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R. C. DUNN, Publisher A SUCCESSFUL YEAR Farmers' Co-operative Company Meets in Annual Convention and Transacts Business. Stockholders Well Pleased With Profits and Are Enthusiastic in Sup- port of Corporation. Eighty-five representative members of the Farmers' Co-operative company "were in attendance at the animal meet ing of the association on Saturday af ternoon in Odd Fellows' hall. Louis Normandin presided and Henry Marpe, secretary, kept record of the proceed ings. President Nownahdin read his report and suggested that the stockholders of the concern invest in more shares, as with more capital more business could be transacted. This report ~\\owed that the corporation was in .'good financial standing. The report was unanimously adopted. Secretary Marpe's report was then read and approved. The manager's report was also read by Val Sausser and every detail satisfactorily ex- plainedHhis report including that of the Farmers' Live Stock Shipping -as- sociation, an auxiliary. With Trrrai mous consent this was approved. President Normandin, in an appeal to the stockholders, then made it mani fest that it wus to the interest of every shareholder to purchase snore stock in the corporation. Referring to the financial report he exemplified that the profits for the past year were all that could be (desired, and emphasized the fact th&t, with an increased amount in the treasury, these profits wodld consequently be greater, as cash caseounts froam machine manuf acturers would then be available. The presi dent's remarks apparently received the approval of the stockholders pres ent. H. A. Humphrey asked that *6he manager's report be compared with thrit of his predecessor, Irat R. H. Shaw, as well as the president, de clared this out of order, and upon motion of "Director Geo. W~ Townsend, tire matter was dropped. Manager Sausser had previously explained that he "would take pains to make clear to any stockholder at the Office of the corporation, at any time, points winch were not -understood. This was re iterated by the president. The president then read the lay-laws of the corporation, which were adapted section by section, with a. few *minor amendments. This consumed a (.con- siderable period of time. A motion to place the treasurer and manager under bonds was lostthe manager declaring, however, that he ^afld gladly accept the proposition. Together with the board of direc tors the manager has, by the signing of (contracts, become liable with them for such indebtedness as it lias become necessary for the corporation to in cur, and it was very properly consid ered an injustice, under the circum stances, to bond him. It -was on Tnotion decided that the manager pay all bills and report to tthe directors monthly. The terms of three members of the board of directors expire at this time, wiz., A. TE. Grow, David Wetter and Q. E. Tmcher. The last two were re-elected, and Torkel Johnson elected place of A. E. Grow, who refused to serve for a longer period. Those who hold over are Louis Normandin, Henry Marpe and Louis Rust. These seven constitute the board of directors and at a meeting next Saturday they will elect a president, vice-president, treas urer and secretary, and appoint a man ager. A motion by H. A. Humphrey that a dividend of 10 per ent be declared was lost by an overwhelming ma jority. On motion convention adjourned. A Fast, Exciting Game. One of the fastest and most exciting games of basketball ever pulled off in the Princeton armory was played last Friday night, when Milaca's swift high school aggregation defeated the Princetonians in a final score of 19 to 14. In the first half it was Milaca's splendid team work which counted and, in fact, throughout the game. The Princeton team showed lots of fight and individual ability, but failed to work togetherresorting to too much "grandstand" play. Milaca made 17 points and Princeton 5 in the first half. In the second half Princeton im proved its method of playing and, in ^^ary parlance, made a heavy coun "terattack, but it was of insufficient force to wipe out the big odds of the first drive. The score in this half was 9 to 2 in favor of Princetonmaking a final count of 19 for Milaca and 14 for Princeton. Mr. Hyatt of Elk River refereed the game and, to an impartial observer, in the face of so fast a game, apparently performed his duty well, but a couple of Princeton players contended that some of his decisions were incorrect and an entanglement was .barely averted. If Mr. Hyatt, in the rush, overlooked a foul or so on one side he likely did so on the other, but there was no reason whatsoever for the display of roughneckism. Mr, Hyatt's de cisions were given an an impartial manner. As a preliminary to the game above chronicled a contest "was staged by two ladies' teamsthe Yellows and the Blues. It was a scrappy little game and the costumes presented a pretty littl color scheme *s the opposing sides engaged in 'conflict. There was no puling of nair, anything of that sort, nor any altercation with the refereetihe