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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-01
THE ON TO VICTORY LEAGUE 4ss
..."E URGED ON TO VICTORY BY BOX

Sans arms in this mighty struggle
for freedom and democracy. "
awaiting your commands, we are
very respectfully, 49, e.. @.j-.
THE ON TO VICTORY LEAGUE.
Daniel S. Stewart, President,
81. c. Oberg, Vice President. d..
"t. o. Hellstrom, Secretary"
Wants Them to Stick. =,
Secretary BoX's reply came today:
gentlemen: Kindly accept my
most sincere compliments for the ster-
ling Americansm and splendid pa
lriolism which prompted your com
munication Of March so. The North
find this spirit existing among a
.lass OF citizens VINO have rendered
such excellent service to the cause,
and upon whom the state council must
SC largely rely for the promulgatlcE Of
it's patriotic doctrines. by word Of
mouth. | refer to the, travelling sales
men of North Dakota. than whom l
believe .we have no, more patriotic,
self-sacrificing nor willing Americans.
'"fhe North Dakota Council of De-
Tense cannot think OF your allowing
your organization to lapse, and ,iose
it's identity The On to Victory league
has; accomplished too !nucn and pos
sesses within it's membership too
many possibilities to contemplate for
a moment the loss Of such "a power
for good. .g.. T. ''.'1 Nv =, y.
1T IS the desire of the North Dakota
Council of Defense that the On to.Vtc.
tory League proceed with tie good
w.rh 50 we'll launched, anil in all YOU:
iurure actions l assure you the whole.
Ecauel support of the Sta. Council
II Nciense. Your campaign has Dee:,
20 satisfactorily planned AND cap
ably handled that there are no sug-
gestionS we can make for improve
ment We can only urge that you go
on as you have begun, spreading the
gospel of patriotism, stimulating pos
tive loyalty, encouraging the small
communities in which you have in.
luence to continue their splendid sup
port for all organizations allied with
the winning OF the war; urging that
everyone do his best in the Third
Liberty Loan drive; sitting with firm
hand all that savors of disloyalty-in
short, making your organization a
powerful instrument for the complete
characterization of our great state,
that we may say when our loyalty
drive is finished, NORTH DAKOTA.IS
100 PER CENT LOYAL, and that none
may challenge the statement d.
"THCMAS ALLEN BOX, Secretary,
North Dakota Council OF Defense"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-01

Tho North Dakota On to Victory
league is going on to victory. Secre-
tary Thomas Allen 30: insists upon
il. Organized under the old defense
council, during it's last days, with the
purpose of securing from every
North Dakota citizen reaffirma-
ton OF allegiance, the On to Vic.
sory league, doubtful as to the
rev state councils attitude toward
the organization, on Saturday wrote
OK as follows:
Recognizing the imperative need
Tor the coordination OF all efforts d.
"ected to the winning of thu war ana
he necessity for the elimination of
wasted energy, the On 10 Victory
league, organized for che purpose OF
&C nducting a statewide loyalty drive
in North Dakota. hereby without res
rervation places at the command OF
tne North Dakota Council If Defense
it's services, as an organization or as
individual. commercial travellers OF
this state, to further in my way which
your honorable body may direct the
successful prosecution of patriotic en-
deavOrs in this state. -. ...... j.
'"'rhe on to Victory league was or.
ganized solely for the purpose OF co.,
dufting a statewide loyalty drive; it
is a nonpolitical, patriotic association
which has no object other than the
furtherance in North Dakota Of every
manner Of activity which will assist
our country in Kidding the world or
the menace of Autocracy., The league
is largely composed of commercial
travellers, who have been active IN
other war work, and whose loyalty
to the cause has been thoroughly dem
onstrated. The . organization. is not,
however, confined to any one class,
but is open to all genuine Americans.
"Recognizing the North Dakota
Council of Defense as the central
clearing house for all war work in
North Dakota, and realizing that 1t is
50 constituted as to best direct this
work and to prevent costly dupllca
ion of effort. loss Of time and waste
If money, the undersigned officers
md members Of the On to Victory
league do respectfully request that
YOU utilize the services of our organ
ization or of ourselves as individuals
n such manner as may appear to you
BEST adapted to produce results; and
We pledge our answering support,
)ur most diligent cooperation and our
instituted loyalty to every enterprise
which you may undertake or recon-
mend which has for, it's purpose the
turtherance of the success Of Uncle
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-01
NEW CITY MAP.
aelno Ahead Of the Times.

