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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-21
BRITISH

september 21.-On the occasion Of
the hostile attack on Moeuvres on
Tuesday a corporal and six men of the
Highland light infantry. forming the
garrison of one Of our posts north of
the village. were surrounded and be-
lieved to have been captured. During
the two days which the Germans were
in occupation of Moeuvres this party
maintained it's position with great
gallantry and inflicted many casual
ties. On the night Of ThursdayFri
day. when Moeuvres was retaken by
us, the whole party regained its unit
without loss.
Yesterday fresh attacks against our
posts north of Moeuvres were re-
pulsed.
In the evening the enemy heavily
bombarded our positions in the neigh
borhood of Gauche wood. and under
cover of this bombardment pressed
back slightly one of our advanced
posts north Of the wood.
Throughout the night the German
infantry made repeated and deter
mined attempts with flame throwers
and bombs to drive in our positions
rerulsed after hard lighting.
In the night our line was advanced
Slightly northwest of Bellenglise.
This morning fighting recommended
in the sector east of Epehy.
We improved our position slightly
during the night west of Messinee,
capturing a German strong point and
several prisoners. Progress was made
by us southeast of Ypres
September Occurring this morning
Scottish troops completed the capture
Of Moeuvres, overcoming the resist
ance of party of the enemy who
were still holding out in the village.
This morning after a heavy bonn
bardment the enemy delivered a
strong local attack on our positions
northwest of Hulluch. The attack
was completely repulsed and a num-
Der of prisoners were left in our
hands.
English troops carried out success
fully minor operations northwest of
Labassee this morning. advancing
their line on a front of more than
two and a half miles as far as the
villages Of Rue Du Marais and La
Tourelle. More than 100 prisoners
were captured and a hostile counter
attack later in the day was beaten of
in sharp fighting.
FRENCH.
September 21.-During the night
French troops operating in the
region of St Quentin captured Benay
and made progress north of that viii
lage. A counter attack by the enemy
Cron Castres was repulsed.
There was activity by our own and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-21
Mr.. McAdoo Sets Day
for Women to Aid Loan

In recognition Of the war work be-
ing done by millions Of American
women, Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo has designated Saturday, Oc-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-21
Twelve Air Fatalities in Week.

Twelve deaths from airplane acci-
dents at Army aviation fields
throughout the country during the
week ended September IA are reported
by tho War Department.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-11
BISMARCK GIRLS. =,
BROTHER IS DEAD

Corporal William A.. Rasmussen.
popular Fargo boy, and former mem
Der Of Company B, died at Camp
Custer, Mich, yesterday, according to
a telegram received from Captain n.
Whitcomb. 40th Field Artillery by the
young mans father John G. Rasmus'
sen. 1919 Fourth avenue north.
Though the telegram did not state
the cause of death. it is probable that
Corporal Rasmussen was victim of
Spanish influenza.
Corporal Rasmussen spent two
years at the border with Company B.
He had been at Camp Custer for some
time and hoped to receive his over
seas orders soon.
Corporal Rasmussen is survived by
his parents, a brother, H. l.. Rasmus-
sen of Fargo, and two sisters, Miss
Bertha Rasmussen of the Lucas store,
bismarck, and Mrs. E. H. Harps. Du-
lmth. Miss Rasmussen arrived in Far
60 on the late train last night, and
RS, Harps is expected tomorrow.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-11
BISMARCK BOY
WINS HIGHEST
HONOR IN 600
Charles Cushing Qualified for
Officers Training School at
Minnesota u.

Charles w. Gushing, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter G.. Gushing OF Far
60, and who was born and reared in
Bismarck, is one OF six candidates Sc
lected from group of 600 by competi-
tive, examination at the University OF
Minnesota farm school training camp,
to leave Sunday for Atlanta, Ga, to en-
ter an infantry officers training
school. Charles Gushing succeeded IN
getting into the university farm
school contingent about six weeks ago
through a friend who had dropped
out through inability to pass the phys
ical exam. He served for a time as in
structor, and he won his admission to
the Atlanta officers training school
by maintaining standing of 99.l
throughout five weeks study in five
classes, covering eleven points.
Mr.. Gushing hopes ultimately to get
into the signal corps. He is thorough
electrician. having fabricated and in
stalled as a high school amateur
number of wireless plants in Bismarck.
later entering the employ of the North
Dakota Independent Telephone Co..
here, and having recently installed
elaborate exchanges in Duluth and 9TH
err Minnesota cities. He Is just Il.
and he comes from a race of soldiers.
His father was identified with the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-11
HELEN FAUSKE
CHINA MISSION
BUSINESS AGENT
Desirable Foreign Appointment
Comes to Popular State .
Capitol Employee. b..

