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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-15
NEWS SUMMARY
OF THE CAPITAL
Minnesota Gets Additional District
Judge if Bill Passed by the
House Becomes Law.
TO ASK PRICE GUARANTEE
Chief Hays Rules That. Village Post
mistress May Now Marry and
Still Hold Her Job.

The house has passed a bill by a
vote of 1877 to 80 to remedy the con-
gestion on court dockets by creating
22 additional district judgeships. I'm
der this bill, introduced by Represen-
tative Walsh, New York gets three
new judges; Massachusetts, Penn
sylvania, Illinois, Missouri and Cali
fornia two each, and Texas, Florida,
Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Minnesota,
Oklahoma, Montana and Arizona one
each.
Legislation to revive the United
States Grain corporation with guar
antee Of probably $3.50 a bushel for
wheat will be asked Of the present ses-
sion of congress, it was announced by
the Farmers National council 1fThe
standard 14-ounce loaf Of bread" says
the announcement, "can profitably be
sold for cents if farmers get $3.50
bushel for their wheat by preventing
proftecring between the wheat farmer
and the consumer Of wheat products"
No longer will the village postmis-
tress have to choose between her job
and matrimony She may have both,
so Postmaster General Hays has just
ruled, following long personal ap-
peal from Mrs. H. Gardner, member
of the civil service commission. There
has been no law on the subject, but
heretofore the practice in the post
office department when a postmistress
marries has been to require that she
secure new appointment, execute
new bond or pass civil service ex-
animation in competition with others
seeking the office. Mrs. Gardner
termed it an OBVIOUSLY unjust con-
dition." The opinion Of the solicitor
Of the department. was asked and his
recommendation, on which the pest
master general acted, was not only
that there was no legal obstacle other
than departmental rulings, but that
the old regulations were a restriction
upon marriage and therefore against
public policy"
The house voted, SO to 81, against
an amendments to a bill which would
force Federal Judge X. M. Lands,
Chicago, out of his job as high COM
missioner of baseball. The amend
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-15
BabcOck Elected President.

C. M. Babcock, commissioner of
highways for Minnesota, was elected
president Of the American Association
of State Highway Officials at Omaha
last Thursday upon the occasion Of
the organizations annual convention.
Resolutions adopted by the convention
included The following:
Recommendations for making the
federal aid policy on road building
plan for five years in advance in order
that state commissioners may have: a
chance to function, favoring removal
of all advertising signs from highways
and the taking of highway work from
politics. -, :.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-15
STATE CROPSH
Exposition Now in Progress in Mi,
.neapolis- Thousands 81 Elk
hibits on Display,

p neapolis-Thousands 81 Elk
/, hibits on Display.
The Minnesota crop SLOW is on in
the Minneapolis court house and will
remain open until tomorrow night
According to reports it is in every
respect first-class exposition. Among
the displays are over 1900 kinds of
potatoes, but it is pointed out by the
expert in charge Of this department
that there are only II true varieties,
The others are hybrids. Eight of. the
varieties are raised in Minnesota, viz,
Irish Cobbler, Early Ohio, Bliss Tri-
umph, Green Mountain, Rural New
Yorker, Russell, Burbank, and King
Besides potatoes $4,000 apples are ex-
|hibitcd, as we'll as squash and vege-
tables Of all sorts. Then there is a
fine display Of grains and flowers. :.
Tractors, gas engines, plows, sepa-
rators and other farm machinery arc
Shown, the whole making up an at
tractive and instructive exposition. - :.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-15
ROAD PROSPECTS:
ROAD FNOSF EOIS.
County Commissioners Confer With
Highway Department-More


OOunLy commissioners COn1eT WIFI
Highway Department-More
Money on Laterals. -
The county commissioners-New-
ton, Levau, Sehlin, Axell and Eckdal]
together with Leonard, the district
engineer, went to st. Paul on Mon
day to check UP the figures on road
work in Mile Laos county during the
past year, and everything was found
correct. The prospects for road build.
ing in Mile Laos county for 1922 are
bright, says Commissioner Newton;
much more money will be expended
than in 1921, but it will be placed on
laterals and not on trunk highways
Mr.. Newton obtained this information
from Highway Commissioner Bah
cock.
Hence, farmers may confidently ex-
pect to see some real work accom-
plished on the roads which pass their
door yards during the coming year.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-15
Mrs Million Cole

