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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07
Town Team Wins.

The opening basket ball team of
1867 season was staged at the
Armory last Thursday afternoon,
when the town team opposed the high
school quint. A spirited contest was
the result, and the town team annex
ing the long end of IS to "a count.
The high school lads inaugurated a
powerful offensive at the outset and
scored five points before the villagers
realized that play had started. Mil
brath, Jesmer and Raiche soon got
their sights adjusted, however, and the
first two each negotiated four field
goals, while the latter tossed free
throw and two field goals. The high
school scored occasionally also, and
when time was sounded the count
stood 81 to -.
In the second half the high school
quint again started with a rush, and
at one time the orange and black rep
|resentatives were within three points
Of their opponents. Again the town
team showed up strong toward the
end, and the count at the end of this
half was IA to ~.
At the outset the two teams lined up
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07

On motion duly made and carried
the admission fee for the 1917 exposi-
ton was fixed at SOC and Csc. No ex-
ira charge will be made for automo-
biles or the grand stand.
The following directors were elected
for the ensuing year: S. S. Peterson,
George Schmidt, J. j. Skahen, Andrew
Bryson, R. D. Byers, C. A. Jack and
Ira G. Stanley, Princeton; Robt. Clark,
Greenbush; A. P. Jorgensen, Kathio;
John P. Asp, Borgho1m; H. F. Mann,
Wahkon; Harold Mudgett, Mudgett;
j. A. Allen, Mi1aca; NJ. C. Thorring,
Bogus Brook.
This concluded the business Of the
annual meeting, burt the directors met
at once and organized by re-e1ecting
all the old officers, viz: Andrew Bry-
son, president; r. D. Byers, vice-pres-
ident; c. A. Jack, treasurer; Ira G.
Stanley, secretary. Each one of them
has attended to his duties in fault
less manner, and it is largely due to
their untir1ng efforts that the Mile
Laos county fair is generally recog
nized as the leading exposition of
northeastern Minnesota They should
have the cooperation OF ali good citi-
zens.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07
THANKSGIVING Ball a Success.

One Of the largest crowds Of lovers
Of the light fantastic ever congregated
at the Armory attended the Thanks
giving ball under the auspices of the
basket ball boys last Thursday even
ing, and it proved to be most en-
joyable affair. Anderson's orchestra
was at its best, and rendered the lat
est dance selections from 9 o'clock p.
m. until 8 am, when the Home Sweet
Home" waltz was played. Supper
was served at the Riverside hotel, and
it was most appetizing repast. The
total receipts from the sale Of dance
tickets amounted to $1O6, and the
management is duly grateful for the
more than generous patronage.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07

the beef market he has critters that
are of good fair weight. But fire.
quently the amount Of milk or the
weight Of the beef stuff-one or the
other must be sacrificed. And the
question arises as to whether it would
not be better to hit either the dairying
or the livestock raising hard and not
try to make success Of both. Com
menting- on this subject, Mr.. Hamer
cites shipment Of stock from Milaca
made recently. "There were six car
loads of livestock shipped out of here
that week." he said. IF these ami
mails were of beef type they would
have brought larger returns than they
did, but these would not, even then,
equal the regular cream checks from
good dairy cows
In the line of feeding there is one
thing that Mr.. Hamer strenuously OBJ
jects to and that is too close pastur-
ing. Good pasture, rightly used, he
says, is equal in value, acre for acre,
to meadow land The pasturage is
the cheapest and best feed they have
in the Milaca country. In part the
pastures there will be found on land
that has not yet been brought under
cultivation, some that is too rough for
meadow land and the woods and I'M
cleared lands. However, the pasturage
should be such, says Mr.. Hamer, that
the COWS can fill up quickly and then
give up their energies to milk produc-
ton. Close pasturing not only neces-
states misuse of the cows energies,
he adds, but also checks the growth
Of the grass on the principle that the
roots-even those of quack grass
may be killed by sufficiently close
cropping at the surface.
The right kind of a pasture, that is,
both in size and in grass, should be
such that in the summer the grass
grows twice as fast as the COWS can
eat it. Mr.. Hamer keeps his COWS in
the same pasture all summer and up
to the first part Of October ~ really
believe that such pastures produce
more per acre in the way Of milk than
those that are peeled bare all sum-
mer, and that the grass roots will not
be injured by the freezings and thaw-
ing Of the late winter and early sum-
OF
cropped pastures are bound to be-" he
says Ground corn, oats and barley
are the feeds grown on the farm that
are used mostly by the dairymen of
the Milaca country. The necessary
protein is bought usually in the form
of oil meal and sometimes cotton meal.
Clover and clover and timothy are the
hays fed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07
HERE IS YOUR MONEY
A Statement Showing Distribution of
Taxes to State, County, Towns
and School Districts.
The November Settlement Aggregates
SCI, 630.39-of This Sum School
Districts Get $21,820.19.

