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not allow you to do so. II you attempt to
90 I will make a public outcry."
The exiled monarch was last heard
endeavoring to calm his aggressive con-
sort and to assure her that nothing of.
fensive to her august feelings would be
done.
Prince Christopher also exerted his ut
most efforts to conciliate his vindictive
sisterin-law and win her approval Of his
marriage He has the reputation of being
a very winning young man and OF pos
sessing the finest tenor voice among Euro
rean royalties, but all his responsiveness
was thrown away upon ex-Queen Sophia.
II Is understood that his charming
American fiancee also lent her efforts to
mollfy the formidable ex-Queen. With
her charm and tact, which have won such
extraordinary social success in Europe, 1t
could be expected that she would produce
some EJECT, but no.
The announcement is made in Switzer-
land that "a wealthy American lady" pre-
sented a beautiful diamond tiara to ex-
Queen Sophia just before the wedding.
wearing It. The american lady" referred
to can hardly mean anybody but Mrs.
Leeds, who was evidently making a last
generous effort to concliate her bitter op-
ponent and make her wedding a perfect
success.
The tiara has apparently been retained
by the receiver, but Il had no effect in in
ducing her to attend the ceremony. The
gossips are wondering what the exQueen
will do with this hateful American. article.
There were two marriages, civil and a
religious one, and at neither OF them did
the ex-King and Queen appear. Although
at each Of them the Queen Mother Olga
did
Now comes the revelation OF the
ostracism by Aide, son and daughter-in.
law for her conduct The religious
marriage, which was the really i'm
seat Britain Rights Reserved
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Ex-king Constantine Of Greece,
Who Was Kicked OFF His Throne
by the Allies in 1917.

Americans are the cause of all our mis-
fortunes. 1t was their President Wilson
who inspired the Allies to turn you off
your throne and force Greece into the war
on their side. It was the Americans who
won the war and beat the Germans. II 1t
were not for the Americans you and and
my brother, the Kaiser, would still be oc-
cupying our thrones"
But, my dear, the war is over and the
Allies have won," answered Constantine,
still trying to calm his wife. 1--WE must
think of our own interests in Greece and
In the Allied countries. We must think
OF our son, who has difficult problems to
face as King The assistance Of this
wealthy and charming American woman
may be useful to u.s. It is well to have
friends In America"
II will have nothing to do with Ameri.
cans except to throw them out OF my
house," declared the ex-Queen. 81 will
never forgive or forget the behavior OF
those who have ruined my husband and
my brother. II you had any spirit you
would never speak OF showing favor to
such people.
81 will not go to this wedding and will
tC 1920 international Feature Service. lac
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woman into their family circle Mrs.
Leeds is justly celebrated as "the most
beautiful American widow in Europe"
Few women can show such perfect purity
of feature and figure combined with
great amability and charm of manner
Everybody knows that she inherited
fortune Of not less than s14,000,000 from
her second husband, William B. Leeds,
the founder of ''the Tin Plate trust" This
must necessarily be a consideration to
royal family in these days of revolution
and financial distress in Europe. The fact
that most of the fortune is situated in
America beyond the reach Of European
radicals makes it still more worthy Of con-
sideration.
Exactly what precedence will be given
TO the new Princess Christopher of Greece
at the various Courts is not yet settled,
but it appears that she will be warmly
welcomed in the palaces Of royalty.
1t is significant that before her marriage
Mrs. Leeds was received into the Greek
Orthodox Church and was baptized with
the name "Anastasia" in accordance with
the rule that everyone must bear the name
of a saint of the church. This was evil
IDENTIFY done in anticipation that the Prince
and his bride would take part actively in
the affairs of the royal family of Greece.
The constitution Of the country requires
that the king and queen and the royal
princes shall belong to the Orthodox
Church. The step taken by Mrs. Leeds
would hardly have been necessary if the
couple had intended to spend their lives
in Switzerland, on the Riviera. and at the
various cosmopolitan pleasure resorts Of
Europe. 1t is, therefore, taken as an in
dication of the new Princess's intention
to be an active figure in Greece.
1t Is interesting to note that the former
Mrs. Leeds has been quite friendly with
Eleutherios VeniZelos, the leading Greek
statesman With her customary tact she
explained to correspondents after her we'd
ding that she had no intention OF concern
ing herself with Greek politics. Ex-Queen
Sophia always refers to Venizelos as
that second Lenine."
During her brief career in Europe the
Princess Christopher has won the admira-
ti6n of some of the most distinguished,
interesting and highly placed men of sew
eral countries. Among those who have
been mentioned as suitors have been Lord
Curzon, Lord Kitchener Lord Rosebery
and Prince de Faucigny-Lucinge OF France.
Prince Christopher is younger than most
Of those who have hitherto been regarded
as possible husbands Of Mrs. Leeds. He
Is only thirty-two years old, considerably
younger than his bride, who was divorced
from her first husband, George II. Worth
ington of Cleveland, in 1898.
Prince Christopher met Mrs. Leeds
through the Countess Torby, the beautiful
morganatic wife Of Grand Duke Michael
OF Russia. who is a cousin Of the Prince.
Mrs. Leeds performed a great service to
royalty when she took the lease of Ken.
wood. the largest estate in the suburbs OF
London, from the Grand Duke Michael
after he had been beggared by the Rus.
sian revolution OF 1917.
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pressive ceremony, was
celebrated in the Greek
Orthodox Church at We
vey, Switzerland. Many
of the Greek royal fam.
lily were present, but this
did not make the absence
of the two senior men,
bers Of the circle any less
noteworthy.
In many respects the
Leeds wedding is the
most remarkable event
in the social history Of
American women abroad.
No American woman has
ever married into a
reipninp family and been
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approval Of his brother, the ex-King, who
had promised to use his utmost diplomacy
to bring his wife to the ceremony. I'm.
mediately after Constantine had made this
promise the encourage OF the exiled mon.
arch overheard a conversation between
him and his consort.
Il will not go to this wedding and you
shall not co." declared the shrill voice of
the exQueen.
''But, my DEAR" answered Constantine
soothingly, II have promised to CO. He is
my brother, and cannot prevent his mar
rage any longer We shall only make our
selves unpopular II we absent ourselves
from this wedding, which is taking place
a few miles away"
"You can prevent this hateful marriage
and you can oppose II to the last moment"
came the reply in feminine tones as sharp
as the reports Of a machine gun.
"She Is horrible American and the
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-12-09
DISTRICT NO. so

