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AS FAR AS IT GOES
No Such Thing as Dollar for Dol-
lar" State Aid for All the
Road Work Performed.
ilisconceptlon of Provisions of rion-
grel Elwell Law Responsible
for Misunderstanding.
Mr. R. C. Dunn,
Princeton, Minn.
Dear Sir: The town of South Har
bor will have $1,800 or more to ex
pend on roads this year and we want
to get the "dollar for dollar" state
aid if possible, bub we are informed
that the attorney general of the state
has decided that the state can pay out
no money on work done by towns.
Now can you suggest some way in
which this town money can be ex
pended on the roads in the town so
that the town may receive the "dollar
for dollar" state aid? If so you will
boost the good roads cause in
northern Mille Lacs county, and we
surely need all the help we can get up
here I am yours truly,
Chas. L. Freer,
Town Clerk Town of South Harbor.
The state road and bridge fund is
derived mainly from the one-quarter
of a mill state road and bridge tax
this tax is augmented slightly by the
income from the internal improvement
land fund, five per cent of the pro
ceeds of the sales of government lands
and a few hundred dollars from fines
for violations of the dairy laws. The
total for the year 1912 will not exceed
$325,000. The Union of March 7th
contained the apportionment of the
fund for 1912 by countiesMille Lacs
received $6,000. That $6,000 will be
apportioned by the county com
missioners, and it must be expended
on roads which have been designated
as state highways, bub only one-half
the cost of constructing or improving
any road can be paid by tbe state.
In other words, the county must ex
pend $6,000 in order to get the state's
$6,000, and the work must be done
according to the requirements of the
state highway commission and to the
satisfaction of the deputy state engi
neer.
There is no such thing as "dollar
for dollar" state aid for all road
work performed. Mille Lacs county
can only get $6,000 from the state for
the year 1912, and wherever any part
of that $6,000 is expended the county
must expend an equal amount. For
instance: if the county commissioners
should apportion $500 of the state
road and bridge fund to the town of
South Harbor, to be expended on a
certain state highway within that
town, at least $500 would have to be
expended on that highway by the
county in order to get the state aid
$1,000 or more might be expended by
the county but $500 must be expended.
The misunderstanding with refer
ence to the "dollar for dollar" state
aid arises from a misconception of
the provisions of the mongrel Elwell
law, so-called. That measure pro
vides that the state may defray half
-the cost of a state rural highway.
But it is not worth while to discuss
that law as it is not applicable to the
case under consideration.
The state highway commission must
deal with counties. It would be im
possible for the commission to 'deal
with the towns. Mille Lacs county
has not a sufficient road and bridge
fund to meet the state's appropria
tion. Hence it will be necessary for
the towns to assist. But that is a
matter that can easily be arranged.
Presuming that South Harbor was to
receive $500 of the state aid and the
county commissioners could appropri
ate only $250, the town of South Har
bor could appropriate the other $250,
or the entire $500 if necessary,
to be expended on the certain state
highway to be improved, under the
direction of the county commis
sioners. Such an arrangement was
made by Princeton, Page, Kathio and
other towns two years ago. It is im
material to the state highway com
mission so long as the 50 per cent of
tbe cost is paid.
If the one-mill tax amendment is
carried next fall and the necessary
legislation is enacted Mille Lacs and
every other county will receive in the
neighborhood of $14,000 of state aid
annually.
Can Either Survive?
To that large number of Americans
who draw their political inspiration
from the republican party and whose
political horizon is otherwise limited
by close party affiliation, the Massa
chusetts speech of President Taft must
come first as the forerunner of party
tribulations innumerable. With the
rest of the American people the sensa-
SeitJ&J^. SfS*!^
tions aroused by that address and the
conception of the consequences will
vary with the personal view or the
political association.
The right must be conceded to
President Taft to repel what he re
gards as an attack upon himself, his
administration and his party policy,
and there can be no two opinions
about the frankness and vigor with
which he avails himself of that right.
