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The Washington times., 1914-05-04
To Repeat Lecture on
The Making of a NAVY

DR.. Nevil Monroe Hopkins. formerly
an engineer in the navy. will rcneat
Ms illustrated lecture on The Making
o. Navy at the BeIasco tomorrow.
afternoon a. $50 O'Clock Tho iII,,s.
'~stionh show tho evolution Of tho AZ.
'nc craft from the p~c-dynastic Derind
"t Egypt 10 the latest types Of tight
.ng ships
Parts % his iecr":n arc illustrate.
with motion plctIreS. those showing tho
Washington Navy Yard er-lDr0.os max
inE tests wITnlnE aDrIa 4sc as drd
some Of the graphic representations o.
civilians and soldiers J. making nreD-
7ratons for The ma INC arm or to
service.
The Washington times., 1914-05-04
SAYS SULPHUR
DRIVES ECZEMA
FROM THE SKIN
Use like cold cream 10 in
Stantly stop itching and
clear the skin.

Sulphur. says a renowned oernatol-
ocist Just common bold-su'phur ma De
into 2 thick cream will soothe and liz al
the skin when irritated ard broken out gu.
With Eczema or any form of rruption.
The moment il is applied all itching
ceases and after TWO or three apDlica-
rons the Eczema disappears, leaving
the skin clear and smooth.
He tells Eczema sufferers to get from
an, good pharsmacy an ounce Jf bold
sulphur cream and apply il TO the irri-
tatcd parts the same as you would any
cold cream.
For many wears common bold sulphur
las occupied secure position in the
f,ractire "f dcrmatolOSy and "Itaneous
aTerIiCns b. reason or its rarlste-de-
Slro.irg properly. II is not only para
err.' 'tdaI. hut also sntiprErltI". anu.
s,I,ti, and iemarka bly, healing in all
irritable and in'Immitorv rOndijI"Hs Of
ra, Siru. Wn1r rp, Ll| nys 'TertIng 4
l"-rnuncnI .UIc It never fails 10 IN
.,anfl, !bdu" he ..rcrr tCh,n" and
IirIjar.nn and heal The Eczema ,'Irnt
:.r and u = often ears later before
A.. eruption again appears on the skin.
AdNt
The Washington times., 1914-05-04
Summer Work Schedule
Adopted by Six Big Stores

six OF Washingtons big stores did
not open this morning until O'Clock
and they will all close promptly at J:i5
this afternoon.
This schedule has been agreed upor
by the Woodward & Lothrop. tbs
Pslais Royal, Goldenberg's. S. Kani
Sons & Co., Smoot & Jelleff. and Llns-
burgh & Bro. It went into effect to-
Gay, and will continue throughout the
summer and possibly longer.
Although these are the only firms
who have announced such q reduction
n working hours it is thought thar
4 number of other retailers on F street
- street, and Seventh street will short
y initiate a similar schedule This Will
enable thousands of clerks 20 ba, .
two or three hours everv r1orniDe snI
evening for recreation
The Washington times., 1914-05-04
And Get 1t First, Get 1t Before
1t Goes Into Book Form

addition complete
magazine began publishing complete
this actually increased the ieneased
double
The Washington times., 1914-05-04

in which he severely criticises the at
tempts to nvllify tie Iuisratory bird
Jaw. He mentions Senator Reed of
Missouri and Senator Robinson of Ar
kansas in particular.
He saws few Senators are deliberate
lv trying to bring the law into con-
tempt by nonenforcement.
He refers to the spring shooting
game hogs and saws the law would be
Of enormous value in protesting crops
from ravaCes of insects.
The Washington times., 1914-05-04
B|RDL|FE CHAMPION
CR|T|C|SES SENATORS
W. T. Hornaday. of New York
Zoo, Incensed at Attempts
to NuIIify Migratory Law.

William r. Hornaday. superintendent
Of the New York zoo, and one of the
woslds foremost authorities on bird
and animal life. is stirred un by at
tcmpts of certain Senators to prevent
an appropriation in the agricultural bill
for the enforcement OF the Federal mi
eratory bird law.
Mr.. uCrnaday has Issued a statement
The Washington times., 1914-05-04
Funerals

Mrs Bette H. Hiden, at 1887 Tenth
northwest, tomorrow at p. m. Inter-
ment at Rock Creek Cemetery.
Thomas H. keenan,. at SO Pennsyl-
vsnia avenue northwest, tomorrow at
$50 a. m. Mass at st. Patrick's Church
Interment at Baltimore.
John A Swain. a 32S Pennsylvania
avenue southeast. tomorrow at $50 a
m Mass at ST. Peters Church.
The Washington times., 1914-05-04
Obituaries

