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The Princeton union., 1908-01-23
Surprised at Last.

Mrs. E. M. Chapman had often
declared that no party of persons
could ever spring a surprise on her
that is, they could never design an
event Of the nature commonly known
as 'surprise'' without her obtain
ing an inkling of what was forthcom-
ing. But it proved otherwise. On
Monday Mrs. L. G. Prescott pre-
vailed upon Mrs. Chapman to visit
her home for the purpose of preparing
a surprise on Mrs. Grow, and Mrs.
Chapman willingly consented. She
took a basket of good things to eat
with her and joined number of other
ladies at Mrs. Prescott's who had
also brought baskets of luncheon.
Everything ready, the party started
out ostensibly to surprise Mrs. Grow,
but when the ladies reached the
Chapman residence they entered there
in. Mrs. Crows name was merely
used as blind and Mrs. Chapman
was surprised at last.
It was merry party that cele-
brated the first surprise of Mrs.
Chapman, and the hostess was pre-
sented with three embroidered hand
kerchiefs. It is not likely that Mrs.
Chapman will soon forget her "frst
surprise party
The Princeton union., 1908-01-23
TWO CALLED BEYOND
rlrs. Erick Nystrom Dies at Her Home
Near Green Lake From Tuber-
culosis On January IS.
Lloyd Rust of Wyanett Passes Away
at northwestern Hospital on
Thursday, January I6.

Nysoiom OF Green lake, died at her
home on Wednesday, January Is, at
l:3O p. m. from pulmonary tubercul-
osls, aged AZ years. Mrs. Nystrom
had been sick about fifteen months.
Funeral services we're conducted at
the family residence on Sunday after
noon at 2 O'Clock by Rev. Hall of
Spencer Brook and the burial took
place IN Oak Grove cemetery. Over
forty Pythians from the Princeton
lodge and a large number of Nj. B.
A. S from Wyanett and the surround
ing country we're in attendance at the
funeral. Pretty floral tributes we're
placed upon the casket and grave by
the fraternal orders and relatives and
friends of the deceased.
Mrs. Nystrom was born in Helsing-
land, Sweden, on December 2, 1865.
Her maiden name was Karin Person
and she was married in the father
land on November 7, 1887. With her
husband she came to America in 1903
and for three months lived in Wis
consin. In November of the same
year the family moved onto the farm
in Wyanett, where Mrs. Nystrom died.
Six children we're born of the mar
riage, five sons and one daughter, all
of whom are living and whose ages
range from 8 to 10 years. Mrs. N.Y.
strom b as sister living in Wyanett,
Mrs. o. Larson, and two sisters and
four brothers in Sweden.
Lloyd Rust.
Lloyd Rust, the l4-year-old son of
Mr.. apd Mrs. Andrew Rust of
Wyanett, died at the Northwestern
hospital on Thursday following an
operation for appendicitis by DR..
Cooney on the preceding Tuesday.
When the boy was received at the
hospital he was in a very precarious
condition suffering from a ruptured
appendix and acute Inflammation of
the bowels. From the first DR..
Cooney entertained no idea that the
patiertwould live, for septic poison
ing was in evidence when the incision
was made.
1t seems that the parents of the
boy had done their duty so far as they
knew. They had administered, says
DR.. Cooney. DR.. Adler's so-called
appendicitis cure with the full belief
that their son would be restored to
health, and when he was received at
the hospital the disease had reached
that stage of acuteness where there
was only one chance in a thousand of
his pulling through.
The funeral of Lloyd Rust was held
from the family residence in Wyanett
at 2 O'Clock on Monday afternoon and
the burial took place in the Sandy
lake cemetery. Rev. Hall of Spencer
Brook Offciated at the residence and
the services at the grave were con-
Quoted by the Good Templar lodge of
which Lloyd was member.
The Princeton union., 1908-01-23
VOLUME XXXII. NO. )
OPINIONS OF EDITORS

