The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 23, 1918, Page 5

4, a niin "Worker Here Attending — - PAGE 5. i stop and substitute some thing for gauze when you are dressing wounds. Other things do not absonb and are = NAMES OF BURLEIGH COUNTY SOLDIERS TO BE LISTED BY RED CROSS CHAPTER— ASKING THE COOPERA TION OF RELATIVES In order to complete the files on the |Civilian Relief, it is necessary that the Red Cross headquarters of the Burleigh County chapter be fur- nished the name of every Burleigh county boy enlisted in military ser- vice. ‘The executive committee of the Red Cross would appreciate it very much if the readers of this paper would send to Mrs. secretary of the Burleigh couny chap- ter of the Red Cross the name of any | Lurleigh county resident who is now in any branch of military servic The committee is desirous of o tai ing the names of men not only dra! but those who have volunteere 1, eith- er in the army, navy, marine or avia- tion service. The Burleigh County Rel Cross chapter is busy compiling tie names of every ‘boy in military. service in this county. It has a double motive in doing this —Ilst, the chapter wants to keep in touch with all boys in military can- tonments, or ia actual service in F. L. Conklin, s France or on the high seas; 2nd ,it is i important to have this information a: hand so tuat the relatives of enlistec men can ‘be informed immediately upon receint of any important news affecting their ‘0: Promp: cooneration will assist the commiicee greatly in completing its files. so hoped in this manner to touch with the families of these who may, as the yy pro- need Red Cross relief. Any gh county re ent is welcome at the offices of the Red Cross floor of the federal build- ch, N. D., for any inform: ution they may need or for the pur. vero of rendering the service more effective. The work room and the Red Cross headquarters have been opened in the federal building for the purpose of facilitating all lines of Red Cross work. It is hope that every resident of Eurleigh county will do his bit to make the work more effici to as- sist the committee in compiiing the records of enlisted men and their fam- “Mrs. Marshall HI. Jewell of Thayer street, is in receipt of an interesting letter from her son Paul M. Jewell, a member of the famous Rainbow divi- sion, now _ stationed somewhere in France. Mr. Jewell also enclosed a communication received by him from Rev. Lewis Wilford, formerly rector of St. George’s Episcopal church who is now stationed somewhere in France with the Church Army of the church of Sngland Men’s society recreation | hut. back of. the trenches. They fol- low: Somewhere in France, December 22, 17. “Dearest Mother: “Just received your two letters, No- vember 11-23 and the three Christmas cards and I can’t tell you how [ en- joyed them. I read them over and over again. The papers have prob- ably been tied up in the Christmas mail rush so your letters are the only news I have. As soon as we all.get through fighting 1 am going to 40 rigit home and keep you, Grandma and Ralph from ‘being lones9!ae. “T have written you avout two le ters a week since I have veen here so it seems funny that you have not re- -eived any of my letters “J saw your Indian boy in supply company this morning. He is a tall fellow and about as thin as 1 am. He said he had received. your letters and was going to write. “Our Christmas boxes: have: reach- ed this side and will be given out Christmas morning. “I nave a snapshot of yours truly in ‘trench coat,’ ‘tin hat’ and ‘hob- nails’ ‘but J cannot send it. We are not allowed to send photos of any kind, so will have to bring it. “1'yeceived a letter from Mr. Wil- ford. He is in the army church ser- yice with the Erittish troops, some tung like our Y. M. C. A. Iam send- ing you his letter. “Mumsey it is getting dark so I guess I will have to ring off for to night. Love and kisses to all. “Your loving son, “PAUL M. JEWELL.” Note—The Indian boy referred to in Mr. Jewell’s communication is one of our boys Mrs. Jewell “adopted” and communicates with regularly. The boy in asking for someone to wrile him said. he was “part Indian and he was afraid no one would care to write him.” This touched