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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-20
Barely Escaped With His Life.

Judge W. ". Bardwell of Mime
apolis shot big pure white swan on
the shore of Mile Laos lake near
Wahkon recently. According to the
veracious Minneapolis Tribune the
Indians, who regard the swan as a
sacred bird, were greatly agitated,
and the judge was in danger of losing
his scalp. But he fled into the Rex
hotel and hid in a bath tub until the
redmen had been appeased with a
peace offering Of fre-water. The
judge had narrow escape. We
shudder when we contemplate the
terrible fate that might have be-
fallen him-the ferocious swan-wor-
Shipping Mile Laos Chippewas might
have scalped, killed and eaten him
The Union congratulates the judge
on his craftsmanship and on his
narrow escape, &c.,.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-20
Not a Good lob.

Work has been suspended on the
Princeton and Elk River road fol
this season and, we are sorry to say,
about one mile of that road, north
OF the school house in district No.
I so, has been left in bad shape. The
road is rough and uneven and in
places scraperfuls of earthe have been
dumped into the center of the road
and left unspread. There has been
a great deal of fault found by those
who are obliged to travel that road
since the work of improving it COM
menced last summer. It does seem
as if an effort should be made to
level it off before the ground freezes.
This is an important state road-the
main travelled highway between the
s,FsSssin Cities and Mile Laos lake
ard the work has been done jointly
by the county of Sherburne and the
state, and under the supervision of
the state highway commission. In
it's present condition the Job is
neither creditable to the state or the
county.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-20
A Hold Up?

The Sank Rapids Sentinel tells a
story about Miss Gergens, who was
insulted by Lake Mayhem business
man, and says that the matter was
settled out of court in consideration
of payment to said Miss Gergens of
S25. The tale, as told by the Sen
tinel, is substantially as follows:
The young woman, who was walk
ing along the highway, was asked
by the man to take a ride in his
buggy. She accepted the invitation
and, after riding a short distance,
he insulted her and used language
unbecoming gentleman. She there
upon leaped from the buggy and sus-
tanned injuries which required the
attention of physician, and later
Sheriff Craig went after the man.
The man admitted he was intoxi-
Gated, but asked that his name be
left out of the newspapers.
This story, which omits the mans
name, looks particularly ishy. If
true, however, it should be a warn
ing to farmers driving along the
highway against asking female pc
destrians to ride with them. The
Union would like to get the mans
version of the episode and publish it.
There are various ways of holding
people up.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-20
Great Football PLAYER Dead.

Charles SWeitzer, captain of the
Hamline university football team,
died on Monday, after an illness of
less than five days, from spinal
meningitis He was playing his
third year of college football this
year and was considered the best
center in the state-he was classed
by critics as an all-star. That his
death was in no way due to football
was the verdict of his physicians.
Charles Sweitzer was almost a
perfectly built man, being a trife
over six feet tall and weighing about
1875 pounds. He was p years of age.
He was the backbone of the Ham
line team this fall and without him
Saturday the team was demoralized
in the game with Carlton college,
losing 80 to 0. When the news of
the defeat of his team was wired to
his bedside Saturday night SWeitZer
was just dropping into unconscious
ness and seemed unable to grasp
the significance of the news. Except
for an occasional murmur of some of
his teammates names his attempts
to talk were unintelligible from that
time until the end.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-20
/ Road improvements in Baldwin.

q line job Of road-improvement has
been done in Baldwin on the east
ana vest road between Henry
foung's and Henry Murphy's homes.
The road has been rounded off in
nice shape and no sods left to hold
moisture and form ruts. Fred Muir.
ply did the job. That piece of road
can be kept in excellent condition by
the occasional use of the split-log
drag. There has been some good
WORK done on the north and south
road in the vicinity of the old Ches-
ter Ames place. The stretch of road
across the Guyette meadow has also
been Improved recently. But the
corduroy across Long Pond is in bad
condition and should receive atten-
tlon. The Union has had occasion
IN the. past to criticize the lack of
road work in Baldwin, and it is a
pleasure to chronicle the improve
ments herein noted, and we congrat-
ulate the Baldwin people on the good
start they have made in road-im-
provement this year, but next year
they must do still better.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-20
HYndman-Grapentin.

