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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01
A Word to the Wise is Sufficient.

It is not the purpose of the Union
on this occasion to give a detailed
write-up of the bonding proposition
for an alleged railroad through the
towns of Greenbush and Blue Hill,
but merely to show that the project,
as submitted to the voters, is both
irregular and not in conformance
with law. The failure to comply
with the law by the so-called rail-
road company is sufficient to defeat
the proposition even should the
citizens of Greenbush and Blue Hill
vote to bond their townships. John
M, Wiley, the man who has sue
ceeded in inducing the voters of the
townships named to call special
elections, is mere promoter, and
what company he pretends to repre-
sent we are unable to ascertain. The
law provides that proposition of
such nature must be made and
signed by the president and secretary
of railroad company. Here is the
law, which speaks for itself:
General Laws Of Minnesota, 1877,
chapter l06. Section /. Any county,
town, incorporation, city or incor-
porated village in this state, is here
by authorized and empowered, in the
manner herein provided, to aid in
the construction of any railroad in
this state, TO BE CONSTRUCTED
BY ANY RAILROAD COMPANY
for public use by authority of any
law of the state. =.
Sec. 4. WHENEVER SUCH
RAILROAD COMPANY, specified
in the first section of this act, shall
desire aid in the construction of it's
railroad from any county, town, city,
or village specified in said first sec.
tion, it shall make and deliver to the
county auditor of such county, the
town clerk of such town, or the
clerk of such incorporated city or
village, as the case may be, a
definite proposition in writing
SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT
AND SECRETARY OF SAID
RAILROAD COMPANY, AND
SEALED WITH ITS SEAL.
No such proposition has been sub
mitted in this case, only that of
private Individual.
Vote bonds if you wish, gentlemen.
Issue your bonds if you wish. You
alone will reap the consequences.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01
Christopher-Sadley.

Durand Christopher of Howard
Lake and Miss Anna Sadley of
Princeton were married at the home
of the bride at noon on Friday, De-
cember 26. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. J. 0. Fisher of the
Congregational church in the
presence of few of the immediate
relatives and friends of the bride and
groom, and the witnesses were Mrs.
Oscar Stark and Mrs. G. L. Carlson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christopher left for
Howard Lake the same day, for a
short visit and have returned to
Princeton to spend the winter.
The Union wishes them long life
of happiness.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01
Birthday Anniversary.

On the afternoon of December 80 a
small party Of relatives and friends
gathered at the home Of Mrs. L. p.
Southland to assist that good old lady
in celebrating her seventy sixth
birthday anniversary. a bounteous
dinner was served and everyone en-
joyed the occasion. Those present
were Mrs. Geo. Young, Mrs. D.
START, Mrs. Carl Ness and children,
Mrs. I. R. Southland and children,
and Mrs. o. B. Newton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01
VOLUME XXXYIIT. No. 8
.duced and that 20 per cent of. the
animal production will remain. on
that basis the cash income is esti-
mated by the department. Of agricul-
ture at SIS, 847, 600, 600.
Death Of c. H. Nslson's Child.

Desmond Vincent, infant son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. g. II. Nelson, died on
Friday, December 26, from an all
ment Of the stomach, aged 20 days.
Funeral services we're conducted By
Rev. Service at the Nelson home, on
Saturday and the Methodist quartet
sang number of hymns. The inter-
ment was in Oak Knoll cemetery.
The community sympathizes with
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson in the loss Of
their only child.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01
YULETIDE EXERCISES
Appropriate Christmas Services Are
Held and Choral Programs
Presented In Churches.
Christmas Eve Befittlngly Observed
With Entertainments BY Sum
day School Children.

