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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-04-28
There are humorists and humorists

There are humorists and humorists,
but when it comes to giving off spon-
taneOus witticism VIM. j. Bryan is as
good as the best of them. In Peary-
Cook controversy recently he handed
out this one: 81 met a Texas man
who said DR.. Cook was a democrat
and asked ne if didn't hope he had
discovered the north pole. I told him
that while I could express no opinion
on the controversy between Peary and
Cook, I thought, as general propo.
sition, that democrat would be more
likely to discover the pole than re.
publican, because the democrats have
been out in the cold long time and
are used to it,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-04-28

The house committee on banking
and currency is considering bill
which, if it becomes a law, will pro.
vide that the government shall paw
transportation charges on all soiled
bills sent to Washington and return
new money without cost to the sender.
This step is of course being taken. in
the interest of the public health, but
how such law would work is merely
'conjectural. It does not seem to US,
however, that it would, to any great
extent, be taken advantage of. Banks
might exchange wads of dirty money.
but the private individual would
hardly go to the trouble of sending
bills to Washington merely to avoid
coming into contact with an aggrega.
ton of microbes.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-04-28

Reports from China say that the
natives of the Hu Nang province are
still in an ugly mood and that several
missions have been attacked and some
destroyed. There is one thing plain
and that is, those heather yellowskins
are undeserving of the salvation
which is being distributed among them
by the missionaries. It would serve
them right if these good men and
women we're to permanently withdraw
and compel them to seek their own
salvation. There is plenty of work in
this country for all the missionaries
who are now risking their lives
among the heather Chinese.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-04-28

Gan Open Letter to the People of
St. Paul" by Hon. Daniel W. Lawler,
mayor of that city, is spicy reading.
Mr.. Lawler vigorously defends his
administration and pays his respects
to his enemies. The "letter" is in the
shape of 90-page pamphlet and
there is something doing" in every
page. That Mr.. Lawler takes
occasion to throw bouquets to several
country newspapers and their pub
fishers and compliments the country
press generally is regarded in some
quarters as equivalent to an an
nouncement that he will be a candi-
date for governor on the democratic
ticket. AS an orator Dan Lawler has
few equals in the state and, were he to
receive the democratic nomination, he
doubtless would make a great cam.
paign. But the democrats have only
one man who stands a ghost of a
chance of winning this year, and his
name is John Lind.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-04-28

Secretary Knox's hobby is the es-
tablishment of an International court
of arbitral Jurisprudence. He be-
lieves that such a court would eventu-
ally have the effect of rendering
large ornaments unnecessary and of
doing away with them altogether.
We differ with Mr.. Knox. He doesn It
seem to be familiar with the spirit
which pervades European and Asiatic
governments. It's tendency is to in
crease rather than to reduce or
abolish ornaments, and he would
find that a court of arbitral jurispru-
dence would have about as much
effect on the great powers as the
Hague peace tribunal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-04-28

Once upon a time, when Governor
Eberhart was pupil at Gustavus
Adolphus college in st. Peter, he was
so impressed by hearing Martin
Luther's hymn-"A Mighty Fortress is
Our God"-sung by a choir of 300
voices that he then and there resolved
to accomplish great things and be-
come a great man, so we are informed
by the Pioneer Press in leading
editorial. The governor stood high
in department. plus-in college,
but he never mastered the intricacies
of the great national game of poker
as it is played in Hoosierdom.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-04-28
There is no law on the statute book

There is no law on the statute books,
says Chas. D. Norton, assistant secre-
tary of the treasury, by which a
subordinate in any of the sub
treasures of the United States could
be punished for making away with
public funds. The bonding system,
he declares, is obsolete and made
quate. Subordinates who handle
millions of dollars daily are required
to furnish no bonds, but there are a
few who voluntarily do SO regardless
of the law. This is certainly al nice
state of affairs to be permitted to
exist in the nations treasury depart
ment-another of those oversights.
presumably, for which the govern
ment is noted. "
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-04-28

''More Money Needed for Roads,
is the caption of an editorial in the
Duluth News-Tribune setting forth the
crying necessity for more means with
which to construct wagon roads in
st. Louis county. The means will be
forthcoming if that county is per-
mitted to levy county road taxes to
the extent of two mills on the dollar,
same as every other county in the
state. Under the provisions of a
special law enacted in 1881 St. Louis
county can levy only a one-mill road
tax, while, since 1907, every other
county in the state can levy two.
mills tax for road purposes. Is it for
the benefit of the steel trust that St.
Louis county is exempted from the
operation of the two-mills road tax
law?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-04-28
A Gritty Old LaOv

