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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-07-14
the Russian fleet have no tech

the Russian fleet have no tech
nique, nor have they the me-
chanical aptitude, nor, again, love
OF the sea. They are dumb driv-
en- cattle, whose hearts are not
IN their work. Russia NAV 90
on building ships of war. but
these vessels are not sea power
Sea power is a weapon far less
easily obtained. Russia must 90
back over her whole administra-
ton and remodel it; she must
recognize that mechanical skill is
even more essential in the per-
sonnel than brute courage, and
that before her ships can be rem
dered tit to meet an efficient and
adequately trained fleet at sea
the whole character of the per
sonnel must be raised,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-07-14
The BOnaparteS.

Interest is one of the great ro-
mances of history---the romance
of the Bonaparte family has
been revived by the appointment
of Charles Joseph Bonaparte of
Baltimore, as Secretary of the
Navy.
Secretary Bonaparte is a grand
nephew of the great Napoleon.
His grandfather was Jerome
Bonaparte, and his grandmother
was Miss Elizabeth Patterson, of
Baltimore, whom Jerome married
during a visit to America in 1908
when his brother was First Con-
sui of France.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-07-14
CHILDREN'S TASTE
FOR READING.

There is a revival of interest
in the question of reading for
children, as the new reading list
for them, published by the Boston
Public Library, shows. There
was time, some years ago,
when the one requirement for
children's books seemed to be
abundant pictures. The text
might be foolish or false; if the
illustrations were taking, the
book prospered with young read
ers. That unhappy state of
things has fortunately passed.
A list of questions has recently
been sent out to boys and girls
in Chicago, calling for their
opinions in regard to books.
About three thousand replies
have been received and tabulated.
They show conclusively one en-
couraging fact. The books best
liked by children are books which
"grown-ups" also read with
satisfaction.
Little Women" heads the
list, and "Uncle Toms Cabin"
Robinson Crusoe" and 1.-The
Count of Monte Cristo" are high
in favor. "Alice in Wonderland"
THE Arabian Nights" Grim
ms Fairy-Tales," and Haw-
thorne's Wonder Book" testify
to the perennial reign of the
imagination. BLACK Beauty"
and David Copperfield," 1.-The
Boys of '76,' "Huckleberry
Finn" and 'Ivanhoe" show that
2 there is variety of taste, and
; that human interest is potent
t with the child as with the parent.
1t is curious to see "The Lamp.
e lighter" that romantic tale OF
forty years ago, holding its owr
d in face of the arc-light. But 6
!. good story defies the assaults OF
e science as of time.
RI In the hundred books selected
I by three thousand children, it i:
q surely hopeful to find only 6
8 dozen without enough literar,
/ merit to commend them to al
readers. YOUTHS COMPANION.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-07-14

ne was put on trial in the United
States circuit court. The govern.
ment made out a powerful case
against him, beside the expert
from Washington, they had
several electrical experts, all of
whose testimony was of incalcu-
liable weight, while the only
testimony the defense could offer
was the oath of the accused that
ne had left the $26, 1000 in the
vault when he locked up the
night before it was burned. The
electrical experts testified i'm
effect that it was absolutely i'm
possible for the money to have
been burned in the way claimed.
Tor the reason that a spark from
an exploded electric bulb would
go out before it could fall the
distance of two feet between the
lamp and the box of money.
AS the last expert for the
government was concluding his
testimony, and had just sworn
finally that such thing could not
under any circumstances occur.
the electric bulb three feet above
the judges desk exploded with a
loud report, and tiny spark
ftoated slowly down. The ewes
OF all present were riveted upon
it, and it is safe to say not a
breath was drawn, as it settled
upon the green baize covering of
the desk. Slowly it caught and
a tiny bit of smoke arose, but
not the Judge nor any of the
court officials made any move to
eXtinguish it, and as the expert
whose testimony had been inter
rupted remained silent, and saw
the balze cover begin to smolder
fnd Rfs ha, soka atbeeaasshe he ashet{K The pisked
tion was not concluded, and
without a word, left the witness
stand: No one attempted to-
call him back-the government
had no more witnesses and was
compelled to close the case with
this extraordinary occurrence.
TESTIMONY OF GOD.
The lawyers for the deIense
called upon to offer the testimony
for their side were shrewd
enough to respond: Almighty
God has testified in this case,
and the defendant has nothing
to offer in addition. And the
jury promptly brought in ver-
dict of acquittal.
This occurred some years ago,
and about six months ago the
ashes of the burnt bills were
carried to Washington; up to
this time they had been kept in
the mint as assets. The cashier
went free. 1t was proven there
was but 81, 200 in the ashes in
the box-where were the $24, 800?
1t had not been burned. For
once, the keen, unblinking eye
of the law had been dashed, and
by no more than a tiny spark
from an incandescent electric
lamp.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-07-14
NEW ORLEANS MINT.
u Curious lDCidenf--GOd'S
Testimony.
sBYrAuL uLLlNcoLN m sunny SOUTH

