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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-23
BIG RANCH PUT
UP AT SHERIFF'S
MORTGAGE SALE
More Than 10000 Acres Held BY
Hackneys to Be Sold
Here June II

Thirty thousand acres Of land own
ed by Leslie S. Hackney and Lillian
M. Hackney, his wife, of St. Paul, are
advertised to be sold under foreclou-
ure at the court house in Bismarck on
June u, to satisfy a mortgage In the
sum of $51 ,232.40 held by R., c. JET
ferson of st. Paul The property is
part of that known as the Hackney
ranch. one of the largest single tracts
remaining in central North Dakota. It
is centrally located on the Northern
Pacific and has been the scene Of ex-
tensive farming operations for many
years past. The Hackneys have been
gradually parcelling out their ranch
in small farms, but the Hackney ranch
is still one of the largest single tracts
in the state. ;-es,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-23
DON'T WRITE BOYS
WORRIED LETTERS

Washington, D. c., April 2S.-Fami-
lies of soldiers training in the United
States were asked by the war depart
ment not to write alarming or discour-
aging letters to the men. Division
commanders have reported that in
many cases such letters have so wor-
ried the soldiers they have hurried
home without leave, thus violating
rules and making themselves liable
to punishment. In some instances the
men, reluctant to face the penalty
have deserted. 9u =,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-23
FRAZIER URGES
0BSERVANCE0F
-. LIBERTY DAY.
Governor Issues Proclamation
Setting Aside Friday,
., April rs @ -
HOLIDAY IN AFTERNOON
Celebrations Suggested as Fit
ting Climax to. Successful +
Loan. Campaign
HOLIDAY IN AFTERNOON

The observance of Liberty day, Fri
LAY, April 26, set aside by the United
States government as a holiday for
federal employees, is urged by Govern
or Frazier in a proclamation issued
this morning, following; the receipt of
communication, :. from Secretary of
.he Treasury McAdoo calling attention
20 the importance Of the proper OBJ
;ervance of the day.. ;%,,t.. & ~s i
In North. Dakota Liberty day need
couraging subscriptions to the Third
Liberty loan, for, while the bond cam
paign is still on in some sections of
the state, North Dakota is already far
over the top, bel ng the second stare
in the Ninth district, which was first
district !, to I. exceed its, quota. In
view of this. fact Governor Frazier
urges that the day be observed as cop-
<memorativet Of another great victory
In North Dakota for democracy and
freedom, for all, forever. - ~
The governor proclamation fol.
{, FHOtlIAMA1lON.. F.. 49,,
president Wilson has by proclama-
ton designated Friday, April 26, as
Liberty Day, and has made the after
noon OF that day a holiday for all fed
eral employees throughout the coun-
try whose services can be spared. 49,
I'm like manner let the people Of
North Dakota celebrate the afternoon
~ Z no I of OnNFnnr10fQ
patriotic ceremonies be held where
possible Let patriotic songs be sung
wherever people may be gathered to
gether, and above all let the stars and
stripes be- displayed everywhere and
thus demonstrate to the world that we
are proud of the record our state is
making in this Third Liberty Loan
bond sale. .
"A great deal of credit is due to the
Liberty Loan committees throughout
the state and they are especially
urged, as most fitting means Of
rounding out their triumphant cam
paign. to give their assistance to make
this celebration a success.
1.-The mayors of our cities and all
other public officials are requested to
cooperate with the committees anu
thus make it possible for every COM
munity to have some patriotic demon
stration. a'tt. -
"Therefore L. Lynn J. Frazier.
Governor of North Dakota, declare
Friday, April 26, as Liberty Day and
proclaim the afternoon Of that day to
be holiday.
"Given under my hand and the
Great Seal of the State of North Da'
kota this twenty-third day Of April,
one thousand nine hundred and eigh-
teen, at the capitol at Bismarck.
'LYNN :. FRAZIER,
Governor"
"By the Governor: .. :
''THOMAS HALL. - r.
Secretary of State.' r. e..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-23
ENTRANCE BLOCKED.

