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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-08-28
A Patriotic Quilt.

There is on exhibition in the Red
Cross booth at the county fair piece
of knitting which will be of interest
to many on account of it's being the
work of Miss Mary Huse, and to ev-
eryone on account of it's being won
derful piece of work. Miss Huse
knitted this afghan for her grand
nephew, Gerald Peterson, who served
at the front in France for two years.
She calls it a patriotic" quilt and all
who see. it think it surely deserving
Of the name. ..s-...
Knitted into the quilt are the flags
Of the % countries which were either
actively engaged in the great war o,
had taken some stand against autoc.
racy. Besides these there are mum.
Der of other flags such as the Red
Cross, the Liberty loan and our flags
of ZIG. ~-.
All who are fortunate enoug h to
have been pupils of Miss Huse will
recognize this quilt as an embodiment
of the spirit of patriotism she labored
faithfully to instill during the many
years she taught here.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-08-28
The Power of the Farmer.

The repeal of the daylight saving
law, accomplished over the president s
veto, is a direct result of tremendous
pressure welded by the agricultural
interests of the country. Manufac-
turing and labor interests were vir-
tually a unit in favor of retaining the
daylight saving system.
The farmers, however, who never
could get the cows and the chickens
to function according to the time
provided by law, and whose hired
hands insisted on quitting work at
o'clock, even if it did come in the part
of the day when the farmer counts on
getting in his best work, raised their
voices above all others and congress
listened.
The farmer seems to get about what
he wants when he wants it despite the
fact that here in Minnesota and North
Dakota he is told he must pay some
body else SIG to get it for him.-Pio-
neer Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-08-28
The Salvation Army Campaign.

INV NssAN s>SAOAe 80 P"A6AAs
The Salvation army campaign is
progressing slowly and will continue
until the whole of the county has been
covered. Princeton village has not
yet been canvassed. When the solicit
tor comes around don't be stingy.
Just think of the millions of dough-
nuts with which the lassies supplied
our doughboys on the battlefelds and
the coffee, pies and cakes, whether the
boys had cent or not. Then your
conscience will tell you it's your duty
as an American to contribute to the
campaign fund. We could write
columns setting forth the noble deeds
and self sacrifices of these Salvation
army girls,-the angels of mercy of
the battlefelds,-but the world is ia
miliar with their work and this is
therefore unnecessary.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-08-28
COUNTY FAIR 0PENS|
Splendid Displays on Exhibition and
the Amusement Features of
Fair Par Excellence.
The Airplane Arrives and People Will
Now Have an Opportunity
to Take a Joyride.

Indications point to the best and
most successful fair that Mile Laos
county has ever witnessed. There are
splendid displays in the agricultural,
horse, cattle, sheep, swine and poul-
try departments, while the exhibit of
flowers and shrubs is beautiful in ev-
cry particular.
One of the features of the fair is
the Canadian display of grains and
grasses, demonstrating what can be
grown in our sister country of the
north.
Farmers township clubs are we'll
represented and the exhibits are far
superior to those of previous years.
The school exhibits from Princeton
and the rural districts are worthy of
more than passing notice, and in the
domestic and art departments exhibits
of an excellent nature are attractive
ly displayed.
= There are many industrial exhibits
on the grounds and, to give the fair a
gala day appearance, flags have been
floated from most of the buildings.
Airplane Has Arrived.
Lieut.. Bullock has arrived with his
army plane and it is magnificent
machine which will take up passen-
gers, for a consideration, to view the
beauties Of nature from the skies. If
you are particularly anxious to go a
mile or two above the clouds he will
perhaps accommodate you. A spin in
an airplane is a thrilling and yet en-
joyable diversion. You had better let
Mr.. Bullock. take you for joy ride.
This afternoon the field sports will
begin, which will include horse races,
ball games, etc. In addition there will
be an animal circus, vaudeville acts
and other attractions "too numerous
to mention" as the auctioneers say.
Mile Laos county fair this year
will eclipse any previous effort. The
awards are larger, more numerous,
and the amusement features have
been arranged on an extensive plan.
Farmers have shown splendid Coop
Grafton with the management and
have on display the best of everything
they produce.
Another airplane arrived from Min
neapolis this morning shortly before
the Union went to press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-08-28
GRADING POTATOES
Conference at st. Paul Fails to Come
to Any Agreement in the Es-
Enlistment of Grades
Present Grades Objectionable to the
Growers-County Agent Dahl
berg Requests Opinions.

