The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-03-21

"FLAIN AS DAY, MY DEAR YOUNG WOMAN"
for their board and clothes they will
do what work they can. believe they
will make brushes and brooms.''
Exactly; see. A noble idea, my
dear woman, a noble idea and grand
charity, and you>deserve credit for in
teresting yourself. We cannot have
too many Of these institutions, and I
personally feel that 1 cannot do too
much for them. You may put me down
for $1O''
'That is very nice Of you," she said
as she wrote his name in her book. II
have taken 200 subscriptions, and yours
is the most liberal of ALL < .:$
II never do things by halves, miss.
When I enter upon charity, 1 do it
with my whole soul. You may make
my subscription $15.'
"How good Of your
! "And now about my own home, the
one I have planned. You will prob
ably be interested in It. I shall erect
building to accommodate at least 25O
inmates. 1t will not be an industrial
home in the usual use of the term. Per
haps shall change the name to The
Crofoot Utopian Power company The
first idea is the care and comfort of
the unfortunate; the next to make
them feel that they are not dependent
upon Charity"
THAT is good Of you," observed the
caller.
"How best to do this was long puz-
zle to me, but I have solved it at last.
When Major Crofoot starts in on an
idea, he never let's it get away from
him unsolved. There will be no manu-
featuring in my home. The inmates
shall simply eat, sleep and walk about.
Your countenance expresses surprise,
but let me add that each and every one
shall earn his keep"
! IL can't see how"
'The simplest thing in the world. In
the basement will be 5000 horsepow-
er engine. Pipes will lead to it from
every room. That engine will be run
by what may be called lost power, For
instance, you sneeze or cough. There
is power there, but it is wasted. You
fall off chair; you sing or whistle;
you yawn. 1t takes power to do it,
but the power is wasted. By a system
Of pipes all this lost power will be con-
Quoted to the engine to run it. No coal,
no gas, no wood. Engine runs right
along day and night and has, power
enough to supply all factories within
half mile Of it. What the factories
pay will keep the home going. Do you
understands g..
-"What an ideaw gasped the woman.
''Not bad one," smiled the major as
he walked around, 'tand am sole orig
inator. All others will be limitations.
All shall ask Of the inmates is to take
comfort. As they rock to and fro in
250 rocking chairs the engine is work.
ed up to its full capacity; as they move.
across the floor, eat, sleep, quarrel OF
make up they furnish me power. Out
of 25O people 1873 will snore in their
sleep. These shores will give me
pressure Of so pounds on the engine.''
/ ""Wonderful! Wonderfulw she whis-
pered. : = -. ze=ss
Its just making use of natural phi
losophy. 1t is not "a stock company,
and there will be no dividends, butt
want outsiders interested. I want 100
people to take shares Of SIT each in or
der that they may help me run the
home and receive share of the public
praise. The superintendent alone will
receive salary. May offer you the
position % s .
IT don't believe could take it, You
See, am only a volunteer canvasser.'., 4
Exactly, but am satisfied You.