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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-10-17
Rutledge
From Our Correspoudent-

'AOsh OuI SOIteoW000ent-
Miss Lillian Millner of St.
Paul, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Scott.
Guy E. Townsend went to Du-
luth Tuesday to take an exami-
nation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Koziol of Du-
luth, visited the formers pa
rents here.
V. Cox, the potato buyer from
Pine City, was in town the first
of the week.
Mrs. VIM. Murray and family
of Virginia, are visiting her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Watt.
Some twenty of our people mo-
tored over to Sandstone Thurs
day night to hear Congressman
Schall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Snyder and
family, refugees of the Cloquet
fire, came down to Mrs. Snyder's
parents.
Frank Guadek came down
from West Duluth to see if his
parents had suffered any from
the fire.
Miss Adelaid Watt was home
till Tuesday morning fearing to
return on account of the threat
ening fire.
Stanley Jack, Guy Townsend,
Lawrence tanners and Albert
0. Lean went to Pine City Sat-
urday for their examination.
Those who knew Mrs. L. I'm
derhill, aunt of Mrs. A. C. I'm
derhill, will learn with regret
that she passed away last We'd
nesday. During Mrs. Underhill's
short stay here she endeared
herself to all who met her, thru
her kind and affable disposition.
She was the embodiment of a
true Christian woman and conse-
quently a great loss to the COM
munity in which she lived. Sym
pathy is extended to Mrs. A. IN
derhill in her sorrow.
Frank Collins of Rush City,
but for many years a resident of
Rutledge, passed away last Sun
day, having had a stroke on Sat-
urday-this was the third one in
a year. He was buried in Cal
vary cemetery, St. Paul, Thurs
day. The particular pathetic
part is that his son, Pat, is over
seas, Joe and Matt in camp, and
did not get home. Mr.. Collins
was we'll known, being an en-
ployee on this railroad for over
thirty years. He had a host of
friends, who always enjoyed his
jovial company. He was a kind
father and devoted husband and
one could not know a better
neighbor. His loss is very much
regretted and the family have
the sympathy of their many
friends here, several of whom at
tended his funeral.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-10-17
NickerSOn
Fron, Our CorFesp0ndene-

From Our COrResDOndent-
Miss Dora LeMay returned
from Duluth Friday evening.
Edward LeMay visited Duluth
and Superior the latter part of
the week, returning Saturday
morning.
Thad and Geraldine Grout
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-10-17

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Read and wise up. You can't
afford to get along without the
American. 1t covers a very
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paper Only $3.50 a year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-10-17

The American Want Column is
the most popular in the county.
Why? Because it brings results.
Try it and be convinced.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-10-17
wDH:oEB
(Note the Date.)
The Date.)
Juno Goth, 1917.
282 Commonwealth Ava,
st. Paul, MINI.
W. D. Haywood,
1874 West Washington st.,
Chicago. j,

1874 West Washington st..
Chicago, Ill
Dear Fellowworker: Your letter written on the 18th q
Scott sure would have enjoyed taking stick in those cases
and hope have not thru failure to receive your letter. pre-
vented the boys from having real counsel in the
Of course other arrangements have been made BY this
time will be at the address given above have resigned
from the school and will get mail addressed here promptly
hope things moving along well with You look Tor
trouble the Minnesota Range when they begin prosecutions
Of the Slackers they call them for there bunch Of real
there Many Of them left their native % escape
military CONSUMPTION and win not lightly forsgo their personal
liberty here. s58Ea'7
Being interested In iron much Il Il Interested n men
tho Government will b put up against hard gas @ play n
case Of strike and there no telling what would develop
1hope that the Department Of Justice win rso thai ay
ING enough registered for 81 purposes had bs quit and "a
he government IN tho prosecution d the rather than
make home these workers. but they may decdo -
thru There powsr earth = hlandr = -.
amos n authority.
1ratsrnally, sss 81
ARTHUR LxSu1u1s
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-10-17

