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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-20
IT'S PLAIN ENOUGH

The German autocracy has formally and deti-
nitely thrown off it's camouflage, mo annexations
or indemnities" and declared that it's program in
cludes Incorporation by Germany Of French ter
ritory and Of the Belgian coast of Flanders and big
war indemnties from the western powers.
It is we'll that these designs are clearly set be-
fore the world. There has been lot of German
lying about them.
It is not impossible that Germany's autocrats
will vet announce that they started the war tor
the purpose of conquering the world. When lying
won't work, honesty becomes the easiest policy
anyway, and your autocrat thinks nothing OF dis
covering himself as liar before the world.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-20
CLOQUET HIGH !.
DEBATE WINNER

East Grand Forks, Mimi, April 20.
-Cloquet, high school tonight won
the Minnesota debating championship
by defeating Ortonville. The judges
decision was 4 to /.
Teh question debated was: ..
Resolved, that the various states
should adopt schedule of minimum
wages for unskilled slabor.'
The winners upheld the negative
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-20
STORY ABOUT A FISH

Mrs. Pearl Granger, affinity, aged "a, explains
it thus, relative to Sociological Professor Thomas
aged IS: ...a;-.
"He would be so solcitous about my throat be-
ing exposed to the draft"
"He was so nice to the waiter and would watch
to see that he didn't pour too much cream in my
Coffee
HE would remember to pass the salt or the
butter at just the right time
81 just thought how much fun is taken to the
graveyard, and didn't care"
: 1t reminds us OF Story About A Fish It's a
true story, as can be seen by our giving names
Anyhow, the purple and yellow vioets are smiling
in the damp pastures, Jack-in-pulpt is preaching
in the wet leaves in the woods, old Robin Red
breast is chirruping, the dogwood is cloud OF
white blossoms, and there's an aroma of angle
worms in the soft breeze that makes any fish story
bully.
One spring day, many years ago as fellows
life-thread spins out, there were two boats con-
tanning fishermen on Aurora Lake, Ohio. One
One boat held Bent. Highly, lawyer, and John
other, John Farley, mayor of Cleveland, and Bob
Paine, newspaper man, or beginnings thereof
Sweeney bet Paine quart bottle of "Old Hen
Messy hairoil that he'd catch the most bass going
around the east side of the lake, while the other
boat was going around the west side.
Well, finally the boats got within 40 feet of
each other, at the upper end OF the lake, and
Sweeney sang out, Got six! How many?"
six here, tool" answered Paine, but he had
barely got it out of his mouth when his rival
yelled, "Another! That hair-os for this boat"
and sure enough, his rod was bending and dipping
and, midway between the boats, the water was
boiling with the struggles of fish. But, in about
ten seconds, Paine alsolet out yell. His rod had
gone to bobbing and jerking to beat the band.
Finally, the fishermen reeled in. Well sir, what
do you think? Both had hooked the same fish
That old bass was so starved that he'd grabbed
Sweeneys bait and then gone right over and
nailed Paine's OF course, both men claimed the
fish; So they had to declare the contest tie and
neither boat got the har-o at least not the quart
that had been wagered. ses saass 49,
Gee but there's q dandy moral to this story
Fishing for things is best when they're real
hungry.
The book beer sign in Austria has been
ckaII8eH trIhtd 10 Using Czernin's picture.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-20
GERMAN TORPEDO
BOATS lombard
FLANDERS COAST

Amsterdam, April 2O.--German tor
pedo craft bombarded the coast be-
tween Dunkirk and 'Nieuport, behind
the allied lines in Flanders. yester-
day morning, says and official state
ment from Berlin today. The text
reads:
Our torpedo boats on Thursday
morning fired 900 shells on enemy
camps and storage places between
Dunkirk and Newport"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-20
GOLDEN VALLEY
TO GO FAR OVER
ITS BOND QUOTA
Beach in Two Days Goes $50 PEI
Cent Over Its AllOt-
ment of $4,000

