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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-03-23
NATURAL MEASURES,
The Hand, the Pace and tho Cubit of
tho criptures.


tho Scriptures.
The first natural measurement" to
which the memory naturally recurs is
the hand, four inches, employed in
determining the height of horses. This
measure is, of course, derived from
the breadth of the palm, and it has
become so well fixed in popular esteem
that it is unlikely it will ever be SUPER
seeded.
Another popular natural measure is
the pace, and probably every country
man who has had to do with land has
used it. The usual method is to stride
off, taking as long steps as possible,
calling each pace yard.
A natural measure much employed
by a dressmaker is the yard as de-
termined by stretching the material to
be measured between her chin and
her outstretched hand, or if it be a
matter of inches she will fold the
Bonded upper joint Of her thumb along
the cloth. These natural measures are
generally close enough to serve all
practical purposes.
For many hundreds of years there
was employed the measure of the fore
arm from point Of elbow to tip of mid
die finger. This was the cubit of the
Bible.-St. Louis Republic.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-03-23
First Pub. March Is, 1911
Order Limiting Time to File Claim.
within Three Months, and
for Hearing Thereon.

s.SNS1 A"6 AuOTSOus
Estate of Byron M. VanAlstein.
State of Minnesota, County of Mile
Laos. In Probate Court,
In the matter of the estate of Byron
M. VanAlstein, decedent.
Letters testamenatry this day hav-
ing been granted to Laura E. Van
Alstein and it appearing by the az
davlt OF said representative that there
are no debts of said decedent;
1t IS ordered, that the time within
which all creditors of the above
named decedent may present claims
against his estate in this court, be.
and the same hereby is, limited to
three months from and after the date
hereof; and that Monday the 10Th day
OF June, 1911, at 10 o'clock a. NJ. in
the probate court rooms at the court
house at Princeton, in said county.
be, and the same hereby is, fixed and
appointed as the time and place for
hearing upon and the examination,
adjustment and allowance of such
claims as shall be presented within
the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order in the
Princeton Union as provided by law.
Dated March 10Th, 1911.
VIM. V. SANFORD,
(Court Seal.) Judge of Probate,
Charles A. Dickey,
Attorney for Petitioner,
Princeton, MINI.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-03-23
HER new GOWN.
1t Was Comfortable! Even if It Didn't
Hang Just Right.

1t Was Comfortable Even if It Didn't
Hang Just Right.
Miss Amanda Jones, who possesses
the artistic temperament in a very
high degree, is as careless as a lily Of
the field as to her attire. Not long
ago, being away from home and far
from the watchful eyes of her family,
she selected and purchased an evening
gown for herself and wore it on sew
eral occasions with great comfort and
satisfaction. Shortly after her return
to her home she was invited to a re-
ception and decided that it would be a
good opportunity to wear her self Sc
lected gown. Accordingly she put it
on and presented herself complacently
for family inspection.
'What is the matter with your
dress?" asked her sister, eying her
critically. "It hikes up in the most
singular way in the back and seems
to be too long in the front"
1--WE always thought it looked very
nice,' said Miss Jones. with an air Of
chagrin.
But it doesn't it," exclaimed the
sister, still examining the garment at
tentively. us that the way you've
always worn it?' was the next ques-
ton, uttered in despairing tone.
eyes, Of course. How else could
wear it?" was the response. And it
is so comfortable, with plenty of room
in the back for my shoulder blades.
And, then, like gown to fasten in
front. Why, what's the matter?'' as
her sister covered her face with her
hands and sat down abruptly. "Do
you see anything wrong with it?"
8No, no, no." said her sister, shaking
her head, "only, you know, you've been
wearing it hind part before."-New
York Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-03-23
KEEP THE KIDNEYS WE'LL.
Health IL Worth Saving, and Some Prin,
ton People Know How to Save 1t.

