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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-13
Potato Warehouse Scorched.

At about 2 o'clock this morning the
S. W. Williams potato warehouse,
near the depot, took fire, and had il
not been for the promptness with
which the department arrived upor
the scene the building would doubtless
have been entirely destroyed. Con
siderable damage was however sus
tanned, both to the building from fire
and the stock of potatoes from water
and chemicals. The fire is supposed
to have started from stove on the
ground floor.
A remarkably quick response to the
call was made by the fire ]addies, and
although they had to contend with
many difficulties they we're but short
time extinguishing the flames. The
chemical engine was first brought into
play, the hose was quickly
connected and a stream turned on.
The department made good and it is
entitled to credit.
The building and stock were insured
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-13
Has Narrow Escape.

Herman Schwartz, the hide and fur
buyer, writes from Virginia that he
was in the Gladstone hotel at Grand
Rapids when the recent fire occurred.
From his account of the fire he had
a narrow escape from perishing. He
was awakened by the smoke and was
almost unconscious from the effects
but managed to descend the fire escape
and reach the depot, where he secured
some clothes and returned. He then
made an attempt to reach his grips,
but so intense was the heat that he
found this impossible. So his va
Uses, clothes and about forty dollars
worth of furs we're burned. Herman
says he lost everything but his night
shirt and his reputation.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-13
Road Builders Convention.

A convention of road builders will
be held in the new capitol, St. Paul,
on Thursday February p, 1908, and
all persons interested in road con-
structiOn are asked to attend.
County and town boards are requested
to send at least one delegate and
county superintendents of highways
and town road inspectors are expected
to be present. Laws governing the
highway commission and distribution
OF state aid, together with plans for
road construction and maintenance
will be open for general debate. AS the
highway commission meets on March
3 for the purpose of distributing the
1908 fund it is important that each
county be represented at the road
builders convention.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-13
Death of Frederick Twinch.

Frederick Twinch, whose death is
chronicled hereunder, was business
associate of M. S. Rutherford of this
village. Mr.. Rutherford speaks OF
the old gentleman in words of highest
praise, characterizing him as a true
christian and a man of honesty and
integrity. It was Mr.. Twinch's inten.
ton to deliver a sermon at Princeton
upon his return from New York, SAYS
Mr.. Rutherford, and he anxiously
looked forward to that time.
Frederick Twinch, who died in New
York on February 3, was the father
of Wilfred Twinch, who is engaged in
the manufacture of beet sugar machin-
cry at St. Louis Park, and lived in
Minneapolis himself for the last three
years of his life. While there he
made his home with his son at ST,
Louis Park.
Mr.. Twinch went to New York
about three weeks ago to see his
daughter and son-in-law before thew
sailed for China as missionaries. He
was stricken with pneumonia in New
York and died in the apartments of
his friend, Andrew Benson, formerly
of Minneapolis. His son, Sidney A.
Twinch, surgeon of Newark, N. j.,
was with him at the time of his death.
Mr.. Twinch was IS years old. He
was born at Windsor, England, and
when he came to America he went into
business in New York. He counted
among his close personal friends some
of the leading fnanciers of England
and America, some of whom we're
Thurlow Weed Barnes, New York: M.
E. Joseph, Manchester, England, and
Charles 81. Treat, treasurer of the
United States.
Although Mr.. Twinch was IS years
old at the time of his death he was &C.
lively engaged in business projects of
international Importance as the repre-
sentative of men commanding mil
lions of capital. In Minneapolis he
attended Westminster church, taught
in its Sunday school and attended the
prayer meetings regularly. Frequent
ly on Mondays he attended the Chris
tian Workers. mission, and he often
spoke at the county jail on. Sundays.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-13
SCHOOL DISTRICT II
Philip N. Woodward Appointed Ref
cree to Take Evidence in Case
on 24th of February.
Suit Will Come on for Argument and
Briefs at the April Term of
the Supreme Court.

