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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-08-31
LIST OF LUCKY ONES
Teachers Awarded Certificates in the
Three Grades as Result of the
August Examinations.
A Proficiency Record of 20 Per Cent
Over February Examinations
Shown by State Report.

The remarkable progress of educa-
ton in the Mile Laos county schools
is demonstrated by the examination
report of the State department to
Supt. Ewing received this week. This
report shows that a gain of twenty
per cent in proficiency was made at the
August examination over that of Feb
ruary. In February the percentage
was thirty and in August fifty.
Mr.. Ewing and the instructors are
to be commended for bringing about
this splendid result.
It is of course known to our readers
that the State only issues first and
second grade certificates and that the
third grade are furnished by the
county superintendent, so that when
those enumerated under the latter
heading comply with the requirements
in February, 1905, they will be award
ed second grade certificates by the
State.
Following is list of the teachers
awarded certificates both by the State
and Supt. Ewing:
First grade, five years Margaret I.
King, Tennie Cravens, Minnie D..
Sellhorn, Elsie Jaques, Ella B. Han
son.
Second grade, two years-Millie
Dunken, Emmaray Bergendahl, Dag
mar Christensen, Mabel E. Grove,
Henrietta Freer, leila Davis, Matte
A. Giltner, Alice Hitler, A. G. How
ard, Ada King, Laura King, Alice
Moore, Edna Oliver, Percy D. Prin-
gle, Amelia Radeke, Elsa M. Sperry,
A. Stark, Ethel E. Stedman, Chester
Taylor, Christa Wallace, Ruby A.
Winsor, Clara Void, Agnes Perry,
Alberta Dowlin, Mae Orion.
Third grade, March l906-Mary
Steinbach, Gladys Lund, Eva Neu-
mann, Lavina Barber, Belle Orion,
Signe Weeks, Carrie L. Parsley,
Grace E. Sadley, Svea Herou. .,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-08-31
Sale of Timber POSTPONED.

The big sale of timber on stump
advertised. to take place at White
Earth, Sept. 5 next, when 1000, 900
worth of white and Norway pine, jack
pine and oak, was to have been
offered, has been recalled.
Judge Thomas Ryan, acting secre-
tary of interior, after consultation
with Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Leupp, decided to postpone the sale
and give the matter further publicity.
The department officials deny Wig
orously that there is any ''scheme"
in the sale, but insist that it follows
the precedent laid down by former
Commissioner of Indian Affairs Jones
when he established what is known as
the Fond du Lac system, which saws
the lumber on reservations and en-
ploys Indian labor. y.
Senator Moses E.: Clapps and Con-
gresham r. c. Stevens of St. Paul,
backed. by Senator, Nelson, sent in
protests to the department, stating
that in view of the general opposition
to the sale that it be postponed and a
longer time given to prospective bid
ders to examine lands and estimate
timber.
The postponement of sale means
that no logging will be done on the
diminished White Earth reservation
this winter and will not be CON-
menced until after the Indian allot-
ments which are now pending have
been settled.
Secretary Ryan has fixed the date
of receiving the bids for the postponed
White Earth sale as Nov. Is next.
The sale is to be more extensively
advertised. -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-08-31
Trip on Mile Laos Lake.


Rev. E. N. Raymond writes US that
the Cove and Lawrence Sunday school
members and guests to the number of
about 100 had a most enjoyable trip
ton Wednesdsy4offs sIlsslnufllal6tlasu
Laos lake, the steamer Queen Ann
having been placed at their service by
the management thereof The boat
started from Cove, at 10 a. ~: with
visitors from Chicago, Minneapolis,
St. Cloud, St. Paul and Milaca, in
addition to the Sunday school chill
dren and teachers on board. A good
luncheon was served on shore at Isle,
near Mr.. Malone's place, after which
the boat proceeded to Vineland and
returned to Cove about six in the
evening. Rev. Raymond desires,
through the medium of this paper, to
express in behalf of the schools, his
sincere thanks to the genial captain,
John Mcclure, and his assistants for
the very courteous treatment accorded
the excursionists and for the placing
at their disposal the good ship
Queen Ann. : : =. -. -...s
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-08-31
REMAINS OF EDWARD FREER
Expected to Arrive in Princeton From
Mexico This Morning.

