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Evening star., 1914-08-15

Russia to send all Germans in Russia
to Siberia
The Russian general star today an.
nounced IN st. Petersburg that Russian
troops have destroyed local railroad and
telegraph lines in the province of East
Prussia at eleven points between
Schmalleningken on the Russian from
tier and Tilsit. German troops also have
damaged some of the frontier roads.
Wednesday the 18th German Uhlans
and the 9th German Rifle Regiment, ac-
companied by artillery, were discovered
on the German frontier in the neighbor-
hood of kaiisz by the Russian troops.
The Germans avoided coming into con-
tact, retiring to the northwest
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NEW YORK G.. O. P. GATHERS.
Gubernatorial Candidates 0pel
Headquarters at Saratoga.

SARATOGA n. Y. August 15.-Re-
publicans from all parts Of New York
reached Saratoga today for their first
unofficial state convention. Although
the formal sessions are not to begin un-
I'll Tuesday. headquarters Of aspirants
for the gubernatorial nomination, Dis
trict Attorney Charles S. Whitman, Jot
Hodges and former Senator Harvey D.
Hinman were opened today.
The convention is deprived by the new
primary law of the power of selecting
candidates. and is expected to confine
its Official work to drafting a platform
and recommending candidates for dele
gates to the constitutional convention.
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No Cause for Concern
to the United States;
Canal Fully Neutraized

With the passage through the Panama
canal today of the War Department liner
Ancon, the great waterway becomes
free and open to- the vessels of COM
merce and of war of all nations on terms
of entire equality" in accordance with
the provisions of the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty.
Vessels drawing not more than thirty
feet of water may now make the pas
sage 1t would be possible to put some
of the big American dreadnoughts
through at any time.
Any of the foreign warships now in
Atlantic and Pacific waters could also
make the trip. but the naval plans of the
European powers which have vessels OF
both coasts of the United States are not
known here.
No embarrassment will face the United
States should ore of the vessels of the
belligerents seek passage. Strict rules
are laid down in the treaty for the per-
petual naturalization of the canal and
every detail will be under the direction
Of Gov. Goethals and his staff. Except
in cases of absolute necessity. vessels Of
belligerents must make uninterrupted
passage through the canal.
May Not Revictual or Coal.
They may not revictual or coal or en-
|
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ROME, August IA. 9:45 pm, via
Paris August 10. 7:3O a.m.-The ex-
citement in the italian capital has be-
come very acute since the existence OF
the state Of war between England and
France on the one side and Austria
Hungary on the other was declared.
Tribuna in an article, evidently inspired
in official quarters. emphasizes the fact
that Great Britain and France did not
really declare war on Austria, but SIM
Evening star., 1914-08-15
EXCITEMENT IN ROME IS ACUTE
OWING TO WAR DEVELOPMENTS

ply announced that state of war exist
ed by reason Of Austria's own acts, and
that therefore Italy is not obliged to
assist Austria Hungary.
The most active work is now going on
among the governments of the various
Balkan states to bring about a recon-
struction of the former Balkan league
which defeated Turkey in the recent
war;. The object of the movement is to
assist Russia against Austria-Hungary
and to keep Turkey inactive.
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HEAD OF BRITISH FIELD ARMY
CHEERED ON ARRIVAL IN PARIS

uniform. He was attended by the Brit
ish ambassador and the French minister
Of the interior. and was followed by a
numerous staff.
Sir John spent the day in conference
with Adolphe Messimy, minister for
war, and in paying formal visits to
President Poincare and Premier Viviani.
Evening star., 1914-08-15
FRENCH AUTHORITIES GENEROUS
TO GERMANS AND AUSTRLANS

bing sequestered in western and southern
France.
The public prosecutor, A. Monnet. to-
day requested the. criminal court to &C
quit a German named vogt, who had
been arrested on suspicion of being a spy
The charge was not proved.
Justice in France must be applied D
said NJ. Monnet. 'even toward our i'm
placable enemies"
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Great Battle Seems Near.

