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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-10
MORE T4X-E4TERS UNNECESS4RY

MORE T4X-E4TERS UNNECESSARY.
If the incoming legislature grants
all the demands of the state institu-
tions and creates several new bureaus
and departments, besides adding to
the horde of holders, the tax
levy for state purposes will have to be
doubled. There is no excuse for Great
ing any new bureaus. The ofice-hold-
ers are so numerous in the state
capitol now that they are in each
others way. For several years past
extravaganza has run riot at the state
capitol. It is time to call halt. The
army of pap-suckers should be de-
creased instead of increased. The in
terests of the state would not suffer if
the force of ofice-holders was material
ly reduced.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-10

The advocacy by Jas. j. Hill of free
trade between Canada and the United
States. in speech before the New
York chamber of commerce, does not
meet with the approval of Lord
Strathcona and other dignitaries.
His lordship, at banquet of the
Canada club in London, referring to
Mr.. Hills suggestion, said that Can
adams we're not yet United States
citizens and he did not believe they
would receive such proposals with
favor. He hoped that the dominion
would never tolerate free trade with
the United States until it was extended
to the mother country. Lord Strath-
coma need not worry. Neither Canada
nor England will enjoy free trade with
the United States during his lifetime.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-10

- I,
Itnow appears that thesring sent to
the Elkins girl was mailed by some
Italian joker and not by the duke of
the Fuzziwuzzi, or whatever his name
is. Instead of being worth $1,000, as
stated in the papers, it's value is about
30 cents. In his wrath over the joke
Papa Elkins sweated down three or
four collars and his daughter shed at
least gill of tears. The wretch who
dared joke with people of such noble
descent as the Fuzziwuzzis and the
Elkinses deserves life Imprisonment in
a fortress! Just imagine the humilia-
ton they were subjected to and the
consequent mental suffering!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-10

For several years past G. J. Minor
has been city assessor of Minneapolis
and has discharged the duties of the
important position so we'll that he has
incurred the enmity of the rich tax
dodgers, of whom there are several
and then some, in that city. We know
something of what Mr.. Minor has
accomplished in the way of equalizing
assessments and the difficulties he
encountered. The tax-dodgers of
Minneapolis ~~.never forgive tax
official who does his duty and they
will probably get Mr.. Minors scalp.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-10

For d display of red tape an event
which recently transpired at Niagara
Falls appears to be the limit. A
funeral cortege, crossing from the
American to the Canadian side of the
falls, was halted at the end of the steel
bridge and the funeral directors CON-
PEELED to transfer the coffin to another
hearse and secure other carriages for
the mourners before the procession
was permitted to proceed on it's way to
the cemetery. Laws which demand
such action as this cannot be too
highly condemned.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-10

Protests to the government from
commercial envelope manufacturers,
printers and photographers against the
furnishing and printing by the post
office department. of envelopes bearing
business cards have commenced to
bear fruit, insomuch that the third as
sistant postmaster general, in his an
nual report, recommends legislation
which will permit the enclosing of
postage stamps upon envelopes fur
nished by the printer or consumer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-10

For president of the state university
the U takes great pleasure in
recommending Hon. John W. Olsen,
the present high.toned and efficient
state superintendent of public instruc-
ton. Our recommendation is based
on the knowledge that the governor
and board of regents want man for
president who will "take the university
out of politics.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-10

Fifteen thousand dollars were COL
lected in St. Paul on "Tag day.
This money will be used in the anti
tuberculosis movements movement
which will be carried on systematical-
ly to eradicate the white plague which
has increased to an alarming extent
in this state during the past few years.
Anyone contributing to this fund has
the satisfaction of knowing that he or
she is helping a most worthy cause.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-10

One of those republicans who gave
aid and comfort to the enemy in 1904
was Charles j. Moos, executive clerk
to Van SAINT and afterwards secretary
OF the state board of pharmacy. The
term for which Van SAINT appointed
Mr.. Moos expires next month and it
is said Governor johnson will not
reappoint him. Moos was the most
unObjectionable of all Van SAINTS
hOldOvers. If he had been as contempt
IDLE as Olsen or Fullerton he might
have held on indefinitely.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-10

