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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-05-11

FOR SALE-Strawberry and rasp-
berry plants; all leading June varle-
ties of strawberry plants at 81 per
hundred, raspberry shoots from 81 to
SIS per hundred. Lee Miller, on former
Herman Lowell place, Princeton
Mimi, telephone 40F2. 2o-5c
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WAHKON

Miss Luella Arntz, who teaches at
Holdingford spent Friday night with
Miss Myrtle Jensen.
Miss Gladys Wright returnerd home
Monday night from Jamestown, N. D.,
where she has been visiting since her
school closed.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Peterson,
Norman McCuaig, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Arlington and children went to Min
neapolis Sunday fora days visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. G. Kibbey went to
Milaca Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Potts, Mr.. and
Mrs. P. G. Kibbey and Mr.. and Mrs.
E. D. Mayo were among those from
Wahkon who attended the play given
by the Formers club of South Harbor
at Cove Saturday evening.
Mary Arlington is carrying the
mail on route during the absence OF
the regular carrier.
w. J. Brawley opened his grocery
store in the Hamm building Saturday.
He carries high-grade stock and will
no doubt enjoy a good patronage.
= Pear Eggert was down from Isle IN
|, his new auto Saturday:
r N. J. Oredson made business trip
a to Milaca Monday.
p The new forest ranger was through
S here last week.
$ Jesse and Clyde Rogers were over
r. from Kathio Thursday to get new
II motorboat.
Bill Hermel and Alvin Mann went tx
: Minneapolis Saturday to get Bills
mother, who has been visiting he:
r daughter, Mrs. Geo. Brooks. The!
returned home Sunday evening.
Mrs. Adolf Ziesmer came home Sat
N urday from her visit to Arlington.
The w. J. Brawley family arrive
Thursday and are living in the mans@
n. Mrs. C. J. Mattson visited he
daughter, Mrs. Roy Monson, Of Isl
one day last week.
n. C. f. Lucas returned from a severe
weeks stay at Tower. Friday.
DR.. R. L. Halves spent most of las
week here looking after his bushes
interests in this vicinity.
10 Mrs. Louis Norman entertained tk
at tiny tots Of her Sunday schaal elias
one afternoon last week.
Fl Mel sBerg and Mrs. Berg of Is
town were transacting business
; 8 Wahkon Saturday.
Geo. Sloan and family were up
ON the East Side country Sunday.
at Several horse traders with the
IT, families and stock camped at t
stockyards for few days.
cts Mr.. and Mrs. Alvah Miller and so
it'll called at the E. D. Mayo home We
nesday evening.
!. A. w. Cobb has secured licen
and is now buying cream in connect
with his grocery business.
Mrs. A. Springer, who is in t
!. Northwestern hospital at Princett
es- is reported as progressing slowly
18th health.
,r. Miss Katherine Parish is employ
at the city restaurant.
VIM. Lind went to Onan1ia on M
day.
un- Wahkon was we'll Represented at
for dance at Isle Friday evening.
es- VIM. Pronovost and Mark Addi1
ton went to Brainerd last Tuesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ford spent Saturc
the and Sunday with relatives here.
air Misses Irish and Jensen, and Ar]
ner. Mann and Earl decker motored
the Midland Sunday afternoon.
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WELL DRILLING your old well
or pump don't work just right, or it
you need new well, we are now
ready to do that job for you at re-
duced prices. Call or write H. G.
Forsberg, Grandy, MINI. Phone Cam
bridge 45F13. 18-4p
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FOR SALE-A new house and out
buildings, and four lots, on Scenic
highway, near village park. O. B. Dib-
blee. Call 90-M or 1876, Princeton,
MINI. l1-ttc
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Ono man was killed and five men
injured in a boiler explosion at Book
Tuesday morning. The explosion oc-
surred in a small sawmill owned by
Book Bros. Immediately after the mill
had shut down to permit of saw fling
The engineer escaped and J. G. Caul-
field was Instantly killed.
The Indians will have pay day
soon. Look out for the fireworks.
Mrs. Lewis Robideau was badly IN
iured when team driven by her be-
came frightened and threw her out OF
the rig. Her escape from death was a
miracle.
M. X. Rudd, who has for some time
been the manager Of the St. Cloud
Lumber company, has been transferred
to Milaca, where he will manage the
plant of the Foley-Bean company.
Grandma Bacon, who is so years OF
age. is quite sick with rheumatism.
M. S. Rutherford went to Minneap'
oils on Saturday to accompany a party
of settlers to their newly acquired
lands in Mile Laos county.
Heavy Forest fires are reported t.
no raging at White Earth and the gov
ernment sawmill on the reservation
has been destroyed.
The crop outlook for Mile Lac
county is very favorable. Nearly al
the small grain is sown and much Q
it is already up. The potato acreag
will fall below that of last year.
The work of excavating the base
ment for C. H. Rines' new warehous
near the depot is progressing rapid!
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FOR SALE OR RENT-On main
street. Zimmerman, Mimi, broom
house with electricity. garage, big
woodshed, 2 lots all fenced, 6 large
apple trees, garden space, beautiful
shade trees all over the yard. For full
particulars write owner, J. w. Mode,
1905 E. And street, Minneapolis, Min
nesota. zo-Ac
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FOR SALE-Progressive Everbear-
ing strawberry plants $3.50 per 100.
Senator Dunlap and Warfeld 81 per
100. Gooseberry bushes 81 per doz'
Raspberry bushes Sd per 100. J. o.
Runsten, Route 2, Princeton. 18-4p
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FOR SALE Columbus wagon
nearly new; / Lacrosse 16-in. sulky
pillow, good shape; l Osborne disc,
complete with truck and pole; 1 h. p
Stickney gas engine. Odegard's Ca
rage. zO-C1c
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FOR RENT-Three good upstairs
rooms, screened front porch, good
we'll water, etc. 81 per month in ad-
vance. Only quiet and respectable
neople allowed. T. E. Carlberg,
Princeton. lo-lc
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FOR SALE-Four work horses,
ranging from 1000 to 1900 lbs, and
one gang pillow. VIM. Mahoney'
Princeton, MINI. lisp
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Congregational.

Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Morning worship at II a. m''; Mo'i'-
ers' day sermon, "The Compassionate
Mother Heart Of Jesus"
Evening worship at 8 p. M; sermon. T..
subject, Goods Wondrous MUSIC
Does God Sing? How, when, why
A cordial welcome for all who desire
to worship with us.
w. C, Bcsselievre, Minister.
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Wvanett Free Mission.

Wyanett Free Mission.
Sunday school at 10 a. m
Because of Mothers day next Sun
day there will be a special service for
mothers at II a. m. Mothers are es-
pecially invited.
Service at p. m.
Saturday evening at 8 o'clock the
Young folks will have an open air
meeting at Louis Thompson's corner
Come and enjoy the fresh air and the
good gospel.
Ladies' Aid next Wednesday at
y. m. at the home Of Lewis c. Larson
at Pine Brook.
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Listening to the Sermon

Listening to the Sermon.
ttWhen the eyes are shut the hear
ing becomes more ACUTE says medl-
cal authority. We have noticed peo-
pie trying this experiment in church.
London Opinion.
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For County Attorney

For county ACtOfney.
I wish to announce that have filed
for the office Of County Attorney for
Mile Laos county. In the event of
nv ultimate election agree faithfully
to discharge the duties of that office
for the unbiased interest of Mile Laos
county and the general public. Upon
this basis I respectfully solicit your
support.
iS-tfc Evan H. Peterson.
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POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

All announcements under this head are paid
for, unless otherwise stated. by the person
whose name Is affixed to the announcement at
the regular transient rate Of IL cents per
line Of each insertion. Grace A. Dunn, whose
postoffice address is Princeton. Mimi. IS the
sole owner of this newspaper.
GRACE A. DUNN. Publisher.
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STRAYED-About week ago, bay
mare with halter on and its foretop
cut off. Finder please notify Paul
Quade, r. 4, Box 1873, Milaca. 20-1c
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Christian Science.

Christian Science.
Christian Science Society OF Prince
,on. arnory, Sunday at 10:45 a. M.
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
Bible lesson subject, "Mortals ana
7Immortals."
A cordial invitation extended to all.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-05-11

FOR RENT-Good brook pasture
for about 20 head of cattle, plenty OF
grass and running water; also set
,of buildings if wanted. A. j. Will
helm, Greenbush; Route 1, Princeton
MINI. 1871
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For County AttOrnev

For County Attorney.
hereby announce my candidacy for
the office Of county attorney Of Mile
Laos county and promise that, if elect
ed. will faithfully fulfill the duties
required Of me. "A. D. Smith,
i3-tfc Isle, MINI.
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FOR RENT-Three good upstairs
rooms. screened front porch, good
we'll water, etc. Only quiet and re-
spectacle people allowed. T. E. Carl
horo Princeton. 20-2p
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ORDINANCE NO. lis.

