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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-12-12
Unclaimed Letters.

List of letters remaining unclaimed
at the Princeton postofice on Decem-
Der 9, 1912: Mr.. Herman Trippert,
Mr.. Frank M. Smith, Mrs. D. Flex-
ton, Fred Schaley. Please call for
advertised letters.
L. S. Briggs. P. M.
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A Talk to the Pupils.

+. On Monday of this week r. G..
Dunn gave a talk of As minutes be-
fore the high school and eighth
grades of our village schools. His
subject was, ''How Laws Are Made. !"
He introduced his subject by giving
a short account of the state consti-
tuition, dwelling on some of the more
important features of the same, and,
among other things, showing that all
laws must be consistent with the
state constitution and likewise with
the United States constitution. He
then dwelt upon the method by
which the legislature passes laws,
the introduction OF a bill into either
house, the referring to the proper
committee, its consideration by the
committee of the whole, and it's
final passage after the third reading.
He said that, under the constitu-
tion, revenue bills must originate in
the house of representatives. He
also briefly discussed the referendum,
saying that we now have the refer
endum to a certain extent. The
constitution of the state cannot be
changed except by a vote of the peo-
pie; likewise in some instances bonds
cannot be issued except by vote of
the people. :.
The subject that he discussed is
one that every boy and girl should be
conversant with, and the pupils
listened with close attention. Mr..
Dunn is an interesting speaker, and
he showed himself fully conversant
with the subject, and the only thing
lacking was time. for, as he. said, he
could only touch the high spots, but
he WAS so clear in what he said that
the pupils were able to follow him
very easily. ....-,. 80
Beside the address by Mr.. Dunn
the male quartet, consisting of
Messrs. Ewing, Radeke, Fredericks
and Briggs, rendered three or four
very pleasing selections, Mrs. Ewing
playing the accomplishments. The
quartet brought down the house, as
usual, and the pupils insisted on
several encores.
The next talk will be during the
early part of the winter term and
will be given by County Superintend-
ent Ewing.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-12-12
Auction Sale,

A public sale will be held in the
sample room, three doors east of the
Princeton postofflce, on Saturday,
December II, at 2 p. M, when the
following goods, and numerous other
articles, will be offered:
About IS suits, Is coats and vests,
one lot Of mems pants, one lot of
ladies' furs, one lot of odd vests, one
lot of children S coats.
We bought these goods from r D.
Byers for 20 cents on the dollar and
they will be sold to the highest bid
ders. Nothing reserved. Here is a
chance to buy good merchandise at
your own price.
e. Nelson & Co., Owners.
T. J. Kaliher, Auctioneer.
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A Useless Adjunct.

We hope that the Forthcoming
session of the legislature will abolish
grand juries. The body is a useless
adjunct to official life, and should be
called together only when the Judges
decide that some investigation is
necessary. -Biwabik Times.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-12-12
More Office-Seekers Than Votere

The returns show that less than
seven million people voted for Will
son, yet considerably more than that
number are now seeking federal jobs.
There is nothing on earth so attrac-
tive as an official title and govern
ment salary. Belle PLANE Herald.
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Woman's RESPONSIVENESS,

A woman can take a box of corn
starch and make dessert that will
put the whole family in good
humor. Then she can take what is
left in the box and 60 into the bath
room and make herself look ten
years younger. -Carlton Vidette.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-12-12
DEATHS OF TIE WEEK
John Skrettlng, a Resident of Opstead
for IS Years, Dies From Effect
I Of Stroke of Paralysis.
N. NJ. Nelson, Respected dlendorado
Farmer, Aged Al Years, Also
=. Called to His Reward.

