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The Princeton union., 1909-11-04

Ernest Fagg is the writer of an in.
teresting article in the Century maga-
zine 70" November on "Road-Build.
ing and Maintenance in France and
England. France, Mr.. Flagg says,
has the finest system of roads of any
county in the world. George W.
Cooley, secretary and engineer OF
the Minnesota State Highway com.
mission, also writes entertainingly OF
the roads of Norway, Sweden and
Denmark. All those countries have a
splendid system of public highways.
But the conditions are altogether
different in the thickly populated
European countries than here. The
enormous cost and the dearth of road
material would preclude the building
of such roads in Minnesota at least
for several generations. Intelligent
state and local supervision can work
wonders in road-improvement in this
state, and with concerted action on the
part of the state highway commission
and the local authorities there is no
reason why we cannot have a system
of good passable highways in every
county of the state within few years.
The Princeton union., 1909-11-04

A brave girl indeed is Miss Kreitz
of Mason county, Kentucky, who re-
Gently put to flight forty night riders
who battered down the door of her
fathers house. Provided with a
double barreled shotgun she fred into
the ruffans' faces and they fed precip.
itately. Kentucky has become a
perilous state to live in, especially il
one is tobacco grower and refuses to
sell to the combine, and the continued
attacks of night riders is disgrace
to that commonwealth. The existing
condition appears to be one in which
the governor would be justified in
calling out the militia and shooting
the perpetrators of the diabolica]
deeds which have become so frequent.
The Princeton union., 1909-11-04
James J. Hill is writing a series {

James J. Hill is writing series o1
articles on "Highways of Progress
for the Worlds Work magazine, the
first of which, entitled, "What We
Must Do to be Fed" appearing ID the
November number. It is a subject
upon which Mr.. Hill is fully qualified
to write and the article is we'll worth
reading. "a prosperous agricultural
interest,"" says the author, 'Eis to a
nation what good digestion is to a
man. The farm is the basis of all IN
dustry. The soil is the only resource
that renews itself continuously after
having produced Values He advo-
Gates small farms, crop rotation and
renovation by intense
scientific farming.
The Princeton union., 1909-11-04

SENATOR'S NOT ELIGIBLE NEXT YEAR.
Every once in while some member
of the state senate is mentioned for
governor; the latest is Senator Glotz-
back of Faribault, who is quoted in
the Pioneer Press as saying that he
would consider it a great honor to re-
ceive the democratic nomination for
governor. No member of the senate
lis eligible to the governorship or
lieutenant governorship next year,
for the reason that the compensation
of the governor and lieutenant
governor was increased at the 1907
session-Senator French of Winona
would be eligible as he was elected to
fill a vacancy and was not a member
in 1907. Section 9 article 4 of the
state constitution admits of no mis-
Interpretation by the attorney general
or anyone else; it plainly provides
that, no senator or representative
shall hold an Office under the state
which has been created or the emolu-
ments Of which have been increased
during the session of the Legislature
Of which he was member, until one
year after the expiration of his term
/ of Office in the legislature.
The Princeton union., 1909-11-04
What BObbie Wanted to Know

He asked so many questions that
day that he finally wore out his
mother's patience.
Robert, ''she cried, If you ask me
another question shall put you to
bed without your SUPPER
Robert promptly asked another and
was packed off to bed. Later his
mother repented. After all, asking
questions was the only way he could
acquire knowledge; so she tiptoed
upstairs. knelt beside Roberts bed,
and told him she was sorry.
"Now, DEAR" she said, s'if you
want to ask one more question before
you go to sleep, ask it now and
will try to answer.u
Robert thought for moment, then
said, "Mother, how far can a cat
spit?:"- Success.
The Princeton union., 1909-11-04

Frank A. Day is quoted as saying
that less than $50, 900 was expended in
the three Johnson campaigns by the
democrats, and that a political man
ager with more than $4,000 in his
treasury is really embarrassed. No
one who knows Frank takes him seri-
ously. In matters political he has ac-
quired such a habit of lying that it is
utterly impossible for him to tell the
truth even we're he so disposed, which
he is not. Outside of that Frank is a
genial companion and a pretty re-
spectacle sort of citizen.
The Princeton union., 1909-11-04
ace for such mOnOmaniacs

The public schools of St. Paul have
resurrected the spelling bee and have
set apart a certain time every week
for putting the children through their
facings in photography. Nothing is
more needed in the schools than a
thorough brushing up on spelling -
the great percentage of the pupils of
the present day are highly deficient in
this branch of the curriculum. Were
spelling bees generally introduced
into the schools and prizes awarded a
decided impro vement would soon be
noticeable.
The Princeton union., 1909-11-04
Always Except Princeton.