An Ordinance Establishing and Creating Sewer
Districts Nos. l to 4. Both Inclusive.
for the Village of Princeton, Mile Laos
County, MIMI, and Defining and Limit
ing the Boundaries of Said Districts.
The Village Council of the Village of
Princeton, Minnesota, do ordain as fol-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-05-11

FOR SALE-Early black soy seed
beans. Call at Farmers Hardware
store or F. C. Foltz's Feed store.
Henry Lind. l5-ttc
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FOR SALE-A horse, 4 years old,
weight about 1900 lbs. Apply to Lew
Pierson at county home. l8-tfc
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FOR SALE-A fine registered bull
calf, born October 1, 1921, sired by
son of May Rose Secret Of Pencoyd,
grand dam has A. r. record of $40
pounds of fat as a three-year-old in
class D. D. F. A. Stangohr, Route J.,
Princeton. 20-1p
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MISCELLANEOUS.

FARM WANTED-Wanter to hear
from owner of farm for sale for fall
delivery. Give lowest price. L. Jones,
Box ISL. Olney, Ill. 20-1p
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FOR SALE-Six-room house with
two screened porches, cheap for cash
Inquire Of S., Union office. 18-tfc
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FOR RENT-Three unfurnlshed
downstairs rooms. Will be IN town
Saturday. Mrs. E. F: Griffith. 2o-lp
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xxXXXMM&**&* X &&** q
= CHURCH NOTES x
xXXX KMKKKM&M& * X X X X
St. Edwards. :
Saturday, 2 p. m.-Religious IN
struction for the children.
Sunday, May IA:
900 a. n1.-Services in Greenbush.
1O:3O-High mass, sermon, anu
benediction in Princeton.
REV. Chas. A. Mayer.
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Karmel Mission.

Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Preaching at II a. m. and 8 p. m.
Young peoples program next Tues
day at 8 p. m. Bring your bible with
Won. A. w. Franklin, Pastor.
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Question.

C{utSCIUH.
"I wonder what will be the next Tad
after people get tired of jazz"
"You never can tell. They may
take up music. life.
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Modern STYLES,
=. McMlLIAN,
Attorney for Mortgage,
Princeton, Minnesota.

New York Herald: Tailor (measur-
ing) And how will you have the hip
pocket, sir? For flask OF revolver &
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Methodist.

10 a. m.-Sunday school.
Il a. m.-Mothcr's Day sermon.
7:15 o. m.-Epworth league.
500 D ma sacred story cantata
will be given by the choir entitled
"Mothers of the Bible" Remember
YOUR mother next Sunday. Wear
carnation and attend church for her
sake. The literature of all ages has
paid tribute to mother, the chronicles
of all nations acknowledge their debt
to her. And the Sacred Word is tul
of the highest homage to mothers.
Thursday, 1880 p. m.-Prayer ser
vice followed by choir practice.
S. Ainsworth Lumb, D. D., Pastor
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Episcopal.

Episcopal.
Divine service will be held in the
Ca1ev hall on the first Tuesday OF
each month at s p. m.
Rev. r. ]. F.. Wilson, Hinckley.
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Immanuel's Lutheran.

