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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-11-29

head. It is difficult to see how any in
telligent man, with the history of,
Prussian duplicity, bad faith and
treachery before him, could possibly
suppose that Prussian promises about
a free Ireland are worthy Of the slight
est consideration. The Prussians will
promise anything, since they never
bother about keeping their promises.
Potsdam is simply trying to make
a ,catspaw Of the Irish in precisely
the same way it has striven for years
to foment trouble and dissention in
countries all over the world. That is
the Prussian diplomacy. It is ex-
pressed in the Latin maxim, ''Divide ct,
impera" divide and rule.
But the sound sense of the Irish peo-
pie will save them, whatever the hot
heads may do. They have only to
agree among themselves on what they
want to get it from the British parlia-
ment. America is here to help Ire
land to this end.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-11-29
Must Secure Licenses.

A federal license is now required in
the United States for the legal possess
sion of explosives, any person having
explosives and not holding license
therefor being subject to a fine Of
$4,000 and Imprisonment for one year.
Only citizens of the United States
and friendly countries may obtain Ii
censes. The purchaser of dynamite
must state definitely what the explo-
sive is to be used for when obtaining
his license, and will be held account
able for it's use as stated and the re-
turn of any that may be left.
With the strict enforcement of this
law the federal authorities hope to
prevent explosives falling into the
hands of evilly disposed persons, and
to put a stop to all further dynamite
plots.
The director of the federal bureau
of mines has appointed Clerk of Court
Garrison licensing officer for Mile
Laos county. Licenses to handle ex-
plosives can be obtained for the sum
of rs cents, and applicants have to
appear in person and be identified.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-11-29
FOrestOn Independent Suspends.

After a six years struggle for ex-
istence the Foreston Independent has
suspended publication. The field was
too limited. The Milaca Times has
purchased the Independents subscrip-
ton list. Mr.. Sheets will move his
plant to Clearbrook, Clearwater coun-
ty, at which place he will continue the
publication of the Journal. The Union
wishes him success in his new field.
A properly-edited, well-supported
prosperous newspaper is a benefit to
any community. But a poorly edited
hand-to- mouth sheet is detriment to
town. Fifty per cent of the news
papers published in Minnesota today
might suspend publication and the
state would be the gamer in every
way.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-11-29
ireland and Prussian Promises.

Hereunder is the manifesto of the
United Irish league of Lowell, Mass:
AS loyal American citizens we are
most deeply interested in the cause for
which the United States has entered
the war, we are utterly and irrev-
ocably opposed to any policy that
might mjure the United States or her
Allies by giving aid or comfort to the
enemy, and thereby prolonging the
war.
As for any promises of independence
for Ireland coming from Germany,
with all our souls we denounce them as
hypocritical and insincere, but equally
to be spurned if they were sincere.
Never in her history has Ireland
been arrayed against human freedom,
and she would be unworthy of freedom
if she lined up with the modern At
tilla.
Germany is trying to make cats
paw of Ireland, and unfortunately
some lrishman are helping her horde
Of paid agents in that direction.
In commenting thereon the Mime
apolis Journal of November 26 had
this to say:
That hits the nail squarely on the
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-11-29

by Mr.. K. B. Tarbox. The society
stunt, "The Girl from Sherry's," is in
the hands of DR.. Stacey and Mrs. S.
P. Skahen. The Old Woman in the
Shoe by Mrs. George Ross. @
One of the musical hits will be a
beautiful Indian camp fire scene in
which will appear Indian braves and
maids in their native costumes.
The way the songs have been ar
ranged is a treat. Many Of them
have been localized by some local
laureate so as to bring out all the
events of interest in the district, and
every other arrangement has been
made to make the play general sue
cess. ...--.... .l--.-......-.'.....
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-11-29
MEETS TRAGIC, END
Andrew Mattson of Blue Hill is In
stantly Crushed to Death While
Operating Ditching Machine.
Young Man Slips From Beam and His
Clothing Becomes Entangled in :
a Swiftly Revolving Shaft.

