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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-12-03

There has been a rumor in town DUR
ing the past week which states that
the Foley-Bean Lumber company are
preparing to open a lumber yard here.
One or both of the present yards will
be purchased if possible, but if no
tradeecan be made the Milaca company
will put in an Independent yard.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-12-03

The Ladies of Maccabees will give a
domino mask ball Washington's birth
day, Feb. %.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-12-03

Ben Grant is in a st. Paul hospital,
where he is. having his eye treated.
Several days ago he was struck in the
eye by*a piece Of steel which flew from
coal chiselz and a film grew over the
eye The surgeons have removed the
offending metal but the film returned
and another operation was necessary.
Ben's many friends hope he will re-
cover from his injury soon
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-12-03

Will water run up hill? Nit Will
a stove with a fire pot way up in the
air heat the floor? Well, I guess not!
BECKWITH's ROUND OAK has the fire
pot way down, it heats the floor first.
Heat rises fast enough. Ask to see
this famous stove. T. II. Galley sells
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-12-03

a telegram announcing that b. D..
Wheeler was dying at Rochester was
received in Princeton Friday morning.
by his relatives. They left immedi-
ately and nothing further has been
heard of his condition. n,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-12-03

An Epworth League has been organ.
lied in Greenbush with about twenty.
five members.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-12-03

Regular meetings every Friday evening at 80
O'Clock. o. j. MCCARRIEL., N. G..
j. C. HERDLIsKA, r. Sec.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-12-03

The Ladies of the Maccabees held
their annual election on Tuesday even
ing. The following are the officers for
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-12-03

The Princeton Epworth League Of
the NJ. B. church will hold a dime
social at Mr.. 7. E. Burgan's on Friday
evening. Refreshments served. Come
and enjoy the delightful new game of
the season, pillow-dex.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-12-03

3. j. Carmody's house at Battle
Brook was completely destroyed by
fire last Saturday night. None Of the
contents were saved but luckily the
fire did not catch in the outbuildings
II is not known whether the property
was insured.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-11-25
SEAL OF THE UNITED STATES.

both nations use the same language. The court language of majority of the nations of the civilized world IS French, even antocratic Russia conced. ing the universality of the use of that language in the diplomatic world.
 A border of red lines carefully drawn surrounds the writing of the treaty, and the pages of the original copies are bound together at the back with silk ribbon representing the national colors. The silk ribbon which binds the copy retained by the United States bears the red. white and blue colors of our na- tional emblem.
 Then comes the formality of signing the treaty. The secretary of state signs his name directly beneath the two col umns, and the foreign minister signs his name directly beneath the signature of the secretary of state, and this copy of the treaty IS filed in the archives of the department of state. But the copy
 which is to be sent abroad is first signed by the foreign minister, and the secretary of state affixes his signature beneath. The great seal of the United States is affixed to each copy, and the oreat seal of the foreign power IS also paced upon the deed. Then the treaty is complete. so far as the executive branch of the government is concerned, hut in this country and in limited monarchies the consent of the legis- lative brancn of the government must he obtained. Russia, however, com pletes her part of the treaty in all cases when her minister alfixes his signature.
 In this country it is the duty of the secretary Of state to formally notify the senate of the proposed treaty, and a
The Mena weekly star., 1896-11-25

high, one enjoys fine view Of he rity- A similar monument is the one un the summit of the highest hlll near fer lin, the krcugberg, which wns erected of bronze 10 thankfully commemorate dcliyerance from the Nnpoieonic re- gime in 1915.
 Among the great men ir whose honor monuments are now erected in Berlin are Frederick the Great, Frederick Will liam Ill.,. the Great Elector, the two Humboldts, Butcher, Stein. Dennewits and many others, and within the next two years a number of great scientists, like Helmholtz, Siemens, etc. will be similarly honored. Within the past lJ months three or four other large mon- uments have been erected. such as the symbolical one of Berolina on Alexnn- der Plntz. the large Luther monument on Molken Market. and the two of AL brecht the Bear and of Margravc Waldemar near the Muhlendamm.
 But of much greater magnitude will be two large monumental enterprises now in process of execution. The frs. of these is the national monument to Emperor William l.. which is to be uu- yelled on the centenary of his birth March %, 1907. This will be. by all odds, the largest and most expensive of all. and all over Germany men of every
The Mena weekly star., 1896-11-25

