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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-30

GUBERNATORIAL candidates are nu-
merous, and Gov. Van SAINT has just en-
tered upon his second term.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-30

WHY does not the 500 road afford the
Minneapolis four-manufacturers the re-
lief they are seeking?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-30

SOME Of the get-rich-quick members
o.. the Missouri legislature are up to
the supreme court and the people are
waiting to hear from thescourt.. .,1,,,, ::
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-30

Mrs. E. F. Wheeler came down from
Mora Tuesday and spent the day with
her son, M.,L.sWheeler, and family ..s->..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-30

MAY day, moving day and fishing
day, too.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-30

A WRITER says that "voters are the
uncrowned kings who rule the nation"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-30

THE weather? Beg, pardon.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-30

The Indians down in Indian Terri
tory burned Tams Bixby in effigy the
other day. Tams must have been pass
ing around his autographs. -.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-30

MA, does pa carry a telephone in
his hat?''
mo, my child. What makes you
ask such question?'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-30

An absent-minded man is generally
present if there is anything in the way
of a gratuitous distribution.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-04-30

"Because I heard Mr.. Sputter say
that pa talked through his hat.''
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-27

camp, they engaged in the battle Of
Frederlcktown, Missouri. At first Old
Abe was wildly excited, but soon
calmed down, and never after showed
any signs of fear. He delighted in
danger and seemed to bear charmed
life.
Enveloped in smoke, and surrounded
by shot and shell, his shrill scream was
heard above the din of battle, inspiring
his comrades to greater efforts and
dauntless courage, until they became
known as the "Invincibles."
On the 81 of October, 1862, at the
battle of Corinth, the regiment was
greatly alarmed for fear they had lost
their mascot. Sterling Price, the Con-
Old Abe must be shot or taken prisoner
at any cost, saying he would rather
| capture that bird than a whole bri-
gade. A continuous fire was directed
| toward him, and minnie ball cut the
string that confined him to his perch.
He scared far away and disappeared
in the heavens, but after few mo-
ments his friends were greatly relieved
to see him returning to his accus-
toned place. He was regarded with
awe and dread by the opposing forces.
and 1t is related that in one engage
ment when our men began to lose
ground the eagle, seeing the danger,
with {. mighty effort broke the restrain
ing cord, and flying directly into the
Confederate lines tiaped his wings in
the face of the enemy and uttered his
piercing screams till they broke in con-
fusion and fed when our conquering
hero returned in triumph to his friends.
The case is on record where a Con-
federate soldier deserted to the Union
ranks, giving as his reason that he
could not fight against the American
eagle.
In the memorable battle of Jackson,
Miss, the soldier bird was IN the front
ranks with his regiment, and he bore
his part in the terrible siege of Vicks-
burg.
Old Abe, with his heavy perch, was
no light weight to be borne aloft
through all the vicissitudes of war, but,
though the soldiers often suffered for
food, it was seldom that Old Abe went
hungry, for the whole regiment would
sometimes turn out to catch q rabbit
for his supper.
The brilliant victory at Hurricane
Creek. La, August %, 1864. was fit
ting termination to our hero's military
career. He had been in the thick Of
the fight in twenty-five severe battles
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-27

voted to present him to the State of
Wisconsin. Three years before, when
entering upon new and untried expe.
riences, he had excited great curiosity
and interest, but his journey home. his
head grown white in his country's ser.
vice, was a triumphal march. He was
received at Madison by Governor
Lewis, with appropriate ceremonies. on
September 26, 1854. and given a room
at the capitol
From that time until his death he
was in constant demand at soldiers re
unions and public demonstrations.
where he was always the centre of at
traction. He attended the Sanitary
Fair, at Chicago, in the winter of ga
and later the Soldiers Home Fair. al
Milwaukee, where the sale of his pic,
lures, sketch of his life, quills. etc.
netted large sums of money for the sol
diers' relief fund.
He occupied a prominent position in
Agricultural Hall at the Philadelphia
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-27

