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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-16
BEN AND THE
BOX OF GOLD
BY ALMA S. BEMENDERFER.

" REBORVILLE was built in a
gulch among the hills To the
north lOomed UP the mountains,
which Sc med from their rugged
outlines to have been simply
tossed up, ledge upon ledge, and in the
general turmoil left unfinished. In one
of the cabins On the hillside lived Ben
Otis. who was noted for being one Of
the LATEST boys in town.
Being of an indolent, dreamy dispo-
sition he often forgot the practical
meaning of life Besides reading books
of fanciful turn he was firm be-
lever in fortune tellers, signs and
kindred theories. Yet of one thing he
was firmly convinced; that he was des-
tined to become rich and famous, but
not by attentiveness or hard work.
To this end he fell into a certain line
of reasoning and when fortune tel
Ter came to the camp Ben at once
visited her slyly. Although believer
in the art he would not brave the ridi-
cUle of his friends.
Giving him seat after studying his
hand some minutes she said;
This is the hand of a person possess
ing remarkable traits of character and
of liberty-loving nature. He has
never taken either time or easion to
lay the foundation for useful life,
but possesses the key to a vast treas
ure box"
Where is it?" asked Ben, excitedly
1T is one of the treasure boxes made
by the giant who nodded the noun
tains and ne Will unlock one of the
boxes when found.
Ben was very much elated. To be so
gifted at once made him look with quiet
disdain on the toilers in the mines and
even men who had once excited envy
looked insignificant. After all what
was there in Treborville? lot of
shacks, jumbled together in a gulch;
a couple of quartz mills, even the reser-
voir in the distance looked small and
ludicrous.
Ben laughed He would stay no
longer. No, he would go to the noun
tains and look for the treasure box
Bidding his parents good-b by, with a
light supply of food and a pick and
shovel he set out toward the noun
tains, Here, tramping through under
brush. scaling steep banks, standing at
grave risk upon narrow jets of rock
and crawling to the very edge of preci-
pices searching for the mystic box or
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ly, for you have not the faintest idea
of it's appearance, and so have many
times passed it over, although owning
the key to unlock it. Yet I respect
you for having begun the search.
Heretofore you have only dreamed
Then there is hope for me? l may
find it? Will you show it?''
mo; that is impossible. But 1 can
help you by showing how others are
doing. They are working no harder
than you, but by rules"
BY this time Ben was very much
interested. He wanted to learn at
once The giant did not walk fast
enough. AT last they came to a tun-
mel, and going through it came to
large cave. Here were many people.
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exploring caves and working with pick
and shovel he met with alarming adj
ventures, ofttimes nearly losing his
life.
At last, weary and disheartened. he
was about to give up. One night he
dreamed he was digging on the noun
tain side. The giant suddenly APP
peared and asked him what he was
searching for.
For one of the treasure boxes, but,
although / have braved a hundred
dangers, have not found it,
mo wonder" replied the giant slow
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-16

4 PUDDING once said to a cake,
n Pray tell me how long did you bake
| notice to chew most folks don't like you,
And | think it's because you're a fake"
The cake said; "d'm as light as a feather,
While you are as tough as old leather;
Why, really, to chew. they have to take you,
Because I'm so easy to sever!"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-16
THE FUN MAKERS.

Little Willie accompanied his mamma
on a shopping tour the other day and
seeing a bear and seal in a window he
asked if they were alive. "Of-e course
not" replied his mother They were
shot and stuffed and stood up to look
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as if they We're alive" Are those Ia
dies in the other window alive?" he in
CURED. mo, dear" was the reply.
They are only dressed-up figures to
show the styles in furs And were
they shot and stuffed, too?" queried
the little fellow.
Father-Look here, Tommy, what do
you think of the new baby brother the
doctor has just brought? Tommy
Why, he's got no hair OH and. he's
got no teeth You've been took in,
father; he's brought you an old 'un!
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CAsABIANCA AND THE CULLs

tn HE boy stood on the Piedmont deck
The deck was strewn with bread
| In fact his lunch was made a wreck
i To feed the gulls o'erhead.
His crumbs he wildly, madly threw,
But all fell on the water blue.
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NELLTES QUEER IDEA

