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The Princeton union., 1909-04-01

In commenting on an article that
appeared in the Madison Independent
Press the Duluth News Tribune errs
in saying there was not a vote cast
against the tonnage tax bill by a
member from the Third congressiona
district. There we're six votes against
the bill by members from that district:
Rockne, Gates and Putnam of Good
hue: Mackenzie of Sibley; Krause of
Carver: and Welter of Scott. There
can be no fault found with Gov. John
sons and Hon. Joel P. Heatwole' S
district. Six out of it's fourteen
members voted in favor of square
deal for northeastern Minnesota.
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01

In speaking of the governments
competition with the printers of the
country the Caldwell, Ohio, Leader
has this to say:
The government purchases It's stocks
OF paper in quantities that no private
concern could begin to think of pur-
chasing, and is thus enabled to furnish
envelopes printed at cost that the
small newspaper man or job printer
cannot buy the raw material at. Our
congressman ought to see that it is an
injustice to the printing fraternity of
this grand and glorious country to
have to compete against such prices
as the government is at present charg-
ing, and measure should be enacted
that will forever put an end to this
practice.
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01
Sensible, Fair-MInded Grimes,

The tonnage tax bill passed the
house. Maybe the principle involved
is right, but we can not see it in that
light. If we take it home, and say LIE
Sueur county wheat shall be taxed by
the state and the money paid into the
state treasury, not the county treas
ury, always carrying in mind the sup
position that only one crop of wheat
can be grown on the lands, and there
after they would be useless. How
would our people like such legisla-
tlon? and yet that is an exact illustra-
tion. We believe the iron ore should
be taxed heavily, but the state should
receive from it only such share as it
does from other taxable property.
The remainder should be left in the
counties where the iron ore is mined,
for the benefit of those counties. LIE
Sueur News.
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01

Much fun is poked at milady' s
Easter bonnet, but why is nothing
ever said about hubby's new spring
hat?-Grace Wood Gosnell in Two
Harbors Iron Port.
A most timely question, sister, as
the so-called new styles in headwear
for the sterner sex are now being in
roduced-styles that we're fashion
able in New York in the spring of
1908. And some of these skypieces are
fearfully and frightfully made.
There is, for instance, the dinky green
hat which is shaped like the rhubarb
pie that mother used to make; then
there is the lopsided hat which is worn
poised above the right ear and other
kinds which run to extremes equally
ridiculous. Verify, the ladies have
the laugh on the men this spring,
sister.
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01

Here is beautiful piece of senti-
ment from the pen of that talented
writer, United States Senator ''Bob''
Taylor. In every sentence is pictured
the noble character traits of the
humanitarian who penned it.:
II would rather fill my purse with
money and keep it's gates ajar to my
happy girls while yet they linger under
my roof than to clutch it with a
miser's hand until all the harpstrings
of youth are broken and all it's music
forever fed. Iwould rather spend my
last nickel for bag of striped
marbles to gladden. the hearts of my
bare-footed boys than to deny them
their childish pleasures and leave
them bag of gold to quarrel over
when I am dead. I abhor the pitiless
hawk that circles in the air only to
swoop down and strangle the song OF
the linnet or bury it's talons in the
heart of the dove. despise the soul.
less man whose greed for gold impels
him to strangle the laughter and song
of his own family"
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01

Many of the exchanges received at
this Office contains one or more no.
tices of farmers auction sales which
means that farmers are selling off
their live stock, household furniture
and farming implements preparatory
to moving elsewhere. It is bad
sign. It indicates that numerous
farmers are dissatisfied with their lot
in Minnesota. A farmer who is COM
fortably fixed in this state makes a
mistake in thinking he can better his
condition elsewhere. Of course there
are instances where a change OF
climate may prove beneficial to health
but on the whole there is no more
healthful climate anywhere than here
in Minnesota.
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01
Charles Vasaly of Little Falls is tc

