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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-10-21
Frank knapp's Tragic Death.

A former resident of Baldwin,
Frank B. Knapp of Big Lake, while
crossing the railroad tracks at Clear
Lake last Wednesday, the 18th
inst, with all auto truck carrying
a telephone pole: was struck by the
Northern Pacific flyer and instantly
killed. It appears that while cross
ing the tracks his attention was fixed
on the pole he was carrying and he
did not notice the nearness of the
train, which was coming at a ter
rifle speed-69 miles per hour. His
auto was right in the center of the
track when the train struck it.
The funeral services were held in
the Maccabee hall, Big Lake, on Fri
day afternoon. Every place of bust
ness in the village was closed. There
were people from Elk River, Month
cello, St. Cloud and every town of
Sherburne county present. The hall
was densely packed and hundreds
could not get inside. Rev. Henry
Holmes ofc1ated, and paid a touch
ing tribute to them emory of the de-
ceased. The floral tributes were pro-
fuse and beautiful. The funeral pro-
cession extended from the hall to the
pretty Big Lake cemetery, and was
an evidence of the high esteem in
which deceased was held by his
neighbors and the people of the
county generally.
Frank B. Knapp~was born in Dunn
merston, Vermont, November 26,
1852. His father, DR.. Isaac n.
Knapp, died when Frank was five
years old. At the age Of IA he moved
with his mother and older brother to
Iowa. In 1870 he moved to Mime
sofa and took up a homestead in
Baldwin where he resided for several
years. He was married to Miss
Nellie Snow of Big Lake, June g.,
1878. In 1885 he settled in Big Lake
and engaged in the mercantile bust
ness, first on his own account and
later he was associated with John
NJ. Haven, and the firm was known
as Knapp u Haven. For the past
four years he had been connected
with the Sherburne County Rural
Telephone Co. lie is survived by
his wife and five children--Charles
F., of Big Lake, Clinton L., of Chi
cago, Vernon w., of Minneapolis,
Lester H., of st. Louis, and Ruth
Marie of Big Lake.
The old settlers of Baldwin and
the older business men of Princeton
who knew Frank Knapp held him
in high esteem and deeply deplore
his untimely and tragic death.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-10-21
Volker.Schmidt.

St. Edwards Catholic church was
the scene of pretty wedding cere-
mony Tuesday morning at $50
O'Clock when Mr.. Clement Volker
and Miss Emma Schmidt of Livonia,
Sherburne county. were united in
wedlock. Rev. FIR. Willenbrink
officiated and only near relatives
and friends were in attendance. Mr..
Benz Volker acted as groomsman,
and Miss Martha Whitleff was brides
maid.
After the ceremony reception
was held at the home of the bride s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Schmidt,
and about Is neighboring families
were present. A bountiful wedding
dinner Was partaken Of, and a
most enjoyable time had. Mr.. and
Mrs. Volker received numerous
beautiful wedding presents.
The groom recently disposed Of his
farm in Livonia, and is now p1epar.
ing to engage in the mercantile bust
ness in that township. He is young
man who enjoys the esteem of all.
The BRIDES pleasant ways and charms
have won her large circle of friends,
all of whom wish her much joy.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-10-21
Tobacco Growing in Minnesota.

Investigations Indicate that to-
bacco may be grown successfully
in Minnesota. Wisconsin's crop of
tobacco has a farm value of So, OS9,-
900, and according to bulletin on
Misunderstanding in Minnesota, -
by G. j. Bull of the division of
agronomy and farm management at
the Minnesota Experiment Station,
tobacco-growing in Minnesota may
become a very considerable industry.
The quality and quantity per acre in
Minnesota are essentially the same
as reported from Wisconsin. says Mr..
Bull.
Copies of Mr.. Bulls bulletin may
be had by addressing the Office Of
Publications, University Farm, st.
Paul.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-10-21

sWer will be given publicly from the
pulpit the following evening before
the sermon. The Questioner need
not sign his name to the communi-
cation.
On October 81, the mission will
be given at the GreeDbush Catholic
church and continue also for one
week. Father O'Connor preached the
last mission there some years go.
The hours of services will be an
nounced at later date.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-10-21
Maurice ]. Eisenhut.