copy of the treaty is officially laid be. fore the senate for it's considcratinn. Treaties are regarded as secrets of great importance, and they are only considered by the senate in secret ses- sion. 1t requires two-thirds of the sem ate to ratify Q treaty. When any treaty receives the approval of two-th;rds of the senate, the secretary of the senate se- certly informs the secretary of sate, and then the president of the United States affixes his signature to both copies of the treaty, and the foreign minister secures the signature of his royal master 10 each copy. Then the treaty is complete and of full force. and it becomes the duty of the chief ex. ecutive of each country to make procla- nation of the fact to the world. This is sometimes done by private correspond ence, but usually by public proclama- ton.
 treaty between two great nations is a solemn obligation, and therefore a great deal of time is taken in giving consideration 10 all of the points under discussion. Concessions made to-day may prove embarrassing 50 or 100 years hence. Therefore diplomats must dip into the future far as human eye can
The Mena weekly star., 1896-11-25
IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS D0CCUU N IsnS IS.
treaties Made by Uncle Sam with
 Foreign Countries.
The Negotiations Preceding the Ror., Draft Are Ceremonious and Ion~- Minded, Very Often Consum-
 ing Many Years.
Especial Washington Letter :,

topeclal washington Letter.
 Inc newspapers have been filled with speculations and inquiries concerning the treaty obligations existing between this country and Spain which stand in the way Of the recognition of the bel ligerent rights of the insurgents. IJn- doubtedly the majority of our people nave earnestly sympathized with the patriots there, and have desired this government to interfere in the interest of humanity and of patriotism.
 President Cleveland has strictly ob. served the international law in such cases, and has also compiled with the treaty agreements between the two countries. According to the comity of nations this country could not inter- 1ere in Cuban affairs without ample provocation, because the other civilized nations of the world might have some- thing to say on the subject. The pow CTS of the nations are we'll balanced. and 1t is to the interest of every nation to prevent the extension of arbitrary power. Upon this principle the Monroe doctrine is based. No power in Europe shall extend its possessions upon the American continent without the con sent of the United States.
 Treaties are necessities of modern civilization. When an occasion arises which requires an agreement between the United States and any foreign power, the minister or ambassador rep resenting that nation at Washington n0nferS with o,Ir eaora+,rv of .+o+o under orders and directions from his government. Immediately thereafter letters are exchanged between the diplomatic representatives of the two governments, and everything is made a matter of record. Moreover, according to diplomatic usage no typewriting or printing is allowed, but all of the cor respondence is carried on with pen and ink.
 After full correspondence, and a com plete understanding, the foreign min ister or ambassador calls upon the sec retary of state, and they two frame an agreement which shall cover all of the points in controversy. This is called e rough draft, and a copy of it is sent to the foreign country. Nothing is done until the rough draft is returned; and usually it contains amendments or suggestions from the foreign govern ment. If the secretary of state does not agree to the proposed amendments, the fact is communicated by mail; and this matter of treaty correspondence may go on for years before final agree ment is reached. But usually within q few months agreements are reached, and then the formal treaty is written.
 There are always two copies of the treaty, one for this government, and one for the foreign government. The copy retained by the United States con- tains the treaty in double columns, the first column being in English, and the parallel column in the court language of the foreign power. A treaty between the United States and Great Britain is written in only one column. because
The Mena weekly star., 1896-11-25
BEERsIIllN'S BERLIN $ MONUMENTS MON MEN I $.
Some of Them at Least Are Real
 Works of Art.
One Hundred and Twenty-Four Millions of Marks Have Been Spent in the Erection of 235 Imposing
 Scuipturai Works.
Special Berlin Letter l


