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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-02-23
PROPOSITION REJECTED.
Buyers Turn Down Request of Scale
Company in Matter of Pay
ment for WEIGHING.

Company in Matter OF Pay
ment for Weighing.
A joint meeting of officers of the
Community Scale company and potato
buyers was held in the scale house on
Saturday afternoon to consider a
proposition submitted by the organiza-
ton to the warehousemen. This pro-
posal was to the effect that the buy
ers pay the scale company monthly
for weighing the loads of potatoes
brought in and deduct the same from
the warehouse checks issued by them
to the growers-15 cents per load.
Louis Normandin, Fred Murphy and
John Fischer appeared on behalf Of
the scale company and the majority of
the potato buyers we're in attendance.
County Agent Hammargren was also
at the meeting.
There was a good deal Of discussion
pro and con, the scale representatives
pointing out that it would prove of
great advantage to the farmers and
also to the scale operator were the
buyers to accept the proposition sub
mitted, The majority Of the buyers
were, however, opposed to the request
upon the grounds that it would entail
more bookkeeping and would not prove
satisfactory in any way.
The outcome Of the meeting was
that the buyers virtually refused to CO.
operate with the scale company in the
matter at issue.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-02-23
Income Tax Pointers.

Numerous inquiries have been re-
ceived regarding the proper interpre-
tation Of section 223 of the revenue act
of 1921, which provides that each in
dividual whose gross income for 1921
was $4,000 or over shall file return
regardless of his or her net income.
Gross income means statutory gross
income, defined by the revenue act to
include "gains, profits and income
derived from salaries, wages, or COM
pensation for. personal service-of
whatever kind and in whatever form
paid, or from professions, vocations,
trades, business, commerce or sales or
dealings in property, whether real or
personal, growing out Of the owner
ship or use of or interest in such
property; also from interest, rent,
dividends, securities or the transac-
ton of any business carried on for
gain or profit or gains or profits and
Income derived from any source what
ever"
Gross income does not necessarily
mean gross receipts. a merchant, for
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-02-23
REGULAR. MEETING
COMMERCIAL CLUB
Decided to Enter Protest Against In
feri0r Quality of Telephone
Directory Issued.
TO DESIGNATE HOLIDAYS
Public Affairs Committee to Assist
Princeton Creamery in Secur-
ing a New Site.

On Tuesday evening the regular
monthly meeting Of the Princeton
Commercial club was held at it's rooms
in the armory with rs members in at
tendance and DR.. McRae in the chair.
It was decided that protest in re-
gard to the Bell telephone directory
be sent to the state railroad and ware
house commission and that other vii
lagos included in such directory be in
vited to file similar protests.
A vote Of thanks was extended to
the farm clubs of Princeton and Green
bush for their invitation to supper
at the armory on February 7.
A committee was appointed to
designate the holidays upon which the
business houses of Princeton shall
close for the year and report at the
next meeting.
The public affairs committee Of the
club was requested to do all in it's
power to assist the Princeton Coop
erative creamery in securing a site
for a new building.
The following resolution was adopt
ed: "Resolved, that the Princeton
Commercial club, individually and col
lectively, boost for and do everything
within it's power to make the basket
social to be given at the armory on
February 81 by the Civic Betterment
club a big success, financially and in
every other way.
The session, after discussing a few
minor matters, then adjourned.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-02-23

itself out.
The blaze apparently originated in
basket of ashes beside the furnace.
The stairs and the beams in the ceiling
of the basement were badly burned.
The flames had also crept up into a
clothes closet on the first floor and
destroyed considerable wearing ap-
parel which was hanging there, in
Guiding Mrs. Thomas fur coat. The
base board in the kitchen and dining
room was .scorched. All the wood
work, on the first floor was peeled by
the heat and blackeneG by the smoke
and all the furniture seriously dam
aged.
1t is almost a miracle that the
house was not completely destroyed.
This is the second time within year
that Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas have bare
ly escaped losing their home by fire.
The damage done by this last blaze is
partly covered by insurance.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-02-23
Gymnasium Class.

A gymnasium class for ladies has
been organized here in the. village.
The director, Mrs. Gerald Peterson,
meets with the class every Tues
day evening at 8 o'clock in the
Masonic hall. The first meeting was
held this week and about 80 members
were present. The class is open to
the public and anyone Wishing to join
it should communicate with the direc-
tor. .~@
Mrs. Peterson, who has had con-
siderable training in dietetics, devotes
portion Of each class period to a
discussion Of food values. At each
meeting she will submit to the men,
bers of the class a diet for the week
for both those who are overweight
and underweight.
Any woman who is interested in
physical culture or dietetics would un
doubtedly find it profitable to join the
gymnasium class.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-02-23
MILACA HIGH WINS.
Huskies From Neighboring Village
Defeat Locals by Score, of rs
IN 10 e, Cnrourx, Couno

