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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-01-02
A Few of MANY.

The Princeton U n o is thirty-on'
years old and thriving. Bob Dun,
knows how to get out a FIRST elias.
newspaper. Sank Centre Herald.
The Princeton Uni ion; Boil
Dunn's excellent paper, completed it.
thirty-first year last week. The
U n is one of the best exchanges
that comes to our desk.-Gaylorc
Hub.
The Princeton U ion, r. G. Dunr
editor, was thirty-one years old las
week. It is the ambition of every pro-
gressive editor in the state to be able
to get out as good paper as the
U nj on.-Long Prairie Leader.
With this issue the Union com.
pletes it's thirty-6rst year.-Princetor
Union. ...
And thirty-one years of devotion to
high ideals and right principles have
they been, too, Bro. Dunn.-Sauk
Rapids Sentinel-Free Press. g..
The Princeton U n n-Bob Dunn Is
paper-was thirtyone years old last
Thursday. The Union is one of the
best weekly papers in the state, ably
edited, newsy and above all fair
minded in it's manner of handling
public questions. Long may it wave!
Clay County Herald.
The Princeton Union has cele-
brated it's thirty-second year. The
q nj On is one of the very best weekly
papers in the state-and it might
indeed be placed at the head of the
list without making the other excel
lent papers Of the state bit jealous.
st. Cloud Journal-Press.
The Princeton Union was 81 years
old last week. The U n 10 n is only a
few weeks less than a year younger
than the Argus and has always been
a vigorous paper and one of the best
in the state. r. G. Dunn established
the paper and every issue during all
these years has carried his name at
the head of its columns. Todd
County Argus.
The Princeton Union completed
its thirty-first year last week. This
paper Is published by Robert G. Dunn
and is under the able editorial
of Thos. 81. Prowse.
The Union is recognized as one of
the most influential papers in the
state. It treats every subject it takes
up in an interesting, able and fearless
and its editorial utterances
are quoted all over the state. Long
live the U n O n!-Minneota Mascot.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-01-02
Sigma HaSstrOm

Miss Sigma Hagstrom, daughter of
Mrs. Lena Hagstrom of Wyanett, died
in St. Mary's hospital, Minneapolis,
on Thursday, December 26, and the
remains were brought home for burial
on the following day. Miss Hag-
strom was 10 years of age and a
young lady much beloved by her
acquaintance. The funeral was held
from the Mission church in Wyanett
on Sunday afternoon at 2 O'Clock and
a large number followed the remains
of Miss Hagstrom to their last resting
place,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-01-02
A SUBSTANTIAL RESIDENCE.
Andrew Umbehocker Moves Into Ne
Home in East End of Town,


Home In East End of Town,
Last week Andrew Umbehocker
moved into his new residence in the
east part of town, near the Rum river,
and it is a home of which any one
might feel proud.
The house is built of concrete
blocks, and consists of basement,
ground floor, second floor and an
attic. Everything is arranged upon
modern principles and the house is
we'll finished. The four rooms on the
first floor are finished in maple and
butternut, the upper stories are of
pine finish, and the staircases of red
oak and butternut.
In the basement hot-water heating
plant has been installed and there are
bins for coal, wood, etc.
The building is supplied with all
necessary conveniences, is we'll
lighted through the medium of win
dows with large panes, has large els
terms, and is one Of the contest homes
IN the village of Princeton. Mr.. UNI
behocker is deserving of credit for the
progressive spirit displayed by him.
The concrete walls of the house were
built by Henry Holmes and Harley
Whitney while the carpenter workwas
executed by 0. A. Gotten. Mr.. Salter
OF Anoka supplied the heating appa-
ratus.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-01-02
BESSIE DUNToN MARRIED.

Formerly Operator at the Tri-state rele-
phone Exchange In Princeton.
Miss Bessie Dunton was married at
Omaha on Christmas afternoon. The
Omaha Daily News says of the event:
The wedding of Miss Bessie Dun
ton, daughter OF Mrs. Eugene Dunton,
29lS. Meredith avenue, to Charles e.
Musgrove took place on the afternoon
of Christmas day at the home of the
BRIDES mother. Rev. Chas. ".
Savage performed the ceremony"
Miss Dunton was born and raised
in Princeton and was at one time an
operator at the Tri-State telephone
exchange in this village. She left
here to take up her residence with her
mother in Omaha about year ago.
She was among the most highly
esteemed of Princeton's young ladies
and an attentive, obliging operator.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-01-02
Class Reunion.