Andrew Mattson, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. B. Mattson Of Blue Hill, was
on Monday instantaneously deprived
of life while operating ditching ma
chine.
It appears that about o'clock in the
afternoon of the day named young
Mattson was walking across the beam
of the ditching machine while it was in
operation when he slipped and fell
over the shaft. His clothing became
entangled in the rapidly revolving ma
chinery and he was instantly crushed
to death. =.
His skull was badly fractured, the
right leg broken in two places, the
left leg and right arm fractured, and
the body badly bruised. =
Andrew Mattson was % years of
age and an Industrious young man who
was highly respected by his neighbors
It is to be regretted that he was cut
down i'm his youth by so tragic an
event, but all that the good friends of
the family can offer to them is their
sincere sympathy in the hour of then
sorrow.
The unfortunate young man is sur.
vived by his father, mother, one
brother and three sisters.
Funeral services will be held this
afternoon from the family home anc
the interment will be in the Blue Hill
cemetery. Rev. c. Larson will Off
ciate at the obsequies.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-11-29
''The Court of King Cole"

This will constitute a great society
event to be given for the benefit of
the Red Cross society and will be
staged at the armory on Friday and
Saturday, December and 8. A big
cast of 100 people will participate.
When the curtain rolls up on this
local production, theater goers will be
surprised to see as beautifully cos
tuned show as any of the profess
sional productions. From start to
finish it will equal the full-hedged
professional show.
Mrs. Harriet Purdy Smith, under
whose direction the work is progress
sing, realizes what is wanted by the
organization for whom she is work
ing as we'll as the patrons who pay
their money to see a good show, and
the result of her efforts will be an
able cast from start to finish.
The two Humpty Dumpties, comed-
ians Of the piece, will be taken by
Messrs. Henry Plaas and Raleigh
Herdliska.
Mr.. H. A. Garrison plays the juve-
nile male lead (that of Jack of the
Bean stalk fame).
Mr.. Mark M. Stroeter has been Sc
lected for the King and with his fid-
dlers three will play no small part
under the lime light. ..-
Mr.. Len1uel S. Briggs for Sinbad
the Sailor, and DR.. Neil A. Stacey
and Miss Anita Davis for Jack and
Jill. One of the prettiest roles in the
piece, that of 'Mistress Mary" will be
sung by Mrs. S. P. Skahen.
'fLittle 30 Peep" and Sonora falls
into the hands of Miss Marguerite By
ers and Mrs. George Ross, two very
capable sopranos. Senior Mora by
p Mr.. Jay Winsor, the Indian Chief and
Princess by Mr.. Joe Mossman and
Miss Ella Stearns, the Minstrel Man
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-11-29
Worth the Cost of the War.

Here is an extract from President
Wilson's speech to the war-savings
committee: II suppose not many for
tunate by-products can come out Of a
war, but if the United States can learn
something about saving out of this
war it will be worth the cost of the
war, l mean the literal cost of it
in money and resources. I suppose we
have several times over wasted what
we are now about to spend. We have
not known that there was any limit
to our resources; We are now finding
out that there may be if we are not
careful"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-11-29
Bright Wits in Crime.

Automobile stealing, it appears, has
been advanced to a place among the
Fpolite professions in the world of
crime. Merely to step into another
mans car anil drive away with it,
taking all the chances, has now become
an anachronism and crudeness. It is
no longer done in the best grand lar
ceny circles. The genteel purloiner
now sizes up skilfully- the vehicle he
wants, as to cylinders, horsepower and
other points Of technical interest,
files his ownership papers, takes out
his license and, if stopped by the po-
lice, produces indignation and the
official documents.
1t has long been matter of note
that the safe robber of highest de-
gree and the counterfeiter Of fullest
accomplishment bring to their pur-
poses talents which would serve them
III legitimate application exceptionally
well. Ranking below these operators
in genius, the new motor car thief dis
plays yet an acumen and smooth
ness in business execution which
should make him as a. straight man of
affairs generally valuable.
All these performers, refusing to
work honestly for sure and sufficient
compensation, work much harder for
the uncertain returns and ever present
perils of crookedness. They make
manifest curious paradox of crime.
They are not explained wholly by
theories Of a stunted spirit of adven-
ture and higher temperamental love
for the risks Of the game. Perhaps
the law, to meet them effectively,
should hold them to punitive account
in measures proportional less to arbi-
trary degrees of crime than to proved
wastes of natural gifts York
World.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-11-29
Both Friend and Foe of Farmer

crows 90 the farmer about as much
harm as good, according to the bio
logical survey of the department of
agriculture which has completed Il
monograph on the relation of crows 70
man. The essential conclusions are
that crows are about equally bene-
1lclal and injurious, and that they are
SO wary and sagacious as not to need
legal protection. Lack of this, while
not endansering the-species, will per-
nit farmers to protect their crops or
other property whenever necessary
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-11-29
Princeton Potato Market

