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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-20
THIRD OF REG|STRANTS
IN FIRST DRAFT CLAIM
FAMILIES NEED THEM

Just one-third of the registrants
called for examination in the first
draft list Of 200 in Burleigh county
claimed exemptions on the grounds
that their families could not get along
without them, County Auditor Flaher-
ty reported today. OF the 200 exam
ired, 43 were certified to the district
board as accepted for service; 10
failed to appear; 10 were exempted
because they already were in military
service; five claimed exemptions as
aliens, one was discharged as a Ger
man alien; Sc were discharged for
physical disqualifications; 6G claimed
exemptions on dependency grounds,
and one claims exemption as consci-
entious objector. ....,
One Burleigh county registrant
wrote from Minneapolis claiming his
wife needed him. The following day
came letter in which he said: 81
have no claim for exemption-Ix am
ready to CO." Now Sheriff French is
wondering what happened over night.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-20
GERMANY, OUR INVADER?

Maybe Germany herself has given
us chance to send our militia to
Europe without stretching our consti-
tuition.
The contention of Harris Taylor and
other constitutional lawyers at Wash
ington is that the constitution spe-
officially limits the, use of the militia
to execution of the laws, suppression
of instructions and the repelling of
invasions. 81
Germany officially, through thinner.
mann, moved for invasion of the Uni.
ted States by Mexico and Japan, open.
ly Offering United States territory as
spells Of such invasion, and; promis.
ing material assistance to the invad.
ers. By this official act Germany be-
came the invader of the United States
notwithstanding that her plot failed
did she not? Had there been no
worlds war on at the time, such a
move by Germany would clearly have
been grounds for our declaring wal
on Germany to repel invasion. Would
there then be any question as to on,
constitutional right to make war on
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-20
CHAPTER vii.
We Sluht a Tramp.


The one blow, coupled with the loss
of his weapons, had so completely
cowed the fellow, that I scarcely gave
him another thought. I crept back to
the stern, and took the steering oar,
the girls eyes meeting mine question
ingly. 4.. >.5* (, -
II could not see all that occurred, be-
cause of the SAIL" she said. "You dis
armed the MANI" -,.
eyes, I have his revolver In my
pocket, and the knife also. He will
make no more trouble. Come, we will
divide biscuit between us, and then
it will be your turn to lie down"
'"But doesn't McCann have any?
"He has had more than his share al.
ready. I'll offer him swallow Of wa
ter-that's all. I imagine the way his
head feels, he has forgotten all about
being hungry"
"YOu had to strike him?"
; "Slightly, q mere tap Of sea disci'
pline," and glanced at my knuckles.
"He was armed, you know, and l could
take no chances. There u.s. no harm
done. Come; are you not tired enough
to ,rest?" ..,..','
She glanced -,p into my face.
,"You will call me at midnight, If
fall Gsleep7"", i''1N 1885, ..
'"lf 4 feel worn out then, and the
sea, keeps as 1t IL, or no worse. There,
take my coat for d pillow. No, really
shall not need II; thisis an ideal sum-
mer night, but we are out of the track
of ships" ',a@ =
But do you still believe we will find
One?" ~ @s& .,..'
r. Il have every faith in the world"
answered heartily, determined to con-
ceal my doubts. q IF the weather holds
pleasant, we should be far enough
south by morning to be in the north
Atlantic lane between New York and
Liverpool. Lie down, and rest, Miss
Vera; there is no sign Of any storm
brewing, and tomorrow you'll probably
have the deck Of a liner under your
feet" T.. .ss.@.aas- ax.
know not how much she may have
believed Of what I said, but she smiled
me a cheerful goodnight. and Inv down
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-20
A NAVY RULE FOR ALL.

A NAVY RULE fOH ALL.
One of Admiral Sims rules of the
war game' is:
"Do not let the state of your liver
influence your attitude toward your
men" 80 ''.t'.,I" I'',..
A fine rule for the navy, also for the
office, the factory and the home cir
Gle. The liver is the cause of more
general cussedness than any other in
tegral part of the human body, espe-
cially the official human body.
In ancient times, in Rome, it used
to be the custom of the Caesar to
keep behind his chair fellow to fire.
quently remind him that Caesars had
to die. 1t prevented old Caesar from
forgetting that he was like other folks
and wasn't the whole thing in every
respect, What lot of trouble would
be avoided, If the men of our time,
upon starting the day, would say to
themselves, II have liver!" Their
second thought would be that the an.
noyances of the day would not be real,
but largely due to mere liver, and
their mental attitude toward their
men and toward the days propositions
would be different.
When Secretary Daniels cut liquor
out of the naval officers menu he in.
directly operated upon official livers
An alcoholic liver is the worst sort Of
a commandant over men. 1t means
arrogance, recklessness and selfish
ness, if not indeed an attitude of
downright brutality The same is true,
in a large degree, of livers engaged in
business or domestic affairs Know
thy liver as thyself and you'll get
along much more comfortably with
the world.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-20