Ollf correspondents OpSUeaQ SENDS
us the following account of the death
of John skretting, who had resided
in the lake country for % years:
The sad news spread through OPP
stead and surrounding towns on
Thursday evening, December 5, that
John Skretting had passed away. On
the preceding day he sustained a
slight stroke of paralysis and DR..
SWennes was summoned from Wah-
kon, but upon the day of his death
ne seemed to be improving and was
out of bed conyersing with the men,
bers of his family, who had no idea
that. his end was so near. At
O'Clock in the evening, however, he
suffered another attack and from
this he failed to rally.
John Skretting was born in Nor
way on March 81, 1859, and came to
America in 1881, first settling in
Fillmore county, Minnesota, where
he remained three years. He then
went to South Dakota and took up a
claim but, returned to Fillmore
county in 1885, where he was mar
ried to Miss Ellen Bendickson. In
1886 he went back to his South Da-
kOta claim. In the fall of 1889 he
came to Mile Laos county and took
up his residence at Opstead, where
he lived, with the exception of three
years he was engaged in the general
merchandise business in Fillmore
county, until his death. He is sur
yived by his wife and II children.
The children are Mrs. o. G. Ander-
son, Christine, Bertha, Edward,
Bernt, Henry, Rasmus, Sophie, Mar
tin, : Clara and Mildred. He also
leaves three grandchildren, three
brothers -Helwick Skretting and
Michael Rasmussen of Idun, Aitkin
county, Mimi; and one brother in
No,wAy. His aged mother also lives
in Norway.
+ Mr.. Skretting was a practical
farmer, owning and operating the
largest farm in Opstead. He was
also a dealer in real estate and farm
implements. Last week the local
branch Of the American Society of
Equity selected him as it's business
agent in consequence of his untiring
work for that association. AS bus
mess man he was known for his
square dealing with his fellowmen
and his scrupulous honesty. It was
through his efforts that the Opstead
potoffice was established and he was
appointed it's first incumbent. He
was also the first clerk of district Is,
and held the office to the time of his
death. He was an active member of
the Norwegian Lutheran church, an
.affectionate husband and father, a
good neighbor and faithful friend
who will be greatly missed. His wife
and family have the ..sincere sympa-
thy of the entire community.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-12-12
Or a Drunken One.

Some of the names of cities, towns
and forts in Turkey look as if they
had been set up by blind compos-
ltor.-Stillwater Gazette.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-12-12
We Taste EN- Now.

Attorney General Smith says the
corrupt practices act is bad because
it prohibits a candidate from giving
away cigar. 1t isn't the act that's
bad, Mr. Smith, it's most of the
cigars. Thief River. Falls Times.
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Shure, Mike.

We take it that Bros. r. G. Dunn
and Sam Langum admit that Taft is
defeated. lie Sueur News.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-12-12
Pure Cussediam.

An exchange asks: ''Was it pro-
gresslVlsm or Was it Rooseveltism
that animated so many voters in the
last election?" Neither one, broth
er, neither one. 1t was Just pure
cussedism. Madison Independent
Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-12-12
'Old Put" Would Wine It Out.

Some necessary legislation is to
repeal part of the corrupt practices
law and eliminate the balance. If
there was ever foolish piece of
legislation perpetrated on a suffering
public 1T is it and then some.-Gran-
ite Falls Tribune. ..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-12-12
They Have.

Now if Jack Jackson, negro pug,
had married Lucille Cameron in Mis-
slssippi-well, there would be one
less black pugilist in the world. We
can't help thinking that those south
erners have some fairly good ideas
after all:-Daily Virginian.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-12-12
Right, as Usual, Colonel.

"EHt, aS OSua1, C0l0ne1.
One can always tell the character
OF person by the company he
keeps. When newspapers and poll
ticians side in with the Big Inter
ests it is evident they are receiving
pay for their work from that source.
Lake Crystal Union.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-12-12
Get Busy.

Z. S. Briggs, P. NJ.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-12-12
VOLUME XXXVI. NO. 81.
OPINIONS OF EDITORS

