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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-14
THE WEEKS DEATHS
Mrs. Lydia A. Townsend Passes Away
in This Village at Ripe Old Age
of Eighty.One Years.
John Brennan Dies From Result of a
Fall and e. B. Carpenter An.
swers Last Bugle Call.

Mrs. Lydia A. Townsend, widow oil
the late Joseph 81. Townsend, died al
her home in the village of Princeton
on Monday morning, December IL, al
3 O'Clock from a general breaking
down of the constitution due to old
age. She had been ailing for some
time and death did not come unex.
pectedly.
Funeral services we're conducted al
the family residence yesterday after.
noon at O'Clock by Rev. E. B. Ser.
vice, and vocal selections were
rendered during the solemnities by a
quartet consisting of Mrs. G. A.
Galley, Mrs. L. s. Briggs, Guy Ewing
and Arthur Roos, Mrs. Ewing &C.
companying them on the piano. The
services were largely attended and
there we're many pretty floral offer.
ings. The remains we're laid to rest
in Ga K Knoll cemetery beside those OF
deceased's husband.
Mrs. Townsend, whose maiden name
was Lydia A. Smith, was born at St.
David's, New Brunswick, on April
Is, 1880, and she was consequently
over 81 years of age. She was mar.
ried on December Is, 1850, at Calais,
Maine, to Joseph H. Townsend, and
in 1868, with her husband, came tc
Princeton, where she continued to live
until called to her reward. Her
husband died Is years ago. She was
the mother of nine children, six oil
whom are living. viz, Augustus s.
Townsend, Minneapolis; Mary j.
Woodcock, Princeton; Fremont
Townsend, Salem, Ore.; John c.,
Williston, N. D.; George and Fred,
Baldwin, MINI. She also leaves
seven grandchildren and three great
grandchildren.
Mrs. Townsend was a very kind.
hearted woman and a true christian
who had made an effort throughout
life to live according to the golden
rule. She was an affectionate wife
and mother and lady held in high
esteem by all who we're favored with
her acquaintance.
Among those from out of town who
attended the funeral we're Mrs. Wey-
mouth, Mr.. and Mrs. John Wheeler
and Augustus Townsend of Mime
apOlis, and John Townsend of Willis
ton, N. D. The two last named are
sons of the deceased.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-14
Loses Hand In Planning Machine.

FIR ank Drescher, aged Is years, son
of Charles Drescher, on Friday met
with an accident which necessitated
the amputation of his right hand at
the wrist. The boy, who was employed
in carrying away lumber from the
planning machine at the Whitney saw
mill, attempted to remove a spike
which he had placed in plank to
keep it from slipping at the end of
the machine when the plane came in
contact with his hand, took off three
fingers and cut into the back of it.
Mr.. Whitney had moment before
thrown off the belt to stop the ma
chine, but the boy thrust his hand be-
meath the plane while the blade was
in motion. The spike had been placed
in the plank by the boy unknown to
Mr.. Whitney. At the time the accident
occurred Mr.. Whitney was standing
near the boy and could have prevented
it had he known that the youth was
about to thrust his hand under the
plane.
No blame attaches to Mr.. Whitney,
as the boys work consisted merely of
taking the boards, as they were
planed, from the slide-he was not
authorized to in any manner NEEDLE
with the machinery. At the same time
it is a pity that the boy, who is a
bright young fellow, should have lost
his hand.
DR.. Cooney found the hand so badly
lacerated that amputation was abso-
]utely necessary.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-14
candy" Connors Dead.

ANDY" Connors, one of the old.
time steamboat men, died in Duluth
hospital on Friday at the age of Sc
years. He was one of those rugged
old Minnesota pioneers who despised
dishonest methods and he counted
among his friends such men as Arch
bishop Ireland and James J. Hill. A
newspaper dispatch dated at Duluth
has this to say of him:
In 1855 Connors rowed to Duluth
from Green Bay in a little skiff.
Accompanied by Father Leviex from
Duluth, he went to St. Paul and for
thirty live years was employed there,
living in what was said to be the first
house erected in St. Paul. 1t was on
the site of the old capitol. Later he
came to Duluth and had made his
home here. Mr.. Connors was steam
boating on the old Mississippi when
"Jim" Hill was working on the levee.
He also knew Archbishop Ireland in
the early days and was warm friend
of the now famous prelate. Mr.. Con-
nors located the Clough brothers on
a claim in northern Minnesota. One
of the brothers, David, later became
governor of Minnesota. James j.
Hill never forgot his old friend and
frequently when he came to the head
of the lakes looked up candy" Con-
nors on the docks and visited with
him.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-14
Dumas Acquitted.

