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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07

why all this, fussing and scheming
over the selection Of a speaker of the
Minnesota house Of representatives ?
From reading the daily papers, and
some of the weeklies, too, one would
think that the fate of governors, con-
gressmen and senators hinged on the
choice of a presiding officer of the
house. For the prompt dispatch of
business the presiding officer Of a
legislative body should be fairly
good parliamentarian and prompt and
fair in his rulings. These are the Is
sential qualifications. The presiding
officer of Minnesota house of repre-
sentatives is not q car; his rulings
are frequently reversed and the re-
ports. Of his: committees are often!eri re-
jected than adopted. Again we in
quire why $all this 4fussing and schem-
ing over the choice of a speaker?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07

The negroes are disfranchised in
many southern states and yet the
electoral vote is based on population
instead of votes. Minnesota cast $780,
600 votes and has ~ electors. Ala
bama cast 100000 votes and has IL
electors. In this same proportion
Minnesota should have rs electoral
votes. If the negro is not good enough
to vote he is not good enough to count
in basing the electoral vote which
would cut the solid south almost in
two:-Mower County Transcript-Re>
publican.
The Federal constitution must be
amended if the conditions referred to
above are to be remedied, and if we
are to amend sames why not abolish
the electoral college? A system that
makes it possible for candidate to
receive a majority Of the popular
vote, and still be defeated, is decided
ly unjust.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07

Football claimed fifteen lives dur
ing the 1916 season, and college Of.
ficials identified with the sport declare
that not death occurred in any game
where physicians examination was
demanded before the contestant was
permitted to 60 on the gridiron. In
most cases those who lost their lives
were members Of high-school semi.
professional and prairie elevens
While football is rough game, deaths
could practically be eliminated if only
those in the best Of physical condition
were permitted to play. .-.-.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07

Infantile paralysis, the dread disease
which has baffled medical science for
years, and which last year killed or
crippled 10000 American babies, may
become one of the readily controlled
Affections in the near future. DIR. E.
G. Rosenow, as "a result of experiments
in the famous Mayo clinics at Roches-
ter, announces the discovery of a GER
tain micro-organism which is believed
to be the causative agent of infantile
paralysis. If the germ Of the disease
has been found there, Of course, re-
mains the discovery Of a remedy, but
this will probably be the easiest half
of the task of conquering the disease.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07

Frank B. Kellogg's total expendi-
lures in his primary and general cleo
ton campaign for United States sena-
tor amounted to 1924, as is shown
by his sworn report now on file with
the secretary of the senate in Wash
ington. It is an honest and correct
report of his disbursements, too. From
start to finish Mr.. Kellogg conducted
a clean and gentlemanly campaign, in
striking contrast with the reprehensi-
BILE methods employed by Calderwood
Dan LAWYERS INSCRIPTIONS assis-
tant.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07
Spud Prices Drop Again.

Potato prices took another slump
yesterday, and from 81 to $1.05 is be-
ing paid for eating stock. Triumphs
are worth from $1.35 to $1.40. {.
- Twenty-one cars are now here ready
to be loaded, but there appears to. be
little outside demand for spuds, due
probably to the fact that the large
population centers are not eating any
where near the quantity Of potatoes
they usually consume. The Federal
department of agriculture has lifted
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07

Speaker: Clark has announced that
he would gladly Join movement to
eliminate useless oratory in congress
by cutting down gallery space and
abolishing the Congressional Record
There would be no tears shed in the
country at large if the Record were
abolished, but it is safe to say that
the expensive publication will reduce
the national supply Of paper and be a
burden to the postofice department
for years to come.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07

A newspaper correspondent. who has
been in Sweden three times and in
Norway3twice since the beginning Of
the European war;. reports that only
good words were heard of Amer RIGA,
and that, the United States was never
more highly respected than now.
These countries are not intoxicated
with war; and are in a far. better
position to Judge us than the belliger-
ents, whose eyes are covered with a
red mist of hatred. *; ~,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07

The announcement that DR.. George
E. Vincent will retire as president of
the University Of Minnesota to become
president of the Rockefeller founda-
ton, May Is next, was received with
sincere regret by friends of the States
largest institution Of learning. Presi-
dent Vincent is man possessed of un-
common ability as an executive and
educator, and it will be no small task
to secure a successor that measures
up to him.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07

During the year drawing to close
$4,000 has been expended in construc-
ton work and $4,000 on maintenance
of State roads in Otter Tail county
and quite a number. of. miles have
been .graveled. Slowly but surely
Minnesota is getting a better system
Of highways. At any rate the roads
in every county of the state are much
better than they have ever been be.
fore. And yet there are fossilized
retrogressives who profess to Year,
for the old system.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07
Contracts for the buildinor Of 4

