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The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-16
LAST LETTER RECEIVED
FROM ERNEST c. CARTER
WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION

NAoHCSy OCts D 1910.
Rev. T. o. Brumley,
Chuckey, Tenn, U. S. A.
Dear Bro. Brumley:
| have been planning to write you
letter and sure meant to do SO Sun
day, but so many things have taken
place since then it seems as if I've
just adoke from big dream.
It was on Saturday afternoon that
learned my battalion was to take
part in one Of the biggest battles of
the great war. So, late that after
noon we turned in all unnecessary
equipment and got ready to march
to the front, which was only about
two miles.
We sat around amusing ourselves
as best we could and carried on in
various ways to keep warm and full
of cheer. Sometimes putting at
Gag" the English nickname for
cigarette, only to put it out again
when an enemy airplane was heard
overhead.
Sometime early Sunday morning
we marched forward to take our po-
sition in the great battle that was
soon to begin. Just at the break of
day I could hear the puff of some
thing which sounded like great mo-
tors. They grew closer and closer
and then appeared the great monster
tanks all lined with machine guns.
Of course, everybody then knew
there was a warm time in store for
Fritz.
The airplanes were circling over
head by the hundreds and the first
thing I knew all was dark. They had
dropped smoke bombs on US, and you
could not see the sun that was just
peeping over the horizon.
Then just to the minute while ev-
erybody held their breath something
broke loose that no one can well de-
scribe. 1t was the IRE from chou
sands of big guns up and down the
line. Then the boche opened fire
and the shells by the ten thousands
came through the air like as many
screaming panthers.
Then over goes the tanks and the
boys right by their sides, machine
guns discharging bullets by the mil
lions. 1t wasn't long before you
could see long lines Of prisoners com
ing back all smiling and glad he
wasn't killed. They gladly carried
a wounded man back when there was
any to carry So we stretcher bear
ers were relieved of some of our
work. I saw them all ages from 16
to go and didn't see frown on a
face unless he was wounded and OF
course that's different. The wound
ed prisoners got the same treatment
as our own, but of course he was
waited on last.
One striking scene was a German
and an American with arms around
each other coming back to the dress
ing station. The American had a
wound in the foot and the prisoner
seemed glad to help him in.
I've been all up and down the
famous Hindenburg line that could |
not be broken in German eyes. I've
seen the great canal which is about
/ 200 feet from the top of the bank |
to the water. The water is only
about fifteen deep. The banks were
full of duqouts, which made nice
winter quarters. Through one city
the canal is tunneled, which is over
a mile long. This tunnel was full of
concrete rooms and machine gun
nests. 1t was at this place | saw
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-16
DISTRICT QUOTAS FOR GREENE
COUNTY FOR UNITED WAR
WORK CAMPAIGN.

The executive committee of the
United War Work Campaign for
Greene county met November End
and apportioned to the various dis
tricts of the county their respective
quotas. The county quota is $4,000.
The quotas for the various districts
are as follows:
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-16
sing Care Away.

Someone has said that we can sing
away our cares more easily than we
can reason them away, and that is
lucky for those Of you girls whose logic
is not your strong point. Whether your
voice is weak or strong. try singing as
a cure for the blues.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-16
The Goats Foot.

Did you ever notice the shape and
the build Of goats foot7 Its fitness
for rock climbing is only one sign Of
Gods marvellous care In fitting his
creatures for the kind of work they
must do.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-16

WANTED-Board and room in pri-
vate family by young gentleman.
References exchanged. Address
M. d., care Sun.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-16
doses Of Black. Draughs"

uVncn Va bAhCk'DIhuknE
Seventy years Of successful use mas
made ThedfOrd's BlackDraught Q
standard, household remedy. Every
member, Of every family. at timsA
need the help that Black-Draught can
give in cleansing the system and ~.
lieving the troubles that come from
constipation. Indigestion. lazy liver.
stc. You cannot keep well unless your
stomach, liver and bowels are in good
working order. Keep them that way.
Try BTack-Draught. II acts promptly.
gently and in q natural way. II you
feel sluggish. take q dose tonight
You viii feel fresh tomorrow, Price
25c. ; package One cent q desc
Al druggista GM
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-16

