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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-07

Mrs. Henry Mallette left on Monday
for short visit to friends in Mime
apolis. 49,. III
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-07

Axel Johnson, prosperous farmer
Of Freer, called at the Union office
on Friday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-07

G. II. Nelson invites you to come to
his store and look over his new
Christmas goods. You will find no
difficulty in making your selection at
Nelson's.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-07

Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Fox and family
take this means of sincerely thanking
the many friends who kindly assisted
and comforted them during their great
affection.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-07

Claude Briggs was home from the
state university to spend Thanks
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Witte left on
Monday for Minneapolis for a short
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-07

Another dance will be given in the
town hall, Blue Hill, on Saturday,
December Is. Good music. Supper
in hall. Plenty of stable room. ltp
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-07

Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Allen and child
passed Sunday with relatives at
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-07

Mrs. G. II. Gottwerth was visiting
IN Minneapolis on Monday and Tues
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-07

Do your Christmas shopping early.
Do it now.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-07

Your harness oiled for one dollar
at Hoffmar's harness shop. Ito
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-07

Rev. Service gave one of his very
best addresses on Sunday evening
and his subject was cold Shoes. u
The church was packed and We feel
certain that every person present ap'
preciated the able discourse. Rev.
Service is a Auent and entertaining
speaker.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-07
The Rexall DruR6iSt

Fur-lined caps from so cents up at
Byers'. 4S-tfc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. j. Brands went to
Minneapolis last week to see their
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. n. Thielen, who are both
sick. Mr.. Brands returned home on
Monday evening but his wife re-
manned in the city.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-07
Do your holiday shopping early.

Buy your fur coats and ladies' furs
at 3yers'. 48-tfc &
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-07
Nelson's photos please the people.

Buckwheat -four at Byers'. 48-tfc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-07
Gifts for $3.50
Gifts for $3.75 and up to $500

Fur Lined Gloves
Fance Vests
"Best Ever" Suits
Leather Suit Cases
Leather Hand Bag
Sheep Lined Coats
Mackinaw Coats
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-07


Bill Miller, the tonsorial artist,
spent Tuesday in Minneapolis.
Only IA days left till Christmas.
See Kopp & Bartholomew ad.
Get good square meal for rs cents
at the Maccabee hall next Wednesday
night.
A photo taken at the Pyro Studio
speaks for itself. J. L. Payette,
Attic
Mrs. George Schmidt and daughter,
Ida May, visited friends in St. Paul
over Thanksgiving.
Judge Carroll A. Nye was enter
tanned at dinner by Mr.. and Mrs. J.
J. Skahen on Thanksgiving day.
Rev. Fathers Levings, Willenbrink
and Zitur conducted services at Elk
River on St. Andrews day, November
30. -
Herbert Fisher was home from Min
neapolis for Thanksgiving. He is
studying music in@shat city and is an
apt pupil. H..
The Northwesterno Land show will
open in St. Paul next Tuesday, De-
cember IL, and continue until De-
cember %.
A big dance will be given in the
Long Siding hall on Saturday next.
Supper will be served and a good time
is promised. Ito
When looking around for Christmas
gifts don't overlook Scbeen's Con-
fectionery. You will there find exact
ly what you want. Ito
E. L. O'Reilly and the Misses WEIGH
OF Minneapolis we're guests of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. j. Skahen and son, Sc
renus P, on Thanksgiving day.
Go to Scheen's Confectionery for
your Christmas presents. There you
will find an extraordinarily large Sc
lection of fancy goods at low prices.
F. 7. Kettelhodt advertises every
thing in fancy and embroidery work
suitable for presents. Kettelhodt
carries big stock in all departments.
Another dance will be given in the
town hall, Blue Hill, on Saturday,
December Is. Good music. Supper
in hall. Plenty of stable room. ltp
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Fox and family
take this means of sincerely thanking
the many friends who kindly assisted
and comforted them during their great
affection.
G. II. Nelson invites you to come to
his store and look over his new
Christmas goods. You will find no
difficulty in making your selection at
Nelson's.
The Woman's Relief association
will meet with Mrs. r. S. Chapman
tomorrow afternoon at 2 O'Clock and
at that time an election of officers
will be held.
famous Wallace blankets and robes
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-07

