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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17
THE RESTRICTIONS REMOVED.

some people are unnecessarily eX-
ercised over the partial repeal of
chapter 299, laws of 1907, and cha pier
106, laws of 1909, by the last legisla-
ture. The sections and chapters re-
pealed required purchaser of state
land, within five years from the date
of issuance of certificate, to do one
of three things: fence at least Is per
cent of the tract purchased, cultivate
at least five per cent of the same, or
build house and actually reside
upon said tract for a period of one
year. These restrictions did not &C.
complish the purpose for which they
we're intended, and hindered rather
than promoted the development of
the counties in which the bulk of the
unsold state lands are situated. In
former years, to the writer's own per-
sonal knowledge, many laboring men
in the cities and towns who had saved
a little money invested in state land
with the end in view of eventually
settling upon the same. So long as
these laboring men we're receiving
good wages in the cities they did not
care to settle upon and improve the
land. People of the class referred to
should be encouraged to invest their
surplus earnings in state land. But
the restrictions imposed by the 1905
law discouraged this desirable class
of spectators in state lands.
The danger OF spectators buying
large quantities of state land and
holding the same for an increase in
price is largely imaginary. While
there are hundreds of thousands of
acres of unsold state lands in the
northern counties which when cleared
and drained, will be good arabic
land, no prudent business man would
care to invest in the same even at the
minimum price for speculative pur-
poses. The interest and taxes mount
up fast. In any event that section of
the law which provides that not more
than 800 acres of state land shall be
sold to any one purchaser still re-
mains in force.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17

An Irish paper contains a racy
write-up Of the proceedings in the
staid British house of commons on
the 24th ult., when Premier Asquith
was refused hearing, and the
speaker, who was unable to maintain
a semblance of order, was finally
obliged to adjourn the house. Billy
Nolan. DR.. Stone and MIR. Klemer
should cross the herring pond and get
a few pointers from the British NJ
P.s before the Minnesota legislature
is convened in extraordinary session.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17

The Herald of Duluth suggests that
small receptacles be placed at the
bases of the horse drinking troughs
in that city for the benefit of dogs.
This is a very good recommendation,
for in the hot months of the year
especially dogs which have not access
to plenty of water suffer intensely
and are liable to be adjudged mad
and killed. Then, again, it is a good
suggestion from a humanitarian
standpoint. Dogs are mans best
friends and they should not be per-
mitted to suffer for want of a little
water.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17

AS result of the passage of the
British veto bill the members of the
house of commons will now draw a.
salary for their services-they have
passed a resolution fixing such COM
pensation at $4,000 a year. Hereto
fore they we're compelled to serve
gratuitously-the lords would have
killed any measure to pay them for
their work. If they are worth any,
thing they are surely entitled to the
stipend which they voted themselves.
Two thousand a year would hardly
pay our congressman s fzz bills.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17
Rather Hard on Frank.

Frank Day did not stay long but he
picked winning candidates for
governor and United States senator
and beat the republican party to a
fragile in his own imaginative mind.
Frank personally is good enough
fellow, but politically he is a mere
buffer and bunco man. AS a mean
ingless jollier he has no equal, but
even the thinking democrats have
long since ceased to take him serious
ly.-PrestOn Times.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17

The report Of Milwaukee's bureau
of economy shows that it has saved
for the city $4,000 in the fire and
police departments, $500 in the in
spection of house drains and plumb
ing, 1853, 900 in the incarceration of ref
use, and SIG, 900 in the collection of
garbage. No wonder Dave Roses
pockets used to bulge when he was
mayor of Milwaukee. go
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17
A highly profitable yenture-to

A highly profitable venture-to the
promoters-was cut short the other
day in New York, when three fellows
we're arrested by secret service men,
convicted of using the mails to de-
fraud and cast into the dungeons of
Atlanta federal prison. Their spe-
cialty was "wireless' stock and the
means which they utilized to advertise
it consisted of circular letters sent
through the mails to all parts of the
country. They sat in their New York
Office from day to day and, while two
OF them we're kept busy opening letters
and taking care of the money which
they contained, the third prepared
and mailed the circulars which
brought it in. Thousands of dollars
flowed into their treasury for stock in
a company which was nonexistent-
the suckers we're falling over one an.
other in their eagerness to grasp a
proposition which would make them
independently rich in a short time.
The brainless dupes of course lost
their money, but they merely got what
they deserved.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17

There is every Indication at this
time that Henry L. Stimson will be
Mr.. Taft's running mate next year.
AS vice-president Mr.. Sherman has
not filed the bill to the satisfaction of
Mr.. Taft and the low tariff men, and
he has openly opposed Canadian reci-
procity. Inasmuch as the republican
national convention in 1912 promises
to be controlled by low tariff men,
who will nominate Mr.. Taft, it does
not seem possible that Sherman will
be again selected.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17
PeahapS Not,

