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The Adair County news., 1920-04-21

as instigators of liquor consdmp-
ton and all other body and soul
destroying agencies of hell.
1t fed the fires of lust, that it
might ,fatten on the sin it Great
ed.
1t filled the land with saloons,
the hotbed of personal and of
political corruption, which were
the doors that led straight down
to ruin here and to hell hereafter.
Indeed, it turned millions of
homes into bells.
It brutalized its agents and
damned it's followers.
It stretched out its Shiny,
sinking, rotten hands into the
political life of the nation.
1t broWbeat or bulldozed or
bribed legislators and business
men alike.
It sought to destroy even the
banks whose officials were op-
posed to its hell-born power.
The slave trade of olden days,
in its vilest forms, when in or
der to destroy all evidence the
miserable wretches were dump
ed overheard to drown when the
slave ship was pursued by Brit
ish cruisers, was angelic in char
acter as compared with the IL
liquor traffic.
If every slave ever held in
captivity had been treated as in
humanity as were some by brut-
ish masters, the sufferings of all
would have been mild as compar-
The Adair County news., 1920-04-21
Quarterly Meetings, Third
Round Columbia District.

Peytonsburg, Pleasant Hill Apr. 81.
BurksVille, Marrowbone Apr.4 P. NJ. ).
Bear Greek, Bear Creek 6.
Renox, Terry's Chapel ~.
jamestown, Bethlehem y 8.
Clinton Circuit, Fairview p" 1O-11.
Albany, Oak Grove Arr. II P. NJ. u.
Russell Springs, Mt. Olive Apr II.
Picketts, Summershade " lbs
Pierce, Beech Grove 10.
Greensbnrg, Mt. Lebanon 20.
Cane Valley, Mt. Carmel Apr. 24-25.
GradyVille, Tartars Chapel" %.
Temple Hill, Boyd's Creek, May 1-2 l.,
Fountain Run, Tracy 3.
Tompkinsville, Bethlehem 4.
Casey Creek, New Providence" So.
West Monticello, Keen's Chapel May
15-16. Monticello, Monticello :"
Is P NJ. II. Mill Springs May Is.
SummersVille. TaylOrs Chapel 4" 22-23.
CampbellsVille MOrtOns Chapel " "a.
Evansville, Union Ridge 25.
District Conference, Greensburg May
$3.50. Sparksville, Independence, June
St Elkhorn, Hogards Chapel 1"
1918. Campbellsvilie. June Is P. NJ. II
Columbia, Columbia 1920.
T. J. Wade P. E.
The Adair County news., 1920-04-21

it was founded on broken hearts,
on wrecked bodies and eternalIy
damned souls.
It has been the creator and
upholder of rotten politics.
1t has helped to fill the dens of
vice, and it has encouraged i'm
morality that it might thereby
increase its accursed profits.
1t was upheld by and it's In
fiuence upheld houses of iII-fame
The Adair County news., 1920-04-21
On Which Side Do You Stand?

The liquor traffic has wrecked
more lives than war. 1t has
brought more SORROWS and suf-
ferings to women and children
than all the other curses which
the devil has fastened upon
mankind.
It's prosperity has been fertiIiz-
ed by the tears of womanhOOd;
The Adair County news., 1920-04-21

THE NEWS is SI.5O and
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your subscription at once,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-07-29
Townley's Hireling Falls Down

The Long Prairie Tribune and ali
the other league papers OF the state
carried the identical item about the
league convention in Minneapolis July
u, where it was voted to run Shipstead
and the others again. The article was
written in the state headquarters of
the league and sent out to the papers
to be published as their own matter.
The party who wrote the item, how
ever, ought to lose his job. He
stopped over in very ridiculous wav.
In TACT, there was no excuse for it and
the young man, whoever he is, ought
to be Jerked up on the carpet. He
evidently figured that his item would
get over better if he could weave in a
little sob stuff, so he pictured one dele
gate as getting up in the convention
when Townley asked for hundred dol
lar donations and delivering himself
thusly: "Befoh God, gentlemen, I
CANT afford not to give 500 to this
campaign if it takes the last wheel off
the old Ford car" Slipping in the
words "Ford car" was an unpardona-
bic mistake by the writer who con
Jured up the journalistic spasm. BY
all the rules of literary license he
should have said COX cart" Just see
how much stronger the yarn would
have been if he had said "Befoh God,
gentlemen, I CANT afford not to give
800 to this campaign if it takes the
last wheel off the old OK cart" Using
Ford car" completely robbed the
climax of its punch. It was an un-
pardonable blunder. Long Prairie
Leader.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-07-29
Junker-Milhrath.

