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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-13
Found Water Contaminated.

The United States Geological Sur
vey has just issued report of it's in
vestigation into the geological forma-
ton and water supply of southern
Minnesota, the region covered by the
experts embracing about two-6fths of
the total area Of the state. The inves-
tigation developed the fact that the
domestic water supply for most of the
village inhabitants is derived from
shallow wells, which, in settlements
without sewer systems, are near one
or more privies or cesspools. An
examination of eleven of these wells,
situated in as many villages, showed
the presence of bacillus coli, the ty-
phoid germ, in ten of them-an indi-
cation of contamination by human or
other animal excreta. This condition
is an argument for higher ideals of
cleanliness and sanitation. No doubt
conditions in some parts of northern
Minnesota are equally as bad as those
in the southern part of the state.
A question in which nearly all COM
munities are interested, says the re-
port, is whether flowing wells can be
obtained by drilling to considerable
depth. Much blind optimism prevails
in regard to this subject. Many towns
have at one time or another borne the
loss of expensive drilling at places
where there was no real prospect of
obtaining flows, and others are likely
to suffer in the same way unless they
are properly informed. It is by no
means necessary that every village,
city or private individual should drill
deep we'll in order to learn whether
flows can be obtained. Even where
there are no prospects for flowing
wells the question of head is i'm
portant. If the water rises higher
from the deeper than from the shall
lower beds, it is important that the
community should know it. The in
formation obtained as the result of
the investigation gives ample data for
determining definitely for most CON-
munities whether or not there is any
prospect of obtaining flowing wells.
A copy of the report may be oh
tanned free upon application to the
director of the Geological Survey,
Washington, D. G.
When once the people comprehend
that in drinking the "clear, cold"
water from their shallow wells they
are imbibing the bacteria-laden
seepage from their privies or barn.
yards they will hasten to do their
part in the work of Improvement.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-13
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

Miss Belle Goulding is visiting her
sister, Lottie, who is teaching in the
Chisholm district.
Louis Pierson, formerly in the em-
ploy of S. M. Byers, is now behind
the counter at N. E. Jesmer's.
The sawmill started up on Monday.
thereby giving employment to Is men.
There is a good quality of logs in the
boom.
Beautiful moonlight evenings. The
fellow who has "best grip and a
horse and buggy should enjoy him
self. We do.
Our editor is off again, as usual.
this time attending the editors con-
vention at st. Paul. God bless our
editor, may he 60 oftener.
Prof. Ewing has performed the
major portion of the local work on
the Union for two or three weeks past
and his kindness is appreciated.
William King of Wyanett was in
town yesterday. Mr.. King is one of
the solid grangers of Isanti county
and is favorably mentioned as a can
didate for county commissioner.
That blasted jackdaw of Wood
mans is thief. He came into the
Office window yesterday and had
nearly distracted a small-sized COPY
of Ella Wheeler's Poems of Passion
before being discovered.
Mrs. John Hatch, accompanied bv
her daughter, May, started on Tues
day for Everly, Iowa, in answer to
summons from her son, William, who
sends word that his wife is danger
ously i'll with profuse hemorrhage of
the lungs.
For curiosity to most people, in
the way of machinery, we would call
attention to the hay tedder which was
on trial in G. H. Rines' meadow on
Tuesday afternoon. It is a great
piece Of mechanism for scattering
grass, and will undoubtedly be of
great service in the curing of the
same.
The supervisors of Princeton have
made move in the right direction
a move to improve the roads leading
into the village. This is what the
Union has always advocated. Good
roads we must and shall have.
People are not going to wallow
through mud for the sake of doing
business in a town if they can avoid
mire by going elsewhere. Improve
the roads by all means.
There was a social gathering at
Chas. Judkins' in east Baldwin last
Friday evening and a basket supper
was served at midnight. There was a
large crowd and general good time
is reported. The most pleasing
feature of the evening was slipping
nectar from the lips of the many
good-looking schoolma 'ams who we're
there, and who figured prominently in
all the kissing sports of the evening.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-13
Sensitive Meredith.

