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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-01
General Order, Ban SOUGHT.

81. Paul. Feb, 26.-~"No more general
orders In the House." This will be
the slogan OF the members whose fay.
orite bills have been sidetracked for
the consideration at ether fellows pet
measures In the past two weeks,
Other members who have no special
pets, but who say they want to see
tair play, have agreed to join the pro.
test.
"The making OF 80 many special
orders clogs business on general or
ders." Oscar Swensof. chairman Of
The committee on general legislation.
aid. There Ia too much time wasted
IN oratory when we have Il special
order."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-01

Matches can be waterproofed by dip
ping them In melted paraffin.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-01
ronnaoe Tax ann Pas,sd

Ut. Paul. Feb 22.~-After one OF the
most bitter legislative struggles In the
history OF the state, the Minnesota
house Of representatives passed the
ao,called tonnage tax bill. The veto
was 60 to 81. ...,- 80 .-...|s' il
The bill. termed aaper.tax propos-
al. because II would levy tax of q
per cont OF the value of merchantabie
ore. In addition to the present ad VA:
loren tax on mining property. now
goes to the senate. In the words OF
several house members. the lower
body passed the buck" to the upper
branch. -.
Northern Minnesota was almost sol,
Idly arrayed against the measure.
The spectre OF sectionalism, depre-
Gated by leaders on both sides, crept
into the four.hour debate on the bill.
1t would not down. Representatives
from the northern part OF the state
said frankly their section was being
Disseminated against In the bill. Rep
resentatiyes from the southern part In.
sisted that there was no dlscrimina,
ton. :. -.
While there were some notable ex-
ceptions, representatives, from farm
ing communities In the southern and
western portions of the state were
lined~up for the bill 1872 49,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-01
1000 EDUCATORS IN dull UTH
Teachers From Range Towns Attend
Convention.

Convention.
Duluth. - Nearly 1000 educators,
consisting of teachers. principals and
superintendents OF schools in Duluth,
the range cities and other towns in
this section of the state assembled at
the Central high school for the SEES.
sion of the seventeenth annual con.
Vention of the Northeastern Mime.
sofa Education association.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-01
is GRAvEsT SITUATION: = D.: =; !
SINCE U-BoAT WAR BEGAN:
Information That Two Americans. Lost
Lives 10 Given BY Queenstown Cor: =
respondens--shlp Was Tor. =.
=. pedoed Without Warn
49,! -
Ing. Report. -....
London, Feb. 2s.--It has heen..
definitely ascertained that two
-. Americans were lost on the Ia ,
coma, according to the Daily.
schronie'e's Queenstown CORE
spondent. 80 -. =

Queenstown, Feb. >2S.-.The Cunard
line steamship Laconia, Of 1900 tons
gross. which sailed from New York
February Is for Liverpool, has been
sunk.
1t was torpedeed without warning
off the coast OF Ireland. according to
an authentic report. :. :: -
Two Americans are missing and be-
iieyed drowned, -.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-01
suffrage Bill il Passed.

81. Paul, Feb. 23.---By an over.
whelming vote, the Minnesota House
Of Representatives passed the bill
providing for the submission to the
people OF a constitutional amendment
granting suffrage to women. The vote
was SIS to Al.
The bill now goes to the Senate. II
passed by the upper body. II will be
voted on by the people In November,
1918. at the same time that the pro.
hibition amendment In considered. A
close fight In the Senate Is predicted.
The fight for the bin was the tam.
est suffrage contest ever witnessed
In the Minnesota legislature. Hereto.
fore. there has been interse interest.
Tho day when suffrage bill came up
for vote was always real field
day"
There was q lot OF oratory before
the vote, but II all lacked the old time
fervor. The proponents were led by
A. M. Peterson OF Coleraine, author
OF the bill. Others who spoke for
the bill included Representatives Lea
Witt Corning. III. IL. Holmes. Oscar
6tenvick and r. HI. Konzen.
Thomas III, Girling OF Robhinsdale,
declaring that tho fight was "too one.
sided" spoke against the bill, He de-
olArcd that law should be passed
making NIL men vote. George II, Nor.
din Of st. Paul also spoke against the
bin. The only excitement Of the day
came over q parliamentary tangle.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-01
American Women Reporsed Lost.

