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The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-08-26
LOTS OF THEM.

The Englishman-Your country is
fine, old chap; but it's too deucedly
new. Why, you haven't any fairy tales
Or
The American-Haven't we? Well,
you Just come with me and look at
some of the tablets on our monu-
meQtS.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10
Death of ALI. Smith.

AL j. Smith, attorney of Hennpin
county for the past six years, and re-
publican candidate for reelection,
died at his home in Minneapolis last
Thursday morning, aged 40 years.
He had been in poor state of health
for Is years, but did not allow his
condition to interfere with his work.
The death of Mr.. Smith closes the
career of one of the most unusual
figures in the history of Hennepin
county politics. Mr.. Smith had con-
sistently scorned machine politics and
avoided alliances with any group of
politicians. he spent little money in
campaigning, and yet it was generally
admitted that he could be county
attorney as long as he wished, and
that he would be a formidable candi-
date for any city or county Office.
He was classed as an 'eccentric"
politician, and yet, when election day
came around, he generally led his
ticket in number of votes.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10
lion would not be surprising.

DR.. Herman, Condo, S. D.,
druggist, has invented, says daily
paper, compound which will prevent
burglars from carrying off the con-
tents of a safe even if they succeed in
blowing it open. A bottle of this
mixture was placed inside the door of
a bank at Corona, S. D., and yegg-
men eventually blew the safe with the
result that the liquid was released and
gave off such noxious gases that they
were compelled to rush from out the
building. If this newspaper story is
true yeggmen are up against a prob
lem which will puzzle them, with all
their ingenuity, to solve.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10

In a lecture at Kansas City Colonel
Jasper Brady told his audience that
Jose Zavaldo, an electrician at Moro
castle, was the man who blew up the
Maine in Havana harbor, and that he
was afterward shot by order of Gen.
eral Blanco. According to Brady's
story a mine was laid under the Maine
from which wire was stretched to
Moro castle, where the charge was
exploded by Zavaldo. Brady says
that, with three other officers, he was
sent to investigate the origin of the
disaster and that the result of their
findings was reported to the president
of the United States and the secretary
of war, but, for some reason or other,
such report was never made public.
Brady resigned from the army in 1899.
Now, it seems that if the president or
secretary of war had placed any
reliance in the report it would have
been made public and, furthermore,
no later attempt to determine the
source of the explosion would have
been undertaken.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10

Isaac Smith Remsen, a New York
manufacturer, left his fortune of
$500, 600 to his employees and domestic
servants when he died. A clause in
his will reads as follows: "Observa-
ton and realization have caused me
to conclude that certain amount of
success in general business is due to
faithful employees and that they are
entitled to share in estates which
naturally have been increased by
their cooperation. While this re-
ward for true and faithful service was
doubtless merited, yet there are not
many men constituted as was Mr..
Remsen. On the other hand there are
thousands of employees who are not
deserving of such liberality.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10

Wholesale violations Of the state
weights and measures law have been
discovered in Minneapolis by F.. S.
Holbrook, a federal inspector people
are being cheated all over the city by
INSCRIPTIONS merchants. Mr.. Hol-
brook says that the state system of
inspection is altogether wrong and
that it is practically a dead letter.
Instead of county treasurers being
sealers of weights and measures, as
under the present law, state COM
missioner should be appointed to act
in the premises. In addition deputy
inspectors, to be appointed by county
commissioners, should be employed,
with provision that two or more
counties may combine to maintain an
inspection, or that commissioners
may appoint more than one inspector
if necessary to cover the territory.
Amendments to the state weights and
measures law along the lines sug-
gested by Mr.. Holbrook will be pre-
pared and presented to the next legis-
lature. It is evident that a change
should be made in the existing law.
Short weights and measures and high
prices is a diabolical combination,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10
School Report.

