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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-09-22
An Open Giver.

Harold's father was in the habit of
giving ST Sunday to the church:
This was put in a numbered envelope
In the collection plate and the amount
credited to him on the church books.
Mr.. L. was away for the summer and
on his return inclosed his arrears in
the envelope and intrusted it to Har-
old to put on the plate When the lit
tie boy came home from church he
said proudly. II put an awful lot Of
money on the plate this morning
morn'n anybody else, l guess
You got the envelope there all
right?' asked his father carelessly, for
Harold had been almost afraid to car
~ so much money.
"Oh. yes" he said. but I took the
envelope off when 1 got there and just
put the money on the plate in my
hand. Nobody ID have known how
much l gave if I'd left it in the en-
velope."
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-09-22
lMPALED BY AN ARROW.
Pinned Through the Neck to Tree,
Yet He Survived.

Pinned Through the Neck to Tree,
Yet He Survived.
1t was in the summer Of 1859 that
George Wainwright and Ben Spencer,
each in charge of train Of freight
wagons, We're headed for the Missouri
river to bring supplies back to Colora-
do points. The Indians were very
troublesome in those days, and these
two outfits always camped together
for protection. One night they had ar
ranged the camp, with the wagons
forming circle, and everybody but
the guards was to be inside. Vain
wright preferred to sleep in clump
of cottonwoods about quarter of q
mile off. and there he fixed himself
with his negro servant as bodyguard.
Neither the camp nor Wainwright was
disturbed during the night, but early
the next morning while Wainwright
was sitting on the ground with his
pack to tree drinking his tin of cof-
Zee an arrow from an unseen foe en-
tered his neck at the right of the
1ugular vein and was driven with such
force as to impale the victim to the
tree. The negro, believing his master
was killed, ran to Spencer's camp and
gave the alarm.
Spencer and some Of his men rushed
over to Wainwright. Instead Of being
dead Wainwright was not even seri-
ously injured. Spencer cut the arrow
off close to the point of entrance and
then gently drew Wainwright's head
forward until he was released. The
victim suffered but little inconvenience
from the wound, and by the time the
trip was completed it was entirely
healed-Los Angeles Times.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-09-22
HIS TWO BAD DAYS.
Lord Byron Had Positive Dread Of
Fridays and SUNDAYS,

Lord Byron Had Positive Dread Of
Fridays and Sundays.
The belief In palmists and sooth-
savers is not. as is sometimes sup
posed. confined to the ignorant and the
credulous. Lord Byron was not
skeptic in these matters. Just before
his death. as recorded in "Byron-The
Last Phase" by Richard Edgecumbe,
he said he had reflected a great deal
on prediction which had been made
to him when a boy by famed fortune
teller in Scotland. His mother, who
Hrmly believed in chiromancy and as
trology. had sent for this person and
desired him to inform her what would
be the future destiny of her son. Hav-
ing examined attentively the palm of
his hand. the man looked at him for
awhile steadfastly and then with
solemn voice exclaimed. Beware of
your thirty-seventh year. my young
lord. beware" He had entered on Ills
thirty-seventh year on Jan. %. and it
was evident from the emotion with
which he related this circumstance
that the caution of the palmist had
produced deep impression on his
mind. which in many respects was so
superstitious that we thought it prop
er to accuse him of superstition. To
say the truth answered his lordship,
I find it equally difficult to know what
not to believe. You will, I
know, ridicule my belief in lucky and
now induce me to undertake anything
either on a Friday or a Sunday. I am
positive it would terminate unfortu-
nately. Every one of my misfortunes-
and God knows have had my share
has happened to be on one Of those
days. "-London Gentlewoman.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-09-22
WANTED NO FUSS,
Any Old Thing Would Do For Dinner,
So She Said

