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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-24
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGOl

A man was severely injured at Fo-
ley's mill in Foreston today by log
rolling on him.
Mrs.. C. A. Jack went to Mortified
Tuesday to spend a couple Of weeks
with her parents.
Townsend & Pierson have dissolved
partnership. The latter will continue
to carry on the business at the old
stand.
We have had all sorts of weather
here in Princeton during the past
week, from balmy spring-like days to
rs degrees below zero.
Mr.. C. J. Swanson, the millionaire
brick manufacturer Of Fridley, was in
town yesterday and called at the
Unions abode during the editors alb
sence. -. .
L. D. Douglas wore long face Sat-
urday. When asked what the matter
was he replied: 1--WE had bargained
for boy at our house, and darn it all
it is a girl"
Joseph Sawyer and James Lochren
of Foreston made the Union office a
pleasant visit this morning. Mr.. Saw
yer has entirely recovered from a
severe and long protracted siege of
sickness.
Editorial: By vote Of SO to 40
the lower branch Of the legislature on
Wednesday killed the bill that provid-
ed for the submission Of prohibition
amendment to the constitution. The
Alliance members favored the meas
ure, the democrats opposed it soidly,
and the republicans were divided-a
majority of them voting with the AL
lance members. There will be no tenn
perance legislation enacted by the
present legislature.
DR.. Gle informs us that a young
Dutchman put in his appearance at
Frank Henschel's house on the even
ing Of Feb. goth. He is stubborn
little cuss, but the doctor thinks that
C1AC A1O VIII! 111ClhO q ANO. L G1C1L0ll dlCSx
he is educated and naturalized.
Milaca correspondence: The mill
is now running full blast with logs
enough for years work. We notice
Sawyer Gillette and Filler Cheney back
at their old places.
Hen Shaw and j. E. Burgan have
the thanks Of residents in the south
end of town for serviceable work with
their snow plows last week. The edi-
tors family in particular appreciate
Mr.. Shaw's neighborly kindness.
There is a great deal of fault-fnd-
ing on the part Of Princeton and
Milaca people at the manner in which
trains are run on the Eastern Mime
sofa. 1t is impossible to do any bust
ness whatever in either St. Paul or
Minneapolis and get back home the
same day.
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Auction Sale.

On the Hans Rasmussen farm, Sec
ton 20, town Of Bogus Brook, 5 miles
southeast Of Pease and 51a miles
north of Princeton, ON Thursday,sMar
9, commencing at II a. m. Live stock,
farm machinery, furniture, etc., will
be offered for sale. Usual terms. Free
lunch at noon.
Hans Rasmussen, Owner. ~
Arthur Hillman, Auctioneer.
D. J. Fouquette, Clerk 1O-1c
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Auction Sale.

A public sale will be held on the c..
A. Ristvedt farm, section IS, town Of
Greenbush, three miles west of Prince
ton, on Tuesday, March z, commence
ing at p. m. Live stock, farm mach
inery, etc., will be offered for sale.
Usual terms.
C. A. Ristvedt, Owner.
T. J. Kaliher, Auctioneer.
G. A. Eaton, Clerk. 1922
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Big Auction.

A public sale will be held on the
E. j.. Latta farm, 6 miles south of
Princeton and 31a miles northeast of
Zimmerman, on Wednesday, March 8
commencing at 1 o'clock p. m. Horses
cattle, farm machinery, some of last
years corn, 125 shocks of corn in field
hay, household goods, and numerous
other articles will be offered for sale
E.. J. Latta, Owner.
I. j. Kaliher, Auctioneer,
G. A. Eaton, Clerk.
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Methodist.

