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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-07

profitable returns to the insurance
fund.
Immense sums are loaned TO coop
erative building societies to build
model tenements. The government
considers this wise investment, be-
cause it not only provides decent
dwellings, but actually decreases the
amount of illness and death, thereby
directly relieving the insurance funds
of unnecessary burdens.
It uses other funds for the estab-
lishment of national museum, where
experts are employees to devise and
exhibit practical safeguards to protect
workmen from injuries in their trade.
Knowing that unemployment affects
the fund both because the workmen
cannot pay their dues at such a time,-
and because unemployment under
mines the health ofthe workers, money
is spent from the insurance funds for
the purpose of decreasing the amount
Of unemployment.
Further, the insurance experts of
the government know that tuberculo-
sis can be quickly cured, providing it
is discovered in the early stages of
the disease.
Thousands Of physicians, therefore,
are constantly employed, watching
the people in order to detect the first
signs of this dread disease. AS soon
as it is detected the workmen are hur-
ried off to some sanitorium in the
country, where they are cared for I'M
til cured.
There is big idea which comes Of
this governmental effort.
Heretofore the workers have had
individually to bear the burden Of i'll
ness, accident, old age and death. To
day the common fund bears it.
Today Germany knows the tremen-
dous sum which sickness costs. It
knows the cost of accident, old age
and death. The yearly burden amounts
to one hundred millions and more,
and this burden today must be paid
from one fund.
The result is that a social view is
taken today of sickness, of accident
of old age, and Of death. AS a great
trust can figure up its profits, its los.
ses, it's breakage in human life.
American insurance is dominated by
the spirit Of speculation, gambling,
piracy, and robbery-typical of our
whole industrial, financial, and poll.
tical anarchy.
The German system, imperfect, IN.
democratic, and inadequate as it is, is
an object lesson in insurance for the
benefit of all instead of for the prof,
Of the few.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-07
Insurance W hich Irlsures
BY R. Hunter.

For over thirty years the German
government has been hard pressed by
an intelligent and powerful Socialist
party. German rulers were forced to
take action to relieve the distress OF
the people.
Times were critical. The revolt was
growing. And Bism arck devised q
way for giving relief to the needy, and
yet to keep intact the control OF the
landed arlstocracy aud the capitalist
oligarchy.
Bismarck introduced into Germ any
a scheme for insuring practically the
entire mass of German people against
accident, sickness, invalidity and
death.
Today over II 900, 900 persons are
insured against sickness, over l8,OoO,-
900 persons are insured against acct
dent, and about IA, O00,0 900 persons are
insured against old age and invalidi-
ty.
The insurance fees are small. Each
week the workman pays into these
funds a few pennies, the employer
pays little, and the state pays a
little.
The government employs physicians,
owns hospitals, sanitoria, and other
institutions, to care adequately, often
luxuriously, for those who may be
taken with illness,
The employers pay every penny Of
the accident insurance. An accident
is risk OF industry and the employ
ers must carry the burden.
In case Of invalidity, which largely
is due to rheumatism and tuberculosis
the state provides in all parts of Ger
many spacious and handsome sanitor
ia to nurse back to health those who
otherwise would need to be supported
permanently from the insurance fund
Another fund provides small pen
sion against old age.
These various funds are intended tt
provide the workingmen of German!
with some security in life.
Bismarck in instituting the insur
ance was guided by che hope that Sc
curity against misery would decrease
the hold of Socialists upon the wor
kers. It has not had that effect, blu
it has given the world wonderful de
monstration of the wisdom and econ
omy of collective effort.
| Naturally this insurance brings in
to the control Of the state an enor
NOUS fund, amounting at present tt
about four hundred million dollars
This fund is not controlled by a clique
of specializing, market-rigging, fran
chise- grabbing pirates. 1t is careful
ly invested, SO as to bring certain ant
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-07
Going to Seattle?

Special low reduced rates from all
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Western BY. to the Exposition at Seat
tie, the Yellowstone Park, Yosemite,
Colorado, and the Pacific Coast.
Choice of routes and splendid SER
vice OF electric-lighted, luxuriousIy-
equipped trains daily between Chicago
and all principal points west and
northwest.
Illustrated folder descriptive of the
Exposition, booklets, maps and itine-
raries of personally conducted tours to
all points of interest, free an applica-
ton to any Ticket Agent, The North
Western Line. Psf
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-07
Result of Tariff Legislation.

