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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-11-24

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Mrs. c. A. Galley Figured organdy,
kerchief, 1856.
Mrs. Carlton-Black Swiss, poke
bonnet. (Mrs. Squeers.)
Mrs. 81. G. Cooney White Swiss,
pariers, lace mantilla, 1900.
Miss Zilla Davis-Black, white ker-
chief, apron and cap. (Puritan.)
Miss Anna Dielman-Black velvet
lace fchu. (Joan.)
Mrs. W. 81. Ferrell-Brown, white
kerchief, 1856.
Miss Mary Huse-Blue brocade:
bonnet with bride, 1869.
Mrs. G. A. Jack-Mauve silk, pur-
pie velvet trimmings. (Colonial.)
Miss Ida King-Figured organdy
with poke bonnet, 1885.
Miss Anna Long -Kerchief, poke
bonnet, 1885.
Mrs. F. L. Ludden-Blue organdy.
black trimmings, 1870.
Mrs. Emmett Mark-Figured Or
CANDY, decollette. (Colonial.)
Mrs. E. L. Mcmillan = Brown,
"Grecian Bend,' 1870.
Miss Lula Neumann-Black,a apron
and bonnet. (Puritan).
Miss Helen Patterson-Full skirt.
peasant waist, 1865.
Miss Agatha Parks-F'igured lawn.
1875.
Mrs. S. N. Pinney-Organdy with
paniers, velvet band, 1924.
Mrs. Newell Ross-Black satin,
embroidered sacque, 1860.
| Mrs. F. L. Small-Plaid silk. vel
vet bodice, 1900
Mrs. Ben Soule-Black silk, poke
bonnet. 1885.
Mrs: Bradley P. Taylor-Black
silk, white fringe, 1870.
Miss Lulu Tidd-Black, white kerr
chief, cap and apron. (Puritan.)
Miss Bertha Woodcock-Black
lawn, white kerchief. (Puritan.)
Mrs. Geo. F. Wright Figured silk,
full skirt, and plain basque, 1S47.
Miss Helen Wright Figured lawn.
full skirt, 1870.
Miss Mabel Wright Cream silk,
basque with shirred trimmings, 1880.
Mrs. Edmund Young Poke bonnet,
sacque, 1885.
Mrs. j. F. Zimmerman-Black
satin, polonaise, poke bonnet, 1885.
1t would be impossible to describe
the mems costumes and makeups in
the same manner as the ladies. Sew
eral of the men were dressed in Colo
Inial style, those making up in this
manner being Profs.Plnne and Jones,
G. A. Jacks (sans mustache), W.
Il. Terrell, DR.. Cooney and J. F.
Zimmerman. DR.. Cooney and c. A.
Jack were attired in military coats.
E. L. Mcmillan, with hair curled
and powdered, and dressed in peas
ant costume we'll represented shoost-
came-over-from-G Germany lad.
u. M. Avery MADE up to represent
an English sport. He looked like he
had played the races with bad luck.
G. A. Eaton cleverly impersonated
an old man making up to represent
"Darby" in DARBY and JOAN"
F. L. Ludden made up as an easy
going good liver of the wild oats or
der of several generations ago.
Rev. John R. Henderson wore the
regulation collar and stock, and
dress coat. ~ So <sl-ie
B. P. Taylor wore high collar and
stock with 0ld-style suit. . =,
DR.. F. L. Small with sideburns,
ending abruptly just below his: ears,
an old "plug hat" tightly fitting
Prince Albert coat, and snug trousers
looked every inch well-rounded
ward heller or politician, or good,
happy-go-lucky Englishman that had
worn out big estate and was capable
of wearing out another.
Geo. F. Wright made up to imper-
senate well-heeled Irish landlord
or king of the coach drivers brigade.
CATHOLICS IN THE LEAD.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-11-24
CATHOLICS IN THE LEAD.
The Vote Credits Them with Over SO. 900
Contest Getting Interesting.

