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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1921-08-12
THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD

again WIFI HcdVy DdohClo, dliu
with still heavier hearts. Imagine,
that such learned young men
should have to become peddlers
in America. If the people in Our
town would know it, they would
grieve over it. But, you may be
sure that in all our letters home,
we didn't mention a thing about
our troubles. We wrote that Our
husbands were commissioners.
Fine commissioners, no?
"Well, [ started to tell you
about Ossip, and | went off on
another track. 1t was a nice warm
day, and I was sitting on the
porch of little cottage we had
rented, loking down the road.
From far I saw a familiar figure
walking quickly. 1t was Ossip,
but without a satchel, or basket.
| jumped up.
"'Where is all the merchan-
dise?' | asked him. Did you sell
the basket and the satchel, too?'
"'Good news, Pearl, he said. L
am rich man.
81 looked at him, and shrugged
my shoulders.
"'You are in a good humor to
JOKE I said angrily. We, here,
worried our heads off, and you
come back with your jokes.
Where were you, and why didn't
you come in last week.?
"'I am not joking, PEARL he
answered. Here, see, | am not
Joking He pulled out check
book with a lot of blank checks,
signed. The fact is am going
to marry a rich girl, and her father
has given me these checks, l
should go to town and buy wha-
ever I need for the wedding.
81 wasn't very foolish, and it
didn't take me long to understand
the whole affair.
"'You should live to tell me
better news, Ossip,' I said. But
what kind of friend are you
that you don't even come to ask
us Our advice on such serious
step?'
"'Why should I ask your adj
vice?' he asked. 4 know already
what you would advise me, but [
can't help myself. How much
longer do you think | will be able
to struggle like that? She is a
good girl, and the only child, and
the old man is as rich as Korach,
and you know me, religious l
never was
"a shudder went through me.
Although I understood, the min
ute he said he was going to get
married, that he was going to
marry Shickse, yet when [ heard
it from his mouth, it went
through me.
"Listen, Ossip, don't try to
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1921-08-12

ready. In the hrst place, you
shouldn't forget that you are cut
ting yourself off from your whole
family. You know that you
won't be able to make your old
grandmother believe that you are
a perfectly good Jew even though
your wife and children are Goyim.
And, my dear Ossip, don't forget,
the children, your children, will
be Goyim. And then, my dear
Ossip, you preach that we should
not be cyclists, and we should
consider others like we do our
selves Why should you want to
ruin the lives of an old honest,
foolish farmer and his only child?
Do you think that you will make
them happy? Well not talk
about big things, about principles,
we'll just talk about little things,
habits, customs. You will want
to tell your wife about your child
hood, about the Cheder you went
to, about the old Rebbe you had.
You will want her to make
stuffed goose neck, gefllte fish,
like you used to eat at home. Will
she understand you? She will
want to put up a Christmas tree,
and she will tell you about when
she was little girl, and they
roasted a pig for the Christmas
dinner. Will you understand
her?'
"A lot more I said to him, and
I talked to him until finally he
began to give in.
"'You have been like a moth
er, like a sister to me, PEARL he
said, and I will never forget you.
Gle took back the check book,
and every cent to the old farmer.
He worked hard, and never COM
planned. When we saved up
enough money, we came here, to
be with our own people. Ossip
sent for a young girl, also a mem
Der of the 1dealists,' whom he
used to like, and they got mar
ried. For while, we used to
write to them, and they to us.
But, little by little, we stopped
writing, until we didn't hear any
more from them.
mot so long ago we received
a letter from Ossip. He had been
trying to find out where we were
for years, and it was accidentally
he found out Our address. He
was very happy, and we'll off, and
he wanted us to come to visit him.
But, who has time? We began
corresponding again. Now, son
of his is getting married, so he
wanted us to come to the we'd
ding. He sent the five hundred
dollars for Our expenses we
should come. Let Martha go. She
needs vacation. Amt it like a
reo,,1ar movie story. On1V nicer ~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

about to order more when mis- eye fell
on a headline in the Figaro, Hard
Times Are Coming" so instead of or
dering his usual second bottle he
called for his check.
us there anything wrong with the
wine?" asked the landlord.
"The wine Is good, but did not or
der. a second bottle because hard
times are coming and we must econ
omize," explained the artist.
lizard times,". said the landlord,
"Then my wife must not order the
silk dress we planned, but must take
one Of cotton"
Hard times" repeated the DRESS
maker when the order was Cancelled.
"This is no time to expand. I must
not make the improvements I had
planned in the place."
"Hard times, eh?" said the builder
when the dressmaker Cancelled the
building plans. "Then I cannot have
my wife's portrait painted"
So he wrote to the artist and can
celed his order
After receiving the letter the artist
went again to his favorite cafe and or
dered a small bottle of wine to soothe
him. On a nearby chair was the pa
per in which he had read Of hard
times two days before. BE picked it
up to read more closely and found 1t
was two years old!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22
StOr1eS or By Elmo
Great Scouts H Ssss
g. Western Newspaper Union.
MAJOR SAM McCULLOUGH'S
LEAP FOR LIFE .

