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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-08-27
In Memory of a Dear + Friend.

In my house are many mansions prepared
for the final faithful"
The subject OF this sketch, that good
mother who had so lived that she could
calmly lay down her armor and go to
that home eternal not made with hands,
Mrs. Dickey, more universally known as
Aunt Jane, was the daughter of one Of
the old pioneer families, Jacob FoulkS,
native of North Carolina (if the writer
is correctly informed, who came here
in the early days, when wild animals
we're plentiful, deer, bear and wolves
being seen very often.
Her father, with a number of other
good pioneers, went to work and, after
years of toll, cleared farms and lived
happily with their families. As the
years rolled by this good woman mar
ried James Dckey and raised family
of children, the most OF whom survive
her. They loved, honored and obeyed
her all through life, and in the evening
of life when the sun was almost set,
when the lamp of life was growing
weaker and weaker, they all gathered
at the home of their good sister, Mrs.
Laura Hutcherson, with whom their
good mother had made her home for
a number of years.
The writer we'll remembers when her
faithful companion preceded her to that
far away land, that beautiful land, the
home of the soul, from whence no trav-
eler returns. The children, relatives
and friends all cared for her tenderly
during her sufferings and did all that
could be done by loving hands aud will
ing minds, with the assistance of their
good, faithful doctor, E. H. White.
This good old friend was always so
glad to have her friends remember her
by going to see her and while away the
lonely hours after she was closely con-
fined to her room so long before she was
called to come up higher where there
was a place awaiting her. Her work
was done here, faithful and true.
Hers was busy life while here. She
was very energetic and courageous; she
never broke down at little things. This
patient, useful, good mother would ad-
wise with her children and grandson,
Phelan KiIgore, who was her pride and
delight and whom she loved devotediy
and was justly proud of. He and his
Aunt Laura we're ever faithful to ad-
minister to her needs when it wasn't
safe to leave her alone. While unable
to walk around much she worked at
quilt-piecing. She did so much nice
work. Your humble writer would be
glad to give correct account OF the
number of quilts her dear old hands
SO accurately arranged and put together
for her children, grandchildren, kins-
people and friends. Among the num-
Der, am glad to tell my friends who
may chance to read this from their old
friend and schoolmate, Ann McAlister
Cloar, that was kindly remembered
by this noble-hearted woman by her
sending me beautiful quilt, the finish
ing, the last border, being lovely shade
of purple, so appropriate for me as the
years roll by.
Maria Caldwell Head andlElla Wade
Brown have said they enjoyed the home
papers since they moved far away from
old Tennessee. Oh, yes, there's Ethie
Gray Boston and number.of other alb
sent ones. Your humble writer fully
appreciates the complimentary honor
bestowed on her.
Mrs. Dickey was memberof the
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-08-27
MOTHER OF
SCHOOL GIRL
Tells How Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Re-
stored Her Daugh-
ter's Health.
Plover, Iowa. -" From q small child
my Is year old daughter had female

weakness. 1 spoke
to three doctors
about it and they did
not h elp her any.
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V eg e table Com
pound had been of
great benefit to me,
SO l decided to have
her give it a trial.
She has taken five
bottles of the Vege-
table COMPOUND ac-
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-08-27
Card of Thanks.

wish to thank all my neighbors
and friends who so kindly assisted
me in my sad bereavement and for
their many kind words of courage
over the more than regretable ac-
cident which took from my home
my good wife.
TYDTArT yUnTrnHnn
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-08-27
Masonic Notice.

There will be meeting tonight at
the Masonic Hall for the purpose of
coferring the E. A. and NJ. M. degrees.
All Masons mg'd to be present.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-08-27
Church Notice.

