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The Princeton union., 1919-11-20
THE LATEST METHOD
Auto Thieves Purloin Fat Heifer From
Jim Browns Barn, Butcher 1t y
and Garry 1t Away.
Farmers Would Do Well to Guard
Their Cattle Barns at Night
Against Such Robbers.

Cattle thieves visited the farm of
Jim Brown sometime Saturday night,
entered the barn, selected the fattest
2-year-old heifer in the herd, drove it
across the railroad track, butchered it,
skinned it and left only the head and
hoofs to tell the tale.
Jim was away from home deer hunt
ing and the boys were in town, so
there was no one but Mrs. Brown at
home, and she was not awakened by
the robbers.
Deputy Tom Yotten was called by
phone to the Brown farm on Sunday
4 morning and made careful investiga-
tion. He found that the thieves were
travelling in an automobile and that
it was Ford He traced the car for
a considerable distance in the direction
of Minneapolis, when the tracks of the
U. S. tires on the machine were lost
on hard road and could not again be
picked up. This procedure is an alto
gether new branch of thievery and the
indications are that the robbers were
practical butchers, as the head of the
heifer had been skinned by someone
familiar with the business.
Whether the thieves were from Min
neapolis or not is uncertain, but as
most innovations in robbery schemes
in this part of Minnesota originate in
that city, the chances are that they
came from that very place.
!, 1t behooves farmers to have their
e:attle we'll guarded at night good
Yale padlocks on their barns and, best
of all, watchdogs that know a thief in
the night and how to disorganize his
windpipe. Then, again, a sawed off
shotgun kept loaded, is not a bad thing
to have around the house in cases Of
this sort. When the dog attracts at
tention with his bark let the shotgun
bark also.
The Princeton union., 1919-11-20
Edythe Farley Weds.

Miss Edythe C. Farley, who is
teaching in the high school at Ironton,
this state, was married on Sunday at
Brainerd to Harold P. Caldwell, pro-
fessor Of mathematics in the same in
stitution in which she is teaching.
Both will continue teaching and make
their home in Ironton.
Edythe is a daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Farley of Princeton. She
was born and raised here, is a gradu-
ate of Winona normal school, and has
many friends in this village who wish
her and her husband an uninterrupted
life Of happiness.
The Princeton union., 1919-11-20
The Coal Situation.

Washington, Nov. 19. Scale com
mittees Of miners and operators in the
central competitive field went into ex-
ecutive session today to negotiate .
wage scale after Federal Fuel Admin
istrator H. a. Garfield had urged upon
them the necessity for adjusting their
differences and producing the coal the
country needs. The administrator
told representatives Of the operators
and miners that 'ssthe people Of the
United States need, must have and
will have coal" and as long as the gov
eminent stands they will not be pre-.
vented from getting it by anything
the operators-o or miners may dc"
The Princeton union., 1919-11-20
Rev. w. e. Vogel Married.

Rev. William E. Vogel, pastor Of
the Princeton German Lutheran
church, was married to Miss Marie
Weyh at st. Johns Lutheran church,
st. Paul, last evening at 80 o'clock,
Rev. ]. Plother conducting the cere-
mony. Raymond Weyh, brother of the
bride, was best man, Miss Helen Melin
of Princeton maid of honor, while the
flower girl was the youngest sister OF
the bride. The ushers were Messrs.
Huenish and Weyh and the organist
Prof. Berg. Other attendants at the
wedding were Edward Peterson, Mil
.aca; Misses Violet Goeckler, Dorothy
Heunish, Mildred Weyh, Walter Freise
and Theodore K. Pfeifer, St. Paul; be-
sides many people from the choir and
congregation of Immanuel's Lutheran
church, Princeton.
A reception at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
F. Weyh, 1871 East Minnehaha street,
followed the ceremony.
Rev. and Mrs. Vogel will be at home
to their friends in Princeton in about
a week.
Rev. Vogel is young man with
whom it is pleasure to become ac-
quainted. He has been with US in
Princeton but a short time but in that
brief period has made many friends,
and we hear nothing but praise for
him, both from his congregation and
people Of other religious denomina-
tions. His fair bride is lady Of many
accomplishments and a great favorite
with the members Of the church which
she attends. The Union welcomes her
to Princeton. and hopes that she and
her husband will remain with us for
many years, and that their lives will
be imbued with happiness.
The Princeton union., 1919-11-20
The Labor -Agrarian Alliance.

