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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-01-12


"A he had settled himself to his
new life, and woke one morn
ing to the realization that he was posi-
lively enjoying himself. Daily the
weather grew warmer. The fifth day
out from San Francisco it. was actual
~ hot. The pitch grew soft in the
Bertha Millner's deck seams; the masts
sweated resin. The Cinnamon went
about the decks wearing but their
jeans and blouses Kitchell had long
since abandoned his coat and vest.
Wilbur's oilskins became intolerable,
and he was at last constrained to trade
his pocketknife to Charlie for a suit
OF jeans and wicker sandals such as
the coolies wore, and odd enough he
looked in them.
The captain Instructed him in steer
Ing and even promised to show him
the use Of the seXtant and how to take
an observation in the fake short and
easy coasting style of navigation. Fur
thermore, he showed him how to read
the log and the manner of keeping the
dead reckoning.
During most of his watches Wilbur
was engaged in painting the inside Of
the cabin, door panels, lintels and the
few scattered holdings, and toward the
middle of the first week out, when the
Bertha Millner was in the latitude of
Point Conception, he and three China
men, under Kitchelps direction, ratlined
down the fore rigging and affixed the
crows nest upon the for'mast. The
next morning during Charles watch
on deck a Chinaman was sent up into
the crows nest, and from that time on
there was always a lookout maintained
| from the masthead.
More than once Wilbur looked around
MIN at the empty coruscating indigo of
the ocean floor, wondering at the neces-
slty of the lookout, and finally express
ed his curiosity to Kitchell. The CAP
tain had by now taken not a little to
Wilbur, at first for the sake Of a white
mans company and afterward because
he began to place a certain vague re-
lance upon Wilbur's judgment. Kitch-
ell had remarked as how he had brains.
"Well, you see, son." Kitchell had ex-
planned to Wilbur, "os- tensiblee we are
after shark liver oil, an so we are, but
also we are on any lay that turns up
ready for any game from wrecking to
barratry. Strike me, if 1 haven't
thought Of scuttling the dough dish for
her insoorance. There's regular trade,
son, to be done in ships, an then
there's pickin's an pickin's an pickin's
Lord! The oceans rich with pickin's.
Do you know there's millions made out
Of the day-bree and refuse of a big
city? How about an oceans day-bree?
Just chew on that notion a turn. An
as fur lookout, lemmee tell you, son,
cast your eye out yon." And he swept
the sea with forearm. 'Nothin', hey?
So 1t looks, but lemmee tell you, son.
there amt no manner of place on the
ball of dirt where you're likely to run
up afoul Of so many things unexpect-
led things-as at sea. When you're
clear O. land lay to this here pree-cep'-
"A million to one on the unexpected"
The next day fell almost dead calm.
The hale, lusty lunged nor'wester that
had snorted them forth from the
Golden Gate had lapsed to a zephyr.
The schooner rolled lazily southwark
with the leisurely nonchalance Of q
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-01-12
annual REPORTS
OFTHE-
Village Recorder and Treasurer Of the
Village of Princeton for the Year
Ending January /, 1905.
RECORDERS REPORT.

ASSETS.
cash on hand village fund. ;. =. s242. u
Cash on hand electric fund . 100 &
Village hall, lot, coal shed, lot 4. blk
Damon's addition. steel Jail cage,
:, and land Of Wikeen & Larson.... 5000. q
Electric light and water plant and
:, street lamps ........:::. ....... 1895 .1e
cement and stone crosswalks, foun-
- tain and base and stand pipes. Lie. OF
EleVen new stone crosswalkS ......... 1889 81
Two Two steel bridges and abutments 80. 500. OK
Wen and pump at power house 500 .O(
Two chemical engines, hook and lad
der truck, hose and fire buckets. 1,4s7 *
Truck jack sheaves and chains and
new closet :. ....:.......... =. 80 81
complete hremens equipment (new) 1876. &
Moad Scrapers and graders. .......... 81 3;
Tools in electric plant ........ 22S. 2:
FURNITURE and fixtures w 90
Electrlcal, water supplies and mdse. 6.2;
C goa and wood. ........... 121 81
III; ......... AZ;
Bills recelvable-due on light bills. 1856 6!
Total. ................... &S,878. q
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Az Always.

