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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-07-19
Lawyers Say Women Nav Vote.

Attorneys of Fergus Falls who have
been looking up the primary election
law are not inclined to agree with the
attorney general in his opinion that
women may not vote for school officers
at the primary elections. That the
lawmakers fully intended that women
should vote is shown by the provisions
Of section 1875 of the new code, which
says that the judges of the primary
election, in canvassing the election
returns, shall certify as to the number
of ballots cast by men and the number
cast by women.
The provision upon which the law
yers rely in large part to substantiate
their view of the case, however. is
section 100 of the code, which saws
that all provisions of chapter 1.-THE
general election law shall, so far as
applicable, apply to primary cleo
tions, ''except that only one ballot
box for men and one for women shall
be required
Several of the attorneys there say
that the courts will readily grant a
writ OF mandamus to compel county
officials to prepare ballots for women
If the matter is brought before them.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-07-19

meetings have been held in many parts
OF the state and already great good
has resulted therefrom. The law also
provides that every school board
member who attends be allowed So a
day and FIVE cents per mile. This is
a wise provision, since it brings out
board members who otherwise would
not come to these meetings.
Such a meeting has been announced
and called for by Supt. Ewing for
Aug. l., the close of the summer school
and just preceding the teachers ex-
aminations. State Supt. Olson will be
present to advise with teachers and
board members. Other men of expert
ence will also be here to assist in
making this meeting helpful. Many
directors have already signifed their
intention of being in attendance, and
there is no doubt that the meeting will
be a great success and that much
benefit will result to the schools of the
county. A detailed program will be
published next week.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-07-19
TWO FIRES.
Dwelling House of John Mcpherson and
Barn of C. j. Pinkham Destroyed.

Dwelling House of John Mcpherson and
Barn of C. j. Pinkham Destroyed.
On Monday afternoon at about $50
O'Clock the dwelling house of John
MCPHERSON, situated in north Prince
ton, with its contents, was totally de.
stroyed by fire. The cause of the fire
is attributed to the disjointing of a
stovepipe while Mr.. Mcpherson was
absent in the yard. The fire company
arrived promptly upon the scene, but
its efforts were futile. The loss is
estimated at 81 200, which is partially
covered by an insurance of $500 in the
Connecticut Fire Insurance company,
for which Guy Ewing is agent.
On Tuesday night the new barn OF
G. J. Pinkham, valued at $500, was
consumed, with a quantity of hay
therein. It is supposed that the fire
was the work of tramps, who were
likely sleeping in the barn. An in
surance of $500 was carried upon the
building in the Connecticut company.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-07-19
MISS DAVIS MARRIED
Amin Rockstad, Formerly Druggist at
G. A. Jacks, Leads Esteemed
Young Lady to Altar.
Bride Taught in the Princeton Public
Schools for Number of Terms
in Successful Manner.

At $50 clock in the evening of Sat-
urday, July IA, Amin Rockstad of
Minneapolis was married to Miss
Zilla Davis at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Leander Davis,
in Anoka, Rev. F. r. Leach conduct
ing the ceremony in accordance with
the rites of the Episcopal church.
Relatives and intimate friends onlv
were present at the solemnization of
the wedding.
The bridal gown was a pretty crea-
ton of white net over white silk with
German valenciennes lace, and the
bride carried a nosegay of white sweet
peas.
On Sunday morning Mr.. and Mrs.
Rockstad departed for Minneapolis,
where they will be at home after
Sept. l at 1900 Washington avenue
north. Mr.. Rockstad conducts a drug
store at that address.
Both bride and groom are we'll
known to Princeton people, Mr.. Rock
stad having for several years been
employed as pharmacist at C. A.
Jacks drug store, while Miss Davis
was for many terms a teacher in our
public schools. They were both
highly respected young people and
the bride was especially popular. AS
an instructor she was one of the best
that ever taught here.
The Princeton friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Rockstad tender to them their
hearty congratulations
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-07-19
ANNUAL SCHOOL MEETING.
Two School Directors to be Elected on
Saturday Evening Next.

