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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-08-08
CROWN L0SESACAME.
Strong Crown Aggregation is Defeated
by Combination of Princeton
and Blue Hill Players. e..
Joe Porter's Pitching One of the Big
Features-Crown Puts Up a
Battle That is Stirring.

The Grown baseball team came to
grief last Sunday at the fair grounds
when they met their first defeat of
the season at the hands of a picked
up team composed of Princeton and
Blue Hill players. 1t was pitchers
battle between Jos. Porter, who was
heaving them over for the Princeton
team, and McKenney, who was on
the firing line for Grown. Both men.
pitched big league ball, the local
man getting a shade the best of the
argument. He let the Crown fence
busters down with one lone hit, and
the best they could was to get one
runner as far round the circuit as
third base, where he died a moment
later when Porter frightened up and
struck the next batter out. Besides
pitching shut-out ball Porter fe]ded
his position in good shape and aided
in the run getting by slamming out
long drive to left field. Mckinney
also pitched classy article of ball,
and the best the Princeton team
could do was to get two hits off his
eYasive slants. One of these hits
was corking three Dagger to center
field. Kaliher was the man who
clouted this one, driving in runner
ahead of him. The strike outs on
both sides were numerous and the
air at the fair grounds is now so per-
forated with holes that it is very
doubtful if it will be safe to pull off
the horse races at the coming county
fair. The final score was to 0, and
the score was due principally to
numerous errors on the part of the
Crown in and out fields. Several
costly errors were made by the
visitors and some fancy long distance
throws also aided the Princeton base
runners to make the circuit six
times. On the other hand the
pick ed-up team played almost error
less ball and no matter where the
ball went there was someone after it
and, with clean fielding and alright
pitching, there was nothing to it, as
the score indicates.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-08-08

hours and at which the atmosphere
was suffused with brimstonious cpl
thets, contesting ''nigger' delegates
from Florida and Mississippi were
ordered barred from participation in
the proceedings. This brought such
vigorous protests from the Florida
negroes headed by G. H. Aston that
the committee finally decided to also
throw out the Florida white de1ega-
ton headed by H. L. Anderson.
The Mississippi white delegates
lilly whites "-were, however, given
their seats, and the contesting ne
groes thereupon tore off their Roose-
velt badges and trampled the min the
DUST
The ''Bull' arrived at the conven-
tion shortly after noon amid a flare
of trumpets and the deafening cheers
of the gathering of mugwumps.
Outside of etfecting an organization
very little was accomplished upon
the first day.
On Tuesday the warfare over the
seating Of the Florida and Mississippi
pi negroes was resumed, and the
''cullud gemmen'' were again turned
down. The principal feature of the
day was the reading by Roosevelt of
his ''confession of faith'' speech,
which virtually constituted the
tenets of the party platform which
he desired adopted. He advocated
many radical measures which he said
would be denounced as either social
ism or anarchy, and the last word
seems to fill the bill.
Late reports from the convention
state that "Teddy the Bull'' was
nominated for president Of the So
called progressive party'' and Gov
ernor Johnson of California for vice
president.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-08-08
NARROWLY ESCAPES DROWNING.
George Small Rescued From Death by
Duren Jack at Sandy Lake.

George Small narrowly escaped los
ing his life in Sandy lake last Thurs
day morning while he, Duren Jack
and others were swimming con-
siderable distance from shore.
Duren heard a cry for help and,
looking around, saw George throw
up his hands and disappear. Being
an expert swimmer it did not take
Duren long to reach the spot, and
when he arrived George was just
coming to the surface. Ora bling
him as he came up Duren endeayored
to hold his head above water But dl1tts'ssiin
the attempt both of them went
down.
In the meantime Donald Rawn
came to the rescue with rowboat
which the boys had been using to
dive from. Donald says that as he
looked down into the pths-Sandy
lake is very deep in places-all he
could see was small white spot.
Duren hung onto George with one
hand and they came to the surface
near the boat, but as George was
unconscious much difficulty was ex-
perienced in lifting him into the
boat, although several other SWIM
mers had by this time arrived at the
scene. When in the boat George was
rolled to get the water out of him,
and it was some time before he was
resuscitated.
1t was at first thought that George
was attacked with cramps but this
proved to be incorrect. He was
overcome with faintness and this
was responsible for the accident.
Had not Duren Jack. been near at
hand George would doubtless have
lost his life. While the accident
somewhat married the pleasures of
the day for the Sunday school chill
dren of the Congregational church,
who were. picnick1ng at the lake,
they enjoyed the outing.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-08-08
SCHOOL BOARD ORGANIZES.
Benz. Soule Elected President and Sec.
and Treas. Succeed Themselves.

