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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-07
sYoG brave, dear grill"


"Oh, don't, not now!' she pleaded.
drawing back. what shall we dor"
"What do you know7'' asked. Tell
me as quick as you can"
''They are lowering the boats. he
will be back for me in q minute"
Eyes, I know; but they mean to
open the sea-cocks arst?"
II was not told; no one has come
down this way" SO
whoever is givens that job would
use the mainhatch, or the ladder to the
engine room. You do not know if all
the crew-are on deck?" J.
1.-The man White yelled down the lad.
der to somebody, whom he called Tony,
to use; only the one screw-do you
know a man by that namey'
"Aye, Tony Rappello, the head fire.
man; he could keep the machinery go
ing. ENow one thing more-where have
they confined Leayord and Olson?"
81 haven't dared ASK" she admitted.
Il did not suppose they would leave
the ptonight, and thought I might
find some way 70 discover this for my
self"
you have no hint 7''~
'"Only that the boy Moon carried
food forward from the table while I
was ut the piano.
forward? on deck?" =.
mo; down the passage amidship."
"Good; that is what / supposed, and
1t gives us 2 far better opportunity to
reach the men than il they were being
held in the forecastle. They are in the
petty officers quarters, no. doubt. Now,
listen, dear. Mccain may. come for
you at any moment. You must go back
to your stateroom, so that he, will not
suspect. Leave the rest to me, but de-
lay him in every way possible"
Am to 60 with HING" ..
.Only as last resort. II can re-
lease Leayord and Olson In time to act
we'll back the game. This probably
depends on how long you can keep Nc
Cain on board
HE must not suspect your escape"
NO; I'll attend to that" l caught
her in my arms, and kissed her, feel
ing her arms Irvine about my neck.
you must go now, dear. You trust
met" ~
with all my heart"
She crossed swiftly to her state
room, stepped within, and partially
closed the door, yet, felt, stood there,
watching my every movement. There
was no longer hesitancy on my part ;
our lives hung on the next few min
utes, and l had already determined
, what must do, and how. Action, the
chance to fight, inspired me; l was no
longer Gagged rat, but alMan able to
! cope with these villains face to face.
| The first thing to be done'was to clear
| the cabin, so that anyone entering II
! would have no suspicion aroused. Time,
/ time in which to work, was my one
! great need. and this could only be had
I while Mccain believed me still to b.
q helpless prisoner. I caught up the
| wooden bar from where it lay on the
| deck, closed my stateroom door and
fitting the nails back into thesoad holes
drove them in tightly with the iron
Vera had used to pry them free.
Dade was unconscious. but not dead
I only needed to touch his flesh to as
sure me of this fact, vet the fellow
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-07

At least the wanderings of the "Peo-
ple's Council have served to demon
strate that about the sureat way TO
start war in the United States today
is to talk peace.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-07
BRINGING HOME FATHER

bringing Home Father" the Blue
bird announced for display at the Bis,
marck theatre today deals facetiously
with two political subjects constantly
agitated-prohibition and woman's
suffrage. These issues, however, are
used simply as a means to an end, for
the comedy drama is intended solely
as amusement with no purpose to
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-07

"A pig for every family" It's a
fine slogan. Mr.. Hoover. And a pig
is so precious, nowadays, that he can
be kept in the parlor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-07

Worry may be, as the t.Wscopa'
bishop of Kentucy said in New York
the other day, worse than drink, but
it is also harder to prohibit.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-07

In income tax, super-taX and excess
profits tax the British pro!iteer hands
over to his government over 80 per
cent of his war profits
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-07

The exemption of the husbands Oh
Delaware society women because the
wives are 'unaccustomed to work
will be approved by the !. ". W.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-07

What's become of the old fashioned
farmer who said there was money lot
him in 81 wheat?
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-07

