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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02
HY ARRIVAL or BODIES or
FRENCH REiNFoRcEMEkTs
Capture NAvARI FARM
TAKE 1000 PRISONERS AND
1900 YARDS or TRENCHES
Berlin Claims No important Gains In
Direction OF Great French Fort
ress--Heavy Fighting over the
Ruins Of Fort Douaumont
Reported by Paris.

London, Mar. 1.--Great interest II
being displayed here in the possibility
of declaration of war On Germany
by Italy when the Italian parliament
opens. At the date OF adjournment
In December 1t was stated that rarlia-
ment would be convened March /.
Paris. Feb. 29.--"A frightfui mas
sacre," is how German soldiers, taken
prisoners In the battle OF verdun. de.
scribe the effect OF French artillery.
machine gun and rifle fire. But the
impetus of the assulting forces is not
diminished thereby first four days be.
cause fresh troops are thrown into the
battle INCREASINGLY.
Teuton Forces Checked.
London, Feb. 29.-~Checked in the
drive on verdun by the arrival Of
great bodies of French reinforcements.
the Germans are now extending their
mighty offensive to the Champagne re.
Eion, 40 miles west of the Verdun
woods.
An official statement from the Ger.
man war office virtually confirmed the
French statements that the Verdun on.
slaught has been halted. temporarily
Mt least, by the French.
Gains Claimed BY Germans.
At the same time Berlin reported
the capture of more than 1000 yards
of French trenches and the strongly
fortified Navarin farm, the scene Of
desperate fighting I'm earlier combats In
the champagne. The gain was made.
Berlin reported. after efficient artil'
lery preparation" indicating that big
German howixters were brought In
TO play hattering an opening for the
attack. ns at the beginning Of the Yer
dun drive. More than 1000 French
prisoners we're taken.
Admits Loss of Trenches.
Paris admitted the loss of trenches
IN the Champagne attributing the Ger.
man gain to surprise attack
For the first time since the crown
prince launched his great attack
against the French fortress. the Ger.
man war office claimed no important
gains in the direction of verdun. Der.
lin asserted that all French troops
have been cleared out of the Meuse
loop, In the region OF Champ Melville,
Ave miles north OF Nerdun, and added
that German lines had been advanced
further In the direction of vaeherau
Vile and Bras. four miles north OF
Verdun.
Fighting at Douaumont.
Both Berlin and Paris reported
heavy fighting over the ruins OF Fort
Douaumont, the dispatches, however
being contradictory, Paris reported
the repulse of heavy German attacks
against the village OF Douaumont, just
north of tho fort. The Berlin war of
fee claimed the repulse of new French
attacks against the fort and positions
surrounding 10.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02

Washington, Feb. 2a.--Plans for
food control In the Mississippi and
other valleys were discussed with
President Wilson by Chairman Hum
phreys of the new house committee
which recently returned from an In
spection of the food district on the
Mississippi an Arkansas rivers.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02
Words Bring Cheers.

The president spoke of the nations
affairs with unusual gravity. His
hearers, including several hundred
members of congress, government of
ficials. business men and correspon-
dents. were brought to their feet
cheering him when he concluded with
those words.
Il would be just as much ashamed
to be rash as would be to be a cow
ard. Valor Is self-respecting. Valor
is circumspect. Valor strikes only
when 1t Is right to strike. Valor with
tons and entanglements, and waits
for the great opportunity when the
sword will flash as If it carried the
light of heaven upon its blade"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02
ESPAGNE DEPARTS UNARMED
sergers Received Warning of DIS
aster, Sails for Europe.

New York. Feb. 29.-The French
line steamship Espagnc. some Of
whose original passengers received
anonymous warning that the Espagne
might meet with mishap has sailed for
Bordeaux The Espagne is due TO
reach the war zone about 10 days
hence, She carried no guns,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02

Chicago. Feb, 29.-uneasiness over
the sustained relations between Ger.
many and the United States cut down
the prce Of wheat s cents busheL
Selling out Of holdings reached u big
aggregate.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02
BRITISH ARM SHIPS
TO SHELL U.bOATS?
INSTRUCT MERCHANTMEN TO
USE GUNS FOR PURPOSES OF
ATTACK, GERMANY CLAIMS.
RIGHT TO RESIST CAPTURE
U. s. Department Makes Broad Dis
tinction Between Resistance and
Offense---Vessei Loses immunity
While In Act Of Resisting.

