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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-21
LET Us FINISH THE JOB.

It a man Of means should adont q
boy. take him out of poverty and 10.
oorance. give him the advantages Of
education and good living. until he had
q progress enough to comprehend
@e advantages Of the higher life. and
then turn him adrift before he had
become competent to make his own
way. he would be accounted guilty Of
cruelty. says the Minneapolis Tribune.
n would especially be the case II
me adopter was perfectly able to con-
tinue to care for the boy. and could
see that the boy was Improving hi. ad.
vantages and trying sincerely TO
'make good" 1t would be better for
me boy to be left in his original con-
dation than to be given a taste for
something better and then abandoned
% TALL back into something perhans
worse.
This is the rational view Of the At.
dtude Of the United States towards
INC Philippines. The people Of those
asaands did not at first welcome us
there. Aguinaldo and other leader.
-Fose in rebellion against American oc.
cupation. We could not very we'll
Sive the archipelago back to Spain.
which had misruled it for three hun
dred years. We could not leave tho
natives to welter in anarchy. We were
compelled. in the interests Of human
~. to put forth. the strong hand. sup.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-21
The Evening Story
RUNNING FoR

hay with a derrick fork-sixty a
month. an found. Suit you?"
John Norwood nodded.
Now. as your side. I want good
workers. an quick. but l won't stand
good horse flesh. an they don't look
no better fur stripin.' See: I'VE fired
two men fur It. an two's quit. I've
the prettiest little mare on the derrick
team you'd ever lay eyes on She's
workin' with a n~o-account. ornery
mule as I got soaked on. The menM
show you the team"
men showed him the team over which
he was to have charge. He was jubt-
liant and in good working trim-anx-
ious to show how we'll he could do.
The terms had been to his liking, and
he was certain that he could easily
fulfill his part Of the bond. He all
ways had been fond OF animals. and
AS he looked at the beautiful. glossy
mare he wondered HON any n could
find 1t in his heart to strike her. He
walked over and took the reins in
his hand. .
What are their names?" he called
to the man as he turned to leave.
Mares named Trixy. She's pretty.
all right. and the old mans plum
suits. all right"
The mule had a hangdog and a
sulgy look. Nohn Norwood noticed
it as he swung the lines and called
cheerily. Como now. you fellows.
get up"
For a little while he worked in
silent observation. He was an expert
was wrong. He discovered what Il
was and what the man had meant
after a moment. No wonder the man
had said the name of Done fitted the
mule. She had doubtless been done
al! her life. She was lifting all the
load. The beauty of the coal black
mare was but skin deep. He tried
everything he knew, everything he
had v e heard of. The black mare
would not tighten a trace. He. walked
to their heads. The mule shrank q
little. Doubtless she was accustomed
to being punished for her partners
love of ease.
John Norwood's face flushed at the
thought. He patted the mule and tried
once again. So much depended on the
holdings Of this job. He must not
lightly relinquish it. But all his en-
deavors were without avail. The pa
tent mule still struggled under the
double load. He began to be angry
at his " hesitation: The dumb ap-
peal of the under dog went to his
head like new made wine. He vent
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-21
press the various Instructions. and

press the various Instructions, and
establish an orderly government
We have sent forth our best blood
and spent millions Of money to put
the Filipinos and other native tribes
upon the road to civilization. Accord
ing to authenti. and official accounts.
our success has been marvellous. The
natives are vol: started. They have
made gratifying progress in education
and in the comprehension Of the prin-
ciples Of free government. They have
got a taste of representative instttu-
|tions which makes them long for more.
But competent observers r agreed
that they are not yet fit to cut loose
entirely from tutelage. Besides. there
is still the problem Of protecting them
from exploitation by other powers If
we abandon them. The Philippines
have now got to a point where they are
practically costing Uncle Sam nothing
in money.
If there is any burden 1T all, We are
we'll able to carry it. We cannot turn
the child loose at this stage of the
game with any show of justice or self
respect.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-21
BENNER & BEGG
A IT. OF SMILES