The So shoes of former years will be
selling at over 81 in a short time if
congress puts a Is per cent duty on
hides, manufacturers OF footwear say.
An early advance of so cents to 81 a
pair on medium price shoes would
follow such action by the lawmakers,
it is asserted.
These statements came out at a
meeting of representatives of 800
manufacturers and sellers of shoes
and tanners held in the Onion League
club, Chicago. A protest against the
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-07

Cholera has broken out again in
Russia. If a trouble trust is ever or
ganized, it will have headquarters in
St. Peters burg.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-07

How tender and devoted young
man is to an old lady, when pretty
young girl is looking at him!
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-07

The daughters of Pittsburg mil
lionaire recently left home. to go on
the stage. But, before censuring them,
it should be remembered they also left
Pittsburg.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-07

AS man gets older, it takes him
longer to warm up to good time, and
longer to get over it..
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-07

A trial in court is peculiar. In the
suit brought by Mrs. Howard Gould
for divorce from her husband, he
proved by his witnesses that she was
drunk all the time. She proved by
his witnesses that she never drank
Sworn testimony is as unreliable as
the decisions of the judges. Better
keep out of court.
The head of Lincoln will probably
appear on the new silver half dollar.
A bust of Cleveland will be on the ter
dollar gold certificate and that Of
Grant on the fifty dollar one. Vel
get sight of Lincoln now and ther
and may occasionally scrape: acquain.
!, lance with Cleveland, but good bye
Grant and God bless YOU Blue Earth
Post.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-07

A shrewd man without money is a
better investment for girl than a fool
with money.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-07

In the clover or the snow;
What cares he? He can not know.
Lay him low.
Fold him in his country's stars,
Roll the drum and fire the volley! ;.
What to him are all our wars?9
What but death-b emocking folly!
Lay him low, lay him low,
In the clover or the snow!
What cares he? He can not know.
Lay him low.
Evening journal., 1909-12-21

shine or mud. getting in and out of her
auto or carriage at each place. nor does
she have to face the crowds at the
counters or be the victim of the conde-
scending or sarcastic saleswoman. No,
indeed. She sits comfortably in her
boudoir and just calls the proprietors
or managers of the various dry goods
palaces on the telephone, expresses a
wish to see what articles she desires,
and they are sent to her with all possi-
BILE speed. With them comes the man
ager or a confidential employee who is
thoroughly capable of pointing out the
excellence Of this or that piece of
goods. If there is nothing that suits,
the goods are taken away and the
salesman apologies for having taken
up so much OF her time. Her friends
are there to help her make her selec-
tions, and she can "try on" to her
hearts content. 1t isn't because Mrs.
Taft is not democratic that she does
her shopping in this way, but it is un-
der the orders Of her physician. Since
her Illness he has issued orders that
she must not exert herself unecessari-
~, and, manlil1e, he is inclined to look
on shopping as an unnecessary bit of
exertion. For this reason Mrs. Taft
has the shops brought to her instead
of her going to them.
Evening journal., 1909-12-21

Many persons use their favorite
shade OF ribbon for tying about their
packages, but to my mind unless the
colors are red or green a lot OF the sea-
sons spirit OF mirth and festivity is
lost by adopting this individual style.
A Girl OF my acquaintance every year
sends out her presents wrapped In
white tissue paper. tied about with
half inch pale green satin ribbon. The
little "stlckers" of holly at the corners
OF the packages. the tags and sprays Of
bright fresh holly which she uses make
even an insignificant gift seem fit for
a queens acceptance.
Still, nothing is half so suggestive Of
good cheer as the holly printed ribbon
or the white satin ribbon on which APP
pears the Jolly figure OF old Santa
Claus. Gold and silver cord for GER
tain gifts makes a pretty fastening
Never. though. make the mistake of
sending a gift tied with lavender ribbon
to a friend who is bravely struggling
TO be cheerful and gay. in spite OF the
fact that a dear one will be missing
from the Christmas party The laven-
der color carries a depressing reminder
of sorrow that Is most inappropriate.
But. whatever colored ribbon you tie
around your Christmas packages, first
of all inclose a dainty Christmas card
bearing your name and good wishes
Then having packed safely all freak
able gifts. wrap the boxes with holly
adorned Grape paper tied with plain
Evening journal., 1909-12-21
A PEEP INTO FAsHIoNLANp.


