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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03

- ItsS s,xee
with a single foweret. But, we pre-
sumo, the bald-headed Mantle will
claim his half:
Robert G. Dunn Of the Princeton
Union and Alvah Eastman Of the st.
Cloud Journal-Press were by unani-
nous consent voted life memberships
in the Northern Minnesota Editorial
association by that body at it's meet
ing last week in Sank Centre cour-
teous thing to do. Both these men
rank high in newspaper circles and
their influence extends far beyond
state lines Both are veteran editors
and they WELD their respective quilts
as only veterans in the game can. No
other editorial opinions of the country
press are more eagerly read, more
widely quoted OF. given greater cred
ence after reading than are theirs.
The Transcript numbers them both as
friends-and wouldn't like to have
'em enemies. Therefore take this bou-
quet, too, and preserve it along with
your life membership, Robert; and
you, too, Alvah. Divide it share and
share alike and don't for 'eavens sake
get to scrapping over it, or you'll des-
troy the thing!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03

The pacifist is not a product of the
Twentieth century. He was here III
the days Of the American revolution,
and at that time advocated that the
mighty principles that form the found
alton of this great nation be sacrificed
for the sake Of peace. In this con-
nection that sprightly magazine, Life,
calls attention to a. fact that is inter
esting and significant: No one of the
peace-at-any-price advocates is pr,ud
enough of the idea to start a society
for Sons of Pacifsts during the Amer
lean revolution.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03

The proposal that the United States
place an embargo on war munitions
has been referred to the committee
on foreign relations by the senate of
the United States, which practically
means that no action will be taken in
the matter. IT'S well. The time may
come when the very existence of our
country will depend upon our ability
to purchase war munitions, and it
would certainly be the height of folly
to conduct ourselves at this time in a
manner that would probably make it
impossible for us to secure munitions
in time of need. America first.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03


. For goodness sakes why don't the democrats
call Dan LAWYERS bluff and let him have the
democratic nomination for governor? He
would get such a trimming that he would
never again be heard from in Minnesota poll
tics. All in all Dansis about the weakest sister
who ever commanded the support Of thousands.
-Biwabik Times. Il
In view of the fact that the indica-
lions are that Governor Burnquist will
:be the nominee. of his party, the chances
gof Dan Lawler or any other democrat
being elected governor are rather re-
mote. But Dan,is far from being the
weakest man his party could name as
its standard bearer. His ability i'll the
vote getting line has been demonstrated
on various occasions, and it is no mean
ability either. - isss,,=ss i.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03

-. 49,
No Minnesotan can read Senator
knute Nelson's great speech on the
Philippine question, delivered in the
senate chamber on the 18th of Janu-
airy, without being impressed with
the genuine Americanism of the man.
No native born citizen of this country,
although he may be able to trace his
ancestry back to the Plymouth Rock
colony, is more intensely American
than the sturdy little Norwegian. !"
Here is an excerpt from that speech
which manifests the true American
spirit:
But. Mr.. President, there is one reason para
mount to my mind beyond everything else why
the English language is of great value and of
chief value to those who desire to be informed
and instructed in the principles of self-govern-
nent.. So far I know, Mr. President there
are no governments in the world where the
system of free local self-government, free gov
eminent in the broadest and most generous
sense exists as it does among English speak
ing people. No man can be familiar with
the history of free governments, or What may
be called parliamentary governments, unless he
is familiar with the English language and
with English constitutional history, which lie
at the basis of our system of government
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03

Commenting on the evident earnest
desire Of the republicans of Minnesota
to get together and put. up winning
campaign this year, the St. Cloud Jour-
nal Press reasons that the delegation
to the Chicago convention is going to
be united for the best candidate for
pr ,sident, and adds: There is strong
demand all over the state for Frank
Kellogg for United States senator, be-
cause the republicans want an able
representative to cooperate with I'm
Gle Knute Nelson, and they also want
"a real republican. With Kellogg in
the senate Minnesota would have a
pair Of the ablest and most influential
senators in the country.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03

Minnesota is favored state, and at
the present time is in the center of a
wave of prosperity. Wages for COM
mon labor in the pineries jhave now
reached the high water mark of three
and four seasons, and this winter
promises to be the best in several
years for both logging companies and
woodsmen. Farm products are bring
ing good prices also, and industrial
centers are humming with activity. He
who leaves Minnesota with the expec-
tation of lettering himself engages in
a rainbow chase. *.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03