Burt Hyndman of Spencer Brook
and Miss Hulda Grapentin, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Grapentin OF
Princeton township, were married
at the German Lutheran church in
this village yesterday afternoon at 2
O'Clock by Rev. Eugene ALL. The
groom was attended by Otto and
Harry Grapentin and the bride by
Annie Nelson and Elma Grapentin.
A reception was held at the home
of the brides brother, Otto Grapen-
tin, in Princeton township, after the
ceremony, and many friends of the
young couple were entertained at a
bountiful wedding feast. The
presents received by the bride and
groom were numerous and valuable.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hyndman will live on
a farm which the groom owns at
Spencer Brook. The Union extends
congratulations i.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-20
Beware Fake Solicitors.

The Children's Home Society oil
Minnesota has issued circular letter
warning the public against certain
women who have been soliciting
funds in various parts of the state
for so-called orphanage in Kansas
City, Mo-, known as the Walter
Baker home or the Joseph Walter
home, Of which Mrs. Julia Anna
Walter-Baker is the manager. This
organization, says the circular, is of
such a character that the associated
charities of Kansas City refuse to in
dorse it. Sometimes these women
solicit for the Minnesota Children's
Home society, claiming to take the
place OF the regular representati ves.
The Circular bears the signatures of
Rev. r. N. Adams and Rev. S. W.
Dickinson, president and superinten-
dent Of the Children's Home Society
of Minnesota.
Several months ago woman
representing this Kansas City COR
phanage' called at the Union office
but, upon the grounds that ''charity
begins at home,' the treasurer of
the office refused to contribute.
However, the woman doubtless COL
lected a good sum of money in the
village.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-20
John N. Hy ndrnan.

John M. Hyndman died at his
home in Wyanett from an attack of
paralysis on Sunday, November is,
aged 63 years months.
Funeral services were conducted at
the family residence by Rev. Fisher
on Tuesday afternoon and the re-
mains were laid to rest in the King
cemetery at Spencer Brook.
John M. Hyndman was born at
Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, on
September II, 1850, and was married
to Mary J. Cameron on July 6, 1872.
Besides his wife he is survived by
four children, viz, Johnson Hynd-
man and Mrs. Grace Fredrickson.
Wyanett; Mrs. Nancy Smith, Spencer
Brook; and Mrs. Maud Shorey, Cali
fornia.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-20
Much Impressed With Minnesota

ii. J. Brande, who has been visit
ing his brother, Charles, lin Blue
Hill, returned to his home at West
Auburn, Pa, on Tuesday. He called
at the Union Office on Tuesday morn
ing to say ''good bye" and, among
other things, told us he was much
impressed with Minnesota as a
whole, but, he added, the time is
coming when the people in this part
OF the country will have to resort to
more intensive farming, as they do
in Pennsylvania. Inadequate fer
tilization, said he, "seems to be
the greatest drawback to Minnesota
FARMS
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-20
1t Is All Yell.
The Photographer.

l have been doing my level best to
tell you Why you should sit for your
photos at Payette's studio and 7
hardly can think of any other way to
say it. Did you ever think of hav-
ing a family group taken? I'll bet
you have: hundreds of times. Do
you know they are the best, most
valuable and least INDUCED in photo
of any, and sometimes 1 fear you
have fallen into the habit of depend
ing on the cheap outdoor photog-
rapher or the kodak to make this
Important kind of a photo. Don't
do it. Come to a studio which is
especially equipped for groups, with
a good north light and. when you see
the results, you will know what I
have been trying to tell you in the
above. ..... ....
Payette, the Photographer,
Main Street, Opposite Bakery.
Attic Princeton, MINI.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-20
Had q Glorious Time.

The other day Robert Ayers and
his brother, Charles, made a trip to
Duluth and return in an automobile.
1t seems that it had always been
Roberts desire to make a long run
in an automobile and his brother ac-
commodated him. Robert will tell
you, perhaps, if you ask him. all
about the glorious time he had.
In many places the roads were in
a deplorable condition-muddy and
slippery-and consequently the ma
chine made many stops. Every time
it came to standstill Charley, who
was at the wheel, would say to his
brother, Robert, get out and
push" Robert got out all right
upon every occasion and not only
pushed but cranked the ''infernal"
machine, as he called it, and the re-
suit was that long before Duluth was
reached he was sight to behold
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-20
Plenty of Deer.

