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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-03-18

National Republicans: Those who
Think the republican party can be in
duced to nominate a presidential can
ldidate this year, regardless of his
political affiliations, merely ,on the
ground that a non-republicant could
more easily be elected, must really be-
lieve that there are no differences be-
tween the political parties and. that
they exist solely for the purpose of
getting the office.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-03-18

The Philadelphia Public Ledger sug-
gests that Bryan run on a free-sugar
platform. He could not reach the goal
even were he to run on gasoline
platform, placed on a creased skid
way and his momentum accelerated by
a push from his pacifist friends.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-03-18
DisnatcFes from WASHINGTON sa

Dispatches from Washington say
that the presidents plan to settle the
issues growing out of the bituminous
coal strike have utterly failed. Hence
the county again faces the prospect of
serious trouble in the coal fields and
further limitation Of production while
operators and miners continue to fight
over their differences. It is to be re-
GREETED that some means of success
fully settling this question has not
been devised
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-03-18
Candidates for both the republica

Candidates for both the republican
and democratic presidential nomina
tons are becoming particularly nu-
merous and their campaign managers
are flooding the country with booklets
and personal" (steseotyped) letters
setting forth the extraordinary fitness
OF their respective champions for the
office sought. Then there is the stuff
offered to the newspapers by these
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-03-18

y The state university regents are ex-
perlencing much difficulty in securing
president to succeed Marion L. Bur
ton 1t would seem to US that Presi-
dent, Wilson could help them out of
the Dilemma. There must surely be
at least one of the 200 college profess
sor he took to Europe with him whom
ne could recommend as capable of
Glling the position.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-03-18

This is not an open year for mug
wump candidates, and it would be well
for these hybrids to continue astrad-
die of the fence, for neither the repub-
lican or democratic party wants any
thing to do with them. A mugwump
is an animal devoid Of principles at
least party principle. He would as
soon favor a bolshevist platform as
any other if he foresaw an opportunity
of being elected to office by so doing.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-03-18

We have our periscope focused on
Constantinople and hope that ere long
we shall see the beastly Turkish muir
derers driven out of Europe. Their
brutal treatment of Armenians should
in itself be sufficient to decide the al
lies to GUST them.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-03-18

'President Wilson's critics forget"
says the Montgomery (Ala.) Adver-
tiser, "the terrible zeal that drove him
TO break the power of Wall street,"
1t would please us very much to hear
from any person who knows when the
back Of this financial octopus was
broken and by what means it was ac-
complished.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-03-18

campaign managers, some Of them; in
their great generosity, going so far
as to offer pages Of boiler plate free
of charge Others offer to send as
much copy as you can handle, and
think you should be glad to get it
even though you bear the expense of
composition and give them the space
in your publication. So far as the
booklets and personal letters are
concerned they are usually taken with
a grain of salt, while the newspaper
men of today refuse to take kindly to
boiler=plate stuff and free copy.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-03-18
The New York World, one of tn

The New York World, one of the
presidents favorite organs, says that
"Mr. Wilson made the treaty and is
responsible for it," If this is true
if the treaty is merely one Of his little
personal fads-why is he putting forth
such a strenuous effort to drag the
people of this great nation into it's
coils?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-03-18

St. Paul Dispatch: New York is
amending its state income tax law
and the big fight to get rid Of the per-
sonal property tax humbug in connec-
tion with it has been renewed. AS a
system of inequality and unfairness,
and as promoter Of perjury, the tax
ing of personal property is without a
rival, -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-03-18

After being defeated in his home
state of Pennsylvania for senator by
about quarter Of million it would
be reasonable to presume that Attor-
ney General Palmer would not seek to
obtain the nomination for president.
Some men, however, seem to love de-
Seat. Take, for instance, that great
ss1spaigner, William Jennings BRYAN,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-03-18

Now that the socalled republican
government Of Germany has capitulat-
ed to the monarchists in peaceful"
revolution, the next thing in order will
perhaps be the crossing Of the Dutch
frontier by Mr. Wilhelm Hohenzol-
Eern and the replacing of him upon
the throne. There was something
particularly suspicious about that
Ebert Republican" government.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-03-18

Women in some parts of the coun-
Try have organized auxiliaries to
American legion posts. 1t is good
idea. Push it along until it becomes
national in character, like the Women's
Relief corps of the G. A. R., for in
CT
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-03-18

Captain Ernest Orchard Of the Sal
walton army recently refused the office
of chief of police at Bemidji. The cap
tain probably believes that he can
drive the devil out Of man more sue
cessfully with the teachings of Christ
than with a club.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-03-18
OPINIONS OF EDITORS.
Has Still a Chance.