Miss Helen Fauske Of the state
board of regents office today receiv.
ed instructions from the American
board of missions to sail from San
Francisco on November 30 on the
steamer Marking to Kobe, en- route to
Tien Tsin, where she will report for
duty as business agent for the Ameri-
can board of foreign missions and
treasurer to the American board of
commissioners for foreign missions,
with headqus ters at Tien Tsin.
O., Miss Fauske has been with the state
board of regents for several months
as stenographer and bookkeeper, in
which capacity she has shown great
proficiency. Her application for po-
sition with the board of foreign mis-
sions has been in for some time, and
she is very we'll pleased with the berth
to which she has been assigned. She
probably will resign her position at
the capitol about November 10, when
she will leave for San Francisco.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-11
ISSUES
CHALLENGE TO
WILLIAM LEMKE
PEOPLES Candidate Asks Town.
lev Boss to Prove Slush
Fund Charges.

Linton, \. d., Oct. ll-Speaking to
an audience that packed the local
meeting place, S. J. Doyle, candidate
for governor in opposition ~ the So
cialist backed candidate. challenged
William Lemke, chairman of the oppo'
sition committee, to prove the truth
Of his statements to the effect that he.
Mr.. Doyle, was to be supported by a
slush fund to corrupt the voters OF
North Dakota"
| noticed yesterday in the newspa-
pers. statement from William
Lemke, the chairman II. Of the oppo-
sition. that the Doyle committee was
raising a slush fund to corrupt the
voters, said Mr.. Doyle.
challenge Mr.. Lemke now, or any
of his friends. to make good on this
statement 1t is falsehOod of the
same cai5re as the statement that
John Steen had stolen money from the
state. ] defy Them to prove the truth
of this statement
The Linton meeting was the conclud-
ing meeting of series held in En-
mons county, big crowds attending
his meetings at Linton, Strasburg and
HaZeltOn.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-11
LOCAL BOARDS
NOT SHOWING
USUAL SPEED
General Fraser Calls Attention
of Solicitors to Need for
49,, Reports.
LITTLE TIME NOW, REMAINS
Classification Must be Completed
in Time for Calls in
November.
LITTLE TIME NOW REMAINS

Grand Forks, Benson, Logan and
Wells are the banner North Dakota
counties in the second great registra
ton, according to the progress chart
in Adjutant General Fraser's office
which shows that these counties have
all registrants who have received ques
tionnaires classified that all proper
records on this registration and class
ification have been filed with the dis
thict board, and that 80 per cent OF
the class men Included in this first
division of registrants have been phys
ically examined.
Burleigh county reports that it has
ninety per cent of the registrants who
received Questionnaires classified; no
report has come from Cass indicating
the progress made in North Dakota s
biggest county, and there are ~ 9TH
ers which have made no reports at
ALL The returns on the progress chart
for North Dakota. to date, has been
distinct disappointment, announces
General Fraser. 1t is possible, he be-
lieves, however. that the influence Of
Spanish epidemic is responsible for
the tagging of the work. Three states
already have reported to the provost
marshal general at Washington the
completion of column one Of the pro-
gress chart, which indicates that 80
per cent of the men who received
questionnaires have been classified.
These states are Indiana, Oklahoma
and Utah. Usually, North Dakota has
claimed the honor OF being among the
first half.dozen to report, and in a
number of instances it has been the
very first among all the states. 1t
will not claim such honor in the pres
ent instance. and General Fraser.
knowing that he has the best bunch OF
local boards in theS whole -"u. S. A.
blames it on the flubug.
He has called the attention Of local
boards to the situation as follows:
North Dakota has % counties which
have made no report. Do you realize
that before this office can wire Wash
ington that column l, IS finished, every
board must have made a report. This
is case where the state Is at the
mercy. of the sloWest board. This Of
flee has no doubt that every board in
the state has finished two and pos
sibly three columns. but, having no
information, must report this after
noon to Washington the facts as they
are here. DO you realize that almost
one-third OF the time limit of 100 days
has expired. During this 100 days we
must complete the work Of the Sep
TENDER registration. Calls for Novem-
Der must come from the registrants Of
September
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-11
New Construction
To Be Considered

