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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-07-26
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Interesting Items From Far
and Near About People
From the North

A. 0. Ringsrud of Elk Point
Iowa, celebrated last week the
fiftieth anniversary of his arriv.
al IN this country from Norway
MIR. Rlngsrud has formerly been
secretary of state for Iowa.
Among those to whom patents
have been recently granted, is
the Swede, J. A. Malm, at Dia.
mond, S. d., who has invented a
grain pan for threshing machines
which is said to be an exceeding.
ly practical contrivance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christian Agger
in Chicago, especially popular
among the Danish singers of the
Windy City, have celebrated
their silver wedding with near
ly one hundred friends attending
the festivity.
Among recent Norwegian
golden weddings celebrated in
the northwest were those of Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Gundersen near
Decorah, Iowa, and Mr.. and Mrs.
G. A. Peterson in Blooming
Prairie, Mimi. The latter cele-
bration was attended by more
than a hundred relatives.
A lightning bolt last week
killed Axel w. Olson in Williams
burg, Neb., and his 3O-year old
son, Axel. They were in the
field when the bolt struck them.
Axel w. Olson was one of the
earliest Swedish settlers in this
part of Nebraska, and was wide
ly respected.
John Christensen, one of the
supreme trustees of the Danish
Brotherhood, who lives in Gin
cinnati, O., was with his wife
the recipient of a large number
of gifts and congratulations on
the occasion of their twenty
fifth wedding anniversary which
was celebrated a few days ago.
While on a visit at Tyler,
Mimi, Rev. George Norbeck of
Platte, S. D., died suddenly last
week, aged 81 years. He had for
many years been a lay preacher
and had also taken active part
in the political life of his state.
The present governor of South
Dakota, Peter Norbeck, is a son
of the old Norwegian pioneer
minister.
A. E. G.. Wingaard who was
the advertising manager and one
of the owners of the newspa-
per, Observation-Disclosures" in
Chicago, has died shortly after
undergoing an operation. He
was born in Smaaland, Sweden,
1841, and had been in this coun-
try since 1867. Mr.. Wingaard
was one of the best known men
among the Swedes of the United
States and had for many years
been affiliated with newspaper
work.
Word has just been received
that a young Dane, Niels X. An
dersen, in Tracy, CAL, was killed
by a Mexican on July fifth.
The murderer first employed a
knife. but seeing that he would
be overpowered if he depended
on this weapon only, he fired
shots from revolver and
killed Andersen. The victim of
the Mexican was manager of the
Mineral Products company, 35
years old, and was married. He
leaves widow and a daughter.
The Norwegian oil tank steam
er, "Konrad Mohr", was about to
depart from Bayonne, N. j., for
Norway the other day when in
formation was received to the
effect that a large quantity of
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-07-26
SERIAL NUMBERS
The Following is the List OF
Those Who Registered for
the Draft and Their
Serial Number.

We have been trying to get
the serial numbers of those who
registered for the draft in sever
al of the surrounding townships.
but SO far have been able to get
only that of Partridge township
which is as follows:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-07-26
Permanent Red Cross Organixa.
tiOn Called for AskOy.

A meeting will be held at the
assembly hall in Askov. Friday
evening August 8. at 8 o'clock.
for the purpose of organizing a
permanent branch Of the Red
Cross society in Askov. All who
have made their application as
members and others interested
in Red Cross work are urged to
be present.
n. Petersen.
Chairman pro tem.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-07-26