His reputation as a forceful platform
orator was already established and
will not suffer, in that respect, from
the straight-from-the-shoulder energy
with which he went to his own defense
and passed to the attack upon his
whilom friend, Colonel Roosevelt. It
was inevitable that President Taft, as
a candidate for renomination and the
collateral vote of approval, must quit
the defensive and assume the aggres
sive, and the result is the broadside he
delivered in Boston last night.
But what will be the next event in
sequence. None can doubt the expe
dition with which Colonel Roosevelt
will launch his counter-attack. To
doubt would be to confess a lack of
knowledge of the energetic and strenu
ous leader. He will return blow for
blow and every atom of his virile and
vigorous nature will be exerted to
make his counter the stronger. To
turn the other cheek is not one of his
characteristics. His fighting blood
will be up and his return to the
charge will be with surcharged
energy. No less will be expected of
him.
Interesting reading as this conflict
of the two great political champions
will afford, the thoughtful of the
people must be impressed with the
seriousness of the consequences to
both. This is the beginning of a
battle without quarter. It is a duel
to the death in a political sense. It
is doubtful whether either of these re
doubtable champions can survive the
wounds which will be inflicted before
the combat terminates Such an in
flamed state of feeling will be estab
lished between President Taft and
Colonel Roosevelt and their respec
tive supporters that it looks like a
hopeless task to undertake to unite
them in support of either, should
either prove the choice of the Chicago
convention. Such a chasm will yawn
between them that attempt at concilia
tion, and a union in the battle with
the forces of democracy seem futile at
this time.
There have already been vague inti
mations of a compromise candidate
as necessary to party success. If the
bitterness of feeling engendered prior
to this time had been sufficient to
suggest the expediency of a candidacy
free from these troublous associa
tions, there is little room to doubt,
after the Boston speech, that the sug
gestion will take added weight and
cause thoughtful republicans to look
askance at the probability of electing
either Roosevelt or Taft in the event
either is chosen at the national as
semblage at Chicago.Pioneer Press.
Herb Gates Calls
Herb Gates, the scientific apiarist
of Dalbo, called on Monday to dis
cuss the political situation, but we
sidetracked him for a time and he
gave a fine dissertation on bees.
Herb has made a success of apicul
ture and a person contemplating tak
ing up that profession can obtain
many valuable pointers from him.
Mr. Gates told us when bees would
sting and when they would not, and
said he had often been stung himself
but paid no attention to it. I would
rather be stung by a thousand bees
than by one poisonous politician, he
declared. Warming up to his new
subject, he denounced both Taft and
Roosevelt and said he'd be darned if
he'd vote for either. Herb considers
them both tools of the interestsin
fact he knows it. Mr. Gates is an in
teresting talker upon whatsoever
topic he may select.
-Girls of the Sixties" Meet
The fourth meeting of the "Girls of
the 60's" was enjoyed at the cosy little
home of Mrs. Eva Keith. Nine of the
"girls" were present, the guest of
honor being Mrs. Belle Rogers, who
is spending a few weeks as a visitor
in her old home town. A dainty re
past savoring of the Arbor day with
its fruits of tree and vine, was served
by the hostess, and a delightul even
ing spent in social converse followed.
These gatherings are coming to be
"the event" of the month to the
members and are most eagerly antici
pated by all.
Second-Hand Organs.
One Schultz, oak case, high top,
with glass, $23 one Story & Clark,
walnut case, without glass, $25 one
Farrand, almost new, an $85 style,
only $50. These organs have been
thoroughly cleaned and are in excel
lent condition. Will sell on time or
for cash. A discount will be given
for cash. Ewings' Mnsic Store.
R. C. DUNN, Publisher. Terms 61.00 Per Tear. PRINCETON, MILLE LACS COUNTY, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1912.
TWOEXCITINGGAMES High School Teams of Cambridge and
Princeton Clash on Diamond
and Princeton Loses.