This weeks vote in the Wesley piano
contest shows up big for the Catholic
church which turned in ballots enough
the past week to give them so, 22O, out
chasing all competitors. Mrs. Mark
is second and the Princeton M. E..
church third. The Greenbush M. E..
church has dropped out of the race.
The contest promises to be hot one
from now on. The votes so far cast
represents almost $4,000 worth of
cash sales. The vote is as follows:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-11-24
Eatin' D a ="

The Fourth is when the church bells
= ring and when the fireworks is,
Z And when the "Horribles'' parade and
when the crackers fizz,
; And it's the day that's set apart espec-
{ tally for boys.
) Cause then you don't hear Hush, my
son! do stop that awful noise.''
{ And Christmas is the present time,
with wreaths around the wall,
And Santa Claus, and stockings hung,
and Christmas trees and all;
And Decoration" S when you hear the
soldier music play; Fl
But when Thanksgivin, comes, why
{ that's-I guess that's 'Eatin' Day
OF course, there's always lots to eat,at
/: our house all the time.
But on Thanksgivin only lots would
be sort of crime;
You've got to have an AWFUL pile OF
every kind of stuff.
So folks'n eat good deal more than
Z only just ENOUGH.
And Ma, she'll cook and cook and cook,
< and Sis'll bake and bake,
! Till even in the best spare room you
smell the smell OF cake,
. And there is goodies everywhere, all
{ stacked and piled away,
A-waitin' till they bring EN- out the
: noon OF ''Eatin Day
JOSEPH
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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-11-24
A Puritan Dinner.
The following Puritan dinner

A Puritan Dinner.
The following Puritan dinner menu
sounds palatable:
Clam Soup.
Boiled Fresh Cod Drawn Butter.
Cold Slaw.
A Pig in Jelly.
Roast Turkey, Nut Dressing.
Dreamed Onions. Buttered Reefs
Mashed Potatoes.
Baked Pork and Beans.
Brown Bread.
Mixed Vegetable Salad.
Cream Cheese.
Pumpkin Pie. Apple Pie
Brown Betty. Cider Sauce.
Apples. Nuts. Raisins. Coffee.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-11-24

And when at last Thanksgiving come ]
Il and all the folks are here.
It's ''Say, I'm glad it's dinner time.'and s
II Amt you hungry, dear?"
And Pail forget he's subject to them ;
indigestion spells" :
And simply fill himself right up with {
frosted cake and jell;
And Ant Maria, that's delicate and
never can eat much,'' ;
She'll pass her plate the second time :
and eat to beat the Dutch: z
& AND as for me, why, Pa and Ma amt s
got word to say,
LIS Jimmie, have another slice'-be-
~ cause its .N'Eatin' Day z...,~.s.-
Taint wrong to have both kinds of pie +;
= and, maybe, puddin' too :
And grapes and raisins, yes, and nuts to :
nibble when you're through
And you can ask for more ice cream and
never raise row. /:
Cause things that's bad for little boys t:
on other days amt now.
And if next mornin' should feel-well, !:
not exactly good,
And don't have quite the appetite for
breakfast that should, ::
There isn't any Told you so from Z
grown-up folks, for they
Feel bout the same as me, guess, right :
after "Eatin' Day.. /:
). LINCOLN, in Saturday Evening Post.
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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-01-21
MnOthlY ReceptiOn.

The regular monthly reception OF
the Thos Beaver Boys Bible class Of
the Y. M @. a was held in Associa-
tiOn Hall last evening and a most de-
lightful program rendered. These
monthly receptions are known as
Boys Night and the members of
the Bible class look forward to them
with great pleasure. They are always
in charge Of member OF the Ladies
Auxiliary, who also provides the tai
ent for the occasion.
The entertainment last night was
under the direction OF Miss Gertrude
SeChler, who presided throughout, and
opened with Scripture reading, follow
ed by prayer by Mrs. II. j. Herring
ton. After several hymns were sung
by the boys of the class in their usual
hearty manner, piano solo was ren-
dered by Miss Anna Divel. Miss Grata
Udelhofen followed with a pleasing
recitation. Then came little Louise
Reynolds with recitation rendered
in most delightful way Miss Flor
ence Henrie and Bertha Kessler de-
lighted the boys with a piano duett
After this number Miss Laura Winter
steen reCited in way that brought
forth hearty applause. Miss Pearl Vas
tine gave real pleasure to all present
by her piano solo. The entertainment
closed with n reading by Mr.. Ian
magtpr
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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-01-21
NOW HOPING
FOR PEACE

