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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-07-21
THE VILLAGE WELL.
Decided at Public Meeting to Drive
an Inner Pipe Instead of
Drilling New Well.

A public meeting, called by the
Princeton Water, Light, Power &
Building commission, was held in the
Commercial club rooms on Monday
night for the purpose of discussing
the desirability of drilling new we'll
for the use of the village T. F.
Scheen presided and explained the pur-
pose of the meeting.
A goodly number of citizens attend
ed and the proposition was considered
from various angles. E. E. Whitney
stated that, in his opinion, the old we'll
was all right but that the suction
pump now in use works too fast for
the flow of water. He suggested that,
instead of a new we'll, 6-inch pipe
be driven inside the 8-inch one, as
this would remedy the difficulty. This
suggestion was conceded in by many
others.
It was ultimately decided by prac-
tically unanimous vote Of the assem-
blage that 6-inch pipe be driven
within the 8-inch one, and the meeting
adjourned.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-07-21
PICRIC ACID MEETING.
Meeting to be Held At Onamia on July
81 ~ n.4..4 M.4L.I &c
Handling Explosive.

Meeting to be Held at Onamla on July
q to Demonstrate Method of
Handling Explosive.
AS announced in last weeks issue
of the Union, the government has al
lotted Mile Laos county 10000 pounds
of picric acid, high explosive.
When the armistice was signed the
war department had large quantities
Of this explosive in stock. The gov
eminent has allotted 744,000 pounds
to Minnesota to be used by the far
mers in clearing land.
Since most of the land to be cleared
lies in the northern portion of the
county, arrangements have been made
to hold the meeting for discussing the
method Of handling picric acid at
Onamia. The meeting will be held
at Onamia on July 81 at $3.50 p. m.
The cost of the acid will be about eight
cents pound. Any farmer interest
ed in clearing large tract of land
should plan to be present at the meet
ing. Orders for the explosive should
be placed with County Agent Ham
margren.
The banks in the northern portion
Of the county have agreed to help
finance their patrons in this project,
if necessary.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-07-21
Mrs. G.. ]. Wettergreen.

Signe Louisa, wife of Rev. G. J..
Wettergreen of Glendorado, died on
Sunday, July II, the cause of death
being pulmonary tuberculosis.
Funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Rem yesterday at Glendorado
and the interment was in the cemetery
at that place. There we're many beau
tiful floral offerings.
Mrs. Wettergreen was born in Nor
way on November II, 1884, and was a
resident of Glendorado less than two
years. She is survived by her hus-
band, one son and six daughters, to
whom the deep sympathy Of the COM
munity is extended in their hour Of
sorrow.
During her short residence in Glen
dorado Mrs. Wettergreen made many
friends in consequence of her kindly,
generous spirit. She was Christian
in the true sense of the word and to
know her was to love and respect her
for her good deeds.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-07-21
Camping Ground Proving Popular.

The public camping ground is we'll
patronized and is proving to be a
great convenience to many tourists
motoring through Princeton Last
evening four cars were parked in the
grounds and four tents were being
erected at SHUTDOWN. One party con-
sisted of Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Russell
and sons, Wilbur and Marvin. Mr..
Russell is a resident of DesMoines,
Iowa. He was just returning from
trip to Mile Laos lake. A second
party consisted of Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
gladden. and Misses Jane and Edith
Citizens from Fairmont: They brought
us news from Rev. Milne and his fam
lily. Mr.. McCadden said he intended
to drive to Lake Itasca. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Henessey and children from St.
Paul formed another party. All the
members of the family were busy
erecting tent and making. themselves
comfortable for the night.
Mr.. L. w. Andrist and his family
from Mankato were enjoying their
supper under the pines. Mr.. Andrist
is brother of Charles M. Andrist,
who is we'll known in Princeton. Mr.
Andrist is driving from Mankato to
Duluth. He was especially enthusi-
astic about the cook house. All the
tourists agreed that the camping
ground had been we'll chosen and ex-
pressed their appreciation of the good
accommodations provided by the vii
lage.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-07-21
RED CROSS CHAPTER ACTIVE.
Local Organization Has Two Repre-
sentatives in the Field, Nurse
and Social Worker.


