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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-11-09
Canton Viceroy Sends Envoy
to Inspect American
Institutions.

"HE viceroy of Canton is planning
to build In that city the first
public library and also the first
museum Of natural history in
all China. TO that end he has sent Kai
Guam Wing Chue to America to study
the libraries and museums Of the large
cities and to urge his fellow country
men to send back to China subscrip-
lions to the building fund.
Kai Quan, as he calls himself. has
already inspected the public libraries
and museums of Vancouver, San Fran
cisco, st. Paul, Pittsburg, Washington
and Baltimore and for the next few
weeks will spend his time in the insti-
tutions Of New York
With Kai Guam as a special escort is
Moy Beck Hin, Chinese consul general
at Oregon, Idaho and Montana. who
lives at Portland, Ore, and is acknowl-
edged to be the richest Chinese in the
United States. The viceroy through
the Chinese minister at Washington
ordered Consul General Moy to accom-
pany Kai Guam on his travels in Amer
lea.
Kai Guam is a very successful mer-
chant, an exporter and importer at
Hongkong.
Il business man myself" he said,
smiling. II was born in Canton and
am ffty-seven years DID, I studied at
a Chinese school, but in 1870, when !
was sixteen, 1 came to San Francisco
and studied at an American school
there. Mr.. Moy came to America four
years earlier. After 1 finished school
went into business in that city and
imported Chinese goods. but after
awhile went back to China. In 1890
came back to America to buy gin
seng to send to China l bring over
more American -four than any one
else in China. and in Hongkong 1 am
called the -four king"
The special commissioners official
warrant from the viceroy, translated
into English, begins as follows:
Whereas, The civilization Of this world
| is dependent upon literary knowledge, so
If one desires to obtain blessings for the
people Of ones country one should first of
all promote and extend the literary knowl-
edge OF such people. AS all the countries
In the east as well as those in the west
are we'll acquainted with this principle,
they have spared n no pains to so enlarge
the field OF education as to promote the
literary knowledge Of the people, and the
most apparent and raost profitable results
that are obtainable in the matter Of edu-
cation are nothing like unto the establish
ment Of a public museum and library.
Since my arrival in Canton I have thor
oughly investigated into the educational
affairs Of the whole province, and found
that the various kinds of educational in
stitutions have more or less accomplished
something, but we are still lack Of pub
lie museum and library. I have already
instructed the commissioners Of education
to interview the CENTRES and merchants
In this province with a view to raise
funds for the establishment Of a public
museum and library in two separate
buildings.
In the second paragraph the viceroy
addresses Mr.. Kai:
AS the expenditure for the erection. fur
nishing and maintenance Of such estab-
!1shments Is so great it deems proper for
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-11-09
SQUIRRELS ARE TO BE KILLED

Their Destructive Habits In New For.
ests Annoy Government.
The department Of agriculture is
confronted with a problem which may
result in the determination of all TO-
dents from burned or cut-over areas
that the government is trying to re-
forest. In many instances where the
government has tried to reforest squir-
rels have eaten the seeds or boarded
them. Pickets have seen the squirrels
eating or making off with the seeds
within thirty-six hours after planting.
The department intends to send out
hunters to kill off the offenders until
the new trees get start. If shot does
not serve poisoning will be tried.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-11-09
Electric Hotel For Paris

There Will shortly be opened in
Paris hotel without a single servant
above stairs. Everything from the
cooking to the delivery of shaving wa
ter will be done by electricity. In the
restaurant the music will be played
BY an electric orchestrion, and at the,
table dhote dinner there will no an.
automatic dumb waiter on to which
orders will be sent to the basement
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-11-09
THE PRINCETON UNION: THURSDAY, NOV Der 8, 1911

by the board at the final hearing, De-
cember 5th, 1911, at 2 O'Clock D. H., at
the auditors Office in the village of
Princeton, was set as the time and
place of hearing on said petition.
On motion board adjourned until
Friday, November 3rd, 1911.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11
To LAUGH at tuberculosis.