Great Battle Seems Near.
LONDON, August 15.-Almost with
in sunshot Of historic Waterloo,
where the colors of one world
conqueror were lowered. and whence
Napoleon went to exile and death on
lonely st. Helena. on a plain that runs
between Louvain and Diest, where the
Belgian army has served as an fnvinci-
BILE screen for the mighty land forces OF
France and England, big guns are
booming. And, according to advices from
Brussels, these booming guns mark the
beginning or the preliminary to the
greatest battle in the worlds history.
1t is more than probable that the field
of this titanic struggle may include
Waterloo. and the commanders of the
allied armies are supremely confident
that history will repeat itself Only this
time 1t will be the Prussians who VIII
Evening star., 1914-08-15

PARIS, August IS. 2:2o p.m.-The
French military authorities and the pre-
feet Of police, .Celestin. Hennion, are ex-
ercising generous discretion with respect
to the Germans and Austrians now in
Paris. Many of those who have resided
for long time in the city will be allowed
to remain with their families instead Of
Evening star., 1914-08-15

PARIS. August 15 1:S pm.-F1e7d
Marshal Sir John French. commander
in-chief Of the British field army, was
greeted by a vast crowd when he arriv-
ed at the railroad station in Paris today.
The people cheered and sang the British
national anthem when the field marshal
came out of the station in his khaki
Evening star., 1914-08-15
PRAISES WILSON PEACE PLAN.
Italian Newspaper Says It Is Only
Possible, However, After Big Battle.

ROME, via Paris. August Is. 1880
a.m.-The Giornale D'Italia. comment
ing on the news from America that
Washington is being urged to inter-
vene in the European conflict in favor
of peace. praises the movement. but
thinks that any initiative in the matter
by President Wilson will be possible
only after decisive battle has shown
to which side victory inclines.
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Battleship Minnesota Home.

NEW YORK. August 15.-The battle
ship Minnesota. flying her homeward-
bound pennant. arrived at New York
today after her long stay in Mexican
waters. The Minnesota sailed from Tam
pico August Z. All on board are well.
Evening star., 1914-08-15

meet the men whose forefathers fought
against one another under Napoleon and
Wellington.
All the English and French military
experts believe that the decisive defeat
of the Germans in this battle-a defeat
which they insist is certain-will mark
the beginning of the end of William IL
Confidence After Victories.
There is not the slightest doubt that
the victories of the French. the Bel
gians and the Russians have inspired
confidence that the forces Of the triple
entente are invincible.
This belief is strengthened by dis
patches which tell of how. after Sc
ries of fierce struggles, in which a regi-
ment of German dragons was ami
hilated. a German infantry division
surrendered and the French regained
possession of the ridge of the Vosges
mountains, in Alsace and how, as the
British odicial report puts 1t, after a
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CONFERENCE HELD IN SPAIN.
Significance Attached to Meeting Of
British Envoy and Spanish Premier.

SAN SEBASTIAN. Spain. August Is.
1870 pm. via. .London.-Some signi6-
canoe IL attached to a prolonged con-
ference today between the British am.
bAssador and the Spanish premier. who
came here especially to see him.
Evening star., 1914-08-15
RUSSIAN TROOPS VICTORIOUS
AT SEVERAL FRONTIER POINTS
Balkan Nations May Come to Aid Of Czar-Austrian
Troops, Numbering 100000, Rspnlsed in
Dash Against Servians

That Japan Great Bitans ally will unleash her dogs of
Germany of the few days the general
belief French official circles The Petit Journal of Paris
learns unpeachable authority that Japan determined
taking Her operations in such contingency would
laid in the far and against German provinces China
The German invading Belgium is massing between
Diest where allies assembled great force
News of the and most deadly battles in history
expected hourly
wireless dispatch from Berlin received in London says
sented the life and death struggle between the Germans
declares officially that saales Pass the vesges has
been uy 5y NSaas 81 Of the
calls the Poles be loyal to Russia and promises them
Exchange Telegraph Company Of says 100000
troops dash seva but rpulsed
with heavy casualties
BELG1ANs IN EXCELLENT POSITION
The Belgian general staff the position of its
Field Marshal Sir John French Eng
ish field army, arrived in Paris.
From Rome of attempt the
league the Balkan nations with the object of assisting Russia and
restraining Turkey.
Gen Stein Of the German general staff in manifesto to the
public officially He said all will be published good
Gen Otto Emmch German commander Liege dead
He has been succeeded by Gen Won Der MaIvtz
The Belgian ministry Of war today officially denied the
that the Germans had occupied the fortified town of De the
northeast of Louvain.
FORTS AT LIEGE STILL STAND.
Belgian Liege holding A
Of chaos regns the itself German dead Lege
piled high and burned avoid the outbreak of disease
Huge of Russia pressing the frontier of Germany
Austria victories
have demanded the surrender of Longwy and
refused ercey contested battle
gin there at
Formidable defensive works have been erected by Begans
Namur which be the chief points
of kaiser's troops.
Reports among troops
where the German wounded have been cared
Both French and Belans have captured prisoners along
with large numbers of machine and field guns.
GERMAN INVADERS LOSE HEAVILY.
Surprise nvaders subsequent heavy
es are reported from many sections of Belgium.
thousand participated
Haelen escaped uhur according
confirmation given the Russian victory
river Dneister Two regiments Of Austrian
ported to have been annhiated
German aeroplane flying Namur dropped bombs
several persons terribly injured
infantry ambushed two companies of German cyclists
Germans left dead the field
comrades had fed
the foreh
and
Of
world ua ne os defeat
Which,
of the Of
lonely st n e on ON n, @ where
armyh is
French
England big haven
mark the sienenea einvncb
preliminary to is
battle in which tell
Evening star., 1914-08-15
C|TRENS0F CAPITAL
ARE SAFE IN EUROPE
Whereabouts of Many Addi-
tionaI Washingtonians Re-
ported by Cable.
SOME REGISTER IN LONDON
WITH THEU.,S. COMMITTEE
Rev. c. R. stetson, Rector of St.
Marks Episcopal Church,
Is in Milan, italy.