The Mile Laos county Red Cross
chapter made splendid record dur
ing the war and the members are con-
tinuing the good work. Last Novem-
Der the chapter engaged Miss Leah
Barskey as public health nurse. Miss
Barskey has been with us seven months
and she certainly has proven to be a
most effective worker. In six months
she examined approximately $1,000
school children. Miss Barskey does
not pose as doctor, she merely ex-
amines the children and then reports
any cases that appear to need the at
tention of a dentist, optician or physi-
clan. With her Elizabeth Ford"
Miss Barskey travels to every part of
the county and since the schools have
closed she is looking up all cases in
need Of special medical attention. She
will establish home demonstration
nursing classes in any community de-
string such instruction. The members
in these classes will be taught how to
care for the bed patient in the home,
who does not require the attention Of
a registered nurse. Two of these
classes with Is members have been es-
tablished in the northern portion of
the county, one at Wahkon and the
other at Isle Harbor. The Isle Civic
club and Onamia village are also max
ing arrangements to organize classes.
On July the Red Cross placed an
other field representative in this coun-
ty, Miss Julia Bowers: Her work is
with the service men. Miss Bowers
addressed the meeting at Cove last
Friday and explained the nature of her
work, summary of which appears
in the account of that meeting. AL
ready about Is claims of service men
against the government have been
brought to her attention and she
will assist the boys in getting these
claims adjusted. Miss Bowers wishes
to have all the service men in the
county feel free to call upon her for
any assistance she may be able to
render them.
Both Miss Barskey and Miss Bowers
make their headquartersin Princeton
but they visit all portions of the coun-
ty and spend much Of their time in the
lake district
The Wahkon Red Cross chapter is
giving up it's charter and will affiliate
with the Mile Laos county chapter.
Miss Barskey reports that every town.
ship chapter will then be represented
in the county chapter
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-07-21
Notes..

Grover Halvorson made his debut IN
Princeton uniform and, when the
game started, was sent to the firing,
line. Lefty has pitched against the
locals in three games this season and,
while he. was the losing pitcher in all
three of them, the local fans and
management liked iis work so we'll
that they made a deal with him. He
is hard worker, has world of speed
and curve ball that is hard to hit.
His port side delivery is very effective
and he pitches hard and steady in the
pinches. With Fischer to coach him
and to aid him in fooling the opposing
batters, there is no reason why
Manke's battery troubles aren't over
for the season.
Halvorson would have turned in a
shutout if Doane hadn't thrown the
ball out of the lot in the third frame,
This oldtimcr is getting too strong to
play the outfeld. They ought to get
him a JOB of strong man in a circus.
This is the second shutout he has
spoiled with his strong arm stuff. He
ought to be sent to Shady Rest with
Andy Gump.
Princeton is playing a strictly home
team now except for the battery.
Galley is fixture at first, Berg is
playing second in more or less bril-
liant style, Grow is covering the hot
corner like big Lacquer and Young
is making good at the shortstop posi-
ton. A pretty fair. infeld, we. will
say.
Smith, Doane, Mark; Schmidt and
Mcdonald divide up the honors in the
outfield. The two oldtimers dropped
out of the game in the fourth and let
the youngsters finish up the outfeld
work. They all showed up good and
slugged the ball to a fare-ye-well.
Berg and Galley pulled the old hid
den ball trick on Englehart of the
Saints, catching him and his coach
sound asleep at the switch. The kid
didn't know what had happened until
the crow began to boo him for falling
asleep.
Mcdonald played his first game with
the locals, taking Doane's place il,
center in the fourth round. He batted
500 and got the only putout credited
to the Princeton outfeld. He also
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-07-21
Princeton Creamery Has Banner Year.

Princeton Creamery Has Banner Year.
Archie Jones, manager of the
Princeton cooperative creamery,
states that the creamery has this year
passed all previous records. During
the first six months of the year 1920,
the creamery placed on the market
153,472 pounds Of butter, while the
output for the first half of the year
was 235,758 pounds, making total
increase of 1926 pounds.
We have every reason to be proud
of our cooperative creamery. An
output Of 235,759 pounds of butter is
a good showing for a section of the
country in which the dairying indus
try is yet in it's infancy. We are not
only proud of the quantity, but the
quality also, because the butter from
the Princeton Cooperative creamery
always scores high.
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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-07-21
ROAD PLANS HALTED
Federal Aid Delay Impels Commits
sioner Babcock to Hold Up ST.
$4,000 in Highway Project.
Early Action by Congress Necessary
to Continue Work in Accordance
With the Original Plan.

