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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-08-15

W. A. Geckler has had thefront OF
his meat market repainted and now it
is resplendent in a coat of stainless
white,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-08-15

Charles Brande, of Blue Hill, was in
the village Tuesday on business. -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-08-15

Miss Annie Warren gave delight
ful children's party Saturday afternoon
in honor of her little visitor, Miss
Swenson, of St. Paul.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-08-15

Fresh milk delivery daily from
Walkers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-08-15

The two year old daughter of Mr..
,Dejarlais, at the brick yards, fell yes
terday and fractured her left arm at
the elbow joint.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-08-15

Work on the Odd Fellows building
is being delayed on account of the non
arrival of the second floor joists. These
long timbers have been on the road
between here and Washington for the
past three or four weeks,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-08-15

The Citizens State Bank is having
its vault Enlarged this Week-a sure
signtgfpr6speritys 80
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-08-15

Janitor Page has a force at work on.
the school buildings, cleaning them
and putting them IN shape for the
opening of the coming term of school.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-08-15

E. P. Peterson, of Litchfeld, was in
Princeton yesterday looking up some
real estate titles: Mr.. Peterson was
formerly editor Of the Litchfeld hide
pendent, but is now engaged in the
practice Of law. + p 49, rs
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-08-15

William Dunn, a brother-in-law of
Charles Brande, and Robert Cum
mings, both of Alexandria, S. D., are
visiting in this section and looking for
new locations at the same time. They
are delighted with the country, espe-
cially with. the meadows and will
undoubtedly purchase farms here.
They were told before they left Dakota
that we were unable to raise anything
here, but they find our crops generally
far ahead of those of the Dakotas.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-08-15

Mayor and Mrs. T. H. Galley returned
Thursday evening from their eastern
trip. Besides visiting the Buffalo ex-
position they went to New Yory city
and spent a fortnight at the summer
resorts along the beach. During this
latter period they enjoyed the sport of
fishing aud grabbing. -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-08-15

j. O. Baker, in writing to change
the address of his UNION to Grand
Rapids, says he is now resident of
Itasca county. He frequently sees H.
B. Jesmer's smiling countenance on
the street-smiling because he has a
buyer for some of his lands-and E. N.
Remer, of Milaca, is also engaged in
the real estate business there. He says
the country is settling up rapidly.
Baker is living on homestead and
says there are more to be had if they
are wanted. ~.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-08-15

Mrs. Babcock, of Elk River, is visit
ing her parents Mr., and Mrs. K. H.
RurrelL. = - =a
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-08-15

S. A. Nobel, the Rush City telephone
man has been in the village this week
making Improvements in the local ex-
change.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-08-15

Milaca came down Sunday and sue
ceeded in securing another victory to
their credit. The game was not such
an exhibition of skill as zpleases the
fans and both clubs wrangled from
start to finish. One umpire was re-
tired before the game got we'll started.
The score was IA to 13 in favor of the
sawdust city. - - .
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-08-15

!. Fifty Khaki uniforms have been or
dered for use of Company &c" on its
Buffalo trip. -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-08-15

Helps young ladies to Withstand the
shock Of sudden proposals, that's what
Rocky Mountain Tea has done. 35c.
Made by Madison Medicine Co. For
saletby @. "a. Jack.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-08-15

w. J. Strayer, of Anoka, was IN the
village yesterday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-08-15

G. M. Cosgrove, with Cosgrove's.
Merry Makers who played, here two
years ago, was in the village Monday
making ARRANGEMENTS. for a visit of his
orchestra. Mr.. Stetler, at one time a.
resident of Princeton, is member of
the organization. =. ). ...ze rs, 81 +
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-08-15

: Rev. Deering, of Minneapolis, will
preach at the Congregational church
both morning and evening next Sun
day. A cordial invitation is extended
to the public to attend these services.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-08-15

s Remembers on Sunday, August 49,.
q farmers. picnic will be held a6 Holms
resort at Green lake: The. PRINCETON
sCornet5 band has been secured for the
occasion and-will do its fun hhare to
entertain the gathering. The ''vik-
ingo. make frequent trips around
the lake and everything possible will
be done to make the day an enjoyable
one for all who attend. Everyone is
cordially invited to be present.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-08-15

