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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-04

The Mulberry Herald is very much
exercised because the Evening Tele-
gram published Senator Fletcher's
defense Of his vote on the child labor
bill, apd endorsed some of the reas-
ons given as logical and substantial.
II we had ever thought of the Null
berry Herald at all, it would have
been to feel that the more widely
we might differ with that mighty
journal the more nearly would we
be to sane position on any subject.
This was evidenced during the recent
bond campaign, when the Herald,
alone Of all the papers in the county,
took a stand in violent opposition to
the bonds. Perhaps the smart of de-
feat in this matter is the reason for
its venomous attitude towards the
Evening Telegram, which has GER
tainly never given it any reason for
its insane animosity. The evening
1ClC6A um Ado always UCCh III ldNOI
of proper child labor legislation, and
expressed it's surprise when the an
nouncement was made that Florida
senators had voted against the bill
recently passed. When we secured
Senator Fletcher's speech on the
measure, however, we felt it only
justice to that distinguished gentle
man to give his reasons for his vote.
Senator Fletcher says the bill is I'M
constitutional, and when it comes to
a question of the constitutionality
CT a national measure, we cnsider
Mr.. Fletcher about as good authority
as Mr.. freight. Moreover, many
sociologists and child welfare work
ers declared the bill to be objection
able. AS stated, the Evening Tele-
gram has always been in favor of
reasonable and practical child labor
laws, and advocated the passage OF
the measure now on the statute
books of Florida, though Mr.. Fire
light perhaps did not know this, as
at that time we are informed he was
in an institution devoted to mental
repairs. Outbursts such as that used
against the Evening Telegram will
lead to the opinion that he was dis
charged from that institution much
too soon.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-04

1t is wonderful testimonial to
the efficacy of organized labor when
the entire machinery of the nation is
set into feverish activity because of
its demands, as has been the case the
past few days.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-04

The President signed the eight
hour law with four pens, and gave
one of them to each of the four heads
of the railway brotherhoods. There
didn't seem to be any special demand
for the pens on the part Of the rail
way owners.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-04

Now if Congress would just pass a
law prohibiting newspaper men from
working more than eight hours a
day, we would be happy. We're
law-abiding, and we sure would
abide by that law.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-04

Lakeland leads in her splendid
school system as she does in all 9TH
er lines. And school children!
There are more bright-eyed, tow
headed boys, and winsome girls at
tending the lakeland schools than in
many cities Of twice the reported
population
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-04

plenty Of leisure time, so l trust
may improve our acquaintance i
do one little favor for the girl
blue and that is trim your mustsc
Francis Beach is my favorite spot,
Monday evenings.
Until then GLADYS
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-08-03
Kicked By a Horse.

Amel Anderson was seriously in
jured at noon last Friday while spray
ing his dray team with "Shoo-Fly."
He was in the stall between the horses
and the animals became frightened.
They squeezed him and finally he fell
to the floor. While Mr.. Anderson was
down one of the horses stepped on his
right hand, and he was severely
kicked in the head. A fractured skull
and badly lacerated hand resulted.
Amel was able to get up and leave the
barn, and he was taken to the North
western hospital at once, where DR..
Cooney operated on the head injury
and dressed the hand. It was indeed
fortunate that relief was Immediately
obtainable as it is extremely doubtful
If Mr.. Anderson would have survived
had the services of skillful surgeon
not been available at once. Numerous
friends will be pleased to learn that
the patient is getting along fully as
we'll as can be expected.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-08-03
Fatal Accident.

