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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-11
Direct From Above.

The clerical spokesman of delega-
ton that once called to give President
Lincoln advice. urged their views
upon him with many quotations from
the scriptures. At last. the president
put an end to this kind of argument
by saying well. gentlemen. it is not
often that one is favored with a dele
CATION direct from the Almighty"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-11

ton Of compensation for injured
workmen, He would pay them on the
basis Of their weekly wage, and yester-
DAY he offered a solution of the prob
lem by introducing a bill along that
line, The bill is unique in many ways
and provides scale of compensation
for every injury Imaginable,
%S
One OF The republican stalwarrs OF
the house is Frank Garfside of WI
mona. He is one OF the wheelhorses of
southern Minnesota. 1t was the WI
mona man who skillfully piloted the
house over rather rocky road when
one of its members attempted to hand
Congressman J. a TaKney a warm
ONE in pretended eulogy of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, and 1t was this same
NinDnR man who later worked the
intended rebnke into an Endorsement
that was little short of remarkable.
Mr. Gartside does not say much. but
his eyes and ears are generally open.
Senator C J. Swanson won his
point Tuesday when the senate Joined
with him In demanding an accounting
by the state live stock and sanitary
board A resolution was adopted
putting a temporary stop to the
slaughter of cattle by the board and
calling for a full submission of its ex-
pense list. Senator Swanson declares
that the tuberculine test In use by the
board, the infiction of which has
caused the slaughter OF thousands of
cattle. is a farce and is costing the
state untold amounts of money.
The state fair association lis again
under fire in a bill offered by Senator
Swanson of Fridley who wants the
annual examination of the associa-
tons finances made by the public
examiner instead of the governor.
An examination of the associations
finances was begun yesterday by
special committee headed by J. T.
Johnson OF Fergus Falls.
MIKE.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-11
TOMORROW EVENING.
High School Athletic Association Will
Give Another Musical and Lit.
erary Entertainment.
A Vocal Solo by frs. Clair Galley and
a Debate Among Prominent
Features of Program.

A musical and literary entertain
ment will be given tomorrow friday
evening by the High School Athletic
association in the assembly room. Its
purpose is to raise funds for defraying
the expenses of the association and it
is highly deserving of liberal pat
ronage. An attractive program has
been arranged and, among other fea-
lures. Mrs. Clair Galley will render a
vocal selection. The admission will
be % and l5 cents Below is printed
the program.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-11

Lancoan Wanted Rarreas al Grants brand.
When the removal of General Grant
from his command was requested by a
delegation who waited upon the presi-
Dent, he asked why Grant should be
remoVedS Because he drinks so
much whiskey," was the reply.
Lincoln's face was rs expressive as
his speech when he responded 1.Ah,
that's IL, By the way, gentlemen, can
you tell me where Grant gets his
whiskeye think ia better send =
barrel OF that whiskey to every
general in the feld.''
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-11
Will Appreciate This Story.


AT session of the Illinois legisla-
ture of which Abraham Lincoln was a
member, there was troublesome fell
low from Wabash county who gloried
particularly in being a ''strict con-
structionist.' He found something
unconstitutional in every measure
that was brought forward for discus
sion. He was a member of the
judiciary committee. No amount of
sober argument could floor the men,
Der from Wabash, and Mr.. Lincoln
was resorted to for an expedient by
which this object might be accom-
plished. He soon honored the draft
thus made upon him.
A measure was brought forward in
which Mr.. Lincoln's constituents sere
interested, when the member from
Wabash arose and discharged all his
batteries upon its unconstitutional
points. Mr.. Lincoln then took the
floor, and with the quizzical express
sion of features which he could as.
sumo at will, and a mirthful twinkle
in his gray eyes, said:
MIR. Speaker, the attack of the
member from Wabash upon the con-
stitutionality of this measure reminds
me of an old friend of mine. He's a
peculiar looking old fellow, with
shaggy, orerhanging eyebrows, and a
pair OF spectaeles under them. EVERY
body turned to the member from
Wabash, and recognized q personal
description.l One morning just after
the old man got up, he imagined, on
looking out of his door. that he saw
8 rather lively squirrel ON tree near
his house. So he took down his rife
and fired at the squirrel, but the
squirrel paid no attention to the shot.
he loaded and fired again and again,
until. AT the thirteenth shot, he Sc,
down his gun impatiently, and said
to his boy who was looking on:
Boy. there's something wrong
about this ride
RIFLES all right, / know 'tis,'' re,
sponded the boy. ''bat where's your
SQUIRREL"
Don't yoc see him bumped M
about half way up the tree.s" INQUIRED
the old man, peering over his
spectacles. and getting mystified.
mo. I don't,'' responded the boy:
and then turning and looking into
his fathers face he exclaimed, II see
your squirrel, You've been firing at a
louise on your eyebrow
The story needed neither application
nor explanation The house was in
commissions OF laughter: for Mr.. Lin
coins skill in telling story was not
inferior to his appreciation OF Its
points and his power of adapting them
to the case in hand. 1t killed off the
member from Wabash. who was very
careful afterwards not to provoke any
allusion to his eyebrows.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-11
An EnJoyable Event.

Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Jack invited
about twenty-five persons to a party
at their pretty home last evening to
celebrate Mr. Jacks birthday ami
Tersary, and a most pleasant occasion
it proved to be. It was one of those
delightful social events which cannot
fail to impress itself upon ones mem
Dry The nature of the amusements
consisted largely of card playing
six tables having been arranged for
this purpose Mrs. Jack served
delicious refreshments consisting of
dainty sandwiches, coffee, cake, ice
cream. ETC.. at IL O'Clock. AS an
hostess and entertainer Mrs. Jack can
scarcely be surpassed. All present
thoroughly enjoyed the birthday cele-
bratiOn.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-11
|SELLHOR N-WETTER
Ernest II. SellhOrn and Miss Lillian
Wetter narried at the Home
of the Brides Parents.
The Young People Will Reside at
Brickt0n, Where the Groom Is
Engaged in Business.

Ernest 81. Sellhorn of Brickton and
Miss Lillian Wetter, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs John A. Wetter of Long Sid
ing, were married at the home of the
BRIDES parents yesterday afternoon at
) o clock. Rev. Stegner of st. Paul
performed the nuptial ceremony.
The bride, gowned in a charming
creation of moussaline with lace trim
ming, was attended by Miss Alma
Burau of st. Paul, and Miss Bertha
Sellhorn, sister of the groom: while
Miss Lillian Wetter. cousin of the
bride, acted in the capacity of flower
girl Mr.. SelIhorn, the groom, was
attended by Alfred Johnson, and
Oscar Wetter, brother of the bride.
Miss Olive Wetter played the wedding
march from Lohengrin. The flowers
were brides roses and lilies of the
valley.
Following the ceremony a reception
was given to the relatives and friends
of the young people and they received
many presents of various descriptions,
including cut glass and silverware.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sellhorn will immedi-
ately go to housekeeping at Brickton,
where the groom is engaged in the
brick manufacturing business.
Ernest b. Sellhorn is a young bust
ness man who has the respect of the
whole community where he resides.
He is in every way model young man
honorable and industrious. His
bride is lady of charming person
atty and many accomplishments who
has large circle of friends.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-11
Story Which Lincoln Told the Pre-

Story Which Lincoln Told the Preachers.
A year Or more before Mr.. Lin
coins death, delegation of clergy
men waited upon him in reference to
the appointment of the army chap
lains. The delegation consisted of
Presbyterian, Baptist. and an Epis-
copal clergyman. They stated that
the character of many of the chaplains
was VIGOROUSLY bad, and they had
come to urge upon the president the
necessity of more discretion in these
appointments.
''But. gentlemen, said the presi-
dent, THAT is matter which the
government has nothing to do with;
the chaplains are chosen by the regi-
ments.''
Not satisfied with this, the clergy
men pressed. in turn, q change in the
system. Mr.. Lincoln heard them
through without remark, and then
said: Without any disrespect,
gentlemen. l will tell you a little
story.
''Once. in Springfield. l was going
off on short journey, and reached
the depot little ahead of time.
Leaning against the fence just outside
the depot was little darkey boy,
whom | knew, named Dick busily
digging with his toe in a mudpuddle.
As L came up, I said. Dick, what are
You about:'
" Making church. said he.
"A church.. said |: what do you
means'
Why. yes,' said Dick. pointing
with his toe, don't you see there is
the shape of it: there's tie steps and
front door-here the pews, where the
folks set-and there's the pulpit
Yes. 1 see. said L: but why don't
you make ministers
" Laws answered Dick, with
grin, 1 hain't got mud enough
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-11