 The modernizing of Berlin dates, practically, from 1871, at which time the city became, in lieu of being the residence of the Prussian kings for a part of the year only, the capital of re- united Germany and of powerful em- pire. Since then the process of evoly- ing a metropolis in the full sense of the word has been going on uninterrupted ly. Vast suburban territory has been annexed and he who has not seen Ber- In for 25 years would not recognize her, for what he sees to-day is virtually a new city. The whole belt of we'll built, airy, broad, shaded avenues around the old town proper is of recent construction. All those fine, fashiona- ble quarters, like the Hnnsa quarter, the Moafit, the Bellevue, the Potsdam, The Thiergarten quarters, are new. Even the old town is gradually being replaced and rebuilt. Whole streets, dingy, narrow, made up of low, shalsy houses are purchased of the owners by the city and are reconstructed-spa cious, magnificent. And every one of these municipal enterprises has so far turned out paying one, as the demand for fine business quarters in the heart of the town is brisk one, and rents paid after such modernizing are high enough to reimburse in the total for all the outlay, even if it runs high into the millions.
 Among the many things which the Berlin of former days was deficient in, monuments and public fountains may be mentioned. Every tourist who visits Paris and London notices that these two elements of urban attractiveness-- monuments of great men and women and large fountains of sculptural and architectural beauty-play large part in the charms of tsSse cities as whole. The Berlin people felt this after the war with France, and they have gone about to remedy the defect in their own city. They have done as much as time and means would permit within the short space of 25 years, and they now may truthfully boast that they have succeeded artistically as we'll. Still Der lin in this respect is good ways behind the older capitals of France and Eng ioHus hot tO SpShh of ltdly, tHuC cTuuie of modern art, where the very stones of the old cities proclaim their past great ness. Yet, as l said, Berlin has done wonderfully much for so brief time.
 As to the means needed these have been furnished in all sorts of ways. Voluntary subscriptions = in some cases coming from the whole nation have accomplished the largest part. It has been figured up that by such subscriptions during the past 25 years the pretty sum of 124,000,00O marks has been raised. One of these mon- uments, for instance-now going up will swallow alone the trifie of Il, ,0O0,- 00C. The city government has also liberally contributed, and in many cnses the state, too. has added amounts not inconsiderable. Private bequests were likewise source of revenue.
 Altogether there are now standing in Berlin streets, squares, public places and in front of buildings some 235
The Mena weekly star., 1896-11-25

WATERFALL IN VICTORIA PARK.
 monuments, busts or other sculptural works of the larger kind. Of this num- Der, however, but relatively few are works of art of the first order. The Goethe monument in the Thiergarten. wholly of Carrara marble. is by general consent considered the finest of all Berlin monuments. and, indeed, one may say that there are few. if any, more pIastically fine in the world. Of other monuments erected to the memory of great German poets the Schiller monument, standing near the Royal theater, and the Leasing monu- mcnt, in the Thiergarten, are note worthy. Most popular, though. and also very beautiful, is the statue of Queen Louise, in the very heart If the Thiergarten (near the bronze effigy of her husband, King Frederick William III.), which every visitor in berlin
 never fails to see and which, on the hirt hday of the martyred queen, he comes a veritable bower of flowers. The huge column of victory. near the reichstag building, is fitting pendant to the Nendome column in Paris or the Nelson column in London. It is made up entirely of cannons taken by the rrussians in their three victori- ous campaigns-1S64. 1866 and le70-7i = but the base and foundation are pol sshed granite. From the top. laa feet
The Mena weekly star., 1896-11-25
An Attractive Clown.

q s'yiish gown for early autumn wear ,o''hea of sheer grass linen. made up ns .efise satin and elaborately dec MY s,.u with cherry satin ribbons, in- 'hg shoulder bows and a belt with Ay loops and ends. The full bodice Ne half-inch tucks on either side mMsn M . pointed yoke of embroidered |,a '" hh'shed with q twist of the rib
 naing on either side of the yoke ''''aii rosette. St. Louis Republic. bna. " civil crown was Roman se ,.. gwen to the soldier who saved hemwn ne oi a citizen by staying an
The Mena weekly star., 1896-11-25
All That Was Lacking.