The recent conference on potato
grading at the old capitol building at
St. Paul failed to come to any agree
ment on the matter of establish
ing grades. In general it may be
said that establishing Minnesota
grades found little or no favor, as tho
producers realize that as long as 80
percent Of all Minnesota potatoes arc
sold in other states they would be re-
graded according to federal grades
later on. This would simply add an
extra cost to the producer and con-
sumner. Running early market pota-
toes over screen damages them to
such an extent that growers would
rather sell them field run. Last year
grading was compulsory in order to
save freight space for war material.
But the federal grades are only rec
commended grades and the potatoes
can be sold field run as before the
grades were established. Private
grading has been practice for years
without any. uniformity of grades
If the federal grades do not inter-
fere with selling potatoes field run
when conditions favor the latter, then
the question seems to be to establish
a good federal grade. The present
grades are Objectionable for two
reasons: -.-..~
q) They do not prescribe the
method Of sizing (grading) potatoes.
Every farmer knows that it makes a
great deal Of difference how the grad
ing machines are run. Wires some
times are misplaced. The government
inspector found several screens with
wires spread apart up to two and one
half inches. This ought to be STAN
dardized. s.
(2) The present grades require
too large potato for number one
grade. .- =
Delegates representing one-third OF
the potato acreage Of Minnesota have
signed a petition asking that the size
be reduced to So inches for both the
long and round white varieties The
county agent would like to get the
opinion of as many growers as possi-
bic on the subject. Now is the time to
voice your opinion, as it will not do
any good to kick after the grades are
established. =,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-08-28
List of PrincetOn's Teachers.

Princeton's public schools Qndepen-
dent district No. y will open on Mon
day, September /, and the first day
will be devoted to enrolment. Here
under is given the names and ad-
dresses of the teachers who have been
engaged for the term and the de-
partments over which they will pre-.
side:
superintendent-B. F. Hall, Prince
ton.
Principal-Mrs. M. M. Stroeter
Princeton.
Science-Miss Violet Grinols, Pine
River.
English-Miss Olive Allen, Mime
apolis.
Commercial-Miss Grace Madden
Rochester.
Domestic Science Miss Vera Rey.
craft, Minneapolis.
English History-Miss Bernice Dan.
iels, Staples.
English and Latin-Miss Alma
Tolefson, Owatonna.
Eighth Grade-Miss Genevieve Cur.
ry, Hinckley.
Seventh Grade-Miss Jean Larson
Ironwood, Mich.
Sixth Grade-Miss Anna Geraghty
Waseca.
Fourth Grade-Miss Mildred Har.
der, St. Paul.
Third and Fourth Grades-Miss
Ruth Johnson, Minneapolis.
Third Grade-Miss Naomi Lille.
berg, Lake City.
Second Grade-Miss Ada Klatt.
First Grade-Miss Ruth Liljeberg
Lake City; Miss Marian Hanson, Nor.
ris. r.
Brickton .School-Miss Anna Simp.
son; Miss Amy Jones.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-08-28
The Ball Game at Mora.

Unfortunately the ball game at the
Kanabec county fair on Monday be-
tween Princeton and Mora did not
eliminate very satisfactorily for it
broke up in row in the eighth inning
with a score at that time of 8 to Z
in Princeton's favor. AS usual in most
baseball rumpuses, it started from a
decision made by the umpire and a
free-for-all fight was barely averted.
The game, in consequence, was de-
clared tie, the purse Of 500 divided
$3.50, and all bets called off.
Mora will have an opportunity to-
morrow, however, of showing the sort
of stuff it is made of at the Mile Laos
county fair, when another game will
be played between that team and
Princeton. To avoid further scraps
Princeton has secured two Minneap-
oils men to umpire this game.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-08-28
TWO BALL CONTESTS
Princeton Cleans Up Cambridge on
Sunday to Tune of IA to 4 in
a Real Classy Game.
Troublous Times Are Reported From
Mora Game, Where Fist Fights
Were Barely Averted.

