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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-05-11
MINNESOTA LEADS
IN FEDERAL ROADS
Mileage Completed Under Rigid Fed
eral Requirements Surpasses
Every Other State.
AFTER AUTO TAX DODGERS
The Congressional Inquiry Committee
Finds Good Roads Especially,
Essential to Farmer.

Minnesota leads every other state
in the union in completed mileage OF
federal aid roads, according to bulle-
tin issued this week by the govern
ment bureau Of public roads. The Of
fetal publication shows also that Min
nesota is building roads at prices we'll
under the average Of other states.
States leading in total federal aid
roads completed are: Minnesota, L.
O93 miles; Texas, 919 miles; Wiscon-
sin, 657 miles; Illinois, 489 miles,
Ohio, 465 miles; Arkansas, 4Ol miles,
Minnesota is one Of % states which
will have no federal aid available for.
new contracts after July unless con-
! gress votes new appropriation by
that time.
Highway Commissioner Babcock
says that Minnesota is enabled by it's
new highway development progrannto
win first place on the government list.
Although using less money than many
other states, he adds, the highway de-,
partment is striving to get maximum
results for the funds provided. The
total of 11,O17 miles of federal aid
roads completed in the United States.
shows gain of 8,016 miles during the
last 12-months' period.
The average cost Of the many types
included was $17,12O mile. Grading
and draining included, the national
average cost of concrete paving was
$4,000 mile and gravel roads $3.50
mile, compared with recent Mime
sofa averages of about $28,5OO for
gravel surfaced roads. The govern
!: ment bureau report confirms the pre-
diction of a lower level of prices for
road construction of which Minnesota
is now taking advantage so far as
. fund limitations will allow.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-05-11
THE BANK CASHIER.
Comedy Drama to be Presented by
Greenbush Dramatic Society at
ArmOrv Next Monday.
ArmOry Next Monday.

The comedy drama, "The Bank
Cashier will be presented by the
Greenbush Dramatic society in the
armory on Monday evening at 8:15.
Elaborate preparations are being
made for the performance. A fine
musical program will also be rendered.
Mrs. A. E. Grow is in charge of the
play and Miss Marguerite Snider and
her orchestra will give musical pro-
gram.
Synopsis For the Play.
Act l. The village home. Lucy and Blink
ey come to an understanding. Susan and her
gossip. The warning. The surprise. The
fatal letter. key outwitted The shattered
Act 2. The troubles of Biddy. The bank
cashier at business. key wins his point. The
unsuspecting miner. The trap Paul tries
key makes fresh discovery, Father and !:
Paul to the rescue.
Act 8, Scene l. The loving partners. The
mail arrives Both on the same case. 1key
and Brandon come to an understanding. The
law firm splits up. Scene 2. Blinkey bids
| Luck good bye" The warming and offer o. {.
protection. The personal atteck Paul agar
mics at bay.
Act 4. Scene 1. Ikey bewails his loss
| Dennis, the master of all he surveys. Blinke!
and his vocation The precious co atta4l
welcome of Blinkey. The surprise. The dis
cevery. The robbery. The unexpected hap
pens. Destroying the papers. The accusation
| The unexpected assistance. Retribution. Tn
! penalty. The reward of merit
Cast of Characters.
Philip Templeton, alias Philip Brandon,
| the Bank Cashier .....::.......:... Neil Gro!
| Paul Kingston, a paying teller...E Normandl
Ichabod Slick, lawyer, detective. collec-
| tor. etc. ....... Archie Robdea
Jacob Sharp. partner of Ichabod Slick
| N1eIlA NoaSe
| Blinkey Baker, poor but romantic........
| Archie IoCAeAoA
Robert Sinclair, a wealthy miner..........
Aulour 1eJdiAe
Dennis O'Hara, officer; Detective =,
| Lambert ... Alzior Normandi
Edith Sinclair, daughter of Robert.....
| E1tnel DoIHer
Lucy her maid ................---....... Doty Gro
Susan Goodwill, who means well..........
............... .......... Mrs. Dolly Gro
Biddy Mcclure, who scrubs well..........
|
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-05-11
Farmers Need Good Highways.

