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Masonic--Federal No /, f. A; Acacia. No.
is NJ NJ: Takona. No. %.
ROYAL Arch-Mt. Horeb. No. :; Potomac, No.
g.
knights Templar-De Molay. No. 4.
scottish Rite-Robert de Bruce Council
Eastern Star-Bethlehem, No. :; Friendship.
odd Fellows -Amity. No. -; Washington. No.
q. Golden Rule. No. Il
E;nca mpmcnt-F Fred D. Stuart. No. : degree.
Red Nen-Idaho, No. Is; Wansta, No. 6.
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Assonic-New Jerusalem, No. 8: George c.
Whiting, No. p; Temple-Noyes, No. 3, N.
NJ.
Royal Arch Chapters-washington. No. 2.
Grotto-Kallipolis. No. Is.
Eastern Star-William F. Hunt, No. Is.
Odd Fellows-Excelsior, No. II: Salem, No.
-; Columbia. No. I; Covenant. No. Is.
Red Men-Logan, No. 8; Sioux, No. Is.
National Union-Bancroft Council, No. 4es;
Dahlgren Council, No. lo0s.
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steamer Arrives.

The steamer Dorothy, OF the Bull
line. arrived here yesterday after
noon from Bocs Grand, Fla, with
cargo of $500 tons OF phosphate rock
for the Alexandria Fertilized and
Chemical Company.
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Friday.

MasOnIc-st. Johns, No. IL, Z. A; Hope. No.
20 =. c.
Royal Arch-Eurelsa. No. Z; Capitol, No. II:
Mt. Pleasant. No. Il.
Eastern star-Takoma, No. Il; Cathedral, No.
Il: st. Johns Lodge Chapter. No. IS
Odd FeIlows-Central No. 1; Phoenix. No. q.
Red Men-Seneca Tribe, No. IL; Aineola, No.
Il: Idaho Council, No. ].
knights Of Pythias-Syracusians, No. 10;
Rathbone- Superior. No. %.
Rebekah-Martha Washington Lodge, No. .;
National Union-East Washington. No. III;
Mckinley, No. s92.
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Masonic-Harmony, No. L.. E. A. tspeciaD.
knights Templar-Washington, No. l.
Eastern star-Naomi, No. .; Brookland, No.
II.
Odd FeIIOwS-Esstern, No. Z; Harmony, No.
8: FEDERAL City, No. 20.
Red Men-White Eagle Tribe. No. IL: Osceola,
No. 10; White Eagle Council. No. 4.
Knights OF Pythias-Mt. Vernon. Nc. s; Her
IS
Rebekah-Mt. Pleasant. No.
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Tumulty's Manners.

1t will take more than Mrs. Wis
contrs unsupported statement to max
the people who know him believe that
Mr.. Tumulty cursed her out on the
telephone, but even IL he had he would
not have been acting wholly without
the example of some very good men
before his eyes. There was a man
in the land OF Uz, whose name was
Job" who was subjected TO very sore
trials of a usually good temper and
who was so beleagured by trouble
that he cursed the day he was born,
and yet at the end he was justified.
There was also st. Peter, the chief of
the Apostles. who cursed and swore.
and yet at the end was made whole
Tumulty may have said dog gone
you" or dad blame you,' or some.
thing of the sort: but IL is certain
that he went no further.
THE COMMENTATOR.
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Seminole Tribe OF Red Men will
give minstrel performances in the
opera house Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings.
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MUNSEYS IS ATTRACTIVE
February Number Of Magazine Has
Many Splendid Features.

Inc question OF women and war
work In England is discussed in the
February number OF Munsey's Maya
zine with a cIearness and insight
common to few writer's. The article
is by James II. Beck, jr.. who is an
authority on economic questions.
A new phase OF the life of the
American Indian Is aptly portrayed
by Frank Owen Payne, in an illus
trated story of Indian sculpture. Nine
illustrations show how strikinKly In
dian pastures and profiles have aided
in influencing American sculpture.
BurIeson L. Contributor.
Postmaster General Burleson con-
tributes an article to this issue of
Munsey's on the Farm to the Table
Movement" in which the head OF the
postal system discusses the possibili-
ties OF developing this new feature
of the department into a full-fiedged
branch of the postal work. How to
cut out the profits of middlemen is
clearly set out in this timely article.
THE Gift Supreme" by George AL
len England, and Young Blood" by
Fred Jackson, the two serials which
have delighted Munsey readers, con-
tinue as strong features in the Feb
ruary issue.
Review of StageIand.
The Stage" carries an ample re-
view of late productions. their stars
and interesting items about the peo-
pie of stageland.
Sixteen portraits of well-known
stars illustrate the review.
In addition there are fve short
stories by well known American
authors. A well-balanced selection of
current poetry combines with extra
added features to make the February
number one OF the most attractive
ever issued.
The February number of "Munsey's
Magazine" is on sale at all news
stands.
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The Home Office statements pub
lished in London and permitted to be
cabled do not specify where the ex-
plosion occurred. but it Is deduced
the catastrophe was at Woolwich Ar
senal, seven miles southeast of Lon
on. This Is the nearest munitions
plant to London. according to best in
formation available.
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Wednesday.

