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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-01
Irish ARE PLvCM
Proving Themselves Worthy q
Races Best Traditions.
Dragon Relates Two Instances He
Witnesses Of I.heir EndoranesSand
Bravery Sn,tho Battlefield:

Paris.-1nshmen Sighting Britain'a
battles in France today are proving
themselves worthy Of the finest ira.
ditions of their race. There have been
many stories Of their endurance and
pluck. hit two rel4ted bysa trooper Of
the Irish dragons may be taken az
typical.
There: vas a man Of ours" says
the trooper. who carried . chum to
. farmhoase Under fire, and when the
prstreat4cane.@g ot left behind. The
German patro{ and found him.
There were only the two. one wound
ed, against q dozen iuhlans. Behind
a barrier Of furniture they kept the
Germans at bay. ,wounding Or killing
half Of them. The3Gsfmans made of
and brought 4 machine gun to the
house and threatened to, destroy it.
rTthe two soldiers sveresnot unmind.
full Of. the kindness shown them by the
owners sof the farm and rather than
bring loss on them Or the village. they
made a rush out with some mad idea
Of taking the gun. \ 4
"Just1over the threshold Of the. door
they fell dead, their blood bespatter
Ing the walls OF thu. house.
Theirs was z young chap Of the
Irish rifles. He was kneeling beside
. wounded man OF the Gloucester. !
think. keeping off the Germans, who
were circling round like carton birds.
He had been hit himself, but was
gamelys firing at the enemy ~ fast as
his wounded. arm would. permit. We
went to his assistance but they were
both worn out when we reached them
and, greatly. TO- ouTs regret, we had to
lesye :themt be picked, W. by the
Red Cross people. -
That was hard; but ifyou tried to
pick UP every wounded man you saw
you wouldn't be much use as a fighter.
and as We were under urgent. orders
to take up 4 position from which to
cover the retreat, we had no time for
sentiment. They knew that, and they
weren't, the men. to ask us to risk the
ssfety of the army for them. p e.
.''N,ever mind thS riiteman said.
with q faint smile on . CHASTITY face.
the sisters will pick us up when its
Ill oYer, but II they don't, sure then
we've only got onces@to die andtit
the grand fight we've had anyhow.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-01
IN. BELGIAN TOWNS
Shortage OF Food lst asrIous and Hol
land Refuses to,eendlAny
rI's@ :%iss5i t1t3fS;. sThor0. s:t:s ssAfie

Iondon.-A dispatch to the Reuter-
Telegram company says tho Belgian
minister to the Netherlands announces
that famine prevails IA, most parts Of
Belgium which are occupied by the
Germans. ,s1t Is most serious at Brus-
sels. but.sthess shortagsiof food Is also
felt at Namur, Nuremberg, and Hahn
ault.: i, y "a hmES. Tn sff7At
"A Rotterdam dispatch to the Elk
change Telegraph, companyssays:
General Won der Goltz. the German
commander In Belgium, recently sent
several emissaries to Holland ~ an
endeayors to obtain .foodstuhssto coun.
teract the famine threatening Brus.
EEL, D., "A eqesa M
These emissaries completely failed
N their mission and the Dutch gov.
eminent il, closely watching the export
trade. The emisssrtes. who are Dutch
men, say Brussels has no salt. yeast,
or flour, scarcely amp meat and. no
bread at 70 eat"
- tgLEt- HtLEETFE.tN't .- E4La...H .'rF . IT ft- o.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-01

--H . --L.L -
cartridges in maneuvers. Even sol
diers Of the standing army appear ia
have had practice only in shooting al
about nine hundred yards. At that
range their work was fairly accurate,
but at longer and shorter ranges near
" all their bullets went wild.
With the field artillery the case IL
quite different. It's firing is remark
ably good, and the unanimous verdict
Of the German officers is embodied IN
the frequently heard words, Hats on
to the Russian gunners."' As a rule
the first salvo Of the batteries would
fall short, the second would o%vershoot,
but the third would begin a frightful
carnage among the German ranks un'
less they chad changed their position
meanwhile. One Of the specialties OF
the Russian artillery was to locate and
FIRE upon the. German staff officers,
with the result that these had fire.
quently to change their position. =
The accurate Russian gunnery was
considerably neutralized, however, by
the large proportion Of shells which
failed to %explcde-a fact which soon
found 4 legendary explanation in the
report that many shells contained
sand instead Of explosives. Artillery
experts find a nor probable explana'
ton in the marshy nature Of the ter
rain In many places along the Russian
frontier, the shells .burying themselves
In the soft earth without exploding.
The .Cossacks have again proved
that they are Of little value, according
to German officers. either, for recon,
noissance work or In fighting. On the
other hand, the German onicers speak
much more favorably Of the regular
Russian cavalry. The conduct Of the
troops in the invasion of East Prussia,
particularly when together in larger
units and under the command Of high
or; officers, appears to have been IN
general excellent They appear ia
have respected private property and
paid for supplies requisitioned, even
Kpayment was only in Russian script
Small attachments on the contrary
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-01
Limitation. Of Private. Phlianthrfo,py

