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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-25

The exact number of lives lost by
the laundering of the great Titanic of
the New Foundland banks on the
night of the 18th inst. will never be
known, but the lowest estimate now is
1000. None were saved only those
who we're rescued by the Carpathia.
It was an awful catastrophe and
might have been avoided if the Ii
tanic had not been going at such a
high rate of speed-26 miles an hour.
The captain had been warned that
there we're icebergs IN the path of his
ship, but instead of slowing down
more steam was crowded on to get
away from the ice as speedily as pos
sible, it is claimed. It is presumed
that Captain Smith was acting under
instructions of the managing director
of the White Star line, Bruce Ismay,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-25
Council Holds Special Meeting.


A special meeting of the village
council was held at the recorders
Office last Friday evening and all
members were present. $3.50.
The Tri-State Telephone company
presented petition asking for per-
mission to lay an underground cable
on the north side of lot 6, block 3,
Damon's addition to Princeton. On
motion of Umbehocker, seconded by
Hummel, said company was granted
permission to lay the cable.
r. D. Byers was granted per-
mission to build warehouse, out of
cement blocks or brick, behind his
store building on Main street. -.
Recorder Umbehocker was in
structed to notify S.P. Woodman to
remodel his sidewalk on the west side
of lot ~, block 10, original townsite
of Princeton, said walk being con-
sidered menace to the welfare of the
general public in it's present condi-
ton. There being no other business
on hand, on motion, the council
adjourned.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-25
A Feature Show.

What promises to be one of the very
best motion picture exhibitions ever
given here will be put on at Brands
opera house next Friday and Satur.
day evenings, and some thrilling films
will be thrown on the screen. Pictures
depicting the great Titanic disaster is
one of the features and a man from
the film house will lecture. This film,
which is about 800 feet long, depicts
the greatest maritime disaster of mod.
err history and it alone worth--the
price of admission. Another feature
will be the war between Italy and
Turkey, and this ought to prove enter
tanning and instructive. To make the
show winner Mr.. Brands has also
secured, at considerable expense,
Dante's Inferno, a comedy of sensa-
tional nature. Paradise and purga.
tory are here shown and it should
prove entertaining. You can scarcely
afford to miss this show as it is sure
to prove interesting.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-25

lifeboats and RATS sufficient to ao-
commodate all the people on board
in case OF accident, and yet these YES
sells comply with the requirements of
the law. Here is an instance cited:
The steamer America is allowed to
carry $50 passengers but has room
for only l0S people in it's lifeboats
and on it's RATS" This is in itself
sufficient to show that the United
States is just as lax in it's regulation
OF passenger boats as is Great
Britain, and it is surprising that such
condition should be permitted to
prevail. It is high time, indeed. that
laws were enacted which shall enforce
better protection for the lives of those
who travel on the ocean and the great
lakes. .--' .-...
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-25
Entertain for Miss Jaax.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Galley enter
tanned the choir of the Methodist
church last Thursday evening, for
Miss Irene Jaax, who will shortly
leave for Minneapolis. About Is
were present and delightful time was
had. Various kinds of games we're
played and light refreshments we're
served by Mrs. Galley. The party dis
banded at IL O'Clock and, on leaving,
each of the guests was presented with
a pretty red carnation, while Miss
Jaax received fine brass cha6ng
dish. All pronounced Mr.. and Mrs.
Galley royal entertainers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-25
$0o Per PRINCETON