JOHN A. SWAIN. at 32S Pennsylvania
avenue southeast, yesterday.
JASPER WARD BROWN. yesterday.
CHARLES E. BYRNE, at Las
Animas, Col. Yesterday.
JOHN VINCENT LAMALIER, at POI
r street northeast, yesterday. Inter-
ment at Leonardtown. Md.
EDITH DAVIDSON. at 1906 Thir-
teenth street northwest. yesterday.
MRS. BETTE II. HIDEN, at $3.50
Eighteenth street northwest, yesterday.
JOSEPH W. HOOPER, yesterday.
The Washington times., 1914-05-04
Chase Opens Art School.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 4.-W'illiam
NJ. Chase. one OF Americas most ia
nous painters. today opened an art
school at Carmel-5y-thc-Sea. 1t is the
first institution ne has conducted in
America for twelve wears.
The Washington times., 1914-05-04

s7a.5o Via Ches. & Ohio Ry. Nashville
and return. Southern Baptist Conven-
ton Tickets on sale May to Ia
Advt.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
Trayeatv a. e., 1900,

Yarmouth has 4 claim upon MI Eng,
lishmen quite Independently Of its rs.
sociations with the breakfast bIoater,
remarks d writer In 81. Nicholas. For
IA was the home or Shakespeare's Fnl.
stan, who appears TO have been man
Of exemplary plety The Faistaffa
were an old Yarmouth family.
"A Faistolfe or Falstaff. writes
John Richard Green. was baiiitf 81
Yarmouth In 1881. Another III among
the first OF its representatives In par
Lament and from that the members
.of that family filled the highest mu
nicipal Offices John Falstolfe, d man
lof considerable account III the town
purchased lands al the close 0f the
fourteenth century ID Caistoy and be
came the father OF Sir John FalstoIfe
who. after distinguished military ca
reer, was luckless enough 10 give hi
name to Shakeapeare's famous char
acter In Yarmouth. however. he was
better known M d henasantor TO the
great church OF st Nicholas
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
OVERLOOK FARM AGENTS PAY
ilennenin County Makes ne Provision
to Garry into Effect Its ohllga-
ton, 10 the Claim.

Minneapolis. After group OF Min.
neapolis business men had pledged 10
contribute $1,000 d year toward the
salary OF X. A. Kirkpatrick, count,
agricultural agent, upon the under.
standing that the county commission.
ers were to pay $1,000 and the state a
like sum, it was discovered that no
provision had been made by the hoard
of tax levy for the county TO carry
into effect its obligation. n. 81 Wig
gin, attorney to the county commits
sioners, declared the board is with,
out funds and must borrow
Joseph Chapman, vice president of
the Northwestern National bank, and
A. r. Rogers, director of the bank and
prominent lumberman appeared before
the board Of county commissioners &c
ascertain If Hennepin county is to re-
pudiate its promise Every member
Of the board Of county commission
ers declared his intention OF doing all
that can be done to keep Mr.. Kirk
patrick's name on the payroll and ~
provide funds for paying him.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
CRooKsToN FARM CROP SHOW
Development Association officers
Make Plan for Annual Exhibit to
Sc Held February 1918.

Minneapolis.--C @. SelYig and N. s.
Davies of Crookston, officers of the
Minnesota Red River Valley Develop
ment association. conferred here with
officers Of the West Central Develop
ment association and members of the
agricultural compittee of the Mime
apolis Civic & Commerce association
regarding plans for the annual Farm
Crops Show to be given by the Val
ley organization in. Crookston Feb. 16
to 10.
+. w. Murphy of Wheaton and NJ.
II. Harrison of Morris, president and
secretary, respectively, of the West
Central body, attended the confer
ence.
Secretary Davies of the upstate as
ISOLATION lined up about one thousand
dollars worth of prizes for the coming
show through interviews with Mime
apolis business firms.
The Minnesota Red River Valley De.
velopment association comprises ten
counties from Kittsou to Becker.
Three counties, Beltranli, Clearwater
and Hubbard, outside the area. have
been taken in, on request. as partici-
pants in the Farm Crops Show.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24

