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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-03-21
Barn Burns,

On Saturday night at about 7
O o'clock the barn of William Harter
was totally consumed by fire. Mr..
Harter was at the time in the loft en-
gagged in pitching hay down tube to
his COW when the lantern exploded
and scattered its contents around on
the floor. An ignition of the hay fol-
lowed and an attempt to extinguish
the flames proved unavailing. Mr..
Harter with difficulty managed to
reach the ground floor and to save a
COW and horse which were in the stalls
there. The barn was valued at $500
and carried an insurance of 5000.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-03-21
Bright Future for Mile Laos Lake Region.

Bright Future for Mile Laos Lake Region.
Every intelligent man in Mile Laos
county rejoices in the knowledge that
the 500 railway company is to build
an extension from Brooten to Duluth
and through the north end of our
county. That road will open up
section of fine farming country in the
Mile Laos lake region. Thriving
villages will spring into existence at
Onamia and Lawrence or Isle and the
population of the northern towns of
the county will be trebled within the
next twelve months. Beautiful Mile
Laos lake will be made easily access.
sible to tourists and when it's charms
become known it will become famous
summer resort. There is bright fu-
ture in store for the Mile Laos lake
country. II ~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-03-21
Will Engage In Busine IA

Bruno Zimmerman returned on Fri
day from Parker's Prairie, where he
intends to open a jewelry store on
April 5. Mr.. Zimmerman is skilled in
the jewelry business and is a young
man OF exceptionally good habits. J.
c. Herdliska, from whom Mr.. thinner
man learned his trade, says that he is
scrupulously honest and reliable in
every way. Mr.. Zimmerman's MANY
friends in Princeton wish him success
in his new undertaking. -.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-03-21
The Financial Statement,

At their meeting yesterday the
county commissioners examined the
financial statement of the county for
the year 1906 which had been prepared
by County Auditor Whitney, and the
same will be given to the public
through the columns of the Union
within the next two weeks. The state
ment will also appear in the other two
newspapers of the county-the Mile
Laos Pioneer and the Mile Laos
County Times.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-03-21
Will REBUILD BLOCK.
w. II. Townsend Decides to Erect One.
Story Brick Structure on Site
of Destroyed Building.
Work Will Commence Forthwith and
None but Local Artisans Will
Be Employed Thereon.

W. 81. Townsend last night gave out
to the U n for publication the in
formation that Immediately the debris
of the recent fire has been cleared
from his property he will commence to
rebuild.
The structure which Mr.. Townsend
contemplates erecting will be one
story in height, solid brick, steam
heated and modern in every other de-
tail. The block will be divided into
four stores, viz, one on the corner of
First and Main streets, upon the site
formerly occupied by the Princeton
Drug company; a store running in an
L-shape from First to Main streets
and taking in the ground of the
burned Princeton bank and M.
Brands store; and two stores on the
sites of those heretofore occupied by
Solomon Long and I. C. Patterson.
The space covered by the new block
will be exactly the same as that oc-
cupied by the destroyed structure.
Mr.. Townsend tells US that the L.
shaped building will be occupied by
Kopp & Bartholomew, the merchant
tailors and outftters; that Solomon
Long will 60 back to his old location,
and that M. S. Rutherford and E. L.
Mcmillan Offices will be located in
the store which will be erected upon
the site of the Patterson grocery. Mr..
Townsend does not at this time know
who will occupy the corner store.
Mr.. Townsend will employ none but
local artisans to build his new block
and will personally superintend it's
construction.
The people of Princeton should ap-
preciate Mr.. Townsend's public spirit
and enterprise in rebuildingthe block.
Through the destruction by fire of his
property he lost thousands of dollars
and has been reduced to the status of
poor man, but, having the interest
of the village at heart, he succeeded
in making arrangements for replace
ing, so far as possible, the structure
consumed. A one-story building will
not be of so imposing a nature as that
destroyed, but Mr.. Townsend will
probably add another story when cir
cumstances will permit.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-03-21
An Opera House Should Be Built

Princeton must have a place to hold
public meetings and entertainments.
Since the destruction of Jesmer's
opera house by fire there is no place
in which public entertainment can
be given-the other halls are too
small. A town of Princeton's size
and pretensions cannot get along
without an opera house or hall of re-
spectacle proportions. AS soon as
the weather settles a meeting of our
philosophical citizens should be held
and steps should be taken to secure
the building of an opera house with
out unnecessary delay.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-03-21
UndeniabIe Truths.

