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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-15

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-15
Your Children's Taste and Finer Inclina- tionS Are Materially Influenced and Af- fected by Their Immediate Environments

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The Princeton union., 1911-10-05

So Charley Gates has hooked him
self up to Florence Hopwood of Min
neapolis and quart or more OF
diamonds and pearls have changed
hands as a consequence. This is
Charley's second venture in matri-
mony, his first wife having proven
herself to be too high a flyer for him.
BE is a strictly home man, abhors So
ciety's functions and consequently cast
about for wife whose temperaments
with his own. Hence he
did not seek among the butterflies in
the mansions of millionaires, but se-
lected quiet, unassuming girl from
the middle class-he wanted no dot
pronounced "dough") as wedding
settlement because he has plenty for
both. We entertain a good deal of
admiration for Charley Gates, multi.
millionaire.
The Princeton union., 1911-10-05

Major Butts, commandant of the
cadet corps at the state university,
has decided that tan shoes must he
worn by the boys upon inspection day
and has issued orders to that effect.
he also suggests that certain make
of tan shoes, which sell at SIS per pair.
be procured. The cadets are incensed
over this order, as many of them can
lily afford to expend SIS for special
color or make of shoes to wear only
upon inspection day-they consider
the order an imposition. Then,
again, they say that the shoes sug-
gested by Butts are not worth more
than S1.58 per pair. They do not,
however, insinuate that Butts has en-
tered into a gentlemen IS agreement
with the shoe men.
The Princeton union., 1911-10-05

Madero was elected president of the
Mexican republic by at least 96 per
cent of the votes cast and, notwith.
standing this fact, the new president
says that the election system in Mex.
leo is all wrong. lone of the first
things I shall do," says he, "will be
to study various forms of election and
advocate the best one for Mexico.
The present system must be immedi.
ately done away with. There was no
secrecy about voting in Mexico.
Votes of every voter we're read
aloud to hearers in election booths.
What We want in Mexico is an election
system whereby people can express
their wishes with full liberty and no
fear of influence of employers" II
Madero carries out his purpose il
will do much toward placing Mexico
on plane, politically, with other
civilized nations of the world.
The Princeton union., 1911-10-05

The new Encyclopedia Britannica is
denounced by the American Fedora
tion OF Catholic societies-a union of
all the Catholic societies in the
country-upon the grounds that it is
"unscholarly, sectarian and offen-
sive," and gives a grossly prejudiced
misstatement of facts concerning re-
ligion, especially Catholicism. So
far as accuracy is concerned the Bri-
tannica could never be absolutely re-
lied upon-in one of it's former edi-
tions, for instance, Minneapolis is
stated to be the capital of Minnesota.
The Princeton union., 1911-10-05

Obadiah Gardner of the good old
state of Maine has been appointed by
Governor Plaisted to complete the un-
expired term of the late United States
Senator Frye. Obadiah, who is de-
scrlbed as a wealthy and honest
farmer, has tried to get into the
senate before, and last fall was a can
didate for the gubernatorial nomina-
tion, but in each instance without sue
cess. To his honesty was probably
attributable his defeat-the special in
terests have no use for honest United
States senator's and put forth their
strongest efforts with the result that
he was not elected. The representa-
tives of the interests in the American
house of lords will be much cha.
grined to find an honest man sitting
in their midst. .~..~ p. a>:,y-.y<. ~.
The Princeton union., 1911-10-05

1.-The drummer must co." says the
editor of an exchange, she is largely
responsible for the high cost of living
in the smaller townsville consumer
has to pay his salary and travelling
expenses. Admitting that the ulti-
mate consumer has to Indirectly sup
port the commercial traveller, a still
greater factor in the high cost of
living is the middleman-the travel
ingman's boss. In the course of time.
perhaps, both will disappear-retail
merchants will buy direct from the
manufacturer. But that time is far
removed.
The Princeton union., 1911-10-05

