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The morning call., 1894-05-06
WHAT Is EATEN.
Exhibit of Queer Foods Used by Out
of-the- Way People.
Wasbipoton Star

At the Department of Agriculture in
Washington, hidden away in an obscure
corner, is an ODD sort of exhibit of queer
foods eaten by out-of-the-way people.
There is loaf of bread made from the
roasted leaves of plant allied 10 the CEN
Jury plant. Another kind of bread is a
dough of juni er berries. These are rel
ished by some tribes of Indians. while 9TH
ers manufacture cakes out of different
kinds Of bulbs The prairie Indians relish
dish of wild turnips, which civilized peo-
pie would not be likely to enjoy at all. In
the great American desert the "screH n
BEANS" which grow on mesquite bushes,
are utilized for food. Soap berries furnish
an agreeable diet for some savages in this
country, while in California the copper
cOlOred abOrigiDes do not disdaln the seeds
of salt grass. Also In California the Dig
ger Indians collect pinenuts, which are
seeds of certain species of pine (sOme-
times called "pinOns"), by kindlng fires
against the trees, thus causing the nuts to
fall out OF the mes. At The same time a
sweet gum eXudes from the bark, serving
the purpose of sugar. The seeds of g0urds
are consumed in the shape of mush by In-
dians in Arizona.
In addition to all these things the exhibit
referred to includes a jar of pulVeriZed
crickets, which are eaten in that form by
the Indians CT Oregon. They are roasted,
as are likewise grassbOppers and even
slugs. These delIcaeies are cooked in a
pit, being arranged in alternate layers
with hot stones. After being thus pre-
pared they are dried and ground to pow
der. They are mixed with pounded acOrns
or berries. the -four made in this way being
kneaded into cakes and dried In the sun.
The Assinib6Ine5 used'a kind of seed to
stop bleeding at the nose. Among other
curious thiDgs used for food are acorns,
sunt1ower seeds, grape seeds, flowers OF
cattails. moss from the spruce FIR tree and
the blossoms of wild clover. 1he exhibit
embraces num ber of models representing
grape seeds enormously enlarged. 1t is
actually possible TO tell the species of a
grape by the shape of the seed. There is
jar of red willow bark. which Indians
mix with tobacco for the sake OF economy.
This. however, is only one of a thousand
plants that are utilized in similar fashion.
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! talk passed into another phase; sue hearo
the word music mentioned, and she De
came at once interested to learn VIVA
these people had to say on subject wnicf
/ was dearer to her than any other.
For my own part, said stern-looKini
oie man. :! have no words 70 ueseii1' escr "
what gracious comfort music has Deen u
me all my life. 1t is he DobleSt Language
which man understands and speaks. Ano
l sometimes think that those VINO know IT,
or know something of it. are able at rare
moments TO find an answer TO mes per-
picking problems"
The little girl looked up from her plate.
Robert Browning'S words rose TO her Ups,
but she did not give them utterance:
God has few of US whom he whispers In the ear
The rest may reason, and welcome; us We musi
clans know.
81 have lived through long life" said
another elderly man, "and have therefore
had my share of trouble; but the grief OF
Being obliged to give up music was the
grief which held me the longest, or when
perhaps has never left me. l still crave
for the gracious pleasure of touching once
more the strings of yioloncello and near
ing the dear, tender voice singing anu
thtobbing and answering, even TO sucn
poor skill as mine. | still yearn to take
my part in concerted music and be one OF
those privileged to play Beethoyen's string
quartets. But that will have 10 De ID an
other incarnation, think.
He glanced at his shrunken arm and
then, as though ashamed of this alluslon
to his own personal inhrmlty, he added
hastily:
But when the first pang OF such pain
Is over, there remains the comfort OF being
listener. At first one does not THINK IL a
comfort; but as time goes on, there is no
resisting its magic influence. And Lowell
said rightly, That one of Gods greatest
charities is music
Il did not know you were musical, Mr..
Keith," said an English lady. y ou have
never before spoken of music"
perhaps not, madam" he answered.
"One does not speak OF what one cares
for most of all. But when l am in London
l rarely miss hearing our best players
AT this point others Joined in, and the
various merits of eminent pianlsts were
warmly discussed.
What wonderful name that little Eng
lsh lady has made for herself" said the
major, who was considered an authority
on all subjects. II would go anywhere to
hear Miss Thyra Flowerdew. We all ought
to be very proud Of her. She has taken
even The German musical world by storm,
and they say her recitals at Paris have
been brilliantly successful. myself have
heard her at New York, Leipslc, Berlin
and even Chicago"
The morning call., 1894-05-06
Matrimonial Felicity.
Atchlson Globe.