word has been received by friends here
that Rev. c. r. Stetson, rector of St,
Marks Episcopal Church, Capitol Hill, is
safe In Milan. Italy, and intends to re-
main in that city for some time. Mr..
Stetson was known to be travelling
abroad. and much anxiety for him was
felt by the members Of his congregation
and other friends when nothing was
heard Of his Whereabouts
The information came in a letter to his
father. George R. Stetson, of Newport,
r. l.. and his sister. Mrs. Fletcher, wife
once notified friends in Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lortmer c. Graham of the
Wyoming apartments. are safe in Paris.
Word to this effect by cable was received
today by Jerome Graham, a brother. much
to his relief and that Of other members of
the family. When last heard from Mr..
and Mrs. Graham were in Germany and
at that time they requested that funds be
sent them. as their stock of cash was get
ting low and things looked little threat
ening. Mrs. Graham was Miss Elsa Port
ner of this city.
Word has been received this morning
that James S. Easby-Smith, Mrs. Easby-
Smith and their daughter. Mrs. Horace
F. w. Warden. all Of Washington. whose
safety in England was recently announc-
ed. sailed today for this country on. the
Minnewaska of the American Transport
line.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles C. Stauffer of 2Sth
street northwest today received cable
gram from their daughter, Miss Ruth
Stauffer. in Naples. Italy. The message
stated that Miss Stauffer and her friends,
Miss Helen Ellis of Washington and Mrs.
Oscar Leonhardt of Knoxville, Tenn,
were well and were awaiting passage.
More Heard From in London.
Additional names of Washingtonians
who have registered in London with the
citizens committee. there are contained
In a supplementary list not hitherto made
public sent to the United States by that
organization. They are:
L. F. Anderson. August Baggan. E.
Bainbridge. jerome Chase. 1922 K street
northwest; Albertin. Mary and Reynolds
Diaz. Mary 8. DIX. Mrs. William Father
and Miss L. Father. Mrs. Rudolph
Forster. wife of the assistant private
secretary to the President of the United
States. and her son. 1904 17th street
northwest: Rev. and Mrs. Joseph F1etch-
(Continued on Second PaRe,)
Evening star., 1914-08-15
May Not Revictual or Coal.

They may not revictual or coal or en-
bark or disembark troops in the Canal
Evening star., 1914-08-15
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and Sunday, without de-
cided temperature changes; gentle.
shifting winds.
Temperature past twenty -four hours:
High. 81, at pm. yesterday; low. 6s.
at am. today.
Evening star., 1914-08-15
More Heard From in London.

Continued on. Second Page.)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-29
BEATING THE oRAFrERs.

To overcome official competition
Rev. r. Tstchall, vicar OF the parish
Of Midhurst, in Sussex, England, has
offered lodgings at penny q week to
the poor. He has turned an old
vicarage over to this purpose. The
penny week secures 4 bed sitting
room ia cases Of genuine poverty.
The charity commissioners Of the
town have been letting the public
almshouses to the highest bidders.
The result has been that the very
poor have been forced to pay more
than they could afford for lodgings.
Thus 10 the credit Of the Wears
penny rental scheme the grafters ara
thwarted.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-29

