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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-02
ERON OTHER PENS
IAPANEsE, MoDERATIoN.

Japan is giving an exhibition of level
headednesS and moderation which this
country can ponder over with profit to
itself The island empire has made no
threats and INDUCED in no buster. The
first manifestations of resentment
among it's people were soon suppressed.
1t realizes the fact that the govern.
ment at Washington is doing its utmost
to correct the error committed by San
Francisco, and the rulers Of Japan are
content.
licitation, removed a probable cause of
trouble for the United States in the near
future, at the sacrifice of a certain
amount of national pride. A squadron
of its warships was to have stopped at
San Francisco, early in the coming year,
during the course of a training cruise.
The route of the vessels has been chang
ed so that 1t will not include this coun-
Were the warships to visit San Fran
cisco there Is little doubt that the men
on them would be insulted by the row
dy element of the city and an attempt
might foolishly be made to inf1ict vio-
lence upon them. For the latter contin-
gency they would without question be
paredness means the world knows full
we'll Then the United States woulds
have to make ample reparatfon and
punish the offenders.
Now what would be the temper of
the American people If some of their
number We're thrown out of educational
institutions in Tokyo and others mobbed
on the streets sand their houses bonn
barded with stones? y To put it mildly,
the eagle would scream. If a squadron
of warships was on its way to Japan,
would 1t be recalled? Not unless the
president had the courage to disregard
popular elanlor.
And Japan is not afraid. either. 1t
did not hesitate to fight Russia, with
its immense trained army and two Of
the best military strongholds In the
world close by.-Cleveland Leader.
A TOAST TO LAUGHTER.
Here's to laughter, the sunshine of the
soul the happiness of the heart, the
leaven of youth. the privilege of purity.
the echo of innocence, the treasure of
the humble, the wealth of the poor, the
head of the cup of pleasure; 1t dispels
detection, banishes blues and mangles
melancholy: for it's the foe of woe, the
destroyer of depression, the enemy of
grief; 1t is what kings envy the peas
ants, plutocrats envy the poor, the
guilty envy the innocent; it's the sheen
on the silver of smiles. the ripple on the
waters delight, the CLINT OF the gold OF
dumb, wit would wither, dimples would
disappear and smiles would shrivel, for
it's the glow Of clean nc conscience ;ct, the ne
mirth, the swan song OF sadness.-Life.
TIED AT THE POST.
The president went Poultney Bigelow
one better in his account of his trip to
Panama--two days better, SO far as the
length of his stay was concerned, and
several Thousand words better so far
as the length of his report was concern
ed-Baltimore American.
TAMMANY'S KIND.
A glance at Tammany's slate for
icongressmen shows that the supply OF
sTammany statesmen who wear s q
hats is still unexhausted.-New York
Tribune
JUST AS FAR BACK.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-02

Congress appears to be extremely
conscientious about observing the holt-
DAYS, ard observing them good and
Dlenty too.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-02

A Roosevelt Third Term league has
been organized. This will probably
cause the trusts and the Democrats to
view with alarm once more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-02

A mean paragrapher suggests that
Miner Hicks can sympathize with the
Democratic party: He knows how 1t
Reefz to be buried.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-02
ANOTHER THEORY.

plenty of coal now, since the railroad
coal-combine has got the price liked
up a dollar ton. The coal famine
seems to have been made to order
Jewell Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-02

Russia would like to see a war be-
tween Japan and the United States, be-
cause she thinks Japan would give US
just what Russia got, and you know
misery loves company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-02

Locality makes difference in mean
ings. Tariff reform means exactly the
opposite in England from what it does
in America
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-02

Thirteen prize fighters were killed In
this country last year. You VIII note
however, that there is no demand fol
denatured prize fighting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-02

BY the way, how is our old frlen
the Russian revolution getting on
the glad new Year,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-02
THE SHAH AND BON.

The impending death of the shah of
Persia promises to break up almost as
many happy homes as the recent di-
vorce Of Count CasteiIane.-Holton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-02

It is to be hoped that the legislature
will give the primary law more than
secondary consideration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-02

Cans found his gold mine at Tona-
pah all right.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-02
KANSAS COM4ENT
THE SHAME or rHE cn11prs


