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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-10-26

Victor L. Berger, the socialis
Milwaukee congressman, was not YER,
favorably impressed with the recen,
pow WOW of progressives at Chicago
he says it was composed mainly O.
men who held political jobs or wanted
such. Berger is of the opinion thai
an industrial crisis is impending
and he thinks President Taft will bf
renominated and elected.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-10-26

If the public prisoners do not offe,
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson a fa
job when President Taft kicks him ou
OF Office we shall be greatly sur
prised. Wilson is an alder ano
abettor of the food adulterators an6
his aim seems to be to place obstacles
in DR.. Wiley's way to prevent hin
from carrying out the letter of the
law. Wilson's modus operandi con.
stitutes the DOCTORS principal handi
cap.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-10-26

Mayor Seberger of St. Cloud has
decided to hold in his possession du-
plicate keys of every saloon in the
city so that he may at any time sur
reptitiously enter the groggeries and
determine for himself whether liquor
is being sold on Sundays or after
hours. This would be snap for
some mayors we have read of-their
visits would be frequent. But Mayor
Seberger is reliable temperance
man.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-10-26
They Certainly Are

While we are pensioning soldier
patriots, faithful policemen, brave
fremen and self-sacrifcing school
teachers, how about these splendid
fellows, the horses that gallop to fires,
dragging the heavy apparatus with
which the flames are fought? Are
they not also worthy of being kept
in comfort and plenty after they have
given years of service to the CITY,
MINNEAPOLIS Journal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-10-26
Progresslves F1nks of Perfection

There was a gathering of progress
sives last week in Minneapolis to ar
range platform and propose candi-
dates. Being progressive gather
ing, it was a patriotic meeting of
highminded gentlemen. If members
of any regular party gathered for a
like purpose it would be a meeting of
the gang to put up slate. It makes
a difference.-Slayton Gazette.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-10-26

If the crime is proven, the two fell
lows arrested in Chicago the other
day upon the charge of burning car
of decrepit horses in order to secure
damages from the railroad company
should be stepped in kerosene and
touched off. A prison sentence or
even hanging would be inadequate
punishment for the Internal black
guards.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-10-26

Governor Eberhart: Wish to good.
ness I had never made that rash
promise at Brainerd last December
call an extra session of the legislature
if an equitable reapportionment law
was not enacted at the regular session.
If redeem my promise I'm id,
and if I don't I III be doubly id.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-10-26

Poor John r. Walsh, the Chicago
captain of high finance, did not live
long after his liberation from the
United States penitentiary at Leaven-
worth. BE passed away at his home
in Chicago in less than week after
his release from prison. The way of
the transgressor, occasionally, is
hard.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-10-26
THEY viii NOT REAPPORr1ON.

THEY WILL NOT REAPPORTION.
In letter to the Bemidji Pioneer,
with reference to an extra session Of
the legislature for the purpose of re-
distributing the legislative and con-
gressional districts and apportioning
representation on the basis of popu-
lation as plainly provided for by the
state constitution, Hon. L. G.
Spooner of Morris concludes by
saying:
IF 1 were we'll assured that a ma
]orlty OF both houses of the legis-
lature would vote for a reapportion-
ment law equitable as may be framed
under the constitution of this state, to
all parts of the state, for a gross
earnings law essentially like house
tlle 7o OF the last session, and not ex-
ceeding six other laws that I have in
mind, but will not now or here under
take to name, and equally we'll as
sured that certain other kinds of
legislation would not be undertaken.
but be deferred until the next regular
session, would feel inclined to favor
an extra session which under such
conditions such conditions might
be imposed-need not exceed thirty
days in duratiOn.''
Mr.. Spooner is one of the fairest,
ablest and most valuable members of
the legislature, and he voted and
worked for the passage of an
equitable reapportionment measure
at the regular session. It is ap-
parent from the tenor of his letter,
however, that he has little faith an
apportionment law, fair to the entire
state, could be enacted at special
session, and, greatly as we dislike to
disagree with out northern friends.
we are of the same opinion.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-10-26

