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j. N. Jofnson's Residence Burns.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. M.
Johnson, with the whole of it's
contents, was consumed by fire on
Sunday morning. The fire was dis
covered by ". G. Doane shortly after
IS o'clock-a lurid light shining
through the windows of his house
attracting his attention. He i'm
mediately turned in an alarm, but
by the time the fire department. ar
rived although it responded prompt
ly-the air spaces in the walls of the
brick-veneered house were one mass
of fame. The two story and a half
building was constructed in such
manner that nothing could stop a
fire in the walls after it had at
tanned a Roadway.
! 1t is supposed that the fire started
from the furnace in. the basement,
or from one Of the pipes leading
therefrom, and spread through the
spaces of the walls, eventually find
ing an outlet at the gable of the
roof. 1t was impossible for the
fremen to enter the building as it
was mass of seething flames, but
the boys battled heroically, having
plenty of water at their command,
until noon on Sunday, when nothing
but ruins remained
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson and Miss
Mildred Rutherford were visiting at
Mora at the time of the fire and re-
turned on Sunday after being mott.
fed of the occurrence.
Mr.. Johnson carried an insurance
Of IS, 083 on the building and SIS, 60(
on the furniture.
The johnson home was built il
1896 by I. E. Burgan and bought b!
NJ. S. Rutherford in 1900.
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action during the play, several
changes being made in the lineup
in order to give them all chance.
The team played the first half with
Smith and Vondemeir at the forward
positions, Heinz at center and
Morton and Doane playing guards.
This proved strong combination,
and at the end of the first half they
had Is point lead over their op-
ponents. In the second half Art
Roos and Wilkes were put into the
line-up, and they kept up the good
work Of the players whom they re-
placed. Suffice to say that each
wearer of the Princeton colors did
his share towards administering a
severe drubbing to their old-time
rivals from down river.
AS a curtain raiser to the big
game the Princeton Juniors, or
eighth-graders, played the Princeton
Tigers, and the antics of the little
fellows kept the crowd in an uproar.
incidentally the kids gave a good
exhibition of the great indoor sport,
and several of them bid fair to de-
velop into frst-class players. The
Juniors proved too much for the
Tigers and defeated them IA to H..
The Citizens band was also on the
job. and kept things going by playing
stirring tunes before the game and
during the intermissions. When not
playing the members of the band
were roofing for the home team, and
in general added to the gaiety of the
occasion wherever opportunity
offered. Village election returns
were also announced from the stage
by Grover Umbehocker, and the ex-
element was kept going from start
| to finish. liza,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-03-12
BASKET Ball GAMES
Local High School Quint Is Defeated
by Anoka Highs by the Deci-
sive Score Of e toI3.
Company B Team of Anoka Goes
Down to Defeat Before the
Swift Princeton Quint.

The Anoka high school basket ball
team defeated the quint of the local
high school at the armory last Fri
day night by the score of q to -.
The game was fast, clean exhibit
tion of the great indoor sport and
both teams went at it hammer and
tongs throughout the forty minutes
of play. The visitors proved too
much for the locals, however, and
their floor work and basket shooting
was of very high yariety--in fact
they played the strongest game that
any of the high school teams have
exhibited on the armory floor this
year. s--
The score at the end of the first
half was to 9 in favor of Anoka,
and in the latter part of this first
period Of play the Princetonians
were playing stronger game than
the visitors but were unable to over
come the early lead that the Anoka
lads grabbed off right at the start
of the game. Anoka negotiated
three baskets and one free throw in
the first half, and Princeton scored
three field goals and no free throws.
One of the Princeton scores was
ruled out, however, on account of
dribbling before the basket was
made. This was according to the
agreement made before the game
relative to this feature of the play,
and this antebellum provision worked
havoc with the play of the orange
and black, for they were used to the
style of play that permits dribb]ing,
and the sudden shift in the rules
made their play uncertain and hest
tating at times.
The second half was merely a rep
etition of the first, with both
teams playing hard, grinding
game, and fighting bitterly for every
point. The heavier and more ex-
perienced players proved too big an
obstacle. for the local athletes and
the count at the end of the game
showed Anoka % and Princeton 13.
| Although defeated, the Princeton
team can we'll feel proud of their ex-
cellent showing made against this
fast Anoka team, for every player
on the Princeton team is playing his
first year of basket ball, whereas
several Of the Anoka lads have been
at the game for three or four seasons.
Princeton played a hard, scrappy
game, and made up in determination
and grit what they lacked in ex.
perience and polish. The Anoka
team played clean, gentlemanly
game and made good use of thei1
superior knowledge and ability tt
shoot baskets.
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TOWNSHIP RESULTS 5 |. |.
8
Princeton Town Meeting, Held In
Village, is Well Attended by
Representative Farmers.
Election Returns From Various Points
in the Counties of Mile Laos,
Sherburne and Isanti.

