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A GOOD WOMAN DIES
Mrs. Chas. Elder Succumbs to Typhoid
Pneumonia After an Illness of
About Two Weeks.
Mrs. Elder was a True Christian Lady
and was Held in High Esteem
by the Community.
Mrs. Jennie H. Elder, wife of
Charles Elder, died at her residence
in north Princeton on Friday, Decem
ber 13, from typhoid pneumonia. She
had been sick from the disease about
two weeks and at the time of her death
had reached the age of 59 years, 8
months and 4 days
Funeral services were held at the
family residence on Sunday afternoon
at 2 o'clock in accord with the ritual
of the Lady Maccabees, of which order
Mrs. Elder was a member, and Rev.
J. W. Heard preached the sermon.
The solemnities at the grave were con
ducted by the Lady Maccabees.
Relatives who attended the funeral
from out of town were Mr. and Mrs.
John A. Brown, Grand Rapids,
Minn., Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Case and
Mrs. Wm. Watson, Anoka. Mr.
Brown is a brother of Mrs. Elder and
the two last named ladies sisters of
Mr. Elder.
Mrs. Elder was born in the state of
New York on April 9, 1848, came to
Princeton in November, 1860, and
resided here to the day of her death.
She was married on May 7, 1881, to
Charles Elder, who survives her.
Two brothers and two sisters also
survive the deceased, viz., Walter A.
Brown, Princeton John A. Brown,
Grand Rapids Mrs. Perry Bullis
and Mrs. George W. Harter, Prince
ton.
Mrs. Elder was a member of the
Methodist church and of the order of
Lady Maccabees. She was a gener
ous, kind-hearted lady, ever ready to
lend a helping hand to her neighbors
in their hour of affliction or to per
form any other work of charity within
her power. She led a true christian
life and was always the happiest when
she could be of service to others. She
will be long remembered by her many
Iriends.
A Tribute to Mrs. Jennie Elder.
God, in His infinite mercy, has
taken from our midst a most esti
mable woman, a kind, good friend and
neighbor who will be greatly missed.
Her life was given to her home cares
she always kept open house. Her
friends were ever welcome. She was
an active member of the Maccabee
order and ready and willing to do her
share in all pertaining to lodge
work. The past three years of her
life has been given to caring for the
motherless children of a niece, and
most nobly she filled the mission, giv
ing them the tender, loving care of a
mother. My heart goes out filled with
sincere sympathy and sorrow for the
bereaved husband and sisters, and
especially to those dear little ones
who have lost a second mother.
Mrs. J. N. Rogers.
[CONTRIBUTED BY A FRIEND
Weep not that her trials are over
Weep not that her race is ran,
(jrofl grant we may rest as calmly
When our work like hers, is done
Till then we yield with gladness
Our sister to Him to keep,
And rejoice in the sweet assurance
That He giveth His loved one sleep
Northern Minnesota JS ^ot All swamp.
There is too much geneial advertis
ing of drainage for the boundary line
counties. One would think from read
ing reports and sayings of drainage
engineers that the whole county was a
swamp and settlers have hard work to
keep their feet dry much less to find a
spot high enough to make into a gar
den. True, in Roseau county, there
is a system of drainage being carried
on which will benefit lands along the
Roseau river and certain portions in
the northwest end of the county, other
wise drainage is a matter of second
ary consideration with the balance of
the county. How do you suppose that
a population of over 14,000 prosper in
Roseau county if conditions were as
some so-called government engineers
picture themRoseau Times.
First Wheat to Elk River Mill.
William Wilson and son came down
from Orrock last Saturday with the
first load of wheat from that town for
the new mill. They had a load of 50
bushels and got an even dollar a
bushel. Mr. Wilson says the farmers
are pleased at having a mill here
again, as it means the restoration of
the old time grain market, which he
pronounced the "best in the country."
Elk River Star News.
Fleet Leaves for Pacific.
The baokbone of the American
navysixteen first-class battleships
under command of Rear Admiral
Robley D. Evansset sail on Monday
for the Pacific ocean, a 14,000 mile
cruise. Parading in review before the
president of the United States, and
saluting as they went, the stately
white vessels drew anchors from the
rendezvous ground at Hampton
Roads, steamed out of the famous old
Virginia capes and were lost to view
on the southeastern horizon, filmy
black clouds of coal smoke telling the
last visible vestige of the departing
fleet. At ten knots' speed they went,
turning their backs on the coast which
so long has been their home, and
headed for the eastern end of the
West Indies.
After threading their way among
the reefs of those islands, the fleet
will bring up at Trinidad on Christ
mas eve, the first stage of its journey
at an end.