London. Feb, b.. - According to
Central News dispatch from Queens.
town, Mrs. :Foy and: daughter. .Amerl.
cans, who were aboard the Laconia,
are missing and are supposed to have
been drowned.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-01

South China suffers from trade de-
preston.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-01
Guard Bill 10 Special Order.

st. Paul, Feb. 26.---Without giving It's
appropriations committee n chance to
consider the measure. the Minneso.
tn House OF Representatives decided
to make the bill appropriating near,
iy 100000 for soldier pay a special or
der Of business.
George III. Moeller OF st. Paul. chair.
man Of the committee on military
affairs. who, with Representative, Hen.
ry Steen OF Winona. introduced the
bill granting pay OF so cents = day
TO all guardsmen who went to the
border, asked for a suspension of the
rules to make the bill special order.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-01

!. The United. States is concerned in
the sinking: OF the .Lacohia also be.
cause n large amount of official dip
lematic mali had - been entrusted to
her after the American liner st; Louis
had. :csh celled Its: sailing. The. State
department after having had; its, mali
held On the st. Louis for three weeks.
transferred It to the Eaconia: when It
was definitely announced that the st.
Louis would not sail until it secured
guns. -. '> 49, =:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-01
10 Awaited Overt: .kct2

Washington, Feb. 27.--The sinking
OF the Laconia, apparently without
warning and with rs Americans. on
board doomed up as the most serious
disregard OF Americans rights since the
ruthless German submarine campaign.
began. ~
r., 0evernment officials here made at.
tempt TO conceal their fear that the
sinking. and the: deaths, of the two
American. women would prove the
awaited overt act ~ :. ~, =: ~.
=. Consul Frost at Queenstown report
ed TO- the State department the. sink
ing OF the vessel and of the loss OF
one hfe,: but was not ablejto furnish
details: from survivors as to whether
It was. an. American who met. death.
Officials pointed out that while final
reports. may show that. no American
lives were. lost: tht fact will remain
that the '26 Americans. on: board were,
Illegally assaulted. ON. a peaceful mis-.
sion and escaped death only by good
AyAsehSi ...>
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25
Il Is Moisture
That Spoils Food !
Beuars Of uCst botties and dishes,
dripping fruit and soggy food
in your refrigerator!

That soggy smudgy dampnt ~ you may
have noticed ON fruit. bottles. etc, In
your refrigerator Is laden with impurities
and germs from the air and the melting
ice To prove this, just wipe OF a bottlr
with a clean cloth This snudge sttlrs
on the open food as readily az upon the
bottles, and II In this impure moisture
that spoils the food.
You can strike phosphorur match on
the inside Of the ice chamber IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25

Much be-photosraphed Justine John
stone, now appearing in new lnusi-
cal review, Over the Top. at the
44th Street Theatre Root. Her Little
Club has become an institution.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07
ROAR OF BIG GUNS
ON FLANDERS LINE
HEARD IN LONDON
British A Artillery Again
Takes Up Work of Blast
ing German Defenses.
WITH WEATHER CLEARING.
PREPARE FOR NEW ADVANCE
Germans Launch Vigorous Coun.
terattacks, but Are Every
where Repulsed.
RUSSIAN LINE IS STIFFENING
Retreat Is Slackening, and There Are
Signs That Offensive Is About
to Be Undertaken.
WITH WEATHER CLEARING.
PREPARE FOR NEW ADVANCE
RUSSIAN LINE IS sTIFFENING
Retreat Is Slackening, and There Are
Signs That Offensive Is About
to Be Undertaken.
tBy Associated Press.1

The Russian retirement in Bukowina
Is slackering somewhat, while tho
Anglo-French and German armies in
Flanders. with more favorable weather,
are feeling out each others strength.
On no front was there infantry fighting
on a large scale on Monday.
Further attacks by the Germans
against the British lines at Hollebeke.
in the Ypres salient between Ypres
and Warneton, were repulsed by Field
Marshal Haig's men. and the Teutons
gained nothing. Crown Prince Rup-
precht also met with failure in an as
sauit against the British at Westhoels
directly west of Ypres.
The rain having ceased, British air
men took to the air on Monday. and
Field Marshal Haig's latest report says
they carried out successfully bomb-
ing raids and other work. The latter
activity probably was the photographs
ing of the new German positions and
the gaining of other information prepa-
ratory to another effort by the British.
German airmen tried to check the ac-
tivity. Five airplanes Of the Teuton
forces were sent down. and three Others
were forced to descend out of control
Only one British machine is reported
missing. So
LENS SLOWLY FAILING Sg
INTO BRITISH NET
Lens. the coal center north of Arras,
Is slowly falling into the British net,
After their success of Sunday, the Ca
nadians again moved forward slightly
to the west and southwest OF the town
on Monday. Severe losses were infllct,
ed on the Germans when they attempt.
cd raid north OF Arleux. southwest OF
Lens and west of Vimy From ST.
Quentin to Verdun. on the French front,
artillery duels have been in progress.
Apparently. the Russians are holding
intact their line north OF the Dniester.
and, Berlin reports, the Russians are
preparing to give battle to the ad-
vancinG Germans between the Dnies.
ter and the Pruth. Berlin claims no
successes north OF Pruth. but the Rus
SLAMS, fighting vigorously. are retiring
from the Pruth southwark to the Rou.
manian frontier.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07
Death Penalty Asked
for Draft Resisters
(By Associated Press.]