Each district is supposed not only
to raise this quota, but if possible to
go beyond. It is estimated that it
will take $25O,OOO,OOO to run the
various organizations until the war
is over and the soldiers have returned
to their homes, and for this reason it
is earnestly desired each district will
oversubscribe its quota by at least
so per cent.
e. BIDDLE,
Chairman.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-16

MAKERooM SALE OF YoST FARM
White Leghorns, White Rocks
Rhode Island Reds. Some choice
cockerels and pullets at $1.25 up ii
taken at once.
YOST FARM,
Greeneville, Tenn.
201-4t
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-11-30
CRAIG TALKS
BETTER ROADS
,> I:Nl''t.H|;!]El|'TTINGER N ! II
County Meeting of Township Of
ficials Hears Highway Com
mission Agent

r. H. Craig. advance engineer for
the state k'gkVRy s|'ommission, ia
home from Mott, where he addressed
the annual township officers conven.
ton of Hettinger county on the gen.
eral purposes Of federal aid in road
building and the aim of the state high
way commission. The session was at
tended by a large number of influen-
Hetttnger county, tand
was addresset by authoriiiesEin cDther
lines, from the state agricultural col
lege and from the department of agrl'
culture at Washington.
Hettinger county has two federal
I'D projects One extends from New
England to the Stark county line on
the stage route to Dickinson, while
the other extends from regent to a
point four miles east of Mott. The
two projects total 2S.5 miles. These
projects have been surveyed and fay.
orably acted upon by the state high.
way commission and soon Will go to
the federal highway board at Washing
ton for final APPROVAL.
W. w. Meyer, construction engl-
neer, has return ed from the inspec-
ton Of an 18.9-miles federal aid pro-
ject at Dickinson, Of which IL miles IS
and a l7.7-niles project at
Bowman, of which 60 miles are I'm
ished.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-11-30
ADMINISTRATION
PROMISES. TH0R0
QUI]Z!0F' UI].Z'!i.0 I. ! RATES R I'E|S
Federal Rail Board Takes Cog
nizance of Protests Against
New Schedule -.

Charles E. Elrnquist, solicitors to
the national railway administration,
in a letter to the North Dakota rail.
way commission advises that before
any definite action is taken toward
the adoption of the proposed distance
rates to which the national associa-
tion of railway commissioners siren
uously objected in their annual con-
vention at Washington, a thorough
investigation will be made, and If the
rates appear detrimental or imprac-
tical the plan. will be abandoned.
Minot, Williston and Grand Forks
Wholesale houses have written the
state railway commission advising
that the proposed rates constitute the
heaviest blow of its kind ever struck
at the business of the small jobbing
centers. which seldom exceed 10000 In
population. and whose haul is seldom
II ever in excess OF 200 miles, with
an average of so and Is miles"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-11-30
CAPT, FALC0NER::*' Z. .
II ::;N NATIVE IA SON Of. +.
CAPITALCITY
Soldier Whose Death in France
Was Announced Yesterday
Born In Bismarck

