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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-08-11
Something to Live For.

Three little girls were playing. The
engaged the children in conversation.
Marian. what are you going to be
when you grow up?" she asked.
II am going to be a famous singer"
she replied.
"And you, Susie. what are you to
Beg"
ooh, l am going to write stories
when I grow up" she answered.
"And what is Marjorie to be?' con-
tinued the mother.
Marjorie, aged five, thought seriously
moment, and then said. "Wen, am
not sure, but think I'll be widow"
-Delineator.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-08-11

VIM. F. Schilling of Mortified is a
candidate for the republican nomina-
ton for state senator in the Rice
county district, and he ought to be
nominated and elected, too. Mr..
Schilling is editor of the Minnesota
Dairyman, and he is also an extensive
and progressive farmer. Farmers
are blind to their own best interests
if they refuse to embrace the OBJ
portunity, when it offers, of sending
intelligent farmers like Mr.. Schilling
to represent them in the legislature.
We're we voter in Rice county We
would deem it an honor to be
afforded the opportunity OF voting for
such clean, able and progressive
man as Mr.. Schilling. ~,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-08-11
Sacrilegious Frank Day

Frank Day is optimistic. Asked If
he thought Mr.. Lind could change his
mind if he would at this date, Mr..
Day said: "The call for John Lind
comes from God Almighty and the
angels on high. It comes from the
praying mothers at their fresides. II
is an irresistible call. It cannot 20
unheeded.'' This is little bit
stronger than anything yet. It is safe
to assume that Mr.. Lind, out on the
seas, en- route to Alaska, has not pre-.
viously been convinced of the location
from whence the call came. It might
be presumed that if convinced of the
correctness of Mr.. Days statement
and assured that the call did moi
come from the kitchen cabinet instead
he might be induced to change his
mind.-George F. Author in Min
neapolis Tribune.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-08-11
MODEST VICTOR HUGO.
Tho Crest Master Thought No Honor
Too Great For Himself.

Tho Great Master Thought No Honor
Too Great For Himself.
Il 1t was Theophile Gautier who said
something to the effect that if he
thought that one line Of the great mas
ter, Victor Hugo. was bad he would
not acknowledge it to himself if he
were alone at the bottom of dark
well. On another occasion Gautier
spoke Of Victor Hugo as ga new Moses
fresh from Sinai, charged to deliver
the tablets of the law" Decidedly,
Victor Hugo was a man who knew
how to cast a spell upon those about
him. For example, look at the follow
ing picture drawn in the Souvenir sur
Turgenieff:"
Zone evening Hugo's admirers as
sembled in his drawing room, were
competing with one another in the
eulogy Of his genius, and the idea was
thrown out, that the street in which
he lived ought to bear his name. Some
one suggested that the street was too
small to be worthy of so great a poet,
and the honor Of bearing his name
ought to be assigned to some more i'm
portant thoroughfare. Then they pro-
ceeded to enumerate the most popular
quarters of Paris, in an ascending
scale, until one man exclaimed with
enthusiasm that it would be an honor
for the city of Paris itself to be re-
ramed after the man of genius. Hugo,
leaning against the mantelpiece, listen
ed complacently to these fatterers out
bidding each other. Then, with an air
of one engaged in deep thought, he
turned to a young man and said to
him in his grand style, Even that will
come, my friends-even that will
GOMEZ "-Bookman.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-08-11
HUNTING THE. WALRUs.
Tho Eskimo Takes Advantage Of the
Animals Curiosity n +

Tho Eskimo Takes Advantage Of the.
Animals Curiosity.
In his frail skinboat it is difficult
and dangerous task for the Eskimo to
go out to sea forty to sixty miles and
intercept the walrus as he passes on
his migration into the Arctic.
One carcass will fill his boat, for it
weighs from 1000 to 5000 pounds.
He hunts the walrus when they are
lying asleep on the ice foes in herds
from ten to several hundred. Death
must be instantaneous, else with few
rolls or the peculiar numbering, hump
ing movement (seen of the seal when
ashore), he makes the few feet to the
water and then is lost, as he has not
sufficient blubber and air to float. He
has much natural curiosity, and if not
scared by shots will come up close to
your boat or the ice foe on which YOU
are sitting, squirting, snorting and roll
ing his eyes; with his cleaning tusks
and bristled snout he has an uncanny,
goblin, monster-like appearance. A
herd of fifty or sixty Of them will come
up en- masse, raise high out of the
water to stare at you, then snort,
squirt and disappear again, only to
come up on the same spot and repeat
the maneuver indefinitely. Taking
advantage Of this the Eskimos hide be-
hind ice hummocks and throw a har-
poon into one, then snub the tough
rawhide line around an ice cake. He
must perforce come up to blow, and he
is then killed with the rifle The thick
skin and the mass of blubber and meat
beneath render him almost invulner-
able.-Paciic Monthly.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-08-11
The Start Of an Author