Report of the Santiago school, dis
trict Is, for the month ending Novem-
Der 4: Number of pupils enrolled, 30;
number of days taught, 1917; average
daily attendance, 20. Those perfect
in attendance were Bertha and
Andrew Anderson, Clara Bakken,
Ingevald and Agnes Dahl: Mabel,
Tolo, Isaac and Bessie Knutson;
Nels, Nellie and Aleck Lofty, and
Alice Olson. Those absent one day
or less were George Anderson, Alvina
and Gertrude George, and Alma
Knutson. Clara Uran, Teacher.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10

Peary has been promoted to the
rank of captain in the naval signal
corps-not because Of his protested
discoveries in the polar regions, but
as mere matter of seniority. he
might have been an admiral, however,
had he proven to congress or to the
Danish experts that he reached the
worlds northern axis. No one will
for a moment believe that the
pompous, egotistic Peary would have
let an admiralship slip through his
fingers had he possessed the proofs
which congress demanded.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10
WHEN THE PLAGUE RACED.
Cat and Dog Laws In England In the
Sixteenth Century.

Disease and the dog were believed
to walk together in the sixteenth CEN
tury. The terrier then was as much
a suspect as the rat today. In plague
times he had only to venture into the
street to court death. Here is an or
der issued by the authorities at Win
chester in 1888, which is typical of the
rest: '"That if any house within this
cytie shall happen to be infected with
the Plague, that theme every persone
to keepe within his or her house every
his or her dogg and not to suffer them
to goo at large. And if any dogge be
then founde at large it shall be lawful
for the Beadle or any other person to
Kill the same dogg and that any owner
of such dogg going at large shall lose
shillings'' ....... .. :
Among the records Of Kings Lynn,
under May, 1886, appeared this: ''For
as muche as it hath pleased Allmightie
God to "begynn to send us his vista
clon With sickness amongst us and
that dogges and Gates are thought
verie unfit to be suffered in this tyne.
Therefore, Mr.. Major, aldermen and
common council have ordered and
decreed that every inhabitant within
the same Town shall forthwith take
all their dogges and yappes and hange
them or kill them and carrye them to
some out place and burye them for
breadinge Of great annoyance.
"And likewise for Gates, if there be
any nigh unto any house or houses Wis
tied with sickness. 1t is ordered that
the Gates shall furthWith be killed in
all such places.' An exception was
made in favor of any "dogge of ac-
compile" Such one was allowed to
be kept if ''kenelled or tied up or led
in a lease" -Chicago News.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10
A fellow named Liebknecht, a

A fellow named Liebknecht, Ger.
man socialist of a radical stripe, in
an infammatory speech in Milwaukee
on Sunday night, advised the work
ingmen to tear up the constitution OF
the United States and throw it at their
feet if they failed to get what they
think they are entitled to. There are
many towns in this country where a
man who dared utter such anarchistic
words would find himself in the hands
of the police, but, under socialist
administration, Milwaukee appears to
allow almost anything. Even revo-
luton would not be surprising.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10

A recommendation will be made to
congress by President Taft that
magazines be required to pay the
present rate of postage-one cent per
pound-for the reading matter which
they contain and an additional
charge, to be determined later, for
the advertising pages. It is pro-
posed that every magazine publisher
shall send a copy of each issue of
his periodical to the postoffice Depart
ment at Washington, where the publ
cation will be dissected, the reading
and advertising sections separately
weighed, and the amount of postage
computed by the number of copies
sent out. This plan would involve a
tremendous amount of extra labor
more clerks would have to be en-
ployed-so that unless the postage on
the advertising pages be materially
increased there would be but little
gained. Then, again, the question
arises whether such plan would be
practical. We doubt it. Why not
quadruple the magazine rate-make it
four cents pound-and let it 60 at
that? Publishers of standard maya
zines could afford to pay this, while
the increased rate would have the
effect of driving the cheap, trashy
periodicals out of existence and thus
prove beneficial to humanity.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10
The Heart of the Rockies.

