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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-06-09
ALUMNI BANQUET.
Enjoyable Annual Event Held at the
High School With Jay VIM
sOr as TOastmaster.

SOr as lOaStmaSter.
The twenty-seventh annual banquet
of the Princeton alumni was held in
the high school dining room last Sat-
urday evening. The room was pretti-
ly decorated in purple and white, the
colors of the incoming class Of 1921.
The dinner served wse one which
would have done credit to a French
chef.
Jay Winsor was the POSTMASTER
and he carried out his part of the
program in a unique and interesting
manner. Toasts were given by Prof.
Hall, Eunice Nicely, Marion Mark,
Mrs. R. D. Whitney and, Mrs. H. M.
Avery. The humorous stories of the
POSTMASTER kept the company in a
happy mood throughout the feast.
Immediately following the banquet
a business meeting was held and Of
ficers for the ensuing year were elect
ed. The officers: President, Gladys
Barnes; vice president, Sylvia Miller;
secretary treasurer, Ruth Herdliska.
It was decided to raise a fund of
$500, to be placed out at interest, and
each year to give $25 to the senior who
obtains the highest average in his
studies. A committee was appointed
with Grover Umbehocker as chairman
to determine means of raising this
fund.
The new members of the alumni
were then put through the initiatory
stunts and the remainder of the even
ing was devoted to dancing.
The gathering was one of the larg-
est and the entertainment the most
enjoyable in the history of the alumni
association.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-06-09
Wahkon Coming to the Front.

The Union is pleased to reproduce
the following from the Wahkon Enter
prise: "Wahkon entertained the larg-
est crowd in it's history last Sunday
and Monday. The hotel and restau-
rant were filled to overlooking, near
ly every home in tt.wn made rcom for
some of the people, and quite a num-
Der camped on the lakeshore. It is
estimated that there were about 500
of these visitors. All hotel and boat
ing accommodations had been reserved
several days in advance, and while
large crowd was expected, the number
of people who came far exceeded all
forecasts. It was different class of
people than has ever visited Wahkon
before, some of the visitors being
among the leading business and pro-
fessional men Of both Minneapolis and
St. Paul. Nothing special had been
arranged to attract these people here,
nor had any effort been made to get
them to come at this time. It was
just spontaneous movement on the
part of tie folks to come to Mile
Laos lake for an outing. Many of
them had never been here-b before; all
plan on coming again. In conversa-
ton with a number of the visitors it
was learned that the attractions of
Mile Laos lake are the talk of the
cities and that it. is rapidly gaining in
popularity as place for an outing"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-06-09
Thomas L. Armitage.

The soul of DR.. Armitage has passed
to it's well-earned reward while his
body rests in peaceful slumber at
Oak Knoll cemetery, where loving
brothers gently laid him in the tomb
to await the resurrection. It is a
painful duty for US to chronicle the
passing from earth of this friend of
ours-this friend of everyone in the
community who was favored with his
acquaintance. The longer one knew
him the more he loved and respected
him-he was as the poet said, "a
diamond in the rough" Down deep
in his heart there was that spirit of
sympathy and that pure fellow feeling
that his friends admired. He was
generous to fault, but he detested a
disloyalist-the man who was a
traitor to his country. He loved the
Stars and Stripes-the flag that waves
over his adopted country-and was
ever ready to defend it at any cost.
DIR. Armitage was man who had the
interest of the community in which he
lived at heart; he was at all times
ready to contribute his money for pur-
poses which would enhance the prog
ress of the village and, not alone
that, but he gave freely to churches
and charities. As husband and
father he was affectionate and kind,
and his whole heart was pervaded with
spirit of love for his wife and fam
lily. 1t is regrettable, indeed, that he
has been called away, but his good
services, his humanitarianism, his
true Americanism will long be re-
membered and his memory be cher
ished and revered by the hundreds of
friends who mourn his demise.
DR.. Armitage passed away at 1915
on Friday morning, following an ILL
ness of several weeks. For a few
Idays during this period he rallied and
was able to leave the house, but a re-
lapse occurred and he was again COM
PEELED to take to his bed. While his
death was not unexpected it was
hoped that he would again rally, but
the Lord OWNED otherwise.
Funeral services were held on Sun
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-06-09
Coming to Princeton.