DCAcdI AOCdlS NY OCOIe vi 20
to IL. in Scrappy Game.
A large number Of people, including
many from Milaca, viewed one of the
snappiest basketball games of the sea-
son last Friday night when the Mil
AGA high school team defeated the
Princeton quint on the latter's floor.
The Milaca team has not yet lost
game this season, and the spectators
were well satisfied to see the Prince
ton quint put up such good fight
against the visiting huskies, although
the boys were not so lucky as usual in
caging goals. The final score was 25
to 13 in favor Of Milaca.
A pleasing feature of the evening
was furnished by the high school
orchestra, which, under the direction
of Miss Marguerite Snyder, played
several selections before the game
and between halves to entertain the
visitors.
The last game of the season on the
Princeton floor will be played tomor-
row friday night between the locals
and Cambridge. This promises to be
a game we'll worth witnessing.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-02-23
Protect the Quail.

Terming the quail as the farmers
friend" and in reality "song bird"
the executive committee of the Min
nesota Humane society adopted reso-
lutions urging that the shooting of
this bird be prohibited for an indefi-
mite time.
The resolutions further urge that an
appeal be sent to all farmers to feed
and care for them and that the work
and small amount Of grain used in this
'meritorious work" will be greatly
repaid by. the destruction of noxious
weed seeds and insects which prey up
on the crops of the farm.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-02-23
AS to Political Conventions.

On Tuesday, March 14,-the time
for holding the village and town cleo
tions,-the voters will also select
their delegates to the county conven-
tions, where delegates to the state
and congressional conventions will be
chosen. These latter conventions will
indorse their party candidates for
state offices and congress, after which
others may file for these offices if
they see fit. The idea of the conven-
tions is to select ticket subject to
the approval of the voters at the June
primaries.
Anyone who wishes to file as cam
didate for a delegate to the county
convention must do so before Febru-
airy 27. Women are eligible as we'll as
men,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-02-23
Defamation Contest.

The district defamation contest
was held at Milaca in the high school
auditorium last Thursday night, Feb
ruary 16. The schools represented
were Mora, Ogilvie, Milaca, and
Princeton. The contest was divided
into two parts; the girls giving pure
ly dramatic selections while the boys
were oratorical in nature. Alice Frost
of Mora won first place in the girls
contest with her reading, Judith of
'64." John Van Dermeer of Ogilvie
won first place in the boys oratorica1
contest. +:
The judges were Miss Overland of
Anoka, Mr.. Adams Of St. Cloud, and
Mr.. Brown Of Pine City.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-02-23
TERRIFIC SNOW
STORM HITS Us
Large Territory Covered With Heavy
Blanket Of the Beautiful;
Trains Tied Up.
FIERCE BILLIARDS. RAGE
Big Snow Flows Called Into Reauisi-
ton to Clear Tracks; Country
Roads Impossible.

In days gone by whole railroad sys-
TENS have been tied up by snow
blockades, but many years have
elapsed since this section Of the coun-
try was as snowbound as it is today.
The passenger train leaving Sand
stone yesterday at 8 a. m. had great
difficulty proceeding even as far as
Milaca, and when it reached that
point it could go no further-the
snow had drifted upon the tracks to
such depth that it was necessary to
obtain a big pillow from Elk River to
open up the right Of way. The passen-
ger, however, had not got thorugh
to Princeton when the Union went to
press. Neither has the train from St.
Paul reached here. The drifting
process was so terrific that snow and
hail were swept onto the tracks al
most as fast as plowed out. Some of
the old-timers here tell us that win
tiers of this kind were common in the
early days, but that they never saw
heavier snowstorms and worse, drifts
than we have now. ssn
There were few people in Prince
ton from the surrounding country yes
terday, but it was hard Shedding and
in some instances necessitated con-
siderable shoveling. Lucky for the
mail carriers, they did not, in conse-
quence of it's being legal holiday,
have to make their rounds. But, any
way, they could not have made their
trips. Neither can they today
The blizzard ragged throughout the
day in Princeton yesterday, and is still
raging and business is virtually at a
standstill.
Effort was made to shovel out the
sidewalks but it met with little sue
cess. The snow and hail in some quar-
tiers drifted in almost as fast as re-
moved, and automobiles, which have
been running up to within few days,
were housed for future reference.
/ The basketball game between the
American legion and Mora had to be
called off as we'll as other entertain
ments. <
Verify, the storm is, using a vul-
garism, a corker and, may be-, the
worst is yet to come. ..s-=-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-02-23
HARD-TIME PARTY.
Entertainment at Armory Next Mon
day Evening to Provide Funds
to Assist ] eedv