Much ignorance prevails among the
unfortunate victims of tuberculosis
and families of these nnfortunates, ac'
cording TO the Los Angeles Herald.
For such as these the words spoken
by Adolphus Knopf should be chiseled
in imperishable granite Or, better
still, they should be published in ev'
cry public print, viz: There is no
such thing as hereditary tuberculosis.
The remedy is simple and all should
know it. 1t is one of the most easily
durable of all the chronic infectious
diseases. You can cure consumption
by the unstinted use of Gods good
fresh air, twenty-four hours in twenty
four. plenty of good food and plenty
OF good water, inside and out. You
all know that cleanliness is next TO
goodness. Children should get all
the fresh air possible. They should
sleep and play in the open air. The!
should attend open-air schools"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11
Scales That Would Weigh a Thought

Sir William Ramsay the distinguished English
scientist, has invented pair Of scales delicate
enough, literally, TO weigh a thought. Their rec
ord so far is one nmilonth of an ounce,
which is considerably lighter than most thoughts
usually are. The scales kept under Sir Will
liam's laboratory in a small subterranean
chamber
The room is kept in semi-darkness. So deli
cate are these wonderful scales that their bal
is disturbed by the alteration of temperature
caused by the turning of an electric light at
the other end of the room. The operator has to
leave them for an hour in darkness-after he has
tiptoed from the roof, that his football should
not set up any vbrauon-and then read them
swiftly before any change in the temperature has
had time to affect them.
Hanging by one end of the beam of the scales
by a strand of silica fibre so slender that 1t Is
scarcely possible to see it is tray. Upon this is
placed a minute glass tube Imprisoned in the
tube is Whit of xenon, gas discovered by Sir
William Ramsay. The movement of the scales
when the tube is dropped upon them is SO slight
that 1t cannot be detected at all by the eye But
the movement is made to swing from side to side
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11

a tiny mirror, upon which beam of light is
focused The result is that shifting point OF
light is thrown upon graduated black scale six
feet away The weight of the tube with the gas
in 1t, is then recorded by the movement of this
pin-pont of light the scale
Then comes the interesting test. The gas is re-
leased from the tube, which is weighed again II
is now found to weigh two hundred and fifty.
thcusandth of a milgramme, or a seven thou.
sand millionth of ounce. less than it did when
the gas was in It, Therefore, the weight of this
Whit of gas a seven thousand millionth of an
ounce.
The smallest object that can be picked up with
the most delicate forceps is piece of aluminium
wire far thinner than a human hair, a twenty
fifth of inch in length, which weighs four.
teen hundred thousandth of an ounce. 1t can
scarcely be seen, and it is difficult to detect wheth-
er 1t Is resting on the scales or not section
OF aluminium wire weighing eighty-four hun
dred thousandth of an ounce be prepared But
1t is only visible in a microscope. For this reason
weights of less than fourteen hundred thou
sandth of an ounce have to be registered in gases.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11

THE SCHOOLMA'AM GIRL
By MICHAEL ]. PORTER


Gideon Rush noticed the girl before
they reached Chicago. though be was
a shy hard-working young man who
had really noticed few women in his
day
But even Gideon could be pardoned
for looking again at the "schoolma am
girl" as he quantity nicknamed her
None but a school teacher would
have that air and that pencil And
she was so young and so good to
look at that Gideon was reminded OF
little girls who played at various
games. like keeping house. and COINS
visiting. and teaching school. She
was a school teacher: and yet the
title wasn't distinctive enough II
did not classify her She was all girl.
too-young and sweet and happy So
'school-ma am girl it was
Gideon. who was going out TO Ore
gon TO grow apples. saw that the
schoolma am girl had ticket much
like his own-a green one as long as
his arm.
Was she going west, too, maybe TO
Oregon? But no; that was impossi-
BILE He would lose her at Chicago.
where she would change TO one OF the
other hundred trains that shuttled
away in every direction.
II was dark when they rumbled
into the bedlam called Chicago She
seemed so little and alone and grave
some Of her bright cheerfulness
had departed-that Gideon said a re-
gretful farewell with his eyes. And
she answered the same way.
Gideon hurried into the sticky mid
summer night. because everyone else
was hurrying; found a modest res
taurant in the glare and clatter: bur
ried through a meal and trotted back
to the great station as the uniformed
man at the gate was bawling his
train
He found his tourist sleeper Halt
way down the aisle he paused. de
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11
Ended Cats Soiourn.

