The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-13

Map Of Mexico, showing the. sec.
tons I'm which the five rulers rule.
They are, left to RIGHT, Esteban cant,i,
'Pancho Villa, venustiano carranza.
Emiliano Zapata, and Salvador Alvar-
ado, whose ASSASSINATION has been re
ported but not confirmed.
beginning four years ago when Ger,
many perpetrated the greatest crime
in the history of civilization. He told
no wthe German. armies swept like a
mighty tidal wave over HELPLESS Bel
GUM, leaving death, Wreckage. and
ruined lives in their path He spoke
OF the sinking Of the Luistania, and
of the cries of the hundreds Of. vic
Tins borne on the mighty bosom Of
the Atlantic back to America, where
they finally aroused mighty people
fro mtheir lethargy and aligned them
with the forces Of the old world and
the new which are fighting over there
for right and justice.
The Red Cross.
Rev. Buzzelle assembled to the high.
est realms Of eloauence when he told
of the work that is being done by the
Red Cross. He spoke Of the Red Cross
as medium through which we may
keep in touch with our boys over
there-a connecting link which will
convince our sons, fighting 5000
miles away from home, that we are
thinking of them and that we are do
ing our best! to extend to them low
ing care and guardianship He told
glowingly Of the efficiency which the
Red Cross has displayed; of how
the American Red Cross was found on
Italian battlefields in our ally's time
of greatest need. a livino proof that
America is with Italy and her allies to
the last man, the last dollar, the last
drop of blood, il. need be, in this strug'
gle.
The speaker SO held his audience
that listeners talmOst ceased to
breathe, SO rapt was their attention.
People were too absorbed for applause
until the speaker closed, after splen.
did tribute to the farmers union, as
typifying the principles for which
Old Glory has come to stand. Then
there was an Outburst OF handclS ppins
which. continued for several minutes
II cannot dedicate this flag for
YOU" said Rev. Buzzelle. In speaking
of the beautiful American banner
which almos tcoverel one end OF the
armory. and which hereafter Will
iadorn the walls Of the Bismarck union
hall. "You have already consecrated
it by your sacrifice and your willihs
service"
Auction Sale. :
/ D. E. Shipley followed Rev. Buzz.
zelle with an explanation of the Red
Cross acre plan, which he urged ev-
cry farmer to support; Mrs. Stewart
favored with another patriotic selec-
ton, and then the Red Cross auction
began, with Col Riley and Mr. Nor
iris as auctioneers, and J. L. Bell as
clerk. H. P. Knappen was named as
iby.bidder, but his SERVICES were not
needed.
Fresh eggs in three-dozen lots sold
at a dollar the dozen and better;
country butter in pound bricks sold
at one dollar and 81 80; burberry jam
in glasses sold ct one and two dollars
the glass; cakes sold for as much as
five dollars, and pies for three and
better.
/ The prize of the evening proved a
beautiful Battenburg table cover do
mated By Solomon Nicolai In the first
bidding 1t was bought in by its dom
or for S.. Mr.. Nocolai promptly re-
donated the fancy-work, and then the
real fun began. The cover finally was
knocked down to Charles Swanson,
residing south of town, for the hand
some sum Of $40,
f Everything Went Well.
/ All the articles donated by the in.
mates of the state prison brought
handsome prices, and they were worth
the price. The Workmanship on the
canes, paper, knives, treasure chests,
cribbage boards, at hacks and other
things contributed by the convicts was
truly remarkable, and the bidding was
spirited and brisk.
The Jersey calf contributed by E.
G.. Patterson went to J. w. Burch for
S25, and Judge Casselman bought tbs
Holstein calf donated by the peniten'
.tiary at the same figure. Everything
went. The only exception were the
two bloodhounds offered by the peni-
Tertiary. No one seemed willing to
accept the responsibility for these 81
mon Legree pups. :.
The gross receipts from the sale
were $37S.7S, and from the luncheon,
served by committee Of ladies head.
ed by Mrs. j. w. Bured, So, q total
Of 43O.7S. After paying all necessary
expenses, s4O5 will be turned over to
the Red Cross. The ladies m charge
of the feed are entitled to especial
commentator. Everything tasted
good and was served nicely, and every
one was hungry when the time to eat
rolled round. near midnight. y.
Donors Of Acres.
The % original donors of Red Cross
acres, whose names were listed with;
D. E. Shipley at the close Of the meet
ing are: u. 4
Walter Smill, A. r. Asbridge, VIII;
liam r. Breen, Willisn c. Small. ]
f. Malard. J. L, Bell, II, w. Weight.