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i LOSE CLOSE CONTEST Locals Are Defeated by Ascension Cubs in a Sensational Ex- hibition at the Armory. Sandstone Downs Princeton High School Friday EveningDouble Header Tomorrow Evening. After one of the closest, scrappiest and most tense games ever staged on the local Armory floor, Co. G's basket ball tossers took the referee's count Thursday evening, but not until they had forced their opponentsthe As cension Cubs of Minneapolisto trav el on high all the way to win. And at that if a couple of questionable de cisions at critical periods made by the visitors' referee had be.en eliminated in all probability the locals would have hung the long end of the score safely out of reach of their opponents. The final count was 29 to 25, and that just about tells the story of the game. I twas a case of Greek vs. Greek, and the largest crowd of the season was on hand to witness the thrilling contest. The Cubs started with a flourish. They negotiated three baskets right off the reel, and a dense gloom settled over the local enthusiasts for a brief stay. Co. finally adjusted the car buretor of its scoring machine, how ever, and from then until the time keeper's whistle sounded there was action galore. Smith wafted the sphere through the net a couple of times, and then Morton evened up the score by tossing a basket. The Cubs took the lead again when Pouliot, their accurate right forward, shot the ball through the net, but only held it a short time. Newton got within range of the basket twiee, and counted each time. G's lead was increased when Morton negotiated a goal, and then Doane added to the enthusiasm of local followers by gently propel ling the ball through the net. Before the period was over the yisitors nego tiated two more baskets, but Co had the advantage of a 15 to 13 count when time was called. Smith for Princeton, and Van De Mark for the Ascensions, each threw afoul during iSxis round. The second half was even more ex citing than the first, and at times the referee's whistle was drowned by the vocal enthusiasm of the crowd. Dur ing the final minutes of play Morton went in as left forward, giving his place as guard to Maggart. Morton started the scoring in this round by throwing a basket during the first few minutes of play, and the visitors counted twice snortly there after. Honors were even again when Wilkes planted the ball through the loop, but then the Princeton defense collapsed temporarily, and the visitors negotiated six baskets before the mi litia boys took a brace. At this stage of the game the score stood 19 to 29 in favor of the Cubs, and it began to appear as if the team was due to be annihilated. Doane revived the hopes of the locals by penetrating the Ascension defense for a basket, and when Maggart followed suit the en thusiasm of the spectators knew no bounds. Doane again broke down the defense of the opposition, and the vis itors appeared to be slightly worried. The count now stood 29 to 25, and it was not changed during the" final min utes. By stalling, and devoting all their energies toward a defensive game the visitors managed to retain \th is lead to.the end. NOTES. "Pongo" Olson refereed the first lialf, and as usual performed the ar duous duties in a manner that would do credit to a professional. Raidt of Minneapolis took Tom's place during the final period, and did well, al though at time3 his eyesight was none too keen. Smith threw ai basket during the last half that won the plaudits of the audience, being thrown from a par ticularly difficult angle. I didn't count, however, owing to some tech nicality known only to the-referee. Barrett, who went in as center for the visitors during the last half, saved the day for the down river athletes. He threw two baskets from the center of the floor, and came so near to nego tiating a third as to cause heart pal pitation among the nervous ones pres ent. Verily, his accuracy was un canny. I is doubtful if two teams more evenly matched could be picked any where, and if they oppose each other again the contest will be worth trav eling miles to witness. Pouliot negotiated a total of seven v,_ baskest for the visitors, which is go ing some. Although defeated Co. has reason to feel proud of its performance. The boys played a clean and snappy game, and" gave a good account of them selves. i Princeton H. S. Defeated. The speedy and powerful Sandstone high school basket ball team took the representatives of the Princeton school into camp Friday evening to the tune of 33 to 9. The contest was staged at Sandstone, and the outcome was not surprising, as the Quarry City has a husky aggregation of veterans, who have played together since the days when northern Pine country was a wilderness. A detailed account of the game can not be given, as the locals also lost their score book. The contest started out like a real game, however, and each side scored a basket shortly after play started. Then for several minutes the two quints battled on even terms, neither