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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-12-29
Miss Wold's Work Appreciated

Miss Kathryn Void, the popular
teacher in district 26, closed her
school on Friday for the holidays
with an attractive Christmas tree
program. The school house was
filled to it's doors with parents who
enjoyed the recitations and songs Of
their children and the clever work Of
Santa Claus in giving out the presents
to every pupil. Miss Void has done
such good work in bringing the school
to higher standard that the board
and patrons of the school expressed
their appreciation by making her a
Christmas present Of 80.
Charles Nelson, clerk Of the dis
trict, brought in the list of those who
contributed toward the present and ii
contains the names Of all the patrons
Of the school.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-12-29
minnesota Roadmakers' Association

There was a large attendance of
earnest, intelligent advocates of the
cause Of better public highways at the
third annual convention of the Minne-
sofa Roadmakers' association. which
was held in the senate chamber Of the
old capitol in St. Paul on the 2lst
inst. Many county officers, especi-
ally county commissioners and county
surveyors, we're present and much
interest was manifested. The talks
were instructive and interesting.
Governor Eberhart did not address
the convention as eXpected-imDOrtant
business in connection with the
'Indian lid" had called him to
Washington. By a unanimous vote
of the convention, during his absence
with the committee on resolutions, r.
G. Dunn was elected chairman of the
association for the ensuing year, but
he respectfully declined the honor and
nominated Senator J. T. ElwelI, who
was unanimously chosen. George e.
Hazard was elected vice president
and John 81. Mullen, the competent
and genial assistant engineer Of the
highway commission, was the choice
of all present for secretary and
treasurer
The following resolutions were
adopted without a dissenting voice
1--WE strongly recommend that the
expenditure Of state funds be made
under the supervision Of the state
highway commission by duly ap
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-12-29

taken serious y i'll. DR.. tooney was
then called, who pronounced the case
a hopeless one, and day or SO later
DR.. Jones Of Minneapolis, specialist
in mental diseases, was summoned
and he diagnosed the disease exactly
as did Dr.. Cooney. On December 7
Mr.. Rutherford was conveyed to
Mo!an's sanitarium, where he gradu-
ally grew weaker as the disease ad
vanced and died. The remains we're
brought to Princeton, accompanied by
VIM. Cordincr and L. E. Fox, on Mon
day evening and were met at the depot
by delegation Of Freemasons and
conveyed to the family residence.
The funeral services were held at
the Congregational church yesterday
: afternoon at O'Clock and so largely
were they attended that many people
we're unable to gain access to the
edilice. Rev. J. O. Fisher delivered
an excellent sermon imbued with
; pathOs in which he eulogized the en-
! terprising, philosophical citizen who
| had passed away-he paid deserved
tribute to his worth. Soul-inspiring
musical selections we're rendered by a
quintet consisting of B. P. Taylor,
Mrs. &. G. COoney, Mrs. B. P.
Taylor and Grover and Charles
Umbehocker, and Mrs. Taylor, by
request, sang vocal solo, Face to
Face" Mrs. Benz. Soule accom-
panied the vocalists on the organ.
Beautiful, indeed, was the profusion
Of floral tributes-there we're magnif-
cent emblematic designs from the
various fraternal orders of which Mr..
Rutherford was member and numer.
Gus wreaths and bouquets from his
relatives and friends.
All business houses we're closed as
q mark Of respect to the good fellow
citizen who had passed away and the
remains we're followed to their las
resting place by a long procession
The Masons, who had charge of the
funeral arrangements: the Odd Eel
lows and the Knights Of Pythias
attended the obsequies, and at the
grave the impressive funeral service
OF the Masons was conducted by
: William Cordiner, Past Master
The pallbearers were brother
MasOns of the deceased and consisted
Of Vim. @ordiner, E. L. Mcmillan, G
, A. Jack, L. E. Fox, NJ. NJ. Stroete]
and w. Il. Terrell.
; There was a large delegation il
) attendance at the funeral from Milaca
; among whom we're Jacob Van Rhee
, Fay Cravens, Mr.. and Mrs. 7. W
t Allison, Knute Ellingboe, Albil
) Allen, E. I. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs
Grant Mcclure, Geo. I. Short, NJ. K
: Rudd and Arthur Osterberg. Anon!
, the relatives from out of town wer
t Mrs. M. E. Rutherford, Minneapolis
'Mr. and Mrs. NJ, O. Rutherford
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-12-29
YULETIDE WEDDINGS
Or. c. L. Sample and Miss rIary
Steinbach Married at Home
OF the Brides Parents.
,t0I1u l.. WetSel and Hiss Grace E
:Sadiey Welded at Residence
OF the Brides Mother.

