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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18
A native of Denmark has succeeded

A native of Denmark has succeeded
in concentrating beer into, tabloid
form. In this compound seems to lie
at least partial solution of the treat
ing evil, for man could carry the
tablets in his vest pocket and partake
of his beverage at the town pump.
Then again this preparation would be
especially convenient for fshermen.i
With two or three dozen tablets and a
tin cup a man could manufacture his
liquid "bait' and be relieved of the
burden of Juggling around cumbersome
bottles. The invention would also
tend to lessen the blind pig evil in
prohibition states. Great are the
possibilities of tabloid beer!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18
POStmhSter-E Editor in Trouble,

A merry war is on in the village of
Plummer between the business men
and Charles W. Latta, editor and
proprietor of the Plummer Pioneer,
and postmaster. Something Latta
printed in his paper displeased the
business men, and by concerted
movement on their part the paper lost
most of it's local advertising patron
age.
Latta's commission as postmaster
has about three years to run. His
salary as such officer depends upon
the number of stamps cancelled, and
in their campaign against the post
master-editor the people have been
making it a point to-, mail all their
letters on the trains that carry mail
through the village.
However, the postofffice department
has taken up the matter and has
threatened to close the Office unless
this practicefis stopped. The bust
ness men, OF course, do not want the
postoffice taken away from the town,
and consequently the postmaster ap-
pears7to have the whip hand in that
feature of the contest. al
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18

An attempt is being made in Eng
land to abolish the house of lords.
The people-the common people-de-
mand the wiping out of this purely
unnecessary institution, but the aris-
tocracy-the titled nobility-is averse
to this action, and the latter holds the
whip hand. In a century, perhaps,
the house of lords will be wiped out.
but the time is not yet ripe for such
change. The members of this house
are most infamous body of men.
They block all legislation favorable
to the common people and are a, gen.
eral drawback to the country. These
peers as they are inappropriately
named, consist largely of degenerates,
libertines, deadbeats, and rasca]s of
miscellaneous degree.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18

Inability to agree was the report Of
the jury in the Thaw case and the
body was discharged. Seven members
stood for conviction of murder in
the first degree and five for acquittal
on the grounds of insanity. Thaw's
counsel will put forth every effort to
secure bail for their client and Jerome
will strenuously oppose the move.
The prisoner should not be admitted
to bail. No man charged with muir
der, whether he is millionaire or a
common laborer. should be allowed
his freedom until jury has declared
him guilty or acquitted him. >-.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18

The judges salary bill, as amended
by the house, has been passed by the
senate. This measure provides that
the salary of supreme court judges
shall be $1,000 per annum; country
judges of the district court 81, 200 and
the judges of st. Louis, Ramsey and
Hennepin counties $1,000 additional.
The judges are fully deserving of this
advance.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18

America and Great Britain have
been appealed to for aid in behalf of
the millions of starving Russians,
thousands of whom are dying and
thousands more subsisting on a diet
of bread made from powdered acorns
and wood. 1t is a diabolical shame
that Russians should be compelled to
seek assistance from other countries
when their autocratic ruler and their
grand dukes have countless millions
in gold boarded in the bank of Eng
land and other repositories.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18
The turning back of the Japs VIII

The turning back of the Japs who
are attempting to cross the borders
of Canada and Mexico is causing the
United States officials much trouble,
and there are daily clashes between
the two sides. Instead of being polite,
gentlemanly little fellows, as generally
supposed, these slant-eyed heathens
are abusive, treacherous imps, and
the immigration officers on the from
tier could scarcely be blamed were
they to apply the rawhide to some of
the relocating runts. &C..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18

The bill which provides for an in
crease in the salaries of members OF
the legislature has passed both houses
and will be approved by the governor.
A legislator whose services are not
worth $500 per year to the state should
never be sent to the legislature. The
state can afford to pay it's lawmakers
a fair compensation, and certainly
$500 per year is not unreasonable.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18

An exchange says: "After fifteen
years of boosting for it's home town.
the Halstad Reporter has suspended
publication because of inadeouate
local support. Halstad is abundantlv
able to support live paper, but like
many other places much larger, it's
business men expect the publisher to
support both the town and HIMSELF
The publisher of the Reporter should
not have remained in a town where
his services were not appreciated.
Too much is expected of business men
by some newspaper publishers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18

That President Roosevelt cares not
what color a man may be so long as
he possesses the requisite ability was
demonstrated last week when he ap-
pointed Ralph W. Tyler, negro OF
Columbus, Ohio, to the post of audi
tor of the treasury for the navy de-
partment at a salary of 50, 900 per an
mum.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18

