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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-03-14
EQUAL TO THE occAIoNs.
How tho Drummer's Wife Found Hor
Liogo In New York

How tho Drummer's Wife Found Hof
Llego In New York.
II have a wife that beats tho
New York Advertiser man, in prefa~
tory kind of a way.
"Including yourself?"
"Mentally and morally, yes; but not
physically, though I am not so sure
about that that I would provoke her
enough to find out. Any way, she's a
daisy. he went on, land I'll give you
an example of what Napoleoness
she is under difficulties. Last sum-
mer 1 was in New York and she was
stopping in New Hampshire. For
some reason she took notion to
come down where I was, and
when she got to the place where
| had been stopping, I wasn't
there, as I had changed my boarding
house. The landlady didn't know
whore | was, and l hadn't told my
wife about my moving, for l did not
expect her to come for week or so
later, and was going to write to her.
Well, when she got there and could
not find me, she was stumped, for
lone woman is decidedly lone in a big
town like New York. But my wife is
not one of the kind to sit down and
cry. On the other hand, she got up
straight and began to think how to
lind me; and she did it in manner
that was surprising. 1t was about
o'clock when she came into town, by
5 she had completed her scheme, and
that evening about 7, as was talking
to friend in front of the Fifth avenue
hotel, happened to be looking at
that stereopticon advertisement show,
just below Twenty-third street, on
that high building, and, by the
powers, the first thing I knew, some
thing was on the screen that almost
;ook my breath away"
friend.
"'What is it?' says he.
"'Read the message on the SCREEN
says I.
'''W. H Blank is wanted at his
late boarding house on Sixty third
street Mary
"'By gum, old man. says he, that's
you
Right you are, says I, and in a
very few minutes I was there and
found my wife waiting for me, and
tlckled almost to death over the
original way of finding me. Do you
know of any woman in this country
or any other" concluded the drum
mer, THAT would have thought of
such detective agency as that to
have found lost husband?" And the
hotel clerk wanted to take up col
lection among the married men for a
medal
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-03-14
The Judges.

start to finish, an they amt a short
card in the deck. However can they
be kick? It's great morerl scheme,
I certainly thinks" I'LL. -.
Mr.. Chalfant's talk must have con-
WINGED his hearers, for it is matter
Of history that within two weeks here-
after the contest was actually held.
The story Of the enterprise can per
haps best be told in his own words.
1--WE all meets at Uncle Jim Brothers
restyrong," said Rlly. '"They was
eight couples of us. It was hard to
round up eight full couples, too, of the
sort fit to enter event like this we're
in perlite society. I enters the ring in
company of the oldest Kansas girl.
Bent Massey he leads in the littliest
Kansas girl. Tom Maginnis has Mabel
MAndelbaum and Jimmy Megeehan
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-03-14

man shore has the contest won, fer he's
the only Teller in the outfit that has one
on. I sees Maj. Truman take a swift
look at a book he hauls out Of his pock-
ct, an then he leans over an talks to
the other judges. Judge Talbot he
turns round to the crowd, an he says,
plenty anxious evident: The judges
is forced to admit that the point OF
order is we'll took
'"This yere decision is unpopular.
Everybody hollers' an objects, an
swears they can't no blame English
men come in there an have a walk
over on no such tecknikality as this.
Things looked doubtful fer awhile, but
Bent Massey saves the day temporary
by few senserble remarks. Bent has
been a school teacher in his time an
moreover has plenty savvy.
"T objects to this same, Mr.. Chair
man. says he, fer two reasons. First
this yere is not billed fer a dinner
A dinner is w'ot you eats in the mid
die Of the day. Second, l lows the
term dress suit means natural the best
clothes Teller has, which I CANDLES
every Teller we're has got on the best
he has, includin' Of his gun, an this
ycre ut1S dAlCIS UCCu AcAu LuAA uACoo
on the range
This talk suits everybody, an even
the judges applauds. we has to admit
the justice Of Mr.. Massey's remarks
says Maj. Truman. The contest will
now proceed
1.-THE first roll out O. the box is soup.
Yere hOnors is about easy, fer all eats
it about alike. I hears Hank Cooper's
wife sayin' somethin' to the English
man bout how they'd orto eat it out'n
the side O. the spoon and not the end;
but this yere Is set down fer plain fool
ishness an no one minds it. So the
next course comes on, witch is beef
steak an mashed potatoes all round.
81 say, Mr.. Charm an says that
same fool Enghshman, I object, do,
really. Ye cawn't throw bones under
the table, yer know. The lady with
one eye has just thrown bone under
the table an hit me on the foot, yer
know
blank Buford he sees this we're
means the oneeyed Weems girl along
side Of him, an he BRUSHES up some.
"'Mr. Chairman says he, the hon
rable gentleman on my left says the
lady can't throw NO bone under the
table. Well, she has. Moreover, I
likes mighty we'll to know whatever:
does you do with a bone you don't
want? H.. ..-...
| "The Judges sustains Mr.. Buford's
argument, an we all hopes the fool
] Dngllshman keeps quiet now; but,
bimeby, notice Hank Cooper's wife
/ nudge him an point over to Carrie
Tousaln. Carrie and her ain't none
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-03-14
GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES,

Canada is an Indian word meaning
recollection of huts."
Chilli is a Peruvian word, sjcnitying
1.-The land OF snow"
Finland is properly Fenland, sthe
land of the marshes"
Prussia was at first Borussia, the
country of the Borussi
Argentina has it's name from the
silvery reflection of its rivers.
Ecuador means Equator" an al
fusion to its geographical position.
Holland was so named by the Danes
from word signifying 'marshy
ground"
Jamaica has name of Indian orr
gin. 1t means the country with
springs"
Italy was so called from the name
of 1talus, an early king who governed
most of the peninsula.
The name of Spain was bestowed
by the Phoenicians from the word
Span, signifying "a rabbit"
Australia means south" and the
land now known by that name was
formerly called New Holland.
Japan is an Anglicized corruption Of
Nifong, the name of the principal
island in the Japanese empire.
Honduras was named by the Span.
ish in allusion to the depth of the
water on it's coast. The word means
"deep water"
Russia was the Gland of Russ" a
Tartar tribe, that established q foot
ing in the northern part of Europe
soon after the beginningof the Christ
ian era
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-03-14
SHE LOOKED LIP.

shook her head. She looked at the
right glove. She shook her head
again. Her right hand moved toward
her left. Was she going to unbutton
the left glove again? AS hope to be
saved she undid two buttons!
Then it struck her, and in an in
slant her face was all a-laughing, and
burst into a loud peal
She looked up-in momentary indie-
nation, in swiftly succeeding fun, in
Irresistible sympathy. Then she
laughed low, long, luxurious ripple.
II ought to have told you," ]
gasped. "But you see, hoped you'd
undo them all again."
But what am to do?" she asked
"What am for?" I returned.
"Well, if you don't mind" said she.
! crossed over and sat down by her.
''There is observed, starting on
the fons ct origo, the top button OF
the left-hand glove, mo man so good
that he cannot find woman too good
for him.
She lifted her eyes with an inquir-
ing gaze:
''-and no hand so small that it can.
not find glove too small for it.
cts not true" she cried. See, ]
can move all my fingers"
II don't believe you can," said I.
"But lookp'
II am looking. I can't see them
move. Perhaps I might be able, yor
know, to feel thom."
'Do you mind buttoning the Other
uow?" she asked.
"It's better than nothing" said I
and began to button it. ..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-03-14
Glad to Meet Him,

Drummer, air ye?" shouted tn.
country merchant. ''Git right down
and come in to the stove. I'm glad to
see yer"
The commercial man came in, with
visions of selling a complete country
store outfit, and the merchant con
tinued: ,,'.
I'm right glad to see one of you
fellers. My creditors jumped on me
yesterday. and I'm sellin' out. 1 jist
been achin' for one OF you fellers to
come along with them funny stories
you always have and cheer me up"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-03-14

Bobby-Sister will be down in few
minutes, Mr.. Softly; she's upstairs re-
hearsing.
Mr.. Softly. who has come pre-
pared-W-what is s-she rehearsing,
B-Bobby?
Bobby don't know, just; but she's
standing front of the mirror and blush
ing and saying: "Oh, Mr.. Softly-er-
this is so sudden!"-Judge.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-03-14

The memorable contest in table ETH
quette at Nogal City came about in the
most natural way in the world. Times
were dull, and society was in an alb
normally quiet condition. There had
not been killing of any consequence
for months, and the boys were at q
loss for something to occupy their
minds. 1t was about this time that
the Kelly family came down from Kan
sas, the said family including three
young ladies Of age warrantfng their
appearance in society. The unexpect-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-03-14
A. Keminder.

II do not hesitate, Mr.. Staylate," she
remarked gently, Ito say that you are
young man of excellent habits, but I
am very much afraid that you would
spend too much of your time away
from home.'
"Why do you think SOP"
because, '-and she yawned lit
tle-''you spend so much time away
from home now"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-03-14

Hostess-I have been told that tn.
Russians never touch food or drink
without making the sign of the cross.
Traveler-Well, there are some Rus
sian drinks and a good many Russian
dishes that I wouldn't touch without
making the sign of the cross and say
ing my prayers, too. - New York
Weekly.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-03-14
Soiled 10y Trade.

Mrs. Wayupp-Don't invite those
Highupp girls again. Their father
has disgraced himself. Miss Wayupp
Impossible! He is noted
scientist and president of a college.
Mrs. Wayupp-Yes, but the ulgar
fellow has recently been making q
study of the trade winds. It's in all
the papers, too.-New York Weekly.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-03-14

ite corner of the carriage gathering
her feet under the seat to avoid my
hurting bag. She was extremely
pretty.
depend upon it," said to myself
at once, "she's going to stay with the
Blairs." For it had to be so--it always
is so. I was going to the Blairs, you
see.
Unhappily, she did not seem in
commodatiug but not discurslve as to
the window; it was summer and
there was no foot warmer to bridge
the gap between us. The annoying
girl had paper, and buried herself
behind it. This was, Of course, all
wrong Something would happen
soon, however.
Something did. The lady put down
the paper and gazed in a puzzled ma N
ner at her left glove. Ipeered eau
tiously around the edge of the Hunts
man. Her eyes expressed doubt and
difficulty. l saw what was the mat
ter; button of the glove was undone.
am never intrusive or precipitate. I
bided my time. Why, we were hardly
at page ten of the novel yet!
She tried to button the glove. The
glove was not too large; she could not
button 1T. Her brow wrinkled into a
perplexed little frown.
l love dainty woman, and wo-
man whose life is spoilt by an obsti-
nate glove button is just the wife for
me. She was bound to ask me to
button it in another moment.
But she did not. A sudden smile-a
smile of illumination spread over
her face. She had got it! OF course
she couldn't button the tiresome thing
with her glove on! Who could? With
another smile for her own folly, she
quietly unbuttoned all the buttons of
her right glove and drew it off, Then
she turned with quiet confidence to
the lcft-hand button
Had it not been for the look of the
thing I'd have kissed her on the spot.
AS it was-and Notwithstanding nv
interest in racing-I allowed the
Huntsman to drop and fastened nv
eye on her. Her hand was the most
lovely little hand I have ever seen
small, plumy, taperiug, white, pink
nailed. dotc on q good hand.
She buttoned the button of her Left
glove with immediate and complete
success, and smiled rapturously; in
deed, she held up her hand and sur
Veyed the job with immense COM
placency. I was smiling broadly my
self now, because I saw what was
going to happen. Thank heaven,
however, made no sound! I wouldn't
have spoilt it for the world
Her white teeth CLEANED radiantly
between her parted lips as she gently
drew on the right glove. She treated
the glove lovingly, working and pull
ing and patting, stopping to look now
and again, conducting the thumb with
Infinite adroitness into it's compart-
ment. Then she gave a final persua-
siVe tug to the upper part, and pre-
pared to button the glove.
She tried the first button. She
stopped to think A curious ex-
preston stole over her face. She
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-03-14
MArrted-NOt Mated,