In police court a few days ago Judge
d r. Endres sounded a note of warn
ing particularly pertinent in view of a
NUMBER or recent cases in which wit
nesses nave plainly perjured themselves
70 shield the accused. The court said
tnat perjury in bhalf of a friend SEEM
ed TO nave become "a conventional
crime" That the sacredness of the
oatn In these times seemed to have
reversed It's time honored significance
ana become the license for unbridled
lying and perjury. These things, Judge
Enores SAID, would cease in his court
unoer penalty of the filing of informa-
ton charging perjury by the court
Itself. Those who have had most to do
recently with the inferior courts of
Leavenworth county, coroner's inquests
ana tribunals Of justice, equity and In
qulry OF the lower order, are most inn
pressed with the fact that bold faced
perjury has certainly grown apace. 1t
mas been more than noticeable that
among certain classes in particular
there Is organized perjury by which
any member of the clique o. gang will
be shielded by the testimony of others,
assing and destructive to the ends of
Justice and the most wholesome thing
for the condition would be the sum-
mary punishment. OF a few offenders.
When the oath becomes degraded so
that 1t has not even a slight efficacy
against perjury, the power and majesty
of the law has fallen into disrepute;
its vaunted power has become a cheap
moekery and its execution is doubtful
and likely to be unjust.-Leavenwort
Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-02

One good thing about Taft is thai
Senator Foraker is opposed to him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-02
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

i Another good thing to do is to swear
of swearing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-02

/ incidentally Mr.. Cans seems to be
upholdGng the superiority Of the col
Drad race
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-02

The framing of laws will soon begin
in Topeka, but 1t won't make business
any better for the picture trainers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-02

manner in which New Workers are go
ing crazy over an old production of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-02
Chicago Raillery.

Representative Mann, of Illinois,
never loses an opportunity to expatiate
upon. the giories and material prosper
ity of Chicago.
One day he was holding forth in his
usual strain, when he touched upon
the part played by the railroads in that
prosperity Statistics show declared
the member from Illinois, that 1850
traina arrive in Chicago daily. These
trains-run by some twenty-four COM
panies-carry over $4,000 passengers.
The railways have been a strong fac
tor in making Chicago what it is to-
day."
Whereupon Congressman Mccall OF
Massachusetts, smilingly interjected:
'Mann, that's an awful charge to
prefer against the railways!"-Har-
per's Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-02
THE RABBIT.

The Concordia Kansan is of the opin-
ion that the rabbit editors who have
been standing in with, and defending
the railroads because they got trans
portation for advertising, will continue
in the same course with the hope of
getting cash for advertising. Conner is
of the opinion that rabbit Will be
rabbit and there IS no hope for him
ever. growing into lion.-Holton Re
cOrder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-02
UrST as FAR BACK.

After all. the explorer who goes far
Their north than any ono else has been,
without actually reaching the pole,
merely has the trouble of an extra long
Journey back Observation-Disclosures Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-02
TAMMANY'S KIND.

A glance at Tammany's slate for
congressman shows that the supply OF
Tammany statesmen who wear So
hats is still unexhausted.-New York
Tribune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-02
TIED Ave THE POST.

The president went Poultney Bigelow
one better in his account of his trip to
Panama-two days better, SO far as the
length of his stay was concerned, and
several thousand words better so far
as the length of his report was concern
ed-Baltimore American.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

A fire of unknown origin which
started at about 5:15 o 'clock yesterday
afternoon in the barn of G. A. Galley
destroyed the contents of the build
ing, consisting mostly of a quantity
of hay, and literally quilted the struc-
ture. The prompt action of the fire
department, however, saved the barn
from total destruction. The passenger
train was held here for forty minutes
or Whereabouts in consequence of the
fire hose being strung across the
tracks. The barn was valued at 5000
and carried an insurance of 5000.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

Next Sunday afternoon at O'Clock,
in the Congregational church, a
lecture will be given by Rev. J. M.
Lacey, the evangelist who is holding
meetings on the streets this week.
During his lecture he will give an
account of his exciting experiences
as criminal in Missouri, his cap
ture while about to cross the river
into Kansas, and the circumstances
that led to his conversion. The gen
eral public is cordially invited,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

J. J. Skahen expects to move into
his new bank building this week. This
structure is one of the most substan.
tial repositories in the northwest. II
there is such a thing as burglar.
proof vault the Princeton State Bank
is equipped with one of that kind.
This vault is built of brick and con.
crete three feet thick, and within, to
afford further protection, is safe OF
chiseled steel. Besides, the building
itself is an ornament to the village
it is a building for which the people
of Princeton should give Mr.. Skahen
credit.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

A meeting Of all the local unions Of
the American Society of Equity will
shortly be held, but the time and place
of assembly has not yet been desig.
mated. See next weeks Union for
details. The American Society oil
Equity promises to make good-it is
increasing in membership with such
rapidly that the middlemen are be.
ginning to feel sick.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