The basket social hard-time party
which is to be given at the armory
next Monday evening was suggested
by some Of the men in town who are
in position to know the amount of
charity work accomplished during the
year by the Civic Betterment club.
The plan is to raise money to pro-
vide fund from which assistance to
the needy can be given. While the
club always has many calls during the
year, this winter has furnished an un-
usually large number. This com
munity party has been planned with
the view Of suiting all tastes in regard
to entertainment. Opportunity will
be given to indulge in dancing both
old-fashioned and new. There will be
cards and other games for those who
do not care for dancing.
1t is to be a hard-time party and
those attending are asked to dress ac-
cordingly. Each lady is, of course,
expected to take a basket we'll pro-
visioned for two. Coffee will be
served free but each basket must be
provided with two cups. The ladies
are requested to have undecorated
baskets in accordance with the spirit
! of the evening. Each basket should
contain the name Of the owner. .
It is unnecessary to instruct the
gentlemen as to what is expected OF
them as they will Of course know that
none Of them is entitled to participate
in the evenings amusements unless
he has purchased basket. The pur-
chaser of each basket will be properly
tagged g..
Eight o'clock is set for the opening
of the party and it is hoped that the
old-fashioned idea of arriving on time
will be observed as the auctioning OF
the baskets will be at 9 o'clock sharp.
This party can truly be good time
community affair if everybody will
help to make it such. Providing the
weather and the roads are in favora-
BILE condition, We shall expect large
number Of our friends from the coun-
try. Everybody turn out and make
this affair the big success it deserves
to be. 't.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-02-23
MethOdists Burn Note.

There was a happy time at the
Methodist church on Sunday morning
last. It was the occasion of the burn
ing of a note that had been given
by the church over two years ago.
The devoted members had worked and
sacrificed so we'll that they were able
to pay off the indebtedness, and while
the district superintendent, Rev. ".
c. Lee, set fire to the note the cGngfe-
cation arose and sang the doxology.
It was memorable occasion.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-02-23
John Odegard Files.

John Odegard Of Santiago. has
filed as a candidate for the house of
representatives. Mr.. Odegard ought
to draw a heavy vote in this legisla-
tive district. He has good standing
in the community where he has al
ways resided and is Of course in close
touch with large number of farmers
in that vicinity. He and his brothers
are well known in Mile Laos and
Sherburne counties where they number
their friends by the hundreds.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-02-23
George WASHINGTON.

February % is the birthday of that
son Of Virginia, without whose high
endeavor and fortitude there would
possibly not be upon the earth today
a United States of Angelica.
It is worth our while from time to
time to remind ourselves what price
was paid by those who went before US
for the heritage we enjoy-and what
virtues were practiced by them to
make that payment possible and to
complete their purchase.
Washington was Of a type that
might fare i'll at the polls these days.
He was austere with an auscerity that
some of his contemporaries termed
arrogance. He believed in the leader
ship Of those whose attachments quail
fled them for leadership. He thought
that education and experience in
handling large private affairs were
useful to men entrusted with large
public affairs.
Under the control of an iron will
he had violent passions, which now
and again famed out at cowardice or
demagoguery or corruption.
He possessed what was then the
largest private fortune in the thirteen
colonies. He traced his blood for CEN
turtles through line of English "coun-
try gentlemen" and he maintained the
use of coat Of arms granted his
forebears- coat of arms perpetuated
by it's suggestion of the coat of arms
and flag of the American union.
He was moral heir to the barons
who exacted the Great Charter from
King John of Runnymede, of the
school of John Hamden and the earlier
Oliver Cromwell, rather than of Har-
rison and Barebones. He would have
been at home with the men who ousted
James II rather than with those who
finally beheaded Charles I. There was
nothing in him tolerant of the Wat
Tylers that England has bred along
with her Sidneys and brakes and Fair
faxes and Lovelaces.
Washington believed that great pos
sessions Of mind or of matter imposed
great obligations. He believed that
the sable man" owed a debt to his
fellows in the measure of his ability.
And he carried into his public service
a fortitude which no disaster could
break, a sense Of duty that no opposi-
ton could swerve, and conscience
which willingly risked 'life," "for-
tune" and "sacred honor" for the pub
lie cause in which he was enlisted. He
set no store on lofty station save as it
gave opportunity to help his country
and his countrymen, and for the self
seeker and the time server he enter
tanned the stern contempt visited like
wise upon the poltroon and the charla-
tan.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-02-23
EDITORS IN SESSION.
Minnesota Editors Hold Their Fifty
Sixth Annual Convention
in MINNEAPOLIS.