Felix Smith of Easton, Pa, bought
a cat the other day He paid s. for
her. Why did Felix pay five bucks
for the cat? Answer-Because she
was guaranteed to be a good ratter
Did Felix have rats? We should say
he did-the house was full of EN-!
And the cat cleaned EN- out No;
tha's the curious part OF it. After the
cat had been on the job a week the
rats were as plentiful as ever. Felix
couldn't understand 1t until one even.
ing he concealed himself in the base
ment to watch the cat About p,
M. as the cat sat with her eye on
rat hole. Felix says that rat after
rat came out of the hole, walked up
to the old cat, kissed her goodnight
and then returned to the hole. After
that Felix kicked the cat out of the
bouse.-Boston Post
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11

pair their definite meaning There is much
chorus singing among the Indians and in some
tribes there are choirs of picked singers who are
paid for their services when they appear at
any formal ceremonies. 1t may surprise many
readers to learn that some OF the Indian COM
munities are so keen for music that they even
hold musical contests favorite form of COM
petition seeks to determine which singer or group
OF singers can make the best showing in repro
ducing a song with accuracy after having heard
1t but once.
The Indian songs are the property of clans So
cieties and individuals and the rights of own
ership are rigidly enforced. In many instances
the privilege of singing any ndividualy-owned
song must be purchased from the composer and
in the of the songs of clans not only is the
right to sing the melodies restricted to members
of the clan but each clan mas special officers to
insure the exact transmission and rendition of
their songs a fine being imposed upon any men,
Der who makes a mistake in singing. Indian
women have composed many of the best of the
Indian songs, including lullabies, spinning and
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11
NOTHING BUT AN AMATEUR
Far oamsePs Questions That Re.
vealed CalIow Lover in His
True Light.

DO sou really and truly think 7
am beautiful" she asked
You are simply divine" he "a
piled.
But there are other girls whom
you think more beautiful than l."
NO. | don't think there is a NOR.
beautiful girl in the world than yor y
There are other girls you think
are just as beautiful, though"
You are more beautiful than anv
other girl l ever saw"
Il suppose there are plenty O,
girls whom you consider almost az
beautiful as l am"
81 think you are far more beautj.
full than any other girl that ever
breathed."
We'll, why didn't you say that in
the first place."
That was what I meant, if l didn't
exactly say So
20, well, go on. My goodness,
Must suggest everything nice that
you say to me?"
What more can l say?"
"Heavens I'm not going to sit here
giving you lessons. l thought the
way you started out that you had
made love before"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11
STRONGER THAN MEAT
A Judges Opinion of Grape-Nuts.

A gentleman who has acquired "
dicial turn of mind from experieni
on the bench out in the Sunfowa
State writes a carefully considered
opinion as to the value of Grape-Nuu
as food. He says:
For the past years Grape-Nup
has been a prominent feature in o1
bill of fare.
THE crisp food with the delicisus
nutty flavor has become an lndls
pensable necessity in my family
everyday life.
1t has proved to be most healtnlu
and beneficial, and has enabled US
practically abolish pastry and pies
from our table. for the children prefer
Grape-Nuts, and do not crave rich anu
unwholesome food
"Grape-Nuts keeps us all In perfec.
physical condition-as a preventive
disease 1t is beyond value. have oeen
particularly impressed by the bener
cial effects of Grape-Nuts when usep
by ladies who are troubled with iacs
olemishes, skin eruptions, etc.
clears up the complexion wonderfulv
As to its nutritive qualities, my
perience is that one small dish
Grape-Nuts is superior to a pound
meat for breakfast, which is an impO
tant consideration for anyone. It -
lsnes the appetite and strengthens w
power of resisting fatigue, while y. :.
use involves none of the disagreeau~
consequences that sometimes foils.
a meat breakfast" Name given I"
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich
Read the little book, The Roau
Wellyille," in pkgs. There's rsasOp
Ever read the above letters TSs
one appears from time TO time 10
arc genuine, true, and full OF h'
interest.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11

