davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-26
Public Sale.

The undersigned will sell at public
auction at the Leonard Hartman
farm, IL miles north OF Eimo'
~>1O1-2 miles south of Abilene, on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-26
N NJ ~ n n - IN ,
WITH THE RED CROSS ,
p W M M ~ N M

M p W VI M N N M "a
From July / to September the
Red Cross chapter secured go new
members and 65 renewals Among
the branches Enterprise led with ~
new members and &c renewals, while
among the auxiliaries Industry led
with sc new members.
At the meeting of the executive
board on Saturday o canteen com
mittee was appointed, with Mrs.
Catherine A. Hoffman Of Enterprise
as chairman. This committee viii
have in charge the offering of good
cheer" in various forms to the sol
diers passing through Abilene. The
committee will also have charge OF
the exercises held for drafted men
leaving for their assignments.
The southwestern division an
nounces that there will be meeting
Of division directors in Topeka oe-
tober ii and 10. This meeting has
been arranged so that chapter rep
resentatives may discuss some OF the
nroblems arising in the work and
also learn something Of the program
outlined for each department. Rep
resentatiyes must pay their own ex-
penses. Any Red Cross member
who is interested or who expects 70
be in Topeka on above dates may Sc
cure credential cards from Mrs j.
M. Gleissner, chairman OF the ADJ
lene chapter.
The report Of the home NURSING
department as given by its chairman
Mrs. J f. Johntz at the Septeppe
hoard meeting, holds much of inter
est for the general public.
The nursing classes were taush
nv Miss Martin and Miss Flanagan
: Red cross nurses. who covered nile
e Of territory each week for nearl!
. three months, meeting classes in
different districts, during the heat Q
the summer. They enrolled ~
persons and 644 completed the WORK
e while nearly 500 took the final eA
Z animation. In this large numoe
a only five persons failed to make
+ passing grade.
e This report means that hundred
e Of our women through the efforts o
r the Red Cross have prepared them
selves TO do the simpler forms
nursing in their homes and those {
- their friends during the period c
~ the war. thus releasing many OF IN
y trained nurses for much needed wa
= work. The Abilene chapter bore Tn
IL greater part of the expense OF thes
- classes, thus making it possible Il
>" a large number of women to
10 themselves for this work.
The success of this departmei
has been due in great part to the 81
ergy and executive ability OF MT
Johntz and the earnest efforts
~ Miss Martin and Miss Flanagan, q
of whom received vote OF Thanh
from the board for their services.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-26
RECENT REFLECTIONS.
Watch the Fords go by. 6dwtf
Ais Well With the Maxwell.

For sale. one ton International
ruck In first class condition. 4O7 d.
sourth Phone 173. 9dtfwtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-26
TIME TABLE
UNION PACIFIC
East Bound

No. 165 and 1876 daily except sun
day. All other trains daily.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-26
C. \. ROWLAND

]. N. Burton, Auctioneer.
]. r. Johntz, Banker
= Rarber. clerk. 2sd1w1
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-26

Buy your shoes at Kauffman's.
5dtfeodwtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-26
C A. MILES

]. n. Burton, Auctioneer.
w. A. Mourer, Clerk.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-01
ANRR[CA'S YEAR IN THE WAR

Nov 1.-America gets news that
Russia is worn OUT by war strain;
news followed ~ overthrow OF KereI-
sky by BolshoViki and opening OF
peace negotiations by Reds.
Nov. 3.-Sammies in first front
trench fight: Germans in raid along
Rhine Marine Canal kill three Amerl-
cans, wound and capture II.
Nov. 7-Amcrican mission led BY
Colonel House arrives in Europe for
inter-alied war conference.
Dec. War Department announces
that National Guardsmen from every
state in Union are now il France.
Dec. Unnamed American engin-
GERS make gallant fight when surpris-
ed by German attao!13on British near
Couzeaucourt. 8
Dec. 3.-NoW congress convenes fac
ing request for $13,500,000,00O; II bill
lions for war and of this more than
a billion fer aeronautics. -..t
Dec 4.-president Wilson in mes
sage to congress outlines Americas
war aims and asks for war on Austria
Hungary
Dec. America declares war or
Austria Hungary. -f.
Dec. 5.-QuestiOnnaires go out for
permanent classification Of men reg
istered for selective service.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-01

