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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-26
A T OF SMILES

The tall, immaculatly dressed young
man strollcd into the motor mrchant's
garage. and. with hardly suppressed
emotion, inquired for the managr.
Smiling, the latter approached him
and asked blandly:
What can I do for you, sir?"
MY name Is Burnett-Slow." replied
the immaculate one, with rigid calm.
"My brother bought a car from you
last week, and I believe. You told him
ii anything broke you would supply
him with a new part?"
THAT is So" replied the manager,
as he backed, somewhat nervously, re-
marking the CLEAN in the young mans
eye: ''Er-what does he want?"
"He wants." replied the tall young
man, as he leisurely pulled out and
perused a notebook %delicately bound
in violet kid-"the wants two dsltiod
muscles, a couple Of kneecaps. one ell
bow, half a yard Of %cuticle, and a left
ear. When a these things be deliv-
ered?"
But the manager has hed-Answers.
A servant Of "Jawn' d. Rockefeller,
the oil king, once played an amusing
trick upon his multimillionaire mas
ter.
The great mar had just then acquir-
ed a tract of country which was being
exploited for oil, and his agent on the
spot had sent along a sample Of the
first forcing.
Rockefeller was in a hurry to go out
somewhere when the bottle arrived,
and handed it to one of the men in
the Office to deliver to an analyst, with
an accompanying note.
The servant was also in a hurry-to
get home-when he had e Rookie
Teller safely off the premises. Late
the same evening having meanwhile
forgotten all about his orders, he saw
what he thought was the bottle of oil
on the kitchen dresser, where he had
put it down with the letter on COM
ing in to tea.
With a guilty conscience he rushed
out to deliver it at the analysts house.
Picture Mr.. R~ockefeller's amaze
ment when. mex morning, while 60
ing through his letters. he received
this telegram:
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-26
WHAT PROTECTS MEXICO.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat: It is
plainly the fact that but for the atti-
tude of the United States, backed BY
military preparedness. European war
Ships would now be in Mexican ports,
and the forces engaged in civil war
would find themselves under pressure
from a European concert of some
kind. Action of that sort differs ma
terially from the course pursued I'M
der the policies Of this country. The
nations of Europe have been terrific.
rally aggressive, and the principle of
compensation is enforced in their
dealings with each other and with for
] states. There are great unde-
veloped resources in Mexico, and Eu-
rope has been aware Of it ever since
the discovery of the western world.
The configuration of Mexico, it's cli-
mate. productiveness. and long ocean
frontage were noted carly by the races
foremost in commerce. and Mexico
would be a European possession today,
a monarchial dependency, If it were
NJ for the powerful republic lex to
it on the map.
Instead Of seeking Intervention the
United States has averted it, In one
period Intervention. taking the form
of rule under an emperor Of foreign
birth. was ended by this country, and
Mexico resumed it's place as q self
governing republic. Our injunction
to Europe on American territory is
"hands Off" and it has been effective
ly asserted when occasion has arisen.
At the anne time we have avoided any
net that could justly deserve the name
Of interruptions aggression. II q ma
jority Of Mexicans asked that their
country should be added to our terri
tory the matter would be considered
on it's merits. AS the situation stands
It is the United States that prevents
Intervention. The anarchy that has
prevailed SO long in Mexico. and that
has become terribly intensified, may
force Intervention by this country. but
A. will be as beneficent as is Consistent
with practical common sense, "
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-26