Limitations Of Private philanthropy.
I'M certain city an energetic associ.
alton secretary was just completing
his fund for a fine new building. One
night his wife was called out to q
case Of distress, through which he got
an insight into the bad conditions sur.
rounding working young women In
his city. After carefully getting up
his facts, he formed q. committee, Be
cured speakers and announced that on
Friday there would be a public meet
ing to consider the problem Of the
working young women In local indus
tries. Promptly he was summoned BY
telephone to meet the directors OF his
association, and when he entered tho
room, one of his Christian hackers
burst out upon him With whist IL
hi do you ,,ean by getting up this
public meeting aDen..t YOU know, i've
got 80 girls working ii the basement
of my department storeT His other
directors were equally stern, and he
was ordered to call off his meeting Of.
lose all the important contributions
to his building fund. He held lid
meeting and Immediately stheresftef
resigned Edward A. Ross, III Altar,
tic. j
" s .#yw-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-01

German Officers Praise the Work
Of Cars Artillery.
Shooting Of His Infantry. However
Found Not Efseetive-Aa9rsssive-
ness Surprised x aiser's Men. -.

Berlin.-German army omcers are
giving their views Is to the fighting
qualities of the Russian emperor's sol.
dlers and officers. The first surprise
the Russians gave to the German mili'
tary leaders was the aggressive way
in, which they pushed the campaign.
1t had been supposed In military quar-
tiers here that they would occupy
strong defensive positions behind the
Vistula. and other streams and await
the attack Of the Germans and Aus
TRANS. Instead Of such strategy, how.
ever, they pushed into East Prussia in
great numbers at a very early stage Of
the war.
From this fact 1t Is inferred here
that Russia's mobilization was very
far advanced and other preparations
for war begun long before the Petro'
grad government admitted that even
one soldier had been called to the
colors. This inference finds strong
support, too, in admissions declared ia
have been made by Russian prisoners.
The shext surprise was that theaRus'
sian generals no longer send theii
troops into battle in close formation
as In previous wars, but have mod.
ernized their tactics and try to utilize
all the advantages Of the ground, The
shooting Of the infantry, however, wa
found to be still very ineffective. This
Is no wonder, II prisoners told the
truth in saying that they had no tar:
get practice, whatever and had ,used!
only their rites. shooting With blank
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-01
FAVORED THE CONCISE FORM
Neat, Rsbuks Administered hy En-
psror, Francls pJosspheto -0svotss
ID. Of "Rsd Tape"

The emperor ;of, Austria.H Hungary ID
no slavish admirer Of redstape meth
DDS. He loves, the fluent, direct msn'
ner Of the military man, and, Ia, on the
best Of. terms with the bluff, honest
generals of his army. The following
Il, ansinstance.o of how he upheld one Of
them in his controversy with the bu'
reaucracy.E aysSs 81. ,3
The oaicer was, Galgotzy, . staciturn
old soldier, whom the whole Austrian
army knew and admired. After thesoc.
cupation- Of Bosnia Hersegovina, Gal
gotky was sent to build asmilitary road.
Funds we're short aud thessum avail.
able .tor, the purpose seemed hopelsssly
lnsu@cient. ;s M + saHf sstis
~ dintso fa hard work andsinSenuity,
Galgotxy succeeded, nevertheless. Tin
performing his task, and thereupon re.
ported: Road built Fl. 900 forms re-
ceived; $4,000 forms spent; remains
nothing. yGalgotsy."" Y !, s:.
Dissatisfied with 50 summary an &C.
count, the audit officials applied for I
detailed statement Of expenditure. Gal.
igotzy ignored the application, which
was presently renewsdGin p~eremptory
form. Impatient of red tape;, he re
piled: Road built; $4,000 horins re-
ceived, $4,000 forms, spent; remains
nothing. Whoever doubts Il is an ass,
Shocked by such improperly, . red
tapistln-chief submitted the generals
account" to Francis Joseph, who
blandly inQuired:""Do you then doabt
it," &f |
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-01
.Locatina the fear.
do you!

