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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-04

Christian Rudowitz and Jan Pauren,
Russian refugees who were cast into
prison upon the complaint of agents
of the car, have been released from
custody on an order from the depart
ment of justice at Washington. In
an attempt to have these men ex-
tradited the Russian spies charged
them with criminal offenses, but it ap-
pears that such offenses were merely
political and therefore not extradit-
able. Anent the case at issue the United
Mine Workers of America, at their
convention in Indianapolis, adopted a
resolution demanding "the abrogation
OF the treaty which provides for the
extradition of persons charged with
offenses against a nation where such
persons would not be tried by a Jury
of their peers Such resolution
should receive the consideration ioi
|: ..s,e
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-04
IN OMISSION,

In his brief 5000 words message to
the legislature Governor johnson
never referred to reapportionment
once. Was it an oversight on his
part? If SO he can remedy the omis-
sion by sending a special message to
the legislature. A ringing message OF
one thousand words or less on the
subject of the imperative necessity for
an equitable reapportionment of the
state, on an actual population basis,
might cause the legislature to sit up
and take notice. Surely the governor
does not lack the courage to forcibly
call the attention of the legislature to
a plain constitutional requirement?
A fair field and no favors is all that
northern Minnesota asks for in this
matter. Will the governor do his
duty?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-04

AS a cheap and desirable last rest
ing place for the ''dear departed
ones" the advantages Of Forest GENE
terry are glowingly depicted in the ad-
vertising columns of the West St. Paul
Times. In connection with the GENE
terry, the advertisement reads, there is
crematory-theo only one west of Mil
waukee-where, if so desired, in the
space of one and one-half hours at a
cost of $500, the remains of the loved
one can be reduced to a handful of
ashes. The proprietors of Forest
cemetery are certainly an enterpris-
ing lot.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-04
become a law

REP UBLICAN STEERING CO1IMIyTEEs
An overwhelming majority of the
members of the Minnesota legislature
are republicans, and they will be held
responsible for any legislation that
may be enacted as we'll as for any
meritorious measures that may fail to
become laws. 1t is meet and proper that
steering committees should be selected
by the republicans in both branches
to further good legislation that will
redound to the advantage of their
party. The state administration and
it's kitchen cabinet are playing poll
tics all the time and why not the re-
publican members of the legislature?
There have been republican steering
committees in former legislatures.
Had it not been for a republican
Steering committee, in 1898 G.. K.
Davis would not have been returned
to the United States senate-he would
have been supplanted by a notorious
boodler. At that same session Gov
ernor Nelson's "Open Market bill
would never have become law had
I it not been for the active work of the
steering committee. y, Prodigious
efforts are being put forth by the hire
lings of the state administration to
discredit the steering committees OF
both branches of the legislature, and
We are sorry to note that some we'll
intentioned editors Of republican
newspapers are unwittingly lending
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-04

A bill has been framed for presenta-
tion to the legislature of California
which, if it becomes a law, will
abolish prize fighting in that state.
For years California has been the
mecca Of pugilists. When prevented
from pulling off their beastly, bar
barous bouts in other states California
would always welcome them-at least
the Athletic club of San Francisco
would. It is time-high time-th hat
every state in the union prohibited
prize fighting in the interest of civili-
cation. It is demoralizing in its in
huence- it is a disgrace to the nation.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-04

Representative Peters of Massa,
chusetts has introduced bill requir-
ing that all seagoing vessels engaged
both in foreign and domestic service
plying between ports more than a
hundred miles apart, be required to
carry wireless telegraph equipment
under penalty of $1,000 fine. Many
accidents would no doubt be averted
and lives saved by the adoption OF
such a plan.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-04

Reports come from st. Louis county
that swindlers are taking advantage
of the Italian earthquake to solicit
funds for the ostensible purpose of re-
lieving the sufferers and are pocketing
the money. Rascals who resort to
tactics of this sort are worse than the
ghouls who steal from the dead, for
they are virtually robbing the starv-
ing and manned. They are villains
who have descended to the lowest
depths.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-04

The Springfield, ILL.,, Centennial as.
ISOLATION has issued an order pro
hibiting negroes from participating ir
the celebration to be held in honor o.
Abraham Lincoln's hundredth birth
day anniversary. It is just such &C
tions as this which are instrumental ir
precipitating race wars. There Ger.
tainly can be no spirit of fairness OF
justice in attempting to prevent the
negroes from celebrating the centenary
of their patron saint-the man who
freed them from slavery.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-04