New Construction which will be
given consideration by the United
States highway council. in it's relative
importance, is announced by the state
highway commission as follows:
Highways and streets of mill
tary value.
2.-Highways and streets of nation
al economic value.
3.-Unfinished contracts involving
contractural obligations incurred
prior to April ), 1916, where bond is
sue is involved. which may not be
disturbed without serious conse-
quences. ..,
4.-Streets and highways which, al
though not of national economic i'm
portance, are of such extreme local
importance and the construction of
which has progressed to such point
as to cause serious hardship if their
construction or completion is post
poned. r.- ...ts.-
A highway of military value is one
used regularly for the transportation
of military supplies in considerable
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-11

Nine Eurleigh county men today
we're notified by the local selectlve
service board to report at p. m. oct
ober If for entrainment on No. at
10 a. IN. the following day for Fargo
where they, will take q three months
course at the college Of agriculture to
fit them for service as expert mechan-
les Of carious types with the national
army.
The list includes three from Bis
marck; one from Wisconsin and the
remainder are from rural towns IN
the county. Those who will attend
school at Uncle Sans expense and
receive pay to boot are:
Walter l.. Peterson, Regain.
Robert r. Mitchell. Bismarck.
Oscar A. Trygg, Baldwin.
Harold ]. Brownawell. Cadott Wis.
Russell Hamling, Win. g.
John NJ. Mount, Baldwin.
Max w. Miller. Bismarck.
Howard B. Arnold. Bismarck.
Albert Peterson. Driscoll.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-11
HERE'S WARMING, SOOTHING RELIEF
FROM YOUR RHEUMATIC ACHES

For prompt relief from rheumatism,
Neuralgia. or Lumbago, you can
depend or Sloan's Linimcnt. The
warming, soothing, countcr-irritant
effect is the quickest way to overcome
the Inflammation, swelling or stiffness.
A few drops go right to the sore part.
draw the blood from the c6ngestcd
placeandrem the cause Of the ache.
The great penetrating power Of
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-11
MINNEAPOLIS CLOSE.

Wheat. No. dark northern ,224
No. 2 dark northern 22l. st"' e.
No. 2 dark northern 217. "
No. amber durum 224.
No. 2 amber durum 221. .as
q No. 3 amber durum PIT.
NO 8 white corn 1876. d.,
No. 3 yello wcorn 1927 to l39.
No. yellow corn 120 to 1875.
No. ) yellow corn 115 to 100.
No. 3 mixed corn III to 1872.
Other grades corn 80 to 11o
Oats No. white, Mont 65 - 10
Ga -.
Standard white oats 81 - to 81 II.
Arrive 81 IL TO 81.
NO. 8 white oats 81 to 81, arrive 81
to 81 IL. .-..s~ - .,- e..
No. white oats SO to 81.
Barley, choice "a to SO.
~ aE;rley,, ordinary, 81 to SO. 20.
no. 2 rye 1871 to 1853.
Arrive same. &.
Flax 1886 to 339: arrive same.
Oct. oats 81; Nov. go 3-4; Dec 80 3-S.
Oct rye 155 IA; Nov. 1916 IA; Dec.
157 3-S. g.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-11

Sloan Linimcnt makes rubbing need
less. It. is easier and cleaner to use than
plastcrs or poultices. 1t does not stain
the skin or clog the pores. A bottle Of
Sloan's Liniment is all you need for
quick rest and relief from the pains OF
sprains, bruises, backache, stiffncck.
and most forms of rheumatic twinges.
Generous size bottles at druggists
everywhere.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-11

the midst of FLU epidemic in the
Hoosier post, and that in addition to
his speciar ear, throat and nose work
he is now taking care Of 140 cases of
influenza. Mrs Dunlap, who is a
trained nurse. has volunteered her
services, thereby making herself a
popular lady, advises the young
specialist -tl <@- +
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-11
ST. PAUL LIVESTOCK.

