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Askov American., 1914-12-03

date for s4.2s. The gombsen man N.
gued that my father paid $50 and
that he vas only charging me eighty.
one cents sxtra. or LA per cent In.
terest per annum During the twenty
years my father was bringing up his
family, he paid interest at this rate.
Here Ii writ that was issued
Ii sgT.75. and here 10 the pass book
which proyes that StS.25 Of that IL In
terest. You will also note that the
gombeen man charges this customer
ss.s7 for seven stone OF four on the
same date the cooperative society's
price was s2.2b."
SO the gombean man was robblng
everybody a. he tried to rob Paddy
Gallagher and bis frienda
An Old Mans story.
The story that we get In Dun
glow tailies with the account which
sir Horace Plunkstt and his col.
leagues In Dublin gave us OF the situa-
tion. But aa scientific investigators
We are anxious TO get as much mate.
rial from original sources as possible.
So on Sunday afternoon ''it II US" for
D iannting car and ride into the
country In search OF fundamental
facts. We hear OF q patriarcnal citi.
ssn iive miles out who they say In as
honest as the day IL long. We find
Donald 0'Isoyle lotherwise Shane
O'ge1 In habitatIon which from oat.
ward appearances hardly merits the
name OF cottage. But when warm
hearted Irish hospitality invites us
inside we ind neat, clean, com.
Portable place, that ID indeed home TO
the family which has been for genera.
tions the tenants of q hne OF non
esictsng landlords shane O'ge, with
his son. his danghserin-law. and some
shy, blueeyed little grandchildren,
weleornes MS warmly. The mother IN
feeding the children mashed potatoes
and milk from bowl labout all many
Irish children get to egs9. To them
this Ii much more interesting than 8
discussion of the gombeen man.
Yes, he and his father knew well
the gomheen man. Wed buy OF the
trader but we'd not know the price at
ALL he said. III would do u no
good. We'd have to pay In the end
what he'd ask u anyway when he
had the money. II was hard 10 get Il
roand kerewe mostly had to GO over
and work tn the Scottish haryests TO
get any at AL. When we had the
money we would ask what we owed
and the trader woald tell us what IL
waA We naser knew what the Items
were, We never dared 20 ask. lie
would say. How dare yon dispute my
books And it's more than one poor
man I've reen kicked out for asksns
| civil question. But everybody says
they charged the highest price the
stun had been from the time Il was
bought until We paid for II and guess
that's the truth, and OF course the
added interest. though don't know
how much. And so or course. We paid
what they asked and enough II vas--
though ne never knew much about lt.
They LET us act meal or anything else
On credit without money for they
knew n meant more 10 them In high
price besides interest Things are dif-
fegent now: they're . lot better I
co-eperaslve Credit Conanerlnu.
Things are dsEerent In Ireland now.
The farmers themselves are driving
out the gomhsen man. Cooperative
credit associations hare changed All
this. Az that eminent freshman. Sir
i ~. &4H. Ea
Askov American., 1914-12-03

In svsry tlald nf hunan activity TIM
demand for more competent men ana
women y growing every aay Espe.
nsalIy - III agriculture
Askov American., 1914-12-03

Horne pride II mighty valuable aa
set ani ths farmer who has aone III
eaFryinK haavy hsnalcap On she
sosd II spccass
Askov American., 1914-12-03

Hereafter all bills for merchandise are u. tha FIRST a -
he manh and must b. settled for before 2ot or no
further credit will be given
Askov American., 1914-12-03
Nv MATHEW ). pUDcRoa

ecepyslsas. sis. western Newspaper ! . Ualoa.,
Askov American., 1914-12-03

Published Every Thursday hit Askov,
Minnesota.
III. PETERSEN, Editor and Publisher
subscription Price, si.oO Per Year
Entered q ascgfa+elasa matter Rsptsmber m.
1914 NJ the pestafssgs st AAksg. Minnesota under
the set IL March !, 1878.
Askov American., 1914-12-03
Lesson tor Rural Amerlea.

.@ G6&S1W TOT N0FM AW&F4G3@
It In such societies as these that are
putting the gombeen men out OF bust
ness In Ireland. We have in rural
America gombeen men. They are not
so called. but American loan sharks
and credit men are first cousins to the
Irish gomheen men.
The question wa Americans are try.
ing TO answer IL this: Have Irish rural
credit methods d lesson for the rural
sections In our own landg Can our
loan shark. whether In city or country,
be fought aud conquered by similar
American cooperative societiesf
There are hundreds OF poor farmers
who must ask credit either OF rner,
chants and dealers or must secure
loans frona some source. Most OF them
get credit OF the local merchant. II Is,
of course. well recognized that any
dealer who extends credit not only
charges interest bat charges q higher
price than when be gets cash payment.
Why eannct the American farmer
get loan at q nearby banking insti.
tuition for six mouths or ten months or
q year instead Of for 30 aayss why
cannot he eapitaiize his character az
does the frishmaas 10 some statss
there are under existing laws plenty
of smali Joint stock banks throughout
the smaller towns and villages which
ara accessible, The directors and Or.
iacers know the farmers needs. They
are 10 intimately acquainted with
those who might become borrowers
that they could do an the Irish credit
banks 10 and arrange for capisalixinx
character But thas dent DO ik
The commonwealth., 1914-03-20
COUNTRY LIFE.

