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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-09-14

of honey and the incu-
baton of the busy little insects. Mr..
Shaw understands every trait of the
bee and he has made money from
honey.
Elmer Woodman, the taxidermist,
has a very attractive display on ex-
hibition consisting of stuffed animals
and birds in great variety. Every
specimen in this display is life like.
In the bread and pastry Depart
ment the exhibit bids fair to surpass
anything displayed in former years.
You will find there good deal better
stuff than ''mother used to make'
because mother was not familiar with
modern methods. This is of course
not intended as a disparagement of
"mother's' efforts.
The Dorcas society has a refresh
ment booth at the fair and everyone
knows that the good-looking ladies
who belong to the association-and
they are all good looking-are ex'
perienced in preparing and serving
the best of meals.
In the department of domestic man
ufacture the fancy workplaces, en-
broideries, etc., lis profuse and can
not fail to prove an attraction tt
those artistically inclined.
There are number of industrial
exhibits at the fair, including thos'
of the Galley Hardware company AM
Evens Hardware company.
The amusement features will b.
ample and varied, and include ;
moving picture exhibition and a mer
ry-go-round. Program of sports an
pastimes appears on this page.
In MIR. Marsh's Department.
chicken exhibit-will be found som
of the best bred fowls in the world
Ask Mr.. Marsh to tell you about tn
different varieties. He will be please
to do so and be thoroughly under
stands the feathered tribe.
It is unnecessary to again touc
upon the appearance OF the ia!
grounds as remodeled under the dire
ton of President Bryson-the Poop.
can now see for themselves and v
feel confident that they will apprecia
the Transformation which has take
place. 1t may, however, be foun
necessary, ere another year rol
round, to build an addition to tt
quarters set apart for horses and ca
tie, but this can be easily accor
plished.
All we need now is a prevalen
of favorable weather to make Il
Mile Laos county fair the best ever.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-09-14
Fine Bunch of Native Horses.

Good horses are scarce, as every
farmer knows, but I have succeeded
in securing a carload of the best
natives to be obtained anywhere.
They are we'll broken and suitable for
all farm purposes. You will not be
charged an exorbitant price if you
make a purchase and I guarantee
every horse I have for sale. Call at
the barn on the premises which I re-
Gently vacated in village of Princeton
and inspect this consignment. You
will probably not have another chance
to buy such fine horses for long
time. L. S. Libby.
Whooping Cough Causes Death.
Catherine, the infant daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. John Lindblom, died on
Saturday, aged IL months. Whoop-
ping cough was the cause of death.
Funeral services we're held at the
home of Mrs. Eklund on Monday
afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock. Rev. Fisher
officiated and quartet consisting of
Mrs. II: G. Cooney, Mrs. E. L. Nc
MILAN, Miss Rita Byers and Albert
Moe sang pretty selections. The in
terment was in Oak Knoll cemetery.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-09-14
Village Council.


The council met in regular monthly
session on September 7. A petition
presented by IL citizens praying for
an extension of Oak street for a dis
lance of 22O feet west was rejected
upon the grounds that such extension
was unnecessary-that it would prove
of no material benefit. The Great
Northern Railroad company, how
ever, offered to place its crossing on
this street in good condition for the
accommodation of potato men and
others who use the industrial track.
A petition to lay a sidewalk on the
west side of Plymouth avenue, along
side lots :, s and 9, in block 2, Caters
First Addition to Princeton, was
granted.
A resolution was passed which pro
vides for the dividing Of the village
finances into three funds, viz, street
sidewalk and bridge: electric, ane
general.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-09-14

The Union has been requested to
publish the following list of the names
of persons who contributed toward the
permanent Improvement of the grounds
and buildings Of the Mile Laos Coun-
ty Agricultural society:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-09-14
RACES AND SPORTS
Mile Laos County Fair
THURSDAY

Mile Laos County Fair
THURSDAY
1 NJ IT bali p e. azda no
$3.50 s.: -Four and three
5s @1iS S.
three
n 2:3O p. m-Ladies' foot Purse $500 and $780,
2:45 p. m-Farmer boys foot Purse $500, s2Co
y oOp. m-Bal game, Crown Long Siding $50
y Music by Milaca Brass Band.
y FRIDAY
100 p, moAmateur drying race tro or pace nile
y divided into s5o $751; SIS
hest 5&e pre- s S nd h ct Re an
+ Four and three
@ I Fss Ps S. a ealy half R
$50 and s.. -Four and three
2sop n-Egg race, ladies' only Purse $500 and $780,
u all other counties Purse $1,000
3o0p m Bail game Princeton Wyanett Purse $50.
x Music by Princeton Brass Band.
II SATURDAY
NJ p driving pace,
j and three
sRo h5 ISL ana sS's s.
NJ Four to enter and three to start.
:a Purse So de 9on Sd 1sS R and d one
z enter and three to start D'' '' - "AN - NA''' "
no5s ne IRE s on dnsy seeoh hat o a h d
" third last horse third money Four
Viii aranse dri7ers A'NS0 u 'Af '' "uES'
y p. n.-Centipede $1,000.
u a:45 p. n.-Potato Purse $500 and $500
M 800 p. m.-Ball game. Foley Mora Purse slon
x Music by Princeton Brass Band.
NJ Entrance fees for all horse 10 percent Of
In of rain the association reserves the right to
= Attractions Each Evening OF Fair at
" Brands Opera House,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. =555zS535
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-20
Kansas Recluse Now Lives in Luxury

walk out of the back door OF his
house 1.-THE only one he ever used
lock II carefully behind him and meet
the visitor in the yard. Only one man
living in this country is known 10
have entered the place.. NJ. Colver.
formerly employed in the Office of the
register OF deeds. who went to the
place on legal business. According to
his report Jimmie" refused to light
lamp In the house, but as some pa.
pers had to be examined. he finally
consented to open the back door
crack. standing guard while the ex-
animation was made.
The house itself was as staunch as
a fort. built of stone, one story high,
with windows and doors boarded up
The stone walls are fully two feet
thick. with an inside frame of inch
planking No light was ever seen
within.
Uncle Jimmie" came to America
from ireland when he was twelve years
old In 1875 he came to Barton coun.
ty and took up homestead and tim
Der claim He proved up on both of
these and owned them until recently
He had many friends throughout. the
neighborhood, and his life as a recluse
did not make him a silent or reserved
man. He has sold his farm. saying
he has more money now than he can
use during the balance of his life and
has decided to retire.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-20

Just as was trying my best to con-
jure something new for you this week
and wondering what 1t would be.
along comes Polly" my never falling
one, all bubbling over with her Lem
o." party. Sounds refreshing, doesn't
It? She cut the invitations out OF
slightly rough yellow stiff paper, tied
with a little bow Of lemony satin rib
bon When all the guests arrived
they went on to the porch and were
given lemon-shaped cards through the
top OF which spray of fragrant lemon
verbena. On the table there was a
pile of lemons; each guest drew one.
cut 1t open with silver fruit knife
and counted the seeds. writing down
the number on her lemon card. also
writing her name. The lemons were
then taken to the pantry and soon re-
appeared in the shape of lemonade.
The seeds were collected and placed
in a glass fruit Jar. where every one
could see them. and guesses were TAX
en- as to the total number. the number
guessed being also recorded on the
card. Then refreshments were served.
consisting of lemon aspic salad. sar-
dine sandwiches. lemon sherbet and
cakes iced with lemon frosting. Candy
boxes in shape of lemons were passed
Tor favors, each one containing per-
feet little lemon quarters In the shape
Of candy Then the prize for the
nearest guess on the lemon seeds was
awarded. 1t was straw garden hat
trimmed with lemon colored tarle-
ton and bunch of artificial lemons.
The consolation prize was half-dozen
lemons and china lemon squeezer.
Every one said 1t was most enjoy.
able party and Polly" added anoth-
er laurel to her wreath in honor OF
her clever ability as a hostess.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-20

m CIV YORK.-The skull OF a hip
~ parton gracile. a fossil horse some
what smaller than the Asiatic ass.
which lived In the pliocene period.
1000 years ago, and which biologists
say was the ancestor of the modern
horse. was unearthed at Park and
Duane streets by workmen excavating
for the new Brookiyn-New York sub
way loop. The bones were found at
sea level. % feet down, and were bu-
ried In a stratum Of solidified black
swamp mud. The discovery is regard
ed as unusual. since never before has
the skeleton of an extinct member of
the horse family been found so far
north as this state.
Father L. J. Evers. pastor of st. An
drew's church. who formerly was an
Instructor in zoology and geology in
Notre Dame university. in Indiana.
identified the bones. fitted them to-
gether and proved they belonged to
the framework of hipparion which
roamed Manhattan island long before
the day of man
When the skull had been fitted to-
gether II was seen that the animal had
two full sets Of teeth. One set was at
the mouth opening. made up of sharp
incisors. which the modern horse
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-20

Our girls are all normal and not
different from other girls" said Miss
Katherine Ryan. who Is in charge OF
the stenographers. I'VE never discuss
the merits or de,nerits Of the plan. We
always aim to look neat and. II It re-
quires time to primp a little. why, we
take II like any other woman would"
Efforts Of fellow employees and other
mere men to treat the movement in
spirit of levity have been promptly re-
buked. The girls are credited with
being the happiest and most efficient
of any similar number OF employees In
the city since progressive system
has given them time to put the finish
ing touches on.
Every girl is happy with the new
order OF things" said one girl. I'VE
never discuss the subject. but know
We all think the same. It is splendid
idea. A girl has to look neat at all
times"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-20
State to Aid Man Manned in Service

n HAMPAIGN. ILL.--Out of his mis-
~ fortune good fortune has at last
come to Mertherol Jorgenson. former
ly employed at the dairy In the agri-
cultural department of Illinois univer-
sity. Because he contracted q tuber.
cular affection while working for the
state. the state legislature has appro-
priated $4,000 for his care.
There is every probability that the
disease will be completely eradicated.
and, although the man will be partly
disabled for life. he will be cared for
In comfort. while he realizes his dear
est ambition-to be student in the
state university.
In 1908. when scarcely full grown.
Jorgenson came to the United States
from his native Denmark. He came
to Illinois and finally got Job on the
state farm here because of his knowl-
edge Of dairying methods
At that time university professors
were experimenting upon the danger
of transmission Of tuberculosis from
cattle to human beings Tests were
being made and cows were inoculated
with the deadly germs. The Dane
took a great interest in these expert
ments. but he developed horror OF
tuberculosis.
One day five years ago he cut a wart
off his right hand Before the scratch
had healed he was giving a treatment
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-20

to a. calf. A short while later the
hand became inflamed. The disease
spread up into the arm and shoulder
and along the right side.
The surgeons at the university gave
him the best possible treatment. In
cutting away diseased portions they
were compelled to remove Emphatic
glands. and his right side began to
dwindle.
For years he has been an invalid.
constantly expecting death. Then the
progress Of the malady was checked.
With this prospect came hope and
Jorgenson began TO indulge again
in his dream Of becoming one Of the
students at the university.
He consulted attorneys end they
advised him to make a request for
$4,000 from the Illinois court of
claims. Unable to do anything for
him. the court advised him to take
the matter up with the legislature.
He did so and law awarding him
$4,000 was enacted.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-20
Smaller Hats.

A walk down Chestnut street any
afternoon or a glance over any fash
ionable-hatted feminine assemblage
VIII convince the most unconvincing
that the feminine headgear is surely
diminishing in size.
The high-crowned. queer-shaped hat
is high In favor and SO. too. is the soft
little polo" hat which slips over ones
puffs and pompadour very comfortably
and has no suggestion of a frame or
any stiffening In Its makeup.
And do not be alarmed II your
chapeaux shows tendency to slip
down over your ear--or both ears--it
only makes II look bit more rakish.
and to be rakish is to be In the front
Of tho Observation-Disclosures Press
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-20
Find Gotham Horse 1000 Years Old

does not have, and the other set was
farther back In the mouth, consist
ing OF more than twenty-five big, fat
molars in each jaw. In the front set
there are about nine teeth to each jaw,
upper and lower. Between the two
sets is an open space in the mouth.
about FIVE inches long. The skull. from
lips to crown. measures 70 inches.
whereas the average length OF the
head Of modern horse Is five inches
longer. The teeth and body frame
work OF the skull were almost perfect
ly preserved, and the jaws fitted to-
gether to a nicely.
81 don't think there is any doubt
those bones belonged to hipparion."
said Father Evers. Il wouldn't say
that II had not been. before ! en-
tered the priesthood. student and
teacher OF geology. The discovery
really is important. because the hip
parton, the great-granddaddy OF all
horses, never has been unearthed so
far north before. Usually its bones
have been found In the upper miocene
rocks OF North America. in the south
ern part Of the United States. and in
the pliocene deposits of northern Afri-
ca, Asia and Europe"
Father Evers explained that the spot
where the bones were found In all
probability was pond 1000 years ago.
Manhattan was not an island then. he
said. for the North river was only
stream. and all Manhattan was made
up of swamps and sea ponds. That
would account, he added. for the
strange, solidified mud in which the
bones were found.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-20
CURED SORES WHEN
ALL ELSE FAILED
Woman Acts as Benefaetress to Chill
dren


Mrs. W. Linsky, of Salem, Mass,
writes. telling OF the wonderful results
from the use Of Resinol. In her own
words the letter reads:
IL have used your Resinol Ointment
for five years, as two different doctors
recommended II. have given 1t to a
number Of children with sores that
they could not find cure for, and it
was always sure to cure them. would
not be without It,"
Resinol Is the indispensable stand
ard remedy for all skin troubles, from
the common pimple, cut. scald. boil or
sore. to carbuncles. felons, eczema,
erythema. herpes. BARRIERS itch, psori-
asis and every abrasion Of the skin
from any cause. Resinol Ointment can
be instantly applied and its effect ia
instantaneous. It is put up in screw
top opal containers, selling at fifty
cents or dollar. according to size. 1t
has the approval and recommendation
Of thousands Of our best physicians,
and hundreds OF thousands of families
are never without it. Another indis-
pensable necessity is Resinol Soap,
one Of the finest. most soothing and
refreshing toilet soaps in the world.
It is q preventive of most Of the skin
troubles, including blackheads. pim-
pies and chapped hands. 1t is espe-
cially adapted to the tender skin of
infants and children. Nothing is bet
ter for shampooing and cleaning the
scalp and for the prevention Of falling
hair. The ointment and soap are sold
by all druggists.
Resinol Chemical Co., Baltimore, Md.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-20
HANDBAGS THAT WILL lash
One OF the Newest Of Many Varieties
Has at Least One sensi-
BILE Point.

The fashion for handbags never
let's up. The shops offer an infinite
variety that never seems to stale. Pat
emit leather gave way to velvet, velvet
found rival In suede. suede In turn
gave place to ribbed silk and bro
cade, and now we have washable bags
to carry with linen suits. The idea
is good.
One can buy these bags or make
them. They come In linen.. which is
boldly soutached, and In real and
Imitation Irish lace mounted over
linen, but one of the exclusive kind is
built of the old-fashioned cord
macreme. which is returned to IA
vor as trimming for gowns.
It is nothing but coarse lattice work
made of linen cord. which you can
buy In the shops. put over a bag Of
plain linen AVID either mounted on a
metal frame br stiffened like an en-
velope flap 4nd folded over to fas-
ten with hutton.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-20
NOT FOR MRS. PlLKlNSToN
Wife OF Husband, Drafted for the
War, Looked With Disfavor on
Preferred Substitute.

Mr.. Pilkinston, a small farmer in
Pennsylvania, was drafted for the
service of his country during the
Civil war. His wife, though she pos
sessed but small stock of informa-
ton, was one of the best conjugal
partners, and she was much troubled
at the thought of parting with her
husband. AS she was engaged in
scrubbing off her doorsteps, rough
looking stranger came up and thus ad-
dressed her:
81 hear, ma'am, that your husband
has been drafted"
Eyes, sir, he has," answered Mrs.
Pilkinston, though dear knows,
there's few men that couldn't better
be spared from their families"
We'll, ma'am, I've come to offer
myself as a substitute for him"
"A what?" asked Mrs. Pilkinston,
with some excitement.
I'm willing to take his place" said
the stranger.
you take the place Of my husband,
you wretch! I'll teach you to insult a
distressed woman that way, you vaga-
bond" cried Mrs. Pilkinston, as she
discharged the dirty soapsuds in the
face OF the discounted and astonished
substitute, who took to his heels just
in to time to escape having his head
broken by the bucket
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-20
A Porch Watermelon Party.


