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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-13
THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW

A Swiss aviator rose to the height
OF 1880 feet. overlapping the best
previous ascent.
The United States produced $685.
per cent Of the 400, 4s3. 4Ss barrels of
petroleum that entered the markets
of the world In 1914.
A lightning bolt at Laurel, Del.
struck q halt-grown chicken and
stripped II az clean of feathers as a
new-laid egg. leaving the bird none the
worse for the experience except for
lack of covering.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-13
PROSPERITY N
WESTERN CANADA


Canada a. . whole has enjoyed won
dsrful prosperity In 1915. from the
products Of the farm. the orchard and
the centres Of industry. No country
wrote . brighter page Of history In
agricultural and Industrial develop
nent during 1915 than Canada. Nearly
Q billion bushels Of grain produced.
Taxes in Western Canada average 50
and viii not exceed $35 per quarter
section, which includes all taxes. No
taxes on improvements.
When Western Canada was faced
with her enormous harvest last fall
the military authorities decided that
soldiers In Canada could give the EN-
pirs no better service for the time
being than to assist In harvesting the
crops. For that reason leave of al
sence was given to soldiers who
wished to work in the harvest fields,
and their labor was an important fac
tor In harvesting the big crops success.
fully.
The necessity for increasing the az
risuhural production is commanding
even more attention In 1916. and 1t is
now announced that soldiers in Can
ada may obtain leave of absence from
their military duties In the spring for
. certain length of time to enable
them to plant the seed for the crops
IN every Province Of the Dominion.
The fact that the Government rec
ognizes the seeding and harvesting OF
Canada's crops as being Of tho first
importance ia perhaps tho best evil
dence that CONSUMPTION or any In
crease of taxes which would reduce
the agricultural activity Of Canada
viii never be considered by the author.
files.
Owing to the number who have en-
listed for overseas service 1t has been
found necessary to secure farm labor
In the United States. It il hoped that
fifty thousand can be secured.-Adveg.
dsement.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-13
Another War Hero.

Mrs. Peck-The papers are full of
deeds of heroism performed by men
for the sake of their country, but ono
never hears Of man performing q
deed of daring for the woman he loves.
Henry Peck-Im sure l did. my
dear.
Mrs. Peck-You! Why, what brave
thing did you do, I'd like to knowf
Henry Peck-Why, I-er-let you
marry me, didn't /?
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-13
HANDY HUSBAND
Knew How to Get Part Of the Break.
fast.

81 know one dish / can prepare for
EARTH said my husband one morning
when the cook was ill and he had vol.
unteered to help get breakfast. He
appeared with his dish and / discov.
cred it was Grape-Nuts which. Of
course. was easy to prepare for 1t was
perfectly cooked at the factory, but 1t
was a good illustration Of the convenr
fence Of having Grape-Nuts about
I'VE took up Grape-Nuts immedi.
ately after returning from . five years
sojourn in hot country. Our ston-
achs were In bad condition and W
were In poor health generally.
In . day or two We liked Grape.
Nuts better than any other kind OF
food on the table. We both gained
steadily In health ana strength, and
this was caused by Grape-Nuts and
Postum.
"A friend Of ours had q similar ex.
perience- She was seriously ILL with
Indigestion aid could ind nothing to
eat that would not give her heartburn
and palpitation. especially at night
she found that Q small dish Of
Grape-Nuts with cream made her q
satisfactory supper and gave her .
comfortable nights rest In q short
time she gained several. pounds n
weight"
There's q Reason" Name givuu b
Postum Co. Battle Greek Mich.
Ever read the abovs letters 4 nsW
80 aDDoaS krOa tina - the. TAsy
1re genufnss tTuss anA fau % Au1al
interest.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-13
April IL, 1915.

Fierce fighting in France, Ger
mans being reputsed at Les Epar-
ges, but gaining in Ally and lie
Pretre forests.
Russians badly beaten near kazi-
ouwka and repuised east of Uzsok
pass.
German attack on Szafrankl re-
pulsed.
French battIeship and aeropIanes
lombard Turk camp at GAIA.
German diriaibis dropped bombs
on Nancy.
British defeated Turks and kurds
in Mesopotamia.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-13
LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES

LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES
One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, the antiseptic powder for the feet.
Shaken into shoes and used In foot bath,
Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight shoes feel
easy. and gives instant relief to corns and
bunions. Try II today. Sold everywhere,
Sc. For FREE trial package Address,
Allen s. Olmsted, LIE Rey N. Y. Adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-13
ApriI ta. 1915.


