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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-14
CLOSE UP EARLY,
WORD TO STORES
Smaller Places of Business in Guilty
ing Sections Asked Not to Re-
main Open Late.
MAY HIT STREET CAR SERVICE
Few Trolley Conveyances to Be Taken
OF In Evening Hours ii Pos
sible to Do So.

Close up early" is the appeal to
all little confectionery, cigar and gro
Gerry stores out of the business dis
trict of Rock Island.
The Rock Island county state fuel
committee has requested that all lit
tie outlying stores close their stores
at an early hour. The stores in the
business section are open days only
and Saturday nights.
The fuel board issued the following
statement today:
THE small dealers in the residence
section keep their stores open every
evening, using fuel which might be
saved and used elsewhere. The bus
mess that the stores do could all be
transacted during the day. Many OF
the dealers have their stores and
homes in the same building. The fuel
committee requests that the stores be
shut off from the living part of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-14

been shoveled on sidewalks and streets
which had been made more passable
by constant pressure of passing mo-
tor and horse-drawn vehicles. were
not INSTRUCTED today.
The snow was unusually heavy. Al
though establishing no record, it was
thought by many old-timers that it has
been a number Of years since there
has been so much snow on the ground.
The heavy fall of the week before was
still on the ground when that which
accompanied the storm of Friday and
Saturday fell.
More snow is predicted for tonight
by the weather bureau. but there is
not to be a great drop in the temper
ature. The forecast issued today for
the tri-cities and vicinity by the local
government weather bureau is as fol-
lows: Probably snow tonight and
Tuesday Continued cold, with the
lowest temperature tonight slightly
above zero"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-14
TAKING UP CRIMINAL
CASES CIRCUIT COURT

The circuit court for the January
term reconvened at ? O'Clock this aft
ernoon, Judge W. T. Church presid-
ing The petit jury reported and ex-
cuses of jurymen were heard. The
first criminal case to be taken up will
be that of Ruberta Lopez, Mexican,
charged with assault with intent to
commit murder. Lopez drew a gun
on Patrolman Roland Berry. Follow
ing the Lopez case those of Frank
Dunning, James Gallagher and Carl
Samuelson, all of whom are charged
with larceny--will be taken up. The
heaviest case on the calendar, that of
John A. Holmes. reindicted for the
murder of Mrs Emma Ghys Of East
Moline. is last on the list.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-14
WATER SUPPLY AT
MILAN OUT AFTER
TANK FALLS DOWN

The supply tank at the artesian wei.
in Milan collapsed Saturday evening.
The cause is not definitely known
but it is thought to have been the re-
suit Of the prevailing cold weather
The water probably froze and the
slaves in the tank cracked. When the
tank fell it completely demolished a
building next to it. The building was
owned by Fred Shellman and for
many years has been used as black
smith shop.
The village was without water for
only short time. The caretaker OF
the well arrived soon enough to start
the pump which forces the water d.
rectly into the mains instead of into
the tank. The supply, although of low
pressure, is adequate now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-14
MOVE EI.KS MEETING
FORWARD ONE WEEK

Clarence n. Isaacson. secretary OF
the Rock Island lodge of Elks, yester
day received word from the state Off
GERS, that the state business conven-
ton of the Elks, which was to have
been held today at Decatur, ILL.,, had
been postponed because Of the Grip
pied conditions of the railroads. due
to the blizzard. The state officials did
not deem it advisable to place an ad-
ditional burden on the railroads by
holding the state meeting at this time.
The convention will be held Mon
day, Jan. 81, at Decatur.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-14

building and the heat saved. A bushel
of coal a week saved in this manner
by each store would total large
amount. There are in all 116 stores
that keep open evenings. If each store
could save a bushel a week 1t would
mean 116 bushels of coal week"
May Cut Car Service.
Car service may be cut down after
s O'clock in the evening, is the Tri-
City Railways announcement today
The company is to make arrangements
with the three cities to be allowed to
take a few of the cars off in the even
ing and thereby save electricity, which
results in saving of coal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-14

Az, az the news all the time-The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-14
THOMPSON RETURNS;
HIS MOTHER BETTER

States Attorney Floyd f. Thomp-
son arrived this morning from Rood
house. ILL.,, where he had been called
by the serious illness Of his mother,
Mrs. A. A. Thompson. Mr.. Thompson
reports that his mother is much i'm
proved and that hopes are now held
out for her complete recovery. For a
time her life was despaired of.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-14
PORTER is SLASHED
IN BRAWL IN SALOON

