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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-01-18
DUMAS AND HIS BARBER.
Origin of the Practice Of Specializing
In 1heater Tickets,

OrIgin OF the Practice OF Specializing
In Theater Tickets.
The practice of specializing in thea
ter tickets, strange as it may appear,
was started by the elder Dumas. He
patronized a Paris barber named Por-
cher, and one day this worthy while
shaving the novelist asked him why
he did not sell the tickets given him
by the managers of the theaters where
his plays were produced.
ITO whom could l sell them?' asked
the author Of the "Three Musketeers."
"Why, to me, if you like" replied Por-
cher. "And what would you do with:
them% asked Dumas. "That's my
business" replied the barber, contin-
uing to lather the bronzed face of the
famous story teller.
"But I give you tickets whenever
you ask for them" said Dumas "Ah!
One or two are not sufficient for my
purpose" responded Porcher. II must
have all your tickets, and every day
too" ''And you will pay for them?"
said the dramatist. "Cash,' was the
simple yet practical reply.
Dumas at that moment was very
badly in need of money, so be at once
concluded the bargain Porcher. who
shortly after this gave up shaving and
cutting hair, made similar bargains
with other authors and quickly be-
came rich.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-01-18

Now comes story from Oyster Bay
to the effect that Theodore Roosevelt
and President Taft have arrived, at
an agreement and formulated working
plans for the presidential campaign.
1t is explained that several weeks ago
President Taft wrote Mr.. Roosevelt
and in effect stated that he did not
want to run again and was willing to
relinquish all claims to O second term
providing the colonel would take the
field as candidate. To this RoOse-
velt would not accede, and immediate-
ly determined to pull off his coat and
do what he could to assist the presi-
dent in his campaign. While there
are all sorts of stories floating
around regarding Roosevelt's candi-
dacy, we have never for moment en-
tertained the belief that the OYSTER
Bay man would seek the nomination.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-01-18

Referring to the appointment of F..
S. Bell Of Winona as member of the
state highway commission the Marble
Iron Index remarks: 1.-THE people of
northern Minnesota hoped for the
appointment of man in Mr.. Hills
place from this section of the state. -
Section one, chapter 1853, general laws
OF 1905, requires that one COM
missioner shall be appointed from the
First, Second, Third or Fourth con-
gressional districts, one from the
Fifth, Sixth or Seventh, and one from
the Eighth or Ninth. AS G. L. Nc
Nair of Cloquet is from the Eighth,
and Charles M. Babcock of Elk River
from the Sixth, the governor was
obliged to select man from the First,
Second, Third or Fourth congress
sional districts. He had no option in
the matter.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-01-18

1t pains US to learn that Rev.
Joseph r. Smith of Sewanee, Tenn.
recently pleaded guilty to the charge
of onducting an illicit still in his
smoke house. It seems that he merely
manufactured few quarts for home
consumption, hence it goes to show
that the members of his congregation.
most of whom are said to be pro-
tessional moonshiners, did not we'll
provide for their spiritual adviser.
Otherwise it would have been unneces-
sary for him to run the risk of max
ing his own whiskey.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-01-18
INVISIBLE LIGHT.
Only When 1t Strikes the Retina of the
Eye Can 1t Be Seen.

OnIy when 1t Strikes the Retina Of tho
Eye Can It. Be Seen.
What is the simplest demonstration
of the fact that light is invisible?
The blackness of a midnight sky
demonstrates this fact most readily.
We may see the planets brilliantly illu-
minated by the suns rays, but the sur
rounding space is dark, although we
know that light must be passing there
The passage of a beam of light
through darkened room is only visi-
BILE on the dust in the air. and the cone
OF light seen when the sun shines
through small hole in a shutter is
not visible. but only light reflected
from the notes in the beam. This can
be easily and simply demonstrated BIZ
placing in the beam a glass vessel
from which the dust has been careful
~ removed The beam then may be
seen before and behind the vessel, but
is invisible within. A Bunsen burner
or redhot poker held so as to destroy
the notes will also render the beam
invisible at that spot.
Light is only visible when it strikes
on the retina of the eye, and it can
only do so when it reaches it in a di-
rect line or is turned by a reflection or
refract1on into a direct line. Just as
the bullets from a gun do a man no
harm unless aimed or turned in their
course toward his body, so light is
without effect unless it is aimed or
turned toward the retina.-Pearson's
Weekly
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-01-18
Queered by Suicide.