Improve the highways and reclaim
the wet lands and there will be no
necessity for an immigration board in
this state If 100, settlers could be
induced to locate on the wild lands Of
northern Minnesota this year, under
present conditions ten per cent of them
would not be there twelve months
hence. People will not locate perma-
nently in section of country where
the public highways are mere COW
paths or Indian trails. e1
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18

One of the genuine farmer members
OF the legislature who commands the
respect of his associates and all who
come in contact with him is Senator
James Johnson of Todd county. The
st. Paul Dispatch draws this pen
picture of him: "He is tall and not
especially graceful nor does he affect
an elegance that would make him
but one is inclined to think
him the real thing,' the good old
Simon pure man, made in his own
way, and not at all solicitous to have
himself made over.'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18
Henry A. Castle has been deputized

Henry A. Castle has been deputized
by the congressional postal commits
sion to submit general plan for
undermining the postof6ce department
of the United States, and among his
recommendations will be one to place
rural delivery routes under a contract
system. If the old star route system
is criterion this would prove highly
unsatisfactory.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18

Lands valued at millions of dollars
will be returned to the federal govern.
ment by coal magnates of Utah and
Wyoming without resort to legal con.
test. These lands were stolen from
the public domain-or obtained by
fraud, which is the same thing-and
the coal combines evidently foresaw
that if they did not voluntarily relin.
quish possession they would be com:
PEELED to do SO by force. In the re.
covery of these lands the federal gov.
eminent scores a marked victory.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18

There is no necessity for a state
board of equalization if a permanent
tax commission is created, but there
is a strong sentiment in the house in
favor of retaining the board for two
years more at least. Why not provide
that the governor, state auditor and
tax commission shall constitute the
state board of equalization? The ex-
perience of the state auditor would be
of great value to the tax commission
in equalizing assessments. -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18

DR.. Kohler of Wiesbaden, Germany,
has perfected a device by which he is
enabled to photograph a person.
breath. If this process accurately
portrays the snake eggs and things of
that sort which Turk in the breath of
the man who too freely imbibes it
would prove a valuable adjunct to the
equipment of temperance lecturers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18

A novel method of breaking a strike
is now being adopted in Marseilles
where the French government has
loaned a number of military bakers to
the city breadmakers. The strikers
are fast running out of ''dough'' and
will either have to return to work.
seek some other occupation, emigrate
or starve to death.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18

It there is any foundation for the
charges made against the manage
ment of the Soldiers home in the St.
Paul News of the 18th inst. the in
mates have just cause of complaint.
But knowing Commandant Compton
as we do, we cannot believe he would
permit such irregularities as are
charged in the News article. The
report of the legislative committee
should be forthcoming at once.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18

Germany has placed all other ma
tions in the background so far as the
science of aerostatlon is concerned,
two professors having accomplished a
voyage from Berlin to Leicester, Eng
land, a distance of 812 miles, in nine
teen hours, an average of nearly 43
miles per hour. g..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18

Minnesota will not be represented 81
9 state building at the Alaska Yukon
Pacific exposition in Seattle next
year, the senate having killed the bill
providing an appropriation for that
purpose. The senate acted wisely,
for such appropriation would be USE
less expenditure. Less money ex-
pended in expositions and more in
road Improvement is the sentiment of
the people. .-.. .......
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18

Peary expects to start upon another
pole hunting trip sometime in June,
but up to this date funds in adequate
amount for the expedition have not
been received. Any man who contrib
utes to a project of this sort is a
bigger fool than he who throws his
money into the corruption pot of the
national democratic campaign CON-
mittee.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18

Another iron ore tonnage tax bill
would have been introduced in the
legislature last week had Governor
johnson given his consent. It would
have been impossible to push such a
measure through both houses at this
late day in the session, and the gov
ernor acted wisely in withholding his
approval. H.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18
"A Gentle Reminder.

So much has been said and written
lately about the stern, unbending ma
lure OF the kaiser, that it is pleasing
to remember he has a genial side to
his character, and that on numerous
occasions he has shown himself a
clever humorist and an inveterate
practical joker. He is also noted for
his many gifts to charities, and has
often, in person, helped a subject in
distress.
Not very long after he became en-
peror, Wilhelm II visited a certain
cadet school, but at the appointed
hour for work to begin no teacher had
put in an appearance. Tired of wait
ing, the kaiser conducted portion of
the lesson himself, and on the arrival
of the much furried master said moth
ing, but quietly left the building. The
unfortunate teacher regarded his dis
missal as certain, and he was not sur
prised, therefore, when some time after
ward a messenger appeared and pre-
sented him with package 'sfrom the
emperor. y Filled with forebodings.
the master undid the wrappings and
found to his establishment, a little
alarm clock!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18

