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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-09-20
What J. J. Skahen Thinks of Bemidji

What J. J. Skahen Thinks of Bemidji.
81 have never had the fortune to visit
a city where the public spirit and gen
eral progressiveness is so evident as
in Bemidji," said J. j. Skahen, prom
inent Princeton, Mimi, banker, who
returned to his home during the week
after an enjoyable vacation passed at
Birchmont "The paved streets, live
and always-up-and-doing commercial
club, harmonious cooperation between
all business men and steady and con-
sistent boosting for Bemidji are sew
eral Of the many reasons why this city
is becoming known throughout the
northwest as one of the most i'm
portant little cities in Minnesota" add
ed Mr.. Skahen, "and I find that the
progressive spirit prevades the whole
atmosphere. The schools are great
credit to the city and the entire alb
sence of jealousy and knocking, so
noticeable in most towns, explains to a
great extent the reason why Bemidji is
everywhere known as the City of En-
terprise.' Bemidji is fortunate in hav-
ing such a splendid institution as
Birchmont, one of the country's finest
summer. resorts. The normal school
means much to Bemidji and feel con-
fdent that the city will accomplish
much and be Of great Importance in
the agricultural and commercial life of
the state. "-Bemidji Sentinel. ).
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-09-20
Peterson-Schulte.

George Peterson Of Princeton town
ship and Miss Caroline Schultz Of Bo-
gus Brook were married by Rev. a. 0.
Strauch in Zion Evangelical German
Lutheran church on Sunday afternoon
at 3 o'clock. William Schultz and
Minnie Peterson were the attendants
Of the groom and, bride. The young
people will reside on a farm owned by
the groom.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-09-20
County Sunday School Convention.

County Sunday School Convention.
The annual Sunday school conven-
ton for the county Of Mile Laos was
held at the Methodist church, Prince
ton, on Tuesday and Wednesday Of
this week with fairly good atten-
dance of delegates and excellent pro-
grams of addresses and song services
each day. In all there were four ses-
sions Of highly instructive and enter
tanning work.
Rev. E. H. Peatfeld, D. D., was APP
pointed by Mrs. Annie Ewing, presi-
dent of the organization, to write a
detailed account of the proceedings for
the Union, but, in consequence Of in
sufficient time, was unable to cover
the proposition for this weeks issue.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-09-20
Cattle.

There was an, excellent exhibit in
the cattle division although there was
room in the big barn for the accom-
mediation Of many more animals. Sam
Droogsma of Milo, who exhibited a
splendid herd Of Fl Herefords, car
ried off the sweepstake prize as well
as the following: First and second
prizes on cows, first on three year,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-09-20
Town of DALEY Affairs.

The Union is in receipt of detailed
report of the financial affairs of the
town Of Daley made by Deputy Public
Examiner Swan B. Molander in the lat
ter part of July this year. The ex-
animation covers the period from
March 9, 1915, to July Fl, 1917, and
appears to have been very thorough.
Mr.. Molander finds that the town
officers drew larger salaries than the
law permits of, and that some Of them
were interested in contracts which is
also contrary to law. It also appears
that all town orders were drawn from
one fund; there was no distinction
made between town revenue and road
and bridge funds. ISIS. 4
Besides $4,000 in bonds issued to
the state the outstanding orders on
July Fl amounted to $5,913.27.
Mr.. ,Molander is particularly severe
in his criticism of former chairman
and clerk of the town board. We
quote from his report: .s5
"Though none of the board men,
bers are blameless, from what the
records disclose and such information
as was volunteered, the chief offender
was L. S. Read, the town clerk, who
was the ruling spirit; and also the
chairman, A. j. Perry Both of these
parties have been removed from their
field of activity, the chairman by
death, the former clerk by moving out
of the state. The town has among it's
residents a number of intelligent, we'll
to-do farmers, we'll versed in sound
business methods, and it is almost in
conceivable how man like Mr.. Read,
who was not freeholder, was per-
mitted to run things with so free a
hand as long as he did"
Under the law a town board may
not anticipated larger expenditure in
any year than the taxes levied for
that year, but the board of 1867
exceeded the limit by over $4,000.
This was contrary to law. In view of
the fact, however, that the indorsers
of the excess orders would be liable to
the present holders, and that nearly
all Of the parties to whom the orders
were issued are residents of the town,
and if said orders were repudiated
endless and perhaps indecisive litiga-
ton would ensue, Mr. Molander makes
no recommendation, but one would in
fer that he thinks the easiest way out
Of the muddle would be to pay the
orders.
Mr.. Molander does not find that any
Of the town funds were stolen, but that
the town officers exceeded their au-
thority in mourning larger indebted
ness for road and bridge purposes
than the law permitted.
Our advice to the town officers of
Daley and we have had considerable
experience in town affairs would be:
Hereafter strictly comply with the
plain provisions Of the law; no indebt-
edness should be incurred which is not
expressly authorized by law; all &C
counts should be properly verified be-
fore allowed and paid; orders should
be drawn on proper funds-viz., orders
for labor or material for roads and
bridges should be paid out Of the road
and bridge fund, and all other orders
should be paid out Of the town reve-
lnue fund; no toWn officer should, di-
1rectly or Indirectly, be party to any
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-09-20
Butter and Cheese.

