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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19
Allies win Answer Enemy Peace
Offensive With Some Hard
Blows.
PLANS ARE UNKNOWN
Americans Are Expected to Aim az
Isolatnp Metz Fortress, British TO
CAPTURE Cambrai and French
to Take laon.

Washington, Sept. 17.-Milftary ON
cials here are momentarily expecting
another blow against the German lines
as an answer to the peace proposal OF
the Central powers.
The point of the expected attack Is
a matter of wide speculation. Several
simultaneous attacks will be deliv-
cred, it is thought, with the Flanders
front, the French operations about
Ia Fere directed at Laon, and the new
American front across the mouth OF
the old St. Mihiel salient as the logi-
cal positions from which Marshal Foch
would strike.
1t has been significant to some Off
Gals that the British have not pressed
very heavily on the front between
Ypres and Douai. North Of Ypres
there has been only minor operation
by the Belgians since the Allied cOun.
ter-offensive began.
British Blow Expected.
British attention has been concen-
trated to large extent on clearing up
to the Douai Cambrai-St. Quentin front
and many observers here believe the
lines have been Strengthened out sui
ficiently along this sector now for
movement 1t has been noted, how
ever. that British artillery has been
pounding the German lines west OF
Cambria with special vigor recently
which may be the prelude to direct
drive for the capture of that city.
Since the French are slowly making
their way to fanking position,
which would force the Germans to
withdraw from Chemin des Danes
lines protecting Laon, some officers
believe a new movement along the
Aisne and probably extending to the
east of Rheims, is to be anticipated.
1t is pointed out that should the Ger
mans be forced to withdraw from the
Chemin des Danes, swift advance
from the Rheims front would tend to
outfang the whole enemy line from
that point to Verdun
There is no information OF an off,
cial character as to General Pershing's
present operations. The greatest ret
icence apparently is being enforced on
press correspondents in discussing the
tactical disposition of the American
army at this time and to observers
here this suggests that preparations
for new advance are well under
way.
May Try for Metz.
The logical objective. it is held
would be the occupation of the Briey
iron fields and an effort to encircle
Metz from the west. If General Per
shing Is moving toward that goal now.
1t is said a joint attack by his army
and the French army holding the Yer.
dun front would be probable develop
ment. Such an action would be over
a very extended front. however, and
some further reconnaissance of the
enemy's positions on the immediate
American front may be necessary be.
fore 1t can be undertaken.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19
PEACE WITH VICTORY
Austrian Proposal Is Played by
ct-,.s end Stripes.
Ringing Editorial in Soldiers Paper
Demands War Until Teutons
Are Beaten.

Paris, Sept. 1.-THE Stars and
Stripes. the official newspaper OF the
American Evolutionary Force, has
the following to say about the German
peace Offensive
Let the weak hearted who are
dreaming OF compromise: let the
pacifists who are talking of peace by
agreement let the side liners, who
had enough of the war; let the secret.
ly inclined pro-Germans who think this
war should end without a decision
let them one and all know once and
for all, that. for the A. f. F. there is
not such word as peace with the
Huns unbeaten. The man who talks
Of peace today. except through victory
is traitor"
The editorial compares the kaiser's
peace offensive to the action of Ger.
man machine gun crews in the Vesle
fighting when they fought and killed
Americans until they were surround
ed, then shouted 'Kamerad"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19
Town of Wilma

FROM Oub COfHespOn0ent--
The Fair at Duxbury will be
held Sept. %.
Potato digging is keeping
everyone busy.
A. M. Anderson got his hand
badly hurt last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Coleman spent
Sunday evening at Lampson's.
Fourteen men registered with
the registration board here, Sep
TENDER IL.
James Matson and Archie
Schmidt are working near Askov
picking potatoes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Bates and
son of Allison, Iowa, are visiting
at the Lee Bates home.
Mrs. Warren Shute and chill
dren went to Milaca last Satur-
day, for n two weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Smith at
tended the Sunday school con-
vention at Bruno last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Munger, Stan
ley and Stella Munger and Hat
tie Bauleke took in the Fair at
Pine City last Saturday.
Mr.. Watson of Naushua, Iowa,
was here last week making ar
rangements to move his family
here the first of October.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19
Markville

