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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-29
Purchase Site on Main Street.

Four representatives of the Pow
dered Milk Products Co. were here
the first of the week, and purchased a
site on Main street directly south of
Geo. Newton's store. J. G.. Herdliska
who owned the lot sold same to local
parties, who resold it to the Powdered
Milk Products Co.
This means Of course, that the site
opposite the Whitney Lumber yard
will not be used. ,a
Excavation work will start in the
near future, and the plant will be in
operation in couple of months.
Just what effect the new enterprise
will have on the Princeton Co. Opera
tive creamery remains to be seen. But
a prominent Borgholm farmer in
formed us yesterday that the local
creamery need have no fear of the
new enterprise. Farmers in the vicin-
ity Of Milaca, he said, after short ex-
perience with similar enterprise were
returning to their first love, the
creamery. "
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-29
Co. G Needs Men.

Co. G needs men. The company was
not up to full war strength even when
at the border, and with the probabili-
ties of call to service at any time it
is hoped that there will be numerous
volunteers.
Recruiting Offices are now open at
the Armory and at Mr.. Rufus P. Nor
toms office on First street, where all
question will be answered concerning
the service. The officers Of the COM
pany will also be glad to give out any
desired information.
Orders have been received from the
war department. demanding that a
guard be placed over the equipment at
the Armory. Local officers have also
been requested to make out acquisitions
as to what is needed to equip the COM
pany to full war strength.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-29
Our SCHOOL MONEY
County Auditor Doane Has Distributed
March Apportionment to the
Schools of County.
A Total of $7,ss6.31 Apportioned to
the 48 School Districts, Rep
resenting 1920 Scholars.

The March apportionment of the
current school fund of the state to
the schools Of Mile Laos county has
been made by County Auditor w. G.
Doane. The rate was $2.3598 to each
pupil of the school districts entitled to
share in the apportionment.
The sum Of $7,885.31 was divided
between the 48 school districts of the
county, representing 1920 scholars.
Minnesota has great school fund,
and in this respect is weather. than
several other rich states combined.
The first apportionment of the state
school fund was made in 1868, when
$12 ,308.45 was distributed. This year
about $3,000,000 will be apportioned.
The school fund is constantly grow
ing, and will in time reach stupen-
dous total. All the proceeds Of the
lands with which the state was en-
dowed by congress go to the fund,
thanks to the foresight of the trainers
of our constitution. A one-mill tax
levied on all the property Of the state
as well as certain small fines are also
credited to this fund.
The apportionment is made twice a
year, in March and October, and the
March apportionment is as follows:
One half of penalty and interest,
Nov. 1915 settlement and
March 1917 settlement ........ $854.S1
Apportionment from State of MINI. 10000
Dist. No. IA, IS pupils at $3.50 $1,000. 122.5U
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-29
To Improve the Cemetery.

There being no other organization to
take over the care of the cemetery this
coming summer the Civic Betterment
club will again have charge of it.
The work should begin early enough
so that the cemetery can be gotten
into good condition before Memorial
day, which means that the committee
should know as soon as possible how
much money it is to have at its dis
posal for the coming season.
Last year the members of the club
had to assist with the raking and
trimming in order that the grounds
might be ready for Memorial day
and also to keep down expenses so that
the money subscribed would be enough
to keep the cemetery in good shape
for at least three months.
This ought not to be necessary and
it is hoped that the upkeep of the
grounds last year met with the ap-
proval of those interested so that the
soliciting will not be such uphill work
this year.
It would make the task much easier
for the soliciting committee, and would
also be the means Of getting at the
work earlier and in more systematic
way, if those who own lots would send
their subscriptions at once to the club
treasurer, Mrs. John F. Peterson.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-29