Charles Vasaly of Little Falls is to
succeed S. W. Leavett on the state
board of control. Mr.. Leavett is the
last of the charter members of the
board. Of his eminent fitness for the
position it is unnecessary to dwell at
this time. He was distasteful to Gov.
johnson and the members of the
Kitchen Cabinet, and on several oc.
casions during the last campaign the
governor publicly announced that il
he should be reelected Mr.. Leavett
would have to 60. It never was in.
tended that the board of contro
should become a cog in big politica
machine, but it has, and by and with
the consent of a majority of the voters
OF the state of Minnesota and thei,
representatives in the legislature.
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01

An association is seeking ten.
year franchise from the city of Port.
land, Oregon, for running and regu.
lating all the saloons of that place.
It has offered to pay 1855, 900 year
for the first five years, $40O, 900 per an
mum for the last five, and to reduce
the number of tanglefoot parlors from
400 to 25O. An initiative petition fol-
a law granting the association this
privilege is being circulated. The
scheme is not a new one. It has beer
in operation at Gothenburg, Sweden
for many years and has proven 8
success.
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01
Sharks engaged in wildcat mining

Sharks engaged in wildcat mining
-so-called promoters-are again
flooding the country with their pros
pectuses and propositions tempting
the public with their get-rich-quick
bait and catching the unsophisticated,
or suckers. Many of these alluring
propositions are sent out from Chica-
go,-the swindlers' paradise,-where
stock certificates are printed for mines
which exist only on paper. Having
ofttimes warned our readers against
biting on such propositions we mere
ly print the above as an aid to mem.
Ory-a reminder.
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01

"The Lounger, alias Jim Hamlin,
writes some exceedingly interesting
"stuff" for the Bricelyn Sentinel.
His latest effort is reminiscence OF
Bowie-knife Potter, the Wisconsin
congressman who before the war was
challenged by the southern fre-eater
Roger A. Prior. Potter accepted the
challenge and mentioned rifles as the
weapons, Prior objected to rifles
whereupon Potter proposed bowie
knives in closed and darkened room
with a fight to a finish. But Prior
would not fight with such uncivilized
weapons and there was no duel.
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01

Governor Wilson Of Kentucky, in
pardoning the proprietor and editor
of the Louisville Herald, who were
charged with criminal libel in publish
ing an editorial criticising Judge Cook
and County Attorney Smith for failure
to do their duty in the night rider
cases, says that paper should be
commended rather than punished for
such action. The governors defense
of the freedom of the press is one Of
the strongest which has ever been
written.
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01

A bill making the kidnapping OF
children an offense punishable by
death has been introduced in the
Pennsylvania legislature. Such pen
atty is none too severe for black
guards who deliberately steal children
-wretches who cause untold suffering
to the parents whose children are
spirited away. AS an abhorrent crime
child stealing equals, if it does not
surpass, homicide in magnitude.
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01

II . Ll
The Duluth Herald repeats the ar.
gument first advanced by Mr.. Dunn,
that the iron interests should not be
required to contribute their fair pro.
portion to the states revenues. be.
cause the money would be squandered
and serve no good purpose. It is
only necessary to apply this reason.
ing to other tax dodgers to see how
silly it is.-Northfeld News.
The above is another of Mr.. Heat.
wole's characteristic misstatements
Mr.. Dunn never even dreamt of ad.
vancing such a nonsensical argument
as the News imputes to him.
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01

Two years ago the legislature in.
creased the governors salary from
$4,000 to $1,000, which was highly COM
mendable on the part of the legisla.
ture.' At the present session bill
has been introduced which reduces the
salary to the old figure but provides
an additional $4,000 for the governors
contingent fund, to he expended as his
excellency deems expedient. Brilliant
scheme!
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01

Castro, the deposed president OF
Venezuela, has sailed from Bordeaux.
France, for Port Of Spain, Trinidad.
the steamship company having refus.
ed to sell him a ticket to his former
home, Caracas. The renegade ex.
president, it is believed, intends start.
ing a revolution for the purpose of re.
establishing himself in power Should
Gomez, the new president, get hold OF
him he will no doubt get dose of the
medicine he has caused to be admin.
istered to many others garrotte.
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01

