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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-09-04
Bows and Girls Farm Clubs.

The boys and girls farm clubs of
the rural schools had some very good
exhibits of calves, pigs, potatoes, etc.
For pigs Theodore Noeske was award
ed 1st premium and Peter Engman
End, while Sam Droogsma, jr., re-
ceived the list and I'd on beef calf.
For potatoes Togo Swenson received
list on round varieties and August
Bergman I'd, while Mark Woodward
received I'd on long varieties. For
collection of vegetables Arthur Roche
ford was awarded 1st prize. There
was but one entry.
The exhibit of drawings, maps,
bisque work, etc., by the rural schools
was small but very creditable. Coun-
ty Superintendent Wasenius was in
charge Of the school departments.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-26
Partisan Designers Aim to Gre
ate a Campaign, FashioR
eaa Writer Declares.
LENGTH OF SKIRT A PROBLEM
Short Model Advancing, but Its Fate
Hanss In 6alance-Abbrevlated
Sleeve Is Believed to Be
Here TO Stay.

Exaggeration always has been the
very essence Of fashion. Women will
adventure In clothes. This exaggera-
tons, asserts fashion correspondent,
usually Is obtained by accentuating
some portion Of the human body, just
as hoopskirts accentuated the slim
sIenderness Of the waist. In the days
Of our now far-off Civil war Mrs. Lin
coin and the wife Of General Grant
walked abroad with wide, swaying
skirts. So full were they that the waist
took on a wasplike appearance. Then
there came time when breadth was
given to the shoulders by an absurdly
large sleeve that puffed stifiy out at
the top. Du Maurier ever depicted
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-26

This black satin gown, with richly en-
broidered tunic Of Chinese blue
satin, Is of oriental inspiration.
Chinese blue chiffon lines the black
satin cape.
his lovely ladies with huge puffs atop
of their shapely arms. Now it seems
the aim of Partisan designers is to
create a back-to-nature campaign.
With French women wearing skirts
that end half way between the knee
and ankle, evening gowns cut prac-
tically to the waistline in the back and
afternoon frocks with the short sleeves
of the 1880 period-and many Of them
absolutely sleeveless-the question is
not altogether how we are going to
dress, but are we about to undress2
We here in this country are in the
very thick of the semi-annual discus
sion of the silhouette-the length of
skirts, the depth and outline of the
decolletage and how we shall trim or
untrim our hats. Paris has had her
have returned, bringing to us the best
models from the varied collections
shown by the great French houses.
These dazzle with their splendor. Of
metal tissue and spangles, they sparkle
and scintillate, apparently vying with
one another to offset the somber garb
Of war time.
With the wars ending France evil
IDENTIFY expected American women to
burst into wild extravaganza. 1t is
doubtful, however, If the snowy, span
gled and embroidered dresses dis
played by the Paris designers will be
adopted by our American women for
this summers wear. We in this coun-
try like simple models. Then, too, the
exorbitant prices charged by the
French dressmakers made the purchas-
ing of models almost prohibitive. Con-
sequently we may not expect any price
reductions in clothes for some time to
come. But 1t will not be for long, for
the poilus of France are returning to
work. The looms at. Lyons and st.
Etienne are again busily whirring and
new weaves of silks and other fabrics
are being made for the wide, feminine
world.
The Short Skirt Advances.
At this moment there is with us
great uncertainty about the length Of
skirts. The dictum of Paris is for
short ones; very short ones. All the
French houses stand sponsor to them
and we in America believe that the
short skirt is advancing upon us. again
-stealthily, step by step-although Its
ultimate fate here still hesitantly
hangs in the balance. One Of the
most tlifficult clothes questions we have
to settle is what compromise shall we
make between the, skirt measuring
from II to 16 inches from the floor.
which the Parisienne is wearing, and
the long skirt of purely American
origin. There is no doubt about 1t,
French models cannot be altered to
meet the demand for skirt so much
longer without material change Of the
original lines and much of the style
being completely lost by this change.
Some. of the evening gowns at the
recent openings had the skirts draped
SO as to show the leg almost to the
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-26
BACK.TO-NATURE
! STYLE IN GOWNS

