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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-10-25
Growth of Agriculture.

One of the most significant signs of
the times is the rise of the agricul-
tural industries into commanding DO
sition and the awakening of general
interest in rural subjects. Every one
seems to be aware that agriculture is
making great progress. Now, all
progress in the arts and Industries
rests on knowledge and the imparting
of knowledge; in this case it rests very
largely on the activities of expert
mental stations and colleges. The
work Of these institutions, accumulat-
ing slowly and methodically, has
leavened the lump. If there is an
agricultural problem these institu-
tions are to make the heaviest contri-
buttons toward solving it. Now and
then pieces of this great body of work
are hit upon by a magazine writer as
"discoveries," and he runs wild about
them: but the real advance is the re-
suit of small accretions.
With all the awakened interest and
the exploiting of individual instances,
the townsman is not yet aware of the
tremendous rise in the tone and effici-
ency of the entire agricultural in
dustry, which may we'll be likened to
the gradual elevation of geological
stratum of continental extent At the
same time, the agricultural population
is retaining it's old time .vigor, indie
pendence and native philosophy. The
student who enters this field will most
assuredly not succeed unless he has
good talents and efficient training and
properly estimates the problem, but it
is nevertheless perfectly evident not
only; that an educated man can succeed
in. agricultural arts, but that in time
this type of man will be the only one
who can hope for the best results
From L. 81. Bailey's "The Agri-
cultural College and the Farm YOUTH
in the September Century:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-10-25
THEPOTAT0 MARKET
Slight Decline in Prices Brought About
by Condition of Chicago and
Other Large Markets.
Indications That a Much Greater De-
mand Will Prevail for Min
nesota Grown Spuds.

Receipts of potatoes at the ware
houses this week have exceeded those
of last week although the storm of
yesterday caused a temporary sus-
pension of hauling in consequence of
the bad condition of the roads.
Prices have declined on account of
the shaky condition of the markets to
which most of the potatoes from this
part OF the country are shipped. This
condition has been brought about by
the immense quantity of ''nipped'
potatoes which has been thrown upon
the Chicago market by the states
which suffered from the recent frost,
viz, Wisconsin, Michigan and New
York. The Chicago market, for in
stance, is fairly congested with the
frost-bitten murphys Of the states
mentioned. r.
This of course creates a. disordered
market and produces the immediate
effect of reducing prices. Yesterday
these 'nipped" potatoes we're, ac-
cording to a wire from Chicago, SELL
ing as low as % cents, while fancy
stock was quoted at from IS to 4S.
The frost which Struck Wisconsin,
Michigan and New York is, accord
ing to the best authority on potatoes
in this village, bound to accrue to the
advantage of Minnesota grown spuds,
for wholesalers in the great centers,
who until a few days ago we're of
opinion that Minnesota had also
suffered from the effects of the frost,
will, after disposing of. the "nipped''
stock on hand, give Minnesota pota-
toes the preference. This will natur-
ally create a greater demand and
prices might be expected to advance
in accordance Herewith. ri.
From 20 to 80 cars of potatoes have
been shipped from here this. week.
Shortage of cars, which is general
throughout the country, obviated a
greater movement. . ss,.zsss
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-10-25
A Portrait?

The late Edward Rosewater, the
founder and editor of the g Omaha
Bee," had sincere love of art.
Mr.. Rosewater hated pictures that
indicated scamped works -called
impressionistic pictures that we're
merely rough and hurried sketches,
and so-called portraits that bore no
likeness to their originals.
A young painter showed Mr.. Rose
water one day a portrait of mutual
friend.
"That portrait of Smith," the
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-10-25
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How to Test Olive OIL.