Mr.. Taft declares that the greatest
liars he has ever met are unprincipled
experts. OF course he means experts
who are employed to testify in court
cases or Investigations. In this Mr..
Taft speaks truthfully. Experts
engaged for pay to give testimony in
variably tell their storie IS in favor of
Whatsoever side employs them. Hence
expert testimony has become a veri-
table farce.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-04

Commenting on an editorial para
graph that appeared in the Union
relative to the stealing of Old Glory
from one of the st. Paul public
schools, Jim Hamlin, in the Bricelyn
Sentinel, suggests condign punish
ment for the thief. He says: GAS
an old coffee cooler who fought, bled
and died several times for Old Glory.
we feel that the low-lived whelp who
stole that flag should be kicked to
death by q jackass, and we'd like to
do it. = Surely Jim does not mean to
convey the impression that he is
one of those kicking animals?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-04

themselves to the scheme. The steer.
ing committees of the house and SEN
ate are composed of honest, brainy
republicans: they have the welfare of
the state as we'll as the good of their
party at heart. The fellows who are
,inveighing against those committees
are the paid tools of the democratic
state administration.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-04

With but few opposing votes the
national house of representatives
adopted the report of the special com
mlttee on the Willett speech. This re-
port recommended that the speech in
question, which severely criticised the
president of the United States, be ex-
plunged from the congressional
records. But how about the Congress.
sional Record, which published the
speech at issue? Whit have to print
a,retraction or what? One thing is
certain the speech cannot be expunged
from it's pages. Z =
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-04

A New York dispatch says that ar
rangemeats are being made to assist
100000 of the Italian earthquake sur
vivors in emigrating to the United
States. It would be better for the
United States we're the dagoes en-
couraged to stay at home and rebuild
their devastated cities. Statistics
show that but small percentage OF
the immigrants from southern Italy
ever become naturalized Americans.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-04
C. L. Barnes Leaves Princeton

G. L. Barnes, son Ray and daughter
Laura, departed on Monday for their
new home at GAINESVILLE, Wis, near
where Mr.. Barnes has purchased a
creamery: There we're many. people
at the depot to bid them good bye and
wish them success. Mr.. Barnes is
succeeded as buttermaker at the
Bridgeman & Russell creamery by
Elmer Carlson of Cambridge.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-04

& Governor Johnson's absence from
the state capitol these days is excus-
able nay, is highly commend able.
He is at the bedside of his wife in
St. Mary's hospital at Rochester,
where she has undergone serious
surgical operation. May the COVER
nor's charming wife be speedily re-
stored to health and strength.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-04

A democratic member of the ]epis.
lature writes the publisher: ''You,
capitol correspondent, Nike gives
US all a square deal. Shure, Mike
is broth of boy. He writes good
stuff. The U nj o is the whitest re-
publican paper in the state. Mike
and you ought to be democrats.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-04
Change In Firm.

Having purchased the interest of M.
Smuckler in the California Fruit
store, | intend adding largely to the
stock and will carry, in addition to
fruit, tobacco, cigars and candy. [
am also prepared to pay the highest
cash prices for eggs.
l take this opportunity of thanking
the people for their liberal patronage
and respectfully solicit continuance
of the same.
Joseph Payette.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-04

a bill has been introduced in the
legislature which provides q whipping
post penalty for wife heaters. That
bill should become law without I'M
necessary delay, and the minimum
punishment should be one hundred
lashes. There is no punishment too
severe for wife beaten or wife
deserter.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-04

And just as we we're writing our ode to
spring, dashing off lines in true poetic
style, rhyming bud with mud, breeze
with sneeze, daisy with 'aisy," that
COMPOUNDED norther came through the
keyhOle of the door and metamor-
phosed our inspirational waves into a
bunch of shivers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-04
Outline Rec

An old-fashioned quilting bee was
held at the residence of Mrs. Della
Hiland in honor of her sister, Mrs.
George Taylor, who with her hus-
band, is spending the winter here. An
elaborate dinner and supper were
served to twenty-five guests. In the
evening there was card playing and
an enjoyable time was had by all
present.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-04

An exchange begrudges Uncle Joe
Cannon his increased salary. It does
not consider that he earns it. If
gagged upon basis of earning
capacity Uncle Joe's salary should be
doubled, for he not only works himself
during the sessions of the house but
works the other members during
recess.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-04

