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The Princeton union., 1921-12-22
Actual Criminals Safe.

One great regret in connection with
the reported arrest of one of the
agents of the Wall street massacre of
September, 1920, is that the real gull
ty persons probably never will be TAX
en- or punished. According to the
prisoners alleged confession the crime
was planned and money furnished for
it's execution by the Third Interna-
tionale of Moscow. 1t will be only an
imperfect retribution, if one or a few
more of the tools, used by the engin-
eers of the Moscow murder machine,
is made to suffer as an example.
The bomb explosion killed 81 per-
sons and injured 13O more. The mar
The Princeton union., 1921-12-22

Every cnce in while a man comes
along who seems to be quite concerned
about making himself one of the COM
mon people. It would behoove such
an individual to turn his eye inward
and then make some radical changes.
We do not recollect that either Abra-
ham Lincoln or Theodore Roosevelt,
two of our best beloved Americans,
ever spent much time in worrying
about how to make himself one Of the
common people. When mans heart
is in the right place and he has real
sense of brotherhood, he never feels
the necessity of proclaiming that fs~ct'
Anyone who comes III contact with him
feels it instantly-it matters not what
is his color, race, creed, title, habit of
dress or mode of living. If he is really
man, the world soon recognizes the
fact and men of every type and sta
tion arc willing to join hands with
him.
The Princeton union., 1921-12-22
About Pictures.

Nearly all houses have too many
pictures. And yet, paradoxical as it
may seem, the introduction Of new
picture now and then is an excellent
plan. What is needed is a drastic
pruning in most homes, in which pic
lures that have no real merit are sent
to the limbo of the attic, while new
and worth while studies in color or
black and white are hung on the walls
to give new interest and a new
heauty
The Princeton union., 1921-12-22
The Communfty's Use of Wealth.

AAS community OoS "a VV0AtNs
y Ownership Of money really does not
so much concern the community as
does the use of the money. Today's
economic functioning requires huge
capital sums in order to carry on.
Without such sums, easily supplied,
those operations by virtue of which
is made possible our high standard,
high-ge American life, would be
impossible.
A per capita distribution of money
among all would not answer. The ex-
pensc of accumulating liquid capital
from a multitude of very small capt.
talists would initiate against the
facility, and besides: a multitude of
small capitalists would not save in
requisite amounts, since the saving in
stinct is not we'll developed in the ma
jority of US.
The practical problem for the COM
munity, therefore, is how to facilitate
the employment of liquid capital.
Present conditions do not facilitate its
employment. Liquid capital is dis
couraged from so operating by taxes
levied, ostensibly in the poor mans
interest, but working out to the detri-
ment of all of us.
The fifty per cent surtax on income
is too high. It hurts US indirectly
more than directly. 1t mulcts
the millionaires. Secretary Mel
Ions Recommendation of Is per cent
or even 20, as a temporary tax
with the ultimate view Of 10 per cent
as a permanent surtax, is conceived
in wisdom, not in the interest of the
millionaires so-called, but for the bene-
fit of the community.
The president has repeated Senator
Smoot's suggestion Of an amendment
to the constitution virtually abolishing
tax-exempt securities, in which liquid
capital largely invests when condi-
tions do not favor investment in enter
prise. Such an amendment might
help, but the cure consists in remov-
ing obstacles to liquid capitals free
flow in order to revive prosperity for
us all, to get business going again, to
get employment again seeking work
ers, to get buyers again demanding
and production again supplying.
The budget shows that. we have got
to stand lot of taxation, end wealth
must stand to be taxed heavily. But
wealth can stand heavy taxation at a
minimum of injury to all the communi-
ty rather than at maximum as now
provided reasonable adjustment of the
levies is Forthcoming. 1t doesn't pay
to "make the millionaire squeal," if
to do so requires that all of US groan
The demagogue who wants to "swat
the rich" really advises US to cut of
our noses to spite our faces.
The country can carry the taxation
and wax prosperous if it has sense
enough to use it's liquid capital most
instead of least productivity. Use
wealth to the general advantage rath
cr than Smite it to the general dis
comfort, is the correct principle
Minneapolis Journal.
The Princeton union., 1921-12-22
Ultimate Literature,

Criticism is the youngest Of all the
literary forms. 1t will perhaps end by
absorbing all the others. 1t is admir-
ably suited to very civilized society
with rich memories and long tradi-
tions. It is particularly appropriate
to a curious, learned and polite hu-
manity. For it's prosperity it de-
mands more culture than any Of the
other literary forms.-Anatole France.
The Princeton union., 1921-12-22
Christmas Trees Growing Scarce.

