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Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-08-13

Her leaned on his hoe to contemplate
and admire.
"Peck-peck-peck." He jumped In
surprise, then looked down. A scraw-
my chicken was investigating the soil
clinging to his shoe.
''Shoo," commanded Letellier But
the chicken wouldn't shoe.
Letellier looked back through his
web ordered garden. A trail of depre-
datton, scraggly, irregular. leading
back to a hole underneath the high
board fence separating his from q
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-08-13
Boy Gets New "Front' to Help in Finding Job

United States Attorney
the other day the Federal building
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-08-13
Highwayman Sympath1ed With Victim Of Corns

os ANGELES cAProab the highwayman had
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-08-13

and he was walking along Also street,
near Aliso place, very sore OF foot, be-
cause a peevish and maxiing corn On
lths little toe OF his right foot was PUT
ting him to great distress. The day
had been warm. Mr.. Kirkham's shoes
had tried TO withdraw some Of their
surface from the heat, and the con-
kraction set the corn into a rage.
Under his breath he was protest.
ing emphatically, when the highway
lmam stepped out and interrupted his
progress. Then he forgot to limp.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-08-13
Why a Pet "Biddie' Cost Its Owner SIS Fine

n dig the garden EMERGED from
waited weed heaven In short order Le
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-08-13
Mr.. Q. HOpEJONES
He Gives a Free Lecture, but
Takes Up a Collection.
A PUBLIC DUTY OVERLOOKED.
Why Teach the People of Africa How
to Eat Pie and the Chinese How to
Eat Ice Cream and Deny stovepips
Hat to the Red Man7

BY M. QUAD.
copyright. 1914. by Associated Literax
Press1
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-08
Troubles of Mt. Ford

~ henk Mr.. Ford announced his proft.sharing
scheme an his minimum wage scale he doubtless
felt that he was doing a fine thing. The advertising
involved, in the transaction was only incidental and
it is not likely that he gave this feature q second
thought: The only beneficial effect he expected, so
far as his products were concerned, was higher eff.
cheney and greater enthusiasm among his employees.
But one criticism after another has followed his
action. Ellis plant was surrounded by unsuccessful
applicants for positions and when the word was sent
out that no more could be employed, the disappoinl.
ed, il disregard Of all logic and justice, threw things
at his plant, causing some wreck. Because he had
adopted an almost unprecedented plan of generosity,
the unreasoning felt that he was somehow to blame
because they could not share in the blessings.
p ! Users of MS products throughout the country be.
gan insisting that he should reduce the price. Prior
to his announcement the wonder had been that he
could produce his machines for the money. Other
manufacturers expressed the fear that the Ford ex-
ample would cause unrest throughout the craft and
that similar demands by employees would be made II
plants that pay all they can afford to pay now. Econ
omists predicted that the publicity given the amount
of the Ford profits would in a short time cause new
rivals to~arise and maintain such close competition
as to leave small profits to share. The payingEof a
sweepefs$5 q day came in for criticism from various
trades. IN. short, everybody in the country felt that
Mr.. Ford in announcing his policy had set up a stand
ard of industrial relations for all the world to follow.
and that it was everybody's privilege and duty to
tear his scheme to tatters. Some of the criticisms
were SO Violent as to give the impression that FMr.
Ford Trad. been guilty Of some mOnstrous crime
against organized society and that something ought
to- be d04e about it: 1t is strange that no Congress
sional Investigation has been ordered. Milwaukee
attracted less attention when it elected q Socialist
mayor, pledged to upset all the practices of the ages,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-08

itual and 4allied entertainment. II tho public is assur-
ed of elaborate preparations only on special days it
is likely to continue to do what it is doing all the
time-wait for the special days.
Al~this is not by way OF criticism-certainly not
of go to Church" day. 1t is merely stating facts Of
which these special days are sufficient proof In them
sselves. ..NGo to Church" days are worthy Of all com.
mendation and there ought to be at least fftytwo OF
them every year, not counting the prayer meetings
and other occasions outside the regular Sabbath
observance. 1t seems to be pretty we'll agreed that
the churches yesterday saw thousands Of persons
who are not in the habit of attending regularly, The
real problem is to "hold' them.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-08
Worst and "P0liticS"

