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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-21
Railroad Catastrophe at Odessa.

I Ten persons we're killed and many
injured near Odessa, Mimi, at s
O'Clock on Monday morning, when a
fast silk train on the Milwaukee road
crashed into the Columbian, one OF
the fastest passenger trains on the
system. Both trains we're running
east.
The engine of the silk train plunged
half way through the sleeping car OF
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-21
Knows Value of Union Advert,,,nr

Knows Value Of Union Advertising.
A. S.. Mark says that people are
beginning to see, the advantages of
doing their Christmas shopping early
at any rate, he has done larger
holiday business than in any previous
year. II have fine display of holi-
day goods, of COURSE" said Mr..
Mark, ''and my ad in the Union
informed the public of that fact.''
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-21

Addfess to School Children by j. j. Skahen.
II has been customary for some
time to invite citizens of the village,
occasionally, to come to the high
school building for the purpose OF
talking to the pupils.
,spn Monday of this week Mr..
$ ahen, secretary of the school
b lard, gave a very interesting and
Instructive talk on the subject OF
slavery in the United States. He Sc.
lefsed this subject because he thought
that it had a practical value and be.
cause it is taught oftentimes in a
fragmentary manner in public schools,
each portion of the subject as il
occurs in chronological order in the
text -.
He treated the institution of slavery
from its inception in the United
States, 1919, until it was finally ex.
terminated by the adoption of the
thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth
amendments to the constitution. BE
gave a bird 's-eye view of the entire
subject and linked the various events
around the following dates which he
used as a kind of a skeleton: 1919,
Introduction of slavery into the
United States; l787, ordinance OF
1875 1893, invention of the cotton
gin; 1920, Missouri compromise; 1S45,
annexationn of Texas; 1850, omnibus
bill; 1852, Uncle Toms Cabin; 1857,
bred Scott decision; 1876, civil
war; 1865-1s7o, thirteenth, fourteenth
and fifteenth amendments to the con.
stitution.
Around these dates he wove the
story of the small beginnings OF
slavery, of it's gradual growth during
the earlier history of our country,
then of it's rapid development later
on, until it became the all-absorbing
topic Of the day and the one to which
all other questions of a political
nature subordinated themselv YES. BE
showed how it ran like a thread
through all those years until it divided
the people of these United States into
twdsgreat sections, the North and the
South; how it split up great political
parties; how compromise after com.
protaise was made until finally COM
promise could be resorted to no
longer. At length it eliminated in
one of the bloodiest wars known in
the history of the world.
BE then dwelt briefly on the period
just following the civil war, describ-
ing the significance of the three
amendments bearing on the negro,
and of the new political problems that
arose as a result of the thirteenth,
fourteenth and fifteenth amendments.
Mr.. Skahen spoke without notes
and for almost an hour held the close
attention OF the high school and
eighth grade pupils. AS Mr.. Skahen
is former school superintendent he
has the faculty of speaking to young
people in language such as they can
understand.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-21
Maccabees Elect Officers.

Princeton tent, No. II, K. o. T. NJ,
elected officers for the ensuing year
on Thursday evening, December IA:
Commander, W. G. Fredricks;
lieutenant commander, Solomon
Long; record keeper, N. M. Nelson:
chaplain, George E. Chute; sergeant,
Oswald King; first master of guards,
W. D. Steadman; second master OF
guards, Elmer E. Whitney; master al
arms, 81. L. Zimmerman; sentinel, v.
U. Hatcher; picket, n. L. Anderson;
trustee for three years, W. G.
Fredricks.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-21
OlsOn-OlsOn.

Calvin Olson, block man at Gott-
werth's meat market, was married on
Thursday, December II, at Elk River,
to Miss Mildred Olson, daughter of
Anton Olson of Orrock. The young
couple spent few days as guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hazen Cravens in Min
neapolis and reached Princeton on
Monday evening. Here they will
make their home. The Union ex-
tends it's best wishes.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-21
IN DENMARK
Gabriel A. O'ReiIly United In rIarriage
to a Daughter Of United States
Minister NJ. F. Egan.
Calvin Olson Takes Unto Himself !.
Wife i'm the Person of Hiss
Mildred Olson of Orrock. ~

