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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-29
ROOSEVELT WILL
SUPPORT HUGHES
BULL MOOSE LEADER SAYS THIRD
TICKET WOULD AID PREsI-
DENT WILSON'S CANDIDACY
FOR REELECTION.
SENDS LETTER TO COMMITTEE
Definitely Refuses Nomination of Pro-
gressives for President and Urges
Support of Republican Nominee
Parker Bolts.

Chicago, June 27-By . vote Of 80
to 6, with nine members declining to
vote. the national committee of the
Progressive party, at the end of a
stormy session, Endorsed Charles E.
Hughes for president, and the Bull
Moose party practically went out of
existence as national political Or
ganization.
In his letter. a lengthy denunciation
of the democratic administration read
by Oscar King Davis, secretary of the
committee. Colonel Roosevelt declared
he would actively support Hughes and
gave detailed reasons, based largely
on the necessity for patriotic Ameri-
canism.
Committee Divided.
The progressive committee was
sharply divided when 1t met. One fac
ton, led by Captain John M. Parker of
Louisiana, the progressive vice presi-
Dental nominee. advocated continu-
ance of the party organization regard
less OF the colonel's stand. Another.
led by George w. Perkins, sought to
win the committee to Roosevelt 8
views
Colonel Roosevelt's letter in part
follows:
To the Progressive National Com
mittee:
Gentlemen: In accordance with
the message | sent to the progressive
national convention as soon as had
received the notification that it had
nominated me for president, l now
communicate to you my reasons for
declining the honor which l so deeply
appreciate. Since the adjournment of
the convention, l have received be-
tween 1000 and 5000 letters and tele.
grams from men who had supported
me for the nomination, the majority
expressing the desire that I would re-
fuse to run, while a minority urged
that ! should accept the nomination.
Asks Support Of Hughes.
'Mr. Hughes has shown in his career
the instinct of efficiency which will
guarantee that, under him, the govern
ment will once more work with vigor
and force. He possesses that habit of
straightforward thinking which means
that his words will be correlated with
his needs and translated into facts.
His past career Is the warrant for our
belief that he win be the unfaltering
opponent of that system of invisible
government which finds expression In
the domination OF the party boss and
the party machine. His past career is
a guarantee that whatever he says be.
fore election will be made good by his
acts after election. Morally, his pub
lie record shows him to be a MAJ II
unhending integrity: intellectually, 1t
shows him to be man Of original and
trained ability. We have the alterna.
tive OF continuing in office an admins
tra.ion which has proved = lamentable
failure, or Of putting into office an ad,
ministration which We have every rea,
son to believe will function with eff.
cheney for the interest and honor OF all
our people. / earnestly bespeak from
my fellow progressives their ungrudg.
ing support Of Mr., Hughes.
Theodore Roosevelt.
Sycamore Hill, June %, 1916"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-29
Neuro Loses Nickel: Kills Fsur

Osceola, Ark. June 27.-Enraged be-
cause he had lost nickel in a dice
game with two other negroes and in.
famed with liquor. Henry Clark. 50
years old, seized q rifle and began
shooting into crowd of negroes gam.
bling in cabin on a farm near here
When he finished shooting, two ne
groes and two negresses were dead
and four others were wounded, one
OF whom died later. Ofdcers from O..
ceoia surrounded Clark In q thicket
near the scene Of the shooting and hs
killed himself.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-29

81 Paso. Texas. June 26.---Carran.
Ea's reply to the latest American note
will deal mainly with the old protest
against the presence OF American
troops In Mexican territory. accord.
ing to a telegram from Mexico City,
published here. The dispatch states.
on the authority of persons close to
the government. that the note win
take for granted LAnsing's assertion
that the American government desires
neilner war nor Intervention. II will
then devote itself to the punitive -
podllion.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-29
Carranza Asked to
Declare His Stand

