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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-09-18
A Japanese RetractiOn.

The art Of retracting without taking
anything back-if the bull may be al
loWed-seems to be understood in ia
pan. A young orator at a political
meeting called a public official thief.
A policeman on duty gravely rose and
addressed remark in a low tone to
the speaker, who thereupon said, "The
chief Of police requests me to retract
the word which I have just spoken.
Although the word of a sage should
never re-enter, let us make a conces-
sion; let us take back the word and
keep the idea" Great applause and
cries Of 'Bravo!' greeted the orators
escape from his dilemma.-Youth's
Companion.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-09-18
State High Schools.

The annual report of Geo. B. Alton.
State inspector of high schools, has
just been issued from the University
press. 1t is very interesting report,
and we wish we could give much oft in
detail, for it shows the trend of public
instruction throughout the State, and
the rapid growth of our high schools
and the work they are doing. Mr..
Alton says that the increase of State
aid to $1,000 and the rapid growth of
the newer parts of the State has
brought out some forty new high
schools within the last three years.
With the twelve new schools recon-
mended for State aid the total is
brought up to al. Over 100 schools
report an increased enrolment. The
average enrolment for the State is Ill
students per school. The enrolment
OF the Princeton high school was forty
three last year, but there are over
forty high schools in the State that
we're under this number in attendance.
Last year 118 schools sent out 1922
graduates, and this year 1873 schools
graduated 1893 students. Compared
, statistics seven years back the
'ent has increased go per cent,
while ii number of graduates, and all
from a four-years' course, have in
creased 100 per cent.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-09-18
PENNY POSTAGE,

The Incident That Led to Its Estab-
lishmeat In England.
Many years ago, when Queen Vic
toria first began to reign, it cost nine
pence to send letter from one Eng
1sh city to another. In those days the
postage was not paid by the sender
of the letter, as is now customary, but
by the receiver. So, of course, there
We're many poor people who could not
afford to pay ninepence when their
mail arrived, and it often happened
that they We're obliged to forfeit the
letters.
one day man named Rowland Hill
was riding on the outskirts of a CITY,
and he saw postman bring a letter to
young girl and demand ninepence
for it. The girl took the letter, scru-
tinized it carefully and then handed it
back to the man, saying she could not
afford to pay the postage. Thereupon
Rowland Hill, being a kind hearted
man, rode up and insisted upon paying
it himself. When the postman had
gone, the girl confessed to her bene-
AANSOA IASAI IuC 4CLlcI was lIOu u0I
lover, and to avoid paying ninepence
on every letter he made certain marks
on the envelope which she alone could
decipher.
"But," said Rowland Hill, "don't
you know you are doing something
very dishonest in thus cheating the
government?
The girl admitted she did, but there
was no other way to do.
Hill rode away and meditated over
this little incident, and his farfamed
idea of penny POSTAGE was the re-
suit. At first he was laughed at by
every one, but he fought bravely and
finally was rewarded by seeing his
idea in practice all over the land-New
York Tribune.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-09-18
Church Topics ss s
METHODIST.
:. ;. >. Sunday and Weekday
Announcements.

METHODIST. .
Rev. W. E. J. Gratz will preach at
Orrock in the Free Lutheran church
Sunday afternoon at 3 O'Clock. -
Rev. William Fletcher will preach
at Greenbush Sunday morning at
which service the sacrament of the
Lords supper will be administered.
Next Sunday morning Rev. w. E. J.
Gratz will preach on IF a Man be
Overtaken in a Fault In the evening
Rev. William Fletcher of Mora will
preach and assist in the sacrament of
the Lords supper.
CONGREGATIONAL.
No services next Sunday, morning or
evening. Sunday school and Christian
Endeavor at usual hours.
SPIRITUALISTS.
Mrs. G. Tryon will speak at Farm
hams hall next Sunday. Subject:
"Open the Windows of Your Souls. )"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-09-18
ORCHARD PRAIRIE HOME.
Miss IneZ Cutler Writes of Their New
Home Near Spokane.

