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GRACE A. DUNN, Publisher Voters of Mille Lacs County Resent Misrepresentation and Abuse of Capable Official. ANSWER WITH YOUR VOTE County Commissioners and County Attorney Doane Refute the False Charges. In every section of Mille Lacs county are today heard protests of indignation against the unwarranted attacks made against County Auditor Peltier. Not a man who has ever been intimately associated with Walter Peltier as an official has anything but the highest praise for the manner in which he has conducted his office.

It is a burning shame that such a faithful and efficient official should be made the object of such vicious attacks which are entirely without foundation. The voters of Mille Lacs county are asked to read the article which appeared in the Times and which is printed below, the facts of the case as presented by the Union which can be confirmed by consulting the official records of the proceedings of the county commissioners, the signed statement of two of our county commissioners and our county attorney. After reading this matter carefully we believe every mem rnd woman with an unbluntod sense of justice will hotly resent the methods that are employed in attacking Wal-, ter Peltier. Let uo send back the answer to those articles in the Times by giving Auditor Peltier the largest vote of any candidate who is seeking re-election to a county office this year. The following appeared in the issue of the Mille Lacs County Times on October 20: Here is what the supreme court of the United States says about taking public funds and bestowing them on favored individuals or private enterprizcs, as was done through the act of County Auditor Peltier in 1920 when he arranged it so that the county had to pay the Princeton Union double the amount necessary for its work, costing the taxpayers a large sum of money amounting to hundreds of dollars.

In the Marshall case the court says: "To lay with one hand the power of the ejovernment on the property of the citizen, and with the other to bestow it upon favored individuals to aid private enterprises and build up private fortunes is none the less robbery because it is done under the forms of law and is called The act of Auditor Peltier resulted a large sum of money being paid out of the county treasury needlessly for the benefit of favored individuals and to help a private enterprise. Why did he do that? People are asking, "Was he also a beneficiary of this act and did he receive any benefits from the Union for giving it this access to the county funds?" He is, of course, receiving the support of the Princeton Union in his campaign for re-election, but should the taxpayers of the county be required to pay the political debts of any candidate These are serious question for every voter to consider at the coming election. The Times does not intend to support anv candidate for office who is not above suspicion and will support only those who we know have a clean and honorable record in the interest of the people. If County Auditor Peltier cannot be trusted to do the right thing by the taxpayers in one instance he cannot be trusted in another. If he will misuse his position to benefit his friends at the expense of the county in the future as he has in the past, the taxpayers of the county can look for some heavy, additional burdens to carry in the next four years, if he is re-elected.

The United States supreme court says that it is robbery to use the power of government to levy taxes on one citizen for the benefit of another. This is strong language to use, but it is nevertheless true, and although it mav be done in a roundabout way by various schemes the act is just as reprehensible. And to prove that the office of county auditor here has not been conducted efficiently we need only point out that the financial statement of the county for 1921 has not yet been issued, nearly a year after the close of business for 1921. What would any business firm think of a secretary who would wait until a year after the close of their fiscal year's business to bring in a report of the condition of their business? For instance suppose that the manager of a farmers' creamery should appear at the annual meeting and announce that it would take a year before he could issue a report of the business, what would those farmers think of him? Of course they would fire him at once and get a man who would keep their business up to date. But here is the largest business in the county, involving enormous sums of the taxpayers money and for which they have been carrying backbreakmg tax burdens, has a secretary who takes about a year to make a report of the preceeding year's business.

Some efficiency that, don't you think? And there is nothing certain that any report will be made at all for as yet it has made no appearance. If it can wait one vear, why not let it wait two years? Might just as well, for in twelve months it is pretty hard to figure out anything from a report submitted of things so far back in ancient history. As stated elsewhere in this issue, it is the duty of the board of county commissioners and not the county auditor to designate a newspaper of the county in which shall be published the proceedings of the board of county commissioneis, the financial statement TIMES MARES FALSE STATEMENT REGARDING AUDITOR PELTIER JMiimtuimnmiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiimriiiiinii mil i nuiintnuiuiiiin "Thou shalt not bear false I witness against thy neighbor." infill HI 11 minimi immmimmimiimiiiiiiii mmmiimiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiuiim 11 111 and the delinquent tax list. The county printing in January 1920 was therefore let by the board of county commissioners and not by the county auditor. But due to the fact that Carl Sholin and some other parties made an attempt to have the designation of the county board annuled and had an injunction served which temporarily made invalid the action of the board in regard to the printing of the delinquent tax list, County Auditor Peltier was compelled to take some action.