The world calls every man that IL
ahead Of his age crank. There is no
disgrace In it. 1t may be little hard
not to be understood and appreciated
when you know you have what the
world needs, notes an exchange. But
remember, that's the way with the
world. It sometimes takes years, and
even centuries for people to appreciate
what's beyond their experience
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-01
WHAT'S DOING IN STATE POLITICS

Fourth district; Harry Larson. cor.
oner: j. y. Eide, county Judge, and
J. E. Strand, clerk Of the district court
were endorsed to succeed themselves.
Sam ,Stubhs, commissioner Of the
First district, was also endorsed to
succeed himself.
The Nonpartisans of Walsh coun-
ty went contrary to orders promul.
gated at the headquarters in st. Paul.
and held meeting this week to dis
cuss the question of endorsing ticket
OF candidates for county officers A
special convention was held in Park
River, made up of the same delegates
that participated in the legislative
district conventions recently. The
outcome of the convention hasn't
been announced yet. :
TAesGriggs and Steele county Non
PARTISAN convention named John L..
MikletNln%for senator. He is a Griggs
county.sman, and was defeated as a
league candidate for the house two
years ago. g
1t is. said that Senator Ellingson Of
the Griggs-Steele. district will be a
candidate for reelection. though moth
ing is definitely known on that score.
Indications point to a real battle at
Fessendcn In his current edition Of
The Free Press, c. NJ 5Brinton says
| T. L. %Beiseker has been instrumental
in establishing or preparing to estab-
fish new newspap per in Fessenden.
NEW CITY MAP q.
Black & Griffin, city engineers, are
making a new city map, which is re-
puted to, be one of the most complete
lecordlmaysi that has ever been made.
1t is Urge and contains every detail
of endi ueering and surveying since
the first paving was put in. The water
workers. system and sewer system is
shown on the map also. The new
map will be presented to the city
commission in the very near future
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-01
WHAT CHILDREN CAN DO?
Can the kiddies help?
Secretary McAdOO says yes.

secretary WcAQOC says yes.
In an aDDea to the boys and girls Of America
to enlist in the army of workers and savers for the
nation Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo points
out that if every school child will invest Is cents
week in government thrift stamps, the treasury
will have $4,000 900 week, or $500, 100000 3
year, to help pay the cost of the war.
Mr. McAdoo in his address to the boys anc
girls, says:
81 want to enlist you as volunteers under
the colors, to help the government put the
whole strength of the nation behind our
gallant fighting men.
"Our soldiers and sailors must have
countless cargoes of food and munitions
They must have great fleet OF ships to
carry these cargoes across the Atlantic.
ITO perform this great task, costing
every day millions of money and the labor
Of millions of men and women, the nation
must have the help Of every one of you.
1T is a splendid opportunity that you
have to do your part in winning the war;
Try each day to find some useful thing to
do-help at home in stopping waste and
saving food and all the materials now 80
sorely needed-be workers and savers for
the nation. .r. ~
when you receive money, if only few
pennies, lend it to the government by the
purchase of Thrift Stamps. Twenty-Five
cents week from every one of you will
bring into the treasury six million dollars
a week-three hundred million dollars a
year-to buy food and munitions and ships
to win the war. S.
"Will you enlist in the army of workers
and savers? America is counting on your
Through the work of the National War Savings
committee, it is hoped that the great majority of
the 100000 school children will become govern
ment bondholders in the Forthcoming Liberty
Loan.
For IS War Savings stamps-the "Baby Lib
erty Bonds"-have made strong appeal to the
rising generation, and many boys and girls are
writing Secretary McAdoo to tell him they are
saving their pennies to buy these new government
securities
Krupp's is congratulated by the kaiser on pro-
duction Of that long-range gun. Congratulations
by the controlling stakeholder should be framed
and hungon the wall. va,,a tsse,t1
Nick 1pmanon is to be moved again. Nick
rot one thing through the revolutions q chance to
re Russia 4ssssss
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-01
The President Takes His 0ath---Wy Not You?

