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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-18

That proposition to farm" the
women of Minneapolis with whistles
would make splendid advertisement
for the police force of that city! Aside
from this practical test is necessary
to determine whether the scheme pos
sesses other merits; but, to a man up
a tree, the plan seems to SAVIOR of
failure. It could, in fact, become a
public nuisance. With hundreds of
women possessed of a whistle it is
reasonable to suppose that they would
use them upon the least provocation.
A mouse, for instance, crosses the
sidewalk, bat fits beneath an elec-
trio light and casts an elongated
shadow, horse laughs or a COW
coughs in a barn near by, and the
whistle would be instantaneously
brought into requisition. Night
would be made hideous by shrill
noises, half-awake policemen would
be walking and citizens running to all
points of the compass to rescue frail
femininity from imaginative hold-up
men, while the real thugs would at the
same time be leisurely engaged in
holding up women who we're too much
scared to blow their whistles. We
fear there is not much to recommend
this whistle innovation.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-18

That newspapermen who publish
"Twenty-fve Years Ago" columns
are liable to get themselves into
trouble for reprinting stories of by
gone days was forcibly shown at
Britton, S. D., the other day. A
woman who was Is years of age a
quarter of a century ago and who is
now posing as a young thing of % or
whereabouts, called up the editor of
the Britton Sentinel and threatened to
organize boycott against his paper
unless he omitted in his reproduction
of her eighteenth birthday ami
versary story the telltale figures. She
won and the boycott died a. bornin'.
The Union, which also reprints a
"Twenty-fve Years Ago" column,
should consider itself lucky that none
of the dear old maids whose age
secrets it has so carelessly divulged
have called at the Office with~a hatpin
or an axe. 49,.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-18

5 W. r. Mackenzie, secretary of the
Northern Minnesota Development as
ISOLATION, acted perfectly right in
protesting to the state fair board
against it's action in permitting adver-
Using exhibits of Canada and western
states on the grounds. In his letter
to the board he said, among other
things: "Our people feel that our
state fair certainly ought not to give
any aid to Canadian immigration and
that, while we are willing to stand
comparison with anybody, We do not
want Minnesota institution to be a
party to advertising lands elsewhere,
especially in foreign Countries" Mr..
Mackenzie will take the matter up
with the Northern Minnesota Develop
ment association at it's meeting in
June, and then an emphatic demand
should be made upon the fair board
to discontinue the harmful practice.
Upon it's refusal steps should be
taken to enforce compliance.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-18

nous vote Of the state board Of in
vestment, consisting of the chief
justice of the supreme court, president
Of board of regents of the state uni
versity, governor, state treasurer and
state auditor, is necessary for the
purchase or sale of securities belong
ing TO the permanent funds of the
state. Unanimous consent will not be
given; the probabilities are that the
board will stand one in favor of and
four against Mr.. Smith s proposition.
State Auditor Iverson writes US
there will be approximately ST. 1850, 900
available between now and October l
next to care for applications for
loans by the municipalities of the
state. If Mr.. VERSIONS estimate is
correct, as it doubtless is, there is no
reasonable excuse for selling any of
the states gilt-edged securities at this
time at any price.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-18

It is to be regretted that the Elwell
road law, so-called, cannot come
squarely before the supreme court
and an authoritative Interpretation
be had. Only one particular point
was covered by the Ramsey county
district court-that the proposed Pen
nington road would, through it's
bitches, benefit adjoining property,
hence the adjoining property could be
taxed for the local Improvement. The
action brought in the Ramsey county
district court was of friendly nature
and both parties to the suit hoped
that the law would be held constitu-
tional. If the decision of the lower
court is sustained by the supreme
court it means more litigation in the
future. The supreme court is not
liable to raise an issue for the sake of
passing upon it.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-18

From perusal of the various pro-
visions of the government of Ire
land" bill, introduced in the British
house of commons last week by
Premier Asquith, it is apparent that
the measure would be prolific of bene-
fetal results to the Emerald Isle.
The bill does not, however, provide
for absolute home rule-many imperi-
al "saving clauses'' are woven into
it's composition. But without these
clauses the sponsors OF the bill would
have no show whatever of enacting il
into a law, and it is questionable
even now whether it will carry. Home
rule leaders, however, entertain
strong hopes, and if they are success
full Ireland will at least be placed
upon it's feet-placed in a better con.
dition to continue it's struggle for
greater concessions.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-18