Several of the boys from this vicini-
ty went to Elk River on Monday to
work on ditch.
There are several corn shredders
working in this neighborhood. 1t is
fine weather for that purpose now.
We were sorry to read Of the shoot
ing of Lyle Nicely, one of our Prince.
ton boys. 1t is too bad the bandits
cannot be captured and taken care of
Selmer and Adolph Egge were city
visitors one day last week.
There are few scattering cases OF
smallpox in this part of the country
but all seem to be coming along all
right.
This would be a fine time to haul
gravel onto the roads that will need
it next spring.
Mrs. GAMER was up from Minneap.
oils to visit her parents last week.
Mrs. James Franklin's father died
last week. He lived near Elk River
and was an old settler.
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lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Nelson and
Ernest Cornell spent Sunday evening
at Chas. Mulder's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Johnson and
baby efrom Big Lake were visitors at
G. T. James on Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Gramhill and
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoglund were shopping
in Princeton on Monday.
j. D. Nelson was in st. Paul on
business last Friday.
Miss Emily Colby came home from
Minneapolis on Saturday night and
returned on Sunday.
Mrs. Bastian of Blue Lake spent
Sunday evening at H. Schumacher's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Swanson and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. John A,
Brand and family spent Sunday after
noon at Carl Brands.
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LIv0NIA

Mr.. and Mrs. Hardy of Santiago
were Sunday visitors at J. w. Cohoes'.
Grandma James from St. Paul is a
guest at the home of her son, C. T.
James.
A number of friends and relatives
sprang surprise on Mr.. and Mrs.
James Tiff last Tuesday night, it be-
ing their 25th wedding anniversary.
A very pleasant evening was spent
and a very nice lunch was served. Mr..
and Mrs. Tiff received some very pref
ty gifts.
Mrs. Truax and family spent Sun
day at Henry Otto's in lower Livonia.
Mrs. Ola Hauge will entertain the
Norwegian Ladies' Aid society at her
home on Monday afternoon, December
10. All are cordially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rosene and family
spent Sunday at Ole Russians.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Schwartz were
Sunday guests at Matt Jacobson's on
i Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lemke and children
spent Sunday in Crown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Cohoes and fam
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BLUE. HILL

