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S. B. SMITH IS DEAD
Grand Old Man Passed Away at Home
of His Daughter in Bremerton,
Washington, Aged 83.
Mr. Smith Was Formerly a Contrib-
utor to the Union and His Arti-
cles Were Widely Read.
News has reached us bhat our good
old friend S. B. Smith died at Brem
erton, Washington, on March 20,1907.
About four months ago Mr. Smith
was attacked with la grippe, but his
last letter to the Union said that he
was slowly recovering from the ail
ment. Later, however, he sustained a
relapse, which terminated fatally. On
the 30th of next month Mr. Smith
would have been 83 years of age.
S. B. Smith was born in Bangor,
Maine, came west in 1853 and located
in Lake City, where he remained
about twenty years, when he went to
New Hampshire and there resided five
yeai s. He returned to Minnesota in
the fall of 1880 and settled on a farm
in Stevens county near Morris, where
he resided some seventeen years. In
1897 Mr. Smith came to Mille Lacs
county and located in Milo, remaining
there until April, 1906, when he and
his wife moved to Bremerton, Wash
mtgon. He was married in October,
1850, to Miss Mary Hidden of Nashua,
New Hampshire, and nine children
were born of the marriage, four of
whom survive him, namely, Mrs.
Lizzie Williams, Manette, Washing
ton, Frank G. Smith of Foley: Mrs.
Abbie Van Kleek of Milo, and S. J.
Smith of Princeton. His wife also
survives him.
The interment took place at Bremer
ton on Friday, March 22.
S. B. Smith was an honorable man
he was a truthful man. He was a
man for whom the world is better that
he lived. Kind hearted, and endowed
with a true Christian spirit, our old
friend set a splendid example for
younger generations to follow. Mr.
Smith had not accumulated any large
portion of this world's goods, neither
did he seek to obtain it. His ambition
was to live the simple lifeto serve
God and do to men as they would be
done by.
Mr Smith was for many years a
correspondent of the Union and
previous to his leaving for Washing
ton wrote under the pseudonym of
"Hopeful Harry." His articles were
at all times interesting and logical.
He made it a point to seek out facts
and possessed the faculty of placing
these facts lucidly before his read
eis There was no guesswork about
Mr. Smith's writingsno conjecture.
His articles were widely readespeci
ally by the farming communityand
received much favorable comment
from the country press
'Tis beyond the efforts of the pen to
do full justice to the memory of this
grand old man
County Superintendents' Expenses.
A bill has passed both houses of the
legislature, and is now in effect, which
requires boards of county commis
sioners to allow the actual and neces
sary expenses of county superinten
dents of schools. The bill is as fol
lows
Section 1. The county board of each
county of the state of Minnesota shall
audit and if found correct allow duly
itemized and verified claims of the
county superintendent of schools for
actual and necessary traveling ex
penses, incurred and paid by him or
his assistant in the conduct of his
official duties as county superinten
dent of schools.
Section 2 All acts or^parts of acts,
general or special, inconsistent with
the foregoing are hereby repealed.
Section 3 This act shall be in force
and take effect from and after its
passage.
The Packer 's Weekly Potato Story.
Chicago There is no special fea
ture of importance in the potato mar
ket this week and receipts have been
about an average, with a good de
mand in this market and from outside
points
Reports here indicate that Ohios are
scaice and ruling prices at loading
stations range about from 70 cents to
75 cents. There seem to be plenty of
Triumphs to go round, as was re
ported to The Packer early in the
season.
It seems that the later arrivals on
the Pacific coast have been making
much trouble and some firms are said
to be heavy losers on stock that has
been shipped and which has just been
arriving the last few days. California
buyers appear to have been prety well
filled up and the markets are reported
dull and lower.