A farmer boy and his best girl were
seated in a buggy n evening in town
watching the people pass. Near by
was a popcorn vender's stand.
Presently the lady remarked: "My!
that popcorn smells good!"
That's right" agreed the gallant.
"1ll' drive up a little closer 81 you
can smell it better"
you'll have to send for another
DOCTOR" said the physician. after a
glance at the patient.
Am I so i'll as that" gasped the
sufferer.
II don't just know how i'll you are"
said the man Of medicine. but !
know you're the lawyer who cross
examined me when ! appeared as an
expert witness. Ny conscience won't
let me kill you, and I'll be hanged If
I want to cure you"
An 1rishman took a contract to dig
well. When he had dug about
twenty-five feet down he came one
morning and found 1t had fallen in
and that It was filled nearly to the
top.
Pat looked cautiously around and
saw that nc person was near, then
took off his hal and coat and hung
them on a windlass, crawled in some
bushes and awaited events.
In a short time the neighbors dis
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-21
AND THE RECEIVERS.

Chicago Record-Herald: There are
Interesting. il not strange signs Of a
change in the attitude Of the great
powers towards the Balkan allies. We
have seen no denial of the remarkable
report that Austria served notice on
Servia that she must not send addi-
tional troops TO Scutari. since that
stronghold could not in any case be
kept by Montenegro. The British pre-
mier has said publicly that the future
Of Albania and its boundaries will he
decided by the powers. and that they
have reached an agreement covering
the essential points of thai question.
And now. to emphasize the present
intentions of the powers, the latest
peace terms of the Balkan allies.
which they submitted as a result of
Turkeys renewed overtures. are re-
jected or coolly ignored as inadmis-
sible. The allies are reminded that
as to the Aegean Islands and Albania
they have nothing to say. Turkey
having placed herself as to these pos
sessions in the hands Of Europe. They
are Informed that an indemnity is to.
tally out Of the question. and that they
must moderate their demands for ter
ritory around Constantinople. Finally.
the powers quietly assume that they
have been selected as mediators by the
Balkan allies and that peace is to be
made by them on what they may deem
reasonable terms.
Two months ago it seemed impos.
sible that Russia should sanction such
an attitude and work with Austria
and Germany in a spirit hostile to the
Balkan slavs. But Europe Is tired of
the war. apprehensive Of financial
troubles and impatient with the Balk.
an governments. Turkey, in making
the powers her receivers, has been
banking on this i~mpatience; she has
been hoping for discussions and COM
~plications rather than counting on her
own military resources. Will the pow
fsrs nowssssntate to dictate openly to
the allies. taking advantage Of their
exhausted condition? Is Russia pre-.
pared to apply moral coercion to those
who look TO her for protection? That
the allies must submit to the concert
of Europe. il that concert is an actual
ity, hardly needs saying.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-21
Hope Had Kept Tired Feet and Sink
ing Spirits Up.

hope had kept. tired feet and sinking
spirits up. At last. when he was be.
ginning to fear he must have misun-
derstood the words he swung around
a bend and the ranch lay in full view.
1t was a ranch Of a couple Of hun.
And. as far as he could see the golden
grain waved a welcome to him. He
sat down and rested a few minutes
and Toasted his yes on the scene. The
harvest truly was plenteous. He hoped
that the laborers might be few enough
TO include him. At last he took his
pocket knife. cut the soles away from
his shoes and Went on. He walked
some distance before he me- any one.
Then he hailed a field hand with the
old query: What's the chance for d
Job, partner"
"You'll have to ask Smith the boss
the fellow responded. civilly enough.
t. Need hands,"
Well, he always needs 'em. more
or les. l think he's short handed
What kind Of a man is he?"
Rich" the other answered, laconi.
'cally'.
rs he liked by the men?"
The other sank his voice to a whis-
per. His names 3. B.-don't know
what it stands for. But''-his voice
sank still lower-''there's them a.
says it's for Bugbear. an them as says
John Norwood laughed. "Bugbear
or >Busybody. it's all one. It stands
for bed and board to me-" he replied.
1t certainly wasn't encouraging. he
thought. as he strobe away. At. the
house he was told that Mr.. Smith was
in one of the far fields and would not
he home till dinner time. So he made
|himself comfortable under an oak tree
and waited for the clang Of the dinner
men hurrying toward the house. There
were twenty or SO. but he could not
pick Mr.. Smith from among them.
But Mr.. Smith picked him. He had
started up the steps. but came hurry
ing back at sight Of the recumbent
figure.
How. now. what's this:" he in
CURED, sharply.
John Norwood stood Up and took
stock Of him as he answered. The face
was shrewd undoubtedly and heavily
lined. Whether he liked it or not John
Norwood could not say.
l. "Lookin' for work." the man re-
peated after him. You don't seem
to be lookin' very hard"
II was waiting for you"
Well now Q see me. What've
kin you do?"
Anything"
That means nothin' like as not,
Still. come away an have your din.
ner. an we'll talk after. Come on,
man. There's no time to waste"
"Supposing you don't want me?"
Then you kin work fur your meal,
or I'm out one, that's ALL"
John Norwood followed to the
house. The meal was a good one, and
he did full Justice to it. After it was
over the men filed out Immediately.
He and his employer we're alone.
Now" began Mr.. Smith. "1'm
goin' to put you to work, il you want
work-hard work. hard bed, good
grub, an good pay. That's nv part
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-21
Copyright. 1918, by ". werner.)

