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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-03-16
Golden Wedding in Washington.

Golden Wedding in Washington.
The local paper published at Bur-
lington, Washington, tells Of the gold
en- wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Evers, former well known
residents of Spencer Brook, as fol
lows: . e.
Tuesday, February %, was the gold
en- wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. w: J. Ev-
ers, of this city. The epochal event
in the married life of this worthy
and highly respected couple, was
celebrated at the home of their son
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Benicke, of Goshen, Whatcom county,
Washington, on Tuesday. Among the
members of the family who were priv
LEGGED to join in the important event IN
the life of the estimable couple, were
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Benicke and Mary
and Albert Benicke, Mrs. E. F. Om-
stead and daughters, Jean and Edith.
Of Ferndale, and Mrs. E. L. Miller, of
Sand Point, Idaho. Circumstances
over which they had no control would
not permit number of other members
of the family to attend the eventful
celebration.
A delicious dinner was served and
all sorts of goods things we're provided
| by the generous host and hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evers we're the reel
pients of many appreciate gifts OF
gold and other articles from the child
rem and friends. The evening was en-
ioyably spent in social intercourse
music and games. When Mr.. and Mrs
Evers returned to their home in Bur,
lington they were surprised to fine
awaiting them beautiful Towering
plant, a simon merder, which had beer
sent them by their granddaughter
Miss Susan Prescott and her father, Of
Snohomish.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Evers were married
in Wood county, Ohio, February p
! 1866, the marriage ceremony having
been performed by the Rev. Mr.
Brown, a Baptist minister Of the com
munity. Mrs. Evers' maiden name was
Martha A. Fay. They both are natives
of Ohio. Mrs. Evers was 70 years Of
age December 26, 1915, and Mr.. Evers
is an old soldier having enlisted whe1
10 years of age in the Michigan caval
ry, serving until the end Of the war
After they we're married they remov
ed to Isanti county, Minnesota; some
years later they came to- the North
west, locating in Palouse, where the!
remained for several years, then re-
moving to Spokane where they resided
for fourteen years, coming to Burling
ton eight years ago, where they hav'
resided continuously since.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-03-16
LOSSES BY FIRE DECLINE
Number of BIazes and Amount o
Damage Decreases.

Madison, Wis, March ia con-
tinued decrease in the number and
amount of fire losses in Wisconsin is
shown for this year in the returns
made to the fire marshal department
in the office of Commissioner of In
surance M. J. Cleary. In February
the number Of fires reported was 200,
with total losses of $303,210. This
was a decrease over January, 1916
when the total number of fires report
ed was 256 and the total losses $451,
O65, or $147,S55 greater than in Feb
ruary. The total insurance on the
property involved in the February
fires was S2,013,17O.' A decrease over
the figures of February, 1915, is also
shown. The number of losses in thai
month was 237 and the total loss
$36S,545.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-03-16
ESTES BROOK.
Miss Esther Pierson visited with
Miss Selma Sandquist last Monday af-

Miss Esther Pierson visited with
Miss Selma Sandquist last Monday af-
ternoon.
< A. G. Bemis and Frank Beden have
purchased hay from Gust Blomquist,
and have been busy hauling it home
this week. .. -
The next meeting Of the Farmers
club of Estes Brook will be held at No.
7 school house on Monday evening,
March 27. A speaker of st. Paul will
be present and will talk on ."How to
Raise Potatoes" All the farmers
ought to come. The club will also have
a program, and some select songs.
Several farmers Of this vicinity are
busy hauling spuds to market these
days.
The play given by the Estes Brook
dramatic club the foregoing week at
Ronneby and Oak Park was surely a
success in every way. It takes E. B.
to do it.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Solem were very
pleasantly entertained at the Robert
Ayers home last Thursday afternoon
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-03-16
VINELAND.

A dance was given in the Daigle hall
last Saturday night. All reported
good time.
Miss Hattie Thompson, who has
been visiting at the Rucker home for
the past few weeks, returned home on
Thursday Of last week.
Glen Oliver, who has been; employ
ed in the camps at Popple this win
ter, returned home last Saturday.
w. j. Sullivan of Midland, was a
Vineland visitor a few days last week.
VIM. Anderson is on the sick list
this week with the grip. zl
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-03-16
SAYS TASK is ENORMOUS
British Official Comments on Raising
Large Army.