:OPINIONS OF EDITORS:
Shure, Mike.
We take it that Bros. r. G.. Dunn
and Sam Langum admit that Taft is
defeated. lie Sueur News.
Or q Drunken One.
Some OF the names of cities, towns
and forts in Turkey look as if they
had been set up by blind compos-
ltor.-Stillwater Gazette.
We Taste EN- Now.
Attorney General Smith says the
corrupt practices act is bad because
it prohibits candidate from giving
away cigar. 1t isn't the act that's
bad, Mr. Smith, it's most of the
cigars. Thief River Falls Times.
So:
Fure CuSsedism.
An exchange asks: ''Was it pro-
gressiVism or was it Rooseveltism
that animated SO many voters in the
last election?" Neither one, broth
er, neither one. It was Just pure
cussedism. independent
Press.
"Old Put" Would Wipe 1t Out.
Some necessary legislation is to
repeal part of the corrupt practices
law and eliminate the balance. If
there was ever foolish piece of
legislation perpetrated on suffering
public 1T is it and then some.-Gran-
lite Falls Tribune.
49,
Right, as Usual, Colonel.
One can always tell the character
OF a person by the company he
keeps. When newspapers and poll
ticians side in with the Big Inter
ests it is evident they are receiving
pay for their work from that source.
Crystal Union.
$50
They Have.
Now if Jack Jackson, negro pug,
had married Lucille Cameron in Mis-
sissippi-well, there would be one
less black pugilist in the world. We
can't help thinking that those south
erners have some fairly good ideas
after all:--Daily Virginian.
,.-...-s-~-, +
=. A Useless Adjunct.
We hope that the Forthcoming
session of the legislature will abolish
grand juries. The body is a useless
adjunct to official life, and should be
called together only when the judges
decide that some investigation is
necessary. -Biwabik Times.
q 49,:
Woman's Resourcefulness.
A woman can take box of corn
starch and make dessert that will
put the whole family in good
humor. Then she can take what is
left in the box and 60 into the bath
room and make herself look ten
years ounger.-Carlton Vidette.
r. I =
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-05-03
BABY'S TERRIBLE SUFFERING

when my baby was six months old.
his body was completely covered with
large sores that seemed to itch and
burn. and cause terrible suffering.
The eruption began in pimples which
would open and run, making large
sores. His hair came out and finger
nails fell off, and the sores we're over
the entire body, causing little or no
sleep for baby or myself. Great scabs
would come off when I removed his
shirt.
I'VE tried a great many remedies.
but nothing would help him, till q
friend induced me to try the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. I used the Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment but a short
time before 1 could e that he was
Improving, and in six weeks time he
was entirely cured. He had suffered
about six weeks before we tried the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment, although
We had tried several other things. and
doctors, too. I think the Cuticura Rem
edies will do all that is claimed for
them, and a great deal more"
(Signed) Mrs. Noble Tubman, Dodson,
Mont, Jan. %, 1911. Although Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment are sold by
druggists and dealers everywhere, a
sample of each, with 32-page book,
will be mailed free on application to
"Cuticura," Dept. L, Boston.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-05-03
STATE TAKES HAND IN FIGHT
New Jersey Leads In Advanced Legis-
lation Designed to Check Spread
of Tuberculosis.

What is designated by the National
ton of tuberculosis as the most ad-
vanced legislation in the campaign
against tuberculosis that has been
enacted by any state in the United
States. If not by any country in the
world. Is found In a bill recently
passed by the New Jersey legislature
and signed by Governor Wilson. The
new law provides that tuberculosis
patients who refuse to obey the regu-
lations laid down by the state board
of health concerning the prevention OF
their disease, and thus become a men
ace to the health Of those with whom
they associate shall be compulsorily
segregated by order Of the courts, In
institutions provided for this purpose.
If such a patient refuses to obey the
rules anu regulations of the institu-
ton in which he is placed. he may be
isolated or separated from other per-
sons n restrained from leaving the
institution" The law further pro-
vides hat all counties in the state
of New Jersey shall within six months
from April list make provision In spe-
cial institutions for the are of all
persons having tuberculosis in these
counties. The state treasurer will sub
sidize each county to the extent of
$500 a week for each person main
tanned in these institutions, except
those who are able to pay for the cost
OF maintenance.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-05-03

in the o had asked him to go back
he said.
Maj. Peuchen said yesterday that
when you were asked to go back after
some who We're drowning you replied
you weren't going back there after
those stiffs.'"
Yes; | saw that in the newspapers
this morning. It's a lie, sir. l never
used that word snice | was born"
You want the committee to under.
stand you did not refuse to go to the
rescue of those in the water?'
Il could not under the conditions. I
was a mile away from the cries we
heard and we had no compass. l in
structed the men to row away from
the Titanic when it was sinking be-
cause l was afraid of the suction. Be-
fore she sank we were all pulling for
that light. The ship was still aloat
when we stopped inc the light disap-
peared about fifteen minutes later. AT
ter it disappeared we heard cries of
distress. Some Of the women said
they We're cries of people in one boat
signaling another"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-05-03
g
OPENING OF THE CIVIL WAR
Edmund Rutfin Of Virginia Fired First
Shot at Fort Sumter-Story
Told by Judge Pryor.

