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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-07-16
Conclusive.

Two Pullman porters representing
different railroads met off duty and
progressed from friendly gossip to heat
ed argument. Their quarrel conferred
about which one worked for the better
road Their claims, figures and argu-
ments came fast and furious. At last
the tall. thin porter settled the dispute
with these classic words: go on. mig
gah; we kills mo- people den you fell
labs tote. "-Argonaut-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-07-16
e;I>,ar Eox Fur

The black silver fox fur is most val
liable when there is no silver In it.
when it is a pure rich black through
out. A dressed skin Of this sort ave.
ages 30 by 10 inches and will easW
bring $1,000. A good silvery skh'
clear and pure In color, with blfsn
underwood, is worth about $1,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-07-16
Eoned.

A mother of four daughters, one OF
whom had recently married. cornered
an eligible young man in the drawing
room. "And which one Of my girls do
you admire. might | ask?''
1.-The married one" was the prompt
reply.-Argonaut.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-07-16
Maxine and Earning Money.

What is the difference between
making money and earning money!
asked the youth.
Sometimes the difference Is a trip
to the penitentiary for counterfeitins."
answered the home grown philoso-
pher.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-07-16
Like a Mental Movlnu Picture.

Baker-People who have been near
drowning say that In an instant all
the events of their past lives are pre-
scented to their mental vision. Barker
Il don't believe it Baker-Why not?
Barker-If 1t were true they wouldn't
allow themselves to be rescued.-Life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-07-16
Cheap Carpet Cleaner.

"What can / use to clean carpts%
asked a correspondent VINO signed her.
self, rather bashfully, young Bfde."
"Have you tried your young hus-
bandT replied the answers editor,
who lost his position just few hours
after the reply acknowledgement
Plain Dealer
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-07-16
Axiom In Economics.

As rule. the money II man doesn't
save by remaining u bachelor would be
more than enough to support Il wife
and ten children Chicago News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-07-16
All His Fault.

Mr. Flubdub-1 lost my umbrella to-
day. Mrs Flubdub-That's just like
you, John Henry. told yon when
you left the house this morning to
take one Of the borrowed ones.-Puck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-07-16
One View of MARRIAGE.

Every man who marries Is like the
doge who weds the Adriatic sea. He
knows not what he may find therein
treasure. pearls, monsters, unknown
stories. Heine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-07-16
Just a Hint.

Mr.. Staylate-Is that clock right?
Miss De Pink (wearily)--! think 1t
must need cleaning. It's been two or
three hours going that last hour.-New
York Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-07-16
He Knew.

Mrs. Oh. Jack. Dolly told me the
most exciting secret and made me
swear never to tell living soul. Mr.
Well hurry up with it, I'm late to
the Office now. Cleveland Leader.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-07-16
Possible Definition.

.why do they call lawyers papers
briefs?"
"Because by the time they get
through with them their clients are
short."-Baltimore American.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-07-16

misunderstanding goes on like fall
en- stitch in a stocking. which In the
beginning might have been taken up
by c needle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-07-16
GETTING Il Riaht.

"He's broke, and the girl be was en-
gagged to has dropped him."
"She dropped and broke hin, ehY'
mo. She broke and dropped nim."-
Houston Post.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-07-16
No Rival That MAY.

He-Have | a rival? She (coldlyD-
No; | cannot think of another person
/ regard with such indifference. Bos-
ton Transcript
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-07-16
The Affranf

You say you are In love with Miss
Baggs?"
81 sure am"
but | can't see anything attractive
about her"
Neither can see it. But It's in the
bank, all right. "-Cleyeland Leader.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-07-16

The aim. If reached or not, makes
great the life. Browning.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-07-16

Fortitude is a great help in distress.
-Plautus.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-07-16

Life without Industry is guilt. John
RuSkin.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-27
LIVELY LITTLE SCRAP.