There is some guessing about what
potato prices will do from this time on,
and while it is still impossible to fore
cast the oultook with any certainty,
the local trade hardly thinks there will
be any material change in prices for
some time to come. The latter part of
the week there was possibly a little
easier undertone in the market, but
receipts were not heavy and there was
no shading prices to make sales if the
stock was of good quality. The out
of-town demand has not been so ac
tive the last few days, but the carlot
dealers say that these periods when
everybody seems to stop buying tem
porarily must come now and then, and
usually after they have spent their
force, trading picks up and moves with
a rush afterwards.
Albert Miller & Co., who keep
closely in touch with the potato deal
all over the country, say that it is
their information that southern new
potatoes will be about a month early
this year.
THE SAPPHO QUARTET.
Famed Vocal Organization Gives Concert
at Methodist Church.
On Friday evening the Sappho La
dies' quartet of Minneapolis appeared
at the Methodist church under the
auspices of the Epworth league. This
quartet, composed of Miss Estelle
Solon, first soprano Miss Helene
Paulson, second soprano Miss Lucy
Scheibe, first alto and Mrs. Ida May
Paulson, second alto, is one of the
best vocal organizations that has ever
visited Princeton. The program con
sisted of about a dozen numbers, con
sisting of solos, duets and quartets,
and each was most admirably ren
dered. The ladies have exceptionally
fine, well-trained voices, and their ap
pearance here was a rare treat for the
people of Princeton, who showed their
appreciation by attending the concert
in large number.
EASTER SUNDAY MENU.
Riverside Hotel Will Serve Special Din
ner Upon That Day.
J. F. Sullivan, proprietor of the
Riverside hotel, will serve a special
dinner on Easter Sunday from 12.30
to 2:30 and the charge will be fifty
cents per plate. The menu, described
hereunder, should be sufficienlty in
teresting to attract the attention of the
veriest epicure:
Claret Wine
Consomme of Fowl
Queen Olives Sweft Pickles
Baked White Fish, Hollandaise Sauce
Saratoga Chips
Sliced Cucumbers Escalloped Radishes
1907 Lamb, Mint Sauce
Roast Prime of Beef au Jus
Young Turkey, Cranberry Sauce
Boiled and Mashed Potatoes
Veal Sweet-bread, Mushroom Sauce
Broiled Reed Birds on Toast
Charlotte of Fruit Whipped Cream
Baked Sweet Potatoes Asparagus in Cream
Apple and Lemon Pie
Waldorf Salad
Strawberry Shortcake Whipped Cream
Vanilla Ice Cream
Assorted Cake Fruit
Tea Coffee Milk
American Cheese
County Option Bill Killed in House.
On motion of Representative Rachie
to call the county option bill from the
temperance committee yesterday, there
were 55 affirmative and 60 negative
votes. This means that the bill is
dead beyond the hope of resurrection
for this session, as the senate had
previously voted to indefinitely post
pone a similar bill. Representatives
Davis and Horton of this district
voted with the minority, while Repre
sentative White voted with the ma
jority. Messrs. Davis and Horton
were pledged to vote for a county
option measure, and they kept faith
with their constituents. We believe
Mr. White was unpledged. The senti
ment of the district as a whole out
side the villages is, we believe, in
favor of county option.
Birthday Bali.
Miss Mildred Rutherford entertained
about thirty of her schoolmates ajt a
dancing party in the Maccabee hall
on Saturday afternoon. The ball was
given in honor of Miss Mildred's
eleventh birthday anniversary, and it
was both refreshing and rejuvenating
to note how thorouhgly the little peo
ple enjoyed themselveshow delighted
they were and how gracefully they
moved over the floor. Miss Mildred
Rutherford gave a recitation and
Miss Louise Lenertz danced a jig,
both of which were remarkably well
rendered. Mrs. M. S. Rutherford
served cake and ice cream and Miss
Effie Ross presided at the piano.
Does Not Like California.
Will Mirick writes from Oakland,
California, to the effect that he finds it
impossible to become accustomed to
the rainstorms in that country. It is
rain, rain, all the time. Will says
that wages are good in California,
but at the same time all the necessa
ries of life are very high. In con
cluding his letter he adds: "Now,
don't forget to send me the Union.
