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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-06
Road Job Partly COMPLETED.

What pity that enough crushed
rock is not forthcoming to complete
that stretch of road in Baldwin that
has been made ready for the rock.
The job is about half finished as far
as rock-surfacing is concerned. A
good job has been done as far as
completed. But the Olson hill is
the worst part of the road, and if
possible it should be rocked this fall.
In any event the incompleted part
of the road should be strawed.
Plenty of straw will keep the road
in passable condition and make a
good foundation for the coating of
rock next spring. It will cost only
a few dollars to do this and the town
of Baldwin should see that it is
done. We sincerely hope that the
rock-surfacing of that road will be
extended a mile further within the
next year ortwo.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-06
Die That Others May Live.

Thirty hogs a week are being
sacrificed at the state agricultural
college to produce serum that other
hogs may be made immune from at
tacks of cholera which is still preva-
lent in the western and southern
counties of Minnesota. Bach hog
selected for making the serum must
lose it's life in the cause. If the
operation is successful the serum
produced in each case is sufficient to
treat about 500 hogs weighing 100
pounds each, by giving up it's life;
the serum hog under average con-
ditions makes it possible for about
500 hogs to live.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-06
Nelson-Whitnev.

At e:3O tomorrow morning Mr..
Alfred Nelson and Miss Jennie Whit
ney are to be united in marriage at
the residence of the (atter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Whitney, in this
village. Mr.. Nelson is progressive
young farmer of Walnut Grove, Red
wood county, where Miss Whitney
has taught school for several terms.
The bride-to-be is a native Prince
ton girl, beloved and respected by
all who have the pleasure of her
acquaintance. In advance the Union
wishes the pair a long and happy
married life.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-06
William Frazier Dead.


Word was recently received by
Mrs. Robert Nicely that William
Frazier, one of the old-timers of
Princeton, had died at sanatorium
in the state of Washington, where
he had gone to be treated for rheu-
matis1n.-. One of the attendants
found him dead in bath tub.
Many years ago Mr.. Frazier oper-
ated a sawmill where the Umbe-
hooker ice house now stands, and
also mills at Bogus Brook and other
places in the country tributary to
Princeton He went west about Is
years ago but has visited Princeton
since then. He was about Is years
of age.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-06
A Scientific Boy Farmer.

That 12-year-o1d North Dakota
boy, Henry Granlund, is some
farmer. Besides obtaining the high
est yield of corn in the state-106. Z
bushels to the acre-he won the first
prize for the southern section of the
state and the sweepstakes prize of
800 in gold. The corn-growing con-
test was conducted by the North
Dakota Better Farming association.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-06
Minnesota Wins From Wisconsin.

Minnesota wins rom wisconsin.
BY whirlwind attack that proved
irresistible when it once got started,
the University of Minnesota football
team on Saturday overwhelmed the
Wisconsin eleven and fought it's way
to the right to dispute the Western
conference championship with Chi
cago. The final score was II to 3 in
favor of Minnesota.
1t was a one-sided game a good
deal of the time, except that the
advantage changed from Wisconsin
to Minnesota. The Badgers got a
goal from the field in such a short
time that things looked easily sure
for Wisconsin.
Then came some sturdy defense
work on the part of DR.. Williams men
and finally a terrific attack that
swept the Wisconsin line aside or
tore it to pieces seemingly at the
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-06
Rines Hill Improved.

The cutting down, claying and
graveling of IS rods Of state highway
No. 21-the Rines hill, east of the
village been completed and a
great improvement has been effected
thereby. Harry Mott superintendent
the work and Road Expert Kerr,
who made an inspection of the
stretch, declared that a good job had
been performed. The work cost
about 1885, of which the town pays
one-third and the county two-thirds.
The Rines hill was cut down two
feet.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-06
Engineer Pratt Loses Life.