A good deal Of fault has been found
with married men. it being charged that
they do net love their wives as much as
they should. but Atchison has husband
so loving that he is nuisance 10 his wife.
She is suing for a divorce because her
husband bothers her with his attentions.
We suppose he wants to Kiss her good-by
every time be leaves the house, and kiss
her again when he comes in, and his wife
has become tired of sucn foolishness.
We have long contended that a man
should keep up attentions of this kind
until his wife tired of them. We suppose
that If this man had not insisted on kissing
his wife Oh leaving the house, and again
on returning TO il. she would have found
fault with him for his GOODNESS, but his
fault was in not stopping it when his wife
became tired of it.
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LII.

Oh, broken vows: oh, loving lips,
Turned from us TIL the parcned heart sins
Ofhoney turned to gall
Burn the letters, burn each token
one more young heart cruelty broken;
That Is all. that is all.
Heavenly eyes that shine up yonder
heavenly feet that never wander
Hear our cali. hear our call
Eacn has his duty, each his pain:
Each his blessing and each his gain.
Is that ali? Is that all?
ADA DOUGHFRTv
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The Artist Has Grown Wise.
Chicsgo Rec or d.

Chicago Record.
docs your artist friend paint portraits
true TO life?"
He did at first, but he has learned bet
ter.''
'IndeedP"
Yes; the first two or three commissions
be executed we're so true to lie that the
sitiers refused TO take the pictures"
The morning call., 1894-05-06
An Optical Illusion.

Place one edge of visiting card along
the line between the bird and the cage and
rest the tip of your nose against the other
The morning call., 1894-05-06
Why He Was Sad.

Why He Was Sad.
Detroit Tribune.
His head sank upon his bosom and his aiti-
tude was of the conventional detected variety.
The comforter stood beside him.
"DoD't YOU believe" the messenger Of lovo
was saving "that a watch is kept over you ?''
The sorrOwing shrinking heart looked up.
'Sir-"
He seemed very calm. indeed.
s-as 10 a watch an uncertain, but know
there is a piano."
And even as they spoke an unseen hand IN
the fiat above them struck nervously the chords
to after the Ball."
The morning call., 1894-05-06

edge of the card. Hold the card so that 10
shadow falls on either side. Watch lbe
bird moment and you will see 1t 60 iato
the cage.
The morning call., 1894-05-06

| words. He was conscious of having de-
| served reproOf and when at last he over
| took her he said as much and asked for
her kind indulgence.
81 forgive you," she said lauehingly
You and l are not looking a things from
| the same point of view; but we have had
a splendid morning together, and have
enjoyed every minute of it. And to-Ihor-
row | 90 on my way"
And tomorrow you CO." he repeated.
Can it not be the day after tomorrow ?"
II am bird of passage" she said"
| shaking her head. "You must not seek
| to detain me. | have taken my rest, and
off go to other climes."
! They had arrived at the hotel. and Os-
wald Everard saw no more of his COM
panion until the evening. when she came
down rather late for table d'bote. She
| hurried over her dinner and went into the
salon. She closed the door and sat down
| to the piano, and fingered there without
touching the keys: once or twice she
raised her hands. and then she let them
rest on the notes. and half-unconsciousl ly
| they began 10 move and make sweet music
and then thew drifted into Schumann's
"Abendlied, and then the little girl
| played some of his "Kinderscenen." and
some of his "Fantasis Stucke" and some
of his songs.
Her touch ana feeling were exquisite
and her phrasing betrayed the true musi-
l.
diuing-room and one by one the guests
came creeping in, moved by the music and
| anxious to see the musician.
The little girl did not look up. She was
In Schumann mood that evening, and
only the players OF Schumann know what
enthraiing possession he takes of their
very spirit. All the passion and pathos
and widness and longing had found an
inspired interpreter and those who listened
to her were held by the magic which was
her own secret and which had won for her
such honor as comes only TO the few. She
understood Schumann's music and was at
her best with him.
Had she, perhaps. chosen to play his
music this evening because she wished TO
oe at her best, or was she merely being
lmpelled by an overwhelming force within
her? Perhaps 1t was something of both.
Was she wishing to humiliate these peo-
pie who had received her so coldly? This
little girl was only human perhaps there
was something Of that feeling. too. Who
can tel? But she played as she had never
Mayed In London, or Paris, or Berlin. or
New York, or Philadelphia.
AT last she arrived at the "CarDeval,
and those who heard her declared alter
ward that they had never listened to a
more magnificent rendering. The tender
ness was so restrained; the vigor was SO
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-02-08
AN OBSTINATE WOMAN.