LONDON, Jan. 2O.-With the cx-
ception OF the London Times, which
prints very pessimistic dispatch from
Dr. Morrison, its Pckin correspondent,
the newspapers today continue to as
sert that developments in the tar east
indicate the possibility of peace. Dr.
Morrison says this optimism of Europe
Is based on ignorance of the exact stu
alton. He says the japanese note, re-
comfy sent in reply to Rus>ia's count
er proposition, was the strongest that
has as yet been passed between the
two powers, and that it leaves the
Russian government but one alterna-
tive, either to take firm stand. which
would mean clash. or to back down
considerably from its position
The Manchester Guardian. ON the
other hand, quotes a British official,
just returned from the east, who con
siders. that there is greater hope than
ever for peace. He says Russia is pre-
pairing to withdraw in Manchuria and
revert to the policy of her evacuation
contract with China, which stipulates
that Russia shall take such steps as
Will protect her railway interests, but
viii otherwise yield to China indie
pendent sovereignty in MauchurIa
The japanese statesmen, continues
the official, bear III mind the possibili.
ties of political defeat and the certain.
ity Of a long war in the event of hos
tilities, and hence would heartily vel.
come peace, whatever the present pop.
ular feeling. In case of peace, Japan
will avail herself of a predominant
position in Chinese official circles, and
will lead China along liberal and pro.
gressive ways These ways would in.
clude the granting of commercial priv.
ileges to all nations especially il
Manchuria, and the raising of Chinese
army as a barrier to the further alb
sorption of China
Diplomaticus, writing i'll the
Westminster Gazette today, says
If the czar is really determined tc
avoid war he has no very difficult task.
At any rate a compromise, which seem.
ready at hand Will cost him neither loss
of honor nor vital interests, while war,
whatever the final outcome. night i'm
pose enormous sacrifices on his empire,
and would probably involve serious
losses, both moral and material. "
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-01-21
DEFENSE IN
BECHTBL Case

ALLENTOWN. Pa, Jan. 20-The
prosecution today closed its case in the
trial of Mrs Catherine Bechtel. accus-
ed as all accessory after the fact TO the
murder of her daughter Mabel
The last witness for the Common
wealth was Frank a. Hauok, who was
in the Beohtel home on the day Ma
bells body was found. His testimony
was unimportant
Counsel for the defendant asked that
the bills OF indictment be dismissed
on the ground of lack OF evidence.
In answer to this motion District
Attorney LiChtenwalner stated that
while the Commonwealth case rested
entirely upon circumstantial evidence
il was of sufficient strength to warrant
the placing of the indictments before
jury
THE theory of the commonwealth, 3"
said Mr.. Lichtenwalner. is that ThOs
Bechtel was the principal telon. We be-
lieve that he committed the crime and
after its commission was shielded by
Mrs. Catherine BeChtel In support
of this theory the strongest evidence
is the suicide of Thomas Bechtel in a
prison cell and the testimony OF DR.
Lear and the many after witnesses
who have testified.
In opening for the defense attorney
Schaadt said We will prove TO you
that the stains which two inexperienc-
ed doctors declared to be human blood
stains were nothing more than stains
produced by tobacco. We will show
to you pillow cases, pieces of linen and
other fabrics upon which within a
day or two. tobacco stains have been
made and we will ask you to compare
them with the stains shown you on the
bolster case by the commonwealth
I'VE will further prove to you that
the lather's hatchet which the State
produced as the weapon with which
Mabel BeChtel was killed had been
broken in a mill last summer, and
more than that, we will prove to you
beyond doubt that Mabel Bechtel was
seen alive on Monday, the day before
her death. The members Of this affliCt-
ed family will go upon the witness
stand and tell you frankly and freely
Of the occurrences in their home on
Sunday. Monday and Tuesday, from
October 25 to 27.
This old and gray haired defendant
will go upon that stand and tell you
all that she knows about her dauRh-
ter violent death. aud then gentle
men, you can judge for yourselves if
this woman is the fiend she had been
painted, or merely kind, old mother
ly woman.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-01-21
Olergymen in Business.

