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4 .V* R. C. DUNN, Publisher. Terms $1.00 Per Tear. LIST OF LUCRY ONES Teachers Awarded Certificates in the Three Grades as Result of the August Examinations.. A Proficiency Record of 20 Per Cent Over February Examinations Shown by State Report. The remarkable progress of educa- tion the Mille Lacs county schools is demonstrated by the examination report of the State department to Supt. Ewing received this week. This report shows that a gain of twenty per cent in proficiency was made at the August examination over that of Feb ruary. In February the percentage was thirty and in August fifty. Mr. Ewing and the instructors are to be commended for bringing about this splendid result. It is of course known to our readers that the State only issues first and second grade certificates and that the third grade are furnished by the county superintendent, so that when those enumerated under the latter heading comply with the requirements in February, 1906, they will be award ed second grade certificates by the State. Following is a list of the teachers awarded certificates both by the State and Supt. Ewing: First grade, five yearsMargaret I. King, Tennie Cravens, Minnie D. Sellhorn, Elsie Jaques, Ella B. Han son. Second grade, two yearsMillie Dunken, Emmaray Bergendahl, Dag mar Christenson, Mabel E. Crowe, 5 Henrietta Freer, Zella Davis, Mattie A. Giltner, Alice Hiller, A. C. How ard, Ada King, Laura King, Alice Moore, Edna Oliver, Percy D. Prin .gle, Amelia Radeke, Elsa M. Sperry, A. Stark, Ethel E. Stedman, Chester Taylor, Christa Wallace, Ruby A. Winsor, Clara Wold, Agnes Perry, Alberta Dowlin, Mae Orton. Third grade, March 1906Mary Steinbach, Gladys Lund, Eva Neu mann, Lavina Barber, Belle Orton, Signe Weeks, Carrie L. Parsley, Grace E. Sadley, Svea Herou. DELINQUENT TAXES. Unless Paid Up Property Will Be Sold On November 1st. Unless some farmers and other resi dents in the State take the trouble to pay up back taxes they will find that their farm and o^her property have been sold. State Auditor S. G. Iver son is sending out circulars to county auditors announcing that the sale of real estate forfeited to the State for non-payment of taxes will take place about Nov. 1. I should like to correct a misstate ment which has been published about the amount of State taxes now delin quent in the se\eral counties," said Mr. Iverson. "The figures published were $1,890,- 838, the amount shown by our books on July 31, 1905. Since that date the counties of Hennepin, Ramsey, St. Louis and Sherburne remitted their collections to the State treasurer to the aggregate amount of $48,789. leav ing at this date $1,410,049 still unpaid and delinquent and due to the several funds About three-eighths belongs to the general revenue fund and the remainder to the general school, uni versity, funding tax and soldiers' re lief funds "Only a small part of that delin quency is on personal property. The bulk of it is in unpaid real estate taxes and by law results in a forfeit ure of the property to the State. We are now engaged in making plans to realize on that property in order that the State and local municipalities may be paid what is due them and also to place the property on a revenue pro ducing basis in the future. Under chapter 2, general laws of 1902, public sales of such real estate shall annu ally be held, the first one of which takes place this year. "The circular letter I am sending to county auditors will, I hope, result in saving many tracts from sale. The lists received show an amazing care lessness on the part of property own ers and they should lose no time in making paj ments to county treasur ers Mr. Iverson's circular letter to the county auditors follows: "An examination of the lists of real estate forfeited to the State for non payment of taxes under the old law and also under the 1902 law discloses the fact that a great many people have been exceedingly careless in the mat ter of taxes, for in thousands of cases one year, and in hundreds of cases only a half year's taxes are delin quent, including farms, village and city property. These omissions may have occurred four, five or ten years U^&j?/*t .kjjas&k &&&&& ago, and the amount may be small, but under the law the tract is forfeited to the State and subject to sale. The sale will be held about Nov. 1, next. In nearly all of such cases the taxes will be paid or redeemed when the personal notice of expiration of re demption is served upon the owners thereof. This will impose quite an expense upon such owners. I suggest that each county auditor make a special effort to bring all cases of this kind within his county to the personal attention of the owners or parties interested. Ask all the local newspapers in the county to dis cuss it and print the names of owners in their localities. This will result in preventing thousands of such cases from going to sale Every real estate owner in the State should examine the forfeited tax lists on file in the county auditor's office and also in the State auditor's office to see whether or not he has forgotten to