The following cablegram from
Copenhagen, Denmark, was published
in the Catholic Citizen of Milwaukee,:
"Miss Carmel Egan, daughter of
Maurice Francis Egan, the United
States minister, was married at
Copenhagen, December 2, at the
Catholic church of St. Ansgar to
Gabriel Ambrose O'Reilly of the de-
partment of industries at Manila.
The bride wore an ivory satin gown
with a corsage of lace. There we're
about fifty guests present, including
the diplomatic corps and persons
prominent socially. The young
couple received some 200 congratu-
latory messages, among them being
messages from Pope Plus x, Cardi-
nails Farley and Falconio, President
Taft, Theodore Roosevelt and Arch
bishop Ireland. After the marriage
ceremony there was reception at the
American legation. The couple will
spend their honeymoon in Paris and
sail from Genoa on December % for
Manila.'
This marriage is of local interest
for the reason that the bridegroom,
Mr.. O'Reilly, is brother of Mrs. j:
j. Skahen and Mrs. T. j. Kaliher of
Princeton and is known by a number
of people in this village.
Gabriel A. O'Reilly enlisted in the
Thirteenth Minnesota volunteers at
the outbreak of the Spanish American
war and was sent to the Philippines,
where he saw much active service. At
the expiration of his term be returned
to the United States and, upon reach
ing San Francisco was offered a posi-
ton in the educational department of
the islands. He was shortly there
after promoted to the Office of SUPER
intendeent of schools for the district
of Manila and later appointed a
member of the Philippine commission
and sent to the United States and
Europe for the purpose of establish
ing markets for the products of the
islands. Mr.. O'Reilly, it will be re-
membered, was in Princeton last july.
From here he went to Washington and
New York and then to Europe.
The Unlo n extends it's congratula-
tions to Mr.. and Mrs. O'Reilly and
wishes them life of happiness.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-21
German Methodist t,

Services will be held at 1890
O'Clock on Christmas morning and
Rev. Wolf will preach the sermon. A
Christmas eve festival, with entertain
ment by the Sunday school children
consisting OF songs, Rotations, etc.,
will be given on Sunday night.
There will also be Christmas tree.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-21
Scan the Advertisements.

Scan the advertisements on every
page OF the Union. The q n 10 n is
all printed at homes and every page is
Interesting, and every page is read.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-21
BIRTH OF THE SAVIOR
Anniversary Will. Be Observed With
- N~fE-s = RI t%f sEfs
Special Services in the Various ar
Churches of Princeton.
Sunday School Children Will Give En-
tertainments and Christmas
Trees Will Be Provided.
Congregational.

The regular Christmas services will
be held next Sunday and in the morn
ing special music will be rendered
under the direction of Mrs. 81. G.
Cooney.
The program hereunder will be
presented on Sunday evening by
pupils of the Whittier school. The
children have been prepared for the
exercises by the teachers of this
school and very pleasing entertain
ment is anticipated. Following the
exercises Santa Claus will distribute
the presents from the Christmas tree.
The Great Beyond .................Orc Orchestra
Glory in the Highest. 80. School and Orchestra
Recitation. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Wilbur Coates
Recitation. Herbert Malkson, Helen Darragh
Song. Twelve Children
hecltatlon. ...............b ennle NICHOLS
Recitation Mona Mcmillan, Harold Veal
heclGatlon. ..................h enneth HOWARD
Song Mildred Kenney, Myron Malkson
Recitation Observation-Disclosures Walter Davis
Recitation Observation-Disclosures yron Malkson
Song and Recitation. ............. Ten Children
Recitation Morris Davis
Recitation ...............B Barbara Rockstad
Recitation Observation-Disclosures Mildred Kenney
Shine On O Star, Song. School and Orchestra
hecltatlon. Carl swanson
Song Twelve Children
Recitation Observation-Disclosures Stanley Mathews
Trio .... Gertrude Pearson. Jennie Umbe-
hooker and Lulu Ecklund.
Recitation .................. Lawrence Swanson
Boreas Orchestra
Recitation. Mary Veal
Recitation Observation-Disclosures. Ruth Looney
Song Twelve Children
Story OF the Christ Child. . Twelve Girls
Distribution of Gifts. .. Santa Claus
Selection OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Orchestra
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-21
swedish Lutheran

Services will be conducted by Rev.
Lundquist in Saron church, Green
bush, at 6 O'Clock on Christmas
morning, and Sunday school
festival will be held at 1870 in the
evening, with Christmas tree. On
the evening of December 26 q Sunday
school festival, with an appropriate
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-21
Catholic.

At St. Edwards Catholic church
there will be three masses on Christ
mas morning, at 1880, $50 and 1880
O'Clock. A special program, with
appropriate music, has been arranged
for high mass. Rev. Father Kitowski
of Foley will conduct the services and
Rev. Father Levings will oficiate at
Foley upon this day.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-21
Methodist.