| In the country the sleeping earth il
gradually being awakened The warm
days have tieklel the slum herring shrubs
ard signs Of spring can be noted OF
every hand. The willows are in bud
! The elms, slow always, exhibit swelling
| symptoms Of early leaf The grass has
adopted the green Of Innocence. Thr
farmer looks knowingly a. the fruit
| trees and the farmers wife seems 10
inhaie the coming fragrance OF her
roses. Spring flowers cover suburban
lawns. The tulip of many coIOrs mods
her gorgeous head. Her resplendant
| diadem calls forth admring glances
from all appreeiative eyes. The mod
est snowdrop Of peerless white, the bold
but beautiful hyarinths. the bright and
cheerful little crOcus with bright eyes
Of blue and white, yellow AID purple
dot the green like 50 many irridescent
stars. The jonquil and dafodil and
buttercup all add to the glory Of the
awakening season. The faIl0w lands
although neglected by man, are cared
for by Nature, and they, ike the fer
tile farms, seem TO desire the touch Of
the hoe that they may in the months
70 come yield a generous harvest.
In the suburbs women folk as well as
the children are busy with their yards
and gardens.
il is a sure harbtug"r Of spring.
Every one seems instinctively interest
ed in the possibilities Of the coming sea
son.
In the windows Of the family grocery
store, displayed in the most alluring
way by the neighborly druggist, are the
galiy decorated packets of flower and
vegetable seed.
On the library tables of many homes
can be found the Wcl,thumbed cata,
logues Of the various florists and seed
h''itbdhlb VI thilbnbl iiH|bt ihIlff.
In each catalogue are tantalizing lists
Of flowers and shrubs and plants. Pic.
lures Of vegetables Of prodigious size
are displayed. There are beauties of
the garden never so beautiful as when
seen from the pages Of these wonder
full books. In the country the air is
filed with smoke. The stalks of corn,
the dead and Drowned weeds are being
burned. In the woods the earth has
the healthy smell Of the season. The
moist turf is ready to be turned by the
plow. The first steps of the spring
planting are being tnkcn.
There is no occupation so inspiring.
and no exercise so healthy as garden
work. 1t is interesting to dig up the
flower beds, plant the seed and watch
the tender shoots appear and grow into
prolific bloom.
Country lie is the life to live in the
spring Of the year.
The commonwealth., 1914-03-20
COTTON CONSUMPTION REPORT.

Washington, March l7--Cotton con
sumed in the lrited States during Feb
ruary was $50. .229 bales, compared with
44S,095 bales in February, 1918. Cot,
ton on hand Feb. 2s, was 4,027,91s, com
pared with 4,1l1,5S5.
Census bureaus report consumption
in the United States including linters is
as follows
September this year 10000 VS.. 436,,
600 last year.
October $4,000 VS.. $4,000 last year.
November $4,000 VS.. 476,OO0 last
year.
December $4,000 VS.. $4,000 last
year.
January $4,000 vs. 533,O00 last
year.
February $4,000 VS.. 471,OOO last
year.
Seasons total 2,997, 900 VS.. 2,s74,oOO
last year.
Consumption and manufacturers
stock in United States for February,
exclusive Of linters:
Consumption United States 455,o0O
against 44S,000; since September !,
2,97+,00o vs. 2,s5l,0O0; manufacturers
stock February !, 1851 ,496 VS.. 1912
993; manufacturers stock March |,
l,734,000 vs.. 1,s94,000.
The commonwealth., 1914-03-20

