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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-08-02

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said. sAlrting the edge of the truth
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now.
"Sleeping2 Nows What for?'
Why" l explained. she was up all
night"
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with YOU two young fellows and no
chaperon."
"Oh. no." l FASTENED to reassure her
and central. mot alone with us. There
are Il lot Of people here-six or seven.
| should say"
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sufferers. l suppose" Mrs. Green sur
missed caustically. What sort Of peo-
pie are they?"
"Oh. very nice people" l answered
promptly. "One of them is a lady"
How do you know she is lady,"
inquired Mrs. Green-"just because she
happened to be wearing skirts when
she arrived2"
"Oh. MOI" said hastily. How could
tell this elderly. dignified lady that
our feminine guest had not worn skirts
on her arrival.
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back the better. You'll have to send
some one over after me because there
weren't any oars in the boat came
in. wouldn't 60 out In rOwboat
again anyway. Send big boat or
won't leave here.
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can" I was glad to have the CONVEX
sation draw to a close, 1t had been
bad enough already. but who could
tell what else might come out II we
kept on talking? 1.-The storm ought to
quiet down soon now. Goodby for the
present"
"Wait q minute. l want to ask
am afraid l was guilty of rank dis
courtesy in hanging up the receiver
before heard her question. but knew
l should be unable to answer it any.
way, and had to have an opportunity
to think what 1t was all about.
First Of all, Lucille must be told and
an end put to her anxiety I went
upstairs and called "Lucile!"
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-08-02

mans indicate Importance OF ros'
tons Taken and Eagerness OF Teu'
ton Comm anders to Retake Them.
London. Aug. with wide
stretch of territory and more imam
8 500 prisoners in their hands as the
result of the first days hshtlng III
their new offensive the British ana
French troops in Flanders spent the
night consolidating their gains anu
rerulsing German counter attacks.
The new line, which along the great
er part of its stretch is from two miles
to two and one-half miles in advance
of the old and includes ten captured
towns, has been firmly held along the
entire front. The consolidation pro-
cess is being carried out under a tor
rental rain which is hampering fur.
Their operations.
The extent of the permanent ad-
vantage gained by the smashing OF
judged by further developments.
Definite detectives were assigned
the various allied units for attainment
in the first days stroke. These ap.
pear to have been gained almost in
their entirety.
The logical supposition with the
history of the Somme and Arras op.
erations in mind is that the drive will
be renewed as soon as the heavy guns
are moved up, in pursuit of the plan
of driving wedge into the German
lines by successive strokes until q
point is reached when the falling back
of the enemy on a wide front will be
forced.
The Importance to be attached to
a drive into German held territory
in this sector must be gagged not
only by the retaining of Belgian soil
from the invaders which it makes pos
sible, but the threat it offers to Ger
man submarine bases along the Bel.
gian coast. A push eastward along
the present line of advance will be
bound to shake the security of the
German coast line.
The desperation of the German re.
sistance, now manifesting itself in
furious counter attacks, bears witness
to the Importance the Germans at
tack to retention Of the present front.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-08-02
FIVE
FRIDAYS
By
FRANK K. ADAMS
-
So
Copyright. BY Frank A. Munssy
Company
Copyright. BY Frank A. Munsey
Company
. W W. W
SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
Lucille Green. charming. but with fadS
In visited at the Greens summer island
home by Monty Blainey. She proposes a
weeks fast All food is banished
Frank Bopp u rival sutton. appears I'M
expectedly. To get food for himself he
attempts the mainland by motorboat.
The boat breaks down and Bopp 10 ma
rooned. During = fierce storm Mrs. Green
faints and 10 revived by stimulant.
which intoxicates her.
Blainey discovers Lucille and Bopp nib
bling dog biscuits. He proposes to end
the fast. but there u no food. Mrs. Green
suddenly disappsarA and all hunt for her.
Blainey receives . telegram addressed
n. Blaney from Vida Dunmore. an actress.
speaking OF marriage. He Ia nonplused.
but Lucile's Jealousy 10 aroused.
A supply boat IL wrecked on rocks near
BY. The crew lands safe and Blainey res
cues Vida She 10 dressed as Rosa'tnd.
Tho boats captain explains that Vida
had donned the costume for safety. All
are forced by the high sea to remain on
the island.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-08-02
RAIN PUTS OUT BRUSH FIRES
Costly Blaze in Northern Minnesota
Extinquished.

Bemidji, Mimi, Aug. 2.-Rain has
put out brush fires in this vicinity.
Before it fell the cedar yards of the
Clark Pole and Tie company at Mar
gle, sixty;four miles from here, were
destroyed with many thousands Of
dollars damage.
Fires in Northern Minnesota have
destroyed nesting birds, especially
ruffed grouse.
Flames travelling ahead of a fifty
mile gale are burning a path three
miles wide in north of Traverse City.
Mich
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-08-02
THREE YEARS MORE OF WAR
Renewal Of Contracts Guages Length
Of Conflict.