Last Saturday night the members of
the Princeton high school class of 'O7
held reunion at the home of their
classmate, Miss Beth Martin, in
Wyanett. All we're present with the
exception of Misses ,Arabella Grant
and Ella Gotten, who we're out of
town at the time. The evening was
enjoyably spent in singing old
school songs and hearing the varied
experiences of the new country school
ma'ams. Along with the singing was
a candy pull at which every one had a
hand and some managed to get more
than their hands in the sticky stuff.
Ralph Whitney and Eva Hatch
fashioned two canes which came in
handy in getting home.
One of the features of the evening
was the reading of a collective letter.
which consisted of a short epistle
written by each member of the class
to Prof. G. E. Austin.
At IL O'Clock an oyster supper was
served. The table was tastefully
decoratd with class colors and at each
plate was favor in the shape of a
small football, bearing the inscription
Z" '07 in 19O8.''
About 3 o'clock the class started for
home, but were not destined to reach
there without more enjoyment. Some
where between Green lake and Prince
ton something smashed and the merry
band reached town in the same way as
Sherman's army got from Atlanta to
the sea.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-01-02
THE UNIONS PRIZE ESSAY ANNOUNCEMENT
Fourteen Cash Przes Aggregatng Thirty Dollars Offered
for Best Essays on Abraham Lincoln by Boys
.-' and Girls Not Over - Years Old.

In order to still further popularize
the U n o and. to make it still more
interesting to its readers we offer this
week the first series of prizes for
essays on patriotic subjects. There
will be at least two more series of
prizes announced later in the year.
The subject of this prize essay
announcement is
l,s Abraham Lincoln,
One of the greatest, if not the great
est, men of the nineteenth century.
His memory is revered by all patriotic
Americans and by lovers of liberty
throughout the world.
Youthful readers of the Union n,
what do you know of Abraham Lin
coin? We offer you inducements to
tell briefly in your own words what
you think of this great man. We
offer $50 in cash prizes for short
essays on Abraham Lincoln. 49,.
1t would hardly be fair to pit boys
and girls in the country school dis.
tricts against boys and girls who
have the advantage of high schools
Neither would it be right to place
boys and girls under IA years of age
on the same footing with those o.
more mature years, hence the prizes
are arranged with reference to sur
roundings and age, but the prizes
offered are of equal value-there is
no discrimination on account of To-
cality or age. OF course, this is
largely a local affair confined to the
county of Mile Laos and the adjoin.
ing counties of Isanti, Sherburne and
Benton.
C0untry-A.
For essay of not less than 225 or
more than $50 words, by boys or girls
not more than IA years of age: First
prize, $500; second prize, $500; third
Country--B.
For essay of not less than $50 or
more than 400 words, by boys or girls
not over Is years of age: First prize,
$500; second prize, $500: third prize,
81. 90.
Any boy or girl in Mile Laos
county outside of the villages OF
Princeton and Milaca and any boy or
girl in the counties of Isanti and
Sherburne outside of the villages OF
Elk River and Cambridge, and any
boy or girl in the eastern part of Ben
ton county can compete for the
above prizes, provided he or she or
some member of his or her family is a
U nj O subscriber.
Viilages-C.
For essay of not less than 225 or
more than 250 words by boys or girls
not over the age of IA years: First
prize, $500; second prize, $500;
third prize, S1.OO.
Village-D. .~
For essay of not less than $50 or
more than 400 words by boys or girls
not more than Is years of age: First
prize, $500; second prize, $500; third
prize, S1.00.
Any boy or girl who is a resident
of the village of Princeton, Milaca,
Cambridge or Elk River, member
of whose family is a Union sub
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-01-02