On anniversary of Americas entry into the great war
affirm INV undivided loyalty for which fight the
cause of Justice human liberty gladly lay the altar OF
need material possessions bodily strength and
and to America and those Ideals
for which stands the Stars and Stripes on high with
honor | pledge my hand my heart and my life.
Nations Pledge for Liberty Day,
Endorsed by President Wilson,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-01

Only about half the precincts in the
Mercer-Dunn-O Oliver legislative dis
trict were renresented at the district
league convention. according to re.
ports carried by the newspapers OF
that district. -..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-01

Nick 1omanon is to be moved again. Mich
got one thing through the revolution chance t.
rec Russia. - sss
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-01
Like ~-...',y .....~-Ar<

.-> Like ~~A.'ny ~....-~-AreS.
Sentiment is so easily nodded that
three or four active people; by keep.
ing at 1t long enough can convince
millions that water runs UP hill in
stead Of down.-Atchison Globe.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-01

Krupp's is congratulated by the kaiser on pro-
luction Of that long-range gun. Congratulations
by the controlling stakeholder should be framed
md hung N the wall. zany yla1 ev,.aa
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-01

The famous little French come.
dienne entered a Milwaukee hospital
day or two following her engage
ment in Bismarck. Her booking here
originally was cancelled, after an
acute attack which Miss Held suffered
in Portland, Gre, but improved .suff.
GENTLY to continue her eastern tour.
She was visibly very weak when she
appeared here, and complete col
lapse came a few days later.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-01
ANNA HELD QUITS HOSPITAL ID

Leaves Milwaukee for the South in
:. Care of a Physician
Milwaukee, Wis, April Anna
Held. after spending more than two
months in hospital here, is on her
way to Asheville, N. c., in care of her
physician. She was carried from her
car to the train. - T. "r>f,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
Keeping Workers Amused

'.The greatest problem with war workers
keeping them amused" says ]. Fl. Connor. who II
in charge of the welfare work Mt the United
States Explosives Plant &c" at Nitro. W. Va. For
unless the workers able to find entertainment
they won't work.
AT the present time there are 15.OOO workmen
at Nitro and ii is planned to increase that number
to 10000. But despite the high wages 1t is diff.
cult to keep the 1900 there Wages are almost
unbelievably high. For example: Office boys are
started SI5 month; stenographers at $50
and have seen the weekly pay envelopes of
many carpenters with more than 500 inside
However. it is an actual fact that 20 per cent OF
the workmen who are transported there at the
expense of the government disappear en- route
and than 30 per cent of those who arrive dc
not stay more than two or three days
You Nitro is new town about twelve
miles from Charlestown. W. Va It's in dry sec
ton of the country with absolutely nothing to at
tract workers except high wages. And as soon
the majority of workers save bank roll they
depart for pleasanter and wetter climes.
That's why welfare department has been es-
tablished at this plant. where million pounds o.
powder will be manufactured daily when every
thing IL in operation 1t was found that unless
the amused when they finished their
work they simply wouldn't remain-no matter
what wages We're paid
"Of course do all the welfare work that Is
being done In the most modern plants We have
various kinds of hospitals. free medical attention
and all that sort of thing. We even fill the teeth
of the worknen free of charge. Houses are be-
ing built that the wOrkmen may bring their
families and there is everything for their crea.
ture comforts. but that isn't enough. The work
men miss the excitement of life in the big cities
they miss the lights. the rush and that feeling
Of being in the swim to speak. While they
were merely onlookers they felt that they were
taking part in the days events When they get
to Nitro they soon become dissatisfied and de-
pressed.
"A person who has never worked in place of
h.,xx
nent is his well being But must say that we
doing everything possible to keep the workers
happy and cootented I'm here In New York to
recruit band and arrange for the appearance of
few musical plays OF the summer
months will not he depressing. for have built
scores of bath houses on the river near the plant
and hundreds of rowboats and canoes have been
ordered. It's the dull winter we're most afraid Of
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
DADDyEv[ldDM
ABY TAIL ell
A PARTY AND POLLY.
~ MARY GRAHAN BONNER