knights OF Pythias-webster. No. Z; Excel
sior. No. II; Capital, No. "a; Myrtle, No. -
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Saturday.

Masonic and Eastern Star Home-Aonthly
meeting board Of directors
Odd FelIows-Patriarchs Militant; Canton
Washington, No. /.
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Home Guard Smoker.

The home guard boys gave basket
ball smoker at the armory on Tuesday
evening but the attendance was not
as large. as anticipated. However a
jolly good time was passed ins putting
choice Havanas, which cost the man
agement far more than the boys paid
for admission, and there was much
rivalry in the card contests. .
Attorney E. L.. Mcmillan, W. C.
Doane and Heine Plass gave short
addresses appropriate to the occasion,
Max Kruschke put on two reels of
high-class films and Mr.. Garrison rem
dered song of his own composition.
No basketball or drill team was or
ganized at the meeting, but over 80 of
those present signed the roster for a
home guard military organization,
which will be instructed by either Col.
w. c. Doane or Lieutenant Henry
Shockley. It is expected that at least
four basket ball teams can be squeezed
out of the Princeton home guard or
ganization, which numbers over 400
men. r. ss,
Another meeting will be held to de-
velop matters upon some date which
will be published in the Union.
The Princeton union., 1917-11-01
The Local Fuel Commission.

Elk. Evens Of this place, J. A. Allen
Of Milaca and F. R. Burrell of Onamia
have. been appointed by the State
Public Safety commission as a fuel
commission for Mile Lacs coun-
ty. If there is a shortage of
coal anywhere in Mile Lacs county
the local fuel commission will take the
matter up with Judge MCGEE Of the
State commission, who in turn will
bring the matter promptly to the at
tention of H. A. Garfield, head of the
q. S. fuel department. at Washington,
and every effort will be made to sup
ply localities with the necessary coal.
There will be no delay in getting ac-
tion if the local committee acts quick
~. It is not the intention to supply
any locality with more than a thirty
days supply of coal at one time.
There must be no boarding and no
wastage of fuel.
The Princeton union., 1917-11-01
Food Conservation Week.

Mr.. A. D. Wilson, state food admin
istrator, and his assistants, are plan
ming to conduct an especially active
campaign in food conservation next
week. Every state in the Union is
joining in the national drive. Presi-
dent Wilson, Mr.. Hoover, the state
food administrator, and the pastors of
the churches have appealed to the peo-
pie to seriously enter into this cam
paign.
An attempt is to be made to place in
the hands of each housewife food
card on which she will record the num-
Der of meatless, Wheatless and waste
less meals served each week. Every
housewife is asked to arrange to have
at least Ia meatless, wheatless and
Fl wasteless meals a week. BY wheat
less meals, it is meant that no bread,
cake or pastry be served which is
The Princeton union., 1917-11-01

warehouses to take the potatoes or
they may Be left at Mr.. Jacks store.
Since Tuesday two ladies each day
from the Red Cross have been sta
toned at each of the two markets
Evens' corner and the corner near the
G. N. depot-to interview the farmers.
Each farmer donating is presented
with suitable placard for his wagon.
Campaigns of this nature have been
conducted in different parts of this
country and Canada and have always
met with great success.
The farmers in the surrounding coun-
try are loyal and patriotic, but they
do not always have the opportunity to
subscribe to the varied activities that
are constantly on foot to keep the Red
Cross funds replenished. And surely
everyone should be eager to help re-
plenish the Red Cross funds.
Now that our American troops are
occupying the front line trenches we
may expect to see casualty list in
the newspapers any day. Those brave
boys who are representing us at the
front and are upholding our loved
Stars and Stripes in this terrible con-
flict have every right to expect US
here at home-to stand back of them
in every known way.
Any hour they may be sent cover
the top" which means that more than
likely some Of them will be left lying
moaning on that hellish place called
"No Mans Land" 'Tis then that the
Red Cross will appear to them as a
ministering angel doing everything
possible to snatch then, back from the
jaws Of death and giving them every
possible chance for life again-life
which is ever sweet to the young and
sturdy such as are those boys.
So surely there lives not one in our
town or surrounding country who will
not do his uttermost to support the
Red Cross and thus stand back of our
fighting men.
The Princeton union., 1917-11-01
Narrowly ESCAPES Bullet.