Preaching services at the Christian
Church Sunday morning by Rev. Geo.
A. Reynolds, of Jackson, Miss. The
doors of the church will be opened.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-08-27

Fresh lime for disinfecting purposes.
r. L. Bransford & Sons, phone 2S.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-08-27
The Diamond From the Sky"

G. w. PHEBUs, JR., Postmaster
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-01-21
Major W.D. Hale.

Major W. D. Hale, recently post.
master at Minneapolis, died of heart
disease on board the Pacific mail
steamer Mongolia, bound from San
francisco to Honolulu on the 18th
inst.
Major Hale was formerly connected
with the W. D. Washburn numbering
and milling company and in the late
seventies and early eighties was a
frequent visitor to Princeton and the
Rum river pineries, and was we'll
known to many of the old settlers of
this vicinity. He was pleasant
hammered gentleman and was always
|approachable by the humblest en-
ploye of the firm of which he was
the active business manager. The
major vas 78 years old at the time of
his death and was native Of the
good old state of Maine.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-01-21
An Enjoyable Birthday Party.

William King, one of the pioneer
RESIDENTS of Wyanett, Isanti county,
observed the 8lst anniversary Of his
birth at the home of his daughter,
Miss Margaret l., in this village last
evening. Several of his old friends
and neighbors were notified of the
occasion and they responded most
heartily. gathering to congratulate
him, and to assist him in properly
observing the event.
The evening was passed in truly
enjoyable manner by all present, and
the guest of honor, although he has
passed the four score years mark,
was as young as any of those present.
Among the pleasing features of
the party was vocal duet by Rev.
and Mrs. Service. and a couple of
vocal solos by Mrs. C. A. Galley.
Detachable refreshments were served
by Miss King, and upon departure
all expressed the wish that Mr.. King
may live to celebrate many more
birthday anniversaries.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-01-21
Hold Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Glen
dorado Farmers Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Co. was held at Milaca on Tues.
day. The following were reelected
directors for a term of three years:
0. II. Uglem, Chas. D. Kaliher and
j. ". Carlson. The board of direc-
tors then met and the following were
chosen officers: O. H. Uglem, presi-
dent; H. j. Wicklund, vice presi-
dent; J. A. Erstad, secretary, and
Chas. D. Kaliher, treasurer. The
next meeting of the company will be
held at Princeton.
The company is in a sound con-
dition financially, and hereunder app
pears a report of receipts and dis
bursements for the past year:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-01-21
Sunday School Conference.

A Sunday school conference for
Mile Laos county will be held on
Monday, February l, 1915, in Prince
ton and Miiaca. During the after
noon of that day, beginning at l:30
O'Clock the meeting will be held in
Princeton. and the Milaca meeting
will be held in the evening, begin
ming at 1880. In both Princeton and
Milaca the Methodist church build
ing will be the place of holding said
meetings. Rev. James Steenson,
state field worker, will have charge
of the meetings. County and district
officers, Sunday school superintend-
ents, teachers, officers and pastors
are earnestly urged to be in attend
ance at one of the. meetings. Mat
tiers of interest to all Sunday school
workers will be discussed. and much
valuable information impaired. Be
in attendance.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-01-21
VOLUME xxx. NO. 3

complainant and A. -Setterberg as de-
PENDANT, came up for trial in Justice
Dickey's court last Monday morning.
County Attorney Myron appeared for
the state, while E. Z. Mcmillan re-
presented the defendant. The case
went to trial at II a. NJ, and a jury
had been. impaneled. Several hours
were consumed in examining wit
nesses and taking testimony, and the
case did not 60 into the hands of the
jury until about 4 O'Clock in the
afternoon. The jury found it impos-
sible to agree, and after celebrating
over two hours. was dismissed. Upon
motion of tire county attorney the
case was then dismissed and defend
ant discharged.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-01-21
RoYalton Wins.

The Princeton high school basket
ball team journeyed over to Royalton
and clashed with the high school
team of that village last Friday even.
ing. Princeton played a good game,
but was unable to annex the long
end of the score, being defeated by
a count of AZ to "a.
The locals are not discouraged,
however, and will oppose Royalton
later in the season, at which time
they will endeavor to reverse things.
The Princeton school team is playing
a consistent and aggressive game and
its record SO far this season is one
of which it can we'll feel proud.
Tomorrow night it will oppose Mil
AGA and this contest promises to be
a hummer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-01-21
Meet in Special Session.