The Cambridge baseball boys came
over on Sunday and tried their
prowess with the local giants. They
were accompanied by several auto
loads of fans.
Cambridge has clean, gentlemanly
ball nine, all right, and they are fairly
good players, but luck was apparently
not on their side upon this particular
occasion and Hoff's team defeated
them to the tune of ID to 4.
notwithstanding the score the
game was interesting and enjoyed by
the multitude that witnessed it.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-08-28
The World Needs Him.

There must be strong general
hope throughout the world that in ap-
preaching French elections the sup
porters Of M. Clemenceau will be sue
cessful, so that that indomitable pa
triot will be retained at the head of
the government. France needs him,
and the world needs him.-Harvey's
Weekly.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-08-28
Princeton Potato Market.

Prices have dropped to SITS 10
S1.9O in the local market as against
81 and over paid last week. Partly
due to this and partly to the fact that
many of the warehouses are almost
filled to their capacity, inactivity pre-
walls. There is still a shortage Of
cars, and stock accumulated I'm tho
warehouses, much of which is green
and consequently will deteriorate II
held for any length of time, cannot be
shipped. Only about a score of cars
have left this point during the week,
while there should have been at least
a hundred.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-08-28
Mrs. Christina MORGAN.

Mrs. Christina Morgan, mother of
J. V. Morgan, manager of the Rudd
Lumber company's yard in Princeton,
died at the St. Regis hospital in St.
Cloud on Monday, August IS, and the
funeral was held on August 20 from
the family home in Sank Rapids. She
was II years of age and is survived by
her husband and one son. Mr.. Nor
gan, ST., has moved to Princeton to
reside with his son and daughter-in-
law.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-08-28
Creamery Damaged by Fire.

Smoke was observed issuing from
the creamery on Sunday morning and,
upon Fastening to the building, it was
found that a pile Of coal was on fire.
At the time the buttermaker was away
from home and no one present UNDER
stood the engine pumping apparatus,
so it was found necessary to tear a
big hole in the brick wall to get at
the fire. It did not take long, how
ever, to extinguish it, people who had
come to the picnic and even Mr.. Fisk,
the days speaker, assisting in con-
quering che fire. The fire is said to
have originated from spontaneous
combustion and the damage will
amount to few hundred dollars.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-08-28
A Miser.

"The trouble with my father" said
one youth to another, "is that he has
no idea of the value Of money"
"Do you mean that he is a spend
thrift ?" asked the other.
"No, not at all. Quite the reverse.
He puts all his money away, and
doesn't seem to have the slightest ap-
probation of all the good things he
might spend it on Pittsburgh
Chronicle Telegraph.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-08-28
An Accommodating Mayor.

The Vision-In your town can one
play little game of poker?
The Mayor Impossible. Takes two
or more. I'll round up the bunch for
you.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-08-28

The wheat crop is generally light
in this territory, while corn is tho
finest ever known.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-08-28

Lawn clippings, dried in the SUM-
make fine winter feed for chickens.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-08-28
Reduction in Wheat Prices.

Washington, Aug. 27.-A reduction
in spread Of wheat prices is promised.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-22
KEEPING ALIVE THE G. A. r.
POSTS CHARTER.

The Major Abbott camp, Sons Of
Veterans, has done the graceful and the
right thing in taking over the more
arduous duties of the members of the
r. B. Crandall post, G. A. r., of Barre,
in order that the charter of the latter
organization may be continued for
long time. The ranks of the veterans
are getting very thin and the members
are growing less and less able to keep
up their organization in q manner fit
ting to the glory Of the Grand Army Of
the Republic There are only 10 mem
hers left in the post, and the ages of the
members range considerably beyond the
three score years and ten. Their march.
ing days are over; their days of usual
activity should be past; their cares and
worries ought to be lessened as much as
possible.
Though their bodies may be growing
more inirm with the advancing years,
the veterans have not lost their en-
thusiasm for the old flag and their love
for the country which they fought to
preserve. They desire to show their
enthusiasm and their love for the eoun-
try by maintaining their charter in the
Grand Army of the Republic; but it
came to the point where it was virtual
" impossible for them to continue the
organization. So the Sons of Veterans
stepped in and guaranteed the continu-
ance Of the charter of Crandall post as
long as there shall remain members of
the organization and guaranteed also
the continuance of the observance of
Memorial day. In recognition of this
graceful act on the part of the Sons of
Veterans, the public should grant such
cooperation as is possible in the carry
ing out of the plans. Long may the
charter of r, B, Crandall post remain.
Full measure of devotion should we pay
to the surviving members of the ia
nous old post
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-22
WILLIAMSTOWN

