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The Princeton union., 1922-08-24
DYNAMITE DOES
SERIOUS INJURY
Blinded by Upheaval of Sand, Pa
tients Are Rushed to Prince
ton for Relief.
EYESIGHT IMPAIRED:
NOW AT HOSPITAL
Charles and William Erickson Expert.
ence Accident From Explosion
While Digging Well.

In attempting to ignite charge of
four sticks Of dynamite placed in
hardpan in we'll, Chas. Erickson, a
farmer residing two miles east of
Freer, experienced what might have
been a serious injury, though reports
from the hospital today state that he
is progressing most favorably and is
able to be up and around.
The accident occurred Saturday
while Mr.. Erickson and his brother
William, were at work digging we'll
They had struck a layer of hardpan
and placed four sticks Of dynamite in
the hardpan about fourteen feet down
from the opening. They were using
an improvised torch for ignition anc
thought the fuse had been extin.
guished, failing to hear report. Re.
turning to the opening blast occurred
just as they were looking into the we'll
The explosion caused an upheaval o.
sand, gravel and rock, forcing its wa,
high into the air, the full charg,
striking the men in the face, Chas
Erickson getting the heaviest par
Of it.
Both men were thrown back from
the curb and knocked unconscious fo
the time being. Their eyes and face
were fielled with particles Of grit
temporarily binding them.
Mrs. Erickson was in Princeton a
the time but their little girl was a
home and word was given a brother
Oscar, livig near, and he brought hi
brothers to the Northwestern hospita
at Princeton for medical relief.
| Williams condition was not so seri
GUS as his brothers, and after havin
the grit removed from his eyes an
otherwise relieved, he returned hom,
Charles condition was much NOR
serious; his face was badly cut an
bruised in several places and his eye
filled with sand. So serious was hi
condition at the t.ne it was though
his eyesight would be impaired. Fol
tunately everything is turning OF
most encouragingly.
The men have handled dynamite
blowing stump lands and naturally al
experienced in it's use. However,
this case it was one of those happe1
stances where the dynamite did M
act as nrOm11t1v as IT. shon1d
The Princeton union., 1922-08-24
Change Most Welcome.

The change in the weather Thurs
day night to a decidedly cool and re-
freshing atmosphere came as most
welcome visitor. With the ther-
mometer hitting on high for several
days along with dry spell of several
weeks, it began to get extremely un-
comfortable for all and has caused
some damage to late crops, pastures,
gardens and potatoes, the latter being
one of the leading crops in this COM
munity. Since then the weather con-
ditions have been most comfortable
and with the soaking rain Sunday
night, we have little to complain about
to the weather man. Threshing was
delayed Monday but in return plowing
conditions were improved.
The Princeton union., 1922-08-24
during the past week.

during the past week.
The Malmo writer stated that fully
200 tons Of hay were destroyed on a
large meadow north Of there last
week, Thursday. Many Of the far
mers lost all the hay they had put up
for their stock for the coming winter.
The Vineland correspondent writes
that fires during the past week caused
considerable excitement around that
neighborhood as the woods were ex-
ceedingly dry. However, Fire Warden
Lydie called out most Of the male
population of Kathio and soon had the
flames under control.
Fire was started a couple Of times
last week in the peat bogs near Long
Siding but they were extinguished
each time without any particular
damage. It is thought these were
started from a passing train.
With everything as dry as it has
been it behooves every one to use
care in starting fire. AS one of our
correspondents reiterated, it would
seem that anyone with even less than
average intelligence would know bet
ter than to try to fire brush piles OF
the like at this season of the year, es-
pecially in locality where there is
likely to be the danger of loss Of some
nature. In fact it is unlawful to sci
fires in the timber district without 6
permit from the local fire warden OF
chairman of the town board. Regard
for such laws hight save both live.
and property.
The result of carelessness of thi!
nature is reported each season in ter
/ rible forest fire disasters all over tn
country.
The Princeton union., 1922-08-24
CHILD'SCLINIC0N
DURING THE FAIR
Mile Laos County Babies Will Be
Given Consideration; A Red
Cross Nurse on Duty.

