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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24
CONTROLS FUEL OF NATION

Francis 8. Peabody of Chicago,
head Of large Illinois coal interests, has
been selected by the Council of Nation
al Defense as chairman Of it's sub
committee on coal. Mr.. Peabody will
assume supervision Of the pav61ction,
distribution and consumption Of coal
throughout the country. For the pres
emit he will act In an advisory ca.
pacity.
He will see that no producer holds
back a needed supply, that the rail-
ways carry coal promptly to vital
points and that no consumer uses more
than the situation justifies. In sense
he will be the nations fuel controller.
The government Is determined to
avoid q coal shortage that would not
only embarrass military operations, but
would cause suffering to the civilian
population. The needs Of the allies
must also be considered. Already
livery railroad in the country has been
n,dercd to give traffic preference to
sal and iron ore. Although the feeders
e1usress the result of its coal investii
asked an inquiry into the anthracite I'M
coal in New York - supply the people
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24
Valuable Information.

"But you see. sir, nm the seventh
daughter Of seventh daughter and
have the power Of prophecy. can tell
you anything"
"Oh, you can. can you? Well, then.
wish you would tell me where I am
going to raise the price of that pair Of
new shoes my wife's about to buy"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24
WORKS FOR FRENCH WAR ORPHANS

Miss Florence Schofield was in
Paris when the German army threat
ened its destruction in 1914. She be.
held the spirit Of the men who saved
their capital and it's Inhabitants from
peril, and as some return for her own
safety and that of others who were
with her, she turned to work for the
widows and children Of the 25,0OO
young men who died at the battle Of
the Marine and elsewhere. A1lying her
self with a committee of Frenchwom-
en-, she went about among the be-
reaved families and learned their
needs. Finding means inadequate at
home, she was asked by the French
committee, which had expanded witt
the months to the scope Of a nationa'
organization, to come to America ant
plead their cause.
Before beginning her special work
Of mercy, Miss SchOfleld vent to Eng
land and persuaded her friend, Miss
Foil IN aid hor in hor mission On
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24
GIRLS WHO FAIL AT SCHOOL
Causes Great Deal Of Unnecessary
and Uneuspeeted Unhappiness.

The suicide Of q girl who failed to
pass a mathematical examination at
the Girls high school is an extreme in
stance Of q form Of sensitiveness which
Is very common among school chill
dren and which causes a great deal Of
wholly unnecessary, and sometimes I'M
suspected unhappiness, says the Brook
Ign Eagle.
This poor girl thought that she had
disgraced her family by her failure. an
absurd notion which could only find
Judgment In mind not entirely recov-
cred from the general unsettling Of
adolescence. At that age the unsettling
affects both boys and girls, but the re-
suit Is more likely to be serious with
girls because they take less exercise in
the open air. Their nerves are less
dominated by muscles tired out in
healthful sport and they have more
time for intrOspectiOn-a process which
Is pretty sure to distort ones view Of
his relations to his surroundings until
such time as the mind has hardened
and grown up and experience has
taught that the world does not revolve
around the success or failure of any
one Of us.
The prevention for this sort Of un-
happiness Is to be found in keeping a
sharp eye-On no account sharp
tongue-on children when they are be-
ginning to study too hard, and to have
some diverting relaxation Mt hand for
them when the point is reached at
which study is no longer productive.
Children sometimes muddle for hours
over lessons without getting any clear
idea and when all the nervous force
they put into their study is wasted.
Sometimes that Is because they have
not learned how to think and some
times because no one has aroused their
interest In that study. They lust hate
| algebra or civil government. and In
that frame Of mind the effort they put
on 1t Is almost sure to be wasted. The
remedy in that case is not more study
but either better understanding or
more play to rest tired brain and
nerves. But the application Of the
remedy requires very close and SYM
pathetic understanding Of the child
and parents sometimes find that harder
with their children than outsiders.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24
SOFT, CLEAR SKINS
Made So by Daily Use Of cutieura
Soap and Olntment-Trial Free.

The last thing at night and the first
In the morning, battle the face freely
with Cuticura Soap and hot water. II
there are pimples or dandruff smear
them with Cuticura Ointment before
bathing. Nothing better than Cuticura
for daily toilet preparations.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24
Even Break.