Arthur LeSueur 81
Peoples College,
TT. Scott, Kansas
Dear LeSueur On June 9th between forty and nifty mem
Ders OF the w W. with Socialists numbering IN I'll 1856
fused to register at Rockford, Illinois
These men marched In body to the jail and gave thsm
selves up to the sheriff saying they declined register and
had come to 60 to jail for the of1ense
. They were locked up Later understand number
badly beaten by deputy sherihs and jail guards
learned this morning from Scandinavian Socialist hsrs
in Chicago that the coming up June the 10th The
Socialists have asked to cooperate with them irving the
men defense to which Of course they fully entitled To-
The man who teephoned me mentioned Stodman Of Chicago
- possible lawyer told him that were going IN On hs
case much preferred represent the interest boys
and would write you to see you would handle the
VIII It be possible Tor to look after the interests
these members, and what would be your tee?
AS the case now stands, it ID believe merely msde
meanor though they have George Gully arrest
charged with conspiracy and Of there no telling how
serious the other cases may develop
Let me hear from you soon.
With best wishes, ! am,
Yours for Industrial Freedom,
WIN. D. HAYWOOD
WDH:OEB Gen. Sec'y Treas.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-10-17
MORE LETTERS SHOWING lie SUEuR'S
CONNECTION WITH THE / W. ". GANG
Secretary OF Nonpasan League Answers HaWoods Request
Defend Accused l. W. W.-charges Government
With Making War on Workers"

The letters printed below second nstamsnt Of tho
correspondence which passed between Arthur Leuem and
VIM D. Haywood, convicted leader Of the l. WV.
Haywood with So fellow officers Of the W. w, was found
guilty Of interfering with the prosecution Of the and voa
ton Of the espionage He twenty years
in prison in the Federal penitenary Fort Leayenwoh
fined $4,000.
Arthur LeSueur secretary Of the Non League
These letters part Of the exhibits introduced In evidences
by the Government during the W. W. trial They were de
titled by Haywood.
This correspondence is published for the information q
the people and explains the stand taken the Public Safety
Commission pertaining to certain dangerous and unpaoo
activities within the State Of Minnesota.
(Note the Date)
June y. 1917
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-10-18
THE COUNTY ATTORNEY.

Hon. Hugh Todd Shelton Is a young
man but he is good lawyer. He has
a splendid reputation for thorough
ness and strict attention to duties en-
trusted TO him. His election as coun-
ty. attorney by the County Court
should prove to be most fortunate
one. This is an office of great res
possibility, because the enforcement
of many Of the most important laws
Of the state fall upon the county at
torney and the county depends large
ly upon its retained attorney to pro-
perly attend to the legal business Of
the people as a unit.
The Herald congratulates Mr.. Shell,
ton upon his election, which should
prove to beSa stepping stone to high
er preferment. and congratulates the
county court upon having made such
a wise selection.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-10-18
CAPTAIN MEADE FRIERSOH
IS UNOFFICIALLY REPORTED
KILLED IN ACTION AUG. 70
Continued from First Page.]

at the University of Oklahoma. Aft
er filling that position with distinction
he returned to The Herald as city
editor during the summer of 1916 and
while here was appointed second lieut.
enant in the REGULAR army. So notable
were his qualifications as an officer
and leader of men that he was soon
promoted to first lieutenant and by
December, 1917, one year after enter
ing the service, nc had been promoted
to captain.
Although he was commissioned in
the cavalry he was transferred to the
125th infantry when ordered overseas
last March and was serving i'll that
branch of the service when he met
his death as hero.
Capt. Frierson is survived by his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Meade Frierson,
Sr., of Nashville, formerly of Column
bia, and one brother, Lieut. William
Frierson, who is with the American
Expeditionary Forces in France.
Lieut.. William Frierson enlisted in
the Hath field artillery but was trans
ferred TO the infantry when he was
promoted 10 lieutenant.
Capt. Frierson has number of re-
latives in Columbia and Maury coun.
ty and as many friends as any young
man that ever claimed Columbia as
his home. The news of his death will
be one of the greatest shocks that has
been wrought by the war upon this
community.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-10-18
MRS. W. ]. WALKER DIES
HUSBAND CRITICALLY ILL.
SAD DEATH OF VlcTIM.OF INFLU-
ENZA--LEAVES WEEk-OLD ~
INFANT.
(Thursday's Daily Herald.)