Washington. Mar, 1.--Germany. in
q formal note presented by Count Won
Bernstorff to Secretary of State
Lansing reiterates assurances regard
ing the future conduct of submarine
warfare given In the Lusitania case !;
declares those assurances have not
been modified by the memorandum
setting forth its intention to treat
armed merchantmen of the Allies as
auxiliary cruisers, and attempts to
Justify the issuance of the memoran-
dunn by presenting evidence and as
sertions designed to prove that the
British government has instructed
merchantmen to use their armament
for purposes Of attack In violation of
assurances given the United States.
Americans Not immune.
Later 1t was said at the state de-
partment that while the United States
stood unalterably for the right of a
merchant ship to carry guns for de-
Tense. 1t was not now and never had
been eontending that Americans could
travel with immunity on ships having
, orders to act extensively.
1t Is felt in high official quarters
here that the question of motive Is
! the cardinal consideration in deter,
mining the difference between defen.
! sive and offensive armament
Makes Distinctions.
| The state department makes broad
distinction between resistance and Of
! Tense. II holds that a merchant ship
, has a right to resist capture, but not
! to act extensively. or course, ii Is ad
mitted, vessel loses all Immunity
while in the act of resisting.
All things considered, the state de
partment Is understood to feel that
the possibility is more or less remote
Of difficulties arising In the near fu
ture as a result of the new German
and Austrian policy. In the first place
officials believe that commanders q
German and Austrian submarines vii
take particular care not TO attach
without warning. armed merchant YES
sells upon which there may be Ameri
cans.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02

The true secret OF feminine beauty
Is to be born pretty.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02
No Cause for 10

No Cause for Joy.
Il am glad we do not have bullfights
and bear pits in our country"
Don't we have EN- In Wall street,"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02

A little nonsense then and now may
stir up an awful row
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-01-08

1854 in Daniel earns company. Was
married to Margaret Webster, July
30. 1855, six children being born TO
by this wife. They are: Hugh D., Ida
Oryal W.. Marian Margaret Ann and
George w. On July, 1863 ne married
Mary Herlocher, and four children
Strung from this union, Mary Ann,
John Quincy, Annie b., and Albert.
May 20, 1866 he married Alice Smith.
Ten children were the result of this
marriage, Alice Louisa, Joseph s.,
Elizabeth, Peter, Agnes, Emma, Wal
ter s., Thomas S., James s., Ellen
G. Mr.. Adams was one of the OLD
pioneers of this country and very
hard working man in his younger
days. and man who could always
be relied upon for the best that was
in him, ne is still living and gets
around wei for man of his years,
and looks as though ne will be with
liz for years to come.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-01-08

John r. Blanchard was born In
Oneida County, State Of New York
Town of Lee, July Is, 1880. He NOV
ed with his parents to Kirt.and, Onic
in 1912, where they Joined the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints. And in the fall of 1S43 he
with his parents, moved to Nauvoo
i'll. There his mother, two brothers
and one sister died in the spring OF
1874. He, with his father went to
Aurora, ILL.,, living there at the time
the Prophet Joseph Smith was killed
and returned to Nauvoo the same fa'l
and left there and went to Winter
Quarters and lived there until the
Saints moved west. Then they land
ed at Little Pigeon and remained
there until 1850. There he was mar
ried to Charlotte canon. In June
1850 ne started to cross the plains
with Captain Stevens company. They
headed up the Horn river and arriv-
ed in Salt Lake City late in the fall
of the same year, staying there two
weeks when he movd to Pennington,
Utah, living there until 1859. During
the year of 1856 he was called to go
and help the hand cart company into
Salt Lake City. Sometime between
the years 1856 and 1859 he was call.
ed to Salmon river as soldier to
fight Indians and guard the whites
from depredations. In 1859 he moved
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-01-08
ISRAEL JUSTICE CLARK