Raymond Saxon has rented the A,
Fagerberg farm and will take possess
sion in the spring.
sion in the spring. Mr.. Fagerberg and
family will remain at the home until
then.
Miss Nina Croft returned home the
last of the week from a two-weeks'
visit with friends in Minneapolis.
Remember the program and box So
cial at the town hall on Friday even.
ing, December 10.
J. j. Sproessig was confined to his
home the past week with rheumatism
but is able to be out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lind's MANY
friends are glad to learn that their
son, Leo, is recovering from the small
pox. Mr.. and Mrs. Lind and son
Lloyd, were vaccinated. We hope they
may escape the smallpox.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Blair entertained
the Farmers club at their home on
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GLENDORADO & SANTIAGO

Mr.. and Mrs. Osness of Thief River
Falls are visiting at Holter's.
Misses Alma and Luella Void left
for the cities on Monday.
The roads are in a deplorablc condi
ton. Mr.. Bishop is hauling the mai
with horses on route l from Prince
ton.
T. Larson from Chateau, Mont. is
here visiting relatives.
The Willing Workers of Rev. Gull
rud's church in Santiago cleared
around $500 at their bazaar last Fri
day evening.
Geo. Uran and Herman Stay de.
livered hogs at Foley on Monday.
T. Jensen lost a valuable horse last
week.
Miss Gertrude Beckenstein of Bur.
bank, S. D., is visiting Mr.. and Mrs
T. Jensen.
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Friday evening of last week. There
was large crowd present and all en-
joyed the evening together. Lunch
was served.
John Bergstrom and wife are the
proud parents of son, born the last
of November.
The Ladies' Aid society will only
meet once month during the winter
Mrs. M. B. Mattson will entertain the
society on Wednesday, January 5.
Rev. Clark will preach next Sunday
at 8 p. m. He will continue to hold
services as long as it stays nice
weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. E. Curtiss, son
Frank, and family of Wells county
N. D., who are visiting their parents
lost their youngest child, very deli
cate baby, from pneumonia, on Mon
day morning. Rev. Clark conducted
funeral services at the church on Tues
day afternoon and the remains were
buried in Blue Hill cemetery. The
parents have the sympathy of friends
and neighbors in their hour of sorrow
We are glad to learn that Verne
Blair is recovering from his operation
for appendicitis at the Northwestern
hospital.
Frank Miller went to Minneapolis
on Saturday afternoon and returned
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Taylor and son
MILFORD, of Big Lake, visited on Sun
day at the Clarence Taylor home.
1t has been lovely weather fer far
mers to get their work done and men
who have ditch contracts to finish their
jobs. Mr.. Rosene of Livonia, who
took the ditch contract north of the
St. Francis river, has the channel dug
and tiled through Chas. Groff's farm
and is now at work on the ditch
Through Matt Johnson's farm. The
same ditch runs through Herman
Rottier's and Charles Gaulier's farms
It will be benefit to the farms.
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Roy Carlson is back home after his
corn husking trip to Kirkhoven.
FORESTON