The writ of quo warranto in the No.
II school district case was returnable
before the supreme court on February
I. At that time Stewart & Brewer of
St. Cloud appeared for respondents
O. A. laden, Chas. Brant and G. b.
Sandberg and fled answers in behalf
Of laden and Brant. No answer
was, however, filed in behalf of Sand
berg, but instead his case was per-
mitted to go by default, thereby
recognizing the fact that he had no
standing.
The attorney generals Office asso-
ciated E. l.. Mcmillan of counsel with
the state legal department for relator
in support of the writ and the court
appointed Philip N. Woodward,
Judge Taylor's stenographer, referee
to take and report the evidence, desig-
mating the court house, Princeton. as
the place for such hearing and Febru-
airy "a the date upon which it should
commence.
AS soon as the evidence is taken it
will be returned to the supreme court
and will thereafter come on for argu.
ment and briefs at the April term OF
the supreme court.
This case is unusual from the fact
that it was commenced in the supreme
court-most cases going there only as
the result of appeal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-13
CLUB REORCANIZES
Meeting of Business Men on TUESDAY,
Results in REORGANIZATION of
the Commercial Club.
Association Will Be Incorporated I'm.
der Laws OF Minnesota When
Articles Are Drafted.

A meeting was held at the Offices
of M. S. Rutherford & Co. on Tues
day evening for the purpose of con-
siderlng the advisability of reorganiz-
ing the Princeton Commercial club
and incorporating the same under the
state laws. About thirty representa-
tive business men were in attendance
and considerab BILE enthusiasm was
manifested.
M. S. Rutherford read to the meet
ing a copy of the address delivered
before the convention of the Min
nesota Federation of Commercial clubs
at St. Paul, by Curtis L. Mosher on
January %. This address suggested
many ways of enhancing the pros
perity and advancing the business
interests of the state.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Ruther-
ford's reading Thomas b. Galley
addressed the meeting upon the ad-
vantages to be derived from concerted
action by the business men in judi
ciously advertising Princeton and the
country tributary. He believed,
through the medium of this advertis-
ing, in lucidly setting forth the ad-
vantages of Princeton as a business
center, and of the surrounding country
as an agricultural territory. It was
Mr.. Caley's opinion that this would
do more than anything else to bring
in desirable settlers, and he is doubt
less right in his belief. Mr.. Galley
then made motion that the old body
be reorganized and incorporated
under the name and style of 1.-THE
Princeton Commercial Club" C. A.
Jack seconded the motion and it was
carried unanimously.
The following officers we're there
upon elected: President, j. J.
Skahen; first vice president, Chas.
Keith; second vice president, Swan
Olson; secretary, NJ. S. Rutherford;
treasurer, G. A. Jack. &c. 80. -.---
c. A. Jack and Martin Brands
were appointed by the chair a CON-
mittee to circulate petition for the
purpose of securing members.
Thos. Fl. Galley offered motion
that Charles Keith, M. S. Rutherford
and E. L. Mcmillan be appointed a
committee to draft articles of in
corporation and submit the same to
the members at the next meeting for
consideration.
The body then adjourned sine die.
Mr.. Rutherford is entitled to much
credit for arousing the enthusiasm
which has resulted in the reorganiza-
ton OF this club, for previous to his
energetic efforts it was merely COM
mercial club in name only. Plans
will be Immediately formulated for
entering upon an advertising cam
palgn with view of attaining the end
heretofore stated.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-13
Proposed Soldiers Monument,

AT the last regular meeting OF
Wallace I. Rines post the proposition
to erect a monument to the memory OF
the veterans buried in Oak Knoll
cemetery was fully discussed, and a
resolution was unanimously passed
favoring the proposition, such monu.
ment to cost not more than $1,000.
The post now has $500 in the treasury
and committee was appointed to
take up public subscription for the
balance of the required amount. No
difficulty should be experienced in
raising fund for so worthy a pur-
pose as this.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-13
Wheeler-Ansstman.

James Wheeler and Miss Elnora
Angstman, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. b. Angstman, were married in the
parsonage of the Methodist church
yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock by
Rev. J. W. Heard. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wheeler left for the twin cities i'm.
mediately after the ceremony and will
be at home within few days upon
a farm which the groom owns in
Baldwin. .....- 80
The bride and groom are both we'll
known and highly respected young
people.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-13
Curious Coin.