London, Eng, April 23.-In all prob.
ability the entrance to the Brugges
canal has been blocked effectively in
consequence OF the naval raid, Sir Err
ick Geddes, first lord of the admiralty.
announced today in the house Of COM
mons.
The result of the whole operation,
Sir Erick said. was regarded as very
successful. While the operation was
in progress Sir Erick announced. Brit
ish parties were landed to distract the
enemy. The officer who devo)oped
the scheme of attack was killed.
Storming parties were landed on the
mole from the cruiser Vindictive. The
casualties to the personnel, said Sir
Erick, were heavy In proportion to
the number engaged. Ap enemy de-
str0yer was torped0ed at Zebrugge.
Two of the blockading ships were
sunk and blown up at the entrance Of
the Brugges canal. The piling be-
sides the mole at Zeebrugge was
blown up by an obsolete submarine
filled with explosives. I :t....
The casualties to the British craft.
Sir Erick said, were one destroyer and
two coastal mortar boats sunk and
two launches missinga
At Ostend, two Of the blockading
ships were run ashore and blown up.
Washington, D. c., April 23.- >'ews
of the British raid upon the German
naval bases at Ostend and Zeebruggc
and the attempt to bottle up those
harbors was received with great in.
terest at the navy department.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-23
CENTRAL POWERS
TO NEGOTIATE A i
RUMANIAN PEACE

Amsterdam, April 23-Eerlin news.
papers announce that the German for
eign secretary, DR.. Won Kuehlmann,
and the Austro-Hungarian foreign min
lister, Baron Burian, will go to Buch-
Arrest at the end of this week to con-
tinue the peace negotiations with Rou-
mania. Baron Burian will postpone
his proposed visit to eBrlin.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-23
SEEKING CANADIAN
DESERTER IN CITY

J. n. LaRocque of Regina, Sask.,
Canadian officer, is in the cit yto-
day seeking to trace an ex-convict re.
leased some time ago from the North
Dakota penitentiary, and who is be-
lieved to be deserter from the Can
adian army. When placed under ar.
rest prior to his conviction. the &C.
cused wore the Canadian uniform.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-23
WAVE OF CRIME
Germany Alarmed Over Condi.
tions War Has Brought

Amsterdam, April 23.-An effort is
being made to stop the wave of crime
in Germany which caused the social
ist, Hue, to exclaim in the Prussian
house of deputies, that the authori-
ties ought to make life and property
In Berlin safe before bothering about
Russia.
4. Three years in prison is now the
sentence for simple burglary.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-23
WHEAT TO
MOVE IN JAP BOTTOMS.

Washington, D. c.. April 23.-Move-
ment of Australia's surplus wheat
crop estimated at approximately 150,-
COO.OO0 bushels, to the allies may be
possible through the acquisition by
the United States of Japanese ships.
Plans for the movement of the
wheat, badly needed in England and
France are being worked out by the
food administration and the shipping
board it was learned today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-23
Allies Strengthening
! DefenSeS to Withstand
Hammerin& From Huns
ASSOCIATED PRESS)

New thrus on by the Germans still held in
Rg activity has become pronounced but the enemy
apparently prepared for his next blow The allied forces
making ready their nses and believed the Germans will not delay
resumption of heavy fighting much longer.
German raids both the northern and southern battlefield md
cate the enemy feeling his adversar who realize the longer
hold off their attack the heavier it likely be- South
northern probably preparation further attempts
position ounk Ypres They carried
out small vicinity La Basee and Feuber where the
southern leg salient the old battle line In the center the Brit
is their around Robecq On the cady
battlefield show increased activity north of the Somme
Albert base the triangle whose the uncure OF
the rivers almost directly east of Amens
MAY ATTACK SIMULTANEOUSLY
improbable that the Germans attack simultaneously
the British Flanders and those directly north of the Some an
strong Arra position Field Marshal Hg has held
month"; and his line south of Albert has
attacks since the first week offensive
South Somme the German tery fire continues strong on tho
AngFr airmen harrassng the
enemy by dropping bombs his military
behind both battle aerial fighting 81 German apanes have
been accounted for by allied aviators '' - =:
L. NO FURTHER ATTACKS ON AMERICANS .:t% -
Germans not repeated their attacks the
el General Pengis understood to have reported TO
the casualties Saturdays brisk fight
ceeded the between 300 and 4o0 Fighting
and Italian have been engaged
with the enemy between Monast and Doan.
Holland and Germany reported
the breaking and the situation said to be looked with anxiety
London Rumos current in the British capital
that Holland by Germany with demand approaching
becoming regarding Germanys
attitude toward the smaller country.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-23
THREE NEW SHOCKS
San JacintO and Hemmet Fright.
ened by Fresh Quakes

