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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-10-26
PRINCETON WILL
HAVE new ROUTE
Petition for the Establishment of An.
other Mail Route From Prince
ton Has 112 Signers.
EXPECTED TO OPEN SOON
Route of ~ Miles Runs Through Long
Siding, Crosses River and Ex-
tends Into Bogus Brook.

Princeton will soon have a sixth
mail route. All preliminary arrange
ments have now been completed and
it is expected mail will be delivered on
the route within ten days or two
weeks. It is 81 miles in length and
lies north of the village, covering ter
ritory in the townships of Princeton
and Bogus Brook. The petition ask
ing for the establishment of the route
bore 112 signatures, S more than the
number required for it's approval.
It is expected that a representative
from the post office department will be
in Princeton within a few days to go
over the route. From the village it
runs west to Jensen's corner, due
north to Chris Minks' farm, east to
the Scenic highway, which it follows a
half mile south, then east to Theodore
Rosin's corner and crosses the river
at the Sellhorn bridge. A definite de-
cision has not been reached in regard
to the location of the route from that
point. It may run directly east to the
corner just north Of the Zion Lutheran
church or it may be taken mile to
the south, mile east and a mile north
to the church. From there it runs
due north two miles to Paul Emme's
farm, turns to the east and at the
school house, makes small jog to
the south, passing by Albert Leuck's
farm and the old Lundgren place. At
the southeastern corner of Bogus
Brook the route crosses the county
line and runs on three sides of the
section in the very southwestern cor
ner of Dalbo township, turning west
at the Gates bee ranch. At Carl
Dehn's corner it turns south and con-
tinues in that direction for two miles.
At the corner by Mrs. G. Grapentine's
farm the route will again turn to the
west. From Art Sleeves corner it
runs south to George Gerth's and
ITOm CneTe west 70 Joseph I1OHeu 5
and then direct to the village.
This new mail route will be of great
benefit to the farmers in the territory
which it covers, and much satisfaction
will be felt when the project is COM
pleted.
This sixth route has been secured
largely through the efforts of our
postmistress, Mrs. M. M. Briggs, and
our county commissioner, Fred New
ton. Considerable Improvement had
to be made in certain portions Of the
road included in the route and Mr..
Newton made provisions for having
the work done.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-10-26
SECURES SPEAKERS
FOR MEETINGS
Arrangements Have Been Made for
Addresses at Isle, Onamia
and Princeton.

Arrangements have Been Md0e IOT
Addresses at Isle, Onamia
and Princeton.
Fred Newton, the republican county
chairman, has been informed by the
state central committee that Curtis M.
Johnson can be secured to address a
political meeting at Isle on the even
ing of November 1, and another one
at Onania on the following evening,
November 2.
State Auditor Ray P. Chase will be
in Princeton week from next Satur-
day, on November 4. Miss Julia
Rogers, who is being sent out by the
republican state central committee,
will also speak that evening. The
meeting will be held in the armory at
8 o'clock.
On next Monday evening at 8
O'Clock Mayor Arthur E. Nelson Of St.
Paul will address a political meeting
in the Milaca armory. Miss Julia
Rogers will also speak. Both Miss
Rogers and Mayor Nelson are excel
lent speakers and it would be we'll if
Princeton could send a delegation to
hear them.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-10-26
IMPROVEMENTS IN
BUSINESS SECTION
Two New Buildings Are Being Erect.
ed; Oil Filling Stations In
stall New Pumps.

Many improvements have beer
made in the business section during
the last two months. Princeton has
the appearance of a town that is
prospecting.
Bjork & Lundgren are just complet.
ing a large garage on Main street just
a little to the north of Byers' store
The garage which is so by 100 feet
and built of brick presents quite ar
imposing appearance and is distinct
addition to the block in which it has
been erected. The floor is of cement
and the whole building is being neat.
ly finished. An office, 16 by 20 feet
is in the northeast corner No other
petitions have yet been put in.
John Kaliher is erecting brick of.
flee building on First street just east
Of the Foltz feed store. The front OF
the structure is. to be Of tls rough
finished brick such as was used in
the station of the Princeton Oil com
pany. Mr.. KaliheTs: building is to
be, divided into two rooms, 4S by Is
feet. This structure promises to
greatly improve the appearance of the
street.
J. C. Herdliska, at the station of
the Princeton Oil company, has in
stalled a new Butler visible pump
the first of it's kind in the village,
The pump is operated with compressed
air and presents much the same ap-
pearance as thermometer. The
beauty Of this pump is customer can
himself see just how much gasoline
he is getting. It is combination of
two pumps, each with a capacity of
ten gallons. Two cars can be filled at
the same time. Mr.. Herdliska states
he sold $500 worth of gasoline last
Sunday.
Hetrick & Henschel have also in
stalled a new pump at their garage.
They now have the high test gas on
sale. This enterprising firm has made
great improvement on their prem
Uses by putting in row of lights just
above their door which Eliminates the
whole street in front of their garage.
Mrs. Ewing is having her store
connected with the sewer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-10-26
County Commissioners Entertained.