Mrs. Walsh was quite sick last
Saturday.
M. Bulls made Markville a
visit Thursday Of last week.
Clifford Mckee returned from
the Dakota harvest fields last
Friday.
Mr.. Drummer sold his Ford car
to Clarence Zuspann of Glover
ton last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mont Walsh of
Patzau, were visiting relatives
here over Sunday.
Norman Allen. Mr.. Croissant
and two sons returned from the
West. Monday Of this week.
John Richardson and Mark An
drews came up from Neillsville,
Saturday Mr.. Richardson is Wis
iting at the kelch home.
Charlie Schaff who has been
working in the western end of
the county the last two months.
returned to Markville Saturday
night.
1t is hoped that the number of
people from Markville who will
be- at the Fair next Saturday at
Clovcrton. will be large. Who
ever goes will not be disap-
pointed.
Several people around Mark
Vile have been able to raise
some watermelons this year.
Everyone is of the opinion that
this was an especially fine year
for the gardeners.
A big need in this section of
the county is more adequate ma
chinery for law enforcement.
Disregard of laws which have as
their object the safety and well
being Of our citizens is the fore
runner Of anarchy. Markville
Especially needs a stronger pub,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19
Religious News.


The schedule Of services in the
future will be as follows:
Markville-Sunday school 1(
a. M; preaching service 100 a
M, every Sunday.
Cloverton Sunday school Zoo
p, IN; preaching service 800 p
M, every Sunday.
Bentley--Sunday school 1876
a. M, every Sunday; preaching
service 500 p. M, every other
Sunday.
Kingsdale- Preaching service
800 p. m. alternate Sundays.
The cooler weather has come
and it is a good time to have q
rally in all departments of the
work. If we have let down
somewhat during the hot months
let us put forth renewed energy
THE Kings business requires
haste"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19
Windemere

From Our COTRe9DOn0ent-
Mrs. D. C. Street visited at
CAROLS Sunday.
Miss Grace Street spent Sun
day with her folks.
Arthur Carlson returned from
Lake Wilson. last Thursday.
A flag pole was erected at the
Sec. 20 school house last week.
Andrew Johnson and family
visited at CAROLS Sunday after
noon.
Word has just been received
from Vincent Selenski that he
arrived safely Over There"
The Ladies Aid at Nyberg's,
Saturday was largely attended,
and a nice lunch was enjoyed by
all.
Miss Rose Nyberg came home
Friday for a few weeks vacation
before going to Illinois as a
stenographer.
Arthur Carlson, Edward Olson
and Willie and Johnnie Storm
autoed to Pine City, Saturday,
for examination.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19

market 3 roots; cabbage, late va
rieties 2 heads; squash 2; carrots
6; parsnips 6; PUMPKINS 2; cauli-
flower 1; table beets 6; sugar
beets 6; stock beets s; beans l
quart; onions dozen; ripe to-
matoes 6; green tomatoes 6.
Prizes on best dairy cow or
bull; best beef cow or bull; best
yearling heifer; best 2-year old
heifer; best steer.
At S o'clock, after the speeches
a community supper will be
served in the hall, and the even
ing will be spent in general
good time and dancing. Every
body welcome. Dancing will be-
gin at $50 p. m.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19
Living Cos. VIII Be probed.

Washington ADMINISTRATION
OF the cost ol Jag by the Depart
ment OF Labor. already under way in
New York and Baltimore. soon will be
extended to the principal industri,-.
centers over the country. it was an
nounced. The result of the inyest;ga
ton will be used for basis for wage
adjustment in all war industries
housewives VIII he asked for a state.
ment OF expenses for the past year
and also 10 keep an accurate record al
expenses for Il given month aud re
Port to the department..
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19
GERMAN PAPERS SURPRISED
Press Fears Austrian Peace Move
VIII Not Succeed.