Beach, n. D., April 20.-Golden Val
ley county will be far and away over
the top in subscriptions to the Third
Liberty loan. With an allotment Of
$4,000 subscription stotalling $31 900
had been received by 300 o'clock
Tuesday, and many communities yet
to be heard from.
Beach at noon yesterday was Is per
cent over It sallotment of 1000, hav.
ing received subscriptions of nearly
$4,000 at the end Of the first day of
the drive. ,
Heavy rain and snow has hindered
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-20
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE WAR WORK

A total OF 29,444 articles were prepared and
sent to enlisted men and war refugees by the COM
forts forwarding committee, conducted by the
Christian Scientists of the Boston district and To-
Gated at 1923 Boyston street, during the first three
months of the committees work. Among the goods
forwarded were 1926 knitted articles and COM
fort kits, 1912 articles of new clothing for French
Italian, Belgian, and Serbian refugee children, and
1907 selected second hand or remade articles of
clothing
One American ship has been supplied with
enough kitted goods, totaing $500 pieces, to equip
all the sailors on board. A large number of the
knitted garments and other comforts have been
turned over to the different relief associations
in Boston, which are in direct communication with
the people of their respective countries, notably
the British, French, Italian and Belgian associa-
tons. Some OF the recruits from Boston for the
British and Canadian froces were supplied with
knitted articles before they left home.
A feature of the comforts forwarding commit
tees work which has brought splendid results is
the unit SYSTEM of preparing new garments for
refugee children. Ten of the committee were first
instructed in the making of a model garment, each
of the ten instructed ten others, and the latter
became captains Of teams of ten others whom they
in turn instructed. Two groups of team captains
meet at the committees rooms every day to re-
ceive instruction and material for use by them
selves and the members of their respective teams,
who work at leisure moments at home Thus ITO
SEWERS are Ddnucu together 1Or LIlS particular
part of the committees program and they are
turning out an average Of over 1000 garments a
week. In this work they have been greatly as
sisted by one of the patriotic manufacturing COM
panies of Boston, which offered and has under
taken to do all the cutting required for these gar
ments.
Before beginning to sew for the refugees of
any country, the committee ascertained not only
what articles were needed, but also the form and
material desierd, so far as was possible. It was
learned, for instance, that so common an article Of
general use as pillow case was, in one country
for which the teams were sewing, very unlike the
pillow case of the American home For kntters,
wool is sold over the counter, instructions are
given and the finished garmnet is returned to the
committees headquarters when ready In addi-
tion there are four knitting machines in operation
on each Of which it is possible to knit pair of
socks in twenty minutes.
Much praise has been given to the comforts
forwarding committee of the Christian Scientists
by persons associated with other war relief or
carnations, for the high quality Of the articles
produced and the systematic maner Of their pro-
auctions. Nearly 500 such committees are con-
Quoted by Christian Scientists throughout the
Unitsd tatest cstAnr AfFlald
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-20
WITH THE EDITORS
FUTURE HOLDS A SAHARA

Old Massachusetts drove another nail into John
Barleycorn's coffin recently when it's state legis.
lature ratified the dry amendment to the Federal
Constitution. The Massachusetts house voted las
full senate, and yet when it came down to the final
test the doubtful senate by vote of q to H.
sustained the dry amendment. A dry nation is in
sight. So mote it be.-Valley City Times Record
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-20
HAIG'S REPORT

London, April 20-There was no
change during the day along the Brit
ish front in France, Field Marshal
Haig reported this evening to the Brit
ish war office 80: 80
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-20

four vessels since WAR elared"
1t was said today that not more
than forty merchant ships flying the
American flag had been lost from al
causes since the war began nearly
four years ago. -, ...s.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-20

It's time for the American people to shut up
says Elihu Root. As usual, Elihu is wrong. It's
time for them to open up.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-20
GET THE FULL-PAGE COLORED WAR MAP

In this weeks DIGEST there is splendid Map
showing Villages, Towns, Railways, Roads, Woods
Canals, Department Boundaries, and the Battle
Line Of the German and Allied forces. 1t is ac-
companied by comprehensive Index which brings
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-20