knee, and the shortness at the front
and side accentuated by train. One
clever designer has done some very In
teresting things with her skirts. She
has given an appearance Of length BY
putting transparent laces and embroid-
cries at the bottom Of the skirt. She
then makes the underslirt several
inches shorter than the outside, there
By silhouetting the legs. After ac-
complishing this on lot Of her eve
ing gowns, she is using the same treat
ment on lingerie frocks. For the trous-
seau Of a bride she has made sheer
lingerie frock of old lace and rare en-
broidery. ivory in tone. The petticoat
is Of pale pink satin with a knee-deep
fiounce of navy blue chiffon. This gives
the desired background at which the
designer is aiming. The effect is as
fascinating as It is original.
Abbreviated sIeeVe-Eeho Of 1880.
No wonder the makers Of clothes
have at last turned their attention to
sleeves No part of the dress allows
freer play to ones creative fancy.
In 1880 dressmakers went quite mad
over sleeves and cut up all sorts Of
insane antics with them. And. since
this is the period from which the new
short sleeve takes Its inspiration and
marks the difference between this
years frock and last, we may expect
present day modistes to do things
equally as amusing. That there was
method in the madness Of these old
time dressmakers is attestedF by the
beautiful effects obtained. We see
this in every old daguerreotype and oil
portrait of that day. What is lovelier
for sheer fabrics than these abbreviat-
ed sleeves that belong to a period
when women dressed more picturesque
ly than they do nowf
There is little doubt that the short
sleeve has come to stay. 1t will re-
main for the summer, at least. There
were few gowns or blouses shown at
openings that did not have short
sleeves, and some of them none. Even
suits have three-quarter length sleeves,
permitting the hands to be carefully
gloved. Martial ct Armand sent US an
afternoon gown Of biege colored crepe
de chine literally covered with silken
embroidery in the same tone. Very
short Is the crepe de chine skirt, but
beneath the hem is set band of Law
ender and silver tissue, to fall several
inches below the skirt. This tissue Is
very loosely woven and quite rough in
texture. It is very different from the
metal cloth of other seasons, and COM
bines more pleasingly with plain ma
| terials than did its predecessor. A
lavender and silver ribbon Of the same
| curious and artistic weave threads its
way through coarse silk threads, form
ing a narrow belt tying at either side.
This gown has not even suggestion
of a sleeve of any sort. The shoulder
seam has been permitted to lengthen
itself just a very little, possibly per-
haps as bit of apology.
Hats Worn by French Women.
No French woman hesitates to top
her sleeveless and gloveless costume by
hat.
In the advance guard of summer
clothes are distinctive gowns of black
satin with q cape to match. Very
often satin of another color Is COM
bined with black to make the frock.
One of our American designers has
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-26
NOVEL TRIMMING FOR UNDlEs
Combination Of Net inserts and Gros-
Grain Ribbon Is New and May
BE Effectively Used.

Self trimming and simple stitches
have been holding sway in undies for
quite some time now. And since I'M
dies win wear out with alarming sud-
denness, and since mllady's fancy
knows changes just as sudden, she
might be interested in a new wrinkle
to decorate the intimate things Of the
wardrobe. And this new wrinkle is
the altogether charming combination
of net inserts and narrow grosgrain
ribbon.
Now can't you imagine how squares
Of silk net in contrasting color
s1snked" with ribbon in matching
Fhnde will make distinctive even the
most usual Of chemises or nighties or
petticoatsf OF course there is no
hIdebound rule about using squares
when circles, triangles or diamonds
can be used. with equally good effect;
but since the former Is by far the
easiest MOTIF to work with, It Is cited
arst,
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-26

Then, as to the actual work, the
bits of net are real inserts and not
merely plastrons. Which means, Of
course. that you win cut away squares
of the background material before ap-
plying the trimming motifs. And In
order to have that geometrically pleas.
ing to the eye, It might be well tc
mark Off points at equal distances ir
the first place. After cutting away.
fill in with the net just as you would
supplement any other sort Of inser
ton. Finally comes the ribbon touch.
That is used ribbon embroiderywise
either on the straight In parallel rows
or IL festoon effect. Again, the rib
bon may be effectively used to out
line the net inserts. But In aR= case
the combination Of filmy net. crisr
ribbon and whatever stuff you make
your undies Of in the first place, silk
or cotton Is ever so pretty and delight
fully easy to accomplish.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-26

Sidney Howard of Brockton. Mass
is carrying as pocket piece Span
lsh silver coin dated 1777. equivalent
to half dollar, which was given to
him as a prize for being the first to
sight the first sperm whale when he
was on whaling voyage in 1873.
Efficiency experts have been study
ing files, and find that the life Of one
of these tools, on the average, is about
25.00O strokes. To employ a file for
more than its normal period Of useful
ness, It is claimed, more than doubles
the cost of the work.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-26
LLOYD GEORGE VS.. NORTHCLIFFE

