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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-10-15
Ricketts.Locke.

A very pretty wedding took place
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
lin Christopher Eccless at Clear
water, Wednesday, October l.; 1914,
at high noon, when their niece, Miss
Eva Locke, was united in marriage
to Mr.. George Mason Ricketts,. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
Paul Winter of the Congregations
church, in bower of beautiful
golden autumn leaves, vines and
roses; the bride being attired in a
handsome travelling suit of dark
brown. The attendants we're Mr..
and Mrs. W. w. Eccless, cousins OF
the bride.
Mrs. Ricketts, formerly lived in St.
Cloud, where she graduated from the
local high school with high honors
later removing to St. Paul, spend
ing two years at the University Of
Minnesota. "
Mr-Ricketts is district manager
of the Mutual Life Insurance com.
pany of New York and highly con.
nected in business and fraterna
circles.
The wedding was largely attended
by friends and relatives of the bride
and groom. Mr.. and Mrs. Ricketts,
left on an extended auto trip, and or
their return will make their home ir
Minneapolis.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-10-15
PRINCETON MINNESOTA

brought down by a zeppelin bomb
just couple of feet from home base.
Hofflander and Vandemarer were
in the points for the buyers. The
only comment necessary in regard tC
their work is that Connie Mack has
signed them for next season.
Harry Davis and Bill Roos at.
tended to the umpiring. Both are
now sadder but wiser men.
Peterson, Cravens, Trunk, Ema.
hiser and Tom Olson did spectacular
work for the winners. For the buy.
ers Manke, Carmody, Hoflander and
Vandemarer distinguished them
selves.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-10-15
Silver Threads Among the Gold.

W. H. Bennett will present the
wonderful emotional actress Miss
Belle Bennett in a production that
has won it's way into the hearts of
the public in the same manner as
'Way Down East,' "East Lynne''
and other pays on this order. Miss
Bennett has played in this drama
several hundred times in New York
and Chicago and this is the first
time her father, W. 8. Bennett, has
been able to induce her to present
it outside of the larger cities. This
is the best offering that will be
seen in Princeton this season.
Brands opera house, October Is
and Is. Tickets Csc, 35c and SOC. Ito
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-10-15
Clerks Down the Potato BUYERS.

A number of base ball enthusiasts
congregated at the fair grounds last
Sunday to witness the contest be-
tween the potato buyers and the
clerks. It was a battle royal,
Astounding in sensational fielding
stunts and terrific batting. ''Honus
Wagner" Plaas, captain of the clerks,
had an array of base ball talent on
hand that was truly formidable.
However the aggregation of husky
spud buyers, under the leadership of
"Big Six" Hofflander, were abso-
lutely undaunted and the result was
a close contest replete with thrills.
At 2:30 p. m. all the heavy siege
guns were in place and hostilities
started. The clerks Immediately
assumed the aggressive, and out
f1anked their opponents at the start.
By the time the sixth inning rolled
around the score stood to l in favor
of the clerks. Emahiser was on the
firing line for the aggressors and led
the assault, while Clifton Cravens,
who was at the receiving station,
also did valiant work. In the sixth
round the buyers made a last DIES.
perate stand. Rallying all their
forces they gradually battered down
the opposition, and came within an
ace OF putting their opponents to
route entirely. When the game
ended the score stood IL to IL in
favor of the clerks. However the
losers maintain that three of the
scores credited to the winners. are
absolutely unaccounted for, and hint
darkly of the score keeper having
been bribed. The national commits
sion will be asked to investigate the
matter
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-10-15
RETURNED TO PRISON.
Vernon Leach and Companion Escaped
From St. Cloud Reformatory
Tuesday Afternoon. &
Sheriff Shockley and Marshal Blair
Capture the Escaped Prisoners
H. Near This Village.

