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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-31

The English court of appeals has
decided that the payment of salaries to
labor members of parliament by the
unions is illegal and must cease.
Thus have the aristocrats at last
found way of crushing the labor
party, which is fast growing in power
and it remains to be seen whether it
will be able to survive the blow or be
forced to dissolve. Regarding this
decision of the court of appeals it is
we'll to understand that the labor
members of parliament are poor men
and are in many instances absolutely
dependent upon the allowance of
81, 900 a year made to them by the
labor party, for England does not pay
her legislators. Therefore, if this al
1owance is cut off they cannot afford to-
sit in parliament.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-31

-
- Claus Spreckels,r the s'sugar king"
is dead at the age of 80 years. Mr..
Spreckels was born in Germany and
came to this country in 1916 with very
little, money at his command. He was,
however, endowed with a remarkable
aptitude for gathering wealth, and in
1868 established a big sugar refinery
at San Francisco. After struggling
for years in competition with the sugar
trust he found that unless he acceded
to the overtures of the monopoly and
became part of it he would have to go
to the wall. Hence he merged his re-
fnery with the trusts and eventually
became the head of the combine and a
multimillionaire.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-31

The game and fish commission is out
again with that odious proposition to
compel all people in the state who
want to keep a gun on the premises to
pay license fee of one dollar year.
This is to be done to pay the expense
of protecting game for a few sportsmen
to shoot. This has been attempted
several times before, but no legislator
wanted to 60 home to his rural con-
stituents with the stigma of having
voted for such obnoxious measure
hanging to him, and it therefore failed.
The license business in connection
with shooting game is now carried to
the limit and the people will not stand
for q license fee for keeping a gun on
the premises Todd County Argus.
The aim Of the commission in at.
tempting to have such a pernicious Law
passed is apparently to create more
sinecures for Johnson lickspittles.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-31

In Yellow Medicine county at the
primary election G. O. Homme and
O. G. Snortum were candidates for the
republican nomination for sheriff.
Snortum. received 26 more votes than
Homme. :.At the generalaelection in
November Homme issued a circular
urging his friends to use "stickers''
with his name printed thereon.
Homme received 1900 votes against
!, 2O7 for Snortum. OF Homme's ], 800
votes 900 had the name written in and
600 we're "stickers. Snortum con.
tested. Judge Gorham Powers has de.
cided that Snortum is the legally
elected sheriff. The Judge holds that
there can be no question as to the 9OC
votes where Homme's name was
written in, but the 900 '"sstickers, .
under the statute, are illegal. The
decision Of the supreme court is
awaited with interest.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-31


Commenting on the severe sentences
imposed upon the labor leaders,
Gompers, Mitchell and Morrison-by
Judge Wright of the District of Colum.
bia supreme court, the Duluth News
Tribune concludes dispassionate re.
view OF the courts decree with this
paragraph: &c.,. ST..
"A clear exposition of the law; a
defining of the terms of the original
Injunction so that it could not be mis-
understood, with a moderate fine,
would have been vastly more effective.
A court is not responsible for the law,
but this was wholly a matter of dis
erection as to the penalty and so far,
it would seem, Judge Wright has been
lacking with resultant harm where
much good was possible"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-31

Entomoloigsts of state agricultural
departments throughout the country
are advocating. and will endeavor to
lave passed by congress, pure
poison law. They say that in many
instances the Insecticides placed on
the market are almost worthless in
consequence of being adulterated.
Take, for instance, paris green, which
the farmer uses largely to annihilate
the potato bug. There are brands OF
this poison which contain only about
so per cent of arsenious oxide--the re-
naming so per cent are adulterants:
Hence the potato bug grows fat and
multiplies where such stuff is used.
We have pure food laws, now let us by
all means have pure poison laws.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-31

The following editorial from the
Omaha World-Herald criticising the
action of the court in. imposing a
prison sentence upon the labor leaders
is ably penned and full of common
sense:
1.-THE court, in this instance, as in
some others, has proved it's own worst
enemy. Courts to command respect
and confidence must deserve it. Their
justice must be tempered with mercy,
where mercy is deserved, their severity
with moderation, and their wisdom
must be based on common sense and
an understanding of men, their
motives, and the conditions under
which they act. The supreme court of
the District of Columbia, we repeat,
in the unexpected and uncalled- for
severity of the punishment it has in
licted in this case, has abused it's
powers and done injury to the entire
country.'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-31

J. J. Lomen, for many years as
sistant secretary of state. and who, if
faithful and efficient service had been
taken into consideration, would have
been at the head of that Office long ere
this, is dangerously ill-in fact he is
totally paralyzed-at his home on "a
claim in the wilderness near Spooner.
He is in need and a fund is being
raised for his relief. The response
should be prompt and generous. His
old associates at the state capitol
should be among the first to respond.
Miss Mary D. McFadden of the Du-
luth News-Tribune will act as treasurer
and promptly forward all contribu-
tions to Mr.. Lomen's family.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-31