The law charges the county auditor with the responsibility of designating a newspaper for the publication of the delinquent tax list if the board of county commissioners has not made such provision. County Attorney Doane and two of our present county commissioners who were serving on the board in 1920 have made statements which appear below, showing just what Auditor Peltier did in regard to providing for the publication of the delinquent tax list. It should be noted that the total cost of publishing the delinquent tax list was $77.25. There were 515 descriptions and the maximum charge for publication allowed by law is 15 cents per description. The total cost of the printing which Auditor Peliter was orce( i unusua circumstances to assume responsibility for ordering was then $77.25.

The wildest flight of imagination could not lead any man to suppose that Mr. Peltier's action in this matter had cost "the taxpayers a large sum of money amounting to hundreds of "dollars." The editor of the Times appears to be absolutely distressed because the financial statement of the auditor which is to be published this year has not yet appeared. As was stated in the Union two weeks ago, Mr. Peltier had the financial statement ready for publication six weeks ago and gave it to the printer at that time. The county is suffering no loss whatever because the statement has not yet appeared.

It takes several weeks to get it into type, but it will be published in time. There has been an unusually large amount of business to be transacted in the county auditor's office this year, all of which has been handled most efficiently because Mr. Peltier has put in many more hours of work each day than is required of him. He effects a considerable saving to the county by hiring only the minimum amount of assistance. He probably did not feel that he would be justified in securing the services of two or three expensive accountants to rush through the preparation of the financial statement even to satisfy the curiosity of an abnormally suspicious individual.

The county board in 1920 consisted of the late Forest Cater, Peter Sehlin, John Levau, Carl Eckdall and John Axell. Mr. Doane, Mr. Sehlin and Mr. Levau have issued the following statement: In the last issue of the Mille Lacs County Times there appeared an article under the heading, "Supreme Court Condemns Misuse of Public Funds." In this article it was charged that County Auditor Peltier in 1920 arranged it so that the county had to pay the Princeton Union double the amount necessary for having the county printing done that year and that his action cost the taxpayers hundreds of dollars.

The county printing is awarded by the board of county commissioners and not by the county auditor. In January, 1920, the board of county commissioners by a majority vote designated the Princeton Union as the official paper of the county in which the delinquent tax list, the financial statement and all accounts of the proceedings of the board of county commissioners should be published for that year. Certain parties brought an injunction against the Union which made the ruling of the commissioners in regard to the county printing invalid until the case could be decided in court. The case was not to come to trial until the March term of court. The law states that the delinquent tax list must be published at least once on or before February 20 and plso states that should the board fail to designate a paper for the publication of the delinquent tax list, the county auditor must do so.

In 1920 County Auditor Peltier was confronted with a situation which made it necessary for him to designate some newspaper for the publication of the delinquent tax list if the county was not to lose a vast sum of money. The county attorney, considering the action of the commissioners in designating the Princeton Union as the official paper, advised Mr. Peltier to have the tax list published in the Union. Mr. Peltier did so and the ruling of the court in March proved that he acted wisely.

The total cost to the county of publish- ing this list was $77.25, and when the delinquent taxes were paid every cent of that money came back to the county. We, the undersigned, believe the article in the issue of the Mille Lacs County Times on October 26, misrepresents the facts of the case and in justice to County Auditor Peltier we have made the above statement. We believe Mr. Peltier is a most capable official, absolutely honest in all his dealings, and he would never be guilty of misusing his position to benefit his friends at the expense of the county. W.

C. Doane, Peter Sehlin John Levau. GEORGE TYLER IS OUTOF RACE George Tyler of Elk River Has With- drawn From the Campaign for State Senator. George F. Tyler of Elk River on Monday announced that he had withdrawn from the campaign for state senator in thte 55th legislative district.

Mr. Tyler is county attorney in Sherburne county and he finds that the duties of his office will leave him no time for conducting the campaign that would be necessary if he were to remain in the race for state senator. Mr. Tyler's withdrawal leaves just two candidates in the field, Charles F. Serline of Mora and Leslie J.Blair of Peace township in Kanabec county.