Charles Frohman, smoking one oil
his huge, black and superb cigars,
discussed in New York conceited
English actor.
''He often asked me to bring him
over to the states.'' said Mr.. Froh.
man," but l could never see my way.
I met him not long ago in London. I
was lunching at an A. B. c.. and he
came up to me in great spirits.
q We'll, Mr.. Frohman,' he said,
I'm going to America at last. Just
signed my contract yesterday. It's
for $4,000 per-five thousand per-
HE looked at me nervously.
oh, I see,' said I. Five thou
sand perhaps
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17

The Old Boys association of Lon
don, Ontario, refused to tolerate an
of United States flags
with those of Canada in the street
decorations last week and they we're
ordered taken down. American
citizens of London are naturally in
dignant but, if the "Old Boys" are
telling the truth: they have no just
cause for protest. While visiting in
Detroit, Mich, they say, policemen
snatched the little Canadian flags
which they we're wearing from their
lapels. =.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17
Strikes 1t Rich.

According to the Canyonville Call,
Lewis Sausser, a former resident OF
Princeton, has struck it rich in the
mountain mining district of Oregon.
Mr.. Sausser and his son are driving
a tunnel into the mountainside the
output from which assays s2OS. 10 to
the ton in tungsten and nickel. The
claim belongs to Mr.. Sausser, and it
is only a question Of time, says the
Call, when capitalists will take the
property over, but their offers have
not yet been sufficiently high to in
duce the owner to part with it,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17
THE COMMONS TRIUNPH.

. The great constitutional struggle
between the British houses of lords
and commons has ended. the lords
having been virtually forced into
passing the veto bill. The vote-l31
to ll4-was in actually vote to pro-
tect British aristocracy at the expense
OF it's power. The lords knew full
we'll that King George would keep his
word and create sufficient new peers
TO pass the bill if they turned it down,
and they knew this would mean the
admission of commoners to their ex-
elusive circles, so they decided to
"drink the hemlock''-to give to the
people the arbitrary power which they
1.-THE lords) had exercised for centu-
ries. Under the provisions of the
measure the lords can only suspend
the operation of financial legislation
for brief period, but, if bill is re-
passed by the commons it becomes a.
law regardless of the attitude of the
upper chamber. Constitutional GOV
eminent under the new law becomes a
reality instead of a mockery as here
tofore, when the aristocratic lords
the enemies of the common people
killed every measure that did not suit
their selfish policies. Home Secre-
tary Churchill is positive that the new
law will mean home rule for Ireland.
Increased old age pensions, equitable
taxation and the passage of all the
measures advocated by Lloyd-George.
To Premier Asquith and King George
are due the credit for forcing this
great reform measure through. AS
quith was the engineer and the king
stood solidly behind him ready to
use his prerogative-a club bearing
the alternatives: "Pass the bill, you
dogs, or I'll create new peers who
will"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17

That man Dunlap, associate chemist
of the department. of agriculture, who
prepared memorandum upon which
DR.. Wiley was charged with illegally
employing an expert, is either in
league with the interests or seeks to
step into the doctors shoes. He is a
dangerous man to have around and
no time should be lost in kicking him
out of Office.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17
Bill Grimshaw and Bill Rich have

Bill Grimshaw and Bill Rich have
assured President Taft that Minnesota
will be for him in the next national
republican convention. Mr.. Grim
shaw wishes to retain his Job as
United States marshal and Mr.. Rich
name is temporarily left off
the government pay rolls-lives in
hopes. See?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17

Murder is the latest accusation
made against the last legislature. A
prominent St. Paul police official
asserts that if capital punishment had
not been abolished in this state De.
tective Fraser of that city would have
been alive today. Probably the leg.
islature is also blamable for the es.
cape of Mccarthy and Juhl from the
penitentiary.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17

Attorney General Wickersham has
touched the button and the electrical
trust has promised to dissolve-it will
make the attorney general believe
such dissolution has taken place.
It is one of the easiest things in the
world for trust to fool the govern
ment,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17
Arizona and New Mexico will have

Arizona and New Mexico will have
to wait a while before they are ad-
mitted to the sisterhood of states, as
President Taft has vetoed the bill
which provided for their admission
and there is small chance of passing
the bill over his veto. The reason
the president gives for his action is
the clause in the Arizona constitution
which provides for the recall of
Judges.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17

A "Chapter in Minnesota Politics.
is the caption of an interesting article
which appeared in the Heron Lake
News of the 10th inst. Editor East.
wood must have inside sources of in.
formation else he is a good guesser,
for the article in question is brimfu]
of truth.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17
A Miss Olson of MINNEAPOLIS has

A Miss Olson of Minneapolis has
persuaded the district court to change
her name to Smith Sin order to
identify herself" "Smith" will of
course work out all right in Mime
apolis, where there are so many
Olsons that it is necessary for identi-
6cation to be known by number, but
should she decide to take up her resi-
dence in st. Paul, where the Smiths
are as numerous as oficeseekers dur
ing political campaign, she'll wish
she had her original name back.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17
Young Western Horses.

Tom johnson is here with bunch
OF young western horses, all halter
broke, and those who are looking for
good sound general purpose horses
should not overlook this opportunity
to procure them cheap. Call and
look them over at Kaliher's yard. Ito
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17
Big Lake Picnic.

The Citizens band went over to Big
Lake on Saturday and played for the
picnic which was given at Lakewood
park. Governor Eberhart addressed
the gathering on matters pertaining
to the public schools and the state in
general and his speech was vocifer-
ously applauded. One of the features
of the picnic was game of ball be-
tween Elk River and Monticello.
Several Princeton people, in addition
to the band, we're in attendance.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17
County Fair Privileges for Sale.

The rates fixed for cane rack privi-
leges at the. county fair is S25 for four
days; for soft drinks, cigars and ice
cream privileges, S. per day; and
for rry-go-round privileges, SIS per
day. Apply to Ira G.. Stanley, secre-
tary Mile Laos Agricultural society,
Princeton, MINI. 33-2tc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17

A st. Paul pastor says that men are
worse gossips than women. Then it
must be upon those occasions when
the women are attending church and
have no opportunity to talk.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17

Lena Porter Uyeno, former Min
nesota school teacher who married
Jap in Seattle in 1910, is now suing
for a divorce. Any white woman who
has no more respect for herself than
to marry one of these russell colored
runts should be refused a divorce.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17

"Congressmen are, as rule, very
obliging gentlemen says the editor
Of an exchange. Of course they are.
For instance, should a man tire of
being postmaster the congressman in
his district will cheerfully oblige him
by transferring the Office to his wife.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17

The senate LOrimer committee has
adjourned it's hearings and the cham
Der in which the testimony was taken
has been thoroughly disinfected, but
the effluvia which emanated from the
proceedings impregnates the atmos-
phere Of the whole country.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17

It is rumored that Frank Eddy
=.
would like to serve another term or
two in congress. Frank is not.a bank
president, neither is he ranting dem
agogue, and the chances are that he
will not represent the Sixth district in
Washington for some years yet.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17

The Saltwater Gazette is Al years
old and it improves as. time passes.
AS newsy, well-edited weekly news
paper the Gazette is among the best in
the state, and the U ion congratu-
lates it's proprietors, Messrs. Easton
& Masterman, upon it's appearance.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17

If La Toilette entertains an idea
that his attacks on MIR. Taft will en-
nance his LA Follette's) chances for
the republican presidential nomina-
ton he is greatly mistakenly such
procedure he is making friends for
the president and enemies for himself,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17

A Washington dispatch to the Min
neapolis Journal says that charges
have been preferred against W. r..
Grimshaw, United States marshal,
and that they will be investigated.
Charges against Grimshaw should
surprise no one in Minnesota.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17

DR.. Wiley predicts that within
twelve years smoking and tobacco
chewing in public will have become
obsolete. The doctor will find that in
this ognostication he is not even as
accurate as is old Hicks in his
weather predictions.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17

Talk about multi lication of trusts
we shall shortly have 80 Sta ndard
Oil companies instead of one. Will
the United States supreme court
please take notice that instead of de-
strOying trusts it is manufacturing
them?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17

Becoming tired of feeding prisoners,
the authorities of Nashville, Indiana,
tore down their jail the other day.
A carload of rope had arrived that
morning and was deposited in the
city hall. Probably no need for a
Jail after that.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17

The Biwabik Times says that La
Toilette sentiment is growing in Min
nesota. It is-growing against him.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17
A Noble Pair of BilIies.


United States Marshal Grimshaw
and ex-custodian of the Federal
Building Rich are to be congratulated
in escorting to Washington, D. c.,
without untoward incident or loss of
life one Crenshaw, St. Paul electro
clan, whose presence in Washington
is desired to explain his failure to
support his wife, Mary Crenshaw.
United States Marshal Grimshaw and
ex-Custodian Rich must have breathed
long sigh of relief when the perilous
journey was ended and the captive
safely lodged in the Jail of the Dis
trict of Columbia. It was a brave
act, worthily performed. It has not
yet been learned whether or not Presi-
dent Taft has issued a letter of ap-
probation and thanks, nor has it been
ascertained how the ex-custodian
soothed the captive into quiescence
and acquiescence during his "tour of
duty" in the sleeping car. Possibly
the ex-custodian told Crenshaw the
story OF his life, the bitter tale of the
ingratitude of republics.-St. Paul
Pioneer Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17

Disbursements from the state treas
ury since August l exceeded the re-
ceipts by 100000. That one million
dollar surplus will not last long at
that rate.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17

A religious paper tells US that the
buying and selling of men is still
practiced in this country. By man.
ayers of baseball teams?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17

Many troubles have originated
from a mere typewriter. Take the
case of Congressman Miller, for in
stance
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17

Another pool of political putridity
is about to be stirred up-the United
States senate has decided to investi-
gate it's fellow member, Ike Stephen
son of Wisconsin,.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17

Billy McEwen, the best labor CON-
missioner the state of Minnesota ever
had, is authority for the statement
that a Scotchman was never known to
quote an Irishman correctly.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17
Unclaimed Letters,

List of letters remaining unclaimed
at the postofice at Princeton, MIMI,
IL, 1911: Miss Mammie John
son, Miss Mildred johnson, MIR.
Charles Moody. Please call for ad-
vertised letters.
L. S. Briggs, P. NJ.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17

There ought to have been a sum-
mary hanging in Aitkin county last
week. A human brute who assaults a
girl of tender years is deserving of no
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17
Bryan holds Balance of Power.

It is the delight of the average
democratic paper these dog days to-
howl at William Jennings Bryan.
They will discover before the next
national democratic convention that
Bryan will have the deciding influence
in the selection of a presidential can
didate- otherwise that candidate will
be overwhelmingly defeated. Bryan
is just now busy with Congressman
Underwood, chairman of the ways
and means committee, and while
Underwood is a pretty good fighter
and comes back at the Nebraskan in
good sporting style, he will never be
nominated for the presidency, at
least not in 1912. Bryan has been
knocked out of the ring so often that
he is an expert in coming back, and
the great rank and file of the demo-
cratic party have more confidence in
him than in any other man in that
party.-St. Cloud Journal-Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17
Collins a Frost in Himself

P. V. Collins, publisher of the
Northwestern Agriculturalist, claims
the sole credit for having had
Wednesday of state fair week set
apart as farmers day" If this is
fact, and it should happen to be-
come generally known, Wednesday is
liable to prove frosty" day at the
state fair.-Red Wing Free Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17
Hope That Day is Remote, Neff.

There is no rest for the wicked ana
we suppose We are wicked for we
seldom ever rest. Occasionally we
sit down with the old boys for an
hour and it seems as though we we're
doing wrong, because we we're idling
away our time. There will come a.
day when we will rest. The silence
will be oppressive and the crickets
will chirp in the corner.-Lake Crys-
tai Uni on.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17
Kelley Makes a Com rison

Great are the Sunday papers, par
ticularly those that are printed on
Fridays in the twin cities. Their tele-
graph news, furnished two days be-
fore it happens, for accuracy CON-
pares favorably with Lynn Haines'
statements regarding the late legisla-
ture. -Menagha Journal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17
Very Appropriate.
Cngallant Old Pease.

1t is suggested that some of the
young men who are loa6ng around
this summer be put to work pulling
weeds. How about some of the young
women who seemingly have nothing to
do but CAD the streets? Let them pull
weeds, too.-Old Pease in Anoka
Union.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17
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Farming the Farmers.

The farmers are to be organized by
P. V. Collins ''for political protection
OF agricultural INTERESTS" In other
words, Collins is going to try and
farm the farmers, and all on account
OF the reciprocity pact which he went
to Washington to turn down but
failed. The farmers paid the freight.
-Brainerd Dispatch.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17
OPINIONS OF EDITORS
Dunn So Regards 1t.

Dunn So RegardsIt
Bob Dunn has the "Good Roads
Law to his credit-a greater and
more lasting honor than the governor
ship.-Chaska Valley Herald.
!. i. !.
And Almost Petered Out,
washington correspondents are
feeling out" Senator Nelson's
strength in Minnesota. We opine they
Will lind it to be on the wane.-De-
troit Record.
Very Appropriate
Pittsburg is to be spelled with an
"h' hereafter, and thus we find that
the end Of Pitts burgh is the beginning
of hell. Very appropriate, when once
you know Observation-Disclosures Pilot,
Constant Knocking Becomes Tiresome,
A change Of attitude is noticeable
among some of those who have been
knocking Governor Eberhart. We
are wondering what has caused this
sudden change of heart.-Mora,
Times.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17

mercy.