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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01
i WHEN THE EARTH + QUAKES.
Stresses and Strains to Which Our
Globe Is Subjected.


Globe Is Subjected.
When the stairs creak and the furni-
ture gives out mysterious cracking
sounds at night we sometimes sit up in
bed and wonder if there is a burglar
about. but it doesn't occur to US that
what we hear is really an earthquake
caused the wood to contract with a
snap, thus accounting for the alarming
sounds. This is just exactly what the
earth is doing periodically. To mi
crobe, reposing on the polished sur
face of the table, this disturbance is
probably as violent as an earthquake
is to human being
An earthquake is terrible thing. It
comes without warning. It is over be-
fore one knows which way to fly. and
Its fury can be abated by no man.
Yet to the geologist earthquakes are
only symptoms, They are not causes
SO much as results-results of great
stresses and strains within the earth
that cause slippings and slidings from
time to time. If the rocks on the shell
Of the earth slip and CRATE against
each other so much as an inch along a
assure ten miles in length a SILVER is
felt. A slip Of fifteen. feet along a
course of 200 miles suf11ced to bring
about the terrible San Francisco earth
quake and fire. .--., -: =.
These strains and stresses accumulate
steadily within the earth. The point
at which they have once found relief is
weaker to resist the next strain. II
slips again presently. By successive
movements its sides become. more and
more displaced. Rock layers. mineral
veins, coal seams that cross the line OF
displacement, are logged out Of their
course. So are roads, fence lines and
brooks that run across it on the sur.
face. In the San Francisco quake one
mans front yard was moved twenty
feet to one side of his house, and in
another place the slip line came SO
close to mans barn that some piles
Of straw. thrown out from the win.
tdows. were carried away. In Japan q
cliff twelve feet high interrupted road.
way, and thousands of similar cases
might be cited. These were primary
movements along the line Of the dis
turbance that caused the earthquakes
Brooklyn Eagle. -: LAX
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01

Where alfalfa has been introduced
in Minnesota it seems to have proved
success. Alfalfa growing is yet in
an experimental stage but it bids
fair to become general. R. N. Sweet,
a farmer living near Rochester, this
state, is reported to have harvested
four crops of alfalfa this year, the
last on December "a. If the report
is true, this is a remarkable pro-
duction.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01

The coast of Venice, a seaside re-
sort near Los Angeles, appears to be
getting into the tidal wave belt.
Huge breakers recently washed away
several mansions there and destroyed
an automobile road. The citizens
had better take time by the forelock
and build a sea wall Of the Galveston
pattern ere another and bigger wave
appears and causes greater destruc'
tion.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01

Vincenzo Perugia, the fellow who
stole 'ssMona Lisa' from the Louvre,
declared to the magistrate before
whom he was arraigned in Rome
that he had offered the famous
painting to representative of the
late J. Pierpont Morgan and also to
several dealers, but was unable to
dispose of it. 1t is strange that
none of these men, knowing that the
painting had been stolen, did not
inform the police. Honor among
thieves" perhaps, was their reason.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01

"Habitual idleness'' constitutes a
misdemeanor in the state of Illinois.
Good for Illinois. Every street.
corner ]oafer, whether he possesses
visible means of support or not,
should be categorical as a mis-
demeanant and subjected to the
operation of the same law. The
street-corner loafer is an abomina-
tion in the eyes of all respectable
men and women-he is a he-gossip,
a slanderer and an all-around un-
desirable citizen.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01

-. Some of the trade journals predict
increased business activity and gen.
eral prosperity in 1914 over that of
1913, and the latter was fairly good
year. But let us not place too much
reliance in long-distance, haphazard
forecasts US wait and see how
the enigmatiGal tariff and currency
ID.
laws work out. Ere another year
rolls round we are afraid that some
of the ''good times'' prophets will be
sadly disappointed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01
BRITISH GROUSE HUNTERS.