Indignant, indeed, are the demo-
Gratis of Louisville, KY, and Mil
waukee, Wis. The democratic
national committee has decided to
meet in Washington-a place where
the members will be altogether out of
their element.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-10-26

Those English suffragettes who are
strutting about this country are ap.
parently doing the cause more harm
than good and we would suggest to
Mary McFadden that she take i'm.
mediate steps to have them deported
They are violating the new constitu.
ton and bylaws.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-10-26

If Alvah Eastman should be can
didate for congressman-at-lar for
the sake of "auld lang syne," we will
forget 1904, and the u n i o will give
him loyal support.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-10-26

It will be long time before any
Roadway is perceptible under the so.
called Elwell road bill; so long, in.
deed, that highways will then be un.
necessary-we shall all be travelling
in airships and using the same means
for the transportation of farm prod
uce and merchandise.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-10-26

That pet scheme of Nose Clapp's,
the recall, should have been applied
to the invitation sent the vili6er to
attend the Taft functions.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-10-26

The Illinois young man who
married a Persian princess would
have made a much better selection
had he harnessed himself up to an
American kitchen mechanic.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-10-26

Another tidal wave from the gulf
has rushed over couple of Mexican
towns and caused great destruction.
Minnesota has it's tidal waves, too,
but they are of a different type
waves of prosperity that have their
starting points on the farms.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-10-26

The dailies say that during the
national campaign Theodore Roose-
welt will remain silent. Impossible.
To attempt such procedure would
mean the consequent explosion and
disintegration of Teddy
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-10-26

The Galveston News draws a con-
clusiOn like unto that of ours when it
says: "Our idea of shame is to ride
back to town in an automobile hitched
to farm wagon" We have travelled
that way.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-10-26

The Pioneer Press says that St..
Paul is to have new union station.
Good. There will then be no longer
any reason for referring to the hole
where the trains come in as the union
tunnel.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-10-26

1os1u0"0 1111 11aKes HHny Ff1ends.
President Taft was royalty received
in st. Paul and Minneapolis, where
he addressed immense audiences at
the auditoriums of both cities on
Tuesday and Wednesday. He created
much enthusiasm by his commonsense
treatment of the many subjects which
he touched upon and made thousands
of friends during his visit.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-10-26

"Trusts Are Being Gradually Dis
solved" reads, a headline in a daily.
Poppycock. The alleged disintegra.
tion merely means a change in form
Of operation, while the ownership re.
mains the same and there will be no
competition.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-10-26

Does the fact that no news appears
in the great dailies anent the strike
of 50, 900 men on the Hartman roads
mean that the newspapers have been
bought up?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-10-26

Another wolf has been admitted to
the democratic sheepfold- William R.
trouble.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-10-26

The Minneapolis police believe that
they have broken up a gang of yegg-
men, says daily. Puzzle: Find the
yeggmen.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-10-26

Sing Sing prison is to be enlarged
but the extension is not made neces-
sary by the number of trust magnates
the courts are sentencing to that insti-
tuition.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-10-26

Upon what doth this individual,
Nose Clapp, feed? The venom of
vipers? His vitriolic attacks upon
President Taft impregnate even the
atmosphere with poisonous gases.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-10-26

Paymaster General Whipple of the
United States army does not think
that our soldiers are paid a sum CON-
mensurate with the amount of work
they perform. Work?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-10-26

Mr.. Bryan is quoted as saying, IT
never will be president. - The remark
was plainly unnecessary.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-10-26
An Accurate Comparison.

I recently read one. of Moses
speeches and, except that he did not
advocate free silver, it was almost
the exact counterpart of a speech de-
livered some years ago in this state
by Mary Ellen Lease. The utter
ances and sentiments which he un-
corked on that occasion would have
been in every way worthy of
bedlamite.- in the Dome in West
St. Paul Times.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-10-26

The missionaries in China may
thank their lucky stars that ere this
they have not been converted into
chop suey.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-10-26

Jimmy Arneson is an astute poll
tician and an adept letter. writer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-10-26
Much Ado About Netting.