The following from a speech by
Grover Cleveland upon the occasion
OF his SEVENTEEN birthday anniver-
sary on Monday last is worthy of re-
production for the logic it contains:
II look with apprehension upon the
wealth and mad rush of American life.
which is certain to impair the mental
and physical vigor necessary to every
human being.
1.-The wholesome sentiments which
spring from country life are being
overwhelmed by the ambitions and
tendencies that flow out from our great
cities. Few have the hardihood to
withstand the swirl and rush of city
life, or to remain Indifferent to the
promises of sudden wealth and the
excitement of speculation in a metrop-
oils, where immense fortunes are
made and lost in single day.
IL believe that we must set our
selves against the fallacy that a city
life is the easier and the most produc-
tive of happiness.
"We are proud of our cities of
course. But we must not allow them
wholly to shape our ideals and our
ambitions. Nothing that the wealth
of a city can buy will atone for the
loss of that American sturdiness and
independence which the farm and the
small town have so frequently pro-
duced.
SIN my experience have found that
impressions which man receives who
walks by the brookside or in the
forest or by the seashore make him a
better man and better citizen. They
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-03-21
Calf With Two Bodies.

The monstrosity to which one OF
Louis Rust's COWS gave birth some
time ago, and which was mentioned in
the U on, has been mounted by a
Minneapolis taxidermist. The ami
mails construction is most remark
able. 1t has two fully developed
bodies and it's eight legs and two tails
are perfect. It possesses, however,
but one head. This head has two
normal ears in natural position, and
two dwarfed ears at the back of the
head which are grown together. The
freak is now owned by Magnus
SjoblOm.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-03-21
Fire at Martin Anderson's.

A fire originated yesterday AFTER
noon from a stovepipe in the second
story of the residence occupied by
Martin Anderson. The flames we're
speedily extinguished by the prompt
action of the fire department and but
little damage resulted. Most of the
furniture was removed from the build
ing. r. D. Byers owns the building.
which carries an insurance of 5000.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-03-21
Exceedingly Complimentary.

A friend at Vineland writes:
"Thank you, Mr.. Dunn, for that ar
ticle in Pioneer Press. You have al
ways been friend to the lake coun-
try, and every old settler in this re-
gion is your friend. They remember
how you fought for them to retain
their homesteads twenty-five years
ago, and how you spared neither time
nor money in your efforts in their be-
half. Please print the Pioneer Press
article in U ri on" The interview in
question is reproduced in another COL
umn.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-03-21
Annual Dimity Ball.

Invitations have been issued for the
dimity ball which will be given by the
Pythian Sisters at Maccabee hall on
Friday evening, April IL. Ladies
are requested to bring neckties to
match their dresses. Anderson's or
chestra has been engaged to furnish
the music. The annual dimity ball of
this society is invariably an enjoy
able event. -- -.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-03-21
Room for More People.

There is room in Mile Laos county
for more than twice it's present popu-
lation. We do not assert that all the
land in Mile Laos county is A l, but
we do claim that there are thousands
of acres of good farming lands in the
central and northern part of the
county that can be had on reasonable
terms, and we would like to see a
thrifty, progressive farmer located
on every quarter section of it.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-03-21
A Fire in Greenbush.

Fire last week destroyed a house in
Greenbush belonging to Chas. A.
Grow and it's contents. The dwelling
was rented by Jos. Vanderburg, but
at the time of the fire there was no
one at home. The building was
valued at $1,000 and the furniture at
$500 and carried insurance of $500
and 5000 respectively. How the fire
originated is unknown, but it is sup
posed to have occurred from the ex-
plosion of an alright stove.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-03-21
Baseball Boys Dance.

