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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13

The name Of former President Taft
has been mentioned. in connection with
the vacancy in the supreme court Of
the United States created by the death
Of Justice Lamar, and the New York
World, q leading democratic paper Of
the metropolis, recognizing that he is
eminently qualified, for sthe position,
strongly urges his selection. Mr..
Taft has the ideal judicial tempera-
ment, and his broadness Of vision as
sures that he would, if chosen, act as
member of the court Of last resort
with honor and credit. But that he
will be selected is, we fear, an ex-
ceedingly remote possibility.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13
100000 FIRE AT MINoT
Intensely Cold Weather Iseriousiy
Hampers Ejren,en

Minot, n. u. Jan. 12.-Fire of un-
known origin which started in the
basement of the Roell-Blakely build
ing was placed under control after
having caused an estimated loss of
100000, half of which is covered by
insurance.
Firemen were handicapped in their
battle with the flames by the intensity
of the cold, which drove the mercury
to 35 degrees below zero Except for
members OF the department, who suf-
fered from exposure, no one was in
jured.
The Roell-Blakely three-story brick
building was destroyed, with loss of
$4,000. The heaviest losers are the
Alexander Scarlet Stationery COM
pany and the Roell Hardware COM
pany. About $4,000 damage by smoke
and water was sustained by the Wa
verify hotel, and the Lichton Furni-
ture company was damaged to the ex-
tent of $4,000.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13

The Daughters of the American Rev
olution and the American Defense So
ciety have inaugurated a joint cam
paign to obtain from foreign-born citi-
zens pledges Of loyalty to the United
States. In view of the fact that aliens
are required to pledge loyalty before
being granted citizenship papers, it
would be interesting to know what the
societies expect to accomplish. The
foreign-born ingrates in this country
who constitute disturbing element
would violate thousand pledges as
quickly as one
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13
ANENT PREPAREDNESS.

Preparedness is folly! If you don't
believe it just ponder over the follow
ing excerpt from a speech recently de-
livered in the house Of representatives
by Hon. Frank w. Mondell of Wyo-
ming:
Gentlemen, every minute since you left your
homes this morning you have been the possible
victims Of assault, deadly and murderous
There is not man you have met who could
not have armed himself and attempted your
life had he been so disposed. It would be just
as sensible to talk about armng ourselves and
loading ourselves with artillery because we
might be killed any minute, because the land is
full of people with the physical power to, kill
u.s. as to talk of being constantly prepared for
foreign attacks, which gentlemen of lively
imagination anticipate suggest but which
utterly unlikely.
The above is a fair sample of the
logic employed by the opponents of
unpreparedness.
1t is barely possible that even the
fearless gentleman from Wyoming
would have found it matter of wis
dom to arm himself on the morning in
question, if society had not adopted
measures to minimize the dangers of
travelling unarmed. There is police
department in Washington, as well as
other cities, and it's chief duty consists
in protecting the public. Police Off
GERS and courts are society's prepared
ness against lawlessness.
It was not always thus, however. At
one time individuals had to depend
upon their own preparedness for pro
lection, and the nations today must
do likewise.
With a powerful internationala po-
lice, and an international court Of ar
IRRITATION nations could dispense: with
ornaments. But until these aretavail-
able the nation that expects jussiee
must be prepared to exact~it. -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13
SALOON PROFITS TO CITY
Municipal Bar at Sturgis Yields &c.
$50 Net.