On Saturday jury at Brainerd re.
turned verdict of not guilty against
DR.. Dumas, who was tried upon an
arson charge. The prosecution was
greatly surprised at the verdict, and
Assistant Attorney General James
made statement in which he charged
that a bride had been offered the
sheriff of Beltrami county by Dumas
in an attempt to "ix" a jury and thai
Martin Behan was also offered $1,000
at Fergus Falls to leave the country
The Brainerd acquittal, said Mr..
James, does not end the criminal
prosecutions in connection with the
alleged arson conspiracy in northern
Minnesota.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-14

John Brennan died at his home in
this village on Tuesday morning at
SIS O'Clock from the effects of fall
on sidewalk the previous evening
which caused hemorrhage of the brain.
The fall rendered him unconscious
and he remained in that condition
until relieved by death.
Funeral services, at which Rev.
Father Levings ohiciated, were held
at St. Edwards church this morning
at 10 O'Clock and the interment was in
the Catholic cemetery. The obsequies
were largely attended by relatives and
friends of the family and there we're
many floral tributes.
John Brennan was born in County
Sligo, Ireland, and came to America
when 16 years of age. On November
&c, 1887, be was married at St. Cloud
to Miss Anna Carmody, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carmody of Blue
Hill. Sherburne county, and thereafter
resided in Minneapolis for about
three years, when he located in
Princeton and made his home here
until his death. Mr.. Brennan was at
one time in business in Princeton, but
nine years ago took up railroad con-
struction work and followed this &C.
cupation in various parts of the
country. On November 20 he re-
turned from Moose Lake, where he
had been employed for the past year,
and intended returning there. He is
survived by his wife and four chill
dren. The children are Mrs. Joseph
c. Cos, Minneapolis; Grayce, John
and Gertrude Brennan. He also
leaves two sisters and one brother,
Mrs. John Barnes of Merriam Park,
Minn.; Mrs. Geo. Brew of Superior,
Wis; and Michael Brennan of
Duluth. -. :
John Brennan was q whOle-sOuled
man, a man who at all times made
ample provision for his. family, and
his taking away is heavy blow to
the members of his household, with
whom the community sympathizes in
their hour of sorrow.
Relatives from out of town who at
tended the obsequies were Mrs. John
Barnes, Merriam Park; Mrs. Rody,
Mrs. Guyette, Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Cos,
Minneapolis; B. Healy, Bemidji;
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-14
Garage Chan9ea Hands

A. J. Escherich of Minneapolis and
G. A. Ogren of Center City have
succeeded Dow & Crompton as
proprietors of the Princeton garage.
The deal was closed last week and the
new owners, who are experienced
automobile men, have taken posses.
sion. They, however, left Princeton
on Tuesday and will not return until
February. During that time persons
needing anything in the garage are
asked to call up J. Crompton at L. S.
Briggs residence.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-14
$685. 900 in Rebates.

1t is estimated that the Pullman
company will have to pay 1926, 1000 in
rebates to the public on over pay
ments for sleeping car service, be-
cause of the order of the Illinois
courts in the Pullman cases. The
Interstate commerce commission
ordered reduction in March, 1910,
and the company appealed. That
wouldn't be a marker on the rebates
people could get if they got back the
money for poorer beers than golden
grain belt beers, the best by test.
They make friends everywhere. Sc
cure your supply of Sjoblom Bros,
Princeton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-14
Alvah Has State Wide Support.

We are pleased to note that Alvah
Eastman, whom we mentioned a few
weeks ago as a suitable candidate for
congress in the sixth district, is urged
to run for congressman t-large and
is receiving splendid support for that
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-14
Poultry show at Anoka.

Attention of chicken fanciers is
called to the announcement in another
column of the Anoka Poultry Score
Card show December 81 to January /,
inclusive. Liberal cash and special
premiums are offered.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-14
A SPLENDID LECTURE
Frederick S. Atwood, the Blind Opt.
mist, Delivers His Famous Dis
course on s'Happiness."
Audience is Held Spellbound by the
ForCeful Oratory and Logic of
This Remarkable Man.