"What do you think Of $40 in one
week for new razors % said the boss
barber. "That's what we spent this
week. We got an entirely new set.
Had to do it or lose our trade.
"A man cut his throat with one of
our razors last Saturday. Other Gus
toners heard about it, and they got
afraid they might be shaved with the
fatal razor. The only way we could
convince them there was no danger
was to swear that we had thrown all
the old razors away and show them a
bill for the new lot.
'That has happened to US twice be-
fore. A suicide with a barber shop
razor will force the proprietor to lay
in a new supply every time."-New
York Times.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-01-18

At the annual meeting of the Mime
sofa Retail Monument association in
Minneapolis last week it was urged
chat an attempt be made to induce the
legislature to pass a law which shall
permit the removal of tombstones
from cemeteries when pay for the same
cannot be obtained. There is ques-
ton in our mind whether any legis-
lature could be induced to pass such
a measure, but at the same time the
rights of monument dealers should be
protected the same as other business
men. With no lien law to protect
them it is almost necessary for tomb
stone dealers to demand cash in adj
vance for the monuments. - ,r::..z
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-01-18

Heaven we'll knows that the mercury
went down to notch which signi6ed
intense frigidity in Mile Laos county,
but still this was favored spot CON-
pared with some other places in the
state. Up at Tower, for instance, the
thermOmetric tubes we're not sufficient
~ deep to permit the quicksilver to
descend to it's desired level, so it went
on a strike-shattered the glass and
struck the sidewalk.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-01-18
GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATES.

GUBERNATORLAL CANDIDATES.
The year 1912 is young yet but al
ready there are three active candi-
dates in the field for the republican
gubernatorial nomination, and an
other is considering the ACCESSIBILITY
of entering. The announced candi-
dates are the present governor,
Adolph O. Eberhart, Hon. VIM. E.
Lee and Lieutenant Governor Gordon.
Hon. N. J. Holmberg of Renville is
ready and willing and is only waiting
to ascertain if the call for his services
is loud enough to justify him in be-
coming a candidate. And there are
others.
Mr.. Eberhart's friends claim he is
entitled to a second elective term, and
they ''point with pride" to the record
he has made.
Mr.. Gordon bases his claims on the
great services he rendered the state
as lieutenant governor in organizing
the state senate!
Mr.. Lee has had large experience in
both the legislative and executive
branches of the state government and
has made good in every public posi-
ton he has occupied. He is we'll
informed, stands high in the business
world, has more vertebra than alb
domen and would undoubtedly make
an excellent chief executive.
There is great deal of similarity
in the platforms promulgated by
Messrs. Lee and Gordon. The
Union does not believe in some of
the isms advocated by both gentlemen.
The people give little credence to
bombastic declarations made for the
sole purpose of catching votes. Mr..
Gordon, for instance, processes to
stand for a ''fair, honest and
equitable legislative reapportion-
ment." Yet no one seemed to know
where he stood last winter. What
does Mr.. Gordon consider "fair,
honest and equitable legislative re-
apportionment?" Why did he not
come out square]y in favor of re-
apportionment as prescribed in the
fundamental law of the state-a re-
apportionment based on population as
provided in section 2, article of the
state constitution?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-01-18

The house insurgents on Friday met
defeat in their attempt to upset the
power of Republican Leader Mann to
name all republican candidates for
places on the house committees. The
fight arose when the insurgents
attempted to set aside Mr.. Mann's
nomination of Philip B. Campbell of
Kansas, regular, to succeed the late
E. Il. Madison, insurrecto, on the
committee on rules. Many another
defeat will be the insurgents portion
ere the session closes.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-01-18
THAT CONCURRENT RESOLUTION.

