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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-17
OPINIONS OF EDITORS

What's the Matter With Harvey Grimmer:
Governor Johnson has left for the
east for two weeks lecturing trip and
in the absence of Frank Day the gov
nor's Office is being run by the
stenographers and janitors. Mora
Times.
Grimes Wants Free Trade in Rugs.
j. Pierpont Morgan recently paid
$4,000 for Chinese rug. Let the
duty be removed from this class of
rugs at once. We want one as
Christmas gift for friend. LIE Sueur
News.
!.
Automatic System of Government.
With John A. Johnson in the east
delivering lectures and Frank A. Day
down in Porto Rico makes US think
that Minnesota must have an auto
matte system of being governed
Evansville Enterprise.
Cheap Advertising Scheme.
= NONRESIDENT Roosevelt will not
accept the presidency of the Mime
sofa university-and nobody expected
him to. The offer Of the position to
MIN looks like cheap attempt at ad-
vertising - for somebody.-Journal-
Press.
Knutson Slightly Sarcastic
1t your son doesn't show an appetite
for any special line of work don't be
discouraged. You can either send
him to Fairbault now or wait until he
grows up when he will undoubtedly be
sent to the legislature.-Fo Foley Inde-
pendent. .~-. :
Must Hate the Farmers. s
The ST.. Cloud Journal-Press sug-
gests JohnW Olsen, now state SUPER
intendent of schools, as dean of the
state agricultural college. The
Journal-Press must have a grudge
against the farmers. Duluth News
Tribune.
Dad Wants Fair Deal.
= The reapportionment scheme will
come up this winter and it will be fun
ny to see the southern part of the
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Must Hare the Farmers
Dad Wants q Fair Deal.

The reapportionment scheme will
come up this winter and it will be fun
ny to see the southern part of the
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-17
Little Barking Puppies.

LIttIe Barking Puppies.
There are good many small dogs
who consider it prerogative of their
size to viciously snap at the heels of
large dogs. There are a good many
men OF wealth and power who, behind
these breastworks, assume the privi-
lege of throwing ripe eggs at their Gin
feriors. Duluth News-Tribune.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-17

After the So Per Diem.
Candidates for chaplain of the
house of representatives this winter
are wondering just which lucky dom
inie will be chosen. All of these
aspirants seem to have the mission
airy spirit all right and the house will
be wide field for them to labor in.
Herald.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-17

Make Him President of the U.
Gov. JOhnson's miserable attemnt
to force his political machine into the
educational institutions has aroused
the press and citizens of the entire
state. j. W. Olsen has served his
time at the trough anyway, and it is
time his feet were pulled out and
placed alongside.-Royalton Banner.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-17

The Lord Abdicated.
The LIE Sueur News "BlOckhead'' in
serts the following among his snappy
items: =
g A colored clergyman in Washing
ton, D. c., solved the puzzle and
found a seat for Roosevelt. The
clergyman had a dream, in which he
died and entered heaven. Shortly
thereafter Peter announced Geo.
Washington at the gate and the Lord
babe him enter and take a seat at his
right hand. Then came Abraham
Lincoln who was ordered to enter and
take his seat at the left. Shortly there
after great noise and commotion
was heard and the .pearly gate
trembled as the knocks from without
echoed within. Peter cautiously looked
without aud to his Master said:
Good Lord, vacate your seat, Mister
Roosevelt is here.'''
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-17

Surprises are always in store.
When several families of Dakota set
tiers landed here this week they we're
also surprised at the mild weather.
and no snow, in this section of the
universe, one of the party averring
that they left Dakota with the ther-
mometer lowering between 80 and 40
degrees below zero. Whew!-Ogilvie
Sentinel.~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-04-15
RIVERSIDE.

Rev. ]. C. Young preached very
fine sermon Sunday appropriate to the
day, Palm Sunday.
A. A. Garcelon of Auburn is in the
place getting statistics for the history
OF the town.
Mrs. Hannah Russell, who passed
the winter in Massachusetts returned
to her home last week.
Mrs. j. H. Reed was visiting Mrs:
Guy Hall at Waterville few days last
week.@
The remains of the late Mrs. Hiram
Pishon of Augusta were brought here
for burial Saturday.
Mrs. A. 3. Robinson of Winslow was
visiting Mrs. Fossett last week.
School commenced here Monday
under the instruction of Mr.. Jackman
of Mt. Vernon. f'
William Hallowell of Augusta was
in the place one day last week.
PITTsToN.
Mrs. Esther Bailey. who has been ill
at the home of her daughter. Mrs. W.
O.. Moulton, is recovering.
The Woman's Social Club will hold
an Easter supper and social on Thurs
day evening April 10Th, at the home
of Mrs. Nellie Heath. If stormy. Fri
day evening.
Walter Powers of Chelsea was {
| caller at H. w. Scott's Sunday.
Miss Marion Fossett visited relative!
| in Augusta Saturday and Sunday.
| Miss Josephine Marshall Of Farm
incdale was the guest of Miss Ethe
Palmer over Sunday.
| NORTH WAYNE.
! Capt. Winfield Smith OF TN
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-04-15

