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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-09

Lamberton, Redwood county, must
be pleasant place of residence.
Good roads "bees, (Which are partici-
pated in by the business and profess
sional men as we'll as the mechanics
and farmers, are of common occur
renee there, and as result the streets
of the village and the highways lead
ing thereto are in excellent condition.
Last Friday the population Of the
village turned out en- masse and beau
titled their public park by laying
gravel paths and roads through and
around the same. We doff our head
piece to Lamberton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-09

At a meeting of the American Medi-
cal association in Chicago the state
ment was made that three-fourths of
the doctors graduated yearly from the
medical colleges are utterly incompe-
tent and should never be permitted to
practice medicine. But this is not by
any means the only profession which
graduates incompetents. Take the
lawyers profession, for instance.
Note the pettifoggers strutting around
with noses high in the air and d.
plomas in their pockets!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-09

"Will the submarine boat be put out
of commission when our warships do
battle in the air instead of upon the
sea?" asks a writer in magazine.
We presume they will, either by the
government or the missiles which the
warships will drop down upon their
decks. The question: is, however, i'm
material to the people living in this
age. No one living today will see
battleships sailing in the air.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-09

Secretary Loeb has issued an order
prohibiting newspapermen from prowl-
ing about the white house grounds
o'nights and the presidents pet bull
dog "Pete" has been added to the
police squad to assist in enforcing the
order. It IS said that Pete can dis
tinguish a newspaperman from re-
spectacle citizen as easily as terrier
can tell a rodent from bumblebee.
Why the newspapermen have been
barred from the grounds no one seems
to know, but it is supposed that they
have been listening at the keyhole of
the door when the Presidents kitchen
cabinet was in session.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-09

The republican party failed, during
the legislative session, to do all that
the party platform for the last cam
paign promised but it did very we'll,
just the me.--Madison Press.
Yes, the legislature did very we'll.
It is easy, indeed, to find fault with
our legislators, but when we take into
consideration the difficulties they had
to contend with we should feel highlv
satisfied with the work which they
have accomplished.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-09

Mr.. Bryan is feminist Mr.. Hearst's
independence league. He cannot see
wherein it's advantages lie, but he sees
in it many disadvantages. IT want
a straight democratic party" says he,
without any of this independence
bosh, which really means no indepen-
dence at ALL" The word "boshn is
APPLY applied, William.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-09

Will the registry tax of one-half of
one per cent on real estate mortgages
increase to that extent the rate of
interest to be paid by the borrower?
is a question that is being discussed
by the state press. The Minneota
Mascot interrogatively argues, "Who
ever heard of any expense connected
with a loan which the borrower did
not have to stand?" In dealing with
the agent of foreign money -loaner
the borrower will undoubtedly, for the
present at least, be required to pay
the registry tax either directly or
through an increased rate of interest.
But eventually the uniform registry
tax will result in lowering the rate of
interest, because it places the home
and foreign capitalist on the same
footing. Heretofore home money
loaners were placed at "a disadvan-
tage. They did not dare. loan money
to their 'neighbors on account. of the
excessive tax they would be required
to pay. Loans made by nonresident
money-lenders could not be reached.
The taxation of mortgages is wrong
in principle; it is double taxation; it
adds to the burdens of the borrower.
If tax is to be imposed, a registry
tax, which places the resident and
nonresident money-loaners on an
equal footing, is the fairest.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-09
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THE SINEWS OF5W4R.

Thanks to the complacency of the
last legislature in creating new Offices
and increasing salaries of appointive
officers the democrats will be provided
with a corruption fund of immense
proportions with which to conduct the
next campaign. The St. Paul CORE
spondent of the Duluth News Tribune,
who by the way is clever newspaper
man, tells how the "pork barrel'' is
being replenished: ..
Rumor has it that campaign assess
ments are sitter in state appointive
jobs today than they ever were in the
days of republican supremacy. E. J..
Lynch, deputy labor commissioner. is
said to be treasurer for the admins
tration machine. Just how much
money is in the democratic treasury
is problematical. The "powers that
be- are not even making confidants
of their democratic associates to any
great extent in this matter.
However, as an example of the wav
assessments are being made against
appointees, it may be stated on pretty
good authority that a list of game and
fish commission employees was sent to
the head of that department recently
with the proposed campaign assess
ments against each man. And these
assessments were from $40 to S25 a
month. This is pretty stiff, in view of
the fact that the employees of this de-
partment are far from being overpaid.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-09

Princess Camilla Won Verde, who
stole silverware from European hotels
valued at $4,000, has been declared
insane and placed in the care of rela-
tives. Had Fraulein Catharina
Schweitzer, working girl, committed
this theft she would have been de-
clared guilty and placed in the care of
a taller.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-09