Iecll Verbake,, porter for Paul Vo-
~ ~ VINO conducts saloon at 273o
.hih avenue, was fearfully slashed
oout The face following a brawl IN
,ae rear OF the saloon Saturday night
'ohn Butler, 28l3 Sixth avenue.
' .s1oake is in St. Anthony's hospital
s.a A cut eight inches long on one
Ivy Oh the face and another at the
IVY nU.eom OF the left ear, which is partly
~. ~ on Two arteries were severed
d. D.. me wounded man bled profusely.
ns,. fed to his home. where the
~ nee found him Bad blood is said
ina. nave existed between the two men
", several months.
eau. .uis morning Magistrate c. J. Smith
- A1ed Buffers case until Jan. 10.
i., setermine the outcome Of Verbake's
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-12-26
Want Colurnn

RATE cent per word per inser-
ton. Minimum Is cents.
Don't slip, walk on rubber
heels.-Askov Shoe Shop. 9wl4tf
A pair of Chrome half soles
cost no more, wear better As
kov shoe shop. 12-lt.
Found-A lady's shawl. Own
er can have same by calling on
Johan Sorensen. and paying pub
LEGATION charges. 25wl6-1t*
For Sale-Two or three close
up springers, young and high
grade Holstein.-A. P. Jensen,
Northland Stock Farm. S miles
north, l west of Askov.
26wl6tf
For Sale -Four Duroc Jersey
sow pigs. weight over 200 lbs.
apiece; $35 apiece if taken soon.
Chr. Erickson, 3 miles north
and mile west of Askov.
2Sw16-1t*
The Askov Cooperative Assn
will ship live stock as soon as
enough consignments have been
received to fill a car. Notify
Bendiks or H. Clausen. shipper.
16tf
For Sale About 10000 feet of
sound logs, mostly tamarack: al
so have about three acres of
spruce which has been burned
black. Will cut this to fence
posts if ordered soon.-Theodor
Jensen, Askov. 34w15-tf.
Get Your Pictures Now-Hav-
ing decided to return to Minnea-
polls, will close my photograph
studio in Sandstone. February |.
If you wish to have your picture
taken, now is the time, and in or
der to be sure that you may be
taken care of when you come
down better make an appoint
ment.-Fred Levie, Sandstone.
l6-1t
Seed Potatoes For Sale-35O
blu. Early Triumph, to plant on
peat land. | had crop of about
$50 bu. on one acre last fall. If
not sold before New Year will
ship south for seed. Was offered
contract last summer at SO per
100 lbs. Memphis, equal to $3.50
f. o. b. Askov, or $3.50 a bu. Will
sell for that price or book your
orders.-Ludvig Mosbmk. Askov.
71w15-2t.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-12-26
LOCAL AND
PERSONAL

| Miss Herds Kilstofte came
home Tuesday from Chicago,
where she has been employed.
| Miss Recia Clemens, who is en-
ployed in Minneapolis, is spend
ing Christmas with relatives.
here.
Miss Cecilia Jacobsen came up
from Minneapolis Christmas day
for a visit at the home of her
parents.
Chr. Andersen of Minneapolis,
came here Christmas day for a
visit at the home of DR.. and Mrs.
P. N. Fenger.
Miss Agnes Frokjer, who at
tends the State University. came
home Sunday to spend her
Christmas vacation.
Henry Larsen, who was en-
ployed at husking corn near Ar
lington, S. D., for a couple of
months, returned home Tuesday.
Lieutenant Olav Madsen Wis
tied here few days this week at
the home of his uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Madsen, east of
town.
Ejvind Fenger, who is a stu
dent at the State University,
came to Askov Monday for Wis
it at the home of his parents,
DR.. and Mrs. P. N. Fenger.
Adolph Swanquist from South
America, came here Friday to
spend Christmas at the home of
his aunt, Mrs. Dan Nelson, and
cousin, Chas. Lindstrom.
Miss Asia Rawn, one of the EN-.
ployees in the American office,
left Tuesday for few days visit
with her parents, Rev. and Mrs.
R. H. Rawn, at West Denmark,
Wis.
Hans Paulsen has returned to
Askov from Wayne, Alberta, Can
ada, where he spent several
months, since disposing of his
interests in the local lumber
yard.
]. B. Howe and family of Arco,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Jens Howe of
Alden, came here Tuesday to
spend Christmas at the home of
the gentlemen's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. J. Howe, and at the L. C.
Petersen home.
The ]. P. Miller family of Pine
City, and Miss Valborg Justesen
of Ringsted, Iowa, a sister of
Mrs. Miller, attended Christmas
day services in the local church
and visited at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Niels B. Miller.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-12-26

Gudstjeneste paa Sendag XII.
1oa.
Kr. Andersen.
Gudstjeneste Nytaarsdag XII.
1890. -Kr. Andersen.
Der oliver Kvindemsde Fredag
d. 3. JAM, Kl. II Eft, hos Mrs.
Clarey Nielsen. ALE velkommen.
Husk Dag og It'd.
Ungdomsmode Sendag Aften
XII. 8. Kirkens Basement. Man
medbringer Rage OF Flede. ALE
velkommen.
Sunday school services in H. C.
Andersen school, Sunday, Dec. %,
at 1890.
d. B. S. meets Saturday even
ing, Dec. 28.-J. J. Barritt, Sec.
Danish Sisterhood meets
Thursday. Jan. 2. in town hall at
1:30 p. m.
Red Cross sewing for old and
young at the H. C. Andersen
school Monday, Dec. 80, at 1870
p. m.
Scout meeting at the school
house Sunday, Dec. %. at 200
p. IN. All scouts report on the
sale of War Savings Stamps and
Thrift Stamps
A Christmas program will be
given at the Swedish .Wilstad
church on the afternoon of Fri
day, Dec. q. at 2:30. Few. Pet
erson Of Hinckley. will speak.
Everybody welcome.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-12-26

Walter johnson returned home
last week from Halfa, Iowa,
where he had been employed
several weeks at corn husking.
Alexander Paulsen returned
home Monday from Lake Pres
ton, S. D.. where he spent some
time visiting relatives and doing
farm work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Schultz
of st. Paul, came up here Tues
day, for a short visit at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jens Jorgensen.
Christian Frokjer. who has
been employed on his fathers
farm near Nashua, in the Red
River Valley, for several months,
came home Tuesday.
Miss Ida Madsen, who is en-
ployed in Minneapolis. is spend
ing Christmas here at the home
OF her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Madsen, east Of town.
Miss Anna Mortensen came up
from Minneapolis, Tuesday to
spend the holidays at the home
Of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jens
Mortensen, north of town.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-12-26
s25 REWARD.

For information leading to the
recovery of two 2-year-old heif-
ers which strayed from the
Workman pasture, southeast of
Sandstone, some time ago. One
is a Jersey, with horns, and the
other is red and white in color.
Anyone knowing their where
abouts will confer a favor by no
tifying Casper Billen, Sandstone.
Nw15-2t.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-12-26
DAT STRAW

One car is rolling, two more
coming. List your wants for the
next two or three months so we
can contract and be sure to. get
good straw, also hay.--Produce
Association. 1876
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-12-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR THE WEEK

This column IL for free use by
churches. schools. societies. lodges.
etc.. for the purpose of announcing
meetings where no admission In to
be charged. such meetings AZ are
held for social or educational pur-
poses and not for pccuniary gain.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-09-17

When Juneau secured the first elevator and skyscraper buildings oldtimers came from miles around to be shot up the elevator and see the sights, and it was believed that Juneau was progressing rapidly in the latest frills of civilization. At that time the widest dreams of the most progressive could never have imagined the city having lady chauff- CUTS, but this now has become an accomplished fact, and Miss G. Stan ton appears with an ad offering to take people anywhere at any time" in an Overland. Juneau with its lady attendants at the cigar count CTS and soft drink emporiums and lady barbers, now has all the real thrills of up-to-date civilization.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-09-17

In the meantime there is nothing to be gained by giving publicity to the fact that certain sections of the territory have been given a set back by the war. We should con- gratulate ourselves that we have among our varied resources, suffi- cient wealth to keep the territory prominently before the world at a time like the present. Our fisheries and copper mines are responsible for a lot of very desirable adver- Using, and within very short time Alaska coal mines will take their place among the worlds fuel pro- ducers.
 With such natural resources, Alaska must go forward, and it is only a matter of time until every section of the territory will feel the throb of intensive development. In the end we will find that we of the North have been helped by the war rather than hurt by it, though fol the time being high prices and the heavy withdrawal of manpower from the territory have combined to in terrupt activities in certain locali | ties.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-09-17
NEEDED, A CENSOR

