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The Progress., 1897-03-27

to another that she was asked |
not to repeat.
Every woman who has faithfully kept !
trust that was reposed in her, alone knows
the added dignity it has given her char |
acter, and feels instinctively, II have
proven to one man, at least, that woman
may be relied upon to act every whit as
honorably as a man."
It is said that for every evil under the
sun there is a remedy. Might 1T not be
then not half bad idea to teach the
small girl child, with her first school
lessons, what a grand thing true friend
ship il, and how honorable it is to be an
honorable woman1
The whole world has been redeemed for
q man or woman who, having found
many faithless, has at last found one
woman, or one man, who was truly hon.
est. To lose faith in humanity is to lose
faith in God.
"Every heart knoweth it's own bitter
ness.' Sometimes peep into letter
will reveal the bitterness, even to a per-
feet stranger, who may only guess the
reasons therefor.
"After ALL" writes man to a woman,
whom am inclined to think he believes
a far more faithful friend than the many
others who have made him skeptical,
| 'Pve seen SO much deception in this
world-so little disinterested friendship,
and incentive honesty, that I've about
lost all faith in humanity
He writes this to woman. l hardly
think he would say the same to his men
associates. They would think him dis
gruntled member of society. A woman
a right thinking woman-would pity the
man who finds so little Joy in living.
There is as wide a field for the exercise
OF a woman's heart to-day there is fol
her intellect. And the original woman OF
the day is the woman who protests
against an act of government to alter the
The Progress., 1897-03-27

choose a man. Why? Well, a man: is
more sympathetic, and he will not talk
about it to any one." Then another little
woman, who never decries her sex, be-
cause she il herself a loyal woman, said:
"My dear, do not think you are alto
gether right. A man is not more SYM
pathetic, he is just more easily hum
plugged. He, thinking all women are
weak, imagines your trouble must seem
very vast to you. A woman knows women
are not as weak as men think they are,
and that if they will call up courage and
self-reliance to their assistance, they can
battle with almost any burden. She,
whom you tell, perhaps, has had great
trials and sorrows of her own, and knows
yours are small in comparison to those
through which she has passed, all un-
complainingly, and this is why, TO you,
she seems unsympathetic."
"And then, too, you would not tell of
your trials to any and every man. IT you
did, you would have them talked about.
You pick out the best man you know-the
man whose honest friendship you have
learned to trust. Ii you would be as care
full in selecting your woman conhdante,
YOU would have less cause to complain of
betrayed friendship. Any less care than
this must be called gossip, and who holds
gossip sacreds"
| Logical reasoningi This woman 10 a
thinker. OF course, thinkers are never
gossipers, whether women or mem
| Get me say, parenthetically, that all
the gossipers in the world are not women
all men are not thinkers.)
Women are growing more thoughtful
Time was when men kept all the serious
affairs of life away from woman's ears
Now, the thoughtful woman enjoys the
confidence of, maybe, father, brother
husband or sweetheart, and would think
it beneath her womaniy dignity to tel
The Progress., 1897-03-27

conditions of her nature. She is "new"
only so far az she has learned that her
place in the world is by no means an in
one, and that as the mother OF
the man of the present and the future,
she must be n woman of both heart, and
brains.
All men are not good friends, and all
women are not gossips. To make matters
of friendship more satisfactory to woman
kind think the advice of the thinking
woman, who would have the woman con-
fidante chosen as carefully as the man
confidante, might be needed for a time;
at least, long enough to give it an honest
trial.
friends, who have been generous and Law
ish this week, In entertaining the beaux,
the members of the Commercial Club
gave an enjoyable german to their young
lady friends on Friday evening, March
26th.
Meeting of the Fid clio Literar y Club
Miss Hanna Kahn entertained the club
on Wednesday afternoon, at her home, on
Edwards street.
The program was one OF entire in
! forest from start to finish. A number OF
current questions had been given each
member and were returned answered.
Miss Annie Belts played an instrumental
solo; Miss Clara Florsheim read an in
teresting article entitled, "a Bicycle
Idyl." Miss Ray Beiach sang ''1n the
Garden of Sleep.r
The meeting adjourned and the guests
were invited into the dining room to
enjoy refreshments that had been pre-
pared.
Miss Camille Levy will entertain the
club at its next meeting.
i Miss Lantman, of Texas, and Miss
The Progress., 1897-03-27
Gleanings FROM
The Social World.

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The Princeton union., 1897-05-20

LAST week we called attention to
the anniversary of Minnesota's admis-
sion to the Union and suggested a
celebration of the fortieth anniversary.
This week the editor received letter
from A. w. Dunn, the wellknown
Washington correspondent, who sug-
gests that the fftieth anniversary of
the organization of the territory be
celebrated instead. The suggestion is
a good one and the UNION hopes to see
it acted upon. Here is his letter.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-On June /,
l949, Alexander Ramsey issued a pro-
clamation declaring the Territory of
Minnesota duly organized. I suggest
that June 1, 1899, be fixed as the date
of opening a semi-centennial of the
organization of the Territory. It
seems to me that it would be much
moro appropriate to celebrate the semi
centennial of the Territorial organiz-
alton than the 10th anniversary of the
States admission. The celebration of
semi-c of admission could oc-
cur in 1908. 1t would be most appro-
pirate to have Alexander Ramsey, af-
ter fifty years, to be the central fig
ure in such acelebration. a Fifty years!
And during that time he was, Cow
ernor of the Territory four years, was
the War Governor of the State, was
II years United States Senator, and
was one of the few men of Minnesota
that has held a seat in the Cabinet.
The celebration of the Territorial
|semi-centennial would give the 49ers
an opportunity. The pioneers would
be out. Let there be a muster Of the
old territorial officers and state Off
GERS as we'll. Forgotten incidents and
historical events would be recalled as
in no other way. The celebration
should be at St. Paul, of course, for it
was there the proclamation was is
sued. ARTHUR w. DUNN.
The Princeton union., 1897-05-20

GRANITE FALLS I1Sb,u,e: AS long as
there are federal positions to exchange
for partisan politics so long will there
be political pulls and hundreds after
the ripe fruit-the devil getting the
hindmost. It is from this fact that
party ruction is SO often precipitated.
Ones own estimate of party obligation
for services is too frequently out of
proportion to the amount actually due
and consequently rivalry is engendered
that develops into chronic and often
painful desuetude. Make the federal
gifts clerical ones at so much per snap
and elect the clerks by popular vote.
The Princeton union., 1897-05-20

OUR tariff bill from which SO much
was expected appears to have been
amended s'to death" It is now. a
curious mixture of strength and weak
ness, of businesslike purpose and tim
orous concession. So many attacks
have been made upon the original
draft that it bears little semblance to
the bill passed by the lower house.
There is a vast amount of work before
the conference committee. There is
no doubt of its ability to raise a suffi-
.cient revenue should it pass in its pres
ent form but the tax would come prin-
cipally from tea, coffee and other nom
competing products. Such a tariff is
not in accord with the previous teach
ings OF the Republicans and is not
looked upon as at all satisfactory by
the party.
The Princeton union., 1897-05-20

RED Wing Republican: Itwould have
been easy and natural if Senator Mel
son, in view of his newness to the SEN
ate, had been willing to sit down
quietly and watch the passing show.
Instead of that he has, in one short
year, acquired an enviable fame and
made himself felt and respected byt his
new bankruptcy bill. We need more
such men as this; mon of views: men
OF the people; men ready to work for
public ends instead of private oppor-
tunities; men who know what they
want and mean to have it or else refer
the issue to the tribunal of the people.
OF all the States in the Union, Mime
sofa stands first to-day in the ability
and force Of her representativessin the
senate. Long may they continue to
enjoy this enviable distinction.
The Princeton union., 1897-05-20

THE defeat of the arbitration treaty
has called forth much unfavorable
comment Itwas hoped that an agree
ment might be reached which would
eliminate most of the Objectionable
features but so many amendments were
offered that the attempt failed inglori-
ously. The Philadelphia Press thus
sums up the situation: 'The treaty as
amended and voted on practically did
nothing more than recognize the p51rin-
ciple of arbitration and provide the
machinery for its application when all
the parties should agree to apply it.
It's chief value was the moral force of
it's general declaration. Because of
this moral force the treaty, barren and
stripped as it was, would be better
than nothing. And because of the
sacrifice of this moral effect it's defeat
is to be deplored. The adoption of the
treaty even in it's least effective form
would have been distinct gain in the
progress of civilization. A recosgni-
tion of the principle Of arbitration as
method Of settling International dis
putes, would be positive influence for
peace and humanity. The Press, be-
lieved that the treaty as originally
framed and submitted to the senate
went too far. It was ambiguous and
uncertain in its terms, and possibly
jeopardized the American position on
some subjects on which no question
should be permitted. The committee
on foreign relations sought to elimin-
ate these doubts by its early amend
ments, and the Press welcomed them.
In the end the process Of amendment
was carried to an extreme, and in free
ing the treaty from objection on one
side it was left open to objection on the
other. Nevertheless, with its faults it
was still movement forward in the
pathway OF peace, reason, and right,
and it's defeat will cast shade on the
good name of the republic. =
The Princeton union., 1897-05-20

NoRWAY's loyal children unveiled
the Ole Bull statue in Loring Park,
Minneapolis, Monday. It is fitting
tribute and the exercises were appo-
pirate to the occasion. One feature
was the presence Of Alexander Bull,
who rendered one of his fathers fam
Gus violin compositions while the veil
was being removed.
The Princeton union., 1897-05-20

SENATOR MASON, the newly elected
senator from Illinois, wants the United
States to send troops to Cuba. He
says that there is war in the island
despite the governments attempts to
overlook it and that the result will
eventually be that no slaves will be
found in the American hemisphere.
He thinks bayonets should accompany
the bread to Cuba.
The Princeton union., 1897-05-20

For genuine, red-hot definition of
trusts and Corporations what is
the matter with this from Pophlist
paper? "The corporation is the child
OF greed; the trust is its grandchild.
The corporation is a corporate copart-
nership of selfish individuals to pro-
mote greed. The trust is a a,copartner-
ship, not of individual cititzens like
the ordinary corporation, but the out
growth of a partnership of corpora
tions themselves, that is to say, the
ordinary corporation stands related to
the trust precisely as the. citizen is
related to the ordinary corporation. y
The Princeton union., 1897-05-20

I ANoKA and Ada are; both having a
very sociable time with the railroads.
The former wants lower rate, and
claims that the railroad companies
have been overcharging people for
several years, while the latter doesn't
like the train service it is getting.
Both the cities will be represented be-
fore the railroad commissioners and
stand excellent chances to win.
The Princeton union., 1897-05-20

SPEAKER REEDS delay in handling
the Cuban message Monday has caused
him to be severely censured by all
parties. The slow-going senate took
immediate action which makes Reed g
inactivity the more apparent. Had
the house been fully organized there
would have been no chance for an ad-
iOurnment.
The Princeton union., 1897-05-20

TURKEY does not feel much like
stopping and the powers seem back
ward in offering interference. "The
sick man. is making good bluff and
will probably play his cards so that an
excessive indemnity will be allowed.
Greece is already on the ragged edge
and appears to be almost deserted by
her rulers.
The Princeton union., 1897-05-20

AN Indictment has been found against
Albert Scheffer charging grand lar
ceny. Mr.. Scheffer is perhaps guilty
technically as he was an officer of the
Allemania when it failed and was
owing the bank, but all who know him
know that his offense was not inten-
tiOna1 .a Il, a
The Princeton union., 1897-05-20

ANNEXATION of Cuba is said to be
the policy Of this administration. The
newspapers who announce this further
state that they get their information
by reading between the lines of the
presidents message. The are some
newspapers who will never confine
themselves to facts.
The Princeton union., 1897-05-20

Col. EAsTMAN's shafts are irritat-
ing the anatomy of the St. Paul Dis
patch and Thompson has recommended
Eastman for minister to Patagonia or
some other equally. distant country.
We do not blame the St. Paul gentle
man for trying to rid himself Of a
Nemesis but his efforts will be ineffect-
ive-Minnesota can't spare Alvah.
The Princeton union., 1897-05-20

ONE Of the newest proposed societies
is the Society for the Decrease Of the
Ministry" The protector proposes to
discourage young men from entering
the ministry because that profession is
already crowded. How will it be 20
years hence if he succeeds in his un-
dertaking?
The Princeton union., 1897-05-20

IT is amusing to hear the Duluth
Neaos- Tribune endorsing the cigarette
and criticising the clay and corn cob
pipe smokers Of ''hemp, hay and mo-
lasses." This is the first editorial en-
dorsement the paper pipe has received.
The Princeton union., 1897-05-20