John Mitchell, president of the
United Mine Workers of America, said
at the mining congress held in Pitts
burg that ST, 900 should be paid to the
widow of every coal miner killed while
at work and $500 each to the men in
jured. He suggested that this money
he secured through a small tax on the
coal taken out, which would not bear
heavily on the operator. The neces-
sity for a provision of this sort can
not be denied.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-10

1t was stated at one of the sessions
of the national conservation commits
sion last week by Assistant Attorney
General Woodruff, of the department
of the interior, that there are between
75,OOO,000 and 100000 acres of
swamp lands in the United States
which can be reclaimed at profit and
that two-tifths of the country is arid
and in need Of irrigation. These
swamps and deserts will in the course
of time be converted into fertile argi-
cultural lands and the country will
aeedsthem for Its future settlers. - ~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-10

Two North Dakota farmers attempt
to prove by figures in the St. Paul
Dispatch that the farmers of the two
Dakotas and Minnesota suffered a
loss in last years business of
$240, 000,000 In other words the writ
ers in the Dispatch claim that the ex-
pense to the farmers of producing the
crop of 1907 was $500, 600, 900, and the
income derived from the same was
S446, 900, 900.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-10

1t appears that there were 65,774
voters who went on record against the
wide-open tax amendment at the recent
election. The presumption that all
those who failed to vote either for or
against the amendment we're in favor
of it is rather far-fetched. Thousands
of voters knew full we'll that refusing
to vote was the same as voting against
the amendment, but 65,774 emphasized
their opposition by voting no.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-10

Listen to the people Of the state
clamoring for the establishment of
more bureaus with several score
of high-salaried officials! The legis-
lator who votes for the creation of a
single new bureau or single addition
to the army of useless tax-eaters
should be retired to private life at the
first opportunity.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-10

At the municipal election in Con-
stantinOple the ballot boxes we're
guarded by troops when being con-
veyed through the streets. The Turks
must have been reading American
papers and pro6ted thereby to the ex-
tent of running no chances of having
the boxes stuffed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-10

A big New York restaurant on the
"help yourself and pay as you go OUT
plan failed because the eaters Of 1886
worth of pies "didn't get no further"
than the first two words of the rules,
then began on the pie. .~.~.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-10

Mr.. Rockefeller's oil trust carries
some high-salaried lawyers on it's
payroll. There is NORTH Rosenthal,
for instance, who is said to draw an
annual check of 100000. But it is
much cheaper for the trust to pay men
OF this sort than it is to pay the heavy
fines imposed upon it.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-10

MIR. Roosevelt says he does not be-
lieve that giving the right of suffrage
to women would produce any marked
improvement in their condition.
Neither do we. It would have a ten
dency to make politicians and spell
binders of them and hence would fol-
low the neglect of their household
duties. F.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-10

"A. G. Bernard, secretary of the
national drainage association, died at
St. Joseph's hospital, in Brainerd, on
Monday. Mr.. Bernard was formerly
connected with newspapers at Grand
Rapids, Walker and Cass Lake, and
devoted great deal of his time and
means to booming northern MINES ota.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-10

Mr.. Taft, it appears, is a total alb.
stainer from vinous, spirituous or fer
mented liquors. He never looks upon
the wine when it is red. the whisky
when it is sour, or the beer when it is
foam. To this fact, perhaps, Mr..
Chain may attribute his light vote.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-10

There is at least one thing that the
man who does not smoke should be
thankful for at Christmas time. His
wife will not present him with a box
of cigars.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-10

Mr.. Bryan characterizes the presi-
Dental election as "the mystery Of
l908." There is no mystery about it,
Mr.. Bryan. You we're simply running
on the wrong ticket.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-10

Walker Pilot: The republicans and
democrats used up $4,000, 523.04 in
the recent campaign. That four cents
probably represents the amount the
johnson democrats expended in Min
nesota for the cause of Bryan.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-10

