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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-01-12
Legion Quint Defeats Elk River.

In hard-fought battle at the arm
DRY last night the American legion
basketeers defeated the Elk River
team by single point, the final score
standing IL to II. At the end of the
first half the score was to in favor
of the legion. The game was scrappy
throughout but it was well played by
both sides. Several fans from Elk
River accompanied the team and there
was a good attendance. The legion
line up was: =
G. Maggart, R. F.; Nygren, L. F.;
Marks, c.; Slater, R. G.; E. Maggart,
L. G. In the last half Ames substi-
tuted for G. Maggart and Herdliska
for Marks.
Rev. Besselievre was the referee
and, as usual, gave general satisfac-
ton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-01-12
NEWS SU1MMAR Y
OF THE Capital
White House Conference Reaches De-
cision to Put Through Bonus
Bill at This Session.
PRESIDENT FAyORs BLOC
New Ruling Affords All Former Ser
vice Men Confined, in Hospitals
Full Compensation.

According to decision reached at
a conference between President Hard
ing and administration leaders, both
in and out of congress, soldiers
bonus law will be enacted before adj
journment of the present session.
President Harding summoned Sena-
tors Kellogg of Minnesota, Kenyon of
Iowa and Capper Of Kansas to the
white house to discuss legislation now
pending requiring appointment Of
farmer to. the federal reserve board.
The president, it is understood, told
the senators he is in sympathy with
the purposes of such legislation, but
expressed the hope that his hands will
not be tied in the matter. Just what
effect the Presidents attitude will have
on the legislation remains to be seen.
The bill, which was reported last fall
by the committee on agriculture, will
be voted on by the senate Jenuary II.
Senator Smith of South Carolina has
offered an amendment which would re-.
quire the appointment OF ''dirt" far
mer. The disposition of the agricul-
tural bloc is to pass the bill as report
ed 10y the committee. The Smith
amendment, it is felt, might prove
serious troublemaker for the president.
The attitude of the president at the
conference clearly shows that he is
in favor of the agricultural bloc:
Reading between the lines is not
necessary to determine this.
Full compensation to all former SER
vice men confined to hospitals will be-
granted as the result of new ruling
made possible through negotiations
between American legion leaders and
Colonel G.. r. Forbes, director Of the
United States veterans bureau. Here
tofore service men, iincap acitated while
receiving medical treatment asats hos
pitals, received only partial comp ensa-
ton as provided accord ding to medical
rating. The new plan will Ga into
feet within the next few days, accord
ing to NJ. P. La Fleur, national repre-
sentative Of the American legion, tenth
district, who will assist in Launching
a campaign TO- ascertain the number
Of men to be affected BY this ruling "a
the states of Minnesota, Montana and
the DakOtas.: - 20. y<s al ...:,, .5..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-01-12

William Skrentny and children ex-
tend sincere and heartfelt thanks to
their neighbors and friends for tn
kind assistance during The illness and
at the death Of their beloved wife and
mother, and also for the beautiful
floral offerings.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-01-12
TOWNSHIP UNITS CONVENE.
Farm Bureau Units in Princeton ant
Greenbuush; Hold Regular \:

UEccuDuSNs f1OlO Regular -
Monthly Meetings.. ~
The monthly meeting of the Green
bush unit was held Tuesday afternoon
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Wesloh. A large number, of members
were present.
Mr.. Normandin had planned to have
County Agent Hammargren give re-
port of the state convention of the
farm bureau federation held last week
in St. Paul. Mr.. Hammargren, how
ever, was not able to be present be-
cause Of illness in his family. The
greater part of the afternoon was
spent in discussing subjects of prac-
teal interest to the farmers, the more
important of which was the Christian
son rural credit amendment which will
come before the voters next November.
It was voted to hold a joint meeting
with the Princeton unit in the armory
in the second or third week of Feb
ruary. There would then be no reg
ular meeting of the Greenbush unit
next month.
After the meeting had adjourned, a
delicious lunch was served by the Ia
dies.
The members of the Princeton unit
met Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Stark.
Vice Director Walter Mark presided.
Oscar Stark read the treasurer's re-
port for 1921. The Princeton unit has
been most progressive during the past
year and now, even after having made
some generous contributions to worthy
causes, has a neat little sum in it's
treasury.
Mr.. Hammargren was called upon
for few remarks. While attending
the state farm bureau convention in
st. Paul last week, he interviewed
Miss Julia Newton, the home demon
stration leader at the state farm
school, in regard to securing the ser
vices of clothing specialist here in
Mile Laos county. Miss Newton will
be in Princeton to speak at the Joint
meeting of the Princeton and Green
bush units to be held in the armory
sometime in February. She will then
probably explain to the women the ma
ture Of the dressmaking program that
can be carried out in this county. Ac-
cording to the present plans, Miss
Newton and clothing specialist will
spend one day in March, April and
May at some town in the county where
sewing school will be conducted
During the latter part of the year, the
instructor will probably be able to
spend two or three days a month in
the county. Each unit is asked to
elect two delegates to attend this
school of instruction. These delegates
can then return to their own communi-
ties and pass to their neighbors the in
formation which they have received.
The ladies of the Princeton unit
chose Mrs. Nels Lundblad and Mrs.
Walter Mark to represent them.
In speaking of the state farm bu-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-01-12
Do Hens Pay?