The mountains that form the back
bone of the continent are not a single
series of ridges, or closely huddled
line of peaks, but there are many half
related ranges and groups of rough
upheavals that are widely separated,
or that have among them frequent
great pastoral valleys. It has been
demonstrated that we'll brewed beer
such as golden grain belt beer is un-
equaled as beverage for home use.
Serve regularly with your meals, and
enjoy it's health-giving qualities.
Order of your nearest dealer or be
supplied by Sjoblom Bros.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10
AN EQUINE JOKER.
Sculptor Wards Model, Lex, Seemed ia
Have Sense Of Humor.

sculptor Waro'S MODEL, Lex, Seemed to
Have Sense Of Humor.
The late J. @. A. Ward, the sculptor
found great diversion in watching the
tricks and peculiarities of the horses
which served as models for some of
his equine statues. He made friends
with them. all, and he was a good
friend to them
"The only horse humorist that /
have had experience WITH Mr.. Ward
is quoted as saying, twas of thor
oughbred blood, and he was real
joker. That was Lex, a horse of the
blood Of the immortal Lexington.
Lex was Of a splendid type. He
stood for me for much of my early
work. Somehow he discovered that a
table on which I worked was easily
shaken. 1t was board on trestles so
arranged that the position of the board
might be altered to almost any angle.
When Lex saw was busiest he would
Slide slowly and silently to the side
OF the table and turn his head to have
a good look at me as he jostled the
table with his shoulder or hip. 1t
was amusing at first, but it sometimes
hampered me, and thought I would
try a joke in return -,-.
Lex had a place at the table that
he invariably approached, and when
ne struck it always leaned on the same
corner. Lex was not conscious when
l placed my compass, with the point
ed ends out, barely half an inch ex-
tending over the edge of the table,
and braced the other end against q
weight
Il had not long to wait before Lex
gently came up, and I thought could
see mischief in his eye. He took his
usual place, and then when I pretend
ed to be very busy he pushed the table
in his usual manner, pricked his Shout
der on the points and jumped back
with a snort. He looked lone and
hard at me, but took his place of duty.
The joke was against him that time"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10
Minnesota Educational Convention.

Deprived of it's validity, the forty
eighth annual convention of the Min
nesota Educational association, held
in St. Paul, adjourned at noon on
Saturday. In the near future, accord
ing to a plan, a call will be sent out
for meet in the Christmas holidays,
probably December q and %. This
gathering will be in accordance with
the articles of incorporation. 1t will
then be possible to make the desired
amendment setting the date for the
annual convention in the early part
of November, to elect general officers
and to transact the business of the
association. The gathering probably
will be in Minneapolis.
The resolutions adopted by the con-
vention urge the abolition of fraterni-
ties, enactmentof a new juvenile court
law, the consolidation of rural
schools, law authorizing boards of
education to make contracts with
superintendent and teachers for a
term OF years, an increased appropri-
alton for rural schools, change in
the law requiring forty days. atten-
dance of pupils to secure state aid to
eighty days, and a recommendation
for the reorganization of the entire
public school system with state edu-
cational commission, the members of
which are to be adequately paid.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10

A peculiar situation exists in the
village Of Robbinsdale. It's president
died and the council now consists of
two "wets" and two "drys.' Each
side is determined to stand pat, and
neither will take chance with fifth
member, as he would have the decid-
ing vote on the question of license.
Hence the deadlock is likely to exist
until the election next March.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10

Many society women in Chicago
have come to the aid Of the striking
garment makers-the poor girls who
toll in sweat shops for a mere pit.
tance-by throwing open their
mansions to them and contributing
money to relieve their restitution.
Club women, dressed in cheap clothes,
have also gone into the ranks of the
strikers and acted as pickets. In
standing up for the oppressed against
the hand-me-down clothing combine
the society women are deserving Of
praise.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10
Iniquities Her DeIiqht.

She was walking around the corri-
doris of the Pennsylvania Academy of
the Fine Arts with her pince nez
held at elbow length, evidently adj
miring some of the works. Although
the gown that she wore was very ex-
pensive, it did not show good taste.
and a single glance would convince
one that she was Of the class known
us the NEWLY rich"
An acquaintance accosted her with
the remark, Il didn't know that you
were such an admirer of curios.
Mrs. --''
ooh, yes, indeed" she replied; Il just
delight in iniquities." Philadelphia
Times.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10

What should prove boon tC
country editors has been invented.
It is in the shape of clothing made
from a flamentous Siberian stone
which, when it becomes soiled, may
be cleaned by placing it in the stove.
The material is said to be soft and
pliable and, like asbestos, impervious
to fire.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10
Surprise Party In Baldwin.

