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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10
NO NEED FOR SUMMER slL0s
North Star State Has Advantage
over Southern Regions Because Of
Cusopsr Lands. a

Brainerd. Prof. ]. III. Sheppard ol
the North Dakota Agricultural COX
Iege, discussed Crop Rotation" before
the Northern Minnesota development
convention here. lie said in part:
with lands as cheap as ron have
them Iii northern Minnesota, many ct
the practices further south VIII come
into usg slowly. In southern Minneso'
tn, In Iowa and Illinois, am told that
Instead of supplying large rasturage
for live stock on land that is very
high priced, the owners are now build
Ing silcs out in the fields and carry
their animals on corn ensIlage largely
In summer as well as In winter. The
Bilo should be introduced In northern
Minnesota as rapidly as conditions
will warrant, but with cheap cutover
land you can AFFORD to pasture for
considerable time TO come rather than
to use ensilage for summer teed to
any great extent, fancy.
Cropping rotation has bearing on
the social side of farming also, A COM
munity where live stock is kept and
"ANTH crop I1tHkEIh 10 A1t1O"S 0 ~
usually a much more permanent
neighbeThood than one where rota-
! ton Is not praeticed and live stock Is
kept only 10 limited number, There
| I'd a neighborly interest In seeing how
| the stock Is doing and whether the
neighbar liz getting better results than
| the visitor. In this way IL tends to
bring about a great deal OF social In,
! tercourse that in the winter at least Is
very valuable to any community.
Northern Minnesota offers an ex'
! eellent opportunity for mixed farming
and particularly in my judgment, for
the production of dairy and meat
/ products. With balanced cropping
system where corn. clover and live
I stock are put In proper relation te
/ grain production, northern Minnesota
farmers should make good progress
and the country develop into a pros
porous region Of happy homes. This
! facilities of the climate, soil and crop
ping possibilities are all here, In m,
opinion. and the settler has only tt
arrange them in proper order and giyt
reasonable care TO make his farming
operations complete success"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10
british steamer Released.

san Diego. CAL Dee. snn tele
graphic instructions received from
Washington, Deputy Collector or tsus
toms Clarence snrigg announced thai
tha British steamer kiagEway WAS re
leased CAPTAIN Ton1klns os the Kings
way declared he would leave this port
FOR Vancouver. bat would fsle pro
test with the British vice consul here
When the kiagswas entered port th.
American authorities held the ship. +
being feared that the captain Was fal
niahing coai to British wafships,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10
Auso Accident 4 Rocheseer.

Rochester A serious automobile
accident occurred In Rochester town.
shin. An auto driven ny d Mr.. Fer.
stad. living southwest af the city. went
or q high bank aear the residence Oft
John I.spangh. The car turned turtle
and headed In tks opposite direction
before Ii emit moving a boy named
Aaolnh noelke, who was sitting beside
he driver. was thrown completely
through the sind shield. cutting 4
fash slx inches fong In his scalp and
reaklng 4 hone In his shoulder The
sar vas badly wrecked.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10
want Morld,s champlonshln.

Bemidj I'LL In one of the fastest
games ever played In Bemidii, the All,
Stars defeated the Bemidji city basket.
ball team by the score Of IA to s Oh
the armory floor, The stars of the
contest we're Johnson and Tanner, tive
Bemidii high school players who play.
ed with the Ali-Stars. The Little BE-
midi and Klein teams also played q
game the same evening, the score be-
Ing 81 to LIS In favor OF the Little BE
midi ave. The best players from
these teams will be rieked to fight for
the worlds basketball championship
for BemidiL .-z..-e.- .
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10
10 ACT 40 Selling Agents

naiuth. Minis dec. A. Han
IA ID CO. III Cleveland. n. will act ~
selling agents for the Great Northern
ore interests. beginning Ian, nc
which Time The agreement between
the Urnat Nerthern company. and the
United states sfsel corporation will
ena 9he Great Northern comp ny
haze astss atad deposits CIR I. 900 coo 20
s.oo0.Uoo TINS. Earl Hummer. manager
III the Great Nnrthern ore properties
aAsd that arrangements With the Han
ia ssnnpany have been completed.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10
Poultry Association Nests.

