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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-03-21
BRANCHES OPEN FOR ENLIST.
MENT IN MINNESOTA

Letters from all parts OF the state
have been received during the past
few weeks by Major John ID. Yost,
Recruiting Officer Of the Minnesota
District, requesting information in
regard to the various branches of
the service that are open for enlist
ment at the present time. The idea
that some branches have been per-
manently closed to enlistment is err
roneous. The Aviation Section, Sig
nal Corps. which enlistments show
to be the most popular branch OF the
service at present, has been closed
for the time being. All other
branches OF the service are open,
however, and recruits are being sent
out daily.
Most organizations are anxious to
secure men with special qualifica-
tions, SO they may follow their own
line OF work in the army, but any
and all men can be placed in one
branch or another. No special quail
fications are required for the Caval-
ry, Infantry. Field Artillery or Coast
Artillery. For the Quartermasters
Corps of the regular army, only
cooks and bakers are being accepted.
but in the national army men accus-
toned to handling horses are needed
for the remount depots. mechanics
for the mechanical repair shops, and
colored laborers for the stevedore
regiments.
Only men with special qualifica-
tions are accepted for service in the
Medical Corps and they must have
at least common school education.
Telephone workers and line men are
needed in the Signal Corps. and also
skilled men for service with the reg
ular army engineers. Tradesmen.
clerks. and laborers Of all kinds are
accepted for the Ordnance Corps. In
addition the United States Guards is
still open for enlistments. This or
ganization is for home defense pur-
poses only. and men with previous
army service are preferred.
The National Army Engineer Regi-
ments, OF which there are dozens. are
in constant need OF tradesmen and
artisans at all times. Best known
among the regiments is the goth En-
gineers. the Forestry unit which was
aboard the ill-fated Tuscania. Other
we'll known Engineer Regiments are
as follows: 25th Railroad Construc-
tion: 2sth Water Supply; eth Min
ing: 2sth Quarrying; 32nd Railroad
ing; 33rd General Construction and
the s34th Shop Supply. Auto truck
and motorcycle organizations have
been formed in addition. and all are
in urgent need Of men.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-03-21
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HAVE
BUSY SESSION

The county commissioners met at
Pine City Monday and Tuesday, all
members being present. All bids re-
ccived for road and bridge work
were referred to engineers.
Petition for incorporation OF the
townsite Of Partridge as Village Of
Askov was read and time and place
for holding election was set for Mon
day, April Is, 1918.
School petitions we're presented
and granted setting OFF John Fondeen
from Dist. 20 to Dist 81, Victoria Du-
naiski from Dist. SO to Dist 81. Pc
titions Of Frank Van Goal and J. d.
Curtis to be set off from Dist. 10
Dist 9s was presented and day of
hearing set for Apr. 90.
Petition signed by Gust Anderson
and G.. w. Carlson asking for the
establishment OF lateral ditch to
connect with Ditch No. 10 was pre-
sented and rejected by the Board az
no bond accompanied the petition.
Compensation OF maintenance fore-
man was fixed at $2.75 per day for
man and $3.50 per day for man and
team. w. J. Buckley. engineer. was
appointed as Superintendent or
maintenance foremen, with full pow
er to hire and fire and to issue time
checks for payment OF foremen: also
to report list Of foremen appointed
and territory assigned to each. ut
next meeting OF Board. A resolution
was adopted providing that for the
remainder OF the present year. be-
ginning April 1. the engineer be all
lowed SIS month payable by the
county in addition to the salary al
lowed him by the State Highway De-
partment.
Report Of engineers on road and
bridge bids was submitted and COM
sidered and contracts awarded as fol-
lows: s. J. Groves 4 Son. grading
and graveling OF sections 17O3--4--5
and 6, a total OF 90 miles, for the
sum Of $37,1S2.60. All other road
bids were on motion rejected. The
contract for bridges Nos. 1912; 2466
and 275S were awarded to John Mo-
lin for the sum Of $10.424. All other
bids on bridge work were rejected.
number OF applications for tax
abatement were considered.
The Board adjourned to meet Apr.
20. at / o'clock p. m.
The final hearing on Ditch No. II
is to be heard Friday, March -, at !
1 p. m.
Official proceedings will be pub
lished next week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-03-21
Instructions to Assessors at Pine
City. April 4