anything YOU can make cord out Of,
bring ii, to me-yes, take the lantern
minute. Good !! that will answer; now
lads, make it strong, sailors knot"
Dugan \sputtered and swore under
his breath, but the shock had robbed
him of all power of resistance. l never
saw a more amazed look in mans
eyes. He stared at US as though We
were ghosts raised from the grave to
haunt him. - ,.s g.
anyone below beside RapelloT !
asked, gripping, his shoulder so as to
make him look ut me. Answer now
or I'll take means to make you"
no" L.
mo, what, you fool! You are speak.
ing to the captain Of this ship"
mo, SIR ! r
THAT'S better; you were the two
last men left aboards I take it: it was
your job to open the sea-cocks?"
He nodded sullenly,, as I dug the re-
volver deep into his cheek. H.,
you dirty murderer! where did you
leave Mccain? Twist his neck, Lea.
yord, until he finds his tongue" IA
ION deck" he sputtered, 'y"close by
the companiop;- he-he was going
down to the cabin after the girl. Tony
was the only one left in the engine
room, and was sent along to see that
no loft tho coke orsan -
THE boats were all Over the side
them" t .
Eyes, sir" ~ -. >
'.How many Of themr
"Four." ~
'Where were they1" u
He set his teeth, but the pressure Of
Leayord's fingers compelled an answer.
'Three o. 'em had got away, lynn
maybe a hundred yards out. Ind the
fourth was still at the ladder, waitin'
fer us to come over the SIDE"
This last one was McCann's boat1
Who were in it?''
Il didn't look over ter see, sir"
"Maybe not, but You know just the
same. The men were all picked for
the boats. Give me the names"
"Well, thar wus Liverpool, White,
Dubois, Tony an myself, the niger,
Watson, an'Iet's see-Joe Sachs"
''Seven-with Mccain and the girl
nine; not overloaded surely. and quite
a picked company, worthy their chief.
The other. boats held moreT' '->
"About twelve men each, sir"
Leayord's eyes met mine in silent I'M
Outstanding. He was seaman enough
to instantly grasp the purpose of this
unequal division-the lighter boat
would be the better sailor, the easier
operated in a heavy sea.
, (which boat was 1t you fellows
chose?" he asked.
''The port-Quarter boat"
Fl thought 50. Whatll we do with
Dugan. sir?" $3.50
Throw him into the bosun's bunk,
and then nail up the door. Wen give
him a dose of his own medicine. Move
lively; there's another job waiting 10
on deck"
Ito be continued.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-07

Senate debates indicate profit is
never without honor in its own coun.
try.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-07
WEATHER REPORT.
Forecast

Forecast
for North Dakota: Generally fair to-
night and Saturday; not much chanse
in temperature.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-07
Lowest
Temperatures

ORRIS W. ROBERTS.
Meteorogolist.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-07

Hama sorrow: care'lI kill a cat
Jonson.
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-10
Bristol Faces
Dry Christmas
Ttco Men arrested, Foilowi7g
Coryfscation Of 800 Quarts
Of Liquor.
tBy Associa,ed press.l


BRISTOL, VA. December 9.--That
this viii be a dry" Christmas for Bris-
toi was the prediction o: those who
partake OF spirits on that day follow.
ing the conhscation OF 800 quarts OF
liquor by Chief OF Police Dcarmond
and assistants when II arrived hero
yesterday from Baltimore presume bly,
for Christmas consumption. John O.
PerreEin. OF Baltimore. and Il. NJ RAY.
of this city. are under arrest. charged
with having transported two large
sample trunks. two suit cases and two
grips. checked as baggage. containing
the liquor from Baltimore to this city.
Tho men. who arc in jail. Will be
given hearing Monday morning on
state warrants. and I, is said they may
ais" he hold on Federal charges. Per-
rcein formerly was a saloonkecpcr in
P:istol. but moved TO Baltimore when
Virginia and Tennessee wont dry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-10
TERMS ron AUMISTICE
OUTLINED ny DELEGATE

PETROG RAD. Saturday, December s.
Tho Russian delegation which took
part in the arn,istice negotiations re-
ported TO the central executive COM
mittee and the Soldiers AID Workme II y
Council to-day. The terms for the
Srmistice we're outlined BY ono Of tn"
delegation as follows;
The Russians proposed tina; the du.
ration OF the armistice be six months.
With three days' notice OF the rcSuMp-
cou OF hostilities; the sr,nlsttcc 10 en-
brace all fronts in all countries; no
troops to he transferred: Moon Sound
and Moon Island 10 he evacuated by
tho Germans.
The Germans made this counterpro-
possl:
The arn,istice 10 las, twcn;y-e:sh t
days: 10 embrace only the Russian
front: the transfer Of units less than
"a division to be permitted: Moon Sound
and Island TO remain in German occn-
'"n: ~" TUss. IN troops TO la re-
moved from tho Macedonian and
French fronts. Russian and Turkish
troops 20 cvacua;c Persia.
The consideration of tn" report was
postponed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-10
POLICE RAID WELL-STOCKED
WINE AND LIQUOR OASIS
Large Quantity OF whisky Found in
Cellar or JoSrrh DaElinno, 1870
West Hroad street.