Pure olive oil of good quality is
never cheap. A frst-class imported
article can not be-purchased under 80
cents and frequently reaches the dollar
mark per quart. California oil of
good quality is even higher. When
the price Of a small bottle is proper
tionately much below this you may
.beEsure it is adulterated with peanut or
cotton seed oil. The color of the
finest virgin oil-that is the first press
grade made from olives hand picked
from the trees and carefully selected
is pale green with an opalescent SHIN
; mer. If deep green or yellow it is
some other oil or has been arti6cially
colored. The second, press oil, which
is what we usually get here, has rather
more body than the virgin oil, and
often contains small particles of the
fruit precipitated in sediment. While
this is not so pleasing to the eyes it
proves nothing against the purity of
the oil. A deep yellow oil is mainly
cOttOnseed.
:, The Italians distinguish oils as
grasso and verde; some preferring
the former and others the latter. By
.grasso they mean a heavy, fruity oil,
from the second pressing, while verde
or green is the light virgin oil. Pure
olive oil tastes of the olive. If it is
tasteless it has been adulterated..
Oil adulterated with cottonseed has
disagreeable taste, leaving an after
suggestion in the mouth like lard.
The test by cold is another way of
distinguishing the pure oil from the
adulterated. Fine, pure olive oil is
easily affected by the cold, losing it's
brightness and turning cloudy. A
simple test is to pour some of the oil
in a small bottle and lay in a pan of
cracked ice for two or three hours.
If it remains clear and fluid it has
been adulterated. If genuine, it will
become separated into little white
grams holding them apparently in
solution. If the contents of the bottle
are then placed in a warm spot the
cloudiness will disappear and the oil
resume it's brightness.
There is one thing to remember in
buying olive oil; that is, it does not
improve in the keeping like wine.
Two years is the limit for even the
best Tuscan oil. After this it's sweet
ness and freshness become seriously
impaired, while the inferior grades
are noticeably tainted and rancid
New York Evening Telegram.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-10-25
FORCED OFF BALLOT
A. G: Wilkes Independent Candidate
for Legislature, Not Entitled
to Enter the Field.
Petition Contained Names Of Nonresi'
dents and of Men Who Had
Voted at Primaries.

A hearing in the A. G. Wilkes con-
tested petition case came up before
Judge Bum Of St. Paul in Anoka on
Monday. The proceedings we're of
short duration, having lasted but fifty
minutes. In that time sufficient testi-
mony had been received to prove that
the petition fell short of the require
ments of the statute, and consequently
Mr.. Wilkes was not entitled to have
his name placed on the ballot. The
evidence produced showed that num-
Der of those who had signed Mr..
Wilkes petition voted at the primaries
and that some of them did not reside
within the 10th legislative district.
The history of the case is as follows:
A. G. Wilkes of Milaca, upon the
request and advice of friends, decided
to run as an independent candidate
for the state legislature from the 45th
district After much hard work and
at considerable expense he succeeded
in securing 507 names to a petition
which he circulated for the purpose of
enabling him to get on the ballot.
He could undoubtedly have obtained
greater number of names than this,
but believing the signatures to be
legal, and taking into consideration
the fact that the law requires but 500,
he deemed the 507 sufficient for his pur-
pose. Mr.. Wilkes accordingly made
his filing with the auditors of the four
counties comprising the 45th legisla-
tive district. The legality of the petit
ton was then brought into question
and proceedings were begun, with G.
A. Dickey as objector, to determine
the point at issue, which resulted as
above stated.
There is no more inconsistent law
requires an independent candidate for
the legislature to secure 500 signatures
to his petition when an Independent
candidate for a state Office can get his
name upon the ticket with but 1900
signers. And not alone is the law
inconsistent, but it is unfair. How
much easier in comparison is it for
candidate to secure 1900 names in
the great state of Minnesota than it is
for one to obtain 500 signatures in
little legislative district! The sooner
this law, with it's preposterous require
ments, is either killed or materially
amended the better will it be for the
voters of this commonwealth. 81
Again, as Mr.. Wilkes petition
shows that there are almost 500 citi-
zens in this legislative district -citi-
zens who did not vote at the primaries
who by affidavit express their wish
that he be placed upon the ticket, he
should in all fairness be allowed to
run. The law, however, does not
permit of this, but it should.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-10-25
The Sunny Side of ireland.