TIC, following editorial, taken from the Fargo
Forum, is sound doctrine and leaves no room for
doubt rs to where that paper stands: .Nt
The Forum has published comments from many OF
the leading papers of North Dakota regarding the
movement to send John H. Worst, president of ;1e
North Dakota Agricultural college. to the United
States Senate. Most of these comments have been
a hearty endorsement of the suggestion. In fact,
til Worst idea struck an instant and responsive
chord throughout the entire state, and President
Worst would have tremendous backing from the state
press. A:~-
There is one thing on which all are unanimous
the fact that President Worst is eminently fitted for
the office. 1t is also agreed unanimously that Presi-
dent Worst is a man among men,, honest, sincere
and capable. "#
From some sources, however, there has come the
criticism that the farmers had no business mixing
in politics." The Forum believes that this criticism
calls for some pretty plain talking. 1t is as much
as to say that the people have no business suggest.
ing who they want to fill a public Office. That must
De left 70 the professional politician.
It is absolutely all right for a number of leaders
Of this faction or that faction, this party or that
party, to. get together at some central point and pick
and clodse a set of men they think should be the
candidates the people should name to Office. But ii
several thousand farmers gathered from every part
NY 49, AAN"S ~ ANOS"0~A
endorsement Of a man who is ~coDceded to be a
splendid choice, but who is not agreeable to a few
so.called leaders because they know they cannot
handle him, that is mixing In politics. %5
When President Worst was selected to become TIC
head Of the North Dakota Agricultural college he
was a farmer, living on a farm in Emmons county
in this state. Since he took charge of the Agricul.
tural college he has made it a school to turn out
practical farmers. No man In the, state is in closer
touch with the farming conditions and with the farm.
ers' needs.
More than this, he is q scholar and an orator, alive
to the affairs of the entire country, as well as to his
home state, and because Of his ability, his forceful
character and his integrity, he would be an ideal rep
resentatiye Of. this state in the Senate chamber.
II ever there was a selection that came straight
from tn hearts Of the people it was the suggestion
of John H. Worst as a candidate for the United States
senate. The Forum believes him to be honest, sim
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-08
Bismarck, Sunday, February 8, 1914
The japanese in California

The opposition of the people of California to the
admission of Asiatics is not based on race ~antipathy
alone. Their attitude is based primarily on economic
considerations. For many years the labor unions
have strenuously opposed the admission of Oriental
lab0rers, because they displace the native workers,
on account of their, Willingness to work for less
wages and under conditions that a white man cannot
tolerate. And it is generally admitted now by nearly
everyone that the Pacific Coast states would be in.
undated by a swarm Of Asiatic coolies if the exclusion
act were repealed. ,
In 1913 the legislature Of California passed a law
which provides that a person who cannot become a
citizen of the United States shall not have the right
to own land. The effect Of this law is to exclude the
Chinese and japanese from land ownership in Cali.
fornia. This has hurt the pride of Japan and is the
cause of the strained relations now existing between
that country and the United States.
Since the action of California may cause war be.
tween Japan and this nation, it is. well to inquire as
to whether, California's attitude is reasonable. 1T
is generally admitted in California that the japanese
are good workers and that they are saving and
frugal. 1t appears that it is just this trait that makes
them dangerous.~-On account of their frugality~ and
indefatigable industry they quickly acquire enough
money to buy land. Soon a Japanese colony is estab-
ltshed In the midst of an American community. When
Americans, or even Europeans, find that their neigh
bors are Japanese they prefer to sell out and move
rather than live in the midst of Asiatics. The Jap.
anese are eager to buy the land and are willing to
pay high prices for it. The consequence of this
land buying process and the accompanying displace-
ment of white people results in the creation of a
community which is Oriental and not Occidental.
The Japanese are extremely clannish and their rela.
tions with the whites are almost entirely of a bust.
ness nature. They readily adapt our ways of doing
business, are Industrious and thrifty, but they cannot
be assimilated into our political and social life.
This is, where California has recognized their
menace and this is the reason why the law prohibit
Ing the ownership of land was enacted. The people
Of California have the right to protect their civil a.
ton from being undermined by the settlement of
Orientals whose customs, traditions and attitude OF
mind are SO radically different from their own. The
highest law for nations. as we'll as individuals. is
the law OF self-preservation. The people of California
are only obeying this fundamental law Of nature
when they exclude Asiatics from the ownership of
land. .. 90 @
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-08
MANY WEAR |
BEECH SHOES