pay any of his taxes in years gone by. I am aware ^that you are not re quired under the law to do this, but as it is a matter involving the inter ests of so many people in the several counties of the State, I feel certain that you will be glad to render any assistance within your power." County Auditor Whitney says that in the county of Mille Lacs there are 100 persons who are now liable to the operation of the law forfeiting such property to the State. Sale of Timbar Postponed. The big sale of timber on stump advertised to take place at White Earth, Sept. 5 next, when $3,000,000 worth of white and Norway pine, jack pine and oak, was to have been offered, has been recalled. Judge Thomas Ryan, acting secre tary of interior, after consultation with Commissioner of Indian Affairs Leupp, decided to postpone the sale and give the matter further publicity. The department officials deny vig orously that there is any "scheme" in the sale, but insist that it follows the precedent laid down by former Commissioner of Indian Affairs Jones when he established what is known as the Fond du Lac system, which saws the lumber on reservations and em ploys Indian labor. Senator Moses E. Clapp and Con gressman^ C. Stereens of St. Paul, badked by Senator Nelson, sent in protests to the department, stating that in view of the general opposition to the sale that it be postponed and a longer time given to prospective bid ders to examine lands and estimate timber. The postponement of sale means that no logging will be done on the diminished White Earth reservation this winter and will not be com menced until after the Indian allot ments which are now pending have been settled. Secretary Ryan has fixed the date of receiving the bids for the postponed White Earth sale as Nov. 15 next. The sale is to be more extensively ad\ertised. Closely Approaches Highest Possible. Ninety-nine, the highest score reached by Minnesota butter has been awarded to John Gosser of West brook. His butter was perfect and many of the judges who engaged in scoring in the State educational test were in favor of marking it 100. Fear ing, however, that a tub of butter might turn up in the future slightly better than the one submitted by Mr. Grosser they decided to make it 99. This is the best score which the State dairy and food commission has ever placed on record in any of its monthly butter tests. Of 145 entries there were thirty-seven who stood 95. The average score was 93 The winners of the contest follow: First prize, $5John Grosser, West brook score 99. Second pricez, $3 F. J. Reimers, Glencoe score, 97. Third prize, $2Peter Christiansen, Olivia score, 96%. Others who scored over 95 per cent: Lyman E. Olt, Traverse, 96% Alex Johnson, Lafayette, 96% C. W. Sly, Lake Crystal, 96% E. H. Larson, Belgrade, 96 Henry Sprenger, Con ger, 96 S. P. Sorenson, Hutchison, 96: John Sohlberg, Eston, 96 Mathias Dasher, Hutchison, 96 J. G. Wilson, Withrow96 C. E. Kendall, Shafer, 95% L. E. Bacon, Ottawa, 95% Ed win Odegard, Santiago, 95% Joe Direkhising, Meire Grove, 95% Ed win Hed, Nicollet, 95% Henry Lun dahl, Lakefield, 95% W. L. Aasen, Kirkhoven, 95% H. C. Santo, Man kato, 95% F. W. Steinke, Owatonna, 95%. A Deadly Combination. There is a growing belief that the automobile, taken by itself, is not particularly dangerous. It is the combination of one automobile and half a dozen high-balls that is respon sible for nineteen out of twenty kill ings and maimings by the motor car. Chicago Chronicle. Ai'^m REV. R. SWIMRTON Resigns as Pastor of Princeton Meth- odist ChurchWill Remain in Charge Until Oct. 8. People of All Classes Greatly Regret the Resignation of this Broad- Minded, Genial Man. Rev. Rupert Swinnerton will re sign and go to a new field of labor. During his stay here he has made a host of friends who regret that he cannot see his way clear to stay longer. Mr. Swinnerton is a popular speaker, genial and brotherly to all classes of people, and has a broad conception of the sphere of Christian activity. He has drawn large congre gations who have appreciated his in telligent presentation of truth. Hard times have affected the finances of the church and the parishioners feel that they are unable to pay the salary he can command. Mr. Swinnerton will have charge of the church till about the 8th of October. Not alone the congregation of the Methodist church, but the people of Princeton in general, will be extremely sorry to lose Mr. Swinnerton from among them. A suc cessor who will labor so assiduously as he has for the good cause will be difficult to obtain. All wish him every success in his future field of useful ness. Homestead Lands Withdrawn. Approximately one-quarter of all lands open for homestead entry in the Duluth federal land office has been withdrawn from all forms of settle ment and filing by a telegram from J. H. Fimple acting commissioner at Washington. This takes out a tract containing 299,000 acres, which ex tends along the northern end of St. Louis county to a point north of Harding from the west county line and also comprises a tract at the abutting corner of Lake county. This with