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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-02-14
An Arkansas printer has the follow

An Arkansas printer has the follow
ing on his business card:
Printers are awful good natured
always settin' 'em up-I don't see
why they don't run a bowling alley
get rich quick-there's so much
knockin' down-they are good judges
of human nature they're thrown
with so many different types.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-02-14

and the entertaining. Announcement
for 1913 will be sent with sample
copies of the paper to any address on
request.
Every new subscriber who sends So
for the ffty-two weekly issues OF 1913
will receive as a gift The Com pa Mon
Window Transparency and Calendar
for 1913.
THE YOUTH COMPANION,
l44 Berkeley ST., Boston, Mass.
New Subscriptions Received at this
Office.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-10-16
Entered the Wrong Church.

A story comes from Grasston that
Frank Smith, who attends church
enthusiastically, went forth on Sun.
day night to hear the divine word
spoken. 1t was his intention ia
enter place of worship where the
services were conducted in the Eng
llsh language, but he made the mis-
take of entering a Swedish church
and occupied seat in the front row.
When the minister started the SER
vices Frank was much surprised. but
not wishing to make himself the
cynosure Of all eyes by leaving the
edlice, he remained to the end and
tried to make it appear as If he. I'M
derstood every word the minister
was saying; when, as matter of
fact, he might just as well have at
tended services in synagogue or a
chinese temple. He has decided
that hereafter, instead Of running
any more risks: he will say his.
prayers at home.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-10-16

structure. Realizing that the hold
was not a good one, Niger then
grabbed Jim's left ear and succeeded,
after little maneuvering, in bring
ing his masters head above water.
Then, changing his hold to the coat
collar, he dragged Jim ashore, and
when Bonnie arrived with half a
dozen men and boys, who were rush.
ing to the rescue, Niger was sitting
on the grass licking the mud and
blood from his masters face.
Jim was a sorry-looking spectacle
when he arrived home but was en-
abled to attend to his duties on
Monday.
''Never more,' says Jim, twill [
attempt to cross stream on a
slippery log until I have eradicated
those bunions on the bottom of nv
feet,''
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-10-16
Regular Monthly Council MEETING.

The regular monthly meeting O:
the village council was held on Tues
day evening, when. the following
business was disposed Of:
a petition from residents for the
installation, of a cement walk along.
side the residences occupied by
William Nicely, Chas. Dickey anc
Ar. Davis was presented to the
council and the prayer of petitioners
granted. II III .~..-
Joseph feathers was given 20 days
wherein to remove the blacksmith
shop belonging to him, which stands
on village property at the foot OF
First street, below the Riverside
hotel. If not removed at the expira.
ton OF that time the council will
proceed to tear it down. H.
Oscar 5 Peterson was ordered to
place a fence inclosing property
which he owns on River street back
on the line.
W. II. Townsend complained to the
council of standing water and mud
on his property near the potato
warehouses. The matter was re-
ferred to the street committee.
4 number OF bills were audited
and the council adjourned.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-10-16
Life Saved by Niger.

jim Hartman was saved from a
watery grave on Sunday by his dog,
Niger. - Jim, accompanied by
Bonnie Nichols and Mig, was hunt
ing sandpipers along the rum River
and attempted to cross to the on
posite side of the stream on q loo
Bonnie and Mig had no difficulty il
crossing, but Jim's feet. althouph
of enormous size, refused to stav IN
the log and he fell, head foremost.
into the turbulent waters of the
treacherous Rum. Being encum-
bered with shot gun, revolver
four boxes of cartridges and rubber
boots, he was as good as on his
journey to kingdom come. Bonnie
Nichols ran to the nearest house for
help but Niger, after sizing up
the situation for moment, darted
into the water and took 3 firm hold
on Jim's nose, that being one of the
prominent features Of his physical
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-10-16

cent. Cattle Under one year old.
800 per cent; two years old and
under three years, 10 per cent. Farm
TOOLS, implements and machinery.
", per cent; threshing machines,
including engines and outfit, 10 per
cent; automobiles and auto trucks.
upper cent; motorcycles and bicycles,
Ivy per cent; household goods, wear
Ing apparel, sewing machines, clocks
books, pictures and works of art, 20
per cent; logs, posts, and rail-
road ties, 10 per cent; lumber, lath
ana shingles, 20 per cent; manu-
facturers' tools, implements and
machinery, 20 per cent; office furni-
ture, including instruments, equip
ment and libraries of professional
pen, 20 per cent; stock and furni-
tnre Of sample rooms and saloons, 10
per &c cent. Banks-Foreston State
bank, S277; First State bank of
Onamia, S2l4; Security State bank
OF Princeton, $1,000. Decrease: Mil
AGA State bank, So, 749.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-10-16
Just a Charred Stump.