Mr.. Clark was one Of Utah and
Cache Valleys early pioneers. He
arrived In the state in 1S4S with John
Smiths company. From louisville
Stenham County, New York, where
he was born on Christmas day, 1921 .
He was one Of the Salmon River mis-
sionaries and later missionary
among the Indians which experience
proved very valuable to him in khe
early days of the valley as an Indian
Interpreter. Mr.. Clark was the first
bishop OF Charleston, Cache County
Later he moved to Vernal where he
died September, 1905.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-01-08

ployed to assist in building the tenn
pie. The following year he moved
TO Bountiful, where he built several
homes and also the tabernacle. He
was n member of the party that went
TO Echo canyon to prevent the inva'
sion by Johnsons Army and also
participated in the move south Mr. q.
Evans, with company, in May, 1853
came to Wellsville and was one OF
committee of four appointed to
direct the company to Logan, though
they went Oh 10 Smithfeld to plant
their crops on account of the water
there being easier to handle. The
families were left in Logan and liv.
ed In wagons. In 1863, he drove an
OK team back to Florence, Iowa, to
meet immigrants and again In 'Gb
took another trip across the plains as
far as Omaha with company OF
missionaries. He brought back with
him combined reaper and mower
and a thrashing machine. 1t was
the first brought to Logan. Bishop
VIM. b. Preston, was captain of the
company and Mr. Evans acted as their
cook. He had three wives: Mary
Philips Evans, who bore min seven
children; Hanna Lovedale Evans who
also bore him seven children, and
Katherine Jones Evans, with two
children. Mr.. Evans is alive and
bids fair to remain with us for sew
eral years yet to come.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-01-08
WILLIAM BRANGHAM

Poutymaid, England, April s, 1889,
Is the time and place Of this gentle
mans birth. Mr.. Brangham first mar
ried In England in 1862. Two years
later he came to the United States,
continuing his journey on to Logan.
or six children born to them, two
are living. Five children were born
to he and his second wife, whom he
married In 1884, two OF them are
still living.
For a number of years he has held
the office Of justice of the, peace OF
Logan City, and Is still Logan pre-
cinct justice, directing the affairs OF
his office to the entire satisfaction
OF his constituents.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-01-08

Rotchford, Lincolnshire, England, on
November II, 1910. He came TO
Utah in 1860 and settled at Salt
Lake City where he worked for Cap.
tain Hooper for two years. In the
month OF December 1862, he married
Eliza Jane Humphreys. They came
to Cache Valley the same month and
located at Millville. He opened up
a broom factory there and later op.
Grated the valleys first single and
latl mill, At one time he ran a rail.
road construction outfit Of more than
nifty teams and helped build the first
railroad into Cache Valley-tbe Utah
Northern. He did other railroad
work In the states of Oregon, Wash
ington, Colorado, New Mexico and
Montana. Mr.. Jessop had three
wives. twenty.four children, sixty-sev
en- grandchildren, and eight great
grandchildren. In his later life HI
ran a large dry farm in Pocatello Val
ley, Box Elder County where he diet
June 4. 1899.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-01-08

lea with his parents and came to
Cache Valley and helped build one
OF the first houses in Logan in the
across the mountains in the low
place where the interurban railroad
now crosses. On January l, 1866
MIR. Irvine was married to Katherine
Tarbet at Logan, one child is the re
result of this marriage, being Mrs q,
Ella Irvine Knowles. Mr.. Irwin mas
spent most of his life in farming and
cattle raising. At one time he was
one of the largest cattle raisers in
Cache Valley. He has always been
very careful and considerable man.
one who has gone through hardships
of pioneer life and can now look back
with great pleasure as lie sees Cache
Valley of today knowing he has nelp-
I'd to make what we have now. Kath-
crime Tarbet Irvine died March "a,
1909. On November %, 1910 Mr.. IT.
vine was married to Mrs. Carrie J.
Robertson OF Salt Lake City. she
was a daughter Of Mrs. Elizabeth
Camm who crossed the plains with
hand cart company. This picture
was taken the day Mrs. Irwin was
30 years Of age. She is now nearing
her 9lst milestone and is exception
ally strong and hearty for wom-
an of ner years.
year 1859, the same building Is stand.
ing today, on the corner OF Fifth
West and First South. Mr.. Irvine
went back In the fall to Farmington
and moved his parents, here in
March, 1860. Mr.. Irvine's father died
in Logan, February 16, 1897. Tnom.
Us Irvine. drove the first OK team
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-01-08
ROBERT THORNLEY, AND
HIS WIFE ANNIE