The Houston County Press club at a
recent \ meeting adopted resolutions
warning certain officials of that coun-
ty that the light Of publicity will
shine upon their acts unless they
mend their ways. The resolution
states that certain officers of the coun-
ty have become so careless or indiffer-
ent that their conduct borders on in
efficiency, and the Hokah Chief in the
same issue as the resolution is pub
lished opines that a county auditor
who will lie dead drunk in the base
ment Of the court house at the time
OF an important meeting at which he
should be present ought to be I'M
peached and a successor appointed
Borders on .ineficiency! It is. very
evident that the press club is dis
playing more consideration than con
ditions warrant.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03
There are several candidates for Il

There are several candidates for the
republican congressional nomination in
the Sixth district, but the old battle
::carred political veteran, c. B. Buck
man, seems to be in the lead. Harold
hnutson has quite following in the
three southeastern counties of the dis
t'ict, but Mr.. Buchanan has fighting
friends in every township of the shoe
string aggregation of counties from
the Rainy Lake river to the confines
of Minneapolis
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03
Homicides have been increasino q

Homicides have been increasing at
an. alarming rate in Minnesota the past
year, and especially is this true of Min
neapolis. Another murder in the
metropolis Saturday evening has call
ed forth a demand by lawyers, bank
ers, Judges and police officials of that
city for the restoration of capital pun
ishment! There is no doubt but what
fewer murders would result if trans
,portation over the river Styx followed
conviction. -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03

Louis D. Brandeis Of Boston will
succeed the late Justice Lamar in the
supreme court of the United States,
and it is very evident that neither
geography nor nationality entered into
the appointment The new associate
justice is Jew-the first one to be so
honored- he possesses the conf
dence of the laboring classes to a
marked degree. The appointment will
undoubtedly prove popular.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03

One of the loudest howlers against
federal aid for highways during the
debate in the house of representatives
on the measure proposing aid was a
congressman who voted for similar
bill in the Sixty-third session. The
fact that there are no farmers among
his present constituents, while dur
ing the Sixty-third session three rural
counties were in his district is signifi-
cant. Some brass.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03

Last Thursday Governor Burnquist
re-appointed Chas. M. Babcock Of Elk
River as member of the state highway
commission, and by SO doing carried
out the intention Of the late Governor
Hammond. Mr.. Babcock is a good
roads enthusiast splendid bust
ness man and is in every way well
qualified to discharge the duties Of the
important position. No better selec-
ton could have been made.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03

DR.. J. A. Gates of Kenyon is a
pleasant gentleman to meet, but the
fact that he voted FOR Sammy Van
SAINT for United States senator in
1905 weighs heavily against him.
Then again, the main plank in DR..
Gates platform in his candidacy for
lieutenant governor is statewide pro-
hibition, an issue there is no excuse for
anyone, save professional agitator,
obtruding into the campaign this year.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03

A democratic Conference" is being
held in st. Paul today to select list
of delegates to the democratic nation
al convention to be voted on at the
primary election next March. Some of
the disgruntled ones are after Fred
l.ynch's scalp, but it is safe bet that
when the pow WOW is ended Fred will
come out on top o. the heap, and that
every delegate to the St. Louis CON
vention will bear the Lynch brand
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03

Carranza, as head Of the de facto
Mexican government, has issued an
order authorizing "any citizens" to put
to death bandits implicated in the kill
ing Of American mining men at Cusi-
huiriachio, and is quoted as saying that
the act Of killing participants in the
murder of foreigners will be consider
ed an act of patriotism, not a crime.
This is drastic measure, but drastic
measures are evidently needed if or
der is to be restored in Mexico.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03
A Timely Stop.

The Poker IS in receipt Of two col
umns Of boiler, plate lauding Henry D.
Estabrook as the ideal compromise
candidate for the republican presi-
Dental nomination." A fine picture of
Henry, with his head inclined at
philosophical angle, his kindly eyes
gazing mildly into the readers
and with sort Of oratorical frmness
about his mouth, is apart Of the. dope.
We might be prejudiced in favor Of
Mr. Estabrook, but in the first para
graph Of the appreciation we note
that he is "of New York and Ne
5braska,' and we stop right there for
fear our thoughts might. at the next
jump hit the bottom Of the Pacific.
Pine City Poker. rs ..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03

a supplement- containing the COM
plete financial statement of the county
is issued with this number of=the
Union. The Union has also furnished
supplements to all the other news
papers Of the county so the statement
ought to be in the hands Of every tax
payer. Under the law the Union, the
official paper of the county, is required
to publish the statement for three sue
cessive weeks. .s..e-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03

: Another colonel has tossed his hat
in the presidential ring. This time it
is Colonel Funk Of Kansas, former
officer in General Coxey's army of
commonwealers, and he is an avowed
candidate for the progressive nomina-
ton. IF Funk is successful the second
place on the ticket should go to Major
Bank, of progressive fame; y s'.z:s.s,f
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03
Fire Destroys Barn.