A telegram was received at the
Union office from Lacrosse, Wis. ),
on Tuesday evening stating that
Engineer James H. Pratt, who was
badly crushed in railroad wreck on
Sunday night, had succumbed to his
injuries. James Pratt was son of
H. B. Pratt of Elk Lake park, and
was known to number of people in
this vicinity as he often visited his
father and mother at their home
and became acquainted with many
people who spend the summer at the
lake. Mr.. Pratt was about 40 years
of age and is survived by his wife
and one son besides his father and
mother and one brother, and to
them the Union extends it's SYM
pathy in their hour of sorrow.
The press report of the wreck is as
follows:
Lacrosse, Wis, Nov. passenger
train No. SO on the Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy railroad, which left
here at II O'Clock last night, was
wrecked near Genoa, Wis, at 1912
a. M, when the locomotive struck a
boulder the size of a boxcar, which
had been dislodged by rains and
rolled down the bluff upon the track.
James H. Pratt of Lacrosse, en-.
gineer, was possibly fatally injured.
His jaw was broken and the side Of
his face crushed. E. a.. Evans,
fireman, Lacrosse; W. w. Wilson,.
porter, and four Italian laborers
were also injured but not fatally.
The injured were hurried to hospi-5
tai in Lacrosse and cared for. The.
train was made up of milk car,
two express cars, a smoker and day
coach, all of which were derailed.
While directing the clearing up of
the wreck, Thomas Huntley, super
intendent of the wrecking crew, fell
off bridge and sustained broken
ribs and internal injuries. He was
brought to hospital in La Crosse
and found to be seriously injured.
Upon being notified of the accident
by telegraph Mr.. and Mrs., H. B.
Pratt Immediately left for Lac Crosse
to be present at their sons bedside.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-06
Albert Wilhelm WEEDS,

Albert J. Wilhelm of Greenbush
and Lena E. Gebert, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. August Gebert of
Bogus Brook, were married on Tues
day afternoon at 2 O'Clock in the
Princeton German Lutheran church.
Rev. Eugene ALL conducted the i'm
pressive services which made the
young people man and wife. William
Gebert and Max Kraft were the
groomsmen and Ida Noeske and
Clara Gebert the bridesmaids.
The bride was gowned in a pretty
creation of white silk and the brides
maids in dresses of pink crepe.
Bride and bridesmaids carried
bouquets of pink and white carna-
tions. .e....
At the conclusion of the .cere-
monies at the church the bridal
party drove to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. August Gebert, where a boun-
teous wedding dinner was served to
many of the friends and relatives of
the contracting parties and the
event was duly celebrated. The
presents received by Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilhelm were numerous and valu-
able.
Albert Wilhelm, the groom, is a
young man of excellent character
who by hard work has acquired a
fine farm in Greenbush and furnished
in modern style the house thereon,
and his bride is a young lady skilled
in the duties required of farmers
wife. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilhelm are
now comfortably ensconced in their
home.
The Union extends it's heartiest
congratulations and wishes the
newlyweds a long life of uninter-
rupted happiness.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-06
SCHOOLS GET $1O,3Ol
State Aid Apportioned and 2,SIo Pu-
pills in Mile Laos Comfy Are
Entitled to Share.
Independent District No. 1 (Prlnceton)
Gets $2,o3o.o5 and District
Is (r1ilaca) $I,823. 46.

The October, 1913, school appor-
tionment for Mile Laos county
amounts to total of $10,301,37, de-
rived from the following sources !:
Apportionment from state, S9,92l.
60; one-half penalty costs and in
terest on real estate taxes, $379.77.
The per capita is $3.6542, the num-
Der of pupils entitled to state aid,
2,Sl9, and the total apportionment
is divided among the school districts
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-06

Several Wyanett and east Prince
ton farmers complain bitterly Of the
almost impossible condition Of the.
Princeton and Cambridge main
travelled road about three miles east
of town, at. the Sleeves meadow. It
does seem as If that piece of road
had been sadly neglected, and it
could be made passable at small ex-
pense. A few wagon loads of brush,
hay or straw and sand would be all.
that IS necessary. The matter of
improving this bad spot should be
attended to at once.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-06
The Income Tax.