The Browerville Blade last week
entered upon it's second year of exist
ence and celebrated it's anniversary by
issuing an edition illustrated with
half-tones of Browerville's leading
citizens and principal buildings. The
Blade is healthy looking youngster
and bids fair to cut it's way to the
front ranks of journalism.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-09

In selecting Hon. Rukard Hurd as
it's secretary the tax commission has
made a good beginning. He is in
every way qualified to fill the position,
and the only objection we have heard
urged against him is that he voted for
Gov. johnson last fall. In~~view of
the fact that the man Mr.. Hurd sup.
ported for governor was elected the
objection was promptly overruled. ;. :
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-09

This is an off year in politics and
Governor Johnson and his kitchen
cabinet are not holding many heart
to-heart sessions. Dick O'Connor is
still the premier, but it is rumored
that Frank 'O'Mera is to supplant Tom
O'Brien. The O's and Macs are still
in evidence at the state capitol.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-09

Representatives George w. Knox of
Aitkin and Walter L. Case of Clouuet
may not have accomplished in the leg
islature all that some of their constit-
uents desired, but the fact remains
that both of them we're true to the best
interests of the state. Practical busi-
ness men like Knox and Case are very
necessary in the legislature.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-09

Peary lacks about $50, 900 of having
sufficient to finance his north pole ex-
petition and has appealed to the
American public to contribute that
amount. The man who subscribes to
a fund Of this sort is a bigger fool
than he who invests his money in get
rich-quick concerns.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-09

At the commencement of the session
legislators we're abused because they
did not enact law reducing railroad
fare to two cents a mile, and now,
after passing such measure, they are
being abused by some people for not
reducing the rate to one cent. Verify,
the legislator has hard row to hoe.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-09

So addicted was the husband of a
La Crosse woman to drink that she
bought him a saloon to satisfy his ap-
petite. Finding that the poison, with
which he was continually soaked, did
not kill him, the woman secured d.
vorce. Woman is mysterious. Why
didn't she buy divorce instead of a
saloon?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-09

Among the provisions of new Ital-
ian law governing emigrants is one
which empowers the government to
prohibit the departure from the coun-
try of any person or persons whom in
it's discretion it shall see fit to retain.
Now if the government only sees fit to
keep at home the organ grinders and
"black-hand" fellows America will
consider it a special favor.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-09

With the exception Of the large city
churches the salaries paid to ministers
of the gospel in the state of Georgia
averages less than three, hundred
dollars per year. But with the
chicken contributions which usually
go with a passionate in Georgia this is
probably all they are worth.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-09
CONGREGATIONAL.
State News.

Harry G. Burdette, chief lineman of
the st. Paul police alarm and signal
system, committed suicide by shooting
himself just above the right ear with
38-caliber revolver.
For the second time in eighteen
months the Twin City Rapid Transit
company voluntarily increases the paw
OF its trainmen. Orders have been
posted in all stations in Minneapolis,
st. Paul and Saltwater announcing
the raise as effective on June /. 1t
came as a complete surprise to the
men and there was naturally great re-
joicing.
Judge Kelly, in the Ramsey county
district court, fled an order settling
aside the summons of Charles 81. Ven
ner against James j. Hill and Edward
L. Nichols, in the suit brought by
Venner against the officers of the
Great Northern company to set aside
the ore lands deal made between the
Lake Superior company and the
United States Steel corporation.
A new kind of swindle is being
worked on the farmers in southern
Minnesota, northern Iowa and Wis
consin. Complaints have come in
from many sections where the swim
oilers have piled their trade success
fully. The new game is unique. The
men offer to install a new eight-strand
wire fence with iron posts for only 8
cents foot. No deposit is required
on taking the order, but promissory
note is given, to be paid after the
fence is up. When the fence has been
constructed, the price turns out to be
cents a foot a wire, or Ga cents "a
foot for the fence. Many farmers
have been caught by the new game,
which promises to be worked as sue
cessfully as the lightning rod enter
prise.
The town of Ottawa no longer exists
as municipal corporation. At
vote OF the citizens for the purpose of
dissolving the corporation about four
fifths of the vote was in the afirma-
tive. Ottawa was one of the Oldest
towns in Minnesota. It was located
on a beautiful, tree-shaded, rock
ribbed site on the banks of the Min
nesota river, on the Omaha road, sew
enty miles south of the twin cities. It
had shops, creameries, quarries, a
graded public school and similar en-
terprises. A vein of coal was found;
petroleum exuded in useless, repul-
sive scum along the river bank: ru-
mors of gold discoveries fired the
hearts of the dwellers of the town.
Ottawa's dreams of greatness faded
one by one. There was not enough
coal to heat a tailor's goose, nor gold
enough to plate "con" mans watch,
nor coal oil enough to grease Wheel
barrow, and when the friedrich factory
went bump the hearts of Ottawa broke
entirely and she opened her tired
arms and cOurted death.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-09

