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The Princeton union., 1914-10-08
Notice to Parents.

Owing to an unusually large at
tendance in the kindergarten room,
taught by Miss Tompkins, it has
been deemed advisable to relieve the
situation by having the children al.
ternate in attending. =.
To this end the school will be di-
vided into two divisions or sections;
the children in one will attend in
the morning session and those of the
other in the afternoon.
Though the congested condition of
the room has necessitated this ar
rangement, yet it is assumed that
no hardship or impediment to the
child's progress will be sustained by
a compliance with this plan as many
educators and others familiar with
child nature, agree that close, regu-
lar, continued attendance during the
whole school day by young children,
does not insure the very best results
for the child either mentally or
physically. Better progress is often
found in children who do not attend
school regularly until they are at
least seven years DID,.
Parents will recognize the condi-
tions and their cooperation in COM
plying with this rule is earnestly
and respectfully invited. In cases
where great Inconvenience is met by
observing this change, especially by
children from the country, the same
will be obviated by explaining mat
tiers to the teacher. 49,.
By the Board of Education.
-.~ -.-. ... J.~J. ~Skahen, Clerk.
The Princeton union., 1914-10-08
NOTES.

Leo Barrett umpired, and he has
not ventured out on the streets since.
"Hienie" Plaas played with the
losers and did star work, especially
in base running. When he reached
a base, all scoring stopped for that
inning.
George Nicely displayed remarkable
aptitude with the bat-usually con.
Meeting either with himself or the
ball.
VIM. Miller is rather lame as Hof.
flander made a target out of him
every time he came to bat.
Hoflander, Carmody and Maggart
welded the willow with effect fol
the town team, and Vandemarer anG
Sausser did valiant work with the
bat for the winners.
All in all it was some ball game.
The Princeton union., 1914-10-08
Where Criminals Thrive.

Thugs continue to operate promis-
cuously in Minneapolis, and the
daily papers of that city chronicle
their vicious acts in a jocular vein.
The, following is from the Mime
apolis Tribune Of Tuesday, Octo-
ber g.:
''Albert Sutherland neglected the
study of natural history in his youth,
but he is eager to rectify the mis-
take. So when a friendly stranger
told him last night that from the
Tenth avenue south bridge he could
see schools of flying fish skimming
over St. Anthony Falls, he started
at once. Albert lives in Cambridge,
Minn., where flying fish and other
monsters of the deep are rare.
'Albert saw no flying fish, but
added to his knowledge of astronomy
by the discovery of several hitherto
uncharted stars when two strangers
struck him on the head, knocked
him down and walked around on his
wishbone, meantime relieving him
of $40 in real money and a certificate
of deposit on a Cambridge bank for
800. Albert has stopped payment
on the certificate, but the police
have SO far been unable to stop the
astronomers.
The Princeton union., 1914-10-08
School Report.

School report for month of Septem-
Der in district 81, Baldwin. primary
department.. The following were
perfect in attendance: Lillian An
derson, Lola, Edward and Earl Ham
ilton, Austin Henschel, Clarence and
Edna Kennedy, Ruby Lane, Mabel
and Alice Peterson, Clarence San
born, Bennie *Smithers, May Wallace,
Joe Zdenek and Claudio Ziebarth.
Elden Hetrick and Carl Zdenek at
tended all but one day. 49,. =
Ruby Lane and Clarence Sanborn
had an average of 100 in reading dur.
ing the month. F-.E <4 n :s-s
Lillian Anderson, Edna Kennedy,
Mabel Peterson and May Wallace had
perfect average in department..
: J. Ida May Schmidt, Teacher.
The Princeton union., 1914-10-08
Potato Receipts Lifht.

Potato receipts have been light in
Princeton the past week. The price
paid for same has ranged from 80
cents to 80 cents, and the quality
of the stock is fair. No late pota-
toes have been marketed yet as they
have been extremely slow in ripening
this year. A government report re-
ceived last night estimates the white
potato crop throughout the nation
at $4,000. 900 bushels. This is an
exceptionally large yield, and exceeds
last years crop by about so, 900, 900
bushels. Prospects for fancy prices
this year are not bright.
The Princeton union., 1914-10-08
Fire Prevention Dav.