Immanuel'S IuCIIeTdH.
$3.50 a. m.-Sunday school, German
and English.
1890 q. n.-Divine service.
7 D. M, Observation-Disclosures
German.
$3.50 p. M, Wedncsday-Band.
1880 p. M, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
English adult class.
w. E. Vogel, Pastor.
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Charter No. 77es Reserve District No. 9.
Report of the condition of the FIRST Ma
rIONAL BANK of Princeton, at Princeton, IN
The state of Minnesota, at the close OF ousliie'S
Oh May ''N' RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, in |
Guiding rediscounts, ac-
ceptances of other ;7
banks, and foreign bills
of exchange or drafts
sold with indorse ment OF
this bank Except those
shown in b and q .......Sl4| ,zo9.z1
Total loans PA '1o''AA
DEPOSITED to secure clrcu-
lation (U. S. bonds par
value) ..................".'.... oo'Voo'o'
100000
Other bonds, stocks, Sc oo,ro ~
Ba sSd1s9eSi house esS $4,000 " 100000
Lawful reserve with Fed ,oooo m
eral reserve bank Ao'ooo'oo
Cash in vault and amount c,o-,
due from national banks A9'ooo'''
Total of items 8, 10, IL,
IL and IS .................. l9,ooo.''
Redemption fund with U.
S. Treasurer and due ,roo m
from U. S. Treasurer. A'ooo'oo
Total Observation-Disclosures. s252,142.45
LIABILITIES. .o nm -
CAPITAL stock paid in 9oo'o ooo ~
Surplus fund ::..o:o; 0'oo0'SS
Reserved for in
terest and tax
es accrued ...... 100000
Less current expenses,
interest, and taxes o--o oe
| paid OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 49, 'o'Ao 6'ooA'oe
Circulating rfsnd;ng noses so,oooot
Cashiers checks outstand-
Total dHi Of items items Ii, r., 20, oo
Individual ii deposits sub -, =,
ject to check ....::......:: 9o'ooo'9
'e due in less than 50
days (other than for
money borrowed) ..".:.... o'oo4'z
Total of demand deposits,
(other than bank de-
posits) subject to re-
serve, items 26, q, 2S,
, 20, 80 and 81 ............. 1O3,5oo.zA
Certificates of deposit,
(other than for money
Other time denosits ...,. 5,415.0
Total of time deposits sub
ject to reserve, items 80,
5 80, "a, and IS ..........." 77,945.52
l Total .................... s252,142.4
f State of Minnesota, County of Mile Lacs-s
l. John F. Peterson, cashier OF the aDoN
e named bank do solemnly swear that the abo'
statement is true to the best of my knowledf
and belief
: JOHN F. PETERSON, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me tn
t 9th day of May, 1922
(Seal.) ENA L. MATTSON,
= Notary Public.
My commission expires April 81, 1927.
Correct-Attest:
S. S. PETERSON,
e E. X. EVENS,
S. STROETER,
Directors.
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FOR SALE-No. Oliver typewri-
ter at reasonable price. Inquire at
Alderink's store. N. c. VanSlooten,
Pease. l9-lc
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Fresh COWS. Otto
Rorne1xe. Blue Hill. 20-1p
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FOR SALE-Eggs from purebred
SINGLE comb Rhode Island Reds. 81
cents per dozen or 81 per hundred
Mrs. L. R. Newton, telephone 39F1l0,
pr;noo+on 18-tfc
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LOST AND FOUND.
HELP WANTED.
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Rooms over Ness q
Newton's barber shop; water and toll
let newly installed. Frank Henschel
Princeton. 1'-IAc
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No End to It.

No End to It.
Charity begins at home, but there
is no end to it,
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MONEY TO LOAN on good I'M
proved farms. Address O. w., Prince
ton Union. zo-1p
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First Pub May 4-3t)
Citation for Hearing Petition for Probate
of Will.
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FOR SALE-Eight-room house sit
uated east of school house, suitable
for keeping roomers. O. M. Radeke,
Princeton. 1850
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FOR SALE-One 9 h. p. gasoline
engine. Odegard's Garage. 1890
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FOR SALE-Hoover potato planter.
L. K. Boyn. 2O-lc
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FOR SALE-A secondhand organ
Call 32F1O. 2O-1c
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FOR SALE-6O acre farm, black
loan soil, with good buildings, sec
ton Is, Greenbush. Mrs. M. Betz-
Ter. zO-IIc
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FOR SALE-One John Deere gang
plow for sale cheap. Odegard's Ga
rage. 1S-AC
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Other bonds, stocks, Sc
curities, etc ..............."..
Banking house $14, 600 -.
Lawful reserve with Fed
eral reserve bank ..........
Cash in vault and amount
due from national banks
Total of items 9, 10, IL,
IL and 10 ..................
Redemption fund with U.
S. Treasurer and due
from U. S. Treasurer.
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FOR SALE-Seven bushels Of good
King seed potatoes. T. E. Carlberg,
Princeton, l8-t1c
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,, LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in ......
Surplus fund ........-.:.......:
Undivided profits 4,525.9S
Reserved for in
terest and tax
es accrued ........ 100000
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-20