the temporary withdrawal of 400,000 acres which occurred some years ago and which has not been reopened makes a large hole in lands in the hands of the Duluth office. Telegraphic .daspatchte-foom-Waeh-. ington, sgy iihat -the purpose of the withdrawal, described as temporary, is for the establishment of additional forestry reserves. In some quarters it is thought that the step is taken upon initiative arising in the St. Paul forestry bureau. The land -contains some excellent timber tracts, although it has been well cut over. The land taken out is more particu larly described in the dispatch which is posted in the land office as: Town ship 66 range 11, townships 66 and 67 range 12, townships 66, 67 and 68 range 13, townships 67 and 68 range 14, townships 66, 67 and 68 range 15, and townships 66 and 67 range 16. The communication provides for the exception of -entry under the mineral laws, but, as Minnesota is not affected by these laws, this exception has no bearing on the situation. There are a number of live entries lying throughout the withdrawn tract which will not be affected by the order. State Should Drain. A law passed by the last legislature provides that the State school fund can be invested in drainage bonds at three per cent interest, the bonds not to represent more than fifteen per cent of the value of the land drained. Several of the leading papers of the State, including the Minneapolis Trib une, are urging the State officials to refuse to carry out the provisions of the act. The argument is made that the rate of interest is entirely too low for the class of investment, and that the officials should decline to make the loans until the interest is increased. This position is in line with that taken by so many of the southern Min nesota papers, the writers for which are either ignorant of the situation or have no faith in the future of this country. The prime feature of the situation is overlooked, however. The State would be the gainer if it loaned the money for drainage en tirely without interest. Why? Be cause the money received for lands owned by the State goes into the State school fund. The value of these lands would be greatly increased and even doubled by the drainage of neighboring sections. There is. no escape from this situation. It was thoroughly considered by the legisla tors, many of whom were inclined to be half way fair to northern Minne sota. The truth of the matter is that the State should in fairness stand a large proportion of the cost of drainage. It is unfair for Ibhe commonwealth to take advantage of the improvements made by settlers without returning at i least a portion of the unearned in- PRINCETON, MILLE LACS COUNTY, 31 NNESOTA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 81, 1905. cr ment. In its present stand the Si te occupies the position of the land sf culator, who holds his land for the pt pose of obtaining benefits from in movements made by his neighbor, believe that the State of Minne is too big and too rich to occupy a position before the world. And Minneapolis Tribune is too great wspaper to assume an unreasona stand and maintain it after hav the error in judgment pointed out, onceive.Evelyth Star. How We Are Misrepresented In a letter to her husband Mrs. N. N. Agren, who is sojourning in Ore gon, incloses a clipping from the Portland Oregonian, headed "Tor nado in Minnesotd," which tends to lsllustrate the manner in which little storms in Minnesota are magnified by the time reports of their occurrence that he had a chance for recovery reach the Pacific coast. Here's an extract from the clipping alluded to: "St. Paul, Aug. 21.Devastation, terrible and complete, was wrought on all sides of the twin cities by the storm of Sunday night. Through all the region from Anoka to Fillmore counties reports tell of disaster and loss of life and property. Members of families are missing and it is be lie^ ed they are buried under the de bri which was strewn broadcast by thej jvmd. Many instances of maim ing are reproted and the total loss of life will not be known for some days." 1 ie report also states that farming loe lities were stripped of grain, rail roa 1 tracks washed away, huge trees tor up by the roots and general de vas ation resulted from the "tor nac p." E taggerated stories of this descrip tion can only be set afloat for one pur lose, and that is to deter dwellers in ie clammy, muggy climate of Ore gon and California who contemplate rem jving to Minnesota, the most hea thful State in the Union, from carl ying out their purpose. School for the Blind. The Minnesota school for the blind is maintained by the State and furn ished board, tuition and care free of charge to all blind persons of Min nesota 'between the ages of six and .twenty-five years who are capable of ^eceiviug cinstruction. ^TKywork: ofrflBo*Bofawt'dB'e.ouiluuUnl in three departments, literary, music andt industrial. The literary depart ment has an elementary course of eight years and a high school course of four years, corresponding to the course of study of the city schools of the State. In the music department