Prot. P. A. Campbell of the Universe
ty of Maine was in the city Tuesday
and was caller at the department of
, agriculture. Prof. Campbell was on
his way to winthrop to attend the
monthly meeting of the Kennebec VAL
ley Dairy Testing Association. which
WAS held in that town yesterday and
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-04-15
VASSAL BORO.

Rev. J. c. Young observed Palm
Sunday at the Congregational church
Sunday afternoon by preaching u
very interesting and appropriate
sermon. The rites of baptism We're
conferred on two candidates, followed
by the communion service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Austin are
visiting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Austin of this place.
School commenced in this district
Monday with Miss Belle Goff as
teacher.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-04-15

National Home is the guest of his
sister, Mrs. G. c. Richards.
John Davis of Readfield was a caller
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ
Stevens Tuesday.
E. l.. Stevens and G. n. Lane were
in Winthrop Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-04-15

The following corporation has filed
it's certificate of organization at the Of
flee of the secretary of State:
The Great Northern Coal Co. organ
lied at Augusta, for the purpose of
mining and dealing in coal, with $780,
600 capital stock, of which nothing is
paid in. Officers: President, and
treasurer, I. S. Kearney of Augusta.
Certificate filed April IA, 1868.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-04-15
COUNTY NEWS,
KENNEBEc.
CHELSEA.

Schools in town will begin next
Monday, April 90, with the following
teachers: No. /, Miss Nina b. Howe
Of Hallowell; No. 2, MISC InZa Clark
of East Chelsea: No. 3, Mrs. H. A. Gill
lespie Of Chelsea; No. is to be dis
continued and pupils transported to
Ne. 4; No. 4, Mrs. Cora Fowles of
Pittston; No. 6, Miss Lizzie McGugin
Of North Pittston; No. {, Miss Myrtle
Colby of Cedar Grove; No s, Miss
Bessie Morton of Weeks Mills; No. 9,
Miss Tena Henry of Whitefeld. All
necessary repairs will be made on the
schoolhouse and all will be
throughly cleaned and fumigated be-
fore the term begins. The spsing and
fall terms will be of ten weeks dura-
ton and the winter term as long as
possible.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Morgan of
Gardiner have moved into town for
the summer and will ocupy the F. Y.
Barker house. Mr.. Morgan has been
confined to the house for several days
by illness but is improving.
The neighbors and friends of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Jackson have pre-
sum Of money to assist them in pur-
chasing a COW to take the place of the
one they recently lost This was a
neighbOrly act and Mr.. and Mrs
Jackson greatly appreciate it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Corbin, who
have been living in Randolph during
the winter have moved back to their
home in town.
Rev. F. e. Smith preached the last
sermon of the conference year last
Sunday, and it was of very interest
ing nature and enjoyed by a good
sized congregation. Mr.. Smith is at
tending the annual conference at
Houlton this week. His Pensioners
in this part of the charge hope to well
come him back for another year.
The children of the Sunday School
will give an Easter concert from to
4 next Sunday. There will be no
preaching service. All are welcome.
ROME.
John Morrill, of this place passed.
away Saturday, April II, after short
illness. He was a former resident of
Belgrade Lakes where he had been q
guide for several years. He was a
man who was much liked and respect =
ed by all who knew him.
Mrs. Eunice Ladd of this place died
very suddenly of heart failure Sunday,
April IL. She arose that moruing in
her usual health, but was taken i'll and
passed away within short time She
was IS years Of age. One son, Everett
Cummings Of Belgrade Lakes, and one
daughter. Mrs. Ida Mosher of this
town, survive
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-04-15

charles Huff is visiting relatives in
Oakland.
N. A. Davis. who suffered severe
shock Sunday, is critically i'll.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-04-15

>. r, Taylor of North Anson has Just
purchased fine 4year-old heifer of
Fred Walton of New Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-04-15
STATE HOUSE NEWS AND CHAT

at which he delivered an address on
feeding and breeding dairy animals.
Hon. Leon S. Merrill of Solon, the
State dairy instructor. was also in at
tendance at the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-04-15
ROM e.
EAST VASSAlBORO.