Hogs. receipts, 5000; 15c to zoe low.
er; range $17,4O to $780,. bulk $17.55
TO 1850.
. Cattle receipts 5000; killers steady;
steers 1928 to 1860; cows and heifers
1918 to 1000; veal calves steady,
$3.50 to $500; stockers and feeders
weak; 1913 to 1890.
Sheep receipts, 5000; steady; lambs
$1,000 to 1915; swethers $500 to $500;
ewes $500 to $50. EfN&
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-11

quantity, for the movement as an
established practice Of army truck
trains, or which is essential to the
efficient operation of military can
torment. post or plant. A highway OF
national economic value is one which
serves or will serve, if properly i'm
proved, to directly promote the wei
fare of the nation and not merely the
local welfare.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-11
YANKOWAACS DO g
THEIR WURST IN !
WIENER BARBECUE

Twenty-Five capitol Yankowaacs
tramped this week to the river, where
they enjoyed a weiner roast and camp
fire reunion on the sandy beaches of
the Missouri The party. engineered
by Miss Beatrice McQuillan, proved a
most enjoyable, event, and the girls
especially enjoyed the journey home,
via auto, by courtesy Of the Smith taxi
line
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-11
CHINESE PoLirENEss.

!; A Chinese paper, asking Ger
man residents in China not to
speak German, put it this way:
d. "If for nothing else, as a mat
ter of politeness and courtesy, a
nice feeling of the fitness Of
things, those who use German
should refrain from doing so in this
country. 1t is not good manners
to speak of ropes in a family that
has had a hanging
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-11
PROPOSALS.

The board Of directors of Hay Creek
school district No. 81 Of Burleigb
county, N. D., will receive sealed pro-
posals. until o'clock p. M, October
is. 1918, for erecting two one-class
room frame or tile buildings within
the said school district. in accordance
with plans and specifications by A..
Van Horn, architect.
Separate proposals will be received
on the heating system.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids.
Plans are on file with County Super
intendent of schools, A, Van Horn and
p. J. Heltenberg an Of Bismarck. n. D.
A certified check for 500 must &C
company each proposal
Dated It Bismarck, N. D.. Sept. "A.
p. ]. Heltenberg, Clerk.
Hector Mclean, President
4 Bismarck. N. D.
- 8 is; 10 Is =
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-11

North Dakota national guard for a
quarter Of century, as captain of
Bismarck. Langdon and Valley City
companies, and he was battalion ad-
jutant at the time he resigned from
tina service E- . mi ... $685..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-11
NINE BURLEIGH
COUNTY MEN TO
ATTEND AGGIE
Local Board Calls Three From
Bismarck and Remainder
From Rural Towns.

Because Of an outbreak Of flu
at the agricultural college, the
call for $40 vocational army men
to have entrained for Fargo on
October IS was postponed today
by order of General Fraser to o.
tober rs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-11
1T. DUNLAP IN -
.. MIDST OF FLU

1t. Lawrence G. Dunlap, formerly of
Quain & Ramstad's staff here, writes
from the bas hospital at Fort Eenja-
min Harrison, Ind. that they are in
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-11
DULUTH cl90sE.

Flax X 1874 B; q 424 IL B; S 399 B.
Rye X 161 B; V 161 B; Y 759.
Duluth cash oats track 81 5-S to
63 Is; arrive 81 SO. -,s..'.'
Rye track l61: arrive barly, track,
new 80 to 80. w..
Flax, track BAL; arrive $40.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-11
Lowest

ORRIS w. ROBERTS.
Meteorological.
-BUy W. ). 49,
Tribune Want Ads Bring Resulta
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-11
WEATHER REPORT.

Forecast
For North Dakota: Fair tonight and
Saturday; not much change in temper
ature.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-09
BASEBALL WILL
PAY UNCLE SAN
Estimated That 10 Percent
War Tax Will Amount to
Over 100000.