Governor A. o. Eberhart, in &C.
cordance with the custom of recent
years, has designated Friday, Octo.
ber 9, as Fire Prevention Day. 1t
has frequently been pointed out
that more than fifty per cent of all
fires are easily prevented. Following
are few suggestions prepared by G.
E. Keller, state fire marshal:
Let every householder make an in.
spection of his premises for fire
dangers. ..m '..~.-'. IT,
Examine especially all chimneys
and see if the mortar has fallen out
to permit some vagrant spark to
escape into the attic or under the
roof. .......
Rubbish is a constant menace as
The Princeton union., 1914-10-08
Homme-Van Rhee.

Mr.. John Homme and Miss Minnie
Van Rhee, accompanied by Miss Ella
Homme and Axel Peterson, came
down from Milaca by auto Tuesday
morning, and the two first named
secured a license to wed at the clerk
of COURTS office. From here the
party went on by train to Mime
apolis, and Mr.. Homme and Miss
Van Rhee were united in marriage
at that place the same day. The
bride and groom are popular and we'll
known residents of Milaca, and have
the best wishes of numerous friends.
The Princeton union., 1914-10-08
AT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL.

Mrs. A. F. Volkmann of Milaca
was operated upon for appendicitis
Thursday, and will return to he1
home Saturday. -. >...t
Ernest Hall is at the hospital fo1
medical care. :. -.
Warner Dahlin was operated upon
for appendicitis Saturday, and is do.
ing nicely.
Mrs. VIM. Westling who has been
at the hospital for surgical care is
convalescent.
Walter Klingbeil was operated upon
for appendicitis yesterday:
Miss Della Saunders of Big Lake
entered the hospital last night; to
have a. broken arm cared for.
A. D. Olson, who had his leg
broken recently, is at the hospital.
The Princeton union., 1914-10-08
Odd Fellows Orfanize at Folev.

Local Odd Fellows to the number
of As journeyed over to Foley last
Thursday and instituted lodge at
that place. L. E. Vandevanter,
captain Of the local degree staff, had
charge Of the Princeton team and
they put on all the degree work.
Grand lodge officers from St. Paul
were in attendance and the meeting
was Thorough success. At mid.
night supper was served to the visit.
ing and local members, after which
the work was completed.
The Foley lodge starts out auspic-
iously with charter membership OF
%, and there is no doubt but what
it will thrive.
The Princeton union., 1914-10-08

don't like the color Of your eyes,
anyhow, and your feet don't track
besides, and I can lick you with one
hand tied" -*<
''Bully boy" says Wilhelm to
Austria. ''If you can't lick him I
can, and by gosh I'll do it. I can
lick anybody; I can lick everybody.
Well take him on together.''
So Germany slips up on France
when she amt looking and lands
with both feet in the middle of
Belgium.
s""Get off'n my belly" says Bel
GUM, cor I'll bite your leg off. -
"Ouch," says Germany, "but I'll
get off when I get ready"
"That's not fair," says France.
''Take that, you slob," handing
Germany hot one on the snoot.
IT hates a scrap, ''says England,
''but I can smash the jaw of the
guy that slaps my friend.'
"You don't hate it worser than
do," says Japan, as she squares of
for hand in the game.
''Well I guess you started it, any
how," says Wilhelm to Nick. Just
then everybody begins to yell: "You
started it yourself!" and each one
sticks out his tongue at the othe,
fellow and they all clinch and the
little fellows begin to dance around
watching for a chance to get in q
punch and run; and there you are.
-ROstOn Globe.
The Princeton union., 1914-10-08
LOSE OPENING GAME,
Princeton High School Football Team
Defeated by Ancient Rivals
& From Elk River IL. S.
Game Was Played at the Fair Grounds
Saturday and the Locals Worked +.
Hard in Early Stages. ="