This week not much can be said Of
the potato market here. dead fat
covers the situation. A load now and
then has been brought to market dur
ing the week, but many of the buyers
have temporarily closed their ware
houses.
While the same range Of prices pre-
walls as quoted by us last week, the
outside demand amounts to practically
nothing and buyers tell US that there
IS no apparent relief in sight
The majority of the farmers have.
stored their potatoes in their cellars
and are in no hurry to release them.
Three cars constituted the weeks
shipments.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-11-29
German Schools in Minnesota.


The following editorial from the
Minneapolis Journal is self explana-
tory:
The Public Safety commission re-
ports that more THAI ten thousand
Minnesota children are now receiving
instruction in two hundred private
schools where no other language than
German is used.
This is a condition that should not
be permitted to continue another day.
These future citizens ). are being de-
prived of the Americanizing influence
of school life to which they are en-
titled, and which it is important to
the state that they should have.
They are being reared in foreign
atmosphere, and the almost insupera-
bic barrier of an enemy language is
being interposed between them and the
attainment of broad and intelligent
Americanism. Though living in Amer
lea, and owing to America the liber-
ties and opportunities they and their
parents freely enjoy, they are en-
couraged to remain German in
thought, character and spirit.
It is doubtless due to an alien edu-
cation. of this sort that there is so
much indurated bigosry and persistent
misunderstanding of the great ques-
lions of the day in certain Minnesota
communities largely settled by those
of German origin.
The failure of some of those who
have come from Germany to absorb a
staunch 'Americanism is understand
able in view of their education in the
thought and principles of the autoc-
racy that rules their fatherland. But
the second generation is different.
There is no excuse for an educational
particularism that keeps it ignorant of
the American language, of the Ameri-
can institutions, and of the American
spirit.
This war has demonstrated that
there must be an end of little Ger
manys-or little European countries
Of any sort-in this country. The
melting pot must function. The school
must do it's appointed work of laying
the foundations broad and deep for "a
sound and loyal citizenship.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-11-29
THANKSGIVING DAY.
Everyone Should Offer.Thanks to God
for the Great Blessings
Bestowed by Him.
This is Not a Day Set Apart for
GluttOnizing but for Thank
fulness to Creator.

This is Thanksgiving day and all Of
US have more than one reason for OBJ
serving it with due propriety.
When we say due propriety we do
not mean, as was customary in the
years gone by-to devote the day to
gourmandizing and drinking strong
liquors. We wish to emphasize the
Importance of the day from an alto
gether different point.
Thanksgiving day is no time for
kicking over the traces-especially
this particular Thanksgiving day.
Let the name of the day be symbolic
of it's realistic significance.
Thanksgiving day-a day in which
all should offer thanks to Almighty
God for the blessings bestowed upon
them. The poorest and the most I'M
fortunate Of mankind have at least
something to be thankful for, to say
nothing of those who 1oll in the lap
of luxury.
This year the European conflict has
called many Of our young men into
service. Americans boys have neces-
sarily been required to assist in sub
DUNG the inroads of barbarism and
autocracy upon christianity and civil
izatiop.
God bless these boys-they have re-
sponded to the call. They did not
need the whip to line them up-they
volunteered. Then let us be thankful
for the splendid spirit shown by the
sons of freedom.
I Again, let us be thankful that we
have had an abundant harvest so that
we can assist our more unfortunate
brothers over there-brothers who
have been handicapped in their agri-
cultural pursuits by the bloody fiend-
ism of Teutonic invasion.
Let us thank God that our trans
ports have conveyed our troops to
Europe without casualty and that the
submarine menace has been reduced
to mere bagatelle. Let US thank
Him for His protection of our boys in
the first-line French trenches, but few
of whom have so far succumbed to the
enemy attack.
Let us thank Him that we have in
President Wilson a man who cannot
be coerced into peace proposition
that will permit the kaiser to continue
his rule of autocracy and militarism
Let US thank Him that even if the
United States has to subdue the Ger.
man despot singlehanded that aim
will be accomplished.
= Then, besides thanking him for his
blessings let us offer up our prayers
for the preservation of the flower OF
our Countrywide American soldiers
who will bring us victory in the great
conflict for setting humanity free from
the yoke of slavery and tyranny.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-11-29
CONTRACT AW ARDED
c. A. POgue Company of Grand Rapids
Will Construct Forty Miles of
the Scenic Highway. =
This Road Will Extend From the
Sherburne County Line to
Onamia, Mile Laos Co.

