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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-02
Household Hints.

one OF the most useful articles fos
cleaning cooking pots and pans is a
wire chain dishcloth.. 1t is now made
fastened to a long, smooth, wooden
handle, which allows one to use it with
out putting the hands into the. water.
The hardy, f~ree-blooming, climbing
single rose is one of the most graceful
plants for decorating the table. The
sprays may be laid upon the cloth in
any manner desired, or draped from
the chandelier to the table,. The BIOS
SONS will remain fresh for some time,
A small clean whisk broom kept in
the clothes basket is the most con-
venient to use for dampening clothes,
DIP the broom into a bowl Of clear wat
er and very lightly shake the water
over the clothing. In this manner the
work is done more evenly and quickly
than II the fingers are employed. to
sprinkle the water about.
o the time has come again for
II repairing the little cucumbers for nick
ling do not forget. to add a: little horse.
radish root to the vinegar the cucum-
bers are put in; it helps to retain this
strength in the vinegar and prevents.
mold from coming over the top Of the
liquid. The horseradish leaves, too,
are excellent for laying over the op.
No particle Of cheese, no mailer how
small, should be thrown away, or al.
lowed to mold and thus 20 to waste
for it may be used in many different
ways besides the usual rarebit or dish
of maccaroni and cheese. white
crisp lettuce with a dressing and a lit
tie grated cheese scattered over the
whole is very fine: Try grazing a lit
tie cheese upon a. ulsh of stewed pota,
tees.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-02
Plating Frames Still in Use.

Plating whole skirts and bodices
has been highly fashionable for some
time, and it is still done on fine new
dresses. Indeed, this revival Of plait-
ing has been confined to rather expen-
sive dresses from the start. 1t GER
tainly is not an economical method Of
employing any sort of goods. In the
dress shown here, which was salmon
pink silk, yelled with black crepe de
chine, both skirt and bodice were
plated. The top of the skirt was dec
Grated with Russian lace that formed
points in back and front, and similar
trimming appeared on the bodice, the
points, however, turning upward. The
simple collar and belt were black sur
ali, and draped lace epaulettes capped
the m%ousquetaire sleeves. The hat to
accompany the dress was pink straw
trimmed with mauve black and white,
and the pink silk parasol was adorned
whit q deep ruffie Of the lace that
trimmed the gown.
Cotton parasols are much in evidence
at sea side and mountain resorts, md
they are made 81 deliberately and in
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-02
Shall We Board or Keep House.

William and Mary are going to be
married, and they are greatly divided
in opinion Is to whether they shall
keep house or board. They have a
little means, several thousand dollars,
in fact, and when they begin to talk
about fitting up a house, it presents
very alluring phases to them. Then
somebody say how nice it would be to
board, and that carries the day for the
time. No one seems to present argu-
ments strong enough to settle the mat
ter finally, and they have agreed to
leave the decision to the editor. They
are residents of a large city with
charming suburbs, and they sometimes
think that a little home of their own
would be very desirable. Answer: It
is unquestionab1y a fact that it is far
better for young people to begin
housekeeping at once, if there are not
the very best reasons against it. They
accumulate a store of useful and orna-
mental articles, and by owning their
own place and continually making i'm
provements, gradually build up a valu-
able property. But the most important
part Of housekeeping is that it cu,ti-
Yates a home habit, and makes or Is
likely to make domestic1ty a sort Of
second nature. If the young wife be-
gins at once her household cares and
learns how to order her family affairs
Alright, it comes much more easy for
her when the little ones come to brigrA-
en- the home, and add to the cares and
responsibilities as we'll. Awoman. with
small children, who begins her house
hold duties after years Of BOARDING.
house life, IS quite likely to make
rather d~iscouraglng work OF them
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-02
Getting Rid Of the. Flies..