What ails the farmer? Extremists
were arguing recently that the no1l=
partisan league meant a laber-agra-
rian party that would sweep wide Sec
tions with radicalism. But1 500 dele
gates to the farmers national congress
in Maryland vigorously cheered speak
ers who denounced irresponsible Ia.
Dor leaders and preachers of anar--
chy." They voted resolutions attack,
ing radical elements" and invoking
the conservatism of the, American
farmer" The. Illinois Agricultural as
sociation asailed undue labor demands.
Is this the embattled union of manual
workers that YVES predicted The truth.
is that the farmer is eager to join
hands with labor for one object-the,
destruction Of profiteering midlemen
who fatten on both sides. Beyond this
he is cautious. He has no intention
of working IL hours to send raw ma
terials to employees who work six and
charge double price for the manu-
factures they send back. AS for his,
attitude toward the political and eco
nomic order, he is not the farmer of
1895. Some leaders apparently think
he can still be induced in the words of
whats the Matter With Kansas ~
to "raise hell and let the corn go to-
weeds" The difference between now
and then is the difference between $25s
and $500 land, between corn that is
burnt for fuel and corn sold at pres
ent prices, between mortgages and au--
tomobiles York Post.
The Princeton union., 1919-11-20
Kirchhoff- -Skrentny.

A pretty wedding was solemnized in
st. Edwards church on Tuesday
morning at high mass when Miss An
ma Skrentny. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Skrentny, and John Kirchhoff
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Clem Kirchhof,
were united in wedlock by Rev. Faith
er Mayer. The bride was attended by
her sister, Miss Mary Skrentny, and
the groom by Ben ]. Naber Of New
Vienna, Iowa, his cousin.
The bride was gowned in white
satin and georgette oyer crepe; her
tulle veil was formed in cape shape,
held in place with orange blossoms,
and she carried a prayer book shower
of baby roses and maidenhair ferns.
The bridesmaid wore blue satin with a
georgette hat and carried a bouquet
of pink roses tied in tulle.
A wedding reception followed the
ceremony at the home Of the brides
parents and about 80 guests were pres
ent. The dining room was decorated
in blue and white, basket Of chrys-
anthemums forming the centerpiece,
from which ribbons were drawn to
place cards, and the living room decor
ations were ferns and smilax. The
bride and groom received many valua-
BILE presents.
Following a short bridal trip Mr..
and Mrs. Kirchhoff will be at home in
Princeton.
Their many friends extend to them
the best Of wishes for their future
happiness.
The Princeton union., 1919-11-20
AbOminable Manuscript

Nathan Hawthorne's handwriting
was so illegible that some OF his manu-
scripts remained unpublished because
nobody could read them. This was;
likewise true of Carlyle. The story is;
told Of composisor who was en-
ployed in a London printing office be-.
cause Of a strong recommendations
he brought from Scotland. The first.
piece Of manuscript given him was.
by Carlyle. My God! said the new
typesetter. Have you got that man
here, too? / fled from Scotland to-
avoid him. . ss
The Princeton union., 1919-11-20
Getting Mr.. johnson Right.

A nonpartisan paper publishes a let
s ter from b man named Johnson in the
northern section of the state opposing
4 the Babcock amendment His argu-
ment is that for $25,000,OO0 seven
thousand miles Of highways could
be graded and graveled, and that che
other $75,OOO,OOO could be better used
in buying up mills and elevators; The
trouble with this argument is that if
the Babcock amendment is defeated
the state will have no $25, 100000 to
spend on highways, unless by direct
taxation, and it would be money large
, ly wasted because graveled roads will
not stand up under heavy automobile
traffic, and in the matter of ten or
fifteen years the state will have ex-
pended in maintenance sum equal
TO the cost of building permanent high
ways and there will be no good roads
anywhere.
Mr. Johnson overlooks the fact that,
under the Babcock amendment, the
cost of the proposed paved highways
will be paid by owners of automobiles
and trucks, and there will be no tax
levy to build the roads. If Mr.. john
son does not own an automobile the
paved highways will not cost him a
cent, and if he does he will be saved
two or three times the amount of his
license Fee
When the state goes into the busi-
ness Of buying mills and elevators and
so-called public utilities the money
will have to be paid by the taxpayers.
There is surprisingly lot of misin-
formation about the Babcock amend
ment, and every friend Of the measure
should make it point to explain it to
those who do not understand it. There
is not sound argument against it
\, and, once understood, it will receive a
~sremendous majority. The signifi-
.sance of the letter written by Johnson
is that lot Of people do not appear
to know that the entire cost will be
paid by auto and truck owners, and
not one cent will be raised by taxation.
Another point is that once it is
adopted, the money now raised by tax
alton will be expended on other roads
which do not now receive a cent Of
the state and county funds, and the
!, only way to get good roads for those
living off the trunk lines Is through
.the adoption of the Babcock amend
ment. If it is adopted every resident
! Of the state will either be on a good
highway or close to one and it is the
5snly practical plan proposed for lift
ling Minnesota out Of the mud. st.
/ Cloud Journal Press.
The Princeton union., 1919-11-20