Sim afraid YOU have usppendicitis,"".
Iaid the doctor. .. II tas
Whats the use Of putting 1t that,
way!" exclaimeds Mr. Growchef.
you're not afraid.s II, anything you're
cheerfully e~xpectant. But I'm scared
lAlf to DEATH"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-01
shortaaa In Glaze ExeA

London.-There Is i shortage IN
glass eyes, the best Of which are
manufactured in Germany. As they
cannot be obtained from that country
now American manufacturers may
have to be called upon.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-01
Russian chles ! Giant

Petrograd.- The tallest commander
In the allied armies is Grand Duke
Nicholas, c0mmander-in chief Of the
Russian forces. lie measures six feet
ok ipchA
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-01
scanned To have looted and burned.

seemed to have looted anu burIeu' 2
The Russian officers have by q'ne
means impressed the German military
men favorably. In manyscases 1t Wa
remarked that they failed TO grasp tns
most elementary tactical pQints In sit'
uaticns on the battlefield. II was also
frequently charged in Newspaper e.
counts and letters from soldiers and
officers that many Russian oficera
lack courage. A German captain re-
ports that he counted $50 dead Rus
SLAMS on the heights near Hohenstei44.
but not one oficer among them.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-01

WHEN WANT ADs1fa 1sfd Tor II
vow cave haN thA Asar
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-21
LARGE EXPORTS STILL
LEAVE NEWPORT NEWS

Newport News, April 20-Exports
or grain, horses and coal continue to
leave Newport News in enormous
quantities and the port Is still doing
the largest business in its history.
reports TO the contrary, an average
or 900 horses day leave this port
Tor the European war zone and
from present indications, the business
VIII increase rather than diminish
For the past thirty days the mann
moth elevator of the Chesa peske and
Ohio Railway Company and the large
elevator OF the Chesapeake Export
Company have been working day and
night. Ships are available. and az
last as one is loaded another takes
its place.
Coal is also leaving this port In
large quantities. 100000 tons being
shipped last week. For the past
month the coal business has been
on the increase and will continue to
grow larger, shipping men predict
A great part of the coal, especially
that carried in the coast wise ships
goes to the Northern States
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-21

city. The ceremony was solemnized
ct Grace Lutheran Parsonage by the
Rev. DR.. strick Monday morning.
Immediately following the cere-
mony a wedding breakfast was served
at the home of tho bride. at No. 132
Elm Street. Shamokin. Pa. after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Branner left for
an extended bridal tour of the larger
Eastern cities and the Bermuda Is
lands. On their return thew will visit
Mr.. Branner's old home in Southwest
Virginia. and will be at home to their
friends after May 8. at s3oa Hanover
Avenue, in this city.
Mrs. Branner will be pleasantly re-
membered by her friends in this CRY.
having been the guest OF her brother.
Mr. @. Ed WeitzeL 807 North Row.
land Street, on several occasions.
OF Interest Here.
Mrs. Nj. d. Searson, daughter of
Colonel Alfred r. Williams. OF this
city. who sailed from New York late
in March on the Holland America
liner New Amsterdam, arrived in
Rotterday April 8.
Mrs, Searson has gone to the war
zone, whore she will be connected
with the Red Cross service. 1t In
not known here just what section
she will go to, hut most probably she
will be attached to the Red Cross In
France.
ChiIdren's Program For To-day at
Blues Bazaar.
The program for the little folks
at the bazaar today Ia an unusually
attractive one. The Little Roy Blues
battalion" will drill as usual and
there wifi be many amusement for
the children. such as bubble pine
blowing. Jack Horner pies. Chester
field 'simmon trees, etc.
Miss Parke Patton. one OF Rich
mond's best dancers. has arranged the
afternoon dancing program. Miss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-21
News From All Sections Of Virginia
PRESIDENT VIRGINIA
ELLEN WILSON FUND

Stanton, Auri l2o.-Mrs. william
{. Marshall has been appointed
president of the Virginia branch Of
the Ellen Wilson Memorial Fund for
the Christian education of mountain
youth.
After the death of Mrs Wilson.
wife of the President of the United
States. a number Of women of the
South assembled in conference at
Montreal, n. c., and began to make
plans TO perpetuate the work in
augurated by Mrs. Wilson, in the
education OF mountain boys and girls.
Out of this small beginning has
grown plans for a work of nation
wide interest.
1t is now proposed that the wo-
men of America undertake the full
fllment of Mrs. Wilson'S dream as
memorial to her. To that end a
movement has been launched 10 es-
tablish an endowment to be known
as the ELLEN Wilson Fund for the
Christian Education of Mountain
Youth The proposal has received
the unqualified approval of Presi-
dent Wilson and his family, and the
Ellen Wilson Memorial has been In
corporated under the laws OF Georgia.
with headquarters In Atlanta.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-21
Bv MAY MANTON