Each and every executive officer of
the state claims to have been saving
the commonwealth vast sums of money
annually, yet the tax levy for state
purposes keeps soaring skyward, until
this year it is 1888 mills. The trouble
is there are too many bureaus and de-
partments; too many tax-eaters;
the army of ofice-holders is ever on
the increase, and there is an incessant
demand for an increase of salaries.
In other words, it costs too much to
govern the state. The states in
crease in wealth and population has
not kept pace with the cost of ad-
ministering the affairs of the state.
The Princeton union., 1911-10-05

The controversy between Germany
and France over Moroccan affairs is
said to have been satisfactorily settled
by the kaiser's acceptation of the re-
public's demands. It was, however,
a forced settlement and J. P. Morgan
was instrumental in bringing it about.
J. P. held the axe over the kaiser's
head, and he was instructed by the
great fnancier to accede to Frances
demands with the alternative of being
refused big loan which he had
asked. William, in his wrath, chewed
the ends of his mustache as he reluc-
family agreed to the proposition, and
under his breath remarked that
Morgan was a. greater power than
"me und Gott. - j
The Princeton union., 1911-10-05

Referring to the organization of the
potato growers at Bemidji and Grand
Rapids to build potato warehouses
the Duluth News-Tribune pertinently
remarks: "We do not claim to be
much OF a politician, and may not be
sufficiently impressed with the impor-
tance of the most modern political
propaganda. But we certainly be-
lieve that a potato warehouse within
wagon distance of every farm in
northwestern Minnesota would be
worth a thousandfold more to the
people than if they had the initiative,
referendum and recall all three
handed to them done in choicest art
characters in richest vellum.''
The Princeton union., 1911-10-05

1t is an open question whether the
legislature acted wisely last winter in
abolishing capital punishment in this
state. Many brutal murders have
been committed since the repeal of the
death penalty for murder in the first
degree. By some it is claimed that
the fear of the infliction of the death
penalty has no deterrent effect. An
incident at a recent murder trial in
New Y York proves that in one instance
at least the accused felt greatly re-
lieved when the jury came into court
and requested the judge to read to
them the law defining murder in the
first degree. We quote from the New
York Herald:
"When Geidel was led in from the
prisoners pen his eyes were swollen
from weeping and his face was drawn
and haggard. He looked the bounded
creature his attorney had called him
so often in his final plea for the boys
life. AS he entered the room the boy
threw a fearful glance at the jurors,
searching their features for some
inkling of his fate. He was trembling
visibly as he collapsed into a chair
beside his counsel.
"1nstantly he braced up when be
learned the jurors had come in only
for further instructions. His attorney
leaned over and whispered to him.
The boys face frightened and the fear
of death went out of his eyes. He had
been told the jury's action betokened
doubt of his guilt of murder in the
first degree. He leaned back and
looked fearlessly at the. jurors now.
Later when they had retired, he went
back to the detention pen with a
spring in his STEP"
The Princeton union., 1911-10-05

In order to obey the mandate of the
supreme court the tobacco trust will
divide into three companies, the
American, the Continental and the
Liggett & Myers, which, says a New
York press dispatch twill operate
separately and distinctly from each
other and compete with each other. "
These companies may conduct their
business separately, but the so-called
competition will be a myth. A
'gentlemen's agreement, secretly
maintained but strictly adhered to,
will govern the operations of the trim
ity so far as competition is con-
cerned and a uniform price to re-
tailers win exist as heretofore.
The Princeton union., 1911-10-05

Commenting on the defeat of reci.
procity Mr.. Bryan, in his Commoner,
places a large share of the blame for
the result on the indiscretion OF
Champ Clark in springing the annexa.
tion bogy. Regarding it he says
"Speaker Clark's declaration in
favor of annexation was an indiscreet
utterance for one occupying a position
OF authority and had much to do with
the result because of the use of it. -
He is of opinion, however, that it was
unfortunate that reciprocity was
brought forward. First, because il
gave protectionists of Canada a chance
to appeal to anti-American preiu.
dices, and second, because it turned
attention from the real reason for
tariff reduction and laid emphasis
upon the idea that the tariff tax hurts
the foreigner instead of the consumer
at home. Had the reciprocity issue
carried Mr.. Bryan would have had
another story to tell, but his opinions
are at the same time always worthy o1
consideration. ~ .>. g.: .. .-.::--... .:
The Princeton union., 1911-10-05
High heels and hobble skirts. 81

High heels and hobble skirts, say
statisticians of the Pennsylvania rail-
road who for three months have been
gathering figures, cause 60 per cent of
the accidents which occur to women
while getting on and off trains.
Women wearing such impedimentia
are entitled to no damages in cases of
this sort and no jury possessing COM
mon sense would award them a nickel
The Princeton union., 1911-10-05
School Report.