Paris, Aug .2.-Those who wish to
hazard a guess upon the probable du-
ration Of the war will be able to de-
rive some information from the fresh
leases which the british and Ame7i-
can governments are signing on the
property Which they are using in
French ports The old leases are run
ming out and are being renewed for q
period of three years.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-08-02
RAILWAY TINE TABLE OF THE
GREAT NORTHERN AT ASKOV

To Mime apOlis and points west,
No. IT might Expressly leaves 1898 a. m.
No. % Zenith Specially leaves 1923 a. m.
mo. 10 Gopher State Expressly
leaves 5:24 p. m.
'This train does not stop at
Askov for passengers. but takes
and delivers mail. Stops at Bruno
and Sandstone.
To Duluth and the Range:
No. Is might Expressly leaves $3.50 a. m.
No. 20 Gopher State Expressly
leaves ............... .12.2S p. m.
mo. - Zenith Specially leaves ASA p. m.
docs not stop at Askov.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-08-02
Disabled Diver informed

Madrid, Aug. 2.-The German sub.
marine u-2S, which entered the road.
stead OF Corunna Monday in a seri.
ousiy damaged condition, has reached
Ferrol. twelve miles northeast Of Co.
runna, escorted by the Spanish tor.
pedo boat Audaz. 1t will be informed
there
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-08-02
Kaiser Promotes Son

Copenhagen. Aug. 2.-Advices from
Berlin say Emperor William has ap-
pointed Prince Eitel Frederick, his
second son. chief of the First Pome.
ranian field artillery regiment No 2
The appointment was made in recop.
milton of the services Of tho nrinoa
during the war as a troop leader.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-08-02
FRENCH SPIRIT IS GOOD
British Premier Says People Are Reso.
Lutte as Ever.

London, Aug. 2. = Addressing the
press representatives in the gallery of
the house of commons Premier Lloyd
George referred to the buoyancy of the
French nation after three years of war
and said:
81 found on my visit to Paris that
the spirit of the French people was
better than had ever known it,
There was a sense Of encouragement
at the collapse of the Russian armies,
but in spite of all the French were
as resolute as ever.
my latest information is that Rus
STA will recover and become as for
midable as she ever has been"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-08-02
NEED $4,000 VOLUNTEERS
Required Men viii Bring Regular Army
to Full War Strength.

Washington. Aug. ,. - The regular
army is only about $4,000 men short
Of full war strength. There are now
171.0oo war volunteers in the regular
service.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-08-02
AMERICAN SHIP TORPeD0ED
Twenty-Five Of the Crew Of rhirtv.four
Landed,

London. Aug. 2-The American
steamship Motano. of 2,73O tons gross.
was sunk by Teuton submarine on
July 81. Twenty-Five survivors have
been landed.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-08-02

New York. Aug. 1.-The Motano
sailed from New York July for
queenstown, Ireland. The vessel was
commanded by Captain l.. S. Stratton
and carried a crew of thirty-four men.
OF whom fifteen claimed American
citizenship.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-08-02

rur,ous Counter Attacks Made ny Ger
mans indicate importance OF post
tons Taken and Easerness OF Teu.
ton Commanders to Retake Them.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-30
THE UNITED STATES AND GER.
 MANY.

When it is announced by the Ger man chancellor in his address to the reichstag that Germany does not want to go to war with the United States and that it has never had any desire to enter into a war with this country, he is only echoing the sentiments of the people of the United States to- nevertheless that Germany knows what will prevent a clash between that country and the United States.
 All that has been done to create the possibilities of war between the two nations has been brought about by the acts and attitude of Germany That country has persisted in the dis regard of American rights, rights which it. in common with other na- lions, admitted all neutral nations were entitled to in the time of war. Yet in spite of the part which it has taken in joint action with others in the establishment of international laws and the recognition of the rights Of humanity, it has since the Euro. pean war broke out consistently man. fested its determination to go con trary to its promises and set up new rules of it's own.
 The sentiments expressed in this speech are unquestionably put forth at this time for the influence which they will have upon the coming extra session of congress called to deal with the situation which Germany has ere ated between the two countries.
 If Germany does not want war with the United States it is within it's power to prevent it. Let it come forth with renunciation of its orders to destroy American shipping, to at tack American vessels without warn ing and without regard for the lives of those aboard ship and let it declare that it will obey international law and follow it up with acts which indicate it's sincerity and it will then be doing something to justify the claim of the chancellor It is too late to enter into a discussion of the situation unless Germany accompanies it with reforms, and substantial evidence of it's repent ance.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-30
To Fird New Markets For American
 Hardwara

