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Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-28
.DRAH SELECTION
TO Be N JULY
W9k e. Forming Nsv NatioaAl Array
to Be Started Within Meath in
TkiS Cp1ntry
PLANS SOMEWHAT CHANGED
Plans 81 Coatoznsats Are pifferezi
nsan a. Firz lnBognced-WM
Net Hold Work

WASHINGTON, June =. - Wiz
al the military r~egsuzt5aa returns Il
and pronounced = Toe per cent show
NJ By Prcvust Marshal Cr0w6sr, FIR
- 2svG=s== = 80 =r
20 Of forming The rev nstiozAl arny
ars,
J. JAY Is IS tie date for the first
drawing uow beng considered BY the
War Rpzrtne-t Il has nos IKEA de-
haay H1e1 hat The drawing vii Be
within a few days q tina; dats Il any
eve1, JAY 4 Is TIE earliest date suE-
ra;ed. Arrangements cannot A
completed for selecuve rrrosss to BE
Pgt z epsratloa by thea, and the lat
ter date practically Is certain.
TIE regulations for sxsmP-
1or practically are finished and ~
fore thz Pres3ens. They VII BE pro-
nulrzts3 nsxt week probably Monay
nt Thsy nay Re summed up 2s
bezrg unusually liberal n the Esy Of
relieving those men whO are really
needed st bg-ne and extremely rigid
against ths exemption Of any nan
w can physically and financially
afford 70 20 70 wzr and who other
wise can be spared.
Changes Cznt0nmeni Plans
s. Following 8 report from the
surgeon generals office Of the army
and the committee CT camp sanitation
Of the national medical association, It
became known that Secretary Baker
had ordered material changes in the
cautoznsnt plans. Rather than hold
ID the entire work for : bng period Of
tine while more money was obtained
fruu Congress. the contractors are
70 20 ahead OF the present plans, max
mg only such notifications as VIII not
delay them materially. Later Seere-
tary Baker viii ask Congress for addi-
tonal money to construct new build
ings al each cantonment site TO carry
out the military ideas suggested.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-28

Mrs. Sarah E. Who'll.
been visiting DR.. and NJ, "a' q
TOalson, of this city, returr.,
home in Slater Friday afterDo,, y
ter a short rest there she ,-~ a.
Slater for the West, and win l''e
t%ensively in California. T.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-28

I'm Bale Daily June Is to September 30
Return Limit October 81, 1917
~ a. 20 70 Denver and Colorado Springs. CoIorado
q 10 oS 70 SAT- Lake City, Utah. ""uo
S1ooz u st. Paul, MINI. Also rato. = 80
west and West. '" o"er points in the North. North
" 'AL RAD. DAILY JUNE l to sEprEmRrp ~
"e'uh Limit October 81, 1917 ~
Denver, San Francisco through 9 Steel sleepcrs to 81. Pan,
S$2295 to Detroit.
1885 TO Boston, Mass. ""'' view York.
$i1A5 TO New York. N v
JUNE T ! : 20 many many other points East. ON
STopovEgp shFr. 10, 1917. Return IS TT shLE DAILY,
"lioNAL LAKE and RIVER nay Tpno
tf further Particulars, Call or Addr...
EARLE LIND. DIV SVA Pass. A SGSy MEy,co. MISSOURI
A"LNl, M0BERLY. MO
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Pryor are
visiting relatives in Kennett, Mo.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17

them to Office.
The board is asking for $50,OO000,
which it believes is the sum necessary
to handle the building project at this
time. OF one thing the voters may be
sure, they will not be asked to vote
more bonds because $50,OOO.O0 is the
limit Of Indebtedness that the district,
with it's present assessed valuation of
real property, can under the law incur.
Our present high school enrolment
is 145. In order to provide for future
needs and to take care Of the seventh
and eighth grades if necessary, it is
thought advisable to provide a build
ing large enough to properly house
twice that number. In order that you
may judge for yourself what can be
done with $50,0O0.OO, located as we
are, where excellent material may be
had at reasonable price, indeed for
less than half what some villages have
paid for fancy bricks that are no bet
ter for practical purposes than those
made here, I give you the cost and
capacity Of ten (10) high school build
ings constructed last year in Mime
sofa. -.s.-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17
CHOSEN.
Sheriff, Auditor and County Physician
Will Have General Charge
of Registration Here.
Registrars Have Been Appointed in
Each Election Precinct of
Mile Laos County.