County Commissioners Entertained.
The members of the county board,
the county engineer, and their wives
were royalty entertained at the home
of Peter Sehlin on last Sunday. Be-
sides a few Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sehlin's
neighbors who were present, the
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Eek
dali, Mr.. and Mrs. John G.. Axell, Mr..
and Mrs. John Levau, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Newton, Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
Leonard. Mr.. and Mrs. Sehlin are
most hospitable entertainers and the
guests enjoyed a delightful day.
Robert Balm, who was appointed to
fill Carl Eckdall's place, on the board
was the only commissioner who was
not present.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-10-26
Princeton Loses to Cambridge.

Last Friday afternoon the Cam
bridge high school football eleven in
vaded the domain of the Orange and
Black and triumphed with score of
20 to 6.
Cambridge and Princeton have ever
been rivals, particularly in football,
and it was hoped the local team would
be victorious. Cambridge, however,
broke through the Princeton line three
times for a touchdown. Dugan of
Princeton succeeded in crossing the
goal once in the second quarter.
The local boys displayed good team
work and fought stubbornly for their
ground. They also managed to swing
several clever forward passes; one Of
which Melted gain of rs yards. The
Cambridge team succeeded in break
ing up this play so that the local boys
did not score with it.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-10-26
Bazaar and Dinner.

The Christian Mothers of st. Ed
wards church will hold their annual
sale of fancy articles in Aliens hall,
on Wednesday, November 1, and also
serve a dinner and supper. The sale
of articles will begin at 10 a. M, din
Ter will be served at 1870, and supper
at p. M, until all are served. The
prices for the meals will be IS cents
for adults and rs cents for children.
Those who have attended dinners of
the Christian Mothers in previous
years have had only words of praise
for the food, and every effort will be
made to render similar satisfaction
this year. Owing to hard times The
prices have been reduced, but certain
ly not the quality or the quantity Of
the food. The public is cordially in
vited to the bazaar and the meals.
Please remember the place and time,
Aliens hall, November 1.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-10-26
StOrm.Strauch

A very pretty wedding was solem-
nized at the Zion Lutheran church last
Thursday afternoon when Gertrude
Strauch of Princeton was united in
marriage to Rev. E. Storm of Isle.
The church was beautifully decorat-
ed with autumn leaves.
The bridal party entered the church
to the strains of Lohengrin's wedding
march played by Mrs. L. Nauss. The
bride wore a gown Of white crepe de
chine and long veil. She carried
bouquet of white roses. The maid of
honor, Martha strauch, was in pale
pink crepe de CHEN and carried pink
carnations. The bridesmaid, Miss
Christine Ronnie, was in lavender.
Mrs. Theodore Frederking, who was
also member Of the party, was
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-10-26
Woodward Brook Community Sale.

Woodward Brook Community Sale.
The Woodward Brook Community
sale, which has been advertised in two
previous editions of the Union. will
be held on Friday evening, October
27, at 8 o'clock. The sale will be held
at the Woodward Brook school house
in district IL.
The ladies are asked to furnish
needlework for the sale and pie or
cake for the lunch that will be served
after the program. The proceeds of
the sale will be divided between the
Christian home at Council Bluffs, Ia,
and the American Sunday school
union. Everyone is invited.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-10-26
DISTRICT COURT
STILL IN SESSION
Six Cases on Calendar Are Yet to
be Tried; Court May Adjourn
This Week.
SIX VERDICTS RENDERED
Two Cases Are Settled by Stipulation;
Parties in Two Suits Fail
to Appear.

