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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-11-02
"A Plea for the Foolish Virgins.

When John D. Rockefeller, jr., en-
countered the parable about the fool
ish virgins who had no oil in their
lamps: which was the lesson of the
day for his Bible class, every member
leaned forward with interest to hear
what a Rockefeller would say about
the folly of improvidence as illus
trated in lack of OIL
"'And the foolish said unto the
wise, "quoted Mr.. Rockefeller from
Matthew: 25:S-9., "Give US of your
oil; for our lamps are gone out. But
the wise answered, saying: Not so:
lest there be not enough for us and
you; but go We rather to them that
sell, and buy for yourselves. -
Mr.. Rockefeller forcefully presented
the lesson that is taught in this para
BILE and said that the wisdom of being
prepared for an emergency could not
be more strikingly presented than in
the case of the foolish virgins who
had failed to buy enough oil. When
he had finished and it was time for
little talks from the members at large,
one, who had a record for raising
discord, arose and asked But sup.
pose the price of oil was so high tina,
they couldn't procure it,"
Mr.. Rockefeller called for the sing.
ing of hymn, saying that he had
unconsciously taken up too much
time, and adding that the usual offer.
tory would be skipped.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-11-02
Minnesota-Wisco Football Game.

On account of the MinnesOta-Wis
consin football game at Minneapolis
November 18th the Great Northern
railway will sell tickets at the rate of
one fare plus so cents for the round
trip. Tickets on sale November 3rd
and for all trains arriving in the twin
cities not later than 8 p. NJ, Novem.
Der 18th. Final return limit Novem-
Der 9Th. Ask your local agent for
further particulars.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-11-02
A PRAYER TO MAMMoN.
..The Mighty Dollar a Gem Stolen From
Chad's "Salmagundi."

Is,
..The Mighty Dollar Gem Stolen From
Chad's "Salmagundi."
o mighty dollar! Our acknowledged
governor, preserver and benefactor,
we desire to approach thee on this
and every other occasion with that
reverence which is due superior excel
lence and that regard which should
ever be cherished for exalted great
ness. Mighty dollar, without thee in
the world we can do nothing, but with
thee we can do all things. When sick
ness lays its paralyzing hand upon
us, thou cansr provide for US the
tenderest of nurses, the most skillful
physicians, and when the last struggle
of mortality is over and we are being
borne to the resting place of the dead,
thou cans't provide a band of music
and a military escort thither; and
last, but not least, erect magnificent
monument over our grave with a low
ing epitaph to perpetuate our memory.
And while here in the midst of our
misfortunes and temptations of life
we perhaps are accused of crimes and
brought before magistrates, thou,
mighty dollar, can secure to US feed
lawyer, bribed judge, packed jury,
and we go scott free. Be with US,
therefore, even in thy decimal parts.
We feel there is no condition in life
where thy potent and all-powerful
charms are not felt. In thy absence
how gloomy is the household and
desolate the hearthstone; but when
thou, O mighty dollar, art upon the
gridiron: what an evidence of 10y
swells every bosom. Thou art the Joy
of our youth and the solace of our
old age, thou cans't adorn the gentle
man and feed the jackass, thou art
the favorite of the philosopher and
the ideal of the lunkhead. When an
election is to be carried, O, mighty
dollar, thou art the most potent ar
gument of politicians and demagogues,
and the umpire that decides the con-
test. Mighty dollar, thou art wor-
SHIPPED the world over. Thou hast
no hypocrites in thy temples and no
false hearts at thy affairs. Kings and
courtiers bow before thee and all ma
tions adore thee. Thou art loved by
the civilized and the savage alike with
unfeigned and unfaltering affection.
O mighty dollar, be with US we beseech
thee, attended by an inexhaustible
number of thy ministering angels
made in thine own image, even though
they be but silver quarters, whose
gladdening light shall illuminate the
perjury and want with heavenly radi-
ance, which shall cause the awakened
soul to break forth in acclamations
OF JOY. Guided by thy silver light we
hope to reach the golden gate and
triumphantly enter while hands har-
moniously sweep the golden harps as
we enter upon the golden streets
Mighty Dollar! Thy shining face
Bespeaks thy wondrous power
My pockets be thy resting place,
need thee every hour.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-11-02
FOR SALE.
Splendid Piece of Land in
Town of Milo.