Any Old Thing Would Do For Dinner,
So She Said.
Mrs. Betsy Baxter was the last per-
son in the world to want anybody to
make trouble on her account. When
she dropped in on Mrs. Doolittle un-
expectedly for dinner one day she
made her position on this point quite
clear. Don't you go to a mite of
bother on my account, Mis- Doolittle.
You know that I'm person for whom
you can just lay down an extra plate
and set before me anything you hap
pen to have in the house.
If you just fry a chicken same as
you would for your own folks, an
make up pan O. your tea biscuits that
no one can beat, an open a glass o.
your red currant jelly, an have dish
O your ounce preserves, an some o
the pound cake you most always have
in your cake jar, you do that, an have
some piping hot apple fritters with hot
maple strip to go with 'em. an some
o. your good coffee, an any vegetables
you happen to have in the house,
like sweet potatoes the way you fix
'em mightily-but, la, just have any
thing else you happen to have.
"Pm one that expects an is willing
to eat what's set before me, an no
questions asked ner fault found when
I go visiting. So don't you put your
self out mite for me. If you have
what I've mentioned an anything else
you want to have I'll be satisfied. l
amt one that cares very much about
what I eat anyhow. AS the saying is.
any old thing will do for me."-Puck.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-09-22
DIFFERING Es IN FOGs.
Sea Mist and London Gloom Have
Nothing In Common.

Sea Mist and London Gloom Have
Nothing In Common.
The tos Of London and the fog Of
the sea alike discompose traffic, and
omnibuses and steamships alike have
had to lay to for safety. But while
the London fog gets into your inmost
room and battles even the electric light
though the candle comes out trium-
plant curiously-the densest fog at
sea does not disturb the saloon or the
stateroom. Why is that?
The word fog" has not been traced
farther back than the sixteenth CEN
tury, but the thing was known in the
early years of the fourteenth. The
commons. with the prelates and mobiles
visiting London for the parliaments
and on other occasions. united to peti-
ton Edward l. to compel the burning
only of dry wood and charcoal, as the
growing use Of sea coal corrupted the
air with it's stink and smoke, to the
great prejudice and detriment of
health. In 1908 the king prohibited
the use of coal. Heavy ransom and
fines were inflicted for disobedienec.
In the case of recalcitrant brewers. dy-
ers and other artifcers the furnaces
and kilns were destroyed. But the re-
striction was evidently removed. for in
1908 $250-probably equal to about
$4,000 now-was paid from the ex-
chequer for wood and coal for the
coronation of Edward II. - London
Graphic.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-09-22
FAMOUS SWORDS.
The Monster Weapon Used at Welsh
Eisteddfods.

The Monster Weapon Used at Welsh
Eisteddfods.
The largest sword Of which there is
any record is the seven foot ceremonial
sword that was made for Edward III.
and is now preserved in Westminster
abbey. Next comes the "sword of
ceremony" that is used at Welsh els
teddfods. This weapon if placed in
| the hands Of a modern Godfrey de
Bouillon. who. it will be recalled, with
two handed sword cleaved a Turk
into halves from the shoulder to the
hips, would be quite long enough for
any one who wished to put it to prac-
teal use. 1t is six feet two inches in
length.
OF gorgeous swords which are not
so much weapons as settings for pre-
cious stones the most valuable in Eng
lish is said to be the one presented by
the Egyptians to Lord Wolseley and
valued at $4,000. This sum is COM
paratively insignificant for bejeweled
sword if the value of the sword brought
| over to Europe some years ago by the
then shah of Persia-namely, $4,000
be taken as standard Of what dia-
mond hilted weapon ought to cost.
Competent authorities on the subject
familiar with that famous weapon Of
the Persian ruler are rather skephcal
as to the existence of the gaekwar of
Baroda's gorgeous blade, which is sup
posed to be worth more than twenty
swords of equal beauty and value to
the shah's, but it is popularity supposed
that the diamonds, rubies and emeralds
with which it is thickly incrusted bring
up it's value to about $1.OOOOOO.-
CHANGE
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-09-22
OLD FAMILIES.
Some In Europe and In the Orient That
Arc Really Ancient.

z
In Great Britain and on the cont
nent those families pride themselves
that count their ancestry through ten
generations, but their claims to really
ancient lineage seem insignificant
when compared with those Of certain
houses in the orient
We read that the oldest family in
Great Britain, the Mar family in Scot
land. may trace its pedigree to 1893.
Then. too. we have the Campbells of
Argyll, whose date is put down at 1870.
The Grosvenor family. that of the
Duke Of Westminster. refers it's origin
to the same year that the Conqueror
came over'-i. e., 1866 The Austrian
house of Hapsburg goes back farther
than that. it's date being 952. while
the Bourbons proudly mention S64 as
the date of their origin.
But none Of them is to be mentioned
in the same breath with the emperor
Of Japan, whose Office has been filled
by members Of his family for a period
Of over $500 years, the present ruler
being the one hundred and twenty Sec
ond in the line. The first emperor Of
Japan sat on the throne about the time
when ACKNOWLEDGMENT was fourishing
that is, in $50 B. c.
Another oriental branch, the descend
ants Of Mohammed, presents claims not
to be dismissed. The prophet was born
in $40, and list Of his descendants
has been carefully retained. being duly
set forth in volume kept in Mecca.
Little or no doubt exists Of the authen-
ITCHY Of the long list of names of Mo-
hammed's descendants as registered in
this sacred book.-Harper's Weekly.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-09-22
At a Weddinq Breakfast,

