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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-28
ALLIES HO[D Y:
WAR Meeting !. !:
on RUSS CRISIS:
Indications are That the Radicals
In Petrograd' Are Being .
50 ~ Strongly Opposed y.
70j jEa' h4u - ~..g'. ~ ya,.sa
.cossAcKs GROWING IN e.
POWER IN RURAL DISTRICT
eY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Fear of q German threat that she
would seize base In Denmark should
Norway permit the allies to- obtain
a base in her territory is reported to
be behind the conference of the three
Scandinavian kings in Christiania.
From Copenhagen, two weeks ago, 1t
was reported that the rulers Of Nor.
way, Sweden and Denmark. with their
premiers and foreign ministers, would
meet in the Norwegian capital Nov. 20.
1t is now disclosed that hostility to
Germany in Norway has reached such
q stage that Germany believed Nor
way was about to give aid to the al.
lies.
Representatives OF the allied powers
are in Paris for conference upon
which. the future course Of war sctiv'
tiles probably will depend. The French
leaders have been Joined by the repro.
sentatives of the United States, Great
Britain and Italy. .E:f
A basis for joint action against the
central powets will be determined at
the conference, it Is indicated, and
the future policy toward Russia may
be decided on.
Although the Bolsheviki apparently
has been unable to extend their power
over Russia, except in the cities OF
Petrograd and Moscow. they continue
their efforts toward an armtstice anu
peace. 1t is announced officially In
petrosrad that Bolsheviki representa-.
tiyes have crossed to the German side
and entered into negotiations with
| German authorities. -
Indications are that the opposition
10 the Bolsheviki is rapidly gaining
strength.
Meanwhile General kalendes OF the
cossacks, who is reported to control
the grain producing territory Of south
eastern Russia, is growing In power.
Government employees in Petr0grad
have refused to recognize the Bolshe'
Wiki and have been dismissed from
Office. :.
/ As the British press toward Cambria
toward the west they encounter stub
born resistance. Heavy fighting Is In
progress around FQntaine NUtre Dame,
less than three miles from Cambria.
Und ismayed, apparently by the losses
sustained in their fruitless efforts OF
the last two weeks to break the ltai-
ian line between Brenta and the Piave
valleys, the Austro-Germans continue
to hurl fresh troops against the de-
tenders of the passes to the Venetian
plains. but are unable to break the
| defense ..
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Boylsh Franks
Cause ragedy
On FriscoLine

Weleetka, Okla, Nov. 28.-The
playful throwing Of a piece OF
scrap iron, to which a rope had
been attached by three boys, on
the tracks Of the Frisco railroad
near here, caused the wreck SUM-
day morning Of the fast train
known as the Meteor, and the
subsequent death Of two members
Of the train crew, according to a
confession made by the boys to
their parents today. The boys
abandoned the iron when It be-
came lodged in a joint.
According to authorities here,
no action has been taken against
the boys.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-28
Germany Makes
Preparations
For Offensive
Great Activity is Noted Along the
Austrian Lines in Rome
Dispatches

Rome, Nov. 29.-"On the Asiaao
plateau, in the Primolano basin,
at the north Of coIneI eerretta on
the middle Piave," says today's
italian official statement, "our bat.
" teries, in cooperation with bonn.
bardment flights, have carried out
"A conee entrations Of fire on enemy
troops massed and in movement"
Washington, Nov. 2S-Great activ,
ity among Austro- German divisions all
along the Italian front, and reported in
official dispatches from Rome received
here today, are declared to forecast a
still greater offensive in the northern
sector with elaborate preparations for
an effort to break through.
Making Preparations.
The dispatch says:
'The enemy is making large prep.
arations for a still greater offensive
in the northern region. Yesterday, in
the vicinity of Malga, Slappel, large
enemy units with machine guns at
tempted an encircling movement, but
were counter attacked and forced to
retire, leaving in our hands complete
sections of machine guns which were
Immediately turned on the fleeing en-
emy. Big guns are roaring all along
the front, indicating the imminent re-
newal of a general offensive on the
part of the Austro Germans in a
mightier effort to break through our
lines.
"The Osservator Romano, the organ
of the vatican, fatty denies the pope
having directed or prepared new
peace appeal. 90 "'
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BOTH AFTER JACK
RABBIT; MAN GETS
EAGLE; LOSES JACK