A curious coin used by the Gauls
about 1900 years ago was shaped like
a horseshoe or the capital letter q
and was about a quarter of an incl
thick and two inches across. A
scientific investigation proves thai
golden grain belt beer is rich in nutri
ton and nerve food. Keep the home
table supplied with this wholesome
beverage and enjoy good health
Order of your nearest dealer or be
supplied by Sjoblom Bros, wholesale
dealers, Princeton,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-13
SM(TH-MAJOR,
NuptiaIs Solennnized at Home of Brides
Parents In Eckels Town, MINI.

NuptiaIs SolemniZed at Home of Brides
Parents In Eckels Town, MINI.
The marriage of Miss Lydia Major
to Mr.. Merton N. Smith was solem-
nized at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bruno Major,
in Eckels town, February 6, 1908, at
$3.50 p. m. Judge Dahl oficiated at
the ceremonies. The VOWS were taken
in the presence of numerous relatives
and friends of the bride and groom.
The home was beautifully decorated
with pink roses and ferns.
The bride was handsomely attired
in gray with white bridal veil and
orange blossoms. She was attended
by her sister, Miss Annie Major,
gowned in pink silk trimmed in cream
lace. The groom was supported by
Milton Farnham.
After the ceremony five O'Clock
wedding supper was served in the din
ing room to the sixty-fve guests.
Misses Mary and Oma Hannah,
Messrs. Bert Kaliher and Guy Farm
ham waited upon the company. After
much feasting and merrymaking and
viewing of the numerous and beauti-
full presents, dancing was INDUCED in
for the remainder of the evening.
Light refreshments we're served at
II O'Clock, after which the guests de-
parted to their various homes, leav-
ing best wishes and hearty congrat-
ulations to the newly welded couple.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-13
Hale and Hearty at Eightv-Fonr.

N. M. Smith celebrated his eighty.
fourth birthday anniversary last
Thursday by circulating among his
friends and smoking cigars of a HIGHER
grade than he ordinarily consumes.
Milt says he was born at 4
O'Clock on the morning of February
6, 1924, and has been an early riser
from that day on. After a long
career of activity he is now taking life
easy, but he says that he prefers
strenuity to rest and has ga good
notion to 60 to work again, b'gosh. u
Mr.. Smith is hale and hearty, and
a very pleasant old gentleman.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-13
Catholic Benefit Supper.

The amount realized from the
benefit supper served by the ladies oil
st. Edwards parish on Thursday
night at the Maccabee hall was very
satisfactory to the church. A large
number was present and the supper,
consisting Of fine young turkeys and
other viands, was worth twice the
amount charged. The ladies of the
Catholic church know how to prepare
and serve a good meal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-13
Thomas Lee Still VERY s,ck

Thomas Lee has not been able to
leave his room since the fall which he
sustained, and to make matters worse,
just as ne was beginning to con.
Valesce he contracted a severe cold
which was followed by the grip. Mr..
Lee is confined to his bed and it will
probably be several days before he
can leave it. His many friends hope,
however, that the good old gentleman
will speedily mend in health.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-13
TWO CALLED BEYOND
llrs. Michael Seaman, One of the
Early Settlers of Wyanett,
Died on Tonday Last.
Mrs. S. S. Sanford Passed AWav at
r1er Home in Town of Prince
ton on February 9Th.

Mrs. Michael Seaman died at her
home in Wyanett on Monday morn
ing at 1880 O'Clock, aged Is years.
Death was due to pneumonia, from
which the good old lady had suffered
for three weeks, her advanced age
precluding a possibility of recovery.
Funeral services we're held at the
Christian church, Wyanett, yesterday
afternoon at clock and the remains
were buried in Kings cemetery. Rev.
F. 81. Marshall oficiated at the obse-
quies.
Mrs Scanlan was born in county
Limerick, Ireland, on February 80,
1882, and came to America in the year
1850. On February 20, 1852, she was
married, at Manchester, N. a., to
Michael Seaman and in 1855 moved,
with her husband, to Minnesota,
settling on farm in Wyanett, where
she lived continuously until claimed
by death.
Eight children we're born of the
union, four of whom died in infancy.
The living children are Mrs. Kath-
crime Hewson, Seattle, Washington;
M. G. Seaman, Wyanett; Mrs. J. W.
Hartman, Princeton; Mrs. W. j.
Nichols, St. Paul. Her husband,
Michael Scanlan, also survives her.
Mrs. Scanlan was among the earli-
est settlers of Wyanett. At the time
she and her husband settled upon
their claim the country Whereabouts
was veritable wilderness and many
were the hardships which it was neces-
sary to endure. In the death of Mrs.
Seaman the community loses true
christian wOman-a woman whom to
know was to love and respect. She
was the embodiment of kindness and
honesty. She was charitable to a
fault and ever ready to lend help
ing hand to her neighbors in the time
of their affection, Mrs. Seaman IS
! memory will be long cherished by
those who had the pleasure of this
noble woman's acquaintance.
1.-THE memory of the just is blessed. -
proverbs x, 7.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-13
Mrs. S. S. Sanford.

