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$4,000 FANS SEE
BALL SEASON OPEN
At POLO GROUNDS
Mayor Hylan ToSseS Out Ball
and Yankees and Athletics
STAR Play.
,snerlal 10 NJ ErmInr Mmla !

POLO GROUNDS. April I3.-Thc
New York American League Club and
the Philadelphia Athletics ushrrpd in
tho 1921 baseball season here to-day
before an attendance OF 80, 900 fans
The day was an ideal one for the
National pastime and thousands OF
fans not realizing the uncertainty Of
April weather occupied their seats I'm
the grandstand minus their ovcrcoats
The Yankee team came on the field
at 2o'clock led by Manager Miller
Huggins. The fans stood up as one
and cheered the local favoritcs. A few
minutes later the opposinp nine clme
through the entrance In s1ght field
They were also given a big hand.
A few minutes before game tirpo
Mayor Hylan, accompanied by sew
erLl Of New York's government
officials entered the grounds. The
Mayor WIS recognized by the crowd
and given his share Of applnus. Cen
John +. Weigel Of Governors Island,
accompanied by his staff Col. hank
head, Col Galbraith, Commander of
the American Legion, Admiral IL. r
Hufc and Commanded W. IL. Stiles.
were guests Of honor. They oto,Ipied
II flag draped box along tho third
base line.
When tho Yankees started batting
practice Babe Ruth WIS tho first
player TO take his turn at bat. us
gave the crowd an opportunity 10
cheer some more when the home run
king slammed the first ball pilrb.d
into the upper tier OF the right field
crowd. Ping Bod.e then stepped H.
to the plate and hit one into the LEFT
field stand. II showed the boy, had
their eye on the pellet.
The Yankees made good appear
ancc AS they strolled on the field
They wer dressed In new white uni
forms, with blue stockings and blue
caps.
A. $50 Mayor HyIan threw out a
brand now ball 10 the umpire and
the first game Of the 1921 season was
on its way.
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Resolution by Schuyler Meyers
Expected to Pass AS
Sembly Tonight.
II ON THE COMMITTEE.
Has Plenary Powers and an
Appropriation of 100000
With Which to Work.
Especial From a Staff Correspond
of The Evening Worldly

ALBANY, April Ex-senator Schuy-
Ter NJ. Meycrs's resolution calling Tor
a legislative committee to investigate
financial and other conditions in
Greater New York was reported out
Of the Finance Committee tins after
noon and came up Immediately for
final passage. II passed the Senate
by vote Of 30 to II.
The resolution carries an appropri-
alton Of 100000 and provides for a
committee composed OF nve Sen1tors
and six Asscmblymen. II includes in
the investigation every bureau, de-
partment and commission IN all the
counties OF the Greater City, and m
vests the committee with plend ry
powers for most sweeping ptobe.
Tho resolution rccitcs:
Whereas, II Is the common report
that IN" revenue of the CITY OF Nav
York IN insufficient TO meet the re-
quirrments Of tho public schools and
other municipal departments, ana the
general financial status and the
credit OF the city arc in a pcrIous
position: and,
Whereas. it is tho common report
that such financial condition OF the
city Is due, in part, to inefficiency,
waste and corruption in various de
partmcnts OF tho City Government:
and
Whereas, 1t Is also the common re-
port that the personnel and the cur
rent administration Of various depart
mcnts OF the government OF the city
have been demOralized and sub bjccted
to practices prejudicial to tho public
interests; and
whereas, II Is repeatedly stated
in public reports and as matters OF
public information that the financial
difficulties OF the said city, and the
inefflciency and waste in the admin
istration OF it's government are due,
in part to duplication and defects in
the structure of its government un-
der existing laws: and
"Whereas. there " and has been
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BOOKMAKING BILL
PASSES ASSEMBLY
Petite Measure Said To Legalize
Credit Betting On Races, But
Sponsor Denies This.

ALBANY, April l3.-Crcdit book
making at race tracks Of this State Is
Icgalized under the terms Of the Petite
Bill which passed the Assembly To-
day with hut one dissenting vote, and
now goes to tho Senate.
The measure amends the penal law
and is aimed to clarity the present
anti betting statutes so that officer,
may proceed with greater certainty IN
enforcing the law, its supporters de
clare
Although its lniroduccr insists that
the bill IN no way affects oral betting
or intcrfercs with the present law. O.
r. Miller, superintendent OF the New
York civic League and one OF the
OF the original Hughes
anti racCtraCk betting lcgislation,
the bill viii let down the bars
generally with regard to betting, II Il
becomes "A law.
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FROM AUTO
TO RUNAWAY HORSE
Policeman Lands Astride Him and
Stops Frightened Team in
Nick of Time.