scrlber, can compete for the above
prizes.
Class E-Free for All.
For best essay of not to exceed 400
words by any boy or girl anywhere,
notmore than Is years of age, q
member of whose family is q Union
subscriber, a prize of $500 will be
awarded. This prize is open to all.
A boy or girl may win first prize in
class$A, 3, g, or D and also capture
the tour dollar prize in addition.
Two Dollars for Some School Teacher.
For best essay of not to exceed 400
words by any teacher of country
school district in the counties OF
MilleLacs, Isanti, Sherburne or the
eastern part of Benton, $500. No
conditions.
T.. -sz Conditions.
Save in the case of school teachers
the competitor for q prize or some
member of the competitors family
must be a Un on subscriber.
Essays must be written in ink and
on fone side Of paper only. The
sheets must be neatly fastened to-
gether and margin enough left on top
so that each sheet can be easily read
without taking them apart.
Writing, punctuation and orthog-
raphy will all be taken into consid-
GRAFTON.
Do not affx your signature to the
essay. Write your name, age, address
and the class in which you wish to
compete on separate slip of paper
and pin to essay. Your essay and
the slip will then be numbered. The
judges will not know the name of the
writer Of any essay.
All essays must reach the Union
Office BY January Is, 1908. The prize
essaysswill appear in U n i o n of Feb
ruary 6following, and checks will be
nailed winners Immediately there
after.
IT. tsAnYS1o pc contai lining essay should
be marked sfPrize Essay
The following gentlemen have kind
~ consented to act as judges: Rev.
J. w. Heard, pastor of M. E. church;
Rev. George A. Swertfager, pastor of
the Congregational church; and Rev.
J. P. Levings, pastor of the Roman
Catholic church. r...
Now, boys and girls, get busy. Do
your best. Tell what you think of the
great president in your own words.
Do not waste any words make every
word count. Write legibly. Mind
your punctuation marks. The prizes
offered are liberal. They are worth
an effort on your part. All COMPETE
tors cannot get prizes. But even if
you fail you will have learned some
thing of the life and character of one
of Americas truest patriots and
greatest men-we take it for granted
you will read about Lincoln before
attempting to write your essay. The
essays that will appear in the U n on
will prove instructive and interesting
to every reader, young and old. Also
recollect if you fail this time you
may prove winner next time, for at
least two more series of prizes will be
offered by the U o this year.
r. G. Dunn, Pub. Union.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-01-02
MOOdiness.

Moodiness INDUCED in becomes a
disease. One who has failed to con-
ceal moods that lie like a fog over
family and friends, has failed to; learn
an elementary lesson in self-control.
No one can avoid moods, but can
avoid displaying them. A duty you
owe yourself and failmy is to serve
daily with your meals a good malt
tonic such as golden grain belt beer.
1t will nourish your nerves and
enrich your blood. Order of your
nearest dealer or be supplied by
Sjoblom Bros, wholesale dealers.
Princeton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-01-02
Compulsory Education.

Superintendent Marshall desires to
call the attention of parents to the
following paragraph from the Mime
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-01-02
Mrs. Louise Swanson.

NILS. AOulSo OWduSOu, WIG OI hQuGe
Swanson of Bogus Brook, died at the
state hospital, Fergus Falls, on Wed.
nesday, December Is, death resulting
from pochymeningitis. Mrs. Swan
son was IS years of age and had been
at the hospital but two months.
The remains arrived here on De-
cember 26 and the funeral was held
on Friday afternoon, December e.,
from the residence of Mrs. Swanson
daughter, Mrs. Chas. Bulls, in north
Princeton. Rev. j. w. Heard of6ci-
ated at the solemnities and the burial
took place in Oak Knoll cemetery.
Mrs. Swanson's maiden name was
Louise Valley and she was born in
Fort Gary, Canada, on March ID,
1852. In 1870, with her parents, she
moved to Granite Falls, MIMI, and
on April II, 1872, was married to
Knute Swanson. She resided in
Granite Falls until 1899, when, with
her husband and family, she came to
Mile Laos county and settled on a
farm in Bogus Brook. There she re-
manned until about two months ago,
when she was taken to the Fergus
Falls hospital for treatment.
Mrs. Swanson was the mother of
nine children, five sons and four
daughters, of whom Simon, Ole,
Knute, John and Lille died in
Granite Falls of diphtheria in 1892.
Another daughter, Mrs. Louise Peter
son, died at St. Peter in 1905.
The survivors are husband, son
and two daughters. The son is Joseph
Swanson and the daughters Miss Julia
Swanson and Mrs. Chas. Bulls, all
of Princeton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-01-02
THE WEEKS DEATHS
Geo. I. Harsh, an Old Soldier and One
OF Mile Laos County's Early
Settlers, Passes Away.
Mrs. Swanson of Bogus Brook and
Miss Hagstrom of Wyanett Are
Also Called Beyond.

George T. Marsh died at the home
OF MIR. and Mrs. Vergil Hatcher on
Monday evening at $50 from heart
failure superinduced by dropsy.
Funeral services were held at Mr..
Hatcher's residence at noon on Tues
day, Rev. J. w. Heard officiating,
and the remains were buried in the
cemetery at Milo upon the same day.
George T. Marsh was born at
Battleboro, VT, in 1874. He came to
Minnesota with his parents when a
boy and at the age of II enlisted as
a private in Company F, Eighth
Minnesota volunteer infantry, under
Captain Aldrich, and served until
May "a, 1865, when he was honorably
discharged. In 1868 Mr.. Marsh was
married to Rosan Paddock, who died
about five years ago. Eleven children
were born of the union, seven of
whom are living, viz, Mrs. Sylvia
Hatcher, Princeton; Mrs. Emma Pit
mon, Milo; Mrs. Rosella Pitmon,
subway, OoOrSe L., EJnel, William
and Eva Marsh of Pease.
Mr.. Marsh had lived in Mile Laos
county twenty-six years and had for
a considerable period been employed
by Chas. M. Murray on his stock
farm at Fease. At the time of his
death he had been living at the Hatch
err residence about three weeks.
Mr.. Marsh was an industrious,
honorable old gentleman and had
many friends in the county.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-10-15
AN ECHO OF THE PAST.