Mrs. F. w. Leathers AYERS that they
do, and she ought to know. She says:
Il started with 1O5 hens in Janu-
airy, 1921, sold chickens and eggs ag-
gregating $346.10 and have 1876 hens
left for this year. ! keep the Rhode
Island Reds as find they lay more
eggs and stand the winter better than
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-01-12
Helene Jesmer Sues for 100000 &

Helene Jesmer Sues for $500, 900.
Helene Jesmer, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Jesmer who formerly re-
sided in Princeton, is suing Philip
Morgan Plant, multimillionaire, for
100000. Miss Jesmer was seriously
injured about a year ago while mo-
toring with Mr.. Plant. The accident
so marred her beauty that she will
never again be able to take her place
on the stage where she was becoming
80 famous. She was considered one.
OF the prettiest members of the Green
!wich Village Follies company
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-01-12
SCALE COMPANY
HOLDS MEETING
Directors of Community Scale Com
pany Call Meeting to Discuss
Financial Affairs.
THE SCALE PAYS EXPENSES
Election of Officers for 1922 Post
pOned Until Meeting on Feb.
IS; More Stock Sold.

Only relatively small number of
stockholders attended the meeting
called by the directors of the scale
company on Monday afternoon. It
was most unfortunate that a larger
number Of stockholders and others in
terested in the project were not pres
ent because some important financial
matters were brought up for discus
sion.
The meeting was called to order
by the president, Louis Normandin.
The report of the treasurer, Albert
Wilhelm, was read and accepted. The
figures which he presented showed
that the scale had more than paid ex-
penses during the three months it had
been in operation. The total receipts
from weighing for this period of time
were $267.1O and the total expenses
were $2O1.65, leaving a balance of
$65.45. The following is the list Of
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-01-12
The Boys Game.

The game between the boys quints
of Mora and Princeton WIS particu-
larly snappy although the visitors Sc
cured the long end Of the score, win
ming by single point-20 to 10.
At the end of the first half the score
was - to 10 in favor of the locals,
which looked very encouraging. In
the third quarter Princeton was still
ahead, but the count was II to 16.
In the last quarter there was a hot
and heavy battle, Mora making two
baskets to Princeton's one. The local
team fought hard to make another
basket before the end and two or three
long shots almost gave it the game.
During the last few minutes of the
contest Mora virtually killed time
while Princeton worked hard on the
defense, but no more baskets were
made.
Princeton's lineup: Penhallegon
(captain), R. F.; P. Sampson, L. F.;
A. McCool,. A. G.; R. Sanford, L. G.;
C. Sanford, C.
Goals: Penhallegon, 6; Sampson,
1; McCool, I. Fouls: Penhallegon, 3.
The next game will be played at
Milaca on January 20.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-01-12
Charles Mitchell Dies Suddenly.