BYPAuLLINcoLN IN sunny SOUTH
United States government
buildings are the scenes of many
events, the most tragic known
to the weakness and mistakes of
man. Each one, it might be
said, could it's tales unfold, of
erring or unfortunate, or in
somewise remarkable experience.
Two incidents, remarkable, the
one for pathos and the other for
the extraordinary intervention
of the elements in causing a mis-
carriage of justice, were enacted
at the United States mint in New
Orleans, notable above others.
The one written history-nn
state chronicle would be complete
without the story of William
Mumford-the other something
more than tradition, for it, too,
is true, though the names of the
principal actors were not neces-
sary to the relation of the Incl
dent.
April 25, 1862, saw seventeen
United States gunboats and a
fiotilla of smaller vessels riding
at anchor in the river before
New Orleans; the levee smoking
with burning cotton, sugar,
spirits and every article common
to the trade of "a southern port;
and in the city men (such as
there were), women, children
and negroes, in a state of the
widest alarm and confusion.
Early the following morning
officers from the flagship pre-
sented to the mayor a summons
to surrender. He refused. The
conference took place in the
mayors office, in the city hall,
the crowd surging and hooting
in the streets. AS the blue
coated officers sat within, sud-
denly through a window was
hurled into their midst a ragged
looking bundle, thrown by some
reckless boys in the street. 1t
proved to be the United States
flag, which a barge crew had but
just hoisted over the mint-one
of the young fellows in a mad
moment had climed the staff,
torn down the flag and dragging
it through the street now threw
it, in a moment of inspiration, al
the officers feet. This was
Mumford, youth about eighteer
years of age.
MAYOR STOOD FIRM.
The mayor had sought in re
ceiving the summons to yielc
over the city, to place the re
sponsibility on the military au
thority in command; but the con
federate general with his force
evacuating the town, it devolvet
back on the mayor, who refuse,
either to surrender or to lowe
the state flag over the city hall
The consequence was inevita
BILE. Sailors and marines, il
United States uniforms, wit
bayonets fixed and preceded b.
two howitzers, were marched t
st. Charles street, opposite tn
city hall, and an officer informe
the mayor that he would hat
down the flag. The latter, hay
ing made all the resistance pos
sible, placed himself in front G
the crowd, close to the cannon
mouth, and with folded arm
stood immovable, while the stat
flag was pulled down and that {
the United States -hoisted in il
place.
General Benjamin F. +Butlel
whose reign in New Orleans h;
made him such a notorious-fgul
in history, now received the cit
from the naval authorities, ar
with his Is, 600 men took posse
sion.
1t is told in New Orleans tn
when Farragut reported to Blu
Ter the pulling down of Il
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-07-14

City OF Union and Suburbs Has
Five Graded Schools, Water Works.
sewerage System, Electric Lights, Three
Banks with aggregate capital of $3.50, 900,
Electric Railway. Population 1000.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-07-14

City Of Union and Suburbs Has
Five Large Cotton Mills, One Knitting
and Spinning Mill with Dye Plant, Oil
Mill, Furniture Manufacturing and
Lumber Yards, Female Seminary.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-10-19
Married

