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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-11-29
Print Paper to Decrease il Price.

Print Paper to Decrease in Price.
"A story comes from New Z ork that
the news print manufa cturers, repre-.
senting IS per cent Of the print pa
per output in the country, will sellnews
print to the publishers at 3 cents a
pound until April l, and after that at
a price to be fixed by the federal trade
commission. This agreement was
reached between the government and
six or seven paper manufacturers
charged with violation of the Sherman
antitrust law.
United States Judge Mayer signed
a decree under which the news print
manufacturers association, whose ex-
ecutive committee included five Of the
seven defendants, was dissolved.
At the present time the news print
trust is extorting from the country
newspaperman from AZ to Az cents
per pound in ton lots.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-11-29
Wild Foods, Seeds and Roots.

One Of the projects outlined by the
committee on botany of the national
research council is the search for wild
plants which may be used as wartime
substitutes for the more costly crop
plants. During the Civil war DR.. John
Porcher, southerner, published
book, giving list of plants of the
South which could be substituted for
,nuch-needed food and drug plants.
The American Botanist, Joliet, ILL.,,
proposes, with the aid of it's readers,
to compile similar list. Informa-
ton is sought as to any plants not
ordinarily cultivated which have edible
fruits, seeds, roots, etc. It is sug-
gested that valuable knowledge on this
subject might be obtained from hunt
ers, trappers, woodsmen, farmers, In
dams and the foreigners, who pick
up considerable food from the country
side. Similar information is desired
concerning plants that can be used in
medicine.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-11-29
BRETHREN Of THE SWORD
Home Of Cult Was at Wenden, on thel
North Line Of the German -
Offensive IN Russia.

The National Geographic society is,
sues the following war geography bull
letin on Wende1, on the line of the
German offensive in the direction of
Petrograd:
The town of Wenden, one Of the old
est in. the province of -Livonia, is stu
ated a few mites by rail northeast Of
Riga. It is a picturesque place, built
two miles from the left bank. of the
River IA. The IA flows in a SOUTH
westerly direction from this point
through that part Of Russia known as
TIE Livonian Switzerland, not on ac-
count Of the height Of mountains-the
highest hill is only 265 feet-but be-
cause of the charm of the landscape
with its well-wOoded slopes bordering
the river valley.
The story of Wenden goes back seven
centuries to the time when the Breth-
rem of the Sword, recognized by Pope
Innocent III in 1902, made this place
their headquarters in the campaign in
nugurated by them to disseminate
Christianity among the heather 1.-Two.
mans. A castle was built here in
1910, and though it is now scarcely
more than crumbling ruin, as it was
never restored after the destructive
fire of 1748, around it cluster many
romantic and fascinating stories.
One of the most celebrated grand
masters of the Brethren of the Sword
was Walter Won Plettenberg, who rose
to power during the closing years of
the fifteenth century and was finally
recognized as a prince Of the empire
by the Emperor Charles V in 1927.
Plettenberg also built the castle of
Riga (1494-1515), which has Jared bet
ter than the Wenden stronghold, for
it is still used as the seat of the Rus
sian authorities (or rather, was used
up to the time of Riga's fall a few
weeks ago).
The most tragic. chapter in the
history of Wenden was enacted in 1877
when the members of the garrison of
the castle, besieged by the forces of
the implacable Ivan the Terrible, blew
themselves up rather than fall into the
hands of the car. The castle was
soon repaired, however, and a short
time thereafter was the residence of
Patricius Nidecki, appointed bishop of
Wenden in 1888 by Stephen Bathory,
king Of Poland
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-11-29
MIGRATION of Caribou.

From Dawson, Yukon territory, Do
minion Of Canada, comes news Of the
migration Of Caribou, says thu Chris
tan, Science Monitor. Great hOrdes
are in the vicinity Of Forty Mile river
and at various other points. The to-
tai number Of animals moving south
ward in search Of food is estimated
at 1000, 900 head. 1t is characteristic
Of the time that the migration would
hardly have been known outside Of
Yukon territory had it not been neces-
sary to explain officially that occu-
pancy of the roads by the caribou in
terfered with the carriage of the
mails.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-11-29
Russian Prisoners Escape.