Last week Sheriff Harry Shockley,
County Auditor w. c.. Doane and
County Physician S. H. Olsen received
notices from Adjutant General Wood
of st. Paul, appointing them as COM
mittee to have general charge of regis
tration in Mile Laos county under the
provisions of the selective draft act.
The sheriff heads the board as ex-
ecutive member and the county audi
tor is custodian.
A registrar has been selected in
each of the FL election precincts of the
county, and it is presumed that GER
tain number will be drawn from each
precinct. Examination as to the fit
ness Of those drawn will be made
later.
Each male citizen between the ages
of FL and 80 must register.
The names of the registrars Of the
various towns and villages appear
hereunder, and they are all competent
men:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17
VOLUME XXI, NO Il
the board is heartily in favor Of the

the board is heartily in favor of the
bond issue.
We wish to emphasize the fact that
the Superintendent, in urging upon
the citizens Of Princeton the need Of
a new building, is acting with the full
consent and approval of the board. It
is not only his privilege, but it is his
duty to do all that he can to further
education in the school district by
which he is employed. It was with
this in mind that the school board Sc
cured a man who could help to make
clear the educational needs of Prince
ton, and it was specifically pointed out
to him from the first that the board
wished him to promote the interests
of the schools and to help modernize
them.
The voters of the school district
should heartily support this bond issue
and no longer be satisfied to have
their children neglected while every
other high school in the state offers
its pupils practical, up-to-date sub
jects. E. L. Mcmillan,
Chairman of the board pro tenn in
absence of DR.. McRae.
A. B. Gramer,
Clerk Of the Board.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17
Grow Staple Foods.

Produce the largest possible amount
of grains and corn, and such root
crops as may be stored without danger
of serious damage, including foodstuffs
which may be canned, preserved or
dried, such as peas, beans, corn and
all sorts of fruits. That is the special
message sent out this week by A. D.
Wilson, chairman of the state COM
mittee on food production and con-
servation, to Minnesota's crop pro-
ducers and gardeners. To grow
grains, corn and other crops men
toned, is the first patriotic duty of
the people of the land. To do so may
be to save the nation in the most peril
Gus crisis Of it's history.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17
That Cheese Factory Project.

Parties from st. Paul have been in
terviewing the farmers in this vicinity
relative to a cheese factory in Prince
ton, with branches east and west of
here, and also subsidiary concern
at Zimmerman. Arrangements have
been about completed to start the fac
tory in the Townsend building on Main
street, with Joe Townsend and Ralph
Jones as managers.
The Union has always had a good
word to say for any new project, es-
pecially for one that would benefit the
farmers. It is claimed by the pro-
motors Of the cheese factory that it
will not affect the farmers creamery
injuriously, that there is business
enough for both; furthermore that in
any event there are a number of
farmers who do not bring their cream
to the farmers creamery, and that the
milk from these farmers alone would
keep the cheese factory, busy. Be that
as it may the Union would urge its
farmer friends to stand by their
creamery, which is absolutely owned
and controlled by themselves
Before the farmers creamery was
established here farmers were not re-
ceiving within four or five cents per
pound of the market price for their
butterfat-that is farmers who fur
nished cream to farmers creameries
in this county were receiving four or
five cents per pound more than was
being paid farmers VINO sold their
cream to Bridgman & Russell at this
place.
We hope there will be enough milk
and cream to keep the cheese factories
and creameries going and enable them
to do a profitable business. But it
would be poor policy for the farmers,
here and elsewhere, not to patronize
farmer creameries.
There is no Disgusting the fact that
farmers cooperative creameries have
been a great benefit to the farmers
the farmers, and not the middlemen,
reap whatever profit there is in fur
nishing cream. It is certainly to the
interest Of the farmers to stand by
their cooperative creameries.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17
Alonzo Raiche Writes.