girls set a good example for the wiale teaans. The Yellow girls won the game by a very few points, Tjut the Ulues were satisfied with the outcomethey did not feel blue be cause of defeat and will not change their c6lor 'merely in consequence one small defeat. Just wait till they come back for the counterattack. Boy Scouts Doing Good Work. President Wilson, being greatly im pressed by'the tremendous help given by the Boy Scouts of America in their recent Liberty loan campaigns, has seen fit to place further responsibilities on this efficient organization, namely, the distribution of printed matter is sued by the committee on public in formation, by which method this com mittee "hopes to place literature, free of charge, in the hands of every adult in this country, whereby they may ac quire an intelligent understanding as to the causes of the present crisis and the government's positron with relation to the war. The pamphlets to Ire distributed this^week are entitled, "The President's Flag Day Address With Evidence of Germany's plans." In each -pamphlet will be found a franked -post card, which goes thorugh tfhe malls free of charge. Any person desiring any of the pamphlets listed on the x*ard, sim ply check off those that you wish, sign your name and address, mall it, and the committee on public information will do the rest. When a scout offers you a pamphlet kindly sign the receipt for same, which he will ask you to srgn, as it answers a double purpose. The slip shows exactly wh&t each scout has done with his quota -of pamphlets and you, turn, obligate yourself to read the president's address, and after you Jiave read it give the pamphlet to some one else under the same obligation. The pamphlet contains a great deal of information and will be found very interesting. Read it and send for more. Do your bit in educating your neighbor as well as yourself on this vital subject. This huge task of covering the whole country the Btjy Scouts -under took with their characteristic answer to Uncle Sam, "Ready, Sirf" under the slogan, "Every Scout to Boost Amer- ica"' -di, a government dispatch bearer. Local Scout Master. Fair Prices is All Thafs Wanted. How is the farmer who has hoarded potatoes in order to get a dollar or more a bushel any less of a profiteer than he 'who boosts the price of flour or sugar or meat? Let's look facts squarely in the face.Anoka Herald. Is it profiteering on the part of the potato-farmer to ask a very reasona ble profit over the cost of production for his product? Is ninety cents, or even one dollar, a bushel an unreason able price for a farmer to ask for po tatoes that cost him 70 cents per bushel to raise, especially in view of the fact that under the new regula tions fairly good sized eating potatoes are considered culls? There may be profiteering potato raisers in the vicinity of Anoka, but here, in the greatest primary potato market in Minnesota, all the farmers ask for is fair prices and a square deal. A Rare Subscriber. A year ago one of the Union's far mer subscribers, Mr. E. J. Satterstrom of Princeton township, paid his sub scription ahead until Nov., 1918, at the old rate of one dollar per year. The other day he happened into the office and wanted to know how he stood on subscription. He was in formed that he was paid up until next November. "But" he remarked, "the subscription price is now $1.50 per year the paper is well worth it and I insist upon paying the 50 cents ad ditional." Of course Mr. Satterstrom was accommodated. BUREAU ORGANIZED Farmers Meet and Perfect Organiza- tion for Securing a Mille Lacs County Agent. Officers and Board Are Elected and On Thursday of last week a meeting was held in the Milaca high school auditorium to organize a Mille Lacs County Farm Bureau association, de tails of the purposes of which were published in the Union of January 10. The organization was perfected and officers elected to serve for the ensu ing year. A membership of 217 far mers and business men have been ob tained, which is more than necessary to meet the requirements of the fed 'eral government and the county board in order to receive the appropriations. Hence Mille Lacs will appoint a county agent for 1918. Several ap plications have already been received by the association and will be thor oughly considered before selection is made. It is up to the farmers of the organization to select their own agent, and this is only right. Farmers are more capable of selecting an agricul tural expert than are the business men in the organization and, then again, the latter are in the minority. Some experienced farmer will shortly be de cided upon to fill the position, and he will be a man satisfactory to alla practical man of large experience. Officers and board of directors elect ed: President, LeRoy Uptegrafft, Milaca vice president, P. P. Kjaglien, Milaca secretary-treasurer, John Asp, jr., Milaca county commissioner, W. Thomas, Milaca county fair, An drew Bryson, Princeton county schools, Olof Wasenius, Princeton farmers* clubs, Grant Weatherley, Page live stock breeders, Andrew