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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-25
at the Front Re-
fuse to have Their
Sabbath Service In.
terrupted by Crash of
Hun SheIIs-Sif In.
tent, Listening to
Honely Phrases of
lf;neranf Evangelist
Who Had Come Far
to Talk to Them. I

- AXIS, Sept 1.-1Ae euApAt
stood at the end Of a little
wood, artfully hidden by a
camouflage OF interviewer branches
twined into an arbor overhead. In
the midst Of this the gun, a blunt
nosed howitzer, squatted like toad,
its grim, significant viciousness con-
trasting strangely with the quiet Of
the green fields and the thicket sur
rounding it. The day was Sunday.
There are no Sabbaths in this
war. The day was Sunday, true,
but it is the way of war that you
do murder on Sundays or weekdays.
seven days In the week. Remember.
ing this, it was queer to see what
was going on in that gunpit. FIFTY
or sixty khaki-c!ad boys were clus-
tered in the slight depression. Some
sat on their bunkers, resting their
backs against the gun-carriage.
Others stretched themselves on, the
trampled earth and there were some
prone in the grass at the gunpit's
edge; War may not stop for Sun.
days, yet these sixty boys were there
for Sabbath worship.
C1RcU1T.R1DER IN FRANCE
The preacher stood at the center
Of the pit. He was man OF fifty
or thereabouts-tall, spare, angular,
with grizzled hair and STOPPING
shoulders-a plain, awkward fellow
"a man of the people. Three gen.
erations ago, any Sunday morning,
you might have seen one of his
kind, riding his rounds in the back
woods region of some Far Western
community, bent on carrying the
Gospel from one outlying congrega.
tion to another. This was what this
man was doing, too. His type may
long have passed in America, but
in France that itinerant evangel, the
circujt-rider, seems to have come
into his own again.
This one had ridden far today.
He had come up from behind the
lines, making his way to the front
by; railroad and army truck. The
last few miles of the journey he did
afoot, trudging with his pack and
bedding roll along shell-swept road
unsafe for any vehicle. AS 1t was,
every now and then shell would
come trundling over the crest Of the
hill nearby and fall with a fiat, .clat.
tering crash in the fields alongside.
The: preacher, however, had not
seemed to think Of that. The small
leather bound volume in his hand
his book Of texts-seemed to occupy
him more. It was serious business
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text. He must pick one appropriate
to the occasion.
UNIFORM DUST COVERED
His congregation rose as he came
among them. His uniform, the same
as theirs, was rumpled and DISNEY
elled, too. Dust and mud covered
it. Dust, too, covered his face, the
dust Of the roads he had trudged
that day. AS for the man himself,
lank and ungainly, he stood there
filled with awkward shyness. One
would have said, certainly, there
was nothing very heroic in his
looks.
But the boys in khaki did not
seem to think of that. Most Of them
came forward to great him person.
ally. AS he stretched out his hand
to them, the mussed, rumpled. uni
form gathered in ill-fitting hillocks
on his arms and shoulders. There
was nothing very smart, very swag-
ger, about that uniform. 1t looked
as if it's wearer often had slept in
it. On the right arm blazed the
Red Triangle Of the Y. M. C. A.
Hello, Doc" the boys in khaki
said to him. Hello, boys" he re-
piled.
TALKED BOYS LANGUAGE
One does. not remember the text
he gave that, day. The preacher, in
fact, lacked much that would have
made him prominent and popular
in, say, a New York or a Chicago
congregation. However, he had
something about him that many an
eminent divine might have given
much to possess. What it was one
cannot say readily, but all he said
his hearers seemed wildly to COM
prehend. He talked to them in their
own language tile language boys
can unde. stand They did not wrig-
gle CT sui.:TTn or SI,.iIie their t.fcet
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JOHN IRELAND DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS

&C.. ,tinued From Page One.)
Geese scented him with a purse OF
100000.
AS a ~eaker Archbishop Ireland
was diree. and magnetic, with sense
of humor. One OF the phrases which
has often been qnoted as characters
tic of his particular endeavor in life
is this: r. L,. ..s-. o.
The watchwords of the age are
reason, education liberty the anchor
alton of the Masses -. 4.., f. ri
-RUY W. S. S.
ST. MARY'S PRO-cATHEDRAL.
Tomorrow morning at S:15 will be
Solemn Requiem HighMass for the
late Archbishop Ireland, who passed
away this morning. !....]. -Hs..'
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E TABLETS! TABLETS!
In original bundles or in any quan-
titles desired. Also all kinds school
supplies See Faunce, Fourth street,
for prices. 8 rs 27s2S. 49,.
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Scenes in India-Mrs. Charles Hage
man. .~.
The Gospel of the Plow-Mrs. J. e
Perry. -
Three Calls in the Night--Mrs. O.
r. Smith.
Reading-The Outcast--Mrs. E. B.
Tourtellot.
SOlO-MrS H. L. Stegner.
---uUY WIS -
Tribune Want Ads Bring Results.
Sharp County record., 1918-07-12

this place. He is not to take p0-
session of the place this year, how
ever.
Several relatives OF MIR. and Mrs.
j. N. Foreman met at their home
Saturday night and spent a few
hours listening to music. Ice
cream was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Rogers and
their son and daughter Of TT. Smith,
are visiting the parents Of Mr7Rog-
ers, Rev. and Mrs. George Rogers,
and other relatives and friends
here.
Our people met Sunday and ef-
fected a Red Cross organization. II
Is just a little more than a year
since war was declared, and almost
every man, woman and child In
the nation Is trying to help In some
way to win the war, which we hope
will soon be over.
Sharp County record., 1918-07-12
PRELIMINARY CAMPAIGN
Eluhth District Bankers Absorb First
Offering OF Certificates OF
indebtedness.

Bankers throughout the Eighth Feo
erai Reserve District are enterinp
heartily In the Governments plan te
dispose Of the s7bo,0oo,ooo United
states Treasury Certificates OF lndebt
edpese.
The quota for the 81, Louis Distric'
Ia $50, 900, 900, issued June % Similai
offerings OF the certificates, not to OK
coed eight Issues, will be made every
two weeks until the Fourth Liberty
Loan Campaign, Then these short
term certificates, maturing October
"a, may be turned In for the longtern
Liberty Bonds.
BY the banks taking the certihcate'
Al each offering, tho money goes into
the hands OF the Government II II
appended for raw materials and foi
labor, IA thrown back into the chan
nels OF commerce and may be used
over and over, and the people no.
made 10 feel the drain that would DC
felt IL the entire amount we're raised
Al one time, -
The Certificates OF Indebtedness
plan will relieve the Liberty Loal
Campaign TO a large extent ana make
ia aueeess all the easier,
Sharp County record., 1918-07-12
BANKERS ARE PATRIOTIC
Ars Proving Their Loyalty In Aiding
Government to Finance
the War.

The splendid spirit Of patriotism
manifested by the bankers Throughout
the Eighth Federal Reserve District
in previous Liberty Loan Campaigns
is being more than maintained In thu
preliminary campaign for the Fourth
Loan that began June 25, when the
first series Of $75o,0o0,0oe Of United
States Treasury Certificates Of 1ndebt
edness was offered to the banks.
No more patriotic and intelligent
BODY OF men than the men comprising
the banking element exists anywhere
They make a deep study Of finance
They watched the mistakes made by
Germany and our Allies in financing
the war, and they do not hesitate to
place the stamp Of approval on the
methods adopted by the United States
Government to avoid repetition OF the
mistakes.
This plan Of Certificates Of Indebt'
ednoss spreads out the demand that
will be made this fall on the country
AT large for the Fourth Loan, and the
money that IL realized from raw mate
rials and labor will 90 through the
channels OF commerce and return to
the country for reinvestment this fall
The certificates form the basis for
a system Of credits which will relieve
the country of a great strain II would
experience II the certificate plan had
not been adopted,
Sharp County record., 1918-07-12
JOHN c. MCKINNEY DEAD
Resident OF Poughkeepsie
Passed Away Friday.