Milton, N. D.. Nov. 28.-When
Andrew FIom and a large black
eaaie had a dispute over a jack
rabbit eight miles southeast Of
Milton, Fiom got the eagle and the
rabbit got away. The bird meas
ures 80 inches from tip to tip and
is one Of the finest seen here in
recent years. It was brought down
with a lonq-range rifle shot.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-28
TELEGRAPHERS WANT
EIGHT. .HOUR-DAY AND
INCREASE IN WAGES

Washington, d. c., Nov. 2S.-Med1a'
tion of the strike demands by the
B. and O. railroad telegraphers reveal
ed today that railroad telegraphers
throughout the United States have
asked for increased wages, an eight
hour day, and pay for Sunday work.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-28
FOUR-YEAR-OLD
TOT SHOOTS TWO
YEAR-OLD BABE

Eintord. N. D., Nov. 2s.-Alvin
two-years-oId son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. D. oJhnson, was shot and in
stantIy killed by his four-years-oId
brother Elmer while the child
ren were playing with a loaded
shotgun which they discovered in
a 0ranary.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-28
MILITANT SUFfRAG|SIS
RELEASED FR0u JuRY

Washington. Nov. 2S.-All militanio
Of the woman's party who remained IN
jail after yesterdays release OF the
hunger striking twenty-five, were re.
leased today. This entirely cleared
the jail and wOrkhouse of the women
imprisoned for picketting the white
house.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-28
RUSS ENJOYS CROSS TO GERMAN LINES
No EVENING PAPER
ON THANKSGIVING

In order to give The Tribune
staff an opportunity to observe
the day, there will be no issue of
the evening Tribune on Thanks
giving Day. The morning Tribune,
however, will be published as US.
ua! and all subscribers to the
evening edition will receive the
morning paper.
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RUSS LEADERS
HOPE TO RESTORE
| NATIONAL ORDER
Conference at Petrograd Of Deep
Significance for United
States
POLITICAL PARTIES TRY
TO COMPOSE DIFFERENCES
Washington Will Await Outcome
of Party Meeting Before
Stating Policy

Washington, Nov. 2S.-The confer
ence at Petrograd today of Russian
political leaders, which, according te
the London Times, is for the purpose
of forming a government representa-
tive of all parties, added to the inter
est with which official Washington
and unofficial Washington, as we'll, is
watching the march of developments
in that changing capital.
What really lies back of the con
ference, it is too early for officials
to Judge. 1t was significant, however
that former members of the Keren
sky cabinets are among those who as,
sembled, along with the BOlsheviki
leaders, although the calling in of
some members of all OverthrOwn re.
gime, it is recognized, may be stra-
getic move for effect on the diplomatic
corps at Petrograd, who have uniform
fy refused to indicate any recognition
of the newly sprung element in power,
while Russian diplomats and cOnsuls
in this country openly repudiate it.
The developments more than confirm.
ed the contention Of those who have
held from the first that the Bolsheviki
was fostered by German propaganda,
seeking to break Russia from her al
lies. t3f ,f'-- .,.| - -,
One of the first acts of the allied
governments, when they learn official.
ly that the Bolshevlki are actively
working with, the Germans, undOubt
edly will be to withdraw their embas
sizes in. Petr9grad. This, of course
will include american Ambassador
Francis. .,s.
No Announe ement Available.
No official announcement is avail
able as to whether the u United States
has stopped the shipment of supplies
to Hussia until the situation clears,
because. lin the absence of an official
established. break, the government
would not care 70 confuse an already
complex situation NY something which
might be aesorts OH diplomatic EN-
barrassment. q 3N '-, -
It is apparent, however, that none
vi luc llllllcuSC uuuhIAIAOo VI ouPPAiS'
contracted for on the way, or actually
landed in some parts of Russia will
be permitted to fall into the hands OF
the Bolsheviki. if they become the
allies of Germany. ~.
Immense quantities of material al
ready piled up at VladivOstok are un'
available to the Russians because Of
the paralysis of the transportation sys'
TEN.
Ships on the high seas. bearing car
goes for Russia, can be reached al
any time by wireless and cargoes De
ing prepared in this country can cas-
lily be diverted to some other ally for
use If it is desirable. '...
The statement yesterday made by
the Russian general staff, by Lieuten
ant Judson, head of the American mil
itary mission, 20 the effect that the
stopping of shipments to Russia will
be the logical outcome of the Bolshev
Xxi effort for an armistice and peace
is regarded by officials here as sum
ming up the situation accurately and
in an official expression at this time
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TIN coMMANDEERED.

