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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-04-27

When Ambassador Hill relinquishes
his post at Berlin it is expected that
Nick Longworth will succeed him.
Mr.. Hill, although a statesman and
diplomat, is but a plain American
citizen, and it seems that the kaiser
wants something more than, this-he
desires a fashionable aristocrat who
will spend money lavishly and mix
with the crowd at court. Then there is
Mrs. Hill she doesn't appear to mix
we'll with the Teutonic nobility and
upon several occasions has been actu-
ally snubbed. But if "Lord" and
LADY" Nick Longworth 60 to Ber-
lin things will be different. Nick
married a presidents daughter, and
this will place him up near the top of
the column in the category of distin-
guished -personages. He also has
plenty of money to entertain the elite.
However, Longworth' ability as a
statesman or diplomat has never been
clearly demonstrated. ~.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-04-27

The Pennsylvania state legislature
has enacted very good law which
makes it misdemeanor for any
proprietor, manager or employe of a
theater or other public place of enter
tainment to discriminate against any
person wearing the uniform of the
United States. The penalty is a fine
not exceeding $500 or Imprisonment
not exceeding one year, or both. In
many instances soldiers and sailors
have suffered indignities at the hands
of managers by being expelled from
places of entertainment merely be-
cause they wore uniforms. A law of
similar nature to that enacted by the
Pennsylvania legislature should be
passed by every state in the union.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-04-27

An experiment in the operation of
coal mines is about to be undertaken
by the government near Pittsburg for
the purpose of obtaining information
which it is hoped will be found useful
in the prevention of catastrophes un-
derground. The explosibility of coal
dust in pure air, coal dust when mixed
with fire damp and with natural gas,
will be determined, and study of ex-
plosion waves and methods for pre-
venting and limiting explosions will
be undertaken. Tests of all kinds of
mining machinery will be made to de-
termine the relative production of in
fammable dust by different types of
machines in coal cutting. These ex-
periments will be carried on under the
direction of the bureau of mines, and
be it said that money could scarcely
be expended for a better purpose.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-04-27

Joseph G.. Cannon made bitter
denunciation of newspaper influence,
in connection with the fight over free
print paper legislation during the last
national campaign, in a vigorous
speech in the house in connection
with his opposition to the Canadian
reciprocity bill. Figuratively speak
ing, he riddled Herman Ridder, one
Of the representative of the newspa-
per publishers who sought to get the
free print paper bill through congress.
las all know, despite the fact that
Ridder gave you boys on the demo-
cratic side $4,000, the bill did not
pass-it was killed, as it should have
been,' said Mr.. Cannon" If Joe
isn't careful the newspapers of the
country will publish another series of
roasts for his especial benefit, but we
do not suppose he cares whether they
do or not.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-04-27

The Consolidated Publicity bureau
of St. Paul has taken on a new lease
of life-its weekly letters have begun
to arrive at our Office again. But the
U mon has never been able to detect
anything of value to the public in
these letters, therefore it has not pub
lished them. TO us they read good
deal like the court circulars issued by
European monarchs, the only differ
ence being that, instead of chronicling
the doings of kings and emperors,
they set forth the movements, appoint
ments, etc., of his excellency, Gov
ernor Adolph Olson Eberhart.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-04-27

Ninety q thousand people y Of the
country, according to petitions pre-
sented to the national house Of repre-
sentatives*by Victor Berger, the lone
socialist member, last week, demand
that the troops be withdrawn from the
Mexican border for the reason that
they are aiding in the suppression of
a just struggle for liberty. Do these
fools suppose for a moment that Uncle
Sam will leave our border towns at
the mercy of the Mexican hordes-that
he will withdraw all safeguards to
satisfy their crazy whims?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-04-27

Practically all bottles in which milk
is sold in the twin cities are of short
measure, but the inspectors say they
are powerless so far as compelling the
dairymen to increase the size of the
bottles is there is no law
on the statute books which applies to
the situation. Then, under the pre-
vailing conditions, it is reasonable to
infer that milkmen can sell pints for
quarts or half pints for pints with inn
punity. Surely a peculiar state of
affairs.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-04-27
CLEARED HIS CLIENT.