Health IL Worth Saving, and Some Prince
ton People Know How to Save 1t.
Many Princeton people take their
lives in their hands by neglecting the
Kidneys when they know these organs
need help. Sick kidneys are respon-
slble for vast amount of suffering
and i'll health, but there is no need TO
suffer nor to remain in danger when
Oil diseases and aches and pains due
70 weak kidneys can be quickly and
permanently cured by the use of
Doan's Kidney Pills. Here is q
Princeton citizens recommendation.
David Whitcomb, of Princeton,
Mimi, says: II had attacks of
kidney trouble and when I learned of
Doan's Kidney Pills, I used them.
They helped me wonderfully. 1 know
OF other persons who have taken this
remedy and have received relief from
pain and lameness in the loins. feel
justified in advising anyone afflicted
with kidney trouble to give Doan,s
Kidney Pills a trial.
For sale by all dealers or upon re-
ceipt of price, SO cents. Foster MIL
burn Co., Buffalo, New York, Sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's and
take no other.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-03-23
Bids Wanted

BIDS vii! be received at the town
hall, in the town of Kathio, Mile
Laos county, Mimi, on the 18th day
of April, 1911, at noon, for one or
more sections at fixed price per sec-
ton, for grading, ditching and plac-
ing the necessary culverts as per
specifications. Specifications NAV be
seen at the town clerks Office, at the
Breeze Office, Onamia, and at the
0 o Office, Princeton.
ALI. bids will be received with the
clear understanding that bidders have
personally examined specifications,
location OF the proposed work and
that they will not at any time make
any demand, complaint, or claim of
any nature whatever against the town
OF kathlo or assert that there was
any misunderstanding in regard to
the nature or amount of the work to
be done. No bids will be received
from parties who can not show a
reasonable acquaintance with and
preparations for the proper per-
Torrance of this class of work: and
the town of Kathio reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
Each bid must be ACCOMPANIED nv
cash or certified check payable to tie
order OF the town treasurer for five per
cent OF the amount of the proposal,
which cash or check shall be held
until the letting of the contract. The
successful bidder who fails to enter
into contract, shall forfeit his deposit.
Unsuccessful bidders will have deposit
returned immediately. The successful
bidder must furnish surety bond for
the faithful performance of the work
as provided by law, such bond to be
for the full amount of the contract:
said work to be commenced as soon
as the condition of the ground will
permit, and same to be completed on
or before August 1st, 1911.
E. E. Dinwiddie,
1z'otc Town Clerk.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-03-23
Church Theaters,

Few people know that plays in Eng
land, Germany, Italy and France were
fostered for religious purposes by the
church centuries before they were TAX
en- up as separate secular business.
Moreover, few visitors to st. Paul's
cathedral, in London, realize that that
church during Elizabeth's reign and
the first years of the reign Of James
l. set aside one of it's adjacent build
1ngs for use as secular theater. Its
little stage was famous, and the COM
pany of choir boys as actors presented
many Of the great plays of Shake
speare's time. They acted from about
1898 to 1908 under the management
Of Edward Pierce, their great master
in music, who as church almoner had
business control of these adjacent
buildings owned by the church.-Lon-
don Standard.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-03-23
HINDU FUNERAL PYREs,.
Burning the Dead at Benares Care
@# less and Callous Rite. @s

Burning the Dead at Benares Care
less and Callous Rite.
Describing the burning Of their dead
by the Hindus of India at Benares.
Price Collier in Scribner's Magazine
says: @. @$t
l have been present at these burn
ings. The bodies are brought in on q
frail litter. A pile Of logs is built up,
held in place by four iron stanchions.
The body, with the head uncovered,
is placed on the logs, more logs are
piled on top, the litter is broken up
and added to the small fagots under
meath and the fire lighted. There are
various ceremonies connected with the
rite. The body is carried several times
around the pile before being placed up
on it. The nearest relative walks
around the pile with jar Of water,
letting it drip down as he goes till Of
sudden he dashes the jar to the
ground, breaking it to pieces-a SYM
Dol Of life, everywhere. At certain
moment, too, the skull is fractured by
the nearest relative to allow the easy
escape of the spirit to another world.
Where the deceased is rich the fire is
made Of costly and sweet smelling
wood, sandalwood and the like, and
the ceremonies are more elaborate and
more prolonged. No doubt it is the
ideal way to dispose of a dead body,
but when l have seen it done here it
seemed to me a callous and a careless
rite.
have noticed all over India the alb
solute Indifference of the natives them
selves to the pain and deformities
and maladies that are displayed as an
excuse for aims. It is not the stoicism
Of our western Indians, who thought 1t
dishonorable to show fear or to shrink
from pain, but an imbedded indiffer-
ence, numbness to this particular
influence.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-03-23
A PERlLOUJ|s FEAT.