y very pretty wedding took place at
ne home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Stein
zach OF Princeton on Monday evening
IT s o'clock. Their eldest daughter,
Nary, was then given in marriage to
')r. {. L. Sample of Minneapolis in
lhe presence Of immediate relatives
and d few friends. Lohengrin' S
:~edding march was played by Mrs.
E1uy Ewing as the bridal procession
entered the parlor and the bride and
room took up their positions beneath
IL pretty tiOral arch. Rev. GOOdell Of
ne Methodist Episcopal church read
he words which made them man and
life.
The bride wore a gown Of white
'repe lie chene trimmed in pearl
sussumenterie and carried a bouquet
white roses. She was attended by
Kiss Daisy Mcintyre Of Mcintyre,
3~a, who was gowned in gold metal
0ift0n over yellow satin. and Miss
-,Ita Strapg OF Ellsworth, Wis, who
,"01o dress Of white material
trimmed with lace. In attendance
::pon the groom were his brother, DR..
-. t. Sample Of EIaines City, Florida,
md Otto Steinbach, brother Of the
*ri0e, Grand Forks, N. D.
n the community the bride is
highly pected-she is we'll known
N connection with her work in the
nigh school and also as successful
@acher in the schools Of this county,
'There she taught for two years.
Tho groom has esta blished himself
and built up good practice in the
@ity OF Alinnea polls, where he is
spoken Of in high terms by his bust
9css associates.
Mr., and Mrs. Sample left on Tues
day morning for Florida and Cuba
and will probably be away until
February IS: when they will be al
home to their friends in Minnea polls
The U nj o wishes that they may
i've happily and prosper.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-12-29
Three Great Disasters.

There were three frightful disasters
last week which resulted in great loss
of life. In Chicago James Koran,
chief Of the fire department and 80 Of
his men lost their lives while engaged
in their duties at fire in the stock
yards district: in Philadelphia IA lost
their lives by being crushed beneath
failing walls, and near Manchester.
England, between 300 and 400 men
were suffOcated in coal mine.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-12-29

At tie residence of her mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Sadley, in this village
On Christmas day at high noon, Miss
Grace SadIey was united in marriage
% John L. Wetsel of Greenbush. 1t
~as b quiet home wedding at which
Rev. Fisher Of the Congregational
ohurch Ofticiated and was attended
only by relatives and few intimate
friends. The witnesses to the cere-
mOny we're Fred Keith and his
mother, Mrs. Eva Keith. The bride
was married in her travelling dress
30Cted plants and ferns tastefully
arranged in the parlOr and dining
:oom, produced very pleasing color
Eject. Many pretty gifts were re-
"oived by the young people.
Following a bOuDteous Christmas
dinner Mr.. and Mrs. Wetsel drove to
sJk River, where they took a train
Tor Minneapolis. They will visi
Rochester and other points and viii
ljlen be al home in Green bush, where
he groom owns and cultivates {
arm.
The bride is one Of our most sue
ressful teachers who for four year!
Aas presided over a school in Green
2nsh> and she is a popular young
lady who has the we'll wishes of ;
large circle of friends. Mr. Wetsel
lei husband, is prosperous Green
nush farmer and is highly spoken O
by the people Of that town.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-12-29
VOLUME XXXV. NO. |

