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Arizona republican., 1916-12-05
GREAT BRITAIN WARNS THAT
 RELIEF WORK |S ENDANGERED

avowed by the German government and the allies have been content to rely upon the neutral commission to watch and enforce the fulfillment of the con ditions under which it worked.
 Now, however. the situation is changing. The Germans have ahan- doned all pretenses of respecting per sonal freedom in Belgium. They have become themselves the organizers and cooperators in man. hunts which they pledged themselves by the Brussels convention of 1890 to put down in Af- rica.
 The allies therefore must warn the world of what is about to take place TNe central empires, as their own sit Iu;t ion grows more desperat Q, intend to tear up every guarantee on which the work of the relief commission rests They intend to cast aside all their promises and use Belgian foodstuffs and Belgium labor to support their own failing strength.
 "The work of relief which the neu- trals have built up for two years Is about to lose it's foundation and is in danger of falling
Arizona republican., 1916-12-05
Teut0n General Detends Taking
 Belgiams Away
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 LONDON, Dec. 4-Documents re- ceived here give the text of the reply of General von Bissing. military gov ernor of Belgium. to Cardinal Mer- cier's letter of October l9. and the car dinals rejoinder of November TO-
 General von Bissing's reply. dated october 26 begins by denying any vio- lation of the assurance given com manders at the beginning of the war that no men would be removed from Belgium. declaring that such re- movals had been justified by the clandestine emigration of large num- bers of young men wishing to join tho Belgian army" He adds:
 The German authorities would have been quite Justified in following the example of England and France, but they have not done SO"
 Contending that the employment of Belgian unemployed in Germany has nothing to do with the conduct of the war. but is purely a social and eco- homie measure. General von Bisslng says:
 Great Britain's mercless economic isolation of Germany bears equally on Belgium: bringing a state of public calamity to Belgium"
 AtfAAfinl Nhit ApA1SlIE then declares that the Belgian people realized the state of affairs and that tens of thou.- ands of them have gone to Germany voluntarily. where they could get better pay. Others would follow. he says, but are deterred by influence systematically brought to bear on them. He invites the cardinal to study the situation from social and eco- homie viewpoint.
 Replying on November 10. Cardinal Mercier recalls the promise made by Baron y0n Huehne and subsequently, confirmed by Baron von der Goltz. and says
 The undertaking was explicit and entirely without time limit that young people have nothing to fear that they may be sent to Germany either to be enrolled in the army or employed at
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Arizona republican., 1916-12-05
GREEK KING |S SAID ID HAVE
 NOTED RIOTS
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 LONDON, Dec. 5-According to some special dispatches from Athens corre- spondents. filed on Sunday at Piraeus, where the entente allies control the telegraph lines. the situation in Greece Is one justifying Lord Robert Cecirs statement that it was one of extreme gravity for the allies.
 These dispatches represent that last weeks fighting in Athens was the re- suit of "a deliberate trap, treacher- ously prepared by the king and the government" 25,000 troops being dis posed around the positions which Vice Admiral Du Fournet had previously notified the Greek government he would occupy. These troops then at tackled the allies, who numbered 5000. The latter fought until their ammuni- tlon was exhausted and then yielded except q detachment of 100, who tried to cut their way through Only thirty of these escaped.
 According to the same accounts King Constantine is quietly mobilizing and preparing for war against the al- lies, intending to cooperate with q section of Field Marshal von Macken sens forces, which is expected at the Monastr front by attacking General Sarrails flank. It is also stated that the Greeks are advancing on Piraeus.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-05
TEUTOMS GRIP TIGHT
 AT BUCHAREST: STEEL
 CIRCLE GROWS SMALL