Elmer Adams Of Fergus Falls is
after the American Book COMPANY and
his time is just now principally taken
up in investigating officials and book
agents calculated to throw the spot
light on the octopus. Another hobby
of the Fergus Falls man is temperance.
because of bis activity Mr.. Adams
has many enemies, but there is none
that enjoys clash better. He is not
always successful. but that does not
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-11

Anent the eanalization and i'm
proFement OF the Minnesota and Bed
rivers it was decided by the drainage
committees Tuesday to send repnesen-
tatires to Washington for the purpose
OF lmpressing on congress the neees-
slty OF the improvement OF these two
@aterways- Senator C. a Johnson
and Representative L. c. Spooner of
Morris were selected and they will
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-11

senator f. IL Peterson of Moor
mead is the latest to tackle the qnes-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-06
PREACHER WOULD END
THE KISSING HABIT

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-"I am think
ing OF starting an Anti-kissing so
ciety," said the Rev. DR.. John l.. Sud
der, pastor OF the First Congregation
al church. Jersey City. yesterday
Kissing is pretty custom, but
there Is such thing as kissing per-
son to death" said he. III the kisser
has tuberculosis or diphtheria. there
IS great danger that the disease will
be communicated.
I'm this way diphtheria has carried
off it's thousands and tuberculosis its
tens of thousands. Many little one
has been sent TO the grave by the low
ing kiss OF consumptive mother
Many people have caught tuberculosis
by kissing consumptive dogs and cats
canary birds. parrots and other house
hold pets.
ANY mother must be demented who
permits a stranger to kiss her child.
concluded DR. Scudder. For. mark
YOU man may have consumption In
an early stage and not know II. Yet
IL is communicable. Even kissing the
Bible in the courts should be abol
ished. for court BiDies are nests and
breeding places OF bacilli."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-06
MRS. LONGWORTH TO BE
AT GRAND RAPIDS, FEB. IA

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Feb g.
Plans have been perfected whereby
the cornerstone OF the new million
dollar postoffice building will be laid
on the afternoon OF Feb. ~. under the
auspices Of the Masonic fraternity in
which Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, wife
OF Congressman Longworth OF Cincin
natl, will be the center OF attraction
Herbert Montague. grand master OF
the grand lodge F. & A. NJ. OF Mich
gan, and Senator VIM. Alden Smith
will also participate.
This Is the elimination OF long
drawn out fight I'm which the laying
OF the cornerstone has been postponed
several times as the result OF faction
al fights. Different organizations in
Guiding the local board Of trade want
ed TO supervise the ceremonies. Har
money over the proceedings was lack
Ing and the government through SIS
supervising architect at Washington.
finally called OF all proceedings jus;
ss the employees OF the contracting
frm were about 10 lay the stone with
out ceremonies.
The Masonic fraternity OF Michigan
now propose TO make II the big event
for Lincoln's birthday and all the war.
ring factions will join forces with
them. All grand lodge Masonic ON.
ceu Of Michigan will be present.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-06
FLOATING BANK IS
ESTABLISHED At
MESS|NA
NO QUARTERS COULD BE sEcuR-
ED ON SITE OF ONCE PlCTUR.
EsoUE CITY AND CRUISER is
uSED-HEAvY RAINS.

MESSlNA. Feb. 6.-Heavy rains
have retarded the work OF excavating
the ruins and burying the dead from
the earthquake. but the military and
civil laborers engaged in the task have
gone ahead making the most progress
possible under the adverse conditions.
Supplies are arriving daily from all
parts OF the world, the constant un-
loading OF food. furniture, clothing and
even portable houses testifying To the
generous response people have made
10 stricken ltaly's appeals for aid. A
unique feature OF the reconstruction
work and one which eloquently tells
of the handicaps under which govern
ment and private interests have la
bored is floating bank OF Italy. No
where on the site OF what was once
Messina could adequate quarters
for the institution be found SO the
cruiser Sayoia was pressed into ser.
vice and on her decks today is being
transacted all the infinite detail Of Il
busy banking Office
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-06
WEBS GIRL HE WON
AND LOST 80 YEARS AGO