We predict that in five years time
Mora will be exporting more potatoes
than any other point in the potato
belt. Our soil is particularly adapted
to this product and our surrounding
territory. unlimited which. only awaits
development by the progressive
farmer.-Mora Times.
Mora is fine little town and is the
center of a good agricultural terri
tory, but it will be several times five
years before it surpasses Princeton as
q primary potato /. market. This
season it is estimated by competent
judges, that there will be 1000 cars
of potatoes shipped from this point.
The Princeton union., 1909-11-04

1t has heretofore been customary for
the governors of New York to, take
an active part in the municipal cam.
paigns and Governor Hughes has
been reproached by many politicians
for refusing to follow this precept.
But the governor, it seems to us, is
pursuing the proper course in keep.
ing himself aloof from the fray. He
gives reasons for his determination
in the following language:
1T is clear to me that I ought to
take no part in the pending cam
paign. Under our system the
governor is the reviewing officer to
whom the more important officers are
accountable. The mayor, the con-
troller and the borough presidents are
removable by him upon charges. So
also are the district attorneys and
sheriffs. The governor has no higher
prerogative, and he should so conduct
himself with regard to all controversies
that to the greatest extent possible he
may exercise this important juris.
diction in sustaining and dismissing
charges without suggestion of unfair.
ness or improper motive. think the
governor owes it to his office not to
permit himself to become involved in
local campaigns, and this policy,
which hitherto I have maintained,
desire to continue
The Princeton union., 1909-11-04

On several occasions a tax expert,
from New York city has appeared
before the Minnesota legislature and
brazenly discussed the subject of
equitable taxation. and the twin city
papers, when arguing in favor of the,
wide open tax amendment, (which
was never adopted by vote of the
people but which was read into our
constitution by a majority of the su-
preme court justices), frequently re-
ferred to the enlightened system of
taxation in vogue in New York state.
The writer has repeatedly pointed out
that there is scarcely anything in
New York's taxing system that could
be proftably initiated by Minnesota.
New York city is the paradise of
tax-dodgers. In one of his news
paper articles on ';The Art of Tax
Dodging" Frederick J. Haskin says
of New York: $50 notorious has the
practice of tax lodging in that city
become that the report of tax COM
mission says that the personal prop
erty tax has degenerated into a tax
on ignorance and honesty-on ignor-
ance because anyone who is not a fit
subject for lunatic asylum can
dodge it, and on honesty because only
the people of the most rigid sense of
honesty do not dodge it.'
The Princeton union., 1909-11-04

George Thompson is again sole
owner of the st. Paul Dispatch and
also of the Pioneer Press, he having
purchased Mr.. Charles II. Grasty's
interest in both papers. The change
of ownership, whereby Mr.. Thompson
secures complete control of both
papers, will meet with the approva.
of the people of the state generally
for while Mr.. Grasty is an able news.
paper man and is highly regarded by
those who were associated. with him,
he did not succeed in adding to the
prestige or popularity Of either the
Dispatch or Pioneer Press.
The Princeton union., 1909-11-04

Congressman Lindbergh of the Sixth
district is of the opinion that a great
central bank to issue currency and
regulate credit is dangerous and
Objectionable and is in the interest OF
Wall street. We believe that Mr..
Lindbergh voices the sentiments o1
the common people. Capitalization
of monetary Or political power as a
general rule is undesirable.
The Princeton union., 1909-11-04

It is hardly worth while at this time
to heed the admonition Of the Pioneer
Press to "study TIA Little More y
the Mershon canal and waterways. i 1t
is a problem that concerns a future
generation. The question Of good
roads is question OF the living
present. The permanent improvement
of the public highways Of Minnesota
is live issue, an issue that vitality
concerns every township, hamlet, vii
lage and city of the state.
The Princeton union., 1909-11-04

Having accused Uncle Joe of every
thing else possible to think of, they
say now that the pride of Danville,
ILL.,, is in league with Tammany.-
Winnebago Enterprise.
This is taking a hard shot at Uncle
Joe, for being in league with Tam
many is considered equivalent to
being in collusion with the devil.
The Princeton union., 1909-11-04