who was on board, and was anxious
that the Titanic should make q
record breaking trip across the At
lantic. The captain, like true
English sailor, died at his post, while
Ismay was one of the first to sneak off
in a boat from the doomed ship.
A committee of the United States
senate is conducting an investigation
as to the cause of the terrible dis
aster, and an investigation is about
to be started in England. Some good
may result from these Investigations
in the way of stringent legislation
that will require passenger vessels to
be equipped with proper and ample
life-saving devices.
Many acts of heroism are reported
in connection with the terrible
disaster. Even the gamblers on the
Titanic-it is said there was score
of them-helped to save women and
children and then uncomplainingly
met their fate without Ainching.
The testimony of fourth officer
Boxhall of the Titanic disclosed the
fact that after she came in contact
with the iceberg and was appealing
for assistance, a vessel supposed to
be the Danish steamer Hellig Olav,
was sighted only five miles away.
But although the officers on the
bridge of the Titanic plainly saw the
vessel, there was no response to her
frantic calls for aid. Either the
officers in charge of the unknown
steamer did not catch the Titanic s
messages, or if they did disregarded
them. There can hardly be any doubt
that there was a vessel in close
proximity to the Titanic after she re-
ceived her death wound, but owing to
the fog, and lack of wireless opera.
tor probably, the vessel did not see
or learn of the Titanic and her des-
perate condition.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-25
Wherein Lies the Remedy?

AOA0AA AA0o GAo xN0W0Uy.
Reports from various parts of the
state say that myrjads of dead fish
line the shores of many lakes fish
that died during the winter and were
cast up when the ice went out. These
fish, or the greater part of them, died
from insufficient air-they were virtu-
ally suffocated. The winter was a
long one, the ice thick, and there were
very few apertures where the fish
could replenish their air cells. Every
winter more or less fish die from this
cause, and the only remedy lies in
keeping spaces on the lakes surface
free from ice. Permitting people to
fish through the ice without being
compelled to obtain license would
afford a partial relief, as there would
be more fishermen and more holes
chopped, but this would not in itself
be sufficient. Can the game and fish
commission furnish remedy?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-25
Assessors Meeting TODAY

All the assessors of the county are
supposed to meet today at the county
auditors Office, this being the last
Thursday of April, to receive their
assessment books and blanks and
instructions in reference to the per-
Torrance of their duties.
There should be uniformity in as.
sessing property. If the assessors
fail to do their duty it is almost next
to impossible to correct the errors
afterwards. Glaring inequalities may
be recti6ed by the town board of re-
view or the county board OF equaliza-
tion, but if the foundation is wrong
the structure will be faulty, and the
assessors lay the foundation of the
entire tax system.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-25
Pastures Not Ready,

The output at the cooperative
creamery this week was 50 tubs,
slightly less than the previous week.
It is presumed that this falling off is
occasioned by the farmers turning
their COWS out to pasture too soon.
There is not sufficient grass yet to
supply the COWS with the. proper
amount of nourishment, and after eat
ing grass the COWS do not take kindly
to hay. Farmers will find that bet
ter results can be obtained by keep.
ing the COWS in the stable until more
grass has sprouted.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-25
VOLUME XXXVI. NO. Is

away. 'sAll for the best,'' said
Brown cheerfully. 81 had an over
abundance last year."
Later his house was burned down.
It didn't faze Brown. Gail for the
BEST" he repeated. "It didn't suit
us, anyway, and we were going to
move"
At last Brown was in railway ac-
cident, and got his feet crushed so
that they had to be amputated. .
"Well," said friend, who came to
see him, "this is pretty discouraging,
isn't it? Both your feet cut off. Do
you think that's all for the best?''
Brown smiled sadly, "Oh, yes"
he answered. "They we're always
cold, anyway
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-25
Pure Food Demonstration.

The pure food demonstration being
given this week by A. E. Allen & Co.
at the Maccabee hall is proving a
success in every way and large
crowds have been in attendance.
Coffee, tea, crackers, cookies, canned
fruits and vegetables are served free
every day, besides music of an ex-
cellent nature is discoursed. Skahen IS
orchestra was in attendance on Mon
day and yesterday ard it discoursed
some pleasing pieces. It will also
play on Friday and Saturday. A
special lady demonstrator is also in
attendance, lecturing on the various
products served, and the advantages
and benefits of pure food. The gen.
eral public is invited to attend and
enjoy the hospitality of this store.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-25
Why Not Send Him?