Bert nark's Troubadours Go Into Ac-
tion Against Long Siding and
Lose by Single Point.
The Princeton highs journeyed to
Cambridge last Saturday to do battle
with the high school team of that
place and, in a heart-breaking, nerve
racking game, finally lost out to the
blue and white athletes by the close
score of 6 to 8. Following is & de
tailed account of the catastrophe:
Umbehocker was first to bat for
Princeton and struck out Petterson
was safe at first on Torrell's error C.
Stay hit to Larson at short and both
runners were safe when he fumbled
the ball. Angstman sacrificed, ad
vancing both runners one base. With
Princeton cohorts yelling loudly for
a hit of some kind, the Cambridge
pitcher weakened and walked R. Stay.
With the bases full Pete Smith took
three lusty swings at the unoffending
atmosphere and retired the side score
less. Cambridge put in a bid for the
game right in the first round, scoring
one run on a combination consisting
of a pass, a sacrifice, an error and a
safe hit Princeton failed to score in
the second round although they filled
the bases with only one out. Cam
bridge came right back for more in
their half of the second and added
one more run to their string, due
principally to a three-base clout by
Oman. Princeton had the best of it in
the third, blanking the blue and white
and collecting their initial run. With
two out Pete Smith was safe at first
and went to second when the Cam
bridge pitcher heaved the ball over
the first baseman's head. Pete went
to second on the overthrow and
scored on a hit by McVicar. Brown
finished the inning by striking out.
There was nothing doing for either
side in the fourth, although Princeton
succeeded in getting their usual quota
of men on -the bags but no scores. C.
Stay opened the fifth by getting a
pass and advanced to second when
Angstman smote the ball on the nose
for a safety. While R. Stay was
striking out, the runners worked a
double steal. Smith laid down a
bunt, scoring C. Stay McVicar sacri
ficed, scoring Angstman and advanc
ing Smith to third, where he was
caught napping a few minutes later
and retired by a pretty peg from
Chouinard to Starkey on third.
Cambridge refused to lose the lead,
however, and came right back for two
more runs, thus taking the lead again
4 to 3. With one down in the sixth
Fullwiler was safe at first on a muffed
fly by the Cambridge center fielder
and was sacrificed to second by
Umbehocker. Petterson came through
with a double, scoring Fullwiler and
going to third on the mixup which
followed the drive. C. Stay retired
the side, being thrown out at first on
an easy grounder to short. Not lik
ing the looks of the score in a tie,
Cambridge proceeded to get busy
again and garnered in another run
before they could be retired. Prince
ton failed to do business in their half
of the seventh, but the locals pro
ceeded to get busy again and, on a
combination of hits and errors,
gathered in two more runs before they
could be headed off. Princeton
opened the eighth in good style,
Brown and R. Stay, first two batters
up, getting jpn bases safely, due to
errors of the Cambridge infield.
Umbehocker struck out while Brown
stole third, only to get off a minute
later, and was nipped by the sure
throwing of Chouinard. Petterson
drove one to right field good for two
bases and Stay romped home. C.
Stay lambasted one to center field for
a safety and Murph Angstman butted
in with another hit scoring Petter
son. Stay was thrown out at home
on a close decision in an attempt to
make home on the drive. Cambridge
collected another run in their half of
the eighth but Princeton went out in
rotation in the ninth and the game
was over6 to 8.
NOTES.
Next Saturday the locals journey to
Milaca to play off the five-inning tie
which these two teams played to
earlier in the season.
Chouinard, the stocky" Cambridge
catcher, did some great throwing to
bases and did more than his team
mates towards bringing the bacon
home for the blue and white.
Princeton played in hard luck at
critical times of the game and left
enough, men on bases to win half a
dozen ball games. Their base run-
ning looked a trifle ragged, due no
doubt to the throwing ability of
Chouinard.