The minister rs business man Ii IA
many churches. 1t is especially wor
Iisome in this enterprising country.
where trade and dicker are bred in the
bone and extremely apt TO come out in
the flesh. The clergyman who has ac-
cumulated a fair amount of wealth
while in the pulpit, not all of which
he has saved out OF his salary. is by
no means rare in these United States,
nor is he unhonolei Two Conspicu-
Gus cases might be mentioned one in
New York city aud one in Newport. in
which Clergymen built churches with
their own money and carried them on
largely as private enterprises. a BOs-
ton Unitarian minister OF such sane
tity of life and such ruggedness Of attire
that he was known as the moth eat
en- angel died few years ago and
left fortune of several hundred thou
sand dollars, all of his own acoumula-
tion.
As general rule, it may be sssum-
ed that there is no particular objeC-
tion to private enterprises so long as
he succeeds in them. Nor is there
necessarily any cynicism in this re-
mark. The SUCCESS ful enterprise does
not conflict with the ministers par
oChial duties as the unsuccessful one
does. When the irons that he has in
the fire are comfortably taxing care Of
themselves, they do not distract his at.
tentiOn from his holy tasks. But let
them go wrong-let loss and embaTrass-
ment fall upon the minister's enter
prises-and the time and the worry he
spends over them are bound 20 hamper
his usefulness and cloud his spiritual
ity.
a case OF this latter kind has lately
developed at Reading, Pa, where a
minister OF the Reformed Church has
been dismissed by the Chassis on ac-
count of his connection with private
enterprises. These had proved losing
ventures, and il il said that several Of
the ministers Pensioners had shared
in the losses Such case presents al
together a different situation from the
one that would have existed II all
these people had made money.
Though "a ministers Investment OF
his money in private business enter
prises can scarcely be forbidden nor
indeed reprobated. in ordinary cases,
and though the clergy famine would
be still moro alarming II n general pro
hibitiOu of the sort were deCreed, II ~
safe 10 say that the average minister
will do much better If he deVotes his
business abilities, il be iuherits any,
to the service OF his church rather
than to the cultivation Of his own in p
terests There is wide scope for them
always IN auy parish II ne is lucky
enough 70 have any money left after
his family Is we'll taken care Of. he is
perfectly warranted IN transferring il
at intervals from the savings bank to
some sound and conservative form or
Investment that need not occupy his
thoughts or his time at all
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-01-21
INTERESTING FACTS
CONCERNING QUAIL

No birds on the farm are more valu-
able as seed eaters and insect destroy
ers than the common quail or bob
white. They are beset with great
material hindrsnces to their pIopaRa-
tion through the fact that they and
their eggs are always edible and IN
favor with all creatures that seek such
food. Since the quail nests on the
ground, its eggs are readily destroyed
by snakes, skunks, foxes and other
animals All of the carnivOrous birds
and animals take quail AS food. when
| they can find them Mankind consid-
ers them as chief and legitimate OBJ
jects of sport Ii is no wonder that
| these birds are becoming rare in our
state.
But above the great destroyer OF the
bob white is that merciless element,
the snow, which is here to remain this
month and next. This is likely to kill
the quail, then, in two ways. They
spend the night in UOveys huddled to-
gether on the ground. Iu the evening
the snow may commence TO fall, and
by morning il may be SO deep that the
birds decide TO remain quiet during
the day That may prove fatal, for
as the sun melts the surface of the
snow, the freezing Of the next night
will form a crust, and the birds may
be entombed forever. Heaps of their
little bones have been found telling
this fateful story.
The other way in which the snow
kills our quail is by covering the
ground for a prolonged period, and
thus starving them. With the snow
covering the ground. they cannot get
weed seeds and insects, and IL this
condition be prolonged great many
will surely die of starvation. 1t is
possible to prevent their death by feed
ing them, but this should not be done
by sowing the grain broadcast upon
the snow. 1t may soon be covered and
lost and do but little good. The prop
er way to place food for these valu-
able birds is TO hang upon brush or
bushes the unthreshed straws contain
ing the grain intended for them.
Wheat, oats, barley and especially
buckwheat may be used for this; there
is no better food for the quail than
uuthreshed buckwheat. The results
in using this, as was suggested at
harvest time last fall, will more thar
repay the expenditure and effort.
1t is to be hoped that these sugges-
tions may aid few of the farmers in
saving the lives OF their best allies
and friends, if the demand should come
for such service during this month and
next
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-01-21
CASE AFTER CASE.
Plenty More Like This in DanVille.