to earth. The army deployed around
the hole in proper military style and
the order to charge was about to be.
given when whole family of skunks
walked out of the hole and the battle
was on. The skunk drum fire was tco
much for Van and his followers, and:
the order to retreat was hastily given
and more hastily obeyed, but before
the mighty general could get his $50
pounds Of avoirdupois under way he
saw Daniel Boone just going over the
crest Of a hill about a mile from the
battlefield, making about sixteen feet
to the jump and never look back
wards. Close behind him was our
register of deeds, going at a faster
clip than he hit at the last political
campaign, and with the county attor-
ney bringing up the rear Of the process
sion and showing more speed than he,
ever did when playing baseball with
Manager Hoff's famous team of 1919.
Although slow to start, after he once
got going on all four cylinders, the.
mayor went by his companions and al
so passed several deer and jack rab-
bits which were going the same direc-
tion at top speed. One big jack the
general kicked right out Of his path
with the heated remark, "Get the h
out Of the way and let some one rum
that can rum
About five miles south Of the battle
scene the scattered forces Of the nigh
ty general were collected and marched
through the back swamps and trails to-
their camping ground. On the way
back cats Of all descriptions began.
crossing the front Of the defeated
army; there were wild cats, bear cats.
black cats and just plain house cats.
and kitties. Deep gloom settled over
the tired and weary would-be police
force for they knew they had still
more. heaps Of bad luck coming to
them. And they were not disappoint-
ed in this respect, for when they ar
rived at the cabin they were informed
by the settler that he had just received
word from two ministerial friends of
his that they would take possession of
the place for a quiet little hunt all
their own. Thoroughly disgusted at
this new tVrn Of events and not car.
ing to rewrite the moral code of his
army SO that it would fit in with that
Of the newcomers, Van decided that he
would break camp and move south
ward, leaving the country in. the un-
disputed possession of the ministers,
cats and skunks. It was so, ordered,
and the outfit came trailing home that
night, with everything but deer: $
The Princeton union., 1919-11-20
A Good Suggestion.

There is much good in Senator Har-
rison's bill authorizing the war de-
partment to issue arms to the states
for home guard defense. The most
obvious amendment would be that the
arms should be issued, at least primar-
lily, to the organized American legion,
which would form the best possible
home guard, as competent to deal with
bolshevists here as it was to dispose
Of boches over there Harvey,s Week
~.
The Princeton union., 1919-11-20
Send for Dairy Bulletins.

c. H. Eckles, head of the division Of
dairy husbandry at university farm,
has compiled a list Of publications and
bulletins by the United States depart
ment Of agriculture and various state
agricultural colleges, all bearing on the
dairy industry and useful for the dairy
farmer and the manuf facturer Of dairy
products. This list is contained in
special circular No. 2, which may be
obtained without cost on application to
the Office of Publications, University
Farm, ST. Paul, MINI.
The Princeton union., 1919-11-20
He Stands for Law and Order.

The reelection Of Governor Cool
idge Of Massachusetts by the larg-
est maj ajority in the history Of the state
was of more than local interest. He
was opposed by a bla,herskite who ap-
pealed to the lawless element of dis
content and class hatred, and his over
whelming defeat was notice to dema-
.gogues and their sympathizers every
where that when law and order are
at stake in this country there can be
but one result-the triumphant, vindi-
cation of both. And herein lies the
safety of the republic: Preston
Times.
The Princeton union., 1919-11-20
POTATO EXHIBITION.
Four County Show and Institute to be
Held at Princeton Armory on
December 4, and s.
Experts Will Elucidate Points Per.
tanning to Potatoes and Prizes
Will Be Awarded.