A little girl who attends a Maine pub
lie school has quite an idea of nobility.
as was evidenced by her reply to her
teacher The class had been reading
about the Kings family The teacher.
wishing to inculcate the correct idea of
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Not bread. nor cake would tempt the
birds e
Brave wanderers on the breeze
NOT would they stoop for coaXing words,
Each viewed the lunch with eager eve
And shrilly muttered pie, pie, PIE!
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brother FRANKIE She plays happily
every day. One day she was in the
garden, when a Chinese woman came
along. The woman was crying and
Kittie who is very kind hearted, asked
her why she cried.
Little All jim, my boy, has been
stolen by a bad Chinaman and they
will take him away to China and will
not see him any more"
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TRACED BY a
FAITHFUL DOG
BY TILLIE HERMANN.

= THE LEE lives in Los Angeles.
Her father owns a fine orange
1 grove and lives in nice house,
y and Kittie has her pony and
y x.or,1r % II nr,d with har. little
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TITLE MISTER FUNNY BOY
concluded that he would move to
San ranciseo, especially as the
remainder of his family appeared
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royal descent, said: Nov, children, if
the King and Queen had a son, what
would he be?'' THE jack" was the
quick response.
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Mamma Cat the breakfast table,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-16

y REBORVILLE was built in a
gulch among the hills. To the
north doomed UP the mountains,
which Sc med from their rugged
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BOSTON'S QUEER ANIMALS

THE following compositions recently printed
| work of Boston school children:
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WRECK OF THE
I NANCY BELL

4 HILE Uncle Ben's cabin
n rocked in one of the f1ercest
nv gales that ever blew over the
" VI high Sierras Ben leaned con-
~ tnntnal,- hacL- in his chain
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threw back large ripe sweet this
moral lesson We should always behave like the mony.
circus and it pulled ladys tore it all
tied the strings around it's neck and grined.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-05-05
PEASE PELLETS.
PEASE. MINI. Nav g. |

PEAsE, Mimi, May 2, 1898.
The rain of Saturday was Quite well
come to most farmers. .--"5.
The school house in this district re-
ceived ten new seats this week.
Mr.. Jacob VanRhee made a business
trip to Wilmar and St. Paul Saturday.
A stack of hay belonging to Mr..
Nash from Milaca was consumed by a
fire last Thursday.
;: New settlers have come in, settling
on the 80 west of the school house,
which they are fencing now:
Quite a number. of the young men
from here hope to strike lob at the
Milaca sawmill when it starts again.
Mr.. John Hubers from Sioux Center.
Iowa, who, with his little son was Wis
iting his little daughter here, leaves
for Iowa again this week, leaving his
little son and daughter with their
grandmother. Mr.. Hubers is quite
pleased with this country and hopes to
return probably next fall.
So AND So.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-05-05
SPENCER BROOK ITEMS,
SPENCER BROOK. Nav 9. 18{

j. A. Smith went to Minneapolis
Monday morning after a load of goods.
We are all glad to hear that the rail-
roaG proposition was voted down last
Tuesday.
Erick Bergloff finished plastering
the church last Saturday. It wont be
long until it can be used for services.
. The Ellingwood house, occupied by
w. A. Foote was burned to the ground
last Wednesday during the heavy gale.
F. M. Goodwin made a trip to Anoka
the latter part of last week after the
balance of the fixtures for the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. G.. Smith lost their
ten weeks old child last Tuesday. The
funeral was held at their residence
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock.
Eugene Clough who has been laid up
for the past two or three weeks with
erysipelas is now on the gain and will
probably be able to begin work again
shortly. @.-3. p. -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-05-05
First Publication April II, 1898.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
~ Mile Lacs.-ss. In Probate Court Special
Term, April 13 1885, =. -
" In the matter Of the estate of George W
Ingersoll. deceased. -, ~
Whereas An instrument in writing, purport-
ing to be an authenticated copy of the last will
and testament of George w. Ingersoll de-
ceased. late Of the county Of Penobscot; State
of Maine has been delivered to this court:
And whereas, William D. Washburn, has
filed Herewith his petition, representing
among other things, that said George W. Inger-
soil died in said county of Penobscot State,o1
Maine, prior to the first day of April, 1850 tes-
tate, and thats said petitioner is interested in
the estate Of said deceased, and praying that
the said instrument may be admitted to pro-
bate, and that letters of administration with
the E. Will annexed be to him issued thereon
It is ordered, That the proofs of said instru-
ment, and the said petition, be heard before
this court, at the probate Office in said county
on the 9Th day of May, A. D. 1898. at 2 O'Clock
in the afternoon, when all concerned may ap-
pear and contest the probate of said instru-
ment; 9-:s-I.s717
And it lis further ordered, That public notice
OF the time and place Of said hearing be given
to all persons interested by publication OF
these orders for three weeks successfully pre-
Y1ous to said day of hearing, in the Princeton
Union. "a newspaper printed and published at
Princeton, in said county.
By the Court.
j. S. BoUCK,
Probate Seal. Judge of Probate.
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Forest and Prairie Fires!
Office of State Forest COMMISSIONS

