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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15

Dense black clouds encompass
United States Senator Ike Stephenson
of Wisconsin and the old man is much
cast down. The Wisconsin legislature
has passed a resolution calling upon
the United States senate to investigate
Ike and Investigate him good and
plenty. If the charges against
"uncle' are true-and from the evil
dence adduced there seems every
reason to believe that they are-the
lumber magnate is as great a corrup-
zionist as Lorimer. He has been
found guilty by the legislature of
violating the corrupt practices act, of
bribery. and of perjury, and that
body wants to know the reason why
be should not be kicked out of con-
gress. AS Stephenson is a represen-
tative of the interests, and not of the
people, it is probable that the senate
will permit him to retain his seat.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15

Among the reforms recommended in
the postal laws by the tri-state post
masters convention at St. Paul last
week was that all voting contests con-
Quoted by newspapers should be pro-
hibited. This is good recommends
ton, as voting contests cannot be
considered a legiti mate means of Sc
curing subscribers, and to-, increase
the subscription lists is the purpose for
which they are introduced. The
people are inveigled into subscribing
for papers they do not want and the
prizes distributed are practically
valueless. Publications which resort
to the voting contest scheme are
usually little sheets on their last legs
or those which are worth no more
than what they will bring for old
paper. ',.'> :*:~.z =. -,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15
There is a movement on foot dow

There is movement on foot down
in Nicaragua, the most war-shattered
republic of the tropics, to split the
country into two parts-make separate
republics of the Atlantic and Pacific
provinces. In the west the conserva-
tives would rule and in the east the
liberals. This is the most peculiar
proposition that has ever come under
our notice, but it's motive seems to be
good-to insure peace and avert revo-
lutions. How the scheme would work
is merely conjectural, but we are in
clined to the opinion that in less than
a year from the time of it's material
ization the two republics would again
be one, and that war between them
would bring this about.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15
Graduates With Donors.

Serenus P. Skahen graduated with
honors as an attorney at the universe
ty of Minnesota last Thursday and
the degree of bachelor of laws was
conferred upon him. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. J. Skahen, father and mother of
the graduate, attended the graduation
exercises. Serenus will go into the
banking business with his father, and
hence he is much more fortunate than
many of the graduates in his class, as
he will not have to face the starvation
period which comes at the beginning
Of most lawyers careers. '.:~>.. !
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15

1t is almost impossible at this time
to obtain passage on any of the big
steamers leaving New York and other
American ports for Europe-and the
reason is the approaching coronation
OF George V. of England. Millions
Of dollars of American money will 20
into the pockets OF. London shopkeep-
ers and publicans during the festivi-
test will prove great harvest for
this class of people, who will double
prices on their wares. They know
that Americans who attend the cele-
bration have plenty of money and
they class them as idiots for attend
ing. Hence they will proceed to rob
them right and left, and they deserve
it,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15
SOME MISTAKE.

The state road, which is to be built
from the cities to the state park on
the headwaters of the Mississippi,
should pass through this county, as it
furnishes the best opportunity to put
in the best roads and the prettiest
scenery.-Todd County Argus.
Some mistake here. The Todd
County Argus has heretofore been a
strenuous advocate of COW paths such
as they had in Hoosierdom one
hundred years ago. Furthermore,
the Argus has vigorously maintained
that each individual land owner
should build, at his own expense, a
COW path across his own land. The
Argus favor the building of state
road through Todd county? In the
language of the late rosebud senator
from Stearns, no, NEVER,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15

Senator McCumber of North Dako-
ia fears that only a millionaire or
a demagogue can afford to become a
candidate for the United States senate
and run the gauntlet of a direct
primary and a general election. Mr..
McCumber also raps the newspaper
grafters in these truthful words: "We
cannot blind ourselves to the fact
that with the primary election system
has grown the practice on the part of
candidates of establishing and pur-
chasing papers by wholesale and re-
tail with no loftier end in view than
that of destroying their opponents
by political libel and falsehoods.
Dailies and weeklies are established
for no other purpose than that of
meeting political exigencies. These
papers often carry on a libelous cam
paign for years and editorial writer's
are employed more upon their ability
in cloaking truth, diffusing error,
and creating unfounded prejudice,
than upon their knowledge of public
questions.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15

Wonder when oil and tobacco will
get into the marked-down column?
The supreme court has given out the
notice but it is likely to take some
time before the dear people will COM
mence getting results.
Gazette. -,
1t is pretty safe to predict that, as
a result of the supreme court decision,
neither oil or tobacco will be marked
down. The logical conclusion is that
the commodities will be marked up to
cover the expense of litigation
lawyers fees, etc.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15