Sixth Annual Convention
in Minneapolis.
The fifty-sixth annual convention of
the Minnesota Editorial association
was held in Minneapolis last Friday
and Saturday. AS usual, this annual
meeting proved to be most profitable
and enjoyable. Much interest was
shown at the business sessions where
there was considerable lively discus
sion of the various topics Of the pro-
gram. The social side of the conven-
ton was not neglected as the editors
and their wives were Hospitality en-
tertained at several delightful affairs.
Neil M. Swanson, the press agent
of the farm bureau, addressed the edi-
tors Friday afternoon. He expressed
his appreciation of the cooperation
the country press had given the farm
bureau during the past year.
The ladies were entertained at a
monday luncheon and at theater
party in the afternoon by the Mime
apois Supply Mems association.
In the evening Rome G. Brown of
the Minneapolis Tribune was host to
the members of the association and
their wives at family dinner. Frank
Day presided as POSTMASTER. Much
humor was displayed in the numerous
"talkettes" but it was Henry Mitchell
Of the Bemidji Sentinel in his clever
response and Governor Preus in his
forceful address that won the ap-
plause of the evening. Our governor
appears to be popular with the editors
of every political creed: Every man
and woman in the company arose to
salute him before he commenced his
address. Governor Preus advocated
the creation of a state constabulary,
the preservation for the public Of the
timber on the shores of our most see
mic lakes, the establishment Of a
psychopathic hospital at the state
university for the treatment of de-
fectives.
At the session Saturday morning
Bess M. Wilson of the Redwood Ca
zette in speaking on the subject of
''The Second Generation" urged that
more attention be given to our rural
schools.
Alvah Eastman made the report of
the neurology committee. Eighteen
Minnesota editors have answered the
final summons this year, among whom
were some Of the most prominent
members Of the association, as Michael
Bowling and Charles S. Mitchell.
Before adjourning the convention
passed resolutions endorsing the
Michael Bowling memorial for Grip
pied children, the Babcock good roads
amendment and the work Of Commits
sioner Babcock.
The following officers were elected
for the coming year: President, w.
E. Verify Of Wadena; first vice presi-
dent, M. j. MCGOWAN Of Appleton;
second vice president, J. P. Coughlin
of Waseca; third vice president, Ru-
dolph Lee. H. C. Hoatling of Maple
otn was reelected treasurer and John
Casey of Jordan was reelected secre-
tary.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-02-23
Thomas Home Damaged by Fire.

Monday evening the home of Mr..
and Mrs. w. J. Thomas barely es-
capped being destroyed by fire. The
blaze originated in the basement
while the members of the household
were attending a dancing party in
the Masonic hall. Mr.. Ames, who was
the first one to return to the house
late in the evening, was met by a
dense cloud Of smoke when he opened
the outer door. On entering the house
he found that the fire, after doing
much damage, seemed to have burned
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-02-23
Entertain Members of Eastern Sta

Monday evening a group of seven
men, who are always invited to the
Eastern Star dancing parties although
not members of that order, played the.
host and entertained their friends to
whom they felt themselves somewhat
indebted. The members of this group
are Douglas Ames, Alfred Martinson,
George Russell, Jack Richiger, Gerald
Peterson, Harry Cook and Claude
Morton. -@.~ IS
The party was given in the Masonic
hall and six-piece orchestra fur
nlshed the music for the dancing. All
the guests declared the affair was a
great success and pronounced their
hosts royal entertainers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-02-23
Late Storm Briefs.

The storm is moving east and ex-
tends over all the northeastern states.
Two men are reported to have lost
their lives in St. Paul as a result of
the storm.
All train service west of the twin
cities has been cut off.
There is no telegraphic or telephone
communication east Of the twin cities,
all wires being down.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-02-23
Rev. VOgel's Father Dead.

Rev. and Mrs. Vogel returned on
Saturday from Ohio, where they were
called to the sickbed Of Rev. Vogel's
father, but failed to reach there in
time to see him alive. They brought
the remains with them to st. Paul,
where they were laid to rest in the
family lot in Elmhurst cemetery.
Rev. Vogel's mother and brother
came with him and will make their
home here.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-02-23
Reserve Forces.

Miss Plump believe in reserve
force, in always having an extra sup
ply of everything to fall back on.
Miss Slimm-Does that-er-ex-
plain your double chin?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-02-23

R. p. Morton Files for Legislature.
Rufus P. Morton has filed as a rep
resentative from this legislative dis
trict. Mr.. Morton served one session
in the house in 1911.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-02-23
Still Hone.

If the farmer survives all of the
conferences to be held over him there
is hope for the future. Indianapolis
News. &C.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-02-23
Aitkin Dedicates New Armorv

Aitkin Dedicates New Armory. I
Aitkin last week dedicated her new
armory. Hon. c. H. Warner was pre-
siding officer at the exercises and in
troduced the various speakers. Judge
Oscar Hallanl delivered the chief adj
dress Of the evening.