The armies Of the Teutonie allies fighting in southwestern Elmania. with Bucharest their main objective. have joined hands from the Danube in the south 10 the northwest Of Buchar- est. where coming through the noun tainous region. they have reached the town of TergOVistea. Berlin announces that the battle of the ArNechu rivet has come to final conclusion. with the TeutOnic allies the fiet0rs and that all along the front they are drawing closer to Bucharest.
 With the capture of Tergovistea. and farther south. the driving Of the Ru- inanians beyond the railroad junction town oi Titu. the central powers forces now hold intact all the railway lines running into Bucharest from the west The Predeal pass line, running north from the capital into Transy ylvania. i.i the sole remaining railway connection in western Waildchia partly in Ruman- ian hands. and with the Teutous now nearly astride this line at Breza and rapidly advancing. this route seems likely to be taken from them
 To the south and southwest Of Bu- charest, the forces of Field Marshal vOn Mackensen have defeated the Ru- manians, and captured the town of Gradichtea, r miles from the capital
 In this fighting, according Co Berlin the Rumanian army suffered sanguln- ary casualties and on Sunday lost more than 5000 men made prisoners and 35 cannon.
 In Dobrudia and in the northwest along the Bukowina and Transylvan- ian fronts violent fighting is in prog ress. According to Sofia. in the for mer region the Bulgarians repulsed heavy Russian attacks Berlin admits slight progress in the northwest by inc Russians north and south Of the Tro- tus. In the Carpathlans south Of Jab- lonitza, the Russians captured another height.
 Aside from the Macedonian thcater little fighting Of moment has taken place. Berlin admits realignment of
Arizona republican., 1916-12-05
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LONDON, Dec. 4.-The British gov ernment. in conjunction with Great Britain's allies, has issued a "docu- ment regarding the present state of Belgium, in which protest is made to the civilized world against the slave raids. conducted by the German au- thorities in Belgium and a warning given to the world that "the work of relief which neutrals have built up is in danger of falling"
 The document. after reciting the as- sstance the allies have given in the past in the work of relief in Belgium says
 ''The allies only stipulated that the Germans should equally draw no ad- vantage from the operations of the neutral commission; that they should not seize imported or naval supplies and that the distribution of relief should not be used for the nurpose oi coercing Belgian workers 4inst theii consciences These conditions, whicl the Germans were pledged to obey have been frequently violated. But tho infraetions in the past have been dis
Arizona republican., 1916-12-05
WE ARE SLAVES
 GAY bELG|ANS
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PARIS. Dee. f-An appeal to Amer ican workingmea. prepared by Belgian laborers. declares that fifty thousand BelgIan workiugmen have been reduced to slavery by the Germans" The state ment was drawn up at secret meet ing and communicated through re- liable channel 70 the Associated Press. IL declares that Belgians must either sign voluntarily an agreement to serve Germany or be deportcd forcibly for enforced labor at 90 pfennings day and their food. The food was of such quality it says that those who had finally become go enfeehled that it was impossible to set more work cut of them. and were sent back to Belgium had lost third of their weight
 Tt is thanks to the United States that the ielgnns have not beer starved We hope thanks to the United
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Arizona republican., 1916-12-05
Republican A. P. Leased wreI

WASHINGTON. Dee. 1.-The high cost of living and what steps the federal government can take to con- tr0l it assumed proportions as na- tional question with the converting of congress today, which ovcrsnadowei all other issues in the first days pro- ceedings
 The possibility that President Wilson will ceal with the subject in a special address grew stronger. although 1t was thought probable that Inc presi . dent would select separate occasion for it rather than to speak Of f. in his general address tomorrow
 Eleven hills and resolutions seek ing Co check the soaring prizes of food by stopping shipments to Europe reducing parcel post rates on food ftuffs, on controlling cold storage were today introduced in the house
 President samuel COmpers and 2 committee of the American Federation of Labor called on President Wilson and asked him 70 appoint a special comnissiop 10 investigate the food question. The president assured them that the government would take som.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-05
HUMAN ARSENAL.
 AT TER bIG GAME
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 HAMMOND. Ind. Dec. 4.-Mike Inik of Whiting Indiana who today shot Judge C. F. Greenwald. Bailiff Lew DeboW, and George Robbins. a juror. In the Lake circuit court was found to be walking arsenal when searched al the jail where he is held for attempted murder
 on his person at the time he had four revolvers. a razor-e edged cavalry sabre in a scabbord, a hatchet. a ham mer a butcher knife a heavy iron chain. a strong iron hook. a jimmy" a biaoaJack covered with cloth and studded with heavy pins. and 1s5 cart ridges.
 Under his street clothes he wore Q 'rudely fla shioned armor suit made of sheet iron and stove pipe. Wrapped Tn ! bundle he carried q sheet iron head mask. Ire paraphernalia weighed anout 7l pounds. He also carried bundle Of papers referring to a dam
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Arizona republican., 1916-12-05
CONGRESS RE-CONVENES ,H',::: ",::: HEAVY SCHEDULE; PRESIDENT
 WILL ADDRESS SESSION TODAY
vwY1TrHE
 AsVAaI1 aIx,.
NEW PLUMBING TOOLS