French made gains near Berry
au-Bac, but were repulsed at other
points.
Germans near Thionsiiie and
Metz heavily REINFORCED.
Austro-Germans violently at
tackled Russian left wing.
Russians gained in Uzsok region,
near koziou~ka and. on the Me
men.
Ossowetz bombarded by Ger
mans.
French aviators hombarded mill
tary hangers at vgneulles.
Many killed by explosion at naval
reserve station in LerWick, Shet-
land.
German shells fal! on Swiss ter
ritory.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-13
Broke Poor Father.

First kid-We got piano ut our
house.
Second kid-Sove we. We got ours
on the insolvent plan.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-13

Although SIS out OF SO counties In
Minnesota are dry aud ~ OF the total
hanished saloons by county option
votes during the last year. the de
crease In revenue In much smaller
than has been anticipated by state
officials, according to figures made
public by A, G. Gooding. state treas
urer. The per cent tax on all sa
loon license receipts of municipalities
for the support of the state farm for
tnebriates at Wiilmar affords baro
meter. These tax receipts during the
eight months period ending April /
totaled s3i.s49.a2.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-13

French penetrated German line
at marcheviI:e, but were driven
out.
French artillery checked German
attack at Les Eparess.
Russians drove tustrians from
MEDIC Laborcz, Hungary.
Germans attacked Szafranki
near Ostroienka-
Dutch and Swedish steamers
blown up In North SEA.
Zeppelin made night raid over
Tyne district of England: another
was wrecked by uunfire in Bel
GUM.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-13
April IS, 1915.

April Is, 1915.
French repulsed German attacks
near Arras and ST. Mihiei.
Operations in carpathians
checked by flooded rivers.
Great defeat of Turks at Shaiba,
Mesopotamia, by British reported.
French cruiser bombarded e.
Arish, Palestine, and Russians
shetled Asia Minor ports.
zeppeiins raided East Kent, Es-
sex and Suffolk.
Rhine towns raided by allied
aeroplanes.
Two allied hydroplanes shot
down by Turks at Oardaneiles.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-13
April IS. 1915.

April IS. 1915.
French carried with bayonet spur
northeast Of Notr, Dame de 10
rette and gained in the Areonne.
Germans repulsed French at
MarcheviIie and elsewhere.
Russians crushed Ravarians at
lacking their left wing, and defeat.
ed Austrians on extreme east.
Austrians defeated Russians near
Oiezko~ice on the Riala.
Allied hattleships destroy Turk
camp at Enos.
Russian squadron bombarded
kara-Bornu.
German submarine sank British
steamer Ptarmigan.
French airmen made several
raids on German positions.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-13

Perhaps the best hand a man can
hold in the game of life is the hand Of
some good woman.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-13
April II, 1915.


Germans made some recoverles
against the French and took three
towns from BeIsians.
Germans in infantry advance
lost heavily by artillery attack OF
French.
Russians held all the main ridges
of the carpathians and approached
the uzsok valley.
German cruiser kronprinz VIII
helm arrived at Newport News.
Allied feet bombarded Oarda-
neiIes forts from gulf of Saros.
Austro-Hutnary accused allies OF
atrocities and breaches Of inter
national law.
Great recruiting campaign be-
gan in London.
Germany protested the shipment
Of arms fron America to allies.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-13
THE EUROPEAN WAR A
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK
April 10, 1915.

French gained in the Woevre
and on the ST. MihieI-Pont-a-Mous'
son 'front.'.
Germans beat French between
the Orne and the Meuse, In le
pretre forest, and at Bezange 10
Grande.
Russians began attack on Ger
mans between uzsok and eeskid
passes.
Austro-Germans repulsed strong
Russian attack in Opor valley.
British relief steamer Harpaiyce
torpedoed in North sea.
Premier Borden called for second
Canadian espeditionary force.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-13

The Minnesota Art commission. a
department OF the state government,
has invited the architects and design
ars OF the state OF Minnesota To sub
NIT plans In competition for dwell.
ing OF brick or hollow tile suitable for
city. village or country district and
not to exceed In cost $500. For the
best of such designs received a prize
OF 5000 Is offered. The second award
tn siT5: the third si2h. and the next
three best $50 each. while six will be
given honorable mention.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-13
'Ciean-up Day" May s.