Report of school district 9, A room,
for month ending September 29::
Number enrolled, 30; average daily
attendance, 2l. Those perfect in at
tendance we're Edith, Naomi and
Florence Larson, Cecilia Olson,
George Olson, Andrew Modin, Chris
Modin, Adolph Modin. Those absent
one day we're Hilma Anderson and
Lydia Scheller.
Genevieve E. Colburn, Teacher.
B Room-Number enrolled, 26;
average daily attendance, %. Those
perfect in attendance we're Martin and
Jake DeBoer, Hazel Gardiner, Myrtle
Gardiner, Myrtle and Eddie Larson,
Arend and Ralph Otter, Oscar Olson,
Evir and Tillie Palmqiust, Henry
Vedder. Those absent one day we're
Walter Lunn and Myrtle Lunn.
Hilda S. Carlson, Teacher.
The Princeton union., 1911-10-05

What is to be gained by agitating
the building of trunk highways radi-
ating from the large cities at present?
There will be less than $500, 1000 in the
state road and bridge fund next year,
and about 100000 of that amount will
be necessary to meet the requirements
OF the joint resolution adopted at the
last session of the legislature. We
sincerely hope that the over-zealous
friends of good roads will not jeopar-
die the one-mill tax amendment to
the constitution by precipitate action
at this time.
The Princeton union., 1911-10-05

Down in Milwaukee United States
senate committee is investigating
Uncle Ike Stephenson, senator, lum-
ber magnate, multimillionaire and
farmer, who is charged with expend-
ing S107, 900 for the purpose of pro-
noting his interests at a senatorial
primary election in 1908. It looks
very much to a man up tree as if
Uncle was particularly lavish in the
expenditure of his money, but to
prove that he paid it out in bribes is
another matter. However if the CON-
mittee so finds he should be kicked
out of the senate and kept out.
The Princeton union., 1911-10-05

According to 1.-The Bears Cub" in
the News-Tribune St.. Louis county
has more than 1000 miles of road and
needs 5000. That being the case why
not get the 5000? Why should St..
Louis county be limited TO a one.mill
tax for county road and bridge pur-
poses when every other county in the
state can levy two mills? St. Louis
county ought to build it's roads now
when it has the ore-producing lands
to tax, and it ought to have the finest
system of public highways of any
county in the state or the United
States.
The Princeton union., 1911-10-05

All efforts to bring the various fac
tions of the so-called "progressives'
of South Dakota into line for La Fol-
lette have come to naught. So far as
we have been able to ascertain there
seems to be at least three brands OF
"progressives" in South Dakota-the
mild-mannered, medium tempered and
spasmodic, or fire belchers. Other
hybrids are expected to emerge from
the incubator at any moment.
The Princeton union., 1911-10-05

fought among themselves when they
got in that condition. Umpson al
ways went home and beat his wife.
and they wouldn' It stand for that. He
must quit drinking.
X X
"Those people up in the woods had.
a true sense of the proportion of
things. What happens in a drunken
row is not to be judged by the conse-
quences, even though death results.
But when man goes home and beats
his wife there is nothing to do but
make him quit drinking Hang him
If necessary, but make him Quit
drinking."
Hanging is too good for drunken
beast who maltreats his wife and
family.
The Princeton union., 1911-10-05

Ballinger, former secretary of the
interior, protests against the tendency
to bureaucracy in the national
government and he has the right idea.
There is too much of that sort OF
government both in the state and
nation. Too many faddists each OF
whom wants to run things according
to his own peculiar notions.
The Princeton union., 1911-10-05
This year the state tax levy for all
purposes is 1888 mills, the highest it
has been for many years. The levy is
for the following purposes:

Freeman P. Lane, attorney for the
defense in the Dumas trial, has not
forgotten his cunning in the cross
examination of witnesses. He took
one Sam Fullerton and, fguratively
speaking, tied him in a knot, then
Strengthened him out and left him as
limp as dishrag. The exertion in
attempting to avoid contradicting
himself was too much for Fullerton
and he collapsed.
The Princeton union., 1911-10-05
The. Wetter Auction Sale.