Being balmy, springlike day,
there was good attendance at the
town meeting for Princeton town
ship, held over the Galley hardware
store on Tuesday-representative
farmers from all parts of the town
ship we're there to take part in the
proceedings in which they were in
terested. The proceedings were
carried out in a systematic manner,
which goes to show that the farmers
are we'll posted on the laws which
govern such conventions.
Hereunder is given the township
ticket, with the number of votes
cast for each candidate:
C,..,
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"Girls of the Sixties Entertained.

''The Girls of the Sixties'' we're
entertained at the residence of S. S.
Peterson last Saturday afternoon by
Mrs. Waite Peterson and Miss Huse
and the usual good time was enjoyed.
The decorations were red and
white tulips, while the place cards
contained an appropriate, original
verse and were adorned with mini
allure candles. The favors were
dainty little raffia baskets filed to
overlooking with delicious confec-
lions. 1t was late in the evening
when the joyous 'sgirls'' departed
for their homes in happy frame Of
mind.
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Kindergarten to be Started.

A kindergarten will be started
April 6-the commencement Of
the spring term. This will be run
in connection with the normal de-
partment. All children who will be-
come by June ! next may join this
class. The children will attend each
day from 9 to II.
Those having children who are
eligible to attend should hand in
their names to Miss Tompkins at
the Whittier building not later than
March Is. We can accommodate
only 30 children and so, of course,
would reserve the right to exclude
any of the less mature in case there
are too many applications.
This will be an excellent prepare
tion for the children when they
enter school next fall.
J. G. Marshall, Super intende
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Company B Team Vanquished.

Before the record crowd of the
year the Princeton basket ball team
took the measure of the Company B
team Of Anoka at the armory last
Tuesday night, the final count being
Princeton 81, Anoka 9. These same
two teams had previously played a
80 to 80 tie and the second game de-
cided the tie, and the contest was
looked forward to as battle royal.
However, the battle royal didn't
materialize, as the Princeton bunch
got the jump on the visitors right
at the start Of the game and simply
played circles around the orange and
black athletes throughout the forty
minutes of play. The locals played
hard, smashing game and never for
a minute did they let up. Anoka's
attempts to stem the tide of defeat
proved futile and their offensive play
was quickly analysed and broken up
by the locals. In one way the game
was disappointment, for the crowd
had gathered with the idea in mind
of seeing real close game. How
ever, the fast, sure work of the
Princetonians in getting the lead
and holding it throughout the game
and the decisive score rolled up took
this touch Of disapp ointment out OF
it and left no doubt in the minds
of the spectators as to which team
was the better.
The score at the end Of the first
half was Il to. 6 in favor Of Prince.
ton, and in the second half the locals
|garnered in 40 more points, and the
best the visitors could do was to get
one field goal and one free throw
! from foul. During this second hall
the home team simply romped away
from the Anoka lads and scorec
basket after basket almost at will
'|eyen the Princeton guards came
! down and took shots at the Anok;
basket.
The whole Princeton squad was il
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Silver Wedding Celebration.

Those good people, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Benseman of Princeton
township, on the evening of Thursday
last celebrated their silver wedding
in most appropriate manner. It
was indeed a very pretty event and
enjoyment reigned supreme through
out the evening and into the early
morning of the next day.
Attired in a becoming dress of
silver grey and wearing a wreath of
silver flowers. Mrs. Benseman at 8: 80
O'Clock approached an improvised
altar, and there she was joined by
Mr.. Benseman, who wore a bouton-
Mere in the lapel Of his coat. Rev.
Eugene Ali then read the i'm
pressive marriage service of the Ger,
man Lutheran church. Mr.. and
Mrs. Benseman then received the
congra tulations of almost hundred
friends who we're present and we're
also the recipients of many beautiful
gifts in silver as mementoes of the
occasion.
Little Theresa Benseman's fifth
birthday anniversary was also cele-
DRAFTED jointly with her parents
silver wedding and she received a
large number of pretty presents.
At - O'Clock the guests were in
vited to enter the dining room,
where, upon a table PRETTY deco
rated with a floral centerpiece, an
excellent supper was served. 1t was,
indeed, a jolly party that partici-
pated in the feast.
The Union congratulates Mr.. and
Mrs. Benseman and hopes they may
live to celebrate their golden we'd
ding.
The Band Concert.
The members of the Princeton
Citizens band certainly were at
their best last Thursday evening
when they gave concert at the
armory. Professor Heinzemann, the
band s instructor, was the director,
and it is unnecessary to state that
he is one of the best conductors in
the northwest. 49,
| A program consisting of three
parts was presented, and every num-
Der on this program was executed in
a manner which would have done
credit to professionals. AS to the
solo parts it can be said for them
that they were exceptionally good
and did credit to the performers.
The dance, which followed the
concert, was we'll attended, and the
music, by Potter's orchestra, of the
livery latest.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-03-12