Aaron Burr's Dramatic Accusation In
Murder Trial.
It is undoubtedly true that in for
mer times in all parts of the country
it was considered more important and
more creditable to save a mans life
or liberty than to get a verdict where
property only was concerned. These
days have passed, however, as far as
New York is concerned, and in a lesser
degree, possibly, in nearly all the other
states, and despite the agitation on the
subject they are never likely to re-
turn. 1t is interesting to turn back
to the earliest days Of the republic
and the careers Of two lawyers who
would have been giants in any age or
in any country and who were antag-
onistic in character and purpose-Alex-
ander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. Both
men accepted criminal as we'll as civil
cases. One of the greatest efforts of
Hamilton's life was his appearance for
one Crosswell, charged with publish
ing a scandalous libel upon Thomas
Jefferson. The court was divided in
its verdict, but the prisoner was never
punished.
Aaron Burr, that cratic genius who
lacked a balance wheel, is said never
to have lost a case in which he alone
was counsel. 1t is also Of record that
he won case in which by a queer
trick of fate his associate counsel was
Hamilton. It was a murder case. The
actions and manner Of the principal
witness against the prisoner seemed
to Burr exceedingly suspicious, and it
is said that both Burr and Hamilton
were undecided in their own minds
which was the guilty party-the wit
ness or the prisoner. Hamilton's sum-
ming up was perfunctory. Burr be-
gan to address the jury when it was
nearly dark. The witness for the
prosecution was leaning against a pill
lar: His face was pallid and covered
with perspiration. He listened intent
~ to the lawyer. Suddenly Burr seiz-
ed a large candelabrum, and, throw
ing the light on the face of the wit
ness, shouted, "Behold the murderer,
gentlemen!' The witness turned and
rushed from the courtroom and the
prisoner was acquitted.-F. P. Ward
in Harpers Weekly.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-04-27

And now Tacoma, Washington, has
recalled it's mayor. The recall ap-
pears to be assuming the proportions
of d popular fad in cities which have
enacted laws which permit it. A
mayor or other official subject to the
recall never knows when his head will
be chopped off, and the rapidity with
which they have been removed in the
west has scarcely given them time to
get acquainted with their duties.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-04-27
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

The summer term of the village
graded school commences on Monday
and will continue for eight weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Ames have
moved back to town from Milaca and
are residing in their own coy dwell
ing house..
Happening to meet Art. Woodcock
ia the postofice last Friday after
noon, he remarked, "Have a good
cigar, Bob" It is boy.
T. 81. Galley is having his 100 acres
of land, about two miles west of the
village, plowed and fenced prepare
tory to planting it to corn. $
Rines has turned bis herd OF 50
steers out to- grass. Cattlemen 500
miles south of here will be obliged to
feed their stock hay for couple OF
weeks yet. :.
Wyanett Correspondence. This is
the banner school district of the
county It has furnished 16 teachers
in II years. Where is the district that
can beat it?
Mrs. W. N. Allen died at her home
in Minneapolis. of spinal meningitis
on the 2lst inst. She was good wife
and kind mother, and had many
friends in this village who will be
panied to learn of her death. TX
A beautiful granite shaft has been
erected over the last resting place OF
M. V. B. Cater in the West Branch
cemetery. A neat headstone also
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-04-27

There was never any doubt in our
mind that "Jim" Canterbury, former
Minneapolis fire chief, was guiltless
of the charge of grand larceny pre-
ferred against him by the city of
Minneapolis, and the jury which
acquitted him could not have consci-
entiously returned any other verdict.
Mr.. Canterbury appears to be the VIC
tim of spiteful prosecutors.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-04-27

William Hearst, publisher of some
of the yellowest newspapers issued in
this country, has, if we may believe the
press reports, induced William Jen-
nings Bryan to enter into a political
alliance with him. It is difficult for
us to believe that Mr.. Bryan has
agreed to pact of this sort: but, if
true, he will doubtless discover that
it means detriment rather than an
advantage.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-04-27

Some Of those higher up in the Min
neapolis police department have been
hailed before grand jury and. guess
toned as to what they know about the
existence of gambling hells.g Does
anyone suppose for a moment that
these officials will admit they are
aware that such places exist? OF
course not. To do so would be a vir-
tual admission that they are derelict
in their duties. 4
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-04-27

