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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-07-15

John D. Rockefeller is IS years of
age and it is estimated that he has
laid aside $3.50, 900, 900 for rainy day.
And yet withal we are told by some,
that John is an honest man!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-07-15
Bees Refuse to be Canned,

Henry Murphy of Baldwin was on
Monday badly stung about the face
and hands while attempting to can a.
swarm of bees which had alighted on
the limb of tree near his house.
"That's easy" remarked Henry to a
bystander, 'I'll soon have those
fellows in my little tin can" So he
procured a ladder and assembled to
interview the bees. With one fell
swoop of his hand he landed them in
his lard pail, but he neglected to take
the cover with him and the bees OBJ
jected-they refused to be canned.
Hence, as Henry descended the ladder,
repeating to himself the words, 'To
be or not to- be?" the whole swarm
buzzed out. =of the can and assailed
him with the ferocity of a bunch of
suffragettes going for the British
premier. "Stung again, by gobs!"
cried Henry as he jumped from the
ninth round of the ladder. s'What q
fool was to try to can bees without
a cover!'
Brushing away a myriad of the.
insects which adhered to his cuticle he
rushed into the house, where be ap-
piled kerosene, cream, -four and other
things to his face and hands, but to
no avail. His head swelled until it
was double it's normal proportions
and his hands assumed the size of
John L. Sullivan's. 1.-THE swelling,
however," said Henry when he came
to town for medicine, twas nothing
compared with the paint was ex-
circulating, unbearable, and the only
thing which gave me any relief was
an application of mud and ammonia.
III get even with the bee tribe,
though, as sure as my name is
Murphy-J'll sulphurize every blasted
hive I own"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-07-15
mandate has been issued bv

A mandate has been issued by the
Chinese government ordering the
people in the provinces which are
suffering from drought to pray for
rain. The distribution of bread to
the starving peasants would have a
great deal better effect. Praying for
rain has too many chances against
materializing-at least 80 in 100.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-07-15
Was Friend Of NJ. S. Rutherford.

N. s: T has received news
from Eldorado, Kansas, that J. W..
Robson, the first man for whom he
ever worked, died on July 2. Mr..
Robson was 70 years of age and was
engaged in breeding Percheron
horses. His Whitewater Falls farm
is famous all over the state OF
Kansas. The Walnut Valley Times,
published at Eldorado, speaks in
high praise of Mr.. Robson.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-07-15

Is there no good. material out of
which to make a United States senator
outside the city limits OF St. Paul?
There may be: a.. section in the state
constitution which requires that the
capital city shall always have repre-
sentative in the American house Of
lords but we have not discovered it.:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-07-15

Two fellows-named Lowell and
Meyers-succeeded in making beasts
of themselves at New York the other
day by eating ten and eight and
three.quarters pounds of beefsteak
respectively in :. a gluttony contest
The gourmets should be Gagged with
wild hogs in a menagerie.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-07-15
70 permit people to attend to their
own business is mighty good policy.

Frank Eddy should make an effort
to get back into congress again.
Francis Cushman. the homeliest man
in the lower house, has passed away.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-07-15

We're we asked to give definition
of hard labor at this particular time
of the year we should say that it con-
sisted in rushing off to some lake
over dusty roads for a days "recrea-
tion,'' fishing in the blistering heat
five or six hours, and then rushing
home again.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-07-15

The minute town goes dry things
begin to look wet.-Arlington Enter
prise. -.
True. Blind pigs begin to take up
their habitation and drunkards are
seen on the streets.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-07-15

The Chicago editor who intends
photographing wild beasts of the
African jungle from a balloon had
better be on his guard, as Teddy is
liable to mistake his machine for a
new species of bird and perforate it
with bullet.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-07-15
.sBen Hur" Tonight.

Ben Hur," illustrated with 200
stereopticon slides, tonight at the
Methodist church. A triple bill, in
Guiding lectures, will be presented.
You cannot afford to miss this enter
tainment, for it is the finest and most
complete of its kind.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-07-15

Even though Edison's new storage
battery merely has the effect of re-
moving the stencil from automobiles
it will have accomplished good
purpose. .....
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-07-15
John is an ideal Citizen.