New York. Feb. s.-According to ar
estimate by prominent major league
club official. the 10 per cent war tax
on admissions to National and Ameri-
can league parks this year. providing
there is not a falling off in attend
ance. will net 100000 for Uncle sam.
Last season the IS major league clubs
combined drew nearly 100000 paid
admissions. It Is said. divided about
equally between the rival circuits
Averaging eight cents for each per-
son passing through the turnstiles.
this attendance would have yielded
the sum named above. The club own
ers, who have studied new conditions,
believe that II the pennant races are
closer than in 1917, the public viii
display as much interest in baseball
as in former seasons.
Assuming that there Is the usual
interest, particularly in New York.
Chicago and Boston. together with re-
newed excitement IN St. Louis. Pitts
burg, Brooklyn. Detroit, Cleveland
and Cincinnati. therefore. a 5000. 900
rakeoff for the government is not
improbable. II Sunday games should
be permitted in the state OF New
York. the war tax at the Polo grounds
and Ebbets field would produce a
larger amount than the experts have
figured.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-09
EARL GADDOCK
DEFEATS POLE
Iowan Wins. Decision Over
Zbyszko in Match for
Championship.

Des Moines. Iowa. Feb. s.-Earl
Caddociz, OF ANITA. 1owz, a private in
the national army, was awarded 3
referees decision over Valdez Zbysz-
ko. the Polish wrestler. in their match
here last night, after each partici-
pant had won a fall
Caddock took the first fall after
one hour and % minutes OF strenu-
Gus mixing, using q head scissors and
wrist lock, and Zbyszko won the sec
ond with a side hip lock in 81 min
utes.
In the second fall Caddock was
temporarily stunned and this slowed
him up visibly in the final 81 minutes
Of wrestling Zbyszko raised himself
with Caddoelz on his back and the
Pole executed the fall by hurting
himself backward to the floor, pin
ming Caddock beneath him
Zbyszko had Caddock in several
tight places, principally through the
use OF the half nelson. but except for
the side hip lock that gave the giant
Pole a fall, the Iowan always squirmed
out Of danger.
Zbyszko's weight was given at 22e
pounds and that of Caddock at 1S5.
When the agreed limit of two and a
half hours OF actual wrestling had
expired at lis a m. referee Ed
Smith. Of Chicago, awarded the con-
test TO the Iowan-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-09
CHURCH TEAMS
IN GOOD TRIM
Six Quintets Train Rigor-
ously for the Triangular
Meet Saturday Night.

Three good games are scheduled
FOR the Church league series to be
played In the Y. N. c. A. gym Satur-
day night The First Christians and
First Baptists will play at $3.50. the
First Methodists and Mexican Meth
odists at s. and the Cathedral and
First Presbyterian at $3.50.
The first game looks Ike a real
humdinger, as both teams are play
ing stellar ball and have a 1000 per-
cent average. Coach Young expects
to have his entire bunch Of regulars
in action and Murphy Flanagan pos
lively viii appear in full harness
Coach Brown is working on his Bap-
fist outfit and viii have his best five
to do battle with the Young outfit
All three games look like close, in
teresting ones. and the Church league
fans will find il well worth their
while to put in an evening with their
teams.
Present standing OF teams follows.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-09
he second round. Bishops Wind vas

the second round. Bishops wind was
Farley Coed Sport.
Pvt. Joe Garland and Pvt J. c FAR
lev, both OF Unit sos, gave the most
amusing exhibition OF the evening
Farley clearly disrlayed that he Is an
experienced man The same was true
Of Garland and he was IN better con
dition. Farley's lower chest proved
a burden to him IN getting about the
ring and caused some picturesque re-
treats. It was one OF those bouts
where there was plenty OF action and
everybody in the audience was
pleased to a shouting point through =
out. Just the way he walks to his
corner is worth two bits. said one
fan OF Farley. During the second
round Farley ran into a right hook
that put him in dazeland for bit but
he came hack battling bTayely- In
the third Garianc's superior condition
began to tell and only Farley's air
plane feet saved him from disaster on
several occasions No decision was
awarded. the two having entered as
an exhibition There IS talk OF
matching Garland with some good
man for six rounds
Pvt. Davis and Pvt G. B. Holmes.
both OF sos. both new men. went four
fast rounds Although the mill was
close Davis was awarded the decision
because OF having scored two clean
knocSdowns and forcing the fighting
during the last round Holmes was
the aggressor during the first three
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