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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-27
verdict Sustained by Evidence

Mile Laos County-Howard c..
Parks ct al, appellants, vs.. Samuel
Wlnsor ct al, respondents.
The verdict in this case to the effect
that the plaintiffs we're not bona fde
purchasers of the note, which is the
subject matter of the action, is sus-
tanned by the evidence.
Affirmed.
Opinion by Justice Simpson.
This case has been litigated for
years and had been in the supreme
court once before. In 1902 Nc
Laughlin Bros. of Columbus, Ohio,
sold, or attempted to sell, a stallion
to Samuel Winsor, Charles Judkins,
Henry Murphy, S. P. Woodman and
others. The consideration named
was $4,000, for which the parties
signed a joint note. Mclaughlin
Bros. did not do as they agreed and
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-27
Rebekahs Elect Off1cers

At the regular meeting of the local
Rebekah lodge on the evening of July
10 the following officers for the ensu.
ing year we're elected: Margaret I.
King. N. G.; Esther Reichard, V.
G.; Fanny Herdliska, secretary; Inga
Berg, warden; Clara Shockley, con-
ductor; Georgia Smith, chaplain:
Nell Steadman, inside guardian
Lillian VanAlstein, outside guardian
Selma Fredricks, r. S. N. G.;
Blanche Stark, L. S. N. G.; Rosie
Newton, r. S. V. G.; Josephine Zim-
norman, L. S. V. G.
At the close of the business session
a bountiful luncheon was served and
the members enjoyed an hour or more
OF delightful social intercourse.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-27
the horse proved to be faulty and was
never delivered to or accepted by
purchasers The note was transferred

the horse proved to be faulty and was
never delivered to or accepted by
purchasers. The note was transferred
to Parks & Karshner, bankers, and
they brought suit to recover. The
case was finally retired at the April
term of the district court in this
county in 1910. Mr.. E. L. Mcmillan
represented the farmers, and so ably
did he present his side of the case
that the jury found in his favor. An
appeal was taken to the supreme
court and in a decision handed down
last week that tribunal sustained the
verdict of the jury. In another action
IN connection with this horse case
Judge Taylor directed a verdict for
Mr.. McMillan's clients.
Farmers, do not sign a joint note,
more especially stallion note. Had
the Jury determined that Parks g.
Karshner we're innocent purchasers of
the note, although the instrument wa s
fraudulent, any individual signer
could have been held for the amount
involved.
We congratulate Mr.. Mcmillan and
his clients on their hard fought
victory.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-27
VOLUME XXXV. NO. 81

nal color. Tie the bundles at the
base, in the middle and at the top.
just below the heads. Use a soft cord
or any wide band cloth, so as not to
break the straw. Strip the leaves
from each straw with stick
sharpened like knife, and make each
bundle from 4 to 6 incehs in dia-
meter" This suggestion should
prove valuable to farmers who con-
template placing exhibits OF grain at
the Mile Laos county fair in Septem-
Der,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-27
JUGGLING Statistics.

The clever way in which figures can
be used by able statesmen is illus
trated in a speech delivered by
Senator Clapp. Under the present
law the duty on dressed meats is
$1,000, and under the reciprocity
agreement with Canada it would be
1886, and Senator Clapp solemn]y
asserts protection to the packers is
increased from 1926 to 1878! How's
that for making figures do the somer-
sault? Senator Clapp, it may be ex-
planned, arrives at his curious result
by subtracting the duty on live stock
under the present law from that on
dressed meats. By this plan he
shows that the packers get an addi-
tional protection of 81 on 200 pounds
of dressed swine, although the duty
under the proposed bill is reduced
from So to So. And on -four he figures
that the American miller would have
81 cents protection on a barrel of
-four against Is cents under the
present law, although the duty is
actually reduced from S1.2S to ST
cents. On this same "rule of un-
reason" the protection to the packers
and the millers would have been un-
limited had the duty been taken off
observation-disclosures our genial sena-
tor argues that the greater the reduc-
ton of duty the higher the protection
wall! Wonder how many hard headed
farmers can be made to believe the
senator's arithmetical stunt?-St.
Cloud Journal-Press, July Is.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-27
A Whopper.