A Clevelanders pocketbook turned aside rob
ber's bullet and saved his life. Fill your pocket
book with Liberty bonds!
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-20

For sale says the Birmingham, Ala, Age.
Herald, three thoroughbred registered sows; can
be seen in rear of office. O.! the rich Alabama
editor!
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-20

But, in Bill Hohenzollerns place, we'd always
suspect that Charlie of Austria wrote that peace
letter.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-20

points sought for Immediately under your eye.
This map is we'll worth keeping near at hand for
paper reports of the titanic battle now being
waged in France. ~"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-20

Wisconsin baker advertises: ..-n M
"EAT LIBERTY BREAD, EVERY LOAF A
BULLET" ~.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-20

work in rural districts during the first
days of the drive, but, with clearing
weather, goodly number of workers
will bring in nice totals from each
township.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-20

u The book beer sign in Austria has be
ckit8etk rTk1b nc 4sing Czernin's picture. 4
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-12-13

The few cases of influenza We had
in town have entirely recovered and
no new cases, which we are very
pleased to state.
Rex Nichols of the Z. s. marine
corps Of Savannah, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Isham Strong, of Pensacola, arrived
this week 20 spend the holidays with
their parents, Mr. and Mrs Isaac
Nichols.
Mr. c. E. Crandan and Mrs. Lora
Barrett accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
W. R. Bryant and Wilson and Alice
Barrett, drove to F'ruitland Park
Tuesday afternoon, December 10th,
where Mr.. Crandall and Mrs. Barrett
we're united in marriage by Rev. ".
T. Evans.
The young folks proceeded to give
them serenade in the evening at
the Lakeview Hotel They received
a cordial welcome and refreshments
The newlyweds have the best wishes
Of everyone
The Belleyiew workers will hold
their holiday sale and supper at the
town hall, December 20th in the
evening. 4 square meal at a reason
able price and useful articles for
Xmas gifts will be on sale. Every
body welcome.
Miss Minnie Tremere visited Miss
Goode in Gainesville last week.
Rev. and Mrs. N. H. Lane and Rev.
and Mrs. Smiddy. of Newcomb, Tenn.
are recent arrivals. They occupy the
Weihe cottage on Robinson avenue.
The evangelistic services held in
the town hall are we'll attended They
will continue through the week.
The school under training of Mrs.
Ashworth and Miss Oakley are plan
ming a Christmas entertainment Bel
leview Workers will furnish candy.
etc.
~ : wei -ASN644IStei, o. sorrento.
spent Monday here visiting Mrs S. ~
Smith
Mr.. and Mrs. Pendleton, Of sum.
merfeld. were callers IN town On Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs. John Harrell and son
Of Jacksonville, were visitors here
the first part of last week.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-12-13

NJ cnas wesley Hunter is pain'-
80 otherwise improving the ap-
lns 81 the northeast corner
room Of the Merchants BLOCK anu
will soon occupy it as cafe ana
dslieatessen shop, the front room %.
inc used for the former and the rea'
~oor, for the latter. He will keep IN
stocls all sorts OF delicacies anu
household supplies. Ocaia is maAi.e
preparation for big winter caas
and we hope that her preparation VIII
not be made in vain. We nave
clean town. a healthful town an az
,ractive town, and the town and l's
~.-on,,on+s ought to appeal very
strongly to all winter tourists.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-12-13
SCMM 9=aELc


