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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-07-24

DR.. j. F., HOFFMAN, optometrist, will
be in town on Tuesday,, July 20. Eyes
examined and glasses fitted. Office
at Merchants hotel. 2-tfc .
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-07-24

The West Branch Creamery com.
pany will hold it's annual picnic in N
P. Olson's grove, Greenbush, on Sun
day, August "a. Further particulars
will be published later.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-07-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Claggett arrived
in Princeton yesterday for visit with
old-time friends.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-07-24

Fred King, who has been filling the
position Of station agent at Foley
during the absence Of Carl Winblad,
returned home on Tuesday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-07-24

Examinations for common school
certificates will be held at the court
house on August 4, and 6. Exami-
nations will also be held at Milaca.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-07-24

H. A. Humphrey went down to
Iowa this week to superintend the
erection of monument over his
wife's grave.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-07-24

DR.. and Mrs. H. c. Cooney and son,
Chester, returned from the west on
Tuesday. Chester looks like a real
military man in consequence Of the
drilling he received in school at Los
Angeles.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-07-24

The irrepressible Arthur VanWorm-
err left on Monday for Long Prairie
where he will work in the Leader Job
shop.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-07-24

The premium list of the Mile Laos
county fair appears in this number
of the Union,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-07-24
LOCAL BREVITIES.

George I. Staples is the only person who is
authorized to collect money due this office In
every case the party paying money is entitled
to and should insist upon receiving printed
receipt. MRS. r. C. DUNN Publisher
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-07-24

The Rudd Lumber company will
build a big coal shed on the property
west of it's office.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-07-24

The county board of equalization
was in session on Monday and ad-
journed to Wednesday, August 6.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-07-24

The Elk River Power & Light com
pany is proceeding rapidly with it's
work of bringing the juice to Prince
ton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-07-24

Mesdames Wood, Newman and
Breed of st. Paul were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Sidney Grow over Sunday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-07-24

The Riverside blacksmith shop is
now open for business with a first
class man in charge. 31-1c
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-07-24

Sow radish, lettuce, peas and beans
for late fall use. They are of fine
quality in the fall
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-07-24

Bob King has been confined to his
home for several days from the effects
of sprained ankle.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-07-24

Misses Vera and Doris Willard of
Minneapolis are visiting at Elmer
Whitney's.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-07-24
Will Shin Live Stock

We will take in live stock on Mon
day, August 4, for shipment. Persons
desiring to ship should list their stock
with US on Friday, August l.,
Val Sausser, Manager
31-2c Farmers Cooperative Co,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-07-24

Jesse Rogers was down from the
lake circulating among his friends
yesterday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-07-24

Mile Laos county fair August 27,
%, 20 and 30.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-07-24

A dance will be given in Long Siding
hall on Saturday night. Stromwall's
orchestra. 31-1c
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-07-24

Chautauqua July Is to 20.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-07-24

a dance will be given in the M. B. a..
hall, Spencer Brook, tomorrow night.
Anderson's orchestra will furnish, the
music. Bile !.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-02
Mrs.. Wilson Woodrow's Article
BY MRS. WILSON WOODROW,
The world famous writer on vital subjects.

is the loss of the inner power which we
call the mind. Nothing else Is uncon-
Querable."
How is that for something 10 tell
the world7"
It's easy, Of course, for him to believe
1t now: but II wasn't so easy for him
to believe II that day In his boyhood
when he came out from under the ether
manned n penniless to face a hope
less future.
Then he had only his faith that 1t was
rue; but by clinging unwavaringly to
that faith he has moved mountains.
In every act and In every thought he
has perslstently told the world that he
was not incapacitated, that he was not
"a CRIPPLE" and the world, as Il always
does, took him at his own valuation.
Few Of us realize how much what
we tell the world-not in words alone,
but In deeds and general attitude
counts toward our success or failure.
II we pity ourselves or allow others
TO. pity us; If We are gloomy or pessi-
mistic or Respondent, the world with it's
arms full OF golden opportunities quickly
sheers away.
The world doesn't want to hear any
hard luck stories or attend any soul
clinics. II doesn't want any tales Of
disease or tragedy or misfortune or
oppression, To those who try TO catch
its attention with these things 1t says
impatiently: Go tell 1t too a policeman
or your doctor"
What the world wants Is inspiration,
courage, joy. And to those who can tell
1t what 1t wishes to hear It will give it's
richest rewards.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-02
HOROSCOPE
FOR THE
COMING DAY
MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 1919.

