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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-04-24
sYNoPsIs.

Percy Darrow. young scientist in
search of g. job. enters the office of
Boss Mccarthy of New York. Nc
carthy has just been threatened by an
anonymous message ordering him to flee
to Europe; He does not take the mes. s.
elevator 70 Try for a position with Or.
In the Atlas building goes out of busi-
ness. Experts are unable to locate the
trouble. All at once. without apparent
reason. electric connections are restored.
The next evening Mccarthy is warned
that unless he leaves at once for Europe
iy at that hour the entire electric appar-
stus of New York Is cut of. Percy Dar-
row thinks he has clue He engages
the help of Jack Warford. a college ath-
iete. They visit Mccarthy and offer to
run down the cause of his mysterious
other warning BY wireless A, A. s,,r1 six a
Ing. plotting out all sound. Darrow is
arrested as he leaves the building. He
Is undisturbed because he believes he is
on the right track and that another por-
tent will appear at six. This time the
whole town is thrown into darkness and
the confusion Darrow escapes from jail.
Darkness hits the Atlas building in broad
daylight. Prof. Eldridge. the noted SCI
enlist, becomes interested in the phenom-
ena. Darrow's theory is that the man
who is sending the warnings has dis.
through the vibrations of electricity. light
and sound. Mccarthy has disappeared:
Darrow places Eldridge In possession of
all the facts in the case and of his own
theories in relation thereto and challen-
ges him to solve the mystery.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-04-24
Soiace.

Aren't you worried about these
public questions?"
YES" replied Farmer Corntossel
but I'm thankful fur this much.
There's enough of 'em so that when
you get tired of worryin' about one
you can rest your mind thinkin' about
another"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-04-24
Real Mourner.

What are you wearing that thing
for?" asked Mrs. Gabb. when her hus
band came home with band OF crepe
around his hat.
For your first husband" replied Mr..
Gabb. I'm sorry he died"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-04-24
Grounds for Complaint.

Hip-Taste that!
Hop-Why, that's the best soup
ever tasted.
Hip-Yes: but the steward had the
gall to say 1t is coffee.-Michigan
Gargoyle.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-04-24

Smile on wash day. That's when you use
Red Cross Bag Blue. Clothes winter than
snow. All grocers. Adv.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-04-24
A cLEReYMAN's TESTIMONY.

The Rev. Edmund Heslop of Wig
ton. Pa, suffered from Dropsy for q
year. His limbs and feet were swol
len and pulled He had heart fiutter-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-04-24
CHAPTER XIV.
The Master Speaks Again.

Having thus detailed rather minute
ly the situation in which the city and
the actors in its drama found them
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-04-24
CHAPTER XIV.

The Fear of Danger.
Before leaving the house. Darrow
snmmaosd Jack Warford.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-04-24
CHAPTER xIIi.-continued.

SINT En- Nttb.-SoNttUuCo.
Stay" he decided at last. iii bet
more than my life that I'm right" he
muttered. Now" he continued. a
trifie more briskly, "be prepared for
fireworks. Unless I'm very much mis-
taken this little old town is going va.
riously and duly to be stood on its
head at odd times soon. That's the
way l size 1t up. Don't be frightened: /:
don't get caught unprepared. l think
we've had the whole bag Of tricks. AT
almost any moment we're likely to be
cut off from all electricity. all sound
or all light-never more than one at a
time. I imagine we shall have ample
warning. but perhaps not In any case
don't be frightened. It's harmless in
itself. Better stay home nights. You
can reassure your friends IL you want
to; but on no account get my name in
this. II / am quoted. 1t will do In
calculable harm"
why not tell the public that 1t is
harmless?" demanded Helen. 'Thinl,
of the anxiety. the accidents. the gen
uine terror it would save"
Darrow rose slowly to go. He walk
ed quite deliberately over to Helen
and faced her for a moment in ST.
lence.
Helen" he said impressively at last
"I have talked freely with you be.
cause i felt could trust you. Be
lieve me. know the exigencies of this
case better than you do; and you must
obey me In what say. am speaking
very seriously. II you allow your
aymnathies tn art on the very limited
knowledge you possess. you will prob.
ably bring about incalculable harm
We walk in safety only while we stick
to the path. If you try to act in any
case on what your judgment or your
sympathies may advise, and without
consulting me. you may cause the city
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-01
KEEP POULTRY HOUSE CLEAN
During Summer Weather Lice and
Mites Multiply Rapldiy~~Rsmove
All Litter From Floor.