What Is your occupation, may I
ask?" inquired the passenger with the
skullcap.
MAP maker" said the passenger in
the long linen ulster.
Publisher, eh?'
mo; soldier" Chicago Tribune.
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Preservinr the sne11

Nellie seems to be devoted to you.
BELIEVES. Nell-Why don't you mar
~ him? Belle Oh, like to have him
devoted to me Philadelphia Ledger.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-01-12

Oblivion is the flower that grows
best on graves.-George Sand.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-01-12
CHAPTER III.

ANOTHER day passed, then
j." two. Before Wilbur knew it
"A he had settled himself to his
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LIABILITIES.

Outstanding orders in village fund
No.
1850 Galley Hardware Co..
Outstanding orders in electric fund
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TREAsURER'S REPORT.

The Village OF Princeton. State of Minnesota,
in account with j. F. Peterson, Treas.
1904 ELECTRIC ACCOUNT, Or
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-17
Balfour and the NaVu.

The noncbalant prime minister Of
Great Britain has been waking up.
He has lifted himself far enough out
of the Philosophy of Doubt" to
write an article on Great Britain
in Fighting Trim" which really says
something in decisive terms. Read,
for example, this comment on certain
recent changes in the British navy:
I do not think that as vet English
public opinion has thoroughly realized
either the magnitude or the Importance
his board of admiralty have recently
effected in the constitution and arrange
ments of the British fleet.
Al flrst sight, perhaps, a critic Look
has this Government been doing?"
They have abolished 100 vessels which
figured upon the list of the British navy.
They have in so doing made an
economy; they have not weakened the
navy in the process for the mere sake
OF saving so many hundreds of thou
sacrificed the strength of the force on
which the very being OF this country
depends.
This will appeal to Americans as
courageous and manly statement.
AhSiSAho nav y hdN DCCA uSI 1OT
centuries. It's mere size is John Bulls
loudest boast. Yet. the board of ad-
mirality has dared to reduce that size
and the prime minister dares to en-
phasize that reduction tc the extent
Of 40 vessels.
Is there no lesson in this for Amer
lea? Have our officials digested the
fact that the Oregon, the pride OF the
whole country in 1898, is already '-out
of date?" Are we making ready to
put $50 vessels out of commission
without weakening the navy in the
process, for the sake Of saving mil
lions a year?
In all probability this lesson is be
fore the eyes of the President and
the Navy Department every day. But
| the people must bear it in mind, as
well.
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hanging in the back yard. ready for
the spring beating. The clouds float
past us, as do the furniture vans,
seemingly careless Of locating, but
boGud somewhere.
By and by nature will pause, and
rest, and we shall be settled in an
other neutrality-suspicious. abode.
All nature will put on a pleasant look
and we shall try to rejoice with her,
and yet look-how? Nature will take
it's spring outing throughout all the
country, and. perhaps, we shall find
time TO sit in the parks.
But let us cheer up. 1t may not
be so bad The snow and the lobbyist
have departed. They may not re-
turn-though it seems they will. Per-
haps. when the politician comes back
he may give US some good laws
though this is not likely. And when
the landlord returns from his trip to
the seashore he way reduce the rent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-17
Who Is Insane?