InOSo fortunate enough 10 %
present on Tuesday evening at the
Knights of Pythias hall enjoyed a
rare treat, for at that time friedrich
S. Atwood, grand chancellor of the
Pythians, delivered his famous lecture
on "Happiness." Despite the afflic-
ton from which Mr.. Atwood suffers
-incurable blindness-he is one OF
the happiest of men; he sees, fgura-
lively speaking, some good in all
people; he is jolly, full of life and a
veritable optimist. To form the close
acquaintance of Frederick Atwood is
to learn how to be happy under the
most adverse circumstances.
His lecture on Tuesday evening was
a discourse worth travelling miles to
hear-a discourse bristling with
beautiful gems of thought and logical
advice. It was lecture delivered by
a man who has made long and care
full study of his subject, "Happiness, "
and he knows full we'll how to present
it in manner that cannot fail to
bring about good results. He is a
master of the art of oratory and
gifted with pleasing yet powerful de-
livery. Every word is distinct and
every detail carefully elucidated.
Wheresoever Mr.. Atwood has
lectured he has created a most favor
able impression, as is shown by the
many press notices which have been
published, all eulogistic of this re-
markable man. From among such
notices We select the following as
showing the trend of the encomiums:
''To be an optimist under adverse
conditions, to radiate sunshine, hap
piness, good cheer and good fellow
ship, is a nature worth cultivating,
and when such man speaks it is
doubly appealing. Such a parsonage
is Frederick S. Atwood, who, in his
lecture on Happiness at the Pres
byterian church last Monday night,
though he spoke in darkness, radi-
ated sunshine and Joy with pure
spontaneity. AS speaker Mr..
Atwood captivated his audiences; he
was emotional if need be, his sem
fences pregnant with the import of his
subject, his delivery was easy, enunci-
alton perfect, and the segments of his
theme poetic; rich with imagery and
classical illustrations
wis Daily Herald"
On Tuesday evening Mr.. Atwood
spoke under the auspices of the local
lodge of Pythians, and the audience
consisted of invited guests, but it is
hoped that be will in the near future
give a public lecture in the opera
house, where more people will be
afforded an opportunity to listen to
his interesting discourse.
Prior to the commencement of Tues
day evenings lecture the Princeton
orchestra rendered couple of over
lures which we're much appreciated.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-14
Good Roads Essential Summer and White

Good Roads Essential Summer and Winter
AS soon as harvest commences
little if anything more is done on
the roads in the way of work until the
next summer. AS soon as winter sets
in nothing is done until the snow is
gone in the spring. The greater part
of the hauling is done in the winter
and it would seem as though it was as
much to the interest of the people,
and especially those living in the
farming districts, to have good roads
in the winter as we'll as the summer.
The cost OF maintaining roads in the
winter would not be SO very great.
The work wonld consist in keeping
some bad places open and possibly
putting snow on some bare spots. If
there is a bare spot it is the measure
of the load which can be put on for
the rest of the trip. It is the terrific
pulls across the bare spots which take
the life out of the teams. The use of
the drag in leveling down the ridges,
filing up the tracks and packing
down the snow will be as beneficial in
winter as it is in smoothing and pack
ing the road in summer after a rain.
The time will surely come when road
work is done in winter as we'll as in
summer.-Fergus Falls Journal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-14
ElleDbaum Place Mold

Ellenbaum Place Sold.
Nelson King, has purchased the 80
acre farm in Wyanett known as the A.
Ellenbaum place.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-14

Mrs. M. L. Carmody, G. A. Hurley,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Brennan and Mrs.
S. Brennan and daughter, St. Cloud !;
Miss Grayce Brennan, Gheen, MINI.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-14
ITS ANNUAL REPORT
Resources Over Liabilities of the lille
Laos County Agricultural Soci-
ETY. Aggregates So, ooS.
The Sum Expended for improvements
During the Year 1911 Reaches
the Total OF $4,I34.66.

The annual report of the Mile Laos
County Agricultural society, read at
the last meeting, shows that the asso-
citation has accomplished much dur
ing the past year, and it is entitled to
considerable credit for it's achieve
ments. For improvements to the fair
grounds alone-new buildings, etc.
the sum of 81, 1896 has been paid
out and S40l on the land, which was
acquired from Mrs. Mary Rines.
This leaves balance of S75S due on
the grounds. There is also due to the
First National bank the sum of So, $50,
which makes the total liabilities
81, $685.. The holdings of the associa-
ton, however, are conservatively
valued at SIS, 292. &c, which gives a bal
ance of resources over liabilities
amounting to 2,3S4.66. Between now
and December 20 the association ex-
poets to receive it's annual appropria-
tion from the state, which will amount
to something like $1,000. This will
enable the society to further reduce its
Indebtedness, bringing it down to less
than $4,000.
From time to time further improve
ments will be made at the fair
grounds, as the demand for them ap-
pears, and it is safe to say that not
many years will elapse ere Mile Laos
county will own the best arranged
grounds for agricultural expositions,
races, etc., in the northwest.
The association was fortunate in Sc.
curing officers and directors who took
such an active and energetic interest
in the enhancement of the county fair
men who are deserving of the pub
lies thanks for the good work which
they have accomplished.
The evening world., 1911-05-10
CAR AXLE BREAKS DOWN..
Trolley snash Causes Thousands
- WALK WILLIAMSBURG Bridge.