120 acres of splendid land with good
residence, barn and granary in Sec
tion IS, town of Milo ISL of SCI
and NW4 of SEA, section IS, town
ship 81, range 27), nine miles from
Princeton and FIVE miles from Fores-
ton. Good roads, churches and
schools. 80 acres fenced in, 20 acres
under pillow. For terms apply to
A. McDOUGAL,
Princeton, r. F. D. No. s. i
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-11-02
Adams Express.

Now that Sardles-On-the-So has
changed it's name to Adams it will be
in order for the Budget to be trans
formed into the Express, in order to
preserve the eternal fitness of things,
if for no other reason. -Neche (N.tD.)
Chronotype.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-11-02
Church Topics =M TX !
i. i. Sunday and Weekday
Announcement
METHODIST.

Morning, 1880 a. NJ, "Symbolism
of the Dove;" l1:45 a. M, Sunday
school; 6:45 p. NJ, Epworth League;
1880 p. NJ, "Peace Following Trou-
ble." Prayer meeting Thursday even
ing at 1880 o. m. ..,.. !. .. -.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-11-02
Not Up To Date,

Mayor Dunno of Chicago refuses to
put his father on the city's pay roll,
Mr.. Dunno may be an excellent
mayor, but he would make mighty
poor life insurance president
Rochester Post-Express.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-23
The Adventure
of the
Missing Three-Quarter.
By A. CONAN DOYLE.

which Holmes passed across to me
with a smile.
Sir 1t ran, II can assure you that
you are wasting your time logging
my movements. l have, as you dis
covered last night, a window at the
back of my brougham, and If you de-
sire a twenty-mile ride which will lead
you to the spot from which you
started, you have only to follow me.
Meanwhile, l can inform you that no
spying upon me can in any way help
Mr.. Godfrey Staunton, and l am con-
WINGED that the best service you can
do to that gentleman is to return at
once to London and to report to your
employer that you are unable to trace
him. Your time in Cambridge will GER
tainly be wasted.
Yours faithfully,
LESLIE ARMSTRONG"
An outspoken, honest antagonist is
the DOCTOR said Holmes. well, well.
he excites my curiosity, and 1 must
really know before l leave him."
His carriage is at his door now"
said 1. There he is stepping into 1t.
l saw him glance up at our window as
he did SO. Suppose [ try my luck upon
the bicycle?"
No no, my dear Watsonl With all
respect for your natural acumen, I
do not think that you are quite a
match for the worthy doctor. l think
that possibly l can attain our end by
some independent explorations of my
own l am afraid that l must leave
you to your own devices. as the APP
pearance of two inquiring strangers
upon a sleepy countryside might ex-
cite more gossip than l care for. No
doubt you will find some sights to
amuse you in this venerable city, and
hope to bring back more favoura-
BILE report to you before evening""
Once more, however, my friend was
destined to be disappointed. He came
back at night weary and unsuccessful
II have had a blank day, Watson
Having got the Doctors general direc-
ton, l spent the day in visiting all the
villages upon that side of Cambridge,
and comparing notes with publicans
and other local news agencies. have
covered some ground Cnesterton,
Histon, Waterbeach, and Darlington
have each been explored, and have
each proved disappointing. The daily
appearance of a brougham and pair
could hardly have been overlooked in
such Sleepy Hollows. The doctor has
scored once more. Is there a telegram
for me?"
yes, I opend it. Here it is: Ask
for Pompey from Jeremy Dixon, Trim
ity College. 1 don't understand it."
'Oh, it is clear enough. 1t is from
our friend Overton, and is in answer
to a question from me. l = just send
round note to Mr.. Jeremy Dixon,
and then 1 have no doubt that our
luck will turn. By Inc way, is there
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-23