Sturgis, S. D., Jan. 12-That the
municipal saloon in this state pays
well has been proved at Lennon and
other points and now comes the first
annual statement of the managers of
the municipal saloon at Sturgis to
show that, financially speaking, Stur-
gis is benefting by that method. The
municipal plan was adopted and put
into effect July 1. During its first six
months total sales were $2O,6S3,- while
the net profits were $3.50. The
profits from the saloon are being used
to take up city warrants. q
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13

When you endeavor to best a book
agent don't. A New York. law
yer, driven to desperation by one Of
these specimens of gall and CAB, en-
tered plea of poverty and offered to
part with his trousers for considera-
ton Of $40. The agent promptly took
him up, and the lawyer went home
clothed in darkness and misery A
clash between an oily-tongued repre-
sentative of a life insurance company
and a persuasive book agent would be
we'll worth witnessing.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13

What difference, does it make if the
delegation from Minnesota to the, re-
publican national convention votes for
Senator Cummins two or three times :?
1t is generally conceded by those
who ought to know that Mr.. Cum
minis. has small chance Of receiving
the nomination. Send delegation of
good representative republicans to the
national convention even if they do
bear the Cummins label. Under our
beautiful primary system they must
be labeled for somebody, and it may
as we'll be Cummins as anybody else.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13

A perusal of the Congressional Rec
ord discloses that fact that more than
the usual number Of mental misfts
are airing their asininity in the con-
gress of the United States during the
present session. The worst offenders
are those sapheads who advance dull
and insipid arguments against the pro-
posal to provide theS United States
with adequate means Of defense. For
tunately they constitute a hopeless
minority. :
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13

Not since the days of Cushman K.
Davis has there been such a spontane-
Gus demand for the candidacy of any
man for public office in this state by
the country press as there has been
for Frank B. Kellogg for United
States senator. Ando the demand has
not been from the press alone but
from thousands Of citizens in every
section of the state and in all walks
Of life. Mr.. Kellogg is surprised and
gratified at the voluntary sentiment
that has developed in favor of his
candidacy, and we believe that he will
eventually yield to Ethe55 wishes Of. his:
friends and become a candidate. a
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13

There has been more or less talk Of
late Of revising the wolf bounty laws,
and it has been suggested that the
state bounty, be abolished entirely.
One of our exchanges, published in the
southern part Of the state by the way,
not so long since rather facetiously
observed that possibly the settlers in
regions where wolves abound might
protect their families without being
paid by the state for doing 50. While
some srevision of the: bo,,nt Is
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13

The Little Falls Herald, staunch ad-
vocate of the principles of Jefferson
and Jackson, evidently does not take
kindly to some of those who have been
mentioned in connection with the dem
ocratic gubernatorial nomination. 1t
says: "Some good friends ought to
tell some Of those mentioned for the
democratic nomination for governor,
to please forget it. The party can
stand defeat, but not to be made ride
ulous."
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13
0pOfCed newspapers.

A senator from the northwestern
part of the state writes us: Gre
ceived copy of Union and note what
you say Of Frank B. Kellogg. I am
for Mr.. Kellogg with all my heart.
We would all be proud of him as
United States senator. I have writ
ten him and will get my friends to
write him and urge him to get into
the race. He is just the stamp of a
man we need in Washington"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13

Sir Edward Grey's suggestion that
a tribunal of American naval officials
investigate belligerent charges and
counter-charges Of inhumane conduct
by naval officers was received in this
country with about the same amount
Of enthusiasm as candidate for pub
lie office would greet an invitation to
act as judge at baby show. Uncle
Sam has troubles of his own.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13

An experienced newspaper man was here
last week on the lookout for place to start a
paper. He soon learned that the business men
were not anxious to support another enterprise
of this kind.-Staples World.
The business men Of Staples acted
wisely in not encouraging the estab-
lishment of another newspaper in that
village. The World covers the field
thoroughly, and is Of more value to
the community than any number of i'll
supported neWspaners
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13

Germany has made new pledges to
the United States that, if lived up to,
assure the safety of Americans on the
seas, SO far as the imperial govern
mnt is concerned. So long as Amer
leans are engaged in legitimate pur-
suits, on the high seas or elsewhere,
no country is justified in numbering
them, and it is time that the damnable
atrocities be discontinued.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13
VICTIMS ROBBED B
And EXECUTED.
Seventeen Persons Slain by Mex
lean Train Bandits.
DETAILS ARE VERY .MEAGER