Methodist.
Christmas services will be held on
Sunday morning, when the pastor,
Rev. Service, will take for his SUBJ
ject of discourse, 1.-THE Wonder of the
World" There will also be an even
ing service with the following special
program:
PROGRAM.
Prelude. ...... Mrs. Ewing and Miss Woodcock
r1ynln Congregation
Anthem. -. There We're Shepherds .. Choir
Scripture Reading. Observation-Disclosures. Pastor
Selection. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Male Quartet
Ofertory Observation-Disclosures. Mrs. Ewing
Anthem. 'Hark the Herald Angels Sing Choir
Sermon: II Have Put OF My Coat. How
Shall Put 1t On. Rev Service
Vocal Solo. 80. "Christ Is Born" Mrs Galley
Christmas exercises will be held on
Monday evening, December 25, COM
mencing at 1880 o clock, and the pro-
gram arranged for this occasion con-
sists of the cantata, "a Visit to
Santa Claus" Santa Claus will be
the central figure, as the name of the
cantata implies. At the close OF the
musical program Santa Claus will
distribute the many gifts that will be
suspended from the trees. The music
on Sunday and Monday will be under
the direction of Mrs. G. A. Galley.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-21
German Lutheran.

The customary Christmas services
will be conducted by Rev. Eugene
Ali at 1880 O'Clock on Monday morn
ing and on Sunday evening a Christ
mas tree will be provided and an en-
tertainment given by the Sunday
school children. Services will also
be held on Tuesday morning, De-
cember 26-Second Christmas day.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-21

German Lutheran of Princeton.
Rev. Otto Strauch will hold services
at 1920 in the morning of Christmas
day and on the evening of December
"a there will be a Christmas tree and
program by the Sunday school chill
dren. On Tuesday morning services
will be held at 1920 O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-28
BATES COMMENCEMENT.
Trustees Mcetins-Alumnae Entertain
observation-disclosures Present.

Lewiston. Me, June 27.-fSpeciaD.-
Monday as follows: To have gradu-
ate Young Mems Christian Association
secretary. who will probably teach one
subject; to raise the salaries of the
professors 800 per year. The board of
overseers for the coming year are as
follows: Henry S Howell. A. NJ, OF
Auburn, president, for two years;
George b. Files. A. NJ. of Lewiston,
secretary. for one year; member for
five years. Hon. Charles T.. Cook, A.
r, of Portland, George B. Files. A. NJ,
of lewiston Rev. Simon C. Whitcomb,
A. r., Ct Bangor; Rev. Frederick f
limerick. D. D., of Boston. Scott Will
sen. A. g.. of Portland.
The executive board, which performs
the duties of the trustees between meet
ings. consists of Henry w. Cakes. A.
M. William p. Shelton. A B.. and
George b. Files, A. NJ, all of Lewiston
and Auburn.
1t was voted to have two women To take
the place filled this year by Dean Carter
in other words to have a Dean for th'
women and also physical director.
The class of 1909 held It's reunion ban
quet at the Lake Grove house at $50 thi;
evening.
The Aiumnae Club delightfully."- enter
tanned the cid graduates IN Fske Room
Rand Hall. last night between the hours
of s and 10. Refreshments we're served
This is new plan by which the men ant
women coming back from year to yeai
may renew old acquaintance.
The registers in the various halls reg
lister names from nearly all the classe;
which have graduated since 10.
George w, Flint. 10, prominent alum
nus, is in Lewiston during Commencement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-28
SILVER DOLLAR CONTEST.
Thirty seven Winslow Students Won
One During the Past Year.

Through the generosity of friends of
the II. 81 w. Co.. a silver dollar was
given To every boy and girl in the town
of Winslow who was present for the
school year ending this spring. A great
deal of interest was manifested in the
contest and many of the boys and girls
worked hard to win silver dollar
Thirty-seven pupils Won out. as fol-
lows:
Sammie Davis, James I.ashus, Helen
Patterson. Bernard Watts. Clyde Ellis
Lola Garland Lawrence Leighton
Harold Leighton. Aileen Hodges. Cliff
Ford Hart. Mabel Muzzerail. Marian
Roberge, Hannah Bickford. Gordon
Hapworth, Barbara Mcdonald, Ruby
Bickford. Doris Cole, Homeo st.
Armand, Blanche Roy. Godfrey Pooler.
Harvey Pooler Thrill Thomas. Merton
Thomas Merle Blewitt, Raymond
Smiley. Miifred Loathers, Eva Bel
lows, MIRIAM Roberts, Howard Simp-
son, Daniel Wing, Gladys Balentine,
Rosie Brooks, Gladys Mcneil. Katie
O'Conners, Albert Reynolds. Mary Col
Inns, Angelina Bussi and Arthur Roy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-28
KNOX
UNION.