Two School Directors to be Elected on
Saturday Evening Next.
The annual school meeting of inde-
pendent school district No. will be
held in the high school building on
Saturday evening next, July q, at 7
O'Clock.
At this meeting will be elected two
school directors, for term of three
years each, to succeed E. L. Mcmillan
and A. W. Woodcock, whose terms of
Office expire on the LIST of August next.
The retiring members are good men,
capable and interested in the progress
OF our schools, and it is hardly pos
sible that two better representatives
of the people upon the school board
could be selected. The U n i n there
fore feels confident that the re-elec-
ton of these gentlemen for three-year
terms from August l, 1906, would
prove highly satisfactory to the peo-
pie of Princeton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-07-19
Malicious Offenders.

A couple of miscreants on Monday
night climbed over the rail which pro-
tected the new cement sidewalk along
side of Mr.. Ferrell's residence and
deliberately walked over the soft COM
position, one Of the fellows going the
full length of the pavement and the
other turning out when about half
way across. Several of the cement
blocks had to be replaced in conse-
quence of this abominable proceeding,
and it was also found necessary to
patch up others. There is no man
more despicable than he who wilfully
destroys the property of others.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-07-19
CIRCUS DAY.
Gollmar Brothers Show Attracts Va
ThrOng to Princeton.

GOllmar Brothers Show Attracts Vast
Throng to Princeton.
Friday last was one of those days
upon which the small boy jumped out
of bed without being called at 5
o'clock in the morning. It was circus
day and the elephants were scheduled
to arrive at 5:13 a. m. Sad were the
little fellows who gathered at the rail-
road station, however, when they dis
covered that the train which was
bringing in the pachyderms, the mon
keys and the growly wowlies had been
delayed and would not arrive until
9:30. But the most of them awaited
patiently without breakfast until the
train pulled in.
It is not often that more than one
circus visits towns the size of Prince
ton in year, and the day upon
which it arrives is usually observed
as a general holiday. On Friday
this was the case. The farmers ceased
their labors, the farmers wives and
children donned their Sunday clothes
and all came to town in time to see
the ''longest parade on earth" and
listen to the inspiring music of the
calliope. Many of the business men
closed their stores in the afternoon,
and everybody who could possibly
get away hurried to the circus, drank
~vermilion lemonade and sweated
down their collars. Despite the ex-
cessive heat prevailing the big tent
was crowded. There were. many
features in the performances worthy
of praise, and especially good were
the statuary groups, the acrobatic
feats and the clowns, In the evening
a crowd equally as large, if not larg-
er, than that which attended the AFTER
noon performance, was present.
Gollmar Bros. circus will not visit
Princeton again for two years.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-07-19
Marks Bear Goes Into Society

Emmett Marks fat black bear Wis
tied its skinny brothers and sisters in
the circus menagerie on Friday and
showed them some tricks Heretofore
unknown to them. Mr.. Marks bruin
is one OF those sociable fellows that is
not particular whether it drinks beer
with the men or hugs the women. It
is fond OF both. Dogs do not appear
to take kindly to the animal, however,
and horses have been known to get
out OF its way by lodging into an
alley when it is being led through
town. Notwithstanding this the bear
is as harmless as Bill Bryan would
be to Theodore Roosevelt in presi-
DENTAL race between them.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-07-19
BURGLARS GET EIGHT DOLLARS.
Office of Galley Lumber Company Entered
During Thursday Night.


Office of Galley Lumber Company Entered
During Thursday Night.
Some time Thursday night burglars
entered the Office of the Galley Lumber
company, near the Great Northern
depot, and carried off eight dollars in
cash. A sack of oats was also ap-
propriated.
The depredators effected an entrance
to the building through a window on
the west side and then forced the door
leading to an inner room where Mr..
Chase, the manager of the company,
kept his money in trunk. Mr.. Chase
has safe in the business Office ad-
joining this room, but never left any
money in it over night.
From the fact that the burglars ap-
parently went direct to this trunk Mr..
Chase deduces that they were familiar
with his methods-that they had
watched him when he deposited his
money preparatory to locking up his
office for the night. He. believes,
furthermore, that he has the rascals
spotted. q They are not yeggmen or
strangers. -. ...-.
The next fellow who gets his hands
into that trunk or goes proving
around the lumber company's prem
ises at night is liable to come in con-
tact with something that will make
him wish be never were born.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-07-19
ITS GOLDEN JUBILEE
The Princeton Congregational Church
Will Celebrate Fiftieth Anui-
versary of Existence.
Will Commence Tomor.
row Evening and be Contin-
ued on Sunday Next.