Mr.. Thornley, was born June 8,
1880 at Leyland, Worcestershire, Eng,
land; came to Utah October 1, 1855
In John Hindley's company; married
Annie Brighton, March "a, 1855, their
children having resulted from this
marriage: Robert b., John s., Will
liam. HELEN Annie, Seth Thomas,
James George, Samuel. The family
home is at Smithfield, Utah, and all
are living. Sister Thornley, who was
born in 1910 and came to Utah with
Israel Evans hand cart company,
still walks hand in hand with Mr..
Thornley,. The Thornley, family were
the first nine to live in Smitnfield
and helped to lay out and survey that
city.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-01-08
g CACHE VALLEY @s@s
AND SOME OF ITS
PHO E E r S

AND SOME OF ITS

the fall of 1885, beginning
the stories the old pioneers about their
chemng and planning during the early days to make both ends
early wonderful little valley the founding its towns
the staunch character of its first settlers
all happened only few days ago and reminds one more
Of story book Of fairy tales
this valley of with its millions of wealth
farming interests ride in high
best roads the paatan nterrbn
thought in
directing
muddy traits Those who
September 1885, located what is
wes and all of the others who followed until
in the
richest counted
but bydays places
good ten days drive to Salt Lake City and pract
States Hardships nothing them
hand brigade They came into this valley find homes for
families worship their God without fear
built which
necessity but perplexy must be brought to
S h u secured the him., for wild game for food banded together
as common against the
supply worked with their husbands
caded wool
spun weaved ntoclothing family
During that period the towns wesvie smihfeld Lewiston Men
Franklin established Many the settlers drove thru
smhed put in ner the water there being
Logan BULL their homes
Thrift and cooperation was tho "atchword Homes being built
haste In short time the valley
ted with new and neat leg cabins
Indians who section that
time numerous Every settlement in another we're
giving When logan settled fifty
Meh'"p S, ,d, s hoaS the =, ~, 70 lung ,,
quarrel question finally
with food profitable practicable
than with powder it required
macy prevent literally
Valley pioneers The first knitting
the United home Of
problems
their obstacles
logged determination
Valley the
dairyng the west
cabins anda muddy with
deep a
OF their thrifty little metropolitan
O
the
other
achievements almost incredible
nut short time
products
The
factories valley
Milk Factory the Borden Condensed
plants
Arranged
the of their
in Is today the Eden of Uan
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-01-08

Mr.. David Reese, native of
Blackwood, Wales, who spent seven
years on a mission in that country,
and his wife native Of Pembroke
shire. South Wales, were one of four
couples that were married aboard the
Chimborazo, shortly before landing in
this country. They crossed the plains
in 1855. Four years later they came
to Logan and camped on the present
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-01-08

worshipped. We do not need to agree
with their religious views in order
TO admire their fortitude and SINGER,
ity. The religion which drove the
Pilgrim Fathers forth from England
to brave the dangers Of an unknown
country has long ceased to be a lead.
ing faith among the religions of Am
erica. but the admiration which we
feel for the men who undertook such
Journey for religions sake will
never die from our hearts.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-01-08
THE PIONEERS

naesard and worn thelr journey was completed;
win grateful hearts they viewed the landscape Ger
Inough dismal was the prospect which they greeted.
Solitude unthroned held blessings great in store
WIN appraised hands they blessed the barren SOIL
from mountain tops to waters in the lake;
Such conservation with alacrious toll
Brings Its reward and compensation make.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-01-08

site Of the Deseret Mills. They Sc
lected that spot on account of In
dams because 1t offered good view
Of the surrounding country at that
time. There were about fifty Indian
wickiups standing near where the
Brigham Young College now stands.
Mr.. Reese was born June 2S, 1890;
died February 10, 1909. His wife who
was born November ~, 1883 survives
him.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-01-08