It looks like war to the knife be
tween Lloyd George and Northcliffe.
The British premier turned on the
newspaper man vlciously, and gave
him a scarifying that left nothing to
be said. The vIscount was pictured as
a disappointed seeker after glory and
power, whose failure to achieve his
ambition as dictator in war and peace
had left him suffering from injured
pride. Diseased vanity" was the d.
agnosis Of Lloyd George e-diseased
vanity that sought to avenge itself by
creating dlscord and suspicion among
the allies.
The premier has challenged pow
erful foe, but challenged him boldly.
Lloyd George and Lord Northclifre
probably are the two most influential
personal forces in British politics, and
now that they are iercely and publicly
at war, the effect on Mr.. Lloyd
Georges political fortunes and the test
q. A. III
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-26

without stopping his train an en-
gineer can move lever in his cab
and open recently-patented switch
to enable him to enter a siding.
\ A young woman recently caused a
sensation at Los Angeles, CAL, by ap-
pearing on the streets In complete
shopping costume except for the for
mality Of stockings.
Coffee grows throughout Central
America at attitudes ranging from 500
to 5000 feet. and the largest quantity
comes from districts where the eleva-
tion runs from $500 to 1000 feet.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-26

OF 405 persons mentioned in the
directory of the New Hampshire
house of representatives, II are named
John, 90 William, and 25 Charles.
George Main Of Manchester, N. H..
who is in his hundredth year, thinks
he is the Oldest Odd Fellow in the
world. He joined the order March %,
1914.
BY courtesy and "for Short all gen.
eral officers are commonly called "gen-
eral," even If they are only brigadier
generals-the next grade above the
rank Of colonel.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-26
ALittIe different.

An indianapolis woman is a wonder
full imitator. The other evening at a
party she afforded amusement for the
entire crowd by her limitations Of we'll
known characters. Later In the eve
ming she was rather startled when one
OF the women present said to her:
"What good farce you are"
But three days later she met the
same woman and laughed with her
when she ADMITTED that she had mixed
words. Instead OF farce she had in
t,nded using the word "nirnic."
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-26
AMERICAN SOLDIERS IN SIBERIA

American troops in Siberia were
withheld from assisting the Japanese
detachment which was nearly annihi-
lated In an engagement with Russians
at Habarovsk on February 25 last. be-
cause japanese troops had shot down
Russian women and children.
This reason has been reported to
the war department by Maj. Gen. VIII
liam Sidney Graves, commanding ON
Ger OF the American expeditionary
forces based on Vladiyostok.
General Graves assigns also as a
reason for refusing American partici-
patton that he did not recognize as .
real enemy the Russians against whom
the Japanese we're sent to fight.
On account Of It's Importance and
its possible bearing on American rela-
lions with the Japanese government.
the war department has refraIned from
making public General Graves report.
Army officials have. remained ST.
lent under allegations. ont OF which
the Japanese press has been making
forces had permitted Japanese forc'
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-26

corbeau blue homespun Is used to
make this froeI<, the designer lacina
flat silk braid through drawn threads
Of the cloth. oId-fashloned cotton
fringe trims the white null under
sleeves and vest
thought of putting a richly embroid-
cred tunic Of Chinese blue on a heck
satin dress and lining the cape with
Chinese blue chiffon. Further evidence
of the oriental inspiration Of this cos
tune is seen in the cape collar, ending
in a scarf, which may be wound
around the chin.
Suzanne Talbot makes small hat
Of dull blue silk embroidered In fine
threads Of glazed black straw. The
contrast between the dull and shiny
material is decided. 1t is equally
charming.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-26
CONVERSATIONS

Z, Turkish parents punish their
naughty children by hitting them on
the soles of their feet.
The worlds richest ruby mine,
which is in Burmah, is known to have
been operated for at least two CEN
turies.
A triweekly train service on the
Southern Pacific between Nogales and
Guasmas, Sonora, has recently been
converted into a daily. except Sum
day.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-26
Under False coIors.

