The Princeton union., 1916-10-12

Schal denounced as a lie any state
ment to the effect that he had ever
uttered anything rejecting upon the
integrity or ability of Minnesota's
senior senator, sturdy Knute Nelson.
This should put a quietus to the ma
licious attempt to make Senator Mel
son an issue in this districtA
:. The blind statesman then riddled
with verbal buckshot the campaign
methods Of his chief opponent, Lowell
r. Jepson. Mr.. Jepson ignores entirely
Mr.. SchalPs record in congress, al
though if that record is right there
is no reason under the sun why a
change should be made. He scored
heavily when he called attention to
the fact the republican nominee had
side stepped debate with him, and
pointed out how debate would be the
surest way of making public the views
Of the two candidates. -.
5 The religious bugaboo has been in
jected into the campaign by opponents
of Mr.. SchaT, and unsavory methods
have been used. Catholics have been
told that he is affiliated with the A.
p. A. movement, and Protestants have
been quietly informed that he is a
Catholic. AS matter of fact he is
neither a Catholic nor an A. P. A..
The speaker then explained his vote
on the McLemore resolution, and stat
ed that in voting against tabling same
he voted with the president, who had
expressed a wish for a full, free and
fair discussion Of the matter.
Congressman Schall then outlined
his life's history, and it is story that
must profoundly impress those who
hear it; story Of success achieved
despite almost insurmountable OBJ
stacles.' On his own resources since
he was nine years old, Mr.. Schall by
dint of hard work and self sacrifice
acquired a college education and later
graduated from the law department
Of the university Of Minnesota. A
gifted speaker and possessed of keen
intellect, Mr.. Schall was meeting with
deserved success in his profession,
when suddenly deprived Of his sight.
A shock, from an electric cigar lighter
deprived. him of the use of his eyes,
It was enough to take the heart out of
most any man. But the grit and de-
termination which had made his first
success possible, sustained him, and
aided by his bright and loyal little
wife, he resumed the practice of law,
.andz held his own with attorneys in
possessions Of all their faculties. Two
years ago he became a. candidate for
congress, and the people of the Tenth
district decided that their interests
would be ably looked after in congress
by Tommy" Schall.
Right here it might be well to state
that Mr.. Schall has a splendid record
as a lawmaker. He has tried to hon
estly represent his constituents, and
has justified the confidence reposed in
him.
Congressman Schall was given the
closest attention throughout Monday
evening, and frequent outbursts of
applause evidenced that the audience
was with him in his fight for re-elec-
ton.
Sherburne County Fair.
The second annual fair of the Sher-
burne County Agricultural society
was held at Elk River on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday of last week,
and it was well attended. The paid
admissions totaled 1922, while the
total gate receipts were 1928.
There was a creditable display of
exhibits, but the live stock showing
was exceptionally fine.
On Saturday the Milaca and Elk
River high school foot ball teams bat
tied for supremacy, and the represen-
tatives of the Milaca institution Of
learning won by a count of to 0.
Princeton was we'll represented at
the fair on Friday and Saturday, and
those from here who attended pro-
nounced it to be very good.
Elk River never looked more pros
porous than it does at present. But
its; rickety old depot is an eyesore to
the people of the town. They certain
y do need new depot there. p 4
Our Elk River friends have demon
strated that they can have q success
full fair, now they should go ahead and
secure permanent grounds and erect
suitable buildings, and their: fair will
grow in. popularity yearly. 81, ~ !.
e. Assessment Changes. q
County Auditor Doane has received
the changes made by the state tax
commission on the personal property
assessment of Mile Lacs county.
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