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Kjfc Masuru's paint--. BEST PAINT I i 01 Interest o Items ir vrIous(jso$rce$. +++$ George I. Staples Is the only person, who is authorized to collect money due this office. In every case the party paying money Is entitled tcxand should insist upon receiving a printed rec'Pt. R.X. DUNN,.Publisher. farmers Take Notice. W have two Carloads of genuine Red River Valley Early Ohios, which we shipped in tor seed. Will either let out on contract or sell as you desire. C. H. RiNES & Co. Soda water at Scheen's, Dr. P. L. Small, resident dentist, Townsend block. A C. Smith will pay you the highest market price for your wool. tf Scheen\ ice cream and soda water are the best in town. Try them WOOL WANTED-Highest cash pi ice paid for wool at A. C. Smith's meat market. tf Scheen's. soda fountain has been started and YOU can obtain all the best and purest flavors there For clothing, shoes, hats, caps and iurnibhing goods eveiybody go to the Hub Shoe and Clothing House. There was a great surplus of travel ing men in Princeton Tuesday. They were so plenty th at they were forced to work in pairs. Mr. and Mrs H. R. Malletto and Mr. and Mrs. O. W Swenson, of E'oreston, were in the lllage last week visiting fnendb and acquaintances. ij. A. Presley was not so seriously injured as was. reported last week. He escaped with a sprained ankle and will be around as usual in a few days. The best stocking madethe widely advertised -WavneKnit" hosiery for men, ladies, misses, and childrenfor sal at the Hub Shoe and Clothing House The new tiain is receiving a good patronage from all the stations along the line and the company will find that a few weeks it will begone of the most profitable trains on the system. The Citi/ens State bank was chosen the depositary of the funds of Mille Lacs county for the ensuing term. The bank was the only one bid ding and the rate secured was two and one-half per cent on rronthly balances. The primaries for the election of delegates to the county convention will be held next Saturday at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. The notices have been posted by the Republican com mittee and this is the opening gun of a long campaign. The creamery started up Monday un der the new management and the re ceipts were fully up to the expecta tions. Before the end of next week it is expected that 10,000 pounds of milk .vill be received daily. Until the creamery gets in condition there will be all it can comfortably handle. Property owners are beautifying their property this spring by setting out a larger number of trees than in any previous season. Princeton's trees have often called out expressions of pleasure from visitors and with the additions that are being made there is little reason to tear we will ever be without a splendid growth of trees The Foley Bean Lumber company snriched the treasury of the county last Saturday by paying the taxe9 of 1897 and 1898. The amount of the hrm'9 taxes for these years was $4,438.12. The matter had been hang ing lire for some time, the commis sioners having made an agreement with the company concerning this set tlement early in the year. Princeton was recently made an in ternational money order postoffice and hereafter those desiring can send money-to any postoffice in the old coun try of i like grade with Jittle" trouble. Postmaster Cordiner aitaounce^ th at he has already had some business and asvjsoon ak"the patrons of'thV office learn of the advantage Princeton now enjoys he"expects io have a largely" in creased money order ousiness. Deafness Cannot be Cured by local applications as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitu tional remedies Deafness is caused by an in flamed condition of the raucous lining of the Eustachian tube When the tube is inflamed vou have a rtimbllng sound or imperfect hear- ingVand when it is entirely closed, deafness is the result, olid unless the Inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever* nine cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh whjch is nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of deafness (caused by catarrh) that can not be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure Send for circulars, free. P. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Q. Sold by druggists. 75c. Hall's Family Pills are the best sdbpv-:: ^M.ismy's Paint is ntft a patent 6r chemical paint but an absolutely pure lead/* :in anil linseed oil paint, Containing neuidulteration whatever. It is, ground to the Just degree of fln*nes$ and is a, perfect paint, pqs^essmg tho greatest LQV ering capacity dwyibmtv and finish,. No, nBerime&fc,. 