The board of county commissioners
met in special session at the office Of
the county auditor last Tuesday.
Chairman Eckdall presided and all
members were present.
The road contract of the Walton
Corr company was again considered.
Mr.. Walton, accompanied by an at
torney, appeared before the board
and an effort was made to arrive at
an understanding in the matter.
The state highway commission sub
mitted two propositions relative to
this road for consideration. The
first provided for some road bitches.
and possiblysa county ditch, but it
was rejected as being too expensive
and too uncertain. The second pro-
posed that the portion OF the road
from Camp johnson north be COR
duroyed this winter, and placed in
such condition that additional work
can be done next spring. It was de-
cided, upon informal discussion of
the contract, that Mr.. Walton should
ask that the time of the contract be
extended to October l, 1915, and that
he should also submit a bid on the
corduroy work.
The plat of Long Siding was con-
sidered and the county attorney re-
ported that some corrections would
necessary.
County Auditor Doane, Court
Commissioner J. F.. Peterson, and
County Commissioners Cater, Eek:
dali and Warren submitted their
statements of fees. Same were ex-
amined and accepted.
The date Of hearing on the school
petition of j. 6. Grant of Isle a al
Dor was set for February l6. Mr..
Grant desires to have his lands set
4 off from district IS, and attached to
district 33.
A resolution was drawn fixing the
county surveyors per diem at IS per
day and expenses.
On motion board adjourned to
February 16, 1915.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-01-21
Annual Meeting.

The Farmers Cooperative Co.,
held its annual meeting at Brands
opera house last Saturday afternoon,
commencing at O'Clock. Val Saus-
ser, president, presided. Reports
were read and it was found that the
company is doing satisfactory bust
ness.
All the old officers were reelected,
viz: Val Sausser, president; D..
Wetter, vice president; II. A.. Hum
phrey, secretary, and John Foote,
treasurer. The directors are Adolf
phus Grow. Walter Mark and Geo.
Townsend.
The meeting was well attended,
much interest was manifest and all
appeared to be thoroughly satisfied.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-01-21
Sleepy Old Vireinia.

Mark Stroeter is ssdown east'' on a
business and social trip. He will
visit New York and several of the
other Atlantic coast cities before he
returns. Under date of Januar; g,
he writes the publisher of the Union
from Williamsburgh, Va, as follows:
~ am down here among the tomb
stones, and to show you how dead
this once Industrious country is now,
they forgot last election day, en-
tirely forgot it, and held no election.
That's going some. But here is an
other one: About two years ago
they had man here tried and SEN
fenced to be executed and put him
in jail to await the date of execu.
tion, but they forgot about him until
about three months after the date
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-01-21
Ode9ard-Thompson.

Yesterday morning at 9 O'Clock at
the Methodist parsonage in this viii
lage, Rev. E. B. Service united Mr..
julius Odegard and Miss Lena
Thompson in the holy bonds of ma
trimony. Mr.. Peter Thompson and
Miss Alma Odegard were the wit
nesses. Mr.. and Mrs. Odegard left
on the morning train for Mime
apolis, and upon their return they
will take up their residence in
Princeton. The groom recently pur-
chased the Riverside feed barn, and
will take charge of same at once.
The newly married couple will be
welcomed to Princeton, and all wish
them we'll.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-01-21
the violations of the provisions OF

this act. -
Among the new bills in the senate
are the following: A measure to APP
propriate money to pay claims of dis
trict court judges for travelling ex-
penses. A bill to provide for taxa
tion Of mortgages of real property.
A measure to provide for convict
labor on state highways. A bill to
authorize the probate court to grant
an allowance to the family of a tes-
tate decedent.
Numerous other bills were intro
duced yesterday but most of them
pertained only to the large cities
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-01-21
Esler-Walton.

