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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-05-08
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Regarded as a Failure.

The legislative session that has just
adjourned is generally regarded as a
failure. Important laws were neglect
ed and an immense amount of time
was frittered away and wasted. But
it is the same kind Of legislature
we have been having ever since the
wide open primary system was adopt
ed in Minnesota. The people are sim
ply getting the fruit of system that
prohibits organization, platforms, and
which wipes out responsibility We
send 200 men to the house and senate.
They are responsible to no one, but
themselves. They have no program.
Nothing has been thought out, nothing
planned and nothing pledged. There
being no organization to reach agree
ment and whip members into line, i'm
portant measures about which there is
controversy simply invite endless de-
bate, talk and wrangling. with no
progress or accomplishment Long
Prairie Leader.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-05-08

Julius Yngve, now editor and pro-
prietor Of the Isanti News, was visit
ing old friends in Princeton on Friday,
but he had not the time to spare to
call on more than few of them. He
is looking well and says ne is receiving
splendid support from the people, Of
1santi. He enjoyed his trip overseas
but was not much impressed with the
mud of France in the section where he
was quartered- would rather have
endured the mud of the trenches and
to have taken a crack at the Huns now
and then. The prettiest places through
which he travelled, he says, were in
England, and ladies welcomed the boys
at every station. julie is now buckling
down to work and making money.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-05-08

To an impartial observer it would
appear that the new governments
which are every now and then being
started in Europe are organized for
the purpose of touching" the United
States for loan. And our country is
so "easy" that it responds readily to
the demands. Once upon time, it
will be remembered, we lent Kerensky,
who had formed "new Russian gov
ernment," $6,OOO,OOO, and that he car
ried large share OF it to Paris with
him and INDUCED in riotous living.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-05-08

Sir Josephus Daniels, Americas
lord Of the admiralty, declares that a
large naval police force will be neces-
sary Immediately after peace is de-
clared, cas- the desire for conquest may
still linger in the hearts of some ma
tions." If, as stated by President Will
son and Colonel House, the peace pact
will forever preclude hostilities be-
tween the nations, why naval police
force? However, we are inclined to
the opinion that in this instance Sir
10. is correct in his conclusion-that
the peace covenant will not be an alb
solute qua anty against war and
threats of war.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-05-08

Preston Times: Postmaster General
around cussedness has evoked such a
storm Of censure and demand for his
summary removal as may even pene-
trate the thick hide of his master.
Burley is so utterly untitled either by
nature or training for the responsible
post which he disgraces that one may
well wonder what sinister influences
drought about his appointment, and
if Wilson shall persist in retaining him
in his cabinet-well, it will be the
worse for Wilson. Burleson's place is
in Texas, welding the, CAD on the
backs of his convict laborers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-05-08

Even as amended-disse by dip
lomatic surgeons, remodeled, and all
that sort of thing-the United States
senate is not the sort of a body we
think it is if it ratifies the peace cove.
nant. Lloyd George, as is we'll known
at this time, is credited with having
drawn up the IA commandments and
with cajoling Wilson into fathering
them. But this is neither here nor
there so far as the United States SEN
ate is concerned. The boys who have
the last say on the proposition les
pecially the republicans) can neither
be cajoled or coerced.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-05-08

Much wild talk of overthrowing the
government and establishing a soviet
government was heard at radical So
cialist meeting here last night. In
stead of the national anthem, "The
Red Flag" was sung by the audience
standing. Washington Dispatch to
Minneapolis Journal.
This is certainly a nice condition of
affairs to be permitted to prevail at
the national capital and the authori-
ties should be ashamed of themselves.
Washington evidently needs an Ole
Hanson for police commissioner.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-05-08

Many father, mother, brother, sis
ter and sweetheart will never have an
opportunity of knowing what became
of the one they loved who went to fight
for his country in France. missing
in action" is the only information they
will ever receive, with the name, per-
haps, of the battle in which he was en-
gagged and from which he failed to re-
turn to quarters. Five thousand five
hundred Americans ars listed as ''miss-
ing in action" even at this late day,
and in all probability the majority of
them We're blown to atoms.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-05-08
Congressman Ellsworth, it is stated