A free child's clinic will be held at
the Mile Lacs County Fair under the
auspices of the Red Cross co-operat-
ing with the Public Health association,
and every mother is urged to bring
her child to the fair for examination.
A tent to accommodate the depart
ment has been secured and will house
the instructors in charge and the
clinic equipment. To those who wish
only weighing of their children the use
of the scales will be given free. Many
will recall the splendid work accom-
plished this spring at the clinic held
at Pease, when " children were cared
for, and though more reported, for
lack of time, many were turned away.
This work is developing into ma
tional system and has become one of
the Red Cross main undertakings.
With the opportunity at hand, it is to
be hoped that all mothers will take
advantage of the clinic during fair
week who possibly can.
Miss Leah Barskey, county Red
Cross nurse, has just returned from a
two months vacation at Boston, Mass,
and is ready for the fall work. Miss
Barskey will be in attendance each
day at the clinic to assist in every
way. There will also be instructors
present and the county doctors will be
asked to take part in the clinic work.
It is a known fact that large per
centage of the children examined at
these clinics are under weight due
largely to improper feeding. Too fre.
quent feeding has been found to be
one of the leading causes for poor
health among babies. The most &C.
tive factor in the growth of children
physically, mentally and morally is
food, and where food is not properly
given in sufficient quantities or in in
correct combinations mal-nutrition re
suits. It is one of the big battles thu
specialists have to contend with today
Such information will be given al
who wish to learn at the clinic during
the fair. Make it a point to learl
| without cost while the opportunit!
presents itself.
The Princeton union., 1922-08-24
Held Annual Picnic.

The rural mail carriers of Mile Laos
county held their annual picnic gath
ering Sunday at the residence of S. J.
Smith, carrier on route two out of
Princeton. Families of Uncle Sans
force were present from nearly all of
the post offices located in the county.
A special feature of the picnic was
the horseshoe pitching contest. After
a number of innings were played Car
riers Kelly of Foreston and Hammer
of Milaca eliminated Dietrich of Mil
aca and Smith of Princeton, and these
were awarded the honor of champion
ship of the county mail carriers.
The Princeton union., 1922-08-24
PRINCETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO
OPEN TUESDAY MORNING, SEPT. 5
Will Return to Illinois.

Mrs. Louis Stumm and daughter
Nora, of this place, left last week for
Rock Island, ILL.,, for short stay, in
tending to select living quarters for
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A. Walters, who
have been staying here this summer.
The latter expect to leave this week
if Mrs. Stumm is successful in locat-
ing home. Mr.. and Mrs. Walters
formerly resided there, it being Mrs.
Walters childhood home. She is not
in the best of health due to paralysis
of the right side and unable to walk,
and it is her request that they return
to Rock Island to make their final
residence in that city.
Later: Since writing the above we
learn that Mrs. Stumm succeeded in
renting a home for Mr.. and Mrs.
Walters and they left Monday for
Rock Island.
The Princeton union., 1922-08-24
Special Movie Week.

"Northwest Go to Movie Week"
movement, beginning Aug. 26, will
formally usher in the new season and
demonstrate the improvements made
in films.
According to reports from Mr.. and
Mrs. Max Kruschke, who conduct the
Strand moving picture theater in
Princeton, the idea is the inception of
a new era of moving picture enter
tainment to be inaugurated the coming
week.
Mrs. Kruschke will go to Minneap-
oils this week to attend the convention
and hear Will H. Hays, former post
master general who is now president
of the Motion Picture Producers and
Distribution association of this coun-
try; and on a business trip over the
country investigating conditions and
furthering the movement. He will
arrive in the twin cities today.
Every motion picture house in the
northwest is enlisted in this move
ment, concerted effort to bring home
to the public the Results already ac
cruing for the industry's campaign t<
better it's standards of production.
Many subjects of Importance will
be discussed and one that is of mucl
interest to the smaller theaters is tn
new higher prices proposed on picture
films. It is the wish Of the small
town theaters to keep the admissio,
| price to the minimum charge, and con
sistent with other reductions they wisl
for like concession rather than an in
crease. It is anticipated that livel!
tidebate will result on the floor of tn
convention regarding the increase il
! prices proposed and in several in
stances already in effect
The Princeton union., 1922-08-24
Dean Coffey Points Way.