Miss Katheryn Nelson spent Sun
day at H. C. Krucger's.
Miss Klara Sandquist spent Sunday
at her mothers home in Estes Brook.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evert Walbridge went
to Little Falls on Tuesday to attend
the funeral of Mr.. Walbridge's mother.
Edith Nelson returned last Friday
from Minneapolis, where she visited
her sister, Signe, for the past week.
The Misses Ella Kruger, Kathryn
Nelson and Klara Sandquist were en-
tertained at supper at J. w. Strom-
wallis on Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl DeHart and Mrs.
Carl Caswell were Princeton visitors
on Monday.
j. A. Lynch and Thos. Joseph went
to St. Cloud on Sunday to ride the goat
in the K. c. lodge.
Mrs. Thos.- Joseph went to Foley on
Saturday to be at the bedside of her
sister, Mrs. Geo. Demars, who is very
ill.
Albert Nelson is an apprentice at
the G. N. depot under the supervision
! of Al. Koppas, our local agent.
Mrs. J. j. Knutson was Milaca
visitor on Tuesday.
Mrs. J. J. Knutson entertained at
4 o'clock luncheon last Thursday Mrs.
L. K. Nelson and the Misses Kathryn
Nelson, Klara Sandquist and Ella
Kruger.
Only 10 more shopping days before
Christmas. Do your shopping early.
N. A. Hagstrom is able to be out
again and is back at his work at the
feed store.
Mrs. Warner Kriesel underwent an
operation for appendicitis at the Mil
AGA hospital on Saturday, and is get
ting along nicely.
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ton on Tuesday.
Harry Toussaint spent Sunday at
the home of his mother in Ogilvic.
Miss Ida De Vries from Prinsburg
arrived in Pease on Monday to visit
at the home of her sister, Mrs. N.
Decker.
Gerrit Ledeboer and son, and Lucas
Slagter were in Princeton on business
Saturday.
Miss Gertrude Fylstra returned
from Princeton on Monday, where she
had been working the past summer.
Mrs. Jake Toussaint and sons, Yer
non and Wayne, were Milaca shoppers
on Saturday.
A group of young people were
pleasantly entertained at the home of
F. Greenfield in honor of Gerrit Roe
lofs and Miss Grace Ledeboer from
Prinsburg.
The VIM. Brink family have moved
to town and, on account of the lack of
residences, they are living at the Ed.
Ruis home.
The children of the Christian school
have been showing real christian
spirit in contributing to the Chinese
famine sufferers fund, conducted by
the Christian Herald of New York.
Following talks by the teachers they
contributed $49.55 for these poor I'M
fortunates Of the yellow race Mite
boxes were emptied and penny savings
helped to swell the total.
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PEASE

Mr.. Guerkink left for Baldwin, Wis,
Wednesday on account Of the illness
of his daughter, Mrs. J. Van Someren.
Evert Kok and mother were Prince
ton shoppers on Tuesday.
B. VanRoekel and wife autoed to
Princeton on Friday.
Garrit Roelofs, accompanied by his
friend, Miss Grace Lcdeboer, from
Prinsburg, returned home, after hav-
ing made a pleasant visit at the Fred
Greenfield home.
P. Pluimer was in Princeton on Fri
day on business.
Miss Bertha Wittgren was in Prince
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q BALDWIN

The Baldwin Farmers club held it's
meeting on Friday evening at the
school house in district 81, and en-
joyed themselves by having an oyster
supper, apples, candy, nuts, cigars and
a program by pupils of school dis
tricts 81 and TO-. The youngsters did
remarkably we'll. There were recita-
tons and music by members of the
club.
Mark Young came out from the city
for visit at his home over Sunday.
Miss Charlotte Rossing visited in
the cities during the Thanksgiving va
cation.
Miss Wahlfors came out from
Princeton to visit her friend, Ruby
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When ready to store your battery
bring it to the Ericsson Battery COM
pany, in Bjork & Lungren's garage.
Either wet or dry storage. Ericsson
Battery Co. 48-4c
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HELD FOR WEDDING
HIS M0THER-|N-LAW
Kentuckian Claims She Ceased
To Be That After His
Divorce.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Nov. 29. wal
ter Thornton, Paducah cooper,
married his mother-in-law on
Thanksgiving Day and the honey
moon lasted until yesterday. They
were arrested on a charge of ViO-
lating the Kentucky statute which
says that a man shall not marry
the mother OF his wife"
Thornton married Miss May Hale
five years ago. Three weeks ago
Thornton obtained divorce on the
ground of infidelity. and he and his
young daughter continued to live at
the home OF the mother-in-law, Mrs.
Efhe Hale. Thornton is thirty-two
years old. his bride forty-two.
Arraigned before County Judge
Lang they pleaded that the bride was
no longer Thornton's mother-in la W,
after he obtained his divorce. Judge
Lang said there might be something
to that and took the case under adj
visement.
The Washington times., 1920-11-29
BRITAIN LIFTS BAN
UPON CONSTANTINE
Former Greek King May Return
To Athens, But Must Give
Guarantees.

LONDON. Nov. 20. Earl Curzon,
the British foreign secretary, has
notified Premier Leygues OF France
that Great Britain will refuse TO put
any formal embargo upon the return
to Athens of eX-King Constantine of
Greece. the diplomatic correspondent
OF the Daily Telegraph revealed to-
day.
Great Britain holds il would be
premature L. raise this issue and also
the question of revising the treaty
Of Sevrcs at this time. Earl Curzon
pointed OUT, however. that material
guarantees viii be demanded from
Constantine if he returns to Athens
and Greece hopes to secure a con-
t!nuation Of British and French sup.
port.
Premier Leygues was compelled to
break off his discussions with Premier
Lloyd George in order to be present
in the Chamber of Deputies at Paris
during debate on the question of re-
viving Franco-Natican relations.
There Will be u fun meeting of the
supreme council on Thursday. with
Great Britain, France and Italy rep
resented. German representations.
Russia, and Near East problems Will
be discussed.
The Washington times., 1920-11-29
REPORT ON MATH|OT
POISON PLOT TODAY

Result OF the examination OF the
! internal organs of Benjamin Frank
lin Mathiot. wealthy farmer OF
Sunnyside. Md, who was killed last
Wednesday on his farm, will be
known late this afternoon. according
to J. Wilson Ryon, states attorney
for Prince Georges county. who is
conducting an investigation into the
mans death.
Although IL would appear Mathiot
met death as result of being pinned
beneath an overturned tractor, the
county and State authorities arc not
overlooking the fact that about three
weeks ago an attempt was made on
the farmers life by an unidentified
man. Mathiot was hurled into n we'll
on his farm. After a desperate fight
he succeeded in extricating himself
from the well.
The theory that an unusual form
OF poison was administered Mathiot.
causing him TO fall from his seat on
the tractor, vas advanced as a posi-
Bile factor in his death. A partial
chemical analysis OF Mathiots organs
was made yesterday at George Wash
ineton University Hospital by Dr.
Oscar =. Hunter and DR. Thomas
Cajigas. There was no .evidcnce of
poison, the specialists stated.
more thorough examination is be-
ing made today. the result OF which
will be announced late this afternoon
The Washington times., 1920-11-29
CONGRESS TO PASS
ON Japan TREATY
Colby Assures Arizona Governor
of Unofficial Consultation
Before Pact Is Ratified.

PHOENIN, Ariz.. Nov. 29.-Nego-
tiallons between Japan and the
United States will be discussed in
formally with members of Senate
and House committees before any ac-
tion is taken, according to n tele-
gram to GOV Thomas L. Campbell
from Secretary OF state Colby. re-
oeivcd at the State House.
Secretary Colby's message follows:
"Replying to your telegram, based
upon press dispatches. relative to
negotiations with Japan. II Is, of
course. apparent to you that the sub
jcct is one that does not admit OF
free and open discussion by telegram.
THE views reflected in your tele-
gram are well understood, and / can
assure you that they are receiving
the most studious and open mi nded
consideration. II is our intention -
avail ourselves OF the aid OF in
formal discussion with members of
the Senate and House committees
who are charged with responsibilities
in this connection.
The negotiations, which are in
formal and tentative. have not, how
ever as yet reached the point of dis
cussion and of formal consideration"
The Washington times., 1920-11-29
Women Plan Cleanup
OF Big City Politicians

There is now time for the formu-
lation of careful and painstaking
plans, looking to the study of politi-
cal purposes and plans looking to
political activity.
The leading women OF the country
already are at work upon such plans
and the future promises to be an
active one.
ENTHUSIASTIC OVER JOB.
THE next step taken by women
generally will be In the municipal
election soon to occur. 1t is gen
orally conceded that the worse gov
ernments and the worse institutions
OF government in the United States
are in our cities.
women are going to take a leading
part and start this job with en-
thusiasm and determination. The
conditions they will help t. make
right AFFECT their own everyday life
and the lives of the members Of their
families.
"Some men think women like n
housekeeping job, but the truth ia
they don't. what they do like Is
clean house. and to get II are willing
to go through the housecleaning
business.
Isn't II about time housecieaning
started in many OF our cities?-