After marriage recently the bridal
party partook of sumptuous break
fast, toward the end of which a young
er brother of the bride got up and said
solemnly, raising his glass:
Ladies' and gentlemen, have to
propose toast which, however, must
be drunk standing. Please take your
glasses and rise up.''
The guests, although somewhat be-
wildered, did so.
"Now." said the young scapegrace,
IF you will remain standing for a few
minutes I'll find out who has been sit
ting on my new hat."-London Tit
Bits.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-09-22
An Open Air Hotel,

A man from the west was looking
for friend in New York who had
gone wrong. He heard his friend had
been sleeping on the benches in Bryant
park and went over there to look for
him There were a good many unfor.
Inmates on the benches, but the par
ticular friend the westerner wanted to
find was not there. However, the
westerner did find another man from
his own town whom he knew and who
knew the man for whom he was
searching.
Where's Jones?' asked the west
erner, prodding the man he knew.
"Aw," replied the hobo sleepily, ''he
amt come in yet."-New York Sun.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-09-22
THE WAY OF THE SWISS.
Foreigners Regarded as Egyptians and
Treated AccordnqIy.

Treated Accordingly.
A foreign resident in Switzerland
was fined 10 francs because his little
girl had plucked three buttercups
growing on a piece of land on which
she and some half dozen Swiss chill
dren had for years been accustomed to
play. The land had recently changed
hands, and it's new owner had put
up a notice forbidding the plucking
OF flowers. A passing gendarme had
found the children fagrante delicto
and had forthwith instituted proceed
1ngs against the little foreigner. while
letting the little natives go scot free.
The child's father appealed against the
sentence and by dint of hard fighting,
which entailed, Of course, expense,
forced the higher court to reduce the
fine from 10 francs to 81. e., / franc
for each buttercup.
When tried to learn the why's and
wherefores of this case I was told by
a Swiss that one-half of every fine lev
led goes to the gendarme who reports
the offense for which it is levied, and
also that Swiss gendarmes cannot fair
~ be expected to be quite so alert in
taking proceedings against their own
country people as against foreigners.
Further, was told by an American
that in Switzerland all foreigners rank
as Egyptians and that the one Scrip
tural injunction that is faithfully
ObeVe6 thara is that which ordo;ne
that Egyptians shall be spoiled.-From
1.-THE Latter Day SWISS in Cornhill
Magazine
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-09-22
How Parchment Came to Be Used.

How Parchment Came to Be Used.
When the literary jealousy Of the
Egyptians caused them to stop the sup
ply Of papyrus. the king Of Pergamos,
city in Asia Minor, introduced the
use Of sheepskin in a form called.
from the place Of its invention, perga-
mona, whence our word parchment is
believed to be derived. Vellum, finer
article, made from calfskin, was also
used. Many Of the books done on vel
lum in the middle ages were tran
scribed by monks, and often it took
years to complete single copy.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-09-22
The Homeric CONTROVERSY.


1t was about the year 1895 that the
"Homeric controversy" began. About
that date E. A. Wolf, in his Prolego-
mena, argued that the Homeric poems
were composed Of independent epic
songs. collected and arranged by Pei
sistratus about $50 B. C. VOLTS theo-
~ created great stir among scholars
and poets and inaugurated the fight
which enlisted most Of the learned
men of the day. Mr.. Andrew Lang, in
Homer and the Epic" 1893, vigorous
~ defended the lone author theory,
as opposed to the idea Of Wolf that
the famous poems were composed
through ages by many different per-
sons.-New York American.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-09-22

Russia did not break into European
history until comparatively recent times.
Ruric, a Varengian chief, seems to
have been the first to establish a gov
eminent, about S62 Ruric's descend
ants ruled amid many ups and downs
till 1893, at which time the real history
OF the country may be said to begin.
With the solitary exception Of the
United States Of America, the progress
OF Russia under Peter the Great and
Catherine II. is unequaled for rapidity
In the history Of the world.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-09-22
Shot Out.

