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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-16

For the first time in the history of
the State the tax rate for general rev.
enue purposes has been fixed at one
mill. The legislature has Endorsed
the action of former State Auditor
Dunn. The legislature of 1901 fixed
the rate at 1.3 mills, but last year the
State auditor reduced the rate to one
mill. The chairman of the senate COM
mittee on finance, the bright and
brainy young Senator Ripley B.
Brewer, of st. Cloud, and the chair
man of the house committee on appro-
priations, Hon. Ambrose Tighe of St.
Paul, are entitled to great credit for
holding down the appropriations. In a
few years, if present conditions con-
tinue and the financial affairs of the
State are properly administered, it
will not be necessary to raise dollar
BY BY. direct taxation for the purpose of
defraying State charges and expenses.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-16

a MOVEMENT has been inaugurated
by the National c.. A. E. to build a
monument to B. f. Stephenson, the
founder of the order and it's first com
mander in chief. It is designed to
erect the monument at the city of
Washington, and it is estimated that it
will cost S25, 000,. which would mean q
dime from every member of the G. A.
Il. in the country, a sum so small that
the loyal old soldiers of the country
will raise the amount. Each post will
take up the matter and subscribe to
the worthy movement. If any man de-
serves a monument it is the man who
founded the Grand Army of the Repub-
liz
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-16
[R. T. s. WALKER of MinneaDO

Mr.. T. 5. WALKER Of Minneapolis
is rich mamie is reported to be
worth several millions. Why should
he object to paying his just proportion
Of taxes on his pine lands and pine
logs? The bill which provides for the
taxation of logs wherever found on the
first Of May in each year is just and
meritorious measure, and it should be-
come law. The house has performed
it's duty by promptly passing the bill:
now it is up to the senate. Let the
senate do it's duty. There is no valid
reason why the bill should not pass.
The struggling settlers of Cass, Bel.
trami and other counties in northern
Minnesota demand that the property Of
the millionaire pine barons shall bear
it's just proportion of the burdens o.
taxation. Senators, do your duty.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-16

If the supreme court Of the United
States affirms the decision of the cir
cult court of appeals in the merger
case, what then? Daniel S. Lamont,
a director of the: Northern Securities
company and vice president of the
Northern Pacific railroad, succinctly
answers the interrogatory when he
says: "The same men who own and
control the Northern Securities own
and control the Northern Pacific, the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy and the
Great Northern. What's the differ
ence? The Northern Securities COM
pany: simply made. it easier for those
men to run the roads,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-16

SOME of the high school students of
Madison, Wis, went out on a strike
last week for shorter hours. In sense
the children of all our high schools
would be justified in striking for either
shorter hours or shorter lessons and
less useless auxiliary work. The fact
OF the matter is that most of the school
children of the country are studied to
death. The learned boards who map
out the courses of study should be
more considerate of the children's
physical welfare.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-16
State.

The position of civil service commits
sioner was offered by President Roose-
welt to Walter Heffelinger, who is
actively associated with his father in
the affairs of the North Star Shoe Co.
of Minneapolis. He is a vigorous and
strenuous young man and just the kind
that the president usually picks out for
winners. Mr.. Heffelfnger, however,
will probably not accept the position,
owingsto business engagements.a 1ss..: -:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-16

The Easter number that the St.
Cloud Times issued last week was a
handsome piece of work. We notice
that several of our exchanges came out
with Easter covers and special Easter
editions. Among them We're the Sleepy
Eye Herald, the Hutchinson Independ-
ent-Times, Lake Benton News, Edger-
ton Enterprise and Wilkin County Ca
zatta
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-16

A WARsHIP- of peace and prosperity
will be launched at the ship yards at
New London, Conn, to-day that will
be the biggest ship afloat. 1t is one of
j. J. Hills big Pacific freighters and
passenger steamers and will be christ
ened minnesota" by one Of Mr.. Hills
daughters. This boat will be a mon
arch of ocean carrying trade and will
prove a great factor in building up the
Pacific and Oriental trade.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-16

ST.. PAUL through the philanthropy
wife who died recently is to have one
of the worlds greatest charities. An
income Of at least s2,50o,00o is to be
used for the benefit Of the poor of that
city. Mr.. Wilder died a few years
ago, and he made provisions in his will
for such an endowment. A married
daughter died short time ago and she
has been followed to the grave by her
mother, who left her estate to be de-
voted to the same charitable purpose
as her husband. What grand requests
and for what noble purposes.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-16

HON. AMBROSE T1GHE Of St. Paul,
chairman Of the house committee on
appropriations, labored diligently, to
keep appropriations within bounds and
he succeededsse well that the tax for
general revenue purposes for the next
two years will be only one mill on the
dollar. We dotf our hat to Messrs.
Tighe and Brown. They are all right.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-16
PROF. THOMAS SHAW.