County Commissioners L. S. Libby
and O. h. Uglem, committee on i'm.
provements, after a conference with
the other members of the board. de.
cided to have a cement sidewalk con.
structed on the First street frontage
of the court house grounds and walk
of the same material running from
said First street TO the main entrance
Of the court house. Such walks were
badly needed and the Improvement
committee deserve the thanks of the
public for their progressive spirit.
Bergman Bros. are constructing the
walks.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

After Saturday next Milt Smith will
no longer deliver packages for the
Great Northern Express company, he
having resigned. Wesley Page will
be Mr.. Smiths successor. Milt has
carried express matter for fourteen
years and has been good and faith
tul servant of both the company and
the public. He says that the work
entailed is worth considerably more
than Sl3 per month, the amount he is
receiving, and thus has decided to
abandon the job.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29
Sports. attention.!

We have just received the largest
stock of guns and ammunition ever
received in Princeton and will sell at
prices lower than the lowest It will
pay you we'll to look over our large
stock if you are in need of sporting
goods. Our prices on guns range
from $3.50 up. We also rent new guns
by the day or week at moderate prices.
B. D. Grant, I. o. o. F. Block.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

MIR. Grants farmers picnic at
Sandy lake was we'll attended last
Sunday and several good strings OF
fish were taken from the depths. It is
the intention of Mr.. Grant to shortly
make tour of the northwest with his
gramophone and magic lantern. The
Central park philosopher knows
exactly how to handle these entertain.
ing pieces of mechanism. -- ...
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

We last week received letter from
F. L. Ludden, who, with his good
wife, is rusticating among the hills
and dales of New England. Mr.. Lud-
den says that they are greatly enjoy
ing themselves and that his health
has much improved. He has been
haying, climbing hills, wading in the
creek and picking berries. "Crops
are looking we'll in this country, "
says Frank, ''but a little rain is
needed. Mrs. Ludden will surely send
you that lobster she promised. The
last sentence is what tickles US.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

One of the liveliest old men at the
creamery picnic in Greenbush was
Mr.. Owen Bracken. MIR. Bracken is
past 81 years of age but he is spry as
most men of 60. Another young old
man at the picnic was Mr.. Gideon
Reeves, who is about the same age as
Mr.. Bracken. It is a pleasure to
meet such hale and hearty old-timers
as Messrs. Bracken and Reeves.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

Hygienic refners are being manu-
featured as rapidly as possible at the
workshop of the company, but MIR.
Craig is handicapped by being obliged
to wait for castings. He has large
number of orders on hand for the
machines from all parts of the United
States and Canada. The hygienic
refner is a machine which is bound
to eventually come into general use
by the milling industry as it supplies
a want which no other device has ever
accomplished.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

Editor Olson of the Anoka Free
Press was in Princeton on Friday and
Saturday II his capacity OF deputy
factory inspector. No better man
could have been selected for an Office
of this kind than Mr.. Olson.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

The postponed game between the
Anoka and Company G mines will be
played at the fair grounds in Prince
ton on Sunday afternoon next. The
Anoka team is a particularly strong
one and hot contest is therefore an
ticipated
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

Before you start for Princeton to
have your picture taken be sure it is
the first or third Saturday of the
month, as these are the only days
you will find Nelson, the famous pho
tographer from Anoka, at his studio
in Princeton. 22tf
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

This Office is in receipt of a copy of
the Commercial Bulletin and North
west Trade-the fall buyers edition.
1t appears to be a very useful publ
cation for the country merchant. The
Commercial Bulletin is published in
the Boston block, MINNEAPOLIS.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

Miss Sarah Mark gave a party in
honor of her guest, Miss Alice Fink
elstein of St. Paul, yesterday after
noon. Those present we're Misses
Mildred Rutherford, Marie Sullivan,
Hazel Armitage, Martha Goss, Mar:
jorie Dickey, Edith Farley and >Inez
Van Alstein. Tea was served at $50
and very en- joyable time passed by
the little girls. :-=<
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

The Princeton public schools will
open next Monday and Superinten-
dent Marshall would thank parents to
send their children early in. the term,
as delay in this matter is detrimen-
tai to the children's progress.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

Miss Ella Gotten, one of the young
ladies who graduated at the Princeton
high school last June, is taking a full
fourse of shorthand, typewriting and
bookkeeping at the St. Cloud Bust
ness college,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

Harry Eberhardt and Miss Sophia
E. Schgelderup were married on Mon.
day evening at Milaca, Rev. A. Lars
gard performing the ceremony. The
groom is one Of the proprietors of the
Eberhardt department. store in Milaca
and the bride talented young lady
Of Chicago.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