Morgan s. Evans was born IN,
Herrwain, South Wales, October 20.
1892. Twenty-one years later he
immigrated to Utah by way of New
Orleans, La, and Keokuck, Iowa,
AT the latter city he secured oxen
and wagon and started across tho
plains with Joseph A. Young's com
pany which arrived at Salt Lake, on
October 10, 1853. He was q mason
by trade and was Immediately EN-.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-01-08
UTAh'S PIONEERS

The pioneers are to Utah what the
landing of the Pilgrim Fathers is TO
New England and the whole United
States. The Pioneers were stern,
hardy, God-fearing men and women
who were willing to forsake all that
they had and risk their lives amid
the dangers of hostile Indians, barren
deserts and rugged snowcapped noun
taIns merely that they might worship
God as they believed He should be
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-01-08

to Logan, with his family and built
the first log house built in Logan.
In May, 1860, his wife, Charlotte, died
leaving him with four children, three
boys and one girl, Ira, Edmond, John
R. Hannah, Elizabeth, In December
1861, he married Bertha Johnson
Kent, from which union eight emil.
dren were born, four girls, Charlotte,
Bertha, ldonia, and four boys, John
j., and Lemon, Clark.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-01-08

Mr.. Meikle was born in Hamilton,
Lancashire, Scotland, in July, 1899
He came to America in 1858 and
crossed the plains with the second
hand cart company under Daniel D..
Macarthur, arriving in Salt Lake City,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-01-08

married in 1864, eight children were
horn, six boys and two girls, five Of
whom are living. He married a
second wife, Lavina N, in October
1872. From that marriage six girls
were born, five OF whom are living.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-01-08

Mrs. Irwin was born May %, 1925,
iI Sunderland, England and was
married to John Irvine, March 1871,
at Gasport, Eng'an to whom one
child was born, Thomas, at Gasport.
England, April 10, 1912. They left
England, February 1853 and landed
in Salt Lake in the fall of the same
year. Thomas Irvine came to Amer
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-28
Woman's Missionary society.

The Woman Missionary Society
OF the First Baptist church had an
all day meeting al the church last
Monday a splendid lunch was
served at the noon hour Ia the az
ternoon a round table on state mis-
sions was conducted by Mrs. Tenery.
The executive committee had a
meeting and outlined the work for
tie year in line with the state work.
The -four auxiliaries are asked to
meet next week il their different
sections Of town and present the
plan of work to the members and
get ready for work by the following
Monday The snxiliaries will meet
as follows The South Auxiliary at
Mrs a. Wiekers Monday at $3.50
o'clock. The North Auxiliary at
MRS Lumpkins at s:3o Monday.
The Central auxiliary at Mrs Ads
Kings Thursday at 80 The East
Auxiliary al Mrs. kelley's on kanf-
man street al 2;s0 Monday
COMMITTEE.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-28
D0ARDING HOUSE ROOM
.BURSLARIzE0 FRIDAY NIGHT
UNKNOWN ENTERED ROOM of
!. 4. STRICKLAND AND
MADE NAY WITH $50.
burglary Ecportesi e. the Officers
Isut Up a. Present Tiine y"
slsw Has isccn Uncovered
in ibc Case.

a hsfglar entered she toom q ,
:. AMI y y strlckiaad At the Cherry
boarding house on Jefferson street
Friday sighs aHd made -aY ssta
something like $40 in money The
door o. the room was left unlocked
and The burglar pussy footed 10 aud
helped himself 20 tue money ~ }.
A. gtrickIand's trouser pockets u.
&. strickland I'D nos } Sc anything.
The burglar was reported 70 the
cffieers Saturday morning aud still
haat ass conducted throughcut the
day IN an effort 10 pick NJ the burg
lar man. So far no trace has been
secured Of the guilty one
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-28
RAID NOT To STOP
CROSS CHANNEL SERVICE.
THE MOVEMENT OF TROOPS
ACROSS CHANNEL WILL
PROCEED AS USUAL.

LONDON, Oct 2S-Newspapers
expressed some disappointment that
cnly two OF the German raiders thaS
entered the English channel ON
Thursday night were destroyed, but
declared the raid had no effect on
the transportation OF troops and pro
visions to France.
Officials commenting on the Ger
man statement that said al the raid
ers had returned safely, pointed out
the fact that the same statement had
been made by the German admiralty
alter q Zeppelin had been shot down
recently. which was admitted later.