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The Glasgow courier., 1922-09-08
DID YOU EVER STOP TO THINK

That some men wear long suffer.
ing faces all the time.
That some men should quit hunting
faults in other people, until they first
correct their own faults.
That visitors in your city should be
astounded when they visit your city,
by finding every citizen so kind and so
anxious to make their visit pleasant
one. They should go away saying that
your hotels are splendid, your stores
are splendid, and courtesy and COM
fort are to be found everywhere in
your city.
That the smaller the mind, the surer
+ it is that it need not learn. Don't have
small minds in your city!
That your city should blow it's own
horn, nobody else will do it for you.
That your farmers must have prices
and marketing conditions that will
yield enough profit to induce enough
men to stay on the farm and make
farming their life work.
That with many people, an impor-
tant question is how to invest their
savings. Keep your money in a bank
or building and loan company awhile
and take plenty of time and thought.
Investigate carefully before you put
it elsewhere. 1t is better to be safe
than sorry.
That you can help your city by
boosting her whenever and wherever
you can.-E. R. Waite, Secretary of
the Shawnee (Okla.) Board of Com
merce.
The Glasgow courier., 1922-09-08
FEDERAL OWNED POSTAL
BUILDINGS NOW PLANNED

Another long step toward putting
more business in government is advo-
Gated by Postmaster General Work,
with the hearty endorsement of Pres
ident Harding. At the present time
only about 1900 of the postoffices
throughout the country are owned by
the government, while 5,836 offices
are housed in leased quarters. The
annual rental paid for those offices
amounts to about $12,OOO,OOO a year,
which is seven per cent or more on the
value of the property. Included in
that sum are taxes, which the govern
ment is paying indirectly at the ave-
rage rate of about two per cent.
At present rates the government
can borrow money at four per cent,
and buildings could be erected more
suitably designed for postal work and
free from all tax charges That would
mean that the cost to the government
for housing would be almost cut in
half. In addition, every community
where a new postoffice is erected
would feel the stimulus of the build
ing activity.
II am confident" says Postmaster
General Work, ''that there are ample
sites and abundant buildings which
could be acquired at reasonable prices,
and they could be erected and equipped
with material purchased in the cities
and towns in which the government
would purchase the property"
Mr.. Work has placed the result of
his investigations before the appro-
priations committees of congress,
where they are being given careful
consideration.
The Glasgow courier., 1922-09-08

more clover, grass, cultivated crops,
and provide for returning more humns
or fibre to the soil to prevent blowing
and add plant food.
Diversified Farming.
The fundamental consideration for
the future prosperity of this or any
other agricultural section, is main
tanning the productive power of the
SOIL. Decreasing yields, weeds, insects.
plant diseases and blowing of the soil,
are indications of the improper hand
ling OF the soil, and diminishing SUM-
ply OF fertility. From 1916 to 1921
the decreasing yields, weeds and plant
diseases have been more noticeable
than heretofore. Crop production NAV
be influenced to a large extent by
weather or climatic conditions: the
skill, energy and science EMPLOYED bv
the farmer; but the most important
factor is the available fertility of the
SOIL. In country where land is new
and the fertility of the soil unimpaired
muscle power, or work from the chin
down, is about all that is necessary
In the older and drier sections. mere
muscle power will not succeed: the
head must carefully direct every piece
OF work. 1t requires as much know
ledge, judgment, close application and
work to operate a farm profitablv in
this region, especially on old land. as
it does to conduct bank or any other
business.
The fertility of the soil-the pro-
portionately small amounts of nitro
gen, phosphorus, potassium and vege-
table matter, humus, which holds mois-
ture-are the farmers capital stock.
his bank account. Normal rich soils
contain in the top seven inches. per
acre, approximately 5000 pounds of
nitrogen, 1000 pounds of phosphorus,
and 5000 pounds of potassium. The
top seven inches of an acre of soil
weighs approximately 100000
pounds. Soils require proper handling
80 that these small amounts of plant
food are made available, or there will
The Glasgow courier., 1922-09-08

