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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-08-30
Taking the One Chance.

When President Garfield lay on what
proved to be his deathbed he was told
by the doctors that he had one chance
in thousand of pulling through. He
said, 'I'll take that one chance" Alas,
it didn't save him, but many a soul
pulls through this bitter life with only
one chance at the start for success.
Recently another blind girl has scored
success in educating herself by sheer
persistence in the single avenue left to
her. With a sound brain in her blind
head all was not lost. The career of
Christine La Barraque, who, sightless
from birth, has mastered four Ian
guages and music, is lesson to peo-
pie who complain that fortune has CIV
en- them no chance to get on.
In this country there is always a
chance to strike out at something.
Many Of the senators of the United
States began life at the humblest en-
Payments open to poor lads-driving
team, spreading hay, doing shop chores
and selling papers. Garfield himself
drove team on the towpath. Some boys
are the better off for having no chance
to drop into place made for them.
Most chances have their limitations. A
boy cannot get very far who takes up
with what comes as the gift of for
tune. 1t is not necessary to stick to
the towpath, the stable and the hay
field because ones lines are cast there
at the beginning. These callings are
only chance to get acquainted with
work, to measure ones capacity for
usefulness. One chance Of the kind is
all boy needs for success if he has
the right stuff in him, and if he has it
not thousand chances for preferment
In the race for wealth and prominence
wouldn't do him any good.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-08-30
''Don't Give Up the Sh1n!,,

1t is far cry in heroism of the deck
from the brave Lawrence, who, diving.
exclaimed, Don't give up the ship!"
to Rojestvensky sanctioning surrender
to save human life. Lawrence went
into the fight against odds; but, hay
Ing given the signal to fight the Brit
ish frigate Shannon ''till she strikes or
slnks,' there was nothing for hero to
do but stay in the fight until laid out
by the British fire. This Lawrence did.
Although the Chesapeake finally sur
rendered to the Shannon, the act came
after Lawrence and all his officers had
fallen. 1t was up to Rojestvensky, en-
tering the battle against Togo in the
face of odds, to fight his men and ships
to the death. Lawrence beuueathed to
the American navy one of it's noblest
inspirations to valor, but Rojestvensky
can live in history by comparison with
Lawrence only as mistake. Death in
the Korean strait would have i1nmor-
talized him.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-08-30
NAIL CHARACTERISTICS.
They Are an Aid In Diagnosis of Dis
eases and Traits.

1ney are an AID In Diagnosis of Dis
eases and Traits.
1t is said that the moon at the base
OF the nail is simply an Indication of
good health and excellent circulation,
While the white spots are always the
accompaniment Of an impaired nerv-
GUS system. The common idea that an
external application of vaseline will
cure the white spots is erroneous, and
those afflicted with the little 'story
tellers' would far better turn their at
tent1on to securing perfect physical
health in the assurance that the spots
will disappear with improved circula
ton. ">I
1t is not possible to create moons at
the base Of the nails. Frequently the
moon is there, but through negligence
1t is covered by skin, which without
attention will grow upward over the
base of the nail.
It is not generally understood that
the shape and appearance of the finger
nails are carefully considered and form
an important factor in the diagnosis of
disease. Long nails are said to Indicate
physical weakness and tendency to
lung trouble, and this tendency is ag-
gravated where the nails are corrugat-
ed and yet more aggravated if they
curve from the top back to the finger
and across. Where the nails are long
and blush they indicate bad circula-
ton. This same type Of nail, but
shorter, denotes tendency to throat af-
lection, bronchitis and the like.
Short, small nails indicate heart dis
ease. Where they are short, fiat and
sunken you may look for nervous dis
orders. The short nailed woman will
criticise her friends and her foes, but
she will criticise herself with the same
severity. She is apt to be sarcastic
and sometimes so quick at repartee
that she appears almost brutal. The
best dramatic and literary critics pos
sess this type Of nail.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-08-30
LIVING FOR THE FLAG.
A Beautiful Example of Devotion
From Our War Records.