Mr.. Roy R. Esler and Miss Alice
Walton, both of Greenbush, were
united in marriage last Thursday
evening by Rev. E y B. Service. Mr..
NJ. r. Walton and Miss Ellen Esler
were the witnesses. About Is in.
vited guests were in attendance, and
Immediately after the ceremony a
.bounteous wedding supper was par
taken Of. The newly married couple
received numerous handsome pres
ents. They will reside in Greenbush,
and have the best wishes of . host
of friends.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-01-21

fixed for the execution, and then
they had dickens of time to get
that man legally killed. They finally
got him down to Richmond and made
away with him.
"These are not jokes; they are
actual facts.
II had talk this morning with
the son Of ex-President John Tyler,
who is president of William and
Marys College at this place, and he
claims that these conditions are
ideal for producing men of letters, as
he calls them.
ellis principal line seems to he
tombstones and graveyards. His
noted father died, he says, in 1862.
II thought this political condition
might be Of interest to you.'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-01-21
Baldwin Ladies Organize Thimble Bee.

e~~~~~~SS
A number of ladies of Baldwin met
at the home of Miss Jennie McBee
on Wednesday afternoon, January ID,
and organized a Thimble Bee. Fol.
lowing are the officers of the new or
ganization.: Mrs. e. L. Lampman,
PRESIDENT; Mrs. Allen Heath, vice
president. and Mrs. Grant Usher,
secretary and treasurer.
During tile afternoon luncheon was
served, and Mrs. Edmunds favored
the gathering with several selections
OH the piano.
Mrs. Ernest Trunk will entertain
the Bee on Wednesday afternoon,
January u. New members will be
welcomed at any time.. Following is
a list of those attending the meet
ing: Mesdames Allen, Heath, Grant
Usher. Emil Swartz, Alloys Vetsch,
Hugh Edmunds, Ernest Trunk, Ell
mer McBee, e. L. Lampman and
Miss Jennie McBee.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-01-21
Methodist Concert Tonight.

A concert will be given at the
Methodist church this evening An
excellent program has been prepared,
and a cordial Invitation is extended
to the public to attend. A small ad-
mission fee Of 10 cents will be
charged, Following is the program:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-01-21
Jury Fails to Agree.

The assault case mentioned in our
last issue with I. r. Southland as
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-01-21
NOTES.

Next Friday evening the Princeton
high school basket ball team will be
seen in action, when it opposes the
team representing the Mil]aca school.
A preliminary contest between girl
teams of the two schools will precede
the main event. Both contests will
undoubtedly be close and interesting,
and all should make an effort to at
tend.
Company G is certainly playing a
fast game, and it's work so far this
seaon has been more than creditable.
When it is remembered that the
Temple team recently overwhelmed
the Rush City aggregation, the VIC
tory last Friday evening is indeed
gratifying.
Arrangements for a game with
Anoka are now being completed by
Manager Hofflander, and it is ex-
pected that this contest will be
staged in the near future.
In Vondemarus leaving, Princeton
loses a good player, but with several
good men available for his position,
tit is thought that the locals will
maintain their winning stride.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-01-21
GO. c WINS ANOTHER
Speedy Temple Quint of Minneapoll.
Defeated by Local Team Last
Friday Evening.
Two Good Basket Ball Games Are
to Be Played at the Armory
Tomorrow Evening.

70 one OF the most intensely inter-
esting contests ever staged at the
local armory the fast Temple basket
pail team Of Minneapolis went down
to defeat before the crack Company
G auint. The Temple team has &C.
CURED an enviable reputation and
tlass'.sInet and defeated some of the
fastest basket ball teams in the
state, but it was unable to take the
measure of the local quint. The
finall score was "a to %, and that
just about sums up the contest.
During the first half Princeto IS
lineup was as follows: Vondemarus
and Smith, forwards; Heinz, center;
3Dosne and Cooley, guards. Morton
acted as referee. The contest was
warmly waged from the start, and it
soon became very evident that the
teams were very evenly matched.
Vondemarus, Smith and Heinz each
negotiated few baskets for the To-
Gals, but the visitors had the edge
during the first half. When time
was called the Temples had a total
OF Is points to IL for the locals.
In the second half Morton went
into the game in place of Cooley,
who assumed the duties of referee.
The second half was more spectacu-
l&F than the first, and it was bat
tie royal. At times the score was a
tie. and at other stages either one
i side or the other would secure a
slight lead. The locals outplayed
their opponents, however, and Sc
cured total of II points to for the
visitors, winning the contest by the
extremely narrow margin of point.
Company G has a basket ball team
capable of giving battle to any quint
in this section of the state. It has
now emerged from FIVE contests with
the long end Of the score.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-01-21
Date Changed.

