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CHATS
WITH FARMERS
farmer was who was said by the Min
neapolis Times to have been offered
$10,000 for his crop of 80 acres of pota
toes. Mr. Hall thinks the rumor a
pipe dream. Speaking of crops he
says was light this season, wheat yielding
16 and 17 bushels, oats 35 to 40, and
barley 25 to 30 bushels. Potatoes he
thinks will go close around 100 bushels
per acre. Mr. Hall enjoyed a pleasant
trip fair week to Minneapolis and
attended a re-union of his old regiment,
the Ninth Minnesota, having been a
member of Co. A, which was with the
first division, second brigade, of the
16th army corps. He met many old
war and pioneer-day chums, among
them Mayor Ames, O. T. Swett, Jonas
Brown and others, whom he had a
pleasant visit with.
Horace Prescott, of Spencer Brook,
was in Princeton Saturday. He says
everything is promising in his section.
Potatoes will yield 100 to 150 bushels to
the acre, in his vicinity. Mr. Prescott
is a loyal Princeton man, and has wit
nessed its growth to the popular mar
ket and trading point it now is. Anent
the matter of good roads, he is enthu
siastic, and believes this great work
should be kept up. It is something
that alike interests the farmer and the
business man, and good honest road
work is something every citizen
should encourage.
Carl Kenitz, who farms in Princeton
township, says wheat averaged 24 bush
els, and oats 50 bushels. Potatoes he
thinks will run about the same as last
year.
Ole Olson was in from Spring Vale
with grain the other day. He says the
grain did not come up to expectations,
though the quality was good. The
potato crop will go about 75 bushels
per acre in his section.
Fred T. Guderian and Emil Zimpel,
of Greenbush, were on the market
Tuesday, and called on the UNION
while in town. Mr. Guderian says he
will have about two-thirds the yield of
potatoes for the same acreage he had
last year. He says potatoes will go
100 to 125 bushels. Mr. Zimpel raised
quite a little grain this year. Wheat
went in his section 15 to 26 bushels per
acre, and oats 60 to 70.
A NOBLE CHARITY.
The ''Washburn Memorial Orphan Asy
lum" and Its Grand Work.
Many of oar readers are not familiar
witn the facts concerning the estab
lishment of the "Washburn Memorial
Orphan Asylum," located in Minne
apolis, and to such the following brief
recital will be of interest
On May 12, 1S82, General Cadwalla
der C. Washburn, Ex-Governor of
Wisconsin, who had become largely
interested in business enterprises in
Minnesota, died, and in his will made
provision for the establishment of an
asylum for orphans and half orphans,
named in honor of his mother, and to
be open to all deserving applicants in
the State of Minnesota.
The sum of seventy-five thousand
dollars was given for the purchase of a
site and the erection of buildings, and
the further sum of three hundred thou
sand dollars was given for an endow
ment fund for the support of the work.
General Washburn had in mind the
gradual development of the power of
the institution to meet the increasing
need of a growing population, and
wisely provided that twenty-five per
cent of the annual income from invest
ments should be added to the principal
ot the endowment fund, and only "be
used fo the additiona,l buildings an
improvements needpd for the exten
sion of the work
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fund has now reached the magnificent
t **Vgi i^T^IM?^ *TT* ff^T^^l^^^^^m
total of a half million dollars, while P
the total outlay for buildings, fur.
nishings and general improvements
amounts to the further sum of one
hundred and eighty thousand dollars.
Over two hundred thousand dollars
have been expended for the current
expenses of management and ordinary
improvements and repairs.
These figures convey a fair consep
tion of the possibilities of the generous
provision made by General Washburn
for the dependent children of Minne
sota. The magnificent site occupied
by the buildings at 50th street and
Nicollet avenue, comprising twenty
acres, was donated by Senator W.
Washburn, President of the Managing
Board of Trustees, and this has tee
added to by purchase, so that ample
conveniences for gardening have been
provided. The work accomplished by
the Washburn Memorial Orphan Asy
lum admirably supplements that which
is carried on under the auspices of the
State at the State Public School at
Owatonna, and seeks the rehabilita
tion of the natural home life \hen
such a result is possible and desirable.
th tnt.n nntia fm
hnAintra
Committals are made through the
County Commissioners and Judges of
Probate, in the same manner as
governs the committals to the State
Public School, the institution having
W. Hall, one of the rock-ribbed voluntarily placed itself under the
supervision of the State authorities,
pioneers of this section, dropped into
the UNION office Saturday for a chat.
He was wondering who the Princeton manner provided by law
The education of the children is pro
vided for through a Kindergarten
School, an Intermediate Grade School,
and a Grammar or Senior- Grade
School.u training is carried
the yield of grain in his section
A TEXT BOOK FIGHT.