No Business is Allowed to Interfere
With Their Sport.
The grouse hunting season in Britain
opens on Aug. ~. On that day every
Englishman and every Scot who makes
any pretension to standing in society
goes cunning for two weeks at least.
Nothing is allowed to stand in the way
of this annual diversion. For week
or two preceding this outing business
is Of little consequences Everything
to receive any attention at oil must re.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01

John Grier Hibben, president of
Princeton university, says that the
college man will dominate in the
future. Some of the college men
will no doubt reach the top of the
ladder, but no college or university
has ever been established which can
manufacture brains, and it takes
brains to dominate. ...
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01

That was a frightful calamity in
the italian Union hall at Red
Jacket, Mich, on Christmas eve
when over 70 persons, so of them
children, were trampled to death in
panic caused by false alarm OF
fire, and whosoever is responsible for
the diabolical outrage deserves to be
hung, drawn and quartered.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01
or;a;n o;f lron:sspuke.

The Iron Duke, of course. was We'll
lington, but he came BY the nickname
in roundabout way. He was never
SO called Until long after Waterloo. An
iron steamship. a novelty at the time,
was built in the Mersey and named the
Duke of Wellington, and SO the vessel
came to be known as the Iron Duke.
the transition being easy and obvious.
It was the dukes union 81 resolution
and physical energy which, made the
popular name for the. Mersey built
steamship to fit him like a perfect cap.
Such, at least. is the explanation Of his
biographer. Sir Herbert Maxwell
London Chronicle.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01

With the going into effect Of the
50-pound parcel post Regulation it
will be almost necessary; for: the
rural mail carriers to purchase Il auto
trucks or heavy wagons: If the par
GELS branch of the: postoMce depart
ment is so profitable :as6 claimed
then the government should either
furnish the conveyances or increase
the salaries Of the carriers. ...' =
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01

President Wilson declares that he
will bar all theorists from the
federal reserve board. Being some
what of theorist himself, this has
the appearance of an unkind cut.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01

We are told in Stockholm dis
patch that there are some trusts in
Norway and Sweden, but so long as
those fellows who furnish us with
that greatest of all delicacies, Lutte
fisk, do not combine and tack on
prohibitory prices we shall not enter
any protest. .
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01
- ~ y -: 49, .f, Z ~ 4.
An Accommoda Paper.

Realizing the high price of butter,
the scarcity Of eggs and the lack Of
wood, the Pilot is pleased to inform
it's subscribers that it has. made ar
rangements whereby. it is in a, posi-
tion to accept cash on subscription.
For thirty-tive cents we will credit
your account a pound of butter or
a dozen of eggs ahead, while So will
do the same work as cord of wood.
Walker Pilot. ~ ..,.-.. ::
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01

Well, John Lind has managed to
get away from his cave at Vera Cruz
and return to the United States.
While John accomplished nothing
beneficial to this country when in
Mexico, we are sure that the people
of Minnesota feel thankful that he
escaped with his life.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01
.GsftinaIt RIGHT,

1t was on a street car in the city Of
Washington. Two. colored women in
cheaply gorgeous splendor We're talk
ing and one CHANGED to mention Mr..
links in her conversat ton.
Excuse me-" said the other woman,
"but his name is not Jinks. It is Mr..
jerks"
"Oh, / sees.'' said the other woman
complacently. II sees that you puts
de access on de prorOun.'' @
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01

Again we cannot refrain from ex'
pressing our anxiety for the safety
Of our friend, John Lind. Neither
President Wilson or Frank Day have
heard from him during the past
-: -
week. i :
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01

The president spends many hours
looking out over the Gulf of Mexico
from Pass Christian.-News Item.
Probably trying to locate John Lind.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01

.Japan's parliament is now open
and in full swing. Let us hope that
it will have smoother sailing than
that of China, which has toppled
into oblivion.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01

1t seems that the Indians are still
obtaining all the liquor they desire
if they have the wherewi thai.
Something rotten in Denmark.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01
Skates Hollow Ground.