George Dunn and Denny Byers on
Saturday captured a pickerel in Blue
lake which tipped the beam at %
pounds. This is probably the largest
pickerel caught with hook and line
in any lake in the surrounding
country this season. It took the
united efforts of the two to land it and
they could have used more help.
George says it took the hook with a
rush and at first went directly down
into the depths, but came near the
surface again and began to tow the
boat across the lake. Suddenly it
took notion to swim around in a
circle, spinning the boat like a top.
Neither George or Denny had at that
time seen the monster and were WON
dering what it could be, when it
leaped from the water, crossed over
the boat and their heads and entered
the water on the other side with a
splash that sent several gallons of
water into their faces. 90 IT'S a
pickerel, b'gosh," calculated Denny;
II had expected to see sturgeon. "
When the big fish pulled the line
ACROSS the boat it was a miracle that
the craft was not upset. Striking out
again, the pickerel made directly for
the other shore, the boat, from which
the line had been disentangled, fol-
lowing at pretty good clip, and by
the time it neared land it was plain to
see that it was firing out. Then it
was that George sprang overheard in
three feet of water and began to
shorten up the line while Denny rowed
to shore, where he moored the boat
and assisted George in landing the
prize. It was the most unruly fish,
said George, he ever came in contact
with-it plunged like wild broncho
and snapped at its captors with it's
double row of fangs. Two hours and
ID minutes we're consumed in subdu-
ing and landing this leviathan.
Several other pickerel, ranging from
seven to Is pounds each, were caught
upon the same day.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-27

turkeys are usually not developed
enough at fair time to be shown
dressed. More than that the displays
should really be displayed, not half
hidden so the visitor will have to use
a spyglass to find them. A properly
built refrigerator, such as used to
display butter and cheese at an oc-
casional state fair, should be used, SO
the public may almost place it's nose
against the glass and profit by close
study. Here is a point which should
help every fair board to get the
poultry de partment out of the rut.-
Northwest Farmstead.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-27
Death of Mrs. II. &. TaVlOr.

Mrs. 81. G. Taylor died at her home
in Princeton on Sunday evening, July
%, at II o'clock, from cancer of the
stomach, aged 81 years II months %
days. She had suffered from the
disease for about year.
Funeral services we're conducted by
Rev. I. N. Goodell in the Methodist
church on Tuesday afternoon at 2
O'Clock and the remains we're laid to
rest in Oak Knoll cemetery. Many of
the friends and neighbors of the
deceased attended the obsequies and
a number of beautiful floral offerings
bedecked the casket.
Mrs. Taylor was born in Iowa and,
with her parents, went to Nebraska
to reside when mere girl. She was
married at Utica, in that state, on
January IL, 1880. With her husband
she later returned to Iowa and lived
there until moving to Princeton in
the fall OF 1904. She is survived by
her husband, two daughters-Mrs.
Carrie Ellis of Iowa and Mrs. Ida
Pittsley of North Dakota-and one
son, Lee Taylor of Princeton. She
also leaves eight grandchildren, and
a mother and five brothers in Iowa.
Mrs. Taylor was a good christian
woman-a kind mother and affec-
tionate wife-who was held in high
esteem by all who knew her.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-27
Commissioners Not BIamab1e.

The Wahkon Enterprise is Of the
opinion "that just as good an exhibit
could be gotten up this year as
next" referring to an exhibit of the
products of Mile Laos county at the
state fair. Perhaps the Enterprise is
right. Although the business men OF
Princeton have been drawn upon
heavily for road-improvements, our
own county fair and other worthy OBJ
jects, if the editor of the Enterprise,
who seems to imagine it is an easy
matter to get together the stuff and
make a successful exhibit, will UNDER
take the job the U nion will lend
every assistance possible and will
guarantee that Princeton will con-
tribute more than it's share financially
and otherwise.
The county commissioners are
authorized by law to assist county
agricultural societies but are not en-
powered to expend a dollar towards
exhibits at the state fair. At recent
meeting of our county board the ad-
visibility of the county making an
exhibit at the state fair this year was
| informally discussed by the commits
sioners and others. All we're agreed
that it would be good thing to do
but it was thought that it was too late
to undertake it this year, especially
in view of the fact that it would be a
hard matter to raise the necessary
funds.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-27
Closing Week of Summer School.

