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The Princeton union., 1913-04-03
How Wheat Perspires.

When you are perspiring furiously in
the dog days it may or may not con-
sole you to think that an ordinary field
of wheat is giving off moisture quite
as furiously. Between the months Of
April and July. according to Sir
James Dewar, a field of wheat per-
spires sufficient moisture to cover the
surface of it's ground to q depth of nine
inches. Another interesting fact is that
it requires three and half pounds
Of water to produce sixteen grains Of
wheat. Speaking Of the solar radiation
in tropical places. Sir James says that
in six hours about four-tenths Of a
square mile receives heat equivalent to
The combustion of LOCO tons of coal.
while an area Of 1900 square miles
receives in one year heat equivalent to
1,000O00.000 tons Of coal-the whole
estimated coal output Of Europe and
America.-Phi]adelph Ledger.
The Princeton union., 1913-04-03
FALL OF THE lNCAs.
Fate Of tho Great Race That Has Left
Only Traces Behind.

Only Traces Behind.
What became of the people who
built the Cuzco ruins? Were they the
ancestors Of those stolid and down
trodden Indians whoa one sees today
peddling their rude wares in the mar
ket place of Cuzco?" Mr.. Bryce dis
cusses the question in his "South
America" He says:
"The sudden fall of a whole race is
an event so rare in history that one
seeks for explanations. It may be
that not only the royal Inca family.
but nearly the whole ruling class, was
destroyed in war, leaving only the
peasants, who had already been serfs
under their native sovereigns. But
one is disposed to believe that the tre-
mendous catastrophe which befell
them in the destruction at once Of
their dynasty, their empire and their
religion by fierce conquerors. incom-
parably superior in energy and knowl-
edge, completely broke not only the
spirit Of the nation. but the self re-
spect of the individuals who compos-
ed it.
'They were already a docile and
submissive people, and now under a
new tyranny, far harsher than that of
rulers of their own blood, they sank
into hopeless apathy and ceased to re-
member what their forefathers had
been. The intensity of their devotion
to their sovereign and their deity
made them helpless when both were
overthrown, leaving them nothing to
turn to. nothing to strive for.
'The conquistadores were wise in
their hateful way when they put forth
the resources Of cruelty to outrage the
feelings Of the people and stamp ter
rOr in their hearts,"
The Princeton union., 1913-04-03
Improve Your Potatoes,

It has been demonstrated that the
selection of the best tubers, regard
less OF hills, results in higher yields
of potatoes than the selection Of the
best hills as ordinarily done.
The tuber-unit method may, how
ever, give still better results. One
carefully selected tllber is used as a
starting point, or many may be sim
ilarly treated if desired. The tuber
selected is cut lengthwise into four
pieces from which four hills are
grown. If many tubers are used, the
best groups of four hills, each from
a single tuber, should be selected at
digging time for use in planting the
next year. Keep each group sepa-
rate, and decide which is the best
principally on the basis of the yield
ard the desirability of the tubers.
Selection is continued from year to
year by saving as many as possible of
the tubers from the best groups.
Fuller directions for the use of this
method OF potato improvement may
be found in Circular 1l3 of the bu-
reau Of plant industry, which will be
furnished upon application to the
United States Department of Agri-
culture, Washington, d. c..
The Princeton union., 1913-04-03
The Glacial Epochs,

Several times in recent years it has
been observed that great explosive
volcanic eruptions Nrakatoa. Pele,
KatmaD by charging the upper atmos-
phere in the isothermal region with
fine dust have markedly diminished
the amount of solar radiation received
at the earth's surface. 1t seems evi-
dent, according to Professor W. ].
that the effect of this
process must be to reduce the temper
ature of the air near the earth. since
the dust scatters a great amount Of
the solar radiation. Thus a period of
excessive volcanic activity. if long con-
tinued, would produce the thermal
conditions of an ice age. The geolog-
ical record is said to furnish evidence
that such. q period actually began
shortly before the last ice age and has
continued with diminishing intensity
to the present time
The Princeton union., 1913-04-03
HIS PAST DIDN'T BOTHER HIM.
When Swinburne Was Very Close Unto
Death by Drowning.