Jan. 22.-Presidcnt Wilson address
ses the senate on peace terms.
Jan. 31-Germany declares ruthless
submarine warfare, effective at mid
night.
y Feb. 3.-America breaks relations
with Germany. '.
Feb. 8.-Washington reveals con-
spiracy by Germany to embroil Japan
and Mexico in war on United States.
March 22.-An1erican formally re-
cognizes new revolutionary govern
ment OF Russia. .s.
April 2.--President asks congress to
declare war on Germany.
. April G.-America declares war on
Germany.
April 9.-Austria sewers relations
with America.
April 21.-British war mission ar
rives, followed by French mission.
May 4.-American destroyers arrive
for duty in European waters.
May 1S-Selective military service
bill becomes law.
June 13.-Gereral Pershing arrives
in Europe. --. -.-..
June 15.-F,rst liberty loan closes
with total subscription of more than
$3,000,0 100000
June 15.-Espionage bill passed.
June 26.-Pershing's regulars arrive
in Europe.
July 15.-President puts embargo on
food grains, meat, fuel and important
munitions to neutrals as well as en-
emies. .4s'.-
July 2O.-Drawing held for first Sc
lective service army.
July 21.-Congress passes $64O,O00-
600 aviation bill. .s....
july 24.-President ends shipping
board row that delays shipbuilding by
accepting designations OF General
Goethals and Chairman Denman.
Aug. 9.-Government calls for 1907
900 men to man $4,000 aircraft.
Aug. 1O.-FOod control bill passed
Aug. 29.-President Wilson replies
to .Pope's peace appeal says there
can be no peace with uncurbed mill
tarists ruling Germany.
Sept 12.-War Secretary Baker an
nounccs completion Of the Liberty
motor" new airplane engine-the best
made by any belligerent.
Sept. Achievement reveals Bern
storf request to Berlin in January,
1917, for $4,000 to influence congress
las on former occasions
Sept. 29-Bolo Pasha, who handled
millions in America for German plot
ting, arrested in Paris.
Sept. 3O.-Viscount 1shii Of Jap mis-
sion announces recognition Of open
door and American trade rights IL
China.
Oct. 4-Congress passes soldier in
surance bill.
Oct. 6.-Congress passes huge re-
venue bill and adjourns.
Oct. 14.-President forms powerful
War Trade Board to clamp tighter en-
barge on neutrals supplying Germany
Oct. 15.-Rainbow Division or Ma
tional Guard, encamped at Camp Mills,
l.. |, sails for France announcement
withheld until Dec. ~
Oct. 27.-First announcement that
American troops are, now occupying
front line trenches in France.
Oct. 27.-Second Liberty Loan closes
with total subscription of $4,G17, 532,-
800
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-01
STATUS OF LINES AT THE
CLOSE OF ENDED YEAR

Continued From Page One.)
hostile troop masses in the west con.
tinue to be received. H.. ...
CAS- far as military operations in
the west are concerned, no events OF
more than minor Importance are re.
ported. The Germans have been busy
regrouping their forces.
Huns Aggressive in Italy.
in the Italian theatre the enemy
is continuing his persistent offensive
operations in the mountain area
1.-THE Italians have hitherto held
firm and reaped the advantage of the
success gained last week when they
captured the valuable strategic ter
rain in the vicinity Of the Monte
AsOione. .... N
THE Austro-G Germans operating in
the region OF the Monte Asolone have
been busy readjusting their tactical
dispositions and making further prep
arations tor a renewed offensive.
The Au&.ro- Hungarian general
staff seems to fear that without full
German support it would not be diff
ficult problem for the Italians, strong
ly reinforced by French and British
divisions, to turn the tables on their
Invaders.
Third Month OF Battle.
eve are now entering upon the
third month Of the battle for the mas
tery IF Venatia Since NOvamh O
the enemy has been held up along the
Fiave. During the past six weeks no
really decisive success has been gain
ed ly the invaders. They have bat
tered in vain against the staunch re
sistance of the Italians
Reviewing the situation, it is re-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-01
1T IS MUCH DIFFERENT.