William Brown was surprised at
his home in Baldwin on Saturday
afternoon by IL of his little friends in
honor of his twelfth birthday ami
versary. He received many pretty
presents and his mother served a nice
dinner to the party. In the center OF
the dining room table was placed a
birthday cake surrounded by IL
candles and the decorations of the
room were Of flowers and evergreens.
The little people passed q very enjoy
able afternoon.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10
The Lady or the "Tiger?'

The Lady or the "Tiger?" .
Twill you be my wife?''
"This is so sudden!'
II know it, but will you?"
II must have time to consider"
How much time?"
can hour. Would the suspense drive
you frantic?"
'Nope. 'Tisn't the suspense, but if
you are going to turn me down I
want to know it and get away in time
for a poker party 1 have halfway
promised to join.'''-New York World. !
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10

Emperor Nicholas was guest Of
Emperor William at deer hunt last
week. The hunters we're seated upon
platforms in the game preserve aud
1900 deer were driven past them by
battalion of troops. AS the ami
mails went by numbers of them we're
mercilessly shot down. And this the
great monarchs call hunting.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10

"A statement issued by the census
bureau says that Iowa has shown
material decrease in the number of its
farmers during the past decade.
There are of course reasons for this,
the principal one of which is the high
price asked for land in Iowa and the
fact that farms equally as fertile can
be purchased in Minnesota for less
than half the money.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10

In the Garretson hospital, Phila-
delphia, is a patient who refuses to
drink water-he has not touched a
drop for thirty years and the doctors
say he will die without it. Phila-
delphia is no place for him-he ought
to be sent to Kentucky, where water is
drank exclusively by live stock.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10

Anticipating the establishment OF
an aeroplane manufacturing plant sin
it's midst' and the time when there
may be collisions in midair, the city
of Boone, Iowa, has passed an ordi-
nance regulating the speed of flying
machines. It should also make ar
rangements for an addition to it's
cemetery.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10
! METHODIST.

METHODIST. = y (
Sunday, November l3-lO:3O a. NJ,
preaching service, Rev. G. W. Stark
OF the Anti-Saloon league will speak:
y M, Sunday school; $50 p. M,
Epworth league, leader Miss LISA
Ross; 1870 p. M, mass meeting in the
opera house addressed by Rev. C. W.
Stark and w. I. Norton. Every body
welcome to these services.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10
Shed Your Liqht.

Talents are not wasted in a narrow
sphere. Your lamp could add but lit
tie to the great glow that illumines
the world, but it, may fill with light
home that without it would be in
darkness.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10
Sorrow.

Sorrow is not an incident occurring
now and then. 1t is the wool which
is woven into the warp Of life, and he
who has not discerned the divine sa-
credness of sorrow and the profound
meaning which is concealed in pain
has yet to learn what life is.-F. w.
Robertson. NJ
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10

Upon request of a Mason City,
Iowa, man, photograph was
brought into requisition at his tuner
al. He probably wnated to make
sure that he would not be buried
alive.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10

The feelings of many a pious person
have been severely Jared by the
question: "Where did you get that
umbrella?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10

It is expected that the national
census returns will give Minnesota a
population approaching 2,5o0,00o.
This would mean at least one more
congressman for the state.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10

The more the government investi-
gates the meat trust and the less the
packers pay for cattle and hogs the
higher goes the price of beef and
pork. Are you keeping track of these
things?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10

: g" MINNEAPOLIS. = =
Minneapolis, Wednesday evening"
Wheat, No. hard, BLOB; No. 1 Nor.
them, S1.01; No. 2 Northern, S1.00.
White Oats, &c; No. 3, SOC.
Rye, 74c(075c.
Flax, No. !, $2.62.
Corn, No. 3 Yellow, SIC.
Barley, 57c(975c.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10
Church Topics * ~
CONGREGATIONAL.
!. j. T. Sunday and Weekday
Announcements.