PROF. THOMAS SHAW, the secretary
OF the Minnesota Live Stock Breeders
association, and who has the live stock
interests of the State so much at heart.
is defending the bill for the creation OF
a live stock sanitary board in very
vigorous manner, and Prof. Shaw has
no AK to grind, other than the advance
ment of the live stock interests of the
Gtofo
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-16

THERE is a rotten condition OF affairs
in the postal department Of the gov
eminent, not Porto Rico or the Philip
pines, but right here on the old sod it.
self. The workings of some great
gratis are being unearthed and the
guilty will be punished as sure as there
is a president by the name Of Roose-
welt.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-16

IN the city Of Milwaukee two i'm
portant crusades have been started
one against splitting on sidewalks and
the other against the long, dragging
misunderstanding skirt. Both crusades
should be successful not alone in Mil
Waukee but in all places
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-16

Last Saturday morning Clerk of
Court Briggs, County Auditor Whitney
and Deputy Register of Deeds Dick
Chapman left for the Pacific coast
where they will take up timber claims.
They drove to Elk River and caught
the overland express at that point.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-16

The Duluth Herald was twenty-one
years of age last Thursday. The Her.
aid is husky and handsome looking
paper and let us hope that it will be a
long time before it reaches the bald
headed stage.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-16

BRIGHAM YOUNG II is dead. He
was the son Of his father who was
the old original Brigham. Brigham II
was the president Of the council of the
twelve apostles of the Mormon church
and was like his father quite a charac-
ter. OF course his matrimonial affairs
were more or less one sided.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-16

St. Louis worlds fair has issued very
elaborate invitation to the dedication
of the exposition on April Both and
May lst at which time President Roose-
welt and former President Cleveland
will be present.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-16

The potato market has practically
closed, and outside of Burbanks there
is no regular demand for any varieties
Burbanks are quoted at twenty cents.
Red stock is a thing of the past for the
present season. Good white stock can
be moved at present prices, but re-
ceipts are very light.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-16

IT is said that the mill hands of
Lowell and the mill owners who cannot
agree On a wage schedule will not allow
any outside parties to suggest or in any
way mix up in the fight, as they intend
to settle the matter themselves. Well,
recent precedent is hard against them.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-16

SPRING work is now on in good shape
and the fields will be made ready to
tell a story at harvest time. May the
growing season be a favorable one and
the harvest bountiful one.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-16

DANISH the ''charvari'' to the distant back
woods where it belongs. Let's have end of
it in Duluth-Duluth News Tribune.
So say we all. 1t has butted in long
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-16

Yesterday forenoon at $50 o'clock
Geo. Arthur Shaw and Miss Abbie
Plumondore were married at the house
of Father Levings. After the ceremony
the bridal party went to the home of
the brides parents in Greenbush where
a wedding repast was served to large
number of guests.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-16

SENATOR RIPLEY 5. BROWER, as
chairman of the senate committee on
finance was the light man in the right
place. Northern Minnesota is proud
of you. Ripley.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-16

DESPITE the dire forebodings of dis
appointed soreheads Speaker Babcock
and has legislature have made an ex-
cellent record.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-16

NOTHING but a show of force on the part of
the government will accomplish the removal of
the Indians from Mile Laos lake.-Milaca
Times.
Does the Times refer to the new
breakfast food?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-16
~ r. G. DUNN.

OUT Of gloom and into the bright
light of spring time.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-16

WELL done, gentlemen of the legis-
lature. That one mill tax for general
revenue purposes will cover a multi
tude of little sins of omission and COM
1oicciop
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-16
enough,

THE Minnesota legislature has rec
commended a bill for passage which ex-
empts ministers from poll tax or jury
duty. Ministers are taxed enough as
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-16

Max Lichtenstein Of St. Paul was
visiting his cousin, Hon. Emmett Mark
over Sunday. Mr.. Lichtenstein is look
ing for an opening for a clothing and
dry goods store.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-16

A woman down in Indiana the other
day died of smallpox contracted by hav-
ing opened an old trunk in which the
clothes Of her father who had died of
the same disease had been kept for
thirty-nine years. The medical pro-
fession will issue a statement of the
case in which they will probably come
to the conclusion that old-fashioned
smallpox germs are immortal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-16