The November settlement and dis
tribution of current tax receipts has
been completed by County Auditor
Doane and County Treasurer Hen
schel. The total amount of the set
Element is $61 $1,000. Of this amount
the state gets $5,244.40 and the county
funds $13,843.34, while $13,514.15 goes
to the town funds. To the school dis
tricts is apportioned the sum of $751;
820.19, and the villages get $6,O34.71.
The distribution to the various funds
appears hereunder:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07
NOTES.


Both teams made a good showing
for the opening game, and some classy
contests can be looked forward to this
season by followers Of the great in
door game.
Smith went in during the final ten
minutes and heaved the ball through
the net a couple of times. & -,
Tom Olsen acted as referee and got
by without kick. Of course he gave
the high school the edge but that was
to be expected. Tom kept the play 60
ing all the time. Bob Berg officiated
as umpire and also did we'll.
The high school team is fast on the
floor, and clever in the passing de-
partment. The boys will make things
decidedly interesting for any high
school quint in this section.
Hill went in for Kaliher in the first
half, and Oelschlager took Winsor's
place during the final period in the
high school lineup.
Grow and Winsor did the bulk of
the offensive work for the high school.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07
Hail Ye! All Ye Lovers of Sports!

Princeton is to have an "Out-of-
Doors Sports Club" All who are in
terested are requested to meet at the
Armory at eight o'clock Monday even
ing, to discuss the forming Of same.
Princeton has long been way be-
hind the times in this respect. We
have taken no interest in providing
places Of amusement where the chill,
dren as we'll as the "grown-ups" may
enjoy healthful winter sports-to-
bogganing, skating and skiing.
Wake up! Come to life! Skate!
Ski! Slide! 'Everybody's doing it
now" "
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07
The Third at Smelling.

The Third Infantry boys reached
Fort Smelling today. It will require
a week or ten days for mastering out.
AS yet no steps have been taken to
give the boys of Co. G a suitable well
come home. Milaca people are willing
to cooperate with Princeton in this
matter. Arrangements should be
made at once to give the boys a
prope>:reception and spread at the
Armory upon their return.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07
Mile Laos County Growing.

A neat map has been issued by the
State Tax Commission giving the as
sessed value per acre Of unplatted land
in the. state for the years 1914 and
1916. The assessed value Of Mile
Laos lands for 1914 was $8.28 per
acre, the county board fixed it at $50
this year, and the Tax Commission
raised it to 1897. Mile Laos county's
valuation will increase rapidly in the
next ten years. At present only the
six southern townships Of the county
are fairly we'll settled and developed.
When the central and northern town
ships are equally as well developed
Mile Laos county will be one Of the
best little counties in northern Mime
sofa.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07
Annual Fair Meeting.


The annual meeting of the Mile
Laos County Agricultural society was
held at the Office Of Mcmillan & STAN
ley, Tuesday afternoon, with President
Andrew Bryson presiding. The min
utes Of the previous meeting we're
and approved, as were the reports of
the treasurer and secretary.
The treasurer's report showed that
there we're 1926 entries at the 1916
fair, and that $1,226.60' was paid out
in premiums. 81 -
The total receipts for the year
amounted to $3,885.9O. The disburse-
ments totalled $3,858.s6, as follows:
Advertising S18184
Permanent improvements ~............. 1924
Amusements .................... .... 96624
Premiums, interest, etc. .... -......... 1,811.75
There is cash balance in the treas
ury of $27.04. as.>.
Lack of space prevents the publica-
ton of the itemized report, but same is
on file in the office Of the Register of
Deeds, and can be inspected by anyone
interested. Needless to stateS every
dollar expended has been properly ac-
counted for. -.
That the society is in fourishing
condition is evidenced by the 'fact.that
the resources are $9,816.60, while the
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07
GREAT SCHOOL FUND
Minnesota's Wonderful School Fund
Equals That of Dozen Other
Rich States Combined.
Auditor Doane Has Distributed Octo.
Der AppOrtionment to Schools
of Mile Laos County.