Cant. Addison Bentley Falconer,
whose death in France on October %,
from pneumonia following an attack
of influenza was announced in yester-
days Tribune, was native son of Bis
marck, having been born here August
4, 1890. His parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
william A. Falconer of 2O2 Avenue +,
were among the first of the pioneer
families of the capital city.
Capt. Falconcr, whose death was an.
nounced Thursday night In a mes
sage received by the family from
his widow. Mrs. Maude Irving Falconer
of Galveston, Tex, graduated from the
Bismarck high school June 6, 1907 and
uftcrward attended the University Of
at Madison for two years
and the University of North Dakota
at Grand Forks for an equal length of
time. He then engaged in his profess
sion of civil engineer, which he fol-
lowed with success up to the time he
entered the second series of officers
training schools.
He received his commission as first
lieutenant IN the coast artillery at
Fortress Monroe. Va. on Nov. %, 1917.
and immediately left for home to spend
Thanksgiving day with his parents. He
enjoyed ten-days furlough here and
then reported for duty in the coast
artillery at Fort Crocketts. Galveston,
Tex.
Here he was promoted to captaincy
Sept. s. 1918. and here on September
ii of this year he was united in mar
riage with Miss Maude Irving. daugh-
ter of prominent Santa Fe railway Of
fetal. On October he sailed for over
seas, arriving on the other side October
II. Twelve days later his death oc-
Cured.
Capt Falconer is survived by his
widow. Mrs. Maude Irving Falconer of
Galveston, Tex, by his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William A. Falconer of 202
Avenue E, and by two sisters, Mrs.
Robin A. Day of San Antonio, Tex,
and Miss Helen Falconer, at home
News of the death of young mau
whose future appeared so promising
has caused general sorrow in the capi-
tai city, where his entire life was spent
with the exception of the years which
he devoted to university work and to
the army, and where he had so many
friends. Plans are now being made
for memorial service which will give
the city an opportunity to honor the
of its hero son.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-11-30
MAY RUN
TWINE PLANT AS.
PUBLIC UTILITY
New Plan of Operations of North
Dakota Penitentiary is
~, =, suggested s'''..-.:,,

The state Of North Dakota can bet.
ter afford to pay So per day for the
board and lodging Of its prisoners at
the best hotel in the state than to
keep them at the state peniteNtiary
at the present icost of upkeep, states
Carl, kositzky, ,state auditor.
! MH Kositzky Is authority for, the
rather startling fact that evefy !priss
onef' IN the state penitentiary during
theh ensuing two years Will 'dost tho
state $95 per month over and above
his earnings in the prison industries.
The cost during the last biennium has
exceeded 10y $50 per month any profit
which may have accrued to the state
from the convict's labor
May Run Twine Plant.
1t has been pointed out that could
the present administration succeed in
farming out North Dakota's less than
100 prisoners, which will be the num-
Der following the expiration of num-
ber of sentences early in December,
to other state penitentiaries, the state
might take over the twine plant and
operate it with paid , labor. One
Lacquer at least, believes this an ex-
cellent opportunity to place in prac-
tice the theory of state.ownership Of
industrial enterprises. He points out
that a. non-profit, sharing corporation
might be organized within the state
administration to operate the twine
plant, returning TO the state any profit
which might accrue over the rental
and overhead cost charged up to the
company. He believes that the out
put could be increased. and the farm
er given more twine and better twine
at less cost.
On per capita basis the mainten
ance Of the state prison during the en-
suing biennium would cost every man,
woman and child in the state 25 cents.
The appropriation asked Of the budget
for the maintenance of the
is $292.0s1. This sum, in
cludes deficit of $4,000 incurred i'll
operating the prison for the ten
ending July /, 1918. The
prison budget includes $4,000 for
guard hire and salaries. as against
s67, $50 for the last biennium; $72.-
300 for general maintenance, as com
pared with $6O,000 for the biennium
now closing. and various other in
creased items of cost. in addition toI
the deficit above mentioned. The in
creased cost per capita is due chiefly
to the reduction in nrison population,
now at its lowest ebb.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-11-30
SETS SPEECH
DAY AHEAD

Washington, Nov. 3O.-President Will
son will address the new session Of
congress Monday afternoon instead of
on the second day Of the session as
usual.
Senate and house leaders were
asked to arrange for joint session at
l o'clock Monday SO as to hasten the
presidents departure for Europe.
I The presidents appearance before
congress is awaited with interest Be
sides discussing the great problems
ahead Of the country, he is expected
to tell congress and his country some
thing. of the plans Of the peace con-
ference, to which he goes as head Of
Sfa%as t.sdaia eg6S e.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-11-30
CANYASSERST TO
ADJOURN FROM
3RD0NE WEEK
No Business Will Be Transacted
Upon Converting Stated
Session Tuesday

The state board of canvassers will
transact no business when it convenes
in stated legal session next Tuesday,
but will adjourn until December 10,
in order to allow more time for the
arrival of the soldier and sailor vote
from overseas. Secretary of State
Thomas Hall made this announcement
today.
It has been intimated that the can
vassing board may, if thought advisa-
BILE. take several such adjOurnments,
and Attorney General LANCER has ruled
that county canvassing boards shall
canvass and include in their returns
any soldier ballots received prior to
any adjourned meeting.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-11-30
WALLACE WILL GO 7
TO NATIONAL MEET