Soon after Treasure Island had ap-
peared and attracted public attention
to Robert Louis Stevenson, two gen.
tlemen were travelling up to London
from Norfolk One of them was read
ing Treasure Island" Presently, hav-
ing finished the book. he dropped it
into his travelling bag. remarking:
"Well, think 1 could myself write
a better child's story than that" The
other. who, by the way, was his broth
er, urged him to try. Six weeks aft
erward the former handed to the lat
ter a complete tale in manuscript. It
was king Solomon's Mines" the first
novel that made a reputation for Mr.
Rider Haggard. sn
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-08-11

Owners of large tracts of timber
lands profess to believe that the
timber should be taxed lightly if at
all so as to enable them to conserve
it for future generations. Until
within recent years pine timber in
Minnesota practically escaped taxa
ton. There are none of the large
owners of timber lands in this or anv
other state in danger of becoming
paupers. If standing timber was
exempted from taxation the owners OF
the same would hold it until it was
worth it's weight in gold. Posterity
would reap no benefits from the non.
taxation of standing timber.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-08-11

The nomination of Lind this year
and his refusal to accept, something
unparalleled in the history of the
country, if he persists in his refusal,
will make him another strong con-
tender for the democratic nomination
for president. His action has
attracted attention all over the United
States.-Hinckley Enterprise.
His nomination and refusal is only
the prelude to the play. But Mr..
Lind can never be president unless
the constitutional Inhibition which
bars foreign-born citizens is removed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-08-11

Several weeks ago the U n i o n pub
lished an article anent elections which
was extensively copied by newspapers
all over the state. In the hurry OF
writing the article we overlooked
chapter IS laws of 1909 which fixes
the filing fee at the primary election,
where the office to be voted on is in
one county, at $1,000. In the original
article we stated that the filing fee was
$4,000. We have called attention to
the error twice already. Still the
original article continues to 60 the
rounds without the correction.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-08-11

Judged by it's actions it's pretty hard
to tell at this distance whether the
late democratic convention took it's
advice from Frank Day or Oar Reese.
Chisholm Tribune-Herald.
Frank and Oar may have acted in
an advisory capacity, under Billy
.Hamm's directions, but the latter held
the reins all the time. .
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-08-11

r. R. Lambert of Rush City writes
the Pioneer Press that when he was: a
boy it required "a hours to make the
return trip with a 10-bushel grist TO
the mill eight miles from his fathers
home, on account of the deplorable
condition of the roads. Later the
road was properly ditched, turnpiked
and graveled and he could make the
round trip with 5O-bushel grist of
wheat in six hours-fve times as much
wheat in one-fourth of the time. It is
unnecessary to add that Mr.. Lambert
is an ardent advocate of better
country roads.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-08-11

Stearns County has a candidate for
county superintendent of schools who
should surely win if there is anything
in a Observation-Disclosures. If he
can swing the voters as easily as he
can his name it is all over but the
counting of the ballots, simply a mere
matter of form required by law. We
surely would be with Schwinghammer
if we lived in Stearns county.
water Gazette.
The first half of the word looks
good to US but, in combination with
the second, it has ofttimes proven
disastrous in a political campaign.
We mean 'swing hammer" of course.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-08-11

Men who are able and on the
square are the only ones who will
command the support of the Foley
Independent in the ensuing campaign,
and in line with that policy that paper
announces it's determination to sup
port T. D. O'Brien, present justice OF
the supreme court, as against D. F.
Simpson of Hennepin county, the re-
publican nominee.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-08-11
All Due to the Poker's Poking.

