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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20
AN EXPERIMENT.
COPYRIGHTED, 1904, BY DAILY
STORY PUB. co..
BY F. d. Lintor

SlOR1 PUB. 90.
Edward Grady confided to Charley
Stanley, his friend, that h had wanted
for more than a year TO propose to
Ethel Bayne, but that he had never
beeh able to summon sufficient courage
Charley laughed at him. He knew
that Grady was good fellow, though
extremely timid While thinking of
some plan to brace Grady up, he re-
membered n conversation he had had
The evening before with Professor
Walker, hypnotist
Il have it," lie exclaimed, slapping
Grady on the back. Courage, or no
courage, tomorrow night you will pro-
pose Come with me and meet Profess
sor Walker. BE can fix you up
Stanley stated briefly the ease to
Professor Walker
my friend here wants to propose
tomorrow night. You see," he said, in
concluding, she is somewhat bashful
1t occurred to me thst you could help
him by hypnotic suggestion"
"Let me see,' said the Professor,
looking puzzled. "Yes, catch your
idea, BY Jove! it can be done. / never
thougt of it. I'll work out the details" ="
The Professor walked up and down
the room in deep thought, exclsiming,
at intervals:
"Good! 1t will certainly work
Open and new line of business! Can't
fall"
Presently he explained his plan.
Grady feilin with it, and the Professor
hypnotized him at once. Grady was
good subject, acting readily upon the
Professors suggestions. The Professor
tested him thoroughly. He had him
make a creditable five-miuute speech
on subject of which he knew nothing,
had him stand on his head, and read
an essay from a sheet Of blank paper,
and perform number antics. TheI
the Professor snapped his fingers ana
Grady was himself again.
Tomorrow night, at o'clock" said
the Professor, "you e TO call npon the
lady TO whom you wish to propose.
At 8 o'ClOCk--rememb ber the hOur,9 you
will have, as the result OF a hypnotic
suggestion that have given you, an
unco ntrollable impulse to declare your
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20
Hancock's Liquid Sulphur Ointment

can electoral slate, say the Democratic
managers, but with two Republican
tickets in the field the prospects for
carrying the State for Parker and
Davis are eXcelie 1T and Wisconsin's =
thirteen electoral votes may be needed
on November sth. 1t is also believed
that the quarrel between LaFollette
and the Spooner-Quarles faction is
certain to give the Democrats an ad-
ditiona1 seat ln the Senate. 1t is
whispered in inside circles that
Ex-senator Viles will be returned to
tie Senate, to succeed Senator Quar-
les, by fusion of the Stalwart Repub-
Iican and the Democratic members of
the Legislature. Mr.. Viles was a
staunch Cleveland supporter and a
man who commanded the highest re-
spect from both parties He has al
ways stood high in Wisconsin and is
the only man who coulb command the
support of both parties.
The President remains in Washing
ton, probably vainly looking for
he marching cubs and campaign
organization which, earlier in the
year. he declared Oyster pay would be
unable 10 accommodate, but none of
them has come. In view Of the fact
that the Republicans are III possession
OF all the machinery" afforded by
federal office holders, etc; II ey are
making very poor show of enthu-
siasm for the'r candidate
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20

"Now, honestly" said the unbelieyer
nave you ever been helped by
prayer? Can you point to single in
stance in which you can truthrully
say that praying has don you the
slightest service"
81 should say | could ~ replied the
COOP old elder. IF hadn't stopped
to say my prayers the othe- morning
ia have caught the 7;i0 train into
the city, and instead of sixty one pas
sensers being killed anb injured in
the wreck I'd probably made the sixty
second. ."-Maryland Journal.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20
Pat and the Oyster.

