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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27

The dance last Friday evening at
the opera house for the benefit of Earl
Hatch was we'll attended and the dance
and rattle Of the gun that belonged to
Mr.. Hatch netted almost $50.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27

Mrs. Roy Cameron of Anoka ar
rived in Princeton Saturday to make
short visit with her folks Mr.. and
Mrs. Buck!nham of Wyanett. She
will be followed by her husband in a
few days.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27

Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Neumann drove
down to Zimmerman last Sunday and
spent the day.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27
One or the Other.

! IT Robert G. Dunn is elected governor
we will have a Republican governor and
) Republican administration; if John
"A. johnson is elected we will have a
Democrat and a Democratic admins
tration. That is the difference.--Frank
M. Eddy in Sank Centre Herald.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27

G. W. Sampson of the Minnetonka
Nursery Co. was delivering nursery
stock to farmers last Saturday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27

Mr.. Stafni has been laid up with
an injury to his right eye, caused by
some hot solder getting into it.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27

Those who take the trouble to read
the report of the meetings of the board
of county commissioners will notice in
the report of the last meeting which
appears in this issue of the Union that
the old court house bonds have all
been paid and that nearly $500 remain
ing in the sinking fund for the pay
ment Of the bonds has been transferred
to the general revenue fund of the
county. All the unpaid taxes which
are credited to this fund will also be
set over the revenue fund of the county.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27

John Boyn has moved in from his
farm and has rented the rooms over
the Newbert building opposite the
Security bank.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27

L. N. Grow and his friend E. E.
Hamilton Of Minneapolis made hunt
ing trip to Ronneby last Sunday and
they succeeded in getting twenty two
partridges.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27

Leonard Paulle and Geo. Sherer of
Minneapolis came up last week and in
company with Postmaster Cordiner
and A. J. Bulls went to Page and
remained several days. They secured
twenty-six partridges.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27

J. S. Anderson Of Ogilvie was down
yesterday and spent the day. He was
looking up the potato market.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27

D. B. Rollins of Minneapolis was
in Princeton this week and bought a
car load of potatoes and vegetables
for his lumber camps above Duluth.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27

Mrs. c. E. Gray, nee Miss Helen
Moody, writes friends in Princeton
that she has been recovering from an
operation for appendicitis at St..
Barnabas hospital in MINNEAPOLIS.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27

Joseph Craig went to Wells, N. D.,
this week on business trip.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27

Mrs. A. W. WOOdcOck returned from
a visit with relatives and friends in
Minneapolis Monday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27

l will teach on the violin, guitar or
any band instrument. Terms reason
able. Inquire at Princeton hotel, F.
A. Bach. bandmaster. 44-tf
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Northrup
were presented with a boy last Satur-
day evening.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27

Moses Jesmer and wife came down
from Mora to attend the funeral Of
Mrs. Robideau yesterday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27

Judge Baxter was in Princeton a
short time last Friday and was get.
ting in touch with the campaign for
district Judge.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27

Are you saving your piano coupons
which the Princeton merchants are
offering?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27

Mankato Commercial College, Man
kato, MIMI, occupies $4,000 square
feet floor space. What a school to
attend.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27

The king of Tramps" at the opera
house Tuesday evening, Nov. 1st.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27

The best kind of a political meeting
is to get few Of your friends together
and have a heart-to-heart talk on the
situation and be sure and do the right
thing and vote for the Republican
ticket.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27

E. G. WaldhOff of North Branch
drove over to attend the funeral Of
Mrs. Robideau yesterday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27

Mrs. M. A. Carlson of Brickton has
been quite sick the past week with a
stomach trouble.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27

Colored Jubilee Singers at the opera
house on Wednesday evening, Novem-
Der 9th.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27

The Rum has been on the rampage
again and has been soaking hay
stacks and all manner of property on
the low lands. It has fallen consider
able the last few days and will soon
be back to it's normal stage if it does
not rain any more.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27

Business is picking up along the
line these days, as the jerkey has all
it can attend to.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27

New stone crosswalks are. being laid
on the Galley corner.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27

E. s. Anderson has installed sun
vapor light plant in his store which
furnishes a fine light.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27

Charles Pierson announced the birth
of baby boy at his home on last
Sunday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27

Wanted kitchen girl at once
at Scandal hotel.
Otto Walters.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27

A boy baby was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Holthus on October 18th.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27