Minnesota will be forced to cut ST.
$4,000 of projected trunk highway
improvements from the 1921 program,
Charles M. Babcock, state highway
commissioner announced, unless con-
gress within 80 days passes legisla-
ton to continue federal aid to the
states on the old apportionment basis.
Working at top speed during the
last 80 days, the state highway depart
ment has placed under contract more
than 100000 of permanent improve
ments on trunk routes and is calling
for bids July 20 on an added list of
$850,0OO of new construction, all in
addition to approximately $4,000,000
of county bond projects approved and
organization Of the $4,000, 000-a-year
maintenance force, including LOO pa
trolmen now covering the 7,000-mile
trunk route system. .
Continuance of federal aid assured,
Commissioner Babcock said the de-
partment Immediately will let con-
tracts for more than 100000 of
grading and gravel surfacing and
$500, 900 Of paving for 1921 compile
ton, in addition to that already made
public. State new construction will
be doubled in amount and the public
will gain accordingly, he added.
"But early action by congress to
continue the federal aid appropriation
on the old basis is essential" Commits
sioner Babcock explained. "Only
prompt passage of the Phipps-Dowell
bill or similar legislation will avert a
so per cent reduction in the total of
new state construction projected this
season on the trunk routes. Failure
Of such legislation or passage Of the
Townsend bill, which we have been
fighting with the assistance of the
National Farm Bureau federation, will
seriously handicap the launching of
Minnesota's highway development
plans"
The commissioner renewed the sug-
gestion that philosophical citizens
and public organizations petition con-
gressmen to speed acton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-07-21
Mullen Sums Up 1921 Plans.

Grading of 677 miles, gravel sur
facing Of 438 miles and paving of 80
miles, total of nearly 1900 miles,
will represent permanent improve
ments on Minnesota trunk highways
during the first year under the Bah
cock plan, according to forecast this
week by John H. Mullen, assistant
commissioner and chief highway en-
gineer.
The preliminary figures nre based
upon expectation that the usual ST.
$4,000 federal aid apportionment will
be made available this year in Mime
sota.. Otherwise, the grading may be
reduced to about 500 miles, gravel
Continued on page ~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-07-21
GREAT NORTHERN WINS
In Suits for Damages Brought by
Norman, EngstrOm and Erickson


-. Damage suits brought by Norman,
Engstrom and Erickson against the
Great Northern Railroad company
were heard before Judge Giddings at
Buffalo last week. Norman sued for
$4,000 damages for personal injuries
and the demolition Of a truck driven
by him on November %, 1920, when a
Great Northern train struck the ma
chine on crossing near the Prince
ton depot. After hearing the testi-
mony of witnesses the Judge took the
case out of the hands of the jury and
dismissed it.
The case of Engstrom, who sued
for 81 300, and that of Erickson, who
sued for $4,000, were tried together.
These cases were of similar nature to
that of Norman, the only difference
being that instead of truck being
demolished it was an automobile in
which both plaintiffs were riding. The
smashup occurred alta crossing north
of the Princeton depot a short dis
lance from the point where the first
happened, on January 81, 1921. The
testimony was heard and the case
went to the jury, who, following a
short deliberation, returned a Verdict
for the railroad company.
The witnesses from Princeton were
Joe Mossman, Willard Howard, Ray
Howard, Ben Soule, Andrew Chris
tianson, VIM. Marsh, Fred Iverson,
Chris Iverson, Steve Brady, Amos Hol-
thus, Albert Hoeft and DR.. Cooney.
Engineer Harry Ford, Fireman jim
Heath, Conductor Jim Lambs and
Brakeman Mike Allen were also wit
nesses.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-07-21