Frank Day writes quite an interest,"
ing letter from Porto Rico to his
paper, the Fairmont Sentinel, but he
INDUCES in too much profanity. The
acting governor of Minnesota should
eSchew cuSS words.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-10

In February the American troops
will be withdrawn from Cuba. In
March the government will probably
be sorry that it took such step.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-10

Women would derive much more
comfort if, instead of continually
increasing the size of their hats, they
would wear shoes of larger dimensions.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-10

1t has been decided by the posto6ice
authorities that it is illegal to send
through the mails invitations to card
parties where prizes are given. This
is drawing the line pretty sharply.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-10

The salary basis upon which the
state lawmakers have now been placed
should have the effect of shortening
the sessions. There will be no induce
ment to kill time.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-10

An exchange says that women have
the best noses for news. Yes, and
they are adopts at stringing it out.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-10
By r. @. DUNN.

Congress assembled on Monday for
the short session of it's sixtieth con-
ventiOn.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-10
MARKET REPORT

: The quotations hereunder are those
prevailing on Thursday morning at the
time of going to press: - j
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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-29
SYNOPSIS.

Burton II. Barnes, wealthy American
touring Corsica, rescues the young Eng
lish lieutenant, Edward Gerard Anstruth-
er, and his Corsican bride, Marina.
daughter of the Paolis. from the MUIR
derous vendetta. understanding that his
reward is to be the hand of the girl he
loves, Enid Anstruther. sister of the Eng
lish lieutenant The four fly from Ajac-
cio 10 Marseilles on board the French
sues and as the quartet are about to
board the train for London at Marseilles.
Marina is handed mysterious note
which causes her to collapse and necessi-
tates a postponement of the journey.
Barnes gets part of the mysterious note
and receives letters which inform him
that he is marked by the vendetta. He
employs an American detective and plans
10 beat the vendetta at their own game.
of the women Barnes arranges to have
Lady Chartris lease secluded villa at
Nice to which the party is to be taken
in yacht. Suspicion is created that
Marina is in league with the Corsicans.
A man. believed to be Corregio Danella.
is seen passing the house and Marina is
thought to have given him a sign. Ma
rina refuses to explain to barnes which
fact adds to his latent suspicious. Barnes
learned by the Corsicans The carriage
carrying their party to the local landing
is followed by two men. One of the
horsemen is supposed to be Corregio.
They try to murder the American. The
cook on the yacht-a FrenChman-is sus
pected of completely in the plot. The
is followed by small boat. The cook is
detected giving signals to the boat.
Barnes attempts to throw him overheard.
but is prevented by Marina and Enid.
The cook is found to be innocent of the
supposed plot and is forgiven. The party
arrive at Nice and find Lady Chartris
and her daughter Maud domiciled in the
villa rented with Barnes money. Barnes
is amazed to find that Count Corregio is
at Nice and Is acting the role of admirer
TO Lady Chartrs. Barnes and Enid
make arrangements for their marriage.
The net tightens about Barnes. He re-
ceives a note from La Belle BlaCkwood.
the American adventures. Barnes hears
that Elijah Emory, his detective, has
been murdered by the Corsicans. He
learns that the man supposed to be Cor
regio, who followed the party on their
AWAY to the boat. was Salcet, a nephew
|pf the count. and that Count Corregio
had been in Nice for some time prior to
the party's arrival The count warns
Barnes not to marry Enid unless he
would have her also involved in the muir
nerous feud Barnes and Enid are mar
ried Soon after their wedding Barnes
bride disappears. Barnes discovers she
has been kidnapped ana taken to Corsica.
The groom secures a fishing vessel and
is about to start in pursuit of his bride
captors when he hears scream from
the villa and rushes back to hear that
Anstruther's wife Marina. is also miss
Ing
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-29
TIRED OF RUFFLES
HeACTiON AGAINST ELABORATE
DECORATION OF UNDERWEAR.
strong Probability That Trimmings OF
Valenciennes Lace and Pink Rib
bons Will Soon BE Thing
Of the Past.