San Jacinto, Calf, April 23.-Three
more earthquake shocks during the.
night and early today made San ia
cinto and Hemmet "shiver''' but added
nothing to the destruction of the
Sunday afternoon tremors. which halt
wrecked the business district here,
and severely damaged Hemmet. @
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-23
CADET AVIATOR
FALLS 1000 FEET
TO HIS DEATH

Memphis, Tenn, April 2S.-T. W.
Patterson, cadet flyer, attached to the
United States army aviation school
at Park field, fell from his aeroplane
while flying at height of about 1000
feet today and was killed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-23
DENIALS OF PARLEYS
SEEKING TO SET
ASIDE PEACE PACT

Amsterdam, April 23.-
Denial that negotiations are
proceeding between the gov
ernment and the reichstag
look to the reputation Of
the July peace resolution, is
made in the semi-official
Nord Deutsche Allgemeine
Zeitung, of Berlin. r5<s
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-23
AUTOMOBILE MEN
DISCUSS CUTTING
DOWN JOY CARS

Washington, D. c., April 2S.-Lead-
ing representatives Of the automobile
industry came here today to discuss
with the fuel administration and the
war industries board a further curtail-
ment in the manufacture of pleasure
cars
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-23
100 TWIN CITY "
PEOPLEPROTEST
PROPOSED FIGHT

St. Paul. Minn.. April 23.-More
than 100 Twin City residents, mostly
women and clergymen came to the
capital today, marched to- the govern
or's office, and formally protested
against the proposed Willard.Fulton
fight scheduled for July "a in st.
Paul. =
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-23
HENRY FORD IS :.
NOT CANDIDATE
... FOR AIR BOARD

Washington, D. G., April 23.-Henry
Foru was eliminated from considera-
ton for the post Of aircraft admins
tration today when he notified Presi'
dent Wilson that under no considera'
ton could he accept the appointments.
His name had been frequently men,
toned in connection with the position.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-23
BRITISH ATTACK
OVER 100 YARDS

London, April 23.-The British at
tack last night north of Albert was
carried out on about 100 yards. Reu-
ter's correspondent at headquarters,
reports. tsslt-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-23
BRITISH NAVAL
FORCES BLOCK
HUN SUB BASES
Ships Filled With Concrete Sunk
at Entrances to Two
Enemy Harbors
is BIG BLOW TO U-BOATS
Ports Have Been of Great Inn
p0rtance to Germans in .
Sea Operations

London. April 23.-British naval
forces today raided the German sub.
marine bases of Ostend and Zee.
brugge, the admiralty announces. Five
old cruisers which had been filled
with concrete for use in blocking the
channels were run aground, blown up
and abandoned by their crews.
The admiralty reports that accord
ing to incomplete information thus
far it is believed the raid met with
reasonable measure of success. "
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-23
OF GREA IMPORTANCE.

The ports of Ostend and Zeebrugge
on the Belgian coast are the principal
bases for operations of the submar-
ines in their campaign against ship
ping in the North sea and English
channel. They are of great import.-
ance to the Germans for this pur-
pose, and it has been recognized by
the allies to deprive the enemy of
them owuld be one: Of the. most ef-
fective means of dealing with the
submarines. =. ~.
An attack on those ports by the
british fleet has been urged, but the
British naval authorities apparently
regard the land defenses too strong to
make this practical. Various measures
measures have been adopted to de-
stroy ports. Field Marshal Haig's Of
lensive in Flanders last summer was
generally believed to have as one of
it's main objectives the bending back
of the German northern flank so as
to deprice the enemy Of these two
points. ..,s 49, 4
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-23
.DUTCHCABINET.
ME!ET|S,.T']|''0|| !! A (. !; . .
UPHUN DECREE !:
London Advices Are to Effect
That Germany Has De.
livered Ultimatum
RELATIONS VERY TENSE

The Hague. April 23.-The Dutch
cabinet met yesterday in extraordin-
ary session.
The British foreign office. accord
ing to the London Daily News. has
learned that the relations between
Holland and Germany are very strain
ed. Official and diplomatic circles in
London were reported to look upon
the situation with uneasiness. Ru-
mors were that something in the ma.
ture of an ultimatum had been deliv-
cred to Holland.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-23
Germans Feeling Out AdverSarieS
Preliminary to Another Offensive
GERMAN ARRESTED
IN PARIS WEARING
UNIFORM OF FRANCE

Paris, April 23.-Wear.
ing the uniform of a French
infantryman a German was
arrested in the streets of
Paris yesterday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-23

