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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17
AUTOMOBILE LICENSE FEE.

"Sparks," the official organ of the
Minnesota Automobile association, re-
joices that there was no increase in the
license fee for automobiles at the
recent session of the legislature, and
gives the executive board and the
legislative committee Of the State
Automobile association credit for pre-
venting an increase 49,. ~.
According to our point Of view it
was a serious mistake not to increase
the license fee to five dollars annually.
It is conceded that high-powered, fast
speeding cars do immense damage
to country roads especially gravel
surfaced roads. The report Of the
State Highway Commission for this
year estimates that there is an actual
loss of about 100 cubic yards annually
per mile of road material, mainly due
to rapid motor traffic.
The high cost Of maintenance of
roads over which there is considerable
motor traffic is a serious problem. In
an amendment to the road laws this
year it is provided that 80 per cent
of the State road and bridge fund may
be used for maintenance, heretofore
20 per cent was considered sufficient.
The ever increasing wear and tear of
automobile traffic necessitated the in
crease for maintenance.
There was no desire on the part of
any member of the legislature that we
are aware Of to place an unjust bur
den on the owners of automobiles.
The members who favored reason
able increase in the license fee were
actuated by the best of motives they
simply wished to provide more means
for the better. upkeep Of roads. And
we believe it was rt-sighted pol
icy for the representatives Of the State
Automobile association to oppose a
reasonable increase, for better roads
would mean asaving in gasoline alone
to each automobile owner of several
times the amount of; the increase in
the license fee, to say. nothing Of the
increased comfort Of riding and the
lessening of the wear and tear on the
machine. Besides traffic that works
such great injury to the roads should
be required to contribute in a small
degree at least to the cost Of keeping
those roads in passable condition.
at the 1911 session Of the Legislature
a law was enacted which provided fol
an automobile license fee of $3.50 fol
the triennial period prior to thai
time the license fee was $1.50 annual
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17
Too Much for Murphy.

For an hour the captain had been
.lecturing his men on "The Duties Of
a Soldier" and he thought that the
time had come for him to test the
results Of his discourse. 8 :
Casting his eye around the room
he fixed on Private Murphy as his
first victim.
private Murphy" he asked, ttwhy
should a soldier be ready to die for
his country ?" s.
The Irishman scratched his head
for while; then an ingratiating and
enlightening smile fitted across his
face. "sure, captain" he said, pleas
antly, you're quite right. Why
should he?"-Pittsburgh Chronicle
Telegraph.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17

German newspapers are whining
over the "unfaithfulness" of the great
bulk of German Americans because
they are loyal to the stars and stripes,
Of course this is not surprising,
Newspapers published in a country
that regards it's solemn pledges as
"mere scraps Of paper" find it diff
cult to understand why former sub.
jects of the kaiser should consider
their oath of allegiance to the United
States binding. ST.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17

Governor Burnquist has evolved a
scheme whereby he can save the state
$4,000 annually by the consolidation
of some and the abolition of other ap.
pointive state Offices. 1t begins to look
as if that man Burnquist really means
to accomplish something worth while
He is certainly disappointing his enc
mics and pleasing his friends these
days: Continue the good work, Cover
nor
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17

Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor is a
sturdy patriot. He recently sent an in
spring message to Russia, and just
the other day handed the proper reply
to request from a group Of peace
advocates for use Of his name on a
call for peace conference. The reply
was short and to the point, and fol
lows: 81 prefer not to ally myself
with the conscious or unconscious
agent Of the kaiser in America
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17
The Right Man.

