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The Princeton union., 1900-01-25
First Publication Jan, 18. 1900.

STA;T!;E6 OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
- Mile LacS.-sS. In Probate Court.
Special Term, Jan. II, 1899.
In the matter of the estate of Ira w. Bulls.
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of John ".
Goulding, administrator of the estate of
Ira W. Bdllis, deceased, representing among
other things, that he has fully administered
said estate, and praying that time and place
@ pc nSed Tor examining, settling and allowing
the final account of his administration and for
the assignment of the residue of said estate to
the parties entitled thereto by law.
and petition heard by this court, on Friday
the 9Th day of February A. D. 1900, at o'clock
A. NJ: at the probate office in the village of
Princeton, in said county.
And it is further ordered, that notice thereof
be given to all persons interested by publish
ing copy OF this order once in each week for
three successive weeks prior to said day of
hearing. in the Princeton Union weekly
newspaper, printed and published at Princeton
in said county.
Dated at Princeton the 18th day of January
"A. II. 19OU BY the court
3. NJ. VANALSTEIN
lProbate Seal Judge of Probate
The Princeton union., 1900-01-25

New Workers are waking up to the
fact that the motormen on electric ears
should have the front platforms inelos-
ed against the storms and winds OF
winter. A law is to be- introduced in
the New York state legislature to CON-
pei the traction companies to make this
Just and proper provision for the pro-
lection Of their employees. The east
ern metropolis is, however, little slo ow
in getting about it. Almost everywhere
else such humane regulations have
been enforced for a number of years.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-25

A Chicago girl who broke into a
house and stole $47 in cash, $500 worth
OF bric-a-brac and papers valued at ST.
600 explains that she did it because
she needed the money" This may not
save her from the cruel exactions of
the law, but, after all, 1t is encouraging
to know that the gentlemen and lady
burglars do not always loot for mere
personal qualification.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-25

General Gatacre met his ".sunken
road'' in the Stormberg mountains.
The colonial police who guided the
British blundered, and their pretended
knowledge of geography turned out to
be the tragedy Of a guess. So the'peas-
ant at Waterloo by a nod of the head
sent the flower Of Napoleon's cavalry
to defeat and death. Upon such small
chances hang the destinies of war and
the hopes of humanity.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-25

4 million dollars worth Of American
electric cars are to be sent to street
railway lines in France and Egypt.
The lead secured by the practical cleo
tricians OF this country is not only we'll
maintained, but is increasing. s~,@. "
The Princeton union., 1900-01-25
Crunch, Not g sCromvvell.,p

ssClum0ll,, 3 Not g sCromSveu.s1 =
s Oliver Cromwell Is now having
boom. His statue was recently dedi-
Gated at Westminster BY Lord Rose
berry. John Morley is writing q re-
markable biography of the great Eng
lishman for Harper's Monthly, and
Governor Roosevelt will undertake the
same task the coming year for Scrib-
ner's Magazine. Meanwhile English
publications are discussing everything
relating to him with much enthusiasm,
and American periodicals may be ex-
pected to speedily follow suit. AS
Cromwell is likely to be the fad In lit
erature, for time at least, it is well to
start in with the correct pronunciation
Of the name, which one authority gives
as "@Crumwell," citing in proof the fol-
lowing old Roundhead stave: a., H.
There was bluff old Sir Geofrcy loved whisky and
s mum we'll i. sf<z>- -. ..3.@
And to turn the beer glass over his thumb we'll,
But he fed like the wind before Fairfax and
Cromwell s-s*<@ -. ~ ~. 49,. s..
Which nobody can deny. l.-1 .s
| Another authority says "Crumell,"
which is probably correct.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-25

When General Phil Sheridan rode
down through Shenandoah valley, be
knew just what he was going to en-
counter and where and when, and he
made his calcula tions acc ccordingly. He
encountered no Zoe TINT he was not
prepared to meet. and he fell into no
trap. English commanders in South
Africa could learn something from
General sheridan's strategy and tao
tics.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-25
Olosinx Yesr 81 the Centnrx.