He'd l.. Swanson, respected resi-
dent of Dalbo, Isanti county, was the
victim of fatal accident Monday af-
ternoon at o'clock, when his team
became frightened at an automobile
on the West Branch bridge. Mr.. Swan
son and his son, Ole, it appears, were
just leaving for their home, driving a
team hitched to a wagon. When on
the West Branch bridge an automo-
bile driven by August Thoma ap-
preached them. Knowing that his
horses were not accustomed to motor
vehicles, Mr.. Swanson jumped down
from the wagon and siezed the bride
of one Of the horses with the intention
of leading the team past the automo-
bile. The horses became frightened
and lunged forward. A tug hook be-
came entangled in one of Mr.. Swan
sons trouser pockets and he was
hurled under the wagon. Two wheels
passed over his thighs. The unfortu-
l1dCC 1I1Cll "CO CdhCI W Cll0 1NOI ILL
western hospital at once. No bones
were broken, but it is very evident
that serious internal injuries resulted
as Mr.. Swanson breathed his last at
9 o'clock that evening.
Deceased was a native Of Sweden,
and has been a resident of this coun-
try IA years, having resided in Dalbo
all of that time. He was 81 years of
age. The widow and five children
survive him, viz: Andrew, Louis and
Ole, at home; Mrs. John Elvin OF
Wyanett, and Miss Ida who is also at
home.
The last sad rites are being con-
Quoted today from the Dalbo Swedish
Baptist church.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-08-03
Village Council Meets.

The village council met in regular
session last evening. Mayor Newbert
presided and all members were pres
ent with the exception of Councilman
Smith.
On motion made, seconded and car
ried the reading of the minutes of
the previous meeting was dispensed
with.
The hitching post proposition was
considered and a motion to have same
ordered removed from Main street
carried. The motion also contained a
provision that arrangements be made
to have hitching places provided else
where.
Frank Stahnke, local manager of
the Illinois Oil Co., was granted per-
mission to erect and operate a filling
station on the Christopher premises,
First street.
No other business came up for con-
sideration, and after acting on the
usual grist Of bills the council ad-
journed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-08-03
Fire DESTROYS Residence.

The Conrad Arnholdt residence in
the southwest part Of town was COM
pletely wiped out by fire Saturday
morning, and most of the contents
were also destroyed. 1t is presumed
that defective chimney is responsible
for the confagration.
The alarm was sounded at 1890
and the fire department responded
promptly. The department boys la
bored valiantly, but were handicapped
by insufficient water pressure. Buck
cts were used, and although the ad-
joining house to the north-became ig-
nited the firemen managed to subdue
the blaze before any damage to speak
of resulted. Under the circumstances
the department did creditably. The
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-08-03
Assessment Returns.

The total assessed value of personal
property Of Mile Laos county as re-
turned by the assessors is $782,701 as
compared to $773,O21 last year, an
increase of $3.50. Money and credits
have shown falling off. Last year
the assessors returned $245 $50, while
this year money and credits are given
as $216,202.
The assessors found 1913 sewing
machines in the county, and the
assessed value of same is $5,203.
Princeton village has 324 machines.
Watches and clocks have decreased
since 1915. This year the assessors
listed 1888 as compared to It'll last
year. The average assessed value is
S1.64. The towns of Borgholm and
Milaca returned no watches or clocks.
Princeton village leads in the number
of time pieces with $50, and Milaca
village, which is second, has 376.
There are 443 pianos in the county
with an assessed valuation of $15,837.
Princeton village has 121 and Milaca
1O2. Last year there were AIT pianos
in the county.
Z Mile Laos county has LIB horses,
mules and asses, and 22,872 head of
cattle. g.. .
Milo is the banner dog town Of the
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-08-03
An Unruly Steer.

An angry steer that was being led
forth to slaughter by A. c.. Smith Gre
ated little excitement in the street
between the stores of the Evens Hard
ware Co. and E. Nelson & Co., Monday
evening. The animal was tied to the
rear of the meat wagon, and suddenly
became violent. The 'critter'' charged
trees, brick buildings and finally
jerked the rack off of the wagon.
Fred Newton volunteered his assis-
lance at this juncture and he siezed
one end of the rack. He was careful
to avoid the end to which the steer was
attached and for few minutes Fred
and the steer had a continual round
of pleasure. Round and round they
went, while numerous spectators ap-
plauded. The animal was finally sub
dued and tied to tree in the street,
and Geo. Weisbrod changed the vicious
"critter" into a dead "critter" by TAP
ping him on the head with hammer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-08-03
A Former Princetonian.