The passing Of any friend from our
little community is an occasion for
general grief but seldom is the heart
of the whole village so touched as it
was by the death of Mrs. Milton Cole.
On November 6, Mrs. Cole became
dangerously i'll but later she seemed
to improve to such an extent that her
many friends hoped and believed her
health would soon be restored. It
seems that she had not at any time
really thrown off the effects Of her
illness and last: Thursday her condi-
ton became very serious and she was
removed to the Northwestern hospital.
The surgeon, nurse, and the little pa
tient herself made a heroic fight for
her life, but it was not to be and the
end came Friday afternoon at o'clock.
r Funeral services were conducted at
the Congregational church Tuesday af-
.ternoon by Rev. Besselievre: Mrs.
George Ross, accompanied by Mrs.
ben 0Oule, sang TWO solos. -
Mrs. Cole was born in Candy, Mime
sofa, on December 18, 1899. She was
married to Milton Cole on February
g. 1919, and since that date they
resided in Princeton. Besides her
husband, she is survived by her moth
er, Mrs. Lena Burton; brother, Floyd;
two sisters, Lucille and Della, all, Of
whom live in Milaca. OF per relatives in
attendance at the obscquies were Mr..
and Mrs. Rudolph Paulson and Merton
Ellison, Milaca; Mrs. Scott, Glenwood;:
barney Paulson, Book; Mrs, Wylie, st.
Paul; Mr.. and Mrs. R. J.*Wylie, Min
neapolis. - ~. = ~ IL = s. :. =. -
( Mrs. Cole was quiet, capable young
woman with sweet disposition. She
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-15
O'COnnOr Still at Large

Terrible Tommy" : O'Connor, the
murderer who was to have been hung
in Chicago today, but VINO escaped
from Jail with two others, is still at
liberty although hundreds of policemen
and detectives are seeking him. -Four
women and two men were arrested
yesterday whom, it is hoped, may
throw some light on the fugitives
whereabouts. The other prisoners who
escaped with O'Connor and are still. at
liberty are James Laporte end Edward
barrow. ~ ~ z :: -. IS 80: -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-15
LOCAL MARKETlS
A TRIFLE WEAKER
Triumphs and 0hios. Several Points
Lower Than Those Prevailing 81
+ Thursday of Last Week. +. !
MOVEMENT AT STANDSTILL
Summary of General Situation in Sew.
eral of Largest Potato Mar
!. - kets of United States. : Sd.

The Princeton potato market is still
inactive and several points weaker Of
Triumphs and Ohios, quotations Of
other. varieties, however, remaining
the same as printed in last weeks
Union. A few struggling loads ar,
coming to the warehouses from grow
ers, but there are not many buyers il
the market. Shipments from thi!
point are practically at a standstill
The general situation in several Of TIL
big central markets Of the country is
so far as can be ascertained, las follows
Kansas City-There was no snap t.
the local potato, market this week but
while stock which graded up to- No
! brought about as much money AZ
last week, sales were low. Dealers
attribute the present z1ull to some ex,
tent to the approaching holidays, wher
buyers neglect, potatoes more orsless
for the seasonal fferings. Then,stoo
supplies in local warehouses are large
due to the accumulated stocks which
developed when shipments were abs:
normally heavy, and this fact has
made it more difficult to keep the
moderate arrivals cleared. E" - -. -
Chicago-The carlot potato market
had ruled fairly steady but there has
been no outstanding feature in the
deal this week as demand and move
ment have been rather slow. The
volume of stock held on track has been
gradually on the decrease due to the
slowing up of arrivals rather than to
an increasing demand. .~..--...
Philadclphia-The; potato move
ment has been slow but receivers have
been holding for higher prices and this
has given the market sfrmer ten
dency. = - ~. s5.s s,ss,Z
st. Louis-Potato prices have ruled
unchanged although sellers have made
an effort to advance prices Receipts
are moderate. Demand is not brisk,
however, and the trade seems to have
ample supplies with which to meet all
needs. =
New York.-The potato market is
still featureless with trading extreme.
ly slow and prices a little easier than
last week. The accumulation, how.
ever, is not much above normal.
Boston-The potato market is dull
with receipts liberal and no change ir
quotations. -. -.
/ Taking Minnesota as a whole, the
market shows but little activity al
though it seems to be gathering {
trihe more strength. At it's best, in {
normal season, this time Of year il
inclined to be dull and interest is gen
orally lacking until after the holidays
1t is somewhat Of a breathing space
between two halves of the season. The
fact that many shippers are not salts
lied with current paying prices has
had a tendency to slow up the move
ment from growing districts. :.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-15
CONTINUED on page g.
Considering the Chippewas.

