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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-02-26

The bill introduced in the senate
Feb. 18th providing for abolishing high
way labor assessments and to REQUIRE
all road taxes to be paid in cash. has
been favorably reported by the com
mittee on towns and counties and will
go on general orders at once. Accord
ing to the terms of the bill the town
ship supervisors or village councils
shall annually on, or before the, first
day of april assess road tax orr al
real and personal property liable to
taxation in the town or village to: an
amount not exceeding one dollar on
each 800 of value as valued on the as
sessment rolls the preceding year.
The town clerk or village recorder on
or before the first day of October of
each year shall make a certified copy
of the list of all taxes so assessed and
file with the county auditor who shall
extend such taxes upon the tax list for
the current year. The tax when COL
lected shall be paid to the town or vii
lage treasurer and the money shall be
expended by the supervisors or coun-
cilmen for the construction, main
tenance or repair. Of roads and bridges
within the town or village. Under the
provisions of the bill the road over
seers are abolished and an overseer of
highways for the town is provided
whose salary shall be $3.50 per day for
the time actually and necessarily en-
ployed in the performance of his duties.
He shall have power to appoint such
deputies as are necessary whose pay
shall be the same as the highway over
seer. The matter of abolishing the
poll tax is receiving much attention
of late in all parts of the country.
Here in Princeton township the ques-
ton will be voted on at the forthcom-
ing election next month, the petition
for the election having been duly
signed. The construction of roads I'M
der the poll tax system is ancient and
a relic of barbarism and should be
abolished in this enlightened age. To
overthrow the old custom many old
prejudices will have to be overcome
and this will take time, but the change
is coming, though in many places it
will be hard fought battle. The bill
ought to be enacted into law by the
present legislature. 1t is step to-
ward better roads and more economi-
cal system of making and repairing
roads. u ~'s
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-02-26

HON. CHARLES F. STAPLES of the
railroad and warehouse commission. is
authority for the statement that Mr..
Thomas Yopp, the statistician of the
commission is primarily entitled to the
credit for the recovery of unreported
gross earnings taxes from the railroad
companies. That paragon of official in
tegrity and efficiency, Public Examiner
Samuel Thomas johnson, has succeeded
in hoodwinking the editors of the ST..
Paul and Minneapolis newspapers into
believing that he and he alone COM
PEELED the railroad companies to dis
gorge. Mr.. Johnson is a smooth oilv-
tongued individual, but when it comes
to question of veracity between he
and. Charles F. Staples we prefer to
believe the latter.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-02-26

PROF. LEON c. PRINCE, of the chair
of international Law of Dickinson col
lege, says the Monroe Doctrine is weak
and insincure, deceiving nobody except
ourselves. He thinks the desire of the
surplus populations Of Europe for new
country will force a crisis, and the
United States occupies an impossible
position in insisting upon the inviola-
bility of South America, and that a
Germanized or Anglicized South Amer
lea is vastly preferable to the present
republics there. Prof. Prince and
Henry Watterson need not borrow anv
trouble over the Monroe Doctrine.
South America will experience an
Americanzation before she ever under
goes Communication or Adjudication.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-02-26
Potato Trains.

Another long train Of cars loaded
with potatoes, passed through the city
on the Great Northern this morning,
bound for Texas. The potatoes have
been grown in the vicinity of Prince
ton, Cambridge, Milaca and other
northern Minnesota points, and are
needed to supply a great shortage of
the vegetable in the Lone Star state.
There is stove in each car to prevent
the freezing of the potatoes while on
the route, Several of these potato
trains of great length have passed
through here within the past two
weeks.-Pipestone Star. 6.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-02-26

IT is now proposed as a compromise
measure to admit Oklahoma as a state
at this time and to let Indian Territory
come in in 1908 when the treaty obliga-
tions with the Indians will be disposed
of. +, The other arrangement is to admit
Arizona and New Mexico as one state
to be called Montezuma, and when the
present territory of Arizona has pop
ulation of 100000 it shall become a sep
arate state. Why not call the new state
Aztec and be done with it?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-02-26

N SPEAKING Of the. recent decision of
Judge Grosscup anent the 'sbeef trust
the Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin
says: 'From the course which this lftif
CATION is taking it would appear that
there us ground for. the opinions of
those who have said that what is wanted
to curb the evil operations Of trusts is
not more law but the efficient and rigid
enforcement of laws already on the
statute books.'' =
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-02-26
Norwegian Lutheran Conference.