The election of John Coleman as
member of the waterworks and
electric light commission meets with
pronounced approval on the part of
large majority of citizens. He is a
man OF keen insight into business
affairs, sound Judgment and unsur-
passed executive ability. Public
spirited and used to graphing with
big problems and bringing them to a
successful issue, it is hard to conceive
how better man for the position
could have been found. His was one
of the first names suggested at the
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-07-15
Unclaimed Letters.

List of unclaimed matter remaining
at the postoffice at Princeton, Mime
sofa, July IL, 1909: Letters P.
Crosby, Counsellor at Law; Miss Ida,
Tommila, Mr.. Nick Wegman.
Parcel-Miss Matte Fullerton.
Please call for advertised matter.
L. S. Briggs, Pm.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-07-15

meeting when the board was first
named, but as it was stated at the time
that he would be- slmoStS sure to de-
cline, another man was selected. The
latter having found it impossible to
serve Mr.. Coleman has now been
chosen il the hope that he may be
prevailed upon to serve.-Anoka
Free Press.
Koen Questions Authority.
On the lst of August the Minnesota
antl-clgarette law. goes into effect.
Personally we prefer pipe, but for
the life of us cannot see where the
legislature gets its authority to say
what man shall or shall not smoke,
drink or eat. Pretty soon. the law
makers will be telling US that we must
all live in tents and otherwise go back
to the blanket because such an exis-
tence would be healthful.- Biwabik
Times.
4. + + 49, -.
No Vital Issues at Stake.
There is not one single party issue
in the state, except Offices, and honesty
with fair ability and an open mind
are the best qualifications for them.
It is:strangely true that the strongest
democrat in the state is fully as
strong with the republican voters as
with his own party, and the strongest
republican in the state can get nearly
as large a proportion of the demo-
cratic votes as of that of his own
party.-Duluth News Tribune.
i s..
The Accountable Primary Law.
The primary system is working out
in Washington as it has in all other
states. It appears to be but the ex-
perience Of Minnesota. While still
favorable to the scheme the Ore
gonian of Portland, says:
The primary law has. defects that
may be corrected in time. The
danger to be averted, or guarded
against, is self-nomination of a multi
plicity of candidates whose names will
divide the vote in the primary and
produce nominations by small plurali-
ties which will not be ratified in the
electiOn.''
That sounds natural enough to be
describing the Minnesota law, don't
it? Yet it is explanatory of a brand
new law which was supposed to obvi-
ate all the mistakes of other states.-
West St. Paul Times.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-07-15

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OPPORTUNITY,
1t IS stated that Governor Johnson
contemplated fling an extra session
OF the legislature. We are; not one OF
the governors councillors but we
tender him this BIT of gratuitous ad-
vice. i s
When you have received positive
assurances from a majority OF the
members that they will act only upon
the special subjects mentioned in your
message, and that they will act
speedily and adjourn when said sub
jects have been disposed of, then
issue call for the legislature to con-
vene some time early in the wicter.
and the session need not last longer
than week or ten days. In our
judgment the only matters that should
be considered are the income tax pro-
posed by congress, the repeal of
section five article nine of the state
constitution and the substitution of
an amendment that will enable the
legislature to levy an one mill general
tax for road and bridge purposes,
and the redistricting of the state
fairly and impartial}y on popula-
ton basis. There may be some other
matters that will demand the attention
of the legislature, and if so make
specific mention of the same in your
proclamation and insist upon the
Legislature acting only on the matters
designated.
The proposed income tax amend
ment to the Federal constitution is
a meritorious measure. Those who
have the means should contribute to
the support of the Federal govern
ment, and then there would be no ex-
cuse for failure to reduce or wipe out
entirely the tariff on many of the
necessities of life.
A general one mill road and bridge
tax would produce a revenue of from
twelve to fifteen hundred thousand
dollars annually-it would depend
upon the valuation-of which the steel
trust would contribute more than
100000 and other wealthy indi-
viduals and corporations in like pro-
portion. One half of the proceeds
of the one mill tax might be expended
under the supervision of the state
highway commission and the other
half as the legislature might direct.
State development can be summed up
in two words-Good Roads. It costs
money to build: good roads. The
money must be obtained, by taxation
direct or indirect. If an extra
session is not held the good roads
movement will be delayed two years.
There is crying necessity for
prompt action. Every fair-minded
man in the state will admit that the
state should be redistricted and abso-
lutely on the basis of population.
Give the cities the representation they
are entitled to and accord the same
treatment to the country. A voter in
Rock or Mower should count for no
more than a voter in Kittson or
Aitkin. $50:
Governor, we honestly believe that
you would add to your popularity
and at the same time be rendering the
state a great service by calling an
extra session of the legislature and
championing the three measures re-
ferred to above. 4
Morgan Drum Corps will Be There.
snooio1 foof,,ro f1,o &bo
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-07-15