Plush Lined Overcoats
Fur Lined Overcoats
Russian Calf Coats
Brown Cabaretta Coats
Coats with Fur Collars
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-09-05

ARE GOA Is

cite coal region was that OF the van
daiia company. held a couple Of
months ago at Terre Haute. Indt.
ana on the Same day. the second
annual field competition OF the
Tennessee Coal. iron and Railway
Co. was held at birmingham, Ala
baina. shortly before. the first CON
test among first aid men in the
state OF washington, was held A.
Roslyn. that state.
In the Pittsburg region there VII
be given in the presence of the Pres
ident of the United States. Governor
Tener, of Pennsylvania, Secretary
of the Interior Fisher, and other
prominent persons. general ex-
hibItion of mine and safety methods
including exhibits by selected teams
showing methods OF administering
| first aid to the injured. At this meet
teams from different parts of the
United states will be present, ana
miners and operators from all over
the country will be spectators and
guests.
TThe following are the teams
which will compete at the Pitts
burg Coal Operators Association
Meet at Arsenal Park. next satur-
.PIrrsBuRG COAL COMPANY:
superintendent James Porter's dis
trict: Alexander Waugh, William
Feick, Edwand Lewis, Thomas Nc
Manus and John Bayles.
superintendent John Hauser's
District: William Bregar, William
Scott, George Sterner, Henry Hall
and Fred Jarvis.
SUPERINTENDENT L. C. Sarver's Dis
itrict: Clyde Nelson. S. w. Cramer'
Thomas Hollenman, John Behlins
and G. w. Lawson
Superintendent William Kelving-
tons Dis: John Probst, Burt Ram
sey, John stify. Roy e. Fox ana
Rock Colland.
District: Ralph Bradley. Joseph
,Iogue, David strang, o. C. Trimmer
Observation-Disclosures COAL MIN
ING COMPANY:
First team: william Brownslee'-
Ralph Gibson, ]. Il. Swanson, D. a.
Lehman and Nelson Smith
Second team: e. IL. Firecoat, Joe
Krager, E. III. scourfieId, Grin
LIewellyn and Joe BoscO.
Observation-Disclosures co.
Superintendent Sim REYNOLDS
Mariana team: Charles Wains, j. +.
Reynolds, John MdMasters, charl,s
Sweet, Charles Warick.
BRIBR FHELJL CoRB COMPANY:
Thomas Mecafferty, General super
Intendent: Harry Blackford, Adam
I Yohobosky, Abraham Gunter, John
,Catney and Audrey Dulik.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-09-05
RETURNED FROM TOUR.

DR.. and Mrs. j. B. Smith and
daughter, Miss Ionia, and Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. B. Smith, Jr., and daughter,
Jean, have returned from their extern
sive auto tour in their White gas car
Points visited by them we're Pitts
burg, Washington. Rochester, War
rem, youngstown, o.. Cleveland, Ash
tabula, ConneaGt Lake, Cambridge
Springs, Erie, Fredorla, n. y. Mag
ara Falls, and Canadn.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-09-05
DOGS POISONED.

A bird dog belonging to William
Underwood and fen pup owned by
Patrick Conley on the lower end OF
Locust street have died from poison
by some one who doubt
less would stoal sheep, II he knew
he would not be caught, The dog
poisoner might fare worse than to
eat a "doctored" biscuit himself
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-09-05
ncTURHs THAT PLEASE

Every once in while you read
about some picture selling for many
thousands OF dollars, but you can
secure a beautiful reproduction of
some of the worlds masterpieces
ready for framing. absolutely free
by. sending the Hewitt Brothers
Soap Company, Dayton, Ohio, a two
cent stamp and twenty-five wrappers
from Iaewitt's Easy Task, the pure
clean, original white laundry soap.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-09-05
HEzBs' BAKER, S 222 s4osz5 ''5fSS'

and ]. Hornor Davis. two-thirds of
lot on Pike and Sixth streets, city,
Lovey E. Fleming to Jahugh r.
Nuzum, 141 acres, Simpson district
William E. Flowers to Caroline
Martin, 4 acres, Eagle district.
Ellis Lyon to Bessie Bowyer, lot
Avenue, city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-09-05