NSANsOAAs0 - 49, - sOaAGS SNkO1SyABXe sa
There Is much discussion IN the news
pnpers and elsewhere as to the time
when the nineteenth century will end
and the twentieth century begin,
though why there should be Is q mar
vel. Since it is an axiom that it takes
100 years to make q century, it ought
to be equally automatic that the TWEEN
tieth century cannot begin until the
nineteenth Is ended and that the nine
teenth cannot end until it has run q
full 100 years. This 100 years cannot
end until the last second OF Dec. 81,
1900, has elapsed and the stroke Of 12
ut midnight marks the advent Of Jan.
!, 1901. -.s. a.. ..s5@-s f II
Yet there are not a few supposedly
learned persons who contend that the
twentieth century will begin on the
first day of January, 1900. Life, how
ever, is. too short to enter into review
of this palpably erroneous theory.
In this connection the recent univer-
sal decree of Pope Leo making 1900 a
holy year as the last of the nineteenth
century Is Of interest and has weight
as being the voice Of the authority
which gave to the world the Gregorian
calendar, which has been accepted by
about all civilized nations. The decree
says: 49,
It is most becoming that we who are about to
celebrate the commencement Of the holy year,
happily proclaimed by our holy father Leo XIII,
should, in the depth Of night, rise to greet the
Author Of time and PROSTATE before his altars.
Since, moreover, at midnight OF the last day of
December Of the coming year the present century
will come to IN end and new one begin it is
very appropriate that thanks be given to God by
some pious and solemn ceremony for the benefits
received during the course of the present CEN
tury and owing to the urgent necessities Of the
times that greater favors be implored in order to
begin auspiciously the new era.
Therefore, In order that the approaching year,
1900, may begin happily through the supplication
Of the assistance Of God and his only begotten
Son, our, Redeemer, and that it may end after a
prosperous course by ushering in still more
happy century, it is right for US to expect our
most holy father Leo XIII graciously comedies
that, with the prudent consent Of the ordinary
December. both Of the closing and OF the coming
year, in all churches and chapels where the most
blessed sacrament is rightfully kept. -" {.
There would seem to be no chance
for a misunderstanding Of the pope's
decree on this point-namely, that. the
midnight mass appointed for Dec. 81
Of the present year marks the begin
ming Of the final year of this century,
which is made a jubilee year, and that
the midnight mass appointed for Dec.
81 Of the coming year ushers in the
twentieth century, the first day OF
which will be Jan. I. 19O1-nor is it at
all probable that successor of the
learned Gregory would misunderstood
the calendar Of the Christian era.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-25

1t is commonly charged that rail-
roads try to suppress news of accidents
and prohibit employees from giving
any information even to friends of
those who may have been killed or
wounded. That such a charge is not
always justified is shown by the fol-
lowing emphatic order issued by the
management Of the Lackawanna at
New York on the occasion of fatal
wreck at Paterson, n. j.: Communi-
cate at once by telephone with every
newspaper in New York. Tell them
that we have had a bad accident in
Paterson and that while it reflects seri-
ously on us we do not care to have it
made worse by ignorant misrepresen-
tation and guesswork. Ask them to
send reporters, the more the better, to
Paterson right away, and tell them
that if it is not possible for their men
to reach Hoboken in time for our last
train at $50 o'clock we will find some
way to get them out there. Mean
while give all inquirers all the informa-
ton that comes into your possession"
The Princeton union., 1900-01-25

Statistics show that the center of
American population is in Indiana and
the center Of wealth is in Ohio. It is
believed that Kentucky win be able to
hold its place as the storm center. I.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-25

A Tokyo newspaper praises the good
behavior Of American troops who have
touched at Japanese ports. The stand
ard OF manhood Of our army impresses
all foreigners who have chance to in
spect it. ...,
The Princeton union., 1900-01-25

Harper's Weekly calls attention to
the fact that if you want to be a sue
cessful writer of fiction it is just as
we'll to be an American. The four new
books Of which over 100000 copies
each have been sold this year are by
American authors. @ j..
The Princeton union., 1900-01-25

An interesting art note comes from
New York. Artist Gillmartin has been
awarded $4,000 by 4 New York Jury
for the alienation Of his wife's afrec-
tons BY a mere tradesman.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-25

We wonder how many of the base
ball magnates who recently met in
New York to fix things for next sea-
sons playing could catch an easy fly
to center field, to say nothing Of q
straight liner to short, sizzling hot off
the bat. '.f .-@. ~ =
The Princeton union., 1900-01-25