Mora: and Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. New
bert, Mora. Mrs. Geo. Scherer of
Minneapolis was also present.
Milton Seth Rutherford was born
on farm at Langsville, Ohio, Oh
November l6, 1862. There he lived,
becoming Injured to hard work, until
1880, when he was seized with the So
called western fever and emigrated to
Kansas. There he engaged in farm
ing and stock raising until 1887, when
he turned his attention to the impor-
tation Of thoroughbred horses and
continued in that business two years
In 1889 he came to Princeton and en-
gagged in the real estate, loan and
insurance business, which he success
fully conducted and expanded. When
he left home Mr.. Rutherford did not
own q dollar, but by his excellent
judgment, push and high reputation
for integrity he forged to the front
rank of northern Minnesota's sub
stantial business men. He thoroughly
understood the science of advertising
and this proved great aid in all his
enterprises. He did more to advertise
the advantages of Mile Laos, Isanti,
Sherburne, Kanabec, Anoka, Benton
and Morrison counties than all other
agencies and individuals combined.
and the people Of these sections owe
him a debt Of gratitude which can
never be paid. Mr.. Rutherford was
a staunch advocate Of good roads.
He was president Of the Minnesota
ROadmakers association q couple Of
years ago. He always manifested an
intense interest in the lettering Of the
public highways. It was largely
| through the efforts Of Mr.. Ruther
ford that the state experimental
road was established south OF
town. He was president Of
| the NJ. S. Rutherford Land company
of Princeton, of the Princeton Com
mercial club and of the Merchants
State bank Of Milaca, and was large
| ly interested in real estate and mining
enterprises in this part of the country
and in southern Washington. Mr..
Rutherford was thirty de-
gree Mason, a Shriner, and member
of the Odd Fellows, knights OF
Pythias and K. O. 7. NJ. lodges. On
December "a, 1890, he was married to
Miss Carrie J. Newbert, who, with
one daughter, Mildred, aged Is years,
survives him. He also leaves three
brothers and three sisters, viz,
Robert Rutherford, Missoula. Mont. ::
NJ. o. Rutherford, Mora; Matthew
Rutherford, West Virginia: Mrs.
Matilda Belzer, Emmett, Cal. Mrs.
Emma Stansbury, Hollywood, CAL:
Mrs. Euretta Foskett, Los Angeles,
Cal.
NJ. S. Rutherford was one of Prince
toms most public-spirited men-he
had the interest of the village always
at heart and put forth his utmost
endeavors to advance it's progress.
He possessed a kindly, charitable
nature and was at all times ready to
lend helping hand to those in ad
versity. It is to be regretted that the
angel of death saw fit to remove him
from earth for be was a man whose
aim was to accomplish good.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-12-29
N. s. RUTHERFORD
One of PrincetOn's Most Public Spir.
tied and Generous Men Called
to the Other Shore.
The Large Attendance at Funeral Tes-
titles TO the High Esteem i'm
Which Tie Was Held.

NJ. S. Rutherford died at MoIan's
sanitarium, Minnea polls, at o'clock
on Monday morning, December 26,
from paresis, and death came as re-
lief for there was no possibility Of his
recovering from the ailment Mr..
Rutherford had been ailing for more
than year, but it was not until the
evening of November Is that he was
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-12-29
Arm of 0. j. Thorssen Amputated.

News has reached here that O. J.
Thorssen, who recently went to Idaho
to locate on d claim, has had his left
arm amputated in a hospital at
Couer d'Alene. The amputation, it
is said, was made necessary in cunse-
quence Of a sprained wrist, from
which he had suffered all the summer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-12-29

highway commission to carry out the
recommendations contained in the
TO- going resolutions, and especially
to provide for a corps of practical
roadmakers to cooperate with the To-
cal authorities in securing a better
system Of highways throughout the
state.
"That the association realizes the
value of material cooperation in the
construction OF the highway system
Of the country and recommends that
our representatives in congress be
urged to support any measure looking
to the continuance of liberal policy
toward the department of public
roads,"
These resolutions were prepared by
a committee consisting Of r. c. Duun
Of Princeton, N. Y. Taylor OF Litch-
field, ". r. Hoag of Mnpea polls,
GebharG Kimpel OF Norwood and
Louis +. Guidinger Of Winona.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-12-29
Motion Pictures.

A moving picture show will be given
at Brands opera house on Saturday
and Monday evenings, December 81
and January 2. New subjects that
will appeal to the fancy of every body
will be presented.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-12-29
State Control of ssOadnal<ilg

State Controi of ssoadmAklng.
The Minnesota ROadmakerS assOci-
alton went on record as favOring state
supervision Of all work On highway S
and bridges. That idea is at the very
foundation Of the good roads prob
lem. The state cannot hope to have d
system of adequate highways so long
as the work is carried on by various
agencies and under the direction OF
men who know nothing Of the prin-
ciples of roadmaking.
The development OF our highway
system, as the association contends,
should be under the supervision Of
men qualified to act intelligent]y
There should be experts to direct al
road work, even when the expense is
not being borne by the state.
The association wants a more liber
al appropriation for the highway
commission, and the request is {
reasonable one. Minnesota canno
hope to have the roads she deserve:
unless the roadmaking program i!
directed by some organization in {
position to render adequate service
The highway commission is the proper
body to bring about better condition!
in road and bridge building and j
should not be hampered by lack O
| funds.-St. Paul Pioneer Press
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-12-29
NeOmen Elect Officers.

