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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-16

Secretary Of War Baker has reiter-
ated his statement that we have over
half million men in France. If he
is not careful this information is liza
BILE to reach the ears of the kaiser.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-16

President Wilson is guilty of lese
majesty. He neglected to call upon or
advise with President A. C. Townley
during the latter's recent visit to
Washington.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-16

g Mr.. a. G. Townley did not cover him
self with glory when he appeared be
fore the military committee Of. the
United States senate to answer Judge
McGee's charges Of disloyalty against
the Nonpartisan league leaders. His
equivocal answers must have con-
WINGED the senators that Judge Nc
Gees accusations were we'll founded.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-16

If Michigan insists on sending Hank
Ford to the senate she will be spoil
ing a golden businessman by trans
forming him into tin statesman.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-16

Here is what Admiral Lewis Bayley
of the British navy has to say Of the
United States naval forces with head
quarters at Queenstown, Ireland: ITO
command you is an honor; to work
with you is pleasure; and to know
you is to know the best traits Of the
Anglo Saxon race"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-16

Burleson says that Colonel Roose-
velt's statement lis either true or
false" Brilliant remark, Mr.. Burle-
son!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-16

Alta dinner given in London to 1000
American naval and military officers
Sir Frederick Smith, attorney general,
said that Great Britain was willing
to fight, even for twenty years, in
order that democracy might win and
Germany be shattered" Let's see,
how long did we say the war would
last?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-16

It's all right to save your tin cans,
but keep them for the Red Cross.
Hank Ford has his eye pealed for this
sort of junk.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-16

Ex-senator Andrew D. Stephens of
'Crookston announces that he is can
'didate for lieutenant governor on the
republican ticket, and that the main
plank in his platform is loyalty to
Governor Burnquist. Not bad plank
either.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-16

Denmark has decided that the time
is not opportune for throwing it's
armies upon Germany and crushing
the empire to a pulp!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-16

So many poetic effusions are being
consigned to our waste basket nova
days that it is necessary for our office
boy to unload the receptacle a
couple of times day. And some of
them may possess real merit. Who
knows? We don't.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-16
Sufficient Information.

We don't know much about the Non
partisan league nor what it stands for.
But we do know that it draws to it's
support a multitude of cranks and poll
ticians who are no good to their coun-
try in any capacity, and that's enough
for us.-Hokah Chief.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-16
Let Road Work Proceed.

Roads are not an expense; they are
one of the best investments in the
world, and road work should be carried
on with greater zeal than before. The
business and life Of the community
must be kept up and the country de-
veloped even more than before the
war. On with the road work! Cass
Lake Times.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-16

After all it may be that our war
secretary went to France for the pur-
pose of giving Generalissimo Foch a
few pointers on military strategy.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-16

Government control Of tungsten for
the period of the war is urged. This
is easy compared with government
control of seditious tongues.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-16

The people of Berlin, Wis, are go
ing to change the name of their town
to Boston. Even at that there are
liable to be some explosions!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-16
HOOverize: Tassel Ont

A barber said to us the other night
that he believed a little new hair is
growing on top Of our bald head.
Maybe so, but we are more inclined to
think that we are tasseling out from
the excessive use of corn bread Carl
ton Vidette.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-16

What has become of the piffling
pacifsts who were so numerous year
ago? Have they been hoisted by their
own petards?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-16

The mayor, Of New Ulm declares
that the people of his city are loyal.
Minnesota's population to a large ex-
tent, however, seem to be from Mis-
So117.i
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-16
A SimOn-Pure Patriot.

A Mail Bag correspondent of the
Pioneer Press raises patriotic objec-
ton to the publication, as a matter Of
information, of the picture Of the Ger
man who invented the long distance
gun used to lombard Paris. It be-
comes amusing when the correspon-
dent proves to be an organizer of the
Nonpartisan league For simon-pure,
unadulterated patriotism seek among
these league organizers.-St. Paul
Dispatch.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-16
OPINIONS OF EDITORS.
Mostly Bad.