Alonzo Raiche writes interestingly
from the Marine Barracks at Mare
Island and reports that he and Harold
Anderson have been drilling every day,
and expect to see active service soon.
Mare Island is a very pretty place,
he says, and the barracks are new. A
large gymnasium is available to the
marines, and there are tennis courts,
a base ball diamond, etc.
It is about a month since Alonzo
and Harold left Princeton, and the
boys appear to like it first-rate.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17
Chautauqua Association Meets.

The Princeton Chautauqua associa-
ton met at the Armory last evening.
Clifton Cravens called the meeting to
order, and Mr.. G. A. Eaton was elect
ed chairman. The following officers
were elected: c. H. Nelson, president;
D. A. McRae, secretary; G. A. Eaton,
treasurer. The chairman was author
lied to name an executive committee
of seven members, the officers of the
association to be ex-officio members of
said board. The probabilities are that
the chautauqua will be held the last
week in June as the association went
on record as favoring that period.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17
''T0o Much of a Good Thing"

A farce comedy entitled t'Too Much
Of Good Thing" will be put on at
the Armory next Saturday evening
under the auspices Of the Princeton
high school. An excellent musical
program including solos, duets and.
quartets will be rendered. This will
be patriotic rally, as the proceeds
will go to the school flag fund. The
price Of admission has been fixed at
25c and 15c, and no one should miss it.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17
An Appeal by Prof. Hollands.

To- the Citizens of Princeton: I am
not doing my duty as Superintendent
Of the Princeton Schools, if do not
state clearly the facts that are to be
considered by the voters Of this school
district next Wednesday, May %.
First, let us consider the school
needs: Two rooms are now rented for
grade children at cost of 5000 per
year. Room is now lacking for Nor
NAL Department., Manual Training,
Domestic Science and Agriculture.
The value and Importance of these
subjects is no longer questioned by
anyone who knows anything about the
education of children or the wonderful
results that these subjects have
achieved in France, Germany and even
in this country. The fact that every
high school in Minnesota, with the ex-
ception Of Princeton, has offered some
or all Of these subjects indicates what
the people of Minnesota think of their
value. It also indicates that the chill
dren of Princeton have been shameful
ly neglected, with the exception Of
those children whose parents were
able to send them elsewhere to school.
The National Congress has set it's
seal Of approval upon these special
subjects by granting national aid to
states that offer them. 1t is impos-
sible to handle them here without at
least seven or eight more rooms than
we now have and ten or more rooms
should be provided.
The last legislature discontinued the
aid for Domestic Science and Manual
Training, as all know who read the law
supplement sent out by local papers at
the close of the 1867 legislative
session. No other special aids were
discontinued. $4,000 to $2800.00
special aid is still granted for Normal
Departments and 100000 for Agri-
culture. Thus at least $4,000 year
ly would be- available, if Princeton
offered these subjects. The statement
made in previous issue of this paper
that 100000 more special aid might
be secured by Princeton, was well
within the truth at the time it was
made. The total increase at that time
would have been $4,000. State aid
has been granted for so many years
for Manual Training and Domestic
Science that other schools have taken
advantage Of it, and have equipped
these departments in such manner
that no further aid seems advisable.
In regard to the amount of money
that should be spent for a new school
building, I feel that the citizens Of
Princeton may safely leave that mat
ter to the Board Of Education, which
has given it much thought and whose
members are business men who will
faithfully and wisely represent the
patrons Of the schools who elected
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17
Hard on Roads.

If anyone imagines that automobile
traffic is not hard on roads he ought
to ride over the road from thinner
man to Elk River, and from the latter
village to Big Lake, via the Jefferson
highway. In many places every ounce
of loose gravel has been displaced
from the roadbed by fast-driven
autos. It is the same everywhere
throughout the state, and yet the
State Automobile association objects
to requiring automobile owners to pay
reasonable fee to assist in a small
measure in repairing the damage to
the roads inflicted by their machines.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17
The School Bonds.