The BoIshevik Hurrahl The pro-
letariat have seized the railroads and
hoisted the red flag Of revolution.
Welcome to our ranks, contradict
The Crossing Guard Beat 1t, bug,
before bean you wit me flag. Don't
you see the train most on your
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-26
ISHIpS DEPARTURE MEANS WHAT7

Conflicting versions Of the impend-
ing return Of Viscount Ishii, the Jap
anese ambassador, to Tokyo, an
nounced by the japanese embassy, are
the subject of animated speculation In
American official and diplomatic Cir
cles.
According to the embassy, the am
bassador is going home on leave to
consult with his government on vari-
Gus questions relating to the relations
of the United States and Japan, and
is expected to return to Washington to
resume his duties. The embassy was
at pains to emphasize that there Is no
friction between the American and
Japanese governments which might ac-
count for 1t.
The other version Of the Incident
is that the ambassador has been re-
called by his government, is taking his
family with him. and will not return to
Washington.
ViscOunt Ishil was sent to Wash
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-26
The reason.

''Don't expect that man to believe
you when you tell him this house Is
haunted"
"Why notY'
Because be is prohibitonist. and
whatever else you tell him about the
house. you can't get him to swallow
the spirits"
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-26
LOUIS J. STASKO, DOUGH" BOY

The United States army points
with pride-though individual soldiers
at times viewed with alarm-to Private
Louis ]. Stasko, champion crap shooter,
A. e. F. He has been nine months In
the army and now he is going to Joliet
with $1,000 in his clothes, all of it
won at craps. No; not to the peni-
tentiary-Jollet, H., is his home.
And no man can win $4,000 with
"phony" dice in the A. E. F.; there
are too many quick-eyed and hard
listed players in the game.
Well, Private Stasko was born
twenty-eight years ago in Joliet Of
SIav parents. He was earning $40 a
week as a machinist in rolling mill
when Uncle Sam put him on his pay
roll at $50 a month. StaskO had
"rolled the bones" at home; after en-
listment he spent his leisure and the
other doughboys spent their money
shooting craps.
Eropo Toltaf SfaSkO went to Jeffer-
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-26
clvlII-stIon,a only Test.

The true test of civilization is, not
the census, nor the size Of cities, nor
the crops, Int the kind Of men that
the country turns out. Emerson.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-26

provisioning Russia
foodstus and medical cond
cradle extent by Russia ITSELF the justice Of distribution be guaranteed y
committee The makeup commission would be guaranteed by
Swedish and possibly Dutch Danish and Swiss naonaes
that existing authorities in Russia would refuse
committee wholly nonpoical order devoted
solely 10 Of saving
Nnsen points commission would
raise question Of political negotiations
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-26

Suspender effects. sashes with but
terfiy bows, and tabs Of various shapes
and sizes are favored features of chill
dren's wash dresses.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-26

Resembling pair of fee tongs is q
new detachable handle for lifting bas
kets of fruit Or vegetables that iacb
handles.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-26
NANSEN TO FEED STARVING RUSSIA

DIR. Fridtjof Nansen of Norway,
head of the commission appointed by
the peace conference to feed Russia,
is famous by reason of his arctic ex-
plorations and experiences. His Ear
thest North" (1897), which tells Of his
drifting for two years on the Fran, Is
his best-known book. Doctor Nansen's
letter to Wilson, Lloyd George, Gle
menceau and Orlando, suggesting the
commission, reads In part:
"The present food situation in
Russia, where hundreds Of thousands
of people are dying monthly from sheer
starvation and disease, Is one Of the
problems now uppermost in oil mems
minds. AS it appears that no solution
of this food question has so far been
reached in any delegation, would like
to make suggestion from neutral
point of view for the benefit OF this
gigantic misery, on purely humani-
tartan grounds.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-26

additional $1,000 Cana
dianS were awarded 9TH
er Britis h decorations
and honors, and 619 won
foreign decorations from
France, Belgium, Serbia,
Italy. Montenegro and
Russia.
Some 2,400 Canadian
women went overseas as
nurses with the Cana
dian expedition nary
forces, and hundreds of
others served In Canada.
OF those In France, four
were killed In bombing
raids by Hun alrmen.
Hun submarines killed
fourteen others at sea,
and nineteen died Of dis
ease. Four nurses we're
awarded the Military
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-26

r barracks Missouri His showed profit of S1OO -Four
at Fort ianwoh thousand At Camp Merritt the
of his win
ngs we're large At Havre trimmed the sevedores At
Knoy Liverpool distribution camp he had constant stream
new 4,
staskos working capital $780, BE made pass for more than
$50 He is taking his $1,000 winnings home with him.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-26