Dispatches from Washington on
January 9 conveyed the sad news that
Charles S. Mitchell had just passed
away at his residence in that city, -
/ Charles S. Mitchell w2s born on
November 10, 1856, at Allegheny City,
Pennsylvania. He came to Mime
sofa with his parents while yet an in
FAINT, his parents settling in Stearns
county. He was graduated from the
University Of Michigan in 1880, and
upon returning to his home town, St.
Cloud, became associated with the St.
Cloud Journal Press, where he was
assistant editor; until 1894. He later
became owner OF the Alexandria Post
News. ...f
Mr.. Mitchell was active in the Min
nesota Editorial association. In 1903 he
was in charge of the Minnesota display
at the St. Louis worlds fair, and it was
through his efforts that this display
was made.
He was closely associated with
Robert C. Dunn in the gubernatorial
contest in 1904. -~.s... 49,.
For few years he edited paper in
Fairmont, Minnesota, and then re-
moved to Duluth, where for fifteen
years he was editor-in-chief of the
Duluth News Tribune. -:
About a year ago he was called to
Washington to accept the position of
editor-in-chief of the Washington
Herald, a paper controlled by Julius
H. Barnes of Duluth and Herbert
Hoover, secretary of commerce.
Mr.. Mitchell had for several weeks
been suffering from nervous break
down, but his death was unexpected.
He is survived by his wife, two daugh-
tiers and one son. He leaves one BROTH
er, William Mitchell of St. Cloud and
one sister, Mrs. Burbank, who is trav-
cling in Italy.
The funeral was held yesterday in
Washington. The body will be re-
moved to Minnesota next spring.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-01-12
And
MORA CLASH.
Local Girls Team Holds Lead Through.
out the Game and Wins With
Comfortable Margin.
! GAMES DRAW BIG CROWD
Boys Have Spirited Contest; Visitors
Display Good Teamwork and
e. Win by One Point.

Friday evening large crowd Of en-
thusiastic basketball fans assembled
in the high school auditorium to wit
ness the contests between the Prince
ton and Mora high school teams. Mora
had sent down a fair sized delegation
so each team received enthusiastic sup
port from the side lines. While the
games were sharply contested, there
was no disagrecable wrangling what
ever. Referee Mcdonald was on the
alert every minute and, as usual, gave
entire satisfaction to all players.
The girls had the floor, during the
first part of the evening. The Prince
ton team was the stronger of the two
and consistently outplayed the visitors,
although the Mora girls put up a
plucky resistance. At the request Of
the Mora team, the rules were modified
so as to permit the centers to shoot
baskets. While Princeton has two
quick forwards who can be counted on
to hold up their end of the game, this
was no disadvantage to the home team
and both centers made some good
shots. Our guards also did good work
at the Mora end of the field.
The first half ended with a score Of
IL to 7, Princeton leading by five
points. During the second half neither
side made big gains and the game end
ed with score of Is to 12
The lineup of the Princeton girls
team was as follows: Mary Ellen
baum, J. c.; Nellie Mark, R. c.; Joyce
Chapman, R. F.; Margie Chapman, L.
F.; Dolores Grow, L. G.; Mona Mac
MILAN, r. G.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-01-12

The treasurer reported that 1926
worth Of stock had been subscribed,
but only 1926 Of this amount had
(Contiued on page 1O.)
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-01-12

The total expense involved in rur-
chasing and installing the scale, erect
ing and equipping the scale house was
$2,096.57. The following items were
included in this amount:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-01-12

mother, and a good ncighbor v-ho had
hosts Of friends who will sadly miss
her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-29
IA Madison Boys
On Probation for
Crap Shooting

Madison, Me-, Nov. 2S.-(Special.)
Fourteen boys. five of whom were
under 16 years of age, and several of
whomf are high school pupils, were
hailed before Judge Elmer Sawyer
Monday afternoon on the charge OF
crap shooting. The arrest was made
Sunday afternoon by Chief of Police
Charles A. Landers, who found one
group of boys gambling near the
railroad station and another group
back of Union block. The boys were
represented by counsel in the person
Of w. B. Brown. Judge Sawyer
found the group guilty and gave
them a Jail sentence of ten days and
by mutual agreement the costs OF
the court were divided, the share OF
each boy being $3.50. Mr.. Landers
was appointed a special probation
officer and Judge Sawyer ordered
each boy to report to him during the
first three days Of every month for
the next year. The Jail sentence was
suspended on good behavior. Ac-
cording to current report there has
been an epidemic of gambling among
the young men and boys here for
some months, craps being the favor
lite game. It Is hoped this move OF
officer Landers will have a whole
some effect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-29
MONMOUTH

