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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-12-16

One William Estabrook Chandler,
who was deposed as a professor in
Wooster college for public political in
decency, in a contribution printed con-
spicuously on the editorial page of the
New York World, asks, "What is the
republican program?" One item in it
ought to be law putting cheap ped
oilers Of personal campaign defama-
ton either in the penitentiary or the
lunatic asylum, where they belong.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-12-16
Rural Carrier Examination.


The United States civil service COM
mission has announced an examine
ton for the county of Sherburre, to
be held at Elk River on January 8,
1921, to fill the position of rural car
rier at Zimmerman and vacancies that
may later occur on rural routes from
postoffices in the above mentioned
county. The salary Of rural carrier
on standard daily route of "a miles
is $1,000 per annum, with an addi-
tional $50 per, mile for each mile or
major fraction thereof in excess of "a
miles. The examination will be open
only to citizens who are actually
domiciled in the territory of a post
office in the county and who meet the
other requirements set forth in form
No. 1877. Both men and women, if
qualified, may enter this examination,
but appointing officers have the legal
right to specify the sex desired in re-
questing ccrtifcation Of eligiblcs.
Women will not be considered for rural
carrier appointment unless they are
the widows of U. S. soldiers, sailors or
marines, or the wives of U. S. soldiers,
sailors or marines who are physically
disqualified for examination by reason
of injuries received in the line of mill
tary duty. Form 1877 and application
blanks may be obtained from the Of
fees mentioned above or from the
United States civil service commits
sion at Washington, D. c., 1t the earli-
est practicable date.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-12-16
A BUSINESS INVESTMENT.

In the last session Of the legislature
bill was passed providing for the
establishment Of the state department
of agriculture and $4,000 was appro-
priated to this department. In the
same session bill was passed author
izing the disbursement of state money
to the counties having farm bureau
associations in sums not to exceed
$1,000 annually. The 1919 legislature
appropriated for the state department
of agriculture, the cooperative ex-
tension work in the counties, the uni
versity farm school and other expert
mental schools and stations the sum of
$489, 900. Besides contributing our
share to this amount of almost half a
million we also paid a portion of the
expenses of the federal department of
agriculture. Now we are glad to aid
in maintenance. of these institutions,
but incidentally the farmers in this
county should arrange matters SO that
they will derive the greatest possible
benefit. from these same institutions.
Regardless Of whether ornotweh have
farm bureau association in our coun-
ty we pay portion Of the state money
appropriated to the counties having
such associations. It would seem that
the logical thing for us to do is to get
into the system and reap some of the
benetfts.
Thss:county agent should be the
connecting link between the farmers
in county and our state agricultural
instibS9Sns. Of:course any individual
is ffas#tp gos:directly to the institu-
tons himself but a man who works
his own Farm: YES not ! always have
the necessar time to keep personally
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-12-16

Fokkcr, the Dutchman. who made
war planes, says the greatest improve
ment needed in flying machines is that
which will enable them to ascend from
"a Standing start" He is right, and
another great improvement would be a
device to enable them to descend
perpendicularly and come to stop ct
any desired point without having to
skim over an acre or two of ground.
That some genius will eventually sue
coed in devising means of accom-
plishing this is the belief of plane
manufacturers, some Of whom are now
working in an erdeavor to attain this
end.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-12-16

General Wood, who will probably be
selected by President-elect Harding as
secretary of war, strongly urges closer
scrutiny of immigrants to keep out
radicals. So far as it goes this is good
advice, but putting the barriers up
all around would be better. It would
help Europe to help herself by keep
ing her laborers at home, and when she
does that she will not need further
help from the United States.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-12-16

It has been predicted that some day
we shall have a woman president of
the United States. We already have a
congresswoman and the story comes
from Oregon that Mrs. Mabel Simp-
son has been appointed Sheriff of Lin
coin county. But, to come nearer
home, we have a deputy sheriff in our
county of Mile Laos in the person of
Mrs. Harry Shockley. There is no
reason whatever why women should
not make equally as competent public
officials as the sterner sex.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-12-16
Its. Knocks Are Boosts.