Those London suffragettes are fast
approaching the bomb-throwing stage.
At an election in Bermondsey last
week frenzied woman hurled a
bottle of corrosive acid and several OF
the officers near the ballot box were
badly burned. It is a pity that women
should work themselves into such a
state of excitement as to resort to
methods of this kind. The lunatic
asylum-not the jail-is the proper
place for such monOmaniacs.
The Princeton union., 1909-11-04

The Medical Record, very reliable
journal, is authority for the statement
that some of the employees of rolling
mills work at times in a temperature
that attains 235 degrees Farenheit,
and that occasionally the worknen IS
clothing ignites in spite of frequent
saturation with water. Hades should
have no terrOrs for men who can with
stand such a temperature as this.
The Princeton union., 1909-11-04

Now comes the calamitous an
nouncement that Mrs. Ruth Bryan
Leavitt has changed her notion that
she has decided not to run for con-
gress. Too bad. We feel sure that
she would be elected and we are anxi-
Gus to see that bunch of personi6ed
pasms-that coterie of invective
electors who are part and parcel OF
the house of representatives re-
formed.
The Princeton union., 1909-11-04

That sturdy old democratic war.
horse, Michael Doran, ST., of st.
Paul, attained his eightieth birthday
Monday and he is still hale and
hearty. Mr.. Doran is native OF
county Meath, Ireland, and he has
been a resident of Minnesota since
1856. He has participated in many a
political fray, and up until the COM
pletion of President Cleveland's IS
second term was regarded as the
democratic boss of the state.
The Princeton union., 1909-11-04

In the past nine months, says St..
Petersburg dispatch, one thousand
and thirty-eight have been condemned
to death in Russia for political
offenses, and it is safe to say that a
large percentage of these convictions
resulted from trumped-up charges.
Then is it any surprise that men
should seek the life of the czar, the
despotic ruler who encourages and
countenances such dastardly deeds:'
The Princeton union., 1909-11-04

Theodore Roosevelt has gone forth
after the bongo, an animal which is
said to be very scarce and elusive.
In fact no white man has ever killed
one, but the natives say it resembles
a cartoon which Mr.. Roosevelt
showed them of donkey-represent-
ing the democratic party clipped
from a newspaper. That's probably
the reason why Theodore is so anxi.
Gus to bag one.
The Princeton union., 1909-11-04
TREAT SETTLERS LIBER:4HIY

:.
Several articles have appeared in,
the Pioneer Press recently anent state
swamp lands and the rights of settlers
The well-informed st. Paul corre-
spondent of the Mortified News also.
discusses the matter at length. The
state auditor cannot be blamed for.
protecting the interests of the state
against timber-grabbers, but he:
should pursue a liberal policy where.
actual bona fde settlers are con-
cerned. When a bona fde settler files
upon piece of land that is not.
swampy, although the records NAV
snow; that it is, the better policy would
be not to contest the settlers RIGHT n
the land. Many thousands of acres
have been certified to the state as
swamp lands which are not and never
we're OF swampy character. In Years
gone by the state never seriously con-
tested settlers right to a piece of
swamp land. The Union agrees
with the Northf cid News that it is a.
mistake to denude state land of all it's
timber before Offering it for sale for
agricultural purposes. In comment
ing on an article from the Fergus
Falls Journal relative to the sale of
state lands the U i o of July 8. 1909
said: -.
Then again there is small induce
ment to purchase land in a timber
country when there is not enough
timber left on forty to construct a.
two by four hen-coop. Land chiefly
valuable for it's timber should not be
sold as agricultural land, but there is
no sense in offering land for sale for
agricultural purposes after every
sapling that would make fence post
has been removed. I'm a timber coun-
try enough scattering timber should
be left to at least enable the pur-
chaser of the land to erect fence posts
upon which to string wire to protect
his garden patch.''
Where land is chiefly valuable for
the timber it contains the timber
ought to be sold separately. But
scattering timber should 20 with the
land, and if necessary to protect the
interests of the state larger cash.
payment than the statutory Is per.
cent could be exacted. The state
land commissioner has large dis
cretionary powers and he should, and
doubtless will, act for the best inter-
ests of the state and at the same time
deal fairly with actual settlers who,
are attempting to make homes for
themselves in northern Minnesota.
The Princeton union., 1909-11-04