Few trees in the United States have
a wider commercial range than the
beech, and its uses are increasing ali
the time. In this country beech is
the favorite material for wooden
shoes the manufacture of which las
reached considerable proportions, ac-
cordfrg to the department Of agricul-
ture. Shoes made of beech. the de-
partment says, cost from 60 to rs cents
9 l:air and are good for tvo.years.
lhey are worn by those who have to
work In cold or wet places such as
tanneries, .breWeEies and livery stables
and by: wornmen in steel. mills ana
glass factories who must walk on hot.
crates or floors. "A large number Of
farmers are using Shoes made. OF beech
One feature Of the beech that makes
It valuable is the fact that it does NOT
absorb water like other woods.
The department of aagriculture'ss bull
let1h: on the use. Of beech lis. interest
ing because 1t shoNs tlat the wood
sirnt to a much wider range OF. uses
than the average person would be like
~ to suspect. Beech. enters into hun
dreds OF articles from hobby4horac'
rockers to butchers blocks. We walk
on beech floors eat off beech picnic
plates, carry. beech baskets; play with
beech toys; sit on beech chairs; and
IN dozens of other ways, use articles
made OF beech almost every day of. our
lives: Its freedom from taste fits, the
wood especially for articles which
come in contact with ~foodstuffs. and
beech meat boards. skewers, lard tubs.
buNser, BOXES. sugar hogsllsada. II
frtgerators. dishes. spoons and scoopa
are widely nsed
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-08
1t is strange that the availability of Mr.. Ford as
a candidate has not been suggested.
GO to Church DQu"

The following editorial, from the Kansas City
Journal. under date of Feb. 2, may interest some:
An interesting experiment tried yesterday, which
was officially designate as Go to Church, day-ott.
cially, in the sense that there was a concerted effort
on the part Of the church organizations Of Kansas
City to get out as large an attendance as possible.
The experiment was a local adoption of a plan tried
IN other cities, and SO far as can be ascertained at
this time 1t was a gratifying success. In the nature
OF things, the real benefits cannot be gagged by a
mere numerical census of the increased attendance.
Perhaps too much was expected by some. of the more
enthusiastic. Possibly the good results we're under
estimated by others. ".
It may. be ventured with reasonable certainty that
any movement, no matter if its chief characteristic
is. novelty, that will focus attention upon such an
admirable act as that of going to church starts out
with the presumption of success. j. Those who have
been active in the movement have viewed the matter
from various angles. One sees its principal benefit
In a revived interest Oh the part of the church in
the non'members. Another emphasizes the renewed
enthusiasm of churchgoers, who will be impelled to
ne more persistent in their attendance. One sees the
Individual denomination in which he is particularly
interested helped, while another sees the most bene.
ncial result in the broader good of all sects and
creeds. without making any choice among these
oiherlns perspecuVes, which, in fact, all converge at
the same ultimate point, it may be observed that
there Is something especially inspiring in this feature
Of the general exhortation sent out: Go to any
church, but gouto church."
From another point of view the warning against
making the contrast between any special" day and
the average everyday Sunday is eminent|y wise.
One prominent minister wisely lays stress ,,pon This
point. If any emphasis is to be laid it should be
upon the regular services, for the after effects Of
mediocrity, following the enthusiasm of a big dayr
are proverbially bad. The regular standard must
be kept sufficiently high to retain interest already
aroused. It might be ventured that church attend.
ance is not larger than it is because greater efforts
aresnot made every Sunday 6 prepare allurtng spir.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-08
xkhek Company Saves
Napoleon From Fire Peln
CONTINUED from rage one.)