instruction is given upon the piano and organ, the violin and other or chestral instruments, in singing and harmony, and in the art of piano tun ing. In the industrial department training is given in broom, hammock and net making, in sloyd and reed work, in hand and machine sewing, knitting, and in various kinds of fancy work. The school year extends from the middle of September to the middle of June. A library department is maintained which furnishes raised print books to any respectable blind person in the State without charge for carriage of books going or returning. For further information address James J. Dow, Supt. School for the Blind* Faribault, Minn PRINCET ON S. ELK RIVER. The game of ball at this place yes terday between the Princeton and Elk River teams was one of the best con tests of the season, the score at the conclusion of the game standing two to nothing in favor of the visitors. Following is a record of how the game was played: Princeton- Marshall N Smith 2b CaTlson, lb Woods, Slavback. cf Oiavens Manske, ss Harrington, rf Cordiner If 3b Totals Elk River Memfleld, If Holt, Gurney lb Rand 2b Staples, 3b Palmer, rf Hermot of Blanchett, ss Davis AB PO A 4 0 2 1 3 1 0 0 2 2 11 1 0 1 1 0 13 0 0 0 0 1 0 32 0 7 27 16 1 AB 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 BEFOAI 2 1 2 11 2 11 1 1 0 1 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 Totals g6 2 11 27 14 0 Princeton 00000000 00 Elk River 00010001 02 Two base hits Holt Marshall, three base hit Gurney, struck out by Woods 11, by Davis 10 Umpire, Pratt Scorer, Woodcock In the River's Mouth. "It's queer," remarked the roman tic young woman, "that the water babbling along so gayly and brightly in this little brook should become so quiet and gloomy where it passes from the river to the ocean." "Oh! I don't know," replied the practical one, "it's natural for it to become quiet and gloomy when it gets down in the mouth. "Philadel phia Press. GOODWIJMPROVES Isanti County Attorney Who At- tempted Self Destruction Has Chance to Pull Through. Family Troubles Said to be Respon- sible for Rash ActDr. Cooney Called In Consultation. Dr. Cooney, who was called into consultation with Dr. Hixson of Cam bridge upon the self-inflicted wound of G. G. Goodwin, and who has since kept in close touch by means of the 'phone with the varying conditions of the patient, says that up to Wednes day Mr. Goodwin had improved and The following is the story of the tragedy: G. G. Goodwin, county atttorney of Isanti county and president of the State bank of Cambridge, shot him self about 4:30 Thursday afternoon in the presence of his mother. Though he had a bullet in his left lung Goodwin walked up town and went to the office of Dr. Hixson. He was very weak and had to be assisted. To friends who attempted to secure a statement from him of his motive for attempting to kill himself, he said: "My moher drove me to it." Goodwin was immediately taken to Dr. Hixson's hospital and a trained nurse from Minneapolis was tele graphed for. Goodwin and his mother, Mrs. Celia Goodwin, had had occasional dis agreements over property which she had placed in his hands. She fairly idolized him and strongly opposed his marriage last June, not because she held a special grievance against his fiancee or her family, but because she was jealous of his affections and wanted him to remain single. Mr. Goodwin and his mother were seen on the street together on Thurs day. Both entered the State bank, and it is presumed that Mr. Goodwin secured his revolver there. They spent but a few moments on the street, going direct to Mr. Goodwin's offices in the court house. ^.A few miautes after the office door I was closed minute- later Mrs. Goodwin rushed into the corridor crying frantically that her son had killed himself. The bullet entered his chest and missed his heart by only a fraction of an inch. When the news of the sensational attempted suicide first reached the street it was feared that Mr. Good win's financial affairs were in bad shape, and were it not for the fact that persons in a position to know the strained relations in the family circu lated the story that domestic troubles precipitated the affair, a run on the bank would have been inevitable. It is known beyond a doubt that Mr. Goodwin's finances are in the best of condition. His death would not harm the bank at all. In addition to his interests in the banking institution he has other holdings and a large per sonal fortune. The two families concerned in the sad affair are among the most prom inent in the county. Goodwin's wife was Miss Geneva Goldberg, daughter of the richest merchant in the county. Mrs. Goodwin, senior, is wealthy. She moves in the best of local society and is a most respected woman. Goodwin is about thirty-two. His mother is not an aged woman and his wife is young. REMAINS OF EDWARjD FREER Expected to Arrive In Princeton Mexico Tills Morning. in Princeton today Arrangements have been made for the funeral to take place from the Methodist church at 2:30 this after noon should the body arrive as ex pected. As full an account as can be ob tained of