We can imagine nothing more sur
prising-we had almost said discon-
certing-to those who have harbored
a certain prejudice against all things
Hibernian than trip to the t'sunny
side of~Ireland. They will indeed
be amazed to find how far they have
been led astrayin their conception of
the country and it's people. It is far
from being the land of lawless crime
that they supposed it to be, and Pat
rick on his native soil is the most
gentle, genial, courteous and hospit-
able soul imaginable. The visitor
will find he has been equally mistaken
in picturing Paddy's land as a hun
dred years behind the times in the
matter of railways and hotels. From
Dublin he can travel in four hours to
the very heart of Kerry in train-de-
luxe, equal in speed and comfort to
the very best in England land at his
journeys end he will find the most up
to-date and well-eqiupped hotels await
ing him.
The visitor might strike out little
from the conventional Killarney pro-
gram, by making Glengariff his head
quarters for a Kerry holiday. The
best way to reach this lovely spot, I'M
rivalled even by Killarney itself, is to
journey direct to Cork, where couple
of pleasant days might be spent en-
route. From Cork to Glengariff there
is choice of two ways, one by Bantry,
the other by Macroom. The former.
known as the "Prince Of Wales
route" is the more popular of the two.
There is every facility at Glengariff
for bathing, boating, fishing, driving,
cycling and mountain climbing. A
delightful excursion may be made to
Gougane Barra, the sacred shrine of
St. Finbarr, in the midst of lonely
lake, where mass is celebrated in the
open air on the patron saints day.
From Glengariff to Killarney is the
most beautiful coach drive in the
kingdom, with Kenmare as a half way
halting place, and here is one of the
four luxurious southern hotels which
have been erected in the Kerry penin-
sula under the management of the
Southern Hotels company, the others
being at Parknasilla, Waterville and
Caragh lake. If tempted to linger in
Kenmare for a day or two the tourist
can make glorious excursions from
his hotel to Parknasilla, that new and
enticing rival to Killarney on the
sheltered shore of Kenmare bay. The
little tour mapped out keeps Killar-
ney, like the good wine, for the end of
the feast, and once there it will be ad-
mitted that it is, after all, the peerless
gem of Irish scenery. Go where one
will there is nothing like it.-London
Sketch.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-10-25
EDISON'S NEW BATTERY.

Inventor fToO1CCS IaaC. In E11t00n Years
Horse Will Be Put Out of Business.
Thomas A. Edison has accom-
pliShed surprise for the world by
successfully working out the problem
of cheap power. Within six months
he promises to put on the market a
new storage battery which will enable
every man to travel in his own pri-
vate carriage at about the cost of car
fare. Without danger, without break
downs, without cost, almost, a car
riage, once supplied with. the new
power for 5000, will travel without re-
pairs for fifteen years for 100, 900
miles if necessary, says thewizard. -
Mr.. Edison reiterates the ,declara-
ton that he has invented a storage
battery which will solve the problem
of congested traffic in the big cities of
the world as soon as he can manufac-
ture enough of the batteries. He is
erecting two large factory buildings,
now nearly completed, and is INSTALL
ing in them new machinery especially
for the manufacture of the motor bat
terry. r..
lin fifteen years from now the horse
will be a curiosity; we shall be paying
SO cents to look at him in sideshows, -
said Mr.. Edison to an interviewer.
"Last year you were sure that you
had solved this problem?" he was re-
minded. a..
eyes, last year was sure, ''replied
Mr.: Edison, sbut now l am dead sure.
There is a difference between the two.
It's one thing. for instance, to be sure
and another thing to be-Wall street
sure.
81 never believed that nature, so
prolific of resources, could provide
only lead as material Ingredient of the
battery,' said Mr.. Edison. IT have
always found her ready for any
emergency, and based on this conf
dence that she has never betrayed, I
communed diligently with her. One
day discovered that nickel rust was
as good as lead. Then I thought I
had accomplished the task.''
But he hadn't to the satisfaction
OF his commercial instinct. The ques-
ton of the weight of the battery was
most important, as was that of it's
durability. St.
Nickel rust failed, other things
failed, everything the ingenious Edi-
son, with his trained, scientific mind
could conceive failed. !;
"Then I tried cobalt" he said, and
punctuated the statement with broad
smile. 80.
"And it worked?n
"1t certainly did, but cobalt, being
one of the rare metals, the problem
was not solved. I secured the coun-
try to find cobalt and discovered lots
of it in Canada, in Wisconsin,, in Ore
gon and in Kentucky. Then I knew
that I was all right"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-10-25
Death Of Catherine McDoupall.