At 10 o'clock yesterday morning
there was pretty home wedding al
Mr.. and Mrs. E.. F. Milbrath's If
Princeton township, when their daugh.
ter, Erma, was married to Arthur
Junker of Gayville,-S. D. Rev. Vogel
Of the German Lutheran church per-
formed the ceremony. The bride, who
wore a dark blue travelling dress, was
attended by Miss Lillian Wetter and
the groom by Henry Milbrath.
A wedding feast, in which number
of relatives and friends participated
was served by the brides mother, and
the dining room decorations were most
artistic. Mr. and Mrs. Junker received
many valuable presents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Loren Taylor of Elk River were among
those in attendance at the wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Junker left for Gay
vile, S. D., yesterday. There they
will make their home.
The bride is young lady of many
accomplishments and was a general
favorite with her associates. She can
count her friends by the score and all
extend to her their best wishes for her
happiness. The groom is an industri-
Gus young man who is highly respected
IN the community where he lives.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-07-29
Eugene w. Colburn.

Eugene w. Colburn, son of C. G.
Colburn, died at his home in north
Princeton on Sunday, the cause of his
death being brain tumor. He was an
ex-service man and was invalided
home from the army camp in. Des
Moines in the spring of 1919. Since
last fall he had been confined to his
bed
The funeral was held on Tuesday
from Ross undertaking parlors, Rev.
Larson conducting the solemnities, and
the interment was at Oak Knoll. Mem
'bers of the American legion acted in
the capacity of pallbearers. Deceased
was over 81 years of age and is sur
vived by his father, C. G. Colburn of
Princeton; one sister, Mrs. Bert Bates
OF this village and several other rela-
tives.
Eugene Colburn was an industrious
young man who held the respect of all
who knew him.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-07-29
Parcel Shower.

The Misses Verva Lessard and Ed.
ma Ma1lotte gave parcel shower last
Thursday afternoon at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Lessard in compli-
ment of their cousin, Miss Ernesta
Jesmer, whose marriage to Alonzo
Raiche, also Of this place, occurred this
week. About 40 guests were present
and Miss Ernesta received many beau
tiful gifts, also much good advice
from her young girl relatives, and
her classmates with whom she gradu-
ated this year at the Princeton high
school.
Along with the merrymaking word
contest was conducted among these
young ladies, small words being made
from the names or letters of Raiche-
Jesmer, the one writing the most
words in fifteen minutes to be the
next bride. It was a tie betewen the
Misses Mae Howard and Edna NAL
lotte, they being the winners, each hav-
ing "a words to count at the close of
the quarter hour. A very dainty
luncheon was served by Mrs. Lessard.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-07-29
EIecting Presidents.


When. American citizens go to the
polls to select their president anc
vice-president they vote in each state
for number Of officials bearing the
titles of electors of president and vice.
president. The number of these cleo.
tors is equal in each state to the mum.
Der of it's representatives and senators
in congress.
The electors of president and vice
president may be selected in any man
ner state deems desirable; by its
Legislature, by convention called for
the purpose or otherwise. All the
states have. decided to select them by
popular vote.
These electors, meeting in their re-
spective state capitols, ballot for
whomsoever they may think best fit
ted for the offices to be filled.
Actually, under the American sys-
tenn of party government, the cleo
tors of the president and vice-presi-
dent vote for the nominees of the
parties to which they give their al
legiance and to which they owe their
election.
The voters do not ballot directly for
president and vice-president, although
in some states the names of party
nominees are placed upon the. bal
lots.-New York Herald.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-07-29
money now raised for roads to use on
their own highways?

money now raised for roads to use on
their own highways?
The combination of paved and grav-
eled roads will meet the situation in
Minnesota, and it is the only plan
that is going to give us decent roads.
The trouble with the Babcock plan
is that it offers 50 much that the peo-
pie who have not studied the PROPOSE
ton are skeptical. 1t sounds too good
to be true. Those who have given the
matter serious consideration are nat
ural1y enthusiastic in its faver. If
every voter would take the pains to
know the truth about it there would
not be a single negative vote in No
Ipember. And whyshould a newspaper
try to snislead the voters by publishing
so uhwarranted statements as that
|gfVesl above?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-07-29
More Wireless Wonders.