Is there to be an end to agri-
culture in Minnesota?
This is what has happened in
those countries that persistently
remained Indifferent to their
agriculture.
A large number of farmers in
the past have not attempted
seriously to maintain the fertili-
ty of the soil.
Their day is about up-they
must change their methods or
quit.
Other farmers with the best
of intentions have not compre-
hended the Importance of main
tanning fertility.
Rightly pursued, live stock
farming more nearly maintains
the fertility of the soil than
grain farming.
The present tendency to ex-
pand in this type of farming in
Minnesota should be favorably
regarded by all Of the people Of
the state.
The dairy cow is in the fore
front in our minds when we
speak of live stock farming in
Minnesota, but beef cattle, swine
and sheep are of much impor-
tance in our live stock program.
Minnesota has the climate,
crops and generally speaking the
people which make superior
quality in animal products.
The Princeton union., 1922-08-24
BAND TO PLAY.
Will Go to Elk River to Give a Con.
cert Friday Evening.

cert Friday Evening.
The Princeton Boys bapd will go to
Elk River tomorrow, Friday, and give
an evening concert, and on Monday
evening, September 4, the Elk River
band will come to Princeton and en-
tertain our people.
Elk River inauguratcd the idea Of
exchanging concerts with neighboring
town bands this season and it has
proved a drawing card. The result
has been a success in band music
circles and it is to be hoped that the
plan will be continued from season to
season.
Princeton citizens In large numbers
will auto to Elk River tomorrow even
ing to give the local band boys a good
send off and in return Elk River will
have a large delegation Of band fans
represented at Princeton when their
band comes here the evening of Sep
tember 4.
This is civic proposition that
should receive the encouragement OF
all concerned. Director Dawson OF
the Elk River band is responsible fol
arranging the exchange Of band con.
certs and is much pleased over the en-.
couragement displayed.
Chas. Umbehocker is the present di.
rector of the Princeton band, and Rob
ert Berg is manager. J. Carson o1
Minneapolis, who has been director tht
past season, recently went to Cali
fornia for the summer. Whether HI
F.! will return and take charge of tht
band this fall has not been assured a.
this writing.
| The band has now a membership Of
thirty pieces and the boys have beer
giving a series of concerts at the bant
stand in the local park during tn
summer each Monday evening which
have been appreciated. Give the bant
your support.
The Princeton union., 1922-08-24
When You Are Not Acquainted.

The temporary scribe at the Union
office caused one young lady to answer
more inquiries Friday than were due
her. In reporting the slight auto mix
up on the court house corner, in Thurs
days's issue of the Union, we men
tion that a Miss Chapman, driving a
Chevrolet car, met up with Ford
driven by mail carrier Mathis, taking
off a front wheel of his Ford. How
ever it seems that it wasn't Chevro-
let at all. Both cars were Fords.
Marjorie Chapman drives a Chevrolet.
Thus, for leaving out the name Of the
young lady, Marjorie has since been
showered with jocular inquiries. She
has good alibi. Joyce Chapman was
driving the other car but Mr.. Mathis
insists that his Ford was the bad
actor. So there is no harm done and
everybody is well and happy.
The Princeton union., 1922-08-24
PandOlfO Sentenced.

The U. S. Court Of Appeals at Chi
cago has confirmed the conviction of
Samuel c. Pandolfo, former head of
the Pan Motor Co., St. Cloud, charged
with using the mails to defraud. He
will have to serve a term of ten
years at Leavenworth prison and pay
a fine of $4,000. The Pan Motor COM
pany was reorganized after the arrest
and trial of Pandolfo and is now or
a safe financial basis and doing bust,
ness in business like manner.
The Princeton union., 1922-08-24
NEW CITY MARSHAL.
ThOs. Owens, Night Watchman, Ap.
pointed to Succeed Mr.. Finn.

pOlnCeQ 10 succeed Mr.. Finn.
The city council has appointed
Thos. Owens, who has been acting as
night policeman, as city marshal to
succeed Mr.. Finn, resigned.
The appointment is the elimination
of misunderstanding of affairs in
police circles for some time past in
which number Of citizens felt that
Mr.. Finn had been exceeding his au-
thority in enforcing certain ordinances
and law regulations.
The climax was reached Friday
when papers were served on Mr.. Finn
charging him with doing bodily harm
to Dan Mirick of this place, while Mr..
Finn had him in custody for over step
ing the federal law. Mr.. Finn was
given a hearing Friday before Judge
Keith and pleaded not guilty. The
court deferred the case until Tuesday
and at the justice court hearing then
was declared guilty and fined $25.00
and costs. Mr.. Finn acted as his own
attorney and appealed the case to the
district court at the coming fall term
States Attorney Doane represented
the state in the case.
Mr.. Mirick was also before Judge
Keith for hearing and pleaded not
guilty and his case was referred tc
the district court for further action.
Mr.. Finn was a former police Of.
ficer on the Minneapolis force, and was
hired by the city council at this place
to act as city marshal, believing that
in selecting stranger it would result
more satisfactory in the enforcement
of the laws. However, it seems tha1
i'll feeling broke out almost on the
start of his administration, ane
though we believe that Mr.. Finn wa!
honest in his efforts to enforce th'
laws as he though best, there has beer
| a feeling that he exceeded his authori
ty to such a degree that it has KEEP
the town in heated state of mint
until it resulted in a climax last weel
in mass meeting of the local citizens
and charges preferred later causing
Mr.. Finn's resignation.
In spite Of the above regrettabl'
circumstances Mr.. Finn's ability t.
enforce the laws cannot be questioned
He is straping big man and en-
deavored to put into action the order
received from the council at the tim,
he was hired to take over the duties O.
that office. Laws must be observed
but there is such a thing as OVERRIDING
things and causing a demonstration
This seems to be the main trouble il
the case.
The Princeton union., 1922-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Zimple of this
place enjoyed a visit of a weeks dura-
tion from Mr.. Brockoff, daughter and
son, from Arlington, MINI. The guests
departed Tuesday. They expressed
very favorable comments of Prince
ton and it's surrounding territory.
The Princeton union., 1922-08-24
Are Big Advertisers.