There is no one style of gown the
rage at present, although the princess
effect is retained in almost every in
stance. Drapery plain gored effects,
tunics and plated models appear side
by side, each being as popular as the
other.
A stunning blouse waist recently re-
ceived from Paris has three layers Of
material first fine china silk, then gilt
net, then a dainty colored chiffon
on top-a perfect dream Of glistening
beauty beneath a veil of loveliness.
The blouse is very simply trimmed
with a bit of lace at the neck and
sleeves. II needed no trimming. II
was beautiful enough in itself.
Sets of jet consisting of necklet, dog
collar or festoon effect, earrings and
hair garniture are especially attractive,
and no doubt many women will wear
them regardless of this. Brown haired
women should not wear jet in their
tresses. Fair hair and jet ornaments
make a lovely combination. Gray haired
women may also indulge in such orna-
ments.
A sumptuous japanese fox set in
cludes a large stole of animal shape
trimmed with paws and tails and huge
wide reversible muff with wide satin
center and big bow and finish Of tails
and paws.
pretty fancy that the fashionable
girl is fond of is to have all her cloth
ing marked with a monogram. From
the handkerchief to the white petit
coat they must be the same, the only
variation being in size. Most girls can
do monograms themselves with a lit
tie practice.
Evening journal., 1909-12-21

Inspect my pack, then try TO guess your
gift that's on my back.
In tags alone at big shop that deals
exclusively in paper goods there are
twenty-one different varieties. nine
kinds of seals and fifteen name and ad-
dress cards.
Little boxes the size of a five dollar
gold piece are to be had covered with
holly paper-a graceful way, indeed,
in which to send or give presents of
money. There are. as usual. candy
and fancy workboxes galore of a
Christmas character, but perfectly new
is a cute box Of paper for holding lin
gerie ribbon and another design not
quite so ornamental inclosing a ball of
cord.
In charming decorations for the
Christmas table there is a wide field
from which to select. In fact. one may
dress the board entirely without the
assistance of damask this Yuletide.
Table spreads of white Grape paper
sprigged with holly come in several
sizes, with napkins and dollies to
match. There are bonbon dishes and
favor snowballs with which to make
Evening journal., 1909-12-21
The SYMBOLIC AGE.

Symbols are the things. Mere crests
and monograms are no longer suffi-
ciently individual to suit the woman OF
today. One woman whose life is one
Of austerity and devotion to high
ideals, which to her means doing hum
BILE and uncongenial work to support a
family. has adopted white and red col
ors. not only for her symbol. but for a
family device to hold up as a standard
for her boys and girls she is striving
so valiantly to bring up well. The
white color stands for purity the red
for industry.
Women with flower names have the
daisy or lily or violet or rose emblazon-
ed on their note paper and embroidered
on their linen. Grace Van Studdilord
has a golden butterfly on her note pa
per Mile Polaire. the French come
dienne, has a portrait Of Zezette. her
pet poodle. on her letter paper Mrs.
Perry Belmont has a big golden bee
with outstretched wings OF her note
paper.
Evening journal., 1909-12-21
CHRISTMAS TOYS.
Airships, Motors and Taxis Popula
Models In the ShoEs.

Airships, Motors and Tsxis Popular
Models In the Shops.
Captive airships which whiz around
on a string are complete in every de-
tail. and those made in celluloid are
splendid toys that boys win be delight
ed to receive for Christmas presents.
The popularity of electric traction is
reflected in the increased sales of cleo
trio trains and trans. The motorcar
and taxicab figure prominently on the
shelves. These are provided with hoot-
ers. adjustable hoods windows which
can be lowered. glass screens. lamps
and even the telltale taximeter itself
Equaling the mechanical toy in popu-
larity are the Teddy bears. The factories
can hardly make them quick enough
The more expensive shakes his head
hercely and emits a growl which would
do justice to any adult bruin. In this
class also has to be included the Billy
possum. another fur favorite
Monkeys and bears on trapezes. which
squeal and grunt continually. are new
and are bound to cause endless fun.
There are those which turn innumer-
able somersaults until the motive pow
er gives out
In the parlor and boar, game depart
ment new ideas are rampant. The old
fashioned Christmas tree may be su-
perseded by the lucky pies. a big box
full Of prizes bearing numbers, which
have to be drawn for.
Evening journal., 1909-12-21
SCHEME FOR PREPARING
A QUICK BREAKFAST