the circumstances surround ing this young man's death will be published in the next issue of this paper. Press Opinions on Drainage The question of draining the swamp i)y lands in northern Minnesota is not of State. Those swamp lands are hel.d in trust for the school fund of Minne- VttST a se a shot was heard and a 7 7L Lacs lake, the steamer Queen From All that is mortal of Edward W. Freer is expected to arrive here on the 10:55 train this morning. The body has been embalmed and the company for which the young man was working at Nexaca has dis patched a special representative to accompany the casket to this place. Mr. Freer expected that the remains would reach here on the 4:42 train 0 yesterday, but was disappointed in his expectations, and telegraphic in quiry elicited the informatio that ~..vrn i nJfi YOLUME XXIX. NO. 38 sota and as soon as they are drained they can be sold at good prices and the schools of the entire State will get the benefit thereof.Northwestern Agriculturist. Advocates for a liberal appropria tion for drainage and roads purposes are the only ones that need apply for a seat in the senate and legislature from this district next year.Kelliher Journal. Some bright light has said that if Senator Clapp can swing some drain age appropriations from the federal government he will not have to look after his political fences in the north ern part of the State. Very true, he could use the ditches for fences. Grand Rapids Independent. Politicians and State drainage are going hand in hand in northern Min nesota these days.Brainerd Dis patch. With a paper as far south as Preston talking for drainage it is evi dent that theere is liable to be a change of sentiment during the next session of the legislature.Eveleth Star. Surrounded by our hills and val leys, drainage may be looked upon as a joke. In the northern part of the State, however, where every pro tracted rain transforms the promising fields into lakes, entailing losses run ning up into the millions, the affair is not funny. It is about time that the people of southern Minnesota should treat the reasonable demands of their northern neighbors with more liberality.Preston Times. It is due this country that the State should give it some aid in drainage. But it is the duty of the citizens to take hold and do what they can in their own behalf. If the proper en ergy and enterprise in this matter is manifested by the land owners the State is more apt to come to our aid than it is if we simply lie down and wait for the State to do it all.Mid dle River Pioneer. Trip on Mille Lacs Lake. Rev. E. N. Raymond writes us that the Cove and Lawrence Sunday school members and guests to the number of abo Jj4 4 'l\ ,4* JP^ enjoyable trip the steamer Quee Ann having been placed at their service by the management thereof. The boat started from Cove, at 10 a. m. with visitors from Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Cloud, St. Paul and Milaca, in addition to the Sunday school chil dren and teachers on board. A good luncheon was served on shore at Isle, near Mr. Malone's place, after which the boat proceeded to Vineland and returned to Cove about six the evening. Rev. Raymond desires, through the medium of this paper, to express in behalf of the schools, his sincere thanks to the genial captain, John McClure, and his assistants for the very courteous treatment accorded the excursionists and for the placing at their [disposal the good ship Queen Ann. Crawford Granted Jstaj. Sheriff Ward of Elk River tele phoned this paper yesterday after noon that Crawford had been granted a stay of execution. The supreme court will act upon his case at the October term. The people of Elk River and sur rounding country are greatly incensed at the turn events have taken, for they consider the so-called boxcar murder one of the most cold-blooded of modern times and are satisfied that the prisoner received a fair and im partial trial. When he fired the shot which killed his victim this man Crawford exclaimed "Dead men tell no tales!" Receive First Commanion. On Sunday last a class of thirty five children received their first com munion at the Catholic church. The ceremony was a most impressive one and the sermon by Father Levings very touchingso much so that the eyes of many of the older members of the congregtion were filled with tears. The attendance was so large that many were compelled during the uu u 0 they were at Milaca and would arrive a interest exclusively to that part of the should they repeat the operation they m. will meet with a reception they will not soon forget. servicest.o Soul-inspir--tuoniamer ing music added largely to the im pressiveness of the occasion and several vocal numbers by Mrs. Cooney were rendered in an admira ble manner. Apple Thieves Again. Apple thieves are still in evidence hereabouts, the latest victim of the marauders being C. A. Jack, whose garden they entered on Saturday night and not alone stripped the trees of their fruit but destroyed the branches snapping them off. Mr. Jack knows the miscreants and says tha *i n- otr. i W **maavr* I "4 it 8 he w_ A.* w^wt