A. 3. Grannis Of the Pedro s. ton
was a visitor here Monday.
". s. Grimes, Of the Grimes farm
was a trader here last Saturday.
Nj r. NJ Driggers, Of near OK
ford. paid our town a visit in passing
through 10 Oeala last Saturday.
Messrs. H. c. Denmark and J. H
cauthen. Of this place. also you-
scribe, were guests Of Mr.. z. NJ. Orig
gers 10 Ocala last Saturday.
Mrs. H L Redding. of Charter OAK
accompanied by Miss Mamie Redding
we're Visitors here last Saturday.
a very quiet wedding TOOK place in
or midst some TWO weeks age. when
Miss Myrtis Harper was married 10
Mr.. R. ]. Smith. The Chronicle ex
tends to the happy couple the wishes
for long and prosperous life.
Mr. and Mrs. Gus johnson and son
of Chicago, H.. were here last week
to inspect their land They we're
well pleased with our country and
intend later on to become permanent
settlers. They also visited Tampa
and other points.
number Of our townspeople whc
visited the state fair in Jacksonville
and came home highly delighted with
their visit and what they learned
They fair closed last Saturday nigh;
in blaze of glory.
T. G. n. Gay and family who rented
the Keathley farm last year. have
moved to the A N. Blackmon farm
which they will work next year.
c. H Mastin, of the west side, was
a trader here Saturday last.
Mr.. J. H. Canthen. OF Jacksonville
is here visiting his bro.zer. Mr.. 5. H
Cauthen-
Irving Billups, of near Dallas. vas
visitor here Saturday last.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-12-13
With Our Neighbors

will improve its appearance very
much by the addition Of another room
on the west side. Also by erecting
two new fireplaces
Miss Sarah McQuillan. Miss Anna
May Shorey, Mrs. John Melin ana
Mrs. n. NJ. Hutchinson took trip to
Ocala Wednesday, December 9Th, to
shop and were very much disappoint
ed to find that Ocala was very far be
hind with their Christmas display
How can people do their Christmas
trading early when the goods are not
on display early.
Ocala Chapter o. E S. have sem
out notices 10 Fort Mccoy Chapter
that Grand Worthy Matron Carrie
Harris will hold school of instruc
ton at Ocala December goth. at 9:3(
a. m. Fort Mccoy will send as many
as can spare the time to go.
If the boil weevil had not been
such a big operator in the cotton
fields around Fort Mccoy this past
season, times would have been much
more prosperous than they are now
Everybody is holding his cotton for
better prices and We hope that these
prices come soon. We look 10 see
good prices Jet =:
Mr. and Mrs Williams, Of Wild
wood, were visiting at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs John Stevens last week
They are moving to new location
near Tampa. where Mr.. Williams will
operate a turpentine business.
Everybody is grinding sugar cane
this week. We expect to be able to
report the biggest am01nt OF syrur
boiled out for many g year in this
district.
It seems good 10 see warm wealth
er again Rain and cold are not en-
couraging 10 people WHO come from
the same kind Of weather IN th4
north, and pay big money to get away
from it
Al Pierson has had another acct;
dent. He slipped OF his wagon a few
days ago and stove in rih or two.
At this writing he is doing well.
J. s. Grantham is taking few days
of for business and recreation He
viii visit Jacksonville and other
points in North Florida.
". J. Wilson and ". A. Stevens
have formed q partnership in the
crosstie business TO be known as the
Wilson & Stevens Crosstie Company.
They Will operate in and around Fort
Mccoy and are looking for fifty new
men right now.
W. J. Wilson moved. bag and bag.
gage, into mis- new house last week.
He will build a commissary and an.
other house for his woods rider.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-12-13

Consul Commander-A. L. Pickett.
Adviser Lieutenant-S. ]. McCully
Banker-H. L. Shearer.
Clerk-Jas Shearer.
Escort-B. 3. Beck.
Watchman-W. r. Roe.
Sentry. H. RawIs.
Auditor-R. ". Erwin.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Mathews spent
Sunday with Mrs Mathews parents,
Mr. and Mrs. G. ". Mills.
Vernon and Mabry Neil are in
Gainesville this week attending the
agricultural course.
Messrs. s j. McCully. J. l. Hud-
gems, J. L. Beck and 3. 3. Beck were
transacting business in Ocala Mon
day.
Mr. Anderson from Jacksonville
spent Saturday with Mr.. ard Mrs.
J. H. Pearce.
Mr.. Beecher Beck has been i'll for
several days, but is improving now
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-12-13
FoRT MCCOY