Over 800 people attended the big
auction of John Wetter's personal
effects yesterday at Long Siding, and
Notwithstanding the fact that two
auctioneers-Dr. Cook and Albert
Anderson of Milaca-both piled the
hammer, only about half of the
property was disposed of. Almost
everything offered brought good
prices. The sale is being continued
today for the disposal of the live
stock, machinery, grain and hay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wetter expect to leave
for California on or about October
TX
The Princeton union., 1911-10-05
The Brute Deserved ais Fate.

At Grangeville, Idaho, recently,
Peter Mallick, half-breed Nez Perce
Indian and graduate of Carlisle
Indian school, was shot to death by a
mob in his cell in the county Jail.
More than thirty bullets we're forced
into his body. The mob battered
down the jail doors to gain ad.
mittance. Mallick was arrested some
time ago. charged with beating his
half-breed wife while on a drunken
spree. Her ribs and collarbone we're
broken and her life was in danger for
over q month.
Apropos of the above the following
from "The Bears Cub" in the Duluth
News-Tribune is to the point: cup
here in the north woods there is a
settlement where they used to Vi drink
more than they should and every
drunk ended in a;fght:' That was all
right, but one of the men used to 90
home and beat his wife until the poor
woman was out of her mind. She
had to be taken to the asylum, and
when she came homo cured the
neighbors got together and told Ump-
son that he must not drink any more.
When he got drunk he beat his wife,
and it terrified her till it unsettled her
reason. He must not drink any
more. If he did they would hang
him.
THAT was the frontier idea of q
proper remedy for the wife beater.
The rest Of them could not refrain
from getting drunk, but they only
The Princeton union., 1911-10-05

N. P. Olson announces that he has
secured the services of trained news
paperman on the Red Wing Daily
Eagle in the person of E. r. Buell..
until recently with the Minneapolis
Tribune. With Olson and Buell. guild
ing it's destiny the Eagle will no
doubt soar high in the journalistic
armament.
The Princeton union., 1911-10-05

The October apportionment of the
state school fund is $500 per school
pupil, and totals 81, 1913, 700. This is
derived from the interest on the per-
manent school fund investments and
from the one-mill general state school
tax. No other state does as much for
its public schools as Minnesota.
The Princeton union., 1911-10-05
THE PRINCETON UNION: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5. 1911

How many of those who profess to
believe that great things will be ac-
complished under the Elwell road law
(chap. 254 general laws 1917 have
read and digested the measure? 1t is
the most incongruous piece of legis-
lation ever placed upon the statute
books of Minnesota.
The Princeton union., 1911-10-05

According to the figures adduced
by the state tax commission the valua-
tion of the personal property of the
state for 1911 exceeds that of 1910 by
Sl0,O00,0OO. The total valuation of
the personal property, exclusive of
moneys and credits, is s2O5, 900, ,oo0,in
round numbers.
The Princeton union., 1911-10-05
The Riverside Hotel.

Having entered into possession of
the Riverside hotel I am now pre-
pared to cater to the peoples wants.
and solicita share of their patronage.
I shall endeavor to give my patrons.
satisfaction at all times-the service
will be of the best. Try the Riverside.
hotel under its new management. -,
33-13tc Alex Simpson, Prop.
The Princeton union., 1911-10-05

The declaration of war by Italy
against Turkey has accomplished at
least one good purpose-sent hundreds
Of dagoes scurrying across the At
lantic to take up arms in behalf of
their country. It's indeed an i'll wind
that blows no one any good.
The Princeton union., 1911-10-05

There is talk Of strenuous opposi-
ton to Congressman Davis in the
Third district next year. But.Charley
is a shrewd manipulation; he will
make the usual arrangement with the
democrats and the opposition will.:end
in talk.
The Princeton union., 1911-10-05
The Best In the State

