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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-05-11
Tidy Up the Country Property.

In travelling through the country,
one sees many buildings with sur
roundings utterly devoid of ornamen-
tation and many of them have not so
much as native oak to relieve the
barrenness, and the question often
asked "Why do farmers give. so little
attention to their yards?" They have
land in plenty, trees are plentiful and
grass will grow if given chance.
Farms are worth more after little
work along this line has been done on
etheu. What is true Of the city in this
respect is true of the country and the
following from the Commercial North
west is true in every particular:
Zone of the leading real estate deal
ers of Minneapolis, man of many
successful years. experience in the
handling of city property, says this
experience has shown that ,s5 wisely
invested in flower seeds, shrubs and
trees, will increase the value of CITY
property more and make quicker sales
than 500 spent in the average i'm
provements. Much of the city property
that is today in the market-whether
it be improved or unimproved lots
is offered in poor form. Tidiness is
not usually reckoned as a factor of
any considerable Importance in the
trade. The prospective purchaser is
supposed to be able to see with the
prophets eye of practiced real estate
agent, the future, possibilities of a
vacant lot Or of time-worn building.
In many cases this is true: but so it
is true in the case of the ungroomed
horse in the market. In spite of this,
it is true that the grooming in either
case is a valuable aid in making the
deal and is often worth the price of
a good commission.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-05-11
GIVES Up ALL HOPE.
Thomas Kerr, A Former Resident Of
Mile Laos County, is Said to
be Very Sick Man.
Against the Advice of Physician He
Left Yesterday for His Home
in State of Oregon.

Thomas Kerr, who is we'll known to
all old residents of Mile Laos county,
having lived in Greenbush many years
when the population of the county was
all in the southern part, went to Ore
gon last fall where he had made his
home for some years before his late
residence in Milaca, and few weeks
ago came to Minnesota to look after
business interests and visit his father
in-law, R. W. Freer. Having finished
his business here he went to Milaca,
Intending to start from that place for
Oregon, but his bodily ailments caused
a physician at that place to advise
him to give up the trip. He returned
to Princeton Tuesday morning and
was met by Mr.. Freer who took him
home, with the intention of getting
some one to accompany him to his
Oregon home, on the Cackimas river
fifteen miles southeast of Portland,
where his wife now is. Frank Woods,
who had made arrangements to 60
west, expecting to leave to-day and
Mr.. Kerr intended to go in his COM
pany, but Mr.. Woods could not get
away so soon. -.
Mr.. Kerr is suffering from Bright s
disease and diabetes and said that he
had been told by physician in Mil
AGA that he would not live to get
home, but that he intended to make
the trial as he wanted to see his FAM
lily. He realizes fully that his days
are numbered but says that he does
not fear death. His many old friends
here will regret the sad news. and
hope to learn of Mr.. Kerr's safe ar
rival home.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-05-11
Hicks Predicts.

Prof. Hicks prediction for the re-
mainder of May is as follows:
"The second storm preiod is central
on the 18th, 18th and IA. Marked
thunder storms will occur on and
touching the 18th, followed by sudden
change to very cool. During this, as
during other storm periods of May,
there is danger of tornadoes and other
similar storms.
''Third storm period is central on
the 18th, covering the 10Th to Goth in
elusive. The barometer will fall
about the 18th. with corresponding in
crease in temperature, all followed
by violent and far reaching storms of
rain and thunder. In every daily
cycle Of heavy rains and thunder
storms will set in at this time, repeat
ing themselves about the same hour
of the day and night for several days
in succession. The series of storms
will terminate in a wide and sweeping
storm of rain, wind and thunder, fol-
lowed by change to much cooler.
1.-The fourth storm period is central
on the 22nd, 23rd and Path. The daily
series of thunder and rain storms.
started at third storm period, NAV
continue into this reactionary period.
The general crisis Or elimination will
come on and touching the 24th and
18th. Rising barometer and change to
cooler will follow. -....
1.-The fifth storm period extends from
the 9th to the 3lst, being central on
the 29th. Falling barometer with
more rain and thunder will advance
eastward over the country during the
last three days of May. Rising ba-
rometer and change to cooler will
keep close on the heels of these
StOrmS.''
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-05-11
Meeting of o. e. s. Grand Lodge.

The meeting of the grand lodge of
the Eastern Star called quite a num-
Der OF Princeton people to ST. Paul
last Tuesday. Some went on Monday,
but the greater number waited until
Tuesday which gave them time to at
tend the reception in the evening.
Among those who attended were Mrs.
F. M. Small, Mrs. H. C. Cooney. Mrs.
Carleton, Mrs. Eva G. Keith, Mrs.
Ewing, Mrs. Cordiner, Mrs. Waite
Ross and Mrs. VIM. McCuaig. Mrs.
Carleton will visit a daughter in Min
neapolis before returning to Prince
ton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-05-11
A Class Recital.

