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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-06-15

Governor Preus displays exception
ally good judgment in making his ap-
pointments. In selecting a new mem
Der of the board of regents of the uni
versity of Minnesota he chose man
who can we'll represent the farmers of
this state, A. D. Wilson. That was
entirely fitting. We want men direct
ing the affairs of our big university
who know something about the far
mers in this state. A. D. Wilson is a
man who will realize that not all the
intelligence of the state is concentrat-
ed in the twin cities.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-06-15
SPENCER BROOK

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bin Olene Friday, June 9.
Mrs. A. A. Babb returned home
from Baldwin last Sunday, where she
has been caring for Mrs. Murphy,
who has been quite sick
Reuben Norberg visited friends here
Saturday night and Sunday.
Miss leila Prescott arrived here
from Wisconsin last Sunday to visit
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. w.
Prescott.
Several families drove to Mile Laos
lake the latter part of the week on a
Fishing trip.
Word was received here last Friday
from Everett, Wash, that Geo. Clough
il had passed away at his home there on
Thursday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-06-15

The village council has instructed
Attorney W.. C. Doane to draw up a
resolution requiring that all dogs be
licensed. It is customary in most vii
lagos and cities to require the dogs
to be licensed but it is a law which is
not as rule strictly enforced in the
smaller municipalities. The report is
causing considerable dissatisfaction
and if put into effect in the form in
which it is said to be considered by
the council, it will bring forth a Wig
orous protest. We are almost taxed
and assessed to death now and why
add more to the burden? We pay a
personal property tax on our dogs
now and most of US will feel that the
council is rather OVERRIDING the matter
if the license fee is fixed at SO. The
standard license fee in nearly every
city and village is 81. Some of the
residents of the village who have
dogs not only because they are fond
of them as household pets but because
they want their services as watch dogs
would consider the money we'll expend-
ed if the license fee were SIS or $2O
However there are many households in
the village where just at present every
dollar counts and someway it seems
unjust to make the small boy in such
homo lose his playmate just because
the wage Garner in the family cannot
spare the So. Let us have "a heart in
this matter and not make the license
! fee on the dogs SO high that the faith
full animals are luxury that can be
maintained only in the more prosper
Gus homes.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-06-15
The majority of papers coming

The majority of papers coming to
our exchange desk favor Reuben Thor
cen for congress in the third dis
trict. We are not personally acquaint-
ed with Thoreen, but the people of the
district, or many of them, seem to be
dissatisfied with the service received
at the hands of Charley Davis, the
present congressional incumbent
Davis was personal friend of the late
Joel P. Heatwole and succeeded him ir
congress. Had it not been for Heat.
wole's influence he would probably
have never made the goal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-06-15
WHO IS DOING THE BOOSTING?

In regard to this court house bond
proposition we wish every taxpayer
residing outside the village Of Milaca
would answer two questions for him
self. Who is pushing this bond issue
so hard and why arc they doing it ?
A certain group of Milaca business
men is unquestionably furnishing
practically all the initiative for the
campaign that is being conducted in
the whole county. Why are these men
so interested in the erection Of a new
court house now? They are afraid if
this bond issue is defeated now that the
erection of a court house will be de-
layed so long that the county seat will
be moved farther north before they
can actually get any buildings erected
in Mil; ca and thus anchor the county
seat there.
Are those men in Milaca at all
concerned over the fact that the
farmers of this county are particular
ly hard pressed for money now and
that many of them have been un-
able to meet their taxes the last two
years? The delinquent tax list pub
lished last February contained 1000
citations, twice as many as the list
published in 1921. The farmers have
found it more difficult to meet their
taxes this year than last year and the
delinquent tax list next year will prob
ably be larger than it was this year.
Is the crowd that is boosting the
bond issue concerned at all because so
many farmers who could get credit
have this year borrowed money to pay
their taxes? Are they adopting the
right method to ease the burden of
those farmers in asking them to vote
for a proposition which involves the
expenditure of $285,00O as this court
house bond issue does?
1t is not fair and it is not just to at
tempt to persuade the taxpayers of
the county that a court house has to
be erected this year or next year
either. It does not and there is not
a man in this county or state who can
produce arguments to show that it is
necessary. AS was stated in last
weeks issue Of the Union, able attor-
neys who are thoroughly familiar with
the facts state that the Milaca school
board has just as much authority tc
lease space for county offices in the
school building as it ever had. Unless
the residents of Milaca protest the
county offices can stay right where
they are. If the county officials
are put out Of the Milaca school build
ing they can come back to the court
house in Princeton that the taxpayers
in this county own.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-06-15
A copyrighted news article from