Expected to Arrive in Princeton From
Mexico This Morning.
All that is mortal of Edward W.
Freer is expected to arrive here on
the 1855 train this morning. The
body has been embalmed and the
company for which the young man
was working at Nexaca has dis
patched a special representative to
accompany the casket to this place.
Mr.. Freer expected that the remains
would reach here on the 4:42 train
yesterday, but was disappointed in
his expectations, and telegraphic in
quiry elected the information that
they were at Milaca and would arrive
in Princeton today.
Arrangements have been made for
the funeral to take place from the
Methodist church at 2:3O this after
noon should the body arrive as ex-
pected.
AS full an account as can be OBJ
tanned of the circumstances surround
ing this young mans death will be
published in the next issue of this
paper.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-08-31
Receive First Communion.

On Sunday last class of thirty
five children received their first com
munion at the Catholic church. The
ceremony was a most impressive one
and the sermon by Father Levings
very touching-so much so that the
eyes of many of the older members of
the congregation were filed with tears.
The attendance was SO large that
many were compelled to remain out
side during the services. Soul-inspir-
ing music added largely to the i'm
pressiveness of the occasion and
several vocal numbers by Mrs.
Cooney were rendered in an admira-
BILE manner.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-08-31

ago, and the amount may be small,
but under the law the tract is forfeited
to the State and subject to sale. The
sale will be held about Nov. l, next.
In nearly all of such cases the taxes
will be paid or redeemed when the
personal notice of expiration of re-
demption is served upon the owners
thereof. This will impose quite an
expense upon such owners.
IT suggest that each county auditor
make a special effort to bring all
cases of this kind within his county to
the personal attention of the owners
or parties interested. Ask all the
local newspapers in the county to dis
cuss it and print the names of owners
in their localities. This will result in
preventing thousands of such cases
from going to sale. Every real estate
owner in the State should examine the
forfeited tax lists on file in the county
auditors Office and also in the State
auditors Office to see whether or not
he has forgotten to pay any of his
taxes in years gone by.
II am aware. that you are not re-
quired under the law to do this, but
as it is matter involving the inter-
ests of SO many people in the several
counties of the State, I feel certain
that you will be glad to render any
assistance within your power
County Auditor Whitney says that
in the county of Mile Laos there are
100 persons who are now liable
to the operation of the law FORGETTING
such property to the State.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-08-31
School for the Blind.

The Minnesota school for the blind
is maintained by the State and furn-
ishes board, tuition and care free of
charge to all blind persons of Min
nesota between the ages of six and
twenty-five years who are capable of
receiving obstruction: b
tse work Of the .scsvo4sisscends,ctesal
IN three departments; literary, music
andt industrial. The literary depart
ment has an elementary course of
eight years and a high school course
OF four years, corresponding to the
course of study of the city schools of
the State. In the music department
instruction: is given upon the piano
and organ, the violin and other or
chestral instruments, in singing and
harmony, and in the art of piano tun-
ing. In the industrial department
training is given in broom, hammock
and net making, in sloyd and reed
work, in hand and machine sewing.
knitting, and in various kinds of
fancy work.
The school year extends from the
middle of September to the middle
of June. -~ .:.ag = a>.se.: -..
A library department. is maintained
which furnishes raised print books to
any respectable blind person in the
State without charge for carriage of
books going or returning. 80
For further information address
James j. Dow, Supt. School for the
Blind; Faribault, MINI.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-08-31
Closely Approaches Highest Possible.