A lot of cattle at the Mark stock yards
broke out last night and many escaped.
Parties knowing of any stray cattle
should notify E. Mark Live Stock Co..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-16

Last Tuesday forenoon at $50 O'Clock
occurred the marriage OF. Louis L. Les
sard to Emma Mary Samson, the cere-
mony being performed in the Green
bush Catholic church by Rev. FIR. Lev
ings in the presence of a number of
friends and relatives. A wedding din
ner was served at the home of the
brides parents and a supper was served
at the home of Mr.. Lessard's folks.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-16

Mrs. Briggs who is acting as deputy
clerk of court during the absence of
Mr.. Briggs issued license Tuesday to
Samuel Harrington and Miss Mile
Veal who were married by Rev. Gratz
Tuesday evening. Yesterday. she is
sued license to clancy Brockway and
Miss Nellie NJ. Evans of Robbins.
Last Thursday a license was issued to
Bert ID. Young and Miss. Ada. King,
daughter Of AL King. ,srs4,;-~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-16

1t is said that the word ''appendici-
tis' is not of English but of Graeco-
Latin origin. None of us are going to
fight over the orr gin or even the. pro-
nunciation of the word. It takes cut
prices to get rid of the thing, however.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-16

A Chicago drug firm confessed in
solvency last week. The liabilities
were twice as great as the assets, which
must have been mostly astringents.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-16
Shavings.
The best tonic of all is prudence.

Inc DeSL ionic OF all is prudence.
Arbitration is better than annihi1a-
tion.
Two disagreeable bugs-bed bugs
and humbugs.
Navel oranges are said to be a fine
diet for cadets. ..f.~
Extravagant consumption is almost
as bad as overproduction. ...
Paradoxical as it may seem there
were dyes at Easter time.
1t is an easy matter to ward off an at
tack of disease in the hospital.
Gossip sometimes proves to be a
didn't know-it-was loaded affair.
The only proper dog tax on the thous-
ands of ours in the State is the shot pnn.
The ebb and flow of the Easter tide
is thing of the past and the world is
chasing back to the grave the same as
of yore.
1t will soon be time for the assessor.
when the average man places his
worldly possessions on a basis of about
thirteen cents on the dollar
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-16

Scientists are looking for one-six-
teenth of a second of time. Who would
have thought that the old world was as
slow as that? Turn on more steam
and electricity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-31
to remind the river man of his prom

to remind the river man Of his prom
fsed assistance.
That noon lie carried out his resolve.
"Go up and tackle Railway" said
Shearer. Hes jobbing for us on the
Cass branch. He needs men for road-
Ing. know. because he's behind. You'll
get job there"
Where IL itT asked Thorpe.
"ren miles from here. She's blazed,
but you better wait for the supply
team Friday. II you try to make her
yourself you'll get lost on some of the
old logging roads"
Thorpe considered.
"I'm busted" he said at last frankly.
ooh, that's all right" replied the
walking boss. Marshall, come here"
The peglegged boarding house keeper
stumped in.
What is I'll" he trumpeted snufr-
ingly.
"This boy wants n job till Friday
Then he's going up to Railways with
the supply team. Now, quit your hol
lering for chore boy for few days
"All right" snorted Marshall. Take
that ak and split some dry wood that
you'll find behind the house"
I'm very much obliged to you be
gan Thorpe to the walking boss, and
That's all right" interrupted the lat
ter. Some day you can give me
lob"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-31

the new arrivals had set down near
the door. The whisky promptly ran
out At this the cripple flirted the i'm
paled jug from the wooden leg far out
over the rail of the veranda into the
snow.
A growl went up.
what n thundcr's that forf" snarl-
ed one Of the owners Of the whisky
thrcateningly.
Don't allow no whisky here" SNUFF.
ed the harelip.
The men were very angry. They ad.
vanccd toward the cripple, who re.
treated with astonishing agility to the
lighted room. There he bent the wood
en- leg behind him, slipped the end of
the brace from beneath the leather
belt, seized the other peg end in his
right hand and SO became possessed of
a murderous bludgeon. This he brand.
ished, hopping at the same time back
and forth in such perfect poise and yet
with SO ludicrous an effect Of popping
corn that the men were surprised into
laughing.
Bully for you, pcglcg" they cried.
Rules an rcgcrlations, boys replied
the latter without, however, n shade
of compromising in his tones. Had
| supper"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-31

