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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-02-22

house was still standing in plain
view of myself and my wife, both OF
whom were running for the cellar.
which was under it, when suddenly we
came upon the basement of the house.
The house had blown away right be-
fore our faces and eyes, and yet we
had not seen it 60. The wind had cot
to blowing so fast that we could not
see through it, and so the house had
sailed away without our being aware
of it. Our three children we're safe
and sound in the basement, so we
don't feel the disappointment so
keenly of losing the house. But l
swear, and I'll not recede from it,
that the wind blew so fast the eve
couldn't penetrate clear air. wish
some scientist would explain it. y
Kansas City Times.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-02-22
THOSE SUCCESSFUL.
Two Are Granted First Grade Certificates
and Seventeen Second Grade.

Two Are Granted First Grade Certificates
and Seventeen Second Grade.
The State examination held in this
county in January last resulted in
nineteen certificates, two first grade
and seventeen second grade, as fol-
lows:
First grade-Stella Mosher, Lucas
II. Drinks.
Second grade-Fred Dugan, Svea
Heron. Myrtle Northrop, Bent Enge-
britson, Mabel E. Grove, Margaret
,E. CoreoraA, Ralph H. Drinks, Ruby
/. Brigham, Kathryn Void, Carrie l..
Parsley, Guy A. Nokes, Mae Orion,
.Adna j. Orion, Orpha Townsend,
Mary Steinbach, Agnes Perry, Nellie
l. Nelson.
The questions placed before candi-
dates at this test were all good and
practical and we'll calculated to bring
out the general knowledge of the ap-
plicants. The general condition is
rapidly improving, and though several
failed in their efforts to obtain GER
tificates, they have made good stand
ings in the leading branches and are
sure of going through successfully
next fall.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-02-22
SIXTH ANNIVERSARY
VI Rev. and Mrs. HendersOn'S We'd
ding Appropriately Observed
on Tuesday Evening.
Celebration at Home of rlr. and rlrs.
Campbell Congregation Pre-
sents Pastor with Purse.

On Tuesday evening, at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank M.
Campbell, the members of the Congre-
gatlonal church and other friends of
Rev. and Mrs. Henderson gave re-
ception in honor of the sixth wedding
anniversary of these estimable people.
heilarge number in attendance gave
evidence of the high regard in which
Rev. and Mrs. Henderson are held
in the community
The ladies of the congregation had
prepared most entertaining and ap-
propriate musical and literary pro-
gram for the celebration, in which
Mrs. G. A: Galley, Miss McMasters,
Miss Peterson and Miss Ethel Palmer
took part.
a generously filed purse was pre-
sented to Mr.. Henderson in honor OF
this occasion and in appreciation OF
his work in connection with the
church. The presentation was fol-
lowed by a short speech by the
reverend gentleman, in which he feel
ingly thanked, in behalf of himself
and wife, those in attendance for their
kind consideration. il
Refreshments we're then served and
the gathering shortly after dispersed.
Mr.. Henderson has proved an active
worker on behalf of his church in
Princeton, and largely to his efforts
and those of his wife is due the
church's success.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-02-22
WANTED.
"A Chance to Work for You'll Know How
to do Good Baking.

A Chance to Work for You'll Know How
to do Good Baking.
| take pride in, and get great Joy
out OF my work; and would rather
do good job of baking for you than
stand idle in a tin can.
[ am worth, and can be had by the
pound for rs cents.
I like activity, I give a different
look and new tone to all of your
baking. Any job entrusted to me will
have my personal attention.
| am composed of the following
ingredients and none other: Soda,
phosphate, burnt alum, starch, egg
albumen.
Awaiting your orders l am truly for
you. Whynot Baking Powder.
Leave all orders for me at Patter-
sons Grocery store.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-02-22
Maintaining Dignity,

One time Colonel Bill Hackney oil
Winfield was indicted by the grand
jury for betting on election along
with several other men. Hackney
stood in with the judge. The defend.
ants all pleaded guilty. Before pass.
ing sentence on the bunch the Judge
took Hackney into sideroom and
asked: ~.
How much shall I fine you, Bill?'
sWhat are you going to soak the
rest of the bunch for?" asked Hack.
ney.
sob, I think | will give them 81
and costs,' said the judge. =
/, swell, I don't want to be treated
as a common criminal, said Hackney
"Just fine me $50 and COSTS -
And the judge took his seat On the
bench and did so.-Kansas City Jour:
nal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-02-22
"A Guaranteed Attraction.