The Princeton high school football
team opened the season last Satur-
day at the fair grounds when they
clashed with the gridiron represen-
tatives from Elk River. The Elk
Riverites have engaged in syeral
contests this season, and were in
better condition, consequently fin
ished considerably stronger than the
locals. The Princeton squad is COM
posed almost entirely of inexper-
fenced players, but they have
acquired considerable knowledge
under the tutelage. of DR.. Mallette
and Harry Davis. Although the
locals we're defeated they put up a
plucky fight, and up to the third
quarter it was anybody's game, as
the score then was to 0 in favor of
Elk River. However at this stage
of the game the local defense weak
ened, and as result the visitors
scored several touchdowns. -
The game was called at 80 p. m.,
with Perry of Elk River and W. G.
Doane of Princeton alternating as
referee and umpire: Elk River won
the toss and chose the west goal.
Princeton kicked off and an Elk
River player secured the ball on the
15-yard line. The visitors started
things with a rush and secured a
touchdown with scarcely halt. Nc
spectacular runs featured the touch.
down as it was made on short but
steady gains. Elk River failed to
kick goal and the quarter ended with
the score standing 6 to 0 in it's favor.
During the second quarter the
locals frightened up and neither side
scored.' In fact Princeton appeared
to have the advantage, as the ball
was usually on Elk River territory.
The third quarter opened with the
score remaining 6 to O.. The locals
were playing hard and fast, and had
aagood opportunity to tie the score.
However, an Intercepted forward
pass which Elk River converted into
a touchdown, disheartened the loca
squad and it's defense collapsed.
Thereafter it was simply a parade
for the visitors, and they made a
total of IL points.
Princeton's 3 points were secured
in the final quarter, when Bob Berg
planted drop kick over the goal.
1t was made from the 25-yard line
and sailed over the goal nicely.
The locals played a consistent game
at the start and will undoubtedly
develop into formidable high schoo
team. Considering the inexperience
of several of the players.> the show
| ing last Saturday was very good
After little more practice Prince
ton should be able to meet any o1
the teams in this section. and make
thinpS intereStinp
The Princeton union., 1914-10-08
School Report.

Oak Grove school, district 81,
upper room. The school commenced
Monday, September I, with an en-
rollment of 20. Those who nave had
perfect attendance for the month
are: John and Ezra Angstman,
Mamie Anderson, Julia, Leonard
and Matilda Peterson, Mabel Hamil-
ton, Carl Henschel, Ruth Judkins,
John Lane, Irene Peterson, Bertha
and Vera Sanborn, Charlotte Smith.
ers and John Ziebarth.
Amelia Rossing and Theodore Aim
berg came 10 days.
William Zdenek, Glen Wallace,
John Lane, Florence Olson and Ruth
Judkins have been tardy.
Alma G. Johnson, Teacher,
The Princeton union., 1914-10-08
Track Buyers Win.

There has been considerable specu-
lation of late as to which potato
buyers were superior, those that
operate at the tracks or those that
buy down town. The question. was
temporarily settled last Sunday when
ball teams representing the two
factions opposed each other at the
fair grounds. Never before have
Princeton citizens been afforded an
opportunity to witness such con-
test. Both teams we're out after
the gore, and players on both sides
distinguished themselves. The final
score was 10 ol3 in favor Of the track
men but the losers say that the
victors pulled off some Of the most
brazen ''steals'' ever seen on ball
diamond and threaten to bring the
matter to the attention of the grand
jury. However we have declared our
neutrality in the matter. !. e.
G. Hofflander was only the firing
line for the town buyers and con-
sternation reigned. in the camp of
his opponenets when he started
warming up'' Cannon ball speed
and amazing curves were much in
evidence and the track men shook
their heads obviously when they wit
messed his preliminary work. He
did exceptionally we'll in the game
his one failing being an unhappy
faculty of throwing the ball in such
a manner that it would strike the
bat rather frequently. O. Applegate
was at the receiving station, and his
work was indeed spectacular. =. ~
For the winners Emil Lind and
Max Vandemarer were in the points,
and their performance was remarka-
BILE lin more ways than one. Van
Edemarer was the star, and did con-
siderable to "bring home the bacon"
for his side.
The town team took the lead from
The Princeton union., 1914-10-08
County Sunday School Convention.

Officers of the Mile Laos County
Sunday School association are pre-
pairing for a county Sunday schoo
convention to be held in Princeton,
October "a and Is. An interesting
and instructive program is being
arranged, and most successful meet.
ing is expected. 1t is hoped that
every Sunday school in the county
will be we'll represented. The pro.
gram will be published later. -. !.
The Princeton union., 1914-10-08
Unclaimed Lettera.

