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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-03

aviators of the army and navy. Mrs.
Martin, Miss Densford and Mrs. A. D.
Galusha, general chairman for the
drive, will be at the community room
of the city library from ! to 6 Satur-
day afternoon to receive donations or
answer questions. The committee
wishes to emphasize once more the
fact that it is not asking for money,
but it is glad to receive any scrap Of
gold or silver.
Following is only a partial list Of
things acceptable: Old gold or silver
thimbles, bracelets, brooches, rings,
chains or links of chains, cigarette
cases, match boxes, scarf pins, odd
cuff links, studs. gold or silver tops
of canes or umbrellas, watch charms,
broken spoons, forks or toilet articles
in sterling silver or triple plate, coins
in gold or silver which have been mon.
ogrammed or punched.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-03
WOMEN'S HOME .a. !
GUARD DRILLS
Ladies Put Through PAGES by
Corporal Hurley Last Night

The Woman's Home Guard Of Bis
marck held it's first formal drill meet
ing at the state armory Thursday
evening, when the ladies were put
through their PAGES by Corporal Hur.
ley of the mems home guard. Al.
though the evolutions were new to a
mrjority of the guardswomen. they
did remarkably we'll. Mrs. d. T. Ow-
en-" vas named chaplain of the guard
and Dr.. Fannie Dunn Quain was elect
ed medical officer at this meeting. A
captai', ill be elected at a meeting
to De held next Monday, evening, COM
pletirg the commissioned officer per.
sonnet.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-03

members of Miss Boysens music
class. The program was unusual as
only individual numbers were given.
1t was as follows:
Autumn Flowers-Alma Shwain.
Allegretto-Village Waltz - Chas.
Jackson.
La Chasse-Marion Amunson.
On Vacation-VictOr Howell.
Duet Baby-Lucille Oeltjen.
Aud Lang Syne-Carl Martin.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-03
THE WILL SCHOOL EXHIBIT.
,a- Second Grade.

In, the second grade room taught
by. Miss Sheer there was an extra
large exhibit Visitors were mainly
attracted by the holders in cross-stitch
work designed by the pupils. The de-
signs were conventional and they were
arranged in rows on the west wall.
These were interesting for it shows
what these tots are doing in home art
work. Other interesting specimens Of
work of these second graders were
dressed Eskimo dolls made from
clothespins, free hand paper cutting
and tooth pick work. The dolls show
ed careful and unusually good work
for such young pupils.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-03

Jinga Ring-Marlys Lair. "
l'rcarolle (from Tales Of Hoffman)
Eleanor Dohn. 49,,
Buttercup-Lucile Oeltejn.
Mine5obas Dance-(Composed and
also played by Lucille Oeltjen.)
Morning Prayer-Elsie ThraNs.
Hearts Love-Chester Schatz.
At Run-Emily Olson.
The Dreamer-Josephine Kositzky.
Little Fairy Waltz-Florence Chris
topher.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-03
HOME: FROM FARGO

Weather Observer and Mr.. 0. W.
Roberts returned last night from Far.
20, whittier they went to confer with
DR.. e. F. Ladd, federal fuel admins
traitor for the state of North Dakota,
on the enforcement of the food regu-
lations in Burleigh county and Bis
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-03
Canvass POSTPONED,

CdNVdSS FVStPOTcU'
The children's survey which had
been planned for Rurleigh county in
cooperation with the national child's
conservation movements, las been
rostponed until the week of May ~
because of inability to procure cards
and other supplies before May Is. ST..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-03
From Detroit

Mrs. Stanley e. Albertson and SON.,
Junior. of Detroit, Mich, are visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Van Hook
on Fourth street. 81.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-03

At 3:15 Thursday afternoon at the
Will school large audience as
sembled to listen to an exceptionally
good program put Or by the younger
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-03

FOR RENT-SiX rooms and bath in
duplex all modern house. 9O7 Sixth
St. See Western Sales Co., own
ers 5.3-3
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-03
700 LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR RENT-Five room house; close
in: corner lot: $500. F. q. Young
Real Estate Co.. 5-3-tf
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-03
p, e, o, Sjsterhood.