She Went to Jail Rather Than Give Up
Useless Bankbook.
Mrs. Bridget Sullivan, who was COM
mitted to the Ludlow street jail by Sur
rogate Ransom for refusing to'give up
handbook which belongs to the estate of
Michael Adams, would not see reporters.
''Just tell them that this little matter
needn't worry them" she told the keeper.
"I'm all right"
''She seems to be very clipper" said
the keeper. ''She brought a bundle of
things with her from her home and
spends most of her time reading"
There is neither reason nor philosophy
in this matter, nothing but sheer stub
bornness. Mrs. Sullivan won't give up
the handbook, because she says that
Adams owed her some money. Her law
yer told her that the handbook would
not help her and advised her to give it
up, the surrogate advised her to give it
up, and the counsel for the estate begged
her to give it up, Observation-Disclosures
give-it-up-if-she-die s-for-it Be-
fore she went to jail Mrs. Sullivan said:
"Well, I'll stay there all winter if they
want me to. Then won't have to cook
any meals or bother about homework"
Her husband called to see her, but did
not seem to be anxious that she should
come out.-New York Times.
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'ssTRoNe ARMED REDv CONVERTED.

Hearing tho Music In the Mission, Ho
Abandoned . Murderous Errand.
The Florence mission is just now in
the possession of an interesting and
promising convert who will likely trou-
BILE the minds of these philanthropists
who make the reclamation of criminals
their especial hobby. It was just after 8
o'clock on Friday night, and the large
meeting room Of the mission house was
filed with crowd of worshipers, when
the door slowly opened, and there entered
heavily built, slouching> individual
whose square jaw and lowering 'n>~aasss 4
somehow suggested a sandbag.
The organ was playing "Where e. Ny
Boy Tonight?' and as the stranger, after
moments pause, walked up the center
aisle to the platform all eyes were turned
toward him. He looked steadily for a
moment at Mr.. Hyatt, the exhorter, who
had charge Of the service, and then
wheeled around and silently contem-
plated the audience. The chorus of
voices had died away to a culver, and
there was an unbroken silence as the
mans hand CROPPED toward his hip pocket.
Then in a casual way he drew out a big,
self acting revolver.
The audience needed no seoopld bid
ding to run out into the street, but in a
minute they had returned, treasured by
the voice Of the stranger. Then they
saw that the man had placed the re-
volver on the desk in front of George
Paine, an ex-actor.
Cries Of "Crankl He's crankv
sounded through the rooms. But the
man standing on the platform, raising
his hand for silence, said: "Do not be
frightened. My name is Robinson.
have been saved from crime tonight"
Then he proceeded to inform the audi
ence how out west he had been known az
''Strong Armed Red how his real name
was Abraham Robinson and how he hac
just been discharged from Joliet prison
Ills, after serving five years. term fo1
burglary. He had intended, he said, K
get money that night, even if he had tt
commit murder to accomplish his pur
pose, and was on his way to Broadway
to do little stroke of business when h,
entered the Florence mission and wa
saved.
The mission people are trying to oh
tain employment for Robinson.-Nev
| York Tribune.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-02-08