The record Of escapes from war
captivity has been claimed for a Rus
sian prisoner who/gecently crossed the
Dutch frontier in his twelfth attempt
to escape. Three times he fled in the
direction of Luxembourg, twice he made
he took the road to Poland and again
to Denmark, but in every case without
success. This was the first time he
had tried his luck in the direction of
the Netherlands frontier, and after be-
ing two months and twenty days on
tie road success crowned his persever-
ance.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-11-29
South Africa Growing Sugar Cane

Sugar planting is making rapid
strides in South Africa, and the last
few years have seen acres upon acres
put under cane, from Durham to prac.
tically the end of the new railway line
in zululand, terminating at Sonkele.
The coast of Natal and Zalluland is
eminently suitable for the growth of
sugar cane, and many farmers have
given up their up-country farms for the
more profitable sugar growing along
the coast belt. The climate is very
warm in summer, but as the main
work, the cutting and milling of the
cane, takes place. in winter, sugay
growers are enabled to leave their
farms for cooler climate during the
summer months @
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-11-29
Faithful boa.

A dogs faith in it's master has been
touchingly illustrated at Riom, France,
recently. The man has gone to the
war, and has been killed, but the dog
still awaits; his return, and he refuses,
to leave the station at Riom. Upon the
arrival Of each train he dashes out on
to the platform, runs first to the loco
motive and then scampers from car
rage to carriage, looking for the object
of his affection-until the whistle
blows and he is left to gaze Wistfully.
as he did once in 1914.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-11-29
FIRST AID Al soUAW PEAK
Lone School, Teacher on Frontier %.
Successful IN Reducing a Pupils
Unjointed Wrist.

was eating my lunch in the school,
house all by myself. And as ate, a
boy entered and dropped heavily into
a seat, writes Laura Tilden Kent, in
the Atlantic.
looked up indifferently. The boys
face was dyed with red, but some Of
the youngsters had been smearing
themselves with our new red water
cOlOrS. This was an unusually sue
cessful effort to be hideous, I thought.
And then
II think my wrist is out of joint -
said the boy in steady, controlled
tone.
l came to life, but was still little
skeptical.
Are you really hurt, Edward?" de-
handed, pushing my lunch basket
away. =
EYES," he replied.
was on my feet and at his side.
The brilliant red that dyed half his
face and more was really blood! /
bent over him.
''How did you do it?''
"Fell off my horse. I was taking
him down to the river to water him. I
don't know
He was hurt. And was alone and
helpless!
my wrist is out o. joint" he in
sisted family. -
care you sure?"
But, oh! I was sure myself as I
looked at it! The arm had sprung far
out in front Of the stiff hand. The
bones bulged hideously over it.
I think I ran out and took a wild
look around, but there was nobody in
sight but crowd of hysterical chill
dren pressing up and whimpering. /
was no doctor. only knew that this
wrist ought to be set at once, and I
recalled dimly from my own grammar
school days few hints in my old ply
siology as to the setting of bones.
Edward, this ought to be done
now!' said as calmly as could. "I'm
not sure that can do it,
eco ahead and try!" recommended
Edward grimly. "Pull it out
I did not give myself time to think.
I got down beside him, resolutely took
the terrible, misshaped wrist into my
hands, and pulled, pressing the hand a
little backward at the same time. I
felt the bones snap smoothly into their
proper places! I had done what I had
set out to do! It was unbelievable.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-11-29
Shrine Destroyer in DANCER.

Destroying shrine nearly cost a
woman her life. at Kalma, Korea. It
seems that shrine located in her gar
den was frequented by the Koreans
in the neighborhood and a great many
of them visited it. ever5 day. In do
ing so, they trespassed on the garden
itself and did much damage, to the
great annoyance of the owner. To put
a stop to this, the lady destroyed the
shrine, and this enraged the Koreans.
They set fire to the house, and were
about to kill the owner when a force
of police dispersed them.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-11-29
IS EASILY SCARED.
Man Apt to Be Frightened by
Little Things.
Many Get Stage Fright When Called
Upon for Speech, But Would
Battle Lion.

