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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-14
SOWING HIS WILD OATS.

Nights of Wasteful Debauchery That
Wore Him Out.
Yes. Pm dissipating too much" said
the red faced rustic as he rubbed his
head despondently.
''Dissipating?" gasped his friend.
That's the word used You've
heard that expression about burning
life's candle at both ends? Well,
that's my case exactly. To tell the
truth. l have been having too gay a
time. Last night went down to the
Blue Moon and drank a soda. Then
some travelling man offered me cigar
OF course had to take it."
You don't mean it,"
Il mean just what | say. Then I
bought ham sandwich. I ate it and
actually forgot myself and took an
other. On my way home l dropped
into the church social for a few min
utes. Some Of the young ladies made
me try the penny Dip and I drew a
blank"
such eStravagancew
THAT'S exactly it. Extravaganza
and dissipation will kill me. It was 9
O'Clock before reached home"
Mine o'clockr'
Yes. | must be sowing my wild
oats. Well. I've finished now. Night
before last l called on my girl. She
wouldn't let me leave until I had taken
her out and bought chocolate creams
Talk about pleasure hunting! I'm
simply worn out after these nights
Of wasteful debauchery."-Pe
Weekly.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-14

A local newspaper may have only
a limited circulation yet readable
article published in it's columns NAV
be read by tens of thousands of
people. AS illustrative of what we
mean, an article "anent elections,,
appeared in the U u ion of June Both.
and the same was republished in
thirty-four of the exchanges that
came under our observation, and
probably in many more that escaped
our attention. The article in question
was Simply summary compiled from
the primary and general election laws
of the state and conveyed needful in
formation to candidates and VOTERS
in condensed form
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-14
A Prince Edward Island Legend.

There is a delightful legend among
the people Of Point Prim to the effect
that when the English attacked the
French fort at that place chain ball
from one of the attacking vessels cut
the steeple from the old church located
on the very point. In falling it toppled
over the promontory and carried the
bell which it contained into the sea.
Dwellers along the point affirm that
bell comes over the waters at eventide
and that it's phantom tone is ever a
warning Of fierce storm or some i'm
minent danger to those who make
their living by the spoils of the ocean.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-14

John Lind is lawyer and G. A.
Smith is his client and personal
friend. Mr.. Smith is accused OF
violating the land laws of the United
States in securing some timber claims
in Oregon, and Mr.. Lind is defending
him. In this connection the "Behind
the Political Scenes" writer of the st.
Paul Dispatch remarks:
"With all this uncertainty in the air
Mr.. Lind has packed his grip and
liked for Portland, Ore. Yes, and
he has gone to serve as a corporation
attorney declare his detractors. They
say: while the great democratic
party is busy nominating him for the
first office within the gift of the people
Of the state he is defending lumber
tresspass case.'"
This same Mr.. Smith, whom Mr..
Lind is defending, was recently ap-
pointed a member of the board of re-
gents of the state university by Gov
ernor Eberhart. Why should there be
any criticism of Mr.. Lind for defend
ing an appointee of Governor Eber-
hart?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-14
COUNTING BY TENS.
And Suggestion as to Why We Buy
Things by the Dozen.

And Suggestion as to Why We Buy
Things by the Dozen.
Did it ever occur to you as strange
that while we count by tens we buy
so many articles by the dozen? If we
ask the price of apples, oranges, oys-
tiers, EGGS collars. handkerchiefS and
many other things we will be told so
many cents or dollars a dozen, or if
large quantities are wanted so much
gross, which means a dozen dozen.
How Go you suppose this has come
about? 1t was this way: Nearly all
savage people count by their fingers
that is if they want to tell you they
have seen two wild beasts they will
hold up two fingers. and if ten they
will hold up both hands. and if twenty
both hands twice, and so On. Babies
also learn to count by their fingers
and toes. and to many people it seems
as if that were the only possible way.
It is, however, rather clumsy way,
as you find out when you try to divide
ten. Say. for example. you have ten
apples. You can only make an equal
division among two or five persons.
while if you have twelve you can give
an equal number to two, three, four
or six. We find the same inconven
fence in dividing dollar and often
have to pay IS cents for what should
properly cost 1917 cents.
If we had been born with two, four
six or eight fingers or toes, like some
animals. it is possible that we should
have counted differently, but it does
not now seem likely there will ever be
any change in the ten or decimal sys-.
tenn, as it is called. especially since
the Arabic numerals now used nearly
everywhere are based on this system
Brooklyn Eagle
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-14
Bouck is Guilty OF Les Ma ieste.