List of fletters remaining unclaimed
at the postoffice at. Princeton, Mimi,
on October S, 1914: Mr.. G. N. Walls,
A. Bristol & Sons, Mr.. oChas. Schmir.
ler, Miss Gertrude Johnson, Mr..
John Holman, Mrs. John Hass, Mr..
H., c.. Sexton.
Please call for advertised letters.
F. M. M. Briggs, Acting p. NJ.
The Princeton union., 1914-10-08
The Cause Of War.

A man over in New York who de-
votes a few minutes daily to i'm
proving his mind by reading newspa-
pers, in letter to the editor of the
Globe, says: I suppose that you peo-
pie down in Boston know that a
European war is in PROCESS, but you
may not know the real causes that
led up to it. If not here is the story.
1t was published in the BattlesvilIe,
Ok, Daily Enterprise, thus:
We don't like to take the space
here for such a lengthy item, but re-
Gently this department asked what
the present war in Europe started
about. Now comes reader and
asks this department the same ques-
tion, remarking that 'sas you are so
darned smart in other, things, per-
haps you can answer this question
yourself. We can. We will be as
brief as possible.
In the first place a Servian social
ist got drunk and killed an Austrian
nobleman and his escort Tor maybe
it was his consort). Any way it was
some Sort Austria then got hot
under the collar over the incident
and said to Servia: $'See here, now,
we don't want any of that rough
stuff I want to be father to you
come into the woodshed. Russia
was peeping through the fence when
she heard the conversation, and see
ing what was going on, said to Aus
tria, ''Don't you dare touch that
child; he's my kid and, anyhow,
you'd make hell of a lookin'
daddy
"You've got. another think
comin,," answered Austria. "I
The Princeton union., 1914-10-08

the start and held itup to the ninth
inning. In the ninth however the
track men took a brace and pushed
6 runs over the plate, winning the
game. --
The Princeton union., 1914-10-08
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
NOathern Minnesota MethOdlstS Close
Successful Conference Held
at MontevideO Last Week.
Very Few Changes Are Made and Rev.
DR.. e. B. Service Remains
Here Another Year.

mere AnOtuSF year.
The northern Minnesota conference
of the Methodist Episcopal church,
which was in session at Montevideo
last week, came to a close Sunday.
Inspiring services were held daily,
and the conference was we'll at
tended.
The annual memorial service was
conducted Sunday and memorials for
Noah Iathrop, G. G. Barkaloo, J..
L. Farber, Robert Burnip. Levi
Hall, Charles w. Lawson, A. f.
Thompson and Robert Forbes were
read In the presence of large con-
gregation.
The ordination of deacons and
elders and the conservation of dea-
conesses was also held on the final
day. Winifred Downing, Helen Hall
and Martha Morgan we're consecrated
as deaconesses. Alexander J. Alb.
bott, George H. Parish, Henry
Hulme, Harry D. Green, Crawford
Gray and T. Geo. Ga]braith were or.
dained as travelling elders.
The Rev. 6. G.. Valentine was the
preacher at the evening service.
After the sermon the bishop read
the appointments and for this (Litch'
feld) district are as follows:
District superintendent H.
Jordan.
Annandale, J. NJ. Burns; Mont.
rose, to be supplied; Appleton, J. S.
Kettlewell; Mound and Armstrong,
Norman Battdorf; Beardsley, H. B.
Adams: Olivia, J. W. Hoard
Becker, S. L. Hart: Ortonville, J.
A. Greer; Bird Island, to be sup
piled: Otsego, John Walker; Brook
lyn. to be supplied; Parker Lake
supplied by Earl Baumhoffer: Browns
Valley, r. W. Wilcox; Princeton, E
B.Service Buffalo, W. J Barr: Paynes
vile, II. G. Kishpaugh: Cedar Mills
to be supplied by Raymond, S. G.
Briggs; Champlin, j. Johnson; Rem
vile, Davis; Rockford, H. G. Neck
lenberg;. Royalton, T. G.. Galbraith
Ronneby and Santiago, to be sup
piled: ST. Cloud, F. W.. Hill: Saul
Rapids, supplied by A. J. Oliver
Stewart and Buffalo Lake, ]. F
Adair; Willard, ]. J. Parish: Will
mar, J. L. Parmeler; Clearwater anC
Clear Lake, F. ]. Bryan; Clinton
W. A. Rice: Delano, G. L. Haggins
Eden Prairie and Bloomington
supplied by Edward Voorhees,: Ell
River and Zimmerman, L. G. Ben
son; Glencoe, to be supplied; Glen
wood, H. ]. Soltau; Grove Lake an(
Westport, r. W. Bell; Hector, Law
renee Radcliffe; Howard Lake, Craw
ford Grays; Hutchinson, G. J
Graves; Jenny, supplied by R. M
Case; Kimball, r. P. Cummings
Lester Prairie and Norwood, F. G
Gilchrist; Litchfeld, 7. A. Stafford
Little Falls, John Watson; Melrose
supplied by F. Dayton: Milaca
Justin Parish; Montivideo. G. R
Geer; Monticello, E. A. Cooke; Nor
ris, Henry Nobbs.
The Princeton union., 1914-10-08
Truthfullv Stated,