The British Astronomical Journal
tells us that observations taken in
September show that a portion of
Mars is covered by yellowish veil.
Now watch the fashion makers intro
duce a Marian veil for the fair sex
and charge two dollars for a piece of
network worth about two bits.
The Princeton union., 1909-11-04

5 1t transpires that Prince Ito was
shot by Korean editor who used
poisoned bullets. He's certainly a
disgrace to the profession. A Min
nesota editor would merely have wal
loped Ito and roasted him in his
great family journal.
The Princeton union., 1909-11-04

Mrs. Van Deman was the first
woman in this country to make a
flight in heavier-than-air machine.
She went up with Wilbur Wright in
his aeroplane to a great height. Mrs.
Van Deman was not, however, the first
woman to fly high.
The Princeton union., 1909-11-04

A Dakota man is building an air
ship of paper. Rather an expensive
undertaking at the present price of
the material.
The Princeton union., 1909-11-04

Premier Asquith has the reputation
Of being a fearless old fellow. But
then it isn't necessary to be fearless
old fellow in order to escape being hit
by a hundred brickbats hurled by as
many female suffragettes.
The Princeton union., 1909-11-04

Frank A. Day might have continued
to act as private secretary to the
governor until the first Monday in
January, 1911, but, to his credit be it
said, he refused to stultify himself.
Although Franks department is not
perfect he has some sense of political
honor
The Princeton union., 1909-11-04

A contemporary is anxious to as
certain who is the logical candidate
for Joseph Cannon's place. There
will be plenty of time to discuss this
stupendous question when Joe fails to
insinuate himself into the speakers
chair again.
The Princeton union., 1909-11-04
What Time rs 1t, Please?

Rockford and Illinois watches will
give you the correct time. L.. G.
Prescott, the jeweler, has them in
all grades. Next to Evens Hardware
Store, Main street, Princeton.
The Princeton union., 1909-11-04

It looks like an early winter all
right. Here's sign that never fails:
Those canny Scots up at Duluth are
already preparing for the curling
The Princeton union., 1909-11-04
THE PRINCETON UNION THURsDAY, NOV EstBER 4 ,yos
z DOUBTFUL PROPOSITION.

z DOUBTFUL PROPOSITION.
Will some member Of the legislature
please explain the object Of the. pro.
posed amendment to section 23-o1
article 4 Of the state constitution
which was enacted at the last session
and will be voted upon at the general
election next year? What necessity
was there for any change in the sec
tion in question?
Chapter 500. laws of 1909 should be
entitled Gan act to prevent Indefinite
~ a fair apportionment of the state. y
Here is section % article 4 of the
state constitution as it is:
The legislature shall provide by
law for an enumeration of the inhabi-
tants of this state in the year 1865,
and every tenth year thereafter. At
their first session after each enumera-
tlon so made, and also at their first
session after each enumeration made
Dy the authority of the United States,
the legislature shall have the power
TO prescribe the bounds of con-
gressional, senatorial and representa-
Tive districts, and to apportion anew
tne senator's and representatives
among the several districts according
to the provisions of section second of
this artic]e.'
The language above quoted is
mandatory. But our legislators
have disregarded the fundamental law
OF the state as there has been no ap-
portionment since 1897. Here is the
proposed amendment, which if adopted
by the voters will be substituted for
the section of the constitution above
quoted:
The legislature shall provide by
law for enumeration of the inha abitants
OF this state in the year 1915 and
every ton years thereafter. At any
session after any enumeration of the
inhabitants of this state made pursu-
ant to law and also at any session
after each enumeration made by the
authority of the United States, the
legislature shall have the power to
prescribe the bounds of congressional,
senatorial and representative districts,
or any of the same, and to apportion
anew the senator's and representatives
among the several districts according
to the provisions of section 2 of this
article.''
Mark the phraseology employed in
the above, cat any session after any
enumeration" Gould anything be
more indefinite? But there is nothing
ambiguous about the words, sat their
first session after each enumeration. -
The constitution as it is virtually
commands the legislature to make a
new apportionment of members of the
house and senate at their first session
after either a state or United States
census; the proposed amendment
leaves it to the discretion of the legis-
lature to apportion anew the senators
and representatives at ANY
SESSION.
If the amendment is adopted there
will be no reapportionment until the
1913 session, for the senators will not
legislate themselves out of Office at the
end of two years. There should be
fair apportionment of the state at the
next session of the legislature on the
basis of population as provided in
section 2 article of the constitu-
tion.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-15
Run A way.