Mr. Serline has served two terms in the house of representatives, in the 1919 and 1921 sessions. He has made a good record in that body and has attempted to render the best possible service to the three counties in his district, Sherburne, Kanabec and Mille Lacs. Mr. Blair is a sticker candidate and has the support of the nonpartisans in this district.

George F. Tyler is a man of much ability and is exceedingly popular in Sherburne county. While his friends will regret to see him withdraw from the race, they k. ow he was very reluctant about entering in the first place. His professional and official duties have so completely occupied his time that he has never really become interested in the campaign.

He certainly withdraws with the best wishes of hundreds of friends throughout the whole district. Mr. Tyler's action somewhat changes the whole aspect of the legislative campaign in this district. It leaves Sherburne county with only one candidate, Jorn E. Odegard.

Mr. Odegard is also very popular in his own county and is well known in the district. He is held in high esteem by all who know him. In the primary election he polled much the largest vote of any of the legislative candidates. It is generally felt that each county is entitled to at least one representative in the legislature, so Mr.

Tyler's withdrawal will undoubtedly tend to increase John Odegard's majority. It also tends to greatly strengthen Charley Serline's candidacy. Another logical conclusion is that either Rufus P. Morton or George Deans will be elected. Kanabec county now has three candidates in the fieldW.

J. Brown, who is seeking a seat in the house of representatives, Charley "erline and Leslie J. Blair. CANDIDATES HESITATE TO COMMIT THEMSELVES Axell and Eckdall Know Injustice Has Been Done Peltier Whom They Hold in High Esteem. While Walter Peltier needs to have no one vindicate his record as county auditor, it was thought it would be only fitting that the county commissioners and county attorney, who had worked with him so many years and who hold him in such high esteem as they do, would express themselves in regard to the false charges and unwarranted attacks made against this official by the Mille Lacs County Times.

Both Mr. Axell and Mr. Eckdall personally speak very highly of Walter Peltier's record as a county auditor. John Axell was particularly warm in his praise of Mr. Peltier and states that he doubts whether this county could secure a better auditor.

Both these men, who were serving on the board of county commissioners in 1920, state that it was Peltier's duty that year to designate some newspaper in which the delinquent tax list should be published and that in doing so he acted on the advice of the county attorney. Mr. Eckdall goes still further and states he believes the county auditor in ordering the delinquent tax list published under those conditions was have the work done at full legal rates. In spite of their personal feelings, neither Mr, Axell nor Mr. Eckdall wish to publish a statement expressing his views on the matter.

Mr. Axell did make a statement which touched but very little on Walter Peltier's record but which showed most clearly that Mr. Axell feels that he cannot say much on the subject under discussion without ap WOMEN'S RALLY WELL ATTENDED Meeting Called by Republican Women in Allen's Hall on Friday Even- ing Proves Interesting. MANY CANDIDATES SPEAK Approximately 130 Women Are Pres- ent to Hear Issues of paign Discussed. The women's republican rally held in Allen's hall on last Friday evening was well attended end proved to be a most interesting meeting.

Approximately 130 women were present and about 20 men. among whom were included several of the candidates. The meeting opened with the singing of America by the audience. Mrs. Ira Stanley was the accompanist and Mrs.

E. L. McMillan led the singing. The most pleasing feature of the whole evening was a song by Miss Joyce Stanley. The little lady while singing sat in a small rocking chair rocking her dolly.

She was totally unconscious of the audience and sang remarkably well. Mrs. Stanley played the accompaniment. Miss Eva Ross then gave one of her pleasing readings which are always so much appreciated by every audience. Fred Newton was asked to explain the question which is before the voters of the county at this election in regard to changing from the county system to the town system of caring for the poor.

Mr. Newton handled his subject very well, making the points extremely clear. There are 23 precincts in this county, 17 townships and six villages. If we reverted to the town system in caring for the poor they would be under the supervision of 81 men instead of five as they are now. Each town board consists of three supervisors and each village council of five members.

This would make 81 men who would be required to assist in providing for the poor while now all the responsibility rests on our five county commissioners. It is unquestionably a heavy burden for the commissioners, but it also seems that better results are achieved when the responsibility is placed on a fewer men. Another undesirable phase of the situation would be that all those who were in need would probably tend to congregate in the villages and that would place the whole cost of caring for the poor on the villages. If the county form was not maintained each township and village would have to care for the poor residing in it. The county board has been informed by the state inspector that it will be necessary to erect a new building on the farm if it is to be continued.