: OPINIONS OF EDITORS:
The Gospel Truth.
Not every wind-jammer who beats
the air as moralist, can at every
time and every place be trusted
Vesta Censor
Why Not One of the Two:
II +. c. Dunn and J. T. Jacobson
should decide to pull together as some
OF the papers are saying, they could
move big load and help materially
IN electing republican governor this
year.-Hubbard County Clipper.
-:.!. :.
There Will be Something Doing.
If Hon. J. F. JACOBSON comes out
and makes it known that he is a can
didate for the republican guber-
material nomination, there will be
something doing for his cause all
along the line. Enterprise.
!.
Sensible Henry Rines.
The republican convention is six
months off and it has been demon
strated in the past that long cam
paigns for the gubernatorial nomina-
tions are not conducive to harmony
and without harmony the party cannot
succeed at the polls.
All Want Tariff Reform
Does being strong advocate of
tariff reform qualify a man for presi-
dent of the United States? Why
Minnesota alone has two hundred
thousand candidates. Think of some
thing else, for some of US have to stav
at home to do the chores.-Bemidi
Sentinel.
Old Allen Has Been Seein' Things.
The CrOOkstOn Times has a long
article on "Treating Fence Posts.n
That's new one on US. We saw a
lumber-jack trying mighty hard to
induce dummy in front of O'Leary
& Bowser's to take a drink, but we
have never seen it tried on fence
posts Bemidji Sentinel.
*.t.*.
There is No Understanding But
There is an unconfirmed report 60
ing the rounds of the press that r. c..
Dunn may become an active candidate
for the republican nomination for
governor, and further that there is an
understanding With j. F. jacobson.
which may result in the Madison
mans support for Dunn. .-Brainerd
Tribune
Compared to a Grasshopper Plague.
Van SAINT, at one time governor of
this great state-by accident we opine
has indicated to his friends that he
would like the job once more. We
could hardly imagine worse
than another intiiction of
two more years of Van Santism.
Rather grasshopper plague
Chaska Valley Herald.
!. !. :.
Putrid Reminiscence.
Van SAINT! Let US see he used to be
governor, didn't he? He is the fell
low who having been honored twice
by his party refused to help repub-
lican candidate to succeed him in
Office. We rather guess Van SAINT will
do for private in the rear ranks for a
while. Should he be nominated a
whole lot of republicans will do what
he did in 1904-vote for the democrat
whoever he may be.-West St. Paul
Times.
+ i. !.
OF Course 1t is the Truth.
The Princeton union., 1908-01-23
Why Not:


In the Sixth district there are
number of republicans who have been
loyal in their support of the party,
and who have never asked for an
Office or any public recognition.
When the district convention meets to
select delegates to the Chicago con-
vention, why not pick some of these
patriots-and cut out the Office
holders, past and present? To be.
elected delegate to the national con-
vention is an honor to be appreciated
and the men who have been doing
the fighting, the rank and file, who
are republicans because they believe
in the principles of the party, and who
have no selfish scheme in view-those
are the kind of men to trust with dele
gated authority.-St. Cloud Journal
Press.
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There Will be Something Doing.

IT Hon. J. F. jacobson comes out
and makes it known that he is a can
didate for the republican guber-
Material nomination, there will be
something doing for his cause all
along the line.-Evansville Enterprise.
The Princeton union., 1908-01-23
Why Not One of the Two:

Ii +. G. Dunn and J. z. jacobson
should decide to pull together as some
OF the papers are saying, they could
move big load and help materially
in electing republican governor this
year.-Hubbard County Clipper.
The Princeton union., 1908-01-23

M. 5. Rutherford Asteuds Convention.
M. S. Rutherford attended the con-
ventiOn OF state commercial clubs on
Friday and Saturday of last week
and says that the gathering was a
very enthusiastic one. The meeting
was called for the purpose of making
endeavor to advertise the resources
OF Minnesota through the medium of
the various commercial clubs of the
state-to scatter information broad
cast for the guidance of those who
are seeking locations for residence,
whether it be on the farm or in the
towns and villages. Mr.. Rutherford
will call meeting of the Princeton
Commercial club as soon as plans of
procedure have been formulated by
the executive committee appointed at
the St. Paul convention.
A Neighbor's Kind Greetings.
The Princeton Union completes
with this weeks issue, it's thirty-first
year. The U i o has long ranked
among Minnesota IS leading and
influential weeklies, and it's aggres-
sive publisher, Robert C. Dunn, he
OF political fame, has been power in
the state, and ''permanent fxture''
OF Princeton's growth and progress
during these many long years
although Bob did not, or rather could
not "build his house upon a rock, -
etc.-Ogilvie Sentinel,
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A Putrid RemiDiscence.
OF Course 1t is the Truth.

VI course 1t Is the Truth.
Jim Manahan is a red-headed Irish
man, native of southern Minnesota.
BE is an able attorney and public man
and close personal friend of W. J.
Bryan. He is also possessed of a
very caustic tongue and is not afraid
to "call spade spade.' That's the
reason the johnson democracy of this
state is so Mortified because he said
their John Alfred was the candidate
of the "interests'' for president.
Why should't he say it? It's so
isn't it?-Sauk Rapids Sentinel.F Free
Press.
The Princeton union., 1908-01-23
All Want Tariff Reform.