@ohn c, Mckinney, a we'll known
o|d citizen Of Pouehkeepsie, died
Friday, after an extended III.
caused mainly by the frailties
fent to old age. lie was 7e
94ts old. His aged wife died only
4 lori time ago.
". Mckinney was a longtime
Vent Of this county, a man Of
ao strictest integrity, a eallan,
onlederate soldier, and was re.
speoted and admired by all who
Knew him. The body was laid
away at the Lebanon cemetery Sat.
urday In the presence Of a large
crowd the Masons having charge
Of the burial.
Sharp County record., 1918-07-12
CALLED HER FAMILY "'',
TO HER BEDSIDE
81, Ysss Ass Thinking She Might DE- Says Texas Lady, Bs Nov
She Il We'll, Strong Woman and Praises Cardd Fs
Her Recovery.

the better That was siI years an
and am still here and am q vall
strong woman, and I owe my life to
cardui. I had only taken half the
bottle when began TO feel better
The misery IN my side got lscs''. ]
continued right on taking the ca~dui
until | had tahen three bottles and J
did not need any more for ! was well
and never felt better In my life'''
have never had any trouble from thai
day TO this"
DO you suffer from headache oao"
sche, pains IN sides, or other diseon''
forts, zach month or do you fe'
weak, nervous and fnescd'out' " Co.
slvs cardui, tho womsns tomb.
trial
Sharp County record., 1918-07-12
CERTIFICATE PLAN IS BEST
v. s. Treasury Certificates Of lndebt
edness Highest Form Com
nerelal Paper.

Secretary Of the Treasury William
G.. McAdoo has made an appeal to all
bankers, whether or not they be mem
bers Of the Federal Reserve Bank, to
buy United States Treasury Certifi'
Gates of Indebtedness up to 21a per
cent Of their total resources for each
issue.
The bankers are requested toS make
this calculation not on the figures
shown in the latest published state
ment, but on the footings made on the
day the subscription is placed.
The Certificates Of Indebtedness are
offered only to bankers. They will be
offered semi-monthly until the open
ing Of the Fourth Liberty Loan Cam
paign. They draw Az per cent inter
est. They constitute commercial pa
per of the very highest order-the
obligation of borrower supreme In
integrity and resources, security
available for rediscount, salable in the
market, security for Government de-
posits, an asset which is a compliment
to the conservation and patriotism OF
Its owner.
Each bank taking its share OF the
Certificates of Indebtedness will have
prominently displayed an official an.
nouncement, numbered, showing this
fact. Patriotic men and women should
demand their bankers to show this
participation announcement, and In
sist upon It. ........
Sharp County record., 1918-07-12
PARAGRAPHS FROM C0RINTH
Red Cross Organization Formed To
Help Win The War.

E. J. Wiles has been on the sick
list lately, but is out again,
Harve Richie is suffering from
an attack of chills and fever.
VIC Holt was at Liberty Hill
Sunday conducting a singing.
P. J. Schales and wife Of Center
we're here Sunday visiting relatives
and friends.
Misses Pleasant and Letha Rog.
ers we're at Ash Flat last week Wis
iting relatives.
Archie Holt was at Ash Flat
Saturday night, as usual, attending
to matters Of Importance.
j. F. Holt is the owner OF a very
patriotic COW. The animal gave
birth to twin heifer calves recent
ly.
Several of our people we're at the
picnic at the Mulvyhill spring, near
King Mills, on the 4th, and had a
fine time.
A couple Of head Of cattle belong
Inc to W. +. Stewart died a few
days ago. The cattle died from
eating cane,
Miss Avis Holt, daughter OF j. R,
Holt and wife of Walnut Ridge, Is
visiting relatives and friends In
this section.
Ellvieze, the little daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Jewel Locke, has been
seriously III for several days, and Is
no better when these lines are writ
ten.
Marcus Rogers has lately pur'
chased the Lindsey Wiles farm at
Sharp County record., 1918-07-12