The following touching bit of senti-
ment, expressed by Henry Ward
Beecher in a patriotic address de-
livered long, long ago, appeals to US
as being particularly appropriate up
on occasions of this nature:
ooh, tell me not that they are dead
that generous, that airy army of in
visible heroes. They hover as a cloud
of witnesses above this nation. Are
they dead that yet speak louder than
we can speak, and more universal
language? Are they dead that yet
act? Are they dead that yet move
upon society and inspire the people
with nobler motives and more heroic
patriotism We that mourn let glad
ness mingle with your tears. He was
your son, but now he is the nations.
He made your household bright; now
his example inspires thousand house.
holds. Dear to his brothers and sis
tiers, he is now brother to every gen
erous youth in the land. Before he
was narrowed, appropriated, shut up
to you. Now he is augmented, set
free and given to all. Before he was
yours; he now is aurs. He has died
from the family that he might live
to the nation. Not one name shall be
forgotten or neglected, and it shall
by and by be confessed of our modern
heroes as it is of an ancient hero,
that he did more for his country by his
death than by his whole life"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-07-21
ACTUAL SLAUGHTER
st. Anthony Kids Bite the Dust When
They Enter Into Combat With
Manke's> Warriors.
Silver" Pratt's Zimtown Team to Try
(
Issues With Locals in Prince
ton on Sunday Next.

BY the William Jennings Bryan
score of Is to 1 the Princeton team
added one more scalp to it's belt dec
orations when the St. Anthonys of St.
Cloud went down before them at the
fair grounds last Sunday. It was a
slaughter of, the innocents for sure,
and had the Princeton management
not been misinformed as to the play
ing ability of this visiting team they
never would have been taken on for
a game. We supposed we were get
ting a real ball team, but it was pref
ty much a bunch of kids and, in all
probability, Princeton's second team,
the notorious, hard-hitting Tigers,
could have taken the measure of this
Sanity City gang. We don't want to
unjustly criticise the visitors, but they
made sorry showing against
Manke's wrecking crew, and we must
tell it the way it was, not the way
we would like to have had it. y
The Saints were outplayed, outhit
and outpitched from start to finish,
and the only question at issue was
what the final score was going to be.
The Princetonians ran it up to 16,
while the Saints were given a lone
marker and, in memory Of the free
silver days gone by, .Manke's demo-
cratic cohorts left it thereto to 1.
A young man by the name Of Engle-
hart took the mound for st.
Cloud and sacrificed himself for the
benefit of the crowd. Galley was first
up, was hit by a pitched ball, and
then stole second while the pitcher
was jockeying Doane to get two
strikes on him. Princeton's center
fielder smacked the next one to left
center for double and Galley skidded
home with the first counter. Fischer
doubled, scoring Doane, Grow failed
to connect, but Berg drove one at the
Saints left fielder that he counldn't
handle and Fischer romped home on
the play. Smith cracked out three
Dagger, scoring Berg. Mark scored
Smithie with a single and worked his
way as far as third before the side
could be retired. Total of five runs.
Princeton added two more in the
second, Galley and Grow scoring. In
the fifth Berg, Schmidt and Young
worked their way around to the plate.
Another big blow up was staged in
the lucky seventh, in which Berg,
Schmidt, Mark and Galley counted.
Two more came in the eighth when
Grow and Berg singled in succession
and Jack Schmidt scored them with
a screaming double to center. Verify
it was a day for real fireworks.
The Saints lone run came in their
half of the third. Klein was first up
and singled. Englehart came through
with a scratch hit and Klein rode to
second Shaefer singled to right Gen.
ter and Klein scored when Doane
threw high and wide to the plate in
an attempt to break up the play.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-07-21
appears fast on the bases.
Galley and Berg pulled off a fast
double play in the fourth on an infield
grounder.
Fischer had lots of fun with the
Continued on page 49,
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meet and Clean Up Odds and Ends
Left Over From Semiannual
Moofinn nf Inlu II