Barberry is just like plain folks
it's divided into two classes, good and
bad.-Redwood Gazette.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-16
And It Will Be.

Knute Nelson is to run again for
United States senator. He is one of
the ablest men in the senate and his
career has been one Of great public
usefulness. His support in Minnesota
ought to be unanimous Redwood Ga
zette.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-16
Sarcasm With a Punch.

IIOl. ". ". OCdyeDefg Oh heO wing
is going to contest the honor of run
ming for governor with Burnquist, ac-
cording to filings recorded yesterday.
A new political party has been created
for this purpose, as it were, composed
of leavings Of a variety of other par
ties including the prohibition party,
Being a Red Wing man the Daily
Eagle naturally wishes the professor
well in his candidacy, though it hasn't
much regard for some Of the company
he is lined up with.-Red Wing Eagle.
* * X
Satan Rebuking Sin.
Of all the crust ever displayed that
man A. c. Townley of the Non GU
Partisan league has the 'crustiest"
crust! Think of him-he "A. C.
Townley demanding that Judge Nc
Gee be removed from the Minnesota
Safety commission! Townley! We
wouldn't be any more surprised if we
were to hear Of notorious bandit de-
handing the removal of the sheriff
from county before his gang drove
in. and robbed the bank! Not a bit!
The patriotic people of Minnesota de-
mand the removal of G. A. Townley
to some isolated quarter until after
the war has been won.-Albert Lea
mes-Enterprise.
* * X
Loyalty Defeats Pro-Germanism.
The city election is over and the city
has given an emphatic demonstration
of its loyalty in the election of Mr..
Laurence C. Hodgson by a majority
of over two to one over the socialist
pro- German candidate. Mr.. Hodgson
made clean and dignifed campaign.
His speeches were patriotic rather
than political. They breathed the SEN
tlments of the modest, earnest man,
and if he keeps clear of the selfish in
terests which will beset his path, and
keeps in touch with the people, as he
has said it was his intention to do, he
will give the city, so far as it is his
~
privilege to do so, splendid admin
1stration. He has courage and it is
the courage to do right. He has a
splendid opportunity ahead of him,
and we expect to see him make good
use of it. He is full of the milk of
human kindness. He has studied peo
pie. He despises the crafty and the
self-seeker, and with all these quali-f
ties, and the experience he has had
as the secretary of Mayor Irwin, we
can hardly see why we are not going
to have as good an administration as
IT is possible to have under charter
that is as woefully deficient as ours is.
West st. Paul Times.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-16
On With the Game

There is no reason for discouraging
baseball in war time. The fellow who
can throw a ball from centerfeld to
home plate can land a grenade in the
Hun trenches next fall. Also track
athletics should be encouraged. The
Marathon runner will be mighty
good fellow to pursue the Boches to
Berlin.-Virginia Enterprise.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-16
DepOrt the Alien Scum.

DepOrt the Alien Scum.
A gang of alien miners in one Of the
local mines quit work last week rather
than listen to arguments as to why
they should purchase Liberty bonds.
It was found that these men were
earning $8.4O per day in the contract
they were working. Is there any Won
der that vigilance committees are
painting the shanks Of such characterss
with tar and feathers ?-Chisholm
Herald.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-16
The Nonpartisan Masouefrader

Townley of Nonpartisan fame, who
has been endeavoring to intimidate
the country press by threatening them
with libel suits which he has SO far
failed to push, better go after Senator
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-16
Ashamed of His Party?

Lindbergh is being advertised as
the organized farmers and working
mans candidate for the republican
nomination for governor" At Fergus
Falls and other places the announce
ments made no mention of his being
the candidate Of the Nonpartisan
league. There are places where it is
just as we'll to keep that quiet for the
good of the candidate.-Brainerd Dis
patch.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-16
Nothing Surprising.

