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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-04-10
Resolutions of Coincidence.

Whereas, the Great Supreme
Ruler of the Universe has, in his in
finite wisdom removed from among
us one of our worthy and esteemed
sisters, Kate Walters.
Resolved, that the removal of
such life from among our midst
leaves vacancy and a shadow that
will be deeply realized by all the
members of Mayf1oWer Rebekah
lodge 101, I. o. o. F.
Resolved, that with deep sympa-
thy with the bereaved relatives of
the deceased we express our hope
that even so great a loss to us may
be overruled for good by Him who
doeth all things we'll.
Resolved, that our charter be
draped in mourning for 80 days, a
copy of these resolutions be spread
upon our records, a copy printed in
the local paper and a copy forwarded
to the bereaved family. Lillian
Van Alstein, Daisy Mudgett, Com
mittee.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-04-10
AT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL.

Irl G. Hoffman of Ogilvie was
operated upon for chronic appendi-
citis yesterday.
Mrs. VIM. Abraham of Crown un-
derwent an operation for chronic ap-
pendicitis on Saturday.
Hazel Pierson, daughter of VIM.
Pierson of Baldwin, Is months old,
was operated upon on Saturday for
obstruction of the Windpipe and
tracheotomy performed. She is pro-
crossing favorably.
Sophus Nelson of Baldwin was
operated upon on Monday night for
acute appendicitis. He is doing we'll.
Frank Rogers was operated upon
this morning for an abscess around
the kidneys.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Veal,
on April 9, son.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-04-10
To Farmers and Horse Dealers.

I have purchased the Riverside
blacksmith shop, including tools and
equipment, and am prepared to do
all kinds of blacksmithing. 1 have
been in the business % years, having
learned the trade in Denmark and
passed examination in horseshoeing
at the army horseshoeing school.
For the past seven months have been
working in Princeton for Mr.. Mel
son. Mr.. Nygren, who has been
working for Mr.. Whitcomb and who
has the reputation of being first
class wagon maker and pillow man,
will be in my employ. Am we'll
prepared for putting on new axle
stubs and pillow bottoms All work
fully guaranteed
14-4tc GEO. CHRISTENSEN.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-04-10
CONTINENTAL SCRIP.
What a Two Dollar Bill of the Year
1874 Looked Like.

What a Two Dollar Bill of the Year
1774 Looked Like.
One Of the few pieces of continental
scrip now in existence is owned by a
former teacher at Shortridge high
school. It was given to her at Christ
mas time in 1868 by fellow teacher
The piece measures about 81 by 211h
inches and is framed to show both
sides. Within an intricate leaf and
branch border design, on the front
side, is printed:
"This indented bill of 50 shall entitle
the bearer thereof to receive bills Of
exchange, payable in London, OF gold
and silver, at the rate of is. Cd. ster-
ling per dollar for the said bill, &C
cording to the directions of an act OF
assembly Of Maryland. Dated in An
napolis. this 10th day of April ammo
Domini, 1774 William Eddis II. Lap
ham"
In an upper corner Of the reverse
side is a picture, about an inch and a
half square, representing the British
crown, at each side of which is a tiny
picture Of man. One of the men is
represented as holding a spade, while
from the hand Of the other bangles a
fish on q string. At each end on this
side Of the scrip are the words, "'Ti;
death to counterfeit" and at the bot
tom are the names Of the printers. A.
G. and F. Green.-lndianapol News.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-04-10
Moon Rivers.