I would not be without it even if I
had to pay a dollar a month."'
R. C. DUNN, Publisher. Terms $1.00 Per Year. PRINCETON, M1LLE LACS COUNTY, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1907.
EVENING SERVICE
Anthem They Have Taken Away My
Lord stainer
Choir
Offertory Herbert Anderson
Anthem 'Sun of My Soul, Ar by Shattuck
Adapted to the famous Intermezzo
from Cavaleria Rusticana
Apollo Quartet
Sermon by the Rev. C. M. Heard,
D. D., subject: "The Real Meaning
of the Empty SepulchreWhat should
be our attitude of thought and life
toward the Pact and, Person of the
Christ."
Good Friday
Good Friday will be observed at the
Methodist church by an afternoon
service at 4 o'clock. The subject for
that afternoon is one of tremendous
power and pathos, "The Crucifixion."
The evening subject is "The Seven
Words on the Cross." At this service
the Apollo Male quartet will sing a
selection entitled "O Wondrous
Cross." The service will close with
the sacrament of the Lord's Supper.
A hearty invitation is given to people
of whatever faith and to theicitizens of
Princeton generally.
Congregational Church.
Easter Sunday will be observed at
the Congregational church by the ren
dition of a specially prepared and
very appropriate program. Two ser
vices will be held during the day,
morning and evening,but the former
will be devoted especially to the com
memoration of Christ's resurrection.
The morning service will consist of
vocal and instrumental music, devo
tional exercises and a sermon by Rev.
Swertfager. In the evening the cus
tomary line of worship will be
followed. The Congregational church
will be decorated with Easter lilies
and other flowers appropriate to the
EASTER SUNDAY EXERCISES
Services in Methodist and Congregational Churches
on Sunday Will Partake Largely of the
Nature of Sacred Concert.
Special Musical Numbers Will Be Rendered in Cath-
An elaborate and highly attractive
program has been arranged for Easter
Sunday's observances at the Meth
odist Episcopal church. The services
will partake largely of tBe nature of a
sacred concert, services of praise ap
propriate to the day which is sought
to be, commemoratedthe resurrection
from the dead of Jesus, the Savior.
At the morning service no sermon
will be preached. There will, how
ever, be a short address by the
pastor. Rev. J. W. Heard, and Rev.
C. M. Heard, D. D., of Minneapolis
will offer prayer.
In the evening Dr. Heard will de
liver a sermon and will take for his
subject "The real meaning of the
empty sepulchre." Dr. Heard is
learned and versatile. He possesses
a clear, practical knowledge of re
ligion and is broad in the comprehen
sion of his theme. He is an interest
ing and instructive speaker and his
whole soul is in the good work in
which he is engaged.
The program for morning and even
ing services at the Methodist church
is printed hereunder:
Prelude Mrs Farnham
Opening Hymn Congregation
Apostles'Creed. Congregation
Prayer. Rev Heard
Anthem As It Began to Dawn" Chas Vincent
Miss Ouida Brown and Choir
Scripture Beading.
Offertory Mrs Farnham
Announcements and Collection
Recitation "If 1 Were a Big Church Bell"
Craig Bishop
Song "Wake tTp Boys and Girls,'*
Primary Class
Dialogue "Easter Hours,
Eilene Walker, Millie Pringle, Irene
Jaax, Ruth Briggs
Solo "The Shepherd King," Verne
Fremont Woodcock
Recitation "A Silent Message"
Jessie Wylie
Anthem "Hosanna,' Jules Granier
Charles Kopp and Choir
Recitation Grandpa Flower,
Gertrude HI shop
Solo "Come See the Place Where Jesus
av, Bartlett
Mrs Perkins
Dialogue Sweet Violets
Chat he Wetter Christian Fryhhng,
Hjoerdis Scheen, Lila Bulhs, Annie
Sjoblom Erwm Henschel, Lillian
Wetter
Song Mrs Moore Class
Recitation Glad Awakening,'
Ion Burbank
Anthem,' Songs of Victory, Herbert Lace
Fremont Woodcock Marguerite
Byers Mrs E Anderson, Choir
Five Minute Address Pastor
Closing Hymn
Benediction Sunday School session at 12 clock
Decision Day Exercises
olic Church and Other Churches Will
Appropriately Observe Day.