DR.. Cooney feels highly elated, and
with zgoodsreason too, *over the success
attending the, treatment q Moritz, the
Elk River farmer shotzby a tramp.
Yesterday the man temperature and
pulse: were normal, the woundsis nicely
healed and the patient feltsWen enough
to sftsup. His recovery is practically
assured. s.2s =. - Il - -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-08-15

Miss Mary Larkin, an old Princeton
teacher, has been engaged to teach
the fifth and sixth grades the coming
year. She is a teacher of experience
and will doubtless give excellent salts
faotiOn
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-08-15

: WANTED girl at the Princeton
Laundry. Z, IS =: : rs
The buildings on the Newton prop
erty on Main street are for rent. :.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-08-15

STRAYED OR STOLEN-A brown poin-
ter bitch, last seen in Princeton Thurs
day, July IS. Wore collar and had
slit in one Of her ears: A reward of So
will be paid for information leading to
her recovery Roy N.sJEsMER. -:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-08-15

For Rent The Newton property
On Main street. :s
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-08-15

z Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Nippon have
returned to the village and are the
guests of*the latter's mother, Mrs.
sGile. s2
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-08-15

KALIHER & SMITH, Agents.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-08-15

Auditor Whitney has crew Of plas-
terers at work on the addition which
he recently built to his residence.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-20
ooon VENEZUELAN PEARLs.

RVw They Are Taken from Caribbean
Sea Depths.
Modern methods in pearlfshing have
been introduced by a French company
on the Venezuelan island OF Margarita,
which some day may result in ship
ment Of pearls from that island to
New York, though just now the Vene-
zuelan merchants, not feeling on too
good terms with the United States, say
that the Paris market gives better re-
suits. The Frenchmen use divers and
diving apparatus, and as the divers
can select the larger oysters and leave
the smaller undisturbed to grow and
increase in value, great results are ex-
pected from this enterprise. This COM
pany bought the concession from a
Venezuelan, and must pay to the gov
eminent 10 per cent royalty on the
profits Of the enterprise. There has
been extraordinary activity on the is
land lately on account of the rise in
the value of pearls and buyers have
focked there from various parts of the
world. The value of the Margarita
pearl industry is about 100000 a year.
Four hundred sailboats are used by
the natives in the fisheries of Mar
garita and its ~neighboring islands Of
Coohe and Cubagua. The principal
beds are at El Tirano, northeast, and
Macanao, northwest Of Margarita. TWO
thousand men find constant employ
ment in this trade. The native fish
ers use metal scoops, which are
dragged over the oyster beds, and
when filled, brought to the surface,
where the shells are opened and care
fully examined. The boats in use are
from three to fifteen tons and pay to
the Venezuelan authorities $3.50 each
for permits to fsh.-New York Press
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-20
Plants That
Poison