Triumphs are selling at thirty cents
with other varieties at twenty two
cents. No need to be in hurry about
selling. It will be an upward market
right along. Can't help it.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27

Marks sale on Saturday, November
9Th. Don't fail to come in.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27

The new warehouse of Larson & Co.
is about finished.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27

Otto Walters served a duck dinner
at his hotel last Sunday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27

Mr.. and Mrs. e. NJ. Farnham went
to Minneapolis on a visit this week.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27

Roads in very bad shape in many
places.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27

Emory Norton came home last Tues
day from Washington where he has
been for some time. He was obliged
to come home and nurse his game leg
which has been giving him a lot of
trouble lately, and he was laid up in
the hospital out west for ssome time.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27

Miss Gussie Grow of Tollin was in
Princeton last week and while here
she bought a fine piano of Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Ewing. She had been to
the city and had looked over the piano
bargains but found that she could not
do as we'll as by buying right at home
in Princeton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27
OF Interest -.
from
various sources.


George l. 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. r. c. DUNN. Publisher.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27

The dramatic readings given at the
NJ. 3. church last Friday evening by
Miss Sara D. Blotcky was fine liter
airy treat for all who attended. She
gave selections from Mrs. Wiggs of
the Cabbage Patch'' and very cleverly
impersonated the characters of this
popular and very human book.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27

The Dixie Jubilee Singers will be
at the opera house on the evening of
Wednesday, November 9th. They ap-
pear under the auspices of the Prince
ton Entertainment club and this will
be the best entertainment given in
the whole series. The singers are
genuine darkies and are fine. You
don't want to miss hearing them.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27

The autumn festival dance will be
given by Company G at the opera
house on Friday evening of this week.
The boys are preparing to have some
good music and fine time is prom
Used for all who attend.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27

There was a lively hustle on the
part OF the farmers last Sunday in the
potato fields and many thousand BUSH
els Of spuds were dug on that day. 1t
was case Of 'get there Ety. or lose
the tubers and this the farmers can
not we'll afford to do. The rainy
weather the last few weeks has re-
tarded farm work very much and with
the coming of freezing nights it be-
hooves farmers to get the crops still
in the fields out of danger from the
weather.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27

The November sale of the E. Mark
Live Stock will be held at Prince
ton on Saturday, November 9Th and
it will be one of the regular old-fash-
Toned sales with lot of horses and
live stock Of all kinds. A big lot of
stuff will be offered to clean up before
winter and if you want lot of good
bargains you had better attend.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-27
Nelson's photos please the people.

McPhee's Big Company is coming
Nov. 1st.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-02
The Hallmark Rumpus.

1t was gravely communicated TO the
american public from Washington yes
lterday that secretary OF state had
to the secretary Of the
treasury h fact that h British Par
lliament had prohibited the use OF the
English hallmark on American silver
ware. Brides-to-be and all good house
wives must nave read the news with
thread. What did it mean? The hall
mark Is the official stamp attesting the
genuineness OF gold and silver articles,
Iso called from Goldsmiths Hall in
iLondon. Examiners OF pure s~lverwaIe
ihave noted the curious conglomeration
lof symbols denoting maker, assay town.
standard OF purity. etc.
The item continued hat some Ameri-
lean manufacturers sent silverware 10
England, had this mark affixed, reim-
lported il, duty free. OF course. with
intent TO deceive. thus apparently Civ
iing England credit for trying to pro-
ltect her American cousins as to silver
lservices. What was actually contem-
plated is TO stop the Importation into
England of American silverware, espe-
icially that of the plated kind in many
folds. Dealers in England imported the
ware and had the mark affixed A long
Operative law there provides that no
lsilverware without lei mark can be
sold in the United Kingdom. Taking
the new law in connection with the old
liz is manifest that the result is to ex-
Iclude from sale in England all Ameri-
can ware. 1t is said to be the first in
Istance in recent years where American
lgoods have been shut out of a foreign
market by express provision of statute.
American brides and American states
lmen and others who have silver services
surprise them need feel no alarm. If
they want the hallmark they will have
to AXE other than American ware.
But there remain homemade goods OF
Ihome-raised from the ground silver,
land all is well. And the Britons cannot
he blamed, after all.-Pittsburg Dis
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-02
A "a MILE FOOT A
Third Contest of the Kind Ever Held
Won by a Cambridge Boy.