II went to see Jim Smilax get mar
ried," said Lopez, according to the Chi
cagO News, land he was q pittable
spectacle. He was all wilted, and the
sweat ran off him in streams. Had
he been in the hands of the executions
er he couldn't have been scared worse.
It's a queer thing. Smilax has more
cool courage than any man I know,
and he'd face polar bear without
displaying cold feet, but little thing
like getting married was too much for
him." . ~ H..
1T certainly is queer thing" adj
mitted Gamboge, "and doubtless we'd
have to go back to the stone age to
find an explanation. .>%
MAN is afraid of many things
which shouldn't scare him for a min
ute. People who know me we'll must
admit that I am no poltroon. Produce
your Hyrcan tiger, your rugged Rus
sian bear, and my firm nerves will
never tremble. I have officiated as
judge at a baby show and had a dozen
disappointed mothers seething around
liz 4CstNAA1I5 AcA VI LILY N1lASA-
ers, and was as calm as 1 am at this
hour of going to press. I don't know
what fear is in the ordinary sense !;
yet can't face an audience and make
a speech to save myself.
I'D give a farm if I-could rise cas-
lily and gracefully and take fall out
of the. yyelkin when I am called upon
fox DIT
get to my feet and look around upon
a sea Of expectant faces, my insides
seem to give way and I feel faint and
sick, and the next thing know some
body is STOPPING over me with a palm
leaf fan, and somebody else is pouring
ice water on me.
'Why should a. man be afraid to
stand up before his fellow citizens and
turn loose his sentiments? Probably
some ancestor Of mine, back in the in
tefglacial times, was swatted over the
head with a spiked club while discuss
ing the living issues Of the day at some
crossroads SchOOlhOuse, and the shock
affected all succeeding generations.
1T is but little while since dentis-
try was in the same class with black
smithing. Men who are waxing old can
remember when a visit to the dentists
office was something that appalled, the
stoutest heart. It was the last resort
A victim of toothache would suffer I'M
til the last limit was reached before
bed consent to have any dental work
done, and no reasonable person can
blame him.
"When I was young the village den
fist manhandled me two or three times,
extracting teeth with hammer and
cold chisel. My own boys have such a
dread of the dentist that have to get
the police to help me when it is neces-
sary to take them to his office. There
Is no apparent reason for it. The mod
ern dentist makes tooth pulling a lux
ury. It is better than an outing in the
woods.
II suppose it will take several thou
sand years to educate the fear Of den
tistry out Of the human race.
''About million years ago a dog
threw itself down in the grass and was
bitten by a snake. Ever since then
dogs have turned around several times
before lying down. This fact may ex-
plain, in some measure, why Jim Smi-
lax was scared at his wedding"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-11-29
Unearths Corn-Grindinq Quern.

An interesting relic of early. Scot
land was unearthed III Cramond re-
Gently. A grave digger was preparing
for burial, when he dug up, at a
depth of about five feet, the neat half
of the upper stone of primitive corn.
grinding quern, measuring IS inches
in diameter, and showing half of the
central hole. Search without success
was made for the othe: fragments,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-11-29
Knew How TO FiQure,

Lady-What will you charge me for
the use Of q horse and buggy for
few hours?
Liveryman-It will cost you two dol
lars for the first hour and one dollar
for each additional hour.
1Lady-Well, I'll use it for two addi-
tfonal hours. I've got some shopping
to. do and will not require it for the
first hour.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-11-29
Over the Telephone.

"I was never SO insulted in my life"
"Huh?"
Somebody asked me If wanted
kiss by wiEe."
s'Well?"
"And when spoke up he said be
had the wrong number."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01

