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N Bogus Brook Borgholm Dailey East Side Foreston Vil Greenbush Hayland Isle Isle Harbor Kathio Milo Milaca Milaca Vil Mudgett Onamia Onamia Vil Page .Princeton Princeton Vil South Harbor Wahkon TotBls T i, -d*W?SBir*i Jt^i R. C. DUNN, Publisher. Terms $1.00 Per Tear. COUNTYVOTES "DRY" Dry" Forces Carry Mille Lacs County by a Majority of 45 at Monday's Election. Princeton Town, Greenbush, Dailey and Foreston the "Wet" Pre- cincts in the County. Mille Lacs county voters went on record decisively as being in favor of prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors at the election held under the provisions of the county option law last Monday A good vote was polled, a total of 2,121 voters having expressed their views The proposi tion submitted was "Shall the sale of intoxicating liquors be prohib- ited?" and 1,286 voters placed their cross after the word yes, while 835 voted no. giving the "drys" a lead of 451. A light vote was cast in Princeton village, and out of a total of 323 votes the "drys" had 179, to 144 for the "wets," a lead of 35 Princeton town returned a major ity of 90 against county prohibition, and it was by far the leading "wet" precinct of the county. Milaca vil lage, the banner "dry" precinct, more than offset this, however, as the "dry" majority there was 115 Milo and Borgholm also piled up heavy "dry" majorities, while the town of Mudgett cast a solid vote in favor of the prohibition of intoxicat ing liquor. But four precincts Princeton town, Greenbush, Dailey and Foreston villageout of twenty one returned majorities for the "wets." The vote in detail follows: Dry Wet Ma] Dry Wet Ma] 86 126 4 19 29 75 27 34 34 14 142 86 laS 7 34 51 34 77 179 32 43 77 33 13 5 41 95 4 7 19 9 93 9 14 12 20 23 27 15 2 99 59 43 27 38 0 24 32 14 115 7 10 19 20 167 144 12 28 90 35 20 15 1286 835 582 131 West Branch Creamery. The West Branch creamery has received a report from the United States department of agriculture comparing that creamery with other creameries of the state The data was compiled from 657 annual re ports of creameries in the state of Minnesota, and the West Branch creamery averages up well with the others. The cost of making a pound of butter was away below the average, which shows 'that the creamery is under capable manage ment. The data follows: Average pounds of butter made by creameries 152,982 Pounds made by your creamery 146,376 Average price paid to patrons for one pound of butterfat 29 55c Average paid at your creamery 29 44c Average cost of making a pound of butter 2 71c Average cost at your creamery 2 03c Average percent of o\ errun of cream eries 21 60 Average overrun of your creamery 19 47 The details given above are based on reports representing more than 100,000,000 pounds of butter made in Minnesota during the year. The items used in determining the cost of making a pound of butter were as follows: Insurance, taxes, inter est on the investment, repairs and ordinary expenses, which include sal aries, fuel, tubs and other packages, salt, color, oil, ice, and such inci dentals as parchment paper, acid, bottles, etc. Minnesota Farmers' Clubs "Do Things." Farmers clubs are "doing things" in Minnesota. If all the reports that come into the office of the Agri cultural Extension Division of the University of Minnesota could be summarized, one would be deeply impressed with the activities of the clubs throughout the state, but such a summary is impossible in a very limited space. A few glimpses, how ever, will be suggestive. The farmers' clubs in the Bear River valley in Itasca and St. Louis counties, are making an agricultural survey in an effort to securea branch railway for the valley. The Farmers' Corn club of Mor rison county is going to bufld five miles of good roads. The Carmel Farmers' club of Bel trami county is making a study of farm equipment. At a recent meet- ing models of practical farm gates were exhibited At the succeeding meeting home-made wagon jacks were on display Tne members of the Do-Good Farmers' club of Waseca county are joining with other farmers to raise a $500 fund to be used this summer in keeping on hand a supply of hog cholera serum. At the last meeting of the Haw ley Farmers' club of Clay county each member responded to the roll call by naming his farm's worst weed enemy and gave his method of eradication. The farmers' clubs around Mcin tosh in Polk county have oragnized a live stock shipping association. The Silver Dale Farmers' club of Koochichiug county raised $67.17 at a basket social recently as a nest egg for a fund to be used in erect ing a club hall. Other clubs work ing on club hall plans are: Lake Johanna, Ramsey county Forbes, St. Louis county Columbia, Polk county Pelican, Crow Wing county Perch Lake, Carlton county. Members of the Klover Leaf Farm res' club of Crow Wing county are growing different kinds and strains of grain in small plots this year to discover which are best adapted to the local soil and climatic condi tions. Zimmerman Downs Milaca. The Zimmerman ball team applied the white-wash to the Milaca aggre gation in a fast and interesting game of ball staged at Zimmerman last Sunday, when the Sherburne count} diamond artists secured the long end of a 3 to 0 score. During the first six innings it was a pitch er's duel between Kight for Zim merman and Cutting for Milaca. Both twirled in effective style, and each was accorded the best of sup port, with the result that not a run was scored. In the seventh inning Fairbanks went in for Milaca, and he delivered some real crooked balls but lacked control. Zimmerman pushed one run over the plate in the seventh and two in the eighth. Kight continued to perform consis tently, and held the visitors score less during the remaining innings. It was an interesting exhibition of ball, and some spectacular double plays were pulled off: lsDick" Walker in the role of umpire render ed decisions that were fair and im partial, and the contest was devoid of wranging. Injured in Automobile Accident. L. E. Baker, who until recently operated the "Fair" store at this place, is in a hospital at Mobridge. S. D., as the result of an automobile accident. Mr. and Mrs. Baker were on an automobile tour, and at the time of the accident were ready to start for Lemon. A total of five au tomobile parties were going over the same trail, and all were to leave at the same time. Mr. Baker was standing at the side of his car, pre paratory to starting, and was con versing with his wife, when a car came around from the rear, ran into him and the result was that his leg was jammed against the running board. He was taken to a hospital at once, and it was found that for tunately no bones were broken, al though the calf of his leg was badly lacerated. Mr. Baker's numerous friends here hope foi a speedy recov ery. Spirit Island Made Bird Preserve. By executive order of President Wilson, Spirit island at the southern end of Mille Lacs lake has been made a Federal bird reserve. The order is dated May 14, and this action by the president was suggested by Carlos Avery, executive agent of the state game and fish commission. _This is the first Federal reserve to be named in the state, but Mr. Avery believes that other rocky islands in the state will be set aside. Spirit island is a small, rocky un surveyed islet, and is the nesting spot for Franklin's gulls, ring-bill gulls and common black tern. The action was taken to prevent private interests from interfering with the bird homes. Comply With the Law. Again the Union reiterates the one-mill town dragging tag must be used for the purpose of dragging the town roads whenever necessary. Supervisors and road overseers should distinctly understand that they cannot misapply public funds save at their own risk. In some towns, where dragging will not bene fit the roads, it may be permissible to use a share of the dragging tax for other road purposes than drag ging, but where there are roads in a town that will be benefitted by dragging it is the bounden duty of the supervisors aud overseers to see that the roads are properly dragged, and, as we have already stated, an official who fails to comply with the law is liable to fine or imprisonment. The best policy, and in fact the only policy to pursue, is to comply with the law. A Pleasant Entertainment. A pleasant entertainment was given by the Young People's society of the Glendorado Norwegian Luth eran church last evening. The church was prettily decorated for the occasion, and notwithstanding the threatening weather there was a goodly attendance. Every number on the program given herewith was well rendered and well received: PROGRAM Prelude Mrs. Soule Piano Solo Mrs. Wilkes Vocal Solo Mrs Cooney Recitation Eva Ross Trombone Solo Allan Ross Violin Solo Chester Cooney Vocal Solo Marguerite Byers Speech ...Mr. Grefton Vocal Solo Mrs. Cooney Trombone Solo Allan Ross Recitation Eva Ross Violin Solo Chester Cooney Vocal Solo Marguerite Byers Piano Solo Mrs. Wilkes Organ Solo Mrs. Soule At the conclusion of the program Miss Josephine Johnson of Blue Hill, in a few well-chosen words in behalf of, the Young People's society, thanked the Princeton people who had contributed so largely to the success of the entertainment. Ice cream and cake, and coffee and sandwiches, were obtainable on the grounds in front