Greenbush-Supervisor, Peter Peter
|soE; clerk, Oscar Erickson; treasurer,
John Teutz; Justice, Frank Reibe-
stein: constables, n. P. Olson,
George Wilhelm. For road and
bridge purposes, $2,352, $500 of which
is TO be expended on state roads Nos.
4 and S, work of improving to COM
mence at town line of Princeton on
state road No. 4. For town pur-
poses, $500. Well done, Greenbush.
olm-Superyisor, Noah John
son: clerk, George Hubert; treas
urer, Carl Eckdal; Justice, J. P.
Billings; constable, Nelse Hoglund.
Fol-. road and bridge purposes, 50, 086
for town purposes, $500.
Bogus Brook-Supervisor, Henry
Dalchow; clerk, A. j. Franzen
treasurer, A. Nelson: justice, P. G..
Van Someren: constable, Lucas
Slagter For road and bridge pur-
poses, $4,000: for town purposes,
$500.
East Side-Supervisor, Peter Kass:
clerk. Oscar Anderson; treasurer,
Ole Engstrom; justices, Carl Hag.
lund, Will Meyer; constables, NJ. G.
johnson. A. Wallin. Road and
bridge, 1859; town revenue, $3.50.
South Harbor-Supervisor, Peter
Peterson; clerk, F. W. Miller; treas.
urer, F. Bauer; justice, W. S.
Massen: constable, William Brandt.
Road and bridge, $500; town
revenue, s2C0. Total vote cast, A.
Kathio-Super7isor. W. II. Gener.
Gus; clerk, E. E. Dinwiddie; treas
urer, William Anderson; justice, J
Fl. Milton; constable. Peter Evans
Road and bridge, $1,000; tow1
revenue, $780,. Total vote cast, Is
Milaca-Supervisor, Louis Seamen
(clerk, n. A. Merbach; treasurer
Daniel Nelson; assessor, Geo. Mathi
lson: justices, Emil Matson, B. B
|KjagHen; constables, Olof Nelson
John Nelson. Road and bridge
Isl, 200; town revenue, 1915: sanitar,
| fund, 500.
Hayland- Supervisor, f. Eranselke
clerk, Ghas. Wills; treasurer, OIL
4 J: ,Harstad: justice, II. W. Harter
i constable C. O. Olson. Road an<
bridge, $4,000; town revenue, $3.50.
Page-Supervisor, B. D. Williams
clerk, August Anderson: treasurer
Chas. Isaacs: justice, Carl Sho]in
constable, Axel Anderson. Road AM
bridge, 50. 200: town revenue, $500.
/ Milo-Supervisor, N. e. Anderson
clerk, r. n. Atkinson; treasurer, G
Fl. Strating; justices, R. L. Danger
M. E. Northway: constable, o. j
Amlie. Road and bridge, So, 1925
town revenue, 5000. The town vote
to accept the proposition of r. c
); Dunn to expend $500 Of state none
on state road No. 5.
Isle Harbor - Supervisor. Fran
Burroughs: clerk G. M. Halgren
treasurer J. L. Gerrish; justices I
E. Potts, G. Sharp: constable, E
Kaliher. Road and bridge So, 056
town revenue, 5000.
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no opposition at this election. It
is well, for Mr.. Kuhfeld has proved
himself to be competent man. He
is well posted on the duties devolv-
ing upon him and he has performed
these duties faithfully. In Dave
Wetter the town has also had an
efficient treasurer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-03-12
Farms Wanted.

I am making up my list Of farms
for this season and would like to list
several farms at reasonable prices.
Robt. H. King.
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Isanti County,.