war. the above question IS asked fire.
quenuy. The founder Of the Y. VI.
c. A was a sheep herder's SON Sir
George Williams. the son of a sheep
herder, was born In the county Of
Somerset, England. October Il. 1871
He came from the sturdy English
yeoman stock, who lived in the days
when British farming was an honor
able profession, and before the time
when machinery and chemistry had
reduced it to the level Of a factory.
Those who knew George Williams
could not fail 10 be impressed by his
extraordinary physical energy. endur-
ance and mighty reserve power As
country lad at the age of Is he was
sent by his father to London TO learn
the diapers trade. His hours Of work
We're excessive. The morale and con-
versation Of the apprentices was any
thing but inspiring. He was converted
at the age Of 16 in q little COngrega-
an ardent church worker His motto
every moment from the age Of Is 70
81 was; Not how little. but how much
can we do for others" His first
church work was 70 establish a prayer
meeting in q room adjoining the
Diapers shop. Prayer was the rock
upon which he built his daily life.
@.N's7 First Home a Coffee House.
The first home of the I. NJ c. \
was established in q coffee house ans
tavern. where young men spent their
leisure hours. That there was moth
ing narrowly sectarian is proven by
the fact that the first Il members
were made up Of three EpiscOpalians.
three Congrega tionalists. three Meth
Odists, and three Baptists. In 1871 he
writes. "Our Young Mems Religious
association IS getting along nicely"
The association became the center OF
educational groups. lectures. Bible
study, and a gathering place for
young men who wished to improve
themselves
The movement spread TO America
in 1851 In 1854 one of the first ASSOC
Citations was formed at the famous
fremont temple, Boston. From the
small prayer meeting in n shabby
London Diapers shop room. the 7.
n c. =. numbers Its members and con-
verts by the hundreds Of thousands
and its property in the millions. Il
stands as the monument to one mans
sincerity and perseverance and zeal
What The President Thinks.
President Wilson says You can
test a modern community by the de-
gree Of its interest in its Young Mems
Christian association. The principle
Of the 7 u c. A. is to make a place
where the atmosphere makes great
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01

ming to AlamOgordo, New Mexico,
provided no money be spent on TINS
road until the county OF Otero shall
have begun actual construction work
on the road from Alamogurdo through
Orogrande to Newman. New Mexico.
May Not Spend II All.
On motion OF commissioner VII
lIams. seconded by commissioner Pen
dill. Il was ordered that provided the
road bond issue for S250,000 ordered
November 80, 1917, 70 be voted on
December 81. 1917, carries, II either
OF the three roads, namely the FL Paso
to Ysleta. city limits to the santa Fe
tracks, and the Fort Bliss and New
man. can be constructed for a less
amount than the engineers estimate
no bonds OF the $3.50. 200 bond issue in
excess Of the total necessary cost OF
the three roads shall be issued"
Keep Sinking Fund Intact
A proposal 10 purchase county
bonds at 95 cents on the dollar, such
as was done some time ago. was
tabled by the commissioners, who be
lieved they should keep the sinking
fund on local deposit for the time be-
in~.
The matter OF automobiles for
county employees and officials was
again discussed, but action was de-
ferred. The cOnceusus OF opinion,
however. seen d TO be that the county
should relieve itself Of the burden
Of caring for the cars and prOviSe in
crea ses in salaries to enable officials
to provide their own cars
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01

same amount. Commissioner Williams
also believed $4,000 too much to
spend on the road from the Hart via
duet TO the Santa Fe tracks.
Protecting The Issue.
The commissioners, in order 20
avoid spending any more money then
Is absolutely necessary went on
record against selling any more bonds
than are necessary for the work
actually specified, although the tax
payers may approve the issue for the
entire S25O,00O worth
On motion Of commissioner Herring.
seconded by commissioner Williams,
il " as ordered by the col that, pro
vidinE the road bond Issue ordered on
November 80, 1917. for S250,O0O TO be
voted on December 81. 1917, carries
the money to be spent only on the
following roads,
81. For the purpose OF construct
ing, repaving and maintaining the
road from FL Paso, Tevas. TO Hsleta,
Texas.
80 For the purpose Of construct
ing. repaving and maintaining the
road from city limits Ton the road
leading from FL PasO, Texas, to An
TINY, New MeNico) 10 the Santa Fe
railroad on said road.
49, For the purpose OF construct
ing. repairing and maintaining q road
from Fl Bliss. in II PasO county,
Texas. TO the TeXas-New Mexico line,
near Newman. New Mexico. there to
connect with a road in New Mexico,
the state highway, leading and run
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
DEC. 81 DATE
FOR BOND VOTE
Commissioners Respond to
Petition of 1000 for Bet
ter County Roads.

