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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-03-06

Colonel Harvey in The Weekly:
Representative Butler, of Pennsylvan-
la, shrewdly suggested the other day
that if the league Of nations scheme
is to be adopted, and Great Britain,
France, Italy, and Japan are to deter
mine how big navy the United States
may have, it would be we'll to await
their pleasure in the matter before
making any naval appropriations or
letting any contracts. It would be a
little awkward for us to appropriate
some hundreds of millions, and to con-
tract for the building Of a score of
ships, and then have Japan, in the
name of the league, say to, US: "Your
navy is too big already; you mustn't
build another boat"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-03-06

Townley and his henchmen have
put over their sociaIistic program in
North Dakota and that state will go
into the banking, grain, milling, in
surance and all other kinds of bust
ness with the exception of the manu-
facture of liquor, on a $17,OO0,O 900 scale
We pity the poor farmers of that God
forsaken state and pray that they
may not ultimately suffer as did the
stockholders and depositors in Scha-
fer's chain of banks. It is evident that
Townley has North Dakota, even unto
the governor, by the scruff of the neck
and it is not difficult to predict what
that will eventually mean.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-03-06

Figures issued by General March
show that 1854. 900 soldiers lost their
lives in the world war Russia, 1,70O,-
900; Germany, 100000; England,
100000; France, 1885 1000; Italy, $780,
900; Belgium, 100000; Turkey, AGO.
600; Rumania, 100000; Serbia and
Montenegro, 100000; United States,
$4,000. These figures are, Of course,
approximate but are certainly appal-
ing, and let us hope that they will
not be numerically increased. But,
with Hindenburg maintaining a fully
equipped army of not less than $780,
900, and his admitted collision with
the ex-kaiser, you can never tell what
will happen.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-03-06

The collapse of the chain of ii
banks brings uppermost the question
Of the necessity for bank examiners
We cannot remember a single &C,
casion where an examiner has dis
covered irregularities or detected
bogus paper in bank before the insti-
tuition was insolvent. TO speak plain
ly, it would appear that these gentle
men are not paid big salaries for their
expert knowledge but for their pull
in politics.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-03-06

From the records of the Mortgage
Security company it appears that
Schafer received a total of 100000
in cash and Gel tificates of deposits
from that company on worthless notes
placed with the chain of banks. It is
peculiar, to say the least, that bank
examiners, whose business it is to
periodically check up these banking
institutions, did not discover this
worthless paper until Schafer had bled
them white. Of what use are bank
examiners if they fail to discover ir-
regularities But then, it was ever
thus.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-03-06

We would suggest that head tax
Of not less than $500 year be placed
on all aliens, of whom there are 49,
100000 in the United States. This
would yield an income of $780,
100000 year. These undesirables re-
ceive the benefits of American citizen
ship without assuming any of the re-
sponsibilities. They are exempt from
military service and most of them send
their earnings to their native lands.
Then why should not they pay some
thing into the United States treasury
for the protection they receive? Why
not tax these slackers- these Shiny
alien reptiles-and whatsoever they
fail to pay such tax deport them?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-03-06

Mitchell Palmer will succeed T. w
Gregory as attorney general of the
United States. The president seems
to have much difficulty in keeping his
cabinet together. Of course the high
cost of living in Washington, D. c..
is responsible for so many resigna-
tions during the presidents incum-
bency. A salary Of $4,000 a year
looks like 80 cents in the national CAPT
to1
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-03-06

National Republicans: The present
national administration has hoisted
the express rates, lacked up the post
age rates, elevated the telephone
charges, lifted the freight and pas
senger rates about hundred per cent
swelled the cost of government and
the cost of living to unbelievable
figures and increased the federal pay
roll by the addition of nearly three
hundred thousand names. Well, didn't
they tell us they were uplifters?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-03-06

Next to Milwaukee and Cincinnati,
Chicago is the largest beer swamp in
the United States, and on April 1 the
citizens will vote on a system of
drainage for the place. It is not like
ly, however, that the proposition will
carry, as Chicago's aldermanic body
consists largely Of saloonkeepers with
a large clientele and plenty of money.
To drain it is stupendous undertake
ING.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-03-06

~Ex-President John Adams lived to
be 80 years of age, James Madison
85. Thos. Jefferson 80 and John Quin-
CIV Adams 80. But in those days the
old boys had no league of nations, rail
road and telegraph control, European
banouets, bolshevism, prohibition OF
woman suffrage to contend with
Theirs was a grand and glorious ex.
istence-the goose hung high and the
contents of their cellars were thu
!. only doctors they knew.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-03-06

President Wilson has committed the
death sentence of a so-called econ
scientious objector" at Camp Funston
Kans., to Is years Imprisonment. The
prisoner refused to obey an order of
his superior officer. From our way of
thinking the death penalty is none too
severe for any man who hides behind
the cloak Of religion to evade serving
his country.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-03-06

George Creel will necessarily have
to make final report to Colonel House
and President Wilson on the peace
conference. But he has been so busy
attending banquets and celebrating
social events, with which he has load
ed the cables, that we would not be
surprised to find his final report read
something like this: "A fine time was
had by ALL"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-03-06

There doesn't appear to be any
teeth in the new league of nations
constitution. The IA commandments,
which virtually possessed no incisors,
were scrapped, and the allied dentists
for some reason or other, failed to put
any biting paraphernalia into the con-
stitution's mouth. But, Of course, it
is in it's infancy, and teeth are liable
to develop.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-03-06

A Paris cablegram says that Europe
is closely watching the president. AL
together unnecessary. He is merely
taking a few days off to give Colonel
House and the college professors time
to brush up their ideas, which he will
submit to the peace congress when
he returns to Paris. .-.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-03-06

!, St. Paul Dispatch: Everybody real
~ concerned for the future of the
state university is making haste to
disavow connection with or respon-
sibility for the Minneapolis scheme
to grab state funds for Minneapolis
auditorium on the university campus
camoufaged as a war memorial.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-03-06

From the hullabaloo that Jim Ham.
Lewis is making over the treatment
of American property in Mexico, the
public is apt to imply that he is in
terested in one of the silver mines
down there
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-03-06
Two Pied Pipers?

William Allen White says that Pres
ident Wilson has played pied piper to
the people Of Europe and led them
away from the support of their gov
ernments, refusing to bring them
back unless he has his way in the
peapce conference. Don't know how
that is, but it's a cinch George Creel
has played the pied piper Ito the
American newspaper correspondents
I'm Europe National Republican.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-03-06

Senator Vardaman has inserted in
the Congressional Record a statement
that eight companies control the pro-
duction and prices of anthracite. From
the amount people are compelled to
pay for "black diamonds" it is reas-
enable to believe Senator Vardaman's
statement.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-03-06

President Wilson has emphatically
announced that there will be no extra
session of congress until his return
from Europe and not then unless he
considers it necessary. Well, the
president is boss and his orders must
be obeyed. The ex-kaiser, who was
monarch of all he surveyed, was wont
to issue orders of similar nature.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-03-06

1t is really doing an injustice to a
respectable hog, which eats only un-
til it's appetite is appeased, to place it
in the same category with a human
glutton, who eats and drinks until his
pants buttons are torn from their
foundations by abnormal expansion
and indigestion makes him deathly
sick for two or three days thereafter
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-03-06

Five nations Britain, France,
Italy, Roumania and Greece-have
each asked for absolute control OF
Constantinople and the Dardanelles.
Better drive the Turks into Asia and
make the territory international in
scope. Otherwise there is very likely
to be further fighting despite the
league of nations.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-03-06
But Protests Are Justifiabfe,

Increases in long distance telephone
charges, between the principal cities,
range from 10 to 40 per cent. If such
an increase were proposed by a pri-
vate management, it would be de-
nounced at the national capital as a
near crime. But when the increased
charges are imposed by government
officials, it becomes a near crime to
enter protest.-Park Rapids Journal
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-03-06

Three former Y. NJ. c. A. workers
were found guilty Of embezzlement
in Paris and sentenced as follows:
Geo. B. Schaeffel, Rochester, N. Z ;,
Is years; Rev. H. S. Atkins of Texas
and U. Mansfield, New York, 10 years
each. Have you read of the imprison-
ment of any Salvation army lassie
upon any charge whatsoever?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-03-06

A magazine writer tells us that "the
original kitchen cabinet consisted of
a coterie of old women" Then, in
selecting his kitchen cabinet, our pre-
sident hewed closely to the line of an
cient precedent.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-03-06

Colonel Harvey suggests that the
claim, of Stacker Edsel Ford's father
to seat in the United States senate
be referred to the league Of, nations
for arbitration. We second the mo-
ton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-03-06

In the face O.. the fact that. Greel
is sending forth over the government
controlled cables "peace conference
news" and Burleson receiving and dis
seminating the stuff at this end, can
anyone blame the American public for
doubling the truth Of the cablegrams
which appear in the daily press?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-03-06

And the old English home of Prin-
cess Pocahontas now has yard of
crepe attached to the brass knocker.
Were all Of us so considerable our dear
old ancestors would probably wireless
their blessings from realms eternal,
or, may be, they could reach us by
the telepathic route.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-03-06

A poll taken by the New York Sun
of the new senate on the question of
the league of nations gives "31 men,
bers in favor Of the covenant, % op-
posed, Fl disposed to favor and % in
clined to oppose" AS it takes a two
thirds vote to ratify the treaty the
outcome is plainly problematic.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-03-06

An exchange asks whether there is
any difference between I. w. W.-ism,
anarchism, bolshevism, socialism and
"Townleyism. Probably a difference
without q distinction.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-03-06

Will the fact that Mr.. McAdoo is
now one of the directors general of
the film trust mean that the wheels
on cinematograph machines will slow
up to point not faster than those of
the trains which he until recently con-
trolled? Mr.. 'McAdoo is stickler for
SlOWneSs.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-03-06

1t has been discovered that someone
clandestinely appropriated the funds
in the penitentiary bank of Nebraska.
There is nothing to show, however,
that this was one of the banks on
Schafer's chain. But you can never
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-03-06

It appears from Washington press
reports that another billion dollars is
necessary to carry on the railroads.
Verify, the government control of
railways is an economic measure!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-03-06
Well. Said.

In the busy times to come the dem
ocratic party in the United States
will hardly be disposed to point with
pride to the ease with which the last
session of the sixty-fifth congress de-
ferred action on measures Of public
Importance. Deferring action is Leg
islative term for putting off until to-
morrow what should be done today.
The last session of the sixty fifth con-
gress, however, will have no tomor-
row.-Christian Science Monitor.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-03-06

President Wilson is bringing home with
him several thousand dollars worth of pres
ents from foreign governments which the
United States constitution forbds him to
cept, but what's the constitution among
democrats Irrational Pepub. lean.
A scrap of paper?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-03-06

Neither; Probably for Comeback"
Interesting question: What is Hin
denburg going to do with that army
of 100000? Is it merely to appear
in spring and summer reviews or
is it going to stand by and watch
an extended armistice Chicago
Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-03-06

Some of the old boys who keep a
little in the cellar for medicinal pur-
poses" have made the "discovery" that
their bottles have grown into demi-
Johns.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-03-06

Society bellies are already discuss
ing the abandonment Of waistless
gowns and gauze lingerie. They
doubtless smell the mosquito season
from affair.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-03-06
Expensive Experimentation.

Expensive Experimentation.
George Akerson, the political writ
er of the Minneapolis Tribune, has
designated 'eNorth Dakota as the So
cia1istic experiment station of the
United States" If the experiments
must be tried we are glad they are
going to be tried in North Dakota
rather than Minnesota, for the expert
mental stage in any proposition is al
ways an expensive one. If state-own-
ed mills, elevators, banks, etc, prove
as popular as government controlled
railways and telephones the taxpayers
Of North Dakota will have some pref
ty good bills to pay.-Blue Earth En-,
terprise.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-03-06
Let the Good Work Go On.

Townley's entrance in the senatorial
contest in the Saltwater district made
the reelection of that battIe-scarred
veteran, Sullivan, easy. IT'S strange
that Town1ey does not observe the
handwriting on the wall and keep his
nose out.-Blue Earth Post.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-03-06
OPINIONS OF EDITORS.

We Question the Latter.
Peace has it's charms, but the good
time will come when the war taxes are
taken off.-Preston Times. e
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-03-06
Foxy Boys.

Virginia, one Of the wealthy rangs
villages, has lost it's street sprinkler,
and the mayor is convinced that it
was shipped to St. Paul to be returned
as booze conveyer. That would be
in keeping with the range way of do
ing things.-Bemioji Sentinel.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-03-06

Drink It in Its Infancy.
While it is certain that the country
has gone dry, how are you going to
keep ordinary homemade cider from
breaking the ?-Inter1ake Tri-
bune,
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-17
Soul Above /
Potatoes' : !
81 PAUL HAMILTON )

81 PAUL HAMILTON

Youn stay In Clifton, won't you,
sHarney e, ss +.ilS
Mrs Ross looked all motherly anx-
lety as she addressed her son. With
them on the garden seat was Harney's
sweetheart Alma Reeves, whose
bright, pretty face reflected the solici-
tude Of the older woman.
The son and lover affected quite q
slordly air. A week previous his uncle,
Marx Leaton, dying, had bequeathed
shim neat sum in money and q
grocery store he owned in the village.
ssTeu ron, pronounced the young
man, almost grandly, I've got @ seul
above potatoes :
But, Harvey, DEAR" interviewed
sAlma. you know how pleased you were
at first with the idea Of being your
own master and running business
for Yourself"
'.That,s all right" acknowledged
this ambitious favorite Of fortune, "but
gse met my old chum since then. You
know Ned Dallas came down to see
me when he learned Of my big luck.
Well, he's q clerk in brokers' Office
and he says that with his experience
of the money market. IL / will supply
the capital he viii 60 into partnership
with me and viii make regular Ma
poleon Of finance Of me.
e Before leaving Hatfiey made an ar
rsngemant with Warren Doane, an Old
clerk IN local store, to place him IN
charge of The. one he had inherited on
basis of equal Division OF profits.
The day after Harneyas departure Mr..
Doane called at the Ross home.
Il am going to surprise Harney," he
told Mrs. Ross whoywas an old friend.
He has agreed to let me have full
swing with advertising and specially
wrinkles and ] am going to build up
Grand trade. Alma, i shah need some
one to take charge of the cashiers
desk. Can i count on your and Alma
acauiesced IN the arrangement and the
enterprise started ont under most
promising auspices.
he young adventurer across the
shcals of finance wrote almost daily
the flrst month aof hiS absence. he
was 81 anticipation. amhition. enthu-
sixsn. Then he became less erusire
II his epasties and during the second
naoath az his absence only two brief
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-17
letters reached home.

eve must not expect too much at
tention from the poor boy, immersed
as he is ID business cares" Mrs. Ross
told Alma, who, in her faith and In
nocence, pictured "the poor boy" ham
ding the monetary destinies OF ma
lions. The merest Gall well-love to
alt" about comprised the substance OF
subsequent letters from Harney. Mean
while. Alma and Mr.. Doane begrudged
no thought :or care that would tend to
place the despised grocery business
upon a firm and growing basis and
keep 1t there. The idea that she was
doing something that benefited the
business interests Of her lover kept
Alma animated and glad. How she
Torked, and planned, and hoped! She
had, however, received an inkling from
something she overheard between two
local business men that Harvey "was
cutting wide swath in the city,"
making daring speculative investments
and going beyond his depth.
It was one Saturday night and Mr..
Doane had closed the store an hour
earlier than usual on account OF a
rain storm, and Alma had decided to
remain for an hour or SO and balance
the books and was engrossed at her
task when the knob Of the store door
rattled, and then there was quick,
sharp tapping on it's glass panel. Alma
could make out the visitor against the
glare Of the.street lamp. It was Har-
ney Ross and she uttered cry Of JOY
as. unlocking the door, she led him
into shelter and clung to his arm, ut
tering fervent words Of welcome. Then
as he came within the radius OF the
desk lamp her heart smote her.
apve tramped it from the trolley,
Alma" he said. II ran out Of money
and I'm about famished. You've got
a neat and inviting layout here" and
he went over to counter which held
q tempting. array Of cheeses, dried
Net, boiled ham and some pickle rel
ishes, on the way drawing liberal
handful from the cracker box, and set
about eating with an enjoyment that
both gratifed and saddenei Alma. Tor
this returning lover OF hers dreadfully
suggested the penitent prodigal.
sThis is sure a land Of plenty" said
Harney, with a sigh of satisfaction as
he completed a lunch sufficient for two
men. "Alma, I've come back with
nothing but hard, costly lesson
learned. Those city sharks took my
money away from me so easy, I Won
der how they did it. I'm through as a
financial Napoleon. I'm glad to creep
home, humble and glad to come back
to the store, and mother-and you"
aAnd, oh! Haney," jubilated Alma,
ssuch business the store has donel
You poor boy, indeedl How welcome
you are ]"
81 had soul above pota3pe& you
know?'' observed Harney with mourn
full retrospection. "Well. If the fat
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-17
LANDS FOR SALE BY THE
Home Seekers Realty
Company

Frank W. Shealy or Roland place,
containing "a acres; four miles east
of Lexington; on Columbia-Augusts
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open and in splendid state Of cult
vation.. The very place you are look
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H L. Seay or Krepps place, con-
tanning 1876 acres, four miles west OF
Lexington, near Columbia~Augusta
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buildings fine well of water; two run
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r. l.. Hook place, containing 81
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make more than bale Of cotton per
acre; must be sold at once.
Rev. F. K. Roof lands, two tracts,
containing 27 acres and 81 acres, re-
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Columbia, on and near national high
way; fine location for truck farming;
these lands are advancing in value
daily; better buy now.
Kyzer land containing 80 acres,
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Platt Springs Road IS acres in .cul-
tivation; enough timber on land to
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w. W. Barre lands containing $50
acres, near Lexington, on road to
Irmo; rs or 80 acres in cultivation:
81: good shanty houses, plenty wood
and water and rich clay land. See
US about terms.
Two. six room residences on East
Main Street, in tie, To wn of Lexing-
ton, conveniently located and in
splendid state Of repair.
We have several other tracts Of land
which would interest you, and we will
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Come to see; can or write = G.
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Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-17
IS still vacant

upstairs IS still vacant
"Yes,, it is, Harney," nodded Alma
"Then it's a quiet wedding as soon
as YOU can get ready. And, after
what I've gone through, it will be
naradise to settle down in the cozy,
modest little home.
Gwen If It is right over the pota-
toes!" Laughed Alma, bestowing KISS
that to Harney Ross was more pre-
cious than all the money he had lost.