Something to the Governor.
Mr.. Bryan rebuked Governor John
son for vetoing bill taxing steel in
Minnesota. The ore lands of the state
are taxed on a higher valuation than
all the gold and silver mines and iron
ore lands in all the rest of the states.
OF course that is nothing to the Peer
less, but it was something to the
governor.-Buffalo IN. W News.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-07-15

home agail
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-07-15
Cuss Words Permissible!

An Iowa judge has ruled that the
use of mild cuss words over the tele-
phone is permissible. Thus is the USE
fulness OF that instrument EXCHANGED.
Some men wouldn't give cuss for
telephone if they couldn't talk natur-
ally over it.-Morris Sun.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-07-15

For the United States senate to
succeed Senator. Clapp how would
James J. Hill strike you?. Mr.. Hill is
an empire builder, a doer of things,
the one great figure in the develop
ment OF the northwest for the past
thirty-five years and the biggest man
in Minnesota at this time. Why not
Hill?-Madison Independent Press.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-06-25
GROSS sEcrIoN woRKDENcu.

a vorhronm T,yo utoecs ~ - hv
inch scnntlin,, coch si>t.cn foot Iong
VIII be sufficient to construct tho
framework of in. hcncb An lumbar
entering into the construction OF tho
workbench should lao thorouyhlv son
soncd and dressed 10 uniform width
and thickness.
A clamp for holding materials should
be constructed from n niece OF hard
wood and attached hv the aid Of a car
pcntcr's bench screw. This clamp
should he pro, idcd with notches or pin
holes at the lower end so that Il can bc
set to hold materials OF any thickness.
Along the front of the bench two or
three holes should Ice provided, into
which pins may he set for supporting
boards or other materials that are too
long To bc held rigid 10y the clamp
| alone.
stop" for holding materials that
are To he planned can hc inserted IN
the top OF the bench. near the left
hand end, as shown la tue cut. lt n
| regular STOP is not employed It's place
may De taken by small piece or
hotcheu BOARD hnll'd on top OF the
nel''h'
y par "i 'r'@''e7 OF S"Wh"rses' e"ch
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-06-25

on meadows, pastures ana plowcd
fields. both wet and dry. The draft
was determined 10y means OF self rc.
cordiug dynamomctcr. The net load
was In every trial the same viz 200
pounds. Contrary 10 public cNpccta
tion. Ia II large majority Of eases the
draft was materially less when tir"
six Inches la width were used than
when the tests were made with tires oi
standard width. one and unc-half inch
es
In all conditions of the gravel road
except wet and sloppy on top. the drafl
81 the broad tired wagon was very
much legs than that Of the narrow
tired wagon averaging the six trials
load Of >. ISL pounds could be- hauled
oh the broad tires with the same draf
required fer load of 1900 pounds on
the narrow tires.
ON dirt roads when dry. hard anC
free from ruts 2.530 POUNDS could hav'
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-06-25
FERTILIZER FROM BOOSTS.
Scientific Tests to Ascertain Value Of
Poultry Droppinas.