CONTINUED from rage One.)
to battle with the flames and he was
driven from The building.
Tii1 flames econ spread TO the
dry-shed of the lumber company,
where there was q large. stock Of
finished materials.
In close, connection was the ma
chflery depot belonging to the Wash
turn Merrick, company. This was al
SO DESTROYED, together with consider
able machinery, though a part of the
stock and an automobile were saved.
For a time it appeared that the livery
barn near would he consumed, but q
bucket brigade saved IT, The favor
able change i'll the direction OF the
wind assisted greatly.
An appeal was hurriedly e n 70
Supt. Derrick of the 500 line at Bis
marck, who Immediately ordered ain
engine and cars TO- carry, the Wishek
fire department. to. the assistance Of
the situation. The Wishek Depart
ment, was at the depot aud ready for
loading in q few minutes. In 40 min
utes more, they were fighting the fire
in this place, which is about % miles
from Wishes.
The Wishek fire department has
Two chemical engines and everything
worked to perfection and without a
hitch. The Wishek department has
been organized hut. a few weeks and
this was their first CALI The boys
had been drilling and were in excellent
condition giving heroic and competent
service. ~ "a
NAPOLEON, Feb. 7;t-5Midnight--The
fire is now under control that is there
is no more danger unless a severe
wind should rise. The Wishek fire
department is still wetting down adj
Joining buildings and.playing on the
bank Of embers, where everyone is on
the, lookout for any other chance for
fire to break out from falling embers.
Everyone IS loud in his praises for
the excellent. service of theyfire de-
partments from cur neigssbOring city,
and naught hut thanksscan be heard
for the PROMPT manner In which Supt.
Derrick and his crew Of trainmen
rushed to the assistance of the Ma
poleon people.
NAPOLEON has not the least item Of 4
fire fighting apparatus, III. it is quite
probable that there will be no delay
in taking stops. now for. some kind Of
q department and apparatus.
.'-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-08

The president of the Chicago ,Eutter and Egg
Board says that the very highest grade Of butter is
sold by wholesalers sat za1;s cents and should be
sold by retailers at 90 cents, but because housewives
demand it and will not take the second grade-which,
by the way, heSa an expert says is good enough for
anybedy-the retailers put the price up higher. us
seems to: divide the responsibility between the re-
taller who runs up the price and the housewife who
lets him do it. -
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-08
The L,iteracu Test

The house Of representatives has passed sbyaa rath-
er overwhelming yote%a bill %forbidding immigrants
to come in unless they can read some. language,
our own or theirs. @ss@&. #&.
There is--and always has been-a good deal of
debate over this proposal. We don't expect ever to
see unanitnity upon it. There are motives playing at
crosspurposes in the discussion, says the Duluth
Herald. hf
The last Congress passed it, and Mr.. Taft vetoed
it. Cleveland vetoed It a generation ago. President
Wilson has intimated that he doesn't care much for
it himself, though whether his dislike is strong
enough to cause a veto he has not disclosed. The
Senate seems f~avorably inclined to the idea, and very
likely we shall have q chance to find out if the Pres.
ident's opposition will go%so far as that
There is, at best, but d doubtful gain in illiterate
immigrants. We have altogether too many OF home
production-many more than people think. They
don't foundation very firmly the bulwarks Of de:noc-
racy. They don't adorn its upper-works, though their
sons and daughters may. Yet. il the literacy rule
had been adopted many years ago we should have
lost many valuable citizens. Not many, though,
among those from the German states, the british
Isles and the Scandinavian Peninsula. where our best
came from.
llliterate immigrants can work, it is true. Much
Of the opposition to the literacy rule comes from
folks who want them to- come in and work, thinking
that, being ignorant, they will be content with low
wages, not knowing anyfbetter. But they find out,
and when they think they are wronged, illiterates are
much more dangerously inaammable material than
literates: stfa5 lHts&5
Congress, manifestly, is pretty set OH getting this
rule made into.law. I'VE must confess, on the whole,
a -good deal ofaisymnpat with Congress, though we'll
aware that nd Vast harm will come If the President
%disagrees strongly enough to induce a veto.
=" NNl,o -..-. g-- -. 49, ----
and the one that will decide It's fate If it is vetoed,
is that II puts the country in a~'position of refusing
asylum 70 the EADersecuted from other lands where
ignorance is ne hitter -fruit. OF tyranny and oppres.
sion. 4f7'Hfsa t& @,~&.
Akron vaccihated& high school students against
smallpox, but it took against the tango. .as
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-08

cere and capable, absolutely free from any political
entanglelnents and q man who would represent the
people and no set Of men. II he, allows the use OF
his name at the coming primary, The Forum predicts
his election. He Is the kind Of man The Forum Is
pleased to endorse. "
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-08
The NIckedness Of Thinos