It Took Nerves Of Steel, a Cool Head
.5l and a Steady Eye.
The cathedral at Salisbury. England.
lifts it's spire 4O4 feet. which is quite
respectable height even in the day
OF skyscrapers. This spire is topped
by a ball and on the ball stands
eros cross From the ground the ball looks
to be about the size of an orange, but
~ reality it is greater than a mans
height. ..:~ r..
A distinguished American visiting
Salisbury when very young man had
curiously weird adventure on this
spire. Workmen were at the time re-
pairing it. The American saw them
crawling round the slim steeple in the
afternoon light like so many bugs on
bean stalk. The impulse came to him
to climb the spire and stand on the
horizontal beam of the cross. Accord
lngly, late in the afternoon, when the
workmen had gone, the young man
made his way up the stairs to the lit
tie window which opened to the work
mems staging. To run up the scaffold-
Ing to the ball was easy. Then came
the slightly more difficult climb to the
foot Of the cross over the bullying
curve of the ball. A short platform
gave him foothold. He reached up
and put his hands on the base of the
cross and pulled himself up. To gain
the crossarm was merely ''shinning''
up a good sized tree, and soon he
stood on the horizontal timber and,
reaching up. touched the top of the
cross
After enjoying his moment of tri-
umph he slid to the foot of the cross
and with his arms around the post
slipped down over the big bulge of the
ball. His feet touched nothing. The
little plank from which he had reached
up was not there.
Here was Il Poe-like situation reQuir-
ing a cool head and steady eye. He
could, Of course, not look down. The
clinging hold that he had to maintain
on the bottom of the cross shortened
the reach of his body and made it
less than when he stood on the plank
and reached up to the cross with his
hands. He must drop so that his feet
should reach the plank, for he would
never be able to pull himself back if
he should let himself down at arms
length, and his feet hung over empty
air.
But this young American had good
head, which he Immediately put to
work. He looked up at the cross and
tried to recall exactly the angle at
which he had reached for it, to make
his memory tell him just how the edge
Of that square post had appeared. A
few inches to the right or to the left
meant that he would drop into vacan-
cy. Bending his head away back, he
strained his eye up the cross and fig
ured his angle Of approach. He caul
tiously wormed himself to the right
and made up his mind that here d.
rectly under his feet must be the
plank. Then he dropped. And he
lived to tell the tale
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-03-23
ANTS THAT COOK.
They Make Dough, Form Cakes and
Bake Them In tho Sun.

They Make Dough, Form Cakes and
Bake Them In tho Sun.
The remarkable habits of the har-
vester ant have long been known to
naturalists. Certain species not only
harvest and store in granaries the
seeds upon which they feed. but &C.
tually plant and cultivate an annual
crop Of their food seeds.
But now still more wonderful tale
is told Of an ant which is common
in Dalmatia, Messor barbarus. Ac-
cording to Professor Meyer of the well
known forestry school near Dresden,
this ant not only cuts leaves and gath
ers seeds, but actually makes bread
or biscuit
The seeds are first sprouted, then
carried into the sun and dried, then
taken back to the underground cham
bers, where they are chewed into a
dough. The dough is then finally
made into tiny cakes, which are baked
in the sun. then carefully stored for
future use.
From these observations it appears
that the art of cookery is not wholly
confined to the human race. All cook
ing is done by the sun, whether in the
ripening of fruit or in the baking of
bread in a stove. The heat obtained
from fuel is simply stored up sunlight
set free.
The Arab and the native Mexican
speak Of ripe fruit as fruit which has
been cooked in the sun. The ant has
somehow learned the art of sun cook
cry, the saliva with which it moistens
the grain probably taking the place of
yeast and sweetening through changes
set up by it's influence upon starch
American Medicine.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-03-23
Colored Rain,

Showers of red rain have fallen
more than once in the worlds history
In the middle ages they were looked
upon as awful omens of war and
bloodshed, but nowadays we know the
hue of the rain of BLOOD to be due
to the presence Of tiny red insect, a
variety Of water flea. Red rains are
very rare, but in volcanic regions gray
rain is comparatively common. Sicily
has had many showers of this shade.
They are caused by the upper atmos-
phere being full Of ash colored vol
canic dust from Etna. This dust is
enthusiastically fine and colors the rain
as it falls.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-03-23
A Good Aqe to Stop At,