Wouldn't it be fine if all the money
people have sunk in mining stock, oil
wells and other wildcat schemes could
have been saved to invest in the per-
fectly safe investment of Liberty loan
bonds and thrift stamps. And isn't it
queer comment on human nature that
the fellow who had the most to invest
in the former has the least to invest in
the latter way? p Redwood Gazette.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-16

Sherman. The statesman from Illinois
does not mince matters, but says:
Townley masquerades as the repre-
sentative Of the farmers, when, il.
reality he represents pro-G German in
fuence and has German money some
where. He got $50 900 worth Of debts
on $500 of liabilities. His only asset
has been his, language. Mapleton
Enterprise.
* * *
Pro- Germans All Smell Alike.
That sterling American and civil
war veteran, R. H. Jefferson of Bing-
ham Lake, speaking at the democratic
convention, referred to the Nonpar-
tisan league candidate for governor as
Mr.. Limberger. TIE every good Amer
lean there is something about Lind
bergh that convinces us that Mr.. JEFF
ferson wasn't very far off the right
rack.-Harpoon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17

coast and geodetic survey also are men1
toned as having rendered Naluaple anu
70 other branches Of the government ~
work necessary to the prosecution VI
Urgent needs Of the department tor
the future enumerated by Secretary
Redfield are: dr,a
Two sea-going vessels and wire drag
launches for the coast and geodetlc sur
vev and officers and crews for them
Larger clerical force IN the held ser
vice Of the steamboat inspection ser,
vice and in the office or the coast ana
geodetic survey, together with more
draughtsmen and computers at more
adeonate salaries in the latter service;
Provision for housing the army OF
clerks needed during the three-year
neriod of handling tho census OF Wv
which will be IN full swing by next July.
A laboratory aquarium Tor the bureau
of fisheries. hriid.
government owned commerce puiid'
inc 10 house all services except the ou-
resu Of standards and the laboratory
aquarium. oor
merCe to aid in the greatly increased
volume Of work. loon
aggregate $39, 1877, TAO. = large part OF
the increase over the current year OF
so1 1853 is for the bureau OF the cen
aus to provide for taking the fourteenth
dacennial census.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
Says SedpLdneS To
Speed Delivery Of
Mail From Liners

LONDON, Dec. 17.-"Within a very
reasonable period we shall find all prin-
cipal mail liners fitted with s~eaplanes, -
asserts D. H. Bernard, editor of the
Merchant Service Review. Consider
able time will be saved in the transit
of mails, A liner leaving New York
with urgent and important letters will
be able to discharge them by seaplane
300 to 400 miles Of the Irish coast; with
in a few hours they can be delivered in
London, thus effecting a saving of "a
hours.
The same procedure can be carried
out by a vessel bound to New York
weather, Of course, being an important
factor-for in fine and settled weather
a well-equipped seaplane could travel
at an enormous speed over a consider
able distance. 1t is quite within the
bounds of possibility that letters posted
in London can be delivered in New York
within four days"
Bernard thinks the service will at
first be subsidized by governments of
the two countries.
Similarly, he says, letters could be
expedited from South America to the
European continent by seaplanes leav-
ing the liners 800 miles off Lisbon or
Gibraltar.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
GERMAN PRISONERS
SING U. S. ANTHEM

LONDON. Dec. II. CORRESPONDENCE
OF the Associated Press.)-A German
band at a prison hospital near London
played the Star Spangled Banner and
several hundred wounded German SOL
diers sans 1t as if they enjoyed it in
celebration of the signing of the armi-
stice. The music was in honor of a
parade of American wounded quartered
in a hospital near the prison hospital.
II the sentiment of these prisoners
may be taken as a criterion the Ger
man people will harbor no old scores
against Americans for helping to de-
liver the final blow of the war. They
entered heartily into the armistice cele-
bration and were glad the war had
ended.
Soon after news OF the signing Of the
armistice was received at the big
American hospital at hartford it was
sent over to the Germans, whose prison
hospital joins the American establish
ment.
On the following day every American
able to walk was mustered into a
parade, the route of which tool them
through the prison grounds. AS the
vanguard entered the German band
Germans always manage to scrape up a
band wherever a large number Of them
are Auartered-began playing the
anthem of the U. S. A, and the Ger
mans sang 1t as the happy Americans
passed. They were happy, too, and
showed no animosity toward the Ameri-
cans.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
4Cascarets for Mothers Pets