Resolutions were adopted through
out Spain on May day demanding the
release of the anarchists now in
prison for mountaineering. The only
release that these villains are entitled
to is the release of their souls from
the bodies by means of the garrote or
some other death-dealing machine.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-09

Father Kelly of Chicago suggests
that President Roosevelt be sent to
Panama to superintend the digging of
the waterway. From this we would
infer that Father Kelly is a democrat
and wishes to place the president at a
safe distance during the next cam
paign.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-09

A New York firm has entered into a
contract with the czar of Russia to
equip his palace at Tsarkoe Selo with
electrical apparatus. It is also said
that another New York concern is
supplying the Russians of Moscow
with bombs. Great is the enterprise
of the American manufacturer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-09
THE STATE TAX LEVY.

Notwithstanding the large appro-
priations made by the legislature the
tax levy for state purposes will be in
creased only seven-tenths of a mill,
making the total levy for all state
purposes for each of the fiscal years of
19O8-9 3.435 mills. The levy for 1867
was 2.735 mills. Here is the levy in
detail for four years.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-09

Julius Sauerbier of Newark, N. j.,
has applied to the courts to have his
name changed. He could stand it no
longer. Julius probably imagined
that people detected it on his breath,
or maybe, he feared the approaching
fly season.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-09
Col. Neff is Gay Old Gallant,

Chicago has lady justice of the
peace. Her name is Mrs. McCulloch.
Just imagine the first boozer brought
before her majesty. He won't come
out like Daniel when cast into the
frey furnace, without even the smell
of fire on his person, but like a singed
cat, hair all gone. If we had more
lady justices there would be less need
of police courts and jails.-Lake
Crystal Union.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-09

The government has imported a
million or so of bugs to fight the Hes
sian fly. All that is necessary in or
der to annihilate the fly is to capture
it and hand it to bug. The bug
will do the rest.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-09

Much ado is being made by some
papers because the recent legislature
failed to, enact a law to extend the
primary system to the election of state
officers and United States senator's.
1t is impossible for a legislature to
accomplish everything the-people ask
in one session.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-09
in one session.

Jobbers of Duluth and the twin
cities are badly disgruntled over the
action of the railway and warehouse
commission in ordering heavy re-
duction of commodity rates between
the head of the lakes and the twin
cities to distributing points in the
western part of the state.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-09

Germany is opposed to disarm-
ament,' says Berlin dispatch. So
are America, England, France and a
number of other countries despite
their professions to the contrary, but
the German government appears to be
the only one to admit the truth.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-09

If Prof. McVey's views on matters
pertaining to taxation are as hazy as
his knowledge of the geography of
Minnesota is imperfect he will not be a
bowling success as a tax commits
sioner.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-09

= The ice-wagon drivers who went on
strike in Minneapolis last week we're
probably laboring under the delusion
that spring had arrived.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-09

If Secretary Taft borrowed that 3d.
100000 which his brother is said to
possess and added it to his own wad
he could run for president without
drawing upon the resources of the
central committee. But the idea is
not likely to occur to Mr.. Taft.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-09

2 1t trusts continue to increase in
number it would not be bad idea for
some one to start school for investi-
gators. The supply is running short.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-09
Horse Notice.

"Bill," black Percheron stallion,
weight l, 400 pounds, age 4 years, will
be at Chas. Kings feed and sale
stables every Saturday, Commencing
May IL. VIM. Cameron, Owner.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-09
OPINIONS OF EDITORS

low Much?

How Much? ~
We are certainly great state. We
nave just paid approximately 5000, 600
10 make new laws. It remains to be
seen how much we will pay to enforce
them.-Le Sueur News.
49, + -.~ e.
"Not One St1ck.'
Ihe session of the legislature did
not make any gubernatorial timber.
NO, not one stick in the whole lot
seems strong enough to bear the re-
publican party to victory in 1908
Eveleth Star.
The Herald's Prediction.
Every acre of the 229, 291 of North
ern Minnesota lands to be opened to
homesteaders July l will be needed to
supply Greater Duluth and the en-
larged range towns after the steel
plant gets to work.-Duluth Herald.
.ss.-:.
something OF Which to Feel Proud.
Don't be ashamed of being a men,
Der OF your union. Members of con-
'gress and of many professions at all
opportune times proudly boast of
their connection with some union in
the past, while those who we're scabs
discreetly hang their heads.-Duluth
Labor World.
i. !. !.
Cnlonism Means Living Wages. =.
we 40 not assert that the trades
union movement can land US in heaven
or make US all millionaires, but we
90 say it is the best form of organ
lzatlon SO far devised by the wisdom
OF man to better the condition of the
working class, and for that reason
ana by that system Of organization we
stand pat.-Duluth Labor World.
.-s-.s.
The Wholesalers Were His Friends.
Gov. johnson has vetoed the bill
providing that wholesalers and not
retailers should be fined for violating
the pure food law. The governor and
the wholesalers always did get along
nicely together. The retailers have to
bear the burden, as they do under the
present system. Battle Lake Review.
!. -.
Ideal Home for Bacon Hog.
Northern Minnesota is an ideal
home for the bacon hog and offers an
excellent market for his corpse. Corn
feeding states cannot produce good
bacon. This section, with it's lack of
corn and it's abundance of barley,
skim milk, peas and clover roots
offers the material upon which bacon
hogs thrive and the "lard hog" fam
ishes.-Big Fork Compass.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-09

