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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-22
bed hospital. Here are so of the
worst cases of German wounded.

In charge of the hospital is an
American, Dr. Melville Wastermann
of San Francisco. and a Bordeaux
doctor. Doctor Wastermann and the
Bordeaux physician are being assisted
by a well-known Dresden surgeon.
Eight members of q German hos.
pital corps who surrendered to the
French and were requested TO care
for the wounded and came on here
with them, will be sent back to Ger
many soon, as provided for by the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-22
Austrian Dreadnaught Burned.

hard labor. The health of the men
was excellent throughout. During
the first five days the average loss in
weight was just over one-half pound
in the men and three-fourths of a
pound in the four officers 1t was
calculated that the men were losing
two and quarter pounds of fat and
nearly six pounds Of flesh during the
last five days, and the conclusion was
reached that the ration was too small
and that at least 4,500 caIories should
be furnished, or even 5000 for big
men.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-22
VIII Ask Larne Credit.

Amsterdam. Oct Is. via London
The Telegram Thursday published the
following dispatch from Berlin: The
Prussian government viii ask the diet
for war credit of more than S2.500.-
600 600.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-22
pemohiIize Turk Army.

London, Oct. ia Central News
dispatch from Rome says: According
10 a telegram from Constantinople,
Turkey has informed Germany that
owing to a lack of money she will have
to demobilize her army"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-22
Sails Under U. S. FIau.

New York. Oct. 16.-The Red Star
liner KroonIand sailed under the Am
erican fag on Thursday for Greek
ports, this being her first trip since
she was brought under American reg
SStry
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-22
kaiser's Cattle Captured.

London.-A dispatch to the Star
from Petrograd says that among the
remarkable war trophies arriving at
Smolensk is the entire stock of EN-
peror Williams famous pedigreed cat
tie and horses, captured by the Rus
slams from the emperor's estate at
Rominten, East Prussia. They were
taken to Moscow and presented to the
Russian Agricultural institute for dis.
tribution among agricultural breeding
associations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-22

The German artillerymen beat their
assailants off with hellish fire, which
the French artillery tried in vain to
silence. Until late in the evening the
battery continued it's deadly work IN
til its ammunition became exhausted
and the men were either dead or
wounded.
when | arrived the brave crew had
already been buried, and the guns
still rested on trees which the men
had placed under the wheels in order
that the pieces might not disappear
in the mud"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-22

Beloit.-Lieut. Wesley Aver of this
city has been transferred from the
Twenty-third United States infantry,
now stationed at Texas City, Tex, to
the Fifteenth infantry, stationed at
Manila and Tien-Tsin, China.
Notwithstanding to figures com
piled by County Clerk V. D. Rath dairy
products of Langlade county for the
last year amounted to $175,850. The
cheese item amounted to s55, 101.
Ashland-The first killing frost of
the season arrived, but farmers say it
comes too late to do any damage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-22

overhead. The artiIleryman threw
himself on the ground and shielded
the little one with his own body He
was struck in the spine. Two com
rades carried him, with his little pro-
tege, to the battery in the midst of a
storm Of bullets.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-22
Sink German Liner,

London, Oct. 16.-The admiralty an
nounces that the British cruiser Var
mouth has sunk the German Hamburg
American line steamer Markomannia
in the vicinity of Sumatra.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-22
March AGAINST Zinst.

London. Oct. 16.-An Exchange tele-
gram from Gibraltar states that strong
columns Of Spanish troops are march
fng on Zinat, on the frontier of the
Spanish zone.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-22
Nothing at All.

q don't see why you called on Dis
worthy to toast the ladies. Hes a
confirmed misogynist.7 What's a
mans politics got to DO with his opin-
ion of the fair sex?'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-22
Claim Arras Less 5000.

Paris, Oct. 16.-The newspaper
France Du Nord, declares on Thursday
that when the Germans were defeated
at Arras, they lost from 1900 tc
I5nOO men
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-22

road running through a forest. Here
two French field artillery regiments
mad been annihilated- The pieces
stood in the road in marching order;
the horses-six TO each piece-lay
dead in the traces, as if struck by
lightning. Near them were scattered
the dead officers and men.
There were % pieces Of artillery
and ali their crews dead. The thing
happened in ten minutes, and a Cap
tain Wilhelmi Is responsible for thi'
fine piece OF work. He surprised tn
French at a range CT 800 meters
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-22
Trap German Cruiser.