Germany wherever we could get at
her, with whatever 4ofaces. we had -?
Would we, for instance, pursue Ger
man force through Texas to the Mexi.
can boundary line, with our militia
and then be stopped there by our con
.stitution? .
However the United States supreme
court decides this question of limita,
ton of the use of the militia, that
there is such question at all is mighty
argument for the establishment of a
regular military organization strong
enough to make such questions of
small Importance rather than Of high
est Importance, as now. .,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-20

farmers to take less for t heir wheat
than the market offered when govern.
mental control shot the prices down.
The Tribune has always held insist
emily and consistently that govern
ment control of the agen cies Of mar
keting would never yield the returns
to the North Dakota farmer that the
speculative market does. 1t is idle
now to draw too many conclusions
from the present situation, as patriotic
considerations prompt this govern
mental control. All agencies must as
sist in winning this war and the North
Dakota farmer is no less patriotic
than his brother who may be turning
out shells for AZ. centimeter gun,
but he wants the same profit, in pro-
portion to his investment, and he is
entitled to it.
Unless the food commission under
Hoover gives the agricultural inter
ests the same consideration as the
government gives the steel and other
industries, the incentive to produce
war-wnning crops will be lacking.
1t is too early to say what the gov
eminent will do. The Tribune hopes
the administrator will deal with the
agricultural interests as fairly as with
all others under it's control. NO more
can be asked or expected.
Discrimination at this time would be
fatal. All the North Dakota farmers
ask is to be treated els other war
workers. He is not seeking to pile up
unjust profits or to embarass the vigor.
GUS prosecution of the war, but there
is just balance which it is hoped
the government can strike in its con.
troll of the food products of the nation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-20

!, The little dinghy aysR n ,ds, easily
and, under my directions Nf4}1h awk-
wardly Tended it Off ftdHI sfraping
against the steel sides. As the rope
ladder Strengthened, caught the lower
coil, and held It firmly, DOWN the rat
lines, hand over hand, until he dropped
sprawling into the, boat, came one Of
the crew-a coal black negro. The
fellow above, now standing on the
rail and clinging to backstay, roared
down ut him. J'F#'.
Haul her in, Simms; haul her in.
That's more like 1T. Now hold all
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-20
SYNOPSIS.

+ CHAPTER I-Robert Hollis, one-tims
sea captain, who tells the story, is a
guest on Gerald Carrington's yacht, Els.
meralda. It Is supposed to be stag
party and Hollis is surprised on discover
Ing woman, who evidently wishes to re-
main unknown. aboard.
CHAPTER M-EIollis, the next
night, succeeds in having an interview
with the woman. She merely tells
him her name is Vera
CHAPTER III-Carrington tells his
guests of the coming war, and that
he is engineering copper poi
CHAPTER IV-The yacht is sunk
in collision and Hollis saves Nc
Cam, millionaire, and one Of the par
ty.
CHAPTER V---IIolliS and Mccain
rescue Vera and leave the ship in a
small boat. sa.u.
CHAPTER YI-4IIollis and Vera be.
come friendly, though he is unaware
of her identity, as
CHAPTER VII-McCann refuses to
submit to Hollis authority, and the
latter enfOrces 1t.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-20
MpANDAI1 PARRISH

in the bottom Of the boat, my coat fold
ed under her head She rested there
motionlcss, her face Swallowed by one
arm, and very soon her regular breath
ing convinced me she slept like tired
child. I looked at her shadowy figure ;
then forward to where Mccain hung
silent id the bows. ....
What If we should not overhaul a
ship? What If some evil fate would
permit of our floating on unseen? And
there. were few eatable biscuits left,
and barely cupful Of tepid water. The
thought of what the end might be near
ly crazed me, as sat there alone in
the silence and gloom-1 could picture
those final hours of despair, as we lay
starved and helpless in the unguided
boat the girl mercifully unconscious,
perhaps, and Mccain gibbering idiot.
My God! l must stop thinkingl I
must be a man for her sake; aye, and
retain my self-control, SO as to do a
mans work to the end.
At midnight the wind was at its
height, and did not call the girl, as I
dared not trust her to steer the craft
through such rough water. She slept
undisturbed, not even changing her po-
sition, a mere dim outline at my feet.
Forward Mccain had slowed himself
away beyond the bow thwart, and I
could see nothing Of him under the
blight of the sail. l was the only one
awake in the leaplng boat, fighting its
desperate way through black waters
under the dull CLEAN of the stars.
Ths.ssun had begun to show above
the horizon before the girl finally
awoke, and sat up in the bottom Of the
boat, staring about her with wide-open
eyes, as though startled by the change
in the aspect Of the sea. Finally she
lifted herself to the nearest thwart,
and greeted me reproachfully.
. "You have let me sleep all night, and
lying on your coat. You must be tired
nearly to DEATH"
Ear from 1t; and we are to be
blessed with another day Of sunshine.
Perhaps by afternoon the sea will have
gone down, and can get a nap. Are
you ready for breakfast"
My explanation did not satisfy her
could read that in the expression of
her face, but she made no further pro-
test.
She drew out the biscuits from the
locker, broke one in two, and handed
the half to me. Still clinging to the
bag, her glance fell upon the slouching
figure Of Mccain in the bow, and then
her eyes sought my face questioningly'
"You are not going to offer him
any?"s .,,.,r sar..r4,s -,
HE deserves none; he has already
had more than both Of us together
How many are left7"
."Seven fit to eat. But" she hest.
tated, yet went on bravely enough,
''please, he is not accustomed to being
deprived of food, and is really suffer
ing. Let him have my share, for am
not at all hungry-truly I am not.
II shall insist on your eating" I said
almost sternly. "Your share Is little
enough to sustain life. If it comes to
a choice between saving you, and that
miserable thing yonder, my course Is
taken. However, 1 grant your request
! now, although I doubt II he shows
even gratitude. McCann!".
He lifted his head, and stared aft
but without changing attitude.
"Here is your ration. You do not de-
serve bite, nor would YOU receive any
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-20
CHILDREN AS USUAL.

Propositions are circulating to keep
children out of school so that they
may do war work in factories and
harvest fields.
We saw NO! Here's where we start
a campaign with the slogan "Childr'en
as usual"
Well cheerfully stand draft cover
ing ages from 81 to 81 before well
throw the children overheard to the
mad Teutonic wolves to save our own
hides
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-20

Men who have become used to han
ding telephone and telegraph poles
are able to tell .lmOst exactly the
weight of a pole that has been prop
erly seasoned. The poles which are
found to be much heavier than the
experts estimate have not been prop
eriv seasoned, for the extra weight 10
due to sap still in the sBAa9sess
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-20

A student of woman, down east,
says that woman naturally selects her
mate because he is manly and strong.
Naturally, maybe, but good many
of them unnaturally take peep at
his large and elastic bank account.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-20
-. 80 ~
KyoodIe zbys<koes IT. /.
Car But Loses His =. :
Life in tie Effort

e : + e :! :. e Z I: t. 4
Braddock, N. d., Aug. 90
An insignificant little kyoodle
= proved to his own satisfaction
that he could tip over a car
: many times his size, but he lost
!: his life in the attempt when
: said dog tangled himself up
: with the running gear of a ma
: chine driven by John Estenson e
: and carrying Mr.. and Mrs. An
: drew Isaacson and baby, near
: here. The car turned two COM
3 plete sommersaults and finally
: executed a complete about
face. The occupants of the car
: stuck to their seats and were
: hot badly hurt. The dog was
: so badly injured that it had to
!. be killed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-20

Popular Science Monthly expert an.
nounces that woman's leg is losing
1.-The beauty of the classic line" One
fellow who confesses that he's been
looking at 'em!
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-20

A Berlin military critic advises Ger.
many to crush France before the
United States army arrives, or all is
lost Three years of war have shown
Hindenburg just how to do that.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-20

Germany demands from Switzerland
gold in return for coal. Another nice
little neutral country in autocracy's
pinchers!
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-20

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= If we be made content. =
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-20