Office of State Forest Commissioner,
st. Paul, Minnesota. March 26, 1898. {
Under the act of the legislature Of Minnesota
for the preservation of forests and the pre-
vention and suppression of forest and prai-
RE fires. approved April Is. 1895, the follow
ing are liable to a penalty not exceeding
500 or imprisonment not exceeding three
months: j. ..- .
Any person refusing without cause, to assist
fire wardens in extinguishing forest or prairie
fires. -s ~ - III
Any fire warden who neglects to perform his
duty. -..:s W ~. :.
Any person who wilfully, negligently or care
lessly sets on fire, or causes to be set on fire,
any woods, prairies or other combustible ma
terial, thereby causing injury to another
Any person who shall zindle a fire, on or
dangerously near to forest or prairie land and
leave it unquenched, or who shall be a party
thereto. IL. -
Any person who shall use other than incom-
bustible firewads for firearms or carry a naked
TORCH firebrand or other exposed light in or
dangerously near to forest land.
deface, destroy or remove this or any other
warning placard posted under the requirements
of the above mentioned act
Any railroad company Wilfully neglecting to
provide efficient spark arresters on it's engines;
or to keep it's right of way to the width Of 100
feet cleared of combustible material; or which
shall fail to comply with other provisions Of
section IL of the above mentioned act.
The following are liable to penalty of not less
than S. nor more than $780,
/ Any railroad employe who wilfully violates
the provisions of section Il of the above mem
toned act.
Any owner of threshing or other portable
steam engines who neglects to have efficient
spark arresters, or who shall deposit live Goals
or hot ashes without extinguishing the same.
The following are liable to penalty not ex-
ceeding $500 or imprisonment in the State
prison not over ten years, or both:
Any person who maliciously sets or causes to
be set on fire any woods, prairie or other COM
bustible material whereby the property of an
other is destroyed and life is sacrificed
ESFH r nTINN tot % md
c.. @. ANDREWS, Forest Commissioner.
~ Chief Fire Warden.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-05-05
First Publication Apr. %. 1898,

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Mile La &. 7sss In Probate Court, Special
In the matter of the estate of John o. Pres
brey. deceased. ...
Whereas, An instrument in writing, purpOrt-
ing to be an authenticated copy of the last will
and testament of John o. Presbrey deceased
late of Essex county, New York. has been de-
livered to this court; -.... d. -a@@:
And whereas, Aulger Rines has fled there
with his petition, representing, among other
things, that said John O. Presbrey died in
Essex county, State of New York. on the 21st
day of December. 1888, testate, and that said
petitioner is interested in the estate of said de-
ceased, and praying that the said instrument
may be admitted to probate, and that letters of
administration with the will annexed be to
Charles Keith issued thereon;
It is ordered That the proofs of said instru-
ment, and the said petition, be heard before
this court, at the probate Office in said county
on the 23rd day of May, A: D. 1893, at 10 o'cloch
in the forenoon, when all concerned may ap-
pear and contest the probate of said instru-
ment: .. r.
And it is further ordered That public notice
of the time and place of said hearing be given
to all persons interested by publication Of these
order for three weeks successfully previous tt
said day of hearing, in the Princeton Union, {
| newspaper printed and published at Princeton
in said county.
! By the court. .E
:n'.- ~ ---.....-- j. S. BOUCK,
[SeaL] Judge of Probate.
I
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Sale Of State Lands
STATE OF MINNESOTA.
...... ..-.-. LAND OFFICE.