OOHSlutIluS Lllc SAppCW dS.
Consideration is being given in
Washington to the settlement of all
the affairs of the Minnesota Chippewa
Indians. For many years serious
questions have come before both the
Indian bureau and congress relating
to these Indians, but general under
standing has never been reached.
There has been more or less piecemeal
legislation and action by the depart
ment of the interior and the Indian
bureau, but nothing has been effected
in fixing the status Of the various
tribes or the Individual Indians of the
state of Minnesota.
The subjects to be considered by a
conference Of the Minnesota delega-
ton and officials of the Indian bureau
and interior department will comprise
distribution Of the tribal funds, status
Of the Indian councils as between the
mixed and full bloods, swamp land
controversy and disposition of the
forest area within the Indian reserva-
tons.
When the Burke act was passed it
was believed many Of the Indians
would be disassociated from the tribes
by giving them their lands after proof
they were competent to manage their
1906 gave the mixed bloods of the
White Earth reservation their lands in
fee simple. There was no authoriza-
ton, however, under which any Of the
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-15

A later report from St. Paul says
that contractors are experiencing
trouble with the dump-truck owners,
who refuse to accept work at 10 cents
yard-mile, the rate figured in bids
awarded by the state highway COM
mission,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-15
PARENTS And =.=.
TEACHERS MEET
Meeting Held Tuesday Evening ia
Organize Parents Teachers
= -.-'. -. - - IS
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
Constitution Adopted; E. l.. Mcmillan
8 Chosen President; Association
go &sz4zs*-@ to Meet Monthly. -

Tuesday evening meeting was held
in the high school assembly room to
organize a Parents Teachers associa-
ton. Supt. Hall, who had been elect
ed Temporary airnan, presided. The
program opened with community sing
ing led by Mr.. Ames with Miss Snyder
as accompanies. Rev. Lumb read the
report of Che committee that had been
elected to draw up the constitution
and bylaws. The articles were adopt
ed as drafted, with only a few minor
changes. ~ :,~:,~ p.
According to these articles, the
name Of the organization is to be the
Princeton Parent Teachers associa-
ton Regular meetings are to be held
the second Tuesday of each month of
the school year. The purpose of the
association is to promote. a better I'M
derstanding of educational problems
and to assist in. their solution. Any
9 1ult may become 9 member by sign
f[siaag the nst;tution.> The Dies will be
25t cents per year =. :. =
= After the. constitution and bylaws
had been. adopted, the election Of Of
ficers was taken up. The chair APP
pointed a nominating committee con-
sisting of A. 3. Gramer, Mrs. G. R..
Galley and Miss Eileen Geraghty. The
report Of the committee was received,
pertains names withdrawn, other nomi-
nations made and then the vote was
taken by ballot. The following officers
were elected: President E. l.. McMil-
Ian; vice president, Albert Anderson;
retary-treasurer, Rev: Lumb; chair
man Of program committee, Mrs. Fred
Keith; chairman. Of entertainment
committee, Douglas. Ames. - &: y.
Before the meeting adjourned, fifty
one persons: signed the constitution,
paid the annual dues and became mem
bers Of the association Approximate
ly 100 men and women have signifed
their intention to join the organiza-
ton: The next meeting will be held
on the evening of January 10. . :. 49,,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-15

The family extends heartfelt thanks
to the kind friends who assisted them
during the illness and at the funeral
Of their beloved one and especially the
Odd Fellows, Rebekahs, Maccabees and
Legion auxiliary. T
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-15
Masons Elect Officers.

Lest night Fraternal lodge No 90,
a. F.. and A. NJ, Princeton. elected
the following officers: II: f.. ~ :.
sChas. Klatt, W. NJ; j. w. Mossman,
S. wv; W. H. Smith, J. W.; H. l..
Bergh, secretary; J. G. Herdliska,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-15
The Irish Situation.

+ ! The question Of the. ratification or
rejection Of the Anglo-Irish agree
ment WILDE. decided by the Dali
Eireann today, according to a dispatch
from Dublin. A canvass Of the dele
gates yesterday showed that the lineup
is 9o=for ratification Of the. treaty and
80 against. r. & = & !:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-15
Bishop Trohetk Dead.