1.-THE first shot fired in the Civil
war;" said Judge Roger A. Pryor the
other day, according to the New York
Herald, was fired by theh hand Of Mr..
Edmund Ruffin Of Virginia. 1t may
be recalled that Virginia stood out
long against secession. At the Vir-
ginia convention a majority opposed
taking the state out of the union, and
the secessionists knew that without
the border states, of which Virginia
was the leader, the cotton states
would speedily be crushed. We all
felt, 1 in particular, that the one way
to get Virginia to unite with her
southern neighbors was to strike a
blow against the Union.
after consultation with Mr.. Jeffer.
son Davis and others Of the secession
leaders I went down to Charleston,
and from the porch Of the Mills hotel
delivered a speech to practically the
entire population of Charleston. In
that speech l urged the southern
troops to strike the first blow, n as
,sured them that once the conflict was
on Virginia would secede within an
hour by Shrewsbury clock
AhS ACAt AiSSllhS 1 was "SP"SS"
by General Beauregard to demand the
surrender of Fort Sumter. We knew,
of course, that surrender was impos-
sible, but I was instructed after sur
render had been refused to go at once
to the nearest battery and order the
commandant to open fire.
when l got to Battery Johnson and
was met by the young captain in
charge I presented M order, and he,
with much emotion, embraced me and
said that it was my impassioned
speech of the previous evening that
had made war possible, and h Of
fered me the chance of fame by firing
the first gun at Fort Sumter, 1t was
an honor l could not well refuse, and
yet I was not anxious for it.
Back there in Virginia where h
fight for and against secession had
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-05-03
ENGLAND WATCHING INQUIRY.
Senatorial Court Discussed in House
of Commons.

SENATORIAL SouTt DISCUSSED IN TOuSe
Of Commons.
London.-Renewed interest in the
American senate's inquiry into the loss
of the Titanic and the status of the
senatorial court vas evinced by sew
eral members of the house of
and many questions we're asked OF
Francis Dyke Acland, parliamentary
undersecretary for foreign affairs.
Alexander MacCallum Scott, a Scot
fish member, said:
Are you aware that those called
before the senate committee are not
receiving fair and honorable treat
ment? Will o take steps to secure
fair and honorable treatment for Brit
ish subjects?"
Mr.. Acland replied: mo such com.
plant has been received by us. Sure
ly in this matter we must trust, as I
think W. are right in doing, to the
good of the American people,
and we do not desire to interfere with
out absolute necessity"
Sydney Buxton, president of the
board of trade, announced that the
number of women and children who
had persisted in the Titanic catastro-
phe was 156.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-05-03
WHY HE USED THE BAD WORD.
Little Matt Explained That the Two
Pigs He Was Driving Got

His Goat.
Matt Perkins, engine driver on the
New York Central, thought his little
farm, out near Peekskill, wouldn't be
complete without pigs. So he bought
a couple and had them sent out, much
to the dismay of Willie, his Oldest boy,
who tearfully protested that the fam
lily would be disgraced if their ac-
quaintances found they kept pigs.
But the father was %obdurate, and
assigned to Matt, Jr, his 6-year-old
and youngest hopeful, the task of
caring for the pigs. This has proved
a hard task, and little Matt has been
having his troubles during the hot
weather.
One day the pigs, being pigs, roam
ed far afield. Matte, rounding them
up, drove them past the veranda,
where his mother happened to be.
Matte was talking to the pigs in no
uncertain terms, and it must be con.
fessed he used a word which he really
should not. Where he got it no one
knows.
The mother promptly called him to
task, and Matte, having penned in the
pigs, returned, hot and red Of face,
to the veranda.
Matte" said his mother, sternly,
II shall have to punish you. I heard
you say a naughty word"
well, l guess 1 did, was the lads
p%enitent r%ejoinder, "but you see, man.
ma, them pigs jest got my goat
New York Herald.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-05-03
The First Gun Of the Civil War Went
or With a Roar.