side succeeding in penetrating the defense of the opposition. Finally the weight and superior team work of the Pine county athletes battered down the Princeton defense, and the quarrymen forged into the lead. When time was called the count stood 17 to 7 in favor of Sandstone. During the second half the offensive formations of the orange and black did not bring desired results, and two free throws represented the sum total of the scoring efforts of the Princeton basket ball tossers. In the meantime the Sandstone players rolled up a to tal of 16 points. NOTES. The locals speak very highly of the treatment accorded them by the hos pitable people of Sandstone. The ref eree was absolutely impartial, and the opposing players were clean and sportsmanslike. While defeated the Princeton lads have no reason to feel disheartened. Considering the fact that the quint is composed almost entirely of players absolutely without experience until this season, the team has done very well. The two forwards on the Sandstone team have been playing basket ball the past five"y*ars, and the other mem bers of the quint are veterans. The team is not only heavy^TSuTold and ex perienced, and a victory for Princeton would have been little short of a mira cle. Tomorrow night the locals will en deavor, to put in crimp in the winning streak of the Mora high school, and bid fair to succeed. Both Mora and Princeton havejbeen defeated by Sand stone, and both have a win to their credit over Elk River. The contest should be a hummer. The girl teams of the two schools will also oppose each other, and an athletic treat is in store for those who attend. The pro ceedings will be enlivened by strains of music furnished by the high school orchestra. State Federation of Farmers' Clubs. A state federation of farmers' clubs, bearing the name "Federation of Min nesota Farmers' Clubs," was organized during Farmers' and Home-Makers' Week at University Farm, St. Paul. Representatives of practically every county in the state and of more than 200 farmers' clubs participated in the meeting at which the organization was effected. The aim of the new organization is broad and promises much for the rural life of the state. Something of the scope of the work before the federa tion may seen from the following ex tracts from its constitution: "The object of this federation is to develop better agricultural methods in Minnesota, and to foster and promote social educational, and business inter ests beneficially connected with such developments as rural credits, buying, selling, legislation, etc. It shall serve, not dominate, the local clubs^and shall encourage and promote, not transact, co-operative business. It shall act as a bureau of service, affording means for the interchange of ideas for facili tating local endeavor, and for securing ends which may be of benefit to the farmers of the state at large. "The active membership of the fed eration shall consist exclusively of ac tive farmers and farm home-makers, not engaged in any other business, chosen as delegates, one for one year and another for two years, and there after one each year for two years, from each county of the state in which there are farmers' clubs. j& "The officers of this federation shall be a president, a vice-president, a sec retary, and a treasurer, and a board of directors composed of these officers, excepting the secretary, and one mem ber from each congressional district* \33fr& .t^^JSces IR. C. DUNN, Publisher. Terms, $1.00 Per Year. PRINCETON, MILLE LACS/COUNTY, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 27v 1916. VOLUME XL. in which there are farmers' clubs. No person may be elected to any office who is not a member of a farmers' club in the federation. "Officers of this organization becom ing candidates for political, county, state or national, office, will automatic ally forfeit their official position in this federation from the date of their declaration of candidacy for office." The officers of the new federation are: President, L. H. Buggbee.TJarl ton vice-president, Walter E. Whip ple, Elk River treasurer, Sam Ham merbeck, Little Falls. The board of directors is to consist of the officers^ and a member for eaen congressional district. The representatives from the several congressional district^ are as follows: First district," Edward Kirchenbecker, Owantonna second, J. Johnson, Lake Crystal third, A. L. Sayers, Lakeville -fourth, Mrs. J. E. Blackburn, Pine River seventh, R. E. Haug, Brooten eighth, M*s. H. L. Chamberlain, Laurel ninth, William A. Nelson, Clearbrook tenth, D. O. Meckelberg, Anoka. The secretary, who has no vote as a member of the executive committee, will be elected by the board of directors. Mrs. David Wetter. Mrs. David Wetter, an esteemed resident of Princeton town, answered the final summons at Jones hospital Minneapolis, Friday, January 21, after a short illness. Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church yesterday and the attendance was so large as to am ply attest to the esteem in which de ceased was held. Rev. E. B. Service officiated, and the Methodist quartet sang touching selections. Two broth ers and four sons of Mrs. Wetter acted as pall bearers. Interment was in Oak Knoll cemetery. Mrs. Wetter, whose maiden name was Martha Block, was born in Wis consin, December 4, 1870, so at the time of her demise was 45 years, one month and 17 days old. When but a child she accompanied her parents to Carver county, this state, where she resided up to the time of her marriage to Mr. Wetter in 1895. Seven child ren were born of the union, one having died. Besides the husband and six children,-deceased isN survived*4jy her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Block, two brothers and one sister. Mrs. Wetter was a member of the Evangelican German church. A Chris tian from youth her life was pre eminently one of submission and faith. As a mother, wife and neighbor she was ever kindly, considerate and true and her untimely demise is indeed re grettable. Mr. Wetter takes this means to ex press his sincere appreciation to all who extended sympathy and aid to him during his recent bereavement. Laid at Rest. The last sad rites over all that was mortal of the late Mrs. Harriet E. Neely were conducted at the family residence Saturday afternoon, and briefness and simplicity marked the services, which were largely attended. The casket was literally embedded in a profusion of beautiful floral tributes. Rev. E. B. Service delivered the funeral sermon, and a quartet com posed of Messrs Guy Ewing and Ar thur Roos and Mesdames E. B. Ser vice and C. A. Caley sang several beautiful selections. The pall bearers were William, George, Thomas and Robert Neely, E. E. Whitney and R. E. Willard, and in terment was in Oak Knoll cemetery. Another Drop in Prices. The potato movement has been exceedingly brisk in Princeton from the time the last issue of the Union went to press up to Tuesday, although prices have been decreasing Buy ers estimate that on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday approximately 2,000 loads of spuds were marketed here. Friday was the heaviest day, and the buyers experienced some diffi culty in caring for the receipts. The outside market dropped 10c on Tuesday, and the local, market is from 5c to 8c lower than last week. The outside demand for potatoes continues good, and shipments fron this point have been extremely heavy the past week. A total of 83 carloads having left here since the last issue of the Union. On Saturday 38 cars left the Princeton depot, and on Tuesday 27 were shipped. oday 18 cars will leave this ,point. CREAMERYJIEETING Princeton Co-operative Creamery As- Humiliating But True. S~"' Mexicans find that it is safe to kill an American or a Chinaman. Neither Light, Power & Building Commission has a government strong enough to must be arranged for, or else that the protect him.-rCambridge North Star, creamery undertake to supply its-own '^^^^^i^y^^^i^Ss^^^Bk USUI Ss^. ^?c sociation Convenes at the' Armory Tuesday. Directors Elected for 1916.Business s- Shows Gratifying Increase Over Last Year. The. annual meeting of the Princeton Co-operative Creamery association was held at the Armory Tuesday afternoon, and numerous shareholders and pat rons were in attendance. The meeting was called to order at 1:45 jr. m., by President' August Meyer. The minutes of the last meet ing were read by Secretary Louis Rocheford, and same were approved. That the Princeton creamery is in a flourishing condition, and that its bus iness/is constantly increasing in vol ume, was shown by the reading of the secretary's annual report. During 1915 an average price of 29.7^ was paid per pound for butterfat to regular pat rons. The creamery received a total of 254,935 pounds of butterfat during the year, a net gain of 71,475 pounds over 1914, and patrons were paid $75,- 363.93 for same. On January 1,1916 a cash balance of $3,647 remained on hand. The report *in detail is here under given: Pounds of cream received 901,586 Average test 28.2 Pounds of butterfat received 254,935 Pounds of butterfat sold in cream 1,108 Pounds butterfat churned it 253,827 Pounds of butter sold to Minneapolis ,St. Cloud and St. Louis 2,183 Pounds of butter sold to stores 18,540 Pounds of butter sold in creamery 10,198 Pounds of butter sold to patrons 4,958 Pounds of butter shipped 274,893 Total pounds of butter made 310,772 Pounds of overrun 56,945 Percent of overrun 22.4 Recipts. Net balance on hand anuary 1, 1915, after deducting $475 paid to Min nesota Co-operative Dairies Asso ciation $3,248.84 Butter sold to Minneapolis, St. Cloud and St.- Louis 627.95 Butter sold in stores 5,134.64 Buterfat sold in -cream 546.5"' Butter sold in creamery 2,851.95 Butter .sold to patrons 1,370.10 Salt and tubs sold to Glendorado and Santiago creameries 127.36 Salt Bold in creamery vu...x 219.20 SaTt*K8d "to4patrQns 107.50 Buttermilk sold "171.70 Sundries sold in creamery 35.31 Interest on deposits 143.00 Butter sold .'