Contracts for the building of $685.
100000 worth of new fighting ships
have been awarded by Secretary of
Navy Daniels. This will give the
United States powerful navy, but
the ships will be of no use unless sup
piled with men: And Just now the
problem of securing sufficient recruits
for the ships we already: have is a
pressing one. Enlistments for, one
year is the latest change to be insti.
tuted in the. United States naval re:
cruiting service, and this mayrspeed
up some. .r.<: -. = If
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07

Asquith, the British premier, has
resigned, and Bonar Law, the Con-
seryative leader, has declined to at
tempt the formation Of a new minis
try. Lloyd George may head a new
coalition government, but it is doubt
full if he could command the support
of a majority of the House of Com
mons. The political chaos that reigns
in England does not augur we'll for the
success of the British armies in the
field.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07

Richard Croker, one time boss of
the slippery Tammany organization, is
in New York on9a visit. He predicts
that President Wilson will be elected
to serve a third term, and piously
PIRATES Of good government. This is
the acme of impudence.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07

Proposed legislation intended to
shatter the high cost Of living marked
the reopening Of congress Monday. If
f1atulent oratory can remedy conditions
rocketing prices are doomed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07
the embargo on Canadian potatoes,
and this may reduce the prices further.
Appointments by Governor.

Appointments by Governor.
Governor Burnquist has named Hon.
John B. Sanborn Of st. Paul as in
surance commissioner. It is a good
appointment.
"A. M. Opsahl Of Brainerd has been
selected for oil inspector. This; ap-
pointment7is credited to Congress
man Lindbergh's influence and will
leave some sore spots.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07

Naturally enough the Wilmar Trib-
une wants the legislature to be organ
lied with reference to the liquor issue.
The Tribune editor is a rock-ribbed
democrat as we'll as an ardent prohibi-
zionist. Democrats and prohibitionists
are hunting in pairs these days.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07

On November 80, Minnesota had a
cash balance in it's treasury of $4,O72,-
248. Smaller appropriations by the
last legislature, full payment of the
bonded debt of the state, on which the
final 100000 was paid last year, and
increase in railroad gross earnings
taxes, were credited with contributing
to the plethoric condition of the treas:
ury. ",... s,,rs%,, -. ~........
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07

Should we adopt compulsory arbi-
tration of labor disputes? While ar
bitration is mighty good thing, COM
pulsory arbitration is loaded, and
should be handled with care. It SIM
ply means that American workingmen
can be compelled to work on condi-
lions that they do not want to &C.
cept. And what is that but just plain
slavery?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07

Fred E. Wheaton may succeed Fred
B. Lynch as member of the demo-
cratic national committee from Min
nesota. Wheaton demonstrated that
he is possessed of considerable polit-
ical ability in the recent campaign.
and if Fred Lynch retires no better
selection could be made from a dem
ocratic viewpoint.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07

1t appears that there were only
83,918 automobiles in Minnesota list
ed for taxation on May 1, 1916. There
are at least twice that number of
autos in the state. Can it be possible
that the great increase took place since
the first of May? Or is it not more
probable that the assessors failed to
do their duty?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07

This is open window week in New
York, and the residents Of that city
are being urged to get acquainted with
fresh air. Disease germs Turk in
closed places, and an open window
week or two could be tried in other
sections with good results. Fresh air
is cleansing, invigorating and free.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07

For downright damphoolishness the
Chicago diet squad stands squarely
in class A in it's tests to prove that
life can be sustained for two weeks
on 40 cents day. Life has been
sustained for longer periods than that
on nothing at all a day.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07

State Forester Cox is quoted as say
ing that at least $6,000,000 can be re-
covered from trespassers on State
lands, provided the legislature will APP
propriate 100000 for investigating
purposes. If Mr.. Cox will guarantee
that one-tenth of six millions can be
recovered, the 100000 will be speedi-
ly Forthcoming.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07

Is it not little early in the day to
commence figuring on Knute Nelson's
successor in the United States senate?
Uncle Knute is hale and hearty and
he is about the youngest old man in
the senate.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07

The hunting season, which came to
a close last Thursday, exacted toll
Of sc persons killed and Al injured, as
compared to SO killed and sc injured
last year. Minnesota is third in the
number of dead with IL. This despite
the fact that, under the Minnesota
statutes, killing a man for a deer is
a penitentiary offense.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07

A picture in one Of the city dailies
represents a Serbian priest in the act
of blessing shells before new attack.
The soldiers believe that shells so
blessed are sure to cause death and
destruction in the ranks of the enemy.
The imprecations Of those European
priests and potentates must be wear
isome to Heaven.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07