Congressman Ellsworth, it is stated
on reliable authority, will run for gov
ernor of Minnesota with the backing
of the nonpartisan league. This does
not necessarily mean that he will be
backed by the farmers who belong to
the league when they go to the polls
to cast their ballots. Townley may
tell Ellsworth that he carries the
league vote in his vest pocket, but
when the election returns come in a
very different story is liable to be
made manifest.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-05-08

= From the trend of Washington
newspapers it would appear that re-
publican senators are determined to
amend the league of nations covenant
as revised. AS soon as President Will
son calls congress in extra session, it
is stated, conference of the majority
members will be called and decision
arrived at as to what amendments are
necessary. At this distance it looks
as if the ratification of the covenant
will not be effected with such rapidity
as at first believed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-05-08

Much ado is being made by some
city merchants because of the fact that
corsets are classed as underwear and
are consequently taxable under the
new revenue law. If corsets are not
underwear what do they constitute :?
Certainly not rain coats or spring
jackets, otherwise they would be worn
on the outside.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-05-08

Government seeds have commenced
to arrive and the countryside will soon
be in full bloom that is if the seeds
terminate. There was a time-not
many years ago-when if a person
planted package of government
gladiola seeds he would be liable to get
crop of pigweed, or from muskmelon
seeds oxeyed daisies. But times have
changed and all seeds sent out by our
congressman are now tested and placed
in their proper packages, so that if
you plant onions you can feel assured
that you will not get smartweed or
something of that sort. Hence, if you
are lucky enough to. get package of
free seeds plant them.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-05-08

Among those who are mentioned as
candidates for the presidency of the
league of nations are Woodrow Will
son, Bill Bryan, Lenine, Trotzky, Hank
Ford, Mrs. Carrie Gait, Sir Josephus
Daniels, Dignitary Tumulty, Profess
sor Heron and Colonel House. Can
you beat it? OF course only the "big
four" has any say in this matter, but
had we voice in the selection we
should not hesitate in nominating
Mayor Ole Hanson, the man who drove
the reptilian I. w. w. out Of Seattle
as did St. Patrick the snakes from Ire
land 80 go. !.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-05-08

Had Eugene Debs drawn his sword
instead of his tongue in the recent war
the present administration would, in
stead of casting him into prison, have
probably decorated him with the dis
tinguished service medal and named
a submarine chaser after him. Now
he must suffer for merely drawing the
wrong weapon.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-05-08

Mr.. Bryan, too, has drawn up some
amendments to the league of nations,
which he will probably submit to the
democratic members of the senate
prior to the ratification session. 1t
is stated on good authority, however,
that in these amendments no mention
is made of placing the world on a
free silver standard at the ratio of
16 to 1.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-05-08

Those college professors Of New
Mexico who have demanded that their
salaries be advanced to a point equal
to those paid the railroad section
hands are apparently engaged in a
conspiracy to bankrupt the state.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-05-08

A mugwump asks the question,
EWho founded the democratic party 2"
Thomas jefferson founded it and
Woodrow Wilson foundered it. That
is, as far as our knowledge Of the mat
fer goes.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-05-08

China has decided that it will not
permit brewers from the United States
to enter into business in that country.
The reason is, perhaps, that the 100
proof liquor made from rice by the
chink distillers answers all purposes.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-05-08

The political chiefs of the admins
tration have ere this arrived at the
conclusion that as operators of rail-
roads and wire systems they are a
dismal failure.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-05-08

National Republican: It was GER
tainly a mean trick the voters played
on the democratic party in taking con-
troll of congress away from it before
it had put a majority of the voters
on the public payroll and raised their
wages on the eve of another election.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-05-08

This country would have been bill
lions of dollars in pocket had it turned
the government over to the railroad,
telegraph, telephone and other big
corporations instead Of vice versa.
That would have meant business ad-
ministration.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-05-08

Should we ever have another war
conscientious DIRECTORS and other
-slackers should be turned over to the
men who enlist to do as they please
with them. This, we believe, would
prove a sure cure for slackerism.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-05-08

The freshmen take this means of ex-
tending thanks to Mrs. Cowles for the
pains taken by her to arrange their
class play and for her able assistance
as director.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-05-08
OPINIONS OF EDITORS.