Miss Inez Cutler Writes of Their New
Home Near Spokane.
ORCHARD PRAIRIE, Wash, Sept. 4th,
l9O2.-Dear Friends: Many days have
quickly flown since I bid farewell to
the lovely village of Princeton and it's
amiable citizens, and sought home in
the west. These days have been JOY
ously spent on a ranch eight miles
from Spokane. Words can but feebly
paint the picture of our little Prairie
and the surrounding country. We call
Orchard Prairie the oasis that redeems
the name of the farming region about
Spokane. It is about four miles by two
miles in size and has on it between
thirty and forty ranches of from ten to
forty acres. All of the ranches have
some fruit trees on them and several
have large orchards containing apples,
plums, peaches, pears, prunes and cher
ries. It is a pleasure to climb the
trees and help ourselves to these fruits
which we could only pick with silver
hook in Minnesota; but yet you hear
the people signing for the choke cherry
and wild plum of the east, and even
for the tomatoes, for we were here too
late to prepare for crop of the latter.
So you see our Prairie is rightly
named. Nearly all the buildings are
we'll built and picturesque, although
here and there, as elsewhere in the
world, you find the never-do-well
dwelling in his 1Ox20 one-half story
shack with the canvas to fms out.
Land sells here at 500 to 1925 per
acre with no buildings, while improved
land sells at about 5000 to $3.50 per
acre.
Last year one of our neighbor ranch
ers, young Norwegian, cleared 500
per acre from his potatoes but this
year they hardly pay for the york done
on them, selling at from SOC to 60c per
sack of 100 lbs.
Much that is encouraging may be
said of this country and much more
that is discouraging, for one needs to
be very careful in selecting a ranch
because there is lots of poor land
known as the gravel and scab land that
will not stand the dry weather in the
summer. 1 should not advise anyone
with good home in the east to sell and
come west, although I am perfectly
satisfied here and would not be willing
to return to my old home near Prince
ton, for I have had far less bother with
catarrh here than there. Many have
been cured of the asthma here but
some have been bothered with it who
were not before they reached here.
Yours with best wishes,
MISS INEz S. CUTLER.
Hillyard, Wash.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-09-18
INVESTIGATING Thunderheads.


A most energetic and tireless inves-
xgator is Mr.. William A. Eddy, the
New Jersey kite expert. He is now
preparing to measure and otherwise
explore the snowy thunderclouds of
the summer sky. Mr.. Eddy is arrang-
ing to send aloft horizontal wire tri-
angle more than hundred feet in di-
ameter, sustained at each corner by
a separate kite, with the object Of in
creasing the length Of the electric
spark drawn from the clouds by means
Of the kite wire to an iron rod driven
Into the ground. An attempt will be
made to increase the lightning power
from the clouds and upper air.
New measurements are also to be
made by Mr.. Eddy from a base line
and two angles of the height reached
by the white thunderheads on a hot
day. Mr.. Eddy believes that the high
est pinnacles of those clouds reach an
altitude of over nine miles and that
the masses consist of snow and ice
even on the hottest day, as shown by
self recording temperature balloons
sent up at Berlin and Paris without
aeronauts.
The unscientific observer will doubt
less wish Mr.. Eddy much luck in his
investigations and may also wonder
what new use the Jerseyman will next
find for his soaring kites.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-09-18
Why TennysOn Wrote No Letters

Tennyson once told Sir Henry Tay-
lor that he thanked God Almighty
with his whole heart and soul that he
knew nothing and that the world knew
nothing of Shakespeare but his writ
ings and that he knew nothing Of Jane
Austen and that there were no letters
preserved either of Shakespeare or of
Jane Austen; that they, in fact, had
not been ripped open, like pigs"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-09-18
Charged With Robbing Postoffice.

H. G.. Hill and Jesse Deerfeld,
charged with having robbed the Gar
rison postoffice short time ago, were
arrested at Brainerd last week. The
postoffice was robbed during a storm
and S6S besides some valuable papers
were taken. Postmaster Ellison sus-
pected the men arrested and followed
them to Brainerd, and their actions
aroused the suspicion of the officers
there
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-09-18
Time For Business,

Pa-Has that young man who has
been calling on you rather frequently
of late any steady occupation?
Daughter-Oh, yes, pa. He's tray
cling man.
Pa-1ndeed! Well, please tell him
when he calls again I'd like to have
him attend strictly to business when
the clock strikes 10.-Richmond Dis
patch.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-09-18

The Princeton Baking Co. makes a
speciality of furnishing high-class cook
ing, bread, pies, cakes, etc., either
from the store or at the wagon whic h
will call for and deliver your orders.
Telephone Rural-59-2.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-09-18
Poetry Mt Home.