Thilquist, Milaca live stock shippers, F. M. Grimm, Isle co-operative cream eries, Peter M. Schelin, Borgholm commercial clubs, J. F. Warren, Ona mia. A constitution and by-laws were adopted by the convention which cover all necessary points. Small Minded Meddlesomeness. E. C. Dmwiddre, chairman of the national temperance legislative bureau of the anti-saloon league, says that the league will fight General Pershing's order which forbids the soldiers to drink liquor, but winch permits the drinking of wines and beer of very low alcoholic percentage. General Pershing has charge of the physical welfare and to some extent of the morals of a large body of Amer ican men who are preparing to risk or lose their lives for the United States. Their undertaking demands that their physical condition be as nearly perfect as it can be made and their habits are regulated to conserve their physical condition. If morals were entirely aside from consideration the army head responsi ble for the success or failure of the men as elements in the machine with which he works would see to it that ithey were controlled by wise regula tions. The announcement of the chairman of the prohibition legislative bureau at Washington puts prohibition in its most exasperating terms, gives it the aspect of small minded meddlesomeness, and in doing so increases the protest against the control of personal habit such cus todians. It is unspeakably petty for any body of professional propagand ists safely protected in the United States to beat a tattoo on their dogmas and try to interfere with the work of a man who is giving practical consid eration to conditions in which the American soldiers are working in France and endeavoring to produce re sults which will be effective in so great a struggle.Chicago Tribune. American Soldiers Mobilized. Secretary of War Baker permits the publication of this statement: There were 1,428,650 enlisted men and 110,865 officers in the United States army at the opening of 1918, more than one and a half times as large as any force ever before mobil ized in this nation. During the war with Spain the army of the United States at its maximum strength aggregated 272,000 men and officers. The army in the field and in training now is practically six times as great as the maximum number un der arms in the Spanish-American war. About 45,000 officers were commis sioned from civil life in the two series of training camps, nearly eight times as many as the number of officers in the regular army April 1,191.7. PRINCETON, MILLE LACS COUNTY, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1918 Agent Will be Chosen an Within Short Time. N mr-Wxwm^^WMtm FAMERSJRODSED Wyanett Farmers Dissatisfied With Grading and Selling Price of Table Stock Potatoes. If Conditions Do Not Improve a Great- ly Reduced Acreage Will be Planted This Season. At a meeting held in the M. B. A. hall, Wyanett, on Wednesday evening, January 17, about 120 potato-growers, representing Wyanett and adjoining townships, met to discuss the present potato market situation, the main pur. pose of the meeting being to protest against the present system of grading and the price on eating stock. The meeting was called to order by L. Palm, acting as temporary chair man. He briefly outlined the purpose of the meeting, following which Louis Rust and Carl V. Bengtson were chosen chairman and secretary, re spectively, of the meeting. Remarks followed by Messrs. A. Westling, Aug. Berg, Gust Lind, Louis Palm and A. Rust, after which fol lowed a general discussion by those present. A committee was chosen to draw up a set of resolutions to show the object of the meeting and express the senti ment of the potato growers of this section in their attitude towards the present system of grading and the prices paid farmers for eating stock, and make this known to the state food administration. This resolution was signed by all present. Among the, things stated in the resolutions are that the farmers con sider $1 per bushel a fair price for table stock. The farmers cannot raise potatoes for less, under present con ditions, and receive a fair margin of profit. Therefore, if existing condi tions continue, they must reduce their acreage of tubers. The farmers feel that the way the potatoes are graded and weighed is not satisfactory. It is wasteful rather than conservative, which should not exist, especially at this\ time, when there is a tendency in every direction to sava^H^is should be looked into bv a state inspector on our market. A committee of two, B. Fritzell and C. V. Bengtson, was chosen to meet with the food administrator to make known the farmers' wants, and to make ar rangements for a representative from the state food administration to attend a meeting which the farmers of Isanti county plan on holding at Cambridge in the near future to take up this mat ter as a unit of growers. Other meetings like the one at Wya nett will no doubt be held at other points in the county and other potato growing counties. It is not the alleged surplus that keeps the market depressed. Every bushel of potatoes could be disposed of with a fair profit to the producer. One thing is certain: If conditions do not improve there will be no surplus of potatoes next fall. The farmer will use his land for more profitable crops. Another meeting will be held at Wyanett on January 24 at 7 p. m. Floyd Hatcher. Floyd Hatcher, an old resident of this village, died at his home in north Princeton on Saturday, January 19, from Bright's disease. He had been confined to his bed for about a month and his death was expected. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Geer at the Methodist church on Tuesday afternoon and the remains were laid to rest Oak Knoll ceme tery. Floyd Hatcher was born in West Virginia on September 10, 1835. He lived in various places before coming to Princeton, and was married in 1860 to Miss Harriet Pettijohn at Glencoe. Fifty years ago, with his wife and family, he settled in north Princeton and continued to live there until called by death. He is survived by 12 chil dren, 10 sons and two daughters, viz., George Hatcher, Princeton Edward, Couer d'Alene, Idaho Virgil, Hopkins, Minn. William, Idaho Charles, Ben jamin and Harry, Los Angeles, CaL Guy and Amos, Spokane, Wash. Louis, Montana and Mrs. Archie Payette and Mrs. Clarence Vevea, Spokane, Wash. Six children are dead. Floyd Hatcher was a man much re spected by his friends and neighbors honest, kind and a good American citi zen. F. M. Shrode. Following an illness which continued over a long period of time, during which he suffered greatly, F. M. Shrode died at the home of his brother, W. L. Shrode, in Princeton, on January 17. S "v, Funeral services were held at the residence of W. L. Shrode on Sundal afternoon, Rev. James A. Geer offici ating. A quartet consisting of Miss Margaret I. King, Miss Marie Winsor, Lee Jones and Jay Winsor sang two hymns, "Jesus, Lover of My Soul" and "Shall We Gather at the River?" The interment was in Oak Knoll cemetery and there were many pretty floral tributes. F. M. Shrode was born in Indiana in February, 1853, and in 1877 he came to Minnesota and settled in Belle Plaine. A year later he moved to McLeod county and lived there until three years ago, when he moved to Prince ton to live with his brother. He is survived by two brothers, W.L. Shrode of Princeton and R. G. Shrode of Les ter Prairie and two sisters, Mrs. Thos. Kirkpatrick of Bird Island and Mrs. Abraham Walker of Canada. During the short time Mr. Shrode lived in Princeton he made many friends who will greatly miss him. Rachel Uglem. On Sunday evening, January 20, Rachel Uglem died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Uglem. She was born in Lac qui Parle county, Minn., April 2, 1896, and at the time of her death was 21 years, 9 months and 18 days of age. In 1900 she came with her parents to Mille Lacs county. She was stricken blind at the age of seven and all that was possible was done to restore her sight but in vain. She was then sent to the blind insti tute at Faribault, where she remained three years, until her health broke down, and since that time she has been a sufferer cared for tenderly by her parents. She is survived by her par ents, five brothers and four sisters. The funeral was held in the West Branch church on Wednesday, and in terment was made in the cemetery there. Rev. Rem conducted the ser vices and two song selections were ren dered by the young people. The floral tributes were beautiful. Miss Uglem, despite her great affliction, possessed a most cheerful disposition, never complaining of her suffering. The communtiy in which she lived extends sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Uglem and her brothers and sisters. Ethel Marie Ryther. Ethel Marie Ryther, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ryther of Min neapolis and granddaughter of Mrs. John Anderson of Princeton, died at Hill Crest hospital, Minneapolis, fol lowing^ surgical operation on January 17. The body was brought to the home of the child's aunt, Mrs. Chas. Saus ser, in this village, where funeral ser vices were conducted on Sunday after noon by Rev. James A. Geer. Hymns were sung by a quartetMrs. Geer, Miss Myrtle Nelson, Jay Winsor and Adna Ortonwith Mrs. Ewing as ac companist. The floral tokens were profuse. Interment wajs at Oak Knoll. Ethel Marie Ryther was born on September 7, 1910, and was a member of the Cradle Roll of the Princeton Methodist church. She was a bright, sunny-natured little girl and an apt pupil in the second grade of the Franklin school, Minneapolis. Al though her young life was cut down like a flower by the frost, the parents have the consolation of knowing that her spirit is in a better realm. One Telephone System in Princeton, The Tri-State Telephone company has completed the connection of all rural lines radiating from this point with its system at Princetonhence there is but one exchange in operation in this village. This is in accordance with the agreement of purchase of the Rural Telephone company's line en tered into by the two parties. This change will no doubt prove