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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

- The Princeton Swedish Lutheran
church will have it's annual Sunday
school and church picnic OH the
shores of picturesque Green lake on
Wednesday, June %, commencing at
10 80 a. m = ~ - "a ~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

81. H. Hoffman returned from his
trip to Flint. Michigan, where he in
spected the plant of the Buick com
pany, last Sunday, coming over from
Cambridge by auto. Mr.. Hoffman
states that crops in Minnesota are
ahead OF any that he noticed in
eithef Micbigapasol y Wisconsin.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

Mrs. j. H. Glade left yesterday
morning for Melford, Iowa: where
she will visit relatives for about a
month,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

An ice cream social will be given
at the John Teutz home in Green
bush next Sunday afternoon, June
20, for the benefit of the Norwegian
school of the West Branch church,
Ice cream and lunch will be served
after 2 O'Clock p. M. All are cordi-
ally invited to attend.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17
. Unclaimed Lettera.

List of letters remaining unclaimed
at the post office at Princeton, MINI.
on June IA, 1915: Mr.. Ole Bunkholt,
Miss Maria Grace Griff1ns, Rev. J..
0. Sisbe.
Please call for advertised letters.
M. M. Briggs, Acting p. M.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

New advertisements appear in this
issue of the Union for the following
A. E. Hayes, Marks Great Bargain
Store, Creglow's, Knutsen & Bemis,
E. Nelson & Co., G. A. Jack Drug
Co., and Atteberg & Ferguson. All
are worthy of perusal. g..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

Isle will celebrate the 4th of uly
on Saturday, July 3, and an interest
ing program has been arranged fol
the occasion. IT,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

An old-time dance will be given
at Green lake pavilion next Saturday
evening, June 10. Tickets only so
cents. Everybody assured a good
time. 26-ltc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

f. y. Mumm & Co. of. St. Paul
will putin condensed milk plant
at Milaca, and work on same is ex-
pected to start this week. The conf
pany operates like plant at Rush
City, of which Chris. Peterson,
formerly OF this place, is manager.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

The E. F. Gillespie sale barn in
Cambridge was struck by lightning
last Saturday afternoon and was bad
ly damaged by fire. s42~":s
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

An old-time dance will be given at
Green lake pavilion next Saturday
evening, June 10. Tickets only so
cents. Everybody assured good
time. 26-ltc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

Misses Eta Davis and Edith Ear
ley left last Friday morning for Wi.
mona to attend the Normal summer
school at that place.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

Miss Anna Skrentny left last Fri
day morning for Mandan, N. D.. .
where she will visit friends for a
cOuDle of weeks. -"~..--.-r, -s@~-.r-... a. 3D..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

Charles E. Swanson, the former
popular county auditor of Sherburne
county, is to engage in the banking
business at Verndale, in Wadena
county. Mr.. Swanson's friends wish
him success in his new field. e.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

Mrs. G. W. Mcfarland left the later
part Of last week for Baker, Mon
tana, where she will pass the sum:
mer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

DIR. L. F. Anderson was in at
tendance at the meeting of the State
Dental association at Minneapolis
the latter part of last week.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

"a Word to the Wise.'' Attebery
and Ferguson, original worlds great
est Uncle Toms Cabin company, will
be here for one grand night perform
ance only, Friday, June rs, under
monster waterproof tents. Yes. they
carry real military band, and if you
are lover of music, arrange your
business so as to be down town at
noon. when the band plays You
will enjoy it. Adv. :.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

Mrs. Milton Moore, who has been
here at the home of her parents,
Rev. and Mrs. NJ. Peterson, for some
time, left for her home at Els
worth, Wis. Monday morning.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

Geo. Ross, Fred Keith and J. A.
Smith went down to Minneapolis last
Saturday, making the trip in the
formers new Grant "Six' automo-
bile.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

King Burrell recently made trip
from Colorado Springs to Elk Riv.
er, a distance of l,100 miles in a
Ford roadster. Mr.. Burrell found
some stretches of good roads and
some that we're not so good.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

Mrs. W. L. Shrode and daughter.
Mrs. G. Hanson, went to Anoka
last Friday morning to attend the
S. d. A.. camp meeting at that
place. They returned to Princeton
Monday evening.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

Rudolph Wikeen returned from
Iowa City, Iowa. the first of the
week, where he has been attending
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

I've got the goods when it comes
to wall paper. New stock at right
prices. Can get your order here in
one day if necessary Dan G. Mirick,
Tri-State 1919. g.. l3-tfc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

For sale or trade, five secondhand
automobiles. Cash or on cas-!
terms. Princeton Auto Co., MAR
street. ...> 25-2tc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

MIR. and Mis-. Roy Farnham and
two little daughters are here from
Montana visiting friends.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