Royalton is a prosperous little vii
lage and it's interests are ably repre-
sented and championed by it's live,
well-edited newspaper-the Banner.
The Banner always has been bright
newspaper and under it's present man
agement it is not retrograding.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-04
Seed Oats For Sale

l have about 200 bushels of re-
cleaned Kherson oats for sale. The
yield last year from this variety was
oO bushels per acre. These oats do
not rust. Price, 10 cents per busheI.
Call early as they will go fast. I
also have Tiger seeder for sale.
Albert Noeske,
6-3t Sec. q, Princeton. Mimi.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-04

The last spool of red tape connected
with the election of Taft and Sherman
will be unwound on February 10. At
that time the senate and house will
meet in joint session and go through
the formality of canvassing the elec-
toral votes of the states.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-04

In Minnesota when newspaper an
nounces that, hereafter it will owe al
legiance to no party but will be
thoroughly independent in politics, it
has gone democratic.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-04

A New York professor is advocating
a revision of the bible. The bible is
all right as it is. There are people.
however, who would so mutilate the
good book that not a trace of it's
originality would remain.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-04

Chauncey Depew will pay $500 for a
single room from which to view the
inaugural parade in March. But tLis
is small compared with the fool who
paid $4,000 for a single seat to view
the procession at Queen Victoria IS
Jubilee.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-04

1t takes pretty busy man to turn
a deaf ear to the prattling of an at.
tractive rl.-Mary McFadden.
Mary is unquestionably an authority
on this subject for she has proven her.
self to be one of the most successful
newspaper interviewers in the north.
west.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-04

Now that Maxine Gomez has been
inaugurated president of Cuba and
Governor Magoon has sailed for
home, the next thing in order will be
the organization of a revolutionary
party.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-04

Duluth is asking to have an ordi-
nance passed to abate the smoke nuis-
ance. If Duluth ever expects to be
known as the Pittsburg of the north
west she had better let that smoke
alone.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-04

It is claimed that after devouring
an eighteen-pound 'possum Mr.. Taft
danced all night. Probably danced
to the tune played on his digestive
organ by Old Dyspepsia.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-04

Professor Lowell claims to have dis
covered that the planet Mars has
gone dry" That prohibition wave
seems to be sweeping the universe.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-04
TIE PRINCETON UNION: THURSDAY, FEBRU AIRY q 800
OUGHT TO BECOME 4 Law.


OUGHT TO BECOME a Law.
Last Friday the house, by decisive
majority, passed Hon. W. A.. No
lan's bill which provides that the
public examiner shall be elected by a
direct vote of the people. Some of
the mugwump papers construe the ac-
tion of the house as slam at the GOV
ernor. We fail to see any lust
grounds for such contention. The
bill, if it becomes a law, will not take
effect until after the expiration of the
present governors term of Office, and
as he will then have served three terms
| it is hardly probable that he will be a
candidate for fourth term, and if he
should be his election might not follow.
Even if Mr.. Johnson should be a
candidate for fourth term he would
still have the active and efficient sup
port of the public examiner and his
force uf subordinate henchmen, for the
governors appointee would be in
Office at the next election. Unless the
present governor proposes to remain
Minnesota S chief executive for an in
definite period the bill making the
Office of public examiner elective in
stead of appointive will not affect his
political fortunes.
But aside from the effect such a bill
might have on the political future of
the governor or the party with which
he afiliates, it is meritorious mea-
sure and should become law. There
| is no force to the argument that a gov
ernor is more capable of selecting a
competent public examiner than is
political convention. No political con-
vention would dare select an unfit man
for the position. If there were several
candidates for the place it is to be pre-
sumed that political convention
would make a good selection.
Under the present appointive system
there are generally several candidates
for the position and the governor does
not always appoint the best qualified
man-politics largely influences the
governors choice. The present public
examiner is nice, social gentleman
and doubtless was an excellent travel
ing salesman, but even his most init
mate frieneds do not claim that he has
any special qualifications for the place.
The appointment was bestowed on him
as reward for political services
rendered to the governor.
While the present public examiner
is a decided Improvement on his pre-
decessor, it is an undeniable fact that,
political considerations have largely
affected the policy of the Office, as wit:
ness the underhanded methods en-
ployed to besmirch the reputation of
Hon. S. W. Leavett, one of the states
most honest and conscientious officials.
Mr.. Nolan deserves the thanks of
the people of the state for introducing
and pushing through the house the
bill making the Office of public ex-
aminer elective, and the eight broad
minded MISUNDERSTANDING, Dorsey,
Fitzpatrick, Herzberg, Phillips,
Sahler, Sikorski and Virtue-who
voted with the majority are to be com
mended.
The bill in question is not a partisan
measure, it is a bill for the betterment
of the public service, and it ought to
become law.
REP UBLIC4AN STEERING Committees
An overwhelming majority of the
members of the Minnesota legislature
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-04
Personal Property Tax List
Following is a continuation of the
personal property tax list:
TOWN OF MILO.