Mrs. S. S. Sanford died at her
home about two miles northwest of
this village on Saturday, February s.
The immediate cause of death was
Bright's disease, which was aggravat-
ed by an attack of la grippe. Mrs.
Sanford had been confined to her bed
for about three weeks and at the time
of her death was in the sixty-slxth
year of her age.
Rev. J. W. Heard of the Methodist
church will conduct funeral services
at the family residence this afternoon
at 2 O'Clock and the interment will
take place in Oak Knoll cemetery.
Rachel Burk Sanford was born at
Stanley Hall, Yate county, New York,
on October 2, 1912, and was educated
in the common schools of that state.
She was married on April rs, 1866, to
Soton Saul Sanford in the town of
Naples, Ontario county, New York.
In the fall of 1866 she removed, with
her husband, to Princeton township
and located on the farm where she
passed away.
Mrs. Sanford was the mother of
twelve children, ten of whom survive
her, viz: William ", Henry j.,
Leon, Ernest, Elwood, Noah, Gordon
and Mrs Joseph Tower, Princeton;
Chas. B., Carson City, Mich, and
Mrs. D. S. Tower, Montague. Mich.
Mrs. Sanford also leaves sister and
a brother: Mrs. r. E. Sanford,
Princeton, and VIM. Burk, Hubbard
son, Mich. Her husband, S. S. San
ford, survives her. With the excep-
ton of Chas. B. Sanford all the chill
dren will be present at the obsequies.
Mrs. Sanford was lady possessing
many virtues. She was kind-hearted,
God fearing and Industrious, good
neighbOr and an affectiOnate wife and
mother. Many are those who will
mourn the taking away of this es-
Unable woman.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-13

School report of district II, school
l. for the month ending February
1908: Number Of pupils enrolled, 29
number of days taught, 20: total at
tendance in days, 5l4; average daily
attendance, 25. Pupils present every
day-Elma and Tressie Maihack,
Herman Rosine, Herbert, Ella and
Herman Jaenicke, Grace and Robert
Trabant. Pupils present nineteen
days-Ernest Rosine, Jacob Ellen.
baum, Elisha and Adolph Lueck.
Callers-Miss Albrecht and Messrs.
Rosine and Magnuson.
Celia Knebel, Teacher.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-13

y. y. Hill on the Industrial Situation.
An Associated Press dispatch from
New York quotes James J. Hill, who
arrived in that city last Saturday,
as saying:.
81 am not so much of an optimist
as to: predict that railroad earnings
this summer will not be below those
OF last summer. I am sure that they
will be. But there are more people in
this country today than ever before,
and they are people of fair intelli-
gence. What the country needs now
is rest. Let it have rest and let a
stop be put to this ghost dancing, and
everything will work out all right.
Things are quiet enough every
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-13
Annual Town Meeting.

Annual town meeting March TO-.
Supervisors meet on Tuesday, March
3, as board of audit to prepare a
report setting forth the financial con-
dition of their respective towns, also
showing the receipts and disburse-
ments for the year. Such report shall
be publicly read at the meeting, and
the town clerk is also required to post
copy of the report at the place of
holding the town meeting at least half
an hour before the time for opening
the polls.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-13
Excerpts from the WaI,kon Enterprise.