SOUTII-On June - South Union
school united with the Ell for the clos
ing exercises. There We're over 40
present who listened to the following
very interesting program: Singing
school; reading Marion Morse. read
ing, Annie Thomas; defamation. Lee
land Goodrich; defamation, Caryl
French; music. duet; reading. Louise
Estes; monologue, Blanche Jackson:
defamation, Veru White; singing,
school; reading, Ruth Morse; reading.
Veima Thomas; recitation, Ethel Col
lamore; singing. Bell Song" recita-
ton, Lydia Getchell: recitation, Vivian
Whitman; dialogue, Marian Morse and
Maize Dyer; recitation, Amorette
Small; defamation, Reginald French
recitation, Leitha Small; defamation.
Newell Tebbetts; song Blanche Jack
son and Ruth Morse; defamation.
Cecil Whitman; dialogue. Louise Estes
and Maize Dyer; singing, school. lee
cream was served bY the teachers
Mrs. e. r. McCabe and Miss Hazel
MCCabe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-28
PALERMO.

CENTER Russell Notthrup. who
has been working at the Eastern
Maine Insane hospital for the past two
years has come home 10 pass the SUM
mer. go
Mrs. Chatty Towle is assisting in
the work at the Howard and Handy
farm.
The ice cream sale which was held
Saturday evening at J.. o. Millers
was well attended and $S.25 was clear
ed which viii be used foG repairs on
the interior Of the chapel.
Mr.. and Mrs Mark Bradstreet and
child Of Augusta visited his parents,
Mr.. aud Mrs, Bert Bradslreet Satur-
day and sunday.
Mrs, Naomi Gregoire and little son
Victor returned home Sunday from
Augusta where Master Victor under
went an operation at the hospital for
the removal Of adenoids.
Mrs. Chas Bradstreet and son Blinn
of Windsor also Allen Malcolm and
family Of Weeks Mills were Sunday
guests with Bert Bradstreet.
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Hustus Of Au-
gusta We're sunday visitors Of w. c.
Smell
Mr. and Mrs A. l.. Grotton Of Razor
Till" visited Thursday at the home of
hoE "rot5er, Wesley Turner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-28
Two Drunken
HObOeS Taken in.

Mrs. George Wescott, who lives near
the head gates in Winslow, was driven
from her home Tuesday morning by
two ruftians, who approached her door
and demanded something to eat. Upon
being refused they rushed into the
house and elected her bodily. locking
the door so that she was unable to get
in They then began to ransack the
house. Both were ragged looking men,
under the influence of liquor.
Mrs. Wescott hurried to a neighbor's
house. where she notified the inmates.
Constable Herbert L. Simpson, who
lives short distance away, was inn
mediately ON the scene and captured
ately took them by team to the Wins
low police station, where they were
locked up and turned over to COnsta-
BILE Fred l.. Simpson.
Later in the morning upon inyesti-
cation it was alleged that these same
men had broken into the j. J.. Dean
cottage on upper Benton avenue, but
nothing of value was taken. The men
seemed to be in the quest of food rath-
er thar anything else. one Of the men
was seen on the streets in this city
Monday evening. He claims he has a
railroad job on the section in this city
end that Sunday night while sleeping
in one of the tramp's haunts on the
river bank. he was relieved Of S21
They will be given hearing
Wednesday morning before Trial Jus
tice Dana P. Foster in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-28
COUNSEL FOR MORSE
Will Argue Today That the 15-Years
Sentence Was Illegal.

Atlanta, Ga, June 27.-Further ar
gument in the latest court proceedings
to secure the freedom of Charles w.
Morse, the New York banker, who is
serving a 15-year sentence in the fed
eral prison here will be made tomor-
row before Judge Newman in the
United States district court
Mr.. Morse's attorneys have petition
ed the court for a writ of habeas cor
pus. They contend the authorities prac-
ticallv are unanimous that a general
or gross sentence upon an indictment
containing several counts based upon
different transactions, is to be con-
strued as sentence simply on one
count The statutory limit on one
count is 10 years for the offence of
which Mr.. Morse was convicted, al
though he was found guilty on more
than one count.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-28
WINDSORVIlUE.