DIR. T. L. Armitage is being talked
of as one of the delegates from the
Eighth congressional district to che
republican national convention. The
doctor has the ability to creditably
represent the district in part, and why
not send him? The Union heartily
favors sending DR.. Armitage as DEL
egate.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-25
AUGUST T. KOERNER.
Brave Old Soldier, Faithful State Otflcia
and Loyal Friend Gone to Bis Rest.

Brave Old Soldier, Faithful State Official
and Loyal Friend Gone to Bis Rest.
That brave old soldier and faithful
state official, August T. Koerner, is
no more; he passed to his rest at the
Mounds Park sanatorium, St. Paul,
on the evening of the 18th inst. A
week prior to his death he had been
brought from his home at Litchfeld
to the hospital in order that he might
have the best medical skill available.
For several years past Mr.. Koerner
had been in poor health. The i'm
mediate cause of his death was heart
failure.
MIR. Koerner was born in 1843 at
Rodach. Saxe-Coburn-Gotha. Ger
many. He came to the United States
in 1858, and resided in Indiana and
Missouri for three years prior to the
commencement of the civil war. On
April 18th, 1861, at the age of Is, the
patriotic young German rushed to
the defense of the flag of his adopted
country and enlisted in Co. G., Sixth
Indiana Inf. At the expiration of the
period for which he enlisted he i'm
mediately joined the Twenty-Sixth
Indiana volunteers. He served four
years two months and eight days in
the Union army and was honorably
discharged June rs, 1865, at New
Orleans. He saw much active service
and participated in the seige of
Vicksburg. After the close of the
war Mr.. Koerner remained in Illinois
two years. In 1867 he came to Mime
sofa and settled on a farm near Litch-
field. he held several local Offices at
Litchfeld including that of post
master and register of deeds OF
Meeker county. He served in the
1893 legislature and was chairman of
the house railroad committee. In
1894 he was elected state treasurer,
and was reelected in 1896 and 1898.
For several years, when his health
permitted, he has been employed by
the state auditors Office in looking
after the states mining interests in
st. Louis county. He was married to
Miss Kate McGannon of Litchfeld in
1867; Mrs. Koerner and three chill
dren survive him. The funeral was
held at Litchfeld on Sunday and was
largely attended,; many of the state
officials were present to pay tribute to
the memory of the man whom in life
they had loved and respected.
Mr.. Koerner was a frequent visitor
to Princeton and was we'll known to
many of our citizens.
The Almighty never made a more
kind-hearted, whole-souled man than
August 7. Koerner. He was loyal to
his country, loyal to his family and
loyal to his friends. Peace to his
ashes.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-25
ArbOr and Bird Day.

Tomorrow, April 26, is the day
officially designated by the governor
as Arbor and Bird day. If you have
not already set out some trees or
shrubbery do it tomorrow. School
children, and grown people, too,
should be urged to care for and pro-
tect the birds-the farmers best
friends. Birds occasionally sample
the berries and peas in your garden,
but were it not for the birds garden
ing would be almost impossible-they
destroy countless millions of bugs
and insects annually Plant a tree or
a bush for the birds to nest in, and
protect the nests.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-25

treatment. Everything possible was
done to save his life but meningitis
set in and hope was practically
abandoned.
Funeral services we're held this
afternoon at 2 Q 'clock, from the fami-
ly residence in Baldwin, and the A..
o. U. W. lodge, of which deceased
was a member, had charge of same.
lnterment was in the. Baldwin GENE
terry. ... .-
Richard E. Rossing was a young
man who had large number of
friends and he had the respect and
esteem of all who enjoyed his ac-
quaintance.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-25
Injunction Made Permanent,

Judge G. A. Willard on Monday
made permanent the Injunction issued
in January, 1911, restraining W. E.
WPussyfoot') Johnson from closing
or interfering with saloons in Bemidji
or it's vicinity. The court holds, in
granting the permanent Injunction,
that the Indian treaties, under which
johnson carried on his operations,
were abrogated when Minnesota was
admitted to the union. United States
District Attorney Houpt will appeal
the case.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-25
Body of Kent Frye Recovered.

