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PICNIC ISJ SUCCESS Despite the Inclement Weather a Large Crowd Attends Annual West Branch Picnic. Interesting and Instructive Talks on Dairying and Co'operation Are Listened to. The West Branch Creamery associ ation and the Long Siding Live Stock & Produce company held their annual picnic last Sunday in the beautiful grove of O. H. Uglem, and hundreds of people took advantage of the opportunity to enjoy a day's out ing despite the unfavorable condi tion of the weather. The day was cloudy and somewhat chilly but it did not dampen the ardor of the pic nic part}. People came from miles around to attend the picnic and Princeton was well representedmany teams and automobiles from the county seat being in evidence. Shortly after noon dinner was seived and all partook of the viands spread upon the greensward. It was the good old-fashioned basket dinner piepared by the farmers' wives and daughters. After dinner had been eaten and after the multitude had listened tcr a few selections by the Long Siding band, the first speaker of the day was introduced, J. A. Ellenbaum act ing as chairman. W. F. Schilling of Northfield, the famous breeder of Holstein-Friesian cattle, was the first on the program and he delivered an address that contained much good advice to all who are interested in dairying. Mr. Schilling has met with unusual success in this line for himself and knows whereof he speaks. He advocated the erection of silos and said they would prove ex tremely profitable to those that use them. He also is a firm believer in alfalfa and said the farmers should grow into alfalfa, instead of going into it His remarks were interest ing and instructive and were listened to attentively by those present. F. D. Currier of Nicollet, who is prominently identified with the Min nesota State Dairy association, was the next speaker and he spoke on co operative creameries. Mr. Currier pointed out the increasing impor tance of the dairy industry in this state and said that last year the value of cream products exceeded in value the wheat crop of Minnesota and also stated that the creamery industry was still in its infancy. He advised the patrons of creameries to co-operate in every possible way with the buttermakeis and thus increase the quality of the product By sup plying fresh cream he said the butter would be of superior quality and command a higher puce in the mar ket. Mr. Currier's remarks were brief but there is no doubt but what all who listened to them were bene fitted therebj O. C. M\ron of Milaca was the last speaker of the day and spoke along the general lines of co operation in governmental as well as private affairs. He expiessed it as his belief that if the farmers stood by the Long Siding Produce company that eventually they would reap the profit of their enterprise He was listened to with respectful attention. One of the interesting features of the picnic was the ball game be tween Long Siding and Foreston, and it was a contest full of excite ment. Long Siding was minus a few of its regulars, but at that played a good game of ball. The final score was 9 to 2 in favor of Foreston. The West Branch creamery is in a flourishing condition and its patrons are increasing fast. It affords a ready market for butterfat and pays the highest market price. Dairying is increasing rapidly in this section and those who engage in it are find ing it profitable In conclusion it is only proper to say a word in behalf of those who had charge of the picnic. They spared no pains to make the affair a thorough success and despite the in clement weather a most enjoyable time was had. These annual picnics are invariably entertaining and in structive and the one held last Sun day was no exception to the rule. Certificates Issued. Returns have been received from the examinations recently held in this county for teachers' certificates. County Superintendent Ewing has issued certificates to the following: First grade from high school train ing departmentEllen A. McCrory, Kathryn S. McArdle, Lulu G. Mc Evitt. First gradeCornelia M. Drinkall, Frank W. Pierce, Laura Lewis, Kathryn Wold, Lillie Brodt, Eleanor Stevens, Hulda Anderson, Anna Aleckson, Anna O. Peterson, Sadie Wahlberg, Agnes Hannan, Flossie B. Davis, Judith Dahlstrom. Second gradeEva Dmbehocker, Muriel B. Price, Maude Bauer, Hilda S. Carlson, Gerda Kryger, Mary V. Tracey, Lottie Rudman, Alice I. Peterson, Minnie Lindholm, Ma thilda Lindholm, Donnie A. Briggs. LimitedEdith A. Lindstrom, Mamie I. Dinwiddie. Listen to the Shepherd's Call. Next Wednesday evening, Septem ber 2, at Biands' opera house, the Perry Amusement Co. offers Elta C. Perry's latest play in four acts, "The Shepherd's Call," a beautiful story as told in the hills of Montana. A tale of the great Northwest where men are good hearted and broad minded. The great snow scene