The Milaca Times is now engaged
in taking pot shots at Senator Hamer,
which ought to insure the reelection
of that gentleman should he conclude
to enter the 1922 campaign. That pa
per numbered its mud batteries upon
Representatives Enger and Serline in
the last campaign with the result that
they were reelected by greatly in
creased majorities.-Clear Lake
Times.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-12-16
It would not surprise us to 5

It would not surprise us to sec
Charles E. Hughes selected by Mr..
Harding for the secretary Of state
portfolio. While the president-elcct
has not, perhaps, definitely made up
his mind on the selection, he has con-
ferred with various leaders upon Mr..
Hughes qualifications, and it is scarce
ly considered likely that any place
lower in rank than that of chief
place in the cabinet will be offered
him.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-12-16
WHY CHANGE?

There have been some rumors af1Oat
recently in regard to abolishing the
office Of the highway commissioner
and establishing commission of five
or more members. Now we cannot re-
frain from wondering just who is real
ly promoting this idea of highway
commission. In the first place the
public should understand there has not
been one word of criticism uttered
against Mr.. Babcock. His work has
been excellent, and he has Demon
strated that he is so admirably fitted
for the position, that the most ardent
advocates of the group of commits
missioners would not dare to offer any
personal criticism Of him or the man
ner in which the office has been con-
Quoted. A few forehanded individuals
who have the welfare of the highway
department so much at heart have ex-
planned that they, in advocating this
commission plan, are merely prepar-
ing for future events, because ell mcn
must sometime pass from this sphere.
At present Chas. Babcock is en-
joying excellent health and these men
are becoming ncedlessly anxious.
1t has been suggested that the COM
mission be non-salaried. This would
be only step backwards. Prior to
1917 we had non-salaried commits
sion. The men who were most inter-
ested in our state highways favored
one commissioner. Subsequent events
have demonstrated the wisdom of MAX
ing this change. Does big private
enterprise attempt to handle it's bust
ness through board of non-salaried
officers? Only federal and state gov
ernments can afford such experiments.
1t would seem that the record of some
of the dollar-a-year men at Washing
ton would rather discredit this idea
We do not wish to cast the slightest
reflection on the former highway COM
missioners. Those men rendered the
state splendid service, but they would
today probably refuse to serve under
the former system because the duties
and responsibilities of the highway
department have increased enormous
ly.
1t has been suggested that five COM
missioncrs be appointed, one from
each of the three cities, St. Paul, Min
neapolis and Duluth, and one each
from the northern and southern por-
ton Of the state. The rural counties
are supposed to derive most of the
benefit from Amendment No. 1. It
certainly would hardly be playing fair
to place the control of the highway de-
partment in the hands of the repre-
sent:tives from the three large cities.
We do not believe the majority of
the people in the state will favor any
change in the management of the
highway department until Mr.. Bah
cock has demonstrated his inability
to handle the affairs of the office.
The truth of the whole matter ap-
pears to be that the honey pot is prov
ing too attractive to the flies swarm
ing around it. The prospect of a
large increase in the highway fund is
too tempting. Let us shut out these
greedy ones and keep our highway de-
partment as straight, clean and eff
ficient as it is at present.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-12-16

in touch with the work being done on
the experimental farms.
Would it not be a good business
proposition for the farmers of Mile
Laos county to put a little more
money into this investment and thus
place themselves in a position to re-
ceive the maximum benefit from our
agricultural institutions?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-12-16

Federal Judge Lands, the supreme
head of organized baseball, is about
to undertake the stupendous task of
Kidding the national game of the gam
bling evil. While the Judge is very
resourccful and determined old gen
tleman, we question very much wheth-
err he will be successful in achieving
the end sought.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-12-16

