
Tales of Hoffman" and as you pro-
ceed with the music there opens nm
a scene of the canals in Venice
viewed from a palace window. sill
very moonlight tinges the whole
scene and lovers sing to the rhythm
of the rocking gondola.
ihen worry goes from the mind
because the charm of music enters
That is only one way, but \ very
practical way of making music gov
ern the mind.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
State Highway Department
Opening Upper End Roads

Elizabethville. Pa, Feb. 2.-On
Thursday the State Highway Depart
ment opened the public roads from
Elizabethville to Millersburg by us
ing plow made of heavy planks
triangular in shape. Attaching -four
horses they widened the passage SO
that automobiles can now travel as
well as wagons. A number of men
accompanied them, shoveling pass
ing places where two might meet
The same operation will be used be-
tween here and Lykens. The road
supervisors watched the new move
ment with interest and will likely
adopt the same methods to open
the greatly -drifted cross roads.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02

endeavor to speak we'll always of
rival teachers.
will strive not only to be a
good teacher, musically, but a good
influence in the community, and in
terested in all movements that tend
for good. This creed could be ex-
tended considerably, but the above
is sufficient for working basis.
If every voice teacher would adopt
such a creed and practice it, the
charlatans and faddists would either
get equipped with truth and expert
ence, or fade away into oblivion.
The latter way is preferable. The
capable and serious voice teacher
welcomes high class competition
What he does not welcome is the
teacher who arrives with a brass
band to cover UP his deficiencies, or
the faddist, or the pianist who labels
himself vocal coach. The latter
kind have sprung up suddenly, like
weeds. Some years ago, a lady from
Denver entered my vocal repair shop
and asked me to hear her sing
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
MEETING OF oRGANIsTs

The regular meeting of the ITar-
risburg Association of Organ;sts
will be held in Market Square Pres
byterian Church next Thursday
evening, February 9TH, at O'Clock.
Several matters of Importance will
be discussed and all members and
those who signified their intention 10
become members are urged to at
ter d. Frank A. McCarrell will give
a talk on some phase of an organ
lists work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
High School Boys Start
For Texas Training Camu

Mount Union, Pa, Feb. "A large
crowd of Mount Union High school
students gave Roy Suders and Mel
vim Diven, junior and sophomore,
a royal sendoff this afternoon when
these popular young High school
students started for Fort Sam Hous-
ton, San Antonio, Texas.
Roy Suders was a member of the
football team and its captain and
played center field on the baseball
team. lie was also popular in has
ketball and all extra school actiyi-
ties. The student body wished them
good luck.