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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-08-08

Of this contract. s5s
sS TO- The Power Company hereby pledges the
system, which It shall purchase from tie vii vii
| lage.s Of Princeton. or as + the same may be
hereinafter reconstructed, repaired or changed,
diligent perform Of all conditions and obli-
cations herein contained and for the payment
I Ct all damages which the Village may suffer
I by virtue of any default by the said Power
Company in the performance Of any or ali
the conditions and agreements on its part here
in contained. or for any damages which may
result by virtue OF any negligence on the part
Of the said Power Company, its servants, em-
ployees, officers, successors assigns, or which
may result by virtue of default Of any con
tract or contracts which the said Power Com
pany may execute with, the said Village of
Princeton. Eel ps5f5 ~ 4
u. The terms, conditions. provisions and
agreements Of Ordinance No. los in and for
said Village of Princeton entitled Gan ordi-
nance granting to the Elk River Power &
Light Company Of Elk River. Minnesota. cor
privilege and authority to erect, construct, in
stall and maintain an electric lighting, heat
ing and power plant and to operate and main
tain the same within the corporate limits Of
the Village of Princeton, Minnesota. Mile Laos
county, and to erect construct, install and
MAINTAIN poles, wires, conduits. tunnels and
otner nxtures IN, upon, over; across or under
the streets. alleys, bridges and public places Of
SAID village and to furnish electric light, heat
and power to said village and the inhabitants
a part hereof. ~'e'>N : $500 -
4l2. This agreement shall take affect and be
| IN force from and after its passage and publ
cation and |. the ratification Of the sale of the
municipal lighting and power plant now owned
by the said village. which is to be purchased
by said Power Company. by the legal voters of
said village of Princeton at an election to be
held therein for that purpose and shall con-
| tinue and be in force until the expiration of
fifteen years thereafter. F13sfst v 4.
Section 2. The terms. conditions and agree
ments in this contract contained, shall inure
to the benefit and bind the successors and as
| signs of all parties hereto. .
Section 8: The President of the Village
Council and the Village Clerk are hereby
authorized and instructed to execute and de-
liver said contract set out in section l hereof
on behalf of the Village of Princeton
Section A. This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its passage and
publication and the ratification Of the sale
of the municipal light and power plant to the
said Power Company by the legal voters Of
the Village of Princeton.
The foregoing ordinance was duly passed
and adopted at a regular meeting of the vii
lage Council of the Village of Princeton, Mile
Laos county, Minnesota and approved on the
18th day of August, 1918. - s1f
r H. A. HUMPHREY,
President 81 Village Council. =
Attest: II. M. AVERY, So s@ 3
Village Recorder.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-08-08
ORDINANCE NO. los.
AN ORDINANCE.

" Ordering an election by the voters of the
Village Of Princeton, Minnesota, to determine
whether the Village of Princeton shall author
ize the sale of its lighting plant and lease of
part of its property, and directing the giving
Of notice Of such election. sa.,
Village of Princeton, Minnesota, as follows !.
Section 1. That it be and it is hereby or
dered that an election by the legal voters Of
on the goth day of August. 1918, for the pur-
pose OF approving an ordinance for the sale to
thS Ee k asnt Po o h ss Ct ns
BY the Village Council Of Princeton on 9 the
7th day of August: 1918 and approved the
Section 2. That notice Of said election in
the following form be posted and published as
Notice is hereby given that special cleo
ton Of the legal voters of the Village Of
Princeton has been ordered to be held in the
Village of Princeton on the goth day Of
August. 1918, for the purpose of approving
an ordinance passed BY the Village Council Of
7th day of August, 1918, and approved on the
same day. Of which ordinance the following
is a true copy: Isl NH
| lighting plant of the Village of Princeton,
Minnesota. to Elk River Power & Light Com
pany and fixing the terms and conditions Of
such sale, including lease OF part OF its
BE it ordained by the Village Council Of
the. Village Of Princeton. Minnesota, as fol-
lows ttGl
Sector, 1. That the Village Of Princeton
sell and it does hereby sell to Elk River Power
& Light Company the municipal electric light
ing plant now owned and operated by and in
the Village Of Princeton consisting in principal
of two direct connected generator units feed
ers and bus bar connections attached thereto
switch board panels and appurtenances, boilers
power feed pumps, water heater, and all other
appliances and appurtenaqces connected there
with, for furnishing steam for the two en-
CINE generator units referred to above. together
used in connection Herewith; also the cons
plete electric distribution system, including all
poles, 4cross-arms. hardware. insulators, COM
ductors. wires, anchorages. street lighting fix-
lures. lamps. lightning arrestors. and all
other appliances, fixtures and appurtenances
attached thereto. all recording watthour motors
now owned BY the Village Of Princeton. all
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-08-08