The Skagway Alaskan has hit the nail squarely on the head. In the opinion of that pioneer newspaper, what Alaska needs more and any thing else at this time is a censor l "most rigid censor who will pre- vent Alaskans themselves from spreading gossip" of character in- furious to the territory. The people of Alaska, says the Alaskan, should get together, and not take every opportunity to knock the other fellow.
 The Alaskan is right. There is too much knocking going on in the territory. Too many people, too many towns and too many Alaskan newspapers devote too much of their time and space in an effort to pro- mote the interests of one section at the expense of some other section. We appear to have cultivated the habit of hanging a knock onto the tail of every boost. 'Yes, we in- form the stranger, ''this is fine town, with a world of natural ad vantages and a payroll that would wad a modern seige gun. Of course it is a little quiet now, on account of the war, but you should see that burg across the bay, up the river or down the sound. Why, the people are leaving that place so fast there's a constant breeze blowing in their wake"
 The truth of the situation is that conditions are not so bad as some people would have %s believe. But the spreading of bad reports has a tendency to make things worse. It lessens our own confidence in our country and makes the territory ap- pear in a particularly unfavorable light beyond it's borders.
 Alaskans should consider we'll be- fore they give voice to opinions re- garding this, that or the other place. They can help the country more by taking a cheerful view of things than by knocking And incidentally the optimist is a lot more popular in a community than the fellow who always greets you with a tough times story.
 The time is not far distant wher every section of Alaska will be more prosperous than ever before. After the war there will be vast amount of capital seeking investment anc there will be thousands and thous ands of men in search of new anl greener fields. Alaska will get then both and the development of thu Northland will proceed at a rate un dreamed of by oldtimers.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-09-17
UTAH MINE REVENUE

The state of Utah will collect close to S999,OOO from mining taxes in November, this being 8 per cent of the net proceeds of Utah mines in 1917. This amount includes the mining occupational tax which is levied for the first time. The tax is one dollar for each person en- gagged in mining, with the exception of proospectors and some others.
 According to tax roll figures inst made public by the state board of equalization, net proceeds of Utan mines in 1917 totalled S32,959,960, as compared with S33,204,411 in 1916 No occupational tax was col lected for 1916, however. The states income from 1916 operations was S996,132, or something more than S5,OOO above that for 1917. This is approximately 12 per cent of the states entire annual income, based upon the income for 1916-1917 from all sources, $6,O97, 526.43.
 Under the existing laws, seven sixteenths of the mining taxes go to the public schools and nine-six- i teenths to the general fund. Of this nine-sixteenths, 72 per cent is al. lotted for expenses of government and 28 per cent to the three colleges supported by the state.
 If you have saved slice day
The Nenana daily news., 1918-09-17

The officials of the American Yukon Navigation company are mak- ing every effort to get the freight destined for the Alaskan Engineer ing commission and also the freight for Fairbanks which has been de- layed on account of the irregular ocean connections, landed at its des- tination before the freezeup, and in communication addressed to General Agent Fairborn, of Fair banks and Agent Scott of Nenana, General Agent E. B. Barteau. who is stationed at Panama, outlines the contemplated steamer movements. which will bring the best results as regards the landing of the freight at destination and the docking of the boats and barges before the freezeup.
 General Agent Barteau says that approximately 400O tons of freight, most of which is for Nenana, are still at St. Michael awaiting favor able weather for shipment up the Yukon river Several boats of the A. Y. N. Go. have been held at St.. Michael for some time past awaiting a break in the stormy weather pre- vailing at that port, to enable them to get away up the Yukon with their heavy tows. A considerable portion of the freight destined for Nenana and Panama river points has also been delayed owing prob ably to a partial disorganization of the ocean service.
 The reasons given for turning back the steamers Alaska and Yukon at Panama recently are so that they may be started out of terminals at the beginning instead of at the end of the week on account of the mail service, and in order that they can be utilized in towing the barges of freight between Tanana and Ne. mana when the large volume o1 freight from St. Michael begins tc move in earnest later on.
 General Agent Barteau does not think it will be practicable, for the reasons stated above, for the two upper river steamers to turn bacl at Tanana later on this season, an, gives as a further reason that tn, steamer Panama, which made tn, connections between Fairbanks an, Panama hitherto, will not be abl
 to do so in future, as he exnest
 to use her to assist the boats up
 bound from St. Michael, as all O these boats will probably have extr
 heavy tows. After helping up tn
 lower river boats as far as Tanans
 the steamer Panama will also brin up barges of freight from Tanan to Nenana.
 As the bulk of the freight, bot from St. Michael and Whitehors
 is destined for Nenana, Geners Agent Barteau says that all futur
 turnings of the upper Yukon boat will take place at Nenana, and tha
 the mail, freight and passenger cor
 nections between Fairbanks and Nc mana for the Dawson sailings wi
 probably be made by the steame
 Reliance. *:. ..
 After the sailing of the steame Yukon today, there will be n
 steamer for Dawson and beyond fc
 period of about two weeks (
 more, and when the steamer flask
 reaches here on her next trip frol
 Dawson, she will remain at Nenar . and bring up to Nenana the barg, arriving at Panama in tow of tl
The Nenana daily news., 1918-09-17