Copyright, 1919, by the Mcclure News.
paper Syndlcate.)
The sun and Mars are in benefic as.
pect today, according to astrology. Nep.
tune is not friendly.
Initiative is supposed to be encour.
aged while this configuration prevails
1t is a good time to start any bust
ness enterprise.
Fortunes are foreshadowed for per.
sons who will install novel methods
Of cooperation and many new lines
Of activity are predicted.
This should be a most favorable
sway for physicians and surgeons, who
will gain recognition for distinguished
attainment and phlanthropic service.
Today Is believed to be especially ia
vorable for seeking appointments or po-
sitions Of any sort. Political favors
are well directed.
Honors for soldiers are again fore
Swallowed and during this sway they
should benefit financially. There ap-
pears to be benefits foreshadowed and
these will accrue through som gov
eminent provision.
Neptune Is In a place read as pre-
saying secret crime and hidden mis-
demeanors that will not be uncovered
easily.
There Is a sign held to presage the
use Of psychic powers and gains In
knowledge of occult forces. While
this may bring many good results
there will be a constant menace from
a more general understanding Of hyp.
notism.
Theaters have the best sort Of a
representation for the coming season.
Many new stars will gain success.
Persons whose birthdate II Is have
the augury Of a prosperous year. They
should he cautious about the choice OF
new friends.
to be ambitious and successful. These
subjects Of Leo are generally affec~
Tomato but inclined to be tempera-
mental.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-02

ton cab and rave the street number
Of MIR. Smithers' home. In is minutes
she was at her destination.
Now. the Smithers' home was a little
distance from the center OF the town.
The house stood back among some
trees in a garden. Mrs. Mason got out,
paid the cabman and took her bag,
She fumbled with the latch at the gate
and then went slowly up the garden
path lest she should lose her way. lr
the quiet IT the country, she heard
Estreida's laugh from within the house,
It seemed to her that a mans voice
less" thought Mrs, Mason. Well,
that's good He will be there, too. in
case she Is too frightened by the news
at first"
She pulled the front doorbell. It
seemed to her that she could almost
hear the silence within the house after
the ring. It seemed to her. too, that
the people within were whispering.
There was a long. long pause. Then
Estrelda came to the door. She had
on an evening gown. Mrs, Mason men,
tally commented that her hair. as usual,
seemed to be arranged untidily.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Nason!' gasped
Estrelda.
wei my dear said Mrs, Mason,
can / come in? Your fathers inside,
isn't he? I thought l would run down
for a little friendly visit. We're both
pretty lonely, l guess"
"Why-why. come in" stammered
Estrelda. Come in, of course VEL
was not expecting anyone. No, father
Is not home tonight. He won't be home
until late, l was sitting here all alone
reading"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-02
STARS INCLINE
DON'T COMPEL
SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 1919.
Copyright, 1919, by the Mcclure New
paper SYndicate.l

paper S~yndicate.)
This is a day in which to rest and
pursue routine matters, according to
the Interpretation of astrologers. Venus,
Neptune and the sun are all in evil
aspect.
During this sway the mind Is be-
lieved to be disturbed by uncertainties
and misgivings.
1t is not a lucky rule for lovers. since
Neptune Is in a place supposed to en-
courage deceit and Inconsistency.
Visiting comes under a sinister d.
rection during this configuration. since
the stars encourage criticism and harsh
judgment, especially on the part of rel
tives or friends whose favor is most
to be desired.
1t is not an suspicious time to seek
favor or support of any project. The
planetary government Is especially sin
lister for aspirants for appointment 10
public office.
The stars foreshadow many political
or official favors that will be distrib-
uted before the new year. Some OF
newly created positions of international
Importance.
Labor continues subject to a sway
making for hieh wages and unrest. The
national bureau may be subject to
changes.
The defeat or withdrawal of some i'm
portant measure in parliament may af-
feet the British empire.
The earthquake shocks long prophe-
sled for the south of Europe will be
not confined to any area and there Is
a forecast Of seismic disturbances in
81 west lo~ngiture.
Persons whose birthdate 1t is have
the augury of travel and change.
They should guard against deception
and be very conservative in business
matters.
Children born on this day may be
proud, high spirited and unsettled.
These subjects of Leo may have lofty
ambitions and fine gifts.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-02