MRS. Setn RlcnardSOn returned from
Augusta Thursday where she had been
called by the illness of her mothe.
Mrs. Sarah Mosher.
Mrs Zilpha Butterfield has returned
from Portland and is the guest of Mrs.
Geo. H. Gates
Miss Stella Doe is visiting friends
in China.
Mrs. Dora Mower was visiting
friends last week.
Mrs. Charles Butterfield of Water
Vile was in the village this week at
her mothers, Mrs. Murphy's.
Vassalboro Grange met Tuesday in
afternoon session but few members
were able to attend on account of the
travelling. Next regular meeting will
be held Tuesday evening, April 21,
when State Master Stetson will be in
attendance. 1t is desirable that all
members should be present. Special
entertainment will be furnished.
Howard Weeks is in town for a few
days on business.
Mrs. Alice Chadwick, who has been
with Mrs. David Gates for the past
week. returned to Waterville Satur-
day night.
George Priest is at home having
severed his connection in Providence
to remain in Maine%
BELGRADE.
F. ]. Lord has gone tos Cambridge,
Mass, for a week or ten days yaca-
ton
Mrs. Fred ]. Harling and son, Percy
Farnham Harling, who have been the
guests Of Mrs. Harling's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George A. Farnham, have
returned to their home in Arlington
Heights, Mass.
Mrs. e. l.. Mccarthy is caring for
Mrs Ida Tillscn Bickford, who is very
sick with typhoid fever at the home of
her parents.
Iowelf Union Sunday school will OBJ
serve Easter Sunday with special SER
vices.
WEST SIDNEY.
John Ballard's portable sawmill
which has been on the shore Of Ward
pond since November, saving lumber
for Henry l.. Ward and Edd Tillson
was moved Thursday to Manchester
Forks. Mr.. Ballard has a large -con-
tract to saw there.
Miss Abbie Keene has recovered from
the measles sufficiently to return t.
her duties, as nurse. in the home o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bates of Augusta.
| Pauline Wyman has the measles
l s,N nf
| Wyman who are sick with the disease
Miss Minnie Mills has returned from
| Augusta where she has been for (;
week, in the home of Fred Scribner.
| c. H. Lovejoy has bought a colt O
| Nathan Knowles Of Belgrade.
Mrs. Josie Rlaisdell was reported no
i as well last week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-23
TWO MURDERS IN BRANCHvILLE

Negroes Use Guns and Knives and
Two are Dead and One Not Expect.
ed to Live.
Branchville, Sept. 21.-Saturday
morning about o'clock John Henry
Mitchell, colored, shot and mortally
wounded Willie Thompson, also COL
ored, about 4 miles from here.
Thompson died about o'clock in the
afternoon from the wound. The shoot
Ing Is claimed to be an accident.
Yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock
Ed Thomas, colored, cut Neighbor
Warren, also colored, at a negro con-
vention about miles from here. War.
rem was cut from ear to ear across the
back Of the neck, and is not expected
to live.
This afternoon. about 2 O'Clock,
Lizzie Julia Grimes, colored, stabbed
Gena Smith, also colored, to death on
the Main street in Branchville. Gena
Smith was stabbed five times in the
throat and chest, one stab cutting the
,usular vein and carotid artery, caus-
ing death In five minutesT
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-23
STATE is PREPARING FOR DIS.
PENSARY CASE.

Arguments Before the United States
Supreme Court to be Comp,eted
Soon.
attorney General Lyon and Mr.. w.
r. stevenson, representing the State
dispensary commission, will in a few
days prepare their brief for appeal to
the supreme court OF the United
states on the decision Of the federal
court OF appeals in the matter of the
appointment Of receivers for the dis.
pensary funds. While the court OF an
peals has decided against the State in
this case, the officials representing the
prosecution Of the grafters are conf
dent that the final tribunal of appeals
will sustain the State.
The order Of the court of apneals
provides for stay Of 40 days in pro-
ceedings and it is presumed that un.
til the case is finally decided the re-
ceivers will not be allowed to touch
the 100000 now in the treasury. Mr..
Lyon is confident that the decision of
the court of appeals has no indica-
ton Of the final issue, as only one Of
the supreme court justices sat in that
State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-23
HEARST'S CHARGES DISPUTED.
DECLARES THE STANDARD OFT,
CHARGES ARE ABSOLUTELY
FALSE.
challenges a "SbOw DOwn"-PrOpOses
Ihat Evidence i'm the Matter be
Submitted to NOn-Partizan Com.
mittee of Editors.