East Grand Forks, Mimi, Aug. rs.
Cries of murder" and police"
emanating from the woods in the real
Of the Enright auto livery, brought
the police on a jump to the scene Of a
fight which was going on between
two transients. One of the men was
brandishing q knife, and, noticing the
arrival of Patrolman Aldahl on the
scene from a nearby alley, attempted
to escapes After Z shot was fired BY
the officer, he surrendered.
According to ey~e-witnesses who
heard the cries Of help and saw the
struggle going on in the bushes from
the DeMers avenue bridge, M Of the
men was being attacked by another
with a knife, an attempt at robbery
It is thought, causing the victim to
cry for police. When the officers, Al
dahl, later assisted by Mccoy, came
upon the scene, both NJ started to
run. Mccoy captured one, while the
other, Miller by name, started q
sprint up the alley leading to q side
street, but the shot from the blue
coats revolver stopped his flight and
he was also taken to the city bastile
by Aldahl. Judge Blair, who oficiat-
ed yesterday In place Of Judge Ras-
mussen, the latter being at Bemidji.
sentenced Miller to 80 days at Crooks
ton for disorderly conduct.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-27

Today the oil wells Of the United
States r annually producing nearly
two-thirds Of the crude petroleum
consumed throughout the world. The
yield reaches the enormous total Of
about 10000, 1000, 900 gallons a year
with a wholesale value estimated at
100000, 900. They have created the
greatest single fortune in the world,
Rockefeller's. Scores of other mil
llonaires owe their present wealth to
the sticky fluid. oil has called into
existence huge webs Of pipe lines, ag-
gregating more than $4,000 miles in
length, which convey the esudasprod-
uct Of the oil wells to the refineries
where it Is transformed into,it9 many.
forms Of commerce-gasoline, naptha.
therapeutic ointments and jellies, IL
Illuminating oils, greases and poison
GUS dyes. 1t has created great fleets
Of specially designed oil carrying yes
sells that sail the seven seas distrib-
uting the product Of American oil
wells to all parts of the earth. In
the guise of gasoline it is driving the
millions of automobiles through the
world. It supplies theN for yes
sells and railroad eng1ll It has
driven wax and tallow candles from
the market by substituting one Of its
.by-products, paraffin, which is made
up annually into 3O0,O00,0O candles
of more than 700 different varieties.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-27
not be countenanced withou, serious

not be countenanced without serious
opposition. T..
This actiono Of Japan is the least
defensible n yet made in connec.
ton with the European war, initiated
solely to further Japanese ambitions,
and is not only calculated to enlist
the sympathy of tn American public
with Germany, but should be a dis
tinct warning to the United States to
look with extreme care to the pres
eryation OF Its interests and the prin-
ciples thar 1t has stood for in the
Pacific. t4
IF the territory now held by Ger
manyis tn be taken from her it
should be coded back to China, and
not to Japan, or any other foreign
power. It Is impossible to accept at
It's facevalue the position taken by
Japan that her action is necessary to
preserve the peace of the Far East
and that German withdrawal from
Kiau- Chau was demanded with a view
stosathHEevexsuA1 srestoration of that
territory NINA, and I am convinc-
MAH TT"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-27
r PLATFORMS.

When the Republican State Central
committeeman meet at Bismarck
next week to organize for the fall
campaign, they will be confronted
with the task of framing a platform.
lt,should be short and to the point.
In fact the voters of this state al
ready have indicated the platform
they want through the selection OF
candidates at ths> June primaries.
Platform framing at this, time is al
most superfluous.
Governor Hanna was nominated IN
q fair and square fight upon his rec
ord. He stated briefly what he stood
for and whether a party platform at
tempt9, to foist a number Of .isms and
political orphans upon him now mat
tiers not.
One Of the. vicious features Of
North Dakota's primary law lies in
the manner Of selecting the state cen
trail committee. 1t provides the pos
|sibility Of q committee hostile to the
candidates selected at the primary.
From all reports the opposite is
true Of the. present committee. a
majority of the committee has at
heart only the success Of the Repub-
lican ticket at the fall election. "A
plain enunciation Of Republican prin-
ciples is all the platform necessary.
The people have endorsed Governor
Hanna and the entire state admins
tration. If the nominees go before
the people with no other platform
but their official records, that is
enough. ls
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-27
FARM FACTS.