From Our War Records.
One of the most touching as we'll as
the most beautiful examples of devo-
ton to the flag is to be found in the
records of our civil war. The Six
teenth regiment of Connecticut volun-
teers after three days Of the hardest
and bloodiest of fighting became con-
vinced that defeat and capture by the
enemy was imminent. The ranks were
depleted, and to hold out longer would
only involve needlessly further sacri-
fee of life. But even in their hour of
peril the jealous patriots thought more
of the fate of their battle SCARED flag
than of their own. Just before the
final assault on the breastworks the
gallant colonel shouted to his men,
"Whatever you do, boys, don't give up
our flag; save that at any pricew In
an instant the flag was torn from its
staff and cut and torn into hundreds
of small fragments, each piece being
hidden about the person Of some one of
its brave defenders.
The survivors Of the regiment, about
500 in number, were sent to a prison
camp, where most of them remained
until the end Of the war, each cherish
ing his mite of the regimental colors.
Through long months Of Imprisonment
many died, and in all such cases the
scraps Of bunting guarded by the poor
unfortunates were intrusted to the
care of some surviving comrade.
At the end of the war when the pris-
oners returned to their homes a meet
ing Of the survivors was held, and all
the priceless fragments of the flag
were sewed together. But a very few
pieces had been lost, so that the re-
stored emblem was made nearly CON-
plete.
That flag, patched and tattered as it
is, forms one of the proudest possess
sions of Connecticut today and is pre-
served in the state capitol at Hartford,
bearing mute testimony to the devo.
ton of the brave men who were not
alone ready and willing to die for it
on the field of battle, but to live for it
through long years Of Imprisonment in
order that they might bring it back
whole to the state that gave it into
their hands to honor and defend.-St.
Nicholas
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-08-30
HIRAM, KING OF TYRE.
The PhOenician Monarch and His Eff
fort to Initiate the Deity

fort to Initiate the Deity.
Hiram, the Phoenician monarch
strove to initiate God by erecting four
mighty pillars upon which he caused
seven heavens apartments-to be built.
The first was constructed of glass, 500
by 800 yards, storing therein mock i'm
ages of the sum- moon and stars. The
second compartment of iron, 1000 by
1000 yards, was the receptacle of pre-
clous stones, causing terrific noise
resembling thunder when they crashed
against each other and the easement of
the Enclosure. The third chamber was
OF lead, 1900 by 1000 yards. The
fourth was of tin, 2,OCO by 1000 yards.
The fifth was of copper, $500 by $500
yards. The sixth was of silver, 5000
By 5000 yards. The seventh was of
gold, $500 by $500 yards, containing
precious stones, pearls and a magnif-
cent throne. \ channel of water sep
arated the apartments.
Hiram, Initiating the royal splendor
OF the court Of King Solomon, sur
rounded himself by the grandest con-
ceivable display of magniicence. In
the seventh apartment was stationed a
golden bed, the corners of which were
set in pearls without value in all the
world, sparkling forth beautiful flashes
resembling lightning, which spread
wonder and terror among his subjects.
The prophet Ezekiel was ordered to
appear before Hiram, who, at loss
as to how to reach the seven heavens
wherein the monarch presided, was
transported into his castle by the locks
OF his hair. Upon perceiving the di-
vine messenger Hiram trembled. "Who
art thou?' Numbered the indignant har-
binger Of future events. "Why dost
thou boast? Art thou not born of vo-
mans womb"
L am" replied Hiram, "but 1 live
forever. Like God dwelling over wa
tiers, dwell I. Like him reigning over
seven heavens, I rule in seven apart
ments. AS God is surrounded by light
n1ng and thunder, so am I. God has
stars in heaven; SO have I. Many SOW
erelgns have succumbed to mortality.
and still exist. Twenty-one kings Of
the house Of Israel and David, twenty
prophets and ten high priests have de-
parted this earth, but I outlive them
ALL"
"Why dost thou boast?" again de-
manded Ezekiel.
Because thou didst supply the
cedars for Solomon's temple? This
puts me in mind of subject who pre-
pared a splendid garment for his SOW
ereign, and as often as the servant
gazed at the glorious piece of work he
ooastlngly remarked, This is my
manufacture until the king, observ-
Ing his vanity, tore it off in disgust.
Such will be thy lot. The temple
which thou helpest to build will be
destroyed What will then become of
thy pride?'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-08-30
Our Next Licking.