The necessity OF thoroughly clean
ms the poultry house at this season
OF tho year Ii obvious to all who give
the subject much thought During
the summer the hot weather has
quitely likely added filth and disease
germs to those which already existed
and has assisted any lice and mites
that were present 10 multiply then
number rapidly, TO put the fowls ln
winter quarters filled With yermin,
disease germs aud dirt Ia to invite
trouble before cold weather tairly'sets
IN, and TO XIII the profit In advance,
The ceilings end wall should be
thoroughly swept down 10 remove all
dust, dirt and cobwehs, and all litter
should be removed from the doors and
nest material from the nest boxes,
Tho woodea or cement floor should hs
scraped and spriakled with lime, The
dirt iloor should have a. least two
inches Of the surface removed. unless
1t has been done. aud fresh sand put
on earlier, @
The interior OF the house aud all
equipments should be sprayed with
thin whltewash. forcing the liquid into
al cracks and ereYiees III the afss
coat does not make the house look
bright and clean, put on another al
soon az the first IL dry, when you will
have a building that Is clean. sweet
and healthfal for the fowls.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-01
POULTRY
FATS
SUITABLE FEED FOR TURKEYS
Y Allowed to Run About the Farm aa
They Please Blrds viii Pick
Up Sufficient Food.

The less turkeys, either old or
young, are fed, tho better. The breed.
FRS need range, the baby turks need
range, and. In fact, this is almost all
that can be said about the matter. II
On d farm, they need no feed only
WHIT they pick up, unless the snow 10
100 deep TO find scattered grain.
II the wea 'Ier IL fair when the
puuis. are Matched, they will have q
far better chance for their lives, IL al.
lowed to 20 with tie notAer turkeys,
saws Wisconsin Farmer. She helps
them hunt the kind OF feed they re.
quire The best lots Of turkeys we
ever raised were Matched In nests that
remained untouched from the lime the
first egg was laid There was light
freeze, once, In the meantime, but the
turkey understands her business much
better than we do
She had covered the eggs 50 care.
fully that not one was spoiled From
~ eggs there were al strt poults.
There are so aany enemies To prey
on turkey eggs that they cannot be
safely left In this manner. Ii, when
the hatch comes of the weather lis ua.
favorable, II IL well to keep the poults
confined until they can hop over
foot.wide board. feeding very lightly
OF cottage cheese and green stuff.
When the mother takes her brood "a
the pastures aud fields. she goes slow
Nv and rests by tho way many times,
Gathers y bug here, calls the little
fellows attention 70 morael there
always between whites. and they are
never stuffed. II IL natures own way
W ~ In natures own time and at
the end 81 the season there will BIZ
more surviving turkeys than II they
ware coddled
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-01

Numerous instances Have Put Even
the Household Parsgoric Under
Suspicion.

Since January there have been
more than sixty deaths and cases Of
blindness caused by wood alcohol
Realizing that this blindness il pre-.
yentable, the New York committee
for the prevention of blindness is in
vestigating every channel and source
where the poison is sold and push.
ing its efforts toward effective legis-
lation. The board of health is like
wise on the trail of these offenders.
for the law says plainly that all wood
alcohol shall be labeled poison"
There are fewer than 1000 firms
in the United States which prepare
BARRIERS supplies, and according to
investigation 80 per cent are using
wood alcohol. The State Pharma-
ceutical association and the labor
unions all are trying to help the
process of education, protecting the
innocent purchaser from his own ig-
noranee.
In New Jersey recently a man
selling cordials filed with wood al
cohoi was sentenced to ten years in
the Atlanta penitentiary. This is
an instance of the severe legislation
which those who are working for a
change in the handling of this
deadly thing believe will be effective.
Even the household paregorle bottle
is under suspicion.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-01
WoMAN'S WALKING RECORD
New York Stenoarapher Knows Value
OF the Exercise and Is Making
Her knowledge Felt.