4uc -OCCOUcI lCSIt11 O1 COuIC is SI1ll
in session but the calendar may be
cleared by the end of the week.
The cases disposed of since last
weeks issue of the Union are hereun-
der enumerated:
Andrew Scalbcrg VS.. Andrew Sjob-
lom. W.: c. Doane for plaintiff, E.
L. Mcmillan for defendant. Defen-
dant brought countercharge and was
awarded $4,000.
Earl Mycue and J. W. Chisholm
VS.. Lester Kilmer and C. C. Kilmer.
Continued over court.
Farmers Terminal Packing Co., VS..
Tom Joseph. Dismissed on account Of
nonappearance of plaintiff.
Maria E. Durell VS.. M. E. Monson.
Both parties failed to appear.
William Whittet ct al VS.. E. S.
Schuver. Settled by stipulation.
E. J. Edin VS.. L. A. Nilsson. A. D.
Smith for plaintiff, E. L. Mcmillan
for defendant. Verdict for plaintiff
who was granted $562.42 for recovery
on unpaid wages.
E. S. Schuver VS.. Norman w. Phil
lips. Vince A. Day for plaintiff, Olin
c. Myron for defendant. Settled by
stipulation.
Sam Jones VS.. James A. C. Gray,
John W. Swanson and Frank E.
Parsley. Stricken without prejudice
because of nonappearance Of attor-
ney for plaintiff, Charles H. Richter.
Gust Johnson, as guardian of Leon
ard Johnson VS.. Charles e. Lucas.
Frank E. McAllister for plaintiff. E.
L. Mcmillan for defendant Verdict
for defendant. Jury decided boy was
not injured by defendant in assault
as was claimed.
Gust johnson VS.. Charles E. Lucas.
Frank E. McAllister for plaintiff, E.
L. Mcmillan. AS this case was
brought on the same charge as the
one in which Gust Johnson appeared
as the guardian of the boy, both cases
were handled at the same time when
a verdict was given for the defendant.
Mary V. Meyer VS. Great Northern
Railway company. Barton and .Ka-
'muchey for plaintiff, F. C. Dorety, A.
L. James, E. L. Mcmillan for defen-
dant. Defendants motion for d.
rected; verdict was granted. The
party suffering injury in this case
lived at Melrose but the accident oc-
Cured in Milaca.
Lena Miller VS.. J. VanRhee, the 500
State Bank of Wahkon and N. J..
Oredson. C. D. Simpson for plaintiff.
w. C. Doane for defendant. Defen-
dant's motion for directed verdict by
the court was granted.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-10-26
Followers of Jesus.

A convention was held in the Prince
ton armory from Friday of lest week
until Tuesday of this week by body
of religious people who do not claim
allegiance to any denomination. These
people merely follow as near as pos
slble the precepts of Jesus and are all
thoroughly versed in the scriptures.
In the assemblage here in Princeton
were followers from all over the state
who came here to worship. These
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-10-26
dressed in white silk. The two little
flower girls, sisters Of the bride, Clara

flower girls, sisters Of the bride, Clara
and Elizabeth, were in white. =
The groom was attended by his
brother, H. j. Storm, Rev. Theodore
Frederking, and Gearhart Strauch.
A most impressive sermon was de-
livered by the father Of the bride, Rev.
Otto A. Strauch.
After the ceremony a reception was
held at the Strauch home.
The members of the bridal party
were served dinner at the Branchaud
hotel at about z o'clock in the evening.
The bride and groom, accompanied
by H. J. Storm, spent a few days at
Giese as the guests of Rev. and Mrs.
Theodore Frederking. They returned
to Princeton on tuesday \ On next
Tuesday they will go to Isle where
they will make their future home.
The out-of-town guests at the we'd
ding were H. J. Storm of Free Soil,
Mich; Rev. and Mrs. Theodore Fred
erking of Giese, Mimi; Rev. and Mrs.
Ed. Nauss and daughter, Grace, Of
Milaca; Mrs. J. Bandermer of Milaca
Rev. and Mrs. L. Nauss and daughter,
Louise, of Mora.
The bride is a capable, gracious
young lady. She is a graduate of the
Northwestern hospital in Princeton
and was very successful in er>profes-
sion. The groom is the Lutheran pas
tor at Isle and is young man Of
pleasing appearance. Their many
friends wish Mr.. and Mrs. Storm
much happiness.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-10-26
Serve Excellent Supper.

The Ladies' Aid society of the
Princeton Methodist church served a
delicious chicken pie supper on We'd
nesday evening. The tables were at
tractively decorated with autumn
leaves and jock-o-lanterns. The sup
per was we'll patronized.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-10-26
WOMEN TO HOLD
POLITICAL RALLY
First Political Meeting of Season is
Scheduled for Friday Evening
in Aliens Hall.
INVITE ALL CANDIDATES
Come and Hear Issues of Campaign
Discussed; Gathering Will AL
so be Social Affair.