Closely Approaches Highest Possible.
Ninety-nine, the highest score
reached by Minnesota butter has been
awarded to John Gosser of West
brook. His butter was perfect and
many of the judges who engaged in
scoring in the State educational test
were in favor of marking it 100. Fear
ing, however, that tub of butter
might turn up in the future slightly
better than the one submitted by Mr..
Grosser they decided to make it &c.
This is the best score which the
State dairy and food commission has
ever placed on record in any of it's
monthly butter tests. Of 145 entries
there were thirty-seven who stood IS.
The average score was 9315.
The winners of the contest follow:
First prize, S5-John Grosser, West
brook; score 49,. Second pricez, So
F. J. Reimers, Glencoe: score, 81.
Third prize, s2-Peter Christensen,
Olivia; score, 964.
Others who scored over IS per cent:
Lyman E. Oft, Traverse, 9615; Alex
Johnson, Lafayette, 9615; G. W. Sly,
Lake Crystal, 9615; E. q. Larson,
Belgrade, SO; Henry Sprenger, Con-
ger, 90; S. p. Sorenson, Hutchison,
SO: John Sohlberg, Eston, SO; Matthias
Dasher, Hutchinson, 96; J. G. Wilson,
Withrow SO; C. E. Kendall, Shafer,
951a; L. E. Bacon, Ottawa, 9515; Ed
win Odegard, Santiago, 9519; Joe
Direkhising, Metre Grove, 9515; Ed
win He'd, Nicollet, 9515; Henry Lun-
dahl, Lakefeld, 951s; W. L. Aasen,
Kirkhoven, 9515; 81. G. Santo, Man
kato, 9519; F. W. Steinke, Owatonna,
OK .:e-s
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-08-31
Crawford Granted STAY.

Sheriff Ward Of Elk River tele-
phoned this paper yesterday after
noon that Crawford had been granted
stay of execution. The supreme
court will act upon his case at the
October term.
The people of Elk River and sur
rounding country are greatly incensed
at the turn events have taken, for.
they consider the so-called boxcar
murder one of the most cold FLOODED
of modern times and are satisfied that
the prisoner received a fair and i'm
partial trial. When he fred the shot
which killed his victim this man
Crawford exclaimed "Dead men tell
no tales!"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-08-31
How We Are Misrepresented.

In letter to her husband Mrs. N.
N. Agren, who is sojourning in Ore
gon, incloses a clipping from the
Portland Oregonian, headed "Tor-
nado in Minnesota" which tends to
lsllustrate the manner in which little
storms in Minnesota are magnifed by
the time reports of their occurrence
reach the Pacific coast. Here's an
extract from the clipping alluded to:
"St. Paul, Aug. 2l.-Devastation,
terrible and complete, was wrought
on=all sides of the twin cities by the
storm of Sunday night. Through all
the region from Anoka to Fillmore
counties reports tell of disaster and
loss OF life and property. Members
OF families are missing and it is be-
lieved they are buried under the de-
brig which was strewn broadcast by
theswind. Many instances of main.
ingfare reproted and the total loss of
life2will not be known for some days.
Ihe report also states that farming
loet lities were stripped of grain, rail
roaf tracks washed away, huge trees
torn up by the roots and general de-
.vassation resulted from the :'tor-
mad p"
Exaggerated stories of this descrip-
tlon can only be set ahoat for one
purpose, and that is to deter dwellers
in the clammy, muggy climate of Ore
gon and California who contemplate
removing to Minnesota, the most
healthful State in the Union, from
carrying out their purpose.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-08-31
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DELINQUENT TAXES.
Unless Paid Up Property Will BE Sold On
November LIST.

Unless Paid Up Property Will BE Sold On
November LIST.
Unless some farmers and other resi-
dents in the State take the trouble to
pay up back taxes they will find that
their farm and other property have
been sold. State Auditor S. G.. Iver-
son is sending out circulars to county
auditors announcing that the sale of
real estate forfeited to the State for
non payment of taxes will take place
about Nov. l.
II should like to correct misstate-
ment which has been published about
the amount of State taxes now delin-
quent in the several countess said
Mr.. Iverson. - :-....~..
1.-The figures published were. 81, $780,
838, the amount shown by our books
on July 81, 1905. Since that date the
counties Of Hennepin, Ramsey, st.
Louis and Sherburne RENTED their
collections to the State treasurer to
the aggregate amount of S4S, 7S9: leav-
ing at this date 1,410,04 still unpaid
and delinquent and due to the several
funds. About three-eighths belongs
to the general revenue fund and the
remainder to the general school, uni
versity, funding tax and soldiers re-
lief funds.
"Only small part of that delin-
uuency is on personal property. The
bulk of it is in unpaid real estate
taxes and by law results in forfeit
ure of the property to the State. We
are now engaged in making plans to
realize on that property in order that
the State and local municipalities may
be paid what is due them and also to
place the property on a revenue pro-
ducing basis in the future. Under
chapter 2, general laws of 1902, public
sales of such real estate shall annu-
ally be held, the first one of which
takes place this year.
1.-The circular letter I am sending to
county auditors will, hope, result in
saving many tracts from sale. The
lists received show an amazing care
lessness on the part of property own
ers and they should lose no time in
making payments to county treasur-
ers.o
Mr.. VERSIONS circular letter to the
county auditors follows:
can examination of the lists of real
estate forfeited to the State for non
payment of taxes under the old law
and also under the 1902 law discloses
the fact that great many people have
been exceedingly careless in the mat
ter of taxes, for in thousands of cases
one year, and in hundreds of cases
only half years taxes are delin-
quent, including farms, village and
city property. These omissions may
have occurred four, five or ten years
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-08-31
In the Rivers Mouth.