This is sad news for the taxpayers who are already heavily burdened, but in that matter as in all other public work the county will have to fulfill its obligations. Walter Peltier and Harry Shockley were present but did not address the meeting. They did, however, have two friends present, W. C. Doane and E.

L. McMillan, who very ably reviewed the records these officials. Mr. Doane stated that as county attorney and as county auditor he had been most intimately associated with Mr. Peltier and he did not believe there was a more capable, accurate county auditor in the state of Minnesota.

Mr. Doane referred to the attacks that had been made against Mr. Peltier by the Mille Lacs County Times and stated that he, as legal adviser of the county, was in a position to know they were entirely without foundation. In referring to Mr. Shockley's record Mr.

Doane said that few sheriffs were as diligent in enforcing all the laws in a county as is Mr. Shockley. In referring to the moonshine business, Mr. Doane stated Mr. Shockley had done all that he could to suppress that practice.

Mr. McMillan in speaking of the opposition against Mr. Shockley warned the voters not to pay any attention to rumors and pointed out that no man could hold the office of sheriff without making enemies. That follows as a result of the nature of the duties he is required to perform. Mr.

McMil(Continued on page 6.) pearing to take sides with the Princeton Union in a controversy with the Mille Lacs County Times. Carl Eckdall said that as a candidate for reelection himself he could not afford to make any signed statement for the Union on the subject. The point is, and we want this to be absolutely clear in the minds of all voters in the countyneither Carl Eckdall nor John Axell have ever manifested any friendship for the Princeton Union and since they are supported by the Mille Lacs County Times they feel they cannot afford to in anyway appear to take sides against the Times. They are not remaining silent in regard to the charges against Walter Peltier because they for one minute think there is a word of truth in them. They merely feel that being as closely aligned with the Mille Lacs County Times as they are, they cannot afford to take any stand on a public question against it.

i Dorcas Society. On account of conflicting dates the Dorcas society will be postponed that you may all patronize the supper given by our sister church. The food sale held last week in Jack's drug store was a splendid success, sales being made as rapidly as goods were brought in. Another sale will be held a week from this coming Saturday, when a larger quantity of food-stuffs will be available. Remember, November 11.

The annual sale and supper will be fheld the first week in December. Preparations are under way to make this event the best yet which will mean, of course, "some affair." CHASE TO SPEAK ON SATURDAY Big Old-Fashioned Republican Rally to Be Held in Armory Next Saturday Evening. On next Saturday evening an oldfashioned republican rally is to be held in the Princeton armory. Everyone is invited. It is a meeting for both men and State Auditor Chase and Miss Julia Rogers will speak.

Princeton band will play. Do not fail to be at the armory next Saturday evening at eight o'clock. It is the only big political meeting that will be held in Princeton during the campaign. State Auditor Ray P. Chase is an excellent speaker.

Do not miss hearing him. The meeting will be opened at 8 o'clock. Groff-Anderson. A quiet wedding was solemnized last Tuesday afternoon at 3:15, when Edgar P. Anderson and Mina L.

Groff, both of Blue Hill township, were united in marriage by Dr. S. A. Lumb at the Methodist parsonage. The bridal couple left the same evening for Superior.

where Mr. Anderson is employed and which will be their future home. Mrs. Anderson is the daughter of Charles Groff of Blue Hill and Mr. Anderson is the son of C.

J. Anderson of Baldwin, both popular young peo pie of their communities and their many friends wish them a life of much happiness. Mr. and Mrs. Gamradt Entertain.

On Wednesday evenings of last week a delightful Halloween party was given by Mr. and Mrs. Max Gamradt. Those present were Mr. and Mrs.

Calvin Olson, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Manke, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Jesmer, Mr.

and Mrs. Louis Stolle, Mr. and Mrs. Ephriam Anderson, Mrs. Weeks and the Misses Weeks, Edith Erickson, Ena and Anna Mattson and Margaret Albrecht.

The evening was spent in playing Five Hundred. Mrs. Fred Manke was champion player while Mrs. Jesmer carried home the booby prize. Photographers Meet.

On Wednesday, November 1, the photographers from Foley, aca, Cambridge and Elk River met at the studio of D. Peterson in Princeton for an all day session. Two demonstrators from the Eastman Kodak company were present to address the artists. At noon Mr. and Mrs.