Royse City, Tex.--Mrs, Mary XII
man, Of this place, says; after the
birth Of my little girl, my side com
meneed 10 hurt me- ! had to 30 back
10 bed. We called the doctor He
treated me. but got no better
got worse and worse until the misery
was unheorable..rI was In bed Tor
brss months and suffered such agony
that was Just drawn up In q knot"
I told my husband II ho would cot
me bottle OF cardui ! would tfy h"'
I commenced taking H. however that
evening called my family about
me. for I knew | could not last
many days unless I had . change Tor
Sharp County record., 1918-07-12
IsYOUR BANK DOING DUTY?
Patriotic Citizens Should See That
Participation Announcement
ls Shown.

The banks throughout the Eighth
Federal Reserve District are giving
earnest and patriotic support in aid
ing in the flotation Of United States
Certificates Of Indebtedness, millions
Of dollars Of which are being sub
scribed by the banks to pave the way
for the Fourth Liberty Loan Cam
paign.
A handsome participation announce
ment has been prepared by the Lib.
erty Loan Organization, and one OF
these will be sent to each bank that
srbscribes for these Certificates OF
Indebtedness. This announcement will
be prominently displayed by each par.
ticipating bank.
Each announcement Is numbered,
and a careful check is kept on all
issued. Every patriotic citizen who is
anxious to aid the Government and
win the war should look for this an
nouncement in the bank where he
transacts business. II 1t is not seen,
he should inquire Of the bank the rea.
son for IT'S absence.
Sharp County record., 1918-07-12
For Constipation And Biliousness

Geo, Jenner, 4l6 Labor St., San
Antonio, Tex, writes: Foley Cathar-
tic Tablets have proven the best
laxative ! have taken and | recon-
mend them to sufferers from con-
stipation or biliousness. They
should be In every travelling mans
grip" Relieve sick headache, bloat.
ine or other condition caused by
bad digestion Barnett Drug Co.
Sharp County record., 1918-07-12
Reason For Refusing Others

ersons who have once used Fol-
e kidney Pills prefer them to any
medicine. They Give relief
'Q' kidney and bladder troubles,
" lsche' sharp, shooting pains,
'matism, stiff, swollen joints
'ose muscles pufliness under eyes
nervousness, always tired" itolins
ond sleep-disturbine bladder all.
monts' Barnett Drug Co.
Sharp County record., 1918-07-12
Committee: A. S. Garner,
S. L. Shaver, Grover Taylor.
4 word FOR MOTHERS

Itis a grave mistake for mothers to
neglect their aches and pains and suffer
in silence-this only leads to chronic
sickness and often shortens life.
If work is tiring, If your nerves are
e1citable, Il you feel languid, weary OF
depressed, SCOTS Emulsion will
prove a wonderful strengthened.
IT possesses the very elements to
invigorate the blood, nourish the
nerves and build strength.
Every druggist has seott's; Try Il.
Sharp County record., 1918-07-12
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

Mrs. L. L. Reagan Of CordelI,
Okla, Is the guest OF her son, Roy
Reagan and family.
W. II. Phillips and j. Z. Wilkin-
son Of the Sidney section were at.
tending to some business here We'd
nesday,
866 cures by removing the cause.
Sharp County record., 1918-07-12
CAVE CITY CULLINGS
Scott Township Citizen Recovering
From Severe Injuries.