copyright. 1918, by v. Werner.)
John Norwood walked along the
widing mountain road with his earth
" possessions swung over his shoul-
der. They were not heavy, but as
weary mile succeeded weary mile they
became SO. Still he trudged on with
the determined step of the man who
knows that supper n bed depend on
his endurance. The soles Of his old
shoes Tapped a protest at him, but he
paid no heed.
1t was a sparsly settled country
and. although 1t was having time,
workers had already been supplied
at h places he had passed. Some
one with kindly afterthought had
called after him that there might be
q chance farther on. And the slight
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-21
THE NEXT WORSE LIFE. +
= . r 4
(seneca (Mo.l pispatch.l

The preacher has a hard time. II
his hair is gray. he is old. If he is a
young man. he hasn't had experience.
If he has ten children. he has too
many. II he has none, he should have,
n isn't setting a good example. II
his wife sings in the choir, she is pre-
Stunning. If she don't she isn't inter
eeted in , her husbands work. II q
preacher reads from notes, he is q
bore. # he speaks extemporaneously,
he isn't deep enough. II he stays al
home in his study, he doesn't mix
enough with the people. 1. he IS seen
around on the streets. he ought to be
at home getting up a good sermon.
II he calls on some very poor family.
he is playing to the grand stand. II
he calls at the home Of the rich. he
is an aristocrat. Whatever he does,
someone could have told him how
to do better. He has a fine time liv-
ing OF donations which never come
in, and promises that v mature,
Next to being an editor, it is an awful
life.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-21

covered that the we'll had fallen in.
and. seeing Pats hat and coat on the
wtndlass. they supposed. that he was
at the bottom Of the excavation.
Only a few hours Of brisk digging
cleared the loose earth from the we'll.
Just as the excavators had reached
the bottom and We're wondering where
the body was Pat came out Of the
bushes and good naturally thanked
the diggers for relieving him of his
job.
A lawyer had a horse that always
baked when he attempted to cross
a certain bridge leading out Of the
village. No amount of whipping or
urging would induce him to cross It,
SO he advertised him. for sale: ITO
be sold for no other reason than that
the owner would like to leave town"
There is no particular a to
doubt this story. The only question Is,
how did he do it?-Everybody's
Magazine.
A quack doctor was holding forth
about his medicines" to a rural. au-
Yes. gentlemen" he said. II have
sold these pills for ,pver twenty-five
years and never heard WORD Of COM
plant. Now. what does that prove p
From a voice in the crowd came:
THAT dead men tell no tales"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-21

(By John W. Carey.)
Who comes to us from distant
isle Of Johnny Bull & Co? Who's
keen to meet our doughty Hopes
and beat 'em, doncherknow?
Who brings with him a sparring
mate-a bride that's neat and
trim-to prove that Battling Nell
son hasn't got a thing on him?
Who's met 'em all across the
pond and put 'em down and out?
Who tells us that he's over here
to go the blooming route? Who's
strongest for a session with our
Lutte McCarty lad-and says with
only half q chance he'll put him
to the bad? Who bit the dust last
trip, tits true, when Palzer
knocked him queer? (But, we'll
not speak Of that Just now.)
Why, Wells-the Bombardier.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-21
What They Say:

Takes Moron That to Enbarrass Bob.
(Spring1eld. Republican,
II he were really stiff In his repub-
licanism Senator La Toilette might
find these very marked attentions
from the man in the white house
somewhat embarrassing.
Exit Of G. o. p. Created a Vacuum.
(New York Worldly
west in March continue the years
record Of topsy-turvy weather condi-.
lions.
Evidently Wants to Become Popular.
New York Tribune.)
Why does Uncle Joe" Cannon. hest.
a to break into literature. with a
couple OF volumes Of "reminiscences?
II He e Determined to Race.
(Washington Post.)
Tom Upton might put an engine in
the Shamrock ~. and enter it in the
M~arblehead motor boat races. :,
Better Beware the Big stick.
New York American.)
Applicant for once got his appeal
before President Wilson concealed in
a hollow walking stick.
Putting T. Jefferson in P1ut Glass.
washington Starr
Historians OF the next century may
have something to say about wiscon-
sin simplicity.
HIS Mind Not s~ecretaryins.
Baltimore Sun.)
Colonel Bryan likes being secretary
Of state. and 90 does the country.
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Only Skin Deep.
to the nearest tree and cut switch
after switch. It pleased him not q
little to see Smith striding across the
fields, as he used the keen willow on
the favorite. She pulled into harness
nicely as Smith came painting up.
What does this mean?" he began,
as soon as he could, speak. IT told
you"
'rt means" said John Norwood,
that you must have had b~lackguards
working for you: it means the mule
does 1t all and gets beaten for your
pet not working: it means I'm neither
q knave nor q fool. but an American.
and that I like fair play"
He turned to leave after he had
spoken, angrier than he had often
been in his life-too angry for further
speech.
Not so fast" said B. B. Smith:
"hold on a minute. The others praised
her to my face and thrashed her be-
hind my back, an I won't stand for
It.. I like fair play myself and
things above board. S'posin' you try
to make Trix hold up her end?"
They May Need . Goat.
II the house of lords goes, why
should England keep the king?
Until Time for Fourth Battle.
Secretary Bryan is for world peace.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-21

II You have your own way too much
vol will pull off many boneheads.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-21
Red Seal Gingharns.

A choice assortment Of red
seal ginghams in. check and
striped patterns; ~ inches wide.
A regular 12hc goods. Satur.
day &c.
Dry Goods Dept
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-21
Dress Goods.

A select assortment Of dress
goods in French serges. Scotch
suitings and fancy mixtures in
fancy striped and novelty mix
lures
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-21

They May Need . Goat.
II the house of lords goes. why
should England keep the king?
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-21

Until Time for Fourth Battle.
Secretary Bryan is for world peace
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-21
Rug Special.

Egyptian notified rugs, .
versible, fringed on either end;
large and generous size. Regu-
lar $3.50 values. Very special
for Saturday at each CSC.
Rug Department.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-08
THE STATE POLICE.

With the accumulation of age and the yearly demonstration of the de- rnands for such service the state po- lice force is steadily showing that it is fitting into the service intended with excellent results. How many of the prosecutions. which were caused by this department as shown by it's an n1a1 report. would have been taken care of by the city and town authori- ties is difficult of estimation That the state constabu7ary was called upon to investigate 1.349 eases of all kinds in the past year shows the confidence which is placed in their work and therefore the need which exists for such an organization.
 They are prepared to render a ser vice in the running down of criminals and the enforcement of the law. which is of most valuable character. That their operations are conducted on the basis of 8 detective bureau is an ad- vantage which they possess over the uniformed police force or the town constable system. There are but few towns which cannot point to instances where the state police have rendered valuable service on one or more occa- sions. Much of their unpopuIarfty has been due to the fact that they have insisted upon the observance of the law. They have survived against strong opposition until it has become recognized that they are a necessary part of the state machinery. The ac- co13aplishtnents of the state police de- partment stand ouSstrongfy in it's be- half, both as to the need of it and the manner in which it is conducted.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-08
SHE WAS NOT JEALOUS