lie before being submitted to the bu-
reau. 1t has been the practice in the
the past to accept physicians state
ments without being sworn to, but
hereafter they must be acknowledged
before a notary. Careful compliance
with this requirement will save trouble
and delay.
The Glasgow courier., 1922-09-08

need the element Of phosphorus re
pTenished, by adding rock or aci,
phosphates. We should farm so as t.
delay this expensive process as lon,
as possible, as it will be necessary t
get better prices for farm product
when expensive fertilizers must b,
applied in growing them.
Benefits from Crop Rotation.
There are so many farms that ar,
already experiencing the beneficial re
suits derived from diversified farm
ing that it would hardly seem wortl
while further arguing the question
Briefly, the farm that is divided int
four or more fields, and these field:
cropped, pastured and manured, &C
cording to a previously arranged pro
gram of rotation, has the following
advantages:
/. The fertility and physical con.
dition of the soil are improved by
growing clovers and putting manure
back on the land-yields will increase
2. The land does not dry out no,
blow so readily; more humus is added
8. Insects, weeds, wild oats, mus.
tard, quack grass and thistles, and
plant diseases, ETC., are more easily
controlled.
4. A variety of feeds is available
for livestock, so that none need be
bought.
5. The work does not all come at
one time, and there is profitable work
to be done the year round.
= 6. Insured against crop failures; a
good corn year is usually poor wheat
year, and poor corn year is usually
favorable to small grains. Livestock
never fails if feed is available for
them. There is always something to
sell and eat-eggs, cream, sheep, hogs
or cattle.
Z. Smaller farms, more people in
the community to take an interest in
local activities, better roads, schools,
churches and homes. Becoming d.
versified farmer makes one a better
and more satisfied citizen.
No Royal Road to Success.
The foregoing outline of changes in
our farming system, which must GO
from a single crop to diversified sys-
tenn of farming-is not attractive to
many. 1t means more work Of a
character that has caused some men to
leave livestock and dairy regions, for
the reason that grain growing seemed
more attractive. Many have seen
where the one-crop road was leading,
and have turned off, and the more
promptly the change is made the bet
ter. Poverty stricken people will not
change; they become sullen and indif-
ferent. Diversified farming, cutting
down the acreage but increasing the
yield of small grain, by growing corn,
clover and rotating the crops and
feeding livestock, is the road out of
the wilderness, so hit the trail. Let's
go!
Every agency in the state must get
behind this movement to insure prompt
adoption and success. There must be
competent county agents secured for
every county, to assist the farmers in
securing livestock, planning rotations,
etc. The governor should proclaim
a diversified farming week once a
year, during which lectures by compe-
ten authorities should be given in ev-
cry market center, advising the adop-
tion of more diversified system of
farming-more cows, hogs, chickens,
sheep, gardens, etc.-the growing of a
better living. Bankers and business
men must assist in financing all hon
est efforts to make this change, which
means prosperity for all.
The Glasgow courier., 1922-09-08

Formulation Of a state platform and
election of officers for state central
committee will come before the meet.
ing. Those eligible to participate in
the deliberations of the convention are:
The Republican candidates for United
States senator, congressman and the
state assembly, nominated at this
years primary, hold-over state SEN
ators and members of the central COM
mittee.
The Glasgow courier., 1922-09-08
G. o. p. CALLS FOR STATE
CONVENTION AT HELEN 4

The Republican state convention
will be held in Helena, September 9.
according to call issued by ]. D.
Scanlan of Miles City, chairman of the
state central committee, and Robert
N. Jones of Harlowtown, secretary.
The Glasgow courier., 1922-09-08

"Oh, but Pm low in spirits today!"
"You mean you're blue, eh?"
That's it-blue. Blue as salty CO.
balt!"
swell, if you'll forgive me for say
ing it-you will appreciate happiness
all the more when it comes."
The Glasgow courier., 1922-09-08

Does the man next to you make your
world-or DO you make it for yourself.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-02-09
Silas Crockett.