Grocery company. and drove to the
store W miles away. Jerry had been
a lawyer. But lawyers We're more
plentiful. it seemed. than anything
else in the world except children. II
had taken only two years of married
life to convince Jerry that it wasn't
fair to let Kitty and the boy starve
while he waited for clients.
So he became shipping clerk, then
city sales man. Then came the panic.
They got in debt and he was dis
charged because times we're had. He
was glad to get a job delivering gro
ceries. He had never been able to
miss one weeks pay while trying for
something better. But he tried not
to CULVER With pain when thoughts q
his old ambition came back to him.
After all there were people in the
world worse off; there were people
who starved. One read cases some-
times in the newspaper.
He delivered groceries. stoically, ex-
cept once in a while as this morning,
hen kitty's tired. sad face hurt his
eyes and her sharp words cut his
spirit.
Lots to do this morning jerry"
growled old Barson. 1T was five min
utes after Z when You got here. Get
a move on YOU"
Jerry got a on himself, swept
the store. unpacked several cases Of
new goods, put them on shelves, wait
ed a while on trade, and filled orders
preparatory to the first trip.
"A light load: be back by IL
o'clock growled old Barnson as Jer-
~ decked the reins on the mares
back.
Perhaps the coffee had been extra
weak that morning. Jerry felt rather
stupid. He sent the horse on at a
fast clip, but he was not SO alert as
usual. At Center street two street
cars barred his way, and he paused
with a foot to spare But a taxicab
was not SO cautious. 1t whizzed up
and tried to shoot through a space
two inches too narrow. The motor
man Of one a saw the danger, re-
Versed the power and shot into safe.
ty. The other motorman was con-
fused. Instead of reversing he made
q mistake and shot the car forward
against both taxicab and waiting de-
livery wagon. The taxicab, front plat
form of the ear and Barnson's wagon
We're turned into kindIins wood.
Jerry picked himself up with a
bruised cheek and an arm that felt as
though ripped by hot lead. The
chauffeur Of the taxi crawled out, and
from the mixup his fare, a stout
apopletic gentleman, who was too
furious to know whether he was hurt
or not. squirmed. AS for the motor.
man, he was not hurt, nor were the
passengers. but his face was gray as
ashes. Jerry knew him. 1t was Tom
Schmidt, who lived across the hall
from his fiat.
This means I lose my job" he said,
drearily. And two of the kids down
with typhoid. I had an accident las,
week and the boss at the barn warned
me-"
Jerry looked up startled. At first he
a been frightened over his own Do
sltion. And then he had reflected
that the street car company would
have to pay for the demolished Wagon
and so old Barnson would be appeas
ed. But he hadn't thought of schmidt's
side
God knows" Schmidt repeated
drearily. what we'll do. Itll be a
week. maybe more. before I ran gel
q job as truck lAader even And
Say" said Jerry huskily. "This
wasn't your fault. It was mine.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-26
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1918.
A NEW CAPITOL.

The property of the state in cash or
lands which can be turned into cash.
held for the purposes of capitol build
ing, amounts in value to Il little over
a million dollars. The purpose for
which the land endowment was made
was that the land should be sold and
the proceeds devoted to the building
of a suitable capitol building. The
state is over 80 years old. Its present
capitol building has served it's pur>
pose as a temporary home for the leg
islative body and the officers of the
state, and it has sheltered in a more
or less unsafe and i~ncoavenient man
ner the immensely valuable records of
the state. 1t il time that a start was
being made toward the erection of a
suitable building as the permanent
capitol.
So far as the location of the seat
of government is concerned. that is
liked. Bismarck Was chosen as the
state capital as the result OF various
compromises made after the fashion
Of early days, but it was chosen, and
the decision made then will not be
overturned. Aside from the difficulty
of moving the capital Of a state under
any circumstances, there l1as been a
marked change during the past twen-
ty years in the distribution of popula-
ton and the character Of the indus
tries of the state. When Bismarck
was established as the capital all the
country to the west of it, and for a
considerable distance east, was devot-
ed to cattle her1ing on a large scale.
Today that same territory is the home
OF thousands of small farmers who
are among the most prosperous in the
state. Great areas of country over
which rode cowboys who could drive
thousands Of cows, but knew not how
to milk one. is the home of a dairy
industry whose products have Won
recognition in competition with the
best that the entire country produces.
The capital is at Bismarck, and it will
remain there.
h state needs a suitable building
for the housing of its government.
That building should be at once a
thing of utility and a structure Of ar
tistic merit. The individual builds a
home in keeping with his means, and
embellishes it in such a manner that
it shall be gooc to look upon as we'll
as dry and warm. The state should
be as progressive in these matters as
its private citizens, and should be able
to point with some degree Of pride
to its chief governmental ediice. A
bill is now pending in the legislature
providing for the taking of the initial
steps for the promotion Of this work.
That subject merits the careful atten-
ton of the present legislature, and
there appears to be no good reason
why a start should not be made at this
time toward the erection Of a suitable
building. Some of the people who
have been citizens of the state for a
good many years would like to see
with their W eyes a building which
would combine utility, beauty and dig
nifty adjoining some suitable location
at h city of Bismarck, and they
would get more value out of that sight
than out Of the belief thai some time
after they are gone their successors
would be able to enjoy that pleasure.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-26
HOGS HOO TODAY
tBy John W. carey.)