THAT CONCURRENT RESOLUTI()N.
In an editorial reference to the con.
current resolution, passed at the re.
cent session of the legislature, re.
questlng the state highway COM
mission to do justice to the counties
that failed to receive their share of
the so'called "pork barrel" appropri-
alton made by the 1907 legislature, the
Duluth News-Tribune says, "the COM
mission is undoubtedly at liberty to
entirely disregard the resolution if it
wishes to do So" We beg to differ
with the News-Tribune. The author
OF that resolution had in mind the
constitutional three per cent limita-
ton, and there is no grounds for
quibbling on that score, because there
is no constitutional question involved.
Every member of both branches of the
legislature recognized the Justice of
the resolution and voted for it. A
bill was introduced covering the same
subject, but the bill was clearly un-
constitutional. The resolution simply
requests the highway commission to
do justice to one-fourth of the
counties of the state that had failed to
receive their share of the 1907 ap-
propriation-place the one-fourth on
an equal footing with the other three
fourths. The resolution is just as
binding on the highway commission
as statutory enactment, and if it is
disregarded by the commission or it's
officers we predict there will be some
thing doing Immediately after the 1913
legislature convenes.
The solution of the problem of an
equitable distribution of the state
road and bridge fund is for the next
legislature to act on the suggestion
made by the publisher of the Unto
at the St. Cloud meeting of the
Northern Minnesota DEVELOPMENT as
sociation-provide by statute that
each county shall receive not less
than one per cent of the fund each
year. There are Sc counties in the
state; one per cent to each county
would take Sc per cent of the fund
the other IA per cent could be dis
tributed among the counties most de-
serving of aid; a few counties might
get the maximum three per cent,
others two and some IL, but every
county would be assured of at leas,
one per cent.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-01-18

Ed Smith is accused by the Mime
apolis Journal of using Sam Gordon
as a foil for Eberhart. That is al
most as absurd as the Journals
treble resignation story. Almost any
day we expect to see scare-head an
nouncement in the Journal to the ef-
feet that a deal has been consummated
at Washington whereby Roosevelt
will be elected president and Taft vice
president, then Immediately after
Teddy is inaugurated he will resign
and William will again become presi-
dent.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-01-18

Q for a stalwart candidate for
governor who would be strong
enough to defy the brewers and their
allies and command the confidence OF
the people.-Slayton Gazette.
The self-righteous hypocrites and
the brewers and their allies would
simply cruelty such candidate a,
the polls. The people of Minnesota
are not yeU. ready to elect that kind OF
a governor.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-01-18

Park Rapids has wide awake COM
merclal club which is alive to the best
interests of that village and Hubbard
county. The club fully realizes the
Importance of better public high
ways and is accomplishing much in
that direction. The recent good roads
meeting, held under the auspices of
the CLUB, will be productive of great
good to Park Rapids and Hubbard
county.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-01-18

General Uhler of the department of
commerce and labor has figured that
only one person in 8O2, 981 lost his or
her life while travelling on steamers
and sailing vessels during the year
1911. This is remarkably small
percentage percentage that should
decide the railroad companies, on
whose lines hundreds of people are
being killed every month, to exert
themselves to make travel less
hazardous.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-01-18

Thomas q. Shevlin, the we'll known
Minneapolis lumberman, died sud.
denly at Pasadena, California, on
Monday. He was an energetic bust.
ness man, somewhat brusque of man.
ner but kind-hearted and generous.
OF his large means he contributed
literally to aid worthy causes. One
of his bene6ciaries was the M. E.
church of Princeton. If there we're
more millionaires of the Tom Shevlin
stripe the world would be the better
for it.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-01-18
In his testimony before the steel

In his testimony before the steel
trust Investigating committee Andrew
Carnegie made the candid statement
that the day of competition has passed
for the reason that "men have been
able to agree to fix prices and main
tain Them This means, IN Mr..
Carnegie's opinion, that trusts will
continue to live and flourish, and
there are many people who agree with
him despite the governments efforts
to dissolve the combines and thus
create competition. -. :: -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-01-18