"Polly. want a cracker. ha. ha. "
laughed the parrot
NO. Polly doesn't want cracker.
ha. ha." the parrot continued. "For
there is no one in th2Pom to give me
a cracker. and I've e!nen up the one
had in my cage. l kave some seed
and some water. but not a trace of u
cracker But l might look about for
some"
So Polly. the parrot. stepped out of
She flew this way and that, and she
had good sized room in which to
fiy-a room with very high ceilings.
Polly doesn't see cracker" she
said to herself. She couldn't talk 10
anyone else, you see. because there
was no one else in the room. And
she knew perfectly well that tn. pic
lures on the walls. and the rugs on
the floor didn't care about being talk
ed to. She had never heard them say
anything or fly about or walk about
and she knew very well why they
couldn't.
Because they weren't alive things
They weren't people. nor were they
animals. nor birds. They were nothing
but rugs and pictures and extremely
extremely silly.
OF course Polly never said she
thought they were silly to anyone else
She wouldn't do such 4 thing because
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28

Within ten minutes after an app6
cation of Danderine you can not ind .
single trace of dandruff or falling halr
and your scalp will not Itch. but what
will please you most will be after few
weeks use. when you see new hair. nne
and downy at hrst-yes-but really
new hair-growing all over the scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately dOu-
bles the beauty of your hair. No diff
ference how dull. faded. brittle and
scraggy. just moisten cloth with DaL
derine and carefully draw 1t through
your hair. taking one small strand at
time. The effect Is amaxing-your haii
will be light. fluffy and wavy. and have
an appearance Of abundance: an In.
comparable lustre. softness and luxu-
rance
Get q small bottle of Knowlton's
Danderine for q few cents at any drug
store or toilet counter. and prove that
your hair Is as pretty and soft as any
that 1t has been neglected or injured
By careless treatment-that's all-you
surely can have beautiful hair and lots
Of 1t If you will Just try little Dan
derine.-Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28

sion, and the reconstruction OF TINS area Is II, =.
charge of governmental departments Part OF
this section of the devastated area " hoM '
site NJ n new steel shipyard employing about o..
600 men who engaged in building steer
steamships of 10000 tons. This new Industry
of vast benefit Halifax. was estahlished io,.
lowing the disaster. and no doubt because OF
the disaster.
In view of what she has suffered and overcome
in the past, Halifax may well lift with priue n
head .'bIoody but unbowed." and say with w. z
Henley. the author of "Invictis:"
"Out OF the night that covers me.
Black the pit from pole to pole.
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
SPANISH INFLUENZA
Do Not Fear When Fighting
a German or a Germl
By DIR. II. COOK.

The cool fighter always wins and 70
there is no need to become panic
stricken. Avoid fear and crowds. Ex-
ercise In the fresh air and practice the
three c's: A Clean Mouth. a Clean
Skin and Clean Bowels. To carry OF
the poisons that accumulate within the
body and to ward of an attack of the
influenza bacillus, take 4 good liver
regulator to move the bowels. Such .
one II made up of May-apple. leaves OF
aloe. root Of jalap, and is to be had
at any drug store, and called pleasant
Purgative Pellets"
II bad cold develops. 60 to bed. wrap
up well. drink freely of hot lemonade
and take a hot mustard foot-bath.
Have the bedroom warm but we'll ven
tilated. Obtain at the nearest drug
store "Anuric Tablets" to flush the
kidneys and control the pains and
aches. Take an "Anuric" tablet every
two hours. together with copious drinks
Of lemonade. II true case Of inhu-
enza. the food should be simple. such as
broths, milk. buttermilk and ics-cream !:
but it 10 important that food be given
regularly In order to keep up patients
strength and vitality. After the acute
attack has passed, which Is generally
from three to seven days, the system
should be built pp by the use Of good
iron tonic. sucf as 'Irontic" tablets. 10
be obtained at some drug stores. or
that well known blood-maker and
herbal tonic made from roots and barks
Of forest trees-sold everywhere ~ d.
P1erce's Golden Medical Discovery.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28