Tomorrow (Friday) evening will
commence the exercises in celebration
of the golden jubilee of the Princeton
Congregational church, and the fol-
lowing Sunday services will be held
both morning and evening in honor
of the same event. On Tuesday, July
"a, the Sunday school classes of the
church will picnic at the beautiful Elk
Lake park.
The Congregational church is the
pioneer of Princeton churches, having
been established here fifty years ago,
when this country was not much better
than wilderness and the red man
rOamed the forests in considerable
number.
Rev. Henderson has prepared a
program for the celebration which
will prove particularly interesting, es-
pecially to the Oldest inhabitants, the
sturdy pioneers who with saw and
ak cleared the jungle and made posi-
BILE the building of the pretty village
in which we live.
The program of the exercises fol-
lows:
Friday Evening, July 20, s O'Clock
Hymn and Prayer
Greeting from the NJ F. Church ...
.............. ...... %. Rev. f. NJ. Cathcart
Historical Statement. Rev. J. R. Henderson
"reminiscences
Anniversary Poem OriginaD, Miss NJ. S. Ruse
Anniversary Address. Rev. J. M. Hubert
of Minneapolis, a former pastor OF the
church. Theme, Fifty Years OF Re-
ligious Progress
Sunday Morning, July %
Anniversary Sermon. 80. Rev. J. R. Henderson
Theme, The Church Trium plant" Elk
OduS 3-3 (The same text used at Or
ganization of church.)
Sunday Evening
Musical Program
Sermon, The Key Note for the Church of
the Twentieth Century, Rev. S. VS..
Fisher Of Minneapolis
Letters from Former Pastors and Members
Tuesday, July "a
Sunday School Picnic at Elk Lake.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-07-19
Roosevelt Praises CONGRESS.

President Roosevelt makes the fol-
lowing statement concerning the work
OF the first session of the Fifty ninth
congress:
In the session that has just closed
the congress has done more substan-
tial work for good than any congress
has done at any session since I be-
came familiar with public affairs.
The legislation has been along the
lines of real constructive statesman
ship of the most practical and efficient
type, and bill after bill has been en-
acted into law which was of an i'm
portance so great that it is fair to say
that the enactment of any one of them
alone would have made the session
memorab1e-such, for instance, as the
railroadsrate bill, the meat inspection
measure, the pure food bill, the bill
for free alcohol in the arts, the con-
sular reform bill, Panama canal leg
islation, the joint statehood bill and
the naturalization bill.
II certainly have no disposition to
blink that there is evil in our social.
industrial or political life 'of today,
but it seems to me that the men of
genuine patriotism who genuinely
wish we'll to their country have the
right to feel a profound satisfaction
in the entire course of this congress.
I would not be afraid to compare it's
record with that of any previous con-
gross in our history not alone for the
wisdom, but for the disinterested high
mindedness which has controlled it's
action. It is noteworthy that not a.
single measure which the closest
scrutiny could warrant US in calling
of doubtful propriety has been en-
acted, and, on the other hand, no in
fuence of any kind has awaited to pre-
vent the enactment of the laws most
vitality necessary to the nation at this
time.''
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-07-19
CANADA NIISREPRESENTE
Albert korthals and Wife Return to Mil
nesota Disguised With Canada.