...70,340.53 Supplies on hand, Jan. -1, 1916 187.11 TOTAL 5,111:76 Disbursements. Supplies on hand, Jan. 1, 1915 $ 139.84 Butterfat bought 75,363.93 Shares canceled 120.00 Interest on shares 258.50 Salaries 2,603.75 Steam, power" and light 350.00 Dairy Supply Co 310.77 Creamery Package Mfg. Co Farmers' Co-operative Co Caley Hardware Co Mcllhargey Hdwe. & Furn. Co. Salt purchased Ice Coal .r.. Insurance 138.45 48.00 9.55 16.25 43.63 590.35 128.60 43.05 Taxes Freight and express Freight and drayage Princeton Union, printing Telephones Postage and box rent Stationery Typewriter and stationery Hardware and oil Wrapping twine and paper Repair work and skid Butter jars Errors on checks Expense account Painting the creamery Sewer repair Painting interior of refrigerator Sprinkling street Sundries Directors' salaries 102.00 Tubs 641.52 Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1916 3,647.00 120.09 27.64 65.24 73.45 27.12 10.00 12.30 52.25 16.60 14.60 5.75 3.46 8.48 60.00 32.00 13.45 2.95 4.00 7.19 TOTAL $85,111.76 Average-price paid to regular patrons per pound of butterfat 29.7c Average price paid last year 29.8c Pjotinds of butterfat received 254,935 Pounds received last year 183,460 Gain for year in butterfat 71,475 George Schmidt, one of thershare holders, asked what benefitthe cream ery had derived from purchasing $475 worth of stock in the Minnesota Co operative Dairies association. Mana ger Warner explained that increased prices received* for butter more than offset the expenditure.:: &-*#" Letters were received from two com mission houses relative to pasteurizing, the cream before same is, churned, The demand for butter made from pas teurized cream is increasing. Upon motion it was decided to leave the mat ter to the board of directors, as vari ous changes must be considered in this connection. Pasteurization would mean that a new contract with the Water, ~%m steam and power. The present "con tract with the commisssion is effective another year, but as it calls for the pay ment of a flatTate of $350 per year for steam and power, if additional power is to be had new terms must be agreed upon. The commission submitted a proposi tion to supply steam at a flat rate of $150 per year, and electricity at a rate of 8c per kilowat. The share holders expressed the opinion that in view of the fact the creamery con sumes considerable electricity during the summer season, and the bulk of it in the day time, when the load on the power plant is light, better terms should be offered them. The matter was left to the directors, who will as certain if the creamery can operate its steam engine at a cost less than that asked for electricity, and act ac cordingly. President Meyers then urged that all patrons become shareholders in the creamery, stating that it was riot a certainty that dividends would be vot ed to non-shareholders in the future. The election of directors was next considered, .and upon motion duly made and seconded the old board was unanimously re-elected, viz: Aug. F. Meyer, H. C. Nelson, Louis Rocheford, John_Dalchow and D. L. Clough.t The directors have attended to their duties in a commendable manner, and the prosperous condition of the creamery is ample evidence of their worth and ability. The proposition of discontinuing the payment of interest to shareholders was brought up, but after a brief dis cussion the matter was dropped. No further business coming up for the meeting, it adjourned, and those present accepted an invitation extend ed on behalf of Max Kruscke by Geo. Schmidt to attend a free show at the Crystal theatre. The Union has been requested by the creamery management to thank-the militia company for the usev of the armory, and Mr. Kruscke for the free show. West Branch Creamery Meeting. The West Branch Co operative Creamery company held its annual meeting at the school house of district No. 4, Saturday afternoon. Much in terest was manifested in the proceed &s Jay numerous shareholders and patrons in attendance. The secretary's report which was read and accepted indicates that the creamery is doing a satisfactory busi nes and is prospering. It is estimated that the creamery purchases the pro duct of 850 cows, and it has a total of 190 hand-separator patrons. The re port of the secretary follows: Pounds of cream received 446,077 Average test of cream 27.90 Pounds of butterfat from cream .124,449.39 Pounds of butter made 149,916 Pounds of butter sold to patrons"". 4,816% Pounds of butter shipped 144,162 Pounds of butter sold elsewhere 937 3-4 Pounds lost ina shrinkage from cream ery to maraet 975 Pounds of overrun 25,467 Percent of overrun 20.45 Average price obtained for butter 26.05c Cost of manufacture per pound 1.86c Receipts. Cash on hand, Jan. 1, 1915 Total receipts from butter sales., Other sources cJ4TOTAL pears the annual report of that instil tution and it shows that it is pros-* pering: Pounds of cream received from shareholders 578,920 Pounds of cream received from non shareholders 54,951 Total pounds of cream received 633,871 Pounds of butterfat in cream 175,820.3 Average test of cream 27.7&7<p Pounds of milk received 100,104 Pounds of butterfat in milk .7 3,877.4 Average test of milk 3.8889^ Pounds of butter fat received from -I' share holders .'