Last Fridsv, Cbas Roberts was
driving his hne team of blacks on
Main street when one end OF the neck
yoke dropped down. The team is
very spirited aud was feeling good
and Immediately started TO run down
Main street. There was q young lad
In the buggy with Mr.. Roberts. Mr..
Roberts called to him to jump, be-
fore the horses got under good head
way. he did so aud was unhurt.
Mr.. Roberts kept the team in the
track all right till they struck the
macadam road east OF the Katy.
There they all went Into the ditch.
Mr.. Roberts was bruised slightly.
The buggy was we'll smashed up.
Mr.. Roberts held on to the horses
and they we're unhurt.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-15
Wedding.

Miss Minnie Cox of this city and
.. w. Tefft Of Mesa, Arizona, were
married at the home of The bride 90
East 7th street, Tuesday morning at
IS O'Clock, and took the train a
u o'clock for their future home in
A rZona.
Mr.. Tefft is prosperous young
ranchman IN the Salt River valley in
Ariz na and is man OF fine reputa-
Jion In that locality.
Mrs. Tetft is the daughter Of our
we'll known and highly respected
townsman, Robert Cox. Minnie has
been the housekeerer for her father
and brothers for number OF years,
her mother having died a Dumber OF
years ago and left her 10 sole charge
OF the houst hold duties. She was
one Of our very best young women
and will be missed by a very large
circle of warm personal friends.
We know but little OF NJ Tefft,
but he seems TO be a gentlemen. ana
we have hearG nan very highly
spoken Of by those who have known
him for years l.. his western nome,
This we do know that If Mr., Tefft
does his part as Minnie will do hers,
prosperity and unalloyed happiness
viii be theirs.
The Times joins with their many
friends in wishing them all kinds or
prosperity and happiness.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan WicKard went to
Kansas City Saturday.
Elmer Cooper left Saturday, for his
old home in Illinois wnere he Will
spend the winter.
Guy Keller, after a good visit with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. W.
Keller, returned Saturday to his
home In South Dakota.
Leroy Phillips visited his parents
over Sunday. He is a student at
Baker.
Mrs. W. R. Tyler has returned
from her trip to California,
The carpenter shop of W. B.
Chittenden, on North Santa Fe was
destroyed by fire, early Saturday
morning. Light insurance.
The big hay barn of Fred Elsenrsat,
south Of Carlton was struck by liRhtn-
inc Friday evening. The barn con-
tanned 80 tons Of hay. hay and barn
we're burned.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-15
First published in the Weekly Times oct.s, 1909.
Summons by Publication.

In the District Court of Neosho County, Kan.
A. s. Lapham as guardian of the Estate Of
Lael. Ray and Fay Traughber, minor heirs Oh
Winnie W. Traughber. deceased, Plaintiff
VS..
c. r. Traughber, R. N. Allen and d. E.
Morey, Defendants,
The State Of Kansas to said defendant, c. r.
TrAughber, Greeting:
You are hereby notified that you have been
sued in the above court in an action wherein
the above named plaintiff as Guardian of the
Estate of Lael, Ray aud Fay Traughber. Minor
heirs Of Winnie W. Traughber. deceased, is
plaintiff, and you with the others above named
are defendants, and that you must answer the
petition filed in said court in said action on or
before November 20. 1903, or said petition will be
taken as true and judgment rendered accord
Ingly making partition Of the following real
estate situated in said Neosho County, to-wit:
Lots Thirteen (19 and Fourteen (l4) in Block
Sixteen (l6), Lots Four az and Five 90 in
Block Twenty-Five C2s) and Lots One U and
Twenty (20) in Block Forty-two CO.. all in the
Town Of New Chicago (now Included in the
City OF Chsnute), among said plaintiffs and
said defendants as prayed for In said petition.
and In case the same cannot be done without
manifest injury that then such proceedings
will be had as are authorized by law.
Witness my hand and the seal Of said court
at Erie this sth day OF October. 1909.
(sEALl @. W. BRICKLER,
Clerk Of the district Court Of Neosho Co. Kans,
Lsphsm a Brewster, Attys. for Plaintiff.