Of course Kaiser Wilhelm knock Count Czenn Of Austria
off his peace repudiate him. mc but there's gni
peace terms he has
N E'No annexaons and nemnics" is long from what
the German autocts have been demanding The morale of the
German people has been largely held by that the
would be paid by other peoples According to Aus
tovsk the kaiser longs for
that he kills that dream and the dream of Me Europa and
s'pace in the sun held by German power From wollddomna
tio paid for by conquered peoples it far without
indemnity strongly do the people Of Germany feel this?
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-01
MAYOR LUCAS.

Bismarck meets the new year
willing and unafraid. The old
year, with all it's viclssitudes, with
it's unprecedented demands on
manhood and money, has taught
us to do. Bismarck cannot look
into the future and see all that it
has in store for us, but with the
experience gained and the contid-
cncc engendered by the big things
undertaken and accomplished dur
ing the year that is gone, Bis
marcl feels that whatever may
come, it will find the Capital City
OF North Dakota ready.
A. w. LUCAS,
President, Bismarck City Commits
sion.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-01

es in Italy far exceeded their most
sanguine hopes. When they became
deeply involved in the Italian cam
paign they had no real broad plan OF
invasion. The local advantages won
by Austro-G German strategy were ap
pretended from day to day as barriers
which they themselves believed would
hold firm, mysteriously gave way.
Opportunist Plans.
ut is evident from the repeated
transfer of troops from the Trentinto
front to the Piave area and later back
again to the Trentirto, that the enemy
was pursuing an opportunist plan of
campaign rather than following a
well wounded out and definite strate
gic operation. An examination of the
tactical dispositions of he enemy
shows that when he met with a re-
buff at one point he Immediately
shifted the center of attack to anoth'
err .~ @...
''The Germans are now endeavoring
to persuade Russia that they are eager
to assist in the task of restoring nor
nal internal conditions in that coun.
try.
Germans in Petrograd.
ALREADY the Germans are taking uI
the work openly in Petrograd. Large
numbers of German officers are at
large in Russia. The German embassy
building in the Russian capital is be-
ing made ready for occupancy.
in the Balkan theatre new com
mander in chief of the allied forces
has been appointed. Though no unus
ual military activity is reported from
this area, information reaches us OF
hostile concentrations and in certain
quarters it is believed that the enemy
may undertake an offensive operation
in an endeavor to strike at the point
of junction of the French and Italian
forces.
In the Holy Land.
I'm Palestine the British have con
tinued their successes and are push.
ing northward from Jaffa. Now that
details OF the campaign IN this area
are reaching us, we are able to sur.
vey the situation there more fully.
"The operations which eliminated
in the capture of Jerusalem must be
ranked among the most strikingly sue
;essful Of any of the war, all objec-
ives were gained rapidly and without
seriOus losses. !.
"In Mesopotamia the British forces
are consolidating their positions and
securing their hold on the country.
The Russian contingent operating un-
Ter the orders Of General Marshall
has refused to accept the armistice de-
creed by the Petrograd authorities,
and is fighting vigorously with the
British"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-01
BENTON PACKET co.
Bismarck Investment Co.

With 50 per cent of the rye crop
already planted and in fine condition,
and worth over 81 per bushel; with a
Government guaranteed price Of 81
per bushel for wheat and eight million
acres ready for the seeder; with flax
worth over $3.65 per bushel; with
hogs worth 16cents per pound and
beef and mutton commanding high
prices the government in charge
of railroad transportation and money
to buy cars and locomotives with the
Great Lakes system to haul our pro-
duce to the Allies and the American
consumers why should not North
Dakota, the greatest exclusively agri-
cultural state in the union, bid all
a happy New Year.
BISMARCK ELEVATOR & INVEST
MENT COMPANY.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-01
RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND!

Say fellows we've got wear OFF, the beginning
year than before to think of it. We've still got
representation old habits we We been acquiring
Ones during the past year Moreover the wisdom and
Of sticking resolutions stronger this time than
s.' before.
z Consider what the year promises There to be
III the world has before known Notwithstanding the
ordnay slaughter and babarty of the year. Even
whole peoples ruined and the nations still alive gaspng
exhaustion Even democracy saved to the world it will
mocracy weak and bleeding after awful operation democ
in the hospital
Felows ourselves and how strong the bad
pit Of thinking of and doing for self has got hold of
given dollar Red Cross maybe thought of
sort Of tip that didn't hurt
We've bought bond Oh we'll! there's four per interest
in; it it didn't hurt
of have studied pretty considerably how to pass
the buck of taxation.
We paid for things cigars postage
and tickets. It din hurt We've had Of hazy nde
idea that the other fellow to do of the
fighting and, mentally and physically we've along
pretty the old comfortable way satisfied that others
would successfully perform whatever to be done.
Let's off being at all satisfied with ourselves first
thing in 1871
There ever when the Lord gave greater
opportunities for individual service for His people and His purposes
old bachelor pay u cents for smoke that formerly
Inn TO- and not feel abused But 40 will feed French
orphan for month.
dollar for Red Cross and flag for your window.
But five dollars may only to a widow.
You go out to billiards. theater, poker game club
dong with your regular companions all good fellows But the
fellows who without mothers fathers home
chams alone in themselves, who have army pro-
in the and rough and yet they
Egothers!
nothing beautiful these awful times than the
tango adoption Of foreign orphans by American families
rave you orphan whose father died while defending
to liberty home and happiness? Is there anything that
ecty to help and to save beside subscribing easy
and then?
year off on regarding all that agony in Europe
Inal!
off giving and doing only the point where
ar off on feeling that somebody else will do it!
likely, climb on the water wagon and fall off at
eschew the weed with little Robin Reed be
home and office until Feb LIST, and then rush for the
est cigar anybody has in stock; abandon basphemy
furniture rattes when the first shoestring breaks
curb and put street tracks in Hades with
buttons.
ourselves for this year Of world-criss, close
te personal service to humanity, and do something
very day to hold us to it!
his employees bills instead Of gold pieces for Christ
We don't know whether John couldn't get the gold
give itup. Ala.
We expect to hear from large number Of who
been weeping for the poor railroads blame the government
time train is late.
Bolshevk about only folks the kar
Use OF without first demanding ironcad guaranty for
safety deposit box
n
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-01
bismarck Bank

TT is difficult to choose. words ade-
quately to express the thoughts and
sentiments shared by the directors,
officers and members of Bismarck
Bank with all good Americans and
North Dakotans in this critical but
not uncertain period of history. The
period is critical because there are
great forces present in Teutonic Mil
itarism working to destroy the fOun-
dations of our social order, but it is
not uncertain because of the unlimited
confidence in the right, justice and
assertive power of the citizenship of
this nation and our Allies.
Bismarck Bank has worked with
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-01
THE FIRST NEW YEAR.

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
And the earth without form void and darkness
upon the face of the deep And the Spirit Of God moved upon the
face of the waters.
And God said, Let there be light and there light.
And God the light, that it good and God divided
the light from the darkness.
And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called
Night And the evening and the morning the first day
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-01
The Editor of Bismarck Tribune.
Civ.

Inc Editor or BlSmarCk tribune.
Dear Sir:
In response to your request for a
message from this bank for .publica-
ton in the New Years edition of The
Bismarck Tribune, we take pleasure
in stating through this medium our
creed for 1918.
We have faith in our Capital City
Of Bismarck; the history Of this, the
Fioneer Bank runs parallel to that
OF our community through many long
years Of development. We have grown
together and the officers Of this bank
have endeavored to the best of their
ability to assist in all enterprises for
the welfare of the public and for the
material upbuilding Of Bismarck. We
look to the future with the assurance
that is founded on a knowledge of the
struggles of the past and an under
standing of those conditions which
will make of Bismarck home city of
which we shall be proud and center
of first Importance in the commerce
of the Northwest 81.
We believe in Burleigh County as a
land of opportunity for the home max
er where the acreless man of the Cen
trail States may carve for himself a
sound success In the years of the
past during which we have extended
the cooperative hand of credit to the
farmers of the county, we have seen
the rich reward which Burleigh Coun-
ty land has bestowed on the men who
have employed prudence, foresight
and industry in their farming opera
tions.
We believe in North Dakota as an
empire in the making. The economic
conditions of the future will bring to
our state the enjoyment of prosper
ity built on the sound foundation of
rich returns for the products of our
farms. We hold that our people are
of the highest type of American Citiz-
enship, that no sophistry or prejudice
will shake their loyalty to the nation
which they are supporting by their
money and by the gift of their young
manhood. We are proud of the fact
that nerly six hundred of our citizens
subscribed through this institution to
the Second Liberty loan and that sew
en- of our bank boys are serving be-
meath the old flag.
We believe in the United States,
strong in the courage of truth and un-
selfishness, as the champion Of world
democracy and the highest exponent
of national government. To her on
this New Years day and for the year
that has dawned let us devote our SER
vices loyalty without murmuring or
flinching.
Very sincerely yours,
The First National Bank of Bismarck,
North Dakota.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-01
Benton Packet Company

