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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-09-03
YOUNG HORSE THIEF.
Robert Leyerly, a Young Lad From
Prouty Ranch Arrested for
Stealing Horse.
He is Given Hearing in Princeton
and is Bound Over to the
Grand Jury.

Robert Leyerly, a young lad about
sixteen years of age was brought down
from Little Falls last Friday by Sheriff
Claggett, where he had been arrested
by the sheriff of Morrison county, for
stealing a horse. He had been at work
for w. G. Prouty at Mile Laos lake,
and on August 10Th while out on pony
herding cattle the thought occurred to
him that he could very easily run away
with the pony and never be caught.
He waited until dusk and then started
for Little Falls, which he reached by
early morning. Then he traded the
pony to a lumber dealer named Kauf-
man for a bicycle and when caught he
was endeavoring to dispose of the
wheel.
When Mr.. Prouty missed the boy
and the pony he mistrusted there was
something wrong, and telephoned and
sent out messages to the surrounding
points, He tracked the pony to Little
Falls and soon found the animal and
later the boy.
On Saturday Leyerly was taken be-
fore Justice Chadbourne and given a
hearing. He did not deny his guilt,
and cody remarked that when he was
on the Prouty ranch he thought it
would be very easy matter to get
away into North Dakota and never be
caught. Asked by the judge if he re-
allied the seriousness of his offense he
replied that he did, and when Mr..
Prouty asked him what he wanted of
the pony he replied ''what in he
would anyone want of a pony" He ap-
peared as brazen and tough as the
most hardened criminals. He stated
his age as II, 16 and II, and said his
mother lived in Sank Centre. Justice
Chadbourne bound him over to the
grand jury and wrote the lads mother
for particulars as to his age. It may
be that the judge will commit him to
the reform school, if he proves to be
young enough to be eligible to that in
stitution, though the chances are he
will be sentenced to the reformatory
at St. Cloud.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-09-03
Attention, High School PUPILS.

l will be in my Office on Saturday
from 10 A. M. to II M. and from Up. NJ.
to 5 P. M. to arrange the studies for the
members of the three upper classes,
and would like to have the different
mambers of these classes call in and
see me at this time.
W. F. F. SELLECK,
Superintendent of Schools.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-09-03
WINTER WHEAT BULLETIN,
Prof. Hays Issues a Press Bulletin on thu
Winter Wheat Experiments.

Winter Wheat Experiments.
w. NJ. Hays, agriculturist of the
State university experiment station at
St. Anthony Park, has issued a press
bulletin on ''Winter Wheat in s.Minne-
sota," He says: 'Several years ago
the experiment station began the test
ing of varieties of winter wheat from
different sources. During the years
1900 and 1901 either no crops were Sc
cured or very poor ones, owing to win
ter killing. During the years 1902 and
1903, however, following winters less
severe on these wheats, number of
the best winter varieties have yielded
two-thirds more than the best spring
varieties on university farm. The fol-
lowing seven varieties, being the best
and hardest varieties TO be secured,
were used: Cosgrove's Winter, Bearded
Fife, 1.-TWO varieties) Winter Fife, Tur-
key Red, 1.-TWO varieties) and Podin.
The Cosgrove variety, bred by c.. N.
Cosgrove & Co., LIE Sueur, MIMI, aver
aged 42.4 bushels the last two seasons
(l902-3); the Bearded Fife bred by
Farmers Seed Co. of Faribault, aver
aged 1876 and 42.3 bushels per acre;
the ''Winter' variety of Northrup
King & Co., yielded 4O.7 bushels; the
Turkey Red of the U. S. department of
agriculture, yielded 1875 bushels, while
the same variety Of the Iowa expert
ment station, averaged 1913, the last
two seasons, and Podin, a government
variety, averaged 1874 bushels. The
total average yield for the seven varie-
ties as grown at the Minnesota expert
ment station, the last two years, was
1913 bushels, while three standard
spring wheats averaged during the
same season "a bushels per acre.
Prof. Hays bulletin has particular
reference to southeastern Minnesota,
but it must be remembered that the
experimental station is only fifty miles
south OF Princeton and vicinity and the
climatic conditions are practically the
same. Any soil tributary to Princeton
that is at all adapted to growing wheat,
will come within the scope of Prof
Hays winter wheat bulletin. Prof
Hays says that from data at hand the
hardest varieties of winter wheats will
safely pass through the winter two OF
three seasons out of five in localities
not too much exposed, and that wher
a full stand is secured they yield two
thirds more than spring wheats. Where
farlu~. can secure superior varieties
from Ii ir neighbors or from local seec
dealers who have varieties successfully
grown in the vicinity, or from genera
seed houses who may have hardy varie
ties of Minnesota seed, it will pay then
to SOW winter wheat instead of sprino
wheat on many fields in southeastern
Minnesota.
In case the winter wheat partly O.
wholly winter kills, there is compare
lively little loss beside the seed AM
cost of planting. Spring wheat, oat
or barley may be planted on the ground
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-09-03
Church Topics ),
Sunday and Weekday
Announcements.