ST. PAUL. April rs, 1898. u
Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday the
31st day of May, 1898. at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon, at the office of the county auditor in
Princeton, Minnesota, I will offer for sale the
following described unsold State lands and the
following described State lands which have re-
verified to the State by reason of the non-pay-
ment of interest will also then and there offered
for resale. Fifteen per cent. of the purchase
prlce and interest on the unpaid balance from
the date of sale to June 1st, 1885, must be paid
at the time of the sale. The balance of the
purchase money can be paid at any time, in
whole OF in part, within forty years of the time
of the Sale the rate of interest on the unpaid
balance of the purchase money will be five per
cent. per annum, payable in advance on. June
1st of each year. u. l.
Holders of certificates on which the interest
payments are in default can have their certif-
Gates reinStated on payment before the sale of
the interest in full to date and the penalties
thereon, when the lands covered thereby will
be withdrawn from sale.
R. G. DUNN
State Land Commissioners.
MILE Laos COUNTY.
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First Publication Apr %, 1893.
~ Summons.

STATE OF MINNESOTA -
County of Mile Laos.
The State of Minnesota, to Anna Bickford, de-
PENDANT:
You are hereby summoned to be and appear
before the undersigned, one of the Justices oil
the peace in and for said county, on the 18th
day of May, A. D. 1898, at 2 O'Clock in the after
noon at my Office in the village of Princeton in
said county, to answer to the complaint OF
Swan S: Peterson, plaintiff in a civil action
in which complaint said plaintiff claims the
sum Of fifty dollars, with interest thereon from
the 18th day of March, 1897, at the rate Of z pei
per cent. per annum; should you fail to appear
at the time and place aforesaid Judgment will
be rendered against you upon the evidence ad-
duced by said Swan S. Peterson for such sum
as he shall show himself entitled to.
Given under my hand this 23rd day Of April
1885,
CHAs. A. DICKEY
Justice of the Peace
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Application for Liquor License.

day of April, A. D. 1888, filed an application in
writing for license to sell spirituous, vinous,
fermented and malt liquors in the north front
30 feet Of lot 6, in block 8. Damon's addition to
the. village Of Princeton, MINI. --...
Notice is hereby given, That the village
meet at the Office Of the Village Recorder Of
said village, on Monday evening, NAV 9,
a. d. 1898, at 3 O'Clock, to hear all arguments
for or against the granting Of said license, and
deciding on said application. ess.'s 8 3
Dated April 25, 1898.
]. w. HARTMAN.
Village Recorder.
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Finest Trains on Earth from
ST. PAUL
AND
MINNEAPOLIS
TO
CHICAGO.
Electric Lighted and Steam Heated.
STUD NOTICE.

The b. Mark, Live Stock Company
have secured for service this season
three celebrated stations, viz: Sprol-
boro Harry, q registered English
Shire, weight LOO, sire Barnum Tom,
dam Smart; Pride of Ohio, a regis
tered Prussian draft stallion, weight
], 700; and Proctor Jr., Hambletonian,
full brother of Ayers p. record 2:O35i
and has mark himself Of 2:l9.
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Or. NJ. M. FENNER.. q M
Dear Ssr:-In 1887 had been afflicted with
complicationo Of ailments. including pain in
left side, kidney and bladder trouble
and leucorrhoea. I lost flesh and became so
miserable that could not be around. In
this distressed condition I sought the aid OF
an eminent physician, but he did not seem to
be able to find a remedy that would reach
my case and received no benefit.
and Backache Cure. felt better the first
day after beginning its use. Within three
days was much better and by the time one
bottle was taken I was wholly relieved. A
slight return a few months later was cured
by one-haf bottle of same" No return since.
Chas. A. Jack sole ag Mt, will refund your
money if not satisfied after using 1 bottle of
DR.. Fenner'S medicine
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III Nawharn NJ d Of N1h;4asALa

j. 81. Newbern, N. D., of Whiteield,
one OF the foremost doctors in the In.
dian Territory writes: II have recon-
mended and sold Beggs' Blood Purifier
for the past five years and am pleased
to say it has no equal in any blood
medicine that [ have ever tried.o Sold
by McCuaig & Danielson, Druggists.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-05-05