/ If your skates are dull bring them
to our shop and get them sharpened.
We have machine for that purpose
which grinds them hollow in the
center, and we guarantee better
job than anyone else can do for you
in town. Nm. Nelson,
l-tfc Blacksmith. .
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01

sis there any difference between
tango and tango " asks the Du.
luth Herald. Well, if you dance the
tango you are very likely to have a
tang in your mouth the. next morn
ing.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01

A Swedish author is in Mime
apolis for the purpose of securing
data from which to write a book.
When completed the work will prob.
ably resemble in great measure a
history of Stockholm.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01

Mrs. John A. Johnson, widow of
the late governor, was married in
St. Paul on Christmas evening to
William Alley Smith of Pittsburg,
Pa. The Union wishes her happi-
ness -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01

Late fashion journals say that
women's dresses next fall will be
shorter than ever. This should give
society women the coveted oppor-
tunity of displaying the jeweled
serpents which they wear for
carriers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01

Those fellows who have not dis
carded their mosquito-bar underwear
have the laugh on us poor devils
who jumped into tlannels when
winter was supposed to- arrive.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01

Now is the time to let road con-
tracts so the contractor will be able
to commence grading and other work
early in the spring. Also, much
cleaning of right of way and ditch
ing in swamps could be done during
the winter even easier than in the
spring. -Itasca Independent.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01
A Stroke of Diplomacy.

Huerta, the Mexican dictator, may
be anything and everything else, but
he is not a fool. A run having
started on the banks in Mexico, the
results Of which are easily under
stood, Huerta at once proclaimed
every day from now until January 2
a legal holiday on which banking
business need not. be- done: Red
Wing Daily Eagle: r,.> ~. ,aE~,-...
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01

Five queens turned up at the
Draper festivities in Washington,
says press dispatch. Did Maggie
stack the deck? ...s> Ill:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01

If fashion persists in increasing
the size of women's muffs two
sheepskins will soon be necessary to
make one of these articles instead
of one.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01
OPINIONS OF EDITORS
They Did Not.

The army and navy officers of the
Carabao order who satirized and ridi-
culed~ the administration policy
have been severely reprimanded by
the president-and they deserved it.
ST. Cloud Times.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01
No Place for a Poor Man.

NO TIaCe TOT a ToOr C1HH
The chief of police of Los Angeles
says there are $1,000 idle men in that
city We had supposed it's whole
population was idle. But if there
are 10000 poor men there the rich
ones ought to take care of them.
Los Angeles is no place for a poor
man to go. 1t never was.-Carlton
Vidette.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01

This is the day that most of us
swear off and tomorrow we swear on
again!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-01

of one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-11
EMAzDWZ TX AS9ZETGzEHI1Z5YlN
Bq HAROLD MAC GRATH.

age should be amply repaid. In six days he would be
beyond the hand of the meddling British Raj in his
country. SPORT What beautiful TO watch
than cat play? He the cat the tiger cat And what
would the Sahib Colonel say when he felt the claws?
Beautiful beautiful like pattern in Agra rug
Kathlyn began her journey Now that she
anl moving toward her father, all her vgor
She felt strangely alive exharated She knew that she
not going to be afraid of anything hereafter. To
enter the strange country without having her purpose
known would be the main difficulty. Where Ahmed
all this time? Doubtless in a cell like his master.
Three days later she stood the frontier her
ant set about arguing AID bargaining the mahouts
to engage elephants for the three days march through
elephants necessary. There were two howdah ee
phants and one pack elephant, who always tagging
behind Through long ases of magnificent trees they
passed. across hot bsterng deserts dotted here and
dehles of fnty rock, sluggish and swiftly flowing
streams The days hot but the lights bitter
cold Sometimes blue masmic haze settled down. and
the dry raspy hides of elephants grew camp and they
fretted at their chains.
Rao, the khtmatgar Kathlyn had hired in Calcutta,
proved invaluable. Without him she would never have
succeeded in entering the strange country for these wild
eyed Mohammedan mahouts and it is pertinent to
that only Mohammedans made mahouts, it being
against the tenets of Hinduism kill ride anything
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-11