Fire of an unknown origin destroyed
the Hollis Pendleton barn Tuesday ev-
ening. The alarm was sounded at
$3.50 o'clock and the department was s.
on the scene as soon thereafter as the
snow-drifted roads would permit, but
the fire had gained such Roadway that
it could not be extinguished when the
fire-fighters arrived. The loss is partial
ly covered by insurance Of $500 carried
in company represented by Guy
Ewing.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03

This Is presumed to be. "a government by the
people and for the people and the closer we
can get to the people in the selection Of our
public officials the better the results, generally
speaking.--Mora Times
1 Very true, but the presidential pref
erence primary law is a long ways re-
moved from the people. The sooner
chat piece oflfreak Legislation is wiped
from the statute books the better.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03

Representative William E: Cox of
Indiana, who recently had printed in
the Congressional Record some of the
strongest arguments against prepar-
edness the House has seen, has intro
duced a bill to place munitions plant
in his district! Peace and pork.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03

Minnesota, with its dry. bracing at
mosphere, is a comfortable place of
residence in the winter time. Floods
are devasting the southern, central
and western states, with the resultant
loss of many lives and millions Of dol
lars worth of property. :. -.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03

President Wilson now urges the Gre
alton of a tariff commission. Compe-
tent inquiry along the line of questions
which affect our foreign commerce is
certainly needed, and the republicans
have recognized this for some time.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03

A resolution to submit national
prohibition amendment to the consti-
tuition has been unanimously recon-
mended for passage by a sub-commit-
tee Of the judiciary committee of the
United States senate. If the PROPOSE
ton comes to vote in congress there
will be some tall squirming.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03

The Hutchinson Leader passed an
other milestone last week when it is
sued No. 1 of Vol. SO. The Leader is
ever .newsy and interesting, conse-
quently it is always pleasure to lib
crate it from it's wrapper.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03

Minority. Leader Mann, speaking on
National Defense" last week, made a
powerful and patriotic appeal to have
the question considered entirely apart
from partisan opinion, and expressed
the hope that. in some way congress
may get together in the interest Of the
country. It's a hope devoutly shared
by the great majority Of the people.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03

Chinese geneologists have traced the
ancestry of Emperor Yuan Shi=Kai
back to the great King Shun who ruled
China 1900 years before Christ. This
is truly surprising. No, not that Yuan
had ancestors, but the fact that the
geneologists stopped short of Adam.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03

Democrats in congress are devoting
considerable time explaining that their
administration is success. A success
that needs continual oral bolstering is
not as marked as it might be. -"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03

At special school meeting held in
Isle recently. the citizens decided by
vote of 20 to not to permit Indian
children to attend school with the
white children Of district 49,. A gov
eminent agent visited Isle last week.
to confer with the school board rela-
tive to the matter, and It was decided
to declare the election void, and allow
the Indian children to attend. The
Indians are wards of the government.
and, there is no legitimate reason why
it should not attend to their education.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03

Thirteen Missouri night riders af-
ter pleading guilty to a charge of as
sault were given their choice of going
to prison or attending church services
every week. A hard choice for the
NIGHT riders
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03

The need Of carefully pressed uni
forms, erect carriage and stately
stride is to be impressed upon Duluth
policemen. Criminals will undoubted-
iy show the proper consideration, and
not force the guardians Of law and Or
der to engage in an undignifed chase,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03

It costs the American farmer more for haul
ing his products from his farm on unimproyed
roads to the depot or river landing than from
haulage OH .unimproved roads in the United
States per ton per mile costs him on the
products named below as follows Corn, 10
cents; wheat, 10 cents tobacco 20 cents
cotton, ~ cents; hay 10 cents; and potatoes.
10 cents. It costs him on average of %
cents per ton per mile on all the products
he raises to haul them, and it costs the farm
ers of Europe with improved roads only as
follows: France, 10 cents; England and
Wales, 10 cents; Belgium. 9h cents :. and Ger
many 81 cents. The American farmer pays
from 40 per cent to IS per cent more for haul.
ing his products from the farm to>the railway,
station or river landing than the farmers of
Europe. A ton of freight can be carried by
steamer on the Great Lakes 1000 miles ).
S1.25; it can be carried by railroad $50 miles !;
it can be carried by electric conveyances Is
miles; and on an unimproved public road it can
be carried only 3 miles for that price.-Repre-
sentative Kincheloe of Kentucky, speaking on
Rural Post Roads" in congress- -
It is not question Of whether the
government. can afford to aid in the
improvement.of highways, but.wheth-
er it can afford to longe neglect this
important work of development. It's
estimated that the value of farm land
in the United States is. $28, 574, STA
600. The average per cent increasesin
the value ofafarms contiguous OF in
close proximity to good roads is from
IS to 100 percent. And If the increase
were only Is per cent, if we had good
roads all over this country, our farm
land would be. worth ;$35, 1914, 5s2, 500,
On increase in the market value of.
81, 118,918.5e0 Think It over. S. ~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03