Miss Sarah oswald, a capable
stenographer by profession, has only
reached the mature age of twenty.
two, but she is already held to be the
champion WOMAN walker of New
York. She has organized Iadies
Walking club because the mems or
gani1ation would not admit her to
membership, in spite of the fact that
she has accompanied and often out
done members of the mems club in
thirty and forty mile outings.
She claims to keep in perfect con-
altion land her looks prove it, Ly
walking five miles every dav il aati-
ZION to her business trips. and tax
ing outings of at least twenty-five
miles every Sunday and holiday,
rain or shine.
Her club il composed entirely OF
business women and is divided into
two parts, ordinary walkers and a
fast squad, Of which she and her sis.
ter are tie leaders. The club il en-.
tirely informal. and as Miss oswald
is an enthusiastic botanist the out
ings provide even more enjoyment
than The benefit derived from the es-
ereissa by women who are confined
70 the office for the greater part Of
the DAY.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-01
LIGHTNING ROD HAS VALUE
Statistics Show That Il Affords Pro.
tsetien 60 Buildings, According
70 Wall street journal.

Reappearanoe Of the lightning-rpd
agent can soon Be expected. Accord
ing 10 i bulletin 81 the Ontario de-
partment of agriculture, thirteen
wears Of investigations aelnonstrte
that lightning rods are now a4is
per cent efficient ID the province. In
tho state 81 Iowa they are $751; per
cent efficient and in Michigan 800
pr cent.
Total lightning claims paid hy I'M
sarance companies Oh ro,lded build
ings III Iowa during eight Years was
only Sa,a6a, while on unroaaea
buildings, which we're 81 the same
number, they paid $a4i ,os5, In On
tario, out 81 every 200 farm build
ings insured AZ are roddea. Yet out
If every 200 struck BY lightning in
1912 only three wore rodded build
ings.
But doa't let the agent put up
rods that run through glass insula-
TORS. According u the Ontario bull
ietin, they should be ID metallic con-
uection with the building and no in-
snfators should be used. - Wall
Street Journal.
$50 b
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-01

It has been called To our attention
that Minnesota Id now being represent
"a IN Washington By twelve attorneys,
that congressman Stevens, Manaharl,
Smith Davis, Hammond, Anderson,
Lindberg, Volstead, Miller. steenaraon.
and Senators Nelson and Clapp, are all
twelve Of them lawyers. Isnot this pres
sent condition altogether too one-sided7
Why would II not Be good plan to send
one good business man from this state?
lowell h Jepsot Is successful business
man and not tied up with the big inter-
ests. Why not send him2
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-01
SLANG USED BY THE ''FaGs'
Possibly There Are Some Few peepls
IN s1e counsry 10 Whom the ES
preaalona Are Nos Plain.

Existence 0ctober-to-April MO
not0ny. iii opposed 10 real life, which
II enjoyed from April 10 October.
Zero "a freeze mark which ellilla
the hearts Of The fans when suspend
ia on the seoreboard after the home
team has hatlesi.
zing a musical sound produced
BIZ passing a willow wand across the
nose 81 4 horsehide,
Zowie IA base note.
Raw Deal called strike not
served over the pan and which there.
fore requires roasting.
Recruit a .4s4 batter In Osh.
kosh, an .0s4 performer in Gotham,
Retirement An annual fall per-
Torrance BIZ Honus Wagner, in the
way % 4 tragedy for the Pittsburgh
fans.
Bat "a means Of Introduction to
the baseball 400.
Bug One who tears through the
latest congressional investigation,
Mexican war, Newport scandal, Wall
street Hurry and Chinese murder in
order "a find out whether Tyrus
Raymond Cobb ii stiil lambasting
the pin Tor SIC
Casey leading whittier in the Po-
.etlcal league. Judge.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-01
TRAP NEST IS VERY SIMPLE
Welohs Of Hen Releases Support and
Closes Openinn--Fow oval ts Released
From the Tap.

Here II the simplest kind OF traf
nest imaginable. The hen alighta on
tho running board. q, and walks to,
ward the nest When she approaches
the point Xxx her weight depresses
that end OF the board and disconnects
the support b, which falls OF It's own
weight Then when she steps into
the nest, the board being heavier Oh
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-01

We want IL thank our brother editors
Tor the compliments On che first edition
of the American. H We had had time
and space we might have copied these
articles. but then again We are inclined
90 think that the less we say about our
selves and the more we do the better
on We are.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-01
pu,iots psve,oo sast,

A lot OF pellets which are given all
they will eat Of variety OF grain.
with some meat food viii develop
faster and lag earlier and better than
those which are obltged to 10 hungry
occasionally, 49,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-01

