davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-09-28

On motion the boards orders of assessment
made August 18th, 1916, concerning the re-
survey of sections rs and SO, town of Borg
holm. were unanimously confirmed by the
board.
In the matter of the C. P. Jorgensen school
petition the board made and adopted the
following final order unanimously, to-wit:
Whereas, the petition of C. P. Jorgensen,
freeholder of school district No. IA, in this
county, with the approval of the county sup
erintendent endorsed thereon, representing
that he is the owner of the lands hereinafter
described which are situate in said school
district, and that said lands adjoin school dis
trict No. rs, and asking that his said lands
may be set off from said district No. IA to
said district No. rs, for the following reasons
"The school house in district No. rs is
nearer to the above described land than the
in district No. rs is a semi-graded school,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-09-28

while the school in district No. Ia is not; and
that the road to the school house in district
NO: 20 IS IN good condition while there is
practically no road at all to the school house
in district No. a."
was presented to the county board of this
county, at session of said board held on the
18th day of August, 1916, for the action of
i said board thereon;
And whereas, it was thereupon ordered by
said board that hearing should be had on
said petition at session of said board com
mencing on the 18th day of September. 1916, at
the county auditors office in the village of
Princeton in said county; and whereas it was
! tice of the time and place of such hearing be
given by posting notice, of said hearing in
to he in each Of the school dis
by, serving upon the clerk of each Of said
school districts, by mail, a copy of said
notice, at least ten days before the time ap-
pointed for such hearing, and by giving two
weeks published notice thereof in the Prince
ton Union, duly qualified newspaper, print
ed and published at Princeton in said county:
and whereas. at the said session of said board
commencing on the 10Th day of September.
1915: proof Of, due publication, posting and
Of nd said nes Of hearing as therein
prior to said last named date, having been
made and filed, said petition was publicly
thing which said by said interested par
ties for or against granting the prayer of the
petitioner, and being satisfied from all the
of sa that thai
board being of opinion that the prayer of said
petitioner should be granted, it is hereby
ordered and determined that the following
described lands owned by him, to-wit: The
east 47.63 acres of the northwest quarter
(nwA), of section four az, township thirty
eight $780,, range twenty-six (2e), be and the
same are hereby set off from school district
No. IA to said school district No. rs, and said
lands are hereby made part of said last
named school district for all purposes what
ever.
BY order of the county board.
Dated the 18th day of September, 1916.
F. C. CATER,
Chairman of the County Board, Mile Laos
County, MINI.
Attest: w. C. DOANE,
County Auditor and Ex-OTicio Clerk of Board.
Official SeaD
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-09-28

A petition from Nils B. Berg of the village
of Isle, was presented to the board asking to
have a certain 120-acre farm owned by said
Berg, in the village of Isle, in Mile Laos
county, detached from said village of Isle and
attached to the township of Isle Harbor, in
said county. The petition appearing regular
on its face, the board appointed January End,
1917, at II o'clock a. M, at the county audi
tors office in the village of Princeton, as the
time and place for hearing on said petition.
ed by the board to draw up the proper form
of notice under the provisions of Sec 1881
of the general statutes of 1913.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-09-28

Princeton, Sept II, 1916.
The board of county commissioners of Mile
Laos county met pursuant to adjournment
with Chairman Cater presiding and all men,
bers of the board present.
Meeting called to order at IL o'clock a. m.
by Chairman Cater.
Certain road and bridge matters were taken
up and discussed pro and by the board
but no official action was taken.
On motion board took a until 1 80
n.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-14
Icy Cold Winters.

In the winter of 17S0 New York har- bor was frozen over and teams passed from New York to Staten Island. New
 York bay was frozen over in the latter part of January, 1921, and sleighs pass ed over the Hudson river from Cort. landt street to Jersey City. On Feb, 8, 1844, Long Island sound was frozen over a few miles above New York. On Jan. 20, 1852, the East river was frozen over, and Hundreds passed over both ways between Brooklyn and New York
 On FebJ1 and II, 1856, the East river was frozen over so that the people passed over freely. On Jan. 23, 1867. the East river was bridged over with ice, and 5000 persons passed over. On Feb. 12, 1875, the East river was com pletely bridged over for over three and one-half hours. During the blizzard of March 12, 1888, the East river was frozen over so completely for several hours that hundreds passed over both ways.-Magazine of American History
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-14
How Ivy Climbs a Wall.

At first ivy is little plant with 8 brittle stem and leaves of three or five lobes. AS it grows the stem becomes less brittle, and if it finds nothing to which to cling it creeps along the ground, sending down tufts of fibrous roots. These roots, however, appear only when they can be actually used to the advantage of the plant. If the ivy climbs a wall it's stem throws out a number of tufted fibers, or claspers. by the aid of which the plant can cling to the wall. These claspers are really modified roots and do not penetrate the wall, but merely cling in sucker fashion to the irregularities of the sur face. They are produced from all the parts of the stem nearest to the wall, but if the ivy is creeping along the ground the claspers, being useless. are not produced at all. The tufts of fibrous roots which the plant throws out when it is growing on the ground are produced only from those parts of the stem that are opposite to the 1eaves.-Kansas City Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-14
He Understood.