Rochester The annual raeasing III
the Southeastern Minnesota Poultrs
association was held at show rooms,
Important business was discussed Ii
regard to the activities OF the assoeia,
ton during the coming rear. Only
members OF the association were all
loved to take part in the business
proceedings OF the meeting Maas in,
terssted in the advancement &c IT,
poultry industry In the home city wers
present and boosted for q larger afe
better show In 1915
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10
pestroxlnn Nature,s sarriers.

There are four kinds Of barriers or
divisions set up by nature upon the
face Of the earth mountains. forests
deserts, rivers. The FIRST. the noun
tains. man cannot remove. but he can
and does 60 through them TO save the
trouble and difficulty ct going over
them. The second. the forests. ne has
largely cleared away altogether. the
third. the deserts. he Is beginning TO
treat like the forests The fonrth. the
rivers. he II beginning to shift sshen u
suits his purpose and % regulAts their
tiow at will
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10
illitsracy I'm United States.

In the year 1910 the number out OF
every 1000 of the total population I'M
able to read and write was LOG; of the
native whites, 4s; OF foreign born
whites. 1873; of negroes. 444. Russia is
not the most illtterate country. That
distinction belongs to Roumania, IL
seems. with its sos illiterates to the
1000 population. Russia's score is T2e
illiterates to the 1000: Portugals. 79z;
Austria's. 42a; SPANS. 667; Itaiys
sI5.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10
Ear mlarse 81 ere Malls.

ST. Paul. Dec, 4, The Federal grand
Jury completed its work BIZ returning
four indictments. OF the number tive
are against q. W, Dixon, one against
IL. q. Buraatt. Redwood Falls, and the
third against f. G. Hs.stead OF WI.
mona. All four indictments are for
misuse II the malls.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10
Canada sets nay n prsyer.

Ottawa, Ont, Doc s-The govern
mont has set aside Sunday, Ian Z. rs
h day of special latercessien and praw
es on behalf OF the British and allies
canse In the war as tribute To
the memory or those who hare fallen
In battle This Sunday win be OBJ.
served In Great britain Ia similar
manner
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10
Property Leases In War.

Indemnity il not always demanded
but as q rule the winning nation
makes the loser pay o good round sum
by way of evening up the score You
may depend upon 1t that In the pres
ent European war the losing side VIII
be asked to pay staggering indem
nifty to "cover loss OF property ard 70
help out on paying the war costs.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10
eernaana slnk arlslah submarine.

Valparaiso. chile. Dec, So The Brit
ish steamer Char1as. from New York
Oct 1. hos been sunk III sea Off Port
Corral. Chile. hy the tierman transport
rrlns Eisel Friedrich, The crew oi
the Charcas have been landed at Pap
nao. farty.liye miles north Of yalnar
also
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10
Nqhsn Talk Rsnins.

Hostess People are very dull to-
aight. Adolph. really cant get them
70 talk Host--"Play somethips,
assrest Judy,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10
important Events In Sweden,
Norway and Denmark.
BRIEFS FROM OLD COUNTRY
interesting items From the Three
Great Kingdoms Of the heTth Sc
leetsd for scandInavians and
Their Descendants.
sv MARTIN w. oDLANo.
Norway.

norway.
One OF the regrettable things In Nor
way has been the large number OF
!epers, but this awful disease Is being
rapidly eradicated, and it is believed
that In few years win about as few
tlepers I'm proportion to its population
as any country. During the first halt
of the nineteenth century ieprosy In
creased at an alarming rate, so that
In 1856 there were no less than 1858
cases. Then the government stepped
in and began enforcing the most rigid
rules to prevent the spread OF the
disease, and as a consequence the
number of cases grew less and less
until now 1t Is estimated that there
are only ESQ cases. The following
statistics show the gradual decline
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10

Some time ago it was reported that
no Nobel peace prize would be issued
this year, presumably on account oil
the war. Now comss the further re.
port that there will be no prizes In
chemistry literature. medicine on
physics either, but that the awards
VIII be made next year. The reason
for this has not been announced
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10

A runner has been spread lin London
to the effect that the Germans have
rented Swedish ships for sowing
mines In the North sea. The Swedes
in London are greatly wrought up
over the matter.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10

The railway bridge which 1t L. pro-
posed to build across the Ore river
viii be the greatest stone bridge in
the world. The cost has been esti'
mated at about s225,00
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10