Honolulu, Oct. 1.-THE German
cruiser Geyer, which entered this port
yesterday to take on supplies of coal.
will probably dismantle and remain
here until after the war is over. Out
side the harbor waiting for her are
two Japanese cruisers, the Kongo and
Tsukuba, the former practically in the
dreadnaught class and the latter a
nnMerfuI war craft
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-22
Chicago. Oct. II. 1914.


Hogs-Light, 7.45@S1O; heavy, 7.05
QS,SO; rough, 7.05@Z2O; pigs, ALSO
SIS.
Cattle-Beeves, 6.45011O0; stock
ers and feeders, 5.30@S.9O; COWS and
heifers, 3.35091O; calves. 7.5O@11.25-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-22

Geneva convention.
The Germans seem to suffer mora
from inconsistencies than from their
wounds, which they bear with patient
resignation.
The cheeriest of all the men is a
Berlin street car driver, who has a
dreadful wound in the head which al
ready has destroyed one eve and
threatens the sight of the other. He
always has smile for the doctors
and nurses, and his delight when a
kindly doctor places a cigarette he
tween his lips is pathetic.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-22
Minneanolis. Oct. II. l

minneapolis, OCT. II, 1914.
Wheat-No. l hard, ITO; No I
northern, 1.07@L09; No. northern,
1.O40107.
Corn-No, 3 yellow, 66067c.
Oats-No white, 43c.
Rye-No. 2, Gle
Flax-1.31@133.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-22

through the houses and exploded in
the cellars.
Trains and barges, perilously over
loaded, till Friday bore the people to
Holland. 1t is clear that vast ma
jority of the population of Antwerp did
not believe till the very last minute
that the city would be bombarded
One shell shattered like a house of
cards the Hospital of st. Camille, bury
ing all the nurses and wounded in the
pile of ruins.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-22
Boer Rebels Defeated.

Cape Town, Oct 1.-THE first en-
counter between the rebeIlious Beers
and the loyalists has resulted in vic
tory for the latter. A force of South
African native troops, under command
of Col. Britse, sent against the rebels,
defeated a band of them and took
enNnr.t1- rrirnnnrc
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10
Asking Auhbx Tor Monex.

In an interesting little article en-.
titled Feminine Finance" In the Won.
anss Home Companion. Lee Macalister
says In part:
III there ~ money TO be had, II Ii
foolish for u woman 10 shrink from
asking for n as II she were an unde-
serving child. Also. g her husband Ia
only fhoughtiess. It Is unfair TO him.
Most men wish to spare their wives
every possible discomfort. ard IL liz
silly for q wife to experience needless
Inconvenience and feel sorry for her
self the while when D little common
sense would do away with II. Men
can't understand such q point OF view.
Whatever they want they ask for, and
they can't see Why woman should OBJ.
iect to doing the same thing And q
woman shouldn't. There are times, or
course when woman wants more
money than she thinks her husband
can afford to give her. and when ii Is
necessary for her to be al home the
greater part Of the time. In that case,
some plan can be found II II be diIs.
gently sought, :
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10

earn revenue. All sight IL Iost III the
artistic and everything must bend 70
the one purpose OF earning an income
from the investment The occupants
live along. and constantly dream Of .
little cottage with a few vines and d
garden place in the back yard, and .
place for the children TO play where
they will not be under the constant
espionage OF ianitor with a crouch.
This Is all wrong. And. further, It
Is unnecessary.
You may be saiaried man. You
may think yon cannot do differently.
You may not have the money TO buy
the ground, II Ii true, and 10 authorize
q builder TO put you up q house such
as you want. You have always
thought that even IL you bought 3
house you must take one already
made by some real estate firm and
pay their high price.
Now. listen The real estate man
has selling expense. He has adyer-
Using bills, Office rent. clerk hire.
maintenance Of statesmen, and many
other expenses In addition to his prof
Its. all 81 which figure In the price Of
any given house. II Ii safe 70 say
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10
5ALARIED MAN
MAY own HOME:
Need Not Remain Uncomfortable
IN Crowded Quarters IN
the City.
DEAL WITH REAL ESTATE MAN
Plan Of Operation outilnsd---kaost
Convenient Bungalow Type u
House, sueA as 10 Described
Here. Should se Within
Reach Of Most.
ey wlLLlAM a. RAnFoRp.