ERNEST SELLHOKN PROMOTED.
Elected First Lieutenant and Sergeant H.
D. Marshall Succeeds Him.
On Monday evening Company G,
Minnesota National Guard, at its
regular meeting elected Ernest H.
Sellhorn first lieutenant to succeed
G. R. Caley, resigned, and Sergeant
H. D. Marshall was elected to the
rank of second lieutenant to fill the
position rendered vacant by promo
tion of Ernest Sellhorn.
Following the election the boys
partook of an oyster supper prepared
by the company cooks and served by
white-aproned militiamen who waited
upon ,the tables with remarkable
precision. A smoke social wound up
the evening's celebration of the elec
tion.
Pretamlngr to Public Schools.
President W. A. Shoemaker of the
St. Cloud normal school, one of the
committee to select proper library
reading, has forwarded a list of books
which he especially recommends for
the various grades from primary
reading to the high school course. It
is a well chosen list of 200 or more
books from the general catalogue.
By consulting it school boards and
teachers can simplify their labor to a
great extent, and still feel that they
are getting the best books.
Some changes have been required
in the heating and ventilating appa
ratus in several of the state aid
schools. Wherever notified as to the
new requirements the school boards
have taken up the matter and Mille
Lacs county can boast of modern
equipped school houses. There are
some who still cling to the old box
stove and window system of heating
and ventilating, however. It is only
a matter of a few dollars expenditure
to change from foul air to pure,
healthful air in the school room, and
school boards which have not already
done so are looking up the matter. It
is only a question of a short time
when every school house in Mille
Lacs county will be on the lust as hav
ing good, pure air for the little ones
to breathe. It is health and comfort
to our pupils and why should there be
any delay'?
The school house in district 35,
north of the Freer place, is about
completed. It is a neat structure,
and school will open there after the
holidays.
District 36, north of Brickton, will
probably build a neat school house
within a short time.
Guy Ewing, County Superintendent.
Valuable African Tree.
One of the striking results of the
gradual settlement of hitherto uncivil
ized parts of the world by white races
is the discovery of many new vege
table products. One of these is a tree
which produces an eatable fruit and
its seeds contain a fatty substance
like butter. In our own country the
rich grain of barley is most valauble
when malted into that delicious
beveragegolden grain belt beer. It
makes rich, red blood and strong
nerves. Order of your nearest dealer
or be supplied by Sjoblom Bros.,
wholesale dealers, Princeton.
New Benches at Depot.
A marked improvement has been
made at the Great Northern depot in
Princeton by the installation of new
seats in the waiting rooms. The
benches are well made, of a neat pat
tern and comfortable to sit upon.
The Great Northern management has
always been favorably inclined
towards Princeton. It built one of
the best depots on the road here, in
stalled electric lights and many other
conveniences, and keeps the depot
equipment right up to date.
Washington a Poor State to Locate In.
Oscar Road strom returned yester
day from Oneida, Washington, where
he has worked for the past two years.
He says he has had a great sufficiency
of Washington and will not go back,
that there are many men out of work
there and that the country is not what
it is cracked up to be.
0. E. S. CONVENTION
School of Instruction for District No. 2
Held in Princeton on Friday
Afternoon, Dec. 13th.
Ladies of Local Rebekah Lodge Serve
Dinner of Choice Viands in
the Odd Fellows Hall.
One of the most notable events in
Eastern Star circles this year was the
convention held at the Masonic hall
in this village on Friday. This con
vention was in the nature of a school
of instruction, and to the efforts of
Mrs. H. C. Cooney is largely due the
materialization of the gathering.
The meeting was called for district
No. 2, which includes St. Cloud,
Sauk Rapids, Little Falls, Clear
water, Royalton, Mora and Prince
ton, and each place was ably repre
sented.
At 1:30 the convention was called to
order by Mrs. H. C. Cooney, deputy
grand worthy matron, who delivered
a brief but pointed address on the
work in hand and offered several
valuable suggestions for the good of
the order.
Mrs. Mary McClure of Milaca fol
lowed with the address of welcome,
which was responded to by Mrs. Chas.
Sehlin of Mora. Both speeches
were well rendered and received
the applause of the convention.
Mrs. Cooney, in her offiical capa
city, then invited all past and present
matrons and patrons to take seats in
the east.
Immediately after the seating of
these officers Kedron chapter exempli
fied the opening of the chapter and
also the initiatory work in a manner
which showed familiarity with the
work undertaken.
A solo was then rendered by Mrs.