PatroIman Arnold Titus OF the Her
bert Street Station. brooklyn, was at
Graham Avenue and Devoe Streets
to-day when he saw two horses
pdunglng down Graham Avenue and
dragging a wagon that carcened dan
gerously.
Tony NapolitAno, owner OF the
team, Of South jamaica, had fallen
from the drivers seat between tho
bed OF the wagon and the right
wheel and was holding on despair
ately for his life.
Titus leaped at tho head Of tho
nearest horse, but was thrown viO-
lently to the pavement. He com
mandeered the automobile OF II. l..
Neff OF No. l79 Powers Street and
drove alongside of the frightened
horses. At Graham Avenue and
Rayard Street. after a chase OF twelve
blocks, he jumped from the caro- to
the hHch OF the TiEht hoTSo, stopping
the team just as a group Of children
of Public school Nos. 1873 and 132
were starting 90 cross the street.
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UNLIMITED WINE
MAY NOWBES SERVED
ON DOCTORS ORDER
New Ruling From Dry Head
quarters Places 1t in Reach
of the Sick,

Under a ruling Of the Prohibition
Enforcement Headquarters at WASH
ington received by Director Charles
O'Connor to-day physicians until fur
ther notice are authorized 10 prescribe
vino for patients to such an extent
as in their sound judgment" Is nee
cssary.
No new ruling as to beer was re-
celved. though beer was included in
the opinion Of former Attorney Cen
eraI Palmer on which the new ruling
as to wine is based: neither is there
any distinction mado in tho ruling as
10 the nature OF the wine to be pre-
scribed, and apparently the family
doctor may pep up the tired business
man with champagne, il 'in his sound
medical Judgment" the old man really
needs il.
Physicians are warned 20 use their
best medical wisdom and druggists
are directed to report TO the Prohi-
bition Directors office any rush OF
prescriptions which may lead to a
suspicion that any physician is abus-
ing his privilege.
In tho Prohibition Enforcement
Directors office it is assumed that
before long the Palmer opinion will
also he put into effect as to the free
prescribing OF beer by physicians
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FIREMEN CHEER
INCREASED PAY BILL
News Of It's Passage in Assembly
Received While Men Are
Meeting.

Meutbers Of the Uniformed Fire
mems Association packed the public
assembly hall Of the Pulitzer Build
ing to-day and unanimously passed
\ sympathetic resolution IN protest
against the bill now before the Leg
islature which seeks to make whole
sale promotions OF detectives with
out regard TO merit or fitness.
When Firemen Albert f.. Guinness,
who presided. announced that the
Assembly this morning had passed
the bin which aims to give fremen
an annual salory OF $500 lnstea i
OF S2,2SO applause could be
heard out Row II also was
announced t. Senate had passed
tho mandatory platoon bill.
The Flrcmcns Association decided
.""rlN ARTIFICIAL limbs FOR inca
Oitt FOL-
eide sources have gratuitOusly sup
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Premier Lloyd George stated in the
House OF Commons &c day that the
situation thus created was "Of great
and increasing gravity" but he stiTl
hoped that wiser counsels might
prevail.
Meanwhile, added the Premier, the
Government was taking all possible
steps to meet the emergency.
Mr.. Lloyd George said the Govern
ment deeply doplorcd the decision OF
the Triple Alliance. He emphatically
doubted, he continued, whether a dis
cussion OF the question in the House
to-day would advance the object all
had in mind.
This last statement was greeted
with cheers. and both John r. Clynes.
Chairman OF tho Parliamentary Labor
Party. and former Premier Asquith
concurred In the opinion that debate
would be uwlse.
Mr.. Clynes added that between now
and Friday other counscls might pre-
vail The debate, thercupon. was de-
ferred.
The Government to-day issued tho
following statement bearing upon tho
labor situation:
In the event or tho threatened ex-
tension OF the stoppasc OF work the
Government wishes TO make It clear
that they will use the fullest powers
VI the state To protect the workers
who remain at work in any services
essential 10 the life OF the community.
In any settlement that may BE-
reached the Government will give
their support IN securing that the
position of such workers shall not be
prejudiced aS compared with their
position before tho stoppagc."
The postpOnement OF the Triple Al
lance sympathetic strike yesterday
created nn acute situation within the
labor camp. II Is understood that the
miners, with some show ot feeling
over this seeming indication of weak
ness made perenptory demand
upon their partners In the Alliance
this norning that they LAY their
card N the table" and declare finally
wher r they intended TO strike, and
II 81, when. Under tho pressure Of
these claims the now strike decision
vas made,
The presence Of Arthur Henderson
and John II, Clynes at this mornings
discussion OF the Triple Alliance Lead
zee 's reSar rded ne h"nofll augur,s.
u Is suggested that these nlOderatas
might have been seeISing Information
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PEACE RESOLUTION
INTRODUCED AGAIN
BY SENATOR KNOX
Reserves All Rights of United
States Under Versailles
Treaty.
RETAINS WAR SEIZURES.
Measure Referred to Foreign
Relations Committee. With
out Discussion.

WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator
Knox of Pennsylvania introduced to-
day his resolution 10 end the state Of
var with Germany.
'rhe measure is similar TO that " hich
the .ast Congress passed and P,esi-
dent Wilson vetoed.
The resolution, which also would
end the state Of war with the Austrian
Government. was referred to the For
,tgn Relations Committee without dis
cussion.
The Resolution follows
RcSolved:-That the joint rcsoIu-
tion Of Congress passed April .. 1917,
declaring a state Of war to exist be-
tween the Imperial German Govern
ment and the Government ana people
of the United states, and making pro-
visions to prosecute the Same, be and
the same is hereby repealed, and said
state Of war is hereby declared at ali
end
provided, however, that ali prop
erty of the Imperial GGcrman Gov
eTnmCnt or its 5uCcoESOr or success
urs. and Of all German Nationals
which was, on April G, 1917. in or has
since that date come into the posses
sion or under control OF the Govern
ment Of the United States or OF any
Of it's officers, agents. or employees
from any sources or by any agency
whatsoever, shall be retained by the
United States and no disposit lon
thereof made, except as shall have
been heretofore. or specifically here
after be provided by Congress, until
such time as the German Govern
luent has by treaty with the United
states, ratification whereof is to be
made by and with the advice and
consent OF the Senate, made suitable
provisions for the satisfaction Of all
claims against the German Gov
ernment of all persons wheresoever
domiciled who owe permancnt al
legiance TO the United states, and
Who have suffered, through the acts
Of the German Government or its
agents since July 81, 1914, loss
damage or Jury to their persons OF
property, directly or Indirectly
whether through the ownership ot
shares OF stock in German, American
or other corporations, or in consc'
quence of hostilitics or of any opera,
tons, of war, or otherwise, and alsc
provisions granting to persons owinl
permanent allegiance to the UnitcC
States most favored nation treatment
whether the same be national o
Otherwise, in all matters Affecting rrsi
dence, busincs, profession, trade
navigation, commerce and Industrial
property rights, and confirming I,
the United States all fines, forfcitures
penalties and seizures imposed or mad
by the United States during the war
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JAPANESE STEAMER
is SEIZED BY u. S.
Action Follows Discovery OF Liquor
Aboard Not Recorded on
Manifest.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April l3.--
The japanese steamer Erie Maru was
seized here to-day by the United States
Marshal under the Prohibition Enforce
ment Act. Tho action followed seizure
aboard the ship of IL cases OF liquor
not recorded on the manifest The
vessel is of 34OO tons. built eighteen
months ago at n cost Of Sl.5OOOOO
Seven members of the steamers Jap
ancso criw were arrested Sunday
CHARGED with liduor smuggling, after o
bnttlo In which one seaman was
wounded Fourteen cases Of liquor
were taken then and dozen more
were found aboard the vessel later.
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AMNESTY TO WAIT
ON PEACE-HARDING
President Tells Delegation Ne Con.
templates No Action on DebS
at Present.

WASHINGTON, April l3-Presi-
dent Harding told a delegation which
called on him to-day to urge the re-
lease Of Eugene " Dcbs and all other
prisoners convicted under the war
time espionage act that hc contcn
plated no action looking 10 general
amnesty for such prisoners untn a
state Of peace had been declared.
In his first message to Con-
gross Yesterday President Hard
ing urged an immediate "dccla-
ratory resolution" ending the war
and establishing the United States
ia a state uf pracr.
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BOWIE RESULTS.