A motion was made In the city
council of Stockholm to enforce a
temporary prohibition of the liquor
traffic.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-01

Every item on this deeply interesting page of
underselling specials for Easter wear is typical
of the great strength of the values that prevail
throughout the entire store, and each is a sug
gestive hint from the best makers in the land.
Compelling interest should be created at once,
both in the savings and in the intrinsic worth of
new seasons offerings.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-01

NOVELTY SUITS OF SILK AND WOOL
There never was season when the Suit of
silk and the Suit of novelty material played
such prominent role in the apparel Of women
So varied are the models, so graceful the lines
and so softly beautiful the materials and trim
mings that every taste is sure to be gratified.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-01

Remember, everything is included, new
spring wearing apparel and all. Nothing
held back everything goes on sale.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-01

Silk Messaline Petticoats 81 20
values to $500, cut to .Y1'AV
Ladies $3.50 Serge g OF
Dresses mall colors, cut to YO'OO
Ladies $3.50 Dresses, & or
cut TO :. Yo'~0
Party Dresses, values to 81 20
$4,000, cut to @6.Ov
$500 Evening Dress, 60 az
cut to 4J.CO
La Ladies da Dresses s. values to$6. SO
Ii ha SS s. s v5t te values $2.98
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-01

oil White Lawn Waists, AL
y values to $3.50, cut to 1O~
Q Ladies' Dress Skirts, 90 III
o values to $500, cut to~A' ~
O Ladies' Skirts, values q OQ1
3 to $3.50, cut to @1.SO|
n Ladies Raincoats, q QQ|
- values to $3.50, cut to ~A'OO
O Ladies' Raincoats, 60 QO|
Q values to $3.50 cut to ~O'OO
nj Ladies' Linen Suits and
. Dresses d,,t S. values to $780, 98c|
CUT 70
q Ladies' Long Black Chiffon
II Broadcloth Coats Skinner
of Satin Lined, values e Of
al to S37.5O. cut to YOs CO
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-08

country in the story. The Prince OF
the country, Prospero. was strong
and hearty and delied the plague.
He called the flower Of his lords and
ladies 10 Visit him in a graet cas-
tefated palace. There. with ample
provisions. he shut himself and his
guests in with welded iron bars.
The Prince held great masqued
ball and revel. Poe describes the
establishment OF the seven chambers
In which the revel was held and the
costumes of the masqueraders with
the most ingenious word-painting he
employs in any Of his writings.
To and fro In the seven chambers
there stalked a multitude of dreams.
They took their hues from the weird
ly-colored rooms and danced with the
other dancers. But among the
dreams there was one who was not
invited and who was not at first per-
ceiYed.
1.-The figure was tail and gaunf.
and shrouded from head to foot in
the habiliments of the grave" says
the story THE mask which concealed
the visage was made so nearly to
resemble the countenance Of
stilfened corpse that the closest
scrutiny must have had difficulty In
detecting the cheat. And yet all this
might have been endured IL not ap-
proved, by the mad revelers around.
But the hummer had gone so far as
TO assume the type Of the Red Death.
His vesture was dabbled in blood
and his broad brow, with all the fea-
lures Of the face, WIS bespriukled
with the scarlet horror"
All shrank from the intruder ex.
cept the bold Prince, who advanced to
attack him:
He bore aloft n drawn dagger,
and had approached In rapid i'm
petuosity, to within three or four
feet Of the retreating figure. when
the latter, having attained the ex-
tremlty Of the velvet apartment,
turned suddenly and confronted his
pursuer. There was a sharp cry
and the dagger dropped cleaning
upon the sable carpet, upon which,
instantly aflerward, fell PROSTATE in
death the Prince Prospero. Then,
summoning the wild courage Of de-
spair, n throng of the revelers at once
threw themselves into the black
apartment, and, seizing the hummer,
whose tall figure stood erect and mo-
tionless- within the shadow of the
ebony clock, gaSped in unutterable
horror at finding the grave cerements
and corpselike mask which they
handled with so violent a rudeness
untenanted by any tangible form.
And now was acknowledged the
presence OF the Red Death. He had
come like thief In the night. And
one by one dropped the revelers In
the blood-bedewed halls Of their revel,
and died each In the despairing
posture of his fall. And the life OF
the ebony clock went out with that
Of the last OF the gay. And the flames
OF the tripods expired And Dark
ness and the Red Death held illinl1t-
able dominion over ALL
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-08