Miss Eva Brown, of Hallowell is Wis
iting her aunt, Miss Marion Brown.
Mrs. Samuel Lyon was a recent Wis
itor at Cooper's Mills.
Mrs. j. B. Stilphen is visiting friends
in Chelsea and Augusta.
Mrs. Joseph w. French returned
Tuesday from a weeks visit to friends
in Augusta.
Warren Colby. Jr., was in Augusta
on business Friday.
Ernest Brown and two children
Florence and James of Hallowell we're
Sunday guests of Mr.. Browns father.
William l., Brown.
Mr. and Mrs. Sewall Peasley. Jr., of
Chelsea were guests at the home of
their father, S. w. Peasley. over the
Sabbath.
Misses Ruth and Ruby Colby have
their sister. Mrs. Elizabeth Crockett,
in Kennebunkport.
Mr. and Mrs. George E. Bartol and
two daughters. Doris and Gladys of
Freeport, are among the latest ar
rivals in town and are guests of their
father, S. w. Peasley, and sister, Mrs.
Dolly Wright
Erskine school closed Friday, June
%. with an entertainment of reading
and speaking by the pupils who have
made great improvement during the
term. Much credit is due the teacher.
Miss inez Kennedy, for her faithful
painstaking efforts. There were MANY
visitors at the entertainment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-28

greatly increased the output of the
cornhelds The Individual plant is so
large that each ear is taken in the
hand in husking out the crop, and thus.
season after season, the agriculturist
has been able to choose the best-yield-
ing plants out of immense fields. Thus
the average ear of corn today is much
bigger than it was half century ago.
But, by the help of scientific breeding.
we shall. with this important cereal.
go far ahead of anything hitherto &C
complishe6.
Our wheat crop is already gigan-
tic, but is much less than 1t ought to
be. How far this is true may be
judged from the fact that the output
of this cereal in the United States av-
erages only about fifteen bushels to tho
acre. whereas in Europe it is over
thirty bushels. This seems surprising.
but il is explained chiefly by the fact
that we are planting. in a dry and
warm climate. varieties which were
originally bred for the moist and cool
climates of the Old World. What we
need is an entirely new set of varie
ties of wheat.
with this idea in view. some of the
states are already breeding wheats
specially adapted to their own climatic
and soil conditions. At the Mime
sofa Experiment Station. where work
of the kind was first taken up, hum
dreds of varieties were obtained from
all parts of the world. and. ten of these
being chosen, little patches of them
were planted From each patch, when
ripe. ten stalks of heaviest yield we've
selected. the result being one hundR4
picked mother plants, Which furnish
seed for the next seas All but thu
ty Of these mother plants were throwY
out later, and the selection went on
and on, until finally the best of the
survivors were subjected to milling
and baking tests. Then. and not until
then, were the wheats distributed
among few farmers. who raised them
and sold them for seed to anybody who
wanted to buy.
Ten years were occupied in this
work. but the result was the produce
ton of a new variety of wheat yield
ing % per cent more of the grain to
the acre than could be obtained from
ordinary wheat
"Only within the last few years has
it come to be realized that plant life
u.s. to a wonderful extent. subject to
mans control He is almost able to
act the part of a creator in the vege-
table world. so greatly is il in his pow
err to modify species by artificial Sc
lection and by cross bleeding. "-Spokes-
man Review.
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The graduating exercises Of Celby's
9th Commencement were continued
Tuesday. the Senior class holding its
Glass day exercises At the Baptist
church in the morning and on the
campus in the afternoon. In the morn
ing. both divisions OF the Senior class
met at the chapel and marched to the
church. where the class histories were
read and the class Grafton delivered.
The parts were as follows: His
tories, Edward q. Stacey, Watervilie,
and Leta Young. Wateryille; Grafton,
James c. Richardson, East Nassal-
boro; ode, Ray Cecil Carter; prophe-
cies, Raymond G. Bridges, West
BROOKLYN, and Louise 4. Rose. Gorin-
ma: address to undergraduates Mar
garet :. Fielding. Winchester. Mass;
parting address. Isaac Higginbotham,
Dorchester, Mass.
At the annual meeting of the Alumni
Association it was voted to admit
non graduates To full membership in
the association, a diploma having been
hitherto necessary for admission.
Plans were also made FOR the organ
ization and legal incorporation of the
Colby Educational Association, whose
object shall be aiding needy students
to complete their course
Justice Leslie e. Cornish, Sc, Au-
gusta, William c. Crawford, 50, Ais
ton, Mass, and Rev. E. g. Whittemore.
20, of Wateryil1e. were selected as
alumni trustees. The following officers
were elected:
President, Harvey D. Eaton. ST, Water
Vile. vice president, Emery b. Gibbs,
IS, boston secretary. Frank W. Alden,
9S, Watervillei neerologist, Rev t. X.
Whittemore, is. WaterYille treasurer, II
r.. Durham, Sc, Wateryille; executive
committee, r. W Dunn, 68 Waervine
Rex W. Dodge, '06. of Portland, Norman L.