The so called craters, ring mountains
and empty sea beds Of the moon are
not the only interesting phenomena
which our satellite presents to the
view. There are on many parts Of the
moons surface long. narrow lines call
ed "rills.' evidently much below the
general level of the ground. some Of
them comparable in breadth and depth
to the great canyons of our western
country. Certain astronomers have
been disposed to regard these rills as
cracks and rents in the crust of the
moon. but others have adopted the sug-
gestion, made long ago. that they are
river channels. 1t may be remarked
of these ancient lunar river channels.
if such they really are. that their wider
ends always terminate in pear shaped
hollows like little craters, and this end
is nearly always higher than the other,
so that if the craters were once lakes
their waters must have flowed out into
the rivers instead of the waters of the
rivers emptying into the lakes.--Har-
DerS
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-04-10
CROWNED WITH A SILK HAT,
West African Savages Have a Queer
Way Of Inauguratinu a Kinq,

In "The Fetish Folk of West Africa"
Mr.. Robert II. Milligan describes the
grotesque ceremony Of inaugurating a
native king:
The king was chosen from among the
people by the elders, and he was select
ed for his wisdom. The ceremonies OF
his enthronement were such that he re-
age, physical strength and a superb di-
gestion. The mans first intimation
that he had been chosen by the elders
was an onrush of the entire tribe-not
to do him honor, but to abuse and in
suit him in every possible way.
They would hurl opprobrious epithets
at him, curse him, spit upon him, pelt
him with mud and beat him, for, they
said, from this time on he could do all
these things to them, and they would
be powerless to retaliate. 1t was their
last chance!
They also reminded him Of all. his
failings in graphic and minute particu-
lars. If the king survived this treat
| ment he was then taken to the former
kings house, where he was solemnly
invested with the insignia Of the king
| ~ Office in the shape of silk hat No
| one except the king was permitted to
wear silk hat.
Following the Inauguration ceremony
the people came and bowed before the
new king in humble submission. while
| they praised him as enthusiastically as
they had before reviled him. Then he
| was fed and feted for a week, during
which time he was not permitted to
leave his house. but had to receive
guests from all parts Of his dominion
and eat with them all. These ceremo-
MES ended, be turned to the compare
lively easy and commonplace duties of
his kingly office. This custom. like
many others. has passed away under
the influence Of civilization.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-04-10
LOTS OF RUSSIAN MOBILES.
Their Blood May Not Be Blue, but They
Have White Bones

Rave WHITE BoneS.
In reference to an amazing prodigal-
ity OF Russian titles Rothay Reynolds
in My Russian Year says:
In Russia all the descendants of
hereditary nobleman are noble, and all
the descendants OF princes. counts and
barons enjoy the right to use those
titles; hence there are rich princes and
poor princes, princes with distinguish
ed manners and princes With no man
ners, elegant princes and princes you
could not possibly be seen walking
down Piccadilly with. princes in pal
aces and princes in garrets. princes
who are desirable parts and princes
who advertise in the newspapers for
wives with money.
"a glance at the st. PETERSBURG di-
rectory and rough calculation show
that there are some 200 men, women
and children in the capital alone who
all belong to the same princely family
and bear the same name and exalted
title.
1.-The first prince I met in st. Peters
burg was the head waiter of the Hotel
de France. He had an incontestible
right to the title and was an excellent
servant. His case. however, ought not
to be cited as an instance of the decay
of the Russian nobility. for he was a
Tartar from part of the Caucasus.
where princes were so abundant that
when Russia acquired it only those
who could produce a certain number of
sheep were granted the legal right to
preserve the title. Many borrowed
sheep for the purpose, and princes are
so common at the present day that
beggar boys in Tifis give the title to
each other.
Russian mobiles do not have blue
blood; they have white bones Com
mon people have black bones. In spite
of the leveling Of society by the de-
basement of the nobility great impor-
lance is attached to the possession Of
the white bones'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-04-10
Townspeople Honor R. c. Dunn.

In appreciation of his successful
efforts on behalf of good roads,
wherein he was instrumental in the
enactment of legislation which will
insure the building and improve
ment of highways throughout the
state, the people of Princeton gave
MI. Dunn a hearty welcome at the
depot when he arrived home from
ST. Paul on Saturday night. Two
bands-the Citizens and the Boys
discoursed number of selections on
the depot platform and, as the train
pulled in, struck up "Hail to the
Chief" The fire department was
also on hand to participate in the
reception. Hundreds Of people were
at the depot to meet the good roads
enthusiast and escort him home.
A procession was formed, with the
bands leading, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Dunn and MI. and Mrs Terrell, in
the latter's automobile, following.
Then came number Of people in au-
tos and other vehicles and citizens
on foot. The procession turned at
DR.. Cooney's corner and proceeded
to Mr.. Dunn's residence, where he
thanked the people for the honor be-
slowed upon him and gave a short
talk on various legislative matters.
The principal stores of Princeton
closed for an hour during the re-
ception.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-04-10
Wilson and Marshall.

There are twenty towns and four
counties in the United States bear
ing the name of Wilson, and a chain
of mountains in Colorado and Utah.
There are eleven Marshall counties
situated in Alabama, Illinois, Indi-
ana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Min-
nesota. Mississippi, South Dakota,
Tennessee and West Virginia. The
majority of these were named for
John Marshall, chief justice of the
United States from 1901 to 1885.
There are also l6 cities or towns of
the same name, besides numerous
MarshalltOWns. Limited States Geo.
logical Survey.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-04-10
WALL STREET BANKS.
As Rule They Make Loans on %
Fer Cent Margin.

AZ d nuie IHey WAKE LOANS on ~
Fer Gent Margin.
Most Wall street banks insist on
having a twenty point margin behind
each loan. That means that man
borrowing 100000 must put up as Sc
curity stocks or bonds OF $120,OOO mar
ket value. II the securities decline to
a point where the $4,000 margin is
reduced to $4,000 the borrower is call
ed upon to put up additional securi-
ties. Most brokerage houses do not
the necessary collateral to the bank as
soon us they see that the price Of their
securities has declined.
But the banks are guided always by
the character and the financial stand
ing Of each borrower Each bank has
list of favorite borrowers who can
secure whatever money they need in
times of stress or in times Of calm.
The loan clerks know who the favor
ties are and show them every cour-
tesy. 1t means good deal for Stock
Exchange house to get on the "favor-
ed list" of Wall street bank.
Some borrowers, in order to stand
we'll with a bank never complain
when the bank raises the rate on their
loans. They go on the theory that it
is foolish to dispute rate with bank
when the difference between 2 per
cent and 21h means only $1.39 a day
on the interest charge for a 100000
lOan.-NeW York Post.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-04-10
The Education of a Gentleman.

Friday afternoon was ''debate day.
in a school. On that afternoon class
es after 2 o'clock were let go, and the
assembled school listened to shyly spo-
ken pieces Of poetry and addresses to
gladiators. Then came the climax. the
debate when world issues were set
tied for once and all. The speeches
were after the pattern Of this one.
which one teacher recalls:
"Mr. Chairman. ladies and gentle
men, rise to defend the affirmative
Of the question whether it is better to
have wealth or education. Mr. Chair
man, if you was to get kiss letter
from a lady and couldn't read it.,
wouldn't you just feel like going away
and dying? I.close now to give place
to an ADLER speaker."-New York Post
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-04-10
Curious Letter Ending.

One Of the most remarkable letter
endings following one Of the most re-
markable letters on record is that ex-
ample from India preserved by E. v.
Lucas in his anthology. 1.-The Gentlest
Art" Honorable Sir-Kindly excuse
this poor thy servant from attending
on your honors Office this day. as am
suffering from the we'll known disease
commonly called ache of the interior
economy, and shall ever pray. Yours
ever painful. Ram Chunder. P. S.
Oh, death, where is thy sting?'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-04-10
Two Vacations.

Joe had not seen Bill for long time
"Hello, Bill" .he said. ''Still work
ing, see.'
eyes, Joe, but am getting little
wabbly. I've had only two vacations
In thirty-seven years. Joe. once to I'M
dergo surgical operation and the
other time in order to buy lot in the
cemetery" News.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-04-10
Concerriinu the Unfit

"You are in favor of the uplift, Of
course"
eyes," replied Farmer Corntossel.
''Only I haven't any special regard fur
man who has job Of roof mendin'
on hand and who refuses to climb a
ladder in hopes that some one will
bring along an elevator. "-Washing
ton Star.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-04-10
Tried to Do Better,

A tramp told woman hard luck
story about losing his wife and family
and home in an explosion.
But" the woman said. that isn't
the same story you told me last week"
Il know. lady," said the tramp. but
you didn't believe last weeks story
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-04-10
A Proverb Scrutinized.

"A prophet is not without honor save
in his own country" said the man
who complains.
"Well," replied Farmer Corntossel.
"that's one way O sayin' it. You
might also mention that It's easier fur
a man to sell a gold brick in town
where they don't know him. '-Wash-
ington Star.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-04-10
A Life EelId-

"Cannot this quarrel be patched up
between Mrs. Wombat and Mrs. WAL
laby?"
mo. This quarrel cannot be patched
up. Mrs. Wombat offered Mrs Walla-
by's cook So more per week. Pitts
burgh Post.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-04-10
Worse Still.

Willie-Does your pa ever send you
to bed before when you're naughty :?
Bobby-Worse'n that. When I've been
bad he makes me get up before 7.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-04-10

Patrons Of Turkish bath in the
loop district at Chicago are now mas.
saged to lively orchestra tunes. The
innovation is big hit
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-04-10

County OF Mile Laos. 90
we: ). E. Skahen, president. and J. J Skahen,
Cashier of the above named bank do
solemnly swear that the above statement is
true to the best of our knowledge and belief.
J. E. SKAHEN, President.
j. j. SKAHEN, Cashier.
c9 attsat S'P' 81 Sk .HnH Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th
day OF Apr, 1913.
(SeaD IRA G. STANLEY.
Notary Public.
NV commission expires Apr. g. 1920
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-04-10

Resolve to be myself and know that
he who finds himself loses his misery.
Arpold.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-04-10

Be wise today. IT'S madness to de-
fer.--Young
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-04-10

The quotations hereunder are those
prevailing on Thursday morning at the
time of going to press:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-04-10
GRAIN, HAY, ETC.

MINNEAPOLIS.
Minneapolis, Wednesday evening.
Wheat, No. | hard, SOC; No. l Nor
them, 88c; No. 2 Northern, SEC
White Oats, Bic; No. 3, zoe.
Rye, $50.
Flax, No. l, $1.27.
Corn, No. 3 Yellow, Sc
Barley, 40c(957
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-04-10

The senate finance and house ap-
preparations committees are now
wrestling with the salary problems.
Heretofore the governors secretary
has been paid by fees as we'll as the
clerk of the supreme court 1t is the
Intention to put both on a salary
basis. Governor Eberhart has recon-
mended $4,000 for his secretary and
Clerk I. A. Caswell will probably get
| the same amount.
THE COUNTY CHAIRMAN,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-04-10
MARKET REPORT

My commission expires Apr. 9. 1920.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-04-03
LITTLE S0NGSTERS
ARE EARLY RISERS
Lark Does Not Deserve Reputa-
ton for Getting Out Early
Is a S|uggard.

A student of bird life who has been
investigating the question as to the
hour in summer when the commonest
small birds wake UP and begin to-
sing, says that the greenfinch is the
earliest riser, as it sings about one
thirty. o'clock in the morning. The
blackcap begins at two~thirty and the
quail half an hour later
1t is nearly four o'clock, and the
sun is we'll up, before the first real
songster appears-tha merry black
bird. Then comes the thrush. followed
by the robin and the wren; and last,
the house sparrow and the tomtt.
Thus it will be seen that the lark g
reputation as an early riser is not de-
served. In fact, he is a very sluggard.
for he does not rise until long after
many hedgerow birds have been about
for some time,
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-04-03

(By PROF. W. c. COTFEY. University
Of Illinois.)
Mutton production has become
largely question of furnishing lambs
for the market. The buyers at Chi
cago Union stock yards assert that
about 80 per cent. of all the sheep
reching that place are lambs. While
the very nature of things assures us
there always will be mature sheep
sold as mutton, we are constrained to
believe that in the future the demand
for lamb mutton will be even strong
er than it is today Ii is surely true
that the demand for lamb mutton of
the higher grade will become greater
if our people keep up their present
pace in learning to consume mutton.
because their tastes VIII become edu-
Gated to discriminate closely between
ordinary and choice mutton products.
1t is within the possibilities of the
native grower to produce choice
lambs for the market but there are
certain prerequisites absolutely neces-
sary to success in this work, and also
some besetting sins of which cur ma
tive producers are guilty, which must
be abandoned before we can do it.
Every one will doubtless agree that
the strong, vigorous. rapidly growing
lamb is more profitable to the pro-
Queer than his weak constitutional,
| backward brother And hence, to get
at the profitable production of lambs
we must search out the essentials
necessary tc the production of the
| former sort. One of the first things
to seek is strong uniform eve flock
ewes that are strong in constitution,
active foragers, uniform and regular
breeders, deep mixers and good
shearers.
1t requires eve with strong
well developed vital organs to bring
forth lamb with enough vitality to
battle for life should conditions be
reversed, and it is enough to discour-
age shepherd IT, at the lambs birth,
both the lamb and the eve are indif-
ferent about coming together and liv-
! ing together courageously. The eve
is not worth much if she has not the
ability to care for her lamb we'll. To
secure the desirable bloom on the
lamb, which is characterized by baby
fat and plumpness, requires a liberal
supply of milk from the mother. and
this is hardly possible if she is not
robust and an eager feeder There
fore. the things of first Importance in
selecting the eve flock are robustness
and strength of constitution.
Most native sheep growers are open
to criticism in that they do not Sc
lect the ewes that are uniform and
regular breeders. Observations have
led me to believe that few have given
these things due regard. Most Of us
prefer a lot of ewes uniform in ap-
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-04-03
SEAS0NABLE WORK IN
THE POTATO GARDEN
Experiment With Poultry Manure
and Superphosphate Favors
the Former.
1By A. j. LEGG.)

Last spring | put small handful
of dry poultry manure in each hill l
planted my potatoes except four pieces
of rows.
On these l used a 14eo superphos-
phate in the hill at the rate of about
$50 pounds per acre.
noticed throughout the growing
season that the potatoes MANFRED with
poultry manure were growing much
faster than the others. The soil was
just about the same in both places, as
was the cultivation.
When the potatoes reached maturity
| dug "a hills OF each Of two rows
lying adjacent to each other. One
was fertilized with poultry manure
and the other with superphosphate
The potatoes from each "a hills were
carefully weighed with the following
results.
Twentyfour hills with superphos
phate yielded 205 pounds,
Twenty-four hills with poultry
manure yielded 1915 pounds.
Difference in favor of poultry ma
nure 1926 pounds.
The ;ariety of potatoes planted was
common No. I. All of the potatoes
were practically free from scab as
only noticed one scabby potato and il
was found among the ones grow1
with poultry manure.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-04-03
Looking for Owner Of Fingers

Looking for Owner Of Fingers.
A farmer near Kansas City. Mo-,
is looking for the owner of a couple
of fingers he has in his possession.
He went to market with a load OF
potatoes and started to sleep in his
wagon during the night before market
opened. He was disturbed by the
moving Of the canvas over the load
and, waking. saw hand slip beneath
the canvas and abstract couple of
the tubers. The operation was re.
peated so many times that he could
foresee nothing but the disappearance
Of the entire load unless he took sum-
mary action. Raising sharp Ratchet
he had with him, the farmer smote
the hand the next time 1t appeared
and the next morning found two
guilty fingers in the wagon. The re-
mainder OF his potatoes were not
molested.