Each holiday time brings the usual
stories about the Christmas trees
where they come from, how many, and
the means used to bring hundreds Of
train loads to the markets.
But the Christmas tree and the holly
and the other greens which go so far
toward making the holiday "atmo-
sphere" are doomed to extinction un-.
less some means are taken to repro
duce them. The state of Vermont
alone furnishes 100000 trees for the
eastern markets each Christmas time
and, unless means are taken to con-
serve and reproduce, the supply will
soon be exhausted.
The Princeton union., 1921-12-22

When daily newspaper writer's run
short Of dry stuff for heavy editorials
nowadays they turn to the arms con-
ference to supply it. There was a
time when they fell back upon prohi
bition for dry stuff, but that subject
has taken on such degree of wetness
that it will no longer serve the pur-
pose. ,s y -
The Princeton union., 1921-12-22

The most nefarious bandits of whom
we have read in a long time are two
Chicago scoundrels who stole fund of
$4OO which had been raised to provide
poor children with Christmas gifts.
We are unable to suggest a punish
ment sufficiently severe for these
abominable human scorpions.
The Princeton union., 1921-12-22

Senator Frank B. Kellogg is receiv-
ing some mighty fine editorial notice.
Those who supported him in 1916 be-
cause they recognized his ability and
had faith in him have the satisfaction
of knowing their candidate has made
good in every particular. They will
enter the 1922 campaign with even
greater enthusiasm, because Frank
Kellogg has surpassed the expecta-
tions of even his warmest admirers.
The Princeton union., 1921-12-22
Peaceful Scenes on Battlefield.

A marvellous change has come over
the battlefelds of Gallipoli. There are
very few evidences Of the great con-
flict which was waged there, and the
landscape is dotted with herds and
picturesque shepherds. Occasionally
one will come across pile Of wire or
other debris as a reminder of the pres
ence of the armies. The land Is to q
great extent under tillage or being
prepared for crops.
The Princeton union., 1921-12-22

One Of President HardingSs latest
presents is turkey gobbler rampant,
fashioned in bronze, which an admir-
ing sculptor sent to; him. Many of us
have sat down OH Thanksgiving day to
gaze upon a turkey apparently FASH
ioned in rubber, but bronze gobbler
is something new.
The Princeton union., 1921-12-22

Greeks and Turks are battling on a
trench line 120 miles long. Well, let
them go to it. Personally we would
not shed tear were the war to culmi-
nate as did that of the proverbial Kill
kenny cats.
The Princeton union., 1921-12-22

Western legionaires cannot blame
Marshal Foch for giving away the
wildcat they presented him as souve-
mir. He was the first man who hap
pened along who would accept it, and
they were glad to get rid Of it.
The Princeton union., 1921-12-22

In a cablegram from Geneva Sir
Eric Drummond tells US that "the
league of nations is still in existence "
Eric is secretary Of the league and
doubtless the bulletin is authentic, but
it will surprise many in this country to
learn that the organization is still
struggling along, for nothing has been
heard lately of it's functions.
The Princeton union., 1921-12-22

If Lloyd George succeeds in get
ting the Obstetrics and Sim Feiners
to dwell together without either or
both Of them brandishing the shillalah
he will be entitled to the Nobel peace
arizo
The Princeton union., 1921-12-22

Postmaster General Hays, you have
doubtless learned, is injecting many
new methods into his department.
systematizing things, as it were. But
the question arises, will it make it
easier or harder for his successor?
The Princeton union., 1921-12-22

Possibly that devil which scared
about a hundred dancers at Lake
Marion, near Hutchinson, was merely
hallucinative shadow cast by the
moonshine.
The Princeton union., 1921-12-22

The fact that jewelers. in the big,
cities are selling more alarm clocks
and less wrist watches is a sure sign
Of better times.
The Princeton union., 1921-12-22

You may have observed that some
lawyers who are opposed to the death
sentence have no scruples when it
comes to hanging a jury.
The Princeton union., 1921-12-22
Jokes That Are Neuseating.

After finding, in the course of our
summers reading, about a million and
half of alleged jokes on the subject
of short skirts and other articles of
women's wear, we are almost in a
condition to believe that we would
welcome return of the terrible
mother-in-law jokes of a decade ago.
Anything is better than what we are
at present suffering.-Bess Wilson in
Redwood Gazette.
The Princeton union., 1921-12-22
Question.