Death by Drowning.
In Mr.. Edmund Gosse's reminiscent
article, "Swinburne at Etretat,'' in the
Cornhill Magazine he relates the poets
bathing adventure that nearly cost
him his life in the late summer Of
1868. The timely appearance of a fish
ing smack on the scene prevented the
premature silencing Of the voice that
was presently to entrance the world
(or some part Of it, with the 'sSongs
Before Sunrise
II asked him." writes Mr. Gosse,
"what he thought about in that dread
full contingency, and he replied that
he had no experience of what people
often profess to witness-the concen-
trated panorama of past life hurrying
across the memory. He did not re-
fleet on the past at all. He was filed
with annoyance that he had not finish
ed his Songs Before Sunrise and then
with satisfaction that so much of it
was ready for the press and that Maz-
zini would be pleased with him.
"And then he continued, 4 reflected
with resignation that was exactly
the same age as Shelley was when he
was drowned (This. however, was
not the case Swinburne had reach
ed that age in March, 1867 but this
was part Of curious delusion Of
Swinburne's that he was younger by
two or three years than his real age)
Then when he began to be- I suppose.
little benumbed by the water his
thoughts fixed on the clothes he had
left on the beach. and he worried his
clouded brain about some unfinished
verses in the pocket of his coat.''
So here again, comments the Dial,
we have an instance Of the failure Of
an actor in real life drama to rise to
the dramatic possibilities of his part.
They Go these things better in fiction.
The Princeton union., 1913-04-03
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
,es.ssss.ss .sssssss ss..ssssss.s..

: There should be a board of trade
|.organized at Princeton without de-
lay.
Mrs. John Crockett died on April 3
from erysipela. She was AZ years of
|age.
Samuel w. Slimm, an elderly gen.
tleman of Milo, died of pneumonia on
Tuesday evening.
A steam Touring mill, electric
lights and new county buildings in
Princeton this summer.
Thunder, lightning and a rain
storm yesterday. Surely these are
haEbingers of spring.
Rines & Patterson have sold out
their store at Milaca to VIM. Nc
Cuaig and W. H. Townsend.
The many friends of Mrs. Jumper
will be pleased to hear of her re-
covery after a severe attack of cry
sipelas.
1t sounds queer to hear the rumble
Of thunder at this season of the year
when the ground is still covered
with SHOW.
There is no earthly reason why
Princeton should not add so per cent
to it's wealth. and population during
the year 1888.
Grain quotations for today: No.
l hard. 65 cents: No. ! northern. Ga
CENTS: No. 2 narthern. SO cents: No.
3 northern, 81 cents: corn, 40 cents.
OATS 80 cents.
4 good many of the boys are home
again from the pineries, where they
have been working Through the win
ter, and they will have a breathing
spell n1a1vil driving commences.
The good people of Milaca propose
to take steps to organize a. new town
at an ea&ly day. Anyhow, they
want voting precinct established
there, and they should have it.
Jack Johnson, the well-known bag.
gageman of the PRINCETON train,
while coupling cars at the depot last
Friday night, had his left bhumb
crushed, necessS6ating anputation.
The +'Tower'' at the Methodist
church Gumbled down upon the luck
less members on Sunday nrorning.
The pastors name is Tower, and he
gave the members a genuine roast
Ing tor care9essness i'm church mat
tiers.
The Princeton union., 1913-04-03
CONGREGATIONAL.