The invitations were melon shaped
bits of green cardboard ornamented
with row of little darkies eating
triangular pieces of watermelon, the
words Den o dat Watermelon" done
In gilt letters across the top. Jack
O'Lanterns made from watermelons
hung from the veranda. alternating
with Japanese lanterns of various
shapes. The table centerpiece was
made from a scooped-out half of mel
on filled with brilliantly colored mas
turtiums: the name cards were ex-
tremely odd. being squares OF melon
rinds the names etched down to the
pale lining of the rind. A sharp or
ange wood stick was used for letter
ing. The place doilies were made
from melon seeds, the black coloring
showing up beautifully on the pink
The first course was iced watermelon
Juice with tiny cubes of the pink fruit
floating in the green bouillon cups
The next course was watermelon and
canteloupe salad served In white let
tuce hearts in pink salad cups made
from crepe paper. and the third course
consisted Of salad cups made from
pink crepe paper, and the third
course consisted Of watermelon frappe
served in little boats from watermei
on rinds neatly cut out with very
sharp knife. each boat having darby
doll to steer 1t After this unique
repast. quartet Of darkies sang coon
songs for an hour: they were con-
cealed by the shrubbery on the lawn
and the music was greatly enjoyed by
the guests on the porch. the moon
came up and 1t was all lovely and un.
usual
MADAME MERRI
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-20
VARYING Prices Of HOLSTERS.

Lovers of Holsters ought to get lot
OF comfort out Of recent paragraph
In the famous old Kennebec Journal.
which says that the crustaceans are
dirt cheap" However. the Journal
adds. 'they are not as low in price
as In the old days. when they sold
six for rs cents. but the price has
fallen to 16 cents pound. which is
decidedly different from the figures
that were being quoted early in the
spring. Then they were being bought
alive for SO cents pound from the
fishermen, and the price in Boston and
New York scared to so cents a pound.
and, in some cases. beyond"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-20
Office Primping Plan Is Big Asset

n HICAGO.-"Primping." a feature
" established by the corporation
counsel's office for the benefit OF its
girl employees. promises to spread to
many other offices and institutions
throughout the country. Requests for
information on the success OF the idea
are being received daily by A. j. Cal.
laghan. chief clerk To all Mr.. Cal
laghan replies that II Is the greatest
thing he ever saw to make girls
pleased with their work and to in
crease their proficiency
I'VE thought It good plan to give
the girls is minutes In the morning
and In the afternoon to arrange their
hair" said the chief clerk.
The idea was suggested by the
fact that girls stop now and then dur
ing their work TO adjust their hair or
look at their nails or other points of
neatness. They use up that much
time anyway so why not make 1t
regular custom.
I'VE had no idea the matter would
attract so much attention. 1t became
the object of inquiry just as soon as It
got into the newspapers and ever since
we have been besieged with Questions
sent by firms and corporations inter
ested In the proposition"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-20
An Orchard Party.

We had taken what was practically
an abandoned farm for the summer
and were mediating how to entertain
our city friends in some rather unus-
'ual way when Polly" came to the
rescue and said. Lets have an Or
chard" party. So the artist Of the
family did lovely invitations. with APP
pie trees as the decorative scheme.
We had four small tables each with
rustic baskets for the centerpiece
filed with field wild flowers The
place cards were made from squares
Of birch bark. and the joke favors
were wrapped in yellow tissue paper
and tied to the trees. from which they
were cut by the guests, Then we
sent in town and got fruit-shaped
candy boxes, which were strung at in
tervals on yellow cord after the meth
cd Of the old but always funny cob
web parties. and stretched these
strings over a good part Of the or
chard The hunt after the luncheon
for the fruit" added much to the
merriment Sometimes 1t was neces-
sary to climb up ladder convenient
ly placed under a tree to reach the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-20

GREAT BEND. KAN.--When Uncle
" Jimmie" Cox. little weakened
Irishman. who lived up in the Galitia
neighborhood In the northwest part of
the county. came to Great Bend the
other day and purchased ticket for
little town In Ohio, Barton county lost
one Of It's quaintest characters. For IS
years he had lived by himself on the
claim" he homesteaded in 1875 In
all that time he never took meal of
his farm and the inside OF his house
was meyer seen by more than one man.
The house stood desolate. without a
tree or shrub OF any sort around II and
the door was always locked. Visitors
always met Jimmie" In the yard. and.
though Jimmie was garrulous and
liked company outside his house he
never invited anybody inside
Although he raised fairly good
crops It was always somewhat Of a
mystery as to how he got them plant.
ed or tended. II was seldom that any
OF his neighbors saw him In the field
When anybody called Jimmie would