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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-22
TO CARRY ON
THRU WINTER
IS F0CH PLAN
u. S. First Army Continual
Threat of Invasion Held
Over the Hun.
WEATHER NO HINDRANCE
WEATHER NO HINDRANCE
BIZ H4ROLD f. BECHTOL.
DNnnN Ennlanal

IOzNIIo.N. LIHe-IuIfSh.
The allies intend to allow the weak
ening German army NO rest this winter
The usual winter "lul'' which has
marked each year of the war co Tar.
may be counted out of it this time.
l have this information from the
highest, sources.
As British military official explain
ed it Marshall Foch says he is go
ing On Foch is soldier only. When
he says he is going on-he means he is
gong on. You may depend on that
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-22

One Of the most in,partailt points of
allitl strategy jus: pow Is IL l.et p
hamIpring at the GernjliS :i:E to Irc
Vent the German command from taking
time to reOrgalliZe and freShen its bad
ly battered and short handed divi-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-22
WHERE HU INLAND IS
= THREA TENED.

Since Pershing's first army in it's mi
tial blow fattened out the st. Mihiel
salient there is another important point
hearing on the decision to keep stead
lily hammering at the Germans until
they are decisively beaten:
Pershing's present position is not a
continuous threat against not only the
strong fortress Of Metz. but also the i'm
rortant lateral 3ine Of communication
running from Strassburg via Metz to
Montmedy!
The capture of the ground between
the Muese and the Moselle enables the
allies at any time they please to
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-07-30

Wise ones are preparing now
for the after-War problems and
opportunities. The man with Wis
ION will make a fortune after the
war. There will be vast works of
reconstruction, repair and reorga-
nization in Europe and in the A.
mericas The airplane will dupli-
cate the rapid growth Of the auto
mobile industry, the much discus
sed Merchant Marine will come
INTO It's own, what is left Of the Pm
bile Domain will disappear into
the ownership Of the 'sback to the
land movement, led by return
ing soldiers, Pan-American com
merce will increase tremendously.
epochal political events, both do
nestle and information will crowd
on one another s heels, the oceans
so Tar as their isolating function /.
concerned will be no more, inter-
national brotherhoods and asso-
lclations will spring up, great
movements, social and economical
will be born and grow rapidly.
In fact, the old world is going to
go some, il the twenty five
years following the war. The wise
man is preparing now to seize his
ewn special opportunity when it
shall come.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-07-30
ABOUT WEEDS
%

A common illustration familiar
to all men refers to the man who
causes 1.-TWO blades of grass to
grow where one previously grew
as benefactor Of the race.
This is true, and applies not on
ly to the growing Of grass but to
thousands Of other things whereby
the race is benefited. The illustra
ton is merely used to denote the
fact that the man has added to the
sum Of the comfort or pleasure of
mankind.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-07-30
All of which is as it should be.

All Of which is as it should be.
The progressive spirits that by
their labors and research advance
the race and ad to the frultfulness
Of Mother Earth or any OF her
stores deserve all the praise given
them, and then some.
But there are yet other benefac-
tors of mankind to whom much
credit is due, but whom we frequ-
emily overlook.
What about the man who causes
one weed to grow where two for
merely grew And we use this, too,
merely in the sense Of illustration.
Did you ever pause to consider
that this old world has an abun-
dance Of resources? Ever realize
that if the weeds Of life were era
dicated, this would be paradise?
Can you appreciate the fact that
if all the evil was elimated there
would be nothing but good left?
Let's begin at home and start to
wedding out the noxious growth 5
Let's get the soil Of our farm as
clear of vicious and useless growth
as we can possibly make it. Let
this go on until the land literally
blossoms with fruitfulness.
Then let s begin on human kind
While we are developing the hu-
man brain and skill until it seems
there is no limit to is possibilities
let us search and see if there are
not many habits and traits Of cha
racter that can not be Topped off
with great benefit to the lndlvl-
dual and the race.
I What about the weed Of selfish
ness? This is a growth that
dwarfs and stunts the human soul
possibly more than all others Who
has not seen the man, full Of per-
sonal faults and failings but whom
his neighbors idolized because he
was big hearted and generous?
None deny his failings nor fail to
deprecate them. It is simply that
| the great curse Of selfishness has
been elimated from his life, and
this overshadows all else. Beside
him the little, narrow selfish ma
ture, whatever it's other virtues
maybe, assumes the proportions Of
a dwarf.
+, Then there is the matter of char
+, itableness. Who does not know
the man Of harsh judgment? Per
haps he has all the negative vir-
tues and many of the positive ones
too. His personal life may be
faultless. But his harsh Judge
ments Of hisneighbors obscure all
these, and whereas his virtues
should inspire respect and love, in
reality they inspire hatred and
contempt. Contrast him with the
faulty, though charitable man,
/, and he, too, suffers in comparison.
We might go on ad infinitum,
but it is not needed. Suffice it
that there are many weeds in the
human character that could be
plucked out with benefit to the
man and his fellows.
Root out the weeds then the
grass will grow.
a.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-07-30