Careful mothers know that Cascarets in the home
mean less sickness, less trouble, less worry, less cost.
When one of the Riddles has a white tongue, feverish
breath, sour stomach or a cold, a Cascaret quickly
and ~harmlessly works" the poisons from the liver
nd bowels and all is well again-only 10 cents a box.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
BOUNDARIES
Of JUGOSLAW|AIS
TASK RALL|ES

PARIS, Dec. 17.-One Of the impor-
tant acts of the coming peace confer
ence will be to establish the bounda-
ries of a new Slav nation-Jugoslavia-
on the shores of the Adriatic sea. Four
teen million people live within this
great belt of territory. which includes
Serbia and Montenegro and several
provinces Of the dis~integrating Austro-
Hungarian empire.
Under the auspices Of a group in
Serbia, who may not unjustly be called
pan-Serbians, there was held in he
summer of last year a conference on
the island of Corfu, at which was pro-
mulgated what has since been known
as the declaration Of Corfu. 1t was sup
posed to contain he political prtnci-
pies upon which the new Jugoslav ma
ton should be created. 1t recognized
sovereignty and contained, among other
things, the following statements:
This state (that is, the new Jugo-
slav nation) shall be a constitutional
monarchy, democratic and parliamen-
tary, having at its head the dynasty
shared the national sentiments and has
put above all the liberty and the will
of the people. The name of this state
shall be the kingdom of the Serbs,
Croats n SloVenes,' and the SOW
eFeign shall Dear the title of king OF
the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes."
No mention was made of Montenegro,
as the Serbs expect to absorb the Mon
tenegrins. The latter appear to have
accepted such a fate and have deposed
their king.
Only one obstacle confronts the Jugo-
slav ambition. Italy has served notice
that she will demand the Slovenian,
Croatian and Dalmatian seacoast at the
peace conference. Should she make such
a demand, and should 1t be granted,
the Jugoslavs would have but a SINGLE
seaport, in Montenegro. They declare
that to insure their future prosperity
they must have the port of Fiume,
which after Trieste was the leading
port Of Austria Hungary before the col
of the inhabitants Of Fiume and of the
coast south as far az Albania are
Slavs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
AMERICAN RED CROSS
IS BUSY IN IRELAND

DUBLIN, Dec. 17.-During the past
ie,rned 10 know and love America bel
ter, through her work in Ireland OF
he home service department OF the
American Red Cross.
About a third OF the cases with which
home service deals in Europe are those
OF people In Ireland who are dependents
Of American soldiers.
Red Cross committees we're established
in Londonderry, Belfast and Dublin,
with visitors at Queenstown and
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
LITERALLY.

! want to get this check cashed,"
said a young wife to a clerk at the
bank. according to the San Francisco
Argonaut-though It Ia hard to believe
this heroine awas an ~up-to-date Cali
fornia woman Yes, madam" was the
clerks reply; please indorse IT."
Why, my husband sent It to me; he is
way on business" Yes, madam; but
lust indorse II. Sign It on the back.
please. and your husband will know
that we paid 1t 10 you" The young
woman went to the desk and In a mo-
ment came back with the check in
dorsed-"Your loving wife. Sophia"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
Wants Penalties.