When you subscribe for a
newspaper, you want the one
containing the most news; that's
the American.
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agents. The steamer, neverthe-
less, obtained clearing papers,
but then the United States au-
thorities decided to do some
thing. They sent officers after
the steamer and caught up with
it near the Narrows where the
captain was declared under ar
rest. Investigation brought
forth the fact that about 10000
feet of copper wire was con-
cealed in the holds Of the steam
er. Copper being contraband,
the cargo was confisacted and the
captain sent ashore pending fur
ther investigation.
Among the many famous civil
engineers in this country of Swe-
dish birth, Casimir Won Philip
was one of the most widely
known. He died last week in
Bethlehem, Pa, where he had
lived for several years. Ever
since his youth he had studied
civil engineering, and for nearly
twenty years he had been the
chief engineer of the Bethlehem
Steel company's workshops.
Among his famous achievements
was the construction of the
largest steam hammer in the
world. At the time of his death
Mr.. Philip was the manager Of
the Bethlehem Steel company
machinery department. He was
born in Stockholm 1853.
The successful Gade scenten-
nial celebration in Chicago in
February of this year has been
followed by an unpleasant chapt-
er. 1t appears that several So
cieties, represented in the gener-
al celebration committee, were
disgrunted because the officers
of the committee did not submit
a detailed and specified account
of revenues and expenditures.
The auditors to whom the report
was submitted, refused to accept
it, and now a new and thorough
revision will be made, coupled
with the demand that the off,
GERS render a specified list of in
come and expenses. Mr.. Open
hagen, the president of the COM
mittee, has suggested that the
Danish newspapermen in Chica-
go constitute a committee of re-
visors, because he believes in
their impartiality. Next Sunday
Danish, Norwegian and Swedish
singers in Chicago will hold a
large picnic in Riverview Park
with plenty of songs and music.
Recently arrived papers from
Denmark tell of a conspiracy of
certain Danes and German resi-
dents who have tried to serve
the interests of the German en-
pire in such a way that the neu-
trality and even the safety of
the country have become endan-
gered. This conspiracy apparent
ly has had its head office in Aar-
hus, and many of the men impli-
Gated have now been arrested.
Similar tales come from Norway
where a large number OF well
known Christiania business men
are involved. 1t seems that they
in conjunction with German
agents devised certain plans by
which it became possible to en-
rich themselves. A similar spy
central" has been unearthed in
Sweden, and many arrests have
been made. The Scandinavian
newspapers do not mince their
words in condemning the tactics
of merchants who will make COM
mon cause with Germany for the
sole purpose of making some ex-
ira money, criminally exposing
their countries to suspicion in
the eyes of the belligerent
powers. The investigations have
not been completed and it is
thought that surprising facts
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-07-26

Let us have faith that right
makes might, and in that faith
let Us to the end dare to do our
duty as we understand it."
Abraham Lincoln.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-28
FIRST AMERICAN SHOT FIRED
AT GERMAN WORKING PARTY
IRy Associated Pressl

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, October 27.-American troops
are in the frst-line trenches on the
French front. The artillery fired the
first shot Of the war at o'clock on
the morning OF a recent day at a Ger
man working party. There has been
intermittent artillery lighting since.
The helmeted infantry marched in,
without the knowledge of the enemy
on the same night, through rain and
mud. The French soldiers in the
trenches welcomed them enthusiastic
ally.
The nearest enemy trench is several
hundred yards away. The sector IS
one Of the Quietest on the front 1t
has not been taken over being under
the control Of the troops under the
direction Of the French. The Ameri-
cans have shelled German gun posi-
tons and troops. the enemy sending
back shell for she'll The first shell
case Will be sent TO President Wilson.
The case Is now in the possession OF
General Slbert The shot was fired by
a red haired gunner as his comrades in
the ranks and the assembled officers
chcered. Later a luncheon In the field
was attended by the American and
French artIllerists In celebration of the
first American contact with the enemy.
The gun used in firing the first shot
was one of the famous French seventy
fives. On the second day the French
shelled a German battery position
which was located by sound, and the
enemy replied vigorously. projectiles
falling close to the Americans who
Joined in the artillery duel.
AMERICANS GET BENEFIT
OF ACTUAL WAR CONDITIONS
All the troops will be relieved after
a certain period by others. Thus the
American expeditionary forces arc get
ting the benefit OF actual war condi-
tions.
Standing in little. almost deserted.
shell-wrecked village. we'll within hos
tile gun range and few kilometcrs
from the trenches. the Associated Press
correspondent watched the troops
marching up in n driving rain over
roads covered with sticky mud The
artillery had been firing all day, and
as result tho impression was given
that there was considerable more ac-
tivity on this front than there had been
for some time.
1t was soon after Iulls in tho firing
and in the dark that the first machine
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-28
MAXIMUM PASSED
IN LAST DAY DRIVE
Government to Restrict Enterprises
Not Essential to Conduct of War

