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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-02-26

nullitiers who propose to have a
nominating convention on March 10.
"Jim' is a little leery of playing
in game where some one else does
all the dealing and holds all the
cards. He would have no objection
to the Endorsement of any 500 or
1000 or 1900 respectable citizens
who might decide to give it to him,
but he evidently has no intention
of being tossed into the discard by
a deal from the bottom of the deck.
He is we'll acquainted with re-
formers and knows the measure of
dependence that can be placed upon
them. He may possibly think that
he knows the people of Minnesota
as we'll as even Jacob F. Jacobson
and W. l. Nolan, now in twinship
as censors of the states political
morals.
He was able all by his lonesome
to come within reasonable distance
of defeating Knute Nelson, beyond
doubt the strongest and most pOpu-
lar public man in the state. He has
gone all alone against the united
powers of Minneapolis and has given
them near-nervous prostration.
Then he has constitute OBJ
lection to having things come his
way too easy.
1t is not impossible also that he is
in this race as sort of second trial
heat in preparation for a final and
serious ''go' when it comes Moses
E. Clapp's turn to run once more.
He doesn't mind being beaten once
or twice in getting what he wants
and he is the sort of a man defeat
does not hurt.-Duluth News-T rib-
une.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-02-26

urday from Minneapolis to look after
his farm interests and returned on
Monday. ~ -, .--., ~
Mrs. S. L.. Lund left on. Thursday
for Minneapolis to see her mother,
who is very i'll.
A dance was given at the W. d.
BARTLETT home last Wednesday night
and a very enjoyable time was had
by all. Music was furnished by
Messrs. Halstead and Roscoe.
The ice harvest in this vicinity is
in full blast. Everybody is putting
up a big supply.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-02-26
BALDWIN,.

Miss Alice Ristevedt went to
Minneapolis on Thursday.
Miss Ellen Arseth spent the week
end with her friend, Charlotte
Rossing.
We are all sorry to hear that Ever
EFT Hamilton is very sick.
Mrs. O.. A. Dorff went to the cities
on Wednesday morning. IS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wallace are
the proud parents of son, born
February Is.
The nurses Of the Northwestern
hospital greatly enjoyed sleigh ride
Ito the home of Ben johnson on
Thursday night, where they had an
oyster supper.
Mrs. Henry Murphy received the
sad news that her sister, Mrs Vose,
died at her home in Wisconsin last
week.
The pupils of district 10 and their
teacher greatly enjoyed sleigh ride
to Prince ton on Friday afternoon.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-02-26
Peterson Sidestens.

Once there was colored man who
was asked at revival if he did moi
''love the Lord II dunno,,' he
replied, ''but | sure aim got nothin
agin him. James A. Peterson
makes somewhat similar reply te
the invitation to place his politica
future in the hands of the bunch Of
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-02-26
vlNELAND.

Fred Mckay arrived here last Sat
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-11-06

TT zee that you don't steal this. :
Mark responded ungraciously. Be
cause. when you pay for it. you've got
TO pay for this. too He put a hand
on the Injured hip. THAT is, II / ever
put the idea In shape"
Henley waved a hand to intimate
that allowance must be made for an
iRTalid's humors. -Of course, we ex-
pect you to be business-like. Just what
do you mean by that sif'?"
4 mean I'm through with the mills. =
Who Henley's glance swept Simon
and Richard Courtney sharply. who
has been putting fool Ideas into your
head?"
You, for one. when you come here
because I'm a valuable man. not be-
cause I'm a man. Would you come to
see me IL l hadn't 9 new invexa.cn in
mind?"
"Nonsensel You're sick, that's all"
Henley smiled kindly but confidently.
Eve seen men in your case before.
You think you won't come back. But
you Will Why? Because you're . val
liable mani stick to that You've a
genius for mechanics, you know how
to handle men and you've got sense
Of organization Most men would think
themselves lucky IL they had any one
of those. What does 1t mean? That
you fit in here, OF course. And when
man fits into any kind Of life, he can
no more keep away than molten steel
can avoid the shape of the mold And
you'll find 1t so-there's something
about our business that gets into the
bone and blood of a man" He looked
at his watch and rose abruptly. Glad
you're getting along. Don't forget. your
job is waiting for you.Y
But you don't seem to understand"
Mark cried. I'm done for I'll have
to go on cane. maybe crutch, all
my life. And the doctors say, no hard
work at ALL"
he chose. Ali" he said gently. Il
had not heard that I'm sorry. 1t
makes a difference, of course"
1t is possible that Henley was not
thinking Of Marks commercial value.
as he stood looking searchingly down
at the querulous patient
Unexpectedly he leaned forward a
little. From his eyes commanding
flash leaped. He put out a hand and
caught one of Marks strongly.
"Your brains don't need crutch, do
they? 1t isn't brute strength that
makes you valuable-we can buy that
cheap. You said something about be-
ing man. Now's your chance to be
one. What's little thing like crutch
or doctors prohibition? The meas
ure of a man is what he overcomes.
Go home and rest, get your nerve to-
gether And when you're ready. let
me know. I'll find place for YOU
He was gone. And there was Mark,
who had just been weakly IL resent
fully accepting defeat, athrill like q
war-horse that has heard the bugle
call
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-11-06