Ellsworth radical for the con-
conservative for the
radicals-politically laid on the shelf.
But then the chautauqua circle and the
county fairs are left for all political
down. and -outers.-Comfrey Times.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-03-18
They Would Exult.

And the people of Minnesota would
not feel badly at all should Oliver ].
Duane, democrat, defeat Charley
Davis, republican, for congress in the
third district. Davis has "wabbled"
considerably the past two years:-Blue
Earth Post.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-03-18
If prophesies count for anything,
March, 1921, will come in like an
elephant trumpeting.

Did Secretary Baker have reference
70 the eighteenth amendment when he
said, 1--WE have lost the spiritual lea
dership Of the world ?"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-03-18

Secretary of the Navy 'Josephus
Daniels threatens that if the peace
treaty is not ratified at this session
Of congress he will recommend a
larger navy than that proposed by the
naval board. Huh, who cares DE
troit Record.
Josephus may recommend and rec
ommend, but he will find his recon-
mendations turned down cold. He will
discover that a republican congress
will pay no more attention to his re-
quests than it does to those of his lord
and master, Professor Wilson.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-03-18

He could not find place to live,
Because rents We're too high.
He could not get thing to eat.
With naught wherewith to buy.
He could not even pass away,
It costs too much to>~die.''
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-03-18
1t Looks That Way.

We read of college professor who
can not afford to go to barber shop
and at the same time Of bootblack
who easily clears 1925 week. It be-
gins to look as if the manual employ
ments are bound to be recruited at the
expense of the professions.-Pr
Times.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-03-18
x y y
But Bill Will Butt In.

William Jennings Bryan has au-
thoritatively announced that he is not
and will not be candidate for the
presidency. Now, if he will also an
nounce that he will permit the ma
ton to select it's own president, with
out his help, the country will arise and
call him blessed.-Red Wing Eagle.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-03-18
He Voted For Him.

Col. George Harvey is saying about
everything he could about the pres
ident without reviving the old story
about the man who said he had never
heard of Mark Twain, and when he
was asked. "What, didn't you ever
hear of Pudd'nhead Wilson? ?" replied:
80, yes, voted for him. Boston
Globe.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-03-18
All Tarred With the Same Stick.

There is practically no difference
between ultra-radical socialism, non
partisan leagueism and Russian so
leaders of each of these
destructive isms continually distribute
literature and talk favorably of the
sister isms, but emphasize the one
they think the misled farmer and radi-
cal laborite will most easily swallow.
Pilot.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-03-18
A Very Serious Matter.

q
The resignation OF cabinet officers
and government officials, which are
following each other in such rapid
succession, and which have been the
subject of so much mirth, is hardly
subject for joking. It is seriously in
terfering with the conduct of the gov
eminent. If it keeps up much longer
we shall have no one left who knows
anything about Washington affairs ex-
cept our distinguished president and
his charming wife and the equally dis
tinguished and impeccable Tumulty.
Peoria (Ill.) Star.
* X X
Baseball Affected by High Cost.
And now, it is said, the high-cost
schedule in the United States threat
ems the spring opening of the neigh
borhood baseball games, on vacant CITY
lots and in the corners of the parks.
Balls and bats, according to reports.
are beyond the reach of even the ex-
chequer of some neighborhood mines.
and as consequence shiny promises
to be the game, next after marbles
and kites, in many cities this year.
Now, as in former days, no doubt,
broomsticks,, curved saplings, and tin
cans will serge the purposes Of a !
shiny game. The young American
who wants to be in the open is re-
sourceful enough always to find ways
Of amusing himself. Christian Sci
ence Monitor.
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Ing of yours about your getting even?
Then what In thunder did you want to
come back here for?"
ITO make some money-to get some
fun out of 1t. wanted to make fools
of people; didn't want to swindle
anybody l thought l was giving em
something for their money! l."
Harmon lighted his cigarette. none
too complacently.
"The funny part about It," he said
slowly. sis that l don't honestly he
lieve you're bluffing. But you
knew 1t was only II prospect"
But thought 1t was good pros
pectl Never mind" lie made as
though to rise. you've said enough
I'm through with you"
The big mans jaw thrust out bel
lirerently. and he caught Hilliard by
the arm.
Nov. stop right therei Sit down .
Sit down! Maybe you thought 1t was
good prospect and maybe you didn't.
hut you're not through with me yet
not until | say so. Don't you make
any mistakes like that. my boy. Don't
You 20 Off hnlf-shot-not yeti Re-
member our contract? Ever heard of
promoters liability? I'd certainly hate
to see you get into trouble. but II
you've made any wild statements
about material facts"
Hilliard was straining half across
the table.
You told me the ore was there ,
| And l thought the worst that could
happen would be to tie up this money
for few years-that's why "a pros
poets so hard to sell knew darned
well II wasn't any whirlwlnd right
now, but l did think they'd
they'd at least make something good
ont of 1t eventually
even II 1t :"
| "Ahi" said Harmon. sneering. 'hut
you had every opportunity TO learn the
facts-ev-e-ry opportunity. It's not
my fault If you went Off half-cocked |
don't know what you've represented to
your gang up here. I'm not RESPONSE
bile. All know Is that you've collect
ed sixty-two thousand dollars, and
turned 1t over TO me. and I'm to give
you stock for 1t. and pay you rseste
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That pIous expression or your face-o'
is IL glued on:''
billiards voice shook uncontroila-
bly,.
This this mine" lie STAN
mcred. "You told me"
I'm stand by everything I've ever
told you, Hilllard. I'll prove it. It's
an area OF mineralized schlst with dis
scmlnated copper values. And we've
got over hundred acres of it. And
part of the shaft, too," lie laughed
noiseIessly. "Of course altogether
there's about five hundred square
miles of that same sort of land In the
same state. but what's the odds as
longs you're happy? Tell me you
aren't wise? Rot! Why. you knew
all about 1t when we were on the
boati"
hystericai jumps. and his face was dis
torted.
"Y-you y-you're saying
(. y-you're saying I've been selling
s-selling to my friends n piece
of d-n worthless property Are
your"
"Shut upt" The big man was domi-
nant, ugly Understand me? You
keep your mouth shut II you know
what's good for you Didn't you come
up here to get square with your
'frlendsi' Your friendsi' His accent
was superatively contemptuous. You
knew 1t wasn't producing mine.
didn't you7"
You told me it was wonderful
prospect knew it was long shot.
but thought: there was some vnlue
there lot of 1t and
you said the shaft you always
said the shaft was"
Harmon reached for another ciga-
rette: there was undisguised perplex-
ity on his face.
"Son. II you aren't n mighty good
actor. you're -. are you going to
claim you didn't know what this mine
is? After all that whining and scuenl-
The Ordway new era., 1920-08-20
CHAPTER X.

Hflllard was waiting. hoping, prny-
Ing for a blow from fate. but fate.
which at other times had been ready
enough for tisticuffs, and often prema-
ture with them, refrained from strlk-
ing. The interview with Waring had
passed without friction (and Hilllard
had so contrived to present his data
that Waring had finally declined the
risk) and the night passed and the
morning came. with Its accompanying
horde of old regrets and new and
sweeping thrush OF fresh hallucina-
tIons.
To his tortured Imagination, he wns
a greater paradox than even Jekyll
and Hyde; for he was Hilliard and
Dicky Morgan, the living and the dead,
without the boon OF the supernatural
to separate them. And yet he felt that
the wickedness of what he Lad done
was the wickedness of Dicky Morgan.
and that he. Hllllard. the soul. WAS sit
ting in impartial judgment on Dicky
Morgan, the flesh. He conceded the
wrong; he conceded the penalty /;
nevertheless. his youth cried out to
him for mercy.
At the maids announcement. Doctor
Durant who had been occupied with
nothing more momentous than filling n
pot-bellied calnbash, rose hastily and
went out into the hallway.
Come in. Hillinrd !" he said cordial
ly. Carols Off looking at somebody's
trousseau somebody's always get
ting married in Syracuse she'll
be in directly. Come smoke pipe
with me. and be sociable."
Hilliard. lingering nervousIy by the
outer door. started at the kind voice.
you're not busy?"
"Busily composing my mind" said
the doctor. He ushered Hilliard into
the comfortable old study and mo-
toned towards II squat little smoking
stand. IAN kinds of poison there" he
said. Observation-Disclosures tobac-
co. Suit yourself"
Hillinrd laughed affectediy.
You call It poison? And you doc
tor-and snoking?"
"Ah. but it's the pleasantest poison
there is I'm always having tn
explain that to Carol. Matches
Well what nave you been doing to
yourself?"
"If" Hilliard didn't LOOK at him.
Nothing important. doctor"
But that's not quite true. Is it7''
| The tone was gentle. but 1t filled Hill
Hard with portentious Qualms. you've
been enjoying n little attack of inson-
nin, haven't you?"
Hillinrd WINGED.
"Why-yes. AS n matter OF fact
| The doctor attempted smoke ring.
and smiled Mt the dismal failure.
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him critically. took out his fountain
pen.
''Tll write you your check for com
missions-shnll IL" He held the pen
poised lnsinuatingly. "And then We'll
forget this little misunderstood. and
start fresh. Shall 1? Let's see." with
great attentiveness to the figures.
Your twenty per cent is twelve thou
sand four hundred. and that. less half
expense call 'em five thousand
even that's seventy-four hundred"
lie tore sheet from his pocket check
book. dried the ink by waving 1t In the
air, and fiirted 1t over TO Hilliard.
''Put 1t away and let's have some
lunch. If you're afraid to have your
friends see me down here. let's have
1t upstairs. I'm not sensitive. son 1t
don't pay"
NO" said HIillnrd. duly. "and
guess it never will"
That's the idea Now you're talk
ing sense! Come on, son, buck up
and let's have some lunch. :"
At eight o'clock in the evening.
when Rufus Waring knocked at Hill
linrd's door. 1t was opened by man
with face to remember afterward.
There were deep-cut lines-almost fur
rows-by the mouth and eyes: and the
eyes themselves were startlingly
luminous. and drawn. The mans
complexion was chalk-white.
"Why, Mr. Hilliard!" exclaimed
Waring "What on earths the matter
with your
Come on in" said Hilliard, and his
smile was CHASTITY. 1--WE oeen waiting
for you"
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sought the most expressive adjectives
~hereby TO convey an idea of their
admiration of the Newport bellies"
1t is curious fact that the fairest OF
these bellies were the daughters of
Quaker families. and th- susceptible
young Frenchmen were delighted
with their modest ingenuousness and
the frank way in which they "theed"
and "thoud" their new acquaintances.
The most famous OF these Quaker
bellies was one Polly Lawton. whose
beauty. manners and simple dress SO
impressed . French prince that he
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records: Whenever recall her
image l am tempted to write a great
book against .he fnery. the Fictitious
sraces and the coquetry of many la
dies whom the world admires.''
The fair Quakeress did not hesitate
to maintain her peace principles be-
fore our French allies. In converse
tion with one of her admirers, Count
Segur. she said: we ought never to
interfere in other peoples business.
unless it be to reconcile them and
prevent the effusion OF blood"
But" replied the count. my kin.
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sas commanded me 10 come here and
engage his enemies and yours"
THY king. then" said the young
Quakeress. commands thee to do a
thing which is unjust. iuhuman and
contrary to what thy God command.
eth"
Polly illustrated the sweet incon.
sistency of woman. Though protest
Ing against the spirit X war. yet she
favored the cause of the revolted col
onies and did all she could. consist
emily with her peace principles. to
aid them While the British we're In
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possession OF Newport she united
with club OF young women to
clothe the Rhode Island troops thes
serving in New York. In secret. these
Daughters OF Liberty" manufactured
clothing. moccasins. shoes and stock
ings from old felt hats. rags. carpets,
and such other materials as they
could procure. These were secresly
forwarded to the suffering troops.
We quilted Newport in great rS
gret." wrote the Prince de Broglie,
but not without nrst having kissed
the bana OF Polly LaWton"
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CHAPTER lx-coo,inued.
10