to stand stin until Uncle wiggily, with
his red, white and blue striped rheu-
mRtism crutch, had untangled the
weeds. For the heron birds legs were
SO thin-lke pipe stems that, Il he
had twisted about much, In the entan-
Cling weeds, the legs would have been
broken. Soon the bunny had set the
bird free.
Thank you very much, Uncle Wig
gily," said the heron, when 1t had
waded ashore. 81 only have one pair of
long legs, or I'd give them to you to use
for stills when you have to walk in the
mud. But, as il is"
oh, keep your legs and vour long bill
for yourself, Mr., Heron Bird" laughed
the bunny. They are just what you
need.''
Indeed they are,'' said the queer bird
MY friends, the Stork. the Crane, as
well as l, iced long legs and long bills
to wade out in ponds, and get snails ana
other things off the bottom"
Then Mr.. Heron Bird flew wav and
Uncle Wiggily hoped or to his hollow
stump bungalow. And no sooner had he
reached It than he saw Nurse Jane out
in front, looking at the duck pond ocean
which was not far away
whats the matter, Nurse jane"
asked the bunny. Has any n fallen
into the duck pord?",
housekeeper. But the wind just blew
my best hat off my head into the pond.
l can't reach 1t with a clothespole, for
/ have tried. Bully and Bawly No-Tail
the frog bows, are away, and so is their
whole. family, Neither Lulu. Alice or
Jimmie Wibblewobble, the ducks. are
home, or they would swim out and get
my hat for me. And l don't want to
swim out myself, as | have on my best
dress. Still, If l don't get my hat
"Tl wade out and get It for you!'
said the polite rabbit gentleman.
"Oh. but you'll get your feet all wet!"
cried Nurse Jane. Besides the water
Is too deep, out In the middle. for wad-
ing. l guess my new hat Is lost"
mot a bit of it!' cried Uncle Wiggily.
"Iu make myself a pair Of wooden
stilte, like the long legs Of the heron
bird. Then I can wade out and get
your hat"
Uncle Wiggily quickly gnawed him
self a pair Of long, thin, wooden stills
from some tree branches. He stepped
on some little shelves which he made
on the sides of the, stills, and then he
waded out n got Nurse James hat for
her a nicely as you please, and he
didn't get his feet wet a bit.
"One may learn a lesson from even a
thin, llong-legged bird" said Uncle Wig
gily, as, a llttlr later that day, he took
Nurse Jane to the moving pictures.
And II sunshine doesn't tickle the piece
Of cheese and make II jump over the
slice of apple pie, I'll tell you next
about Uncle Wiggily and Tommie's
kite. =
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-02
MAGAZINE FEATURES
&8MCNNIGGLY6X
BEDTINE' STORY
UNCLE WIGGILY AND HIS STILTS.
Copyright, 1919, by Mcclure News
naner Svndjcatel.
BY HOWAPH nA1te