Who flung the flag Of Norway
from the apex Of the Pole-the
Farthest South, where ice is
cheap (Which is not so Of coal?)
Who flashed the news by. wireless
and enclosed the wifi a kiss and
said, Here's hoping DR.. Cook
don't beat me out on this?" Who
hurried home to listen to the mob
his praises sing-to wear their
medals and their wreaths and
hob-nob with the king? Who's
touring now our u. 8. A. ana
spelling here and there to wise
US to the habits Of the genial
polar bear? Who's fitting up the
Fran to make a polar dash
again? (Our own idea OF
naught to do. Cap" ROAD
Amundsen.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-26

Charges made in regular form by
responsible men against public off,
Gals demand investigation by the leg
.islature. The filing Of charges does
not convict the accused person Of any
thing, but it creates a situation which
demands attention. In connection with
the charges made against the attorney
general neither political friendship nor
political enmity should be given any
consideration. Let the charges be
properly investigated, and let the peo-
pie of the state be informed as to the
facts, no matter on whom they may
reflect.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-26
get work." he cried. "cr somethins

get work" he cried. cor something
Jerry" cried Kitty. and tried to
hold him back. But he pulled away
and snatched his hat to leave.
AS he opened the door somc one
raped ON It, and he faced an old
stout gentleman with Il very red face.
"Ah!" in satisfied tones. Two found
your" - -.
Jerry recognized him as tho man
who had been in the taxicah that
morning. What do YOU want?" he
growled.
The old gentleman pushed in With
tut being invited. glanced sharply at
the dreary kitchen. the baby asleep In
1t high chair and at Kitty.
Il heard your little arrangement
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-26

Not many years ago the charge that
somebody had attempted to bride
members of a state legislature would
have provoked a general laugh, and
not much more. Today such a thing
is the subject Of general Indignation.
Things which were once regarded as
matters Of course are placed by the
public under the ban. The public con
science has awakened, and the world
has moved along.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-26

with the motorman," he explained.
MY! MY! To think that people
can live SO! Poor things!"
What do you want?" Jerry growl-
ed. You can't prove anything-"
Not many men," said tho visitor
soberly. lin this day of hard living
would do what you did. I'm on the
lookout for your kind. I happen to
be president of the street car COM.
pany. I've got moro positions Of trus.
than i've got men. Schmidt across
the way. says you know something
about law. How much a month do
YOU want:"
"-Ah!" gasped Jerry. and laid his
head against the wall to choke back
a sob.
and say" said the old gentleman
worriedly. I'D like to advance you
enough to nov out of this dungeon
hole!!"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-26

I've got a new idea for your per-
Torrance of Hamlet" said the farce
comedy manager who has ventured
into the legit. What is it?" asked
Mr.. Stornington Barnes. EVERY time
any body drops dead in the last act,
let the man in the orchestra hit the
bass drum"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-26

The dopesters continue to make
guesses at the new cabinet, and still
one mans guess remains about as good
as another. All the forecasters ap-
pear to be agreed, however, that MI.
Bryan is to have the chief place. that
Of secretary of state.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-26

If YOU enjoy the simple life avoid.
ing argument and strife. content to
sleep eight hours away and sit down
be just a song; a simple tune ana not
too long. But If you take the shifty
chance with skirts and booze or high
finance. suspicion soon will turn your
way and keep you guessing day by
day. Your nerves get sadly out OF
kink and put o wholly on the blink,
until existence seems to be Just one
perpetual third degree!
-Philander johnson.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-26

Job spicer says cards have been his
ruin. Since his wife got a lot of visit.
ing cards engraved he has to cook his
W dinner and eat by himself.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-26