For nearly three hours early to-day
trafhc on the p. X. It's trolley tracks
across the Williamsburg Bridge was
tied up. Soon after midnight the for
ward axle broke under an eastbound
Tompkins avenue car when II was about
forty feet from the plaza on the Brook
lyn side. The front wheels instantly
spread and skewed. throwing the car
of h rails. There were thirty drowsy
passengers aboard. and they piled In
heaps In the aisles. hen arose In dis
order and stampeded OF the platforms.
Several were bruised and shaken up,
but none was hurt enough to need a
doctor.
The broken ends OF the axle damned
fast between the cross ties. and 1t was
3 o'clock before n wrecking crew from
the Ridgewood barns succeeded in get
ting II free. Meanwhile stalled cars
stretched clear across to the Manhat-
tan terminal and thousands walked.
The evening world., 1911-05-10
CLUTCHES SAVE
FIVE AS ELEVATOR
CABLE BREAKS
Car Falls Thu Stories in
Teviot Apart tents, Then
Clamps 7 ke Hold.

An elevator In tho Teviot Apartments,
No. 2F? Broadway. fell from the fifth
TO between the second and Third floors
early this morr.ng when the cable
snapped.
Four men who had been visiting the
owner OF the building. Edmund l.. Good
man. on the hfth floor. were in the ar
with the elevate; boy. The ca5lc
snapped just as they started down. and
II was not until the third floor had been
passed that the safety clutches caught.
Goodman. who heard the crash, am
moned the employees of tho house, bat
they could not rc'c"sc the Imprisoned
men, and Hook and Ladder No. - was
sent fng. After about half an hour
work the nremen chopped through tie
ton OF the cage aud lowered a .adGe.
aud the men were released. They had
received some bruises. but refused ned
!cal assistance.
There was onsiderable excitement In
the house, which also includes the PIN
TEN Apartments.
The evening world., 1911-05-10
| LOST BABES
GUARDED BY DOG;
SLEEP ON Walk
Boys, None Over -Four, Found
/ Under Old Umbrella at
Midnight.