The WEATHEN
1; es.,r,.'ytc'oudy;, AT
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-10
A MOTHERS PROMISE
TO HER SON
By KATHLEEN NORRIS

stay. just us you planned planned
and | said To myself When the time
comes for Us 10 part shall make him
promise. Dear one, This is my
promise, and ! make II for the term
of your own-''for the duration Of the
present war
promise you that while you are
away, whether II Is months or years,
nothing except what can give you
and give all the others shall ill my
life ! promise you that | shall lie
vote myself here In safety, TO the
work Of milking What you do easter
and stronger ind suf~ for you.
promise you that ! shall give and
give and giye-for the Cause Not
the money can spare, not the time
have left when everything else is
done, but all the money. all the time,
all the energy have
Your whole life has been altered.
has been set to sternsr and grayer
music. So shall mine be. You will
know self denial, privation and fatigue
while the war lasts SO shall know
them. Even II black news comes, even
II the blacklist comes, shall remem.
Der that against your brave heart this
promise IL resting. and shall 60 on.
And while there IL one man among our
million and among the millions OF our
allies who needs clothing and nursing
and comforts and solace for r0ur sake
| shall not fail him
Perhaps In Gods goodness this rote
will come safely back to me In the
olive drab pocket. and we will smile
over II together But remember. until
that hour comes shnll be always busy
filing my own small lace In the great
machine of mercy and as truly under
The eolors over here as you are over
there God bless you'll
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-10
NEED FOR FIRING SQUAD.

II mnst have occurred TO great
many people, In reading the newspaper
accounts of the lcnient methods ADOPT.
ed 10y the government authorities In
dealing with the spy question that the
plying of this trade by German or
German sympalhizer is far safer than
service in the army of the Kaiser
The most serious penalty imposed
so far has been against an officer Of
the United States army who voun-
tarily announced that he could not do
ing them against his relatives and
friends fighting on the German side.
A man who is convicted of being
lender In the spy plots against Ameri.
can lives and property is given
prison sentence less than that usually
melted out to an emhezzllng clerk
Other men, engaged in subterranenn
efforts which might result In the kill
Ing of more American boys than could
be accomplished by an entire German
regiment, are pleasantly informed In
quarters where they are provided with
creature comforts unknown to the
young men who are unfolding the
Stars and Stripes In No Mans Land.
The rcas, II for this state of affairs
Is hnrd to appreciate. The country Is
AT war and war Is not "civIl" matter.
A man who conspires TO place bomb
In m American troop-ship or vessel
carrying much needed supplies to our
niles is warning against this country
ms much teven more, we believe) as
the prirate or officer In the German
ranks who is exposed to American
bullets Why, then, should we treat
these vipers ms offenders against the
civil law2 Let's order out the firing
squad
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-10
WHEN A CUP OF
COFFEE TASTES LIKE
A MILLION DOLLARS
He Got His Cup and Then
Went onto Death.

Through the establishment of the
line OF communication canteens Ii
France the American Red Cross is set
ting records III serving hot coffee, CO.
Goa and sandwiches TO the troops. One
Of these refrpshinenl units made an.
other new record recently, serving
more than 10000 meals In one week.
AT another cup OF coffee was served
every ten seconds for u period Of two
consecutive hours.
LII single week these lines OF COM
munlcatiOn cante.ns often serve $1,000
American and French soldiers.
Soldiers In Box Cars.
DO our soldiers and their allies real.
~ want this form OF Red Cross serv.
icef A letter from young American
aviator, 1917 graduate Of Princeton
University, is probably typical. II
might be added that this man has since
been reported killed after bringing
down q German Taube. "A SO mile
train ride over here" he said, "instead
of taking few hours may take DAYS.
When we stop at Red Cross canteen
you can bet that q cup Of coffee tastes
like a million dollars"
1t Is not always possible for q regi.
ment to provide sufficient food and hot
coffee on these long journeys. where
the men must often be packed stand.
Ing into unheated box cars ordinarily
used for carrying horses. So imagine
for yourself the warmth, the cheer, the
comfort That piping hot coffee and
good sandwiches bring to our boys aft.
night on such Journey You
can just bet that II stiffens mans
courage. Your Red Cross Is handing
out this renewed courage by the piping
hot cupful.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-10

