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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-05-27
Telephone Association Meets.

The Farmers Rural Telephone as
ISOLATION held meeting at the court
house last Monday afternoon and
three delegates from each of the fol-
lowing rural lines were in attend
ance: Wy*nett and Silver Lake,
Baldwin and Blue Hill, Woodward
Brook, Santiago and Blue Hill, Car
mody and To]in, West Branch, Bogus
Brook, and the Princeton short line.
President Henry Uglem and Secre-
tary H: B. Pratt we're also present.
1t was decided to purchase the
Rural Telephone company exchange
and business, and the following COM
mittec was appointed to arrange the
details connected with said pur-
chase: Louis Palm,. Wyanett:
Charles Campbell, Baldwin; L. Stag
ter: Woodward Brook; Ole Vista,
Blue Hill: George Schmidt, Prince
ton; J. A. Erstad, Greenbush; Aug.
F. Meyers, Princeton. The commit
tee retired and perfected an organi-
cation as follows: President, Aug.
F. Meyers: vice president, Ole
Vista; secretary, j. A. Erstad :;
treasurer, Louis Palm.
Another meeting of the associa-
tion will be held at Princeton on
Saturday. June S, and the final ar
engagements will be completed.
The patrons of the rural lines con-
nected with the association number
about 500, and the plan is to make
some much-needed Improvements to
the Rural exchange in this village.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-05-27

ton on June Ii, and we predict that
it will be contest worth travelling
several miles to witness.
One of the spectacular plays of the
game was pulled off by Captain
Smith, who scooped up foul near
the fence with one hand.
The contest was played in less
than an hour and a half, which is
certainly fast work.
Doc Mallette accepted three
chances without a skip, and Roos
pulled down difficult fly in the
ninth. The locals all showed up
strong, and their work was credit
able.
H. J. Plaas donned the protector
and mask and handled the indicator,
while Yngve gave the base decisions.
No vigorous kicks were registered.
The visitors were gentlemanly
lot, and will be welcome in PRINCE
ton at any time. 20
The Princeton ball team is now il;
mid-season form, and is playing fast
article of ball. All in attendance at
the game last Sunday were profuse
in their praise of the speedy work of
both mines.
Next Sunday the Princeton nine
will journey to Lindstrom and clash
with the aggregation at that place.
Lindstrom has speedy team and a
thrilling contest is exnected
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-05-27
The Farmers Club Song Contest.

About the first of the year the
Agricultural Division announced
that it would give 1925 in prizes for
the best Minnesota Farmers club
song. About 40 songs were entered
in the contest, which closed May /,
and the judges were Dean A. F.
Woods, college of agriculture, D. A..
Wallace, editor of 1.-The Farmer,
and Hugh J. Hughes, editor of
"Farm, Stock and Home.''
The following were the prize win
ners:
lst. Mrs. James NJ. Atcherson,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-05-27
Haas-Polster.

Mr.. Benjamin G.. Haas of Pine
City, and Miss Renata Polster of
Stanford, Isanti county, were united
in marriage at the German Lutheran
church of the latter place on Sun
day, May Is. Rev. Polster. father
of the, bride, performed the ce1e-
mony, and numerous relatives and
friends were in attendance. The
church was prettily decorated for
the occasion with lilies of the valley
and roses.
After a wedding dinner and re-
ception at the home of friends, Mr..
and Mrs. Haas autoed over to Pine
City where they are now at home.
The groom is we'll and favorably
known in this vicinity, having sbeen
associated with j. III. Hoffman of
this place in the harness business.
He is now senior member of the firm
of Haas Bros, operating a harness
shop at s. Pine City. Numerous
friends here wish him unlimited sue
cess and happiness. The bride is a
charming and accomplished young
lady, who also has the we'll wishes of
a large circle of friends.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-05-27