Harold Mudgett was down from
Mudgett to attend the commission
ers' meeting Tuesday. He says the
people in his vicinity observed Good
Roads Day in a fitting manner.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

A dance will be given at Lavelle's
hall, Blue Hill, next Saturday even
ing, June 10. Good music and good
time. Renbeck & Stowe. 2 6-1tp
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

Mrs. ]. A. Smith and daughter,
Fern, motored over to Cambridge
) Tuesday to visit about week at the
home of County Auditor and Mrs.
G. @. Smith.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

j. H. Glade and Walter Mark left
yesterday for San Francisco ant
other points in the west, on a vaca
tion trip.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

:. The village marshal of Foley has
invested in stop-watch, and will
time auto speeders hereafter. Speed
demons who persist in making race
track CT village streets should be
firmly dealt with in all commune
ties. - ~: ~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

Miss Eta Reichard is in Mime
apolis taking course in commercial
work.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

A. e. Allen left for Chaska in his
automobile last Monday, and re-
turned Tuesday accompanied by his
wife and children who had been visit
ing at that place about week.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

Mrs. E. K. Evens left for Mime
apolis yesterday morning to visit rel
atives and friends.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

Mrs. Geo. Van Buren, returned to
her home at Eagle Lake last Monday
after visit here of few days at
the home of her brother-in-law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. H. King.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

A dance will be given in Albert
Stricker's new barn in Princeton
town next Saturday evening, June
10. Everybody invited. 6:1tp
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

Rev. and Mrs. E. B. Service re-
turned last Saturday evening from
a visit at Howard Lake.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

q r. q. Cater, who was a delegate
from the Princeton I. O. o. F. lodge
to the grand lodge at Minneapolis,
reports that it was most interest
ing affair, and thoroughly ENJOYABLE.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

Mrs. e. S. Brechwald and daugh-
ter, Virginia, were passengers to
Minneapolis last Thursday morning.
Mrs. Brechwald returned to Prince
ton Saturday evening, but her
daughter went on to Iowa to visit
relatives and friends. -".
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

Claude Briggs, who has been at
tending school at Philadelphia, re-
turned to his home here last Monday
evening to pass the summer vacation.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

Mrs. Alex Burke and son arrived
here Tuesday evening from Mime
apolis and will visit relatives and
friends until after the Fourth
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

DR.. r. D. N. Springer, optome.
trist of DR.. Kline's sanitarium,
Anoka. will be at the Riverside hote
from Saturday evening to Monday
morning, June 26, p and %. 26-2tc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

Miss Carrie Hansmeyer visited
fr ends in Minneapolis the latter
part of the week,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

Mrs.. Milton Holmes of Cannon
Falls is a guest at the home of DR..
and Mrs. L. F. Anderson.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

Miss Ollie Townsend arrived here
the latter part of last week from
Spokane, WASH, to visit friends.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

K. H. Burrell stopped over here a
short time yesterday while on his
way from Elk River to Onamia.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

Mrs. VIM. H. Orr and two daugh-
tiers of Sidney, Montana, arrived here
last Saturday, and are visiting at
the home of Mrs. Orr's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. L. Hatch,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

Engineer Merrill of Mora attended
the meeting of the county commits
siOnerS here last Tuesday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

For photos of quality and likeness
60 to Payette's studio. Open every
day in the year. Main street, Prince
ton. 6-tfc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

Gerald Peterson of this place
graduated with high honors at the
Blake school in Minneapolis last
week,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Chris. Peterson of
Rush City are here visiting relatives
and friends.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

Rev. E. B. Service will conduct
services at Spencer Brook next Sun
day afternoon at 2:3O O'Clock.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

We want 500 bushels of good oats,
and will pay market price for same.
Cordiner & Sjoblom, Princeton. Ito
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

Monday was Flag day, and Old
Glory was flying to the breeze from
numerous residences of the village.
This was the l38th anniversary of
the adoption of the flag by congress,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

Mrs. Will Apologize and mother,
Mrs. Wheeler Veal: returned on
Tuesday evening from visit of two
weeks with relatives and friends in
Minneapolis.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

A. S. Mark and son, Joe, autoed
up from ST. Paul last Tuesday and
will remain here few days.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17
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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

Don't forget Uncle Toms Cabin,
here under monster tents. Friday,
June rs. Adv.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

Mrs. G. Hanson and son, Merlin,
of Luck, Wis, arrived at, Princeton
last week to visit at the home of the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
L. Shrode, and other relatives.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

Cupid has evidently forsaken Mile
Laos county, as thus far this month
there has not been a marriage license
issued In this county. For June this
is little short of amazing.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

Mrs. E. B. Anderson of Mora is
here visiting relatives and friends.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

If your lawn mower is dull bring
it to n. NJ. Nelson's blacksmith
shop and have it sharpened. He has
a special machine for that purpose,
and guarantees a good Job. 23-tfc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