He had been away on business trip for quite long time, and had brought his wife handsome fan on his return.
 Its just perfectly lovely. Harry" she said. its the daintiest and most beautiful fan 1 ever saw"
 I'm glad you like it." he returned. with evident qualification.
 How could l help liking anything so pretty?" she asked; and then she added with sigh: Il only wish could carry it some time."
 "Why can't youY" he demanded.
 No gown to go with it," she an- swered. promptly. There ought 10 be 8 gown to match, or at least one that wouldn't look shabby beside 1t. if-"
 She got the gown. He kicked him. self for two days, and ever thereaftef bought fans to match what she aiready had.-Chieago Post.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-11-25

station have contributed their mite
 towards it, the number of subscribers aggregating over 100000. 1t is being placed near the old Schloss or Royal Castle, and it will show the old hero. surrounded by synbolicaI personages,
 on horseback. The space covered by this monument. with its foundations
 and approaches. would suffice to build Q whole block of houses on. As to it's artistic beauty opinions differ greatly. The grandson of William l., the present emperor, himself selected the model from among those submitted to hiui.
 and, ns the young emperor is undoubt- edly man of fine taste and dartstic in-
 stincts. it may be that his choice will
 ne indorsed by posterity.
 It is likewise the present emperor who is now, out of his own pocket, car rying out the vnstest sculptursl pro- gramme probably ever undertaken by | single ruler. It is nothing less than an ancestral gallery in marble ant
 bronze. This will be placed along the 1 so-called Sieges-AlIee, i. e., the avenue
 running down in Il straight line from the column of victory to the Thiergar- ten, and the gallery will consist of 2f 1ohenzollern rulers more or less en- titled to posthumous fame, together with IS men who distinguished then.- elves during their reigns. Each of the 24. in fact, will be fanked by two paladins. The last man m this gallccy
 will be, of course, William l. Four of l these groups are already near compile. ton, and the whole enterprise is to Se concluded within ten years.
 Among tbe public fountains of Bcr- lin three are particularly fine, the
 Gchlossbrunner, the Wrangel-Brunner and the one in Victoria park, the latter
 being really waterfall of some magni- tude. The enormous fountain near tte
 Schloss was executed by Begas. and is of oxidized bronze, with Neptune l1 the center and whole brood of nymphs end tritons and mermaids around him,
 sporting in the peIlucid waves. Tho project is now to put to other foun- tains of similar size near this one, for l the square On which it is placed Is large enough for the purpose.
 But in the matter of public foun- iains Berlin has still much to do, for q score of them could be advantageous- l y placed in different parts of the city. In this. as in other things that tend to
 teautify the city, the motto Is, how ever: No rest" And thus it wil be seen that, ten years hence, much will have
 to be included in the sketch like tia above, which now, for obvious rcasous. had to be omitted.
 WOLF VON SCHTERBRAND
The Mena weekly star., 1896-11-25

When two gentlemen are introduced | bow is sufficient.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-04-05
DEATH CONQUERED BY LOVE.

Tom came into the house By way
Of the kitchen and I heard him say 10
Jane in quite a quist tone, Where's
Mrs. Braye?" That was all. I sprang
from my chair, with wild terror, drop
ping my needlework to the floor. For
I knew knew didn't want to be
tolG-that something had happened to
Harry. My bOyl My boy! had been
scOlding him only an hour ago fer maxi
ing love TO Lily'S gOverneSS-a mink
whom l had just requested 10 find an
other siuatiOn-and he had slammed
the door almost in my face on leaving
me. 1 had been longing for Tom to
come in, that l might tell him all about
il and have a little cry IN his arms, and
my dignity and authority in the house
supported. but now that he was here
my tongue was paralyzed. AID l had
no grievance. but on immeasureable re
morse.
Don't be frightened said my hus-
band. trsmblingly. in would-be off
hand voice, Its nothing serious-just
q bad shaking told him that new
mare of his wasn't TO be trusted. and
there was a nasty stone right where she
threw him. He's stunned bit-thats
all-no bones broken. l have sent for
the doctor Now. look here, Polly
He opened his arms across the door
way. but broke through them and few
10 find my Harry and find what they
were doing with him. Al the garden
gate 7 met the procession coming in.
They carried him carefully on a mat
tress. and he did not know me. When
I leaned over him to listen if he breath
ed I saw a little bubble Of blood Oozing
from his mouth; then I knew that he
was more than sJunned-that it was
worse even than broken bones. I left
off crying and became quite calm.
had 10.
We were sliding him from the mat
tresS 10 his bed when Dr.. Juke arrived.
and he made us stop and let him do it;
for though my poor lad seemed uHcon-
sCiOuS he painted and grunted in
a way that showed we were hurting
him with all our care. The doctor felt
and lifted mis- limbs and said they were
an right. and then undressed him as he
lay. I got my large cutting out scis-
sors and we hacked his good clothes to
pieces-but that didn't mattsr-until
we LETT him only his shirt and wooden
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-04-05

round your mouth" nave told her a
dozen times. have refused firmly 10
tie i, Tor her. ! have put the table De,
tween me and it. and she asked why
Through the scarf. She was quite
mad. .,,--
And to-day. when I was feeling
rather strange at any rate. II all &C
Cured in a moment
Don't speak 10 me with that scarf
round YOU" l had said, and sald II
with my back TO her.
You think can't, because II Is 100
tight?' she asked.
Go away, 1 said.
She turned me rOund.
why" she said wonderingly, 1t IS
quite loose. l believe l could whistle
through it,
She dia whistle through it. That
finished cur plat0nic friendship.
FIVE MINUTES AFTERWARDS.
/ spoke>wildly, fercely, eXultingly;
and she. all the time, was trying to put
on her jacket, and could not find the
sleeve.
"IJ was your own fault; but am
glad. l warned YOU. Cry away l Ike
TO see YOU crying
81 hate you.
NO, you don't"
"a friend
Friend, Pooh, Bah! Pshaw!'
"llr. Thomson
Thomson! Tchut, Thomson, His
Christian name isn't Harry. l don
know what it is. l don't care"
You said"
"It was lie! Don't screw your
mouth in that way.
Il will, if l like.
81 warn yOU.'
81 don't care. Oh! Oh
Il warned you.
Now l know you in your true col
ors.'
You do, and / glory in it, Platonic
friendship-fudge! 1 quarreled with
you that time TO be able to hold your
hands when we made it up. When you
thought l was reading your character
T. Don't-screw-yO mouth
Give me my scarf.
81 lent you Berkeley so that I could
take hold eff Won by the shoulders on
the pretence that I was finding out
whether you existed"
Good by forever"
"AU the time we were discussing the
mystery of Being, / was thinking how
much l should like to put my hands
beneath your chin and flick it,
If you ever dare to speak to me
again"
w-yOur-mouth. And |
would rather put my fingers through
your hair than write the greatest poem
in
She was gone, leaving the scarf be-
hind her.
Ny heart sank. fling open my Win
dow )six hansoms came Immediately,
and could have jumped after her But
I did not. What saw had remark
able effect on my spirits. I SAW HER
CROSS THE STREET ON PURPOSE
TO give twopence to the old man who
sells the matches.
Ais well with the world As soon
as I can lay down the scarf I am going
West TO the house where Mary, dear,
lives.-J II. Barrie. in the London
Graphic.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-04-05
THE VILLAGE SHOP.

All the cottages. or nearly an. sa-
back from Their DAD, their lower a-
dOws half hidden from view by .ao of
and and well grown currant auI cen.
berry bushes, lilacs and yews Sl
are half timbered and thatched o.
are OF warm red brick, with tiled.
caved roofs; not the staring rec h-
of the town villa residence" bu. 4.
mellow tint which makes scuh q -
feet harmony with its setting of Eng
fields and trees. Ii is over the door
one of these latter that we read thar
tice "POstofice," the usual adjme
the village shop. As we go mp The pa.
We see the window on the righf VI Nd
door exhibits varied assorul, ,
attractions, principally show cars. tW
or three open boxes OF swcc.s. popp.
minis and hockey pokey; some penn
bottles OF ink, sauce and hair OIL a. ~
top or two and some marbles.
The display is entirely shut off t-c
any but mounted passersby by a l-
clump of lupins growing a yard t
the window. But this is of little 70
pOrtance; every one in the neigh
hood knows the shop and what is la.
to be obtainable in it. and the o-
customers who ever pause befor. -
tering TO inspect the window are c..
dren, who, when presented with Il bal.
penny as reward for or incentive
especially meritorious behavior. DBL.
be seen standing on tiptoe for o pro
longed survey, unable to make zap '.e
minds between the known virtue. d
pePpermints and the untried Quaar
of the latest thing" in sweet
brought from the town last markc. l4.
Chambers Journal.