Amsterdam, Sept. 1.-THE peace in
itiative should have been left to the
Allies, according to the Tages Zeitung
of Berlin. which comments on the Aus
trian peace note.
The fate Of all previous announce
ments as to readiness for peace and
conciliatory spirit on the part Of the
Central powers. does not encourage
with greater success" the newspaper
says. 1T must naturally encounter
great skepticism on our part"
After our experiences hitherto
with peace proposals." says the Lokal
Anzeiger," we cannot help feeling
thoroughly skeptical."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19
Use Common Sense,

In a desire to help food conservation
many women so to ridiculous extremes,
Children and growing youngsters
should be well nourished. war or no
war. Mr.. Hoover wants us to use com
mon sense in our conservation. Put
ting youngsters on half rations is very
far from common sense. II you cut
down their butter or sugar. increase
their consumption Of milk.--Peepie' g
Home Journal.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19
WRIT OF ERROR IS DENIED
Mooney Case Will BE Taken to Federal
Supreme Court.

San Francisco. Sept. 17.-Thomas J.
Mooney, sentenced to be hanged in
connection with a bomb explosion
here on Preparedness. day. two years
ago. was denied by the California su-
preme court permission to seek a
writ OF error in the United States SUI.
preme court. This was said TO be the
defenss's last move in the state
courts.
The petition is to be presented to
the United States supreme court. Max.
well McNutt. counsel of record for
Mooney. announced
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19
FILLING PLACES OF MEN


Thousands OF Women Are Entering
Industrial Life.
Washington, Sept. 11.-Women by
the thousands are responding to the
appeal of employers to take the place
OF men entering the army and to fiji
new positions created by Industrial
expansion. according to the II. ,nthly
business review OF the Federal Re
serve board
The review shows that woman are
spending more of their new earnings
for clothing. Retail dealers in all
cities where many women recently
have left their homes to work else.
where Export booming business.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19
AVERAGE TWO SHIPS A DAY
Twenty-six Vessels Delivered to Shin
Board in IA naxs

Twenty-six Vessels Delivered to Shin
Board in 10 Days.
washington. Sept. 17.-Twenty-six
ships with lightweight tonnage of
l47,52O. were delivered to the shin
ping board by American yards during
the flrst IL days Of this month, the
board announced. During the same
period, 2s steel and wood ships of $780,
$40 lightweight tons were launched.
Twenty-three of the ships were
steel, IL OF l0997o tons having been
requlsitioned while on the ways. Six
steel ships Of $3.50 tons were built
under government contracts. The
otner vessels were of wood and have
an aggregate tonnage of 1900.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19
ignores Sentry chalieno.. s,,;.

baltimore. Sept. 17.-Richard n
Courcey of Boston. employed at ths
ordnance depot. Curtis Bay. near this
CITY was shot and instantly killed
wnen ne persistently ignored the sen.
uys challenge. De Courcey not on,v
was ehailenged three times by the
suarn out also was given fourt,
chance. The military authorities 90
eon Fihced the sentry did right in obey.
ing Inc orders to fire after the ra-
quired challenges but he has hean
plAcea under arrest for further inv,s.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19
HOPE TO RAISE s2oo,0oo,0oo
australians Open Campaign for
Seventh War Loan.

Meibourne. Australia, Sept. 1.-THE
seventh Australia war loan camna,en
was inaugurated enthusiastically.
Tnere was parade OF detachments
OF sailors and soldiers and a tour If
the city by tanks. from the ton ~
one OF which Acting Premier Watt
soih bonds, The first bond be sold
went to the lord mayor.
Australia has been divided into
areas ana a quota OF the loan allotted
10 each district. When a district
reaches its quota it will be given an
nonor rag 1t is hoped to raise 40.
ooo'ooo pounds in months camna;pn
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19

lie sentiment against those who
would befriend anarchy by
bringing liquor into bone dry
territory.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19
Danes Don't Expect over.ure..

Copenhag gen, Sept. 1.-THE Austrian
peace note has created great stir in
Denmark, bat il is not believed thar
1t will lead to real peace overtures,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-05-10
WOMEN ASK FOR
RATI0NINC Plan
American Women Volunteer to
Buy Fixed Amounts Of Meat,
Bread Flour, Sugar
and Butter.
PLAN STARTED IN NEW YORK.
'de. Supplements Y: 8. Food Admlnls.
tration's New Home Card Now
in 10000 900 Homes.

The women of America, who are
anxious to do their great part in the
winning Of the war, are now, as. a
whole, familiar with the most impor-
tant aspects of food conservation. The
Home Card, both in its original form
and in the revised edition, for 1918,
which provides for two wheatless days,
one meatleSs day q week, in addition
to wheatless meal every day, has been
placed by the Food Administration aft.
er vigorous campaign in 10000. 900
American homes. An intelligent and
conscientious observance Of the Home
Cards requirements Is oil the Food
Administration asks Of the housewives
Of the country.
The Food Administration has had q
great many requests, however, particu-
larry from the homes of the well-t0-d0.
that it should issue worked out plan
for a voluntary system Of rationing.
This desire for 4 voluntary ration
sprinos from two causes-nrst, be.
cause It 10 far simpler for tho house
wife to save food when she has = con.
crete working plan by which to pro-
coed, and, second, because the loyal
women Of America desire, unseIhshly,
TO put themselves on the same basis
40 the women Of the Allied countries.
The ration proposed by the Food Ad.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-05-10

The avalanche Of refugees that
swept into Paris from the north Of
France had been the despair Of the
civu authorities. These homeless,
stunned people were a new response.
bility to be added to the thousands Of
wounded men that came steadily from
the shambles of the west front.
Paris Is an old city. It was not
ready to take in its neighbors' chill
dren. Its population was already q
tight IT. So 1t made the best Of its
poor hospitality by Offering up its gar
rets. New building construction SEEM
ed impossible. Men were scarce. The
mechanic was either manning the
trenches or fighting the fight in the
war factories. Paris was distracted.
It Is wonderful indeed how nobly
Paris tried to meet this condition.
And 1t Is remarkable how Paris met it
with the aid of our own Red Cross.
Unhampered BY red tape or precedent,
our Red Cross put on overalls and
Jumper. carried the hod. became archi.
tect, engineer and contractor and went
into the building Of homes. Here was
q church lot that lay vacant; here an
undnished hospital; there q worn out
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-05-10
YOUR RED CROSS
Bv MEREDITH NICHOLSON
An Army Withont a I
OF the Viailantes.

THE Red Cross is the greatest instrument OF
! mercy the world has ever seen. Noble as the
service of mercy and helpfulness in Civil War
days, the Red Cross surpasses it UNNECESSARILY not
only in the range and variety of it's effort, but in
efficiency and effectiveness.
The Red Cross is, we may say, the arms of the
mothers of the world reached out to their sons to
bind up their wounds and comfort them. The Red
Cross is an army aithont gun that wages war
only upon suffering and heartache. Where the
flag Of the stars goes there the banner of the Red
Gross must fly beside it. We watch our boys 60
forth to war with spirit of hopefulness because
know that this great agency Of humanity presses
close behind them; that its work is not incidental
but the intelligent directed effort of of the
most marvellous organizations ever contrived by
American genius.
We have all contributed to the Red Cross: we
shall be called upon again to contribute to its
funds.-again and perhaps again. And will
respond again and yet again! For this is war for
the defense of civilization, and we of great. Free
splendid, glorious America have every intention
that it shall be fought with the army of the Red
Gross solidly supporting our soldiers.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-05-10

building, all Of which in a fortnight
were started on their way toward new
apartments, rooms and sleeping wards.
We here at home who associate the
great Red Cross movement with band
ages and white gowned nurses must
lose this old illusion in the light Of a
thousand other works for humanity.
In this case we see the Red Cross
first as diplomats convincing the civil
authorities of Paris as to their ability
to remedy the situation, then as
architects remodeling buildings, chang
ing building plans, hiring labor gath
cred by themselves from the ex-sol.
diery and the older man, all the while
working under every imaginable hand
leap, while Father Time cried, "Get 1t
done, get 1t DONE"
So out of the garrets came these de-
spairing people to find new hope in
clean homes, to get new cheer out Of
sheer bodily comfort and fresh cour.
age to again take up the great trust
that France has kept 50 well-''to car
~ on" It Is not strange that our
French brothers believe in your own
Red Cross just little more than you
do. But should this BET 1'
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-05-10

