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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-06-03
1t Sounds Rather bunny.

Here is a sentence from a circular
letter issued to editors by Prof. W. "A.
Shoemaker with reference to the sum-
mer training school at the St. Cloud
Normal that sounds rather funny:
eff you can find it in your heart to
do a good act without a monetary
consideration will you kindly make
some notice of this in your next weeks
issue?"
The sentence reads as if Mr.. Shoe
maker labored under the impression
that an editor was almost incapable
of doing good act unless for hire.
We know of editors, several of them,
whose. record for generosity would
not suffer by comparison with that OF
Prof. W. A. Shoemaker.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-06-03
Senior Glass Day Entertainment.

On Friday evening, at the opera
house, the high school senior class
presented the novel program printed
in last weeks Union. It was entire
ly different from the customary class
play and bore the title of the "Senior
Magazine" Every part was we'll
taken and those engaged in the pres
entation are therefore entitled to
equal credit. The farce, "An Obsti-
nate Family" was one of the funniest
sketches possible to conceive and the
music was of a superior quality, while
the illustrated advertisements were a
show in themselves. It is to be re-
GREETED, however, that the patronage
was very poor-the attendance was
not more than half as large. as the
merits of the play deserved. u
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-06-03
Returns After Thirty-Four Years.

Mr.. Sidney Colburn of Brockton.
Mass, arrived here last evening on
a visit to relatives in this vicinity
and in Spencer Brook. Mr.. Colburn
resided with his parents and brother
in Wyanett thirty-6ve years ago, on
what is now the Swanbro farm. His
father, Woodward Colburn, died there
81 years ago and was buried in the
Clough burying ground in Spencer
Brook. Mrs. Colburn and her two
sons, Sidney and Abel, then returned
east to their old home in New Hamp-
shire. Mrs. Colburn died about two
years ago at the ripe old age of SO
years. Sidney has been identified
with large shoe manufacturing con-
Germs for more than twenty years AID
is now enjoying vacation and in
tends to visit friends on the Pacific
coast before returning east. He will
sojourn in this vicinity for several
weeks visiting relatives and renewing
old acquaintance before proceed.
ing on his journey westward.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-06-03
No Religious Bigotry Here.

The best evidence of the fact that
no religious bigotry exists in Prince.
ton was the immense congregation
that assembled in st. Edward IS church
last Sunday morning to listen to the
splendid Memorial sermon preached
by Rev. Father Levings in honor Of
the departed heroes of the civil war.
At least two-thirds of the audience
were non-Catholics and among the
most interested listeners we're the
ministers Of the Methodist and Con.
gregational churches - no morning
services were held in either of those
places of worship. This is as il
should be.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-06-03
Professor Todd and Leo Stevens {

Professor Todd and Leo Stevens OF
New York expect to ascend in bal.
loon to the height of ten miles next
September, and feel confident that
they can communicate with Mars by
wireless telegraph from that position.
While it is far from our purpose to
discourage these scientists in their ex.
pertinent, we do not believe that they
will have any better show of com.
municating with the people of Mars
if such exists-ten miles in the air
than they would from the earth. A
matter of ten miles seems to be oil
little moment where distance of a
couple of million are involved.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-06-03

Mrs. Chas.> NJ. Henrotin drove
hatpins, metaphorically speaking,
into the Mothers congress at Macomb,
ILL.,, when she addressed the delegates
in these words: "There are two
classes Of women today, those in the
home and the wage earners. Of the
latter there are now 10000 600. A
large proportion of home women are
spendthrifts. They do not know how
to spend money wisely. Many wives
use earnings of their husbands in a
foolish manner. The, code of ethics
has been made. by the wage-earning
girls" Mrs. Henrotin is probably
a "home woman" who has reformed
and is therefore qualified to speak
upon the subject intelligently. At any
rate it looks that wsy.a I-sss
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-06-03

Till, the Wisconsin quack doctor,
has packed his grip and set sail for
Germany, where he thinks his services
will be more fully appreciated. The
physicians of this country, he says,
have prosecuted him until he can stand
it no longer. Till is one of the
greatest frauds that ever pulled the
wool over the eyes of suffering hu.
mainly, but humanity, whether it is
suffering or not, loves to be hum.
plugged. It must be said in Till's
favor, however, that he had mastered
the art of amassing riches without
work or solicitation.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-06-03