A cablegram from bergen says that
a German submarine seeking 10 enter
the bergen harhor for repairs was
siirnmarily turned away hy two Nor
wegian torpedo boats. The submarine
was first observed near Sartor island
coming up the channel leading to the
bergen fiord on the way the boat
picked up two peasants and asked 10
be piloted to Bergen Arriving Id
Hielte fiord they brought ont their
charts and and told the peasants that
they could find their own way, Mean
while the naval authorities In Bergen
had received notice or the coning Of
the submarine and sent two torpedo
boats out TO meet the Germans IN
response 10 their INQUIRIES no Nor
weEian officers were told that the sub.
marine wished I'd make repairs ii
RergeH. wherenpon the Morse officers
served notlce npon them 10 Qnit Nor,
wegsan territorial waters at once OF Sc
disarmed. The Germans chose tbs
former Alternative
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
PROBABLY COULD 30 WORK
Soldiers Occupation In Civil life
Certainly Should Have Fitted
Him for the Job.

Real war conditions sometimes givn
rude shocks To the professional soldier
trained ID arms Ia the wali.ordered
days on peace Here IL case In point,
A Prussiaf landwehs company waH
being mustered into service and there
were many things 10 be done. Uni.
forms, equipment, rides. were 70 be
distributed. rolls prepared, repats
made out. and uuartermAster's nsta
checked up. The captain had his hands
FULL He ordered his iisst sergeant
To find i noncoin. who could write
neatly and figure 4 ilttln The first
sergeant was equal 10 the emergency.
Corporal KAmfnernayar WAS prompts
" summoned and criapIy detailed for
duty as company clerk The corporal
reported to the captain. who looked
him over with mixture Of wonder
and distrusts
$50 you can figure. corporal. he
said.
aiftle, MIR. AT your service.
The captain still looked dubious
What Is your trade III ciyil lite,
anyway" he said.
Il am professor Of mathematics,
captain, was the reply
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
Enthusiastic Dairy Meeting.

One of the most enthusiastic dairy
meetings held in this city for years
opened here. Over $50 dairymen from
Freedom and adjoining counties we're
present to hear addresses by w r.
Sehilling of Mortified, breeder of Hob
stein cattle, and Superintendent A. ID.
Wilson of the state agricultural exten-
sion department. At noon the Business
Mems league gave lunch to all pres,
ent. Miss Blegen, teacher of the do.
nestle science department OF the high
school, had charge OF the cooking and
was assisted by Miss Fiegel. one Of the
short course teachers and several
school girls. The lunch was served
buffet style in the courtroom.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
DIVORCES ARE ON INCREASE
One Marriage Out Of Every Seven in
Minneapolis FalIs--Juns ls
Record Month.

Minneapolis. -One divorce to every
seven marriages is the Minneapolis
record for 1914. One to eight was
the proportion established in 1913.
Clerk of Courts Peter 8. Nelson ex-
pressed surprise at the gain of di-
vorces over marriages as revealed by
records compiled in his office.
Dan Cupid better look out, said
the clerk, 'or he'll be run down by
Demon Divorce The little fellow is
only six laps ahead and the race is
getting hotter every year"
Tremendous gains in marriages this
year. there being 4.465 a. compared
s&sh 4,243 year ago, failed TO offset
the grind Of the divorce court which
turned out 523 last year. June, the
month OF roses, recorded 623 mar.
riages and 1876 divorces. or one ds,
vorce TO every four marriages.
Just before the close of district
court for summer vacation last June
there were SO many divorce cases
awaiting that day was set aside and
all the judges were assigned to hear
divorce cases That was June 4 and
established record day for any court
in the United States, 1856 default di.
vorce cases being heard and disposed
of. The best the marriage license
clerk could do in one day was to is.
sue 40 marriage licenses, a high rec,
ord for that department That record
was established June | of this year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
AZ the rlrss sIurs l.

OF falling hair set Cuticura. II
works wonders. Touch spots Of dam
drum and itching with Caticura ONT
ment, and follow next morning with 0
hot shampoo of Cuticura Soap. This
at once arrests falling hair aud pro
NOTES hair growth. For free sample
each with SIP, skin Book. address
post card: CutIcura, Dept x, Boston.
Sold eyerywhere~-Adv
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
SAYS SMITH MADE THREATS
Brother Of Man Accused Of clausen
Murder Surprises Defense With
His Testimony.