Fort Henry was little srockade
built for the protection of the settlers
of West Virginia against the British
and Indians during the War of the
Revolution. 1t stood on the Ohio
river near the present site of Wheel
ing. In the summer of 1777 when it
was besieged by a strong force of saw
ages, Maj. Sam Mccullough, a noted
border leader, left Fort Pitt at the
head of 40 men to raise the siege.
Coming in sight Of the fort, McCul-
lough's men made~a dash for the gates
and passed through them in safety, al
though the Indians made q desperate
effort to cut them off. Major McCul-
Tough held back to cover the retreat
of his men until they were safely with
in it's walls and delayed so long that
the redskins succeeded in getting be-
tween him and the fort.
Setting spurs to his horse, the
ranger leader dashed for a hill back
of the fort. At its top he met another
band of Indians and at the same time
third group approached him from
another direction. The Indians were
now on three sides of him. On the
other was high precipice projecting
over Wheeling creek, 300 feet below.
The ranger was cornered.
The Indians raised yell of triumph
as they closed In on him. But when
they saw Mccullough turn his horse
toward the cliff. they stopped in
amazement.
Urging his horse to dead run, the
scout dashed toward the precipice. At
the brink of the chasm he drove homie
the spurs and as his mount few into
the air braced himself in the saddle.
The first leap was a clear drop Of SO
feet, but both horse and rider were
uninjured as they landed on the steep
bank. Then slipping and sliding for
250 feet more, they came to the creek
bottom.
AS the Indians rushed to the edge
Of the precipice expecting to see the
crushed forms Of horse and man far
below, they were astonished at the
sight Of the major, still upright in the
saddle, plunging into the creek and
riding up the other side to safety.
Within few hours he was back at
Fort Pitt, organizing larger expedi-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22
Practicing Thrift With a Vengeance.

The editor of neighboring exchange
received the following communication
from a subscriber: "Please send me
a few copies Of the paper containing
the obituary of my aunt. Also publish
the enclosed clipping of the marriage
Of my niece. And 1 wish you would
mention in your local column, if it
doesn't cost anything, that 1 have two
bull calves for sale. AS my subscrip.
ton is out stop my paper. Times are
too hard to waste money on newspa-
pers."
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22
WOULD PRESERVE OLD HOUSE
Plans Made for Restoring Structure,
Said to Be the Oldest In
the Northwest.

Plans are being laid by the Vancou-
yer Historical society to preserve the
old Covington house at Orchards, six
miles from this little town. The house
Is said to be the oldest in the north
western part Of the United States. It
Is OF logs and is in ruinous condi-
ton, being used as a sheepfold. The
historical society expects to restore it.
The cabin was built early in the last
century by Richard Covington, an en-
ployee Of the Hudson's Bay company,
when Fort Vancouver was the capital
OF the fur company on the western
side Of the Rocky mountains. 1t was
the first schoolhouse in the North.
west. Covington taught the children
of fur company employees and settlers
there. Mrs. Elizabeth Bird, eighty
five years Of age, still living in Clarke
county, Washington, was married in
it in 1858 by Chaplain John McCarty,
stationed at Fort Vancouver. This
was short time after q. s. Grant,
after his return from the Mexican
war, visited the fort.
When Fort Vancouver was owned by
the Hudson's Bay company, the CON-
pany was ruler Of three-fourths of the
North American continent. It's do
minfon extended from Labrador to the
Pacific and from the Arctic ocean to
the Spanish settlements in California.
1t moved its western headquarters to
Fort Victoria on Vancouver island
during the dispute between England
and the United States over the Oregon
boundary line It surrendered its SOW
ereignty to Canada in 1870.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

Rev. Charles A. Mayer attended the
funeral services of the Rt. Rev. James
Trobec, which were held in the cathe-
dral at St. Cloud on Monday morning.
Bishop Trobec was the bishop of the
Catholic diocese of St. Cloud and made
frequent visits to Princeton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

One Of Charley Murray's Christmas
presents consisted Of a pair of regis
tered white mice-thosc little pink
eyed fellows that children like to play
with.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

DR.. ]. F. HOFFMAN, optometrist, who
has removed to 3240 Humboldt Ave., S.
Minneapolis, will be in town on Tues
day, January II. Eyes examined
and glasses fitted Office at Mcr-
chants hotel. 36-tfc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

The Princeton Cooperative cream
cry shipped 113 tubs of butter this
week as compared with Ga for a like
period last year. This gives an idea
of the rapid increase in business.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22
In SOl0mOn's Dav.

