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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-20
MATERNAL LOVE INSPIRES {l}N*u... .
" CREED FOR WAR, MOTHERS
"SENTINELs OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP AT PORTALS OF
~ cT7~* AMERICAN HOMES WHILE SONS ARE DYING
\ *#1t FOR DEMOCRACY" ~ ~:

them the obligation Of supreme ser
vice. L. 49,. -
That because their sons are strug-
Cling in foreign land to make the
world a better place to live in, their
mothers should stand behind them as
a great combined moral force against
evil in this country, to make 1t "a
world regenerated, and worthy Of their
sons sufferings.
That War Mothers of America
should strive for the preservation OF
the highest type of American man
hood, that. whfch has been developed
by the prohibition of intoxicating Ii
quors and the ban on the social evil.
That every standard of conduct set
for the men composing our great and
glorious, United States army in the
field should be required Of every Am
erican man not called to face the hor-
rors of war at the front.
WE BELIEVE that the mothers OF
men in the service should work for
the winning of the war by endorsing
the presidents war measures, and
wielding their combined influence to
the end that their representatives. In
congress shall be loyal supporters Of
the government.
That congress- should adopt "The
Star Spangled Banner" as our nation
al anthem, because an anthem Is to
nation what a creed is to religion.
under its inspiration men ase lifted to
deeds Of resplendent hesoism.
That united efforts should be put
forth by War Mothers to eradicate en-
envy propaganda in this country. and
to guard zeal0usly the public and pri-
vate schools against its insidious
methods.
FINALLY, WE BELIEVE that War
Mothers of America should be the
sentinels of good citizenship at the
portals Of American homes. while
their sons across seas are suffering
and. dying that their brothers may be
free in "a world made safe for democ-
racy."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-20
BY F.. G. RODGERS.
Y. F.. A, Staff Correspondence

Evansville, Ind, Sept. 2O.-To Mrs.
Hester Dorsey Richardson, a Balti-
more, Nd, War Mother, has come a
conception OF the sphere OF "The War
Mothers of America" which she has
crystallized into creed that may we'll
be source Of uplift to every mother
Of soldier boy.
This creed, laid before the conven-
ton of the War Mothers in Evans
Vile this week, is printed by courtesy
of Mrs. Richardson, in whose name it
is copyrighted 1t follows: g.
War Mothers Creed.
WE BELIEVE that ''The War Moth
ers of America" should be next to the
Christian religion, the greatest in
fluence for good in the warning world
today;
BECAUSE it is founded on the un-
shakeable rock of mother love; it is
planted in the deeps Of maternal sac
rifice; it is not self-seeking.
It should be the most actively pa
triotic organization in existence;
BECAUSE it is composed of the
mothers of men who have gone forth
to battle for the preservation of ife's
highest ideals; men who are making
the supreme sacrifice gladly to rescue
tortured humanity, and to save civil
ization to the world.
BECAUSE THOUSANDS OF THESE
MEN HAVE DIED. War Mothers of
America must see to it that they have
not died in vain.
BECAUSE THOUSANDS OF THEM
WILL LIVE, wrecks of manhood
blind ard helpless, War Mothers OF
America must see to it that they have
not lived and suffered in vain.
WE BELIEVE that War Mothers
of America are called to higher work
than any which has yet been done
that the Divine WILL. which bestowed
upon them the privilege of being moth
ers OF American crusaders, laid upon
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-20

Spain slashing away at the big paddles, and al
ways getting his bumps, until he made dueng
silly, ridiculous preposterous.
People LAUGHED land duellins DIED. ,.~
That is what the doughboys-God bless en1-
are doing to war. -
AS good fighters as the world ever saw, they
haven't the least bit of respect for the glitter of
war. -, y
They are knocking off the tin-foil. a'
They are stripping it of gold braid,
They are kicking the dignity out of it..
They fight like hell, yet they are kind to people,
they love little children, they are respectful to
wonderland France loves them! ... q.
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DON QU1xOTE UP.TO-DATE.