copyright, 1919, by Mcclure News
naner Svndicatel.
Sf HOWARD r. GARlS,
ShSe upon a time, when Uncle Wig
kly Longears, the bunny rabbit gentle.
uann, was coming back home from the
Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, he heard a splssh-
ING IN the water Of a little pond not
az from his hollow stump bungalow.
pear meI' exclaimed Uncle WiKgily.
IS ne looked through the bushes. after
nAvlng heard the splashing water
senno. hope none Of my animal
sonnSIISsn friends have fallen in the
He hoped a little closer, and there,
put IN the middle Of the pond, he saw
something white.
oh, Is that you, Susie LittletaiI?"
called the rabbit gentleman. s"You
shouldn't be out there wading in the
mladle OF the water, when you are only
gettlng better after having had the
tettuee epizootic. Come right here this
minute, Susie Littletail, or I'll never
make you another grass hammock"
II you please l am mol Susie" said
me voice OF the white object in the
water. "and l don't want to come ashore
lntI ! get my dinner"
Dear me! That isn't Susie after ALL
aid the rabbit gentleman to himself.
! must get a new pair of s~pectacles-I
:an't see very well. But who are you,
n how do YOU expect TO get any din
her out there in the middle of a wet
pond Of water?" asked the bunny.
Wei, II the pond wasn't wet !
wouldn't be able TO get snything to
eat, was the answer. "As it is-well.
~ pick up a few more snails, and then,
III come up onN shore
Then Uncle Wiggily saw that the
white creature was a big bird, with very
long, thin legs and a long, sharp bill.
This bill the bird suddenly stuck
down in the water, and brought up
some Gnails and green roots of grass.
which 1t chewed and swallowed. And
h the long-legged bird started to
wade out to the shore, where Uncle
Wiggily stood.
But when the bird wa almost on
shore its long legs became tangled In
ONE weeds, and the poor chap was held
fast there.
"oh. myl'' cried the bird. "I'n never
get loose! It's a good thing to have
such long, thin legs as mine when you
want to made in deep water, without
getting your tail feathers wet. Blu:
when, your legs get tangled in weeds
Oh, dear mel"
Stand still and I'll get you loose!"
cried Uncle Wiggily. MY! never
saw such long, thin legs on a bird!
They are like the wooden stills that I
have seen Johnnie and Billie Bushtail,
the squirrel boys, walk around on. Wait
a minute, Mr.. Bird.
Thank you. My name Is Heron
said the bird, and he was very careful
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-02

'Ill tell the world" 1t is a phrase
which Is on many lips nowadays-one
of those meaningless slang expressions
which for no apparent reason achleVe
currency and are flung into c~olloquial
conversation solely for emphasis, or else
to bridge a lack of ideas.
There are bits OF slang which are both
picturesque and pointed, and which I'll
a gap In the language. Il shouid worry
ries quite such suggestion of careless
Indifference; 1t Is a verbal shrug OF the
shoulders. "Going some" was another;
and SO were Let George do It,"
G-o-o-d night" and Never again."
But I'll tell the world is utterly
banal, in~consequent and superfluous.
Most of the things that people boast
fully announce they are telling the
world aren't worth listening to.
Their bombastic assertion is like the
ballyhoo of a sideshow barker Turing
people into his tent and with nothing
to show them after they get there but
a fake wild man" or a flimsy papier-
mache mermaid"
The men and ome who are really
telling the world anything of value are
usually too busy to ballyhoo. They speak
to us In deeds rather than in words.
Once In a way, though, n of them
is surprised or cajoled into divulging
the reasons for his success-not the GUS
tomary %copybook platitudes but a hint
al to the real sources Of power-and
when this happens, the world may we'll
prick up It's ears.
/ caught this passage in an interview
/ read not long &
III you have a handicap. try to act
as II you hadn't. Try to forget 1t your
self. And. above all, don't let other
people keep 1t in their minds"
The man who said that has no feet
and a part Of only one hand. He lost
these missing members as a result of
being almost frozen to death in a Min
nesota blizzard when he was fourteen
years old. A poor boy. without family
or relatives. almost without education,
n lacking any specific knowledge Of
training except in rough farm work. he
seemed a typical subject for charity, a
DAYS.
People shook their heads pityingly. ut
would have been better IL he had died."
they said.
Yet by establishing the formula have
quoted. and living up to 1t, that man is
today at flfty-three a useful and in
president Of a bank and has held high
public. positions. among them that of
commissioner to the Philippines.
lie married the most sought-after girl
IN the town where he lived and his wife
and three children adore him. He drives
his W car, walks, dances. hunts big
game, travels about without any attend.
ant; n short lives just like you or
full.
II believe I have proved he says,
that being a cripple Is more a state
of mind than of body. l know plenty
OF men whose bodies are perfectly nor
NAL and who yet cannot do the things
even physically that I can. There is
only one really insurmountable handi-
CAP. SO far as | can determine, and that
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-02
SAMPLELEss SALESMAN.