Miss Anna Longfellow of Froeport
win pass Thanksgiving at home with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George o.
Lougfellow. They will entertain Mrs
Ethan Little and daughters, Misses
Lizzie and Geneva Little.
Miss Marion Chick and two of her
classmates at Bates College will be the
guests of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
j. Chick.
Mr. and Mrs. w. f. Reynolds, Howard
and Miss Dorothy Reynolds, Mrs. Will
liam Sprague and daughter. Miss Ber-
rice Sprague. will be guests Of Mrs
Sprague's sister. Mrs j. A. Moore. in
Livermore Falls. over Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Sprague and daughter will remain
for several weeks.
George Albert Randlette, Foster and
Miss Leila King, Wilbur Pike. Miss
Allie Chick and Merle Sandborn, Mon
mouth students at Kents Hill, will
pass Thanksgiving and the week end
at their respective homes. Some will
be accompanied by schoolmates.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. E. Day will enter
k.in family party-Mr Days mother
Mrs Nancy Day. Mr., and Mrs. Willard
Day and son Everett, Mr. and Mrs.
Willard Day and son Malcolm, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ross Day, Mr.. and Mrs Elmer
Haskell and Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Fol
som.
DR.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Randlette will en-
tertain Mrs Bette Woodbury..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-29
Thanksgiving at
Bethany Church

AS has been it's custom for about
10 years. the Bethany Baptist church
held a Thanksgiving social at the
church vestry, Monday. Each one
attending brought something which
wouN help to make up good
Thanksgiving dinner and many 9TH
ers who did not attend sent Offer
ings Of candy. nuts. fruit, meat, veg
etables and money. The season has
not been so productive as usual and
rs there were not SO many yege-
tables raised the offerings this year
were more largely of money and
purchased articles than usual.
The people gathered at the church
early in the evening and as they
were gathering. the Bethany orches-
ira played. The personnel has been
changed lately: Pianist, Helen
Halves; cornetist, Kenneth r. Copp;
violins, Gladys Ames. Gladys Man.
ter; saXophone. Linwood Savage:
trombone. Smith Aames. They also
gave the first number on the pro-
gram which was directed by the
Credit class of the Sunday School Of
which Mrs. Everett T. Goodrich is
the teacher. Other numbers on the
program were Thanksgiving story
when Farmer Stanhope Gave
Thanks: selection by the orches-
ira; comic song in costume. David
Halves. accompanied by, his sister.
orchestra, and prayer by the pastor,
Rev. George Merriam.
Games and stunts followed the
program and were in charge of
George Halves. The young people
and all attending passed a happy
evening and were happy because it
was their pleasure to be doing some
thing to make Thanksgiving happier
and more cheerful for some one who
is lonely and perhaps in need. De-
, licious apples were served. The
7 committee in charge of arranging
and distributing the dinner baskets
! were Mrs. Ella X. Nelson. chairman,
i Mrs. George Merriam, Mrs Eliza
beth Nelson, Mrs. Edward +. Haines,
Mrs. II. Fremont Homsted, Mrs.
Fred c. Nye, Mrs. Charles Burnor,
Mrs. Mary Archer. The gifts were
| arranged into baskets according to
| the number in the families where
they were to be sent and were de-
livcred Tuesday.
Money to the amount Of SEQ was
taken in. These funds were used to
purchase eatables which We're added
to those brought in, to make up bas-
kets for Thanksgiving. About 80
! baskets were made up and sent to
the needy ones in town on Tuesday
afternoon. About 90 people will en-
joy the gifts of the Bethany church
and their friends on Thanksgiving
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-29
Woman Hero of Cuba
Proudly Declines Aid

Santiago De Cuba, Nov. 10
Ninety-four years old, Juana Arias,
the only woman who ever attained
the grade of colonel in the Cuban
revolutionary forces by courage I'M
Ger fire, steadfastly refuses to cede
an atom of her independence by ac-
cepting either government or private
aid.
Juana lives alone in a little
thatched hut near Manzanillo, and
her scanty wants are met by the sale
Of leaves for thatch from the palm
trees that dot her little domain. The
inseparable companion of her hus-
band. Brgadier General Angel
Maestro, she fought through the Ten
Year War and. enco raging her hus-
Ian in his refusal TO submit under
tie Treaty of Zanjon in 1873, she ac-
&C mpanied him in his exile in the
United States and Mexico ia
COronela" returned to Cuba only
after the Spaniards had been ex.
PEELED.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-29
N0RR|DCEWOCK
A. Granville Store-