County Auditor Doane has made the
October apportionment of the current
school fund of the state to the schools
OF Mile Laos county. The rate of ap-
portionment was $3.6512 to each pupil
of school districts that had complied
with the law and we're entitled to
share in the distribution.
The sum Of $11,884.88 was divided
between the school districts of the
county, representing 1886 scholars.
The first apportionment of the state
school fund was made in 1863, and
Minnesota's school fund has grown
enormously since then. The amount
distributed in 1863 was $12,308.45,
while the amount distributed this year
will be nearly 100000.
Minnesota's school fund in 1914
totaled $21 1881, 1928. The school
fund Of a dozen other rich states
would scarcely reach so large a figure
and it is constantly growing. Within
SO years it is expected that the fund
will reach the stupendous total of
$500, 100000 or more. This fund is
the fruit of the wise policy instituted
by the trainers of the constitution, in
setting aside in perpetuity all the pro-
ceeds Of the lands with which the state
was lowered by congress. Mineral
deposits on state lands yield large
revenue to the permanent school fund
A one-mill tax levied on all the prop.
erty of the state as we'll as certain
small fines are also credited to this
fund. Minnesota is now in the front
rank of educated communities, and a
few years hence it will be able tc
make such provision for the education
of it's children as has never been
equaled in history.
The apportionment is made twice
a year, in March and October, and the
October apportionment of the school,
fund in Mile Laos county is as fol.
lows:
One-haf of penalty and interest ~~-.-
| June 1916 settlement eAQh O.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07
VOLUME XII. NO. 81

total indebtedness is $3.50. Thus it
will be seen that the resources exceed
the liabilities by $4,566.6O. The in
debtedness Of the society will be fur
Their reduced on or before Dec. rs,
next, when about $1,000 reimburse
ment from the state for premiums
paid will be received.
1t is to be hoped that a suitable
buildings for school exhibits will be in
readiness for the 1917 fair. The Sec
rotary now has $202.O3 credited to
this fund, received from various school
districts of the county. The money is,
on deposit in bank, drawing inter-
est. The districts and amounts ap-,
pear hereunder:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07
Aid to Public School Libraries.

Aid to Public School Libraries.
The schools named below of Mile
Laos county, having adopted suitable
rules and made provisions for the care
Of and distribution of the books of
their. public school libraries, as re-
CURED bySSec. 10, chapter 296, laws
Of 1915, are entitled to State aid as
follows: =.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07

The above total includes delinquent road tax
town of Onamia of sec, in the town of Prince
ton of Ate, in the town OF South Harbor Of
town, and special road and bridge tax of
AS414.92 in Onamia town.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07

One-half of penalty and interest ~--. 49,
June 1916 settlement .. s484.8e
Sale OF beer bottles, Jugs, etc. $50,
Apportlonment from State. ............ 11,392.5O
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-12-07

i. Total school taxes .................s21 .s2o19
The above total includes bonds and interest
in district IL of s47.70, in district - of
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-07

the gossip among insiders who sat
through the meeting of cattle ranch
ers at the Hotel Sherman yesterday.
Art Meeker of Armour's, Louie Swift
of Swift & Co. and a stockyards press
agent to take care of loop paper re-
porters and clearinghouse attorneys
were in the convention audience yes
terday, listening to cattlemen tell
bitter tales of meat hog oppression.
Swift applauded nearly every
speaker, although they called for a
government investigation of the
packing crowd, establishment of in
dependent plants to compete with
the clique that now soaks the grow
ers, and government ownership of
cattle pens and stockyards to get a
square deal for the raisers. Art
Meeker just sat tight and looked
glun; press agents were very lively.
The big showing of the indepen-
dent cattle raisers is said to have
the South Side crowd on the run. In
sistent calls for an investigation, the
reelection of a Democratic admins
tration in Washington after pack
ingtown spent millions to beat it, has
frightened some meat hogs
The real story is said to be that
if the government does investigate
methods of the packers some Of them
are going to face a heavy Jail SEN
tence. After years Of luxury on 20
to 40 per cent dividends, they don't
like the prospect.
. Some cattlemen expressed the be-
lief that Louis Swift is trying to get
out and get under" He sees that an
investigation is sure to come, so he is
going to get behind it. This Tumor
was strengthened by his friendly at
titude yesterday.
More dope on packingtOwn meth
DDS was exposed at the convention.
M. L. Mcclure, president of the
Am oTioon NofiOno1 7 iUogfCnly Nv
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-07
CATTLE GROWERS UNDER PACKERS HIDES
MEEKER AND SWIFT HEAR COMPLAINT