Cardinal O'CounelIS st Boston came out the other
day in a weepSatgindictnen 81 the sins Of society.
And we guess society had 1t coming, says the Duluth
Herald. %#Is
The cardinal protested against bad plays, vulgar
dances, immoral literature, coarse conversation and
suggestive fashions in dress.
And certainly there are plays, dances, literature,
talk and dress fashions that deserve the worst the
cardinal could say about them. iEszt s,
But the New York Times thinks lie went too far,
and We should say that the Times was about right.
It says: ss z.a
But the moral reformer who goes too far
in his denunciations Of social vice is likely to
defeat his own purpose. The present vogue of
dancing as a social pastime is not indicative Of
the growth Of immortality in society. Some
dancing is indecent. just as some of the maya
zines are needlessly vulgar. But only an in
significant minority of the men and women
who make. up c0ntemp0rane0us society favor
low amusements, dress without regard to de-
cency, read vile books, and haunt those moving
picture shows which the police watch so
closely. # E
Cardinal O'ConnelFs indictment of society,
therefore, is entirely too sweeping. We are
not all bad, by any means. Not all of us are
cloaking inherent evil Npropensities under a pre-.
tense of uplifting our fellow men by talking
and writing about things evil. There are many
more good people in the world than bad. Soci-
ETY. is more decent than it has been in any
other epoch Of the worlds history. Neverthe-
less, there are serious evils to be combatted
and we hope that the cardinal, with some sens
IDLE amendment of his indictment, will keep UP
the good fight. liz
And we, for our part, suspect that there is no
such wide difference Of opinion between the cardinal
and the Times. as there would seem to be.
Two mistakes many we'll Saleaningg. reformers
make: Y First to mistake te-- naEgsrraTtT tAe~nelsyy and
the obvious for the majority second, TO. condemn
things because men, make had use q; hem ss
No thing is eyilsex.ec4ept AS human usage puts 1t
to evil ends. - : : --,:..:. .::ESz.sss $50 ~ ~ I. s 81
al. Dancing is not bad though -eyil-minded men and
women may turn it into badness.
The fact that playing cards are often put to evil
uses does not make card playing essentially vile.
No thing is evil except as human usage puts it to
evil ends.
And there is nothing, however. good in itse|f, that
cannot be put to evil uses.
To condemn all dancing and all cards because OF
the tango and draw.poker is precisely equivalent to
]condemning the Atlantic Monthly because MIR. Hearst
puts out a magazine which panders, to pruriency.
Even religion, the highest and hottest thing on
earth, is bad when evil men use it as a cloak for
wickedness. 8B9st8
But none should therefor, condemn. piety,
The mystery Of Blooms attack on j. Worst's
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-08
WEATHER FORECAST.

'n rOhECAST.
Till 700 p. m. Sunday.
For North Dakota-Fair Sunday.
continued cold; moderate variable
Winos.
Fir Bismarck and Nicinity-Fair
sunday, continued cold; moderate
variable winds. q. - !. 4,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-08

Senator Chamberlain says Alaska is a rich mans
country. But he does not refer to- the idle rich.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-08
WEATHER CONDITIONS

A storm center covers the Great
Lakes, while intthe Northwest an area
OF high pressure is central. This
high In its southeastward passage
VIII result in fair weather Sunday,
continued cold. with moderate varia.
BILE winds.
ORRIs W. ROBERTS,
Official in charge,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-08

Has, anybody ever seen anybody who got any real
money ASIAN heir to an old English estate?
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-08

What would the Juvenile Court do to a l4.yearold
wife who deserted her husband?
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-08

1t is not remarkable that everybody demands the
best grade of butter. People have to he particular
about something.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-08

Hot Springs is ito have saloons without the nece'
.sity. fol. visitors taking. up their residence there.