in the first act among the hills the old shepherd collecting his flock into the folds and searching for the one that has gone astray. The pretty schoolma'am whom the children all love and respect. The new minister, and Toby, the silly kid, helps to make this the great success that it is. A play every church worker should see. A play for everybody. Plenty of good clean comedy Plenty of up-to-date specialties between actssinging and dancing. Special scenery for every act, and electrical effects. Get your seats now, prices 50-35-25C. Adv. Some Costly Steps Necessary. The Union is inclined to believe that no special election will be held on the 22nd of September to vote on the proposition of changing from a village to a city form of government. If some of those who are interested will take the trouDle to examine the statutes they will discover that there are certain formalities to be complied with before Princeton can assume city airs. The first step is a petition to the district court to appoint a commission to draft a charter, then the charter can be submitted to the voters and it re quires a four-seventh vote to adopt it But it is unnecessary to go into details at this time. To prepare and submit a charter would cost at least $1,000. Repair the Rock Roads. The rock road across the Baldwin flats is getting rutty in places, and the same is true of the rock road leading east and north from the vil lage. At a small expense both of these roads can be put in good condi tion, but if not attended to at once the ruts will get deeper and the cost of repairing will be greatly in creased, besides in the meantime the farmers and traveling public will be inconvenienced. These roads were constructed at great expense and with a little care can be kept in good condition for the next 50 years. Tne repaiis, however, should be made with fine rockof the same material of which the roads are con structed Betzler-Fradette. Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock at the rectory of St. Edward's Catholic church occurred the marriage of Mr. Frank Betzler to Miss Agnes Fra dette. The bride was becomingly attired in a gown of white shadow lace and blue satin and was attended by Miss Pearl Labbissonniere as bridesmaid, who was dressed in white. The groom was attended by John Fra dette. The newly married couple re ceived numerous pretty gifts. They are both popular young people of Greenbush and their numerous friends wish them much joy. They will reside in Greenbush on a farm owned and operated by the groom. Bringleson-Vanderhoof. Mr. Charles Bringleson and Mrs. Rosa A. Vanderhoof were united in wedlock last Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. The ceremony was per formed by Rev. E. B. Service at the Riverside hotel parloi in the presence of a few intimate friends and rela tives. Mr. and Mrs. Bringleson have the well wishes of numerous friends for a long and happy wedded life. St. Cloud Business College. We now have three bank positions and several other places for book keepers and stenographers but no students ready on our list to supply. Conditions like this exist nearly all the year round. Moral: If you want to be sure of ?a good job attend a good school. 36-ltc Lewis H. Vath Principal. R. C. DUNK, Publisher. Terms $1.00 Per Tear. PRINCETON, MILLE LACS COUNTY, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1914. LETTER OFINTEREST Mrs. Mary Rines Receives Interest- ingEpistle Prom Granddaughter Who is in Paris. Condition of Uncertainty Prevails In French Capitol and War News Is Eagerly Awaited. Mrs. Mary Rines recently received a letter from her granddaughter, Miss Mary Newbert, who is in Paris. Thinking it might be of interest to our readers, in view of the fact that France is one of the nations that is engaged in the stupendous European conflict now being waged, Mrs. Rines has kindly offered portions of the letter for publication. The letter follows: Paris, August 11th 1914. Dearest Ma.War is interesting but I wish I knew the next move. I received a nice letter from you this morning. We have been expecting to go every day and have been kept somewhat on the jump since the commencement of hostilities. I hope the American transports will come for us because you .see we have already paid for our fares home on an old German boat. We are perfectly safe here I guess but we would like to return things seem pretty dangerous all around. Miss Noyes thinks that after the war is ended we will get the money for our passages back again. I hope that is so. We are living, at 43 Rue Michel Ange in one little room with five of us in it. We eat around the corner with a nice French family and truly have lots of fun. We think we are pretty fortunate, because some people can't get places to sleep. We have seen many soldiers go off to war, all smiling. I wonder if they ever will come back? We are always very ex cited