Washington, June 27.--The text Of
the note to the Mexican de facto gov
eminent transmitted to James Linn
Rodgers, special representative OF the
American government In Mexico City,
says:
Mr.. Arredondo yesterday delivered
to this government the following COM
munication:
81 am directed by my government
to inform Your Excellency, with refer
ence 10 the Carrizal incident, that the
chief executive. through the Mexican
war department, gave orders to Gen.
Jacihto b. Trevino not to permit Amer
lean forces from General pershing =
column to advance further south. nor
to move either east or west from the
point where they are located, and to
oppose new incursions of American
soldiers into Mexican territory.
pershina Given Warming.
""These orders were brought by
General Trevino to the attention of
General Pershing, who acknowledged
the receipt of the communication rel
alive thereto. On the 22nd instant as
Your Excellency knows. an American
force moved eastward quite far from
Its base, not withstanding the above
orders. and was engaged by Mexican
troops at Carrizal, State Of chihuahua.
AS q result of the encounter several
men on both sides were killed and
wounded and seventeen American sol.
diers were made prisoners
You are hereby instructed to hand
to the minister OF foreign relations OF
the de facto government the follow.
ing:
AvowaI OF Hostile Act.
The government of the United
states can put no other construction
upon the communication handed to
the Secretary of State of the United
states con June "a by Mr.. Arredondo,
under instruction of your government,
than that 1t is intended as a formal
avowal OF deliberately hostile action
against the forces of the United States
now In Mexico. and of the purpose to
attack them without provocation when.
ever they move from their present po-
sition In pursuance OF the objects for
which they were sent there, notwith-
standing the fact that those objects
not only involve no unfriendIy inten-
tion towards the government and peo-
pie OF Mexico, but are, on the contra
ry, intended only to assist that gov
eminent In protecting itself and the
territory and people of the United
States against irresponsible and insur-
gent bands Of rebel marauders.
Demands Release Of Americans.
~ am instructed, therefore, by my
government, to demand the immediate
release Of the prisoners taken in the
encounter ut Carrizal. together with
any property of the United States TAX
en- with them and to inform you that
the government OF the United States
expects an early statement from your
government as to the course of action
1t wishes the government of the United
States to understand IL has determined
upon, and 1t also expects that this
statement be made through the usual
diplomatic channels and not through
subordinate military commanders"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-29
Mexican Consul Arrested.

Columbus, n. NJ, June 24.--Samuel
Luis Sandoval. Mexican consul at Pa.
Tomas. eight miles south of here, was
placed under arrest by a State depart.
ment official here as he was boarding
a train for Ell Paso. He is being de-
tanned pending investigation OF viola.
ton OF neutrality charges. His fam
lily was permitted to leave town. The
Mexican customs officials at Palomas
have disappeared. going south ON pack
mules. The custom house has sssn
abandoned.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-29
# You Need a Medicine
You Should Have the Best

Although there are hundreds Of prepa-
rations advertised, there is only one that
really stands out pre-eminent as rem
sdy for diseases of the kidneys, liver and
bladder
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root is not recon-
mended for everything.
A sworn certificate Of purity is with ey-
cry bottle. You may receive a sample
size bottle Of Swamp Root by Parcel
Post. Address DR.. kilmer & Co, Bing-
hamton, N. Y, and enclose ten cents.
For sale at all drug stores in bottles OF
two sizes-soc and $780, also mention this
paper.-Adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-29
The Magic Washing Stick

l am perfectly delighted with the
Magic Washing Stick 1t makes the
clothes so pretty and white and Il
saves time and labor. l would give It
for nothing / have ever used. can
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as you don't have to rub the clothes
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-29
Villa In Pact with carranxaf

FL Paso. Tex. June 27.-Intorma.
ton has reached here from apparent
ly reliable sources that Francisco Villa,
until recently at Santa Rosalia, had
reached an agreement with the de fac
to government. and that this was be-
ing used to induce his followers to
Join the Carranza forces.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-29
NEGRO SOLDIERS HAD SLANG ON
LIPS AND BURST INTO soN0
As THEY FOUGHT GRIM
BATTLE.
BAND CUT TO PIECES WHEN
AMMUNITION GIVES OUT
Mercy Declares He Never Cav Such
vaIor ~ Was Displayed by Boyd
In Leading Handful Through Ma
chine Gun Fire--Adair Died
Il Fighting.