3 Four little boys, each about four years
old. tired out with the excitement Of
wanderlust. were found asleep at mid
night at Second avenue and One Hum
drsd and Fourth street. under an old
black umbrella, by Policeman John Fail
Ion Of the East One Hundred and
Fourth street rtation. Keeping guard
over them was a dog, evidently a pet Of
enc OF the youthful adventures. who a,
frst vigorously resented the efforts OF
the ; ..icemai. TO rouse the youngsters.
As Fallon approached the canine SEN
tlnel parked loudly and showed his
teeth, and 1t required some ~coaxing to
>~-,vlnce hin the bluecoat vas a friend.
Sallon then lifted up the umbrella and
~~~ the four little boys. lie awoke
them gently. but his most skilful ques-
tioning failed to get II Idea OF their
Identity. They were very sleepy.
Aided by the dog, he mani ged to mar
shal his four charge. in a wObbly line
and took them to the station. There
zoe In a wagon. and that the man
aad told them they had to walk home.
what was all they could tell. But they
were hungry. and put away an amaz-
Mg amount OF sandwiches. coffee. tea
snd milk, and were closely seconded by
me little black dog. Finally they were
taken to the Children's Society rooms,
while the little dog was given a warm,
comfortable bed for the night at the
station.
The evening world., 1911-05-10
FINED AS "MASHER"

Charles Wilson. q Years old, a clerk
who gave his address as No. u Perry
street, was fined five dollars by Magls-
trate O'Connor In the Mems Night
Court this morning sor insulting women
on the street al Thirty-fourth street and
Third . Patrolman Lynch OF tie
West Thirtieth stree; station arrested
him.
Wilson said that Lynch was spoon
Ing" with n girl and he spoke TO the
girl as he d!d not think Il right Cor a
policeman to talk 10 a girl on a public
street. Before he got any further Mag
istrate O'Connor had fined him. Wilson
did not have the money and went to a
call
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-01
FINES FOR FEBRUARY
BREAK ALL RECORDS
4 TOTAL or $4,000 is COLLECT
I'D 37t NitRTSTS MNDE--PA-
TItOl MEN As WORKERS.

In tho collection Of fines and tho
number OF arrests made, all former
records of the Tulsa police depart
m,nt were broken In the report COM
plctcd for the month OF February
During this period 37l arrests woro
made. ana the sum of $500 collected
In fines, In Wow Of tho fast that
February Ia a short month, tho re-
port is phenomenal
These figures give sufficient OWE
donce to tho element Iu favor of "a
law-abidins community that the laws,
aud especially ordinances codtlcd to
curb tho Illicit traffic of liquor have
been enforced. In order 10 establish
this record the patrolmen Of the dif-
lercut city beats have worked uuccas-
msly At times patrolmon of the moro
important districts of the city have
put In as high us fourteen and sixteen
hours In single day.
Tho monlh of June last year was
considered an unusually big month,
but the figures are hardly worthy of
comparison with the period just end
ed, I'm one single day 35 arrests wcrc
made, 90 Of whom were taken in a
raid on the Metropolitan CLUB.
Arrests made ON the charge OF in
toXication lead the list with lOl taken
In custody Only three Of this NUM-
bor secured release which shows that
only extreme cases were arraigned
before tho court Convictions were
made in each of the slXty-one statu-
tory cases arraigned before Judge
Houston.
In the brief period Of twenty-eght
days twice the number of arrests were
made for violation OF the liquor ord
nance than any previous month. The
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-01
last indian LANDS
CO ON sale IN MAY
SIXTY THOUSAND UNALLOTED
ACRES TO BE THROWN ON
THE MARKET.

Muskogee, okla, Feb. 2S,-Official
announcement is made that all
Of the unallotted Indian land remain
Ing unsold in the Cherokee. Creek
and Seminole nations will be placed
on SALE after due advertisement about
the fifteenth of May, and under much
more favorable conditions than the
recent sale, which has just closed.
This land will be sold as q mini
mum price at the value that was
placed upon it for allotment pur-
poses. In other words the land may
be bought for from fifty cents to
$3.50 per acre Under the last sale,
just closed, the minimum price that
the government would accept was
double the appraised value.
There is sixty thousand acres of
land that will be sold at the next
sale. The payments will also be
easier than at the last sale. The regu-
ations for the final sale will provide
for the payment of ten per cent in
cash, forty per cent at the end of
one year.
The government will advertise
these lands the same as was done
at the last sale. The government
Will also have out official plats Of the
land so that buyers Will be able to
locate the tracts as they are offered
for sale. OF course this land is large
ly of an inferior grade, but It is
positively the last chance to get any
cheap land in the three nations, and
while most Of 1t is in the mountains
It will make excellent orchards. 1t
Is expected that there will be n
scramble among purchasers to get
part Of this land as there is mighty
little land in Oklahoma that is not
worth more than the appralsement
placed upon 1t for allotment pur-
poses.
A similar sale Of unallteed lands
unsold In the Choctaw and Chlcka-
saw nations will be held under the
same conditions as soon as the pres
ent sale Is completed, The Choctaw
and Chlckasaw land final sale, will
probably be made not later than the
first Of December.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-01
Society News
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JOSEPHINE GRAY
Hours z To Top IN. Phone 900,

Today will cast a hush over society.
Tho brilliant functions for some time
10 como closed yesterday afternoon
and last night, but society is never as
quiet during the Loutcn period as 1t
is reported to be. 1NUrc are periods
that are Just as quiet as the next
forty days viii be, but There Is not
so much said about IT, II is an eX-
cellcnt thing anyway TO have o GER
tain period of the year when one
really gives up things TO become bet
ter SELF denial should begin with
every morning ana not close with
every evening and 1t should be self
denial, not the nero going without
sweetmeats or some trivial, but the
self denial that was practlced by tho
one who taught self denial in the true
meaning II Is true, cards will be
laid aside for the coming period, but
needles and thimbles viii take their
place, often In charity works for So
ciety maids and matrons must have
some pastime, and when this pastme
becomes a pleasant duty TO mankind
ii ceases to be self denial. But any
period that tends 10 cultivate closer
acquaintance with ones self for the
better should be welcomed and every
opportunity It presents used for the
best possible good.