The Park Hotel is having a fine
run of business this winter. ~
The L. 0. L. will give public
installation of officers next month.
There is strong talk of an excel
sior factory being located here this
spring.
It will pay your babies to take
in the hospital clinics Saturday
afternoon.
Gus Lindberg, of Book, has
been suffering with bronchitis
three weeks.
Mrs. Burton's health failed so
she has given up cooking at
Clinch's camp.
Ole Bergstrom, of Minneapolis,
had a leg broken at Rollins camp
last week and was taken home.
DR.. Cook was called to Page
Bros. stopping place Monday to
attend Mrs. Barr who is seriously
| Ill.
G. w. Kent is getting lots of
land business to attend to at the
lake. He went up the first of the
week.
Mr.. Seeley, paper-hanger, has
moved to Milaca and lives in the
second story Of VIM. Dowdell's
house.
Mrs. Bevier's father. A. L.
Boyington, Of Monticello, was here
yesterday to ship her household
goods so she can keep house there.
Townsend's bear has been bur
rowed up in hay for six weeks,
but he came out on the End, and
being a young bear is not quite
certain which is. ''ground-hog''
day, so he has been out every day
since.
John Muzzy is finding more
logs than he expected in cleaning
up the Mile Laos Co.'S timber.
He had to send for twelve extra
teams to help haul. They begun
Monday. There will be some
thing over 100000 feet of logs
to cut here this spring without
buying any.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-02-08
Bavaria's Condition Uncomfortable.

In the lower house of the diet at Mu-
Mich Prince Loewenstein read declara-
ton dwelling upon the immense burdens
imposed by the military administration,
which undoubtedly brought prejudice to
the national prosperity. The present sit
uation, he said, was almost uncomfortable,
and the existing system was all the sad
der as no guarantee could be given
against further larger demands upon the
people in view of the keen competition
between European nations in making
war preparations. The prince advocated
an International court of arbitration as
the sole means Of salvation from the
present situation. DR.. Bull, however,
commended that the best security for Eu-
ropean peace was the maintenance of the
preparedness Of the army and the true
observance Of faithful alliances.-Lon-
don Standard.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-02-08
London Streets.

The chief engineer of the London Gas
company has found that in some streets
the pavement of wood blocks laid on
concrete now forms a kind of arch capa-
BILE of supporting traffic, while in many
places the earth has settled away to such
an extent that man can crawl under
the pavement. This is made a serious
matter by the fact that the space be-
tween the soil and the concrete proves to
be filled by a mixture Of gas from leaky
mains and air-a mixture very liable to
reach explosive proportions and to be &C
cidentally ignited, when the street might
be blown into the air.-London Globe.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-02-08
To Adopt tho American System.

A London correspondent says the gov
eminent will probably grant a strong
petition recently presented for the ap~
pointment of commission to consider
the adoption of the American patent sys-
TEN in England. The chief point at is
sue is whether a system of preliminary
examinations into the novelty Of inven-
tons should be introduced. Legal and
scientific opinions are keenly and pretty
evenly divided on the subject.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-02-08
SPENCER BROOK ITEMS.

SPENCER BROOK, Feb. 6, 1894.
Arthur Mckinney and Grant
Rathburn captured a large wolf
last week. MIR. Wolf got his foot
in it.
Clayton Wedman, a former resi-
dent of this place and an adopted
son of F. w. Wedman, was here
last week on a visit with a view of
settling at the Brook again.
Timothy Bryan who was so
badly injured i~.S, week and was
unconscious for three days, has so
improved as to be able to sit up
part of the time, and his friends
entertain hopes of his recovery.
Roy Chapman, who has been
stopping with his uncle, 10 Chap
man, for the past two years, left
last Tuesday for his home at Rush
Creek, Ohio. Roy's friends and
acquaintance regret his departure.
The entertainment given by the
Ladies' Aid Society last Saturday
evening was a success in every
way. There were about $50 per-
sons present and all agree in say
ing that they had a most enjoyable
time. The amateur dramatic club
acquitted themselves we'll for the
time they have had to practice,
Prof. Bergman and family anc
the Spencer Brook glee club took
turns in rendering good music
The net proceeds were about $25
j. r.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-02-08

There is no foundation for the rumor
that certain prominent business man
of this place received notification
that his buildings would be fired.
There is no sense in circulating such
nonsensical stories. There are no
fire-bugs in Princeton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-02-08

Louis Jesmer is now sole proprietor
of Jesmer Bros restaurant and gro
Gerry, having bought out his brothers
interest. If you want a nice clean meal
served in good shape, Jesmer's res
taurant is the place to get it. He
keeps a complete stock of groceries and
sells as cheap as the cheapest.
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Members of Allied Orders, Attention!