Sunday morning theme: "A Start
ling Utterance." Evening: "Where
We All FAIL"
Attractive music by the choir. Mrs.
Galley, director; Misses Walker and
Svarry, accompanies.
1885 a. m.-Sunday school.
Mrs. Ewing, Supt.
11:45 a. m.-Teachers' training class.
TOO p. m.-Epworth League.
Marie Winsor, Leader.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening
at 7:3O. Come to church. A welcome
awaits you.
You are invited to join in the activi-
ties of the Methodist church.
Rev. E. B. Service, Pastor.
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FOR SALE-A tract of 1926 acres
Of lake shore property on east side of
Mile Laos lake, quarter of mile
Of lake shore, good timber, heavy soil,
two and one-fourth miles from OPP
stead. See Mcmillan & Stanley for
further particulars. 8-2tc
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FOR SALE-80 acres of improv-
ed land four miles northeast of Prince
ton, and 80 acres 8 miles northeast of
Princeton. Inquire of VIM. Horstman,
Princeton, route 2. Site .
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BALED RYE STRAW FOR SALE
Nice clean dry rye straw by the
bale or ton. Apply to E. F. Milbrath
at r. G.. Dunn's barn. 46-tfc
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NOTICE-I want to buy a good
horse, weighing about 1900 pounds.
Must be young and sound. Call on
Tri-State, call %. 1O-1tc
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FOR SALE-A house and lot, two
and half blocks south of power house.
R. M. Saxon, on premises. 6-tfc
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FOR SALE-A team of mares,
weighing about $500 pounds. Also
colt coming two years in May. Mrs.
Mary Johnson. Princeton, R. 2. 1922
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Christian Science.

t~ Christian Science.
The regular Christian Science les
son sermon will be read at the Armory
at 10:45 o'clock every Sunday morn
ing.
Sunday school Immediately follow
ing.
Cordial invitation extended.
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FOR SALE-Two nice houses with
lots. One or both. Inquire at the
Mounts Greenhouse, VIM. Drescher,
ST.. 9-2t*
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LOST AND FOUND.

FOUND-A gold bracelet. Owner
can recover same by describing it at
the Union office, and paying for this
advertisement. 1O-1tc
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE OR RENT-Good stock
farm of 165 acres, miles west of
Princeton. Tenant must have stock to
put on the farm. H. J. Humphrey. loft
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Episcopal.

Episcopal.
Divine service will be held on the
Wednesday following the third Sun
day Of each month at 8 p. M, in the
Congregational church.
Rev. T. ]. E. Wilson, Hinckley.
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W ANT COLUMN:

~ Notices under this head will be Inserted
at one cent per word. No advertisement will
De publ1shed tn this column for less than Is cts.
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IN |N IN IN IN IN IN IN u
CHURCH NOTES.

X CHURCH NOTES. *
+ * * * * * * * * * * X X * XXX =
St. Edwards.
During the winter months services
at st. Edwards Catholic church every
second, fourth and fifth Sunday of the
month. Early mass at $3.50 and high
mass at 1920, with sermon on the
gospel. During the week, mass every
day at 8 o'clock in the Sacristy chapel.
At Greenbush church, mass every first
and third Sunday Of the month. The
doors of St. Edwards are always open
to all. $50
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-28

London. Nov. 2S.--The American
steamer Chemung has been sunk.
THE Chemung. according to
Loyd's listing, is owned by the At
lantic q Pacific Coast Transportation
company. She was steel vessel Of
2.6l5 tons. was 1857 feet In length,
and was built by the Union Dry Dock
company OF Buffalo.)
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-28
FEDERAL CONTROL OF FOOD SUPPLY
DEMANDED BY HOUSEWIVES LEAGUE

suffering from exorbltant prices due
to shortage OF crops, increased ex-
ports, decreased imports and specula-
tion."
The leagues appeal urges the gov
ernment Ito determine by all possible
methods the food supply needed to
feed the people OF the United States
and to take measures to limit sales
for export to the surplus over domes-
tic requirements"
AT the same time an egg boycott
was spreading rapidly and promised
to become countrywide. M
with spectators holding a gun
to the heads OF the American people,
your situation seems to demand dras-
tic measures" said Quinn. telling why
he thought the United States should
establish government control OF food
prices.
THE storing OF eggs, butter, meat,
poultry and like foodstuffs TO boost
prices Is only less criminal than the
Co rtinued on psgs ~
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-28

New York. Nov. 2S.--A resolution
demanding control and regulation by
the government Of the country's food
supply was forwarded to President
Wilson today by the representatives
OF 2.000,0 900 women OF the National
Housewives league,
simultaneously, Patrick h. Quinn,
government commissioner for New
South Wales, explained the Aus
trallan system of food control to the
United Press, and recommended its
adoption by the United states The
plea OF the housewives and the reme-
dial system outlined by Quinn dove
tail with Governor Whltmun's move
for the regulation OF New Yprk's food
supply 10y q state food commission.
Both Quinn and Mrs, Julian Heath.
president OF the housewives league,
praised Governor Whitman's action,
The housewives resolution, adopt
cd by the state chalrmen OF the
league from every state In the union,
bases its appeal on the assertion that
the "people OF the United States are
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-28
ALLIES BORROW
MILLIONS IN THE
UNITED STATES

