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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15
ANTICS OF TuMBLEWEED.
This Curious Bushy Growth Is the
Clown Of Vegetation.

This Curious 9ushy Growth Is the
Clown Of Vegetation.
Though Mark Twain tells about coy
otes and prairie dogs, animals which
looked for, but regret to say did not
see, he ignores the tumbleweed, the
most curious thing animal, vegetable
or mineral-that crossed my vision as
crossed the plain. / cannot under
stand why Mark Twain did not men
ton this weed, because he must have
been it and it must have delighted him
with it's comical gyrations
Tumbleweed is bushy plant which
grows to height Of perhaps three
feet and has mass Of little twigs and
branches which make it's shape almost
perfectly round. Fortunately for the
amusement Of mankind it has a weak
stalk, so that when the plant dries
the wind breaks it off at the bottom
and then proceeds to roll it over and
over across the land. we'll remember
the first tumbleweed we saw. .
What on earth is that thing?" cried
my companion suddenly, pointing out
through the car window, I looked
Some distance away strange buff col
ored shape was making a swift, un-
canny progress toward the east. 1t
wasn't crawling, it wasn't running,
but it was travelling fast with rolling,
tossing, careening motion like a bar
rel half full of whisky going down
hill. Now it tilted one Wav. now an
other; now. it shot swiftly into some
slight depression in the plain, but only
to come bounding lightly out again
with an air indescribably gay, aban-
doned and iuane.
Soon we saw another and another.
They became more and more common
as we went along until presently they
were everywhere, careening in their
maudlin course across the prairie and
piled high against the fences along
the railroads right Of way like great
cOncealing snowdrifts.
Tumbleweed is the clown Of veg
citation, and it has the air as it rolls
along Of being conscious of it's comical-
1ty, like the smart caniche in the dog
show which goes and overturns the
basket behind the trainers back or the
circus clown who runs about with a
rolling gait, tripping, turning double
and triple somersaults, rising, running
on, tripping, falling and turning over
and over again.-Julian Street in Col
lier's Weekly.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15

This office acknowledges the re-
ceipt of "Fins, Feathers and Fur"
a magazine recently established by
the state game and fish commission.
Carlos Avery. executive agent of the
commission, is the editor and the
purpose of the publication is to
'promulgate reliable information in
regard to the game and fish OF the
state, to give synopsis of the work
of the department, and aid other
agencies that may be interested in
wild life protection. The first is
sue is filed with interesting matter
and there is no doubt but what the
magazine will be of great aid to the
department.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15

sending an i'll man to hospital for
a specified time, and believes that
more attention should be devoted to
attempting to reform those who are
guilty of wrong-doing. Numerous
theories appeal to the mind as being
ideal, but for some reason fail to
bring about betterment when put
into use, and the result is that the
public does not enthuse over them
as of old.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15
CHESS is NOT so SLOW.
Fifteen Moves sns3Hour ls the Rule IN
Championship Games.

Fifteen Moves sns9Hour is the Rule IN
Championship Games.
What is the average length Of time
that chess player in an international
championship contest takes to move?
Among mere human players there
are many traditions of how these peers
of the game scorn to make q move in
less than an hour; nay, more, how they
consume whole evenings and often
times days in a single move. Such
tales are rife in rural chess circles.
Now, in hard fact, these superplay-
ers move more rapidly than the ev-
eryday expert. The common limit in
international championship matches is
fifteen moves an hour; player failing
to get within this limit loses. the game
no matter how commanding his posi-
ton; an average of four minutes to the
move is considered ample time. In
deed, when Capablanca challenged
Lasker for the worlds championship
he was held to be justified in refusing
Lasker's condition that the limit be
heightened to twelve moves an hour.
In championship games chess clock
is always used. This has two dials,
each dial controlled by a plunger. I'm
mediately after black has moved white
strikes his plunger, which starts the
hands on his dial recording time. At
the instant he moves he strikes his
plunger again, halting the mechanism.
Black then strikes the plunger of his
dial, starting his clock in turn. The
dials thus record the net time each
consumes in moving.
OF course in practical play the con-
testant gets more than the four min
utes. The first eight or ten moves are
almost always book plays, made in less
than minute each. This allows much
time as credit on later moves. Fur
thermore, even when his opponent is
moving, a player studies his own next
move, based on the probable move of
his, opponent. But the day long or
even the hour long move exists only in
the imagination of the village cham
Observation-Disclosures Post.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15

Ex-President Roosevelt is of the
opinion that "a stern and aggressive
stand taken by the United States to
uphold the Hague convention on the
rules of civilized warfare to which
this country as we'll as the belliger-
ents are parties, would be the most
effective influence Americans can
possibly exert to end the tragic con-
f1ict in Europe" But the present
administration is neither stern nor
aggressive in matters of this kind,
and it is safe to assume that no such
stand will be taken.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15
WATER AND LIGHT.