A School Board Row Down in District 10
Baldwin Township in Sherburne Co.
There is a row on down in school
district No. 10 in -Baldwin township,
Sherburne county, in which the clerk,
Henry Murphy, is fighting the balance
of the school board on the free text
book proposition. District No. 10 has
been using free text books, but it seems
that the clerk, who is a new member
of the board, thinks that the district
is using them without having properly
adopted the free text book plan.
The night before school commenced
Murphy went and removed the text
books from the school to his own house
so that when the teacher called school
to order the next day all she had was
the blackboard and a few pieces of
chalk to help the young idea to shoot.
The clerk wrote the teacher and in
formed her that he had some desirable
second-hand text books on hand which
he would sell her. but as she was not
the authorized purchasing agent of the
board she did not inspect Mr. Murphy's
books. The board and citizens have
used moral suasion long enough and
they have placed the matter in the
hands of Attorney Dickey who will
mandamus the clerk and make him
show cause why he should not return
the books.
In the meantime the teacher and
scholars are studying botany on hill
and in dale about district No. 10.
DISTRICT COURT.
It Will Convene Monday to Clean Up Civil
and Criminal Calendar.
Potato Pioneer.
whs
Under this wise plan the endowment
ma
1D.
C6ede
tatoes
th and having been officially approved in Mass., will preach at tne Congrega
tro gIndustrialwork Sloyd in elementary
and advanced courses,, and the inci
dental work of the houshold, gardens
and grounds.
No institution of its class in the en
tire country can exhibit a happier or a
more studious and obedient population
of children than may be found it the
"Washburn Home."
District court will convene next
Monday, at which time Judge Baxter
will occupy the bench. Clerk of court
Briggs, is busy preparing the calendar.
On the civil calendar there will be 30
cases, 21 of which are new cases. There
will be two appeal cases from justice
court. One in which John Kennedy,
who was convicted of selling liquor to
minors, is the appellant, while Albert
C. Wilkes, of Milaca, who was fined
for violating thesidewald ordinance in
that village, will test the matter in the
district court. Mr. Wilkes and the
village authorities refuse to live in
peace on the same proposition.
On the criminal calendar there are
four cases, three of which are againet
Harry Ray and Geo. McGinnis. Ray
was tried for grand larceny and acquit
ted. They are both to be tried for
burglary at this term of court. They
have been in jail now about a year.
The State vs. Joe Sawyer for rape is
on the calendar, but as Joe is now
summering at the reformatory at St.
Cloud, the chances* are this case will be
passed.
There are four cases for the grand
jury to consider.
The acknowledged potato belt in the Cravens and Sam Hulet
northwest taKes in Anoka, Mille Lacs
Chisago, Isanti, Sherburne and Hen
nepin counties and the farmers have Hazen's strong point is his good nature
become rich from raising the tubers, and hard work, Sam has not much to
and yet I'll bet a postage stamp that say but can find the bottom of a pole
hardly any one of 'em ever thinks of hole as quick as the next one. The
giving
oninstrumentalcredit
morsel of to the man bosswell, he thinks he's the whole
in putting them thing
on the road to wealth. Several years Hazen Cravens came neai
ago Reuei L. Hall appeared in Anoka
for the purpose of locating a factory to
"torc*"**"potatoes.
from He
the farmerssuc- to
Quantities, built
lar
factory and in years when the mur
phies were low in price made starch.
Years when prices were high they
were shipped to other markets and
soon Anoka county potatoes gained a
most enviable reputation everywhere.
To Mr. Hall is then due the credit of
making a start in this most profitable
business.Anoka Union.
Predicts Fifty-Cent Potatoes.
H. E. Thomas, the potato buyer of
Minneapolis, who buys on all the
principal potato markets, says in an
interview in the St. Cloud Times: "I do
noc anticipate that late potatoes will
bring over 50 cents a bushel. At the
present prices, potatoes can be shipped
from the Pacific coast states and sold
as cheap here as the hQme grown.
Washington has a mammoth crop and
already there is some talk of shipping
the tubers eastward. It is only a few
years ago that we emptied two ware
houses of potatoes to a starch factory
at from 10 to 12 cents a bushel and
they cost us 40 cents. The potato
market is the most unstable in the
world."
THE PRINCETON UNION: THTJRSDATC, SEPTEMBER
Church Topics a* i
Sunday and Weekday
Announcements.
$- $- $
CONGREGATIONAL.
Rev. J. M. Orrick from Boston,
tional church both morning and even
ing Sunday. Rev. Orrick is out here
on a visit to his brother whom he had
not seen for many years.
