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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-18
GOUernrnert to Fix Price of Cotton Al
 TUenty-Fiue Cents

a possible increase of cents. The present price is 36 cents.
 Representative Lever of South Car olina, chairman of the agricultural committee of the House, will try to induce the President tomorrow to close cotton exchanges until the ques- tion is permanently settled, when, it is said, they will close automatically.
 It is indicated members of the sem atnrial committee which. visited the President this afternoon were, accord ing to individual and informal state- ment, given little real satisfaction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-18

Washington, September 17.-(Spe- cial. )-The government will fix the price of cotton.
 It is known that the President now intends to name Secretary Houston chairman of committee charged with the responsibility of fixing the price.
 Senator Smith of South Carolina kas received information that the price would be fixed at g cents, with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-18
Drug Stores Urged to
 Close at z O'clock, P. M

New Orleans. September 17.-Every drug store in the United States is ask ed to close at { p. m. each evening during the war by resolutions adopt ed tonight at the convention of the National Association of Druggists in session here. Provisions would be made for filling prescriptions and sell ing medicine. The early closing move. it was explained. was engendered by the fact that the government has sought to save fuel. lights and power.
 To combat the shortage of registered | pharma acists the woman's organizatIoa of the druggists association. also i
 convention here. through each locs
 chapter is offering scholarships to am bilious young women who are anxious to study pharmacy, it was announced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-18

11 w AlAN 1llvA ! Ax1AN1IkJ
 With the American Army on the Lor- raine Front, September l7.-CBy the Associated Press. )-Enemy aerial ac- tiyity has shown a decided slow ing un in the past "A hours. partly because of the aggressiveness of American flyers and partly because all the airdromes behind the German lines have been greatly damaged in the persistent bombardment they have undergone.
 Allied cosoperation in bombing op- erations has keen notable contribu- ton to the success of the offensive French patrols yesterday engaged in II combats, tringing down one plane and four observation balloons The American pursuit group had six com- bats. sending down three planes Re- connoitering machines took photo- graphs and directed artillery fire
 Bombing planes dropped more than Il tons of bombs on Longuyon. Dom- mery and I.arronccurt and two tons on Conflans and AIdun. Observers re- ported the damage at Conflans was especially heavy. All enemy centers in. this section have been seriously dam aged in the rast few days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-18
OFFICERS FIND FOUR
 QUARTS IN SUITCASE

London Wright was arrested at woodlawn Junction last night by of- fcers Ellard and Lee, just as he got or ina train. and placed in the city iail charged with violating the prohi- bition law. Wright had a suitcase. which contained four quarts of whis- ky. He told the officers that he had been to Cincinnati and had bought the whisky for private use.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-18
13o1 CAPTURED

British Headquarters in France. Sep temper J7,-iReuter.y- {via MontreaL) ) British troops in tue past I hours have captured 1901 CerI3lans
 There is plenty of evidence that the enemy is expectingl further concerted at tacks at various places. A captured order points out that the allies must now be expected to strike heavy blows and bewaiIs the lack of assault troops as rendering any prospect of successful counter attacks or effective resistance impossible. Prisoners recently captured say that every effort has been made to suppFoss all news of the American suc- csss It st. Mi|hiel. concsreins which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-18
Cardinal Farley Dies
 Following a Relapse

Mammaroneck. N. Y. September F. Cardinal John M. Farley archbishop of New York, died at his country home here tonight The aged prelate had been sink ing rapidly since he suffered a relapse last Saturday. following partial recovery from an attack of pneumonia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-18

aiafming rumors prevails. The general impression seems to be that the Ameri- can victory is so overwhelming that the German army command does not dare admit the facts.
 AVIATORS DESERVE CREDIT E
 American Headquarters in France. Sep temper H-(Reuters )-Magnificen work O. the American aviators under diffi- cult weather conditions must not be for gotten in telling the story of the St. Mihiel victory. To them was entrusted every kind of mission which falls to flying. mans lot, but the task in which they distinguished themselves most, perhaps was harrassng the en- emy's withdrawal from the deepest part of the salient
 A careful study has been made of the roads by which the German transport must move and these observations turned out to be strikingly accurate. showing that the Germans hadn't thought out quite as carefully as the Americans the exact spot which would remain open longest This was the gap between Wig neulles and Thiaucourt with St Benoit as the center. It thus happened that the American airmen found the trans port trains exactly where they expected to find them and their attempts to en- force delay were most daring.
 Owing to the weather conditions the ceiling to use the airmans technical term, was little more than thousand feet high and the dense rain occasion ally made everything invisible few yards away, but not one of the selected roads was left unattached. The avia- tcrs swooped down into the woodland roads. flying only forty feet from the ground to make sure of their targets LOFTY after lorry was wrecked and wagon teams torn to pieces by skilfully dropped pcmbs or machine gun fire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-18

"Therc was great aerial activity ali along the British front on Scp- tember l6 and our machines were busiiy engaged In every depart- mcntsnf their work. Photographic reconnaisances both of forward and distant areas were carried out with great c0mpleteness in spite of strong opposition, and the num- ber of photographs taken exceeds any recorded total for one day.
 ''Observation of our artillery fire was successfully performed by air. planes and balloons. Much dam- age WAS reported in hostile bat tery positions and many fires and explosions were caused.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-18
66 AIRPPLANES DESTROYED

"Neariy A tons of bombs were dropped by day and 15 tons on the following night, on airdomes used by the enemy's night flying air. planes and on rail heads aud dBnlss.
 .'The fighting was intense aII along the front throughout the day, combats taking place a con siderable distance cast of the lines. Forty-f1ve hostile machines were brought down by our afrnaen. Of these. seven were brought down in one light by one of our squadrons. twenty other German machines were driven down by our anti-air- craft guns. One hostile balloon was destroyed.
 "Sixteen of our machines are mfHsiuR.s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-18
Mcclure Injured

An auto truck, driven by A. R. Nor gan. negro, knocked down and ran over T. w. Mcclure. Terminal hotel, at First avenue and Twenty-first street yesterday morning. Mcclure was car ried to. St. vincent's, in Johns ambu- lance, where his injuries were attend ed to. At late hour he was resting comforta bly,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-18
ITALIAN STATEMENT

Vienna, September 17.--(via London) Between the Brenta and Monte Sola- rolo." says the official communication issued by the war office tonight 'sthe Italians early yesterday morMing opened an attack. Stcrming colutnns were driven back in the Brenta val ley and before Col Caprile On Monte Asoiene they were unable to leave tkeir trenches owing 10 the effect o- o,,r batteries
 ~on Monte pertica. Salarolo and Tas- son ridge bitter fighting developed. ,he enemy being forced to retreat every where"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-18
Mayo Reaches England

London, September f.-Admiral Henry T. Mayo of the American navy, acom- panied by his staff has arrived in Eng
 European waters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-18
DETACHMENT CUT OFF

With the French 4srrlies in the Field, Monday. September l6.-tBy the As scciated Press )--French infantrymen Advanclng in the hills between tile Aisne cut off from retreat detaeh- mont of German pioneers in cave The Germans surrendered with suspici- aus zeal. It was found later they had placed numerous mines in the cave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-18
PRISONERS TAKEN

Washington, September l1.-Continued activity by the artillery and airpianes lin the St Mihiel salient was reported | in General Pershings communique for to-day American patrols. keeping in
 (Centanuea on Page TwS)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-18
No Changes Made in Rates Proposed by House Ways
 and Means Committee
EXCESS PROFIT RATE
 COMES UP TODAY
Amendment to Exempt Future Issues of State, County and Municipal Bonds From Federal Taxa
 ton Rejected 132 to 61

Washington, September 17.-Income tax provisions of the new revenue law, affecting both individuals and corpora tions and designed to raise s2,SfS,oOe,- . 900 of the measures $S,o000o0ooo total, were approved today by the House No changes were made in the rates proposed by the ways and means committee, and with consideration Of the income tax sections virtually con- cluded, the House tomorrow will take up the war excess profits provisions, estimated to yield sS.2oo00o, 900.
 Two important notifications in tue income tax sections were made by the House at the request of the ways and means committee. One provides that income used by corporations in buying Liberty Bonds of future issues shall Ee subject to the reduced income tax rate of 12 per cent instead of the norma IS per cent rate. Another permits corporations and individuals. in call culating their incomes, to deduct all interest paid or accrued. A provision limiting such deductions to the excess of interest received free. as on Liberty Bonds. were eliminated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-18
SHOWS FOR HOUR
 IN SOUTH DAKOTA