FOR SALE-Panoramic views of the town of Nenana in 1916 and 1917; taken by Johnson, of Fair banks, from hill overlooking the town. Apply at News office.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-09-17
MOVEMENT OF BOATS
 NEAR SEASONS END

lower river boats, as all the barges they bring up will be loaded with Nenana freight.
 ments made so far and are subject to change.
 As General Agent Barteau re- marks, it will be impossible to give exact sailing dates and the move ments of the steamers and barges will be largely governed by cir cumstances, weather conditions and the weight and extent of the tows. The Panama river is very unre- liable in the fall of the year, owing to the low stage of the water and i the many impediments to navigation, such as bars, etc, encountered dur ing this period, and consequently no | schedule of sailings can be depended on. l MT. Barteau expresses the hope that the last sailings for Dawson will not be later than about the third of October. by which time he expects that all of the freight des- tined for the Panama river points, nearly all of which is for Nenana, will have been cleaned up and the boats given chance to make their winter quarters before the freezeup.
 Last season the boats for the up- per river left Panama as late as October 11th and the steamers Schwatka and Seattle No. 3 barely missed being froze in on the river below Dawson, while both the Alice and the Panama, on their way to winter quarters at Fairbanks, did get stuck below Cinema.
 The company officials are naturally very diAiouS Io dNolu having lHeH boats froze in on the river, as it is always very serious matter to safe guard the boats from damage and possible destruction when the break up occurs, and exceptionally heavy expense is generally incurred in | hoy fha %al the long winter. They will therefor take no chances, if such can be avoided, and the probabilities are that the last sailings will be not
 later than October 4th.
 The freight situation for the pres steamer Seattle No. 3, now on her ' way upriver from St. Michael, has
 at least three bargeloads of freight
 for Nenana; the Panama, leaving
 Nenana this evening, will proceed
 on down the Yukon river until she ihSo'S thS oedllle o anu Will Help
 her up to this port by either towing y along side or taking away a part of her tow. On arrival at Nenana, " the Seattle 3 will remain to help the barges until the end of the sea !" son and will then proceed to Dawson V where she will winter.
 u The Julia B. left St. Michael to.
 day with five barges in tow, three '' of them are for Nenana and two " for Fairbanks. She will also be
 helped upriver by the Panama, anc :, possibly the Alaska The Sarah = leaves St. Michael on Thursday, the
 18th with three bargeloads of freight
 for Nenana, and it is thought prob
 able that she will be followed b,
 the Herman, the sailing of which
 will mean that the last of the irivel ~ freight has been shipped out iron A St. Michael.
 Toward the tail end of the seasor Ia .u
 . there will probably be many boat
 leaving Nenana for Dawson and be
 yond. The Seattle will leave fo
 winter quarters at Dawson, and tn
 steamers Panama, Yukon and flask,
 will make Whitehorse, where the,
The Nenana daily news., 1918-09-17

War is an ugly thing, but a Ger man peace is uglier-Russian farm CTS are producing German food.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-09-17
WANT ADS

LOST-Large red baseball sweater with grey stripes on arm Finder please return to News office.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-09-17

If you have saved a slice a day. eat cornbread and save a loaf.