Truly tie picturesque element Ia ap-
parent in the costumes Of the small boys.
This one is new and exceedingly inter-
esting. It consists OF three separate por-
tiona, coat, blouse and trousers, and
mothers will be glad OF it because 1t can be
washed and;roned with ease, besides being
smart and practical. The little coat gives
the eutaway effect and can be made
without sleeves or with them as liked.
The blouse il finished with the waistcoat
effect at the front that is exceedingly new
and exceedingly fashionable. The trous-
ers are Of the straight. loose sort that are
preferred this season and they can be
finished plain or with cuffs. The suit is
adapted to serge and similar WOODEN fab
RIGS and also to the long list OF washable
ones that boys wear-khaki, galatea.
linen, poplu besides a great many thinner
materials for midsummer. In the pic
ture, however, tan-colored serge IL worn
OVER a white blouse. The trousers are
buttoned to the blouse and the little jacket
or coat IL finished separately. Besides
being picturesque, nav and fzshiona BILE,
the suit Is really comfortable one, prac-
teal In every way.
For the year sire WIN be required AZ
yds. OF material AZ In. wide. Az yds, 80,
yds. "a, with as1 yds. al. ~ yds. 90,
for the blouse.
The pattern 1910 Ia cut In sizes from 4
10 10 years. 1t will be mailed TO any ad.
dress by the Fashion Department of this
paper. on receipt OF ten cents.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-21
SCHOOL
FAIR OPENS FRIDAY
Has. Seven Unusual Eyents--Moying
Pictures of Parade to
BE Taken.

Williamsburg, April 2o.-The Pc
nnsula School Fair. to be held in
this city next Friday, is to be an
event in several respects. The Pathe
Film Company will have a man here
for the purpose of taking moving
pictures Of the parade and the his
toric buildings. especially the college,
where the fair will be held. The
pictures are to be used in the Pathe
Weekly. The parade. having nearly
1000 school children. representing
all classes Of schools in the PENN
sula districts. will be led by j. b. c.
Spencer as chief marshal and a num-
Der of aides with the superintendent
of schools of the three school dis
tricts, school officials and other edu-
Gators and visitors of distinction who
are expected to be in attendance.
Former Governor A, j. Montague, of
Richmond. will be the principal
speaker and Governor Stuart is ex-
pected to be present. A Newport
News photogra pher will make pic
lures of the schools. and the music
will be furnished by, the military
band from Old Point. The railroad
will offer reduced rates to all per-
sons attending the fair and record
breaking crowd Is expected
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-21
HIGHLY RESPECTED
COLORED WOMAN DIES

Mildred Burrell. a highly respected
colored woman, one of that fast
disappearing and lamented before
the-war school, died Sunday morning
at the home of her son. Rev. s. G.
Burrell. 1914 1T. Peter Street, aged
seventy years The deceased is sur
vived by five sons. Rev s. {. Burrell.
general secretary of the Colored Y.
NJ. C. A., of this city; John NJ Bur
reli, attorney Boston W. J.
Burreil, head worker East Orange.
N. j., social settlement. and scout
master. Troop IS, OF that city: James
L. Burrell clerk Richmond Post
office; Nelson S. Burrell, clerk Grand
Central branch. New York post office;
and two daughters, NJ. r. Johnson
wife of Rev r. o. johnson. pastor of
Moore-Streel Baptist Church, and
Martha K. Turner, school teacher In
the King George Public Schools. The
funeral will take place at 3 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon IN the Ebenezer
Baptist Church, and will be conduct
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-21
Low WEEKEND FARES TO
BALTIMORE.

