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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-12-02
THE CURIOUS BANANA TREE,
A Plant That Will Practically Grow
While You Wait,

A Plant That Will Practically Grow
While You Wait.
If a good sized, healthy banana tree
is cut off few feet above the ground
during the wet season the tree will not
die, but nine times out of ten will send
up new shoot from the center of the
trunk and will grow fast enough to
make up for lost time, for within forty
eight hours it will rear waving green
leaves triumphantly above the severed
trunk. -'.---
The secret lies in the fact that the
trunk Of the banana tree is not hard
and woody like other trees, but is real
~ composed of undeveloped leaves
wrapped tightly together in a spiral
form. When the tree grows these
rolled up leaves push upward and
merely unroll. Thus no time Is lost in
forming buds and growing leaves as do
ordinary trees. When the trunk is cut
off it doesn't interfere with the growth
Of the leaves, because they are always
pushing up from the center of the
stalk. If you will roll sheet Of paper
tightly and push against one end you
will see exactly how the leaves are
pushed up from the trunk of the ba-
mana tree, and if you cut the roll in
two you will find that it doesn't pre-
vent you from pushing out the cepter
of the roll as before.
Although the banana tree repairs an
injury so rapidly and well, the shoot
formed from the cut stalk seldom bears
fruit or flowers. AS these shoots are
taller and stronger than the original
trees, however, they are much better
adapted to withstand wind and storms,
and the natives frequently cut the ba-
mana trees in order to force them to
produce the strong, fruitless growth
and to serve as .windbreaks for other
crops.-A. Hyatt Verrill in st. Nicholas
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-12-02
BATTLES AND DOWNPOURS,
There Is No Connection Between Gun
fire and Transforms.

There Is No Connection Between Gun.
fire and Transforms.
So far as the records are available,
the rain accompanying or Immediately
following great battles is not unlike
that which might have been expected
In the course Of natural events, says
writer in the Popular Science Monthly.
Bearing in mind the fact, already stat
ed, that throughout large areas rain
occurs on an average once in three or
bur days and also the subjective fact
that rain associated with July cele-
brations or with battles would doubt
less not have been remembered had 1t
not been for such associations, the n.y.
pothesis appears to have no foundation.
In 1892 the United States government
disproved the idea by experiments in
which violent explosions Of dynamite
were produced within clouds by means
Of kites and balloons, with no rain fol-
lowing as direct or even as an indi-
rect result. The practice, still followed
in various European countries, of at
tempting to prevent hail by lombard
ing approaching clouds or Of projecting
vortex rings Of smoke upward also Is
without scientific basis. The relatively
feeble correctional currents resulting
from these artificial attempts to in
fuence the weather are too meager
to have any appreciable effect upon
the massive convection accompanying
storms and are wholly inadequate to
influence precipitation.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-12-02

lists passing over the road by your
farm, need not 60 that way again,
but that you must go that way for
many years? Get the idea that only
auto drivers want good roads out of
your head. Good roads are for the
good of the public in general.-Madi-
son Press.
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One of the Highest Class Men.
Mr.. Kellogg is one Of the highest
class men, who interest themselves in
Minnesota politics, and he was strong
ly urged in many quarters to make
this campaign. For himself, he was
willing to lay aside all his personal
interests, abandon a law practice,
which brings him a greater income
than that of the president Of the
United States and place his services
in the hands Of the people. He ap-
preciated the honor Of the position in
volved or he would not have been
willing to make such a sacrifce.-Wa-
dena Pioneer-Journal.
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The Man the People Want.
Frank Kellogg states that he would
consider it an honor to represent the
people in the capacity Of U. S. senator
but that he refuses to build political
machine in order to be elected. Frank
Kellogg is just the man the people
need, and, if we doubt not, the one the
most of them want, and some one
should impress upon his mind that it
will be entirely unnecessary for him
to wage such a fight as he thinks.
Moses E. and Eberhart will have a
few adherents but Kellogg will prove
the popular candidate in this part of
the state.-Granite Falls Tribune.
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People are firing of Self Seekers.
Mr.. Frank B. Kellogg in stating
that he will not be a candidate for
United States senator gave utterance
to principle that is almost lost sight
Of in this day Of self-seeking advance
ment. Mr.. Kellogg makes it plain
that he is not willing to seek the Office,
to beg for votes and organize self
seeking campaign in every precinct of
the state. Under present election
laws this condition exists to an alarm
ing extent and thus the man who will
stoop to the interests stands the great
er opportunity of landing the nomina-
ton and subsequent election.-Blue
Earth County Enterprise.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-12-02
(Oct 8-6t) -
Notice of Partition Sale,
State of Minnesota, County OF Mile Laos