The funeral services of the late
Granville Storer We're held from his
home Monday afternoon, conducted
by Rev. F. G. Davis. The interment
was in the family lot at the village
cemetery. The bearers were Walter
McIntire. Fred Tobey, Walter Taylor
and Maurice Adams.
Mr.. Storer committed suicide last
Friday morning by hanging from q
high beam in the barn. He was SER
iously injured last summer by falling
from q derrick while at work at the
stone quarry. and has been unable
to do any work since that time. Ill
health caused by his injury is sup
posed to be the cause for his rash
act.
Mr.. Storer was born in Wells 81
years ago. When he was 20 he came
to Norridgewock and married Miss
Susie Harrington. They have always
lived in town on the farm they pur-
chased at the time of their marriage.
Beside his widow, two sisters and
two brothers survive. Mr.. Daniel
Storcr Of Wells being the only one
who was able to be present at the
funeral Mr.. Storer was an. honored
member of the Eorridgewock grange.
Union services. much enjoyed by
a large congregation, were held Sun
day at the Congregational church.
Sermon by Rev. Mr. Tibbetts of the
Baptist church; prayer by Rev. F. G.
Davis. The choir from both churches
| united in the song services.
An oyster supper much enjoyed by
the Rebakahs and their families, was
served at their hall last Friday eve
ming.
Miss Dorothy Folsom is in town.
called here by the illness of her
! mother, Mrs. Alice Folsom, Mrs.
Florence Gerry is substituting in the
5th and 9th grades during the illness
Of Mrs. Folsom.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fairfield were
Sunday guests of relatives i'll Au-
susta.
Mrs. Helen Wade Stevens left
town Tuesday for Massachusetts,
| where she has employment for the
winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-29
oct27- nov29
Tragic Drowning
of Hartland Man

Hartland, Me, Nov. 2S. Especially
This community is much saddened
by the tragic death of Herbert Jones,
who was drowned in Starbird pond
in North Hartand, the afternoon of
Nov. 27th Mr.. Jones, after dinner
went to the woodlot on the other
side of the pond to cut wood. A few
hours later he attempted to return
on the thin ice. His mother, Mrs.
Mary Thompson. watched him until
he had reached the middle of the
pond, which is at least half mile
wide, when he suddenly disappeared
through the ice. Reappearing he
battled bravely with the icy waters
for some 80 feet before he again dis
appeared before his - agonized
mothers eyes. His frantic screams
for help were heard by several
neighbors, who pushed a boat ahead
of them on the ice in a frantic at
tempt at rescue, much nerve being
shown by them all. When the body
was finally recovered, life was eX-
tinct.
Mr. Jones was one of the towns
best beloved young men. He was
educated in one of the eastern col
leges. He had taught school
in Colebroo5, n. H, where he was
born about 35 years ago. He had
served on the road both as a cloth
ing and as an automobile salesman.
He was also an expert granite cutter,
having learned his business in his
uncles shop at Colebrook.
Mr.. Jones leaves to mourn for him,
his mother, Mrs. Mary Thompson.
Billie Mcclellan, who has always
lived and worked with him as q
hrot her and an uncle Chandler
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-29
PLEASANT RIDGE

Mrs. George Andrews has been very
i'll the past week. Her grand daugh-
ter Mrs. Helen Benner, is helping
care for her.
Those who have been fortunate
enough to shoot deer the past week
are Evender and Guy Andrews, FREQ
Beane, Avery and Everett Rollins
Guy Andrews and Philip Palmer.
Quite large party Of hunters from
waterville with their guides from
Bingham, Bert Hunnewell and freq
Gates, went to Henry Lanes camp
Saturday night for the remainder OF
the hunting season.
There are about six inches of snow
in this section, while on the west
side of the old Canada trail there Is
about a foot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-29
Federated Working League Met

The ladies Of the Federated Work
ms League of the Federated church
met Monday afternoon in the church
parlors and sewed and worked on
articles which will be offered for
sale a the fair Tuesday, Dec. 8. On
Monday of next week in the after
noon the ladies of the league will
m, 1T at the church and arrange
their booths for the fair.
Archie Mezaline OF Madison was
brought before Judge Elmer W. Saw
yer Of the Western Somerset NUM-
cipal court on Tuesday morning on
the complaint OF Deputy Sheriff FL
mer s. Adams of Madison. charged
with single sale. Mezaline Is an old
offender and was found guilty. He
was sentenced to four months in Jail
and a fine of 5000 and costs. with an
additional four months In default of
payment. Mezaline was committed to
the Jail at Skowhegan on Tuesday
afternoon to enter upon his sentence.
A Thanksgiving dance will be held
at the Grange Hall. Thursday eve
ming. November 30th. with music by
Foley's orchestra.