A recital given last Wednesday at
Maccabee hall by Mrs. Ben Soule's
music scholars was very much enjoyed
by the parents of the scholars, who
were invited to be present. Mrs.
Soule has a class of: thirty live and
twenty of the number gave selections.
The progress made by the class is
very gratifying to both parents and
teacher After the numbers we're given
refreshments were served. The occa-
sion was one the participants will
long remember.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-05-11
Fish are twice as Large.

That there were large number of
fishermen in the last legislature is
made evident by the section of the new
game and fish law which requires an
glers to put back into the stream any
muskalohgs under two and a half feet
in length: the same must be done with
blue pike less that ten inches long
and lake trout under two pounds in
weight. What boon for our local
sports. The old stories were getting
a little stale and the new law will en-
able them to add several imaginative
feet to every fish caught. This will
be an easy feat for them.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-05-11
Keep Mosquitoes off the Stock.

Il mosquitoes can be kept off the
stock by using the following prepare
ton, which is recommended for that
purpose, it should be used: Melt two
quarts OF lard and two tablespoonful
OF coal tar, then add one quart of
kerosene, one teaspoonful of turpen-
tine, one teaspoonful of oil of penny
royal. Apply with rag, sponge or
brush. This is only applicable, of
course, upon a few head.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-05-11
Chance to Work for Uncle Sam.

Here is chance to secure govern
ment position according to the Duluth
News Tribune: "To secure eligibles
from Which to make Qualifications to
ill vacancies in the positions of re-
pairmen in the federal weather SER
vice, the United States civil service
commission will hold an examination
in this city June 7. The government
pays salaries of S720 a year in this
service and vacancies are now open
at East Callam, Washington. and
Others places. Experience as telegraph
line repairmen is required. No edu-
catlonal tests will be given but appli-
cants must be more than twenty years
of age.
. Artist craftsmen for service in the
geological survey will be examined
simultaneously and appointments will
be made from among successful APP
plicants at salaries of 81, 200 a year.
The subjects will consist of practical
tests In drawing maps and diagrams
for direct reproduction which will
count for fifty per cent. The balance
on the scale of 100 will be allowed for
training and experience. All male
citizens between the ages of twenty
and forty-tive years OF age are eligi-
BILE to the examination.
Marine fremen are wanted by the
government and applicants will also
be examined for those positions. The
positions pay $3.50 a year and vacan-
cies exist at Large, Seattle, Washing
ton and other, places.
mo educational tests will be re-
CURED. Applicants must be over twen-
ty years of age and will be rated on
age, experience and physical condi-
ton. It is desired that vouchers be
furni5 hed from nploayers or superior
officers for whom those desiring to
take the examination have worked"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-05-11
Norwegians to Celebra to

On account of the Norwegian Inde-
pendence Day Celebration at Minneap-
oils, the Great Northern will sell tick
cts to st. Paul Or Minneapolis at one
and one-third fares for the round trip.
Tickets good going on May 10th and
18th, with return limit good until May
18th. Consult local agent.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-05-11


Crowds of people have been gather
ing in Seattle and starting for Alaska
with their eyes generally turned tow
ard the Tanana country to which the
imagination gives fabulous deposits
of gold. A dozen large ocean-going
steamships are engaged in the trans
port to Alaska, with capacities as
high as seven hundred passengers
and five thousand tons of cargo. An
interesting recent occurrence is a pub
lie Indignation meeting in Valdez
over the neglect of congress to grant
the Alaskans representative at
Washington. A resolution was adopt
ed as follows: ION behalf of sixty
thousand American citizens in Alaska,
who are denied the right of represent
alton in any form, we demand, in
mass meeting assembled, that Alaska
be annexed to Canada.' The Mon
treal ''Witness'' remarks that these
people have had an impressive object
lesson presented them in Yukon, to
which representation in the Dominion
Parliament was promptly provided.
Alaska will not be annexed to Canada
and it will have representation at
Washington ere long. At St. Peters,
burg, Baron LoioQ de Lobel, repre-
senting the French group which is en-
gineering the project of connecting
the railroad systems of Russia. pres
ent and coming, by means of a tunnel
under Boring Strait, has presented
the matter to the Russian Ministry of
Railroads.. Although the project is
regarded as rather visionary, COM
mission has been formed to examine
plans and report upon them.-World'
Events.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-05-11