down to his marrow, and he wouldn't
have stopped his training and let in
his skipper If it We're not for some
cause that was too strong for him.
No; | feel as if he were gone for
good, and we should never see him
again"
Sherlock Holmes listened with the
deepest attention to this singular mar
rative.
What did you do?" he asked
81 wired to Cambridge to learn if
anything had been heard of him there.
have had an answer. No one has
seen him"
Gould he have got back to Cam
bridge?"
Yes, there is late train-quarter-
past eleven"
But, so far as you can ascertain,
he did not take it?"
No, he has not been SEEM
what did you do next?"
81 wired to Lord Mount-James.
why to Lord Mount-James?
Godfrey is an orphan and Lord
Mount-James is his nearest relative
his uncle, l believe"
Indeed This throws new light
upon the matter Lord Mount-James
is one of the richest men in Eng
land"
90 We nearu Godfrey say
And your friend was closely re-
lated?"
Yes he was his heir, and the old
boy is nearly eighty-cram full of
govt, too. They say he could chalk
his billiard cue with his knuckles. He
never allowed Godfrey shilling in
his life, for he is an absolute miser,
but it will all come to him right
enough"
Have you heard from Lord Mount
James?'
No"
What motive could your friend
have in going to Lord Mount-James?
We'll, something was worrying him
the night before, and if IT was to do
with money it is possible thar he
would make for his nearest relative
who had so much of 1t, though from
all | have heard he would not have
much chance of getting it. Godfrey
was not fond of the old man. He
would not go if he could help it,"
well, we can soon determine that
If your friend was going to his rela-
tive, Lord Mount-James, you have
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-23

was a soul in England who didn't
know Godfrey Staunton, the crack
three-quarter, Cambridge, Blaekheath
and five Internationals. Good Lordl
Mr.. Holmes, where have you lived29
Holmes laughed at the young giants
naive establishment.
you live in different world to me,
Mr.. Overton-a sweeter and healthier
one. My qualifications stretch out into
many sections of society, but never
l am happy to say, into amateur
sport which is the best and soundest
thing in England. However, your I'M
expected visit this morning shows me
that even in that world of fresh air
and fair play, there may be work for
me to do. So now. my good sir, |
beg you to sit down and to tell me,
slowly and quietly, exactly what it is
that has occurred, and how you de-
sire that l should help you.'
Young Overton's face assumed the
bothered look of the man who is more
accustomed to using his muscles than
his wits, but by degrees. with many
repetitions and obscurities which l
may omit from his narrative, he laid
his strange story before us.
Its this way, Mr.. Holmes. AS I
have said, l am the skipper of the
Rugger team of Cambridge Varsity,
and Godfrey Staunton is my best man.
Tomorrow we play Oxford Yester-
day we all camo up, and we settled
at Bentley's private hotel. AT 10
o'clock / went round and saw that all
the fellows had gone to roost for l
believe in strict training and plenty
of sleep to keep a team fit. l had
word or two with Godfrey before he
turned in. He seemed to be pale and
bothered. ] asked him what was the
matter. He said he was all right
just a touch of headache. / bade him
goodnight and left him. Half an
hour later the porter tells me that a
rough-loolng man with beard called
with note for Godfrey. He had not
gone to bed and the note was taken
to his room. Godfrey read it and fell
back in a chair as If he had been pole
axed. The porter was so scared that
he was going to fetch me, but God
frey stopped him, had a drink of wa
ter, and pulled himself together. Then
he went downstairs, said a few words
to the man who was waiting in the
hall, and the two of them went off
together. The last that the porter
saw of them they were almost run
ming down the street in the direction
of the Strand. This morning God
frey's room was empty, his bed had
never been slept in. and his things
were all just as | had seen them the
night before. He had gone off at a
moments notice with this stranger
and no word has come from him since.
l don't believe he will ever come back.
He was a sportsman, was Godfrey,
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gularly adapted to our needs. If you
would engage front room and pur-
chase the necessaries for the night, L
may have time to make few in
quiries."
These few inquiries proved, however,
to be a more lengthy proceeding than
Holmes had imagined, for he did not
return to the inn until nearly nine
o'clock. He was pale and detected,
stained with dust, and exhausted with
hunger and fatigue. A cold supper
was ready upon the table, and when
his needs were satisfied and his pipe
alght he was ready to take that half
comic and wholly philosophic view
which was natural to him when his
affairs were going awry. The sound
of carriage wheels caused him to rise
and glance out of the window. A
brougham and pair of greys, under
the glare of a gas-lamp, stood before
the doctors door.
Its been out three hous,' said
Holmes; started at half-past six, and
here it Is back again. That gives a
radius of ten or twelve miles, and he
does it once, or sometimes twice, a
day."
mo unusual thing for a doctor in
practice
But Armstrong is not really a doc
tor in practice. He is a lecturer and
consultant, but he does not care for
general practice, which distracts from
his literary work. Why, then, does he
make these long journeys, which must
be exceedingly irksome to him, and
who is 1t that he visits?'
His coachman-"
MY dear Watson, can you doubt
that it was to him that first applied?
I do not know whether it came from
his own innate depravity or from the
promptings of his master, but he was
rude enough to set a dog at me-
Neither dog nor man liked the look of
my stick, however, and the matter fell
through. Relations were strained after
that, and further inquiries out of the
question. All that l have learned L
got from a friendly native in the
yard of our own inn. 1t was he who
told me of the doctors habits and of
his daily journey. AT that instant, to
give point to his words. the carriage
came round to the door"
could you not follow it?"
Excellent Watson! You are scin-
tillating this evening. The idea did
cross my mind. There is, as you may
have observed, a bicycle shop next to
our inn. Into this 1 rushed, engaged
a bicycle, and was able to get started
before the carriage was quite out of
sight l rapidly overlook 1t, and then,
keeping at a discreet distance of
hundred yards or so | followed it's
lights until we were clear of the town.
We had got we'll out on the country
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Dr.. Leslie Armstrong.