In compliance with the provisions
OF Chapter 297. Laws of 1917. one OF
the members of the MINI. Tax Com
mission will visit Pine County. at the
court house. April 4th. for the pur-
pose Of comforting with and instruct
ing assessors in regard to their du-
ties.
There is provision in this new
law which provides that the tax COM
mission may change the date OF the
meeting set for the last Thursday in
March. The meeting being called is
therefore to be considered as sub
stitute for that required to be held
on March 2sth and will be the only
meeting Of assessors In the county
this year. The law now requires the
county to pay the assessors for at
tendance, instead OF the local dis
tricts as heretofore.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-03-21
PINE CITY DEFEATS MILACA

The Pine City High School basket
ball quint has won the honors OF be-
ing champions in the 10th congress
sional district this year by defeating
Milaca at Sandstone Friday evening
by score OF % to 20. 1t was a very
close contest thruout and required
five minutes extra playing to settle
the contest. Pine City will now en-
ter the contest for state champion
ship.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-03-21
GOOD SOCIAL AT FINLAYSON

The basket social given by the
Red Cross members OF Finlayson in
the village hall Friday evening was
well attended and a grand success
in every way. Rev. Father Leo of
Pine City, and Geo. w. Empey Of
Hinckley, were the principal speak
ers. and VIM. H. Barnick conducted
the sale of the baskets. which cre-
ated much amusement for all and
netted over $1O5.OO.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-03-21
F0urth.Class Postmaster Examina.
tiOn at NickersOn

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an ex-
animation to be held at Nickerson
on April 27, 1918, at 10 a. m, as a
result of which 1t is expected to
make certification to fill contem-
templated vacancy In the position of
fourth-class postmaster at Nickerson.
Mimi. and other vacancies as they
may occur at that office, unless It
shall be decided in the interests of
the service to fill the vacancy by re-
instatement. The compensation OF
the postmaster at this office was
$191 for the last fiscal year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-03-21
DONATIONS TO REFUGEES

Following is list of those in and
around Askov who have given and
the amounts given, the past few
days, toward clothing for. French and
Belgian refugee babies: Mrs. F. C.
Nielsen, 81; Charley Laursen, 81;
Dagny Paulsen, ST.: Soren c.. Ander-
sen. 81; Mrs. J. Poulsen, 81: Mrs.
Chr. Sorensen, 81: Mrs. Lars Jensen,
soc; Mrs. N. s. Petersen, soc: Mrs.
Chr. Morgensen, 81; Mrs. c. L. Wos-
gard, 81: Mrs. James Frokjer. SIS.
Mrs. A. Gravesen is the treasurer
and will accept further donations.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-03-21
DEMOCRATS MEET

Prominent democrats from thruOut
the county met at Hinckiey Tuesday
and selected 10 delegates to attend
the state conferences which Will ~.
held in st. Paul. q which time =.
state ticket will be- approved.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-03-21

has served one term in the Senate
from this, the seth legislative dis
trict. and feels that he is entitled to
second term or complimentary
term as it is commonly called.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-03-21
FILES FOR COUNTY COM.
MISSIONER

Gust Anderson of Rock Creek. fled
Saturday for the office Of county
commissioner from the first district.
Mr.. Anderson was defeated for this
office four years ago by Henry Studt
of Royalton, present incumbent.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-03-21

II you intend having an auction
In the spring 90 to the American Of
nee where all details will be ar
ranged.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-03-21
SENATOR RYSTROM FILES
AGAIN

Senator J. A. Rystrom OF North
Branch. Chisago County. has filed
again for the Senate. Mr.. Rystrom
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-03-21

Let us have faith that right
makes might. and in that faith
let us to the end dare to do our
duty as we understand it,"
Abraham Lincoln.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-03-21

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-11
Woman's Missionary Council
of Methodist Church Elects