Next Wednesday, between the hours
of and 9 o'clock p. M, at the high
school building in this village, the
voters of Independent School District
No. will vote on the question of
bonding the district in the sum Of
$4,000 for the purpose of erecting a
new high school building. ,~
There is no reason why any one
should get unduly excited over the
proposition. There is much that can
be said on both sides Of the question.
That there is at the present time a
lack of school facilities in the district
will be conceded by all who are fanil-
lar with the situation. Well do we
remember when the old Whittier
school building, before it had been en-
larged, furnished ample accommoda-
lions for all pupils that attended;
then an addition was built onto it,
which was thought at the time would
care for all the school children for
many years to come. But in short
time it was discovered that additional
school facilities were absolutely neces-
sary, and the east wing of the pres
ent high school building was erected;
a few years later more room was
needed and the west wing was built.
1t is plain, substantial building with
all the modern conveniences.
The school population of the district
has been constantly increasing, and
now it is again apparent that in the
near future additional school facilities
must be provided.
When a new school building is
erected it ought to be A No. in
every respect, one that will be credit
to the village and second to none in
any Of the surrounding towns. Fifty
thousand dollars will not begin to de-
fray the cost of such school building
as we ought to have, and yet under
existing conditions the district cannot
be bonded for larger sum. a
Then, again, the nation is on the
eve of a war that may be Of several
years duration. Labor and material
is abnormally high, and it is not a
good time to engage in large build
ing enterprise. Such building as is
needed can be built year or two
later for from rs to SO per cent less
than it would cost today.
Let it be distinctly understood that
the Union is not opposed to the erect
ing of new school building. But we
are decidedly opposed to building it at
this time.
On account Of street improvements
the rate Of taxation in this village is
abnormally high at present, and there
is a small amount due on the old school
bonds several thousand dollars. In
another year or two the village which
is the major part of school district No.
Twill be in better shape financially,
and the voters will be more favorably
disposed to mourning an indebtedness
for the erection of a new school build
ing that will be credit to the village
and district.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17
School Board Unanimous for New
School Building.

In order to make clear the position
Of the school board on the question Of
issuing bonds for new school build
ing, we wish to state that the board
fully realizes the need Of a new build
ing that will afford suitable school ac-
commodations for the children Of
Princeton, and that every member of
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17

about go years old, was taken to the
Northwestern hospital at once. DR..
Cooney located the bullet by means Of
an ex-ray photograph. It is presumed
that Cone was temporarily deranged
when he attempted to take his life.
His condition is serious, but he is do
ing as we'll as could be expected.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17
ATTEMPTS Suicide,

Erastus Cone, county charge, at
tempted suicide Saturday afternoon
near the Myron Northway farm in
Milo, by discharging a 32-caliber re-
volver aimed at his head. The bullet
lodged in the brain. Cone, who is
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17

These figures speak for themselves
and should be ample proof that even
under the present condition Of high
prices, the Board Of Education is safe
in it's estimate.
Some Of our citizens, perhaps hon
estly, state that they would be(in favor
Of a new building, if prices of mater
ials were lower. The fact is, that no
one knows when that will be. The adj
vice given by unprejudiced men, in the
best position to know, is to build this
year, as prices Of structural material
will go higher and will be high for
some years at least. Meanwhile the
children must be taken care of and
Princeton surely should do as much for
it's children as other communities are
doing. The opposition to bond-issue
is due to the dread of higher taxes.
Many and various reasons may be
given but the real one is taxes. Those
who are afraid of higher taxes may be
much worse off without new build
siiaesl1an with. one, for the present aid
now being received may be withdrawn
from Princeton, if school conditions
are not improved, and this would
mean an additional tax of at least ten
mills over the tax now paid for school
purposes. The additional special aid
that will be secured if new building
is erected and the saving Of rent now
paid will together equal enough to pay
all interest on the bonds asked and
leave more than 100000 to be used
for other purposes. Taxes may need
to be raised slightly, but surely only
a very little. The general develop
ment of Princeton, the new residences
built and new enterprises started by
the live ones here will within two or
three years so increase the valuation
Of the district that the tax rate may
be safely lowered. -,a
In voting on this bond issue, bear in
mind that if you own property you
may some day want to sell it, and that
it's value will be considerably in
creased by the improvement of our
school conditions. Ill.,.
With new building, we shall have,
in addition to an increased popula-
ton in the village, a much larger at
tendance Of rural pupils whose parents
will come to Princeton to trade in
stead Of going elsewhere.
In casting about for an argument
against improving our schools some
say that site should first be secured.
Would this not be an unwise proceed
ure? A site might be purchased
and held for years and the people then
be unwilling to vote bonds to put a
building on it.
The first thing to decide is the ques-
ton, do we want a new school build
ing? When you have voted for new
building, it is then proper to determine
the question of site.
Let us not shirk our duty to Prince
ton, and especially to it's children, now
that we have an opportunity to show
our real spirit. Let us make the vote
for bonds so conclusive that no one
can question the existence of pro-
gressive citizenship in Princeton.
w. H. Hollands.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17
Times Editor is Barred Then.