Silas Crockett of Elk River died at
the Northwestern hospital last Friday
from heart failure. Twelve days pre-
vious he was operated upon for ap-
pendicitis and appeared to be fast re-
covering when the collapse came. Z:
Mr.. Crockett had lived in Elk River
since childhood. He was born at
Osseo on March 18, 1866, and married
Ida Frye on March %, 1898. She died
four years ago. By this union there
was one daughter, Dorothy, who sur
wives. Last April Mr.. Crockett was
married to Georgiana Scoville, who
also survives. He also leaves three
sisters, Clara and Jennie Crockett of
Minneapolis and Mrs. Nellie Hall OF
Elk River, as we'll as two brothers,
Will of Seattle and Albert of Spokane.
Funeral services were held at Elk
River on Monday and among those in
attendance from out of town were
Mrs. Viola Branchaud and Mrs. Ed.
Cilley. u.
Farming occupied Mr.. Crockett's
early years, but Of late he had been en-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-02-09
Income Tax Pointers.

-, Former soldiers and sailors, in filing
an income tax return for 1921, should
not include under gross income any
amount received under the provisions
of the war risk insurance and voca-.
tional rehabilitation acts and as pen
sions from the United States for mill
tary' or naval service during the war.
The special exemption of $4,000,
formerly allowed soldiers and sailors
in active service, is not continued by
the revenue act Of 1921. Persons in
active military or naval service Of the,
United States are allowed only the
exemptions granted other individuals.
$1,000 if single Tor if married and not
living with husband OF wife $4,000
if married and the combined net in
come Of husband and wife was SIS, 900.
or less; and $4,000 if married and the
combined net income q husband and
wife was more than s., 600.
An unmarried soldier, sailor, ma
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-02-09
a.. OLD FOLKS CONCERT
Program Presented at Meth
odist Church; Many People
: r.. Enjoy Presentation.

--+Fy Kos ~ ~
/. Ye old folks concert given at the
Methodist church last Friday evening
came fully up to expectations 1t was
asssgrandn concert, sas advertised, and
the many people who witnessed it
were more than satisfied with. the pro
duction, for the program was senjoya-
BILE from beginning to end. "a
These old-style concerts are always
attractive they bring back memories
of long ago-and the ancient cos
tunes add to the picturesque part of
the setting. i. There were those dear
old songs such as "Silver Threads
Among the Cold" by Katrinka
Schmidt; The Song That Reached My
Heart" by the Methody Minister, and
many other selections coming down
from bygone days. Then, there were
|recitations and enlivoning selections
by ,frst-class orchestra.
To give the rendition of one individ-
ual number more credit than another
would be unfair-there was no ,occa-
sion for discrimination in any part of
the program. Every number went
through without hitch and those who
prepared the program and directed the
concert are entitled. to praise for the
excellent manner in which. they pr
formed their parts. H..
Let us have another. Of those old
folks concerts. - -.a-..%.-rj
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-02-09
Hoover on Clinics and Lunches:

Hoover on Clinics and Lunches: Il,
y believe that the definite institu-
ton of supplementary child feeding in
public schools in certain places is a
necessary part of municipal endeaver.
Coupled also with this, am a firm be-
livere in clinical examination and re-
ports to parents as a definite part of
school work. ~ .rs......i
".Some may object to this extension
Of medical supervision by community
nurses, clinical inspection of children
in the schools, a supplemental meal in
schools Of certain sections, all tend to
an extension of too intimate govern
1nent. .......H ~
TN the very creation of free schools
and compulsory education itself we
have accepted the fact that we cannot
as a nation rely for che upbuilding Of
the race upon the initiative of the par
ents alone. No one can deny that, the
physical development of child life is
of equal Importance with education
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-02-09
St. Cloud Recallers Defeated