Vernon Leach, who was sentenced
to the ST. Cloud reformatory from
Princeton last winter, escaped from
that institution last Tuesday after.
noon in company with another in.
mate. Four prisoners started to es.
cape, but, when the reformatory
guards opened fire on them, two
turned back. Leach and his com.
panion kept on going, however.
Yesterday four reformatory prison
guards arrived in Princeton in search
of the pair. They enlisted Sheriff
Shockley and Marshal Blair in the
hunt, and these two Immediately be.
gan thorough investigation. In.
Quiries were made and Shockley
learned that fire had been seen in
the woods on the bank of the East
Branch of Rum river. He considered
that it was worth looking into and
the party Immediately went up there
to investigate. They discovered the
escaped prisoners about mile north
of the village. 1t was quick work tc
say the least, and the searchers from
the reformatory we're highly elated
over the successful termination OF
the affair. In notifying the super.
intendent of the reformatory of the
1ecapture, they were profuse in thei1
praise of Sheriff Shockley and
Marshal Blair, for so quickly appre'
bending the escaped prisoners.
Shockley and Blair were engaged in
the hunt less than two and one-hal1
hours, and to them belongs the
credit of the capture.
When discovered Leach and his
companion had secured a change Of
clothing, and were evidently await
ing darkness to continue their flight
Their period of liberty was short
however, and they were returned t(
1.-THE St. Cloud reformatory the same
lHav.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-10-15
Fire at Elk River.

Early Sunday morning disastrous
fire visited our neighboring village
of Elk River, and destroyed the fine
new Daley Hardware Co. building
and contents, and the furniture
store of r. E. Dare. The loss on the
DAILY building is about $4,000, and
on the stock about $40, 900, partly
covered by insurance. Mr.. Dare S
loss is about $4,000, only partially
covered by insurance.
The fire, which was of unknown
origin, was discovered shortly before
a. m. 1t had then gained such
Roadway that it could not be sub
dued. Elk Rivers fire fighting ap-
paratus is not of the best, as they
have no water tank. The fire spread
rapidly to the furniture store and
from there to small dwelling house,
owned by M. G. Blanchett of Mime
apolis. In two hours all three build
ings were destroyed. Other adjoin-
ing buildings were also in danger
from the flames. G. E. Falk, who
sleeps in the DAILY building, narrowly
escaped with his life and he was com.
PEELED to run through the fire with
his night clothes on. He was
burned about the face and hands.
but his injuries are not serious.
The DAILY hardware store was one
of the best stocked and arranged
stores in the state outside of the
large cities. Messrs. T. H. Galley
and E. K. Evens of Princeton were
interested in the firm, and they
state that in all probability a new
building will be erected in the
spring, in which event business will
be resumed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-10-15
Rev. Holmgren Again in the Limelieht

Rev. David Holmgren, former
member of the Swedish parliament,
who a few years ago was pastor of
the Dalbo Unitarian church, was a
witness in Minneapolis court this
week in a case against two footpads,
charged with robbing and beating
the said Holmgren. Rev. Holmgren
has had rather checkered career
since arriving in this state. While
in Dalbo he was arrested on charge
of breaking into house of religious
worship. Former Governor Lind
appeared for the defendant, and the
result was an acquittal. Later Rev.
Holmgren attempted to recover
damages from the church trustees
for false imprisonment, but the jury
decided. against him. Now it ap-
pears that he has fallen victim to
Minneapolis thugs.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-10-15
Moving Picture Star Seen in Real Life

Moving Picture Star Seen in Real Life.
Miss Belle Bennett, the leading
lady of ". B. Benefits Silver
Threads Among the Gold Co., which
will be at the opera house in Prince
ton: has been leading lady with the
Lubin, Universal and Majestic NOV
ing picture companies and while in
their employ performed many daring
and marvellous feats: This is the
first time in three years that she has
returned to the legitimate stage and
now, only at the earnest request of
her father, W. B. Bennett. She is a
wonderful actress and wins the ad-
miration of thousands with her
clever emotional work, and she will
never have a part that shows her
off to better advantage than she mas
in Silver Threads Among the Gold.
Brands opera house, October Is and
16. Tickets Csc, 35c and SOC. 4-31tc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-10-15

them after a battle royal by a l tc
0 count. They won the third game
after II innings Of play by a to
score. The final game of the series
resulted 8 to l.. The BOSTON team
has a remarkable record this year.
In July they were at the bottom in
the National league pennant race.
They reached their stride then and
beat New York out of the pennant.
Now they are supreme in the world
of base ball, and have the additional
distinction of being the first ball
team to win a worlds series III four
straight contests.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-10-15
Potato Situation Unclaimed.

The potato movement has in
creased the last few days and the
movement has been more brisk. The
quality of the stock being marketed
is fair. The prices have remained
practically unchanged, and during
the past week have been slightly
lower than those quoted elsewhere
in this issue. 1t is entirely probable
that larger quantities of potatoes
will be marketed here next week,
and from then on steady movement
of SpudS is expected.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-10-15
VOLUME xXxVIII. NO. 43

bank where he sleeps for six months
without awakening. But Ole, why
are you interested in polar bears?''
''Vall, said Ole, ''Yon Swenson has
just died this morning an Teller
been eskin me to be a polar bear at
Yon's funeral, but hate to go way
oop north and slep sax months in
snow an Ay tank Ay skaIl lat some
nodder faler do dis yob. "-Ex.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-10-15
Anent Mile Laos Country Schools.

Mile Laos county schools are in a
tlourishing condition and Superin.
tendent Ewing's annual report for
the year ending July 81, 1914, bears
out this statement.
There are 40 school districts in the
county, including 2 independent dis
tricts, at Princeton and Milaca, and
there are 3 consolidated districts.
Cove, Wahkon and Onamia have con-
solidated schools. The balance are
rural districts. The total enroll.
ment for the year was 1882. All
but 373 are entitled to apportion-
ment. One thousand five hundred
and forty pupils were enrolled in
high and graded schools, and l,s42
in the rural schools.
There were 1923 teachers employed
in the county, II of which were
men, the balance being women. The
average monthly wage of men in the
high and graded districts was s117..
%, and in the rural schools S45. 40.
The women instructors in the high
and graded districts received an
average monthly wage of $50. go
while those in rural districts re-
ceived OH the average 1921. The
total wage expenditures in the
county was $54, 1911.
| There are a total of 63 schoo
buildings in the county. Fifty-sever
of the buildings are frame structures
are of brick, and there is l stone
building. The total valuation Of
the buildings and sites is Sl95, 900. 73
! In the rural districts 6 new frame
buildings and 2 of brick we're erected
during the year. A new frame build
ing was also erected in one of thu
high and graded districts.
There are total number of $3.50!
volumes in the school libraries.
The instructors of the county art
well qualified. In the high anC
graded schools, "a are graduates O.
normal schools and Is are college
graduates. In the rural districts 4;
Of the teachers are high school grad
yates, and have graduated from &
normal school.
Mile Laos county can take pride
in it's excellent schools. The build
ings are substantial, the enrolment
| is large. and the teachers are com
petent.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-10-15
Boston Wins the Series.

The Boston National league ball
club crushed the mighty Philadel-
worlds championship, taking four
straight games. Boston excelled in
every department. of the game, but
appeared to be exceptionally strong
in the pitching department.. Ru-
dolph, James and Tyler, hurled the
winners to victory. Joe Bush of
Brainerd pitched the third game of
the series for Philadelphia and the
contest went IL innings. Bender,
Plank and Shawkey also went down
to defeat. Boston carried off the
"honors in the first game by score of
7 to l. The second contest went to
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-10-15
LOSE CLOSE CONTEST
princeton High School Football Team
Defeated by Elk River Last
Friday Afternoon.
Game Is Staged at Elk River and
the Princeton Squad Playeda
Consistent Game.

The Princeton high school football
team journeyed to Elk River last
Saturday and clashed for the second
time this season with the gridiron
warriors of that place. While de-
feated the locals played consistent
game, both on the offensive and de-
fensive, and gave good account of
themselves. The boys have improved
steadily under the tutelage of Coach
Davis, and have acquired consider
able football knowledge. During the
early stages of the fray the Prince
ton representatives appeared to have
the advantage; and they kept the
oval ball in Elk River territory most
of the time. During the contest the
locals pulled off four clean forward
passes, each one of which netted
them good gains.
The game was started at 2:30
o'clock with two gentlemen from
Elk River acting as arbitrator. Elk
River won the toss and chose to de.
fend the north goal. Emahiser re
ceived the kickoff for Princeton and
returned the ball almost to the Gen.
ter of the field. Both sides played a
strong defensive game and no scoring
was done during the first quarter.
The second quarter was a repetition
of the first. However Peterson, for
Princeton, crossed the goal of the
opponents with the ball, but the
touchdown was not allowed, owing
to tecbnicality. During the last
half the Elk Riverites secured two
touchdwons and kicked goal once.
Princeton was unable to score and
the game ended with the score
standing - to 0 in favor of Elk
River.
The local squad showed a marked
improvement in their work and
played a creditable game. Consider
ing that they were not represented
in tho "reitretirs -ena, tho shoui.As
made was truly good. Every player
on the Princeton team did good
work both on the offensive and de-
fensive. The Princeton lineup fol-
lows:
Anderson, center; Schmidt, quar-
ter; Berg, right half ;Emahiser, left
half; Lofgren, right guard: Cakes,
left guard: Leathers, right tackle
Dugan, left tackle; Newton, right
end; King, left end: Peterson, full
back. Substitutes, Drinkall, Davis,
Raiche.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-10-15
Farewell Surprise.