There is much sense in the procla-
nation of Field Marshal Won Hinden-
burg to the German nobility, that it
must refrain from gluttony and pro-
vide an example for the German peo-
pie by simplicity, dignity, sense of
duty and purity of morals. If he were
in this country We wonder what the
marshal would do TO Fatty Arbuckle? /?
-Brainerd Tribune.
The Princeton union., 1921-12-22
Make Someone Happy.

Christmas is near. There are many
in this fair land who are not looking
forward to Christmas with any marked
degree of happiness. There are those
who have been touched with the hand
of adversely, and unless you good fel-
lows play the part of Santa Claus
there will be many an aching heart on
Christmas day. To US the great hu-
man tragedy is the empty stocking of
the little child on Christmas morning,
Surely none of us would want that to
occur in our community, and yet it
may happen if we are not on the job.
The greatest happiness comes through
making others happy. When we can
bring joy to the hearts of others then
our own heart is filled with JOY. Let's
put all selfish thought aside and strive
to bring happiness to those whom fate
has treated Observation-Disclosures En-
terprise.
The Princeton union., 1921-12-22
A Sorry Aftermath.

Our patriotism oozed out of us in
great gobs when we sent the boys
away-we footed horns, waved flags,
made speeches, wrote "heavy" editori-
ais, bought wash-rags and pin-cush-
ions, and tingled within. Today the
wounded veterans, from among the
boys we sent over there, are saying
to US, "Forget-Me-Not." ."-Hibbing
News.
The Princeton union., 1921-12-22
Debt Cancellation Not the Remedy.

Bryan is just as impractical and
visionary now as he has always been.
His latest dream is that world peace
may be achieved by Americas remit
ting to the nations of Europe the ten
billions they owe this country. Why,
that would be just handing them mon-
ey! Having come so easy, it would
afford them an excuse for greater
ornaments. In addition, it would
probably cause more jealously and
strife than it would allay. Britain is
our chief debtor and France the next
largest; therefore, they would be the
greatest benefciaries of our dona-
ton. The price paid them to refrain
from war would be so much greater
than what we would pay their neigh
bors that the latter would probably be
offended and become our bitter enc
mics forthwith. Should some misfor-
tune later overtake us, have we any
assurance that Europe would come t.
our relief and pay our foreign debts
do the reciprocity act? There is moth
ing in Europe's history to warrant
such an assumption.-Warren Regis.
j ter.
The Princeton union., 1921-12-22
OPINIONS OF EDITORS
Gentlemen's Agreements.

Speaking of "gcntlemen's agree
ments" at the armament conference it
should be remembered that a gentle
mans agreement lasts until one of the
parties thereto ceases to be a gentle
Wing Eagle.
X X X
Athletics at State University.
Are athletics the most essential
course at the state university? 1t
would appear so from the big fuss that
is being made over the failure of the
football coach to provide the states
higher institution of learning with a
winning team.-Mankato Free Press.
X X u
Tumulty a Conceited Upstart.
Tumulty should change the title of
his book, "Woodrow Wilson as / Knew
Him." to "Woodrow Wilson as Direct
ed by Me-" A careful reading of the
book discloses that all the brilliant
and successful things done by Wood
row were suggested by Tumulty, and
that all the mistakes were Wilson's
own.-St. Cloud Journal-Press.
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-02-03

however, Tnhriz was in existence four
centuries h"fasc the birth Of the beau
tiful Zobeldch.
Up TO ina 4ine Of the completion
of railway throueh the Caucasus
and the Improvements of transporta-
tion facilities on the Caspian sea.
Tabriz was he emporium Of Persian
trade with the West. Now. however.
most Of It's trade has bceu diverted
to Astara. on the Caspian 10 miles
to the east, aud to Resht, 2U0 miles
to the s0uthcgs.
OF the three ,hundred mosques of
which tie city boasts only one de-.
serves special mention. II Is the fa-
nous Blue Mosque. SO called because
1t is covered v' - 5lur Tiles. 1t ii.tes
from the fifteenth century and is now
in ruins. The ark or citadel is a
brick building Of massive walls. with
a tower l2O feet high
More than half Of the trade Of
Tabriz was with Russia. Its chief
imports before the World war dis
turbed conditions were cotton and
woolen tissues sugar and ten,
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-02-03
THE cZECHs