sccurity." Heretofore. said Judge
Lovett's order, "the transportation
OF these materials has been ham
pcrcd by insistence of manufacturers
OH ears for noneascntInls."
Articles affected by the order fol-
low:
"Hntertnis and supplies, other than
conI. for the construction, mninten-
nnce or repair OF public or private
highways, roadsraya, streets or aide-
walks.
"Mntcrinls and supplies, other than
coal, for the constructlon, mainten-
nnrc or rcpnir OF thenters or other
buildings or structures TO he uscd
for amusement purposes.
"rhc materials nuG supplies, other
than conl, for tho manufacture of
pleasure vehicles, furniture or nusi-
cRt Instruments.
"PnsscnEcr vehicles, furniture md
musical instruments.,
The most drastic effect of the
order probably Will nc to stop nany
public rond md street building en-
tcrpriscs. for which crushed stone,
cement nnd asphalt materials hnve
been transported inrEcly In open
ears. Automobile manufacturers
also will feel the effect of the order.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-28
BINGHAM RETAINS LAWYER
Wants Ills Rights Protected In Autop-
NY Now In Progress on Body
of His wife.

NEW YORK. October 27.--Judge
Robert w. Bingham. OF Louisville, Ky.
engaged the New York law firm OF
O'Gorman. Battle & Van Diver and tho
noted patho!osist. Or. Otto H. Schultz
10 protect h!s rights in the autopsy
no" In progress on the body of his
wife. formerly Mrs Henry NJ. Flaelar
Since the exhumation or the body at
Wilmington. N. c.. In September, tho
investigation to determine the exact
cause of death has been conducted I'm
New York 1t is being conducted nv
DR.. Charles w. Nordis. head patholo-
sist of tho Bellevue Laboratories, as
sisted by DR.. a. O. Gettier.
There have been conflicting reports
In tho last throe weeks concerning tho
laboratory results.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-28
BRYAN DECLARES NATION
NEVER WAS MORE UNITED
People VIII Stand Behind President
and Congress in Wholc-fIcarteGly
Supporting Him.
FIGHTING FOR HIGH IDEALS
Huge Voluntary Contributions to Red
Cross, y. NJ. G. "A. and Other Or
ganizations Show How Americans
Feel About This War.
FIGHTING FOR HIGH IDEALS

SPARTANBURG. s. c., October 81
Speaking tonight to IN audience
which packed the big army Young
Mems Christian Association tent in
Camp Wadsworth, william Jennings
Bryan declared that the people of the
country would stand behind the Prcsi-
dent and Congress and support them
in supporting the army.
Tho nation has Gone into tho war
from sense of right" he said. I'VE
have no selfish ends to gain: we are
cndeavoring to render n service to the
world. No people ever fought for such
high ideals as the people of the United
states are fighting for to-day. and no
people were ever more united In any
cause.
No tax upon property or incomes
can equal the tax upon human lives"
he continued, land the soldiers in the
army are Offering that tax. The peo-
pie who are not In the army VIII not
port the army. The army must be
supported. and the American people
will support it whole-hearted!y."
But while the government Is sup
porting the army, he said. the people
must support the Red Cross the army
Young Mems Christian Association and
tho knights of Columbus. which are
endeaVor!nE to safeguard the moral
ana religious welfare of the men in
tho army. These organizations are
being supported by voluntary contri-
buttons, and the responses that have
been made show how the people feel
about the war. The country has given
more than has been asked for by either
the Red Cross pr the Young Mems
Christian Association and the responses
VIII be just as liberal when another
call is made. as doubtless will be.
This shows how tho people feel about
the war. he declared
THINKS RUSSIA Will.
COMPOSE TROUBLES
MT. Bryan expressed tho conviction
that Russia would compose her internal
troubles and would build n great and
strong republic and, as such, exercise
great influence upon the affairs Of the
world.
Tho remainder of Mr.. Bryan's speech
was devoted to urging on the soldiers
the Importance of right living while in
camp. Every young man who survives
the war VIII go out of the army either
better or worse than when he entered
1t. and much OF the responsibility will
rest upon the officers The government
holds tho officers responsible for the
moral and religious welfare Of their
men. The officers have n responsibility
in this respect quito as great as their
responsibility on the battle field
Mr.. Bryan came here this afternoon
from his homo at Asheville with Mrs.
Bryan, and they lef, at midnight for
New Orleans.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-28
IBy Associated Pressl

