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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27
PROH|B|1|ON|STS NAME HANLY
LAND RITH Is NOMINATED FOR
VICE PRESIDENT.
Platform Denounces Liquor Traffic AZ
Crime and Declares For
Equal Suffrage.

st. Paul, July 24-Prohibitionist
are satisfied that in J. Frank Hanly OF
Indiana and DR.. Ira J. Landrith OF
Tennessee they have two excellent
nominees for president and vice presi-
dent
The platform of the party denounces
the liquor traffic as a crime, declares
for nationwide prohibition and equal
suffrage and opposes the military pro,
grams of the Republican and Demo
cratic parties, but favors "a construc.
tive program in preparedness for
peace"
Four Candidates Nominated.
Four candidates were placed in nom-
ination before the Prohibition conven-
| ton and in the roll call to determine
which of the four could poll the major
ity of the total vote was started short
ly before o'clock.
J. Frank Hanly, former governor OF
Indiana; William Sulzer, deposed gov
ernor of New York; Finley C. Hen.
| erickson, an old-time Prohibitionist of
Cumberland, Md, and the Rev. ]. G..
Mason, Presbyterian minister of New
Jersey, were the four nominated.
Woman Starts Demonstration.
The latter two were conceded to
have a chance only in the event mel.
Their Hanly nor Sulzer could poll a ma.
jority. The roll of states was called
after the four nominating speeches had
been made to give opportunity for SEQ.
onds. Almost every state had at least
one seconding speech to make. Some
had several. When Virginia was
reached a woman, whose head was
CARRIED in an old-fashioned sun bonnet,
made an old fashioned revival meeting
speech for Sulzer and started quite q
demonstration.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27
MILLIONS ADDED
TO THE ARMY BILL
WHOLESALE REDUCTIONS IN APP.
pRopRIATioN MEASURE HALT
Ep--INcREAsEs or $4,000. 900
LAUDs DEFENSE CHAMPIONS
raigns Senators Who .rnpusn Mot.
Ives of CoIIeagues--Townse
Assails Mexican Policy.

Washington, July 20. --- The Senate
called halt on wholesale reductions
begun Saturday In the army appropria-
ton bill, voting down retrenchment
proposals and approving increases to-
falling more than $30,00o,000 when
sections were reached carrying provi-
sions for ordnance and equipment for
the regular army and national guard.
Debate or the ordnance sections de-
veloped a predominating sentiment
that II would be unwise to limit ex-
penditures for ammunition and guns
too closely. despite the lessening ten
sion In the Mexican situation.
Increased by Million.
Decreases OF $4,000, 900 ordered Sat,
urday related to transportation, sub.
sistencs, foreign service pay and
emergency estimates. put into the bill
by the House when the Mexican sit.
uation was critical
Mondays increases included:
For medical supplies. increase from
s2,000,o00 to $4,5oo.oo0; engineers
equipment, 100000 to $1,77o.0 900:
ordnance stores, $6.0oo.000 to $1,000.
600: automatic machine guns for
regular army, $3.so0.000 to $7,725,.
900; automatic machine guns for ma
tional guard. $4,000, 900 to $6.5s6.150:
armored motor cars, 100000 to 81.
100000: field artillery for national
guard. $4,000, 900 to $4,000. 900: am
munition for national guard field ar
tillery, $4,000, 900 to $14,00o,0o0.
Defends Preparedness Champions.
During debate Chairman Chamber
lain of the military committee. arous
ed by anti-preparedness arguments b,
Senator Norris, vehemently arraignet
senators. who. he declared. constant
ly intimated that advocates of pre-
paredness were In. a conspiracy will
munitions makers and others who pro
At by war. He defended the patriot
Ism and honesty Of the champions o
preparedness In Congress
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27
DEUTSCHLAND BELIEVED
READY TO MAKE DASH
Failure OF Bremen to Appear Cause,
Disappointment In German Circles
at Baltimore.

Baltimore. July 20. A series OF
events at the pier where the merchant
submarine Deutschland Ia berthed in.
dicated that her departure would not
be long delayed, The most significant
OF these were the filling of her water
tank and the slowing away below her
deck Of the crews bedding as II was
removed from the informed North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Neekar nearby.
Since their arrival two weeks ago, the
Deutschland's crew have been sleep.
ing aboard the Neekar.
Failure OF the Bremen to appear
caused considerable disappointment in
German circles here. The feeling pre-.
vailed that the departure OF the Deut-
schland might be delayed indefinitely
pending receipt OF news regarding the
Bremen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27
Election Close In Texas.