"Posterity will discover me-" said
the poet.
If it does," replied his wife, who
was all tired out because they couldn't
afford to keep girl, ut will probably
regret any time it wasted in doing SOL
Record-Eerald.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-09-18

Children sweeten labor, but they
make misfortune more bitter. They
increase the cares of life, but they
mitigate the remembrance of DEATH
Bacon. !, -fr 's-t /. 4n.@ r..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-09-18

For SALE-Store building and stock:
four horses, wagon, sleds and imple-
ments, also hotel and furniture and
eighty acres of land near by. Good
place for business and bargain for some
one. Address F. L. Daigle, Vineland,
MINI. 3O-tf
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-09-18
Roosevelt Day at st. Paul.

President Roosevelt will be at St.
Paul on Sept. 25th, and the Great
Northern road will sell half-rate tick
cts from Princeton to St. Paul and re-
turn, good going on Sept. oath and 25th
and good returning on the Goth.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-09-18

The Princeton Baking Co. will call
for and deliver your orders on short
notice. Rural-59-2.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-09-18

Carl Beto brought in some fine look
ing apples this week which he raised
on his farm out in Greenbush. They
were large and of fine quality and give
the lie to the statement that fruit can
not be raised in this section.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-09-18

S. M. Byers has been to the cities
and purchased a fine new stock of
clothing which he will place on sale
and offer his customers at wholesale
prices.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-09-18

Special rates to parties, dinners,
socials, etc. Princeton Baking Co.
Rural-59-2.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-09-18

Robert King, manager of the Larson
Schmidt Land Co., reports the land
business very good and says that dur
ing the past two weeks there have
been good many Iowa parties here,
most of whom have invested in farm
land in this section. A party of thirty
five land seekers were up this week
looking over the prospects.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-09-18
Can Join the Ruffaloes.

Secretary Frank Thielman has bal
anced the books of the base ball asso-
citation, and finds that there is BAL
ance of II cents in the treasury, on
which Banker Havill is asked to pay
the usual rate of interest until the
opening of next season, should the
treasurer not desire to join the Buffa-
loes.-St. Cloud Times.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-09-18

While at the Fair come and see our
clearance sale on our bargain coun-
ters. LUDDEN'S STORE.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-09-18

Paper possessing the transparency Of
glass is made in Psris from kelp and
other seaweeds.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-09-18

We shall move into the new store in
about ten days. House cleaning prices
while we stay here. F. L. LUDDEN.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-09-18

Take your Ginsing and Seneca root
20 Ludden's Store.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-09-18
BUSINESS LOCALS.

a. MONEY to loan on improved
farms. M. S. RUTHERFORD,
Princeton, Mimi.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-09-18

We sell carpets at lowest prices and
make them for you in one day.
LUDDEN'S STORE.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-09-18

Jersey sweet potatoes at Ludden's
Store.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-09-18
Taken Up.

Taken Up.
A black boar pig about year and
a half old, weight about $50 pounds;
came to my farm Aug. 26. Owner can
have same by proving property and
paying charges. Section 4, Sherburne
county. --.. FRED BARNEKE.
Princeton, 20.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-03
CROPS NOT BADLY HURT.
Situation Is Not Nearly So Bad AS
Painted.

Chicago, July Reports received
here today from the grain states most
affected by the heavy June rains, indi-
cate that the crop situation is not as
discouraging as painted. This wits
reflected in the grain pits today for
while the markets were firm at the op.
ening and for some time following,
the excitement of yesterday seemed
to have subsidized.
In Ohio, Michigan, Missouri, Kan
sas, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Indian
Territory crops are said to be gener-
ally in favorable condition. The
damage generally, it was said, would
be largely repaired by warm weather
in July.
The low lands in Illinois appear to
be the worst sufferers while Iowa is
said to have stood the weather with
remarkable success.
There were rains west and north.
west last night. The forecast is for
showers over the central valley and
lake region within the next twenty.
four hours.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-03
BIG TELEPHONE SCHEME.
Plan to Connect Chicago and Denver
Is Well Under Way.