Last Friday the body of.Kent Frye,
the unfortunate Elk River young man
who was drowned in the Mississippi
river last January, an account of
which appeared in the Unto at the
time, was found in the river near
Coon Creek by some small boys who
were fishing. The proper authorities
were Immediately notified and they
identified the body by means of a
notebook, carried in the clothing,
which contained the young mans
name and address. Word was sent to
his relatives at Elk River and the
body was conveyed to that place on
Friday for burial.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-25
Why are the Treasurers So Anxfouse

Bob Dunn is right when he says
that a sale of the Virginia bonds will
result in more benefit to the brokers
than to anyone else. Mr.. Dunn's
judgment on state matters usually is
sound. When he discusses the sale of
the Virginia bonds he knows what he
is talking about. julius Block went
into political oblivion agitating their
sale. We trust that State Treasurer
Smith won't make the same unfortu-
nate blunder. Mortified News.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-25
Many Bodies Picked Up.

The Mackay-Bennett cable ship has
picked up over 10 bodies of the I'm.
fortunates who lost their lives in the
Titanic disaster. Only those bodies
which can be identified will be EN-.
balmed and brought to shore-the
others will be buried at sea. The
cable ship has orders to remain in
the vicinity of the wreck for week.
Among the bodies recovered and
identified was that of Walter D.
Douglas, the Minneapolis millionaire,
who refused to take a seat in one OF
the life boats as long as there we're
women and children to be saved. z-s
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-25
Many People Perish in Tornado.

A tornado on Sunday swept over
portions of Illinois and Indiana, kill
ing and injuring large number of
people and causing heavy property
loss. Latest reports are to the effect
that Y persons were killed, 200 in
jured and 100 families left destitute.
The greatest damage was inflicted at
Bush, Willisville, Murphysboro,
Campus, Freeman and Kankakee,
Illinois, and at Morocco, Indiana.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-25
Surprise Party on Mrs. Jaax,

The Rebekah lodge surprised Mrs.
N. Jaax, one of their members who
will shortly leave for Minneapolis to
reside. last Friday evening. Card
playing constituted the amusement
part of the evening and the ladies
served refreshments. Mrs. Jaax was
presented with past noble grand
collar, as token of remembrance
from her fellow lodge members. The
Rebekahs are delightful entertainers
and a most enjoyable time was had
by all who were present. H
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-25
Death of Richard e. Rossinp.

Richard E. Rossing passed away
last Tuesday night at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Rossing, in Baldwin township, Sher-
burne county, at the age of 81 years.
Meningitis was the cause of his death.
Deceased, who for the past two years
had been employed as street car
conductor in Minneapolis, was taken
sick with typhoid fever at that place
but a short time ago, and he returned
to his home at Baldwin to receive
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-25
Mere Talking win Not Build Roads

Mere Talking viii Not Build Roads.
You can't get good roads simply by
talking and writing. There has got
to be some work done. If officials
don't know how to make them, or are
opposed to good roads, public senti-
ment must be developed by meetings
and otherwise to teach and, if neces-
sary, to compel them to make them.
Get busy so as to have the use of the
roads during the summer.-Fergus
Falls Journal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-25
Because He is q Coward

Let the women 60 frst!' Then,
why does the name of Joseph Bruce
1smay, chairman and manager of the
White Star Line, appear among those
rescued from the Titanic? AS an.
officer OF the company, he should
have gone last.-Exchange.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-25
L S. Briggs Reappointed'P. NJ.

On Saturday President Taft reap
pointed L. S. Briggs postmaster at
Princeton for another four year term.
The appointment will be confirmed by
the senate probably today or tomor-
row. There was no opposition to Mr.
Briggs at home as his administration
of the Office has given general salts
faction,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-25
Notice.

School clerks throughout the county
who have not received state aid
blanks should notify this office at
once. Blanks have been mailed to
every teacher and every clerk in the
county, yet some have not reached
their destination or have been mis-
laid. Guy Ewing,
County Superintendent.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-25
Take Notice.