......163,356.2 Pounds of butter fat received from non-shareholders .t 16,351.5 Total pounds of butter fat received....l?9.77.7 Total pounds of butter manufac tured (market weights) 217,073 Shrinkage between churn and mar ket Overrun, pounds of Gutter 37,365.3 Overrun, percentage based on market returns 20.792 Pounds of butter sold for cash 210,553 Pounds of butter sold to sharehold- 5,621 Pounds of butter sold to outside pat ron ron TOTAL 39,050.58 759.34 TOTAL r. $40,444.64 Disbursements. Paid patrons $35,283.92 Paid cream haulers 575.00 Buttermakers' salary 1,155.00 Secretary's salary 200.00 Other officers* salaries 109.00 Fuel 222.10 Tubs and packages 696.00 Salt 112.25 Color 10.50 Oil 2 6.50 Ice 97.50 Incidentals 184.30 Paid into sinking fund 1,398.77 Balance on hand not in sinking fund 393.80 TOTAL $40,444.64 Sinking Fond. Insurance 90.80 Taxes 57.22 Interest 10.00! Repairs 59.60 New machinery 107.87 Dividends and interest to shareholders 544.51 Indebtedness paid .^r 500.00 Balance in sinking fund 29.27 $1,898.77" The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Jacob Ellen baum, president F. T. Guderian, vice president John Teutz, secretary B. G. Benson, treasurer^Pred Wesloh,i Gust Minks and John Levan were chos en trustees. All the above are keenly interested in dairying, and can be depended upon to administer the af fairs of the creamery in a manner sat isfactory to the shareholders. W&s Pease Creamery Report, ^jThe annual meeting of the Farm ers' Co-operative creamery of Pease is being held today. Hereunder apt- Taxes Insurance Painting creamery inside Smoke stack Cream vat Repairs and other expenses'" Jan. 1, 1916, balance in sinking fund 634.72 899 Total pounds of butter sold 217,073 Receipts. Receipts from butter sold for cash $56,455.77 Value of butter sold to shareholders 1,734.20 Value of butter sold to outside pat- 255.74 Buttermaker's house rent, cream, milk and "butter 180.00 Stock sold during the .year 200.00 Other sources 5^0 Pai TOTAL RECEIPTS $58,830.71 Disbursements. Paid to shareholders, including value of butter $49,065.21 Paid' to outside patrons, including value of butter 4,511.88 Credited to running expense ac count 4,150.17 Paid in sinking fund 1,103.45 TOTAL $58,830.71 Running Expense Account. Jan. 1, 1915, balanoe on hand, includ ing value of supplies $ 66* 02 in 4,r5017 TOTAL $4,818.19 Buttermaker, including house rent, cream and butter 1,260.40 Buttermaker's helper 328.30~ Secretary 260.00 55.00 58.00 402.01 939.87 130.56 108.00 292.71 Treasurer Directors Coal Butter tubs Salt Ice and sawdust All other supplies arid expenses Jan. 1, 1916, balance on hand, indu ing inventory of supplies TOTAL 4,818.19 Sinking Fund. Jan. 1, 1915, balance on .hand $1,434.06 Paid in 1,103.45 Hk A 983.74 1,103.4 5 TOTAL .7....$2,537.51 Average price received for butter sold 26.92c Average price paid for butter fat 29.81c Average monthly price paid to share holders 31.25c Average monthly price paid to non shareholders 2S.91c Base Ball Prospects. The annual January thaw which visited this vicinity the latter part of last week, and the first of this revived base ball talk in the village, and ar rangements are now under way to have Princeton represented on the diamond by a winning team during the 1916 season. Princeton had a particularly strong nine in the field last season, and all but two of the* stars will be in line again this year. Emahiser having left will not be available, and we are informed that Jesmer will not be here the coming summer. Both will be missed, but there is no real scarc ity of available material. The players will be provided with new uniforms this season, each of the following firms having promised to donate one for the privilege of having an advertisement thereon: Mcllhar gey Hardware & Furniture Co., Pierson & Blocker, Princeton Auto Co., G, Hofflander, McMillan & Stan ley, J. H. Hoffman, C. H. Nelson. Evens Hardware Co., A. E. Allen & Co., Earley & Evans, Orton & Kaliher, and the Caley.Hardware Co. The directors and players ha an |1| informal meeting at the residence of ll|p Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Skahen Monday i evening, and plans for 1916 were~di&u_ cussed at length. Treasurer Oster- 3| berg read the financial statement, and same was unanimously accepted. There is a cash balance of $80 in the treasury. The colors of the new uni forms were decided, upon, and they will be white trimmed with blue, a neat combination. Within two weeks a banquet will be held, and the gen eral public is invited. The nominal price of 50c per plate will be Charged. The boys appreciate the generous support of the public, and will again endeavor to give Princeton fans a fast article .of ball when.the 19X6 seaso*-^L is launched. ^S till 13 ^It "-^P $2,537.51 39.44 46.40 64.20 134.24 284.23 18.13 1,850.87 T%" '^4M- ^C -rVS'l