Missouri River navigation interests
welcome the New Year with the ad
vent of government control of rail
roads, believing that while. railroad
arrangements of the past have always
been kind to the upper Missouri river
boat line connections now we shall
expect the federal government through
it's wide open policy of farm develop
ment and unlimited practical re-
sources to build feeder branch lines
to connect with the Missouri river boat
lines at Bismarck, Washburn, Sanish
and Mannhaven where immense veins
OF Ignite crop out along the river
banks.
it pENTON pACKET On
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-01
PATRIOTISM, OPTIMISM KEYNOTE
PRIDE IN PAST; FAITH IN FUTURE

Patriotism and optimism pride in the past and faith
in the future characterize New Year expressions from
representative group of Bismarck business houses who
have their opinions at the request Of The Tribune
Among all who responded to The Tribunes invitation,
to say nothing its readers this New Year morn not one
found cause for pessism doubt looking into the New
Year. All showed faith and courage inbred by the splendid
record of achievement which Bismarck has heritage
cf 1918
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-01
I,ahr Motor Sales Co.

II can see nothing to warrant fear
as to business conditions during the
coming year. War is bad business,
but don't you ever make the mistake
of thinking that war means bad bus
mess.
at takes a dozen farmers, ,mechan-
les, trainmen, butchers, bakers, tail
ors and shoemakers to maintain a SOL
der. ..
1--WE can't put a million men under
arms without putting at least twelve
million men under. the s hour clock.
This means work for everybody at
good wages.
patriotism is flooding Washington
with ready cash, most of it having
been boarded or at least idle up to
now, and Washington is shipping it
out in carload lots to the manufactur-
err and retailer. There are no bread
lines ahead. An unprecedented era or
prosperity is around the bend. How
ever sad the price, the business out
look was never better.
"W. E. LAIR
The PrOyident Insurance Company
The year 1917, has been the largest
in the history of life insurance show
ing larger volume of business writ
ten on the part of all companies than
for any year in the past. The unset
tied conditions have caused people to
look to the substantial protection and
investments offered by life insurance,
this, and the spirit Of thrift which has
been growing during the year, has
caused people to stop and consider
and to more carefully chart the future
as against possible contingencies.
With other and larger companies,
The Provident Insurance Company
has shown remarkable growth dur
ing the year and in fulfilling the idea
of its conception in the concentration
Of money in North Dakota and neigh
boring states because an effective
force in developing enormous latent
resources. With it's investments in
nearly every County in the State, OF
it's funds in farm loans and local
bank deposits, many thousands OF dol
lars now being paid to foreign COM
panies in distant states, are kept mere
and distributed by such investments
among it's own people.
The "Provident" will close the year
1917, with over $4,000,OO.OO in care
fully selected business on Its BOOKS,
all protected and safe-guarded by the
State of North Dakota which requires
a deposit with the State of approved
securities to the amount of the entire
reserve on every policy issued.
The company thanks its many
friends for the loyal cooperation and !
support given during the past year.
With the strides it has made, it well
comes 1918; with an energetic home
office force, a we'll organized field
organization of two hundred and fifty
local and special representatives in
all parts of the State. with resources
of over a quarter of million dollars
volume of business much larger
than most companies at its age, and
with the determination to make the
"Provident" the first life insurance
company in the state by New Years
of next year.
The "Provident" wishes you hap
nv and prosperous New Year. Happy
and cheerful at your tasks during the
trying days when our patriotism and
loyalty is needed Prosperous II
your daily wants are cared for and II
you are giving Of your surplus re-
sources and energies to the support
of the common cause.
F. L. CONKLIN, Cecretary.