Even Break.
$50 you told that lady who just
called that l was out, Katiey"
"Yes, ma'a am"
'"roO bad you had to tell that story,
Katie"
"Oh. it's just as well, ma'am."
"Why so. Kntle?"
"She was not very truthful herself,
ma um."
"Why so. Katie?"
because she said she was sorry.
ma'am ."-YOnkers Statesman.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24
WOULD GIVE UP GREAT ESTATE

The countess of Warwick, owner
of $4,000 acres, has issued a stirring
appeal to the landed aristocracy of
Great Britain to follow the example of
the Russian grand dukes and turn over
all their feudal properties to the state.
1--WE must CO." she says. 1.-THE ar
tstocracy of England in its position
OF hereditary landowners must 60.
The country rings with suggestions
for the betterment of the conditions
under which land is cultivated, but as
I see things the suggestions are In
no instance drastic enough. The only
cure for the present evils seems to me
to be state ownership, the abolition of
all private property in the earth that
was given to all of US in common.
"For the betterment of social con-
ditions in England supreme sacrifice
Is required. It Is no more than Jus
tice that the men who have offered
their lives in this war for Britain
should have the freedom of Britain for
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24
HIGH IN DEFENSE COUNCILS

One Of the busiest men In all the
United States Is Walter s. Clifford. Be-
fore the war broke out he WAS merely
a graduate Of Harvard and one of
those creatures called "statisticians." y.
II you can imagine q dryer, more un-
attractive thing than q staustt clan let's
hear it.
But the training in that line put
him In position to take a job for Uncle
Sam, a Job Of utmost importance, q
recruiting, mobllizing job which
knows neither bugle nor drum, Meth,
er parade nor brass buttons. Yet it IS
as important feature Of recruiting as
any at this time Of national peril. He
Is the big recruiting sergeant Of the in
dustries Of the nation. Officially he is
director Of the Council Of National De-
Tense.
We used to think, before Germany
broke out in this conflict, that war was
big shooting match; that you could
h a.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24

injustice that
fraction
the future his
which Tom died and Dick sorey
we who the high places should
Fenunaton and
best Of us could have hoped
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24

give guns and ammunition raise
airs and let the
about Its business with bat breath.
modern
Mr. Gifords Words by act of
congress the latter part of August 1916
agriculture Interior
iona
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24

Myrt-Have you ever found any.
thing that will cure severe headachef
Em-Oh, yes; an eleventh hour In.
vitation from Jack to go to the thea.
ter relieves mine instantly.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24
Druggists Customers Praise
kidney Medicine

Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp. Root 10 The
best seller on the market today in this
locality. believe II 10 all that il claimed,
end during my experience Of eight years
in handling il ~ kidney, liver and blsd-
der remedy I have never heard . single
complaint and know that Il has produced
very beneficial results in many cases. &C.
cording to the reports Of my customers
who praise it highly.
Very truly yours,
HERBERT 8. MAXWELL,
Druggist.
June 8, 1910. Plymouth, Mas.
Prove Whist Swaap- Rect WIN Do For Yes
Send ten cents to Dr.. Kilmer 4 Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for . sample size
bottle. II will convince anyone. You
will also receive . booklet Of valuable
information, telling about the kidneys
and bladder. When writing. Be sure and
mention this paper. Regular 6fty-cent
and one-dollar size bottles for sale ct III
drug stores.-Adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24

coming this country late in 1915 the two wcen OF the
their work with the American
81. Choate.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24
YES! LIFT A CORN
OFF WITHOUT PAINT
Cincinnati man tells how 20 dry
UP q corn Or eaiius % Il ilfts
on with fingers.