Dallas, Texas. July 25.-A second
Democratic primary will be necessary
for the nomination Of United States
senator to succeed Charles A. Culber.
son. who 10 seeking reelection. This
was made certain when returns from
more than half OF the $4,000 votes
cast showed no one of the six candi-
datss with a sufficient lead to give
him . majority Of the votes cast. The
proposal to submit a constitutional
amendment for prohibition at a spe-
dal election .aext year had a lead of
about 5000.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27
LONG TINE LOANS
PROVIDED BY ACT
RURAL CREDITS LAW ENABLES
FARMERS TO BORROW AT LOW
RATE OF INTEREST.
2 FARM MORTGAGE SYSTEMS
First Operates Through Regional
Land Banks and Second Through
Jolnt-Stock Land Banks-Asso-
Citations To Be Shareholders.

Washington, July 22.-The Federal
Farm Loan act, popularity called "Ru-
raj Credits Law" which was signed
by the President, and became a law
July. IT, 1916, is OF special interest
to farmers, bankers and business men
in general.
The primary purpose of this act 10
to promote agricultural prosperity by
enabling farmers to borrow money on
farm-mortgage security at reason.
able rate of interest and for relative
ly long periods of time. To attain
this object, two farm-mortgage sys-
TENS are provided: G) A system OPP
Grating through regional land banks |:
and (2) system operating through
joint-stock land banks.
Under Federal Loan Board.
To attract money to the farm loan
field, the act provides method
whereby those who have money to
lend can find safe investments in the
form of debentures or bonds. OF small
and large denominations. issued by the
banks and based on the security Oh
mortgages on farm lands.
These two systems are to be under
the general supervision Of a Federal
farm loan board in the treasury de-
partment, composed Of the secretary
Of the treasury. as chairman ex-offlcio
and four members appointed BY the
President.
Under the Federal land bank sys
tenn the act provides for Federal land
banks which make loans, for the first
10 months, exclusively through loca
national farm loan associations com
posed of borrowers. These association
shall be shareholders in the banks
and In that way the members. wht
are the borrowers will share In tn,
profits of the bank.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27
FOR GERMAN AMERICAN VOTES
Million Copies Of Pro-Wiison speech
TO BE Distributed.

Washington, July 24.--One million
copies of a pro-Wilson speech made
by a German congressman will be
ranked to one million voters with
German uames all through the coun-
try. The speech was made Tuesday
In the House by Representative Lieb
of Indiana. a German Democrat, who
IL not a candidate for reelection. The
million copies have been ordered
printed.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27
Mexicans Raid Texas Ranch

Ell Paso, Texas, July 25.-Mexican
bandits crossed the border again and
raided the ranch of w. A. Reynolds.
about 60 miles southeast of here. The
bandits drove a herd of horses and
mules across the border before Rev.
noids could be summoned by terror
stricken employees.
The rancher trailed the bandits ia
Guadalupe, Mexico, where they were
riding his stock up and down the
street in triumphal display of their
prowess.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27
NOMINATION OF CLARKE
CONFIRMED BY SENATE
Cleveland Jurist, Appointed to Sue.
coed HuohsA Takes Place on
Bench In Fall.

Washington. July rs. -- Tho Senate
has unanimously confirmed the nom.
nation Of John II. Clarke Of Cleve.
land IN associate Justice Of the STU
preme court to succeed former Justice
Hughes, Justice Clarke viii take his
place on the bench wher the court
convenes next fall.
President Wilson sent the nomins
ton to the Senate July Il. A sub
committee recommended confirmation
and the judiciary committee took sim
ilar action.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27
AUSTRALIANS FIGHT WITH GER
MANS AT poziEREs FOR POS
SESSION or vlLLAGE~~LULL
AT THiEPyAL.
FRENCH CAPTURE TEUT0N
BATTERY NEAR ESTREES
Occupy Redoubt West Of Thiaumont
Taking Win II Machine Guns and
Prisoners -~ Kaiser Removes
Troops From vsrdun Front
for somme Operations.

London, July &c. - At Pozieres the
Australians are still fighting furiously
with the Germans for possession of the
village and the head OF the road lead
Ing from 1t to Bapaume, and the great
er part of the village now Ia reported
to be In tho Australians hands. There
has been n diminution In the vicious
flghting along the British front from
Thiepyai to Guillemont.
French Gain Ut Thiaumont.
a condition OF comparative calm
prevails south OF the Somme along the
French line. where the only fighting Ia
reported land that minor engage
ment resulted In the French captur
Ing 4 German battery south OF Estrees.
Eastward, In the Verdun region, the
French have occupied a German re-
doubt west OF Thiaumont, taking with
II five machine guns and two score
prisoners.
Berlin still asserts that the only re-
sult Of the British attack along the
ThiepvalGuillemont line was the pen.
etration OF q few houses In the village
of pozieres and that the Australians
obtained these only after having suf
fered sanguinary losses.
Germans Removed From verdun.
That German troops have been re
moved from the Verdun front for the
6cmme operations Ia apparent from
the German statement that Brandon
burg Grenadiers "of Douaumont fame"
defeated the British In the fight Sun
day at Longueval
Although unofficial reports have
credited To the Russians big gains
against the Germans In the Riga re.
gion OF Russia, neither the Petrograd
nor Berlin communications have IA
yet recorded any important changes
In terrain there. ...
italians Advance In Astoco.
Tho Italians In the Astoco and
Ayiso regions of the Austro-I Italian
theater report continued advances
against the Austrians.
Premier Asquith has asked the Brit.
ish parliament for an additional credit
vote of +50.0o0,00o pounds sterling
the largest requested since the begin
ming of the war.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27
s..v, Cut Hindensura's Line.

London, July 25.--From the eastern
frontier come further reports Of con.
tinued Russian successes. General ku-
ropatkin has cut Field Marshal Won
Hindenhurg's line at several points
and according to an unofficial report
has penetrated q distance of Ave miles.
Russian official reports Of the opera.
tions In this sector tRigal are ex.
ceedingiy reticent. but Won linden
burg's line was considered the strong
est on the whole eastern front and
that the Russians were able 10 breah
Ii is regarded as most significant.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27
FOUR MEMBERS OF ILLINOIS
MILITIA INJURED BY BULLETS
FOLLOWING ATTACK ON A
WHITE MAN.
ASSAILANTS FLOURISH
BIG KNIVES AND CLUBS
Trouble Starts When Negro Soldiers
Throw Rock at Lawyers Auto
Failure to Obey Order TO Move
Followed by Order to Fire
Regulars Aim Low.

Sam Antonio, Tex, July 26-Four
negro soldiers, members of the Eighth
Illinois National guard, were shot by
q squad Of the guard that had come to
the rescue Of a white man the soldiers
were attacking near the militia camp.
None was seriously injured, all the bull
lets striking In the legs.
The trouble began when Herbert c..
Henne, a lawyer, of New Braunfels,
Tex, went to the militia camp. He
passed a group of negro soldiers In
the street that extends from the army
post to the camp.
Negro Throws Rock ut Car.
An instant after one of them threw
a rock which struck the rear of his
car. Henne directed his driver to stop
and he alighted. Turning toward the
advancing group Of guardsmen, he was
met with invectives and he instantly
changed his direction towards the
nearest open door, that of a saloon.
AS he ran, Henne claimed he heard
one of the men call out: Come on,
he's unarmed. Let's get him."
Shouts for Assistance.
Inside the saloon he shouted to the
bartender and his helper, the only 9th
er occupants of the place, for assist.
ance. but they remained behind the
bar, leaving Henne to face the negroes,
by that time crowding through the
door. According to his story, he kick
ed the first man out of his way and
cleared a wider path by knocking down
another. He expressed the opinion after
the incident was concluded that his
assailants had been drinking. This
was substantiated by subsequent Off
cial investigation.
Provost Guard to Rescue.
Henne said he asked the bartender
for pistol, but was told there was
none there. He seized big knife that
was used I'm cutting tobacco and with
that weapon faced the negroes, one
of whom. ne said, was tiourishing q
knife. The little group of his assail
ants had been increased by 10 or IL
of the same regiment when detach
ment Of the provost guard of the Nine
teenth infantry rushed up the street
and poured into the saloon. Ordering
the men to quarters, the guard begar
using their guns as clubs. They forced
the negroes out into the street. where
reinforced until perhaps the number
was rs or 80 the negroes turned or
the regulars. Failure to obey an ordel
to move was followed by the order t.
move was followed by the order II
fire. The regulars aimed low, all tn,
bullets striking below the waistline.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27
To Arouse Business Men

New York, July IA nationwide
movement to arouse business men OF
the United States to the significance
OF the British governments action In
biacklisting American firms, was be-
gun here at conference Of about so
members Of firms which appear ON the
lists.
One Of the first things the commit
tee will do. ii was said, will be to 70
to Washington to see President VIII
son. The blacklisted merchants and
bankers agreed that this move should
b made before other steps are taken.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27
sslxe Germans on U. s. Shin.