1t is always to be expected that the
London Times will misconstrue the
proceedings OF United States diplo-
matte agents. The Times is fat
headed--it has floating, halluci-
native brain. Recently our Mr..
Knox, secretary of state, went down
into the South American republics to
call upon the heads of the several
governments with the sole purpose of
establishing more friendly relations
between them and the United States,
and the Times, in double-leaded
leader, belches forth a. column of
groundless innuendoes anent the
secretary's mission. Among other
things it insinuates that the United
States has acquisitive designs on the
Latin-American republics. It is such
bosh as this which creates the i'm
preston that the United States is a
sneaking, voracious nation with a
lust for conquest, when, in truth, il
would be glad were it rid of some of
the junk it has now on it's hands in
the shape Of foreign possessions.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-18

According to a Florence, Italy, dis
patch it is believed that j. P. Morgan
has succeeded in getting his clutches
on Mona Lisa, the famous painting
which was stolen from the Louvre in
Paris. Morgan is said to have been
sneaking about Florence for several
days and holding conferences with
suspicious characters. A dozen
skulking detectives,-f mere show,
we presume,-have been signed to
shadow him, but if he has really sue
ceeded in acquiring Mona it is safe
to wager that be will find way to
get the masterpiece across the At
lantic. The Italian police authorities
and Moneybags Morgan have always
entertained the highest regard for one
another.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-18

We must give Colonel Goethals
credit for the wonderful engineering
work which he is accomplishing at
Panama. The undertaking in which
he is engaged, and which he is bring
ing to successful termination, is the
most stupendous' the world has ever
known. Even De Lesseps, the great
est engineer of his day, failed to sur
mount the obstacles encountered in
cutting this great isthmian canal, and
American engineers who preceded
Colonel Goethals on the work proved
unequal to the task. Colonel Goethals
says: "We expect to be ready to pass
ships through the canal during the
latter part of 1918. We expect to get
the canal in such good working order
by the first of January, 1915, that the
navies of the world can pass through. "
The fear of landslides and other
menaces to the canal, he says, have
been successfully overcome, and we
have sufficient faith in him to rely i'm
plicitly on his statement. At the com
pletion Of the canal, congress should
not hesitate to show its appreciation of
the colonel's remarkable achievement
by comforting upon him deserving
honors, even if it has to create new
Office for the distinguished engineer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-18

Against the protests Of q majority
OF the residents of the seventh ward
Of Duluth, and despite the wishes OF
the two aldermen from the ward, the
city council extended the patrol limits
to permit the establishment Of a
saloon at Oath Ave. West and Superb
or street. It is such high-handed
proceedings on the part of brewery
controlled public bodies that give rise
to the widespread and FREDERICKSBURG
demand for radical temperance legis-
lation in this state, and may eventu-
ally result in statewide prohibition.
"They have sown the wind, and they
shall reap the whirlwind."
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-18


a movement IS on foot to save the
life Of Rev. Clarence Richeson, who
is condemned to die in the electric
chair on May 10 for the murder Of his
iancee, Avis Linnell, at Cambridge,
Mass. Richeson is veritable wolf
in sleeps clothing, and, taking into
consideration the details Of his devil
ish crime, it seems hardly possible
that the governor Of Massachusetts,
will commute his sentence to life i'm
prisonment and thus rob Satan of his
lawful prey. If ever a manor rather
reptile eternal damnation
this Richeson is he. .-..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-18

Here is the kind of men the
Northern Minnesota Development as
ISOLATION is composed of: M. N. Kohl
of Cass Lake had hoped to go. and in
all probability could have gone, as a
delegate from the Sixth district to the
republican national convention. But
the Northern Minnesota DEVELOPMENT
association convention is held at the
same time. Mr.. Kohl, without a mo-
ment's hesitation, decides that his
first duty is to the local association,
and he intends to be at international
Falls instead of Chicago on the Goth
of June.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-18

In mentioning the candidacy OF
Hon. Z. G. Spooner for the republic
can nomination for governor the
Roseau Region pays him we'll
merited compliment, and concludes by
saying: "It is Mr.. Spooner's inten-
ton to appeal directly to the people
for support and there is no doubt but
he will awaken great interest when he
begins his speaking tour of the state"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-18