hurriedly acted upon and without due
consideration. Not one senator in ten
who has read these bills fully under
stands them. They should have been
introduced early in the session and
plenty of time given for their
consideration. Probably the bills are
all right, but, as have stated, they
will not receive the consideration they
are entitled to, although they will
probably be passed by the senate.
x X X
Only three weeks more before the
close. of the legislative session, and
both branches are badly congested.
Little damage will result to the state
if nine-tenths of the measures fail to
become laws. But the trouble is, some
really meritorious bills may get lost
in the shuttle. If the appropriations
bills could be rushed through and the
legislature were to adjourn sine die
tomorrow the state would be the
gamer.
~ * * 80
An effort in the house yesterday to
make "blind pig" abatement bill a
special order was defeated by a close
vote. 1t seems strange that the tenn
perance men, knowing the necessity
for such a law, did not take action
sooner. Such a bill should have
been introduced earlier in the session.
The bill in question, so I am informed,
contained some rather vicious provi-
sions, and do not think it would have
stood ghost: of chance Of passing
in the senate unless it was amended
in many particulars. Anyhow, ma
jority Of the conservative members of
both branches-the real friends of
temperance-are not disposed to en-
cumber the statute books with unen-
forcible laws. A bill to restrict the
sale of intoxicating liquors in drug
stores would have met with general
favor; but it is rather late in the day
to frame up a measure along these
lines that would accomplish results.
r. G.. D.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-29
Good Friday Services.

Considering the Importance and sig
nifcance of Good Friday in relation to
the welfare of mankind, and realizing
as we do that this day is in commence
ration of the Qualification Of Jesus
Christ, the Savior of the world, which
took place about 3 o'clock; and in or
der that the attention Of the whole
community, may be drawn to this sol
emn event, we the undersigned pas
tors will hold services in our respec-
tive churches at 3 O'Clock on that date.
Therefore we request all the bust
ness places to close on Good Friday
from 2:45 to 400 o'clock p. M, and
cordially invite all the people to show
their respect for the founder of Chris
tianity by attending church.
M. Peterson,
James A. Geer,
Joseph Willenbrink,
E. H. Peatfeld.
The above appeal has been. made and
all the business and professional peo-
pie of our community have very
cheerfully decided to cooperate.
Therefore all places of business will
be closed on Good Friday from 2:45
to 4 p. M, and religious services will
be held in the following churches:
Swedish Lutheran, St. Edwards, Cath
Ollie, Methodist Episcopal and Congre-
gational. Everybody invited. :
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-29
Entertains at Shower.

Mrs. A. E. Allen was hostess at a
shower given for Mrs. Bessie Smith
Runsten Friday evening, and it was a
delightful social event.
Music was one Of the features of the
evening. At $3.50 o'clock little Ruth
Allen, dressed as a fairy, rode into
the room in car filled with useful
gifts for the bride.
A dainty luncheon was served,
and favors and covers were laid for
ten.. The drawing room decorations
were in pink and white. In cutting
the wedding cake Miss Mary Shock
ley received the ring, and Mrs. Berg
the thimble.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-29
"The Great War"

AS will be seen from the church
notices. I shall begin next Sunday
evening study Of the European war
with the object Of pointing lessons
which we all ought to learn. I wish
to take this opportunity Of assuring
the public that these addresses are
positively non-partisan from beginning
to end. They are equally applicable
to pro-German and pro-Ally sympa-
thizers. There is no partisanship
whatever. Everybody welcome. e.
If. Peatfeld.
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Continued on page eight.)
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-29

The March term of the district court
for Mile Laos county. was formally
opened at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning
by Sheriff Harry Shockley. Judge
William L. Parsons Of Fergus Falls is
presiding. Judge Parsons has presided
at several previous terms here, and
Mile Laos county people hold him in
high regard. He is able and impartial.
After the preliminary call of the
calendar Mr.. Charles Keith addressed
the court as follows:
May it Please the Court:
Since the last term Of this court the
oldest member Of this bar in point of
practice, Mr.. Charles A. Dickey, has
passed to the great beyond, and think
it would be eminently fitting that some
notice of his death be taken at this
time. would, therefore, ask that the
court appoint committee to prepare
a suitable memorial, and that a time
be designated when the same can be
presented to the court.
Therefore the court appointed Mes
srs. Charles Keith, E. L. Mcmillan and
Olin C. Myron as such committee, and
designated 5 o'clock of that day as the
time for said committee to report.
At 5 o'clock Mr.. Keith announced
that the committee had prepared a
resolution in memorial of Mr.. Charles
A. Dickey, and that same would be
read by Mr.. Myron. The memorial
follows:
MAY it Please the Court:
Your committee to prepare me-
mortal of Mr.. Charles a Dickey has
discharged the duty and the same will
now be read by your permission.
Memorial. 81
! Charles A. Dickey was born in Ere.
mont, Iowa, on the Goth day Of June
1861, and died here at Princeton on
the 25th day Of January, 1917. He
grew to manhood in his native state
was educated in it's common schools
and graduated and, received his law
diploma from one Of it's universities
the name of which has escaped your
memorialists. He came to Minnesota
and Princeton about 1887, and the op-
portunities for the practice of the law
being rather meager, he taught for a
year or more in the public schools OF
the village, thereafter he engaged in
lactive practice in which he continued
Notwithstanding increasing illness and
bodily infirmity, until within a few
dayp of his death. During his thirty
years here he held many Offices OF
public trust; for some years Judge OF
Probate and for number Of years
Village Attorney, and in his last years
Village Justice, the duties of which
he was engaged in faithfully and pain
fully discharging when called to an
swer his final summons.
Mr.. Dickey was a man well ground
ed in law, possessed Of good reasoning
faculties, good counselor, fluent
speaker, plain, retiring and unassum-
ing. He was good Judge, able to
sift the evidence before him and his
decisions were marked by an evident
Idesire to do justice between man and
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-29
man or the offending against the law