On Christmas eve an excellent en-
tertainment was given by the Sum
day school children in the Congre-
.gational church, which consisted of
choral and instrumental numbers
and recitaitons. In the Methodist
church the Christmas program by
the Sunday school children was
given on Christmas night, and it was
an entertainment of the first order
Mrs. 81. G. Cooney directed the
musical part of the program in the
Congregational church and Mrs. G.
"a. Galley in the Methodist. The
entertainments were followed by
Christmas trees, and the numerous
gifts showed that Santa Claus had
forgotten no one.
The services at ST. Edwards
Catholic church on Christmas day
were very impressive and the special
musical numbers, under the direc-
tion of Mrs. G.. "A. Galley, especially
well rendered. The evening services
were conducted by Rev. Father
Mayer Of St. Cloud.
At the German Lutheran church a
pretty entertainment was conducted
by the Sunday school children on
Christmas eve and there was also a
Christmas tree. Rev. Eugene ALL,
the pastor, conducted services on
Christmas morning and preached an
able sermon. Services were also
held in the church on Friday morn
ing. 81
Christmas was duly observed in
the German Lutheran church in
Princeton township. "a Christmas
tree and entertainment were given
on Christmas eve and Rev. Otto
|Strauch held the customary services
on Christmas day.
The Christmas Sunday school
festival was held at the Swedish
=Lutheranc hurchson Thursday even
ing with a very pleasing program by
the Sunday school children and a
Christmas tree from which was dis
tributed numerous gifts from Santa
Claus.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01
Orton.Foltz.

On Tuesday morning at $50, at
the home of the BRIDES parents, Mr..
and Mrs. F., G. Foltz, Margaret E.
Foltz was married to Luther e.
Orton. Rev. George Galbraith of
Clear Lake performed the ceremony
and the witnesses were Winnie Foltz
of Minneapolis, cousin of the
bride, and Ellsworth Foltz, the
brides brother. Miss Foltz was
married in travelling dress and,
following wedding breakfast, Mr..
and Mrs. Orton left on the morning
train for Sumatra, Montana, where
the groom has filed upon claim.
The Union extends it's congratu-
lations. =
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01
THE HUMANESOCIETY
Will Hold Its Annual Election of
Officers at ncMillan & STAN
ley's Offices Jan. 10.
All Interested in the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children and Dumb
Animals Should Attend.

The annual meeting of the Prince
ton Humane society will be held in
Mcmillan & Stanley's offices on Mon
day afternoon, January 10, at 2
O'Clock. At that time a president,
vice president, secretary and treas
urer, who shall constitute the board
of directors and conduct the business
of the corporation for the ensuing
year, will be elected. F. A. Lowell
is now president of the association,
W. H. Terrell vice president, Ira G.
Stanley secretary, and W. L. Hatch
treasurer.
The society has membership of
over 20 at the present time and an
effort should be made to increase
this membership. Badges should
also be purchased for the members
there is plenty of money in the
treasury for this purpose and, if
Princeton is to continue the main
tenance of a humane society, some
sort of showing should be made to
QelOU6 1US GX1SUGnC6.
The Princeton Humane society is
branch of the Minnesota Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty and
has for it's purpose the prevention
of cruelty to children and dumb
animals
While no prosecutions were made
during the first year of the existence
Of this corporation, it has proved
beneficial. A few of it's members
have threatened to prosecute persons
who have been found ill-treating
dogs, horses and other animals, and
it has had the desired effect. No
cases Of the illtreatment of children
have been brought to the atten zion
of the society.
A humane society is a good insti-
tuition for any town, but it should
not be permitted to lapse into in
Eocuous desuetude-every member
should be on the alert and not fail
to report cases of inhuman treat
ment to the secretary. Let us en-
deavor to awaken a more active
spirit in this meritorious organiza-
tion ut the next annual meeting. as
doubtless many cases of cruelty have
escaped the eyes of it's members dur
ing the past year. Whether person
is a member of the society or not it
is his or her duty to report cases of
cruelty to the secretary.
All persons interested in the pre-
vention of cruelty to children and
dumb animals should not fail to at
tend the annual meeting of the
Princeton Humane society on Jan
uary 10. The membership fee is
but 50 cents.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01
: EasYEff Test.

