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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-02-10
Excelsior Springs. Mo.

Citizens of Pine County:
| have been reading in your
papers the account of the meet
ing of the business men of
Hinckley, Pine City and Sand
stone at the latter town. This
meeting was called, as | under
stand it, to discuss the question
of the removal of the County
Seat from Pine City to Hinckley.
| was very much interested in
the effort Sandstone is making to
get the new Girls Reformatory
located at Sandstone, and | was
glad that the proposition was so
heartily Endorsed by those from
Hinckley and Pine City, and |
thought that would add some
wealth to Pine County. and that
everybody should boost for it.
| believe that every mile of
road built, and every new settler
who settles anywhere in the coun-
ty adds wealth to the whole coun-
ty. Every new industry, employ
ing labor. coming into any part
of the county adds wealth to the
whole county. If the farm lands
around Hinckley, Sandstone, Bru-
no, Sturgeon Lake or any other
part of the county advances in
value, the farm lands around
Pine City will advance in value,
so the whole county should be in
terested in every other part of
the county. and we should all
work for the whole county.
was glad that men from all
parts of the county were inter-
ested in building the new road
along the Great Northern Rail-
road from Sandstone north to the
county line. That road will in
crease the value of every acre of
land in Pine County, and we
should keep on building roads I'M
Til every part of the county is
easily reached. Nothing will in
crease the value of farm lands as
good roads will.
Then, thought Hinckley will
spend quite a little money in the
campaign for the removal of the
County Seat from Pine City to
Hinckley. and Pine City will
spend quite a little money to re-
tain it. There will be two cleo
tons for the county to pay for,
Wouldn't it be better for the
whole county if this money. time
and energy was spent in trying
| to get some new industries or
new settlers in any part of the
| county? Then we would be add
| ing wealth to the whole county.
Ii the County Seat is removed
| from Pine City to Hinckley, il
would add no wealth to the coun.
/ ty as a whole, because the coun,
ty already owns the County Seat
/ and Courthouse. We would only
be moving an industry. the coun,
/ ty already owns. from one part
of the County to another part
4 win this pay?
/ We have a very large county
and it will be one of the richest
counties in the State some day.
4 believe we should all be boosting
for Pine County as a whole. rath
er than spending our time anc
money in trying to get something
our neighbor already has.
L Times are changing, condition:
are changing, it may be only 1
few years before another rail
road will be built through Pin,
County making some other towr
more convenient to the maiorit,
of the people of the county tina,
Hincklsy. Then We would wan
to move the County Seat again
and so we could keep on moviny
until we wore it out and not adj,
one cent of wealth TO the county
| Yours truly.
III W Ia~s>
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-02-10
PAID ADVERTISEMENT

Prepared and published in behalf Of the Pine
County Citizens Association, Pine City Mimi.
Amount to be paid, Ss8
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-02-10

Entered a. second glass matter September IL.
1914. at the postotsiee at Askov Minnesota. under
the act Of March \, 1873
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03
HUGHES SPEECH ADMIRABLE.
COLONEL ROOSEVELT SAYS
Mexican and European Policies,
he Asserts.

New York, Aug. Att was an ad.
mirable speech. and wish TO call
attention to the following points," said
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt In a state,
ment Issued after the Hughes notifi
cation meeting.
Il am particularly pleased with the
exposure of the folly and worse than
folly OF MIR. Wilson's Mexican policy
and OF the way In which this policy
has brought humiliation to the United
States and disaster TO Mexico itself.
Moreover, am very glad of the
straightforward manner in which Mr..
Hughes has shown the ridicule with
which Mr.. Wilson has covered this ma,
ton by the manner in which he allow,
ed foreign powers to gain the impress.
sion that although he used the strong,
est words in diplomacy. they were not
to be taken seriously"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03
TEN GREAT AEROpLANEs SENT
TO ALLIED FLEET TO HELP
LOCATE DEUTSCHLAND iF
SHE LEAVES PORT.
AVlATORS TO DROP BOMBS
TO DESTROY SUBMARINE
Plan to Sail Around In Large Circles
or Chesapeake capes -- Officers
Declare They Cannot See How
They Could Fall to Locate
Submersibie.

Nsw York. Aug. 2.-Ten great aero
planes of the latest and most improv-
ed type have been sent by the British
government to the vessels Of the Al
lied feet off the Chesapeake capes from
Canada to help locate the supersub-
marine Deutschland IL she attempts to
get to sea. The airships reached the
Allied vessels few days ago, naval
officers asserted, and the addition of
the air craft minimizes the chances
of the submarine eluding the Allied
patrol. The latest plan, according to
the officials, 10 to spread out the war
ships in the shape Of fan, and II the
Deutschland In located the aviators
are expected to drop bombs into the
water and destroy the submarine.
Aeropianes Reach Fleet.
1t was asserted that the catapults
for the aeropfanes have been placed
for more than week. The plan to
add the aeroplanes to the force watch
ing for the Deutschland had been
worked upon as soon as 1t was known
that the German craft was to make a
return voyage, 1t was said. and the
British government timed its work so
that the aeroplanes would reach the
feet just a few days before the
Deutschland would make an attempt
TO get to sea.
Easy TO Locate Submarine.
With the aviators perehed high In
the air. sailing around In large circles,
officers who are familiar with subma-
rines say they cannot see how they
could fail to locate the submarine.
One officer went up In an air craft in
the vicinity of the capes and said the
water there was admirable for the
aeroplane's purpose. He says objects
we're visible to great depth. and with
binoculars to aid them tho Allied avi-
ators would have no trouble In loeat-
Ing the big submarine.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03
VICAR OF ARCHDIOCESE
is STRICKEN AT ST. PAUL
Rev. Thomas J. Gibbons Dies at Hos
pitai Following operatlon-Fun.
eral Wednesday.

st. Paul, Aug. 1.-The Rev. Thorn
as J. Gibbons, vicar general of the
archdiocese OF st. Paul, and pastor
of the Cathedral. died at st. Joseph's
hospital of acute Infection of the gall
bladder and pancreas. His death fol.
lowed a hurried operation Saturday
night. After the operation he sank
slowly without fully regaining con.
sclousness from the anaesthetic.
The funeral will be held at the "a.
thedral Wednesday morning. A short
service VIII be held at $50 a m
followed by ponuficial high mass al
10 a. m. Archbishop Ireland is OK.
pected to speak. at the high mass
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03
DUTCH MAIL SHIP HITS
MINE; PASSENGERS SAVED
koeniain WiIhelmina Sinks Near
North Hinder Lightship on
Way to England.

The Hague, Aug. 1.-The Koenigin
Wilhelmina, carrying mails to Eng
land. ran into mine during the fore
noon near the North Hinder nghtship.
whittier the first passengers to enter
lifehoats were rowed. On arriving at
the lightship II was seen the koenigin
Wilhelmina still remained afioat,
seemingly justifying the hope that the
thousands Of empty barrels which she
held would keep her bouyant. The
tfe boats accordingly returned to the
ship.
The Koenigin Wilhelmina. however,
began to sink by the head and soon
disappeared. The lifehoats with the
passengers then returned to the North
Hinder lightship. where they were
picked up.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03
ONTARIO FOREST
FIRE TOLL IS zoo
SEVERAL SMALL TOWNS WIPED
OUT BY FLAMEs-FIFTY-s
PERISH AT NuSHKA
MANY PROSECUTORS TRAPPED
Farmer and Ten Children Burned
While Wife Seeks Aid to Check
Onrushina Flames-Hundreds
Of Square Miles Burned Over.

Montreal, Aug. 1.-Reports from
North Bay, Ont, say 1874 bodies have
been recovered from the forest fire die
trict. The fire was completely quench-
ed by heavy rains.
Englehart, Ont, Aug. /. Forest
fires raging in northern Ontario are
believed to have resulted in the loss
Of from $50 to 200 lives. Other scores
of persons have been injured and it
Is feared many of them will die.
Several small towns have been wiped
out by the flames that have been rag,
ing for As hours.
Reports thus far received show that
81 persisted at Nushka, a French-Can,
adian settlement, and "a at Matheson
Cochrane has IS dead and "a injured !;
Iroquois Falls, 10 dead and many In,
jured, and Ramore, Is dead
Many Prospectors Trapped.
The number killed at Porcupine
Junction is not known, but the entire
town was destroyed except the rail.
road station.
ne uetltA Ist Will bS materially III
creased. 1t Is feared, by victims in out
lying districts.
There are apparently well authenti
Gated reports that many prospectors
have been trapped at Tashota and Ko
wash.
One farmer and his 10 children are
known to have been burned while the
mans wife was vainly seeking aid to
check the onrushing flames.
Walls Of Fire Cut on Escape.
Nushka, a hamlet consisting of a
score of frame buildings and stores,
suffered worst. 1t had been threaten
ed for several days, but the residents
fingered in the hope they might save
their homes. They waited too long
however. and walls of fire cut off es
cape.
A nearby lake in which they found
refuge saved many residents Of Coch
rane. on the line of the Temiskamins
Il Northern Ontario railway. Only
two streets in the town are saved.
Hundreds of square miles of bush
and farm land have been burned over
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03
BANDITS KILL TWO AMERICANS
Mexieans Surprised and Attacked by
U. s. Cavalry outpost--Band 10
Wiped Out.

I'll Paso. Texas, Aug. 1.-Two Am
aricans were killed and one was wound
I'D In battle with Mexican bandits
who crossed the Rio Grande Ave miles
below Fort Hancock. Texas, early Mon
lay. There were five bandits in the
party.
Private John Twoney, troop r.
Eigth u, s. Cavalry. and Robert
Woods, United States customs in
spector. were killed. Sergeant Lewis
Thompson, troop #, Eighth u, s, cav.
airy. was seriously wounded,
1t Is believed all Ave Of the bandits
were killed.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03
ZEPPELINS DROP BOMBS
ON BRITISH NAVAL BASE
Raid English Coast and Return Home
Undamased Despite Fire Of Anti
Aircraft Guns.

London, Aug. 1.-The eastern and
southeastern counties of England had
a visitation from German airships dur
ing the night and early morning. An
official communication says:
An attack by number Of hostile
airships developed before midnight.
The raiders are reported as having
crossed the coast line along the east
ern and southeastern counties. Bombs
We're dropped of the Thames estuary.
The attack is proceeding"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03
DECORATIONS FELT IN FIVE
STATES BEGIN WITH BLOW
ING UP OF QUANTITIES OF
DYNAMITE.
AMMUNITION AWAITING
SHIPMENT TO THE ALLIES
Three Known Dead and Five Missing
While Scores Are Injured-Firs
Starting After First Crash De-
stroys Thirteen Warehouses
on Black Tom Island.

New York, Aug. -Four separate
men are under arrest on warrants
charging them with manslaughter as
result of terrific explosion of ammu'
milton on Black Tom pier, the ammu"
milton pier of the Lehigh Valley rail-
roadti in Jersey City, Sunday. -Four
persons dead, three MORALLY injured
and from II to 20 missing is the latest
casualty estimate. Estimates of the
property loss range from $25, 900
to $45, 100000.
The detonations which were felt In
five states, began with a continuous
rapid fire of small shells, the blowing
up Of great quantities of dynamite,
trinitrotoluene and other high explo-
sives followed by the bursting of thou
sands Of shrapnel shells which literal.
ly showered the surrounding country
and waters for many miles around.
Thirteen Warehouses Destroyed.
Fire that started soon after the first
great crash which spread death and
desolation in its wake destroyed Is Of
the huge warehouses of the National
Storage company on Black Tom ISL
and, In which were stored merchan-
disc valued between $12000,00 and
s15.000,000. The flames, shooting into
the clouds were reflected against New
York's skyline" Of towering Office
buildings which only few moments
before were shaken to their founda-
tons by an earthquake. Miles OF
streets In Manhattan alone were
strewn with broken glass and shat
tered signs.
Cause Of Disaster Unknown.
Early reports that scores had been
killed were impossible of verification
and the authorities asserted the num-
Der of deaths probably would be small.
1t was said that owing to the extent of
the wreckage it might be several days
before the exact figures could be OBJ
tanned.
The cause Of the disaster has not
been determined. Officials of the Ma
tional Storage company and the Le-
high Valley railroad, which also suf-
fered heavily through loss of prop
erty. declared, however, that reports
to them showed fire started shortly
after l a. m. this morning on barge
belonging to an independent towing
company that had been moored along
side dock used by the railroad com.
pany to transfer ammunition ship
ments from trains to vessels in the
harbor
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03
EXECUTION OF CAPTAIN
AROUSES ALL ENGLAND
Foreign Office Shocked BY Germany's
Action Following Alleged Attempt
to Ram Submarine.

London, July 31.-News of the exc
cution of Captain Fryatt of the Brit
ish steamer Brussels caused painful
impression at the British foreign Of
Ace.
The first intimation of the trial of
Captain Fryatt was called to the at
tention of the Foreign Office by press
reports on July Is to the effect that
he was to be tried as the result of
finding on him watch containing an
inscription reciting his effort to ram
German submarine.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03
Hughes Pointers in
Acceptance Speech

We dsnounce ail plots and conspi-
racies In tbs interest Of any foreign
nation. Utterly intolsrable IL the use
Of our soil for alien intrigue. Every
American must unreservedly condemn
them. and support every effort for
their suppression.
tarism. II Ia the essential assurance
OF security; 1t Ia a necessary safe
guard Of peace.
We have had brave words In a Sc
ries OF notss. but despite our protests
the lives OF Americans have been de-
stroyed. What does 1t avail to use
some Of the strongest words known
to diplomacy II ambassadors can re-
ceive the impression that the words
are not to be taken seriously. 1t is
not words but the strength and reso-
luton behind the words that count.
Weakness and INDIGESTION In the
maintenance of known rights are al.
ways sources of grave danger; they
forf0t respect and invite serious
wrongs. which In turn create an I'M
comfortable popular resentment.
Tho dealings Of the administration
with Mexico constitute confused
chapter OF blunders.
We have made enemies, not friends.
Instead Of commanding respect and
deserving good will by sincerity, firm
ness and consistency. We provoked
Misrepresentation and deep resent.
ment.
We shall have to adopt new policy,
a policy Of Armness and consistency.
through which alone we can promote
an enduring friendship.
endorse the declaration in the plat.
form In favor of woman suffrage. OPP
position may delay. but. in my judg-
ment, cannot defeat this movement
favor the vote for women.
We have a vision of America pre-
pared and secure: strong and Just:
equal to her tasks; an exemplar OF the
capacity and efficiency OF a free PEG.
pie.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03

Washington, July Ex-senator
Henry F. Lippitt Of Rhode Island sew
erely criticized President Wilson In a
speech in the senate. He charged the
president with frequently altering his
policy. The senate was reminded of
the Villa massacres and the punitive
expeditions that followed Carranza's
recognition. and also that Carranza
soldiers were footing. burning and
killing with ruthless brutality" both
before and after recognition Of Car
rama, Senator Lipnitt quoted the presi.
dents Mexican nota
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03

Peoria, ILL.,, Aug, IA rain and wind
storm early In the afternoon broke
the heat wave and caused damage to
property estimated at approximately
100000. The storm blew down trees.
unroofed buildings and broke poles
and awnings. Street car service was
suspended for 80 minutes and light
and power service was cut of for q
time. The temperature dropped from
100 degrees at 1915 p. m. to 70 de.
grees at 1850 p. m. Lightning struck
In . score of places. starting numerous
flrea.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03
ALLIES DENY RED CROSS
RIGHT TO HELP TEUTONs
communication Declares Passage Of
supplies Forbidden in Every Block
ade In the Past.

washington. Aug. with the an
parent intention of closing the nego-
uations in which the United States
mas endeavored successfully to secure
permission to send Red Cross snnn,;os
through the allied blockade lines into
Germany and Austria, all the allied
governments have submitted through
Ambassador Page at London a detail.
ed communication giving reasons 70,
refusing such permission.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03
Discharged Troops Get No .Fare.

New York. July aa.-~Guardsmen at
the border discharged because OF the
necessity OF supporting dependent rel.
atives will have to pay their own ex,
penses home. This was announced at
the headquarters Of the Department
OF the East, where II was said that
many letters had been received from
soldiers applying for such discharge.
indicating expectation that their fare
nome would be paid by the govern
ment. II was explained that under
war department regulations this com.
nensatAon could not be allowed.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03
UNIONIST SUCCEEDS BIRRELL
Henry Duke Appointed Chief Secretary
of ireland.

London. Aug Henry Edward
Duke. barrister and Unionist mem
Der OF parliament for Exeter, has been
appointed to be the new chief secre,
tary of Ireland. In succession of Angus
tine Birrell. The new chief secretary
will be given seat in the cabinet.
No new lord lieutenant of Ireland
will be appointed to succeed Lord
Wimhorne, who resigned after the
outbreak of the Dublin rebellion.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03
GUARDS MAY FIGHT |. w. W.
Militia Company Requested by Mayor
Of Mitchell, s. o.

Washington, Aug. SENATOR John
son of South Dakota has asked Score
tary Baker to send back to Mitchell,
s. D., company of militia now sta
toned at Redield. He said the mayor
of Mitchell had asked for aid in sup
pressing disturbances created by In
dustrial Workers Of the World.
Secretary Baker said the company
would be moved II requested formally
by the governor.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03
Forest Fires In Northern Miehiasn.

Cadillac. Mich, August l.---Forest
fires are raging in half dozen north
ern Michigan counties aud already
heavy damage has been done. Two
weeks Of the hottest weather In the
regions history has dried brush ON cut
over lands until 1t is like finder. This
city Is buried beneath smoke clouds
coming from nearby fires and homes
on the outakirts are threatened. Fifty
men We're sent to Cherry Grove where
three barns and two houses were de-
stroyed. Fires are also doing serious
damage in other towns.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03
Business Arbitration Court L.

Business Arbitration Court In Ola.
chicago July s1.-A business arbi.
tration court, said to be the first of ito
k'nd In the world. will be inaugurated
La ehlcago today. The plan was an.
proved by the judges of the municina,
court, who adopted a rule nlacIng a.
pfancn IN operation. Two judges wera
named to preside. The new trihnua,
VIII have jurisdiction only over ouss.
IONS OF law in commercial disputes
Questions of fact are to be decisad
outside OF court by arbitration boards
OF experts selected from the var,an.
trades and industries.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03
Mexico CITY Crippled by Strike.

San Antonio, Texas. Aug. IA gen.
eral strike Of all afiiliated labor unions
In the city OF Mexico occurred Sunday
according TO messages received by
Mexican Consul Beltran. The men
are demanding pay on gold basis,
The tramways, electric light and
power and mining district employees
are out and operations are suspend
"a. the message said. "All stores are
closed. Military and civil authorities
are making efforts to save the situa
ton. Tho strikers 30 far have oh
served ! psaceful attitude"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03

Siocum Not Held for Villa Raid.
Washington, Aug. Colonel Herb
ert ], Slocum. Thirteenth United States
cavalry. commanding ut Columbus at
the time OF the Villa raid, was exon.
Grated from all blame. In report civ.
On out by the war department.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03
British Deny Cruiser Report.

Norfolk, Va, July a9.-Ofticial denial
by the British embassy at Washington
that British cruiser had visited Ches-
apeake bay, was received in silence
by naval officers here.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03

Berlin. Aug. /. -- Prof. l.. Albert
.Neisser OF Breslaa university. the "a
nous dermatolosist, is dead.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03
sLAv GUN WORKS DESTROYED
Great Fire In Petresrad Burns Twelve
Large Steamers.

Berlin. Aug. Reports OF a great
contlagration at Petrograd. In which a
bridge across the river Neva. 10 large
steamers, including several trans-At
tantic liners. and the Putiloff Gun
Gun works and ether establishments,
were destroyed, are printed In the Lo-
kal Angeiger,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03
Regarded as Inconsistent.

Already in the hands of the British
foreign Office. the note says:
''In the gravest terms" that 1t is
"Mahifestly out of the question that
the government of the United States
should acquiesce in such methods"
and that the United States regards
the blacklist as Inevitably and es-
sentially inconsistent with the rights
of all their citizens of all the nations
not involved In the war"
The American note is even more
positive in it's terms than officials have
intimated.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03
NOTE WARNS GREAT BRITAIN
PROTEST AGAINST BLACKLIST
TELLS OF SERIOUS EFFECTS.
No Hint Of Reprisais on Part OF
United States-Posittve
Terms Used.

Washington, Aug. 1.-Great Britain
Is warned, in the American note Of
protest against the black list just
made public by the State department
of the Many serious consequences to
neutral right and neutral relations
which such an act must necessarily
involve"
The note contains no hint of repri-
sails on the part of the United States
government If the black list, as far as
the American firms are concerned, is
not rescinded.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03

We have a vision of America pre-
pared and secure: strong and Just;
equal to her tasks; an exemplar OF the
capacity and efficiency OF free PEG.
pie.