The p. e. o. SisterhOoI will meet
at 3 O'Clock Monday afternoon with
Mrs. G. y. Remission at her home on
Avenue A.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-12
PRO ELECTION
AT SAN BEN|T0
ON MARCH 9TH

a prohibition election in the san Bcnito
Independent School District. embracing all
of the town of san Ben To and Il portion of
the surrounding farm land will bc held on
March .. An order insi ructlng that the
c'ection be held wa~ issued BY the county
commissioners court Yesterday afternoon
a petition containing more than 100 sig
natures asking that an election be called
was presented ia the comm s>onerS. More
than double the number required ~ law
for the calling on nm election had affixed
their signatures The calling ot the clec-
tion i IN outsrowth II the Ham Ramsey
revival meetings. which c'o-ed IN San Be
nto sunday night.
~ mas meet NJ ni. -cilzeua- Li.ll -igL
san Benito on Monday uf last week il was
decided To petition for 4 prohibition crc-
tion and t. place q new city ticket IN the
field 1T the April election.
prob bitlon election in San Rento
about year ago resulted in the prohib-
tionist> losing by a small majority.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-12
Bret fiarte's Tricky Chinee Had Nothing On
The Sugar Smugger of the Lower Rio Grande

Had Francis Bret lIarte, who wrote that
"for ways that are dark, and tricks that
are vain. the heather Chinec j. peculiar.
lived on the lower border instead of in
California the card playing devices Of the
famed ~ SIM would not have received
even comment. IIartc would have written
of the tricks that are employed by would
be sugar smueglers.
The employment of false bottomed gas
oline tanks and false bottom trunks are
''old stuff to an pp-to-date >muggler.
Customs Inspector W. l.. Vale. whose du-
tv il j. 10 watch exports OF the ferry. he
came attracted. day or two ago by the
peculiar walk of an approaching pedes-
trian Although the pedestrian't hands
were empty he seemed To be laborng under
great weight and his neither extremitle~
moved with difficulty. Mr.. Vale called the
man into hi office and discovered that the
pedestrian had sewed the bottom sides Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-12
MOTHERS CLAIM
"SANDY' THEIRS
EVERY MATRON NEAR BISMARCK.
N. D.. WHO HAS SANDY HAIRED SON
IN FRANCE CLAIMS THIS MAN.

BISMARCK. \. d.. Feb. l2.-Evcrv
mother OF sandy IN red soldier who
lived on n farm near Bismarck before he
was drafted-and there are several of
ihem-is absolutely sure that the Young
farmer. who related hos eoxpcriences in
the trenches and told recently how he was
wounded TO n correspondent Of the A~~o-
clated Press with the American army i'm
France, j. her boy. A. consequence the
wounded North Dakota lad. living i'm hos
pital with a port on Of his leg torn away
by German shell splinter. ha~ more
''mother~" thinking Of him and Worrying
about hi~ wound~ than any other hoy in
France.
''Nhy II couldn't he anybody clse'> hoy
bnt mine." one Of the proud mothers de-
clared. II can tel by the way he talked in
hi> interview with the correspondent that
It n my hoy. lie always was crazy to get
over To France and take 4 shot NJ the
B"che~ a. he said, and now that ne has
been wounded. and forced Ia lie I'm II hos
pltal for awhile I'm sure that hi~ only cx-
preston would be just what was told in
the newspapers"
Counteractinc this mothers belief comes
the exclamaton~ of another farmers wife
who a'~o j. the proud mother Of II "~andv
haired farmer boy who was drafted and
lives near Bismarck, North Dakota"
Il would not he 20 positive that il was
my boy" she argues. III il wasn't for the
fact that he said he would give two whole
months pay for one large beef steak
>mothered with on ons. Ii there is any
thing that my hoy likes. it j. beefSteak and
onions. am sure that there could not ne
another boy in France who could eat more
of i than he and even though he were at
the point of death | am sure that j. what
he would wish for the most However. /
VIII receive letter from him shortly and
yon will see that | was right"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-12
MOTHER OF
C|SNER0S
HOPEFUL