Field Headquarters, Mexico, June g.
BY wireless TO Columbus. NJ. Manner.
lean negro troopers faced almost Ger.
tain death at Carrizal with smiles In
their eyes and slang on their lips and
they burst into song once or twice as
they fought their grim fight againss
odds. This was the story told by Cap
tain Lewis 8. Morey. when he arrived
ut field headquarters.
For 45 minutes tho men fought,
Joking among themselves all the while.
even though they realized we had been
trapped and had little chance of get.
ting out alive" he said.
Praises valor OF Boyd.
Captain Morey said that he had new.
or seen such valor an was displayed
by Captain Charles T. Boyd In leading
3 handful OF dismounted skirmishers
through the machine gun IRE and into
tho ambush OF death. He added that
II was not until their ammunition was
exhausted that the troop was finally
cut to pieces and told Of the heroic
death OF Lieut.. Henry n. Adair OF
Portland, Ora, In an attempt to re-
plenish II.
Adalr Dies Fighting.
Lieutenant Adair died fighting, his
last words being Go on, sergeant! to
non-commissioned officer at his side,
Captain Mercy said. The two were
on their way to tho pack animals car
rying the ammunition. when they were
Intercepted near small irrigation
ditch by q detail of the Mexicans.
Lieutenant Adair already had been
wounded and had lost his pistol In the
previous lighting. but he had borrow
ed another and was fighting a hand.
to-hand battle when he was killed.
carranxlstas Fire First.
Captain Morey said that Captain
Boyd warned the men before the fight
that they were advancing into the
greatest danger. He reiterated that
the Carranxistas opened fire first from
their machine gun trench and assert
ed that almost Immediately afterward
= detachment OF the Mexieans circled
to the rear and drove or numbers of
the American horses, which few men
had been left to hold while the cav
alrymen dismounted In line Of Skin.
mish.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-29
Million Dollar Order for Militia.

Philadelphia, June as.--The Federal
government placed approximately ST..
100000 worth Of orders for military
supplies In the open market here. &C.
cording to an announcement made at
the Schuylkill arsenal. The same
amount win be duplicated at once. 1t
was said. and then gradually dimin.
ish in total until the 100000 national
guardsmen called out in the various
states are fully equipped for service
In the field. The orders are for hlan.
ksts. cloth for uniforms, hats, under
wear, shoes, Of
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-29
Guards May Get Guns Made For Allies

Chicago, June All. p. Morgan,
said to be in charge Of munitions con-
tracts for the Allies in the European
war. has been appealed to by Chicago
hnanciers to divert to the Illinois regi-
msnts Of the national guard 30 mach
lns guns manufactured for use abroad,
Il has been announced. The appeal
was telegraphed by Major Robert r..
Mccormick. following a meeting of I'm
anciers headed by ]. Ogden Armour. A
committee OF basiness men subscribed
the money for the purchase OF the ma-
chine gums.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-29

Laredo, Texas. June 2T.-An arms
and ammunition in pawn shops and
hardware stores were taken in hand
by United States authorities here and
placed in safe keeping In the United
States customs house
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-29
SHIPS WARNED TO SAuN
MEXICAN LIGHTHOUSE

Washington, June c7.--A wire I
less message has been sent broad I
cast to ships at sea, warning then,
not to be guided by any light
houses on the Mexican coasts, the
Navy department announced. A
rev have been extinsuished and
the characteristics OF others ,
changed 20 that dependence can
not be placed on them.
- - q
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-29
MExlCANS FREE PRISONERS
Release Men Upon Promise to Join
De Eacto Army.