TO plain outsider it seems that
the twin cities are raising a lot OF
fuss and feathers over the mere
installation of a new president of the
state university. Some of the Min
neapolis papers have been devoting
more space and gush to the subject
than would be expected we're the
event the Inauguration of monarch.
What's the excitement, anyhow?-Red
Wing Daily Eagle.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-10-26

Are the Executive Officers Blameless:
Next year the state tax will be the
highest in the history of the state
while last year the receipts of the
state treasury we're SO great from
other sources that it was announced
that this year we would not need any
state tax at all. But the legislature
met and created SO many new Offices
that an extra tilt had to be given to
the tax.-Cambridge North Star
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-10-26

Governor Eberhart is said to be so
wrought up over this talk of calling
the legislature together that every
time he hears a newsboy yell, "extra, >"
he says things under his breath that
has tendency to lower his deport-
ment far below the 100 mark.-Walk er
Pilot.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-10-26
N12rY'6 Right Again.

DR.. Flora Aldrich Of Anoka wrote a
book not long since and called it
1.-The One Man." The doctor is
suffragist-and it all goes to show
that the girls are alike when it comes
to the most important thing in the
world. after all, one man.-Mary
McFadden in Duluth News Tribune.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-10-26
Well Said, Brother.

No member of a political party
should be nominated for public Office
on account of his nationality or the
nationality of his forbears. It is un-
American. Every voter is an Ameri-
can citizen and should be proud of
the honor as the old Romans we're of
being citizens of Rome. Aspirants
for public Office should be nominated
on account of fitness and not on &C
count of bIood.-Faribault Pilot.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-10-26

Must Have Had Clapp in View
A great many good souls that are
now advocating the referendum, the
recall, and all the other so-called re-
form dope, we're just as crazy about
greenbackism, the grange movement,
free silver, free trade and other isms
in the past, and if they lived for an
other third of a century they would
swallow every new thing in politics
that would come. Those of the same
mould that did not live a dozen Years
ago are ready to adopt every like
issue that comes to the 'front.' Stay
ton Gazette.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-10-26

''Progressives" Are All s.Leaders"
The progressive" element, $50
Called" in the republican party in
Minnesota are in sorry straits to find
a formidable leader to oppose
Governor A. O. Eberhart for the re-
publican nomination in 19l2.-Cam-
bridge Independent-Press.
The Columbus journal., 1911-02-15
THE FLY ON THE PANE.
Il Will Crawl 70 the Top, but Will Fly
Rack 70 the Bottom.

L Will Crawl 70 the Top, but VIII e'y
Back 70 the Bottom.
A Nv on a window pane will crawl
to the ton, ny back to the bottom and
crawl up again. This order Is seldom
reversed-why no one knows. 1t Is
ON record that q fly crawled up win
dow pane thirty-two times. returning
each time awning.
Hens scratch for food with the sun
behind them. the reason being that the
rays reflect on the minute particles. A
blind hen will pick grain and not miss
q kernel.
Cats seldom lie with their feet to the
fire. Usually they lie on the left side.
Dogs lie with their fore paws to the
fire.
A mouse will ignore q food supply
Sufficient for q meal and run great
risks to nibble at wholesale supply.
It will hide at the source Of food sup
DIV and not depart therefrom until nc
tually disturbed. It isn't true that a
mouse runs to its hole Mt the first
alarm.
Find a harmless little snake the
length of a lead pencil and provide a
box for it in the house. visit 1t daily
and at the end of three months 1t will
crawl to you for food.
Goldfish usually swim around globe
to the right. They can be taught to
take a fly out Of the hand in six weeks
time. The presence Of other fish In
the globe is generally ignored by gold
fish. Drop q piece Of chip on the sur
| face of the water and 1t will brighten
q fish.
Sheep spend more time grazing thar
do cattle and horses. Sheep Will eat
| for twelve hours out of twenty four
New York World.
The Columbus journal., 1911-02-15
Tho YOUNG Mans Tact.