of the parsonage after the conclusion of the program in the church, and the stands were liberally patronized. Chinese lan terns and a huge bonfire lighted up the grove. A bevy of charming young ladies had charge of the re freshment stands and one felt it a privilege to be served by them. The proceeds of the entertainment will be applied to making the final payment on the church organ. Had the weather been more propitious there would have been even a larger attendance than there was. Will Celebrate. Independence day will be appropri ately celebrated in various communi ties of this vicinity on Monday, July 5. At Milaca a fitting observance of the day is being planned, and a ball game between Princeton and Milaca will be one of the features of a va ried and interesting program. Other places that will observe the day are Isle, Green lake, and Woodward Brook, where the progressive Farm ers' club of the latter place will hold a picnic. Glendorado is planning on having a monster celebration, and the com mittee on arrangements is laboring to have everything in readiness for an old-time observance of the day on Monday, July 5. Families are ex pected to bring picnic dinners with them, and the affair promises to be a success. The following program has been prepared for the occasion: Industrial parade at 10 a. m. Opening address by Representative E. E. lndrehus, president of-the day, at 11 a. m. Reading of the Declaration of In dependence by Judge C. C. Lance at 11:20 a. m. Singing of "America" by the au dience at 11:30 a. m. Song by the home choir, "The Star Spangled banner," at 11:45 a. in. Automobile race a 12 m. Music by the Sauk Rapids brass band of 16 pieces at 1 p. m. Oration of the day by State Audi tor J. A. O. Preus at 1:30 p. m. Tug of war between picked men of three counties at 2:30 p. m. Base ball game at 3 p. m. Motor cycle race at 4 p.m. Horse races, 4:20 p. m. The Sauk Rapids band will furnish music throughout the afternoon, and the home choir will render sever al extra selections. Glendorado will welcome all visitors on the 5th. The Princeton Election. Election passed off very quietly in Princeton village. The judges were Rufus P. Morton, E. W. Hatch and H. L. Cowles, while Clifton Cravens and Max Cordiner acted as clerks. The count was completed at 10:30 p. m. Princeton township cast a heavy vote, a total of 245 voters exercising the right of franchise. William Klingbeii, Fred Eggert and Henry Marpe acted as judges, and Albert Kuhfield and Aug. F. Meyers were clerks of the election. The election officials of both pre cincts attended to their duties in a commendable manner. PRINCETON, MILLE LACS COUNTY, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 1915. s- Local Militia Boys Return From Annual Ten Days' Encampment at Lake City Yesterday. Co. Makes an Excellent Showing and Takes the Lead in the An- nual Company Shoot. Company returned from camp last evening, and it made a most creditable showing. In the company shoot carried off first honors with the high average of 153 and a frac tion. This speaks well for the efficiency of the local company, as the next highest was only 141. All members of the regiment partici pated in this shoot, and it is the most important rifle event of the encampment, as it affords an oppor tunity to test the marksmanship of the companies as a whole. Company is to be congratulated upon the showing made. In the team shoot Company E of Duluth secured first honors, while Compay was in fifth place. The bojs report that the maneuvers this year were rather strenuous, but all enjoyed the encampment. In the drill work particular atten tion was given to extended skirmish ing, and battle formation. In general efficiency Company ranked as the leading company of the Third regiment. The boys were always prompt for parade, drills and rifle practice, while they were the first to pitch their tents at the camp. This speaks well proficiency of Captain A. and Lieutenant Moiton. for the Johnson NOTES. The Third regiment was officially "dry" this year, and the canteen was not in evidence for the first time in the history of the regiment. Wm. Davis was appointed orderly to Major Neuenberg of the Third battalion. Claire Smith was first sergeant of the regiment, and proved to be a very popular official The "Kangaroo court" held fre quent sessions, and this dignified body made it a point to keep the "rookies" in the straight and nar row path. Milton Wylie was colonel's orderly and acquitted himself in a credita ble manner. Not a member of Company was placed in the guard house, and this is ample evidence that the deport ment of the local boys was excellent. This is the second time that Com pany has had