Clothing the Outlaws Lined Them
Up Along the Cars and Used a Fir.
ing squad-AI' of the Dead Are Be.
!ieved to Be Americans.
El Paso, Tex, Jan l2.-Seventeeu
persons, all believed to have been
Americans, were killed by Mexican
bandits after being taken from a
Mexican Northwestern train fifty miles
west of Chihuahua, robbed and strip
ped of their clothing, according to a
message received-here by H. G. Myles,
British consul here, from British Con.
sui Scovell at Chihuahua City.
The train on which the Americans
were travelling from chihuahua City to
Cusihuiriacllic, chihuahua, carried
thousands of dollars in currency and
a large quantity of supplies sent by
the American Smelling and Refining
company to its mines in Cusihuiria-
chic
Thomas NJ. Holmes, the only known
survivor, said, however, in his brief
telegram giving the first news of the
raid, that he counted only sixteen
Americans taken from the train.
Confirmation of news of the tragedy
was made by officials here of the Car
rama de facto government.
Dispatches said the bodies were en-
route to Juarez
tits supposed the bandits belonged
to the forces of General Jose Rodri-
ruez, Villa supporter, known to be
oerating in Chihuahua against the
facto government
According to the brief messages re-
ceived here the train bearing the
Americans was stopped by the ban
dts at<Kilometer IS, about fifty miles
west Of Chihuahua City.
The mining men were taken from,
the train, robbed, stripped naked and
lined up along the cars for execution.
Holmes, it: is said, was on, the ex-
IRENE end of the, line
: AS the firing squad, detailed by the
bandit leader, took position, it is re-
ported Holmes broke away and fled
INTO the desert for his life.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13

In commenting on the fact that a
Minneapolis man, maddened by scand-
alous stories circulated by neighbor-
hood gossips about his wife, took a
hammer and crushed her skull in, the
Daily News ventures the opinion that
if he had run amuck among the Cos
sips he would have been doing society
service. Amen.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13

Press dispatch from Washington:
During the brain storm that swept
the senate chamber the senior senator
from Minnesota kept his head" Of
course he did. Knute; Nelson is al
ways level7headed. Minnesota is
proud of him.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13

Governor Burnquist to Sam Iverson.
Charley Lindbergh and the other
would-be candidates for the republi-
can gubernatorial nomination.: "Then
yield to Fate, and not to me-"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13
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5000, OOOACRESAR OPENED

Secretary Lane Makes Available. Land
in Western States.
Washington, Jan. 12.--Secretary
Lane has designated 100000 acres
of land as nonirrigable, opening to
settlement vast areas in several West
ern states Some of the land has
been filed on! already, however, and
some hbmesteads have been patented.
The land includes 100000 acres in
South Dakota, 100000 acres in Cali
fornia, and 250,00O acres in Montana.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13
BOY FINDS MOTHER DEAD

Chicago Youth Sees Father, Razor in
Hand, Near Body.
Chicago, Jan. 12.-When James
Walsh, eight years old, returned to
his home here he found his mother
dead in a pool of blood.
His father was seated beside the
stove with a razorin his hand, he told
the police. His mothers throat had
been cut.
The boys father drove him from the
house and short time later he also
was found beside his wife with his
throat cut. He is expected to recover.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13

Hennepin county is entitled to rep
resentation on the republican state
ticket, and if the republicans Of that
county unite on James A. Peterson for
lieutenant governor he should have no
opposition. Burnquist and Peterson
would make fine running team.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13

While no one imagined that the one
term plank in the Baltimore platform
would be adhered to by President Will
son, the first official notice that it will
be disregarded comes with the an
nouncement that authoritive permits
sion has been given to place the pres
ident's name on the Indiana primary
ha11Of
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13

Chicago catalogue houses are pur-
chasing advertising space in Mime
sofa newspapers. What of it? It is
simply business transaction. There
is no sentiment in business.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13
MEDIATOR SETTLES STRIKE