man in love. He began to na..,
mills to her. And as he went ~ Tue
ms words crept the unconscio,,s INTO
quence OF real enthusiasm H,a e'o
became eager. Before he had -, - iacs
he was on his feet declaimins elaed.
Who was a Very attentive audieno. uet'
saw what he described. ne
All" she breathed. as bA ro,
a period. What a nfeI Ana uea
could leave it," you
You forget" he reminded ~. -
was put out of It." VI
She leaned forward sudden,v
ing her hand on the one that be,d 'e 80
cane. Mark, why don't you 60 hue sue
to it?" o. Oaek
He jerked his hand free Is ~ 49,
felt twinge of pain. Don't sYga aaa
that, Unityl" he cried. There's sSo'
other side. It's hard and ernel a~s
narrowing. It eats up all the b ~Ie
of you. Sometimes it kills vor ?.
makes you a machine, not your own
man. ] used to feel it when I W.
there, sometimes terribly. Hera &C.
It from a distance and / understand
better. It's just one hellish scramble
that life" He stopped abruptly win
an impatient gesture.
III go back. Unity, you won't"
But how could he phrase his fear o-
interpret the hot surging that drowned
it?
She sighed happily.
He was soon to learn.
A man and woman entered into
the most trying of human relations
Both were young. but both had har.
dened in the pursuit of selfish desire
Neither had the love that finds its
chief joy in yielding.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-11-06

will grow. ! am finishing your Job.
Doctor Courtney"
He turned to Mark. Simon and
Courtney pushed their chairs back
from the bedside, that the great man
might hold the stage.
When" Henley asked, do you ex-
pect to come back to usY'
Mark WINGED and returned to the
sullenness that was becoming his
habit I'm going backbone
The pause and the slight emphasis
on the last word were not lost on Hen
ley; suspicion as to their import
stirred. But:
Exactly right" he exclaimed heart
lily. Stay as long as necessary to get
| your strength together. You're too
valuable a man to take chances. Your
lob win wait for you. BY the way,
about that new charging machine you
spoke Of before the accident; sup
pose the plans aren't where we can lay
our hands on them?"
No" answered Mark. you can't lay
your hands on them. They're in my
head"
AN excellent place to Seap en-,
Henley agreed. suppose then. wher
you're feeling up to it, | send one o
! our engineers after you to go over tn,
plans with you? If there's anything II
the idea, we ought TO Install the ma
chimes before winter"
You can send him. If you want to
But / won't go over the plans witt
him" Mark discouraged the sugges
ton.
Henley stifened I'm not in tn,
business OF stealing Inventions"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-11-06

and they don't giggIe behind my back.
And when they haven't anything else
to gossip about, they talk about how
I'm settling into an old maid"
Isn't that what the rhetorics used
to call hyperbole? 1t should be spar
ingly used. Besides hear you have
a beau
"Ohi HIM" With another shrug.
He's afraid I'm not a good cook"
That's a nice way to talk about a
lover. Especially" he laughed self
consciously, since you threw me over
for him"
He almost missed the acid look she
flashed at him. 1T broke your heart.
of counsel"
I've had pleasanter experiences, T"
he said dryly. why didn't you answer
my last letter. Unity?"
Her Indifference might have been a
little too well done. For one thing.
even have a little pride. 1t was
easy to see you'd got tired Of me. Not
that / caredl Those boy-and-girl af-
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-11-06
By
HENRY RUSSELL MILLER
SYNOPSIS

