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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-10-31
REPRESENTATIVE

REPRESENTATIVE
for the seth Legislative District,
comprising Chisago and Pine
counties, at the General Elec-
ton, Tuesday, Nov. 5. 1918,
My Dear VOTER
| was born and raised on a farm.
educated in common school. feel
well qualified in legislative need for
all classes. having worked as COM
mon laborer, on the farm, in the
woods, on railroads. on the drive and
in the store. | have gained official
experience as a merchant. postmas-
ter, school officer. town officer coun-
ty commissioner and served two
terms as state Representative. Was
recognized in the last session Of the
Legislature by being placed on sew
eral Of the most important commit
tees. and thru my efforts several
measures of interest to our district
and state were passed thru the lower
branch OF our state legislature.
My present occupation is that of
farmer. as well as director of sew
eral local cooperative enterprises.
| have been a resident of Sunrise.
Chisago county. for 26 years, but all
so lived and struggled with hardship
and deprivation in another land. long
enough to fully appreciate what
glorious country America is to live
in and that the home of my children
Is under the protection of the Stars
and Stripes.
have tried to perform my duties
honest. faithfully and efficient in the
past. II you believe in my record
and principles las thoroly tried) in
addition to my experience, worthy of
your support, respectfully solicit
your vote and support at the General
Election. November 5th.
Very sincerely yours,
ELIAS NORDGREN.
Sunrise, MINI.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-10-31
have said that his cheerful. sun.

have said that his cheerful, sun
shiny character. in spite Of his
affliction, must, have been due
to his religious experience. He
loved the boys that gathered
evenings at his place to sing.
Roy Bird was born at Des
Moines, Iowa, March 6, 1893. and
died October "a, 1918. at Sand
stone. He moved to Pine county
with his parents in 1907, and
soon after joined the Seventh
Day Adventist church at Bruno.
His life as sufferer began at
eleven years of age. All this
time he was cheerful and uncom-
planning. About six months ago
he moved to Sandstone and en-
gagged in the jewelry business.
His business soon began to pros
per and at the time of his death
was preparing to do business on
a larger scale.
As public meetings at this time
are not allowed, no church SER
vices could be held, SO his rela-
tives and friends took the body
to the Swedish Lutheran GENE
terry, near Bruno, where his
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-10-31
HinckIey Drug Co.. horse med

Hinckley Drug Co.. horse med
icine (construction) ........ 1850
G. H. Cunningham, hay, con-
struction, 2 bills ......... .3.7.10
Greenley Bros. mdse. construc-
ton ....... .2S2.2e
j. r. Stanton Lbr. Co., sup
plies, construction .......... 66.A
Webb Hdwe Co., supplies 49,. 1910
A. p. Sipprell, gravel .4O4I0
w. w. Ogilvie, beef. construc-
ton ......'.. lI.o0
Adolf Vraspir. hay. construc-
ton ................. 4V.VV
Total Price, mdse. construction 110.41
Good Roads Mchry Co.. drag
scrapers ................. 3o.fO
Mortified Iron CO., road
pIanerS ........... ........' oa.oV
State Bank Willow River, sup
plies, construction ..... 1,2S1.99
John Rudquist. gravel ....... .254.30
Roy Dunphy, butter. construc-
ttDI O.6c
F. II. Inman, hay and butter
construction ............... 65.SS
JOS. Lehecka, meat, cOnstruc-
IlOll ol.Sl
Hal Sherrick, wood. construc-
. .
The bill of Nelson Lumber Co. for
materials furnished John Moline,
bridge contractor. was laid over to
next meeting.
On motion the Board adjourned to
meet at the office of the county audi
tor on Monday, Dec. End. 1918, at 1
O'Clock p. m.
And. p. Edin.
Attest: Chairman.
w. n. Hamlin,
(SeaD County Auditor.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-10-31
PAID ADVERTISEMENT

Prepared and inserted by Elias Nord-
gren. Sunrise. Mimi, in his own behalf.
and for which $1,000 is to be paid for
publication up to election.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-10-31
PAID ADVERTISEMENT

Prepared aud inserted NV Edward
Hnlva, Willow River. Mimi. in his own
behalf. and for which Sl0.a0 is to be
paid Tor publication up to election.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-10-31

Candidate for reelection to
the office of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-06
MEAT RATIONING
RIOTS IN LONDON
Announcement That Beef Con-
sumption Must Be Cut in
Half Is Cause.


LONDON. Jan. 5.-Extraordinary scenes
followed the announcement to-day that
the consumption OF beef in England must
be reduced one-half and that compulsory
rationtng was about to be applied to
meat Other foods are to be brought
rapidly under the same system and all
be rationed by April.
Before all the butcher shops that were
open in London long lines Of eager buy
ers tried to obtain some OF the limited
supply; many Of the places did not open.
as they had no meat for sale. Even rab-
bits were in brisk demand and fetched
from IS cents to 81 each. At the famous
Smithneld Market. where under normal
conditions thousands OF beef carcasses
are exposed for sale. there was little
meat to be had and hundreds OF butchers
competed for this. Fights among them
were common and finally the wholesalers
had to suspend business.
Many families must so without their
customary roast on Sunday. The whole
salers are spreading their limited supply
to 20 as far as possible and the butchers
are delivering even 10 their regular
customers the smallest cuts.
The Government mas released 5000
carcassss Of frosen mutton. with the
prov!so TINT they are to be sent to the
East End and other districts that are
without mutton. In the st0reSstn~ people
are buying frozen oxta!is. canned beef
fish and cold storage poultry a; famine
prices, Fish prices are excessive cod
Is 90 cents 4 pound. A number Of other
foodstuffs are near exha ustion. Butter
margarine and cheese, syrup aId'
matches are almost unootainab.e in
Greater London.
The sugar situation Ia n bit easier
The Greater London Food Control Com
mittees at conference decided on the
individual ticket system for rations. but
the scheme and the area within which
1t Is to be applied are to be settled by
the Ministry. A plan L. under con.
s!ieration for the municipal establish
men' of wholesalers stores and central
depots for the reception OF supplies and
their distribution to retailers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-06
US. S.AVIATORSIN
BOMB RAID ON
GERMAN LINES
Attack Is Reprisal for Kill
ing of Two American
Woodchoppers.
ALLIES ACT AS PILOTS
TeutOns Aroused by Reports
OF This Country's Aero.
plane Plans.
ALLIES ACT AS PILOTS
BY shs Lssociossd Prsss.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Jan. 5.-United States aviators
have flown over the German battle lines
and dropped bombs in conjunction with
British and French pilots.
The flight Of the Americans virtually
was reprisal for the killing Of two
American wood cutters during q German
bombing expedition q week ago.
Through the courtesy Of the British
and French flying authorities the Ameri-
can aviators also have taken part In OBJ
servation and Photographic work. 1t IL
not thought advisable to name the places
whore the Americans new on the bomb
Ing expedition. but It was well beyond
the German air defence Lines at the
front.
Plans OF Germany for aerial war
rare on larger scale than heretofore,
1t Is indicated In documents taken from
enemy prisoners. are founded upon pub.
lished statements regarding the aerial
warfare plans Of tho United Statea In.
formation to this effect has reached the
American expeditonary forces.
IL 10 indicated that the Germans, be-
lieving that America intended putting
machines by the tens Of thousands into
the battle area, Immediately enlarged
their own plans in the expectation Of
ofrsetting the increased enemy forces
just when the enemy's programme will
oe realized IL uncertain. bat the informa-
tion obtained in captured documents IA
regarded BY ranking officers as making
1t extremely desirable for a speedy and
complete development Of American air
service.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-06
PARIS SAVED IN 1914
BY KAISER'S PRIDE
French Rallied During Delay
to Let Him Lead Entry.
specMi hc.natcA 10 Tnr Nrs

ST. l1riS. Ian. 5.--iiarrS l.. Iiawcs
-. Louis lawyer. who has i'.st left
Germany with Mrs. Lily busch. w!doY
OF the mu!timiIliona!g, brewer Adolphus
Busch, tells IN letter how the Ger
man army. sweeping on Paris in 1914.
had instrurtions to wal. for the Kaiser
and Gown Prince to lead the process
sion into Paris. ana that the Emperor S
delay upset tHo military machine and
caused disastrous defeat in tie battle
OF the Marie.
liawc> SAWS - is nl-~essol with the
idca thai Inclr Sam vii, he the decisive
r''tor III the war, as men. munitions.
food and ingenuity will hc the c1ntrol-
aug factor whether 1t will be II war Of
many sc.lrs or one of two or three
years duration. lIawes writes:
"A curious story - in circulation rev.
regarding .hc German advance on Paris
In 1914 II - said that the Germans
were 50 confident of reaching Paris that
they purpocely delayed their entry unit
the Kaiser and the Crown Prince could
join In the triumphant entry, and that
this delay. while waiting for the En-
peror and his son, gave the French the
necessary twen:y-four hours in which
to reorganize and ultimately repe. the
German army"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-06
GUATEMALA CITY
BLOTTED OFF MAP
Earthquakes Destroy Remains
of Beautiful Capital.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 5.--t;latemala City
was destroyed by earthquake shocks
Thursday and Friday, which followed
those late In December. Messages re-
ceived by the State Department to-day
said the loss Of life this week il esti-
mated to be greater than that resulting
from the earlier shocks.
A despatch from the Central and
American Telegraph Company said:
'Our manager at San Jose, Guate-
mala. telegraphs the following:
"What Is left OF Guatemala City is
wiped out. Shocks at 1885 +. NJ.
fourth finished everything. steam is
coming up In the streets. Cathedral
fallen. Las Vacas bridge to Barrios now
down. Slides on railroad between San
Jose and city. No lines or trains re-
ported. Further 800 killed."
Dispatches received by the Navy De-
partment to-day from a. warship In
Guatemalan waters also told of severe
earthquakes in Guatemala Thursday and
Friday nights. with many deaths. Rail-
roads were reported In bad condition
and town near the railroad was dam
aged.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-06
NEW FOOD RULE ISSUED.
One wheatless and Meatless Meal
Every Day Required.

The Food Administration will require
hotel arrangements to have one wheat
less meal each day as we'll as a wheat
less day each week. and one meatiess
meal each day In addition to a meatless
day each week. beginning tomorrow.
"Meatless" means no red meat. such as
beef. pork. pork products. mutton, veal
and lamb.
Tuesdays and Saturdays are to be
porkless days. "Porkless'' means no
fresh or salt pork. bacon. ham or lard.
The large hotels are also requested to
eliminate beef. pork and pork products
from banquets and luncheon parties.
The Food Administration has asked
that candles or mints be omitted after
meals. and honey or maple syrup be sub
stituted. 1t Is suggested that icing OH
cakes be cut out and that fruits. pre-
serves. jams and marmalades be used as
''fillers' for open topped tarts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-06
u. S. NAVAL OFFICERS
FLEECED AT CARDS
Rear Admiral Posts Sentries;
Emptics Paris Hotel.
Special Gable Despatch to Tnr SrS
EOpDri1hf 1918: 0N rf1bts ,rs,rr,d


PAms, Jan. o.--Drastic action has
been taken b. the American naval au-
thorit!es to stop gambling by naval
officers OF the United States now here.
After complaints had been received
that some' officers had been heavily
tleeced at one OF the prominent hotels
Rear Admiral Wilson. to whom the nat
ter had been reported, after the Ma! or
had said he had no power 10 interfere.
placed two sentres at the door of the
hotel in question with instructions SIM
liar TO those issued to New York police
men several years aro when they were
posted IN front of certain buildings.
The Admiral then ordered the officers
TO leave the hotel. For the last three
days the neig borhood OF the hotel has
been deserted by army and navy officers
and the botel itself Is nearly empty
Admiral Wilson has been deaf up to this
time TO all appeals by the manager OF
the hotel.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-06
Coming Events a Plenty
for the Tobacco Fund
THE SUN Tobacco Fund can't

THE SUN Tobacco Fund can't
stop to breathe; too busy!
No sooner does it get big
things in the way of entertain
ment behind than it is immersed
in rs big things to come. All
sorts of splendid ways to earn
money to buy smokes with for
the soldiers come up day by day.
Read of a few of the newest on
page 10.
Concert, revue, allies recital,
cat show, each wants its turn to
help swell the fund. The Banks
Glee Club concert is but one
week of. Carolina White, a true
American soprano, will sing.
WARNING! THE SUN TO-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, organiza-
ton or publication. It employs
20 agents or solicitors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-06
STARTS SOLDIERS PAY ngoVnY
Baker SAYS Delay May he Due to
Clerical Confusion.


WASHINGTON. Jan. 5. - Secretary
Baker is investigating complaints that
soldiers families have not received pay
allotments for as Ear back as September
or October. Charity workers In New
York have discovered. 1t Is said. many
cases OF destitution as . result.
Mr. Baker said to-day that the delay
seems to have been due to clerical con-
fusion" owing to mistakes made in
names In many instances. Such COM
plants have to do with the old system
of pay allotments handled by the Quar-.
termaster-Generavs Department The
new law went into effect November 1
last, but payments under It did not be-
gin until December !.
1t was said at the Treasury that moro
than 100000 checks to members Of SOL
diers' families were to be mailed in the
next two days.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-06
25,ooo TEUToN TROOPS REVOLT.
Object to Drafting of Soldiers for
Western Front.