Mr William A. Raaford will answer
questions and give adviee FREE 0N
COST on all subjects pertaining 10 the
subject 81 building, Tor the readers or this
paper On account Of his wide experience
as Editor, Aathor and Manufacturer he
is, without doubt the highest authority
en- all these subjects Address al inquiries
to William a. Radford. No. 1897 pratrfe
avenue. Chicago, tn. and only enclose
two, cent stamp Tor reply.
II Is true that many thousands OF
city dwellers who have, in their nat
ural love Of the country, a longing for
q home with ground and garden. are
unable to secure what they desire, for
various reasons principally because
OF lack OF means.
City dwellers are compelled for the
most part to live In fats Or apart
ments, with never hook at trees or
grass. Privacy, no much 70 be de-
sired, is out or the question because
OF the common hallway; and the
tramping Of feet overhead IL cor.
slant reminder that the place II not
q home but merely q place 80 stay.
The whole idea OF the builders Of
city homes Is To economics space
and get all the rooms possible on .
styen Niece ~ ground, In order u
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10
WAS NOTED EDUCATOR.

Daniel Kirkwood. theoretic sci
enlist of large attainments, especially
in mathematics and astronomy, was
born in Bladensburg. Md, 100 wears
ago After graduating from the
York academy, in Pennsslvania. he
was for some years an instructor in
mathematics at that institution. He
vent 70 Delaware college ia 1851 and
for several wears was president of
the college. In 1856 he accepted an
offer Of the profesaorship Of nsthe-
maties At Indian university. He
continued 70 fll this position for
thirty wears, with the exception of
The tSo Years following the eIese of
the Civil war. when he vas profess
sor of mathematics and astronomy
at Washington and Jefferson college.
Doctor Kirkwood retired from Indi-,
ana university in 1856 End resided
at Riverside, Cal, until his death in
1895.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10
HINTS FOR HOUSEWIVES
PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS PER
TANNING TO THE HOME.
Simple Method of Providing FOR Plants
When Family Has to Leave Horne
How 70 Prevens Accumula.
tion OF Flies.

II you intend leaving home for q
few days and wish to keep your palms
and other plants wen watered during
yoar absence. take tub and get as
many bricks as you hare pots to place
In the tub Cover the bricks with.
water, and the plants placed on them
VIII draw all the moisture they re.
qnire. and keep In good condition.
Mlidew stains are sometimes
source Of great trouble, and are aim.
cult 70 remove unless YOU know just
the right way. Rub little soap over
the aildew spots, and on top OF this
. little chalk and lemon juice. II the
garment Is then put out III the sun
for couple of hours and afterwards.
washed In the usual way the spots
viii disappear.
To wash sweater knead the sweat.
er IN warm water In which i little
soap has been dissolved. Repeat three
1mea using fresh suds each time.
Rinse In tepid water to which a little
ammonia has been added Press out
as much moisture as possible and
hang out TO dry in the wind.
To prevent the accumulation on dies,
wash the windows and frames picture
glass and gas brackets with fluid am
Honia and water This win destroy
the eggs II viii also produce SPLEEN
did clearness and lasting polish 10 the
glass and mirror.
- < \ 80 4 K 3
To keep butter. put your butter in 4
dish and place II In another one with
water and little salt. Then place
another cover over II, and 1t viii keep
quite fresh and firm ri hot weather.
Never throw small pieces on new
hnoleum away. Keep them In your
coal box: 1t saves the box wearing at
the bottom Use some to stand sance.
pans on and to line housemaid,s box,
also the kitchen boot-blacking and
notwithstanding boxes Cut In small
pieces, Il viii make a bright ere with
few sticks added.
fyou want to stiffen a straw hat that
has become limp. brush il over with
mixture made by dissoIyinx few
drops of gum In little vinegar. II II
also good plan 70 wire the brfm with
some very fine wire. and good black
hat dye will work wonders with
black straw, but be sure thar Won
choose dye that will not run
should you be caught ID shower.
Brass. silver or Sheffeid plate that
has been iacquered should never be
cleaned with metal polish. bath brick
or anything else 81 the kind bat mere.
~ rubbed with soft cloth and IN.
ished with silk busters. If the pieces
are very dirty q little sweet OH may
De used. X saves al LOT OF trouble IL
silver and brass candlestieks. etc. are
lacauered. The lacquer can be bought
and applied with soft brush. The ar
ticle shodid be perfectly clean, dry
and bright
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10