Highway transportation, held of
first Importance to the farmer because
all he produces and uses must be
transported over roads, was the sub
iect of special recommendations to
congress by the national agricultural
conference called by H. c.. Wallace,
secretary of agriculture, at the in.
stance of President Harding.
"Country highways are the farmers
first and principal transportation
means of marketing their products"
was the finding. "They are the ar
teries of the economic and social sys-
tenn of the country. On their condi-
ton rests the amount of the transpor-
tation charge that must be added to
the gross cost of farm products, and
the more fully they are developed, the
less that the weather conditions are
allowed to clog the flow Of traffic, the
greater will be the health Of the body
polite and the added profusion Of en-
joyments and privileges to the COM
mon people:
''The loss from bad roads should be,
reduced to a minimum, not only to-
enlarge the farmers market, but to
shorten the time and reduce the spread
of price between the farmer and the
consumer.
The farmer should be able to haul.
to market twice as much, twice as
often, as he has been able to do in the
CONTINUED on page 1O.).
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FINN DOES HIS DUTY.
Attorney Generals Office Commends
Chief of Police for Arresting

Attorney Generals Office Commends
Chief of Police for Arresting
Auto Law ViOlator.
Following is a copy of letter re-
ceived by Chief of Police Finn from
Assistant Attorney General Markham.
The letter is self explanatory:
Swan Anderson, Esq,
Dalbo, Minnesota.
Dear Sir: The attorney general
has referred to me your letter of Sat-
lrday last, reporting the purchase by
Alfred Swanson from H. P. Hanson Of
Cambridge of a motor vehicle for
which 1922 license has not been paid.
Hanson claims to have applied for a
license which has not yet been issued,
and so Swanson attached cardboard
plate on which appeared the words
"License Applied For" and on driving
the vehicle into Princeton was arrest
ed and fined for driving a motor We
hicle without license.
The Princeton authorities were right
and their action is to be commended.
The law expressly forbids the driving
Of a motor vehicle upon the public
highway without the official plate by
the secretary Of state and these i'm
provised cards, which are sometimes
employed as matter of convenience
bearing the words "In Transit" eli
cense Applied For" and other similar
devices, are unauthorized and no pro-
lection to the user.
The question whether Swanson OF
Hanson should stand the fine imposed
is not one which the attorney general
can decide. That is a matter of ad-
justment between them.
Yours truly,
James E. Markham,
Assistant Attorney General.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-05-11
HIGH TAXES DUE
TO LOCAL RATES
Data Concerning the Various Rates
That Compose the Total Tax
Rate in County.
STATE RATE IS NOT HIGH
Tax Rates in Various Townships
Are Compared; Taxes on 70
Acres Are $301.68.

There has been considerable discus
sion in regard to the taxes in Mile |
Laos county. At the request of far
mer residing in Bogus Brook figures
have been obtained showing the total
tax rate in that township. The rate
in the particular school district inves-
tigated, No. IL, is Sd mills.
A comparison with the following
total tax rates in other sections OF
the county shows that the farmers in
Bogus Brook are quite fortunate: Dis
trict 4, Greenbush township, 60.7 mills;
district 1, Princeton township, 81
mills; district II, South Harbor town
ship 63.1 mills; district "a, Bradbury
township, 1872 mills; district 10, Mil
AGA township, 1857 mills. Now the
state rate, which for 1921 is 4.23 mills,
and the county rate, which is 1887
mills, are the same for every school
district in the county, The differences
in the rates in the county are due sole
ly to the differences in the township
and school district rates.
It should be noted that the state
rate for 1921 is relatively low. It is
just little more than half the state
rate in 1919, which was 81 mills. Just
twice in eight years has it been lower
than it is for 1921. 1t is the local
rates, those Of the county, township
and school district, that make our
taxes so high. Our taxes will not be
lowered an appreciate amount until
we cut our local rates.
The piece of land in Bogus Brook
selected on which to obtain the tax
data is the property of Martin Van
Der Lugt and is the 80 acres in the
ink of swA of section 20. The as.
sessed valuation of the 80 acres is
$1,973, that is supposed to be one
third of it's true value. Implanted
land is assessed at 33 1-3 per cent o.
it's true value and plated land at n
!. per cent. The following tables will
give the tax rates on this 80 acres il
Bogus Brook:
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Auto Tax Dodgers Beware.