DIR. j. f. HOFFMAN, optometrist,
will be in town on Wednesday and
Thursday, June % and "a. Eyes
examined and glasses fitted. Office
at Commercial hotel. 4-tfc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

A. S. Mark takes an entire page
in this issue of the Union to call at
tention to special sale at his store.
Read it,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

The Methodist Ladies' Aid society
will meet with Mrs. S. E. Tilley
next Wednesday afternoon.
William Pratt of St. Cloud circu-
lated among Princeton friends a
couple of days the latter part of last
week.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

Mrs. G. Campbell of Baldwin was a
passenger to Minneapolis Tuesday
morning.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

The Dorcas society will meet with
Mrs. John Gibson next Wednesday
afternoon.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

Mrs. Milla1d Howard received a
telegram last Sunday conveying the
sad intelligence that her sister, Mrs.
Grace Robertson, of Seattle, Wash. :,
had passed away unexpectedly.
Mrs. Robertson, whose maiden name
was Miss Grace Annis, was we'll
known in this vicinity. having re-
sided here up to about IA years ago.
She was esteemed by all who knew
her, and her 1ntimely death is sim
cerely regretted.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

The young ladies of ST.. Edwards
parish will hold an ice cream social
on the court house grounds next
Thursday evening if the weather per-
mits. You are invited to be present.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

The barge belonging to the Mile
Laos Transportation Co. was cut
loose recently, but was recovered
shortly thereafter. The Wahkon
Enterprise voices this solemn warn
ing to those guilty of cutting said
barge loose: 1.-THE company has
placed watch over it's property here,
and if somebody is not careful some
body is liable to wish somebody had
let other peoples property alone"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

r. A. Wood left for Waseca Tues
day morning on business.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

Waldemar Berg returned home
from Philadelphia Monday evening,
where he has been attending school,
and will remain here during the
summer vacation,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

Clifford Starr of Cambridge was 9
Princeton visitor last Tuesday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

johnson Bros. shipped Car Of
livestock to st. Paul last Saturday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

Nelson's photos please the people.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17
MARKET REPORT

The quotations hereunder are those
prevailing on Thursday morning at the
time of going to press:
POTATOES
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-17

DRUG co. }
/ Druggists !
to p. m.
Clifford Starr of Cambridge was a
Princeton visitor last Tuesday.
Miss Eta Reichard is in Mime
apolis taking course in commercial
work. e..
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris. Peterson of
Rush City are here visiting relatives
and friends.
Mrs. E. K. Evens left for Mime
apolis yesterday morning to visit rel
atives and friends.
Mr.. and Mis-. Roy Farnham and
two little daughters are here from
Montana visiting friends.
Mrs. Milton Holmes of Cannon
Falls is a guest at the home of DR..
and Mrs. L. F. Anderson.
Miss Ollie Townsend arrived here
the latter part of last week from
Spokane, WASH, to visit friends.
We want 500 bushels of good oats,
and will pay market price for same.
Cordiner & Sjoblom, Princeton. lt6'
Engineer Merrill of Mora attended
the meeting of the county commits
sioners here last Tuesday.
Rudolph Wikeen returned from
Iowa City, Iowa. the first of the
week, where he has been attending
school.
J. H. Glade and Walter Mark left
yesterday for San Francisco and
other points in the west, on a vaca-
tion trip.
The E. F. Gillespie sale barn in
Cambridge was struck by lightning
last Saturday afternoon and was bad
ly damaged by fire. +Ss" :: a. III
Geo. Ross, Fred Keith and J. A.
Smith went down to Minneapolis last
Saturday, making the trip in the
formers new Grant ''Six'' automo-
bile.
I've got the goods when it comes
to wall paper. New stock at right
prices. Can get your order here in
one day if necessary Dan G. Mirick,
Tri-State 1919. =. l3-tfc
Waldemar Berg returned home
from Philadelphia Monday evening,
where he has been attending school,
and will remain here during the
summer vacation.
If your lawn mower is dull bring
it to N. NJ. Nelson's blacksmith
shop and have it sharpened. He has
special machine for that purpose,
and guarantees good job. 23-tfc
Mrs. G.. Hanson and son, Merlin,
of Luck, Wis, arrived at Princeton
last week to visit at the home of the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
L. Shrode, and other relatives.
DR.. R. D. N. Springer, optome-
trist of DR.. Kline's sanitarium,
Anoka, will be at the Riverside hotel
from Saturday evening to Monday
morning, June 26, p and %. 26-2tc
Mrs. Geo. Van Buren, returned to
her home at Eagle Lake last Monday
after a visit here of a few days at
the home of her brother-in-law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. H. King.
Mrs. W. L. Shrode and daughter.
Mrs. G. Hanson, went to Anoka
last Friday morning to- attend the
S. D. A. camp meeting at that
place. They returned to Princeton
Monday evening. ...- 4
Business at the Farmers creamery
continues brisk, and for the week
ending Tuesday, about l58 tubs Of
butter were churned at that institu-
tion, $50 of which were shipped to
the eastern market that day.
f. j. Mumm & Co. of St. Paul
will put in a condensed milk plant
at Milaca, and work on same is ex-
pected t. start this week. The conf
pany operates like plant at Rush
City, of which Chris. Peterson,
formerly Of this place, is manager.
Numerous silos are being shipped
here, and this means that the farm
ers of this vicinity are fully awake
to the Importance of the dairy indus
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-20