"Begad, there's BEAR" ex.
claimed W. G.. Fredericks to Joe
Townsend and John Anderson as
they tramped through the woods
near Page hunting partridges.
'John, take this revolver and get
under the tree as fast as you can and
keep him from escaping while we
change our cartridges for buckshot. -
John hurried to the tree as directed
and Fredericks and Townsend soon
trotted along behind, but when they
arrived it was apparent that the
'bear'' was mere charred limb.
This was followed by expressions of
disappointment, but had bear been
in the treetop it is likely that the
boys would have been too nervous to
come within yard of hitting it.
And there is a possibility that they
would have dropped their guns and
skedaddled.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-10-16
AT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL.

Mrs. Arthur Robinson of Big Lake
underwent surgical operation yes.
terday.
d. NJ. Fox Of Santiago was operated
upon on Monday.
Norman Halves had a carbuncle
removed from his neck on Tuesday.
Joseph Kaliher, who was operated
upon on Tuesday of last week for
acute appendicitis, is convalescent.
a daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Eggert at the hospital on
Sunday.
Ed Hall of Waynett sustained an
accidental laceration Of one ear,
nearly tearing it off, yesterday. DR..
Cooney repaired it in quick order.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-10-16
Reunion Of Staples FAMILY.

A reunion of the Staples family
was held at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Johnson in Stillwate,
on Sunday last-the event occurring
upon the anniversary of Mrs. John.
sons and Mrs. Frye's wedding.
Those in attendance were Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Johnson and Don
Brickett; Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. New
man and family and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Garen. Saltwater; Mr.. and
Mrs.. Frank Frye and Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Trask and family, Elk River;
Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Gray, Mime
apolis; Mr.. and Mrs. G. I. Staples
and family, Princeton. It was in
deed happy family that gathered
to celebrate the anniversary-one of
those reunions where JOY overhowed
and happiness reigned supreme.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-10-16
Special Sale at the Bazaar.

Commencing Saturday morning,
October 49,, and ending Saturday
night, October Is.
In our crockery department you
will find splendid bargains.
Hosiery and underwear go at from
10 to 25 per cent off regular prices.
A splendid selection Of embroider-
les and laces at half price.
big discount.
In our millinery department. we
quote as follows: One lot of fancy
feathers, 10 cents each; one lot at Is
cents each; one lot at S cents each.
These feathers sell at from IS cents
to; Sl.25 each; one lot of hats go at
hall price; children's and misses
hats, regular price from sl.75 to
$50 EACH, go ats .25 each: one lot
OF beavers at 1925 each.
Attic Mrs. e. Il. Griffith.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-10-16
TIE POTATO MARKET
Spuds Are Coming In Lively to Ware.
houses but Shipments From
Here Have Been Light.
Government Estimates of Production
in United States Give Lower
Yield Than in 1912.