"He looked even younger than her
brother. and when she saw how weak
he was she forgot the blood and tn
uniform and called for the servants to
help her. They laid him on the wide
spare room bed, then Margaret strug-
gled on her Jacket and hat and rode
through the dark and cold for the near.
est doctor.
"For five weeks the soldier lay Ill.
All that time Margaret helped to nurse
him, and when ne went back to the
army he kissed her and said, Good.
bye. my dear little sister. When the
war is over l will surely come back
to see you
HE did go back, and he found Mar.
garet more alone than ever. The old
home was broken up, her mother was
dead and her brother never came back
from the war. SO he brought the little
girl who had done so much to save his
life to our home, for this soldier was
my youngest brother.
"They came in May. just such blue,
sunsliiny weather as to-day. We were
celebrating, our first Memorial Day. I
remember. and Margaret helped us
with the wreaths and flowers.
Margaret was always little sister,
and years after on another Memorial
Day. she married soldier. She was
Madge's grandmother. That's where
Madge gets her curls and her name and
what you call 'fraidcatness.' And I
am sure that when the time comes she
will show Just the same kind of cour-
age"
The sun had grown crimson while
grandma was telling her tale.
"Red sky at night,
Sailors delight"
she said, as she rose to go indoors.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-27

beautiful eagle. then two months old.
They named him "Old Abe" in honor
of the President, and when they joined
the Eighth Wisconsin Infantry at Mad
ison they took the bird with them.
He at once became a universal pet,
and gained for the Eighth the name of
"Thc Eagle Regiment"
When the gallant band left Camp
Randall for the seat of war in October,
1861. Old Abe accompanied them, and
everywhere on the. route he was
greeted with the greatest enthusiasm.
receiving the continuous ovation with
becoming dignity.
1t was often declared that men car
rying with them the national emblem
of victory could never suffer defeat;
which prediction proved true.
They had not long to wait for active
service for, five days after breaking
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-27

May Manton design shown combines
the broad shouldered effect with the
shirrings at the waist line, which give
the effect Of belt, and is as new as 1t
Is attractive. AS illustrated 1t is made
of white null with yoke of lace. but
soft wool and silk fabrics are appro-
pirate. as well as the cotton and linen
ones.
The waist is made over fitted
foundation which closes with It at the
back. The yoke is faced onto the
lining, and the waist proper is shlrred
and arranged over It, The sleeves are
shirred at their upper portions to form
continuous lines with the waist, and
again between the shoulders and the
elbows. They can be made in elbow
length, as illustrated, or in the long
bishop style, as shown in the small
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-27
woman's Rain Coat.

Every woman knows the comfort
of a coat that completely covers and
protects the gown In stormy weather.
The very stylish May Manton one
shown in the large drawing Is adapted
to heavy and to light weight cloth
as best suits the season, but is shown
in tan c0lored cravenette in medium
width stitched with cortlcelll silk. 1t
is simple and loose fitting at the same
time that it Is smart, and allows Of
wearing over the jacket when occasion
REQUIRES. The sleeves are large and
ample and can be drawn on and OIL
with ease. In each front Is inserted a
convenient pocket and a concealed
opening is made at the seam.
The coat Is made with fronts and
back and Is fitted by means Of shoulder
and under-arm seams. The fronts are
faced to form lapels and the neck Is
finished with the regulation coat col
lar. The sleeves are in full bishop
style with roll over cuffs. The loose
back Is confined to the waist by q
belt that passes through the under-arm
seams and closes under the fronts, but
which may be worn over them II so
preferred
The quantity of material required
for the medium size Is five and one
half yards forty-four inches wide, or
four and seven-eighth yards fifty-four
inches wide.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-27

one illustrated is made OF shirred ba-
tiste with yoke of lace and is high at
the neck with long sleeves, but the
same combination can be used with
the low neck when preferred or the
materials may be anything which best
suits the gown.
The guimpe is made with fronts and
backs which are faced 70 form the yoke
that can be square or round as pre-
ferred When desired low neck 1t can
be cut on either round o. square out
line. At the waist is casing through
which tapes are inserted which are
drawn up to the required size. The
long sleeves are the new full ones that
droop over the cuffs and the elbow
sleeves show soft puffs at their lower
edges.
The quantity of material required
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-27

cut. If transparent effect is desired
the lining can be cut away beneath the
yoke and beneath the full portions of
the sleeves.
The quantity of material required for
the medium size is three and one-fourth
yards twenty-seven inches wide, three
yards thirty-two inches wide, or two
and one-eighth yards forty-four inches
wide, with five-elghth yards of all over
lace.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-27
Memorial Day.