With few exceptions the boys from
Princeton who hied to the woods of
the north to kill or buy deer from
the Indians returned with the legal
limit-one apiece. Some of them
tell stories about companions being
attacked with buck fever, of being
lost in the wilds, etc., but such
yarns should be taken with hand
full of salt. There is reason, how
ever, to believe that George Ross
was lost in swamp while pursuing
baby moose, that Ole Randall shot
mule colt: and that a steel-nosed
bullet carried away the other side
OF Frank Goulding's pants. Serenus
Skahen and party, who hunted in
the vicinity of McGrath, each killed
fine buck. Deer are said to be
very plentiful this year.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-20
Land OF Profitable Diversified Farming.

Inc lsanti County Development
association has issued neatly
printed and profusely illustrated
brochure modestly setting forth the
opportunities offered by Isanti county
for diversified farming. Every state
ment made in the little booklet is
TRUE. There is nothing overdrawn.
That county is already pretty thickly
peopled with prosperous and con-
tented farmers, but there is room
for more of the right stamp, es-
pecially in the western end of the
county. Nowhere in the state are
there better inducements offered
home-seekers, who may wish to en-
gage in profitable diversified farm
ing, than in the group of counties
east of the Mississippi river and
south of the Northern Pacific rail-
road, and Mile Laos county is
located right in the center of the
group.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-20
THE COUNTY BOARD
Name of Town of Morgan Changed to
"Dailey" and School Petitions
Receive Consideration.
William Harsh is Appointed to Sue
coed Robert Clark as Janitor
for Unexpired Term.

line Mile Laos board of county
commissioners met at the court
house on Tuesday with all members
IN attendance with the exception OF
Carl NJ. Sholin of the Fourth dis.
Grlct. In his absence Vice-Chair-
man Cater presided.
The petition of J. Jensen of Green
bush, asking to be set off from school
district IS to 4, was heard and
granted.
William Marsh was appointed by
the board to succeed Robert Clark
as court house janitor for the latter's
unexpired term, Ito January g.,
19l4,-at $50 per month.
A petition was presented by John
Seorum praying to be set off from
school district IA, Mile Laos county,
to district 20, Kanabec county, and
January 6, 1914, was set as the day
for the hearing.
The school petitions of Gust
Anderson and L. R. Danger, who
prayed to be set off from district II
to 81, were heard and granted.
A petition for the resurvey of Sec
ton 6, Bogus Brook township, was
considered and granted and R. S.
Chapman appointed to make the
survey, his bond being fixed in the
sum Of $50.
The name of the town of Morgan,
recently incorporated in Mile Laos
county, was changed to ''Dailey" in
consequence of the fact that there is
another town of the name of Morgan
in the state.
Board adjourned on Tuesday even
ing to January 6. 1914.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-20
2 JUVENILE THIEVES
A Couple of Minneapolis Bows Gath.
cred in by Sheriff Shockley for
Rifling Rural Mail Boxes.
Travelled With a Horse and Ruoov
Which They Admitted Hav-
ing Stolen Near Osseo.

Acting upon information received
over the phone from Cambridge yes
terday, Sheriff Shockley rounded W
couple of boys, aged from IL to L
years, whom he turned over tt
Marshal Whitney, who came from
Cambridge in search of them.
The boys we're arrested upon 8
charge of stealing parcel post matter
from rural mail boxes near Cam.
bridge. They arrived in Princeton
with horse and buggy on Tuesday
evening and pnt up at Tilley's barn.
When arrested the boys gave their
names as Ray Scribner and Robert
May and their addresses as 563b
Seventh avenue N, and 1926 Fourth
avenue S., Minneapolis, respectively.
May told the sheriff they had stolen
the rig from Ed Putnam, who lives
one and a half miles south of Osseo
and that it had been their intention
to proceed to Duluth. Upon calling
up police headquarters at Minneap-
oils the sheriff learned that such a.
theft as May described had been re-
ported there.
The buggy was found to contain
a rifle, ammunition, a chicken, shoes,
and various packages evidently taken
from rural mail boxes. In addition
they were supplied with bicycle.
Their intention was probably to go
forth and lead life in the wild
west-kill Indians, hold up trains
and stage coaches and become gen.
uine desperadoes. The reading of
dime novels is probably responsible.
Marshal Whitney took the bows
back to Cambridge with him.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-20
THE WEEKS DEATHS
Mrs. Levosa Rogers, an Old Resident
of Princeton, Died on Thurs.
day of Last Week.
John w. orion of Onamia and John
M. Hyndman of Wyanett Also
Pass to the Beyond.