Maurice J. Eisenhut, the six year
old son of Maurice Eisenhut Of
Baldwin, succumbed to meningitis
at the Northwestern hospital last
Thursday. The boy had been ad-
mitted to the hospital the previous
evening, in an unconscious condition,
and there was slight hope of recov-
cry.
Funeral services were conducted at
st. Edwards Catholic church Thurs
day morning by Rev. Fr. Willen-
brink. Interment was in the Catho-
lie cemetery.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-10-21
Charlie Mitchell Indorses Eastman.

--e~~Se~ee ASSSSAss~Ass
If Charlie Lindbergh is to be
candidate for governor the Sixth
district will have to find new con-
gresham. If st. Cloud does not
make candidate of Alvah Eastman
OF the Journal-Press, we will he sur
prised. And if it does and Alvah
does not go to Washington we will be
more surprised.
Mr. Eastman is not an Office
seeker: he hardly recognizes the op-
portunity when it nearly knocks him
down. But this is nothing against
him in popular estimation. He is
not public speaker and may not
care to learn to be but this, too,
would be a relief.
He has every essential qualification
for the office in unusual measure and
If selected the Sixth would be known
at Washington to be reckoned with.
He has the political experience and
the acquaintance with the ability to
grasp affairs in the big or little and
measure them squarely with the in
terests Of the people.
He is not the only good or I'll one
in the district, but there is none
available who is better equipped to
deliver value to the district and the
entire state. Yet at that he may not
be candidate.- News-Trib-
unn
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-10-21
Condition Improving.

Mayor NJ. L. Wheeler's numerous
friends will be pleased to learn that
he is improving daily. Mr.. Wheeler
was taken sick with pneumonia the
first of last week, and for several
days his condition was very critical.
Since Wednesday evening Of last
week he has been cared for at the
Northwestern hospital, and skilled
medical attention and careful nurs-
ing have brought about marked
improvement. Bulletins posted
twice daily at the post Office have
kept the public informed as to the
condition of the patient. All hope
for complete and speedy recovery.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-10-21
Road Maintenance.

J. W. Parmley of Ispwich, S. D. !,
delivered an interesting road talk at
the Ortonville fair last week.
Among other things he said:
"Authorities agree that the cost
of hauling over country roads is %
cents ton mile. Between 35o,O00,
900 and 400, 100000 tons go over these
roads annually and the average haul
is eight miles. The annual hauling
bill thus figures approximately 800,
600, 1000. If our roads were hard sur
faced the cost would not be over Is
cents ton mile, or saving of $500,
900, 900. This is absolute waste.
We are pouring water into a rat hole
and not getting the rat.
''We fall down in road mainte-
nance. When We buila road we are
apt to say, There, that's fxed, and
we go away and the road goes to
pieces. I believe road patrol to be
the most effective system of mainte-
nance for us in the northwest. With
one man whose motto is that of
Paul, This one thing I do in
charge of certain stretches of road
and whose whole time is given to
that work, we have an official to
whom we can tell our troubles. If
the road has been properly graded,
or brought to certain standard
believe that this one man with a
light tractor-a one-man machine of
eight or ten horse-power-can main
tain 100 miles in ideal condition.
Such tractor will pull a battery of
road drags covering and rounding up
the entire road at one operation.''
Mr.. Parmley is right. There is
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-10-21
Mrs. Emma c. Bacon.

Mrs. Emma G. Bacon, an esteemed
pioneer resident of Mile Laos
county, passed over the great divide
at her home in Foreston last Friday
after a lingering illness of over a
years duration.
Funeral services were conducted
from the family residence at Fores-
ton last Monday morning, and were
largely attended. Rev. Justus Par.
ish of the Milaca M. r. church offici-
ated. Interment was in the Oak
Knoll cemetery; Princeton, along
side the remains Of deceased's hus-
band. Brief services were conducted
at the grave by Rev. Parish and a
quartet from the Princeton Metho-
dist church, composed of Mrs. E. B.
Service, Mrs. Guy Ewing and Messrs.
Guy Ewing and Claude Briggs sang.
Deceased, whose maiden name was
Emma G. Metcalf, was born in
Geneseo, New York. December I,
1886. She was united in marriage
to E. N. Bacon, who preceded her to
the grave almost two years ago, dur
ing the year of 1857. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bacon resided for a time at Detroit,
Michigan, later removing to St.
Paul where they remained up to
about IS years ago when they came
to Mile Laos county, which, place
had since been their home.
Mrs. Bacon was instrumental in
organizing the first Sunday school,
and also in initiating the first religi-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-10-21
Weeks Mission at St. Edwards Church

Next Sunday morning at the 1O:-
30 mass, Rev. Simon Hendricks, c..
p, of Chicago, will open a mission
at st. Edwards church. The mis-
tsion will continue for one week with
lectures on moral and religious
topics in the morning and evening.
Father Hendricks, a native of
England, comes highly recommended
as convincing pulpit lecturer, hav-
ing been in the mission field for
many years and travelled from coast
to coast. Four years ago, at the last
mission, ST. Edwards church was
filed with people of all denomin-
ations twice day, and this mission
is equally open to all, Catholic and
nom Catholic. Father Willenbrink
hereby extends cordial welcome to
everyone that desires to attend.
The hours of services are as fol-
lows: Sunday, high mass with open
ing sermon at 1920; evening, rosary.
sermon and benediction of the
blessed sacrament at 80 During
the week days sermons will be
preached at the and o'clock
masses, and every evening at 1870 de-
votion and lecture by the missionary.
A feature of the mission is the
question box which has always
proved Of great interest and instruc-
tion. Anyone desiring information
on any religious or moral topic may
deposit the slip of pape. with the
question in small box placed at the
entrance of the church and the an
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-10-21
Wetsel-Jaenicke

Yesterday morning at $50 O'Clock
at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. August Jaenicke, in
Princeton town, was solemnized the
marriage of Mr.. Raymond A. Wetsel
to Miss Freda E. Jaenicke. Rev.
Emerson E. Service of the Prince
ton Methodist church performed the
ceremony, and only near relatives
and friends were in attendance. A
profusion of flowers and autumn
foliage were used for decorations.
The bride was attired in a neat
blue travelling suit and was attended
by Miss Emma Schlesner. Mr..
Herman Jaenicke was the groom's
attendant. Miss Leila Kennedy
played the wedding march.
Besides the congratulations of all
Mr.. and Mrs. Wetsel were the reclpi-
ents of several beautiful and useful
wedding presents.
Those in attendance partook of a
bounteous wedding breakfast imme-
diately after the ceremony and all
did Justice to the repast.
The newly-weds departed on the
morning train for honeymoon trip
to the Pacific coast states, and
among other places will visit tie
Panama-Pacific exposition at San
Francisco. Upon their return they
will be at home to their friends at
Oak Park.
The groom is young man pos
sessed of qualities that have earned
him the respect of all who enjoy his
acquaintance, while his fair bride
is a young lady of numerous accom-
plishments. They have only the best
wishes of large circle of friends.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-10-21
CONCERNING ROADS
The New State Road Running South
From Cove is Barely Passable in
its Present Condition.
In Order to Have Fairly Good Perma-
nent Roads Drainage and Gravel.
Surfacing Is Necessary.

On Sunday the writer CraVerSed
the new state road running directly
south from Cove to where it inter-
sects the old state road six or eight
miles north of Milaca. In places
the new road is almost impossible.
The contractor may have complied
with thc. terms Of his contract, but
if So u1le contract was faulty. There
are long stretches Of swamp with
only light covering Of earth over
the corduroy, and the water in the
shallow bitches is almost level with
the surface of the roadway. There
can be no permanent road across
those swamps until the water is
drained off. In places good, substan-
tial work has been done, but on the
whole the job is far from satisfac-
tory. Then again that new stretch
of road should be gravel-surfaced. It
will cost considerable to gravel-sur-
face that road, but unless it is done
the money already expended will
have been wasted.
A good job of grading has been
done on the old state road between
Bradbury Brook and Page, but there
again gravel-surfacing is necessary if
a good permanent road is to be Sc
cured. Gravel is easily obtainable all
along the roads in the northern end
of the county, nowhere would there
be long haul.
Dragging will help considerable,
but drainage and gravel is vitality
essential. Once road is properly
drained, rounded up and graveled
it can be kept in good condition at
a comparatively small expense.
There are some terribly bad places
on the lake road and one of the
worst is near the Page school house.
But there are few rods opposite
the old Nate Orton place in Green
bush. on the western lake state road,
that beggars description. There is
no excuse for permitting such a
slough hole in one of the Oldest and
most thickly settled sections Of the
county.
We repeat, if we are to have fairly
good roads on the clay soil they must
be gravel-surfaced and properly
drained. All the roads cannot be
graveled in one year, but with the
liberal state aid received it should
be possible to grayelsurface almost
every leading road in the county
Within few years, and commence
ment should be made next year.
This applies to all roads town,
county and state.
The plucky settlers who are trying
to open homes for themselves in the
northern end of the county are en-
titled to assistance in getting better
roads. They have much to contend
with, and they should have the bene-
fit of passable roads to market their
produce. There is crying necessity
for better roads everywhere in the
county, but the nervy settlers in
the northern end are entitled to es-
pecial consideration.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-10-21
Eastern Star Ladies' Entertain.