The income tax is in effect and
the instructions regarding it have
been sent out from Washington.
While much information is con-
tanned in the official pamphlet, it
is document that cannot be digest
ed as easily as French novel.
The chief points are that if a
single man has an income of over
SO, 900 year or a married man has
one of over "a 900 a tax of per cent
is due the government on the excess,
and that a tax of the same amount
is due from interest on all bonds and
mortgages or deeds Of trust or other
similar obligations, including equip
ment, trust agreements, receivers
certificates of corporations, joint
stock companies or associations and
insurance companies, even though
that interest does not amount to
5000 or "a 900 as the case may be.
For example, dividends paid by in
surance copmanies on policies call
for payment of the tax. However,
the person receiving the dividend
needs to pay no attention to this for
1t Is: one Of the cases where the pay
ment is "from source" In other
words the insurance. company pays
the tax and deducts the amount
from the dividend. S.
All taxes on interest are paid
"frorn source. . In other words
that is where the, debtor has it on
the creditor, for the former will
have the satisfaction Of not paying
the creditor all of the bill as it will
be his duty to turn over the required
tax to the internal revenue collector.
4 Salaries must be paid from
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-06
A Contest Of Strength.

Yesterday morning a contest Of
strength between j. W. Kennedy of
Iowa and Charley Palm of Princeton
attracted number of people to the
alley back of G. H. Nelson's store.
It appears that Kennedy made bet
of five dollars with Palm that he
could carry, drag or otherwise re-
move the said Palm from the plat
form at the rear Of the S1arry home
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-06

will of the Gopher assailants. Had
it not been for penalties and fumb-
ling that hampered the Minnesota
advance at least two more touch
downs would have been added to
their score.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-06
SKULL IS FRACTURED
,. p. Babb of Spencer Brook Falls
Down Cellar Stairs and Sus.
tains Serious Injuries.
UndergOes an Operation at Northwest
ern Hospital but His Chances
for Recovery Are Slight.

- IL
fell down a fight of stairs in the
rear of the Evens Hardware COM
pany S store at about 1915 o'clock
on Saturday morning and was dis
covered by Mr.. Eyens few minutes
later in an unconscious condition
from the effects of the fall and i'm
mediately removed to the North
western hospital, where it was found
that his skull was fractured and
that an operation was necessary.
The story of the accident, as related
by Mr.. Evens is substantially as
follows:
Mr.. Evens had occasion to 60 into
the cellar and at the bottom of the
stairs, with the back of his head on
the brick floor and his legs resting
on the steps, he found Mr.. Babb in
an unconscious condition. The hat
of the unfortunate man and two
cans which he evidently held in his
hand at the time of the accident
weresa short distance from him on
thesfoor. 1t was clearly apparent to
Mr.. Evens, who Immediately ran up
stairs and summoned Fred Newton
to his assistance, that Mr.. Babb had
entered by the back door of the
building with the intention of tax.
ing the cans to the tinshop for re-
pair but, that for some reason or
other-probably absentmindedly-he
had turned to the left instead of 60
ing directly ahead, opened the gate
to the cellar and fallen directly. to
the bottom of the stairs That not
more than five minutes had elapsed
after Mr.. Babb fell until he was dis
covered Mr.. Evens is sure of from
the fact that the boy had been in
the cellar fixing the fire and came
upstairs a few minutes before he
MI. Evens- went down. .s..
The Union editor made an kex-
areination of the gate, stairs, ETC.,
where the accident occurred and
found as follows: At the top of the
stairway q heavy gate, with strong
spring, opening directly toward a
person approaching the cellar; that
this gate is 3 feet inches in height
and self-closing-that it would not
remain open unless a heavy weight
were placed against it, which Mr..
Evens said was never done; that IA
steps, each with a Pinch tread and
an 8-inch rise, lead to. the cellar,
and that the stairs have very
gradual slope. From the position in
which Mr.. Babb was found it is
evident that he fell directly from
the top to the bottom without strik-
ing on either side. -.
The story that Mr.. Babb fell down
the elevator shaft is entirely ground
less.
Mr.. Babb is still in semi-con-
scious condition and the chances for
his recovery are slight. Several days
may elapse before it can be de-
termined whether he will survive
the injury.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-06