Mark Truitt. encouraged by his sweet
heart, Unity Martin, leaves Bethel, his
native tawn, to seek his fortune. Simon
Truitt tells Mark that It long has been
his dream to see a steel plant at Bethel
and asks the son TO return and build
one IL he ever gets rich. Mark applies TO
Thomas Henley, head OF the Quinby Iron
works, for a job and is sent to tho con-
struction gang. His success In that work
wins him a place as helper TO Roman
Andzrejzskt open-hearth furnaceman He
becomes a boarder In Romans home and
assists Plotr. Romans son. in his studies.
Kazia, an adopted daughter. shows her
gratitude in such manner as to arouse
Marks interest in her. Heavy work I'm
the intense heat of the furnace causes
Mark to collapse and Kazia cares for
him. Later Roman also succumbs and
Mark gets his Job. Roman resents this
and tells Mark to find another boarding
plaza
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-11-06

again. He knew men who would nave
hesitated to question his accounts
Everything he knew of Truitt he liAeu
Make out Mr.. TRUTHS check ne
directed the secretary, who Wlthdre"
and promptly returned
Henley signed the check and dell',
cred it to Mark. The latter receip'eu
the accompanying voucher.
I've another thing in mind, ben
ley suggested Care to go II?
Mark hesitated, his brow suddenly
wrinkling. Il think not" he saio d.
last. The note of irritation did ho'
escape Henley. I've my eye on a ne"
house
II thought you were pretty con-
fortab1y fixed"
Mark shrugged his shoulders. "
seems the neighborhood leaves sonV
thing to be desired"
Yes? see" Henley indicateu
Marks heavy furred overcoat, you re
driving out. You can take me honS
unless you're in hurry to rea'N
that delinquent neighborhood?
Al quarter OF an hour later the tNo
men emerged fAUm the corridor OF 1aS
Quinby building. At the door cry
pied beggar accosted them. Henley
ignored him Mark slyly gave hih
coin.
A beautifully matched team OF oiac1
harnessed to a light sleigh awal'eu
him. Evidently Mark had not forsUO
ten his early knowledge OF horse neSu,
Only a man whom fortune had kisseu
could have afforded such horses r VI
Mark-with his "leg and hall -the,
were hardly an extravaganza, alni0s'
necessity.
GRO BE CONTINUED
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-11-06
CHAPTER XII.
The Measure Of a Man.

When he met Unity again, he had
been in Bethel for more than two
weeks.
He had started out for the morning
turn on his crutches, to test his re-
turning strength. and before he quite
realized it the village lay behind him
He swung along for some two hundred
yards farther; then let himself care
fully down on the roadside.
He sat there for long time. barring
his head to the summer sunshine.
This is very good indeed" 1t
would have been almost fiawless but
for one thing-he was rather lonely;
he felt the need for some one to share
the day with him.
He had his wish. Down the valley
road appeared buggy drawn by a
lazy heavy-footed horse Of the sort dis
tinguished as safe for women" From
within the buggy Mark caught the
CLEAN of white shirtwaist and a
sailor hat. Even before the vehicle
drew near enough for recognition. he
knew the passenger for Unity.
A slight tremor passed over him. To
meet the embodiment of shadow by
whom one has been jilted-or whom
one has jilted?--is at least mildly ex-
citing.
A slight tightening of the reins was
sufficient to stop that horse.
Hello, Unityi" Mark felt that this
greeting fell short of the dramatic
proprieties.
"ohl How do you do?" she an
swered colorlessly.
There was moment of silence dur
ing which, without seeming to do SO
they inspected each other.
Mark had a twinge of disappoint
ment. This was not the Unity he bar
loved so boyishly-and so briefly. She
was as pretty as ever, in way ever
prettier; but one could hardly have
thought of her as spirituelle Her fact
was fuller. its color deeper. and Their,
was healthy roundness in the lin,
| OF shoulder and breast, of the ankle
that protruded from under the dust
| robe. Not that she was fat But he
daintiness was gone. In the item o
dress she would have suffered from
comparison with the young ladies' o
his boarding house. Her hair was don
carelessly. And vivacity had gone tn,
way OF daiatiness. She had the al
OF having settled into the habit o
I Bethel, of having accepted its marrow
outlook. A faint vertical line between
her eyes limited that she might no
have accepted it with complacency.
Therefore be said: You look til
same as ever, Unity"
She frightened little. "You thin
sol" There was something almos
pitiful to him in the way she caugh
, / at the remark. She became spiritles
again. But OF course. that ism
true
But, OF course, It is"
She laughed unpleasantly. 40
wouldn't think so, If you saw the va
: they treat me here now"
The men? Surely noti-
, She shrugged her shoulders. m,
The women They're SO frieadly no,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-11-06
CHAPTER XII.
A Man and His Wife.