in and buy in the great cattle mar
kets and force the Armour, Swift,
Morris, Wilson and Cudahy firms to
compete. The price of cattle would
then rise. He suggested that cattle
grows to pool their money and invest
it in big plants. Until that can be
done cattle raisers must refuse to sell
to the packers except at the regular
Stock market; this keeps prices
down. Swift & Co. is the greatest ex-
ponent of country buying, he de-
clared.
Gov. ]. B. KendTick, Wyoming, told
of his experience as a cattle grower.
He raised one of the finest herds in
the state, kept them two years and
was forced to sell them at a loss to
the packer combine on the Omaha
market.
T. W. Tomlinson, secretary Of the
American National Livestock assn,
said that the world raises 60,000,-
1000 lbs. of meat every year; Of
this, <19,OOO,OOO,OOO lbs. are grown in
America.
He told of an instance in the north
west where the packing interests
dropped in on the president of new
independent stockyards and told him
they wanted control of the yards.
When he refused they used all the
power of the local banks against him.
"a large packing firm spent money
inducing the raisers near Portland,
Oregon, to grow war hogs" Tom
inson said. 'They succeeded and
hundreds Of growers in the district
started to put out these hogs.
"Just as soon as the supply grew
plentiful the packers forced the.
selling price so low that nearly every
grower dropped the war hogs, sold
out at a loss and refused to grow
them. They get stung like that
regularly.
"The Swift, Armour and Morris
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-11-29

PERSONAL

MISS GLADYS HOFER Of Carson
City is the guest of Mrs. A. H. Jones.
CARL FUETSCH paid Goldfield
business visit yesterday afternoon.
FRED AMIGO, Tom Keane and
George Parry are over from Goldfield.
C. L. RICHARDS, the attorney, was
passenger this morning for Nina
on legal business.
FEB KENDALL left this morning
for San Francisco, where he will eat
his Thanksgiving turkey.
REV. s. H. JONES, Presbyterian
missionary for Nevada, arrived this
morning from southern California and
continued on to Goldfield.
JOHN HALEY'S three little chill
dren, who are attending the convent
school at Reno, arrived yesterda,
morning for Thanksgiving.
WENDALL JONES, a junior at the
University of Nevada, arrived this
morning to spend Thanksgiving with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.
Jones.
e. G. KIDDER of Salt Lake City,
former owner of the townsite at
Mason City, was passenger on this
mornings train en- route to Las
Vegas
]. E. FARRIS will leave Friday
morning for FL Paso, Texas, where
he will make his future home. Mrs
Farris and son preceded him one
month ago. The FAMILY has been in
Tonopah for several years and their
removal will be regretted, while the
best wishes of all accompany them.
MRS. L. WILLIAMS, mother OF
Homer Williams, who was injured in
cavern at the Victor three weeks
ago. left this morning with her son
who Is so far convalescent that he is
able TO take light exercise They
were bound for their former home In
Woodland, Cal.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-11-29
RELIEF FOR SERBIA
BY THE RED CROSS

WASHINGTON. Nov 29.-Exten
sion of red cross relief work into the
districts OF southern Serbia recently
re-conquered by the allies, and pro
vision for an addition fund of $4,000
to carry on relief at the American
refuge camp at Port Said, Egypt, are
announced from the Red Cross head
quarters.
Relief agents abroad have reported
that large percentage of the 100000
people in the re-conquered portion OF
Serbia about Monastir are in need
of food and clothing. A cash fund OF
$4,000 has been cabled to Saloniki
for emergency purposes and a $4,000
shipment of supplies will be sent
from New York within a few days.
An outbreak of pellagra among the
1000 persons in the Port Said camp
has aggravated suffering there. About
700 cases have been reported by the
Red Cross agents.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-11-29
ORE CARS TO HELP
OUT COAL ROADS
NORTHWESTERN ROADS COME
TO THE RELIEF OF FUEL
FAMINE