President Millerand of France an
nounces that he will do no more kiss
ing as a state function. You can't
blame, him when you take into con-
sideration the fact that most of the
persons whom a French president is
called upon to kiss are men when
presenting them with decorations.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-12-16

The Wall Street Journal says that
"the shipping board must have driven
its own rivets." From the way in
which those old wooden tubs at Seat
tie and other tie-up stations are dis
migrating it looks very much as if
the Journal were right in it's dag
nosis.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-12-16

In her declaration that measures
prohibiting her subjects from emigrat-
ing can be taken only at her own
initiative Japan is right, and it is
equally true that measures prohibit
ing those emigrants from coming to
the United States is peculiar prerog-
ative Of the American government.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-12-16

A bunch of blue violets and dande-
lions was gathered by Mr.. Sproessig
in the woods on his farm last week
and other wild flowers were threaten
ing to bloom. Verify this is salu-
brious climate.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-12-16

Minneapolis Journal: The popula-
ton of Stillwster is reported as
"dwindling." A number who should
be there are making their living at
the pistols point.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-12-16

From recent Investigations it would
seem that some of those dollar-a-year
men who worked for the government
during the war had been overpaid.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-12-16

Reports of graft from New York
strongly indicate that operators of the
system in that city arc largely made
up of master minds.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-12-16

Thomas A. Edison is not only a
great inventor but a philosopher.
Speaking Of criticism he recently ut
tered these words: There is no truer
test of mans qualities for permanent
success than the way he takes criti-
cism. The little-minded man can't
stand it. It pricks his egotism. He
'crawfishes.' He makes excuses.
Then when he finds that excuses won't
take the place of results, he sulks and
pouts. It never occurs to him that he
might profit from the incident"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-12-16

"A story comes from San Antonio,
Texas, that Mexican bandits who were
ordered by their chief to wreck and
loot train carrying American visi-
tors to the inauguration of General
Obrcgon as president, refused to obey
the command and were executed by
their chief. If there is any truth in
this story it shows that there ere at
least some bandits in Mexico who
possess little sense of honor, which
is more than can be said for the high
waymen who infest the United States.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-12-16

There are thousands of "little folks" and BIG
folks too all waiting for Christmas Eve, and Christ
mas Day, and they depending on each one Of US
to make them happy.
Are you doing your share, that there will be no
disappointment
It is keeping me busy, day and night, planning the
gifts that must take with me, and need sugges-
lions from you-so that my duty will be well DONE
Look over the wonderful Christmas displays in the
Princeton Drug Co. store-there are hundreds-yes
thousands Of gift suggestions, and am ready to
deliver whatever you choose.
Please choose as early as possible-dont wait, and
expect everything to be done the last minute.
Let's make everybody happy-Let's make this
real Christmas, the best in many years.
What do YOU say? Your old friend
"SANTA'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-12-16

4
A full and complete line
Of Ivory goods. Toilet
sets, ira Us, combs,
brushes, mirrors, military
sets, separate manicure
pieces, hair receivers
and puff boxes, jewel
cases, talcum holders,
tooth powder holders
and bud vases.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-09-02
POWERFUL CAR BUMPERS.

There are many powerful car
bumpers in this country, but the
largest and most interesting install
lation of this character is that of the
Norfolk & Western railroad at Sew
ell's Point, Hampton Roads, Va,
which has been in operation but a
short time. The new installation
handles two Cotton cars simultane-
ously. Two loaded cars standing end
to end are overturned sidewise, and
their contents dumped. American
bumpers always operate by overturn-
ing the care sidewise, thus differing
from standard British machines.
These latter tip the cars endwise.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-09-02
LIKE TO SHOW AUTHORITY
Confined to the Men Clothed in
Army Uniform.