A Norwegian Lutheran conference
was held at Orrock from the 18th to
10Th of the present month. Among the
ministers in attendance we're: Rev. r.
K. Bejorgo of Red Wing, president of
the Minnesota district synod, Rev. J.
L. Jardee of Minneapolis, Rev. Meland
Of Mora, and Rev. Estrell of willmar,
who is father of Mrs. A. Larsgaard of
Princeton. Rev. and Mrs. Larsgaard
entertained some of the visiting minis
tiers last week. -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-02-26

THE Minnesota editors are planning
to organize a mutual fire insurance
company and from the profits of the
company they intend to build a club
house and summer quarters on the
banks of one Of the pretty lakes near
Minneapolis. Well, there is nothing
too good for the pencil pushers of the
North Star State. They get the devil
the year round and really ought to
have taste of fresh Minnesota ozone
at one Of the pretty lakes every sum-
mer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-02-26

LAST week after having mailed their
papers .Messrs. Woodbeck s. Cheatham
of the Wilkin County Gazette at Breck-
enridge were notified to vamose the
sanctum by the board Of health as there
was smallpox in the building in which
the paper was published. The journal
lists obeyed the mandate Of the local
officials and took their note book and
went over to their brotherly neighbors
in Breckenridge who helped them to
print their papers. This was very kind
indeed of the Breckenridge newspaper
BOYS.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-02-26

The State editorial association last
week elected Frank A. Day of the Fair
mont Sentinel as president, and Halvor
3. Boon of Fergus Falls as first vice.
president, whileJ J. L. Putnam of Granite
Falls and D. K. Whiting of Owatonna
were chosen second and third vice.
presidents respectively. Slime and
Ramaley are kept in their old positions
which they have faithfully filed for 50
many years, and especially so David
Ramaley who has been the only treas
urer the association ever had, having
served in that capacity for thirty-seven
wears
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-02-26

THE Commercial West says that a
railroad is wanted that will give the
Twin Cities direct connection with the
Atlantic seaboard without having to be
lost in the network of a lot of switches
and transfers and congested traffic at
Chicago, Toledo and Cleveland and
other points. 1t is said that the N. P.
railroad has 1000 cars at present on
eastern lines which it cannot get back
and that the 500 has 5000 that are
''lost, strayed or stolen" somewhere in
the east
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-02-26
The governor of New HAMPSHIRE ha

The governor of New Hampshire has
honored the requisition for the person
of DR.. Ames, and if the ex-mayor ever
gets in shape to travel he will be
brought back for trial. But it looks
now as though he would never live to
be tried for the crimes he is. charged
with. He has received more punish
ment now than any earthly Judge can
ever give him. >% >. =
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-02-26

HE St. Paul News is authority for
the statement that big electric rail-
way project is on foot to construct a
railway from the Twin Cities to the
gulf and that the sum of $4,000, 900 is
back of the enterprise in which several
business men of Minneapolis are inter-
ested. The articles Of Incorporation
will soon be filed with the secretary of
State.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-02-26

THE terrible trolley car accident at
Newark, N. j., last week in which sew
eral school children lost their lives. was
the result of overlooking the car. What
a pity that people will take their own
lives in their hands in this manner. and
yet they do it every day in the year and
luck most always is with them, though
sometimes refuses to remain with them.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-02-26

WE are glad to notice several new
correspondents in the UNION house.
hold and hope they will remain with
US. These correspondents and their
work go far toward making good
readable paper. There are many local.
tiles in the county and tributary to
Princeton that we would be pleased to
hear from.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-02-26

A ST. LOUIS publisher last week
bought for $40 a painting, a genuine
DaVinci Madonna, which is said to be
worth 100000. A secondhand dealer
had the picture in his possession for
some time. 1t is Thought that it was
stolen from some of the great art gal
leries of Europe a hundred or more
wears AGO.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-02-26
ANOTHER

ANOTHER hotel fire horror. This
time at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with nine
lives lost and many persons fatally in
jured. The hotel was a death trap.
Strange that no one ever finds this out
until too late
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-02-26

The president will convene congress
in extraordinary session unless the
Panama canal and Cuban reciprocity
treaties are ratified. The president
wants congress to saw wood when it is
at the wood pile, and that is right.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-02-26

A BILL has been introduced in the
legislature calling for 81 1000 to reim-
burse Chisago county for the expenses
incurred in the prosecution of two nom
residents for murder. There is no
question but what there will be enough
to go round if the bill passes.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-02-26

SENATOR DART has introduced a bill
in the legislature providing for the ap-
pointment of a veterinary board to
look after contagious diseases of do
nestle animals and the quarantining
OF all stock so affected. Under the
present law the State board of health
looks after this work.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-02-26
Ma sonic Ball.

The annual ball given by the Masonic
fraternity at the opera house last
Thursday night was heartily enjoyed
by all who attended,. There was Just a
comfortable crowd present, about fifty
couples, and it was one of the best
dancing parties that has been given in
Princeton for some time. Music was
furnished by Galichio's orchestra and
supper was served by the Maccabee
ladies at Maccabee hall.
[ handle the Estey, Mason & Hamlin,
Metropolitan and Moline organs and all
the standard makes of pianos. Come
in and look over stock:
MRS. ANNIE EWING. :
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-02-26

CONGRESS has passed the naval ap-
preparation bill providing for three
new battleships, an armored cruiser,
two training ships, etc. There is
nothing like keeping our fighting
clothes close at hand if really we do not
keen them on.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-02-26
of them.