Washington, Nov. 28.-Pro:ests by
Gamers against government command
eerirg of tin. revealed today that the
navy department has commandeere1
all tin in New York warehouses.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-28
pERsHjNc'S SPECIAL WIRE.

= OndOn. Nov. 2S.-A special telc
graph wire connecting General Per
shings headquarters in France WIN
'~a american military headquarters IN
London was installed today TiIt
lbs, message sent by General Per
shing to Walter Hines Page. the Amer
icar ambassador said:
Greetings and best wishes from
the American army headquarters III
this the first message over the mill
tary line to London
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-28
WAR SAVING CAMPAIGN.

Washington, Nov. 2S.-George II.
Hollister, q banker of Fargo, N. d.
was appointed state director for the
war savings campaign in North Dako'
ia today.
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Influence OF Ak.

Life Is hard enough fer poor NOR
tails without having it indefinitely en-
FILTERED for them by bad art.-NoDer'
Louis Stevenson.
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SIX DROWN ED,

Baltimore, Md, Nov. 2S.-Six men,
all members of the crews of three
Dutch steamships lying at this port
were drowned and nine rescued early
today. when a launch carrying them
to their ships capsized in the harbor
Six of the survivors were taken to
hospital suffering, from exposure
and their condition WAS said to be
serious
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-28
WHY We ARE THANKFUL.


many reasons for being thankful
that we need not urge upon every
citizen Of Bismarck his dLt; TO-
morrow of giving some outward
expression OF that gratitude by
joining relioiousIy in the ooserv'
ance Of this most typical OF Amer
ican holidays.
1.-THE first Thanksgiving day on
American soil was celebrated in
a time Of stress. There have been
other Thanksgiving days which
found America absorbed in war;
days when the republic was tight
ina for its very existence. Nev.
er has a Thanksgiving day found
America involved in a more right
eous or holy cause than it is TO-
day. No Thanksgiving day has
found America more vigorously
and successfully defending the
cause Of democracy and right and
justice.
1--WE should be thankful tomor.
row that we are Americans;
thankful that America once more
has proven true to the trust i'm.
posed in her by liberty-lovinV
people the world over; thankful
that Americans to a man have
stood and are standing back OF
the president and the administra-
ton in this war; thankful that
we as a state and as community
have done our share and have the
faith and courage to continue to
do our share, whether the call be
for~ our blood, our Drawn or our
money"
Mayor A. W. Lucas.
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Sixty Three Missing
From u. s. Steamer

Washington, Nov. 2S.-SiXty-three
men are missing in ehe three unac.
counted-for boats of the American
steamer Actaeon, reported torpedoed
yesterday by German submarine
The navy's official report says one
boat with 20 survivors landed at Cape
Finisterre yesterday and adds moth
ing more to published accounts Of
the sinking.
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"eismarck has abundant reason
to be thankful that though our
nation is engaged in the present
awful arbitrament Of world de-
mocracy, yet the pinch OF poverty,
business sta9nation or retren:h'
ment, or the sad casualties OF the
firing line have not Haunted IN
our faces the 'Prussian threat OF
"OeutchIand uber alIes." Further,
we shall be thankful in our fixed
conviction that our liberties shall
remain unmenaced, even though
American blood be spilled in their
defence"
G. N. keniston,
Secretary, Bismarck CONNER
c;aI Club.
Thanksgiving day will be more gel
orally observed in Bismarck tomorro'
han has been common in receI
.ears. The individual church eel
Continued on Page Three.)
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BISMARCK WILL
RETURN THANKS
FOR BLESSINGS
II
Capital City Folk of all Creeds
and Conditions Unite To-
morrow in Union Service
MANY SOCIAL AFFAIRS
ARE PLANNED FOR DAY
Annual Thanksgiving Night Ball
Of Firemen and Fair and
Warmer Evening Features
FARMERS RESPONDED