The brotherhood of American Yeo-
men, Princeton homestead, No. 1867,
elected the following officers at its
meeting Of December a.
Foreman, Dr.. F. j. Darragh; cor,
respondent and master of accounts,
Karl Tarbox; master of ceremonies
Archie Jones: chaplain, Mrs. Chas
Sausser. They viii be installed a
the first meeting in January. The
appointive officers-appointed las
evening-are: Overseer, Cecil Bige
low: guard, Winfield Davis: watch
man, Miss Norma Warner: sentinel
Chas. Sausser: Lady Rowena, Maymt
Fredrickson; Lady Rebecca, Mrs
Fred Young.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-12-29
Team Drowned III Mile Laos Lake.

The Wahkon Enterprise tells of the
drowning OF a team of horses, the
property Of y. P. Enroth Of Isle, in
Mile Laos lake on the 10Th inst. 1t
appears that Enroth had driven
across to Eastwood after a load of
hay and when within a few feet of the
shore the team broke through and
sank in water II feet deep.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-12-29

it's usual festival on Christmas eve
and the Sunday school children
presented an entertainment of recita-
tions, readings and songs. This was
followed by the customary Christmas
tree. On Christmas morning the
usual services we're held and Rev.
Wolf delivered an excellent sermon.
At the German Lutheran church q
pretty entertainment was given by the
Sabbath school classes on Christmas
eve and on the following day Rev.
George Stamm conducted the services
and preached the Christmas sermon
to a large congregation.
There was no service at the Emanuel
Swedish Lutheran church on Christ
mas day. The cbildren's yuletide
exercises we're presented on Monday
evening and Santa Claus handed out
many gifts to the young people.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-12-29
PLEASED WITH TRIP
Commissioner Cater Tells of the Good
Roads Convention and Visit to
the Anoka Poor Farm.
Board Unanimously in Favor of Es-
tablishing Similar Institution
in Mile Laos County.

|
sioner F. G. Cater tells the . n o n
Of the trip made by the county board
to the convention of the Minnesota
Roadmakers' association at St. Paul
and to the Anoka county poor farm.
With the exception Of Chairman O. S.
Swennes, whose professional duties
prevented him from accompanying the
delegation, all of the commissioners
we're present, as was also Carl
Sholin Of Page, elected to the board
in November. In substance Mr..
Cater said:
| The good roads convention was
highly instructive, as was also the
county surveyors and civil engi-
neers' meeting held the following day
There we're points brought out at
each Of the meetings which cannot fail
to prove valuable to the county com
missioners in the performance OF the
duties required Of them. Much in
terest was manifested in the address
Of E. c. Dunn, who lucidly explained
what, in his opinion, was necessary
to insure good roads throughout the
state, and gave an outline OF bill
which will be introduced at the coming
session Of the legislature with this
view in sight. The commissioners
were much pleased with the proceed
ings, which from beginning to end
we're enlightening.
On December p the members of the
board proceeded to Anoka, where they
made an inspection Of the county poor
farm. This farm is situated about
three miles southeast of the village of
Anoka, and they we're accompanied
there by County Commissioner Gal
lagher, who impaired such Informal
ton as they sought. The poor farm
consists of 800 acres, 80 acres OF
which is under the pillow and the re-
There is a substantial dwelling house,
the ground floor Of which is occupied
by the superintendent and the second
story by the wards Of the county
) The building Of another house for the
latter is however contemplated. There
is a big barn, granary, machine
sheds and all other outbuildings
necessary on a modern farm. In live
| stock the farm has 20 COWS, about II
horses and q lot of hogs and chickens
There are eight paupers-men ant
women--domiciled there and they
appear to be we'll satisfied. The farm
is kept under good cultivation, every
thing is neat and clean, and last veal
it was self sustaining. The com
, missioners, whose purpose in visiting
8 the farm was to obtain informal io1
3 on the method Of conducting such al
institution with a view of EVENTUAL,
. caring for the paupers OF Mile Lac
county in like manner, we're favorab
impressed with the idea. They statet
that they would be perfectly satisfied
, if Mile Laos county had a poor farm
of half the acreage. If Anoka count
can operate a poor farm which is self
y sustaining there is no apparent reasO
: why Mile Laos county cannot do tn
9 same. 1t would save the taxpayers
large sum annually.
N}npaaOta Rna6mak 4
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-12-29
ELnt ertain III 6nt in District No. = /