service connections. and any and all fixtures,
appliances and appurtenances now connected
With used e the and dis
and supplies now il use or on hand. including
the free and unobstructed use of that part
of Princeton that il now used for the produc s
ton and distribution Of electrical energy, in
GLIDING the coal sheds connected with said
power house and coal sheds may be reached,
for and during the life Of the franchise to
be be, granted BY the, Village Of Princeton to
period Of twenty-five years to maintain a. and
operate said electric plant and electric property
and furnish electrical energy to any and all
properly to be sold and leased to Elk River
Power. 3 Light Company for the sum of
Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
1918. and the further sum of Twenty Dollars
B($20.00) per month for and during the full
twenty-fveyear term Of said franchise, commenc-
and delivery of a deed of conveyance from the
Village Of Princeton to Elk River Power &
Light Company. I. II. :
of the Village of Princeton be and they are
hereby authorized and directed to execute and
deliver to Elk River Power & Light Company
a good and sufficient deed of conveyance and
lease Of all said property in accordance with
Section hreof, upon receipt of said sum of
Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
upon delivered to Elk River Power & Light
Company in as good condition as the same is
now IN. ordinary wear and tear excepted,
II Section 8. This ordinance shall be in force
from and after its passage and publication,
and after the approval thereof by the electors
Of the Village of Princeton at an election to
be held in accordance with Chapter; 172 of
the Laws of Minnesota for the year 1917.
Section 4. That such election shall be con-
Quoted and the votes cast thereat shall be
canvassed and the result thereof certified in
like manner as for election Of Village officers.
Section 5. That this ordinance shall take
effect and be in full force from and after its
passange and publication.
Passed by the Village Council August 7th
Approved !: August 18th. 1915
III. "A. HUMPHREY,
President of the Village Council, Viii
lage Of Princeton. County Of Mile
Laos, State of Minnesota. &.
Attest: H. M. AVERY,
5i5 Village Recorder.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-08-08
ORDINANCE NO. 1oe.

Ordinance Authorizing the Execution and De-
livery of Contract Between the Viii
lage Of Princeton and Elk River Power
Il Light Co., its Successors and Assigns
for Electric Current for Lighting the
Streets in the Village of Princeton and
for Power Purposes.
Be it ordained by the Village Council of the
Village of Princeton as follows:
Section /. That the Village of Princeton
make and enter into a contract with the Elk
River Power & Light Company of which the
following shall be 2 copy: -, "a y, I,
31st day of August, A. D. 1918, by and
between the Village of Princeton, municipal
corporation organized, created and existing
under the laws Of the State of Minnesota: act
party Of the first part hereinafter called
"Village''), and the Elk River e. :. Power =
Light Company of Elk River. Minnesota, a
corporation duly organized. created and ex-
isting under the laws Of the State OF Mime
sofa, with its principal Offices in the Village
Of Elk River, Minnesota, as party Of the second
part. Hereinafter called the Power Com
pany'' y Witnesseth 81 III ,53 s iaYa ,{ ss45z
u. The said Power Company. its successors
and assigns, hereby agrees TO furnish to the
sary to light the streets. alleys. public grounds
and places Of said Village and TO furnish. al
electric 81 current and energy to the Vii
lage, which it. the Village, may de
sire. and need for power purposes
isting or as may hereafter be maintained and
operated and to furnish all such other electric
energy and current as the said Nliiage may
desireaor other power purposes Tor. and dur.
ing the terms Of this contract; and the said 9
electric current, energy and power ct and on
the terms as hereinafter specified.
Mi 2. Is IN conside ton 4 Of the furnishing 81
such electric current and energy by the said
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-08-08