METHODIST.
Topics for next Sunday at the NJ. E.
church in Princeton: Morning, "Ye
Have Dwell Long Enough in this
Mount" There will be communion and
reception of members. Evening, !'The
Elder Brother"
CONGREGATIONAL.
Regular services next Sunday morn
ing and evening by the pastor.
SCANDINAVIAN LUTHERAN.
Rev. Gronberg will preach next Sum-
day at 10 A. M. at the Swedish Luther-
an church at Zimmerman. He will al
so preach at 3 o'clock at the Congre-
gational church at Princeton.
There will be Sunday school at the
Berry school at 1870 A. M.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-09-03
Good Word for Farmer Craig.

Hon. H. E. Craig of Orrock has been
appointed by Fov. Van SAINT one of the
delegates to the Farmers National
congress to be held at Niagara, N. Y,
from September 22nd to October 10th.
MR. Craig is the only delegate from
this senatorial district. Good appoint
ment.-lsanti County Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-09-03

VIM. Burke who is now on the Pacif-
lc coast, sends copy of the San Pedro
lines to the UNION. From the looks
OF the paper Will must have struck a
good town, and here's luck
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-09-03

For some thing good to eat it is hard
to beat the Longs Mercantile Co.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-09-03

Fair week at twin cities. Bargain
week at LUDDEN,S STOpE
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-09-03
BUSINESS LOCALS.

a MONEY to loan on improved
farms. M. S. RUTHERFORD,
Princeton, Mimi.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-09-03

For prices fair for goods that wear,
just try the Longs Mercantile Co.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-09-03

When in need of good hitching DOS
call on the Longs Mercantile Co.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-09-03

For a dollar or two just see what you
can do at the Longs Mercantile Co.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-09-03

Watermelons, tender and sweet, best
of the season. LuDDEN,S STORE
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-09-03

Two tables loaded with bargains.
This week only. LUDDEN's STORE.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-09-03

Bargain tables. See the goods we
give away on our bargain tables.
LUDDEN'S STORE,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-09-03

Wanted 800 farmers to unload their
butter and eg gs at the Longs Mercan-
tile Co.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-09-03

Sweet potatoes, nice fresh stock Just
received. LrDDEN,s STORE
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-09-03

LosT.-Wednesday evening between
the residences of M. J. Jaax and Fred
Newton, a gold-mounted bracelet with
black and white mother of pearl SET
ting. catalina Island' engraved on
bracelet. Finder return to Union office
for reward.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-09-03

UNIoN:7 THURSDAY sEPTEMRFR 3 1aos
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-16
Burlington Alderman Arrested.