Voters in FL Paso city and county
will be called on Dec. 81 to register
their decision on a proposal to Issue
S25O.OO0 Of bonds. all to be used for
constructing. or rather recOnstructing
the system OF paved highways IN the
county. including the road 70 Ysleta,
which has fallen into such a bad
condition that It IS nearly impossible.
Friday afternoon. after hearing =
petition presented by judge Adrian
Pool and signed By over 100 voters,
the county commissioners decided to
call the election. Signatures OF W w.
Turney and mayor Chas. Davis headed
the list
Three principal roads are to be
built: The Ysleta road, plans for
which call for widening it eight feet
and so recOnStrucung II that the
maintenance viii be almost nothing,
the smelter road from the western
city limits TO the Santa Fe tracks;
and the road from Fort Bliss to New
man, n. ", TO connect with highway
from Alamogordo- The greater part
Of the money from the bonds would
be used on the Ysleta road. which
would cost $4,000, it was said.
Estimates Referred to Engineer.
The county commissioners have
been considering the reconstruction
Of the Ysleta road for some time, and
recently made temporary repairs on
it. 1t seemed to be their opinion,
however, that no bond election would
he called unless petitioned for Judge
Pool, who is chairman Of the cham
Der Of commerce good roads commit
tee, has been securing signatures for
this petition for the past several
weeks. lis estimate on this and the
other roads referred to were made by
county engineer L. A. White.
While originally seeking signatures
FOR a bond issue for the Ysleta road.
judge Pool was as'-ed by many voters
Why the road north of the city was not
20 be reconstructed. To DO this work,
II was found would require about $50
roo. The remainder OF the bond is
sue would be used on the road to the
New Mexico line
Entire RepavtnE Advisable.
Commissioners J. F. Williams and
R. E. Lyons thought perhaps the IS
Inmates for the Ysleta road were
high. but judge P oil explained that
since IL was necessary to widen the
road, repaving the entire width would
he the most advisable plan.
It Will require about three cents
taxes on the 500 valuation TO provide
for the bonds. in judge Pools opinion.
but he maintained that the paved
roads would enable the commissioners
to reduce maintenance taxes by the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01

ideals contagious. 7 believe In the
Young Mems Christian association be-
cause I believe in the progress Of
moral ideas in tho world, and I don {
know that I am sure Of anything
else"
Theodore Roosevelt said: "The as
ISOLATION is one Of the forces we arc
utilizing TO make the average citi-
zen stand alone. 10 do his work, and
fight for virtue"
W J. Bryan appeals 70 boys when
he writes Every young mans body
Is worth more TO him than any for
tune. He can squander 1t; he can
waste It; he can throw il away. The
most important wealth in this country
is in its manhood"
Newton ID. Baker. secretary of war.
says For many years the y VI. Z.
A. has been established as a promi-
nent feature OF the army life in times Of
peace The war. however, has de-
velOped for IL q deEree Of prominence
far larger and a field OF usefulness
far wider than even its friends could
Josephus Daniels. secretary OF the
navy, writes. From every stand
point, military. political, moral, It is
our duty to protect these youths so
We can say to the mothers when the
war Is over. we return your sons as
worthy Of your family circle as when
they left tt"
Membership Rates.
The SIS regular membership rate
provides a membership for one year
and entities the holder TO the follow
ing privileges:
Educational classes. vocational
guidance, reading room, library, lead
ing magazines, newspapers. social
lobby, chess checkers, music, cor
respOndence tables, religious meet
ings and Bible study groups and
clubs. social and club features. bill
lizards and pool. dormitOry. boarding
house register, church directory. pub
lie telephone, employment bureau.
gymnasium, running track. special
exercise room, hand ball courts, bas-
ket bail. volley ball. indoor base ball.
swimming pool, showers. class in
structiOn IN physical training and use
Of box and dressing locker and soap
and towels.
business Mems Class.
The $25 business and professional
mems membership gives all Of the
above and in addition. private class
instructions, special dressing room ad-
vantages. including full length dress
ing locker.
titles to all the privileges Of business
and professional mems membership,
and is issued to men in recognition of
their interest In the association, real
lLlnB tnaL the average Zee does not
cover the fun cost TO the association.
Rates For Boys.
The rates for boys are:
Preparatory boys, eli, 50.
Younger boys, 12-14 Sc.
Older boys. 15-17, So
These rates provide a membership
for one year and entitle the members
TO the following privileges:
Gymnasium. swimming. pool,
showers. game room, Bible classes
and clubs, discussion groups, hikes
and outings, summer camp. night
classes, employment bureau, ban
quets and group socials.