been prolonged and bitter 1 had
known Edmund Rufin. a gentleman of
considerable estate and owning many
slaves. When the Virginia convention
voted against secession Mr.. Ruffin
was so 1ncensed that he shook the
dust of his native state from his feet
and became a citizen Of South Caro-
lima. Then, old as he was, he prompt
ly enlisted as a private at Charleston.
It was while I was in the midst of my
quandary with the captain of Battery
Johnson that I saw Mr.. Ruffln, musket
on his shoulder.
ITO the ~commandant I said: Sir.
1 appreciate the honor you would do
me, but 1 could not think of depriving
others more worthy than myself.
Here is the man whose devotion to
the southern cause makes him worthy
of the honor I introduced Mr.. Rffin
to the commandant m explained the
circumstances, and when I left the
fort to watch. from the front, the eff
feet of that first shot Mr.. Ruffin had
the lanyard of the gun in his hand.
preparatory for firing.
Scarce had we got outside when
the gun-the first gun of the Civil war
went off with a roar. We could fol-
low quite distinctly the flight of the
shell, and we watched it in its course
until it burst with terrific force right
over Fort Sumter.
THAT was he first shot! Virginia
seeded at once, when. the first blow
having been struck, President Lincoln
called upon her for her quota of
troops. Mr.. Ruffin, as soon as the
state had taken the course he deemed
right. went back to Virginia and re-
sumed his citizenship there. He lived
during the rest of the war. He was
on. a large estate of his in Amelia
county when the news came to him
of the surrender CT Lee at Appomat-
tox and the loss Of the southern
cause.
"T cannot survive the liberties of
ny country he said, with a resolution
as firm as hat of Cato. He loaded a
double-barreled gun. and, pulling the
trigger with his toes, blew the whole
top of his head or.
Those were his first and his last
shots in the Civil war"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-05-03
MISSING the Point.

Representative Rucker of Colorado,
apropos of a tariff argument about
sugar, said to a Washington CORE
%spondent: "Oh, well, those men don't
see my point. They miss 1t as badly
as the old lady missed her sons.
Mother a young man said, look.
ing up from the Bulletin, would you
believe hat 1t takes 5000 elephants
a year to make u piano keys and
billiard balls?'
MAKE our piano keys and billiard
balls!' cried the old lady. Well,
always understood elephants were in
telligent creatures, but I knew
before hat they'd been trained to
make piano keys and billiard balls.'
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-05-03
Only a Cow Coroner.

They were discussing a United
States senator who had been a rail.
road attorney before he became a
statesman and who, many thought,
had not given up his job when he as
sumed his toga. Its all rot!" said
a mar who knows the senator. He
lever was a railroad attorney except
to go out and try damage cases. Why,
all that man ever was was a'cow cor
oner!"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-05-03
The Ruling Passion.

trician. Anything relating to his
favorite study possessed absorbing in
terest for him. One day his mother
appeared in a new gray gown, the
jacket of which was trimmed In fiat
black buttons showing IN outer circle
of the light dress material. Willie
studied the gown critically for a mo-
ment, then the light of strong ap-
prevail dawned in his eyes.
ooh, mamma" he cried, what a
pretty new dress! It's all trimmed in
push buttons."-Judge.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-05-03
Modern Teachers Criticised.

Our educators are owl-wise, our
teachers are pedants and all their am
bition is the turning out Of smooth,
well-polished philistines. 1t is Ger
tainIy unfortunate that the favored
type of superintendent of our public
education should be such a hopeless
philistine, possessed of all the conceit
of the mediocre business man. Rou-
tine is his ideal. Originality is sprned
and suppressed.-Dr. Boris Sidis.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-05-03
Time Flies.

When the blind who plays
the accordion saw the genial looking
man stop to read her placard. she
quickened her tune in the expecta-
ton that he was going to give her
some money, but he gave advice in.
stead.
Said he: Have you rea that sign
of yours %lately?"
She said she had not.
We'll" said he, you'd better, and
then have it edited. 1t is dated six
years ago and says you have six small
children dependent upon your efforts
with this instrument for support. Six
years works wonders in children. and
they must be pretty lusty youngsters
by this time. Change that date to
1912"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-05-03
A Great Grace.

1t is no great matter to associate
with the good and gentle, for this is
naturally pleasing to all and everyone
willingly enjoyeth peace and loveth
those best hat agree with him. But
to be able to live ~peaceably with hard
and perverse persons, or with the dis
orderly, or with such as so contrary to
US, is a great grace, an a most com-
mendable and manly thing,-Thomas
a kempia.