The board of county commissioners
met on Tuesday and awarded the con-
tract for the actual construction part
of the Scenic highway, consisting Of
40 miles Of state road known as ssMin-
nesota Federal Aid Project No. g."
which will extend from the Sherburne
county line to Onamia.
After due consideration the c.. A.
Pogue company Of Grand Rapids,
MIMI, was awarded the contract at an
approximate cost of $4,000. This
company submitted the only bid for
completely covering this part of the
job, which Includes clearing, grubbing,
grading, turnpiking and offtake bitches.
There were bidders for sections of this
work, but the commissioners decided
that contract from one firm would
work out more advantageously, es-
pecially when the contract was reason
able.
Mr.. Pogue has already begun to
gather up crew of men and expects
to do some of the ditching Immediate
ly. AS far as possible local labor will
be employed.
The commissioners have advertised
for bids for six bridges, built-in Gull
verts and crawling, and will consider
such bids on December 18. On Janu-
airy bids for portable culverts, both
concrete and metal, will be considered.
Highway Commissioner Babcock,
Division Engineer o. L. Kipp, and Dis
trict Engineer James Gray were pres
ent at the letting, and Mr.. Kipp gave
his personal attention to the drafting
! Of the contract. The believers in and
! advocates of good roads in the county
feel especially grateful to Mr.. Bah
cock for the deep interest he has man
ifested in this road project; at great
deal of inconvenience and trouble to
himself he has in every possible way
helped it along. He regards this as
one of the most important of the main
state highways. ..-
The Union congratulates the county
! commissioners over the letting of the
contract, and we hope that the bridges
and culverts and crawling contracts
will be let on equally advantageous
terms to the county on the 18th day of
next month.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-11-29
(Communicated)
Mrs. George Ransom.

Mrs. George Ransom passed away on
November 21, at Mounds Park sani-
tarium, st. Paul, whittier she had gone
to seek the restoration Of her health.
Even though she was in one of the
best sanitariums in the state and was
attended by the most skillful physi-
clans and nurses, all human agencies
failed to keep her here longer for God
wanted her among the redeemed Of
heaven, freed from her sorrow and
pain. In the hospital she was so
cheerful that they called her "Sun-
shine" She wanted to live, which, was
natural, but was ready to go to her
heavenly home.
Mrs. Ransom was born on October
Is, 1861, in the town Of Princeton, and
was married on November 30, 1884, to
George Ransom, and they established
!! their home at Annandale, where they
lived until 1900, when they came to
reside in Mile Laos county. They re-
turned to Annandale in 1903 and resid-
ed there until 1908, when they came
back to Princeton township, where Mr..
Ransom still lives.
Before Mrs. Hanson assumed the
responsibility Of homemaker she had
surrendered herself to the Lord and
joined the Methodist church, of which
she was a faithful and devout men,
Der. She was also an active member
in the w. c. T. U. Previous to her
departure from earth she requested
her husband to present each of her
nephews and nieces with a new testa-
ment as memento of her love.
| Funeral services were conducted at
2:30 o'clock on Sunday by Rev. James
A.. Geer. Three very appropriate
hymnal selections were sung by the
Methodist quartet. The interment
was in Oak Knoll.
Mrs. Ransom is survived by her
husband, four brothers and a half
brother, viz, August, Frank, Peter
and Otto Henschel and Louis CARR
son.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-11-29
VOLUME Al, NO. ~

him long and happy married life and
wished to know whom the lucky one
could be, he was bewildered, almost
believing he had been married and
knew nothing of it. It was all cleared,
however, when he discovered the tag
on his automobile. This tag had been
on the auto Of a bridal party which
had been in Cambridge at the time he
had been in town. Cambridge North
Star.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-11-29
The Old STYLE and the New.