On bench next the frog pond this
was once the clerks privilege. His fel
low beacher. retired circus actor, dis
played true first hand gentlemanliness
in his chivalrous tribute to the circus
woman. Said he: Say, don't you get
fresh wild dem ladires. Dey'll stand
off an fight you like man. seer" In
a flash the clerk perceived that here
was one of natures noblemen, who
owed his gentlemanliness not to mere
class room instruction, but to original
research.-Clerk Of the Day in Boston
TRANSCRIPT
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11
Actress Feigns Sickness to Have a
Day Of and Man Posing as
Doctor Helps Her.

In Cleveland theater the house
physician has seat given him for
each performance He is supposed to
be there every evening. Naturally
there comes time whom the play be-
gins to pail on him. One evening not
Ions ago the stage manager OF a local
playhouse rushed down the aisle to
the doctors seat and whispered:
"Come back at once-the leading lady
has had an attack"
In the lady's dressing room all was
confusion. 'What'll we do, Doc?"
cried the stage manager
Have you poured water on her
head?'
-Yes--a whole bucket-out of the
one that says Not to be used except
in case of fire."
Then don't pour any more-I fear
you have made fatal mistake Run
OH fc the trug store and get this
filled"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11

spite the pushing procession behind
him. his eyes wide open and his
heart humping; for there. comfort
ably disposed in her seat. was the
schoolma am girl.
Next morning Gideon and the
scnoolma am girl had spoken to each
other almost before they knew it. BY
noon they had decided TO make com
mon cause against the frightful
charges of the dining-car with theiI
United lunch-boxes BY evening. Gid.
con had told her the story of his life.
and con1ded that he had $4,000 with
which to buy an apple orchard
The schoolmaam girl was equally
frank. She told him that her real
name was Serena Blythe. but that all
her friends called her Bun" She
had come into heritage of school
teaching in New England town at
sixteen She had expected 10 stay
there always But her fathers health
had made change imperative and he
and her mother had gone west the
previous year Now they had made
a home In northern California and
had written her to come
Together Gideon and the school
maam girl discovered that Gilesburg.
Oregon, and Evansville, California.
were really not far apart
why. we shall be neighbors," said
Gideon. Il can run over after sumner
most any evening They both laugh
ed at this slender joke; but it did
seem cheering that the two little
black dots were separated only by a
ew score miles OF mountain ranges
ind rivers
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11

lightful but not stimulating. the notion
of second hand gentlemen opens up
inexhaustible treasures of thought.
The mere notion of gentlemanliness
has tried to. For time 1t succeeded.
A perfect carnival of ratiocination at
tended the effort to define gentlemanli-
ness and to determine how to tell
gentleman from churl. Unfortunate
ly. good lady put an end to the car
nival by settling the whole matter,
There was fatal finality in her re-
mark: You can tell gentleman by
the condition of his boots
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11
Think not that clerks are without

Think not that clerks are without
gratitude for this discovery. They
merely lament that the curtain should
have been rung down so promptly upon
so luminous and fruitful discussion.
Accordingly they applaud the advent
of the new problem: How can we tell
a first hand from a second hand gen.
tleman? There are lots of second hand
gentlemen, you know. They have had
gentlemanliness thrust upon item, or
have at best achieved it by servile imi-
tation. Naturally. one would prefer to
flock with a first hand gentleman
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11
BOTH OF THEM WERE FRAUDS

When they had run out the lady
opened her eyes. Doc" she gasped.
you're good fellow, amt you? I
know you know there's nothing the
matter with me I want a day of
and | don't want TO go OIL in this
act. Can you fix it?"
i sure can" he answered. wringing
ner hand alphabetically. 81 amt
doctor came in on his ticket.
Wen fix It,"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11
Tit for Tat,