Watertown, S. D. September IT. Snow fell in Watertown today for almost an hour The snow melted owever. as fast as it fell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-18
:. ATTACKs FAIL-BERLIN

Berlin. September s!.--fv Via London.) The statement issued from headquar- ters thss evening says:
 Between the Ailette and the Aisne renewed enemy attacks failed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-18
HUNS MODELLING WOMEN AND cHHDRFN

With the American Army the Monday September s By Associated Aions, equivalent 20 order fill the made fighting Women and hv called to the have already obd boy. of are utIixe " ' F - o-"s
 Captured officers of hopes to do than keep what i itso
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-18
AMENDMENTS REJECTED

During the days debate. in Which
 Majority Leader Kitchen took steps io
 expedite the bill's disposal, express ing hope for it's passage not later than next Saturday, many amendments not approved by the ways and means conn
 mfttee were rejected. At the outset, the House defeated. 132 to 61 the
 amendment by Representative Monta- gue of Virginia, democrat, to exemps future issues of state, county and
 municipal bonds from federal taxa
 tions, Telegrams of protest against
 this section of the bill sent by many
 mayors and other local officials to rep
 resentatives arrived after the House
 had acted.
 Efforts to extend to corporations and partnerships the Is per cent allow
 ance given individuals for contribu- tions to charity also were defeated after lively discussion. Representative Robbins of Pennsylvania, republican, and several other members, urged that corporations and partnerships should in all fairness be given the same privilege as individuals for donations to the Red Cross, Y. M. c. A., and other organizations engaged in war welfare work. Representative Hull of Tennessee, democrat. and Representa- tive Stafford of Wisconsin. republican led the fight against the corporate and partnership allowances, declaring war charities are an individual and not a corporate obligation and that a pre- mium or rebate should not be provid- ed for such donations which might cause diversion of corporate funds and loss of revenue to the government. LESS THAN BRITISH In approving the corporation income tax sections, Representatives Long worth of Ohio, republican, said that the 18 per cent tax proposed--three times the present rates--is less than the 90 per cent British tax. The per cent reduction given for distribu- ton of profits. Mir. Longworth said, is not a penalty for failure to distribute but an incentive to declare dividends and turn funds into hands of individ- uals where the income surtax rates
 will secure revenue for the govern ment. The six per cent rate, he said was regarded by the committee as
 reasonable encouragement" and the IS per cent maximum rate not hard
 ship on corporations
 Representative McKeown of Okla
 homa, democrat, offered. but the House promptly rejected, an amendment to
 have the lower rate apply to funds held and actually needed by a corporation.
 | Provisions of the bin for allowances to oil and gas operators and miners for depletion of their properties were temporarily passed over today by the House
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-18
BRITISH GAIN NEAR HOLNON

London September in the ne;gbbo hood of Holnon village to Field Hais's report tonigh
 German of LBa were estab- shed northeast of Neue Chapee and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-18
British Force Way LntoHun Territory
 M Ypres Aduance
New 5OO- Yard Advance Carries General . Haig's Forces to Within
 Mile of Hooge

 17-(By the Associated )-The American line the Lorraine front Tuesday afternoon stood follows
 Ronvaux, Manheules Pinhevie St. Hilaire, Doncourt Wool, Haumont point between Jaulny and Rembercour north of Vandieres south Champey Point-a- -a-Mousson.
 BRITISH PUSH INTO GERMAN TERRITORY
 With the British Armies in France September 17(By the Associated Press Another small but bulge of the Ypres salient into German territory forced by the British troops yesterday when they attacked front of 20O0 yards along the Mnin road and drove back the Germans for dis tance of 500 yards This advance carried Field Marshal Hag within mile of Hooge which figured in fierce flcts in previous fighting.
 Further south the British the time pushed northeast ward of Poegsteer established yards of the old line which they had occupied before the drive began in March.
 This the third day weather and the battefields rapidly drying
 66 AIRPPLANES DESTROYED
 London September 17Sixy~six airpanes were ac- counted for by the British along their lines yesterday Seven of the hostile machines destroyed by a British squadron.
 Describing the operation battle zone an official ate tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-18

aIaFmlns rumors prevails. The general impression seems to be that the Ameri-
 can victory is so overwhelming that the admit the facts
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-12-19
Christmas Services.