Wrigley, the gum manufacturer,
will spend three millions in advertising
next year and the Standard Oil Co.,
three million and half. Either it
does pay to advertise or these COM
panies are crazy for a place to throw
their money. And neither supposition
is true.
The Princeton union., 1922-08-24

The Princeton public schools will
open the school year on Tuesday
morning, Sept. S, at 9 o'clock. This is
in compliance with the wishes Of the
State Board so that the spring exami-
nations will come in accordance with
the above date.
Students who have enjoyed the sum-
mer vacation days will be on hand to-
begin earnest work and it is to be-
hoped that every possible endcaver
will be made by the parents to see
that their children begin school at the
opening of the fall term. At times it
has been necessary for children on
the farms, who are to take up school
work, to delay entering on the OPEN
ing day due to necessary work on the
farm not being completed by regis
tration day. However, this year the
school faculty is anxious that parents:
make it point to have their children
report on the first day.
The senior and junior students will
register on Monday morning at 9
o'clock and be dismissed. The spoho-
mores and freshmen are requested to
report at o'clock Monday afternoon
AS Monday is Labor day, legal holi-
day, there will be no school, but regis
tration as above mentioned will be in
order. The lower grade students are
not required to report until Tuesday
morning at o'clock.
Text books are not sold to or pur-
chased from students, but are. furn-
ished free Of charge by the school and
the proper text books assigned each
student. The requirements for admis:-
sion to the high school are by promo
tion from eighth grade through a GER
tifcate of that nature. Outside stu
dents enrolling will be required to
present county diploma showing
graduation from graded school.
Grade students are admitted with
payment of the regular tuition.
! The tuition charged nonresident pu-
pills in the grades will be $3.50 per
month as previously charged payable
in advance. There is no tuition
charged in the high school.
Children five years old will be ad-
mitted to the kindergarten depart
ment. Necessary age for other de-
,partments is six years, the law re-
quiring that they will be of this age
before January 1, but better work is
accomplished if the children are six or
better before September 1.
The Princeton schools had an en-
rollment of 700 last year, and it is ex-
pected that this years attendance will
be much larger.
All the old departments are retained
and efficient teachers OF experience
have been hired. The building has
been put in the best of condition for
the coming school year. The band and
orchestra will be continued this year
as last but new instructors will be i1r
charge.
i People who will have furnished
rooms for pupils and teachers might:
do well to call B. F. Hall, superinten-.
dent, phone 384. He will be glad to do
| all he can to put people in touch with
: all persons who wish rooms.
The following is list of the teach
ers employed for the Princeton public
schools for the coming school year:
: Superintendent, Mr.. B. F. Hall,
, Princeton, MINI.
Senior and Junior High.
Principal senior high, Miss Marie
, Doty, Zumbro Falls, MINI.
, English and French, Miss Margaret
sunwall, Minneapolis, MINI.
English, Myrtle Bacon, Minneap-
oils, Mimi
History and Economics, Miss Petra
; Houg, Lu Verne, MINI.
The Princeton union., 1922-08-24
When You Are Old.