, . iuiiy
One of the saddest deaths caused by
the influenza epidemic in Columbia
was that this morning of Mrs. Annie
Walker, wife of W. ]. Walker, at her
home on South High street. She had
been i'll about two weeks, the influenza
having developed into pneumonia, and
leaves her husband at the point of
death from the same malady and a
baby only six days old. She Is also
surpived by another three and half
year old daughter.
Mrs. Walker is also survived by her
mother, three sisters, Mrs. Frank AL
derson Of Columbia, Mrs. j. l.. Lentz
of Birmingham, Ala, and Miss Fannie
Belle Carrigan Of this county, and two
brothers, Will and Ed Carrigan.
The funeral will be conducted Fri
day afternoon at O'Clock from Mt.
Nebo church on the Williamsport pike.
Interment in MT. Nebo churchyard
Cakes & Nichols.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-10-18
Safely ODerseds

Mr.. and Mrs. James Watson have
received a card stating that their son,
Leslie, has arrived safely over over
seas.
Miss Pattie Hilliard has received a
card from her brother, Samuel Wilson
billiard, announcing his safe arrival
overseas.
W. T. Mann has received card
announcing the safe arrival of his son
James Mann overseas. He left Col
umbia with the contingent of Septem-
Der 9Th.
Smith Dodson, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Ross DodsOn, who left Columbia on
the sixth of September, has arrived
safely overseas. A card has been re-
ceived by Mr.. and Mrs. Dodson max
ing this announcement.
Roy Fraser, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Charley Fraser, has arrived safely ov-
erseas. Mr.. Fraser left Columbia
September for Spartansburg, S. c.,
in company with several other Maury
Countians, all of whom are supposed
to have sailed and arrived in the same
squad.
Mr.. and MIS- G.. M. Foster have re-
ceived a card from their son, William
G. Foster, announcing his safe arrival
overseas.
Mrs. A. E. Upshaw has received
notice that her son, Robert Upshaw,
has arrived safely overseas. He was
formerly connected with the Harlan,
Porter & Walker company and is
member of Company N, 22nd engin-
GERS.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. s. Watson have re-
ceived card from their son, Virgil,
his safe arrival overseas.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-10-18

be very careful not TO get wet or ex-
pose himself in any way, for he is in
a prime condition TO contract pneu.
monia. The observation of this ply.
stefan is repeated here with the hope
that such persons will carefully avoid
getting wet or otherwise exposing
themselves until they are strong.
Life is too valuable for 1t to be trifled
with now. The nation needs every
unit OF man power possible. Whether
a man has very high regard for his
own life or not, 1t Is his duty to his
country to live now and to keep him
self physically fit for the greatest
amount of service possible.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-10-18
GENEROUS NASHVILLE,

Tennesseans will never have cause
to feel ashamed of their capital city.
Nashville is always there with the
goods" when it comes to doing her
part in the war or anything else that
is for the welfare of the state or ma
ton. With quota of $9,592,500 in
the Fourth Liberty Loan, almost three
times as much as the Third loan
quota, Nashville has subscribed 3d.
75O.650 and is still going.
OF course Nashville has the powder
plant, and all that, but she raised her
Liberty Loan quotas before the pow
der plant was thought of, and she
has never failed to respond with full
or double subscription to every Red
Cross, Y. M. c. A., X. c., or other war
cause fund. Other cities have done
as we'll in this respect, but no other
city had so many other calls for pub
lie subscriptions prior to the war,
which are still being paid by the peo-
pie of Nashville. II has been said that
Nashville gives away more money per
capita and in proportion to her wealth
than any other city in the United
States.
There is never call for money too
small or too great Tor Nashville. The
people Of that city are generous and
their purse strings are as loose as
their hearts are tender. Before the
coming of the powder plant inhabi-
tants of other cities we're disposed to
make merry over what they were
pleased to call the commercial and
Industrial backwardness of Nashville,
but all the while Nashville was plod-
ding ahead, stopping to bestow her
charity upon worthy causes and never
feeling too poor to give when called
upon. Then the powder plant was
suddenly left at her gates as mirac.
ulous gift.
Maybe in the scheme of life it is
with cities as with individual human
beings. A man who gives freely of
his substance and is unselfish In his
relationship with his fellowman sell
don is a sufferer. There's a divine
promise for such men which does not
require a step into eternity for fulfill
ment. So it may be with cities and
Nashville is reaping her reward.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-10-18
ON WITH THE WAR!

