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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-01-16
LARS ERICSSON OF MlLACA.
The Man Who First introduced the
Sloyd System of Manual Train
ing in the United States.

A-rnncial fran, Milaca nnder date
of January II, contains the following
which will prove Of interest to many
readers of the Union:
Once a prominent educator, hold
ing the honors Of introducing the
new home-sloyd system of manual
training from Sweden to America,
and at one time Universalist minis
ter in Minneapolis. Lars Eriksson is
now living in retirement in Milaca.
Besides having been an educator and
a minister. Mr.. Erickson was the
founder of the village of Ericsson.
vile on the 500 Line near Mile Laos
lake.
Although it is generally said that
Boston was the first American city
to receive instruction in the home
:slOyd system Of manual training.
minneapolis can really claim the
honor, as it was in Minneapolis that
Erickson first taught this method,
which has since been generally
adopted in all the schools of Boston
and is being taken up in most of the
modern manual training schools of
the country.
Mr.. Eriksson came into the lime
light in Sweden when Professor John
M. Ordway Of Boston was sent there
to study the lew system. Ordwav
chanced TO read a paper called
Slojdaren, of which Ericsson was the
editor. and after some correspondence
induced Eriksson to come to America
to teach his system.
After the invitation from Professo,
Ordway, Erickson resigned his posi-.
tion as teacher in a summer schoo
for teachers at Langhanshyttan anc
left Sweden in 1884, going first tt
Anoka, where he visited his daugh
ter, and then to Minneapolis.
Whilee farming the English language
he accepted the position of organist
in Swedish Lutheran church i1
North Minneapolis, and at the same
time gave lecture on the sloyd sys.
tenn to his countrymen. The first
lesson in Swedish sloyd in America
was given in the basement of the
Augustana Lutheran church at
Eleventh avenue and Seventh street
s., Minneapolis, on December s, 1884.
Later he started a school at l2ls
Third street s., but had to give it up
in order to support his family, and
accepted position with the old Cen
tury Music company. He met many
discouragements in Minneapolis.
however, as many told him the sloyd
system would be useless in this
country because of the modern ma
chinery. At that time his expIana-
ton that manual training vas not
taught to manufacture articles, but
to make skillful woodworkers of boys
and give them training along practi-
cal lines, did not seem to iuffice.
Tue Boston educators had not
heard from him for some time, and
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-01-16
Alexander Chisholm Passes Away.

Alexander Chisholm, an old and
respected resident of Greenbush.
passed away at his home in that
township last night at 11:3O O'Clock.
aged 70 years. The cause of his
death was general breaking down
of the constitution due to old age.
Funeral services will be conducted
in the Greenbush Methodist church
tomorrow morning at 1870 O'Clock
by Rev. E. B. Service. :,
Alexander Chisholm was born in
Thurlow, Canada, on August II,
1888, and came to Greenbush in the
fall of 1881. settling on farm which
he bought there and where he con-
tinued to reside until called by
death. His wife, whose maiden
name was Bessie Kerr, and to whom
he was married in Canada in 1859.
died about three years ago. He is
survived by eight sons and one
daughter, of whom John. Byron,
Alexander: Eugene. Thomas. Will
lam, Gilbert and Mary reside in
various parts of the west. while
Robert lives on the old homestead
in Greenbush. -....
Mr.. Chisholm, until incapacitated
by advancing years, was hard ork-
ing, Industrious man and maintained
one of the best farms in Greenbush.
He was honest in his dealings and
highly respected by his neighbors,
who will greatly miss his kindly face.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-01-16
Unclaimed Letters.

List of letters remaining unclaimed
at the Princeton postoffice on Janu-
airy IL: Mr.. and Mrs. John Peterson.
Henry Magnus. Mr.. John o. Bjork-
man ~, Hans Carlson, Mrs. J. W.
Haaws, Ossie Kelley. Please call for
advertised letters.
L. S, Briggs, P. NJ.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-01-16
Proposed Parcel Post Amendment,

1t is the belief of the authorities
of the postoffice department. that
books and other printed matter, now
handled as third-class mail at eight
cents a pound, will be mailable as
parcel post matter. Steps to this
end have already been taken to in
duce congress to amend the parcel
post act. In line with this idea
Postmaster General Hitchcock has
decided that senders of parcel post
packages may inclose printed matter
descriptive of the contents without
affecting the classification.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-01-16
Notice.