Elihu Root is the man to head the
commission to Russia despite what the
Socialists may say. He is one of the
longest heads in America today, and
will prove a real constructive force in
aiding Russia to solve her war prob
lens. The trouble with a good many
Socialists is that if they can't run the
ship they want to scuttle her.-Long
Prairie Argus.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17

Sweden's throne is reported to be
tottering. The Swedish people are
naturally democratic, andrecent events
in Russia have had an awakening
effect on the liberal element. The
governments friendship for the Ger
man empire is not pleasing to the
people, either, and it is we'll known
that King Gustaf does not begin to en-
joy the popularity Of his father.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17

Why is it that handful of Hessians
in congress can prevent the enactment
of legislation that the president has
asked for and that the country de-
mands? It does seem as if the ma
jority should not permit the minority
in both branches-to delay indef-
nitely public business of the utmost
Importance. The patriotic members
should assert themselves, and make
and enforce rules that will expedite
business.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17
Restore Capital Punishment.
OlesOn-Geddes.

Mr.. w. o. Geddes and Miss Martha
Oleson were married at Painsville, Fri
day evening, and will make their home
in this village. The groom has been
employed at the store of the Farmers
Cooperative Co. several months, and
has made numerous friends here, all
Of whom wish him and his bride un-
bounded joy.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17

Dan, Lawler is mentioned as Con-
gresham VanDyke's successor in the
Fourth district. Dan is an American,
every inch Of him, and he would be
vast improvement over VanDyke.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17
Hail to Chief o. onnor.

Ch1ef OF Police John o. Conner Oh
st. Paul is entitled to all the credit FOL
the apprehension Of the murderers Of
Policeman George Connery Of Mime.
apolis, and Mrs. Alice sMcQuillan
Dunn Of st. Paul.
b About three weeks ago two men
were arrested for speeding in south
east Minneapolis. Policeman George
Connery jumped into the automobile
and told the men to drive to the east
side police station. They never
reached the station. Connery's body
was found in the woods north Of Frid-
ley. He had been shot and slugged to
death.
Two nights after Connery disap-
peared Mrs. Dunn was shot to death in
bed in her fathers house in St. Paul.
Chief O'Connor Immediately placed
Frank Dunn, the divorced husband of
the murdered woman, under arrest
Then O'Connor set to work to unrave]
the crime. He speedily discovered that
Dunn had been anxious to get Mrs
Dunn out Of the way, as he wished
to marry again, which he could not dc
as long as she was alive, for the di-
vorce was not absolute. O'Connor was
confident from the first that Dunn did
not personally commit the dastardly
murder, but that he hired an assassin
to do it.
4. At the same time O'Connor boldly
asserted that the man or men who
murdered the Minneapolis policeman
also made away with Mrs. Dunn. The
Minneapolis chief of police ridiculed
OConnor's theory, but O'Connor and
his sleuths kept to work. The result
was that a fellow who goes by the
name Of McCool was arrested in Ne
braska. He was surprised at the net
of evidence, duplicating him in the
murder of Connery, that had bee
woven around him by the St. Paul
and Minneapolis detectives. He
squealed and admitted that he had a
hand in the murder.
O'Connor's men were hot on the
trail Of Redenbaugh, whom O'Connor
asserted was the murderer of Mrs.
Dunn, and ran him to earth in San
Francisco. Now Redenbaugh has also
confessed and admits that he killed
Connery and also shot Mrs. Dunn to
death two nights later. He was paid
$500 for shooting Mrs. Dunn by St..
Paul bartender named Mike Moore,
the latter having received $4,000 blood
money from Frank Dunn.
= Moore was arrested the day after
Mrs. Dunn had been murdered. Dunn
was Jailed the night of the murder.
McCool and Redenbaugh, the actual
murderers, are also under arrest. It
is thousand pities that all four of
them cannot be strangled to death.
Hanging is too good for them.
There is one feature that stands out
prominently in connection with the
running down Of the murderers, and
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17

There are a few foreign-born citi-
zens in this country who continue to
worship the kaiser, and secretly cross
themselves every time Mr.. Hohenzol-
lern sneezes or scratches his nose.
They are not all of German birth or
descent, either. ~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17