Where there is q silo there is pros,
perity.
There is not enough Of the com.
munity spirit among our rural dis
tricts.
The laws relating to business are
wholly unsuited to the transactions OF
the farmer.
The waste Of effort through i'm.
practical methods: Of farming is the
greatest tragedy Of the age.
Something is wrong in our market
ing system when a small crop brings
more money than q bountiful one.
Cooperation between practical
farmers and proficient business men
will eliminate ignorance and preju'
dice.
The nations menu must be made
up from the fields, pastures, orchards
and gardens and to farm intelligent
ly the farmer must know what is
needed.
We must give the same care and
consideration to q system of co-opera:
tive laws extending to the farmer the
facilities adapted to his business that
is now afforded corporations.
Farm tenancy is the greatest men.
ace now confronting the nation and
can only be checked by affording the
tenant and the laborer facilities for
acquiring property and by reducing
the high rates of interest which are
now sapping the vitality of agricul-
ture.
Under the present system of mar.
keting farm products, it is possible
and often occurs, that people in one
part Of the United States starve for
the want Of q product, while the same
product in another part Of the nation
Is wasting for want of q market.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-27
CHILD rs FouNp.

Max, N. d., Aug. Zelda Levchen-
ko, aged 4, spent q, hours on the open
p%rairies, exposed to terrific heat, rain
and the dampness of nights, only to
be finally found, sound asleep, lying
on her back in two or three inches
of slough water. where she had crept
for a drink.
Two hundred joinedsin searching for
the child, who strayed only two miles
from the home Of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Mike Levchenko.
The child had subsisted only on the
water taken from the slough, and,
though she was able to tell but little
of. her experiences, it is believed that
she spent most of the time at the
point where she was found.
She will recover from the effects.
Citizens II Max, Russo, Benedick
and Velva Joined in the search, clos
ing their places of business.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-27
our RESPONSIBILITY.

OUR RESPONSIBILITY
While the war cauldron seethes and
and. bubbles in England, the hopes
pf bringing about peace ultimately
respose in the United States. The
neutrality Of this nation is one of the
cheerful aspects Of q conflict other.
wise barren OF, hope. This nation
owes an obligation to civilization it.
self, to keep out of the turmoil that
throws It's shadow athwart q world.
Warrington with a wonderful pres.
ctence. saw that the progress Of this
nation depended largely upon its
ability to keep out Of European en-
tanglements. 1t took excellent fore
sight to sense this in Washington's
time when the hatred Of other con.
flicts was .still in the hearts Of
Americans.
Today the wisdom Of this action
needs no advocate. It is self evident
,HSIr1I. 90 . ~ . +. Il "a HF7.. o. - -st' - EFE- sfl
and the unanimous sentiment Of, the
nation is neutrality first last and all
the time.
Never has the nation had q greater
responsibility then this war imposes.
Our hands should be kept. clean 80
that unhampered we can at the right
time bring the warning nations to
some comnsch ground where peace
can be restored.
The terrible carnage in Europe;
Borrowing hearts In homes Of peas.
ants o we'll as princes; nations fly
Ing ct each other threats who each
dayE lift b3 their voices in prayer to the
same God; all these and a thousand
other. realities only afford to impress
deeper upon 10 our sense Of duty in
this crisis.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-27
DANCER AHEAD!

Congressman Fred "A. Britten Of
Chicago on Monday introduced a
Resolution in the House directing the
Secretary Of State to communicate
with the Japanese government that
the United States views with con
Germ the transfer by force of arms
any Chinese territory to Japan or
any foreign power. or any transfer OF
Chinese territory without the uncon.
ditional consent of the Chinese gov
eminent.
The Resolution was inspired by the
ultimatum that Japan has issued to
Germany demanding the withdrawal
from Japanese and Chinese waters
German men-of-war and armed yes
sells Of all kind and to disarm at once
all those that cannot be Withdrawn;
and to deliver on a date not later
than September 16,sto the imperial
Japanese authorities. without condi-
ton or compensation, the entire leas-
ed territory of Kiau,Chau.
Mr.. Britten was much alarmed over
the attitude of Japan in forcing the
hand of Germany for no apparent rea-
son except It's own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
in China and he did not hesitate to
say that Japan was taking advantage
of the European situation with q view
to the ultimate aud absolute control
Of the Chinese Empire and particular
ly Chiau-C hau harbor which domin-
ates Shan Tung Provence, q great ter
ritory west Of the harbor rich in iron,
coal and other minerals.
In discussing the matter MI. Brit
ten said that "the taking of Ct:au-
iChau is merely q prelude to the TAX
ing Of all Germany's islands which
extend halfway across the Pacific
Ocean, and this l view as a distinct
menace to our possessions in the
Philippine Islands. Guam and the
Hawaiian Islands. and certainly can
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-27