To the Teachers and School Boards
of Mile Laos County, Mimi:
Do not buy books, cyclopedias nor
any apparatus from travelling agents
who represent to you that I have
recommended the same
have not given my approval to
anything that may be presented to
you by any of these men.
Guy Ewing,
County Supt. of Mile Laos County.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-22
Fruits and Nuts.

\ we'll known food specialist says, in
speaking of the peculiarites of various
foods, that:
Blanched almonds give the higher
nerve or brain muscle food; no heat or
waste.
Green water grapes are blood purifying,
but of little food value; reject seeds and
skins.
Black grapes are nutritious and blood
purifying, but too rich for those who
suffer from the liver
Tomatoes are good as nerve or brain
food; no heat. They are thinning and
stimulating. Do not swallow the skins.
Juicy fruits give more or less higher
nerve or brain, and some few muscle
food and waste; no heat.
Apples supply the higher nerve and
muscle food, but do not give stay.
Oranges are refreshing and nutritious,
but are not good if the liver is out of
order.
Green figs are excellent food Dried figs
contain nerve and muscle food heat
and waste, but are bad for the liver
All stone fruits are considered to be
injurious for those who suffer from the
liver, and should be used cautiously.
Prunes afford the highest nerve or
brain food, supply heat and waste, but
are not muscle feeding. They must be
properly cooked-soaked overnight, then
boiled up. No sugar must be added.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-22

a fashionable wedding was almost en-
tireiy of it with bands of white satin
running from the shoulders under the
arms which were edged with ermine. Inc
hat was also of lace with ermine.
She carried her basket of flowers on
her right arm and walked before the
bride with her hands clasped.
The fascinating thing about the cos
tunes of these tiny ones who step the
measure is the little gloves they wear.
The sleeves are short, and the white
gloves are short. only to the wrist, leav-
ing the arms bare to where the sleeves
end well above the elbow. Some OF the
children wear white silk mitts, but these
are not nearly SO proper as the snort
kid gloves.
Mark this well, you mothers who are
looking for all the new wrinkles for your
young. The boys wear these gloves also,
showing beneath their blue serge sailor
suits or norfolk jackets. The modern
child is gloved where its mother is not.
AS the fashion seems on the Wane III
one field, it is growing in the other.
Another fashion they have taken from
the generation above them. is the shoe
with the white kip top and the patent
leather upper. 1t is worn on the street,
below white stockings. And high spats
are very much favored. The youngster
in today's sketch wears them. They are
sand coIored, fitting neatly over the foot
which is a necessityLand finished off
with patent leather uppers.
The gown shown may be of help to the
mother who is taking this leisure time
to do extra sewing. 1t is of blue serge
with a scanty tunic edged with black
velvet ribbon, The long arm holes are
also bound with velvet, and the sash is
of satin. Observe the cuffs of white
linen with their starehed turn over hens
to match the collar: this feature is a
leading one for young and old this sea-
son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-22

fur coats, there are not many, unless
they are heavy motor garments, and
after a youngster is eight years old, she
wears one of leopard skin, such as the
women are now making a first fashion
for the street. You have seen them,
haven't you, with short Jackets of this
spotted peltry. worn over short skirts
of velvet. black or colored?
These coats for children. longer and
fuller. of course. have been quite the
favorites down on Long Island since the
cold weather began. They will prob
ably be i'm use until April. They are bet
ter looking on children than on their
elders, is the present verdict.
With the velvet coats, the dancing chill
dren wear adorable hats of black velvet
with band of ernine and a large flower
in front One youngster had her hat
pink gardenia. The touch of pink
was most effective.
white They are made of imported mar
quisette-that very fine weave. which
looks like chiffon-and trimmed with Irish
lace.
Strange that this kind of lace is more
worn by children than by US? One frock
had a panel of ii down the front, with
insertion at the sides. The short sleeves
were almost entirely of the lace, and at
the hem was a scanty ruffie of 1t.
One must reckon with Irish lace, of
that there is no longer any doubt. An
attractive frock worn by a youngster at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-22
New Watch Bracelets.