1t won't do to snub Captain Hobson's
alarm over coming war between the
United States and Japan merely be-
cause the incident of Uncle Sans kill
Ing and capturing Jap seal poachers
seems too trifing to fight over. That
unexpected collision was just the sort
Of trihe to set excited people by the
ears provided there was resentment
smoldering beneath the surface. In the
present case there is no latent ami
mostly on either side. We appreciate
and admire the Japs and the feeling
is returned.
Perhaps Hobson borrowed his idea
from the Russians, who found the
yankees of the east terrible fellows
and imagine that everybody else must
beware Of them. The Russians think
that the Japs are after the Philippines,
Hawaii and California, surely natural
ambition in territorial sense, and one
that the car and all his Spokesman
as far from home as Hawaii, to say
nothing of our mainland, assuming, of
course, that the Philippines would be
easy prey, then Russia might stand
chance to get even in the far east. We
could afford to let the Japs lick US all
over the Pacific and even line up for
attack on the Pacific coast If Russia
was busy. with a fire in the rear that
would make an end for good and all of
our bumptious little antagonist. But
the Japs know what to go up against
and what not to. Hobson and our pes
simistic Russian friends should guess
again If they want to locate the next
scrap involving Uncle Samuel.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-08-30
DIZZINESS.
Various Causes That Bring About an
Attack of VertiEo

Attack or vertigo.
Dizziness, or vertigo-scientifc writ
ers sometimes try to distinguish in
sense between these two words. but
practically, in popular usage, they
mean the same thing-is a disturbance
OF relation to the outside world, a loss
Of the sense of equilibrium. The SEN
satlon persists even when the eyes are
closed. There is more or less inability
to walk straight or even to stand STILL
and often there is nausea, followed by
vomiting.
Vertigo is due to a disturbance,
either actual or reflex, Of the nervous
"center of equilibrium" in the back
part of the brain or in the semicircu-
lar canals in the ear, in which the ter
limitations Of the nerves coming from
the center Of equilibrium are distrib-
uted. For the most part, vertigo is a
reflex trouble due to some impression
which gets shunted off it's own route
as it were, through nerve fbers con-
meeting with the equilibrium center
and acts upon the semicircular canals
Of the ear. Thus it is that dizziness
is comparatively trivial affection, as
a rule-disa greeable enough, but brief
and Of no great significance except as
a symptom Of trouble elsewhere in the
body.
Persistently recurring, transient dir
z1ness is often due to eye strain-that
is to say, to errors in the formation Of
the eye not corrected by proper glasses.
Wearers Of spectacles can frequently
tell when a change in the eyes has oc-
CURED, necessltating a corresponding
change in the glasses, by the coming
back OF these attacks Of giddiness, es-
pecially when the gaze is suddenly
moved from near object to remote
one or the reverse.
Vertigo is a common symptom of dis
orders Of digestion seated either in the
stomach or the intestine. The treat
ment for this form is, Of course, to
treat the indigestion or constipation.
Another more serious variety Of dir
z1ness depends upon disease of the
heart or Of the blood vessels, especially
those Of the BRAIN
Any disease Of the ear is apt to be
associated with more or less vertigo.
The same is true Of tumor or other
disease Of the brain, especially Of the
cerebellum, that part Of the brain in
which the center of equilibrium is stu
ated.
The dizziness Of seasickness, as we'll
as that Of swinging or Of rapidly turn
ing about, is thought to be caused by
an irritation Of the nerves in the semi
circular canals by the striking against
them Of the fluid in these canals
Youths Companion.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-08-30
Summer Diarrhoea in Children.