Custer Camp No. SO S. of ", assisted
by L. A. S. No. l, will hold camp
fire meeting in G.. A. R. Hall Feb. 18th,
to observe "Union Defenders Day.
All persons connected with or interested
in the allied orders are cordially in
vited to come and have a good time.
Don't forget your haversacks.
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Mr.. G. r. Davis. editor of the Bloom

Mr.. G. F. Davis, editor Of the Bloom
field, Iowa, Farmer, says: II can rec
ommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
to all sufferers with colds and Group.
I have used it in my family for the
past two years and have found it the
best I ever used for the purposes for
which it is intended. so cent bottles
for sale by c. A. Jack, druggist.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-02-08

NJ. S. Rutherford: I could rent a
dozen farms right off if there were
residences on them. Have inquiries
every day from people who want to
rent farms near Princeton. These
renters would eventually become per-
manent settlers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-02-08

E. +. Sargent passed through Mora
on Wednesday returning from White
Earth. Mr.. S. informed US that he
will become a permanent resident at
White Earth and will soon embark in
business up there.-Mord Times.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-02-08

c.. H. Chadbourne: We made II per
cent. more butter in the creamery last
month than any previous January.
But the bottom has fallen out of the
butter market. When farmers can
get good price for their butter they
give US the go-by, but when butter is
low then they are anxious to sell
cream to the creamery.
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To the PeOple.

I have now bought out Louis Tellef-
son in the Townsend block and am now
doing business in full swing. Prices are
no object as goods will, must and shall
sell or give them away.
L. w. PIERSON.
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If you have any watch, clock or jew
elry repairing to be done, please bring
it in at once to F. G. Stamm, at Louis
w. Persons, in the Townsend block,
as he will leave for a two months trip
soon,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-02-08

Harry Mills of Elk River: You have
one of the best little towns in the
Northwest here. I have been in
Princeton several times recently and I
always find the streets crowded with
teams
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Mr.. E. G. Waldhoff, the Foreston
mazda the LINInN a nleasant

Mr.. E. G. Waldhoff, the Foreston
merchant, made the UNION a pleasant
call Saturday, and contracted for a
yearly. advertisement ee his card in
another column. Mr.. Waldhoff is a
safe business man. He buys for cash
and sells for cash and can give his
customers the advantage of cash prices.
Mr.. Waldhoff says the country tribu-
tary to Foreston is settling up fast with
a good class of settlers. He has faith
in the future of Foreston and Mile
Laos county.
Mr.. John G. Orion, of Sank Rapids,
was caller at the UNION Office, Tues
day. Mr.. Orton formerly resided in
Greenbush this county; he came here
in 1856. He expressed great surprise
at the many improvements that
had taken place in Princeton and
vicinity within the past few years.
IF I had known that there would have
been a railroad to Princeton within a
few years I never would have left here,
and may conclude to make Mile Laos
county my home again in the near
FUTURE" he remarked.
Louis Hoppe, the honest old Ger
man farmer, thinks the law taxing
mortgages is all wrong. He is a poor
man and pays taxes on everything he
has in sight, and besides he is taxed
about four per cent. on a two hundred
dollar mortgage. Of course, the law
taxing mortgages is wrong, Louis.
The writer, in the legislature of 1889,
worked and voted for a constitutional
amendment that would do away with
the obnoxious law, but we were in the
minority. If all mortgages could be
taxed it would not be So bad, but the
foreign mortgage escapes taxation al
together. At best it is double taxa
ton.
| School Notes.
! AS a result Of the State examinations
last week A papers will be sent to the
! high school board. The result of the
examination is on the whole very salts.
factory in view Of the fact that it was
the midyear examination when few
classes are finishing subjects. The pa
pers sent are on the following subjects
chemistry, Cicero, botany, Greek and
Roman history, U. S. history, arithme
tic, physiology, geography, book-keep
ing and Shakespeare. The question:
for these examinations are prepared by
the faculty of the State University
The papers are examined by Presiden
Northrup or his deputy. What i
means to pass a State examination i!
apparent when it is known that county
teachers who for years have passed thu
county examinations quite commonl!
fail to get passing mark in State ex
laminations.
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Stirred Up by the Queen Regent.

A good deal of attention has been at
tracted to a reported utterance by the
queen regent Of Spain, to the effect that
the friendship which she must Guilt
vate was that Of France. These words
have been reprinted by the official organ
in Madrid Of the government, with the
result that the German and Austrian
press have been much exercised over tho
atter.-Madrid Letter.