Although columns Of talk are being
printed about the controversy between
Mr.. Carnegie and Mr.. Frick, the former
isn't saying a word. He appears to
appreciate the vast advantage Of keep.
Ing ones mouth shut. Il. & s
The Princeton union., 1900-01-25

Kopje, the Boer word signifying hin,
is said to be pronounced copy It
might be incidentally remarked that
the Beers appear to have kop1erieht-
ed manner Of overtopping their enc.
mics. - &S M i sT#
The Princeton union., 1900-01-25


The municipal elections which were
lately held In the staid old common
wealth of Massachusetts, while mainly
rejecting local conditions not Of wide
y general signifi ficance, have in two
culars something Of interest OUT
SIDE the Bay State These are the
overwhelming majority given in near
y every municipality in favor Of an
eight hour day for all city employees
and m the gain made in some quarters
by the Socialists. 1t will be recalled
that last year the Socialists elected
their candidate for mayor in Haverhill.
This year they reelected him and were
also victorious in Brockton Until a
very few years ago the Socialist vote
70 this country was almost exclusively
German, yet the two cities just carried
By the Socialists in Massachusetts, are
the most distinctiyely American in the
state. Each Of these at the last census
1la had In round numbers a native popula-
tion Of $1,000 as against an immigrant
population Of only 5000. In Haverhill
this year the Republicans, Democrats
and Prohibitionists combined against
the the Socialist mayor, who received a
majority Of 215 over the fusion ticket.
He seems, however, to have been help
ed by conflict with the local gas COM
pany, in which a majority Of the state
gas commission refused to bring into
court the sworn returns of the compa-
ny as to the cost Of making gas. The
attitude Of the company and it's de-
tenders on the commission naturally
proved campaign argument for the
Socialists. ~~..
In Brockton the Socialist candidate
was helped by dissatisfaction with the
Republican and Democratic candi-
dates, but his plurality was signif1-
cant. The vote stood: Republican,
1869; Democratic, 1,s49; Socialist,
1894.
Naturally, the state was consldera-
bly, stirred over these results, and the
Springfield Republican quotes one of
the Republican leaders as saying, "The
only thing for us to do now will be for
us to adopt some of the best Of the So
cialist ideas, just as we have been
ready to lift Democratic ideas that
the voters were ready to accept"
The statesmanlike axiom of Justin
Mccarthy that the adoption Of what is
reasonable in the demands of reform
ers is the surest way to prevent the
adoption of what is unreasonable,
which is. practically the attitude Of
both the great political parties in Eng
land, might be a wise policy to be pur-
sued in connection with municipal and,
indeed, other elections in this country.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-25

Whether or not the world is growing
better, is : question still open for dis
e,lssion, but beyond doubt 1900 viii be
. 0-ier year than usual. 5
The Princeton union., 1900-01-25

The New York fire department
boasts 4 new automobile carriage in
which the chief marshal goes flying to
every fire with ease and alacrity. Par
is is still ahead on this score, however
The fire brigade Of that city has de-
signed and built an electric hose car
riage which is said to have been used
with admirable success at several re-
cent fires. 1t has usually outdistanced
the apparatus drawn by horses. The
Paris fire department has ordered six
automotor machines, including hook
and ladder trucks and steam fire en-
gines. 1t would appear that the auto
mobiles have come to stay in more
than one form.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-25

After all the learned college profess
prs, astronomers, savants and editors
have exhausted themselves in the de-
bate over the time when the nineteenth
century begins it will be safe to refer
the entire matter to the Kindergarten
class. ..--..-. -..-.- - ..s ~
The Princeton union., 1900-01-25

An Oregon girl set trap FOR bear
4 few nights ago and caught man in
II A steady advance IN the price Of
bear traps may now be expected.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-25