"Thank you. And you might take
these drifts now; three OF 'em. Right?
Good. Well-any deveIopmentsT
"Whatr' Harmon. tapped his Gig
arctic cnse in the palm OF hts left
hand. "oh, you mean the miner
EIiliiRrd nodded. "Yes. Have you
gone any further with the shaft YETI
Two or three of the more cautious men
are holding hack until something hap
pens with that"
"Shaft7" Harmon was puzzled.
-Whai shnft2" He placidly slowed
away the drafts. I'm not sinking any
new shafts mt this stage of the game"
Ii was billiards turn TO be puzzled.
why. | mean the old shaft on Sill
verbow No. l. Have you gone any
further with 1t? I've told these people
we were just starting. That's right.
isn't III"
Harmon laughed noisily.
"0h. that shaft Don't YOU think
It's little early to begin on that?
Say. about ninety thousand dollars too
early?"
As HilIiard sat gazing at him In pro-
found bewiiderment waiter slid up
alongside him and coughed for his ut
tention.
"GentIeman wants to speak to you
outside. Mr.. HiIliard. In the lobby.
Says IFS important"
"Oh!" Hillinrd drew the back of
his hand across his forehead. TELL
him I'll come right out. VIII you ex.
cuse me moment. Mr.. Harmon7"
"Surr. Go ahead" The promoter
asat back comfortably and gave him a
wave of dismissal. Hillinrd. his pupils
narrowing. went out to the doorway
A pace or two Distant one of the vice
presidents of the Trust and Deposit
compnny-a friend of Cullens and d
very good man to know-wns lolterini
restively.
Hello. Hiltlard." he said. wrinklIn.
. his forehead. How are you? Looi
here. it's none of my business. o
course. but couldn't help wonderIn.
how much you know about that chnI
you're sitting with. Don't be offend
ed: It's friendly question. Simpl.
my Interest in you as one of oul
clients"
"why, know good deal abou
him"
The banker continued solemnly:
"You probably know a lot more
about him than do. then. but just th'
same. | wanted to make sure. That
ALL" lie turned. but IIillinrd stoppe,
him
We'll. what do you know abou
hlm?"
BEFORE | answer limits he
friend OF yours?" The question wa
TOO blunt to he diplomatic. and too SUI:
restive to he disregar'led
"Not exnctiy thar; he's rnthe
good acquaintance. though. In II busi
ness way oniy-whnt he is socially
don't know. aud | don't think ! mucl
care"
$50 you don't need any ndvIc> noou
mis- business connections?"
'why. think not" He was nertlc,
ny the bankers manner.
''The only thing about IT," said til
vice prcsiceE;. rettled In his tur,. b.
HiiliarG's trevi;y. ".s that II you'd sal
you didn't know him very welt Il
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-o4. MY GOD"

Synopsis. dick Morgan of Syra-
euse. N Y. failure in life. enlist
ed In the Foreign Legion OF the
French army Under the name of
Henry Hiliard. is dishgured by
slirnpnei The French surgeons
ask for a photograph to guide them
In restoring his face In ais rage
against life he offers in derision a
picture postcard bearing the radi-
ant face Of Christ The surgeons
do good job. on his way back TO
America he meets Martin Harmon.
New York broker. The result
Is that Morgan. under the narue Of
billiard. goes back to syracuxs to
sell mining stock He Is deter
mined TO make good. lie tells
people OF the death of Morgan. He
unds In Angela Cullen a loyal de-
fender OF Dick Morgan. He meets
Carol Durant. who had refused to
marry him. She does not hesitate
to tell him that she had loved Nor
gan. Hiilisrd finds he still loves
her and is tempted to confess. Hill
Hard tempts Cullen. his former en-
pioyer. with his mining scheme
He discovers a rival for Carols
love In nice young fellow named
Armstrong. Hilliard betrnys his
love to Carol and Is told he has
''one chance In a thousand" He
seliH large blocks of mining stock to
Cullen and others. Harmon unex-
pectediy arrives In Syracuse.
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The Way of a Maid With
a Man
,To BE CoNrINUEp3
The Timid Child.

The timid child is recognized at n
glance. He is lacking In self-confi-
dence and initiative. What he needs
most is to lose himself In the games
and recitatlons. This is the pupil who
is not able to recite-seldom responds
for fear of criticism. Such children
as these must gradually be brought to
the foreground Ivy the judlcious teach
er.-Montreai Herald.
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oLD-TIME NEWPORT BELLIES
Most Famous Undoubtedly Was Polly
Lawton, Who Charmed Youthful
French Officers.

As earl, as 1777 an Englishman
called Newport. r. l., the Paradise
of New England" on account OF its
physical features and the refinement
o. it's social life. The beauty and
vivsclt- Of its young wo--u SO i'm
.-.~s>a ,,u French allies tnat they