y AIoSs1pSS Ouk1CU.
Mrs. Andrew Sjoblom, while work
ing in her kitchen OH Monday prepar-
ing the midday meal, barely escaped
being shot. The crash of breaking
glass startled her as she was peeling
pQtatoes and upon looking in the direc-
ton from which the sound came OBJ
served that window light had been
shattered. Upon further investigation
Mrs. Sjoblom discovered that a bullet
had struck the kitchen table and en-
bedded itself in the wood.
The bullet was found to be missile
from a 32-caliber rife. The bullet was
not Of the steel jacket variety, how
ever, but had it struck Mrs. Sioblom,
who escaped by a hairs breadth, that
fact would have made no difference.
Rifle experts put forth the opinion
that the shot was fired from high
power rifle at least half mile distant.
Had the shot been fired at close range,
they contend, the missile would have
gone clear through the Sioblom house
and created greater havoc.
The Princeton union., 1917-11-01
Potato Campaign for Red Cross.

A committee from the local Red
Cross chapter under the leadership of
Rev. J. A. Geer is conducting a So
called potato campaign. This cam
paign is to give the farmers an op-
portunity to give to the support Of the
noble work being done by the Red
Cross.
The campaign was started last Sat-
urday and will continue indefinitely
that no farmer may be overlooked. In
spite of the inclernent weather the
school teachers from both town and
country cheerfully consented to open
the campaign by being the first solici-
tors, and two at time were stationed
at two Of the five principal roads lead
ing into town to waylay and explain
to the farmerss
Each farmer is asked to contribute
fone or more bushels of potatoes or
their equivalent in money-many pre-
ferring to do Che latter.
Arrangements have been made with
the manager in each Of the twenty
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Special Mission at St. Edwards.

Special three days mission services
will be opened at St. Edwards church
next Sunday morning at 1880. FIR.
Willenbrink will be assisted by Rev.
Paul Kuich Of Foley and Rev. John
Kral of Foreston, who will deliver
lectures on moral and religious sub
jects in the morning and evening. #
Father Kuich is a scholar of note,
and very able and convincing speaker
whose lectures have always made a
deep impression on those who were
fortunate enough to hear him. Father
Kral's patriotic eloquence was fully
demonstrated on Memorial day in the
armory. The services, known as "For-
ty-Hours Devotion" will begin on Sun
day morning at 1890, and close on
Tuesday evening, with lectures in the
morning and at 7:3O in the evening.
The entire congregation is expected
to approach holy communion, the
young people going on Monday morn
ing and the Catholic. Order of Fores-
ters and the Christian Mothers society
on Tuesday morning. The services are
open to the public and anyone who
wishes may attend.
The Princeton union., 1917-11-01
Famine. Prussia's AlIv.

Seven years ago a famous European
student of history prophesied that the
next great war would be won, not by
fighting, but by famine We are to-
day fighting that war-and famine is
lowering.
The men of England, Scotland, Ire
land, France, Italy, Belgium-our al
lies-are fighting; they are not on the
farms. The yield of their land is
therefore cut down. Always they had
to import much that they ate, draw
ing the shortage from many other
countries as we'll as from America.
Now that their shortage is worse than
ever there is little or none to be had
from these other sources. They must
be fed from America. Our allies,
therefore, depend on US for food as
never before and they ask for it with
a right they never had before. For
today they are doing the fighting, the
suffering and the dying-in our war.
We must send them the food for their
necessities. We will send it. But we
can DC it only by a wise and loyal
economy of food on the part ST every
one of us. We must stimulate our
food production, organize our food
handling, eliminate all waste, use
largely other foodstuffs for wheat, beef.
pork, dairy products and sugar, ano
reduce consumption where ever it is in
excess. l., -.
To gain these results is the task of
the United States food administration.
1t can be done only by joining in one
effort the willing service of all the
people in the land. To that end every
man, woman and child is asked to be
a member Of the food administration.
No fees, nor dues-just a promise to
help. The week of November a will
be devoted to the nationwide enroll
,ment of all earnestly loyal Americans
in the movement to win the war by
making sure that our allies are not
weakened and defeated by lack Of
food.
The Princeton union., 1917-11-01
BentOn's Splendid Showire