IBy associated Pressl
WASHINGTON, October 27.-The
government Tonight took steps to
restrict entcrprises not essential to
conduct OF the wnr, forbidding use
OF open-top freight cars on md nftcr
November for transportation OF
materials for ronds and highways.
thentcr construction and mnnufnc-
turc of pleasure vehicles, furniture
and musical Instruments.
The restriction OF noncssentials
vnn imponed through nm order is
sued by Nobcrt S. Lovett, priority
director OF tho wnr Industries Bonrd,
prohibiting use OF open-top carr, ex-
ceptinE flint cars. for carrying my of
the specified materials for private
orders. Coal is exempted, and the
order docn not apply to shipments
for the government, or to shIpments
in closed box cnrs.
The order IL expected to provide
curly relief for the car shortage
which Inns affected the trnnrportn-
tion OF "coal, coke, ore, Limestone,
sugar beets. sugar cnne, sorghum
cane and raw materials for use In
the metal, HuEnr md fertilizer In
dustries and other commodities nee
e"sary TO the national defense and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-28
Nation Thrilled BY Word
That Several American
Battalions Are in the
Front-Line Trenches
IRy AsgocIuted pressl

WASHINGTON, October 27.-The ma
tion was thrilled to-day by word that
American troops at last were face to
face with the Germans across NO
Mans Land" Announcement by Cen
eral Pershing that several battaIions
of his Infantry were In the front-line
trenches. supported by American bat
teries which already had gone in ac-
iion against the enemy. famed new
flame OF patriotism throughout the
country.
Tho absolute silence with which Sec
rotary Baker and war Department off,
Gals greeted the news. however
showed that although the movement
into the trenches had been expected ..
any time. 1t was regarded only as tho
Anal phase Of the mems training. Ger
man shells are breaking about the
Americans. and. although they have
not taken over the trench sector. rifles.
machine guns. bombs and bayoncts in
American hands viii greet any enemy
attack.
The silence OF Secretary Baker indi-
Gated that no official report of the oc-
cupation Of the trenches had been re-
ceived. General Persning is the judge
OF all matters pertaining to the train
ing of his force. and he probably did
not inform the department OF his plan
in advance, as every effort was made
to prevent the enemy from learning
what was afoot. It is certain. how
ever, that the department; was fully
prepared for the news. Secretary
tion this week indicated that American
troops in France were nearing the end
Of their strenuous training behind the
lines.
REPORTS OF CASUALTIES
ARE TO DE EXPECTED
Casualties among the American
forces are to be expected. Reports
from the front already show inter-
mittent artillery firing. and a we'll
aimed shell may claim American vic
Tins mt my moment. There is nothing
to indicate. however. that an offensive
operation by the Americans and their
French associates is to be expected
outside Of possible 'rench raiding. The
sector where the rront-line training
school has been established is described
as ono OF the quietest on the front.
The report from the front Indicates
that all American forces will be given
trench duty in reliefs as the final touch
Of their preparation. The whole bus!-
ness of relieving and supplying the
front lines can be carried on under
actual war conditions and under fire.
In time, a complete section OF the
front will be AmericaniZed in every
detail. How wide this front will be,
where on the long line 1t is to be To-
Gated. and similar questions. are mat
ters about which no speculation Is
permitted.
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(Continued on Page Nine.
BALTIMORE ny BOAT.