While classical music is it's forte
and the program composed of first
class selections, the Million Dollar
bend, which plays at Princeton on
Monday, June IS, offers a sufficient
amount of jazz music to satisfy the
ragtime music lovers who are num-
erous in every audience.
People, as whole, whether lovers
Of classical or popular music, are
eager to hear this wonderful musical
organization play the airs which
helped to inspire the fighting yankees
to victory in the Argonne forest in
the closing months of the hot summer
of 1918.
For further information see adyer-
tisement in this number o.. the Union.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-06-09
Legion Commander Meets Death.

ASSIOu SONllNdNucT MceCS DedCn.
Indianapolis, June 9.-F. w. Gal
braith, jr., national commander Of the
American legion, was killed instantly
and two other men were injured when
an automobile in which. they were
riding went over a 2O-foot erbank-
ment here early this morning.
Henry Ryan of Indianapolis, ma
ticnal director of Amer;canism of the
American legion, and Milton Fornan
of CLicag>, national committeeman of
the legion from Illinois, were the
oths-' occupants Of the car.
COLONEL Galbraith was elected ma
tioral commander of the American le-
gion on September 80, 1920, t. sue
coed Franklin D'Oiler.
Commander Galbraith had arranged
to visit st. Cloud, Minneapolis, St.
Paul end othe!: cities, where celebra-
lions were to be held in his hcncr. and
these events have been widely adver-
tised.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-06-09
Books Added to Library


The following books have lately been
added to our public library: When
Knights Were Bold, Tappen; stickeen,
Muir; Biography of a Grizzly, Seton;
Horsemen of the Plains, Altsheler;
Perfect Tribute, Andrews; Barnaby
Lee, Bennett; Green Mountain Boys,
Thompson; Polly divers Problem,
Virgins; Ivanhoe (Windenaere Ser.),
Scott; Gullivcr's Travels, Swift; Last
Of the Mohicans, Cooper; Vagabond-
ing down the Andes, Franck; Cruise
of the Dazzler, London; Twenty
Thousand Leagues Under the Sea,
Verne; BARLEY Freshman Pitcher,
Heyliger; Adv. in Beaver Stream
Camp, Dugmore; Buccaneers and Pr
rates of Our Coast, Stockton; Madame
Chrysanthemum, Lott; Short History
of Belgium, Van Der Essen; How 1t
Can Be Told, Gibbs; Our National
Parks, Muir; White Umbrells in Mexi-
co, Smith; Four Months in Spain,
Franck; Political Works, Holmes,
Lowell, Stevenson, Burns; Buried
Alive, Bennett; Typhoon, Conrad;
Souls of Black Folk, Dubois; Rose
Dawn, White; Brimming Cup, Fisher;
Sister Sue, Porter; Princess Of Mars,
Burroughs; Tess of the Storm Coun-
try, White; Poetical Works, Bryant,
Milton; Mary Barton, Gaskill; Tom
Grogan, Smith; Betty Alden, Austin;
Standish of Standish, Austin; Mothers
and Children, Fisher; Joan of Arc,
Boutet De Momvel; Buxton, Wilmet;
Grey Dawn, White.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-06-09
FARM CENSUS,


Agricultural Figures for Mile Laos
Released Today by United
States Census Bureau.
The director of the census announces
the following preliminary figures per-
tanning to agriculture for Mile Laos
county:
Number Of farms January 1, 1920,
1898; April Is, 1910, 1878, an in
crease of 1875 per cent.
Number of farms on January l.,
1920, operated by white farmers, t.
1877; by colored farmers, 1; as against
1878 in 1910, an increase of 1874 per
cent.
Number of farms operated by own
ers and managers, Ito; in 1910, 159;
an increase of 47.5 per cent. Operat-
ed by tenants 1888; in 1910, 119, an
increase of SO per cent.
Total acreage of Land in farms, Ill.,
$50; in 1910, 123,647, an increase of
1877 per cent.
Improved acreage, 79,548; in 1910,
48,438, an increase of 64.2 per cent.
Value Of land and buildings 1920,
$16,852, SIG; 1910, $4,567,e56; increase
$12,284, $50; per cent 1883.
Animals reported-Horses, 1920,
5,535; 1910, >3,485; mules, IS; 1910,
35; cattle, 27,433; 1910, 1906; sheep,
1868; swine, 1882.
Principal crops-Oats, acres har-
vested in 1919, 1896; in 1909, 1898;
quantity, 1919, 333.117 bushels; 1909,
164,764 bushels. Wheat, eacres har-
vested in 1919, 1901; in 1909, 2,426;
quantity, 1919, 1884 bushels; 1909,
1888 bushels. Hay, acres, harvested
in 1919, 36,o97; in 1909, 23,876; guam
tity, 1919, 1882 tons; 1909, Al SIG
tons. Potatoes, acres harvested in
1919, 1927; in 1909, 1850, quantity,
1919, 661,494 bushels; 1909, 51O,482
bushels.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-06-09
RATE RAISE DENIED
Village Council Turns Down Request
of Light & Power Company
to Advance Charges.
Permission Granted Farmers to Estab.
lish and Maintain Public
Scales in Village.