LEAD me to it, said young American captain
when doughboy told him German count-a
high officer, of course-was waiting to surrender
to a COLONEL.
mo colonies in my company today; just come
with me-" the captain said-and the count came!
The count wore monocle, he carried cane,
he was some count The doughboy didn't say
"your highness," or spill any of that kind of bunk.
He shook hands with the count, gave him Gig
aret, and hustled him to the prison cages, like he
was regular fellow.
And perhaps the count is regular fellow by
this time.
''They lack the dashing appearance of the
French cavalry; they haven't the stateliness of
the British cavalry-but with their tin hats cock
Cd over their ears, riding their horses like indians,
laughing and yelling, brandishing revolver in
each hand-with which they shoot very straight,
either hand, or with both hands at once. you
raease-good lord how they can fghtw Scotch
man writes of the American cavalry.
Don Quixote made duels silly by fighting wind
,tlls- 1slntl f.,sfY.E.fa &
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-20
WE MEANT WHAT WE SAID.

Americans long ago served notice on the HUNS
that they could have peace on certain terms.
Though President Wilson as the nations moth
piece, we laid down IA terms which could be ac-
copied as having made the world "safe for democ-
racy." ..L.si
Did we mean what we said? President Wilson
emphatic NO to the HUNS latest peace offer
should show the most muddy minded Hohenzol-
lern or Hapsburg that WE MEANT WHAT WE
SAID. 81.
These are the terms on which Germany and
her satellites can have peace-the IA terms an.
nounced by Woodrow Wilson before the American
Congress last January g.
End of secret diplomacy.
2-Freedom of the seas.
3-Removal of trade barriers.
4.-Reduction of ornaments.
5.-Settlement of colonial claims in accordance
with the interests Of the populations
6.-Evacuation and freedom Of Russia. r.:
7.-Restoration of Belgium.
8.-Evacuation of France and return of Alsace
and Lorraine.
9-Return of Italian 1rredenta.
1O-Self-rule for nations held subject by AUS
tria-Hungary. (This has been followed by the
American recognition of Checho-Slovakia as an
independent state.)
11-Restoration of the Balkan states.
~ -Seif-rule for subject states of Turkey. -.
Il observation-disclosures. - - ! Va: q
14-A league of nations to prevent future ag-
gression. ...%. 81. lc'.ss.. - :.s~ e..
f.: Those are the American peace terms Of last jan
uary. And to any HUN, in Germany or elsewhere,
who is skeptical, America has now served notice
F'hst WE MEANT Y WHAT WEssAlD: :. .
If those terms aren't plain enough, there's just
one term that the Beast of Berlin can understand.
That is: UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER.
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FpnM HARRY CHRISTEN

IN in England, Aug. 20, 1918.
Dearest Father and. Mother: =, /
T. ourgh1ter 11DuIy II HfRived vest
Fday and, believe me-, sure did ens
1Oy every line OF 1t, as it had been a
long. time since we have received mail
from the good old land we alE3loVe
and the folks we think OF every day
and wish we could again see you, but
must have PATIENCE as everything will
turn out all right in the end. So.
dearest folks, do not worry, as God
| is, on our, side, and we will return
in the same good health and spirits
that we eftldear, old America, lot
wiser and with experience that no one
can, ever buy. &
am sorry to hear that the crops
are ruined this year, as that will make
collections :, somew hat slower than
usual and pretty hard on some OF the
farmers who had nothing last year.
Yes. Raymond Cox. and have been
together until. last week. when they
divided us and sent us to, different
camps; he went TO one and l to an
other. I hated to part with him, as
he sure was one good pal. However.
think we will be reorganized some
time later; l at least hope SO. ,-..
was the first one in our squadron
to receive letter from the States.
got one from Clara, the 18th of this
month; and then Yesterday yours and
one from Beulah.
Is Mabel still in Billings, or are
they at their new location? AS yet l
haven't written her, but Bust write
her in the next few days.
Say, my insurance premium becomes
due the. Goth Of October. More than
likely the letter will come to Taylor.
n wish you would see that it is taken
care Of. Either have Howard to- pay
it or you pay It and draw on Miller
re- Christen for the money. Just so
1t is taken care Of Also pay the full
amount, leave the dividends in to ac-
cumulate. s <s,,s.- =. ...u.
Tell Crissie that; I'll think Of him on
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-20

+ The Classmate, a Sunday school publicsa.
ton put out by the Methodist Book Concern,
prints the following editorial under the title,
"Cormans Wrhn0ed Most"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-20
GERMANS WRONGED MOST