Some white people gave Mrs. Eras-
tus Pinkly a baby carriage. She says
it will come in handy as soon as the
baby gets old enough to cart the laun.
dry in it.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-26

why does that man pay tent in
Some months he Faoesn'nt.'
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-26

Hope springs eternal; but it's hard
TO understand how SO many men who
have practiced law or medicine 80
ahead falling in love.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-26

No doubt a whole lot of fish are en-.
vious Of the one that succeeded IL
jumping clear out of the. water. .ant
catching that magnificent. trout-fy.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-26

One must get up early to make a
success Of duck hunting or farming.
but there are occupations where the
punishment is less severe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-04-11
The Midland Journal
FARMING CAMPAIGN.

Few ideas have taken root more
rapidly. when once terminated. than
that Of the farm improvement commit
tee. with It's expert adviser giving
demonstrations among the farmers.
n the west this plan Is being promot-
ed energetically by the council Of
grain exchanges, made up OF II grain
organization In different centers. says
the Springfield Union. According to
Secretary Bah Of the councils crop
improvement committee no less than
102 counties have already employed
men to give expert advice on farming.
while 100 other counties have nearly
completed arrangements for organic.
ing on this line. He added that he
was In correspondence with nearly
700 counties. and that his organization
was cooperating with the national and
state departments Of agriculture, the
bankers associations and two great
corporations that have offered prizes
70 promote improvement in raising
crops The seed-testing feature IL re-
ceiving attention, and the question Of
marketing crops Is treated as no less
important than crop production. It
Is surprising to note the great mum
Der and variety of interests that have
become actively interested in the cam
paign for better farming II the Page
Tsawnr.gynffh loosvlo&fnr rnuv uaudiuO
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-04-11
WILSON EXPLAINS VISIT.
Only Dignified Way To Address Both
Houses At Opening OF Session,
President SAYS.

Observation-Disclosures Wilson was
asked what motives impelled him to
renew the custom of century ago.
"The reasons" he said, 'are very
simple. l think that that is the only
dignified way for the President to adj
dress the houses at the opening of the
session instead of sending the address
up by messenger and letting the clerk
read it perfunctorily in the familiar
clerks tone of voice. l thought that
the dignitied and natural thing was to
read it. 1t is a precedent which 1t il
true has been discontinued a long
time, but which is a very respectable
precedent
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-04-11
3 YEARS FOR MRS. PAkkHURST
"A Scene Never Before Witnessed In
the Historic Old saiiey-street
Crowds Hoot At the AnGy
Women.

London. Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst,
the leader of the militant suffragettes
was found guilty and sentenced to
three years penal servitude at the Old
Bailey Sessions on the charge Of incit-
ing persons to commit damage.
The jury added to its verdict of
guilty strong recommendation for
mercy, and when the judge pronounced
the heavy sentence of three years the
crowd of women in the courtroom rose
in angry protest.
They broke out in a chorus of
"Shame!'' and Outraged" With Mrs.
Pankhurst's defiance to the judge,
"rll Fight! Fight! Fight" still ring
Ing in their ears. the suffragettes went
wild.
Standing on the seats they shrieked
and shouted anathemas at the court.
For three minutes they held full sway
in the courtroom. The police were
powerless. The judges warning that
he would commit the entire party Of
women to prison for contempt fell
upon deaf ears. The women Knocked
the judge and laughed at his threats,
and they finally left the court sing
ing the suffragette Battle Song Such
q scene never before was witnessed
at the Old Bailey.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-04-11
ANOTHER KICK
FROM JAPANESE
They Object to Proposed Leg
isIation in California.
DELICATE QUESTION RAISED.
Considers the Contemplated Law Pro-
hibitins Allen Ownership OF Land
Az Being Aimed Against the
Japanese.

Washington. The Japanese govern
ment has lodged formal protest with
| the State Department against the pro
posed enactment by the State of Cali
fornia of what it considers anti-J apan-
ese Legislation, the measure prohibit
ing the alien ownership Of land in Cali
fornia.
It was learned here that this pro
test was made nearly fortnight ago.
Secretary Bryan land Viscount Chin
da, the Japanese ambassador, were
closeted at the State Department in a
private conference, the subject OF
which neither would discuss.
II is known that Secretary Bryan
is giving close attention to this deli
cate subject, studying carefully the
history OF the negotiations that took
place between Secretary Root and
Baron Takahira In the Roosevelt adj
ministration, when severe strain
was placed upon the relations be.
tween America and Japan by the at
tempt Of the California authorities
to exclude japanese children from the
public schools.
The next step may be communt-
cation from the Secretary Of the
State to the Governor of California
calling his attention to the interna-
tional questions involved in the pro
posed action of the legislature.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-04-11

Although the practice Of making
plaintiff and defendant kneel down be-
fore the judge In the course of a law
suit and the application OF corporal
punishment to extract confession from
the suspected offender have been pro-
hibited by law. still in some rural dis
tricts and cities the authorities of the
court have not yet completely aban-
doned these practices. says the Pc
kin Daily News. President Yuan.
wishing the authorities to respect the
rights Of the people and thereby to
show them the real Significance OF
Republican form Of government. has
autographed instructions to the Tutuhs
to investigate the practice Of the local
courts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-04-11
WITH MILITARY HoNoRs.
Morgan's Body Transferred To Liner
France At Havre.

Hayre. France.-The body Of the
late J. Pierpont Morgan arrived here
from Rome and was transferred to the
liner France for transportation to
New York. Military honors were ac-
corded during the transfer of the body
from the train to the steamer. A bat
TALON of infantry formed an escort,
headed by the regimental band, which
played Chopin's Funeral March. The
regimentalfag draped with mourning
emblems were carried behind the cot
I'm. A mortuary chapel was arranged
on board the France for the reception
of the conn. It was hung with black
velvet fringed with gold.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-04-11
REFUSE ORDERS
FROM POWERS
Assume Independent Attitude
Toward Powers.
DEFIANCE OF MONTENEGRO.
lAustro-Hungary and Germany Alone
Demand That Scutari BE
incorporated In
Albania.

London. The progress Of Balkan
affairs is giving European diplomacy
some uneasy moments. The allies
have taken q stiff-necked independent
attitude and refuse to accept orders
from the powers. The question is, y
1t becomes necessary to coerce them,
how can that be done?
The allies recognize this dilemma
and realize that the concert Of Gu.
rope is not as harmonious as month
ago. The present policy Of the Balkan
States is to debate the peace terms
and continue the ,war, at least until
Montenegro has captured Scutari.
The smallest kingdom in Europe
continues to defy the six great powers.
King Nicholas talks freely to inter
viewers, declaring that he viii take
and keep the town which he considers
necessary to the prosperity Of his
kingdom.
Eight warships are blockading his
port, but with the exception Of Austria
Hungary and Germ any this measure
is being executed reluctantly. These
two powers alone demand that Scutari
be incorporated in the State Of
Albania, and the other four powers
have Joined them merely for the sake
of preserving harmony.
Public opinion Of Great Britain and
Russia is strongly In favor OF Mon.
tenegro. The British newspapers are
almost unanimous in expressing ad'
Ne
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-04-11

One Of the sayings OF an old Persian
wise man lie: "AH unuttered truths be-
come poisonous" Wonder II that Ia
not the matter with us alive do not
say the real things that lie close to
the heart. For it Is surely the fact. II
. man suppresses the truth he win
break out somewhere in lie or deceit
But suppose the truths are all uttered.
what would become Of politics.
religion. society. businessl There
would certainly be a frightful holo-
caust. Sometimes one does meet q
man or morehaps q woman, who viii
tell the truth the heart holds, not in
vanity or boasting, but in candor and
love what a clear sky breaks all
about such person, how sweet the air
II, how green the grass grows! One
lives In new world. One takes on
higher aims. But suppose everybody
would utter his truth! The theory Of
humanity Is that it would be well. But
We would prefer TO walt few cen
turtles for the spirit to get better
headWay in human shrdlu shrdlu u
It would be well to ponder over the
wise Persian's aphorism: "All I'M
uttered truths become poisonous" And
its coroliary. too: All lies become
poisonous, too.