Under the provisions of a law en-
acted by the recent legislature any one
driving motor vehicle while intoxi-
Gated shall forfeit his license and not
be permitted to drive motor vehicle
for three months. The same punish
ment should be melted out to reckless
drivers who are sober, !"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17

The United States is woefully weak
in air crafts, and prompt steps should
be taken to place this country in the
front ranks in this respect. Rear Ad-
miral Robt. E. Peary says that if the
war lasts another year or two it is
not at all improbable that it will be
settled in the air.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17
a SENSIBLE RESI- LUTION

"a SENSlBLEl RfCSOLUTlON. 81
At the recent session Of the legisla-
lature Senator Fred D. Vibert intro
duced and had charge Of the bill which
provided for an annual license fee Of
five dollars on mobiles, the pro-
ceeds to be credited to the state road
and bridge fund. But the bill died in
the committee on general legislation.
Now it appears that the county com
missioners of Carlton county, the
home of Senator Vibert, are far from
satisfied with the action of the legis-
lature, as the following resolution
adopted at a recent meeting. Of the
board clearly indicates:
Resolved, that the county board Of
Carleton county learns with regret
that the legislature failed to pass a
law, increasing the tax on automobiles
for the benefit Of public roads, as pro-
posed by the excellent bills introduced
by Senator Fred D. Vibert and Hon.
Spencer j. Searles. The rapidly in
creasing cost of constructing and
maintaining our main trunk roads for
automobile travel will soon become too
large for the smaller counties to bear.
The automobile tax for road purposes,
in Minnesota is entirely too low, when
compared with other states, and we
condemn the action of certain mem
bers of the legislature from the large
cities who opposed an increase in such
tax ,--
"Be it, further resolved, that we
recommend full discussion of this
matter and that the counties of the
state unite in demanding the passage
of law increasing the tax on auto
mobiles for road purposes, when the
next legislature meets"
There was fierce opposition to the
bill on the part of the Minneapolis
Automobile club, and outside clubs
whose members always sneeze when
the Minneapolis moguls indulge in
snuff, but it does seem as if the bill
could have been passed if the proper
effort had been made, despite the op-
position of the Minneapolis gang.
Commenting on the action of the
Carlton county commissioners the
Carlton Vidette very properly re-
marks: ~ -... .-
eff this law had been passed it
might have relieved the tension for the
next year, and the ones who paid it
would hardly have noticed it. It is
now recognized as one of the best pos
sible methods Of raising funds for
road work, in other states, and should
by all means be put into effect here.
Whoever runs for representative Cor
senator) next term should make it
their main object to get such law
passed. And this doesn't apply only
to the Carlton county representa-
tives, but every newspaper in, the
state should take up this subject and
make it an issue in the election next
year. We will never get real roads
until we get the money to build them
with, and we'll never get that unless
we get legislation needed to produce
it." r.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17

District Judge Nelson adjourned a
term of court at Slayton recently,
that ordinarily would last two or
three weeks, and announced to all
litigants, lawyers and jurors that
they'd better go home and raise crops.
The judge was consistent, as he i'm
mediately went to his own farm to-
take active charge of the work.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17

The fact than only 1876 disloyal
aliens have been arrested in the en-
tire country is conclusive evidence that
native and foreign-born citizens are
united in the fight against the autoc-
racy that threatens to overwhelm the
world -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17

A number of passenger trains are
to be discontinued where there is du-
plication of service, during the war.
This will allow an increase in the num-
Der Of freight trains, which are vitality
needed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17

Those COMPOUNDED Irish are always
looking for trouble. Charles T. Kelley
Of the Menahga Advertiser proposes
to raise a regiment of Irish and In
dams to go to France and get linden
burg's scalp. ,-.. .,,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17

that is that Chief o Conner made no
false move from the start. His deduc-
tons were unerringly right, and he
knew it, and he never rested until he
had unraveled the double crime and
had everyone implicated behind prison
bars. Hail to Chief John O'Connor.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17

Every precaution will be taken to
make it certain that the registration
under the selective draft act will be
conducted with exact justice. The
rich and poor and the patriot and the
Stacker are all equally liable to be
chosen. It is the fair system.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17
Stop and Think.