It is a regulation of the Grand
Army of the Republic that politics be
barred from its encampments, camp.
fires and posts. Judging by the re-
port in the dailies Past Commander
in-chief Van SAINT slightly fractured
the rules in addressing his Winona
Post.-St. Cloud Times.
Slightly fractured? The old hum
bug virtually tore the rules to pieces
and trampled them under feet.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-01-18

In renewing his subscription a St.
Paul friend writes: "The Unto
certainly let's people know that Mile
Laos county is on the map of Mime
sofa. The Union is doing more
than it's share in advertising Mile
Laos county. Hope your efforts are
duly appreciated.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-01-18

Floyd Bell, the country newspaper
corresp ondent, thinks it is difficult to
distinguish between the Dunns in
Minnesota and wishes that two or
three OF them would migrate to Mon
tana or Texas. Mr.. Bell ought to
know that the Dunns are all good
people and Minnesota can not spare
one of them.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-01-18
Foreseeinq a Possible Dancer.

Confidential Lawyer-In this inves-
tigation you purpose carrying on. as
to what your enemies have got up
their sleeves, you will need a compe-
tent detective, presume Trust Mag
nate-Yes. but not too competent
don't want one that will go prying
into our own private Chicago
Tribune. .s..;..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-01-18

The first elective governor of New
Mexico was inaugurated at noon on
Monday amid much pomp and
splendor. He is democrat but his
name rings true-it is William G.
Mcdonald.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-01-18

''This cold weather." says a Chica-
go doctor, "has tendency to make
men stronger" Had he said mems
breath many people would be inclined
to indOrse his statement.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-01-18

Eli Warner of St. Paul succeeds
Reuben Warner of that city on the
state fair board. otherwise there was
no change in the officers-the old
officers all being reelected. A year
hence, in all probability, Hon. John
Furlong Of Austin will succeed Mr..
Glotfelter as president.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-01-18

So far Woodrow Wilson appears to
be the favorite for the democratic
presidential nomination-Mr. Bryan
has smiled on him and Frank Day
has offered to operate one of his
lubricating machines.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-01-18

Hon. Patrick 81. McGarry of
Walker believes in taking time by the
forelock. He announces that he will
be candidate for the legislature and
if elected he will aspire to the
speakership. Pat is hunting for
trouble early in the game.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-01-18

The fact that "Uncle Ike' Stephen
son was exonerated by the Investigate
ing committee should not persuade
other multimillionaires who desire to
buy seat in the United States senate
to resort to the same tactics as did he,
but it will.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-01-18

1t would be refreshing to find an
official in the state capitol elective
or appointive-who could turn around
in his swivel chair without first secur-
ing an opinion from the attorney
general as to the constitutionality of
the act.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-01-18

It is safe bet that the Northern
Minnesota Editorial association will
not indorse any candidate for Office
at it's Long Prairie meeting, the
political wiseacre of the Minneapolis
Journal to the contrary notwithstand-
ing.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-01-18

IT,. despite the numerous protests
from all over the United States,
Judge Hook is appointed to the su-
preme bench we will admire President
Taft's courage but question his judy
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-01-18
ment.

A Galveston dispatch says that
Texas cowboys crossing the prairie
encountered pack of wolves a
thousand strong. Reads good deal
like an account of a visit to Wall
street.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-01-18

Alvah Eastman's candidacy for
congressman-at-large is we'll received
all over the state.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-12
For the Wee Ono

During the winter months warm
wrapper to slip over the baby when he
IL being taken from one room to an.
other is a necessity. A very pretty
one may be made Of nuns yelling in
pink or blue, with an underlining of
thin wadding and batiste. The dainty
little garment might be embroidered
or scalloped round the edge and would
prove a pretty present for baby and
also q most useful one.
The wrapper should be large enough
to slip on easily, for nothing jars a
child's nerves more than to be forced
into q coat that is too small, and II the
wrap takes the form of cape 1t is
equally necessary that 1t be large
enough to envelop the little form when.
as in this case, warmth is the object
to be secured.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-12
Donations for Mrs. Gill.