Poultry Droppinss.
The average farmer does not appre-
eiate as be should the value of the
fertilizer made 10y poultry. This may
be mainly due TO the fact that many
times it is not properly stored. so that
much or its chemical constituent ma
terial is lost.
Professor Morse OF the New Hamp-
shire experiment station, after refer
ring TO the loss OF fertilizer value and
answering the question how best To re-
tain 1t. says the best materials for this
purpose are gypsum or land plaster.
acid phosphate and kainit. a cheap
potash salt. Each of these chemicals
has the power to form new compounds
with the ammonia as fast as IL Is set
free from the original combination.
Wood ashes and slaked lime should
never be used. because they cannot
combine with ammonia, while they do
force it out of It's compounds and take
Its place. Plaster Is apt to produce n
ury. lumpy mixture when used in large
enough quantities to arrest the ammo
MIA. while kainit and acid phosphate
produce the opposite effect of a moist
sticky mass.
Bulletin 9S Of the Maine experiment
station says that, using their results
as basis OF calculation. the weekly
droppings of flock Of twenty-five
hens when scraped from the roosting
PLATFORM should be mixed with about
eight pounds of kainit or acid phos-
phate and half peck Of sawdust. II
one desires a balanced fertilizer for
corn and other hoed crops a mixture
OF equal parts of kainit and acid phos
phate could be used instead of either
alone. The same authority tells us
that good dry meadow muck or peat
would be equally as good as sawdust.
If not better. to use as an absorbent"
Fresh poultry manure at the present
values of fertilizers would be worth
90 cents per hundred pounds. Figures
from different experiment stations
would give the product Of twenty-five
hens for the winter season Of six
months as 375 pounds for the roost
droppings only
Poultry manure Is especially adapted
as top dressing for grass because Of
Its high content of nitrogen in the form
or ammonia compounds, which are
nearly as quick In their effect as nj
trate OF soda. A ton Of the manure
preserved with sawdust and chemicals
would be sufficient for an acre when
compared with n chemical formula for
top dressing.
On the same basis OF comparison 100
fowls running at large on an acre
should In a summer season of six
months have added TO its fertility the
equivalent of at least 200 pounds Of
sulphate Of ammonia, 100 pounds Of
high grade acid phosphate and sixty
pounds OF kainit.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-06-25
Bland is Ready.

Daily (Bluefield) Leader. j. C..
Honaker, of Rocky Gap, while in
the city Thursday, had an opportun-
ity To talk with Commissioner WA.
French, of tie county court and ad-
wise him of the condition of the
county road between Blueiield and
Rocky Gap. Mr.. Honaker also assur
ed him that the Board of Supervisors
Of Bland county had authorized the
construction of a new road from the
artificial turn on the suoth side Of
East River mountain 60 the Bailey
Gap whenever Mercer county would
agree TO connect with the road at
that point. a new road, via this
gap, would save about five miles
distance between the two points, and
would cost very little more, if any,
To construct, than the proper repair
of the old road. The right of way
from this city TO Bailey Gap will be
merely nominal in cost, and The
necessity for the road becomes mot
urgent every day. AS we have sug-
gested before, a new road is NOV
being constructed from Crandon TO
Pulaski and rs soon a. complete the
trape of Walkers Creek will be div
erted from this city. Another menac,
TO the Bland trade lies in the con.
Struction Holston and Western Rail.
way up Wolf Creek from the Mar.
rows. The. road is now within
eight miles of Rocky Gap and with.
in the next few months il will b,
completed TO that point. a contract
as let for it Thursday. Unless W,
offer better communication than W,
now have, we are liable To lose al
most the entire trade of Bland coun'
ty, which ut present amounts To ;
large sum Il nnually. Mr.. Houakel
says ample bond will be given fol
the construction of their end of The
road whenever Mercer county i.
ready TO act.
Some action ought TO he taken al
the next meeting of the court.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-06-25
For the Picnic Basket.

For the picnic luncheon basket
try HUNTINGTON EGGS" says
Womans Home Companion f.sr July.
Gut four haidboiled eggs i'm halves
cross wise, remove the yolks, and
put the whites aside i'm pairs, other
wise you will make yourself extra
work and trouble. Mash the yolks
and add one tablespoonfuls of grated
cheese, one tablespoonful of vineagr,
one fourth OF a teaSoonfulp of mus
tard, and few grains of cayenne and
salt taste; then add enough melted
butter To make the mixture of The
right consistency TO shape. Shape in
the size of the original yolks, an refill
the whites. Many prefer omit
the cheese and use in its stead finely
choppend chicken or ham or sardines
separted into small pieces.
Wrap each egg up separately IN
squareof parafiin paper of ths
orrect size, and pack them in an
egg box, with the compartments,
such as comes from the grocer. "
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-06-25