Yesterday afternoon two neighbors
in the north end, one of them an old
lady 10 years of age, got into a row
over their property, which was not
ended until a call had been sent to the
police. There had been trouble for
some time about the exact location of
the line between the two lots, the aged
woman claiming that her neighbours
fence was two or three feet over On her
property. Yesterday afternoon she
took her ak and went out to remove
the fence. According to reports she
had no more than started her work of
destruction when her neighbor. rein
forced by the children, came out with.
a pail of water and threw it all over
her, the children in the meantime
throwing dirt until the lady was
covered with mud from head to foot.
She stood her ground, however, and
kept on chopping. The trouble con-
tinued, several more pals of water
being thrown until someone, whose
identity is unknown, called for the
police. An officer went to the place
but the fight was all over when he ar
rived.-St. Cloud Journal-Press,
April %.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-04-28

It wouldn' It surprise us a bit if a
socialist or two were to slide into the
national house of representatives as
a result of the November elections
this year. Milwaukee socialists, en-
couraged by their recent success in
electing mayor, will put forth every
effort to land one of their party in
congress, and the socialists of Chi.
cago have already begun campaign
with a like end in view. The outlook
is causing considerable discussion
among public men at the national
capital.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-04-28

A further change in the house rules
was demanded in a resolution pre-
sented last week by Representative
Fowler of New Jersey. Mr.. Fowler
named several Objectionable features
which he would like to have removed.
He says Joe Cannon has still too
much power. If they continue to cut
and slash at the rules of the house
of representative there will be no
more of the original left than there is
of the rules of football.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-04-28

That a prophet is not without
honor save in.. his own country holds
true in the case of Governor Eber
hart, according to staff correspon
dent of the Pioneer-P Press, a news
paper that is regarded, as the
governors official mouthpiece. W.
quote from the correspondent:
Governor Eberhart isn't the mos
popular man that ever lived in Man
kato. 3 But the knocks are coming II
whispers, soft-toned and gentle. Mo-
to say they aren't meant. It's safe
bet they re the real thing, but as one
man said who had been consistently
knocking the governor for ffteer
minutes, Now, don't say anything tc
hurt the governor. We are all fol
him down here, when it comes to this
state business.
''That's the attitude. He COULDN'T
be elected pathmaster in Mankato
but we will all vote for him as
governor -
There must be a cause for these
home knocks. That the people who
know him best love him least is not 8
good recommend to the, people
throughout the state. &C. 81
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-04-28
NEWSPAPERDOM

In the Independent, Foley people
have a newspaper Of which they may
we'll feel proud. The Independent
has been enlarged to seven column
quarto. It's publisher is a live wire.
@ @ g
The Foreston Independent now
appears as a six-column folio-big
enough for the size of the town in
which it is published. Mr.. George 81.
Deans is supposed to be the local
editor and he does very we'll.
g g 6
The Duluth Herald was twenty.
seven years old last Saturday and
improves as time goes on apace. The
Herald is in every respect a frst-class
newspaper. It is never ceasing
booster for northern Minnesota and
it's editorials are clean and consciep.
tious. May the Herald live to cele.
brate the centenary of it's birth.
A. g., better known as "Doc'
Rutledge, for four years editor of the
Bemidji Pioneer, has severed his con.
nection with that paper. Mr.. Rut.
ledge has several propositions open
to him but has not yet decided what
he will do. He is a good newspaper.
man and during the time he was with
the Pioneer put forth every effort to
further the progress of northern Min
nesOta.
g 6 6
James G. Hamlin of the Bricelyn
Sentinel and formerly of the Blue
Earth Post, one Of the best known and
ablest of Minnesota editors, has gone
to the Pacific coast to continue his
newspaper work there. Dear old jim
Hamlin is a brave veteran, inter.
esting and brilliant writer and a
whole-souled, loyal friend. May
heaven shower it's choicest blessings
upon him and prolong his life in.
definitely. .&ss
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-04-28

Ortonville has had an election re.
Gently and much bitterness has been
engendered. W. G. Whiteman of the
Herald-Star thus graphically paints
a pen picture of a certain Individual
whom he describes as disappointed
and discredited politician:" "a
miserable confessed thief, boodler,
drunkard and adulterer who makes
his brags of his conquests and who
boasts of the times and numbers OF
minor boys he has debauched and
sent home Keeling drunk
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-04-28
BJORNsTJERNE BJORNsoN DEAD.