The forty-sixth annual meeting of
the general association of Minnesota
was held at the First Church in Min
neapolis from Tuesday to Thursday in
clusive this week. The delegates from
the Princeton church were Mrs. Hatch
and Mrs. Cater. Rev. Shults attended
as did also Mrs. Cater as delegate.
The Christian Endeavor society will
give a "Swap Party" at the G. A.
hall on Friday evening, Sept. 20th.
METHODfST.
At the Fourth Quarterly conference
of the M. E. church held in Princeton
Sept. 8, the board recommended that
the Princeton church should be inde
pendent of any outside appointment,
and voted to advance the salary of the
pastor $150 for the coming year, with
the understanding that he give his en
tire time to Princeton. By the reports
given it was noticed the church had
advanced along all lines. The follow
ing is a list of the stewards, trustees
and committees appointed:
StewardsI. E. Burgan, W. H.
Townsend, A. W. Woodcock, H. H.
Farnham, James H. Burke, Robert M.
Neeley. TrusteesA. W. Woodcock,
E. M. Farnham, I. E. Burgan, W.
Townsend, M. C. Sausser, Albert Town
send, John D. Tann, Nelson E. Jesmer.
W. P. Chase. MisbionsMrs. M. C.
Libby, Mrs. E. M. Farnham, Mrs. Mag
gie Briggs, Mrs. Ida Fogg, Mrs. Har
riet E. Neeley. Church extension
Mrs. I. E. Burgan, Mrs. Fred Brown,
Mrs. A. W. Woodcock. Sunday
schoolsMiss Annie Warren, Milton
Farnham, Bradford Taylor. On tracts
Epworth League cabinet. Temper-
anceMrs. A. Z. Norton, Mrs. E.
Farnham, Mrs. Charles Moore. Edu-
cationMiss Ida King, Mrs. I. E. Bur
gan, Mrs. Rose Patterson. Freeman's
aidEssa Burgan, Murle Burgan,
Bertha Woodcock. Church records
W. P. Chase. Parsonage and furni-
tureOfficers of the Ladies Aid soci
ety. Church musicA. W. Woodcock,
W. P. Chase, W. H. Townsend.
TELEPHONE HAPPENINGS.
What the Rural Telephone Crew is Doing
While Elongating: the Human Tongue.
Poles are being set between Prince
ton and Karmel this week.
The new line will be a credit to tbfat
part of the country through which it
passes. It is being built in a substan
tial manner, poles nicely peeled, set in
line, with six pin cross-arms and when
wires are strung will have quite a
metropolitan appearance.
The boys all say that the "push" is a
capital driver. He is the only man in
the crew who can hang up his rig on a
stump in the middle of a big mud pud
dle and request all hands to step out
and place outfit on a going basis and
never say "boys take something on
me."
Capt. Charlie is quite a ladies' man,
but he gets his nose pulled occasion
ally by some of the most venturesome
of the "fair ones." Traces of tears
may still be seen on his face, due to
the twitching that appendage received
a few days ago. But we are mum,mile
Charlie, and won't give it away.
The crew at present consists of Com
mander Johnson, Capt. Chas. Steeves.
sweet voiced Del. Slayback, Hazen
Capt. Charlie
is great on "lining up," Slayback is a
sweet singer and wouldn't miss a meal,
being the
innocent cause of a stampede Monday.
On account of cool weather he donned
a shirt of brilliant hue which caused
several citizens to take the crew for a
group of anarchists, and they investi
gated in a crowd with weapons galore.
It was only after Delbert with his per
suasive ways had explained that it was
a "fireman's" shirt and covered a loyal
heart were the citizens willing to allow
the boys to depart in peace.
Del. Slayback can sing like a night
ingale, warble like a canary, charm
the ladies, use toothpicks, and sweeten
coffee with pickles. One evening
lately after entertaining the ladies and
having a jolly time, it is supposed he
retired in quite an absent minded man
ner, putting his clothes carefully in
bed, throwing the light out of the win
dow and hanging himself over the back
of a chair, and in the night was found
sitting on his shoes hugging Cravens'
"tussick" muttering, "Oh! dem goo
goo eyes."
A few of Louis Erickson's neighbors
called on him a few evenings since and
made him a present. They gave him
as Louis puts it, "a little h1,'" all be
cause the telephone line happens to
run on their side of the highway. They
have an idea that on account of Mr.
Erickson and Mr. Dan Findell takin-
phones that the line should be strung
on the opposite side of the road. Some
go so far as to] threaten all manner of
things if the line is not changed. As
the line now runs it keeps on one side
of the road from the village limits to
West Spring Vale regardless to resi
dences of subscribers, this being done
to save crossing roads as much as pos
sible.