FIRST RACI,--Two-year olds: four
furloIEs. .--Mlsd-aL lO7 NOnce). flg,
$3.50, $3.50, first; 'SL Maurice, 100
(JohnsouJ. $40. &2lO. second MaWr-
,"rr", ~; ;g.!a!u;uj, @2i0, tH'rd
Time. tS 3-5. Miles $ Wcssic B, Irene
D,Isa, desperation, also TALl
'Pellcan entry,
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NY. POLICE AND FIREMEN WIN
Aase nJbIy and senate Apr mIIS
Increasing Their pRS
iIUs

ALBANY. April l3.-Tho Assembly
to-day concurred with the SENATE In the
aassaee - the Rurlinganl. hills ..
signed 10 authorize salary Increases &.
the mcmbers Of the New York city pou.
and hre departments,
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GOV. MILLER NOW FORECASTS
CONTINUANCE OF F|VE-CENT
FARE ON NEWYORK CAR LINES
Declares Rate Based on Physical
Valuation Now Would Be Unfair to
Public-"True Rate Is Capitalized
Value of Prospective Earnings"
Bu Joseph S. Jordan.

ALBANY, April 13What for
subways possibly
Legislature
a newspaper
emergency
accompanying will
olloWs:
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l0dsdt. IFllfT lWo'tl Npll8Iag. g g Pi:s
EHs rom T., Igf%Gr rbs narr, n,,sSaI ,.5 tCS
night Money ordeD and uaTelleD' eSsGs =
slls. r-AdTt-
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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-08-25
BLUE HILL

Rev. Clark of Zimmerman was max
ing calls in this neighborhood on Mon
day.
Miss Ruth Northway of Minneapolis
was week end visitor at the w. H.
Thompson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Erickson are the
proud parents of a baby daughter,
born Friday. August 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kober have returned
to their home in Route, Iowa, after
visiting the Lind and Miller families
for few days.
Sunday school Sunday morning at
1880 o'clock.
Floyd Taylor arranged successful
surprise party for his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Taylor, on Mon
day evening. A number of neighbors
and young people gathered at the
Taylor home and spent a pleasant
evening. A fine lunch was served.
The many friends of Mrs. Dick
Durbin will be glad to hear that she
has nearly recovered from her illness
and will be leaving the hospital soon.
Miss Dolores Payette went to Min
neapolis for a two-weeks visit at the
H. H. Lee home.
A very large crowd attended the ice
cream social given by the Ladies' Aid
society Saturday evening. The young
yeople were assisted by some of the
Zimmerman talent in giving a fine
program The society expresses its
gratitude to all who helped make the
occasion success.
Mrs. Oliver Anderson and daughter
Of Minneapolis are visiting at Chas.
Groff's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Payette and son, Err
nest: spent Tuesday in St. Cloud.
We are sorry to learn Of the auto
accident which seriously injured Mrs.
Bishop of Princeton and all are wish
ing: for her complete and speedy re-
coyery. Mr.. Bishop is our faithful
mad carrier.
The Farmers club heidi it's regular
meeting last Tuesday evening at the
town hall. Hereafter the club will
meet on the first Tuesday evening Of
every month. There cis to be a pro
gram and an out of town speaker on
the evening of September 6 at the
town hall. All members and their
families are cordially invited to come
and enjoy the social and educational
benefits Of the club meetings. Coffee
will be served after the program.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-08-25

The collecting for the upkeep Of Oak
Knoll cemetery is uphill work fer the
Civic Betterment club. AS usual the
season is closing with not enough
money paid in to meet the expenses.
Some lot owners pay in promptly at
the beginning CT the seccon, some pay
IN during the season, some fully in
tend paying but allow the matter to
slip their minds, while some are quite
willing to allow others to Go the pay
ing. To which class, if any, do you
belong?
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Announcement.

We shall open up for business in
our new location, one door south of
the Townsend produce store, next
Monday morning and invite the public
to call and see US. Our new barber
shop has been especially fitted up
with view to giving the best accom-
modations. It is larger than the old
place, equipped with shower and tub
baths and every other modern con-
venience. We shall appreciate your
patronage.
36-1c Ness & Harrington.
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Mr. and Mrs. Owen Newton and Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Jones returned on Sat-
urday from Nebraska, where they Wis
tied relatives for a period Of six weeks.
They brought home some fine samples
of corn, gathered while motoring
through Iowa, and Owen says that the
crop is prolific and cattle in the alfalfa
fields among the finest he ever saw.
The principal sport followed by Ow-
en- and Ralph seems to have been jack
rabbit hunting and they succeeded, af-
ter strenuous efforts, in shooting one
specimen.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-08-25