Mile Laos, Kanabec and Isanti
counties all had good county fairs
this year. Next year We propose to
make the Mile Lacs fair still better
in short We intend to make the Mile
Lacs fair the best in the state, second
only to the state fair. =.~. -
The Princeton union., 1911-10-05

The police authorities of London
are rapidly becoming civilized-they
forbade the prize fight between John
son and Wells which was to have
taken place last Monday.
The Princeton union., 1911-10-05

There is news from London that the
bank of Egypt has suspended. TAX
ing into consideration the small an
nual dividends which it has been pay
ing it's stockholders-l8 per cent-this
is really surprising!
The Princeton union., 1911-10-05

Having indorsed Champ Clark for
the democratic presidential nominal
tion, it is now in order for vacillating
Bill Hearst to announce himself as a
candidate.
The Princeton union., 1911-10-05

The great detectives of Minneapolis
have just discovered that opium is
being illegally used in that city. The
Hawkshaws down there have great
noses for dope.
The Princeton union., 1911-10-05

Ripe, red Strawberries, says the
Herald, we're recently picked near
New Duluth. A tride late in the
season, but not so bad considering
the latitude in which they we're
plucked.
The Princeton union., 1911-10-05

The first aviation collision on
record occurred at Canton, Ohio, last
week. If this thing continues regular
ly defined sidetracks for flying ma
chimes will have to be laid out in
space.
The Princeton union., 1911-10-05

If that man Kimmel is an impostor
he must be given credit for being
equally as great an adept in imperso-
nation as the fellow who pretended to
be Roger Tichborne.
The Princeton union., 1911-10-05

A man Can never tell what mean
tricks his enemies may seek to play on
him. Those of Hoke Smith, for in
stance, threaten to run him for vice
president of the United States.
The Princeton union., 1911-10-05
The PnZZlA In Maina

Everybody knows that Maine went
close, but consider the questions that
will be up to the supreme court of that
state before it is decided. However,
the reports from some of the towns
will make the world a little gayer and
we can laugh while the judges
"rassle" with the returns, especially
such as the one herewith appended: ~
The town clerk of Oatsport, sub
mitting his third official return by
mail, wrote today as follows: =
Amos T. Luther-Dear Sir: am.
submitting to you my third, and, I
believe, my final report for the official
tabulation. When I telephoned elec-
ton night that it had gone wet by 30
to I supposed that I was telling you
the truth. I was not there myself be-
cause Was busy at home, but I sent
my sisters husband, whose photo
graph inclose, if you see fit to pub
lish it, to keep tally and let me know
how it went. He was invited over to
hi Chase's house just before the polls
closed, and when he got back the
folks had gone home. He asked Ed
Pease how it went and Ed, who is a
great joker and once played in
show in Bath for two nights for the
benefit Of the grange, said that it had
gone 81 to wet, just as I said to you.
1t went over the phone, as before re-
ported.
''] now find that it has gone dry,
but don't know by how much, as
the figures are not available. I have
asked everybody that I could find how
they voted and all of them said they
voted dry, but I think some of them
voted otherwise, and if I were you,
under the conditions, I would make
the figures, dry 20, wet 6. That
makes allowance for Fred Pugsley,
who was arrested for i'll use of liquor
just before the polls opened and who
did not get bailed out till afterward,
but I have put him down wet, as he
was very and would have voted so if
he had good chance, as he is dis
grace to the town, although his wife
is good woman and sings in the
choir practically all of the time.
"If I get anything later I will let
you know, but I think this is near
enough.
"P. S.-Change that vote of Oats
port to 20 wet and 6 dry. I find that
money was spent here, although thus
far have obtained no genuine evil
dence, but neighbor tells me the
vote was wet and he thinks there was
bribery, as Ellery Hastings has a new
pair of pants which cost not less than
So if they cost cent, and he has
gang that follows him. I will look
into the details at once. It is an ap-
palling revelation, and I wish that I
had gone to the polls. Times are
very dull down here.-Letter to New
York Sun