Does being strong advocate of
tariff reform qualify man for presi-
dent of the United States? Why
Minnesota alone has two hundred
thousand candidates. Think of some
thing else, for some of us have to stay
at home to do the chores.
Sentinel.
The Princeton union., 1908-01-23
The Gospel Truth.

Not every wind-jammer who beats
the air as a moralist, can at every
time and every ..place be trusted
Vesta Censor
The Princeton union., 1908-01-23
Joe Leathers lmpr1sOned.

The other day Joe Leathers, who
prides himself upon having the finest
chickens in forty states, entered
his hen house to gather up the eggs.
While thus engaged gust of wind
came around the corner and closed
the door, and as Joe had provided
this door with a spring lock he was
placed in a dilemma. He tried to
force the door with his feet-and they
are of wondrous dimensions
failed. BE ran against the door with
his back but he could not spring it.
He tried to open it with both prayer
and proclamation, but it availed him
nothing. Then he sat down in the
basket of eggs and thought over the
situation, finally deciding that yelling
would be the proper course to pursue.
So he yelled and he yelled. and this
had the effect of bringing number of
dogs to the hennery. The dogs of
course suspected they had a chicken
thief cornered and kept up contin-
uous barking, but Mrs. Leathers,
who looked out of the kitchen door to
investigate the cause of the commo-
tion, thought that the ours merely
had cat up a tree and paid no fur
ther attention to the music Finally a
happy thought occurred to Joe. He
whipped out his jack knife and cut a
six-inch hole in the side of the COOP.
Calling his favorite trick dog, Fido
Leathers, to the hole, he wrote short
note on piece of tar paper-the
only kind he could 6nd-and directed
the animal to carry it to the house.
The dog delivered the note to Mrs.
Leathers, and after she had
deciphered it's contents, which occu-
pied half an hour, she proceeded to
the rescue. Joe was released from
his prison and went to the house with
all possible speed to thaw out. He
had been imprisoned two hours and
sixteen minutes and was half frozen.
The Princeton union., 1908-01-23

much, me boy; I'll give you four"
The boy said that, while he didn't like
to be jewed down below the price
placed upon the pelt by his dad, he
would risk a walloping when he
returned home by taking the four dol
lars. Money was paid and boy
departed. But it later dawned upon
Herr Gottwerth that he had been film
Hammed. So he called in all the
expert fur men available and each.
after careful examination, declared
that the pelt was that of dachshund
-one OF those long-bodied, short
legged hounds used for chasing the
elusive cottontail. Thus the story
got abroad and for the remainder of
the day life was made a burden to
Herr Gottwerth. He was called up on
the phone a hundred and twenty-seven
times and asked repeatedly, "Do you
want any more dog skins? Then
again, urchins by the dozen went to
the meat shop with dogs on strings
offering them for sale. But Herr
Gottwerth is good natured soul and
seldom gets mad. He merely chased
the kids from his market with a
cleaver.
In the face of expert testimony Herr
Gottwerth still denies that the pelt is
that of a dachshund. He saws he
knows an otter skin when he sees it
and no one can fool him on furs.
The Princeton union., 1908-01-23

The republican convention is six
months off and it has been demon
strated in the past that long cam
paigns for the gubernatorial nomina-
tions are not conducive to harmony
and without harmony the party cannot
succeed at the polls.
The Princeton union., 1908-01-23

Old Allen Has Been Seein' Things.
The CrOokston Times has a long
article on "Treating Fence Posts"
That's new one On US. We saw a
lumber-jack trying mighty hard to
induce dummy in front of O'Leary
& Bowser's to take a drink, but we
have never seen it tried on fence
posts. -Bemidji Sentinel.
The Princeton union., 1908-01-23
Returns to Saskatchewan.

Alex. Stewart, formerly a resident
of Greenbush, but now a representa-
tive OF the International Harvester
company with headquarters at Mile
stone: Saskatchewan, Canada, arrived
here on Saturday and left for the
British northwest on Tuesday,. Mr..
Stewart says that the crops in Sas-
katchewan province were fairly good
last year, oats yielding from 10 to 100
bushels per acre, wheat 20 to IS
bushels and flax II to 80 bushels
south of the 500 railway. In the
northern section, however, some of
the grain was injured by the early
frosts. The country is fast being
settled, says Mr.. Stewart, but grain
raising is the principal pursuit of the
farmers. So it stands to reason that
Minnesota is far ahead of Saskat-
chewan as an agricultural country,
for here the farmer has diversity of
crops to depend on whereas there they
have nothing but grain and have to
run the risk of their one sustaining
crop being failure.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-02-15
Harvard Almost Lost Eliot.