London, March 15-In introducing
the army estimates in the house of
commons Harold J. Tenant, parlia-
mentary under secretary Of the war
office, explaining that it is not in the
public interest to divulge figures, de-
voted his speech largely to review
of the enormous work Involved in
creating the army and what the gov
eminent is doing with respect to the
conflicting claims in the industrial
and military fields.
He mentioned that the purchase OF
horses in Canada and the United
States will cease, as Great Britain is
able to provide for the wastage in
horses, but mules still will be required
from abroad. The average annual
mortality in horses has been we'll I'M
der 10 per cent and the loss in tran
sit less than 1 per cent.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-03-16
VERY FEW ARE DISHONEST
E. F. Ladd Talks About American
Manufacturers

Fargo, N. D., March 15.-Only 5
per cent of the manufacturers in the
United States are downright dishon-
est; another 5 per cent employ unfair
methods, while the balance, 80 per
cent, are honest, in the opinion of
President E. F. Ladd, North Dakota
agricultural college. Speaking to the
students President Laid declared the
greatest trouble with which the North
Dakota pure food department is con,
fronted is that of manufacturers who
insist on telling untruths with respect
to their products, the untruths being
on the labels of the products.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-03-16
Paris Reports Other German
Attacks Are Repu|sed.
VICIOUS ARTILLERY ACTION
Bombardment of French Positions to
the Northwest of Verdun Was Re-
doubled, After Which the Teutonic
Infantry Made Fierce Assaults.

Paris, March 15.-The violence of
the German bombardment Of the
French positions between Bethincourt
and Cumieres, to the northwest of
Verdun, was redoubled, after which
the German infantry fercely attacked
in this sector.
They we're repulsed along the whole
front with serious losses, according to
the official statement issued by the
French war Office The Germans,
however, succeeded in taking foot in
the French trenches at two points,
between Bethincourt and LIE Mort
Homme.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-03-16
SUFFRAGE VOTE PROBABLE
House Judiciary Committee Recon.
siders Its Action

Washington, March 15-Suffrage
may come before the house for a vote
this session. By a unanimous vote
the house judiciary committee decid-
ed to reconsider March % the vote by
which it recently postponed consid-
Grafton of all suffrage proposals until
Dec. Is.
The decision followed long fight in
the committee. In some quarters it is
feared the administrations desire for
a prompt disposal of preparedness leg
islation and an early adjournment will
prevent the issue coming to the floor
this session.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-03-16

MIR. and Mrs. Thompson take this
means to express theirheartfelt thanks
to all who rendered sympathy and aid
to them during the last illness and
death of their beloved daughter. They
are deeply appreciative.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-03-16
Emma Thompson.

Miss Emma Thompson succumbed to
tuberculosis at the home of her par
ents, Mr.: and Mrs. Ludwig Thompson,
in Greenbush, after an illness lasting
a year and half, last Thursday.
The last sad rites we're conducted
from the West Branch Norwegian
Lutheran church Saturday afternoon
and were largely attended. The floral
tributes were beautiful and numerous
Rev. Rem of Milaca had charge of the
services, and interment was in the
West Branch cemetery.
Deceased was born in Vernon coun
ty, Wisconsin, July 26, 1896, so at the
time of her demise was 20 years, eigh
months, and IL days old. She resided
there up to six years ago, when sh'
accompanied her parents to Green
bush, this county, which place ha
since been her home. Besides the par
ents, two brothers and two sister
survive, viz: Tennie, Sophie, John an
Constance.
Ever Of pleasant disposition, Mis-
Thompson leaves a large circle 0
friends, one and all of whom sincerel
regret that she should be summone
by the Master, while yet in the mids
of youth.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-03-16
BRITON LiBELS THE APP
PAM CARGO,

Norfolk, Va, March 15.-
Captain Harrison, British mas
ter of the steamship Appam,
brought into Hampton Roads
Feb. 1, as a German prize of
war, has filed a libel against
the Appam's cargo.
A libel for possession of the
steamer already has been filed.
Because of the cargo's perish
able nature the proceedings
will be expedited.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-03
ANOTHER CONFIDENTIAL TALK