Mrs. Jewell's heart and she decided he was one of the boys she would remember. She is anxiously awaiting a letter to see it he received his Christmas gift, the first one he was ever given in his life: He is 23 years old and was a student at Carlisle when enlisting. Rev. Wilford’s Letter. “Church of England Men's Society, 5 “Recreation Hut, France. “Dear Jewell: “Your post card has just reached You will see by this that I am te me. elso in France. Came out here last June and am doing work for the church army amongst the troops. “Owing to the continued illness of my mother and the loss of her little income through the war our home has been broken up, and my mother is LONG RANGE HITS FRO THE BOYS “OVER THERE” in Eagland 1 you to come 1 am oat ‘oss each in room If 1 we should most certainly a: and see’ me but now here perhaps we shall run ac other—I hope so. “I am quite hear to where the big push is going on Cambria way. It you are ever near there make inquir- jes and we may manage to meet. “Remember me kindly to your dear ones at home. “Faithfully yours, LEWIS WILFORD, “Church Army office, ‘A. P.O. S. 42.28, E. From Eugene Morris. Two interesting letters have just Mr, and Mrs. K. E. Morris ss Boniface ‘Morris of sixth street, trom their son and brother, Eugene Morris of Company A, They are posted in Winchester, England. One was written Christmas day and one December 31. The letters are full of home and he tells ot his long ing for home on Chrisimas and his fhonging to attend church service at the Catholic church. He tells inter- estingly of the high price of food stufts i vinchester, quoting a loaf of varead a cents and 12 small smoked fish at 66 cents. Sugar, he says, is oat of sight and a 5.cent package of Durham, tobacco costs 48 cenis, and ‘American tobacco is hard to get. Only one cup.of coffee is allowed at each meal in the restaurants. Harmon Has ’Em Jazzing. ! Lloyd Harmon, Bisma 's best all- around musician and a mem per of the highting First regiment band, now the 16{th infantry, writes from “Some- where in ingiand,” under date ol ve cember 29 to M. J. O’Connor: “Am in Iunglish barracxs now, and getung along urst race. Had great trip over the big drink and through this country. Food country this, and tine people, but much rainer be uome, wy far. No rance, but hope it is soon. Lots of fresh walk wvout war being over soon, und we surely hope so. “Can't reatize 1 am so far from home. Was down to an English Y. mw. C. A. the other night; played a few American jazz pieces and they went looney. ‘rhe English music is way too slow and funeral like. They like ours best, they say. ‘Am wondering if severe food re- have veen imposed there are on regular war rations, and, while we get along well, could stand a little more. The English to- bacco is not to our liking, and if ever saw a grouchy bunch you should see ug now, as our good Uid U. S. A. to- ‘bacco is on the blink, and the charges on our own over here are fierce. Some of the boys have paid 48 cents for a can of P. A. Bull Durham costs aout £5, and candy and esieres are out of sigat. “There are restrictions on our mail. We can only write of certain things, and not too much. Will sure have a lot of interesting news when I land hum again. Funny weather—foggy most of the time—only see the sun now’'and then.” National W. C. T. U. Special Session Mrs. Eliza2eth Preston Anderson of Fargo, secretary of the National W. C. T. U. and state president of the North Dakota organization, has arriv- ed in the city to attend the special scssion of the legislature which con- vened today. ,oMrs, Anderson is here to work in hehalf of the recent law enacted by congress giving each state power. to Yote on national prohibition. Self-Pity; Self-Praise. Half the world is gnawed by the ‘beast: Self Pity and the other half ts bitten by the beast Self Praise. It 1s better to chain both these animals and fe out free’ and ‘unconcerned about self, All. this..concern. about self is the misfortune which. dogs the man who has not related himself to the one Uiliversal law. The Third Party. 3 ‘“The pen is mightler than the Sword!” “Isn't it about time the ink got a little of the credit?"