Foss of Milaca in a very creditable
manner. The solo was entitled "Isle
of Love" and Mrs. Foss was accom
panied on the piano by Mrs. Albert
Allen of Milaca.
A short recess was then taken,
which was immediately followed by a
resumption of work. Mora chapter
exemplified the work of balloting and
closing the lodge and following this
came a question box and the discus
sion of such interrogatories as were
placed therein.
Mrs. Mary C. Taylor, grand secre
tary, was present and gave a highly
interesting and instructive talk on the
work of the order and the benefits
derived therefrom. It was a speech
which contained many valuable points
and was attentively listened to. Mr.
Mclllhargey, worthy patron of Mora,
was then given a rising vote of thanks
for his efforts on behalf of the order,
and the secretary was instructed to
stamp a copy of the resolution calling
for such vote with the seal of Kedron
chapter and forward the same to the
worthy patron.
Mrs. Cooney was also given a rising
vote of thanks as an appreciation of
her efforts in securing a school of in
struction for the district and her
efficiency in conducting the same.
Throughout the convention Miss
Georgia Campbell presided at the
piano and at intervals rendered selec
tions in an admirable manner.
Preceding the convention dinner
was served in the Odd Fellows' hall.
It was prepared by the ladies of the
Rebekah lodge and consisted of
several courses of the choicest viands
the market affords. The Rebekahs
had put forth their best efforts and
the dinner was declared by all to be
one of the finest they had ever par
taken of.
The convention throughout was in
every way a complete success. It was
instructive and as a social event it
could not be surpassed.
J. W. Orton Talks of Lake Country.
J. W. Orton was down from Onamia
Tuesday on business and called at the
Union office. Mr. Orton tells us
that he expects to see the grade on the
Soo road finished to Onamia within a
week or ten days. Speaking of the
bank at Onamia Mr. Orton says that
it appears to be doing a good busi
ness and that it is of material benefit
to the business men and farmers. Mr.
Orton believes that there is a prosper
ous future in store for the lake
country.
Forefathers' Day.
Rev. George A. Swertfager at
tended the Forefathers' day meeting
of the Minnesota Congregational club
at Plymouth church, St. Paul, on
Monday. The principal speaker was
Rev. H. P. Dewey, D. D., the new
pastor of Plymouth church, Minneap
olis, who came this fall from Brook
lyn, N. Y. His subject was "The
Puritan Preacher and His Message
for Our Day."
PRINCETON, MILLE LACS COUNTY, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1907.
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UNITED INJARRIAGE
nr. S. Petterson and Mrs. Watle W.
Ross Take Wedding Vows in
riinneapolis Tuesday.
nr. and Mrs. Petterson Leave on
Same Day for California to
Spend Winter flonths.
S. Petterson, senior, and Mrs.
Wafcie W. Ross, both of Princeton,
were married at 3 o'clock on Tuesday
afternoon at the Rogers hotel, Minne
apolis, Rev. George A. Swertfager of
the Princeton Congregational church
performing the ceremony. Mr. and
Mrs. S. S. Petterson were the wit
nesses. The parlor in which the rites
were solemnized was tastefully decor
ated in red and green.
Mr. and Mrs. Petterson left upon
the evening of the same day for Cali
fornia, where they intend passing the
winter.
Many friends of Mr. Petterson and
Mrs. Ross were at the Princeton
depot on Tuesday morning to bid
them farewell and emphasized their
good wishes with showers of rice, old
shoes, etc., besides pasting a hundred:
or more hearts upon the baggage of
their departing friends.
Fishermen's Luck!
Jim Hartman, George Rice and a
number of others were out spearing
pickerel on Sunday and succeeded in
landing upwards of twenty good sized
fish which they placed in a heap on
the ice near them. It seems that the
ice at this place was particularly thin
and when the boys gathered around
the fish to count and admire them the
ice would not stand for itit cracked
and settled on the bottom. While the
water was not very deep where they
went down it was of sufficient depth
for the pickerel to swim in, and most
of them were alive. They of course
jumped at the opportunity to scoot
and scooted, and out of the pile but
three were saved. These were small
ones and the boys were so disgusted
with their luck that they threw them
away and returned home empty
handed and waterlogged. Jim Hart
man contracted rheumatism in his
game leg and George Rice lumbago
in his back. All declare that never
more will they go fishing on Sun
day.
Seven Loaves for Twenty-Five Cents.
From now on we will give seven
loaves of bread for 25 cents. The
reason we can give you seven loaves
for 25 cents without cutting down in
weight or quality is easily explained.