Owing to a misunderstanding Mr.
James Francis O'Donnall, the emf
nent actor, elocutionist and chau,
tauqua lecturer will be in Princeton
Saturday night, January %, and moi
on Friday as was announced las,
week. This date was secured only
through the courtesy of a party wht
had engaged Mr.. O'Donnall for svv
eral nights in one of the larger cities
Mr.. O'Donnall will appear in full
Roman costume in Wilson Barrett
famous drama, ''The Sign of thu
Cross story of the first Christian
ages that has thrilled many an audi
ence. "A sweeter story of love ant
faith one has never dreamed writes
the Cincinnati Telegraph. And tn,
Indianapolis Press has this to say O
the actor: 'sBorn OH the banks O
the Bronx IN. W and bred in New
York city it is no wonder that Mr.
O'Donnall, living in the atmospber,
of such immortelles of the .legitimat t,
drama as Booth, Barrett, McCul
Tough, Forrest and Keene, all uncon
sciously absorbed their style and i
possessed of the true dramatic in
stinct. - He comes under the aus
pieces of ST. Edwards choir. Be
tween the acts musical numbers b,
the Princeton band will be rendered
The curtain will rise promptly at 8 81
O'Clock. Admission rs cents.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-01-21


Boys to Compete in Raising Pork.
Minnesota is to have a statewide
boys club, pork-raising contest next
year. T. A. Erickson, boys club
leader Of the extension division, de-
partment of agriculture, university
of Minnesota, and for the United
States department. of agriculture, has
practically completed arrangements
for it. He plans to hold the contest
next year with the annual corn con-
tests.
The first contest of the kind in
the state was the one held by Muir
ray county this year. 1t was highly
successful. Clarence Gullick won
first prize by producing 1859 pounds
of pork from the produce of one SOW
in a 250-day period. George Lowe
stood second, being only 81 pounds
behind the first prize winner.
Clarence's litter, however, only re-
presented a net profit over cost of
feed of $7l.O85, while the second
prize winner came across the line
with Sl24.l8 to his credit, only 1.73
cents to every pound Of gain.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-09-17

H. Wallace, a lawyer of no mean abil-
ity. who had removed to the territory
from Iowa. Col. Mike Simmons, the
pioneer, had been defeated in the
Democratic convention and he became
an independent candidate. The re-
suit of the election gave Lancaster
69S votes. Wallace 500 and Simmons
Is. Probably no man deserved the
honor more than Col. Simmons and
notwithstanding his lack of educa-
ton, he would very likely have
served the territory very acceptably.
He felt the sting of defeat very
keenly, which, coupled with the loss
of his property through financial re-
verses. made the burden hard to
bear.
First Territorial Legislature.
The first territorial Legislature as
sembled in Olympia February 81,
1854. Governor Stevens, in his mes
sage, used the following eloquent
language: "The outpost of the great
Northwest, looking on the Pacific and
Hudson Bay, having the elements of
a great and varied development, COM
merce and manufacture, agriculture
and the arts. 1t has received the
name of the Father of this Country,
and has had the impulse of it's life at
a great era of American progress and
civilization. It's name, its geography
it's magnificent waters, are known
through the land. The immigrant
looks forward to it as his home;
princely merchants as the highway
of the trade of nations; statesmen
and patroits as grand element of
national security. Our whole people
have risen in their strength and are
now reducing the vast wilderness be-
tween the two oceans and binding
our people together with iron roads.
The eagle of our country's majesty
has winged it's course to the distant
West, and Japan, China, Australia,
and Hindustan will be brought into
fraternal and mutually benefcent
communion with us. In this great
era of the worlds history, any era
which hereafter will be the theme of
epics and the torch of eloquence we
can play no secondary part if we
would. We must of necessity play
a great part if we act at ALL"