New York, Nov. 28.--New York
bankers said today they did not be-
lieye the federal reserve board de-
sired to interfere with granting Of
loans to the various warning nations
and that the board warning was
directed only at certain classes OF
loans.
As for shutting on loans to the
belligerents, one banker said such
action was not in sight.
When American bankers and in
vestors come to the conclusion that
war loans are not good risks. war
loans will cease" he said. "but there
is nothing to indicate the approach
of such belief"
Loans made by American bankers
to the warning nations are now ap-
preaching two billion dollar total.
The large transactions include:
Anglo-French credit. $500. 200, 900;
first British collateral loan. $780,
600, 900; second British collateral
loan, $500. .000, 900; French collateral
loan. 800. .oOO. 900; French CONNER
cial credit. s100,000.O00; City Of
Paris loan. 10000. 600: French muni-
cipal loan to cities Of Bordeaux.
Lyons and Marseilles. 60.00O. 900;
Russian loan. secured. $4,000. .000;
Russian loan. unsecured. $25. .00O.-
900; wheat purchase credit (British) /.
$25. 100000; Canadian loans Dom
inion. $12o,oo0,oo provincial. $685.
600. 900; municipal. 100000. 900;
open credits in London. 500. .OoO.-
900. Total. s1.7ss.000.o0o.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-28

BODY OF DEAD
EMPEROR FRANZ
Josef VIEWED

Amsterdam. NOV. 2s.-~vienna saw
her dead emperor today, Lying In
state In the chapel OF Hofburg palace,
the remains OF Frans Josef were
viewed by n never-ending stream OF
tho plain people. who loved and re-
ycred the aged monarch,
Thursday afternoon tho casket will
be sealed In silver case and de-
posted In the Capucin's chapel. with
the other Hapsburg dead OF past CEN
turtles.
Last night the ceremonial process.
sion marking the transfer OF the body
OF the late ruler from his homo at
schoenbrun palace TO the stately
palace OF Hofburg was carried out In
all the pomp and splendor prescribed
In Austria's ancient rules for honor
to tho royal dead.
Torch h-bearing pages preceded the
mourning cortege. Representatives
OF all the Hungarian and Czech regI-
ments at court came next In the pro-
cession. followed by two court cham
bcrlains In full court regalia. carry
Ing lanterns. The guard OF honor
was a full squadron Of Austrian cav
airy, mounted In complete war re-
gala on coal black .Irses and sur
rounding the state COS hes OF all high
functlonarics Of the empire, The
hearse carrying the royal remains
was drawn by eight black Arabian
steeds. magnihcently drapcd with
black and gold and silver. The new
emperor and empress rode IN tho
gorgeous state coach. dressed In deep
mourning.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-28
CHANGE BOUNDARY
Of WATER DISTRICT

Josephine and Jackson counties
have heretofore each constituted a
complete district under authority OF
the state water board. Because OF
conflict In watersheds and county
boundaries. this did not pernit OF the
most satisfactory administration Of
the business OF the two districts. and
the board has Just made a new or1er
adding TO the Josephine county dis
trict. known as district No. Is. cof-
tain OF the watershed OF the npp"r
Applegate country. The changes are
noted In the following order last re-
colvcd BY NJ. l., opdy,ke. water mas.
ter for this district;
Upon application OF Mr., James T,
Chinnock, superintendent OF Water
Division No. l. II was ordered that
the boundaries OF water districts No,
10 OF Josephine county and No. 10
OF Jackson county be readjusted and
that water district No, l5. formerly
consisting Of Josephine county. shall
consist OF Josephine county and all
the lands within the drainage basins
OF Thompson creek. Carberry creek,
Grave creek, Jump-oT-Joe creek, Saw
age creek, Carts creek and Slagle
creek and all OF the part OF Township
20 3, r, 4 W.. lying south OF the
channel OF the Applegate river! and
that water district No, 10, formerly
consisting OF Jackson county. shall
consist OF all OF Jackson county. ex-
cept that part which Is heretofore
described as being u part OF water
district No, IT,"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-28
CONGRESS FACES
A BUSY SESSION