Hon. I. W. Bouck of Royalton is a
candidate for nomination to the house
on the republican ticket at the primary
election and has issued a somewhat
lengthy appeal to the voters of the
4Sth district -(Morrison and Crow
Wing counties) in which he tells what
he has done in former sessions and
what he will do at the ensuing session
if elected, and concludes with this
home-spun statement:
I" I ask every voter to look up nv
record as a citizen, business man
and legislator, and if you find my
department good I hope you can vote
for me at the primary election Sep
TENDER Goth, the thirtieth anniversary
of my starting business in Royalton.
g It will be impossible for me to get
around to see you all this fall, but Il
leave my case in your hands. If 1 am
elected, I shall 60 to St. Paul this
winter to work honestly and faithfully
for my district. If not, I shall con-
tinue to live in Royalton, sell grocer
les, hoe the potatoes and milk the COW
for the next 30 years, as I have in the
past
Mr.. Bouck is all right, but he over
looks the fact that Governor Eberhart
has patent on Department. and
in appropriating that word he is
guilty of les-majeste.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-14

How those progressive republicans
OF Minneapolis did lambast Ed.
Smith at their Saturday night meet.
ing. Just read these blood-curdlinp
resolutions:
Be it resolved by the Progressive
Republican League of Hennepin
county, that it regrets the appoint.
ment of b. 3. Smith of Hennepin
county as chairman of the republican
state campaign committee.
''That his selection as leader of the
republican forces in Minnesota at the
present time is a menace to clean
politics and against the interests OF
good government and an open def to
the progressive element within the
party.
I'VE deprecate the fact that the
party organization selected him as it's
party leader and recommend that his
past record and affiliations be investi-
gated with a view of determining
whether or not he should be permitted
to serve in this important position.
Be it further resolved that a COPY
of this resolution be sent to each
member Of the republican state CEN
trail committee and to each candidate
on the republican state ticket .
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-14
BLIMDiNG A SHARK.
a Pearl Divers Ruse by Which He
Made Good His Escape.

Made Good His Escape.
A successful diver must possess
great courage and nerves Of steel.
Such man connected with a large
Wrecling company was visiting some
years ago the pearl fisheries in the
gulf of California where sharks
abounded. On one Of his trips in quest
Of the pearl oyster he had a narrow
escape from a fearful death.
He had been instructed never to stir
from the bottom until he had looked
up and around. Fortunately he needed
the advice. Having filed his bag. he
glanced quickly about and caught sight
of a huge shovel nosed shark watch
ing him.
In an emergency men think fast
Near the diver was a large rock. He
moved quickly to the other side of it,
hoping to dodge the ferocious monster,
but the maneuver did not work. The
shark watched every movement, chang
ing his position by slight motion Of
his powerful tail. 47
Time was precious, and the diver
conceived the idea of binding the
shark by stirring up the mud. Under
cover Of that he might escape. He
worked for dear life and had the wa
ter thick with mud in less than half a
minute
Slipping around the rock again. he
rose to the surface, having barely
strength enough to reach the side Of
the boat, and was hauled on board
just as the yoracious man eater made
a rush for him.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-14
ED. rs ALL RIGHT.

