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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-05-25
NAVAL GUN POINTERS.
How They Are Aided by the Telescope
Sight and Crosshar.

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Sight and Crossbar..
Perhaps very few outside of the
service know OF the important part
that the telescope and the crossbar
sight have played in the development
of target work. Before the recent in
PRODUCTION of the telescope. and the
crossbar the gun pointer strained his
eyes in the impossible effort to adjust
their focus to three widely separated
objects simultaneously, the rear sight
few inches away, the front sight
dozen feet distant from the rear one
and the target anywhere from 1900
to $4,000 yards. Ordnance experts
worked over this problem. and the re-
suit was the Introduction of the tel
escopic sight and the crossbars-two
pieces of crossed wire at the end Of
the telescope When these ''cut' on
the target the gun pointer presses his
electric button and the gun does the
rest.
It Is eminently spectacular, this
great gun battery practice. This is
from description given to the writer
by an umpire whose station was on
one of the ships towing the target:
Through the glasses you could see
needle-like fash from the firing ship,
vessel so far distant that her outline
was but an 1ndistinct blur upon the
horizon. Having caught the flash, the
glass is dropped, the eye goes to the
stop watch, and you begin to count
one. two, three, four, five, six, seven,
eight, nine. ten. eleven-and about
then you will hear faint drone which
in the next fraction of second swells
into mighty roar-the roar of an ex-
press rushing at the rate of thirty
miles a second. With the roar come
a flying of splinters from the target,
geyser leaping a hundred feet in air,
then another and another, as the rico
cheting she'll glances from wave to
wave, and then, last Of all, the faint,
faroff boom Of the gun which had hurl-
ed the missile. "-Harper's Weekly.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-05-25
THE OLD BATES HOUSE.
4 Hotel That Once Startled lndianapo-
lis With Its Innovations.

4 Hotel That Once Startled lndianapo-
lis With It's Innovations.
I remember that when indianapolis
became a great railroad center and a
city Of enormous proportions-po pula-
ton from $1,000 to 10000, according
to the creative capacity Of the imagina-
ton making the estimate-a wonderful
hotel was built there and called the
Bates House.
Its splendors were the subject of
wondering comment throughout the
west. It had washstands with decorat-
ed pottery on them in all it's more ex-
pensive rooms so that guest sojourn-
ing there need not 60 down to the
common Mushroom for his morning
ablution and dry his hands and face
on a jack towel.
There were combs and brushes in
the rooms, too, so that if one wanted
to smooth his hair he was not obliged
to resort to the appliances Of that sort
that were hung by chains to the wash,
room walls.
Moreover, If a man going to the
Bates House for sojourn chose to pay
triae extra he might have a room all
to himself.
But all these subjects Of wonder
ment shrilx to nothingness by com.
parison when the proprietors- Of the
Bates House printed on their break.
fast bills Of fare an announcement that
thereafter each guests breakfast would
be cooked after his order for it was
given, together with an appeal for
patience on the part Of the breakfast,
ers-a patience that the proprietors
promised to reward with hot and fresh
ly prepared dishes.
This innovation was so radical that
it excited discussion hotter even than
the Bates House breakfasts. Opinions
differed as to the right Of a hotel keeper
to make his guests wait for the cook.
ing Of their breakfasts. To some minds
the thing presented itself as an in.
vasion Of personal liberty and there
fore CT the constitutional rights Of the
citizen. - Edward Eggleston's "Recol-
lections."
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-05-25
Not His LANGUAGE,

Lord Robson, at the dinner of the
Glamorgan society, told the story of a
Welsh witness in a Glamorganshire
case who, having been sworn to speak
the truth, the whole truth and nothing
but the truth, was asked if he could
speak English or would like an in
terpreter: NO." he replied; II can
speak some English, but cannot
speak the truth, the whole truth, and
nothing but the truth."-St. James
Gazette.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-05-25
lenqthenino the Dav.