Solomon might have written "of the
making of many strikes, there is no
end" He didn't. There was an open
shop when the temple was built, and
no eight-hour day in all Jerusalem.
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

Of course you will attend the pro-
gram and social in district 5 school
tomorrow (Friday) night at 8:45 p.
M, and it goes without saying that
you will enjoy yourself
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

While you are buying photograph
why not Guy a genuine Victrola? We
are exclusive agents for the genuine
Victrola. Prices $25 to 1925. A style
for every purse. Victor records 85c
and up. Ewing's Music sto~e. lie
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

The boys of Fremont Woodcock
post, American legion, will give their
annual New Years ball at the armory
on the evening of Monday, January 2.
Smithy's St. Cloud orchestra will furn-
ish the music and the American Legion
auxiliary serve supper. This will
doubtless be a treat for lovers of
dancing. Be there. 1-2c
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

Mrs. E. F. Griffith went to St. Paul
Tuesday morning to spend the Christ
mas holidays with her son, George
Wheeler.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

Remember the annual New Years
ball of the American legion at the
armory on Monday evening, January
y, and turn out in force The boys will
appreciate it. First-class music and
supper. 1-2c
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

A basket ball game will be played
at the high school auditorium between
the Mercury A. c.. team and the high
school quint tomorrow. A rafting
good game is promised. lie
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

Don't omit to affix Christmas seal
70 every letter and package you mail
or more if you can afford it. This will
denote that in remembering your per-
sonal friends you have also remem-
hcred humanity as a whole.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

In the ad of the Farmers Cooper
ative company last week an error
crcpt in. Instead of 81. l. C. line of
farm operating equipment" it should
have read, II. H. c." etc.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

The public schools are closed for the
Christmas holidays, which will extend
over period of two weeks from last
Monday. The schoolraa ANS have gone
to their homes and the children are
having grand and glorious time
tobogganing and engaging in other
sports
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

Art Roos is home from Minot, N. D.,
for the Christmas holidays. He is a
travelling salesman for Jenney, Sem
pie & Co. and has about 40 towns in
his territory. Art says that business
in North Dakota is poor.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

Food, Faith and Fun" night will be
observed at the Congregational church
on New Years eve, beginning at
o'clock, and watching the old year out
and the new year in.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

Special bargains will be given on
every Edison photograph or Edison
record sold during the rest Of Deem
Der. Call and get prices. Terms to
suit you. Ewing's Music store. lie
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

Misses Losna and Eve Armstrong
and brother, Ed, left on Monday for
their home at Manning, Iowa, after a
visit of two months with their uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Stumm,
and family
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

| am on the market for potatoes,
paying the highest market price.
also will buy some green maple wood
and also some corn Aug. Thoma,
Princeton, MINI. 1-2p
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

Mrs. Charles Keith is the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Mcmillan. 1t has
been several months since Mrs. Keith
was in Princeton and her old friends
will be pleased to see her again.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

We have the largest stock Of double
face Victor records we have ever had
at only IS cents each. These make
splendid Christmas gifts. Ewing's
Music store. lie
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

The Dorcas society will hold its last
meeting of the year Wednesday after
noon at 3 o'clock in the church par
lors. This will be time meet
ing and everyone is invited to attend.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

Don't forget the program end box
social in the school house CT district 5
on Friday evening, December %.
Lunches will be served Ladies, please
bring baskets. Helene ard Ella
Noeske, Teachers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22
The Liar of Today.

It used to be fishermen who were the
champion liars, but now it is the men
who tell how many miles they get out
of gallon of gasoline.-Wilbur SUIT
ton
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

Leonard Angstman was here last
week from Chicago. He is monotype
operator and will soon start in bust
ness for himself in Chicago or St.
Paul.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

Now is the time to buy violins and
ukelelcs as We ere offering big re-
duction on everyone in stock. Ew-
ing's Music store lie
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

Deputy Sheriff Fred Young now
has three prisoners in the county Jail
here whom he is caring for. They are
Jim Shakopee, an Indian, and the two
Brittons.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

Chas. Dockstader, piano tuner, will
stop in Princeton few days to take
care of orders left with Mrs. BENJAMIN
Soule. lie
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

Ira Smith, cashier Of the Long Sid
ing State bank, was among the Unions
callers on Tuesday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

Absolute merit and merit alone is
responsible for Tanlac's phenomenal
and unprecedented success. C. A.
Jack Drug Co. Adv.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

The public library will be closed
during the remainder of this week.
Next week it will be open every after
noon from to o'clock.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22
THE PRINCETON UNION: THURSDAY DECEMBER >. 1921
ton to march to Fort Henry.