Why One Can See Deep Into the Sea
=. When High Above 1t.
The reason why one is able to see to
a greater depth in water when he is
at considerable height above it than
when he stands on level with it is be-
cause Of the absence Of pronounced re-
fraction by the molecules Of water
One above the surface Of perfectly
still water, looking exactly downward
toward the center Of the earth, will
see an object deep in the water by
means Of rays of light that have been
reflected vertically upward. Therefore
there is no refraction or bending the
rays out of their straight course from
object to eye.
But if you attempt to see an object al
the bottom of lake when standing on
the bank the light has to traverse a
much greater thickness of water
which quenches a portion, or maybe
all, Of the waves of light, and all not
quenched are bent to quite distance
out of the original straight line. And the
well known index of refraction of light
Gf Of one kind) from water to air is
1886, or the ratio of the sines Of angles
Of incidence and refraction -
Proof: Place a straight stick in a
basin, and it will appear to be straight
as it really is; pour in water and the
stick will appear to be bent by the
phenomena attending refraction. For
without refraction of light by glass.
for instance, we could not have tele-
scopes and microscopes.-Edgar Lu-
Glen Larkin in New York American.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15

Rev. Charles H. Parkhurst, the
New York clergyman who aided the
"wets' when the prohibition fight
in California was on, will not be sus-
pended because of his action, and
the moderators' council of the New
York presbytery has announced that
there is no cause for action against
him. This is not surprising, how
ever, considering the moral decad-
ence of the metropolis. We doubt if
even "Bil]y' Sunday could describe
the sinful condition of that city
with his expressive vocabulary.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15

The hotel "De Gink' has been
put out of business by New York S
s'charity trust,' it is alleged. MI
merous associations of ''charity" ex-
pend far more for operating expenses
than in extending aid to the needy,
and now it seems that they do not
propose to allow the hungry to be
fed at all.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15

Army officers now predict that at
the next session of congress pro-
visions will be made to increase the
military strength of this nation to
where it should be. The United
States is one of the: wealthiest and
most powerful nations on the globe,
and it should be in a position to
command the respect from others it
deserves.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15

The anti-liquor forces are now en-
gagged in an effort to secure control
of the democratic party, and Secre-
tary of State Bryan is one OF the
leaders in the movement. WHAT has
become of those time-honored demo
cratic slogans, Estates rights and
"personal liberty?''
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15

J. L. Putnam, the veteran editor
of the Granite Falls Tribune, has
been wintering at Hot Springs, Ar
kansas, and writes interestingly in
the last issue of the Tribune of con-
ditions there. Editor Putnam is a
forceful pencil pusher, and the news.
paper brethren will welcome his re-
turn to the field.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15
New Workers and Suit Cases.

Unless New Workers recover from
the dress suit case habit the subway
and other lines may be compelled to
put on baggage cars. Either that or
the poor mortals who haven't got the
habit will have to take to the roof of
the cars. The average New Yorker
is terror when he has dress suit
case in hand. he will hurry through
the car without missing shin and
then survey the field Of action with
satisfaction born Of work we'll done.
What people carry in their dress suit
cases nobody seems to know, but they
don't seem to think they are dressed
up unless they have one in their
hands Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15
Now comes Hall Caine, the Eng.

Now comes Hall Caine, the Eng
fish novelist, who charges that the
neutrality policy of the United
States is unworthy of a civilized
and Christian state" Just at the
present time this nation is acting in
a far more civilized and Christian
manner than any Of the belligerents,
and it is certainly the height of i'm.
pudence for a citizen of one of the
combatants to prate to the United
States of civilization.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15
Earnino a SPANKING,

A lady who had company to tea re-
proved her little son several times
speaking, however, very gently. Al
last, out Of patience, she said sharply
Jimmy, if you don't keep still I'll
send you away from the table!'
eyes; that's what you always dc
when there's company and there are
not enough cakes to go roundy' was
the reply Of the gifted youth.-P Pear
sons Weekly.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15
He Strove 70 Please.

- Lord Charles Beresford tells in his
memoirs the story Of. an, old Irish
gamekeeper who always agreed with
everything that was said to him.
Meeting the old man one day when
the wind was blowing a gale, Lord
Charles said to him, tits fine. calm
day today"
You may well say that, Lord
Charles" replied the gamekeeper with
hearty acquiescence, but what little
wind there is is terrible strong
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15
President Vaughan of the merican

President Vaughan of the American
Medical association, who is. also at
the head of the university of Michi-
gan. has advanced some interesting
theories as to how criminals should
be treated. He would do away with
the jury system in the trial Of GRIM
mails, abolish prison pardon boards
and place more responsibility upon
the sentencing Judge He is of the
opinion that to sentence a man to
prison for term of years. is like
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15

A Chicago judge is of the opinion
that so many "thou shalt nots"
have been written into our criminal
laws that justice itself stumbles over
them. There is no disputing the
fact that numerous laws upon our
statute books could be repealed, and
the country at large not suffer in the
least.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15
GOLD NUGGETS.