The Eastern Star ladies enter
tanned number of friends last Mon
day evening after the regular meet
ing was over with. Cards were
played and delectable refreshments
served. The ladies have the reputa-
tion of being delightful entertainers,
and those present last Monday even
ing state that it was a most enjoy
able affair.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-10-21

The October term of the district
court for Mile Laos county was
formally opened at II O'Clock Tues
day morning by Deputy Sheriff N.
P. Olson. Judge G. A. Nye of Moor
head, who is presiding at this term
arrived upon the preceding evening.
as did also his court reporter, Ed
ward Hagen. Judge Nye is no
stranger to Princeton, as he has pre-
sided at several previous terms here.
T. After court had been declared open
the judge called the calendar, and
Clerk of Court King then called
the roll of the grand jury. Gust
Erickson of Greenbush, Peter G.
Lynch of Foreston and Henry Pierce
of Kathio, were upon request excused
from serving as grand jurors. Fred
johnson Of Milaca and Frank Robin
son of Daley failed to appear, as
they are not in the state. The grand
jury was sworn and William Kaliher
of Princeton Was appointed foreman,
after which Judge Nye instructed
the jurors as to their duties, read
ing a portion of the statute covering
said duties. The grand jury then.
retired and commenced it's delibera-
tions.
Two cases were moved onto the
criminal calendar. That of the
State of Minnesota VS.. Albert Zat-
terstrom, charged with bastardy,
and the State of Minnesota vs.. R..
S. Swedberg, charged with interior
ing with telephone poles and wires.
The latter case was dismissed on
motion of defendants attorney be-
cause of defective complaint, and
for ths further reason that the re-
turn from the justice court did not
show that defendant had waived his
constitutional right of jury trial.
The civil calendar contained Is
cases but several of them will not
come up for trial.
The case of Associated Schools of
District No. IL, Mile Laos County,
VS.. Consolidated District No. II,
Mile Laos County, was settled as
per stipulation and stricken from the
calendar.
The case of Jay A.. Smith VS. the
Globe Mutual Insurance Co. was
settled out of court and stricken
from the calendar.
In the matter of the Central Lum-
Der Co. VS.. e. A. Magnuson, the
case was settled by stipulation
and stricken from the calendar.
A change of venue to st. Louis
county was taken in the case of
Johan J. Tammine VS.. Minneapolis,
st. Paul & Sault Ste Marie Railway
company.
The case of the First National bank
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-10-21
A Great Man Misouoted.

0 "Feyther,'' said little Mickey,
wasn't it Pathrick Hinry that said
Let us have peace?' .
'Niver!" said old Mickey. ''No-
body be tn name of Pathrick liver
said annythink loike thot. y
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-10-21
IN DISTRICT COURT
October Term Opened on Tuesday
With Judge T.. A. Nye of Moor
head on the Bench.
Synopsis of the Court PROCEEDINGS
Up to the Time the Union
Went to Press Today.

COURT OFFICERS,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12
SAFE CONDUCT.
FOR RECALLED
MEN IS ASKED
Of the British and French En-.
bassies by Secretary Of
State Robert Lansing.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-The
state department announced late to.
day that 1t had requested the British
and French embassies to grant safe
conduct for Captain Boy-Ed and Cap
tain Won. Papen, the recalled German
naval and military attaches.
Both embassies forwarded the
state departments request to their
foreign Offices.
The secretary, did not ask for safe
conducts for the attaches successors,
because none have yet been named.
He is Of the opinion. however, that
there will be no difficulty about Sc
curing them when the time arrives.
The safe conducts were asked by
Secretary Lansing in compliance with
a personal request by Emperor Will
liam. made when notification Of the
recalls was transmitted to the state
department. Safe conducts for the
successors likewise were requested by
the emperor: ssi7., Z
There was no indication as to how
soon the ~attaches- would -ieave the
United States. but they will be allow
sd a reasonable time. Meantime, tile
state department does not expect
them to perform any official business
Of the embassy or. to continue In any
way the Improper activities in milf
tary and naval matters" which led
the United States to ask that they be
Withdrawn.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12
FORD PARTY
Sends Wireless Message Ask.
ing for Hotel AccoFlrloda
tons for 168.' II