The Princeton Cooperative cream
cry was the only establishment of this
kind which exhibited butter and was
awarded first prize, and Mrs. Sam
Droogsma took first on jar butter and
second on print. The Princeton Cheese
company was awarded first prize for
full cream cheese Mrs. F. C.. Keith
was superintendent
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-09-20
Cregl0W,-Elliott.

On Sunday morning at the Meth
odist parsonage, Ross P. Creglow, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. George C. Creglow of
Princeton, was married to Mrs. Name
o. Elliott, Rev. Jas. A. Geer perform
ing the ceremony. The witnesses were
William Trunk and Miss Ellen Esler.
The groom is in charge Of the Greg
low store at Zimmerman.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-09-20
Sheep.

Sam Droogsmas was awarded first
and second prizes on 2-year-olds Of the
short wool variety, first on ram, first
on pen Of lambs, and first on pen
consisting of aged ram and four ewes.
Ira Wallace pulled first prize on
long wool sheep and first on flock.
E. F. McGonagle received second
prize on flock, second on yearling ram
and second on ram lamb. Clint Slater
was superintendent. ~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-09-20
Mora and Cambridge Fairs.

The Kanabec county fair is now in
progress atMora today and tomorrow
will be the big days. The Isanti coun-
ty fair opened at Cambridge yester-
day and will continue all the week.
Our neighbors are having splendid
weather and there should be a large
attendance at both fairs. Many peo-
pie from Princeton and vicinity expect.
to attend both fairs.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-09-20
Fruits and Flowers.

There was remarkably fine display
of fruits and flowers in Mrs. H. G.
Cooney's and Mrs. N. A. Stacey's de-
partment. Apples of all varieties
were especially in evidence this year
and they were of excellent quality.
There were also plums, cherries, Ev-
erbearing Strawberries, grapes, etc,
and the flowers were magnificent tax
ing into consideration the fact that
frosts have recently played havoc
with flora and foliage. The fruits and
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-09-20
Swine.

VIM. F. Mahoney was awarded first
prize on Duroc Jersey boar.
Sam Droogsma received first and
second prizes on pen of Chester White
pigs, first and second on brood sows,
and first on aged boar. Clint Slater,
superintendent. ..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-09-20