Who is insane? No one or everyone,
according as we ask the question, NO
one in an asylum will admit that ne or
she is insane. Each in turn would re-
sent such an fnsinuatio Certainly. no
enc out of an asylum will assent to
the charge of being insane. And yet,
both parties readily recognize the IN
sanity of others.
1t is a physician who asks this
question and proposes this answer
Stephen Smith. NJ. D., Ii. d. He
has written an article for Leslie's
Magazine, in order to draw an infer
enee not complimentary to any Of us.
1t appears we are all strange" pc
euliar," "deranged,' unbalanced
'iight-headed," "a little off" tout
of gear" wrong in the upper story"
or "tcranks" About the only person
within view who altogether escapes
ed author himself.
The Times is not satisfied TO let the
matter pass at that It is morally
certain its readers are sane It knows
that its editors rejoice in the most
unalloyed mental clarity. But it
knows, also, number of persons who
are Enthusiastically out OF their senses.
Who is insane?
The man who marries a poor girl
trained to the extravagances of the
rich.
The man who lives beyond his
means
The man who thinks money can
buy happiness.
The man who thinks he can get
along without money.
The man who thinks every age fine
but his own.
The woman who tries to play the
lady" by Iording it over her servants.
The woman who is too proud to do
her own marketing.
The woman who makes a gawk out
of herself In order to wear "distinc-
tive styles"
The woman OF the man who is
ashamed to carry bundle.
The woman or the man who conde-
sends to workingmen.
The woman or the man who pre-
tends TO know more than he does.
The woman or the man who substi-
tutes Bohemia" for a home.
The woman or the man who thinks
Alterations can pass for good man
ners. who thinks social position worth
more than self respect, who thinks
lounging in a close room better than
walking in the open air, who thinks
that anything the world has to offer
is better than simple, healthfu! use
full life of body and spirit, based upon
the old-fashioned virtues Of frugality,
industry, kindness. and honesty.
These people, we say, are insane.
And we defy Dr.. Stephen Smith to
prove the contrary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-17

Christianity is the biggest fact in hiss
tory, and to talk about education with
the Bible left out is the king pin of alb
surdity. 1t IS worse than the play OF
Hamlet" with Hamlet left out. In
education the E-ell rounded man is the
object; and good morals founded upon
the truths of the Christian Bible are an
essential part in the training of such a
man No sophistry can change the
facts.
Sectartanisn, which is but a trayesty
upon Christianity al best. has no place
IL public instruction. That should be
relegatsd to the disciples of more or Less
Intelligent bigotry in the Sunday school,
but the religion of Jesus Christ, as
taught by Him and His apostles, should
have a prominent place in the public
school and every other school which
lays claim to the intelligent training of
childhood to youth and manhood
Moral ethics, SO called, is the other
extreme from sectarianisrn, and a part
OF what may be termed comparative
religions. 1t has about the same reia-
ton to popular education that meta
Ihysics and the philosophy of history
have-that IS To say, no place. What
Is wanted is the Bible itself, and tina
teachings OF Christ. first hand from the
textbook of the ages AS for any dan
ger in such instruction, that is the
chiu1era of sectarian minds which fear
.scme diminution Of their particular re-
ligious fad. PURITAN.
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CYNICAL,

long and dreary passages
OF the foolish house I went.
l saw a mournful fellow there,
In No. 40 pent.
To questioning the guard replied
The craziest on the floor;
He thinks that chauffeurs have no righr
The people to run Ger
My steps I turned TO IL
A wild-eyed man / saw.
"Hallucination." said the guard
Thinks trusts against the law"
To another cell l wandered on:
The guard began to gibe
Poor fool, a legislator, sir,
Who once refused q bribe.''
A wealthy man who didn't swear
His taxes off was Gagged,
And one who said that High Finance
Meant stealing, useless ragged.
Out of the door I passed with joy;
/ left the place behind,
Where men thought such absurdities
And We're of such q mind.
Henry Boston. in New York Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-17
Our Mixed Emotions.

Spring has come and is right here
In the city-a spring that promises
more than that Of many a previous
year.
The snow and the politician depart,
and the snoWdrop, known to poetry,
and the shivering tramp begin to
thrust their heads out of the chill
dark and damp recesses where they
have been hiding through the long
winter months. Tiny blades of grass
peep out of the sod as do the tramps
toes out of his WORKOUT shoes.
The bluet, really the first flower of
spring in the District, and the spring
hat arise and fiaunt themselves before
our pleased and astonished eyes
pleased because the bluet costs so lit
tie and astonished at the price of the
spring hat. The violet of the meadow
and woodland-bless it!-and the
spring millinery bills come together
and must be so enjoyed.
All nature and the department
stores array themselves in gladstone
garments and we are-pleased?
Already the trees OF the sidewalks
have assumed that still and expectant
look that portends a joyous awaken
ing of bud and leaf, and the house
hold furniture Of evicted tenants that
could not pay the winters bills are
thrown out upon the sidewalk. The
huckster comes with his cries of fresh
and succulent spring vegetables, as
the evicted tenant and his children
walk the street.
Birds come from everywhere, CAROL
ing of spring, developing the brighter
colors that they must wear in the
wooing of their mates, and many a
wife and pretty girl appears in new
hat and garment, in the gay shopping
district of the city. The bluebirG
wings its way hitherward, as do the
fresh spring bills. The robin will
soon be chirruping In the trees over
its sweet new nest, as will cry the
newborn child in last years baby
carriage, on the back veranda. Spring
winds and spring rains prepare to
give the sidewalks and the lawns a
good cleansing, while the housemaids
or our wives, perhaps-a the
buckets of water and the broom.
Thin, filmy, lazy clouds begin to
arise, as do the carpets and rugs
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MORALS BASED ON NATURE.
% the Editor of The WASHINGTON Tlrnas:

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
Statistics show that a considerable
proportion of the inmates of our penal
and reformatory Institutions did not lack
religious or moral instruction In youth.
The increase in crime in this country
is not, In the opinion of many well quail
ed to Judge primarily due nf to relisio de
teaching. but rather to.bad example and
the stress of modern life.
The worship of wealth is responsible
for great deal Then the masses of
our people are educated up to a standard
OF living which, legitimate though II be.
is very uncertain of realization. Indeed,
In spite of the enormous total OF our
wealth. and In spite OF its continued in
eren- ent. the rank and file In the large
centeEs are engaged in a struggle for
mere existence.
The greatest field for reform lies in the
direction of restoring to the man OF
average ability the opportunity TO earn
a decent subsistence. The present dis
content and sense Of injustice IN Its re-
action no doubt leeds to much crime.
The objection to the use Of the Bible as
a medium for raoral instruction in the
public schools Is not founded upon any
hostility to religion per Sc. It is extreme
~ repugnant to many educated persons,
however. to see the Bible held up IS a
sort OF fetch, and they fear an implied
Endorsement Of its theology. You cam
not teach children moral preeepts Of any
practical value without some exposition,
and you can hardly teach the Ten Com
mandments as contained in the Book of
Genesis without theological implications.
The truth is there is no collection Of
writings that requires more careful in
depreciation than the Hebrew Scriptures,
including the New Testament Who Is
to do this? Remember that in religious
matters the saying holds good, my
doxy is orthodoxy" etc.
Teach morals. by all means. but let
them be based upon the laws of nature
as interpreted by modern science. Am
plify this instruction to the greatest ex-
tent practicable. but let there be no
creed behind it. a FATHER
Washington. March Is.
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leaving school. Another feature of these
dances Is the good which they do in
the way of fostering school spirit among
the cadets of the Business" at this
time A great many who are TOW stu
dents were present last night and thor
oughly enjoyed talking with past cadets
and athletes. The girls were quite as
cordial, only Eliminating on the teachers
and things 70 be found around the
school building in place of military and
athletic honors.
Captain Heap announced last night
that the officers were planning to give
another dance on April g. He has also
been planning other sources of amuse-
ment for the ex-students and with their
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-17
Bible as a Textbook.

To the Editor of The Washington Times:
To my mind the reading of the Bible
in the public schools, the recitation of
the Commandments, beatitudes, etc,
with instruction in It's fundamental
truths. is as necessary to any true con-
caption Of education as arithmetic
geography, spelling, and science. The
fact is, rules OF proper conduct as an
individual and citizen take logical pre-
cedence of any intellectual acquisition
whatever.
The Bible Is the textbook of religion
and morals 1t IS the oldest OF all
books. and the one which has had the
greatest influence upon the human race.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-17
Church and State Not Involved.

It seems to me, from reading the let-
tiers in your paper of last evening. that
most of the DIRECTORS to the plan do not
know what the plan is. Let them read
the report of the committee. and they
will find that nobody proposes any union
of church or state, that the exercises
and instruction must be without offense
to Catholic. Jew, or Protestant. and that
any child can be excused from both ex-
ercises and instruction on request from
the parent.
This question is big enough as IL Is
without having people 4Iy off the. handle
to discuss subject not involved at all.
SETH L. B.
March IL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-17

Senior Quesada. the Cuban Minister,
and Sonora Quesada will go TO Europe
next month for some weeks of recrea-
ton and travel Senior Quesada has
been so conscientious, so absorbed in pro-
noting the good of Cuba since his ap-
pointment as minister, that he has not
left Washington for more than a brief
visit since the declaration of independ-
ence on the island.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-17

been the popular pastor of Mt. Vernon
Place Church, and during that time the
work Of the church has been in splendid
condition. His pastorate has been re-
markablv successful, the most fruitful
in the chureh's history. BY law Of linn
itation he must go to a new field of la
Dor after the close of the Baltimore cor
ference. which meets in Winchester on
Wednesday of next week
Tonight the mem ne"s and friends will
gather at the church to give him fare
wei reception. The invitation is gem
erai.
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Bible Read in Schools.
March is.