Statistics show that the meat trusts
business for 1908 aggregated s7s, ooo,-
600 while the steel trusts receipts were
s757, 900, 900: The figures, however,
show asbig dif ference,in the profits OF
the two combines, the formers being
declared at 8 per cent and the latter's
at %. Now the figures for the steel
trusts profits are in all probability
correct, but no one can make the
average farmer believe that the meat
monopoly derives only 3 per cent
profit from the cattle which it buys
from him at itssown figures and sells
at fancy prices.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-06-03


Lieutenant Governor Eberhart' s
press agent is no novice he is wise to
his job. The columns of all classes
of newspapers labor, fraternal, agri-
cultural, religious, political, Irish,
Swedish, German, Norwegian, etc.
are freely made use of in extolling the
virtues of the Mankato man and in
setting forth his pre.eminent qualif-
cations for the governorship. Mr..
Eberhart must be possessed of large
reserve fund IF he calculates to keep
up the pace he has started out at until
the assembling of the republican state
convention.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-06-03

The Unions prediction that but
short time would elapse after the
evacuation of Cuba before the island IS
ship of state would go on the rocks is
being fulfilled. Cuba's treasury is
already depleted and the independent
government has issued bonds con.
trary to it's agreement with the United
States. This condition is charged to
the rapacity of grafters-so-called
"patriots ''-who have robbed the
governments strong box of every.
thing in sight. We may confidently
look for more trouble with that dirty
little West Indian republic.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-06-03
Twin CITY Pvthian Festival.

The Twin City Pythian festival will
be held in Minneapolis on July l, and
it promises to be one of the principal
events in Pythian history of this
domain. One Of the principal features
OF this festival will be the exemplifica-
ton of lodge work by that proficient
and magnifcently equipped organiza-
ton the Knight Rank team of lola,
lodge, Dayton, Ohio. This team is
considered the best in America. The
festival will consist of a parade of
the uniform rank, a matinee at the
auditorium and various other forms
OF entertainment. Princeton lodge is
taking particular interest in this event
and will doubtless send large dele
gation.'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-06-03
NEWSPAPERDOM

a new paper has been started at
Bertha by W. 81. Hansen to succeed
the Headlight, which has moved to
Staples. It is five-column quarto and
bright, newsy journal with good
showing of advertisements.
g g g
The first number of the Staples
Headlights continuation of the
Bertha Headlight has reached US.
I. j. COPYRIGHT is the editor and pub
Usher. The paper is neatly printed
and starts out with a substantial
advertising patronage.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-06-03

d. Il. Rogers left an estate ap-
preaching in value hundred million
dollars and the question is asked
whether it is possible for a man to
accumulate so enormous sum
honestly. To answer the question
intelligently it would be necessary to
know which place Mr.. Rogers soul
has been consigned to, but the chances
seem to be against him, for the scri o.
lures tell US that it is easier for q
camel to pass through the eye of a
needle than it is for a rich man 10
enter the kingdom of heaven.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-06-03

1t is with pleasure we learn that the
Baroness Marie Won Haeften from the
Hague, close friend of the queen of
Holland, has cast her title to the
winds and married plain American
citizen-Charles P. Hatch of Phila-
delphia. Here's a splendid example
for our American heiresses who make
practice of purchasing the scorbutic
scions OF European mobility titled,
pauperized, degenerate libertines.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-06-03

OF a million; $4,000 more persisted
from other causes. Thousands, as
prisoners of war. languished in
prisons, of which it is only charitable
to say that they we're indescribably
inadequate. Almost 100000 were
wounded in battle, and many a brave
man bears in his body today burden
of southern lead.
Many brave boy carried to the
war a body strong as iron and
brought home wrecked and ruined
frame.
The wonder is that even a remnant
OF the Grand Army survives. That
we continue to be honored by the
existence of a Grand Army Post in
our midst is the greatest honor we
may ever hope to claim.
May we never fail to realize it's
greatness!
May we never forget the debt we
owe to the boys of 81.
Rough were the paths of these heroes
Now cover them over with beautiful
flowers
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-06-03