to Milaca for doctor. Fortunately
DR.. Bacon was in Foreston and soon
attended to the boys injuries: he
had cut on his forehead, his right
leg was badly jammed and lacerated
and piece of iron was found in the
flesh of the hip. The little fellow says
the stove hit him. The nail and
little of the end of the first finger of
his left hand were torn off.
Meanwhile Mr.. Abbott had gone to
the scene, passing his wife, who was
on her way there before the explosion
took place. He was the first to arrive
after the departure of John Hunter
with the boy. The house was then
burned to the ground. He found the
body of the little girl, Mabel, lying
eight or ten feet from the foundation,
opposite the west window of the south
room; the body was not mutilated
but was burned and there were bruises
on the face. In what way the body
came to be in that place can only be
surmised. John is quite sure it was
not there when he left the place and
thinks it must have been thrown into
the chamber where it stayed until the
house burned and then rolled out, but
it would seem that in that case it
would have lain nearer the founda-
ton. The most plausible theory is
that the roof was lifted by the explo-
sion and the body thrown out through
the opening.
People from the village were soon
at the place and as soon as the heat
would permit, search was commenced
for the mother and babe. The debris
having burned away the bodies were
found in the south room, where they
must have been covered at the time
John was in there. Both were terri
bly, mutilated. The heat was intense,
but probably not more than an hour
elapsed between the time of the explo-
sion and the finding of the bodies.
Nearly everything in the house was
blown to pieces, the baby carriage,
which John looked into when he first
entered the building: being all he re-
members seeing in good condition. A
coat with a vest inside hung in the
kitchen and was afterwards found
hanging on a fence with the vest still
inside. A photograph of the three
elder children was found some dis
lance away on the north side, in as
good condition as ever. A few pieces
of Johns clothing which were in the
bottom Of a trunk upstairs were found.
but the articles on top have not been
seen. James had S25 in the house, ten
Or twelve of it in silver: lump of
metal has been found which is all that
remains of the money.
if no complications set in will proba-
bly, recover.
Just what caused the explosion will
never be known. There were no caps
on the dynamite, and whether the heat
exploded it or whether there was
some jar in the building remains to
conjecture.
Father Leyings of Princeton. went
to Foreston and conducted the funeral
services Saturday at ten O'Clock in
the forenoon. Interment was made
in the Catholic cemetery at Foreston.
Mrs. Hunters maiden name was
Maggie Lawler. She was born in
Beloit, Wisconsin, and was twenty-six
years old May l, 1905. Eight years
ago she was married to James Hunter
at Cresco. Iowa. The family had re-
sided at Foreston seven years: The
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Law
Ter now reside at Estes Brook.
10
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-05-11
Dedication Service.

The NJ. E. church at Blue Hill will
be dedicated on Sunday, May 2Sth..
Presiding Elder Clemans will preach,
morning and afternoon.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1905-03-17
NUMBER 7
Important Notice.

A blue pencil mark around
this notice is to arrest the atten-
ton of those whose subscription
to the COURIER has expired, and
to remind them that we would be
very much pleased to hear from
them.
The amount of their indebted
ness can be easily reckoned from
the date opposite their name on
the label of their paper and fig
uring at the rate of 81 a year.
This notice will appear for the
next four weeks, and if you wish
to get rid of "the blues" you can
have them removed by paying
your subscription without further
delay.
Won't you please get off the
"blue list" and let US place you
on our "roll of honor?"
Thanking you in advance for
complying with this simple but
urgent request, am,
Yours Respectfully,
c. P. VANDIvER,
Editor COIrpIEp
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1905-03-17
Read This Twice

Owing to the fact that it is hard
to quote you prices on your pro-
duce, We want to say this to you :
Several tunes we have quoted
prices cd produce in this paper
and before the paper reached
YOU stuff had advanced eonsid-
cradle. We paid you more than
we advertised-as you well know.
Owing to such unsettled markets
on produce we refrain from quot
ing you prices, but we stand pat
and say this to our many friends
who know how we treat them !:
Just cut out and bring to US the
prices advertised by any house
in the county (Keytesville not
barred) and we will show you we
an'beat any prices and will beat
them. Then again if you do not
want cash for your stuff, just
stop one minute and compare
our stock with some others here
who make prices. More goods
under our counters than they
have on their shelves. What we
want is chickens, butter and
eggs. We defy competition.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1905-03-17
s. NJ. White.
Phone 26,
Keytesville, Missouri.
New Store Building.
New Suits.

The following new suits for the
May term of circuit court have
been filed with Circuit Clerk q.
T. Lamkin during the past week :
CIVIL CASES.
Sor hia Hayes ct al vs.. Louis
W. Grotjan, equity. j. A. Col
let of Keytesville is the attor-
ney for plaintiff.
Cynthia Simpson VS.. Taylor
Simpson, divorce. Love & Love
are counsel for Mrs. Simpson.
John Boley VS.. Pink Billups,
forcible entry and detainer-ap-
peal.
CRIMINAL CASES.
State of Missouri VS.. Pat
Thrash, gambling-appeal.
Same VS.. Harry Knight,
burglary and larceny.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1905-03-17
s. G. White Leghorns.