The smallpox patient is always a
source Of possible copta gion from the
first appearance Of the eruption 10
the completion of desquamation. It is
doubtful whether he gives of the
infection before the appearance Of
papules, but In one instance the dis
ease was communicated by crafts Of
skin taken from a person who de-
veloped the disease d few hours later.
THE contagion exists in the Gu
taneous LESSONS and doubtless In the
blood and secretions. II is given off
in the exhalations from the lungs
and skin, but It Is nowhere more
virnlent, perhaps, than In the crusts,
which are believed to be frequent
source Of infection
The guests at the ball did not drop
dead at the dance, as In Poe's
''Masque OF the Red Death" Greater
mental anguish was reserved for
them They waited for days In
terror to find out whether the terri
BILE disease would attack them or not.
The average period Of incubation,
from the time OF infection to the
outbreak Of the disease, is twelve
days. 1t may be as short as seven
days or as long as fifteen: rarely
longer. When the disease is actually
inoculated into the blood It may de-
velop in as short a time as forty
eight hours. There is, therefore, very
great uncertainty as to its appear
ance.
The first guest Of the ball to de
velop the disease was John Wheeler.
He had done nothing more than
shake hands with Barrett and
breathe the same air with him. This
was convincing proof how freely the
contagion had been scattered
Within another day Margaret Pres
ton. one of the prettiest girls at the
ball, was stricken down She had
danced with Barrett a great deal,
A day later mother girl, Lucy
Mason. was added to the list Of vic
Tins. 1t Is known that there are
other sufferers and 1t is impossible
this grewsome dance may spread or
how fatal the consequences may be-
The authorities OF the State finally
became aware Of the grave danger
that had been caused TO the public
health. DR.. q. w, U. Rohrer, head
of the State Bureau of Communica-
BILE Diseases. notified the Baltimore
County Commissioners lake action
promptly to check the spread of the
disease The notification warned the
commissioners that unless they took
satisfactory measures within two
days the State Board OF Health
would assume control Of the sltua-
tion.
The distressing occurrence in Balti-
more County, In It's principal scene.
suggests Poes "Masque of the Red
Death" so strongly that 1t will be
worth while to recall an outline Of
the latter story for the Oeneit of
those whose memory OF it may have
grown vague.
A disease called "the red death
had more than half depopulated the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-08
The
Famous
Story of
the Pest
BY the
Master of
Horrors Is
YA Y \ ef
|nralleLed ir, Real Life

and noisiest fellow at the ball. His
eyes burned with q brilliant light and
his cheeks were a bright red. Tne
fever was at Its height. but no one
suspected it.
He danced with every pretty girl
there AS he whirled his partner
the modern tango he pressed her 70
him with more than ordinary
warmth Some Of the girls may
have noticed it, but they did not
complain. He was popular fellow,
and perhaps they liked 1t. He waS
very jolly and entertaining with
every girl. He pressed his face close
to her and whispered amusing things
in her ear.
Barrett was not content with be-
slowing his attentions on the girls.
He slapped the men on the back and
put his arms around their wnists. He
tickled some of them on the back of
the neck, and he wrung their hands
till they WINGED
The doors and windows OF the hail
were tightly closed on account OF the
cold. The air grew hot and heavv,
and every condition was favora bic
to the spread Of the deadly Infection,
The germs of small poX are exhaled
from the breath and skin Of infected
persons and float about In the sur
rounding air. The calm. cold vision
Of the scientist as he reads Of that
amazing bal! Will call to mind IN
atmosphere loaded with a myriad
disease germs 10 the square inch and
every human being present struggling
innocently TO make the infection OF
his neighbor as thorough as possible
AS the clock struck midnight the
wild merTiment reached Its height
At that moment 1t Is said there was
an outburst OF kissing, and man after
man seized his partner and pressed
his lips full upon hers. And Andrew
Barrett was always the leader Of the
feyerish fun.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-08