ing Two wears .il', indigestion.
Two years ago ! val greatly bene6tet
cough rsing,twc or three bottles Of Cham.
r.sin's Tablets /. writes Mrs. s. a. Keller,
Ids, Ohio. aaBttore taking them / Nas
X tsrtwo Yeas with indigestion Sold by
-, lils-s :. X ~ --S;se,,is,,i. efiH
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-20

The Dover straits are only twenty
one miles wide at Calais. which has
been connected with Dover by cable,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-13

on loot towards the city. The execI- fion@r led Pythias out to die, the crowd following. Even in the face of what seemed to be veritable truth, Pythias refused to believe that his frfend had
 betrayed him.
 The crowd waited in breathless ex- Ipectancy as the e0ecutioner raised the axe to strike. Suddenly there vais a |nouaTnotion and the crowd spelTbound
 and speeches. parted Damon weary and exhausted, staggered through to
 the side of hds friend. It 1nattered not
 what happened thenn, it mattered not
 which should die, the friendship of the two Grecian leaders had been for ever welded The display Of friend ship and loyalty, so overcanne the des-
 pot walo inflicted the sentence. that he immediately released both mon
 The photo production of b11as most classic drama is spectacular to the ex- trene Cities are footed and burned. Colossal battles are fought chariot
 races are run, and the ancient Grecian gardens with tfeir thousands of flow CTS and dancing girls are but a. few of the countless massive and sensational dncidents.s
 The endorsement of the Supreme Lodge and one million members of the Knights of Pythias of the Limited
 States and Canada have been secured. Ten companies are now on tour, ex- elusive of companies now playing New 1 York; Chicago, Boston, San Francisco and other big cities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-13
.CHIL DS TONGUE BECOMES GOA TED
 CON FED
When cross, feverish and sick give California
 Syrup of Figs.

Children love this fruit laxafive',s and nothing else cleanses the tend4 CT stomach, liver and bowels so nice- ly.
 A child simply will not stop play ing to empty the bowels and the result is. they become tightly clog ged with waste, liver gets sluggish, stomach sours, then your little one becomes cross. half-sick. feverfsh. don't eat, sleep or act naturally, breath is bad, system full of cold, has sore throat, stomach-ache or dfarrhoea- Listen, MotherI See if tongue is coated, then give a tea spoonful of California Syrup of Figs and in a, few hours all the con- stipated waste, sour bile and undf- gested food passes out of the system, and you have a we'll playful child again.
 Millions of mothers give "Califor- nia Syrup of Figs because it is per- fectIy harmless; children love it, and t never fails to act on the stomach, liver and bowels
 Ask your druggist for a 50 cent bottle of .'CaIifornia Syrup of Figs, which has full directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown ups plainly printed on the bottle. Be- ware of counterfeits sold here. Get the genuine. made by stCaIifornia Fig Syrup Company Refuse any other kind with contempt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-13
Merchants will Ask State Body to Seek
 More Home Rule Laws

With a goodly number Of members
 present at the directors meeting Of the Bridgeport Rusiness Mems AHso-
 citation last night. dtscassfon was had |of the proposed legislation looking to
 give Bridgeport and other cities op- EtionaI charter rights It was decided to request the Connecticut Chamber of
 Commerce to introduce a bill through
 their legislative committee and this
 wliI be done prior to January 20.
 sasAlthough it is expected that consid- erable opposition will be made to the bill if the legislation passes, 1t wall mean that Bridgeport may have more
 freedom in making her own laws
 where they do not conflict with state matters, and they will have the same effect as though they were state laws. Another matter informally discIssed but upon which no action was taken was laws governing concerns running club schemes similar to that recently
 Rapids Furniture Company It was
 stated that investigation of the meth ods of that company showed that they
 were entirely wi thin the law, yet the lbusiness methods are such as should Ibe deprecated by the public and should give redress to the public under the criminal rather than the civil stat utes
 It was suggested by members that laws should be passed making 1t q crime to form any pool whereby mon ey is paid in advance without the con trilbutor getting something of value in return The matter will again be tak- en up at a. later meeting.