The house at II Red Lion square,
W. c.. London, was once occupied by
William Morris, Burne-Jones and Dante
Gabriel Rossetti. George Meredith in
the days of his EXTREMIST penury join
ed with those other three young men
In their bachelor establishment. The
state Of his boots, we are told by one
Of the biographers, at length aroused
the solicitude Of his fellow tenants.
who one night stealthily replaced
them by a new pair But Meredith
was so much piqued by what was
meant in all kindness that he withdrew
from the fellowship the next day
London News.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-13
A Political Placard.

John B. Thompson Of Kentucky, who
served in both houses Of congress, was
master Of the art Of ridicule. Here is
his Characterization Of the contempt in
which party platforms are held after
elections:
'The two or three last platform pres
idents we have had when they got in
the car Of state and safely seated all
around everywhere you could see. DO
not stand on the platform when the
cars are in notion "-McClure's Mag
aZine.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-13
LITTLE SORREl.
The F avorite Battle Charger Of Stone
wall jackson.


wall jackson.
Among the many battle steeds ridden
during the war between the states by
the celebrated Confederate Corps CON-
mander Stonewall Jackson Of Lees
army his favorite was charger affec-
t1onately named Little Sorrel by the
Second corps Of the Army Of Virginia.
He was about fifteen hands and, as
General Longstreet said to the writer,
strongly resembled, except in color,
President Zachary Taylor's Old Whitley
or the Mexican war. jackson rode him
at Bull Run, Winchester, Cedar Noun
tain, Manassas, Antietam. Harpers
Ferry, Fredericksburg and on many
other battle6elds. He mounted Little
Sorrel for the last time at Chancellors-
vile May 2, 1868, and in the battle was
MORALLY wounded by his own men and
died week later
General Bradley Z. johnson Of Mary
land in letter to the present writer
remarks: jackson was an ungainly
horseman. and when he rode by the
troops Little Sorrel would strike off on
run. The general would pull off his
cap and ride bareheaded at full speed
past miles of shouting Confederates.
The saying was when you heard that
yell before or behind you on the march,
There goes old Jack on a rabbit
When the soldiers started a rabbit
they'd scare him to death with yell
ing"
Little Sorrel died at the Soldiers
home near Richmond at the age Of
thirty-six years and is now to be seen.
like Sheridan's Winchester, carefully
preserved in glass case after being
prepared by a skillful taxidermist at
Lexington, Va.-James Grant Wilson
in s. P. @. A. Bulletin.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-13
66o Farm Preside.
G1eanings by Our Country
Correspondents. 5000.
CROWN.

GROWN.
The harvesting of rye and tame hay
is we'll under way.
Miss Gertrude Geise is home on a
vacation of few weeks.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lemke,
on Monday morning, a girl.
The Lutheran church has secured a
new minister, who is expected here in
a few weeks.
There seems to be great attraction
for the Angstman brothers down in
this vicinity.
Ray McKenney of Spencer Brook
was a caller at r. Lemke's on Sun
day evening.
Robert Lemke sprained his right
wrist badly on Sunday while crank
ing his automobile.
Henry Lemke and Lizzie Krause
drove to Lake George on Sunday to
witness the ball game.
"A Aol4ouOI" "OAo uA1 OuSA UA4S
vicinity last week and partly de-
stroyed the corn and small grain.
All baseball clubs that desire to Sc
cure games with Crown should write
Fred Lemke, Route l, St. Francis.
Nels Hall and family, accompanied
by Mrs. Winquist and daughter,
visited at John Gramhill's in Livonia
on Sunday.
A large crowd of young people
gathered at Maihack's last Sunday
evening and played games until late
in the evening.
The dance at the Stanford hall
Saturday evening was we'll attended
and all had jolly good time. The
dance hall is a fine one.
The Crown baseball club journeyed
to Lake George last Sunday and de-
feated the cubs by a score of Is to 2,
Axison being bit freely.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-13
State News.