George Stiles, a Burlington alder
man, was arrested Saturday at the
behest of Mayor Burke and dragged.
hatless and coatless, to city hall where
he was compelled, against his will, to
attend a special meeting of the board
of aldermen. This meeting was call
ed by the mayor to pass resolution
to bond the city for s5S,000 with which
to erect a city lighting plant, the pas
sage of the resolution at a former
meeting having been declared Illegal
The president of the board being alb
sent from the city. the aldermen OPP
posed to the passage are powerless to
prevent it should a quorum be present
The mayor and his friends on the
board resolved to have a quorum pres
ent and warrants were drawn for the
absentees. Having secured quorum,
the resolution in place of the one re-
scinded, voting s5S,000 worth of bonds
at 3Ik per cent interest, was adopted
8 to l. Alderman stiles threatens to
bring suit for damages in connection
with his arrest. Mayor Burke finds
his authority for the arrest in the rules
of the board of aldermen which provide
for a compulsory attendance.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-16
LORD sALIsBURYs WIFE.
A Woman Who Was Successful in Two
Difficult Roles.

Lord Salisbury's death has brought
to mind the great influence exercised
upon both his private and public life by
his wife. The most unassuming of wo-
men, Lady Salisbury possessed the
great faculty Of giving encouragement
to and inspiring enthusiasm in others,
and her tact and judgment were unerr-
ing. AS wife she proved a helpmeet
indeed to the man who risked his faith
er's ire in marrying. as a younger son,
a lady who possessed neither beauty
nor wealth, and, moreover was not Of
his own social rank. She made an ideal
poor mans wife, for at the time Of
their marriage Lord Salisbury, then
Lord Robert Cecil, was working hard
to earn an income; and she was equally
successful as the wife of one of Eng
lands greatest statesmen. A woman
who can have played two such parts so
as to win the sincere approval and de-
votion Of her husband must indeed
have possessed high qualities. When
one comes to think 1t over. great Eng
lshmen have in many notable in
stances possessed wives of strong and
sweet character. who in most cases
have not been women of great mental
attachments A man of distinction,
whether he is statesman, poet, paint
er or scientist does not want a blazing
star by his side. 1t is the gentle. tact
full, resourceful woman who stands him
In good stead, whose value is not pa
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-16

mans act made an indelible impress
| ion on her mind and led TO the reor-
! ganization of the Brattleboro society
for the Prevention Of Cruelty to Ami
mails. Mrs. Powers was made a d.
rector of the society, and is now its
agent.
| II is not an unusual thing for Mrs
Powers to get up at 3 o'clock in the
morning in order to catch some man
unawares or to shoot some worn out
animal without attracting curious at
tention. When visiting the surround
ing towns she is nearly always accom-
panied by a sheriff or constable. She
is absolutely impartial in her work,
never neglecting to investigate or to
prosecute in order that some promin-
ent person may escape being humili-
ated. She has investigated over 200
cases the past year. She Is often
hired to dispatch some household pet
when the ends of mercy require it.
In all the prosecutions Mrs. Powers
has instituted not one has come to
trial The respondent in each case
has pleaded guilty. Although the
people with whom she deals differ
widely in temperament they all treat
her with courtesy and kindness. In
only one case was she ever cursed.
That was when she attempted to go
into a mans barn. The man ordered
her off his premises and said she never
would go into the barn except over his
dead body. His threats were unheed-
ed and Mrs. Powers went into the
barn. found a horse which was unfit
for use and had it turned out for the
summer. When she left, the mans
conscience had so filled him with re-
morse that he plucked a bouquet of
flowers and presented to her as a part
ing gift
AS agent of the state society Mrs
Powers has special charge of Wind
ham county, with an assistant in each
town, but with two or three excep-
lions she has never heard from the |
assistants. In May, 1903, she was |
appointed special agent of the Keene. |
n. H., society, which embraces Cnesh- |
ire county. so she can follow cases |
into New Hampshire, whereas former |
ly a person could get out of her reach (
by crossing the river. She has organ |
lied four bands of mercy, and has fur |
nished the members with badges and |
literature.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-16
APPLAUSE LONG DRAWN OUT.
State Papers Continue to ExtoI Brat
tleboro's Fair Success.

The state papers continue to throw
bouquets at Brattleboro's Valley fail
performance. each one bigger and
! sweeter than the others. The st
! Johnsbury Republican says: 1.-THE
man who asserted that agricultural
fairs are on the decline is evidently
not acquainted with the Valley fair at
Brattleboro If this. years exhibition
there was not the best yet, our memory
is at fault" The Bennington Ban
ner and Reforrner SAYS: 1.-The Brat
tleboro fair last week was the great
est success in its history. while other
fairs are failures or only half successes
the Brattleboro fair continues in a
class by itself and is always a success.
Strange the managers of other fairs do
not send committee of investigation
to Brattleboro." The Barre Times
sees II in a refutation of the charge
that agricultural fairs are dying out
and the Londonderry Sitter says:
The fine decorations displayed on
Main street, Brattleboro. and else
where in that beautiful village, during
fair time evidenced the enterprise,
thrift and taste of its people in a
marked degree. Windham county has
every reason to feel pride in the fact
that 1t holds within its borders a viii
lage so marked by an intelligence and
thrift, voiced in clean streets. tasty
residences and grounds and fine bust
ness blocks.
The state may well feel elated over
the holding within its borders a town
that can year after year maintain a
fair that draws people from all over
New England and elsewhere to the
number of twenty thousand and more
and not a fakir or gambler upon the
grounds"
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-16

counties in New Hampshire and Mas
sachusetts would be raised in exuber-
ant praise at the mention of the name
of Mrs. Jennie B. Powers of Brattle-
boro. She is the animals friend and
unscrupulously protects their rights
although to do so sometimes requires
of her a courageousness and determin-
alton of purpose which would be found
wanting even in most men.
Many times she works beyond her
strength for the poor beasts whose
cause she champions and always de-
tends helpless animal whether the
funds which are thereby involved are
the contribution of friends or must
come out OF her own pocketbook. Mrs.
Powers is the Windham county agent
for the Vermont Humane society. but
frequently she is called to other parts
of the state and to other states and
her work has attracted wide attention.
Although small in stature. weighing
little more than 100 pounds, she does
not fear the most british man, but in
cases of cruelty points out to him in
way that leaves no doubt as to her
meaning the course he is to pursue.
In cases of extreme suffering she
sometimes ends the matter then and
there, for she can shoot with unerring
aim. The accompanying cut shows
her in the attitude she assumes while
waiting for some hopeless creature TO
be led before her that she may end its
misery with a merciful bullet.
Mrs. Powers was born in Brattleboro
and has spent most Of her life there.
When five years old she went to Can
ada where she lived for nine years.
She lived in Cambridge, VT, three
years and in Amherst, Mass, one year.
She was married to Frank A. Powers
in Amherst over % years ago. Her
husband has given her valuable as
sistance in her work. Mrs. Powerss
father was the late Capt E. w. Carter
of the 4th Vermont volunteers.
Before entering actively into her
chosen work Mrs. Powers was a tax
idermist, for which she studied in st.
Johnsbury and Providence. r. /. She
took a course in entomology at the
insectary connected with Amherst ag-
ricultural college and stuffed spiders
and collected their nests for Amherst
college and collected locusts for We'll
lesley college. over 1000 species of
insects which she collected forms a
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-16

part of the exhibition of the natural
history society of Brattleboro. She
also gave to the society collection OF
snakes, including the rattlesnakes she
killed In "Rattlesnake Den" on Want
astiquet mountain, one of which is
four feet long and has 10 rattles. She
spent five years in this kind Of work.
While studying entomology she also
studied comparative anatomy and 20
ology. The past year she took par
tial course in veterinary surgery at
Amherst college, reciting to a Brat
tleboro veterinary. From a natural
inclination to be merciful she has vol
unteered to stop abuse. One day she
saw man mercilessly beating his
horses across their knees with cart
stake. She jumped out Of window
and ran to their assistance. The
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-16

This guarantee bond is plain ana
simple and it positively assures you
that when you commence the Mi-o-ns
treatment you run absolutely no risk
You simply deposit soc for a box o.
this flesh-forming food with George +
Greene, and If after using ii you 40
not feel that you have been benenuea
you go back to his store and ne VIII
return your money without any ques'
ton or argument.
1t is a true flesh forming food COM
bined with elements that regulate Inc
digestive organs and remove conses'
ton and irritation from the stomach
liver and intestines. Mi-o-na VIII r.
store firm. healthy flesh, fill in the OUT
lines, and give a pleasing plumpheS
and symmetry.
Begin with its use to-day WIZ
George E. Greene's guarantee TO
turn the money if Ni-o-na does Nv
do all that is claimed for it.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-16

The organ, it is said, was invented
by Clesibius of Alexandria. 1t was
introduced into the churches of West
ern Europe about the year 755. Great
improvements. have from time to time
been made in it, and to-day it is a
marvellously grand instrument. But
it is difficult to make any improvement
in the G. o. Taylor Old Bourbon or
G. o. Taylor Pure Rye Whistles
They are well aged, thoroughly whole
some, and decidedly medicinal. Ply
sicians recommend them. Sold by Ii
censed dealers generally. See that
proprietors firm name is on the label
and over the cork.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-16
Confessions of a Priest.

Rev. Jno. s. Cox, of Wake, Ark
writes. For IL years | suffered from
yellow jaundice. / consulted NUN.
Der of physicians and tried all sorts .,
medicines, but got 10 relief Then |
began the use of Electric Bitters and
feel that I am now cured OF disease
that had me in its grasp for I2 years"
If you want a reliable medicine 70,
liver and kidney trouble stomach dis.
order or general debility, get Electric
Bitters. It's guaranteed by F. 4
Holden & Co. Only soc.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-16
tuberculosis Work to be Continued.

The state tuberculosis commission
meets with the state medical society
this month, and will hold subsequent
meetings this fall with Windham and
other county medical societies. The
commission is planning to continue
the investigation begun last season as to
the conditions prevailing in the state
regarding the dread disease and the
committee will be in position to rem
der a very complete report to the next
legislature. Visits will be made to
the sanitariums in New York and New
Hampshire where studies will be made
of methods and means used to cope
with the disease. During the winter
months arrangements will be made
with the county medical societies to
meet with them at their annual gath
erings and devote a part of the pro-
gram to discussing the subject.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-16
Greatest Of All Physicians.
Eminent Discoverer of
PAINE'S CELERY
COMPOUND

Prof. Edward E. Phelps, NJ. D., IL. D.,
was born in Connecticut and graduated at
Yale.
His unusual talent soon brought him reputa.
ton and prominence. First he was elected to
the professorship of anatomy c J surgery in
the Vermont University. Next he was ap-
pointed lecturer in Dartmouth College. The
following year he was chosen to the most
important professorship in the country. a
place that he occupied when he made his
world famed discovery Of Paine's Celery Com
pound.
This infallible cure for those fearful ills that
result from an impaired nervous system and
impure blood, has endeared the great doctor
to the world.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-16
Child Killed by a Train.

The three-year- daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Hugh Finnegan of Winooski
was killed by the south bound train
near Winooski station Saturday fore
noon. The child was playing on the
track and the engineer could not stop
the train to save her, as he was run
ming down grade. The girl was struck
on the head and thrown down an en-
bankment, being killed instantly.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-16
Her Ups and Downs.

Lady (who is on visit to her nativ.
town. --How is Mrs. Gabb; / haven,
seen her in a long time.
Hostess-She is having her usual
ups and downs.
Lady Visitor-And what may that
be. I pray?
Hostess-Oh, running up bills and
running down her neighbors.-Brook.
Ign Life.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-16
Waterbury Live Stock Killed by Dogs.

Mrs. Florence Guptil of Waterbury
recently has had two two-year- old
heifers and one yearling killed by some
unknown cause, finding them in the
pasture with their Threats chewed by
some animal. Friday morning while
Clarence Marshall was working about
the house, he heard something chasing
the cows. and taking a gun ran into
the, pasture and found that two dogs
had COW down and were chewing its
throat. He shot one of the dogs, but
the other one got away. Mrs. Guptil
has called on the selectmen to pay the
damages. The dog killed was a
shepherd.