LONDON. Jan 81 Despatch received
here from the Russian wireless service
says that $4,000 German soldiers in
the region east OF kcvio have revolted
in consequence of the Government draft
ing all soldiers below the age OF So for
despatch to the western front
The men left thc battle line and
intrenched with rifles and machine guns
against the other German units. The
German military authorities have been
powerless against them.
German dcserters declared that one
Of the motives for the revol. was that
the sending OF troops To the western
front was contravention OF the Russo
German armist!ce agreement.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-06
FIRST SUFF VOTE IN
THIS STATE CAST
Methodist Preachsr's WIs
Has the Distinction.

BrNcHAMroN. N. Y. Jan. G.-Mrs
Fred o. Chauncey. wife OF the pastor OF
the Methodist Church at Lisle, this
county. was the first woman In New
YORK state to cast a vote under the pro-
visions OF the suffrage amendment which
took effect January l. But she was able
to cast II only after being challenged
and swearing In her ballot.
I.isle held a special local option elec.
tion to-day. Mrs. Chauncey was first In
line at 6 o'clock this morning. Orlando
Burtis, proprietor OF the hotel IN Lislc,
challenged her vote. probably to lay
basis for IL contest II the town went dry
About twelve other women voted In
isle day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-06
By MR.. LLOYD GEORGE.

By MR.. LLOYD GEORGE.
Inhabitants Of African colonies
are to be placed under an admins
tration acceptable to themselves
for the purpose Of preventing ex-
ploitation for the benefit Of
European capitalists and European
Governments.
Complete restoration of Bel
gium with reparation $50 far as
possible for the devastated towns
and Cities"
Reconsideration Of the great
wrong of 1871. (Another way of
demanding that Alsace-Lorraine
be returned to France.)
Indicates clearly that he follows
President Wilson's lead in insisting
upon dealing only with rulers who
can be trusted.
The difference. in terms nigh
here say the few fundamental diff
far apart the two viewpoints are.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-06
GERMANS KILL 20 AS SPIES.
Executions at Client On dec. 30
Others Await Trial.

AMSTERDAM. Jan. b.--Twenty-two per-
sons, among them four from Antwerp, eight
from Ghent and h Dutch skipper. were
executed at Ghent December 20 for al
legged espionage, according TO the Ttle-
Ornnf's correspondent at Flushing.
Three other Hollanders were con-
demned 10 three, four and ten years I'M
prisonmcnt respectively.
A large number Of Belgians also re-
csived long terms Of imprisonment. and
many others still are incarcerated at
Client awaiting trial
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-06
FIVE MORE DIE.
Pershlng Announces Deaths Due "a
Disease.

WAsHrNGroN, Jan. 5.-Gen. PershIne
to-day reported five deaths as follows:
Sergeant Harry II. Rowland, pneu.
monia: 151 Maple avenue. Saratoga
Springs. n. Y.
Sergeant Charles A. Fraley. pnsu.
monla; Lincoln. Neb
Corporal Frank ". May. pneumonia !;
Lebanon, Kan
Private Robert n. Jedlicks. bronchitis (:
Pittsburg. Pa.
Private Otto r. Edmonds nsnlngitis
Oldham, g, D.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-06
SAILORS RAID PAPER PLANT.
They Almost Wreck Once of Seat
tie "Dnily Call.r

SEATTLE, Jan. 5.-Fifteen to twenty
American blnejackets entered the Office
Of the Ddiiy CnH. a radical newspaper,
here tonight and a''"'r' "'ecked the
plant. according to witnesses.
IL Is said the saiio!I 'o.y led by two
civilians.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-06
LLOYD GEORGE GIVES ALLIES WAR AIMS;
WOULD NOT DESTROY GERMANY, HE SAYS;
WASHINGTON STILL SEES NO SIGN OF PEACE
Britain 10 Dry To-day;
First Time in History
Special cao,s DesposcA to Tns Sun.

Special CaoIs DespotcA to THB SuS.
Copyright. 1918: oil riohts rsserred.
T .ONDON, Jan. 5.-Great Bri.
tain goes dry tomorrow, on
the occasion of the proclamation
Of q day Of prayer, the first
dry day in the history Of the
kingdom.
At the movies clergymen will
address the spectators, the
proclamation will be read and
the anthem 20 God Our Help"
will be sung.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-06

PARIS. Jan, 5,--"The French Govern.
ment has recognized IN right, MS in fact,
the independence of the Republic OF rin.
land" says the Temps to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-06
ATLANTIC COAST LINE R.,Ino,r

On account Cf churrrd conditions. Train
No -. reaching Jacksnnvlll' and all Florida
Fast Coast poiats, formerly scheduled ~
leave Washington, effective January 1th at
S:l5 L. NJ, VIII leave Washington NJ 7:l5
+. NJ. Information and Pullman accommo-
dations, lles broadway. New York.-Adp.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-06
Spscio, Cable Despatch to TIE Sun,
1915: oil rights reserred.

t0pyrt0h1. lsN. oU 7ghS TfSeSteo
LONDON, Jan 5.-Premic- Lloyd
Georges speech to-day before the large
labor conference in London followed
quickly the promise OF q new statement
OF the All!el war aims. The definite de-
tails OF the Prime Minister'S address are
more specific and more detailed than any
former pronounceElent on the subject.
but it is not asserted that they represent
a specific agreement Of all the allied
countries.
Indeed. the Premier explained that he
had conferred with all the British party
leaders and the chief spokesmen of~the
British dominions and ne was confident
that his speech represented the Govern
ment. the nation and the empire.
The address was clca ~ intended rot
Toniy 10 affect me sentiment spi ,lasss IN
Great Britain hut WAS a message to the
Governments Of Russia ana the Central
Empires. 1t clears away many unctr-
tainties regarding the precise meaning
OF some former observations ard alto
q tier strengthens the ella inns OF the En-
tente
Useless Hope for DiscOrd.
Lloyd Georges statement that re had
conferred with forner Premier Asquith.
colonial leaders and others. gives the
speech special significance because il is
'antamount to notifying Germany that
II is useless to hope for disco+d or
division OF sentiment that could be pro-
duced through intrigue in Great Britain.
sim .larly, the speech Is an effort 20 ap-
peal to the peacefully disposed elements
IN Germany. as It gives assurance that
II Is not intended to crush or d smember
Germany or to exclude her from inter-
national comfy after the war. but that
!: - desired instead to encourages hcr to
maintain world posit!os when hostilI-
ties cease.
His declaration against n peace which
recognized lone Kind OF independence
FOR great nations and an inferior kind
for small nations" renews the arru-
ment for the necessity that minor ma
tions cverywhSe should realize the is
she involved and the Importance of
aliGning themselves at the side OF the
Allies.
Givca SPECIFIC Pledges.
If Germany ia planning separate
peace now she will consider particularly
important the statement I'VE will be
proud to fight to the end by the side of
the tew democracy OF Russia; so will
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-06
By COUNT CZERNIN.

~ SSSN SSANASAAN
"Return Of Colonial territories
forcibly seized during the war con-
stitutes an essential part of the
German demands. which Germany
cannot renounce under any cir
cumstances."
Indicates the restoration of Bel
gium with conditions), but re-
jects the idea Of reparation by
Germany.
Indicates that the future status
of Alsace-Lorraine must be left to
Germany to determine after the
end of the war.
Stipulates that the Entente AL
lies must come forward and
negotiate with the present rulers
in the Teutonic empires.
be further compared, but officials
erences are sufficient to show how
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-06

"U Ian, 7, will operate the thru sleepers
hIrg. Bcilea,r instead Of Train No. l. $3.50
i. NJ. which VIII carry seepers TO Jack
mediate points Ina. sesboard Air Line
Ry.. 1lSa Bdway for other changss.-Adv.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-06
TO LEAD RED CROSS IN FRANCE.
Major james II. Perkins VIII he.
lieve Major Murphy.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Major James II.
Perkins. vice-president OF the National
City Bank Of New York. and now In
France with the American Red Cross
Commission. will Immediately take up
direction Of the commissions work and
relieve Major Grayson NJ. p. Murphy,
who is to join Gen. Pershing's expedi-
tionary forces
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-06
Vast Gap Lies Between Peace
Terms of the Entente and Germany
Special Despatch to TIE sUS.


WASHINGTON JAM s-comparson Of the main of peace
Premier Lloyd George and those uttered
Cser the Austrian Premier and Foreign Minister
he foIowinG cardinal differences:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-06

In reference to the report that the
Allies are soon to reco;n2e tle Boi-
shevik Government and that Grd4t Brit
tain will accept the appointmenv by the
Bolsheviki OF Maxim L!tvinoff As Rus
sian Ambassador in London. the Times
says 1t has reason to believe no change
has occurrcd In the attitude OF the
British Government. Moreover. the Gov
eminent has received no in,imation OF
NJ. Litvinof's appointment.
The Daily Telegraph says 1t ought not
TO be necessary to deny this report, but
that anyone who needs to be rcassured
may take II that the story Is ba"eless.
ON Friday TrotZky issued note say
ing that Count Won Mirbach. head Of
the German political delegation at Tetro-
grad, had declared at a sitting OF tho
conference which is considering the
situation OF war prisoners that he could
refute by a telegram received by his
Government the reported arrests Of