—Judge. i paesusesroetnaneenaront Nurse from War Zone Tells Just What Is Needed F or Red Cross ‘Mrs. U. McLaws Kiefer, a North Da- kota nurse who has just returned from ' France with her husband, wio was one of the physicians doing active work in the base hospital furnished ‘ay Mrs. Howard Payne Wiaitney of ‘New York city, told a Fargo audience Tuesday just what is needed most in the Red Cross hospitals in war torn Europe. A resume of her talk follows: “Don’t get tired making surgical dressings,” said Mrs. Kiefer. “You can make surgical dressings from now until we are in Eerlin and there won't be too many. “] know that you must sometimes get #scouraged, continually making surgical dressings without seeing any returns al without realizing the ex- tent « the good they are doing. If you could see the appreciation of the nurses and doctors when they have a good supply of well made dressings you would feel repaid. “Make large dressings. They are most needed. for the wounds we have to care for are huge and cannot be dressed with a little gauze. When a surgeon calls for wipes and is given a package of these finger sponges that Just Their: Way. “Some men,” sald Uncle Eben, “Is so good’ natured dat dey kin.impose on most: anybody.” you make, he will almost fire them across the room. They can be used, ‘of-course, for small eye wounds and for other small wounds but they are, news avout going to; BISMARCK EVENING TRIBUNE not nearly so necessary as the larger dressings. “It is perfectly awful to have to R unsatisfactory. “Of the knitted articles she said that wristlets are greatly needed to protect the arms as there are many cases of trozen wrists. Sweaters are splendid and she said the socks were greatly appreciated. Socks are more} , appreciated if the toes and heels are not too vig. The helmet is most sensible and is better than the trench caps. More abdominal bands are need- ed as the men have‘to lean against tue cold, damp walls of the trench for hours at a time and we have many cases of internal injury as a result. “Wie have difficulty in keeping the men in the hospitals warm when they are able to sit up. Something must be worn over the shoulders and back aor provecuion. Dr. and Mrs. Kiefer will return to france in a very short time to re- sume their work. Red Cross Dancing Party Is Brilliant Success RE DCROSS da The Red Cross dancing party given last evening by the Thursday Musical club 28 a Lenefit for the Burleigh County chapter was one of the most, brilliant social events of the new year. Over 10) couples attended and en- joyed the dance from 9 o'clock to The large hall was appropriately ap- pointed in the national colors and Red | Crosses. Mrs. A. G, Jaco»son, the pres- ident, 'M J. P. French, Mrs. H. H. Steele, Mrs, Artuur Bauer, J. A. draham, Mrs. Ellis Putnam, Mrs. R. M. Bergeson, Miss Agnes Orr and } Vivian Irish, acting as hostess the club wore Red Cross nurses’ uni- forms and the Bismarck home guard attended in uniform. he response on une part of the peo- ple of the city was most liberal, The club is especially anxioas to extend their appreciation to M. J. O'Connor and members of his orchestra for the | ccoperaiion given, Mr, O'Connor not only donated the services. of his or-| chestra but the use of the hall and last Sunday the services of his or- chestra for the first Community Sing. Ball to a Be Social Event of Satarday, The big sociai event of the week’ end in the capital city will be the masquerade ball given by the United Commercial Travelers Saturday even-; ing in Patterson hall. The commit-; tee in charge composed of Dan S. stewart, J. U. Oberg and Walter T. Brown, is making elaborate prepara- tions for one of ‘the most successfu! | --onts of the winter series of pai- ties. any of the costumes are being im-/ ported from Chicago and many novei effects are promised. Guests will be; admitted only by cards signed by a; member of the committee. Mr. Brown! will have charge of the door. The mu- sic will be furnished by O'Conno orchestra and dancing will begin at| 9:30. Guests) will) unmask at 11 o'clock. Mothers’ Club Meets. Hl The Mothers’ Social club met Tues: day afternoon with Mrs. C. N. Kirk in Broadway. A special feature of the program was tue book review given by s. D. T. Owens on Mary An- tin’s “The Promised Land.” This was followed ‘b ya general discussion. The roll call was responded to by current events. The next meeting of the club will be held with Mrs. Bruce E. Jack- son Tuesday, Feoruary 5. Leave for California. Mrs. George Will and daughter, lit- tle Miss Margaret of Third street, and sister, Mrs. Kelly of Minneapolis, left this morning tor Los Angeles, Cal. where they will spend the remaind ot the winter in we interest of Mrs. Will's health. Mrs. Cushing Honored. ‘Mrs. W. F. Cushing, tormerly of this city but now of Fargo, was honored by members of the Fargo ‘Music sec- tion of the line Arts club Tuesday when that body of musicians electe:! her pubticity secretary. Mrs. J. Jardine was elected president. Working for ‘Red Cross. The sewing circle of St. Mary's pro- cathedral will meet Tuursday after- noon in the Knights of Columbus hall to sew for the’Reid Cross. Work will be in charge of Mrs. S. S. Clifford. wiemers are asked to assemble at 1:30, The ladies of the First Baptist church will meet in the Red Cross rooms Thursday afiernoon at 2:30 o'clock and spend the time sewing for the cuapter. The work for the so- ciety will be in charge of Mrs. R. L. Best. Meu of Rare Valus. “T weigh my words when [say that tf the nation could purchase a poten- tial Watt, or Davy, or Faraday, at the cost of a hundred thousund pounds down, he would be dirt-cheap at the money. It !s a mere commonplace and everydny piece of knowledge that what these men did has produced un- told millions of wealth, in the narrow- est economical sense of the word.”— Huxley. The garrison flag of the United States army is made of buating, with 26 feet fly and 20 feet hoist; 13 stripes, and tn the upper quarter next the staff is the field or “union” of stars, equal to the number of states, on blue field, over one-third length of flag, extending to the lower edge of the fourth red stripe from the top. otrongest Wood. Lancewood Is said to be the strong: at woon known; its tensile strength ser square inch ts 28,000 pounds—tha! 8 to say, that weight Is required: te eur asunder a piece of ft one tnel amare, Wisdom of Our Ancestors. Tell me whether it is right or wrong; |} if right I will do it; If wrong I will not, But never let me hear the word expedient.—Queen Victoria, Ctr ~~ Our Great J WEDNESDAY, JAN. 23, 1918 anuar WHITE SALE Con- inues Throughout t This Is a Great Opportunity to P-slenish Y our Linen Supplies Our entire stock of linens in a complete range of syles, weav- es, patterns, etc. Yard _ goods with napkins to match. Entire stock marked less than pres- ent . wholesale price where pro- curable. Linens have been taken off the market due to govern- ment require- ments, and our stock cannot be replenished un- til after the war. Yet with the old prices of eighteen months ago as a basis, we offer during the White Sale “Maderia” Hand Embroi- dered Linens. We can say all of our Maderia stock that we can of the lin- ens. It is unusu- ally complete, and although most of it has just arrived, it was purchased over a year ago, and the favor- able prices ob- tained then are the basis for this remarkably large White Sale Discount. 20% OFF — The wonderful. response shown on the first day of oa customers of A. W. Lucas Co. put in their sales. Des last year, all seem to realize that the values off pected, considering the tremendous advance in these lines of goods. Our new under-muslin stocks have just been received. We have been unusually fortunate in the splendid collection of under- muslins that we have been able to procure for this spring and summer. we could estimate our this year We were able to: obtain figures that make pos- sible our pricing of this year’s line at just about the present wholesale prices, and in some items less, Had we bought last Fall, as usual, our range of prices would be 20 per cent more. You cannot mistake by sup- plying your needs now, while our stocks are new, fresh and complete. ‘Wide range of styles and materials, plain and daintily finished in night- gowns, skirts, envelope chemise, kimonas, petticoats, corset covers, draw- By purchasing long before, requirements. ers, shirts, etc, etc. For. This White Sale the Entire Stock Is 15° Off Our Domestic Department BATISTE atiste in the 40 in. widths— d according to quality, at Qe, BOe, 35¢ and 55e a yd. White Sale ....... 