He Had Better Stick to the Movies.
McAdoo for president, did you say?
Yes-when the time comes that water
runs up hill.-Red Wing Eagle Dem }.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-05-08
Equalizing the Situation.

Equalizing the Situation.
1t is too bad that Governor Burn
quist vetoed the state institution but
ter bill. Now the inmates of our peni-
tentiaries, insane asylums and correc-
tional institutions will have to eat
"ole" like the rest of us.-Eden Val
ley Journal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-05-08
Build Bird Houses. Sister

Build Bird Houses, Sister.
There isn't even bird house for
rent in Redwood Falls these days.
This thing is getting serious. What
is going to become of the late loiterers
from the south is more than we know.
-Bess Wilson-Redwood Gazette.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-05-08
The Difference

We notice that the republican who
agrees with Mr.. Wilson on the British
league of nations covenant is broad
minded statesman, worthy of all praise
for his nonpartisanship, while the
democratic senator who disagrees with
him is black-hearted traitor to- the
d. o. p.-National Republican
* X X
An Attempt to CamOuflage.
We have been under the impression
that Ernie Lundeen ceased to be a
member Of congress on March 4. Last
week we received in franked envel-
ope autographed letter from Ernie
giving an account of his trip to the
war zone. In view of his obstruc-
zionist policy in the beginning Of the
war it seems that Ernie is trying to
sneak into the good graces of the
American citizens again. If Ernie
would send out an apology for his
course it would be much more APP
propriate. His fulsome praise Of the
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-05-08

Does any one know how that point
pertaining to freedom Of the seas"
was disposed of? Sunk in deep water,
or what?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-05-08
One Big Achievement.

Nearly all observers agree that the
one really big achievement of the 1919
legislature was the submission Of the
so-called Babcock plan for hard-sur-
faced roads, as proposed constitu-
tional amendment for Minnesota. It
is Minnesota's second step in the build
ing of system of permanent high
ways, the Dunn law having been the
first. What has been done down to
date, while excellent so far as it
goes, constitutes only patchwork. If
the voters pass the hard-surface roads
amendment at the election next year,
the state will be in the really-truly
good roads class and will be doing
something really worth while. Jordan
independent.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-05-08

FOR RENT "A few acres Of land,
pasture and meadow. Good buildings,
" miles east Of Princeton. Inquire
at Riverside garage. 19-1c
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-05-08
Will Ship Live Stock.

We will take in live stock on Mon
day, May IL, for shipment. Persons
desiring to ship should list their stock
with us on Friday, May 9.
Val. Sausser, Manager
1920 Farmers Cooperative Co.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-05-08

American fighting machine doesn't
jibe with his tactics, especially his
pretended "war referendum" before
the war. Ernie should occupy the back
seat to which he was relegated by his
constituents last fall. Springfield
Free Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-05-08
The Worst Tightwad.

The worst tightwad among employ
ers is the church congregation.
Preachers don't observe the eight-hour
rule, and they work Sundays. They
are among the hardest worked and
least appreciated of all workers. The
average salary of preachers in twelve
leading denominations is STA year,
$2.12 day. Will preachers have to
join a union, employ walking dele
gate, organize a general sympathy
strike and tie up marriages and fu-
nerals in order to get even-handed
justice? Perhaps.-Dawson Sentinel.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-05-08
Missed an Opportunity.