Severe criminal penalties should be
provided for willful violation of the
manufacturers agreement to attach the
certificate of the bureau or standards
only to goods coming fully up to the
certified sample"
War work accomplished by the bureau
| Of standards is extensively reviewed in
the report. Scientific problems In nearly
all branches of a~eronautiCs have been
investigated by the bureau during the
year and much assistance given on air
plane motor problems, Munitions
| gauges were standardized and methods
kof producing optical glass developed. .,
THE applications or science to mill
| tary uses" he report says, ARE illus
trated by several samples of the bu-
reau's work directly affecting the COM
| fort and efficiency OF the soldier. The
laboratory and in the field to determine
the most suitable leather. A sole-leath-
err testing machine Is used, and the
leather is chemically Investigated while
controlled service tests are in prog
ress by the soldiers in camp. The SER
viceability of shoe strings has also been
under test. Uniform Goth has been
under careful investigation for some
time in the textile laboratories Of the
bureau. u....
blanket has been studied, Cotton
| blankets may equal "ool DldIlhelS III
This respect. The bureau has investi-
gated shelter tents, the soldiers an
Teen, and other kit equipment, washing
and shaving soaps, combs, inks, and
other supplies for the soldiers use.
1.-THE bureau also determined by care
full tests the most suitable trench oil
stove, taking account not only of its
heating efficiency, but the danger Of
observation from the light radiated on
the ground. 1t has standardized the
| g|lages for making the service rifle, has
studied the problem of CUR erosion,
| and the failure of gun parts and ma
| terial in service. In snort, there Is
| scarcely a phase Of the soldiers needs
and activities in which the bureau has
| not co-operated with the military de-
| partments to secure the most effective
| provision for his comfort. convenience
and fighting power"
In addition to aiding the navy in
coast patrol work, working with the
food administration to bring about a
greater consumption OF fish in the
United States, and developing aquatic
sources Of leather, the bureau of fish
cries established a new nigh record In
a phase Of it's own understanding
stranded food fish left in shallow pools
Of high waters along the Mississippi
and Ohio rivers. During the ear 49,
61S,S10 of various species were restored
TO the rivers or used to stock suitable
ponds.
The bureau Of lighthouses and the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
THINK IT OVER!

An actor was In a group who were
cracking conundrums, when he asked
Now, you fellows seem very clever at
such things, so tell me what Is the diff
ference between a mosquito and an ele-
phant7"
They all gave up. when the actor,
walking away. said: Their shape.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
THeStOrg

The building is big, roomy, airy and light. Great spaces
mean freedom from congestion, and comfort and safety in
shopping.
The specialization of stocks, such as the Shop for Men,
the Shop for Infants, the Fur Shop, the Blouse Shop, the new
the various floors-cach complete in itself-mcans that the Sc
lecting of Christmas gifts is turned into a genuine pleasure.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
Mr.. L~umberman

Samelson has a fine fresh lot of Tad
ema and Julia Marlowe cigars in Xmas
boxes for your boys and friends, Order
them early. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
The Merchandise

The character of IOwenstcin merchandise is so well known
that it is an established fact. a gift that comes from this store
bears the imprint of quality and is sure to be appreciated.
While we have experienced the greatest holiday business in
the history of the store, still stocks are abundant, as our pur-
chascs for this holiday season were on a greater scale than ever
before.
But, aside from mere size, is the more important fact that
all of these goods were selected with one idea in mind-the idea
of maintaining the uniformly high standard of quality called
'Lowenstcin Standard"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-25
AMERICAN n FORCES
IN ACTION SEVERAL
TINES DURING WEEK
-Four Privates Reported Killed
In Battle by General
PerShing

Washington, Jan. 25.- Early this
week American forces on the French
front were in action on several oceas-
ions, General Pershing today reported
to the war department.
Four were killed on January q and
%. Three of these have been previous
" reported and the fourth, Pershing
cabled today, was Private Fred P.
Thompson, of Georgetown, Ill.
Action also was reported between
American forces and the Germans ON
Monday. No details of the conflicts
have been forwarded to the war depart
ment.
Seven deaths from natural causes
were reported, among them being;
Private William Rossi, Lodi, Cal.
Private Floyd Bolen, Athens, Ohio.
PrivateWilliam Mohr, Covington, Ky.
Nurse Florence Hinton, Decatur, Ill,
Private Howard Hall, Derby, Ohio.