The senate is no longer the place
of great wealth it used to be. It is no
longer the leading millionaire club OF
the country. It has great wealth
still, but in the last year $4,000, 600
worth Of senators have been plucked
out of it by the remorseless hand of
political adversely. Death, too,
which knows no distinction of wealth
and caste, has taken it's toll; and in
most cases senator's who have died
have been replaced by, men of ordi-
nary means.-Duluth Herald.
But the new members will fatten,
fatten, fatten-faster and faster as
they become better and better &C.
quainted with their friends, the in
terests.-~ IT,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15
Mossman Succeeds Penn,son

j. W. Mossman arrived here on
Monday evening from Pelican Rapids
and has succeeded G. Il. Pennison as
station agent at this place. Mr..
Mossman is man with much expert
ence in the business. Mr.. Pennison
tells US that he will remain in Prince
ton and take things easy for few
months. he does not know whether
he will ultimately 60 back to work for
the Great Northern or not.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15

Dan Lawler would like to succeed
Knute Nelson in the United States
senate and proposes to make strenu-
Gus campaign for the place-both at
the primary and general election next
year. Dan takes it for granted that
he will win out at the primary elec-
tion. Lawler is not a bad sort and,
while he may not land in the Ameri-
can house of lords, he will: give :Knute
and the other fellows some uneasy
moments.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15

A London dispatch says that
guinea pigs are being kept on many
of the golf links and cricket grounds
of the country for the purpose of
keeping the grass short and eating the
weeds, and that they are a success.
They are kept in large cages and per-
mitted to forage so many hours a
day. These golf links and cricket
grounds must be delightful places to
hold forth. Did you ever smell a
glue factory? Well, the odor there
from is as altar of roses compared
with that which emanates from a cage
inhabited by guinea pigs.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15

There is a cad down at Fort Myer,:
Va, who holds a colonelcy in the
United States army, that should be
drummed out of his regiment. His
name is Garrard and.his offense con-
slsts in refusing to permit private
under his command the right to take
an examination for promotion merely
because he is child of Israel-he is
OF Jewish parentage. President Taft
has rebuked Garrard, but this is not
sufficient punishment for so despicab]e
q proceeding. >.>* II: :. .s:'~ ~ J.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15
Blooms for First Time

George Young, who lives on the
north side, has cherry tree in his
garden which was planted 20 years
ago and this is the first season it has
bloomed. The species is a California
black cherry, and an expert horticul-
turist who examined it a year ago
told Mr.. Young that when it was
twenty years old it would bear fruit
and not before. His word proved
true, but there are only three cherries
on the tree for starter.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15

Carrie Nation, the Kansas saloon
smasher, is dead and her death was
caused by paresis-softening of the
brain. The work which she under
took-that of driving saloons out of
business by means of hatchetization-
was sufficient to drive any one crazv.
But she did her best and probably
accomplished some good. Carrie was
IS years old and shortly before death
asked that she might carry her Ratchet
with her. 1t was placed in her casket,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15
NO POLITICAL APPOINTMENTS.

Anything to build the machine.
The oil inspectors, the dairy and food
inspectors, the factory inspectors are
now joined by the good-roads inspec-
tors. Every county in the state in
1912 should easily be placed in the
hands of the brewery interests. -Le
Sueur News.
The publisher of the News is a fair
minded and broad-gauge man, and
We believe he heartily favors road
improvement in this state, hence we
are at loss to know why he should
assume that the highway commission g
appointees are to form a part of a
political machine. The author of
chapter 80, general laws of 1911, was
careful to have this proviso inserted
in that law: "All persons appointed
or employed by the highway COM
mission shall be appointed solely on
their merits and qualifications, and
shall not be removed except for
cause" We do not know of a single
instance where the proviso quoted has
been violated. The road department.
of the state government must be kept
out OF politics. Up to date every ap-
pointee has been appointed solely on
his merits. There have been no polit-
ical appointments made by the state
highway commission, nor do we be-
lieve there will be under the present
administration.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15
Rev. Stamm Goes To Gav,ord

Rev. George Stamm, pastor of the
German Lutheran church in this vii
lage, has accepted a call from Gay
lord, this state, and expects to go
there to reside some time in August.
Rev. Stamm has presided over the
Princeton German Lutheran church
for more than nine years, and during
that time he and his estimable wife
have made many friends who will be
sorry indeed to see them leave for
another field of labor.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15