A certain London merchant had for
years given a dinner to his employees
on the occasion of the birthday of his
daughter. How long this custom had
held may be gathered from the follow
ing. The head clerk of the Office rose,
as was also the custom. and proposed
this toast:
"Gentlemen, we enjoy this evening
the felicity of celebrating, as we do
every year, thanks to his generosity,
the twenty-ninth birthday Of the re-
spected and always amiable daughter
Of our worthy employer. I give you,
gentlemen, her health and happiness"
London Mall
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-03-23
Who Owns the Falkland Islands?

VINO OWnS the aIkIand IsTaNdS7
Few people are aware to this day
that the Falkland islands are marked
in all Argentine maps and biographies
as ''unlawfully retained by Great Brit
AIM The origin Of the dispute was
that England after abandoning the
islands in 1774 resumed possession in
1929. The Argentine government pro-
tested and, as A. Stuart Pennington
points out in his book on the country,
is even today careful to do nothing
which could even apparently recognize
the rights of the present possessors."
It was for that reason that it declined
a proposal few years ago to run a
line of Argentine ships to the islands.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-03-23
Positively Rude!

Because she wanted everybody else
to know as we'll as she knew that she
had small feet the woman who had Of
fered to lend rubbers to a friend added
apologetically, "But they are 50 big
I don't suppose you can keep them on"
"Oh, guess l can," said the friend
serenely. II have big feet too" ~.
Since then the woman with small
feet has refused to see her friend,
even when she brought the rubbers
home.-New York Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-03-23
SUBTLE VENGEANCE.
The Gift Dumas Bestowed on Friend
Who Insulted Him.

*. t}EEa5ka#gg WHO lnSultSQ him. 80 tzltls
81 Alexandra Dumas the elder, the
great novelist, had, as is well known,
some black blood in his veins and was
of an unforgiving if not almost cruel
nature. In his earlier days he re-
ceived dire insult from one whom
he called his friend. To the surprise
Of all who knew him Alexandra took
no apparent notice of the wrong, but
instead applied himself to looking
carefully after the welfare of his sup
posed friend. He took him with him
into society, introduced him here, pre-
sented him there and so continued for
three years, at the end Of which time
he stood as "best man" at his friends
marriage.
The wedding feast being concluded,
Alexandra Dumas was leaving the
house when an acquaintance joined
him and as they walked along said:
Il have often wished to say how I
have wondered at your great kindness
to M. x, whom we have just seen
married. You have the most forgiv-
ing nature that have ever met with.
he insulted you grossly some years
ago, and yet ever since you have de-
voted yourself to his happiness and
at last assisted him to get married"
"That's it precisely" remarked Du-
mas slowly, with sinister chuckle.
II fatter myself that I have given
him the most furious and lynx eyed
mother-in-law in France" - London
Telegraph.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-03-23
Wronq License.

The Stranger-Are you quite sure
that that was marriage license you
gave me last month? The ofhcial-Of
course! What's the matters? The
Sranger-Well. I've lived a dogs life
ever since.-London Sketch.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-03-23
Midnioht Conversation

Yeast-I read today that glowworms
are much more brilliant when storm
is coming than at other times.
Observation-Disclosures! Do you know
where can get glowworm?
"What for?'
II must go home to my wife now,
and I'd like to know if a storm is
about to break!"-Yonkers Statesman.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-03-23
The American WAY.

Mtcrobe on Apple-Why is yonder
man eating In such tremendous
hurry? Microbe on Pear-Appoint-
ment with his doctor. He is taking
treatment for Indigestion during his
lunch hour, you knowLPuck. ... ~.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-03-23
Meditation,

Meditation is the great storehouse Of
our spiritual dynamics. where divine
energies lie hid for any enterprise and
the hero Is strengthened for his field.
All great things are born Of silence
Martineau. .5.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-03-23
Like All Mankind.

He-Darling, all l possess lay at
your feet. She-You are just like all
the men-you insist on putting things
where woman will have to pick them
up after you. But-I'l say yes, John
Judges Library.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-03-23
He Was Sol,red

Wigwag-1 can always tell married
man when meet one. Henpeckke-
I don't know! You might occasionally
run across bachelor with a Crouch
Philadelphia Record.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-03-23
Irritating.