York River Line. Effective MAY
and continuing each Friday and Sat
urday thereafter until September %.
inclusive. Southern Hallway will sell
from Richmond and points between
Amelia and West Point low rate week
end tickets TO Baltimore and return via
York River Line, these tickets limited
leaving Baltimore Monday following
date of sale.
The trip West Point to Baltimore
and return via Chesapeake s. 8, CO.
new steamers. CITY of Richmond" and
city of Annapolis" is n very attrac-
tive and ENJOYABLE one, especially is
this true during the spring and sum
mer months.
For further Information call on
nearest Southern halfway ticket agent
or write II. T. BISHOP. Division Pas
senger Agent. Southern Railway Com
pany, Richmond Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-21
REV. DIR. COFFIN HEARD
Bf LARGE CONGREG ATIONS

Lively interest continues in the Sc
ries of sermons being preached by
Rev DR.. Henry S. Coffin, pastor OF
Madison Avenue. New York, Presby
terian Church. in St. PauTs Church.
Two largo congregations, the first for
the half hour service yesterday ar
tcrnoon at / o'clock. and the second
at s o'clock last night, heard his ad
dresses.
The final services will be those Of
this afternoon and Of tonight. The
afternoon service beginning Mt
o clock, closes promptly a 1870. Civ
ing opportunity to many business
men to hear the gifted preacher dur
ing portion of their lunch period.
The force Of DR.. Coffln's delivery and
the strength Of his clearly presented
messages have made scores OF friends
and admirers for him IN Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-21
.STAUNTON MILITIA
MAY ATTEND REUNION

stanton, April 20.--Staunton mil
tary companies will have an oppor-
tunity to attend the Confederate Re-
union in Richmond early in June, as
guests of Richmond city, IL they SO
desire. The entire Virginia Brigade
mas been invited to the reunion and
company commanders have been In
structed to notify the command ding
general at once as to whether or not
their commands will make the trim.
Meals and transportation will be fur
nished. III
Members OF both the Guards ana
the Rines have been ordered to as
semble at their armories on the regu-
lar weekly assembly nights to pass
upon the invitation and to decide
upon now many men will be per-
mitted to go To Richmond. 1t Ia
not understood that attendance will
De compulsory. as are the usual mill
tary duties. =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-21
Virginia Deaths

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
Fredericksburg. Va, April 20.--The
death Of Miss Emma Cunningham
Jones occurred Sunday night. after a
long illness. The funeral was from
the Fredericksburg Baptist Church at
3 p. NJ. Tuesday and interment was
made in the family lot in the City
Cemetery.
Mrs. Jones had many friends and
relatives in Richmond, whom she had
visited frequently
She was a daughter Of the late
William Fl Cunningham, of Fred
eriCksbuTg. and is survived by her
husband, G. w. Jones: four children.
William c. Jones, of Winston -Sa lem,
n. G.; A, Stuart Jones and La Prade
5. Jones, of Fredericks burg: and Mrs
Lewis Pitcher, OF Richmond. Va; also
one sister. Miss Lucy Cunningham Of
Fredericksburg
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-21
BIG FOREST FIRES
IN SPOTSYLVANIA

Fredericksburg. April 2o.-Forest
hres are on the rampage. Sunday
IRE started on the 6.000-acre Fur
mace tract in Spotsylvania County.
between Charlottesville and Brock
Road, and several miles OF It burned
during Sunday and was still raging
Monday.
Near Tackett's Mill Stafford Coun-
~. about 1000 acres or more of tim
Der land was burned Preaching was
in progress at Rock Hill Church and
when fire was discovered the con-
gregatlon disbanded and fought fire.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-21
To Reopen Country Club.

South Boston. April President
Joseph Stebbins, Jr.. of the Country
Club. called a meeting Of the board
of governors of the club at the club
h use on Saturday afternoon, for the
purpose Of perfecting plans for the
reopening Of the building as soon
as the weather becomes warmer. r.
is expected that a great deal OF PIES
lre will he derived from the club,
during the summer. The various
committees will see that a special
entertainment will be mt on every
week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-21
Mrs. Ropp In Aibemarle.

Especial To The Richmond Nirginlan J
Scottsville. Va. April 20-Mrs
Hortense Ropp. the silver tongued
orator OF Shenandoah" spoke at
Mount Zion. Alberene and Scottsville
Methodist Churches Sunday to fun
houses, She created much enthusiasm
and greatly pleased her hearers do
ing great good for the temperance
cause.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-21
Arrested For Tarfeei Officers.

G, G, Long. who was arrested here
for the North Carolina authorities
hy Detective Sergeants Wiley and
kellam. was turned over to an officer
from that State yesterday in Po-
lice COUNT and was taken back yes
terday afternoon to stand trial.
Long is wanted In North Carolina
for selling whiskey without a license.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-21

PetersburK, va, April 2U.-Ai
Franklin. the young man whose
serious illness was mentioned in --ss~
Nirginian this morning. died at the
Petersburg Hospital this afternoon of
acute pneumonia. Mr. Franklin had
for several months past served as
piano player in several local picture
houses