About as good way to study
human nature is when you are driv-
ing on the public road. If man is
willing to observe the laws and
courtesies of the road, he will duly
give his share of it when meeting
another and shows he is willing to
do the gentlemanly thing about it.
But when you meet one who takes
every advantage of those he meets
and holds the road for his own selfish
self often to the great discomfort of
those he meets, or will not allow
them to pass, we are almost sure to
think of pork in connection with
such drivers.-Bricelyn Sentinel. r.
The Princeton union., 1914-10-08
A Pertinent Question.

Congressman Hammond, would-be-
governor, in his keynote speech at
Red Wing, stated most emphatically
that he would sign a county option
measure if it reached his desk
through the legislature. In view of
the contributions made by the
saloonkeepers throughout the state,
we wonder how the liquor element
console themselves with this state
ment?-Detroit Record.
The Princeton union., 1914-10-08
A Poor Excuse for Knockins.

Ever notice what a poor opinion a
prisoner will have of a judge or
jury who finds him guilty? The more
guilty he is the more he knocks
them. It's the asme way with
newspaper. The next time you hear
a man knocking the Telegram ask
him what mischief he has been into.
Breckenridge Telegram.
The Princeton union., 1914-10-08
Wrecked by the Primary.

There is no republican party in
Minnesota this year it having been
wrecked by the primary election law
and the organization monopolized by
the bull moosers in the same manner
that they obtained control of Cali
fornia. All we need now is prohibi-
tion and female suffrage to make it
as reliable a democratic state as
Texas or Mississippi.-Hastin Ga
Zette
The Princeton union., 1914-10-08
There Are Several Important Issues.

There Are Several Important Issues. :
1t is pity to send a legislator to
St: Paul-or keep him at home-on
any one issue. The choice should be
on other lines; as, for example, gen.
eral fitness for legislative life, per-
sonal character, past, training. No
voter will find any one man who
agrees with him on all public mat
ters. 1t is unreasonable to adopt as
the test some one question and ac-
cept or reject men as they happen to
feel on that.-Wheelock's Weekly. IL
The Princeton union., 1914-10-08
VOLUME XXXVIH. NO. 40
OPINIONS OF EDITORS.
What The Boys in Blue Endured.
A Real Knocker.

The Adrian Democrat says that
when daughter was little girl she
used to delight in brushing mothers
hair while mother sat down and
rested. Nowadays daughter never
thinks of brushing mothers hair
unless daughter is going down town
and wants to wear it herself. Win
nebago City Enterprise.
The Detroit times., 1914-05-30
FIRESTONE ADDS TO
BIG PLANT AT AKRON

In order TO meet the rapidly increas-
ing demand for their product, the
tirestone Tire and Rubber company
are again adding new additions to
their plant.
When Mr. H. S Firestone put his
final o. * on the plans for the brand
new building In 1910, ii seemed that
this plant Was large enough to take
care of the company's needs for years
TO come. The new building was com
pleted and occupied in 1911 How
ever, in 1912, IL was necessary to
again expand and new additions We're
added 1913 found the company again
cramped for room, and they again
expanded
1914 Is but a repetition Of the past,
and the demand Tor Firestone tires
makes IL again necessary to add 10
their factory One OF their present
wings. 50 feet wide and 1--WE stories
high will be extended on the north
l25 feet. On the south ne OF the
wings will be extended % feet, with
the basement and the first floor Gov
ering a space 40 feet in width. This
will give them approximately $4,000
square feet additional floor space.
The original building was so arrans
ed that the new additions do not inn
pair in any way the efficient handling
or the product