The Princeton Baseball club will
give dance in the Maccabee hall on
Monday evening, April 1. The pur-
pose of this dance is to acquire funds
wherewith to purchase paraphernalia
to replace that which was destroyed
in Louis Horstman' barber shop dur
ing the recent fire. Princeton has a
good team and the public should
bestow liberal patronage.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-03-21
Railroad Work at Onamia.

Men and teams have been hired to
work on the railroad bridge over the
Rum river at Onamia and the pile
driver has been hauled in. W. E.
Hall, who has charge of getting in the
supplies for railroad operations, has
every available team engaged. The
supplies are being hauled from Milaca
to Onamia and from Mora to Law
renee. :
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-03-21
Not on the Market.

Since the first of the year three or
four letters have been received at this
Office inquiring if the U n O was for
sale or for rent. Just at present the
U mon is not for sale, neither is it
for rent, nor is ga partner with some
cash" wanted. Evidently some one
else in the vicinity wants to dispose
OF a newspaper plant. But in any
event the Union is not on the
Market
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-03-21
Galley Lumber Co. BUYS Logs.

The Galley Lumber company has
purchased 100000 feet Of logs from
settlers in the north end of the county.
The logs will be manufactured into
lumber at Erickson's sawmill in Mil
AGA and the product will be shipped to
Princeton by rail. The Galley Lumber
company has also made deal for the
logs cut on r. D. Byers' land and
which are being sawed at Elmer Whit
news mill.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-03-21

~ n HoI"es Fresented With Watch.
81. A. Holmes of Princeton has
made trips with potato cars during
the winter for ". 81. Terrell & Co.
which aggregate 1876 miles. Mr..
Holmes succeeded in getting all of his
cars to their destinations without los
ing a potato from freezing. For his
strict attention to business W. 81. Fer
rell & Co. presented Mr.. Holmes with
a gold watch and chain.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-03-21
The People Read the Union.

The people read the Union and
that is why it pays business men to
advertise in it's columns. The u nj
has the largest circulation of any
newspaper published in the eighth
congressional district outside of Du-
luth. 1t is weekly visitor to almost
every home in Mile Laos county and
has an extensive circulation in the ad-
joining towns of Isanti, Sherburne
and Benton counties. The people
have faith in the U ion because they
know it is owned and controlled by it's
publisher and cannot be dictated to
by any man or set of men, and always
advocates what it believes to be for
the best interests of the public gen.
orally regardless of the wishes of any
individual.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-03-21
GEO. ". MCFARLAND
A Highly Respected Pioneer Settler is
Called to the Realms Where
Sorrow Abideth Not.
Many Are Those Who Will Mourn the
Departure From Earth of This
True Christian Man.

from an affection of the stomach
George W. Mcfarland, an old and
highly respected resident of the
county, died at the family residence
in this village on Sunday afternoon.
Until quite recently he had always
enjoyed excellent health. The funeral
was held from the M. E. church yester-
day afternoon. Notwithstanding the
inclemency Of the weather the building
was crowded. The Rev. Mr.. Heard
delivered a touching discourse. The
floral tributes were many and beauti-
full. The remains we're followed to
the place of interment in Oak Knoll
cemetery by long procession of
sympathizing relatives and friends, the
large number of deceased's old neigh
bors from Greenbush participating
was especially noticeable, and the Odd
Fellows were also we'll represented.
George W. Mcfarland was born in
North Ellsworth, Maine, Oct. Is, 1886,
where he resided until 1868, when he re-
moved to Princeton, MINI. On De-
cember 81, 1864, he was united in mar
riage to Miss Nancy A. Maddocks Of
his native town. Nine children re-
suited from the marriage, six of whom,
together with their mother, survive
him. The children are Mrs. Julia F.
Moore, Freddie E., William S. and
Leroy P. of Princeton, Walter G.. of
Mora, and Arthur G.. of Minneapolis.
On June IA, 1866, Mr.. Mcfarland
with his young wife and one child
moved onto his homestead in Green
bush, six miles west of this village.
Greenbush at that time was largely an
unbroken forest. The early settlers
worked hard and necessarily and en-
dured many privations. But Mr.. Nc
Farland with characteristic Yankee
grit soon hewed a home for himself
out of the dense woods and, ably as
sisted by his devoted wife, cleared up
one of the best farms in the county.
He was held in nigh esteem by his
neighbors and time and again was
chosen to important town positions. It
was largely owing to the interest
manifested by him in town affairs that
the foundation was laid for Green
bush's system of public highways.
His advice and counsel were always
sought and acted upon.
In 1890, after an absence of twenty
seven years, Mr.. and Mrs. Mcfarland
revisited their old home in Maine and
spent a pleasant summer with rela-
tives and friends. In 1900 he rented
his farm and built pleasant home
in this village where he has since re-
sided.
George W. Mcfarland was good
and useful citizen, a model husband
and father, a kind neighbor and a
loyal friend. He was consistent
member of the M. E. church and was
affiliated with the I. O. o. F. In
quiet and unobtrusive manner he al
ways performed every duty that de-
volved upon him. In short he was
fine type of the intelligent independent
American farmer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-03-21
No Room for Strife Breeders.

Heretofore Princeton has been noted
for the unanimity with which it's
citizens worked for the betterment and
upbuilding of the place. This state
OF affairs should continue. There is
no room in our little village for strife
breeders. Let US all pull together for
the material advancement of Princeton
and the surrounding country.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-03-21
Streets Should Be Improved

A concerted effort should be made
this summer to improve the condition
OF the two principal streets of our
vlllage-Main and First street. The
roads on the outskirts of the village
also need patching up. Let us make
our streets and roads approaching the
village passable and the farmers will
appreciate it.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-03-21
Valuable addition to Comfy

The Union welcomes W. A. Hall
of Foley to Mile Laos county. He
will prove a valuable addition to the
ranks of the live business men of the
county. Our only regret is that he
cannot make Princeton instead of
Lawrence his headquarters. But such
men as Mr.. Hall are needed to build
up and develop the Mile Laos coun-
trV,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-03-21
New Bell at st, Edwards

A new bell for st. Edwards Cath
Ollie church arrived here on Thursday
from St. Louis, Mo-, where it was
cast. It is in D sharp, concert pitch,
and weighs, with it's carriage, 425
pounds. The bell was donated to the
church by the Catholic order of For
esters and will be rung for the first
time on Easter day. 49,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-03-21
Demand for Public Scales.

There seems to be demand on the
part of the farmers for public wei gh-
ing scales located at some central part
of the village. Neighboring villages
have public scales, why can not
Princeton? We believe that the de-
mands of the farmers in this respect
should be complied with.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-03-21
.AFORTY- ROOM..H0TEL
Thomas II. Galley and Associates Will
Erect Modern Brick Hosiery
at Cost of $4,000.
This First-CIass Hotel Will Prove of
lncaiculable Benefit to the
Village of Princeton.

Since the destruction of the Com
merqia hotel by fire in 1905 Princeton
has been without a frst-class hotel.
Now, we are pleased to state that
there is every prospect of the erection
OF a modern hotel on the site of the
Jesmer store building on Main street
this summer. Mr.. T. 81. Galley has Sc
cured an option on the lot and, if GER
tain concessions are granted, in con-
nectlon with Duluth parties he will
Immediately commence the erection of
an up-to-date 40-room hotel with all
modern conveniences. All that Mr..
Galley and his associates ask for is
that: twelve-inch sewer be laid to
connect with the school house sewer
at First and Main street. At the OUT
side the sewer will not cost to exceed
$1,000. The members of the new vii
lage council in behalf of the village,
have agreed to defray half the ex-
pense of the sewer-that is all the law
will permit them to do-and the other
half has been guaranteed by private
subscription. Mr.. Galley informs US
that as soon as the weather permits
the work of removing the debris will
commence and the building will be
pushed to completion as speedily as
possible. The cost of the hotel is
roughly estimated at $4,000. It will
be first-class in every respect. In the
basement will be located the steam
heating plant, wash rooms, store
rooms, laundry and barber shop.
The Office, dining room and store
will be located on the ground
floor. The second floor will be de-
voted to parlors and sleeping rooms.
1t has not been determined whether it
shall be two or three story build
ing, but in any event enough rooms
will be provided to care for the trade.
At least six of the bed rooms will be
provided with private baths. AS al
read stated it is the intention TO erect
a neat. substantial forty-room build
ing with every modern convenience,
and make it one of the model hotels of
the state.
{ This will be good news to the travel
ing public and to the people of Prince
ton. Every encouragement should be
given Mr.. Galley and his associates by
the philosophical citizens of our
village.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-03-21
Cheaper I'M the End.

No matter what a breach of promise
suit costs it's cheaper than if you had
her.-New York Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-03-21
And Rosebuds, Too.

The most attractive peaches grow on
family trees. Chicago News.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-06-05

tation for consolidation. with 100000
independent telephones in use. lndi'
ana. with 100000, is second.
other states having complete or
ganizations are Alabama, Arkansas
California, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa
Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Minnesota,
Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New
York, North Carolina, North Dakota
Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota
Texas, New Hampshire, Virginia
Washington, West Virginia, Tennessee
and Vermont.
Canada is expected to be well repre-
sented at the convention. The high
points of interest in Canadian affairs
centers in Ontario, where scores OF
new companies have been organized.
Manitoba voters have obtained power
from the government to build COM
plete long distance system and 6o mu-
inequalities will construct local ex-
changes. Other plans contemplate the
connection of the independent systems
OF Manitoba and Alberta by long dis
tance lines through Saskatchewan.
The call for consolidation has come
at the close of the most prosperous
year in the history Of the independent
concerns. Starting as rural depart
ure, the independent telephone growth
at first included only the smaller
cities. More recently entry has been
secured to a number Of the larger CEN
ters Of population.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-06-05
SCANDAL OF SPANISH KING
illcgitimate Heirs of Alfonso XII
Sue fOr Their Rights.


Sue for Their Rights.
A dispatch from Madrid says of the
settlement OF the claims of ulegiti-
mate heirs Of Kink Alfonso XII. OF
Spain:
The supreme court has declared II 3.
self competent to try the suit of the
heirs of ELENA SAM. the singer,
against the heirs of King Alfonso
XII.
Alena Sans was beautiful Bohe-
mian opera singer with whom Al.
fonso XII, father of the present king
II Spain, became enamored. She
bo'o two sons, the eldest Of whom
ehc named Alfonso. The singer was
hanfshod from Spain after the death
"f Alfonso XII. and died poor and
fricndless in Faris in 1899, though the
King is said to have fully provided for
her In his will, leaving her an ample
annuity. which was to revert after her
death to her children, who were mi
nors. to he paid to them when thew
became of age.
The terms of the will, however.
appear not to have been carried out.
and the eldest son of Nine. Sanz Sc
cured the services of Senior Mongues,
a well known republican lawyer and
a member Of the chamber Of depu-
ties. and was said to be determined
to have his claim legally established
at any cost.
he 49,.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-06-05
Osteopathy
Comment From the Boston Globe.

In commenting on the recent or
ganization of the osteopaths of New
England, into a permanent society,
the Boston Globe says: although
osteopathy is but Of 10 years G: owth,
1t was shown yesterday that It has
made remarkable progress nj the heal
ing art. over 1000 graduate osteo-
paths are today practicing this means
of healing, and the principal school,
the American School of Osteopathy
at Kirksville, Mo, has more students
than Harvard Medical college. 1t has
more colleges and more students than
homeopathy, and is second in num-
bers to allopathy.
Osteopathy deals with nerves large
ly, and makes more thorough studl
of their use, abuse and injury than
any other system.
No stimulant is administered to
whip jaded nerves into action, no
sedative is given to make 1t seem as
IL pain had departed. The actual
cause of the arrangement is hunted
down and an effort made to correct
1t. So that cures by this system, while
not always rapid, are permanent"