Nov. the house shawn here Is one
Of the popnlas bungalow type of
houses. ard il II especially attractive
on account Of tho fact that the porch
Il incInded under the rocf Of the
house Nor Is II expensive. II ought
70 he built complete for about Sc 500.
This house Ii 81 feet Inches wide.
and IS feet long. II has an attractive
porch with strong lines The design
Il one that win make every person
LOOK 1t the house i be passes ~:
and Il Ii one thar win always sell. IL
ut any future time conditions should
arise that would cause you 10 want To
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10
Flrs. Floor pasn

that this real estate man would be
glad to eliminate this expense IL he
could make q deal that did not In
vosve all these factors. Re builds to
sell Suppose yea were TO take 70
him the plan OF the house shown here,
and say. You are ID the business OF
building and selling houses on small
payments. You want your customers
satisfied Probably you are going 70
build number Of houses 10 the next
few months. Here. now, IL i house
that Just suits me. If you will Guild
Il, win take II on the same terms
ron would ask FOR one that you might
build from some other plan win
sign the contract now"
There IL no probability that the or
binary real estate man would refuse
your terms And what world ron
havey You would have the same
house ron would get II you owasd .
lot and built On n.
{
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10
rNl.s and rsxss ii Spain.

tn Spain Gities Of mobility ara taxed
In Inc same way 10 houses or land.
Moreorer. each separate title II taxed
and for this reason certain members
Df ancient families I'm which number
Df titles have accumulated drop some
In order TO ssye money. Owing co the
system long prevalent IN Spain BY
which women Of nobIe birth transmit
their title moi only 70 their children
but 10 their husbands. 80 that q
piebeian varying duchess becomes
duke. spanish titles rarely become
exfiRct unless the hoIdsrs deliberately
discard them
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10
PERI stsak

Try this for change: Roll the
steaks In egg and cracker crumbs and
Try golden brown In hot fat While
they are cooking make this tomato
sauce.
s. Fry small onion, chopped fine, In
one tablespoonful Of butter: when
brown, add one-half can OF tomatoes
and stew few minutes. then put
through sieve, Heat and add one
tablespoonful sugar, season with salt
and pepper and add pinch OF soda.
Thicker with one seaspoonful corn.
starch, Arrange your meat on plat.
ter and pour the sauce around the
meat.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10
ssccnd Floor Plan.

dispose Of II. THAT son cannot 10
with i house. which, unlike this ones
has no individuality
There il ! large Ilying room 1s feet
square; and, 81 the right Of this, ID
the dining room i2 feet s inches BY
~ feet Iii dimengions The kitchen IN
reached from the dining room through
q passagewas. This Ii good ar
rangement, for fhe reason that all
smoke and steam from me kitchen
win be kept OUT OF the dining room.
Another of the good features about
this house Is the fact that IT Is well
iighted. and every room will be bright
and CHEEKY.
The second fopr Ii reached by .
stairway leading from the living room.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10
Whine pickle.

Chop II large. ripe tomatoes Put
IL large eucumbers and IL large
onions through the meat grinder.
Salt the cucnmbers and onions and lee
them stand one hour. Strain on the
Juice. and the meaty part OF the tona,
toes. and cover with vinegar. Season
with two tablespoonful OF sugar, two
teaspconfuls OF celery seed, one tea,
spoonful Of red pepper. Mix all the
ingredients In the preserving kettle,
brfng to boil and can and seal while
not.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10
10 Teach Children About rress.