Wyanett Supervisor for three
years. Albert Johnson: for one year,
Louis Palm; clerk, Emanuel Lund-
gren; treasurer, Dan Findell; JUS
tice, Geo. Tomlinson; constable,
John Jarden. Road and bridge,
81, 500; town revenue, $500.
Spencer Brook Supervisor, NJ. G.
Seaman; clerk, Q. W. Blomquist:
treasurer, f. w. Goodwin; justice,
p. B. Peterson; constable, Ear
Thompson. Road and bridge, $1,000:
town revenue, $3.50.
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Total vote cast 1853,


business meeting was called to order
by August F. Meyer, who usually
acts as moderator upon such oc-
casions, and who is man we'll
qualified to fulfill the duties re-
quired. While it is tedious job,
August invariably comes out all
right.
The first matter which came be-
fore the meeting was the pound
master proposition and it was de-
cided to appoint none. It was also
the location of bulletin boards or
guide posts. .-.
The annual report of the board of
audit was then read by Albert
Kuhfeld, town clerk, which gave in
detail the receipts and expenditures
of the township and showed in a
clear manner every financial trans
action. The financial statement, in
synoptic form, follows:
Mar. 4, 1913 balance in treasury .....,.. S463 22
Received .
| Apr. 4, 1915 county treasurer.... : SIG So
July H. 1918, county treasurer. ITS IS
Dec. S, 1918, county treasurer. go. 6S5 81
Sept. 20, 1918, Otto Lueck, half damages
Tor cartWay..... ................. "a. "a
June 49, 1913, unorganized towns. go. 4. 2Oo. OC
IOtal 5000. 10U6i %
Orders paid to March g. 1914 ....... $1,000 As
|
| 8, 1914. ...:............ 3O67 65
| Overdraft from combined fund.-. S31 sc
Overdraft in town fund March 4, 1913.. :. $50 .Oc
Disbursements from town fund for year
! ending March 8. 1914. -. ....... SSH 81
Total overdraft on Mar. g. 1914. ....... 1924 IS
Received by town officers for year end
ing March 8, 1914.
Albert Kuhfield, services as clerk. .... 7S. Sc
Geo. Schmidt, services as supervisor. Al IL
! Henry Dalchow. services as supervisor 39.Ot
VIM. Klingbeil, services as supervisor 47.0t
Aug +. Meyer, services as supervisor. 2.O
Aug. F. Meyer, services as ASSESSOR. "a O(
Dave Wetter, treasurer's fees...... $40
Total Observation-Disclosures. 1888 6
Moderator Meyer, following the
reading of the financial statement
then announced that the board O.
audit had suggested that 1854 b.
levied for current expenses an(
$4,000 for road and bridge pur
poses. .---,. -.
Louis Rust thereupon made ;
motion that the road and bridg'
fund be placed at $4,000 and tn
motion carried.
Val Sausser, who voted neither TO
or against, then suggested that tn
matter be reconsidered, and tn
moderator gave the gathering tel
minutes to discuss the proposition
giving in the meantime his views a
to the ACCESSIBILITY of voting $4,000
He thoroughly explained the situa
tion, and it was later demonstrate,
that the voters did not fully under
stand Rust's motion.
Henry Marpe then moved to re
consider Rust's motion and Marpe'
2 motion prevailed.
H. Reps then made motion tina
' So, 600 be designated as the amour
3 for road and bridge purposes, an
. the motion carried by larg
! majority.
The amount suggested by the tow
| board Of audit--$484- for the curren
: expense fund was unanimousl
3 Iagreed upon.
. A discussion as to the condemns
: tion, removal. or repair of tn
3 Sadley bridge resulted in a decisio
! that the town board exercise its di.
f lcretion in the matter.
Albert Kuhdeld, town clerk, ha
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Sherburne County.

Elk, River Village President,
Chas. S. Simen;- trustees, Ed
Keegan. Elmer Scott, F. NJ. Plank;
recorder, W. F. Chadbourne: Justice,
II. G. Hastings.
Lake Fremont Village-President,
H. J. Mickelson; trustees, E. H.
Foley, r. f. Brown. Bert Nash
recorder, W. R. Hurtt: treasurer,
A. R. Berglund; Justices, Bert
Briggs, G. n. Stendahl: constable,
Albert Burget
Blue Hill-Supervisor, H. J. Craft:
clerk, H. B. Pratt; treasurer, John
Olson: justice, Hartman Camp.
Road and bridge, 1000; town reve.
nue., 5000. Total vote cast, Is.
Baldwin Supervisor, Everett Ham
ilton: clerk, P. A. Chalstrom; treas
urer, Martin Rossing; constable, ",
A. Foote. Road and bridge, $1,000
town revenue, $500; ditch, 800
building, 800.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-10-11
NO POLITICAL PROMOTION
Examinations 10 Ruiz on city Po-
lice Force.