this distinction. Ralph Jones accompanied the boys in the capacity of cook. Ralph is easily the peer of William Jennings Bryan in the art of conversation, and, as his remarks are usually optimistic, there was little gloom in the immediate vicinity of the cook shanty. The food was excellent. About 15 members of the company from Milaca were in camp for the first time, and all enjoyed the ex perience. Westlund to Erect Large Monument. J. N. Westlund, the monument manufacturer of Center City, passed through town on Wednesday on his way home from Brook Park. Mr. Westlund has just completed a deal for a $1,500 monument to be erected at Brook Paik in memory of the Hinckley fire victims that are buried at that place of which there are 26. Mr. Westlund says this has been a fine yearhe having erected 130 monuments since May 1. The big monument at Brook Park is to be thirty feet high and is to be com pleted and erected before October 1, 1915.Rush City Post. Mr. Westlund has manufactured a goodly portion of the monuments erected in this county for years. John Kaliher is his local agent. Sunday School Convention. A meeting of the Third district Sunday schools of Mille Lacs county was held at Wahkon last Sunday, and it was a success in every respect. The district embraces all of the Sun day schools in the county north of Page* and the following schools were represented: Presbyterian and Meth odist, Wahkon Methodist, Isle Presbyterian, Onamia. Two sessions were held, and inter esting talks were delivered. Mr. W, A. Buchanan of St. Pau), vice president of the state association Rev. Hamm, a visiting pastor from Massachusetts, and Mrs. Guy Ewing, president of the county association, all spoke entertainingly. One of the pleasing features of the program was a vocal solo by Mrs. Hamm, who ac- companied herself on an auto harp. The Straight Line Boys' club of Wahkon also favored the audience with choral numbers. Reports from the various Sunday schools represented were read, and they indicated that the movement is progressing most favorably in that portion of Mille Lacs county. Mrs. A. J. Bezanson, vice presi dent of the Third district associa tion, had charge of affairs at Wah kon, and considerable of the credit for the success of the convention is due her. Mrs. Margaret Cahill. Mrs. Margaret Cahill passed away at her home in this village after a week's illness last Monday night,at the advanced age of 73 years. Funeral services were conducted at St. Edward's Catholic church yes terday morning. Rev. Fr. Willen brink officiated, and interment was in the Catholic cemetery. Mrs. Cahill had been a resident of Princeton over a quarter of a cen tury, and prior to that time had resided in Sherburne county for a number of years. She was a kindly lady, and was esteemed by all who knew her. A Real Road Enthusiast. A. P. Jorgensen of Vineland is a good roads enthusaist of the right sort, as the following item from the Onamia Lake Bieeze indicates: "In talking with the good roads enthusi ast aud booster, A. Jorgensen of Vineland, the other day in regard to the observance of Good Roads Day, he said {I would gladly donate a whole week in work on our roads.' If we had a few more men like Jor gensen and other Kathio boosters in the different townships in northern Mille Lacs county we would have no bad roads to contend with." COUNSEL PLEAS FOR BECKER Spends Two Hours With Governor Whitman. Albany, N. Y., June 23.Martin Manton, attorney for former Police Lieutenant Charles Becker, pleaded in private for nearly two hours for the life of his client, who has been condemned to die during the week of July 12 for Instigating the murder of Herman Resenthal. Neither Govern or Whitman nor Mr. Manton would discuss the details of the conferencee The governor said, however, that he would confer with Mr Manton again next week, when it is expect ed the formal application for execu tive clemency will be made The governor also announced that he would see Mrs. Becker, wife of the condemned man "or anybody else in his interest that may come to Al- bany." The possibility that Becker's sen tence might be commuted to life im prisonment in the event of the con stitutional convention indicating its intention to abolish capital punish ment, was not to be considered, he said, because he was bound by the laws as they stand today. ULTIMATUM TO CARPENTERS Yards and Plants to Close Unless Ar bitration Is Reached. Chicago, June 23.Unless the strik ing carpenters have accomplished ar bitration by Saturday every mill, lum ber yard, cement, brick, stone and oth er building materials yard and plane er building materials yard and plan in the Chicago district will be shut down. This is