Teaching" said President Eliot, us
an altruistic profession. and no one
should enter it who is not willing to
devote his life for the benefit Of others.
AS a rule, the teacher is not well paid
individual. but there is satisfaction
from other considerations. There Is
the satisfaction of being useful to the
community, for the teacher is above
the greed of high salary, and there
Is also satisfaction from the respect
and affection Of pupils in after life.
"When | first began as teacher in
the university" continued President
Eliot, Il was receiving $1,000 year
and soon was offered the position OF
superintendent Of the Merrimac mills
I'm Lowell, with the salary Of $1,000 a
year. and it took me two weeks to de-
eide the question.
81 considered myself adapted to
teaching and refused the offer. Later
| accepted an assistant professorship
In chemistry at Technology, with the
salary of $1,000 yearly."-Boston Her
old
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The Pope and the Jew.

The Outlook of Denver says that IL
is absolutely unfair to the pope to say
that he Is an enemy Of Ernesto Nathan
the new mayor Of Rome. because Ma.
than is a Jew. The pope is fond OF
telling this story: While be was poor
bishop he was in need of 10000 lire
After having tried in vain to get the
money from several wealthy men In
his diocese he wrote to one Jacur a
Jew. asking him for the amount BY
return mail came letter with a cheek
for 10000 lire, which Jacur asked the
bishop to accept on the condition that
he would consider "one-half OF 1t as
present from a friend" Pope Plus has
repeatedly expressed himself In con
demnation Of anti-Semitic movements
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The Age Of Niagara Falls.

It is strange how estimates differ as
to the age of the Niagara falls. Geolo-
gists have studied the question for
years, but they do not agree In their
conclusions. The old notion was that
changes In the level Of the land around
the great lakes produced the Niagara
river about $1,000 years ago. Later
investigation reduced this estimate to
$4,000 years, q wonderful difference.
Then a famous geologist made 1t $4,000
years, which, in turn, was subsequent
ly reduced to 5000 years. The most
recent estimate Of which the editor
has heard is that Of DR.. Spencer, who
thinks that the river is about $4,000
years old and the falls $1,000 years old
At one time, thousands Of years ago,
the height Of the falls was about 42O
feet-Chicago News.
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used to worship within its walls gath
er around us and bid us be true to this
church. They say: 1--WE have worked
hard to give 1t you. Our strength has
failed, and we fell by the wayside. We
should have liked to do more for this
dear old church than we did, but God
has detailed you to complete our untin-
ished labors. Do you not see those
dear faces lowering over you? Do you
not hear those dear lips pleading with
your Oh, my friends, will you not
complete the unfinished labors Of those
who helped build your present church
home? And when you, as tired work
men, are called away, will not your
children and children's children help
complete the work which you have not
time to finish? VIII you be a Joshua
to some Moses, as you want those who
come after you to be Joshua unto
you?
Are you, by the grace Of God, ready
to complete the unfinished labors or
the old homestead! Are you ready 10
carry on the work of the Christian pa
triots who are dead? Are you ready to
lift the load Of gospel evangelism
which the noble mel and women OF
the past have started in our churches
and our reformatory institutions
These are the questions you must an
swer to your Lord. God has detailed
you to be a Joshua, to succeed some
lawgiver Moses. May God help you to
complete that work which Is given you
TO do and which may entirely fall un.
less you are willing to do your part
"And Joshua left nothing undone Of all
that the Lord commanded Noses"
copyright. 1908. by Louis Klopsch.1
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-02-15
The Maid Not EQUAL to Il.