For some reason or other the high
way commission has: incurred the
enmlty OF many members of the pres
ent legislature. It is urged that the
commission has not accomplished
anything up to date. How could it?
1t requires money to do things. Talk
will not build good roads. The com
mission has had no means at it's dis
posa]. The legislature should provide
the commission with means. "A wide
open good roads amendment to the
constitution should be enacted and
submitted to the voters at the next
general election-a wide open amend
ment means the removal Of all re-
strictions with reference to the amount
that may be levied or appropriated
by the legislature and no limitations
to how the money shall be expended.
The old system of apportioning the
state road and bridge fund has been
dismal failure. To handicap or
abolish the state highway commission
before it has had an opportunity to
demonstrate its usefulness would be a
serious mistake.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18

A. j. Rockne's bill, which sought to
give the state supervision over the is
suance of railroad stocks and bonds
and the regulation thereof, has been
defeated by the house. No other dispo.
sltlon OF the measure could have been
expected. 1t was altogether too
drastic and unfair in it's provisions.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18
Along Distance View.

Two smart young men from London
once came upon a respectable looking
shepherd in Scotland and accosted
him with: "You have a very fine view
here-yOu can see a great way"
FAY, ay, ferry great way" ''Ah!
you can see America here, sup
pose?o "Farrar than that's GLOW
is that?'' "You jist wait tule the
mists gang ava, and you'll see the
mune. ''-Argonaut.m s
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18

Cabbages in Cuba often attain a
weight of twenty pounds, says con-
sular report. This goes to show that
the manufacture of Havana cigars
must be a mighty profitable business.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18

James j. Hills retirement from the
presidency of the Great Northern
merely means that he will now be
afforded more time for pursuing his
policy of improving the northwest. =
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18

A Partisan fashion journal tells us
that spring brides should wear "dog
collars and long trains" Wouldn't
long chains effect a more harmonious
combination?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18

When girl goes to the theater she
keeps thinking of the ice cream soda
she is going to have afterward. New
York Press.
And when a man goes to the theater
he keeps looking at his watch until
lntermission time and then rushes ont
to get an aroma of cloves on his
breath. f. #E
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18

Hamline University commencement.
Hamline universities approaching
commencement promises to be of more
than usual interest as commandments
go. The class to be graduated is a
large one, numbering twenty-four,
and has made a fine record for itself;
by commencement day the new Car
negie library will be we'll under way,
and by the same date, June 10, it is
likely that the names of two new pro-
fessors will be announced. The grad
uation of a large class, the pushing
forward of the new library, the corner
stone of which may be laid about com
mencement time, and the enlargement
OF the faculty, all mark growth for the
institution and will be cause for max
ing the commencement a sort of
Jubilee.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18

Mrs. Longworth's favorite color for
the spring will be blue. She will wear
a blue dress, blue hat, blue shoes and
carry blue pocketbook. Mrs. Long
worth is a lover of harmony and we
presume blue harmonizes with her
feelings,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18

.AkAln y emnasculated anti pass bill has
passed the house, but It differs il
many respects from the anti pass bill
that had previously passed the senate.
The provisions Of the house bill are
not to take effect until January, 1909,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18

If the present legislature enacts any
legislation inimical to newspapers
Mr.. Lynn Haines and others of his
like are blamable. When newspapers
TEEN with uncalled for abuse of the
legislature retaliation on. the part of
some of the members may be expected.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18

The annual appropriation of $780,
900 made by the legislature for road
building in Minnesota will be ex-
pended under the supervision of the
county commissioners and not of the
state highway commission as origin
ally intended.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18

The great difference between Roose-
welt and Hartman in their veracity
dispute is this: Hartman called
Roosevelt liar while Roosevelt re-
turned the compliment and proved it.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18

H. P. Hall is dead and post mortem
tears will do him no good. When
alive his worth was appreciated by
few, now that he is gone all join in
singing his praises. This is a queer
world -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18

"a contemp orary inquiries why Presi-
dent Roosevelt swastes his time in at
tendance ct baseball games. He does
not waste his time. He attends those
games to gather ideas from the batter
that may prove useful to him in the
manipulation of the big stick.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18

The Star says that a ''political
psychokinesia of an aggravated type
is passing over Kansas!" What
other can this mean than a reorgan-
ization of the populist party?'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18