At the ripe old age of 80 years Miss
Clara Barton passed away at her
home in Glen Echo, Md, on the 18th
inst. She was the Florence Nightin-
gale of America, and accomplished
even more than that famous English
woman, in nursing sick and wounded
soldiers not only in this country but
in European countries as we'll. She
was the founder of the Red Cross So
ciety in the United States, and was
everywhere recognized as veritable
"angel of mercy'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-18

definitely awakened to the idea that q
tariff commission offers the only solu-
ton OF the problem which is both RAJ
tlonal and insures the absence of
]obbery. The president (Taft) from
the beginning advocated this COM
mission. <
There is another feature of the
tariff law that points our course in
the right Objectionable maximum
provisions; and here again I wish to
point out that the value of the pro-
vision has depended largely upon the
excellent work done by the admins
tration in the negotiations with the
Dominion of Canada, which were the
most difficult of all, and yet in my
eyes the most important, because I
esteem it of vital consequence that We
should always be on relations of the
highest friendship and good will with
our great and growing neighbor in
the north.''
If President Taft erred in the stand
he took in favor of Canadian reci-
procity and in afixing his signature
to the bastard Payne tariff bill, Mr..
Roosevelt has approved of his errors.
Ii Taft was wrong then Roosevelt was
wrong. But the worshippers of
Theodore I act on the assumption that
the king can do no wrong.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-18

VIRGINIA BONDS WILL NOT BE SOLD.
State Treasurer Smith still persists
in his determination to dispose of the
Virginia state bonds belonging to the
permanent funds of our state. He ad-
vances as reason that the money
that would be derived from the sale of
Virginia bonds could be invested to
better advantage in securities of our
own municipalities. His argument is
fallacious. But it is not necessary to
60 into details, for the bonds will not
be sold at this time-nor should they
ever be sold at less than par and &C.
crued interest. Section 2 article
8 of the state constitution pro-
vides that the principal of all funds
arising from sales or other DISPOSE
ton of lands or other property,
granted or intrusted to this state for
educational purposes, shall forever
be preserved inviolate and undi-
minished. Treasurer Smith proposes
to dispose OF the Virginia bonds at
less than they cost, and thus diminish
the principal. Chapter $40, general
laws of 1907, provides that unani-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-18

Roosevelt's friends won out in
Pennsylvania at the presidential
primary last Friday; two-thirds of
the delegates from that state will be
favorable to his candidacy Every
day it is becoming more apparent that
the only sensible thing for the re-
publicans to do is to drop both Taft
and Roosevelt and nominate a man
who can be elected-Justice Charles
E. Hughes. ~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-18

A booklet which can be obtained
for the asking will shortly be issued
by II. J. Maxfeld, state commissioner
of immigration. This little work will
not only contain a list of the best fish
ing places in the state, but the "actual
experience" of Adolph Eberhart and
Sam Iverson while angling for bull
heads and other things will be
graphically described. The last
feature is in itself certainly worth the
cost of a postcard.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-18

Maurice W. Eastman, only son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvah Eastman, died at
the family home in st. Cloud last
Thursday evening. Maurice was a
promising young man aid was active
~ engaged on the Journal-Press until
a few months ago. He was beloved
by his colaborers in the Office and
was a general favorite with all who
had the pleasure of his acquaintance.
The sorely-bereaved parents and
sister of the deceased have our heart
felt sympathy.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-18

If Dudley A. Sargent, Harvard IS
physical culture expert, could only
make women take credence in his dec
laration that steady application to
homework results in beautiful figures,
it would do much toward the van
punishment of the militant suffragette.
Women would then have no time to 20
about bombarding their enemies res
licences with brickbats and yelling.
Franchise or blood" But we fear
Mr.. Sargent's excellent advice will 20
UNDECIDED.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-18

The closing arguments in the Min
nesota rail rate. cases have been
made by the attorneys and the United
States supreme court has taken the
matter under advisement. In view of
the fact that this great tribunal is
noted for it's slowness of action. the
public can scarcely expect to receive
its decision for at least year.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-18

In his candidacy for the republican
gubernatorial nomination Hon. VIM.
&. Lee is not making a very loud
noise. but he is conducting a quiet
and effective canvass, and he will
make showing in the state conven-
ton that will surprise some people.
NO one can truthfully say aught
against Mr.. Lee.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-18

G. L. Stevens of the Warren Reg.
lister is candidate for delegate from
the Ninth congressional district to the
republican national convention. We
do not know who Mr.. Stevens prefers
for president nor do we care: he is
one Of those broad-gauge, Intelligent
men who can be trusted to do what is
right.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-18

General Frederick Dent Grant died
suddenly in New York last week. He
had many of the traits of character of
his illustrious father and had oppor-
tunity offered he might have become
equally distinguished. In every posi-
tion he occupied, civil and military,
he acquitted himself we'll.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-18