The young wife was perhaps the
most punctilious housekeeper In the
greater city. She fairly lived for tho
annihilation Of dust particles. and her
three maids knew degree OF disci-
pline more rigid than that Of General
Blucher. One day her waitress de-
parted. an exceedingly common occur
renee in even a flawless establishment.
A new maid came to take her place.
After an elaborate inqulsition the new
servant was engaged on probation.
The young wife explained:
"Come to the dining room with me.
You will have a rehearsal. l want To
see you spread the table for dinner
for four. Now go into the pantry.
where you will find my table china on
indexed shelves. My forks are all Ia
beled, and | shall sit here. Now you
serve me-of course with blank plates.
I am having oyster cocktails, soup,
fish an entree, a roast, salad, ices and
coffee"
The new maid groped through the
weird ceremony, and the foodless feast
proceeded amid silence. Finally the
maid whimpered:
81 guess | am going. l couldn't 90
this every night" She fed.-New YORK
Times
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Troubles of a LADY"

George Marion. Henry Sayage's stage
manager, relates little story Of offend'
ed dignity which is amusing:
"a young woman wished to go on the
stage. but she insisted on keeping up
her character Of lady, of which she
was extremely proud. We cast her for
the part Of a maid. We even made 1t
into q little character part. She re-
hearsed and proved fairly satisfactory.
The piece had its initiation at VIII
liamsburg. Going over on the morning
of the day the piece was to be pro-
duced, was told young man wished
to see me. He handed me a note. which
ran somewhat at follows:
"Dear Mr.. Marion-On consideration
| am sorry to say that ] have decided
to throw up my part at the last mo-
ment. was born lady. educated and
brought up as a lady. and really can
not bring myself to appear before the
American public except In the charac'
ter of a lady, '"-Chicago Record-Her-
sId
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CHURCH STORIES.
A Long Drawn Out Sermon and Texs
That Fitted the Preacher.


In Lincoln county, Mo-, at Mount
Zion. q hamlet Of two or three stores,
Is the only church Of the Associated
Reformed Presbyterian faith to bs
found west Of the Mississippi river
and north of the Arkansas line. only
the Psalms of David are sung In this
church, psalm singing being disunc'
tive feature OF the worship. The SER
mons have three heads, and the hour
for the second church service Is "early
candle lighting"
CAPTAIN J. A. Reid, ruling elder In
the church, says that the brick Dund'
ing in which the congregation, number
ing about $50, now meets was erected
In 1851. James Mcknight was one OK
the church's earliest ministers. In size
he was like the children OF Anak,
weighing over 300 pounds. In voice he
was q Boanerges, In riding like the
son Of Nmshi. He generally rode In
gallop and frequently with a loose
horse galloping along behind, to have
change Of horses In case the one he
was riding should give crt In bis
day long sermons were the rule. ON
one occasion it is said that he preached
SO long that all of bis hearers left him
on account Of approaching night, and
when, last Of all, the sexton left he re-
ouested Mr.. Mcknight to shut the door
when he got through.
OF another minister Of the early days
of this church a good story Is told.
| His name was William Blackstock, an
Irishman by birth, Scotchman by ed
ucation and an American citizen by
choice. In stature he was low, In
complexion very dark. When On one
| occasion he looked out Of one OF the
old time high inclosed pulpits. which
hid all but his head, and announced
his text, 81 am black, but comely, o
We daughters of jerusalem" even those
grave and dignifed worshipers could
scarcely suppress smile and are be-
lieved to have laughed outright-after
the Sabbath was passed.-Kansas City
Star
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Hoped He Would Turn Gentle en1an.

Sir Laurence Alma-Tadema, X. a.,
started in life as Lourens Tadema.
Alma was the name Of the artists god
father, which he adopted. 1t Is said.
so that his name might come earlier In
catalogues, ETC., as "a" naturally pre-
cedes 1T" Sir Laurence, by birth
native Of Holland, became natural
ized Englishman many years ago. He
is very fond Of England, having made
his home there since 1870. When Sir
Laurence received the honor OF knight
hood from Queen Victoria he was the
recipient Of doubtful compliment
from a lady friend.
"Oh, dear. Sir Laurence" gushed
this hasty speaker, II am awfully glad
to hear Of the honor you have received.
I suppose now that you are knighted
you will give up painting and live IKE
q gentleman" 4,
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pIants That Poison One Another.

1t is a matter Of common observation
that grass does not grow so well close
TO trees as In the open. The same Is
true Of grains. Experiments In Eng
land and In this country have shown
that the deleterious effects of the near
neighborhood Of grass and trees are
mutual. The tree suffers as we'll as the
grass and grain. This Is especially
true Of fruit trees. The cause Is as
cribed to the excretions by the trees. on
the one hand, of substances poisonous
to the grass and by the grass; on the
other hand, Of substances poisonous to
the trees. 1t thus appears that the fall
ure Of grass to grow well near trees
should not be ascribed to too much
shade nor to the exhaustion by the
tree roots of the food supply needed BY
the grass.-Exchange.