WHAT a wonderful thing is systeml
why" said an inexperienced
young housekeeper recently. Il can
get my breakfast and dress at the
same time without the least ineon-
venience." This is how tho clever
planner works out her scheme.
She and her husband live in the
suburbs OF a large city. and the head
OF the house must leave for business
at 8 o'clock in the morning. Incidental
~ he does not approve OF negligee cos
TUNES outside Of the bedroom. so no
time saving in easy dressing can be
indulged I'm.
Milady's way OF getting around the
difnculty Is TO array herself In a dress
ing gown as soon as she gets up; then
she goes TO the kitchen. puts the kettle
on 10 boil and returns TO her room
TO dress. when her toilet is almost
finished she slips into a dressing
jacket and returns 10 the operation of
getting breakfast BY this time the
kettle is boiling. so she puts on the
oatmeal, using the inner vessel of a
double boiler. II takes five minutes for
the oatmeal to cook sufficiently 90 per-
NIT Of the upper portion being put into
Evening journal., 1909-12-21

- oNfETIMES first Impressions
are lasting even with Christ
mas gifts. One OF the hand
~ soonest presents i received
last Noel was an exquisite copy of
celebrated Madonna painted on copper
and beautifully mounted in a Floren-
tine frame. The donor (needless to
say. a MANI handed me the gift wrapped
I'm a not too Immediately clean news
paper and tied about with string stout
enough to hang oneself with. l really
hope / didn't look as disgusted as felt,
but really half the pleasure Of that
lovely gift was lost In the unattractive
and very Christmas-l like fashion I'm
which II was done up. It's not the
proper spirit, I know, TO encourage.
but even now that another Yuletide is
almost here / have never ceased to look
at that charming miniature picture
without a feeling of regret that IL came
TO me wrapped in a soiled piece Of
newspaper and tied haphazard with
piece Of string.
On the other hand you may receive
q very inexpensive little present. but
its dainty exterior appearance viii fas-
cinate you to such degree as to win
your immediate approval So It IS well
10 bear in mind that gifts lose much of
their Significance II untidlly wrapped.
And there is absolutely no excuse for
this carelessness when pretty Christ
masy papers. ribbons and tags may be
bought 50 cheaply.
Evening journal., 1909-12-21

the lower part Of the boiler. Then while
tho upper portion Is cooking on the di-
rect heat she prepares the fruit for
breakfast and lays two places at the
table. That done. the double boiler
goes on the heat. and the young house
keeper returns to tho duties of her
toilet
When next she gets TO the kitchen,
in about ten minutes. the oatmeal is
usually done. ard. thanks to its Jacket
of boiling water, she can remove it and
still have Il hot Then she makes the
toast by putting a few slices of bread
on the hot iron. When they are Off the
kettle goes on again for the eggs and
tea The latter part IF the work takes
not more than six minutes.
The fruit. of course. is on the table
when the master of the house sits down
to table. and when they have finished
eating the fruit she takes away those
plates and brings I'm two dishes of oat-
meal. After she removes these dishes
the eggs are brought on with the toast
and tea.
The young houseSeeper discovered
the other morning that Il took but five
minutes longer TO cook bacon, TO fry in
Evening journal., 1909-12-21
When
the
Lamp
Is
Lit
Musings Of EIinOr Hite