road, when somewhat notifying in
cident occurred. The carriage stopped,
the doctor alighted, walked swiftly
back to where | had also halted, and
told me in an excellent sardonic fash
lon that he feared the road was mar
row. and that he hoped his carriage
did not impede the passage of my BIZ
cycle Nothing could have been more
admirable than his way of putting 1t.
| at once rode past the carriage, and,
keeping to the main road, L went on
few miles, and then halted in con-
yenient place to see If the carriage
passed There was no sign of it, how
ever, and so it became evident that
1t had turned down one of several side
roads which | had observed. | rode
back, but again saw nothing of the
carriage. and now as you perceive, it
has returned after me. OF course,
had at the outset no particular reason
to connect these journeys with the dis
appearance of Godfrey Staunton, and
was only inclined to investigate them
on the general grounds that everything
which concerns DIR. Armstrong is at
present of interest to u.s. but, now
that find he, keeps so keen lookout
upon anyone who may follow him on
these excursions, the affairs appear
more lIHpOIldill, anu SHoiA hot DO
satisfied until L have made the matter
clear"
1--WE can follow him tomorrow"
Can we? 1t is not so easy as you
seem to think. You are not familiar
with Cambridgesh.re scenery, are you?
1t does not lend itself to concealment.
All this country that l passed over to-
night is as fiat and clean as the palm
of your hand, and the man we are
following is no fool as he very clever
w showed tonight. l have wired to
Overton to let-us know any fresh Lon
don developments at this address, and
in the meantime we can only concen-
trate our attention upon DR.. Arm
strong, whose name the obliging young
lady at the office allowed me to read
upon the counterfeit of Staunton's ur-
gent message. He .-nows where the
young man is-to Lat I'll swear, and
IL he knows, then it must be our own
fault If we cannot manage to know
also. At present it must be admitted
that the odd trick is in his possession.
and, as you are aware, Watson, it is
not my habit to leave the game in that
condition"
And yet the next day brought us no
nearer to the solution of the mystery.
A note was handed in after breakfast.
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In that of the regular police.