NEW 2k. Feb Ga love story
that wou,u ,,light the heart OF nov
elist ended and began al the same
residence when Henry NJ 7. Beckman
was welded 10 Bessie Haynes Adams,
the girl ho wanted 20 marry 80 years
ago
Mr. Beckman is one Of the wealth
lest OF New Workers. He has place
In Venice, residence In London. and
golf links In Scotland.
But according 10 his friends he
would never have bought shingle
in foreign parts except for the fact
that when he was 80 years younger
he wooed and won and then lost Miss
Adams in New York.
The wedding was settled AT the time
Mr. Beckman quit Rutgers college. On
its very eve his mother set herself "a
break OF the match. and succeeded
so far as TO take her son out OF the
country.
Mr.. Beckman came back 10 New
York. established Offices here again
and. searching out Miss Adams. sought
her again I'm marriage
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-06
DUTCH MILLER WANTED
FOR ATHENS JOB

ATHENS. Mich. Feb ct Especially
Charles Miller. the ex-cOnvict who
eluded officers Al Grass Lake and made
clean getaway. Is wanted here on
charge OF roebing the fur house Ct
Wood a. Sons western agents for
Wight Bros. OF Boston. rhe establish
ment was entered Wednesday night
and $3.50 worth OF furs taken. The
thief was traced to Union City anu
thence 10 Jackson. where. IL was learn.
ed he offered the furs for sale, Thurs
day.
Jackson officers and the authorities
of all towns within radius OF several
miles were notified 10 keep a lookout
fol the fugitive a Grass Lake con
stable saw a man answering Miller $
description at the interurban station
there waiting for a car The latter.
when he saw he was watched. hastily
boarded car leaving a large grip be
hind When II was opened IL was
found To contain some OF the missing
| fETs
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-06
Around the State
in a Hurry

OWOSSO-A hobo picked up a stick
OF dynamite that was lying on the
railroad track and took 1t with him.
There was enough OF the deadly stun
10 wreck train. Ii was wet, how
ever, when the tramp picked 1t up
MASON-A further examination re-
veals that Wesley Hurst. the Aurelius
recluse, concealed several hundred dol
lars In $40 gold pieces In holes In the
bedposts that had been bored for the
purpose.
KALAMAZOO-Ald. Charles H. Lit
tie declares the council will act against
the Michigan United Railways Co. on
the grounds OF unsatisfactory and In
sufficient service Aid. Little Is chair.
man OF the street railway committee
that will present the facts TO General
Manager Clarke
JACKSONVILLE jury In the trial OF
Herbert Elliott, charged with the lar
ceny OF paint brushes and gas brackets
from Elisha White. disagreed. Mrs.
Carrie Elliott was the star witness for
the defense.
BATTLE CREEK-State Chairman
William A. Taylor, of the Prohibition
state committee, has been persuaded
TO continue in that Office till April. He
will retire after the spring election.
ARENAC-The proposition TO move
Browning lodge. No. 4l4. r. & A. NJ.
from its present quarters to the room
vacated by the Standard club. was
adopted. 10 TO :.
FLINT--Wm. II. Harris and Charles
j.. Davis, OF North Saginaw-st. were
precipitated TO the ground when the
scaffoldlng on which they were work
Ing gave way Davis escaped with a
badly bruised foot, but Harris was
quite severely hurt
PORT HURON John Baldwin. n
Grand Trunk brakeman. living at No.
5l7 Superior-st lost his right foot
when ~ fell between two freight cars
az l.apeer He was taken 10 Battle
Creek hospital In a serious condition.
GRAND RAPIDS Guarding her
small belongings with the vigil that a
faithful watchman would protect the
funds of a bank Mrs. David Bradford.
OF No. l5l North Lafayette.st. stood
{ Othc Indictment weather for seven
hours. She was elected from a small
house for n0n.payment Of 81 rent Her
belongings were thrown out into the
slush.
ANN ARBOR \ comm Mission Is ex.
pected 70 be established 10 perform
such duties as are needed In sanitary
matters IN the homes OF the city where
conditions warrant investigation along
tEese lines The wumcns' organize.
lions ~ the city are aiding materially
In the work
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-06
.|GN|TES BOMB AND
: FLEEs; HOUSE IS
WRECKED
CHILD LIES DEAD IN APARTMENT
AND THREE OTHERS ARE DY-
ING WHEN BLACK HAND AGENT
APPEARED.