BJORNSTJERNE BJORNSON DEAD.
Bjornstjerne Bjornson died in Paris
Tuesday. Larry Ho, in the st. Paul
Dispatch, pays the great Norwegian
poet and novelist a beautiful tribute
from which these fowerets are culled:
ellis word became the speech of his
people; his song made Norway a fire.
side community; he gave the drama
root in his native land; his eloquence
gave Norwegian individualism a soul
for it's body, and made it quick with
flame of life; he established upon his
soil a new spiritual democracy, and
widened the frontier horizons of social
and political independence of thought.
While men hurled barbed hatred at
him for his apostasy, for his contempt
of convention, he remained the SUI
preme orthodox in essential spirit,
though they knew it not; for Doubt
had no corner in his life, and he
waged warfare in a magnificent in
tolerance of dogmatic sanity, fanat-
ical with the rash healthfulness of the
strong man.
$50 he remains in his robust, whole
some personality, tremendous energy
and simple human faith, tho vital
symbol of the ancient Norseman, born
again upon a modern battle-ground,
fighting with his feet upon the good
earth and his heart in the eternal sun.
light, a song hung like a garland OF
flowers upon his armor. For through.
out his life Bjornson carried the harp
and the battle ax.''
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-04-28

Chas. b. 'Braden Of Spokane,
Wash, a former Baptist preacher who
lis now a candidate for seatin con-
gress, charges an admission fee to
those who desire to hear him spout,
says daily paper. In Minnesota
there are wind-projecting candidates
who couldn't command an audience
even were they to offer to pay the
audience for attending.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-04-28

In another column appears an
article from the Minneota Mascot
under the caption {" Elm Feste Burg
und Eberhart' whatever that means.
Anyhow, a vein Of sarcasm pervades
the article that makes it interesting
reading. Editor Bjornson is evident
~ of the opinion that sturdy old
Martin Luther possessed qualities
that our governor lacks.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-04-28

Marjorie Gould, in marrying young
Drexel, set very good example to
her sister heiresses in this country.
She did not go gallivanting about
europe with her checkbook in her
band-as do most of the young
Misunderstanding to purchase some
libertine with a title. A plain Ameri-
can citizen was good enough for
Marjorie.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-04-28

The supreme court of Illinois has
declared constitutional the law pro-
hibiting women from working in fac
tories or stores more than ten hours
a day. It seems that heretofore a
twelve-hour working day has been en-
forced for women-a disgrace to any
state. Even ten hours day is too
long to compel women to work for the
pittance which is doled out to them
by the factory owners.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-04-28

Many men who scrambled out upon
the housetops to see Mr.. Halley,s
comet in all it's glory and reported to
their friends that they had succeeded
in locating it we're fooled by that
beauteous celestial luminary, Venus.
They have the consolation of know
ing, however, that many a mortal
man has been fooled by Venuses be-
fore them. za5@s
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-04-28

President Taft is generally COM
mended for appointing Governor
Hughes of New York to the supreme
bench. The one public man of prom
inence who files a dissenting opinion
is William j. Bryan. Bryan thinks
Hughes will be inclined to favor cor
pOrate wealth.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-04-28
Can You Beat 1t?

woman is very unreasonable, :"
said venerable New Hampshire JUS
tice OF the peace. 81 remember that
my wife and I were talking over our
affairs one day, and we agreed that it
had come to the point where we must
both economic.
Yes, my DEAR said to my wife,
we must both economic, both!'
Very we'll, Henry she said, with,
a tired air of submission, you shave
yourself, and I'll cut your hair. y
Every BODY
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-04-28

The Y. M. G. A. boys at Duluth
have been ordered to discontinue the
operation of their homemade wireless
instruments because it interfered with
the regular system established there.
Who owns the air? Shouldn't it be
just as free for those budding geniuses
as for the wireless company?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-04-28
He Will Out-Demagogue John.

Again Governor Eberhart finds it
necessary to explain his attitude
toward the railroad and liquor in
terests. When his excellency is
moved to defend himself on these and
other public questions when nobody
confronts him, what will he do when
John Lind buckles on his armor and
challenges him in the coming cam
paign.- Roseau Region.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-04-28

Another clerk has been arrested at
the port of New York upon a charge
of conspiracy to defraud the govern
ment out of customs duties on sugar.
It will doubtless be the same old story
he will 60 to jail while the thieves
higher up-the sugar magnates-will
be unmOlested.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-04-28

We see another advance in the price
of hogs coming. Germany has again
opened it's ports to American pork
and pork products and the packers
are much elated.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-04-28

Daniel Waldo Field, millionaire
shoe manufacturer of BrocktOn,
Mass, and self-made man, has en-
tered Harvard university as a student
in the school of business. He should
have entered as an instructor.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-04-28

Superintendent Youngdahl of the
anti-saloon league predicts that if the
republican state convention refuses to
indorse county option in it's platform
80 per cent Of the delegates will bolt.
Bolt where to, Mr.. Youngdahl? Into
the arms of Billy Hamm?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-04-28

One of the issues in the state cam
paign this fall will be Governor Eber-
harris knowledge of the great Ameri-
can game Of poker. The momentous
question is: Can the governor play
the game?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-04-28

Alvah Eastman claims to be good
friend of Governor Eberhart, and for
that reason does not wish to see him
nominated for governor only to be
slaughtered at the polls next Novem-
har
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-04-28

A rumor is current that Bemidji is
also in the "dry," or Indian, country.
Whether it is or not will probably de-
pend upon the light in which Gum
shoe Johnson sees it. Do the munic-
cipal authorities of Bemidji stand in
with Pussy?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-04-28
Cows Will Develop Country.

