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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-04-16

That particular time has arrived
when announcements beginning "a
the. urgent request of my friends -
"My friends irsist,' etc., are again
appearing in the newspapers. It is
the same old story their friends are,
according to their announcements.
demanding that they become candi-
dates for this, that. or the other
office: when the truth is that in
nine cases out of ten they are suffer-
ing from itch for Office and have
canvassed the field begging their
friends to support them and promis-
ing all sorts of things in return.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-04-16

To increased production is at
tributed the drop Of a couple OF
cents in the price of gasoline. We
are, however, inclined to believe
that the generosity of j. D. Rookie
Teller is responsible for the decline
that he has decided to take compass
sion on the poor automobile owners,
for time at least and, of course. he
has his reasons. The car factories
in which he is interested will now
sell more machines and his profits
will be increased from that direc-
tion. John was never known to play
a losing game.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-04-16

Following the Unions suggestion,
Secretary Bryan has been granted a
footman, but the powers that be
would not for moment consider the
herald proposition. Of course Mr..
Bryan did not ask for a mounted
trumpeter to precede his carriage of
state, and is satisfied with uni
formed, cockaded footman who opens
his carriage door for him, kotows,
and stands at attention during the
pleasure of his lord and master.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-04-16

Recently the ST. Paul Topographic
cal union presented David Ramaley
with a beautiful silver loving cup,
suitably inscribed, as a recognition
of his long and creditable career as
an EN- ployer of union printers. Mr..
Ramaley is over 80 years of age, and
he has been identified with the
printing business since he was a boy
of II years. He learned the trade in
his native state Of Pennsylvania and
came to St. Paul in 1855. In con-
nection with the late II. P. Hall he
started the ST. Paul Dispatch in
1868. Mr.. Ramaley is one of the
charter members of the Minnesota
Editorial association and is, and has
been for a generation, treasurer of
that organization. He is, indeed. a
''grand old man, respected and
beloved by the printers and pub
fishers of the state generally, and
particularly by the union printers
of ST. Paul. God bless you, David
Ramaley, and may your activities
continue for many years to come.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-04-16

1t wouldn't be a bad plan were the
authorities to gather in that horde
of buns which is travelling about
the country under the name of
"Kelley's Army of the Unemployed:
committing all sorts of depreda-
tions. Each Of the hoboes should
be given a hard labor sentence and
put to work on the highways. Or
ganized mobs of lazy, loafng buns
are disgrace to any country, and
they should be suppressed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-04-16

The naval authorities at Tampico
having refused to salute the Stars
and Stripes by way Of apology for
arresting some of our marines, the
Atlantic fleet has been ordered to
give g. demonstration of force off tn,
Mexican coast. John Lind insist
that there shall be no more tempo
iZing, and his word is equivalelt
to law! If we are unable to scare
those Mexicans into saluting our hg
by parading our warships befre
them, we can throw few explosive
pills into their midst from the dig
Pinch bankers with which the )at-
tleships are equipped. That w uld
bring 'em to time, all right. Eth,
John?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-04-16

Now comes peevy collins and de.
mands that congress impeach Presi.
|dent Wilson for treason. This is the
same fellow who invited a number OF
school boys to be his guests at the
state fair and later informed them
that in order to enjoy his ''hospi-
tality' they must obtain d certain
number of subscriptions to his al
legged farm paper. After a proceed
ing of this sort almost anything may
be expected from peevy.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-04-16

Farmers are slow to appreciate the
benefits to roads from the split-log
drag, but it is to be hoped that it's
use will become more general on
country roads now that a one mill
tax is to be devoted exclusively to
road-dragging. Even in the large
cities the use Of drags on the i'm
proved streets is being advocated.
This from the Pioneer Press is to
the point:
''In a good roads debate at Mime
apolis, on Saturday, the efficiency of
the simple split log for dragging
roads triumphed over all other tenn
porary expedients. But this is by
10 means the first time this ready
and homely expedient has tri-
umphed. The Pioneer Press has
urged the use Of the simplest form
of drag on the numerous unpaved
streets Of St. Paul as remedy for
their impossible condition. There
are scores of original street surfaces
almost prohibitive in the early
spring which could be brought into
to]erable condition by the use of the
most primitive drag. 1t is SO cheap
and SO available a means that the
wonder frequently has been expressed
why it has not been extensively used
in the past
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-04-16