DR.. Cooney has purchased the E.. B.
Anderson dwelling house and will, as
soon as few alterations can be
made, utilize the same for a private
hospital and sanitarium. The build
ing is modern in every respect and
practically freproof, thus making it
an institution second to none in the
state for the purpose for which it is
intended.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-06-03

Whisky of the vilest brands possible
is being sold throughout North Dako.
ia and it is as easy to obtain as in
the "wet'' states, says a Bismarck
dispatch. This is merely another
proof that prohibition does not prohib.
it-and it never will until the govern.
ment prohibits the manufacture Of
whisky.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-06-03

It is stated upon reliable authority
that Emperor William has cast aside
the champagne glass and the beer
stein and now drinks from the old
oaken bucket that hangs near the we'll.
This makes it easy to determine why
many of the kaiser's subjects intimate
that his mind is aberrated.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-06-03

George F. Author, political writer
on the Minneapolis Tribune, says
that according to gossip at the state
capitol Van SAINT aspires to be United
States senator. He'll stand as much
show of realizing his ambition as he
will of lodging past ST. Peter at the
pearly gates.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-06-03

A crop prognosticator predicts
that the 1909 wheat yield will be Is
per cent larger than that of 1908.
People should place no credence in
such stuff. There is not man living
who can at this time foretell what the
wheat crop will be.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-06-03

A woman's magazine says that the
''indoor" complexion is becoming
fashionable. To the winds with such
bosh! Give us the girl with the sun
burned cheeks and freckled nose.
She's always the embodiment Of con-
centrated vim and laughter.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-06-03
g g G

Crookston has now one strong daily
newspaper the Times-Journal. The
Times always was frst-class news
paper. There was no room even in a
fourishing city like Crookston for
two daily papers. It was too much
of a drain on the business men to sup
port both papers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-06-03
State Land Sale.

The better quality of state lands in
Mile Laos county having been previ-
ously disposed of there was small
attendance at the sale in the court
house hall yesterday forenoon.
Seventeen 40's were sold at prices
ranging from SIS to $3.50 per acre.
The sale was conducted by Deputy
State Auditor G. S. Brown who was
accompanied by E. 81. Walden, land
clerk in the state auditors office.
Messrs. Brown and Walden left for
Cambridge in the afternoon, where a
sale was held at 4 O clock.
The following are the names of the
purchasers at the sale here, the de-
scriptions and prices paid:
Name of Purchaser. = .2.2
E. L. Trask, Minneapolis,
Henry Webster. Minneapolis. % - ''o0
Henry Webster Minneapolis, LOW
G. W. Hogue. Minneapolis, & ~ - ." ''Oo
neg OF sW4 16 42 q 500
Chas Lilliman, Rock Island, ILL.,,
NJ OF ne4 and seq Of ne4 II 40 81 100
Charles Qulram. Waterville, Mimi.
e4 of nw4 So AZ rs 100
Otto Roeglin, Waterville, Mimi,
nw4 OF sw4 16 az q 90
Otto Roeglin, Waterville Mimi
sw4 of ne4 36 ~ rs 700
Charles Quiram Waterville, Mimi,
81 sw416 40 q 500
Minnie D. Sellhorn, Princeton,
F. W. Grauel, St. Paul. .oo
r. L. Suelter, St. Paul, !
ne4 sw14 SO 10 26 600
Fred j. Heitmiller. Lake Elmo, Mimi
seq sw Il SO 40 26 600
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-06-03

The Michigan humane society is up
on it's ear because Theodore Roosevelt
is "ruthlessly" slaughtering man-eat-
ing lions, tigers and poisonous rep
tiles of the jungles. This is certainly
carrying the humanitarian spirit to
the limit.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-06-03

A recent issue of that able and con-
sistent advocate of the principles and
candidates of the democratic party,
the Irish Standard of Minneapolis,
contains two-column write-up OF
Lieutenant Governor Eberhart.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-06-03
Unclaimed Letters.