tion to march to Fort Henry. -. 4
Five years later as Major McCul-
Tough and his brother were riding
along a road near Van Metres fort,
unsuspecting DANGER they rode direct
~ into an Indian ambush. This time
McCullough's craftsmanship could do
him no good. A dozen Indian rifle
shots rang out and Sam Mccullough
fell dead.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

DR.. E. L.: Hall is now prepared to
test your eyes and fit glasses every
day in the week. Office in Armitage
block, Princeton. 52-4p
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

Christmas trees, Christmas trees.
Get your pick early before the best
ones arc gone; prices Csc, 35c and so
cents. VIM. Lipp & Co. 52-2c
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

Lawrence Angstman returned last
week from Montana with number of
horses and intends to engage in farm
ing on the home place in Baldwin.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

One hundred ladies' and children's
coats on special sale at A. E. Allen
& Co.'S. 51-3c
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

Thompson and john Armitage Of
Minneapolis were guests of Mrs. T. l..
Armitage and family on Sunday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Raichc Of
Rush City were :. guests Of Mrs
Raichc's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Jesmer, on Sunday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22
Important Notice.

The stores of Princeton will be open
tonight Thursday and tomorrow and
Saturday nights, but will be closed all
day Monday. Committee.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

A few Shoofy rocking horses to close
out at SO cents each. VIM. Lipp G.
Co. SIC
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

Christmas trees and trimmings. Get
yours early and get the best pick at
VIM. Lipp & Co.'s. SIC
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

Rev. T. j. E. Wilson writes US that
there will be no Episcopalian services
in Princeton on Christmas day.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

Miss Eileen Kalihcr returned from
St. Benedict's academy Friday to
spend the Christmas holidays here.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

Tanlac is one medicine that does
what they say it will do. C. A. Jack
Drug Co. Adv.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

Mrs. Chas. Kaliher Of Elk River
was visiting Princeton friends over
Sunday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

We like to sell Tanlac because it
satisfies our customers. c.. A. Jack
Drug. Co. Adv.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

Mrs. Mary Lynch left on Saturday
for Minneapolis, where she will spend
the winter.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

Mrs. T. L. Armitage and child of
Holdingford are here for the holidays.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22
We are selling good coal, both hard
and soft. Whitney Coal Co.

Grace Dugan came home Saturday
to spend the holidays with her mother.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

If you want good coal call at the
Whitney Coal Co. 1-2c
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

Some men are fools enough to mix
the Christmas spirit with the moon
shine.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

Christmas candies and nuts, large
quantity and variety, at VIM. Lipp &
Co.'s. 52-2c
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The Union extends to everyone the
compliments of the season.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

Once again, we wish all our friends
a Merry Christmas.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22

H. A. Mathis left on Tuesday fol
Aberdeen, S. D.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-22
EASY TO START 'HARD TIMES'
Once the Proper Impetus Has
Been Given to It,

In Paris portrait painter sat in
his favorite cafe slipping his wine His
first small bottle finished, he was
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Rev. Almer made business trip to
Minneapolis on Monday.
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ing Darkies $500
Flagelets 15c
Fibre Needle Cutter SIPS
Violin Bows $75c to $500
OcarinOS 4Oc to 55c
Blow AccOrdeOns $4.25
Kazoos 15c and 45c
Jews Harps 35c and 45c
Jazz Whistle $500
New Britain herald., 1921-12-30

VICTOR TALKING MACHINE COMP
 Camden, ,NevvJe Jersey
New Britain herald., 1921-12-30
FATHER OF TWO
 M. E. PREACHERS
E. F, Neunal, 03, to Lead
 Watch Night Service

When members of Trinity Npth0- dist church assemble at tleir place of worship tomorrow night 10 watch thr passing of 1921 and to extend tho glad hand of welcome to tne infant 1922, they will Ind their meeting, or at least the last hour Of lL in charge of one of the most striking figures in religious work In the city. The fath- er Of TWO ministers one a missionary in China, q church official for over half u century, for 1T years the .eal- CT Of a Bible casa and still going strong manager Of his own pattern factory and in the habit of donnine working with t8 best of his me chanics, Ernest r, Neumar, is known as The Grand Old Man" of Trinity Methodist church.
 Surprised the Preacher.
 When the present minister Rcy. John L.. Davis, first came 10 this city q year or so ago, he presided over m afternoon service in the church. The regular pipe orgauist was absent. 'Who can play the organ 2' queried the minister as he glanced over the congregation, He was surprised to gee short. white haired man with a lit tie goatee, as white as his snowy locks, go forward, take hold of the church organ like a master and fin 9 few minutes the church walls were resounding with melody.
 Rev. NTr. Davis was deighted to learn, before that mesorable meeting had closed. that the veteran organist was destined to be one of his staunch-