Ne o. -
=. The recall election at st. Cloud last
Thursday, held for the purpose Of
ousting from office City Commission
ers Matson, Adams and Maybury, re-
suited in decisive defeat for the petit
TONERS. Matson received a majority
vote of 686 over Seb-rger, his adver-
sary;; Adams a majority of 1901 over
Moore, while Maybury polled zoos
votes more than Murphy. The total
vote cast was 4,781, many women cast
ing their ballots. In commenting on
the election the St. Cloud Journal
Press says: ), - sa s ..ss ..
The men and women of St. Cloud
by very decisive majority voted for
square deal. The present commits
sloners, elected for "a four-year term,
and who are serving the city to the
best Of their ability, were attacked BY
q recall petition. Waving aside all
technical Irregularities they ordered
the election to let the>people pass judy
ment. The result was to be expected
because the people by large majori-
ty stand for a square deal. The sigma
lures to the petitions were largely se-
cured by Misrepresentation, and dur
ing the whole of tie bitter campaign
there was not one real reason given
against either ~ fha conor,;sc;o,,aa-.ss.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-02-09
:, CARDINALS ELECT POPE.
Archbishop Of Milan is Chosen to Sue
coed Benedict XIV; He Takes =.
&c DE-. VI

Archbishop Of Milan is Chosen to Sue
coed Benedict .xv;s He Takes
p. Name of Plus XII. :.
Cardinal Aehille Ratti, archbishop
of Milan, was proclaimed pope to sue
coed the late Benedict XIV on Monday
at 1883 a. m. He has chosen for him
self the name of Plus XII. As a thin
wisp of smoke from the chimney of
the Sistine chapel, which announced
the election Of a new pope, arose,
thousands Of people waiting in front
Of St. Peters gave a mighty shout.
AS soon as the two-thirds vote for
Cardinal Ratti had been verified, the
usual ceremonies inducting him into
office were proceeded with, the dean
of the cardinal deacons proclaimed his
election from the central balcony of
St. Peters, and Pope Plus X1 bestowed
his blessing upon the multitude. ..
Cardinal Ratti, as the archbishop of
Milan, presided over one of the most
important archdiocesses in Italy. The
city being q great industrial center,
one of its main requirements is that
the cardinal shall possess q thorough
knowledge Of political and social prob
lens. He is big physically and is re-
puted to have liberal tendencies. He
was born in Sesio, Italy, on March 81,
1857.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-02-09

Not to Change Spectacle Lake Road.
II Commissioner Newton has just re-
ceived communication from A. W.
Leonard, highway engineer, in regard
to; the Spectacle Lake road. There was
some question in regard to the advisa-
bility Of running the road around or
across the swamp which is just west
of Louis Rust's farm. After making
a survey the engineers have found it
would be impossible to build road
across the swamp where some Of the
soundings they made were from IS to
IS feet deep. The road will remain.
just where it is and large lculvert
will be built opposite the outlet ditch
to take care of the surplus water that
runs through it.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-02-09
Dance Devil Shot.

According to the st. Cloud Times
the "devil' which has been appearing
at dances in the vicinity Of Hutchinson
for several months, has eventually
been shot.
A reward Of 5000, il is said, had
been offered by those who frequented
these dances to anyone who would
shoot this devil Z from whose eyes,
mouth and tail streamed IRE and brin1.
stone. At last boy Of IA took the
dare and shot satan through the alb
.domen. The devil, however, proved
to be human, and he was rushed to 8
hospital, where he is in critical con-
dition. s5s
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-02-09
Near Fast: Relief Films.

DR.. J. A. Brock, state lecturer on
near east relief, was here on Tuesday
and described films put on fort pur-
pose at the Strand theater. All con-
tributions to the fund named will be
accepted by local banks, says DR..
Brock. The doctor has cen in Ar
nenia and Russia and his Aeart warns
up to Armenia, whose inhabitants are
being continually butchered by the
Turks, but he has virtually no sympa-
thy for Russia. Dr.. Brock was in Rus
STA during the war and knows whereof
he speaks. ID. ..s:.s @,ss.s Il E.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-02-09
Princeton Loses to Mora.