List of letters remaining unclaimed
at postofice, Princeton, on May 81,
1909: Mrs. Jennie Lind, Mrs. Addie
Medine. Please call for advertised
letters. L. S. Briggs, p. M.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-06-03

Mr.. Havemeyer, deceased, is &C.
credited with saying that the tariff is
the mother of trusts. This was not OF
course uttered in a derogatory tone
by Mr.. Havemeyer, for, being one of
the children of the tariff, he naturally
loved his mother.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-06-03

Down in the Everglades of Florida
there is colony of negroes who
worship the devil. It wouldn't be a
bad idea, perhaps, to send mission
ary or two down there.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-06-03

Why gasbag like Wellman finds a
balloon necessary to attempt a flight
to the north pole is not clearly APP
parent.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-06-03
Pianos, Pianos.

New Piano store-High grade
Schulz, Walworth and Werner pianos.
Prescott building, A. W. Martin,
agent.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-06-03
parent.

The more man studies nature the
more he realizes the insignifcance of
his knowledge as to the wonderful
works of God.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-06-03
For Sale.

For sale, q small dwelling house
with a lot and half of ground, de-
slrably situated in village of Prince
ton. For particulars inquire of Gin
ton Slater, Princeton, or write o.
Mitchell, 403 Fifth street, St. Cloud.
23-tf
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-06-03

Those earth tremors last week were
mere vibrations emanating from the
tariff wrestling match at Washington.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-06-03
An Indisputable Truth

An Indisputable Truth.
It is easier to see through some fat
people than through some thin Ones
Chicago News.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-06-03
Eighth Grade Exercises.

Tomorrow evening, June 4, 1909,
commencing at 8 O'Clock, the Eighth
grade pupils will present the program
hereunder printed at the high school
assembly rooms. It is a program of
considerable merit and the exercises
will doubtless be largely attended and
duly appreciated.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-24
MAKES A FLOATING COMPASS.
Peculiarly Of Maonetized Needle
When Placed in Water.

II a thoroughly dry and clean sew
ing needle is very carefully laid on
the surface OF the water in basin
the needle will float in spite OF the
high density Of steel--seven or eight
times that of water.
On close inspection 1t Is found mat
the surface Of the water is depressed
under the needle, very much as II
there were a thin film stretched over
the water. and slightly indented by the
weight Of the needle. This property
Of liquids, OF Offering a certain assist
ance to a force eXerted upon their sur
face. is termed surface extension.
The magnitude of the force Of surface
tension varies from one liquid to an
other. 1t is greatest in the case OF
mercury. The cause, of the rhenome-
non must probably be looked for in
the attraction Of the liquid molecules
to one another. A sewing needle. thus
floating upon water. may be used as
compass, il it has previously been
magnetized 1t will then point north
aud south. and will maintain this po-
sition if the containing vessel Is
moved about: il the needle Is dis
placed by force it will return TO IFS
position along the magnetic meridian
as soon as the restraint is removed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-24
CURRENCY OF FURS AND SKINS
Primitive Mode Of Exchange That Pre-
walled in Early Days.

In the early days OF the unhed
States furs and skins were very gen
orally transferred from hand to hand
as money. Thus. in the northern
states. a pound OF beaver was regard
ell as the unit Of value. and In the
south the same weight OF G"erskin
performed similar function. In the
far west furs retained CurrencT val
ue until quite a recent date. Eat. aft
or all. as a bale of skins was rather
bulky roll OF money to carry about. il
Was CUSTOMARY to cut of small strips
as tokens Of ownership and pass them
from hand to hand. while the skins
were deposited in recognized places OF
security. Proof Of rightfui ownership
vas demonstrated when the strip was
htted 10 the part from which il had
been detached Trickery in substitute
ing another skin was not so easy as
might be imagined. because II seldom
happened that Two skins would prove
so exactly similar In shade and length
Of fur where the strip was cut OF as
10 deceive even the eye OF q novice
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-24
Petition for The Mandamus TO be
Presented to The Supreme
Court on That Day.
Interest GROWS WITH EACH DAY
Il 10 New Known That City Attorney
w. c. L. Tatiaferro Reached the
nseision That the Election should
be Held Last June In May Of Last
Year-Wrete Letter to Mayor.