- 49, .
Our enterprising merchant. ". H
Cook. gave $50 in cash prizes to the
following:
W. A. Stevens. best ear of corn. S.
A. P Munroe. best sweet potato. s.
Mr.. vickers. best stalk of sugar
cane. IS.
NJ N. Cowart. best stalk Of cotton
long staple. SIS.
We are given to understand that
there were no strings attached to this
contest. The contestants did no;
have TO purchase anything 10 be 3
contestant. The awards were gjver
freely.
W. ]. Wilson has increased his e,r
pentine business. This means mors
money for Fort Mccoy.
John ". Stevens and Charles p
Howell were visitors in Jacksonville
last week. They attended the state
lair while there and both declare !,
the best they ever witnessed.
Mrs. John Tarver and her daugh
ter, Frances. were visitors at the
home OF ". H. Cook Friday last.
J. s Grantham. our genial post
master. slaughtered two of the hes,
razorback hogs this berg has seen for
many a day. The two hogs dressed
weigh fully ESQ pounds apiece and
they succeeded in getting fully $50
pounds OF lard from them. Doing
pretty well for this variety of hog.
W. A. Stevens win establish about
one crop Of boxes among his fathers
trees about mile from town. The
turpentine will be distilled by W. J.
Wilson.
Henry McQuaig and family have
moved into the Gedeeke house and
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-12-13

Mr. Hoover's plan of keeping tue
American people on short food ra'l0nS
IN order that the German Huns may
he fed is not going to meet with much
enthusiasm in this country. we are
nerfectly willing to stint ourselves
that the allies might the better nsn'
off the Huns, but we are not going "
take kindly to the idea that we shouio
continue to eat war bread, endure
meatless days and go without sugar
lust to feed and and fatten a van
oufshed foe like the Germans wheh
we think back on the kind OF warfare
they waged
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-12-13

hest to remove from cur camp aha
our midst, Sovereign Willis ] Hail
whose death occurred on October %
at his home east Of Sparr. with innu-
enza followed by pneumonia;
And, whereas. by his death our
camp loves a sovereign and brother
and the family one whose place II Is
impossible TO I'LL and by reason OF q
vacant chair in the home there i
sadness in the hearts Of all in the
home and community
Be it resolved that while Sparr
Camp and the home is separated from
our sovereign brother, and while We
bow in humble submission TO the VIII
Of our Almighty Sovereign who do
eth all things we'll: yet we sincerely
and deeply and most affectionately
sympathize with the sorrowing family
in their afflicted bereavement.
Be il further resolved, that in ex-
tending our sympathy 10 Sovereign
Halls family. we also dedicate a
cage in our books 10 his memory and
that a copy Of these resolutions be
sent to the press and one to the be
reaved family.
Respectfully submitted,
D. Lee Grantham, Chm'n
J. Z Thomas.
Fl G. Shealey.
Committee
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-12-13

FELLOWSHIP

= . : . .
Mrs. Hammons and Miss Rowena
Hammons, of Blitchton. we're the
guests of Mrs. Y NJ Scckinger Sun,
day.
Mr.. r. ". Ervins barn caught FIRE
Wednesday noon. but they were able
to extinguisb the fire before the barn
was entirely destroyed
Mrs. S. A Neel and Miss Faye Beck
spent Friday with Mrs. V. B. Potts
Our farmers are still busy with cane
grinding.
The Fellowship W o. w. held its
regular meeting on last Wednesday
evening and elected the following Of
fcers Cor the ensuing year:
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-12-13
SOVEREIGN WILLIS J. HALL

At a meeting Of Camp 425, ". 0.
". Spar. Fla, a committee was ap-
pointed to draft suitable resolutions
on the death of Sovereign Willis ].
Hall. The following being unanim-
ously adopted:
Whereas an all-wise Father in His
merciful providence has deemed =
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-12-13

2ELLEVIEw

g
Amonk recent arrivals We note Mr.
and MIS- Haase. OF Connecticut
friends of Mr.. Geo. Cogswells, who
nave taken rooms with Mrs. ]. f
Pelot for the season.
James Fielding is spending an in.
DEFINITE time at home. The Valdosta
Ca schools being closed on account
OF influenza.
wilson Barrett arrived Monday for
. visit to his relatives here, having
been for the past several months in
fne railroad employ in Missouri.