As the automobile that had hit him vanished in the distance the victim sat up and slowly rubbed his head.
 "The city should build crossings be- low grade for pedestrians" he said ''These streets really aren't safo for automobile drivers any more. Every time they drive fast they hit some one. and lots of foolish people cross the street diagonally, as I did, instead of at the crossings"
 Then he sank back and let the ann bulance take him away. He was an automobile owner himself.-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-14
Crowded Gibraltar.

In no place on the surface of the globe is rent so high as at Gibraltar, the reason being that the geographical position of the town precludes the pos sibility of it's being extended in any direction. A long. narrow strip Of what was once sea beach is alone avail able for building purposes. All the rest is precipitous rock.
 Upon this narrow parapet, in some cases less than 100 yards i'll width, are crowded the homes of 25000 people. As much as a sovereign a week is ask ed and obtained for the use of one small unfurnished room, and this, too, in a place where the normal rate of wages is quite 70 per cent less than in England. Naturally the overcrowding is fearful, and, the water supply being scarce and intermittent, cleanliness of living, as we understand it, is almost impossible.
 No wonder that in the old days the plague and the cholera rnvaged the Rock with a virulence unknown even in the filthy and pestilential cities Of the far east.-LondOn Opinion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-14
Value of Education.

"Every day spent in school the chil. dren earn S9."
 This statement was made by Wis. consin's state superintendent, who bases his estimate on the official rec. ords of the bureau of education al Washington. Here is what he offers as proof of the statement:
 "Uneducated laborers earn on the average $500 year for forty years, a total of $2O.O00.
 High school graduates earn on ar average $1,00O year for forty years a total of $40,0OO.
 ''This education requires twelve years of school of 1S0 days each, a total o1 2,16O days. If 2,16O days at school ado $2O,O0O to the income for life, ther each day at school adds $9.O2
 'Forceful as this summarization oi earnings is,'' said the superintendent '.it tells but one side of the story-the money side. Back of this can be seen improved standards of living, more in telligent and progressive communities and a stronger national life."-Chica go Herald.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-14
Three Kinds of Secondhand Books.

"How much is this book? a pros pective customer asked the second hand book dealer. It was volume of essays.
 That is reading book and sells for 50 cents," the dealer answered.
 The prospective customer looked puz- zled, so the secondhand book man went on to explain:
 q have been in this business 8 good many years, both here and in other cities, and I have found that every where the general secondhand book buying public divides books into three classes and asks for them accordingly.
 "A paper backed book is novel
 "A. cloth bound novel, however, is 6 fiction book
 Everything else in bound literature comes under the classification of read ing books '"-Kansas City Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-14
MAN WHO DISAPPEARED WITH WEES JEWELRY
 BELIEVED UNBALANCED

Michael Baiko, A years, who last Wednesday disappeared from his home, 43 Laurel street with his wife's jewelry and $35 in money, has been in the custody of the police since Sat urday, to whom he was turned over by young man who found him wan dering in the street.
 Baiko's mind apparently is unbal- anced and he talked today in a ram- bling way to the police. Lieut.. F. O. Cronan sent him home to his wife Baiko recently suffered a shock which is thought to have affected his rea- son. The jewelry belonging to his wife was found in his possession.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-14
Hold Three Here As
 Pickpocket Suspects

Suspected of being pickpockets, who
 have been operating with such success In this city during the last week, James Daley, John Martin and Will liam Statler, three New York youths, who claim to live in the vicinity of
 East Thirtyfourth street. New York city, were arrested by Detectives F. L.
 Feeiey and John Curry this morning. A number of telephone calls had
 been received at police headquarters
 stating that the three young men were lounging around the Atlantic hotel
 and Railroad station, throughout the
 night and morning, and it was feared that they were up to some mischief When arrested the three were grouped in the railroad station just
 before the departure of the special train which carries business men from this city to New York each morning. It was reported that all three were going through trains which stopped at this city during the night and morn ing. They will be held for investiga- ition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-14

siasts on the sidewalks chance to run out and grasp his hand. As the pres ident drove down Broadway, leaving behind the crowd that had gathered to see him, the procession of five au- tomobiles, led by a police car with a changing gong, attracted much atten- tion, but few people realized till he had passed that the president was in one of the autos.
 At F4fty-seventh street Miss Mar garet Wilson left the party, as she was to remain with, friends in New York. The president drove on down Broad way. Another big crowd was waiting for him at the Pennsylvania station greeted him Justify. Charles R. Crane, president of the Wilson Business
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-14
Willimantic Youth
 Held For Murder