State OF Minnesota County OF Mile Lacs-ss.
District Court, Seventh Judicial District.
John L. Wetsel, Plaintif1)
Jennie M Kennedy and William Ken
and Emma Wetsel his wife, Charles b.
WetSel. William G. Wetsel, Albert T.
Wetsel and Efae F. Wetsel his wife,
Ray A. Wetsel, Christian S. Neumann, | &c.,
also all other persons unknown having
or claiming an interest in the property
described in the complaint herein,
Defendants.
in accordance with the judgment entered in
the action above entitled on the 21st day of
October, 1915, certified transcript OF which
has been et
bidder for cash at the front door of the court
house In the village OF Princeton county of
Mile Laos. state Of Minnesota. on Saturday,
the 18th day of December, 1915, at 10 O'Clock In
the forenoon. those certain tracts or parcels
OF land, lying and being in the county OF Mile
Laos and state of Minnesota, described as
Parcel No. 1.-The east half of the northeast
quarter of section fourteen az. township
thirty six 81 (36S range twenty-seven CI.
east quarter Of section fourteen 90 township
thirty-slx G6). range twenty-seven (27).
BY said Judgment it is provided as follows:
party entitled to share in said property. or
an incumbrancer entitled to have his lien paid
out OF the proceeds OF the same, may become
purchaser. All sales shall be made subject to
the confirmation of the same by the court. and
purchasers shall be allowed Is days from the
date OF confirmation within which to perform.
Dated October s5th, 1916 -
IRA G.. STANLEY, Il
- HENRY NEwBERT.
:. CHARLES KEITH Referees.
Attorney for Plaintiff. I---t
Attorney for Defendant, Efhe F. Wetsel
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-12-02
School Report.

Report Of the Berry school for the
month ending November 26, 1915: The
following attended twenty. consecu-
tive days: Hazel, Estella, Olive, LOU
mis-, James and Kenneth Berry, Ber-
nice Shufelt, Lula Olson, Esther Tin
cher, Emrick johnson and Grace Lund-
blad.
Victor Perrault and Lydia Schlee
attended 10 days.
FRED SCHAEFER, JR., Teacher.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-12-02
savinq the Innocent Ones.

Governor Stewart of Missouri once
found eight convicts moving the
grass Of the statehouse lawn. He
questioned them. Seven Of them said
they were innocent men. The eighth
said, II stole er. hawg, sub, an it was
a mos astonishing good haWg!'
you're pardonedp' Stewart thunder
ed. leave the prison at once. We
must preserve our innocent convicts
from contamination"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-12-02
misplaced synpathy..

Misplaced sympathy.
Through the busy Glasgow streets 4
stalwart policeman led little child by
the hand.
A m0therly looking woman paused
before them for a moment Then, in
a sudden burst of sympathy, she bent
over the child and kissed her.
"Puir wee lamb" she breathed soft
ly. .'She looks sac cauld and starved
like, and she hisnae been weshed fur
a week. Some folks Gamma be trusted
wi BARNS, wicked, cruel things they
are. Whaur did We fin the wean, polls
man?''
"Find the wean, wuman?" snorted
the policeman angrily IT didna find
her at a.. She's ma ain n!''-Dun
dee Advertiser.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-12-02
Looking Backward.

Germany's secret police are supplied
with ''police eyeglasses" These have
tiny concave mirrors on the side next
the face, which may be extended side
ways or folded back SO as not to show
and give the wearer, if he has normal
sight, an image of what is going on
directly behind him.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-12-02
School Report.