Nogales, Ariz., June 27.--Carranza
authorities released all prisoners con.
fined In jails In Sonora border towns
II was learned here. A dozen pris.
oners were released from the Nogales,
Sonora, Jail among them Mexican
held on three separate charges of muir,
der 1t is believed the men are be-
ing released upon promise to join
the Mexican army and because of the
difficulty of obtaining food for them.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-29
From Our New Dictionary

Understanding one can always
get for nothing.
MISUNDERSTANDING it's bliss, and
sometimes 1t blisters.
Clove-A scent frequently used to
disguise the breath of suspicion.
Egg-Something hen lays simply
because she can't stand ii on end.
Compromise - An agreement by
which two parties get what they
don't want.-Indianapolis Star.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-29
ALLIED AlRMEN RAID
KARLSRUHE; 40 SLAIN
MATERIAL Damage unimportant, But
Additional Deaths Are Expected
Because Of Many Injuries.

Berlin, June sT.--A report on the
aeroplane raid on Karlsruhe, shows
that ITO persons, including five WON.
en- and rs children.
The material damage was unimpor.
tant, but the loss In human lives was
heavy. Additional deaths are expect
ed because many persons suffered Sc
we're injuries.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-29
The New Style.

THAT convict complains that he was
railrOaded to state prison"
II suppose he thought they ought
to take him there in an automobile"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-29
American Reported Killed Is Safe,

Douglas, Arix., June 27. A Mex
ican arriving here yesterday said that
Thomas Snyder, reported as having
been killed near Nacozario, Sonora,
had arrived safely at Fonteras.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-29
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-29
TO GIVE UP PosToFFlcE
FOR NATIONAL nEEENSE

FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE
Ripon, Wis.,, June 27.--With the
fearful farewell of mothers, wives
and sweethearts Of those who en-
listed for service In Mexico stiIl
fresh In their memories, citizens
OF Rtpon have asked Uncle Sam
to use toward national prepared
ness the $4,000 he intended to
give them for q new postoffice.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-29

Maybe the better babies" move
ment is a part of the antinoise cru
SADIE.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-29

Say, how would you class these ex.
pert military aviators?"
Why. as shooting stars"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-29

Stella-Did he propose?
Bella-Not vet, but / think he has
made his keynote speech.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-28
The Daily Novelette,
IN THE BIG CITY.

y Has PATCHES came all the way
tew taown 10 see the famous Dr.
- Seedbird about his inflamed main
spring. which had started TO trouble
him again Of late It was the fust
time 81 had ever been in the big city.
Take these two pellets" said Dr..
Seedbird- Take them l. hours apart.
on no account take them closer to-
gether. or the result viii be fatal The
blue one contains assyfodoOla and the
green one contains yippaphosphate
and everyone knows what yippaphos-
phate VIII do in combination with assy-
fodoola if either one has not been thor
oughly absorbed
On sure. Don't mention it, doc"
agreed 81. who was hard I'm to COR
ner. And he took tae blue pellet right
there and then and Jared forth to see
the sights Half an hour later. in
Wellworths department store he stood
looking at the elevator indicator. and
as he looked. the hand on the indica-
tor moved rapidly from one all the
way TO T.
Great corn, How time do fly in the
cityl" he calculated And hastily dig
ging the other pellet from his vest
pocket. he swaIlered H.
absolutely the end-)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-28

with a clean pen dipped In lemon iuic.
instead of ink When the lemon Juice
has had time 10 dry. the writing Is in
visible.
The slips Of paper thus prepared
should be drawn from a box. one Of
them by each person present, and each
slip in its turn held near to the flame
OF a candle. but not close enough 10
scorch il. The heat of the flame viii
make the writing visible. and the per
Torrance will elicit much mirth. rs ev-
ervbody gathers close 10 watch the
magical Development of the verses
such as these. for example:
You will marry this year
4 man Won hold dear
III a happy wife you'd BE-
Choose the man whom next YOU see.
A sailor bold
Does thy fortune hold
Perfume of bridal rose
And veil OF lace
Shall fall. ere falls the snow,
Across thv face.
There are some Halloween rites of
romantic divination that demand soil
tude Most familiar Of them Is the GER
emonv requiring that maiden shall 20
into a dark room on the fateful mid
night. iust before the clock strikes the
hour. and eat an apple IN front OF
looking glass She NAV then expect to
see. in the mirror. the face of her future
husband looking over her shoulder.
Another Ancient Rite.
Or AT the same witchiug hour. she
NAV toss ball OF YARN out of her bed
room window into the garden. OF ward,
retaining one end OF 1t In her grasp.
Then she must slowly wind it IN. If the
charm works correctly. she viii feel 2
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-28