H stands for Heroic, Hold 'em
Haig, F for Foxy, fighting Foch,
p for Pent-up Power Pershing,
and w for War Weary Willie.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-07-30
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a local disease, greatly in
f1uenced by constitutional conditions, and
in order to cure it you must take an
cine is taken internally and acts thru
the blood the mucous surfaces of the
system Halls Catarrh Medicine was
N this country for years. It is com
posed cf some Of the best tonics known,
cor2b:ned with some Of the best blood
the ingredients in Halls Catarrh Mcdi-
cine is what produces such wonderful
results in catarrhal conditions. Send for
testimonials, free
r. J. CHENEY & CO.. Props. Toledo, O..
All Druggists 75c
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-07-30

Weather report for week ending
July %, 1913
By j. Y. Savage
Temperature, highest, 92'' on "a
Lowest 61' on %
Average high 94-3 ~
Low &C.,
Rainfall 2OI1OO inches.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-07-30

What Germans are left after
the war will probably die from
overeating and drinking, after
their long fast.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-07-30
NOTICE

We have several cars Winifrede
Coal rolling. The supply may be
cut off at any time if you don't
know about Winifrede Coal any
user Of it will be glad to tell you.
We will do the best we can with
all orders
BOWERS & co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-07-30

FOR = ALE
BICYCLE IN GOOD CONDITION
NEW TIRE ON REAR WHEEL.
WILL SELL CHEAP FOR CASH
APPLY TO LEROY ALLSBROOK
IN CARE COMMONWEALTH
SCOTLAND NECK, N C.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-14
AT THE LYRIC

DOUGLAS, Dec. 14-One of the strongest dramas of the country will be shown on Sunday and Monday nights at the Lyric. ''The Business Of Life" is the feature, dramati2ed from the famous novel of Robert w. Chambers. Alice Joyce is at her best in this big Vitagraph, Blue Rib bon production and those who have read this great human interest story are sure to see it dramatiZed. The story deals with a wealthy man of the world who has had many love affairs and pointed out by those who knew him as unworthy of any good woman, but he never met the right one, and in this story he meets her by chance the whirl of busi. ness life and the many intense situa- tions following the acquaintance keep the audience at high pitch from be- ginning to end. In connection with this feature is a comedy entitled His Wild Ride" and there is a Weekly News of the world. An or chestra of five pieces has been SC cured for the Sunday night show
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-14
"UNlVERSAL MEMBERSHIP"

DOUGLAS, Dec. 14.-The Annual drive for membership in the National Rel Cross, begins on Monday and lasts from the lGth. to the 23rd In addition to the many renewals which will be made from last years drlve the local chapter is anxious to secure every man, woman and child on the Island as a member of the Red Cross
 Nniversal membership" is now the slogan and by the end of next week if there is q man or woman on the Isuand who is not a member, it will not be good policy to advertise the fact. Committees have been appoint ed to take charge of the work and three different stations have been an nounced. Mrs. Bert Loomis will have the Douglas precinct and will be found at the U. $. cable office. Mrs John Richards will hold forth at the Treadwell Store and Mrs Jack Me. Cormick will be in charge of the dis trict at The Pines, Treadwell
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-14
NANtAMO COAL COMING