Sunday, April 6-Morning wor-
ship at 1920; subject, ''God, the
Almighty and All Faithful. "
Prelude, offertory and postlude, an
them by choir, vocal duet by Mrs.
H. G. Cooney and Miss Marguerite
Byers, violin duet by Donald Mar
shall and Joyce Peterson. Mrs. H.
G. Cooney. director: Mrs. Benz.
Soule, organist. Sunday school at
II m. Evening service ats7:30; sub
ject "A Law Of the Spiritual Life. -
Music by Young Peoples choir and
orchestra, anthem by choir, violin
duet by Donald Marshall and Joyce
Peterson, trombone solo by Albert
Moe.
The pastor will preach in the Oak
Grove school house on Monday even
ing, April 7, at p. 10.
Dorcas society meets every Wednes.
day afternoon at 2:30.
Midweek meeting on Thursday at
s .. m.; subject, ''Unfaithful Ser
wants." lesson, Matt. IA :45-5l.
All are welcome to all or every ser
vice and if you do not come youa
presence will be missed.
J. O. Fisher, Pastor.
The Princeton union., 1913-04-03
Changing Tastes In Perfumes.

Perfumes We're in common use in
the ancient world. but it is curious to
notice how views have changed as to
the pleasantness or otherwise of vari-
GUS odors. The smell of aloes is now
considered disagreeable by the majori-
ty of people, but in the old days aloes.
both as solid extract and as wood,
formed staple perfume or aromatic.
Saffron, too, was the most popular per-
fume Of the Romans and was much in
favor in England until about the
sixteenth century. But who would
tolerate the smell Of saffron about
house or person nowadays?-London
Chronicle
The Princeton union., 1913-04-03
VALUE OF GRASSES.
They Are In Measure the Most Use-
ful Plants In the World.

tul Plants In the world.
Probably the grasses are the most
useful plants in the world. 1t may be
that more than half the individual
plants in the world are grasses. 1t is
great family of more than $500 spe-
cies, embracing species that are so tiny
that they hardly reach an inch in
height and giant bamboos of the trop-
les that sometimes grow to be 100 feet
or more.
Corn is a giant grass, and wheat, rye,
oats, barley, rice and sugar cane are
all grasses. Then there are millets,
sorghum, Kaffir corn, broom corn-all
grasses.
The number of species of grasses is
enormous, yet we have adopted into
our system of agriculture but a few
sorts. In part that is due to the ease
or difficulty of seeding grasses. Tim
othy grass, for example, is SO easily
sown and the seed so easily gathered
that it is soonest set Of any and has
become the standard hay grass Of
northern climes.
In some regions of Kentucky blue
grass is the almost universal pasture
grass because it comes in of ITSELF In
other regions with different soil (poor
and lacking in lime) redtop has possess
sion. Naturally the farmer follows the
line of least resistance, yet it is by no
means certain that he has adopted into
his agriculture all the best grasses that
nature has provided. Some day we
shall do more toward using now neg
lected grasses. - Joseph E. Wing in
Meadows and Pastures.''
The Princeton union., 1913-04-03
The Drur1n1er's Tender Heart.

The commercial traveller had lust fin
ished a story Of a disastrous fire. in
which his firm suffered severely.
"And what did you do when you
heard Of it on your journey?" inquired
his friend
ooh. sent the boss long telegram
of sympathy! He likes that kind Of
thing Cost me half a crown
Half crownH' exclaimed the other
incredulously.
ooh. l charged it to my expenses. of
cOursew explained the traveller.
Kindly feeling and thoughtful econ
omy could so no Observation-Disclosures
Guardian
The Princeton union., 1913-04-03
SULPHUR SHOWERS.
Not Sulphur at All, Only the Pollen
Grains of Pine Trees.