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a gun and~dash into the trenches.
But, at the same time, we would like
to do so. Now, in concluding this Red
Cross paragraph, let us ask everyone
to assist. 1t is a worthy cause. Put
forth your efforts now.
The amusement features of the fair
excelled in variety and excellence any
ever introduced, and this, Of course,
constituted a source Of attraction
rarely witnessed at county expeditions.
To specifically cover these side issues,
introduced at considerable expense by
the fair managers, would consume
much space too much in fact to de-
tail each attraction, so we will merely
touch lightly upon the merits of the
shows presented.
To begin with the Jap tumblers
proved all that was claimed for them
They were real artists Of the acrobatic
profession and evidently slept in oiled
blankets to give elasticity to their
limbs in contortionistic acts,
The fancy skaters were also right
| up to the acme Of perfection.
Then there was old "Doc" Tanner,
but he is not the "doc" who tasted 40
days and 40 nights.
It would not be fair to omit the night
shows-special attractions arranged
by the management. They were of a
high degree Of excellence.
Now let us make mention of Kaga-
docio, the Indian chief from Mile Laos
lake, who, in big tent, put on squaw
dances, war dances and medicine
dances. "Kag" was one of the four
aborigines who tapped the tomton-
the names of most of the others we
forget. "Kag" did not pretend to
daub his face with warpaint as did
''Pete" and his colleagues, but he
seemed to WELD kaiseristic influence
over the redskins in convention as
sembled. The dances were of course
weird, the faces of the participants
being painted all colors Of the rainbow
and a few additional shades. But
G"Pete" carried more colors, feathers
and sleighbells on his system than
any. of the others. He weighs ESQ
pounds, is all Indian, and therefore
had plenty of room for trinkets.
The monkey auto speedway was
another attraction at the fair and the
black-capped little Brazilian simians
showed a remarkable degree of intel
(ligence in handling the machines.
Let us hope that these little fellows
are not illtreated by their masters.
A number of boothy for the ap-
|peasement of appetite and thirst were
in evidence and the usual quota Of
games of chance, one of which was
throwing baseballs into tin cans
every winner getting live duck
Bob King was among those who wor
a quacker, but before he reached home
the duck escaped from his clutches
and flew in the direction of Harry
Shockley's home. Harry had roast
duck for dinner on Sunday.
Three very excellent bands-Glen.
dorado, Milaca and Princeton-pro.
vided music at the fair and received
high encomiums for the quality of the
selections discoursed.
Now for the exhibits, which we will
endeavor to cover in a general way
without going into detail. Particu
larization was impossible under pre-
vailing conditions.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-09-20
Poultry.

There was an especially fine display
of poultry, consisting of turkeys,
geese, ducks and chickens Of many
varieties and Superintendent William
Marsh, who understands the poultry
business from A to z, made it a point
to see that they were well fed and
watered.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-09-20
DEPARTMENTAL EXHIBITS.

Light in number, from unavoidable
circums and other ma
tural consequences exhibits dis
played were, with the exception of
corn and certain varieties of vege-
tables which were "nipped" by frost,
Of particularly high quality. Taking
the premium list as printed we will
first take up 49,
Sam Droogsma of Milo was awarded
first prize on his Percheron stallion
and second on his 2-year-old draft
horse. w.. .>.
George Schmidt of Princeton town
ship received first award on his g.
year-old colt and first on his 2-year-
old. a -
Phil Devlin pulled No. l on year
ling grade colt and VIM. Seefeldt first
on yearling trotter.
Axel Bragge was awarded first
prize on trotting mare and F. c.
Foltz second. ~
S. Nelson received first award on
his 2-year-old trotting horse.
There were about dozen entries in
the horse department and Tom Yotten
was SUI superintendent.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-09-20

Continued on page 2.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-17
Nervousness Chief
Enemy of Governor

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 17-No ma.
terial change in the condition Of Gov.
ernor Goodrich, i'll of typhoid fever
was reported this morning at the hos.
pital where he is. The governors at
tendants said he spent a restful night
and the chances of his recovery were
considered to be improving slowly.
With the governors heart action
more regular and strong than it has
been, the physicians attending him
have been trying to overcome the in.
tense nervous condition he is in.
AS he lies in the bed at the hospital
his body is rigid and it is this condi.
ton the physicians wish to relax No
marked change was expected in his
condition for the next day or two the
doctors said today. - ......
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-17
Members of Swedish
Liberty Party Call
For Neutral Stand

STOCKHOLM, Sept. 17-At great
Liberal meeting held here today, a
resolution proposed by Prof Eden,
leader of the Liberty party in the sec
ond chamber, was unanimously
passed to the effect that the meeting
expressed the deepest regret that the
Swedish foreign office was not in a
position to deny the assertion that it
had forwarded cipher kilograms in
ignorance of their contents, which
contents when revealed awoke the
just abhorrence of all Swedes, and
that such careless acts could happen.
The resolution vigorously demanded
that the government Immediately I'M
dertake all necessary measures to
demonstrate Individually to the Swed-
ish people its determination to main
tain towards all belligerents absolute
neutrality
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-17
SOLDIERS MAY GET
PEACE INSURANCE