man or the offending against the law
and the state.
His professional and private life
was marked by courageousness of
action, fearless in the expression and
defense Of his convictions and loyalty
to his friends.
What more can we say?
His last years were passed in pain
and suffering but he never complained,
bearing his affliction cheerfully and
attending to his duties day by day al
though slowly fading, fading away.
In his death the community has lost
an honorable and useful citizen. It is
therefore fitting that we pay tribute
to his memory and place on the min
utes Of this court an enduring record
Of the esteem in which he was held.
We respectfully submit the forego-
ing brief and imperfect statement of
the life and virtues of our deceased
brother and friend as an expression of
the high esteem in which we held him
in life, the regret we felt at his death,
and the honor in which we hold his
memory, and ask that the same be
spread upon the minutes of this court.
Charles Keith,
-.--.- DIN C. Myron,
..-...-. E. L. Mcmillan,
Committee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-16
PERCY R. DAVIS
 DIVORCED BY WIFE

Percy R. Davis, a young man quite prominent among local musicians a few years ago and who afterward adopted a stage career, was the de- fendant in divorce proceedings heard yesterday before Judge Reed in the superior court. The court awarded Loretta Josephine Davis a decree on the ground of desertion. Mrs. Davis, whose maiden name was Loretta Moore, married Davis November 30, 1907. She claims he deserted her the following year.
 Irene M. Bennett was given di- vorce from Hubert c. Bennett of this city. Cruelty and intemperance were the grounds. The couple were mar ried in March, 1910 and Mrs. Bennett said the defendant did not provide for her support.
 Private detectives testified in the action brought by Martha B. O'Brien of this city against James B. O'Brien of this city. They said O'Brien and a woman, whose identity was not mentioned, were followed to the Ter minaI hotel in New York, where they registered. The O'Briens were mar ried April 3, 1901, the wife's maiden name having been Martha Bradley. Isabel S. Haines of this city receiv- ed her freedom from Arthur E.
 Haines of this city. Desertion eight years ago was alleged. Mrs. Haines
 maiden name was Isabel Perry and she married the defendant December | 18 1S99
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-16
Easton Property Owners
 Awards For Land Taken

Easton property towners whose land was desired by the Bridgeport Hydraulic Co.,, were yesterday award ed damages in accordance with the report of appraisers appointed by the superior court. Anthony Ambrose was given $1,125; Mary Tesiny, $2,- 562.50 and Judge B. P. Nobbs, ad- ministrator on the estate of George Tesiny, $2,562.50. It was found that the Southern New England Telephone Co.,, was not entitled to any damages. The appraisers were Judge William H. Comley, Jr., w. J. Nichols, and J. Henry Blackman.
 A suit brought by Morris A. Beers of Fairfield against the Hydraulic Co.,, was also withdrawn yesterday. Beers wanted $6,000 damages. He, claimed the company had erected reservoir on adjoining property and that water from the dam overflowed on the Beers property. He also alleged that pipe line across his land caused damage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-16
Women Dislike to
 Disclose Their Age