86 latest) shades C% A JACK, The Pioneer Druggist. Ice cream at Scheen's. 1 %ww* Mayor Caley spent Monday in the Twintcitie& J. A Conover, of Minneapolis, was in the village on ousiness yesterday. Leav your orders at Scheen's if y6u want ice eream for your Sunday din 'ner. Mrs. Maggie Barlage has returned from Montana, She is very ill with consumption. J. C. Herdhska purchased a horse in the city last week and drove home with itSaturday. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Anderson,, of Milaca, were guests of relatives in the village last Thursday. Rev. J. E. Ingebretson was in Milaca last Thursday evening on business con nected with his parish. Morneau is enlarging the building he occupies by building a small addition on the rear Don't forget the ball game fair grounds next Saturday. Ruer \s the High Schools. at the Elk OR RENT-For three months, a five-room house, with cellar and well. Inquire of Mrs. Mary Millett. There were slight frosts Monday and Tuesday mornings, but they were not heavy enough to do any damage George Wetzel is planning to go to Iowa soon to engage in the work of grading for lailroad contractors. James Lochren, of Foreston, was in the village yesterday looking after his real estate interests in this county. C. S Neumann purchased a new team last week and has since been en joying life behind a spanking team of bays. The village is making preparations to tap the water mains and it will not be long before people who desire it can be supplied. Regular preaching services will be held the Congregational church Sunday next as the pastor has returned from his vacation. The Milaca Times evidently has not seen the time-table. Milaca is said to be located fourteen miles north of this village on the "Princeton Branch.'' S. Terwilhger, of South Harbor, was a Princeton visitor last Saturday and while the village added his name to the list of fortunates who re ceive the UNION. It is necessary now to get a permit before you fan ride on the old "jerky." The desired permission can be ob tained by applying to the agent when you purchase your ticket. Bmmet Mark acted as one of the auctioneers at Thuet Bros.' great horse sale at South St. Paul last week. guaranteed to sell 3,000 horses in three hours and he did it with lime to spare Ferdinand T. Voegel, a farmer re siding a short distance from this vil lage, died the first of the week of pneumonia. The body was taken to Mankato to-day. where the funeral will occur Mrs. Li/zie Hamilton, who has been suffering from a painful illness for some time, was taken to a Minneapolis hospital last Sunday. An operation may be necessary before she regains her usual health. Mr. Shell received a bad cut in his hand and wrist this week' while at tempting to save a mirror which was falling. The glass broke and inflicted a bad wound which necessitated the use of a surgeon's needle to close. An attempt will be made by rthe vil lage council to prevent the deposit of waste paper in the streets. Marshal Spaulding is on the lookout for offend ing parties and there will undoubtedly be some prosecutions if people^ persist in throwing such culch into the streets and alleys. The Oddfellows' building committee made a-atart Tuesday when the com mittee purchased the Bullis property 'On Main streett The lodge has se ared a*good location fbr its proposed new^ building* stud wheti it is completed they will have little trouble in finding 'tenants, *Th consideration was $1,50Q which was certainly a reasonable price, i /Scheen's ice cream parlors are re* splendent with new iurnture.*tThe chairs, stools and tabnWarje of oxydized copper with antique seats and are the handsomest things in that line which have ever been brought to this village. A new' counter will l& put in in a few days and then the place will be second in appearance to none .out side the larger cities. f^m^l^/f^^W^t THE PMNCBTON UNMBSTi THURSDAY MAY 3. 1900. Chickens wanted meat market. at A. a Smith's Judge Keith has invested in a hand some new trap. tiL 1 ft *V'V !t4Colflii *9 Campbell,'of Milaca, was'a Princeton visitor last Saturday! 1 r- *j The infant son of H. L. Mathis died last Friday from a brain trouble. The regular meeting of the Eastern Star will occur to-morrowf The fizz of the soda fountain has oe guna sure sign of the return, of sum- Miss Inez Young, of Poynette, Wis., is visiting her uncle, Postmaster Cor diner. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Ewing, of Milaca, were guests of friends in this village last Saturday. Mrs S. M. Crossman, of Greenbush, was operated on last week for the re moval of a tumor. Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Rudd, of Milaca, were the guests of Mrs. and Miss War ren last Saturday. J. L. Brady has returned from his visit to California and is again at his Minneapolis office. The assessors are preparing to visit you, so get ready to tell them what you have to pay taxes upon. J. A. Erstad is making some impor tant improvements in his buildings on his farm west of the village Tuesday was May Day and the young sters made merry and kept the door bells ringing until late at night. N. N. Nelson, one of Milaca's pros perous business men, was in the vil lage last Thursday between trains. The latest railroad rumor is to the effect th at in the near future the towns along the Princeton branch will haye a daily freight. Mrs. Nora Marvin is in St. Barna has hospital, Minneapolis, where she has been obliged to undergo two separ ate operations/ Rev. Donovan, of this place, is in vited by the G. A. R. post at Paynes ville to make Decoration address at that place May 30. The Congregational society is plan ning to beautify the church grounds by cultivating a flower bed on their lot east of the church. Conductor Eph Evans, one of the best known railroad men in this sec tion of the State, has been given the Willmar-Milaca run. The street has been repaired some what where the sprinkling tank se cures its supply of water. The condi tion is greatly improved. Messrs. Bullis, Cordiner and Staples have erected a conyenient boathouse at Green lake, where their sailboat will be kept in the future. There have been many redemptions of property advertised in the delin quent tax list and the sale will be smaller this year than last. E. Mark has gone to the cities to se cure two more Percheron stallions. Mr. Mark is laboring faithfully to im prove the stock in this vicinity. The basement of the new Caley block in Main street has been com pleted so far as the digging is con cerned and now awaits the masons. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kaliher re turned Saturday from their wedding trip and left immediately for Duelm, where the groom engages in business. Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Scheen have re moved to the rooms over Pierson's store. Lola's new piano has arrived and the young lady is fully employed. The spring sale of State lands in this county will occur June 4. Consider able interest is being manifested and the sale will doubtless be an excellent one. The wind Monday stirred up a regu lar old fashioned sand storm, and the sprinkler had more than it could han dle in keeping the duet down on the streets. A bad forest fire is reported to be raging on the east side of Mille Lacs lake. Th6 settlers' hay is being de stroyed and other damage will doubt less be reported later. The Foley-Bean Lumber company's mill at Milaca started for the summer's run Wednesday. It is expected the mill will cut in the neighborhood of 35,000,000 feet of lumber this season. v, & JThe Rathbone Sisters held their regular meetiqg last evening. f'Postmaster Cordiner has received a supply of the now stamp books and is "finding a ready sale for them. i^Harry English dropped in on his friends this'week looking in the pink of condition. He has been in Chicago and southern points during the greater part of the winter. Dr L. 1 Abbott, of Minneapolis, waa in the visage last Saturday to consult with Dr. Tarbox in a couple of severe cases of illness in which operations will probably be necessary. 'P. G. Danielson, a well known drug gist of Minneapolis, was here Wednes day. He is now visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Danielson at Spring Lake,North Branch Bevkw. There is a rumor afloat to the effect that the Northern Pacific has secured control of the St. Paul & Duluth rail road. The Northern Pacific has been after this piece of road for some time. Essie Burgan has recovered suffi ciently from her recent operation to allow her removal from the hospital and she is now staying with friends Her sister, Merle, is with her this week. Princeton Lodge No 93, Knights of Pythias, conferred the rank of esquire on two candidates at its regular meet ing last Tuesday night May 15 the rank of knight will be conferred on three candidates It is now said that Miss Scoville, who was suspected of having smallpox and taken to the pest house, was not afflicted with the disease, but after be ing taken to the detention hospital was obliged to remain. Harold Mudgett, of Princeton, was a caller at the depot Monday. Harold informed the agent that he is still en joying single blessedness, and seemed to be immensely pleased over the fact. Cambridge Independent. It is reported that the loss on the Stadden barn which was burned in Spencer Brook last week will be com plete, as the policy which was sup posed to be in force had been cancelled a few da^s previous to the fire. The Knights of Pythias and the Masons are talking of putting an elec tric fan in their hall in the Townsend building. If the fan works properly