Greater activity has characterized
the local potato market during tn,
week-upon some of the days string
OF wagons, containing for the mos
part spuds of excellent quality, hav,
come in from the surrounding conn
try and the stock has been readil,
disposed of. Prices have ranged
from 46 to So cents per bushel-tht
lower quotation for a few loads O.
scrub stock. Fifty three cents pei
bushel for potatoes is not a bac
price, and one progressive farmer
With whom we were discussing the
potato situation few days ago, said
that he would rather sell at 50 cents
per busEel directly from the field
than store his potatoes even should
they go five or ten cents per bushe7
higher. .. = 49,.
Potato digging is still in progress
in the territory tributary to Prince.
ton and number of growers have al.
ready harvested their crop, but thou.
sands of bushels still remain in the
ground. However, advantage has
been taken by many of the fine
weather which has prevailed lately
to rush the process of digging. But
there are always found among the
growers dilatory individuals who lose
many dollars every year by not avail
Ing themselves of the opportunity to
dlg while the weather is propitious.
The shipments from this point
during the week have been light in
consequence of shortage of cars.
Official estimates of the United
States department. of agriculture of
the country's principal crops gives
the following statistics on potatoes:
For the United States Condition.
GIL per cent Of normal compared
With 69:6 per cent on September l,
1913; 85.l per cent in October. last
year, and 1914 per cent the ten-year
average for October Indicated Weld
per acre 86.7 bushels, compared with
ll3.4 bushels harvested last year and
96.1 bushels the average yield per
acre, l9o8.l2. On the planted area,
$685., 600 acres, it is estimated from
condition reports, the total final pro-
duction will be 3l9, 900, 900 bushels.
compared with 421, 100000 bushels
harvested last year, and 293, 900, 600
bushels harvested in 1911.
For Minnesota-Es Estimated yield
"A, 700, 600 bushels; average for 10
years preceding, 33,O75, 900 bushels.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-10-16
Killed in Automobile Accident

Rudolph Ladner, the 17-old-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Ladner of
ST. Cloud, was killed and five others
were injured as a result of an auto
mobile accident which occurred
about half a mile on the other side
of Avon on Saturday afternoon. The
remaining members Of the party in
the machine were Miss Clarice Misch-
ner of the high school faculty,
Miss Lois Whitney, Miss Margaret
.Hoyt, Charles Sullivan and Alex
Robertson, the chauffeur. Aside
from the minor injuries received
from being thrown out of the car at
the time of Its turning over, the
latter named people received no
injuries.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-10-16
UnquestionablY Right.

Referring to the remarks of Score.
tary Houston of the United States
department of agriculture before the
American Road congress at Detroit
the Mortified News says:
MIR. Houston is unquestionably
right. What the people want is
good roads to the market towns.
Give them that and transcontinenta]
highways may we'll be left to take
care OF themselves. Good local roads
to any point however distant it
might be. For long distance travel,
except for pleasure seekers, and long
distance transportation the railroads
will always be the. great transcon-
tinental highways. y
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-10-16
Knowles Accomplishes His Feat.

Joseph Knowles, the Boston pro-
fessor who went into the forest near
Pennington, Maine, on August 4,
clad only in loin cloth, and with
out food, implements, firearms or
matches, to prove his ''back-to-
Adam theory: recently emerged from
the wilderness. The Franklin Jour-
nal, newspaper furnished US by
Chas. Keith, gives a long account of
the experiences of Knowles in the
jungle. With revolving spindle of
wood he kindled fire and cooked fish
and fowl which he captured with
crude implements, one of which was
a bow and fint-pointed arrow. He
made himself leggings from the
woven strands Of the inner lining of
cedar bark and later improvised a
pair Of trousers or "chaps'' from the
same material. AS the nights grew
colder he was fortunate enough to
trap a bear in a pit. He made a
cloak of the skin of this animal.
which he fastened over his shoulders
by strip cut from the hide. Later
he killed a deer, tanned the hide
with the hair on and made a pair
OF trousers therefrom. The nights
had become very cold and he replaced
his bark pants with the pair made
from the deer skin.
When Knowles came out of the
wilderness at the end of a two
months experiment he was as
rugged as a polar bear. His weight
had been reduced from 2O4 to liza
pounds and he said he never felt as
we'll in his life.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-10-16
/ Fair Association Loss Settled.

An amicable settlement of losses
caAsed by fire at tie fair grounds
lasbspriDg was arrived at Tuesday
10y Mrs. Charles H. :Rines and officers
OF the fair association. Mrs. Rines
is to give the association deed for
the grounds, canceling the unpaid
balance, and she also dedicates to
the village of Princeton the street to
the main entrance to the fair
grounds. In return the fair associa-
tlon releases Mrs. Rines from all
claims for damage caused by the fire.
The Union congratulates Mrs. Rines
and the fair association on the out
come =
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-10-16
Not II. But When.