Anderson. Gust. 1888
Case, III. 3. .........1.l2
Peterson, Louis. .6.16
Anderson. J. w. ...2.O3
Atkinson, r. NJ. 2.91
Blomquist, Aug. $50
Beck. Andrew. ;. go
Cornin, E. L.. .1.93
Cederquist, N. j.. .2.72
Carlson, Knute. ...5.G3
Ekberg, Carl. ......2.95
Gibheard, J. A.
johnson, N. E. arr
Kennedy, VIM.
Larson, Carl A.
Northway, M. E. ..A.24
Olson, Lars. .....2.O6
Otter, G.. ..6.15
Paulson, Edward. .3.S3
Waxmuth, Denora .2.54
Wassin. Chas. .....5.15
Almlie, Q. J........1.O5
Bemis. Harry .S.S3
Barnick. Wm......3.1S
Bonn, Fred. ..1S
Erickson. Axel. .2.75
johnson, Carl. . .4.O5
Lindquist, jacobs
Nelson, Hans. .....1.92
Person, Olander. $50
Warner, Fred. ...9.19
Bergstrom. John. .4.C2
Carlson. John A. .2.31
Johnson, John E. .4.5O
Johnson. G.. S. 1882
Johnson. Erlaus. .1.35
Lindstrom, Aug..u.08
Larson, Ole. -. 3.15
Nystrom. Gust. .10.7S
Nelson, Mrs. B. ..6.32
Nelson, Juliana :. .7.35
Pearson. E. G.. 100
Swanson. Axel 1926
Sierks, Edward. 1856
Trumble, VIM. E. 4. 80
Anderson, Fred. .2S
Carlson, August. .6.21
GrOenvald, A. 80. I'll
Heuss, Fred. .8.85
Jetslnga, j. A. 81
kuperuS, Frank. ..2.49
Kiel, Gerard. ......3.9S
Larson, John. -. $50
Lynch, Mrs. J. w. .3.42
Murray. G. NJ. 11.S7
Magnuson, Aug. III
Nystadt. Peter ...5.97
Otter, L. go. $3.50
Palmquist, Chas. ..9.31
Raldering, Fred. .11.S7
Salee, Frank. sos
Strating, G.. Fl. ....9.O4
Schreur, G........12.66
VanDalen, G.. J....4.95
| VanMcCustin, B. .4.2O
VedderS, VIM. $40
Van De Rlet, H. .11.59
Deans, Geo. H.. ..2O.55
Hunter, Jas. H. ..2.7O
Hanson, Peter. ....6.3S
Johnson, Paul. ..6.92
Llndman, John. II
| Olson, Hans. 80. 2.53
Turnquist, Carl. 1885
Rosenberg, Claus. At
Augustin, N. J.....5.95
| BrOdd, Ernest. ...5.91
Bjerksett, Ole H. . 6. 3S
BoStrom. Aleck. 1916
| Dancer, II. w. II. IA
Hamer. Richard. 1855
johnson, Thos. 81
| Loren. Olaf. AS
Noordam, Simon. .6.O4
| Olson, Louis. .....4.3
Pearson, Nels.. ...7.3S
Rosenberg, Albin. i .S5
Sjostrom, Gustaf. II
Watt, D. IT,. :. 11.9O
Aarseth, John. >. 1921
Bradley, B. A. .....3.13
Erickson, Erlck. 1871
Jensen. Christ. .2.34
Reinord, August. . .6.33
Stark. Mary NJ. ...2.39
| WreSch. A. F..
Modin, GAINESVILLE
| VanRhee, Jacob. ..2.27
Bridgeman & Rus'l. 81
Scheller, VIM. AGO
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west.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-27
Some Cash; some News.