Peterson entertained the guests at a chicken dinner. SENDS NOTICE TO TIMES STOCKHOLDERS Writes He Opposes Candidates Because He Fears Success of Newspaper is Threatened. Anyone reading the issue of the Mille Lacs County Times on October 28 would be led to believe that the editor of that paper was strongly opposed to Walter Peltier and Harry Shockley because he believed that the election of these men would be detrimental to the best interests of the county. A communication that recently has been mailed to the stockholders of that paper throws a different light on his position. It appears that he is not so worried about the welfare of the county as he is about the success of the Mille Lacs County Times.

In a little friendly note to the 500 stockholders of the Times the subject of the county printing must, of course, be introduced. As has been explained, and as the majority of the voters know, the county printing is let by the board of county commissioners and not by the county auditor nor the sheriff. The sheriff may not be within a hundred miles of the spot when the printing is let and the auditor merely acts as a clerk for the board. The attention of the women and those who are particularly interested in the enforcement of the Volstead aet should be directed to the fact that in this grapevine message to the stockholders no mention is made of Sheriff Shockley's record on the liquor situation. The one argument presented is that the election of Shockley and Peltier may deprive the Mille Lacs County Times of a few hundred dollars worth of business.

It seems that Carl EckdalPs election as clerk of the court is also of much importance to the welfare of this par- "For truth that is suppressed 1 by friends is the readiest weaI pon of the enemy." Tllllllllinilllllll IIHrlllllllllttllllllHIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIinillllllulllllllltllllllllllllltlllllllltllUttlltllllllH ticular newspaper. As the information may be of interest to our readers we publish Editor Craven's communication below: A Word to Stockholders. Dear Friend: We do not wish to dictate how you shall vote at the coming election, but as a stockholder in the Times you should know that County Auditor Peltier and Sheriff Shockley have always opposed your paper ever since the farmers bought it and have turned hundreds of dollars worth of business away from it by the power of their offices. If re-elected they will continue to do so for four years more and may seriously effect the success of the paper. You remember how they took the county printing away from us and gave it to the Princeton Union in 1920 at full legal rates although our bid was one-half lower.

If you are interested in this matter, you should get out among your neighbors and impress on them the fact that these officers are not giving farmers' co-operation a square deal. Urge them to vote for D. W. Luchsinger for sheriff, and Merl E. Hummel for county auditor, as they are good, square men who have always worked and co-operated with farmers organizations on every occasion.

And we would also like to call your attention to the importance of voting for Carl Eckdall for clerk of court, as that is a very important office and if somebody who is against your newspaper should get in there it would make it that much harder for us to make a success of it. We must have your help in this matter, and urge you to. get busy at once and boost for the candidates who will give us a square deal. Farmers' Co-operative Publishing Co. Fay Cravens, Editor, Milaca, Minn.

Remove Pin From Stomach. On Monday morning Dr. Neil Stacey and Dr. H. C.

Cooney performed the unusual feat of locating a safety pin in a baby's stomach and removing it. Orrin Kluge, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kluge of Livonia, on last Monday morning swallowed an open safety pin about one inch in length. His parents brought him to Dr.

H. C. Cooney. Dr. Cooney called Dr.

Neil Stacey, who with his X-ray apparatus located the pin in the baby's oesophagus. As the child was only two months of age the doctor if possible wished to avoid an operation. He inserted a stomach tube, pushed the pin into the stomach and actually succeeded in closing it. In freeing the tube from the pin the mucus attached to it opened it. An operation was then necessary which Dr.

Cooney skillfully performed. The baby is progressing very nicely and is now unquestionably out of danger. Halloween Party at Heitman Home. A Halloween party was given by Lilly Heitman at her home Monday evening. The guests were met by a ghost as they drove into the yard.

The evening was spent with music, games and fortune telling. At midnight a delicious luncheon was served. All the guests thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Princeton Unit to Meet. The Princeton farm bureau unit will meet at the home of John Hjelm on Monday evening, November 6, at 8 o'clock.

All members are urged to be present as there will be election of officers. Amendment No. 1 will be discussed Commissioner Contests. In the second commissioner district John H. Grow and John Levau are the candidates for county commissioner.

In the third district the candidates are Robert E. Bain, Norbert E. Peterson and C. W. Sorenson.