In u little house IN the lowcr Fourth
Ward IN the city of Brownsville Mr.. Car
men Antonio CI~ncro- J. anXiou~ly and
ieariully awaiting \ telegram from the war
department telling her that her son. David,
has been rescued w the patrol buat- or
that he A. among the ll3 heroes who gave
thcr lives when the transport Tu~canIa
was torpcd"rd.
~ yet Mr.. Ci~ncro~ has heard nn word
from her son save the hriei pres Dispatch
c~ listing him among the mis- sing Since
this dispatch appeared yesterday after
noon the mother ha- hecn anxiou~ly await
ing Z final Murd. 4 -word that MI mean
either great JOY or deepest ~orruw.
Although born un a ranch in Mexico.
David Cl~nero~ became an American ciii-
zen IN aIl that the name implies When war
was declared DAVID wa~ working ,n san
Antonio. Being beyond the draft AGE. con
ncrption held no tcrrur- for him. and he
was among the first oi hl~ race tu vulun-
teer. Since entering the army David has
continued 10 devote part of h> ~a'arv a.
a soldier "a the support at I'll, mother III
Brownsville.
During his boyhood David Ci~enro> was
a pupil, for few years in the Browns Vile
grammar school. lie LETT here many wear,
ago for san Antonio
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-12
ENEMY A|RMEN
SHOW GREAT
ACTIVITY
OVER j.
s. Line

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Monday.-Aircraft activity was
plent ful over the American sector today.
Several machines were driven off by the
American anti aircraft guns.
Artillery continued active on both sides.
Several American patrols reached the en-
envy wire entanglement~ last night without
encouniering the Germans
The day was bright and clear. accord
inely good opportunity for air activity.
Enemy artillery dropped shells into q num-
her of Villages behind the American lines
and The American artillery replied. Only
one man was reported wounded during the
past twenty four hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-12
Every School To Be
Red Cross Auxiliary
(Ey Associated Prcss.l

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. Feb. 12-To
make every school N the United States a
Red Cross auxiliary j. the aim Of a cam
paign for booming junior Red Gross men,
ber>hip. Ia he inaugurated today and con
t.nued over Washington Birthday The
movement originated with DR. III. y. Mae
Cracken, pres dent of Na>Sar College and
has received the Endorsement Of the Ma
tional Red Cross and of President Wilson.
The first aim of the campaign will be to
inform every school in regard to the nature
of Red Cross work, and then allow those
who desire to enroll When certain con
dItlons have been compiled with the chill
dren of school viii be entitled to wear the
Red Cross button and the school will be-
come an auxiliary of the organization. The
work will he done under approval of the
school authorities, campa en- posters will
be displayed in the schools. and speeches
will be furnished wherever there is a de-
mand for them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-12
Sampson Complaint
Is Found GroundIess

\ complaint charging o. q. Sampson
with emheZzlement was quaehcd this morn
ins by Justice of the Peace II. J. Kirk upon
motion NJ the defendants attorney. r. +.
Green. The complaint alleged that Samp-
son had diverted funds held hv him IA n
partner of the contracting firm Of SNYDER
4 sampson 10 hi~ own use Mr. Green
and County Attorney q. G. Dancy. after
been no violation ot the law and the COM
plaint was qua~hed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-12
Relatives, Friends.
At Judges Bedside

Attending AT the bedside OF Judge Walter
Tmon. who i seriously I'll with pneumonia.
are members Of hia family and many of
his Official and personal friends from Cor
pus Christi. The party arrived last night
and will remain until the crisis j. past. In
addition To Mrs Walter Tlmon. wife of the
Judge and f. c. Timon, there are in
Brownsville County Commissioners L. Nj.
Laurance. c. c. Wright and Rufus Oliver,
Sheriff Frank Robinson, Joe a. Downey
and Miss Leslie Reid.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-12

two suits Of garments together and had
filled the space between The two garmetns
with sugar Had the cupidity of the would
he smuggler not outwciehed ltiS Judgment
the deception, together with many other
Of 2 similar nature might have passed.
Having learned something new the in
spector> became more watchtul. A. a re-
suit several sacks with pounds of flour
quilted" in order that they would not
bulge when wrapped around the waist sew
eral pads that could be worn either in the
breast Of full booSomcd shirt or waist
or could he tied around the leg back of
the knee were taken from pa~Sers
The would-be ~mugglcr~ have not. and
will not. be arrested but their food cards
up and Others will not ~ issued,
Oil cans have also been filled with sugar
and oil smeared on the outside as "eamou-
flage"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-12
lBy Associated Prcss.)