It's queer, y remarked the roman
tic young woman, athat the water
babbling along so gayly and brightly
in this little brook should become so
quiet and gloomy where it passes
from the river to the ocean,
sob! I don't know replied the
practical one, Gifts natural for it to
become quiet and gloomy when it
gets down in the mouth. "-Philade
phia Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-08-31

Soo0 duu DIS soon as tney are drained
they can be sold at good prices and
the schools of the entire State will get
the benefit thereof. Northwestern
Agriculturist.
Advocates for a liberal appropria-
tion for drainage and roads purposes
are the only ones that need apply for
a seat in the senate and legislature
from this district next year.-Kelliher
Journal.
Some bright light has said that if
Senator Clapp can swing some drain
age appropriations from the federal
government he will not have to look
after his political fences in the north
ern part of the State. Very true, he
could use the bitches for fences
Grand Rapids Independent.
Politicians and State drainage are
going hand in hand in northern Min
nesota these days.-Brainerd Dis
patch.
With paper as far south as
Preston talking for drainage it is evil
dent that There is liable to be a
change of sentiment during the next
session of the legislature. -Eveleth
Star.
Surrounded by our hills and val
leys, drainage may be looked upon
as a joke. In the northern part of
the State, however, where every pro-
tracted rain transforms the promising
fields into lakes, entailing losses run
ming up into the millions, the affair
is not funny. It is about time that
the people of southern Minnesota
should treat the reasonable demands
OF their northern neighbors with more
liberality. Preston Times.
It is due this country that the State
should give it some aid in drainage.
But it is the duty of the citizens to
take hold and do what they can in
their own behalf. If the proper en-
ergy and enterprise in this matter is
manifested by the land owners the
State is more apt to come to our aid
than it is if we simply lie down and
wait for the State to do it all.-Mid-
die River Pioneer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-08-31
Apple Thieves Again.

Apple thieves are still in evidence
hereabouts, the latest victim of. the
marauders being c. A. Jack, whose
garden they entered on Saturday night
and not alone stripped the trees of
their fruit but destroyed the branches
by swapping them Off. Mr.. Jack
knows the miscreants and says that
should they repeat the operation they
will meet with a reception they will
not soon forget.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-08-31
PRINCETON VS.. ELK RIVER.

The game of ball at this place yes
terday between the Princeton and Elk
River teams was one of the best con-
tests of the season, the score at the
conclusion of the game standing two
to nothing in favor of the visitors.
Following is a record of how the game
was played:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-08-31
A Deadly Combination.

There is a growing belief that the
automobile, taken by itself, is not
particularly dangerous. It is the
combination of one automobile and
half a dozen high-balls that is respon-
sible for nineteen out of twenty kill
ings and maimings by the motor car.
Chronicle.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-08-31
Homestead Lands Withdrawn.