Walter Beed of Minneapolis has
applied to the district court for an
injunction to restrain the Fowler
Methodist church from selling it's
property to the Hennepin Avenue M.
E. church until he is paid back 50, 00C
which he claims he gave the Fowler
church for the purpose of dedicatine
an organ to the memory of his wife.
The organ was not dedicated, saws
Mr.. Beed. Probably the church
needed the money to clothe the
savages in Africa.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15
Syndicate BUYS Land

Land in the vicinity of Briggs lake
and several adjoining lakes in the
northwest corner of Sherburne county
has been purchased by a syndicate of
Madison, Wis, and St. Cloud capt.
talists, and it is their intention to
beautify the grounds and make the To-
cality favorite summer resort.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15

OF course that Wayzata white house
story which the Minneapolis dailies
sprung on the public was a mere
scheme of the land sharks to boom
property in that neighborhood. The
dailies are not particular as to the
stories they publish so long as they
get paid for them.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15

United States pure food officer S
have discovered so barrels of bad
vinegar at Duluth and have instituted
suit against the manufacturers, a
Michigan concern. We're the officers
to institute a still hunt for bad
whiskey they would doubtless find
that so barrels looked very insignif-
cant in comparison.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15

A modified "opinion" by Attorney
General Simpson anent village affairs
has been received by our village
attorney. The "opinion" is really
an apology for former ''opinion'
promulgated from the attorney gener-
ais Office and we do not deem it of
sufficient Importance to reproduce
in the I'm on.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15

The Chisholm Herald attacks Gov
ernor Eberhart for travelling too much
and of neglecting his duties in con-
sequence. Does the Herald really
think that it is necessary for the gov
ernor to sit around in his Office dav
after day when he has such an able
substitute as Wheelock? Pray, what
would the governor find to do?
Twiddle his thumbs?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15

A. P. Themes, who was principal of
the Princeton public schools in 1897
and 1898, was visiting old friends here
yesterday. He is now engaged in the
creamery and grocery business in
Minneapolis and is doing we'll. Mr..
Themes came to Princeton yesterday
morning from Foreston, where he and
his wife are staying, and returned last
evening.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15

1t is not every conqueror who gets
such a warm reception as did Madero
in the city of Mexico. The gunners
fred a royal salute, the populace
touched off frecrackers and, to cap
the climax, the Lord turned on an
earthquake and set volcano in mo-
ton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15

If it is proven that Maxi, the
Brainerd Finlander charged with
choking boy 9 years of age to
death, committed the diabolical crime,
a life term in the penitentiary is in.
sufficient punishment for him-hang.
ing would be too good for the fendish
blackguard.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15

A daily newspaper imparts the sin-
formation that Mr. and Mrs. John
H.. Hammond have taken with them to
London so trunks and a gripsack.
We can scarcely be far amiss in our
conclusion that the gripsack is Mr..
Hammond's portion of the baggage.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15

News comes from the Mexican
border that army worms are playing
havoc Then it's time for the war de-
partment to call them home.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15

The Milaca Times says that six
Free Religionists were baptized in
hum river at that place and that q
large crowd congregated to witness
the ceremony. Many sin has been
washed away by the waters of that
same old river. 49, ~.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15

The statistician Of the government
agricultural bureau tells US that a
much larger acreage has been planted
to wheat this year than last. But,
after all, the acreage is of minor i'm
portance the crop that counts.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15

1t is easy indeed for revolutionist
to become a patriot. Note the meta
morphosis in Mexico, where unkempt,
semi-illiterates have been appointed
to some of the best Offices in the
country. Anent this it is safe to pre-.
dict that there are boulders ahead for
the provisional government.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15

The United States government has
decided to permit Japanese court
to try .Thos. Atkins, a bluejacket on
the warship New Orleans, who fatally
wounded John L. Saunders, another
sailor, during a fight at Yokohama.
Good bye, Tommy Atkins.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15

An employe of a college down east
has fallen heir to $4,000, 00O We ad-
wise him not to intrust to some other
mans wife the keeping of the key to
his safety deposit vault.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15

This is the time of year when the
Joy rider goes forth in his machine at
a speed of 40 miles an hour to cool
his feverish brow, wrecks his car
several miles from home and walks
back soaked in perspiration.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15

Had Bren not turned over that
safety deposit key to another mans
wife would he have traversed the cam
pus by way of an unfrequented path
and maintained that he was held up
and robbed:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15

If, as decided by the United States
supreme court, there are good and
bad trusts, there must necessarily be
good and bad robbers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15

The chopping IN two OF the duty on
wool will not necessarily mean that
we shall get our clothing proper
tionately cheaper-the manufacturers
may come to the conclusion that their
profits are too small and raise them.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15

AS long as Bill Grimshaw and Bill
Rich are on earth to call legislative
caucuses and manipulate legislators,
Moses E. Clapp will never honestly
favor the election of United States
senators by direct vote.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15

Frank B. Daugherty of Duluth died
at Pine City a few days ago. Mr..
Daugherty was an everyday sort of a
man, but he was pure gold.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15
Organizes Band.