The following comes from New
London and is of interest to Ottum-
vans because the Ottumwa Telephone
Co., through DR.. HI. c. Hurr of this
city, one of its biggest stockholders, is
considerably interested in the
scheme:
II. l.. Rainey of Fairfield, president
of the Independent Telephone associa-
ton of Iowa, and prominent Jeffer-
son county attorney and business man,
was in town today in the interest of
ia plan that is well under way to es-
tablishing a long distance line be-
tween Council Bluffs and Burlington.
1t is distinct company with the CO.
operation of the Independent lines
sharing with the local companies in
the profits and paying them for the
use OF their poles.
New London is the only town
across the state outside of county
seats that has local telephone COM
pany tht may be taken into the ar
rangement. This is recognition of
the towns Importance and especially
the Henry County Telephone Co.'S
value.
The directors of the local company
will meet Tuesday to consider the
proposition
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-03
China Dictates Terms in In
demnity Matter.
CONGER is RESPONSIBLE
Lets Lenient Attitude of United States
Be Known and the Celestials Take
Advantage of administers Think
1t Will Be Settled.


Pekin,July 1.-The Taotai of Shang-
hal, has been notified that the bank
ers' commission of China refuses TIC
pay the July installment of the in0em
nifty except at the rate of exchange
prevailing April 1, 1901. The foreign
ministers consider that the Taotai's
declaration is the result of the an
nouncement of Minister Conger to the
Chinese government that the United
States sustains China's contention
and is willing TO accept payment on
the basis mentioned The minister is
confident China will accept the deci.
sion of a majority Of the ministers
when she is convinced the United
States is her only supporter. Some
ministers insist that the policy of the
United States is unreasonable and in
direct opposition to the terms of the
protocol.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-03
WAS A DULL MONTH.
Only Thirty-three Marriage Licenses
Issued in June,

Business was poor, decidedly so;
old traditions which have been hand
ed down through the centuries were
rudely shattered But thirty-three
marriage licenses were issued during
the month of June. Clerk of the Dis
trict Court, H. w. Michaels, and his
able assistants worked overtime in
the last days Of May that they might
have everything in readiness to put in
their time making out these precious
documents and when the month start
ed out with just few couples drop
ping in occasionally they were sorely
disappointed. Trade continued dull in
the Office of the clerk for the first
twenty-three days. In this time only
nineteen couples were started on the
road to happiness. But on June 25
there was a change. Early in the
morning young men with smiling
visages approached the desk and ex-
changed their cash for the parchment
and before the day was over nine Ii
censes had been handed over the
counter. This squirt led the county Of
ficials to believe that after all the rep
utation Of June as marrying month
would be sustained, but the last five
days proved that their hopes were
groundless, just five documents being
made out in the following five days.
During the month licenses were issued
to the following:
June 2-Alma NJ. Johnson to ]. l..
Shafer; Inez Kitterman to j.. e. Blu
chanan.
June 3-Rose Sprottler to Roy Ber-
nard.
June Nina Westfall to Otto R.
Wheeler; Dolly Burns to Frank Hen
son.
June 5-Mallye Jackman to Frank
w. Dimmitt; Allie Holman to John
Schworm.
June 7-zilpha Brown to William
Hopp.
June 10-Lydia A. Joy to ]. H. Cox.
June 11-Mamie A. Conroy to Fred
A. Bills; Matte B. Teeter to Hugh
Carmichael.
June 12-Delphine McNeal to j. R.
Broadfield.
June 13-Mrs. Celia Powderly to w.
G. Ellenberger.
June myrtle Browhard to Law
renee Myers; Juliette G. Finley to j.
d. Browning; Mrs. Jessie M. Ogden
to Levi Baldwin.
June 1S-Maymie Jones to Otis
Lang; Nellie Elliott to Albert Stras-
burg.
June 23-Carrie Harrow to Monroe
Marts.
June 25-Elsie Ahlstrom to David
Richards; Mrs. Ida M. Dake to F. l..
Parsons; Carrie M. LOOMS to Elmer
Pitcher; Caroline l. Holman to Paul
E. Faust; Edith B. Terhune to Edwin
E. Clark; Edna Young to Frank Mick;
May Beard to Carl Mace; Helena R.
Kaiser to Wade Lentner; Mamie Big
ham to John B. Farlow.
June 26-Minnie A. Runion to G.. E.
Endres.
June Is Mary T. Downey to D. j.
O'Brien; Melissa A. Shadley to Chas.
| A. Knox.
| June 3O-Evelyn A. Galley to Fred j
Citizens; Jennie Shields to T. w
Reed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-03
sAMMIs AND WEAVER NAMED.
President Sends Names of lowans to
the Senate