Fred Newton is opposed by J. A. Nyberg in the first district. Firemen and Wives Entertained. Mr.

and Mrs. Max Kruschke entertained the firemen and their wives at the Strand the ter on Monday ing. Mr. and Mrs. Kruschke furnish the village with good, clean films and are most hospitable in every respect.

Halloween Program. A basket social and Halloween program will be given in the Camp school house, Blue Hill, on Friday evening, November 3. Everyone is invited. Miss Prom, Teacher. Marriage Licenses Issued.

William Dallstrom of Illinois and Selma Anderson of Ronneby, on October 26. Dewey Warren of Onamia and Sadie Norris of Onamia, on October 26. EVERY VOTER SHOULD BE AT THE POLLS ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Selection of County Officers is Exceed- ingly Important Good Judg- ment is Needed. EXPECT MUCH OF WOMEN Republicans Have Strong State Tic- ket Senator and Two Represen- tatives to be Elected. On Tuesday, November 7, over 5,000 votes will be cast in Mille Lacs county.

The republican party has a strong state ticket which should be carried by a substantial majority if too great apathy does not prevail among the voters. Frank B. Kellogg, candidate for the United States senate, heads the state ballot. Mr. Kellogg has just completed his first term and is now seeking re-election.

He is recognized as one of the constructive leaders in Washington, the legal adviser of the agricultural bloc in congress. Frank Kellogg has always drawn his strongest support from the rural districts. Mille Lacs county should do her part by giving him a big majority and thus express her appreciation of faithfulservice rendered. J. A.

O. Preus, Minnesota's popular governor, is a candidate for re-election. Jake Preus has made an excellent record as the state's chief executive. He likes his job and the people like him. His enemies say Governor Preus is too good a politician.

He makes good in the political field because he is very likeable, very human, and plays square. His word is as good as his bond. It is predicted he will sweep the state by a big majority. His friends in Mille Lacs county will give him their unstinted support. When they recall the gubernatorial campaign in 1920, they have reason to be most grateful to J.

Preus. Louis L. Collins is the republican nominee for lieutenant governor. He is an ex-service man, is capable, and worthy of your support at the polls. Mike Holm, our secretary of state, is one of the most popular candidates on the republican ticket.

He will receive a heavy vote. Henry Rines, the present state treasurer, should be re-elected. His record shows that he has administered the affairs of his department with faithfulness, economy and accuracy, and he is eminently worthy of another term. Mille Lacs county gave James H. Quinn, candidate for justice of supreme court, a good vote in the primaries.

He deserves excellent support. Remember to mark his name on the ballot. Mrs. Mary Frank. In last week's issue of the Union mention was made of the death of Mrs.

Mary Frank, the mother of Mrs. D. A. McRae of Princeton. Mrs.

Frank passed away on the evening of October 18 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Gerth on her ninetieth birthday. Her children had planned to hold a reunion on that day and they were all present when the end came. They were as follows: Fred Frank of Rice Lake Mrs. Frank Goetsche of Rice Lake Will G.

Frank of Springfield Mrs. B. H. Larrabee of Long Beach, Calif. Mrs.

Fred Stiles of Leduc, Alberta, Can. Mrs. D. A. McRae of Princeton and Mrs.

George Gerth of Sleepy Eye. Mrs. Frank was a wonderful woman. She lived a long useful life and kept all her faculties to the very end. Her life would be a good object lesson to some of the younger women of this generation.

For many years she made her home in Princeton with Dr. and Mrs. McRae. Her many friends were greatly grieved to hear of her passing. Charles Wyman Dies.

Charles Wyman of Dalbo went to Minneapolis last Thursday morning to remain in the city for some time. He apparently was in good health when he retired in the evening. During the night the room in which he was sleeping became filled with gas and Mr. Wyman evidently passed awey quietly without awakening. His body was brought Princeton on Saturday evening.

Funeral services were conducted in the Dalbo church on Tuesday by Rev. A. W. Franklin. Mr.

Wyman was 65 years of age. He is survived by three sons, Ernest and Oscar, who live in Dalbo, and Antorney who resides in Minneapolis. His neighbors and friends are greatly grieved to hear of his death. Court to Adjourn This Week. J.

E. Merrick, in the damage case against the Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul Railway was awarded damages of $35,000. Lewis E. Sycks, in the case against the Osakis State bank, was awarded damages of $2,039.52.

This verdict was rendered by 10 of the jury after deliberating 12 hours. Court will adjourn this week. feSJsSk a if 3V 3.