Governor Frazier has officially com.
missioned the three members Of the
state tax commission-Chairm G. h.
Wallace, H. H. Steele and F. E. PACK.
ard-delegates from North Dakota to
the annual meeting Of the national
association of state tax commissioners
to be held in St. Louis, beginning De-
cem5er Is. Inasmuch as Chairman
Wallace has the short term, expiring
next spring. he has been conceded ny
his associates the honor Of attending
the convent ton as an official repre-
sentative of the state, with expenses
naid
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-11-30
ADMIRAL SECURED SIGNATURE
AWAITED WIFE.

Emerongeon, Holland, Friday. Nov.
29.-It is understood here that William
IIohenzollern has been awaiting the ar
rival Of his wife before going else
where. Germans in his suite believe
he will return to Germany and are Op-
timistic enough to think he will re-
sumo the throne. A member of Count
Won Bemtemck's household said today
the former emperor was greatly moved
when his wife arrived and seemed par
ticularly delighted. One Of Herr HOh-
enzollern's servants is said to have
stated that his master was looking
much brighter.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-11-30
ELKS TO HONOR
/. ABSENT ONES AT
TEMPLESUNDAY
Bismarck Lodge Will Hold An.
nual Memorial Services
Tomorrow Afternoon
REV, BUZZELLE TO SPEAK
Rector of st. Georges Will Make
Address-Mozart Quar-
tette to Sing

The faults of our ,brOthers VIC write
upon the sands--their virtues upon
the tablets Of love and memory"
With this thought as their guiding
spirit, Bismarck Elks tomorrow after
noon will honor the memory of their
departed brethren with annual mem.
orial exercises at the Elks' temple on
Main street.
Bismarck lodge has lost from it's
ranks sixteen esteemed members.
They are men who in life were prom.
oinent in the affairs of the lodge and
in every activity of their city. Tomor-
70 wthey will be RECALLED in an annual
service which is probably the most
beautiful of all the rituals of Elkdom.
Rev. George Buzzelle, rector of St.
Georges, will deliver the memorial
address. Music by the Mozart quar-
tette, a Lyceum organization of ma
tional standing, will he an unusual
feature Of the program. which fol.
lows: @#sG
Officers Of the Lodge.
Exalted Ruler-L K.Tmohpson.
e. l.. K.-J. ]. White.
E. l.. K.-J. P. Hall.
E. L. K.-C. r. Norton.
Treasurer-I C. Davies.
Secretary-Carl Peterson.
Trustees-J. L. George. Charles
Glitschka, c. E. Stackhouse.
:, Order of Exercises.
Music-Mozart Quartette.
Observation-Disclosures.
1nvocatiOn-Chaplain.
Music-Mozart Quartette.
Observation-Disclosures.
Mpsic-Mozart Quartette.
Neutrality-suspicious..
N1usic-Mozart Quartette
= Address-Rev. George Buzzelle.
Observation-Disclosures.
Benediction-Chaplain.
The Honored Dead. -s
Deceased members of Bismarck
lodge are as follows:
M. H. JEWELL
w. F. COCHRANE ~.
A. w. =EPPINGER ',.,~,.-- sr%..
N. r. BERNDT s-,@.. F..
w. F. PRENTICE
A. A. Won HAGEN 81. .s---l .
H. A. BARt,4ND
F. w. KEMPF
F. NJ WENDELL e.
s. L. HILL ~
ED. F. HIGBEE ..e'r. .,..,,,
r. H. TREACY .t-r,.
WILLIAM NELSON 3''
r. H. NAPSTAD 49, '&>p asd
T.. E. LACK
F.. L. SHUMAN '-r.
The Public Invited.
AS usual the public is invited to
share with the Elks in this memorial
service and an especial invitation has
been extended the families and rela.
tives of the deceased. The Elks' hall
is large and will comfortably accom-
modate large number.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-11-30
ONE MONTH MORE
. TO BUY STAMPS
All StickerS Must Be Exchanged
t. for Certificates Before
December 81 1-s<

Only one month now remains in
which to buy War Savings Stamps. All
stamps must he exchanged not later
than December 81 for savings certi-
ficates in order to obtain interest, and
those who have put off filling their
pledges are requested by the local
committee to make up their mind dur
ing this month to toe the mark. Mon
itors will start out next week to make
q final check of pledges, and it is
urged that stamp buyers have rec
ord Of their purchassk handy.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-11-30
= WIRES SEIZED.
(By Associated Press.