civ" me lingerie that is buttoniess.
ribbonless, laceless and laundry proof,
exclaimed an eminently practical
younS woman. I'm tired of dancing
attendance on my underwear. Life is
too short" Many other women have
cone 10 the same conclusion since the
extraordinary run of Val lace and
pink ribbons which began with th"
InSerl" waist fad. Every laundering
means a solid hour of mendinS torn
lace patching rutfies and running in
ribbons. until women who have any
thinG else in the world to think of be
side the tiuffiness of underwear that
never shows anyway, are giving it up
THIS reaction happened just at the
time of the no hips" fashion. when
everything that increases ones size is
reduced 10 minimum. and the result
Is the plain embroidered underwear.
Nam women are even abandoning the
dainty nainsook which they always
considered necessity of well-bred
life. for long cloth. This stocky ma
terra isn't so soft and pretty as the
nainsook. but ii is much finer than
ordinary cotton cloth. and wears fully
as well. It's said by some to stand the
attacAs of a steam laundry better than
anything else yet found. Some women
who viii be dainty at any cost have
COMPROMISED by using cambric. This
is especially good for long white petit,
coats a. it takes starch beautifully.
A for trimmings, primeval simplici.
ty. in effect. at least, reigns supreme.
No more fluffy shoulder rufiies and
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-29
BELTS IN PATENT LEATHER.
Stylish Fashion Has Again Come Into
Popular Favor.

Patent leather belts have come into
Their own again. They are very
stylish on all cloth suits. They are
very narrow. the stiff ones running
ONLY an inch wide. but the more fash
lonable ones are in soft leather that
tit into the figure and curve in and
ont at the waist line. These are eX-
pensiye, but they wear well and are
very superior to the stiff ones in
shape and in curve.
With the stiff old-fashioned belt
there is always the trouble of having
it ride up above the skirt belt II is
too unwieldy to go down over it, and.
70 matter how high the skirt is
hooked up on the waist, the belt rides
that much higher
these belts do not have fancy
buckles or even the broad gilt buckle
used on the soft suede belts. but are
ia. ened through plain black ones coy
eIci with the kid
The undressed kid ones are exceed
inely stylish and come in every color
to lone into the skirt The buckles
ON these are narrow and made of gilt
OF silver, but without jewels.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-29
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
CUT OUT FOR A FiNANclER.
shrewd Rascal Made Good Thing Out
Of whstlinq Geese.

Two rogues passed poultry shop.
Seeing two geese hung up for sale one
OF the rogues inserted in the gullet
OF the goose little bulb with whistle
attached When the bulb was pressed
the whistle sounded.
Then, entering the store, he told the
proprietor that he had hanging out
side a very rare kind of whistling
goose. The proprietor at once sold
the goose for big sum to very
learned professor. who was astonished
to hear about the whistling goose.
Seeking the man who had placed the
whistle in the gullet Of the bird, the
proprietor asked him IL he knew
where others like 1t could be OBJ
tanned
Well" said the crafty fellow. II
know Of only one place, and II you will
pay me a big price l will get several
for you"
So the rogue brought dozen fowls.
in the gulet of each Of which he
thrust a whistle, and was paid an ex-
orbtant price for them before the
hoax was discovered.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-29
CHAPTER x.-Continued.