OKLAHOMA CITY, August c.
without waiting for II conclusion Of
the States campaign against oIEnn-
lied resistance to the selective draft
In Central Okln nhomn, the United
states government to-day decided to
punish the 200 men under arrest In
connection with armed opposition to
military service. Warrants chnrging
treason were nerved on the prisoners,
who were taken TO the penitentIury
mt McAlester or the jail at Muskogee
Stnrcs District Attorney McGinnIs
will nsk that the death penalty be
fmposed.
Announcement that extreme pun
fAhmcnt would be nskcd wns e1-
pected to aid materially In bringing
to terms the few rcsIsters still shcI-
tered I'm the hills. Posres in three
counties - Seminole, Hughes md
Pottnwntomie- - reported TO night
TINT isolntcd groups refused to xur-
render. but thnt they apparently
were discouraged and scekInS to
avoid nh encounter.
Determination OF the possemen to
run down all of the lenders ,yn,
strengthened to-dny by connscntion
OF half n freight ear OF dynamite
which had been run on siding
nouthcnnt of Snsnkwa, In Seminole
County. An investigation In being
made to cstablIsh owncrshIp. The
cnr wns unaccompnnied.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07
ENCOURAGE WATER TRANSIT
Increased Use of Inland Courses Urged
by Secretary of Interior
HcdncId,
tBy Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. August 6.-Increased
use of inland waterways to carry war
traffic was advocated by Secretary Red :
field to-day in statement announc-
ing that Walter Parker. secretary of
the New Orleans Association Of Com
merce. had started Il tour of the lower
Mississippi, Kentucky and Ohio Rivers
TO stir up interest in river freight
transportation. He is a special as
eistant to the secretary in this work.
Cities and towns on waterways
said Secretary Redfield. Ought, in their
own interest, to take steps to encour-
age water transit and to extemporize.
IL need be, means for bringing 1t quick
ly into service. Public bodies like
chambers of commerce and boards of
trade should take the matter up ac-
lively, where conditions make It pos
sible to Do so. ard give their support
DO 10 men who endeavor to develop
.,portation by water on tempor-
,Mor permanent basis"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07
ROAR OF ARTILLERY
IS HEARD IN LONDON

LONDON. August 6.-A roar. which
was heard throughout the afternoon In
the southeastern counties and which at
times drtfted down the wind to Lon
don, heralded the resumption of the
artillery battle on the Flanders front
| to-day.
After more than week Of rain and
fog the weather is clearing and the
biE guns have taken up their work of
blasting the German defensives for q
new advance. The German guns are
responding vigorously. but are far out.
numbered by the allied artillery. What
infantry work has been done in Plan
ders. while violent. was done on a small
scale. 1t is practically impossible for
the Infantry to attempt an advance
across the sodden ground and among
the water-filled shell holes. many of
which are twelve and fifteen feet deep
and filled to the top with brackish
water
'No Mans Land" between tha
trenches is a vast bog. quagmire into
which men would sink to their hips.
tanks" of the British Several OF
these were mired and are reported to
have been lost. A Berlin message saws
tral' zone between the lines
More than ever the battle Of Fian-
ders to-day took on the aspect Of an
action which will continue for months
And II became more and more evident
that the Germans will make a desperate
defense. 1t is apparent that Germany
realizes IN full the peril she would face
should her right flank be turned, and
the serious consequences which would
ensue to her submarine campaign
should the ostend and zeebrugge bases
be lost. So she Is prepared for a dsst
perate stand.
TIME NOT CONSIDERED
IN PROGRAM OF ALLIES
But the allied campaign ia welt
mapped II apparently is designed to
make the greatest gains with the small
est losses and in carrying out this
program time Is not being considered.
The opening of the second week of
the battle was marked by powerful,
German counterattacks in the Holle-
heke sector, all OF which were repulsed.
In the present condition of the ground
the British appear to be endeavorins
to Improve their lines as much as pos-
sible by sharp blows on small fronts
and several of these along the Ypres.
Menin road are reported to have met
determined resistance by the Gcrmana
None of the German counterattacks
since the battle started has had any
lasting effect. They themselves have
been the greatest losers by these tac-
tics. heavy casualties having been in.
fictcd upon them. They have bear,
unable to hold any OF the ground which
at some points they succeeded in Sre-
gaining. X 81;
Besides their efforts around HOLE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07
KA|SER'S CABINET
GETS SHAKING UP
Five Ministers and Four Secre-
taries of State Resign
Their Portfolios.
POST OF DR.. Won KUEHL MANN
New Foreign Secretary Said to
Be Liberal and Opposed to
Ruthless Warfare.
rBy Associated Pres, ]