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. l2- How
Ru>>iaS complete withdrawal from the war
will affect the allies and the United State>
IN a military way cannot tie accurately es-
timated at present. Officials believe that
despite the fact that on paper the Rus
sian collapse would seem to give the Ger
mans great numerical superiority Of
troops on the western front. Officially there
j. nothing said on the subject because the
government ha> no official information.
The fact that l.500. 600 iAustrian~ prisoners
will be freed to return To Germany i re-
garded with no alarm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-12
Packers Gain Point
For the Time Being

CIIISAGO. H.. Feb. l2-Judge Baker
VI the United States circuit court ~ APP
pcal- iodav granted writ ot error and
~upcrccdca- Y" Henry Nccdcr. general
tor Swift 4 Company. VIII ch will
prevent the government from making
further search WI Ncrdcr'- yault for cvi-
dcnrc alleged tn have been used in the
commission of tclouic-. until March.
Judge Baker declined tn hear the ease
alone. saving d wa~ matter for the en-
tire court WV consider IN the meantime
thc search mi the Morris x Company and
other packer tor evidence WV which NJ
objection had been made will hc continued.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-12
PREMIER AS0UITH ON ADDRESS.

LONDON. Feb. 12-In the house of
commons today Mr.. A~quth. commenting
on President Wilson's speech Yesterday,
said the president had di~cr minated Justly
IN regard both ~ the tone and substance.
between the declaration of Count Won IIert-
Inc and Count Czrrnin III their utteranceS
regarding war aims.
Mr. A~quith sad II would seem. ~ Mr..
Wilson remarked. a. though the military
party ot Germany alone had rejected and
would have nnfhn. tu ~ with peace
based upon the lines which. in principle nj
any rate. a'l the rest III the world was
ready to accept
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-12

OF RUSSIA
CONFIRMED
(Ry Associated Press.l

LONDON, Feb 12-An official Russian
statement here confirms the German report
that Russia has withdrawn from the war.
The Russion statement says hostilties
have ended. The Russian forces simuta-
neously are driving for complete demobili-
zation. The negotiations with the central
powers for peace have been ended, says
the statement. The Russian delegation
refused to sign treaty providing for an
nexations by Germany. Nevertheless, :
says the statement. Russia will not con-
t.nue 10 war with the Germans and Aus
trians, who are workmen and peasants like
ourselves"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-12
STRUGGLE is
WHERE FULL
RESOURCES
OF ALLIES
NEEDED
tBy Associated Press.)

LONDON, Feb. 12.-In his speech open
ing parliament today King George said
that the struggle has reached the stage
where il demanded the country's entire en-
ereies and resources. The king said that
until recognition is offered on the only
principles under which an honorable peace
can be concluded i j. the duty of the Brit
ish 10 prosecute the war with al the vigor
they possess.
Parliament was assembled in session
which i virtually certain To he the last and
which will be followed by The general elec-
ton upon an extended franchise with
women voting for the first time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-12
Baker Tells How He
Will Cross An Army

WASHINGTON. u. e.. Feb. l2-Secre-
tary of War Baker today transmitted IN
the senate military committee shipping sta
I sites on which he based the estimate Of
Transforming \ million soldiers this year.
The information was labelled 'hiehlv con
fldcnlia" and will W. considered in exec
utive session a. the has for the final
cross examination of Secretary Baker.
probably later IN the week, behind closed
doors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-12
HarIingen Man Out
For Tax Assessorship

ii. ID. Seago of IIarIingen has announced
that he i a candidate for the, democratic
nomination 10 the office of tax assessor
of Cameron county. and j. the first To an
nounce for this office. although it i prob
able that the present ASSESSOR. George
Champion. will be a candidate TO succeed
himself. Mr.. Seago, at present is city see
retary at Harlingen. He has been resi-
dent OF Texas about twelve years and a
resident of Cameron county nine years.
He Is a native of Illinois.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-12
Lincoln Birthday
Being Celebrated

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, Feb. 12-Spring-
field today did honor to the memory of
Abraham Lincoln All state offices. banks.
courts and schools in the former prcSi-
dents home city were closed. The custom
of celebrating the anniversary with an
elaborate banquet was abandoned. how
ever, in Difference to wartime conditions
In place of the banquet the committee in
charge arranged for two public meetings
of patriotic character.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-12
German War Boards
Roundly Denounced

WASHINGTON, i. G.. Feb 12.-Ger-
many'> war boards were scathnely de
nounced and Americans urged 10 fight it
for democracy implanted by Lincoln and
advanced by Wilson in an address com
memoratng the birthday anniversary Of
President Lincoln, delivered today by SEN
ator j. Hampton Lewis of Illinois. Ger
ru>e 10 murder"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-12
AN A|RPLANE
MAIL SERVICE
THIS SUMMER
tBy Associated press.)