Mrs. Levosa Rogers, widow of the
late Byron Rogers and sister of the
late Samuel Carew, died at he1
home, east of this village, on Thurs.
day of last week, aged Sc years.
Death was caused by nervous all.
ment. Funeral services were held
from the Congregational church on
Sunday afternoon at O'Clock and
were conducted by Rev. J. O. Fisher.
The interment was in Oak Knoll
cemetery.
Mrs. Rogers is survived by two
slsters-Mrs. George Marshall and
Mrs. j. B. Lane-both of whom re-
side in Princeton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-20
John w. Orion.

John W. Orton of Onamia, a
veteran of the civil war, died at the
Northwestern hospital on Monday
from the effects of cancer of the
stomach. He was born in Canada
and was 68 years of age
Funeral services were conducted at
the Methodist church on Tuesday
afternoon by Rev. E. B. Service.
who delivered a military sermon, and
mixed quartet sang several selec-
tions at the obsequies. The funeral
Was under the auspices of Wallace
L. Rines post, and a number of old
soldiers, besides a squad of the
militia boys, escorted the remains to
their last resting place at Oak Knoll.
John W. Orion is survived by his
wife and nine children, the children
being George, Milton, Stacey and
Floyd Orton, and Mrs. Mary Warren,
Onamia; Clarence Orion, Vineland:
Bert Orion, Briggsville, Wis. Mrs.
Martha Mcclure, Saltwater: and
Mrs. Emily Scribner, Thief River.
Falls, all of whom were present at
the, obsequies except Bert Orton,
:Briggsville, Wis. John Mcclure was
ALSO here : from Sbil lwaters and
numerous other relatives.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-20
No Vote on County Seat Removal.

:. St. Cloud, Mimi, Nov. Is. fter
a six days. session to consider the
petition Of Albany to remove the
county seat from ST. Cloud to that
point, the county commissioners to-
day passed a resolution rejecting the
petition on the ground that it did
not contain go per cent of the voters
casting their ballot at the last
general election.
The original Albany petition con-
tanned AIS signatures. ST. Cloud
secured l, 1874 revocations and Albany
in turn relisted 408 of these. Many
signatures on the Albany petition
were declared illegal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-20
Hamann-kaufert.

Ernest Hamann and Louisa Kan
fert, both of Bogus Brook, were
married by Rev. Otto Strauch at the
parsonage of the Zion German
Lutheran church, in Princeton town
ship, on Wednesday, November H..
The witnesses to the ceremony were
ReinhOld Kaufert and Lena Hamann.
Upon returning from their bridal
trip Mr.. and Mrs. Hamann will make
their home on a farm which thev
own in Bogus Brook township.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-20
New Trial Denied.

Judge Roeser has denied the
motion Of Edward L. Saxon for a
new trial in the case in which he
was sued by Hansen & Son to recover
on potato contract. The case was
tried at the April, 1913, term Of the
district court in Princeton, when
Judge Roeser directed the jury to
return q verdict for plaintiffs in the
sum OF 5000. The point at issue was
one of law.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-20
New Railroad Rumors

The Union is reliably Informed
that crew of ten or a dozen men
has been at work for some time
past surveying a route for the Soc
road east of Spencer Brook village
northward. A dozen men were at
work in the vicinity of the Nicholas
cemetery the latter part of last
week. From indications it looks as
II the surveyors were aiming to pass
between Green and Spectacle lakes
and directly north toward the south
east corner of Mile Laks lake.
For a couple of years it has been
rumored that the 500 intended build
ing line to Mile Laos lake via
Anoka and ST. Francis and between
Princeton and Cambridge. 1t be-
gins to look as if there was some
foundation for the talk. The Union
hopes there is, for while such rail-
road might for time injuriously
affect the business of Princeton the
country as a whole would be greatly
benefited, and in the long run Prince
ton would be the gamer. a new
railroad would bring in new people
and there would be rapid increase
n inc population of the country east
of Princeton.
we are inclined to believe, how
ever, II the 500 means to build 4
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-20
At HappVland.