FARMERS RESPONDED,
Washington, Nov. 2s.-Thanks-
giving day finds Americas horn Of
plenty with new high record full.
ness.
Responding faithfully to Presi-
dent Wilson's appeal and the
needs Of a war.torn world, Amer
iean farmers produced a gross
total Of $21 200, ! ,000, 900 worth Of
farm products, equal in value to
the nations total expenditure in
one year Of war. .....
That great total being the value
Of all crops, animals and animal
products, was $500, ,ooo, 900 great
er than last year, and more than
the combined value Of any two
previous years. There were rec
ord crops Of corn, oats, rye, white
and sweet potatoes, tobacco, and
beans.
The principal farm crops will
reach more than $4,000, ,0o0, 900 in
value; minor crops, $2,5oo, 900, 1000
and animals and animal products,
including butter, cheese, and eggs,
about $500, 100000. u,
This years values are based on,
the preliminary productions and
prices paid to producers Novem-y
ber 1, as reported by the depart
ment Of agriculture. The official
estimate Of farm crop values will
be made Dec cember II. .tan
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= {" " = ~SS
+ HOW TO SPEND THE DAY. =
= 9 a. m.-services at 81. @sry,s =
- ,ro-eathe6ralf 4 h tss4sat2 4 -
e 10 a. m.-speeiai Thanksgiving -
= service at ST. Georges Epis. :
= eopai church.
:: 10: ~ a. m.-Union Thanksgiving ::
: service, Municipal Auditorium.
!: u noon.-Old.time famiiy1 Adm =
= ners; big hotel dinners. n,e' {:
= dium.Hoover dinners. @S@Hac 9
= p. m.--Matinee, 1.-THE Little:
Z: American" viii, Mary ., sR.skr
:, ford, at the Bismarck.
= 6 to 8 .. m.-Mcre dinnars, Hooy- =
q erized or otherwise.
> 7:30 and $50 p. m.-The movies, :
+ special Thanksgiving day at :
= fractions.
:" e:1o .. m.--Fair and Warmer at :
:: the Auditorium. (Something to =
{: be thankful for.) "
: 9 o. m. to a. m.-7ismarek fire I:
: departments annual Thanks. I:
> giving ball, Patterson's hall. :.
+ Music by o'Connor's orchestra. ::
:: A warm reception for the boys. :
= + = = = + = = - = + : : :
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The Weather

Generally fair.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-10
THE GOLDEN NUGGETS OF DEMOCRACY.

Out of the sfings the of national election results
some golden flakes of wisdom glitter The most brilliant is
that the political summit We all know
and southern sections have elevated women to mprac
teal pedestas The majority of do not know this but
majority of dead of this atitudnous position Of
womanknd This enence accounts for number of facts Why
pay envelopes reach the elevated dshe pehed too
high for Why she working longer hours per day than
men is too fatng to step down from the height to rest and
climb back again for worship Why she cannot hold property
staesno the precarous top Why she cannot
own her own chden-the shrine and the footing
insecure Why her opinion has value at the baobox
angels shrnes dwell in fog of traditional incense
which aduteraon would becoud mortal intellect to moth
ing angelic vaporou mentality But why speculate further
and southern ange The western the
golden nuggets of Democracy No pedestal attitude for them
Just rests the consent of the governed The west
and mutual respect for each other placed the
the pedestal and together approached the symbol of
equal rights to ALL Citizenship lowered parsanshp in the
finer social relation and cooperation prevailed than
where eastern and southern earthmora still impose hve
ing mythical oveworked angels the penalties of law devour their
and give them rights in return The position OF the
western not his knees to covering dependent PEDESTAL
lady who gazes heesy about for meatcke but he walks
upright by the side of the intellectual and political equal who in
of tenderness he calls his golden nugget of Democ
racy She walks graosy beside him seene knowing that her
feet ways pasanness and paths of Peacand
knock pedestal from under her.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-10
THE LEADING LAW-BREAKER.