With pig $16.75 per hundred on the
hoof j. A. Pigg of Portland, Ore,
asks the courts to change his name.
Some Oregonians can't stand being in
the aristocracy.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-20

Poles are forming an army to fight
with Russia. Can it be that they dis.
trust Wilhelm's magnanimous offers Of
liberty?
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-20

Lloyd George says one claw of the
allies nippers is out of repair. Thai
must be why Haig is using them as a
club.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-20

The way the sub cast bread upon
the waters proves til tt even the Bible
may be misunGcrst ID by some folk.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-20
WEATHER REPORT

FORECAST.
For North Dakota: Partly CLOUDY
tonight and Tuesday; warmer tonight
tn east and central portions and in
east portion Tuesday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-20
Tell Weight Of tolea

Continued ON Page Seven.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-20
LU CSC
Temperatures

ORRIS w. ROBERTS.
Meteorological.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-20

y
two nights ago, and have been afloat
ever since. Can you take US aboardt'
Passengers, you say2 All Of yer
passengers" .
EYES,"
He turned, and spoke to the man
grasping the wheel, tall, loose ointed
fellow in straw hat and pink shirt
There was a moments argument be.
fore he returned to his position at the
rail. & :.
II dunno rs yer would be much bet
ter off along with us than yer are thar
in the dinghy" he called indifferently
"For, in a manner O speakin', we're nc
more than a wreck. reckon thar
amt no one among yer who: knows how
to navigator" A.
I stood up, following my hands to
make my voice carry more clearly.
"That is not very sailorlike speech
my friend" l shouted, yet striving tt
conceal anger. But as you put hui
mainly on those teams, I'll answer you
have been in the merchant service
and commanded ships"
swell? Is that so? Sail, or steam7'
"Steam-the old Atlas line. Do yOr
take us aboard?'
He did not answer directly, but haG
lost his air Of indifference, stridins
forward to the end Of the poop, ant
giving orders to the men forward. Ths
black heads adjoining the, forecastle
rail disappeared and a moment latel
the round, red face again appeared.
aye, we'll take yer, sir" he called
| down, touch of Difference in hi
hoarse voice. "Yell understand the
trouble once yer come aboard. Yel
all able to climb, reCkOn?"
1--WE have a woman with u.s."
It'll be quite a Job to rig up {
swing, SIR al
+ turned and-looked at her; then NJ
the straight steel sides looming before
us, but before l could speak, she hat
made decision.
II can go up the ladder, Mr.. Hollis,
she said firmly. Il am not afraid"
"All right" called" "Lower away
and send man down to steady it be
row." .-->
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-24
PROPERTY OWNERS TO
PAY LESS THAN HALF
Assessment Roll ON Paving 81 Mich
isan II. Tiled With Board
OF Work.

The assessment roll for the laying
OF the new sheet asphalt pavement
ou Michigan ST. was filed with the
clerk of the board of publIc works
ly City Engineer Anderson Wedues-
day mornins The total amount of
the contract amounted 20 S6S.45e.12.
This amount is apportIoned i'm the
following manner. To the city for
street intersections. S1o.65f. 20 the
chicago. South Bend and Northern
Indiana Railway Co for the paving
of tracks. 1900. These figures are
subject 10 rechecking that the
engineers office is at present under
taking
Less than half of the cost OF the
street. which is of sheet asphalt over
- foundation OF concrete. except be-
tween the car tracks where brick
has been laid. viii rest on the
property owners along the street.
The pavement viii cost approx
imately $3.50 per liueal foot
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-24
WOULD PUT PICTURES OF
WIFE BEATERS ON VIEW
kansas Man Has Novel Method to
Dispense With the Modern
Cave Man.

KANSAS CITY, Kas., Jan. "a
With the novelty worn off the plan
Of Stacking wifebeaters and max
ing them sweep the streets of this
city. Judge Joseph Brady has hit on
a new plan TO humiliate the prac-
tees of the ancient cave man.
Hereafter the pictures of all wife
heaters with their names and rec
crds i'm bold. black type, Will he
placed in a public rogues' gallery in
the lobby of the city hall, exposed
10 the gaze Of all.
1T seems 10 me my plan of pub
licly exhibiting wifebeaters on the
streets has lost its effect" said
Judge Brady, when a wife showed a
swollen and discolored eye and testi-
ned it was a habit of her husband to
beat her.
The husband admitted he occa-
sional}y beat his wife
you are fined $500" Said the
court And YOU are going Go be the
first exhibit in public rogues' gal
Iery in the lobby of the city hall II
will let the people know what kind
of a man you are when they see YOU
on the street
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-24
GROUND HOG APPEARS
BEFORE REGULAR TIME
Acknowledged Weather Prophet
FOrgets and Gets Out of His
Bed Much Too Soon.