The Cassmate, "a Sunday school publica-
ton put out by the Methodist Book Concern,
prints the following editorial under the title,
Germans Wronged Most"
That imperial group of gangsters know as the
German war party have committed unspeakabe
wrongs upon the world. They have devastated
Belgium and deported the Belgians They have
trampled over France and despised the French.
They have raised death on England and hated the
English. They have invaded Russia and betrayed
the Russians And so on to the end of the bet
ter chapter. ,..... 49, f>..v n
But no nation has been wronged SO permanently
and irreparably as Germany; no people so COM
pletely ruined as the Germans. Belgium has been
given a position of mperishable fame in the
worlds history. So long as the stars shall shine
no one will ever call the French "a decadent peo-
ple." Russia has started on her long journey to-
ward freedom. England has written a new and
glorious chapter in her history. Italy is at last
real centralized nation. America has become the
worlds greatest champion Of liberty. But Ger
many. If the war should end tomorrow she is
Ia ruined nation; her people are hopelessly dis
graced. Like "a blind Samson she has pulled down
the fair temple that has taken her 500 years to
erect. Germany has become an outcast nation.
Her colonies are taken from ner ner commerce
swept from the seas! her language from the
schools ;.her goods debarred from the worlds mar
kets. ct does not matter what laws are passed,
made in Germany" will be sufficient to damn her
merchandise for many year, Her reputation
for art and culture has become a by-word. The
bloody footprint of the HUN will be seen on every
page Of her former glorious record. When Her
symphonies are played men will hear the shrieks
of murdered children and ravished women. When
her culture is mentioned men will think of Edith
Cavell. When her religion is spoken of the world
will sneer
Never was there nation so completely ruined.
Never people so destitute of everything worth
while.
I If there is any class of people that has reason
to hate these autocratic murderers it is the Ger
man people. Our German friends never can again
speak with pride of the "fatherland." They never
can speak their native tongue without being sure
that the very cadence of it will cause someone to
shudder. It is terrible loss to q man when he
can no longer be proud of the land Of his birth,
and to be proud of Germany today is to condone
her dastardly deeds The right thinking German
must feel as one would if his father had turned
outlaw and his mother harlot. Surely the Ger
mal peol shale ben terribly yronsed. Such
- ycss Av1.e IL r;~S%>ds - j &
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v n p y y >
A RUBBER STAMP.

We trotted out our crystal globe and in tune
with the muse, these are the views that resulted
from the seance: ,pmxA
Are you rubber stamp?
Does anybody ink you on the pad of mechanical
routine and apply you to the same thing in the
same way every day?
Don't be duplicate. Even an exceptional copy
is less creditable than mediocre originate the
original represents mans best effort toward SELF
expression.
Don't be cog when you can be the throttle
hand But while you are a cog, approach per-
lection in the way you execute the functions OF a
cog. ,t.... ~ s>5r- .s..
Have IDEAS. Don't criticize; suggest. Crit
cism may be INDUCED only when experience war
rants and authority justifes
Think constructvely. Man has labored thou
sands of years, yet each work he thought was
finished, successive generations have improved.
AS you go, aim to better. Look for Opportunity,
don't make her seek you out. : ''fS''. "
Whereupon, when you do make your impress.
it will be, not as rubber stamps, but individual
to and original with YOU.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-20

his name, l remembered him. Harris
of Dickinson, used to work around at
odds and ends. He is mess sergeant
here. l sure didn't expect to see any
one here that l knew
am enjoying the best OF health and
as happy as can be, so don't worry
about me. AS yet l haven't received
any mail from home, but hope we will
get, some mail soon.. t..,-
One year ago this month we were
all touring the Yellowstone, National
Park Did you think at. that time that
| would be in England today. sure
didn't. -, :. .s.'..J: r. ~!
i Has, Mabel been home lately, and is
Crissie still at, Beach? +
all enjoying the best OF; health, and
with lots Of love to you, l am, - - -
E,%e>}iI' ''7SYour loving SON. 3 J
|%,af .,.rGM a,"!.sesI e, f4@;$ HARRY. :.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-20
TWO WAYS TO SAVE COAL.