Washington, July 1.-The hopes of
Revenue Collector Kemble and Pat.
terson that they would be retained in
the service We're blasted today when
President Roosevelt sent to the SEN
ate the names of their successors in
the persons of j. U. Sammis of Sioux
City. who will displace the latter and
Harry o. Weaver, of Wapello, who
will get the Office of Mr.. Kemble. Ho-
race G. Mcmillan of Cedar Rapids was
nominated for the Office of United
States attorney for the northern dis
trict of Iowa.
Are Confirmed.
Washington, D. c., July 1.-(Spe-
cial) THE nominations of Sammis,
Mcmillan and Weaver have Just been
confirmed by The senate.
F. j. Stillman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-03
ROCK ISLAND MOVE.
Stockholders Must Exchange Old Sc
curities for New.

New York, July AT meeting of
the directors of the Chicago, Rock Is
land & Pacific railway here today it
was voted to distribute to stocllhold-
ers 12K, per cent of their holdings in
new stock at par. The transfer books
will be open on July and will close
July 81. The stockholders of the Pc
oria & Rock Island and Burlington,
Cedar Rapids & Northern roads were
notified that the time during which
they may exchange their stock for
Rock Island stock has been extended
to July l5.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-03
BRYAN WILL OPPOSE TAGGART.
Reported Not to Favor His Election
as National Chairman.

Indianapolis, July 1.-Friends of
former Mayor Taggart have been mott
fed that Mr.. Bryan will oppose Tag
CARTS election as national chairman
The reason for the change in the Ne
braskan's attitude is because Taggart
attended the Tilden club dinner and
subsequently announced that he would
undertake the organization of this
state in the interest of Hills candi-
dacy for the presidency.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-03
NO PERMANENT INJURIES.
Story County Man Assaulted at Des
Moines Will Recover.

P. 8. Griffith, the man whom Crede
Bailey Formerly of this city, and two
Des Moines colored men are charged
with assaulting for the purpose of
committing robbery, is much better
now, according to late reports. than it
was though he would be even the
next day after he was assaulted. He
is at this home of his brother-in-law,
Attorney A. P. Chamberlain, in Des
Moines, and will sustain no permanent
Injury as the result of his adventure.
The three prisoners have not had
their preliminary hearing as yet, al
though they were arraigned Saturday
before Judge Silvara at Des Moines
on the charge of assault with intent
to rob.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-03
WHIPS BOTH WITH BAD ARM.
Jack o'Brien Disposes of Driscoll and
Beauscholte.

Chicago, July With the tendons
of his right arm so corded that he
could not straighten out that impor-
tant member. Jack O'Brien, the Phila-
delphia middle weight, last night
whipped two of the best local men of
that class and did it decisively
enough, but hardly in the clean-cul
style that was expected of him. Both
jim Driscoll and Jack Beauscholte
stayed in the ring for the full six
rounds, but each lost the decision.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-03
OMAHA PLANT FOR ARMOUR.
Sale of Packing Company Formally
Announced.

Chicago, July Another important
change in the packing field was made
public yesterday when it was an
nounced formally that Armour & Co.
had secured the Omaha packing com.
pany after sharp tilt with the Swifts
who were bidding for the same inter.
ests. 1t was further informally an,
nounced that Armour had practically
secured the International packing
Union stockyards. Both steps We're
the result of the rivalry between the
Swift and Armour interests.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-03
Improvement Maintained.
STOP WORK DURING FUNERAL.
Five Thousand Men Honor Son of
Contractor.

Kansas City. July Five thousand
men employed in railroad construc-
ton under William Kenefic on the
Pennsylvania railway at Nevada O.;
on the Wabash at Pittsburg; on the
Iowa & st. Louis in Iowa and Mis-
souri,, and on the Ozard & Cherokee
Central. of which road Mr.. Kenefic is
president suspended work today be-
cause of the funeral of William Kene-
fic, Jr., which will take place here.