Why all this fuss over the appoint
ment of Hon. Edward E. Smith, more
Familiarity known as Ed. Smith, as
chairman of the republican state com
mittee? He was the choice of Gov
ernor Eberhart for the place, and his
excellency is the party most inter-
ested.
Mr.. Smith is not a Sunday school
uperintendent. He has served two
sessions in the house and II years in
the state senate, but that should not
be laid up against him. He did not
pose as reformer in the legislature
and leaned towards the corporate in
terests, but on the whole he averaged
we'll with his colleagues.
Personally, Ed. is one of the best
fellows on earth. He is an astute
politician, one who believes that the
end justifies the means, and he will
not hesitate to employ every means at
his command to advance the cause he
represents. With Ed. Smith leading
the republican hosts and Frank Day
in command Of the democratic legions
it ought to be a pretty fight this fall.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-14
THE .sQUARE DE4L,' C4NDIDlrE.

THE ssSQJ4RE DE4L,,SCANDIDITE.
Friends of Samuel Y. Gordon, the
republican candidate for lieutenant
governor, are not in the least alarmed
over the rumors that are being waited
around the state to the effect that
certain interests have singled him out
for defeat have marked him for
slaughter at the polls next November.
Mr.. Gordon is not identified with
any ism or schism. He has simply
promised that, if chosen lieutenant
governor, as presiding officer of the
senate he will give every man and
interest a ''square deal, - as far as it
is within his power to do so. That
promise is good enough platform
for any candidate to stand upon.
Unlike some lieutenant governors
we have had in this state Mr.. Gordon
has misunderstanding it would
require microscopical examination
to reveal in the anatomy Of presiding
officers of the senate in recent years.
If war is to be waged against Mr..
Gordon by special interests, by men
who will not be satisfied with a
"square DEAL" his legion of friends
will accept the gauge of battle, re-
double their efforts in his behalf and
he will be elected by the largest
majority ever given candidate for a
state Office in Minnesota
THE Border slogan rent the sky!
A Home! A Gordon! was the cry
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-14

In another column an editorial from
the St. Paul Pioneer Press entitled.
1.-The Consumer Pays for Bad
Roads," explains why the people
who reside in the large centers of
population will not oppose the pro-
posed l-mll state tax for the improve
ment of country roads. City people
are as deeply interested in the better
ing OF public highways as those who
reside in the rural districts.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-14
She Did Hate Sr1okino.

Henry N. Stanley once had an ex-
perience which shows how a hatred of
tobacco is apt to swamp the finer feel
ings. In 1868. when staying at Brook
lyn, n. Y. he notes in his diary:
Boarding with Judge X. Judge
drunk. 2a Tried to kill his wife with
Ratchet. Attempted threegtimes. held
him down all night. Next morning,
exhausted, lighted cigar in parlor.
Wife came down and insulted. and
raved at me for smoking in her house,,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-14

j. j. Hill has returned to New York
from his Labrador fishing trip. He
told q reporter that there were some
honest, Intelligent men in this country
who want to do business the right
way, but they can't do it as long as
they are hampered with politics.
Just let the politicians leave US alone,
said Mr.. Hill.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-14
An Office Enqaqement.

One of Washington's gilded young
men came rapidly down the steps Of
his house half an hour after noon the
other day.
whats the rush," asked a friend.
'sOh, I've got to hurry down to the
Office or l won't get there in time to go
out for lunch = Saturday Evening
Post.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-14

1t was not to be expected that the
appointment Of Hon. Edward E. Smith
to the craftsmanship Of the republican
state central committee would meet
with the appreciation of our democratic
friends. Mr.. Smith is a practical and
experienced politician, and his consci-
ence is as elastic as Frank Days.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-14

AS president of the Chicago &
Great Western railroad Mr.. A. B.
Stickney Of St. Paul was not howl
ing success. He is now attempting to
demonstrate his usefulness as q mem
Der Of the st. Paul park board by
captious criticism of the work Of his
colleagues and their public-spirited
predecessors.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-14
Rcbuked,

Hoffman, the German physicist, ar
rived in Glasgow late one Saturday
night and Oh Sunday morning went to
call on Lord Kelvin The doorbell was
answered by a woman servant, whom
Hoffman asked if Sir William was at
home.
The servant answered, "Sir, he most
certainly is not
Hoffman then asked. "Could you tell
me where I could find him?"
Sir she answered, you will find
him at church. where you ought to bev'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-14