Some time ago, upon noticing that
Pine City was to have a special cleo
ton on the question of water works,
the Princeton Union stated that a
town without water works was not a
desirable place in which to reside.
Thank goodness, there we're enough
voters in the village to reason the
same way. Pine City, has always been
q good town but it will be even better
because we are to have the. desired
Improvement City Pine Poker.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-08-11
The chronological Test.

A distinguished phrenologist while
dining at a hotel stated at the table
that he had formed an opinion of the
character of, each one present. An
Irishman said that he would PROFOUND
question and that if it was truthful
" answered he would forever believe
in phrenology The phrenologist said
he was satisfied and told him to pro-
coed. Thin said the 1rishman, will
yez be afther tellin' me am married
or single"-London Telegraph.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-08-11
At NORTHwEsTERN HOSPITAL.

James Potts, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. E. Potts of Lawrence, submitted to
an operation for throat trouble on
Tuesday and yesterday returned to
his home.
Mrs. Gulliford of Big Lake under.
went serious surgical operation on
Tuesday. The patient is progressing
as we'll as can be expected. 10.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-08-11
Would Haye to Enlaree.

Bro. Deans, in his Foreston indie
pendent, invites candidates for, the
legislature ito come forward and give
a list, Of the reforms they intend to get
through the legislature in case they
are chosen. If Mr.. Deans request is
complied with he will be obliged to
enlarge his paper.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-08-11
Il PASSING MENTION.

n PASSING MENTION.
Holland, the famous newspaper cor.
respondent, in the Wall Street
Journal, refers to the lack of interest
manifested by Gov. Hughes of New
York in the cause of good roads in
that state in these words:
"From no unfriendly hand comes a
gentle criticism of Governor Hughes
based upon fact that the governor
appears to have taken little interest in
a matter which is thought to be Of
vital Importance to New York state.
The state is empowered to spend fifty
million dollars in the construction OF
highways, and yet the governor, it is
thought, appears to be more greatly
concerned over the establishment OF
direct primaries and one or two other
moral issues of politics than over the
good roads proposition.
Here in Minnesota our statesmen -
are so intensely interested in Joe Can
mons successor, Billy Hamm and
county option, whether John Lind and
Frank Day are to retire to the shades
of private lite, and other like mo-
mentous questions which so vitality
affect the welfare Of the general pub
lie, that the little matter of improving
our public roads is not deemed worthy
of more than a passing mention.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-08-11
Hon. A. D. Stephens has been
rightly dubbed ''The Canny Swede. "
He is as cunning as fox and as
suave as Ed. Smith.

W. A. Williams of Hutchins, S. D.,
has been granted patent for wind
motor. AS Mr.. Williams is a news
paperman the invention of the appar-
atus was doubtless easy for him.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-08-11
She Was Different.

"John,' asked his wife, who was
writing ito one Of her former school
mates. (which is proper-to say, Idif-
fer from you or I differ with your"
Tell her you differ from her. I'M
derstand that she lets her husband
Keep part of his salary to have fun,
with himself. - Chicago Record-Her-
aid.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-08-11
Sweet.

Sweet.
II think your wife has such a sweet
voice."
$50 do I. She gets $1,000 a year for
splitting part of it in a church choir
Boston Transcript
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-08-11
A Failure.

Mamma-What in the world is max
ing the baby cry so, wonder?" Little
Eva-l guess he's mad cause l tried
to make him smile with your glove
stretcher.-Chicago News.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-08-11
Domestic Difficulty.

. Old Lady turning to neighbor dur
ing last act of tragedy)-Eh. mister.
but them 'Amlets 'ad deal o. trouble
IN their family!-London Punch.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-08-11
why Did He Leave Them There?

Why Did He Leave Them There?
Don't forget that in the beginning
God created the heavens and the earth
and all things therein. He then
created man and woman and left
loafers on the corners, and in due
time they multiplied and then spread
into postoffces, saloons, depots and
the stores. In these places they sit
and explain-state and national prob
lens that have vexed great minds.
While he is thus engaged his wife is
generally out washing for her
neighbors, and the poor helpless
children are left at home taking care
Of themselves as best they can, while
the good-for-nothing loafer continues
absorbing time BY hanging around
Winthrop News. &esg.ss
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-08-11

Zine enough" always proves lit
tie enough. Franklin. - - ..s
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-08-11
a Possible Exception.