My Dear One--Im writing this very,
very small and on the thinhest of pa
per, SO that tightly folded 1t may slip
into one of the olive drab pockets Of
your new uniform without encroaching
for the tinieSt part of an inch upon all
the new things that You must have
there-the passports and identiilca-
tion slips aud photograph, the knife
and pen and writing pad, the lists
and numbers and uanes and clphers,
the address book and the thin manual
you have been studying so hard and
the slim little Bible, for this letter is
part of your equipment, too, or at
least like TO think that 1t is.
I'm gong 10 tell you in II Just one
or two of the things we've been try.
ing not to sayin these last days. You've
said to yourself, haven't you, that
there were possibilities that |, thank
God, hadn't seemed TO think Of
You've maryeled gratefully, haven't
you, that could say goodby with
dry eyes and talk about what we
should do when the war is over. My
dear, there is nothing nothing-that
can happen to you that haven't fore
seen In every detail since May, since
the very beginning of II all. I know
that Some of our men are not going to
come back. know as | write this
In the room you love that your fin
gers may tumble for this little piece
of paper In some dreadful hour,
month or two months or six months
from now, just to read 1t over once
more for the last time, just TO feel
in your fingers out there in shell
lighted battlefield something that
have touched for goodbye.
And thinking of MI this for almost
a year while you've been getting
ready TO 90 I've been getting ready to
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-10
THIS IS THE TRUE
RED CROSS SPIRIT
A Little Story With a Big
Thought in 1t.

A month ago the Red Cross chapter
In Bay City, Mich, received hurry.
up call for $50 dunnage bags Troops
were about to move, and through an
oversight their equipment was not
complete. The bags had to be made
and sent within AZ hours A request
for help was sent over the town, and
the stores were searched successfully
for the right materials. Among those
who quickly responded and came to
the chapter workrooms to help were
two little girls, sisters, about ten and
twelve years Of age, each eager to lend
hand and do something for the boys
who were going to the front All day
long the fingers of the women and
the little girls were fairly flying. Bng
after bag received the last stitch I'M
Ill scores were piled up ready for
shipment. Closing time came, and the
woman experimenting the making OF
the bags counted those completed and
announced that II every one OF the
workers could come early the next
morning and work all day the bags
would surely be finished In time for
shipping w evening. Two crestfallen
little girls, the little sisters, were walt
ing for her at the door as She de-
parted
Red Gross Dunnage Bags.
We are awinIly sorry, ma am, said
the Older OF the two, but we can't
come back tomorrow. You see ,omor-
row We have To- And. without hn.
islilng the sentence, she looked back
wisttully at the pile of bags.
1T is too bad you can't come back"
said the superintendent but | want
to thank YOU, and We all thank you.
for the work you've done today. Yon
two have cen a wonderful help, and
that pile Of bags wouldn't be nearly SO
biz II you hadn't been here Good
night.
The next morning when the super.
intrndent came down to unlock the
workroums for the tny she was aston.
ishcd 10 see the two little girls stand.
INK In the cold by The locked door.
"Oh, I'm 50 glad TO see your" she
said, y thought you said you couldn't
Gomez"
oh, we knew those Red Cross bags
just had to be finished for the sol.
dIerS, exclaimed the little one, with
gIislehing eyes, and we got up At
three o'clork this morning and got the
washing done early !"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-10
FRENCH HOSPITALS.

The Red Cross hospital supply serv.
Ice IN Frenee has IL warehouses filled
with iIdgS, medicines, surgical instru.
ments ana dressings It serves 3,423
French military hospitals.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-10

Rcdd "If man has q mortgage on
ms house no one need know IT,"
Greene No; not unless he has IN au.
tomoblle."
The Prescott daily news., 1918-01-04
COMMITTEES NAMED TO IN
 STRUCT IN RED CROSS WORK

The committees named below have been selected to instruct the members at other points in the county in the Red Cross work:
 Boughton, Mesdames H. V. Scott J. M. Pittman and R. L. Blakely.
 Emmet, Mesdames c. c. Hamby, II E. Bemis and H. H. Allen.
 Bodcaw, Mesdames G. R. Haynie H. V. Scott and Carlton McRae.
 Laneburg, Mesdames Dan Pittman, R. L. Blakely and Jno. A. Davis.
 Bluff City, Mesdames L. P. Beidel- man, Geo. Peachey and G. R. Haynie
 The work at other points not in- cluded above will be arranged as soon as practicable as it is desired that every one possible be engaged in the great work being done by the Red Cross.