Princeton's village council held it's
regular monthly meeting last Thurs
Gay night, tie session having been adj
journed from the previous night in
consequence of the high school COM
mencement exercises. There was a
goodly attendance at the meeting and
couple of important propositions
came up for consideration.
The first proposition discussed was
that wherein the Elk River Power &
Light company sought permission
from the council to raise it's rates for
light and power. The matter was
thoroughly discussed and the council
unanimously came to the conclusion
that the request be refused upon the
grounds that instead of an advance a
decrease should be made in the rates.
A request to open the alley in block
8, Damon's addition, was refused for
the reason that it would involve too
great an expense for the benefits to
be derived.
A committee from the Commercial
club and a committee of farmers met
with the council for the purpose of
discussing and deciding the public
scales proposal. The two committees
retired for consultation regarding the
best location for the scales and report
ed to the council that they had unani-
mously decided upon site on the
east side of the court house grounds
provided such site could be secured.
The council acquiesccd and the CON-
mittees were requested to bring the
proposition before the county commits
sioncrs and endeavor to obtain their
consent.
The scale house will. be built of
wood with asbestos roof and succeed.
Auditing of batch of bills con-
cluded the work of the session.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-06-09
COUNTY BOARD.
Farmers Cooperative Scale Company
Granted Lease of Part of
Court House Grounds.


Court House Grounds.
The Mile Laos board of county COM
missioners met in monthly session in
the basement of the Milaca school
building on Tuesday and conducted the
following business:
Four school petitions were heard
and rejected, namely: Petition eff
Frank Bourquin, to be set off from dis
trict % to II; Louis Bratt, from %
and 20 to II; K. T.. Otos from % to
II, and F. F. Clark, from 33 to IL.
The Farmers Cooperative Scale
company of Princeton was granted a
lease for one year of part of the coun-
ty court house grounds for the estab-
lishment of scale house and central
market.
A number of bank bonds were pre-
sented and accepted and batch of
bills audited.
Carl Eckdall was appointed men,
Der of the county child welfare board.
Board adjourned to Tuesday. July 5.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-06-09
Ford Producing 1000 Cars a Day.

Ford is building cars at full speed
and, according to an official statement
from the factory at Detroit, the de-
mand for Ford cars and trucks still
exceeds the output despite the fact
that a new high level of production
has been reached.
BY the first of May the figures rep
resenting daily production were in the
neighborhood of 1000 a day, so the
May schedule was set at 101,1 25 cars
and trucks, not including the output
of the Ford Canadian plant or any of
the foreign assembling plants. May
IL brought forth 1902, the greatest
number that has been produced in one
day so far this year. Since the month
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-06-09
Bus Overturns.

One Of the Princeton Minneapolis
buses overturned between here and
Zimmerman, on the Jefferson high
way, last Thursday, and Mrs. Arthur
W. Armatage of Minneapolis was
badly bruised. The other passengers,
16 in number, escaped with a shake
up. Mrs. Armatage was in Princeton
for the purpose of organizing a girl
scout camp. The accident occurred.
when the bus turned out to permit a
truck to pass, when it struck soft
earth and upset.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-06-09
has rs working days present indica-
tons point to a new high record.

has rs working days present indica-
tons point to new high record.
A comparison of Ford production
figures for 1920 and 1921 discloses the
fact that for April, 1921, the output
was greater by 34,514 than for the
corresponding month of a year ago.
The output for May, 1921, will proba-
bly, overshadow May, 1920, by between
fifteen and twenty thousand cars and
trucks.
Approximately $4,000 men are at
work in the Detroit plant of the Ford
Motor, company. The factory is op-
Grating on full time, six days a week
and three shifts day.
ave were never in a better condi-
ton than right now," said Henry Ford
recently.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-06-09
md a complete field hospital. Twen-

and complete field hospital. Twen-
ty-fve Salvation army workers are on
the grounds. They brought two car
loads of food from Denver and the
citizens committee is supplementing
the supplies for the refugees. It is
estimated that the refugees in the
city of Pueblo number 1000, many Of
them Mexicans and virtually helpless.
Congress has passed a resolution
authorizing and directing the secre-
tary O. war to provide temporary re-
lief for flood sufferers in the shape of
food and tents.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-06-09
Ford Car Prices Cut.