Many Of those who have gone into
the country to enjoy tho shade Of the
trees and the cooling verdure OF the
fields have returned to their city
homes in sorry plight and breathing
%anathemas upon everything bucolic.
They have been poisoned by the seem
lngly harmless plants they have come
In contact with, and wear d~isaguring
blotches upon face, neck OF hands.
And many others who will spend their
vacation days far from the maddening
crowds ignoble strife viii find them
selves in a like predicament unless
they are careful to avoid the contami-
mating shrubs. The most common OF
the poison plants in this section is
known as the poison ivy. It is often
confused with the Virginia creeper, to
the destruction Of hat beautiful and
harmless vine. The vines can readily
be distinguished by the three divided
leaves Of the creeper. The latter is
also a much deeper green. In the late
year the whitish fruit Of the ivy very
easily identifies It; the berries Of the
creeper are blacklist. The poison ivy
is especially harmful at night and in
early morning before the sun dries the
dew. It is poisonous when touched
and persons very susceptible to its In
iuence have been known to be poison
ed by passing near where it was COW
cred with dew.
Another very poisonous plant. a near
relative to the ivy, but not so frequent
ly found, is the poison sumach or dog
woodruff this must not be confused
with the beautiful and harmless cor
nus, which is also known as dogwood.
The poison dogwood grows only In
swampy places and flowers in June. In
early summer It can be distinguished
from the harmless staghorn sumach by
the slender greenish or yellowish
white flower clusters which grow
from the axis of the leaves, those OF
the innocent sumach being borne in
pyramidal terminal clusters. In the
late year the fruits of the respective
shrubs are similarly situated, but they
differ in color, that of the poisoned
being whitish or dun color, while thai
Of the harmless staghorn sumach is
deep, beautiful crimson. The leaves Of
the poisonous variety turn to magnih.
cent colors In the autumn. No plant Oh
tree, not excepting the maple, has suef
brilliant and vivid coloring. It's glow.
ing red, yellow and rich bronze shades
attract the eye and the temptation IL
great to gather the alluring branches
but bewarel The result is often wors,
than to touch the deWy ivy. The mos.
dangerous vegetable poison native t
our country is the water hemlock, o
spotted cowbane. It is deadly poison
in roots and leaves. This plant Il
often mistaken for the wild carrot-ol
Queen Anne's lace-Sweet Cicely ant
other white-fowered members Of tn,
parsley family. but it can readily b
identified by its purple streaked stem
The umbels Of the water hemlock ar,
also nor loosely clustered than thosl
Of the carrot and their stalks NOR
unequal. II is commonly found IL
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-20
Beside the PrlckIy Pear.
by FRANK II. WEE

Copyright, 1901. BY Daily Story Pub. Coz
The brake is a little cur Of small
degree, a sneaking, skulking, yelping
outcast from his own kind. a poor sub
stitute for a dog only where no better
may be had. Yet, the poor brake
sometimes rises 10 high 8 to be
worthy Of an honored place among
the st. Demands and Newfoundlands.
One day during the dry season a
party Of traders we're crossing the
hot, dust-yellow plain toward Kimber'
ly. At oon they we're near the sum
NIT OF a small hillock, and as this
offered as much air as there was stir
ring, they dismounted and made prep
arations for the midday meal.
This hillock, like most Of those they
crossed haA-a ,gtraadlir-s eo-tSot Sass
roo buehes, many of them but a few
inches high, and among the karroo
was an occasional milk bush, with
long, finger-like leaves; and here and
there was a tuft Of grass or a clump
OF prickly pears with uplifted, thorny
arms.
Presently one Of the party noticed a
small animal making directly toward
them through the karroo bushes, and
as t came carer he recognized the
intruder as a brake.
Throw something at the cur, Dick"
he called, irritably, to one of his com
panions, I'VE wouldn't mind feeding a
decent dog, but we don't want any Of
these cowardly mongrels skulking
about and maybe following us. Never
mind II you do break some Of his
bones"
Dick caught up a stick and threw II
with skillful aim, but instead OF stink
ing away. as they expected, the animal
lodged the missile and came nearer.
Again Dick threw, and again the ami
nal bounded adroitly aside, this time
coming to within a few feet of where
they were sitting, and beginning to
whine p%iteously.
Hold on, Dick" another man called
Buddenly; II believe the brute is starv
Ing. Toss him a chunk Of meat-a bis
ore"
Dick obediently selected a piece Of
meat, almost half as large as the ap
p~licant, who sprang frantically into
The air to meet It half way. But th'
Offering was too large for the brake
10 grasp In mid-air, and both dog and
neat fell rolling upon the ground
Only for a moment, however, then the
brake was upon his feet, and selling
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-20
THE RUBBER PLANT