1t is if your house should burn
down. 1t is only question of when
you shall die. Yet you insure your
house against very remote possible
loss by fire. How far more essential
1T is to protect your family with in
surance In The Mutual Life Of New
York against the consequences of an
event which is inevitable.
A lire premium is a business ex-
pense. A life premium is family
investment. The former is tax
lor safety, the latter is deposit on
account of future estate. Assets
1882 10, N6.26. Oldest, strongest,
pest. Geo. NJ. Ricketts,, District
Manager, Princeton, MINI. Adv.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-10-16
Conversational Services.

October 19-Morning worship at
10 AS: subject, "The Law of Devel-
opment Applied to Religion. Vocal
solo by Miss Marguerite Byers, who
will by request repeat the solo of
last Sunday: violin solo by Donald
Marshall. Sunday school at IL m.
Mr.. Bally's bible class meets at the
same hour. Evening service at I 80;
subject "Some Things Done in the
Name of Christi
j. 0. Fisher. Pastor.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-10-16
Changes in Assessment.

County Auditor Doane has hoon
notified by the state tax commission
That the following changes have
been made in the assessment Of
personal property taxes for the
county of Mile Laos:
Increase: Horses, mules and
asses-Under one year old, 1915 per
cent; one year old and under two
years, $ per cent; three years old
ana over, 10 per cent; stations, fine
bred mares and race horses, 20 per
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-10-16
Railroad Ru1nors.

+ AS general rule the Union takes
lite stock in rumors of projected
new railroads, but here is a special,
under date of October 10, to the ST.
Paul Dispatch that is given for what
it is worth:
Hill City, Mimi, October TO-
Though officials of the Mississippi.
Hill City & Western railway have
not confirmed it, rumor SAYS, this
road will be taken over by the Great
Northern and will be extended south
along the west side of Mile Laos
lake to Milaca. The Importance of
this step to Twin City jobbing
houses is apparent, as the line would
give direct route to the iron ranges
and would cut a large slice off Du-
luth territory.
The development of the iron ore
mines north of Hill City makes it
certain that there will be more lines
OF railroad built in this territory
before long, and the lines probably
will be taken care of by TIE 500. in
which case the line will be sure to
tap Hill City. This would mean the.
taking over of the Hill City road by.
the Hill interests in order to protect:
their business in this territory.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-10-16
Copperas for Hog Cholera.

After losing twelve hogs from
cholera within two weeks, says VIM.
Tomlinson in the Stewart Tribune,
I tried using copperas on three hogs
and they got well. gave a half
teaspoonful Of copperas in the slop
of the three sick hogs three times a
day. This was the great remedy in
Indiana when / lived there three
years ago. Copperas is cheap and
it might be worth trying BY all hog
jraisers. IS 5s
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-10-16
A TEAM ORGANIZED
High School Boys Act Upon the
Unions Suggestion and Organ.
lie Football Eleven.
Squad of Fifteen Join the Ranks
With Harry Davis, Western
Expert, as the Coach.

Acting upon the suggestion of the
Union, the high school boys held 3
meeting last week and organized a
football team. 1t was a little late
in the season to effect an organiza.
tion, but an old saw says, ''Bettel
late than never.'
At the meeting Is signified thei1
willingness to join the squad and
were enrolled on the roster. Harry
Davis, one of the expert footballists
of the Pacific slope, was present and
gave words of encouragement to the
boys-in fact he was instrumental in
bringing about the organization and
will do his utmost to ''push things
along" Harry agreed to coach the
team, and he has code of signals
the latest from the west-which he
is now teaching the boys. These
signals are expected to strike terror
into the hearts of all opposing
eleyens. Joe Trunk is the captain
OF the team, and let us say right
here that Joe is a second Napoleon
when it comes to commanding a
squad.
Mr.. Davis is highly pleased with
the material which makes UP his
squad, and told us yesterday that,
for lightweights, they comprise a
splendid aggregation. "They are
nearly all new at the game,' says
he, land consequently need training,
but I am confident that they will.
make good" The team is practicing
every evening from to $50 and is
with remarkable rapid
ity. "
Next Saturday the Elk River high
school team will be here and do
battle with the locals at the fair
grounds. AS this will be the first
contest of the season at this place it
will be watched with interest. The
game will be called at 2 80 %. M.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-10-16
Incendiary Fire at, Wahkon.