Most DcliEhtful Water Trip In America.
Lv. Richmond 6:10 p. NJ. arrive Balti-
moro A. n. Fares, IS round trip; So one
way. YORK RIVER LINE luxurious steam-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-28
NEW YORK ovERsUBsCRIDEs
IT'S MAXIMUM QUOTA
Lny AssocIntcd pressl

NEW YORK, October 27.--New York
and tho Federal reserve district OF
which it is the center earned ipdIs-
putahlc title to tho financial supremacy
OF the nation Tonight by oversubucrIb.
Ing its maximum quota Of $l,5oo,oo0.- +
900 to the second Liberty loan. In the
closing hours OF the campaign aa oyaR,
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Continued on Tweifth Page1

I.ocni Sleeping Car 10 DnnviIic.
Lv. Richmond ll:lS p. NJ. daily. and may
be occupied At Danville until 1880 A. ~
SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM-Adv
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i. S. Soldiers at Last
Are Facing Gern11 ms
on mo Man 'sLdnd'
Richmond City Puts
$40, 200, in Bonds

Official figures for the city of
RlchmOnd were announced lunt
night by w. IT. Dnbncy. executive
secretary OF the Liberty Ioan COM
nItfcr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-28

American NntiOnal'. .....S 2.5OO.OOO
Hrond Street Bunk. 1900
broadway National. ..... IO0,5OO
Central National. ...... 3UO,UOO
Commerce and Trusts. 302,1GO
Church IIilI Bank ....... 5000
First National. ....... 5,2UO,4JO
Manchester National. 49,. $4,000
Mechanlcs' and Merchnnt. I75,OUO
Mcrchnnts' National. ... 4,iS3.O5O
National state and City. 2.32O.0OO
Old Dominion Trust 80. $4,000
Pinnters' National. ...... 2,20O, 900
Richmond Trust and Saw
inEs Company .......... 41I.45O
Savings Bnnk of Richmond 353.IOO
South Richmond bank. 5000
81. Lukc's Penny SnvinEp. 1900
Union Bnnk OF Richmond. 3O0.15O
Virginia Trust Company. 100000
West End Bunk. .... G5,50O
Total Observation-Disclosures s2G. .20O,7O0
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-31

The Columbia bicycle, b e t Of
them all at Lund's HdWr.-
Bernhardt Solberg Of Minneapo-
lis visited with relatives in town
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Long h e
moved back to their farm near Alex
andria. N. D.
A. W. Kingland Of Marble Rock,
Ia visited at the home of Waiter
Glass Tuesday.
Geo. Pratt went to Hudson yes
terday and filled out his enlistment
papers with Co. c.
Lcst-Fly book, on bank of Kinni-
ckinnic near the John Black farm.
Finder please leave at this office. -adv.
Miss Lulu Shella, accompanied by
her nieces, Misses Doris and Helen
ShelIa, left Monday to visit rela-
tives in Minneapolis.
Mrs A. L. Pinet and daughter,
arrived Tuesday from Minneapolis,
for two weeks visit with her aunt,
Mrs. Otto Thelander.
Miss Bernice McDermott, of Ellis
worth, visited with Miss Ella Cur
rier last Friday and attended the
high school junior prom. in the eve
ming.
For the benefit Of my customers
from the country | will keep my
place of business open nights until
s o'clock during June, July and Au-
gust. A. w. Lund. adv.
The opera house movies had a
most promising opening Wednesday
afternoon and evening with t h e
wonderful pic ture "Civilization. !"
Throughout the entire eight reels
the audience was spell-bound by the
marvellous scenes disclosed, and the
general commentator expressed by
all indicates continued success for
the plays to come. On Friday Of
next week the great play '"The Ar
gyle Case" will be shown. Special
music was furnished last evening by
an orchestra under direction
John E. Howard.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-31

Mrs. Chas. Dorgan visited with
friends in Hudson Tuesday.
Mrs. Ophelia White returned Sun
day from Ellsworth, where She visit
Ell several days with friends.
Fred Muckenhausen went to St.
Paul last Thursday to visit h S
daughter, Mrs. Joe Harwell, who is
in St. Joseph's hospital recovering
from recent surgical operation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-05-31

S. Mcdonald was a business visit.
or in Ellsworth Tuesday.
Miss Vera Weiland of Rice Lake
spent last week at the home Of her
sister, Mrs. Robert Hurd.
Pres. Crabtree was business
visitor at Spooner Tuesday. H
left today for Peru, Neb., where he
will attend the graduating exercises
Of the State Normal school.