Never leave home on n Journey without a
bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
DiaFFhOea Remedy. II Is almost certain to
be needed and cannot be obtained whan on
board the cars or steamships. For safe By
al dealers,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-09-05

RICH. in your busiest season when You
ave the least time to spare you are most
likely to take diarrhoIa and lose several
lnys' time, unless you have Chamberlain'S
ollie, Choleru and Diarrhoea Remedy 1t
hand and take dose on the first appear
ance Of the disease. For sale BY al dealers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-09-05

c. L. Goodman is here from Jane
Lew looking after business affairs
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!.
About
Motherhood

The experience of Motherhood is G
trying one to most women ana MARKS
an epoch in their lives. Not
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-09-05
DEEDS FILED
In the Office Of the Clerk
of the County to Be
Recorded.

U. w. showalter to P. ]. Homo
hue, bishop. 3 lots. Stuart Addition.
city.
Lynn 8. HOrnor to ]. Carl Vance
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-09-05

SUSANNA FOR CHILDREN
E'rettui children.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-09-05

>iTl71 . PiIIESEHEI the experience WITH
n organism untitled for the trial OF
trength, and when the strain is over
Ter system has received shock from
which it is hard TO recover. Follow
ng right upon this comes the nervous
train of caring for the child, and g
distinct change in the mother results.
There is nothing more charming than
l happy and healthy mother of chill
lren, and indeed childbirth under right
conditions need be no hazard to health
II beauty. The unexplainable thing Is
hat, with all the evidence of shattered
nerves and broken health resulting
from an unprepared condition, women
will persist in going blindly to the trial
1t isn't as though the experience
came upon them unawares. They have
ample time in which to prepare, but
they, for the most part, trust to chance
and pay the penalty.
In many homes once childless there
are now children because of the fact
that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound makes " me n normal,
healthy, and strong.
Any woman who would like
special advice in regard to this
matter is cordially invited to
write to Mrs. Pinkhan1 at Lynn,
Mass. Her letter will be held In
strict confidence
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Continued on page 81
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OIlo WOlAldLA AAA a y uAA-
)dred is prepared or
understands how to
properly care former
self. OF course near
~ every woman now
adays has m Q dica1
.trCa t IN en- { Mt the
time of childbirth,
but many approach
%ba a,-1,afsfpnro Tvifh
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=SUsKEGrEA FOR CHILDREN
saves doctor bills, .A
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-12-29

IE stern. Cavinistic Puri-
tanism OF Scotland has doubt
less to answer for some idiosyn-
crasies Of the people. While 1t
produced heroes and martyrs.
men of unwavering probity and
dauntless courage whose rigid
adherence to their convictions
compels respect. 1t was also re-
sponsible for = certain narrow
ness of vision and for intoler-
ance in some directions. To
these less estimable character
istica Scotland owed the doubt
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-12-29