Nearly $500,000 Of overdue motor
vehicle taxes and penalties will accrue,
to the state highway fund, state Of
fcials predicted this week, depending
on the effectiveness of the drive on
slackers everywhere in the state
"Nine out of ten motor vehicle OWL
ers have paid the tax without un--
necessary delay or complaint, and now
the others are without excuse and
must pay their portions" said Com,
missioner Babcock, in personal charge
of the campaign. 'It is only common
fairness and the law will be enforced"
Official stars and instruments are
being sent to members Of the state
highway department in all sections of
the state. They are instructed to
make special work of the prosecution
of auto tax delinquents during the first
ten days or two weeks and then to
continue the campaign in connection
with their regular duties until the last
unlicensed car has been registered and
it's owner fined.
Courts will be urged to impose fines
and also Jail sentences to be suspend
ed on condition that the offender pre-
sents registration certificate within
a reasonable time. The inspectors will
take the owners or operators of un-
licensed cars directly to court in the
majority of cases, in special cases
costs may be increased by legal for
malities.
The attorney generals office has
advised that county attorneys and city
attorneys will assist the inspectors
in every way possible.
The inspectors will make no collec-
lions, and applications for licenses
must be made through the regular
channels to the secretary of state:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-05-11
An Especially Good Show.

"Foolish Wives" presented at the
Strand theater last Thursday, was an
excellent show, clean in every way, and
the house was crowded. The depic-
ton of the gambling salons of Monte
Carlo and the fire scene, in prizma,
were especially realistic. Among the
dukes, barons and counts who were
bucking the tiger was monocled lit
tie fellow who would easily pass for
Max Kruschke. Question:: Was Max
in the "Foolish Wives" cast or was
the gentleman referred to merely his
double?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-05-11
Sewer and Water System.

A special meeting Of the village
council was held on Tuesday evening,
when resolutions were adopted Great
ing sewer districts and a general wa
terworks system for the village of
Princeton. These resolutions will be
considered for passage at meeting
of the council and property holders to
be held at the armory on Tuesday,
May 16, at 8 p. m.
The resolutions and ordinance apply
ing thereto appear in this issue Of the
Union.
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were held in the Lutheran church and
interment was in the Orrock cemetery.

were held in the Lutheran church and
interment was in the Orrock cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Chris
tine Larson and eight children. The
daughters are Mrs. Henry Peterson Of
Anoka, Mrs. Will Bergeron of Brick
ton, Mrs. H. D. Marshall of Warroad,
Mrs. Mike Mierke Of Big Falls; Ma
bel, who resides at Hebron, N. D., and
Sophia, who is in Kansas. His two
sons are Levi, who is in Montana, and
Theodore of Gilby, n. D.
Thomas Larson WAS born in Chris
tiana, Norway, on April 2, 1851. He
came to Minnesota in 1871 and since
that time has resided on his farm in
Orrock and in Princeton village. He
was one of the early settlers in this
vicinity and will be sadly missed by
his many friends.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-05-11
SUPREME COURT RULES
On Isanti County Printing Contest II
Which County Commission
erS Are Involved.

erS Are Involved.
The state supreme court has made
the following ruling in regard to the
contest on the award of legal printing
in the county of Isanti:
On Public Printing.
Oscar Bloomquist and Clark Sever
ance, respondents, VS.. the county of
Isanti, ct al, appellants
G. S. 1913, section 1901, providing
that contract for work and labor ex-
ceeding a stated amount shall not be
let without first advertising for public
bids, does not apply to the letting Of
the contract for the publication of the
proceedings Of the county board, of the
county board Of equalization, and the
annual statement.
A newspaper offered to publish at a
stated price. There was no other offer.
The county board rejected the offer.
It then made such newspaper the Of
fetal paper for certain publications, in
each case at prices greatly in excess
of the offer. The statute c6ntemplates
that the publication shall go to the
lowest bidder but that the board may
reject an offer, if in it's judgment the
best interests of the public require
and designate another paper without
reference to the rejected offer. It is
held that the situation justified the
trial court in the exercise Of it's dis
cretion in granting temporary in
junction against the carrying out OF
the contracts.
Order affirmed. D1BBEL, j.
The case will come up for trial il
September, and we learn from an au
thentic source that, if the commission
ers involved are removed from office
by Governor Preus, the chairmen o:
the town boards in the various com
missioner districts will select official
to replace them.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-05-11
Dramatic Action Holds Audience
Amusing Incidents Produce
Gales of Laughter.
MUSIC BY THE ORCHESTRA
PLAY Will Again Be Presented In
School Auditorium on Friday
Evening, May 10.