LEIBEE-L EMING-At the NJ.
+. church, Monday evening, Oc-
tober 10, at o'clock, Roy Wayne
Leibee of Genesoe, H., Miss
Helen A. Leming of Broken Bow.
Rev. j, h. Teagarden officiating,
assisted by Rev. Chamberlain.
The bride is one of Broken
Bows popular young ladies who
has grown up in our midst She
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. G.. Leming of this city.
The groom is stranger to us
but we understand that he is a
young man of fine reputation and
is engaged in the shoe business
at Gencseo, Illinois. His father
is a capitalist.
The bride was elegantly ar
raycd in tatieta silk trimmed in
Irish point lace and carried
brides roses. The groom wore
the conventional black.
Preceding the ceremony Miss
Abbie LanySon sang 30 Promise
Me-" which was followed with IA
wedding march entitled Loeb
engrnS" which was played by
Mrs. I.angson. Following them
Revs. Teagarden and Chamber
lain entered, who were followed
by the groom and best man, Clyde
ellis, from the opposite door.
The third to enter was the maid
of honor, Miss Alice Leming, the
twin sister of the bride. She
wore cream silk mule, trimmed
in embro ided chetfon, carrying
pink roses. Following her was
Marion Lomax carrying the we'd
ing ring on a branch of roses,
who was followed by the bride
on the arm of her father, ]. G..
Leming.
The ushers were Misses Olive
Pickett, Edith Lomax, Jean
Campbell, all carrying pink car.
nations.
After the ceremony supper
and reception for the bridal party
was given at the home of the
brides parents.
The contracting parties were
the recipients of about seventy
five fine and valuable presents.
The church was handsomely
decorared for the occasion IN
white, pink and green.
There were one hundred and
twenty-five invited guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leibec leave to-
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-10-19

w. n. Ramsley of Lodi, was
welcome visitor at this office
yesterday.
Pat Riley of New Helena, was
a city visitor yesterday. lie
made this Office welcome call.
DR.. c. Pickett returned yester-
day from Lincoln, where he has
been for several days, as one of
the faculty of the Medical lnsti-
tute.
Elder w. A. Baldwin of Lin
coin, Nebraska, will preach at
the Christian church Sunday
morning at IL a. m. and 1880 p.
III. Public cordially invited.
STRAYED OR SToLEN--From
the hitching rack opposite the
post office, a brown horse, with
white strip in face. Had on hal
ter and bride. Information
leading to recovery will be ap'
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-10-19

No.. serd Heaueu By.n.,.".
Crimson sCCu, No. III N'h.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-10-19
WM. ROAM.
preciated.

preciated. VIM. ROAM.
This Office is in receipt of a
communication on "The Land of
Promise" by G. S. Eckrosh, for
merly of Jerusalem, which will
appear in the REPUBLICAN next
issue.
Mrs. l.. A. Parmenter, who
has been at Seville, Ohio, for
several months, at the bedside OF
her sick brother, returned home
yesterday morning. Her brother
was improving some when she
started Monday.
Mrs. A. ]. Macy, formerly
teacher in the Broken Bow
schools, arrived in the city this
morning on a visit. She is on
her way from Iowa to Alliance,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-10-19
Burlington Bulletin of Round Trip Ratei


Chicago and return, on sale daily, Sl5,.
SIS.
st. Louis and return, on sale daily,
$22.Io.
Portland, Tacoma and Seattle and re-
turn, on sale daily, $500.
Portland, Tacoma and Seattle and re-
turn, one way via California, $3.50, on
sale September 10, - and u.s.
San Francisco and Los Angeles and
return, $3.50. On sale September 20,
27 and as.
san Francisco and Los Angeles and re-
turn, $500. On sale October 20 and a..
San Francisco and Los Angeles and re
turn, one way via Portland, s6l 90. On
sale October 20 and FL.
Salt Lake and Ogden and return on
sale daily, 3a.9o.
Cody, Wyo,, BLACK Hills and Hot
Springs, S. d., approximately half rates
all summer.
Low one-way coloniSt rates to Califor
MIA and Northwest, September IS to
October 81.
Cheap homeseekets' rates in many di-
rections, first and third Tuesdays of each
month.
If YOU call or write us it will he apleps.
IRE To advise Won about rates, train SER
vice, to reserve you berth. and to try
to make your trip a comfortable one.
IL. l.. ORMsBv,
Agent {. b. * @. Ry.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-10-19