W. c. Atkins hands us a wheel
on renewal of his subscription.
Robert McDonough, the carper
ter, gets ahead with the Message
another year.
Pete Erdel, Jr.. one of Rush
Hills hustling business men,
joins the Message subscription
list.
John II. Ridgeway Of Centralia
and Harvey Henderson and j. d.
Holloway, both of Auxvasse. are
new Message subscribers.
Harry Galloway of near Lad.
donia was in TO see the Message
the other day and made himself
solid for the paper another year,
\. Zimmerman. one of Rush
Hills business men, sends us one
dollar and says, "Please extend
my subscription for your valuable
paper another year"
The Message was pleased to
make the acquaintance of j. II.
Springer, northwest of Thompson.
a few days ago. His wife is
daughter of S. =. Finley Of this
city. OF course Mr.. Springer Is
on the Message subscription list.
Henry Youngblood. the happy
hearted fellow nc Is, dropped in
on the Message the other day and
renewed for the paper unto July.
1910. Mr.. Youngblood says he
has % acres of very fine wheat
and has in so acres of cora
Everything on the farm now is
in its beauty and promise Of
harvest.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-27

Sallie c. Rothwell, mother Of
the late Will A. Rothwell os
Moberly, has filed a suit in the
Audrain county circuit court
against the Bankers Life Insur.
ance Co. of Des Moines, Iowa, for
$4,000. Plaintiff claims that the
insured had paid all assessments
except the last, of which he had
no notice, and the policy was
eaneled. Plaintiff viii also seek to
prove that Mr.. Rothwell was in
declining health for some time
and for this the insurance COM
pany sought to have his policy
cancelled. The trial will be an in
teresting one to all who carry
life insurance.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-27
Prairie Lea.
4 fine rain Monday.

y INV ram NlOHbug'
The farmers are through plant
ing corn. Some have u good stand
and some have to plant over.
Wheat and oats look fine. II
the farmers raise Il good crop Of
wheat we believe they wi. It
81 or $l.25 a bushel.
Chas. Shoup had one of his
mules mired in his pond one
day last week. Ed. Kombring
was watering them. Ed. was rid
and Ed got a good ducking.
ing the one that got in the mud
Joe Jones bought a pair of 3
year old mules of OF Roth for
1925.
Fred Klusman sold 10 stock
hogs to c. Arnal for 6 cents.
Mr.. Mering and Phil Shire, ST.,
were down at Louis Kochs' TO
look at his French horse. He is a
good horse.
We see where Sturgeon is 60
ing TO build roads with oil. 1t will
make good roads. Our roads in
this neighborhood are ruined by
stopping water course through
fields and running the water
down along the side of the roads.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-27
ROAD DRAGGING.
The Farmers up About Sturgeon
Very Enthusiastic.

Sturgeon, Mo-, May pa
road-dragging parade one-half
mile in length, attracted a large
crowd to Sturgeon to-day and
undoubtedly converted many
who will take up the work in the
future.
The parade was headed by the
Sturgeon band of thirty muSl-
clans. In carriageswere the officers
of the Brotherhood of Road
Draggers, and then followed the
drags furnished by the farmers
near town.
At the end Of the procession an
automobile owned by G. A. Poi
lard carried a drag. This feature
was libcraAy applauded along the
line of march. Sturgeon is trying
to sustain her reputation of hav-
ing the best dirt roads of any city
in the State and the road drag
is doing the work.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-27
North Molino.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Baker and
family were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Felix Martin.
p. X. Cawthorn fell from his
farm wagon the other day and
dislocated his knee.
Felix Martin was greatly sur
prised last Friday evening when
he came to the house from his
work to find lohg table spread
clear across the dinning room
and a number of his near neigh.
bors gathered TO eat supper with
him, it being his j6th birthday.
Mrs. p. Smith who has been in
i'll health for so long is no better.
Herbert CawthOrne of Mexico
came home to see his father last
Saturday night.
Clay Berry who has been very
sick for some time is much better.
Mrs. Sim Creed who went to
Idaho to see her daughter. who
suffered a paralytic stroke, re.
turned Sunday bringing her
daughter with her.
Miss Gertrude Bybee and little
sister, Ruth, visited their sister.
Mrs. Elgin Jung, west of Mex
leo Saturday and Sunday last.
Thos. Bybee received the sad
news Of Scott Edwards death
Monday morning, lie lived near
Benton City and died of pneu-
mohia.