Born, Monday, Dec. Is, a son, Allen
Wendell, to Mr.. and Mrs Guy r. Seav
er, at the home of the grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest G. Seaver.
Mrs. Carl w. Seaver and son, Howell.
have gone to Granville, n. Y, called
there on Saturday last by news of the
sudden death of Mrs Seaver's mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth H, Roberts, former
resident. Mrs. Roberts has for some
time been living with her younger
daughter, Edna, Mrs. Roy Potter, ut
Granville She suffered o shock some
nine years ago, and since that time
was able to help herself but little. Her
husband, John Roberts, died in 1910
Besides the two daughters mentioned,
Mrs. Roberts leaves a son, Howell Rob
erts.
At the annual meeting OF the w. r.
c., the following officers we're elected
for the ensuing year; President, Mrs
Mary McAllister; senior yice-presi-
dent, Mrs. Mary Dutton; junior vice
president, Mrs Julia johnson; treasur.
er, Mrs. Frances Lathrop chaplain
VIZ AuuiU l1lNbl tohNAttpls MISE ~NfA-
lie DAILY; guard, Mrs. Malyina Carlin.
The appointiye officers will be an
nounced later and will be installed with
the others on Jan. Is, 1920 1t was
voted to invite Mrs. Emma Lapoint of
Barre to act as installing officer. Din.
ner viii be served, and a good attend.
ance is desired. Mrs. Ellen NJ. Briggs,
press correspondent.
Allen H. Jewett has been appointed
agent for the Vermont Mutual Fire
Insurance Co., in place of n, r. Farm
ham, deceased.
Train service on the Williamstown
branch was resumed last Saturday, and
is now the same as it was before
Dec. 10.
Anyone having articles for sale, Ell
Their fancy or domestic, may find a
way to dispose of the same by calling
on Miss Millie Drury at the restaurant,
A showcase has been arranged where
such articles can be shown, and they
win be accepted for sale for a com.
mission.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-22

The announced intention Of L. $.
Senator John Sharp Williams of Mis-.
sssppi because OF his preference to be
dog and bay the moon" rather than
to stay in such body as the United
States Senate because of his disgust
over the treatment of international af-
fairs from a political standpoint adds
II Characteristic touch to the career of
the veteran legislator. Senator Will
liams is eccentric, not because Of his
disgust with the actions of the United
States Senate flor that disgust is
shared in by considerable section of
the people Of the United States but
because of his habit OF "speakin' right
out in meetin'" and doing the retiring
act when he is really only at the middle
of the so-called senatorial age. Senator
Williams is II years the junior of Yer
mont's senior senator and four years
less in years than the leader of the Sen
ate, Lodge of Massachusetts,; and those
men, so it is considered, have no idea of
retiring at the present time Inasmueh
as Mississippi is a sure Democratic
state, making it only incumbent on
Williams to secure the nomination Of
his party, it seems that his statement
of disgust is sincere and that he is 90
ing to retire in disgust after serving
eight terms in the lower house of Con.
gress and two terms in the Senate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-22

son on deer commenced, this morning
there was failure in the fish and game
commissioners office to receive any re-
ports.
The plans for the federal aid project
work is now being completed by the
state highway and state tngineer offices.
There will be available July, 1920,
$500 1862 to be spent in this work in
Vermont in the coming year following
that period or such reasonable time as
the work can be completed. IL is
planned among other jobs in next year
to do one piece OF work l6 miles long.
For the year beginning July !,
1919, the amount of 1891 ,ll6,6l was
available, but owing to the shortage
Of help all money could not be spent
this year
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-22
OVERLOOKING THEIR oRDERs.'