A potato show and institute for the
counties Of Mile Laos, Sherburne, Ben
ton and Isanti will be held in the
armory on December a, S and 6, and
all growers are invited to attend and
place on exhibition samples of the
potatoes they have raised
The varieties which have been decid-
ed upon for competition in this exposi-
ton are Cobbler, Triumph, Green
Mountain, Early Ohio, Rural, Bur
bank, Russet, King, Late Rose and
certified Cobbler, and liberal prizes
will be awarded the successful exhibi-
tors. Thirty-two potatoes will con-
stitute an exhibit.
This show and institute should at
tract all growers in these counties, as
experts will be there to lecture on po-
tato culture, disease, marketing and
other matters connected with this par
ticular pursuit. Among these speak
ers and demonstrators will be the fol-
lowing: Messrs. Hughes, Kranz, Al
way, Tolaas, Cleland and Cavert from
the state agricultural department, as
well as County Agents Dahlberg of
Mile Lacs and Perry Of Sherburne,
men all we'll versed in the growing and
care Of potatoes.
This institute will afford an unusual
opportunity to the farmer to gather a
deal of important information from
experts in all that pertains to the cul-
ture, care and marketing of potatoes.
On the evening of Friday, December
S. at $3.50 o'clock, community meeting
will be held which should in itself
prove interesting. Good speakers will
elucidate the advantages to be gained
by cooperation along this particular
line.
The Union will publish program
Of the proceedings, with list Of awards
and other particulars next week.
The Princeton union., 1919-11-20
AUDIENCE ENJOYS It
Burgedorfer, Humorist, Impersonator
and Reader, Gives Splen-
did Entertainment.
Next in Series of Lyceum Entertain
# ments Will Be scheurer Con-
cert Company, Dec. u.

aa liz oSSO11O AOu1OSI VI llC alyCCuul
course was put on at the high school
auditorium on Monday evening and a
good audience was in attendance.
That Clarence Burgedorfer is justly
famed as an entertainer was evidenced
by the pleasing performance he pre-
sented. His fusillade of jokes was at
times so rapid that it was hard to
catch ones breath between laughs.
His program was for the most part
humorous, but occasionally he lapsed
into a serious strain.
It is the policy of the university to
make these lyceum courses instruc-
tive as well as entertaining. They are
for civic and community uplift and
the lecturers are requested to bring
before their audiences such phases of
the general topics Of the day as. will
be for the universal good.
Mr.. Burgedorfer, during the course
Of the evening, touched on number
of weighty subjects Christianity,
politics, teachers and ministers sal
aries, public health and social evils.
But in the main his efforts were di-
rected toward the amusement Of his
hearers, and in this he was certainly
successful. At times the audience was
in one continuous peal Of laughter.
Joke upon joke followed in such rapid
succession that where they arrived
by freight" the "trafic became con-
gested."' y.
His readings were enjoyable, his
makeups, which were done in full
view Of the audience, were clever and
his impersonations most lifelike and
realistic. Particularly enjoyable was
his last number in which he exhibited
almost incredible skill in his imitation
of fowls, animals, musical instru-
ments, the whirr Of different mechani-
cal devices-in fact his repertoire in
the line Of rninicry seemed well nigh
inexhaustible. Mr.. Burgedorfer has a
pleasing personality. He radiates
joviality.
He said he wished the Princeton
public to know that he much appreci-
ated the reception that was accorded
him here and spoke in highest praise
of the new high school auditorium,
saying it compared favorably with
any school auditorium in which he had
lectured in any town Of this size.
The next number of the lyceum
course will be on December IL, at
which time the Scheurer Concert COM
pany will be with us. This will be a
musical treat for Princeton, as the
members of this company are from the
far-famed Minneapolis Symphony or
chestra.
The Princeton union., 1919-11-20
Starf-Dagenais.

Dallas Starff and Miss Della Dage-
nais were married by Rev. Father
Mayer at st. Edwards church last
Thursday morning, November 13. The
witnesses to the ceremony were Miss
Lou Starff, sister Of the groom, and
Wilbur Nordell. Following the solem-
mites a reception was given to the
many friends of the contracting par
ties. Mr.. and Mrs. Starff will reside
in Princeton.
The Union extends its best wishes to
the happy couple.
The Princeton union., 1919-11-20
Horrible Mention

At the conclusion of the school term
prizes were distributed. When one Of
the pupils returned home his mother
chanced to be entertaining callers.
We'll, Charlie : asked one Of these,
did you win the prize 2" g Tot exactly ?
said Charlie, '.but I got horrible
mention"
The Princeton union., 1919-11-20
Trying Out the Police Reserve.