What can you buy land for today
in older states? The older states
were once new and undeveloped. The
far-sighted man who took advantage
of the opportunity that was then pre-
sented is a rich man today. Will you
let Montana's fertile acres go beyond
your reach, or will you take time and
investigate now? If so come and join
our next excursion to the famous Red
Water valley. Robert H. King Land
Agency. 21-1tc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17

The pay Of private soldiers has been
increased, and the minimum is now
$25. A decent wage for Uncle Sans
fighting men meets with general ap-
prevail.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17

Russia is no longer a factor Of any
Importance in the European war. The
present double headed system of gov
eminent, with irresponsible ignoram-
uses in control, cannot long exist,
Densely ignorant, priest-ridden Rus
STA is not ready for republican form
of government, :.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17

It would not be surprising if Amer
lea conquered the submarine within
the next few months. While reports
Of the progress being made are rather
vague, the indications are that the re-
suits of experiments made are very en-
couraging.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17

The American flag has never gone
down to defeat, and the indications are
that it will wave over the field Of
victory at the conclusion of the pres
ent stupendous conflict:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17

It will help some if Governor Burn
quist's veto of the appropriation for
deficiencies in state school aid results
in reform Of the system of dispens-
ing state aid to schools.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17

New York has been exceptio nally
patriotic with its mouth, but it cannot
begin to keep pace with the west in
enlistments. The west acts while the
east talks.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17

Rigid economy in government
affairs was never more important than
now, but pork grabbing congressman
are as anxious to make raid on the
treasury as ever.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17
OPINIONS OF EDITORS.
Uncle Sam May Be the Bow

It is not now question Of who fired
the first shot as much as it is who will
fire the shot which will finish the war.
-LeSeuer News. J.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17

Bryan performed a real service to
the country when he prevented the
nomination of Champ Clark at Balti-
more in 1912.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17

Plotting dynamiters in this country
should, as soon as apprehended, be
given through ticket to-hades.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17

Those who were opposed to action
by congress recognizing that a state
of war existed are busy now telling
the administration just how to conduct
Same
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17

Government food control will elimi-
nate the boys who are fattening on
the people in time Of national dis
treSS
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17

: It would be no calamity if Senator
LaFollette and his followers in con-
gress contracted paralysis of the jaw
bone.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17

If German kultur is as strong as it
smells we need none of it in these
United States.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17

The proposition to save daylight is
again being urged in certain quarters.
Why not give the plan trial?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17
Put EN- to Work.

Don't feed the buns. The farmers
are crying for help and will pay al
most double the former wage. Feed
ing the tramp is encouraging idleness
and crime. ALBERT Lea Times Enter
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17

8 How long will Germany permit the
kaiser to rock the boat?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17

!. The hoe is mightier than the Hohen-
zollern, says an exchange. True. ~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17
A Credit to the State.