sumed dead" Others were killed In the very act
Of heroism that won for them the cross and the
bit of dark red ribbon yet others died of wounds.
Of the sixty-flve two at least were boys from the
United States-Sergt. George Mullin V. O., M. NJ.
Princess Pats, New York; Lance Corporal Will
liam H. Metcalf, " G., NJ. NJ, Manitoba regiment,
Waite, Me.
'The cross" said Queen Victoria, when she in
Etituted the new decoration in 1853 shall only be
awarded to those officers and men who have
served us in the presence of the enemy and shall
have performed some signal act of Eaor or devo-
ton to their country"
Sixty-f1ve Canadians, unused to war, taken from
the farms and Offices and factories, and trained
for few weeks months, more than held their
own against the greatest fighting machine the
world ever saw, and the Victoria Crossi An
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-26
OFt FthesixtUfivetWe
~ five are dead. Their
gIoru cannot fade.-
BY EARLE HOOKER EATON.

URING the great world war sixty-hve
Canadian fighting men won the Vic
torta Cross. OF the sixty-fve, sixty
four were soldiers; the sixty-f1fth was
sailor. The Victoria Cross, the most
coveted decoration awarded by Great
\ Britain to her heroes, is not easily won.
I OF the sixty-five, twenty-five are dead.
I One was awarded the v. G. two years
after he disappeared during a battle
and was officially described as pre-
The Washington times., 1919-02-23

MEMS WOrsted Underwear,
medium weight: natural gray
color seconds Of regu- CT HE
lar $3.50 value .-.. % AStO
AEenAB Thread SILK Half Hose,
full fashioned, high-splieed
heel. double sole and toe of
Isle. thread Slight irregular
weaves. Black only. zoo
Worth S1.OO pair ..... oOO
Mems Khaki NeEIige Shirts,
with collars attached; made Of
Cfucatine and twills; patched
elbows; full cut sizes. CT TX
Worth $3.50 and S3.OOO4slO
The Washington times., 1919-02-23
!S2.9S and 1898

|. We also carry an assortment Of 'Kayser's''
| Lisle Union Suits. IN extra and regular sizes;
with tight and umbrella knee; in white and pink.
II GOIdenbeFs'S--Iat FIOoF, UaaeFSsnF geetioh.
The Washington times., 1919-02-23

Mems Coat Sweaters heavy
weight. in Oxford gray: V-neck
style with two pockets. 0O1
Worth $1.75 and $500. OOC
Mems FIeece-lined Under
wears heavy weight; perfect
quality; mostly all sizes. E0o
Worth SI.25 ........... UOC
MEAS Chalmers UnIoR suits,
medium weight balbriEgan; /;
perfect quality; made with
closed crotch. GO IN
Worth So ........ OAslO
G0IdenbeFE's-F Floor.
The Washington times., 1919-02-23
Our Spring Shipments Of
Kayser Silk Underwear
Are Now In
Are Now In

Supreme above all other silk under.
wear, "Kayser's" is made from pure silk,
in full size, fashioned by expert operators,
and handsomely finished. Withai, "Kay-
ser's" is the most economical silk under.
wear, because of its superior durability.
Let US show you the new spring lines of
this beautiful silk underwear.
Our stock includes famous "Psayser" silk
Vests Envelope Chemise, CaTnisoles and Knies-
ers In ali styles and sizes. Lace and plain trim
med garments, including the 'Marvelit" feature.
Priced at
The Washington times., 1919-02-23

Icu's DOmet Flannel Pa
tGHaSs the famous Fault
less" make; extra heavy
quality; worth $3.50 CT OE
and $500 .-.--.. U1sCO
The Washington times., 1919-02-23

Mems COOPeF's Spring
Needle Ribbed UHdeFVVcar,
fine quality merceriZed cot
ton; broken sizes. CT IN
Worth $500 ..... OlslU
The Washington times., 1919-02-23

A Kitchen Table every housewife vii
be glad to have in her home. The gen
erous space given to bins and dFaWefi
fore the advance in manufacturers
prices enables US to offer them at q ven
low price-eT.SS.
The Washington times., 1919-04-24

Any Store Named Below Will
Supply the Free Tube on This Coupon
Afaeck Drug Co. 3 Stores.
Associated Drug Stores.
Chrstan Drug Co. 2 Stores.
S. Kann Sons Co.
observation-disclosures.
Peoples Drug Stores. Stores
Simms Pharmacy.
The w. S. Thompson Pharmacy.