Did, old men in carriages, trundlng along
so slow;
Did, old men a-marching, with the spirit Of
long ago;
Did, old flags furled straitly, dreaming of
sword and shell;
All that is left OF the old war, save the tale
the histories tell.
Young men marching brislly, all in their
khaki brown,
Heroes OF Santiago or far Maniia town.
Wounded. they never weakened They suf-
fered and yet they sang,
And over the land long shacllled the hymns
of freedom rang!
} white heads bowed and feeble! o brown
heads high and proud,
We love You and pray God bless you we
who stand in the crowd
And we thank the merciful Father that, all
our history through,
lie has given us such a memory and such a
hope as you!
Youths Companion
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-27
The First Minnesota Mt Gettysburg.

The recent dedication of the monu-
ment. First Minnesota Regiment at
Gettysburg, has called public attention
to the fact that there are In history
charges quite as terrible, intrepid and
bloody as that of Bnlaklava, made
Justly famous by Tennyson, and that
the charge OF the First Minnesota
Regiment at Cemetery Ridge was one
Of them.
On this occasion breach had been
left between the Union forces of Han
cock and SlclSles, and the Confederates
advanced to take advantage of it. The
objective point was battery which
was covered by the First Minnesota
Infantry. Reinforcements We're on the
way, but at the moment this regiment
was the only one to stay the advance
Hancock, at the post of danger, look
Ing over this little force of two hundred
and slxty-two men, exclaimed to the
leader:
"What regiment Is thisT
'The First Minnesota"
"Colonel" said the General, pointing
to the enemy, "charge and take those
colors."
This was no blunder like the order
at Balaklava, but desperate chance.
The Minnesotans advanced in splendid
order against force vastly greater
than their own; they did not recoil un-
der a terrible fire that moved them
down; they hurled themselves on the
run into the enemy; they were literally
swallowed UP in the Confederate ranks.
The line of the enemy was broken,
and fatally; for the movements which
Hancock had in the meantime ordered
succeeded In checking the advance.
After the fight was over, and the
Cemetery Ridge had been saved to the
Union forces, the First Minnesota-"all
that was left of them"-came back
with the flag of Wilcox's Confederate
brigade, which was the one that Han.
cock had ordered the regiment to cap.
ture. But only forty-seven men re-.
turned!
Fifty-siX of the two hundred and
siXty-two We're killed outright and
nineteen We're mortally wounded
One hundred and forty lay wounded on
the field. Not one was taken prisoner.
The Light Brigade at Balaklava con-
sisted of six hundred and seventy men.
OF these all but one hundred and
ninety-eight were killed or wounded-a
loss of about seventy per cent.
The charge of the AIinnesotans was
the more brilliant, not only because it
was more bloody, but because it ef-
fected its purpose.
Fate had selected the regiment for
sacrifice. and 1t went to the sacrifice
with perfect willingness and unsur.
passed intrepidity. It's deed deserves
to be commemorated not only in gran
Ite, but in deathless verse.
262 went In.
90 killed.
10 mortally wounded.
40 lay wounded on the field.
AZ returned with the flag.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-27

the new boat-shapcd hat is the thing.
Its lines are rolling, graceful as ses
pillows, and It turns up on both sides.
An exceedingly smart example from
Susanne Blum is of the finest and rich
est black straw. 1t Is faced with burnt
Cluny, which is caught down, OF
studded. with black straw nail heads.
The only trimming is at the left side,
where two ostrich plumes curl along
the brim and droop over the hair. Ono
is of black, and one of champagne
color. The black one is over the light
one two-thirds its length, and its quill
is hidden in pleated and rolled bow
of black taifeta. which extends quite
TO the edge of the front brim.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-27