His Honor, Mayor Wand devanter, was
besieged with 50 many applicants to
join his volunteer police force last
week that he decided to take three OF
four Of the most likely looking candi-.
dates and give them a workout up in
the woods hunting deer. He selected
A. C. Wilkes, alias Daniel Boone,
slayer Of bear, coon, skunk and other
'varmints; A. G. Osterberg, our genial
register Of deeds, and William G..
Doane, county attorney. The may
or appointed himself general Of
this formidable army and gave
strict orders as to the proper
regalia to wear and the weapons the
boys should arm themselves with.
When General Van got his army
ready to move northward he found
them decorated with all the hues of
the rainbow in their hunting raiment
and armed with everything from a
high-power hunting rifle to meat
saws and slingshots. After final in
spection the general declared the job
well done and ordered the advance in
to the country Of the wild cattle to
the north of us. In the excitement of
getting under way the army tent was
left behind and darkness found Cen
eral Van in a hostile country with no
shelter for his army and the ther-
mometer showing around the zero
mark. Nothing daunted, the mayor
marched his cohorts into settlers
cabin and commandeered the whole
shebang in the name Of the law and
the continental congress. His monu-
mental bluff worked and shelter was
provided. Sleeping quarters were a
little cramped so the general kicked
the settlers good dog, Fritz, out Of
his corner behind the stove and ap-
propriated the place for his own bou-
doir. The evenings rations. were
passed around and eaten and soon
quiet reigned over the little camp.
Everything went well until midnight.
when His Honor got one Of his extra
large, Missourian brand Of snores in
his throat crossways and then pande-
monium broke loose. It took the
whole outfit and frequent trips to-
Daniel Boone's medicine chest to re-
store the generals equilibrium, but
The Princeton union., 1919-11-20

Lucrative Vocation.
The only trade in: which there IS any l
Iappreciable increased product tionis that
Of burglary Kansas City Star
The Princeton union., 1919-11-20
Mrs. j. O. Odegard.

Mrs. j. o. Odegard passed away at
her home in Santiago in the early
hours Of Wednesday morning, Novem-
Der 12, following an illness Of several
months, six. weeks Of which she was
confined to her bed.
81 Funeral services were conducted at
the family residence last Thursday af-
ternoon by Rev. Gulrud and the re-
mains were laid to rest in the Glendo-
rado Lutheran cemetery, the pail
bearers being deceased's five sons and
one son-in-law. Many friends and
ncighbors followed all that was mortal
of this good woman to the last rest
ing place, and many were the beauti-
;ful floral tributes Of esteem and love.
/: Mrs. j. O. .Odegard, whose maiden
name was Olena Kaurstad, was born
in Ringlu, Gudbransdallen, Norway,
in 1858 and came to the United States
in 1878. She was married to j. O.
Odegard in Winnebago county, Iowa,
in the fall Of the same year. Three
years after, with her husband, she
moved to Minnesota, locating on a
farm in Santiago, Sherburnc county,
and continued to reside there until
summoned by death. She is survived
by her husband and nine children, five
sons and four daughters. The children
are John. Oscar, Julius, Mrs. Perman,
Alma and Olga, Santiago; Edwin,
Glendorado; Mrs. Paulson, Clear Lake;
and Odin, Princeton.
In the demise Of Mrs. Odegard the
Santiago community loses a good and
kind Christian woman pioneer resi-
dent who had always responded to the
call of the sick and needy. She was a
loving wife and mother, and her whole
life one Of usefulness and kindly deeds
for which she is, now being rewarded
by her Creator in the realms where
pain and sorrow abideth not.
.5:s, S.
The Princeton union., 1919-11-20

Mr.. Odegard and family sincerely
thank those kind friends and neigh
bors who assisted them at the sickbcd,
and funeral Of beloved wife and
mother and offered words Of consola-
ton III their hour Of great sorrow.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-10-20

HOLD. OPTION CONTRACTS ON 20
good Red River Valley farms. These
options expire this fall. 1t will cost
asgreat deal of money to renew them,
You can share the profit with me
now. I will sell on close margin. Act
now. A. G.. Peterson, sos Sec. Bldg,
. Grand Forks.
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FARM MACHINERY.

FOR sALE-A BULL TRACTOR. 1890
n. p. in good condition. Price
S4c5.0O cash. Martin Severson, East
Grand Forks. r. r. Nc. I. Key West.
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Of promising farm lands. We want
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Free literature. l.. B. Arnold, Land
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