Approximately one-quarter of all
lands open for homestead entry in
the Duluth federal land Office has been
withdrawn from all forms of settle
ment and filing by a telegram from
j. &. Fimple acting commissioner at
Washington. This takes out tract
containing $780, acres, which ex-
tends along the northern end of ST..
Louis county to a point north of
Harding from the west county line
and also comprises tract at the
abutting corner of Lake county. This
with the temporary withdrawal of
400, 600 acres which occurred some
years ago and which has not been;
reopened makes a large hole in lands
in the hands of the Duluth Office.
Telegraphic dispatches from: lash
ington say that the purpose ofs:the
withdrawal, described as temporary,
is for the esta blishment of additional
forestry reserves. In some quarters
it is thought that the step is taken
upon initiative arising in the st. Paul
forestry bureau. The land contains
some excellent timber tracts, although
it has been we'll cut over.
The land taken out is more particu
larly described in the dispatch which
is posted in the land Office as: Town.
ship Sc range II, townships 66 and Ct
range II, townships 66, 81 and 6S
range Ii, townships 81 and 6S range
IA, townships 66, 81 and 6S range Is,
and townships 66 and 81 range l6.
The communication provides for the
exception of ENTRY under the mineral
laws, but, as Minnesota is not affected
by these laws, this exception has no
bearing on the situation. .:js
There are a number of live entries
lying throughout the withdrawn tract
which will not be affected by the order.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-08-31
GOODWIN IMPROVES.
lsanti County Attorney Who At.
tempted Self Destruction Has
Chance to Pull Through.
Family Troubles Said to be Respon.
sible for Rash Act-Dr. Cooney
Called In Consultation.

consultation with DR.. Hixson of Cam
bridge upon the self-inficted wound
OF G. G. Goodwin, and who has since
kept in close touch by means of the
'phone with the varying conditions of
the patient, says that up to Wednes-
day Mr.. Goodwin had improved and
that he had a chance for recovery.
The following is the story of the
tragedy:
G. G. Goodwin, county attorney of
lsanti county and president of the
State bank of Cambridge, shot him
self about 4:30 Thursday afternoon
in the presence of his mother.
Though he had bullet in his left
lung Goodwin walked up town and
went to the office of DR.. Hixson. He
was very weak and had to be assisted.
10 friends who attempted to secure a
statement from him of his motive for
attempting to kill himself, he said:
MY moher drove me to it,
Goodwin was Immediately taken to
DR.. Hixson's hospital and trained
nurse from Minneapolis was tele-
graphed for.
Goodwin and his mother, Mrs. Celia
Goodwin, had had occasional dis
agreements over property which she
had placed in his hands. She fairly
ldollzed him and strongly opposed his
marriage last June, not because she
held special grievance against his
tlancee or her family, but because
she was jealous of his affections and
wanted him to remain single.
Mr.. Goodwin and his mother were
seen on the street together on Thurs
day. Both entered the State bank,
and it is presumed that Mr.. Goodwin
secured his revolver there. They
spent but a few moments on the street.
going direct to Mr.. Goodwin's Offices
in the court house
a few minutes after the Office door
was closed shot was heard and a
minute later Mrs. Goodwin rushed
into the corridor crying frantically
that her son had killed himself.
The bullet entered his chest and
missed his heart by only fraction
of an inch.
When the news of the sensational
attempted suicide first reached the
street it was feared that Mr.. Good
wins financial affairs were in bad
shape, and were it not for the fact
that persons in position to know the
strained relations in the family circu-
lated the story that domestic troubles
precipitated the affair. a run on the
bank would have been inevitable.
1t is known beyond doubt that Mr..
Goodwin's finances are in the best of
condition. His death would not harm
the bank at all. In addition to his
interests in the banking institution he
has other holdings and a large per-
sonal fortune. &c .:- ii. .,a: e.
The two families concerned in the
sad affair are among the most prom
inent in the county. Goodwin's wife
was Miss Geneva Goldberg, daughter
of the richest merchant in the county.
Mrs. Goodwin, senior, is wealthy.
She moves in the best of local society
and is a most respected woman.
Goodwin is about thirty-two. His
mother is not an aged woman and his
wife is young.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-08-31
Press Opinions on Drainage

The question of draining the swamp
lands in northern Minnesota is not Of
interest exclusively-to that part of the
State. Those swamp lands are held
in trust for the school fund OF Mime
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-08-31

Two base hits. Holt, Marshall three base
hit Quincy; struck out. by Woods H. by Davis
10. Umpire, Pratt Scorer, Woodcock.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-08-31

Politicians and State drainage are
going hand in hand in northern Min
nesota these days.-Brainerd Dis
patch.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-08-31

sofa and as soon as they are drained
they can be sold at good prices and
the schools of the entire State will get
the benefit thereof. Northwestern
Agriculturist.