:. Persons holding due bill chips from
F. T. Kettelhodt should present the
same at 0. B. Newton's store at once.
All accounts owing to Mr.. Kettelhodt
should be paid to him, personally, on
or before May L. 15-tfc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-25
Unclaimed Letters.

List of letters remaining unclaimed
at the post Office at Princeton, Mimi,
April 20, 1912: James Degree, Mrs.
Lucy Olson, Mr.. o. Ryous, Mr..
julius Sugarman, Mr.. George Witt
graf, Mr.. r. J. Murphy, (foreign
card). Please call for advertised
letters. L. S. Briggs, P. M.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-25
Buttermakers to 1Iee, at Rr.b.n

Braham is planning on big time
on Thursday, May 2, when the
Eastern Minnesota Buttermakers and
Dairymen's association convenes
there. Included in the association
are the counties Of Pine, Chisago,
Washington, Isanti, Mile Laos and
Kanabec. ~ r. ---.... .
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-25
A Genuine Optimiat

Marshall Wilder has the credit of
the following:
A man named Brown used to think
that everything was wise dispense
ton. One year his crop was washed
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-25

An article in the Duluth Herald
says that passenger vessels on the
great lakes do not pretend to carry
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-25
Taft Carries Iowa

Iowa elected solid Taft delegation
to the Chicago convention yesterday.
The presidents friends claim that his
nomination is now practically assured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-13

BEAUTIES in Tights
STIRRED UP ATLANTA
Should Paper Have Printed
the Pictures

Atlanta, April 12.-Ts it proper fora
family newspaper to print pictures of
beautiful young woman clad in pale
colored tights that fit exactly like her
skin and are absolutely undraped? Is
it proper to print such pictures even
though the young woman herself may
be modest and the pictures printed in
Connection with the soberest and most
sensible dissertation on how to keep
healthful?
That is the question quite number
of not over-prudish Atlanta people are
asking themselves this morning. And
they are asking it without prejudice.
and without being prepared to answer
it off hand in the negative. But the
question has been raised and thai
rather sensatlonally. The particular
pictures in question appeared yester-
day afternoon in Mr.. William Ran
dolph Hearsts Atlanta Georgian.
They were very beautiful and moth
ing could have been further from the
faintest hint at suggestiveness or the
risque. They simply showed the
young woman in three poses illustrat-
ing an article on health and exercise.
But so far as the effect was concerned
when you glanced quickly and casual
ly THE pictures, the young woman
might as we'll been CARRIED like Eve.
From toes to finger tips-there wasn'-
a single curve that could have been
more clearly outlined. Was it all
right, or not? With all Difference to
the famous "Honi Soite" lots of people
by no means puritanical are wonder
ing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-13
CONVICT MUST SERVE
SENTENCE FOR MURDER
Supreme Court Affirmed the
Decision

Jack Shealey, an Americas negro
who received a life sentence for muir
der at the last term of Sumter supe-
1ior court, will serve the state in the
capacity of penitentiary convict, the
supreme court having just affirmed
the decision of the court here. Infor-
nation to this effect was received yes
terdav.
Shealey, while under influence OF
liquor. shot to death Orange Catch
ings, another negro, on the Ray plan
talon last summer. He was tried and
convicted here, Judge Littlejohn i'm
losing a life sentence, in accordance
with the verdict of the trial jury.
Up to the time of the homicide Shea
ley had borne a good reputation and
for several years had been employ
ed continuously upon the plantation
where the crime was committed.
Catchings was also employed there.
The homicide occurred at a frolic
which both negroes had attended.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-13
PERUNA
SAVED MY
LIFE.
Il Recommend 1t Wherever
Am"

Mrs. John
M. Stabler,
Millersbur g,
Ind, writes:
81 have
been cured of
a very bad
case of ca
tarrh of the
stomach ana
constipation
and a compli-
cation of all
ments that /
have had for
several years.
/ doctored
with three
doctors, who
did me not
much good,
SO l quit doc
toring.
"I boughta
ILL n