On with the war! President Will
son has replied in strong terms to the
German government concerning the
possibility of peace and until the Ger
mans are ready to surrender uncon-
ditionally and beg the mercy of the
allies there will be no cessation OF
hostilities.
Briefly, President Wilson has said
to the German government that when
peace is to be discussed his words
of July 4, in which he declared that
all such governments as that of Ger
many must be destroyed, should be
remembered, and that the matter Of
an armistice will be left entirely to
the Judgment Of General Foch and
his military staff.
That is plain enough. There can be
no further doubt in the minds of the
German leaders as to the course they
should follow in order to bring about
peace. When the German people are
ready to abandon their imperial gov
eminent they can have peace. When
the German military leaders are ready
to admit that they are defeated, they
can have an armistice.
With stern words President Wilson
held up before their very eyes the per-
fidy and baseness of the government
under which they have been living.
He abandoned the use of diplomatic
phrases and told the German people
plainly that their government is of
the sort described by him on July A
when he said 1.-THE destruction OF
every arbitrary power anywhere that
can separately, secretly and of its
single choice, disturb the peace Of the
world; Or il it cannot be presently
destroyed, at least its reduction to
virtual impotency."
President Wilson also revealed to
the German people the course of their
military and naval leaders during the
recent days of peace negotiations,
when the ruthless sinking of passen-
ger ships by submarines and the want
on destruction Of cities within the
battle area was continued. He said:
"The nations associated against Ger
many cannot be expected to agree toI
a cessation of arms while acts of in
humanity, spoilation and desolation
are. being continued and which they
justly look upon with horror and with
burning hearts" And every civiliz.
ed nation today is applauding his
words.
The death knell of Germany has
been sounded. President Wilson has
replied as citizens of America hoped
he would and expected him to- There
can be no peace with German auto
cracy
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-10-18
ASK THAT NO INDOOR
FUNERALS Be HELD
FURTHER PROBATION AGAINST
SPREAD OF INFLUENZA-6oARD
HEALTH MEETING.
Thursdays Daily Herald.)

Thursdays Daily Herald)
Even funerals have come under the
ban against public gatherings as a pre-
ventive measure against influenza.
Mayor j. M. Dedman stated this morn
ing that he had approved board of
health request that no indoor funerals,
either in homes or churches, for at
tendance by the public be held.
Mayor Dedman stated that it could
readily be seen that it would be the
better part of wisdom not to hold fun
erals to be attended by friends in
homes where sufficient room for alb
undant ventilation would be impos-
sible. 1t would also be dangerous to
hold the funerals in churches, where
large number would gather and there
by be subjected to the spread of the
disease.
The situation continues to improve,
according to the reports of physicians,
but IL is ont yet safe for the public
health to remove restrictions on pub
lie meetings. A meeting of the board
of health will be held tonight TO deter
mine whether the churches will be
permitted to reopen next Sunday and
also to take action regarding the open
ing Of the schools Monday.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-10-18
JUDGE W. c. wHlTTHoRNE

New distinction has been added to
a distinguished Maury County name
in the elevation Of Hon. w. G. Whit
thorne to the bench as Judge OF the
County Court, to succeed the late
Judge ]. T. Mcknight, If the lament
ed Judge whom he succeeds, could
have named his own successor, he
probably would have thought of none
other than Joe Whitthorne, who as
county attorney, had served SO eff
1ciently with Judge Mcknight during
his first term.
This appointment by Governor Rye
will receive the approval of his friends
throughout Maury county and will
rank as one Of the wisest appoint
ments the Governor has made. Judge
Whltthorne is emipently fitted by
training and temperament for the po
ssitlon. He is familiar with the fin
ancial affairs of the county, which
will require much attention from him
as fiscal agent by virtue of the duties
of the office, and he is also versed in
the criminal statutes which come
within the jurisdiction of his court.
Judge Whitthorne has always been
active in public affairs of Maury coun-
ty, although the only lucrative public
office ever held by him was that of
county attorney. He has served the
Democratic party as congressional dis
irict committeeman and as chairman
OF the county organization. He has
been a leader in state and district con-
yentions, never for personal aggran-
3dizement, but always for the advance
ment of his party or the nomination
Of candidates who would be true to
the principles Of the party. AS son
tof a congressman whose name is re-
vered in Maury County, Judge Whit
thorne has sustained that name and
has added lustre to it. He issa man
of high principles. He has a broad
mind and is a deep thinker on all
subjects touching on affairs of the
county, state and nation. AS a judge
he will hold the scales of justice with
that exact evenness that assures a
fair verdict to all who may come or
be arraigned before him. His method
in all matters is that Of scrupulous
fairness.
!. Governor Rye might have appointed
someone else from the names that
were submitted to him without COM
hitting a grave error, but it is a
certainty that he could not have made
any other appointment that would
have given more general satisfaction
than will that of Judge Whitthorne.
The appointment will hold until the
next general election in 1920.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-10-18
NEW CONSERVATION PLAN