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-Charged with being concerned in a conspir- acy to violate the customs laws in the shipment of small arms and ammunition to Vera Cruz by means of fraudulent manifests, Louis Got ting and Wencesloa Mont, partners in d New York exporting firm, were held in $l0.000 bail by United States Commissioner Houghton late to- day. In default of the bail the pris- oners were lodged in jail
 Gotting and Mont. operating as the Adic company, are charged with having shipped arms and ammuni- tion fraudulently billed as plumb CTS supplies and other articles.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-05
IVES PLANS TO BRING ALL
 STATE BALLOTS HERE FOR
 CONTEST ON C0VERNORSHIP
SUICIDE ON THE BORDER

COLUMBUS. N. M. Dec A. Harold R Ward, a private Of the Seventeenth United States lnfan- try. was found dead in his tent to- day with a bullet imbedded in his brain, while at his side lay an un- finished letter to his father, mer- chant of Newark, x. J.. asking that influence be brought to bear to se- cure his release from the army. Officers Investigating his case pro- nounced it suicide.
 Private Everett Fiizhueh, of Company K. New Mexico Infantry, whose home was at Clovis. x. NJ, died today as the result of being thrown from the seat of a motor truck and run over. three days ago.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-05
EXPLAINS LOAN ACT
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CHICAGO Dec. 4.-For an hour or more this evenings session of the Ma tional Conference on Marketing and Farm Credits. James E. Norman. of the federal farm loan bureau. treasury de- partment. Washington. faced inquirine farm experts who asked questions concerning the new farm loan act which is designed to furnish capital. at low interest to actual farm settlers Asked how farmers could get the great est benefit from the law. Mir Norman replied.
 "l would urge farmers to organize at once national farm loan associa tiOn."
Arizona republican., 1916-12-05
GERMANS ON TRIAL

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 4.-TweIve jurors had been temporarily passed and seven peremptory challenges ex- ercised late today in the first days trial of Franz 8opp, German consul general and other defendants in the Inited States district cnlirt
Arizona republican., 1916-12-05
LEADERS JET READY FUR HARD WORK, EXPECT TO REMEDY THE
 ADAMSON BILL BY ALL MEANS

prominently mentioned for the place are Walsh Of Montana. Pomerene of Ohio. and Salisbury of Delaware
Arizona republican., 1916-12-05

The Mceraki was vessel of S.4S9 tons and was owned by the Union Steamship company of New Zealand. The Robinson measured lS6 tons Available shipping records do not contain the Rossi.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-05
THE DAYS HARVEST
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PARIS Dec. 4.-Reports received rom Bordeaux. Tou!on and Brest say the following vessels have been sank hy submarines Norwegian steamer kossi. British steamer MoeraN. and .h" French sailing ship Robinson. Al thc crews were saved
Arizona republican., 1916-12-05
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Republican A. p. Leased Wire
 FL PASo, Dee. i.-Reports tele- graphed hy government agents to Washington today that number Of foreigners had been killed in Chihua- qua City when Villa bandits occupied the town. were met with statement ly General JacintO E. Trevino, com manding Carranza forces. who re coupled the capital that only a few Chinese were killed during the time Villa occupied the city,
 General Trevinos statement. tele- sraphed in response to an inquiry by Andres Garcia. inspector general of rarranZa eonsulateS. was taken by Garcia to mean that no other foreign CTS were killed.
 The information telegraphed Wash ngton was said to have been obtained n Juarez. It is stated that Carlos keteIseu. German vice counsul in Chi huahua City. Charles Elmendorf and mother American whose name was not given had been killed by Villa and that Elmondorfs young daughter had )cen carried away bN- the bandits. The story was current among officials in Jaurez. today. but no confirmation has been received.
 Elmendorfs brother Frank is a busi- ness man Of Fl Paso. Another brother. Henry. was once mayor of San Antonio. Texas. the family home.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-05
They Started North

JAIREZ. Mex. Dec. a.-Nilla's ban dits were retreating north toward the Iorder the night before Chihuahua City was evacuated hy Carranza troops it became known here today from an absolutely reliable source
 For four days the forces of General Trevino had defeated the Villa troops
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-22

In case of war how many of your
relatives would go?
Well, there are seventeen men 10
whom I have promised to be a sister
to.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-22

Something new, Ell, Jack. this car
eying a white canef"
"Just the thing for summer, old
chap. Yor see. 1t doesn't attract the
heat"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-22
DINNER STORIES.