The local high school boys and girls
teams went to Mora last Friday night
and played a double header with the
high school quints Of that place. ISL
y The boys game was in Princeton's
favor until the end Of the third quar-
ter, when the score was Is to IA. The
last quarter gave Mora the lead and
the game ended to its credit BY 20
to IL. ..
The girls game was tied three times
g and 8, 9 and 9 and 1oend 10:
The last test of five minutes left
Princeton on the 10 spot and Mora
with IL. s5:. -. I. 81. ..s 1.:5
Friday night Anoka will play our
teams at the high school gymnasium.
Turn out and see this double header.
A snappy game is assured.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-02-09
Parent Teacher Association.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Z The next meeting Of the Parent
Teacher association will be held in the
high school assembly room on We'd
nesday evening, February Is. DR.. j.
C. Brown, president Of the Teachers
Training college, st. Cloud, is to be the
principal speaker. The association is
most fortunate in securing DR.. Brown
for this meeting and the people OF
Princeton should avail themselves OF
the opportunity to hear him.
Madge Buck, who won the girls de-
clamatory contest, will present he1
reading, "The Perfect Tribute" 49,
The attention Of the public is called
to the fact that this meeting is to be
held on Wednesday instead of Tues
day as was first announced. !. .s.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-02-09
Illustrated Tour of World.

The pupils of the public schools will
give an illustrated tour of the world
at the school auditorium on February
16. A small admission will be. charged
to enable the school to pay for geog-
raphy and historical pictures. Many
things can be taught much easier
through the medium of the eye than
through, the printed page. It costs
much for books and they soon wear
out. The message Of good live pic
ture, never wears out. Don't fail to
be at the school house on that date,
encourage the children and repay them
by your interest for their hard work
in preparing this fine entertainment.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-02-09
Potato Prices Drop.

With the exception Of Rose, quota
tions in the Princeton potato market
are lower, the decline being all the
way from S cents to 40 cents per
cwt in a period of seven days. The
40 cent drop is on Triumphs. See
market quotations elsewhere in this
paper. - r. s- n. ~. 81, s.. 4, i.
Receipts at the warehouses yester-
day were heavier than for some time
but little activity has been noted in
shipments for the seven-day period.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-02-09

From 4:30 to 600 the ladies Of the, /
two units served supper IN the dining
hall 81 the armory.5 Aboutl $50 guests
partook Of the supper and the ladies
are deserving the greatest credit
for their efficient management The.
tables were neat and attractive and
the supper served most satisfy ing. "a
general invitation had been extended
to tie public but Che ladies in Prince
ton did not seem to understand that
they had been included. The members
Of the commercial club were present
in full force but unf rtunately they
left their wives at home. Mr.: Nor
mandin, speaking in the evening,
warned the men that they should not
appear next time without the ladies.
After the supper, Miss Newton met
the representatives Of the two units
that are to attend the school Of in
struction: to be conducted by the cloth
ing specialist, Miss hez Hobart. The:
representatives are Miss Jeanette
ROCKFORD, Mesdames a. F.. Grow,
Joseph Mallotte, Henry Sager, Oscar
Stark, Walter Mark Ernest Byers and
August N eumann. The first meeting
will be held next Wednesday.
The evening session opened with
singing. One Of the songs rendered
Iby the sextet WAS original, having
Ibeen composed BY Archie Robideau.
Miss Newton made the chief address
! Of the evening. She spoke on the
training that should be given the boys
and girls in the hos,es with particular
reference to the girls. Miss Newton
said we educate our girls for almost
every profession except that Of home
making. She strongly emphasized the
need Of training every girl in the
household arts who expects some day
to have home Of her own. Miss New
ton is an interesting speaker and she
made some good points in her talk.
| Mr.. Normandin made a few. re
marks in which he spoke of the. friend
" feeling existing between all the PEG
pie in the south end Of the county
The farm bureau has made a. good
showing here and it has the support OF
practically everyone u this vicinity.
Mr.. -Indrehus spoke again in the
evening on the rural credit system:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-02-09

gagged in shipping cattle and produce.
A whimsical humor and adventurous
spirit, combined with his big hearted
ness made him hundreds Of friends.
He was a true American and aSman
who supported every progressive
movement in his home town. While
Silas Crockett has passed beyond
there are hundreds who will long re-
member. him for his sterling quail
ties. s