Mrs. Lizzie Stout was quite sick
for several days lately, but is get
ting better.
Van Rodgers, good citizen OF
Jesup, was visiting relatives and
seeing his friends here day or two
lately.
DIR. Robert Gray, who is leading
physician at Newport, was here two
or three days this week visiting rel
atives and friends.
Rev. J. W. Due went to Wild
Cherry a few days ago, where ne
will spend several days and assist
10 revival meeting.
F. M. Pickens and family return
ed to their home at Evening Shade
the first part of the week, after a
visit at this place and at Hickory
Velley.
Marvin Andrews, a splendid
young man of Scott township who
has employment at Batesville, was
here a few days ago visiting his
many friends.
The picnic had here on the elor-
ious Fourth was attended by a big
crowd of people, but, honestly, we
believe that is the most that can be
said for the occasion.
Crops throughout this section are
beginning to want rain again. The
corn crops have been seriously
damaged by dry weather, but so
far the cotton fields are doing
nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs H. W. Jerniean re-
turned the latter part OF last week
from their wedding trip, and are
spending a few days with relatives
mere before going to their home at
McCrory.
A large number of our people
were at Hickory Valley Sunday at
tending the all day singing, which
was much enjoyed by big crowd
This is an annual event at that
place, occurring on the first Sunday
IN July.
On Thursday Of last week j, W,
Taylor was called to Scott town
ship on account of serious injuries
received by his brother in law
George Wann, a we'll known citi-
zen, A wagon In which MIR. Wann
was seated ran over a stump
throwing him to the ground, the
wheels Of the wagon passing over
his body. He was severely injured
In the accident, and for a time II
was thought that he might lose his
life. Late reports say that Mr.
Wann Is improving nicely, which
will be good news to his very man,
friends.
Sharp County record., 1918-07-12
NEWS NOTES FROM MAxVlllE
whale Lot Of Folks Are Wondering
about That Good Road.

pav Johnson left Sunday TOR
Blanville, where he began sc''00'
londay.
\ r Snow and John Rush were
Gave City Monday looking after
knsiness.
N, Kent was looking aiter
,,s;ness at Batesville the first part
ii the week.
nrs W, H. Ballard and children
Il strawberry township were =, the
1uests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. R. Ballard
lately.
K D, Aldridee and wife OF Cave
fsiv were here Saturday night and
sunday, guests at the home of e. H.
Ballard.
Mrs, J. T. Carpenter returned a
few days ago from Tuckerman'
where she spent several days with
relatives.
j. T., Bartas and Cecil johnson
have been having a siege with
cbills lately, but all are reported as
Improving.
Mrs R. C. Smith and children OF
IN Balboa section were visitors at
III home of j. T. Carpenter a few
days lately.
R. S. Snow and family were visit
ind in Cave township Saturday
nirht and Sunday, guests OF the
family Of B. F. johnson.
School districts Nos. II, % and
63 bought and subscribed for ABOUT
$500 worth Of W ar Savings
\ Stamps at the mass meeting held
lately.
n Mrs. J. A. Vance, Mrs. E. P. Wat
tIns and Mrs. W. H. Vance, all Of
Royse City, Texas, came in a few
days ago for a visit with relatives
and friends here.
Several people from this section
handed the picnic at Cave City on
X th5 Fourth Of July. They came
h6Ck home very thirsty and with
Ire legache and bellyache. That's
\ Gbout all the report we are able to
Y I'VE Of the picnic.
This section had good rain sew
\ eraI days ago, which was much
heQded, but crops are beginning to
I ntcd rain again. Most Of the farm
m Will about finish up their crops
1l week and then a good rain
would be very valuable.
I. E. Pickens and family attend
edthe all day singing at Hickory
Valley Sunday. They say there
YWo6 q large crowd present and lots
"a bal on the ground. That is
K good report for these war times.
Lots st people In this section
would be glad to see the good road
ordered under the Alexander law
coming along Some folks think
t6eL because Of the delay in the
Wozk on this road there will be
logaee to pay on both ends Of II
VIM 1t does arrive, and they are
"a inning to Get moist under the
cWtotband about the matter.
NININN IT ------------
Sharp County record., 1918-07-12

County of Sharp
We, R. E. Semple, President
and W. 7. McJunkins, Cashier, Of the
above named bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement Is
true to the best of our knowledge
and belief.
W. 7. McJunkins, Cashier.
r. E. Semple, President.
Attest; J, P. Hardin, W. W. Nc.
Junkips, B, +. Ritchie, Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 8 day of July, 1918.
My commission expires March
rs, 1920.
Dee Phillips. Notary Public.
Sharp County record., 1918-07-12