Mapleton, Mimi, of the Medo Farm

Mapleton, Mimi, of the Medic Farm
ers' club. ~
End. Bert Amidon, Plainview,
Mimi, of the Six Pleasant
Valley Farmers club.
3rd. John T. Hunt, Osseo, Mimi,
of the Osseo Town and Country club.
4th. Mrs. J. r. Jacobson Mrs.
W B. burlington, Window, Mimi.
of the Three Lakes Farmers club.
5th. Miss Ethel Engstrom, Elk
River, Mimi. of the Meadow Vale
Farmers club.
5th. Mrs. M. R. Fuller. Bennett
Vile, Mimi, of the Doris Farmers
club.
5th. Emil G., Lundquist, Svea,
Mimi, of the Svea Farmers club.
5th. .Chas. A. Dunnell, jenkins,
Mimi, of the Pleasant Valley Farm
ers' club. = ~.
5th. Mrs. G. T. Schroeder, Be.
midi, MIMI, of the Grant Valley
Better Farming club.
Hereunder appears the song by
Mrs. Atcherson of Mapleton. who
won the first prize, and the tune is
"a uld Lang Syne::''
We're sons and daughters of the soil
OF this great North Star State.
Where agriculture reigns supreme
And men cooperate;
A people born with wondrous power
That bids us onward move:
Cooperation is our theme, -
Our slogan-''to improve
Chorus.
Oh, Minnesota, State so dear!
Let high our anthem soar.
The Farmers clubs unite to sing
Thy praises evermore.
We share whatever we have learned
With forward moving men,
Who give us of their 1ipened thought,
That we may learn of them.
improvement grows from year to
year
Along the farming line;
For better methods-higher aims,
Our forces we combine.
Chorus.
We love the country made by God,
Its homes made fair by man;
We claim with pride our sturdy sons
Who boast the cheek of tan:
We love ou1 homes wherein we dwell,
Our farms on which we toll;
Veil raise the best crops in the land
From Minnesota soil.
=. Chorus. -.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-05-27
Princeton H. S. Nine Defeated.

The Princeton high school ball
team had decidedly Oft day yester-
day, when it travelled to Anoka to
clash with the school nine of that
place. and in wierd exhibition of
ball the local aggregation went down
to defeat by: a count of, 10 to 2.
Inability to connect safely with the
slants of Peterson, the Anoka twir-
Ter, was one reason for the defeat, as
Jesmer was the only player on the
local nine to pole out safe drive.
Schmidt pitched a good game for
Princeton, and at times was particu-
larry effective, and in the last in
nings the entire team played good
ball. This is the second defeat the
local school team has sustained this
season, but it has a very creditable
record at that. 1t has overwhelmed
all the high school mines in this i'm
mediate vicinity, and a couple of
weeks ago forced the Anoka aggrega-
tion to travel at. top speed to win.
The score by innings follows:
Princeton ). 90 DOL 600 2.
Anoka 49,. 0 3 O 80 OF 2 x-lO.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-05-27
Blanchett-Burke.

The marriage of Mr.. Nizares
Blanchett and Miss Eva burke was
solemnized in Minneapolis on Mon
day, May Il. The bride, who is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. los. Burke
of Brickton, hasrnumerous friends in
this vicinity, and all wish her joy
and happiness. The groom is a
native of Minneapolis. where he has
a lucrative position, and those who
enjoy his acquaintance speak in COM
=plimentary terms Of him. Mr.. and
Mrs. Blanchett will reside in Mime
apolis.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-05-27
Another American Steamer Torpedoet

Another American steamer, the
Nebraskan, was torpedoed by a Ger
man submarine, or struck a mine.
off the south coast of Ireland on
Tuesday evening. The vessel was on
her way from Liverpool to: Delaware
breakwater. After the steamer was
hit the crew took to their boats, but
when it was discovered that she kept
afloat she was remained and turned
about: and in badly crippled condi-
ton is now proceeding slowly back
to Liverpool. Probably the COM
mander of the submarine was simply
expressing hiscontempt for A American
diplomacy by swatting the vessel
that bore the name of Secretary
Bryan's home state. Anyhow, it is
evident that the American flag does
not command much respect in the
so-called war zone.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-05-27
Princeton Loses Close Contest