Under date OF October 26, George E..
Rice of Foley writes: cup to last
night (Oct. 25) Benton had 1852, 900
to It's credit for the Liberty loan,~
Foley came to the front with over
$4,000 and is still climbing This
makes better than $45.0O for every
man, woman and child in the village Of
Foley. Can you beat the fighting
Irish?" - -
Again we doff our head-p1ece to old
Benton. Evidently, too, the people of
Foley are not war profteers.
= Benton did remarkably well, and
Foley and Glendorado did better than
well.
The Princeton union., 1917-11-01
PRIZES f.L UCl UAlE
Downward Tendency in Potato Market
During Week Owing Largely
to the Car Shortage.
Potato Shortage Predicted in Conse-
quence of Large Quantity I'm
dug Damaged by Frost.

Potato prices have fuctuated con-
siderably during the week and have
shown a downward tendency. Tri-
umphs yesterday in the downtown
market were $3.50 per cwt. fat, Bur-
banks and Rose ranged from $1.40 to
$1.50, 0hios from $1.50 to $1.85, Cob
blers from $1.5O to SITS and Kings
from $1.25 to $1.4O. I
There is a good outside demand for
potatoes, but the scarcity Of cars pre-
cludes the possibility Of shippers
filling orders. Warehousemen at this
point nt--and there are many of, them
were unable to obtain but small num-
ber of cars during the week. Alto
gether Is carloads Of potatoes were
dispatched from Princeton while a
number Of warehouses are approach
ing their maximum holding capacity.
There has been a falling off in the
warehouse receipts during the past
seven days and the market lacks ac-
tivity. : -
| Farmers tell us that there are many
acres Of potatoes remaining undug in
this territory and large numberwill be
permitted to rot in the ground in con-
sequence of the early frosts, which
virtually destroyed thousands Of bush
els-that is, rendered them unmarked
able. :. :-:..-..~
Growers are fast beginning to COM
prehend selling by the hundredweight
instead of by the bushel, and in this
respect no difficulty is being expert
enced by buyers. .-...~. g..
The ruling of refrigerator lines
which insists on the loading of 900
bushels Of potatoes to the car is i'm
possible to comply with. This week
refrigerator cars of the small variety
arrived in Princeton which would not
when filled to their utmost capacity
/ bold a15re. than 700 .bushels--that is,
Of course, allowing for stove space
and potatoes cannot be piled up around
a stove. "
One reason for the shortage of cars
is congestion Of frosted potatoes at
the larger receiving points "on track, y
and this is to a great extent response
BILE for the decline in price during the
past week. However, as stated in the
first part of this article, there is a
good demand for potatoes of the kind
and quality grown in the territory
adjacent to Princeton. ......
Quotations for today at the track
warehouses appear in the general
market report elsewhere in this num-
ber. ..s.-
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it, and they will be worth more than
that by next spring.
We are perfectly willing that. the
dealers should make fair profit on
their transactions. We have no pa
tience with those demagogues who are
eternally inveighing against the "ras-
cally middlemen," but we also want to
see the farmer get fair price for the
product Of his labor. Hence we re-
peat and reiterate that it is our de-
iberate judgment no farmer should
dispose Of bushel of his potatoes in
the Princeton market for less than
$1.0O per bushel
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made entirely of wheat flour. Every
family should be able to easily comply
with this schedule, and most of us
could increase the number Of meatless
and wheatless meals without any seri-
Gus inconvenience or any danger Of
|impairing our health.
Food cards were distributed in some
Of the churches last Sunday and dur
ing the next two weeks it is planned
to place one with each family. In the
meantime, every housewife should
keep record Of the meals of the
week and should strive to comply with
requests of the food administrator,
who has this to say on the subject:
''The save the food campaign is not
alone woman's problem. 1t must en-
list the services of the entire family
from the head Of the house to the cook.
The need is imperative. France faces
a very serious food shortage in the
near future unless America comes to
it's rescue with shiploads Of wheat i'm
mediately. The situation is worse
than it has seemed. From the office Of
Henri Tardiu, French high commits
sioner, come these figures:
Informally France produces 90,000,-
900 hundredweight of wheat. This
year the production will not be more
than 38,000,000 hundredweight. This
shrinkage has been caused by the
transfer Of 100000 men and women
into military and industrial war work.
Fighting back the Germans, France
has had little time for growing crops.
"The American government a fort
night ago answered Frances call for
tonnage by requisitioning all the
American steamships of $500 tons or
over. The food administration feels
it is now up to the 22,o0O,0OO house
wives of America and the members of
their households to fill some of these
ships. It can be done by using a
pound less of wheat-four per week for
every member of the household, by
each member eating an ounce less
meat, a quarter ounce less fat and an
ounce less sugar day. The pledge
cards will ask for this promise from
every family"
The Princeton union., 1917-11-01
Miss Gertrude Brennan Married