A couple of laborers who had been
working at the waterworks got into
conversation.
Il say, Bob" exclaimed one Of the
men. you are bit of a scholar Can
you tell me who it was that ordered
the sun to stand still?"
II don't know" replied Bob. "Some
son of a gun of a contractor who
wanted big days work out of the
laboring man, you can bet."-London
Answers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-05-25
Side Issues,

Brother Hardesty, how much are
you going to give for the support of
the gospel this year?"
"Why, Brother Askum, if I amt
helpin' to support it when I give SIS
to the organ fund, Sc to the chandelier
fund, SIS to the carpet fund, donate
two tons of coal, chip in for the JAM
tor: fund and furnish most Of the gro
ceries when we have church supper
Of course I'll put down somethin'.
How much do you want?"-Chicago
Tribune.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-05-25
Pa Was Riaht.

PA says you keep almost every.
thing here" said the small son of the
village editor.
II guess your pas about right" re-
piled the owner of the general store.
And pa says" continued the little
chap, 1.-THE reason you keep so many
things is because you don't advertise"
Chicago News.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-05-25
Could Initiate.

Pater-Can you give my daughter
the comforts to which she has been
accustomed? Suitor-Yes, sir. I've
breakfasted at your home. and I'm
certain that I can complain about the
coffee, read the paper, demand the dis
charge Of the cook and announce that
III dine at the club.-Tolp1o Blade.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-05-25
Good Fellowship

Biggs-You should join our club, old
man. If only for the good fellowship
OF the thing. Miggs-I intend to.
Brown, one of your members, took
my name only last week. Hasn't he
said anything about it? Biggs-No;
we don't speak to each other-Boston
Transcript.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-05-25
SoulIess Contributors.

SoulIess Contributors.
The congregation numbered thirty
two souls this morning." remarked the
parson. #e .~-
Thirty SOULS" corrected the deacon.
I'VE got two plugged nickels in the
collection box."-Kansas City Journal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-05-25
MAKING It Pleasant Far Her

Elderly Relative (sn1mng,-Bertha
is it possible that you allow smoking
in your parlor? Married Niece-Cer-
tainly, auntie. You can smoke your
pipe here If you ike.-Chicago Tribune
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-05-25
More Like a Iovan

More Like Lover.
Miss Sweet-My brother is welded
to his art. Mrs Sinnick-Wedded?
Nonsense! He's perfectly devoted to
it.-Exchange. :.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-05-25
A Household Jewel.

E1ouSenoIo Jewel. - -
= rs your new maid competent?" !
Very. She can even fool agents and
peddlers into believing that she's mis-
tress OF the se."-Detroit Free
Press. -" 3 s
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-05-25
Plenty Of Chances.

It never is necessary to hunt for long
or to travel far If one is looking for a
chance to do a good deed.-Chicago
Record Herald.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-05-25
Dancers of Carelsssn.ee

Lion Tanner Ito assistanb-You've
LETT his cage open again. One of these
days some one will come along and
steal hfm.-London Opinion.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-05-25

One life, little CLEAN of time be-
tween two eternites.-Carlyle.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-10
WOULD EXEMPT
 TAKER OF BRIBE
MEASURE DESIGNED TO MAKE EASIER THE DETECTION
 OF CRIME.
Present Law Provides That Recip tent of Bribe Is Equally as Guilty
 as One Who Offers 1t.

Little k.-Representative Parish has introduced ill the house a bill 10 repeal q section of a former act which assesses a penalty upon a per scn who accepts a bribe in an elee- ton. When asked the purpose of the bill, he said 1t is to make the de lection Of bribery easier. Under the old act the receiver Of the bribe was assessed the same penalty given the briber, which has made it extremely difficult to secure proof of bribery. 1 think the measure will have sal utory effect" The bill is titled An act to better protect the American ballot and insill into the minds ot the American people the sacredness of their franchise9 Section $ of the same act of lGY of the acts of 1903 is amended to constitute bribery a misdemeanor with penalty of fines of from $200 to $560 for each of fense
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-10
IN THE HOUSE.
Bills Passed.