If you've reached the age where you
no longer have the impulse to follow
the fire wagons, you're old.-Nation-
al Republican,
The Princeton union., 1922-08-24
The Backboneless

A fishworm has no backbone but it
does have sense enough to crawl into
it's hole and stay there. Many back
boneless men know less.-National
Republican.
The Princeton union., 1922-08-24
DOLL BUGGY PARADE;
FREE CHILD'S CLINIC
Amusement Attractions Are Numer-
GUS: Afternoon and Evening
Performances Arranged.
Fair Officers.
Directors

E. X. Evens, S. S. Peterson,
O. E. Starry, Peter M. Sehlln,
Ira G., Stanley, John D: Thinner,
H. G. Thompson, w. H. smith,
A. e. Allen, Oscar Axel, c: +;
Nelson. Louis Normandin, Reid
Alter, F. P. Morneau, Edward
Seymour.
The Princeton union., 1922-08-24
High School Students Will Register
Monday; Record Attendance An,
ticipated Ensuing Year.
TWENTY-FIVE TEACHERS
THIS YEARS STAFF
Tuition Charge for Non-Residents
$3.50 Monthly; Advise Supt. on
Furnished Rooms.

School Officers.
E. E. Whitney, President.
A. H. Johnson, Treasurer.
W. H. Smith, Clerk.
Directors.
C. E. Bergman, Chairman,
Clarence Young,
Mae Mossman.
Faculty.
B. F. Hall, Superintendent.
Miss Marie Doty, Principal Sr.
High School.
Miss Marie Larson, Principal Jr.
High School.
The Princeton union., 1922-08-24

Fires Burn 200 Tons of Hay.
Correspondents to the Union this
week report fires in their neighborhood
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-05
STOP-LOOK-AND LISTEN

Mourning over the sad plight OF the
CITY of God" Jerusalem, the man
who had stood as a pillar of iron and
q wall OF brass in the midst of confu-
sion and despair, the Prophet OF Ana
thoth, jeremiah, let down from his
lips these significant words,
with thought: with desc
lation is all the land made desolate
because there Is none that c~onsidereth
in the heart"
While pointing out the fundamental
cause of the ruin and destruction OF
Jerusalem, the Holy Prophet pro-
claimed a truth of universal scope n
application. Ignorance, thoughtless-
ness have always been the necessary
precursors and forerunners OF care
lessness. recklessness and ruin.
Now every successful business man
knows that, like a city pedestrian try
ing to span a dangerous CROSSING
once in so often he must stop, loon
and listen. To borrow a familiar ex-
preston, he must take stock.
This means that he must go through
his establishment, find out just what
he has on hand, estimate its worth,
and actually know where he stands In
goods, money and credit.
StOck-Taking Time
The end of the year, or the begin
ming IL you perfer, is the most import
ant s~tock-taking time, not only foi
business men in general to check w
their merchandise. profits and pros
poets. but also for all of US, rich ant
poor, young and old, to check up OF
ourselves, our strong aid weak points
We are all so constituted as to hav'
our good and bad qualities, our stronl
and weak points. Thus 1t behooves al
of us to ask ourselves in all truth an
sincerity: Where am l standing?
+, It is by thoughtfulness that we be
come careless and reckless and thu
: coax and invite misery and ruin I
step in. So it Is by first thinking an
planning that we shall arrive at IN
goal of ultimate success.
At all events, we must carve OF
our own career with thought, know
edge and action. We must work OF
our. salvation and be the capital
of our ship. No one else can do 1t II
us. 1t is our most intimate and pc
sonal concern.
Such is the program in a nutsne
for us to be guided by and to folio
Most fortunately 1t is not beyond u
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-05
NEW PEACE DOLLAR
READY FOR DISTRIBUTION

The new Peace dollar is ready for
distribution. The first dollar of the
new series struck off has been present
cd to President Harding.
The new dollar has the head Of Lib
erty on n side and on the other a
dove upon a mountain top c~lutching
an olive branch struck by the rays of
the sun with the word Peace" be-
meath il. This is the first change in
the design of the dollar since 1878, Of
fcials said and will remain as the de-
sign of the dollar for rs years unless
changed by legislation.
About 500, 900 of the new dollars
probably will be coined with the date
carry date Of the year in which 1t is
struck off. Efforts are being made, IL
was explained, to complete the coinage
of at least a half million of the new
dollars with the 1921 date in order to
avoid a scarcity of the coin which
would result in a premium being plac-
ed upon them by numismatists.
There will be In all about $50 ,000,-
900 dollars of the new design coined,
officials said. Coinage of silver dol
lars ceased in 1904, it was explained.
when the silver purchases authorized
by the Sherman act had been com-
pleted but 1t was resumed again in
February Of this year when the pur-
chase of silver was begun under the
Pittman act to replace the dollars
melted and sold to the British govern
ment during the war.