The state capitol has been put UNI
der guard and no cranks will be al
lowed around the building until the
next session of the Legislature. i'll
AGA Times.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-17
Delinquent Tax Sale.

A total Of $50 certificates were is
sued at the annual delinquent tax sale
held at the court house Monday. The
names of the bidders and the amounts
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-03

business by putting the purest prod.
ucts into the manufacture of his goods.
His ice cream is the best on the mar.
ket.
William H. Weber always made q
good public record.
Joseph e. Flanagan Is a Democratic
leader Of force and character.
The leading mempers or every 70
ciety and club in Chicago read The
Eagle.
Judge William q. Dever Is making
. good record in the Superior Court.
Harry w. Cooper has built up
reputation for fair dealing that boosts
the sale of the Batavia tires outside
Of their own good qualities.
Sidney Adler, the well known law.
yer. 10 In the front rank Of boomers
VI mis- native city-Chicago.
John 8. Cooper. the veteran horse
dealer. 10 honored at the Stock Yards
and everywhere else for his upright
career.
Sustain the Legislative Voters
League. It does good work for the
people.
One OF the best.liked and most
highly respected men in the business
world is r. u. McClelland, treasurer
of the big Chicago Mill & Lumber
Company, the general Offices Of
which are in the Conway building
William Dun Haynie 10 popular with
railroad men. lawyers and the gen.
sral public.
James NJ. Daley, the popular trus.
tee OF the Sanitary District of Chi.
cago, is a man of great executive
ability and force Of character.
Adolph Kraus 10 Always In the lead Of
every movement for tho bsttermsnt
Of conditions In Chicago.
40
Alderman John Powers is invincible
In the Nineteenth.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-03
SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1917.
THE CAR SHORTAGE.

Traffic conditions have shown little
improvement.
Local grain men were unable to get
adequate numbers of cars or definite
promises of them. Only $50 eastern
cars were obtained.
President J. p. Griffin of the board
of trade had an interchange Of tele.
grams with y. II. Meyer, chairman
of the interstate commerce commits
sion. bearing on new features in the
situation. Further protests were
made against the rules of the Amer.
ican Railway Association.
Mr.. Griffin called attention to the
fact that 757 empty cars reported
headed for the West on Saturday
we're In reality only western cars
being returned under the rules adopt.
ed on February 81, and would not as.
sist the grain trade Of Chicago in
making shipments East, while they
would benefit shippers at other west.
ern markets. They, 1t Is said. can get
their cars through, while Chicago men
cannot.
Another point brought out was that
with the opening of lake navigation
there will be 100000 bushels OF
grain, mostly Canadian, shipped east
As the bulk of the equipment Of west
ern roads is In the East Mr.. Griffin
could see little prospect Of the Yves,
getting relief.
He also pointed out that millions
of bushels of corn are in western ele
vators, and with the advent Of warm
weather and the terminating season
approaching II will become perishablt
property.
II was said there are many cars o.
grain in the Clearing yards, but mos
of the merchandise and miscellaneous
freight have been sent out, The st
Paul Railroad is reported to have SO'
cars OF grain in the New York Cen
trail yards here, some OF which ha'
been held a month.