WASHINGTON. Nov. 20. = Rail-
roads of the northwest have agreed
to aid the campaign for relief of the
country wide car shortage by putting
about 1880 of their ore cars In the
coal carrying service. This was an
nounced by the American Railway as-
sociations conference committee on
car efficiency. The ore cars viii be
used on the Chicago and Northwest
and the 500 lines, and their immedi-
ate connections, releasing large
number of regular coal cars now in
this territory for general commercial
use.
During the day the commission an
nounced that all roads having on
their lines more box cars than they
themselves own had been ordered Il
move the excess, loaded or empty
toward lines which have fewer cars
than they own.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-11-29
PROMINENT RENO WOMAN
KILLS HERSELF AND CHILD

Dependency over the death of her
husband on November . caused Mrs
o. p. tombstone. wife of the late DR.
o. P. tombstone, to take her own life
after chloroforfning her three chill
dren. one of whom is dead.
The act was committed at the
family home, S21 North Center street
after 1880 o'clock Monday evening
The tragedy was discovered when
Mrs. c. s. Robinson, neighbor who
has been assisting Mrs. tombstone In
the care of her home since the death
of her husband. went to the house tc
begin her mornings work. Mrs
tombstone, with her five months old
baby clasped in her arms and hel
six years old son, Eric, lying by hel
side, were found in one bed. The
mother was dead, but the two chill
dren were still living. The other son
Thorward, aged five. was in bed In
another room, dead, with his head
covered with blankets.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-11-29
ADJUSTMENTS
BUTLER THEATER

THE Summer Girl" fantastical
farce comedy, with Mollie King and
Arthur Ashley in the leading roles.
will be the attraction at the Butler
this evening. Never in the history
of motion pictures have two stars,
appearing In the same picture, SO
often escaped death while travelling
around Not motion picture deaths,
but real calamities. Miss King was
in two railroad accidents, in one of
which sixty people lost their lives,
while Mr. Ashley figured in three
national disasters: the Iroquois thea
ter fire, Chicago; the San Francisco
earthquake and the Dayton flood. The
preliminary reel will be Max Fig
man comedy Tomorrow, Pathe News,
and William Farnum in Fires OF
Conscience" and in addition to the
picture program, a popular selection
program will be sung during the
first show by Miss Marie Nielsen,
limited to four numbers. Please leave
your choice at the box office this
evening and the four most popular
numbers will be selected and sung.
Do not miss the big seven reel fea-
ture, Purity" on Friday.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-11-29
WOMAN WR|TERON
TRIAL FOR LIFE
MONTANA REPORTER WILL AD
VANCE INSANITY FOR
CRIME

THOMPSON FALLS, Mont, Nov
pa jury has been completed fof
the trial of Miss Edith Colby, a news
paper reporter, charged with first de-
gree murder, in the killing Of A. o
Thomas, western Montana politician
whom Miss Colby shot down here
September %.
The state began introduction Of evi
dence today. Alienists on whose ties
timony as to Miss Colby's sanity al
the time of shooting the defense has
stated 1t will contend for verdict
have arrived from Helena and Butte
Clubwomen from Spokane came here
today, announcing their intention Of
aiding in Miss Colby's defense.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-11-29
PLANS URGED FOR
CONTROL OF FLOODS
MEANS OF EXPECTING co-oPERA-
TON OF LAND OWNERS
AND CAPITALISTS
tBy Associated PressJ

tBy Associated PressD
SACRAMENTO. Nov. 29.-The state
water conference, created to recon-
mend unified state policy with re
gard to irrigation, reclamation and
food control. today reported to the
governor. The conference measures
to encourage the cooperation of land
owners and capitalists while safe
guarding state interests. 1t also rec
ommends state aid in the shape Of
state bonds underlying districts
bonds in which the state would bt
safeguarded by controlling plans o.
construction and operation of works
Collection of these assessments woult
be made through county tax col
lectors.