An Ordinance Granting to the Elk River Power
and Light Company of Elk River, Min.
nesota,5 Corporation, its Successors and
Assigns. the Right, Privilege and Author
ity to Erect, Construct, Install and
Maintain an Electric Lighting, Heating
and Power Plant and to Operate and
Maintain the Same Within the Corpor-
ate Limits of the Village Of Princeton,
Minnesota, Mile Laos County, and to
Erect, Construct. Install and Maintain
Other Fixtures in, Upon. Over. Across
or Under the Streets, Alleys. Bridges
and Public Places of Said Village, and to
Furnish Electric Light. Heat and Power
to the Said Village and the Inhabitants
55.s5s5 Thereof. fs II III 4 l4 FJ sFf,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-08-08
(First Pub. Aug. s-2t)
Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of
the Farmers State Bank of Long Siding

n I.
At a Meeting of the Stockholders of the
above named Bank, held at the Banking House
on the 18th day Of May A. D. 1918. the fol-
lowing resolution was offered and adopted by
a majority vote of its capital stock:
Resolved; That section Four of the Certificate
of Incorporation of this Bank be amended to
read as follows: s. rs
ri Section Four. t'The government of this cor
poration and the management of its affairs
shall be vested in board of five directors, who
shall be elected at the regular annual meeting
of the stockholders to be held on the third
Tuesday of May of each year between the
hours Of 10 a. m. and p. m. of the said
day
luton was duly adopted by a majority vote of the
Capital Stock. at a meeting duly called for
that purpose !, and held at the Banking House
in Long Siding, Minnesota, on the 18th day
JAS. r. HILL, President.
1cornor,te GEO Esai =. rRANNsTRoM, Cashier
State of Minnesota County of Mile Lacs-ss.
on tas 18th d1K June asl bsf gre me
Trannstrom, Cashier, to me personally known,
who being by me duly sworn did say that they
of Farmers State Bank. that the seal affixed
| to the foregoing instrument is the corporate
seal of said corporation, that said instrument
was executed by them as their free act and
deed. ssEsS 5g,1s75 -
DAVID wETTER,
m,, Notary Public: Mile Laos Co., Mimi.
IL
(Notarial Seal.)
State Of Minnesota, Office of Superintendent
St. Paul, June 20, 1918,
This is to certify that the action of the
stockholders of the Farmers State Bank of
Long Siding in voting to change the date of
the Annual Meeting of Stockholders from the
second Monday of January to the third Tues
foregoing amendment to the Certificate of
Incorporation, has been approved by me.
F. E. PEARSON,
Superintendent of Banks.
(supt. Of Banking Seal.)
State Of Minnesota, Department of State.
l hereby certify that the within instrument
was filed for record in this office on the 29th
day DAY. Of Off, June, 1919 at 10 o'clock M and
Racords m nseo OK X DooA 2 OF otate BANK
a3' 55.s JULIUS A.; scHMAHL,
Secretary of State.
Office of Register of Deeds
County OF Mile Laos. State of Minnesota-ss.
was filed in this office for record on the 9Th
day Of a, July. Al 1918 at oclock p. M, and
was duly recorded 6 in Book AZ of Incorpora-
A. G. osTERBERG,
By H. =. BERGH Deputy. es'ef = peeos'
State of Minnesota, County of Mile Lacs-ss.
i HI Bergh, deputy register of deeds of
Inc county ana state aforesaid, do hereby certi-
fy, that have carefully compared the annexed
copy of Amendment to Certificate Of Incorpora-
ton OF the Farmers State Bank of Long
Siding, with the original records in this office.
and that the same is a true and literal exemn
lification thereof, and a correct transcript
therefrom, and of the whole of each of said
originals as the same appear upon the records
and files of this office d Is 80 90
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of my office in said
county this 9th day of August, A. d. 1918.
Y, Z H. L. BERGH,
lSeal) Deputy Register of Deeds.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-08-08
ORDINANCE NO. 1o7.