In that of the regular police"
pray sit down and tell me what is
the matter
TITS awful Mr.. Holmes-simply aw-
full | wonder my hair isn't grey.
Godfrey Staunton-you heard of
him, of course? He's simply the hinge
that the whole team turns on I'd
rather spare two from the pack, and
have Godfrey for my three-quarter
line. Whether it's passing, or tack
ling, or dribbling, there's no one to
touch him, and then. he's got the head
and can hold Us ali together What am
/ to do? That's what | ask you, Mr..
Holmes. There's Moorhouse. first re-
serve, but he is training as a half, and
he always edges right in on to the
serum instead of keeping out ON the
touchline. He's a fine place-kiek, it's
true. but thei. he has no Judgment,
and he can't sprint for nuts. Why,
Morton or Johnson, the Oxford fiers,
could romp round him. Stevenson Is
fast enough, but he couldn't drop
from the twenty-five line, and a three
quarter who can't either punt or drop
isn't worth place for pace alone. NO,
Mr. Holmes, we are done unless you
can help me to find Godfrey Staun-
ton"
surprise to this long speech, which
was poured forth with extraordinary
vigour and earnestness, every point
being driven home by the slapping OF
a brawny hand upon the speakers
knee. When our visitor was silent
Holmes stretched out his hand and
took down letter rs" of his common
place book For once be dug in vain
into that mine Of varied information.
There is Arthur II. Staunton the
rising young forger' said he, land
there was Henry Staunton, whom 1
helped to hang. but Godfrey Staun-
ton is a new name to me-
1t was our visitors turn to look sur
prised.
"Why, Mr. Holmes l thought you
knew things said he. Il suppose,
then. if you have never heard of Cod
frey Staunton, YOU don't know Cyril
Overton either?'
Holmes shook his head good hui
mouredly.
.Great Scott cried the athlete.
"Why, ! was first reserve for Eng
land against Wales. and I've skip
pered the Varsity all this year. But
that's nothing. l didn't think there
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-23

IL were fairly accustomed
WY to receive weird tele-
wv grams at Baker street,
but l have a particular
LII recollection of one which
reached US on a gloomy
February morning, some
seven or eight years ago,
and gave Mr.. Sherlock
Holmes a puzzled quarter
of an hour 1t was addressed To him
and ran thus:
please await me. Terrible mis-
fortune. Right wing three-quarter
missing indispensable tomorrow
OVerton.
Strand postmarlS, and dispatched
ten-thirty-six," said Holmes, reading
ii over and over Mr.. Overton was
evidently considerably excited when
he sent it. and somewhat incoherent
in consequence. Wen, well, he will
be here dare say, by the time l
have looked through the Times, and
then we shall know all about it. Even
the most insignificant problem would
be welcome in these stagnant days"
Things had indeed been very slow
with us, and | had learned to dread
such periods of inaction, for l knew
by experience that my companions
brain was so abnormally active that
il was dangerous to leave 1t without
material upon which to work. For
years l had gradually weaned him
from that drug mania which had
threatened once to check his remarka-
Bile career. Now | knew that under
ordinary conditions he no longer
craved for this artificial stimulus, but
I was we'll aware that the fieud was
not dead, but sleeping, and [ have
known that the sleep was a light one
and the waking near when in periods
of idleness / have seen the drawn
look upon Holmes ascetic face. and
the brooding of his deep-set and in
scrutable eyes, Therefore I blessed
this Mr. Overton, whoever he might
be since he had come with his enig-
matte message TO break that danger
Gus calm which brought more peril to
my friend than all the storms of his
tempestuous life.
AS we had expected, the telegram
was soon followed by its sender, and
the card of Mr., Cyril Overton, Trim
ity College, Cambridge, announced the
arrival of an enormous young man,
sixteen stone of solid bone and muscle,
who spanned the doorway with his
broad shoulders and looked from one
of us to the other with a comely face
which was haggard with anxiety.
Mr.. Sherlock Holmes?'
My companion bowed.
1--WE been down to .-9otland Yard
Mr.. Holmo.. | saw Inspector Stanley
Hopkins. He advised me to come to
you He said the case, so far as he
could see. was more in your line than