DR.. and Mrs. C. J. Brown and son,
Jack, from Port au Prince, Haiti,
Mrs. Anna Brown of Plum City, Wis,
Misses Bertha Lunde ' and Lorna
Duwe of Madison, Wis.,, who have
been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. H.
Peterson during the past week, de-
parted for their respective homes on
Wednesday morning. Mrs. C. J.
Brown and Miss Lorna Duwe are Sis
tiers Of Mrs. Peterson.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-08-25

"Sweden Of Today" presented at the
Strand theater last night, was a film
OF particular attractiveness and edu-
catlonal interest. It pictured scenes
in the cities and rural districts of
Sweden in vivid, life-like manner.
The production is being generally
praised. The Strand theater is show
ing the best pictures procurable.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-08-25

Fremont Woodcock post, American
legion, will give q dance at the armory;
on the evenings Of Thursday and Fri
day, September ] and g. a first-class
orchestra will furnish the latest dance
music and all are invited to attend
with the assurance that they will en-
joy themselves. ,~,... i I. 49,. 1920 8
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Mrs. Dave Marshall, who was visit
ing at the hame Of her brother, w.
C. Pearson, has left for her home in
Natoma, Kansas. While in Minnesota
she visited her brother, Frank Patten,
at Spencer Brook and also her sister.
Mrs. C. M. Stauty, at Duluth.
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Thieves. Beware.

You are hereby notified that if dis
covered in my patch stealing melons
you must not be surprised to get
load<of buckshot. I will not be re-
sponsible for whatsoever happens to
depredators. I have placed man
on watch with a loaded gun.
36-1p H. A. Smith,
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There has been much unemployment
this summer but those with superior
education have had plenty to do. Give
yourself a fair chance in the world.
A course in the College of Commerce,
St. Cloud, will start you right. Send
for catalogue. 36-1c
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-08-25

VIM. Peters, the expert watch re-
pairer and optometrist, has attended
school of fine watch repairing and
optometry for 6 years, from 1882 to
1888. Eyes examined and spectacles
fitted. Entire satisfaction guaranteed.
Office first door north of Savage's
store: 35-tfc.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-08-25

DR.. Cooney has been honored by the
president of the Minnesota State Medi-
cal association with an appointment
as necrologist. His work will consist
of making record of all surgeons and
physicians in the association who die
during the year.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-08-25

Joe Mossman, Clair Smith and Mil
lard Howard motored over to Dan
bury, Wis.,, on Saturday and returned
on Sunday with so brook trout, but
whether they or their Indian guide,
John, caught them they did not say.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-08-25

Life is real, life is earnest" To
meet it successfully you must be we'll
trained. The place for such training
is Mankato Commercial College, Man.
kato, MINI. Send for catalogue. 1c
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McConnon Products.

l have secured the agency for the
McConnon products ,(spices, medi-
cines, etc.,, formerly sold by Chas.
Anderson, and will be ready in a few
days to serve all customers either on
the road or at my home in Princeton.
S. L. Kennedy, Princeton, MIMI, tele-
phone 155-W. 36-1c
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-08-25

A dance will be given at George
Rebels barn, miles north, 1 mile
east and half a mile north Of Prince
ton, on Saturday night, August 81.
Good music. 36-1p
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-08-25

Let me take charge of your potato
hauling problem. With my fleet Of
trucks l will gather the potatoes in
the field after the pickers, haul them
off the field to market or warehouse
without use Of horses and at very
nominal cost. Clair I. Kaliher, Prince
ton. 36-1c
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-08-25

Next Sunday the Odd Fellow and Re-
bekah lodges of Princeton and Zim-
norman will give a picnic at the fair
grounds at which there will be races,
boxing match, tug of war, baseball
game and other attractions. The Elk
River and Milaca lodges are invited to
attend.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-08-25

Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Gramer and Mr..
and Mrs. Swan Olson left on Sunday
for the north country to enjoy on out
ing in the wilds.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-08-25

Grove Wills of Eveleth, accompanied
by Herman Goebel of Milaca, was here
visiting friends on Friday. Grove is
now editor of the Eveleth Clarion, a
paper recently started in. that lively
town on the range, and is doing first
class work in his new position.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-08-25

Mrs. Jessie Stone Decker and son,
Albert, Of Brownsville, Maine, are
guests Of w. E. Stone and family of
Baldwin. They arrived on August II
= for a fortnight's visit.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-08-25

Joe Dickey arrived here from WASH
ington, D. c., on Tuesday. He stopped
in Minneapolis for a few days. visit
while en- route to Princeton with his
mother.