v -
Left Over From Semiannual
Meeting of July II.
The board of county commissioners
of Mile Laos county met in adjourned
session On Monday in the basement of
the Milaca school house and disposed
Of the business left over from the
semiannual meeting of the previous
week.
County Treasurer Henschel's cash
was counted, his books audited, and
all was found correct and approved.
An appropriation Of $500 was al
lowed for clerk hire to County Audi
tor Peltier for the ensuing year.
The depository bond of the Security
State bank of Isle was presented, ex-
amined and approved.
AS provided by law, the commits
.sioners organized as a county board Of
equalization, which will go into SEES
sion on August 3, following the meet
ing of August 2. The equalization
board would have convened on Tues
day Of this week but for the fact that
one of the assessors books had not
at that time been received.
Following is the list Of names of
persons selected by the board Of coun-
ty commissioners to be added to the
original list of names selected at the
annual session of said board in Janu-
airy, 1921, for grand and petit jurors
at the March, 1921, term of the dis
trict court according to law:
Grand Jurors VIM. Klingbeil, G. l.
Staples, A. G. Orion, T. J. Kaliher, A.
B. Gramer, VIM. Lipp,. Henry Heit-
man, jr., Gust Stark, Theodore Fors-
ter, A. V. Bjorling, And. Grife, Isaac
Ingman, Gust Anderson, Geo. Hatch,
Frank Kunst, Axel Sundberg, Herman
Goebel, John Nordberg, H. J. Ander-
son, Charles Fucker, Ed. Brandt, G.
H. Baker, Stewart Oliver.
Petit Jurors-S. M. Orion, Ben
soule, Elmer E. Whitney, Claire
Smith, August F. Meyer, John Nc
Cool, Clarence Young, Rant Ross, N.
P. Olson, Robert Balm, Alex Westling,
Nels o. Nelson, G. Ellsworth, John
Sovereign, F. A. Maynard, George
Peterson, Aug. Anderson, Clifford
Hamill, John Rosene, Peter Nelson,
R. w. Richardson, j. E. Thorstad,
Chas. Nordberg, H. B. Emerson.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-07-21
Andrew Fritz RESIGNS.

Andrew E. Fritz, state public ex-
aminer, resigned on Monday, asking
Governor J. A. Preus TO relieve him
August l. Charles Foster, his chief
deputy, also resigned and the two men
will form lew partnership. Mr..
Fritz has held office for 10 years, and
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-07-21
Lutheran Mission Festival.

On Sunday last Immanuel's Luth-
eran congregation celebrated the an
nual mission festival of the church
and there were large audiences at
both morning and afternoon services.
In the morning Rev. Kowalske of
Stewart preached an impressive SER
mon on foreign missions. In the af-
ternoon and Rev. j. Detjien of Oronoca
delivered an address on missions in
general and Rev. Kowalske spoke in
English on mission work. Rev. Vogel,
pastor of Immanuel's, assisted at both
services.
The two choirs of the church,
male and a mixed rendered appro-
pirate hymns in an excellent manner
during the services.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-07-21

had about two yeays more to serve.
Governor Preus said that tic resigna-
ton would be accepted, but that he
has not decided on a successor to Mr..
Fritz. The position pays $4,000 Il
year. .a.@~.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-07-21
SOLDIER LAID TO REST.
Frank Buckingham, Who Sacrificed
His Life for His Country, Buried
With Military Honors.

Will MAACdEy HONOrS.
= The body of Frank Buckingham,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Buckingham,
who was killed in action in France on
July 80, 1918, arrived in Princeton last
Saturday under military escort for
burial, and on Tuesday afternoon
funeral services were held in the arm
DRY under auspices of Fremont Wood
cock post, American legion. The cas-
ket was covered with an American
flag and several pretty floral offerings
reposed thereon. The attendance at
the obsequies was not nearly as large
as it should have been to honor a boy
who made the supreme sacrifice.
Rev. Clark of Zimmerman conducted
the services and in an impressive
manner eulogized the young man
whose love Of country impelled him to
enlist in the army, where he laid down
his life for his friends. Mr. Clark's
sermon was imbued. with patriotism
and pathos-an GRAFTON particularly
appropriate to the occasion. A quartet,
accompanied by Ruth Briggs, rendered
several pretty hymnal selections dur
ing the solemnities. Interment was
at Oak Knoll. The following legion
aires were pallbearers: Reuben Nor
berg, Joe Kaliher, Oliver Ross, John
Patten, Clair Newton and Chas. Um-
behocker.
Frank Buckingham was born in Pot
ter county, S. D., on November /,
1889, and later, with his parents,
came to Minnesota. At the begin
ming of the war he was living at Wi
baux, Mont, where he enlisted in the
army in August, 1917. On July 80,
1918, he was killed in action in France.
He is survived by his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Buckingham, Prince
ton, and the following brothers and
sisters: Charles and Lloyd Bucking-
ham, Princeton; Otto Buckingham,
Carlyle, Mont; Mrs. Lambert, Prince
ton, and Mrs. May Cameron, Cali
fornia.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-07-21
Did You Ever Know Of One?

You sometimes hear of a good-for-
nothing boy who became famous
man, but did you ever know 81 one
that did ?-Wilbur Sutton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-07-21
4 Great Mistake.

A Treat Mistake.
icy" Thompson was doubtless an
adapt mixer.