TBy ASSOCIHteu FTtSS.
Berlin, Friday, Nov. ga group of
independent socialist democrats, closely
allied with the Spartacus group. has
seized control of all the wires in Ger
many and now is transmitting socialist
propaganda. Premier Ebbert on behalf
of. the government, warns the press at
home and abroad of this condition and
asserts the government will not assume
responsibility for wireless information
now going out.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-11-30
GERMAN TROPHIES ARE
FRENCH LOAN PRIZES
N. +. A. Special to The Tribune,

n. T.. A. Special to The Tribune.
Paris, Nov. 30.-France gave prizes
in captured German cannon. airplanes
and trench mortars to departments
subscribing the largest sums to the
fourth liberation loan. The depart-
ment subscribing the most in proper
ton to population gets 100 cannon AMI
80 mortars. The departments having
the largest individual subscriptions will
each receive German airplane,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-11-30
BRISBANE BUYS
THREE PAPERS
IN MILWAUKEE

Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. 3O.-The Mil
waukee Free Press, morning news
paper, has been purchased by Arthur
Brisbane, who recently purchased The
News and The Daily Wisconsin, eve
ming papers. The Free Press will be
discontinued, and the two Brisbane eve
ming papers will be published as one.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-11-30
REDUCED RATES
ON DINING CARS
FOR SOLDIERS

Washington. Nov 3o.-Dollar meals
in railroad diners will be served for
75c to soldiers returning home af-
ter being mustered out, Director Gen
eral McAdoo announced today.
Previously Mr.. McAdoo had reduced
coach fare from &c to &c for these SOL
diers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-11-30
FUTURE-UOOKING THINKING
Z. (, & tINEEDED. hiey,.

CITIES! have many expensive
schemes for their re-planning These
are bit Of salve where major Oper-
alton is necessary. We must increase
the scale of our operations and deal
with large areas.
'We can begin now to project the re-
mote needs of the entire Atlantic coast.
Harbors, ports. agricultural areas. may
today be planned for the future. why
not organize the outline of a grand
plan for the development of this entire
area? Why not deal with the entire
national problem? Why not proceed
from now on with plan which looks
toward permanence? A.
If we are to have plan for the
future development Of our cities, we
must have one for the future develop
ment OF our states: if we are to have a
plan for the development of our states,
we must likewise have one for the de-
velopment Of the United States"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-11-30
DEMONSTRATIONS SERIOUS.

Buenos Ayres, Nov.\ 30.-The DEM
onstrations at Antofagesta, have as
sumed such serious character that
the Chilean government has sent the
cruiser Capitaine Pratt to that port
with troops, according to press dis
patches received here. The first and
second army divisions have been
ordered mobilized.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-11-30
KAISER SIGNS.
ABDICATI0N
IN HOLLAND
Formally Ren0unces All Rights
to German Throne-Issues
Statement
RELEASES ALL OFFICERS
Former Emperor Awaited Wife's
Arrival Before Making
Final Plans
RELEASES ALL OFFICERS

London, Nov. 30.-Empcror Wilhelm
signed his abdication at EmerOngeOn,
Holland, yesterday, according to dis
patch to the Wolff bureau. The abdi-
cation decree, according to the message,
expressed the hope that the new regent
would be able to protect the people
against anarchy, starvation and for
eiSn supremacy" The use of the term
"new regent" is regarded here as sig
nificunt.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-11-30
NAGEL BACK

Simon ]. Nagel of the state board Of
control is on duty again after q weeks
absence because Of the fps sL 51liq MS