Nowadays people in civilized regions
endeavor to keep flies out of thei,
houses by having screens placed over
their doors and windows. This keeps
out the greater number of the little
pests, but a, few always n to
find. an entrance through some crevice
Or Granny: To dispose Of these an
ingenious mind suggests the fol1owing:.
Near the tops of the screen doors and
window screens punch several holes
the inside with some Instrument
about the size Of a lead pencil, thus
leaving slightly funnel shaped aper-
lures, having a rough, jagged edge on
the outside. This renders it impos-
sible for the flies to enter through
these holes, while the flies which have
strayed into the house the first time
they light on one of the screens crawl
to the upper part, and seeing these
holes, imagine there is some place,
where they are not wanted on the
other side, and out they go. In this
manner" said a fly trap dealer, 81
house can be. kept perfectly free from
flies"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-02

r-.ss4E #-ni. N Ht-e .rW .ztI. -"l- --u 81. =
Ones own home is, all things consid-
cred, a very desirable place to have.
Property increases in valve, and i'm
proVements are continually in prog
ress. Besides all this, children are
much better and happier, wheH they are
Drought up with a sense of possession
OF che house they live in. They are
more careful and more provident, be-
cause it is always in order to save
something for the home, something for
useful or beautiful things. The habit
OF care and economy begun in early life
is much more likely to be kept up, tran
II there was only rent to pay and no
personal interest in the dwelling. BY
all means buy and fit up your own
house, and accept the editors: hopes
Tor your happines and prosperity.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-02
treatment of Feathers.

White or light colored feathers will
not lose their curl if washed in benzine.
linen they should be swung in the air
until dry. Another plan for treating
white feathers is to wash them in
warm water and CASTLE soap, rinse
tEree times to- remove fully all the
soap, pass through a warm solution of
o6allc acid and then lightly starch. Dry
IN a warm room by lightly beating
eaeh feather against the hand ,or near
the fire. To curl ostrich feathers have
a dull knife, with the top followed
out near the point, if you are going to
make a business of it. Hold your
feathers over a fire, but not sufficiently
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-02

near to scorch it, shaking it gently
until warm, then holding the feather
between the thumb and knife edge
draw. it along quickly, curling the end
only. If the feathers are damp at any
time the curl may be retained by hold
ing the hat over the fire and waving it
until dry; her place in a cool room for
the ibers to stiffen. Feathers may
also be curled over a knife held near
a hot f%lotiron, the heat making the
curl more durable. A little blue in
the water in which white feathers are
washed improves the color. -.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-02

such brilliant colors that one is al
most Led to ask what the good is of
SILK. A parasol is never in style
from n season to another, so it is
better to go in for two or three cotton
ones than put all your money into
Il silk that will only be pretty for
THIS season, and thereafter be dead
loss. Crash is again the craze for
wheel salts, for travelling gowns and
tor general wear. Crash skirts are
voted cool and charming for wear
with Write shirt waists and crash
shirt waists are in turn worn with all
sorts of skirts. White and linen color
is delightfully."- cool in effect, and crash
trimmed with white pique is very
dainty. Understands of crash trimmed
with white embroidered ruf1es are
very nice for travelling, almost as good
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-02
Practical Christfanitv.

Rev. j. H. Duncan of Wathena, Kan,
dismissed his congregation %Su,,lay,and
leading them to a wheat field, directed
and worked with them in stacking
Farmer Rappleye's wheat. When the
minister, who had already commenced
the services, noticed a storm approach
ing, he slowly closed his open Bible
and said, Brethren, I believe in wor-
Shipping God, but a heavy rain is com
ing up and Neighbor Rappleye's wheat
is in danger. we will close the sermon
and help him stack it"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-02
True Heroism.

4 Wellsville, n. Y., woman, carrying.
a baby in her arms, stepped upon the
railroad track in front of an approach
ms train to rescue her pet dog. She
and the child will die, but the pam
pered pride o the household escaped
Without the loss of a single curl in his
lovely caudal appendage, The days Of
heroic deeds are not vet passed II
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-02

AS she wanders in the valley
Wild birds cease their song
In despair at her sweet warbling
While she trips along,
And the lilies in her pathway
Bow their heads in pain
AS they look upon their rival
Peerless Jenny Wayne.
Oh, her life is cloudless ever
In her humble home!
For contentment, health and goodness
Dwell beneath it's dome.
Many are the lads who love her
Love her all in vain;
But 1 know who owns the heart of
Darling Jenny Wayne.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-02
BoIero Made OF India Silk.

It is always an open question wheth-
the white dress is suitable for street
It has a peculiar home look
that prevents many women from wear
ing it outside of the sacred precincts
of their own house. But this season
there comes so many little jackets to
wear over the white dress jackets
that are light and cool-that the OBJ
lection to it has been largely over
come.
The incest Of all these little Jackets
is made entirely of India silk. Any
little figured design is used, and the
silk is inexpensive, a 20 or 40 cent silk
being as nice as any that could be
wanted. It takes only two or three
yards to make a jacket, and, as the de-
sign is so simple, it can easily be done
al home. Cut the jacket tight fitting
under the arms and seamless in the
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-02

OBJ had it hard.
What with boils,
and bereavements,
and bankruptcy,
and a fool of a
wife, he wished he
was dead; and l do
not blame him.
His flesh was gone
and his bones were
dry. His teeth
wasted away until
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-02
FOR WOMAN ANDHOME
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO MAIDS
AND NATIONS,
Notes of the Current Fashions-Plait-
ing Frames Still In Use-An Expen-
sive Style-Bolero Made of India
Silk-Household Hints.
JENNY Wayne

Wayne.
Y THE margin Of a
river,
Whose bright Wa
tiers pour
In soft cadence end
less music
On the pebbly
shore,
In a rose-embowered
cottage
My hearts queen
doth reign,
Hope and sunshine
ever with her
II a p Ply j e n n y
WAYNE.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-02

as pOngee. But beware about MAX
ing the material unless it has been
thoroughly shrunk, and remember you
take awful chances when you get such
material ready made, because after
the first fog or rain the stuff will prob
ably shrink three inches in each di-
rection.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-02
TALMAGE'S SERMON.
MARROW ESCAPES" LAST
SUNDAYS SUBJECT.

from the Following Text, Job xix, so:
II Am Escaped With the Skin of
My Teeth'-The Text as It May BE
Applied to Cur Lives in This Age OF
Progress.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-02

back, like a bolero. The front is opsn.
but a very nice jacket effect is given
by two long tabs which fall over the
belt down onto the skirt. Trim the
jacket with bands of satin ribbon, andt
you have a very nice little garment foT
summer. It a be lined with veyy
thin silk.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-02

II, with all the influences favorable
for a right life, men make SO many
mistakes, how much harder is it when,
for instance, some appetite thrusts it's
iron grapple into the roots Of the
tongue, and pulls a man down with
hands of destruction? If, under such
circumstances, he break away, there
will be no sport in the undertaking, no
holiday enjoyment, but a struggle in
which the wrestlers move from side
to side, and bend, and twist, and watch
for an opportunity to get in a heavier
stroke until with one final effort. in
which the muscles are distended, and
the veins stand out, and the blood
starts, the swarthy habit falls under
the knee of the victor-escaped at last
as with the skin Of his teeth"
The ship Emma, bound from Gotten
burg to Harwich, was sailing n, when
the man on the lookout saw something
that he pronounced a vessel bottom up.
There was something on it that looked
like a sea-gull, but was afterward found
to be i waving handkerchief. In the
small boat the crew pushed out to the
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-02