ceedingly refreshing. The dramatic
action was good throughout and a
series of most amusing incidents kept
the audience in gales of laughter. The
development of the plot, which was
not so apparent as it is in many Of the
amateur productions, held the atten-
ton of the audience. All the roles
were we'll interpreted and there was
not single character that appeared
stilted or unnatural. The play as CIV
en- by the seniors Friday evening would
certainly furnish an average audience
with more merriment and real enjoy
ment than over so per cent Of the
comedies presented by professionals
in the theatres in our large cities.
Probably Blanche Chapman as the
Irish cook scored the biggest hit of
the evening. Her makeup was good
and she played her part to perfection.
Glenn Blomquist, in the role of the
young husband, and Walter Nelson as
the unsuccessful fixer were also ex-
ceptionally good. The Interpretation
of these parts was of course not so
difficult and the boys could there
fore present them perfectly naturally.
Lawrence Pearson in the role of Jacks
cousin carried off his part equally we'll
as did also Carl Henschel and Kenneth
Umbehocker in their more difficult
roles of the Turk and the defective
detective. Mildred Grow and Dorotha
Ross, as the carefully reared young
ladies with implicit faith in the hus-
band and the fiance, presented their
parts admirably Margaret Thoma
made an excellent mother-in-law, dis
playing many of the traits generally
accredited to her and at the same
time was most solicitous concerning
. the welfare Of her daughters. The
part of Zulieka, the innocent cause OF
!! all the disturbance, was handled tt
good advantage by Adeline Blum.
The high school orchestra, under the
e. direction of Marguerite Snyder, fur.
nished pleasing music during the in
Permission.
Miss Anderson and Mr.. Ames, thu
!; directors of the play, should be com
:: mended for the success Of the produc
ton. The amateur actors had beer
. coached so we'll that they knew thei:
e parts perfectly and could therefore at
tend to the Interpretation of the roles
y The play should draw another larg
n audience on Friday evening, May 1e
u when it will again be presented. TIL
~ price of admission will be IS cents 70
adults and Is cents for children. TIL
good laugh which you will have,
Is you attend, will be worth much NOR
n than the price of the ticket. Man
Re people will doubtlessly enjoy seein
" the play second time.
W The proceeds from this second pei
is Torrance are to be given to the Civ
Betterment club for the purpose {
erecting a care-taker's house at tn
ID cemetery. The various tools employe
by the caretaker will be kept in tn
house which will also afford him mue
n needed shelter during storms when
Of is at work in the cemetery. It is mo
n generous of the seniors to consent
~ repeat the play for the benefit of su,
civic improvement.
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Mrs. George Stumm.

Mrs. George Stumm passed away at
the Northwestern hospital on Sun
day afternoon, April 30. Her death
came unexpectedly.
Funeral services were held at the
home of Mrs. Stumm's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Oswald King, at 2 o'clock
in the afternoon Of May 3, Rev. Lumb
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-05-11
Thomas Larson.

Thomas Larson passed away at his
home in Princeton on Friday, May
5. He had for years been afflicted
with an incurable disease and his death
must have brought him relief from in
tense suffering. The funeral services
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-05-11
w. C. T. U. Will Hold Food Sale.

W. C. T. U. Will Hold Food Sale.
The w. C. T. U. will have food
sale all day on Saturday, May 13, at
Melin's Clothing store. There will be
pies, cakes, cookies, rolls, baked beans,
etc. Plan to patronize the sale for
the benefit of your own household and
also for the benefit of the orphans
home at Council Bluffs, Iowa, to which
the proceeds will go.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-05-11
Town Rate.