sewn upon her sleeve she was as
scared and miserable rs little five-
year-old girl could be.
"Oh, hate warl hate warr' she
walled, while the commander-in-c chief,
Julius Wellington, aged ten, stood and
looked at her in scorn.
81 wouldn't be such n baby, Madgew
he cried, sharply, but Madge sobbed
on until grandma came out on the
piazza.
"Now, Julius" she said, "tell me
what you were doing to make your lit
fle cousin cry so.''
"Why, grandma" Julius answered,
promptly, 1--WE were just charging up
San Juan Hill and BERTHE was wounded
severely wounded. So l told Gertie
and Madge - they're the Red Cross
nurses, yoI know-that he couldn't live
more'n a minute or two, cause he had
both legs and both arms shot off, and a
bullet hole somewhere else in his body.
and then Madge began to cry and say
she didn't want BERTHE to die. She's
little 'fraid-catr'
-Julius Wellington! I'm not 'fraid-
cat tail" cried Madge in eager de-
Tense. "Only 1 didn't want to play
Brother BERTHE was beaded, and hate
to see blood"
"But that's not being brave. is II,
grandma?" BERTHE asked. Julius says
it's an honor to die for your country,
and besides, was going to have mill
tary funeral tomorrow. so she needn't
have felt so bad, after ALL"
81 don't think girls ought to play
they're army nurses If they get scared"
added Lieutenant Louie.
"No, they oughtn't," said the COM
mander-in-chlef, firmly. We've got
to practice up for tomorrow, and If
Madge can't play right she needn't
play at ALL"
The tears were gathering once more
in Madge's eyes when grandma spoke.
The old lady had been looking beyond
the tree tops into the far away days of
her youth.
Julius, my dear, can't believe that
Madge is a coward" she said. Don't
you remember how afraid she was of
that great yellow dog next door? Yet
save her kittens life. What you've
said makes me think of something that
happened years and years ago, and
maybe when l tell you the story you'll
understand that there can be two kinds
of courage"
Madge snuggled her head into the
comfortable curve of grandma's shoul-
der, the other little nurse came to lean
against her knee, and the boys seated
themselves on the steps below
II am going to tell you about a little
girl who lived in Tennessee. MIadge
reminds me of her, for she has Just the
same yellow curls, and the same way
of being frightened at fighting and
blood. Her big brother used to tease
her and tell her she would never be
brave.
Margaret was about twelve years
old when the Civil War broke out and
our dear country was torn in two. Her
father was dead, her big brother had
ridden away to fight for his cause and
Margaret was left to care for her
mother, who was sick and worried
Most of the servants were gone. and
the old house was full of lonesomeness
and dreary thoughts to poor Margaret
"One evening Margaret saw a man
coming slowly across the snow covered
lawn, and she ran down stairs to open
the door. Perhaps her brother had
come back, she thought, but as the
lamplight fell upon him she saw that
his uniform was dark blue, and that
the right side was drenched with a
color she hated to see.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-27

"We'll have bright Memorial Day to-
morrow. Now, don't quarrel any more,
dears."
julius turned to Madge. Nurse" he
said, "after all, this soldier has only
one leg broken, but you must take good
care of him so he can march in the par.
ade tomorrow"
And Nurse Madge, gathering up the
bandages, answered bravely, "All right,
generalr-Charlotte Cuthbert Roberts,
in the Youths Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-27

A white pique waist has been made
in rather an unusual way. Fancy
bands of heavy cream lace are in the
front, and 1t has trimming of embroid-
cry in deep cream shade. The sleeves
show no lace. but there is small point
of it on the front of the stock. The
tops of the sleeves have the cream en-
broidery.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-27
yyoman's Guimpe.

Gulmpe dresses have become so COM
mon for grown folks as well as for
children and young girls that the
guimpe may fairly be counted neces-
slty. The very desirable May Manton
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-27
THE WAR EAGLE.
BY Mary L. Austin.

N the summer of
1861 the call
came for troops
to preserve the
Union. None re-
sponded m or e
promptly than the
beys from Wis
consin.
I h Q company
which formed at
Eau Claire be-
came the proud
possessor of q
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-27
Two Kinds of
Courage.

'EMORIAL d A Y

EMORIAL ID A Y
was at hand. The
smallest child sat
down and began
TO cry. Her tum-
bled yellow curls
had pushed to
one side h e +
whitenurse's cap,
and in spite of
[ he red cross
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-27
Coral Collars.

Wide collars of many rows Of coral
leads are enriched with central
plaque anL slides of brilliants.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-27
The Soldiers Dirge.