In pardonng almost thousand criminals during his term
our retiring governor has become the chief awbreaer is
absurd to suppose for instant that difficult is to
convictions courts present miscaages OF justice
1t is unreasonable to that without witnesses
and legal processes reach wiser uer decisions than do
courts 1t is presumption his part to imagine that ne is
capabe of setting aside the mature verdcs of uries without
himself making nnumerabe mistakes and bunders The par
dong power not by the Constitution lodged in executive
hands with the expectation that he would practically pardon
criminals for the asking 1t given simply to enable
the executive to correct judicial mistakes when discovered and
give substantial justice when techncaes would prevent
The agrant abuse of executive emency is impeachment
of judges ures attorneys and witnesses and the wfu as
sumption of responsibility which few arbitrary despots would
dare to exercise For any crimes which may be committed
these released criminals during the period which they would
otherwise have spent confinement the should be
held morally responsible In his softness toward criminals he is
crucifng the courts and penazng the innocent 1t is to be
devOuty hoped that his may temper soness with
judgment The Constitutional amendment introduced by Senator
Ponder to provide for pardonng board should be submitted
and adopted and yet it would not be needed governors would
conduct themselves more prudenty.-Arkansas Methodist
The Harrison times., 1917-02-10
WE HAVE A FEW.

The super-sensve is puzzlng proposition
for community to handle.
The person of sensibly suffers sights where
intended He forever imagining that his friends not
cordial as they should be-
The sensitive his feelings his sleeve it
and they forever being rued by the passerby
If this extreme sensveness in neighbor a
fault the strce of the word would know how to
deal with him. But it is not such fault 1t is purely the result
Of fsefconscousnes and frequently found of
hearted disposition They have cordial liking for their friends
and perhaps of mpusive ardent temperament Their
feelings find vent in eusvenes that rarely meets with the
response which they think merits and disappointment the
result.
The great trouble with the sensitive is that he has
not yet realized that all built the plan
himself He should remember that there almost
different natures there Individuals and each has his
peculiar mannerisms and modes of expression
smile simply the working of certain set of facial mus
ees and is just easy to call up frown Courtesy and
kndness two of the nobes qualities of humanity and
attained at the smallest price.
Give the uper-sensive person smile when meet him.
He will feel better, and will you
The Harrison times., 1917-02-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office at Harrison, Ark,
January oath, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Thomas
H. Blackstone, of George, Arkansas,
who, on January 7th. 1914, made
homestead entry, No. 011S32, for Sc
IA SW IA, Section 81, Township II
North, Range % West, Fifth Prin-
cipal Meridian has filed notice of
intention to make three year proof, to
establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before the Register and Re
ceiver, U. S. Land Office, at Har-
rison, Ark, on the 14th day Of March,
1917.
The claimant names as witnesses
George w. Blackstone, G. F. Walker,
James Blackstone and Brit Wolf, all
of Compton, Arkansas.
BRiCE B. HUDGiNS, Register
The Harrison times., 1917-02-10
(SEAL.)
NOTICE..

Notice is hereby given that j. H.
Gatlin has filed in the Boone Chan
Gerry Court his petition praying that
the deed executed and delivered to
him by j. NJ. Eoff, deceased, and H.
K Eoff, on the Bird day of February,
1915 and Of record in Book w, page
COL, in the Recorders office Of Boone
County, Arkansas, covering the North
west quarter of the Northwest quar-.
ter, Section "a, Township 19 North
of Range 10 West, of the Fifth Prin-
cipal Meridian, be reformed; and that
his title in and to said lands be for
ever quieted and confirmed.
Now, all persons who hold or claim
any interest in said lands will appear
at the March term of the Boone Chan
Gerry Court, which convenes on the
1st Monday in March, 1917, and show
cause, if any they have, why the title
to said lands should not be quieted
and confirmed in the petitioner as
prayed for and why the deed should
not be reformed as prayed for.
Witness my hand and seal as the
Clerk of said Court on this the 3Oth
day of January, 1917,
WILL NORMAN,
(SEAL.) Clerk Chancery Court
The Harrison times., 1917-02-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, u. S.
Land Office, at Harrison, Arkansas,
January 25th, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that George
w. Couch, of Marble, Arkansas, who,
on September 18th, 1911, made Home
stead Entry, No. 0S759 for SW IA
NV IA, N IL SW IA and NV Ia Sc
IA Section "a, Township IS North,
Range 25 West, Fifth Principal Meri-
dian, has filed notire Of intention to
make five year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described be-
fore the Register and Receiver United
States Land Office, at Harrison, Ark,
on the 7th day of March, 1917
The claimant names as witnesses:
Stephen A. Williams, of Marble, Ark;
Sam Hiten, Will Hatfield and Riley
Roberts, of Alabam, Arkansas
BRICE B. HUDGINS, Register.