Minneapolis. Dec. 1a.--Fraak Curtis,
Clio Eighth street south, brother III
Ben Curtis sought By th@ relice on
warrant charging him with the mur-
der of Claus Clauson at 1919 Tenth
avenue south, told in municipal court
of hearing Gentry Smith, also charged
with the murder. threaten clanson In
a talk with Curtis 1T Frank Curtis
home few hours before the murder.
He made the statement at the prelsmi-
nary hearing Of Smith.
The testimony of the brother was d
surprise to the defense After he told
Of the conversation Frank Curtis said
Ben Curtis and Smith exchanged hats
and left the house He Identified a
hEt found near the CIauson home as
belonging to Ben Curtis.
Clauson was shot down at the door
Of his home when he answered the
,ioorbell, Gentry Smith was arrested
16 hours later at fl25 First avenue
north.
''My brother and Gentry Smith were
at my house shortly before the murder
Saturday night said Frank Curtis.
They talked about Clauson. Smith
said he had once thrown Clauson out
of his restaurant and then he said, 4
am going to get him right Smith
said he wasn't going to stand for Clau-
son meddllng with his affairs amy
more. After that both OF them went
out, but Smith picked up Ben's hat.
That Is the last ever saw OF either
OF them until saw Smith here today,
Smith gave no testimony and was
held to tn i grand jury without bail
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
Heads Albert Lea Nine.

Albert Lea.--The officers and direc-
tors of the Albert Lea Baseball assoc
citation held q meeting in President
Charles Il. Paulson's Office and ap-
pointed Tony Nystnen Of Macon City
manager OF the team for the 1915 sea-
son. succeeding Joe Lynch, who has
held that position for three seasons.
He has been Albert Lea's star first
baseman for two seasons. Nystuen is
already deluged with letters and ap.
plication1 from ball players who would
like to join the aggregation. He has
several good men on his list but says
it is TOO early to decide on his team.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
Otter Tail Girl Wins Prize.

Fergus Falls.-Miss Jennie NJ knut.
son, who was Otter Tail eoanty's can
didate for carnival queen at the recent
corn and alfalfa show Of the West
Central Development association a.
Benson, received a check for IS as
second prize among the candidates.
The committee i'm charge Of the con-
test threw out 100000 OF Miss Knut-
sons votes and gave her only ninth
Mace. Hiss Knutson's friends still be-
IIege that under the rules announced
enc was entitled to first place.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
Discusses Split Log Drag.

Byainerd. Two hundred farmers
gathered in Brainerd to hear ID. Ward
King discuss his split log drag and
the Improvement which follows It's
use. The speaker VAS introduced by
q. n. Hansing. secretary OF the HraIr-
erd Chamber OF Commerce Mr.. King
recommended the spreading OF clag
over sandy roads with frequent arplt.
cations. His road drag can also BE-
used on crushed rock roads. ne said.
After the address the Chamber Of
Commerce gave luncheon.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
Hurt by Salmon ExnlnsLnn.

ST. Paul.-Mrs. Eugene Peterson re-
ceived injuries last night which may
result in blindness. The explosion of
a can of salmon which Mrs Peterson
was heating caused her injury. She
was preparing supper and had placed
the can of salmon in pan of boiling
water. She left the kitchen and the
water eyaporated. When the can was
taken of the stove the contact with
the cooler air caused the explosion.
Mrs. Peterson was burned severely
on the face and hands, -..* =
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
New uIn's First Tree.

New Ulms-This city will have Its
first municipal Christmas. when a
monster tree will be placed ait Min
nesota and First north streets The
Commercial club has charge Of the
affair and 1t has made arrangements
20 present a package to several thou
ga al children. The Second Regiment
band will play and a large chorus will
sing
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
Fairfax 70 Ald Rslalans.

Fairfax. More than 100 barrels of
-four milled here, the gift OF the PEG
pie Of Fairfax ard community to the
war sufferers of Belgium, win be ship
ped from Fairfax this week The car
will be sent directly to Philadelphia,
and from there VIII go with ship.
ment of 10000 barrels which the peo-
pie of Minnesota have donated The
shipment viii be In charge of William
c. Edgar of Minneapolis.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
FARi8AULT PLANS CORN SHOW
Annual Poultry Exhibit to BE Held at
Same Time in the Arnory
Building.

Faribault. Arrangements are being
made to hold three days corn show
in Faribault under the direction of
Ben Cole, instructor OF the agrieuI.
tural department of the high school.
The annual poultry show of the Can
non Valley Poultry association will
also be held at the same time. The
armory has been secured for the diou-
BILE bill.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
Rochester wants New station.

Rochester. Agitation for new sta.
ton that viii meet the requirements
Of Rochester's growth and be an orna-
ment to the city was started at q
meeting OF business men, at which
were present J. W. Blabon. vice presi-
dent of the Chicago Great Western: J..
A Gordon, general manager; Mr.. Null
hern, division superintendent, and
Bert De Groot, division passenger and
freight agent.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
ssana nf Mar.