Washington, Nov. 2S.-Congress
must burn the midnight oil prodigal-
ly II II would finish its labors on
schedule at noon, March 4. in the
opinion Of many early congressional
arrivals today.
The mere routine will consume a
long while, leaving but little for the
railroad labor legislation. food en-
barge questions and other major
legislation destined to make the clos
ing days OF the cath session notable.
Republicans frankly say they do
not believe everything can be
squeezed into the allotted space, and
they are willing that much shall hang
fire. since they argue they will have
more power in the congress that be-
gins in December. 1917.
Leaders estimated that about IS
weeks will be consumed in army,
navy and other regular yearly and
regular special" appropriation bills.
This will leave scant month for
other measures OF wide Importance.
II the supreme court erases the
Adamson bill from the statute books,
congress expects presentation Of an
other eight-hour law. There are ad-
ditions to It contemplated. at any
rate. and the compulsory-investiga-
Misunderstanding bill will be a
storm center.
The big sensational scrap OF the
whole session, however, will come
from the food embargo measures, II
these are pressed as now planned. A
row equalling or surprising that over
the McLemore-Gore armed ship bill
is anticipated.
Measures desired to permit forma-
tlon OF exporters, trusts, as a post
war protective step, will also feature
the session--if there is time for
everything
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-28
MEXICAN CONGRESS
TO MEET FRIDAY

Queretaro. Mex. Now 2S.-Mex-
ico's first congress "of the people,
for the people. and by the people" I"
called to interpret the constitution
Of 1857 and to replace martial rule
by civil law, will meet here Friday.
General Carranza opened his head
quarters here today and the vanguard
OF the 242 delegates who will COM
pose the meeting began arriving.
Preliminary committees have been
meeting since November 20. but the
gathering Is not to meet in formal
session until December 1.
I'VE are building the future of
our country for all who live here"
said Carranxa In speech to the men,
bers and Inhabitants on his arrival.
"The cause OF the people has tri-
umphed and II Is growing more popu-
lar every day."
The congress Is convened specially
to study the constitution OF 1857 and
to bring II up to date. Its members
are called from every state in Mexico
and from every strata Of society
high and low.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-28
CHIHUAHUA
CAPTURED
BY VILLA
The Capital City Of Northern
Mexico Reported In Hands
Of the Bandit, With the De
Facto Army In Flight

III Paso, Nov. 2S.--Pancho villa
Is in possession OF chihuahua City
and General Trevino, with his Car.
ranzista garrison. has evacuated and
fed southwark In an attempt to form
a junction with General Murgia's re.
lief column OF dc facto troops. accord.
Ing to reports obtained today by
United States authorities here and
transmitted to Washington.
Mexican de facto officials at the
consulate here refuse to make any
statement except they have no in.
formati, and complete confirmation
Of the capture OF the city is unavail.
able up to the present time. Accord
Ing to United States department
agents. q message early today. sign
cd BY Trevino and carried by courier
to Terrazas. to which point the tele.
graph line was open from Juarex,
stated that Trevino had left the CAPT.
tai to meet Murgia.
Following a junction with Murgia,
the message stated, Trevino will re.
turn and attempt 70 drive villa ont
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-28
LOAN
EXPANSION
WARNING
Federal Reserve Board Is
sues Statement Disapprsv-
ing Purchase d British
Shsrt Term Treasury Notes

Washington. Nov. 2s.- Safety for
America. Americans and their money
lies behind the federal reserve board
warning. published today, against I'M
due loan expansion secured by foreign
treasury bills. experts held. Some
declared possibility OF unsettled
conditions ahead was the immediate
motive for the warning. Many READ
into the boards warning an actual
apprehension as to the outcome Of
enormous financing Of the entente
allies. especially in view Of the possi-
bility that they are biting on more
than they can chew"
The board, however, discIaimed
any intent Of rejecting on or dis
cussing the status Of foreign nations
involved. Its sole idea, said the state
ment. is to keep Americas funds II
quid and to avoid tieing up funds
through the purchase Of foreign
treasury bills under long time oblisa-
tions. = ~,
The board deems It its duty to
caution member banks that 1t does
not regard it in the interest Of the
country at this time" said the state
ment, that they invest In foreign
bills Of this character"
The order was taken as reply to
J. Pierpont Morgan & Company for
approval Of loans contemplated under
the treasury bills method.
New York. Nov. 2S.--Wall street
does not share the federal reserve
boards belief that the absorption Of
British "short-term" treasury notes
in large quantities by this country
would menace the financial security
Of the country.
At the ofice Of J. p. Morgan q
Company, 1t was said, there would
be no change in the policy Of that
house. Ht
Direct issue was taken with the
federal reserve board as to the ma
ture Of the notes. The British trea-
sury notes are not subject to renewal,
1t was declared. The board confused
them with British and French ac-
ceptances, which have been sold in
this country and which are subject to
renewal, Morgan & Company said.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-28