would knuw anything about thos' awful cogkA and wheels and things tha run an auAomd,hilel I wish you haS seen her FAti 1t came stralsht fron Paris, I knowA perfectly simple, but with such an ohstreperous air of being aasnple tha6 itSwAas loudi And the waS she, looked at hnn-that intent way you know, thsnt, some awful woTner hayeS. as thought they were trying tC drown themselyesA or something.
 He was, so. inAerested looking bael at her thatt thetdidl't pay the s1ghtest attention to me when l coughed anc said oh. deaFr' He must have though | loved sitting theece in a dusty roae for hours and pOuTa watching him TUT around like an obekuent little dog al anotlacr womangs orders! l never saw Harry mind so Weiie Why, he never minds me like that
 Here, hold this caNp a Tndnute,' she would say, or Screw, this bolt hea6 while I pouH in seme4 kerosene"
 s9Fhe repaM men were jumping around, too! She < just hypnotized them.
 After a million wears or so she threw me a smileS as she passed by with black grease Son &her arms and said comfortably. '.Sust\ya little while now! So good of you%to Nend me your husband
 Good of me! When \I \ wanted to slap her!
 Don't mention it. I safGa with, dead Iy sweetness. I could havtrA told her a lot of things about lady h.Nghwaynnen, but she didn't wait. And toea7 Harry finally broke away from gaEnng into her eyes to say that I'd better%oriVe on to the hotel or I'd miss n13T dinner, and that he thought they hadt located the trouble, but 1t would take some time still to set things right.
 
 T was so, mad at him that rjgst drove ont don't care if he VA%er gets hon1e or has any dinner at aal! Why she may not get started for se,1rs. cause she A the kiaAd that does.p't t care a bit whether she's taking "a ina4. away f. om hfsN wife. I wish ye|V could have seen that Ndfesss I've heaft of eiepements that didn't nave any mere foundation than thatf never saw Harry 50 interested iHS any one! He it1st did as she told him. and"
 leWait minute.' bFakeN' in her friend T krAw her-She's Mrs CFiaks, Wf3 has a summer nome twenty miles from here, aRd that S. just her way-she can't heiR haVlng such bis eyes. And she's HaFPled and crazy about her own husband, and deesn't know there's another lVan on earth, and she wouldn't like Harry anyhow: ae,s net her styie-1e
 "Net like HarFyt" exploded the bride. w ett3s Sne HdS4l tHo@h tS1ASo if she can't see that he's lots nicer tban her husband or any other tman!' Why didn't You tell me she was mar ried?'
 Not eHe bit of need of yeRIf get ting jealous" said her friend, lseeth-
 Ssfeaieus." shrieked the bride. How perfectly. ridiculous! Oh, there idea that I was jealous-of her!"- Chicago News
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-08
Apvarelne rnE Flhlp,nos.

It Is message of hope end eneeur= agement which has been given to the Philippines by the new governor gen era1. It Is in accordance with the i democratic promises of early indepen- dence, but 1t Is tempered with the re- strictions and the recognition of the need of much education yet, which the past governor generals were pre-
 pared to see put into action. When 1t Is proposed to give the Filipino great CT opportunities In self government
 under the guiding Influence of this
 country 1t Is broadening the interest and the practice of the natives in the
 government of themselves. It Rd- vanceS the FflipinoS towards the goal
 which is so eagerly awaited. 1t affords
 the opportunity for trying out the
 ability of those people when greater
 responsibility Is entrusted to them,
 They have unquestionably prot1ted
 from the excellent tutors which have
 served the islands from this country and they should be prepared to grad
 uallv show what they can do with the knowedge which has been imparted to them.
 Such experience is going to prove extremely valuable both in looking. ahead to greater problems and in real izing just what the assumption of full independence means. Such is another step in teaching the Philippines to get on their feet and stand supported, but it should not be expected. even by the most sanguine and enthusiastic, that the first evidence of precocfousness Is sufficient canse for abandonment. Thelr independence better be safe and sure even though 1t requires somewhat longer to obtain it.