Albert kOrthals and Wife Return to Min
nesota Disguised With Canada.
Among the many Minnesotans who
have gone into Canada with the ex-
pectation of finding it a country
flowing with milk and honey, and who
have returned disappointed and dis
gusted with the prospects in that much
misrepresented country, are Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Korthals, of whom the
Sebeka Review says:
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Korthals re-
turned Monday afternoon from New
Moosejaw, Sask., Canada, where
they went last spring to take home
stead. Mr.. Korthals stated when he
returned that he wanted no part of
Canada for his home.
Mr.. Korthals has looked over the
country very carefully and found
that the reports sent out by the Can
adam agents are very false. He got
the Canada fever by reading the cir
culars sent out by these agents stat
ing the wonderful crops Canada is
raising, no crop failures, and every
thing sold as cheap there as here.
Mr.. Korthals says that the existing
conditions are not so. Machinery,
lumber, flour and nearly everything
is much higher than here. Lumber.
for instance, is much higher, common
lumber selling for s45 thousand.
Near Moosejaw the farmers have been
hailed out for seven successive years,
When he first arrived there the coun-
try was dry and all vegetation burned
and dried up, and a little later on it
commenced to rain, and Mr.. Korthals
says it was raining yet when they left
last Saturday. The grass was only
about three or four inches high.
Mr.. Korthals talked with many who
came from Minnesota, and the major
ity of them were anxious to get back,
but they couldn't, as they spent all
they possessed to get there. When
settler goes to Canada it is difficult
for him to get away unless he is a
person of means. An immigrant is
not allowed to sell his property until
he has lived there one year. Mime
sofa is a good stock and agricultural
country and it's citizens should think
seriously before leaving.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-07-19

the work. But it would weary the
patience to attempt to describe them,
and it can be realized only by being
seen.
Sometime in the future I will at
tempt to give little history of Wash
ington, it's past, present and future
prospects, but it will take time, pa
thence and study to gather facts, and
it is nothing else that I wish to pre-
sent to the people in the east. I will
now give the Union readers rest
while I 60 fishing and rusticating.
S. B. Smith, Bremerton, Wash.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-07-19
Lacerates Foot.

Bonnie Soule is one of the most I'M
fortunate little fellows in town. Not
only has he at various times fractured
arm and leg bones, but last week
stepped upon rusty nail and sus-
tanned a severe puncture. At the
same time he was carrying a broken
arm in sling. Little matters like
broken bones or rusty-nail lacera-
lions are not sufficient to prevent that
boy from participating in the daily
frolics OF his small companions, how
ever.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-07-19
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Prof. Farmer Writes of Common School
System of Minnesota.


System of Minnesota
The state of Minnesota makes gener-
Gus provision for the support and i'm
provement of it's public schools. Be-
cause of the special aid given to high
and graded schools it has been able
to evolve a system of the former
which is not only the pride of our own
state but the wonder and admiration
OF our sister states. It is no uncom-
mon thing for school men from Mas
sachusetts, New York, and other of
the leading commonwealth of the
country to come to Minnesota to study
our high school system.
But while we may take pride in
high schools we feel regret that the
common schools of our state are back
ward and lack the efficiency possessed
by the country schools of many of the
eastern states. The state of Mime
sofa has recognized this weakness,
and, to encourage districts in i'm
proving their schools by providing
suitable buildings,-well ventilated,
properly lighted and equipped with
library and other necessary appara-
tus,-it gives special aid of $50 to $3.50
to all schools which are entitled
thereto.
During the last session of the legis-
lature another law was passed look
ing to the improvement of the country
school. This law provides for meet
lngs OF the school directors of the
county with the county superintendent
and other school men, that they might
confer together and discuss the prob
lens of the common school. Such
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-07-19
MRS. BURKE DEAD.
Funeral This Morning at St. Edwards
Catholic Church.

Funeral This Morning at St. Edwards
Catholic Church.
Mrs. William Burke, died at her
residence, about one mile north of
Long Siding, on Tuesday, July II, at
9 a. m.
Mrs. Burke had for several months
suffered from a complication of dis
eases and her death was not unex-
pected. A husband and family of
small children survive her. She was
a lady highly respected by the many
who knew her.
The funeral services were conducted
by Father Levings at St. Edward s
Catholic church this Thursday
morning alto O'Clock.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-07-19
PROFESSOR Il. BLAIR
An Authority on Educational Work
Delivers Two Lectures Before
the Summer School.
Compares Schools of Germany With
Those of America, Taking
Feature of Geography.