NEW YORK. Feb. Ga child lay
dead in the apartment house at No.
800 East Seventy fifth-st anu three
others In the house were dying o.
scarlet fever today when black hani
agent made his way unseen In the
early dawn into the front hallway.
He carried in his hand an Internal
machine constructed of slugs and high
explosives. Placing II on the stair
way leading from the first TO the sec
ord floor he lighted the fuse and then
fled.
The roar which followed sounded
like burst OF artillery The great
building was rocked by the explosion.
the plaster was knocked from tho
walls and ceilings and every window
In the structure was smashed. Saliva
tor, Trentoft lives on the fifth floor.
his little daughter, Lucy. had died
at midnight last night OF scarlet fever.
and the family, naturally distracted
with grief al the crushing blow. was
thrown into paroXysms OF fear by the
new calamity at daybreak. The build
ing had been placarded by the public
health department and was In a state
OF semi-quarantine. On the fourth
floor, Immediately below the Trentoft
family. the l0.yearol daughter or
Frank Marowitz is dying OF scarlet
fever. Lucy. the fve-year-old daughte-
OF Antonio Zuppa OF the fourth floor.
is also In a critical condition.
The explosion shook the plastering
over the bodies OF the dying and
dead and threw the whole district into
panic OF fear.
Miss Pauline Brockman, who lives
on the top floor remembers seeing
mar wearing a SLOUGH hat sinking
ahcut the neighborhood when she re.
turned home al | o'clock this morn
ing. There is an Italian butcher shop
on the first floor of the building AMI
the police think that the black hand
had demanded money from the pro-
prietoT and wrecked the building In an
attempt 10 blow up the meat store.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-06

vice OF his state had II been his priv
ilege TO enjoy such courtesy or such
touching kindness. And this from
the man who had taken life after life
and who had laid waste the city which
lie had spent SO many laborious years
In building up
He fell upon one knee and clutched
Strongs hand.
IF only the people" he cried. could
see your majesty as ! see you. there
would not be murmur against You
ascending TO the throne"
Strong bent forward. caught the old
man under the elbows. lifted him up,
and smiled az him a little sadly.
M Stavan." he said, you must
learn | cannot find ii in my heart as
a man TO desire this sort OF homage
from you Al the same time. | shall
be far more real ruler o. Bahama
than ever was the man who required
you 20 bow the knee.
And now. he added, we must get
10 business. | imagine that there Is
a great deal 10 attend TO"
VI Stalvan shrugged his shoulders
in a feeble way.
AS far as | can see" he said, with
a rather wry smile, we have business
with all the world Russia since yes
terday has been pressing us on the
east: France since you left Paris this
morning has been cabling insulting
messages: Germany's attitude, | frank
ly confess ! cannot understand. As
TOR Austria" NJ Stalvan once more
shrugged HIS shoulders
Strong laughed lightly and boy
ishly
And an excellent thing, too" he
said After all. II is In reality--if one
has any business in one-just as sin
1 PIE 10 deal with nations as II is 10
/ deal with the minor things OF life"
MIR Strong said VI. Stalvan. ~
/ that is the case. I can only feel the
more thankful for your return We
will get To business at once. My co...
leagues. the other ministers. are wait.
ing for you In my house. and believe
ne. you will find them just as easy L.
deal with as | am"
Strong proceeded TO walk across the
square. but IL occurred Ia him thet
during his stay in Bomberg ne woul
need at least one OF the men whom
had brought with him Arhuthnot wa.
the man he would have selected for
his companion, but should there arise
any emergency Of difficult sort. Al
buthnot would be- best fitted TO grapplr
with H. and. therefore. he could MOI
be spared 20 leave the Victor.
As Strong walked across To- the min
fstry ne paused 90 tell Arbuthnot q
go up 20 the Victor and bring Boiling
ham down. for az least Bellinghar
was a cheerful soul with keen sense
Of humor. aud II seemed 10 Strong
that the events OF the next few DAYS
would. il he were 10 be Comparatively
happy. necessitate companion who
would be able TO enjoy the many hut
mors OF the situation
Arbuthnot looked al Strong and
asked him plainly. In English II II
we're safe to leave him. Strong knew