The Ford Motor company announces
a reduction of from $25 to>$50 on all
models of cars and trucks, effective
at once. The reduction amounts to
$25 on touring cars and runabouts,
$50 on coupes, $35 on sedans and $50
on trucks. Odin Odegard is the local
agent. Oslo
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-06-09
The Pueblo Flood.

Late reports from the Pueblo flood
estimate the number of lives lost as
65, but these figures will in all proba-
,bility be increased.
Today relief work is being rapidly
systemized, local workers being as
sisted by the Red Cross. A refuge
camp of 300 tents has been established
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-06-09

Mrs. Armitage and family wish to
express their heartfelt thanks to the
many friends who so kindly assisted
them during the doctors illness, for
the deep sympathy rendered them in
their,hour of great sorrow, for the
beautiful floral offerings, and to the
Scottish Rite and Blue Lodge Masons
who assisted at the impressive solem-
mites.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-06-09
that will permit of a reduction in
transportation charges.

that will permit of reduction in
transportation charges.
Mexico must enter into solemn
pledge that the constitution of 1917 is
not confscatory. There can be no
question of the recognition of the
Obregon government or other Mexican
government until the United States is
in possession Of. such an assurance.
The United States has invited Mexico
to place herself on record in "treaty
of amity and commerce." binding on
the Mexican nation for all time. If
Alvaro Obregon affixes his signature
to such treaty recognition of his
government will be immediate and au-
tomato. If he withholds his sigma
ture the United States will be forced
to the conclusion that article 81 Of the
Mexican constitution is confscatory of
rights legally acquired under previous
Mexican laws and will refuse all di-
plomatic intercourse with Mexico. She
will remain, as far as we arc con-
cerned, an outlaw nation.
Alvin Tobias Hert Of Louisville,
republican national committeeman
from Kentucky, who was at one time
slated to be President Harding's Sec
rotary of the navy, dropped dead in
his room at the New Willard hotel at
IN ~, T,,ocJox, of+or,oo, II. ..
lying on his bed talking politics and
matters relating to the following
days meeting of the republican ma
tional committee when he died. A
gasp was the first warning to those
with him. GAS he gasped he rolled
over on the bed," said Mr.. Chiffon.
1--WE rushed to his assistance. There
was another gasp, and he was gone"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-06-09
He Looked That Old.

Tommy-Were you in the ark,
grandfather?
Grandfather No, my boy, why? Z
Tommy-Well, then how is it you
weren't drowned ?-London Opinion.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-07-15
GOOD ROADS MEETING
AT WARTBURG.

Monday was a gala day for Wart-
burg. People from Chattanooga.
Dayton, lockwood, Hartman,
Knoxville, Clinton, and Oliver
Springs, and from the leading
towns in Morgan County were pre-
sent. The occasion was a good
roads day. Many prominent men
spoke to the large crowd assembled
in the Circuit Court room. Among
the speakers were the following:
Gen. Harvey Hannah of Oliver
Springs, Mr.. Testerman, Member
of the Highway Commission of Ten
nessee, and Capt. McElwee of Rock
wood. Much enthusiasm was Great
ed and a splendid good time was
had. Capt. Jack Nelson was elected
chairman of the citizens committee
and w, Y. Boswell, secretary.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-07-15
NOT OUR FAULT u!