Newspaper writer's have the salts
faction of knowing that they can take
the names of Judas Iscariot and
Pontius PLATE in vain-by comparing
their regulations with those of promi-
nent public men of the present day
without fear of being sued for libel.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-18

Northern Minnesota Development
association convention will be held at
International Falls on June 20 and FL.
Matters of the utmost Importance to
northern Minnesota will be discussed
and acted upon at the convention.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-18

In tone of intended derision Bob
La Toilette has been referred to as
the 'bantam candidate." But in this
appellation Bob has nothing to be
ashamed Of. The game variety of
bantam will fight to the death, and it
cannot be denied that Bob is game.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-18
ROOSEVELT IND RECIPROCITY.

y.
One of the main causes of grievance
against President Taft in the north
western states is his stand in favor of
reciprocity with Canada. Ex-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has repeatedly in
dorsed free trade with Canada, and
he also has had good word to say
for the bastard Payne tariff law.
Here is what Roosevelt said in a.
speech at Grand Rapids, Mich, on
February II, 1911:
''Here, friends in Michigan, right on
the northern frontier, I have the Pc
culiar right to say a word of con-
graduation to you and to all of US
upon the likelihood that we shall soon
have closer reciprocal tariff and trade
relations with the great nation to the
north of us. (Applause.) And I feel
so pleased, primarily because T wish
to see the two peoples, the Canadian
and the American peoples, drawn to-
gether by the closest ties on footing
of complete equality of interest and
mutual respect. (Applause.) I feel
that it should be one of the cardinal
policies of this republic to establish
the very closest relations of good will
and friendship with the Dominion of
Canada. (Applause.)"
Extract from Mr.. Roosevelt's speech
before the republican club of New
York, delivered at the Lincoln-day
dinner at the Waldorf hotel on Febru-
airy, -, 1911.
IT want to say how glad I am at the
way in which the members of the club
here tonight responded to the two
appeals made to them to uphold the
hands of President Taft, both in his
effort to secure reciprocity with
Canada and in his effort to secure
the fortifcation of the Panama canal.
"And in addition to what has been
said about reciprocity. with Canada, I
would like to make this point: It
should always be cardinal point in
our foreign policy to establish the
closest and most friendly relations of
equal respect and advantage with our
great neighbor on the north. And I
hail the reciprocity arrangement be-
cause it represents an effort to bring
about closer, a more intimate,
more friendly relationship of mutual
advantage on equal terms between
Canada and the United States.''
Extract from a speech delivered at
Sioux City, Iowa, September 3, 1910:
: was particularly pleased with
what the president (Taft) said in his
letter on the subject of the tariff COM
mission. A number of senators and
congressman have for some years :ad-
vocated this as the proper method of
dealing with the tariff, and am glad
that the country seems, now to have
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-18

No better place than Brainerd could
have been selected for the holding of
the Sixth district republican conven-
ton. Brainerd has excellent hotel
accommodations and it's citizens are
hospitable and public-spirited.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-18

There is no love lost between Hon.
Lewis G. Spooner and Governor Eber-
hart, and it is rank nonsense to &C.
cuse Mr.. Spooner of being in the race
for governor to help Mr.. Eberhart.
Spooner is in the race for Spooner.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-18

"Whom does Bryan really want?N
asks the Minneapolis Journal.
bryan, OF course. And it should oc-
caslon no surprise if, at the Balti-
more convention, Bryan is nomi-
mated. At present the sly old fox is
merely playing a game of politico
solitaire.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-18

The time has again arrived when the
political candidate volunteers to re-
lieve the country newspaperman of the
arduous task of writing editorials
and to pay him literally for the
privilege.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-18

The presidential preference primary
is closely related to the straw vote
but small reliance can be placed in
either. ~ .'>
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-18

TAFT may be nominated but he can
not be elected. Neither can Roose-
welt be elected if nominated. Charles
E. Hughes can be elected if nomi-
mated, and he would make an ideal
president.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-18

'Roosevelt is scoring heavily"
enthuses one of Theodore's lickspittle
newspaper fabricators. Better re-
serve your energy until the game has
been played and the points are
counted, when you will need it for
weeping purposes instead of for crow
jnp
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-18

Having arrived at a mutual agree
ment that they would stand for no
more "bellyaching" around the shop,
Editor Benshoof of the Detroit Rec
ord and his three employees proceeded
to the hospital and had their vermi-
form appendices cut away.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-18

Our candidate for president-Jus-
-tice Charles E. Hughes.