TO Teach Children About Trees.
A movement IN on foot at shreve.
Port, La, to make 1t possible for the
school children Of that city TO secure
an education In tree knowledge. III
10 The intention Of tiiose behind the
movement 20 have ca hand at all
times samples Of all trees In the bark
and afser being manufactured so that
tbs school children may acquire d
knowledge that may be OF use To-
them In later years Another move.
laent On foot Ia that city, Is to have
Gil Of the trees adjoining the highways
Of the city. labeled 40 that not only
the children, but grown people win
be able hi ascertain the difference be-
tween the various kinds Of southern
trees American Forestry.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10
suaaes.Ions Tor the Cook.

There IL popular prejudice against
fried food, bait food perfectly fried Ia
not harmful 70 q healthy person. Fry.
ing can be perfectly done only when
the fat Is smoking hot Croquettes or
other food coated with eggs and
crumbs and immersed in smoking fas
win not be greasy. and may be eaten
with IMMUNITY.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10
Peach crcusssde..

Cut stale sponge or delicate caks
into blocks remove portion from the
center of each 70 make well. iii with
half q preserved psach. pour over 4
spoonful of the sirup. cooked untn wen
reduced and crown with spoonful Of
whipped cream.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10
currant Flusf.

Beat white tallow one egg 10 4 per.
sonl OF esg TO stiff frotf, add knife tn
OF salt and scant dessertsp0onf,ai 81
home made currant jelly. Beat TN
smooth and rosy Pile ON slice OF cake
or sugar cookie This amount ID really
enough for two persons II egg ID largo.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10

when making tomato bisaue mse the
water IN which rice has been boiled
instead Dir milk III win not curdle
and is mach cheaper TO noe than mslk.
Besides being fully m good.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10
Railway Time Table Of the Great
Northern al Askoy

To Minneapolis and points west:
No. III Night Exprsss) leaves 1888 q m.
Ma 81 w NTH Special Z l0.2sam.
X No. l9 Gopher State Elk
flEeSsf leaves -. -. o.ssA PIN
xThis train does net stop at Askov
maii. Stops at Bruno and Sandstone
To Duluth and the Range:
No. Is Might Expressl leaves $50 a m.
No. 20 Gopher State Ex-
prsssl leaves -. ....#. -. IL. 2s pm.
x Ne, 24fZeRith Speciall leaves 4. 81 pm
x Does not stop at Askov.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10
Culture.

Taking culture In the individual as
meaning development OF MI the fac
uities II follows that the snost cut
tursd nation Iii that hi which there III
the greatest number DC all Fonnd nnefs
And II this be trne. We must Al once
realize how hopeless Ii the t&sk III
attempting I'd estimate tina extent cf
cnIturs Iii sarlaus nations
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10
JOB PRINTING
Are you in need Of stationery? If
so call in and see our samples and
get prices. = ASKOV AMERICAN.

Honest debts collected every
where. notes and accounts, We
guarantee to collect or Nc pay.
$50 and less 15a, over that
amount lt)ss x. A. Berdell.
Claim & Security Agency, la
verne, Oklahoma. I0-4t
Askoy American SI.0o q year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10

On this aoor are two bedrooms which.
with the one on the first fioor. pro.
yides three in all. The bathroom In
located at the end Of a hall that ex.
tends through the house, thus as
suring plenty of air on summer nights
through the windows a. each end. An
unusual arrangement, and one that
Will appeal To esery housewife. IL tbs
fact that there are SIX closets IN this
house, providing plenty or storage
places.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-06-17
BOY SINGER

The St. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat contains this week a splen-
did likeness of Master Robert
Wood McGilaway, aged eight
son of r. L. McGilaway, OF
St. Louis, formerly of this city
with the announcement that the
young fellow, who occupies an
enviable position in the vocal
music world, has rendered his
beautiful young voice to the
Pure Milk League, which has in
augurated big campaign to
raise money to save the tene-
ment babies in that great city.
Master Robert has frequently
visited his grand parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John McGilaway, in
this city, and has many admir-
ers here who will be glad to
learn that he is contributing his
talent in such a worthy cause.