occasion. The program for the morn
ing exeicises follows:
Prelude "Triumphant Morn Easter March
r Lerman
Mesdames Avery and Luaden
Doxology Congregation
Invocation .Rev Swertfager
Gloria Patria Congregation
Responsive Reaaing Pastor
Easter Hymn Congregation
Prayer Rev Swertfager
Anthem "Christ The Lord Is Risen Today,"
Choir
Scripture Reading Rev Swertfager
Vocal Solo
.Morning Star,"
Henry Avery
Notices Offertory
S
Hymn Sermon Anthem
Pastor
(Violin and flute duet)
Petterson and Anderson
Congregation
Rev Swertfager
fle Is Risen," Simper
Congregation
Accompanist Mrs Soule
Pianist Mrs Avery
Organist Mrs Ludden
Easter Sunday at St Edward's
The customary low mass will be ob
served at St. Edward's Catholic
church at 8 o'clock on the morning
of Easter Sunday and high mass at
10:30. For the latter service a special
musical program has been prepared
which will be presented by some of
Princeton's best talent. The church
will be prettily decorated for this oc
casion by the ladies of the congrega
tion and Rev. Father Levings will
perform the sacred rites of the church.
I Other Churches
,The German Lutheran, Swedish
Lutheran and churches of all other
i^isiou^ewominatioDS in Princeton
and the. surrounding country will hold
services in commemoration of the
resurrection of Christ on Sunday next.
The Snubbing of Governor Johnson.
Governor Johnson, it appears, has
been violently snubbed by the presi
dent. It is said that all Washington
is laughing at him, though probably
that is an exaggeration. Washintgon
need not go so far away from home
for subjects of mirth.
The president is in the habit of turn
ing on his most tireless flatterers with
merciless snubs, when he suspects that
they fawn on him more for their own
glory than for his. In this case,
whatever his motive, he has done a
distinct public service by reminding
governors of states of their own dig
nity and self-respect. The chief ex
ecutive of a sovereign state is not the
head of a national department, to be
summoned to Washington for instruc
tions or to offer to wait on the presi
dent to learn what he wants the state
legislature to do.
It is enough to have reduced the
members of the cabinet, intended by
the constitution to possess some inde
pendent initiative, to mere executive
clerks. Let us have no pressing of a
button on governors of states. Above
all, let them not solicit that degrada
tion. It is not so long since the gov
ernor of a remote and little considered
western state told Grover Cleveland
to mind his own business. We have
been drifting too far the other way.
There has been too much talk of
calling governors to Washintgon and
their running there without invitation
to see what the president wants them
to do. The motive of it was generally day. It is expected that Judge M.
excellent, but an example is set for
doing it for less worthy motives. It
should be possible to prevent conflict
among national and states laws with
out the subordination of provincial
governors to an emperor. Some little
friction can be borne to save the bal
ance of our federal institutions.
There will be no conference of gov
ernors in Washington, to learn what
state railroad legislation the presi
dent wants and convey his instruc
tions to the state legislatures^ Gov
ernor Johnson's servile conception
of his relation to the president is too
strong even for Theodore Roosevelt.
Minneapolis Tribune.
It. S. Brings Makes Trip North.
L. S. Briggs arrived home on Sat
urday from a trip through the Inter
national Falls country. Mr. Briggs
says that he thinks International Falls
will within the next five or six years
be a good town, but at the present
time it is composed largely of sa
loons, there being ten in operation to
a population of between four and five
hundred people. A large dam*is be
ing constructed there and when com
pleted pulp and other mills will be
built and operated. "The country on
the American side looks anything but
encouraging for farmers," says Mr.