/ In tHe evening III qucbtloH Soiuc
III thirty or forty miles southeast
IN Of Railways camp a train was
crawling over badly laid
track that led toward the Saginaw
valley. The whole affair was very
crude. To the edge of the right Of
way pushed the dense swamp, like
black curtain shutting the virgin cOun-
try from the view Of civilization.
Across the snow were tracks of an
imals.
The train consisted OF string of
freight cars, one coach divided half and
half between baggage and smoker, and
a day car occupied by two silent, awk-
ward women and child, In the smok-
er lounged a dozen men. They were of
various sizes and descriptions, but they
all wore heavy blanket mackinaw
coats, rubber shoes and thick German
socks tied at the knee. The air was
30 thick with smoke that the men had
difficulty in distinguishing objects
across the length of the car.
The passengers sprawled in various
attitudes, and their occupations were
diverse. Three nearest the baggage
room door attempted to sing, but with
out much success. A man in the cor
ner breathed softly through mouth
organ, to the mnsic of which his seat
mate, leaning his head sideways, gave
close attention. One big fellow with a
square beard staggered back and
forth down the aisle Offering to every
one refreshment from quart bottle.
1t was rarely refused. or the dozen
probably three quarters were more or
less drunk.
After time the smoke became too
dense A short. thickset fellow with
an evil, dark face coolly thrust his heel
| through a window. The conductor,
who, with the brakeman and baggage
master. was seated in the baggage van,
heard the jingle OF glass. He arose.
Guess Ill take up tickets" he re-
marked. Perhaps it will quiet the
boys down little"
The conductor was a big man, raw
boncd and broad, with 4 hawk face
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-31
CHAPTER II.

Nm the evening in question some
thirty or forty miles southeast
III of Railways camp a train was
y crawling over badly laid
ok TINT led toward the SaClnaW
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-31
CHAPTER ".

C~1OR FIVE days Thorpe cut wood.
made fires, drew water, swept
floors and ran errands. At the
u end Of the week he received 81
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-31
CHAPTER III.

@lIIORpE was awakened n long
time before daylight by the
ringing of noisy bell. lie
dressed, shivering. and Stun
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-22

for different purposes. the whole consti- tuting the papal residence, library and museum. The length of the pal ace is 1.151 feet, nearly five of our city blocks. Its breadth Is 767 feet. It has eight grand staircases, twenty courts and over 11.o0o apartments of different sizes. The quarters inhabited by the pope are never seen except by those who are admitted to a special audience. The library is the oldest and most celebrated in Europe, containing 10000 books and 25,000 manuscripts. Neither books nor manuscripts are to be seen; they are inclosed in sealed cabinets. The nu- scum contains 10000 pieces of statuary, yet so ample are it's proportions that there is no crowding. Here are several of the noblest paintings of the old mas ters, among them "The Jewel of the Vatican" the first picture in the world. It is "The Transhguration," by Ra- phael. MT. Morgan would give $5.ooO, 900 for it. ,,ss- ..s.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-22
SOME REMARKABLE BRAINS.

Dr. Matiegka of Prague, in 8 memoir on the brain. states that the heaviest brain he has found is that of a young
 man x of twenty-tWo years, and 1.80 meters in height, which weighed 1920 grammes. The female brain does not seem to rise over l.50O grammes, and the ! lightest he knows about (excluding the very aged was 1,02o gramnes that of a Womer. of twenty-five years. 1.5O meters in aeight. There is one of LOGO grammes belonging to q woman of | leighty-nine years. The average male brain weighs 1,40Qs grammes, and the female 1.2o0 gramnles, between twenty and fifty-nine years. Of remarkable brains, that of Konstantinoff, a Bulgar- ian novelist, weighed 1,595 gramnes, and that of Smetana. a composer, only 1,250 gramnes. The average weight of | the brain for different occupations he gives as from 1, ,4t0 to, LAO for workmen, 1,46s for business men, professional, musicians, and photographers, and 1,500 ! for medical men and persons whose cali- ing suppose q university education.
 Persons connected with the production and sale of alcohlic liquors have, as q
 rule, light brains. London Globe.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-22

shown, 20.25O, and this is largely owing to the development of the gold mining industry. Queensland reports gain of 4,Ss1, Tasmania 2,s42. South Australia 991, and Victoria a loss of S,1s7. The per cent. of gain for the whole com monwealth for the year was 1 1-S per cent, while in the previous year the gain was over 1'1-2 per cent. As re- suit of a decrease in population. yic- toria came near losing one of her rep resentatives in Parliament. A slightly greater decrease would have resulted in a change of her representation from twenty-three members to twenty-two. while some of the other states may gain representatives. Truly Australia does not cut much ice as compared with this country although it is nearly as large. .,,...s.~-. .ss s.s.,.