ST. Louis, Mo-, August 50.-The Olym-
pic Mearan, the third foot rae contest
Iof the kind ever held and the first ever
held on American soil, participated in
by thirty one men, classed among the
|heetest runners Of the world was won
to-day by Thomas j. Hicks. Of CAM
bridge. Mass, who is the first AmerI-
lean to win this event in the revival Of
lOlympic games. Albert j. Corey, of
lChicago, a native born Frenchman,
the goal line second, and Chas.
INewland crossed third. The distance
of the race was forty kilometers, equar
Ito twenty four miles and 1,500 yards.
This distance was u by Hicks in the
Officially announced time of three hours,
twenty eight minutes and fifty three
seconds, Corey three hours, thirty four
minutes and sixteen seconds; Newton,
three hours, forty sevent minutes and
thirty three seconds.
The winner of the distance race re-
a cup presented by President
tFrancis Of the Exposition and an Olym-
Ipic championship gold medal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-02
TOBACCO BRINGS FAIR PRICES.
The Crop i'm Wayne County is Very
SlnaIl-TwO Warehouses Open.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Goldsboro, n. c., August 30.-Con-
trary to all expectations tobacco is
bringing a very fair price this year.
There was such little interest mani
tested in the Goldsboro market al the
beginning Of the season as to cause
only one of the three warehouses to
be leased, but the season had not beer
very far advanced before another
warehouse had been leased and put
into operation.
The r is very small in this county
and it is expected that the price would
be something like what it was last
year. People who were so fortunate as
to cultivate the crop ave disposed Of
their cuttings up to the present time
for more than the best grades last sea-
Dr.. The farmer who devoted a
space on his land to the cultivation of
tobacco is more fortunate ST. Iar thar
the man who gave his entire attention
to cotton, Notwithstanding the fact that
cotton is also advancing in price at the
present time.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-02
McCARREN Is STILL LEADER.
He Carries 16 Out of the Fl ASSEM-
bly, Districts in Brooklyn

New York, August s0.-State Sena-
tor McCarren carried sixteen out of
the twenty-one assembly districts in
Brooklyn. n. Y. in today's contest at
the Democratic primaries.
Deputy. Fire Commissioner Doyle,
the Tammany leader, carried the
second, seventh, ninth. cIeventh and
twelfth districts.
In an interview tonight Senator Nc
Carren claims that h primaries give
his practically a clean sweep of Kings
county. He also said that the results
indicate that the primaries showed the
confidence Of the people in Brooklyn
In his leadership. Deputy Commits
sioner Doyle made The statement hat
in his district, the seventh, the loss of
plurality which is something like two
thousand over last year, simply indi-
Gated the result of the detection of
John S. Sutherland, who until recently
was a Doyle man. He also says that
his district will give Parker and Davis
the biggest majority given any Dem
ocratic candidates in twenty years.
Doyle won the seventh by only 25s
votes
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-02
COURT OF INQUIRY
CONDUCT OF THE MILITARY BE.
ING INVESTIGATED.
The Sessions OF he Court Resumed at
Stafesboro-udge Daley. the Depu-
ties n Others Examined-Namcs
Of Three Men Who Were I'm the Mob.

Savannah, Ga, August S0.-The Gov
ernors military court OF inquiry to in
yesiigate the conduct of the military in
connection with the Statesboro lynch
ing, resumed its session today in the
court house al Statesboro.
Judge Daley who presided at the trial,
conviction n sentencing OF Reed and
Cato. the negroes who were burned was
the first witness. Judge Daley said that
when Captain Hitch arrived he placed
him in entire control. giving him plen-
airy power. He considered the military
force on hand at all times adequate.
He instructed the sheriff to arrest the
leaders of the mob on Tuesday. when
sentence was pronounced. He endeav-
ored to address the mob. but said he
was obliged to speak by installments.
He told Coptain Hitch on Monday that
a plan was OF foot to take the guns
from the soldiers. but on Tuesday morn
ing told him he thought the danger
was over.
Sheriff J. Z. Kendrick, the second
witness. denied that he pointed out the
prisoners. He said ne vas attempting
" ldhc lHcII ITOiH snG pTlSOHcTS room
to the solicitors office. When the mob
started up the stairway said Sheriff
Kendrick. Il hurried to the prisoners
rooms and tried to get them out and
hide them in-the next room. / expected
TO get them through a scuttle hole. /
stated to Sergeant Fulton that Captain
Hitch had been overpowered n told
him to stand aside and let me have the
prisoners, before L could do anything
at all. the mob grabbed me. One man
said / had been shooting off my lip too
much, and hat he would shoot my d
head off. / could offer no resistance,
in fact 1 did not want to commit sui
eide"
The witness did not know how the
door opened.
At the afternoon session, Deputy
Money testified that he did not know
. man in the mob. He had resided in
Statesboro for years. He got out of
tie way when the mob entered the
court room. because he was afraid
they would shoot.
Deputy Sheriff Albert Kendrick said
he knew no one in the mob.
Rev. Witty Langston. pastor OF the
Methodist church, testified that he rec
ognized several men in the mob and
gave their names to the court. Three
of the names that have been given are
Of we'll known business men,. w. b.
Moore, l. George and I. j.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-02
THE NATTER OF LEASE.
Amount of the Bids as Now Before
the GOVernor-Mrs. Mcdonald Sues
For o
Especial to The Messenger.)