it will add greatly to the comfort of the boys during the hot weather. Amos Howard has returned from Niekerson, where he went to work on the drive and reports a very low stage of water. Unless rains come soon it is veryli probable that the logs will be hung up. Bad fires are also raging in that vicinity. Lincoln Lodge A. F. A. M., of Milaca, conferred the first and third degrees at a meeting last Thursday night. There were several visitors present and refreshments were served during the evening. This lodge is prospering nicely. The Elk River high school base ball team comes to Princeton next Satur day to play the return game of ball with our high school boys. Both clubs have been hard at work since their former meeting and the game will probably be an interesting one. The eighty-first anniversary of the founding of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows was appropriately cele brated in this village last Thursday evening. Besides the local members there were many Oddfellows present from the neighboring towns and a gen eral vffood i T. H. Caley haB a line of horse born planters Which you shpuia sea before you purchase iThey are guaranteed to be the best made and are sold at a price which is within the reach of all. The notice Of the State land salfc Is published in Jhjs issue and' will be a matter of interest to many. There is, a goodly list of lands to select from and it ought to be an easy matter to find tracts to suit all tastes*. Herman Heitman writes to'his par ents that he has been sent out with the Forty-first regiment and is now sta tioned at San Fernando. Everything is going all right with the boys and the end of the war is not far distant. J"^SiP to 1 to vW time ensued. A splendid program was rendered and when the party dispersed there were numerous regrets expressed. Such meetings al ways warm the fraternal heart andv cement anew the friendships formed among the brethren. FORESTON. I George Deans and wife have return ed from Idaho, where they have taken claims. Mr. Heuss has returned from his trip north. He was unable to find any large amount of oak timber. The teachers, with the aid of the pupils, have cleaned the school yard and greatly improved its appearance. J6hn Kennedy's team became frightened on the Milaca road and ran away. One of the horses was badly cut oti a wire fence. George Lockwood had a smash up with a team this week and is wearing a plaster on his nose. The team came home without the load or driver. Charles Malone is down from the lake looking after his interests herein the village. He has a good farm fpr sale, but says if he cannot get his price he will keep it. O. W. Swenson left fpr the qoast Utst Tuesday. Mrs. Swenson and the boys accompanied him as far as St. Cloud. Mr. Swenson expects to bo1 gone for some time, but will still rnafife Foreston his home. SQUINT. Take your wool to A. C. Smith's meat market. He will pay you the highest cash price for it. tf MM MAY SALE OF Stylish- suits, with Short pants vestee suits Established 1892 Incorpoiated 1897 #?*f I Department Store Umbrellas and Parasols. W were fortunate in securing a fine assortment Of these goods this season, in fact the finest, most stylish and best assorted line ever brought to Princeton. For a short time we shall offer them at our special prices, to advertise them and give the season a good start. The famous Merwin parasols, best tops, and workmanship, assorted fancy handles. Special opening price %P2.50 to *P3-5 The Kesler line of Parasols, fine silk tops, steel rods, congo and fancy handles, $2 0 ipl.25 j/ Clothing for Boys. 0 $1.5 Wash Suits 50c and $1.00. JL E JESMER **U*k*'****'fc.jrrfcrtf*tf *,**i**,'^v***imr*tf Retail orders solicited and promptly delivered in the village Exchange voikt solicited ^Hfif'Wf^* J3PI .oo Our 50, 75 and 95c Parasols cannot be matched for quality and price. If you have boys to clothe and want to clothe them well and yet not spend too much money you cannot afford to pass our clothing department by when you purchase. W ask inspection and comparison of prices. Qualities are high and prices low and we are showing some of the novel and new boy s' fashions of the day. anto $5-00big without vests, also a line of I PRINCETO N ROLLE MIL Wheat Flour COMPAN QSQ$Q5$$SQ$$$SQQQQ3$fe piece of timber used is carefully selected, the ironing is of. the first quality an^ the whole thing is made in a workmanlike manner. Don't buy anything "just as good," but insist on getting the genuine. I have A carload in stock* Complete Line of Buggies TMH: CALEY, PRINCETON i, IjM MINN.. 4 V. i\-& & SON. ^3 Vestal 100 Per Cent Banner O. K. liii a*k'kPk- *+Ur+I g- Kn4. n^nkrnVK Rye Hour. Buckwneoi Floor, Ground Feed, EIC. i tf*W* Princeton scrap pile. Every %^$^iJii Ml u^5