AAasSSGVN AVSSS S1O6S contest.
The Nemecs of ST. Cloud clashed
with SsPongo' Olson's warriors at
the fair grounds last Sunday, and
Che result was one of the speediest
contests ever staged on local dia-
mond: Both teams were so evenly
matched that the final outcome was
very much in doubt until the last
had been retired. The final
score was 2 to- l in favor of the WIS.,
itors,. and, while a Princeton victory
would have met with the hearty ap-
proval.of local fans, few were actu.
Ally dissatisfied. Princeton put up a
STRONG game but luck was not with
the local team. The victors were
forced to fight for every inch of
ground, however, and the game was
an enjoyable exhibition of the ma
tlOnal Dastime. z->,>.@:~- p f-.s .ss.*.~ r..
Wilkes was on the firing line for
princeton, and thezbig fellow pitched
a superb article of ball besides scor-
ing Princeton s lone run. He retired
IL of the Granite City athletes by
the strikeout rout, and but 6 hits
we're secured off of his delivery.
Skahen was behind the bat, and: his
accurate peg and speedy work was
one of the features. Carlson and
Peterson we're in the points for the
visitors and also did we'll. In fact
Carlson, the pitcher, appeared to
have the number" of the majority
of the local swa tsmen.ss -. 49,. o.. F..
During the first inning not man
on either team reached first base.
In the second round, Staples for the
visitors hit safe, and managed to
score on an overthrow to third base.
Princeton also threatened to break
into the score column in this inning
but lRas frustrated at the plate.
Mallette was first man up and he
poied one out to the right garden
that was dropped. Smith then laced
out7a 2-bagger, and Mallette in at
tempting to score on it was out at
home. Smith attempted to score
when Emahiser's drive to the
pitcher was thrown to first, but was
called out on close decision at the
plate. The third inning was a repe-
tition of the first, not a man reach
ing the initial sack, and in the fourth.
round both sides were again BANKED.
Neither team had chance to score
in the fifth or sixth, but in the
seventh Emahiser cut off run when
he heaved the bail in to Skahen from.
right field. 1t was a perfect throw,
and won the paudits of all. Prince
tons lone run came in the eighth.
Wilkes drove out safe one, and stole
second and third, finally scoring
while Roos was being retired at first.
When the ninth opened up the score
was tie. Wilkes had worked him.
self rather hard the previous inning,
securing run and slowed up triHe.
Had it not been for an extremely
lucky blow just beyond Smiths
reach, he would undoubtedly have
BANKED the visitors again, however.
AS it was the Nemecs pushed one
run over the pan, and Princeton's
hopes went glimmering when Berg,
Mallette and Smith were retired on
grounders in the last half.
+ 2 Z - y + + IS ) .- s..
NOTES.
The same team will oppose Prince
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-05-27
Damaged by Fire.

As@AsssAbSSA y "A 90
Last Saturday forenoon fire was
discovered in: an upstairs room
of the F. A: Lowell residence in
Princeton town, and for a time
the building was threatened with
destruction, although a 20:barrel
water tank and $50 feet of bose are
on the premises. The fire depart
ment was summoned: from the vii
lage, and the flames were soon under
control. The fire was not entirely
extinguished, however, and later in
the day flames were again dis
covered. The fire was again sub
dued, this time without the aid of
the department., but about S O'Clock
in the afternoon another blaze
started, which was finally extin-
[guished. During this time the
household furniture had been carried
outside twice, and although the
flames did not damage the building
to any great extent, considerable of
the furniture and the interior of the
residence were damaged by smoke
and water.
The origin of the fire is; unknown
as the chimney does not appear to be
defective, and the room was not oc-
Icupied. Insurance was carried in
the Spring Vale Mutual Fire Insur-
ance company.
Mr.. Lowell is 10 years old, and
this is the first time he has expert
ienced loss by fire. He is thankful,
however. that the building was not
completely destroyed, and expressed
his admiration of the work done by
the village fire department.. Had
it not responded he has no doubt
but what his residence would have
sbsen wiped out.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-05-27

The brothers and sisters desire to
express their heartfelt thanks to all
who aided them during the last ILL.,
ness of their brother, William
O'Malley, and to the various societies
and friends who contributed flowers
at the funeral. Especially do they
wish to sincerely thank the Prince
ton l. Q. O. F. lodge for its many
thoughtful acts of kindness, and also
the quartet that sang at the ser
vices.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-05-27
KEEP OFF THE ROADS
A Rod on Each Side of Center of Road .
May Be Leveled and Seeded
to Grass Only.
He Who Piows, DISTRICTS or Injuries
Road Is Liable to $500 Fine or
90 Days Imprisonment.