, The people of Alabama showed
their good sense in turning down
that monomaniac, Hobson, for the
United States senatorial nomina-
tion. AS a representative in con-
gress Hobson has proven himself a
nuisance-Continually harping on
his pet fad of building more war
ships and Notifications. He, has
been tried and found wanting.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-04-16

A peculiar incident occurred at
a meeting of the Sioux City council
when citizen, G. W. Sylvester, ap-
peared and entered protest because
he had not been taxed on s1O,O
which he possessed. This is prob
ably the first instance on record of
so strange a proceeding. AS Mr..
Sylvester is an Intelligent gentle
man, the only conclusion which can
be drawn is that he is a very honest
mana great rarity where the pay
ment of taxes is concerned. Even
Andy Carnegie and Jack Rockefeller,
with all their millions, are on the
tax dodgers list.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-04-16

Unless some means can be devised
for protecting the Panama canal at
the Culebra cut from the landslides
which frequently occur. vessels pass.
ing through the big ditch will be in
imminent peril. It seems that the
big dredges no sooner complete the
removal of the earth and rock from
one slide than another occurs. WHY
not adopt the hydraulic mining pro.
cess and wash away the mountain?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-04-16
SEEK OTHER ca USE FOB HIGH TAXES.

The agitation against high taxes
which is sweeping through Mime
sofa and is especially noticeable in
the rural communities, is said to be
chiefly due to the enactment by the
last legislature of law requiring all
road taxes to be paid in cash.
Heretofore the farmers were al
lowed to work out these taxes by a
certain number of days work on the
public roads, depending on the
amount and value of property owned
by them.
The tax payments this year show
that the farmers pay on 100 acre
tract assessed at $25 an acre, all the
way from 81 to $40 more in taxes
than they did last year, the surplus
going to the township road funds
Pioneer Press.
The new road law (chapter 235
laws Of 1879 was approved April Is,
1913. That law was not in effect
when the town road taxes for
1913 were voted and levied. There
were no town road taxes voted or
levied under the provisions OF
chapter 235 in 1913, save and except
the one mill dragging tax levied by
the county auditor. Town road
taxes were voted and levied under
the provisions of chapter 235 this
year for the first time and are due
and payable on and after the first
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-04-16

A hired man down in Ohio named
Geo. Brown has sued farmer fol-
SO, 000-25 years pay. The farm
hand alleges that he has not had a
pay day in the last quarter of CEN
fury and entertains the idea that his
employer is trying to beat him out
of his hard Learned wages of $50 a
month. There appears to be a posi-
bility that George is imbued with
the right impression.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-04-16

The women swung the elections
throughout Alaska to suit them
selves. It was the first time they
cast their ballots and they made
them count. Women, in fact, vir-
tually conducted the campaign and
on election day lined up the men
and saw that they voted right. If
Alaska is not careful she will, in
the period of a few years, be ruled
by petticoated municipal govern
ments and the territory will &C
"dry"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-04-16

"Jake" Preus will be the next
state auditor of Minnesota. His
candidacy is meeting with favor
throughout the entire state and he
is a man in whom the people have
the most confidence. Cambridge In.
dependent-Press.
The people of the state are get
ting wise to the fact that they are
paying Mr.. Jake Preus 81, 500 per
year, and travelling expenses, to at
tend to the duties of the office of in.
surance commissioner, and that fo1
many moons he has been devotine
the major share of his time and at.
tention to furthering his candidacy
for state auditor. The man in whom
the people have the most confidence
is the man who attends to the bust.
ness they pay him to transact.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-04-16
Statement Of OwnershinEtc.