Despite the fact that the papers are
making considerable fun over the
stand taken by St. Paul in the pro-
posed packing plant location, it is
alleged that the odor from a
plant of this kind is detachable to the
sense of smell at a distance of ten
miles, and at five miles it will fairly
warp the olfactory organs. We get
this information from reliable per-
sons.
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01

Farmers in the Red River valley
waEt the tariff on wheat to remain:
barley raisers in southern and CEN
trail Minnesota do not want any Can
adian barley imported; St. Cloud
granite cutters object to competing
with the "pauper labor of Europe;''
the Chisago County Society of Equity
has protested against lowering the
duty on potatoes. Yet Minnesota is
classed as a tariff reform state.
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01
Hon. Julius A. Schmahl,.our Y

a & s. s. -s p { - /. # , b
Hon. Julius A. Schmahl,.o worthy
and genial secretary Of state, has rea.
son to feel proud OF the legislative.
manual for 1909. It surpasses any.
thing along that line heretofore issued
in this state. Many new features
have been added to the 1909 manual
among which is a complete list o1
state and national banks doing bust.
ness in the state, also roster of all
the principal officials of every state ir
the union. The 1909 manual is com.
plete and up-to-date in every respect.
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01

According to reports from Madison,
Wis.,, "Uncle Ike" does not appear to
be quite out of the woods yet. The
searching investigation being institute
ed must prove very disquieting to the
''pious, honest" old gentleman even
though he has succeeded in wOrming
himself into a seat in the American
house of lords.
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01

Gipsy Smith, the noted evangelist
has commenced a campaign against
the devil and his cohorts in St. Paul
He could not have selected better
field for operations especially in view
of the fact that the legislature is still
in session. After finishing up St.
Paul Mr.. Smith should devote his at
tention to Minneapolis-the are {
few people in that ungodIy city
worth saving.
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01

Very properly the senate last Fri
day put quietus on all the bills
which provided for new department
to care for state lands. The state
auditors Office can easily care for the
lands belonging to the state and the
creation of another costly bureau is
unnecessary. The senate acted wisely
in killing all the bills.
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01

The Pail Mall Gazette publishes a
story to the effect that the expedition
under Lieutenant Shackleton which
left England in July, 1907, has sue
ceeded in reaching the south pole.
This is significant, as navigators
have claimed that it was impossible to
reach the earth's southern axis.
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01

One Of the best newspapers in the
Ninth congressional district is the
Barnesville Record Review, edited by
G. B. Wollan. In comprehensive
article on the tonnage tax bill and
how it passed the house Editor Wollan
expresses his contempt for those who
from political or other ulterior mo-
tives voted for the grossly unfair
measure.
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01
MIR. HEATWOIE,s DIsTDRy1ONs. J,

MR.. HEATWOLE'S DISTORTIONS.
During the campaign of 1902 the Re.
publican Press Bureau issued bulle-
tin regarding the taxation of iron
mines which is quite interesting read
ing at the present time. From this it
appears. among other things, that be-
tween 1902 and 1909 Robert C. Dunn
has experienced change of heart.
While in 1909 he argued before the tax
committee of the house that to increase
the revenue from iron mines would
only result in legislative extrava-
gance and the people would not bene-
ut from the greater tax, in 1902 he
took to himself no small credit be-
cause, as result of his efforts, the
assessment of mining property had
been increased from S12,500,OO to
S3O, 600, 900. "Thls increase of the
iron assessment, said the Republican
Press Bureau, "makes possible a
total increase of the assessed valua-
tlon OF the states taxable property
SloO,OOO, 600, which the auditor (Dunn)
estimates will be made, and this would
make possible cutting of the tax rate
Tor state purposes two-tenths of a
mill, leaving it but IL mills" If an
increase of taxation of iron mines
would reduce the state rate in 1902.
why not in 1909? Mortified News.
Mr.. Heatwole must have exercised
his ingenuity when he penned the
above. Robert G. Dunn has expert
enced no change of heart between 1902
and 1909. Here is what Mr.. Dunn said
before the house committee in 1909.
"Do not imagine that a tonnage tax
will decrease the rate of direct taxa
tion for state purposes. If you were
to collect a tonnage tax of $1,000, 600
annually the legislature would find a
way to expend it, and your direct
state taxes would not be reduced a.
fraction of a mill. In my report, as
state auditor, to the legislature of 1899
l labored under the delusion that the
day was not far distant when it would
no longer be necessary to levy
direct state taxes for the support of
the state government. It was a de-
lusion on my part. In 1902 the rate
for all state purposes was 2.53 mills:
in 1907 the rate was 3.49 mills, and
this notwithstanding the fact that in
1907 the amount received from Indirect
taxes-railroads, insurance, inheri-
tance, etc.,-exceeded the amount re-
ceived from the same sources in 1902
by 81, $50, 534.55, and in the meantime
the real and personal property valua-
tion of the state had been increased in
round numbers 100000, ,OOO."
It was not an increase in the valua-
ton of the iron properties alone that
made decrease in the state tax lew
for 1902 possible. Mr.. Heatwole
juggles with figures. It was the in
crease in the total valuation of the
state, including the iron properties,
that was responsible for the decrease
in the state rate.
Experience in this and other states
teaches that indirect taxation does
breed extravaganza, and in the end
the people foot the bills. This is true
of villages and cities, the state and
the nation.
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01