Here is what the Menahga Journal,
by Chas. 7. Kelly stands for: "Per.
sonal liberty, reapportionment, good
roads, investment of state funds at
home, immigration for Minnesota,
support of the administration (Presi-
dent Taft'sj policies, and a square
DEAL for ALL" There is nothing the
matter with Mr.. Kelly's platform
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-14

In the bleached flour case tried in
the federal court at Kansas City last
week the jury rendered q verdict in
favor Of the government and against
the millers. Pierce Butler of St.
Paul handled the governments side
of the case. The attorney general
employed a competent assistant when
he retained Mr.. Butler.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-14
Lancaster, VIM. j. Bryan's hon

Lancaster, VIM. J. Bryan's home
county, instructed it's 81 delegates tc
the Nebraska democratic state con.
vention, to support a county option
plank in the demo cratic state plat.
form. Mr.. Bryan heads the delega.
ton and will champion county option
on the floor of the convention. Ne.
braska is liable to have a county
option law next year.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-14
The OnIy Thi?d They Ever Did.

John Bright's powers Of sarcasm
were almost unrivaled. Some of his
sharpest utterances were against mem.
bers Of the nobility. When boasts had
been made Of the antiquity Of prom
inent family, that their ancestors came
over with the Conqueror, his reply was
prompt, Il never heard that they did
anything else''
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-14

If Paul Fontaine is a fair sample of
the progressive republicans of Min
neapolis it is not surprising that the
retrogressives dominate the party in
that city.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-14
Her Kind EriepJ

Maud-So he had the cheek to ask
my age, did be? Well. what did you
tell him? Ethel told him I didn't
know positively. but l thought you
were just twenty-four on your thir-
tieth birthday. -Club- Fellow.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-14
His Condition.

Father-Now, Tommy, promise me
that you will always count hundred
before you hit another boy. Tommy
Yes, will if there's any one around to
hold the other boy while I count
Harper's Bazaar.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-14
For a RAINY Dav.

"In yosr pursuit of pleasure. said
the serious citizen, you should not
neglect to lay something by for a
rainy day.
of course" replied the light hearted
man. Nearly every member of our
fishing club brings along a pack of
cards. "-Washington Star
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-14

If the republicans of the second
congressional district wish to retire
Congressman Hammond they should
nominate Ed. Weaver of Mankato.
Mr.. Weaver is one of the ablest,
cleanest and most popular republi-
cans in that district.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-14

j. L. Putnam's paper, the Granite
Falls Tribune, has attained the age
of 81. cold Put" as he is known to
the newspaper boys, like his ever
readable paper, is getting along in
years, but he is optimistic and salts
fed with his lot.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-14
Conditional,

''If ! ask your fathers consent will
you marry me?"
"Well. it depends on how your face
looks when you get through asking
Leader.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-14
They Should All Pledge Themselves

Legislative candidates in several
districts are pledging themselves if
elected to support the "Bob Dunn
idea" of a one mill tax for road pur-
poses. The good roads idea is being
pretty we'll impressed upon the people
of this state and Bob Dunn is it's
prophet. Ortonville Herald-Sta
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-14
Real Reform.

Knicker-What is your idea Of mu-
nicipal government? Booker = First
provide an auto and then create al
office to fill it.-New York Sun.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-14
Frozen Tales,

Il suppose everything must be frozen
stiff at the pole''
Il guess so. At any rate, some pref
ty stiff stories are brought back
New York Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-14

Declining the nomination for COVER
nor on the prohibition ticket did not
require much self-sacrifce on the part
of Hon. D. E. Lobeck of Douglas
county
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-14

Who is the republican candidate for
governor, anyway? Is it Eberhart
or Ed. Smith? The fire of the opposi-
ton seems to be directed against the
latter. Perhaps Ed. is running by
proxy.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-14
Safe Ground.

Every big millionaire likes to tell
how he got his first thousand dollars"
Yes: he's usually on safe ground
there'-Pittsburg Post.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-14
Her Excuse.