Chicago. Sept. 2O.-Gov. Haskell Of
oklahoma tonight gave out the fol.
lowing telegram, which, he said. he
mad sent to William Randolph
Hearst:
William r. Hearst, care New York
American. New York, N. Y.
"Sir: You are stating in speecb and
press in substance that during the
year 1899, when Attorney General
Frank S. Monnett Of Ohio had several
cases pending in the supreme court
or that State against the Standard
Oil company that I sought to infiu-
ence him to dismiss those suits.
nave said, and now repeat, that your
statement is absolutely false, and that
l never had any relations of any kind
or character with the Standard Oil
company. Our conflicting statements
prove nothing. You as a newspaper
man, may and should desire a reputa-
ton for truthfulness; I, as a publ;o
official, demand that those who accuse
me stand forth and make known their
proof. You know that a suit against
you for civil damages, or a criminal
prosecution for libel, means long de-
lay and affords your character of
journalism chance to cover your exc
penses before being caleld upon to
Settle. do not want your money; I
simply desire to expose you to thu
public as false accuser who has dis
torted public records and manufac-
tured statements for base political
purposes. For the purpose of forever
settling this infamous slander which
you are circulating in your newspa.
pers and on the stump, 1 now propose
that committe Of five or any three
OF them, composed Of the editors of
the Springfield (Mass.) \ Republican.
the Chicago journal, the New York
World, the indianapolis News and the
st. Louis Republic, be selected to
near You and me under oath and all
other evidence they may desire as TO
the truth or falsity of your charge. az
the earliest possible moment. and rem
der their decision to the public in
writing. Should this committee fino
your charge sustained / shall with.
draw from all connection with the,
present presidential campaign. Shoulds
the verdict be against you. as know
1t Will, there need be no other penalty.
than the public contempt due every.
assassin of character.
&C. N. Haskell"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-23
Life Sentence Was Unwarranted by
Offense.

Galveston, Tex, Sept. 21.-Chap-
lain Jake Hodges, of the Texas State
penitentiary, at Huntsville, has Just
brought to light that w. J. Dent, a
cousin of Gen. T. j. (Stonewal) jack
son, and a member of one Of the first
families Of Virginia, is a life term
prisoner in this institution; that his
incarceration seems without due pro-
cess of law, and that his offense was
not such as to warrant such punish
ment even in Russia. He has endured
the sufferinss for eight years. But
disclosure by the prison chaplain has
aroused Indignation and started a
movement to secure his pardon.
Dent, ten years ago, was given a
short term for swindling, but was par
doned. While imprisoned, he formed
a friendship with a man named Isaacs,
who was serving a life sentence for
accessory to murder.
Released from prison, Dent got hold
of a pardon blank, which had been
used, and substituting the name of
1saacs, secured the latter's release
1saacs disappeared, but Dent was
caught and sentenced for life. He
was refused trial by jury, and was
not permitted to testify or introduce
witnesses.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-23
BLOWN UP BY GAS.
Tremendous Explosion OF Gas Fol.
lowing Undermining Of Street by
Breaking Of q Main.

New York, Sept. 21.-Hurled IN the
air by tremendous explosion of gas
following the undermining OF a part
OF Hudson street, Hoboken, three men
received such terrible injuries e.~ly
today that they are reported to be
dying in st. Mary's hospital. The men
ave Robert Broth and BENJAMIN
Brasch. Of 126 Hudson street, and
William Sass. Of rs Gardner stresr.
Ey the breaking Of a big water
main under the sidewalk in front of
1913 Hudson street, a large section ~
the street was undermined and cav
ed. Little notice was taken of the
happening until some tim. later,
when a strong smell OF gas routed
tut the sleepers In the houses there
a,.orts.
Broth and Brasch went out to in
vestigate. They were Joined by Sass,
who was passing. the caved in por-
ton of the street and sidewalk show
ed that the water mains had bursted
and the water was flowing down toward
the river, but the men could not dis
cover where the gas came from.
Knowing that a big illuminating
gas main was laid on that side Of the
street oil three men lighted matches
and began to look for the break. An
instant later with a terrible Aoar.
fully twenty square feet Of the street,
paved with asphalt and the tagging
of the sidewalk were shot upward.
High above the debris flew the
three men, Sass going as high as the
top Of the houses. Apparently
he got the full force Of the explosion.
The other two did not make such an
extended trip skyward. but all three
were unconscious and groaning when
occupants Of the nearby houses ran
out In terror to" see what was the
trouble. Some thought the explosion
was the result of an attack by black
mailers and women and children
screamed in terror. Much damage
was done in cellars along Hudson
street by the thrush of water, and the
entire street for nearly a block was
undermined.
Surgeons at st. Mary's hospital say
the three men have but a slight
chance for recovery. Their limbs are
broken. their ribs crushed and their
bodies terribly lacerated by the ex-
plosion and the flying bits Of stone
and asphalt. No cause Is known for
the breaking Of the main.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-23
THAW BEGINS ANOTHER FIGHT
jerome StrenuOusly Opposes All Ell.
forts to Reopen the Case to COnsid.
er Insanity Plea.