Statement of the owneship and
management of the Princetn Union,
published weekly at rinceton,
Mimi, required by the &C of Aug.
oath, 1922 &C.. /
Editor. Thomas II. PROSE; mana
ging editor. r. G. Dunl; business
manager, George I. Stples; pub
Usher. r. c.. Dunn SOP owner, r.
C. Dunn. Known bondh4ders, mort
gagees, and other secuity holders,
holding per cent or nore OF total
amount Of bonds, mortgages or other
securities, none.
r. C. Dunn Publisher.
Sworn to and SUBSCRIBED before me
this 18th day Of April 1914.
j. E Peterson,
Ntary Public.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-04-16
Some people take the so-called

Some people take the so-called
deficiency commission'' too seri-
ously. If the commission makes
practical recommendations to the
legislature that will, if adopted, re-
duce the expense of state govern
ment and at the same time not i'm
pair the efficiency of the service.
those recommendations should, and
undoubtedly will, be favorably acted
upon. But the wheat must be
separated from the chaff. Results
are what is wanted.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-04-16

Hon. VIM. b. Lee is conducting q
lively campaign and is making
friends wherever he goes. His meet
ings are well attended and much
enthusiasm is manifested. The gem
eral impression seems to be that
Governor Eberhart has served long
enough as chief executive of the
state and that a change Of admins
tration is desirable.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-04-16

The world will be the better for
the removal, by electrocution. of the
four blackguardly assassins who shot
to death Herman Rosenthal in New
York city. There are numerous
others of the same stripe who should
meet fate similar to. that melted
out to these gunner. ~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-04-16

Weyerhaeuser attorney is quoted
as saying that the deceased lumber
man was not nearly as wealthy as he
was reputed to be. The Inheritance
tax bugaboo has powerful influence
in reducing the amount a man was
worth after he goes hence.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-04-16

Halbert, Coe ct al. should subside
for time, but they won't. They
are determined to place in nomina-
tion a full state and congressional
ticket. Well, let them go ahead.
Their nominees will not figure very
extensively in the election returns
next November.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-04-16

Farley Dare Of Walker is a candi-
date for the house from the Cass
county district. Farley is a bright
young man and would make an eX-
cellent member. The more men of
Dare's calibre that northern Mime
sofa sends to the legislature the
better.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-04-16

A fellow in Minneapolis robbed a
lady of jeweled pendant valued at
$75 while she was kneeling at prayer
in ST. Marks church. There are
thieves in Minneapolis who would
pick the pockets of St. Peter OF
St. Paul were an opportunity
presented.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-04-16

The international Itinerant Work
ers' union has been Incorporated at
indianapolis. In place Of work
ers'' the tramps comprising the or
ganization should have used ssLoaf-
ers'', unless, of course, the word is
intended to convey the meaning that
they ''work'' the public.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-04-16
The village of Herman is to be col

The village Of Herman is to be con-
verified into model city, says a
press dispatch, by experts employed
by the League of Minnesota Munich
palities, whose aim is to create an
example for other places to follow.
Who will foot the bills, Herman or
this so-called league?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-04-16

. Ole Sageng showed his usual good
sense in refusing to permit the use
of his name for governor by little
bunch of malcontents who are strug-
Cling desperately to keep themselves
in the public gaze. Mr.. Sageng
knew that his candidacy world
simply imperil Mr.. VIM. E. Lees
chances and he refused to contribute
to such a result. Sensible Sageng.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-04-16
movement is on foot bJ

A movement is on foot 81 the
state board of education to o|aWay
with rural districts as such and
combine all schools in each ounty,
outside of independent ditricts,
under one board of five memjers to
be elected by the people. Hw this
proposition would work out temains
to be seen. r.. ILL.,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-04-16

A dog census of Minneapolis is to
be taken. A census Of the black
handlers. footpads, porch climbers,
sneak thieves, safe blowers, ETC.,
would make more Interesting read
ing and probably exceed the dog
list numerically.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-04-16