Liz ACpuU1ICdu COIuHlICee mas maze
arrangements for the first political
meeting of the season which will be
held in Aliens hall on Friday even
ing, October 81, and it is to be
women's rally. An invitation to be
present is extended to all county and
legislative candidates Some of these
gentlemen have already accepted the
invitation. The women wish to hear
the campaign issues discussed and
also desire to have an opportunity to
meet the candidates.
The meeting is called for 8 o'clock
and it is hoped the women will be
fairly prompt. The gathering will be
somewhat Of social affair. Arrange
ments have been made for few read
ings and vocal solos. At the con-
clusion Of the informal program and
political discussion refreshments will
be served.
Two years ago the women in Prince
ton made a wonderful showing in the
votes in the village. They should do
as we'll as this year. In order to cast a
good vote it is necessary to arouse in
terest in the issues of the campaign
and in the candidates. This can best
be accomplished by holding a few pub
lie meetings. It is only 10 days to
November z, election day, so if any
thing is to be done, action must be
taken at once.
Arrangements for the meeting on
Friday evening are being made by the
republican organization, but all wo-
men are invited. All of our county
and legislative candidates file without:
party designation but each one of them
is, of course, personally affiliated with
some party and it behooves the
women to ascertain in just what re-
lation these men stand to the big
political issues Of the day. The time
is past when the voters can afford to
cast their ballots on personal likes or
dislikes. In the majority Of cases
there is more important issue at
stake than personal prejudice.
The voters at this election will be
asked to decide whether the county
shall continue to care for it's poor as
it has in the past or whether the town
system shall be adopted. In other
words, shall we maintain our county
farm as we have in the past or shall
each town care for it's own poor?
Plans are being made to have one of
our county officials discuss this ques-
ton and explain just how the people
in this community would be affected
by change in the system.
There promises to be lively con-
test between the two candidates for
county commissioner in this district
and it is hoped both Of these gentle
men, Mr.. Nyberg and Mr.. Newton,
will be present to address the women
The state ticket also deserves care
full consideration. Any party with
which voter affiliates is certainly de-
serving Of his active support.
Plan to come to the meeting to-
morrow evening and bring two or
three friends with you. Everyone is
welcome.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-10-26
Mrs. Sarah Bullford.

On last Saturday Mrs. Sarah Bull
ford passed away at the home of her
son, w. T. Bullford of Princeton.
Mrs. Bullford had not been we'll for
the past three years, so her death was
not unexpected.
Funeral services were conducted in
the Congregational church on Tues
day morning by Rev. w. c. Bessel-
ievre. Interment was in Oak Knoll
cemetery.
Miss Sarah Goatley was born in
England in 1887 and came to America
in 1882. On coming to this country
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-10-26
Halloween Party in Blue Hill.

The Farmers club and the Blue Hill
farm bureau unit will give a Hal
loween masquerade party at the town
hall on Tuesday evening, October 81.
Only the members of these two orga-
nizations and their families are in
vited to be present. The witches will
demand forfeit of those who do not
masquerade, so come prepared to en-
joy the dance, the Halloween stunts
and the usual good lunch.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-10-26
Will Observe Reformation Dav.

Reformation day, Tuesday, October
81, will be fttingly observed in our
Savior's Evangelical Lutheran church
of Santiago. In the morning Rev.
Monson of Belleview will deliver a
Norwegian sermon. He will give a
lecture in English in the evening.
After the lecture the ladies will
serve an oyster supper. Everyone is
invited.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-10-26
To Serve Chicken Dinner.

On Saturday, November A, the La
dies Aid society of Our Savior's
Evangelical Lutheran church Of San
'tiago will serve their annual chicken
dinner in the basement Of the church
from IL to o'clock. After dinner
there will be an auction sale of prac-
tical and fancy articles. Everyone is
most cordially invited.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-10-26
Card Club Well Attended.

The card club given in the Oddfel-
lows hall last Friday evening by the
Civic Betterment club was we'll at
tended. One hundred guests were
present. Clara Roos won the first
prize awarded the. ladies and Ed. Love
won the mems prize.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-10-26

Births at Northwestern Hospital.
Mrs. Albert johnson of Foreston, a
girl, October %.
Mrs. Oscar Finstrom of Princeton,
a boy, October Is.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-10-26

Remember the Legion Carnival.
Keep November 10 an open date for
the legion carnival in the armory.
There will be real sport that night.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-10-26
Mrs. C.. A. WicktOr.