We sell a great deal of bread besides
shipping to neighboring towns, and
by selling so much it makes it pos
sible for us to make this offer to the
public. Along with this we wish to
call your attention to the fact that we
carry the best line of pastry baking
in town and a small purchase of our
goods as a trial will undoubtedly
convince you that this statement is a
true one, as well as getting value
received for your money. Hunt's
bakery is new, neat and clean and
stands ready to satisfy the wants of
the trade both in fancy and plain
baking. Your cakes for Christmas
will receive prompt attention if you
place your order with us. Hunt's
Bakery and Lunch Room.
Fire in Greenbush.
A house owned by Samuel Orton in
Greenbush was consumed by fire on
Saturday afternoon at about 4
o'clock. The greater portion of the
furniture was also destroyed. The
house was occupied by A. G. Orton,
a son of Samuel Orton, and he was at
home with their two children when the
fire occurred. An insurance of $1,200
was carried on the house and $500 on
the furniture. Miss Dahlstrom, a
school teacher who boarded at Mr.
and Mrs. Orton's lost all her posses
sions. The fire originated from a
defective flue.
Injured While Skating.
While Willie Walker was skating on
the river Rum on Saturday evening
he collided with a quartet of other
boys who were skimming the surface
at a terrific speed hand in hand.
Willie was coming down the stretch on
a one-foot balance, and the bump
which he sustained rendered him
unconscious for a time besides inflict
ing a gash above one of his eyes. He
also 'sustained a contusion oi the
face.
Merely Cautions.
Many a man is credited with being
moral who is merely cautious.Chic
ago News.
Territory to he Enlarged.
The Duluth division of the United
States land office department, at
present in charge of Chief Samuel J.
Colter, is to be more than doubled in
size by the addition of the Tenth divi
sion of the inspection department,
which includes North and South
Dakota.
The Tenth division will be abolished
entirely, and the two districts will be
consolidated under the title of Field
division, No. 8, the number of the
present Duluth division. Head
quarters will beat Duluth, and Mr.
Colter will be chief of the whole divi
sion.
Present headquarters of the district,
located in Fargo, N. D., will be done
away with, and Duluth will be head
puarters for the entire division. It is
expected this will mean more clerks
for the local inspection department
and possibly larger quarters in which
to do business, for already the Duluth
office is crowded for space.
A MILLE LACS TIMBER CASE.
Jury Awards Plaintiff $2,538 as Damages
for Trespass Committed.
Quite a number of Princeton people
have been in attendance before Judge
Morris in the United States circuit
court at St. Paul for a week past as
witnesses in two timber trespass cases.
Frank and Harry McClellan cut and
banked over 1,000,000 feet of logs two
or three years ago on land west of
Page. Mr. G. A. Eaton backed the
McClellans and the log-maric was re
corded in his name. The logs were
sold to the Foley Bean Lumber Co.
of Milaca. Lowell Chadbourne, as
agent, alleged that the McClellans
had trespassed on land owned by his
principals. Suit was brought against
the Foley Bean Co. A. Y. Merrill of
Minneapolis appeared for plaintiff
and Harris Richardson of St. Paul
for defendants. The St. Paul Dis
patch of the 16th inst. has this to say
of the cases:
"The last case on the civil calendar
for this term, and which was opened
today, is a similar one to the one
which has just been concluded against
the Foley Bean Lumber company.
"Ella Perkins Pillsbury is suing the
lumber company to recover $15 per
thousand for 165,000 feet of lumber
which it is claimed the defendants cut
off her lands in Mille Lacs county.
"Because it is parallel with the case
which was terminated in favor of the
plaintiffs last Saturday it was
thought that the case might be settled,
but the defendants elected to stand
trial.
"The ]ury trying the case of John
S. M. Neill against the Foley Bean
Lumber company returned a verdict
or $2,538 in favor of the plaintiff late
Saturday.
"The case came to an abrupt ter
mination when one of the witnesses for
the defense testified that he had cut
the timber off the plaintiff's land, for
which the trespass action was
brought.
"The case had been on trial for two
days, when Frank J. F. McClellan,
foreman for the defendant company,
was put on the stand. He was asked
to point out to the jury just what por
tion of the lands he had cut the timber
off, and to indicate the same by means
of a chart which had been prepared
for the occasion.
'Well, now, I'm going to do the
right thing,' remarked Mr. McClellan,
as he stepped to the chart with a
pointer in his hand. 'I cut the timber
off of all of the lands represented by
these yellow marks.'
"Harris Richardson, attorney for
the defense, threw up his hands, and
the case went to the jury, which
returned a verdict for the sum men
tioned."
Herman Lenz Trades Farm.