The summer outing of the Minnesota
Editorial association will consist of
an excursion on the great lakes ex-
tending from August 10 to 26. The
attendance of Minnesota editors has
been limited to IS people and the
round trip from St. Paul to Detroit
and return, including all expenses,
will be $40.
Lloyd Carlton of Bemidji, accused of
the murder of Peter O. Nestle of Far
ris, his father-in-law, was acquitted
late Saturday at Park Rapids by the
jury after it had been out but 20
minutes. Mrs. Carlton, jointly
accused with her husband, was dis
missed for lack of evidence.
Paul Monroe of Detroit, a half
breed Chippewa Indian, was on
Saturday given an indeterminate SEN
tence at Saltwater for forging a
check. Monroe has been guilty of
various offenses and served term in
the St. Cloud reformatory. The half
breeds are bad medicine.
George II. Price, his wife and two
children Of Excelsior, and Harry
Stair of Minneapolis we're painfully
injured just before noon on Saturday
when an automobile in which thew
we're riding turned over near Anoka.
The FIVE we're taken to Anoka in auto
mobiles, where they we're treated by
physician. The auto tipped in max
ing a sharp turn and the machine
went over on it's side.
On motion of the state the case
against William Munhall, bartender
in the Bank saloon at Bemidji who
was arrested following the arrest of
Mayor A. F. Dumas of Case Lake
| and Martin Behan, was dismissed on
| Saturday. Munhall will be a witness
for the state at the Dumas trial. The
state had no evidence to warrant it in
holding him.
When the Western Passenger associ-
alton meets in Chicago on August l
passenger officials of Minneapolis
roads will favor the general adoption
of such changes as will make the cost
! OF J, 1000 mile books on all the roads
affected by the Minnesota rate
changes 215 cents mile while leaving
the 1000 mile books on sale at the un-
changed rate of cents a mile.
Because of his heroism in saving
lives and helping the injured in
railroad wreck on the Minneapolis,
St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie railroad
near Vergas, MIMI, on June 2,
"Dave' Mitchell, negro Pullman
car porter, has been awarded life
position as valet for Louis S. Berg,
president of the New Orleans, Mobile
& Chicago railroad, whose wife was
killed and himself seriously injured
in the accident.
More than 100000 year is lost
! in Minnesota each year because eggs
are allowed to become bad and
poultry is allowed to spoil, according
to circular issued by the state dairy
and food department.. The circular
not only gives suggestions on how to
| avoid this loss but gives warning to
producers and shippers that the laws
of the state forbid dealing in or SELL
ing for use as food either bad eggs,
diseased chickens or decayed poultry.
State Commissioner Winkjer has
given special instructions to his in
spectors to enforce the law, which
provides $50 fine or more, or not less
| than 40 days in jail for each offense.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-13

Powell and wife, who will spend a few
days on the farm.
Haying time is here. Several
pieces of timothy have been cut and
wild hay is nearly ready. There will
not be as much hay this year as was
expected in our neighborhood.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-13

The Princeton Cooperative cream
cry manufactured 40 tubs of butter
for the week ending Monday, 135 of
which were shipped to the New York
markets.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-13
Others Like Her.

Business Man (explaining) - When
they say money is easy they mean
simply that supply is greater than the
demand. His Wife - Goodness! l
shouldn't think such thing possible
Boston Transcript
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-13
Quiet Resting Place,

Bertie-Do you know. Gertie, I'm
regular run down. Where's the best
place to go for good long rest? Ger
tie-The cemetery.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-13
Better In an Argument.

Blobbs-A woman can generally hit
the nail on the head. Slobbs-Yes. but
generally more successfully with an
argument than with a hammer.-Phila-
delphia Record.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-08-23