In order to meet the pledge made
by Mr.. Hoover at the interallied con.
ference, Of food controllers last sum
mer, the people Of this nation must
conserve in essential food products
during the coming year as they never
have saved before. In line with this
program, drastic regulations affecting
all public eating places have been an
nounced to be effective on October 81
These regulations must be observed
by all public eating places, and a
public eating place Is defined by the
food administration to mean any place
that serves cooked food to be consum
on the premises.
During the latter part of the month
a conservation program for all house
holds will be announced. Savings of
sugar, fats, meats, breads will be re-
CURED. Every patriotic family should
prepare to observe these regulations
because their successful observance
is essential to the carrying out of the
nations program for the winning of
the war.
During the coming year, in order
to feed our soldiers, our sailors and
our allies and their civilian popula-
tons, this nation must increase its
exports of food stuffs by not less than
100000 tons as compared with the
exports during the past year. Beyond
a certain point we cannot increase
1t is very doubtful if, ow-
ing to the shortage of labor and the
scarcity of certain fertilizers, we will
be able during the coming year toi
add, to our food production.
The increased drain therefore can be
met alone by conservation. 1t is a
uhiiSuAL AdpCCl AOl AidHy AluCIlSau
accustomed always to plenty
and to extravaganza at the tables, TO
appreciate the Importance of food
saving.
However, in turning a bread deficit
during the past year into an actual
surplus and saving civilization, the
Food Administration demonstrated its
ability. 1t also proved that its regu-
lations were founded on grim necessi-
ty. The saving that a single family
Or one community or county affects in
food is small, but it is these savings
that in the aggregate MAKE up the
food deficit in the Allied world. i
If peace should come soon, sooner
than those best informed expect, the
necessity for food conservation would
IN no wise be lessened. The people
Of Europe, of the nations allied with
is in this struggle to make the world
iree, must be fed. Our obligation to
he people who have given oceans of
blood and mountains of treasure in
defense of our liberties will be I'M
changed with the coming Of peace.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-10-18
PUBLIC HEALTH

Columbia and Maury County have
escaped with comparatively light
death list thus far in the influenza
epidemic that has swept the country.
There have been hundreds of cases in
this county, many of them of serious
nature, and deaths deplorably sad
have occurred, but in comparison with
the number of people affected, and
the death rate in other places, the toll
here has been very light. This for
tunate circumstance we shall attribute
to the efficient work Of the physicians
and public health officials Of the City
and County. as well as to the level
headed and wiso conduct Of the peo-
pie. but with a decreasing number
OF new cases. and general trend to-
ward better conditions, it would be
most unfortunate IL the public should
slacken now to any degree its safe
guards against a further spread of the
disease
All public meetings where people
may come in close contact with each
other and spread the infection, very
wisely have been cancelled or prohib-
tied. Precautions in the use of nose
and throat antiseptics and sprays are
being taken freely. The people are
providing themselves with abundant
ventilation while indoors and remain
ing outdoors as much as possible. All
of these measures are commendable
and should be continued. we are advis
cd by physicians, until every vestige
OF the disease has been eliminated.
: One physician this morning. noting
the overcast skies and indications of
rain. stated that a most dangerous
period is likely to occur for those who
have had influenza and think they.
have recovered. He stated that a
person who has had influenza should