An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of the
lighting Plant of the Village of Prince
ton, Minnesota, to Elk River Power &
Light Company and Fixing the Terms
and Conditions of Such Sale, Including
Lease of Part of It's PrOperty
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Office of Register of Deeds.
County OF Mile Laos, State of Minnesota-ss.
I hereby certify that the within instrument
was filed in this office for record on the 9Th
day Of July. a. D: 1918, at o. clock p. M, and
was duly recorded in Book "A''i of Incorpora-
tions, on page 2S2. 49, -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-08-08
State of Minnesota, Office of Superintendent
Y of Banks. %

State of Minnesota, Department of State
hereby certify, that the within instrument
was filed for record in this office on the 29th
day of June. 1918. at 10 o'clock a. M, and
was duly recorded in Book B of State Bank
Records. page 2O5.
JULIUS A SCHMAHL,
e.fa4t as5s4z ssG Secretary of State
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-09
CITY ITEMS

Something for every gift buyer,
Damon's Shoe Shop.-advt.
A social meeting will be held
Thursday evening by the Mems club
of st. Marks Episcopal church.
Open tonight. Xmas presents ga.
lore. John A. Andrews & Co.-advt
The regular monthly meeting of the
board Of directors of the Y. NJ. G. A
will be held tonight at the association
building. General Secretary c. H.
Barnes. who recently returned from
Camp Jackson, will be present for the
first time in a. year.
Tonight 1880 to 9 p. m, on any
silk shirt in our store 800 reduction,
at Besse Leland s-advt
Lieutenant Hazen B. Hinman has
been discharged from the army. He
was an instructor at the Officers'
Training school at Camp Lee, Peters
burg, Va. He received his commits
sion at :Plattsburg and was assigned
TO Camp Devens and soon transferred
to Camp Lee.
Tonight 1880 to D. m, Mems
Hose, 2 Prs. for 25c not more than
pairs to a customer, at Besse-
LStdIAd S--duFJs
Corporal Albert A. Greenberg has
been discharged from Camp Devens
and will soon resume his law practice
in this city.
There will be a meeting of Stanley
Womens Relief Corps Wednesday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Election of
officers will take place
Tonight 1880 to 8 %. M, lot of Is
Mems and Young Mems Overcoats
$3.50 each at Besse-Leland's -advt.,
The Woman's club will meet Tues
day afternoon at 3 o'clock in the
chapel of the First Baptist church.
Miss Anna Rockwell, librarian at the
New Britain Institute will talk on
New Books" A display or holiday
books will be made as an aid in
selecting Christmas gifts
Tonight 1880 to p. M, s1.oO Negli-
gee Shirts, for 500 at Besse-
Leland's-advt.
Unity Rebekah lodge will meet
Tuesday afternoon in Junior O. u.
A. M. hall and will elect officers. All
members are requested. to attend.
The Catholic Women's Benevolent
Legion will meet Wednesday evening
in st. Mary's school hall, at s o'clock.
All members are requested to be
present.
Open tonight. Xmas presents ga
lore. John A. Andrews & Co.-advt.
Tonight 1880 to p. M, on any
silk shirt in our store $1.00 reduction,
at Besse-Leland' s-adVt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-09
ARRESTED IN STAMFORD.
Shuttle Meadow Club Employe L
Charged With Theft of Car.

John Burnetski of this city was
taken into custody last night by Chief
Brennan of the Stamford police, at
the request of Captain Thomas Grace
of the local police department., and
will be in court tomorrow morning to
answer charges of theft of the Ford
car owned by the Shuttle Meadow
club. The car was reported as miss
ing about a week ago by the supern-
tendent of the golf grounds. It was
taken during the night from the
clubs garage.
Burnetski has been living in this
city for some time, coming to New
Britain from Pottsville, Pa, where
his family resides. He entered the
employ of the Shuttle Meadow club
several months ago as chauffeur.
Burnetski disappeared at the sam e
time that the car was missed and
suspicion rested upon him. Last night
the car was returned to the garage
and Captain Grace, learning that
Burnetski was leaving the city on his
way to Pennsylvania, notified Chief
Brennan and the arrest followed.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-09