Merrily yours, Rachel Lewis, sup
ported by the eminent actor Charles
O'Neil, will appear at the opera house,
Friday, February, 23d, in double
comedy bill. This is from the War
rem, (Minn.,) Sheaf:
MANY present saw Julia NARROW
years ago play the part of Parthenia,
and last night Miss Rachel Lewis, in
the same role, lost nothing by com
parison. In fact, many considered
her superior. Miss Lewis who, by the
way, is a Canadian and product
OF Toronto, is a bright, vivacious
ingenue, whose sincerity and artless-
ness are most refreshing. When she
voluntarily gives herself as hostage
that her father might be ransomed
from the barbarians and, by her
genuineness, fidelity and simplicity,
coupled with independence of spirit
and self-assertiveness that would
not down even in the native haunts of
her captors, she conquers the wild
barbarian and drags him from his
mountain home. from being leader of
his people, from the associations and
customs of lifetime, makes him for
get his god for her God, and leads
him, captive, to Massilia, all by the
silent cord of human love-, In every
phase which Parthenia undergoes
Miss Lewis was. the accomplished per-
senator, the; loving daughter, the
natural teacher of a pure love, and
she tames the uncouth Ingomar with
out any effort, free from wiles and
|coquetry, but by simply being herself
the artless, genuine, loving maid of
Massilia". We predict for Miss Lewis
a high rung in the histrionic ladder"
Ingomar the Barbarian in three
acts and q comedy curtain raiser.
|Pygmalion & Galatea with specialties
between acts in the program here.
Prices Is, IS and so cents. Reserved
seats at Jesmer's store.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-02-22
Altar Society Social,

The Altar society of the Catholic
church entertained the members of the
Sodality society and their friends at
the Maccabee hall on Friday evening.
Dancing, musical selections and
splendidly prepared supper entered
into the program. The most attract
i've feature Of the evening was, per-
haps, Jig by Dennis Kaliher, in
which he demonstrated not only his
agility, but knowledge of steps both
fancy and difficult. Anderson's or
chestra furnished the musical num-
bers and the evening throughout was
thoroughly enjoyed. Z Ill
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-02-22

making friends with the officers of the
company. He persuaded his aunt to
play train with him the other day.
He arranged the chairs in line and
then said:
"You be engineer and I'll be con-
ductor. Lend me your watch and
get up into the cab" He then hurried
down the platform, timepiece in hand.
''Pull out, you red-headed, pie-faced
jay" he shouted at the astonished
young woman.
why, Willie!'' she exclaimed in
amazement.
''That's right, chew the rag" he
retorted. ':Pull out. We are five
minutes late already"
That boy is not allowed to frater.
nize with railroad men any more
New York World
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-02-22
CATION WILL SPEAK
At Meeting of Mile Laos County
Teachers Association on Sat-
urday Next, February a..
County Superintendent Guy Ewing
Arranges Attractive Program
for This Convention.

The third meeting for the year of
the Mile Laos County Teachers as
ISOLATION is scheduled for Saturday
of this week and every teacher should
make it a point to attend. The pro-
gram below is the best attainable and
the address is from one of our leading
educators, Prof. T. j. Cation of Min
neapolis, who has been secured for us
through the kindness of Hon. R. G.
Dunn. 1t should be the aim of every
progressive teacher in Mile Laos and
adjoining counties to hear the elo.
quent orator who will address you
next Saturday. The program is re-
plete with good and useful selections.
Citizens who take an interest in school
affairs are urged to attend and all
school officials should be on hand.
You will find a cordial welcome and
hear an instructive program:
FORENOON.
Convention in assembly room, High School
building, at II o'clock.
Song Trio Margaret Byers, Mary Patterson,
Ouida Brown
Reading of Minutes.
Song, ...... Miss McMasters
Opening Address, ......... Pres. G.. NJ. Palmer
Piano Duet, Lolo Scheen Amy Woodcoclz
Business.
Song,... Helen Patterson
AFTERNOON.
Opening 1:15 o'clock.
Prayer, ......................Re Rev. Cathcart
Song. ...................M Mrs. H. G. Cooney
MOuel ClaSS, ............... Mary ). HuSe
Song. Mrs Claire Galley
Address. .............. .....Prof. T. j. Cation
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-02-22
SUICIDE AT ANOKA.
Miss Hull, Aged Sixty Years, Jumps From
Bridge Into River.