The house concurrent resolution by Glover, memoralizing congress to in tercede with the Interstate Commerce Commission to re-establish the freight rates given to the melon growers of the state in 1903, was adopted.
 Bills Introduced.
 By Kerwin, validating the action of the judge of Jefferson county in is suing warrants to pay for a special road.
 By Faucette, to legalize Sunday baseball.
 By Lackey, requiring the Iron Mountain railroad to make improve ments in Calico Rock.
 By Brickey, providing that here after the governor submit to the General Assembly during it's second week the names of all appointments made during the last two years.
 By Wilmington and Mclaughlin, giving blacksmiths and wheelwrights a lien for work performed.
 By Brickey, to prevent the obstruc- tion of natural drainage.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-10
MULES IMPRISONED SINCE JANUARY ?
Water and Feed Are Lowered Into
 the Shaft for the Animals.

Water and Feed Are Lowered Into
 the Shaft for the Animals.
 Jenny Eind.-A dozen mules have been imprisoned since January 2 in Mine No. IS of the Western Coal & Coke Company, two miles from here. On January the tipple and adioin- ing buildings of the mine were de stroyed by fire and 200 men working underground had narrow escapes for their lives. The mules have since been imprisoned Water and feed is lowered into the shaft twice a day, and from indications the animals are enjoying their vacation, even if it is underground Since the fire, the mine has suspended operations pend ing repairs. Work on reconstructing the tipple is now in progress.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-10
Railroad Is Nearly ComnIeted

Rogers.-The branch road being built to Tontitown from Cave Springs by the Kansas City & Memphis rail road is nearing completion. The grading crew is running 20 teams and full force of men daily. As soon as the grade is completed to Tontitown, the work of the extension of this road will begin toward Fay etteyille. From Fayetteville it will be extended east to Memphis, with an arm extending to Little Rock. Eleven bridges will be built between Cave Springs and Tontitown.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-10
To Settle Boundary Dispute.

The passage of a resolution author izing and directing the attorney gen eral of the state to bring suit in the United States supreme court to de- termine the boundary between the states of Tennessee and Arkansas was a feature of the house proceed ings. The resolution was introduced by Mr Little of Mississippi county, and is intended to settle the iuris- diction as to a great many islands in the Mississippi river, particularly fo~ the purposes of taxation and police protection.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-10
ARKANSAS POSTAL NEWS.

The following postoffices have been established: Cedar, Perry county, special from Satuma, six miles east; Cooper, Pike county, Daisy three miles south, Lodi five miles north; Ennettsville, Clay county, special from Corning, four miles west; J8d, Stone county special from Anvil, three and one-half miles southwest; Sheppard, Hampstead county, Guern- sey three miles northeast, Fulton five miles southwest.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-10
AN INSANE MAN SUES HIS FATHER
Guardian of Fred Varone Jr. Brings
 Action for $500

Conway.-Gaspard Brun, as guard ian of Fred Varone Jr, insane, has flied suit in the circuit court against Fred Va7one Sr., seeking to recover $500 alleged to be the property of the plaintiffs ward. On his affidavit that the defendant is now a non resident of the state, writ of gar nishment was issued against the Bank of Conway. in which it is al legged the defendant has funds on de- posit. The complain states that Fred Varone Jr. was committed to the State Asylum for the Insane in Aug ust, 1909, at which time he had in his possession $5oo in gold which the defendant is alleged 10 have taken and converted to hIs own use.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-10
Would Establish Juvenile Court.

A bill having for it's purpose the es- tablishment of a juvenile court in Arkansas was introduced in the house by Representative Calvert and Black of Sebastian county. It was stated that while no new court would be established, the duties of the jul venile court devolving upon the coun- ty court, the plan had been modelled upon that of the juvenile courts of Denver and Chicago. It's primary object is to provide for neglected and misused children and to correct CT ring or criminal chtidrea.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-10
Would Have Pardon Board.

Senate Bill No. 104, by Senator Deaton, for the creation of a Board of Pardons for the state of Arkansas. provides that the board shall be com posed of the governor, the attorney general and the secretary of state. The governor is given power to grant pardons, reprieyes, commuta- tions of sentence and to remit fines and forfeitures, when a majority of the board shall agree that the same should be granted, applications for which to be made as now provided by law.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-10
COUPLE MARRY AFTfR MANY YEARS
George R. Ray and Mrs. Phelps Wed
 After Long Separation.