Briggs, "but along the Rainy river
on the Canadian side there seems to
be some fairly good land. The wind
blows all the time in that country and
the atmosphere is decidedly chilly.
Lots in International' Falls are held
at a very high figure." Mr. Briggs
is satisfied that Mille Lacs county is
far superior for all purposes to any
place he saw in his travels. Dr.
Neumann accompanied Mr. Briggs
back, having joined him at Big Falls,
where he had been called to inspect a
number of horses for a lumber com
pany.
BLANCHETT HOTEL BURNS.
Zimmerman Experiences Another De
structive Fire of Unknown Origin.
Zimmerman was again unfortunate
on Fridav morning of last week in
sustaining the loss by fire of the only
hotel in townthe Blanchett house.
The building was completely consumed
and but very little of its contents were
saved. The occupants, however, man
aged to reach the street, but the fire
spread so rapidly that it was with
much difficulty they escaped from the
building. The citizens fought the fire
with much determination and suc
ceeded in saving the barn and other
outbuildings, but their efforts to ex
tinguish the fire in the hotel were
unavailing.
The fire originated in the basement,
but from what cause is unknown.
M. C. Blanchett of Elk River owned
the building and Ed. Foley, who oper
ated the hotel and bar room, owned
the furniture, fixtures and other con
tents. The loss on both building and
contents was partially covered by in
surance.
N. WRECK AT CARLTON.
Engineer Qnlnlan and Fireman Mesekaner,
Both of Paul, Were Killed.
The Northern Pacific passenger
train which left Duluth for St. Paul
at 11 p. m. Tuesday was wrecked at
Carlton early Wednesday morning.
The engine, mail and combination
cars were derailed, ,and the engineer
and fireman, Thomas M. Quinlan and
Willifftn Mesekaner of St. Paul were
killed. One passenger was slightly
injured. The cause "of the wreck was
said to be a washout caused by the
stoppage of a drain pipe.
W H. Honlton Returns From South.
W. H. Houlton arrived home Mon
day afternoon from the south, mak
ing the journey from New Orleans in
two days,. In Louisiana everything
was green and lovely, the fruit trees
being beyond the blossoming stage
while in Tennessee the peaches were
just in bloom. Business conditions
in the south he found in a flourishing
condition, and Houlton Bros, are en
joying their share of thef prevailing
prosperity. The 450,000,000 feet of
pine stump"age which they bought,
about 25 miles from New Orleans, has
more than doubled in value.Elk
River Star-News.
W. A. Carlton Promoted.
Lieutenant William A. Carlton of
the Thirtieth United States infantry,
whose regiment is stationed at Fort
Crook, Neb., has been promoted to
the rank of adjutant. Adjutant Carl
ton is a son of Mrs. I. M. Carlton of
Princeton and brother-in-law of John
F. Petterson, cashier of the First Na
tional bank. He was captain in the
famous Thirteenth Minnesota volun
teers during our war with Spain and
saw much active service in the Philip
pines. Adjutant Carlton's many
friends will be pleased to learn of his
deserved promotion.
District Court Convenes Monday.
District court convenes nextMon-
Taylor will preside. It will be Judge
Taylor's maiden term in Mille Lacs
county although he is no stranger to
many of our people for he has prac
ticed in the district court here for
years. Judge Taylor was elected
without opposition last fall to succeed
Judge Searle.
Pnblic Scales.
Louis Rust: I hope the village coun
cil will act on the Union's sugges
tion and put in public scales. It will
be a good thing for the village people
as well as we farmers. Speaking for
myself and several of my neighbors I
can say we realize that the Union is
friendly to our interests and that it
cannot be controlled by any clique or
faction.
L.ots of Them.
gov-
"There are lots of men able to
ern women."
"Yes, and they're all bachelors."