Captain W. A. Carleton of the
United States regular army is quar-
termaster at the Llano Grande camp
in Texas with headquarters at Mer-
cedes. Captain Carleton is a former
Princetonian, and his mother and
sister, Mrs. I. M. Carleton and Mrs.
j. F. Peterson, are esteemed residents
of this place. If the Minnesota boys
are not properly cared for it will not
be Captain Carleton's fault. The posi-
ton of quartermaster in a camp of
several thousand men is most i'm
portant one and indicates that Captain
Carleton's superior officers have con-
fdence in him. IA, !
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-08-03
Shall We PLAY Ball?

Shall Princeton have a ball team
This question must be answered by
the fans, and unless the team is sup
ported more generously than of late
operations will be suspended. There
is now deficit in the treasury, and
the management cannot be expected
to do all the work and finance the
team also. Do your share by being
in attendance at the game next Sun
day.
Princeton has an excellent ball team.
The boys play fast and winning ar
ticle of ball, and the contests are in
variably interesting. The team is en-
titled to support, and there is no rea-
son why the games should not be
generously attended,.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-08-03
Our Boys in Texas.

Our correspondent at Llano Grande
intimates that the fund that was raised
for Company G before they left for
Fort Smelling is exhausted. The boys
do not stand in need Of eatables, but
there are many little necessities that
would be appreciated. The best way
would be to raise a little fund and
send it to. the treasurer of the COM
pany, Sergt. Grover Umbehocker, who
will see that the same is properly ex-
pended. The Union will guarantee to
acknowledge and forward whatever
amount may be subscribed. Do it now.
Whatever is received will be for
warded by the latter part of next
week. Hand in your subscriptions
before next Thursday. We will not 90
around begging subscriptions, but will
gladly forward anything that may be
voluntarily contributed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-08-03
Liutenant Morton Writes.

Lieutenant Morton, who is with COM
pany G at Llano Grande, writes the
Union entertainingly of camp affairs,
He reports that the Rum river valley
boys are getting along in good shape
although Anthony Speeder of Fores-
ton is at the base hospital at San An
tone receiving treatment for SLIGHT
attack of bronchitis.
The company, regimental, and off
GERS streets are graded in better
fashion than any Of the park boule-
wards. 1t is not done for show either
but in order to take off the water in
case it should rain. The ground bakes
so hard that there is no chance for the
water to seep in, and consequently it
would leave the camp in bad shape il
there should come one Of those drench
ers without the drainage having beer
attended to. It is said that rain falls
only once every Is months, and there
was precipitation just before the
Minnesota boys arrived, but they be.
lieve in safety first.
The newspapers of the south contain
little or no news anent the Mexican
situation, and papers from the north
are eagerly read.
The thermometer goes up to about
l06 or 107 along the border, but the
nights are cool, and a gulf breeze day
and night affords considerable relief
Then, too, the boys are kept so busy
that they have very little time tc
think of the heat. AS they become ac-
customed to conditions border life is
more agreeable to them.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-08-03