The frivolous thinking past and we have reached point seriously consider the issues that are pe fore us for The involved the election ot Delegate to Congress Attorney General for the territory and n the First Division and four Representatives for the lower house road commissioner Bearing that III nd it follows that every who has the best interest of the terri tory at heart should study each and candidate for the office they seek order to arrive at proper and intelligent conclusion and his ballot for inc best men.
 Mir and you done that important duty yet Have you weighed respective value qualifications and sin cerity respective cndate2 If not it is about time to be- gin When doing remember that your votes depend the welfare citizens depend the development of our large ter rtory
 Experience has taught that spoken pledge counts very tte of the what counts it can be said that of his word that his heart is in the right place; charaby disposed without raggng about his charitable such be taken indications of what he shall do in he be trusted It is well respect party principles himself should be put above and unless man is fair dealings with individuals in general lit tie confidence should be placed in him by the voters.
 Aside the above the questions of whether wish to make Alaska dr territory and whether want eghthour law books must also be considered To mind the question importance and should be weighed with the greatest decide Let put thinking caps that we may not regret having taken the steps.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-03
PEACE NOW ONLY ARMIsTIcE.

CORONA, Nov. 3.-"The redemption of our land, the reconstruction Of Bei- gium, restitution to France of her ter ritory, refrigeration of Serbia and de- liverance of Rumania from the Bull garian yoke are involved in the vic tory to the allies, but that is not all" 1" said Bissoloti, minister without port folio, leader of the reform Socialists and member of the chamber of dep uties, in an address here last evening.
 Those who talk of peace now do not desire peace" but an armistice in favor of Germany and Austria" he said. He said the monster of Ger many's military power must be killed.
 Dr, Cesare Batisti, deputy from Trent, was executed by the Austrian authorities in July after agitating for the liberation of Trent and Trieste.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-03
Portland SpinsterS
 Favor MT. Wilson

There are at least three spinsters in Portland who will vote for Wilson be- cause he kept our dear boys out of war" They made known their choice 2 faW days ago at an informal tea bold in A large appartment house on Morrison street. says the Portland
 Hzgna the course of the afternoon women present became interested a political discussion All with the -o,iou of the sptnsters, either ware mothers or were young married women. A straw ballot was cast. It was for hughes, three votes except rd lnqufrfng Plances soon discov- erea the Wilson supporters were the spinsters and explanations were in order.
 Each admitted in turn that she had voted for 3Tr Wilson because he has
 ot Ms out of war" The last one .arz ting for the nonce her state af single LIessedness, said with charming naiyete:
 q so admire our dear MT. Wilson. Ue hae read our mother hearts and has kept our dear boys out of wal"
 Can you beat it?" whispered a mother of three.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-03
JUNEAU PAPER SPEAKS WELL OF
 MONTE BENSON

Pointing out the qualifications nee essary to represent the citizens of the First division in the house of rep resentatives, the Juneau Dispatch says of MT. M Benson, candidate on the Re publican ticket for election next Tues day, the following:
 Montanya de la Benson is the full and officaI name of the Republican nominee from the Douglas Island pre- cinct to the Territorial legislature. The many friends of this popular nominee,
 however, would scarcely recognize the name, were they to see it in print, unless it were prefxed by Monte. |" Few men on Douglas Island are better known or more universally liked than Monte Benson.
 Mir Benson was born in the city of West Haverstraw, situated on the Hudson River about thirty miles from New York City, in the year 1876. He was raised and educated in the East until he became of age, after which, when about twenty two years of age, he decided to come North and "grow up with the coun- try"
 Throughout the earlier youth of MT Benson, his dreams and ambi tions were centered in mines and mining, with the principal tendency toward the hard rock classification He first came to Alaska in 1898 touching first at Juneau, after which he went to Skagway and got only as far as Cook Inlet-to the West ward. As little was done in the North at that time, outside of placer min ing, which did not interest him, he returned to this district, which was about the only operating quart; properties in the territory at that time, and he first went to work at the Treadwell mine in 1901. In the early days, he spent some time on the White Pass railroad and the Seward route, where there was some quart at the time, but returned to the Tread well interests again and in 1904 wen to work at the Ready Bullion mine al shift boss. Later he was employed as assistant foreman in the Mexican Mine and TOO Mine for a number O years until only a few months ago when he accepted a position with thu Alaska-Juneau Gold Mining Co, wher' he is now employed.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-03
WANT TO STOP THE
 SALE OF HORSES