Excerpts from the Wahkon Enterprise.
In the neighborhood of two hundred
Indians have been transferred from
Mile Laos lake to the White Earth
reservation during the past few
months.
Every Indication is that when
spring opens up work on the 500 will
go through with a rush. We learn
that work in the big rock cuts east of
the Snake river has been carried on
all winter. The grade between
Onamia and the Mississippi is about
completed and work on the permanent
bridge across the Mississippi above
Royalton is being pushed forward as
rapidly as the weather will permit.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-13
Rev. Swertfager Gone East,

Rev. George A. Swertfager is visit
ing his old home in Utica, N. Y, and
during his absence Gregory D. Wal
colt, professor of philosophy and psy-
chology at Hamline university will
conduct the services at the Congrega-
tional church. Rev. Swertfager left
on Monday and will be absent about
ten days from that date.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-13
A MERE SAMPLE CASE
An Aitkin State Timber Trespass Case
of $4,000 is Settled for Onlv
Two Hundred Dollars.
Defendants Shrewd Attorney Forces
Settlement Against Wishes
of BunCOmbe Fakirs.

"A couple OF years ago twin city
papers on unfriendly terms with
former State Auditor Dunn,
announced in glaring headlines in
first page articles how the state had
been robbed of thousands of dollars
by Dunn's sale of pine timber on Sec.
l6, Twp. so, Range 81 for $50. A
large amount of timber was said to
have been reported cut by state
cruisers and for several weeks this
was rehashed and paraded in the
daily papers and an attempt made to-
convince the people that Bob Dunn
had closed his eyes and allowed the
state to be robbed of thousands of
dollars. And many people did so
believe.
10 make the bluff good a suit was
instituted by Attorney General Young
for the recovery of 1926, 900 for alleged
trespass. Upon investigation the
following facts we're developed. Dunn
sold the pine on this section on a prop
-erly made estimate and appraisal at
public auction to the highest bidder.
There is no attempt made by any one
to claim that the pine was sold for
less than it was worth or that there
was more pine on the section than the
estimate showed. This timber was
bid in by Bonness & Co. for K. Olson
OF Aitkin. Bonness & Co. gave
Olson to understand that they had
purchased for him all saw log timber
on the section and believing this to be
true Olson cut 40 M feet of timber
other than pine before he discovered
his mistake. It was for this 40 M feet
that the state officials instituted suit
for s26, 900.
Now after dragging the matter
along for nearly three years, keeping
it paraded in the public prints and
using it as campaign thunder and to
arouse the prejudices and passions of
prairie farmers in southern and west
'ern Minnesota, the suit has been
settled. Attorney Frank E. Elmer
has represented Mr.. Olson in this liti-
cation and he has secured a SETTLE
ment with Attorney General Young
which has been approved by Governor
johnson and other members of the
state timber board and the amount re-
covered is not $4,000 but TWO
HUNDRED DOLLARS.
This case would not have been
settled and disposed of at the present
time had not Mr.. Elmer forced the
issue. The state officials wanted a
continuance but to this Mr.. Elmer
would not consent. No doubt it would
have been a nice thing to have had
this matter in litigation during the
coming campaign to use for a little
political buncombe. 1t served it's pur-
pose SO we'll in the past that gentle
men are not to be blamed for desiring
that it be strung along during the
strenuous political time some of them
can see for themselves during the
summer and fall of l9O8.-Aitkin Age.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-13
F. H. Barnard Chosen.

F. 81. Barnard, assistant post.
master at Duluth, was on Tuesday
chosen commandment of the Minnesota
Soldiers home by the board OF
trustees. Mr.. Barnard was selected
from field of fourteen candidates.
During the civil war the new CON-
mandant served as private soldier
in the the Forty-fourth Massachusetts
infantry. He engaged in railway work
after the war, and settled in Duluth
twenty years ago. For twelve years
he has been assistant postmaster in
Duluth. Mr.. Barnard will enter AT
once upon his new duties.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-13
He8tWOle on jacobson.

Whether Mr.. Jacobson will again
be a candidate for governor or not.
one thing seems certain, the sentiment
which demands a candidate imbued
with the principles Mr.. jacobson
stands for can scarcely be ignored
with safety. Meantime the persistency
wi tn which Jacobson's claims are