HAZELNUT.
WORK O PRINCETON WOMAN.
Wh,at Mrs. Burgan is Doing to Help the
Lumber Jack.
The following article is from the
Minneapolis Tribune:
The Mississippi Valley Lumberman
publishes an interesting communica
tion from Mrs. Effie A. Burgan, pf
Princeton, Minn., who is at the head
of the work being done in the lumber
camps of the State by the Woman's
Temperance Union, in which she urges
the lumbermen to furnish them with
the names and addresses of their fore
men in the lumber camps, in order that
she may communicate with them and
have a mailing address for the things
she wishes to forward them in the
camps. She calls attention to the fact
that 30,000 men are employed in the
woods during the winter season, away
from the refining influences of civiliza
tion, but not outside the pale of influ
ences that are degrading. Evil influ
ences follow the men into the camps,
which makes it all the more incumbent
upon those who are striving to lead
men to abetter life to do the same.
The Lumberman adds:
The work has grown from the small
beginnings instituted by the wife of
ex-Gov. Upham, of Wisconsin, a num
ber of years ago, has grown until it is
far reaching and wonderfully beneficial
in its effects. It has done much to
combat the evil influence of the saloons
that are in evidence in the vicinity of
nearly every camp in the northern
woods. It has tended to lighten the
work of the men who are cut off from
home and friends during the long win
ter months, and is worthy of the sup
port of every lumberman, for it is to
his advantage that his men be kept
sober and industrious.
It is an excellent movement and
ought to be warmly seconded by the
employing lumbermen.
Bees in Alfalfa.
The introduction of alfalfa into Kan
sas has made the State richer by one
million dollars, and the honey bees
that feed on alfalfa h#ve added another
million. A peculiar thing about this
grain is that seme insect must distrib
ute the pollen in order to produce the
seed. The bee is the best insect to do
this and therofore it is as valuable to
the alfalfa as the alfalfa is to the bee.
More valuable to men than alfalfa and
bees is "Golden Grain Belt" beer for it
brings them health and happiness.
Brewed from the purest barley malt
and hops, it is nourishing and palata
ble, the safest for summer use. Order
of your dealer or be supplied by Henry
Veidt, Princeton.
From Oregon to GreenbusU.
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Freer are the
guests of Mr. and Mrs Thos. P. Kerr
this week. They are the parents of
Mrs. Kerr and have just returned from
Oregon where they spent the past year.
Judge Freer was once a prominent
factor in Mille Lacs county politics,
and held office for several years. We
understand that he will again reside
on his farm in Greenbush. Milaca
Times.
How Long is a Mile?
That depends on where you are. A
on the home stretch seems short
est. English speaking countries have
four different miles, the ordinary mile
of 5,280 feet, the geographical or nauti
cal mile of 6,085 feet, the Scotch mile
of 5,928 feet and the Irifeh mile of 6,720
feet. The German mile js 24,318 feet,
and the Dutch, Danes and Prussians
haye an 18,440 foot mile.
Fought "Injins."
Among the news items of Mille Lacs
county ten years ago, according to the
Milaca Times, was the following: "The
Indians were committing depredations
near Robbins, Mille Lacs lake, and Ed.
Claggett and Aug. Rines came up from
Princeton to quiet them down."
Say, but those
LUDDEN'S are fine.
19, 1901.
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Boston coffees at
BUSINESS LOCALS.
MONEY to loan on improved
farms. M. S. RUTHERFORD,
Princeton, Minn.
Nice lot of flower pots at LUDDEN'S
on Saturday.
FOR SALE CHEAPA good large fire
proof safe. Inquire of C. H. Chad
bourne or S. S. Petterson.
Mackinaws, duck coats and blankets,
at LUDDEN'S.
I have some bargains in residence
lots. Will sell for cash or on time.
20-23 L. S. BRIGGS.
Coffee lays the foundation for a good
breakfast. Uncle Sam's coffiee at
LUDDEN'S.
Last week I went about,
Full of trouble and of doubt.
Now I'm smiling and dance
delight.
I had some Rocky Mountain Tea last
night.
For sale by C.\A. Jack.
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with
Our 10c counter is a hummer, at
LUDDEN'S.
Sps^' 'X
THE WILD MAN AGAIN.
Milaca All Worked Up Over the Myste
rious Being, and Calls for Help to Bun
Him to Earth.
An English association regarding
woman's happiness ha$ offered a re
ward of 500 for a greater blessing to
woman than Rocky Mountain Tea
Sensible move. For sale by C. A Jai,k.