Beggs' German Salve is. a cure for
Piles, no matter how bad the case may
be. It relieves at once, Scalds, Old
Sores, Burns, Eczema, Tumors, etc.
Sold by McCuaig & Danielson, Drug
gists. 81.
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Bucklen,s Arnica Salve.

The BEST SALVE in the world for
cut, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands,
Chilblains, corns, and all skin erup.
tions, and positively cures piles, or nc
pay required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price Is. cents per box. For sale by
McCuaigg: 8 Danielson, Druggists.
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Your hair can be saved. Beggs'
Hair Remover will do it as it acts
directly on the scalp and hair follicles.
The effect is wonderful and permanent.
Sold by McCuaig 6 Danielson.
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How to Look Good.

Good looks are really more than skin
deep, depending entirely on a health
full condition Of all the vital organs.
# the liver be inactive, you have d
bilious look; if your stomach be dis
ordered, you have a dYspeptic look; if
your kidneys be effected, you have a
pinched look. Secure good health,
and you will surely have good looks.
Electric Bitters is "a good Alternative
and tonic. Acts directly on the stom-
ach, liver and kidneys. Pnrifes3 the
blood, cures pimples, blotches. j. and
boils, and gives a good complexion.
Every bottle guaranteed. Sold at Nc
Cuaig & Danielson's Drug Store.
For rent, from the first Of June, for
one year. modern five room cottage,
near Mile Laos lake. Some household
furniture for sale also. Address,
ANNIE NJ. WARREN,
Vineland, MINI.
5.a Lot For Sale.
Lot 9, block 10, Main street. original
town sight of Princeton for sale. For
particulars enquire of
MI MRS. MARY NEWTON.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-05-05
High school Field Day.

The boys OF Princeton high school
will have their second annual field day
at the fair grounds next Saturday af.
ternoon. The following is the pro.
gram, and list of prizes which have
been donated by the business men Of
the village and will be awarded to the
winners:
Sixty yard dash--Base ball, uy McCuaig 8
Danielson.
Standing high jump-Bat, by G. "A. Jack.
Hammer ,throW-Knife by Princeton Hard
ware 90.
Hundred yard dash-boys under II years
Prize by Il. H. Galley
Running broad jump-Tennis shoes, by F. l.
Ludden.
Seventy-tive yard hurdle So. 90 hat, by
Anderson & Chapman.
One-half mile run-S2.Oo pair Of shoes, by S.
Long.
Standing broad jump -Necktie. by w. H.
Townsend.
T Sack race-s2. 90 ball shoes, by r. D. Byers
Running high jump--S2OO bicycle shoes, by
Jesmers Department Store.
Hop, skip and junp-Sweater, by I. G. Pat
terson.
Potato neutrality-suspicious., by L. W. Pierson.
GThere will be game of ball between
Elk River and Princeton high school
teams.
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Republican County Convention.

D..
republican county convention forl the
county OF Mile Laos will be held at Pres
ley's Hail. in the village Of Milaca, in the
county Of Mile Laos, on the 2sth day Of May,
= ~ y 1898 at u o'clock A. NJ for the purpose OF
electlng 9. delegates to represent the county OF
Mile Laos at the Sixth District Congressional
convention to be held at Anoka on the 1st day
OF June, a. D. 1898, to nominate a Republican
candidate for member Of congress for the Sixth
congressional district
q primary election in each election district in
the said county, to elect delegates to said
county convention, will be held in each pre-
clnct in said county on the 26th day Of May, A.
y. la9S, at 2 P. NJ, and continue open one hour
at a place to be designated by the respective
precinct committees. Each election district
Will be allowed in said county convention one
delegate at large and one delegate additional
for every s5 votes major fraction thereof
cast for Page Morris for congress in 1896 as fol-
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