The gold half hunter watch or demure
little silver one, with its chased case, that
was at one time the treasured possession
OF the girls of the day, has been entirely
replaced by the exquisite jeweled and
enameled watches. more for ornament
than use, that are so much in vogue at
the present
The newest watches are nearly all de-
signed for wearing on the wrist, and
some are of the finest workmanship and
design imaginable. Among these there
are flexible silver or gold bracelets, stud
ded with jewels, into which tiny round
watches, also jewel-mounted, are inset.
Another particularly charming pattern
shows tiny square watch made in sill
Yer, encircled with brilliants, to each side
OF which are attached small silver slides
through which is run a narrow black silk
MORE ribbon-this ribbon fastening Sc
curely round the wrist
Colored enamels are as popular as ever.
though now produced in more delicate
shades and usually combined with small
Jewels-pearls or damonds-and these
make delightful little pendant watches or
can be fitted to small gold stands for the
boudoir and drawing room.
Another new bracelet-watch is of an
oblonS shape, this being mounted in gold
or platinum, the bracelet with the ex-
panding links being most usually seen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-22
BY ANNE RITTENHOUSE.
Special Correspondence of The Star.
NEW YORK. December 20. 19l


NEW YORK, December 20, 1913.
Children in Central Park are models
for that it attractive in juvinile clothes.
But il you want to see them at their
best just sit in the corridor of d great
hotel around . o'clock in the afternoon.
No. they are not going into the restau-
rant. to eat: they are not that sophisti-
Gated. but into the dancing classes
Here they come in groups and singy.
with mothers or nurses, in thick motor
coats or smart walking coats of velvet
or ratine. One laughs TO see how much
they resemble their elders in points of
ccstumery. Collars, hats. feathers, ma
terials. furs. fantasies. are alike They
are adapted to a Juvenile figure and face,
but the same motif is there.
Take for example the wearing of black
velvet: the groWn-ups are fascinated by
this fashion to judge by the amount of
il that is sold and worn every day, and
the makers Of Juvenile clothes echo this
fashion. Not only are the topcoats of
this fabric; they always were, but the
novelty is a black velvet frock- One can
almost hear mothers exclaim that the
idea is quite too old for tender youth,
but the fashion-makers say il is not,
and many mothers agree with them. At
any rate, there are small and very at
tratcive children wearing such froeks at
all these classes
one i'm especial of this fabric and color
is made i'm a straight slip from shoulders
to knees with a belt of black satin.
loosely tied at the side. 1t is cut in a
small square AT the neck, back and
front. and edged with black fur. The
sleeves arc short, not touching the
elbows, and they are edged with fur
also
When the small young lady wears this
frock she puts over il short, straight
coat of velvet In the same color. over
IL goes white fox neck piece with a
moderate sized muff to match The COM
bination of white fur with any dark
fabric is a fashion which mothers are
adopting.
Once IL was ermine. 1t was the first
fur thought, but the modern idea is &c
use white fox, and the result is very
good. Red fox is entirely too con
spicuous. and pointed fox is too somber,
80 the choice is now between ernlinc and
the long white haired peltry. Dark red
velvet is also and attractive fabric for a
winter coat and one sees many of the
toddlers coming into the dressing room oil
the dancing classes with these. topped
OFF by cream velvet turbans with bril-
liant eastern fantasia in front.
There are also white coats with low
belts of white kid or heavy satin. Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-22
NUTS.
POUND

Mixed Nuts. Ike
Paper Shell Almonds. &c
Tarragona Almonds. PC
Soft Shell Walnuts. , sc
Imported Walnuts. ..l8c
Large Brazils. zoe
Selected Pecans. .l5c
Sicily Filberts. .15c
Hickory Nuts. loo
Pill Nuts. loo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-22
Figs

Cresca, lib. glass jars. Sc
Cresca. 2-lb. glass jars. ..65c
Cresca, lib. baskets. ....... 2Sc
Cresca, 2-lb. baskets. sc
Pulled Figs, 2-lb. boxes. .....45c
Pulled Figs, per b..
Layer Figs, per lb........2oc
Natural Figs. per lb.......ISc
Stuffed Dates, Cresca. lib.
boxes -.--.-.-.-.-... soc
John H. Magruder,
Fine Groceries, Cigars and Wines.
Connecticut Ave. and X St.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-22
SIMPLICITY IN THE
NEWEST EMBROIDERY

If you are about to embroider a very
difficult and painstaking centerpiece for
Christmas, hesitate before you begin il
and look at the newest imported en-
broideries. They are wonderfully effec-
tive and very easy to execute.
In c1ibistic design you might find one
having a center square formed of TWEEN
ty-five small squares, and a border, form
ed of a row of squares and conventional
daisies. alternating in color-eyery other
one in the border and checkerboard fash
ION in the center-giving a striking color
scheme. Gold and blue daisies purple
and green daisies-endless com binations
having touches of striking color to give
additional contrast in their centers.
Feather stitch and French knots COM
blned formed an exquisitely dainty de-
sign, representing the top of a pot of
forSet-me-nots. We have never had the
effect of looking down on a pot of flowers
from above done in embroidery, and it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-22
Dutch Pancakes.