Governor Bmrnqnist has issued an
official proclamation designating May
s as cleanup day for Minnesota
Particular attention IN called to rub
bish of an unsanitary or infammable
nature.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-13

Corporations Enjoy Prosperity.
Minnesota corporations are enjoying
a wave OF prosperity which promises
to break oil previous teeords. accord
Ing to reports now on file at the of.
nee OF A. c. Gooding. state treasurer.
Insurance companies for eight
months Of the fiscal year ending
March al. turned over to the state
more than they did for the entire year
Of 1915 while Incorporation fees were
| nearly double. The total amount OF
incorporation fees Is $T4.sT5 for the
first eight months a. compared to sac.
| s3S for 1915.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-13

Governor J, A. A. Burnuuist has an.
neunced appointments of 10 Mime.
sofa delegates to the National Conser,
walton congress. May "a. at Washing.
ton, ID. e.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-13

King Gustaf has given portrait
painting of himself by Prof. Emil 0s-
terman. to the military society Of
Stockholm. A derutation consisting
OF Colonels c. Rosenhlaa and A. Muir
ray and Lieut.. Col. A. Bolin conveyed
the thanks of the society to the king.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-15
PROTEST AGAINST
GERMAN ACTION
DEPORTATION OF BELGIAN WORK,
MEN CAUSES PROTEST FROM
UNITED STATES.
Note Cabcd to Berlin Declares Policy
Established by Germans is Con-
trary to All Presidents and
Humane Principles.

Washington.-A note to Germany
protesting against the deportation OF
Belglans for forced labor as contrary
to all presidents and humane prin-
ciples OF international practice was
made public Friday night by the state
department.
The note was cabled to Charge
Grew at Berlin on November 20, the
day Ambassador Gerard discussed the
subject with President Wilson, with
instructions that he read it personally
TO the German chancellor.
A decision to protest formally
against the treatment of the Belgians
followed unsuccessful informal efforts
by Charge Grew under instructions
that he say informally to the Berlin
foreign Office that the deportations
were having a most unfavorable effect
upon neutrals. particularly the United
States. The charge was informed in
reply that the policy was adopted as
military necessity and that Germany
regarded Ii as legal.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-15
CONSIDERING ARMY
AND NAVY NEEDS
ATTENTION or CONGRESS CALLED
SHARPLY TO QUESTIONS OF
NATIONAL DEFENSE.
Secretary Daniels Advocates LegisIs.
tion Which Would compe Steel
Companies to Give Preference
TO Government Orders.

Washington, The attention OF con
gresa was directed sharply on Monda,
TO matters relating TO both the army
and navy which are expected to be
productive OF agitation for even more
drastic measures OF national defense
than have yet been seriously consid
cred
Secretary Daniels before the house
naval committee advocated legislation
which would compel steel companies
and other private concerns 70 give
preference 70 government orders for
military supplies. lie will submit a
new section for the pending naval ap-
preparation bin for this purpose. 10 or.
der 70 hasten baltieship construction,
which. no declared. was being delayed
by commercial work both in the
yards or private builders and In the
steel plants.
Secretary Baker wrote Speaker
Clark In response 70 a house resolu-
ton that n 1874 out OF the grand total
OF i6ss00 national suardsmen taken
Into the federal service up TO August
81 were without previous military
training. Reflections or enrolled
guardsmen for various causes operat.
ed later 10 Increase the number OF re-
cruits TO approximately so per cent OF
the force.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-15
MURDER MYSTERY
PARTLY CLEARED UP
TELLS POLICE HIS WIFE WAS
KILLED BY ROBBERS.
Declares Woman Who Was Murdered
Near County Jail in Salt Lake Was
Beaten to Death and Robbed
Of $4,000 Worth Of Jewels.