Mr.. Candid Chumly-How do you
and your new wife get on togetherp
Mr.. Newlywed-Wen, all I've got
to say is that I wish my mother-in-
law was an old maid. Texas Siftings.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-03-14
ETIQUETTE AT NOGAL.
A GREAT CONTEST IN TABLE ETH
QUETTE.

RoEars Attempt to Establish Her
Reputation as u Social and Dusi-
ness Center-TAe Contest Finally
Adjourned Sine Die.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-03-14
A New Definition,

"What we want of you" said tn.
editor to the poet, lis something new"
"But what do you call new?"
"Something worked over and
mashed till you can't recognize it,"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-03-14
9OSTA& H\9l257
STORM"

hap
pened exactly as
it does in those
charming novels
which, of all liter
ature, are my ia
vorites. I was
very late for the
train; it was on
the move; the por-
ter bundled me in,
flung my bag after
me, slammed the
door, and whis-
tied. And the lady
sat in the onnO-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-25
BITS OF MAINE NEWS.

At the Auburn police court, Wednes
day, William l.. Corson of Auburn, was
bound over in $500 to keep the peace f,l
one year. for threatening to kill his pa
rents. Failing to give bonds he was com.
mtted to the county Jail.
Frank Guertin was under arrest at
Portland, charged with the larceny of $50
from his uncle. Luke Guertin. The young
man left for New York Immediately but
arrived home, Tuesday night. penniless.
He was sentenced to the Portland work
jail for intoxication and the larceny com
plant will be dropped, as his uncle is
disinclined to push it.
In the equity suit before Judge Putnam
in the United States court at Portland,
brought by J. II. Hamlen d Son against
George S. Hunt &, Co. claiming infringe
ment of the trade mark of shocks, the
judge decided that the shocks may be
shipped but that George S. Hunt & Co.
shall give bond guaranteeing indemnity
in case it shall be decided against them.
Michael j. Lee, who assaulted Patrol
man William White at Portland. has not
yet recovered from the effects I the beat
ing he received, was arrested Tuesday
night, by the police ard was before the
municipal court, Wednesday. He was
also charged with fast driving to which
he pleaded guilty, but he pleaded not
guilty to the charge Of assault. He was
held on the two cases in the sum of $l10O
until May /, when his case will be heard
and Officer Whites testimony taken
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-25
Wool Values Hold Firm.

Boston. Ar~il 24-Although the inactivity
which has per sded the wool market here for
some time pms still prevails, prices are steady
favng u beneficial effect in strengthening the
market here. The near approach Of the new
clip Is the principal factor in keeping buyers
fcrs are liberal, values hold firm. The following
selling prices for leading descriptions
Ohio end Pennsylvania feoces, XXX and above,
l6laGl7c; X and above, 15ls@iGc; No.
comDmg, 2y@?lc; No. comblng, E@Dc;
unwashed llt0l2s; Michigan x, 14Gljc
Michigan No. / combipg, lgQD20c; Michigan TN,
washea laG!Ol4c: New York. New Hamp-
gGllc; secured, 3Ud;,.c; Northern California
spring, l0dlic; secured, 70 q3Jc; southern Cali
fornla spring defective, t66lac; secured, 2lD
Pc; Australian combing superfine, 4ltal2c !;
Australian coinbing good. 3sg4J; cross bre,is,
k.-hluod. aGn2sc-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-25