PROF. BARNARD made a successful
exhibition of his flying machine at the
Tennessee exposition and the airship
jokes are shelved. While his machine
is far from perfect it is apparent that
aerial navigation is not an impossi-
hilitu
The Princeton union., 1897-05-20
MINNEAPOLIS has just got her ne

MINNEAPOLIS has just got her new
dam finished but before the benefits
can be estimated a suit is brought to
compel the water power company to
destroy the work. There are many
people in this world who can scarcely
distinguish objects beyond their noses
and the plaintiffs appear to be so af-
ficted.
The Princeton union., 1897-05-20

AFTER Jadam Bede's announcement
that the Mississippi was able to be out
OF its bed comes Capt. Russell Blakley
with a proposition to lay down set OF
rules to govern it while in it's bed. The
Father OF Waters will be tempted to
chastise someone soon if this thing
keeps up.
The Princeton union., 1897-05-20

The Duluth s. Iron Range law will
soon by tested. The constitutionalityt
of the law is denied by the railroads 8
attorneys and Judge Lochren has
granted a temporary restraining order
against the State. The State officials
will support the law aad will undoubt-
edly win.
The Princeton union., 1897-05-20

SOME of the nice things about the
system OF boiler inspection practiced
in this State were brought out at the
coroner's inquest Thursday. The
legislature overlooked a large bet
when it failed to remodel that law.
The Princeton union., 1897-05-20

THE Redwood Gazette came out VIC
torious in it's libel suits last week. In
getting out a live newspaper one is apt
to tread on somebody's toes, but it sell
dom pays that somebody to resort to
the courts. The UNION congratulates
Bros. Aiken & Schmal on the outcome
The Princeton union., 1897-05-20

The organization of Red Lake
county has called up more technical
points than the Cuban war or tariff
discussion. The division of indebted
ness, assessment of taxes, care of
county poor and several other tangles
have kept the officials busy ever since
the county was set off.
The Princeton union., 1897-05-20

EDITOR EASTMAN has been recon-
mended for appointment as postmaster
of Wadena. He fought an excellent
fight for the Republicans last fall and
the reward is merited.
The Princeton union., 1897-05-20

RUSSIA having called 9 halt ia the
Turko-G Grecian war on its own response
bility it will be interesting to see just
what the other powers will do. The
Bear has long desired additional terri
tory in the south and it would not be
surprising to find that this latest, move
was made for the selfish purpose of se-
curing it. However selfish may besthe
motive Russia's act is very creditable.
The Princeton union., 1897-05-20

IN supporting Turkey by inactivity
the concert of powers has raised de-
mon which will not down. Having
tasted blood the 'sick man. will not
cease until his appetite is satiated.
The Princeton union., 1897-05-20
Gov. CLoUGH's appointment IIof

Gov. CLoUGH's appointment iof r.
al. Hartley to be private secretary
vice Tams Bixby. resigned, meets
with general approval. Mr.. Hartley
is bright young man, a steadfast and
enthusiastic Republican and is per-
fectly qualified to serve in that 'impor-
tant position. The governor is to be
commended for making the choice and
Mr.. Hartley congratulated on his pre-
torment.
The Princeton union., 1897-05-20

THAT provision which has raised
hob with the political aspirations of
members Of the Minnesota legislature
received a black eye Tuesday, when it
was decided that Dahl, of Minneapolis,
could hold the office Of court stenogra-
pher, even if he was a solon.
The Princeton union., 1897-05-20

PRINCE CONSTANTINE would rather
run and take chances of being in an
other fight than to face the Turks.
while King George is said to be turn
ing an honest penny or two dabbling in
bonds affected by the war. Where are
the remnants Of the patriotism which
once existed?
The Princeton union., 1897-05-20

MINNEAPOLIS newspapers are be-
ginning to indorse Clough's admins
tration. 1t would not be surprising
to hear them clamor for his reelection
in 1898.
The Princeton union., 1897-05-20

GOVERNOR CLoUGH has offered a
$3.50 reward for the capture of the
Howard Lake murderer. There is yet
no tangible clue to the identity of the
brute.
The Princeton union., 1897-05-20

ST. PAUL has had his share. of the
federal appointments. When will the
rest Of the State be given whack at
the pie?
The Princeton union., 1897-05-20
PRINCETON, MINI. NAY 20, 1897.

The ST. Paul Globe employs foot
notes now to explain some of its Jokes.
The Princeton union., 1897-05-20
THE TRAMP QUESTION SOLVED.