The telephone companies made a
pretence Of reducing their exorbitant
rates just on the eve Of legislative
session. The rates should be fixed by
law, and the public should not be at
the mercy of the grasping corpora
tons or their official tools.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07

Seven bills will be reported by the
Efficiency and Economy commission to
the legislature, and the probabilities
are that several of them will not be-
come laws
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07

Repeatedly the Union has asserted
that the Tenth district congressman,
Thos D. Schall, was and is republic
can without any offs" or "buts." He
is quoted as saying recently: eff it is
for me to decide then the next speaker
will be a republican,"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07

: Congress is in Session again and
will probably not adjourn before the
4th of March. The president must get
his pet measures through by that
time, for if an extra session is called
there will be a new deal and the re-
publicans will be in control Of the
house.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07
ADMISSION, 25c and $50

ecutive. Numerous voters probably
concluded that the papers were as
near right while praising the presi-
dent as they were while criticizing
him, and cast their ballots accord
inglv. =:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07

Frank Day Of the Fairmont Senti-
mel is out after the scalp Of the paper
trust, and proposes to have the state
manufacture paper.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07

Only one Of the four states adopting
prohibition in the recent election was
a woman suffrage state, and in Cali
fornia where the franchise has been
extended to women, prohibition was
defeated by about 100000 votes. Pro
hibition does not depend upon the
votes of women by any means. :.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07

Despite the crop shortage railroads
are experiencing difficulty in moving
the products to market. Something
wrong.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07

A 21a-cent piece may be authorized
by congress. A coin of that denomi-
nation would be convenient.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07
LOCAL MARKET QUOTATIONS.

: The quotations hereunder are those
prevailing on Thursday morning at the
time of going to press:
& POTATOES ~ III
All varieties, except Triumphs, from
$1.OO to $1.05. Triumphs from $1.35
"a $1.40. y ~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07

John D. Archbold, the Standard Oil
magnate, is dead. He can't take any
part of his $1OO,OOO,OOO with him.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07

Mile Laos is the best advertised
county in Minnesota today on account
of it's road improvement program for
1917.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-13
Bill. the MonopoIist.

A socialistic writer was talking In
Boston about the dye trust recently
formed in Germany.
"It includes all the German dye
firms he said "Talk about a mon
Opoly, eh? Why, it's as bad as Bill
Smith.
"Bill Smith went off to the shore
for week or two, and on his return
took Sam Jones to task severely.
"Look here, SAM he said, 4 under
stand that while was off at the shore
you took advantage of my absence to
hang around Mabel Green almost ev-
cry night
emo, Bill said Sam, you're mis-
taken. It's her sister, Sallie Green,
that I've been hangin' round
"'Well,' said Bill, that makes no
difference. got my eye on both them
girls"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-13
BETTER MARKETING
MEANS BETTER PRICE
BY 3. n. HIB5ARD,
College Of Agriculture.

Wisconsin College or Agriculture.
One of the worst drawbacks to the
dairy business is the lack of certainty
as to the quality of the product when
sold. A few attempts recently have
been made to remedy the trouble.
In the marketing Of grain, quite
well-known standards have been
worked out, and now the government
is planning to give unity and definite
ness to the grades as they have been
worked out. BY this means the farm
err with the good grain will get the
high prices and the farmer with poor
grain will be Obliged to take less.
This, however, is not the main con-
sideration. The grain buyers will not,
it is hoped, be able to undergrade the
grain in buying It.
In the case of dairy products there
is as yet no standard recognized by
farmers, receivers or customers. The
nearest approach to it is the central
izer carton butter which is held very
close to constant quality. The ad-
vantages of this uniformity of quality
are enormous. The butter, while not
necessarily of high grade, is at least
fair, and to those who like it, is has
the very important point of being al
ways the same.
Not much has been done IN this
country towards STANDARDIZATION of
farm products. Minnesota has made
o start In branding butter. In Iowa
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-13

At last the time has come when
regulation, practical swimming suit is
good to look upon. If anyone doubts
that it is possible to look pretty when
emerging from a morning dip let her
contemplate the picture here. SO far
as her clothes are concerned, the maid
may de said to have on most becom-
ing outfit, as full of style as any other
Of her apparel may be.
The suit pictured is Of black and
black-and-white striped satin, <and is
made up Of roomy boomers Of striped
satin, reaching to the knees and, with
q rather wide frill at the bottom, and
a one-piece overdress cut in an easy
fitting Princess style. There is a
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-13