Next Sunday is the last Sun
day before Christmas. 1t will be
Christmas Sunday in the Bruno
Presbyterian church. Rev. A. ].
Kamman will preach on mo
Room in the Inn." Rev. Kam-
man is down at Minneapolis this
week attending the Home Mis-
sion Conference. He will per-
haps give a short account of his
experiences at this conference.
Let us all enter into the spirit
of this Christmas season and
worship the child Of the manger
who came as the Prince of
Peace"
The Sunday school will have
their Christmas tree in the
church on Christmas night, Dec.
25th. Arrangements are under
way for a good Christmas pro-
gram.
Next Sunday Rev. A. J. Kam-
man will preach in the Messen-
ger school house at three o'clock
and in the DeMaris school house
at eight o'clock.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-12-19

luth, returned home Friday
night. Roy Emerson accompa-
MED him home and spent a few
days.
The Ladies' Aid wishes to
thank all those who patronized
them Saturday, at their sale, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Walsh for the use
of their home. The ladies took
in over $40.
Mr.. Lingren received word
Thursday that August Gray had
died at Worthington. He has no
relatives here but has his home
south Of town and has lived
there for two years. His friends
were sorry to hear Of his death.
This is Red Cross roll call
week and there will be a pro-
gram given Thursday evening at
the auditorium. Everybody be
present and bring ST to pay for
your Red Cross dues for the COM
ing year and help the Red Cross
work as your service is needed
as much if not more than before
the war ended. Think what the
Red Cross has to do in the great
reconstruction of those places
made desolate by the war. If
you have not been a member be
one now. Think of the great
work the Red Cross has done for
the fire sufferers and what they
are still doing. Be willing to do
your, part. Be present at the
meeting Thursday evening and
be ready to join the Red Cross.
Old and young be there with ST
to pay your Red Cross dues and
get your 1919 button.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-12-19
Windenere
From Our Correspon6en,

y z i
Brisben Street was an Oak
Lake visitor Thursday.
C. E. Anderson transacted
business in Kerrick, Saturday.
Gust Sjostrum was hauling
rutabagas to Duquette last week
Carl Dahlen and company
were pressing hay near Duquette
last week.
Mrs. Hullander and o. A,
Erickson were Duquette visitors
last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Halverson were
Duquette and Kerrick visitors
last Wednesday.
Leona Carroll and Ada Hop.
kins were Sandstone visitors be.
tween trains Saturday.
Mr.. Armstrong came up from
Gushing, Wis, last week, to re.
main for some time with his son,
Ed.
Oscar Dahlen arrived home
from Dunn Center, N. D., last
week, and will remain for some
time.
Miss Ellen Olson arrived home
last Wednesday, from Duluth.
where she had been in a hospital
for about two weeks. All are
glad to see her 50 much i'm
proved in health.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-12-19
Rutledge
From Our Correspondent


NJ, Stein went to Hugo, Tues
day.
Mrs. NJ. Stein was in Finlay-
son between trains, Saturday.
j. w. Peterson made bust
ness trip to Finlayson, Monday.
John Losch has improved his
farm by the addition of wind
mill.
Mrs. Welshinger and sister
were Finlayson shoppers this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. WINNER left
for North Branch, Tuesday,
where they will visit friends.
Mrs. underhill left for the
Cities. Monday, where she will
visit friends and transact bust
ness.
Arthur Underhill who is at
tending high school at Sandstone
spent Saturday and Sunday at
home.
Miss Lucille Foster received a
letter from Pat Collins some.
where in France" it was writ
ten Nov. Ia. He is well and hap
ply.
The Misses M. Lanners and
Helen Mcnamara, who have been
attending school in Minneapolis,
are home till January 1st on va.
cation.
Frank WINNER, who was in
camp in Tennessee. was honor.
ably discharged Thursday and
arrived home Saturday and sur.
prised his people. He looks
splendid, says he is feeling just
fine and ready to go back any
time he is called.
Rutledge Boy Dies in Service.
Last Friday Mr.. and Mrs. Hol.
lanbeck were officially informed
that their son, Theodore, died OF
pneumonia over seas, Sept. 80.
Theodore was the youngest Of
the family, always devoted and
attentive to his parents. When
peace was restored they were
cheerful in the hopes that they
would have him with them at
Christmas, but it was deemed
otherwise; he was a victim on
the altar Of sacrifice. This has
brought deep sorrow to his aged
parents in the evening Of their
life. Besides his parents he has
a brother over seas and q sister
living in Minneapolis. all Of
whom have the sympathy Of his
many friends. Theodore was q
general favorite and his untime.
ly death is regretted by all who
knew him.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-12-19
Town Of Norman