Duluth is having it's share of
trouble with automobile scorchers and
will try the experiment of stationing
plain clothes policemen on the streets
with stop watches in an attempt to
check the obnoxious practice. A
more effective may would probably be
to arm the policemen with shotguns
loaded with tacks.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-04-27

What has become of the state pure
food commission? The reason we
ask is that for long time we have re-
ceived no bulletins from the Depart
ment setting forth that jars of jam,
bottles of pickles, cans of pepper, etc.,
have been arrested" logged off to
the laboratory, analysed and found to
contain adulterants which would
hasten our shuttle off this mortal coil.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-04-27
Several latitudinarians,

Several latitudinarians, topog-
raphers and meteorologians have now
come to the conclusion that Doc Cook
did reach the pole and, on the strength
of this, the explorer has been engaged
to deliver a series of lectures at
chatauquas on Elbow I reached the
top of the world" We have held
right along that Doc was up there,
and We defy anyone to bring positive
proof that he wasn't. -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-04-27
Broke g., 458 Bottles,

On the morning Of April Is, 1906, the
cellar Of Paul Mason, a wine mer-
chant: of San Jose, CAL, contained a
stock Of $4,000 bottles, all neatly ar
ranged. Then came: the earthquake,
and when the proprietor was. able to
enter his cellar again he found that
62,45S bottles, by actual count, were
broken and the remainder thrown
about in the widest confusion It. is
curious, with such a large number of
bottles, that the quake should, have
come within few dozen Of demolish-
ing an exact half Of the stock.-Wide
World Maga.;Ez=. 81: ..y7 r..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-04-27
A BUNGLING CENSOR.
The Brilliant Genius That Used to
MangIe Plays In Poland.


In 1869 there was a very strict cen
sorship throughout Poland over all
plays given in the theaters. 1t was,
of course, very annoying to the actors
and sometimes quite ridiculous Nine.
Modjeska in her Memories and I'm
pressions' says that during the winter
of 1869 she was playing in Warsaw
and that her actors had a great deal
of fun every time play came from
the censor's Office.
Every noble sentiment was forbid
den. Even some words were found
disloyal, among others the word
"slave." In one of the me1odramas it
was cut out and replaced by the word
negro" and the sentence, which ran
'tHe was slave to his passions,' was
changed to "He was Il negro to his
passions"
On another occasion the actor taking
the part Of a Roman Catholic priest
had to say, II love my country and
my people, and I shall never leave
them" The words "country'' and
people" were changed to "wife and
children"
In another play the words ''He walk
ed arm in arm with the emperor and
whispered in his ear were changed to
"He walked three steps behind the
emperor and whispered in his ear"
"These and like blunders became
standing jokes among the actors and
give an idea of the censorship at the
time Of my engagement in Warsaw.
I am sure that our censor was over.
jealous in his services to the gov ern
ment and too ignorant Of the Ian
guage to see his absurd mistakes,', o..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-04-27

Professor William Orr of Boston is
touring the middle west for the pur-
pose of studying the system of educa-
ton in the agricultural schools.
When he returns home we may expect
the farmers living near Boston to be-
gin the cultivation of other crops than
beans.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-04-27

We are pleased to note that our old
friend, Charley Kelley of the Menagha
Journal, has sufficiently recovered
from an attack of infammatOry
rheumatism to show up at his Office.
Charley is made of the real stuff and
gets out a good paper.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-04-27

It is rumOred that Mr.. Klemer has
received an offer from an itinerant
theatrical party to 60 On the stage.
Mr.. Klemer is too mild hammered
gentleman to make a success as a
barn stOrmer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-04-27

The people of London eat Is car
loads of crackers, or biscuits, as they
call them, daily.-News item. Prob
ably case of necessity. The Ameri-
can beef trust has perhaps coiled it's
tentacles about the old town.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-04-27

The Bemidji Pioneer has come to
the conclusion that the best spring
tonic that can be found is the erich
ozone of pine-scented northern Mime
sota." And the Pioneer is right.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-04-27
OPINIONS OF EDITORS

Sounds Like the Real Noise.
The boiler makers have organized
a band and their practice meetings
hand out the impression that the
factory is working overtime.-Spring
Valley Sun.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-04-27
His CareIessness.