The closing week of the summer
school is here. Tomorrow is prac-
tically the last day, though some
matters will 60 over until Saturday
morning. Many of the teachers will
remain over in Milaca until Monday
to take up the examination upon
that date.
Examinations will not be held in
Onamia at this time owing to the fact
that only two or three teachers from
the lake section would be in atten-
dance and that they are now in
Milaca at the summer school. The
work Of the summer school has been
OF the most satisfactory character.
The punctuality has been better than
in any summer school held in this
county heretofore and the progress
made has also been very satisfactory.
AS natural result it is safe to pre-
dict that a larger percentage than
usual will pass the examinations next
week.
The people of Milaca deserve
special mention for the kindness and
courtesy extended to all who went
there to spend their summer in school.
Good rooms and good board we're sup
piled readily for every teacher at the
most reasonable rates. The school
building is an excellent one, of which
Mile Laos county, and the entire
northwest for that m after, may we'll
feel proud.
Special mention can we'll be made of
each member of the faculty, but they
are all veterans in the work and know
by what they have done that they
merit the hearty thanks of every
teacher under their supervision, and
also of those who selected them for
their responsible positions. Should
it be my province to call for faculty.
next year I would without hes;tancv
say, send me the same instructors.
They are good enough.
Guy Ewing.
County Superintendent.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-27
Graveyard of Reform Republicans.

The reciprocity debate is the grave
yard of sham regulations as political
reformers. It has unmasked more in
fated humbugs of political insincerity
than any public question for long
time.
1t has completely disa rmed bunch
of violent radicals who might have
embarrassed the president by drawing
support from his policy of the prac-
teal and useful. It has shown up
most of the so-called insurgents as
men without convictions beyond the
desire for Office, just when their useful
work of agitation was about finished
and their self-seeking excess of radi-
calism might have misled public
opinion.
A number of progressive statesmen
in the northwest got into the senate on
a platform of general reform and par
ticularly tariff reform, and more par
ticularly reciprocity with Canada, just
in time to act upon the agreement for
that precise purpose made by the
president. Every one of them has
eaten his campaign speeches like crow
and denounced the agreement in the
fear of losing votes and popularity in
their states.
What do these senators think of their
constituents, anyway? They we're
elected after preaching reciprocity.
Why should they not be reelected
after voting for it? Do they think
that there was conspiracy of hum
bug between themselves and their
people; that the people knew that they
didn't mean what they said, and
would punish them now for keeping
their word? The American pro-
tective tariff system seems to have be-
come so stepped and saturated in
humbug that nobody or nothing can
touch it without becoming infected
with insincerity. They who pretend
to attack it suffer with them who
frankly defend it.
The treachery of the standpatters
who revised the tariff up after cam
paign pledges to revise it down is
matched by that of the insurgents
who vote against reciprocity with
Canada after clamoring for it till
they got into Office. MINNEAPOLIS
Tribune.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-27
Proof Against Tawney Lacking.

Washington, July 26.-While the
name of former Representative James
A. Tawney of Minnesota was men,
toned by James Kelley of the Chicago
Tribune during the Lorimer hearing
yesterday, Mr.. Kelley was quick to
say at the time and afterwards that
he believed Mr.. Tawney had not done
anything in the connection referred to
that was deserving of criticism.
After telling about the CLAWS charges
against Lorimer and Tawney, Mr..
Kelley said to the committee that he
didn't believe either Lorimer or
Tawney was concerned in the matter
referred to by CLAWS. Mr.. Kelley
mentioned the Lorimer and Tawney
matter during his explanation to the
committee of how he had caused the
arrest of CLAWS on charge of en-
bezzlement. CLAWS had taken money
from Kelley as pay for securing GER
tain important evidence in the Lori
mer case and then had declined to
turn over the evidence. The charge
against Tawney thus rests on the un-
supported word of CLAWS, whose per-
Torrance in the Lorimer case has
caused him to be severely criticised.
In other words, Claws word is unre-
liable, and hence Mr.. Tawney is vir-
tually exonerated of the charge
against him.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-27
THE POTATO MARKET
First Car of Spuds From Princeton
This Season Shipped by Thos.
F. Scheen Yesterday.
Potatoes Coming to Warehouses in
Small Quantities and Prices
Reach the Dollar rIark.