Grains of Pine Trees.
Many persons are aware that in
spring, and especially in early spring,
it happens that after. a shower the
edge of every pool of water in the
streets and along the sidewalks will be
bordered by rim Of pale yellow color.
AS the water evaporates this ring re-
mains as fine powdery mass, so much
resembling sulphur as to have given
rise to the name sulphur showers.''
This so called sulphur is, of course, not
sulphur at all. When examined under
the microscope it is found to be made
up Of a mass of the yellowish pollen
grains of pine trees.
Instead of consisting of a single cell,
as do most pollen grains, that of the
pine consists of three cells, the two
larger end ones being filed with air
and the other containing the ordinary
fertilizing principle The two air con-
tanning cells are larger than the other
and act as balloons to buoy it up in the
air. a. --.... ...-... ..-. 49,. .-..
In pines and allied trees fertilization
Of the cones, by which they are en-
abled to set and develop seeds, is ae-
complished by the wind-that is, the
pollen is produced in immense quanti-
ties and is transported through the air
to the cones, which are often on sep
arate, widely distant trees. Thus it
often happens that the pollen gets up
in the higher currents of the air, is
carried for long distances and is only
brought down to the earth by the rain,
producing the SO called shower Of sui
phur.-Harper's Weekly.
The Princeton union., 1913-04-03
Another Bunch Of Mares.

Either next Saturday OF Monday a
carload OF specially selected young ma
1--WE mares will arrive at nay barns.
Ihey are perfectly sound and range
IN weight from LEGO to 1,40o pounds.
JUST the sort of animals you have
oeen looking for, suitable for farm
or general purpose work. Come in
and see them and then sou will has
ten to buy. VIII be sold for cash or
on time.
lo-ltc Rines Horse Company.
The Princeton union., 1913-04-03
The Old Time Foundry.

An auctioneer at a late sale of an
dqult1es put up helmet with the fol-
lowing candid observation:
This. ladies and gentlemen, is a he'll
met OF Romulus. the Roman founder.
but whether he was brass or iron
founder l cannot tell" = st. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The Princeton union., 1913-04-03

FOR SALE-Twenty h. p. Mich
OILS & Shepard direct fue engine, "a
inch drive, in good running order,
run three seasons; 1856 Nichols &
Shepard separator, Farmers Friend
blower, Peoria weigher, carpenter
Wing feeder, betting in good order.
12-barrel steel tank. Separator run
one season. Maytag Stroll shredder
run l6 days: This outfit must be
sold before May l. Write or call,
Theodore Swanson, telephone 3-l3,
Route l, Big Lake, Mimi. 15-2tp
The Princeton union., 1913-04-03
FARMS WANTED.

would like to list several good
farms for sale at reasonable prices in
the vicinity of Princeton. If you
are thinking Of selling call and see
me. 6-tfe Robt. TT. King.
The Princeton union., 1913-04-03
In a Bad Way.

my friends" declaimed an orator
during convention-"my friends. I
say to you that this great republic of
ours is standing on the brink of an alb
scess"-Philadelphia Saturday Even
ing Post.
The Princeton union., 1913-04-03
Plausible Excuse,

Guest-Waiter. are you sure this is
oxtail soup? Waiter-Yessuh. Guest
But I've found tooth in it. How do
you account for that? Waiter-Well.
don't know, sub: but reckon dat OK
must have been biting his tall
Sphinx
The Princeton union., 1913-04-03
Fault Of the Auto.

Hlram-The doctor says Ezra is suf-
fering from administration. Silas-
Guess that's it, b'gosh! The feller act
ed jest like any one else until he got
that automobile. Judge.
The Princeton union., 1913-04-03

WANTED--Farm to list their
farms with the Bockoven Land
agency. The agency has the buyers
if the owners will sell at reasonable
prices. l5-2tc
The Princeton union., 1913-04-03

FOR SALE-My residence prop.
erty on south Main street, Prince
ton, for sale cheap. Address W. G.
Middlebrook, New Richmond, Wis.
l1-tfc
The Princeton union., 1913-04-03

FOR SALE-One of the best 80
acre farms in Greenbush township,
cheap. Also a good-sized standard
and registered stallion at your own
price and terms. Fl. H. Himmelman,
Mankato, Mimi. 12-4tc
The Princeton union., 1913-04-03
Theatrical Mote.