Interest in the Hampton election
situation. brought about by the ques
ton as to whether or not the city
will elect a mayor and council next
June, is continuing to attract the a.
tention OF the general public in Hamp'
ton. and the decision Of the Supreme
Court on the measure is awaited with
the deepest interest.
It has been known for several days
that last May. City Attorney William
C. l. Taliaferro came to the conciu-
sion that the election of mayor ami
-councilmen should take place last
June. and 81 letter to Mayor
Thornton F. Jones. expressed this
opinion The letter was sent to
Mayor Jones. ex-officio president OF
the city council. on May 10. The at
torney and the mayor had previously
discussed the matter together Mr..
Taliaferro, 1t Is said. informed the
mayer OF his legal conclusions. IN
which he declared it as his opinion
that the city should elect the ofhcers
on the general election day last June.
This was in time to hold an election
under the law requiring twenty day
notices from prospective candidates.
In his reply-to the letter from CITY
Attorney TaliaferrO, II Is said that
Mayor Jones. after consulting alter
neys. was informed that the election
should not take place last June, and
that even though the contentious or
the city attorney were correct. there
was not time in which to qualify the
voters for the election last June. For
this reason the mayor probably never
made public the correspondence that
passed between himself and City At
torney Taliaferro.
When the fact became known on
the day after the election last June
that there was some question over
the date for the city election. 1t cans'
Ell considerable interest and the mat
ter Is now being very generally dis
cussed among the voters.
1t is said that had the attorneys
concurred with Mr.. Taliaferro last
yune. the election could have been
held in Jdne and there would not at
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-24

this time be any reason for Supreme
Court mandamus.
II was said last nigh: that when
the council meets on the first Thurs
day evening in February. request
will be made for the letters that pass,
ed between the mayor and the city
attorney last May.
CITY Attorney Taliaferro last night
admitted that he had written the let
tiers to Mayor Jones. but declined to
give them out for publication. as ii
was a letter addressed to the mayor
as ex-ofTicio president OF the council
and it is tho opinion of the city a.
1orney that the letters should be first
given to the council.
II Is understood that Mayor jones,
It was not necessary TO turn the let
tors over to the council. when most
of tho lawyers consulted by him at
that time held different opinion
from that entertained by City Attor-
ney TaliaferrC.
it Is now thought that the petition
TO the Supreme Court for the manda-
mus will be presented to that body
on next "Wednesday. Messrs. s.
Gordon Cumming and B. A. Lewis
will represen, the position taken by
the electoral board. and Messrs. S. J.
Dudley and Francis F. Causey are
attorneys for those who believe the
election should be held next June.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-24
Chess and CheckS.

Chess vas originally the gene OF
kings. the game ~ sbshs. tn" WORD
shah became in old French "esrhac.
While the old French "esch"cs yas
further corrupted into chess. The
more original form chec has hkswisr
been preserved. though Nc little think
81 il when rr draw a chedue. or
whnn &c suffer a check. or ~hcE ""
speak Of tho chancellor of she ~
chcqucr. The great object Of the chess
player Is TO protect the king. and
when the king IS in danger the op-
poncnt Is Obliged 10 say check, l. e.
shah, the king. After this the various
meanings o. check. cheane. or ck'
chcqucr bcrome easily in'ellisib'e' IN.
cheguer. or scaccarfam. the name OF
the chess bnagd. vas aftcrwsrd used
for the cbeckered cloth an which 90
counts were calculated by means OF
counters.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-24
CONFERENCE CALLED FOR
OPENING OF VICTORIA AVENUE
Viewers, Railway Authorities and the
Board OF Supervisors will Meet
Tomorrow Mornino-

A conference of the board Of super
visors, the viewers named by the
board and the Cflicials OF the Newrort
News and Old poin: Railway AMI Elec
trio Company will be held tomorrow
morning to take up the matter Of
opening Victoria avenue from ARMS
tead TO La Sale avenues.
The people residing in the La
Sale avenue section are anxious to
have the street opened and II is
understood that the railway authori-
ties are willing TO do what they can
legally TO assist in having the
thorouEhfare made a good street.
The conference tomorrow will likely
result in getting plan shaped by
which the street will be opened in
the near future