BERLIN. August 6 (via London).-
Omcial announcement was made o-day
that five ministers OF state. including
Foreign Secretary Zimmerman and
four secretaries of state, including
Finance Minister Lcntze and Interior
Minister Won Loebell. had resigned
their portfolios.
DR.. Richard Won Kuehlmann, the
German ambassador to Turkey, has
been appointed Secretary for Foreign
Affairs. in succession to Mr.. thinner
mann. The ministers and secretaries
of state who resigned were:
Ministers Of state:
Minister OF Justice. DR.. Beseler ap-
pointed November. 1905.
Minister of Ecclesiastical Affairs and
instruction. DR. Won Trott zu Solz, ap-
pointed July. 1909.
Minister Of Agriculture, Domains and
Forests. DR.. Won Schorlemer. appointed
in 1910.
Minister of Finance. DR.. Lcntze, ap-
pointed in August. 1910.
Minister for Interior. Herr Won Loe-
bell. appointed in May. 1914.
Secretaries of state:
Imperial Post-Office, Herr Kraetke
Imperial Secretary of Justice. Dr.
Lisco.
Secretary for Foreign Affairs. DR.. AL
fred zimmerman. appointed Novem-
Der. 1916.
President OF the Food Regulation
Board, Adolph Won Batocki.
DR.. Richter. undersecretary OF the
Imperial Home Office, also resigned his
post.
DR.. Karl Helferich will continue to be
the representative OF the imperial
Chancellor and member of the Min
istry of State and temporary Minister
of the Interior.
Landrat Won Graevinitz was appointed
to succeed Arnold Wahnschaffe as chief
OF the Imperial Chancellory. The
Ministry of Economics will ultimately
be separated from the Ministry of the
Interior and Herr Waldraff. Mayor OF
Cologne, will be appointed Minister OF
the Interior. and Herr Sch~ander
Mayor OF StrassburE. Minister Of Eco
nomics. with the titles of "excellency."
In addition TO the appointment OF DR.
Won kuehlmann as Secretary for For
eign Affairs. Herr Ruedlin was made
director of railways and Minister OF
Posts. and Privy Councillor Won Krause
was named Secretary of Justice. over
President Won Waldow was appointed
chief of the Department of the Army
Nourishment
The vacant Prussian ministerial posts
were filled as follows:
Minister of Justice, DR.. Peter SPAIN
leader of the Catholic party in the
EeichstaE.
Minister of the Interior. Undersec
retary Drews.
Minister of instruction. Ministerial
Director Schmidt.
Minister of Agriculture. DR.. Essen
Hartruthe.
Minister of Finances. DR.. Hertz.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07
NEW FOREIGN SECRETARY
ENEMY OF RUTHLESS WARFARE
IRy Associated Press. I


AMSTERDAM. August 6.-In char
acter sketch of DR.. Richard Won Kuehl-
mann Dust appointed German Secre-
tary for Foreign Affairs) the Nieuwe
Courant of The Hague. says that DR..
Won Kuehlmann has always been a
vigorous opponent OF ruthless sub
marine warfare He is also. says the
newspaper. a disciple of the policy Of
doing everything possible TO avoid the
further alienation of Great Britain,
believing that after-the-war friendship
between Great Britain and Germany is
necessary to the latter.
DIR. Won kuehlmann. the Nieuwe
Courant adds. is an antianneXationist
and the newspaper expresses the opin-
ion that in the foreign secretaryship
he will do his utmost to bring about an
understa anding with England at the
earliest possible time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07
Two and a Half Pages Of
Interesting Home Pictures