beneficial, as either the Tri-State or Northwestern long distance lines may be used at the option of the patron. However, on the country connecting lines we are unable to detect any im provementthe roosters are still crowing, the hogs grunting, the cows beljowing and, worst of all, these lines are always choked with a lot of gossip between rural neighbors who refuse to "get off" even if you tell them to go to. However, the consolidation of the two lines has its advantages. "Yellowstone Park." One way to help swell the fund for relief of starving Armenians and Syr ians is to attend Dr. Peatfield's illus trated lecture on that grand American wonderland, Yellowstone park. The Y. P. S. C. E. have tickets on sale, and if they have not called upon you, you can get your ticket at the door. Every cent of the net proceeds will be devoted to the above worthy purpose. Tomor row, Friday evening, at the Congre gational church, at 8 p. m. Tickets, 25 cents and 15 cents. Come and help feed the starving. Army Regulations Prohibiting Publica- tion of Letters in Newspapers Have been Modified. Communication Will Doubtless be Read With Pleasure by People of Princeton and Vicinity. Princeton Union: Camp Cody, Jan. 18.As the, rule prohibiting the writing of letters for publication has been modified so as to permit censored letters to pass, am sending a few notes that may be of interest to the folks back home. We of the supply company have had rifle school the past week and expect to visit the rifle range soon. There have been a few changes in our company recently. Tony Prescott, Lynn Bruce and John Droogsma, old members, have transferred from Battery A. Sergt. Burrs departed a few days ago for the officers train ing school at Leon Springs, Texas, and will doubtless secure a commission. We had a reminder recently that winter is here in the form of a light snowstorm. But "the beautiful" re mained on the ground only a few hours after the rays of Old Sol struck it. The mountains looked great, though, with a covering of white crowning them. A recreation hall is being construct ed for the enlisted men of the 125th, and it is the first one of the kind in this camp. The building will be 100 by 40 feet, and 30 fe will, be cut off the south end for the regimental ex change. The remainder of the build ing will be used as an auditorium for holding regimental band concerts, en tertainments of various sorts and for religious exercises. Writing tables and seats will also be provided. Du luth Masons furnished the funds for the building and Lieut. C. W. Ram shaw, regimental chaplain, will be in charge. While Camp Cody is far from a pleasant place on a windy day, sani tary conditions are excellent. There* have been some deaths as the result of pneumonia, but the mortality has been lower than any division in the army, and the doctors consider the epidemic to be nearly over. The sick rate of the artillery brigade of this division is the lowest of any organiza tion, and the 125th field artillery has the second lowest sick rate in the division. All sorts of rumors continue to be peddled about camp, but the average of them are just ordinary lies. They usually concern the date of departure, and as practically all of the men in this division are anxious to get into real action, the rumors spread rapidly. Of course we know nothing of when we will be ordered to move, and proba* bly will not until the day of departure arrives. The men of this regiment are rapid ly rounding into fighting form and the drill hours have been reduced. Lieutenant Hofflander is to be mess officer of the 125th, and there is no doubt but that he will make good. Charles McCormack has been given a discharge. Mac. was and is patriotic to the core, and made a good soldier, but he is under age and relatives se cured his dismissal, Thomas Jamme succeeds him as barn boss. While it is somewhat colder than when we arrived, we manage to keep comfortably warm, and everything is proceeding very satisfactorily. JULE. Sending Parcels "Over There." The postoffice department asks that the following be given publicity: Parcels addressed to the care of the Commanding General, Port of Em barkation, whatever their weight, can not be accepted. Parcels not exceeding seven pounds in weight may be sent direct through the mails as heretofore if proper]/ ad dressed to a member of the American Expeditionary Forces. That while such parcels must be securely packed, there is no specif re quirement for the use of wooden boxes, and That the sender of any parcel failing to conform to the above requirement will be notified by the superintendent of the railway mail service at New York, if the parcel bears a return ad dress, to furnish return postage. Patriotic Glendorado. Glendorado people came to the front again last Saturday evening when a home talent play and a basket sociable was given in Odegard's hall, and $74.00 was realized for the Red Cross. There is nothing small about the patriotic.. Glendorado people. They are always up and doing and they don't do things by halves. fy I S* &u -i{ 4L j&a 3 ktir*