The war has been responsible for
many new words, and the term "ser-
geant-majorism" conveys meaning
which is well understood, not only
in the British army but by the av-
erage civilian, though not always by
this title. A good sergeant-major is
invaluable in the army, and it is the
ambition of nearly every soldier to
rise some day to the dizzy heights of
warrant officer. The sergeant-ma-
jor has a certain amount of power,
and sometimes tries to make things
uncomfortable for those who do not
"bow down" before him. Unfor-
tunately, the type of person who
haunts his petty powers in ones face
is not confined to the army, and be-
cause there are today few people who
have not met with this type, the term
"sergeant-majorism" has, not unnat-
urally, come into more or less gen.
eral usage.-Christian Science Mon
itor.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-09-02
NOW The SILVER BRICK GAME
Variation ~ ths "ooId Brick" swIndls
Which Numbered lie Victims BY
the Thousands.

Silver bricks, il astutely handled,
may prove as profitable as the gold
bricks Of old. In this story from
Texas, New York, once famous as
a gold brick market, plays a part. A
Laredo business man recently re-
ceived two bricks, apparently of sill
yer, from person in Matehuala,
Mex, with instructions TO sell them
on commission at SIG pound. The
Laredo man engaged some one else
to peddle the bricks for him, and a
sale to firm of Mexican commission
men there was negotiated, they pay
ing $685. for the bricks which they
believed to be Of pure silver and
which were sold to them in good
faith. Forthwith the commission
men sent the silver bricks to trust
company in New York with instruc-
lions to sell them at the present mar
ket price of silver. A few days ago
a telegram was received by the un-
fortunate Mexican firm stating that
the supposed silver bricks had been
sent to the mint-and returned with
the information that they we're
worthless. The denouement is: "The
man in Matehuala has his money,
the Laredo man has his, while the
members of the commission firm
have two bricks, and are minus ex-
press charges.-New York Evening
Post.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-09-02
to be sown to clover thus giving

to be sown to clover thus giving a
liberal seeding.
The seed may be freed from the
straw by running the clover through
the separator if a grain separator is
available. Although much Of the
clover seed will still be in chaff it
can be sown without much trouble
also the chaff seed can be procured
finally by failing the seed out by
hand. Chaff seed give just as good
results as the clean seed and the on
ly disadvantage in it's use if the diff
ficulty of distribution. 1t ought to
be possible to get some Of the men
operating threshers to get attach
ments for their machines for clean
ing clover seed, where there is a
considerable amount Of clover in a
county. 1t is said that these at
tachments give satisfactory service
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-09-02
SAVING CLOVER SEED
IS ECONOMICAL NOW


The department of agronomy,
College Of Agriculture, University OF
Kentucky, advises the saving Of
clover seed this year for home use.
Many more fields could have prof
itably saved seed this year if clover
hullers were available. The Sec
ond crop of clover made a good
growth in many parts Of the state
this year. Despite the fact that
seeds saved without huller are diff
ficult to sow, it is, however, prac-
teal to save seed for home use.
The seed should be cut and raked
into small windrows as soon as the
seed heads are brown and the seed
hard and glossy. 1t is a good plan
to set the cutter as high as possible
as the amount of straw to be hand
led will thus be reduced. Put the
clover under cover when it is thor
oughly dried or stack it and cover
the stack with straw. During the
late winter this material can be
spread in a thin cover over the field
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-09-02
BRUTALIzED BY WAR SERVICE
Man With Experience In Recent War
Has Poor Opinion Of European
Soldiers Mentality.

The result Of the European system
OF universal enlistment, with age
limit stretched both ways to the ut.
most physical possibility, combined
with the different social stratifica-
ton Of European society, was that
the bulk Of European armies was
composed Of peasants and laborers
on an average level of education
much below that Of the American
expeditionary forces. The impor-
lance of this point will become clear
in the light of the statement, to
which most psychologists agree, that
the brutalizing effect of combatant
life is likely to be in inverse ratio to
the previous mental development of
the individual considered, writes
Henry de Man in Scribner's.
"My own conclusions, based on q
three years experience of trench life,
is that a minimum Of education, suf-
ficient to ennoble mems actions with
the consciousness of voluntarily
accepted and reasoned altruistic aim
IN fighting, is the only thing that
can--and even then not always does
prevent habitual combatant ac-
tivity from resulting in considera-
BILE lowering of the combatant's
moral level. | further have come to
the conclusion that the mentality Of
the majority of European soldiers
was distinctly below this minimum
level"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-09-02
AMERICAN RED CROSS
TO GIVE RURAL HELP
Program for Public Health and
Community Welfare Is Now
Well Under Way.