b tlie HOUSE he9 been - bent p1pn
making q record to 90 before the
country 17ithin next years election
that the attempt II readiuSting vaTi-
Gus tariR schedules has been of the
haphazard, rough guess kind. In
spite or the vocIferous assurance
that the cuts In qLhe wool schedules,
The cotton schedules. and the free
list Woufd be carried over the Pres
dents setoes, these measures have
failed TO. get past the President
.dibapproval- Tho Presidents attitude
has been arm and consistent and his
action unninehingly courageous with
regard to the hasty and crudely de-
Fised attempts at tartR readjust-
ment on the part of the House ma
jority.
Throughout the proIongation OF
the extra session president Taft has
been a winner. That fact now
stands out conspicously and impress
siveIy. The extra session was con-
vened for the purpose of enacting
the Canadian reciprocity agreement
and, though the discussion OF that
measure In the Senate was rather
long winded. the bill in the end was
passed in essentially the exact form
in which it was drafted and as the
President urged that It should be
passed. In that the President won
a great victory. He has won an
other great victory in staving on
hasty and ilI-consIdered tarlh action.
in the preventing of a statehood bill
for Arizona with a too radical recall
feature, and the indications now are
that in respect to the arbitration
treaties che Presidents attitude will.
I'm practical effect, be sustained in
the Senate. There has been some
absurd talk during the last few
weeks about putting the President
in a hole" He is still upon the high
and firm level, and those who were
dilligently employed in arranging
this hypothetical hole will have to
step rather cautiously lest they
themselves stumble because of the
excavation which they made.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-08-23
ontInwinR Rad Books.

Following the store robbery and
shooting of a policeman in Cleveland
by boy. inhamed by stories Of Wild
west life and highwaymen, a coun=
Gilman of that city has introduced
an ordinance prohibiting the sale of
trashy and immoral books to the
youth.
there should be such legislation in
every city for the following rea-
sons:
We spend millions to educate a
boy right: why not do something to
keep him from being educated
wrong? we have laws to prevent
people from poisoning their bodies;
why not a regulation to restrain
them from poisoning their minds?
To give boy book that will make
a hfehwayman OF him is black Of
Tense that should not be permitted.
It is an attack on society that soci-
ETY. should not tolerate.
We are greatly excited upon the
question of what school books
shall be furnished the children.
We should be a great deal more ex-
cited upon the question of keeping
harmful books away from them.
Ordinances are needed for this pur-
pose. There is a vast amount OF
had citizenship made by bad books,
and there are stacks of bad boys
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-08-23
Prnsident INT Wins.

Tho frantic playing Of politics IN
which the House majority has been
indulging during the extra session
VIII inevitably have an entirely
contrary effect upon influencing
popular sentiment and the shaping
of future results from that which
the Democratic leaders, when they
inaugurated the tarif-tInkerinG pro-
gram, calculated 1t would have, de-
elares the Baltimore American.
Now, on the eve of the finsh of the
extra session. it is apparent to all
observers, including the wayfaring
man, that the Democratic majority
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-08-23
RirI,- Rnro ana Rural.


The Pittsburg Dispatch pays the
following tribute to that ancient
American institution, the county
lair:
IN the midst Of the turmoil OF
nations, the burning problems Of the
tarfR, the meaning OF the German
occupation of the port of Agadir.
possible attempt of the monarchy
to come back in Portugal and the
disastrous riots In England. the
young mans and the young girls
fancy in the agricultural counties Of
this great and peaceful country
lightly turn to thoughts of the an
nual county fair.
Preparations for these annual
gatherings and shows are rapidly
ripening and very shortly the conuI=
lions will be mellow. The elder
ones are interested in the more seri-
ous and unitarian phase of the spec
tacle, but for young farmer and
faFmeress the fair is the great an
nual tryst. They may solemnly view
all the wonderful things on exhibit
fion, from the finest cattle, sheep
ana hogs, to the more esthetic of
the most beautiful homemade quilts
and other things for the household.
but to them the larger considers
tion will be the social opportunities
for such a meeting with young
friends, such serious counting or
harmless Irritation as they can have
at no other time and in no other cir
eumstances. 1T is to them the poem
of the year, a canto in the epic OF
life.
The county fair is the substantial
concentration and illustration of the
activities of the farmers of county
Tor the season. 1t tells an eloquent
story of progress. Evidences of the
best that has been accomplished is
there in the finest and most gener-
ous rivalry. The educational value
a unreasonable. object lessons are
ztVen sby-one tosanother. The simple
prize Of a'rfbbon Is worth more than
gold. The pride of showing the
anest there Is of household, stable
mature and cultivated field, and Of
receiving a declaration of superior
ity by just judges. Is greater than
that of the general whose army cap
lures a city.
All honor to the county fair and
success to 1t for all time. 1T Is a
splendid spectacle, a moving pic
ture telling an absorbing story OF
the wealth and energy of a region.
1t is a prose lyric.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-08-23