They Will Blister and Explode When
Heated In a Bunsen Flame.
By what process is a nugget Of gold
compacted into form in which it is
found? Sometimes a mass worth
more than $1,000 is found. In an
swer to the question there is cited the
attempt of an Investigator in Austria
liza to ascertain the workings of ma
ture in this respect. This investiga-
tor, says the Science Siftings, cut and
sliced and polished gold nuggets with
the sole purpose of ascertaining just
what was their structure
The first thing he discovered was
that there is one curious point Of re-
semblance between nuggets and me-
teorites. Both when polished and
etched with chlorine water exhibit a
crystalline structure z
In the case of meteorites the lines
thus exhibited on the etched surface
are called Widmanstatten figures, and
their presence is held to be one of
the most invariable characteristics Of
those metallic bodies that fall from
the sky to the earth. But it is not
meant to be implied that gold mug
gets have fallen from the sky be-
cause they exhibit crystalline struc-
ture recalling that Of meteorites. The
resemblance is apparently only super
fetal, and the crystals Of the nuggets
differ in form from those of the me-
teorites. -@
Another curious fact is that when a
nugget is heated in Bunsen fame
explosions take place on it's surface.
Blisters are formed which continue to
swell until they burst with sharp re-
port, and bits Of gold are violently
scattered about. It is evident that the
nuggets contain either gases or some
liquids or solids which are easily con-
verified into the gaseous form, the ex-
pansion of which produces the explo-
sions.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15

In the passing of Colonel W. r.
Nelson, founder and owner Of the
Kansas City Star, last Tuesday, the
nation loses one of it's most able and
fearless journalists.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15
So He Mjuht,

Fair Dog Owner (anxiously)-I am
SO afraid poor Floss is going to have
rabies, Mr.. Vet. Mr.. Vet = Indeed,
miss! don't see any signs Of it.
Fair Dog Owner-But his poor little
tongue is always hanging out Of his
mouth. Mr.. Vet-That, miss, is In ac-
cordance with merciful dispensation
of Providence. You see, if it hung out
Of his ear he might experience some
difficulty in MISUNDERSTANDING
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15
Precaution,

DO you think you can support my
daughter in the style to which she has
been accustomed?''
Il think so," replied the earnest
young man. But maybe we'd better
live with you few years SO that
can find out exactly what it's like
Washington Star.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15

Carranza has predicted that the
Mexican revolution will end inside
of three month. But we don't pre-
sumo that it will ever end unless
outside influences take a hand in
affairs.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15
The republican landslide in the

The republican landslide in the re-
cent Chicago election Jared the
democratic leaders from coast to
coast, and President Wilson is being
urged to tour the country to save
the party. The hand writing is on
the wall, and only a miracle can
again land the democrats in the
seats of government.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15
Ali Should Bear in. Mind.

1t would be we'll indeed for every
one to keep we'll in mind at all times
the distinguishing features of the
Declaration of Independence. On
that buiwark the nation was
founded. In the preservation of it's
provisions intact can the nation be
maintained. The right to life, lib
erGy and the pursuit of happiness
should be interfered with by no per-
son. clique, sect or corporate body
Little Falls Transcript.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15

The Blue Earth Post vouchsafes
the startling information that per-
feet man has at last been found, but
fails to disclose his identity. One
thing is certain, and that is that
the individual in question must be
about as lonesome as an editor would
be in hades!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15

1.-THE croaker generally has little
to say, but is willing to keep on say
ing it," observes a paragrapher.
Willing! Aye, and actually insistent.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15

Another new lot Of coats
are just in. Come in and see,
them, they are beauties. Ev-.
cry one is a garment tailored
in every sense Of the word.
You can not find a better
made garment or one having
such perfect style and quail
ty Of material. Alexander.
Black and Premode garments.
are all that the most stylish
woman could wish for.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15
Curious Old Lace.

OF all the curious kinds Of lace, espe-
cially old lace, the most curious is that
which is called point tresse. It is very
rare and was made Of human hair.
French collectors say it exists in the
present day only in their cabinets. It
was confined to the early part Of the
sixteenth century.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15

John D. Rockefeller contributes a
lengthy article entitled benevolent
Foundations and Efficient Philan-
throphy, to the current issue of an
eastern magazine. But what does he
know of either benevolence or phil
anthrophy?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15
Incomprehensible and Indefensible.