Port Townsend. WASH, July &C.
Captain Fred Wann. master Of the
American schooner w. HI. Marston, re-
ported upon arrival here that he was
compelled to give up to the British au-
thorities ct New Castle, Australia.
three sailors who were alleged to be
German subjects. The men. w. Eng
lish, w. Hanson and w. Ritter. who
were registered a. citizens OF Norway,
Sweden and Holland respectively. were
removed from the MArston March ]
last. Wann sent complaint to the
state departmsnt.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27
CoNvIcTS PICK UP ORE
WORTH TWO MILLIONS

Denver, july 24.--About 40 con-
victs on highway work to Nee
dorian have sacked $4,000, 900
worth Of tungsten ore which the
= men found along the road. More
: OF the precious metal 10 In sight.
Warden Tom lyman said that the
proceeds will DO kept for the pris.
oners and all will share pro-rata
when their sentences expire.
D
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27
CRONES IN SAN FRANCISCO?


Chicago. July 25.~-lnformation re-
ceived here regarding a letter written
in San Francisco. threatening the po.
lice commissioner OF that city with
death by poisoned soup leads the Chi
cage police to believe that the explo-
sion of bomb In the San Francisco
preparedness parade was perpetrated
by the Jean Crones gang. which was
responsible for the Wholesale poison.
ms attempted at the Mundeiein ban,
auet last winter.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27
Steel Reaches High Mark for MoRtt,

Steel Reaches High Mark Tor Month.
New York, July 25.-united States
Steel common advanced one-half point
to sea, a high mark for the month. ut
tho opening of the stock exchange.
Strength in Steel, which was based on
expectations Of good quarterly state
ment. extended throughout the list and
there were general advances ranging
up to a point Studebaker advanced
seven-eights OF = point, American Zinc
three-quarters of point, American
Locomotive three-quartera OF . poin,
and Mexican Petroleum three-eightha
of . point.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27
U. 8. withhold, Comment.

Washington, July 25.--state depart.
ment officials have no knowledge OF
the reported intention of the Carransa
government to make radical changes
in the Mexican law applying to foreign.
ers engaged In business there, and In
the absence of such information they
are withholding comment.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27

Ell Paso. Texas, July 25.-For the
first time since the Columbus raid
Americans crossed into Juarez in
large numbers. They did SO In re-
Spouse to an invitation from General
Francisco Gonzales and Consul Garcia
to attend a fiesta to raise money for
the Queretaro flood sufferers.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27
q. o. p. Publicity Manager Named.

New York, July 25.-The appoint
ment Of David S. Barry, WASHINGTON
correspondent of the Providence Jour
nal, as publicity manager of the Re,
publican national committee, was an
nounced by Chairman William R. VIII
COX
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27

Los Angeles, Cal, July 25.-A five
minute period Of general prayer for
peace In Europe is asked by Mayor
c. Il. Sebastian In u proclamation. The
time set 10 IL a m. August i.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-01-14
DISTRICT MEETING

Dr. Hays, presiding elder of the Prescott district, Methodist Church South, called the preachers of the dis trict and district stewards to meet in Hope, Tuesday, January 1. Pur- suant to this call a number of preach CTS and laymen met at the Methodist church on that date, with Rev. T. D. Scott, pastor of the Methodist church of this city, presiding, in the absence of Rev. Hays, who sustained hurt in a fall a few days prior to the meeting.
 The usual business of fixing the presiding elders salary and appor- tioning the collections ordered by the annual conference to the various char ges of district was transacted.
 Plans were discussed and adopted looking to more efficient work in fl nance, evangelism, Sunday schools, and leagues. Rev. Glenn Baker, Sun day school field secretary for the Lit tie Rock conference, was present, talk ing part in the meeting and preach ing very helpful sermon at night Hope Gazette.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-01-14
BUSINESS
 INTERESTS EFFECTIVE

Little Rock, Jan. 14.-The effective ness of cooperation on the part of the business interests of a community is demonstrated by the overwhelming victory of the Citizens Ticket for Representative of Pulaski county, last Wednesday. All three candidates were elected, w. B. Brooks, John w. Black wood, and L. B. Leigh, the fourth man being J. I. Trawick. Burt" Brooks and L. B. Leigh have been in the Leg islature before, and Blackwood is one of the best known attorneys of the state. Henry Riegler, the only mem- Der of the delegation who ran for re- election, was defeated. Friends of Judge Blackwood will urge him as a candidate for the Speakership, and in the event he can be induced to enter the race, it is predicted that he will make a most formidable candidate.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-01-14
CENTRAL COMMITTEEMEN
 CALLED TO MEET

A meeting of the Nevada County Central Committee is hereby called to meet at the court house in Prescott, Nevada County, Arkansas on Tuesday January 18th, 1916, at eleven o'clock A. M. for the purpose of fixing the time for the holding of primary cleo ton, fixing fees necessary to be paid by candidates, and organization of the committee, and transaction of such other and further business as may properly come before said committee. Please be present. No proxies al lowed. 5 cents per mile one way and $1.00 fee is allowed each committee man.
 D. L. McRae,
 Acting Chairman.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-01-14
STATES THAT THERE
 WILL BE NO DEFICIT

Little Rock, Jan. 14.-Senator T. J. Fancy, of the Board of Control says there will be no deficit in the manage ment of the states eleemosynary in stitutions when the next Legislature meets. This is due, he says, to a more economical and business-like ad ministration. It has been accomplish ed, also, despite the fact that Gov. Hays vetoed total of $150,000 of the appropriations made by the last Legislature for the maintenance of the institutions. At the beginning of the last Legislature there was a deficiency of $15,000 at the Confeder- ate Home, and $7,500 at the Deaf Mute Institute, the balance being at the h. sane Asylum.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-01-14
BANKS MUST CON-
 PLY WITH LAW
Law Provides that Trust Com-
 pany Must Have Certain Capi-
 tOl-CannOt Carry the Name ''Trust"-Said be Misleading.

Little Rock, Jan. 14.-A ruling has been made by the State Bank Con- missioner that banking companies must comply with the law provided for the operation of trust companies before they will be permitted to use the word trust" in the names of the companies. This will not apply to more than seven banks in the state, as follows:
 Hope Savings and Trust Company, Hope.
 Planters Bank and Trust Company, Forrest City.
 Rainwater Bank and Trust Com pany, Morrilton.
 Central Bank and Trust Company, Little Rock.
 Farmers Bank and Trust Company, Dardanelle.
 Peoples Savings Bank and Trust Company, Marianna.
 Marked Tree Bank and Trust Com Ipany, Marianna.
 The law provides that trust com pany must have not less that $100,000 |capital in Pulaski, Sebastian and lief ferson counties, and not less than $50,000 in all other counties. To car ry the name Trust" where the capi- tai is less than these amounts is con- strued to be misleading. The banks have been notified that they must drop the word Trust from their names, or increase their capital stock to the required amount. The Rainwater Bank and Trust Company has already notified the Commissioner of a change of name to the Rainwater Banking Company.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-01-14
necessary by army experts.

necessary by army experts.
 To Chairman Hays suggestion that 35,000 additional men asked for be added to existing organizations, the general objected because he insisted the skeletons of an adequate army were essential to the proper hand ling of recruits in time of war. General Bliss endorsed continent al army plan fully and said he had been unable in months of study to see any practical way of employing the national guard to make the na- tion's need. He approved the sugges [ tion that the regular army be con- centrated at several large posts.
 "We women feel that the outcome of the European war will be re- newed campaign for disarmament" said Miss Addams. "The United States should await the conclusion of the war in order that it may go into that movement with clean hands. It will be an imposibility without that" Miss Addams said preparedness agita- tion in the United States already was having its effect on other nations. Many immigrants came to the United States to escape military service and were bewildered over the talk of com pulsory service. Her arguments be- fore the senate committee brought forth flood of questions.
 Senator Fletcher asked whether she believed it safe to assume there would be disarmament after the war. She responded, no nation would have enough money left to carry on an other war.