to get the papers and hear the news. Our dear French teacher has gone to war and it makes me cry every time I think of him and the sweet family he has left behind. He is not able to be marching in the heat. We all wish we knew where he is. Sunday we went to a tiny Catholic church and then afterwards took a walk. We .saw the cannons on the top of the Eifel tower which is very high and which the French people use for their wireless messages. It is this the Germans want to get at to cut Paris off, so at night they have searchlights on the top of it to watch the sky so that no German aeroplanes will drop bombs. That is their great horror. With the search lights there and on several of the bridges it is wonderful to see. We have been here in this room tor a week now, because the hotel where we stayed was German and we had to get out. We expected to leave for London and only take our hand baggage, so we had to pack every thing we loved in suit cases and bag. I said good-bje to my trunk, but now we have them with us again, but can't pack because we may have to leave them anyway, so my suit case is just the way it was when I packed it a week ago Saturday. I got almost everything I owned in it and feei pretty good over it as I wouldn't have to leave very much. We may go down and make band ages for the soldiers. I would love to do it. In years to come I will gather my grandchildren about me and tell them how I was present at the beginning of the great European war of 1914. We have certain kinds of papers to carry with us all the time so that they will know we are Americans and not Germans nor enemies. It is awfully exciting here. We have plenty to eat now. For a while they thought it might be hard to get food, but it isn't. It is all right. I am happy over the French we are getting now with this French family. I told a foitune with cards the other day in French. Tomorrow morning we are going down to the military school and see some of the soldiers who are not yet gone. It is one of the sights and will be interesting to see. And then the little boats are running on the Seine and I guess we will take a ride on them some hot afternoon. It has been lovely here the last few days and no rain for about a week which is remarkable. Paris seems pretty gay again. During the first days of mobilization of the army the streets were so bare and everything closed and the stations were the only crowded places and people were standing with all their luggage for two blocks long waiting to get out of Paris. Must stop for this time. jfe'&^f~lteUr. Hoping that you aren't worrying be cause there is no danger for us. Will be home soon, probably. Lots of love for you and mamma dean Mary. Mrs. Rines received a telegram this morning, which conveyed the news that Miss Newbert will embark on a French liner for America on the 29th of this month. Entertains for Mrs. Hixson. Mrs. Oscar Stark entertained last Thursday evening in honor of Mrs. Minerva B. Hixson of Cambridge who was visiting here last week. The occasion was Mrs. Hixson's birthdav anniversary. Progressive Five Hundred was played and a very pleasant time was had. Before the guests departed Mrs. Stark served delectable refreshments. Just One Advantage. The man who does not advertise has one, just one, advantage over the man who does advertise, in that he can always find time to attend a base ball match, or go fishing. The man that advertises cannot do this as he is kept busy waiting on cus tomers.Browns Valley Tribune. Mrs. F. W. Manke returned last evening from a visit of a few days at the home of her parents in St. Paul. The M. E. Ladies' Aid society will meet in the basement of the church next* Wednesday afternoon The ladies will serve a 15 cent sup per, to which all are invited. J. W. Mossman was a passenger to St. Paul last Saturday. Upon his return Monday evening he was ac companied by his wife and daughter, who have been visiting at Virginia for some weeks. There is talk of a bank being organized at Long Siding. Parties interested in the proposed venture Here in that vicinity yesterday and the probabiilties are that one will be started at that place. The Princeton ball team will travel to Foley next Sunday and cross bats with the diamond representatives of that place. Foley has been playing fast ball of late and the local nine is in winning form so a good contest can be expected. Albert H. Angstman whites the Union that he is now located at Helena, Montana, and that he has charge of the law office of the pro gressive candidate for United States senator. He is a bright and capable young- man and will undoubtedly meet with success in the west. By Saturday the graveling of the Greenbush road from north and west of the town hall to connect with the rock road will be completed. Archie Taj lor has had charge of the job and has handled his forces to the best advantage. When the finishing