This extract from a well-written
editorial in the Minneota Mascot
clearly indicates that the blood OF
bigots does not course through editor
Bjornson's veins:
thousands of patriotic citizens
who own allegiance to the Catholic
church have shed their blood for the
freedom and preservation =. of this
nation. From the foundation of the
Union the voice, hand and heart of
this people have mingled in joint SER
vice with that of their Protestant
brethren for the cause. of common
liberty. From Bunker Hill to APP
pomattox Catholics and Protestants
have stood shoulder to shoulder in the
defense of the common hearths and
homes of the land. Neither has sur
passed the other in valor Or: loyalty.
Both have shown courage and pa
triotism second to none in the annals
of war. Surely they who have shown
their faithfulness in war will not fail
in peace"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-31

"Big Counties Pay the Bills!'' is
the caption of an article in city
paper relative to state taxes. Seem
ingly Ramsey, Hennepin and st. Louis
counties pay the major share of the
state taxes: But the state auditors
table under the heading of "Total
Payments from the State Treasury to
Counties. does not show the 100000
paid out to the state university and
the scores of thousands of dollars
paid out to oHce-holders in St. Paul
and Minneapolis annually, almost
every dollar of which is expended in
the Twin Cities, nor does it show thai
the great bulk of the land, timber and
mineral, the proceeds of which 20 tc
swellthe permanent funds, is located
in the sparsely settled northern
counties OF the state. St. Louis count,
pays more taxes, directly and indirect
~, into the state treasury and gets
less back from the state than an,
other county. Hennepin and Ramse,
get back q great deal more than the,
pay into the state treasury.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-31

In an article published in World Is
Work, Andrew Carnegie says: ."In
the future labor is to rise sJill higher.
The next step toward improved labor
conditions is through the stage oil
shareholding in the industrial world
the workman becoming joint owner in
the profits of his ]abor.'' The United
States Steel corporation adopted the
plan Of encouraging it's workmen to
purchase stock in the concern years
ago, and it has proved very profitable
to both the company and the men.
"Nothing can stand" says Mr..
Carnegie. 'against the direct manage.
ment of owners-where the laborer
and the capitalist become the same
man,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-31

President Roosevelt has decided to
personally take up the case of Comp
ers, Mitchell and Morrison, who were
sentenced to Jail for contempt of court,
and to go over the testimony with At
torney General Bonaparte for the pur.
pose of determining whether the rights
of the labor leaders have in any way
been infringed upon. If it is found
that they have not been fairly dealt
with the president will instruct the at.
torney general to take whatsoever
steps may be necessary to assure
justice being done. This is a case
which certainly demands investigation.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-31

Despite innumerable protests from
every nook and corner of the state ].
W. Olsen has been appointed dean oil
the state agricultural school. Another
victory for the kitchen cabinet! With
the educational, charitable and cor
rectional institutions of the state all in
politics what a magnificent fighting
democratic machine can be built up by
O'Connor, Day and johnson, pro.
vided the legislature furnishes the
grease to keep the juggernaut well
oiled.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-31

A Wisconsin corporation is said to
have on foot thorough and compre-
hensive scheme for the development OF
the dairy industry in the eastern part
of Clearwater and northern part OF
Beltrami counties. This corporation
is interested, says the report, in 80, 900
acres of land suitable for dairying
purposes, and many farmers will be
brought in from Wisconsin to locate
thereon. A movement of this sort
would prove of incalculable benefit to
northern Minnesota.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-31
I .LEsT = THEY Fi'0 II 81

1t is estimated, in figures adduced
by the. Minnesota tax commission,
that the piece of land in section 6,
township $50, range II, covered by
the Mabel Evans lease contains
224, 812 tons Of ore. During the cam
paign OF 1904 the liars made it appear
that there we're at least 10000, 900 tons
of ore covered by the lease in
question. But the liars forgot to add
that the state of Minnesota would re-
cieve Is cents per ton for every ton
of ore mined on the land, whether that
amount was 225,000 or 225, 900, 900.
And lest the liars should forget we
wish to remind them that State Auditor
Dunn legally issued a prospecting
lease to Miss Evans, which gave her
the right to prospect for ore for the
term of one year only, and under such
lease she could not mine or remove a
pound of ore; that it was Auditor
S. G. Iverson who issued to Miss
Evans a ffty-year contract under
which she had right to mine and re-
move the ore after paying the state Is
cents per ton for each and every ton
of ore mined: and furthermore, that
the action brought by Attorney
General Young was to set aside the
contract issued by Auditor Iverson,
and not the prospecting lease issued
by Auditor Dunn, which expired one
year after it was issued; and that the
district court of St. Louis county and
the supreme court of Minnesota sus-
tanned the validity of both the lease
and the contract. In other words the
courts virtually held that the liars
were liars.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-31