~ sFsS>sestp - pps1@rf "
CHR1STIANA, via London, Dec ~,
12:45 q. MA wireless messaee ~
ceived from the Ford peace party on
board the steamer Oscar II requests
that hotel accommodations for ~
persons be arranged. A,priyate Nor
wegian travelling bureau viii under
take 70 find accommodate tons for Tie
party. Neither. the American minister
Albert g. Schmedeman, nor Consul
General e. Haldeman Dennison, has
heard anything from the party and viii
only receive Henry Ford as q prty@te
citizen.
The Oscar, II Is due here on specszs-
Der IA. The Ford party will recetye
q friendly welcome from the press aud
the public, but nobody seems inclined
70 support Mr. Ford's peace prcpa-
ganda. Ata meeting OF the Students'
Society, whose pulpit Is ope ntc an,
Society, whose pulpit. Is open to any
questions Of public interest, Mr. ford
will be given an pportunity to- lay hi
plans before the public. g
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12
lMYS TERIOLJS FIRE
IN SUGAR VESSEL
Causes: the Loss Of 20, 1000 Bar.
rels Of Sugar and Damage
to the Ship.

NEW YORK, Dec 11.--Fire which
caused the British steamer Tyning-
hame to put back shortly after having
sailed from this port with q large
cargo Of sugar consigned to the Brit
ish government was extinguished late
today. by freboat.
Representatives OF Browning and
Company, the vessels agents, said that
20. 900 bags OF sugar in No. 4 hold have
been DESTROYED but they made no esti-
mate OF the financial loss.
Members OF the bomb squad OF the
New York police department. boarded
the 'ryninghamc after It anchored on
the statue Of liberty and searched tho
vessel. The result Of tho search was
not made known and the steamers
+ septs. declined to express an opinion
as to tho origin df the fire.
On December 8, while the freighter
was being loaded With its present
cargo at Erie basin, a fre was dis
covered In the same hold that was
burned today. At that time the cause
of the fire was given as unknown but
fragments were found Of q bottle. which
II was believed might have contained
a chemical which caused an explosion.
The Typinghame IS the latest Of q
number Of sugar vessels sailing from
this port on which fires ;of mysterious
origin have been discovered.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12
FORMAL CALL
IS ISSUED BY
Mr.. M'COMBS
For the Democratic National
Convention to Be Held in
the City Of st. Louis.

NEW YORK, Dec. 11-William +.
McCombs. chairman Of the Demo
cratic National Committee, issued a
formal call today for the Democratic
national convention in st. Louis June
IA. 1916. and announced the person
mel Of the. committee on arrange
ments. The committee consists OF
Clark Howell. Georgia; Charles Boe-
schenstein, Illinois; Thomas Taggart.
Indiana; Wilbur w. Marsh, Iowa /;
Robert r. Wing. Louisiana; Edwin
o. Wood. Michigan; Edward F. Col
ira. Missouri; ]. Bruce Kremer, Mon
tana: Eugene E. Reed, New Hamp-
shire; Robert s. Hudspeth, New Jer-
sey; Norman E: Mack. New York:
e. II. Moore, Ohio. and tho chairman;
Homer s. Cummings. vice chairman:
Rolla Wells. treasurer, and Thomas
j. Pence, secretaries, members-offlcio.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12
LEADER MANN'S
SLATE is READY
To Be Announced Tuesday
When House of 'Represen-
tatives Reconyenes.

nS AssoeiArEo ptgss,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-senate
Republicans finished their committee
selections today and Representative
Mann. the House leader, expects to
have his slate ready when the House
reconvenes Tuesday. This will COM
plete the organization Of Congress, as
Democrats Of both houses have made
their committee assignments. The
Senate Republicans today chose Sem
ator Oliver, OF Pennsylvania, and Sem
,ator Brandegee. OF Connecticut to
succeed Senators Root and Burton on
the foreign relations committee. DEM
ocrats have named Senators Pittman,
of Nevada and Phelan, Of California, to
the vacancies on the naval committee.
Kenyon Defeated.
Senator Kenyon. Of Iowa. aspired
to one Of the Repub ublican places on the
foreign relations committee but was. de-
feated on every vote In the steering
S(Ccntinued on page 10, first .section.)