'Why didn't you answer my letter
about the money you owe ame|
: 'Cause you didn't inclose a stamp
Judge. a. 4 = .- y - ;,-.- :
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-04-27

If we can possibly avoid it we
should not annex Mexico. We have
enough nndesirables on our hands
already.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-04-27
Experimenters, Beware.

The wildcat newspaper, like other
wild game, is becoming more or less
extinct in Minnesota, simply because
the business is gradually being placed
on a sensible, solid basis. Those
who experiment usually score a
failure, while the successful ones are
newspaper men who have had years
of experience. Those who know de-
clare that losing newspaper can de-
velop deficits more rapidly than any
other business. Courier.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-04-27
i + T.
Brewers and Clocks.

Brewers and Clocks.
The brewers don't want the clock
turned back in the legislature, but
they would like to have clocks
abolished altogether in the saloon
Minneapolis Journal. :
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-04-27

Now that George Deans is back on
the Foreston Independent we expect
to see the paper brighten up.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-04-27

abolished altogether in the saloon
Minneapolis Journal.
The Only True Fish Story.
A New York magazine advertises
for true fish stories. The bible con.
tains the only true one ever told,
where the apostle reported to the
master, "We toiled all night and
caught nothing. "-Fertile Journal.
Law Will Prove Ineffective.
A pure sausage law has passed the
Pennsylvania legislature. Bits Of
the leather collar and Fido's last doc
license found in the finished product
is said to have spurred the law.
makers to action Dis:
patch. !
Reproducing the Revolution.
True to the spirit which their ances.
tors legacied them the Daughters OIL
the American Revolution are revollit.
ing at their annual election in Wash:
ington, the results of which at present
writing are not known. May the bes'
woman win.-Cass Lake Times.
:. i. !.
A Pinch of Advertising Logic.
The American Snuff Co. has come
to the conclusion that advertising ir
country weeklies is not to be sneezec
at and is making contracts with prac
tically every paper in this state
This move of the snuff manufacturers
certainly furnishes a pinch of adver
Using logic for home merchants tt
chew on.-Walker Pilot.
Newport daily independent., 1911-10-05
May Be a Candidate.

Hon. Epps Brown of Prairie county, who has been mentioned as a congressional aspirant, spent Thursday here on work for the state tax commission. To a reporter for the Independ- ent, he stated that while he was not a candidate, he might be- come one and has been twitting his opponents thus.
 MT. Brown says that while Jackson ,county's assessment is good, itis not as high as many counties and he has been con- ferring with the board of equal ization, who are again in session. The board has made about 300 raises in the assessment of property in Newport and the south and eastern parts of the county and they are now going over valuations in the northern half of Jackson.
Newport daily independent., 1911-10-05