Herman Lenz has traded his farm
located about a half mile south of
town to O. A. Dahlberg of Nye, Wis.,
for a general merchandise store and
will leave here to conduct the same
early in January. Mr. Dahlberg will
then move onto the farm now occu
pied by Mr. Lenz. Mr. Lenz owns
720 acres more of good land about
seven miles from Princeton which he
has rented. Some of his friends are
of opinion that he will return from
Wisconsin in less than a year.
Jo Armitage Will Register.
Joe Armitage will shortly register
as a pharmacist, a new law passed by
the last legislature and affirmed by
the supreme court enabling him to do
so. The law provides that all per
sons who have worked at the drug
business for fifteen years may register
as pharmacists without passing the
state examination. Thus Joe becomes
eligible to entry.
Annual Ball.
On New Years eve, December 31,
the Knights of Pythias will give their
annual ball in Brands' opera house.
Wilburg's orchestra will furnish
music and a first-class supper will be
provided. The K. P. ball is one of
the events which is always looked for
ward to with interest.
TOLUME XXXI. NO. 52
BIRTHOFTHE SAVIOR
Anniversary Will be Observed With
Special Services in the Various
Churches of Princeton.
Sunday School Children Will Give En-
tertainments and Christmas
Trees Will be Provided.
Congregational.
Services in commemoration of the
birth of the Savior will be held in the
Congregational church on Sunday
next and a program of appropriate
music will be prepared.
On Christmas eve the Sunday
school children will present a cantata
entitled "Around the World with
Santa Claus" As the name implies,
it is a production especially adapted
to the occasion, and the fact that
Miss Huse is conducting the
rehearsals is a sufficient guarantee
that it will be efficiently rendered.
The children will be dressed in the
costumes of various nations and the
songs will pertain to each nationality
represented. A ship will be erected
on the church platform and in this
ship Santa Claus is supposed to
make his trip around the world and
visit many countries.
Methodist.
Christmas services will be held both
afternoon and evening on Sunday in
he Methodist churchmorning at
10:30 and evening at 7:30. Excellent
musical programs have been prepared
and Rev. E. Copper, presiding
elder, will deliver the morning sermon.
The evening sermon will be peached
by the pastor, Rev. J. W. Heard and
his subject will be "The Incarnate
Christ.
On Christmas night a cantata
entitled "Entertaining Santa Claus"
will be presented by the Sunday
school children and this will be pre
ceded by an introductory program of
instrumental and vocal music and a
fancy drill. A Christmas tree will
also be included in the entertainment.
The event promises to be of more than
ordinary attractiveness.
German Methodist
Christmas s?j KISS ^VL oe he'd in*
the German Methodist church on the
anniversary of Christ's birth at 10:30
o'clock in the forenoon and the
Christmas sermon will be preached by
the pastor, Rev. Koenig.
Upon the preceding evening the
annual Christmas eve festival will be
held and the Sunday school children
will give an entertainment consisting
of songs, recitations, etc. A Christ
mas tree will also be provided.
German Lutheran.
Services will be held in the church
on Christmas day at 10:30 and also
upon the following morning. Rev.
George Stamm will preach the sermon
at both services.
On Christmas eve a service will be
held in the church and a Christmas
tree provided for the little ones. An
entertainment consisting of songs,
recitations, etc., will also be given by
the Sunday school.
Catholic.
Three masses will be celebrated at
St. Edwards Catholic church on
Christmas morning, at 7, 8:30 and 10
o'clock. A program of special music
adapted to the occasion has been pre
pared and the church will be appro
priately decorated.
Whitney's Smoke Disseminator.
Mail Carrier Whitney is continually
introducing novelties into the postal
service. He has now installed a coal
stove in his mail wagon which throws
out a volume of smoke as dense as
that from a locomotive when it is
being fired up. Farmers can now tell
when Mr. Whitney is within three or
four miles of their residences by the
smoke he makes and they can tell
whether he is coming or going. But
he says there is one disadvantage.
He has to maintain a pretty lively
trot all the time in order to keep the
smoke from chasing him out of his
vehicle.
A Child's Wit.
On Tuesday a little tot was coming
down First street carrying a Teddy
bear almost as large as herself' when
a dog came up and growled at the
stuffed Theodore. The little girl
tightened her hold on her pet and,
scolding the dog, remarked: "Go
away you naughty doggie, Teddie
can't bear to be frightened." Merely
an instance of the unconscious wit of
children.
Saturday's Horse Auction.
Emmet Mark on Saturday conducted
the horse sale at Ans. Howard's
barns for the Dickinson Horse com
pany. Mr^ Watson, representative of
the company, was also at the sale.
Some good western horses were solcU
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