It IL. generally understood that the
gift which united Cornell University and
the New York Hospital was at least
$4,000, 900.
Very little indeed is known about the
early life Of Mr.. Baker, even by his
most intimate friends. or members OF
his own family. lie has always remained
q man of mystery. He never talks
for publication at all. and his remarks
to his friends have usually been con.
fined to monosyllables, a YES" or
no" or just shake Of the head.
One Of the leading bankers in this
country once described Baker as "Thc
man with the hardest shell and the
softest heart in America." His shell IL
indeed impenetrable. He affects nbso.
Lutte Indifference to the opinions of his
fellow men. He. once declared, 1T is
none of the public's business what
do" vet he and his associates, J. p.
Morgan and James Stillruan, between
them controlled So, 900 .OOO, 900, most
of II the money of those very people
whose opinions he scorned concerning
his use Of 1t. ... 49,.
Mr.. Baker was born in Troy, n. T.,
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before the option expired he had raised
money enough TO gain control.
Through Bakers guidance the First
National developed In Il marvellous
manner. Four years after he entered
the banks employ he was its presi-
dent. 1t Is said that young Baker
plunged on United States war bonds,
loading the bank up to the limit with
them. His nerve won the admiration
of Secretary Chase. then head of the
United States Treasury. and he saw
to it that the First National Bank
received every possible Government
favor. 1t grew and grew and grew.
Upon the fortieth anniversary of the
founding of the bank the following
folder was sent to the banks stock.
holders. 1t is Illuminating
From the beginning, the First Ma
tionul Bank sought the business of
banks and bankers and became the re-
dcmplion agent and depository for Il
large number of ont -of-town national
banks. 1t took an active part in the
negotiation Of war loans, thus employ
Ing large part Of its deposits during
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First National Bank Building,
N. Y, in which "Silent" Bakers
Offices are located

things forbidden by the National Bank
act, by means Of separate enterprise,
owned by holders of the banks stock,
each share Of the bank carrying with
it share in the other enterprise.
The bank has paid more than 1850
per cent in dividends on the original
5000 900 capital. not counting the mil .
lions paid out by its alter ego. the Sc
curity company. One dividend of 1000
per cent was paid at one clip. 1t
was in 1901 that this special dividend
of 50. 800. 900 was declared for the pur-
pose Of raising the capital to $4,000,
600. OF the total 100. 900 shares at
that time Mr.. Baker owned 10000. his
son $3.50 and Morgan & Go. 1900.
Those 2O.OOO shares in the First M
tional Bank are said to be worth at
least 500 900 900.
When exercising his power to the ut
most, before he started resigning from
many Of his dircctorates. Mr.. Baker
was director or officer in fifty eight
corporations of the first magnitude. In
fact IT was found by the Puio commit
tee that the members Of j. +. Morgan
& Co. and the directors Of their con-
trollpd trust companies and of the First
National and National City Banks to-.
gethcr held:
conc hundred and eighteen director
ships in thirty-four banks and trust
comnanleS. having total resources of
So 2.G7o 900 900 and total deposits of
81 .9S3 900 900.
Thirty directorships in ten insur-
ancc companies, having total assets Of
50 203 900. 900.
Zone hundred and five directorships
in thirty.two transportation systems,
having n total capitalization Of SILL
7S4 900 900 and n total mileage Tex
cludinx express companies and steam
lii, l;,oS, of 1IO ooO
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"SILENT' BAKER

has started giving away some Of
the vast fortune of 100000, 900
he has accumulated during his
career as a New York banker. He
is eighty-two years ola and is
chairman of the board of the First
National Bank of New York.
Columbia University, for
stadium site ......... 100000
Metropolitan Museum of
Art of New York. -. 100000
Society of the New York
Hospital ............ 100000
American Red Cross. 100000
Cornell University. ...... 3,s50,0O0
American Museum of National
History rare collection of gems.
All these donations are taken to
indicate the entrance in earnest
into the field of philanthropy of
another Of the worlds richest men,
and Mr.. Baker is expected to make
some startling announcements
from time to time concerning the
disposal of his surplus millions.
Just what form any later gifts
may take is not yet clear, even to
his intimates. He may establish a
Foundation" like that of Mr..
Rockefeller, or he may give a huge
sum for the advancsement of some
personal hobby, such as Mr.. Car
negie's fund toward the advance
ment Of universal peace"