"There's millions in the mining
business" says a paper published in
the state of Washington. Of course
there is-for the fellows who float the
stock 80
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-09

A wandering, impecunious count
was shot in California by the police
in mistake for notorious desperate.
He will never be missed-at least in
this country.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-09

Coal-carrying roads running out of
Pennsylvania are contemplating a
further advance in freight rates. This
would offer splendid excuse for coal
dealers to increase their present exor-
bitant prices about two dollars ton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-09

Old Stuyvesant Fish seems to still
have little money left. He is buy
ing his daughter a S25O,OOO trousseau
and a $500, 900 husband.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-09

Oklahoma republicans will hold a
state delegation convention at Tulsa
on June 6. Secretary Taft, and not
Chief Tams, will be the guest of honor.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-09
Church Topics =K ~
METHODIST.
Sunday and Weekday
Announcements.

METHODIST.
Morning, 1870, subject, "Four
Points OF a True Religion;'' evening,
1880, 1.-The Power of Love-" Sunday
school at IL m. Epworth League at
$780,.
CONGREGATIONAL.
Services at 1890 a. m. and 1870 D.
m. Sunday school follows morning
service. Morning sermon, 'The
heal VS.. the Conventional; evening
sermon, "The Sabbath.n .
Rev. Geo. A. Swertfager, Pastor.
Evening star., 1907-08-19
FIRE ESCAPE REGULATION.
Purpose Of Assistant Corporation
Counsel Pugh.

Assistant Corporation Counsel Pugh is
determined that the management OF the
various hostelries and buildings which have
not been equipped SO to comply with
the fire escape regulations shall be hailed
before the Police Court. Two informations
against Daniel H. Nichols charging a viola
ton of the regulation were filed today. It
was alleged that Mr.. Nichols controls build
ings operated as hotels at 4s7 Pennsyl-
yania avenue northwest and 21S Az street,
and that fire escapes have not been placed
on the buildings according to law. Jury
trial was demanded In both cases. It ts
understood that Mr.. Nichols has signed
contracts for the escapes.
Franklin p Nash Of 1881 Sth street was
declared In an Information to be the own
er of a building at Nichols and Howard
avenues Anaoostia. on which fire escapes
have not been provided. He informed Mr..
Pugh that as he is going to abandon the
building he desires a short time In which
to communicate with the Commissioners
relative to the question as to whether they
Will compel him to install the escapes even
though the building in question Is not oc-
cupied It Is at present used as an enter,
tainment hall The case was continued
indefinitely, after the assistant corporation
counsel had SO requested Of Judge o Neal
Later Mr. Pugh went to the District build
ing, where he held conversation with
Commissioner West relative to the Com
missIoners' desire as to prosecutions OF
alleged vtoIators of the fire escape regula-
ton.
Evening star., 1907-08-19
MARYLAND HOME WEEK.
Big Reunion to Be Held In Baltimors
Next Week.

BALTIMORE, Md, August 19-Maryland
Is sending invitations to her sons and
daughters scattered everywhere to come to
a reunion. and is making extensive prepa-
ratons to give them a week of entertain
mant when they come. Old home week
covers the dates, October 13 to 49,
The celebration will include a number OF
spectacular features In this city. such as
an electrical pageant, a military and naval
display. gathering of patriotic societies.
parade and ball by the fraternal orders.
big concert, a night carnival, etc There
Will also be a special pilgrimage to An
napolis on Peggy Stewart day, which falls
In Old Home week
The visitors to the capital will have an
opportunity to inspect the new buildings of
the United States Naval Academy and the
remOdeled state house of historic assu-
Citations
The new Baltimore which has sprung
from the ashes Of the disastrous fire OF
l0a Will not be the least OF the features
that will afford delight and will surprise
the returning sons and daughters OF the
state
Every former Marylander of whom the
cures information will receive a special in
vitation to attend the homecoming. These
invitations are being sent out by Gov
Edwin Warfeld In the name OF the state
All persons who have information OF the
whereabouts OF former Marylanders are
urged to promptly forward such names and
addresses are in their possession, to the
secretary of the association COZ Fidelity
building. Baltimore. Md