On Saturday the members of the
school board of independent district
No. l-Princeton-met and elected
Benz. Soule president, J. J. Skahen
secretary, and E. L. Mcmillan
treasurer. The two last-named
gentlemen succeed themselves. The
following standing committees were
appointed:
Teachers-McMillan and Skahen;
repairs and improvements Newton
and Hummel; purchase-Soule and
Small. In addition Superintendent
Marshall is an ex-officio member of
the board and his duty is to act
with all committees and with the
directors.
The tax levy was fixed at $4,000,
which is $4,000 less than that of last
year.
Provision was made for the taking
of the school census as required by
law, and Herbert Fisher was selected
to do the work. All children be-
tween the.ages of 6 and l6 years in
the district will be enumerated and
for this purpose Mr.. Fisher will visit
every home.
The interior of the high school
building has been kalsomined and
placed in thorough repair for the
commencement of the term.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-08-08
West Branch Creamery Picnic.

The West Branch Creamery COM
pany will this year hold it's annual
picnic on the ball grounds at Estes
Brook, and next Sunday, August II,
is the date decided upon for the
event. Local speakers will address
the gathering on dairying and
kindred topics and, among the field
sports will be two baseball games.
Everyone will be welcome. .@
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-08-08
L. S. LIBBY DEAD
fasses Away at Hospital After Illness
of Many Months.

Following an illness extending over
year and half, L. S. Libby passed
away at the Northwestern hospital
yesterday at 1890 p. M. Mr.. Libby's
ailment-cancer of the bowe]s-was
OF such nature that there was no
possibility of effecting cure, but
DR.. Cooney succeeded in alternating
his sufferings during the period of
his illness. On Tuesday Mrs. Libby
summoned DIR. Cooney, who took her
husband to the Northwestern hos
pitai in his automobile.
r. The funeral will be held at 2 D. m.
tomorrow from the residence of
J. c. Borden. Rev. Fisher will con-
duct the services.
Llewellin S. Libby was born at
Vassalboro, Maine, on June Is. 1850,
and was consequently 81 years of age.
In 1858 he came to Princeton with
his parents, brothers and sister. He
had always made Princeton his home.
On November 4, 1872, he was united
in marriage to Eta NJ. Smith.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. n. M.
Smith, but no children were born
of the union. Besides his wife. he
leaves three brothers Walter Libby
OF Moosejaw, Canada: Frank of Bald
win township: and Fred of Green
bush.
Mr.. Libby was a public-spirited
man, honest in all his dealings with
his fellow men, and a good citizen.
He was member of the Princeton
village council two terms and of the
Mile Laos board of county commits
sioners II years. During the time
he held these offices he was always
alive to the best interests of his con-
stituents, and the county owes him
debt of gratitude for his instru-
mentality in bringing about many
improvements. In the death of
"Lew" Libby, as he was Familiarity
known, the village of Princeton and
county of Mile Laos loses a truly
progressive man.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-08-08
ELEVATOR ISBURNED
Big Structure Of St. Anthony & Da-
kota Elevator Company and Its
Contents Destroyed.
Three Thousand Bushels of Rye and
a Hundred Bushels of Wheat
Consumed by Flames.