MlSSeU al OPPOKCu
The legislature, recently adjourned,
missed an opportunity when it failed
to amend the primary election law.
The legislature failed in this regard
because the senate and house couldn't
agree on the notifications. And now
the minority parties, the plutocrats,
the self seekers and the weak sisters
are sitting up nights chortling in glee.
Enterprise.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-08
BY A. z. GELDHOF

1.-The Virginia Bloodhound'-thats
what they call Sam r. Brame.
His official title is collector of in
ternal revenue for the state of Vir-
ginia, but he spends little of his
time collecting. He'd rather climb
over the Blue Ridge mountains and
raid moonshine stills than eat.
He's the terror of the Virginia
moonshiners and a dead shot.
Here's the story of his most thrill
ing gun fight and his narrowest es-
cape from death.
His raiding activities led the
"blockaders" (moonshiners) of Floyd
county to determine on revenge. So
they organized, and selected Ulysses
Wood, the bad man of Floyd coun-
ty," to kill him.
First they tried to assassinate him
by firing through the window of a
hotel. Then they tried threatening
his wife.
Unlaunted Brame boldly went to
the bad mans" house. Apparently
nobody was home. Finding several
kegs of moonshine whisky, he began
pouring them out in the yard when. 2
rifle cracked and a bullet whizzed
past his head. Looking up, Brame
saw Wood on top of a knoll near the
house, rifle in hand and drawing a
bead on him again.
"Ef'n yo'all wants me, Sam Brame,
reckon yo' better come git me,
Wood shouted and fired.
Ordinarily Wood was a crack sn9 o.
but Brame lodged. The revenue Oft
Ger returned the fire with his shot
gun. The duel lasted until Wood
drOnning behind a log, uttered a cry
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-08
$2.26 Wheat Guarantee
To Farmers May Be
Discontinued S 90 n

WASHINGTON, July 5.--Repeal OF
the government wheat guarantee of
S2.26 a bushel is being so insist
entity demanded by wheat farmers
that congress may be asked to- re-
move this limitation of the price,
Senator Gronna, chairman of the
senate agricultural committee, de-
clared tonight.
Senator Gronna said farmers have
been pouring thousands of letters
into Washington demanding that
they be allowed to sell their wheat
for whatever price they can get:
They declare the market price would
prove much higher than the $2,26
guaranteed them by the govern
ment.
They also complain, Mr.. Gronna
said, that while they are forced to
sell at $2.26, the millers, whose
profits are not limited, are getting
at the rate of 81 bushel for the
wheat. IS
1.-THE demand from wheat farmers
is so general" said Mr.. Gronna,
that the agricultural committee has
decided to investigate the situation.
If we find wheat growers are dis
eliminated against, we will report
bill. either limiting millers prof
it's or repeating the government
guarantee which limits the farm
orS
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-08
ruo Glasses of Moonshiners

Glass one comprises the moon
sinners of the mountains
"hillbillies" They have been DIS
tilling whisky-corn "llkker -
ever since they were small boys.
It's a tradition among them a
matter of heredity. They firmly
believe the government is OPP
pressing them-that they have a
"divine right" 20 make whisky
out of the corn they raise. They
have been doing it generation
places of the mountain woods,
where their rocky farms are
located. They will shoot to kill
on mere suspicion if they see a
stranger prowling in the woods.
They are dangerous men. Even
with inefficient methods they
make enormous quantities of
whisky.
Glass two includes the growing
class of men in city and country
districts-but' mostly in cities
who are finding out what big prof
it's can be made out of the Illicit
distillation of whisky. They. know
they are breaking the law. They
have no illusions about divine
right" They are of the same type
as "bootleggers' men who
for years have been selling
liquor in dry territories. They
are not so hard to deal with, for
they are not so ready with pis-
toll or rifle. But this class is
growing enormously with the ap-
proach of the national bone-dry
period. They're not so danger
Gus, but they're. putting efficiency
into moonshine and planning to
make it on a gigantic scale.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-08