turned and smiled at her curiously, but shs too
absorbed to note his attentions.
Durga Ram, called lightly Umbala, went directly to
the palace where he knew the Council of Three solemny
awaited his arrival He dashed up the imposing flight
of marble stairs exuant He had fulfilled his promise;
The soldiers guarding the presented their
arms respectfully but instantly after Umbaa dsap-
peared the expression their faces not pleasing
Umbella hurried along through the deep corridor sup
ported by exqustely carved marble columns Beauty in
stone in evidence everywhere and magnificent brass
lamps hung from the ceiling. There a<hrine topped
by idol in black marble ncrusted with sapphires and
turquoises Durga Ram, who shall be called Umbala,
nodded slightly he passed it. Force cf habit since Ia
his heart there only one religon-self.
He stopped at door guarded by single soldier, who
sauted but spat Umbaa had passed into the
throneroom. The throne itself The Council
of Three rose at the approach oil Umballa
She is here" be said haughtily.
The council salaamed.
Umballa stroked his chin IS he gazed at the huge
candles Pickering at each side of the throne He shifted
the Tbetan incense and shrugged. 1t was written.
Co." he said to Hare Sahb's bungalow and await me-
shall be there presently. There is peny of time AID
remember four heads depend upon tie few hours
The soldiers the of mutny only success
pacify them"
He turned without ceremony and left them With
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-11
kafhyn Is Forced by Ubaa Enter the King Paiace

that ks) scowled her eyiy. They would have made
away with her for apiece. Rao Mohamme
dan himself, SO they listened and obeyed.
All this the first Gay and night On the following
morning leopard crossed the trail. Kathlyn seized her
rife and broke its spne The jabberin of mahouts
would have amused her at any other time.
Good Memsahib," whispered Rao =" You have put
fear into their devils hearts, Good Chup he called
" stop your noise"
After that they gave Kathyns dog ten plenty of room
One day, in the heart of natural clearing she saw
tree Its blossoms leaves scarlet as the seeds
of pomegranate
90, how beautiful! What is it, Rao?"
The flame of the jungle Memsahib 1t is good luck
to see it on journey"
About the tree darted gay parrakeets aad fat green
parrots. The plumage of the birds against the
brilliant scarlet OF the ind scribaby beautiful
Everywhere life, everywhere color. Once as the
natives seated themselves in the evening their dung
fire while Kahlyn busted with the wood fire.
tiger roared nearby The elephants trumpeted and the
mahous in terror Kathlyn her rife but the
trumpeting of the elephants sufficient send the
striped cat to other hunting grounds Wild apes and pigs
abounded and occasionally caha wrigged of the
into the brittle Very few beasts reptiles are
aggressive is only when they feel that they
Even the black panther the most savage of all
cats, will rarely offer battle, when attacked.
Meantime the who had followed Kathlyn arrived
at the city.
Five hours later Kathyn stepped out of her howdab
Rao the money for the mahouts, md looked about
This was the gate to the capital How many times had
her father passed through t Her jaw her eyes
hashe Whatever dangers beset her she determined
to meet them with courage and patience.
Rao you had better return to Calcutta. What have
to do must be done alone"
"Vefy good But shall remain here till the Memsabib
returns" Rao saaamed
And ii should return?" affected by this strange
loyalty.
Then shall seek Bruce Sahib, who has camp
twenty miles east"
Bruce? But he is in Sngapore!"-a quickenns Of
her pulses.
who can say where Bruce Sahib is? He Is like
shadow-there today, here tomorrow I have been his
servant Memsahib and that is how today yours.
received telegram to call at hotel and apply to
for service Very good. l shall wait he mahout here
will take You directly Hare Sahbs bungalow You will
lind your fathers servants there, and al will be WELL
week, then If you do send for 1 seek Bruce
Sahib, and we shall return with many. Some will speak
English at the bungalow"
Thank you, Rao. shall not forget"
Neither will Bruce Sahib" mysteriously Rao
saaamed
kathyn got into the howdah and passed through the
gates. Bruce Sahb, the quiet man whose hand had
reached out thus strangely reassure her
perately She only twentyfour. Except for herself
there might not be white person in all this sprawling
rugged prncipality From time time he new mahout
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-11