James Trobeck, retired bishop of The
Catholic diocese Of st. Cloud, who has
often visited Princeton, died suddenly
at his home in st. Cloud yesterday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-15

IL Births At Northwestern Hospital.
= Mrs Leonard Bridge, Princeton,
boy, December 8. .-.....--.... =. =
!, Mrs, Nick, Munsch, Minneapolis,
boy, December IL.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-08
WARNS OFFICIALS
OF LAVISH FUNDS
Unjust Expenditures of Public
Money Must Be Stopped,
Eschbach Says.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Dec. -
Jesse Eschbach. head of the state
board OF accounts. sounded a warn
ing TO public officials today against
unjust expenditures of public
funds"
In a letter TO AIva o. Reder treas
urer Of the Lafayette school board.
Eschbach criticized the school board
for insisting on employing a school
nurse under the guise of an assistant
attendance officer.
The tax payers OF Indiana can
not much longer bear the constantly
increasing burdens which are being
added because of fads not based on
actual necessity" ESChbaCh sand
An aroused public will sooner or
later call TO judgment those respon-
sible for unjust expenditure of pub
lie funds entrusted to the sacred
keeping of their public servants"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-08
EX-SHERIFF FOUND
GUILTY OF ROBBERY

LAFAYETTE. Ind. Dec. "A
jury in the Tippecanoe circuit court
returned a verdict finding Charles
l. (Ducky) Drake, former deputy
sheriff guilty Of highway robbery.
Walter Russell. a former policeman.
Is Jointly indicted with Drake and
will be tried later
The crime was committed last
Sept. 2S, when It was alleged the
two men enticed Robert L Jerrcll.
so years old a farmer, from his
home. beat him over the head with
a blackjack. shot him in the shout
der and took 5000 he had saved 20
pay his taxes and other debts. The
jury was out little over an hour.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-08
PLANE LOVE WILL
BE COURT INQUIRY
Aerial Affinity Wrecks Hap
piness of Woman, She
Charges in Suit.

COLUMBUS. Ind. Dec Can
a man make love in an airplane?
TINS is the most important ques-
ton to be decided in the coming
trial of Columbus airplane divorce
case-the first in American courts.
The parties to the suit are:
Charles f. Crump. A., wealthy
business man and sportsman.
Mrs Margaret Crump. 40, the
mother Of two grown daughters.
Mrs Ella Brockman. 40. well-to-
do widow with three children.
Mrs. Crump charges Mrs. Brock
man with being her husbands air
plane affinity.
Airplane Business"
CrUmp among other enterprises
is interested in an airplane business.
Also he has an airrlane. And it has
been his custom 10 take friends
aviation. Mrs. Crump complains that
he took Mrs Brockman aloft more
often than was in keeping with
conventions.
She objects not only because he
took Mrs. Brockman flying. but be-
cause he frequently made Mrs
BroCkman's country estate his land
ing field.
The last time Crump and Mrs
Brockman came down from the
clouds they were met by a deputy
sheriff. who served them with pa
pcrs i'm Mrs. Crump's suit for di-
vorce and suit for $25.O from Mrs.
Brockman for alienation Of affec-
tons
Happy Until Plane Entered.
We were happy until Charl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-08
CONFESSES KILLING
BROTHER IN FIGHT

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Dec -
Theodore pierce. %. surrendered
himself and confessed, the police
said today that he killed his broth
or. Jesse three years younger. Ac-
cording 10 the reported confession,
both were drinking. Theodore or
dred Jesse 20 leave his home and
when he refused drew knife.
Jesse seized a shotgun, but in the
struggle that ensued the younger
brother was killed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-08
FALLS INTO SHAFT
OF MINE 40 FEET

CLINTON. Ind. Dec. Dave
Montgomery OF Shepherdsvllle. fell
into the Miami No. mine and es-
capped death when he plunged into
eight feet OF water in the stump, 40
feet from the mouth OF the mine.
lie was employed repairing a cage
which was hoisted above the mine
mouth. when a misstep sent him to
what appeared 20 be certain death.
He was assisted out Of the stump by
men working below and was soon
brought on top where ne was able
20 talk
The man was shocked and a hand
and one side OF his face were some
what injured lie was wrapped and
packed in hot water bottles 10 COM
bat the effects of the shock
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-08
MAN; BELOW. MIR. AND MRS
CHARLES F. CRUMP.

took up awaiting" says Mrs. Crump.
THAT flying machine was bird of
prey-a vulture: it swooped down
on our happiness and snatched it
away.
IF wives heed my advice they
will keep their husbands out Of air
planes lest they turn into love
birds A husband at home is worth
two in an airplane seeking the sill
yer lining in the clouds with an
other woman"
But Crump and Mrs. Brockman
firmly deny Mrs. Crump's charge Of
too familiar a friendship" They
say there is absolutely no founda-
ton for her charges.
Wife Is "CrueI."
Crump has filed a gcounter-suit,
charging his wife with having
jealous disposition and being cruel
causing him great distress of mind.
We'll. if I were jealous. didn't I
have justification? demands Mrs
Crump.
The airplane is likely to be made
Exhibit A" in the case. For
Crump's attorneys point out that
such is its construction that when
Crump was flying it ne had no time
for anything else.
His hands and feet were oc-
cupied with the controls" it is
pointed out, "and the noise of the
engine and propeller is so great that
love whispers We're out Of the ques-
ton. Any term of endearment would
have to be yelled. If il were to be
heard, and who is going to screech
out such words say as 'darling?'
The ideas preposterousi"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-08
HOLD UP
AUTOIST OF $3.50