Recent dispatches reporting attempts
ed Uprisings among the radical ele-
mpnt IN Czech0sloynkia, and state
neuts that Il stronger and stronger
enmity toward the German inhabit-
ants is being shown on all sides by
cSr once more on this newly created
central European republic that was
carved after the war from Germany
and Austria Hungary. The following
description of the Czechs Is based on
u communication to the National Geo
graphic society from Prof. Ales
lirdiclia.
A l,500-year-long, life and-death
struggle with the German race which
surrounded them from the north,
west and south, with near-burial
within the Austrian empire for the
lnst three centuries, failed TO destroy
or hreak the spirit Of the little nation
Of Czechs or Bohemlans.
They are the westernmost branch Of
the Slavs, their name being derived,
according to tradition, from that Of a
noted ancestral chief. The term Bo-
hemia was applied TO the country
probably during the Roman times and
was derived, like that OF Bavaria,
from the Boil, who for some time be-
fore the Christian era occupied or
claimed parts of these regions.
Nature has favored old Bohemia, an
important part of CZechosloyakia.
perhaps more than any other part of
Europe. Its soil Is so fertile and
climate so favorable that more than
half OF the country is cultivated and
produces richly. In its mountains al.
most every useful metal and mineral,
except salt, is TO be found. II is the
geographical center Of the European
continent, equally distant from the
Baltic, Adriatic and North seas, and
though inclosed by mountains, Is so
easily accessible, because of the val.
,leys of the Danube and the Elbe rly-
ers, that It has served In history as
the ayenue. Of MAJ. armies.
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-02-03
TABRIZ: PERSIA'S CAPITAL
CITY

TabrIz, capital of Persia, from
which diplomatic representatives re-
Gently fled at the approach Of Boil
shevik forces, Is one of the most i'm.
portant cities In Persia. Its popula-
tion Is about 100000. Teheran, the
capital, Is the only place In the do
minl0ns Of the shah which exceeds it
In size.
1t is beautifully situated in a wide
valley on the River All, which flows
into the salt lake Of Urumiah IS miles
to the west. Although apparently sur
rounded by mountains, Tabriz has an
elevation Of more than 1000 feet and
the climate In winter is extremely
severe.
Hundreds Of springs and fountains
water thousands Of beautiful gardens
in this ancient city which for cen.
turtles has enjoyed deserved repu.
tation as health resort.N Indeed, ira
slition says that the place was found.
ed by Zobeideh, the wife Of Harun-al-
Kashid, hero Of the ARABIAN Nights"
According to this legend, Zobeideh
came here to recuperate from fever
in the year 70l. and cure was quick
ly effected, thanks to the salubrious
climate, hence the name Tab (fever)
riz (pourer away, or fever destroy
Ing As q matter Of cold history,
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-02-03
.RAYMER FRESHMEN
BEAT STERLING

The Sterling Junior High School
basket ball team came to Raymer
last Saturday evening for game
with onr Freshmen.
The visitors had all kinds of bad
luck on the way up, drifted roads
a punctured radiator and other
things kept them on the road until
a mighty late hour.
The game did not start until
about ten o'clock. Our Freshmen
started the scoring and kept the
ball at the Raymer end most of the
time. They were too fast for the
visitors. However, we imagine that
our boys were heavier and have
played mere. The score was 0
to 20 in favor OF Raymer
The Sterling boys took their de-
feat good naturedly, and played a
Cl,au game all the way through.
Paul Schmeecke acted as referee.
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-02-03
POSEN, THE EXPERIMENT
STATION FOR "KULTUR"

The province Of Posen, formerly
part Of Germany's eastern Prussia.
and one Of the most important frag-
ments Of old Poland, which has been
Incorporated In the new war-born Po-
land, was the unhappy experiment
station for some of Prussia's most Wig
orous and futile efforts to Germanize
an alien population.
Until the northern portion Of POsen
fell to Prussia, after the first par
tition of Poland In 1772, and the re-
nlainder was annexed to Prussia Il
years later, Posen's history was blend
ed with that Of Poland. In connection
with the first partition, It will be re-
called that Frederick the Great adopt
ed the ingenious scheme Of surround
Ing those parts Of Poland he desired
with a military force. on the pretext
that he was seeking to check the
spread Of cattle disease.
After being banded for brief pc
riod, Posen fell to Prussia again in
1915, and for more than half cen
tnry Germany paid little heed to. il,
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-02-03
GHERSO: MAY BE THE
HELCOLAND OF
ADRIATIC