The rubber plant is extremely deco
rative, but many tales of disaster on
nected with its growing appear in our
specimens has a habit Of ripeniEg and
shedding it's lower leaves, but If many
fade and fall, it indicates defective cul-
ture. 1t demands a very rich soil, but
in giving fresh soil, give that which is
rich from previous manuring and made
porous with coarse sand. Add a table
spoonful of bone meal, working 1t into
the soil, and in two or three months
give It another. Keep it we'll fed
while in an active growing condition,
but give no fertilizer during its resting
periods. It absorbs nutriment very
rapidly and is also a strong root grow
er and often when leaves are turning
yellow and falling it will be found
root-bound on examination. This may
be discovered by letting the soil be-
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-20
City People Should
Avoid Contami-
noting shrubs

marshy ground, ~blossoming In mid
summer. Il Is also called musquash
root and beaver poison. The May ap-
pie or mandrake, another Of poi
sonous plants and a member Of the
barley family, has two large leaves
and one flower, bearing In July a large
heshy, egg-shaped berry, sweet n
edible, though often leaving u%npleas-
ant after effects. The leaves and roots
are poisonous II eaten and 1t has been
used as a pot herb with fatal results
They grow thickly along the woods
and meadows. The fruit is sometimes
called wild lemon on account Of its
shape. The poke weed or pigeon berry
is a well-known frequenter OF country
waysides. The large roots are poison
Gus. but the young shoots are rendered
quite harmless by boiling n are
eaten like asparagus. II bears white
flowers in July, but in September the
leaves look like as II stained VITA
wine and long clusters Of rich dark
berries hang from its branches; from
their dark Juice the name OF req INK
pIant is sometimes used. The heritage
and roots Of the aconite Is poisonous. 1t
is also called w%olfsbane and monks
head. as the purple flowers that bios
som in July resemble the hood OF a
monk. Belonging to the crowfoot fam
lily, it resembles the larkspur, which Is
its relative. The poppy is poisonous
only in its Juice, which is milk white
reddish and yellow. The lobelia also
has poisonous juice. The members OF
the amarylis family, narcissus, snow
drop, stargrass, etc, are poisonous in
heritage and bulbs If eaten. The juice
Of the deadly p%ightshade, whose black
fruit attracts attention in swampy
places, is fatally poisonous.-Chicago
Chronicle.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-20

At a place called Kotron, on the
French Ivory Coast, the natives be-
lieve that to eat or destroy a turtle
would mean death to the guilty one or
sickness among the family. The fetch
men, Of which there are plenty de-
clare that years ago a man went TO
sea fishing. In the night his canoe was
thrown upon the beach empty. Three
days afterward a turtle came ashore az
the same place with the man on his
back alive and well. Since that time
they have never eaten or destroyed one
Of that species, although they enjoy
other species. II one happens to be
washed ashore there is a great commO-
ton in the town. First, the women sit
and start singing and beating sticks;
next a small piece of white cloth (col-
or must be white) Is placed on the tur-
ties back. Food is then prepared and
placed on the cloth, generally plan.
tains, rice and oil. Then, ami0 a lot Of
more singing, dancing and antics OF
the fetish people, it is carried bael
into the sea and goes on its way re
ioicing.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-20

The play" OF intellect, to use a
vacation pun. constitutes the delight
of learning. and is often its truest in
spiration. A young girl at a hotel
table. some years ago. undertook to
quiet a restless child by making for
him little figures which she modelled
from bread crumbs rubbed between
her fingers. The rapidly growing pro-
cession OF Noah's-aTk animals at
traeted the attention Of a gentleman
opposite. II was the sculptor Thomas
Ball, who afterward told the girl she
had unusual talent. took her to his
own studio. and taught her to model
in. clay and afterward TO work in
marble. An interesting side-light on
the pretty incident is that the young
girl had nodded her figures undis-
turbed by a tableful Of witnesses. and.
on the other hand, Mr.. Ball seated her
in the studio with her back toward
his W chair. because he could not
possibly work while anybody looked
IN.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-20
Aru,adoru Fear the Cows