than I ever was and recommend your
remedies to all my friends. Mrs. LENA
WYNN, 1912 E. o Street, Richmond, Va.
While Change of Life is most crit
ical period of woman's existence, the
annoying symptoms which accompany
it may be controlled, and normal health
restored by the timely use of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Such warning symptoms are a sense
of suffocation, hot flashes, headaches,
backaches, dread of impending evil,
timidity, sounds in the ears, palpitatioU
of the heart, sparks before the eyes,
irregularities, constipation, variable ap-
petite, weakness and inquietude, and
dizziness.
For these abnormal conditions do not
fail to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege,
table Compound.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-13

pointed panel at the front Of the
bodice provided with buttons in black
and white composition. The button
holes are let in on both sides. The
bodice is cut with short kimonO
sleeves lined with the striped satin,
and border of it outlines the v
shaped neck. The skirt is open at the
sides in a slit that is rounded at the
bottom. 1t is finished with cord COW
cred with the plain satin and reaches
a little below the knees.
The stockings are of black silk with
pin stripes in white, and the shoes Of
black cloth are finished with white.
When the maid is fully equipped for
her plunge she will don a close-ftting
satin cap of black or black-andwhite
satin and it is likely to be provided
with a visor or something in the way
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-13
In Woman $ Realm
Designers That Are Noted for Originality Have Given Their Atten
ton to the Bathing Suit With Results That Need Only to
Be Appreciated-NeW "SWagger Sticks" Greatly in
Popular Favor Just at This Moment.

may possibly need little help or sup
port. They are equal to giving assist
ance in the arduous climbs she may
encounter on Fifth avenue or Michi-
gan boulevard and show further will
ingness to be useful and helpful by
supporting little vanity bags OF rib
bon.
These new swagger sticks are made
to match up with street and sports
suits and hats. And the vanity bag,
carrying first aid to beauty, must also
carry out the matching up in color and
style.
Some of these sticks are satin-cov-
cred, but most of them are enameled.
Black and white and emerald and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-13

Many Wisconsin orchards are be-
ing consumed by fire without any sign
of smoke. Thousands of dollars
worth of valuable fruit trees are an
nually burned up without insurance
returns. Inch by inch, slowly but
surely, this damage is being accom-
plished, largely because of neglect
on the part of growers, many Of whom
fail to notice the progress of the trou-
bic until whole orchards are affected.
The cause of the scorched and black
ened twigs and leaves, dead blossoms
and cankered bark is known as fire
blight, which is one of the most de-
structive diseases now engaging the
attention of Wisconsin horticulture
lists.
What are the symptoms? Blossoms
and leaves wilt and turn brown as if
match had been applied to them.
The burned leaves and twigs hang on
for months, forming a conspicuous
sign of trouble On the limbs, trunk
or even large roots the disease may
cause the death of considerable areas
of bark. This is evident by rapidly
growing cankers on the outer surface
of the tree.
What is the cause?
To this question G. w. Keit Of the
agricultural experiment station an
swers. "Small organisms called bac-
terra, which get into the young grow
ing tissues of the tree through the
blossoms, or through wounds made by
implements or insects. Once inside
the plant tissues these bacteria null
tipIy rapidly, spread and soon cause
the death of the invaded parts.
"They pass the winter within the
living tissues at the edges of the
cankers on the larger limbs, and oOze
out in sticky, hOney-co1Ored drOplets
In moist weather in the spring. From
such sources they are spread, chiefly
by insects, to cause new infections.
In moist weather, bacteria may Ooze
out from the newly invaded tissues
and furnish a further source of infec-
ton.
"The nature of the disease is such,
therefore, that it cannot be controlled
directly by spraying. Spraying for the
control of insects which spread the
disease, as plant lice, may, however,
be of considerable value.
"The only known direct method of
fighting fire blight is by cutting out
and destroying the diseased parts and
thus lessening the source Of infec-
ton. IF this method could be followed
out with sufficient thoroughness over
large enough areas, the disease could
be prevented entirely. However, since
insects carry the fire blight bacteria
for considerable distances, and since
the disease affects a number of
plants besides the apple-as pear,
ounce and wild crabs, upon which it
| may harbor-it is impossible to gain
complete success by this method with
out thoroughly cleaning up large Sec
tons, and cutting out any new in
| fections as they appear throughout
| the season. Nevertheless. much is to
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-07-13

white appear to be best liked, although
other colors have appeared. All white,
with black at the top and point makes
a beautiful stick, furnished with q
vanity bag of black and white striped
satin ribbon. A stick of this kind is
shown in the center of the group
above.
At the left of the center there is a
smart model of white enamel, covered
with emerald green satin and banded
with black and white. On the left of
it is black stick with white knob and
point. The knob is banded with black
The stick at the right of the center
of white enamel, may be carried on the
arm by the black-and-white ribbon
which is run through slit in the top.
Next to it a plain black stick has a
white knob and point and contrives to