buster at midnight on Hogmanay than at mid
day. A vast crowd still gathers every year at
the Iron Kirk in Edinburgh. waiting till
twelve o'clock strikes. similar gathering IL
found at the town house principal church
In many other towns. In some places the bells
are rung. In Dundee the advent OF tho new
year is announced by the boom Of the time
gun.
Immediately the clock strikes twelve the
crowds melt ~ by magic. Everybody rushes
on to be "hrst-foot" to some OF his friends
Formerly the hrstfooters carried a spiced
bowl Of wassail. q mixture composed of hot
spiced ale. with . dash of whisky In 1t. and
sometimes sugar and other ingredients. The
concoction was known in Scotland the hot
pint" In these days a bottle Of whisky IN
carried.
No "nrst.foot" must enter a house empty
handed" OF course the whisky bottle pre-
vents any calamity happening this score
The personality OF the "irstfoot," however
counts for much. It is of vital Importance to
have lucky "nrstfoot," and fortunately there
are many marks to distinguish the lucky from
the unlucky There are still persons to be
found who would soon admit his Satanic
majesty as their first visitor for the year
an unlucky "irst-foot" In some places the
"f1rst-foot" must be bachelor. but this Is not
a common restriction. Among those who are
to be reckoned lucky "frst-foot" are cler-
gymen. persons who spread out their feet, per-
for kindness. a sweetheart. etc. horse Is a
lucky "nrst.foot." So is hen. Among those
who are unlucky in the role OF 'sfrstfoot" We
ind associated persons with fiat feet. thieves.
persons who walk with their toes turned in.
deformed persons. persons whose eyebrows
meet the hangman. the grave digger and (tell
1t not among members of the Women's Social
and Political union, whisper 1t not in the ears
of members OF the Women's League of Free
dom) women generally. pig is an unIucky
"frst-foot," and Is hare. Perhaps this
may be useful information to some readers.
On New Years day, and still more frequent
ly on Handsel Monday. there used to be popu-
lar shooting matches or Wapinschaws. But
difficulties with regard to the gun tax have
ruined these.
Handsel Monday. / have already mem
toned is the first Monday after New Years
dny. It was called because this day
servants. children and friends were presented
with their handsel-a generic term fog gifts
in money or kind In the towns Christmas
boxes are supplanting hnndsel OF couG le the
thing is the same-the only difference being
in the name.
At Wemyss. the Fifeshire shore OF the
Firth OF Forth, curious New Year game
known as Yettlins has been played since time
lmmemorial. 1t appears to be peculiar to the
locality The play takes place over a portion
OF the shore called the Skelleys. Theslme In
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-12-29

looks directly into the bull ring. Here
the Senorita Terera has met many a
wild and longhorned bull from the
mountains and played with death be-
tween his horns. The secret OF bull
fighting lies in self control. for the
successful fighter must stand still un-
til the bull is within an arms reach
before beginning the leap to one side
II this movement is made too soon
the animal has time to change its
course and may overtake and dispatch
the bullfghter. Senorita Terara has
We'd with the men OF Mexico for years
In this dangerous amusement and is
still alive to repeat her exploits.
The bull fight was once popular in
ancient Greece and Rome and was in
troduced by the Moors into Spain
from whence 1t passed to the Spanish
colonies throughout the world. The
bull fight is held In an arena Of more
or less magnincence. The bulls are
turned out one by one with many
forms OF pomp and ceremonial where
they are assailed, first by horsemen.
picadores. who attack them with the
lance; second, by banderilleroes arm
ed with sharp pointed darts and flags:
and, third, by the matador, who with
the sword gives the coup de grace to
The tortured bull, sheathing the blade
with one sure thrust up to the hilt
in the body Of the bull Just at the
juncture Of the neck and spine. Some
times more than score of bulls are
killed at one entertainment In Span
ish countries the bull fighter Is a pop
ular hero.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-12-29


in length, and is the rocks all the way
end is goal marked by huge boulder. The yettlins
which give their to the game balls OF iron
about and onehaf inches In diameter Weighing
about pound and half Each player has ball. and
the object OF the is by repeated throws
the distance between the goals. The who reaches
the goal in fewest throws hail." and certain
number OF halls constitute game. The yettln goes
at immense speed when is thrown and the delivery
pretty high.
Another very remarkable local connected
place In the little village of Burghead. the southern
shore OF the Moray Firth, few miles north OF Elgin
and is quite unique The ceremony is held Invariably
New Years old style. The clayie which ac
cordng to regulations rgidly fixed by ancient custom
consists OF half archangei tar barrel supported on
stout pole. II is packed with wood which piled up
foot above the brm after which tar Is poured over
It copiousy. Into which has been left In tho
center piece OF turf is put It being imperative no
match should be employed. While the flame gather
strength the crowd gives three the king
the provost the town. the harbor the railway Then
stalwsrt fisherman seizes the blazing cave and car
ries It OF. he reaches the junction of two
streets he is relieved and In this s car
rfed the At corner the bearer
Is changed. There is competition for the honor Of
carrying the cavie. but 1t is light Not only
1t heavy burden. but the bearer risk of be-
ing scaded by the boiling which bubbles drops
Moreover It Is imperative the bearer rum in spte
OF the fact that stumble implies his own death dur
Ing the year and misfortune to the town.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-12-29