Buying War Savings Staulps Is
not only the safest investment that
can be made, but the easiest and
most direct way to aid your Gov
ernment
Sharp County record., 1918-07-12

Total. ............ S3i ,36G ~
LIABILITIES
Capital stock, paid up. $5,0OOOO
Surplus fund, certified. 100000
Undivided profits, net. 454.1S
Dividends unpaid. $125
Individual deposits,
including public
funds. .28,273
Time certificates
of deposit ..... 1,575O0 ...,,,..,
Cashiers cheeks. 1,05867
Total amount of all classes
of deposits as shown
above. .....,........ 30,90812
Total, ..... .$37, ,3e23O
Sharp County record., 1918-07-12
Report of the Condition OF
BANK Of ASH FLAT

Ash Flat, Sharp County, Ark,
at the close of business June %,
1918.
Sharp County record., 1918-07-12
RESOURCES

RESOURCES
Loans and discounts. $,923.O7
Loans on real estate. 5,4l3.75
Overdrafts, secured and
unsecured. ............. 1851
U. S. bonds. -. 2,726OO
Other bonds and securi-
ties, including state war
rants, county and city
scrip. .......,........., 80, 21412
Furniture and fixtures. 80. 10000
Banking house. -. $4,000
Cash items. ........... 6.l5
Cash and due from re-
serve banks. 17,7O25O
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-01
There are none SO blind as those
who wiU not see''

Out at 3518 Lancaster Avenue is The
Pennsylvania Working Home for
Blind Men. Here, passed by thou
sands of us daily, is a wOrkrOOm
wherein hundred pairs of sightless
eyes stare out into our world of sun
shine and plenty, yet wherein as
many pairs of willing hands work
INCREASINGLY at their humble task of
making brushes and brOOms.
Mind you! One hundred blind men
whose slender resources are burdened
to the breaking point! But do you
know what their response to the
Third Liberty Loan has been?
Ninety one of the hundred have
bought bOnds-Gnd the other
nine, too poor for such an in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-01
Uestment, have bought War
Savings Stamps and are buy
ing more!

Think of it-you with all your facul-
ties and ability to earn-and ask your
self how good patriot you are! Does
your Liberty Loan button represent
hUndred-dOllar investment that should
be five hundred, or a thousand that
should be five thousand? Ask your
self, you rich man, if your subscrip-
ton of ten thousand should be for
fifty thousand!
Ask yourselves, all of you! Have
those si9htless eyes seen the duty of
the hour better than you? Can you
look your conscience Squarely in the
face and be proudly unashamed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-01

immediate need for dollar You
lending giving
your money with buy
Liberty Bond buy that one! The Time to Act Is NOW!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-01

This space is contributed by
THE LUMBERMENS EXCHANGE
is donated expression of complete unity with
the aims and purposes of our national Government.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-27
MISS MORTIMER INDICTED.
Accused of Granddaughter in Dou.
bic Motor Killing.

Miss Edith Mortimer, daughter OF
Stanley Mortimer of Wheatley Hills.
L. l., was indicted for manslaughter
In the second degree by the Queens
County Grand Jury yesterday. The
presentment was made before Judge
Humphreys In the Queens county
court. and it Is expected that Miss
Mortimer will be arraigned before him
Friday morning.
On the evening OF October 10 Miss
Mortimer was driving her automobile
at Broadway and Linden street, Flush
ing. when IT killed Abraham Wasser-
berger of Maspeth and Martin De
Mato of 81 Frost street, Brooklyn.
Capt. Mercer Poree of the French
>rmy was with her She asserted that
the motor car was beyond control be-
cause truck driven by Charles hurry,
negro chauffeur, 156 Chauncey street,
Brooklyn. had crashed into it. She
made n charge of reckless driving
against the negro. and in the Long
Island City court Monday Magistrate
Miller fined him $50. He also held
Miss Mortimer for the Grand Jury
and she is at liberty on $4,000 cash
bail.
The Indictment found yesterday is a
result Of an investigation started by
District Attorney. OBrien.'