"0F course" speaking of a certain
rather problematical play Of the
hour running i'm New York. 'it's fine,
but / wouldn't think of taking mother
TO see it," was a remark 1 recently
overheard a very up TO the minute
young girl make to an equally ad-
vanced chum.
Verify, verify. quote TO myself, how
the tables have turnedl Why. daugh-
ters nowadays are as much afraid CT
shocking their mothers as mothers
used to be a short while ago of letting
their grownup girls peer into life's
mysteries.
Higher education for women has
doubtless brought about this change of
affairs. Girls who read physiology and
study in dissecting rooms have a pro-
tocting pity for the feelings Of their fe-
male parent and as much as possible
avoid trying her nerves by admitting
the extent Of their knowledge. In many
cases the girls of the day are much
older than their mothers in knowledge
of the world. and so with the uncon-
scious power bred OF knowledge they
assume. In most instances quite un-
consciously. a superior attitude-in
fact. that OF manager to the managed.
It is not the fault of the girls. The
blame is rather TO be laid to the transi-
ton stage in which social life is at
present. Later on. when the managing
daughter OF today is the mother Of the
Evening journal., 1909-12-21
TOMATO SOUP.

Wash and soak overnight one pint OF
lcntils. In the morning put them in q
pot with two quarts Of cold water or
stock. two or three celery tops, a little
salt, a few peppercorns and a ham
bone Bring these ingredients to a boil
and then let them simmer gently until
the lentils are quite tender, adding
more hot water if required. Take off
the stove and pour through a sieve. re-
move the ham bone, etc, and rub the
lentils through into the soup-or not,
as desired-then return the soup TO
the pot TO heat. Season and serve hot
with croutons.
Evening journal., 1909-12-21
SEIIlIIII


white ribbon. If the gift is to be sent
by express or mail the package should
be nicely wrapped in heavy paper and
tied with strong twine so that it will
carry securely. The exterior address
tag or label should be Christmasy, ana
IL the box is sent long in advance of
the 25th of December a tag bearing the
words Don't Open Until Christmas" is
often added.
Clever Way to Send Handkerehiefs.
Presents of handkerchiefs and gloves
are such popular gifts that manufac-
turers this year have designed a clever
and attractive way Of sending them
The receptacle is Of paper. oblong for
gloves and square for handkerchiefs.
with a colored picture of Santa Claus
with the inevitable pack on his back
on one side of the holder To insert
the presents the coat OF ST. Nick is
opened in front and the gift slipped in
and securely clamped top and bottom.
To add moro mystery TO the occasion
under the figure of Santa Claus are
these words:
1 come TO you this Christmas day with
overhowing pack.
Evening journal., 1909-12-21
cREcHE FOR RICH CHILDREN.

A London journalist has suggested
that a creche should be established for
the children of fashionable mothers
Women who must needs play bridge
from 2 p. m. until 2 a. m. would feel
happier. he thinks, il they knew their
little people were being carefully tend
ed in a well conducted creche instead
Of being left alone in the upper regions
while the nurse disports herself in the
servants hall or goes out to an even
ing's entertainment. Amusement be-
ing the great aim of existence in these
days. it is not to be supposed that
nurses win be more devoted to the
young Of the human species than moth
ers: hence the need Of creche for the
children of the rich
Evening journal., 1909-12-21
A CHRISTMAS TIME SAVER.

Have you ever had a sickening feel
ing after sending Aunt Mary a hand
kerchief or Cousin Jane a picture
frame that these same relatives OF
yours were the recipients of like gifts
from you the Christmas before? The
more you try to remember just what
you sent them the more hopelessly con-
fused and befogged your brain be-
comes. Then is the time you viii say
to yourself, If had only kept a list"
The time has gone by for that now.
but it is not too late TO avoid a SINH
lar state of mind next year.
Lists of paper are apt to become
mislaid or lost before the year rolls
around again, so why not start a
Christmas book now? In il you could
keep a record Of the gifts you send out
each year, and when next Christmas
arrives it viii be a great help in avoid
ing repettions.
Evening journal., 1909-12-21

lovely the table on Christmas day. And
to carry out the Merry. Merry Christ
mas" idea in table decorations there
have been designed this season shades
Of red paper trimmed with holly for
the candelabra- These shades are not
expensive when bought, but they may
be made at home with less expense.
All that is necessary for their manu-
facture is to cut four pieces Of card
board the shape Of a lantern. block out
the centers Of the cardboard and cover
them with semitransparent red paper.
the glazed sort that shows up in such
attractive coloring when lighted. In
the middle of each section of the shade
paste a cut-out design Of holly When
glued or laced together with ribbon
the shade is complete.
DAPHNE DEAN.