Fifty-five years ago today the first
driven oil we'll In the United States
began to give up its precious fluid.
The event marked an epoch in the
illumination Of the world and the be.
ginning Of many huge fortunes. The
chief illuminants Of that day were
sperm, or whale oil, retailing at 1926
a gallon; "camphene," a d~erivative Of
turpentine and Very liable to explo.
sion; "coal-oil,n obtained from coal
and Scotch bighead, selling at about
$2.O0&a gallon. How to light the
home and workshop cheaply was a
serious economic problem. It was
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-27
rovernmental insurance II they want

governmental insurance II they want
1t.
II the United States is going to es-
tablish warehouses for cotton why
not build Them for wheat and other
farm products?
Boston baked beans, a%pplejack and
kindred products should be protect
ed also.
It looks as though the cotton grow
ers will have to worry along without
the benefit of federal warehouse GER
til icates.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-27

COTTON VS.. TOBACCO vs.. GRAIN.
Senator Smith Of Georgia has intro
duced = bill to protect or to hold up
the. price Of cotton during the Euro
pan war. It is rather unique In its
terms, hut there is little possibility
Oft passing unless tobacco and grain
are accorded the same treatment.
It seems ridiculous that the cotton
interests should expect, governmental
action to insure their product against
. slump. There is no more reason
Why this crop should be insured
against unfavorable economic condi.
tions. than wheat, flax or tobacco.
Encouraged by the passage Of the
smoot silver bill designed to keep
the silver mines Of Colorado in opera.
don and the price Of silver up until
export conditions become normal
again, the cotton wing Of the Senate
conceive the idea Of p~ortecting their
interests also.
II the Senate undertakes to legis.
late for all interests in this way, II
viii soon reach its limitation and
precipitate a condition which is even
worse than what confronts the nation
now
The expense Of administering these
paternal business measures comes out
Of the, public treasury. Let the in.
tsrests benefited pay the burden Of
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-27

The business world is beginning to
realize that made in Germany" ID
more than a trade slogan. Factories
which have depended upon German
products find, that the war has gel
iously affected their output. In some
instances there is no other alterna-
tive but to close down.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-27

NEW 1OTk, AuS. --HeTM8 ltlO-
der, In the Staats-Zeitung this morn
Ing, declares the shadow of the con.
flict Is being cast over this land. In
his War Situation from Day to Day.
he says: .5s
II am informed by q reliable statis-
tician that the nations at war control
the destinies Of over a billion human
beings. / cannot quite grasp such q
large idea. II Is too staggering. The
extent OF the struggle numbs my
mind and grips my heart. The whole
sky seems overcast. FLASHES appear
from the north and south, from the
east and west. Never has such q
storm gathered over our small mis-
taken dreams Of peace.
And now the shadow of the con
flict Is being cast over our land. Let
us not delude ourselves with the idle
thought that we can shelter amid the
great collapse. The international
world Is bound together too closely.
we depend too much the one upon the
other for us to stand aside and not
feel the reaction upon our economic
iffH AfThe chain has snapped and the
business of the world will stop until
the broken links are replaced.
Importers Hard Hit.
I'VE suffer unjustly, amid the uni.
versal1sag OF commerce, the innocent
victims o. general shooting fray.
Our importers have already put up
their shutters, awaiting the restora.
ton of. normal trade conditions. Our
manufacturers, andaI speak feelingly
as a comparatively large m%anufactur.
er myself, must pre-. are for new fields
of conquest. We manufacturers must
adopt a. more intensive national sell.
ing plan, developing our home mar
kets to meet the shrirkage of Euro
pean business. WE must arrange our
affairs In anticipation of the day
when industry will awaken new life.
:"We are still suffering from the
hysteria natural to the excitement Of
the first shock. 1t will take some
time to absorb the thought Of a war
of this magnitude. We Bee black
here and the silver lining there; we
feel the gloom of the thing and the
thrill of the thing; we think Of the
right OF the thing and know the
wrong. We have not yet tempered
our hearts with the logic of our heads.
In a leap we are back among the days
Of our grandfathers waging the same
wars, struggling to attain the same
hopeless ends.
Fears Complications Here.
81 am, haunted. Inv the vague dread
that somehow somewhere we shall
find ourselves involved in the mess.
II our losses are only those resulting
from the stoppage Of business, II our
misery ihaonly that following the dis
arrangement Of our: economic life,
then we can count ourselves the fay.
orite of the gods.
sa'It seems that the cost of suprem.
sacyain the council of nations Is blood.
The standards of long ago still sway
Europe 1t issdule or ruin. And when
1t is all over. the family Of nations
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-27
FOOLISH TRADING"