Thief; OF case OF liquor from the
cellar o! Joseph Dagliano. 1920 Yves,
broad street. is said 10 have been the
cause OF uacoverinG to tho police a
vcritahlc oasis OF wines and liquors
search warrant executed By Officers
Allen. Frayser. Doisseau and Flournoy
brought TO light eight barrels con-
'aininS wine and whisky. cighty-cisht
quarts OF wine. nfty-four bottles OF
malt extract. forty-cight quarts OF
wine. twelve and onc-half quarts OF
whisky. eighteen quarts OF bi;tcrs. for
,y-scvc7 pinta OF whisky. three gal
Ions of apple brandy. eleven quarts of
Nermuth. and three jugs containing a
small quantity OF apple brandy.
j. was said that Dagliano alleges
that he had tho liquor for his per
scnal use and found occasion to uss
some OF it for cooking. He now runs
restaurant. and in other days main
incd a bar. A few days ago n coli
orcd man broke into his cellar and
stole twn cases OF liquor. and. II Is
said. when apprchended. told where he
cot IL and OF the quantity which was
there. DaSliano maintains that ha
has never sold any of his store. and
although often asked 10 10 do b.! his
closest friends always refused them.
lie gave bail for his appearance to
answer the charge Of Keeping and Stor-
ing ardent spirits fo- :ac purpose Of
sale.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-10
WOMAN SUFFRAGE TO HAVE
DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Senator Jones. Chairman OF Senate
Committee. Hopeful for Action
In Upper Branch.
EXPECTS STRONG OPPOSITION
On Tuesday. House judiciary Com
mittee Will Take Up Resolution,
and Expectation Is That 1t Will
Bc Reported Without Delay.

WASHINGTON. December s.--Wo-
man suffrage is TO have it's day in
the Senate as we'll as IN the House
before the Christmas holidays. IL
Senator Jones. OF New Mexico. chair
man OF tho woman suffrage COM
miitce. has his way. Ile returned to
Washington yesterday from the West
II hope to get action in the Senate
on the nation wide suffrage resolution
at an early date. and ! believe that
It has & chance of obtaining tho ncce.-
sary two-thirds majority TO pass" he
said las, night. fIe added that he
would discuss tho situation with other
Senators. and If tho Legislative situa-
tion permitted he would bring tho
resolution up before the holidays, not
waiting for action in tho House.
with the Senate marking time,
waiting for appropriation bills and
keeping it's car to tho ground for
Communications from tho White
House regarding railroad i.gislation.
an opportunity may arise any day
for taking up the woman suffrage
resolution. There will bo strong op-
position 10 the passage OF the rcsolu-
,ion. and to it's coming to vote. II
tho opponents of tho resolution be-
lieve that. it can carry.
A vote on the woman suffrage reso-
iu'ion--a similar resolution introduced
IN the SIXty-ih!rI Congrcss-was
taken March 10. 1915. Although Il,
received n majority Of the votes cast.
il was defeated, lacking the necessary
two thirdg vote. Tho vote was 35
ayes. "a noes. and IS not voting
O: those not voting a number were
paired.
I, is the belief OF the suffragists
that in the last three years woman
suffrage has gained strength in the
senate and that IL they can get on,
their fun strength they will carry the
resolution through the Senate.
ON Tuesday tho House Judiciary Com
mlttee viii take UP the suffrage reso-
Will he reported TO the House without
delay. and that vote will be had there
before tho holidays begin.
AT the close Of the hearing yeater-
day he comm !ssion allowed objcc,ors
20 tho express companies application
20 file statepients UP 70 December IL.
~ that time any protestants must be
on hand for crossexa!nnation by the
express companies representatives.
Democrats admitted yesterday that
the fight OF Miss Rankin for leadership
Of the committee had had effect and
that there was sentiment among mem
hers To have the first woman member
Of tho House lead the first suffrage
committee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-10
GERMANS ARE DEFEATED
IN THEIR MAIN DESIGNS

lbs Associated Press
ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS
~ NoRTHERS ITALY Saturday. De-
Gcr,her S-Thc battle of Asiago is vir-
italy suspended. with the enemy
checked. il not defeated. in his main
design OF breaking through 10 tho
Ererta Valley and tho plain few
rilcs below. although ho succeeded in
advancing a;H line. short distance
whcn TIC italiani fell back 10 new
positions.
These positions. guarding The Ercn-
zols and Cadcra passes. have success
f1lly resisted al enemy efforts, and the
Italians on the steep heights on each
sid. OF TIC passes rain down artillery
and rife fire an6 release huge powders
every time the enemy forces try TO get
Though. This has continued until the
Italians seem reasonably assured Of
.,olrinG the passes and compelling the
enemy to look tor another line Of APP
ltoach.
An exceptionally large air re id was
carried out yesterday with q feet OF
$50 sirplancs. including Italian lish,
and heavy squAdrons. The huge Ncct
few low, scattering more than 1000
bombs, which caused extensive damage
in The northern sector, where the
enemy Is assembling forces and sup.
plies. Troop trains we're scattered,
allWay derots were destroyed and
muni,ion supplies blown M. Largo
fires marked the route OF THO raiders.
indicating the extent Of the dc.truc.
ion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-10
WAR SAVINGS PLAN POPULAR
STEADILY Growing Enthu.iasu Reported
10 Secretary McAdoo by
Frank a. Vnnderlip.
NY Associated 1rcssl


WASHINGTON. December o.-Stead-
lily growing enthusiasm for the gov
ernmcnts war savings plan was re-
ported TO Secretary McAdoo today by
Frank ~ Nanderlip, national director
1T the campaign. on his return from a
speaking tour q: New England and
New York Everywhere. said Mr. Van
acrlir. genuine interest in the move
men, has developed. even within tho
first week OF tho campaign.
Estimates Of savings stamp sales
this week ranged as high as $4,000. ocU
To sell the $4,000. 100000 worth OF
stamps and certificates before Janu-
AIRY ]. 1919. il will be necessary to
maintain weekly average OF nearly
$4,000, 0Qo
Mr.. Nanderlip left tonight for an
other two weeks speaking tour
through the Middle West and South.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-10
LIBERTY LOAN DIRECTORS
CALLED TO WASHINGTON
VIII Form Organization to PInu Future
Campaigns Throughout
Country,

WASIiINGTON, December LIB
"rty loan organizations throughout the
country will be perfected at confer
cnce Of Liberty loan workers here to-
morrow.
More than a hundred representatives
Of various organizations Will confer
with Secretary McAdoo. They VIII
make plans for csmpaigns generally
for tho period OF the war. The mex,
Liberty loan date has no: been definite
Is fixed. Secretary Mc.tdoo having said
II would he some time after February |
The following representatives. arc to
attend:
Bosion--John II. Allen, y. Z. Halo.
well. j. r. Macomber. James Dean. T..
p. Weeks, Philip Dalton and G. {.
Eulicn.
New Yors- Rcnjamin Strong. Guy
Emerson. s. 5. Euruam. Arthur ~ An
dcrson. 6. IT. Kinn;cutt. Everett -
Sweezcy. y. Dean Jay. J. r. Jones. L.. j..
Sailor =. II. PlAttner. J. y. Watson
and Mcssrs Greene. Leach and Slmp-
SON
Atlanta ST. Elmo Massensaic. w G.
Wardl"w. r. H. Aston. w. H. rooIe.
j. l.. E"mdcn. Haynes McFadden and
Mcssrs. Poole and Albcr,son.
Eichmond--(; J. Seav. W. A. Nc
'orhle. !. G.. Brown. T. ". Robertson.
= T.. Noting. Chaunccy Rudd. II. -.
wilcox and r. IT. Smith.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-10
Germans Attempt
to'Buck Up Morale
Waning Spirit Of Soldiers Cause,
Kaiser to Institute Propa-
eonda in Army.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, December 9.-Tho German
government has begun a great psyche.
logical drive to "buck up" the moral.
OF it's soldiers and convince them tina,
regardless OF tho appearance Of an
American lighting force In tho front
lines next year. Germany cannot Dos
sibly be defeated.
notebook found on a captured Ger
man captain discloscs the inauguration
OF new system by which the Kaiser
hopes to prevent his men from bccom
ing faint-hcartcd. This system begins
with great general headquarters and
works down gradually through III.
headquarters OF armies, divisions, and
even companies.
in each company mon believed TO b.
thoroughly in sympathy with the pol-
Icy OF militarism are selected to spread
propaganda among their comrades in
the trenches and billets with the view
to defeating the arguments Of tho..
soldiers who are weary Of tho war
TO these selected men certain "prj-
vate instructions'' are issued. contain
ing. among othors. the following pre-
cepts:
Make 1t evident that the military In
terest stands 1rst OF all"
Make the future Of tho submarine
warfare stand out"
Strengthen the desire to win and the
Willingness 10 bear everything"
DO not persuade. but convince"
The mon selected for this propaganda
arc further instructed to deliver lee.
lures to their comrades on these CUES
tons:
why we should defeat England"
why does tho war last SO long,"
why soldiers should subscribe and
urge their families to subscribe 10 tho
war loan"
The disclosure OF the existence Of this
new system is accepted as evidence that
the kaiser's government IL by no means
satisfied with the present state OF III.
soldier morale. despite the Russian
collapse and the Teuton successes In
the Italian campaign.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-10
AMERICAN CAPITALISTS
TALK WITH HYPOCRISY
Hnssinn Army md Fleet journal Pie
lures l. =. and Eritnin rs Seeking
Commercial Triumph.

PETEOGRAD. Saturday. December 5.
It commenting on President wilson's
message TO Congress. the Army and
Fleet journal pictures America and
Great britain as determined to carry
ON TIA" war, in order that they may
triumph commercially over all others,
including their allies. It says
Peace by means OF war. This IS The
mask under which tho Amcrcal inn
rtriaiiStS. with their innamcd anne
tb"s are posing. America declares her
sci; III" implacable enemy of Aus
tria hungary without any evident rca-
son "ithou; any iustifyinG motives
save coNctouSnesS and greed. At the
moment in which Russia is putting
i"Tih efforts TO end the war, America,
capitalists. talking with hypocrisy 81
IN" horrors OF war. arc striving to
i"HSth"n The bloody terror America
ana Groa, Britain desire TO have all
countries so weakened that tho two
vii remain the sole victors. and. over
tie bodies Of tho millions that have
been sacrificed. divide the world. Their
pohrEe"!S arc dancing cnnnihalistic
dances over the bodies Of 10000, 600
victims"
Tho isrcstia the semi official organ
OF the soldiers and Workmen's Depu.
ties. says
rms IS the Old rcfrain--wsr TO a
VICTORIOUS end We are sure tho krupps
ana all tho other German and Aus
tri"n cannon kings are rubbing their
hahGS with cleo at hearing such talk
Inc lioh"nZhiierns and the Hapsburss
arc rejoicing ~ the possibility now OF
throwing over TO tho shoulders Of
America the responsibility OF carrying
on the war. But tho mighty call OF
the Russian proictariat will soon he
heard throughout the world and the
awakened nations viii force their gov
ernments first 10 an armistice and then
to peace.
Most Of tho newspapers. aside from
the Bolsheviki organs, arc still not
permitted 60 print
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-10
PROBE WILL BEGIN
IN HALIFAX TO-DAY

/ CONTINUED from First Page
tYo vessels. In maritime circles nc
opinion seemed 20 be to-ni-h, that tn,
Esenchran was a. taul,
Tho Mont Elaine was struck on the
stfrboard side, and vcrred toward
stpre. Captain 'amedoc "aid that an
inf,ant after Tic crash ., gush Of
srtoke" was seen issuing from the ve.
a4. He irnmediately gave ords-s FOR
az hands 70 take 70 the boats
Taking up the story 1T This point,
ar oflccr said
S'Therc were tanks OF ten2ol and
pTric acid aboard. and VIC knew ,ha,
tic jar Of the collision. causing q spark.
Md ign!;ed these chemicals among
) which tho flames could buru only q
a:esv moments before they spread 20 tn.
~ y. T. Our small boats were nearly
t-gamped in our efforts TO escape We
pred that the explosion would come
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-10
40 AMERICANS KILLED
IN HA IlEtN E\pInsip<

HALIFAX. December 30 Amcr!-
Gang we're killed in the explosion ac-
cordinS 20 reports received by Ethel
bert Watts. American consul. general
Theodore Fisher, vice con,:ul. was bad
~ cut about the head by flying glass
bur otherwise was unhurt.
Except Tor the fact that he was two
minutes later than usual IN reaching tn,
conSuiat'. Ia Granville Street, tho con,
su!-General would have been Killed OF
seriously injured for the plato glass
window behind h:a desk was shattered
The consuis chair and dcet were piled
high with debris.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-10

OF us was next hit by u piece Of steel
lie fen beside his shipmatc Another
man was struck 10y bits of metal. bu,
ms injuries were superficial"
according to information obtained
tho government inspectors. there
we forty tons OF the n y Z. in the
;"i Ward hold OF the ship and $40 tons
III The holds aft. IN addition. tho cargo
ih'!'ded q large Guan:it: Of shells and
'hMun'ti"n Of various kinds
u was officially stated lo-n!ch, ,ra,
inc arrest and detention on British
cruiser OF tho survivors Of The steamer
imo was not dIe TO the discovery. O..
evidence OF an cncny plot Inuuiry h,.
government experts has established 4,
was said. that the collision was aroj.
dental
There was. however famli on tho par,
oi INC !ai:Gaicra. and there were nm
o"i'i"i reports tina; the Mont Elanc
was taxing tho wrong side O: the chan
mol Justice Drysda!c. an expert in
admiralty law. was ;o-nign, designated
~ the government 10 conduc, tho in
GuirT This Viii be public and far
reaching