The man who was having his pic
fure taken in the photograph CALLER!
was an innocent listener to the CONVEX
sation between two young ladies' on
the other side Of the screen:
You know. Kate. sometimes wear
a long curl hanging down the back OF
my neck?"
Yes"
well. when Phil was calling on M
the other evening he asked me II he
might have that curl. and l jOkingiy
said yes. Before l knew what he was
about he had taken little pair oi
scissors out of his pocket and clipped
it off close to my head.
why. the idea! Didn't that make
you furious:"
Not for the smallest fraction OF
second. l thought it was splendid OF
him that he didn't seize and pull II
off,
The Columbus journal., 1911-02-15
A Mean Advantaae.

In q breach Of promise case the bar
rister who held the brief for injured
beauty arranged that his fair client
should be SO placed that her charms
should be we'll under the observation
Of the Jury. He began q most pathetic
appeal by directing their attention to
her beauty and calling for Justice upon
the head Of him who could wound the
heart and betray the confidence Of one
SO fair, concluding with a perOratiOn
Of such pathOs- as to melt the court
to tears. The counsel for the de-
PENDANT then rose. and after paying
the lady the compliment Of admitting
that 1t was impossible not to assent
to the encOmiums lavisbed upon her
face he added that nevertheless he
felt bound to ask the jury not to for
get that she wore q wooden leg. Then
he sat down. The important fact OF
which the fair plaintiffs counsel was
unaware was presently established,
and the jury, feeling rather sheepish
at their tears. assessed damages at
the smallest amount.
The Columbus journal., 1911-02-15

In the British navy Of Nelson's day
Il was not uncommon for wives to live
aboard mep-O'-war with their sailor
husbands. Scarce one Of England's
walls Of oak" In Nelson's time but
had some woman aboard who braved
the perils and har,lships Of the sea In
Orda. to be with her husband. In
nearly every one Of the twenty seven
line Of battleships under Nelson's
command in the great battle Of Traf-
algar was one or more women. wives
Of sailors. Surprise may be expressed
that English men-Of-war's men were
permitted to have their wives aboard.
1t was only by special permission Of
the admiralty that this could he done
and then permission was granted
somewhat in the light Of penance for
sanctioning the press gang system.
which was largely In vogue ut that
time. Men were seized in the streets
and other public places and compelled
to serve in British warships because
the king needed men," Some of the
men thus seized had political influence
and, being unjustly compelled to serve
in the navy, were permitted to have
their wives share their Involuntary
servitude.
The Columbus journal., 1911-02-15
Queer Church ornsmsntatien.

The chancellor Of the diocese who
refused to sanction the design for q
memorial window In q Carlisle church
on the ground that an angel Is depict
ed wearing the coat Of arms Of tn"
dean and chapter Of Carlisle wOuh
assuredly make short work Of the Lin
coin cathedral limp" which finds q
place among the angels forming the
angel choir in that building. Up AMI
down England are to be found hun
dreds Of examples Of the humOr Of
ecclesiastical architects Of past age.
from the snarling griflins worked int"
the stonework Of Henry wills chapel.
Westminster abbey, to the dun COW
and milkmaids In Durham cathedral
A cat playing q violin can be seen In
Wells cathedral, and In Hereford Gu
thedral two cats. apparently perform
ing q violin duet Boston stump" Is
crowded with fantastic carvings.
among which may be mentioned u
wife chastising her husband. teacher
Gaming q pupil and an orchestra com.
posed Of bears playing an organ.
bagpipe and q drum.-Westminster
Gazette
The Columbus journal., 1911-02-15
FIGHTING NATURE.
What One Mans Patient Effort Wruns
From q Desert In Francs.

What One Mans Patient Effort wruns
From . Desert In Francs.
In the southwest Of France, between
the rivers AdOur and Gar0nne, are
long stretches Of pine woods, green
and cool.
Where these pines now stand was a
barren waste in the middle Of the last
century. Sun and wind We'd with each
other in making the land drier and
dustier. Over the stormy bay Of Bis
cav came winds that set up great
sandstorms and sometimes buried
whole villages. The whole region was
one of hopelessness and despair. Fate
was against it:
But finally there came a man who
acknowledged fate only as something
to be overcome. This man. one Bre-
monitor. was an inspector of roads.
He began fencing in the desert. He
built a fence and behind 1t planted
broom seeds. Behind the broom seeds
he nut seeds Of the pine. The fence
protected the broom seeds. and the
broom grew. Then the broom In Its
turn afforded shelter to the delicate
pine shoots.
Soon the pines spread, and their
tough roots bound the sandy soil to-
cether. The first step was accomplish
ed. Then canals were made to drain
the wet parts and carry water to the
dry.
Thus did one man by patient effort
turn a dreary desert into home FOL
| an industrious and healthy population
It was an instance Of triumph Ove'
| fate.-New York Tribune.
The Columbus journal., 1911-02-15
Broad and 0ysp0poia.