"a Rural communities and towns of less
tnan 5000 population benefit In very
large part by the public health and
community welfare work of the Ameri-
can Red Cross. Almost all of the
6,6OO Red Cross chapters have some
rural sections In their territory. There
Tore the Red Cross Rural Service.
: Briefly, the purpose Of Rural Serv-
Ice Is to assist people to get out of life
more health, wealth and happiness. In
this purpose public heath instruction
and general educational progress of
both children and adults play a big
part .eI"
Recreation Is found to be one of the
biggest needs in rural life. There Is
lack Of sufficient play-life for the chill
dren and social life for the adults.
Picnics, pageants. debating clubs,
baseball leagues. community singing
and ether social events which bring
the people Of surrounding communities
together have been organized and car
lied on under the guidance Of Red
Cross rural workers to great advan-
tage. In many instances solving rec
reational problems and getting people
together proves to be the awakening
Of the community to other conditions
which may be improved by united
action.
As result Of community organiza-
ton, townships in which there had
been neither plans nor interest In
community progress have been organ
lied to work together with the unified
purpose Of bringing their community
up to the most enlightened standards.
Lecture and musical entertainment
courses have been started as a result
Of community meetings, as well as cir
culating libraries, Red Cross schools Of
instruction in Home Nursing, Care of
the Sick and First Aid. In the larger
towns the need for restrooms and pub
lie comfort stations is being met. Play
grounds for the children have been
established and recreational activities
worked out for the year.
In order that there may be concerted
effort In carrying on the programs of
the various welfare agencies In the
rural districts. Red Cross Rural Serv.
Ice helps the organizations already on
the ground. The main object of the
service is to lend a hand everywhere
and take the lead only where neces-
sary.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-09-02
and most manufacturers make the
attachemnts. s,aIH
Music Turns Itself.

Stopping to turn a stubborn page,
the musician not infrequently finds
the effect Of his performance spoiled
by an awkward pause. From France
now comes an invention which will
obviate this annoyance, says Popular
Mechanics Magazine. The music is
printed, not on pages, but on a long
strip, as is the practice with music
for the player piano. Placed on mo-
tor-driven rolls, the music passes be-
fore the eyes of the player at any de-
sired speed. The controlling lever Is
conveniently placed at one side.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-09-02
Wonders Of the Heavens.

People In The southern hemisphere
see different stars, but there are some
consultations which are visible at
different times Of the year in both
hemispheres. If the earth axis kept
always perpendicular to the plane of
lite orbit none of the northern con-
stellations would ever be seen in the
southern hemisphere, but as the axis
inclines first one way and then the
other, some of both sets can be seen
At different times.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-09-02
THE EFFECT.

"Why do you insist on sending me
all these flowers ?" inquired the man
charged with homicide.
"To cheer you," exclaimed the ex-
sggerated sentimentalist.
"But they don't cheer me. They
make me think Of funerals"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-09-02
INTELLIGENT sTRATEeEM.

"Aren't you preparing some big
speeches%
"No," answered Senator Sor-
ghum, 81 am going to keep silence
for awhile and give by constituents
the impression that l am thinking
hard"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-09-02
NEW WAY TO GET LANoLIN.

Before the war nearly all the Ian
olin was made in Belgium and Ger
many by secret processes. A COM
pany just formed in Melbourne,
Australia, has discovered a process
of extracting the grease from wool
at very cheap cost, and the product
is absolutely pure.