During the hot weather of the sum.
mer months the first unnatural loose.
ness of a child's bowels should have
immediate. attention, so as to check
the disease before it becomes serious.
All that is necessary is few doses OF
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy followed by a
dose of castor oil to cleanse the sys-
TEN. Rev. M. O. Stockland, pastor
of the first M. E. church, Little Falls,
MIMI, writes: "We have used
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy for several years
and find it a very valuable remedy,
especially for summer disorders in
children" Sold by Princeton Drug
Co,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-08-30
Monkey Language.

- Some years ago Professor Garner
stated that monkeys had a language
of their own. To prove it, he went to
Africa, studied the monkey in it's ma
tive haunts and came back with vo-
cabulary of 81 words. These words
or sounds, when articulated before a
cage of apes in Central Park, New
York, instantly drew their attention
and the animals chartered back to the
professor. Today golden grain belt
beer is the home beverage. It is the
guide post to a cheerful temperament
and good disposition. Order OF
your nearest dealer or be supplied by
Henry Veidt, Princeton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-08-30
"Mske Hay While the Sun Shines. ,

There is lesson in the work of the
thrifty farmer. He knows that the
bright sunshine may last but a day
and he prepares for the showers
which are so liable to follow. So it
should be with every household. Dys-
EMERY, diarrhoea and cholera NOR
bus may attack some member of the
home without warning. Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, which is the best known
medicine for these diseases, should
always be kept at hand, as immediate
treatment is necessary, and delay may
prove fatal. For sale by Princeton
Drug Co.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-08-30
Declined Her Own Medicine

There is always more or less talk
current about abolishing position and
dispensing pelf. The trouble is to
know just where to begin the destruc-
tive reconstruction and to find reform
ers who are willing themselves to be
reformed. An English great lady was
once entertaining the labor member Of
parliament, Henry Broadhurst, the
Duke of Argyll and others at her coun-
try seat. She was strong Liberal
and one evening inveighed against the
house of lords. 1t would be swept
away if it did not reform, she said
with fervor.
eyes," agreed Broadhurst, "and how
will you like that, Mrs. P.?'
LADY P, if you please, SIR" instant
~ corrected Broadhurst's hostess,
drawing herself up haughtily.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-08-30
A River of Death.

Before the English occupation of In
dia it was estimated that the Ganges
carried to the sea every year 100000
dead bodies. It was then considered
by the Hindoos that the happiest death
was one found in its waves, and all
plous Hindoos who could do so were
carried to its banks and placed in it's
waters to die. The decaying carcasses
along its banks were probably respon-
sible in no small degree for the pesti-
lences which formerly desolated the
peninsula.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-08-30
Gold

The first mention which we have Of
gold is in the eleventh verse Of the
second chapter of Genesis, or, in other
words, 1904 years before Christ. Gold
was used as money by the ancient
Egyptians at very early date. Herod-
otus tells that the invention of the
coinage of gold belongs to Lydia, about
$50 B. C. Authorities conflict about
the first coinage of gold. Some say it
was Miletus and some the Persians,
but there are no records to show lust
when.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-08-30
The .Jusfa-

Banaram of Persia bore the enviable
title of the Just. The righteousness Of
his decisions was seldom called in
question. This title has been confer
red on several monarchs, among them
being Casimir II. of Poland, Ferdi-
nand I. and James II. of Aragon, Ha-
roun-al-Raschid of ARABIAN Nights"
fame, Khosron Of Persia, Louis XIII.
Of France and Pedro I. Of Portugal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-08-30

The intense itching characteristic
OF salt rheum and eczema is instantly
allayed by applying Chamberlain s
Salve. AS a cure for skin diseases
this salve is unequaled. For sale by
Princeton Drug Co.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-08-30

That newcomer from Garland who
asked the court to change his name
from John Tysckiewicsz to plain John
lid had his prayer answered instan-
taneously and unanimously, for no one
could argue the case on it's merits be-
yond pronouncing John r.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-08-30
The Hero.