Recent portraits of Governor
Stuart and Senator Martin will
add special interest to the Pic
torial Section OF The Times
Dispatch the morning after cleo
ton. Printed on fine paper and
containing number OF hand
some halftonc portraits OF
prominent Virginians, besides
thrilling war pictures, the illus
tratcd supplement will appeal
strongly to home people. Free
to regular subscribers. II extra
copies arc wanted, he sure to
order from your newSdcnlcr In
advance. Tel. Randolph 1.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07
See Election Bulletins at
Times-Dispatch Bull, ing


Results Of Tuesdays Demo.
cratic pramaries from all sec
tions Of the State will be dis
played by stcreopticon at Tho
Times dispatch Building, on
South Tenth Street, by The
Times-Dispatch tonight, begin
ming at 8 o'clock. All the news
gathered by Tho Timcs-Dis-
patch special correspondents,
the Western Union Telegraph
Company and the Associated
Press will be flashed on tho
screen, together with an inter-
esting pictorial service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07
Aviation Cnmn In Texna.

NEW YORK. August 6.-Oficial an
nounccment was made by the British
recruiting mission tonight that Lieu
tenant II. B. Denton, in charge of re-
cruiting for the Royal Flying Corps,
will go to Texas soon to lay out an
aviation camp for the Canadians.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07
Order The Times-Dispatch
For Wednesday in Advance

See your newsdealer at once
and give him your order for
Wednesdays Times Dispatch,
SO he may regulate his supply
for that date. He will be fur
nishcd with all the copies he
orders In advance, but no more.
Don't expect him to take chances
for you. Simply notify him
what you will want on the
morning after election, and he
will do the rest. Ii he sells out
before you call, remember the
reason why, and don't charge
the lack Of papers to The Times
Dispatch. Unsold copies are
not rcturnablc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07
Democratic Voters
Choose Next Gouernor
In Pfin7ary To-Day
Polls to Be Open
Nearly Four.een Hours

Polls open Mt sunrise, $500 A. ".
Polls close nt sunset, 1:i2 +. NJ.
Weather, fnir.
westmoreland Davis closed his
campaign last night with an address
In Richmond, and John Garland Pol
lnrd Mt Norfolk, while j. Taylor FL
Tyson Sns mt his home, in thi. city.
beginning at s o'clock, returns In
to-day'S primary will he flashed on
screen In front Of The Timc<-Dls-
patch Office, In South Tenth street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07
LIBERAL PRESS OUTSPOI<EN
IN IT'S DISAPPOINTMENT
IBy Associated Press. I

COPENHAGEN. August 6-The lib
eral Lress of Germany is outspoken in
its disappointment over the selections
Chancellor Michaelis has made of his
colleagues in the new imperial and
Prussian ministries. which arc held to
show that the effect Is one of names
only and not of the system. All the
papers of this class agree in the view
that there is not trace OF parliament
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A CIIARADE,
FHE GOLDEN KEY.
PART II,
HARRY MANN.

FART IL.
Mabel we'll knew that before her mar
riage she had promised to marry Le-
roy Jenkins, but when she found out
he was drunkard she had refused him.
Sho stood there white as sheet, mo-
tionless and spccchless. The words Lee.
roy spoke sounded as IL 1t was thun-
dering in heaven. IF Kill you no ono
would ever know it, but as for you. I'll
not kill you. IL you grant me this ono
request that every night before you 90
to bed you will put this key under your
pillow. but II you tell or let anybody
"All right: I'll PROMISE" she said.
AS he walked off she noticed how
much he looked like an innocent wo-
man. but lie was rather a drunkard.
Mabel looked Mt her watch: it WINS
1880, and Fred would be back at 8.
She must hurry and got her knitting
before Fred got back. The moon was
peeping through the black clouds and
it was evidence that 1t would storm.
Mabel hurried along until she saw the
gray smoke curling from the kitchen
chimney.
AS che walked up the drive she heard
Fred coming; she must run and get her
knitting.
How she ever got to the house sh 9
never know, but when Frederick drove
up she WAS busy knitting. "Hurrah!"
he said. "Wilson got It" He had q
newspaper and he showed her the maps
all drawn out, but Mabel didn't seem
concerned. 30 Frederick asked her what
was the matter. 81 don't feel exactly
we'll" she said. This November
weather doesn't exactly suit me-"
After supper as Mabel was knitting
the little gold key rolled from her
pocket. What key is that, Mabel"
asked Fred promptly. looking over the
paper. well" answered Mabel, IT
promised not to tell"
(Contnued.)