School report Of the Greenwood
school for the month of, November.
Those who were perfect in attendance
were: Irene Snow, Alex Rosin, Fred
Henry, and Nicholas Eggert, Olive
Shea, Mary Ellenbaum, Gustave,
George, and Arthur Schimming.
Glenn Shea and Mildred Snow at
tended 10 days.
Margaret Shea, Ethel Snow and
Blanche Snow received an average of
100 in reading:
Zelpha Erstad, Teacher.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-12-02
Financial Backing.

What you must do, son, is to lay
the foundation for solid business sue
cess"
"That's my idea, dad. Now, first of
all, I require sound financial backing :
II get you, son. I'll provide car fare
until you land job. Birmingham
Age-Herald.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-12-02
An INDIGNANT Poet.

=.
Beranger, the famous French poet,
whose greatest gift lay in writing lit
tie poems which he called songs, was
particularly dependent upon the chance
visits Of the muse.
He was once visited by the author
and academician Viennet,- who said to
him: .. X
"You must have written several
songs since I saw you last"
II have only begun one answered
Beranger.
"Only one? am astonished!" ex-
claimed Viennet
Beranger became indignant.
"Humph!" he shouted. "Do you
think one can turn off song as one
turns of tragedy"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-12-02
The World Do Move.

One young man complains that it
takes his best girl so long to dress that
his auto goes out of style while he's
waiting for her. That kid must have
been dreaming and got his dreams
mixed. They didn't have automobiles
back in the days when the girls need
ed to take much Of any time to put on
all the duds they wore. In these rapid
times, judging by appearances, it
shouldn't take 'em more than half a
ninute.-Luyerne Journal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-12-02
Right You Are.

Never have heard of kn0cker be-
ing classed as anything but nuisance
and liability. Whenever you desire
an asset you must call in the boosters.
They are the people who add to the
wealth, glory and population of a
community. Always respect the per-
son who is for his town through adj
versity as we'll as prosperity.-Still-
water Gazette.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-12-02
Thanks, "Old Put"

If Bob Dunn's name does not go
down in Minnesota history as the orig
inator Of the good roads agitation it
will be becanse the people of the state
do not appreciate what he has done.
Some wet muddy day, when your
heavy wagon, after wallowing through
the mud for miles, strikes a firm,
smooth road just murmur, "Thanks,
Bob," and chances are you will not
be far wrong.-Granite Falls Tribune
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-12-02
Startling if True.

In a recent address on rural school
consolidation, which he greatly favors,
Pres. Vincent Of the Minnesota Uni
versity let drop a statement before
Minneapolis Woman's club that seems
to have greatly startled the members
thereof. Pres. Vincent has been
visiting rural schools Of late and he
said: II there find districts in which
the children are still controlled by
their parents in the home and by the
teacher in the school," Come to think
about it, it is enough to startle most
any of us.-Fertile Journal
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-12-02
Appropriate in Some Cases.

ApprOprIaLe III OOme CdSes.
There has been so much said in be-
half of eliminating the hyphen in the
foreign-American title that it might
properly be stated in connection that
in many cases it would be quite appro
pirate to eliminate the latter part of
the title along with the hyphen.-Red
Wing Daily Eagle.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-12-02
Rines is Dependable.

Henry Rines appears to be sched-
uled for Secretary Of State. The peo-
ple of Minnesota realize that in Henry
thew have a man that can be depended
upon, and with julius Schmahl out of
the race he should have it all his own
way. He has it coming.-Granite
Falls Tribune.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-12-02
1t is Too Bad, Indeed.