Charles S. Williams of Mansfield, Ohio, las been selected by the Bu- reau of Foreign and Domestic Com merce, of the Depar ment of Com merce to investigate the markets for American hardware in the Near East and Africa.
 Hardware Is A line in which manu- lecturers excel. thanks to unlimited supplies of raw material and to the ingenuity of the American inventor. Just at present hardware made in the United States is receiving a trial by many foreign users who previously preferred European makes. and it 10 new trade can be greatly expanded and held permanently. It has accord ingly undertaken a worldwide inVe9- tigation of hardware markets through it's commercial ttache service, upon which eight reports have already been published. The district to be stud Q fed by MT. Williams, however. is not within easy reach of the attaches and requires q special investigation.
 Mir. Williams has been actively en- gagged in the selling end of the hard ware business in this country for nearly O3 years. His investigation will include markets for tools, agri- cultural implements. builders hard ware household utensils. and mum Der of less important lines. Prevl- ous to leaving this country he Will visit the principal mamUfacturing and exporting centcPs to ascertain as definitely as possible the obstacles en- countered by individual firms in their attempts to sell goods in Africa, and in such Near Eastern countries as tho Balkan States, Turkey. Egypt, and Persia. Very probably the trip will be made to include IPdia and the Dutch East Indies also.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-30
AMArEuR wIRELEss oPERAToRs


 While there has been no disposition upon the part of the government to discourage interest in wireless tele- graphy. any more than in any other branch of science. the, large number Of amateurs who were attracted there to and whose interest was stimulated in such a direction by the fact that they have been able to construct and set up much of the required apparatus has made it necessary that they be subjected to certain regulations in or der that commercial enterprises be not interfered with. The interruptions in this line of business due to the lack of consideration upon the part of amateurs whose enthusiasm led them way beyond the bounds of reason. re- quired the establishment of restric- tions and the taking out of licenses by such students.
 That step has done much to over come the trouble which they were thoughtlessIy causing. but now that all the wireless plants and especially the sending stations have been placed under the strictest surveillance, it is but natural that the government should feel obliged to stop the issuance of licenses for those amateur opera tors who possess only receiving ap- paratus. It is time when preeau- tions have got to be taken and when all possibilities of interference with such service, whether intentional or otherwise, must be carefully guarded against. The cheek which has there fore been placed upon the amateur operator, who may under the circum- stances find himself in a position to be of service to the government, is solely in the interest of national pro lection and a step. which under the prevailing situation is directed by good Judgment.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-30
OBTAINING WHITLock.

If the report which comes from The Hague is correct, and there appears to be good reason for believing that it is. that Germany will ask those who have been engaged in relief work in Belgium, including the American min ister to Belgium, Brand Whitlock, and his staff to submit to a news quar- antine for a period of four weeks fol- lowing the time when they indicate that they are willing to depart, it in- dicates what must be looked upon as a decision on the part of the German authorities to insist upon this course being followed.
 Such action when it is applied to a member of the American diplomatic corps. or in fact the representative of any government in a similar position, cannot be looked upon otherwise than a grossly unjust scheme for the de- tention of American government rep resentatives. It may be that Whitlock has been permitted to remain in Brus- sells through the indulgence of the German government. but the service which he has rendered at that post and that which has been carried on by the members of the relief corps has been of great benefit to Germany through the aid which has been rem dered to those people in the overcom- ing of the conditions for which Ger many is responsible. And when Ger many agreed to their presence there. it also agreed to the same rights which surround the representatives of a gov- ernment engaged in such service. inT ciuding an immediate and safe con- duet home. It can be fully understood what a reception such a proposition would get in Berlin if it was put forth Dy this government relative to Ger man representatives,. and this coun- ry must of necessity protest any such kcherne.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-30
THE SITUATION IN MEXICO.

There cannot help being a certain amount of interest centered in the statement which is made by an Amer iean named Johnson. president of a sugar plant in Mexico, who has just reached this country from the repub- lie to the south, in which he says that the reconstruction period is at hand there, that the CarranZa government is daily growing in favor and that he has never been so hopeful of the fu- ture as he is at present. This is an opinion based upon residence of 25 years across the border, and this country can have no other wish than that the conditions there are all that are claimed for them Nothing would please the United States more than a settled state of affairs in the neigh boring republic. the institution cf re- forms and the permanent termination of the troubles which have. so seri- ously interfered with its progress dur ing the past several years. If the rev olutions which 1t has gone through were necessary to bring this about, it is to be hoped that the good which it is hoped will follow will actually be brought about.
 At the same time this country, while it is anxious to do everything possible to aid in this reconstruction, cannot overlook its own interests, and it has them in mind when it refuses to lift the embargo on arms and munitions. We have experienced the detrimental effects Of too hasty action in this di- rection before and there is no desire now to -feengage in such experiments. At no time would such action be more dangerous than now when German in fiuence is being exerted in that dfrec- tiOn
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-30
THE WAR PRIMER
By National Geographic Society

St. Gall, Switzeriand-The British
 ban or lace imports is a severe blow
 to the Swiss lace industry, and mo-
 where in Switzerland is it felt more seriously than in St. Gall. where the
 manufacturers have announced a sus-
 tension of operations or a great dim
 un1tion of output. Linen weaving was
 introduced into this town as early as
 the Eleventh century, the inhabitants
 showed particular skill in the art, and it has continued as an hereditary
 gift Today the town is the center of
 the machine-embroidery trade. and
 the workmen are renowned for their sklH and ability in design and execu-
 tion- Reviewing the history and geog-
 raphy of St. Gall the National Geo.
 graphic Society in a bulletin says:
 Historically and in point of loca-
 tion St. Gall is very interesting and but little freQuented by tourists. High
 CT for situation than any other city
 in Europe, it yet lies in deep valley
 with hills fanking either side. It may
 be reached oy railroad, but the more
 picturesque route is by way of the
 Rhine and Lake Constance and an as-
 cent of some 2e00 feet among the foot
 hills of the Alps extending north from
 the Sentis range The canton of St. Gall, curiously enough, entirely sur
 rounds the canton of Appenzell, for
 merly the country seat of the St. Gall abbot. From the south comes the
 river Steinaca, flowing through a pie turesQue gorge to Lake Constance. In the beautiful tributary gorge of the MaFtinstobal, where the Goldach flows, a man was accidentally killed in the
 Tenth century, which so affected the
 monk Notker, who saw the tragedy that he composed the original Latin version of " In the midst of life we are in death" According to the chroniclers, St. Columbia came out of Ireland early in the Seventh century to evangelize the keathen in France, accompanied by Gallus, one of his disciples, who, be- coming ill at Bregenz, on Lake Con- stance was left there, founded a chapel in the ruins of an old castle which sheltered three@gilded images worshipped by the Heivetians, and began his work of sproseiytizing. At length. by divine guidance he located a monastery around which grew St. Gall. This abbey was afterwards controlled by the Benedictines and
 became one of the leading seats of learning from the Eighth to the Tenth centuries. In 1e61 the Abbot Norpet, of St. Gall, erected a religious house at Neustadt on the Sitter river, the place taking the name of Abbatis Gel la-Appenzelt-and the abbots Of St. Gall became. the dominating influence in the land But prosperity hardened their hearts. For the Cross was sub stituted the mace, and as individual liberty seems to be a condition in- separable from mountain life, it was not long before the Appenzellers shook themselves free from abbatiai
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-30
The German Retreat.

The open fighting of the past ten days during the German retreat has presented war pictures fascinating spectacular and closely approximat- ing the older ideals of modern mar tfaI splendor. The roads, or more ex- actly the remnants of roads, in some of the stricken districts of France have been fairly choked with troops on the move. From an eminence on a recently evacuated German strong hold could be seen today a seemingly endless Column of cavalry coming over a distant hill dipping down into a beautiful valley and rising again by a winding road to q broad. open field where camp was pitched for tise night. At times the brown-hued horses and brown clad men were almost inVlsi- ble against the brown winter land scape. At poirts further forward in fantry attachments could be seen dis ing, lodging enc unit covering an- other until it seemed almost as if the days of Indian fighting had re- turned.
 This open movement is a striking change from the deadly staleness of fixed trench fighting. On the other hand, It is wonderful to see how the men long inured to trench life have come to love holes in the ground. Dur ing the rest period on long marches 
 deep shell craters in preference to the paved roadside There is warmth be- low the surface and protection from the wind which Tommy" has learn ed to appreciate.
 Following the German wake. it is difficult to understand why the re- tiring army gives up without a fight some of the enormously strong posi- tions which are now in British or French hands. Of course these posi- tions. including the high barriers of the heaviest wire. could have been destroyed by sufficient concentration of gunfire. as were the positions which the Germans were forced to relinquiSh along the Ancre and the Somme. but the retirement has saved the allies countless tons of ammunition.
 The changes that have occurred within a few days in the territory re- gently occupied by the Germans are almost miraculous. Ruined villages which two days ago seemed isolated within the gore of deadly deso1a ton had military traffic policemen on duty in their main streets today. Ad- vanced hospitals have been established and divisional and brigade headquar- ters taken mp, while in the corners of the shattered villages blacksmith shops were ringing with the sound of hammer upon anvil and soup kitchens were sending out their savory odors. Everywhere were visible the activities