the other side about Christmas. Mr..
Forshaw has three sons in the service.
Of the other two one is in the navy
and the other is in the army and has
seen active service in France. Mr..
Forshaw Sr. enlisted in the Canadian
army at the beginning of war and was
sent across.
New Police Hours.
1t was learned today that the
patrolling of the town during the
night will be changed. The new
regulations will come into effect to-
day. The patrolman will be on duty
from 8 O'Clock in the evening until
o'clock in the morning.
Brief News Items.
Herbert Corwin Of the S. A. r. C. at
Georgetown university was at his
nome over the week END,
Walter Lathrop of Maple street is
confined to his home with illness,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Lane of
Bristol spent the weekend with their
niece, Mrs. J. e. WarfeId.
Robert Hird of the u. S. NAVY was
home from Pelham Bay over Sunday.
James Collins, U. S. N. chief petty
officer at Newport, has received an
honorable discharge and is at his
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luke Morse are able
to be out again after being confined
to their home with influenza.
Morris Williams of Park street is
confined to his home with an at.
tack Of influenza.
The LOGAN bank will send out checks
for about $4,000 to members of the
Christmas club, beginning Dee. 18th.
1t is planned tc continue the 6 club
again next year.
There are advertised letters at the
local post Office for the followine:>
Miss S. A. Smith; Mrs. Emas Rondeau:
f. w. Nett1eton
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-09
NEW HAVEN MAN
DIES UNDER AUTO
Harry Williams, Asleep When Car
Ovefturns, Crushed to Death
Driver Arrested.

New Haven, Dec. 9.-TIarry Will
liams, aged 80, of Williams street,
New Haven, was instantly killed at
3:15 this morning when a truck in
which he was riding overturned on
the Connecticut turnpike, near James
Hill. Williams, together with Patrick
J. Lehman, of 172 Wolcott ST., New
Haven, left that city last evening at
1870 with one of the Winchester
Arms five-ton trucks loaded with steel
and were on their way to New York,
On James Hill, Lehman, who was
driving, turned his truck slightly off
the Warrenite pavement to allow a
touring car to pass and in endeavor-
ing to get back on the roadway prop
er his back wheels skidded and the
truck overturned. Williams was
asleep in the back of the truck and
the heavy steel feel on him crush
ing him and causing his instant death.
Lehman is being held by the local
authorities without bail pending the
coroner's inquest and the technical
charge of manslaughter has been
preferred against him.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-09
WITH THE ALLIED
ARMIES in WEST
French, British and American
Forces Continue Their Advance

Paris, Dec. 9 (Havas( General
Mangin will enter Mayence (Mainz)
the French bridgehead on the Rhine,
this week at the head of the Thir-
teenth and Forty-third infantry di-
visions, each unit of which has been
cited for bravery.
In order to meet the wishes of
various units which desire to enter
Alsace Lorraine and the Rhine prov
inces, the government has decided,
according to the Echo de Paris, to
change from time to time the troops
in the occupied region. French troops
will be sent to the Rhine bridgeheads
and into the Palatinatee and also into
the American sphere of occupation.
These troops will be relieved later by
other units.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-09

nome on a furlouSh soon.
Ladies Organize Orchestra.
Four of the most prominent young
ladies of Kensington have formed an
orchestra, and are planning to give
a dance and social in the near future
at the Berlin Grange hall. The young
ladies are the Misses Margaret Luby
Cecil German, Agnes Trehy and Lii
liam Trehy.
Service Notes.
Merwin Vile of the Naval aviation.
stationed at Brooklyn, is spending a
short furlough with his parents at
their home on Berlin street.
George Corr of the Naval reserves,
stationed at Brooklyn, is spending a
short Through at his home in Ken
sington.
Albert Edgerly of the Radio corps.
stationed at Virginia, is spending g
two weeks Through at his home in
Kensington.
Andrew Orise, stationed at Camp
Devens, is spending q, furlough at his
home in Kensington.
Corporal James O'Brien of the y. s.
army spent the weekend with his
parents at their home in kensington.
Berlin Briefs.
Mrs. w. L. Lyons has returned to
her home in Kensington, after q long
stay in Rocky Hill.
Mrs. Schowalter of Berlin street Is
slowly recovering after severe at
tack of influenza.
Philip seibert of Berlin is i'll at his
home with the grip.
Howard Edelson of Berlin street Is
suffering with pneumonia.
Roy Morse of East Berlin has gone
to Florida and will reside there for
the winter.
John Tomshack of Kensington was
slightly injured Saturday evening
when he slipped off the Berlin trolley
near the fair grounds.