Neighbors and friends of Mrs. Carl
Winblad rendered her a farewell sur.
prise party Tuesday afternoon.
About twenty were present and the
afternoon was pleasantly passed.
Luncheon was served before even.
ing, and the ladies presented Mrs.
Winblad with fine silver fork, as
a token of esteem. Mrs. Winblad
and children left Tuesday for Ashby,
where Mr.. Winblad has charge of a
depot as agent. -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-10-15
The Importance Of Fall Flowing.

White grubs are getting ready to
wage war on Minnesota's farm crops
next year. Apparently word has
gone out from their "war lord', to
the effect that Minnesota's fields
yield good forage. The only thing
for Minnesota's farmers to do is to
prepare their defenses now. Fall
blowing time is the time to weaken
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-10-15

Jerry Healy, who had charge of
maintenance work on some of the
state roads in this vicinity, is
through for the season. His district
was large one and took in state
road No. l from the village limits
north 9 miles; state road No. 4,
from the village limits east to the
Isanti county line, and west to the
Benton county line; on state road
No. he worked from the Greenbush
town hall north miles. The roads
we're looked after in a proper man
ner, and marked improvement is
noticeable. 49,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-10-15
Ole Refused.

Ole Olson, wearing a troubled
look, accosted the village undertaken
with cay skal like to know about
des har polar bear. = "Why a polar
bear, y said the undertaken, lis a
large white animal that lives in the
far north where there is plenty of
snow and when winter sets in he
makes his. lair under a big snow
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-10-15
NOTES..

Captain Plaas was wounded but
continued to lead the victorious
clerks. Hoflander directed all the
artillery fire upon the person of the
aggressive leader of the winners.
Fred Manke leaned his trusty
bludgeon on speedy inshoot and
drove the sphere to the race track.
Had Fred had adequate means of
locomotion he would have easily
completed the circuit. He was
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-10-15
County Fulrs as EducatlUutf AGENTS.

Never before was education so
comprehensive as it is today and
never were there so many WIDE
awake men and women directing our
public enterprises with the view of
making each one efficient and con-
tributing factor to the general good.
1t was not many years ago when
county and state fairs were rife with
betting on horse racing, games of
chance, coarse amusements, and a
general design to fleece the unsus-
pecting public; but all this is foreign
to modern fair; and no small
amount of credit for this change is
due to the interest in the splendid
exhibitions made by boys and girls
not only in school work proper but
also in competitive farm operations
of various kinds. This should be Gu
couraged in every county and every
state of the Union until old and
young will attend the home fair, one
and all, and not only view with
pride the things that folks can do
right in their own community but
go home with the firm conviction
that they can do ''jast as we'll" and
will go back home and prove it. The
practice of school officers to allow
teachers and pupils to close school
and attend the home fair is COM
mendab]e and should become uni
versal. Have you thought about this
in your SCHOOL, Mile Laos County
Index
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-10-15

In securing the Florence John
stone stock company, the local opera
house management feels fortunate.
This strong company with a cast of
IA people will be here nights, COM
mencing next Saturday evening.
The management of the Davidson
theater, St. Cloud, recommends this
company as the best one he has billed
during the past Is years. Read the
announcement elsewhere.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-10-15

New advertisements for the follow
ing firms appear in this issue of the
Union. A. S. Mark, A. E. Allen &
Co., Dalbo Department Store, G. H.
Nelson, National Yeast Company,
Orton & Kaliher, Galley Hardware
Co., Crystal Theater, Florence John
stone Stock Co.. G. A. Jack and W.
B. Bennett. All are worthy of
peruSal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-10-15
Unclaimed Letters.