Miss Hull, Aged Sixty Years, Jumps From
Bridge Into River.
DespOndent and driven to despera-
ton by the death of her aged father.
Miss Mary Hull, 60 years of age,
leaped from the Anoka bridge to her
death in the river below early Mon
day morning. T.,
The tragic suicide was witnessed by
Howard Schwartz, the assistant post
master at Anoka, who was returning
home after making up the morning
mail. AS he went to work shortly
after O'Clock he saw woman stand
ing on the bridge, but paid little at
tention to her, thinking she was wait
ing to meet someone. A few minutes
later he returned and as he neared the
bridge he noticed that she was still
there.
Suddenly as he gazed at her she
climbed to, the railing, paused a mo-
ment and then disappeared into the
darkness below. By this time Sckwank
was near enough to hear the splash as
the woman struck the water, but he
could see nothing on reaching the spot
where she had stood and he at once
notified the police.
The officers knew that the woman
had been respondent for some time
and at once went to her house, sus-
pecting that she had taken her life.
There, pinned to curtain, where all
could read it, was the following note:
Attribute my rash act to none but
myself, no matter what may have been
said. L cannot live longer Mary
Hull
Miss Hull was single and until a
few weeks ago she kept house for her
aged father, who died recently. Since
that time she. remained at home and
acted in peculiar manner. The
Hulls owned fine residence at
Champlin, and had lived there about
eight years.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-02-22
GUNNER DRAWS A PRIZE

Remarkable Pony Becomes His Propertv
Upon Expenditure of Eighty-four Cents.
Gunner Elmquist, the sprightly young
gentleman who presides over the pre-
scription department of the Home
Drug Store, drew the lucky (?) num-
Der which won circus pony. We
say 'circus'' pony because it not only
looks like one but performs the gyra-
tions and miscellaneous contortions
usually expected from such animals.
Gunner paid 81 cents for the ticket
which drew the prize. AS you have
probably not seen this prize animal
we will endeavor to describe it. It's
colors are black and white, which are
beautifully and evenly distributed
over its system in attractive blotches.
Its hair, however, needs moving. or
at least combing, as it resembles a
patch of pampas grass which has been
lodged by hailstorm. Its four
legs are about evenly balanced with
the exception of a number of black
mushroom-like growths near the fet-
locks which are known to veterinar-
ians as seed warts. "a jackplane
would remove them,'' says Andrew
Bulls. Its tail is long and bewhisk-
cred, while it's ribs are one of it's most
prominent features.
1t is fast pony, that is, it is quick
with it's hind feet. With such dexter
ity does it use these weapons that it
has been found necessary to tie
"Barnum' to the Manager by. it's tail.
On Sunday Mr.. Elmquist lassoed it
and led it out upon the street. He
saddled and bridled it, and Pete
Roadstrom gave him ':leg up. He
wanted to show the people that he was
the possessor of remarkable animal.
He made good. The pony seemed at
first to take kindly to Gunner, who
Strengthened up his back like a knight
of old going to the crusades and
looked particularly pleased. But
directly "Giddap Barnum!' was
uttered the pony was away like a
jackrabbit pursued by greyhound.
Gunner's hat flew off, but he managed
to hang on to the name of the pony
until it came to a sudden stop. when
he dismounted without any particular
effort on his part. The pony turned
a somersault or two just to exhibit it's
agility, galloped back to- town and
entered A. G. Smith IS hotel. = When
Gunner limped into the hotel he
found the pony eating buns from: Mr..
Smiths hand and eventually sue
ceeded in coaxing it to it's stable be-
hind Roadstrom's store. :,.,c =.
When last we saw the acrobatic
animal it was still standing there, tied
by the tail, with the legend, "For
sale, cheap, IS CENTS" suspended from
its neck. If not sold within three
days it will be taken forth and dyna-
mited
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-02-22

Mrs. Patten, who has been quite i'll
for the past three weeks, is convalesc-
ing.
Miss Esther Findell of Wyanett,
who has been i'll at home for couple
of months past, is at present under
medical treatment here.
Miss Carrie Wilson of Foley was
received at the hospital today and an
operation will be performed upon her
for chrome appendicitis. Miss Will
son has had several severe attacks
within the past few months.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-02-22
The Times Had Changed.