Houston Post.
YOLUME XXXI. NO.
CHURCH CONFERENCE
Rev. E. C. Clematis, D. D., on Satur-
day Presided Over Quarterly
Meeting of flethodlsts.
Learned Divine Preached to Large Con*
gregations in Princeton and
Qreenbush on Sunday.
The second quarterly conference of
the Methodist Episcopal church was
held on Saturday evening by Rev. E.
C. Clemans, D. D., presiding elder of
the Duluth diocese. The conference
was an enthusiastic one, all present
manifesting much interest in the wel
fare of the church.
On Sunday morning Dr. Clemans
delivered a sermon in the Methodist
church which was a masterpiece of
strength, eloquence and impressive
nes. The doctor possesses the talent
of holding the rapt attention of a con
gregation throughout his sermons,
and these sermons at all times bristle
with logical truths. Much can be
learned from Presiding Elder Clem
ans' discourses.
A large congregation was in attend
ance to greet Dr. Clemans, and at the
conclusion of the services the sum of
$133 was contributed to the church for
benevolent purposes.
The Apollo Male quartet, Mrs. Per
kins and the church choir rendered ex
cellent selections during the service.
Mrs. Perkins is an especially fine so
loist, her voice being rich in tone and
possessing a particularly wide range.
On Sunday afternoon Rev. Clemans
preached an inspiring sermon to the
Methodist congregation in Greenbush
and made a marked impression. The
congregation donated the sum of $27
for purposes of charity. As at the
morning service in Princeton, music
was furnished by the Apollo Male
quartet, Mrs. Perkins and the church
choir.
Dr. Clemans 'was highly pleased
with the standing of both churches
and complimented the congregations
for the interest manifested by them.
It is always a pleasure to have with,
us that eminent ecclesiastic, Dr. E. C.
Clemans.
Tfcat Wind Party.
Many were those who blew into the
Odd Fellows'hall on Thursday even
ing to attend the wind party given by
the Rebekahs. Among the features of
the entertainment were flower and
shadowgraph guessing contests, an
awkward backward squad drill and a
snow storm. Mrs. Eaton won the first
prize and Mrs. Fredricks the second
in the flower contest an'd Miss Agnes
Peterson and Mrs. Reidie carried off
the awards in the shadowgraph guess.
Refreshments were served by the Re
bekah ladies, and as all the guests
filed out of the hall at midnight the
piano gave forth that appropriate
melody, "Blow, ye gentle breezes,
blow." Let those laugh who willa
wind party furnishes delightful enter
tainment just the same.
Bishop D. Morrison.
On Monday evening Rev. J. D. ,Mor
rison, D. D., of Duluth, bishop of
this Episcopalian diocese, delivered a
sermon in the Congregational church
to an appreciative audience. The
bishop's discourse was rendered in a
clear, distinct voice, and those who
listened to him could not do other
than benefit by his words of wisdoTn
and advice. Bishop Morrison is a
plain, everyday man whose lifework
is being devoted to the betterment of
human conditions both spiritual and
temporal. He is sociable, kind, and
generous to a fault.
Social at W. FerrelTs.
The ten cent social at the residence
of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ferrell last
Saturday evening was a very pleasant
affair. The spacious parlors were
crowded all evening there was vocal
and instrumental music and games,
and light refreshments were served.
Mr. and Mrs. Ferrell proved royal
entertainers and made everybody feel
at home.
Consequences Immaterial.
A woman is so proud to have her
husband in public life that she is will
ing to have him called a scoundrel for
it.New York Press.
AT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL.
Halver Aleckson of Glendorado, who
on Monday last sustained a lacera
tion of the hand from contact with a
circular saw, is at the hospital.
Mrs. Caleb Crooks of Park Rapids
underwent a surgical operation by
Dr. Cooney this morning.
Miss Mabel Finch of Elk River, who
was subjected to an operation for ap
pendicitis on Sunday, is convales
cent.