where Prof. Macy holds posi-
ton in the city schools.
The Highlanders at their
regular meeting last Tuesday
night were favored with refresh
ments at the close of the session
which had been provided by the
ladies. A pleasant and social
time was enjoyed by all present.
The first snow of the season
fell here last night. There was
not enough to cover the ground
but traces of it was visible. The
wind is now from the northwest
and snow began falling about 10
o'clock this a. m, with fair pros
poets of wintry day.
Hugh Kennoyer Of South Da-
Kota, who, with his family, is in
the city with the view of remain
ing over winter was a friendly
caller at this Office to-day. He
says the people that went from
here there are doing we'll and
they all like the country.
"Female Masonery" is the title
of an amusing Halloween enter
tainment to be given by the
Lady's Guild, at the Opera
House. The costumes will be
rich, unique and original, while
the whole affair is continual
Legitimate, wholesome mirth is
good at any time and this play is
overlooking with it.
MARRIED-At the residence of
]. II. Wood in Broken Bow, Oct.
Is, 1905, Fred J. Franklin and
Miss Greece Belle Whisman, both
of Mason City, Rev. Allen Cham.
berlain ofticiation. These young
people are both favorably known
Mr. Franklin is young and pros.
porous farmer of Elk Creek, and
Miss Whisman is a daughter Of
II. J. Whisman of same place.
Their many friends wish them q
long and happy life.
Mrs. ]. e. Holcomb is expected
to arrive here tom orrow from In
dian Territory to meet the re-
mains Of her husband that will
arrive here Sunday from Seattle
Since going to press with the
article in reference to JOSEPH
Holcumb's accidental death a
Seattle, further information ha!
been received here stating tina
he was struck about noon by ;
| working train and that he LIVED
three hours after. His mothe
and Fred Carver will accompan
the remains here for burial. NJ
arrangements for the funeral will
be made until his widow arrives
from Indian Territory.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lowe, VIII,
recently sold their residenc,
property to G.. Guyle of Wal
worth. left yesterday with thei
household goods for Merna
where they will stop temporary
until their daughter, Lulu, fin
ishes her school. They then ex
pect to locate at Br dgeport
Mrs. Lowe ordered the REPuBII
CAN sent to her new address, re
marking she did not want t,
leave Broken Bow a pop. Mr.
and Mrs. Lowe were among GU
most highly respected citizens
: They were most estimable neigh
bors and it is with regret we Sc
them leave Broken Bow. Tn
best wishes of their many friend
i, u, ,.,:.l, .l,,,,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-10-19
day on ~ for their future home
in Geneseo. Illinois.

w. II. Sherr of st. Louis, ar
rived in the city last Friday
morning to visit his daughter,
Mrs. w. e.. Purcell. lie is on
his way to Santiago, California,
to spend the winter. He was
there last year and speaks very
highly of Santiago for winter
quarters. Mr.. Sherr is in his
eightieth year and is still strong
and active.
This weather brings reminders
of last winters coal bill.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-01-05
PiersOn Boys Fined.

The Pierson boys, Swan and Enoch,
who were arrested last week charged
with the injury to the little Riebe boy
in Bogus Brook, were given hear.
ing before justice Chadbourne last
Thursday. Many witnesses were pres.
ent, and while the boys admitted
shooting their rifles, at the time the
Riebe and other boys were on the
river, they disclaimed any intention
of shooting at the boys or towards
them: knowingly. They said they
were twenty-five yards away from the
boys when the rifles were fired, and
that the ball from the rifle held by
Swan probably struck the ice and
glanced, striking the Riebe boy.
About all that could be made out of
the case was common misdemeanor,
and the justice fined Swan Pierson $40
and Enoch $40.
There was some anxiety about pay
ing the Riebe boys hospital and doc
tors expenses on the part of the boys,
and they desired to know if the fines
could not apply on such expenses, but
as this would require special act of
the legislature, the fines could not be
thus appropriated.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-01-05
Notice to Subscribers.