''When old Fladger came to this
town, twenty-five years ago. said
the man in the macintosh, "every-
thing he had in the world was on his
back"
"And now?" queried the man who
had his feet on the table.
well, his wife and six daughters
have relieved him of the burden.
They carry it all on their backs
now. Chicago Tribune.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-02-22
A Breeze In Oklahoma

Wind that blows so fast you can
not see through it possibly is new
thing to SCIENCE" said Kansas man
who recently moved to Oklahoma,
"but that is what saw last year. 1
had seen that a storm was coming,
and was Fastening from the barn to
the house. when I became aware that
the disturbance was cyclone. The
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-02-22
SERVICES OF MUSIC
Attractive Program Arranged for Sum
day Evening at the Metho.
dist Episcopal Church.
Services of Similar Nature Will Re
Held Every Sabbath Even
ing in the Future.

We made mention in last weeks
U i that Mrs. Fl. G. Cooney had
consented to train choir for the
Methodist church. The result is that
a service consisting largely of vocal
and instrumental music will hereafter
be rendered every Sunday evening
until announcement is made to the
contrary.
Programs of this nature are at all
times attractive and add largely to the
attendance in places of worship. The
average sinner would rather listen to
song or an instrumental selection
than he would to an alleged repro
ductiOn of the sermon on the mount.
In substantiation of this we have but
to call attention to the methods pur-
sued by G. l.. Morrill, of Minneapolis
or DR.. Montgomery, formerly of the
same city.
10 attract an audience the church
must have some sort of a drawing
card. The day has passed when the
routine of the common prayer book
and sermon will bring forth null
titude.
In addition to the regular music
the following selections will comprise
the program for Sunday evening:
Anthem by the chorus: trombone
solo, B. O. Brown: vocal solo, Miss
Orphia Townsend; piano solo, Miss
Grace Byers: piano solo, Mrs. Cath
cart
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-02-22
AN INDIAN STORY,
sher1h Shockley Pursues Billy Bad Ash
Into the Jungles of the Uncivillzed.

Sherln Shockley PursueS Billy Bad Ash
Into the Jungles Of the Uncivilized.
On Thursday last Sheriff Shockley
was summoned by telephone to hasten
to Vineland. Upon reaching there he
was furnished with warrant for the
apprehension of Billy-Bad-Ash-Tee-
kee, alias Billy Sangutchee, a bold
and bad Indian of the Chippewa tribe
who had struck. Reinold Swedberg
with hay pole. intending thereby to
dispatch his spirit to the hunting
grounds.
1t appears that Mr.. Swedberg was
standing with his back to Bad=Ash
when the latter, unobserved, snatched
up long and plant pole, with which
he struck Mr.. Swedberg a violent
blow in the back of the neck. Mr..
Swedberg rallied, however, and, upon
facing about, discovered the bad man
inthe act of drawing from his belt a
scalping knife. An onlooker struck
the knife from Billy's hand just as he
was about to perform surgical oper-
alton upon the heart of Mr.. Swedberg.
Being thus unarmed he fled to his
tribal abode near Wigwam bay.
1t therefore became the duty of
Sheriff Shockley, armed with a war
rant and sixshooter, to pursue Mr..
Bad Ash even into the recesses of the
Jungle. Arriving at the Wigwam bay
settlement the sheriff made love to
the aborigines by presenting the
squaws and braves with strings of
beads, bags of tobacco and bottles of
pop. By this means he expected to
ascertain the whereabo of Billy,
but the scheme proved of no avail.
He then commenced searching the
tepees. Upon examination of one
dwelling he discovered that which he
at first supposed to be bundle of
deer hides and upon which sat an In
dian dog. Scrutinizing the heap more
closely he thought he detected a
movement. He jerked off hide and
instantaneously Bad Ash appeared
from withunder, dashed from the tepee
and disappeared in the forest. Sim
UNANIMOUSLY the Indian dog nailed
the sheriff by the heel and he was
compelled to stun it with the butt of
his revolver before it would let 90.
Rushing off in the direction which
the fugitive had taken, the sheriff
kept up dogtrot until night overlook
him, and he was compelled to sleep in
the forest. Luckily he had matches in
his pocket and was enabled to kindle
huge fire. This likely saved his
life, for pack of timber wolves,
numbering, he says, at least seventy
five, came down to visit him at mid
night. BY means of frebrands he
succeeded in keeping them off until
daylight appeared, when they skunk
away to their dens.
The sheriff managed to retrace his
steps to the Indian settlement and was
there Hospitality entertained in the
camp OF the chief. Dog soup, musk
rat legs and dried porcupine were set
before him, and, being almost fam
ished, he devoured everything in
sight. And as he departed from the
settlement he saw Bad Ash emerge
from behind tepee and make for the
jungle again. The sheriff did not
follow.
/ 10 trail an Indian depredator it
requires an Indian policeman-if you
can get him to do it. So
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-02-22
POTATO SITUATION