1T must be nice to be hero" re-
marked the quiet man.
1T is for minute" replied Senator
Badger. "After that the hero won
ders at the worlds bad memory
Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-08-30
Hard Work.

Mrs. Aim surprised that your
husband earns so little if he works "a
hard as you say. What does he do?
Mrs. B.-The last thing he did was to
calculate how many times a clock
licked in the course of 1000 years.
London Tit-Bits.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-08-30

1t had long been arranged in Berlin
tnat IN announcing the happy event ex-
pected at the palace seventy-two can
non snots would be fired for girl and
1o1 Tor boy. Is that the German idea
OF the percentages of relative value?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-08-30

Congressman, military men and other
officials sometimes have travel appro-
priations to their credit on the govern
ment books which they do not use, but
convert into cash. Perhaps some fu-
ture thrifty president will prefer to
stay at home with Peggy and thus add
snug dollar to his income.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-08-30

Says foreign correspondent, "John
". Rockefeller is resting where Napo-
leon rested" We thought that was st.
Helena and that Rockefeller was in
Paris. Napoleon did not rest in France.
put was thence wrested to st. Helena.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-08-30

Inc cornerstone of new village has
oeen laid with great ceremony on
Mount Vesuvius. And think Of all the
lovely land there is vacant over here in j
the United Statese
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-08-30

For one person who eats meat hun.
have been taken to guard the meat
supply, and measures equally strenu-
GUS are needed to preserve the health
and lives of city children from the
greed OF constituencies dealers in food
'"for babes.''
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-08-30

There is something about the young
king of Spain that has captivated half
the world. Now about the age Of the
young Prince of Wales when he visit
ed this country, he bids fair to rival
him as specimen gentleman Of NJ
rope"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-08-30

Japan's earthquake expert says that
San Francisco stands good chance to
be immune the next fifty years. Judg-
Ing from the way building goes in
American cities, San Francisco will be
ready to rebuild by the time her period
of grace is up.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-08-30

Ihe railway rate bill and general leg
lslatlon for the control Of corporations
seem to have no terrors for the compa-
MES, judging by the extensive building
OF new trackage this year. The way
Things have been going it looks as
1nough 1905 would make good record
at railroad building.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-08-30
A COlOred View.

Nanny said Pickaninny Jim as
he watched the meteors falling, "does
you see all dat brightness comm
DOWN."
"Yaas, indeed" BE-.
II know what makes it. De cullud
angels has been put to work sweepin'
up de golden city, Washington Star.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-08-30
His Way.

Mr.. Hennypeck peevishly)-When
you tell me to do thing, like a fool
I go and do it. Mrs. Hennypeck (acrid-
ly)-No, you go and do it like a fool
Puck.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-08-30

Municipal ownership has developed
In Italy to the extent that one Of the
communes in the wine district has be-.
gun the manufacture of wine.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-08-30

We have committed the Golden Rule
to memory; now let us commit it to
ufe-Markham.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-08-30
Ladies' Shoes.

All the latest productions of the best
factories are here. The newest shapes.
the modish heels, the fashionable
feathers. There are shoes for every
kind of wear in or outdoor OF course
we have shoes also for men and bows
but we take particular pride in pleas.
ing the ladies. What can we do for YOU?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-08-30
Daintily Shod

feet add greatly to a woman's attrac-
lions. Coarse, clumsy shoes have the
opposite effect. We give special at
tentiOn to
The Washington times., 1906-09-09
Railroads.
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Columbia Savannah. and Jacksonville.
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