Knoxville. April 1o.-Miss Belle A.
Bennett, LII. D.. OF Richmond. KY to-
day was reelected president OF tho
Womans Missionary council of the
Methodist Episcopal church, south.
Other officers elected are.
Vice president at large. Mrs. F. r.
Stephens of Columbia. Mo.
Administrative secretary for orien-
tai fields. Miss Mabel X. Howell OF
Kansas CITY, Mo.
Administrative secretary for Latin
America. Miss Esther Case OF Hunts
Vile.
Administrative secretary for city
mission work. Mrs. r. A. McDone;l If
Nashville.
Administrative secretary for educa-
ticnal Institutions and social secre-
tary. Mrs. j. w. Downs Of Texas.
Educational secretary. Mrs. IT. r
Steele Of Nashvilles reelected.
Home base secretary, Mrs. B. w.
I.ipsconb of Nashville. reelected.
treasurer. Mrs. F. HI. e. Ross OF
Nashville. reelected.
Recording secretary. Mrs. +. S. Par-
ker Of Nashville, reelected.
superintendent of supplies. Mrs. ;.
IL Marlborough, Spartanburg, s. C..
BOARD Of managers and members OF
mission board, Miss Belle III. Bennett,
Miss Marie Gibson.
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July DELIVERY CORN
MAY co TO $3.50
Meagre Receipts Yesterday
Tended to Favor the Bulls,
But Was Later Offset

Chicago April 1o.-Proscpects that first
trades in the July delivery. WHICH are
scheduled to take place tomorrow, would
perhaps he at as high prices as $l.50,
tended today to strengthen the corn
market. The outcome was a steady close
at Nc net advance, with May N.27ss.
Oats gained ss@1c and provisions 15q17c
to S5c.
Buyers of corn appeared to have their
attention fixed on the change tomorrow,
making the commercial grade take rank
as contract grades and removing the
maximum price curb rate from new style
transactions. Estimates of the opening
prices for the Juuy option ranged all
the way from $40 to $780, The fact that
receipts continued meagre tended also to
favor the bulls but was subsequently
offset by government reports that plant
ing was progressing northward at sea-
the lower Ohio valley. Besides further
Improvement was noted in the quality
of arrivals here.
Oats 5ulged sharply after period OF
weakness that was ascribed to favorable
crop conditions The ensuing strength
resulted from opinions that ii corn COM
manded $50 for new July contracts, the
value. of oats should ascend
Provisions rose with hogs and because
OF decreased packing Up the west.
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Man Who Abandons
Wife Can Be Punished

! Montgomery, April 1o--(Special) 1.-The
state law providing for the punishment
of men who abandon their wives was
declared valid by the court Of appeals
Tuesday AFTERNOON. when it held that All
vim Blackwell must be tried on this
charge. in the Walker circuit court
Blackwell. in the lower court attacked
the validity Of the indictment under
which he was to be tried. ana, the court
ruling with him. nullihed the bill. The
court Of appeals reinstated the bill ana
ordered him brought to trial.
Blackwell attacked the iaw on the
ground that the supreme court had held
certain sections to be invalid. which rem
dered the entire net ineffective ana
that even if this decision aid not have
this effect the law was bad because the
title did not comply with the constitu-
tion. The appellate court rejected both
contentious.
In another decision the court held that
any city or town whose streets are used
BY q taxicab company which operates
between towns may impose a privilege
license. This question came up from An
niston. where taxicab company operat-
Ing between Admission. OXFORD. Camp Nc
Clellan and other cities contended that
It's business was located In Oxford. The
action Of the Anniston council IN impose
ting license was upheld
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Over w. E. Campbell's Wire