In the downtown offices OF tha
Quinby company and in the particular
room which may be called the head,
quarters of the Quinby army, two men
were sitting late one winter afternoon.
The one was Henley himself, now
chairman of the company, bit stouter
than when we first met him twelve
years ago, his arrogance q little less
evident in manner albeit time had not
altered the fact. The other was
youngish man whose thin bony face
and hands and streaks of premature
gray hair spoke of physical frailty.
1t was common knowledge in the
Quinby company that no one was
more welcome in Henley's Office than
the young superintendent whom the
masters influence had put in com.
mand of the big new open-hearth
plant. 1t was even suspected that
Henley had taken Truitt in with him
in his speculations
At the end Of a long discussion Of
company affairs Henley pressed but
ton. His secretary appeared from the
adjoining Office.
Bring In the light and heat &C.
count"
The secretary returned with the ac.
count of the latest successful specula
tion. Henley gave it a rapid glance
and handed it to Mark The latter
studied it carefully. questioned certain
Items, questioned the explanation and
finally accepted them. Henley smiled
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-11-06
AnGbor Of
THE MAN HIGHER UP" his RISE
TO POWER" Etc.
lcopyright. lgls b The B0bhsMerriIl Company

in which he could congratulate himself
on having avoided a serious blunder.
Not many months later he by chance
met Piotr, who conveyed the news that
Kazia had married Whiting. Piotr's
manner of narration implied that,
though Whiting was a poor refuge.
Kazia had been fortunate to escape
Mark. He seemed disappointed that
his auditor showed no deep emotion.
Marks letters to Unity had contin-
ued, at cratic intervals. Soon her re-
plies, too, began to dwindle in number
and In length they had never had
much to lose In the way of intensity.
And then he sent a letter that she
failed to answer at all. leaving their
love affair suspended, so to speak, in
the air. One of Simon's rare and mis-
spelled missiyes informed Mark that
she was, in the phrase Bethel used,
keeping company with one Slocum, a
prosperous young farmer of the vicin-
ity. This may hardly be regarded as
poetic retribution. 1t caused Mark a
few days surface indignation and q
secret relief; one can not feel deeply
the loss OF shadow, even though one
has paid price for her.
Kazia married: Unity, having Tilted
him, keeping company with Flooding
Bill Slocumi His tragedy had ended
In sheer farce. We do well, he con
Guided. not to take our dramas too
seriously
An amazing thing happened one day.
There was the sound of a quick un-
familiar tread in the corridor. the door
was pushed briskly open and into the
room stepped Thomas Henley.
How are you, Truitt?" he inquired,
shaking hands Il was going b., had
few minutes and ran up to find out
for myself"
We'll enough. guess" Mark re-
piled out Of his amazement.
Good" said Henley. rYour father.
presume?" He nodded toward Simon.
Mark made the necessary introduc-
lions. Simon said Pleased to meet
We" and flushed for his son, who had
had to own up to the relationship.
Toward the other visitor Henley
glanced uncertainty a moment, then
held out hand.
ALI Doctor Courtney Do you hap
pen to remember me?" The question,
obviously, was in playful irony.
Il happen to" answered Courtney,
who did not share Simon's shyness.
Il remember now. # was you who
sent this young man to me. l." said
Henley graciously, "am In your debt"
The preachers shadowy smile ap-
peared. rs he?"
Henley laughed pleasantly. Il fancy
he is. And I have a notion the debt
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-11-06