Rev. Mr.. Waters-Look at Bill Bur-
ley. for instance. It was the demon
rum that made him the one eyed, low
proved sot that he is today. Cactus
Charley-Not altogether, parson. It
mebbe made him a low browed sot,
but It was me that made him one
eyed.-Judge.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-09-22
Her Little Joke.

when Harold proposed to me-" said
Maud, II told him to go and ask papa"
But you don't really care for himv'
said Maymie. "Of course not. But I
do so love to play little Jokes on papa"
washington Star.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-09-22
NOTHING More to Be Said.

my wife always lets me have the
last word" remarked the meek looking
man.
'Indeed!' exclaimed his friend in
tones which implied doubt of the
others veracity.
"She does, really. Whenever I say
Eyes. my dear, you are quite right she
stops talking Immediately.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-09-22
Brinoino Down n. Az.

Bringing Down tho Average.
1T is said that there are 10000 hairs
on the average human head" said the
haldheaded man.
"Too bad that you've pulled the aver
age down so low, my DEAR" said his
wife.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-09-22

Whoever sincerely endeavors to do
all the good be can win probably do
much more than he imagines or VIII
ever know.-Miss Bowdler.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-09-22
A Love PASSAGE.

Love! All, lover cooed the senti-
mental maiden. Il feel as If could
live on nothing but love-"
DO let me be your caterer" return.
ed the ardent youth at her side.-Bos,
ton Transcript
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-09-22

Nothing Is little that is our duty, and
a common life with homely surround
fngs is the best discipline for most Of
us
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-09-22
Ono Of Many.

OU0 O1 "dItys
'Then you think you won no perma
nent place in her hearth
"1'm just notch on her parasol han
die: that IS all."-Louisville Courier
Journal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-09-22
A Cruel COMPANION.

"Why does he say that her face is
like one Of Browning's poems?"
Because it has some hard lines in
at."-Bufalo Express.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-09-22
Proof.

Proofs
I'm after the gas bill"
Gee! Ny husband forgot to leave
the check-he's just gone"
"Are you sure he forgot to leave it?'
Eyes; he told me so just as he went"
Cleveland Leader.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-09-22

Your achievement will never rise
higher than your faith.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-04-14

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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-04-14

INV. and during the session Of The
court, sell, at public vendue, all the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-04-14

--f.frcc1rrIaan Perry Post Taylor, trustee,
aacnndon bearing date March LIST, 1910,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-07-05

u is cracked up TO be. which was
flrst class pun when first sprung
In ISIS. Hut listen To the doctor,
IT'S a bad practice 10 put Ice
into drnhe.' he told The Star cor
respondent There ought 20 be-
laws passed IA every state forbid
ding restaurants, cafoa aud hotels
from putting the lee into drinks
ln private houses thera Us no ex
cuae Tor the practice
The proper way 20 get cold
drinks Is to use coolers In which
The lee does not come Ia contact
with the liquid.
Even manufactured lee may be
impure, Tor not all manufacturers
diatlll the water 90 be frozen
Freezing does not kill germs.
some OF the moat dangerous bac
terra thrive in lee. SOME or them
even growing In size and number
ny experiment We have found that
temperatures az low as zero will
not kill dangerous germa
Much ice furnished city custo.
mera IL the natural product Often
this ~ cut from streams which ~,
coiye the drainage OF sewers PEG
Pile would not think OF drinking the
water from these streams FOR a min.
ute, Yet they viii TRANQUILITY put
ice taken from such streams into
liquids 10 be drunk"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-07-05
TACOMA WILL TRY TO BRING
CAPITAL AND LABOR TOGETHER

The Tacoma Commercial clab Is
arranging Tor a meeting IN Tacoma
on Iuiy - 20 discuss the question
Of providing some faireg. more eco
noullcai method Ia adjust the com.
peusaiion to employees for personal
injuries suffered 10 che course. OF
their employment and 20 do away
with much 81 the unfortunate and
unnecessary frletlon between EN-.
pioyer and empsoye
Statistics show that heretofore.
out of the amount paid out annually
for this purpose By the employers
Of labor. not more than 20 per cent
thereof actually reaches the eth.
ployes or their families. who are.
however. the uuiy persons injured
and who ought 20 receive all that ls
paid.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-07-05