1t was Lincoln's birthday, and Miss
Nichols, the teacher. was giving a talk
on the hero of the day. Finally. one
little fellow asked anxiously:
Lincoln wasn't better better than
Santa Claus, was he?"
Santa Claus is good and so was
Lincoln. There's a great difference
between their sorts of goodness re-
piled Miss Nichols automatically.
But since Lincoln died. Santa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-22

A young italian who hasn't been
long in this country wants some
thing severe done to people who don't
do as they advertise to do. He says he
saw a sign on a street car:
Buy OFlannagan' rubber heels;
SO cents attached
So he went and bought a pair, but
there was no half dollar attached
and he believes he has been swindled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-22

What is personality"
Personality is what makes sue
cess of a star who has no looks ane
can't sing. dance or act"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-22

docs your husband believe in pro-
hibition % About the same as he
does in ghosts. He admits that there
might be such a thing. and the men
tion of it scares him dreadfully-' -
Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-22
END OF FILTRATION.

Jack (bitterly)-I suppose you con
slider 1t quite a triumph to make a fool
of man.
Edith-Why, no. A triumph means
something accomplished that was very
difficult
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-22

Bix--"Have good time at the BAN
1uet last night p" Dix-"SplendId!
drank myself into insensibility before
she speaking beEan-''-Bostonv Tran
GnxipG
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-22

Claus has been the best man in the
world, hasn't he?" persisted Jimmy
loyalty.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-06-16
~ . - ~
Not Generally Understood.

Not Generally Understood.
There is nothing impossible about
white blackbird or a brown black
bear. In this connection "black"
means a variety, not color The
Yellow sea Is not yellow, and the
White mountains are not whitA
The Holly chieftain., 1916-06-16

Holding the Worlds inl-.
The lanclady turned off the gas Jet
and saved the life of a boarder who
had planned suicide. The moral Is,
stay bit in debt and somebody will
have an interest in you.-Louisville
Courier-Journal.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-14

For Sale a driving team,
Wayne Jacobsen. lest
Wanted Hllnaling uysaa tor
range Enquire of I'D. Petersen
at the American office.
Edison istaaaaartil pisonourassil
fana aisout 81 records Tor saae ai
less thar half cost IL. e,
FiassaE1faldl. l.s.stts
Lumber For fssale-~4i Nnsa1 FIT,
.nine and hardwood, s.ala at %
bargain ii taken sat oaare llaarl
-laser,lason 4 miles SsN. af Rrl.
Tao, along tlae Eiweil road u .2s.tt s'
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-14
AND
PERSONAL.

l t11ri s>Iaseglsson of l8ruIae, was
I'm ASisoy on business, Tuesday.
| f. r, Hogan. tire i1niiser mar
from Isalt1en, was In Assov or
business, Friday. ]
| ~. II Jolansen left Monday for
Newell, Iowa, where he will
visit friends and relatives tor q
white.
Aiorten Christensen returned
last Thursday from I.uvarae
where he was employed on "a
farm the past summary,
Since the first of tine wreck WE
have had winter weather. Mon
day "a thin raat of snow fell.
tegaoaIgh IT, cover the ground, and
since then tine mercury has iaeen
dropping. Yesterday morning 1t
regsstered Is below.
Friends and laairhaaors gath
cred at the iaonae of Mir, and Mrs.
fseo. Jensen In Norman town
ship last Saturday evening. ii
Hnad xacIaiate tirHse Was scent.
Dancing was part of tise even
firHz's amusement, Mir. Jefasezo
furnishing MUSIC on tlae accoT-
dian.
f J., Bailey, from Rear Bruno,
was i'm AstIov last Thursday and
Fr1atie a pheasant cali at tins
American office, MIR. Bailey is the
man who some time ago sus-
armed q quite heavy fire loss.
| Elc is not of the stv1ae twhirf,
-1uits, hur me takes things as thes
zcnae and is working and ptup
ring along as though nothing
aver happened.
! Fred Dagerstrom went tnpinc
| City Monday IT, attend the has
meeting of the county commits
@oners this wear, This also will
| x Air. De-nrstrom.s hast com
missioner meeting. at least fny
! his term, RS his term Of ofilcr
eHniree at the end of TINS rsonth
| 3Ir. Zimmerman Of Willow River
| s~ill hereafter represent ths
district
Arthur MoTensen left Sunda
oirht for Chicago to seek en-
| '1ovn,e1t, hut not being ahle :
md work tie enlisted in the I
/ =. Nav and was imnadiatei-
aiken t. South Carolina. Ele will
@,~ve 4 years. ? OH land and :
III water.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-14
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AssistfF NTSN.
t.s4ff