Salt Lake City.--A murder mystery
which engaged the attention of the
police OF several cities In the country,
the tragedy occurring In Salt Lake,
was practically solved at Chicago on
December o. when a man giving his
name as Howard DeWeese and his age
as 81 years, walked into the detective
bureau OF the Chicago police depart
ment and acknowledged that a woman
who was murdered in Salt Lake on a
night about the goth of September was
his wife
De Weese admitted TO the authori-
ties that he was burglar and that
he was guilty OF number OF crimes,
but declared that he was not guilty OF
the murder OF the woman. His story
as detailed TO the police:
MY name is Howard DeWeese. |
am burglar On September 20 in
Salt Lake my wife was murdered. Her
diamonds. valued at $4,000. were
stolen | fled because | was afraid,
with my record. | would be accused OF
the murder. want to clear myself.
Under the name of c. d. Robbins
had been employed in haberdashery
in New York City and in November.
1916, eloped to Reno New. with the
wife OF the proprietor. Mrs. Harry
Fisher Mrs Fisher obtained divorce
In Reno In August. 1916, and few
days later she and | were married
there"
DeWeese claimed that he and his
wife came to Salt Lake. and that while
he was away from their apartments
his wife was murdered and her dia-
monds and jewels taken.
The mutilated body OF woman was
found September "a in room at
Assn South Second East Her head
had been beaten almost beyond rec
ognition and the body was partially
iecomposed Indications were that
she had been dead at least three
days Near the bed on the floor was
4 fiatiron wrapped In a bloody towel.
With man who represented him.
self as her husband and who gave his /
name as D. c. Robbins. they engaged /
he apartment three days before the
body was discovered. Robbins was
and the police and sheriff's
orce began a search on the theory
hat he had slain the woman. The
,ody OF the murdered woman was bur
ed In the potter's field after all eff
orts 10 identity her had failed.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-15
INTEREST SHOWN AT CAPITAL.
Germany's Proposal Breaks Chains
That Have Bound United States.

Washington. - Germany's proposal
for peace is regarded here as having
broken the chains which for months
have restrained the United States, as
well as other neutrals, from making
offers of mediation.
Now that one set of belligerents has
signified its willingness to discuss
peace terms-a condition often reiter-
ated as necessary to any action by
President Wilson-there are indica-
tons that when the United States,
acting as the Intermediary, transmits
the German proposal, it may accom-
pany its action by some steps to throw
the influence of the United States into
the balance for at least a considera-
ton, however preliminary, of the
terms on which a lasting peace might
be brought to the world Some rank
ing officials of the American govern
ment believe a league of nations. such
as President Wilson has suggested
must be the outcome. and it could not
be perfected without the participation
of the United States.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-15
SENTIMENT OPPOSES PEACE.
Proposals Fall to Create Profound
Impression Among Londoners.

London.-A strong current of public
sentiment opposed to the German
peace proposal was evident in the ex-
pressions Tuesday night, both from
the public men and the British press,
although these were without any word
from high authoritative sources indi-
eating the attitude of the government
1t was noticeable that the proposal
had not created any profound impress
sion among the average Londoners-
There was little talk in the hotels or
other public places.
Government circles also held aloof
from any discussion. The foreign Of
fee would make no comment, in the
absence of the terms, but indicated
that the British attitude, up to the
present, was embodied in the declara-
tons made from time to time by the
former Premier and Viscount Grey,
and that any new proposals would
have to be considered by all the en-
tente allies before definite attitude
was possible.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-15