One of the most common rhymes was the
following brief coupiet Sometimes It was
tackled to othsr of those already
given:
"Ocr feets cauld. oor shoon's thin.
Giles a piece an let's rim"
Another version has 1t:
"Gies oor cakes and let's rim"
still another old greeting is:
"Hogmanay.
Trolloday,
Gies o. your white bread. an nane O. your
gray"
There many others; the children in some
places singing long ditty.
A Hogmanay custom of very curious kind
is peculiar to certain parts OF the highlands.
Young and old In the district gather at the
house of some substantial farmer. and one of
the stoutest of the company drags the dried
hide of COW round the house behind him.
three times. The rest follow. beating the hide
with sticks and singing the following extraor-
binary rhyme:
"Hegmanay, yellow bag.
Beat the skin.
Carlin in neuk, carlin in kirk.
Carlin ben at the IRE.
Spit In her two eyes. spit In her stomach.
Hogmanay."
This is supposed to have something to do
with warding OF fairy spells. the evil eye and
the effect of witchcraft generally After COM
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-12-29

they were able to get hold OF. One or them
announced himself thus:
"Galashan, Galashan,
Galashan IL my name,
Sword and buckler by my side.
l hope to win the game
To which another promptly and hercely re-
torted:
The game, sir, the game, sir.
Is not within your power;
I'll cut you down in inches
In less than half an hour"
terrific battle ensued. and at last one OF the
performers was "cut down." A doctor
called for. and there entered boy clad in
dark suit and a battered tall hat, carrying q
bag supposed to contain the implements of his
profession. He announced himself as:
''Dr. Brown,
The very best doctor in all the town"
After number of antics, including the comic
administration OF pills from huge box. the
dead man" was restored to life. Then "Bes-
sic" went round with money-box.
1t is customary in Scotland to sit out" the
old year. In the towns the custom dates from
time immemorial, but in the country 1t was
long considered unlucky to be out of bed when
the new year was ushered In. Early in the
evening the children washed and put to
bed. An oat cake,-known q hammock.
baked for each. and great care had to be taken
in the process of baking. for a child whose
hammock was broken while being fred would
not survive the following year. At halfpast
eleven the seniors went to bed. but before
retiring they covered the fire and carefully
swept up the hearth. carrying out of the house
every particle of ash. An anxious eye was kept
on the fire. however. for to have allowed 1t to
expire before the year began would have
been unlucky
But It was different in the towns. Then. as
now. the streets crowded at twelve
O'Clock at night on Hogmanay 1t has been
said that a generation ago the streets
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-12-29

Hogmanay was the chief night for the per-
pormances of the guisers OF gysards. or gui-
xards although they did not confne themselves
to that evening. their season" continuing right
through the Daft Days. In places in which
xuising still goes the performances. how
ever, are nearly always on the evening of Hog
manay. The guisers are masQuers, and their
drama bears some resemblance to the old
Twelfth Night mumming in England, and. like
II, 10 believed to be relic of the mystery
plays
The versions found in different parts OF the
country are not Identical, but they bear a GER
tain family resemblance to each other. The
dressing was not by rule. but was entirely
dependent on the available wardrobe"
Sometimes the boy performers donned shirts
which had belonged to their fathers, adorned
their heads with paper caps and had brilliant
sashes round their waists in which were hung
swords of lath. or metal II they could be OBJ
tanned. The most simple form OF guising was
that in which two boys sang while a third. who
was dressed as a girl, and known as Bessie
engaged in a number OF antics.
But a more ambitious form was that OF the
Galashans Galatians. or Galoshens-the
name varies. The Galashans wore hideous
masks. paper caps. and such odd garments as