He has a mean disposition. hasn't
he?"
II should say so. He's the kind of
man who'll rake in jack pot on
bluff and then after he's stacked up
the chips will spread out four hearts
and spade for everybody to look at"
Detroit Free Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-03-23
Beat III

Hibbs Why did you select the gro
Ger to play the bass drum in your
band? Dibbs- Because he's an honest
fellow and gives full weight to every
pound. Boston Transcript.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-03-23
A Mean Swindia.

The meanest man has been discov-
cred" . 5Efr: t>s.'.. -.
What has he been doing?
SW1ilndling amateur poets. Getting
them to send 10 shi1lings for poetic
license. London Tit-Bits.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-03-23
TOWN CLERKS.

Farm and Restaurant For Sale
For sale, my farm of ITO acres, one
and a half miles north of Princeton.
Good buildings and water. Will also
sell my restaurant, centrally located
In village of Princeton. For terms
and other particulars apply to Frank
Henschel, Princeton. l0-tfc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-03-23

Whatever government is not gov
eminent OF laws is a despotism. let it
be called what it may.-Webster.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-03-23
Our VARYING Moods.

WI SaSyu8 NvOOoSs
Eyes, environment does influence u.s."
Elbow now?"
You never see a man coming out
OF church with his hat perched on
the side Of his head."- louisville Cou-
rier- Journal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-03-23

Condeseension is an excellent thing.
but It Is strange how one sided the
pleasure Of It is.-R. Z. Stevenson
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-03-23

A physician says that ten minutes
OF worry are more enervating than
week Of work .-... -. .. ~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-27
TRUCKS DISPLACE HORSES
Oil Company Orders Two More
Autos for Delivery Service.

Another instance of the motor truck fast
displacing the horse was noted yesterday
by the American Locomotive Company
when il received an order for a three-ton
Alec truck from the Gulf Refining Company.
With this addition the number Of Alco
trucks now in the service OF the Gulf Re
fninC Company is sixteen
The original order called for two trucks
which were delivered IN the carly part OF
the year. The Gulf Refining Company has
stations throughout every important city
west Of Pittsburgh.
II now operates Alec trucks at Pitts
hurgh Philadelphia Birmingham. Nonkers'
Paterson. Newark, NauGatuck Springfield
Beverly Hartford and New Haven. They
are replacing their horses as fast as pos
s!ble.
When large concern such as the Gulf
Refining Company replace its horses with
motor trucks" said Harry 5. Houpt, mana
ger of sales of the American Locomotive
Company. 1t helps 10 prove the superiority
OF the motor truck over the horse. also the
ability Of the Alec truck TO be operated
Under all conditions"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-27
|GOODLY CONTESTS FOX ram
Athletics as Well as Trotting az
Donran Hills.

rb. staten Island fair at Donsan h'i's
will omen on Wednesday next ih''eau
the following week, as in FORMER yen'o'
Tbsre will be trotting the first three day'
n, tho fair. and the other two days oa'ui
day and Monday. will be devoted ~ "
borse show. which will be held on a hie
sca,c and several running ana steepie
chase races. III,
THE programme for the opening day WIN
Include me Chamber Of Commerce shVo'
nurse for rs PAGERS; the 2 10 trot ana ''ie
. 20 trot. both si00 purses Thursoay
rrorramme will be the free-for-all pace ioI
tbo Irubermen's 81 1000 purse; the Z;l'
nece and tho 2:15 trot On Friday INC
staten Island purse. $1,000, Will be conn
n.ted for by trotters in the 2:H class ana
Tho 80 and . :25 pacing events Will be de-
cided.
An attractive programme OF a'nleuc
events and baseball for the public school
bcvs Of Richmond has been arranged oy
the management under the direction OF d.
p Hillyer, director Of the public schooi
system OF Richmond Borough. beginning on
wednesday next, and ending on Friday
The games will start at 1890 a. m each
6ay Great interest is manifested among
the bows OF Staten Island In the contests
for the gold. silver and bronze medals Of
fered by the management OF the fair. Inc
baseball games will decide the champion
skin Of the Borough Of Richmond, when
was left in allegiance by the results on the
high school grounds.