New York, Nov. 2S.--The steamer
Chemung, reported from London as
sunk, was an out-an-out American
vessel and carried crew Of S5 men,
practically all Americans.
The United Press cable announc-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-28
RAILROADS MUST RETURN
BOx CARS 20 OWNERS

. Washington, Nov. 2S. Return by
each railroad Of all box cars on Its
lines In excess Of the number owned
by that line was ordered today by the
conference committee on car en-
cheney Of the American Railway asso-
citation. The order was issued ''in
the interest Of the public, to meet an
emergency" l
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-28
CONTRACTS LET FOR -FOUR
MORE PORTLAND STEAMERS

Portland. Nov. 9S.--Contracts
were let today for four s,300-ton
steamers to the Albina Engine \ Ma
chine works, The feet will cost s2.-
500. 900. All four vessels are de-
stned FOR the European trade.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-28
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS LIVE
ON y CENTS PER MEAL.

Salem, Nov 2S, Members OF the
Commons Cooperative club OF VIII
lamette university lived on an aver
age OF eight cents per meal during
October, according to an estimate Of
their purchasing department today,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-28

air raids and destruction OF raiders
say most OF tho aerial defensive worl,
is being done BY young British avia-
tors, ranging In age from Is to 81.
They are boylshly keen about the
"sport,' aud the uroatcst rivalry OK
lsts In thn dangerous business u at
tacklng the hugo aerial cruisers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-28
z zEPffit|NS
BROUGHT TO
EARTH
Raid Over England by Fleet
Of Giant German Air Craft
Resulted in Loss Of Two
Of the Raiders Last Night

London. Nov rs, Eight thousand
feet aloit above the North sea, Brit
iah hydroplanes sent u German Zen.
pelin hurting down to destruction In
DANES today, A little earlier anti
aircraft guns. cooperating with an
acroplane, accounted for another Ger.
man air raider on York and Durham
eounties--the air cruiser also sink
Ing, ahame, into the water. Graphic
details OF the British success In re-
pcliing the 37th aerial raid made by
the Germans since the first OF the
year were announced today by Cen
eral Lord French. commander-in-
chief OF the British home forces. lie
said damage In lives or property from
bombs dropped by the raiders over
York and Durham counties during
the night were believed slight.
Tho nrst Zeppelin. which entered
over Durham. was pursued by an
seroplane AZ II turned homeward. Not
until the Zeppelin was over the sen
on the Durham coast did the British
aviator succeed In reaching n vital
part, Then he brought the great
dreadnaught Of the air down. a burst
OF flame.
The second German Zeppelin en-
tered over North Midlands. dropping
bombs at several places" Lord
French's statement said, Then she
turned homeward and sought 10 cs-
cape, with British aeroplanes pursu-
ing and anti-alrcraft guns pepperIng
her aerial course. Finally the great
vessel was apparently struck. The
last part Of her journey was made
with great difficulty. the Zeppelin
lamely pressing onward She was
unable to reach the coast by day
break. Later, somewhere aloft on
'hN .N'i'Vih Noon't th' NNluuu NItN
apparently effected repairs. The ma
chine Immediately proceeded east
ward, arising rapidly TO a height OF
5000 feet Then four naval aero
planes attacked the Zeppelin nine
miles at sea. An armed trawlcr aid
ed In the attack.
Finally shot reached vital part
and the great ship sank from the sky
n blazing mass at 6;45 a, m. Thous-
ands collected on the shore breath
iessly witnessed the duel OF forces OF
the air, water and land---for shore
batteries also puffed their Are at one
OF the sky dreadnaughts. joining In
the attack from aeroplanes and arm
cd trawlers,
There was n great cheer from these
spectators OF the combat as the Zep-
peiin rushed downward, destroyed,
like a great blazing comet.