the pulpit of the Methodist church Sunday, October 8 at II o'clock a. m. and at 7:3O D. m. Everyone cordially invited to hear this gifted speaker.
 Misses Ruth Yelverton and Eula Churchman were shopping in Newport Thursday morning.
 Claude Tinsley went to Bates vile Saturday night, returning Sunday night.
 Taylor Dowell left Sunday on No. "A for Tyler, Mo-, where he has a position as cashier of the bank of that place.
 Misses Willie Penix and Sal lie Choate went to Batesville Saturday, where they attended the teachers institute.
 Mrs. Gertrude Graham and son Nathan and Miss Kate Ho- gan have returned home. from Colorado, where they spent the summer.
 Prof. Ernest Williamson and w. M. Shaver attended the insti- ute at Batesville Saturday.
 Gran Brabbzson made his reg ular trip to Diaz Sunday and re- ported having a most pleasant time CD
 Perry Parrott is expected home in few days from Wyom- ing, where he has been for sev- eral weeks.
 Mrs. w. c. Steen and Miss Nettie Gamble of Campbell spent Wednesday here with rel atives.
 Misses Mabel Hamilton and Nora Yelverton attended the institute at Batesville Saturday.
 Herbert Cole, a very popular young man of this place, attend ed the institute at Batesville Saturday.
 Little Ethel Brabbzson is very i'll at this writing.
Newport daily independent., 1911-10-05
STATE HISTORY
 TO BE RECORDED
New Department To Dig Into Past As We'll As Chroni-
 c;e Present.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, Oct. 5.-Two committee rooms near the hall of the Representatives in the new state capitol have been set apart for the Arkansas History Commission, and are being fitted up for the immediate pos session of the new secretary, Dallas T. Herndon, who arrived yesterday to enter upon the dis charge of his duties. He is graduate of the Alabama Poly tecnic and had three years his- tory training in the University of Chicago.
 MT. Herndon is enthusiastic over the plans for his work, and declares that he proposes to make the department one of the most valuable in the state. Tt shall be our purpose to dig as much out of the past as possi- ble, but start an effective sys- tenn of keeping up with current history" said MT. Herndon.
 Among other, things, we want to get in touch with all memorial societies, Confeder- ate camps, Daughters of the Confederacy, and other organi- zations that may have historical matter which we can purchase or secure by donation of having them placed where the public can see them, and where they will be safe. In time, we shall be able to build up very con- siderable museum.
 we also expect to secure bound volumes of newspapers, and to begin keeping up bound volumes of all the dailies, or at least one in each county. By this means we shall be enabled to keep up with current history in a way I understand has never before been undertaken in the state.
Newport daily independent., 1911-10-05
Bright Future For State.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, Oct. 5. Bishop J. R. Winchester, last week com secrated as the head of the Epis- copal church in Arkansas, is still at the Marion hotel, but is pre- pairing to take up his residence at 1922 Scott, which was foT- years the home of Bishop w. M. Brown. Bishop Winchester de- clares that he sees a great fu- ture for Arkansas and for the church, and is well pleased with the prospect.
Newport daily independent., 1911-10-05
fPPS BROWN
 MAY ENTER
Campaign For Congressional Nomination In Second
 District.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, Oct. 5.-The con- gressional campaign in the Se- cond district is becoming more interesting. Congressman Old field and Tom Campbell, his op- ponents, have been making an active campaign of the district for three weeks, during which time they have thoroughly GOV cred the counties of Cleburne and Izard.
 Next, Monday they will speak at Walnut Ridge, and beyond that have agreed upon no dates for the joint canvass, but ex- pect to go into Prairie county the latter part of the month. The latest gossip about the race in the Second is that Hon. Epps Brown, of Des Arc, member of the Tax Commission, and for mer speaker of the House, is considering entering the contest, which would somewhat compli- cate matters.
Newport daily independent., 1911-10-05
Marriage License.

 w. R. Mathis and Maude Rob- erts, both of Newport. Virgil Hamilton and Rosa Maxwell, both of Tuckerman. Ebert s. Goodwin and Josie Ivy, both of Elmo.
 George Pace and Alberta Ire land, both of Eight Mile. Charles Lee Scott and Fetch CT Perdue, colored, both of New port.
 T. J. Horne and Estelle liar ris, colored, both of Newport. Jasper Cleveland and Annie Quick, both of Jacksonport. J. T. Mullins, Poplar Bluff, and Callie Norseene, TeXarkana. J. L. Craig, Newport and Mrs. Mollie Edmonson, Elmo.
Newport daily independent., 1911-10-05
NUMBER 159.
Real Estate Transfers.

Sedgwick Tie Company to The Parker Land and Timber Company, tracts of lands in l, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, II, IF, 13, IA, 16, 30- 12-1, and lands in Poinsett coun- ty, $1.
 Parker Land and Timber Go. to R. l.. Rowden, 2285.66 acres in Jackson and Poinsett coun- ties, $17,OOO.
 George Green and wife to l.. L. Campbell, lots 1 and 2, and one-half of 3, Block 4, Browns Addition, Newport, ST.. 2
 l.. L. Campbell to Dovie Green, same lots as above, $1.
 Herschel Cast to M. E. Alt man, block 4, Casts Second Ad- dition, Swifton, $500.
 Jackson County Land Com pany to w. Il. Fraser, 40 acres 19-1O-5, $50.
 Julia K. Burgess astQsC !. 2. Campbell, lots ', 8, 9 and a end of lot 9, block 9; also lots 5, 6, ' block 9 Daugherty's s Ad- dition, Newport, $4,O00.
 Sedgwick Tie Company to Fl R. White, 12O acres 16-l1.1,| S1O8O. 1.
 Laura Belle Grant to Henry and c. L. Grant, 8Oacres 21-12-| 3, $500.