she knew her dear kind master and
her dear kind mistress were very fond
of the pictures especially.
The master used to make some OF
those pictures himself with lot Of
paints and paint brushes. Polly had
often watched him at work. and her
mistress used to smile with delight
when she saw some of those pictures
after they were finished.
People used to come In. too. and
they would admire them. But Polly
herself didn't see much use in the pic
lures. However. II her nice mistress
and master liked them. 1t was all
right.
She found one little crumb Of cake
but no cracker and no other food at
all. except, OF course. what was In
her cnge.
She hadn't been looking about long
when her mistress came in all dressed
up in q most beautiful manner.
"well. Polly" her mistress said.
1--WE are having a party today"
"POlly have a party. Polly have q
party" said the parrot.
Yes. indeed. Polly will have party.
too" said her mistress.
Polly have party. too. Polly have
a party. too" said Polly again.
1.-The guests will be coming soon." 7"
| said the mistress. and at that moment
the doorbell rang.
People kept coming and coming. Oh.
so many people came. Polly kept high
above them. looking down from n
shelf built around the wall, high up.
near the ceiling, and not saying a
word.
She knew they all would chatter and
talk anc that she wouldn't have a
chance at all. For she knew very well
what parties were like. But she en-
joyed them. for she did get such good
| thin"S to eat at parties,
| But some people noticed Polly on
her high perch. They often had no
ticed Polly at other times. but they had
never bothered to notice her at q
party before. because they seemed toe
busy talking and chatting.
| Her master and her mistress had al
ways noticed her and she knew that g
certain little plate on n certain higf
shelf was filed with goodies just for
her!
Look nt your parrot" they said
She is way up there. We knew yor
let her out, but we didn't know yOr
did so when you were giving party
Aren't you afraid she will become
frightened and will hurt herself?"
"No." said Polly's mistress, eve
aren't afraid of that. Polly is uset
to parties and she is always out. fly
ing about, or watching the people
when we give party. just the same
as she does when we are by ourselves
Polly" called her mistress. "speal
to the people"
And Polly looked down from hel
perch and said: Polly have n party
Polly have n party" How everyone
did laugh and admire the nice. cheer
full. friendly Polly Parrot. And hel
master and mistress were very prout
that their Polly always behaved as she
should!
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
Got Back at Him,

His Father-I am sorry to have to
whip you. my boy. for as 1 told you
before. Ii hurts me more than 1t does
you.
The youngster-I know. pop. and 1t
IL only because I know 1t hurts you
that cry.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
ZENHN2HR/ RZlH lItGs
E2ECZZD WH0H5< @
HO/ZEZESS

different types. There is . nat
ural granite procurable in Hall
fax. and hydrostone material
closely resembling this is being
used. as well as cream-white
stucco and rough textured brick.
In the Gottingen street area
the houses are grouped around
courts, and lawns and play
grounds are part of the general
development. The architects
have considered the devastated
area as an entirety for develop
ment purposes. ana Gs the COM
mission backing them has full
power to carry out its ideas.
the result should be very
Interesting experiment in hous-
ing and town planning.
The new main boulevards laid
out by the commission are W
feet wide. and the secondary
streets vary in width from 80 to
20 feet. Fort Needham. very
picturesque spot OF historic In
terest, has been taken over for
park purposes by the commits
sion. and throughout the new
development large spaces have
been set apart as places OK
amusement and recreation.
The dominion and imperial
government owned the water
front property which bore the
brunt of the Mont Blanc explo-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
havo q Clear Skin.

Make Cuticura Soap your everyday
toilet soap and assist 1t now and then
By touches Of Cuticura Ointment to
soften. soothe and heal. For free
samples address ''Cuticdra. Dept. K.
Boston" At druggists and BY mail.
Soap q, Ointment Is aNd eO~Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28

HIh'ta-s tssYVsONpV ~
aid in Hlieviating its
distress. The British
government gave So
UD.OD and the Cana
dian government. al
rendy under vast ex-
pense because Of the
war. gave $5.OOO.mO
shortly after the INT
explosion occurred. and
later added $7.WO.OOO
more 10 that Halifax
would be assured Of q
square deal.
Tho us,.,. e@ScIc eOn
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
QUITE so.

Kaiser-1 say. SIax. what does Wilson mean by
all this talk he's giving us?
Max-He means, All Highest, to say. IF you'll
come down, won't shoot"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28

Before the outbreak of the war there
were 30 900 German walters in London.
and 1900 In Paris.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
A IL Mara.

THE Turtle is an unsociable critter."
Lives too much within himself. 80
to speak."-LouIsville COurer-JOurnal
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28

The BLACK Death" which ravaged
China in 1916. is said to be breaking
out again In Asia.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
aSS1 :ss PHOTOGRAPH

Copied and mounted on special holiday mount.
ei 50 doz. 7; enlargements Ilxi< made for - each
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