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec. T.
With his hands and feet tied and
handkerchief across his mouth.
Henry Steuerwald. 8 3 years old. who
lives about four miles east of Cory,
was left for dead by two robbers
who held him ur as he was driving
TO town in his automobile about
S:45 o'clock yesterday. The men took
his machine and $3.50.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-08
Indiana and Michi6dn News
new POINT SCORED
BY The STATE AT
TRIAL OF DECKER
Testimony of Miss G. Bedford
as to Telephone Converse
ton Finally Admitted.

~ Associated Press.
COLUMBIA CITY. Dec. L. The
state after strenuous objection by
attorneys for the defense and after
three days delibcration by Judge
Biggs. succeeded Ira introducing
Wednesday the testimony or Miss
Gladys Bedford In the trial OF Fred
Decker chsrged with the murder OF
Leroy Lovctt Miss Bedford who
ia n neighbor OF the defendant. said
her telephone IS on the same line as
that Of the Fred Decker home. and
that on March -. on hearing the
ring for the Decker home. she lis
tened 20 a conversation that ensued.
The witness said she heard a fe-
male voice Say Are you ready" and
heard Virgil Decker at tho Decker
home reply. eyes. I am all dressed
up bon my best clothes"
Knew Virgirs Voice.
ON cross examination the witness
stated that she knew Virgil Decker's
voice well and that she was firm in
her conviction that the voice over
the phone was his. The CONVERSE
ton. the witness said occurred only
half hour before the body Of
Lovett dressed in Virgil Decker's
old clothes was struck by a freight
train at crossing near Atwood,
Ind
Virgil Decker. referred TO in the
testimony Of Miss Bedford, is a
brother Of the defendant who is
serving "A life sentence in prison fol-
lowing his conviction on murder
charge in connection with the death
OF Lovett
The state is attempting TO prove
Fred Decker entered into a con-
spiracy with other members Of rne
Decker family TO kill LOvett. claim
the body as that of Virgil Decker
and collect life insurance carried by
the latter
Testimony COrrObOratcd.
Wayne Rittenhouse. the next wit
ness called Corroborated the testi-
mony given 10y T. o. Diuey, an un-
dertaker at Bourbon. Ind. regard
ing the defendants impatience over
the delay In the funeral arrange
ments for the dead boy, caused by
the inquest
Rittenhouse conducts a furniture
store IN the same room with Under
taker Dilley. The witness said Fred
Decker gave an account of his
whereabouts on the day of the aueg-
ed murder. unsolicited The posi-
tive identification of the body OF
Lovett as that OF Virgil Decker by
other members Of the Decker fam
ily also was told of by the witness.
John Sutherland. an acquaintance
OF virgil Decker. told of seeing the
latter i'm a woods near the scene of
the tragedy a short time before Low
ett's body was found He said Nir-
sill appeared nervous. and in reply
20 "a warning that fish commission
ers were arresting persons caught
fishing in the neighborhood OF rne
woods said II misht as we'll be get
ting three meals a day now as later"
John Ward. a grave digger at Etna
Green. where the burial of the vic
tim was TO take place. said he had
been ordered by Cal Decked an
other brother OF the defendant Is
dig a grave. so that burial might
take place the day after the tragedy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-08
BOXER oUI OF COMMISSION.

Il has been explained that the
young boxer who passed out at the
Elks Boxing Carnival last week was
not In the best OF condition. what
is YOUR condition are you loaded
with pep2 Try a steaming TURK
18Th BATH N THE BASEMENT OF
THE FARMERS TRUST BUILD
ING. Ask fer Frank. 32s-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-08
GIFTS FOR MOTORISTS.

Men who drive cars will appreci-
ate gifts that they can use on their
automobiles. The Lincoln Automo-
tive supply Co. 113 r. Jefferson
blvd. has some mighty valuable
suggestions in the way OF Bilimont
socket wrench sets. King wrench
sets. Boyce Motometers, vases for
closed cars. horns and other auto
accessories. Reasonable prices.
Come here first 342