WASHINGTON, ID. g.. Feb. l2.-The es-
tablshment of IN airplane mail service be-
tween Washington, Philadelphia and New
York during the coming summer months
was Indicated today when the postoffice
department called for bids for five air
planes for that service.
The air mail service will begin With one
round trip day and later will be expand
ed. First class mail only will be carried.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-12
Passports Must Be
Presented For visaes

United States Consul G. c. Woodward
of Matamoros makes the following an
nouncement:
All Americans holding certificates Of
ident fication issued by the United States
immigration authorities in Brownsville. Hi
daleo or Rio Grande City, should present
the same AT the American consulate in
Matamoros for vSae
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-12
328 so FAR UNACC0UNTED FOR.

WASHINGTON. q. C.. Feb. I2-The list
of those not ddefniteIy accounted for. in
Guiding the ADDITIONAL number announced
today, totals 328 The lists were further
reduced today as the result OF checking
the number of men in an ireland hospital
This number is expected TO be materially
reduced when the war department obtains
confirmation of its list from senior Of
fcerS in ireland.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-12

''''..'. America can only pro-
vide At by the personal service and patri-
otic compensation of all of Us. Wisconsin
must do her part. To save meat we must
use poultry, rabbits and especially fish and
sea food in the place of beef, mutton and
pork. Observe meatless day every Tues
day. On other days do not use either beef,
mutton or pork more than once daily. Use
all left over meat, Geld or in made dishes.
Use soups more freely. Use beans. They
are nearly the same food value a meat
E. A. PEDEN,
Federal Food Administrator for Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-12
OHIO RIVER is At FLOOD STAGE.

CINCINNATI. o.. Feb. l2-The Ohio
river reached flood stage Of l.0l feet
today and the weather foreca~ter predicts
that II Sugar creek continues ~ hold water
i will 20 to 81 feet IN tomorrow morning
The wafer Ivy now III the lowland~ NJ this
cliy and n Newport and Covington. Ky
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-12
WILSON WILL
C0NFERW|TH
THE LEADERS

WASHINGTON. ID. I'll. Feb. l2-Presi-
dent Wilson for the first time viii call the
members of both parties into 4 conference
tomorrow on III phases of war lee station.
The pending bill to empower the president
~ consolidate the executive departments,
openly opposed by the republicans. will
come up during the conference
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-12

BERLIN. Feb. f2-After day of lively
artillery fire on the Settle Commun plat
eau ~ the Italian front. the Au>trianS at
tackled south NJ Na--e Ro--c. Gearing the
supporting positions and capturing nearly
one hundred and eight prisoners. the war
office saws.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-12
MARDIGRAS SH0RN OF PARADEs


NEW ORLEANS. La. Feb l2.-For the
first time since the war between the states.
New Orleans today failed TO celebrate the
Mardi Gras with the customary festivities
of masking and parades owing to the war.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-12

That every flag that
iiles opposite the Ger
man one l. by proxy the
American flag, and that
the armies fighting in
our defense under these
flags cannot be main
tanned through this win
ter unless there j. food
enough for them and for
their women and chill
Gren al home. There can
only be food enough if
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-12
(Ry Associated Prese.l

AMSTERDAM. Holland, Feb. 12.-The
German and Austrian delegates nj Petro-
grad, according to,a Berlin dispatch. have
gned an agreement calling for the easiest
possible repatriation of the prisoners of
war unfit for military service owing To
transportation difficulties in Russia. Con-
siderable delays are expected.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-12
PAGE NAMED FOR TARIFF BOARD


WASHINGTON. ID. I'll. Feb IL. Thomas
". Page ot Virginia. today was nominal
ted w the president ~ w Y member WI the
United States tariff board.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-12
WOULD GIVE TEXAS SOLDIERS VOTE.

AUSTIN. Tex. Feb l2-Govern0r Hob
by in statement today says he will submit
to the legislature an amendment TO the
election laws which will permit Texas SOL
d'ers to vote in the primary elections next
July.