The grain elevator Of the ST. An
thony & Dakota Elevator company,
with it's entire contents, consisting
of 5000 bushels of rye and from IS
to 100 bushels of wheat, was entirely
consumed by fire on Monday evening.
At 80 O'Clock Louis Solberg dis
covered flames issuing from the
southwest corner of the structure on
the ground floor, and turned in an
alarm, but, owing to the dry condi-
tion of the building and the in
flammable nature of it's contents, the
flames had gained much Roadway be-
fore it was possible for the fire de-
partment to reach the scene. The
fire laddies fought the flames with
determination, some of them risking
their lives in an attempt to subdue
them. Their efforts, however,
proved futile-no power on EARTH
could have extinguished that blaze.
The big volume of fire roared and
leaped into the air fifty or more
feet, Illuminating the country for a
radius Of mile or more. Gradually
the big structure weakened and then
came tumbling down, scattering
blazing pieces of wood in all direc-
tions. Luckily no injuries were sus
tanned by the tiremen and others
who were fighting the flames, but
some of them escaped by the skin of
their teeth.
Everything in the building with
the exception Of few blanks which
P. J. Wikeen, the manager, sue
ceeded in saving, was consumed.
The scales, lot of carpenter tools,
ticket book, sack holders, etc., were
among the things destroyed.
Three Thousand bushels of rye at
the prevailing market price would
amount to something like 81, 100 and
100 bushels of wheat to nearly a
hundred dollars, while the building
and equipment was valued at Sc, $50.
The loss was covered by insurance.
Work on the rebuilding of the ele-
vator will be begun as soon as pos
sible, but Mr.. Wikeen will continue
to purchase rye as heretofore, he
having made arrangements to handle
all that is brought in. Consequently
the farmers will not be greatly incon-
venienced by the burning of the ele-
yator.
How the fire originated is a
mystery, as Mr.. Wikeen always took
the greatest precaution against such
an occurrence and carefully inspected
the building every night before lock-
ing up. Andrew Bavier, engineer at
the roller mill, saw two strange
men, apparently hoboes, walking
away from the building some time
after the fire started, but whether
they were responsible is only con-
jectural.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-08-08
The Bull Moose Convention.

The 'bull moose convention
opened in the Coliseum, Chicago, on
Monday at l2:43 p. m. and, following
the reading of the call, Rev. Dorm
blazer very appropriate name
pronounced a lengthy invocation to
blaze the way. Senator Beveridge of
Indiana was chosen temporary chair
man and delivered a so-called "key-
note' speech notable for it's YER
bosity.
At stormy executive meeting of
the national committee previous to
the convention, which lasted three
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-08-08
Board May Purchase Material.

While nothing definite was
agreed upon at the committee meet
ing of the board of county commits
sioners with reference to bids fol-
building bridges, one thing was
settled-none of the bids will be &C
cepted. The commissioners may de.
termine to purchase the material
and build the bridges by day labor.
1t is estimated that saving of from
rs to 40 per cent can be effected by
so doing.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-08-08
A Slow Movement

But one carload Of potatoes has
been shipped out during the week
but there is slight increase in the
quantity of spuds coming to market.
The season is at least two weeks
later than last year and this is held
partially accountable for the slow
movement. Then, again, the pre-
yailing price, 40 cents per bushel,
does not seem to appeal to the
growers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-08-08
AT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL.

A surgical operation was performed
on Mrs. Theodore BongaIt of Ogilvie
on Friday morning and on Mrs. Ed
Kaliher of Wahkon on Monday.
Herb Anderson, who was at the
hospital for medical treatment, is
convalescent.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-08-08
UNITED IN WEDLOCK.
Pearl Cameron, Formerly of Princeton,
is rlarried at Detroit Ethel
Farnham Also Welded,
Herman Kriesel and Martha Maihack
and q, j. Anderson and LiIley
Whitcomb Take Vows

A letter received this week ap-
prises us of the marriage of Miss
Pearl Cameron, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Cameron, at Detroit,
Mich, on July "a. The lucky young
man is Frank Couillard, who con-
ducts mercantile business at that
place, and their residence is PSI La
fayette boulevard.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-08-08
Bring in Your Rive

we are now prepared to buy your
rye and will pay the highest market
prices therefor.
33-tfc W. H. Terrell & Co.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-08-08
Good Words for Mr.. Spooner.

Mr.. Geo. 0. Ristvedt, formerly of
Morris and later of Minneapolis but
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-08-08
Page-Farnhan.

On Thursday evening, August l, at
the home of the BRIDES parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. M. Farnham, Brickton,
their daughter, Ethel l., was united
in marriage to Wright B. Page, a
Minneapolis dentist. Lucy NJ. Stet-
son was the bridesmaid and Russell
M. -Farnham the groomsman. Rev.
Alexander Patterson, an uncle Of the
bride, otficiated. The brides gown
was of white satin messaline with a
tunic of chiffon handsomely trimmed
with rare old lace. The house was
decorated in maiden hair ferns,
sweet peas and asters. DR.. Page is a
graduate of the University of Mime
sofa and a member of Delta Tau
Delta and Delta Sigma Delta fra
ternities.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-08-08
kriesel-Maihack.