AS producers and builders, the Am
erican people excel all previous civil
|tzation and we are q present-day mar
vel in business efficiency, but in deal
ing with foreign countries we are a
sorry lot OF traders. Ever since VIM.
Penn traded the Indians a handful Of
trinkets for what is now the state of
Pennsylvania, the American people
have been selling their birthright to
foreigners for q mess OF pottage, SO
to speak.
We export over $4,000. 900 Of cattle
and their products per annum, which
feeds the nations of Europe, and our
American h%eiresses spend a similar
sum in buying and maintaining
counts, dukes and titled peerages.
These foreign noblemen are, as q rule,
absolutely worthless-in fact, become
a perpetual liability-for it costs
more money to operate and keep
them in repair than It does to run our
cotton mills. European royalty puts
the black sheep of its families on the
block and III rich American girls
buy them, and we 'irtually exchange
railroads, wheat fields and millions Of
dollars worth of products Of farm,
mine and factory for titled paupers,
who could not be resold for any sum.
1t does not require foreign treaties, a
feet of war vessels OF tariff revision.
to stop this enormous loss. 1t needs
only common sense in-the homes Of
the rich.
We export $18,0OO,0O0 Of lumber
and timber, and American tourists
spend a similar amount in motoring
over Europe and sightseeing in for
eign lands, although the most enchant-
ing scenes of the world are on the
American continent.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-27

= MENoKEk.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Durey Of Man
chester, owa, are visiting their son,
B. o.. Durey, and family.
w. r. Allison's father from Iowa.
who has been visiting and looking
after his farm interests, left for his
home Monday. a,
Fred Welch's mother from Bis
marck is visiting her son this week.
Mr.. =. w. Keenan, has charge of
E&he Great Western Elevator at Bur-
leigh now.
Chester Arnold of Bismarck autoed
to Nenoken Saturday on business.
Thu Ladies Aid meet with Mrs.
Lee Dsalle last Thursday afternoon,
Aug. 20, and had very interesting
meeting. Dainty refreshments were
served by her three daughters, Ethel,
Margaret and Fay.
Mrs. Leslie and daughter, Valza,
spent Sunday n. Bismarck.
us s,% a'E gasd &, A''pa'st aa'osd 70
Miss Gertrude Everett and. En-
ma Bartel were down Friday hooking
after the ordering of school books for
next school year.
Mr.. and Miss Hanks Of Indiana,
uncle and aunt q, VIM. Baker, have
been visiting at the Baker home this
week. sG BID, @ss
Mr.. Walla Of West Point, Neb., took
dinner at the home Of Lyman Harris.
Sunday. Y
Mrs. J. P. Engstrom OF Chicago, Ill.
field secretary of the Woman's Fer
eign Board Of the Northwest, will
speak at Menoken school house We'd
nesday. Sept. 2, 1914. at 1:45 y. m.
All are invited to- attend.
N. r. Allison returned home Sun
day morning from st. Paul with two
car loads of young cattle which, he
bought In st. Pau.
D. j. Warren was transacting bus
mess in Bismarck Monday.