The recent death of Sam. Arm
sted, colored, recalls the dark
days of Demonstration" or
rather destruction, of more than
a generation ago. He died in
Shreveport, on the 9Th inst, said
to be 1O4 years old. His exact
age is not known. He was a SER
want of DR.. VIM. Ball who came
to Shreveport half a century ago
and established drug store.
During Radical misrule he took
a hand in politics, but was con-
sentative and retained the friend
ship of many white people. The
Radical Republicans were the
free-booters led by Kellogg, who
were after graft, and got it.
In 1872 when Armstead came
prominently to the front there
were almost as many parties, or
factions, as there are Presiden-
tial tickets in the field now. FL
nally, all of the others combined
against the Radical Republicans.
This was called the "Fusion"
ticket, and Armstrong was NOM
mated for Secretary of State, to
represent the colored Democrats
and the liberal Republican colored
element. The "Fusion" ticket
was as follows: For Governor,
John McEnery, of Ouachita; for
Lieutenant Governor, Davidson
B. Penn, of Orleans; Attorney
General, H. N. Ogden, of Orleans;
Secretary of State, Samuel Arm
sted, of Caddo; Auditor, James
Graham, of Orleans; Superintend-
ent of Public Education, R. M.
Lusher, of Orleans; Congress-
man-at- Large, Geo. A. Sheridan,
Orleans. Among the members of
the General Assembly were: J.C.
Moncure, Geo. L. Smith, J. selia
Martin, Representatives and A.,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-10-15

battle of Mansfield, on April 8,
1854. 1t is stated that Gen. Rich
ard Taylor fought against orders.
Others say not, and still others
say that the battle ''just fought
ITSELF This latter is confirmed
by Gen. Smith who stated that he
ordered General Taylor not to
risk an engagement, but to make
a reconnaissance in force and
thus compel the enemy to display
his force. Gen. Mouton's Divis-
ion was advanced for this work,
and, after driving in the Federal
cavalry, struck the head OF the
advancing column of infantry,
which he attacked without wait
ing for further orders from Tay-
lor. This brought on a general
engagement, and, though fought
without orders, it saved Shreve-
port. The veterans OF the Trans<
Mississippi Department will find
find much of absorbing interest
in this part of the book.
General Smith has been sharply
criticized for not following the
retreating Federal army with his
entire army. Had he done SO. he
no doubt would have captured the
Federal army, which was panic
stricken. But, Shreveport was
threatened on the north, and SO
he divided his army and led a
Division into that country, de.
feating the enemy.
"B1sHoP QUINTARD's MEMOIRS. -
Doctor Quintard was Chaplain
in the Confederate States Army
and Second Bishop of Tennessee,
and his Memoirs, which cover the
entire period of the war. naturally
deal with its religious side. ga
religious tones pervades the state
papers pertaining to the Confed-
eracy-its proclamations and its
legislation" says the author, ard
1.-THE same religious tone is con-
spicuous in majority of the mil
itary leaders. 1t impressed itself
upon the officers Of regiments and
companies, and upon the privates
in the ranks. The provision made
for the spiritual needs of the men
in the field was remarkable. "
The writer refers to the religious
phases" OF the history OF the war,
and pays a merited tribute to the
"army" of Chaplains who were
ever on the lookout to do good,
even amidst deprivations and
personal danger. One of the
objects of the publication of this
entertaining little volume is to
place on record the good deeds
of these men of peace during the
war, as most all of the historians
have overlooked the religious
phase" or failed to do it justice.
Bishop Quintard's experience was
extensive, and, therefore, his
personal narrative is eery inter-
esting, both from religious and
a secular standpoint: 1t contains
history invaluable to the Church
man and to the Confederate vete-
ran. 1t is edited by Rev. Arthur
Howard Noll; and published by
the University Press, Sewanee,
Tennessee.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-10-15
The State Game Commission is
composed of DR.. Oscar Bowling,
F. M. Miller, and J. D. Fisher.
Election Proclamation.