Many puzzled persons will agree
with the Kansas editor who says {:
"As we understand it, it is against
the rules of civilized warfare to
shoot an enemy with a frazzled bull
let, but quite the proper thing to
pot him with a stick Of dynamite,
a kettle full of harness buckles and
cracked glass or chase him through a
ba1b-wire fence.'' The 'ethics'' of
war seem incomprehensible to the
untutored intelligence.-Red Wing
Eagle.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15

The Saturday Evening Post hit
the nail sQuarely on the head when
it said: "War atrophies the human
brain. 1t is impossible for man to
think war and think sense at the
same time.''
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15

General Victoriano Huerta is now
in New York, but as yet he has
signified no intention of calling on
President Wilson while in the United
States.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15
Her Tribute,

When Mr.. Gladstone was at the
height Of his fame sturdy old Tory
Scotchwoman, who detested his prin-
ciples, but who was curious concerning
his oratory, decided to attend a po-
litical meeting for the sake Of hearing
him. But "that something guide MIGHT
come O twa hours spent in sic com.
pany," she took her knitting along
When, the next day, friend asked her
opinion of the great liberal leader. she
gave it honestly:
"Jean, there's nae doot ava, the
mons a wonder. He CARED me drap
twa stitches in 'Tammas' SOCK"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15

The Winnebago Enterprise is of
the opinion that of all pests in the
world the narroW-minded man is
away in the lead on the undesirable
list. He may be in the lead but it
is safe to assume that the busybody
is not far behind.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15

The individual who encloses his
brains in thick crust of bigotry
and prejudice is not amendable to
logic or reason.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15
Too Great a Strain.

We~fnd it too great a strain on the
editors sense of humor to ask him
to be serious when literary aspirant
enters this office convered with mud
from toe to knee, and tenders for
publication poem on the beauties
of ing.-Wabasha Herald.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15
His Speciality.

Hobbs grumbles when the weather
is hot, and grumbles when it is cold''
isn't there anything he likes?''
Yes. to grumblev'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15
A Musical Feud.

"How do you like your new flat?'
"All right, except that a fellow
across the hall is learning to play the
cornet." ..
'You ought to get trombone
IT did; that's why he got the cor
net"-Boston Transcript.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15
The Real Trouble.

.Husband-You spend altogether too
much money. Wife-Nota at all! The
trouble is you don't make enough
Boston Transcript.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15

Maeterlinck is of the opinion that
not single day is trivial. Others
think that all days are trivial, but
there is no doubt as to which is the
right view.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15

The last session of congress was
of two billion dollar proportions. On
with the democratic economy!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15
In One Lesson.

He-Your sister said she couldn't
dance.
She-Well, can she?
Eyes; made her.. We hadn't been
on the floor a minute when stepped
on her foot. You just ought to have
seen her."-Yonkers Statesman
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15
A True Report.

II heard you had big blowout at
your house yesterday
$50 l had Two tires on my auto
burst. Baltimore American.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15
Gentle Hint.

He-Once for all. I demand to know
who is master in this house? She
You'll be happier IL you don't find out.
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15
Another View of the Matter.

The complete pacifcation of the
American Indian may have its dis
advant age after all. Poor "Lo'' for
many years exercised a decided in
f1uence toward keeping up some de-
gree of military preparedness. Belle
PLANE Herald. .. -.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15

Jack Johnson will continue to be
envied by all his dusky brethren. He
proposes to start chicken farm.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15
Quite Logical.

Teacher-Freddie, why do you spell
bank with such a large "Bg' Freddie
Cause pa said that a bank was no good
unless it had large capital!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15

The European conflict will end
when General Exhaustion takes
charge of affairs. r,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15
a Jar to Him.

'"Then you didn't enjoy seeing con-
gress in session"
mo, did not" admitted the eff
cheney expert 'They made so many
unnecessary motions. Judge.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15

Niagara Maid silk gloves
always look the best and
wear the longest. They are:
the gloves with a guarantee:
ticket. Finger tips will out
last the rest Of the glove.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15

Stripe percale bias tape is.
excellent for trimming house
dresses, clothes or your own
aprons. It is fast color in
pink, red, blue and lavender
10c a bolt.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15
That's No Waste of Time!

After condemning their wives for
wasting so much time on the
women's clubs, some men proceed to
read several columns of fine type
about the Johnson-Willard fight
Chisholm Miner.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15

Riches either serve or govern the
pOssessor Horace.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15
MARKET REPORT

The quotations hereunder are those
prevailing on Thursday morning at the
time of going to press: