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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-10-16
pErr,soNE BOOMING.
HustIine Town Scene Of Building Ae-
tivity and improvements.

tiVity and improvements.
Medina, N. D., Oct. 13.-The little
town Of Pettibone is enjoying a build
ing and improvement boom which
hlls the residents NTH optiaaism. a
present there is about $4,000 in resi-
dences and business houses in the
course Of erection and several thou
sand dollars will be expended in i'm
provements this fall. A fair crop has
been realized and bath farmers and
business men are feeling cheerful over
future prospects
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-10-16

Pekin, Oct. 9. - There are no fur
ther tidings of the Americans and
Norwegians captured by the bandits
at Tsao-yang. The governor Of Slang
fu has notified the government at
Peking that he recently sent man
into Tsao-yang disguised as a beggar
to get whatever information he could
concerning tho captives, but the man
has not yet returned.
A corrected list Of the names of the
captives has been forwarded to the
American legation here by J. Paul
Jameson, vice consul general at Han.
kow. 1t includes two Fouske chill
dren, but excludes the Norwegians,
Mr.. Berdahl and Miss C. L. Rasmus-
sen, who were not in Tsai-yang when
the town was CAPTURED.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-10-16
Luscious CdnteI0upe
Crop Is Harvested
LAST CRATES OF THE SEASON
WILL REACH RETAILERS
NEXT WEEK..

The last call for canteloups has been
heard in Valley City and until another
year rolls round the breakfast table
will remain unadorned with the Juicy
fruit. It has gone the way Of the
strawberry and other dainties which
the cold storage man has not con-
conquered.
E. w. Boyd, manager of the Stacy
Fruit Company announces that the last
shipment Of canteloupes for the sea
son was expected next week, when a
specially good lot was promised. To
day he received word by wire that it
was simply impossible to secure an
other melon, that the twin cities have
not had them for. several days, and
that Valley City has, indeed, been un-
usually fortunate in securing them as
long as it has.
The watermelon season also, has
seen its day. and the dusky lover Of
the luscious fruit must curb his appe-
tite for another season.
From now on apples will be king
until late in the spring. The 1rst to
arrive are the early fall varieties, for
cooking and immediate eating. There
is always heavy demand for these,
but the winter keepers will not begin
to come in for another week or ten
days.
Few realize the thousands Of bar
rels and boxes which are consumed
even in q city Of this size, and only a
visit to the freside Of every resident
Of aVlley City would prove the popu-
lartty Of the appetizing fruit.
The Royal Neighbors are planning
a Halloween dancing party which
win be given October oath. Many
preparations are being made and the
Neighbors are planning on giving
their guests splendid tims.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-10-16
LITcRv|LLE FAMILY WAS NOT
AMONG The bR|CAND VICTIMS
State Department Sent Senator Gronna
Word That Rev. MIR. Aandahl Was
Not Among the Captured.
Relatives In LitChville.

of the captives and has instructed the
appropriate officials to do everything
possible to effect their release and
protect the missionaries who have
gone to Fan Chang to negotiate with
the bandits"
(Signed)
"A. J. GRONNA." !"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-10-16

Daphne Crowell of Enderlin was tho
guest Of Miss Jessie Thorkelson over
Sunday. !,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-10-16

Times-Reoord Want Ads. bring resulta
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-10-16

Berlin, Oct. 14.-The Foreign office
reached the conclusion this evening
the situation in Mexico is such as to
necessitate the presence Of German
warship in Mexican waters.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-03
JAPANESE COMMISSION MERCHANT, sA,
FRANCISCO.

JAPANESE COMMISSION MERCHANT, san
FRANCISCO.
have reason to believe, soon gran
Americans the right Of land ownership
Even at present aliens in Japan enjoy
the right TO acquire long term lease.
for periods not shorter than twenty
five years and not longer than fifty
years"
Whether. as Mr.. Kawakami says. tbs
European nations look upon California
as "a sort of outpost and San Fran
cisco as but frontier town." the pro
posal to enact the alien land laws il
that state immediately attracted theiI
attention. California was not so fan
away from Europe that the possible
effect of such laws ON the European
poeketbook could not be felt or Sc
much of an outpost town" that her
wonderful resources were not thM
oughly known to Several powerful Eu
ropean syndicates.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-03
MINOR couRTEslEs.

The Ohio State Journal hands out
the following wholesome advice:
Courtesy to neighbors includes
more than a graceful bow and pleas
ant good morning; 1t bars out every
thing that is annoying and disagree.
able to anyone whose lot is cast
nearby. For instance, the occupants
of an Office building, or an apartment
house should so conduct themselves
as not to annoy those in the same
building. Singing. whistling loud
talking, and noises OF all sorts, that
break in on the quiet and harmony Of
ones life should be scrupulously avoid
ed This is courtesy This Is the
kind consideration that one person
owes to another.
You do not have 10 hit a man In
the face; yon do not have TO harbor
a loquacious parrot next door, to
make life uncomfortable to one.
II can be made so by hundred an
noyances or disturbances that run up
against the even tenor OF ones life.
If one would inquire. he would find
Ia how many cases the doctrines of
this article win apply"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-03
ospuRATE CALIFORNIA.

s. There is no great difference be-
tween the Alien Landholding bill, that
has been causing all the trouble, and
The substitute bill is as discrim.
General Webb, of Califoslia, than
there is betwixt tweedledum and
tweedledum. The original forbade
ownership OF land by aliens ineligi-
bic TO citizenship; the substitute per-
mits all eligible aliens TO acquire,
possess aud transmit by inheritance
real prosperity in the same manner
as citiasas, while other aliens are
denied the privilege. Whether one
SAYS, "no person Of color may vote,
or "all persons may vote except those
6f color" the meaning Is the same
The substitute bill is as discrdiscrim-
inatory as the original and quite as
offensive.
Governor Johnson Of California,
was as inaccurate il his citation OF
parallel laws enacted in other states,
with regard to alien ownership OF land
as he was in most other respects He
found justification for himself and his
associate re-eaters in law OF the
State of Washington, wherein, he
said. the phrase "inelgible TO citizen
ship" was used siil the same connec-
ton and for the same purpose as in
the Californian bill In fact, the dis
qualifying phrase was merely propos-
cd to, but never adopted by the Leg
islature of Washington and subject
to confirmation by a referendum vote
in November next, the Alien Land
law Of Washington will hereafter pro.
hibit ownership by aliens other than
those who have in good faith declared
their intention to become citizens,
Eligibility or ineligibility are not re-
fefred to; and the Japanese Embassy
made no protest against the adoption
d this law because il contains no
patent slur. 1t would leave it to tho
Japanese themselves to preclude
themselves from the privilege of ac-
curing title TO agricultural land by
omitting to take out their first pa
pers.' The Japanese government
would not be stung into test OF the
eligibility of its subjects to American
citizenship, as wounded pride wound
Compel it to do in answer to the Cal.
ifornian challenge; and this govern.
ment could pursue its policy OF dis
couraging the permanent settlement
OF Japanese in this country in friend
~ cooperation with the government
OF Japan The latter in fact, is OPP
posed TO Japanese expatriating them
selves, aud is bent upon directing EN-.
igration to Korea Formosa and its
other Asiatic dependencies. Finally,
The Washington state Law would not
discriminate between Japanese, who
eith't become citizens, and other al.
lens (Englishmen for instance) who
won't
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-03

ents. The illiteracy amqag native
born children of native parentage is
more than three times as great as
among native children OF foreign par
entage' says Mr. Monohan, largely
on account Of the lack Of opportuni-
ties for education In rural America"
The bulletin is of special value at
this time because II is a brief, clear,
non-sensational statement OF the ru-
ral-school problem II does not at
tempt TO gloss over unpleasant facts.
It gives full recognition to the pos
five advance that has been made in
many rural districts, and to improve.
ments now under way; bnt in general
finds conditions far from satisfactory.
Among other things Mr. Monohan
finds 100000 one teacher school
houses in the United States
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-03
European Protest.

Attorneys, capitalists and banking
syndlcates of London. Paris. Berlin
and other big cities OF Europe sent ca.
Diagrams of protest to Sacramento
and the Italian government asked our
federal department Of state for a copy
of the bin.
Commenting on that phase Of the sit
uation. the San Francisco Chronicle
said:
THE question of Japanese land own
ing sinks into insignlfcance bcsidethe
effect which the proposed alien land
law viii have on Investors of othe,
countries. II turns out that as stock
holders, mortgage. owners or indiyid
uals foreigners Of many nations have
enormous interests in California lands
"fhey are investors in irrigation
works, mining and other enterprises
involving ownership Of land. And they
are aliens and intend to remain such
For the most part they do not live
here, but at our own earnest solicita.
tion they have invested money here
under our laws as they have been. ane
they protest against having their In
testments or their security impaired"
Those opposed TO the passage Of the
alien land bills looked for help 10 Colo
mel Roosevelt Governor Johnson's run.
ning mate on the Progressive ticket III
1913. An interesting selection from
Mr. Roosevclts message to coneress IN
December. 1906 reads as follows:
"Not only must we treat all nations
fairly, but we must treat with Justice
and good viii al immigrants who come
Sere under the law Whether they
are Catholic or Protestant. jew or gen
tile: whether they come from England
or Germany. Russia. Japan or Italy,
matters nothing An we have the right
to question IS the mans conduct
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-03
Wyoming RiIrs Historical Wild West
Coming.

Wyoming Bits Historical Wild West
Coming.
Advance car No of the great Wy.
oming Bills Historical Wild West
exhibition was in Martinsburg billing
this town and the surrounding country
with flaming posters, litographs, ETC.,
heralding the appearance of the show
Monday, May 5. AS this is one OF
Americas foremost tented aggrega-
tons and exhibits only in the large
cities where it has established an I'M
sullied reputation for superior excel
lence in every particular our resi-
dents can expect something of great
magnitude. The show is transported
upon its own special train of double
length cars and cries over $50 cow
boys, Indians, Frontiermen, South
American Gauchos, Mexicans Vac.
queros, Russian Cossacks, genuine
Arabs, and score of bright eyed Sen.
orltas and dashing, daring, rosy
checked Western beauties, 300 horses,
buffalo, Texas steers, elk, burros,
stage coaches, prize schooners, In.
dian trayOys, etc. Everything com,
complete to furnish true and real
istic portrayal of the incidents, hap
peDings and pastimes OF the West as
It was in the early days and as it is
at present, in all making one Of the
most interesting, instructive, amust
ing exhibitions of its kind in the en-
tire world 10 is a performance for
ladies', gentlemen and children, and
is strictly moral in ever particular
a feature this season is the true
TO life portrayal OF the famous Noun
tain Meadow Massacre, in which the
entire company take part, and in
which is wildly represented the ac.
tual hardships experienced by the
pioneers OF early days.
See the grand free street parade al
10 O'Clock morning OF the day OF ex
hibition and worth going miles to wit
ness.
Two performance daily rain OF
shine afternoon at and night at 5
New specially constructed storm
proof tents protect the audiences
from the elements at all times.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-03
righgs Americans have ID Japan. =
A Japanese Opinion.

The directors Of the Panama-P Pacific
International exposition. which Is to
take place az san Francisco in 1915
were among tile first Californians to
urge temperance. asserting that an aci
nnfasorable to japan might cause that
nation to withdraw her exhibits from
the exposition. Japan's prominence as
FACTOR ID the exposition Is thus re
ferred to By Kiyoshi X. Kawakami
author Of Acknowledgements Rela.
tions. IN the Chicago Record Herald
"The indignation and excitement
with which the japanese are protest
ing against the unfriendly activities 81
the California legislature can be readi
ly accounted for when it is recalled
that only half year since the dele
gates Of the panama-pacife exposition
went over TO the other side Of the Pa
cific and told the japanese government
and people that the Californians were
friendly disposed toward Japan and
that the coming exposition at San
Francisco would greatly strengthen
the bond of friendship between the
two nations.
sThey franlSly admitted that the sue
cess or failure Of the exposition de
pended on Japan's acceptance or re
fusal to cooperate with the exposition
management
They knew that to most European
nations California was sort of out
post of territory of the United States
and San Francisco but a frontier town
Without Japan's participation in thu
Z exposition therefore. the participation
of the leading European powers wa,
extremely doubtful"
Mr. Kawakami also writes;
IF California does not adont the
anti-Japanese land bills Japan will,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-03
CRITICAL SITUATION
CALIFORNIA;
Federal Government Acts to
Avert Violation of Our
Treaties With Japan.
A Ny single act Of state legislation,

ANY single act OF state legislation,
"a proposed or enacted, which not
"a only moves the federal govern
ment 10 earnest protest, but also
brings upon the United States the dis
pleasure of foreign power, must have
back Of 1t q motive which those not d.
rectly affected are APT to overlook or
may not be able to Understand.
On the other hand, the people of the
commonwealth passing or considering
such legislation may-and quite natur.
ally--be 80 intent upon their own prob
lens that they cannot get the view
point of the rest OF the nation
A trying and unusual situation has
been created by California's attitude
toward tile ownership Of land by per-
sons ineligible 10 citizenship, japanese.
although not exclusively specified. be-
ing the ones against whom the senti-
ment Is particularly directed
There are two sides to this, as to all
questions. On the one hand we have
the federal government, as represented
by President Wilson. fearing the pas.
sage of the California alien land laws
wonld violate japanese treaty rights
and hurriedly packing the secretary of
state off to the Pacific coast to plead
with Governor johnson and the Cali
forum Legislature that no such laws be
passed until at least our treaties with
Japan can be amended
On the other hand we have the de-
fiant attitude of the California law
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-03


makers and their firm reply that the
rights of the citizens of that state
should be considered before treaties
and that any foreign nation attempting
to regulate the legislation of any Amer
lean state is assuming an attitude of
hostile interference.
1t was therefore with a feeling of
relief that the people at large received
news tc the effect that Secretary Bry-
an had succeeded in reaching a com
promise with the California legislators
and that bin which would serve Cali
fornia's purpose without violating any
treaty agreement might be passed in
stead of the original measure.
As to the ACCESSIBILITY of enacting the
alien land laws, there is division Of
opinion, even in California, but in the
matter of the Japanese invasion" and
its consequences the people of that
state seem to be united in believing
some restriction is necessary.
The California Viewpoint.
From the standpoint Of Californians.
1t is one of those CLOSE TO home" ques-
tons which outsiders cannot compre-
bend with sufficient acuteness to quail
ify them as judges.
The California viewpoint has been
well set forth In the following letter
from Carlos X McClatchy. a Sacra-
mento editor, TO the New York Times
"The opposition of eastern newspa-
pers to California passing alien land
laws arises from lack of understand
ing of the racial conditions in the
coast state and the absence Of a SINH
lar problem in the east. Even the
Times has printed editorials which n
short residence in California would
completely disproye
''rhere are two questions involved;
Is the legislation vitality necessary FOR
the welfare of the state, and are alien
land laws constitutional and i'm accord
with the treaty rights Of Japan?
Frankly, the legislation was pro
voked by the Japanese problem and is
aimed particularly at that race In the
first place the japanese are a people
that can never be assimilated. Their
physical features and characteristics
are so different from the European as
to prevent merger by intermarriage, ia
addition to the clash between occiden-
tai and oriental Compartments and ira
ditions
"of their character. the japanese
morality, or lack of it. is one Of the OBJ
jectionable features to their presence
in large numbers in California That
this is not an unfounded accusation,
any observant traveller in Japan will
testify that a life in a house Of prosti-
tuition IS no bar to marriage for girls
Of any class. In money matters they
are tricky and absolutely unreliable,
such are the people whose perma-
nept possession of some of CALIFORNIA;
best agricultural land the alien lcglsla
ton is designed % check Cbinamen
When their numbers do not threaten
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-03
VALUATION OF RAILROADS.


Within the next sixty days the In
terstate commerceecommissiou will
undertake the biggest task that has
ever been put up to it, No other gov
ornamental agency in this or any other
country has ever cssayed such work.
In magnitude, and perhaps in impor-
.tancR, it will compare with the con
sttuction of the Panama Canal Il Will
require as much time as is being ak
Ell in the digging Of the canal, and
when completed its elect upon trans
portation problems may be quite as
decided as that OF The opening OF the
waterway from the Atlantic to the
Pacific. The job is nothing less than
omakc a complete valuation Of all
the railroads OF the Vlited States.
II was provided for in the La Toilette
bin which was passed in the session
OF Congress just completed.
Several years will be required for
the completion of this task and it viii
cost the government several million
Of dollars. A big staff Of workers,
intending expert engineers, econom-
lists, statisticians and writers must be
gathered together, and in addition
hundreds Of field workers, clerks, ETC.
will be needed, When in full head
way it is expected that the organiza-
tion win rank with one Of the big.
gest bureaus Of the government.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-03
FORMER U. S. SEN JAMES SMITH

FORMER L. S. SEN. JAMES SMITH
Whose failure to be reelected was
principally due to the opposition OF
Mr.. Wilson, at that time President
elect. Dispatches from Washington
announce that President Wilson is de-
termined to continue his war on mis-
most powerful political foe in the
State of New Jersey, and that he may
take the stump in that State in an
effort to defeat certain bills before
the legislature that are backed by the
followers of ex-senator Smith.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-03
WHAT EDITORS
ARE SAYING

Well what is the income tax is a
tax on thrift industry and profits?
That's what any tax is except a poll
tax-and possibly a dog tax-Indina-
polls News.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-03

II has been found in New York
that good luncheon with grape juice
that has been fermented may avert
a matrimonial separation The court
prescribed the treatment, and il was
successful
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-03
suiId Olympic stadium at Chicago,

A permanent stadium patterned after
the one at Stockholm, Sweden. will he
built in Grant park, Chicago, this sum.
mer at cost OF S250,000, IL plans con
sidered recently by the officers of the
American Olympic Games association
materalze Profits Of the games AZ
Grant park, June Is TO July 6. will be
the nucleus OF building fund
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-03

Clark and Hearst are in favor of
the restriction of Asiatic immigration
in California. Come fight the Admin.
istration in the open, not from behind
the back fence Baltimore Sun.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-03

il is The opinion Of Life that the in
come tax is nasty tax, which beat
the custom house in developing liars.
But it-has the merits of being nasty
and recognizable whereas the tariff
taxes have escaped much of the cd
INN which belonged to them because
they came disguised as tailors and
grocers' bills-Ilartford Times
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-03

The most strenuous demand for war
with Japan in this crisis comes cur
iously from Mississippi. DO Missis
sippians think the Japanese are mig
gers?" Springfield Republican.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-03

Thirty acres of land, z miles
from Martinsburg, improved
by a 2 IL story new house,
five rooms, well water, all out
buildings. Fruit: 100 Pear,
500 Peach, 300 Apple, Cher
ries, Plums, Grapes, Damsons
and all kinds of berries in
abundance, prospects for a
big crop this year. Only
$4,000 to quick buyer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-03

For what purpose will the Powers
intervene in the Balkans? Albania is
Independent, and will get scutari
when Montenegro is paid the price,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-03

Governor johnson always shakes
his fist and is violently agitated when
he makes a stump speech. He has
never spoken with calmness and re-.
straut since be became a candida e
for ofice-New ork sun
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-03
ILLlTERAcY AND THE SCHOOL

TIL LHNDF EIFD ne oCHOUL.
Not immigration, but the lack Of
educational opportunities in rural dis
tricls is chiefly responsible for the
relatively high rate Of illueracy in the
United States according to bulle-
tin by A. c. Monohau, Of the Bureau
Of Education. The rate of rural IL.
literacy is twice the urban rate. de-
spite the fact that approximately
three-fourths OF the Immigrants are
in the cities Still more significant
is a comparison between children
born in this country or foreign par
ents with those born of native par.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-03

The California situation feels the
hand of the Secretary OF State in vel
vet glove.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-03

If The whiskey tax was $3.50 a gal
Ion moonshining would become a
great indusSy.