Onamia, has organized a brass
band. There is nothing that livens
up a town so much as band after the
boys become capable of handling the
horns. :. = -:::-~ ~: ~,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15

The state fair management has
adopted new financial system and
one of it's features is to make monthly
reports to the state auditor. This is
a good plan, and had it been adopted
years ago the books of the association
would not have become so badly
tangled.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15

Upon reading in the London Times
the list of dignitaries who will OCCUPY
seats on the platform with King
George and Queen Mary at the coro-
nation, we we're much surprised to
find that the name of Viscount Van
SAINT was not among them.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15

''Permit the crows to hold sway in
your corn fields and there will be no
cutworms," says an exchange. But
the question is, Will there be any
corn?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15

A dispatch from St. Paul says that
the Mu-stinka fund has been tied up.
Why not disinfect and Theoretically
seal it? To merely tie it up seems
scarcely sufficient in this hot weather.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15

Mr.. Bryan is still talking wool but
he doesn't propose to permit congress
to pull it over his eyes.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15

"What is so rare as day in
June?' asks the Wabasha Herald.
The days of this particular June, in
the year Of our Lord 1911, seem to be
pretty we'll done.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15

Taft and Eberhart are both growing
in public favor and the 1912 campaign
is young yet.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15

The ruling of the supreme court will
have no more effect on the tobacco
trust than the bite of a pismire on the
hide of pachyderm.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15

That is certainly bad mess at the
state university and it is evident that
reform methods are much needed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15
What We Might Get.

There is said to be a spirit of in
surgency among the saloon keepers,
or about 80 per cent of them, that
being the proportion of retail liquor
dealers who are mortgaged to the
brewers combine. It is said to be a
fact that they are taxed $500 more
per barrel for beer than Independents.
If the saloon keepers and the people
turn against the brewers we might get
good legislature and an indepen-
dent governor.-Cambridge North
Star.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15

Why waste ammunition on dead
skunk-biped or quadruped?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15

People Will Arise In Their Wrath
The probabilities are that the range
roads, the Duluth & Iron Range and
Duluth, Missabe & Northern, will not
advance passenger rates to three cents
mile after July l. There is a GER
tainty that the roads which do make
the raise will have some troubles of
their own to smooth over in the COM
ing years. The people will be up in
arms against raise in passenger
rates.-Ely Miner.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15
Much Truth In This.

A local minister attributes crime
and debauchery to lack of discipline
in the home. If parents will instill
into the young minds of their sons
and daughters due respect for the
ten commandments much of the evil
in the world would never have it's orr
gin.-Irish Standard.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15

He Writes His Own Editorials
The Anchor had an offer from a
Washington "Press Association" this
week to have them write our editorials
for us in exchange for advertising
space in the Anchor. 1t is impossible
to accept for fear we would be found
writing the same Editorials" as are
found in some of our exchanges
Dassel Anchor.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15
OPINIONS OF EDITORS
Two of q Kind.

Two of a Kind.
Henry L. Stimson remarks: ct am
probably the most ignorant man on
military affairs in the United States. !"
Well, there's DR.. Leonard Wood
Belle PLANE Herald.
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another Reason for Extra Session!
The management of the Minnesota
university seems to be in dire need of
having the governor call an extra
session of the legislature to appropri-
ate more funds to replace those which
are missing. Wing Free Press.
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All That Remains.
About all left of the anti-railroad
legislation in Minnesota is the anti
pass law. There are no indications
that the railroads will make anv
effort to have this law declared un-
constitutional. - Winnebago City
Press-News.
Donned the Hobbl&sSister?
We don't know as. it makes much
difference now whether the tariff on
wool is taken off or not. It takes
only about yard to make an up-to-
date wool skirt, whereas heretofore it
took yards and yards and yards
Little Falls Transcript.
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Was q Good One.
A turbulent Legislature is sign of
progress; calm one means stagna-
ton and control of privilege. Only
out of the agitation, confusion and
struggle can advance come. After
all, from this standpoint the last
legislature was a good one.-Little
Falls Herald.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15
A. p. Themes Visits Princeton.

RALPH.