Some of the farmers have been
bringing potatoes to market during
the past few days, but in such small
quantities that W. 81. Terrell & Co.,
the principal buyers in this village,
deemed it inadvisable to make pur-
chases, as it would take too long to
secure a sufficient quantity to fill car.
Their warehouse is, however, open,
and they expect potatoes to arrive in
larger quantities within few days.
From this company's warehouses in
Anoka and Elk River, however, a
total of about four carloads day
are being shipped, and Mr.. Terrell,
who was down there on Tuesday, says
that the stock this year is excellent
AS good as he has ever seen.
7. F: Scheen yesterday shipped the
first carload of potatoes which has
left Princeton this year-4OO bushels
of Early Ohios. Half of this car he
purchased from Manke & Co., another
firm which is buying here. Mr..
Scheen says that this car was shipped
at least three weeks earlier than he
can remember potatoes to have been
sent to outside markets in any pre-
vious year. William Schermer ap-
pears to be the first man to market
potatoes bushels. Then there
we're J. h. Craft, 1715 bushels; Gust
Lind, 1615; A. Medine, 20; Ed John
son, %; VIM. Kriesel, 26; J. L. Book
oven, Is; Albert Elsner, 2215; h.
Markgraf, 25; Tom Blair, 20; Otto
Alsliger Is, and others who brought
in quantities ranging about the same.
The prices paid have ranged around
the dollar mark, most of the sellers
getting dollar fat. This is a good
price but how long it will continue is
conjectural. Buyers say that there
is an Indication that the market will
decline.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-27
CLOSING EXERCISES
Tomorrow the Summer School at Till
AGA Will Conclude Term With
an Interesting Program.
The School Has Proven a Success
and rluch Credit is Due the
Corps of Instructors.

Tomorrow a joint session of the
school boards of Mile Laos and
adjoining counties will be held in the
high school building at Milaca, when
a very interesting program will be
presented which will constitute the
closing exercises of the summer term.
Among the speakers will be Governor
Eberhart, J. j. Skahen, r. G. Dunn,
and Superintendent Marshall of
Princeton, Tiff of Milaca and Fair
banks of Mora. The addresses will
be interspersed with vocal and instru-
mental musical numbers, and among
the attractions in this line will be a
soprano solo by Mrs. c. A. Galley
and selections by the Princeton High
School orchestra.
It has been the good fortune of
Mile Laos county to have frst.class
summer school every year, but the
term about to close has surpassed in
many salient features any heretofore
held. The teaching of agriculture and
the model department are among
these features, and then, again, the
members of the faculty are some of
the very best educators to be obtained
in the state. Well have they per-
formed the duties devolving upon
them and we'll pleased are the teachers
with the knowledge obtained under
these instructors tutelage. Professor
Marshall of Princeton, who conducted
the school, is a whirlwind for work.
he utilities every minute to advantage
and his whole soul is in his labors.
BE is entitled to more than mere men.
ton for the manner in which he has
performed his duties. That much
good will result from the summer
school is a foregone conclusion.
The program for tommorrow's exer.
cises appears elsewhere in this mum.
Der.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-27
Sensible Commissioners In Cass County

Sens1Dl0 commissioners In Cass County.
Cass county is contemplating a tax
levy of $4,000 to be used for road
purposes the coming year. If more
money raised by taxation was used
on the country roads to improve the
that lead to the markets in
the county it would soon be demon
strated that road building pays.
And with good roads and a good OPP
portunity to haul the crop to market
the farmers tax, as we'll as other
peoples, would soon be reduced pro-
portionately. County money is not
always spent where 1t will do the
most good, but you can't 60 far
wrong when you improve a piece of
country road so the farmer can get to
town with his produce. -Brainerd
Dispatch.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-27
shoot PORtnOned

The rifle team OF Company G. went
to Duluth on Saturday with the ex-
pectation of engaging in the interstate
contest-Minnesota and Wisconsin
teams to take part-for the Martin
Smith trophy, but the weather was so
inclement that it was found necessary
to postpone the shoot to some future
date. There we're nine rifle teams on
the grounds, the boys representing
Company G being E. b. Sellhorn,
W. V. Sanford, Albert Lessard, Clair
Smith, AL Bemis, Geo. Russell,
Frank Sanborn and S. A. Dorm.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-27
Charles Judkins improving.