Make batter as for ordinary pancakes
with the addition of a tablespoonful of
warm water. Prepare a sweetened apple
sauce, pass through a sieve and keep II
hot Make a very thin pancake and put
it on a fireproof dish. spread over il a
layer of the apple sauce. then add another
pancake and more sauce. until there are
seven or eight pancakes in the dish
Sprinkle with sifted sugar and powdered
cinnamon, cut the pancakes into triangu-
lar pieces and serve very hot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-22

Green is a modish color for street cos
tunes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-22
In Order to Prevent

The line of black dust forming on
wallpaper at the, lower edge of a picture
frame, tack tiny corks on the back of
the lower corners of the picture frames.
Fire bars turning red, rub with &. raw
onion or weak treacle and water, then
apply the stove polish with rag or soft
brush, and you will get brilliant polish
that remains.
Cakes from burning on the bottom
when being baked in a gas stove, put the
tin which contains the cake inside an
other which has a layer of sand on the
bottom.
Maidenhair fern from drying up soon
after it is put into vases, soak it for two
hours in cold water; then SINCE the ends
of the stems with q match. Ferns thus
treated will last three times as long, and
keep quite green and fresh for several
days.
ls.-a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-22

is bound to become popular. for il seems
''natural'-far more SO than If the design
were plastered fat on the centerpiece.
and that fiatness giving. side view.
Then there is Il great deal of black
and white embroidery. The thing to re-
member in doing this is to keep to the
Italian renaissance style of design
solid black in great abundance is any
thing but effective; therefore have plenty
of white showing through each figure
of il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-22

The stout woman should know that yell
low increases her natural size Satin
also makes her look bigger. Blue is a
slightly charging tone. White is a sta
tionary color. Black, seal brown, navy
blue and the deepest of crimsons are all
tones that decrease the size.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-22
THE DAILY MENU.
BREAKFAST.

BREAKFAST.
Sliced Bananas. Boiled Rice.
Fish Cakes with Tomato Gravy.
Rolls. Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Clam Chowder.
Lettuce and Cheese Sandwiches.
Biscuits. Tea
DINNER.
Cream of Celery Soup.
Boiled Cod with oyster Sauce
Mashed Potatoes. Creamcd Celery.
Lettuce with Mayonnaise
Lemon Tarts. Coffee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-22
To Remove Mud Stains.

Carbonate of soda will remove the most
obstinate of mud stains. Rub off with a
cloth or, flannel dipped in the soda, then
hot iron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-22

Swift 4 COmpany's Sales of Fresh Beef
/! in Wash, ID. c., for the week ending Sat
| urday. Dec. 30. averaged 12.O2c per ID
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-22

The palmer skirts are very short. cut
to the boot tops, exposing contrasting
uppers, but they are used only for walk
ing.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-06-27
FARMING HINTS.

It does not pay to devote high priced
land for long periods to pasture and
the production Of hay.
Low, wide tired steel wheels will
give any farmer better equipment for
his work. Under all conditions of the
field and nearly all conditions Of the
road it is estimated that broad tired
steel wheels pull lighter than the mar.
row tires. g.. -'.3t-
More money can be made feeding
horses for market than with any other
class Of stock feeding. There is cor
slant demand for good draft horses,
and the average farmer should keep
draft mares and have a few young
horses to sell each year.-Farm and
Tireslde. 60. -:
The location of a garden Is more inn
portant than the: SOIL Sunlight we
must have, but the soil we can make.
We can make. it by bringing in new
loan, sand and fertility, combining
them to meet the ideal, but sunlight is
determined by the buildings and trees.
Country Gentleman, s.s,a;r.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-06-27
NORTH ELM DALE