Fullwiler and R. Stay did the fling
ing for the orange and black and both
men acquitted themselves in good
shape. Princeton showed a big im
prpvement in their stick work, and
with a little more headwork on the
bases would probably have won the
contest.
Troubadours JLose by One Point.
Bert Mark's Troubadours and the
Long Siding Sluggers staged the
opening baseball game at the local
bail lot last Sunday. The game went
through various stages of develop
ment and suddenly turned from a list
less one-sided game to a tie score in
the eighth inning and a Garrison
finish in the ninth. Long Siding took
the lead right in the first inning and
held the locals safe until the eighth,
when they fell on some of Leander's
slants for several safe ones and these
hits, coupled with several serious
errors on the part of the Long Siding
athletes, tied the score up in a 7 to 7
knot with Mark's colts looking
strongly as if they were going to go
under the wire first. But Long Siding
was out to win the contest and suc
ceeded in scoring another run in the
ninth, which turned out to be the
winning run, as the locals were un
able to do anything in their half of
the ninth and finally lost out7 to 8.
Leander, the famous speed merchant
from Long Siding, was on tbe firing
line for the Sluggers and proved very
effective at times, and at other times
the locals took very kindly to some
of his slants and planted several of
them out in the outer gardens for
safeties of varying lengths. R. Stay
and Walker served in the conning
tower for the locals and kept the fire
fairly well concentrated except in
spots, when the Long Siding lads
rapped them right back at them. On
the whole it was a very good exhibi
tion of the game and the spectators
enjoyed it throughout, and especially
so in the last three innings, when it
looked like either side's game until it
was all over.
The Zimmerman team will be here
next Sunday to meet the Troubadours
and an exciting contest is sure to
result.
.Jfaln&ng Department for Teachers
The school board, at a recent meet
ing, decided to introduce a training
department for teachers for next year.
The state allows $750 per year for this
department, hence it is practically
self-supporting. Any pupil in the
high school who has four credits and
who secures the consent of the village
superintendent, or any teacher in the
country schools who has had eight
months'experience and who obtains
the consent of both the county super
intendent and the village superinten
dent, may be enrolled in this depart
ment. Already about nine members
of the next year's senior class have
signified a desire to take up this
work. The enrollment will be taken
for the most part from the upper high
school classes, also from those who
have had actual experience in teach
ing if there are any who desire to at
tend.
The work in this department in
cludes a review of all the common
branches, including penmanship,
physiology and civics The students
likewise act as assistants to the grade
teachers, helping to correct papers,
assisting pupils, and doing observa
tion work.
This phase of high school work is
highly recommended by Mr. Aiton,
the state high school inspector, and
has already been established in 84
high schools of the state. It is es
pecially fitted for those pupils who
intend to teach in the country and
semi-graded schools immediately after
graduation.
Splendid Business Opportunity.
Attention is called to the announce
ment of the sale of D. H. Robbing'
farm and business at Vineland, on
the southwestern shore of Mille Lacs
lake, near its outlet into Rum river.
This is one of the beauty spots on the
shores of the big lake. Mr. Robbins
offers his land and buildings, includ
ing a good residence and store, and
four furnished cottages that are never
vacant a day during the summer
season. Mr. Robbins is getting
along in years, and hereafter he in
tends to spend the winter months in
the south, hence his desire to sell or
lease his place at Mille Lacs lake.
Pianos and Organs.
Are you thinking of buying a piano
or organ? If so be sure and call and
see and hear ours before buying else
where. Our pianos range in price
from $200 up, and we fully guarantee
all our new instruments. We have
hundreds of satisfied customers whom
we can refer you to.
Ewings' Music Store.
FALL CAUSES DEATH
Andrew Lamoreaux Palls Into Cellar
at Clarence Hill's Place and
Fractures His Skull.
Herman Fomings, an Aged Resident
of Baldwin, Dies at the Home
of Theodore Cimpel.