W. r. Buckner, the memory expert
tells a good one on himself. A few
weeks g he alighted at the station o
a small Oregon town, where he wa.
scheduled to deliver a lecture on hi,
system Of remembering things say,
the San Francisco Chronicle. The aget
darby In charge of the deceipt hote
approached him and inquired how
many trunks he had.
Il don't use any trunks" said Buck.
ner,
But you is a travelling man, ism
your" inquired the Jehu.
"Yes-but l sell brains"
well, suh," sighed the old driver
ALIVE been totin' statesmen from dis
depo' TO nigh 20 years, an you'se do
fust one All aver struck what didn't
carry no samplesi"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-02

VIII uTTtslTaIHeu eHlhusIaSm. Tie tt
the sort Of commander who faces front,
fears not his foe, and fights fast. He
Is a sort OF a combination Of consid-
crate father and dynamic turbine en-
CINE. The welfare OF Ibis boys" Is
always In his heart, but his duty IL in
delibly impressed on his mlnd-and he
does not permit his heart to rule his
head. A stlckler for naval etiquette, yet
as democratic a chieftain as that other
famous K~entucklan, Daniel Boone.
Hugh iiodman, as a boy. must have
had hat irresistible longing for the
salt tang OF the rolling white pillows
Of the limitless ocean, for even In his
school days his thoughts were often OF
the navy. II was a far cry to the turb-
ulent, tossing waves from the interior
city Of Frankfort. but space has never
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-02
H WAS TOO PLAIN.

Edith Wharton, the writer, is noted
In Paris for her caustic wit.
Mrs. Wharton was recently engaging
maids for her apartment. One appli-
cant was very difficult.
) "Of course, MADAM" she said. "you
won't expect M to clean w~indows?''
oh, no, Of course not" said Mrs.
Wharton.
Nor to sweep
Certainly not"
Nor answer the doorbcll?"
mo. indeed
Nor"
mo. mo- Mrs. Wharton interrupted
g~raclously. II expect none OF those
things from my parlor maid. | only
want her to look at, and for that you
are too plain"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-02

held barriers that Hugh Rodman could
not surmount, In school he made
records and he made another at the
Naval academy for the excellence OF
his work, graduating when he was II
year old. Three years later, he was
promoted to junior ensign and June rs,
1884, he was made an ensign. His
progress since that time has been
steady.
While he was still an ensign he fell
in love with Elizabeth Ruffin Sayre, of
Frankfort, and while on leave, July },
1889, was married. He was promoted
to lieutenant, junior grade, Oct. 1, 1893,
and Lieutenant on July 3, 1897. Then
came his advancement to lieutenant
commander March 3, 1903, and his ele.
walton to commander on July |, 1907.
He was made a captain on March 4,
1911, and was commissioned a rear adj
miral May 20. 1917, after war with Ger
many had broken out.
During the Spanish american war he
served on the Raleigh as a lieutenant,
seeing active service on that warship.
as executive officer and was on the
Cincinnati In 1904 and 1906. He com
manded the El Cano from 1905 to 1907
and the West Virginia later In the lat
ter year, Then he was made inspector
In charge OF the Sixth lighthouse dis
trict and then back to sea az command
ing officer of the Cleveland. He was
again returned to land duty as In.
srection officer OF the navy yard at
Mare Island. California, In 1910 and
f9'i, ord was canfain Of the yard be-
fore being relieved from duty to take
commana ot the battleship Connecticut
in 1912, He was transferred as COM
mandlng officer Of the Delaware In the
same year and In 1914 was made super
%intendent OF transportation Of the
Panama canal.
He commanded the New York In 1915
and 1916. and was a member of the
general board OF the navy department
from the latter part OF 1916 until the
early part of 1917. When II became APP
parent that the United States would
inevitably he drawn into the war the
then Capt. Rodman was placed In COM
mand OF Division No, Q OF the battle
ship force, and In November OF the
r"rr" "ear wa ~annointed comma nder
OF Division No. . OF the battleship force,
with the rank of rear admiral and was
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-02
HE FOLLOWED HIM.

Senator John w. Smith, Of MARYLAND,
recalled the following story to illustrate
the great drought of some legal ar
Euments:'
Some time since a rather youthful
lawyer had a case in which he wished
to make n hit, and to that end he looked
up authorities that took him back to
the DAYS OF julius Caesar. At the end
on IN hour and a half he was panied to
observe what looked like inattention on
the part Of the court. Apparently the
Judge was not approaching the fine
poiil Is OF his argument. Your honor"
said he. pausing In his plea and turn
ing to the bench, II beg your pardon,
but are you follow3le me?"
II have 20 far" answered the judge,
YEARLY shifting about In his chair,
but II | thought | could find my way
back | would quit right here"