1t was not by accident that violet was
chosen by many nations rs the exclusive
color for mourning, and by us also for halt
mourning. Painters suffering from by
sterla and neurasthcnia will be inclined to
cover their pictures uniformly with the
color most i'll accordance with their condi-
ton of lassitudc and exhaustion. Thus
originate the violet pictures of Manet and
his school, which spring from no actually
observable aspect of nature, but from Il
subjective view due to conditions of the
nerves. When the entire surface of walls
in salons and art exhibitions of the day
appears yelled in uniform half mourning.
this prediction for violet is simply an cx
preston of the nervous debility of the
painter From Nor,lau's ODE
generation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-25
cAYLOR'S BASE BALL GOSSIP.
Surprises Of the Opening Games - Uncle
Arson Beats The Flag.

The opening Of The twentieth champion
ship season of the National League of Base
ball Clubs gave promise Of great year OF
sport on the diamond. Everywhere fine
weather prevailed, and the attendance was
excessively large, the six cities turning out
more than 80, 600 spectators. AS was ex-
pcctcd, New York led in numbers and once
more broke the record by having over 25,-
600 people at the Polo grounds. When the
game began, the Baltimores drew nearly
49, 900, Cincinnati reported $4,000, st.
Louis about the same number and Louis
vile surprised the new world with 5000.
Boston had u holiday for the start and pro-
duccd II New England holiday crowd Of
l5,0
Prominent people approved the sport by
their presence, and society was largely rep
resented A feature of this years opening
WAS the unusual interest shown by the ex-
ecutivcs of the various cities. in New
York Mayor Strong, the reform ruler Of
the metropolis, tossed ont the ball which
was used to start the game. AT Cincin-
natl Mayor Caldwell stood at the home
plate and made an address before the UNI
pirc called play. In Louisville they worked
the mayoralty idea still better, and his hon
or Mayor Tyler pitched the first ball
across the plate. He was once noted anna
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-25

600 inhabitants make up the eight cities,
and New Orleans is the only one OF the
eight which is rated above 100, 900.
There is room throughout the Union for
much enthusiasm in the national game.
1t is the only sport which is permanently
and professionally established In America
and against which the hand of the law
through prohibitory legislation Is not
stretched at some point or another. Amer
leans have reason to feel proud OF the sport
of their adoption, for despite intense RI
yalry and bitter partisan feelings it has Tor
years kept above suspicion.
There Is every reason to believe that
noisy, unnecessary coaching and objection
able '.kicking are practices of the past In
the National league. President Young's
fiat that umpires must enforce the rules
and punish offending players or be pun
ished themselves has been received in good
earnest ly the staff. Players in every city
learned from the very first inning that the
rules ''go'' this year, and for the most
part the trouble makers OF the past have
wisely bowed to the inevitable.
by the death of John McQuade, Presi-
dent Young is deprived of one of the bcs.
uinpircs or. ois staff, and the national
game suffers eeve ere loss. Good umpires
are so scarce that the death of one OF them
seems TO be n calamity. The men who
have made successful umpires since the
day VIXEN they first wore masks can ba
counted on the fingers =, the hand, and
the names OF those who during the sans
time have been tried and found wanting
would fill the column with impressions
from cold type.
Let no one try to judge the National
league pitchers from the work done in the
first few games. As has always been the
case. the new candidates will probably
show strong at the start, only to be batted
into oblivion or back whence they came,
with IL few exceptions, before Memorial
day. On the contrary, the veterans will
not get warmed d9yn to their work till
June, Notwithstanding their southern
training, for the sudden transition from
the scmitropics TO the vernal chill of tho
north will for time handicap them all.
And while You are watching these pitch
crs don't take your eyes from John Taylo:
of the Phiiics He is coming fast. Tho
young man has the necessary physique
one half inch less than 6 feet in height and
175 pounds weight. He is cool headed,
has great speed, good control and is a fine
batsman. There is l. future for Taylor.
0. p. CAYLOR.