whole situation, with regard to our
| troops. justifes our expectation OF
further successes.
| .'If in spite of this offer of peace
and reconciliation the struggle should
go on, the four allied powers are re-
solved to continue to a victorious end
but they disclaim responsibility for
this before humanity and history
The imperial government, through the
good offices of your excellency, ask
the government of (here is inserted
the name of the neutral power adj
dressed in each instance) to bring this
communication to the knowledge OF
the government of (here are inserted
the names of the belligerents)."
Probable Peace Terms.
Probable peace terms to be proposed
by Germany are;
A restoration of the status quo
existing before the war. This includes
the evacuation Of Belgium and the re-
storation of the occupied portions OF
northern France with the exception OF
Alsace and Lorraine. 1t is understood
that the German idea is to make pro-
vision for the future neutrality OF
Belgium and probably propose de-
fertilization, particularly of the city Of
Antwerp.
All Germanys lost colonies she ex-
poets to be returned. Her possessions
in the Pacific, however, are not sub
ject of great concern, and the Berlin
government is understood to be ready
to relinquish the claim of Kiauchau-
The security of Turkey in posses
sion Of Constantinople and the restor-
alton of Albania.
The establishment of independent
kingdoms in Lithuania and Poland.
Domination of Mesopotamia by Ger
many and Austria, to give them path
to the Persian gulf and break Eng
lands gateway to India and Egypt.
To award to Bulgaria all of Serbia
as far south as Nish, which would take
from Serbia as much territory as she
gained in the Balkan wars.
Bulgaria probably will expect to get
Macedonia and Dobrudja, which for
merly belonged to her, making the
Danube the boundary between Bull
garia and Rumania and shutting the
latter from the Black sea-
During the course of his speech be-
fore the reichstag, Chancellor Won
Bethmann-Hollweg said:
1.-THE empire is not besieged fort
ress, as our adversaries imagined, but
one gigantic and firmly disciplined
camp with inexhaustible resources
That is the German empire, which is
firmly and finally united with its
brothers in arms, who have been tested
in battle under the Austro-Hunga rian-
Turkish and Bulgarian flags. Our enc
mics now ascribed to us plan to con-
quer the whole world, and then des-
perate cries of anguish for peace. But
not confused by these asseverationsr
we progressed with firm decision and
we thus continue our progress, always
ready to defend ourselves and fight
Tor our nations existence, for its free
future and always to stretch out our
hand for peace" Z
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-15
Proposes Government Ownership

Representative Lewis
OF Maryland. author of the parcel post
law, introduced bill on December II
proposing government ownership of
the public telephone system in the ma
tional capital
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-15
Boycott is effective.

Seattle The rfrect OF partial boy
cots on foodsiunA by the public last
week brought down the price OF but
ter and eggs. failed IN regard 70 pota
toes and hour eurtaiied tho move
ment OF apples. and decreased ,he
consumption o. nearly all perishahie
staples sold IN the local markets. Il
MAS announced by boycott leaders
Sunday Eggs declined from 50 10 so
cents a dozen. and hutied from 90 70
80 cents a pound
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-15
TEUTONS CHECKED
RUSSIANS REPORT
RoumsNlAas NORTH or sucHA
REST TURN on OFFENSIVE
AND DRIVE INVADERS BACK.
Little Fighting in Progress on Eastern
Frents---esriin Reports Rspulse Of
HEAVY Attacks BY Entente
Troops Near honsstlr.

Pafia.--Lit,le fght.ng Is IN progress
or any Of the fronts except IN Rouma
MIA Here the Teugonic allies. accord
inE 70 Bertha. are stiil making prog
Tess petrograd asserts. however. thai
tho Roumanlans northeast OF Bucha
ress have turned on The offensive ane
driven the Ausir0Cermans back
Along the Transyiyania Houmanis
froaiier PetroErad reports progress foI
the Russian troops and Berlin admit
the losa OF a height
HulTariAas are crossing The Danube
southeast OF Bucharest Seemingly
an impeachment viii be placed In the
way o. tbs retirement OF the Houman'
iaua and possibly some OF them may
a. caught between tho AuEtroGer
Rams moving EAST and the Dulgarianf
driving north.
Aside from a German attack In The
Vosgra region near Gel sainte Marie
which was repulscd BY the French
and Tho feeaptnre By The Germans Of
"a sap ia Champagne the French had
entered after is evacuation. only BON
baramenss and minor engagement
hase taken place along the line b.
1'rAace and Belgium.
Berlin records the repniao OF o
heavy attack BY the entente troop
near Monasilr. while Paris reports tbs
capture by the British south Of Sores
Greece. OF Turkish positions
A violent bombardment Is In prog
ress eass Of Gorilla and on the Carne
plateau OF The AustrO- italian theater
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-15

Washington Offers o. mediation
or suggestions OF peace to the Euro
peaD nations have not been made bs
the United States. and viii not be
bnoachrd By this government In the
near future unless there Is SOME quite
unexpected turn Ia world events.
Thoso facts arr stated authoritative.
~ By one q the bigbsat officials OF
the government 70 eounteract reports
to the cantrary.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-15

New York Regulation OF wages by
the same commission that regulates
rates may be the ultimate solution OF
the railroad wage problem. according
20 Elisha Lee. chairman OF the ma
tional conference committee OF the
railways. who addressed the Economic
club here Monday on the question
Should the Right OF Public Service
Employees TO Strike be Regulated by
Iaw7"