10 per cent off INDIA LINENS You will find a large assortment of India Linens--Ranging in price from only 12Yge to 35e. White Sale 10 per cent off LONG CLOTHS Long Cloths in complete assort- ment-—35 in. wide, qualitie: ‘> ing from 12Y,e to 35¢ a yard. White Sale 10 per cent off NAINSOOKS Nainsooks, 36 in. wide, in a liber- al range of prices, 18¢ to 45¢ a yard. White Sale . NO. 250 BRIDAL NAINSOOK We urge that you anticipate your needs in these domestics, as the price advances have made such prices as these impossible, when we will be obliged to replenish our stocks after the White Sale. This Bridal number is 36 inches wide, and of good quality. Special 25¢ per yard. ... 10 per cent off 40 INCH NAINSOOK Very good quality, wide widths, well finished, unusually strong and serviceable. During the White Sale Per Yard 37c. BERKELEY CAMBRIC Good quality and weight. Berke- ley has a well established reputa- tion for uniformity and good serv- iee giving qualities. 30¢ value, during the White Sale per yard Per Yard 26c 36 INCH ARABIAN NAINSOOK Medium good quality Nainsook, regular selling price 2 White Sale price per yard Per Yard 19¢ 36 INCH WHITE BLEACHED MUSLINS Not a fruit of a loom on Lonsdale as you once bought at this price, but a medium quality well bleach- ed muslin, slightly starched, that is easily worth 20e in comparison with other prices. White Sale, per yard Per Yard 9c ANOTHER 36 INCH MUSLIN SPECIAL About the same quality as the fruit of the loom, however, much less in price. B2c value, White Sale per yard Per Yard 21c. WHITE SUITINGS New Arrivals in 36 in. White Suitings—Priced from 45¢e up. Tdeal cloths for sport skirts, ete. Patterns come in _ pineapple weaves, gaberdines, bedford cords, reps, ete., ete. White Sale 10 Per Cent Off You will find many of the new popular patterns in this assort- ment of fancy voiles, shadow stripes, polkadots, checks, lace cloths, and many other of the pop- ular summer novelties, 36 and 40 inch widths, 35e, 39e, 45e, 50e, 59e and 69e. White Sale 10 Per Cent Off A CLOSE OUT ASSORTMENT AT AN EXTRA DISCOUNT 40 in. Embroidery Crepes, Voiles, plain and fancy, Organdies, Lace Cloths, ete. Priced same as dur- ing last White Sale 20 Per Cent Off Practically all plain White Goods in this entire department, includ- ing all prices and all materials 10 Per Cent Off Swiss Embroidered Flouncing 18 to 27 in. widths in Organdies, Batiste and Voiles 10 Per Cent Off One Big Lot of Embroideries Including many new arrivals in dainty patterns, ranging in price from 5¢ to 50e, all widths and ma- terial 10 Per Cent Off he Week| r White Sale conclusively proved the faith that the pite the slightly higher prices this year over those of ered in this sale were much less than was to be naturally ex- Offers Many Remarkable Specials Flaxons, Organdies and French Lawns An unusually big assortment of these white goods. Ranging in price from 25¢ a yard to the best numbers at $1.00. During the White Sale 10 Per Cent Off POPLINS, COTTONS, ETC. Complete assortments. with wide re in prices of poplins, cottons, , pique, linen finished _ suit- ings, Beach Cloth, Plisse Crepe, many pieces fresh from the mills, bought at prices whieh permit old selling figures—25e to 90e yard. White Sale 10 Per Cent Off PILLOW TUBING 32 inch regular 45e quality, White Sale 41 32 inch reuglar Sale .. “SAXON” BLEACHED AND UNBLEACHED SHEETING ood quality, soft finish, made of long cotton, will give unusual wear. 8-4 siz e 10-4 size, selling at 90e, White Sale 8 price 1c BLEACHED SHEETS AT BAR. GAIN PRICES. Medium quality, _ ‘‘Everwear’’ Sheets, size 72x90, hemmed ends. Regular selling price $1.45. Spec- fal S282 ved. os wee $1.09 Sheets at this price are almost off the Market—72x90, hemmed end, medium quality. Regular price $1.35. Special ........ Heaeit 98c 31x99—same as above. Regular price $1.50—special oe $115 All 4-4, 5-4, 64 and 7-4 in any brand 10 per cent off. All other sheets and pillow cases of our entire line at 10 per cent discount. 4V, to 9 Inch EMB. EDGES In Organdies, Voiles, Crepes and many pieces of Swiss manufacture 20 Per Cent Off