1t is to be hoped that the harsh de-
cision of that little dinky Washington
judge, in which he gives the labor
leaders the butt end of the law, will be
reversed by higher court. By the
way, we have no recollection of eve,
having read of an officer of law
defying corporation serving a six
nine or twelve months jail sentence
for violating the order of court. A
small fine for the magnate and q
prison cell for the labor leader.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-31

Samuel Gompers has informed the
labor unions of the country by letter
that he has discontinued, upon the ad-
vice of counsel, the publication of the
1--WE Don't Patronize," or ''unfair''
list in the Federationist. It is to be
presumed that other means will be
resOrted to in order that union men
may be apprised of firms which manu-
facture ''scab" goods.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-31

DR.. Shipley, writing in the London
Times, attributes the suffragette move.
ment to a peculiar mental disease
which has of late years made it's at
tack upon women. He says it indicates
revival of the peculiar disorder
known in the middle ages as tarantism,
which afflicted many western countries.
From the actions of the suffragettes at
their Neutrality-suspicious. bowling, scream
ing and gyrating-we are inclined to
believe that the doctor has rendered
an accurate diagnosis.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-31

A recent Washington dispatch says
the postal department has given orders
that no letter boxes along the rural
routes shall be used for depositing
circulars, handbills or other matter in
that has not passed through the mails
in regular order. Violators of the
order will be subject to heavy
penalty. The ruling states that rural
mail boxes are under the control OF
the postofice department even though
they are provided by the patrons.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-31

Former State Auditor Dunn ALWAYS
commended that the supreme court
would sustain the constitutionalitv OF
the four per cent gross earnings tax,
even as against railroads that held
territorial charters which provided
that a lower rate should be paid.
Last week the court held that the Great
Western and Great Northern must nav
four per cent on all their gross earn.
ings without reference to what their
charters provided.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-31

Thomas E. Ryan of New, York,
multimillionaire, broken in health at
81 years of age, has withdrawn from
official connection with all but three
of the thirty-four corporations with
which he was associated. To the tire.
mendous strain of his financial re-
sponsibilities is due the wrecking OF
Mr.. Ryan's constitution. This should
be lesson to others whose only ain
in life Is to accumulate wealth regard.
less of consequences.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-31

The report of the financial condition
of the State Fair association shows
that it's affairs are in fine condition.
The total receipts of the last fair was
1921, 300. After spending over 100000
for permanent improvements as we'll
as all ordinary expenses, the associa-
tion has S45, 765 on hand.-Norman
County Index.
And yet withal the association will
ask the legislature for heavy appro.
priation and-get it.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-31

In one of the swell districts of New
York society was shocked to find that
large gambling establishment was
conducted in it's midst. The police
who raided the place were also shocked
while beating down an iron door
which was strongly charged with
electricity. A shocking affair. to be
sure.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-31

There has been a Encouragement of
the kitchen cabinet at the state capitol:
Frank Day has been promoted to the
premiership and Boss Dick O'Connor
is now chancellor of the exchequtar.
This is more in accord with the eternal
fitness of things. As heretofore Mr..
Day will also continue to act as chief
disbursing agent of the cabinet.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-31

Many a poor family who would
otherwise have gone hungry on Christ
mas day we're supplied with bounte-
Gus meal by the Salvation army.
Thousands of dinners were furnished
the poor throughout the country by
this organization. The salvation army
is a most worthy institution.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-31

Cove used to be pestered with law
suit every week or so but now there
is peace and harmony, as it has been
for the past six months, and Onamia
is having the lawsuits I wonder why?
Lake Breeze.
The reason is obvious-the prime
factor has changed locations from the
former to the latter place.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-31
Uncle Sans Farm Manauer.

uncle Sans Farm Manager.
Secretary Wilson's twelve years at
the head OF the department of agricul-
ture have covered a period of won
derful progress in farming in the Unit
ed States. It was long the fashion to
treat with levtty the work of Uncle
Sans farm bureau. A wasteful dis
tributfon of seeds was popularity be-
neved to be its chief business. But
the present secretary has assumed for
his province the teaching of the great
body Of producers how to get results
from their labors.
Granted that prosperity would have
come to the farmers anyway and that
the Increase in crop production and
crop values was inevitable, the de-
partment officials and their staff have
not initiated the lucky lord of the soil
who sits on the fence and whites
while things grow. There has been
no letup In the work Of trying to i'm
prove upon what almost seemed good
enough to be let alone. Secretary VIII
son has demonstrated the practical
utility of scientific Investigation and
instruction on a mammoth scale-in
other words, paternalism-in this i'm
portant branch of national industry.
And his work will show to greater ad-
vantage when the struggle of man
with nature becomes keener.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-31