A young man. who had not been
married long. remarked at the dinner
table the other day:
My dear, l wish you could make
bread such as mother used to make"
The bride smiled and answered in a
voice that did not tremble:
We'll dear, wish you gould make
the dough that father used to make"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11


seldom been written but have simply been hand
ed down from one generation to another con-
sttute an invaluable link with the past
In the case OF our Indians, however in great
er degree perhaps than with any other prim-
five people, is there need for quick work if the
old songs and ancient music is to be chroniced
for the benefit OF future generations who will
know the Indian only from books and pictures
The Indian music alike to the folk songs OF Euro
pean nations, which have been brought TO the
fore in recent years affords most interesting side
lights on the peoples in whose lives it has so
long played a part and what is yet more i'm.
poTtant many of the old Indian songs have
historical significance or at least expression to
traditions so interesting and poetic and beauti.
tul that II would be nothing short OF a caam-
ity were they to be lost.
Aside however. from the fact that the Indians
Of North America is a vanishing race and that
their music is passing with them there is yet an
other incentive to urge energetic work now that
this musical research has been undertaken in
earnest. This extra spur lies in the fact that
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11
DEFINITION is ASKED FOR
Dealer Wants to Invest $4,000 In
Second Hand Gentlemen's
Clothing.

Writes charming advertiser:
Again | am back, looking for your
business; $4,000 to invest in second
hand gentlemen's clothing" Splendid.
AS fire, almost. as that more familiar
advertisement: "Unredeemed mems
overcoats"-finer, in fact. For where
a. the notion of unredeemed men is de-
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11

grinding songs and the songs of inspiration and
encouragement intended to be sung to the war
riors setting out for battle.
1t is usually difficult for listener of another
race to catch Indian song owing to the
ficting noise due in a great part, to the beating
OF the drums. There is usually difference in
time. the drum beats being designed to govern
bodily movements and mark the steps of the
ceremonial dancers, whereas the song voices the
emotion of the appeal. The drums may be beaten
in "a time and the song be in 3-4 time or the
beat be in SIS time against a melody in 3-4 time,
the entire song may be sung to rapid tremolo
beating of the drum. The officials who have been
making a study of Indian music are enthusiastic
over its possibilities They declare that not only
does the field afford rich opportunities for the
study of the growth of musical form, but the
Indian songs themselves offer TO the present-day
composer wealth of melodc and rhythmic move
ments constituting source of inspir alton equal
to that which has been supplied by the folk songs
of Europe and vastly more servceabe in the
development of distinctive American school
of music.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11
Bears the
Unexpected.

Suddenly the umpire called time
"Aw. what's the matter." demand.
ed the catcher
Somebody in the grand stand ap-
plauded me- he said, wiping the
binding tears from his eyes, and
wasn't prepared for that i.
Play BALL"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11
The Honest Man.

Diogenes was searching for an hon.
est man.
He will advertise that his summer
resort has mosquitoes" explained the
sage.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11
Why It's Dan.

Did the mother OF the bride CRY
at the wedding?"
Yes, indeed. That was the only
way she could attract attention to
her new gown"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11

musical lore can de-
termine the class of
a song by means of
the rhythm of the
music.
From a technical
musical standpoint,
the Indian music is
very similar to the
form of our own mu-
sic. The compass
of the songs varies
from one to three
octaves and some of
the songs have no
words, although this
does not seem to i'm
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11
For COLDS and GRIP

Hicks CAPrDINE is the best remedy-re
lieves ;he aching and feverishuess-cures the
Cold and restores normal conditions. LIS
liquid-effects Immediately loo, 25c, and soc.
Al drug stores
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11
Practical Value.

First Baby-My papa is a captain
Of finance.
Second Baby-Huhi | can go you
one better. bly, papa is a floor
walker.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11
Important to Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
Signature Ges'1 60 Of E<HAzZzu
In Use For Over 80 Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11

HE United States government
has recently undertaken to do
something that a great many peo-
pie have been declaring for years
past ought to be done This is to
record and perpetuate the tribal
music OF the American Indians.
All over the world people OF ev-
cry nationality have OF late years
been striving to perpetuate the
folk songs OF the different races
that inhabit the globe, because it
has come to be recognized that