A copyrighted news article from
London, printed in the Philadelphia
Public Ledger, says: "British manu-
facturers have long been close STU
dents of the American tariff. It is
possible they know more about it than
anyone in the United States with the
exception of some of the men who
framed the bill in congress. So it is
not surprising that any way there may
be of beating the tariff should be
known to them" The article then
proceeds to tell one Of the schemes by
which British manufacturers beat the
American tariff. This is particularly
interesting in view of the fact that at
this time British manufacturers have
representatives in the United States
conducting public propaganda
against a tariff protecting American
industries.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-06-15

Some of the Milaca crowd who are
busy now making estimates were just
as free with their computations and
promises two years ago. We have no
reason to believe that they are any
more correct in their estimates now
than they were then Remember their
promise that the vaults in the school
house were to be built free. They ac-
tually cost the county over $4,000.
The moving which was to have been
no expense to the county cost $500.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-06-15

In calling attention to the achieve
ments Of President Harding, Senator
Pepper shows a sense of justice. All
is supposed to be fair in love and war
but the democratic politicians who have
been attacking the administration
have been so unreasonable that the
partisan animus of their speeches is
obvious. It is not honest to hold
President Harding responsible for all
the woes of the world and it is dis.
honest to withhold praise Of him fol
the things he has accomplished.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-06-15

The business men in Princeton have
undoubtedly made serious mistake
in not even attempting to correct the
misinformation that has been spread
broadcast throughout the county in
regard to their stand on the court
house bond issue. Every business man
in Princeton with whom we have
talked is opposed to this bond issue,
and we have interviewed most of them.
The Mile Laos County Times stated
that Commissioner Newton and many
other prominent business men in
Princeton were in favor of the court
house bond issue. That is not true,
but Mr.. Newton is the only man who
has publicly denied the statement.
The other business men seem to be of
the opinion that any denial which they
might make would be misconstrued as
spite work against Milaca as result
Of the equity seat fight two years ago.
We believe the business men in
Princeton have assumed the wrong
attitude. The majority of voters
would certainly have given these men
credit for expressing their honest
judgment on the question. Of course
their opinion is not worth more than
that of a similar number of farmers or
any other group Of men except that
they have a general knowledge of the
financial condition of the average tax
payer which they would necessarily
acquire through their business rela-
tions with the residents Of the county.
1t is the candid Judgment of these
business men that any undertaking
which will greatly increase the taxes
should at this time be discouraged and
it is their honest opinion that issuing
bonds for $15O,OOO on which total
interest of $4,000 must be paid will
inevitably cause marked increase in
the taxes Of every property owner in
Mile Laos county.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-06-15

Europe is sending her four-aushers
over here by the hundred" states the
Chicago Daily News. And the great
est one of them all appears to be the
expatriated Lady Aston, subject of
King George, who went to England,
hooked onto title and then came back
to disseminate league of nations prop
uganda.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-06-15
Sherburne Wants a Representative.

SherDurne Wants Representative.
Among the six candidates for the
house who have filed in this district
there is only one from this county
John S. Odegard Of Santiago. Now
the district is entitled to only two rep
resentatives and these two must be
chosen out of six. Should Mr.. Ode
gard by any chance, be defeated in
the primaries the only chance for our
county to be represented in the next
Legislature would be the election of
Geo. H. Tyler to the senate in Novem-
Der, and were Mr.. Tyler, by any
chance, to be defeated in the general
election, our county would be unrep-
resented. 1t is up to the voters, there
fore, to see that Mr.. Odegard is nomi-
mated on the 19th.-Clear Lake Times
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-06-15
HAsTY ACTION ILL-ADy1sED.


The Long Prairie Leader states
there is much opposition to the farm
bureau in Todd county. At the time
the bureau made it's request for it's
annual county appropriation, a petit
ton containing several hundred names
was filed with the county board pro-
testing against this appropriation be-
ing granted. The commissioners de-
layed action in the matter until the
sentiment of. the majority of farmers
in the county could be determined.
It is rather surprising to hear such
reports from Todd county where the
farm bureau has had so many enthusi-
astic supporters. The fundamental
ideas back of farm bureau organiza-
ton are certainly sound and it seems
as though the farmers in any commu-
nifty should not be too hasty in tearing
down or abandoning that which has
been built up with much labor. If
the farm bureau is not giving salts
faction to it's supporters in certain
community possibly some change
needs to be made in the organization
or the management of the local unit
but why cast aside the whole big or
ganization on account of some tenn
porary or local dissatisfaction? Few
organizations have ever received more
generous support for nonmembcrs
than has the farm bureau and it's men,
bcrs are certainly under some obliga-
ton to attempt to make the associa-
ton a success.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-06-15
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
A MIGHTY WEAK ARGUMENT.