Some one set fire to the Peterson
building in Wahkon one night last
week and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Stalker, who lived on the second
floor, had narrow escape from
losing their lives. The fire was
started outside the rear door of the
lower story and the flames had
gained considerable Roadway when
discovered by the occupants of the
house.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-10-16
Pushing It ALONG.

Led by Bob Dunn's suggestion and
Mayor Kinkle, Walker spent yester-
day in constructing better roads near
the city. Bemidji would like to
travel direct to Walker via good
roads and will do what it can to
complete the gap.-Bemidji Pioneer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-10-16
A Terrible Tragedy of the Sea.

one OF the most terrible disasters
OF modern times occurred on Thurs
day of last week when the line
Volturno, on voyage from Rotter
dam to New York, took fire in mid
Atlantic and l36 of her passengers
and crew lost their lives. Wireless
distress messages were sent forth
over the vast expanse of water ano
10 liners responded to the summons
and succeeded in saving 521 persons,
despite a terrific gale which was rag
ing at the time.
The big liners, led by the Car.
mania of the Cunard line with Cap
tain Barr, a hero of the seas, in
command, stood by the stricken ship
and battled for many hours in a
fierce gale to rescue the passengers
and crew, but were able to take off
and pick up only the number named
above.
While hundreds of passengers
aboard the rescue fleet crowded the
rails, spellbound with horror, the
captains maneuvered in desperate at
tempts to get alongside the VOL
turno, but were unable to do SO
until daybreak Friday. Captain
Barr then ran lifeboat under the
stern of the Volturno and took off
eleven passengers. Other captains
followed, and the survivors taken
from the Volturno, as we'll as those
picked up in the only two Vo]turno
lifeboats that got away during the
fire, were distributed among the
rescuing liners. :
From j. Thursday :. noon the Car
mania stood by, helpless, on account
of the terrific storm and mountain
Gus waves, until early Friday. The
last of the surviving passengers and
crew were taken off at 9:3O a. m.
Friday. The Carmania was alone
with the burning liner until the
Grosser Furst and Seide]itz came up
about 4 p. m. Thursday. The other
seven rescue ships arrived shortly
afterward.
While the Carmania's passengers
looked on, frantic and helpless. four
llfeboats lowered from the Volturno
were smashed against the side of the
heavily rolling ship and their pas
sengers, including women and chill
dren, were drowned. A broken pro-
peller of the Volturno had so fouled
the tackle of the lifeboats that onlv
six could be lowered and only two
got away.
The missing passengers were
either burned to death, drowned in
the smashed boats or jumped over
board and were lost. In all there
were 657 on board the vessel.
The immigrants on the Volturno
were composed of Russians, Dalma-
tians, Poles and Germans, with
Canada as their destination.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-10-16
VOLUME XXXYII. NO. AZ
Little Ronald Orr Dead.

A telegram was received by R. G..
Dunn this morning conveying the
SAD Intelligence of the death last
night OF Ronald, the five year old
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles N. Orr
of St. Paul. Ronald was an un-
usually bright and lovable child.
Heaven help the sorely bereaved and
grief-stricken parents.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-10-16

A great transformation has been
made at the Commercial hotel. The
rooms upstairs and down have been
remodeled and decorated and a gen.
eral cleanup of the interior has
been effected. Mirick Bros. ex
ecuted the work. ...
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-10-16
WILL OPEN TONIGHT
Formal Opening of New Armory With
Appropriate Exercises Takes
Place This Evening.
speeches, Musical Numbers and ,
Grand Bnll Will Be Included
in the Entertainment.

This evening, beginning at $50
O'Clock, the new armory of Company
u, M. N. g., one of the best edifces
OF its kind in the northwest, will be
formally opened to the public with
betlttlng ceremonies. Governor
Eberhart is expected to be here and
deliver an address, and other prom
lnent men will give short talks.
The Third Regiment orchestra of
Duluth, one of the finest organiza-
lions in the country, will render
selections during the opening cere-
monies and also furnish music for
the grand ball which will follow.
Below is the program for the even
lng's entertainment:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-10-16

The Independent says that a.
couple of strangers were trying the
doors and windows of several busi-
ness places in Foreston last week
but that Andrew Speeder drove
them away. More speed to Mr..
speeder-may he succeed in captur-
ing the next suspicious characters
who enter the village.