Yesterday afternoon, at the
German Lutheran church in Crown,
Miss Martha Maihack and Herman
Kriesel were united in marriage.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
POlster. Misses Emma Kriesel and
Lillian Maihack were the brides
maids, and Robert Lemke acted as
groomsman. A reception followed
the ceremony and about a hundred
guests were present, among those
from Princeton being F. T. Kettel-
hodt and Mrs. II. Schwartz and
daughter, Martha. The young
people will reside on a farm owned
by the groom in Crown. -.....
49,. Anderson Whitcomb.
Gustave ]. Anderson and Miss
Lilley Whitcomb were married yes
terday afternoon at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. David
WhitcOmb, in north Princeton.
Rev. G. Larson performed the cere-
mony and the bridesmaids and
groomsmen we're Nettie Swanson,
Lena E. DalchoW and Archie and
Jos. Whitcomb. The bride wore a
tan satin dress trimmed with lace
and insertion and carried a bouquet
of white roses, and the bridesmaids
were dressed in white embroidered
gowns and carried pink roses. A
wedding supper was sreved at the
conclusion of the ceremony. After
a short bridal tour Mr.. and Mrs.
Anderson will be at home on Sam
Tilley's farm in Greenbush.
Evening journal., 1912-12-23

EXTRA! SPECIAL!
Beginning today we viii sell Barr's
Saturday Candy the soc candy which
we sell Saturdays at 29c the pounds
Evening journal., 1912-12-23
DELAWARE COUNTY LEAGUE
IS THERE WITH THE BOOK

The Delaware County Baseball
League. one of the very strongest OF
the little leagues in this part OF the
country. having finished very pros
porous season, is already arranging
tor next year After the annual din-
ner at the Walton. Philadelphia. ON
the last Saturday Of next month the
officers Of the league and the various
clubs viii put all their well equipped
machinery in motion for a successful
start Of the 1913 season. The league
is composed of the following cluos.
Upland, Chester, Philadelphia Elec-
tries, Media, Pembroke and Clifton
which finished the 1912 race In rhe
order named
The league of which y. Boron
Weeks is president has issued a very
attractive brochure setting forth an
about The league, together with the
averages Of the clubs and all the
players.
Evening journal., 1912-12-23
DEFIANCE PUTS
One ON SWEDES
East SiderS Not Satisfied Viii
Try Same Boys Again on
Friday

In Old swedes hall Saturday night
Defiance added another ,ictory to
their so far untarnished record by
defeating the swedes to the tune OF
81 TO 19.
Defiance blazed the way from the
beginning, Mccullough caglng two
successful shots in the first few min
utes Of play. Hollett. of Old Swedes
however, soon tied the score by max
ing a brilliant shot from the side OF
the floor Defiance soon nosed ahead
and gained a lead which the Swedes
although lighting gamely were not
able to overcome HOliett. who was
greatly handicapped by disabled
hand, having had to have same lanced
put up one of the gamest exhibitions
of the cage game ever seen In this
city. After suffering intense pain
throughout the first period he give
way to Hodgson In the second period
Shields and McCoullough showed NJ
In a very brilliant manner, living ur
to the reputation which they gained In
last Wednesdays battle with the
strong Brownson squad. Glenn put
up one of the best exhibitions of de-
fensive work ever witnessed in this
city.
Hopes was the scoring machine
/ for the Swedes while the uoor work
of Captain Smith was a treat to the
/ fans. Miller and Munda put up d
/ good game considering the stars witt
whom they were forced TO contend
( Hodgson, who relieved Hollett, fought
gamely but owing TO his light weight
was unable TO do any brilliant work
! He made a number of assists which
counted against the Defiance five
The second period showed the OlG
/ Swedes five at their best With th0
score of q to 9 at the beginning the
acquired ten points to the Defancel
16, which was quite an improve
ment over their work in the initia
period. Shields. McCullough and Nc
Donough rained shot after shot a
J the Swedes basket, passing like
] iiends and working the ball up 4
Evening journal., 1912-12-23
NEW RULES ON
FIGHTING GAMES
New York Commission Fixes
Scale Of Weights on
Boxers
BY The United Press.