The land buyers and land lockers are
now making their appearance on the
scene. They cannot miss it by coming
this way. >, ,.s,.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-02-26

ST. PAUL has passed an ''owl' car
ordinance and will now need a few ex-
ira policemen to accompany the con-
ductors on their trips with a lot Of
buns and hobos who do not know
enough to get home at reasonable
hO11rS
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-02-26

The president last week appointed
Congressman Page Morris to be United
States district Judge for the district of
Minnesota. The appointment is one
that will meet with general satisfac-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-02-26

The Citizens league of Chicago is
after some of the aldermanic boodlers
with good prospects Of catching a few
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-02-26

The more learning we get the worse
fools we get to be in some respects.
Take the art of eating. It is being
specialized to death.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-02-26

POPE LEO last week celebrated his
quarter century as bishop of Rome.
The venerable pontiff though past
ninety-three years of age, may remain
at the vatican some time yet.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-02-26

A bill has been introduced in the
legislature for cross 'phoning. There
is enough Of it at the present time.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-02-26

Twin City haberdasherss had their
Dunlap hat openings last Saturday, but
it might be we'll to carry your cap in
your pocket for while yet.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-02-26

Ii some of the present bills in the
Minnesota and Wisconsin legislatures
become laws the bucket shops will pale
into insignifcence.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-02-26

Congressman Bede should get on the
committee on fisheries as his long ser.
vice as lecturer for land companies
would make him a valuable member oil
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-02-26

The Missouri legislature will appoint
committee to see if the sun is inhab-
tied. What a bright outlook for a
junket!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-02-26
Si:hlavings.
!: After TIE ]. ju y the jag: .....,.'
After the frost the flood. s..;g72.

After the frost the flood. - -..,:
A boatman like a gardener has his
own rows to hoe. 1~' -
Thermometers and strawberries will
both be high very soon.
A bootb1ack is one of the shining
lights of the business world. ...
Money is circulating medium that
sometimes gives one heart disease.
The baseball season will open April
23rd and cyclones are due Just little
bit later.
There's always room on the band
wagon of success, provided you are a
good climber.
The potato market will soon drop
with one of those dull, sickening thuds
that you read about.
The Minnesota Editorial association
has Day for president, and he is no
eight-hour day either.
The legislature has consumed a lot
of time on intrOductiOns and now will
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-02-26

The legislature has consumed a lot
OF time on introductions and now will
try and have social time of it.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-02-26

An enterprising farmer over in Isanti
county has been experimenting the
past year with snowballs and potatoes
and has come to the conclusion that by
planting a SNOWFALL in every hill of
potatoes he can raise crop of potatoes
that will be absolutely frost proof. .
A former bacteriologist of St. Louis
has been examining some of the water
that Chicago is sending through the
drainage canal down the Illinois and
into the Mississippi river and he finds
that sixty-five per cent of the water in
the city's settling basin contains "coli
communist just what this is we are
unable to say but we are sure that it is
no worse than many things that the
people Of St. Louis have in their LIQUID
and solid category. But then to think
of such things as this in the water sup
ply of ST. Louis and the Worlds Fair
only a few months off. Who wouldn't
drink "Anhauser Busch" or any other
beverage.
Mrs. Jane Creswell Clark, West
End lady Of Chicago, delivered an ad-
dress the other day on "The Domestic
Problem" and there were just thir-
teen women present to hear the very
learned lecture, while a few days previ-
GUS minister of that very ungodly
city delivered a lecture on Browning
and there we're $50 women present.
We cannot account for this, unless pos
sibly there was a State street special
$l.97 sale on at several of the bazaars
and fairs of that city the day that Mrs.
Jane decided to enlighten the women,
while the minister perhaps selected
non-bargain day for his lecture. Really,
the women are all interested in the
domestic problem of how to run house
on package of breakfast food, coffee
and tea pot and the auxiliary of near
by restaurant.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-02-26