From Our CerrespsnAent--
Wallace Ogilvie is living in his
new home now.
Fred Darnell was on the sick
list the fore part Of the week.
Mrs. A. F. Forsyth spent d
few days last week at Duluth.
Buleau Nelson was 4 visitor al
the messenger home Saturday af,
ternoon.
Some from this neighborhood
attended the Ladies' Aid sale al
Bruno last Saturday.
Fife Messenger has been out
Of school the past few days, en-,
PERTAINING the mumps.
Mrs. Dan Forsyth and Anna
Jensen visited at the Nelson
home one day last week.
There is to be preaching ser
vices in the Messenger school
house next Sunday afternoon al
3 o'clock, if nothing prevents.
Pearle Sandgren came home
from Minneapolis last Thursday
as the schools were all closed
there. Mable Sandgren was in
with the FLU when Pearle came
home.
The North Star club met a
the home of Mrs. Milo Current
last week Thursday and they de.
cided to give q supper on the
evening Of Dec. 26th, at the
club house.
The Red Cross auxiliary is to
meet with Mrs. Frank Dpvall
this week Thursday. As il ID
about time to renew membership
dues for another year. will say
to those wishing to renew for
another year please hand their
fee to the treasurer. Libbie Mos
senger, as soon as convenient.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-12-19
DuQuette
From our Correspondent

From Our Correspondent
Mrs. Fall and boys were callers
in Sandstone. Saturday.
Sunday school Sunday at 1880
q. m. Note change in hour.
Miss Elfreda Erickson spent
the week end at the A. c.. Larson
home.
Mrs. p. Erickson and Miss
Gwen Thomas were guests at the
John Edin home Saturday.
Ruth Larson spent the week
end with the Misses Oddhild and
Pearl Erickson at Sandstone.
The new building for fuel and
BUSES is almost completed. How
much it will be appreciated only
Mr.. Belanger and our buss driv-
ers can tell.
Arthur Lund, who has been in
military training at Camp Lewis,
Wash. returned home Saturday.
Frank Jensen of the Jean Du
Luth farm. made a flying visit
to the creamery Wednesday
morning.
Don't forget the basket social
and everything that goes with it
Saturday night, Dec. q. Moth
ing missing unless it's you. BE
sure to come.
Fred Hedberg, who is running
logging camp up north, is gath
ering up horses and men around
this neighborhood and will ship
in a few days.
News has been received that
Mrs. Ed Duquette, who recently
went thru an operation at Ro-
chester, returned to her home in
Duluth, Tuesday.
Edwin Johnson left for Ro-
chester to see his sister, Mrs.
Burleson. Mrs. Burleson has
been i'll for some time and ex-
poets to have an operation in the
near future. She was formerly
Miss Nettie Johnson of this
town.
Something new! A great oppor-
tunity will be presented to every
one in the community Dec. 80,
when a library for the parents
and young people not in school,
will be installed. Particulars Of
how to secure books free of
charge will be published later.
From all reports the Go To
School" week in our town was
very successful, there being
from three to seven visitors
every day. Those who came only
for short time were served
with coffee and sandwiches.
Many came and had hot lunch at
noon. Those who did so pro-
nounced the lunch delicious. We
are now serving AZ pupils with
hot lunch as we'll as a stray car
penter or two once in a while.