sank Wnen the Siow-6oing VENICE
Reappeard.
fairs always die natural death. There
was another girl. wasn't there?"
Why, ] believe so. In fact, there
was. | gave her up for you. ~
And gave you up. You must have
thought" again her unpleasant laugh
rang, you'd made a poor bargain all
round. Or had a lucky escaped"
Il did,, he answered grimly, leaving
her to construe the answer as she
chose.
That's an easy conundrums She
gathered up the reins. We'll. must
be going. We're harvesting now and
] have to get back in time to help get
dinner Good-by"
She drove on, as casually as IL they
had been neighbors In the habit OF
meeting daily. . And this was their
first meeting after six years.
He leaned back on his grassy bank,
having found, If not companion, at
least food for reflection.
He was still resting on his grassy
bank when. an hour later, the slow
going vehicle reappeared. With diff
culty--for he had not yet become ex-
pert with his crutches-he rose and.
stood in the middle of the road. The
horse, without urging, stopped with its
nose against him. A more skilled OBJ
server than Mark might have noticed
that some villagers mirror and comb
had been utilized to the advantage of
Unitys hair and that her hat had been
readjusted to its most becoming angle;
and would have drawn certain in
ferences.
Mark did not He merely smiled at
her over the horses head.
She seemed rather impatient with
his obstructiyeness. You've bought
the pike, then? ! hadn't heard"
He laughed and waved his hand air
lily. This morning the world is mine.
Do you know. we haven't shaken
hands?'
"Oh, haven't we?" Her tone at
tached no Importance to the omission.
Nevertheless, when he stood aside,
she drove the horse forward length
and laid limp hand In Marks.
Also" he continued, you haven't
said you're sorry that l was hurt"
OH" she repeated. with perfume
toriness unrelieved, I'm sorry"
He laughed again. You needn't
mind now. Youth have plenty of
chances before long"
'Meaning?n
THE road to your house is still open
to the public. isn't It? I'm thinking
OF buying new horse. Unity" he re-
turned to gravity, there isn't any rea-
son why we shouldn't be good friends.
is there?"
People Will talk"
He paraphrased classic formula.
Unity" he said earnestly, "drat the
peoplel''
You can say that You don't have
to stay here"
But I'm going to stay here"
Not for goodT'
For good
'Why?"
Mark laughed shortly. when you're
put out OF the race, you don't want to
stay where you have to watch the
others still running"
| She inspected him again, more
closely. He thought he was sincere.
But he did not know that despite the
crutches and his drawn white face he
had not the resigned dispirited air Of
the man who has accepted a perma.
nent seat on the shelf.
Look as long as you want to-" he
suggested at last in the meantime
will you set the dogs on me when I
drive down your way?''
"Oh, well!" Sho tried unsuccess.
fully to return to indifference. IF YOU
really want to come It's been q
duh season. suppose It would be a
mercy to the Sossips to give their
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-05
STATE or SEC
BRAZIL, 70 S
Circumstances of BentOn's
Death and to Learn Whether
German is Alive.
~ AaaoelArEp Pafssl

Ell PAso, Tex, March 5.-Investf-
CATION into the execution OF William
S. Benton and into the disappearance
of Gustav BaucIl. the German-An AMER
lean, was begun at Juarez today by
the Mexican commission appointed by
general Carranza.
The commissioner will engtes vor to
ascertain whether the arrest and con-
viction of Benton was made accord
ing to due form of law and justice. 1t
is not expected that an examination
will be made of Benton's body.
An attempt will be made by the
Mexican commissioners to learn
whether Bauch was executed or
whether he Us still alive. If alive an
attempt will be made to learn his
wherea bouts.
The Anglo-American commission
was sti1s awaiting instructions from
Washington.
Headquarters of the Constitutions
al,sl government was established to-
day across the river at Juarez. Seven
ty men, heads of departments, clerks
and secretaries, brought with them
carload OF official papers OF the rebel
government.
General CaTranza and members OF
his cabinet were expected 10 leave No
gales for .Tuarez some time tojav
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-05
FRATERNITY
Features of American Colleges
and Universities Are Defend
ed by a Speaker.
cay Assee.Areo rREss,

NEW HAVEN, Conn, March D.
A college president spoke in defence
of college fraternities here today.
President William Dewitt Hyde or
Bowdoin college, addressing the con-
yention of the Religious Education
Association said:
"The remedy for the evils of ire
sponsible fraternities is more frater-
mites and more responsibility. Have
enough fraternities or clubs like them
to include practically the entire stu
dent body; publish their relative rank
and stimulate a wholesome rivalry
in scholarship, in character, In con-
tribution to the social, artistic, ath-
letic and dramatic and literary life
of the institution; admit freshmen
early for better or worse, and hold
upper-classmen to account for their
influence over them; weed out upper
classmen who fail to realize this re-
sponsibiIity for lower classmen In
their groups and thus fraternites be-
come mighty influence for the intel
lectual, social and moral uplift of
their members, far more potent than
any force of presidents and deans
and faculties can bring to bear
Living happily with and working
heartily for other as loyal members
of a beloved group is the essence of
righteousness, whether in chapter
house or city hall; whether in the
home or the Kingdom of Heaven