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The Mena weekly star., 1921-07-07
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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-06-09
YEARS TOLD THEIR OWN TALE
In Her PIenitude Of Power Proud
Beauty Felt the Saddening
Approach Of Old AGE. I

Mercedes took a perfumed bath,
steamed her face, dashed cold water
on it, then massaged it.; then she lay
down and relaxed for an hour.
After that she manicured her nails,
rubbed cold cream into her face, added
powder and rouge, then a little more
powder, arranged her permanently
waved hair and donned her silken gar
ments.
She looked at herself long and
earnestly, turning slowly around be-
fore the long pier glass. She was
well satisfied with herself. She was
trifle larger, rather mature, but not
old looking, not in the least.
She crossed the ballroom floor, look
ing proud and regal. The mothers
sighed in envy, the young society buds
trembled in alright, and the women
Of her own age felt very old and
faded. The men one by one gathered
around her.
One Of the youngest set came up,
and she thought him callow and
crude; a ladies' man Of her fathers
age drew near and she thought him
silly and childish; a man just old
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-06-09

vertised since the establishment of
government investigation and expert
ment. A survey Of the mussel beds of
the st. Croix river, which constitutes
the boundary between New Bruins
wick and Maine, has occupied the at
tention Of a scientist Of the council
for three years, and it is expected
that this year will see the satisfac-
tory conclusion of the research. The
sea mussel cannot be produced in
fresh water, so that there is no pos
sibility of developing an industry in
the Great Lakes. 1t IS believed that
there are possibilities, however, Of the
development OF fresh-water clans
there in the near future.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-06-09
NEWS OF THE STATE
Legion Chief to Visit St. Cloud.

The Wallace S. Chute post of the
American legion is planning a big
welcome for National Commander F..
w. Galbraith when he visits St. Cloud
on June IL. The chief of the Ameri-
can legion is being brought to Min
nesota for the dedication of me-
mortal drive and will be heard in
only two cities outside of Duluth and
St. Cloud. The local pest feels the
honor extended to St. Cloud and is
,eagcr to make the best of the occa-
sion. A public rally is planned for
the evening and will be held at 8
o'clock in the cathedral auditorium.
Legion posts in all parts of the Sixth
congressional district have been in
vited to attend. Commander Bcnsen
will name local committees to arrange
the program for the day.-St. Cloud
Journal-Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-06-09

enough for her, rich, talented ana sue
cessful, showed his admiration Of her,
but she thought him conceited and
tiresome.
She stood before the pier glass
again. She looked young and she was
beautifully all men bored her.
She knew she was old.-Katherine
Negley, in Judge.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-06-09
Records Big Mortgage.

Register of Deeds Anthony Dyson
has completed big task in recording
the general gold bond mortgage of the
Great Northern Railway company to
the National City bank of New York
city for loan Of one hundred and
three million dollars. It is probably
the largest mortgage ever recorded in
this county.
CThis mortgage was printed in book
form and covers 179 printed pages.),
This great document shows that
1922 miles of road are now con-
trolled by the company. The state re-
celves registration tax of $72,O74.25
on the mortgage, which covers all
their railroad property in the United
States, including rolling stock and
equipment. It will be recorded in ev-
cry county through which the railroad
runs.-Elk River Star News.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-06-09
Baseball League ORGANIZED.

The organization OF the Eastern
Minnesota Baseball league was per-
fected last week at Pine City, when
delegates from the various towns were
present. There are eight teams in this
league, namely, North Branch, Rush
City, Rock Greek, Pine City, Hincklcy,
Mora, Braham and Pine Lake. Cam
bridge North Star.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-06-09
Canada to Develop MusseI.

Canada is about to make capital
out of substitute for the oyster
which is found along the Atlantic
coast, chiefly in New Brunswick. 1t
is mussel which is by no means a
new article Of diet to the people of
Canada. It's delicacy Of flavor and
high food value lave been much adj
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-06-09

Australia's Heart in War.
Although CONSUMPTION did not apply
in Australia, of her total population
Of less than 100000, 10000 men and
women volunteered for service.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-06-09
Prizes for Best Gardens

Andrew Heglund, assistant health
'otflc:r, is a prime believer in the city
officer. To encourage others to be-
lieve as he does, Mr.. Heglund informs
The Miner that he will offer three
cash prizes for the best gardens and
the most tidy kept premises, which
OF course will go along with the best
gardens. The three prizes are $500,
$1,000 and $500 and are to be paid
by him. The inspection will be made
September first. The judges are to
be appointed by the Kiwanis club. Mr..
Heglund will also be on this commit
tee. The awards will be paid one week
following date Of Inspection esaba
Miner.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-06-09

The fifth division Of the M. E. Aid
society will give musical program
on Friday evening, June 10. Many
special numbers have been secured
and the best musical talent will per-
form. Don't miss this opportunity of
hearing some splendid singing end in
strumental pieces. Admission Is end
rs cents.
Wednesday program will be given
in the church, after which all mothers
and girls of IL years or over are to
go to the HURT home for lunch. On
Friday will be the cradle roll party
at the Bcrglund home for the moth
ers and babies, while Sunday morning
Children's day program will be CIV
en- at the church when cradle roll ba-
bies will be promoted.
The Zimmerman boys demonstrated
their ability to play ball on the local
diamond Sunday, when they defeated
the Book team by a score Of 8 to 4.
A straight, clean game was played.
Billy Walker umpired for our team
while a fan from Book alternated.
Next Sunday our boys intend to trim
the Twin Lake tecm, and it is to be
hoped their suits will be here fer the
occasion.
The annual picnic Of the Social CLUB
was held at Elk lake on Wednesday
evening and was, rs usual, largely at
tended. Tic crowd gathered carly in
the evening and while preparations
for supper were being made several
enjoyed boat riding, fishing, horse
shoe playing, etc., knowing that an
exceptionally good supper was present.
ly to be partaken of, and so it proved
There isn't one poor cook in the en-
tire club membership, and they ex-
celled themselves on this occasion.
There were just heaps and heaps of
good things, the last Of which was
several freezers of delicious, home
made ice cream. Did they enjoy it?
Ask the members. This closes the So
cial club meetings for the year, or
season, and they will not be reopened
until October. The club has had one
of the most pleasant :nd profitable
years in it's history.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-06-09

Lx1O1 1x1
THE PR
| LOCALS.
VIM. Swanson was in Minneapolis
on Thursday.
B. N. Nash autoed to Minneapolis
one day last week.
E. F. Donovan made business trip
to Minneapolis on Tuesday.
The Emil Swartz family were down
from Grccnbush on Sunday.
Mrs. Ed. Hanson and Mrs. Wright
were in Princeton on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry He'll of Elk
River were in town Saturday.
Mrs. N. Young of Duluth is en-
ployed at the Scenic hotel here.
Chas. Wheaton, county auditor, was
up from Elk River on Saturday.
Mrs. Tigue and children spent Sun
day at the Chas. Hetrick home.
Mrs. Erickson and son of Minneap-
oils visited Mrs. Perman Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hctrick were
down from Princeton on Sunday.
Miss Rogartz of Elk River is a
guest at the Forest Brown home.
Mr.. Guptill and little son, Wendell,
of Elk River, stopped in town on Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Swanson and
L
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sven Right and chill
dren of Minneapolis spent Sunday
here
Mrs. Hole of Turtle River is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. A. R. Berg
lund.
Oscar Oscarson and two sons spent
several days visiting in Belmont, Ia,
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berglund and daugh-
ter, Margaret, autoed to Sank Rapids
Sunday.
Winton Peterson left on Monday
evening for Ogilvie to spend his an
nual vacation.
The guild will meet with Mrs. C. A.
Stillman on Wednesday, June IS. Ev-
eryone welcome.
Mrs. Joe Cohoes and Grace and Mrs.
Spencer and children spent few days
at Elk lake recently.
The M. E. Ladies' Aid will meet with
Mrs. VIM. Thompson on Friday, June
Y. Everybody invited.
E. S. Stewart from Minneapolis,
who is working at the Massey-Harri-
son Co., is here on business.
The annual picnic of the old SET
tiers will be held on Friday afternoon,
June 10. Everybody invited.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Will Holtz and Ralph
of Otsego were guests at the R. F.
Brown home on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Brown and
children autoed to Little Falls Satur-
day evening to spend Sunday.
i
r. E. Lynch was taken seriously i'll
last Wednesday morning. He is some
what improved at this writing.
Miss Polly Ann Schwcgman and lit
tie niece, Beatrice Donovan, made a
business trip to Onamia on Saturday,
Mrs. E. H. Foley and Mrs. Kaliher
of Elk River autocd up Wednesday
evening to attend the Social club pic
mic.
Miss Bishop returned to her home
in Princeton on Friday evening, after
closing successful term of school
! here.
Miss Eva Moss left on Monday for
Becker, where she will visit a short
time before returning to her home in
Dakota.
A large crowd attended the school
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-06-09

Rev. Clark gave an address on Sun
day in reference to Childrcn's week.
On Monday and Tuesday the teachers;
were to visit the parents Of their pu-
pills. Dora Brown ard Rosie Chcrvcny
had a party for the beginners and
primary department on Tuesday after
noon at the Brown homo.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-06-09
LOCALS.

VIM. Swanson was in Minneapolis
on Thursday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-06-09

B. N. Nash autoed to Minneapolis
one day last week.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-06-09

The ladies of the Episcopal aid will
serve Strawberries, cake and ice cream
on Saturday evening, June II, on the
park grounds. It is needless to say
they will have crowd, as the fame of
their lunches is well established. Ev-
eryone welcome. ssf. \. ~ j8
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-06-09

E. F. Donovan made business trip
to Minneapolis on Tuesday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-06-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Holtz and Ralnh
of Otsego were guests at the R. F.
Brown home on Sunday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-06-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Brown and
children autoed to Little Falls Satur-
day evening to spend Sunday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-06-09

Mrs. Joe Cohoes and Grace and Mr.:
Spencer and children spent a few day
at Elk lake recently.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-06-09

The M. E. Ladies' Aid will meet with
Mrs. VIM. Thompson on Friday, June
7. Everybody invited.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-06-09

E. S. Stewart from Minneapolis,
who is working at the Massey-Harri-
son Co., is here on business.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-06-09

Mrs. Erickson and son of Minneap.
oils visited Mrs. Perman Sunday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-06-09

r. E. Lynch was taken seriously i'll
last Wednesday morning. He is some
what improved at this writing.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-06-09

Winton Peterson left on Monday
evening for Ogilvie to spend his an
nual vacation.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-06-09

The annual picnic of the old SET
tiers will be held on Friday afternoon
June 10. Everybody invited.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-06-09

Mrs. Tigue and children spent Sun
day at the Chas. Hetrick home.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-06-09

The guild will meet with Mrs. c..
Stillman on Wednesday, June IS. Ev
eryone welcome.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-12-23
Bell Ringing,
One of the Oldest
- I'LL .at
Christmas Customs

n01 HAT would Christmas be with
WIZ out the melody of the bells
ringing good will toward men ?
q Bell ringing is one of the Oldest of
Christmas customs. At one time, In
England, the ringers gave their serv-
ices free, nor would they accept any
special payment. The peal was rung
as a matter of course, and was the
natural expression of English joyous
ness. The merry music of the bells in
Great Britain and wherever churches
have peals of bells, is today as much
a feature of Christmas as the decora-
tion of church ana home with ever
greens. or the provision of the good
cheer which always marks this festive
season.
What an outcry there would be If
an edict we're issued forbdding the
ringing of the bells during the coming
festive season. Yet this was actually
done during the Commonwealth for
In 1852 the wise men of parliament
gave orders that mo observation shall
be had of the five-and-twentieth day
of December, commonly called Christ
mas day"
1t is quite certain that this edlct
was disregarded in many places, while
in others it led to open rioting At
Canterbury the mayor of the city tried
to enforce the new rule. but the people
were not going to be deprived of their
pleasures so easily. so they took the
law into their own hands, broke the
mayors windows-and some Of his
bones as well-and affirmed their in
tention of keeping their Christmas in
their own fashion, just as their fathers
had done before them.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-12-23
WALLACE PAYS HIGH
TRIBUTE TO REPUBLICAN
CONGRESS-.
"Neyer In Same Length of Time Did
Congress Give More Help to Farm
NeedS"-He Says.

Experience of mankind for three
| thousand years warns against adop-
ton of well-meaning but ill-consider-
ed proposals put forward during the
present period of agricultural dis
tress to have the government take
charge of the larger business enter
prises or undertake to fix prices
either arbitrarily or indirectly by
buying up surplus crops"
So says the Secretary of Agricul-
ture in his annual report to the
President. Summarizing the work of
the extra session of the present Con-
gress in investigating agricultural
conditions and passing remedial leg
islation, the Secretary says:
Never in the same length of time
did Congress give more serious atten-
tion to farm needs.
GAIL of this legislation is of a con-
structive character and will be more
helpful than is now realized. Con-
corning the efforts to make easier
credit conditions, there is this to be
remembered: Better prices for the
crops the farmers have to sell and
lower prices for the things he has to
Tbuy are far more needed than an OPP
portunity to go further in debt.
Easier credit will be helpful mainly
in enabling the farmer to tide over
this period of severe stress without
being compelled to sacrifice his live
stock and crops and without losing
his farm. Money made available
through the new facilities provided
by legislation should be used mainly
for carrying loans on which payment
is demanded and for buying live
stock to consume the surplus crops.
If loan companies and insurance COM
panies which hold farm mortgages
will freely grant extensions of pay
ment of both principal and interest,
that will help conditions very much,
and they can do this without danger
of loss. Es&-
Many Visionary Proposals.
"As is always the case in such
periods of depression, many we'll
men come forward with
ill-considered measures. Visionary
schemes of all kinds are presented. |
Come would have the government |
take charge of the larger business
others would have the
government undertake to fix prices |
either arbitrarily or indirectly by
buying up surplus crops. The ex-
oerience of 5000 years shows the
of such efforts.
Much is to be hoped for from the
inquiry which has been
lnder way since the midsummer by a
oint committee of the Senate and
House. The department has aided
his committee in every way possible,
md especially by preparing great
mass of statistics bearing on the
economies of agriculture. The re-
ult of the committees studies should
,e very helpful in enabling US to
,lan wisely in the future"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-12-23
The Christmas
~ n By- MARY
0FT GRAHAM
SS&4 ~ BONNER,

81 AM a Christmas Card. l was
born shortly before Christmas of
1913. 1 was put away In box
after Christmas and the next year /
came forth again, and the price put
upon me had risen from two cents to
five
The next year cost ten cents. Still
| did not sell.
well have to charge quarter for
that card" my owner said, land get
up the prices Of some of these others,
or they won't be bought"
So l was a quarter. And then
cost 80 cents and was purchased.
The price mark has been left on me.
I've been travelling with 1t written on
my back ever since. Sometimes, too,
get around to a number of places
around Christmas time, especially if
I'm started off early in the first place.
So far, too, I've been greeted with
Joy, and an exclamation | do not quite
understand.
ooh, good Here's a card which is
marked fifty cents. Who would believe
it possible, but no matter. 1t did And
it's not written on, ether"
do not understand their joy over
me. but they never keep me with
them
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-12-23
COLORED MAIL MESSENGER DID
NOT NEED MARINES HELP;
REWARED.

Walter Ambrose, a colored mail
messenger at Lake Charles, Louisiana,
did not wait for the marines to stop
mail robbers. Attacked while carry
ing valuable mail pouches, Ambrose,
single handed, fought off the bandits
and put them to flight. Although
shot through the stomach, he deliver
ed the mail he was carrying to it's
destination.
: Unfortunately the law does not pro-
vide for a reward unless there is
capture, arrest and conviction of the
mail robber. Because of this Post
master General Hays personally saw
to it that check for $500 was sent
to Ambrose in addition to official
compliments for his bravery.
1t is believed that the next session
of Congress will be asked to make
provision for rewards being paid to
regular mail employees who resist
attempted mail robberies whether
such resistance results in the capture
of the robbers or not.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-12-23
A Good Modelling Material.

II is often very difficult to keep a
child confined to the house amused.
But with a modelling material with
which they can make animals. beads,
etc. they can be kept amused for hours.
Take four tablespoonfuls cornstarch.
eight tablespoonfuls salt and eight
tablespoonfuls boiling water. Mix the
dry ingredients and pour on the boiling
water. stirring until the mixture is soft.
Put on the fire and stir until 1t forms
soft bail then remove from the stove
and stir for ten minutes. A little color
may he added. Wrap in oiled paper
when not in use to keep from harden
ing.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-12-23
POPULAR SUPPORT GIVEN ,AGRI.
CULTURAL EXTENSION WORK.

Carrying back to the farm fol-
practical use the result of the gov.
eminent research activities is re.
ceiving unprecedented support, &C.
cording to report of the Secl etary OF
Agriculture made public today. Dur
ing the past fiscal year, the report
states, approximately $16,500;000 was
available for this work from federal
state and community sources, of
which $5,900,000 was contributed by
county government and farm organi-
cations. Some of the channels through
which the extension work is carried
on are detailed in the report as fol-
lows:
Two thousand four hundred and
twenty-five persons engaged in coun-
ty agent work in approximately 1000
Of the $3.50 counties having enough
agriculture to employ an agent. The
total number of the counties in the
United States is about 1900.
Nine hundred and fifty persons en-
gagged in home demonstrate work in
725 counties.
Three hundred and five persons en-
gagged in boys and girls club work.
Special extension workers in farm
management and farm economics.
Special dairy extension workers.
One thousand two hundred and
sixty farmers bulletins and 1,037
technical and scientific bulletins,
covering practically all phases of the
departments work have been issued
up to date.
Press service to approximately IL
900 publications, including news
papers, agricultural journals, trade
and professional journals, church
papers, magazines, etc.
Exhibits at agricultural exposi-
tions and fairs.
Motion pictures, which are furnish
ed free for exhibition at various kinds
of agricultural gatherings.
In what might be called the field
of service is included such work as the
service, the market
news service, the weather service, and
many others. These activities are
neither research nor extension, strict
Iy speaking, although their field is
greatly extended by research and
knowledge of the work is spread
the extension service. Other
such as are connected with
the forestry administration, for ex-
ample, grow out of research and have
certain phases of regulatory nature,
but are very largely protective 70 the
interests involved.
Some of the important lines of SER
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-12-23

were pl a y | n &
around in an
open place under
some trees and
they foun d a
little baby asleep.
They took the
b a b y to t h e ir
queen. The fair
les loved the little
baby, so they
begged the queen
to let them keep
him and take
care Of him. The
queen consented
and the little boy
Claus thrived I'M
der the care of
the fairies"
"S-h-h I! Grand
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-12-23

pa, i think he's comming, interrupted
Fred as he again climbed down
and ran to the window. Nothing
doing" he said with much disgust and
gave, a signal with his arm like the
fiagman does when telling a train to
go.
Grandpa obeyed the signal and con-
tinued "He lived under the care Of
the fairies until he grew to be quite
man. Then the queen ordered her
fairy workmen to build Claus a hut,
as he was mortal and could not live
the way the fairies did, any longer.
Claus had lots Of time when he got
into his new home and he occupied it
by carving things. The fairies had
taught him how TO whittle and he be-
gan making all sorts of toys.
There was village some distance
from his hut and every time he heard
of a little boy or girl down in the
village who was sick. he took them
one of his little toys The children
grew to like him ever so much. After
a while he became acquainted with
so many children that he found II
hard to get around and see them all
so often. He decided that he would
work all year making toys, and then
go around and find out which of the
children had been good. and leave
them presents.
when the fairies heard of this
plan they were delighted and gave