The Mile Laos County Times states
that the strongest argument in favor
of voting bonds for the new court
house is furnished by the board OF
county commissioners themselves in
their resolution which they adopted
May 2 calling for a special election on
June 10 for the purpose of submitting
to the voters the question whether this
county should bond itself to the extent
of $4,000 for the purpose Of erecting
a court house. If that is the strong
est argument that can be put up for
the bonds, the Milaca crowd is hard
:presscd for ammunition, because it is
a mighty weak argument.
We do not know how all the men,
bers of the county board feel in regard
to the court house bond issue but we
do know that one man who voted for
the resolution calling the special cleo
ton is himself opposed to the bond
issue. That man is Fred Newton OF
Princeton. We also know that some
of the business men of Milaca have
fairly bounded other members of the
county board to death on the court
house proposition. They have been
urged again and again to pass some
sort of a resolution whereby work
could be commenced Immediately on
"a new court house. A year ago some
of the Milaca crowd even tried to shove
a bill through the legislature increas-
ing the powers of the county commits
sioners in regard to issuing bonds for
the erection of court house without
referring the matter to the voters.
They attempted to persuade MAORI
ty of the members Of the county board
that it was their duty to take the mat
ter in their own hands because it
would cost too much to refer the ques-
ton to the men and women who would
eventually foot the bills, the taxpayers.
Those five men on the county board
did just exactly what any other group
of conscientious, fair-minded men
would have done.- They referred the
question to the voters Of the county.
The commissioners themselves did not
write the resolution which they passed
calling this special election. A type
written copy was handed to them by
the representatives of the trust COM
pany from whom the loan of $3.50, 900
will be made if the bonds are passed
and the commissioners accepted the
resolution as the attorney of this
trust company had written it. The
exact wording of the resolution is a
matter of no consideration at all. The
commissioners were interested in just
one thing, giving all the taxpayers OF
this county an opportunity to vote on
the proposition. They knew that their
opinion on the matter was not worth
one whit more than that of any other
five intelligent, well-informed men in
the county, and they would not assume
the responsibility of making decision
for 5000 voters even though consider,
able pressure was brought to bear or
them in an attempt to compel them
TO do so.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-06-15

We sometimes go jaunting around
bit just to see how other sections of
the country compare with our own
North Star state, but if a prettier spot
can be found anywhere from the At
lantic to the Pacific than Minnesota
at this time of the year we would like
to know where it is.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-06-15
It appears to US that a clerk Of |

It appears to US that a clerk of the
supreme court should be appointed by
the members Of that court and not
elected by the people. We say this
with no disrespect to Miss Grace
Kaercher, who is candidate for that
office, because we believe she is a
very capable young woman and would
give entire satisfaction,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-06-15

Much surprise is being expressed in
certain quarters at the action of the
voters of Princeton on June 5 in de-
feating the proposed village bond
issue Of $4,000 for the purpose of ex-
tending and improving the village
water system. The Improvement is
much needed, there is no argument on
that point. The one reason heard ev-
erywhere for voting against the bonds
was that the taxes are already too
thigh.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-06-15
Forget 1t.

Did you ever stop to think Of the
futility of carrying grudge? It
never yet has done any good at any
time, and it never will. If you think
someone has wronged you forget it.
Life is entirely too short to carry
hatred around in your heart. There
are so many things which we can de-
vote our time to that no one really has
time to -Winnebago Enterprise.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-06-15

Remember Judge Quinn who is on
the ballot without party designation
as candidate for associate justice of
the supreme court. Six years ago
Mile Laos county gave him a big
vote and we want to do as we'll by him
this year.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-06-15

According to Lady Astor, Great
Britain is badly in need Of our moral
support. She is asking altogether too
much. John Bull already has more
of our money than we should have ac-
commodated him with and ought to be
satisfied without our moral support.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-06-15

We wager that the two Scotchmen
by the name of Anderson, William A.
and William B., who are candidates for
associate justice of the supreme court
will receive thousands of votes on the
strength of their names alone. An
derson looks like Scandinavian name
but in these two instances appearances
are very deceiving.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-06-15

II We were democrat, we would
vote for the candidates endorsed by
the party, because the democrats like
the republicans undoubtedly selected
their best material in the party con-
vention.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-06-15

ut is persons own fault" says a
New York health officer, eff he fails to
live to be 100 years DID," While this
may be true, relatives will still con-
tinue to blame the family doctor.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-06-15
An Illinois newspaner saws that

An Illinois newspaper says that
woman in that state died at the age of
100 years still trying to discover
stronger brand Of tobacco so that she
might enjoy her pipe more. This is
another instance which goes to prove
that the first 100 years are the hard
est.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-06-15

When an American tours Europe
and gets skinned he is not entitled to
one iota Of sympathy. He doesn't have
to tour Europe. See America first.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-06-15

A nicely matched team would result
were the Sim Feiners to purchase a
supply of nightskirts and hook up
with our own Ku Klux Khan.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-12-30
IN The CITY HALL
What the City Officials and Men
Of Affairs Are Doing for the
Chicago Public