Coal in Great Britain, France and Italy, and
other European countries is selling at $2O and
more ton The people over there, cannot AFFORD
to waste it, They conserve coal by EXTRACTING
every possible heat unit. They have to do that or
freeze. -
It is different in these United States. We have
GOAL to burn, and we do burn it in most waste
full, riotous fashion. Coal prices to us are 10"
compared to what our allies have to pay
But we are short of coal. We ought to con-
serve our supply. -! -
Our fuel administration might get coal con-
servation easily enough if it permitted coal op'
orators and dealers to run prices up to the Eur
opean level and many coal barons would like
nothing better
That would further increase our. cost OF living
So the fuel administration took the other way
Trices were held down, and the people were asked
to save coal-to conserve it as carefully as 50 a
ton as they would if it cost them $50 atom: l..
Which is the better way? OF course! But are
you doing your share Of fuel saving to prove tt
Garfield that American ssaye coat withoal
having TIE price boosted skyhigAh ?'t. .s s &
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his birthday, although I'm too far
away to send him present or token
of remembrance. Best wishes just
the SAND. ~ t. 49,
H. How is my car, in good running
order? Tell Crissie to store 1t for the
winter, the same as last year. Send
the storage batteries to Bismarck.
!; Hoping these few, lines find you ell
joying the best OF health, as sure
am. ...-.- ,....-'~. - -. -
Hello to John, Lii and Johnnie
Gabe. Well, everybody that knows
me around there. = ~ LV''@,L3 -
With lots of love to you. I,will&close.
Hoping to hear real often am, :"''
=. Your loving son, j'r..,'
Harry Christen, '>.'s \
,EE 262nd Air Service Squadron, T.
Care American Air Service, Pc.
Goring Hotel s-%.
GrosvenOr. Gardens, ~
London, S. w. No.
| England. '>.-~. - De.
I Somewhere in France. Aug. 4,1191S.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Christen,
| r., Taylor, N. d. .e.-JE
Dearest Folks: s.
| Will try and find enough; time to
write few pages. 1t is somewhat of
a task to write letters over here, as
everything is censored and very hard
to say much of anything. Would sure
like to tell you all about the different
places I've been and some of the
places of interest that I've seen. But
will try and remember most of the
places and tell you all about, Europe
when return. Il hope it will be next
year. for l sure would like to- come
home again in 1919. If everything
keeps progressing in the future like
it has the last month we will be back
then. .,.o:.-, .-. 8. .
l sure received some surprise, the
other day, while eating my mess, one
of the boys Of another squadron walk
ed in and spoke to me-. At first
didn't know him, but after he told me
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-20

A Thrift Stamp collection in the home is a re-
serve against reverses, staff to lean upon in lean
years, and a handy umbrella" when your rainy
day" comes.
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Hello to everybody.
oRDlNANcE.INo.:

An ordinance defining ,disOrderly
conduct and providing a penalty for
the violation thereof:
Be 1t Ordained by the Board of City
Commissioners of the City of Bis
marck, North Dakota. IN !. = 50. J.
Section 1. Disorderly conduct shall
consist in. being guilty of any of the
following acts, tO-wit':-,
First: Any person or persons who
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-20

HUNS say the Yanks are brainless and don't
know when to quit. One thing at least they Will
admit-the Yanks know exactly HOW to HIT!
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-11

will consist of a director and such of- ffcers and enlisted men as may tenn porarly be assigned to it In addi- tion, the personnel of the civil postal service may receive such assignment or employment as is authorized by laws governing the Post Office De- partment.
 The military postal express service will make regulations covering the transportation of mail and express and the size and weight of packages, and will establish liaison with the military postal authorities of the AL lies and the civil postal authorities in the United States
 Mail and express to members of the American Expeditionary Forces should be cleared, addressed with name, rank, unit, regimental organi- zation, and arm of the service. When this is done the military postal ex- press service will deliver direct. In other cases all mail and express will 1 be sent to a central point for redi- rection.
 Military postal arrangements are | being made with the counsel of the civil postal authorities, who have | rendered valuable cooperation and | advice to the War Department. Lieut.. | Col. Torndyke D. Howe has been made director of the military postal 1 express service.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-11
WOODWARD TO STUDY FOR WAR
 WORK ACROSS