It might be Interesting to know
that ia fresh egg is placed in
glass Of water it will lie completely
on it's side on the bottom Of che
glass. If it stands on end on the
bottom of the glass it is supposed to
be about three weeks old, and if it
floats it is quite old: This helps one
to know something about an egg be-
fore breaking it and is quite useful
wherever it is possible to return the
eggs and get better ones.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01
Asked to be Remembered.

William Russell and wife and John
Bursley and wife, who are now in
mates of the national soldiers home
at Port Orchard, Wash, former resi-
dents of Princeton, asked G.. W.
Harter, when he visited them a
short time ago, to remember them
to their friends here, and John
Bursley stated, with tears streaming
down his cheeks, that he only wished
he was back in his little Santiago
home again.. -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01
H. p. Piehl Admires Unions Stand.

Hans P. Peihl, manager of the
Thompson 3,OOO-acre grain and stock
farm at Hunter, N. D., in letter
to the Union, has the following,
among other things, to say:
II admire very much the stand
the Union takes in regard to voting
for bonds for an alleged new railway
through Greenbush and other town.
ships, which shows that the Union
is always on the lookout for Mile
Laos county and, as far back as the
writer can remember, the Unions
prophesies have always come true.'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01
Widow of King Oscar II Dead.

Queen Mother Sophia of Sweden
died at Stockholm on Tuesday, aged
Is years. Inflammation of the lungs
was the cause of her death. She
had been practically an invalid for
more than a quarter of a century.
She was very generous woman and
a great sympathizer with the Sal
walton army, whose operations in
Scandinavia she followed with in
tense interest. The whole of Sweden
is in mourning for the queen mother.
She was the poor peoples friend.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01
Masons Install Officers.

On Friday evening the Princeton
Masonic lodge installed the following
officers for the ensuing year: H.
). Plaas, W. NJ; D. A. McRae,
s. w.; o. B. Randall, J. VIZ. G..
Herdliska, treasurer; j. A. Smith,
secretary; M. A.-Belsem, S. D.; G..
A: Galley, j.. D.; o. M. Warner,
SIS; r. P. Morton, J. S.; Z. E..
Fox, tyler. An excellent luncheon
was served by Jack Larsen of the
Commercial hotel. J
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01
Improvement in Potato Situation.

Locally, at least, there is a very
perceptible improvement in the po-
tato situation-prices, with the ex-
ception Of Triumph quotations,
have stiffened and greater activity
prevails in shipments. Receipts at
the warehouses, however, amount to
a mere bagatelle- growers are not
hauling to market, awaiting, in all
probability, further advance in
prices. liz: --=~., -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01
Short Course for Farmers.

A short course for farmers will
open at the university farm, ST.
Anthony Park, on January 10 and
close on February H. Instruction
will be given on all farm subjects
and special attention paid to soils
and their management, farm crops,
grain and corn Judging, horticulture,
poultry, bee keeping, dairying and
live stock raising. The course will
be one of great educational value.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01

boys and telephone message was
sent to DR.. Cooney, who went to
Dalbo in his automobile and brought
Arthur to the Northwestern hospi-
tai, where it was found necessary
to perform surgical operation
upon his skull. In consequence of
the brain laceration the boys condi-
tion is critical.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01
1913 Crop Valued at $4,000, 600, 900

Figures issued on Tuesday by the
government agricultural department.
show that $40, 600, 600, 900 worth of
products is the 1913 record of 6,00O,-
900 American farms. The value of
the 1918 crops is twice as great as
that OF 1899, more than 81, 900, 900, 900
above 1909 and substantially greater
than 1912.
OF all the crops, however, it is
estimated that 81 per cent will re-
main on farms where they were pro-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01
Stenoerapher Defined.

Oleson-~What ban steenogripher,
YOle? .'}.,
Joleson-A steenogripher ban
piece of juman machinery thet
works part of the day and giggles
the whole of the night. Puck.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-02-20
The Anti Saloon League

following editorial Peter
A. U. Advocate.
Therese to be a in
We have received a letter from former subscriber in
Missouri which he has ordered discontinue sending
him the Advocate The for the dcontnuance of his
subscription is that had editorial in November
issue congratuatng the League its twentieth
anniversary He says that the League spread
about Catholic priests We do wish argue with the
gentleman but he from Missouri thought might
like ito be shown We lose this subscriber be-
the of his letter shows he is gentleman. We
regret to lose any subscriber need every
support paper and to receive message We
the gentleman from Missouri will be glad to
that the demand for the Advocate increasing
much that November and December issues
hausted. But National Union has been losing money
this paper and expects lose 1t did
ish to make The underlying motive of this paper
tell the truth about the it committed defend
If said anything in the editorial about which
friend complains shall be grateful being told wherein
erred. We anxious ito be shown
Our writer objects to congratuating the Anti-Sa-
loon League the celebration of its twenty years of
notable achievements We did think anyone doubted
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-02-20

Calaghan esp 1t taken
in people
not be deceived the liquor interests OCa
We commend careful reading
that its achievements in the had been
notable We felt that every lover Of the of temper
would rejoice all notable achievements in behalf of
the We thought might justly measure the Joy of
the friends of temperance by the wrath which the very
of the An-Saoon League among who profit
of the sale of alcoholic drinks and of the
degeneracy of the
The last council of Baltimore expressed for the mind
of the church fixing stigma the saloon The
stigma there before and perceived without difficulty by
the sober and clean of heart But the council of Baltimore
deepened it with the burning stamp of its condemnation
The stigma has increased with the One does
be acquainted with the inside of city life to know that
the liquor interests behind only the saloon
OF the dens of niquy The srongholds of the devil
defended by the cohorts of the liquor interests There
doubtedy overlapping directorate No effective
be waged against the ntrenchments of sn those who
make the onslaught not we'll enough informed recog
nize the and honest enough the enemy We
the honesty of soldiers who the heads of
CONTINUED n
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-02-20

S ] I is romh
We deceved
a carui
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-02-20
The TaxRate in 7 owns That are Wet and Dry

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we cit n face tn
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cities o the 10 @ it BkvidR escaehny
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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-02-20

48H
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
RAPID PROGRESS IS MADE IN
 TEACHING COL LORED FARMERS
Fly A. F. OWENS.

Tuskesee. March H.-(speciaL L)-six ne- gro local United States demonstration agents, representing Bullock, Lee, Ma con, Madison, Randolph and Wilcox coun- ties, containing 14,143 negro farmers, re- ported today to Thomas M. Campbell, district agent under the United States department of agriculture. The reports showed most encouraging results in reach- ing and directing negro farmers in the counties mentioned.
 M. B. Ivy of Union Springs, local agent for Bullock county, showed in his re- port that 50 per, cent of the 4056 negro farmers in his county have been reached and taught improved farming through demonstrators and co-operators. c. D. Menafee, Opelika. local agent for Lee county. showed in his report that of the 2575 negro farmers in his county, about 75 per cent have been reached by the same means.
 Practically all of the 4000 negro farmers in Macon county are reached by Wash
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22

ington Tate, local agent, through 40 dem- onstrators, and 230 or more co-operators, and the Tuskegee negro farmors confer ences and other agricultural auxiliales of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial In- stitute.
 More than 60 per cent of the negro far mers, numbering 2600, of Madison county, are taught intelligent farming by local agent C.. w. Patterson of Farley and the agricultural agencies of the Agricul- tural and Mechanical college, normal, w. $. Buchanan. president.
 J. B. McPherson, Wedowee, agent for negro farmers of Randolph county, is making progress in reaching the 9l7 farm CTS of his county and through demonstra- tors and co-operators is in touch with 40 per cent
 Harry Simms of Snowhill, local agent for Wilcox county, has reached directly and indirectly more than half of the 5GU0 negro farmers in his county, and several hundred farmers in Dallas county. The work of Simms is greatly helped by the agricultural agencies of Snowhill insti- ute, G. w. Edwards. president.
 Being expert farmers, these local agents have the confidence and cooperation of all the White planters in their respective counties. This accounts for the wonder ful progress they have made in reaching the negro farmers and directing their lmethods of tilling the soil under boil weevil conditions.
 And, too, the county supervisors labor ing under direction of Dr. billiard, Presi- dent Jeanes Fund, are working along the same line in the negro public schools. These supervisors render no little aid in the cause of improved methods of farm- ing
 The negro children in the rural districts are organized into boys corn clubs and girls canning clubs.
 Working in harmony, all of these agen- cies, the reports show, are producing marvellous results in discarding old meth ods of farming and-the introduction of modern methods among negro farmers.
 There are 263,000 farmers in Alabama. of which number 11o,500 are negroes The total number of land owners in Alabama. according to the last census, is 10S,929. Of that number. 17082 are negroes. The prodigious problem is to reach the thou sands of negro farmers.
 This work is under direction of the de- partment of agriculture at Washington, D. C., and started by the late Dr. Knapp. Is being done systematically. Of course, the cry everywhere, is for more negro agents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
A Novel Cracker

solicitors clerk, who had for some t'me vairly en1eavored to serve a writ on suburban householder (of a sort who can pay, but won't), adopted an fgenious and daring method, which If not strictly legal, was successful, says Tit-Bits.
 Surmislng that Christmas eye would probably find the debtor off his guard, brilliantly illuminated. the sounds of mirth and chatter proclaiming that a Christmas party was being held. Peer ing through the blind, he saw his quarry at the head of the table. Has tening to the nearest grocer's he pur- chased a box of bonbons, one of which he marked. flor the Pater," therein secreting the legal document.
 The grocer's boy delivered them, our resourceful friend peering through the blind to watch the effect of tho scheme. There was a box on the table, a smile On every face. and then the busy fingers of a girl were distributing the contents. All this was dumb show to the watcher outside, who became suddenly aware that the psycholog gIcaI moment had arrived, for the girl was offering one end of "pater's bonbon" to him, which he 'nnocently seized and tugged. The cracker exploded, and out dropped the 'motto" For a nom lent his face was study. then, rising from the. table, he made for the door. The spirit of Christmas was upon him. for he invited the clerk in, regaled aim with his besr. and settled up"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
Stop Your Brayinp

FTOIH FtdTSUII WeeK1y.
 The other day new story WAs told us in connection with one of Joseph Chamberlafns political campaigns.
 During one of his speeches a man in the audience kept on shouting:
 Are you going to tax my food? Are you going to tax my food?"
 After Ht the audience lost patience with the man. and loud suggestions were heard that he should be turned out. Mir. Chamberlain calmed the storm. however, and proceeded with his speech, but a few minutes latef the mans voice vas heard again:
 Are you going to tax my food? Are you going to tax my food?''
 "Oh, stop your braying!' roared somebody; 'thistle'll never be taxed!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
RECORD IS BROKEN AT BESSIE MINES Total of 1885 Tons of Coal Brought to Surface in
 Single Day
To the Editor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 Bessie Mines made a record run to- day, bringing to the surface 1885 tons. Bessie is owned and operated by the Sloss company and is one of the best equipped mines in the state.
 The daily outpu. here is upward of l6oo tons, and Is getting better every day. Bessie has only one slope, but 1t is kept busy. Bllere Is not to be found anywhere better working force of competent men than here. w. R. Thomas is superintendent; IT. G. Hub bert, bank boss; Charley Neil assist ant bank boss Arthur Moss, boss driver; Tom McAnally, master me- chanic; Charley Black, hoisting engi- neer; F. k. Andrews, weighman; and A. L. Drain. alias 'IIigh Pocket" tip- pie boss. And by the way, without an exception, everyone of the above men IS for oscar Underwood for United States senator The people here believe in big things; big men, big outputs. big pay rolls and big time. 'Rah for Bessie. C. R. WEST.
 Bessie Mines, March 20. 1914