It will probably not surprise u
readers to hear that most Spanish bull
fighters object to fighting cows. The
real a may, however, astonish
them. A sportsmanlike objection to
prosecuting a female animal has moth
ing whatever to do with it. The fact
is that the average tOreador is sim
cerely afraid Of a COW And he has
good reason. The cows Of the half
wild breed used for the arena are
much quicker in their movements than
are the bulls. Their horns are more
pointed and more formidable; they do
not lower their heads to the ground,
shut their eyes and charge like a loco
motive upon the rails, but are alert
and ready to follow every movement
Of their prosecutors. Their warlike
tactics have been adapted not to blind,
bovine frontal attacks, but to the
strategy Of active, cunning beasts Of
prey, of which the human bull fighter
is only a feeble mimic. If these cheap
idols Of the Spanish populace would
face young and active wild cow which
had just been robbed of tholr calves
they might, perhaps. forestall the
butcher. but they would, at any rate,
do something to earn their laurels.-
Pearson's Magazine.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-20
ThIs Ear and the Lion Vought

This Man and the Lion Fought.
other, and looking up at them with
big, entreating eyes that almost seem
ed to speak. What little fear and hest
tation he had shown at first was now
wholly gone. He seemed to have read
them, and to have given them his full
confidence.
what a dog!" cried several. in won
dering admiration; what capacity"
and one Of them added: Here, Dick,
throw him some more meat; we must
NIL him up, even If we have to kill a
bullock to do it."
A third piece Of meat was thrown
to him. but this time the dog merely
smelled 1t wistfully, and then turned
back to them, an urgent entreaty In
his whine and in his eyes and in every
motion of his quivering, eager body.
"He wants to tell us something, :
do believe" exclaimed n of the men
suddenly.
But he's still hungry" declared an
other; that is quite evident from the
way he smelled the meat. There was
ravenous longing in every motion"
Apparently the dog understood that
they were talking Of him. for he gave
a quick yelp and bounded into the
karroo bushes, then stopped and look.
ed back at them.
He wants us to follow him." cried
the man who had asked Dick to drive
the cur away. Come on"
He started after the brake, and the
others followed; and the dog, with q
Joyous, compromising bark, rushed
ahead.
Up through the karroo bushes to the
summit Of the hillock they hurried
and then the dog swerved on to the
right and bounded on for three or fouI
rods, stopping at length lea a clumI
Of prickly pears. When they came NJ
painting they found him licking the
face Of an emaciated Kahir. who wa
apparently dead. But a brief examina
ton showed that the man was merely
unconscious, evidently from loss o
blood and from suffering. His bod
was covered with wounds, already be
ginning to heal. and one Of his leg
bad been ~fearfully laeerated and crush
ed. An effort at self-surgery had beef
attempted, TO- the leg was rudel
bound with leaves and grasses, nov
dry and wlthered under the hot glnr
Of the sun. They could see where b
had dragged himself across the sane
as though to reach the pitiful bit Q
shade which the prickly pear anorde'
One Of the men went back over th
trail which the dragging body ha
made. When be returned his eye
sought the Kamr with al odd look
questioning respect
Il found the body Of a lion dow
D. there" he said, gravely. 1T must hay
been killed q week or ten days Tor q
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-20
GIRLS

Gail Hamilton was once asked the
question, what shall be the education
of a young woman?" and her reply is
worth quoting: First, good manners,
and last and all the way between
good manners. Good manners imply
every saving grace known under heav-
en- among men and ome Good
manner are the absolutely transpar-
ent medium Of conveying to the world
the b~enevolence of a good heart; good
manners involve and include every de-
partment Of the human body-body
and soul and spirit, heart and mind,
imagination and conscience discrim-
nation and judgment. The whole duty
OF man to man." she concludes, is en-
braced in good manners" That seems
a sweeping declaration, but perhaps
not too much so. It Is not certainly,
IL the real spirit Of good manner Is
accepted. 1T is impossible" says
someone Ito be a gentleman Cor a gem
tlewoman) and not live up to the gold
en- rule" Upon u sex rests a large
responsibility for the spread Of man
ners. Woman is the natural arbiter
Of society, and sets a standard to man.
She must not only be high-minded her
self, but she must exact high-minded-
ness. which means that girls must in
iuenee in the right way the youth OF
the other sex who become their com
panions. Do not tolerate their lapses
Of manners, and, above all, the care
less expression Of a low grade OF
thought. This should not suggest
haughtiness or anything but a gentle
guiding courtesy that will be an up
lifting to him who receives It.