With aviatars humping together IN
TIE clouds. It's getting 20 one can'
take quiet constitutional Ii Germany
without d parasoi
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-01
confine glrds fer sea...,x

II you are raising birds for brosL
ers or roasters. Ii is well TO constne
them because they will not fatten as
Qaickly on the range, ut hreedlas
fcwis should be allowed wide range.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-01

Billie does some wonderful stunts
ON skates, 4
"a uil---Well you ought TO see him
when he steps accidentally On piece
of soaps"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-01

the outside and hinged at c. tips un,
I'll the opening 10 the nest IL closed
The hen Ii removed from the top Of
the nest, which Ia then set as shown
IN the Illustration, says Farm and
Home An orange box can easily be
converted into this nest
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-01
The Agricultural and Dairy Interests
will Always Receive Full Pro-
lection at my Hands.

@~@SicaR CT my A1etlttH-
Hon. Lowell E. Jepson candidate FIR the
Republican nomination for congress in this dis
triet was born and brought up on q farm runs
successful business in the city and understands
the interests Of both. He has had an extensive
Legislative experience as member of the Mimi
esoth State Senate for eight years I'm which he
made notable record as an able, independent
fearless and fair minded legislator with keen
1t1der standing Of public questions. Mr.. Jepson
has taken leading part IN movements for the bet
tsf1sent Of the state He has always been guided
by this rule: Stand for the interest of the people
and the people will stand for you" Whenever the
rights Of the pasple as whole Gene into conflict
with selfish special interests MIR. Jepson ranges
himself promptly On the side of the people Mr.
5epaGn puts the rights of man shove the dollar al
ways. lie has also shown that in de- ermininc his
action on public questions he can take into con-
sidafaten the varied interests Of the atriet which
he serves. and IN deciding this he applies 10 the
question the goad Judgment Of an experienced
business man who understands the needs Of the
farmer the lRboring man and the business inter
estss Princeton News.
Hon. Lowell f.. JepsGn was In the forefront of
the Progressive Republican movement. He has
acted and worked with the Progressive element of
his party from the very beginning of the move
ment Never was an extremist, but always aavo-
eating progressive principles. Mr. Jepson has
kept step with the times politically and Is in
position 20 render effective service at Washing
ton - Buffalo Journal.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-01

Il Il al right 70 swat the fly, but ii is
much better % destroy his breeding
plaea.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-01

Learn 10 swim or keep out Of the
email boat
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-01
Different.

Rill--~Do You see anything attractive
about weeds in q gardaas
Jill-Weil. yes. II they are widows
weeds and it's y root garden.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-01

IL is seldom that man can know
himself unless some one gives hina n
rude Introduction.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-01

Luck has come 20 the Baltimore
lawyers 4 man has just died there
leaving nj estata of ri ,oOO, 900 md no
will
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-01

Application for entry as second class
matter at the post office at Askoy,
MINI, pending
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-01

4 heated argument Il calculated Ii
sever warn friendships
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-03
STORM STILL HAS
 EFFECT ON MARKET

New York March 3.-Opening--QI1o tations averaged shade under yes terdAy's close in early dealings today, but trading was too perfunctory to make a decided impression upon the market. The lower quotations for American stocks established In Lon don earlier in the day was not duph- ca.ted here and, despite the slight re- sessions. there was a fairly good un- dertoue.
 Losses were held to small fractions except in the case of Canadian Pa cifc, which declined a point New Haven reached It's recent low level o1 66 Is The conyertSbIe5 again lost ground, touching III 1-2 a decline oi six points from the high price of last January.
 There was further strength and ac- tivfty among the express stocks. Ad- anns Express rose points and Wells Fargo g.
 Noofl-Trading during the morning was on almost as small a basis as yestsrday. ghe market still felt the effect Of th,s storm, particularly in the curtailment of outside business, owing to the continued interruption of wire communication.
 There was no large quantity of socks pressing for sale and. although the early movement was downward. the small decline was followed by a recovery and by noon prices were re- stored to about on 8 level with yes lterday'S close.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-03
Friends Substantially
 Remember Newtons On
 Wedding Anniversary