DOUGLAS, Dec. 14.-Mayor Smith received a wire this morning from John II. Bunch to the effect that the freighter Cordova would leave Nan aimo on the 23rd of this month with 250 tons of coal for the Douglas City Dock. This means that plenty of coal should be on hand here by the first of the year and while there is no coal to be had at the City Dock, the majority of residents claim to have sufficient fuel on hand to last for the remainder of the month.
 This coal has been ordered for over three months, but owing to sickness and shortage of labor at the coal mines, it has been impossible to secure the shipment until the lat ter part of this month.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-14
AT THE LIBERTY

DOUGLAS, Dec 14.-That Prince of gun fighters" William S.. Hart, will be the feature at the Liberty for Sunday and Monday nights. This big Western drama has for it's theme the theory that there is little good in the worst of us." The au- thor uses the strongest types of characters in ''The Gun Fighter men with red blood in their veins and also contrasting them with those with the yellow streak, who cringe and grow pale at the least sign of danger. There is also Mack Sen nett comedy in two reels, entitled His Smothered Love-" featured by Chester Conklin The Liberty or chestra will appear as usual on Sun day night at both performances.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-14
F DOUGLAS CHURCH l # SERVICES + 1. + + l. j. + + I. + + + + 1
ST. LUkE'S EPISCOPAL
 CHURCH
Very Rev. c. D. Christian, in
 Chcrge.

Charge.
 Third Sunday in Advent Season. Teaching, How the Ministers of Christ are witnesses to His having came and to His coming again
 Sunday School-3 to 3:30. Worship and instruction, 3:30 to 4:30.
 Please note change as above. All are asked to be on time, and the people of Douglas are invited to join in this service.
 At the thanksgiving service at St Lukes Church Wednesday evening, the matter of change of time fol holding Sunday School and Sunday worship was discussed-nec by the 10:30 ferry being taken off and it was decided that, beginning with next Sunday, Sunday School should be held at p. m. and ser vices of worship and instruction at 3:30 It is understood that this hour will permit more to attend than at the morning hour.
 On the first Sunday in each month,
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-14
COMMITTEES APPOINTED

DOUGLAS, Dec. 14-At the meet
 ing of the Treadwell Fire Department last night, one man from each oi the fire companies was appointed as an executive member of the commit
 tee on the bowling tournament which is to start at Treadwell soon Jack Henson. of Douglas, will bave charge of the Douglas teams. Mike Gaveril was appointed for the Ready Bullion team, James Livie, for the Foundry Ed. Mcintyre for the Treadwell Stole and Machine Shop and w. S. Sum
 mers for the Electrical departments
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-14
NATIVE TRIO

ard. Wilson and Bradley. are a trio of Native boys who have been doing some clever work with guitars and ukelele. They have been engaged by Manager Jack Wilson to appear at inc Sunday nights performance of the Lyric Theatre.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-14
DANCING RESUMED

LONDON, Dec. IA Dancing, vir, tually interdicted hy the war has been resumed in limited way. Two hundred eager applicants for tickets to the first dance were unable to Eobtain admission
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-14
BOSTON STORE
 Opposite Gastineau HoteD
HUDSON ILL

DOUGLAS, Dec 14-M S. Hud son has been confined to his bed for several days with severe cold which Dr. Sargent diagnoses as simi- lar to the recent attacks of pneu- monia
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-14
CATHOLIC CHURCH

DOUGLAS, Dec. 14-Services will be held in the Catholic Church to- morrow morning at S:30 and 10 a. m. Sunday school at 1:30 and even ing services at 7:3O
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-14
UNDERGoEs OPERATION

DOUGLAS, Dec IA. - The little daughter of K. Lawrence, was oper- ated on this morning for appendicitis Dr. Sargent was the surgeon in charge assisted by Dr. Sloane, of Jul neau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-14

The committees are to meet in the near future and arrange teams fer the tournament
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-14

the service will be held in the even
 ing C7:30) instead of afternoon
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-14
Don't Miss Sale

at Greenbaum's on coats and dresses at lowest prices. Open evenings.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-14

Xmas flowers, holly wreaths and baskets; leave orders; Juneau Flor ists.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-14

Xmas present - Eastman kodak nothing better See w. H. Case.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-14
ISLANDERS WILL RANCE

DOUGLAS, Dec t4.-Arrangements have been made for another of the good old fashioned jitney hops to- night in the Labor Union Hall The dance is to start immediately follow ing the first performance at the Ly- ric Theatre, and as tonight is Tread we'll night at the Lyric show house, a good crowd is expected at the dance. Drums and good music for dancing has been secured and all dancers are looking forward to a most enjoyable evening.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-14