Ouc III OuI contemporaries Calls
attention to the nefarious practice
of some farmers in blowing up or
turning their plows on the public
highways. The law is plain on the
subject. Section Il of the Dunn law
provides that, Amy person living
upon or owning land fronting on
public road, a portion Of which is,
not in actual use or needed for puhA
lie travel, may pillow, level and seed
the same to grass, except within one
rod Of the Center. But he shall not
by such work interfere with the
travel upon the road, or tie i'm
provements of the same, or be en-
titled to compensation therefor, or
acquire title to any portion of said
road thereby. =,
= = Any person, other than one
acting under the authority of the
town or county board, which has
supervision of any road, who shall
pillow or drag up any part of road,
except as above specified, shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor.
A misdemeanor is punishable by
maximum fine of 500, or 80 days inn
prisonment in the county jail.
But section 80 of the road law pro-
vides further, "Any person who
shall obstruct any of the public high
ways of the state in any manner, or
who shall dig any holes thereon, or
remove any rock, gravel or earth
therefrom, or any part thereof, OF
who shall in any manner obstruct
any ditch on the side of any such
highways, and thereby damage the
same, shall be guilty of a misde-
meanor. It is hereby made the
duty of the county attorney to prose
cute all violations of the provisions
of this section occurring in his
county,"
E 1t is simple matter to put a stop
to trespassing on and injuring the
public highways: or bitches along
side the same. Any town or county !.
road officer, or any other person
can make complaint to the
county, attorney of the county in
which the misdemeanor is per-
petrated, and that official is bound
to act. He has no discretion in the
matter. A county attorney who re-
fuses to act is liable to removal from
office, and the governor will not be
slow to act in such cases. = :
Remember, the owner of land
abutting on public road is given
the right to level off and seed to
grass only that part of the road that
is unused, up to within one rod of the
center Of the travelled road. There
is two rods of the road that he must
not touch: And remember also,
that the part the AUDITING owner
may use must be made level and
seeded to grass-it must not be used
for other crops. The idea is to keep
the whole road in such a shape that
in case of emergency a team or
automobile can have the full width
of the road -ts
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-05-27
Sunday Memorial Services.

Sabbath day Memorial services will
be held at the armory next Sunday
morning at 1920 O'Clock. The pro-
gram follows:
-. PROGRAM.
Doxology.
Invocation .................. Rev. E. B. Service
Hymn. "
prayer ........... Kew. E. b. Service
Just Before the Battle Mother Chorus
Scripture Reading.
Low in the Ground They're Resting Chorus
Address. ......................Dr. s. B. Kerfoot
AonoAAS AoAlSut chorus
America. ..................Ch Chorus and Audience
Benediction. ...............Rev Rev. F.. B. Service
Mrs. Claire Galley, Director OF Music.
MISS Freda Anderson, Accompanist.
To permit the above the Christian
Science services, which are usually
held at the armory Sunday morning.
will be held at 2: 80 in the afternoon.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-05-27
William H. O'Mallev.

William ii. O'Malley passed away
at the home of his brother-in-law
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Nor
rison, in this village last Sunday
morning at 1870 O'Clock after a
lingering illness. Heart trouble and
dropsy caused his death. Deceased
had been in ill health for several
years and during the past two years
had been confined to the house. All
efforts to effect cure were of no
avail, and for some months it was
known that the end was near.
90 Funeral services were conducted at
the Morrison2residence last Tuesday
afternoon, and were largely attended
by members of the I. o. o. IF. lodge,
of which deceased was member, as
we'll as other friends. Rev. o.. b.
Service delivered the funeral sermon.
and the Methodist quartet sang
several beautiful selections. Numer-.
Gus societies as we'll as friends con-
tributed floral wreathes, and they
VC4C ali O0duU11ul. luUcI uIcuU was
in the Baldwin cemetery, and the
procession that followed the remains
to their last resting place was a long
one. At the grave Rev: Service gave
a short prayer, and G. A. Eaton and
Harry Mott read the impressive I.
0. o. F. ritualistic service. :.
William H. O'Malley was born in
Baldwin, Sherbune county: July %,
1871, so at the time of his death was
43 years, 9 months and Is days old.
He had resided in this vicinity all
his life, aside from a few years
passed in North Dakota, and enjoyed
the respect and esteem of all of his
acquaintance. Numerous friends
sincerely mourn his death. He is SUI
vived by two sisters. Mrs. E. A. Nor
rison of Princeton and Miss Rose
|O'Malley of Berthold, N. d., and two
brothers, Arthur and Charles of Ber-
thold, n. D. Miss Rose O'Malley,
who has been here the past gear aid
ing in the care of the patient, and
Arthur O'Malley were here at the
funeral services.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-05-27
Commencement Proeram.