Referring to the tonnage tax bill the
Slayton Gazette remarks: eff it
passes the senate it will add big sum
to the revenue of the state each year."
The Gazette overlooks the governor.
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01

Why is it that the city papers and
their asinine imitators in the country
refer to the fund for the Improvement
of roads and bridges as the "ponk
barrel?" There is nothing witty or
original in the appellation.
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01

A prominent St. Paul lawyer writes:
Mike, your spicy legislative CORE
spondent, certainly furnishes the
Union an interesting letter each
week. I get more information about
the legislature from Mikes letters
than I do from any of our city pa
pers.''
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01

That excellent newspaper the Gay
lord Hub runs German column
printed in the language of the father
land weekly.
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01

J. G. Armson succeeds f. L. McVey
on the state tax commission. It is q
political appointment. Mr.. Armson
may be we'll qualified for the position.
At any rate it is to be hoped that he
is not q visionary theorist and that he
does not practice abbreviated SPELL
ing.
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01

This is an excellent suggestion by
the Evening Pioneer Press: "Why
would it not be capital scheme to re.
quire that all bills be presented twenty
days before the legislature convenes
instead of twenty days before it
adjourns?''
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01

Prince George of Servia, who recent.
ly murdered his valet de chambre, has
renounced his right of succession to
the throne and expresses an intention
of going abroad for lengthy sojourn.
If he had his deserts he would 60 to
the gallows.
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01

Having succeeded in tanning the
great American elephant President
Roosevelt will find it an easy matter
to subdue it's namesake of the African
jungles.
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01

Since the Whitla boy was carried
Off kidnapping appears to have be-
come fashionable-one paper contain
ed accounts of four instances in a
single issue.
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01
Others Know Something, Too,

Others Know Something, Too
No man ever got rich trying to make
others believe he was "The only" or
the only one who knew anything.
You cannot climb the ladder of sue
cess by treading on others corns.
Keep off the corns and don't knock.
You're not the only. There are Others.
and they have brains, and know
something as we'll as you do.-Arling-
ton Enterprise.
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01
Entirely Appropriate.

1t seems entirely appropriate that
the first objection raised by the people
of Minnesota against the proposed
new tariff measure should come from
the big democratic county of the state.
The people of the city of St. Cloud
and surrounding country are making
a big noise about the proposed reduc-
tion of the tariff on granite.-Paynes-
Vile Press.
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01
Anent Squeezing.