An freshman went toto a restaurant,
and called for a dozen SadtIa p,o,,
oysters on the half she'll saws an OF.
change. After wrestling with ,hem
ABOUT Ten minutes, he called the pro..
prIetor ana said: "Do yez ate them
things?"
why, certainly" said tn. pro-
prIetor.
How Go yez do it?'' said the son OF
Erin. I'D loike yez to show m oaIIou -
Inc proprietor glad To teach him
now to eat his goods, SAID, You mt q
squeeze of lemon, little salt and pep
per on it, stick your fork in it, Eft il
up this way, and down she goes" So
SultlnS the action TO the word he eulned
down an oyster without futhnr cere-
mony.
Gould yes ate them all the same
wayY" exclaimed the Irishman, in sur
prise.
why, sure; they are delightful.
III show you how to do it if you don't
object"
$50 ahead" saiG Irish, ia like to
see yeZ. done believe yez can"
ltdid not take the proprietor long
to dispose of the balance. and with a
smack of his lips, said. "There YOU
are; no trouble at ALL"
The Irishman was bewlldered; as
soon as he could get his breath bs
shouled, Can yez kape thin DOWN."
"Well, that beats all. / had thin
damn things down me stomach, and
they came mp livery tonne"
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20
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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20

y certain division Of the work has
been made among the Democratic
leaders. Mr. Taggart will be held re-
sponsible for Indiana, Mr.. Davis fer
West Virginia and the New York
members OF the National and executive
Committees Will bend thier energies
to Wrestling New York from Republi-
can control. Tne cry OF "Odelhsm" is
proving the greatest obstacle to Re
p"blican effort, the Governor Chair
man being Z greater incubus on the
neck of the Republican managers.
even than Was anticipated Betting
IN New York Is 10to on Herrick, the
Democratic candidate for Governor,
winch affords a striking illustration of
the view taken ~ the New YcIkers
themselves.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20
Washington Letter.
From Our Regular Corresponds mt

AS election Dsy approaches interest
IN the campaign becomes more intense
anu little else but politics is heard in
Washington. Ex-senator Davis pas
sed through Washington this week
and was greeted at the railroad sta tiou
by numder OF prominent Democratics
with the usual accompaniment of q
brass band. The venerable ex-senator
was looking his best and spoke most
hopefully regarding the political sit
Iation, although he would not allow
the newspapermen to quote him. He
was accom- 3nied by Senator Daniel OF
Virginia, Ex-Governor Whyte of Mary
land, who described himsel lf as ga young
man of eighty summers" Ex-senator
Hill and several local Democrats as
well as corps OF newspapermen
Almost rothing is peing done by
the various executive departments in
Washington, aside from thier routine
duties. Even the estimates for the
coming year are being held mp "until
after election" and most of the mem
oers of the cabinet are absent from
the city on spell-binding tours. The
President has filled the vacancy in tie
cabinet made 10y the death Of Post
master-G eneraI Payne by promoting
First Assistant Postmaster General
Wynne to the place, an appointment
which does not prove popular with the
politicians and is the occasion of th
undisguised disgust of many me N bers
of Congress who suffered from
Wynne's obnoxious activity" in the
postoirice investigation. OF course
Wynne is only n temporary cabinet
member as he is to be succeeded by
George b. Cortelyou wnen the cam
paign chairman has recovered from
his efforts TO elect Theodose Roose-
velt
The vlce-presiden tial candidate was
on his way to 'the invasion of West
Virginia" where he is TO follow the
same route as that taken by the vice
presidential candidate Of the Repu5-
Ilcan party some weeks ago, hut the
Democratic special tram will make
more stops. Much good is looked for
from this trip. 1t argued than
Mr.. Davis popularity will go far to-
wards turning the tide to the Demos
Gratis in West Virginia and well ported
Democrats assert that if the vice
presidential nominee will follow his
speaking tour with very liberal cou-
tribution to the campaign funb the
Republicans will be "snowed under
in West Virginia.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20
Notice.