Her Mortified Mother - Maude, l
should like to know why you allowed
that presumptuous fellow to kiss you.
The Daughter = Ill thought.
mother, no one was looking.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-14

After eight months trial the Fergus
Falls Daily Free Press has suspended.
There never was a field for a second
daily paper in that city
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-14

The angels that live with the young
and are weaving laurels of life for
their youthful brows are toll and truth
and mutual faith.-Emerson.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-14
No Waste Of Energy.

Hubby-Don't you forget what your
mother told you-you can't do too much
for a good husband. Wife, don't
mean to try. old dear-Illustrated Bits.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-14

Frank Day will discover that Ed.
Smith is foeman worthy of his best
efforts.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-14
OPINIONS OF EDITORS

!: OPINIONS OF EDITORS !:
Eberhart's Organs Don't Like jacobson
Had you noticed what a loud and
oppressive silence surrounds the town
of Madison, where Jake Jacobson
comes FROM Sank Center Herald.
!. !. +
In the Have Been Mentioned Class
Many men who never before knew
what it was to have honors thrust
upon them, have been mentioned as
gubernatorial candidates on the pro-
hibition ticket.-Walker Pilot.
4. =. 4
One More Smith.
We dare say that this man Smith is
not very much known tolthe rank and
file of the people. People have heard
Of him, Of course, but to most of them
he is but one more Smith and that is
about all there is to it.-Minneota
Mascot
.s..:..:.
And Braham is a Dry Town!
Lee Pierson was arrested Wednesday
charged with furnishing liquor to a
minor. He plead not guilty at prelim-
minary hearing and being unable to
secure bail was taken to Cambridge
to await his trial before Judge Hills
set for July A.-Braham Journal.
!. i. j.
Swede Against swede.
With Eberhart and Lind the oppos-
ing candidates for governor this year
the people will have an opportunity to
make a choice without being preju-
diced from a nationality standpoint
at least. Both gentlemen are Scandi-
navians and therefore no nationality
racket will go.-Cambridg Independ-
ent-Press.
Not an Unwilling Victim.
That Mr.. Lind will be the nominee
of the convention on the 28th of this
month there appears to be every
reason to believe. The prevailing
opinion is that he will be "Johnsoniz-
ed" that the convention will simply
nominate him and then adjourn and
leave the matter where it will be i'm
possible for him but to accept. There
are those who think that he would not
be an unwilling victim of such an ar
rangement.- Minneota Mascot.
.s.-s.;'
A Him Planning Game
Take it from US that John Lind will
be the democratic candidate for gov
ernor and that all this pre-convention
aim-fan1ming is part of the game.
Frank Day is flint Hammer from
high up on Bitter Greek, and having
worked the game once, even to the
qualification" clause, sees no reason
why it can't be done again. The
grand climax will be reached on the
2Sth and the demonstration will
last IS minutes, so as to break all
records. It's a fine game. -Orton-
Vile HeraldStar.
!. j. !.
Rally TO the Gordon Standard
Word comes from St. Paul that the
big breweries are already sending out
instructions to their agents and to the
saloon men under their control
throughout the state, to Fl ght the cleo
ton of S. Y. Gordon for lieutenant
governor. This will add thousands
Of votes to the Gordon column. The
people of the state, whatever they may
think Of the wisdom of county option,
are very tired of the breweries attempt
ing to boss affairs, and the best way
of expressing this protest against
brewery boss rule is to vote for Sam
Gordon. There are other and better
reasons why he should be elected, as
he is absolutely honest, and will stand
for a. square deal for all the people,
but chance to cast your vote against
the brewery bunch where it will hurt
them most, is a vote for good govern
mant. and like GOrdop bot, boo;,o
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-14

With Eberhart and Lind the oppos-
ing candidates for governor this year
the people will have an opportunity to
make a choice without being preju-
diced from a nationality standpoint
at least. Both gentlemen are Scandi-
navians and therefore no nationality
racket will go.-Cambridge Independ-
ent-Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-14
And Braham is Dry TOWN.


Lee Pierson was arrested Wednesday
charged with furnishing liquor to a
minor. He plead not guilty at prelim-
minary hearing and being unable to
secure bail was taken to Cambridge
to await his trial before Judge Hills
set for July librarian Journal.