Mrs. C.. A. Wicktor passed away at
the home Of her daughter, Mrs. F. A.
Erickson, at 1850 on Tuesday, Octo-
Der II, after a lingering illness.
Mrs. Wicktor for nearly year was
confined to her home and since June
Fl was not able to leave her bed.
Mrs. Victor was born in Norway
on December 10, 1865. She came to
America when eight years of age,
living with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Even Thompson in Greenbush.
On May IA, 1882, she married Chas.
August Wicktor, and moved to San
tiago, where Mr.. Wicktor owned a
farm. Here they resided until March,
1909, when they moved to Princeton.
On February 26, 1911, her husband
died. Mrs. Wicktor resided in Prince
ton up to March Fl, when unable to
care for herself, she was taken to the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. T. A.
Erickson of Santiago, where she
passed away.
Funeral services were conducted on
Friday afternoon at Our Savior's
Evangelical Lutheran church at San
tiago by Rev. o. M. Gullerud. The
pallbearers were Godfrey, Oscar, AL
fred, Carl and Almer Wicktor and T..
A. Erickson. 1nterment was in San
tiago cemetery. The floral offerings
were very beautiful.
Mrs. Wicktor leaves to mourn her
loss, six children, Oscar, Alfred and
Marie of Santiago; Mrs. Chas. P.
Nelson of Sultan, WASH; DR.. C. E..
Wicktor of Albert Lea; Myrtle, who
is teaching at Brickton; step-son,
Godfrey, of Elk River, an aged moth
er, three brothers, four sisters and IA
grandchildren.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-10-26

There will be a special booth for
the children at Aliens hall, November
1. Come and bring the children along.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-10-26
License Issued.

A marriage license was issued to
Roy Carlson and Elsie Appel Of
Princeton on October "a.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-10-26
Halloween PARTY in District IS.

Everyone is invited to attend the
Halloween party and pie social to be
given at the school house in district
IS on Friday evening, October ~.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-10-26
$7,036,000 $7,763,OO0
Total ...........

Total ................ $7,036,000 $7,763,0OO
AS the highway bulletin explains,
the local road taxes are, of course,
used in the counties, townships, cities
and villages making the levies and in
that respect differ from the state aid
and the motor vehicle taxes. Under
the Dunn one-mill tax, Hennepin,
Ramsey and ST. Louis counties are
paying about 100000 a year more
state aid taxes than they receive in
division of fund. They receive in re-
turn less than 81 for each Sd paid IN.
They pay nearly 40 per cent and get
back only 3 per cent, the difference
going to other counties for their local
roads.
Likewise, those three counties are
paying more than one-third of the
auto taxes, which were levied under
the provisions of the Babcock amend
ment adopted at the general election
in 1920. Even though the three large
counties, Hennepin, Ramsey and St.
Louis are paying 35 per cent Of the
total auto taxes, less than per cent
of the 1000 miles of the trunk high
ways are within their limits. Their
auto taxes would completely pave
their trunk routes in less than five
Years if the revenue was so used, but
it is not and other counties gain &C
cordingly.
Local road and bridge tax levies
were cut more than $1,288,OOO last
year, Immediately after the Babcock
plan relieved the counties Of the heavy
cost of improving and maintaining the
main roads taken over by the state.
Other reductions are sure to follow
and at the same time the local roads
will be improved more rapidly.
The automobile and truck owner,
with help in the form of federal aid,
is paying the whole bill of trunk high
way Improvement and maintenance.
But he figures his tax is more than
covered by savings on car upkeep.
gasoline and tires, not to mention the
increased comfort and convenience
from the roads.
Marked improvement in all roads in
Minnesota during recent years is
credited to the road authorities. The
advantages of good roads are becom-
ing appreciated. The general convic-
ton is that they must be built, and the
sooner they are built the earlier will
they be enjoyed. The highway pro-
gram is proving a big success. A
good road pays for itself, not once but
many times over, is a money maker
rather than simply a money taker.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-10-26
49,. S21,O99,323 $19,811,45

Total ............... $21 ,O99, 1923 $40, 811 ,458
The following figures showing the
auto taxes and the federal aid, which
are spent on the 1000 miles Of trunk
highway, are from the secretary of
states office: