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fce Farm Fireside. 1 Gleanings by Oar Country Correspondents I BLUE HILL. J. G. Hutchinson is hauling lumber for a barn. Sunday school next Sunday at 1:30 a. m. at Blue Hill church. Will Mahoney bought a load of corn from Arthur Groff last week. Chas. Thompson is hauling lumber to build a corn crib and machine shed. M. Orahood of Princeton is visit ing old friends and neighbors in Blue Hill this week. Mrs. Philip Boehm, jr., has been seriously ill the past week but is re ported to be recovering. Mrs. Lavelle went to Minneapolis and spent Decoration day and visited relatives for a few days. Andrew Boman and family of Baldwin spent Sunday visiting Albert Boman and family. Frank Williams has returned to Blue Hill rfom Colorado and expects to spend the summer here. Fred Borneke had the misfortune to have his corn and potatoes rot and was obilged to replant them. Mrs. Weldon, son and family, of Greenbush visited Mr. and Mrs. Swearinger and family on Sunday. Miss Bessie Hull, a former Blue Hill girl, is one of the graduates from the Princeton high school this year. A number of our farmers have some fine fields of clover this year and prospects for a seed crop are good. John Lind has moved onto his new farm and will live in the corn crib till he gets his new house ready for occupancy. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hull returned last Friday evening from the west and are visiting with relatives in Princeton. Otto Borneke, wife and daughter, Ethel, and Arthur and Mabel Borneke and Otis Johnson attended the dance at George Degleman's in Greenbush on Saturday evening. Mrs. C. W. Taylor went to Elk Biver on Saturday morning to at tend the graduating exercises on Saturday evening. Her daughter, Aurora, was one of the graduates. They returned home on Monday evening. OPSTEAD. H. F. Meier was in Opstead on business last Thursday. Dr. Swennes of Wahkon was here on professional business last Sunday. There is a lot of fodder corn planted in this neighborhood this spring. Jens Kalberg of Redtop was help ing at the store of Holm & Kalberg last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Kalberg of Red top were pleasant callers in Opstead vn Friday last. C. P. Harvola was taken to the Northwestern hospital at Princeton last week. He was accompanied by Andrew Kalberg of Opstead. In spite of all the rain road mak ing is progressing very satisfactorily under the supervision of our able road overseer, Oliver Johnson. L. A. Nelson of Malmo, agent for the De Laval cream separator, was in this neighborhood a couple of days last week and sold several cream separators. We hear that Rev. Kolden has sold his larm in section 15 and will move to Canada. We are sorry to lose the Kolden family but wish them suc cess in their new home. ESTES BROOK. Memorial day was duly observed in Estes Brook. Don't forget the Fourth of July celebration here. J. O. Beden and O. J. Almlie were Princeton callers on Monday. J. L. Huggins is canvassing for the book on the Titanic wreck. The dance in Dreamland last Saturday night was a grand thing. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Warner and jamily spent Sunday at J. O. Beden's. Jacob Knutsen, our local dealer, has purchased a five-passenger Ford auto. Mr. and Mrs. Casey Jones and family spent Sunday at Oscar Erick son's. Skyjack, who recently returned from Mars, spent Sunday at Billy's. Several from here attended the services in district 6 school house on Sunday evening. Earl De Hart's usual bright and beaming countenance seems some what sad and forlorn this week. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Sandberg Sun dayed with the latter's parents, Mr. -and Mrs. P. N Kronstrom. Jacob Knutsen, Less Crook, Phoebe Crook, Clara Sandquist and Mary Erickson took in the sights at Long Siding on Sunday. They made the trip in Mr. Knutsen's auto. Esther ISTormandin left on Satur day for Princeton, where she will clerk in Chas, Grow's bakery. Will Laffinere reached here from Dakota last week and will return this week accompanied by his wife. Bill Bonn returned home last week from Hanover, where he has been employed carpentering for the past three weeks. Gene Bemis has sold the 40-acre tract of land, which he recently purchased from Chas. Brunkow, to a Mr. Grant of Minneapolis. Several others have also sold their farms in this vicinity. DISTRICT NO. 50. Elmer Stevenson was a Baldwin visitor on Sunday. Corn and potatoes that are up in this locality are looking fine. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Campbell were visiting friends in Blue Hill on Sun day. Miss Sarah Shurrer returned on Sunday and will spend her vacation at home. Herb Campbell has been painting on the Newbert building in Prince ton the past week. E. M. Fiero and family were' look ing over Blue Hill on Sunday and report everything looking fine. Corn planting is completed in this locality and farmers as turning their attention to late potato planting. We were sorry to learn that Dave Looney was obliged to undergo an other operation. We hope he will lecover. We are very much surprised at the small amount of damage done by the cutworms considering the great number to be found in the ground. We understand that the county has commenced the grading of one more mile of the Elk River road and that next year it will be completed to Princeton. One of our worthy citizens went to town one day last week and on the way home became sleepy and laid down beside the road. He failed to make up until midnight. The ball game between Blue HUl and Baldwin was played on the latter's grounds on Sunday. The score stood seven to nine in favor of Baldwin in a five-inning game. OXBOW. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Balfanz spent Sunday at Hugh Steeves'. Fred Whitcomb made a business trip to Cambridge on Friday. Lula and Hattie Hall visited with Elma Radeke on Thursday. Miss Signa Bengton spent Sunday afternoon at the Roadstrom home. Mr. and Mrs. Ole Bengtson were Sunday visitors at Nels Bengtson's. Wm. Riley and family have moved to Princteon to reside for the sum mer. Fred and Agnes Horstman spent Sunday with their cousin, Miss Myrtle Carr. Otto Grapentine has purchased a new top buggy. Girls, put on your sweetest smiles. Herbert Gates recently sold his bees. Herbert has been a bee man for over 40 years. Vivian and Margaret Bridge of Princeton are visiting their aunt, Mrs. Hugh Steeves. A number from this \ic.inity at tended the commencement exercises in Princeton on Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Francis and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Dehn visited Mr. and Mrs. Leon Annis on Sunday. A number of the young people from this vicinity attended the dance at Wyanett on Saturday even ing. The Misses Signa Bengtson and Anna and Emma Roadstrom spent Tuesday evening with Miss Gertrude Steeves. Miss Elvira Freeberg of St. Cloud is spending a few days at the home of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Roadstrom. Otto Grapentine, Myrtle Harring ton, Cora Bockoven, Hulda Grapen tine, Bertha Newman, Walter Jen son and Jesse Steeves were callers at Ett Bockoven's last Sunday. GLENDORADO. Maybelle Hanson visited with her friend, Grace Davis, on Sunday. Ed Indrehus was a pleasant caller at the Hubbard home on Monday. Eunice Hubbard was on the sick list last week but is able to be around again. Little Ethel Crook was seriously ill the past week but is somewhat better at present. Long Siding, cheer up and send the news, as we like to hear from your neighborhood. Mr. and Mrs.. J. S. Wasmuth visited with Mrs. A. M. Halvorson on Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Huldah Hubbard and family visited with the former's son and daughter, Tom Hubbard and Mrs. i VitA^inii ^'\fi Vr gWi THE PRESrCETON tTNlON: THTTRSDAY, JUKE Sam Walker, and family at Becker on Sunday. e 7 1 A large crowd from tiere took*in the convention on Wednesday at the court house in Foley. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Dennison visited with Mr. and Mrs. John Philo of Oak Park on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Crook visited with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Bachelor, on Sunday. George Hanson and John Daline spent Sunday in Glendorado. There seems to be some attraction there for them. Miss Anna Ford of Anoka is here on a visit with her uncle, Andrew Anderson, and family. Miss Ford is always welcome in Klondike. On account of so much rain the Halvorson boys were compelled to re plant their potatoes, which makes it bad as seed potatoes are very high. BALDWIN. Ben Johnson is reshingling his house. Martin Rossing is building a porch onto his house. There was a large attendance at Sunday school in district 10. Rev. Fisher conducted services in district 31 on Sunday evening. Iva McCracken spent the week end visiting friends in Bogus Brook. Mr. Smart and family of Zimmer man spent Sunday at the Gust John son home. Mrs. T. F. McCracken and Mrs.we Earl visited S. A. Lane and family on Sunday. A good many people attended the piayer meeting in district 10 on Sun day evening. Many from Baldwin attended the commencement exercises at Prince ton on Friday evening. Miss Lillian Smart and Miss Ruth Iliff visited Mayme Johnson and Barbara Young the last of the week. School in district 31 closed on Fri day, May 31. The day was given over to a picnic, which was held at Sandy lake, and a large crowd gathered at the lake and feasted on the picnic lunch. Late in the even ing everyone departed for their homes after spending a very pleasant day. THREE CORNERS. George Patten has installed gas light and waterworks in his house. We are glad to hear that Mrs. G. Parks is recovering from her illness. George Patten met with an acci dent on Sunday morning by which his hand was injured. Miss May Hamilton of Princeton is visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. O. Hamilton. Charles Erickson is building a summer kichen and Mr. Swanson is doing the carpenter work. A good many from Three Corners attended the Memorial day services at Princeton on Thursday. A party was held on Saturday evening at the Way home in honor of Lunas Sullivan. He went to Minne apolis on Monday morning. Word was received here that Miss Ethel Palmer, formerly of Princeton, was married on June 3 to Harry Palmer at Detroit, Minn. We wish you much joy, Ethel. WYANETT. Walter Wickstrom spent Sunday with home folks. L. N. Berg returned last Monday from Broten, where he attended his brother-in-law's funeral. Miss Rose Berg and Miss Agnes Hanson called at L. Olson's and Mrs. Fritzell's last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. O. Engstrom and Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Evens spent Sunday afternoon at L. N. Berg's. The ball game between Karmel and Wyanett last Sunday ended with a score of 6 to 18 in favor of Karmel. Those who attended the dance at the M. B. A. hall on Saturday night report a good time. There will be a dance at Dalbo next Saturday night. Everybody is invited. Carl Lundell had a runaway last Sunday morning. His better half jumped out of the rig but Carl stayed in and landed in the North brook, near Martin Wicklunds' place. Nobody was hurt. LONG SIDING. Rose Allmann of Hinckley spent Tuesday with her sister, Mrs. Wm.shall Lipp. George Ross and wife of Princeton spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.manner Wm. Lipp. Long Siding will celebrate the Fourth of July. Watch for big bills and program. Irene Thompson, sister of Mary Thompson, arrived here on Monday visit. Sausser have been fixing up their scales and getting ready for the potato rush. Clara Sandquist, Fred Erick son and J. Knutsen motored to Long Siding to see the ball game last Sun day. Marshall Gunderson of Chicago ar- evening for a two weeks Peter Anderson and Chas ^Ay/- ivM^Slft 6, 1912. rived here on Monday^evening^to spend a few weeks with Peterson Bros. The Long Siding first ball team will play ball at Milaca next Sunday and the Long Siding second team will play Princeton at Long Siding. Free dance at Long" Siding hall next Saturday evening, June 8, for benefit of ball team. Ice cream and soft drinks will be sold. All should turn out and help the boys along. The ball game last Sunday between Milaca and Long Siding was as good a game as was ever pulled off. The Milaca boys are good players and put up a good, clean game. The score was 6 to 8 in favor of Long Siding. WEST SPENCER BROOK. Wint Barnum is hauling lumber for a new barn. Miss Stella Prescott is at home for a short visit. C. Williams and family spent Thursday evening at Gill Clough's. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Reynolds and daughter spent Sunday at Williams'. C. Shearston went to Zimmer man last Monday after a load of seed beans. Miss Grace Moody of Princeton and Miss Edith Merrill of Anoka were visitors at Fred Moody's last week. Seed, Seed. We"have in stock some extra fine seed buckwheat and flax, grown in this vicinity, all recleaned, which offer you at a reasonable price. Caley Hardware Co. An Ordinance Concerning Dogs. The Village Council of the Village of Onamia do Ordain as follows: Section 1. Every owner or keeper of a dog or animal of the dog kind within the limits of the village of Onamia shall annually, on or before the 15th day of June, cause the same to be registered, numbered, de scribed and licensed for one (1) year from the said 15th dav of June in the office of the village" clerk of said village. He shall pay therefor to the village clerk the sum of one dollar ($1.00) for each male dog and two dollars ($2.00) for each female