The Soldiers Dirge.
Dead in the battle-dead on the field;
More than his life can soldier yield?
Dead for his country. Muifle the drums,
Slowly the sad procession comes,
The heart may ache, but the heart must
swell
With pride for the soldier who fought so
well,
His blood has FURNISHED his sabre bright /;
To his memory honor; to him, goodnight.
Elizabeth Harman, in Lippincott's.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-27
RInck strnw In Favor.

Black straw will be used profusely,
and threatens to take the place Of
white entirely.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-27

L.
Strew garlands on their moulded clay,
The men of days gone by.
In hallowed ground they rest to-day
Beneath the summer sky.
No stain was on the flag they bore,
These men who wore the blue,
And proudly did the eagle soar
Above their ranks so true.
II.
None blush to-day for any deed
Done by those hero bands
The men of every race and creed,
Who gave their hearts and hands.
No blood-red stain of murder done
Rests on their banners now,
Each dreams in peace DER victories won,
Where valor kept its vow.
III.
Yes, fairest flowers will deck each grave
And tender hands will lay
The gardens treasures DER the brave
This Decoration Day,
No tears for them, but tears of shame
For what the living do,
Whose deeds have blurred the Nations
fame
And stained the, coat of blue.
j. p. ON.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-27
First Memorial Service.

The first memorial service was held
over the graves of the Union prisoners
who died at the stockade at Charleston,
S. c., May 80, 1865.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-27
Millinery Novelty.

For fair ones who found the old
English walking hat very becoming
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-27

pired, and the eagle company was mus
tered out, the question naturally arose
as to what should be done with the sol
der bird. After some discussion it was
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-27

surrounded with crowds of admirers
During the winter of 1S7S-70 he spent
two delightful months in Boston in the
interest of the Old South Church.
Old Abe was magnificent bird. His
wings measured six feet and a half
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-27
My,5Ssss, 90
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M;9ss9>@1
In Mem ory.

In Memo ory.
Little feet, come, gather round
Where the soldiers grave is found.
Little fingers crown his rest
With the flowers you love best.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-23
TIvERT0N.

The beard OF police commissioners were
In session In their office at the town hall
Saturday, Nov. q. at 10 o'clock a. m. and
give hearing to "a applicants for liquor
licenses The session was with closed
doors and II was nearly q o'clock In the
afternoon before Il was known that l6 out
Of the 81 applicants had been granted a
liquor license. With the exception OF VIII
liam Gadsby. proprietor OF the stone
bridge cottage. all the applicants were
from North Tiverton
The names OF William Pomfret and
John simpson were laid over until Satur-
day. Nov. ~. at 30 p. m. when they Will
The funeral OF Mrs. Elizabeth A. STAN
ley took place Saturday afternoon at 2:3o
o'clock from her late residence. corner
vices being conducted by the Rev. J. w.
Norris. pastor OF the Primitive Methodist
church. who dscoursed from Job and
six verses. MY days. are swifter than a
weavers shuttle, and are spent without
hope" lie urged his hearers TO prepare
for the summons to depart. which must
sooner or later come 10 all Ths inter
ment was In the Pocasset Hill cemetery.
Messrs John Pomfret. John Green. Rob-
ert Wayman and James Holbroow were
the pallbesrers.
A good concert and social was held Sat
urday evening In the class room of tho
Primitive Methodist church. Rev. j. W.
Norris presiding The program was as
follows: Overture. Tessie.' by the or
chestrs vocal solo. I'm the Depths OF
the Sea-" with encore. Mr.. Ernest Han
cock; recitation. The Old Clock on the
stairs Miss Msbel Ayre; vocal solo.
Always in the Msy." with encore. Mr..
Robert Ayre: reading. "HoStler Joe. with
encore Mr. Albert Waters vocal solo.
Molly Darling" illustrated by stercopti-
con. Mr.. William Jackson, vocal solo.
;.Mageie's secret Mrs Saiter: vocal
solo "The soldiers Farewell" illustrated
with stereopticon. Mr.. William Jackson:
vocal solo, THE Song That ! Heard in
Nv Dreams" Miss Mamie Pemberton.
There was n large and appreciative au-
ilence present. who at the conclusion or
he concert gave n rising vote OF thanks
IA those who took part ln the entertain
nent During intermission refreshments
n ice cream. cake and coffee were served.