Scores Of Danville people can tell
you about Doan' Kidney Pills. Many
a happy citizen makes public state
ment of his experience. Here is case
of it. What better proof of merit can
be had than such endorsements?
JOS Hooker OF 1O2 North Spruce st. +,
says: Il was for a long time affliCt-
ed with lamenes in my back, and pain
over my kidneys. | had a great deal
of nervousness, restlessness; did not
sleep we'll, had bad dreams, and was
continually tossing from side TO side
striving TO get comfortable position.
The kidney secretions were not nor
NAL, was tired all the time, and often
had dull aching in the back OF my
neck read accounts of Doan's Kid
ney Pills curing people. The descrip-
tion of their symptoms Tailed almost
exactly with mine and induced me TO
try the remedy. On using them short
time the whole trouble disappeared -
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents per box. Foster Milburn Co.
Buffalo, n. Y. sole agents for the
United States
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no other
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-01-21
COMPANY SENDS
EXPERTS ABROAD

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
is sending three Of its officers abroad
10 study the transportation business
as conducted by the railroads in Ger
many, England and France. 1t is the
intention to have thorough ex-
animation made Of the systems in
/ vogue abroad and wherever it is
thought an improvement over the sys-
| tenn IN use here Is discovered it is to
be-gone into deeply and a report made.
Such work as train despatching, run
ming and the equipment is to be in
| speoted as we'll as any other matter
pertaining to the transportation bust
ness.
Friday night, Andrew Keiser, sup
erintendent of telegraph a II. Rudd,
assistant engineer of signals, of the
| Pennsylvania Railroad Company and
Z. r. McCarty, assistant superinten
dent. Pittsburg division of the Pan
| Handle Company. left for New York
where they sailed for Europe on the
steamship New York. They expect to
be away for about two months.
Although the plan SO far mapped
out covers only England, France and
Germany, the representatives are in
no way restricted, for they can visit
any country where they believe some
thing can be learned in regard to the
transportation business. The trip is
solely for the purpose of studying the
transportation business abroad. This
is the first delegation that the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company has ever
sent abroad to make study OF the
workings of the foreign railroads. At
times officers have been sent to look
into one branch but this time the
whole transportation system is to be
inspected
1t is recognized by the officers who
start on the trip that conditions in
Europe are different from what they
are here, and it is much easier to get
rid of the small cars than it is of the
passenger coaches that are used on the
railroads of the United States.
This is one of the great problems
that is confronting the managers of
the railroads in this country at the
present time. Most OF the great rail
roads, with all the large sums of mo-
ney expended i'll laying extra tracks
and enlarginG terminals, have at times
considerable difficulty in handling the
business offered The Pennsylvania
Company has for some time past been
having great trouble in handling its
business, and it is thought if anyt hing
can be seen abroad that will help the
situation it will he adopted
All the officers who have been dele
gated to look into the transportation
business have had years Of experience
in this department Of the railroad and
they are versei in the practical work
ings Of passenger and freight trains.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-01-21
Assessment PnhlicitY.

Every citizen OF this town ought to
know how every other citizens prop
crty l. assessed. The assessing OF prop
erty is a public affair, not a private
one, aud it should be the privilege Of
the public to know all about it.
Sometimes mistakes creep into the
valuation Of private property, and
sometimes abuses are practiced where
the assessing is made private snap
No matter where the secrecy is matt
tained, there all the evils known to
assessing are likely to be found
The only remedy for this is public
ity If the assessed valuation of all
property were printed in 'h' news
papers or in pamphlet fO"m - rhat all
citizens might know thn vt'uatiun of
all property there wouI bn fewer mis-
takes and no abuses VITA the lists
thus printed and circulated every
citizen would become committee of
one for the correction OF errors and
abuses.