New York, June 16-Suffrage leaf CTS who are acting in the state mili- tary census now being taken have come to the defense of their sisters in the matter of the alleged crime of age bashfulness. B. P. Goodrich, director of the census in this city, recently issued a statement in which he. declared that mucn' of the con fusion in distributing the blanks for census was due to women refusing to register in their home districts where they did not want their age known, thereby creating a shortage of blanks in places where the registration should have been light. Miss Ca milla Morgan, Mrs. Raymond Brown and Mrs. John Humphrey Watkins are among the suffrage leaders who gave out statements today declaring that in their home districts women living in the vicinity had registered in large numbers and consequently could not have gone elsewhere to conceal their ages from their neigh bors, who might be acting as regis tration clerks.
 More than 100000 residents of New York city have been registered in the census. Of this number 1O0,- GOO were enrolled, yesterday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-16
SHEVLIN'S WIDOW BRIDE
 OF MARSHALL RUSSELL

New York, June 16-MrS. Elizabeth Sherley Sheylin, widow of Thomas L. Shevlin, who was noted as a football player and coach at Yale University, was married in the Ritz-Carlton hotel to MT. Marshall Hackney Russell, a broker, of Winchester. Va. Yester- day MT. Russell and his bride will go to White Sulphur Springs, w. Va. Later they will go to Southampton, l.. l., to join her small children. Thomas and Elizabeth Shevlin, for the remainder of the season.
 Sixteen guests attended the wedding ceremony, which was performed by Mgr. Michael J. Lavelle, of St. Pat rick's Cathedral, in the brides apart ment, on the eleventh floor. The break fast was served at small tables in an apartment on the twelfth floor. The tables were decorated with American Beauty roses.
 The bride, who was unattended, wore silver gray cloth with a large satin hat of the same color. Attached to the corsage was a cluster of orchids. Dr. James Russell, of 37 East Sixty first street, chief surgeon of Roosevelt hospital and brother of the bride groom, was the best man.
 MrS. fLuSSell was regarded as OHe- ol the most beautiful young women of Kentucky at the time of her marriage
 to MT: Shevlin. He was one of the wealthiest and busiest young men of
 Minnea polls, Minn., but he always found time to coach Yale's football
 teams. A month after the close of the season of 1915 he died at his home He left an estate valued at more than $3,000,000, more than third of which went to his young widow: the re- I mainder being placed in trust for his two children. He carried more than | $1,500,000 in life insurance.
 MT. Russell and his bride will live | at Winchester, where he has erected | a house.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-16
CHILDREN'S DAY AT
 KINGS HIGHWAY CHURCH

The following program will be glv- en at Kings Highway chapel Sunday evening, June 17th, 1917 at p. m. Song by the school, Praise Him. '' Welcome Piece by Eleanor Matthias. Responsive Reading.
 Prayer.
 Song by the school "Sing On, Sweet Birds.''
 Exercise .sChildren's Day the World Around" by Mrs. Townsend's class. / Recitation Smiles and Frowns' by Raymond Claim.
 Song by the school "The Sunshine Hours.''
 Recitation by Marion Wells.
 Exercise Daisy Story" by Miss Yeaton's class.
 Song by the Primary Dept.
 Exercise Little Sunbeam" by Miss Anna Laing's class.
 Recitation 'The Secret" by Heller George and Dorothy Folkes.
 Recitation "Your Niche" by Ray. mpnd George.
 Exercise welcome, Pretty Daisies Miss Batchel1or's class.
 Song by the school Sweet Flower: of Eden.''
 E1ercise "Pure in Heart by Mrs Somer's class.
 Recitation s'Two Ways of Giving Ruth Miller.
 Collection.
 Song by Miss Anna Laing's class Happy Little Birds of Spring"
 Exercise What Can We De-" b! Miss Grace Laing's class.
 Recitation Little Brown Bird, Helen Robinson.
 Exercise "A Growing Mystery, Mrs. Hoveys class.
 Recitation "In Rose Time" by Ger trude Lieberum.
 Song by the school ''Unto God th' Father"
 Recitation Good Night" by Ardel Libby.
 Remarks by the pastor, Rev. P. B Matthias.
 Closing song by the school ''Valien Soldier Benediction.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-16
ANDREW !. R|KER
 INVENTOR OF NEW
 STYLE OF ENGINE
Bridgeport and Fairfield Residents Again Demon
 strate Inventive Genius.