! A recent number of the London
Times brings us the details of more
wonders attained in wireless teleg.
raphy during recent experiments car.
ried on at Woolwich for the British
army. Some of the instruments in use
there have sent messages at the rate
of over a thousand words a minute, the
normal speed for the system being 45O
words per minute. Receiving machines
are capable of taking these messages
as fast as they can be sent. Perfec-
ton has almost been attained in pro-
viding against interference with such
messages by others than those for
whom they are intended.
One machine of recent invention
enables the receiver of messages to
cut all waves but those he wishes to
hear. He can also employ it to in
|crease the intensity of the desired sig
nal. It is claimed that the application
OF some of the appliances at Wool
witch to the transmission of press
messages would revolutionize daily
newspaper journalism. According to
the Times it would be possible to tele-
graph the news columns of an edition
OF that paper in its entirety to foreign
countries in about two and a half
hours. Six feet Of paper tape was
printed in Morse code every second by
one Of the machines employed for high
speed tests. It is surely true that
wonders will never cease.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-07-29
Isaac Martin Dead.

Isaac Martin died at the home of his
daughter in Minneapolis on Monday
and the remains We're brought to
Princeton and inferred in Oak Knoll
cemetery last evening, Rev. Oliver Of
Milaca conducting the services at the
grave. Services were also held in Min
neapolis.
Isaac Martin was born in Missouri,
Mo-, in 1843, and was married to Mary
3. Murphy in 1870. She died in 1899
and in 1902 he married Estella Bacon,
who survives him. He is also survived
by the following children: Mrs. A. c.
Jordan, Minneapolis; Mrs. R. j. Nc
Adory, Bemidji; Aldred Martin, and
Mrs. David Berry, Columbus, Mont
He also leaves two stepdaughters-
Mrs. Roy Ferguson OF Columbus
Mont, and Mrs. Fred D. Warner, Cal.
mar, Iowa.
Isaac Martin lived on farm he
owned at Green lake for many years
and was a resident of Princeton fol
about 10 years while employed as a
rural mail carrier. A few months age
he sold his farm and went to Minneap.
oils to reside. During the civil war he
was member of the Second Minneso.
ia battery of light artillery and many
years ago he was an officer on the St
Paul police force. He was man who
had followed a life of industry and was
honorable in all his dealings. with his
fellowmen. AS husband and father
he was affectionate and kind, and was
true American citizen who will be
missed by host of friends. Isaac
Martin was every inch a man.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-07-29
Raiche-Jesmer.

A large number of relatives and
friends gathered at st. Edwards Cath
Ollie church last Monday morning, July
26, at o'clock, to witness the mar
riage of Miss Ernesta Rose Jesmer to
Alonzo Oliver Raiche, which was sol
emnized by Rev. Chas. A. Mayer. The
wedding march was played by Mrs.
Guy Galley and three solos were rem
dered by Misses Blanche Oakcs and
Eileen Kaiher.
The bride was gowned in a pretty
creation of pink beaded georgecte with
picture hat to match and wore a cor
sage bouquet Of sweet peas and roses.
Her bridesmaid, Miss Verva Lessard,
wore dress Of pink and blue organdie
Joseph Kaliher attended The groom.
Following the marriage ceremony 8
bountiful three-course wedding break
fast was served at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Jesmer, to immediate relatives. The
dining room was prettily decorated in
yellow and white, the favuritesc olors of
the bride. Many beautiful and costly
gifts were bestowed upon the bride and
groom.
The bride is the only daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Lewis Jesmer, and ~gradu-
ate of the Princeton high school. She
is accomplished and musician Of more
than average ability. The groom is
the youngest son Of Mr.. and Mrs
| George Raiche and a Few months ago
became a partner of mis- father in the
bakery and restaurant business. He is
an ex-service man and served three
years as marine, the greater part of
the time being stationed in China
Both young people are highly respect
| ed in Princeton, where the bride has
lived all her life and the groom for
many years.
Immediately after the wedding
breakfast the young couple left for
Minneapolis and from there proceeded
on a trip to Los Angeles. They will
be at home in Princeton after Septem-
Der l.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Raiche wish them uninterrupted 11appi-
ness in their journey through life.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-07-29

for the use of the prelates; and there
will be discussion of healing missions
such as that conducted in this country
by laymen of the church Of England.
The substantial growth of christian
science, and the parallel Of less striking
absorption of public attention by other
forms of spiritual faith and by theos-
ophy are contemporary religious phe.
nomena of extreme interest. They in
dictate popular trend toward spiritu-
atty and mysticism contrasting with
the prevalent opposite trend toward
materialism and unbelief.- New York
World.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-07-29
The Origin of Dixie