Miss Ruth Mark left Yesterday
morning for St. Paul to be present al
the wedding today of her cousin, M.
Mark. . --..,.. 40
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

, Deputy Factory Inspector Torger-
son was here on Friday and Satur-
day. On the first day he spent an
hour or two fishing in the Rum river
with Elmer Chapman and George Rice
but the fish could not be induced to
bite. y. s....
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

A deputy from the public examin-
er's Office has been investigating the
financial affairs of school district No.
II at Cove. The result of the exami-
nation has not been announced yet.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

John B. Lee, jr., and wife were the
guests of Joseph Craig and family at
Elk Lake park on Sunday. Mr.. Lee
is the secretary-treasurer of the
Hygienic Refner company.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

Just compare Nelson's photos with
other pictures you see, and if you are
any judge of pictures at all you will
readily see why the best people in this
town and county have their pictures
taken at Nelson's photo studio. 22tf
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

Peter Morneau came down from
Wahkon on Tuesday morning to at
tend the carnival and take in the
sights on the Midway plaisance.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

That dance at Elk Lake park will
take place tonight Thursday an6
should you be looking for good
social time you should attend.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

A. S. Mark has purchased the
building on First street which he
formerly occupied, the consideration
being $1,000. Mr.. Mark contemplates
making extensive improvements to
the property.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

No bluffing at our store. We have
the largest stock and the lowest prices.
We can save you money on clothing,
dry goods, cloaks and shoes.
Marks Great BARGAIN Store.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

Fay Cravens, editor of the Mile
Laos County Times, was here on bust
ness at the court house Saturday. Mr..
Cravens says that Milaca is expert
encing a touch of prosperity.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

Do you know that the Mankato
Commercial College is the only great
commercial school in the northwest.
Get their catalogue.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

Prof. T. L. Hacker called on his old
comrade, 7. H. Galley, Sunday. The
professor was a drummer boy in the
Wisconsin regiment in which Mr..
Galley served during the war of the re-
belliOn.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

Henri Avery, general manager Of
the P. L. Roadstrom store, made a
trip to Minneapolis on Tuesday. -.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

MIR. and Mrs. A. G. Smith left yes
terday for a visit with relatives in
Brainerd and Miss Bessie Smith was
a passenger on the same train for
Minneapolis. They will return Mon
day. -.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

Forty Acres of Grass For sale.
Forty acres of standing grass at
Long Siding, cheap for cash.
Mention this paper. r. D. Byers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

Mrs Martha Hemphill and four
children OF Sank Center are the guests
of Mrs. Hemphill's UNCLE II. c. Fiero,
and family and will remain about a
week.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

Peterson & Nelson will shortly build
an extension, 20 by 60 feet, on the
north side of their business place.
The room now used for woodwork
ing department will then comprise
part of the blacksmith shop. In the
extension will be executed the wood
work and automobile repairing. The
firm of Peterson & Nelson is highly
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

Lost, on Friday last, a gold brace.
let. Finder please return to Ruth
Terrell and receive reward.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. George Coates and
son were visitors at the home of Mr..
Coates parents at Pine Bend, Minn.,
from Friday to Tuesday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

Mrs. Jos. Schmitz and child Of
Milaca arrived here yesterday to visit
relatives and attend the carnival.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

The next regular meeting of Wallace
T. Rines post 142, G. A. R., will be
held on Wednesday evening, Septem-
Der II. All members are requested to
attend. Don't forget the date.
/ -' A. H. Norton
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

Lumber For Sale-15O,O 900 feet O
lumber for sale. Will be solt
cheap for cash. Inquire of J. W
Goulding or c.. A. Eaton. :.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

Mrs. J. M. Goss and children OF
Cass Lake are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
John Goulding and other relatives in
Princeton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

Fred Young left Monday for Zim-
norman, where he will plaster the
new Blanchett hotel. Mr.. Young is a
good workman in his. line of business,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Pierson and
daughter Cecilia returned from visit
to friends in Minneapolis last even
ING.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

Edward Dunton, who has for three
weeks been the guest of relatives in
Princeton, returned to his home in
Omaha today.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

Rev. Father Levings left on Mon
day to officiate at the Spiritual Re-
treat at St. Johns university, Col
legeville, and will return home
tomorrow.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

p Miss Lola ..4scheenf will leave on
Monday for st. Joseph, Mimi, where
she will take aFcourse in music at St.
Benedicts academy.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

The Dorcas society was entertained
yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Frank
Henschel.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-29

"A. G. Westphal was on Monday
called by telegram to St. Paul, where
his brother, J. W., was reported to
be seriously ill.