Willimantic, Conn. Nov. 14-Leon Gilman, who shot and killed his cou- sin, Edward A. Gilman, last Sunday Morning and later shot and probably fatally wounded his grandfather, Nell son Gilman, was arraigned in the local court today, charged with murder in the rst degree. As the accused is only 19 years old, his counsel, P. J. Dana hey, was appointed by the court his guardian in the case. The youth was not put to plea, his counsel entering a demurrer. The case went over to the March term of thes upeEior court
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-14

uable but useless silverware and jew elry which kind friends shower upon the newly married.
 The day after their arrival two tick cts for a west end theater reached them, accompanied by little scented note bearing the simple message, Guess who sent them?' They found it impossible to identify the donor, but nevertheless decided to use them.
 At the cpd of pleasant evening they returned home to find the place stripped of everything. On the dining room table lay another little scented note bearing the legend, "Now you knOwv'-Pearson'S
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-14
Votes of Bridgeport Soldiers Returned To
 Town Clerks Office

The commissioners appointed to take the votes of the soldiers now with the state militia at the border tration the votes of Larry J. Murphy, 1905 East Main street in the Tenth district, and Antonio Casoria, 75 Lex ington avenue, Seventh district, Both are serving with Battery F of Bran ford Tenth Militia Field artillery.
 Both enlisted early in the summer when the militia was called to the bor- der and when local officers and men of the Coast Artillery corps were ap- pointed for recruiting duty. Casoria was formerly a corporal in the Elev- enth company, Coast Artillery, this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-14
Daughter Held As
 Hostage For Debt, / She Tells Court

Hartford, Nov. 14-Judge Milton A. Shumway issued a habeas corpus writ today in an unusual case. Mrs. Ida Parsons Molumpy of New Haven, ap- peared in court declaring that her daughter, Anna Louise Parsons, was being held by James Adell Roberts, of Manchester, as a hostage for debt in cured by the mother. Mrs. Mo- 1umpy said she entered the employ of the Roberts family taking the girl with her under an agreement that her services were to pay the board of herself and child. Before she left she became indebted to the Roberts family and they refused to let the lit tie girl go. The writ served today by Deputy. Sheriff Charles H. Latham, ordered that the Parsons girl be pro-
 iuced in court forthwith.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-14
R To Ez7 e1e WILSON

Mems National League; Colonel B. M. House. Gordon Auchincloss, Colonel Houses son-in Jaw; Ambassador Ger ard and Alderman John F. McCourt were among those who met him as he boarded his private car, the May flower.
 A crowd consisting largely of rail- road men remained about the plat form of the presidents car until it pulled out, cheering both MT. and Mrs Wilson. There were several shouts ot Thank you for the eight hour law The president smiled but made nc other response. In the picture from left to right. are President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson, Miss Margaret Wilson and Miss Bones.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-14

President Wilson was in New York for a few minutes more than half an hour on his way back from Williams town, Mass, to Washington. Three thousand were lined up beside the pier at West Seventy ninth street to cheer when he landed from the Mayflower. With him were Mrs Wilson, Miss Margaret Wilson and Miss Helen Woodrow Bones. They had come down the Hudson in the Mayflower from Rhinecliff during the night
 The party took waiting automobile and started downtown to the Pennsyl- vania station at once. As they climb ed the steep grade leading down to the presidents car slowed almost to a stop, which gave a half dozen enthu-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-14

drinkers The common drinking cup of that day held about two quarts, and Edgar had eight pegs placed at stated distances in each cup, heavy penalties being imposed on those who drank from one peg to another at each cessors to further action, and the next prohibitive legislation on the sale Of liquor is due to Henry VII. who, by an act against vagabonds and beggars in the year 1495, gave power to any two justices of the peace to stop the common selling of strong ale in towns and any other places they thought nee essary.-London Mirror.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-14
Adams Express Co.,.
 To Raise Salaries
Special to The Farmer)


 New York, Nov. 14.-President Will liam M. Barrett. of the Adams Elk press company, announced today that In company with the Wells Fargo, American and Western Express com panies it had been decided to grant an increase of pay to all employees of the Adams Express Go. There are about 25, ,000 throughout the United States. The percentage. of increase has not yet been announced as yet until full decision is made by the officers.
 The announcement of the increa SC had not been received in Bridgeport at noon today. About 175 employees, men and women, will be gladdened in this city when the final word comes through in the pay envelopes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-14
Clerk Who Ran Away
 With Employers Cash
 Is Caught By Detective

Following a two months search, Samuel Kaplan, 20 years, who is al- legged to have stolen SIS in cash, a diamond ring valued at $35 and a check for $20 which he never cashed, from his employer, Alfred Kline, a plumber, at 710 Pembroke street, has been arrested in New York
 Kaplan has been in New York since leaving Kline's employment and re- turned to this city this morning, when he was arrested on the street by De- tective George Simon, who recogniz- ed him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-14
POPULATION NOW NEARLY I'D, 900,
 REGISTRARS SAY
Twenty five Thousand More
 In Suburbs Who Want to Live in City.