We were taken to task for not
announcing the Good Roads pro-,
gram which was held in Wartburg.
Monday, July IL, 1921. The reason
why we did not publish this pro-
gram is a good one. The promoters
of this good roads day kept the
program to themselves. We knew
nothing about it until Monday.
We do not feel that the PRESS was
given fair deal in this matter, and
neither were the people Of the coun-
ty given a fair deal. If we had been
given the program last week the
people of the county would have
read about it in the Press, and they
would have been here in large num-
bers.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-07-15
TAXES.
BY Capt. T. F. Peck
Commissioner Of Agriculture

One subject that is of vital i'm
portance to every citizen of the
State, and one about which much
discussion is centered, is that of tax
alton, We hear the question dis
cussed every day-taxes State and
county, municipal, income, special
school and automobile. There is no
question about these taxes being
burdensome. but they must be paid
And yet we are paying other tax
es that are even a greater drain on
our resources, and taxes that we do
not give sufficient thought, for we
could avoid their payment without
violating any law, and with direct
benefit to ourselves. Let US enumer-
ate a few of the taxes the farmer is
paying that he could easily avoid.
You can go to the majority Of
farms and find farm machinery de-
preciating because of neglect. Ma
chinery is left out in the weather,
proper adjustment is neglected, oil
is not used when needed. This de-
probation amounts to more than
the cost of the machinery pulls nat
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-07-15

Iagement. It is always better to
push your work than to have your
work push you.
Farmers pay heavy penalties in
loss of crops by not taking care of
them at the proper time. / have
known hay crops to depreciate one
half by letting stand too long before
cutting ] have known wheat and
oats to almost ruin in the field by
letting them stand in the shock af-
ter ready for the barn or stack.
Taxes imposed on the farmer by
law are heavy, but there are numer-
GUS ways in which he pays heavier
taxes through neglect, Of course.
in spite of all precaution, farmers
suffer losses, but many losses they
incur are preventable. Losses can
be minimized by systematizing farm
operations and keeping up with the
work-being ready to do the right
work at the right time.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-07-15
THE LUTHERAN PICNIC.

We had the delightful pleasure OF
being a guest at the picnic held on
the spacious grounds of the Luther
an Church under the direct man
agement of Rev. o. e. Feucht
This picnic was enjoyed by every
one who attended. Games, races,
and climbing the creased pole were
many of the things enjoyed by the
people. And eats; my! my! What
a dinner! The many good things
prepared by the noble women were
the finest, ye editor has seen in
many day. And we heard no COM
plants about the dinner, but we
are fearful that some one may be
compelled to send for the doctor
from over eating.
This was our first visit to these
annual picnic and we truly hope
that it will not be our last visit.
The generous parties who invited
us have made us their debtors for
ever.
May these picnies last through all
time.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-07-15
MEETING OF
COUNTY COURT.

The County Court met, July IL,
1921, the regular session being post
poned from July 18th to July 18th.
Many important matters were act
ed upon. Most important of the
election of school board which is
mentioned in this issue of the Press.
The reports of the clerks and
officers of the county were read and
passed by the court.
There were two days OF Court
since a greater part of Monday was
taken up with the good roads pro-
gram. The road question is one OF
the great questions with which the
court has to deal. But after all is
said and done it is no greater that
the school affairs of the county
There is nothing greater and OF more
Importance than the education of
our children. Court has been very
liberal and fair in its treatment OF
this very important work OF the
county, and we hope their liberality
will continue in the future.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-07-15
OBITUARY.

ELIZABETH JANE HUDSON,
was born July 3, 1921. Professed
religion and joined the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church at IA years of
age; married to David c. jackson,
March %, 1866, who departed this
life some 20 years ago. Aunt Jane
as she was called lived consistent,
christian woman until death called
her home June %, 1921. She was
laid to rest in the family cemetery
among a large concousre of friends
at Coalield, Tenn, June 80, 1921,
Sne leaves to mourn her loss 4
children, Mrs. S. r. Shannon, JOS
eph Jackson and r. II. Jackson of
Coalfield and Mrs. Matilda Gouge
of Wheat, Tenn.
The funeral service was conduct
ed by Rev. H. A. Mullens, her pas
tor and Rev. H. B. Jones of Jones'
vile. We feel her loss here IS hea-
vens gain.
U. S. MERONEY.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-07-15
NOTICE.

To all persons owing me accounts
are hereby notified to come for
ward and settle same with me with
in 80 days from this date, or same
will be place in the hands of an
attorney for collection. Come and
make settlement with me and save
yourself unnecessary cost and ex-
pense.
P. w. HOLDER, WARTBURG,
Tenn, RI. ONE.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-07-15
NUMBER Fl

I sition of Commercial Attache in
South America. This is great hon.
or which has come to a Morgan
County boy. The mountain boys al
ways make good in the profession.
al and business life of the country
wherever they go. Morgan Counti-
ans all feel proud of the honor Of
fered W. e. Morris.