June 24.-H. A. Olson went to Lit
tie Falls last week with sick horse
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Kruzel and chill
dren were Bovlus callers Monday.
Philip Korrel was at Bowlus Mon
day:
Joe Kalis has given his house a coat
Of paint.
O. A. Wittke il putting a porch or
his house.
Lawrence Ohotto of Swan Rive,
passed through Elmdale enroute to
Upsala to get feed ground at G. J.
Lundin 8 Saturday. F..
Mrs. Paul Kulla and son, Johnnie
accompanied Mr.. Kulla to Bowlus
Monday.
The farmers are busy cultivatins
their corn these days.
E. NJ. Larson and sons, Henry and
Robert, and Miss Charlotte Olson went
to Bowlus Friday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Kulla went to
Bowlus Friday on business.
Julius Peterson went to Bowlus last
week. :,
Miss Charlotte Olson went to Upsals
with cream Tuesday .a
E. NJ. Larson went to Minneapolis
Monday for medical treatment.
H. A. Olson went to Holdingford
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H A. Olson and sons
Nels and Willie. went to Little Falls
Sunday after their sick horse
. The, three children Of Mr.. ami Mrs
George Sneizek Of Bowlus are staying
with their grandmother. Mrs Paul
KHlla. during Mrs. Sneizek' = absence
in Minneapolis for medical treatment
Mrs. Bertha Bowie and son, Reuben
went to Bowlus Monday on business.
Paul Kulla went to Minneapolis
Tuesday to get treatment for his eyes
Miss Olga Jacobson has gone to St.
Cloud to attend the normal school.
Miss Charlotte Olson accompanied
her-brother-in law, E. N. Larson, to
Rowlus Monday. 49, f.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-06-27

June 25.-Henry Meyers Of st. Cloud
visited with friends, tn. guest Of Mr..
and Mrs. Paul VanHerke of this place,
lasl S;ulday.
Miss Mary K.stner, who is employ
at the Mrs. J. Weetae:lv !,:lne, sreat
Sunday afternoon. at hec home n''a:
Randall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Percy left FIJI
Gav for their home in North Da]'"ta
by auto, after several days spent at
the Mrs Jennie Weatherlv home. ;;r.
Percy says that the crops are looking
very good in North Dakota 80 far. :.
Among those that went to Randall II
from this place were R. R. George, {.
Faure, W. H. Oothoudt, H. A. Nuttter,
William Bailey, Mr. and c. VanHcrke,
Mr.. and E. Alters, Mr. and F. Ireland,
II. D. Snow, August Rebischke, M. A.
Oothoudt, G. W. Gish, Emil Kersin,
VIM. Hegg and Joe Longley.
Emil Kazeck Jr., is employed by W.
H. Oothoudt. -"
Miss Mary Ksstner was county
seat visitor the middle of the week.
Mr.. and Mira. G. VsnHerke drove to
Little Falls on business Monday.
R. B. Willard passed through this
vicinity last week enroute for Randall
W. Il. Oothoudt. is blowing and
planting fodder corn for Mr.. Wise on
the farm which he recently purchased
What has became OF Sam ireland as
he does not show up? Has he left the
country2
We were favored by a rain Tuesday
which was big benefit to the crops
Sunday school and Bible class at
the Free Methodist church next Sun
day, June Goth at / =. III.
Sam ireland drove to Flensburg OF
business Monday.
A number of farmers in this place
delivered stock to Randall Saturday.
Carl Van Herke has taken con
tract to grade the road on the town
line Of Culdrum and Parker, north Of
Chas. Benson :. .-.
George Faure is hauling bolts te
Flensburg these days:
VIM. Bailey purchased a two-horst
eultivator last week.
Frank ireland drove to Little Fall:
Saturday.
John and Albert Ahles drove t
Flensburg Tuesday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-06-27

Mrs. VIM. Schermerhorn left Thurs
day for 4. a visit with friends at
Royalton.
Mrs. Gertrude Stoll returned Thurs
day from Brainerd, accompanied by
Miss Della Koop.
Mrs. Geo. Armstrong, Mrs. r. Bellew
and Miss Helen Walagorski of Royal.
ton were in the city Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Day of Brainerd
were were in the city Thursday, en-
route to q lake near Pillsbury.
John jackson Of Koyalton was in
the, city a short time Thursday.
F. G. johnson made business trip
to Randall Thursday
Miss Eva Gendron returned Wednes.
day night from the twin cities, where
she visited for several days.
G. H. Wernerof Royalton was in
the city on business Thursday.
Miss Catherine Christen has gone
to Chicago to study music.
Miss Anna Gunderson Of Mime
apolis is visiting at the hoae Of Mrs.
A. =Hsastren.