Fire Commissioner John F. Cutler
ton presided at a meeting of fire fight
ing organizations at the City Hall on
Wednesday afternoon, which he had
called for the purpose of securing
coordination of the city and state
fire-fghting forces. At present there
is little cooperation between the diff
ferent fire-fighting organizations, Mr..
Cullerton declares, and independent
Investigations are conducted by
state and city officials. The commits
sioner expressed the hope that the
next meeting would result in volun-
tary agreement on a director of joint
activities.
Il am making this proposal to pro-
tect the honest fire insurance policy
holder and to prosecute the dishonest
fire insurance adjuster and dishonest
policyholder who tries to collect for
fires he is responsible for" said Mr..
Cullerton. There were 1900 more
fires this year than last. | am max
ing no accusations, but it seems like
ly that some of the fires were not
accidental
Among those at the conference
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-12-30

penitentiaries, 263 to the Pontiac
reformatory, 591 to the house of cor
rection and 137 to the county jail.
~
A review of the work done by the
municipal courts during the year
shows that 195,068 suits were filed, OF
this number 184,362 cases have al
ready been disposed of. record that
is considered indicative of greater
speed in the courts.
SAs
William Ganschow, popular citizen
and well known manufacturer, is MAX
ing a good record as West Park Com
missioner.
~.
Jacob Lindheimer, Assistant Coun-
ty Treasurer, underwent an operation
for cataract of the eye in New York
on Tuesday. 1t is reported to have
been a successful one.
~G
William J. Healy IS growing in
strength as a Republican Candidate
for Mayor.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-12-30
HE adj ESS COPS
Chicago Police Force Demoralized, With
Officers and Men Crying for Chief
Who Will Inspire Confidence

Chicago needs chief of police who
has the confidence of his men and
who does not depend upon a Crime
Commission to assure him that crime
has vanished-when it hasn't
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Saturday. December 23 the loop was
crowded with Christmas shoppers and
the streets were lined with autos
%63
People without pull were getting
slips right and left for staying in the
stores five minutes too long while
their autos were parked at the curb.
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But the people with a pull were at
the regular daily job of Haunting it
in the face of other people.
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The police department pet whom
the police are afraid of because he is
immune parked his National Phaeton
at the northeast corner of Washing
ton and Wells streets at 1:30 o'clock
Saturday afternoon, December 23
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At 3:45 o'clock the car was still
there. A mounted Sergeant of police
and a mounted officer were halted by
a citizen who asked them them to
give a reason why this man was i'm
mune and why the alleged Chief of
Police did not tow this empty car
away.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-12-30

Reports of August w. Miller and
Samuel F., Erickson, clerks, respec-
lively. of the Circuit and Superior
courts, indicate that 23,514 new suits
were begun in the two courts during
the year which ended on Nov l last.
Revenue amounting to $349,S36 ac-
crued in the two branches during the
year, from which, after payment OF
expenses, $54,743 was turned over to
the county treasurer.
OF 1910 new suits filed in the Su-
perior court, 5,623 were for divorce,
according to Mr. Erickson's report.
Twenty-Five judges sitting in the Cir
cult court disposed of 13,423 cases,
the reports indicate.
Approximately 1900 estates, com
prising property valued at about $780,
684,933, were disposed of in wills ad-
mitted to probate during the same Pc
riod, according to the report of John
F. Devine, clerk of the Probate court
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-12-30

The officers were unable to give
any reason why this outrage was per-
mitted
laxtessA
The car continued to stay on this
corner until darkness had fallen on
the street
I@eA<
On Wednesday of this week De-
cember 27) five well known men stood
beside the pet auto which was parked
at the northeast corner of Wells and
Washington streets and discussed the
possible reason why Fitzmorris is
held in the job of police chief
Aa<sA
FitZmorris as Chief of Police has
ceased to be a joke He should be
removed.
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The police are all ''on' to him.
But that doesn't help any 1t hurts
the service.
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Why such man was ever chosen
for Chief is mystery.
AS
When he was young he was tagged
by newspaper and sent around the
world to prove that the Earth was
not fiat. He proved it all right.
s~s A
After doing this he was made pri-
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-12-30
COUNTY OFFICES
items Of Interest Concerning Men
and easures in the
County Building

Recorder Joseph F. Haas in his an
nual report Of the work of his office
for 1922 shows that documents num-
bering 3S6,6O1 were recorded, and in
this operation almost one-half billion
words were written. Almost 6,000,-
900 folios were written this year. as
compared with only 100000 written
last year. The fees of the Office
amounted to $725.047, an increase OF
more than $4,000 in 1921.
For the year ending Dec. the re-
ports of the criminal courts of the
county show that 1,476 persons were
ordered incarcerated in the penal and
reformatory institutions. Of this
number 4S5 persons we're sent to the