POTATO SITUATION
From a Chicago Point of View as Given by
the Packer.
Chicago.-The market on old pota-
toes still remains puzzle to a ma
jority of the trade. The situation in
this market and throughout this ter
ritory has not been as satisfactory
from a business point of view since
the holidays as many had expected.
A number of causes are suggested for
the slow trading but the chief reason
as explained by several local oper-
ators is that the weather has been
dead against the deal. Others believe
that the supply of so many home
grown potatoes in territory that or
dinarily buys from this section has
been largely cause for smaller bust
ness than had been figured on.
Reports from Wisconsin show that
very little business is being done at
the loading stations, for the farmers
simply have not been bringing the
potatoes in. One point where there
were four buyers reported an average
of about seven loads day the first
few days this week. Other points re-
port little or nothing doing. A local
operator who is in close touch with
the Wisconsin situation says there are
not great many more potatoes to
come from that state. He says the
movement has not been large at any
time and it will be smaller from this
time on. It is pretty we'll esta blished
that most Wisconsin growers got in
the selling game last fall and un-
loaded the most of their stock.
Reports from Minnesota also indi-
cate that business is not rushing in
the potato line except that seed stock is
moving out in a lively way. A large
dealer in Minnesota potatoes in writ
ing local house here few days ago,
said that there would not be an aver
age supply of potatoes to be shipped
from Minnesota from this time on.
The opinion was given on an investi-
cation that has just been completed
and the house that made the statement
is we'll known to be in close touch
with the potato situation.
The prevailing opinion among
potato people in this section is that
Michigan still has a liberal supply of
potatoes. It is true that the ship
ments were heavy from that state east
month or two ago, but reports indi-
cate that shipments have only been
moderate now for some time. A good
many Michigan potatoes have found
their way here and more are coming.
The growers who were holding for
higher prices have apparently come
to the conclusion that it is time to
sell. IT,.
The general run of stock that has
come in here this week has ranged
from 4S to So cents, according to quail
ity. The average price has. been
around 81 and Sc cents.
1t seems that the movement of seed
stock has shown considerable i'm
provement the past week. A number
of orders are being shipped out every
day and several dealers say the de-
mand bids fair to continue.
Albert, Miller & Co. report having
sold one customer in the south twenty
eight cars of seed stock so far this
season. They are handling raft of
seed potatoes and say they believe the
acreage in the southwest will be as
large, if not larger, this season than
last year.
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Improves on Present Plan.

The congressman who proposes a
law to make every bachelor support
one spinster is being plentifully
laughed at. Still it is better for the
bachelor to support the spinster than
to marry her and make her support
him. Philadelphia Enquirer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-02-22
German Methodists Purchase Home TO,
Their Pastor.

German Methodists Purchase Home for
Their Pastor.
The German Methodists of Prince
ton and vicinity have purchased the
Mrs. Jaax's property in Dunham's
addition and it will be used as resi-
dence for their pastor, Rev. W. H.
Koenig. The price paid is said to
have been 81, $50. Rev. Koenig, who,
by the way, is an affable and intelli-
gent gentleman,,is native of St.
Paul. Insl857 his father was offered
the forty acre tract of which the
"Seven Corners" of St. Paul is the
center for $500, by the owner, II. M.
Rice. That forty acres is worth
several million dollars today.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-02-22
Militia Target Practice.

Company G, Third Minnesota regi-
ment of the National guard engage in
target practice at the armory, over
Caley's hardware store, every Friday
night. The score for the last shoot is
as follows: -.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-02-22
Ackerman-Taft.

John W. Alderman Of Pipestone was
married to Miss Sylvia Taft of Bogus
Brook in the parsonage of St. Ed:
wards Catholic church, Princeton, on
Wednesday morning, February 81, at
IL O'Clock, Rev. Father Levings per-
forming the ceremony. Mabel F.
Anderson was the bridesmaid and A.
B. Taft groomsman.