, Che voting lists, the registrars of vot-
 CTS today estimated that the popula-
 tion of Bridgeport is now between 165,000 and 170,O00 persons. The registrars also estimate that
 there are nearly 25,000 persons living in Stratford, Fairfield, Southport and Milford, who make their living in this city and who would live here if they ] could procure suitable dwelling places. It is expected that the population in
 the city proper will touch the 190, ,00O mark by spring.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-14
KING ENTERTAINS AT
 HIS CAMP IN MAINE

William B. Seeley, treasurer of the Republican town committee, and Will liam Chew, member of the committee from the Fourth District and recently chosen representative, are the guests of John T. King at his hunting lodge at the Rangeley lakes in the Maine woods.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-14
Charity Begins at Homo.

The absentminded Professor Lump lin is always so shabbily dressed and presents altogether such broken down appearance that the other day on see ing his own image reflected in large mirror he drew out his purse to give himself alms-Lustige Blaetter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-14
Different Schools,

Dean Hole, who was the pioneer Of rose shows in England, was fond of telling this story:
 At Cambridge a horticultural show was suddenly invaded by a heavenly host of sweet girl graduates.
 Madam" said a member of the ex- ecutive to the lady in whose charge they came, may I point out that this is a school for horticulture and not for husbandry?'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-14
ANN AUGUSTA ANDREWS.

The funeral of Miss Ann Augusta Andrews of Cneshire, who died Satur- day night at the home of her nephew, Eugene L. Doolittle, 2112 North ave- nue, was held at o'clock this after noon from the Episcopal church in Cheshire. Burial was in the Episcopal cemetery in Cheshire.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-14
ISAAC N. WHITLOCK.

The funeral of Isaac N. Whitlock was held this afternoon from his late home, 81 Colorado avenue, at 2:3Q O clock. Rev. John McLaren Rich ardson, pastor of the First Presbyter- ian church, conducted the services. Burial was in Mountain Grove ceme- tery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-14
First Prohibition Act.

. The first prohibitive measure was that of the Saxon King Edgar, who
 nearly thousand years ago. on the ad. vice of Dunstan, put down many ale houses, allowing olde one to exist in any village or smail town and at the same time limiting the drafts of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-14
To Drop Medicine.

When you have no pedicine dropper try this method: Shake the bottle SC as to moisten the cork. With the wet end of the cork noisten the edges of the mouth of the bottle, then, holding the cork under the mouth, let the fluid pass over the cork in dropping.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-14
OBITUARY
SARAH B. DOWNS.

The funeral of Sarah B., widow of Edson Downs, was held from her home, 52 Waldorf avenue. at o'clock Rey Charles w. Simpson conducted the services. Burial was in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-14
JOHN s. M'CATHRON.

The funeral of John S., the six days old son of John and Elizabeth Me- Cathron, was held from the home of his parents, 54 Keeler avenue, at 10 o'clock this morning. Burial was in Mountain Grove cemetery
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-14
Then They Knew.

George and Ethel were married a few weeks ago and returned from their honeymoon to a ducky little villa gar nished throughout with the usual val
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-14
/ PhjJosophy,

"Pa, what is philosophy?"
 Philosophy, my boy, is the gentle art of letting your creditors do all the worrying"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-14
Spinsters In Russia.

In Russia an unmarried woman re- mains under control of her parents up- til her or their death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-14

Ten persons were injured in col hsion between two Grand street cars near the Long Island end, of the Will Hamsburg bridge
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-14

Harold s. Watson died in a hospital at Meadvilles Pa, from injuries sus- tained in a football gale last Fri day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-14

The General Roofing Manufactur- ing Go. of Springfield, H., increased it's capital from $2,o0O,0O0 to S20,- 000.000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-14

Mrs. Jacques Mayer, an American was decorated with the Red Cross medal by order of Emperor Will liam.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-14
BRIEF NEWC NOTES.

Gold coin to the amount of SSOo.- 900 was withdrawn from the Sub- Treasury for shipment to Cuba.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-14

The Great Western Petroleum Cor poration, was incorporated at Dover, Del, with a capital stock of S5,OOO,- 900.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-14
lupiter.

JOpiteFs Although Jupiter is 1887 times big ger than the earth, it Is only 300 times heavier.
 Compensations. When man pays as he goes he al- ways gets welcome back.-Philadel. phia Record
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-14

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-14

Advertise in The Farmer !!