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.-Amend-
ment to the soldiers and sailors in
surance bill to authorize the govern
ment to pay the difference between
peace-time premiums and war rates on
soldiers and sailors insured by private
companies and killed in action will be
proposed by assistant secretary Sweet
of the department of commerce before
the senate finance subcommittee, in
charge of the bill.
Mr.. Sweet, who is one of the origin
ators of the idea of government insur-
ance for soldiers and sailors will ask
the committee to make it possible for
private insurance companies to trust
thus insure at peace times premiums
without incuring war hazard. Under
his proposal the government would
bear the difference between peace
rates and war rates only upon indi-
viduals killed and where the insur-
ance met with no carsalties the peace
premium would prevail.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-17
Men Once Discharged
Moy Be Brought Back

NEW YORK, Sept 17-Many men
in this city previously termed unfit
for service In the national army prob
ably will be re-examined when the
local boards get ready for the second
and third drafts. 1t was learned today
that members of the local board here
have started to review the lists Of men
discharged from the eligible lists for
physical reasons in the first examina-
tons. Since then the standards have
been relaxed and it was considered
probable that large number Of those
previously rejected would be consider
ed fit for service under the new regu-
lations
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-17
WAYNE COUNTY
MAY GET $4,000
FOR ROAD WORK
Sum to Be Given Provided
County Raises L TX e
Amount.

Wayne county may receive from the
federal government for the improve
rnent of the National road within the
county, $4,000 provided the county
raises a like amount. the committee
of Richmond and Wayne county men
was informed by the State highway
commission last Saturday.
The committee appeared before the
commission to ask for federal aid In
the building Of the only strip of road.
a mile and half long, that is not i'm
proved in the entire county. the
county commissioners seemed to be IN
favor of the expenditure OF $1l,0o0
for the improvement of this mile and
a half OF road. since by spending that
amount they will be given a like
amount by the federal government
through the state highway commits
sion. The total cost of imp roving the
strip with concrete will be $4,000.
The county will also be able to OBJ
tain from the commission $4,000
more for the widening OF the present
improved portion of the National
road, but this will not be given. unless
the county agrees to put the same
amount in the road. This will not be
done, however. according to w. o.
Jones, county road superintendent. un-
less 1t Is asked for by the taxpayers
of the county.
May Lose II, However.
That the county should accept at
least part of the gift is the opinion
expressed by Superintendent Jones.
Unless this county uses this money. 1t
will go to some other county IN the
state. under the commissions ruling.
Three townships in the county have
already spent $4,000 for the i'm
provement of the road, Wayne town
ship, including the city OF Richmond,
has spent s1O6,60O. Jackson township
has spent s119.60o and Center town
ship has spent $4,000 and as all of
the other townships in the county as
well as other counties and states help
wear out these roads. it is no more
than fair that the county should get
some aid from the government" Jones
said Monday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-17
Airplane Mechanics Little,
Heard of, Must Work Nights
so Pilots Can Fly During Day

chine comes back from the lines it hos
to be overhauled, perhaps dismantled
New gadgets must be fitted, the en-
CINE repaired and cleaned. Airplares
are after all very delicate pieces Of
mechanism and need continual atten.
ton. Without it they are useless, even
dangerous. The accuracy of hundreds
of measurements, the trustworthiness
of hundreds of parts, are essential to
good flying and reliability, and just as
much depends on these factors as on
the skill of the pilot.
He Keeps EN- Safe.
The airplane mechanic doesn't share
the dangers OF the field or the narl
ships of the infantryman or artillery
man, but he has endless work, and
very heavy responsibility When there
is heavy air fighting he must frequent
ly work all day and all night, and woe
betide the pilot if he should skimp any
of his work. Upon his shoulders rests
the strength of the squadron and its
efficiency.
The officer in charge of the aero
drom during the night hours is known
as the Orderly Officer Warmly
clad, to keep out the chills of the
night, he walks around the busy sheds
and hangers, now and then offering a
word of advice or encouragement, but
always with an ear for the telephone
bell, for at any moment orders may
fo,. ,,exl,%
the warding off of some hostile air
craft. Such orders are very rare, hut
everything is ready for them when
they come.
The work in the hangers is so ar.
ranged that the steeds appointed for
the next days work shall be ready an
hour before dawn. AS the first rays
of the sun light up the aerodrome.
the machines are wheeled out on the
''Tarmac," oiled and attuned for the
mornings flight.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-17
RED CROSS GETS
new BULLETIN