1t is said that a man who squeezes
a dollar never squeezes his wife.''
In looking over our subscription list
we are lead to believe that there are
some awfully fine women in this county
who are not getting the pressure they
deserves Sherburne Stand
ard.
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01

Keeps EverIastfngly Att
A successful politician, like the in
terest on mortgage, keeps everlast-
ingly at it. Chicago News.
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01

Where Advertising Pays.
A fair sized advertisement on one
OF the inside pages of neat, we'll
edited, newsy country weekly, accom-
plishes more for the advertiser than
big ad smeared over the whole front
page of a poorly printed, uninterest-
ing per.-Walker Pilot.
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01

Will Show Them Later.
When this session of the state legis-
lature is over the people of the south
ern part of the state will be apprised
OF the fact that there is an iron range
in Minnesota and that it's people are
made of the very best fighting mate
rial.-Virginia Virginian.
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01

20 1v0 O1odA1eT1eB dHU CBnCr8IlZefS.
In the state of Kansas, where the
centralizers have secured control of
the cream product, the average price
paid per pound for butterfat in 1908
was IL cents. In Minnesota, where
two-thlrds OF our creameries are CO.
operative and controlled by the
farmers, the average price was %
cents. The advantage of co-opera-
tion over Capitalization is very APP
parent in this comparison.-Goo
Thunder Herald.
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01
FOrages With Dire Results.

FOraSeS With Dire Results.
A real, live bear was killed in Min
neapolis the other day. It was seen
wandering along the river and being
pursued, took refuge under a freight
car where it was shot. It had posi-
bly, emerged hungry from it's long
winter fast and got a Whit of that
packing plant smell the St. Paul
papers have been talking about and
started to look it up with dire results.
Todd County Argus.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-02

products this year over 1908, $685.
600 900, is enough to buy new equip
ment of farm machinery for over g.
600, 900 farms. The value of the GER
cal crops to the farmer would pay for
all of the machinery, tools, and i'm
plements of the entire manufacture
ing industry. The value of all crops,
SIS, 7OO, 900 900 would make a half pay
ment on the value of all steam rail-
roads, according to the valuation Of
1904.
Secretary Wilson concludes his re-
view of the production of 1909 as fol-
lows: 1.-The agricultural production
of 1909 must add much to the pros
perity of farmers. The record is un-
exampled in wealth production and
tells of abundance in quantity. Year
by year the farmer is better and bet
ter prepared to provide the capital
and make expenditures needed to i'm
prove his agriculture and to educate
his children for farm life and work. y
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-02
N. D. DRAINAGE
fight IMPORTANT

Bottineau, N. D., Dec. 1.-The re-
claiming of 25 900 acres of land in the
bottom of the Mouse river valley was
the object of the meeting of the joint
board of drain commissioners of Nc
Henry and Botttneau counties when
they set about to let contract for
the project. The work is one of the
greatest that has ever been under
taken in North Dakota and its fate
will rest upon the fight that is made
by the commissioners before the SUI
preme court at Bismarck next Mon
day.
The action against the commission
ers was started by several McHenry
county residents, who commended that
the commissioners had no power to
expend moneys for work in other Sec
lions than those in which the taxes
are raised. To carry out the Mouse
river work would necessitate about
fifteen miles of work in Canada, and
it is this feature of the plan that has
proved the stumbling block.
The total cost of the work project
ed is $4,000. A great slit bar has
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-02
AM USEMEN rs
GRAND

Honestly now, we were very much
pleased with the attendance and en-
thusiasm at the opening vaudeville
show at the Grand last night, and
We believe our PATROLS we're too.
Hubert and belong, in their play
ct, made decided hit. Alice Robin
son, the dainty little soprano, in
her song hits, completely won her
audience, and Frank Foerg in his
Dutch comedy musical act, is all to
the good.
We We're glad the people of Bis
marck appreciate attractions of this
class. These acts are direct from tn =,
Sullivan and Consendine circuit which
books the larger eastern citdes and
are stopping over here on their way
to Butte and the coast cities, 50 you
can see the same class of vaudeville
at the Grand that you can see in the
larger cities
We have an idea that tn. best is
none to good for you. ard if we can
keep you coming the best is what
you will get.
The bill for tonight is the same
as last night. For Friday we have
been fortunate in securing the won
derful Custer Massacre pictures, but
more of this in Fridays PAPER, and
for Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday we have three splendid
acts billed.
Come and see what we have. You
will like the Grand.