Now that the United States supreme
court has decided that the Isle of
Pines belongs to Cuba the Cubans
should proceed forthwith to chase off
the American fugitives from Justice
who have resorted to the island as a
place Of refuge.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18
The Meaning of a "Homesteadv

An Irishman, wishing to take "a
homestead and not knowing just
now to go about it sought information
from a friend. =,
: Mike, /" he said, you've taken
homestead an I thought maybe We
could tell me tn law concernin' how
to go about it,
well, Dennis, don It remember tn
exact wordin' uf tn law. but I can
give ye tn manin' Nv it. Th' manin'
Nv it is this: Th' government is will
in t. bet ye 16O acres Nv land sagin
Sl4 thot ye can't live on it five years
wldout starvin' t. death. ''-Every-
body's.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18

And now, after the legislature has
worked hard and long to pass So
called "reform" measures, the courts
will be called upon to determine their
constitutionality and likely knock
them out.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18

The coal trust is being Investigated
by the federal grand jury in Mime
apolis. The investigation will end in
smoke.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18

Washington was this month visited
by snowstorm and an iceberg.
Neither the snow nor Mr.. Fairbanks,
however, remained in Washington
long.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18

Texas has passed law against
"trading in futures" in grain and
cotton. It will find it is much easier
to pass law than to enforce it.-Du-
luth Herald.
Especially a law prohibiting the
fascinating game of chance designated
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18

It strikes US that there are very few,
if any, men on earth today who will
live to see a complete dissolution of
the trusts.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18

Duluth will hold May festival, but
Duluth did not ask the legislature to
make an appropriation therefor.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18
Gall Only Required Here.

Newspapers are thinning out in
number all over the northwest. The
Increased expense of conducting any
kind OF a newspaper, even in small
towns, is responsible for this fact.
Years ago it was possible to run
newspapers by hot air, but nowadays
the business requires cold, hard cash.
Battle Lake Review.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-18
OPINIONS OF EDITORS

!: OPINIONS OF EDITORS /:
Against No Man.
Labor unions are against no man.
They are for the working man, stand
ing for liberty, for equality and for
fraternity. Labor World.
$3.50.
Not Bad idea,
Perhaps it would be good idea to
give every county in the state some
state institution, so it would be a.more
difficult job to fix up the usual COM
bination.-St. Paul Dispatch.
i. SIS.
Would Make a Mistake.
Ihe Leader believes that the legis-
lature will make serious mistake if
it abolishes the state highway commits
sion or enacts any law curtailing it's
powers or restraining it's finances
Long Prairie Leader.
An Unlucky Number.
Possibly the reason the Minnesota
legislature has passed so many re-
form measures this year is that there
are thirteen Johnsons connected with
the body in one capacity or another.
Battle Lake Review. .
i. s. !.
Well Said.
The present legislature of Mime
sofa has been a record breaker for
the number of bills introduced. But
only small percentage of the bills
turned into the hopper come out as
fullfedged laws, and it is well.-War-
rem Sheaf.
Cut the Internal Law Out
"A poor devil at Winthrop who shot
duck and prairie chicken had to
put up $40 for the privilege. Cut out
that Internal game and fish law. The
Idea that a state should punish it's
people by circumscribing their desires
and privileges should never be toler-
ated.-Lake Crystal Union.
i. + !.
Gall Only Required Here.
Newspapers are thinning out in
number all over the northwest. The
Increased expense of conducting any
kind OF newspaper, even in small
towns, is responsible for this fact
Years ago it was possible to run
newspapers by hot air, but now a-days
the business requires cold, hard cash.
Battle Lake Review.
+. !.
$4,000 Campaign Fund.
The legislature should lose no time
in repeating the law by which $4,000
was appropriated for the prosecution
of suits against railroads which have
been abandoned and for the defense of
others, the cause of which has been
removed. Probably a considerable
part of this has already been need
lessly expended. The balance should
be retained in the state treasury where
it may serve some useful purpose
Mortified News.
!. !. !.
A Bill Novelty.
For a novelty in the bill line and an
extravaganza that borders on the reck-
less, cannot but refer to the huge
document bearing the name of Sen
ator Garfield, and just delivered to
the body of which he is a member
by the official printer. This remark
able specimen of the bill mania has
over 600 pages. is the work of Erick
Olson, and cost the state Zoo, or
S2.70 a bill for each of the 1000
copies ordered. Into it has been
copied the complete Iowa rate sched-
ule, improved, so Mr.. Olson says.
That it will ever become law is
doubtful, and that the bill will never
even be read by the members is less
doubtful. It's greatest value, prob
ably, is the price it will bring as Junk.
County Chairman in St. Paul Dis
patch.