A new and large assortment foun- tain pens-just the thing for a Christmas gift-At R. P. Nelson's.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-14

Give us your next order for trans. fer work or coal Juneau Transfer Company. Phone @a
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-14
Ladies

We have just received new
 lines of
 AMERICAN LADY CORSETS Hand.made silk night gowns, Georgette Crepe waists, ladies' and children's all wool and all silk sweaters, fancy handker- chief boxes, containing beau tifully designed handkerchiefs and numerous other lines of ap- propriate and dainty wearing apparel for ladies.
 We have a high grade ship ment of little misses cloaks and dresses, and new line of boys suits and wearing ap- parel.
 A special line of fancy silk umbrellas, with plain. ivory, silver and fancy handles.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-14

We have a new stock of fancy neckwear for the holiday season. Our dress, fancy and silk shirts will appeal to all careful dressers.
 Just give him a pair of those fancy silk sox, or suspenders, or those special Xmas handker- chiefs of all kinds, if you want to make him happy on Santa Claus day.
 A splendid line of gentle mems underwear has just been put on our shelves, which with the many other lines of gents wearing apparel now here for your inspection. is sure. to please.
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1918-03-07

my. was tired out, and using my
shrapnel-p proof helmet (shrapnel proof
until piece OF shrapnel hits it,, or
tin hat, for pillow, lay down In the
straw, and was soon fast asleep. I
must have slept about two hours, when
awoke with prickling sensation all
over me. As thought, the straw had
worked through my uniform. / woke
up the fellow lying on my left, who had
been up the line before, and asked
him:
"Does the straw bother you, mate2
It's worked through my uniform and /
can't Sleep"
In sleepy voice he answered,
'aThat amt straw, them's Coolies"
From that time on my friends the
"cooties" were constantly with me.
"Cooties," or body lice, are the bane
of Tommy's existence.
The aristocracy Of the trenches very
seldom call them "cooties," they speak
Of them as fleas.
insect armed with bayonet, who is
wont to jab 1t into you and then hop
skip and jump to the next place to be
attacked. There Is an advantage in
having fleas on you instead Of "cooties"
in that in one of his extended jumps
said flea is liable to land on the fell
low next to you; he has the typical
energy and push Of the American,
while the ".cootie" has the bulldog
tenacity Of the Englishman; he holds
on and consolidates or digs in until
his meal is finished.
There is no way to get rid Of them
permanently. No matter how often
you battle, and that is not very often,
or how many times you change your
underwear, your friends the "cooties"
are always in evidence. The billets are
infested with them, especially SO II
there is straw on the floor.
l have taken bath and put on
brand-new underwear; in fact, COM
plete change of uniform, and then
turned in for the night. The next morn
ing my shirt would be full Of them. 1t
is a common sight to see eight or ten
soldiers sitting under tree with their
shirts over their knees engaging in
"shirt hunt" m 4e5
At night about half an hour before
flights out" You can see the Tommies
grouped around candle, trying, in its
dim light, to rid their underwear OF
the vermin. A popular and very quick
method Is to take your shirt and draw
ers, and run the seams back and for
ward In the flame from a candle and
burn them out. This practice is dam
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1918-03-07

An Eskimo myth relates that when
girl was at party someone told his
love for her by shaking her shoulders
after the manner Of the country. She
could not see who it was in the dark
hut; she smeared her hand with SCOT,
and when he came back she blackened
his cheek with her hand. When a light
was brought she saw that 1t was her
brother and fed. He ran after her and
followed her, but as she came to the
end Of the earth she sprang out into
the sky. Then she became the sun and
he the moon, and this is why the moon
is always chasing the sun through the
heavens, and why the moon is some
times dark as he turns his blackened
cheek toward the earth"
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1918-03-07