The subscription price of the
Uni o n is Sl.O0 per year in advance.
When subscriptions are not paid in
advance, during the first three months
after becoming due, twenty-five per
cent will be added to the subscription
price. Commence the New Year right
by paying your subscription for the
year 1905 now. The Uni o is GER
tainly we'll worth S1.00 per year. The
Union stands on it's own merits and
will not club with any other newspa-
per. The Uni o n has to-day double
the circulation of all the other news
papers published in Mile Laos county.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-01-05

Having bought the E. E. Bigelow
residence with ten acres of land on the
north side of the river we will sell or
trade same to anyone who wants a
good house. We also have for sale a
cottage on the east side of Main street,
south OF river with three lots, and all
the land adjoining Princeton formerly
used by the 2. Mar Live Stock CO.
for pasturage. The land will be sold
in ten-acre tracts or in one body.
Terms cash or time to suit purchaser.
3-4t E. Mark Live Stock CO! .
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-01-05

S. II. Palmer. an expert painter and
decorator, who has done considerable
work in this village, came up from
Princeton Monday evening to put the
finishing touches Oh the interior walls
and wood work of the ellis residence
which has just, been repaired owing
to the damage done by fire recently.
We understand Mr.. Palmer figures
some on locating here. Mora Enter
prise.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-01-05

H. j. Bulls returned Monday even
ing from Mile Laos where he has been
visiting his brother and other friends
for the past week. He reports things
going on fine in McClure's camp, and
says for fun and frolic and a. jolly
good time call on Johnnie McClure's
camp No. 2 any old time. >.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-01-05

Nelson, the expert photographer OF
Anoka, attends his branch studio at
Princeton the first and third Saturday
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, 1905-01-05

The K. P. dance at the opera house
last Friday evening was we'll attended
and all enjoyed themselves until an
early hour. The Maccabee ladies
served lunch at the Maccabee hall.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-01-05

The annual meeting of the Mime.
sofa Rural Telephone Co. will be held
at the office of the company in Prince.
ton at two O'Clock p. m. on January
9th, 1905, for the transaction of regu.
lar and such other business as NAV
properly come before the meeting.
,s.~+ ->-=eszsa -~,- T.. L. Armitape. Pres.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-01-05

While riding one of his horses to
the fire Tuesday morning l.. n. Grow
was bruised by the horse slipping on
the ice and rolling over onto Mr..
Grow, who had a very narrow escape
from having some of his bones broken.
AS it was his hip was badly bruised
and wrenched.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-01-05

The bus is making all trains as
usual and carrying the travelling
public to all places where bed and
a good meal can be found. Otto Wal
ter's Scandal hotel is doing land
Office business since the fire and the
Princeton hotel has the ''standing
room only" sign in the lobby.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-01-05

Mrs. Wesley Pages sister, Mrs.
Emma Phillips who has been visiting
relatives at Monticello for some time
came over to spend New Years day
with her.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-01-05

James Rasmussen of Winside, Ne
braska, is in Princeton this week and
has gone to his farm in the town of
Bogus Brook where he will cut timber
this winter. Mr.. Rasmussen says that
Nebraska had a fine crop of oats and
corn last year, one of the best crops
the state ever had and the farmers are
all in prosperous condition.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-01-05

Frank Behnke has bought the hogs
which Elmer Bigelow had on his place
north of town and has taken them to
his farm where he will go into the hog
feeding business. Mr.. Behnke has
twenty acres with suitable buildings
and understands the stock feeding
business. 1|
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-01-05

Here is another opportunity for the
clerks and other busy people to have
their picture taken, as Nelson's Photo
Studio here in Princeton will be open
for sittings next Sunday, Jan. 9Th.
Do not neglect this opportunity; the
studio is also open on Saturday as
usual.