Tube Workers at Youngstown, O.. Get
/ @ Wages Raised. IL
Youngstown, o., Jan. 12:-Fred
Croxton of Columbus, mediator sent
here to adjust the wage disputes in
this district, announced that the
strike of tube workers at the plant
of the Youngstown Sheet and Tube
company had been declared off.
The men at a mass meeting voted
to accept the company's offer of an
increase in wages amounting approx
mately to 10 per cent. The men voted
to return to work
The plant employs $500 men, not ali
OF whom, however, have been on
strike, although they were compelled
to quit work
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13
BOOSTERS TO MEET. IN JUNE

AIl-Minnesota Development Associa.
tlon Committee Fixes Date. ~
st. Paul, Jan. 1.-THE All-Minnteso-
ia Development association will meet
In st. Paul June IA and IS. The execu-
tive committee fixed the date. IS
II Each county will have five delegates
to the convention and each Of the four
big, development associations ands va
rious smaller ones will have three dele
gates each
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13
Spain Lowers Tariff Rates.

Washington, Jan. 12.-Wheat and.
many. other commodities, mostly.
grains, foodstuffs and metals, will. be
admitted to- Spain hersafter duty free,
but VII be subject e e. embarso taxs
tf expbrted. $500 q ss' e
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13

The Northern Minnesota Editorial
association will convene in annual bus
mess session at Sank Center on JAN
uary Fl and 22, and some of the bright
est pencil pushers in the state are
down on the program for papers. The
meeting will undoubtedly be product
i've Of much good.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13

There seems to be pretty general
sentiment among republicans through
out the state to give Governor Burn
quist a clear field for the republican
nomination for governor.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13
Child. Labor Change Urged.

Columbia, s. c., Jan. IA work.
mems compensation act and an
amendment to the child labor law
raising the age limit from twelve to
fourteen years, was recommended BY:
Governor Manning tossthe Legislature
which convened here. $500; y
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13

The adoption of an ordinance that
will require automobile owners to lock
their machines when left in public
places is being considered in Mime
apolis. This will undoubtedly be SIM
pier than locking up the thieves.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13

One of our young married ladies is glad this
is leap year because she is going to have a
birthday, luxury she enjoys only once in four
years.-Springfeld Free Press. =
.--Ye gods! Most Of us are forced to
be content with one in life time.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13
ASK sIsAL PRICE PROBE

Western Implement Dealers Appeal to
Congress.
Kansas City, Jan. 12-An investi'
cation by congress of the manipula-
tons of the alleged sisal trust, which
is said to have forced the price of
farm twine up 2 cents pound, with.
a total cost of z$5,0OO.OO0 to American
farmers was urged by H. J. Hodge of
Abilene, Kan, in his report as secs
rotary Of the Western Retail Imple-
ment, Vehicle and Hardware Dealers
association. ss 80. i se
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13

"Mr. Bryan" says Colonel Roose-
welt, "has a brain of three guinea pig
power" And then the strenuous one
confesses to weakness for exaggera-
ton!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13

A devil of a note. Old Nick is now
accused of being father Of the grippe
by Wilbur Voliva, overseer of Zion
City.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13

The prize optimist has been discover
ed. He has only one leg, and congrat-
ulates himself that he has only one
foot to get cold these days. =.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13

Theodore Roosevelt is stronger to-
day with the people than he was four
years ago, and his popularity is grow
ing daily. His stalwart: Americanism
appeals to all patriotic Americans.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13

Usually the self-satisfed individual
is easily satisfied.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13

And now tits said that he who takes
things easy usually doesn't find many
things to take.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13
two Dad in Rooani,a,iijna House.

st. Paul, Jan. 12.-Horace Tyler
aged sforty-eight, and an unidentified
man were found dead IN gas filed
room ip thu roomipgs house OF Mrs.. j..
MunderWiler. The = unidentified
man is about thirty-flve years Old.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13
JULIUS E. YNGvE,
: Associate Editor,

If you cannot boost, resist the temp
tation to knock.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13
WHITMAN HALTS EXECUTION
Grants Thirty Days Reprieve to Hans-
Schmidt.