There is great deal Of truth in
Frank B. Kellogg's statement that
politics have become degraded that a
self-seeking campaign is necessary in
order to get any Office. Mr.. Kellogg
has been prominently mentioned as a
candidate for United States senator,
but he says that he will not make such
a campaign, so declines. It is too bad
if men of such high calibre decline to
enter politics for such reasons as we
need the best men in public office that
it is possible to obtain, and Mr.. Kel-
logg is such man--Milaca Times. ~.
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True as Gospel .
There is opposition to the making
of good roads on the ground that only
the men who own and travel by auto.
mobile need them. Did you know that
many of the automobiles of today will
push their way over a road that is so
bad that the best team could not haul
small load Of wheat over it? The
writer saw where a triple box wagon
lead Of potatoes hauled by six horses
slid off the grade a few days ago,
while an auto went safely over, held
from skidding by chains. Did it ever
occur to you that those touring auto
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The Truth.
The fellow who is always looking
for something for nothing is himself
an overgrown wad of nothing.-Be-
midi Pioneer.
How About the Campaign Stogle! ~
There is nothing quite equal to the
Christmas cigar and the Christmas
necktie to take the joy out Of life
Winnebago City Enterprise.
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Where Goodness is Developed.
AS the sweetest flowers grow closest
10 the ground, so the best and biggest
hearts and minds grow close to moth
er nature.-Wabasha Herald.
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How Do You Know?
Some Of the people who we are
told are on the way to perdition are
having one right good time looking at
the scenery along the route, anyway.
Redwood Falls Gazette.
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Strong Evidence.
When a peppery old duck told his
wife that she had no sense she meek
ly plead guilty to the charge, and she
pointed to him as the greatest evil
dence of the fact-Park Rapids En-
4or,,,,oo
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-01-08
'DEVEL0PlNIEN| |
!. ASSOCIATION IS
DENIED MONEY
Beltrami County Commissioners
Defeat Appropriation-Of-
ficerS Are Elected.

BEMIDJI, Mimi, Jan. 7.-No ap-
preparation will be made to the
Northern Minnesota Development this
year by Beltrami county. James F.
Hayes defeated the motion for an ap-
preparation when the question came
before the county commissioners. The
vote on an appropriation of this kind
must be unanimous. Two hundred and
fifty dollars was asked.
At this meeting, A. E. Rako of Be-
midi was elected chairman of the
Beltrami county board for the third
time. Other officers and committees
were named as follows: Vice chair
man, J. C. Thompson of Blackjack;
state land appraiser, Nels Otterstad,
of Turtle River; supervisor of assess
ments, Henry Pfund Of Kelliher; pur-
chasing committee, A. E. Rako, J. C.
Thompson and County Auditor J. L.
George; committee for the burial of
old soldiers, Charles Hayden of Black
duck, J. NJ. Phillippi of Bemidji, Ole
Solund of Solway, F. M. Sweigart Of
Pitt and C. A. Dietel Of Nebish. The
board will be in session several days.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-01-08

into BARREL
OF HIS RIFLE

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE Reuter- COR
respondent in Amsterdam sends the
following story told by wounded
German soldier:
"From one of the trenches, I aimed
at my adversary, 20 yards away. 1t
was an easy shot, and was sure
Of success. / was just pulling the
trigger. My aim was clear, my bullet
could not fail.
"Suddenly l staggered back, and
when l recovered l found my rifle
damaged at the lock and the chamber
l had an ugly wound in my forehead
I examined my rife, and found in the
barrel a French and German bullet
both flattened. What had happened ?
"After close examination dis
covered that French bullet had en-.
tered my rifle at the muzzle, had fol.
lowed the course of the barrel, had
exploded my cartridge and entered the
but of my rifle, and thus had wounded
me-"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-01-08
BUCLER'S ERROR
PROVES A BOON
(BY. ASSOCIATED PRESS)


BERLIN, Jan. IAN English bug
ler's mistake, due to the fact that his
knowledge Of the German army bugle
calls was not perfect, frustrated a
clever strategem of the enemy in
Flanders, according to a report Of
German returned from the front on
furlough. At one point along the
line the artillery had been preparing
the ground for an assault, and the
order was finally given for advance.
The Germans were charging sue
cessfully, losing not too heavily and
being well supported, when they were
amazed to hear tie bugle call, "Cease
Firing" They threw themselves
down, reviling and lamenting the fact
that, at such a favorable moment, it
had been felt necessary to stop the
advance. In their position the next
call could hardly be anything but the
"retreat," and they lay listening for
it. To their amazement, however, an
amazement instantly succeeded by full
realization of what had happened, the
"mess CALI" the signal for rations, was
blown. The English bugler, who,
safely ensconced in some deceptive
place, had stopped the charge with his
first call, had made a costly mistake.
The charge was resumed, and when
it ended the Germans had taken the
trenches at which they had been aim
ing.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-01-08
AUSTRIAN BOY OF l5WALKSFROM
CANADIAN CITY T0HEAD OF LAKES

DULUTH, Jan. 7.--Braving the
hardships of midwinter weather, VIII
liam Jarmala, an Austrian waif of Is
years, has. arrived in Duluth from
Winnipeg after walking all the way,
a distance of about 420 miles. The
plucky little fellow is without money
and friends, and is looking for a job,
he says.
William is a bright looking and &C.
tive lad who has acquired a little
knowledge of the English language
He has been separated from his par.
ents in Austria-Hungary since eight.
cen months ago when he came to this
country.
The young boy landed at Halifax
Can, year and a half ago. He sale
that he expected to meet his cousin
one Andrew Busko at Halifax but wa.
disappointed. The boy had none,
with him and went to Montreal ant
later to Winnipeg.
William declares that during tn,
last few months he has been working
as a water boy on an extra" gang
An extra" gang is otherwise know,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-01-08
BERLIN CROWDED
WITH WOUNDED
(BY ASSOCIATED PREss)

BERLIN, Jan. 7.-No fair picture
could be drawn of the Berlin of war
time that did not include mention Of
the thousands of wounded in the
streets. In motorcars, in wheel chairs
and in the crowds on the streets, they
are everywhere, limping, MANNED and
swathed in bandages. At one dinner
table in the Hotel Adlon were four Of
ficers, every one of whom had his arm
in a sling and two Of whom had their
heads in bandages. One, a captain,
had lost his right hand, but he had the
iron cross Of the first class and he
seemed: the happiest of the party. In
deed, the cheerfulness of the wounded
contrasted strikingly with the sad
eyes of the many women in mourning.
The toll has done little to weaken the
spirit Of the populace, but it is be-
ginning to horrify the visitor.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-01-08
DIES AFTER 81 YEARS
OF MARRIED LIFE

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. Wharfage
ties which had bound Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel B. Babcock for 81 years were
sundered today when the aged wife
died at their home, 1924 Marquette
avenue. Her end came after heoric
rally which carried her through the
holidays when the couple celebrated
the anniversary of their wedding on
Christmas. Together they had been
pioneers of Minnesota.
The Babcocks were married at Cam
bridge, N. Y, in December, 1853. and
came to Minnesota 10 years later.
They took up a claim in Blue Earth
county and endured the rigors of pio-
neer life in the wilderness until other
settlers came. In more recent years
they moved to Vernon Center and then
they came to Minneapolis.
Mrs. Babcock grew i'll more than
three months ago and fears for her
life were felt then, but she said she
would live through the holidays. She
was 81 years old.
Surviving her beside Mr.. Babcock
are two children, Lyman Babcock and
Miss Vinette Babcock.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-01-08
NOTED SURGEONS
TREAT WOUNDED

HAVRE, Jan. 1.-THE French army
medical corps have set apart three
eminent surgeons, Professors Tulier,
Morestin and Sebilean, to make
aesthetic repairs" and remove de-
formations from the faces of those
wounded in the war.
If man loses his nose or part Of his
face, or Disagreement is caused by
a wound, the face will be repaired by
skin grating, and the latest discover
les in surgical science will be used to
remedy the deformity.
Several cases have already been sue
cessfully undertaken by the three sur
geons. A young corporal who had
part of his face taken away by shell
was given a new nose, left jaw, and
cheek. In cases where teeth have been
lost, it is said that successful efforts
have been made to transplant others,
according to a method discovered by a
Russian dentist.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-01-08
OLD-TIME SNOWSTORM
SWEEPS NORTH WOODS

A good, old-fashioned snowstorm,
such as the lumbermen have been
awaiting for some time, struck Vir-
ginia last night and this morning, and
the ,oggers are hoping to see five or
six inches of snow on the ground be-
fore the weather changes.
Sleighing on the roads in the woods
wor]!' afford operators opportunity
to handle their logs easily and cheap
ly. The soft weather of the last few
days, approaching the nature Of a
January thaw, discouraged the loggers
and if the present snowfall is heavy
enough, only spell Of good, crisp cold
weather in necessary to put the lum-
bering industry in good shape.
The Virginia 4 Rainy Lake Lumber
company is receiving an average of
about 176 tiers of logs in Virginia
daily, and the Canadion Northern
railroad has recently added two more
train crews in order to handle Forest