Eggs for sale, 10 for S1.50,
from my S. C. White Leghorns,
prize winners at state show, 1905,
scoring 90 and better, and are of
Blanchard's leading strain of
heavy layers. My hens last
year, ending February 20, 1905,
averaged 180 eggs, each.
J. r. DEMPSEY,
Keytesville, Mo.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1905-03-17

Mrs. Cynthia Simp son, who
now lives up about Sum ner, has
brought suit at the May term OF
the circuit court at Keytesville
for a divorce from her husband,
Taylor Simpson, to whom she
was married in Colorado In
April, 1875, and continued to
live with him until May, 1901,
when he, plaintiff alleges, left
her without just cause or provo
cation, leaving her wholly with
out means Of support, and has
ever since failed and refused to
provide support for herself and
her two children, born of saio
marriage, Walter, a boy, now
aged II years, and Lydia, girl,
now aged IA years. In addition
to her prayer for divorce Mrs.
Simpson also asks the court to
grant her the care and custody
of her two said children, and fo T
such fu. ther orders and judg-
ments from time to time, touching
the premises, as to the court may
seem meet and proper. Messrs.
Love G. Love are Mrs. Simpsons
legal advisers.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1905-03-17

IN ROthvllle; to his son, Parker
G. Haskell, is left 25x90 # on the
north side of lot 16 in Rothville,
and known as the restaurant
property; to his son in law,
John F. Rowan, is willed lot
II in Rothville upon the follow
ing conditions: That said John
F. Rowan is to pay to the testa-
tors sons. John H. and T. D.
Haskell, and to his daughter,
Elizabeth Haskell, the sum of
$500, each, and to the living
heirs of another son, Edward Fl.
Haskell, and daughter, Clara
Sloan, the sum of $50, and to
Granville G.. Haskell, if living,
and to his heirs, if he is dead,
the sum of $50. Said Rowan 10
also to pay all Of the expenses Of
administrator Of the estate,
Mr.. Rowan is named in the will
as executor thereof without bond,
and is so appointed by the court.
The will was made October 90.
1904.
A paper writing purporting to
be the last will and testament of
S. H. Fleming is admitted to
probate on the testimony of W.
P. and Miss Grace L. Tate as
subscribing witnesses. The will
first provides for the payment of
all of testator's just debts and
funeral expenses. The personal
property of whatever nature or
kind is bequeathed to Misses Fan
ME Enoch and Matte Ellison, as
is also all of testator's real estate
consisting of lots 1, 2, Z and 8
in block 10, and all of lots 1, 9,
3 and 4 in block 9 situate in the
| town of Dalton. Misses Enoch
and Ellison are nominated and
appointed as executrAces of the
will with the request that they
may be not required to give bond
! for the discharge Of their official
duties. The will was made July
80, 1904. The parties named ia
the will as executraces thereof
/ declined to qualify, and it is,
thereto re, ordered that O. P. Ray,
public administrator, already III
charge in his official capacity OF
the estate of said S. H. Fleming
as administrator thereof, be and
is appointed administrator of the
estate of said S. H. Fleming with
will a annexed, and it is ordered
that said Ray continue in charge
Of said estate in his said official
capacity, and that he administer
same according to law and the
provisions of said will. Maggie
Ellison, one of the beneficiaries
of said S. Fl FIeming's will, and
b eing a minor over ii years of
age, comes and makes choice of
O. P. Ray as guardian of her es.
tate, and said Ray is 50 appoint
ed by the court.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1905-03-17

Miss Bertha Cunningham, one
of Keytesville's accomplished
young ladies, who is teaching in
the Baptist Female college at
Lexington, Mo-, spent from Sat.
urday till Monday with home.
folks.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1905-03-17

The irrepressible Thos. Glass
cock of near Brunswick, accom-
panied by his. friend, Mr.. Lee
from Carroll county, dropped in :
to see US while at the capital
Wednesday on legal business.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1905-03-17
Boquets.

We are inoebted to the Mem
don Constitution and the Sum.
ner Star, respectively, for the
following nice and very much
appreciated boquets thrown the
COURIER
The KEYTESvILLE COURIER
had very commendable write.
up of the business interests of
that town in the last issue. Mr..
Vandiver is putting out by far
the best paper in the county.
Last weeks COURIER contain.
ed quite a creditable write-up of
Keytesville and its business in
terests. In fact it was an inno-
vation from the ordinary boom
edition, in that it attempted no
flourish or buncomb, but was
simple statement of ordinary
United States language of con-
ditions as they actually are.
This write-up ought to prove a
valuable advertisement for the
county seat.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1905-03-17
The Wabash Improving.

In line with it's policy of i'm
provement in passenger service,
the Wabash line has uniformed
it's cafe car walters Oh the 'Ban :
ner Blue Limited" between st.
Louis and Chicago, with While
tuxedo coats and lowcut black
vests. The uniform is very
striking and attractive.