5
TfedbwelrbdeMdrk
printed in rod on
thQcitfarbcx cowr*
guarantees you
a good smoke.
Doitt buy poor ciars.
WATCH
RIRTHE
RED
BOX
AT ALL DEALERS
The Northern Pacific R*y crop report
places the yield of potatoes on the
Duluth division at 100 to 150 bushels
per acre.
O.H.BUCK O.J. CRAVENS
BUCK & CRAVENS,
Blacksmiths.
All kinds of Blacksmithing neatly
and promptly done. We make a
specialty of
HORSESHOEING and
PLOW WORK.
First street, PRINCETON.
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JEWEL
ST0VEsv#coN
A
LARGEST STOVE PWfflNfflEVTO
SaBESOBBHmBai
A lie leading stoves and ranges in the worl? Unequalled
for perfect construction, economy of fuel, handsome ap=
pea-nre. Over 3,000,000 in use. Famous for 35 years.
For sale by leading dealers everywhere. Look for the
trademark, and insist on seeing the genuine JEWELS.
Jewel Stoves are sold by
THE PRINCETON HARDWARE COMPANY.
The wild man, so called, seems to be
still camping in the vicinity of Milaca,
or else several individuals up that way
have powerful imaginations. The
Times tells of se\eral who saw him last
week, and says: "There can now be
no doubt, that there is a demented be
ing wandering around in the woods
near here, and he should be captured
without further delay. No use to wait
until some horrible crime is committed
by the irresponsible creature. The
wives and children of the farmers in
this section are subject to terrible dan
ger as long as this monster is running
at large. Already he has chased little
children, carrying a knife in his hand.
If Sheriff Claggett wishes to earn the
everlasting gratitude of the people of
central Mille Lacs county be can do so
by capturing this insane man. Let the
commissioners make an appropriation
to cover the expense, or at least offer a
reward for his capture. It would take
a persistent hunt to catch him, and
might require the services of blood
hounds, but it should be done. It may
seem a light matter to some people
who are situated where there is no
danger to their own family, but it is a
decidedly serious thin? to those whose
homes are scattered through the lonely
hills northwest of town
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NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL
PRINCETCfrj, MINN Phone 63
Centrally located. Apartments light well
heated and ventilated Trained nurses in at
tendance. Operating room fitted with all mo
dern essentials for up-to-date surgery An in
stitution fully equipped with every appliance
and convenience for the care and treatment of
the Invalid and the Sick, as Electrical Appara
tus, Medical Baths, Massage. Swedish Move
ment, etc
Contagious diseases not admitted Charges
reasonable and according to needs of patient
HENRY C. COONEY, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon-in-Chief
A. G. ALDRICH, M. D.
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
Miss WINIFRED VAN LOON. Superintendent
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
C.TARBOX, M. D.,
PHYSICIAN AND SUBGEON.
County Physician of Mille Lacs county
Surgeon of Great Northern
Office over Jack's Drug Store Telephone 18
Residence Cor Central a\e and Oak street
Princeton, Mmn.
I A.ROSS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office in Carew Block,
Main Street Princeton
BUSINESS CARDS.
AL1HER & SMITH,
BABBEB SHOP & BATH BOOMS.
A fine line of Tobacco and Cigars
Main Street, Princeton
A. ROSS,
UNDEBTAKEB.
Coffins and Caskets, from the cheapest to the
best grades always on hand
An embalming fluid used which brings dis
colored corpses back to natural color
Also dealer in granite and marble monuments
Princeton Minn.
D. SMITH,
Dealer in
FBESH AND SALT MEATS,
Lard Poultry, Fish and Game in Season
Telephone 51
Princeton Minn
I V. WICKLUND,
VNDEBTAKEB, EMBALMEB
A new and complete assortment of coffins
and caskets always on hand Bodies prepared
and kept from discoloring and full charge
taken of funeral services, if desired
I also carry a full line of marble annd granite
monuments Satisfaction guaranteed
Office Main street, Princeton, Minn
Pianos, Organs.
Having accepted a position with the Metro
politan Music Co of Minneapolis, I am pre
pared to sell pianos or organs on the most
reasonable terms and easy payments I shall
take special pains to get you what you want
Write or call on me at Princeton, Mmn
Mrs. Annie Ewing.
J. Van Rhee,
Has just received
a large line of..
Crockery
We will sell you both plain and
decorated ware at lowest prices.
J. VAN RHEE,
PEASE, MINN.
S. LONG
Has built up a splendid business
and earned an enviable reputation
by handling only dependable
SHOES.
W.L.DOUGLAS SHOES
BEST IN THE WORLD.
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