To the Editor of The Washington Times:
The letters in your paper Of today in
terested me greatly. But they all lose
sight of one fact. viz: That the question
Of religion in our public schools has al
ready been decided Religious exercises,
consisting OF q reading from the Bible,
the Lord PRAYER, and hymns are con-
Quoted every school day in every school,
What Is proposed by these ministers Of
the gospel is merely the addition of de-
finitfve ethical training to these religious
exercises READER
March 16
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-17
CADET OFFICERS
GIVE A DANCE

The officers of Company G, High
School Cadets. gave one of their pleas
and dances last night ar National
Rifles Hall. The affair was under the
auspices of the officers of Company G..
of 1903-0i
These affairs given by companies of
former years are always drawing cards
with the ex-high school people, for they
are the occasion of their meeting old
friends whom they have not seen since
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-17
HUSBAND TOO YOUNG
TO WED, SAYS. COURT

CHICAGO. March IA suit brought
against Benedetta Allegretti by Mrs
Elizabeth Ailegretti was decided today
In favor Of AIlegretti The suit was in
stituted to compel Allegretti to provide
support for Mrs. Aliegretti and her
young daughter.
The decision hinged on the defendants
claim that he was too young to make
marriage contract at the time Seven
months later he married Miss Rose
OpOZZi,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-17
Mrs. Gardner Goes Home.

Mrs. Horatio Slater, of Boston, who
has recently been occupying an apart
ment at Stoneleigh Court, and Mrs. John
Gardner, also of Boston, returned to
that city yesterday, after being very ex-
tensively entertained by their Washing
ton friends.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-17

cooperation intends to have plenty Of
pleasure and reunions during the coming
spring and early summer.
a great part of the success of the
dance was due TO the excellent music
rendered by the Company g orchestra,
under the personal direction of Prof.
+ H Click
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-17
Auxiliary Will Meet.

The Washington auxiliary of the Ma
tional Indian Association viii hold a
meeting tomorrow afternoon at the resi-
dence of Mr. and Mrs. George /. Ray
mond. 1910 n street, from to o'clock.
The exercises will include an address by
Hon Francis Z. Leupp, Commissioner
of Indian affairs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-17
CHURCH TO HONOR
IT'S MINISTER

There will be a reception tonight at
the Mt. Vernon Place Church by the
congregation. giving the members ana
friends an opportunity to bid farewell to
the Rev, f. j. Prettyman. the retiring
pastor.
For four years Mr.. Prettyman has
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-17
SENIOR OBALDIA
GOING ON LEAVE
Will Visit Panama for a
Brief Period.
oUEsADA TO TAKE VACATION
Meetings of Several Societies and
Personal Gossip of the Day.
Other Matters.

The Panama Minister, Senior j. D. de
Obaldfa, will sail for Panama on March
q on leave, and during his absence the
legation will be in charge of c. c. Arose
mena as charge affaires ad interim.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-17

The japanese are said to have taken
an American ship that sailed out of
Seattle. Doubtless Senator Piles Of that
city will at once issue an order for the
craft to be brought back,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-17

According TO banker Rothschild, Rus
STA can go on fighting and have a revo-
lEtion, or it can quit fighting and have
a revolution. A situation between the
devil and the deep sea would be com
paratiYely- pleasant
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-17

General Kuropatkin apparently VIII
not hand over to his successor an army
large enough to be difficult 20 command,
if only the commander can keep in sight
of it
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-17
SLIGHTLY INTERESTED.

She-Are you psychologicaIly inclined?
HeNo. but I'd like to be a mind
reader Just long enough TO find out
whether you are telling me the truth or
only tollying me along!-Detroit Free
Press.