The annual commencement exer-
cises of the Princeton high school
will be held in the armory next
Thursday evening, beginning at 8:l5
O'Clock. Hon. G. NJ. Andrist, pri-
vate secretary to ) Governor Ham
mond. will deliver the commence
ment address. The program follows:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-05-27
A DAY OF TRIBUTE
Monday Exercises Will Be Held In
Have Passed Beyond.
DR.. S, B. Kerfoot Will Deliver Address
to Assembled COnc0urse at
Company q Arm0ry.

MCu4OlI Id Udy 4dlo upOu OulAOoy
this year, but it will be generally OBJ
served on Monday, May 81. and upon
that day the people throughout the
land will assemble at various places
to pay their annual tribute to the
memory of our honored soldier dead.
Fitting services will mark the OBJ
servance Of the day at Princeton,
and the citizens of this vicinity will
congregate at the armory where a
program especially appropriate to
the occasion will be carried out. The
Memorial day address will be de-
livered by DR.. S. 3. Kerfoot, presi-
dent of Hamline university.
Over half century has passed
since that great conflict was waged,
which preserved the unity of the
grandest nation that the world has
ever seen, and all efforts to honor
those who fought that this, nation
might endure are after all feeble,
when compared with what we owe
them. While all honor is due the
dead, let us not forget the living.
Year after year the ranks of the
Grand Army of the Republic grow
thinner, and it is only matter of a
few years when all the veterans will
have crossed over the great divide.
Let us cherish tue few survivors who
are still with us, and with kindly
consideration smooth the pathway of
their declining years.
Since last Decoration day A. J.
Poole has passed to the great beyond,
and his name is added to the list of
soldier dead.
Memorial Day Program.
Battle Hymn OF Republic Chorus
The Faded Coat of Blue Chorus
Invocation ............... Rev. Samuel johnson
The Flag We Love So Well. Chorus
Address ........ ............"Dr. S. B. Kerf0Ot
yTenting Tonight, Yankee Doodle. Chorus
Gettysburg Address. ......... Gertrude Bishop
Star Spangled Banner. ..................C Chorus
America -. Chorus, Band and Orchestra
Benedictfon. -, ..... Rev. Samuel johnson
Princeton Quartet at Cemetery. Fl
Mrs. Claire Galley, Director of Music.
Misses Robarge and Anderson Accompanies.
Formation of Column:-Princeton
band; Company G, NJ. n. G.; Wal
lace T. Rines Post, No. 142, G. A.
r.; Ladies' Auxiliary, No. l.; Public
schools; Civic societies; Citizens on
foot; Citizens in carriages.
Line of March The line of march
will be; from the arlnory to First
street thence to corner west of Mrs.
Briggs residence, thence to ceme-
terry. e
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-05-27
Baccalaureate Exercises.

Rev. E: B. Service will deliver the
baccalaureate sermon to the gradu.
ating class of 1915. at the armory
next Sunday evening. The following
program has been prepared, and the
exercises will begin at O'Clock. 81
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-05-27
NOTES.

The same team will oppose Prince
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-07
Stories of Lloyd George.

a THOUGH David Lloyd George, the
~ statesman, has achieved much fame
and success since he left Cricceth. the
little town in Wales where he first prac
ticed law, he would hardly lay claim to
any such triumphant career COM
patriot attributed to him.
Shortly after the death of King Ed
ward an Englishman travelling in Wales
got into a talk with an elderly Welsh
man. The traveller happened to be the
first to tell the old man of the kings
death.
the Welshman.
why, George is king now
''Georger' exclaimed the old man, In
surprise. WELL he has got on. to be
sure-and 1 remember him as little
lawyer in Criccieth"
George does not forget his humble
origin, and remembers gratefully the
humble friends of his youth. The day he
became chancellor of the exchequer he
left the house of commons with friend
of his boyhood. man as poor and OBJ
scure as he had once been. They talked
of his advancement.
I'm all my career said Lloyd George,
Fl do not remember hand being held
out to me from above. or a voice saying,
Come up higher. Climb up here
But don't misunderstood me-, he added.
with smile, there have been thousands
of hands that have pushed me up from
behind