A Credit to the State. ...
The News fully endorses the idea
of making Senator Knute Nelson's re-
election unanimous. His splendid sup
port of President Wilson in the ma
TONS crisis deserves the enthusiastic
endorsement Of every loyal citizen.
Knute Nelson is one of many Ameri-
can citizens Of foreign birth that we
feel proud of. Monticello News.
.-. X X X &c..
The Fair System. -.
One good thing about the new mill
tary law, there will be no such thing
as ''bounty jumpers" If a man is
drawn out of the wheel he must go,
he cannot hire a substitute. The
great democracy of the nation is to be
drawn upon; those with money to hire
somebody to go in their place will be
denied that privilege.-Virginia Vir-
gilman. ~ '~@ "".5 E,:a>->s. -. r.
-. X * * !.
. Not Fit to Teach. p.
A school teacher of Isanti county
was forced to make a grovelling apol-
ogy for some unpatriotic utterances.
No one should abuse the free speech
granted in this country to it's inhabi-
tants at any time, but especially not
at a time like this. Of all places,
patriotism should be strong in our
schools and no one is fit to teach who
is deficient in this regard Jordan
Independent.
* X X
Let EN- Go to H.
Any walking delegates" which
term, spelled out, reads: paid agita-
tors, whether they represent the Anti
Saloon League, the Non-partisan fake
or the +. w. WIS who, during the term
Of the war are out separating men
from their money, are not, in the
opinion Of the writer, worthy of your
consideration. Let them do something
for their country. They've been "do-
ing" the people long enough.-Menah-
ga Journal. .. Ills ~. ...
* * y:
Good for Another Term.
We note that large number Of Min
nesota newspapers are counting upon
the voluntary retirement of Senator
Knute Nelson and are now making
long representations as to his success
sor. Don't waste any brain cells in
this calculation for the senior senator
is good for many round in the upper
house of the national legislature and
with the present war on Uncle Sans
hands, Swapping in the middle of the
stream" may be deprecated.-New
Ulm Journal.
* * *
Restore Capital Punishment.
| u The world do move. Two men have
been sentenced to prison for murder
in the second degree for running over
and killing person. The two recent
horrible murders in St. Paul and Min
neapolis will have strong tendency
to restore hanging or electrocution by
the legislature of Minnesota. The SEN
tence for life in state prison, which
doesn't mean life, as rule, hasn't the
same deterrent effect on the reckless
murderer now that hanging has
Saltwater Gazette.
1 -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17

The government should establish
food control.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17
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The Right Spirit.

Springfield can boast Of more and
larger gardens than ever before. I'm
used streets have been planted to
vegetables. Many vacant lots hereto
fore unused, have been converted into
gardens.-Springfeld Free-Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17
Buy a liberty loan bond.

Invest your surplus money in liberty
loan bonds. +: p.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-22
GLAD TO TESTIFY
Says WatOga Lady, Gas To What
Cardui Has Done For Me, So
As To Help Others"

Watoga, W. Va.-Mrs. S. W. Caldwell,
Of this town, says: "When about l5y years
Of age, suffered greatly :. Sometimes
would go month or two, and had
terrible headache, backache, and bearing
down pains, and would just drag and
had no appetite: Then e. it would last
-. two weeks, and was so weakening,
and my health was awful.
My mother bought me bottle of
Cardui, and began to improve after
taking the first bottle, so kept it up til
took three IL gained, and was well
and strong, and owe it all 10 Cardui.
| am married now and have 3 children
=. Have never had 10 have a doctor for
female trouble, and just resort 10 Cardui
if | need tonic. am glad 10 testify TO
what it has done for me, so as to help
Others"
II you are nervous or weak, have head
aches, backaches, or any of the other
ailments so common TO women, why moi
give Cardui a trial? Recommended by
many physicians. In use over 20 years.
Begin taking Cardui today. 1t may
be the very medicine you need.
Nc-l30
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-22

failed to be as brisk as he had hoped
for he went over the city and ap-
preached the boys on the street cor
ners, but failed to find one among
them who was willing to become a
Jack Tar
While here Mr.. Wolf received eight
applications and of that number three
passed the physical examination. OF
three accepted. the parents of two of
them objected to their enlistment and
the third one is on the fence apt to
drop either way.
So far only three Fairmont boys are
reported to have signed up in the
navy, they doing so at the recruiting
station in Pittsburgh AS an induce.
ment to the young men of Fairmont
Uncle Sam is willing to pay the trans.
portation and subsistence necessary
to the trip to Parkersburg, where they
will undergo the final physical exam.
ination. II they fail to pass the exam
nation their return expenses will be
paid to Fairmont
Last week Mr.. Wolf signed up three
recruits at Fairview, this county.