the ultimatum announced by P. M. Craig, secretary of the build ing construction employers' associa tion. The carpenters have been on strike for more than a month Winonians Save Village. Winona, Minn., June 23Threaten ed with destruction by fire residents of Minnesota City appealed to Wino na for assistance. One company of the fire department responded, trav eling six miles to^attack the flames ,which had destroyed, three-dwellings. The WmonalreTnen, in spite of the lack of water pressure, succeeded in saving the town hall and other build ings. This morning at the home of the bride's parents in Glendorado oc curred the marriage of Mr. Aimer Grant Jacobson to Miss Bessie Edna George. Rev. M. Peterson of Prince ton performed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Jacobson will reside at Alexandria, 2?. D., and numerous friends wish them a long and happy wedded life. Frank Stadden was agreeably sur prised last Saturday evening when a number of neighbors and other friends called on him to aid him in the proper observance of the anni versary of his birth, time was had by all during the evening were served. It Has That. Every little June day has a cold breeze all its own.Wabasha Herald. Rightly Defined. A real fan, my son, is a man who would rather have the home team win a ball game than to fall heir to 810,000.-Winnebago City Enterprise. Only One Better. There is only one better man than the man who gets behind and pushes in the effort to improve the town, and that's the man who goes ahead and pulls.Faribault Journal. Not Expected and Not Wanted. There aren't many people who really expect war with Germany. But there are some people who should not overlook the possibility of such a thing.Springfield Free Press 4* "A National Nuisance." Mr. Bryan's statements are get ting to be kind of tiresome. If he keeps on he will surely come under the denomination of the Atlanta Constitution: "A national nuis ance."West St. Paul Times. A Mighty Good Slogan. "Meet your neighboryou might like him" seems to be a popular slogan these days. An ancient book which holds its own as the world's best seller, puts the idea a little stronger than that.Redwood Ga zette. 4 Or Help Shoulder Them. A man who will not shoulder the burdens of the town in which he does business is not worth harboring in the community. That is stating the case plainly, but it is a matter on which every real citizen should feel deeply.Biwabik Times. $- 4 Mighty Slow in Some Places. This is a good roads day, but you woudn't notice it by traveling on about 63% per cent of the roads of the state. But cheer upthey are getting better, thanks to Bob Dunn and the other good roads boosters. St. Cloud Journal-Press. j A Far-Fetched Presumption. Bob Dunn and Sam Y. Gordon are at present amusing themselves by "swatting" the economy-efficiency measure. However, both of these able legislators nre likely to find this same bill will have many friends dur ing the 1916 campaign.Redwood Gazette. 4 4 The Consumer Pays. The speculators are gradually re ducing the price of grain until after harvest, and until the bulk of the new crop is out of the hands of the farmers, an old and favorite trick of theirs. The consumer gets it both ways and down in the middle. Hastings Gazette. S* fr 4 Money Well Spent. Every dollar expended in increas ing road building, and every dollar employed to carry expert ad\ice and reliable information on road con struction into the various sections of our county is a distinct contribu tion to the welfare and happiness of the people.Pope County Times. Creamery Is Prospering. Manager Warner and his assistants are making an excellent showing at the Farmers' Co-operative creamery at this place, and it is a valuable institution to the village and vicin ity. Last week alone, the snug sum of $2,650 was paid out to patrons of the creamery for butterfat. Accord ing to government statistics the average price paid per pound for butterfat in MinmJsrjfca^^jajrneries during 1914 was 29.55 centeTwfnir'' the average price paid at the Piince ton creamery during that year was 29.84 cents. This is certainly a splendid showing, and during the year the average per cent of overrun at the Princeton creamery was 21.1, which is well up towards the average of the state. The stockholders and directors of the creamery are to be congratulated upon the success of this enterprise. Five guards of the St reformatory were here last in search of a negro who from that^ institution. Shockley was notified, and stituted a diligent search, yet the negro has not been bended. He is thought to this vicinity, but it is not that he-is. Cloud Tuesday escaped Sheriff he in- but as appre- be in certain