the right angles with the length of the
box TO be used In making square cuts.
For making bevel cHts for Il right an
gled inter joint the sides OF the box
should be sawed down on oblique
lines running at an angle Of forty-five
degrees with the length Of the box.
For the benefit of those who contem-
plate the purchase Of tools for use on
the farm the following combinations
are suggested:
For two dollar and fifty cent out
fit-a hatchet, handsaw, small
square, scrGwdriver and pair of
pliers.
For ten dollar outfit-a Ratchet,
hand AK a twenty-siX inch handsaw, n
twenty-four inch steel square. a draw
ing knife brace and six bits Zone
quarter. three-eighthS, one-half. five
eighths. tbree-quarter and one inch). n
pair Of pliers, screwdriver, a cold
chisel, n twelve inch fiat file, monkey
wrench, jack plane, two chisels lone
half and one inch), n rivet punch, a
riveting hammer, leather punch and
a small oil can.
Other outfits, according to the arti-
cles desired, can be had for from $50
10 $25.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-06-25
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You HAVE Always Bought
s sssss sss Of ZHNzzsse
Good Cheer for InvaIids.

This is the time OF year when all
who are gifted with health and
strength turn To the great Outdoors to
revel through the coming months i'm
Summer sunshine, i'm balmy air, i'm
the coloTS and odors OF flowers and i'm
the blessed green field and Woodland.
Yet while Spring brings joy and
pleasure To- the world at large, IL
forecasts only added discom fort TO
the inValidS who are shut i'm their
rooms. To thousands who are perma-
nently confined, perhaps To some i'm
this very neighborhood, Summer does
rot mean sweeping views of hillside
and valley, delightful scent laden
breezes or rambles through shady
lanes. IL means only confortless
nights and days I'm bed or heel
chair, cooped up I'm narrow room
where the cir is hot and sitting,
without hope of relief
The report OF The Pennsylvania
Branch of the Shut-In Society, Just
received states that this branch alone
|
vania, Virginia West Virginia and
kentucky.
The Shut-ln Society was organized
in New York city in 1887 for the
purpose of brining cheer and comfort
into the lives of the sick and lonely.
1t provides the invailds with read
ing matter, cheerful correspondents,
birthday and Christmas cards, ali
cushions, hot water bags, etc. Sick
room appliances such as wheel chairs
bed rests, bed tables, rocking chairs
are loaned TO those who need them.
Exchanges for the sale of the work
of the invailds are maintained by the
Branch and 10y this means many ar,
enabled TO obtain the necessities o
life.
This society presents an opportu.
nifty for anyone who wishes To TAX,
part in this work of making lives
more endurable. New associates o.
active members are desired who will
correspond with the invalids and vIsi
those i'm their neigh borhoods. Due
are Sl.O0 n year.
The Pcnnsy Branch ais,
wishes To know Of any inValids II
these four states To whom the societ,
could bring good cheer. The dues O
Shut-ins are twenty five cents year
which sum covers the subscription |,
the Open Window, the maagzine O
the society.
All inquiries in reference 10 th
work of the Branch and 'contribu
tions towards its support, Will b
gladly received and promptly nc
know lodged If sent To its Office, III
Chestnut ST. Philadelhia, addresse
To the President, Miss Mary Parke
Nicholson. Sample copies of Tn
Open Window and the Quarterly
published 10y the Branch, will als
be mailed on request.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-06-25
State Normal School
Harrisonburg, Va.

For the higher education of young
ladies and the professional training
of teachers. Location unsurpassed.
Handsome new buildings and COM
plete equipment. Modern dormitory..
Large and able faculty. Thorough
courses. Tuition free in all depart
ments. Living expenses low. First
session begins Sept. 2S, 1909. Send
for free illustrated announcement 10
Julian A. Burruss, President,
Harrisonburg, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-06-25
Feed For Eco Yield.

There is nothing that will increase
the egg yield like fresh cut green bone.
1t should, however, be fed judiciously,
as 1t Is highly nutritious, and a little
goes a good way, but as supplement
to the regular daily grain ration is
are of bringing good results. 1t should
be fed in about the proportion OF one
to one and half ounces per head
three times week. 1t is advisable to
begin on even a smaller amount than
one ounce to each fowl on the start
and gradually increase to the maxi
mum amount.