There is no use OF talking, Main
and First streets must be improved
next year. These two important
streets are disgrace to the village.
Steps must be taken to pave or
otherwise improve them. The i'm
provement of these streets is an
absolute necessity, and the AUDITING
property-owners should bear the
brunt of the expense. The 'Union
proposes to discuss this matter. until
something is accomplished in the
way Of permanently improving these
streets
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-06
Biz Rummaee Sale.

Go to the basement Of the M. E.
church on Friday and Saturday for
good bargains in all kinds of useful
articles from hats and shoes to tables
and chairs. Adv. 46-ltc 4
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-06

We were more than pleased to
meet Mr.. Gus Erickson, newcomer
in Greenbush, last Saturday, for the
reason that he is staunch advocate
of better roads and expresses himself
as being ready and willing to contrib
ute more than his share toward
bettering the roads west of town.
Mr.. Erickson halls from Chippewa
county and took an active interest
in road improvement there. The
main road leading west from town
must be permanently improved next
wear.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-06
Special Sale.

Beginning Saturday, November g.,
| will place on sale all stamped and
tinted pillow tops: 5O-cent tops for
80 cents and 25-cent tops for 10
cents; also hats and patterns at
discount.
46-1tc. Miss Anna Sadley.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-06

Bob King says he is very fond of
roast mallard and cartridges, but
ne much prefers that they be served
with fried-egg punishment. Bob is
particular cuss anyway you take
him. Trotting with epicures in the
cities is responsible for his peculiar
tastes, we fancy.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-06
VOLUME XXXVII. NO. 46
AT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL.

Mrs. Chas. Nordstrom of Foreston.
who was operated upon last week
for tumor of the breast, is improy-
ing.
Ole Christian of Orrock was oper-
ated upon on Tuesday for an abscess
under his tongue.
G.. S. Galley is in the hospital for
medical treatment.
Jerome Harrington, 80 years of age,
sustained a fall from wagon and a
severe injury to his right eye besides
a badly bruised face, and it is feared
that the sight may be lost as re-
suit. The horses attached to the
wagon started to run and Mr.. Har-
rington was thrown off, one of the
|. wheels VI of the vehicle striking his
face.
|: Simeon Babb, who was trephined
last: Saturday for the relief of a.
fractured skull and brain compress
sion is so far doing as we'll as could
be expected, and it is possible that
the operation may save his life.
Mrs. j. S. Becker Of Mora, who
underwent an operation on Tuesday
for the removal of an abdominal tu-
NOR, is convalescent. |
Miss Hulda Larson of Wyanett un-
derwent a surgical operation yester-
day morning.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-06

That the Unions advertising
brings results was again forcibly
demonstrated last week when the
Galley Hardware company an
nounced sale of ive-cent enameled
ware. Before the store closed on
Thursday evening every piece of this
ware had been sold. In this issue
of the Union another ad for Cream
City articles appears. Keep
your eye on the Galley Hardware
Co.'s show window for bargains.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-06

Rufus P. Morton has returned from
Larimore, N. D., near where he
raised Triumph potatoes this year,
planting 100 acres to this variety.
The potatoes planted early, he says,
yielded 40 bushels to the acre, but
the later ones scarcely came up to an
average yield. Insufficient rain
the season was very dry-he gives
as the reason for a light late crop.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-06

District court for Sherburne
county convenes at Elk River next
Monday. No grand jury has been
summoned. Among those drawn to
serve on the petit jury are the fol-
lowing Frank Wallace, Frank Pat.
ten and Fred Murphy of Baldwin:
Matt johnson and Adolph Anderson
of Blue Hill; W. f. Orrock, Santi-
ago; Will Swanson and Henry Mar
tins, Zimmerman.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06

amounts Of the policies they carry.
The new business written and paid
for in 1907 amounted to 1889. 000. 600.
as against S8,232,S7113S in 1912. At
the close of 1907 the ordinary and
industrial life insurance in force in
the United States was S14.OS0,O0O.O 600.
while at the end Of 1912 the amount
had grown to nearly $4,000, 600, 600.
These immense sums. however, rep
resent but fraction Of the insurable
value Of the lives Of our people, and
there is still a wide field for the fur
Their development of the business.
Capital Of the People.
On January 1, 1918, the total ad-
mitted assets Of the legal reserve life
insurance companies in the United
States were $44O4744,039 This vast
amount belongs to the 10000. 900
policyholders scattered throughout the
country, and illustrates the fact that
it is the savings and capital of the
people that control the great enter
prises Of this republic.
In speaking Of these immense as
sets of the insurance companies. ex-
President Taft has recently said:
This enormous sum, accumulated
from every part of the country and
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
BY H. M. WILLET.

TIME purpose underlying the bust
ness of life insurance is as old
as the human race. Its basis
is the natural instinct of man to
establish a home, to protect his wife
and children and to labor for their
interests. This instinct has occa-
stoned every social revolution, every
industrial advance and the whole
progress Of civilization since the ere
alton of the world.
The early history Of life insurance
is simple and interesting.
The family was the first group
formed by society. When the family
was no longer able to defend itself.
and the Government too weak to fur
nish adequate protection, various
larger groups were formed, such as
tribes, military organizations, guilds
etc. Among them was the Roman
Collegia, somewhat on the order of a
fraternal organization. which charged
certain fees, and paid to the families
e. of the deceased members amounts
within the discretion Of the officers.
Associations of Friends.
These early societies were usually
associations of close friends who con
Quoted the insurance features without
much system. In the course Of time
INSCRIPTIONS promoters appeared on
the scene, and gambling insurance
began its checkered career.
Charles Dickens graphically de-
scribed these wildcat schemes, which
were nothing more than lotteries, and
laws were passed to prohibit the issu-
ance Of policies except where proper
insurable interest was shown.
The modern science of life insur-
ance had its real beginning in the
seventeenth century when Jan De-
Witt. a Dutch mathematician, con-
ceived the idea of applying the doc
trine Of probabilities to the valuation
OF human life
In 1893 Edmund HALEY, an English
astronomer, elaborated a system Of
mortality tables, and deductions
therefrom as to life values, which
gave quite a stimulus to the business.
To Elizur Wright, the American ac-
tuary, is generally given credit for
having laid the foundation of life in
surance in this country and for de-
veloping a scientific system Of sur
render values and other features Of
protection.
Americans Appreciative.
Just 10 years ago the first perma-
nent American company was organ
ized, and since then the task of per-
fecting mortality tables and working
out the many details of the business
has made steady progress.
The American people are showing
more and more their appreciation of
the benefits Of life insurance by con-
stantly increasing the number and
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
Life Insurance: Its History and Benefits

from all classes Of citizens, is not
only a bulwark against future want
and poverty, but it is an ever-in-
creasing source Of prosperity in the
present. As it must be invested in
order to carry out its purpose. it
builds our railroads and our facto-
ries. finances our industrial and COM
merciaI enterprises and distributes its
potent streams in every direction, as
irrigation spreads fertility i'm an arid
land. It is one of the greatest mod
ern instances of the power Of a great
people acting together for good"