OFFICE: F,Rs1sr., EAST OF coURr House.
Evening star., 1903-07-20

requisite appropriation. 1t did not under
take to prescribe the rules or methods Of
organization. 1t gave the department full
discretion to determine the means and Sc
lect the agents for its trial AS the service
was experimental in its nature, as its de-
velopment depended upon the results of
actual experience, as its progress might re-
quire changes in form and method Con-
gress deemed 1t wise to leave the plan flexi-
BILE and capable of modification as observa-
ton dictated. 1t did not desire to restrict
the freedom Of the department to avail it
self of the best suggestions and the ripest
fruits of the practical test. The controlling
object was to determine the feasibility and
utility of rural delivery. and the yearly en-
largement of the appropriation in the same
unlimited terms indicated the purpose of
Congress to allow full latitude for the
plest trial and the development of the best
agencies and methods of application.
with this discretionary authority the
existing system has been created. At the
beginning of the fiscal year 1899 there were
less than 200 routes in operation. There
are now 5000. The organization necessary
for this large establishment has been made;
the agents to locate and the inspectors to
examine the operation of these routes have
been appointed; the carriers who daily tra-
verse the routes and collect and deliver the
mail have been named, and these more than
GOOO selections have been made without
friction, and, 1t is believed. with little COM
plant. The merit principle of appointment
has substantially been applied. and no
mOvalS have been made except for cause
Both the clerical administrative force and
the force in the field have been chosen with
care, upon grounds of fitness and qualifica-
ton. and none have been named who were
not believed to come up to high standard
of integrity and capacity. Out of this
method has grown a body of faithful and
earnest employees. who. it is confidently felt,
will compare favorably in intelligence and
efficiency with any part of the civil service
with this presentation l leave the mat
ter, except for the single observation that
Mr.. Proctor's innuendoes justify personal
statement, which. however will be more
becoming In a less formal paper. Respect
fully yours.
CHARLES EMORY SMITH"
Evening star., 1903-07-20

1I-i Damask Quilt. close in
weave. uncxcelled in finish; the
patterns are all-Overs and
centerpieces. hemmed. 81 2Oc
Evening star., 1903-07-20

Ill Feather-w weight Crochet
Quilt, this spread is matChless as
a summer quilt: light. closely
woven. handsome and durable:
MarSeilles designs. In g 4 MN
stead of sl.25............ D oWU
Evening star., 1903-07-20

1l-i Crochet Quilt. double-bed
size. made in careful manner
out of good materials; four 1O~
neat designs. Jpc. value. W.
Evening star., 1903-07-20
July Sale of
Bed Quilts.

81 Single Bed Crochet Quilt-a
neat. good quality spread.
hemmed ready for use. roc. Rm-
value. Observation-Disclosures WV
Evening star., 1903-07-20

ia Full Size =. K. Quilt, the
SwelleSt spread made for summer
use; light as sheet and
2s,ns as easily laundered. s. S1.6Q
Ndlut W o W -
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ia Full Size Crochet Quilt.
fringed on all sides; peculiarly
adapted to use on metal beds;
ne51 81 n designs. Instead of ST. .25
Evening star., 1903-07-20

114 Extra Heavyweight Crochet
Quilt, comes in four very hand
some designs. beauty and durabil-
ity combine to make this a most
attractive spread. sl.5O c. OR
value y 80
Evening star., 1903-07-20
The Question of Transfers.

This is my reply to Mr.. Proctor, made
not now, but on December p, 1900 So far
as l know. that reply was never answered
and for obvious reasons. 1t stated that the
practice, so far as 1t involved any abuse,
had been and would be stopped. have but
to turn to Mr.. Procter's recent letter for
the proof. He says:
The number Of persons thus entering
classified positions by appointments in
smaller offices and subsequent transfers in
creased from two in 1897 to twenty-five in
1893; twenty-six In 1899, and reached the
maximum number of sixty-one in 1900, and
decreasing to fifteen in 1901, eight In 1902
and two in 1909
MY letter. setting forth the fact of recti-
fication.- was written December q. 1900.
and Mr.. Proctor says the transfers decreas-
ed to fifteen the next year. l need not
Evening star., 1903-07-20
Frying Pan as Weapon.

Instead of screaming and becoming
frightened. she procured a frying pan and
proceeded to defend her home and herself
In doing so she broke the nose Of the bur
glar and marked him for life in a manner
that is calculated to make his apprehen-
sion an easy matter Later he escaped
from the Jail at Alexandria and was ar
rested at Ivy City by Policeman Slack
who was afterward killed. For the murder
of Policeman Arnold he was given five
years
While Williams was in the Alexandria
Jail the officials issued an order forbidding
visitors to his cell. but Star reporter
managed to get into the prison and inter
view him. Having served his term in the
prison at Richmond, he returned to this
city and became identified with a party of
men who were tried and acquitted of a
charge Of safe blowing. In that case Will
liams played the part of informer. Much
of his time was spent about Jackson City.
Policeman Sutton afterward arrested him
for highway robbery and he Was sentenced
to the prison at Trenton to serve seven
years. Shortly before his arrest to answer
the charge of highway robbery he married
widow. and she Is now living on Rail-
road avenue.
Evening star., 1903-07-20

Ia Full Size Real Marseilles
Quilt. very pretty. medium weight;
will launder to perfection: four
handsome designs. This Is an ex-
traordinary value at the q n em
special price. Worth SlS9 D 10Y