Two very interesting talks were
given to the teachers of the summer
school by Prof. Herbert Blair of the
Duluth normal school on Tuesday
morning and afternoon. He spoke
most entertainingly of the Germans,
their schools and their methods of in
struction.
During the past year Mr.. Blair has
been in Germany for the purpose of
investigating the schools of that coun-
try generally, but more particularly
to study their work in geography and
nature study, for which the German
schools are famous. His impression
OF the work in the German schools
was that it was more thorough than
in ours. This he attributed to two
causes: First, the German teachers
are better trained and their courses
OF study attempted less than do the
American courses of study. Second,
the German teachers, even down to
the primary grades, are men who
make a business Of teaching, following
this line of work for a life time, and
not as a stepping stone to something
else, as is so often the case in our own
country. The spirit of all the school
work in Germany is expressed in the
quotation Deutschland, Deutschland,
Uber Alles''-Germany, Germany,
above all else.
In no subject is this exemplifed so
we'll as in the study of geography.
Over half of all the time devoted to
this subject is given to the study of
Germany. Foreign countries are
studied only as they are related to
Germany. A page and half only
in their text book is devoted to the
United States and over half of this is
given to the Chicago stock yards
and the wheat fields of the northwest.
This is due to the fact that the Ger
mans buy SO much meat, wheat and
foES.:$ from us. Much more space is
given to South America because of
the German colonies there. In this
way an intense patriotism is sought
to be developed. Boys and girls are
taught to think of the fatherland as
the one and only point of vital inter-
est. The children in the national
schools Of Germany begin their school
day at I "a. NJ, the normal schools be-
gin their work at 6:15 a. m. For
hours the children sit and work. The
instruction is not so much from the
text book, but is given by the teacher
and repeated by the pupil until
mastered.
To US it seems that the German
boy and girl have pretty "hard
row to hoe' and the American young
ster, though he sometimes groans and
means over his hard lot in school, is
rather fortunate as compared with his
German cousin. !. ....>. 1853,
Mr.. Blair is a pleasing speaker.
He talks directly to his audience,
using a conversational style. He left
most favorable impression upon his
hearers. IL .:..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-07-19
Runaway.

While Henry Serge, Al Richow and
VIM. Bandimer were driving to their
homes in Germany from Princeton on
Saturday evening their buggy turned
over when rounding Manke's corner
and the occupants were precipitated
into a potato field. The horses ran
away and smashed the vehicle to
smithereens. AL. Richow received a
sprained ankle and was otherwise
disorg anized, while Bandimer and
Serge escaped with a few scratches.
The horses were captured by the
Thoma boys.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-07-19
A Hale Old Veteran.

Rev. J. S. Staples of Geneva, Ne
braska, arrived last week and will
visit relatives here and at Princeton
for month or more. Mr.. Staples is
81 years old and appears to be hale
and hearty. He was editor of the old
Elk River News at one time and
also preached here. It is about ten
years since he was here last.-Elk
River Star-News.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-07-19
P8rlOr Talk.

Good morning." said the piano
stool. by the way, observed that
you started to smoke last night when
Miss Yerner was entertaining Mr..
Sloman.''
eyes, !" replied the parlor lamp. "I
saw she was waiting for an excuse to
turn me down ''-Philadelphia Press.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-28
RESPITE FOR NIAGARA FAILS.
Nothing 10 Mar Them to DC Done Pending
International Neg citations.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-Secretary Taft
to-day told the attorneys for tie Canadian
power companies which are seeking permits
TO import electricity generated on the
Canadian side OF Niagara Falls into the
United States that he would not reach a
decision in the matter until after he had
had a conference with Secretary Of State
Roo on the subject.
Negotiations have been begun between
this country and the British Government
looking toward a treaty to limit the diver
sion of water from Niagara Riversand the
preservation Of the scenic beauty of the
falls, and Secretary Taft does not intend
to take any action in the matter of issuing
permits for the importation of electricity
which will In any way interfere with the
State Department in arranging the treaty.
1t is probable, however, that Secretary
Taft HVill issue permits for the importation
OF 1877 500 horsepower, which is the recon-
mendation of Capt. Kutz Of the engineer
corps, and which he believes will not inn
pair the beauty of the falls. The question
as to what division Of this power shall be
apportioned among the three Canadian
companies the Canadian Niagara Power
Company, the Ontario Power Company
and the Electrical Development Company
Of Toronto-was argued to-day by the
attorneys of the three companies before
the Secretary of War.
Secretary Taft announced that he would
not be able 10 give his decision much be-
fore the close Of the year.