Sunday, November 13-W. I. Nor
ton will speak in the morning on anti
saloon work. Union services will be
held at the opera house in the even
ing at which G. W. Stark and W. I.
Norton will speak. Sunday school at
II M, Christian Endeavor at GAO.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10
SWEDISH LUTHERAN.

SWEDISH LUTHERAN.
Next Sunday services will be held
in the Livonia church, Zimmerman,
at 1890 a. m.
The Y. P. S. of Saron church will
give basket social. at the Sandquist
residence on Wednesday evening,
November Is, at 8 o'clock.
The Ladies' Aid society of Saron
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10

church will meet with Mrs. B. Nelson
on Thursday, November II, at 2 p.
m. Everybody is cordially invited to
attend. August Lundquist, Pastor.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10

Some people get too much sleep,
says Mr.. Edison. Is Thomas knock
ing the Minneapolis police force?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10

Be not hurried away by excitement,
but say. "Semblance, let me see what
you are and what you represent -
Epictetus.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10
MARKET REPORT

The quotations hereunder are those
prevailing on Thursday morning at the
time of going to press
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-06
SUBURBAN PROPERTY
For Sale.

A CHANCE FOR DESERVING, respectable
PEOPLE to secure neat and comfortable
homes on PRACTICALLY rent basis
I VII cause 70 be built on any lot IN any
one OF my subdivisions in Mt Rainier. Nd.
any one OF the following described houses
upon substantially the terms herein set forth
40 IA 4-rpom bungalow. 28X2f IT either
pebble dash or weather boarding, with neat
front porch. small back porch; with neat
pantry nicely papered, gas, chandeliers. and
gas stove. Price, E.s25-
10. Same as 40. ]. with the addition Of
cellar under whole house; furnace heat al
tic with l2x1z flooring and stair leading
thereto. Price. 81. so.
No. S-same as 40. I. but an additional
room. making 5-room bungalow S2.c25-
No. same as No .. with an additional
room. S2.175
Terms-SeO0 cash, and SIS per month.
OF 500 cash. and 81 per month
or $50 cash, and So per month
or IS cash. nd IS per month
Conveyancings recording. and certificates
Of title free
Mt Rainier is beautifully situated 10
Maryland. just al the District line which
intersects 18th St and R. l. ave. y. e The
land Is high and rolling rich soil. very fine
water, and healthy surroundings Taxes are
low ana restrictions Few and reasonable. TO
VIZ: 40 - Risky allowed 10 be sold. no col
ored people permitted 90 buv or rent. and
no nuisances 20 be maintained. Car service
Is unsurpassed in or about Washington City
ana Is one fare -or six tickets for 25c. The
properties offered are not BROWNSTONE
MANSIONS, but neat. comfortable homes
aHeie Iespec-doie people without friils and
laucles. can secure a start in life ana soon
own their homes Apply JAS G. ROGERS
owner. office in District Line station 34th 81
and r. ave. y e Mt Rainier Nd. Or
- - 81 \. g, City. SHOW THIS AID
WITHOUT OTHER CASH PAYMENT.
rs per month Will buy handsome 7-roo--
orick house at Mt. Rainier. Nd Just IN the
alaTyland line. car fare. low taxes no IN
REASONABLE restrictions. This handsome home
contains cabinet colonial nantes. kitchen
aao dininE room cabinets. Handsomely pa-
pereo. and on large lot. concrete walk. and
minutes from electric cars on z ave
EXTENDED Also beautiful frame dwelling
same terms- J. C. ROGERS. Ov-ner. Nj
Ealnler. Nd. r. ] ave = y So. - -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-06
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE

100 ACRES. northwest OF District; close to
electric and steam cars TO city. about one
half under cultivation; running water. Sran-
{te quarry; fronts on fine country road; land
has fine speculative value price only $50
per acre. BOX 20 Times Office.
NEAR BRIGHTWOOD AVE and Takoma
station and the new Government 5uilIfnzs
costing over million acllars. this properly
is increasing greatly IN value and I viii
trade unencunnbered for city property. BOX
I'll Times OffiCe.