Wife-1snt it a fact. dear. that hand
some men are proverbially disagree
able? Hustand-Well. don't know.
/ always strY to be pleasant.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-08-11
OPINIONS OF EDITORS.

Il
A String Attached to His Noes. 81
John Lind says "Nop' without
suffering. Lake Crystal Union.
=. S..
He'll Consent, Never Fear
There seems to be nothing left for
the dems. but a wireless. Ortonville
lHerald-Sta sf
Devil and Democrats Downed Billy b.
The devil was in the saddle down in
Nebraska and Bryan was turned
down.-Lake Crystal Union.
.s.*....
What Will 1t Give Him Nov 8?
Martin county should give Col.
Ward thousand majority in the
primaries. Martin County Sentinel.
John May Yet Butt In.
The democratic party in Minnesota
did very unwise and ungrateful act
in making a goat of John Lind
Rush City Post.
$50
The Hog and the Tariff.
The hog is one OF the fellows who
is doing what he can to trample in
the mud the idea that the tariff is
abusing the farmer. Pilot.
A Cold Trick
John Lind certainly played a cold
trick on the democrats when he sailed
for Alaska without a word of thanks
or consolation.-St. Cloud Journal
Press.
He is Coming Nevertheless.
John Lind is out on Puget Sound
somewhere and the St. Paul Liquor
Dealers Association don't care if he
never comes back.-Chisholm Tri-
bune-Herald.
Catastrophes Never Come Stnsly.
A great blight has fallen on
northern Minnesota. The government
has knocked out whiskey and nature
has put the kibosh on blueberries.
Ortonville Herald Star.
49,.
The Greatest Issue.
The greatest issue with Minnesota
democracy these dog days is whether
or not John Lind can be "John-
sonized." If he is the republicans
will proceed to "Jefferize'' him in
November. Cloud Journal-Pre
Hard on Republicans For Revenue Only
Without a strong opposing candi-
date Ed. Smith will not have an op-
portunity to exercise that political
genius as campaign manager with
which he is credited, and there will
probably be a Tightening up on cam
paign expenses. River Star
News. ~: s.;g-s-- :. ~..s ..e-s ..... -.
He Grated to Some Purpose.
The greatest "grafter" that ever
entered the state penitentiary has been
liberated partly because of his ability
as a "grafter.' He horticultural his
way into the hearts of the pardoning
board by handing them three-pound
lemon, and the parole followed Pine
City Pine Poker.
!. :-.*
Would Like an Occasional Mud Bath
We hope that the opponents of the
upper Mississippi river reservoirs
will not objec5 to their being open
good deal of the time during the
balance of the summer and fall. We
do not want to drink the water; but
would like to take an occasional bath.
mississippi Valley Lumberman.
a--E+s.
There's No Doubt of 1t.
If some fathers would exercise the
same keen judgment in accepting a
son-in-law as they do in picking up
travelling mate for the family mare,
fewer people getting hitched up these
days would be scattering pieces of
matrimonial harness along the road
between the altar and the cemetery
Walker Pilot. , !,
i. I. 1.
Rain Vets Even Governors.
The city dailies gravely tell us that
Governor Eberhart, who is, or was
making tour of the extreme northern
part of the state inspecting drainage
bitches, got drenching during a
rain storm. It would have been a
subject of remark had he passed
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-08-11
Rain Vets Even Governors.

Rain Vets Even Governors.
The city dailies gravely tell us that
Governor Eberhart, who is, or was
making tour of the extreme northern
part of the state inspecting drainage
bitches, got drenching during a
rain storm. It would have been a
subject of remark had he passed
through such a storm without a
wetting. But surely news items must
be scarce with our big city contem-
poraries. Many better man than
the'guvernOr has been wet down and
nothing said; about it.-Breckenridge
Telegram. ~ %
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-08-11
There's No Doubt of 1t.

There's No Doubt OF 1t.
If some fathers would exercise the
same keen judgment in accepting a
son-in-law as they do in picking up a
travelling mate for the family mare,
fewer people getting hitched up these
days would be scattering pieces of
matrimonial harness along the road
between the altar and the cemetery
Walker Pilot. j,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-08-11
He Grafted to Some Purpose.