TRAGIC occurrence In an
n American rural community
n strangely recalls the fantastic
ID of THE MasQue of the Red
kh,' that most terrible Of all CT
hr Allan Poe's tales Of terror.
the spectral intruder Of Poe's
\ mingled among the guests OF
Prince. spreading among them
dreadful plague. so Andrew
Tett danced at q Maryland coun-
ball and infected his companions
fhe deadly germs Of smallpox.
drew Barrett lives at Phoenix,
Dall town near Baltimore His
ger brother, William. recently
= home with a slight indisposi
1t did not trouble him very
ID, even when he developed small
lions on his skin. He thought
light be chicken-poX.
thin few days Andrew Barrett
|loped the same type Of indisposi-
i He had severe headache, ac-
Denied by chills and fever, but
b symptoms did not trouble him
much. He IS a robust, full
led, cheerful fellow. and by an
q Of his will he threw off the
toms OF disease.
Ist when the illness attacked him
<ew Barrett was invited 10 IL
given by Emery Price. near the
re. It was an affair TO which
vas looking forward with great
snre. The prettiest girls and the
Pst fellows in the neighborhood
b going 70 be there. Andrew
id not for moment think of let
\ his passing illness prevent him
having the fun that this great
rtainment promised.
was a big, simple. but very
- affair. All the girls and young
u from miles around came. The
was decorated with pumpkins.
shes and all sorts of country
luce that lasts through the Win.
4 Andrew Barrett was the tolliest
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-08

Andrew Barrett went home The
next day he was too sick TO leave his
bed. A doctor was called In and pro-
nounced him Enthusiastically suffering
with smallpox
The news spread over the sur
rounding country, causing panic and
tnrturlng anxiety. The girls realized
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-08

with horror that the man who had
held them so closely in the dance
whose warm breath they had fe!l
upon their faces, had been vehicle
for deadly germs. He was scattering
the germs OF disease that when /.
does not mercifully kill, leaves tho
sufferer bereft of all beauty. hideous
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-08
Sunday, March 8, 1914
like Poes MasQue9q qse RedDeath

Sand now acknowledged the presence of the
Red Death. He had like thief in the night
And one by one dropped the reveers in the bIoodbe
dewed halls of their revel and died each in the des
pairing posture of his fall"
From The Mdsque Of the Red Deafh 5y Edqay Allan Poe
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-08

to look upon, often blind, and some
times dis6gured beyond human SEM
blance.
Smallpox, unfortunately, may be
conveyed by sufferer In the very
earliest stages OF the disease. That
standard medical work. "French's
Practice of Medicine" tells us:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-08

beished net work covering. Simplicity tney
say. is at the base OF all right morals. And
what so simple bare leg.
The blue stockings. to paradox where
no stockings exist, say that it Is much more
healthfu No matter how ilmy the silk, each
strand is still great enough TO accommodate
n whole metropolis of germs swept up from
the streets. The skin has natural resistant
power against germs. But this power is
weakened by the, quantities which swarm
upon the silken strand and beleaguer the un
fortunate pore upon which they conceD
trated. Without stockings there Is no oppor
tunity for this microbic mass!ng ttnd the nat
nral resistant force OF tho skin has full play
Besides, 1t is easier and less expensive to
clean the skin than 1t Is to clean stockings.
While most Of the pretty actresses are
jambgttes,au-naturel the fashion Is by no
means confined TO them. smart salon that
doesn't reveal a dozen Of the clan
among the up-to-the minute Parisiennes OF de-
gree and pedigree is indeed,
This fashion will produce Improvement in
and compel women to take OF them. or COT
if you show your toes to everybody you must
nice ones. not horrId. twisted and deformed thi
Evidently there are some people who cannot o.
the new fashion. for their appearance would prov
public disorder
With perfect foot and ankle shod In hands
gold sandal, the modern woman, the fashion exp
say. Will look Hike an ancient Greek goddess,
Delicate slippers in gold, silver, bronze o
tnts suited to the morning gown or tea gown.
woTn with the bare feet.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-08
Its the Latest Fad Paris, Where "Put Your and Stockings Has Been
Cut SimpNt "Put nYomSh

enough while the toward the past the heel clng
stills quite
with Of the sandal.
Pre-
gems miniatures engraved jewels furbfsh them
ankle greater decoration There
bells their but OF rings for each dainty ped
digit there legion.
surprise when within her house
the with toe betraying
the surprise
is possible that stockings Will
perhaps stockngless
justify themselves only the highest aesthetic grounds
but upon grounds OF hygiene and morality also
looks natural than
aeshtnted impress It's essential jambeness
upon does In highly decorated