A monograph in the London Finan-
cial Times on the history of the old
Citizens bank of Louisiana, at New
Orleans, reveals the origin Of the name
Dixie Land"-the term applied now
to ALT southern states and pre-
served in the famous southern war
song, Dixie" Prior to the civil war
the Citizens bank, having the power
to issue paper notes, issued several
millions Of bills in denominations Of
$40 and $50, but mostly $40. The $40
bills were engraved in French with the
French word Dix featured on their
backs. The bills became known as
sDixies," and this money becoming
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-07-29
Tide of Townleyism Ebbing.

It would have been gratifying to
have the nonpartisan league in North
Dakota routed completely at the recent
primaries. Nevertheless the result
shows that instead Of rising tide Of
nonpartisanism, which might engulf
large part of the country, there is
apparently an ebbing tide the force
and menace Of which are likely soon
to be spent. -Harvey's Weekly.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-07-29

Salient Points in Harding's Speech.
Here are a few Of the high lights in
Harding's speech of acceptance:
Pledges constitutional government,
administered by party, not by individ-
ual.
Advocates increased production to
cut down high cost of living.
Declares railway employees should be
the best paid in the world.
Promises restoration of peace as
soon as republican congress can
pass peace declaration.
Urges ratification of suffrage
amendment.
Proposed intelligent des1ation of cur
rency.
Welcomes submission of league of
nations to referendum of the people.
Asks industrial peace, mot forced,
but inspired by the common veal"
Pleads for rigid enforcement in con-
nection with prohibition.
I Warns Of menace resulting from
appeal to grouped citizenship.
Points out that republicanism
stands for equal rights for all, un-
moved by intimidation.
Favors development of inland wa
terways and help to American ship
ping.
Believes federal departments should
be made more business like and would
send nonprodnrtive employees back to
industry.
Recommends ample navy and small
army, but best i'm world
Says government should make Liber-
ty bonds worth what patriotic pur-
chasers paid for them.
Urges revision Of the tax burdens
in the interest of equity in distribu-
ton. -
Sees an easy and open path to
righteous relationship with Mexico.
Pledges safeguarding Of American
boys against call to fight on foreign
soil, which would be compulsory un-
der Wilson's league of nations.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-07-29
Rounding Up Speeders.

There was a record roundup of vic.
,lators of the street traffic law in Min.
neapolis on Monday when 700 motor
lists were lined up before Lieut.. Hort
to explain to him their behavior. Many
of them were ordered to appear in
municipal court and tell their stories
to the Judge, which they did; and he
mulcted them in fines of $40 to $25
each.
This is the proper method to pur-
sue-arrest and fine specdcrs and
other violators Of the traffic law
Merely warning them and threatening
arrest is a futile proceeding.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-07-29
Spiritisnn.

The subjects to be discussed by the
Lambeth conference Of bishops and
archbishops Of the Anglican church
cover wide field. They range from
marriage and morals to theological
problems, and embrace industrial. so
cial, economic and ecclesiastical ques-
tions. But doubtless nothing the con-
ference does will excite greater secular
interest than the attitude it takes on
the relation of the christian faith to
spiritism, christian science and theos-
ophy. Experts have been employed to
prepare reliable data on these subjects
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-07-29
COMPANY ORGANIZED
Verne Steward, S. G. Har'vO0d and
Oke Dahlberg Incorporate Dur
ing the Past Week.
New Company is the Largest Certified
Seed Potato Producer in the
State of Minnesota.