touches are administered it will be a fine stretch of road. The co-operative creamery at Oak Park, which has been in the course of construction the past two and one-half months is now completed and was opened for business last Fri day. An experienced, buttermaker is in chaige and there- is no doubt but what the new concern will pros per. A farmers' creamery is a bless* ing to any community. Claire Smith and Peter Demi re turned from Lake City last evening, where they were in attendance at the state shoot of the National Guard. The First regiment team captured the honors, and the Third regiment, of which Company is a part, secured second place. Wm. V. Sanford and Claire Smith, two of Company 's crack riflemen, partici pated in the shoot. Ed Hall of Wyanett was a Prince ton visitor Tuesday and called in at the Union office for a chat. Mr. Hall and his wife and family recently ac companied Axel Bengtson on an au tomobile trip to Aibinsville, St. Michael, Osseo, Robbinsdale and Hanover, and he stated that from inquries made along the route he learned that potato prices in Prince ton and vicinity were better than at the other places. O. J. Thorssen is now located at Bennett, Wis., having left his claim in Idaho. In notifying the Union of his change of address Mr. Thorssen, among other things, said that indica tions were that a railroad would soon be constructed near his land in the west and in that event he might re turn. While the soil is good out there and the climate pleasant, he said the country is top new to con veniently support the people. He asks to be remembered to his Mille Lacs county friends and states that he is once more employed by the Watkins Medicine company. PREMIUMJLISTS OUT Premium Lists of the Coming County Fair Are Now Being Distributed to Those Interested. Three Thousand Dollars Will Be Expended in Premiums and At tractions This Year. The premium lists of the coming county fair, in the form of neat 48- page booklets exclusive of the cover have almost all been completed at the Union printery. and some of them have already been distributed* Three thousand of the books have been printed and every farmer in this section can secure one. The Mille Lacs County fair has en joyed a steady growth, and it is now an institution of which every resi dent of the county can well feel proud. In point of attendance, at tractive displays and wholesome amusement features our fair occu pies an enviable position. It will compare very favorably with any county fair in the state, and it clearly stands at the head of all the fairs in this section of Minnesota. The officers and directors of the society are sparing no efforts to make this year's exposition better and bigger than ever. However to as sure success they must have the hearty co-operation of all. A glance at the premium list will convince anyone that the prizes offered are liberal in the extreme. Three thou sand dollars will be expended in pre miums and attractions, and every farmer in this vicinity should plan on placing something on exhibition, as it is essential to a successful fair that the exhibits are numerous. There is scarcely a farm in this sec tion that has not something that would merit a prize. Then there is the special premium offered by the Great Northern railroad to be awarded to the one who exhibits the best dairy cow. This prize which is a handsome silver trophy cup should result in the keenest kind of compe tition in this line. The society has~setT aside $2D0T~lor township exhibits this year and it is hoped and expected that several towns will compete for the prizes. The towns that win the prizes will secure much favorable advertising, and every town that has an exhibit will be benefitted. The exhibit from each town must consist of not less than below desig nated, which will be scored as fol lows: Points Grain, not less than 4 varieties, 1 peck each 10 Grain in sheaf, not less than i varieties 10 Potatoes, not less than 5 varieties 1 peck each io Vegetables, not less than 5 varieties 10 Tame grasses not less than 3 varieties 10 Corn, 3 or more varieties, 25 ears each and in bundles 10 Fruit, not less than 3 varieties 10 Miscellaneous io Attractiveness of display 20 The Prizes. First prize $50 00 Second prize 40 00 Third prize 30 00 Fourth prize 20 00 Fifth prize 10 00 Fifty dollars will be set aside to defray a share of the expenses at least of getting exhibits from remote towns to the fair. Later on the Union will publish the prtfgram of races and sports, and this feature of the fair will be re plete with events that will entertain and amuse old and young. Interest ing and exciting ball games, fast horse races and other sports, and stirring band music will add to the festivities of the occasion. Plan on attending the twenty-third annual fair of the Mille Lacs County Agricultural society at Princeton, September 16, 18 and 19 A Close