Schmidt.
ossinning, N. Y, Jan. IA thirty
days reprieve for Hans Schmidt, who
was to be executed at Sing Sing pris-
on Friday for the murder of Anna -Au-
muller in New York in 1913, was re-
.ceiyed at the prison.
The stay of execution was granted
by Governor Whitman to permit an APP
peal to the United States supreme
court by Schmidt's counsel.
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Neatly Put. 49,.
One swallow does not make a:sum-
mer but too many swallows frequently
make fall.-Wabasha Herald.
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They Could Well be Dispensed With.
It takes all kinds of NUTS to make
world including the one who wants
to bet you he can swallow half-a-pint
of liquor in one drink.-Belle PLANE
Herald. -
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Season is Always Open for Some.
Beginning with the new year there
is an open season until November for
political candidates to dodge issues
Levang's Weekly.
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But They Seldom Retrace Their Steps.
The right path is the one that takes
you where you want to go. Most folks
will admit that they don't want to go
where they're going.-Sauk Rapids
Sentinel.
*-3-3.
1t Would Help Some.
When people learn to not Judge thu
qualities of mans backbone by the
amount of jawbone he displays there
will be fewer regrettable mistakes in
human valuation Redwood
Falls Gazette.
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A Tip to the 'Unwashed.'
The "war tax" which the demo-
Gratis insist on making the country
pay although it is at peace, classifes
soap as a luxury and taxes it. To
most democrats however, soap should
be, a necessity -Bemidji Pioneer.
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The Prevailing Sentiment.
j. A. Peterson, of Minneapolis, can
didate for the republican nomination
as governor, has withdrawn in favor Of
J. A. A. Burnquist, the present ihfcum-
bent, very sensible thing to do. S.
G. Iverson and G. A. Lindbergh should
take due notice and govern themselves
accordingly.Hastings Gazette.
Accidents Will Happen.
The jury which for three months
has been sitting on the case Of the
government against eleven hooters Of
the New Haven. railroad yesterday re-
turned verdict Of not guilty as
against six Of the eleven, and report
ed themselves unable to agree with
respect to the other five. The loot
ing Of the road in question must have
been an unavoidable accident fcr'.
which mo one is RESPONSE RED
Wing DailysE 81. .sis - ~.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13

The water wagon IS wreck-proof un-
less attacked by it's passengers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13
FOUR PERISH IN FLAMES.
Three Others Seriously if.syNot Nor.
tally Injured

tally Injured.
/ Schenectady n. Y, jan. 12.-Four.
persons dead, three seriously, if not
MORALLY hurt. and four less seriously
injured, was the toll Of fire, in a
rooming house in the center Of the
city. 80 So: ~ y z 5.slI ssi.
The fire started on the lower floor,
where the landlady was using gasoline
for cleaning. s.sz so. 5
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13

When the war is finally ended every mothers
cuss will yelp, II told you so."-Bemidji Pho
neer.
Well, peace would be welcome even
if the above is true.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13
80
! 1t Would Help Some.

When people learn to not Judge the
qualities of mans backbone by the
amount of jawbone he displays there
will be fewer regrettable mistakes in
human valuation Redwood
Falls Gazette.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13
Money to Loan
on Improved Farms
Liberal Amounts Lowest Rates
Prepayment Privileges
= -----, yss,s-ss
ROBT. If. KING,
Princeton. Minnesota
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hequotations hereunder are those
prevailing on Thursday morning at tie .
time of going to press:
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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13
A Tip to the "Unwashed."

The "war tax" which the demo-
Gratis insist on making the country
pay although it is at peace, classifes
soap as a luxury and taxes it. To
most democrats however, soap should
be, a necessity.-Bemidji Pioneer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-13

But They Seldom Retrace Their Steps.
The right path is the one that takes
you where you want to go. Most folks
will admit that they don't want to go
where they're going.-Sauk Rapids
Sentinel