After Long Separation.
 Imboden,-One Of the most roman tic and unusual weddings that has occurred in this vicinity in the past few years was that of George R. Ray of Roosevelt, Okla, and Mrs. L. A. Phelps of Holmes, at Poeahontas. Just 28 years ago the county clerk of Randolph county issued a license to Mir. Ray to marry this same wom- an, but owing to the fact that she was under age and unable to secure the consent of her parents, the mar riage was not solemnized Mr. Ray left the county for the West, where ne lived until last week, when he re- turned to Arkansas and hunted up his old-time sweetheart, who has been married twice during his absence. This time the license was obtained without any trouble and the wedding followed MT. and Mrs. Ray will re- side at Holmes
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-10
Five Prisoners at Larne

BentonyilIe, Ark.-Fiye prisoners escaped from the county jail by means of crowbar handed in from the outside, it is believed, to a youth Who was allowed to stay in the cor ridor of the jail, and who pried the outside door open and gained eli trance to the sheriff,s office. He got the jail keys and unlocked the cell doors, letting the other four prison CTS escape with him.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-10
Senate Joint Committees Named.

President Toney has announced the following as the joint committees of the senate to visit the institutions named:
 University of Arkansas-Turner, Watson and Johnson
 Agricultural Schools - Monticello, Woods and Hughes; Jonesboro, Me Bee and Turner; Magnolia. Owens and FriedeIl; Russellyille, White and Martin.
 Tuberculosis Sanatorium-Will Fletcher. Rodgers of Howard, Old ham and Deaton.
 State Normal School-Phillips and Rasco.
 Branch Normal School at Pine Bluff-Dill and Logan.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-10
Cave.in Ruries children

Snyder, TeXas.-Three children of w. B. Ash were buried for 30 min utes by cave-in while playing at the bottom of a steep creek bank. Eula Belle, two years old, was dead when taken out from beneath the sand and gravel Mamie May, years old, was unconscious, and Cecil was found unhurt
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-10
Judoe to Pronoanoe Sentence.

Representative PaJtains bill in- troduced in the house provides that the judge trying a case wherein the jury finds that the defendant is gull ty of murder in the first degree shall pronounce sentence and that it shall be either life imprisonment or death by hanging. The jury is merely en- powered to find the defendant guilty.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-10
All Over Arkansas
ssossOoooesoeseossossssss'
Towrs Want Another Train.

Little Bock-A delegation of prom inent business men from Eudora and Lake Village appeared before the Arkansas railroad commission a few days ago, asking for a through pas senger service on the Iron Mountain from Little Rock to Eudora. The passenger train now leaves Little Rock at 3:30 and arrives at McGehee at 7:55, where il stops. Eudora is demanding that this train be extend- ed from McGehee To Eudora, in order to give the citizens of that section an opportunity of coming to Little Rock and returning home the same day.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-10
Aims Blow at IL oan Sharks" :"

The senate aimed a blow at "loan sharks" by passing Senator Robert sons bill to regulate the assignment Of wages, the measure prohibiting such assignments under $200 unless the wage eaTner has the written con- sent of his wife or employer to make the assignment. The bill passed by a vote of 2S to 4
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-10
Would Permit Bond Issue.

Representative Black of Sebastian has introduced joint resolution in the house amending the constitution to the effect that cities and towns may issue bonds for improvements. The resolution contains the proyisos that fer no single improvement may over 10 pc. cent of the property of a town be assessed, and that at no time shall the special improvement tax exceed mills.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-10
ETHERlDGE IS iNDlCTED FOR MURDER
Accused Man Was in Mississippi
 Under S1o,ooo Bond.

ShGNi OiOsOOO DOIO
 Pine Bluff.-It is definitely known now that the grand jury turned in an indictment to the court against J. w. Etheridge on the charge of murder ing Albert MeVey on the night of July 3, 1908 The indictment charges murder in the first degree. Etheridge was recently released from jail On a bond of $10,O0O, on an application for bail through habeas corpus pro- ceedings, and he is now at Fall Back, Miss, where he was in business when arrested two months ago. The case will probably come up at the next term of court.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-10
Defeat President Tonev's siII.

Senate Sill No SS, fixing the sal aries of the officers of Jefferson county, failed of passage in the house. Representative Pinney of lief ferson county led the opposition against the bill, stating that the sal aries set were inadequate. and that he and Representatives Kerwin and McAllister, the Jefferson county del egation in the house, would draw up another bill in the near future setting the salaries at adequate figures.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-10
Man Shoots His Neiahbor.