hitch in the winding She must say,
softly. Who holds the thread 90 and
mysterious voice VIII reply. whispering
the name of the future husband.
The most reliable supernatural au-
tholitics recommend a certain arrange
meut Of the maidens shoes before retir-
inc. She should then say;
Il set nv boots IN the shape Of a T.
Hoping nv true love for TO see;
The shape of his body, the hue Of his
hair
And the kind OF apparel nv true love
doth wear.
IT, thereupou. she goes 10 bed back
ward She may expect 20 dream OF the
man she Is destined 20 marry But if
she does not dream AZ all, she may in
fer that there Is no hope of a husband
for a twelVc-month TO come
What the Egg Reveals.
Another plan recommended Is TO take
a hard boiled egg. remove the volk. put
a little salt in the cavity. and eat the
cog. This Is TO be done Just before 90
inc to bed. If the damsel thus fed
dreams that a man offers her a drink
she NAV know that he Is her husband
TO be.
Ghost stories are an appropriate
windup for Halloween party. and
may derive much added impressiveness
from ghost light room being
otherwise iE darkness. Such a light Is
provided by a soup plate full of salt
that has been saturated with alcohol
When match Is touched TO the salt.
flickeriue blue and yellow flames throw
CHASTITY illumination upon people and
surroundings
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-28

the calling OF the spouse 10 be. 4 meth
cd recommended by the most reliable
witches Is to pour a small quantity OF
melted lead into a cup OF cold water. As
the metal chills, it Will take the shape
OF the tool or instrument principally
used BY the destined mate IN his trade
OF profession. Ii there be doubt as TO
the object represented. it Is all the more
exciting. Disputes on the subject at a
Jolly Halloween party may be counted
on 10 afford much merrlment.
Getting the Mans Name
Now for the mans name. The IN
Quisitive damsel should peel an apple
carefully. uttermg no word meanwhile.
and keeping the pairing uubroken, so
that II may form a continuous ribbon.
Then. in solemn silence. she must whirl
IL three times around her head and let
it fall behind her on the floor. As II
lies. 1t viii form the initial letter OF the
name OF the future husband.
When getting ready to Whirl the ap-
pie pairing the maiden. FOR a special
charm. should say;
Apple sweet OF apple sour.
spell his name upon the floor.
If the letter there | see.
Then ] know "A bride I'll be.
Ii YOU break. my heart Will too.
For I viii know my loves not true.
All Have Love Affairs.
IN company of manageable Young
people IT Is safe to suppose that every
GIRL present has a love affair. either
actual OF I'm prospect Hence there viii
be- Jun Tor all in the following apple
test: Let each maiden, in her turn.
take an apple. give it the name known
only to herself of a Young man. cut
IL open. and count the seeds. It Is the
last seed that decides her fate.
As she counts the seeds. she must
saw: ~Oue. I love; two. 7 love; three
I love. ] say; four. ! love with all my
heart; five | east away; six. he loves;
seven. ! love; eight. both love; nine he
comes; ten. he taTrics; eleven. he
courts; twelve. We marry: thirteen. we
part. fourteen. die of broken heart
Another test of future prospects In
love and marriage endorsed by the best
witches. consists in blindfolding each
GIRL separately and sending her to the
ward or sidewalk 10 pick ND a fallen
leaf There are always plenty Of fallen
leaves at the Halloween season. but she
l. allowed to pick up only one. If II be
red her husband viii be a brilliant and
clever man: If green. he will be dull and
stupid: If ragged and dirty. he viii he
poor; II yellow. he viii have plenty of
money.
Ghost Writing Another Test.
Yet another mode of Halloween divi-
nation Is by ghost writing" Tt re-
Quires a little preparation some hours
in advance. a number of short RHYMES
lsuch as those which follow being
written on as many scraps of paper