> List of letters remaining unclaimed
at the postoffice at Princeton, Mimi,
on October IL, 1914 F. W. Pierce,
Mrs. Mae F. Kelley, Andrew Dol.
prime Erickson, Mr.. p. P. Naughton,
e. Marks, Mrs. N. Euig. Please cal
for advertised letters.
M. m. Briggs, Acting P. M.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-10-15

One of the most interesting and
aggressive public speakers in the
state is James A. Peterson. Hear
him at the armory Saturday evening,
October "a.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-10-15

Elsewhere in this issue appear the
constitutional amendments to be
voted upon at the November elec-
tion. Voters should study the pro-
posed amendments and vote accord
ing to their best Judgment,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-10-15

Farmers in the vicinity of Foley
have organized produce association
which has for it's purpose the mar
keting and shipping of potatoes and
other produce.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-10-15

Neighbors and friends surprised
Joe Whitcomb last Saturday evening,
the occasion being his birthday an
niversary. Games were played and
a most enjoyable time was had.
Mrs. Whitcomb served a delicious
luncheon during the evening to
which all did ample Justice.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-10-15

Bob King was greatly envied by
the court house boys yesterday when
he appeared with large metal badge
attached to his coat. The words
"Chicken Inspector, 23'' appear on
same and it is his sigma of authority
as official poultry inspector. Judge
Sanford's medals are not in it when
compared with the one Bob now dis
plays.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-10-15

A couple of strangers asked Mar
shall Blair that they be allowed to
sleep in the village lookup Monday
evening. They were accommodated,
and in the morning Frank assisted
them in securing position on a
farm. They were anxious to secure
employment and were duly grateful.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-10
Read The. Forum for
Latest i'm Baseball
Rejuvenated Superior
Nosed Out Graingrowers
+ in a Pitchers Battle

Superior, July 10.-The Graingrow-
ers encountered hard luck in a 1.artic-
ularly tight, errorless game yesterday
afternoon and Superior carried off the
honors with a single rum.
Maupin outpitched Chicken and
probably would have in-feathered
him, had not Warner, Superior's re-
cruit catcher, connected with a. single
in, the third inning, sending Dunn ia
third and enabling him to score on a
throw-out.
Maupin kept the hits well scattered.
while the Superior twirler got in bad
twice on punches.
Shortstop Dye of the G~raingrowers
boosted Colonel Unglaub's optimism
in the ninth inning by connecting for
a single. Then DeRose was Sent to bat
for Wertz, but he famed, and DYE
was caught differing.
The Superior organization included
several new players. ScholI and H.
Anderson are again with the Grain
growers and Farrell and r. Anderson
released. Mulvey, who played left
field, Is a York, Neb., product; Catch
er Warner is from Terre Haute, Ind,
and First Baseman Kelly comes from
Wausau, Wis. The score:
FIN ALB r II Pc A e
Schuler. 2b ......... 4 0 1 2 2 0
Weidell, CT .......... 4 0 0 / 0 0
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-10
ALL NATIONS RONPED
AWAY WITH BUFFALO

Buffalo, N. D., July 10.-The All
Nation club defeated Buffalo yesterday
by the decisive score of IL to 2. The
All Nations amassed a total Of eight
twO-baggers and ran the bases at will.
Buffalo used three pitchers in an effort
to stop the traffic hitting Of the All
Nations. The score:
All Nations 2 0 8 l 1 2 / 0 Iii IS 1
Buffalo -. 0 0 0 0 0 0 l o. 6 5
Batteries-All Nations: White, Dun
bar and Schainberg. Buffalo: Spencer,
Easton, Won Hagen and Pilot.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-10
TEAM.
IS some LOSER

Waco, Tex, July 10.-The Austin
club of the Texas league, defeated II
to 5 here yesterday by Waco, establish
ed what is believed to be a new worlds
record for twenty-seven consecutive de-
feats.
Louisville, of the American associa-
ton. lost twenty-siX straight games in
1889.