The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-11-02
W0MEN'S RALLY
WELL ATTENDED
Meeting Called by Republican Women
in Aliens Hall on Friday Even
ing Proves Interesting.
MANY CANDIDATES SPEAK
Approximately 100 Women Are Pres
ent to Hear Issues of Cam
paign Discussed.

paign Discussed.
The women's republican rally held
in Aliens hall on last Friday evening
was well attended end proved to be
most interesting meeting. Approx
mately 100 women were present and
about 20 men. among whom were in
cluded several Of the candidates.
The meeting opened with the sing
ing of America by the audience. Mrs.
Ira Stanley was the accompanist and
Mrs. E. L. Mcmillan led the singing.
The most pleasing feature of the
whole evening was a song by Miss
Joyce Stanley. The little lady while
singing sat in small rocking chair
rocking her dolly. She was totally
unconscious of the audience and sang
remarkably we'll. Mrs. Stanley played
the accompaniment.
Miss Eva Ross then gave one of her
pleasing readings which are always so
much appreciated by every audience.
Fred Newton was asked to explain
the question which is before the vot-
ers of the county at this election in
regard to changing from the county
system to the town system of caring
for the poor. Mr.. Newton handled
his subject very we'll, making the
points extremely clear. There are %
precincts in this county, II townships
and six villages. If we reverted to
the town system in caring for the
poor they would be under the super
vision of 81 men instead of five as
they are now. Each town board con-
sists Of three supervisors and each
village council of five members. This
would make 81 men who would be re-
quired to assist in providing for the
poor while now all the responsibility
rests on our five county commission
ers. It is unquestionably a heavy
burden for the commissioners, but it
also seems that better results are
achieved when the responsibility is
placed on a fewer men. Another I'M
desirable phase of the situation would
be that all those who were in need
would probably tend to congregate in
the villages and that would place the
whole cost of caring for the poor on
the villages. If the county form was
not maintained each township and vii
lage would have to care for the poor
residing in it.
The county board has been informed
by the state inspector that it will be
necessary to erect a new building on
the farm if it is to be continued. This
is sad news for the taxpayers who are
already heavily burdened, but in that
matter as in all other public work the
county will have to fulfill it's obliga-
tions.
Walter Peltier and Harry Shockley
were present but did not address the
meeting. They did, however, have
two friends present, W. C..Doane and
E. L. Mcmillan, who very ably re-
viewed the records f these officials.
Mr.. Doane stated that as county at
torney and as county auditor he had
been most intimately associated with
Mr.. Peltier and he did not believe
there was more capable, accurate
county auditor in the state of Mime
sofa. Mr.. Doane referred to the at
tacks that had been made against Mr..
Peltier by the Mile Laos County
Times and stated that he, as legal ad-
wiser of the county, was in position
to know they were entirely without
foundation. In referring to Mr..
Shockley's record Mr.. Doane said that
few sheriffs were as diligent in en-
forcing all the laws in county as is
Mr.. Shockley. In referring to the
moonshine business, Mr.. Doane stat
ed Mr.. Shockley had done all that he
could to suppress that practice.
Mr.. Mcmillan in speaking Of the OPP
position against Mr.. Shocklcy warned
the voters not to pay any attention to
rumors and pointed out that no man
could hold the office of sheriff without
making enemies. That follows as a
result of the nature of the duties he
is required to perform. Mr.. McMil-
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