London Truth has been calculating
how long the Witwatersrand gold
mines will continue to attract uitland-
ers to that region for which so many
men are now laying down their lives.
The rand is a limited deposit of gold
bearing earth and rock extending
about 20 miles around Johannesburg.
The ore runs so evenly that the output
can be calculated for years ahead. A
consensus Of the best experts places
the total future yield of the rand at
f4S3, 100000. John Hays Hammond es-
Inmates the probable annual yield at
f20,00O,O00. On this basis the entire
deposit will be exhausted in "a years.
It is more than likely that the new
influx Of men and of improved ma
chinery after the present war will con-
siderably shorten this period. The sum
Of gold is great, but what will become
Of the uitlander mining population
after the mines are exhausted? They
will no doubt pick up their belongings
and leave the country. They will then
care nothing for the franchise which
now so greatly interests them or for
the arid veldt wrested from the Dutch
farmers. In the light of this probable
course Of events the present "griev-
ances'' Of the British appear compara-
lively temporary. The whole wealth
Of the Witwatersrand would hardly
seem full Payment for the blood now
being spilled in South Africa.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-25

A man never fully realizes how many
relatives he has until he begins 70 fe-
ire on Christmas presents.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-07-12
Rats With a Big r.

Ten dollar hav, fifty cent wheat and
Populism will not mix. kittitas will 20
republican. -Ellensburg CAPITAL.
The HERALD remarks Rats with a
big r, which stands for the usual repub-
lican argument. How about North Da-
kOta, Minnesota. Illinois, Indiana and
Ohio, where the shortage of crops has
largely caused the present prices in
these products? viii these states have
the same basis for their arguments for
voting the republican ticket? Elens-
burg's prosperity might be shown in the
Fourth of July address OF Rev. Alfred
Lockwood, which is endorsed by the
Capital, in which he sadly deplored the
material condition of that town and the
lack of unity and enterprise there Per-
haps this also is due to republican pros
perity, but the prosperity of Ellensbury
might be more pronounced If such
papers as the Capital were not given so
much TO buncombe and more to helping
build up the town and county.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-07-12
some Timely .Don.t.."

The five great ''dont's" in connection
with flannel washing are: (D Don't
rub the soap into them. but wash them
in water 10 which you have added suf-
ficient soap jelly TO make good lather,
and a dessertspoonful of Scrubs
cloudy ammonia TO each gallon of water
used. (2) Don't wash or wiring in either
over hot CT cold water. (3) Don't leave
tiannels lying about after washing, but
hang up to dry Tin the open air. if pos
sible) Immediately. (4D Don't dry them
too slowly, nor SO quickly that the heat
of the drying room makes them steam.
80 Don't iron them while wet, or with
a very hot iron. Flannel should be
nearly dry and be ironed with rather
COO ircr Detroit Free Prs
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-07-12
A Great Magician.

Magician Kellar, who is without doubt
the peer OF any magician who ever lived
will shortly be seen in this city. He
will offer series of new masterpieces in
Oriental necromancy and illusionary
work excelling anything he has ach eyed
In past years. In the way of small
magic, be will present number of new
experiments in pure slelght of hand, OF
which he is absolute master, some of
which with other performers would be
entitled to place with larger illusions.
His entire program as given in Boston
will be presented in this city at Lar
sons Theater, Monday, July Is.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-07-12

The Newspaper Blue Book, which is
the hi chest authority in Ne wspaperdom,
gives THE HERALD notice as being the
best paper printed in Yakima. The
Blue Book is published by the Twentieth
Century Press-Clipping Bureau and
gives the careful comparative results of
force OF the best reviewers in the coun-
try. 1t is published for the benefit of
advertisers and neither personal influence
or price can win position on the regis
ter that is not warranted.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-07-12
GLASS AND CHINA.
Few SuggestiOns Concerning the
Selection of Table and
Pantry Pieces.