gerous, because you, are liable to burn
holes IN the garments IL you are not
careful.
Recruits generally sent to Blighty
for brand Of insect powder adver-
tised as "Good for body lice" The adj
vertisement Is quite right; the powder
Is good for 'cooties;" they simply
thrive on It.
The older men Of our battalion were
wiser and made scratchers out of
wood. These were rubbed smooth with
bit Of stone or sand to prevent splin-
tiers. They were about eighteen inches
long, and Tommy guarantees that a
scratcher Of this length will reach
any part Of the body which may be at
tackled. Some Of the fellows were lazy
and only made their scratchers twelve
inches, but many night when on
guard, looking over the top from the
fire step Of the front-line trench, they
would have given thousand "quid'
for the other six inches.
Once while we were In rest billets an
Irish Hussar regiment camped In an
open fleld opposite our billet. After
they had picketed and fed their horses,
a general shirt hunt took place. The
troopers ignored the call ''Dinner up"
and kept on with their search for big
game. They had curious method Of
procedure. They hung their shirts over
hedge and beat them with their en-
trenching tool handles.
asked one OF them why they didn't
pick them on By hand, and he an
swered. 1--WE haven't had bath for
nine weeks or a change Of clabber. Il
1 tried to pick the coolies OF my shirt
! would be here for duration Of war"
After taking close look at his shirt. I
agreed with him 1t was alive.
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1918-03-07
CHAPTER II.
sIIohsy to Rest sIlIets.

-
1ilehty TO Rest 6IlIets.
The next morning the captain sent
for me and informed me: "Empey, as
a recruiting sergeant you are wash
out" and sent me to q training depot.
After arriving at this place, was
hustled to the Quartermaster stores
and received an awful shock. The
quartermaster sergeant spread q wa
terproof sheet on the ground and COM
menced throwing q miscellaneous as
s0rtment Of straps, buckles and other
paraphernalia into 1t. thought he
would never stop, but when the pile
reached to my knees he paused long
enough to say, "Next, No. 5217, 'Arris.
B company" / gazed In bewilderment
at the pile Of junk in front Of me, and
then my eyes wandered around looking
for the wagon which was to carry 1t
to barracks. was rudely brought to
earth by the "quarter" exclaiming.
Ere. you. 'op It: tyke It aw'y; blind
my eyes, 'e's looking for IL batman to
'elp I'm carry It."
Struggling under the load. with fire.
quent pauses for rest, I reached our
barracks (large car barns). and my
platoon leader came to the rescue. It
was marvel to me how quickly he
assembled the equipment, After he
had completed the task. he showed me
how to adjust It on my person. Pretty
soon I stood before him a proper Tom
my Atkins In heavy marching order.
feeling like an overloaded camel.
On my feet were heavy-soled boots,
studded with hobnails, the toes and
heels Of which were REINFORCED by
steel half-moons. Ny legs were in
cased In wooden puttees. olive drab in
color, with my trousers overlapping
them at the top. Then wooden khaki
sunlc, under which was a blush gray
wooden shirt, minus . collar; beneath
this shirt q wooden belly band about
~ inches wide. held In place BY tie
strings Of white tape. On my head
was heavy wooden trench cap, with
huge earlaps buttoned over the top.
Then the equipment: A canvas belt.
with ammunition pockets, and two
wide canvas straps like suspenders,
called I'd" straps, fastened to the belt
In front, passing over each shoulder,
crossIngin the middle 81 my back. and
attached By buckles to the rear Of the
belt. on the right side Of the belt
hung water bottle. covered with felt |:
on the left side was my bayonet and
pcabbard. and intrenching tool handle,
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1918-03-07
BoscHEEs GERMAN SYRUP

win quiet your cough, soothe the in-
fammation Of q sore throat and lungs,
stop irritation in the bronchial tubes,
insuring good nights rest, free from
coughing and with easy expectoration
In the morning. Made and sold in
America for fitty-two years. A Won
dcrful prescription. assisting Nature in
building up your general health and
throwing OF the disease. Especially
useful In lung trouble. asthma. Group.
bronchitis, etc. For sale In all civil
I'D eontrie&-Adv.
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1918-03-07

Marriage is like any other condition:
where there is life there is hope.
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1918-03-07

IN the next instaIIment Ser
oeant Empey tell 81 the rsalixa-
tion o. HE ambition--his A.
rivei u : first line trench and
81 how he wished he were baek
IN Jersey City.
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1918-03-07

Alfalfa, So; Red Glover, So; Sweet
Glover, SIT; Pedigreed Barley, 81. ].
Nulhal. Sioux CITY, Ia.--Adv.
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1918-03-07

False teeth are one thing, but a false
tongue behind them is another.