We hope that the opponents of the
upper Mississippi river reservoirs
will not objec5 to their being open a
good deal of the time during the
balance of the summer and fall. We
do not want to drink the water; but
would like to take an occasional bath.
mississippi Valley Lumberman.
The Washington times., 1910-06-19
NORMAN ELBERFELD
A TIMELY HITTER
Washington Third Baseman
Among Leaders in Driv-
ing Runs Home.
According to the latest figures KID

According to the latest figures kid"
Elberfeld. peppery member Of the
Washington team, is tied with three
other players Of the American League
for fifth place in q matter Of driving
in runs, with twenty three TO his
credit.
The clever tIird-sacker is also rec
ord holder an 3ng the major league
players for driving in the greatest
number Of runs in a game In Boston,
on April 20, against Charley Smith,
Louis Leroy and AIRY Collins, he
welded the bludgeOn with such telling
effect that the Nationals harvested
seven runs on his hits. And further
more he Is one Of the four major
league players that have cracked out
home runs with tae bases full
sam q ,TfOrd, Of the Detroit club,
is leader among the major Ieaguers
in driving in runs with an exceptional
record OF 43.
The records Of players In the Ameri-
can League in driving in runs as com
piled by the New York Press. is as
follows:
Washington-Elber %. Gessler.
Il; Mcbride, 10; LeIiveIt, Il ,UngIaub,
10; Street, g. Schaefer, 6 KuIifer, 8;
Milan, 4; Conroy, 3; Groom, 8. John
son, p Browne, p Crooks, 1. Total
Boston-stahI. 25. Lewis. .; Carrigan.
p. Lord, - Speaker. -. Gardner, Is;
Hooper, u Wagner S; Niles, o. EnEle,
- harSer, 4, ClcOtte1 s., Bradley, 2.
French, .; Smith, /. Wood, /; Hall, j;
Madden, l. Mcconnell, 4; AreIlanes, ].
TOJaI-i1f
Chicago-Purteu. Il; GandH. g; ZeIder,
- DoUgherty, 5. Payne. S: Ilackburue,
s, Smith, 4, Walsh, a. Collins, g, White,
8 Iannehil, 3. Block, 2; French, 2;
Cole. =; Scott ?; Parent, l. tTotal-T.
Clevelaud-LaJoie, -, StovaN, j.; TUr-
ner. Il. Kruger, :, LerC, = Bradley, 6.
Flick 3, Grauey. 3, EasteTly. g, Niles, 4,
Bemis, 5; Birmingham, 3. Perrinr, g;
BAH, 2; Clarke, .; Joss, 2; Falkenberg, l.
Total-lI3.
Derolt-Crawford, 50; cobb, S5; Della
hauty, IS. NOriaTry. l., T. Jones, Is.
Bush, a; Stan2se, H. Mulliu, 8; ID. Jones
- Mcintyre, 3, simmons, g. Schmidt, ..
Wnlett, .; kIlusn, 4. Total-i73
New 4Ork-Chase, ., L-aDorle. - Cree.
2, Wolter, %, Roach, y, Hemphiu, III
Sweeney, :; Austin, &, Mitchell I. Quinn
4. Channel, g; Knight, Q. Vaughn, 8
Gardner, >, EuEle, j, Ford, /. Foster, I,
Hughes, 1: kleinow, 1; WARRIOR, l.
Totals.
PhuadeIphia-CoIIlns. o: Murphy, n:
Baker, j., OldriuE, IS, Barry, e, Davis
is; Hartsel, -, Thomas, O. L-app, 81
Bender, =; Morgan, q, Heltmuler, &. Nc
IEucss. 3. Plank. - StrLuE. %. IoUsCT, /,
Livingstone. /. Rath. l. Total-1Il
ST. I-ouis-WaliaCe. u. HartzeIL IA
Hoffman a. stone, 10, GuEes, 10; Steph-
ems. p; Absteiu, 3, Criss, 3, Kulifer, 9.
SChwcitZer, 3. Lake. o, Demmitt, .
Newmau,.I; Bailey, j; Giligan, I; Fisher,
J. Total-s2.