Farmers to the south of Biwabik
are sensible in deciding that their
financial salvation rests with the COW.
And they have an ideal country in
which to 60 into business. Once
dairying is established and these men
are able to make living from their
farms this section of the country will
witness rapid Developments BIZ
wabik Times.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-04-28

William r. Hearst analyses the So
called "insurgent" as 80 per cent
wind and 10 per cent activity. There
are many who will agree with his
analysis.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-04-28

The difference: In Missouri the re-
cent frosts blighted the peaches. In
Minnesota the peaches were improved
the frosts merely gave them more
rOseate hue.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-04-28

That man Hearst is always differ
ent from anyone else-he never coin
cides with popular sentiment. Now
we find him denouncing Roosevelt
and praising Taft.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-04-28

The potato is not the only product
in which an oversupply prevails.
There is the political candidate.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-04-28

Once in ten years the maiden lady
of doubtful age is obliged to tell the
year of her birth.-Pine County
Pioneer.
Not necessarily. It is a tactful
enumeration indeed who can squeeze
from an old maid her exact age.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-04-28
Is Lareine a Neglected Old Maid?

Is Lareine Neglected Old Maid?
"Ten years hence to be the father
to ten or twelve children will be as
much of disgrace as being a con-
frmed drunkard is at present." de-
clares Lareine Helen Baker, a
Spokane suffragette. Careful, Lar
cine, careful! You can't tell what
may happen, and remember, Teddy
will be coming home soon.-Detroit
Record.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-04-28
Tawney Beaten?

Tawney Beaten?
For man who is 'already beaten
Tawney seems to be making his
opponents a heap of misunderstanding
Valley Sun.
If Tawney is 'already beaten" the
national congress has lost one of its
greatest men, and Minnesota will take
back seat in that body.-West St.
Paul Times.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-04-28
Real Farmers DOn't 'CrvVt

Real Farmers Don't Try It.
The farmers who can follow the ad-
vice given in agricultural papers, by
writer's who couldn't tell the difference
between a patch Of turnips and a
straw stack, are certainly expert with
a discernment far beyond that of the
average Saltwater Gazette.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-04-28
Loaned to Farmers!

The International Harvester COM
pany, generally known as the har-
vester trust, has S29, 1852, 945 invested
in farmers and agents. notes. This
is one of the interesting facts dis
closed in the annual report for 1909,
just made public. This portion of the
company's working capital is, the re-
port says, Sin effect loaned to
farmers and retail dealers. st.
Cloud Times.
Dunn Refused to Loan Him So
In it's implacable hatred of Bob
Dunn one of the benighted brethren
has closed his eyes to all else and the
poor devil is yet laboring under the
delusion that Mr.. Dunn is candidate
for gubernatorial honors. Wake up,
brother, and get the barnacles out of
your eyes; he isn't a candidate for
any Office. Use some of the energy
which you are wasting in hatred, on
your paper. Your readers must be
getting tired of your imbecilic raw
ings.-Foley Independent.
$50.
Bosses Knute, Oar, Ed and Bill Smile.
There are indications that the re-
publicans who are not satisfied that
Gov. Eberhart can be elected, may
get busy for W. E. Lee of Long
Prairie. Lee would make a good
governor, and time seems "ripe for
revolution. The only way to defeat
boss rule is to get busy and do the
insurgent act, good and plenty. If
the men who are after the Offices and
the honors can stand for party defeat,
surely those who are asking no favors
can endure the calamity. -St. Cloud
Journal-Press. Q.33as
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-04-28
cheap Little HireIings.

SAoap A1CCle Hlreltngs.
During the past few months, news
paper editors with strings tied to them
have been busy combing the wings of
their bosses, and hanging editorial
halos over their heads, in a manner
that shows them up as truly worthy
of their hire.-Walker Pilot.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-04-28

A Pointer For Hennepin.
Ihe democrats, as we'll as the re-
publlcans, will cut down Hennepin's
representation in their convention.
Hennepln will find that voting for
democratic governors and republican
presidents will land her nowhere in
party matters.-Lake Breeze.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-04-28
Fruits No Indication This Year

TTuICb NO 1nu1cattOn This Year
By their fruits ye shall know them.
Yes, but what are you going to dc
about it if somebody forgot to cover
up their buds the night it frosted?-
Preston Republican.