Corn is sometimes injured more
than, aided by cultivation, say spe-
cialists in the United States depart
ment of agriculture.
Pillow deep while sluggards sleep;
And you shall have corn to sell and
to keep"
is excellent advice when preparing
the soil for planting, but is bad prac-
tlce after the plants have attained
any considerable size. Some success
full growers, who have averaged 100
bushels of shelled corn to the acre
on hundreds of acres, says the best
single cultivation they can give their
corn is one eight or ten inches deep
just before planting. But after the
corn is up, each succeeding cultiva-
tion should be shalloWer than the
last.
Methods of cultivation in one sec
ton. Of the country differ greatly
from those in another section. Farm
ers should not cease trying to learn
better methods because of these diff
ferences. The most valuable in
formation can be obtained from I'M
prejudiced observant corn growers of
Purposes of cultivation
The main purposes of cultivation
are to prevent weed growth, surface
run of and the loss of moisture by
evaporation. Proper cultivation
should secure theeS results regardless
of the specific means used. Some Of
the most successful corn growers
practice frequent early cultivation.
Early cultivation will stimulate the
growth OF the young corn plants by
aerating and warming the soil. They
will also check injury from worms,
insects - and moles. HarroWs or
Weeders should be used before the
corn is up or while it is small enough
to permit their use. While the plants
are small, narrow shovels that do not
throw much soil, or disk cultivators
set to throw the soil from the corn
should be used. Tenders are desir-
able to prevent covering or injuring
the small plants.
Many tests Of deep and shallow
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-08

being chosen. An extra cable was
attached to the main cable and hook
ed to two of the stumps, and the
horses started pulling in leisurely
manner. In 3 IL minutes exactly,
the three StumpS were up.
For several hours an interested
group of spectators watched similar
tests made, the concensus of opinion
being that stump removal with the
proper facilities is an easy and
profitable thing.
With newly improved stump re-
moval mechines on the market stump
lands may be cleared at a cost of
about IS an acre, and farmers
throughout the state are beginning
to show a keener interest in the i'm
proyement of their property along
these lines. r. g.. d.. ...... ..
With the demand and Increased
cost of fuel the stumps bring fair
price as kindling, which more than
offsets the cost of removing them
from the fields. The initial cost of
the stump pulling machine is the
heaviest item of expenditure, but
farmers who have tested them out
declare that the cost is far over
balanced by the gain in, productive
land.
The test at Cordele converted many
skeptic, and the movement to clear
the fields of old stumps in that com
munity gained great impetus. Photo
graphs were made showing the stump
removing in progress, and the, puSl-
ness men who watched the demon
stration were greatly enthused over
the work accomplished
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-08
IMOONSHINJE OUTLAW AND RAIDER
FIGHT DUEL TO DEATH IN DARK

as if he had been shot. He sudden.
ly got to his feet and fled
1T was useless to follow him."
Brame continued, 'for he could run
like a deer. But the, next night L
organized posse of six or seven
men and went to his house again.
Leaving the posse in the road, l went
to the door and knocked. A woman
stood there.
"'Can I get some liquor?' I asked
her.
ct reckon yo'all can if yo' pays
fo' it, she replied. l gave her
dollar, and she stepped inside to get
it. Returning with beer bottle fun
of corn whisky, she handed it to me
with rs cents in change. Instead OF
taking it, 1 pushed my way through
the door.
"There stood Ulysses Wood with
his rifle t"ained directly on my head!
az saw him almost at the sans
instant that [ noticed the woman
reaching for pistol in the bosom OF
! her dress.
"a lighted kerosene lamp stood on
the table. L reached out with one
foot and kicked it over, plunging the
room into darkness
LAS I did so Wood fired, but in the
darkness he missed me. l leaped at
the woman, Rugged her close to pre-
vent her drawing her pistol, and bore
her to the floor.
! while 1 struggled with her in
/ the dark six shots fro mWood's Win
chester tore over my head.
LAS the last shot famed from his
/ rifle L took as careful aim as L could
at the spot where the fire had spurted
/ forth, and fired. I heard Wood fall
and his rifle clatter on the floor.
/ Il overpoWered the woman, crept
! I'M on Wood relieved him of another
gun and carried him outside. My
posse had disappeared. 1 had to take
! him to jail myself. He died in twelve
7 hours"