Catherine McDougall, aged IS
years, died at the residence of T. F.
Carr, her nephew, in Greenbush, on
Thursday, October 18, and the funeral
services were conducted by Rev.
Father Levings at St. Edward s
Catholic church, Princeton, on Satur-
day, October 20. The remains were
conveyed to Glencoe and there in
TERED. Deceased was sister of
Alexander McDougall of Milo.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-10-25
She'd Fixed His Den,

''Has your wife got your den fixed
up yet?"
eyes, and you ought to see it. It's
the contest place in the whole house, -
81 suppose you find great comfort
in it, don't you?"
ooh, she won't let me go in it. It's
merely to look at. milwaukee, Senti-
mel.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-10-25
He'd Had Enough.

Remember" said the melodramatic
man, "there are things in this life
that money cannot buy
eyes," answered the impecunious
person YEARLY, "but I had enough of
them long ago. What want now is
change. Washington Star.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-25
What Sulphur Does
For the Human Body in Health ant
 Disease.

For the Human Body in Health ant
 Disease.
 The mention of sulphur will recall to many, of us the early days when our mothers and grandmothers gave us our daily dose of sulphur and mo- lasses every spring and fall
 It was the universal spring and fall blood purifier" tonic and cure-all. and, mind you, this old-fashioned remedy was not without merit.
 The idea was good, but the remedy was crude and unpalatable, and large quantity had to be taken to get any effect.
 Nowadays we get all the beneficial effects of sulphur In palatable. con centrated form, so that a single grain is far more effective than table spoonful of the crude sulphur
 In recent years research and ex- periment have proven that the best sulphur for medicinal use Is that ob- tained from Calcium Calcium Sul- phide) and sold in drug stores under the name of Stuart's Calcium Waters. They are small chocolate coated pei; lets and contain the active medicinal priciple of sulphur in highly con- centrated, effective form.
 Few people are aware of the value of the form of sulphur in restoring and maintaining bodily vigor and health; sulphur acts directly on the liver, ant enriches the blood by the prompt elim- ination of waste material.
 Our grandmothers knew this when they dosed us with sulphur and molas- ses every spring and fall, but the crud- ity and impurity of ordinary flowers of sulphur were often worse than the disease, and cannot compare with the modern concentrated preparations of sulphur, of which Stuart's Calcium Waters Is undoubtedly the best and most widely used.
 They are the natural antidote for liver and kidney troubles and cure con- stipation and purify the blood in a way that often surprises patient and physi- elan alike,
 Dr. R. NJ. Wilkins while experiment. ing with sulphur remedies, soon found that the sulphur from Calcium was superior to any other form. He says: For liver kidney and blood troubles, especially when resulting from con stipation or malaria. I have been sur prised at the results obtained from Stuarts Calcium Waters. In patients suffering from bOils and pimples and even deep-seated carbuncles, 1 have repeatedly seen them dry up and dis appear in four or five days, leaving the skin clear and smooth. Although StuArt's Calcium Waters Is a propri- etary article and sold by druggists and for that reason tabooed by many physicians, yet l know of nothing so safe and reliable for constlpaSi9n liver and kidney troubles and especially in all forms of skin diseases as this rem edy."
 At any rate people who are tired of pills, carthartics and so-cllIed blood purifiers" will find in Stuart's Calcium Waters. a far safer. more palatablo and effective preparation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-25
"Buster Brown" Wednesday.