You corn-pestered men and women
need suffer no longer. Wear the shoes
that nearly killed you before. says this
Cincinnati authority. because q few
drops Of freezone applied directly on Q
tender, aching corn or callus, stops
soreness ut once and soon the corn or
hardened callus loosens 10 II can be
lifted of, root and all. without pain.
A small bottle OF freezone costs very
little at any drug store, but will posi-.
lively take of every hard or soft corn
or callus. This should be tried, a. Il
IL inexpensive and II said not to irri-
tate the surrounding skin.
II your druggist hasn't any freesone
tell him to get small bottle for you
from his Wholesale drug house.-adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24

There Is no pain like the pain OF q
new i.lea.--BagehOt.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24

IL Compensation.
Money IL nothing but trouble
'.That may be. but 1t is the only kind
Of trouble that II hard to borrow
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24

When man has reached the point
where he cnn see no good on this earth
II Is time for him to get OF.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24

Waste. the mother OF want.-Old
Proyerb.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24

"What Is the price Of your sults?" Ia.
qulred the man who may not have
been broke but looked 1t.
"Fifteen dollars. up" was his an
swer. 4
'"The up part doesn't interest me.
How much DOWN.?
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24

are not put out OF COMMISSION. ABOUT
300 ships Of all descriptions were In
the GOtebOrg harbor three weeks ago,
only 20 OF which were taking on board
cargoes.
According to recent dIspa; cl,cs,
Count Won BernstorfY. formerly am
bassador to the United States. has been
sent by the German government to
Stockholm to help maintain friendly
relations between Germany and Swc-
den. Sweden has generally been Chased
as distinctly friendly to Germany.
though strictly neutral so far az her
government Is concerned, but Of late
there has been evidence OF q change
Of sentiment, owing to the submarine
campaign.
Approximately 10000 tons Of allied
shipping which has been tied up In the
Gulf of Bothnia since the beginning OF
the war, will be released as the result
Of an agreement perfected between
Great Britain and Sweden. Sweden
secures as its part Of the bargain re-
lease OF It's ships laden with foodstuffs
and other necessaries, which have been
detained in British harbors The Off
cial statement OF this arrangement
says that thereby the country's wheat
requirements until the next harvest
will be met. provided the present sys
:nm If rnfIonluo IL adhered 10
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-17
A. Q. U. ". LODGE OPENS
 MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN
Grand Master Workman Frazer At. tends Housing Meeting at Which Plans are Perfected for Big
 DOings.

Grand Master Workman John R. Frazer of Little Rock was the prin- cipal cause of the great enthusiasm displayed last night at rousing meeting of Pine Bluff lodge No. 36, A. o. U. w., at which most satisfactory start was made in the formation of Q class of 1000 new members, whicl is to be formally initiated into the organization at Little Rock on April 26, when the supreme lodge of the order will be in session at the capital city.
 MT. Frazier explained the plan m detail to the members of the local ledge. He told of the big dOings that have been planned for the supreme lodge session, and stated that on the same day the Supreme lodge class is initiated, the corner stone will be laid for the new 10story building being erected in Little Rock by the organization. Several deputy grand master workmen were in attendance at the meeting, and besides MT. Frazer, out of town guests were Mrs Finley, Mrs. Reynolds, Mrs. George Reynolds and Mrs. Crupper, from Me Gehee, Edgar Graham from Helena and J. H. Clark, from Jonesboro. l Four new members were initiated
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-17
STONE WlTHDRAWs
 COLOMBIAN 1 TREATY
Chairman of Foreign Relations Com mittee's Action Is Unex-
 pected in Senate.

Washington, March 16.-The treaty with Colombia to pay S25.0O0,000 for the partition of Panama was with drawn from the senate today on mo- ton of Chairman Stone of the foreign relations committee. and will not be acted upon at the present special ses- sion of the senate.
 Senator Stones action was taken to foreshadow further diplomatic negc- tiations with Colombia for a new treaty which would not be received with such strong objections. An ef- fort to frame a more acceptable treaty is expected before the congress, which convenes in special session April 16, has adjourned.
 Withdrawal of the treaty was unex- pected, in view of the announcement that President Wilson wanted the treaty ratified because of the situation in which the United States might find itself in Central America. It was with drawn with the understanding that further attempts would be made to draft convention acceptable to enough Republican senators to assure ratification. Apparently this action was not taken without previous un- oerstanding with the administration.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-17
GOVERNORS WILL PLAN TO UTILIZE
 THE WATERWAYS
Executives of All Valley States Meet in New Or
 leans Next Week.