In a recent bulletin received at the
Red Cross headquarters, orders were
given to discontinue making fracture
pillows, muslin bandages, 2x2 gauze
sponges, knitted sponges and all lap
arotomy pads. 1t stated that knitted
scarfs must be 72 inches long, and
that sweaters be made instead, where
it is possible. Wristlets should be
knitted with the thumb opening at
each end, the bulletin reads. All
seams and hens on the patients gar
ments must be on the outside. No rea-
son is given for disseminating the
making of the dressings.
Red Cross officials wish to thank all
women who have donated sewing ma
chimes. Enough have been received so
that work is not hampered by the lack
of machines More workers are want
ed Announcement is made that a
large number of pajamas and bed gar
ments are cut out ready for women to
take home.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-17
INVITE BISHOP
TO BOOZE MEET

ST. LOUIS. Sept. 17-John P. Pen.
sa, president of the st. Louis retail
liquor dealers association, announced
that he would invite Bishop William
A. Quayle of the Methodist Episcopal
church TO deliver an address and make
a prayer at the next meeting of the
association, October ii. He made
this statement after learning that
Bishop Quayle in a sermon here yes
terday said he has never been invited
to make an address at liquor con-
vention, but had prayer all ready if
such an invitation should be received.
Bishop Quayle was in Kansas City.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-17

BEHIND THE BRITISH LINES IN
FRANCE, Aug. 27.-(Correspondencc
of The Associated Press might, as
well as day. is full of work and hustle
at an army aerodome. Night flights
are not frequent, but the night is the
time when the mechanics are busiest,
putting everything right for whatever
tomorrow may bring forth.
Long after the sun has sunk beneath
the tops of the hangers and the trees
have changed from green to black, the
hard-worked airplanes drift homewaid,
crossing the evening sky. like black
specks on a purple cloth and landing
with a deep droning on the clipped
grass, lame and weary from long att
ernoon's work over the lines.
The days work is finished; report 8
are handed in, and the pilots saunter
down to their mess-tent among the
trees. The mechanics appear, wheel
the machines into their respective
hangers, and the nights work is be.
gun.
II Miles to War.
It Is seventeen miles to the she'll
holes of No-Man's Land, and all the
horrors of war. The long white road,
thick withe the dust of transport, is
silent. The flat aerodrome is in dark
ness but the hangers, looming black
against the evening sky, are bright
within. There is much to be dore.
Mazes of wires must be overhauled;
many must be replaced or tautened.
The enemy anti-aircraft artillery has
been active and some of the planes
bear witness of its work. The canvas
wings Of one machine are riddled and
need long and patient attention before
it will be fit for service again. On
another, the flying struts must be re-
newed. On another, the wings are out
of shape, the result of straining ma.
noeuvres in aerobatic fighting.
The whole means a hard seven
hours OF work for the entire staff OF
mechanics. They settle down to 1t as
a matter Of routine. Every time ma
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-17
Two German Books
Banned by Censor

CINCINNATI. Sept. 1.-THE Ger
man text book. Censoring committee
of the Cincinnati public schools an
nounced at meeting today that they
had recommended to Superintendent
OF Schools Condor that the books
"Imvaerland" and "Grossen Kong be
Immediately eliminated in their en-
tirety. They added that number OF
other German books would undoubted-
ly be taken out of the schools.
With this announcement was ap-
pended three standards under which
the censoring is being done:
Anything that seems to strengthen
the bonds between the fatherland and
Americanized Germans rather than be-
tween Americanized Germans and the
country of their adoption.
Anything that seems to glorify au-
tocracy as against democracy.
Anything that seems to glorffy mill
tarism."