I rsiess wasn't going To ait beside her
and have her crow over me IN that
superior way OF hers and try 70 make
me feel that I was pauper! Not
me! Just looked her In tho eye arad
said: Thank you kindly. Emma. but
haven't time. Besides, I'm going out
with friend who wants me 20 try
her new $4,000 limousine fhey'vs just
imported. Ii that your new cart
why, It's really quite nice Iookins for
juss 4 cheap little electrics ! don't
suppose II viii last very Ions. but
youm enjoy II while u does. I'm aure.
or course you don't 60 10 many pas.
ties. but itIl be nice to carry things
homo from the grocery and the mar
ket!'
II guess rather took the wind out
OF her sails. for she just opened her
mouth and shut II again without .
word. She needn't think she did such
d wonderful thing when she married
Juliusi | wouldn't Hike to be ans
mans second choice Just because ht
couldn't SET the girI he wanted nrstl
sDId you ever notice how funny 4
Ii that some woiaen seem bnrn q
ride In eiectrics and cskera never A
In? Emma seems that kind. Ghs
always looks to me Is II she Was ths
cook or chambermaid sent out on 81
errand and not quite comfortable. shs
shows 40 plainly that she isn't usst
20 riding Id an electric. Anyhow, III
bet anything 1t was d secondhand cns
when julius bought II, because he''
awful tight with his money. Sh'
needn't put on airs with iti
i As for me, hope she enjoys hef
self with that car poor thing! Sh'
has little enough rise 10 enjoy II life
married 10 shrimp like Julius No
| Ernma's electric car doesn't make m'
envious at ail--thank heaven. I'm no
that kind of person.
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BRUNO

The Aid met with Mrs. Barr this
week
Anna Paalsen spent her vacation Inst
week IN Askov.
Earl currie OF Hinckles was ii town
asst Saturday
Ora orcutt returned from i visit 10
81 Paul, Sunday.
Jesse Campbell of Superior visited
friends here over Sunday.
Charley Dollen's have now moved
onto their farm south Of town.
H.R. Buck of Askev has been seen
in Bruno several days this week.
Al. NJ. Dougan Is looking after his
Land interests IN Canada ut present.
Mrs. N. IA. Williams and little Lucille
were In Duluth several days hast week
The w. g. r. u. will meet 1t the
home Of Mrs. 4. NJ. Dongan Thursday
afternoon.
Rev. Barr dictated at wedding Il
iWiilow River last Thursday. Mrs. Barr
accomplished him on the trip.
The Royal Neighbors gave q ten-cent
supper ut Tuor's Saturday, nc which I
large crowd was In attendance.
4 The Lingren family accompanied b
Edna Lingren, autoed to Minneapolis
last Wednesday for d visit with rel
II atives.
i Mollie Shells, who has been ct hon,
I'M Minneapolis for the past three weeks
returned here Sunday and has agail
Presumed her duties IN Stafford store.
Mrs. Genatly and Mr. Lund wer,
called 10 Racine Monday By the dealt
of their father. Hence there will be N
| Hallow cen social at the Gellatly horn
Friday. 81.
The Misses Schwirtz and 0sDell an
MIR. Miller attended the M. E. "A. at 81
/ Paul last week. The two former wen
| from there to their homes al Wabash
!. and kellogg for an over Sunday visit
All report very good meeting
Rev. Mckenzie Of Chicago, who wa
pastor for the Presbyterian church her
three years ago. il visiting friends here
He preached twice Sunday, and vi
, give lecture on Hindostan, whore h
has been missionary, on Wednesaa
, evening at the church. He will illus
+ trate his lecture IN various ways an
! win wear an Indian costume.
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SDNDAGSSKOLE

Paa Ssndag d. /. Nov, vii der
blive begyndt Sgndagsskole,
hvortil baade smaa OF store Born
indbydes. Wi samles | Borne
skolen. Og vi vii saa fortsatte
.hveranden Sendag santidig med
Gudstjenesten.
Clarey Nielsen,
Sigrid Ostergaard.
To avoid penalty pay
the last half Of your taxes
before Nov. /, 1914. Can
be paid at the First State
Bank, Askov.
Subscribe for the American.
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HER new CAR
~ JOHN ceWAs.