dog, wihch shall be by said village clerk paid into the village treasury of such village. Section 2. The village clerk shall at the expense of such village pro vide and furnish for each licensed dog a metallic tag on which he shall have stamped or engraved the reg istered number of dog and the year when registered. Section 3. Every owner or keeper of a dog or animal of the dog kind within said village shall place and keep around the neck of the dog or animal owned or kept by him, a col lar on which shall be securely fixed the metallic tag above mentioned. Section 4. No person having the custody or control of anv dog or any animal of the dog kind shall permit the same to go upon any street in said village or to run at large withn the limits of said village unless it wear the collar above prescribed. Section 5. No person shall keep or suffer to be kept on his premises or on premises occupied by him within said village nor permit nor suffer to run at large in said village or on any street thereof any dog of a ferocious or vicious character, habit or dis position, hor any in the habit of barking at or in any manner annoy ing any person passing along, in or using the street or streets of said village. Section 6. The president of the village council of said village may by order and notice published in the official paper of said village require that all dogs running at large in the streets of said village be muzzled in such manner as the notice may prescribe until such order be re voked, and any person having the care or control of a dog within said village, whether the owner or keeper thereof, who shall refuse or neglect to comply with such order shall be punished as hereinafter prescribed. Seciton 7. The village council of said village is hereby authorized to appoint a dog killer who shall hold office during the pleasure of the council and whose duty it shall be to capture all dogs not properly licensed, collared and tagged or muzzled when required by such order and notice, and to keep them with kind treat ment and sufficient food and water for their comfort at least five (5) days unless reclaimed by their owners. Section 8. The said dog killer shall before he releases any im pounded dog, be paid by the owner or claimant thereof, the sum of one dollar ($1.00) and such owner shall exhibit a license for such animal signed by said village clerk. Section 9. At the expiration of such five (5) days from the time any dog is impounded, if the same re mains unclaimed, the dog killer shall slaughter the animal under the direction of the president of said village council and bury the remains. For such services, the dog killer shall receive the sum of one dollar ($1.00) upon the presentation of his bill to the village council and allow ance of the same, and such dog killer receive no payment for services or expenses other than that herein before provided. Section 10. No person shall in any molest, hinder or interfere with the dog killer while in the dis charge of the duties herein imposed on him. Section 11. Whoever violates any provision of this ordinance shall on conviction thereof be punished by a fine not exceeding twenty-five dollars ($25.00), or by imprisonment until such fine is paid, not exceeding fifteen (15) days. Section 12. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication. Passed this 1st day of June, 1912. J. B. CAJACOB, President of the Village Council. Attest: EUGENE GRAVEL, Village Clerk. (Village Seal) mm WWW" *"1,"ki''- JHt BIG CIRCUS EVENT EIBOffl mm GREATESTorAM ERICAN BIGGEST CIRCUS TRIUMPH ofthem all! An Exceptionally Valuable MENAGERIEA University of ZOOLOGY, Including "BIG LOTUS" Largest i 0 in Captivity. Groups of Aerial StarsCompaniesof High-Wire ExpertsInterna tional Riding Champions Furiously Funny Clowns, Trapeze and Flying Ring Artists- TwoScore Acrobatsand Gymnasts High HorizontalBar Performers International Leaping Tournament, Something doing Every Minute. EVERY ACT WORTH WHILE-COUNTLESS FEATSand FEATURES 10 a.m.The Grand Street Parade. 1 and 7 p.m. Doors Open to the Big Show. 2 and 8 p. m. 5iharpThe All-Feature Performance Begins. MT PRINCETON MONDAY, JUNE 17 SWAN Local Dealer 1 "-v WJM 'jwK*a K*^fr-M"1'H'|"I"M"M-}- 20 Good Farms Wanted As I am making up my list I want some good farms for the same, which will be advertised in the south. All who list their farms in time will be assured of a good chance for them. You know by paSt experience that I can sell yourL.sselling. **v i E, SVARRY farm if any one can. 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