"H1st! whispered the villain. creep
ing stealthily away.
Il expected you would be. rejoined
the stage manager. with curling lip.
The Princeton union., 1913-04-03

FOR SALE-Eighty acres of good
land, 6 miles from Book and 8 miles
from Milaca. For particulars write
Mrs. NJ. De Forest, 1870 West 9Th
Ave-, Spokane, Wash. l5-3tc
The Princeton union., 1913-04-03
METHODIST.

Rev. Service will take the follow
ing subjects for Sunday: Morning,
"Never Give Up;' evening, "'HOff
the Track - Don't fail to hear
these sermons. Special music by the
choir. Mrs. Galley, musical director.
Sunday school at IL AS; Mrs. Ewing,
superintendent. Brotherhood class
at the close Of the sermon. EpWorth
league Sunday evening at O'Clock !;
Miss Eleanor Anderson, leader.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening
at 80. You are all invited
The Princeton union., 1913-04-03

WANTED-Work by the day or on
farm by a good man. Inquire of
Theodore Ziemann, old Freer place,
Princeton. l5-ltp
The Princeton union., 1913-04-03
Church Topics ~ NJ
EPISCOPAL.
Sunday, and Weekday
Announcements. :.

Services will be held in Hope Epls-
copal church, -Congregational,-on
Wednesday, April 9. Evening
prayer and sermon at 8 O'Clock.
This occasion will be Bishop Nor
rison's annual visit. A cordial :invl-
tation is extended to everyone.
Isaac Hou]gate, Pastor.
The Princeton union., 1913-04-03
MISCELLANEOUS.

FOR SERVlCE-Fu -blOoded HOl-
stein bull. Terms cash. E. G. Ca
ter, Princeton village. ll-tfc
The Princeton union., 1913-04-03
Farmers, Attention.

wanted, hogs and cattle at L. c..
Hummel's meat market. Princeton.
Highest market prices paid. l3-tfc
The Princeton union., 1913-04-03

Sloth. like rust. consumes faster than
labor wears. while the used key is al
ways bright Benjamin Franklin.
The Princeton union., 1913-04-03

FOR SALE-Blocks and 9 in
Ross Mere addition, Princeton.
Apply to- Rev. Jos. Wi]lenbrink,
Princeton. lO-tfc
The Princeton union., 1913-04-03

FOR SALE-Minnesota No. l3
'White Cap Dent. F. A. Lowell,
Princeton. l5-tfc
The Princeton union., 1913-04-03

FOR SALE--TWo incubators,
cheap. Apply to F. S. Walker, four
doors south of postoffice. l5-ltc
The Princeton union., 1913-04-03

FOR SALE-A large number of
'beehives in good condition, ready
for use. Cheap for cash. August
,Gerth, Route 2, Princeton. 15-2tc
The Princeton union., 1913-04-03

FOR ,SALE-One-half acre of land
and large house in good residence
part of village. House can easily be
arranged to accommodate two fami-
lies. For particulars address Box
233, Princeton, or call on me at
Union Office. Chas. Harmon. l3 tic
The Princeton union., 1913-04-03

FOR ~SALE-A four-year-old colt,
weight about l, 200 pounds. Reason
able for cash. Theodore Steinbach,
Route 5, Princeton. l5-2tp
The Princeton union., 1913-04-03

FOR SALE-Seed barley at 81 per
:bushel. j. L. Dawson, old Plumon-
Gore farm, GreenbuSh. 14-tfc
The Princeton union., 1913-04-03

FOR SALE-A good work horse,
one: nearly new buggy and one single
harness. Otto Manke, Princeton. ltp
The Princeton union., 1913-04-03

FOR >SALE-One horse, 6 years
old, weight 1900 pounds: one mare,
s years old, weight 1900 pounds: one
mare, 3 years old, weight l,400
pounds. Call at Schrepel's, on old
Bracken place, Greenbush. l4-4tp
The Princeton union., 1913-04-03

FOR, ,SALE-Fresh milk COW and
calf. John Schlege], Princeton. l5-lt
Douglas Island news., 1913-03-19
Notice of Election

A general municipal election will be held in the City of Douglas, Territory of Alaska, ou Tuesday, Ap.il 1st, 1913, for the purpose of electing seven (7) councilmeu for the term of one (1 year, and one CD school director for the term of three l3) years.
 The polling place for said election will be at the City Hall building, on Second street, and the polls will be open at 10 o'clock a. m., and shall con- tinue open until 8 o'clock p. n. ottsaid day.
 The qualifications for an elector shall be as follows:
 For couucilmen: He shall be male citizen of the United States, or one who has declared his intention to become such, of the age of twenty-one years, and snail have been a bona fide resi- dent of Alaska for one year and of the City of Douglas for six months next preceding the date of such election, and shall have registered in accordance with the provisions of the ordinances of the City of Douglas.
 The following persons shall be quail fled electors for school director: All adults who are citizens of the United States or have declared their intentions to become such, and are residents of the Douglas School District.
 JOHN HENSON, City Clerk.
Douglas Island news., 1913-03-19
Capt. B. M. chiswell, commander of

Capt. B. M Chiswell. commander of
 the United States revenue cutter Ia.
 homa. now lying in Elliott bay. has re. ceived orders from Washington, D. O., to have his vessel ready to sail from
 Port Townsend to Unimak pass April 20, says the Seattle P.-l. The vessel will
 cruise about the entrance to the pass
 until May 31, when she will join the
 Boring sea patrol fleet. Her particular duties will be to patrol the seal islands, to prevent poaching, and to see that all international treaties are observed in the sealing industry. Capt. Chiswell
 has been informed that the United States revenue cutter Manning, now undergoing repairs at the Mare island
 navy yard, will also be assigned to the Boring sea patrol. The Thetis, which is now at Honolulu and has spent the
 summer patroling the bird islands of
 the Pacific, will leave in the near future for San Francisco. where she will pre-
 pare for her summers work in the North. The Thetis, as in past years,
 will be the court ship taking the judge
 and court officials from port to port in the North. Offenders of all kinds will
 be tried aboard the Thetis, which has
 been known as Uncle Sam's floating
 court. The United States revenue cut.
 ter Bear, now at her winter station at San Diego, will make her usual voyage
 to Nome and Point Barrow and will
 spend the summer cruising Boring sea waters. The new revenue cutter Un- alga is expected in Seattle in the near future from the East coast. The vessel
 will replace the Rush, sold by the gov ernment recently. The Unalga will be stationed at Juneau. Upon her arrival here she will proceed to the navy yard,
 Puget sound, where she will be placed
 on dry dock for cleaning and painting. The Unalga will proceed from Seattle for her new station at Juneau May l.
Douglas Island news., 1913-03-19

SALE OF TIMBER. Ketchil1an, Alaska, February 15, 1913. Sealed bids marked out side Bid, Timber Sale Application, August 29, 1912, Tongass," and addressed to the Forest Supervisor, Tongass National Forest, Ketchikan, Alaska, will be received up to and including the 26th day of March, 1913, for all the merchantable live timber designated for cutting by Forest Officer, located on an area to be definitely designated by Forest officer before cutting begins, including about 200 acres located between Square Cove and Point Hepburn, Admiralty Island, with, in the TongaSs National Forest, estimated more or less No bid of less than 34c per
 linear foot for pli9g up to and including fnd. Fo 1s ali piiing over 75 feet in length will be considered and deposit of S2GGoo SiSnoT must be Forest Service, Ketchillan, Alaska, for each bid submitted to tho Supervisor. visor Timber hsr right to reject any and all bids is reserved. For further informnation and. and Eregulat.ions fongass National Forest, Ketchikan, Alaska. w. G. Weigle. Forest Supervisor.