soap. Any of these things would be
greatly appreciated by the men. All
food products sent through the mails
are strictly tabooed here so don't try
to send any Of mothers home cook
ing to the boys as it will never reach
them. This order is from the medical
corps and is strictly enforced.
The camp now boasts of about 80
stands or canteens, where you can get
almost anything to eat or drink that
one wants, and most Of the men dine
out occasionally just to break the mo-
notony of the camp mess. No intoxi-
eating liquors are allowed on the
grounds and the men are prohibited
from bringing any of it into their
quarters. AS Mercedes is dry town
under an old land grant that contained
a prohibitive liquor clause this Llano
Grande place is just as dry as our own
home town.
& company is in better shape physi-
cally than any other company in the
regiment. The water, the new and
strange army rations, the change of
climate and mode of living has played
havoc with some Of the companies in
this camp, and the sick call, at $3.50
every morning, sees large gathering
OF the invalids at the red cross tent of
each regiment. To be sure most of
these cases are minor ills and COM
plants, but occasionally serious case
develops. However, when you stop to
think that we have in this camp ap-
proximately 1900 men it is not strange
that we have some business for the
medicine men, both of a minor and
major nature.
MIKE"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-08-03

government aid in financing the Fed
eral land banks, in their initial stage,
to suit others. But it is an important
constructive measure, introducing in
principle at least an institution of
agricultural banking and credit which
has been highly developed in Europe
for years, and which has been much
needed for a long time in many parts
Of the United States. In saying,
when he signed the bill, that he felt
confident it would have wide-reaching
benefits, President Wilson voiced the
general sentiment of those who have
given to the problems of American
agricultural life their close attention.
Springfield Republican.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-08-03
Mrs. August Lind.

Mrs. August Lind, an esteemed
resident of Greenbush, this county,
answered the Masters summons Sun
day morning after a brief illness.
Hemorrhage of the stomach caused
death.
f. Funeral services We're conducted
Tuesday afternoon, first from the fam
lily residence at l o'clock and later at
the Swedish Lutheran church. Rev.
M. Peterson officiated, and the attend
ance was SO large as to amply attest
to the love and respect in which de-
ceased was held. Interment was in
the church cemetery.
Mrs. Lind was born in Sweden Oc-
tober 6, 1859, so at the time of her
demise was Sc years, nine months and
% days old. The husband, four sons
and a daughter survive her.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-08-03
The Hitching Post Question.

A petition was circulated yesterday
requesting the village council to have
the hitching posts removed from Main
street and last evening the council
adopted a resolution in accordance
with the wishes of the petitioners
Undoubtedly the streets can be kept
cleaner if teams are not permitted to
stand thereon for any length of time
But Princeton is a farmers town and
when the farmers come in to do their
trading they should be put to as little
inconvenience as possible. .
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-08-03
NOTES..

we also have large Open-air NOV
ing picture theater in camp, where for
10 cents the men can enjoy an evenings
entertainment.
The company is still in good spirits
and even after their hard days work
you can find them boxing, foot racing
and wrestling in the company street.
The camp is thoroughly cleaned and
polished now, and the danger from
poisonous reptiles, insects and bugs,
so common in Texas, is practically
eliminated.
The numerous drills and exercises
have made big Improvement in G
company and the people at home
would hardly recognize us now for the
same contingent that entrained for
Fort Smelling on the 26th day Of June,
just one month ago.
Sunday. afternoon the G indoor base
ball team defeated the F. company
team from Eveleth, by score Of 8 to
q. In the forenoon two picked teams
from our company battled for suprem-
acy and the bunch captained by Sergt.
Smith won out ii to 3.
The company fund so generously
provided by the good people of Prince
ton has been God-send for the men
and has been used judiciously and
economically by the commissioned
officers of the company in providing
extra necessities for the men that
Uncle Sam does not have on his
regular army program. s... p
Some of the men are out of tobacco,
cigarettes, writing paper, and toilet
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-08-03
Drowned at Lewis Lake

On the evening Of the 24th ult. Gus
tave Nelson, resident of the town of
Dalbo, was drowned while bathing in
Lewis Lake. A young man named
Ed Ostrom was with Nelson at the
time. Neither could swim. They
were both holding onto a boat and
f1oundering around in the water when
Nelson SUDDENLY let go and disappeared.
The body was recovered the same
evening. =a
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-08-03
Rural Credits and Road Laws,