We are pleased to state that our old
friend, Chas. Judkins Of Baldwin,
who was operated upon by DR..
Cooney few days ago for strangu-
lated hernia, is to all appearances,
on the road to recovery. Mr.. Jud-
kins was in very critical condition
prior to the operation, but DR..
Cooney's skill will, in all probability,
pull him through. Mr.. Judkins'
many friends will be glad to learn
that he is progressing favorably.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-27
Strengthen Poultry Displays.

State and country fairs should give
more attention to the market side of
the poultry industry. This statement
admits Of no dispute. 1t is all we'll
enough to emphasize good form, good
color and other good points of we'll
bred poultry, but these are not the
points that appeal directly to pro-
ducers' pocketbooks. No pocketbook
but is always thinner than it might
be. For this reason visitors at the
poultry department. eagerly look for
ideas that will fill their wallets. Such
ideas are conspicuously lacking so
far as market poultry and eggs are
concerned.
At every fair there should be mar
ket classes for eggs, live and dressed
poultry of all kinds broilers, friers,
roasters, ducklings, green geese, and
perhaps even turkeys, although young
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-27
A Former Princeton Girl WEEDS.

Cards have been received ANNOUNCE
ing the marriage of Miss Bertha
Mabel Woodcock to Mr.. Richard
Stanley Hodge at Red Cliff, Alberta,
on July 10. The young couple will
be at home to their friends after
August l. The bride since her in
fancy resided in Princeton until three
years ago, when the family moved to
Red Cliff. She was a general favorite
here with everyone who had the
pleasure of her acquaintance and all
unite in wishing her long and happy
welded life.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-27
Select Small Grain Now.

Under the above caption the NORTH
west Farmstead advises farme rs to be
on the lookout for good sheaves OF
grain for exhibition at the county
fairs. "In selecting these samples, "
says the Farmstead, "the best filed
and best developed heads, with bright
straw, clean and free from rust,
should be secured. After selecting
the grain should be kept where it will
not be injured or get dirty. Stored
in a dark place it will keep it's origi-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-27
AT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL.

DR.. Cooney performed surgical
operations upon the following persons
during the week:
Herman Halvorson, Bogus Brook,
for chronic appendicitis.
Dorothea Wilson, Brewster, ailment
of throat.
Mrs. Sidon Edison, Big Lake.
The patients are progressing favor
ably toward recovery.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-27
President Signs ReciprOcttY Bill.

At 2:3O p. m. yesterday President
Taft signed the reciprocity bill in the
presence of Secretary of State Knox
and other officials. Speaker Champ
Clark and Vice President Sherman
signed the bill earlier in the day and
it was at once forwarded to the presi-
dent.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-27
Bring in Your Spuds.

W. 81. Ferrelll& Co.'s warehouse is
now open for the purchase of potatoes.
Bring in your spuds.
The Yale expositor., 1911-07-20
A Fortune Off Three Acres.

There are few people who are able
to make a good living from so small
an amount of land as oliver r. Shear
err, who lives at Hyde Park, suburb
of Reading, Pa, says the Suburban
Life. Mr.. Shearer is two and one
half miles from the heart of the city,
and raises vegetables and poultry. His
farm consists of a trife over three
acres, but there are only about two
and one-half acres that are under
actual cultivation. A little mountain
stream tore one corner Of the place 10
pieces so badly that it cannot be
cultivated. The little farm produces
about 10000 heads Of celery, 300 to
500 tomato plants, and anywhere from
5000 to 1000 each of lettuce, endive
and beets. From five to ten bushels
of onion sets are usually planted
each year and yield bounteous crop