New Orleans, March 16.-Governors of all the state of the Mississippi, Mis- souri and Ohio river valleys. have been summoned to a conference to be held in New Orleans next week to devise and inaugurate a movement to utilize the waterways of all the ter
 ritory lying between the Alleghenies and the Rocky mountains to their fullest extent, and to escape trans continental railroad rate adjustments, which tend to force shipments by lake and rail to the Atlantic seaboard tnstad of to the port of New Orleans.
 Governor Burnquist of Minnesota issued the call for the meeting. which will be purely commercial confer ence, at which the leading shipping and commercial interests will try TO unite with the state officials to de-
 New Orleans fOresecs much gain for itself in the new Mississippi river barge line, and in whatever steps are taken by the governors of the various states for the increase of the traffic on the Mississippi and its tributaries. The city's importance as shipping port will be largely increased, be- cause ships will then call here for accumulated cargoes which now go to sea by way of New Orleans. Bos- ton, Baltimore and other Atlantic coast ports. Her commerce with Mis-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-17

11rDGE ALTON B. PARKER. Finder date of March 6, Judge Park. ], nemocratic nominee for president n tqO4. telegraphed William Jennings B,yan as follows:
 aWIliam Jennings Bryan, Miami, Fla:
 aIf YOU and your friend, Senator Ia Toilette, and your joint followers .nd sympathizers had gone to Heaven thrte years ago Germany would not have attempted to drive the United states from the seas or to conspire win other nations to make war upon hor for we should by now have been wolf vol prepared to defend ourselves; nor would you have had occasion to sneak nit of Washington upon the discovery of the German plot.
 "While you can never undo the mis- chief you have planned, yet if you act quickly you may be able to per- suade those ambitious toi become the Benedict Arnolds of the congress to end the shameful scene now being enacted.
 ALTON B. PARKER"
 "Was the telegram a reply to any communication from Br. Bryan?" eX- Judge Parker, was asked.
 "]t was not" he replied.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-17
Position Dominates Outly- ing Portions of Peronne,
 Haig's Objective.
NEARLY TWO MILES
 OF TRENCHES TAKEN
London Reports RepuIse of German Attacks Northeast of the Sonme. and Berlin Announces Success.
 Of Raids on French.
Associated Press Summarv)

Continuing their attack on the Ger man line in the Somme region. Brit lsn troops have recorded further su.- ceSses. Almost all of St. Pierre Vaast wood, the scene of previous heavy battles between French and herman forces, has been occupied. the official statement from the Brit lsh war office announces.
 Gefman trenches on a front of B. oVo yards north and south of the wood also were taken. St. Pierre Vast wood lies about midway between Ba paume and Peronne, and it's posses slon by the British would increase the menace to those strong points in the German defense. The wool dominates the outlying portions of Peronne.
 German attacks on the British fore, northeast of the Somme, London says. were repulsed.
 Berlin reports numerous German raids on the Ancre, Somme and other sections in France, in which prisoners were taben
 French troops continue to make progress on their side of the Ancre river. In the Champagne, the French carried out surprise attack east of Butte de Souain.
 Renewed activity in Macedonia, n the region of Monastir is reported by Berlin, which says the French at tackled east of that town and were successful in entering German trenches, but only at one point, being beaten off elsewhere
 Between Lakes Ochrida and Persba. French attacks were repulsed, ac- cordi.g to Berlin.
 While the British troops are ad- vancing up the Diala river from Bag dad, Russian troops hace occupied height west of Kermanshah, Persia. British forces have taken part of the town of Bakubah, 30 niles northeast of Bagdad, and on the main road to Kermanshah. The Turkish forces continue to retreat up the right bank of the Tigris river.
 German airships have renewed their attacks on the southeast coast of England. London reports drop ping of bombs in the county of Kent. 9 German airplane dropped bombs in Westgate
 Another British torepo boat de- stroyer has been sunk by mine in the English channel, and it is be- lieved 29 members of the crew were lost.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-17