CbarIeston.-Dfc Wagner and A. Johnson rented adjoining farms. Wagner thought Johnson was cutting wood off his part of the land and ad- yised him to stop. or he ClFagner) would shoot him. Johnson paid no attention to the warning, but pro eeeded to cut wood as before, and was shot twice by his neishbor. It is thought the wounds will not prove fatal
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-10
liouor Licenses Net SIG. .eoe.

Little Rock-The Pulaski county schoolR received this year from liquor lneenses the sum of $16,999, Of which the Little Rock special school district gets $10,G59 and Argenta $1.973. There are 32.895 children of school age in the county, therefore the per capita from liquor licenses is slightly in excess of 51 cents.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-10
To Protect En1pIoVes.

Senate Bill No. 105, by Senator Turner, for the protection of en- ployes in the matter of garnishments, provides that ary employe working outside of the state, who contracts a debt outside the state, cannot be garnisheed in this state without per sonal service being first had upon him, an affidavit showing that the personal service has been had being required to accompany the service.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-10
sendinn Arkansas Posts North.

YelIviIIe-More than $5O,oOO worth of cedar posts have been shipped from Marion county since the White river branch of the Iron Mountain entered this city. Most of the posts have been sent to points in Nebras- ka. Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-10
Hot Springs Deputies Denied Rai

Hot Springs.-Judge Evans in the circuit court denied the application for bail made by Ben Murray and John Rutherford, held by the coroner on the charge of being responsible for the murder of Oscar Chitwood on the morning of December 26 on the threshold of the county jail.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-10
Lumber Prices to Rise

Cincinnati, Ohio.-F E. Fee Of Little Rock Ark, one of the board of directors of the Hardwood Manufac- turers' Association, which has just closed a session here, declares that the price of hardwood lumber will take a big jump, probably of 10 per cent, within the next few weeks.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-10
Pass "erandfatherv Clause in House.

With only two dissenting votes, the joint resolution of Representative Hardage of Clark, proposing a con stitudonal amendment embodYing the famous grandfather" clause in the Arkansas election laws, was passed by the house. An interesting feature was the fact that practically the entire Republican delegation of five members voted for the resolution, although Judge Hardage, in his speech for the resolution, frankly ad- mitted there was no use in beating around the bush,' and that the meas ure was to eliminate the negro vote. The resolution now goes to the sen- ate for concurrence.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-10
With inc Legislators
To Draft a Substitute Bill.

Senator Holland. chairman of the judiciary committee, has appointed Senators Friedell, Jacobson and Rodg- CTS of Howard subcommittee to draft substitute bill for the one in troduced by Senator Henderson, which requires corporations to pay annually franchise tax of one-tenth of l per cent on their capital stock or the amount of money they have employed in business in Arkansas.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-10
Will Open Lands April 15.

Washington.-Se Secretary of the In- terior Ballinger has restored to en- try the unappropriated public lands recently eliminated from the Ozark forest, Arkansas, aggregating 563.33t acres. The land in Arkansas will be opened to settlement on April 15, 1911, and to entry on May 15, 1911.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-10
Yeoomen Visit Pine Bluff.

Pine Bluff.-Yeggmen blew the safe in the office of the Crystal Bot ting Company, securing a small check, 20 cents in stamps and 30 cents in cash The safe, however, was demolished, the robbers using nitro-glycerin. There is no clue to the safe-bloWers.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-10
Makes Interruption a Misdemeanor

Representative Bourn9 introduced a resolution in the house to make interruptions on rural telephone par ty lines a misdemeanor, fixing the penalty at any fine under $100. The bill provides that persons using the line may be interrupted by a third person only in case of sickness or some other urgent necessity. Other wise the person interrupting con versation is liable to the fine.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-10
Five Election Officials

Pine Bluff, Ark,-John DeImon, W. Miller, c. II. Herriek, Jack Kerwin and DT. s. D. Wilson, judges and clerks in the recent election, have been indicted and their bonds fixed at $500 each, The indicted men served in the First ward of Pine Bluff, and all are prominent citizens.