An impression seems to prevail in
a certain quarter that an additional
nlogan Is needed for Clarksburg- A
rather good one. namely, The Fuel
City Of the Fuel State was adopted
seven or eight years ago and has
been in good use ever since Many
of the progressive business men
have been using it on their sta
tionefy. There is no great objec-
ton to { new slogan but as the old
one seems to be more comprehensive
and 5rnope IKE a slogan than the
new one proposed, there seems to be
no good reason for a substitution
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-08-23
AK THORN zoo:
BONDS
EMPIRE BUILDING

Natural resources have al
ways constituted one of the
principal forms of security
for money loaned.
Bonds secured by Coal is
now a we'll known form of
security.
The value and extent of
deposits of coal can now
be determined with practi-
cally the same accuracy as
though they were entirely
visible.
Hence, First Mortgage
Bonds issued on Coal prop
critics, that are being oper-
ated successfully, may be
considered a most excellent
form of investment.
We are offering some that
will net
7PER CENT
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-08-23
An Evening Echo.

They are never alone who are ac-
-companied by noble thoughts
SIR P. SIDNEY.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-08-23

SUSANNA FOR CHILDREN
Always repeats.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-08-23
SI2.5O WHITE LINGERI

EXQUISITE Dresses of Marquisette,
finest of lace and embroidery trimming
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-08-23
$1,000 WHITE LINGERIE

Beautiful garments made OF III
trimmed in Iaces and embroidery.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-07

as the woman breaking into society,
and Miss Laura Townsley as the little
sister, were faVorites. Each showed
ability OF a high order. Playing op-
posite Miss VanderpoOl was Mr.. Arth-
ur Banta, whose duty as bigamist
always covered under with worry and
trouble, was difficult for any actor.
Mr.. Banta was successful in shedding
real tears and tearing real hairs out of
his head, but then he has real hair,
and real tears to spare. Opposite Miss
Steves came Mr.. David Neiswanger.
Now despite the fact that Mr.. Neis-
Wanger's friends and relatives sat
near the front of the house, he con-
tributed the real humor of the play
and acted his part without a hitch.
Among the pretty girls who contrib
uted valuable parts to the success of
the play were Miss Maud MeManimie,
Miss Bernice Emahizer, Miss Helen
Harrison, Miss Grace Gaines, Miss
Helen Griffin and Miss Nignon Logan.
And special mention must be given
to the part played by Mr.. Groven
Dunn, whose makeup and actions car
ried the crowd. Also to Mr.. Howard
Searle as the ever obliging butler. and
Mr.. Ben Pratt. Miss Pearl L. Compile
who is connected with the department
of oratory of the college directed the
play and w. Roy George of the stu
dent body managed the production.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-07

trial, Alongi maintained inability TO
speak, read or write English. He an
swered all questions through an inter-
prefer, all this tending to prove him
unable to write the black hand letters
which he was charged with sending to
a North side italian merchant.
Alongi took the witness stand in his
own defense yesterday and Immediate
ly Attorney Parkin sought to lead him
to admit his knowledge of English.
The italian maintaiend his defense un-
til stung to forgetfulness and a series
of retorts by sharp questions as to his
mode of living,
isn't it fact that you told Mr..
Dannenberg, the governments agent,
that you haven't worked for two
years ?'' demanded Mr.. Parkin.
Answer quick, yes or no, Mr.. Dan
nenberg is right here
Alongi half rose from the chair, ex-
cited and shaking his finger at the
agent.
"I did not say that he shouted.
.sYou know l didn't say that. Tell the
truth about 1T. Why don't you tell
the truth?'
"All right thought you couldn't
understand and talk English retort-
ed Mr. Parkin. you talk it pretty
well. don't you?"
Alongi mumbled words to the inter-
prefer and refused to talk further ex-
cept in Italian.