sissipppi valley points also will be increased by the new barge line, tha present motor barge service of the Inland Navigation compang having established a heavy traffic between here and St. Louis.
 In the future it is hoped that these steps will draw to New Orleans, thru cheaper rates, practically all the ex- port and import business of Chicago, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Pittsburg, Louisville, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Dubuque and Kansas city, as well as large amount of interior trade with other points along tn } Mississippi ard all of its tributaries
 The thing which will make all these desirable results possible will be the proposed $20,OO0,O00 canal connect ing Chicago with the Mississippi river by widening an deepexing the Chicago drainage cana! and the Illi- nOis river as far as La Salle, III. This new canal is to be the first resul. of the recent victory of the Illinois Manufacturers Association over the railroad combinations If the Central states. This was gaincl only a week or two ago when the I.'.nois supreme court sustained the law providing for the eight-foot channel and the opening of the waterway from Chi cago to the Mississippi. Following this will come immediately the broad campaign to remove the rail differen- tial against Chicago, which has ex- isted since the opening of the Panama canal. This will involve a readjust- ment of rates by way of New Orleans. as well, placing Chicago, New York and New Orleans on a parity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-17
FEEL FINE! TAKE
 "CASCARETS" FOR LIVER, BOWELS
Spend 10 Cents! Don't Stay Bilious, Sick, Headachy, Constipated. Cant Harm You! Best Cathartic for
 Men, Women and Children.

Enjoy life! Your system is filled with an accumulation of bile and bowel poison which keeps you bilious, head achy, dizzy, tongue coated, breath bad and stomach sour-Why don't you get a 10-cent box of Cascarets at the drug store and feel bully. Take Cascarets tonight and enjoy the incest, gentlest liver and bowel cleansing you ever ex- perienced. You'll wake up with a clear head, clean tongue, lively step, rosy skin and looking and feeling fit. Mothers can give a whole Cascaret to a sick, cross, bilious, feverish child any time-they are harmless-never gripe or sicken.-Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-17

during the meeting, and 24 applica- tions were favorably acted upon. It was announced that on March 3O. there will be big delegation from Little Rock, to meet with the Pine Bluff lodge, and tha. on Thursday night, April 19, the supreme lodge will meet with the Pine Bluff lodge in what is expected to be the biggest and most enthusiastic assembly ever held by the Pine Bluff lodge.
 After the meeting last night. those in attendance, numbering half a hundred and more, partook of de- licious oyster supper at the River side cafe. a55.aN7
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-17
CONFERENCE IN
 SESS I 2 A. M.
(Continued from page one.)

samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor. is the fourth member of the council. Until tonight it was understood at the white house that he had gone to New York With the other members of the com mlttee, but it developed that ne had been out of the city for two days, and that Secretary Lane. intrusted with the arrangements for the conference with the brotherhood chiefs here, had probably not been able to reach him.
 Officials at the headquarters of tho American Federation of Labor would not say where Mir. Gompers was, but explained that he had been keeping Tn touch with the brotherhood leaders from a point in New York It was thought that he would be in New York tomorrow. if he does not get there tonight
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-17
JOINS NAVAL RESERVE.
To enlist in the naval reserve,

TO tHIISC III me HaVaI reserve, J.
 N. Stang of Pine Bluff yesterday came to Little Rock. He spent sev- eral hours at the local recruiting sta- tion. Stang served four years in the navy and under the recently enacted reserve act he is eligible for prom D. tion. He is chief engineer at the Hotel Pines. "It is such men as Stang, that we are after" Chief Boatswain's Mate Ames of the local office said Thursday.
 "There are many old navy men in this state and we want to reach them all, if not to re-enlist tl.em to at least renew old acquaints noes" Little Rock Democrat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-17
COTTON SAMPLES BURN.

Cotton samples on the tables In fhAa offic. of R. A. Downs < company. cot
 ton buyers, 115 1-2 Pine street, were, destroyed yesterday morning by fires.. The blaze originated from an eleees. trict spark. caused when an incaw, descent globe was accidently broken I by an employe of the firm. Slight damage was done the building. which {. is owned by w. l.. Dewoody, as weM as to the offices of Dr. w. H. Blankr4 enship and Julius Leitner. ,raa