N accordance with the general election
Il laws of the State of Louisiana, and
in obedience to the proclamation of his
Excellency, ]. Y. Sanders, Governor
duly published, notice is hereby given
and We hereby proclaim, That an cleo
ton will be held at the various precincts
as now established by law in the Parish
of Bossier, State of Louisiana, on the
3rd day Of November, A. D., 1908, fol
the election of one member of Congress
for the Fourth Congressional District
one Judge and District Attorney for the
End District and for members OF Board
of School Directors for the Parish Of
Bosser.
Said election to be held under the
general election laws, at the precincts
named, and under the supervision of the
following commissioners and clerks, to-
wit:
Atkins-H. N. Cornell, w. E. Connell,
W. B. Graham, commissioners; DR.. H. E.
Atkins, clerk.
Curtis-R. L. Prince, E. I. Coleman,
A. b. Childers, commissioners; T. A.
Carter, clerk.
Taylortown-A. F. McDade, ]. G.
McDade, j. S. Overcast, commissioners
S. H. Mercer, clerk.
Benton-Ed Logan, j. H. Belcher
c. Q. Gayle, commissioners; F. B. Ogden,
clerk.
Bossier City-H. N. Carlton, w. T,
Colquitt, w. E. Coleman, commissioners
B. J. Coffee, clerk.
Vaneeyllle-T; A; Tidwell, J. b
Arnold, w. S. Tidwell, commissioners
S. w. Vance, clerk.
Plain Dealing-R. S. Doles, N. w,
Sentell, R. H. Allen, commissioners
w. H. Demoss, clerk.
Alden Bridge-W. L. Adger, Thomas
Reeves, D. M. Clowney, commissioners;
J. B. Durbin, clerk.
Carterville-J. E. Rodgers, Eli Cole,
F. M. Johnson, commissioners; H. L.
Boggs, clerk.
Mot-S. M. Matlock, 0. C. Cason,
J. D. Mcclellan, commissioners; G. E.
Demoss, jr., clerk.
Rocky Mount. M. Henderson, j. F,
Adair, S. c. Adger, commissioners; ]. F.
Mckinney, clerk.
Linton-R. E. Young, w. v. Lay,
X. h. Pllkinton, commissioners; L. r.
Bumgardner, clerk.
Bellevue-B. T. Snider, C. w. Berry,
W. M. Vickers, commissioners; L. 6.
Biggs, clerk.
Haughton-J. N. Platt, D. E. Afford,
A. II. Ratcliff, commissioners; F. M.
Britt, clerk.
Koran c. Bledsoe, L. L. Bridges,
G. W. Jones, commissioners; C. K.
McClanahan, clerk.
Thus done and signed, officially, at the
Court House in the parish of Bossier, on
this 18th day of October, A. D., 1908.
w. j. JOHNSTON,
E. r. MADING,
r. B. HILL,
Board OF Supervisors of Elections.
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Democratic Ticket.
John w. Kern of Indiana.

FoN CONGRESS-, FOURTH DISTRICT
J. T. WATKINS, of Webster Parish.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-10-15
Stray Sale.

ESTRAYED before me, up. Gleason,
~ Justice of Peace, Ward 5, Bossier
Parish, La, by G. B. Coker, on October
Sd, and will be sold at Ivan, La, within
the legal hours of sale, on Saturday.
November IA, 1908, one red heifer, white
head, with crumpled horns, end of tail
white, about two years old and marked
overslope and underbit in right ear, split
and underbit in left ear. Came to Coker
place last March. Appraised at SIS.
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property, pay charges, etc.,
or the same will be sold according to law.
j. P. GLEASON.
October s, 1908.
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Bankrupt's Petition For Discharge

Bankrupts Petition For Discharge
In the Matter Of r. C. d n. C. Burnecke,
Bankrupt, in Bankruptcy.
To the Hon. Aleck Boarman, Judge of the United
States District Court of the United States for
the Western District of Louisiana:
r. c. & A, C. Burnecke, Of Bossier
City, in the Parish of Bosser, in said
District, respectfully represents that On
the Sth day of July last past he was duly
adjudged bankrupt under Acts of Con-
gress relating to bankruptcy; that he
has duly surrendered all his property
and rights Of property, and has fully
complied with all requirements of said
Acts and of the orders of the Court
touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may be
decreed by the Court to have full dis
charge from all debts provable against
his estate under said bankrupt Acts,
except such as are excepted from such
discharge.
Dated this 10Th day of September, AID.
4ooo' A. G. BURNEcKE,
R. C. BuRNEcKE, Bankrupt.