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The Washington herald., 1916-08-18
WILCOX CLAIMS GAIN OF
EIGHT u. S. SENATOR'S


CBy the International News Service.)
New York, Aug T.-Chairman Wilcox,
said today that the Republicans have rea-
sonably sure prospects Of capturing a
United States Senatorial vote in each Of
eight States and fighting chance in four
other States.
The States counted as sure" he said,
ARE Maine. New Jersey. New York, West
Virginia, Indiana, Montana, Nevada and
Ohio. We have good chances in Mary
land, Nebraska. Missouri. and Arizona
Gaining eight from the practically
sure States, the Republicans need only
one from the other four States to secure
a majority of the Senate"
The Washington herald., 1916-08-18
MEXICO BARS FOREIGNERS
FROM MINING BUSINESS

CBy the International News Service }
Mexico City via Galveston, Tex, Aug.
H-Provisional President Carranza to-
day decreed that all foreigners willing to
work oil fields, mineral or other proper
ties in the republic will be obliged to
resign their natIonaIities and become
citizens Of Mexico. The edict also in
cludes foreign corporations, which must
abide by these provisions.
The object OF the decree is to place
Mexicans in the same situation with for
etgners who wish to engage in business
of this kind. Foreigners, it is understood.
will not be obliged to renounce their ma
tionality rights excepting to the extent
that it concerns their business in this
country.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-18
BORDER SENTRY SHOT.
Lying In Hospital, Shot Through
Left Lung.

Columbus. N. NJ. Aug. H-Privats
Peter R. Penniman, Company I, Second
Massachusetts, Infantry. was shot and
seriously wounded early today, presum-
ably by a Mexican.
PennimAn was walking his post at the
rife range, six miles from town, when a
shot was fred from point near the bor-
der, ploughing through his left lung. He
was rushed to the hospital
The Washington herald., 1916-08-18
COURT WAITS TILL MAN
MENDS HIS WOODEN LEG

Special to The Washington Herald
New York, Aug. 17-'Mr. Reiner can't
come, yer honor; he's fixing his leg. -
cried a breathless woman who rushed
into the Bayonne police station yesterday
as Clerk McGeenan was calling loudly
the case OF Abe Reiner. charged with as
saulting David Shapiro.
Fixing his leg? What's the matter
with it," asked the magistrate.
It's broke. but he'll have it fixed by
O'Clock tomorrow mornin'," promised
the woman.
Tomorrow morning." echoed the
court
Yes. You see. his leg amt a real
leg, your honor; it's cork. and he busted
it yesterday at the Liquor Dealers pic
mic"
Case adjourned until tomorrow" said
the magistrate
The Washington herald., 1916-08-18
GIRL FOUND IN POOL
WITH SKULL CRUSHED

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald
Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. T.-Detectives
are bending every effort today to unravel
set Of peculiar circumstances that sur
rounds a brutal attack upon Miss Maude
Pagdin. %, daughter of a wealthy Ger
mantown widow.
The girl. unconscious. was found in a
pool of water on lonely Washington lane.
Deep gashes across her face and body
so badly marred her that she was almost
unrecognizable. Her skull had been
fractured by a blunt instrument
The Washington herald., 1916-08-18
COCKTAIL AND DESSERT
FOR COWSLATEST ADVICE
By the International News serv

'By the International News Service.)
Marquette, Mich, Aug. 17.-Cows have
their hopes and ambitions like human
beings. and when they go to their meals
they should be fed in courses, with
cocktail as an appetizer and a dessert
for the finish"
This is the assertion of Senator Alton
T. Roberts, of this city, who is looking
after the welfare of a fancy dairy.
But the Senator is not feeding alcohol
to his cattle. Instead, he is using the
red table beet as an appetizer.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-18
GRAPE SENT TO MINERS
WHO REFUSE TO STRIKE
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald
Virginia, Mimi, Aug. 17.-Mine opera
tors on the Iron Range, where a strike
is in progress, complained to the authorl-
ties today against repeated threats by
mail from representatives Of the In
dustrid Workers of the World to de-
stroy the operators and their property.
Many threatening letters also have
been received by local employees, some
inclosing a small piece of black crepe.
This, the letter pointed out, was only
a sample Of what would be hanging on
the recipients door unless he stopped
work
The Washington herald., 1916-08-18
'CARRANZA" MEANT GIN;
"VILLA" MEANT WHISKY

Special to The Washington Herald
Memphis. Tenn. Aug. 17.-"Villa" or
"Carranzar
If you answer the bootlegger by say
ing villa" you will get a haIf-pint flask
Of whisky. II you say "Carranza" you
will get a half-pint of gin.
The discovery was made by a city de-
tective, who got the secret from a blind
tiger" patron. He tried it on a suspected
bootlegger and, finding that it worked,
arrested the man.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-18
SEVEN-STORY DEATHFAL
KNOCKS DOWN WALKER

New York, Aug. 17.-Jacob Doetz,
"a, wall cleaner. today fell from a
scafold at the seventh floor of a build
ing at Broadway and Thirty-third
street and was killed.
The falling man struck Herman
Dolsin, a negro. who was badly bruis-
ed about the shoulders.
The impact of Doetz's body broke
several heavy pieces OF glass in the
sidewalk frame over the basement
Many persons wN-e passing, among
them a number of women, who mar
rowly escaped being struck
The Washington herald., 1916-08-18
BELL HOP" INHERrTs $4,000
Gives Notice on Learning of Veal
thy Aunt's VIII.

Chicago, Aug. H.-Frank C. Hill, a bell
boy at the Congress Hotel found the end
of his rainbow today and the DOT of
gold was there with about $4,000 in it.
While shuffling baggage this morn,ne
Hill received a wire that his aunt, Mrs.
Ben Snow, of Rochester. N. Y, had died
very suddenly. leaving an estate Of some
100000, of which young Hill was to re-
ceive one-ffth. Hill Immediately gave
notice. and left tonight for Rochester
The Washington herald., 1916-08-18
GAS EXPLOSION WRECKS
STANDARDS BUILDING

An explosion that shook the entire
group Of buildings Of the Bureau Of
Standards at Connecticut avenue and
Pierce Mill road northwest yesterday
morning at Ills O'Clock, badly wrecked
the low temperature building. The ex-
pIosion Of gases took place in the base
ment Of the structure.
There were four men in the building
at the time, all OF whom escaped serious
injury from the flying glass and debris
DR.. S. W. Stratton. chief of the bu-
reau, said the explosion probably was
due to a faulty container Of oxygen gas
The Washington herald., 1916-08-18
Dublin Mayor Asks Probe.

London. Aug. 1.-THE Lord Mayor of
Dublin, accompanied by other officials
Of the city, presented a petition to the
house of commons today asking for an
inquiry into the death of civilians at
the hands of soldiers during the Dublin
uprising.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-18
BRITISH WIN VICTORIES
IN GERMAN EAST AFRICA

CBy the international News service.)
London, Aug. T.-British military and
naval forces are cooperating in German
East Africa The war Office announced
today that naval forces have occupied
Bagamojo.
Land forces under Lieut. Col van De-
venter have captured Mpapua
The main British force under Gen.
Christian Smuts, the British commander
in-chief, is only twenty-five miles from
the central railway, the chief line that
lies across German Eaast Africa.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-18
BURGLAR DREAM COMES TRUE
Thief Appears in Accordance WIN
Woman's Forebodinx

Kansas City. Mo-. Aug 1.-Two
dream burglars rifled the house of Mrs.
Josephine Robson, Howard street, some
time, ago and early the other morning
they did so in fact, according to a re-
port made by Mrs. Robinson to the po-
lice.
The burglars came just as had
dreamed they would" Mrs. Robson said.
and 1 lay awake and watched them
do everything 1 had seen them do in my
dream. 1 knew what was coming before
they did it, but I was SO frightened
could not make an outcry"
The Washington herald., 1916-08-18
STRIKING MOULDERS
FACE ATTACHMENTS
ipscih 70 tn. Washington Heald

opeclA 70 me "ASlington HG1ld
Bridgeport, Conn, Aug. T7.-Attacn-
ments were placed on a dozen homes Of
striking moulders by members OF the
Bridgeport Manufacturers Association
today in an action for $4,000 damages By
a strike and picketing OF plants
The actual plaintiffs are the Peouop-
mock Foundry, J. A Taylor Company
and Monumental Bronze Company. The
SUIT is based on the decision in the DAN
bury Hatters' case.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-18
KAISER MAY ASK RECALL
OF AMBASSADOR GERARD
CBy the International News service.)

CBy the International News Service.)
Rotterdam, Aug. 17.-Germany is seri-
ously considering the advisability OF
asking for the recall of United States
Ambassador James W. Gerard. according
to reports in diplomatic circles here.
Mr.. Gerard's approval of the British
censorship and his criticisms of Ger
many are said to have displeased the
German government.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-18
HUGHES ITINERARY ANNOUNCED
VIII Speak In Several Maine Cities
in September.

New York, Aug. T-Charles Evans
Hughes itinerary for Maine was an
nounced today at national Republican
headquarters.
Mr.. Hughes will open at York Harbor
on the afternoon of September Z. The
same night he will speak at Portland
On the morning of the Sth he will speak
at Lewiston. in the afternoon at Water
vile and at night in Bangor.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-18
German Socialists Ask Peace

Amsterdam Aug. H.-socialists in Ger
many are reported to be circulating a
petition for speedy peace without con-
quests. Seventeen thousand signatures
have been secured among workmen ann
in mercantile circles at Breslau.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-18
10000 MINERS co ON
STRIKE IN COLLIERIES

CBy the International News Seryiceo
shamokin, Pa, Aug. 7-FoIlowtng a
button inspection throughout the an
thracite collieries between Shamokin and
Mount Carmel this morning. 1900 miners
went on a strike. when it was discovered
that over 800 men were not members of
the union.
The walk-out completely ties up twelve
of the largest collieries in this section.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-18
DANISH ISLANDERS
FAVOR SALE TO u. S.

Special TO The Washington Herald
st. Thomas, Danish West Indies, Aug.
.H.-Apparently the inhabitants Of the is
land Of st. Croix are in favor of the sale
Of the Danish West Indies TO the United
States.
Unofficial balloting was held there yes
terday. and of the votes cast 5000 were
in favor Of the proposal and only eleven
against it. The population Of ST. Croix
in 1901 was $3.50.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-18
Britain's Might Still
Unbroken, Says George

Special Cable to The Washington Herald
Aberystwith, Wales, Aug.
I7-"Britain's honor is not
dead; her might is unbroken,
her destiny unfulflled, her
ideals unshattered by her enc
miles," declared Secretary for
War Lloyd George in address,
ing Welsh singing societies at
the Eisteddfod here today.
Britain is more alive, more
potent, she has greater domin-
ions, her influence is wider.
her purpose deeper and more
exalted than ever. Why should't
her children sing?"
The Washington herald., 1916-08-18
Aviators Raid Russian Base.

Berlin. via Sayville wireless. Aug. n
The Russian military aerodrome on Oesel
Island. off the Courland coast, was at
on the night of August 13, the admiralty
announced today. The machines all re-
turned safely.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-18
BANDITS HID $4,000 LOOT.
Detroit StenOgrapher Says She knew
RObber.

Detroit. Mich. Aug. 1.-THE Detroit
News today printed a statement by Miss
Jessie Noltie, local stenographer, de-
claring that the robbers who looted the
pay car Of the Burroughs Adding Ma
chine Company of $50, 900 or more, on Au-
gust 4. hid the cash in local rooming
houses and escaped with their loot last
Saturday. Miss Noltie said she knew one
of the alleged bandits.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-18
FINDS CAUSE OF RAIL FLAWS.
Experts Discovery Expected to Save
Many Lives.

New York. Aug. 17.-President A. H.
Smith, of the New York Central today
announced that DR.. Simon H. Dudley,
head of the railroad staff of scientists,
has discovered the cause and an absolute
remedy for hidden flaws in steel rails.
DR.. Dudley has been studying track
conditions for forty years. eight of which
he has been with the New York Central.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-18
WIFE OF IRISH PATRIOT DEAD.
Mrs. Mary O'DOnovan Ros~.
Leaders Prison COMPANION.

New York Aug. 17.-Mrs. Mary o'Dono-
van Rosa, 20, died today at her home
in this city. She was the widow of the
Irish patroit.
Mrs. Rosa was the third wife OF
o'Donovan Rosa and the companion
of prison years, his exile and later
career. When the noted leader died IN
Staten Island, June, 1915, she accompanied
the body to Ireland for burial
The Washington herald., 1916-08-18
Jewish Rabbi Gets Iron Cross.

Amsterdam. Aug. r.-DT. Steinhal.
Rabbi OF Charlottenberg. has been
awarded the iron cross. He is the first
Jewish priest to be decorated during
the war.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-18
Alexander Graham Bell improved

Sydney. N. s.. Aug. 17.-Dr Alexander
Graham Bell, inventor Of the telephone,
who has been III at his summer home,
Benin Bhreash. Baddeck Bras dor
Lakes, is reported to be very much Inn
proved today.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-18
Britain to Have No Trade Minister

London, Aug. I7.-England Will have no
minister Of trade. Mr.. Asquith stated to-
day in Parliament that be did not be-
lieve the creation of such a post ad-
vissble.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-18
AUsTRIANS LOSE 100000.
suffer Heavily in Recent Russian
Offensive.

Geneva, Aug. IA statement from a
confidential source gives the Austro- Hun
garian losses since the beginning OF the
Russian offensive on July Z: Killed,
5000; wounded. S21. 800: missing, Soenk
The Washington herald., 1916-08-18
Kaiser in Poland's CanitaI

Geneva, Aug. 1.-THE Kaiser has gone
to Warsaw and it is believed that a
proclamation announcing Polish autonomy
will shortly be issued there
The Washington herald., 1916-08-18

$3.50 to Philadelphia, S2.25 Chester
and $500 Wilmington and return. 7;05
a. M Sunday, August 20. Baltimore and
Ohio. Returning same day.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-18

slI Ashsviiie and Return, August a.
ADV,
The Washington herald., 1916-08-18

can help you in the selection of the
right school for your boy or girl There
is no charge for the service.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-05

While L. Mosbmk was in Bru-
no yesterday he asked the station
agent there to get a car in which
to ship produce, as soon as pos
sible. The agent said he would.
just then Mr.. Mosbak spied an
empty on the loading track and
asked If anyone had ordered
same. The agent said, mo not
here at Bruno, but it is to go to
Askov. They left it here be-
cause they did not have room for
1t on the loading track at Askov."
Mr.. Mosbmk then said, well
that Is alright, I'll use it right
here in Bruno in place of at
Askov and 1t will save the Rail-
road Go. the trouble Of moving
1t. I'VE can't do that" said
the agent, 'as the Railroad Co.
has received strict orders from
the Railroad and Warehouse
Commissioners to furnish cars at
Askov as fast as they need
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-05

them" Mr.. Mosbak went away
smiling. He was in St. Paul last
Saturday before the Railroad and
Warehouse Commissioners where
he registered severe kick on
car service at Askov. The above
was the result. The Great North
ern has decided to extend their
loading track at Askov, but we
cannot at this time state when it
will be done. Most likely it will
not be done before next year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-05

Statement Of the Ownership, Man
agement, ETC., Required by
the Act Of Congress OF
August "a, 1912,
of Askov American, published
weekly at Askov, Mimi, for Oct.
/, 1916.
State of Minnesota, County Of
Pine, So.
Before me, notary public, in
and for the state and county
aforesaid, personally appeared
FL. Petersen, who having been
duly sworn according to law, de-
poses and says that he is the
editor of the Askov American
and that the following is, to the
best of his knowledge and belief,
a true statement of the owner
ship. management, etc, of the
aforesaid publication for the date
shown in the above caption, re-
quired by the Act of August "a,
1912, embodied in section 443,
Postal Laws and Regulations,
to-wit:
l. That the names and adj
dresses of the publishers, editor,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-05

Farmers In the vicinity of AS
kov should be thankful for the
live set Of produce buyers we
have here as they are certainly
paying the top market prices.
Monday when potatoes were be-
ing bought in Askov at 95c per
bu., they were paying 8Oc in
Henriette and Toe at Grasston
and some of the nearer villages
were not buying at all.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-05

The American Office is the
place to get your job work done.
Classy, up-to-date and service.
If you have anything to sell or
you wish to purchase anything
advertise in the American at 5
cents per line, and thereby make
your wants known all over north
ern Pine County.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-05

Mel nj. Cronin, Of Minneapo-
lis, Democratic candidate for
congress In the 10th district, and
Mr.. Rankin of Sandstone, were
calling on voters in this part Of
the district yesterday. Mr.. RAN
kin Of course said that Mr.. Gro
min would be elected. We might
add, il he isn't defeated.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-05

managing editor, and business
managers are:
Publishers, Petersen Bros, AS
kov. Mimi; editor, H. Petersen,
Askov. Mimi: managing editor.
H. Petersen, Askov, Mimi; bust
ness manager, S. Petersen, AS
kov, MINI.
2. That the owners are: Give
names and addresses of individ-
ual owners, or, if a corporation,
give it's name and the names and
addresses of stockholders owning
or holding l per cent or more of
the total amount of stock. H.
Petersen, Askov, Mimi; S. Peter
sen. Askov, MINI.
3. That the known bondhold-
ers. mortgages, and other secur-
ity holders owning'l per cent or
more of total amount of bonds.
mortgages, or other securities
are: None.
H. Petersen.
Sworn to and subscribed be-
fore me this 18th day of Sept,
1916. [Seal1 Anton Gravesen.
My commission expires April
/, 1918.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-05
Political Advertising

Rates~-Aii cards of inches or less single col
umn, $500 up to the time Of election. when run
two or more times. Each additional inch 100.
III card is inserted but once the rate Is one half.
Readers &c q line each insertion.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-05
Railway Time Table of the Great
Northern at Askov

To Minneapolis and points west:
No. II Night Express) leaves l:3s a. m.
No. % Zenith SpeciaD '' l02s am.
X No. 10 Gopher State Ex-
tSaNSs essf u III
NThis train does not step at Askov
for passengers, but takes and delivers
mail. Stops at Bruno and Sandstone.
To Duluth and the Range:
No. Is Might Expressl leaves $50 am,
No. % Gopher State Ex-
HEtSst icANSS L.. 90 y. q.
No. "a Zenith SpeciaD leaves 4.54 pm.
xnoes not stop at Askov.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-05

| write accident and life insur-
ance in a good company. H. Pet
ersen, at the American office. 40
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-10-26
1oT1cE OF EXPIRATION or TINE
or REDEllPTION,

e To NORMAN NELSON, the person in
whose name the property hereinafter
described is assessed and to the owner
property.
[. You are hereby notified that the fol-
lowing. described real estate situated in
Lot 20, Block 8, .Orr's Addition to the
on the 10th day. of December, 1912. sold
as provided by law, and a certificate Of
said sale issued to the purchaser there.
Of, that said real estate was sold at said il
l1s:5ll Dollars, and that the time for re-
ninety 600 days from and after the
completed service Of this notice;
. You are further notified that the
tate from said tax sale on h hda date od is
Dollars; and that~in addition thereto the
costs Of hte service service and publica-
ton Of this notice must be paid. to-
erue from and after, this date. # re-
demption is not made within ninety
l:9o) days from the completed service of
this notice a tax deed for said real es-
tate will be executed to the holder of
said tax certificate.
Dated at Devils Lake. North Dakota,
this 81 day of September, 1916.
- J. A. KRAMER.
Auditor. Ramsey County North Dakota.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-10-26
NOTICE or ExPI1AT1ou OF TINE
OF REDEMPTION.

To NORMAN NELSON, the person in
whose name the property hereinafter de-
scribed is assessed / to the owner
thereof. and to the occupant of said
property: sf szs
described real estate situated in
Ramsey County, North Dakota, to-wit:
Lots 1s and ~: Block g.. Orrs Addition
ta, was on the 10th day. Of December,
1912, sold for delinquent taxes for the
year 1911 as provided by law, and q GER
tif1cate of said sale issued to the pur-
thereof, that said real estate was
sold at said sale for the sum of Twenty
and 87-1O0 (20.87) Dollars and that the
time for the redemption from such sale
will expire ninety (90) days from and
after the completed service Of this no.
tice.
You are further notified that the
amount required to redeem said real es-
state from said tax sale on this date is
the sum of ,Seventy-nine and 05-100 (79.-
05) Dollars, and in addition thereto the
costs of the service n publication of
this notice must be paid, together with
such interest as may accrue from and
after this date. II redemption is not
maed within ninety (9O) days from the
completed, service Of this notice q tax
deed for said real estate will be execut-
ed to the holder Of said tax certificate.
Dated at Devils Lake. North. Dakota.
this 27th day Of September. 1916. !
(SEAL). -. = 4, E4 (
J. A: KRAMER,
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-10-26
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE
CONSTITUTIONS OF TILE STATE

That Section ZIG of the Constitution
of the State Of North Dakota be amend
ed to read as follows: ~
Section ZIG. The following named
public institutions. are hereby perman-
emily located rs hereinafter provided,
each to I:.a SO much of the remaining
gram OF g.. hundred n seventy thou
sand ac:aS -" land made by the United
States for "v,iiec educational and char
table institutions" as. Is! allotted bylaw.
First. "A soldiers home. when locat-
ed, or such other charitable institution
as the legislative assembly may deter
mine, at Lisbon. in the County of RAN
som, with a grant Of forty thousand
acres OF land.
Second. A blind asylum, or such 9TH
Constitution as the legislative assembly
may determine, at such place in. the
County of Pembina as the qualified cleo
tors Of said county may determine at an
election to be held. ais prescribed by the
legislative assembly. with a grant OF
Third: An industrial school and
school for manual training or such t
err educational or charitable institution
as the Legislative. assembly. may provide.
at the town Of Glendale. in the County
Of Dickey, with a grant. Of forty thou
Fourth A School of forestry. or such
other institution as the legislative as
sembly may determine, at such place IN
one Of the Counties of McHenry.. Ward:
Bottineau or ROlette, as the electors OF
said counties may determine by. an, cleo
ton for that purpose. to be held pro-
yided by the legislative assembly.
Fifth: A scientific school or other ed