"The right honorable gentleman is
indebted to his memory for his jests,
and to his imagination for the facts"
Sheridan.
England expects every man to do
his duty Lord Nelson.
"The attacks on me make me feel as
if were crossing the channel in a
storm on small destroyer" Lloyd
George.
We expect every tank to do it's
damnedest." General Byng with a
bang).
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-11-29
Articles Shipped by Red Cross.

The list which follows gives the
number of finished articles shipped
from the headquarters here in Prince
ton of the Mile Laos county chapter
of the Red Cross society since its es-
tablishment the latter part of August
The auxilaries at Milaca and Onamia
send their articles here where they
are packed and sent to the headquar~
tiers of the northern division in Mime
apolis. There they are again repacked
and sent to the points where they are
most needed.
An auxiliary has been established
at Foreston and there will undoubted-
ly soon be contributions from that
place as the women are always eager
to get to work. ~
This list of finished articles is sure
ly very creditable one and shows the
results Of many hours of toll and ap-
plication on the part of the women
and girls Of our county.
Too much praise cannot be given to
the self-sacrifcing women who have
charge Of the work rooms. As the
work is under government control a
great deal of responsibility rests upon
them, and they put in many hours Of
the week besides those actually de-
voted to the time the work rooms are
open to the public. The faithful ones
who are in charge of our local room
here have given almost their entire
time to the work during the past three
months.
Anybody familiar with the cost of
material has only to glance over this
list to see that it also represents a.
good-sized expenditure of money.
Each branch raises the money to-
pay for the material used in the
articles it sends out and it keeps the
committees busy devising ways and !
means of raising money. a
Are you "doing your bit" by con-
trlbutlng whenever you can ?zzz
This is good showing for a chan
ter just getting started, but we must
make the showing better and better
TOR the demand for everything grows
more urgent as the awful war pro-
crosses, and surely we, staying CON-
1ortably at home, cannot be happy un-
less we are striving our utmost to do
all we can to make life more beara-
bic for the brave boys who have gone
to fight our battles for us,
Join the Red Cross now and do
everything in your power to support
1t If you are not already doing so.
The articles furnished:
Hospital supplies sent
+ hotwater bottle covers, IL wash
cloths, 81 shoulder wraps, Al pajama
suits, "a pair bed socks, SO bed shirts.
IL pair leggings; Onamia, 10 shoulder
wraps, "a pajama suits, AZ pair bed
socks, IL bed shirts; Milaca, Is shout
der wraps, % pajama suits, Sc pair
bed socks, IS bed shirts, II pair leg
gings.
Knitted articles-Princeton sent
55 mufflers, 81 pair socks, 103 pair
wrlstlets, 90 sweaters, II helmets
Onamia, Z mufflers, Is pair socks, +
pair wristlets, sweaters, 2 heln1ets>
Milaca, 80 muflers, 81 pair socks, 26:
pair: wristlets, 81 sweaters, helmet,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-11-29
Liberty Loan Literature

Copies of the4iberty Loan Source,
Book, Liberty Loan Primers, and other
Liberty Loan literature can be OBJ
tanned upon request from the chair
men of the liberty loan committees OF
the various federal reserve districts or
from the federal reserve banks.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-11-29
Ought to Become, a Benedict.

W. w. Shulean, the popular banker
of Isanti, was a visitor in our city
Saturday afternoon of last week.
When he arrived home he had large
sign, M"Just Married" pinned on his
car He knew nothing of it and when
his friends congratulated him, wishing
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-11-29
AS to Drafted Men.

Provost Marshal General Crowder
has issued orders that after December:
10 no draft registrant will be permit
tedsto enlist. All those enlisting be-
fore this date will be, exempt from
the draft.