The bulk Of the money goes 20
pay attorneys. expert witnesses
hanKerson and court COSTS.
This state being a great manu-.
featuring center. IL la thought that q
nesting 81 capita ! and labor viii
40 Oar to relieve this condition.
II IL expected that the conference
viii be thoroughly representative
and the hackers hope that Governor
HAY wlll be induced to preside
Prominent manufacturers. public
men and labor leaders throughout
the state have aignlfied their safcr
eat and Intention 10 be pTeseat. The
Tacoma Commercial Club - plan.
ming 20 take care Of 200 or 300 dele.
gates. The dates fixed immediately
precede the military tournament
which IL to be given In the Tacoma
stadium on July "a to 30. Inclusive.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-07-05

Here's Fine. Sheer white Lawn. 90 inches -
wide. that sells regularly here t2isc In 9th.
or shops he. For Wednesdays selling AZ i0c -
a yard. Juat splendid Tor summer dresses and ~
childrcn'a HUI
-Thlrd Flosr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-07-05

- Et1f4 Ffr<s.f
TN IaiY : Watch
~ ~ these bot days Dc
ri ksou TIE soaFre %
j nepT before you use Il
y Ill lrnoaaas and other
A.nzs
N chief 0f the
3snAsfg who takes a
4 sfn b the health az
~ mantFx sass lt Is a
hazsaz practice 20 put Ice
81 4 NJ sust
.ks<< kss some definite
~ - sume time ago he
x.zxs. zlsrnation brought
y znzrsean lee company
sea thATEirK il with
zilak1ssl lee
- Il e< aHy Vas bring
n Ni1alnxtun natural ice
psi b HAlne Tbs doctor
- i ~ ~ asAlyTea and
n 1aisp an added poi.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-07-05
/ CITY EMPLOYEES ALL NIBBLE
|.Ny.. DON'T SMOKE OR CHEW MUCH

hall llrre are ma figures for one
week Look at them
Gum consumed, % hoSce. or
$500 sticks.
Fancy candles eaten, 40
pounds.
Cigars smoked, 500
Chewing tobacco sold, 10
pounds.
Aud cigarettes well. there's a
state law against selling or having
the makina' aud ready made cot
fin nails. 80 well let that slip with
the statement that there are few
cigarette smokers IN the city hall
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-07-05
S. Lace Curtains $I.89
soc Cork LinOleum ACC

The Upholstery Store enthusiastically into spirit
Of the Changco Management Sale offering for its fifteenth
day these great values in Home Furnishings
WHITE. IVORY LACE cuRrAins-42 inches vide
BY s yards long, In three four vepar
TO 1900 pair Special for Wednesday a pair
elssELLs CARPET NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. maple mahogany
and birch regular price s275 price tles.
SMITHS sAsoNY ADMINISTER Ruos-In beautiful and
Oriental patterns ch and yeycy coornga sold
Special Wednesday. ti7.5s.
WlLos AND hAiRNs oLEum-feavy quality:
best pulverzed cork ground ncd parquc,ry
patterns the surface highly cnamced; these everywhere
for Tic and soc Our price for Wednesday 4se
-F FIssr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-07-05
BEWARE!
la Pit Ice in Your Summer Drinks? Look Out

! pleaded guilty aud was thereupon
fined $3.50
According 10 uT WILEY. ice. even
manufactured Ice. isn't always what
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-07-05

Children'S 2OCStOCkings
Chidren's Fast Black Ribbed Cotton Stock -
ngs medium or heavy weight, Suitable for boys hn
girls full size, elastic and durable regular lsc NM
and z0c values Wednesday. while they last, Toe III
a pair. -r,., ro., = ~ ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-07-05
HtNco IS DEAD.
tiiy tnifsd frr@s1

, NEW YORK. July 5.-Blnso,
: the famous circus horse, who
; was acrn in Seattle last sum.
\ ner. ~lth "Poliy o. the Cir.
; Gus" died AZ coney Island.
, Sunday. p years old. Binoo
; had been In the ring since he
; was ; years old, For three
; years he was featured with
-Poily Of the Circus"
y
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-07-05

The quantity seemed enormous, but il was ne
there had been a larger number, for If the second
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-07-05
$3.50 for $40 Dinner Sets

Dinner Set, Haviland & Co,
rich gold decorations on plain
festOon.
The same Set. 100 pieces. com
plete service for twelve people.
for $3.50.
We carry all OF these patterns
In open stock Breakage may be
repaired az any time.