Miss Gertrude j. Brennan, daughter
,of Mrs. John Brennan, was united in
marriage on Tuesday morning at 8
o'clock in st. Edwards church to
Robert A. Wood. Rev. Joseph Willen-
brink officiated at the ceremony. Mrs.
Joseph G. Oos, sister Of the bride, was
maid Of honor, and John Brennan, the
brides brother, best man.
The bride was dressed in midnight
blue crepe decline gown and white
picture hat and wore cersage bou-
quet Of bridal flowers. Her attendant
also wore blue suit and carried a
bouquet of the same kind of flowers.
Following the nuptials the party re-
turned to the brides home, where a
wedding breakfast was served. The
rooms were decorated with autumn
leaves and foliage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wood left the same
morning for the east on bridal tour
and will be at home in Princeton after
November Is.
The bride is one of Princeton's
fairest daughters. She was born and
raised in this village, where she has a
large number of friends. Mr.. Wood
has resided in Mile Lacs county about
eight years, during which time he has
made many friends. .
The Union congratulates the bride
and groom and wishes them many
years Of happiness. . 49,
The Princeton union., 1917-11-01
Not Less Than S1.OO.

AS has been heretofore stated in the
Union, there seems to be a precon-
certed plan to bear down the price Of
potatoes until the bulk Of the crop has
been cornered by the big dealers, then
no doubt prices will soar skyward.
The Union has counseled the farmers
to not glut the market and assist in
the bear movement. Nothing has oc-
Cured recently that would cause us to
change our views or advice. On the
contrary we are more than ever con-
.vinced that the potato market will
stiffen and prices advance. We have
not and will not now urge that far
mers hold their potatoes for exorbitant
prices. But we do not consider $1.00
to $1.25 per bushel for good eating
stock an unreasonable price. On many
former occasions potatoes have gone
to over dollar bushel in Princeton.
Hence, we say, $1.00 to $1.25 are not
war prices, and are reasonable.
"sAc 10 u1l1lCCSSScaAy W C1ACC1 L1CO w
tails as to the increased cost of raising
potatoes this year-Paris green, labor,
machinery, ETC., have doubled in price.
If $1.O0 per bushel was a reasonable
price to be paid to the farmer for a
bushel of potatoes a year ago, GER
tainly $1.25 would not be unreasonable
this year.
Dealers in the cities complain of the
hoggishness Of the farmers because
they will not rush their potatoes TO
market and take any old price that
may be offered to them, and these same
dealers blame the. farmers for the
high prices that city consumers of
tubers are obliged to pay. At the
present writing there are between $780,
600 and 100000 bushels of potatoes in
the warehouses here in Princeton.
Most Of Them were bought for less
than $1.00 per bushel. Why do not
the dealers exert themselves. get cars
and relieve the situation inrthe cities 2.
Farmers, our advice to youis not to
sell bushel of marketable potatoes
for less than s1.00. They are worth
The Princeton union., 1917-11-01
DIR. Price Goes to Serve His Country

DIR. Price Goes to Serve His Country.
DR.. M. A. Price left on Monday for
Rockford, ILL.,, to perform the duties
Of a dentist in the regular army with
the rank of first lieutenant. Not hav-
ing been called in the first or second
drafts DR.. Price decided to serve his
country, anyway, so he passed an ex-
animation as dentist at Jefferson bar
racks and shortly after received his
commission. He refused to accept a
commission in the reserves, saying
that he wanted to engage in his profess
sion near the battlefront, and the
army department acceded to his re-
quest. The writer has been acquaint-
ed with the doctor ever since he came
to town and has found him to be an
American Of the 100 per cent sort as
well as a qualified practitioner. His
practice was rapidly growing but he
remarked to us, II want to help the
boys at the front, Tom; consider it
my duty, and with me duty and my
country is my first consideration -
That he may return unscathed after
the conflict is our sincere wish.