Charles B. Woodward, who has been cashier and chief accountant of the real estate department of the Remington Arms-U. M. c. Go. for the last three years, is to sever his con- nection with that company in few days, and after short course at the Y. M c. A. college in Springfield, Mass, will go to France to engage in war work under the direction of the Y. M. c. A.
 In behalf of his associates in the real estate department, the manager, E. D. Beach, yesterday presented MT. Woodward with a wrist watch, which will be held as a constant reminder to him of the esteem of those with whom he has been associated in daily work while in this city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-11
Call for the Democratic
 Primaries

The Democratic Primaries in and for the city of Bridgeport will be held on the 22nd day of June,191 between the hours of p. m. and p. m.
 At said Primaries delegates to the City Convention will be chosen, said delegates to select delegates to attend the State Convention, Congressional Convention, Probate Convention, Rep resentative Convention and County Sheriff Convention.
 Primary tickets will be published on the 17th day of June, 1918.
 HUGH J. LAvERY, D11 rs Democratic Chairman
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-11
YOUR PATRIOTIC
 DUTY, REPORT DISLOYALTY

Boston, June 11-George B. Kelle- her. division superintendent of the cepartment of justice, bureau of in vestigation, for Massachusetts, Yer E,ont and New Hampshire, today sen out an appeal to the newspapers in his district to publish and keep standing at the head of their editorial columns the following:
 Your patriotic duty: To report disloyal acts, seditious utterances and any information relative to attempts to hinder the United States in the prosecution of the war, to the United States department of justice, bureau of investigation, 45 Mill street, Bos- ton.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-11
THE MEATH FIR

New Haven, June If - For Bridgeport and vicinity: Partly cloudy and slightly warmer to- night and Wednesday.
 Connecticut: Generally fair tonight and Wednesday,; increas- ing south winds.
 A well defined disturbance is central this morning over Lake Superior. It is causing unsettled weather with severe local show CTS in the northern part of the Lake region. Considerable cloudy weather prevails this morning east of the Mississippi river. Showers were reported during the last 24 hours in the Lake re- zion, Ohio valley and on the Gulf and south Atlantic coast. The temperatures are high be- tween the Rocky mountains and the Mississippi river. Tempera- lures of 100 degrees or above were reported from Utah, Mon- tana and North Dakota.
 Conditions favor for this viz cinity partly cloudy and some- what unsettled weather with slightly higher temperature.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-11
Abandon Training
 Officers at Devens

Camp Devens, Aver, Mass, June il. ---The Fourth Officers Training school at this camp is the last that will be held here, according to advices re- ceived by officers today. The order comes from Washington, and the con sequences is that rockies who were looking forward to the next camp and chance to try for commissions, don't know exactly where they will fit when the time comes for recommendation to another school
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-11
Bridgeport Leper
 Barred From Mass.

Dr. T. E. Weeks, acting health commissioner, received word from Boston Saturday, barring the Bridge port 1eper case from the State Leper- ism of Massachusetts because of the law which permits the mans friends to visit him or remove him at any time that they wished The man, who is a Greek alien, is still confied at the Bridgeport pesthouse. With the recent congressional bill author hing the establishment of two leper- isms within the state, Dr. Weeks is attempting to secure the permission of the health authorities to have the men taken to one of them for obser- yation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-11

NOLAN-In this city, June g, 1918, Vincent T.. son of thel ate Thomas and Rachael Burns Nolan, aged 16 years. months, days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the undertaking par lors of Gallagher & Gallagher. No. 571 Fairfield avenue, on Wednesday, June 12, at S:30 a. m.. and from St. Patrick's church at g a. m., with solemn high mass
 Interment St. MichaePs cemetery. AutomobIis cortege. D11 bs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-11
MGEE KILLED IN
 FALL FROM PLANE

East Greenwich, R. l., June II -- Jack McGee of Pawtucket, an aviator who had given many exhibition flights in this country, was killed in an aeroplane accident here today. The machine in which he was flying over Narragansett Bay fell into the water after an explosion.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-11
NOTICE

Warning is hereby given to the Democratic electors of the Town of Monroe that a caucus will be held at the Town Hall on Saturday evening, June 15,. 1918, at S:a0 p. m., for the purpose of electing delegates to the State, Congressional, County, Senator ial and Probate conventions to nom- niate a candidate for Representative in the General Assembly. four Justices of the Peace, for the election of a Town Committee of three members, and do any other business proper to be done at said meeting.
 Monroe, Conn.,, June 8, 1918.
 FREDERICK w. WHEELER, Dill r*