A fresh Renville county editor has
arrived at the conclusion that Mr..
Volstead is not the proper person to
represent the Seventh congressional
district in congress. An overwhelming
majority of the voters of that district
do not agree with the moulder of pub
lie opinion.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-31

A reopening by the federal
authorities of the beef trust investiga-
ton is reported. But of what benefit
are such Investigations unless they re-
suit in reduction of prices to the
consumer? No trust investigation has
so far had this effect.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-31

Abe Ruef, the San Francisco graft
or, has been sentenced to fourteen
years. Imprisonment in San Quentin
penitentiary. The sentence is none
too severe for the rapscallion.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-31

Carrie Nation does not appear to be
creating much of sensation in Scot
land. She has been unhatcheted by the
police and has to be content in her
crusade against the saloons with
hurting epithets and pointing the
finger of scorn.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-31

the legislaturesthe establishment of !. .
land department. That such a depart
ment' with either an sppointiye or an
elective head, is unnecessary is our
firm belief. But we defer further COM
ment until the governor announces his
views on the subject.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-31

Colds in the winter time, says an
authority, render COWS subject to tu-
berculosis and suggests that their
necks be wrapped in mufflers during
the cold weather. Horses are blanketed
and why not wrap up the cows neck?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-31

Prominent iumbermen deny that the
big merger under contemplation will
be trust. 1t is move for greater
convenience, they say, Greater con-
veuience, fddlesticks. It is a scheme
for creating a means of obtaining
greater profits.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-31
SWEDISH LUTHERAN.

SWEDISH LUTHERAN.
The Ladies' Aid society of Livonia
church, Zimmerman, holds its monthly
meeting this afternoon, December 81,
at the home of Mrs. Olson.
Livonia church, Zimmerman, will
hold it's annual election of officers on
Wednesday, January 6, at the church,
beginning at 2 p. m. A short sermon
will be given before the meeting All
members having the right to vote are
requested to attend.
Services will be held in the Emanuel
church, Princeton, next Sunday,
January 3, at o'clock p. m.
Emanuel church, Princeton, will
hold its annual election Of officers TO-
morrow, January /, at the church, be-
ginning at O'Clock. A short sermon
will be given before the election. All
members having the right to vote are
requested to, attend. - .-.....-t
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Emanuel church, Princeton, will hold
its monthly meeting Thursday,
January I, at the home of Mrs. Carl
son, Long Siding, beginning at $50
p. n. All members and outsiders
are cordially invited to attend as this
is our annual meeting and election of
| officers. -.-s.. 49, - - :
Services will be held in Saron
church, Greenbush, next Sunday,
January 3, at 1880 a. m.
Saron church, Greenbush, will held.
its annual election of officers on Tues
day afternoon, January S, at. q
o 'clock. A short service will be held
before the meeting. All are cordially
invited to attend.
| Aug. Lundquist, Pastor.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-31

Next Tuesday at high noon the
legislature convenes In St. Paul, and
the knowing ones profess to believe
that there will be something doing
every day of the session.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-31

Tomorrow is New Years day-the
day when you will probably swear
off on some bad habit. But don It
make fool of yourself by slipping
into the same old groove on January 2.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-31
THE PRINCETON UNION
az r. 9. DUNN. ~
RUbl1oh0d Every Thursday.
TxNM8-81.oo Pen YEAn IN ADVANCE.
11.25 II NOT PAID IN ADVANCE.
Aseioz, FIRST 9r EAST or oovnrAousx.
Il. I. STAPLES, THOS. II, BROWSE
noslness Manager. Rdltor,

Mr.. Hartman declares that no man
is responsible for what he says in an
after-dinner speech. But how about
the teetOtalers, Mr.. Hartman?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-31
CONGREGATIONAL.

CONGREGATIONAL.
Next Sunday morning the regular
quarterly communion service will be
held at 1920. Evening service at 1880
with sermon by the pastor, entitled,
"a Cripple's Victory" Sunday
school, l1:45 a. N. Christian En-
deavor meeting, 6:30 p. m.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-31
Church Topics * m
METHODIST.
T. :. 4. Sunday and Weekday
Announcement. (.

Sabbath morning service, 1920, sub
ject, "The Gift of Power;;'', evening,
1880; ECONOMY in the Use of Time. -
Sunday school, IL M; Epworth
league, $50.