Inc Union uOCeS VIII pleasure tAe
organization of the Verne Steward
Company, whose articles Of incorpora-
ton appear on another page Of this
issue. This places the seed potato
work begun by the persons making up
the company on permanent basis and
marks another step in the development
of agriculture locally.
Verne Steward, who came to Prince
ton last year, will be the president of
the company. Mr.. Steward came to
Minnesota from Michigan Immediately
upon graduation from the agricultural
college of that state and has main
tanned his residence here steadily since
with the exception of one year which
was spent as county agricultural agent
in the state of Wyoming. He was the
first county agent of Mile Laos coun-
ty, resigning in March, 1919, to take
Iup the growing Of certified seed pota-
toes. The acreage of Steward and as
sociates was the largest single certified
acreage in Minnesota last year and
constituted one fourteenth Of the total
acreage in the state.
S. G. Harwood, who came to Prince
ton in March of this year, is the next
of the incorporating parties. Mr.
HARDWOOD is a graduate of the universe
ty of Minnesota, earning the degree Of
mechanical engineer. He resigned
from the position of business superin-
tendent of the Duluth schools to come
to Princeton, and is beginner in the
potato business, although of wide ex-
perience in business construction work
Oke Dahlberg was the popular coun-
ty agent of Mile Laos county last year
He lived as boy on the old creamery
farm just south of the village, gradu-
ated from the local high school and
later from the Minnesota college of
agriculture. Mr.. Dahlberg spent con-
siderable time in service during the
war, earning his commission as lieu
tenant. He has been directly in charge
of the farm operations.
Much interest has been shown in
the activities of the Incorporating par
ties locally. Two hundred and eighty
acres Of the Woodman farm to the
eoutheast of town were bought last
spring. There are now one hundred
and twenty acres Of cobbler potatoes
there and on rented land on the Hunt
farm adjoining. This constitutes the
largest acreage on which certifcation
has been applied for in the state this
year. Construction Of 10000 bushel
warehouse has just been begun on the
old Whitney sawmill site.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-07-29
Report of Club Leader.

Following is the monthly report of
Miss Eleanor D. Young, boys and
girls club leader of Sherburne county:
Days in office, 4; Days in field, 20:
miles by auto, 1853; miles by rail,
ia; letters mailed, 40; field visits, so;
meetings held, Is; attendance at meet
ings, 16; demonstrations, 8.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-07-29
SPANISH WAR VETS
Sells Law, as Embraced in Following
Official Letter, Gives Details
as to Pensions.
The Spanish-American, Philippine and
Chinese War Veterans Are
Covered by the Law.

Inquiries having DccII ICCC1NCN -
garding pensions for men who served
in the Spanish-Amer;caa war, Philip
pine resurrection and China relief ex-
pcd:tion, the Union has obtained the
following information from the bu-
reau Of pensions:
By the terms of an act of congress
known as the Sells bill, approved by
President Wilson June S, 1920, all per
sons who served ninety Days or more
in the military or naval service of the
United States during the war with
Spain, the Philippine Instruction and
the China relief expedition, and who
have been honorably discharged there
from, and who are now or who may
hereafter be suffering from any men
tai or physical disability Of perma-
nent character, not the rcsult Of their
own vicious habits, which SO incapaci-
tatcs them from the performance of
manual labor rs to render chem I'M
liable to earn a support, may, on making
due proof, be entitled to receive a pen
sion, from date Of filing application,
not exceeding $50 per month, and not
less than SIP per month, proportional
to the degree of Inability to earn q
support.
It is also provided that pension may
be granted to such persons on account
of age and length Of serviire at the fol-
lowing rates:
To one who has reached the age Of
62 years, si2 per month; S68 years, $1S
per month; II years, $24 per month;
IS years, $50 per month.
1t is also provided that all persons
whose names are on the pension roll,
who, while in Che service of the United
States in the army, navy or marine
corps and in The line of duty, shall
have suffered a specific disability, may
be entitled to pension as BELLOWS:
Loss of one hand or one foot, or
tots:l disability Of same, $50 per
month; loss Of arm at or above elbow,
or leg at or above knee, or total dis
ability of same, $65 per month; loss of
arm at shoulder joint, or leg at hip
joint, or when an artificial limb cannot
be used, $72 per month; less of one
hand and one foot, or total disability Of
same, $50 per month; loss of sight Of
both eyes, 500 per month.
An agent or attorney for preparing
end prosecuting claim under said act
is allowed not more than $40, payable
only on order of the commissioner of
pensions, end every person who shall
withhold more shall be deemed guilty
|of misdemeanor and fined or i'm
prisoned.
Proper blanks will be furnished on
request.
No application will be required for
increase on account of specific disa-
b11ity. Gaylord M. Saltzgaber,
Commissioner of Pensions.