One of the first things to provide for,
both in the kitchen and pantry, and in
fact everywhere else in the house, is a
place for everything and everything
should be kept in its proper place;
there should be no little corners or
shelves where broken, cracked or
Clipped glass, china or other debris
could be stuffed asyay. The next es-
sential is that list should be kept Of
gone over twice year especially that
portion Of it which pertains to the
china and glass, and when necessary
added to at such times; an appreciable
quantity need, however, never be add
ed should each article be replaced as
soon as il is broken.
To-day there is no excuse for ugly
china or glass; good and pretty things
can be bought for as little money as
bad and ugly things. In selecting china
the plain white is most serviceable aud
elegant and has this advantage that
should one or more pieces become
broken or experimenting detracts
than Clipped china-they may be read
lily replaced. With decorated china this
is next to impossible and many a hand
some set is spoiled beyond redemption
because the vegetable dishes or other
important parts of the service are
broken and must be replaced by odd
pieces that in no way fit or harmonic
with the major part of the set.
Plain white china insures cleanliness
and one never tires of il as one does of
elaborate patterns and colors.
The glass for everyday use should be
as inexpensive as possible. for while
there is no need of best" china serv-
ice there certainly must be some best"
glass held in reserve for special occa-
sons For a small family a dozen
tumblers for everyday use is generally
ample TO leave out at one time--with
but II few glasses and little glassware
generally to look after at time there
is less likelihood of breakage
There is no reason why with even the
smallest expenditure the table APP
pointments should not be attractive.
Nice things do not necessarily mean
expensive ones Housewife.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-07-12
A YOUTHFUL DIPLOMAT.
He Thought Up a scheme by Which
He Won Over His Indulgent
Father.

United States Senator John c. Spoon
discipline as well as foreign relations.
Several years ago his young son, aged
six, importuned him for money, after
the manner Of small boys.
What do you want to do with il -
asked his father.
"Oh. nothing" responded the boy, in
definitely
You have plenty of spending money,
and | buy you everything you need or
ought TO want. Unless there is some
special reason. cant let YOU have it.
There isn't any reason. is there"
Not exactly. but | want It. You
know how it is, papa; you were little
boy once"
This appeal failed to move the sen
ator's heart, and silence followed that
lasted an hour or more. During this
time the father read and the son
thought. At length he said:
Papa"
"Yes. my SON.
suppose | was TO meet a highway
man on lonely street late at night"
Yes. my SON.
And suppose he should pull out a
pistol and say: Little boy. Your
money or your life.' What could do:''
Ten minutes later the senator's son
was whistling to his chum outside his
chum's window. with new silver half
dollar in his pocket.-Philadelphia
Post.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-07-12
SOME NEW CRIMES
Singular InfractiOns of the Laws
That Have Recently Come
to Light.

Every point of view which affords All
extended retrospect, makes plain the
wonderful progress of civilization to
which this century has contributed So
much.
The United States members of the
international prison commission finds
such point Of view in the penal laws
which the states of the union have en-
acted during the last few years. He
imagines Draco and Scion, the great
lawgivers of the Greeks, making tour
of our prisons and reformatories, and
asking the various inmates what Of
lenses they had committed
A man in Virginia Jail replies 81
killed a partridge on the end of
February" A Massachusetts druggist
says: II sold cocaine without doc
tors prescription" In Tennessee
man is found to be serving term of
three years for killing fish with dyna-
mite; Wisconsin baker has had to pay
a fine and spend six weeks in Jail for
sleeping three nights in his bakery;
New York man tempered with an auto.
matte ballot machine; California
nurse neglected to report to doctor
that baby's eyes were inflamed.
Il was convicted for watering a BIZ
cycle path" says an Ohio street-sprink-
Ter. Il tapped telegraph-wire, states
another; land l sold kerosene that was
not up to the fire test" declares a third
If the old lawyers were to extend
their tour of investigation still farther,
they might learn of men fined or i'm
prisoned for dropping advertising mat
ter in letter chutes; for gambling by
means of slot machines" and for
countless other offenses, the very
means for committing which were I'M
known 100 years ago.
Thus the statute-books record the
march of civilization, proclaiming the
increased richness of life, and suggest
ing opportunities and responsibilities
unknown even to the preceding genera
ton. Young men of to-day are apt to
hear much about the growing fierce
ness of competition and the increasing
difficulties of making living; but the
student of progress will not need to go
far into the past to find an answer to
the argument Youths Companion.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-07-12

armies opposed to republicanism as at
present exemplified. While Mr.. Steven
son did not receive the vce-presidential
nomination at the hands of the populists,
MIR. Towne has signitied his intention of
withdrawing in his favor, and the three
parties will ratify the choice of the dem
ocrats The action of the democratic
convention was wise one in the main.
The platform appeals to the student and
The merchant as well as those who are
engaged in manual labor. 1t is docu
ment that is replete with the best
thoughts of conscientious body OF men,
and Bryan and Stevenson are worthy
champions of the principles so uncom-
promisingly, clearly and honestly set
forth.