Now boys and girls likewise par ents, Master Gabriel, the most talent ed boy comedian, will make things live Iy at the Montgomery Theatre We'd nesday matinee and night in the mu- sical extravaganza, Buster Brown, un- der the direction of that well known theatrical manager, Melville B. Ray mond.
 This little bunch of flesh makes his audiences culver with laughter while his side splitting partner Tige, his dog, is ever ready to assist in mirth provok- ing mischievousness. How delightfully."- pleasing it Is to be able to witness musical play, yOuthfully pure in every way, and at the same time enter taining to both old and young. There is not a company on the road today, combining more capable comedy enter tainers than has the Buster Brown" company. The male members are equally as strong, vocally, the fe- male members: making in all a cho- rus of voices seldom heard in the most elaborate musical productions.
 Master Gabriel. though a lilliputian. Is proportioned exactly and perfectly as a four or i've year old child He is twenty-two years old, but to see him on the stage. you could not think him other than the real thing-the real Buster Brown" of newspaper fame, he and his wonderfully clever dog, Tige, that did not want to be a mad dog, nor what is more, to kiss grand ma even to please his master because he did not like her looks nor her tenn per These two are enough for a whole evenings merriment. but when othe. good things are thrown in, such as a little of vaudeville, farce, musical cont- cdy, newest songs, pretty girls, fine drills. etc, then you have more than the worth of your money and wish to come again so great is your delight
 George Ali, who takes part of Tige Is very clever IT there ever was 2 man who grew into the skin of sa- gaclous brindle pup more perfectly than he. it has never been known to us. This make believe pup" is about the funniest made article that ever
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-25
SELECTION OF SITE
LOCATION OF FAIR GROUNDS IS
 POSTPONED.
Gibson, Holt md sharp Tracts of Land on the Wetnmpka Roads
 Are to be Surveyed.

The proposed meeting of the com mittee on location which was to have been held yesterday to decide upon the site for the big State Fair the Alabama Agricultural Association in Montgomery. October g to 27, inclu- sive, was called off at the last minute. and the final selection of the site will not be made before next Thursday Before the meeting yesterday. 1t was decided by the committee that before a definite decision in the selection of a spot for the Fair Grounds. more i'm formation would be necessary than the committee had at its disposal. The different pieces of land which have been offered, it was urged, should be surveyed. their measurements verified, and the cost of building tracks at the different locations ascertained. This latter matter, especially, is regarded as being important
 Accordingly in an informal discus sion, it was decided to direct Engineer J. M. Garrett to survey the Gibson. Holt and Sharp properties on the east and north sides of the city. and to make an estimate of the cost of building q track on those properties. This will be done early in the coming week. and after the completion of this portion of the work, 1t Is understood that the engineer will then investigate the pro- perties on the west side of the city.
 It is anticipated that this matter will take up at least three days of the coming week, and that the report of the engineer will not be ready to sub- init to the committee before Thursday afternoon. At that time. If the en- gineer has completed his work. the committee will meet in the headquar- ters of the Association. 49 1-2 Com merce Street. and the report will be discussed. and possibly the recommen- dation decided upon which is to be made to the Board of Directors. This latter meeting will be called as soon as the recommendation of the commit tee is prepared for consideration. and at the time the Board will pass the selection of the committee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-25
The Best Guaranty of Merit
 Is Open Publicity.

Every bottle of Dr. Pierce's world. famed gr kcines leaving, the great labo;; upon it's wrapper all the ingredients entering into it's composition- This facs alone places Dr. Pierce's Family Medi- cines ssa cldss att by tlaemselces. They cannot be chased with patent or secret medicines because they are neither. This is why 90 many unprejudiced physicians prescribe them and recommend them to Sheir patients. They know what they arc composed of, and that the ingredients are those endorsed by the most eminent medical authorities.
 The further fact that neither Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, the great stomach tonic, liver invigorator, heart regulator and blood purifier, nor his eFavorite Prescription for weak, over worked, broken-down, nervous women, contains any alcohol, also entities them to place all by themselves.
 Many years ago, Dr. Pierce discovered that chemically pure glycerine. of proper strength, Is Q better solvent and preserv- ative of the medicinal principles resid- ing in our indigenous, or native, medi- einal plants than Is alcohol; and, further more, that it possesses valua hle medicinal properties of its own. being demnlcent, hutritive, antiseptic, and a most efficient nntiferment.
 Neither of the above medicines con- tafns alcohol, or any harmful, habit forming drug, as will be seen from a glance at the formula printed on each bottle wrapper. They are safe to use and potent to cure.
 Not only do physicians prescribe the above, non-secret medicines largely, but the most intelligent people employ them people who would not think of using she ordinary patent, or secret medicines. Every ingredient entering into the com position of Dr. Pierce's medicines has the strongest kind of an endorsement from leading medical writers of the several schools of practice. No other medicines put up for like purposes has any such professional endorsement.
 Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con situation. Constipation is the cause of many diseases. Cure the cause and you cifre the disease. One Pellet" Is gentle laxative. and two mild cathartic. Drug Rists sell them, and nothing Is "just as good" Easy to take as candy