Call lor Orawetz. Andrew Orawetz, a farmer resid ing near Bowlus, was seriously in jured on the night of the 20th when the east-bound passenger engine struck and instantly killed the horses and reducing the wagon to splinters, when Orawetz attempted to cross the railroad tracks ahead of the passenger, two miles west of Bowlus. The injured man was taken to Pierz where he was given medical attention. Although se verely injured it is reported that he may recover.Onamia Lake Breeze. I. O. O. F. Picnic. The local lodge of Oddfellows is very much alive, and next Sunday the members and thejr families will enjoy a picnic outing at Green lake. Arrangements are rapidly, being com pleted and a good time is antici pated. Committees to have charge of the affair have been appointed and nothing will be left undone to VOLUME XXXYHI. NO. 36 make the occasion one long to be re membered. Following are the com mittees: RerfeshmentsJos. Leathers, John Sjoblom and O. B. Newton. Vehi- clesM. L. Wheeler, F. W. Manke and Swan Olson. John Sjoblom is a committee of one to gee that plenty of boats are at t?he disposal of the outers. A large number of Odd Fellows are expected to be in attendance' and the day will undoubtedly be passed in a truly enjoyable manner. The Cry of Stop Thief. According to the Minneapolis Tribune, the recount of the votes in a precinct of the Fourth ward of that city in the state auditorship contest indicates that some one had fixed the ballots in the interest of Henry Rines. If the ballots in that precinct were doctored it was done in the interest of Mr. Preus and for the purpose of discrediting Mr. Rines. In other words it was a "frame-up" against Rines. It is not very likely that with a hostile county auditor'faie ballots would be fixed for Rines. But if the ballots of one precinct could be reached what was there to prevent the bal lots of other precincts being reached? Knowing the gang that was and is opposed to Rines in Hennepin county as we do, we have no hesitation in saying that we believe Mr. Rines has been swindled out of hundreds of votes in that county. There is noth ing too rotten for that gang to at tempt. Thanks, Messrs. Lindsey and Kiloran. A few days ago Superintendent Lindsey of the Great Northern promised the writer that the ap proach to the rock road across the railroad right'of way on First" street would be properly graded, and the promise has been redeemed, for Mr. James Kiloran of St. Cloud, road master of the Fergus Falls division, has been at work with a crew of men and teams since Monday filling in and grading a road the width of the street across the right of way. Mr. Kiloran says he proposes to do a good job and from the way he is going at it we are convinced that he will. The Union thanks Superinten dent Lindsy for bis prompt action, and doubly thanks the jolly, hustling roadmaster for the fine piece of work he is doing. The job will probably be completed today. Entertains for Guest. Mrs. Chas. Keith delightfully en tertained last Tuesday evening in honor of Miss Helen Shove, a Min neapolis school teacher, who is a guest at the Keith home. About thirty six invited guests were present. The party was held in the spacious attic of the Keith residence and a most pleasant time was had. Pro gressive Five Hundred was played during the early part of the even ing, and Mrs. Henry Avery secured first honors, while the consolation prize was awarded to Dr. G. R. Dunn. Shortly after 11 o'clock the hostess served delicious refreshments, and during the balance of the even ing the guests tripped the light fan tastic. Those present were unani mous in pronouncing it a most en joyable occasion. The Blind Orator Coming. Thomas D. Schall, the progressive candidate for congress in this dis trict, will address the citizens of this vicinity at Brands' opera house tomorrow evening. Mr. Schall, al though blind, is a lawyer of marked ability, and has the reputation of being an able and eloquent speaker. His appearance here will mark the opening of the fall campaign in this county. Season Opens September 7. The open season for prairie chick ens and ducks in Minnesota opens September 7 and the local sportsmen are anxiously awaiting the opening. Reports are that the chickens are rather numerous this season and some good shooting is expected. The chicken season closes November 7 but ducks may be hunted up to the 1st of December. AT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL. Mrs. Frank Blair was admitted to the hospital Thursday evening for surgical treatment. Master Basil Fiero, five years old, who sustained a fracture of the jaw and a severe injury to his face by being kicked by a horse, is at the hospital. Mrs. M. Li. Wheeler, who under went a surgical operation Monday, is doing well. Mrs. Oscar Carlson of Dalbo was operated upon Monday for gall stones and is in good condition. r^sN&' 4 -I 'tfr