Such a seemingly small thing as
overlooking their orders" resulted in
one of the years most frightful rail-
road wrecks on the Canadian Pacific
railroad at Onawa, Me. The crew of a
freight train failed to note on the or
ders that an oncoming passenger train
was being ran in two sections, waited
on a siding for the first section to pass
and then started out on the main line,
only to crash, head.on, into the second
section Of the passenger train, with the
result that more than a score of people
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-22

were killed and many more were in.
lured. Too many people overlook
their orders" in other businesses than
railroading and, consequently, run into
disaster. 1t need not be that those
who give the orders are more able or
more experienced than those who re-
ceive the orders, but those who are in
the positions to give the orders and
who are entrusted with that duty have
a more comprehensive grasp of the en-
tire system, just as the train dispatch
er knew that the westbound passenger
train on the Canadian Pacific railroad
was being run in two sections instead
of one, as usual. Those who give the
orders in business or in home life are
generally persons who have, through
long experience, gained more compre
hensive grasp of the entire system;
know the pitfalls and the hazards can
see further ahead than those who have
a specialized duty to perform under the
business system or than those in the
family who are somewhat lacking in
knowledge of things in general. "Over-
looking their orders results in other
disasters than merely railroad wrecks
There are disasters every day in bust
ness and in family life just because
those who do not know take things for
granted and start out on the single
track line and meet the onrush of some
greater force. II is the matter of duty
and elf-protection to read the orders
carefully, overlooking nothing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-22

With deficit of only Sl,607, after
having but two half days of pleasant
weather during the 1919 fair, the Yer.
mont state fair commission should not
be at all discouraged for the outcome of
the 1920 fair Given reasonable run
of fair weather in the 1920 fair, the
association will no doubt come out with
splendid reports of financial condition.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-22
"How Shall / Charge Up

the money you pay for life insurance, {"
said the cashier TO the business man,
"to expenseg" NO" said the business
man, "open an appreciation account. 1t
represents what I am going to try and
accumulate If l live, and which I am
certain TO leave accumulated II | die, |
expect to live, but want to live secure
and free from worry" National Life
Ins. Co. (Mutuall. S. S. Ballard general
agent, Rislto block, Montpelier, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-22
GRANITEVILLE

See Francis Ford in Egypt Ven.
geance," the first episode of "The Silent
Mystery" at the Granite theatre on
Tuesday night, also beautiful feature,
"Fhe Woman Who Dared" in seven
acts.-adv.
Masquerade dance at Williamstown
Christmas eve Dec "a, Gilbertson's or.
chestra. Dancing from s to |. Admis-
sion, 81 per couple plus war tax. Spec
tators, 25c-~-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-22
PLAINFIELD

The Methodist Sunday school will
hold Christmas exercises in the opera
house Wednesday evening, Dec. "a Mu-
sic will be under the direction Of w. b.
Lance and the classes of Mr. Hewitt
and Mr. Dandy will have charge Of the
gifts. Everybody cordially invited,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-22

The days are beginning to lengthen
again, albeit the morning light does
not appear to be appreciably more
bright to those who are accustomed to
break off their repose at o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-22

Candidate Poindexter's lieutenants in
Vermont seem to have been about all
upon paper, judging by therate that they
are disclaiming any connection with
the candidacy Of the Washington man
for the presidency.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-22

Congress and the fifth congressional
district are deeply engrossed in pass
ing the buck which is Berger. It's a
great game as long as it lasts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-22
MONTPELIER
Arthur Atwood Arrested for the Boston
Police To-day,

Chief of Police P. J. Connolly this
morning arrested Arthur Atwood of
Boston upon a request OF the Boston
police force. That department claimed
Atwood was wanted in that city. At
wood told Chief Connolly this morning
that he had $50 of the money which
belonged to the firm of Louis & Harris
and feared that was the reason for the
arrest. The notice that Atwood had
left Boston was received Saturday night
and the arrest was made here this
morning
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-22

bennington as one of the busy BIS Of
Vermont won't be discouraged over
that fire loss of $4,000 to 100000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-22

The Soviet ship" sailing to Russia
with 240 radicals is yeritable floating
mine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-22
Notice.

Regular meeting of branch No. y, Q.
w, |. Y, of n A., viii be held in Miles
hall Tuesday, Dec, %, at 7 o'clock
Election of officers. Note change Of
meeting