By The United Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 23-The State
Athletic Commission has just an
nounced readjustments in boxing
weights for the State Of New York,
which will go into effect tomorrow.
It is said that it is not unlikely that
those new changes will be copied in
other States and in time will supplant
the figures which have stood so long.
Instead of the six classes the COM
mission has devised standard weights
for eight.
The new divisions are designated
as the paperweight for boxers of los
pounds or less, and the Commission
weight which takes in boxers who
range above the middleweight figure,
but who are rather small for the big
heavyweights, this class to weigh 175
pounds
OF the six classes which have long
been recognized as standard the COM
mission makes FIVE changes in pound
age. The bantamweght was reduced
from 116 to 115 pounds; the feather
weight raised from 122 to 125 pounds
the lightweight from 1873 to 1876
pounds; and the welterweight 142 to
las pounds The middle figure 1858
pounds, was left unchanged The
heavyweight was rated as above 175
pounds.
The public is protected by a rule
that when a bout is stopped by a
referee a member of the commission
must hold the box Office receipts for
forty-eight hours. pending the com
missions decision in the matter
Evening journal., 1912-12-23
PLAYER AND
DOC WENT OUT
AUTOMATICALLY

doc" Lucas, who hopes to shake
the pill pounding game soon for indi-
Gator holding in some good league
has been polishing up his knowledge
of the game for the last year. While
the Chicks we're transforming dur
ing the week after Carpenter pulled
the awning on the Tri-state schedule,
Pete Cassidy took Doe on the trip
to work the games. Doc had
grown heavy from book study of the
rules. He wanted his lungs, arms
and legs to come back as well as his
brain and willingly accepted Pete's
chance to polish up.
While at baseball headquarters the
other night doc" told of an eXper-
ience he had while with the Chicks
on that trip. II was running a hard
fought game over at Jersey City,
said Doc" In the ninth inning the
home team got two men on and the
next batsman boosted an infield fly
in front Of second base. The second
baseman allowed the ball TO drop
safely. The base runners advanced
and one man was tagged out. The
hatsman ran to first and got there in
safety A riot broke out when / de-
clared two men out.
II told them the batsman was out,
according TO rules. for hitting an in
field fly with first and second bases
occupied.
"But the second sacker didn't
catch the ball. roard bully, who
was sadly in need of haircut
He didn't have to catch IL. The
batsman was out automatically, with
only one down and two bags occu-
pied,
"'He was out automatically, was
hep declared the woolly one. Well,
7 guess it's time for you to so out
automatically with that he soaked
me in the neck with a right hook. You
can bet / was glad TO get out of that
burg When the sun went down |
beat ii out of the back way, shook
the team, hoped a slow freight for
home and resigned the job. For a
long time Pete refused to forget my
throw down of the team, but I had
TO do It, / wanted to save my life
until this year at least, and If | get
away with the real league stuff here
after I will not go after the extra pol
ish on transforming trips. Nix"
Evening journal., 1912-12-23
LOCAL BOYS BOX
IN CHESTER TONIGHT

Young Harry Baker. claimant to
the welterweight championship Of
Delaware. and Johnny Willetts. OF
Philadelphia fame, viii fight a Six
round mill at the Family Theatre.
Chester tonight Baker IS goicg bet-
ter this winter than ever and stands
a great chance ia his first real tcst
battle tonight Ralph Raymond viii
fight in the semi-windup.
Evening journal., 1912-12-23

the swedes basket for talleys In their
characteristic way.
The Swedes will play Defiance
again on next Friday evening in
Brownson Hall and on Saturday they
will tackle the Girard College team
i'm Philadelphia. The lineup:
Old Swedes Defiance.
Smith (CapD forward. ... shields
Hollett ..L.. forward. McCullough
HOdgson.
Hopes ........c center. McDOnOugh
miller ......... guard. .....f. Lacey
Munda ........ guard ......... Glenn
Field goals-Hoopes. a Hollett. @;
Hodgson, l. Shields 8; Mccullough
6; McDonough, 3 Lacey, .. Fouls
Smith, 8 Mccullough, 9. Referee
Walsh, Brownson, Time 20 minute
periods
Evening journal., 1912-12-23

BEAR LUNCH
at Louis Koerner's No. 225 King St.
Christmas eve, December oath"