Bridgeport and Fairfield county patents granted to it's residents in the mercantile and industrial lines.
 Among the list issued today through the patent soliciting office of A. M. Wooster the names of Andrew l.. Ri- ker, head of the Locomobile Company and member of the Naval advisory board, William R. Webster head of the Bridgeport Brass Company and Harvey Hubbell prominently, appear. Henry House one of the oldest and most consistent inventors of the state also has issued to him new patent on paper containers.
 The list of Bridgeport inventors with their novel devices follows: Ed ward N. Garrison, grease cup; James M. Clark, 3rd, floating spindle bear ing; Henry A. House, CD paper re- ceptacle; Harvey Hubbell, (2) cleo tric signaling system; pull socket; Andrew L. Riker, internal combustion engine; William R. Webster, appar- atuS for coiling material.
 In Fairfield George Bailey, has in- vented a suitcase hasp. In the rec
 ord for designs the name of Gottfried E. SchweiZer of Bridgeport, also l swells the grand total in the issue of
 papers for a rear and signaling de- vice for automobiles.
 Other patents issued in the state are:
 William A. Bernard, New Haven paper fastening tool; William J. A. London, R. c. Allen, Hartford, tur-
 bine; Albert A. Page, East Haven, (3) | lock-casket handle-lock; Howard
 M. Barber, Stonington, combined cov- | ers and center page insert sheet feed | ing and folding mechanism; Abram V. Felten, Danbury, vehicle signal; | Etienne De Meeus, Beacon Falls, vul- 1 canized rubber and producing the
 same; Wilbur l.. Shepard, Elmwood
 clutch; Alexander K. Sutherland
 New Britain, starting switch; Eugene W. Thompson, New London, gun-si'
 lencer and recoil redhcer; Francis D
 Tice, Mantle, pump; Frank c. White
 Meriden, pneumatic note sheet track
 ing device; Eward R. Sargent, New
 Haven, casket handle arm; Joseph Czerna, G-shen, insect trap. \
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-16
Woman Loses Suit
 Against Man She Accused

The M. G. Cunningham System Co.,, was awarded damages of $135.17 in an action against Charles T. Phillips, proprietor of the Stratford Avenue Garage, in a decision given yesterday by Acting Judge John R. Booth of the. common pleas court The plain tiff was also allowed interest which brought the total to SAILS. The ac- ton was brought to recover for the installation of heating apparatus in the garage. Damages of s200 were asked.
 In the suit brought by Annie Scott of this city against George Coleman of New Haven the court finds in fa- vor of Coleman. It was alleged Cole man was the father of the plaintiffs S child but the court found that she did not accuse Coleman until the infant was ten months old.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-16
Government Bulletins On Food Problems Are
 Read By the Public

Washington, June 16-Since Amer ica's entrance to the war at least 2e,- OOO,OO0 persons of the country have been reached by publications of the department of agriculture bearing on the food problem, Assistant Secretary Vrooman announced today.
 A bulletin on small vegetable gardens has attained a circulation ot more than 1000 copies and 25O,0OC circulars on canned fruit1 and jellies have been distributed. Posters con- taining President Wilson's appeal against waste in food have been sent to million and a quarter farmers and housewives. Bulletins on food production and conservation also have been in great demand.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-16
NORTHCLIFFE. NOT
 HERE AS DIPLOMAT

Washington, June 16-Lord North cliffe, co-ordinating head of all the British war missions in this country paid an official call yesterday on Sec retary Lansing. Lord Northcliffe explained that he had been designat- ed by the British war council as head of all the British special missions with full power to direct their activities negotiate with American officials and report to the various ministries al home.
 Lord Northcliffe is not a successor to MT. Balfour, he has no purely dip. lomatic powers.
 He arranged to see President Will son soon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-16
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 Where can you ges better value than by using
 FRIsBIE's PIES
JOSS OF APPETITE.
 LOSS OF WEIGEz.
 SLEEPLESSNES. ETC

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 When taken for short whils they nervous exhaustion. mental depresstox. lack ot vitality. general debility. ane. mia. etc.
 The Glycerophosphatea of which Recupertabs are composed, contain the elemert necessary to overcomo these conditions They arc now beinR prescribed and recommended by many tries as the best. quickest and sura1f nerve and blood tonic that they know of.
 Recupertabs arc for sale at all drux stores at 60c and s1.00-AnS packaea or will be sent direct upo( receipt of price.
 Curts Chemical Co.,. No. 4IA wess 9srd St.. New York Distributed in Bridgeport and vicinity by J. D. Harti- gan. No. +Sl Fairfield Aveuue.-AA1. RI stS