1NAMT SOLVED.
A plan adopted in some places with
great success for sparing housewives
of the annoyance to which they are put
all through the summer season by
tramps begging for meals is worthy of
consideration by the authorities here.
Tickets are issued to the citizens, be-
ing placed in every house, bearing the
inscription to the effect that they are
good for one meal in exchange for
labor. When anyone calls to ask for
a meal he is handed one of these tick
cts with the instruction to hunt up the
chief of police. That official supplies
the meal. The system insures deserv-
ing men receiving something to eat,
while those who are not willing to
work receive what they merit
nothing. Zlmpbrota Ne,es.
Xxx
FOR THE GOOD OF THE CAUSE.
The good roads cause was given
something of a boost by the legislature
in the passage of bill providing for a
constitutional amendment which would
provide for highway commission to
serve without pay, and to create a
permanent road fund by levy of tax
Of one-twentieth of a mill. The tax
would yield about $50, 600 annually and
counties to use it must add twice as
much more. Such law, together
with that which provides for the use of
tramp labor on roads, ought to prove
of substantial benefit to the roads of
the state. Minneapolis Progress.
x*x
NEW FOE.
"Millions for defence, not one cent
for tribute,' is the old defiance that
the American people should again
voice, not against foreign tyranny, but
against that of our own trusts and COM
bines. Farm, Stock d: Home.
|
SOME WAGES NOT AFFECTED.
| Statistics do not bear out the asser-
tion that machinery is detrimental to
labor. In no industry, perhaps, has
machinery been so largely introduced
as in the making of shoes. Yet, ac-
cording to the figures of the census,
$4,000 people were employed in this
industry in New England in 1890,
against $4,000 in 1860, while the av-
erage wages per capita have risen
from S246 a year to 1859. .-D,tlal7,
Neacs- Tribune
Xxx
SCORES THE CAR.
The disadvantage of Speaker Reeds
donothing policy was seen yesterday,
when the senate resolution for relief of
American citizens in Cuba, in accord
ance with the presidents recommend
alton, came up in the house. Had the
committees of the house been in work
ing order and the bankruptcy bill un-
der consideration by the judiciary com
mittee, Mr.. Baily would not have
made his motion which side-tracked
the resolution. The house, SO long as
it is in session, should be ready for
business. Minneapolis Tribune.
<
"a PROPER INFERENCE.
j From the uninterrupted flow Of wal
i dispatches we infer that the Graeco.
The Princeton union., 1897-05-20
s SCISSO SORINGS. q
&sSsssM9ssA2ss3s MsSgMxa;1sMWMa;xsK&
MUST RUN FOR IT.

"A suggestive echo of boom times
comes from Topeka, where some East
ern investors have sued their Western
agent for putting all their money as
we'll as his own into an addition to the.
city that doesn't command even a fair
price today as farm property. If
precedent Of this sort is established
throughout the country real estate
agents who have been in business for
the past ten years will have to take to
the woods. Minneapolis Tribune.
COMMUNISM.
We try to remove crime by hunting
down and capturing the criminal, and
neglect to seek a remedy by removing
the sources of crime The conditions
of our civilization which makes it i'm
possible for large proportion of the
population to gain a living should be
radically changed. The problem Of
crime, in a very significant sense, is the
problem of civilization. The very
fountains OF human generation must
be cleansed until the environment is
improved. Humanity will respond
even more readily to social, political,
and industrial improvement than mon
have ever dreamed. Every conceiva-
BILE problem up for solution today has
its roots in the deep, wide underbed of
human generation. We must breed
better. Better breeding implies better
conditions. The people must be eman-
cipated. The monopoly of the earth S
bounties must not be enjoyed by the
few. Equal and equitable distribution
are necessary for uniform progress and
safety. We can empty the prisons by
the dispensation of justice. Progressive
Age.
1 .
The Princeton union., 1897-05-20

p A NEW FOE.
"Millions for defence, not one cent
for tribute, is the old defiance that
the American people should again
voice, not against foreign tyranny, but
against that of our own trusts and COM
bines. Farm, Stock DE- Home.
The Princeton union., 1897-05-20

"A PROPER INFERENCE.
From the uninterrupted flow Of war
dispatches we infer that the Graeco-
Turkish armistice permits hitting in
the breakaway. Duluth Ne,os-l Tribune. !