The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-03-07

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one of those men who has made farm
ing a success. ",
Mrs. Harry Mccormick and child
of Anoka arrived here on Monday
evening for visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
K. B. Tarbox. Mrs. Mccormick is
Mrs. Tarbox's sister.
Major johnson of the United States
army, inspected the members of Com
pany G on Tuesday evening and
found them we'll posted in military
tactics. They we're inspected in heavy
marching order with full equipment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Balfanz and
family returned on Saturday from
Omaha, Neb., and will locate on a
farm. Otto was much dissatisfied
with conditions in Omaha and was
very glad to get back to Gods coun-
try.
Alfred Welin, who recently came
here from South Dakota, has moved
onto the John Shannon farm, four
miles east of the village, which he
purchased. Mr.. Welin is an up-to-
date farmer and will no doubt do
we'll.
O. Stjernquist, who recently
purchased the August Chilstrom
farm, east of Princeton, arrived last
week and has entered into possession
of the premises. Mr.. Stjernquist is
a practical farmer and will no doubt
make success.
I wish to inform the lady readers of
the u n n that hereafter Miss Anna
Sadley will take orders for switches
and braids made from their own
combings. I also thank. my patrons
and friends for the kindness shown
me while in Princeton.
II -. MabelzKronstrom.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shannon of
Fosston,> who formerly resided in
Princeton, are here visiting friends.
Last week MIR. Shannon sold his
farm, the old Harry Newton place,
east Of town, to l.. E. Svarry. The
farm is good one and contains III
acres.
j. F. Bockoven returned on Friday
from the Lake of the Woods country,
where he went to run a line on some
pulpwood land which he has a buyer
for. He says that the thermometer on
the morning of February 26 registered
40 degrees below zero and upon the
next day 30 beolw.
The annual town meeting for the
township of Princeton will be held in
Uglem's hall, Long Siding, this year
instead of in the village of Princeton
as heretofore. Tuesday. March IL,
is the date, and the polls will be kept
open from 9 a. m. to p. m. The
business meeting will commence at I
p. m. sharp.
Robert Clark, janitor at the court
house, was 10 years of age or Mon
day, but is as agile as a man of so.
He is one of those wiry sons of Scot
land with whom toughness OF consti-
tuition is Inherent. Mr.. Clark has
faithfully served in the position he
now holds for ID years and, from all
appearances, he is good for IL years
more.
In it's magnanimity the government
is paying the Mile Laos Indians this
year the muni6cent sum OF nine dol
lars per head. This Should enable
them to enjoy luxurious living until
the next pay day rolls around in
March, 1913. But in the majority of
cases, it is feared, the money. will
scarcely be sufficient to afford the
noble redmen an opportunity to in
dulge in q weeks drunk --~
Guy Ewing, who is as full of funny
stories as hades is of hypocrites, re-
quests US to state that he will not un-
der any consideration, again narrate
the Samson and jawbone tale-not
even to the fair sex. While Guy is
exceptionally good natured, he was
called upon with such frequency to tell
the story during the week that his
patience was sorely tried-in fact be
was, upon several occasions; tempted
to say i'd"
Thos. Il. Galley tells US that he will
build a new starch factory this spring
and equip it with the very latest ma
chinery. The building will be erected
east of Main street near the Rum
river and will be of brick and con-
crete. 1t was found necessary to
place the order for the machinery
with firm in Germany as it is not
made in this country. The import
duty, says Mr.. Galley, will amount to