Thanks to the painstaking efforts Of
the teacher Mr.. Arthur Granger,
the annual Christmas entertainment
given in the school house Of district
No. "a on the evening OF the End
inst. was largely attended, standing
room being at q premium. All the
numbers were APPLY chosen and we'll
rendered. Several recitations made
a decided hit. Not once did the in
terest flag. The confusion usually SO
noticeable in small school house en-
tertainments was entirely lacking on
this occasion. Each pupil knew his
Or her place. Mr.. Granger knows
how to bring out the best in each
pupil, and was as successful in his
program as in his ordinary daily
work. Every one is more than salts.
| fed with him as teacher and al
wish he might stay for another year
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-12-29
Fred Hass Shows Superior Science.

Tom Russell, the middleweight
champion wrestler Of the northwest,
and Fred Hass Of Princeton came to-
gether for q contest on the mat at the
armory last Friday night and the man
possessed Of the greatest skill Of
course won. That man was Fred
Hass, who is coming to the front so
rapidly that he bids fair to ere long
become champion in his class. The
tussle on Friday between these two
men of science-Russel and Hass--
was a strenuous one but Hass downed
his man neat and clean in the first
bout in So minutes by an arm and
leg hold and won the second fal in I
minutes 10 seconds with a double bar
hold. This puts another feather in
Fred cap, for Russell is considered
one Of the invincibles Of the pro-
fessiOn, and. furthermore, he has re-
fused to engage in another encounter
with Hass. Hass is now in Prince
ton devoting his time to training and
he will be heard from again later.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-06-24
You Pay the
Freight

If, when you insure your life, you do
not look at the contracts of but one
company or hear the statements of
but one agent, you cannot be sure that
you are insuring in a company that is
certain to give you or your beneficiaries
square deal under any and all cir
cumstances. Each agent who is thor
oughly equipped should be in position
to give you a correct answer to any
question you may ask relative to the
rates, policy conditions and record of
each company, but the trouble is that
the average individual does not know
what questions to ask in order to bring
out the information of most vital i'm
portance to himself. Each honest
agent firmly believes that he is repre-
senting the best company and selling
the best policy, but very few of them
are able to give convincing reasons
for their faith, and depend on persuad-
ing you to insure with them without
looking elsewhere. 1t is a generally
conceded fact that when considered
from every viewpoint no company in
business guarantees its policy holders
as many privileges as does the Mutual
Benefit Life Insurance Co, of Newark,
and that no company comes as near
winning in all cases where there is
honorable competition. Always bear
in mind that when you buy life insur-
ance you are the man who will nay the
freight, and that in life insurance there
is necessarily a BEST and that it is
a duty you owe yourself to try to de-
eide which one it is. Look before you
leap, but do not put off either too long,
as many people whom you have known
have done.
SAM M. GRlST, Special Agent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-06-24
The Generous Arab.-"One day when

The Generous Arab.-"One day when
in our wanderings we happened to
camp near some rolling country, the
sheik and I rode off in search of ga
zelles," says a traveller in Arabia. I'VE
found large herd, and being mounted
on good horses we managed to ride
them down, throwing ourselves off our
horses for the shot, then galloping on
again. We killed six gaZelles in about
an hour and rode back to camp with
enough meat for a big feast. 1t is the
custom that whoever kills game
should provide a feast for all his
friends
"On the occasion of these feasts
noticed that there was always a crowd
of hangers-on waiting at the end for
scrap of food-half- starved looking
boys and ragged men. There were
orphans, whose parents had been lift
ed by other Arabs, and as a result they
were destitute, for the law of the Be
douin is survival of the fittest' in it's
strictest sense.
But the sheik supplied food literally
and l noticed that he always looked
after the poor and fed the hungry
Chicago News.