New Orleans, April 1O--The. course of
prices In the cotton market today was
downward, in moderate way, partly
because of favorable weekly weather and
crop report of the government and partly
because of bearish feeling regarding the
outcome Of the conference still on in
Washington over the regulation OF the.
price of cotton goods. We think that
the favorable crop accounts are more
than offset by the abnormally cold
weather prevailing over the belt and that
the trade is making a mountain out OF
molehill in regard to price fixing.
On the first call May was up, but
other months were off and the decline
persisted until the active months were
~ to 80 points under the close or yes
terday. In the afternoon the market
made some show of recovery and at one
time stood at a net loss of only half a
dozen points, The weekly report from
the government. the first of the growing
season. indicated that new crop work is
quite forward and that considerable cot
ton is UP. The gist of the summary was
that cotton, planting is progressing sat-
isfactorily at about the average date,
while seeds are terminating we'll. But
for the cold weather with which the sec
ond week of the regular crop reports
of the season begins, it might be truth
fully said that the new crop outlook is
bright AS it is, young cotton is feeling
temperatures almost down to the freez-
ing point, and much replanting will be
necessary We expect the reports OF
damage by the cold during the next few
days to bring about a higher level OF
Values Shepard & Gluck.
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New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New orleans, April 10.-Today's cot
ton market here was a session OF low
er prices, the market being influenced
by favorable weekly crop accounts
from the weather bureau and by con-
tinued claims from the bear side that
the expected price regulation of cot
ton goods would have an unfavorabie
reaction on the price of the raw mate
rial. Holding the market steady, even
en- the declines. was the abnormally
cold weather in all portions of the
belt. which private advices said was
likely to result in severe injury to
young cotton and necessitate much re-
planting.
Around the opening May was 5
points higher. but other months were
off and the downward movement con-
tinued until the list was q to 80
points under yesterdays close. From
the uiddlh of the day on there were
many partial recoveries and at ono
time the market stood within 6 points
of yesterdays last prices. The close
was steady at net losses of II TO
16 points.
The weekly weather reports were
even more favorable than expected be-
cause of their mention of the forward
ness o. crop work, the extent of plant
ms and the amount of cotton up. Their
influence would have been greater hut
for the cold wave crossing 1.-THE coun-
try.
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ing on the conference at Washington
which pertained to cotton goods in
terests Offerings increased after the
publication of the first weekly report
of the weather bureau for the sea-
son. This carried no complaints re-
garding the new crop start, and was
considered one of the most favorable
initial reports in the history of the
market July contracts sold off to
32.62c and October to So.9sc. with ac-
tive months generally showing losses
of 81 to Al points. Trade interests
were buyers on the decline and there
was enough covering to cause rallies
of several points around midday. The
general list finally closed with net
decline of IS to 21 points.
With the outlook for $3.50 July
corn, today's delivery strength was
put into corn trading. The close was
at an advance of one-eighth cent.
Traders in oats figfiured that if corn
was going up, so would oats, so this
staple took five-eights to one-cent
rise. Hogs were looking upward and
carried provisions along to the tune
of lie to 35c.
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UP ON THE
COTTON EXCHANGE
General List Finally Closed
at Net Decline of Is
to 81 Points

l. New York, April 10.-The cotton
and irregularity today, the action of
prices suggesting tendency to even
UP commitments pending definite news
as to the conference of cotton goods
interests with the war industries
board at Washington. After selling off
from $4,000 to S2.62c July rallied to
S2.s1c, but failed to hold the improve
list closed steady at a net decline Of
is to 81 points.
The market opened barely steady at
a decline of II to % points under re-
newed liquidation, Liverpool and scat
tered local or southern selling. Offer
ings were not badly taken with trade
interests among the more prominent
buyers, but the selling became more
general after the publication OF the
first weekly weather bureau report Tor
the season. This was quite generally
characterized as unusually favorable
as no complaints regarding the new
crop start were mentioned and the
| Market DTOk0 u " EsANy aiAA
80 .s9c for October. This made declines
of % to Al points from yesterdays
closing and as soon as the selling
movement slackened, prices rallied on
covering.
An idea that trade interests had
absorbed the bulk of the contracts
sold during the earlier trading and
the bullish average of the spot news
were factors on the early afternoon
advance to $4,000 for May and S1.29c
for October. 1t was reported that some
of the old longs who had sold out
contracts a week or SO ago were re-
entering the market on this advance,
but the bulge met renewed liquidation,
last prices showing reactions of 10 or
~ points from the best.
No definite news of the Washing
ton conference had been received UP
to the close. Later private reports
req ched the trade that the war indus
tries board would take up the subject
of fixing prices on finished cotton,
wool and leather goods within tho
next 10 days.
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NO DEF|N|TE TREND
TO STOCK MARKET.
u. S. Steel Moved Within
Narrow Area and Closed
at a Slight Loss

New York, April 10-Apart from the
comparative strength of shippings and
coppers, todays stock market developed
no definite trend until the final hour.
when moderate offerings of rails at de-
clines of to 21s points provoked heavy
close.
Dealings during the forenoon and IN
termediate session were almost a dupn-
cate of the apathetic conditions wnich
characterized the past rortnights opera
tons. Increased interest was evinced IN
the news. from abroad, and this was not
of a nature to inspire builish entnusi-
asn.
The movement in shippings, which was
mainly predicated on rumors OF announcer
dividend on Marine preferred in the near
future, sent that stock higher by Ia
points. Atlantic Gulf meanwhile gaining
points and Pacific Mail IA.
Early buying of coppers, while rela-
lively light bore the marks OF substan-
tial origin. accompanied by further fav-
cradle trade conditions, but in that quar-
ter. too. reactions set in later.
Delaware and Hudson's extreme rever-
sal of 21h points was attended by recess
sions Of / to ~ points In other coalers'
St. Paul also becoming heavy, while
Canadian Pacific yielded its gain OF a
point. ..,.. ~
United States Steel moved within the
narrowest area most or the time, the
slight decrease in March tonnage evident
Iy having no effect, but finished at a
slight loss.
ISirmness marked the days bond mar
ket Anglo French fives adding trifle to
Yesterdays gain. Liberty issues were
moderately active, but mainly rover To-
tai sales, par value. amounted 70 W
5000 United States bonds, old issues.
were unchanged on can.
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Sugar Market