George Erwin. night field ~'recau.
of the local police rplrjWonL ter
d,rcd his resignation last night 90
take effect this morning Erwin has
accepted "a better position. lIe Is a
tank builder hy trade and Says ~,
can work Boo daytime cieht hours
day for $l1a. md haNc Sundays off
which looks better to him. THE ser
peaut receives a salary OF $50
His place viii he filled temporarily
by Traffic officer HoyWorth ana HE
permanent successor Will ho chosen
next sunday from the ranks of pa
trolmen now on duty An examination
viii be given TO the applicants for the
position by Police Commissioner
quinn. Municipal judge clark and
city AttorncN Ramsey and the place
awarded to the man receiving the
highest grade.
chief Foster y. Burns stated last
night that all vacancies among the
police officials would hereafter be
filled from the ranks. according to
the examination system used In St
Louis and Kansas city. Promotions
secured through examinations" said
the chief have tendency TO make
the men ambitious TO inform them
selves as 10 their duty. besides being
the only fair way to give promotions
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-10-11
NAME WHITE SLAVE AGENT
y. \. Nhalcn Appointed by Depart
nlcnt OF Justice.

!. 4. Whalen. local attorney. Of
flee ia East Second street has re
Gently received the appointment Of
local white slave agent from the 81
dicial department Of the federal gov
ernment Mr Whalen is q capable
young man Of good reputation and
the news Of his appointment IS re-
ccivcd gladly in the city.
Last night o. reported at the po-
lice station for conference with
chief Of Police Burns. whom inciden-
tally he has known from his boyhoOd.
and the latter has instructed the Of
ficers. especially those who patrol the
red light" district Of the city. 10
keep i'm touch with MIR. Whnlen and
confer with him frequently.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-10-11
DENIES WARLIKE RUMORS
Mcxlcans VIII Not Attack Vera Cruz
say General.

VERA CRtz. oct 1O.-Fcaring tho
CONSEQUENCES Of the unrest caused IN
this city by pen sistcnt rumors that he
intended to attack the town II tho
American forces did not leave by
Monday. General Candido Aguilar to-
day caused "a manifesto to Ice issued I'm
Vera cruz denying any such inten-
tion.
The manifesto also asserts that the
Americans certainly will evacuate the
city as soon as details connected with
the transfer have been arranged.
So widespread was the uneasiness
IN the city TO-DAY that the schools
we're closed early.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-10-11

SAN ANTONIO, oct u. naud OF
soldiers presumably 'urtanzi-ti7. at
tackled the custom house al IuloWat
Chihuahua. today and put the g1rri-
son to route ralOmas is opposite
columbus. y. NJ, SO miles west of
El paso and was the scene Of fight
between the Nillistas ana lluertistas
several months ago. in which the
IIuerta soldiers captured tho garrison
pf Villas command.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-10-11
ncnN I.nminc in lirn,-rl.

ROME. NF way ul London. oct. 10
D30 ml Dispatches from Ber-
lin cmphluaaly deny the charge or
tho Bcl3lau government that the pop
ula,. of Brussels has been reduced
90 % state of famine by the Germans.
who have communicated AN tho food
supplies Il Is asserted that cuudl-
uou in Brussels under German rule
are much better than conditions ln
the capitals Of The other bs.Userout
countries
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-10-11

OKLAHOMA CITY. oct 10 chief
Justice Kane OF the supreme court
today assigned District judge Tom j.
Mex Gown to hold court for one week
at Durant beginning MONDAY. october
l9. and also District Judge Jesse NJ.
Hatchett TO hold court In Ada begin
ming October 10. for ono week
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-10-11

OKLAHOMA CITY. oct 1O.-CIti-
zens Of Indiahoma have petitioned the
corporation commission To require the
Frisco TO repair the platform Of tho
depot there # Ia complained the
condition Of the platform is such that
IL is difficult 10 handle freight
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-10-11

LONDON. OCT. 1O.-7:i5 u. M --
according Ia u Reuter- dispatch from
bucharest the death of kH2 Charles
OF ROumanla occurred at $50 a, m.
today AT his country seat at ~inaia, IN
NHlAChia.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-10-11

PETROGRAD. oct iO.-lhc fol
lowing communication under date of
October o has been made pub iC by
the Rus~ian general stan The com
bat ON the east IruseiHn frontier CON
tinucs with the same Oh~tiuuncN. The
German troops are retiring from INCh
and are blowing up the bridges be
hind them. In several places between
hangorod and Sandumh artillery bat
Ties are occurring with the enemy,
which j. approaching the \i-tula.'