- OBJ had it hard.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-08
TORY HND PURPOSES OF THE HMERRN FEDERATION OF LHBOR

make their dues 80 cents per month
as a minimum. The delegates present.
cd the British delegate Samuel Woods,
with a diamond set charm, and John
Malinson with a gold watch, as tokens
OF good fellowship and brotherly love
existing between the two great fedora
tions of labor. The Erdman arbtra-
tion bill before congress was disap-
proved. The headquarters of the fed
Grafton were changed from Indianapo-
lis, Ind, to Washington, ID. G. Reso-
lutions were passed recognizing the
union label as the mainstay of trades
unions and the most far-reaching and
earnest way Of educating the people to
mutual benefits, and forming a nation
al label league. approving the sugges-
tion that the head of the government
labor department he made a cabinet Of
fcer; forbidding officers of the fedora
tion to use their official positions for
political purposes indorsing the stand
Of the Christian Endeavorers against
Sunday work. a new rule declared
that any union refusing to comply with
orders of the federation within sixty
days should be suspended.
NASHVILLE PROGRAMME.
among (ne prlnClpal SUBJECTS tOf cOn-
slderation will be: The eight-hour
workday; methods for more thorough
organization. the immigration question,
government by Injunction, defining
more clearly the attitude of the trade
unions in regard to political parties and
political action, higher dues. the Crpa-
tion of a defense fund, the appointment
of special organizers to assist unions
already aillliated in a. more thorough
organization of their various crafts,
act as arbiters in disputes with em-
ployers, organize new unions. advance
the trades union movement generally.
preach the benefits of thorough organ
iZatiOn, and boom the labels Of the
various unions; establishing postal
savings banks by the government =
the United states, the formation of new
national unions from the scattered To-
Gals. \ fight for supremacy will also
be made between the machinists' and
printers unions for the control by the
former of the linotype machine tend
CrS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-08
Or1natiOn AprOpOs of the Ap-

Trades Union Congress of England
were present. The most important
question considered was that of politi-
cal action and platform, in which it
was proposed to commit the federation
to state socialism this movement was
defeated. The headquarters Of the fed
Grafton were ordered removed from
New York city to indianapolis. Ind.
The fifteenth convention met in
Madison Square Garden, New York
city, Dec. 8, 1895. AS general trade was
just recovering from the long-con-
tinued Industrial depression, no gen.
eral movement looking to renewed ef-
forts on behalf of the eight-hour day
was inaugurated. Compulsory arbitra-
tion was again denounced and politi-
cal party action was again discussed,
and constitutional law was adopted
against it by an overwhelming vote.
The demand for the initiative and ref
erendum in the political field was re-
affirmed. The executive council re-
ported many disagreements between
employer and employe settled and vic
tories achieved during the year
The sixteenth convention met in Gin
cinnati, Dec. IA, 1896: III delegates
were present. The officers reports
showed that affiliated unions had 100, =
600 more members than the previous
year and 267 charters had been issued
by the federation during 1896, against
14l the previous year. a referendum
vote of affiliated unions ordered on in
discriminate immigration. Sympathy
for the Cuban insurgents was eX-
pressed; charges of political intrigue
were made against President Comp
ers, but not sustained. and vote OF
confidence unanimously rendered him.
Among other matters approved were
the inauguration of an eight-hour day,
which was set for May !, 1898. and a
levy of / cent per member of affiliated
| unions was ordered for the purpose of
| aCtating the short-hour day. 1t was
recommended that affiliated unions
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-08

vcntion also authorized the publication
of q magazine to defend the interests
of labor Its name is the American
Federationist.
The great railroad strike was the
chief topic of discussion at the four
teenth convention. held in Denver. Dec.
10. 1894, and resolutions of sympathy
for the imprisoned leaders, denouncing
the manner of their imprisonment
without jury trial, were adopted, and
Interference by congress demanded. A
bill then before congress, to appoint
national commission of industrial in
quiry. was aDproved; free coinage at
ratio of 16 to | indOrsed. while
declaration in favor of free land. on
an occupancy and use title, as well as
against the patent monopoly. were
adopted: bills to secure relief for sea-
men against unjust laws were approved
and Il committee sent to Washington
Co urge their adoption; legal attempts
at compulsory arbitration were de-
nounCed and protests made against
blacklistinS by railways and the ssu-
ance of bonds without the consent of
the house Of representatives. Two fra
tornal delegates from the British
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-08
Five Minutes for Fun.

Said wee girl: Mamma, Fido, likes
me, cause De tasted me ana wagged his
taiL"-Chicago Intcr-Ocoan.
"Ilayc you read The Choir Invisiblc'?"
"No; what | want to learn about is
The Choir Irgrdlbla.' Chicago Record.
aaso
Eggs-acuy Sr.--Rarpcr-"Nhy do you
call that hen Macduf?' Grangcr-"Be-
cause ! want her to lay on '-Chicago
News.
Up in the Subj .-Teachcr-"Name six
animals Of the fligid zone" Tommy
-Four polar bears and two seals.'-De-
troit Free Press.
A Tale of Two Citics.--"Shc has mo-
bile counterance. don't you think?"
Yes, ana "A Chicago foot '-lndianapo-
lis Journal.
Bizzley-"You must dislike Newcomb
very much Grizzly-"I hate him as
licrccly as a barber rates a bald-headcd
man with a fun beard. Truth.
aaA@
The Wife-"Wkat a sweet smile there is
on the baby's face. JOhn!' The Husband
Yes: he's - obably dreaming that he's
keeping me av ake."-Tid-Bits.
anaa
81 hear you are going to move, old
man."
,b,t ri,1ri,t ~,
.'E,',,, In,,I,orIr,
sH*a
81 have half mind to get married.
lid the Lonely Man.
| 1T takes said the Savage Bachelor,
| just about that amount of mind to think
| such thing. cincinnati Enquirer.
s.#&
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-08

magistrate sternly asked Cne of the dam
aged swcllS.
MAY il please your lordship," he an
swercd, howinG. Tim one Of the flies
Washington Post.
a certain learned professor III New
York has wife and family, but, pros
fcssor-ke, his thoughts are always with
his books
One evening his wife, who had been out
for some hours, returned to find the honse
remarkably quiet. She had left the chill
dren playing about, but now they were
nowhere to be seen.
She demanded to be told what had be-
come Of them, and the professor explain
ed that as they had made a good deal of
noise he had put them to bed without
waiting for her or calling a mGid.
81 hope they gave you no trouble 3he
said.
"No." replied the professor. with the
exception of the one in the cot here. He
objected a good deal to my undressing
him ana putting him to bed"
The wife went to inspect the cot.
why" she exclaimed, that's httle
Johnny Green, from next door. Pitts
burg Dispatch.
\ Clever Bobby. The London Acad-
emy tells the following story OF TOlstoi:--
During his recent visit 10 Moscow ne oh
served policeman taking drunken man
to the station with some vigor, The count
stopped him and said
"Can you rcad?'
eyes, was the reply.
And have you read the Gospel"'
Eyes, sir"
Then you ought TO know that wo
should not offend our neighbor,"
The constable looked the count up ard
down, noticing his shabby appearanf',
and asked
Can you rcad"'
"Ycs. said Tolstoi.
ARD have yol read the instructions Il
the police
every we'll. then. go ana read them first
and then come back and talk to me
| again.,
The street car struck the rear wheel If
the bicycle. The DiIyclst described u
| parabola aud tell upon a. pile Of brick,
| The bicYClist raised on one elbow, reached
| back an arm toward 4. rear pocket of the
| kni2Ecrbock,rs and collapsed, insensihlr.
| \ sergeant Of police fcIt in the pocket AMI
| drew ont a silver cocktail flask LABEL ID,
! y. J. Jones. 100 Benton avenue"
"Go to 4ol Bonton averuc, said the
! sergeant to a police officer, land tell
| Mrs.. Jones that Mr. Jones has"
The sergeant paused and drew a hand
/ mirror from the other rear pocket of the
! knickerbonkers.
Tell Mr.. Jones that Mrs. Jones has
! Tho druggist who was assisting tickled
| the hiCyClist's lin with d feather he was
! trying to burn under the noStriiS. The
| bicyclist sml II and murmurri: Nhir-
! lie"
Toll Nir. aud Mr. Jones that Miss
Jones has met with an accidenL'-Lifc,