Huerta has served notice upon
newspaper correspondents that all
cable dispatches will hereafter be
subjected to censorship by the gov
eminent. Hence news OF the Mex
lean situation will now be edited by
bne of Huerta's hirelings.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-04-16

Those state officers who have prac.
tically no opposition are being i'm
portuned to make common cause
with the ''machine. DON'T do it,
boys. Keep your hands off and at,
tend to your own affairs.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-04-16

General Villa may be a villain,
but he has at least shown spirit Of
friendliness by Offering to recognize
the United States!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-04-16

Ole Sageng, populist-bullmooser,
has decided that he will not
endeavor to hoe his way to the gu
bernatorial chair. We give Ole
credit for possessing sufficient COM
mon sense to throw up the bull
moose proposition and stick to the
pillow.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-04-16

Our sympathy goes out at this
time of the year to those poor fellows
who dwell in city flats and put forth
an effort to raise vegetables in the
back bedroom or in soap box near
the kitchen sink.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-04-16

John Lind has returned to Wash
ington from Mexico and is now en-
gagged in telling the president all he
knows about the land of the Greaser.
That should keep both of them oc'
cupied for considerable period OF
time!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-04-16

The political engineers are now ex'
ceeding]y busy laying underground
wires and planting mines, and after
the explosion occurs in November a
number of dead ducks will be found
lying around.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-04-16

Up in Maine 5hey are said to be
working on plan to tax cats.
From current reports it would ap.
pear that they could make more
money by taxing the blind pigs,
which have attained the proportions
of a public nuisance.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-04-16

If the invasion of Mexico becomes
imperative we suggest that the
greatest military strategist Of the
century, General Napoleon Van
SAINT, be selected TO lead our forces
to victory!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-04-16
Mr.. PREUs Is NOT INEALL1BLE.

MIR. PREUS rs NOT INFALLIBLE.
The Union does not take much
stock in the allegations Of one b. f.
Ward OF, Minneapolis that Insurance
Commissioner Preus has been
grossly derelict in his duty in not
enforcing the penalty of 500 per day
against insurance companies that
failed to make their annual reports
within the time prescribed by law.
There may have been mitigating
circumstances. Nevertheless the
provision that requires insurance
companies to make annual state
ments is a wise one. An insurance
company-life, fire or accident-that
is not solvent should not be per-
mltted to do business within the
state, and if q company fails or re-
fuses to make a statement showing
it's true condition, how is the in
surance commissioner or any one else
to know whether it is solvent or not?
Here is the law on the subject:
Section 3284.-"Every such COM
pany shall, on or before the first day
OF March, file with such commissioner
of Insurance statement as of the
3lst day of December preceding, in
such form as required by him, and
in addition thereto such other state
ments and information shall be filed
in such form and within such time
as may be required by such commits
sion of insurance.
1.-The accounts of such company
shall be kept in such form as may be
required by such commissioner of in
surance.'
Section 361l provides the penalty
for failure to make annual statement
as follows:
Livery company neglecting to file
its annual statement in the form
presented and within the time speci-
fed by law shall forfeit one hundred
dollars for each days neglect, and
it's authority to do new business
shall cease upon order by the COM
missioner to that effect, while such
default continues. For wilfully MAX
ing false annual or other required
statement such company shall
forfeit five hundred dollars. Either
or both the aforesaid forfeitures may
be recovered in civil action brought
by and in the name of the state, and
the money recovered shall be paid
into the state treasury
A st. Paul dispatch under date of
April is to this effect: "Governor
Eberhart has examined the charges
preferred against J. a. O. Preus, ill.,
surance commissioner and candidate
for state auditor, by B. F. Ward of
Minneapolis, to the effect that Preus
did not enforce the penalty of 800
day against insurance companies
that did not make their reports to
his department. in February for the
past four years. Ward wants Preus
removed. The governor stated that
the companies that were late in get
ting in their reports were mostly the
farmers cooperative fire insurance
companies and other mutual COM
panies, and that if the penalty had
been enforced, or was to be enforced,
that it would bankrupt many of
them. The total amount of penalty
amounts to Sl31, 5OO''
AS already stated there may have
been mitigating circumstances, and
a literal Interpretation and strict
enforcement of the law might have
inflicted hardships on small insurance
companies. But let us hear no more
about the official infallibiIity of Mr..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-04-16