jerome StrenuOusly Opposes All Ell
forts to Reopen the Case to Consid-
er Insanity Plea.
White Plains, N. Y, Sept. 21.-Har-
ry X. Thaw's fight for trial by jury
TO consider his sanity plea begins to-
day with District Attorney Jerome
strenuously opposing all efforts to re-
open the case.
Judge Isaac NJ. Mills, Of the su-
preme court, today accepts briefs
from Chas. Morschauser. Thaw's at
torney, and Mr.. Jerome and will then
decide upon the application Of STAN
ford Whites slayer as to whether he
Is entitled to a trial by jury on his
allegation that he Is sane and IL being
unlawfully confined.
Jerome contends that Thaw ia an
insane criminal, who, II free. would
be menace to society. The applica-
ton by Thaw was made last July. but
was adjourned at the request Of Mr..
Jerome until today. Since be- 1g ia
ken to White Plains Jail. Thaw has
been denied all extradinary privileges
and il treated like all other prisoners
confined there. Thaw spends most OF
his time writing q history Of his case
and expects to make a good record as
q writer with II.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-23

New Series-VOl. XVIII. NoHa
PINK w. HARLEY ARRESTED.
oii"rged With killing of II. Addison
JefcOat-Recent Candidate for
County Supervisor.

County Supervisor.
Orangeburg, Sept. 21.-Pink w.
Harley was arrested here today and
lodged in Jail, charged with the mur-
DER OF the late r. Addison Jeffcoat on
the 23d day Of last December. The
warrant was sworn out by Frank NJ.
DeMars, a son-in-law of Jeffcoat. on
information and belief"
Although it was generally known
that detectives have been working on
this case for some time, today's deyel-
opment was somewhat Of "a surprise
to the general public and various
opinions have been expressed. Harley
resides in the section Of this county in
which the killing occurred, and was
a candidate in the recent primary for
the office Of county supervisor.
The accused will be given a prelimi-
nary hearing on the Gath instant at
10 a. m, before Magistrate c. p.
Brunson, and not until then will the
prosecution divulge any information
which 1t may have.
The assassination Of Mr.. Jeffcoat is
still fresh in the minds OF the people
OF Orangeburg county. He was shot
down at night from ambush while go
ing to, and very near to his home.
Death ,anSued a few davs later -Sno.
cial to the State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-23
Southern Railway Changes.

washington, Sept. 21.-Randall
Clifton, general freight agent OF the
Southern railway with headquarters
at Atlanta, has been appointed assist.
ant freight traffic manager. vice G.
r. Browder, who has been appointed
member for the South OF the Uniform
Classification committee. Il. III. Beh-
ring, assistant general freight agent
with headquarters at Louisville. has
been appointed general freight agent
with headquarters at Atlanta.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-23
WOUNDED FIVE TINES, SHERIFF.
kILLS HIS MAN.
Georgia Official Has EncOuner With
Negro Charged With Murder Of
Two Boys.

Two Boys.
Gainesville, Ca, Sept. 21.-Sheriff
w. w. Beard Of Clay county was shot
five times here this morning by
George Thomas. the negro alleged to
have murdered the Bius boys about
ten days ago. and Thomas in turn was
shot and killed by the sheriff. Sheriff
Beard met Thomas OH the street and
ordered him to halt. Thomas opened
fire and wounded Beard five times be-
fore he could draw his pistol. Beard
finally got his pistol out and shot
Thomas dead. Sheriff Boards condi-
tion Is reported to be critical.
Three other negroes. Essie Coleman,
Alma Johnson and Savannah Woods,
the woman whose house Is near the
scene OF the tragedy, are confined in
the county jail as accessories.
The only evidence against Essie
Coleman and Alma Johnson Is that
they were with George Thomas on
the night OF the murder. Coleman
claims to have been drunk and re-
members nothing. Johnson is unable
to give ali account OF herself.