The conclusion that wheat bread IS
unfit for dyspeptics. sometimes jump
ed at because III effects are noticed to
follow its use. IS erroneous. On the
contrary, 1t has been pointed out by
BOuchard and others that farinaceOus
food Is peculiarly adapted to some dys-
peptic patients. It IS the microbes In
the starch which are capable Of pro-
ducing irritating acids that cause the
trouble. To avoid this BOuchard rec.
Ommends that only the crust or toast
ed crumbs Of the bread be used by
dyspeptics. particularly those whose
stOmachs are dilated. The reason Of
this Is explained by the fact that bak-
ing temporarily. though not perma-
nently. arrests the fermentation Of
dough. When 1t IS again heated by
the warmth Of the stomach the fer
mentation Is renewed In cases where
the bread Is toasted brown through
the fermentation Is stopped perma-
nently.-Family Doctor.
The Columbus journal., 1911-02-15
Dot and 1rousSeau.

Dealing with the weaknesses OF ac-
tors. some noted for meanness, Paris
contemporary relates a good story OF
Frederick Lemaitre. the celebrated ac-
tor, who was somewhat parsimOnious.
When his daughter was about to
marry. Lemaftre agreed to provide the
dot" and the trOusseau. Dot" 1t
may he observed, is the French equiv
alent for the English dover or Scot
fish "tOcher."
When the notary came to complete
the contract and was reading the
terms IIemaitre said: The daughter OF
Frederick Lemaitre has not need OF
dot. NJ. lie NOtaire. strike out the
dot"
The prospective son-in-law was pres
ent, and he had the courage TO reply
1.-The daughter Of Frederick Lemaitre
can easily clothe herself with the fame
Of her father NJ. lie NOtaire, pra!
strike out the trOusseau."
The Columbus journal., 1911-02-15
The American Baby.

The American baby has q fine.
strong ancestry. The young men OF
England who were impatient OF reii-
gious restraint and Of physical Oppres-
sion; the young men Of Germany
touched with the dream Of democracy:
the pick Of northern Europe. the
strong, the fair. the self reliant. the
conscientious English at bottom. but
with q dash Of the best blood OF other
races-this IS the American baby, and
no king and no lord ever had q better
heritage. Take 1t as It goes. in Mas.
sachusetts, In Ohio. in Michigan. In
Washington. in California, the average
American baby has In its veins more
of the blood Of the Plantagenets than
any king now living has 1t was his
fortune to have come from the daugh-
ter lines and the lines Of the younger
sons, not from the elder son, whom
British custom has marked for the
aristocrat.-David Starr Jordan.
The Columbus journal., 1911-02-15
Musieians and Sneezins.

Nobody can dispute the sincerity Of
the players In a big orchestra like the
Philharmonic or the New York Sym
phony. Most Of the time they take
their work seriously, but sometimes
the men break loose and play tricks on
one another as though they were
youngsters in school. OF course the
audience knows nothing Of these
things; they're uSially perpetrated In
rehearsals.
The red pepper trick Is the common
est. The jokers scatter 1t where the
bassOOn and trombone players are Ike
" to suck it up. The result Is chokes
and sneezes. Sometimes the epidemic
reaches even into the strings. but OF
course the players on the wind instru-
ments set>it worst.
As a matter of fact. the jOkers are
playing With fire. "A confirmed
sneezer cant get q job in q good Or
chestra, no matter how good q per
former he may be-" said consistent
concert goer. think Of the effect OF
a rousing sneeze on piantssimo!
Why, It would spoil u whole concert,
one sneeze would. A conductor has to
guard against q sneeze as he does
against inebriety."-New York Sun.