Many eggs are being sent through
the parcel post but IS per cent of
them arrive at their destinations
scrambled.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-18

from the sappers has meant B ~.
yards h6arer the enemy's caves G.
nearer the. corner of q wood. r
the early days OF this war TIL
corner Of the wood would HAYS
been rushed by infantry, and
when the corner was gained the
whole would have been Ahelged
ont again by the .enemy's bic
guns. The cave-dweller's methoo
Is slower, but II Is good dear
surer, and II means that q foot
gained is foot held.
War Weird Humor.
While this Englishman. who
has been fighting In the foreign
volunteers regiment under the
French flag, lay in his trench with
his pipe and an old newspaper for
company. he could hear ali day
long the scream OF French shells
passing over his head and falling
Upon the enemy's lines, and the
piunking sound OF the German
shells digging holes on the hill
side all around him.
For humor of the grimmer kind
the caves are famous. A recent
visitor was allowed to peer
through spy-hole with glasses
and see. not many hundreds OF
yards away, couple of little len
ny French flags fluttering In the
breeze within hundred yards OF
the German trenches.
"One of our men crawled ont
last night and stuck them there"
said his guide. Pretty bit of
work. was 1t not?"
And what are those heaps ly-
lug beside them?" asked the visi-
tor, still peering through the
glasses.
His friend laughed again. -Four
Germans" he said. Each Of
item thought he could get those
flags"
Soldiers Matter-of-Fact.
So fixed and regular does life
become after weeks that the more
daring spirits will go out at night
and set snares for rabbits within
u hundred yards of the senemy.
One Zouave writing home tells
low he went out one night to his
snares and found a German In the
act of stealing his rabbits. 1.-The
beegar had four of them, com
planned the Zouave, 80 tcbk
him along with me-the thiefi--
the rabbits too; you may be sure
did not forget them"
Thus 1t goes on day after lay
in thousands of trenches -laugt-
ter and death hand in bhapti-
along a line of more thai 2 90
miles. -.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-18
SAFE and SANE:
BOB UP AGAIN

sHEBOYGAN, Wis, Dec. 49,
Only a couple of hundred more
days before the Fourth of July.
But Sheboygan is doing its Indie
pendence Day planning early.
The Business Mems association
had large surplus left from the
fund for the Star Spangled Ban
ner centennial celebration last
September. Nobody knew Just
what to do with it. until q fore
sighted citizen suggested that 1t
be used as the nucleus for a
Fourth of July fund. The idea
was enthusiastically adopted, and
furthermore committee was ap-
pointed to begin laying plans for
obtaining prominent speakers ana
making other arrangements for q
program.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-18
rs = cavenlan's War; Soldiers II
BurroW In Ground Like Mott -

at q time In 4 long hole. dns
IN the side of q hill by company
of sappers. He has had his rifle
for company and some 20 COM
rades. Occasionally the sappers
would return steaIthiiy by night
with their picks and spades and
mole-like would start burrowine
at one end Of the trench. When
they had finished their work ne
and his company would move up
into the new trench.
There has been method and
purpose In this work. Each visit
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-18

PARIS. Dec. 18.-Hundreds OF
Thousands Of Frenchmen are IN
day living the live Of cavo-dwell-
ers al the way from Arras TO the
southeastern corner OF the battle
line. They Hive ns their fathers
llved thousands Of years ago.
They dig holes for themselves In
the ground. or seize savagely
holes already dug, roof themselves
IN with earth. straw and boughs
Of trees. anything which will she.-
ter them from rain and the en-