Andrew D. C. Lamoreaux met with
an accident on Saturday night which
resulted in his death at the North
western hospital early Monday morn
ing. Mr. Lamoreaux returned from
Wineset, Wash., on Saturday even
ing's train and later called at Clar
ence Hill's place of business. During
the time he was there he went to the
back part of the room with the inten
tion, it is presumed.^ of entering a
closet and, not being familiar with
the place, opened the door leading to
the cellar and fell to the floor below,
a distance of several feet. Men hur
ried to his assistance and found him
unconscioushe had struck the floor
with his head. He was immediately
taken to a room in the Commercial
hotel and medical assistance sum
moned, when it was discovered that
he had fractured his skull.
At 8 o'clock on Sunday morning he
was removed to the Northwestern
hospital and upon the evening of the
same day Dr. Cooney performed a
surgical operation on his skull and
removed a piece of bone and a clot of
blood over the brain. The patient
passed away at 2:25 on Tuesday
morning, having failed to regain
consciousness. Death was caused by
cerebral hemorrhage.
Funeral services were conducted
this morning at 9 o'clock by Rev.
Fisher of the Princeton Congrega
tional church at the home of E. Ander
son a, bother-in-law of the deceased.
The body was taken to North Free
dom, Wis., on this morning's train,
and will there be interred.
Andrew D. C. Lamoreaux was born
at Chester, Ohio, on September 19,
1849, and when a boy moved, with his
parents, to Cherry, 111. From there
he went to Baraboo, Wis., and-was
married in that town to Elizabeh
Hirchinger. He came to Minnesota
in 1887 and for a number of years
conducted a general store in Minne
apolis. In 1896 he moved to Blue
Hill, Sherburne county, and located
on a farm. Three years ago he gave
up farming and went to live with a
son at Wineset, Wash., and, as here
tofore stated, had just returned from
that place when he so tragically lost
his life. He is survived by three sons
and two daughters: Arthur and
Huber Lamoreaux, Blue Hill:
Howard Lamoreaux, Wineset, Wash.
Mrs. O. F. Schussler, Vienna,
Austria and Elizabeth Lamoreaux,
Kenilworth, 111. He also leaves a
brother and two sisters, viz., Chas.
Lamoreaux, Minneapolis Mrs. E.
Anderson, Princeton and Mrs. J. E.
Orton, Blue Hill.
Mr. Lamoreaux was a quite, unas
suming man who was well liked by all
who knew him, and it is sad, indeed,
that he should have met so tragic a
death.
Herman Fomings.
Herman Fomings died at the home
of Theodore Cimpel in Badwin town
ship, Sherburne county, on Sunday,
April 28, aged 76 years. The cause
of his death was kidney disease.
Funeral services -were held at the
Princeton Swedish Lutheran church
at 3 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon,
Rev. Hasler officiating, and the inter
ment was in Oak Knoll cemetery.
Herman Fomings was born in
Reincke, Germany, and came to this
country many years ago. He is sur
vived by eight children, only one of
whomMrs. Theodore Cimpellives
in this country, the others residing in
Germany. Deceased was a man high
ly respected in the community where
he lived.
Harold B. GUbertson.
Harold B. Gilbertson, aged 9 years,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Gilbert
son of Minneapolis, died at his par
ents' home, 120 Orlin avenue S. E.,
on Friday, April 26. The funeral
was held on Monday afternoon.
The boy's mother was formerly
Julia Solberg, and she is a sister of
the Solberg boys of Greenbush and
Princeton. She lived in Greenbush
until 19 years ago.
Mrs. Mudgett Succeeds Mrs Ewing.
At the meeting of the M. E. Ladies'
Aid society in the church parlors on
April 17 Mrs. Guy Ewing resigned
from the president's office and Mrs.