The ration recommended by the
in New York city, whence the idea has
spread through the entire country. Is
the follOwing:
,.- -- Weekly
.....j- Allowance
Per Person.
Meat-Beef (fresh, sailed, tin.
ned and hashed); mutton. -
lamb and veal (mutton by
preference) ............... 21s lbs
Butter II Id.
Cooking Fats margarine, lard.
lard substitutes, vegetable
OilS) ........... .:........ "a 10.
Wheat Flour (for use in cook.
ing gravies, etc, where :
corn starch, cracker dust
or bread crumbs cannot be -&
substituted) .............. u ID.
Victory Bread Containing at
least 20 per cent. OF sub.
stitute for wheat flour).... TX lbs.
Sugar (including all sugar
used on the table and In
cooking and all sweatmeats
and candies, but not that
used for canning and pre-
6crVlnS( 10.
The items listed above are the only
ones which are definitely limited. In
the case of milk and cream, as much
may be used as necessary, and chill
dren, of course, must have their full
allowance of whole milk. Fish and
poultry, any cereal other than wheat,
vegetables and fruits and cheese may
be used as freely as is desired.
The above ration is in no wise In.
tended to supplant the Home Card,
but rather to supplement it. It has
been published with the idea that 1t
will be very real aid to the Ameri.
can woman In her splendid effort to
carry out the great food conservation
program. .-4 -...a....-E
The Washington herald., 1918-03-05
1.-THE UNBELIEVER"
IMPRESSIVE PLAY
Depicts Torture Belgium Has En-,
dured with Vividness.

- Not the least impressive quality OF
The UnbelIever," the vivid picturiza-
ton of Mary Raymond Shipman An
drews' novelette,. The Three Things,
which is marking a new epoch In
photoplay presentation at Moore's
Strand Theater this week. where II
is playing to absolute capacity. Is the
fidelity with which the torture Bel
gium has been forced to endure is
depicted.
No true American can view the
scenes of barbaric frightfulness in
which the invading Hun glories with
out feeling a greater urge than ever
to do his Bit These pathetic
glimpses OF the tragedy of a nation.
however, are not so obtrusive as TO
dominate the impression made by the
camera triumph upon the conscious
ness of the spectator.
The effectiveness of this graphic de-
piction OF modern warfare. made with
the cooperation of the United States
Marine Corps. Is immeasurably en-
hanced by an inspiring patriotic pro-
logue presented by a detachment OF
Marines with their buglers and drum
mers in full regimentsls. There Is ap-
peal in The Cnbeliever" for every
man, woman and child who has the
faintest conception-or wants TO have
of what Americanism really
means
The Washington herald., 1918-03-05
.S25,0O0,0OO BASE
IN FRANCE FOR U. S.
Vast Plant for Ordnance Repair
Now Well Under Way.

An ordnance base that will cost ap-
proXimately SIS 100000 is under con-
struction in France and good progress
in building is reported. The ordnance
base will include approximately %
large storehouses, u shop buildings.
100 smaller shops and magazines and
machine tool equipment costing about
5,OOO. 900.
The project includes a gun repair
plant equipped to refine more than
500 guns a month. a carriage repair
plant Of large capacity. a motor We
hicle repair plant capable of overhaul
ing more than 100 vehicles per month,
a small arms repair plant with a ca
pacity for repair Of some 5000 small
arms and machine guns per month.
a large shop for the repair Of horse
and infantry equipment, and a reload
ing plant capable of reloading about
100000 artillery cartride cases daily.
There will be in addition forges. car
penter shops and other auxiliary
buildings. 1t is estimated that for the
maintenance of the ordnance base $50
officers and 1900 men will be required.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-05
COURTS DECISION
HITS PAWNBROKERS
Auto Service to Eyade Law Forbid
den Use of Bridge.

District OF Columbia pswnbrokerI
may no longer use the Highway
Bridge, or any other connecting link
between Washington and other
jurisdictions to further their buSI-
ness.
The Court of Appeals rendered this
decision yesterday reversing the
Police Court in its dismissal OF the
case against George Horning. who
conducts an establishment at Ninth
and D streets northwest.
Justice Van Orsdeu in rendering
the opinion said that he considered
the long-winded method alleged 70
have been used by Horning an
evasion Of the law amounting to
nothing less than an attempt TO
continue the pswnbrokeraEe busi-
ness at the original once unhAmper-
ed by the fetters OF a local license" {"
For years the District authorities
have tried TO put q stop TO the prsc-
tice of pswnbrokers evsding the
District loan shark" act by main
tanning ofhces just across the river
and doing business there at a rate
prohibited by law on this side. No
ruling of the Appellate Court in
recent years has pleased the auth
critics any more than this one.