Don't miss the special attraction
at Happyland this week. Thursday,
Friday and Saturday nights, Kelly
& Mack, late stars of "McFadden' IS
Row of Flats will be here, each
night in a different act. Pictures
will also change each night during
their engagement. Adults, 20 cents;
children, 10 cents. Sunday and Mon
day 'sWhat Happened to Mary will
be continued, "Letter to Princess, =
also three other good subjects. Adj
mission, 10 cents. Matinee every
day, including Sunday, at 2::3O p. m.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-20
Mrs. Henry Hoeft,

Mrs. Henry Hoeft of Princeton
township died in a Minneapolis
hospital on Wednesday of last week
from tuberculosis and the remains
were brought here upon the follow
ing day. Funeral services we're held
at Zion church, Princeton township.
on Sunday afternoon, Rev. Otto
Strauch officiating, and the inter
ment was in the cemetery of Zion
church. Mrs. Hoeft was about @
years of age and leaves her husband
and two small children.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-20

dl lft north and south road from
tne Twin Cities to Mile Laos lake,
that the Great Northern will extend
It's road north from Milaca, via the
southeast corner of Mile Laos lake,
60 connect with it's Hibbing branch
az Hill City. Such an extension,
to. the writer's certain knowledge.
mas las been contemplated by the Great
Northern for years. -.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-20
Chicago Beats Gophers.

AT Northrop field on Saturday the
university OF Chicago won the west
ern intercollegiate conference foot
oall championship for 1913 by defeat
ing the university Of Minnesota by a
score OF ID to 7. Nearly $4,000 foot
pail enthusiasts attended. the game.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-20

covered with mud from head to foot.
On the return trip there was rep
etition of the experience, but
Robert is said to have remarked
upon his return to Princeton that he
never had such an enjoyable outing
in his life and will buy an automo-
bile within a short time.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-20
Unclaimed Letters.

List of letters remaining unclaimed
at the postofdce, Princeton, on Nov
ember II, 1913: Miss Asey Person,
Miss Frances Evans. Please call for
advertised letters. M. NJ Briggs,
Acting p. NJ.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-20
Properly characterized.

The new non-partisan primary law
is 2 good god, good devil affair
and particularly pleasing to namby-
pamby politicians who have neither
brains nor back bone. DasseI Anchor.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-20
Methodist Thanksgiving Proeram.

The following program will be
given in connection with the turkey
supper at the Methodist church on
Thanksgiving night:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-20
Charity Ball Statement.

Following is statement of the re-
celpts and expenditures in connec-
tion with the charity ball given for
the benefit of Mrs. Cahill in October.
1912:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-20
OPINIONS OF EDITORS
Right Again, Colonel.

Right Again, Colonel.
It's none of the affairs of the
United States who is president of
Mexico. Lake Crystal Union.
*s.1.
A Drive at Diaphanous Raiment.
Thanks to Dame Fashion, a man
who takes wife these days can see
just what he's getting. Walker Pilot.
They Are Not In Minnesota.
walsh, governor of Massachusetts,.
MUST be that the Irish are going
into politics again.-Le Sueur News.
4 4. I.
Politics VS.. Comfort.
And Julius Schmahl ditched the
drainage junket. julius doesn't
propose to have two candidates for
governor play politics at his expense
and comfort. -Walker Pilot.
"Purity" Misnomer.
Ii the reports of the newspapers
and from other sources are to be
credited the ''purity'' congress
speakers who have been holding
forth in Minneapolis this week seem
to be woefully short on purity of
language. Ideas. like other THINGS.
need to be properly clothed st.
Cloud Journal-Press.
Yes, It's Pity.
Our heart goes out in sympathy
for the seventeen unfortunates who
have recently been bereft of their
connection with the sl75,O00 a year
state game wardepship. Figur-
atively speaking, it is a pity that in
trimming off the tail of the animal
the axe could not have descended
nearer the ears.-Red Wing Daily
Eagle.
1t Is All Yell.
The trouble with all the ':efficiencv
and economy" yell that is going up
from the several gubernatorial candi-
dates is that they all claim to know
What ought to be done but none of
them is trying very hard to tell us
how to do it for fear of treading on
the toes Of some of their friends
whose valued support they are anx-
lous to secure. -Dassel Anchor.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-20

Right Again, Colonel.
It's none of the affairs of the
United States who is president of
Mexico. Lake Crystal Union.