The taxes on this 80 acres, with an
assessed valuation of $1,973, are then
$10654.
Data has also been obtained in re-
gard to the taxes on 70 acres owned
by Fay Gilbert in district IL, Milaca
township. The state and county tax
rates are of course the same there as
in Bogus Brook. The following are
the town and school district rates:
Town Rate
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-05-11

The taxes on this 70 acres with an
assessed valuation Of $1,000 are then
$3O1.68.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-05-11

Mrs. Glade and Mrs. Orion
sang two hymnal selections and there
was profusion of flowers. Interment
was at Oak Knoll. The pallbearers
were Clyde King, John and William
Stumm, John Anderson, Alfonso How
ard and Jos. Townsend.
Mrs. Stumm, whose maiden name
was Gertrude May King, was born in
Princeton on June 3, 1891, and lived
here the greater part of her life. On
July 20, 1910, she was married to Geo.
F. Stumm of Princeton. Her husband
and the following five children sur
vive her: Loren G., aged II years;
Willard F., aged 8; Donald L., aged S;
Evelyn May, aged 2, and baby born
April Is. She also leaves her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Oswald King; two BROTH
ers, Clair Of Washington and Clyde of
Minneapolis.
Mrs. Stumm was Of sunny DISPOSE
ton, kind hearted and generous; a
loving wife and mother and good
neighbor who will long be missed.
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George Stumm and children extend
sincere and heartfelt thanks to neigh
bors and friends for the kind assis-
:tance rendered during the illness and
at the death of their beloved wife and
mother, also for the beautiful floral
Offerings.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-05-11

The family sincerely thanks those
who so kindly assisted them during the
illness of Mr.. Larson and at the obse-
quies.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-05-11

The state supreme court has made
the following ruling in regard to the
contest on the award of legal printing
in the county of Isanti:
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School District Rate.

Total tax rate 1851 mills.
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iddy Mcclure, who scrubs well............
...,............. Marie Dejarlais
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-12-21

friends consolation and hopes Of her
recovery. We will all be glad to
welcome her back home.
Mr.. c. b. Ledford has a new boss
in the form Of little lady by the
name Of Jennie Slavin Ledford, the
namesake Of Mrs. Jennie slayin. Of
Richmod.
The Parent-1eacher's Association
had their regular monthly meeting
at Mrs. Jack Hester's the first Satur-
day in December for an all-day meet
ing which was very much enjoyed by
all present. especially the splendid
dinner. The work done by the moth
ers was very satisfactory and the
Manse teachers are very proud Of
their association. The next meeting
viii be held at the home Of Mrs. viii
Marshbanks and the two quilts now
under way win be quilted and other
plans put on foot for the betterment
Of the school and community.
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FARMERS MUST AVOID WASTE
Increasing Price Of Land. Feed and Ia
Dor Mako u Advisable to Use
All ey-Prodvets.

With the increasing price OF land
feed. and the higher cost Of labor. Il Il
becoming necessary that the farmer
eliminate. as far 40 possible. any waste.
He must make use OF all the by-prod
vets u his business much the same A.
the manufacturer does. Corn IL pro
duced In practically every section of
the country. primarily for the grain,
and frequently the stoyer Il dlsre
garded. a.
Properly cured slower IL rellshed by
live stock. hut that which il left In the
open during disagneable weather Is
far from being palatable or flourish.
Ing. slower protected from the time II
il cut In the field Is n valuable feed
for young stock. Idle horses. and cat.
tie that are being carried over the win.
ter on q cheap ration.
The best way 10 handle corn stovef
10 by means of the shredder. This
method makes II possible 10 get II In
the barn before the feeding qualities
have been injured by the weather
Enough room should always he re
served In the barn 60 accommodate .
good supply Of slower Hay may he
safely stacked out, but II Is unsafe o.
try 10 stack shredded slower Care
must be taken TO give the corn ample
time 10 cure before Il Is shredded. for
II may heat In the now and become
worthless through subsequent mold
ing.
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kiANsE

Mr.. Ivan vanWinkle Is back in
school after a brief illness.
Mrs. James Ledford has Seturned
from visit to relatives in Harlan.
Mr.. and Mrs J. c. Tudor and Miss
Faye Ward motored to Lexington
to hear Mary Gorden.
Mr.. Ben Dunn and Misses Jennie
Higgins and Callie Reid motored to
Danville last Saturday.
The Manse school gave a raekey
party 10 the parents and friends Of
the school on last Friday night.
Mr.. Otis Gooeh and Misses Maggie
Miller and Flora cotrell spent last
Saturday and Sunday in Danville.
Mrs W. A. Ramsey is much inn
proved after a serious illness. and Is
planning to spend the winter in the
South.
Mr.. and Mra ]. C. Tudor and fam