oriental philosophy they accepted the situation They had
sought to overturn him. he held them in the hollow Of
his hand During the weeks of his absence in America his
spies had hung about them like bees about honey They
were the fowlers shared.
Umballa proceeded along the corridor to a fight OF
stairs leading beneath the palace floor Here the soldiers
were agreeable enough; they had to be. Umbala
gave them minted rupees for their work, many
rupees For they knew secrets. Before the door of
dungeon Umbaa paused and listened. There was no
sound He returned upstairs and sought chamber
the harem This he entered and stood with folded
the door.
" All, Colonel Sahib!"
:" Umballa?" Col. Hare bearded, unkempt, tried to
stand erect and face his enemy You black scoundre
Durga Ram, Sahb. Words, words the patter Of
rain on stone roofs Our king lives no more aas!"
"You lie!"
He is dead. Dying, he left you this throne-you,
white manknowing it legacy of terror and con-
fusion. You knew. Why did you return? All, pearls
and sapphires and emeralds! What? I offer you this
throne upon conditions"
"And those conditions have refused"
" You have yes but now Umballa smiled. Then
he suddenly blazed forth: Think you a white man
shall sit upon this throne while live? 1t is mine l
was his heir"
Then why didn't you him from the leopard?
I'll tell why You expected to inherit tn. spot
and l spoiled the game. Is that not true?"
"And what If 1 admit it? truculently.
"Umballa, or Durga Ram, if you wish. listen. Take
the throne What's to hinder youi You want it. Take
it and let me be gone"
Yes, want it; and by all the gods of Hind I'll have
tbut safely. All! 1t would be fine proclaim myself
when mutiny and rebellion stalk about. Am pig, to
play Tame ike that? Tch! Tch!" He clicked his
tongue against the roof of his mouth in derson No:
need buckler till all this roily water subsidies and
clears
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Kathiyn in the Royal Crypt.

Perhaps They watch me, too; but l act simple. We
wait and see."
Kathyn rushed the ground intervening between
the animal cages and the bungalow. There one
in sight. She ran up the steps to be greeted
inside by the Umbala.
Your" her hand flying to her bosom.
4, Miss Hare" He saaamed, with a sweeping
gesture of his hands,
Sadly the wretch told her the ae the will king
his DEATH and the subsequent death of her father in his
Durga Ram's) Yonder urn contained his ashes
For the first time in her young life Kathyn tainted She
had been living on her for weeks the sight
of that urn something snapped Daintily Umballa
pucked forth the packet and waited. At length she
opened her eyes,
You are a queen, Miss Hare"
You mad!"
Nay; it was the madness of the king But mad
kings often make laws which must be obeyed. You will
of perfdy when l tell you all. The note
which brought you here written by me and subst
tuted for this"
Duly Kathlyn read: "Kahlyn If not hear FROM
I'm held captive in Alaha. The royal title given to me
by the king made and my descendants direct heirs to
the throne. Do not come to Aaha yourself Destroy
sealed document herewith. FATHER"
The Council of Three entered noselessly from tbo
adjoining At the four dark nscrutable faces the
bewidered girl stared, her limbs numb with terror
Gravey the council told her she must come with them
to the palace
1t is impossible!" she murmured "You are all mad
am white woman. cannot rule over an alien race
whose tongue l cannot speak, whose habits | know
nothing Of 1t is impossible Since my father is dead
l must return to my home"
No." said Umbaa.
refuse to str!" She all a6re of a sudden: rho
base ckery which had brought her here She was vers
lovely to the picturesque savage who stood at her elbow
As he looked down at her. in his troubled soul Umbaa
knew that it not the throne much as it was this
beautiful bird of paradise which he wished to cage
Be brave" he said, like your father do not wish
to use force but you ust 1t is useless to struggle
Come" 1
She hung back for moment; then realizing her utter
helpessness she sgned that she ready to co. She
Before going to the palace they conducted her
royal crypt The containing her fathers ashes was
deposited in niche. Many other inches contained urns
of many rulers Tears weed into Kathyn's eyes, but
they were of hystercal character.
A good sgn," unused Umballa, who thought he knew
something Of women like all men beset with vanity.
Oddly enough he had forgotten all about the incident of
the lion in the freight caboose. AL felines
certain extent. This golden haired had claws,
and the day coming when he would feel them drag
his heart
From the crypt they proceeded to the palace
(harem, which surrounded court of exceeding beauty.
Three ladies of the harem sitting in the portco
attended by slaves All curously interested at the
sight of with white skin, tinted like the lotus.
Umballa came to a halt before a latticed door.