Mir and Mrs. Charles J. Newton, of 322 Stratford avenue, held a pretty reception at their home last evening in comm memoration of the 34th anniv- ersary of their wedding. A large gathering of friends from New York and Brooklyn as well as from this city, presented the couple with a mum Der of very beautiful pieces of cut glass and silver.
 The evening was spent in playing pinochIe, while a number of musical selections greatly added to it's enjoy ment Late in the evening Q bounti- full supper was served at which each guest received a handsome souvenir of the occasion. The festivities con tinued far into the early hours of morning.
 Included among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. w. T. Lyon, MT. and Mrs. Cooper, MT. and Mrs. Avery, MT. and Mrs A. Harrison, MT. and Mrs. Ashforth, Miss E. Lyon, and other friends from this city and New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-03
CITY COURT CASES

A fine of $10 and costs with sus- pension of a 10 days jail sentence was imposed upon Antonio Infantino, 219 North Washington avenue, by Judge Frank L. Wilder at today's session on charges of having stolen goods valued at $1.20.
 Joseph Horins of 2o6 Willard street was fined $5 on charges of having used abusive language to his sfster-in- law. Minnie Dietz-
 John Smith, Is years old and 1iv- ing at IA Grand street, was found not guilty of having assaulted Michael Kulos, with a sledge hammer at the plant of the Salts Textile Co., yes terday.
 Assault charges against George A. CaulfieId were nolIed.
 Continued charges of having per formed an illegal operation upon Mary Smith of Shelton, who is report ed as still being confined in a New Haven hospital, against Dr. W. H. BunneI1, 11I6 Stratford avenue, were continued until March 24.
 Continued perjury charges against Michael Kiss, 230 Hancock avenue. were nol1ed. He hos been in jail for five days
 Louis Veg of e11 Bostwick avenue was fined s25 and costs with 30 days in jail on charges of having assaulted his boarding mistress, Frances Ko- ko1iski.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-03
INCOME TAX LISTS
 SENT TO HARTFORD

The income. tax lists have closed At midnight the last one was received and within ten minutes they were on their way to Hartford An, order from Coll leetor James J. Walsh to the local of flee today instructed that all be sent on as early as possible as ta.bulation began on March 4th. The action of the focal office anticd paked the order.
 The action upon the part of those designated by the Internal Revenue commissioners at Washington to co1- lect the income tax will be to tabulate all returns and notify each individual what anionnt of taxes is payable.
 These will probably be paid during June at designated offices
 Th ose who have failed to make re- ports will have their statements rec orded with time and date of filing and will be subject to such fines as the nnrrfissioner may impose for -delin- auinency.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-03

sadly in need of more attention than the public works department has paid it.
 Mayor Wilson. his attention having been called to some current criticism of the manner in which, the snow fall had been handled, said last night:
 cit costs money to clean streets af- ter a heavy snow storm. consider the street cleaning department made a good job of it. The railroad station at Hartford burned because the streets were not cleared of snow and it was impossible for fire apparatus to get to the fire quickly. Nothing like that could happen in Bridgeport, because the streets in the center of the city were quickly cleared after the last fall of snow
 There are numerous complaints that the snow was not thoroughly removed even in the center of ths city and not at all on important streets just outside the city. It is claimed that gutters were left filled with snow so that many cellars were flooded, and that the Connecticut company was permitted to pile up snow from it's tracks in great heaps and so as to obstruct traffic. Team sters have been especially bitter with respect to the failure to clean up Wa ter street, which carries most of the heavy traffic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-03
CARD OF THANKS

We the undersigned desire to ex- press our sincere appreciation to ali who so kindly aided us by words of comfort and help during our late af- friction. in the death of our dear wife and mother, Mary Emma Kirk Laub- sc1ler. We also extend our thanks to the following whose beautiful floral tokens silently expressed the grief which they felt for us in our bereave- nent: MT. and Mrs. H. Peck, Mrs. J. Donovan and daughter, MT. and Mrs. Alexander Laubscher, MT. and Mrs. A. sGoering, MT. and Mrs. Chas. Feet, MT. and Mrs. T. Dickson, MT. and Mrs. Sheehan and daughter, Miss Newton, Mrs. P. Kirk and daughters, Mrs. G. Probst, Mrs. Skerrftt, Mrs. Garvey and Mrs. Jessie Laubscher.
 ARNOLD LAURSCHER
 IRVING LAUBSCHER,
 ALBERT LABUSCHER,
 HARRY LAUBSCHER. asp