There will be regular meetieg of
the Fortnighty Club on Friday af-
ternoon at 4:3C O'Clock at the home of
Miss Moida Hodges. All the mem
bers are urgently requested to be pres
ent, as the meeting is to be OF impor-
tance-the election of officers among,
other things.
Eva Glover President.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20

Information from Wisconsin to the
elect that Ex-Governor SchoGeld, whu
received the nomination for Governor
from the Stalwart r., publcans, will
not withdraw, a. he has been urged te
do by Senators Spooner and Quarles,
is terpred here as good news to TIE
democrats. Had the Stalwarts with
drawn their ticket there might have
been chance Of clecting the Republi-
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20

One OF the important events of the
past week has been the compromise
submitted TO 10y "Gasman" Addicks of
Delaware, whereby his opponent in
his own party are permitted to nom
innIe the Governor Of that State and
Mr.. AddackS is obliged to content
himself witr naming the Lieutenant
Goyer@Qr. Possibly this compromise
Will lose the state fer the Democrats
but they are hoping that the stigma
Of having Mr.. Adducks interest himself
in the election of Roosevelt and Fair
banks may more than Offset, in other
quarters, the three electoral votes of
Delaware.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20

News Of the Democratic National
Committee reaches Washington chief
iy through the Democratic Congress-
ional Committee which has its head
quarters in this city, bnt such infor-
nation has thus far proven more ac.-
curate than tnuch of the alleged news
winch has appeared in the New York
press The course OF the campaign OF
William J. Bryan in Indiana will be
watched with keenest interest bv all
Democrats. Chairman Taggart ex-
presses the utmost confidence in Mr..
Bryan'S sincerity and Messrs. Hill.
Sheeban, Belmont and others believe
that Mr.. Taggarts confidence is not
misplaced. There are those who insist
that Mr. Bryan was Gisloyal in ad-
mlttlng that Parker and Davis stood
no chance of carrying Nebraska, Mr.
Bryan's friends. on the other hand
say that his course was not only
Warrented but wise They submit.
that declaration that Nebraska
wenId inevitably ''go Republican" was
no more dlSloyal than sucL an assertion
regarding Ohio would be, coming frcm
Johu Il. McLain. Moreover, they in
sist than Mr.. Bryan was wise in thus
disposing OF futile effort to carry
the electoral ticket, in order that the
entire force of the local Democracy
might be concentrated on the effort to
carry fhe legislature and thus recover
the seat in the Senate now occupied dy
Charles ii Dietion.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

The watch-night services at the M.
E. church were we'll attended and there
was, a lot OF interest taken in the SER
vices. Rev. Steenson delivered a SER
mon at 9 clock on "The Open Door, y
and he was followed by Rev. Burns OF
the Santiago, Greenbush and. Blue
Hill circuit, who spoke in place OF
Rev. Kathan of Milaca who could not
attend. At 1920 a lunch of hot coffee
and sandwiches was served in the lee
ture room and at II O'Clock Presiding
Elder Clemans concluded the services
with an interesting sermon appropri-
ate to the occasion. There were, happy
New Years greetings at the close OF
the year. :. s.. 3. s !. !. " ~
y ,r5.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

j. II. Brown of Baldwin while saw
ing wood with a circular saw two
weeks ago came nearly losing all his
fingers of the right hand, but as luck
would have it he injured but two of
his fingers. The man who was taking
the wood from the saw hit Mr.. Browns
arm and knocked his hand against the
saw. DR.. Cooney dressed the injury
and the fingers can be saved. ..as1ss :
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

A meeting of the Tri-County Med
lcal association which includes the
counties of Mile Laos, Isanti and
Kanabec, will be held at Cambridge
this evening. This will be the first
regular meeting of the association
since it was organized and several
members of the profession in the three
counties will be in attendance. Mat
tiers OF business and pleasure will be
attended to.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

Most all the young folks who came
home from the cities for the holidays
left Monday for their schools. Among
those who left were the Misses Maud
Whitney, Avis Eaton, George Camp
bell, Max Cordiner, Roy Farnham,
AID Orion, Gordon Young, Fred Bur
rell.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

MIR. and Mrs. G. K. Carlson enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Paulson of Min
neapolis and Mr.. and Mrs. Highlander
of: Princeton during the holidays
Cambridge Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

At the annual election of officers for
the Methodist Sunday school last Fri.
day night James II. Burke was chosen
superintendent, and Milton Farnham,
assistant; secretary, Lizzie Townsend:
assistant secretary, Helen Patterson:
treasurer, Ralph Claggett; organist,
Verna Townsend: chorsister, Otto
Radeke
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

w. E. and B. D. Owen left this week
for Mile Laos lake where they will
work for the Mcclure mill at Onamia
hauling lumber down from the mill to
Milaca,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

Farmers in this section are fast
learning the value of crushed shells
for the production of eggs in winter.
A regular supply to meet the increas-
ing demand at Walkers. .o..,..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

The fourteen-year-ol son Of Charles
Belden of Estes Brook fell from the
roof of the house last Friday while
trying to put out a fire and he broke
his right arm. DR.. Cooney looked
after the boys injury.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

Will Harter was in town the other
day and he was feeling happier than
ever. He could we'll afford to as he
was presented with a little grandson
on Thanksgiving day, the little one
being born to Mr.. and Mrs. Perry L.
Harter.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

Mrs. [. G. Patterson and daughter
Mamie were in Minneapolis last week
and heard Patti sing, Fred Mcclellan
accompanied them to hear the great
singer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

F. A. Lowell received a very inter
esting letter from the manager of the
St. Cloud business college where Mr..
Lowell's grandson, Fred Merrill, is
taking a business course. A very fine
report was 1, made Of the lad 5. work and
progress in his studies which was very
gratifying to Mr. and .Mrs.5Lowell.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson of Mime.
apolis who have been visiting with
George Townsend and wife spent New
Years day with Mr.. and Mrs. A. W
Woodcock and family.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

Herman Thoma Of Minneapolis came
up last week to spend New Years with
his brothers relatives in Germany.
He may decide to locate in that section.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

Charles ". Swanson was down from
Mora yesterday. He was formerly
landlord of the Great Northern hotel
at that place and is now looking after
his farm at Knife Lake.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

Miss Catherine Galley of Faribault
who spent the holidays in Princeton
with her folks, went back to Faribault
Monday to resume her work as teacher
in St. Mary's college.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

There was no school in the seventh
and eighth grade rooms on Monday as
the rooms had not been cleaned up af-
ter the kalsominers had finished their
work,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

A bargain for some one. A second
hand Upright piano, is in fine shape,
good tone for 1925. See Mr.. and Mrs.
Guy Ewing. Store joining Security
hanlr = '-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

The marriage of Moses Jesmer and
Miss May Dugan, daughter of James
Dugan of Baldwin, was solemnized by
Father Levings at the Catholic church
in Princeton at lO::3O to-day.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

The installation of officers of the
Maccabee lodge will be held this even
ing. The Workmen will install their
officers on Saturday evening, and the
T. I P's Will install next Tuesday even
ing.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

Chas. Judkins went to Elk River
Tuesday to attend the annual meeting
of the board of county commissioners.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

A birthday dinner was given at the
home of Mrs. Wright last Saturday
in honor of the fifty-fifth birthday of
Mrs. Wesley Page. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. A. z. Norton., Mrs.
M. c. Libby, Mrs. Shaw and 5Revs.
Gratz and Burns. Mrs. Page was
presented with a birthday cake, which
she served, and all wished her many
happy birthdays, with fortunes pleas
ant smiles. =,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

Miss Tennie Cravens who spent the
holidays at home, went back to Roch-
ester Saturday to resume her work as
teacher in the schools of that CITY. a.: =
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

Miss Birdie Howard who is now with
the Northwestern Telephone Co. in
Minneapolis spent New Years at
home
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

Mrs. G. N. Newman, grandmother
of Mrs. c. A. Galley with whom she
has been staying for some time, left
last week for Goshen. Indiana.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

Nelson, the expert photographer Of
Anoka, attends his branch studio at
Princeton the first and third SATURDAYS
OF each and every month. Please bear
this in mind when you wish to have
any Photographic work done. If
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

Harry HanscOmb and sister came up
from Minneapolis Thursday of last
week and spent New Years day with
friends and relatives.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

Mrs. G. n. Parks, who has been Wis
iting her son in Minneapolis oven
New Years, returned home Monday
evening".
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

Prof q. e. White surprised his
friends in Princeton by making a
short visit here from Friday afternoon
until train time Saturday. He had
been down to the educational conven-
ton in st. Paul and found time to run
up to Princeton on his way home. He
says he likes his work in Little Falls.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

III Thearegular hop of the Kimona clul
will be given at Maccabee hall on Fri
day evening of this week.
Mrs. Mark. Pres.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

Mrs. W. E. J. Gratz came home from
Minneapolis last Saturday after
pleasant visit with her folks during
the holidays. Her sister returned
with her for short visit.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

Miss Ruby Winsor who has been
teaching school for several months, is
back attending the Princeton high
school. She is boarding with Mrs.
Hatch. e.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

The orchestra at the NJ. e. church
next Sunday night will play ''Osaleo-
tarls Hostia. " Further particulars
Sunday evening. .
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

The first quarterly conference of the
New Year was held at the M. E. church
last Thursday night at O'Clock by
Presiding Elder Clemans.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

K. G. ,Wolforth left Wednesday for
Red Wing to take charge of the yards
of the North Star Lumber Co. He is
succeeded here by Mr.. Cotes of Stump
ter. MINI,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

Miss Mabel Mcclure was down from
Mllaca as the guest of Miss Zflla
Davis over New Years. She attended
the K. P. dance. :
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

Walter and Arthur Mcfarland have
bought out M. L. Wheeler's business
in hay, wood, flour and feed, and will
run the business in the future,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

Word was received this week that
D. Spencer, brother of Mrs. Henry
Young of Baldwin, was killed on
Monday of this week at Walker,
Mimi, by the explosion of boiler in
a mill where Mr.. Spencer was work
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer moved to
Walker about two years ago. Phe in
terment was at Walker. 81
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

Sheriff Gillespie came over from
Cambridge last Saturday and re-
manned over Sunday looking after the
| business interests of his firm.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

Thomas Olson and wife of Minne-
apolis spent New Years day with
Mrs. OlsOn's folks.
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OF Interest -.
various sources.

George I. Staples is the only person who is
authorized to collect money due this Office In
every case the party paying money is entitled
to and should insist upon receiving a printed
receipt. R: G. dunn. Publisher.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

Mrs. Williams of River Falls, Wis.
is visiting her brother, o. Bartlett.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

Rev. Kathan of the M. e. church at
MHaca was in Pricneton Yesterday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

DR.. Nichols came down from Milaca
yesterday to attend the meeting of the
board of pension examiners. s.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

The annual meeting Of the Congre-
gational church will be held at the
church this evening at s O'Clock for
the election of officers of the church
whose terms have expired, and also a
Sunday school superintendent. Bust
ness of Importance to~the church will
be discussed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

The only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. b. Thomas, a young lady about
twenty-three years of age, died at the
home of her parents in Minneapolis
last week. Mr.. Thomas is we'll known
in Princeton and vicinity where he has
been dealing in potatoes for a number
of years, and he is also member of
the firm of Harry English & Co. of
Zimmerman. All his friends sympa-
thiZe with him in his affection.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

Andrew Anderson of Orrock. who
was so badly frozen some time ago, IS
said to have died. >*&'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07

T. D. Potts came down from Law
renee yesterday on business before the
board of county commissioners.