Isaiah Mudgett was elected to fill the
vacancy. Mrs. Ewing has held the
office of president for the past five
years and has really neglected her
other business to attend to her^official
duties. It was with reluctance that
the members accepted her resignation,
as she has been a faithful and con
scientious worker, never tiring of do
ing good as she saw it, and it is
largely through her efforts, assisted
by a large band of harmonious mem
bers, that the society has attained its
present high standard. Too much
praise cannot be said in Mrs. Ewing *s
behalf for her good work in the
church. She will still continue to be
an active member of the organization
as she was elected second vice presi
dent in Mrs. Mudgett's place.
Massachusetts for Taft.
Taft carried Massachusetts on the
presidential preference vote by a ma
jority of about 5,000. Taft carried 9
of the 14 congressional districts and
has 18 of the district delegates, Roose
velt has 10. Owing to a peculiar pro
vision of the Massachusetts law the 8
delegates at large may go to Roose
velt although it is conceded that Taft
carried the state a majority of the
voters expressed their preference for
Taft and at the same time voted for
the Roosevelt delegates at large. In
case the delegates at large vote for
Roosevelt the delegation will be even
ly divided18 for Taft and 18 for
Roosevelt.
Champ Clark was the choice of the
democrats by a large majority12,000
over Wilson.
La Follette's vote was insignificant
less than 2,000 out of a total of 160,-
000 republican votes polled.
Cemeterj Association Meeting
Memorial day is fast approaching
and no work has so far been accom
plished toward cleaning up and plac
ing in condition Oak Knoll cemetery.
Meetings have been called for the
purpose of making such arrangements,
but, for some reason or other, there
was no response.
A meeting of the Cemetery associa
tion is therefore called for 2 o'clock
Monday afternoon, May 6, at tbe
court house hall, and it is earnestly
requested that all members of the
association, as well as others inter
ested, will be in attendance. It is
necessary that a man be employed to
beautify the cemetery grounds, and
it is also necessary that this work be
commenced at once, so do not fail to
attend the meeting in order that ar
rangements therefor may be perfected.
Andrew J. Bullis,
Vice President.
Over 2,000 Cars of Potatoes Shipped.
Two thousand and twenty-three car
loads of potatoes have been shipped
from Princeton during the 1911-12
season and several more will yet go
out. Early in the season the i
estimated that 2,000 cars would be
shipped from Princeton and so stated
at the time. Two thousand carloads
is an enormous quantity of potatoes
and this has even been surpassed.
Many farmers will increase their po
tato acreage this year, and if the
yield is as prolific as was last
season's heavier shipments will of
course be the result. While Mille
Lacs county's soil is particularly
adapted to potato culture, it will pro
duce large yields of corn, small
grains, clover, vegetables and fruits
the soil is all that can be desired foe
diversified farming.
Rebekahs Hold Convention
A district convention of the Re
bekahs was held at Odd Fellows hall
yesterday afternoon and evening and
about 25 delegates were in attendance
from Milaca, Mora and Hinckley.
Mrs. Lucy Polton, assembly president,
of St. Paul, was the principal speaker
and delivered an excellent address.
Following the evening session refresh
ments were served and a pleaasnt
period of sociality was passed.
Pictures as Realistic as Lite.
Films magnificent in every way,
presenting scenes as realistic as life,
have just arrived and will be used at
the moving picture shows to be given
in Brands'opera house tomorrow and
Saturday evenings. The subjects
have been selected with great care
and are varied so as to appeal to all
tastes and fancies. Everyone will be
pleased with these productions of
the best cinemotograph artists.
A. Good Experiment
Two enterprising Fridley (Anoka
county) farmers, Thomas Coleman
and C. A. Nelson, are experimenting
with cinders on a stretch of sandy
road, and they have contracted with
the Minneapolis General Electric
company for 50 carloads at $1.00 per
car F. O. B. The experiment will
work all rightwill improve the road.
Good Roads Reduce Taxes.
Good roads relieve the community
of taxes and continual extra burdens,
and are a civilizing and uplift agency
that all may equally share. The
campaign for good roads is on and
all are united for the success of the
cause.Freeborn County Standard.
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