The woman in the old style seal
skin sack settled herself more com.
fortabiy In her street car seat and
pursued the conversation where II
had been left OF.
No. don't envy Emma her cleo
trfc car In the Ieasti" she repeated
firmly. "i'm perfectly willing that
other people should have all that's
coming to them. though the land
knows what right Emma Ankers has
TO an electric when folks that are her
betters don't own even wheelbarrow!
Why, that woman--say. you know
Emma and used 60 90 10 school to-
gether! Yes, We did. I've known her
all that time, and guess what ]
could tell you about Emma would keep
me buoy some times
why. didn't | do her algebra prob.
lens for her. because felt sorry
that she was such dummy And
the times shes borrowed my Latin
pony! And then she was graduated
with honors, and everybody said how
smart she was. kept stiIl--I don'l
believe Ia telling things on i friend
and IL Emma was satisfied to deceiv,
every one that was her lockout ds
think she did 1t mostly 90 ~ q
stand well In Julius eyes, He's th'
one she married, you know.
"Oh. yes, julius went to schoc
there too, and was the most conceii
ed creature. though how he could b
otherwise with Emma and an the 9th
ers chasing around after him as the.
did Maybe some OF the rest OF y
could tell . thing or two II We wani
| ed to. and II Emma knew what
narrow escape she had from not b
ing Mrs. Julius. she'd sEivered in he
boots. Not that I'D have taken Jr
Illus IL he'd been offered to me on
silver platter, but he made II plat
i enough to me that could have I'm
him IL I'd wanted to. Little drie
up shrimp that he isl Why, fe neya
had brains enough to make even
decent living. and II he hadn't inheri
| ed all that money from his fathe
Enma would be riding On street car
like the rest or us.
/ Its perfectly funny 70 zee he
with that new electric She lives o
the next street from me. and every da
she goes out Of her way to trundie B
my house. and she looks out to -
4 IL I'm watching. They're paving hi
street. you say Well. she could Jul
az well ii, down the next but one. an
know she goes down mine on pa
Il pose To make ma jealous. bat. goc'
ness kncws. there isn't Jealous m
fiji my head My husband earns q
honest living and doesn't hare 20 ifs
CD some one else's money, and II
proud oil n. | guess he'd bay me .
electric, anyway. III 4 made o poir
OF II, but I'm no hand for show. l
rather save up for my old age %
take trip now and then aske
Emma point blank tine other day WI
shs didn't 20 to California this VII
ter ~ usual. and sine said because q
weather had been so mild. but gues
know They cant afford Il art
being 10 foolish ~ TO buy m sie
tricf
7 Emma actually came ever one q
N and said she wanted TO take me =
ride. but ! was too smart Tor pc
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-29
Hinekley. MINI.

b6th Legislative DisFlcI
Pine and Chisago counties.
STANDS FOR County Option. Good
Roads, No Special Favors IN Shipping,
Marketing OF Public Utilities.
AGAINST Unjust Taxation and Ma
chine Rule.
General Election, Nov. 8, 1914.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-29
Railway Time Table OF the Greai
Northern ait Askoy

To Minneapolis and points west:
No. II Might Expressl leaves l:3s am.
No. % Zenith Special l0,2S am.
No. I9 Gopher State Ex-
pressl leaves !. ia p. M.
xThis train does not stop at Askov
for passengers, but takes and delivers
mail. Stops at Bruno and Sandstone.
To Duluth and the Range:
No. 1a Might Express) leaves $50 . m,
No. 20 Gopher State Ex-
press) leaves .. R.2o pm.
X No. 2ttgenith Special leavesA 81 pm.
xDoes not stop at Askov.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-29
County Superintendent
OF SCHOOLS


for the ensuing term, and as one Of the
candidates nominated 1t the Primary
Election, earnestly solicit your sup
port if you deem me worthy
Ii would have given me the greatest
pleasure to have met all of YOU and
greeted old friends and acquaintance
and to have become acquainted with
those citizens who have recently made
their homes with Us, but with enc hum
dred and tliirty-one schools to visit II
the busiest season of the year. | find 4
impossible to do SO and at the same
time perform my duties rs county sup.
erintendent.
II reelected to this important Office
| pledge myself to perform the duties
OF the Office faithfully, and TO work fol
the advancement Of our public schools
Thanking you sincerely for your sup
port in the past, and assuring you tina
will appreciate any fav8rs extende.
TO me at this time, am,
Sincerely yours,
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ore a stunts.

Bfil--Hs does some wonderful stunts
en- skates.
Jill--Well, you ought to see him
when ne steps accidentally On = piecs
IL scap!-
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Hls preparation.

Have you had any sxpsriones b
the movies1''
On, yes, sir; I was for ten pears
With d furnsfare van
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s.xInu OF Too Much.

MoIlie why, ChoIlis. you have q
cold. haven't you!
Choilie On, yes; forgot and icft
Dn my wrist watch yesterday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-29

ELL 90 you see anything attractive
shout weeds in q garden2
Jill Well, yes. II they are widows
weeds and It's q Roof garden.