The Federal good roads and the
rural credit laws, considered together,
form an impressive contribution to the
progress which the agricultural in
terests in America are making, espe-
cially on the economic side of rural
betterment. The rural credits act isn't
exactly the measure that some earnest
advocates of the legislation desired;
it introduces too much the element of
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-08-03
He's Good for Another Term,

The newspaper boys who are trying
to pick candidate for United States
senator from Minnesota two years
hence are wasting their efforts. Uncle
knute Nelson has about so years more
OF good hard work in him, and no man
IN the history Of the commonwealth
has been more efficient or faithful
servant Of the people.-St Cloud Jour-
nal-Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-08-03
VOLUME XII. NO. SO

boys worked like Trojans, and couple
of them received severe burns as re-
ward for their zeal.
The fact that during the dry spell
numerous citizens sprinkle their
lawns with city water may account in
part for the insufficient pressure. The
firemen maintain, however, that the
pressure is not what it ought to be
even under the most favorable circum-
stances, and that they should be pro-
vided with an engine and pump.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-08-03

county-boasting of 163 CANNES. Boz
gus Brook is second with 148 and
Borgholm is third with 100. Prince
ton village has 81. Last year there
were 1,145 dogs in the county, and
this year the assessors listed LIZA.
The aggregate valuation totals $3.50.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-08-03
CO. c BOYS HEALTHY
mike" Reports That Local Company
Is In Better Shape Physically
Than Any Other Company.
The Boys Are in Good Spirits and
Box, Race and Wrestle After
Hard Days Work.
Llano Grande. Texas. Julv 81

L1ano Grande, Texas, July ~.
Wet weather at the front and as
most Of the boys have turned to letter
and card writing to wives, sweethearts
and friends back in the Gopher state,
it behooves US to get busy and write
up some of the news of the last week
before facts and fancies become so
badly mixed that we are unable to dis
tinguish one from the other. For the
last two days afternoon showers have
broken up the military program of
the higher-ups and the men have been
confined to their tents "for the good
Of the service" We get warm, gentle
showers that lay the dust and cool the
air and insure good nights sleep for
the men. The weather for the last few
days is almost Identical with the aver
age Minnesota July weather, and at
times it is hard to realize that we are
almost 1000 mile from home.
Beginning last Monday the work be-
gan to- tighten up little and it ap-
pears to be the idea to whip the men
into shape as soon as possible and the
gradual hardening in process goes on
with undated zeal. To a man up a
tree it looks as if the National Guard
is being prepared for any eventuali-
ties And who knows what may hap
pen !? AT present the entire border
seems as calm and peaceful as a mid
summer day and the plans for settling
our border difficulties with Mexico go
forward without any apparent hitch.
However, who knows just when the
country will again be thrown into an
other feverish turmoil by some Mexi-
can bandit raid on one of the many
isolated towns strung along our far
flung southern boundary line? And
then another tempest in a tea pot
and another spasm of Wilsonian dip
lomatic notes to an illiterate mixture
| of Spanish adventures and Aztec In
dian blood. But, being mere cogs in
the whole machine, we can but keep
Fon doing eur part and let the general
result take care of itself.
Locally the border difficulty seems
to be thing of the past and we have
enough friendly Mexicans in and
around this camp to make up a regi-
ment of Mexicano generalissimos to
turn over to Friend Carranza or Foe
Villa at minutes notice, depending
on which of the aforesaid gentlemen
could make the biggest promises to the
prospective generalissimos These
Mexicans around here appear to be in
dustrious, thrifty persons who mind
their own business and apparently are
happy and contented in helping the big
northern brother whip his soft soldiers
into shape for a possible invasion of
their native country Mercedes, our
market town three miles east of US,
boasts of population of 1900 and
this is split $3.50, half American and
the other half Mexican, and they have
had no local trouble with the natives
during the whole time that Mexico has
been on the rampage, since the down
fall Of Diaz.