But the other breaks in: She is
helpless in that devils hands, who s
tricked us both. This man means to
kill herr"
Not as you fear" mutters Barnes.
"Cipriano doubtless came here, in his
mind some infamous plot against your
life and hers, but now | think the same
crazy passion for Marina that was in
his brother has entered him. Never
did your wife look more lovely than
when she so nobly offered to go to
Corsica to try and bring your sister
back"
Bring my sister back? That's why
she's gone" asserts Anstruther. DO
you suppose any other consideration
would have induced her to leave me?
She thinks her word is potent among
the friends of her childhood in Bocog-
nano. Marina is going to Corsica,
Barnes, and l go with you. The YES
sci is there-come!" Anstruthers
rapid strides are carrying him to the
door of the hallway, but the Ameri-
.Nns voice stays him.
"She will never get to Corsica" says
Barnes, sadly.
Why not?"
why not? Danella longs for her
Couldn't you see his uncanny passion
gradually growing as he looked upon
her loveliness? No, she will not be
permitted to get very far away from
him. Don't you suppose his emissaries
are alert now-the man with the scar
do1ivorni fhis dac.
tard note to herr" Then the tone of
the American changes; he says very
solemnly: "And yet, ! think you Can
thank God that the passion of the
lover has entered this DEVILS heart
and taken the passion of the assassin
from it; for otherwise. with his thugs
about her, your wife would now be
dead. You stay here and try and 1nd
Marina. AS for me. my duty is to go
to that island and if she is living. to
bring back my bride-if she is dead,
apenge her!" continues Burton.
THAT is my duty here, rescue or
avenge Marina" cries the English
man.
Barnes leaves his brother-inlaw
arming himself and making ready to
go out of the villa in pursuit of the
loved one he has lost, and hurries
down the path to the water. The
darkness is now SO great he can scarce
discern the little fishing vessel still
tied up to the landing stage. He rap
idly springs over her low freeboard.
and calls: Get under way!" The
alnIt Graham 10 already at her helm:
hSv big lateen sails are hoisted dap
ping in the soft air. and q moment
later under . smart breeze the little
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-29
The New Hat,

:. picture hat for midwinter wear is
decidedly on the Gainsborough style,
with the left side uptilted and massed
with crushed velvet roses. The hat is
of fine felt or black velvet and the
crown will be seen almost covered
With roses. The hat is of fine felt or
black velvet and the crown will be
seen almost covered with roses or rib
bon bows, while one large black plume
is fastened at the front of the brim
and passes along the left side of the
hat. almost covering the rose trim
Minis. 1t is Paris style and very
good Black looks uncommonly good
with pink roses which are blended
with cream and buff tnts A pure
white ha- shows the straight sailor
brip and the immense while velvet
bandeau extends all around the hat.
while the left side is trimmed with
short white plumes that match the
large one encircling the upper sics OF
the brim.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-29

warks, rises. half shrouded by the sea
fog, before him. After two glances to
make his astounded eyes believe, he
gasps: Marina"
For the wife of Anstruther, with
some wraps thrown over her fete cos
tune of the night before. stands before
him. the fresh breeze twining the gar
ments about her figure till she seems
risen from the mists of the morning.
My God, why have you come here?"
ITO try and save your wife, the sis
ter Of my husband" cries the Corsi-
can girl You couldn't have done it.
You know too little of this curious
island and its customs. To you. a
stranger, every one of that jealous,
suspicious race would be an enemy-to
me, born with them-the name of my
family adored-some will be friends.
You would surely fail, may succeed"
You should have told your hus-
band" The Americans voice is al
most stern.
Il dared not, Edwin would not have
let me go. Ny darling values me too
highly to risk a hair of my head on
Sucn Il venture answers lue SOTSlcdi
bride proudly.
why didn't you tell me when came
on board? You lay here unsheltered
all night save by the bulwarks,' utters
Burton sympathetically.
The night was warm: the wind,
though strong, was balmy. Besides, l
waited till you were near enough to
Corsica not to turn back from it,
even to restore me to my husband.
There is the island. There l will help
you find your bride. Enid shall not die
nor suffer because she is the sister of
my husband or because she is your
wife"
Great Scott, you're the Marina of
old!" he exclaims in astonished ad-
miration.
'Of course l am" she answers buoy
antly. MY darling husband is for the
moment safe. Their letter which
branded me as traitor to my race for
marrying Edwin. says if l desert my
husband they will spare him. Cor
sicans keep their devilish promises
These assassns will think | have
abandoned the husband of my heart
and will spare him till | return to
again nestle in his arms and shield
him with my very life against these
fiends of the blood feud."