Raleigh, N. c., Aug. 3O.-It has been
verv difficult to ascertain precisely the
exact amount of the bids for the lease
Of the Atlantic and North Carolina
Railroad. but it NAV now be positively
stated that the Rowland and Kennedy
bids average 4 3-5 per cent. and the
bid of the Atlantic Railway Company
something over 5 per cent.
The Philadelphia syndicate has not
perfected its bid up, and it appears
that it may be dropped out Of tho
question. The governor notified the
syndicate that a deposit, as a guaran-
ty was a prime necessity blu no atten-
ton has yet been paid to this notice.
Mrs. Stella M. Mcdonald brought
suit today for limited divorce against
Paul Mcdonald. making another chap
ter in a notable case. Two years ago
Mcdonald. after sending her in barnett
county fled. Governor Aycock was
called on and tool the deepest inter-
est in the case. Offering a large reward
which the county supplemented and at
ter a lengthy search Mcdonald was
found in South Carolina. The COVER
nor said there must be a marriage, or
a large sum paid the girl. McDon1ld
declared he was willing to marry. IL
fact he always intended to do so. The
marriage followed but on the second
day afterwards he fed and has net
been seen or heard Of since. Mrs.
Mcdonald prays the court for the Gus
tody of their child.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-02
TAMMANY HAS NO CHOICE.
Mr.. Murph ySays His Organization
Has No Candidate for Governor.

New York. Aug. 31.-Charles F. Muir
ply, the Tammany chieftain by unre-
servedly answering one or two QueS
tons today rather gainsaid. the cur
rent report that his organization vii
dictate the choice of the democratic
party's nominee for governor. Said ha
when asked what Tammany's policy
will be in respect to the selection OF
a candidate:
'Tammany has no candidate for gov
ernor. As far as / know it wiz have
no candidate for a place on the ticket"
"Who will be the nominee for gov
ernor?"
Il can tell you hat better after the
convention"
Mr.. Murphy said he would attend the
meeting Of h democratic COMMITTEES
tomorrow at the Hoffman house, bu:
said he did not know what subjects
We're to come before the meeting.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-02
ENEMIES FOR THIRTY YEARS.
Fatal Results of a Disastrous Battle
Between the WhitakerS and AItiZers.

Richmond, August 30.-A Tazewell,
Va, special
Information reaches town of a most
disastrous battle last night between
the whitakers and Altizers at their
home on Indian Creek, on the border
of West Virginia, about fifteen miles
north Of Tazewell.
As result Of the fight Noah Altizer
lis dead, Lee Whitaker seriously in
|iured, Bill Whitaker also shot through
and through, with the chances Of his
recovery very meagre, n Jonn STAN
son, a Sympathizer Of the Altizers,
seriously injured.
The trouble occurred at a meeting of
Hardshell Baptist and Seventh-Day
with whom the Whitakers
and Altizers affiliated. The services
in progress when some one fired
shot and q general fulisade began,
with the result named. The Whita-
.kers and AItizers have been enemies
for thirty years.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-02
GATHERING OF EDITORS.
Democratic Newspaper Men Will Visit
Parker at Esopus.

New York, August So.-Josephus
Daniels, member Of the Democratic
national committee for North Carolina
who has been designated as chairman
of the committee on editorial confer
ence arrived In New York today and
began the work of b organization for
the coming conference OF Democratic
editors who will assemble Septem-
Der 9Th.
Today Mr.. Daniels was making ar
rangements for The banquet which will
AXE place on Wednesday evening Sep
tember eth. The day following the
editors will visit Esopus by steamer.