SO many u our busy burghers are
standing In front Of the war maps.
arguing and deciaiming. that dozens
OF safes and pianos are being hcistsd
into high buildings with almost no.
body TO observe the phenomenon.
And ON broadway q man repaired q
tire to q gallery Of four boys New
York Tribune.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24

The Fourth and Fifth baftaliofia.
which are garrisoned Id Heaehusene
ard 0aense. celebrated their three
hundrsafh anniversary last month
Festive paradas we're held. reviewed
BIZ the king
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24

M
A stockholm dispatch to Reuter-
agency reports thai the entire crew
Of 20 nasn of the Swedish steamer
Nora Sverige persisted when the ship
struck q sI1ine OF the Finland coast.
Two Swedish steamers, the Luna and
the Eysrilda, were reported - hass
ing been lost Ia q similar manner In
the same vicinity. and II Is probable
this route Will now be closed 10 trail
fic by the government because Of the
danger from drifting mines, The
Norra-Sveriga waa vessel III ta9 tors
and was owned In Ha2arando, Sweden.
A cablegram from Stockholm saya
that the foreign once OF Sweden has
set on foot an inquiry into the laying
Of mines in Swedish waters. which
has caused extensive damage 10 the
shipping OF this country The partlcu.
lar purpose Of the Inquiry Ii 10 as.
certain what nation laid the mines.
Some OF the newspapers state tlsaf the
mines we're laid BY Germany and Id.
Iaand an Indemnity
The German Official press bureau il
authority for the statement that the
Novoe vreinia of Petrograd demands
the occupation b. Russia OF the entire
Spitzhergen island. Irrespective Of the
interests of Sweden and Norway.
The government Dc Sweden has DR.
dered 10000 toms of coal N the Unit
ed States for The Swedish natlona
railway.
Colonel Melander chief Of thu
Swedish national survey, has no
titled his government that the map
makers OF Norway are in error as Il
the boundary line between Norwal
and Sweden In certain places, espa
cially III Jentland and In the neigh
borhood Of skalgtugan. He says tha.
the Norwegians place the line In d
rect conflict with the treaties and tina
when he took the matter up with fiji
chief of the survey OF Norway Ii
was not given any Subtraction Colo
mel Melander says that he eecretl,
Informed his government three year
ago as 10 the inaccuracies Of the NSoT
wegiaI maps.
or late years Il has been custom
airy 10 hold a "Children's Day" to rails.
funds to defray the expense OF send
! Ing poor children OF the city eYerl
sumner into the country for a yaca
zion. This year the day brought n
very little, on account OF the wal
which so occupies the minds OF ths
people that they forget everything
else AS n consequence q campaign
has been started by the stockholm
stidning" to raise money By the sals
OF Christmas story by Selma Lager
LOT, the celebrated Swedish author
The story Is a short one called "A
Christmas Letter. 1t Is artistically
| printed, and WIN be sold for a crown
a prize will be given to the one whs
sells the most, and all Of the pro
ceeds will so into the children's sum
mer vacation fund
10
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24

YOgR OWN DRUG0fsT WILL TSLg. roo
Isy Murine Bye Resedy tof ne. Nhd Wei Wastsry
fasE Ere o05n4Df1 Wgyss for BNuk af the Ese
by mail Erees Murine Ess hssss9dy tD,s Gaiica#oy
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24

The more a man knows the less he
thinks he knows.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24

The Norwegian steamer SigPnH,
which sailed rom New York Noveal-
Der 3. is being detained at Newport,
England, pending search for contra
band goods.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
important to Asofners
inconals tent.

THE English are queer people.
sYou think ao?s
Yes. In time of peace they treated
Tommy Atkins with contempt and
made him sore. and now In time Of
war they treat him with so much good
liquor that they make him drunk
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24

Earthquake shocks caused consider
able fear and anxiety, but little dam
sge. ii northern Jutiand recently. It
seemed as II the earth rocked and the
water rose three and onehaIg feet
higher than It's normal level and sub.
merged the lower portions Of AaIborg
and NorreAunaby.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24

The Norwegian steamer Conrad
Mohr. oil laden, from Philadelphia No
Fember 10, was captured By q British
ruiser The cruiser sent an officer
aboard and the Conrad Mohr was con.
sayed TO Queenstown An investiga.
son as to the ownership or the cargo
was made. The Conrad Mohr sailed
Tor bergen the next day.