Mir. Markus, Gof tin Marlxaas q
Iaffn firm Of Bruno, was IN As
aeny. FRIDAY,
Lars Christensen Of Iarunnre.
NJ. d., came here Saturday TIA l,solSS
litter has land, 4 miles north of
town.
I. NesisaAk has sold quarter.
section. & miles southwest Of
TOWN, to Martin e.. Hansen of
Aberdeen. s. I'D.
Hams Miller came here Mon
day from Nfihorg. S. I'D. He ns4
r@ects to hus q tract Of land and
remain i'm this community.
Jorwen Christensen of Spring
Valleg, visited Mt the S. Chr
9ixan home and incidentally
locked at land III TINS community
1hc first of the week.
.la3toh Jensen. wlto purchased
land northeast of town fng.
ageelCs agc. and has been clearing
N same, left to-day for I3est
wick, Nnor., where the will spend
he winter. He will return in
he sprlng.
Andrew ffenrikscn left hast
1lgilt To inspect the work Oh
iitches which he has contracted
h. rilq near Mankatp, Baiat0n anrt
Tracy. His wife accompanied
linn as far as Minneapolis for q
days visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Niels serrits
tev's baby boy had the misfor
runr IL fall against a hot stove
asst Fritiav, burning has arm
quite badly. II necessitated tht
doctors care but is getting net
ter now,
| Martin sorensen went IT, Mir
ncapoiis Monday night and tool
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-14
IetEFs'ETSsfFA

he. der erfsifeT at ware med
lan1mer. hedes lndmeiae sig
snarcst nluiIpt. AarIIp Blirae
ST. 90. (3nskn ON hvilite nye
Boyer. der slsal anskaffes, n1aa
ware indlevnrtst seneat sseniae
After til CIT af undeTternede.
Martin Serensen.
II. n. Fenger.
A. Bohjerg
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-14
EVENING. GLASSES

AS there seems To be- s0nfe tie
nann for evening CLASSES i'm spai
ling, reading and business rorre
gn0nience tne demand will be
mot if q sufficient number en
roll. IL meeting will t@ held n
tire school house Saturday even
ING. Dec. 18th at 8 O'Clock IL
discuss the matter; all who DE
sire To study English during thf
winter and cannot enter the day
school should he present.
r Ciarey Nielsen,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-14

Services IN the Danish Luther,
an church Sunday morning al
1880. Rev. kr. Andersen.
Sunday School Sunday, Dec
t7th. 1916 at 1890 d. m.
allie de- som ensker al hiaslpc
med juietraspvnt bedes metic
2 orzamlmgshusot Lordar After
den lode Dec, Il. 7:3U.
h0mtttaan.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-14

Several Thousand Dollars 10
loan on good farm sscurity at
t5 per cent interest nct Ia yasl
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-15
VikeSland.

Mrs. Julia (Anderson) Vikesland
passed away at her home in Glen
wood township last Thursday, death
being due to dropsy, from which she
suffered since last November. The
deceased was born on Aug. 20, 1856
in Spring Green, Wis, Sank county.
She was united in marriage there to
Simon Vikesland on March 80, 1884
and they came to Winneshiek county
shortly afterwards and located on a
farm in Glenwood township. The
husband passed away July 1, 1910,
and three children survive, Otto, OF
Canoe township; Gust and Marie of
Glenwood township. In the death of
Mrs. Vikesland one of the county S
good pioneer mothers has gone to
her eternal reward. She was a wo-
man beloved by all who knew her,
and the children have the sympathy
of all in their loss.
The funeral services were held
Monday afternoon at one o'clock
from the Washington Prairie church.
Rev. Paul Koren officiating. Inter
ment was in the Washington Prairie
cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-15
Baby's Worth.

1.-THE value of baby is $780,"
Those are the words of Prof. Irv-
ing t. Fisher of Yale university. He
placed that price on baby's head in
his argument for the adoption by the
Massachusetts legislature of bill fo.'
compulsory insurance for workmen,
says the American Home Weekly
He estimated the value of an adult
to be $4,000.
The professor may or may not be
right in his estimate of the worth of
an adult. We know many adults
worth far more and some who aren't
worth their salt" But that is
neither here nor there.
AS for the babies, there isn't a
solitary one of them from coast to
coast, from the Dominion to the gulf,
whose tiny finger isn't worth more
than $50. And every father and mo-
Their is personally and intimately ac-
.quainted with babies worth way up