Since our last notice of money
paid for the benefit of Mrs. }. NJ.
Gill, who was so severely burned. we
have received at this office s. for
her benefit, 81 from Mr.. w. +. John
son and S4 from the Junior Baraca
class of the First Baptist church.
Mrs. Gill's condition is much i'm
proved, and it is now thought that
when she gets well she will show
but slight traces OF the hOrrl-
bic suffering she has undergone. This
is pleasing news to the citizens oil
Lakeland who have been SO sOlicitous
as to her recovery, and who have
contributed financially in surround
ing her with the best of care and
comforts.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-12

Man has wandered SO far away
from the path Of rectitude in diet that
he has lost his instructive guide. His
sense Of smell is nearly gone. His
taste is perverted. He has lost his
horse sense" or monkey sense, and
is left to wander in a wilderness Of
ignorance and disease. His only nope
seems to be to sit humbly at the feet
Of wise ape and learn the difference
between food and poisons.-Good
Health.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-12
Dainty PllIovve.

Without sacrificing any Of the dain.
tiness Of her household decorative ef.
fects the housewife today rejoices to
introduce the note Of utility, and some.
times amid the color and glitter Of her
drawingroom. the result IL not . lit
tie bizarre 10 we'll % pleasing.
Cushions on the whole are muc.
darker and more serviceable than they
were. and pretty things Of . pale soft
color and trimmed with lace are re-
served for the bedroom or the boudoir.
In sitting or smoke rooms. though, the
colors are rich. and q thread Of gold
or silver often runs through them.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-12
The New Models.

Even the most casual glance at
the new models reveals the fact that
the long waist has at last established
itself firmly after two seasons of in
sistent siege. There are short waists
still, they belong with certain types
of frocks; but the normal waist Is
the rule and with it comes revival
of belts, of girdlas corsets clip
ping the figure a rifle more snug
" at the waist than has been the
rule in recent seasons.
With the lowering of the waist
line and the renewed vogue of the
belt this season the separate blouse
is once more coming into favor.
Girls could wear lingerie blouses,
cream net blouses, etc, with their
dark skirts, but the average wom-
ans figure demanded blouse
matching the high wasted skirt in
color. With the fall of the waist
line and the return of the belt and
girdle a less firmly drawn limitation
in the matter of the blouse is likely
to prevail. The blouse matching the
costume may still be smart, but it
will not be absolutely imperative.
Women are not going back to the
DAYS of the separate waist avail
able for all purposes, but the sepa-
rate blouse that does not match the
skirt will be less obnoxious upon the
ordinary figure than it has been.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-12
Dainty Lace Caps.

Lace caps are much in vogue for
young girls. It takes the dainty Golf
fure OF the maid to produce the proper
effect when the caps are worn. and the
bits Of vanity are hardly suitable for
women of years. All sorts OF old lace
are being utilized in the manufacture
Of the caps, the latter being especially
desirable for theater wear. They are
often finished with sprays Of tiny pink
rosebuds. and At closely over the
hair.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-12

From ivory, which shows no grain,
pieces Of the size Of the torquoise de-
sired are shaped and left for IA days
In . saturated solution Of a4nmoni-
acal copper oxide In water, then rinse
and dry them. II the color Of the tor.
Quoise IL not deep enough, the opera
ton may b repeated.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-12
fming Visitor
st OF Miss Grower.

Is, Mary Louise knight, a
faiNs ocicty girl of Tampa, is
hal- Ne week in Lakeland, the
F. house guest of her friend,
} >J4la Grower. Miss knight
visited Lakeland frequently and
MHll friends here who are al
+ Il iS.d 10 welcome her.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-12

elouses With Silk Suits.
Hand tucked tulle blouses are worn
with silk suits. They are made quite
simple, trimmed only with tulle or net
5abots or plisses