DAVIS JUNCTION. III, Jan. "a
The goosebOne prophet and the man
who tells whether the winter is to
be hard or easy by the fur of the
fox. have got the shock of their lives.
Mr.. Ground Hog, whose appear
ance on Feb. ,, after his winters
Information. eagerly is awaited by
those who do not care for winters
chilly blasts, has been out TO look
for his shadow some weeks ahead of
the official day Mr.. G. Hog is said to
appear on the day named, cock one
eye skyward and. if he sees the sun,
retire TO his hole for six weeks long
or of cold. This year he has shatter-
ed all traditions by letting himself
be seen gambling around in the
cold sunlight Of the open fields of
January.
The rural forecasters who heard
of il gasped, but-they are getting
ready for spring blowing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-24
Nc ROsE WAIIL

Mrs Rose May WahI, 40 years
old. wife OF Ezra Wahl Of Center
township. died at 6 o'clock Wednes-
day morning after an illness Of one
year Of complications.
She was born April IS. 1871. in
Center township. having lived there
an her life. Tn 1898, she was mar
ried 20 Ezra Wahl. who survives her.
Besides her husband. she is sur
vived by her father, George Slower
OF Center township. one brother.
Charles Slower Of this city and two
children, Mrs. Earl Britton OF South
Bend. and Miss Halle Wahl, living
at home.
Funeral services will ne held
from the residence at o'clock Fri
day afternoon. Rev. Frank X.
Dougherty or the Grace NJ r. Of
Gciatng Burial will be in Farmer
Prairie cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-24
FUNERALS
DANIEL MDANIEL.

The funeral of Daniel Mcdaniel.
vino was found dead in bed at 1908
Liston ST.. having beer asphyXiated
some time Monday night, will he
held from the 81. Josjph Catholic
church Thursday morning at .
o'clock Burial viii he i'm the Ber-
trand cemetery as he often request
ed before his death.
Mr.. Mcdaniel was born near Ann
Arbor, Mich. in 1850 and came to
South Bend i'm 1855. He was en-
ployed for some time at the oliver
Chilled Pillow Co
He is survived 10y two nieces. Mrs.
Edward Selley of Elkhart, Mrs. J.
O. SWanger of Mishawaka and four
uephews. Charles and Edward Law
Ter of Mishawaka, Albert IAwler of
Portland. ore. and W. J. Decker of
CHICAGO.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-24
WILL ATTEMPT To
LAND CONVENTION
Board Member to Accompany
Supt. Toyne-NeW Card
System is Approved.

only routing business was trans
acted at the regular meeting OF the
board OF public works, acting as
the water works board Tuesday
morning Bills were approved and
the stamp OF official approval was
placed on the new card system OF
accounts that has been installed II
has been estimated that this sys-
tenn. which has been substituted for
the old ledger system. will Save at
least IS per cent OF the time of the
bOOkkeeper. This will mean the
practical elimination OF the cumber-
some books of the department
II was decided that one of the
mem bers OF the board should &C
company Supt Toyne, the official
representative OF the board. at the
annual meeting Of the Indiana SAM
tary and Water supply association
which will hold "a convention at In
dianapOlis. Feb. IA and Is. Mr.
Toyne viii strive TO bring the con-
yention. which was held at Lafay-
cite last year. TO this city in 1918.
At the special meeting of the
board Of works held immediately
afterwards the assessment roll for
the sewer connections OF Eddy St
and AIishawaka av. was approved.
An objection filed by J. NJ. Stude-
baker. ST.. was overruled.
Pipe sewer assessments for Dale
av, from Dubail TO Indiana, on Mi
ami St, on Portage ct. from Port
age av 60 the first alley east were
confirmed at Tuesday nights meet
ing.
A committee from the River Park
Civic club appeared before the board
10 petition that a new system Of
boulevard electric lights be placed
on Mishawaka av.. from Sixth to
Nineteenth SITS, 10 replace the gas
lights there. The petition was
taken under consideration.