New York, April 10.-There were no
new developments in the sugar situa-
ton and prices for raws remain un-
changed at the fixed level of 4 1850 for
Cubas, cost and freight, equal to 6.005c
for centrifugal Purchases by the COM
mittee were $4,000 bags OF Cubas for
April shipment. In refined business Is
still restricted on account Of the irreg-
ularity of the arrivals of raw sugar,
but with considerable sugar promised,
it is believed that conditions will soon
be normal. Today some refiners were
accepting orders, while others were
not. Priccs were unchanged at 7.45c for
fine grariulated.
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Bonds
Money Market

New York, April 10.-Mercantile pa
per. and months, s.; sterling 60-day
bills. 4.72h; commercial 60-day bills
on banks, 471&; commercial 60-day
bills. 4.71H; demand, 4.751a; cables,
4.7Gh; bar silver, 915s; time loans,
firm; 60 and 80 days, 5AG6; six
months. bid; call money. easier;
high. 4; low. 8: ruling rate, 4: clos
ing bid, ~; offered at 8: last loan, s..
francs. demand, 5.72A cables. 570ls
Euilders. demand, 40: cables. 476; lires.
demand. S91; cables. $50: rubles, de-
mand, 1871; cables IA nominal; Mex
lean dollars, TAX government bonds
heavy; railroad bonds firm.
London. April 10.--Bar silver, 45;4
pence per ounce; money, per cent;
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-11

Montgomery. April 10.-(Special.)--A
delegation of citizens Of Tuscaloosa Tues
day urged the state board of pardons to
recommend a parole for Dick Parsons,
who has served several years of life
sentence for murder alleged to have been
committed by him in Tuscaloosa county
Parsons contends that the man was
killed in drunken fight and that he
was not present at the time. the evil
dence against him being given by per-
sons who desired to shield themselves.
Parsons has an excellent reputation in
prison ana has had the confidence OF all
wardens under whom he has served.
He has then the lead IN All upiift work
among the men. Several ckses were CON-.
sidered by the board at its monthly meeyl
ing TUESDAY
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-11

New Orleans: Middling. s4.5oc; re-
ceipts, $3.50; exports, 251; sales, 291;
stock. 446.076
Galveston: MiddHng, loo; receipts,
11ea; sales, S68: stock, S1S,21S.
Mobile: Mfddling. 35c; receipts, 21o;
sales, s; stock. 13.746.
Savannah: Middiing. 34.50c; receipts,
1850; exports. 1888; sales, 100; stock,
1920.
Charleston: Middling. sac; receipts,
472, stock. 46.697.
Wilmington: Middling, 34c; receipts,
$50; stock, 1880.
Texas city: Stock, 41,S42
Norfolk: Middling. 3S.75c: receipts,
1878; stock. 1896.
Baltimore: Stock. 36.524.
Boston: Middling. 35.20c; 35.20c; re-
Tceipts. So; stock. $4,000.
Philadelphia: Middling, s5.25c; stock.
1922.
New York: Middling, s5c; stock.
145.309.
Minor ports: stock. 1850.
Total today: Receipts, 949S: exports,
1904; stock. 1.504,649.
Total for week Receipts 1854; ex-
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Hubbard Bros. & Ca

Cotton MercIsnmtH, Hanover Square
Y. Members New York Cotton
change. New Orleans Cotton Excha
New York Produce Exchange. Associ
Members Liverpool Cotton Associat
Orders solicited for the purchase
sale. of Cotton and Cotton Seed OH
future delivery. Special attention
liberal terms given for consignment
SCOT cotton for delivery. Corresps
ence3 invited.