Both Eberhart and Kellogg are tied up to
the interests, and the wiser ones have about
decided that it is time to politically throttle
either Kellogg or Eberhart.-Heron Lake
News. f1.'@
Well, which one of them are you
going to throttle? And who are, 'sthe
wise ones" who have arrived at this
momentous decision?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03

It is reported from Chicago that the national
prohibition party will give its support to the
candidate of one of the three dominant parties
who will espouse the dry cause. BY this
means the prohibition party will become a
factor in the national election and will hasten
the cause for which it has been striving. -
Park Rapids Enterprise. ! g.,
What is the name Of the third
dominant party?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03

The presidential primary law of Min
nesota has been declared constitutional
by the state supreme court, but that
doesn't better it any.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03
THEN AND NOW

There seems to be a concerted effort
on the part Of the friends Of Senator
Clapp to make it appear that he is
the favorite in the rural districts Of
the state and that the opposition
to his return to the senate exists
mainly in the large cities. Such is not
the case. The citadels of his strength
are located in the large cities sof St.
Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth.
On the contrary the demand for
Frank B. Kellogg's candidacy for the
senate comes from the country. Not
withstanding Mr.. Kellogg's qualified
defamation more than one hundred
country papers Of the state have vol
unfairly declared in his favor and
urged and are still continuing to urge
him to reconsider his determination
not to be candidate. Up to the
present time not one of the large city
dailies has intimated willingness to
support his candidacy
Conditions are much the same to-
day as regards the senatorial cam
paign as they were thirty years ago:
then the country press was largely
for Cushman K. Davis; the city press
was either against him or indiffer-
ent. Mr.. Davis was elected to the
senate by the 1887 legislature practic-
II 1,,:4la,,A .a-ra,t5n
republicans were concerned.
The Union confidently predicts that
history will repeat itself; that Frank
B. Kellogg will, in difference to public
sentiment, become candidate for the
republican nomination for United
States senator; that he will be noni-
mated and elected, and that he will
achieve reputation in the senate as
brilliant as that Of his former illustri-
Gus law partner, Cushman K. Davis.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03

Unconstitutional but Idiotic," is the
highly appropriate caption Of a Min
neapolis Tribune editorial anent the
decision of the state supreme court
holding the Minnesota presidential
preference primary law constitutional.
For while the law may be consti-
tutional it certainly is idiotic
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03

The nation that has reputation for
military efficiency is in a position
similar, so far as the business of war
is concerned, to the western poker
player who complained that his repu-
tation was too good-it completely
spoiled business.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03
Does the Horse Pay His Way?..

Statistics in Minnesota on num-
Der Of farms indicate that the horse
is costly item Of equipment on the
farm. Assuming average state yields
Of grain and hay for the last five
years and considering the amount. sot
feed fed annually to ahorse sit issap-
parent that the average FARMER is Civ
ing close to 4.5 acreszof his best land
to each work horse. This is besides
the straw constimed. and pasture,
which also may be very productive.
land. Be sure the horse is giving you
back equivalent in. productive work
on "a sufficient acreage srancisslI 3,
Peck, Minnesota Experiment Station.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03

Speaking Of leap year catches, the
story of "the big one that got away
has not put in an appearance yet.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03
OPINIONS OF EDITORS.
1t Would Help Some.

# all men were compelled to prac-,
tice what they preach the majority
would discontinue the preaching habit
Red Wing Eagle.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03

The Wisconsin Federation of
Churches plans the establishment of a
non-sectariaf school of. religion to cost
$25O,O0O. This is an indication Of toll
erance and harmony that is promising.
NarroWness smothers truth.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03

Minnesota has one United States
senator who has national reputation
-Knute Nelson.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03

Manager Warner of the Princeton
Cooperative creamery informs us
that some of the patrons of that in
stltutlon misunderstood the statement
in the account of the. creamery meet
that appeared in the last issue of the
Union to the effect that. it is not GER
tain that the creamery will continue
to pay dividends to non-shareholders.:
The directors do not contemplate dis
continuing the payment of the diyi.
dends.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03
A Pigmy and a Giant.

And now Senator Clapp is predict
ing sweeping republican victory next
fall, while not SO long ago he, pro-
bounced the republicans party dead.
Whether the party lives or dies is Of
no great interest to our Moses only
SO he is safely landed back into his job
for another six years. threading his
twaddle and the magnificent speech
Of Knute Nelson on the Philippine
question the other day, one cannot help
but wonder at the queerness Of po-
itical system which permits the cleo
tion ofsa pigmysand a. giant from the
same state Preston Times s-ttss s.