PORTLAND, Nov. 5.=IAe Oregon branch of the American Red s-ar society has sent to Senator Chamber lain it's formal protest aaa-ns5 the sale O. American horses and mules 10 the warning nations Besides L5= a5- iection to sending tbe animals to Eur ope to slaughter the animal relief so- ciety points out that extensive sale Q. American horses will a.ar.ere with national plans for prepared auess.
 Tt is the sense of tta Red Star animal relief branch of q. eeon that further merccn@T and unpatriotic traffic Of this kind a1# cease and that il is the duty Q. #Ha secretary of war or other prop 1.= constituted military authorities of tae United States to take wha sr ss.ea or suggest whatever IeeieIs7#m i7 uec- cessary to conserve t.e interests of the American people at home." the resolution reads.
 French Representatives ar- buying Oregon horses noa- officers Of the society say. Last year JAe United States bought 759 horses and loo mules in this state.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-03
AUTOMOBILE BLAMED FOR IN FANTIlE PARALYSIS.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 3.-Automobiles not germs are the blame for the epi- demic of infantile paralysis that has swept the country.
 'Infantile paralysis is due to chemi- cal agents, namely, gases and fumes given off in the atmosphere by the combustion of oils and fluids used in automobiles, declared Dr. Thomas F.. Harrington Gases of gas and fume poisoningsx and cases of infantile para lysis agree in every essential.
 'In infantile paralysis we are deal ing with a chemical agent and not a micro-organism," he said. 'Infants and old persons are not susceptible to the malady. The prevalence of infantile paralysis in epidemic form dates from the introduction and wide use of the automobile"
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-03
JAS. |. FREEBURN CANDIDATE FOR
 LOWER HOUSE

The Juneau Dispatch of recent date says of MT. Freeburn:
 The campaign committee, owing to the well known mOdesty and reti- cence of Mr James L. Freeburn, have been unable to persuade him to write an autobiography. MT. Freeburn is so well known in Southeastern Alas ka, that it is hardly necessary to write anything about his history or career He is the manager of the Chi chagoff Mine and is recognized as one of the best miners not only in Alas ka. but in the profession. He is 4G years of age, and is well acquainted with the needs not only of mining, but of the miners themselves MT. .Freeburn's whole life has been spent underground and his education in mining has been a practical under ground education. He was one of the earliest men to explore the ore bod ies in the Ketchikan Mining District and advocated their development. His sound common sense has pre- vented any unsuccessful or foolish expenditure with any venture with which he has been connected and no miner who has ever worked for MT. Freeburn has ever suffered the loss of a cent in wages or time while working under his supervision. For the past eight years he has been manager of the Chichagoff Mine at Chichagoff, Alaska, and has estab- lished a splendid reputation as an operator and with the men engaged in working with him.
 It is expected that his services in the Legislature will be highly vqlu- able because of his fine common sense and splendid sense of justice MT. Freeburn was averse to accept ing the nomination for a place upon the Legislature and it was only thru the persistence of the delegates and candidates on the Republican ticket that he was persuaded to allow his name to go before the people as 3 candidate for the legislature. The pee pie of Southeastern Alaska are to be congratulated that is willing to give his time and attention to the interests of Alaska, and as a representative ol the first division in the Legislature.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-03
Russians Are Saving.

PETROGRAD, Nov 3.-The same principle of saving the most useless scraps of waste that is being practic- ed all over Germany has been intro duced at the front now, too. There is not a company or regiment all along the huge front that has not in. stalled, in convenient places in the front trenches, receptacles for waste of all kinds
 There are bags or baskets for paper that can be sent back to Germany to be made into pulp; for glassware whether broken or intact. for old clothes and miscellany, and of course for scraps of food that may be used to feed swine that always are an integral part of every staff headquarters be- hind the lines.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-03
WILSON MAKES 5 SPEECHES
 IN NEW YORK
Closes Campaign With An Appeal For Reelection And Continued Prin- cipIes And Pro-
 greSS.


 NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-With three speeches last night President Wilson closed his campaign for reelection with the exception of another speech which he expects to make at Shadow Lawn
 During his speech at the Madison Square Garden, four thousand were seated and the big place was filled to the doors Besides great crowds con gregated outside. Many women faint. ed in the crush.
 President Wilson made a great ap- peal for reelection that he might car ry out the principles of right progress and would help the railroads. He ar raigned Wall Street for seeking to dominate the nation.
 The President appeared fatigued at the end of his third speech and when he walked out of the hall, the crowd outside had not perceptibly diminish ed
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-03
WEDDED BY WIRE.

LAREDO, Nov. 3.-A marriage cere- mony performed over 1900 miles of telegraph wire, with two telegraph op
 orators acting as proxies last night united Private B. J. Linhart, Company B, Second Missouri Infantry, stationed here, and Miss Ruby Swartz in her home town of Butler, Mo. The rites of the Episcopal Church were used.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-03
HUMBOLDT ON WAY NORTH.

The Humboldt arrived this morn ing from the south at 5;3O with forty tons of freight for Ketchikan and the following passengers: G. H. Banner man, c. w. Wheeler, J. D. Shea and J. Austenbrake.
 She sailed for the north with liar " Brice, c. s. Swimming, Sam Guyot, and Oak Olson for Wrangell; F. H.. Tascher, Mrs. Fred Patching, Mrs. T. w. Aikens for Juneau.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-03
HUGHES IS GREETED BY IMMENSE CROWD
 THROUGHOUT CITY
MAKES SPLENDID SPEECH AND IS cHEERED REPEATEDLY BY
 LARGE CROWD.

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-Thousands upon thousands greeted Hughes when he made his way through the central part of the city yesterday. In his speech last evening, he said that his election would not mean war, but rather peace but that he would main tain every Americans rights and he would force other nations to respect our flag. He was repeatedly cheered by the large crowd
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-03
ROOSEVELT SPEAKS
 AT TOLEDO, OHIO

TOLEDO, O., Nov. 3.-Colonel Theo. Roosevelt addressed one of the larg- est assemblage of citizens ever seen here last night. In his address the colonel said that he was not speaking as a partisan in any sense of the word, but that he was appealing to all the good citizens to help to elect Hughes to the presidency and save the country from ruin. The colonel continued a bitter criticism of Presi- dent Wilson and had but praise for Mir Hughes. He was repeatedly ap- plauded.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-03
Mr, and Mrs. FouItz
 Are Leaving For Frisco

Mir and Mrs. Foultz leave today on the steamer Spokane for the south. It is their intention to stop over for a few days at Seattle. From there they will proceed on their journey to Port land where they will remain another several days before going to their home in San Francisco. MT Foultz who has been employed at the Pure Food cannery expects to return early in the spring accompanied by Mrs. Foultz.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-03
'REVOLUTI0NISTS START SOMETHING AGAINST KING CONSTANTINE LATTER.
 GIVES ORDER ID PREVENT ADVANCE

Revolution against King Constance of Greece in Nenizeos their marching toward the capital city.
 
 that hundred and fifty who heretofore six hundred tho cne number of islands have small of that the only faithful included southern end the peninsula balance to followers of Venzslos and in arma gain
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-03
FEAR FOOD CRISIS
 GETTING SERIOUS

LONDON. Nov. 8.-The food crisis is daily assuming alarming proportion according to the London Times The Mail also speaks editorially of the conditions of the present which can not he improved with time and says hat the country is facing a crisis that may come sooner than expected.
 < cores spondent from Petrograd re- ports that in discussing the situation ia connection with the budget, mem Bers of the cabinet were free to ad- mit the seriousness of the situation.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-03
WOMEN CONTRIBUTE
 TO HUGHES ALLIANCE

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-Women of the country contributed S101,944 to the campaign fund of the National Hughes alliance womans committee, according to hte financial statement filed today with the clerk.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-03

PETROGRAD, Nov. 3.-The first Russian women entitled to call them selves engineers are forty-seven pu- pills of the higher technical schools who have been permitted to do so by special authority of the Car