1H Rapallo agreement Of last No
yeinber which fixed the status of the
troublesome city OF Fiume and dis
posed of other moot points In regard
to territory on the eastern shore of
the Adriatic sea, gave Italy an I'M
portant foothold near Fiume In the OBJ
scure island of Cherso.
Practically unheard Of on this side
OF the Atlantic, eluding most travel
ers, even escaping many of the seek
ers after the little-known places of
Europe, Cherso neither is inaccessi.
Bile nor unattractive.
1t bangles like pendant In the
Gulf Of Quarnero, low hung from the
neck OF Fiume. 1t is the Long Island
OF that port, It's shore line rising II
miles to the south. Its slender form
extends TO the southwest for 40 miles,
though II never exceeds seven miles In
width, and Its area is somewhat more
than twice that OF the District of
Columbia
Holding In mind this location, near
the head of the Adratic, IN view of
the plans to make Fiume q buffer
state between Italy and Jugo- Slavia,
the. strategic possibilities of Cherso
become apparent. Inded one may pic
. ture 1t Us a potential Helgoland of
the Adriatic.
A natural curiosity Of the island is
Lake Vrana, or Crows Lake. with a
surface 40 feet above the sea level
fed and drained by invisible streams
The island is rugged, with one noun
tain peak rising more than 1900 feet
above the Quarnero waters. Gibral.
iar-like rocks rise precipitOusly
1000 feet along one Of Its shores.
Here are the dome-like caverns of
Smergo, now protected from the sea
by wave-built rock barrier.
The devastating Bora which sweeps
the Dalmatian coast, drips its salt
spray over Cherso. excluding many va
rieties of plant life. The absence of
large trees and scarcity of springs
are two physical characteristics. In
the north laurel and mastic grow, and
vines and olive trees abound in the
southern portion.
Politically Cherso was included In
Isiria, when under Austrian rife.
With Its neighbor islands, Lussin, to
the southwest, and Vegla, to the
east, 1t was a part Of the Lussln dis.
trict.
Cherso lies Off the shores of the
northern part Of Dalmatia and the
Croatian littoral, region formerly
known as Morlacchia. The Morlac.
CHA channel preserves this name orig
mating with the Slavic invaders of
Dalmatia, who "called the Latinized
people they found there yIachs, or
o-vlachs-Black ylacls." Thus
the Slavs Of this region have come to
be known. by corruption of this
title. as Morachs.
in rural districts MOrlacchian wom-
en- retain thelr historic costume, which
includes kerchief for the head, many
strands Of beads, waist band from
which hang amulets and various trink-
cts. and, over blue cloth gown. an
apron of exquisite embroidered pat.
tern. About her neck an unmarried
girl wears a string Of coins and rings
which comprise her dowry. Formerly
the men wore their hair In plait.
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-02-03

Years ago the library Of Ashurbanipal
(88S-626 B. C.) was discovered al
Nineveh. In more recent years tenn
pie and school libraries have been
found at Nippur, Sippar, Larsa, Baby
lon, and Erech. The libraries of the
first three sites belong chiefly to the
third millennium B. c.; those of the
last two belong to later periods.
"But especially large archives Of
these documents, numbering several
hundred thousand and belonging to
the third and fourth millenniums b.
C., have been found at Tello, Nippur,
Drehem, Jokha, and recently at Ur.
"The Code Of Hammurabi, written
about 1000 B. G., upon a large and
somewhat irregular stele, is perhaps
the most important monument of an
tiquity Of a high order. In codifylng
his laws, Hammurabl arranged them
In a definite and logical order, based
upon accepted judicial decisions. In
no better way is 1t possible to become
acquainted with the everyday life Of
the ancient BabylOnian than by care
full study Of the Hammurabi Code"
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-02-03
DIGGING INTO HISTORY
WITH PICK AND
SHOVEL.

Recent deciphering uf a clay tablet
which may add a thousand years to
the span of recorded hisioFy-for ii
contains a code OF laws said TO ante.
date that Of IIammurabi by Il mil
lennium--is another reminder that
archeolosistS are finding stranger true
stories than fiction can reveal. The
pick and the spade of the explorer
have rr,ulted in astounding revela.
tions, SAYS communication to the
National Geographic society frem Al
bert I. Clay, Who has deeiphered some
of the most famous II the documents
"Above all else. one of the great
est surprises is that the earliest peo-
pies. ins.ead of being harliarOus or
meultured, were civilized and pos
sessed culture Of high ORDER"
writes Doctor Clay.
Several ancient libraries and i'm.
mense archives have been found.