Mrs. VIM. Bowman, r. r. d. /, Coon
Rapids. Iowa, writes:
"Some time ago I wrote you about
my little boy. Clarence, five years Of
age. He was troubled with his ears.
They were very sensitive to the touch.
and he was quite deaf at times. He
seemed to be worse after catching
cold. had taken him to doctors, but
they did not seem to be able to relieve
him. and was very much afraid he
would lose his hearing entirely. He
was getting more deaf every day.
'I wrote to you for advice, and you
prescribed Peruna. ! began giving IT
to him, and can now say that he IL
entirely cured. He is now well and
hearty and can hear perfectly"
catarrh Causes Many Diseases.
Many diseases are caused by taking
cold. A cold Is very likely to settle
In the nose, causing nasal catarrh.
1t may settle in the upper part Of the
throat, called the nasal pharyngeal
space. In this space are two little
tubes called eustachian tubes, that
lead to the middle ear.
II the catarrh settles In the pharyn-
geal space 1t may follow the mucous
membrane through the eustachian
tubes into the middle ear. II It does
It win cause noises In the ear, and
later on be sure to cause deafness.
Catarrh Of the throat may follow
the eustachian tubes up into the mid
die ear without causing much concern
on the part of the patient The par.
The commonwealth., 1914-03-20
MYERS ISSUES ORDER.

Jackson, Miss, March l6.--Hon. Geo.
c. Myers, Commander of the Mississip-
pi Division Of United Sons of Confed.
crate Veterans, has issued General Or
der No. to the division throughout the
State. Gen. Myers notified the com.
mand that in assuming the Office which
was conferred upon him at Greenwood
last fall he has established headquar.
tiers at Jackson. He calls ON and earn.
estly invites all hneal descendants,
sons or grandsons Of men of the Con.
federacy, to join hands in maintaining
the division, which is considered their
proud privilege. Special attention is
called to the general reunion, to be
held at Jacksonville, Fla, during the
early days Of May next, in which con.
neetion he says:
"Your commander calls attention to
the general reunion to be held in, the
city Of Jacksonville, May 5, 9, and 8,
1914. All Indications point to the most
successful reunion in the history of the
Confederation. At the request of the
Jacksonville Reunion Committee, the
general headquarters Of the Sons of
Veterans has been removed to that city,
and Nathan Redford Forrest, Adjutant.
General Of the Confederation, reports
the organization Of so new camps in the
State of Florida, with 1000 new mem.
bers."
Gen. Myers refers all who are in ar.
rears or who are anxious to get into
the orga nizaticn and keep its life blood
pulsa,ing, to communicate as early as
pcssible with A. l.. Yates, of Columbia,
Adjutspt. General Of the Mississippi
Division.
The commonwealth., 1914-03-20
CATARRH OF THE THROAT
Is Liable to Produce Catarrhal Deafness

tial loss Of hearing Is apt to be over
looked. A person may lose half his
hearing before he knows It
For instance, suppose a man can
hear his watch four feet from the ear.
II he loses his hearing to the extent
that he can only hear the tick Of his
watch two feet from the ear he may
not suspect II at all. His hearing Is
good enough for ordinary purposes.
He goes on without the slightest sus-
picion that he Is losing his hearing.
He may have ringing In the ear, or
cracking and swapping sounds In the
ear. or a feeling Of pressure In the
ear. but he is not aware that he is
losing his hearing.
Testing the Hearing.
1t is a good thing to test your hear
ing with a watch. First hold the
watch against your ear, then move It
gradually away from the ear and see
how far away from the watch YOU
can actually hear II tick. Try 1t on
the other side and see II both ears
are alike. II you find that you are
unable to hear the watch on both sides
alike and al q distance Of four feet
from the ear. you may know that
deafness has already begun. You
should begin taking Peruna at once.
Gargie the throat with cold. strong
salt water, as directed In the Ellis Of
Life" sent free by Peruna Co, Co
lumbus. Ohio. Persist In this treat
ment until cure la effected.
The Best Way to Garoie.
Sometimes eatarrh OF the nasal
pharyngeal space win cause an ac-
cumulation Of secretions In the throat.
that completely fiji the space. Unless
these secretions are promptly re-
moved by frequent gargling polypi
may be formed. Once formed the
polypi or adenoids, as they are some
times called, will require long time
with the garglins to remove. Gar
Cling according to the proper methpd
will sometimes remove polypi or ate-
noids, and no surgical operation IL
required.
In order to understand exactly what
Is meant by proper gargling send for
a free copy Of the 'Iils Of Life
During the whole course OF gargling
Peruna must be taken according to
directions on the bottle.
People who object 70 liquid msdi.
slnss can now obtain psryns Tab'stss
The commonwealth., 1914-03-20
RANsDELL-HCMPHREYs BILL.

Tta p.-.t,,i u,,r,,,travs hit all
.,,.,i..,,. .. r.. ,.r.,.F o. ,he nsx. se~
siam of r..o,r..< r.. actively and Al ag.
.y..s3,,l, o. p. h,. t.rr during the
f,,.t wear An, statement "a the ef
t.n, ,t,t ,1.. Ean.lc.l Jl4mrLreys bill
I.,. t...r .,l.I snJ that III, forres in
,t.. N,.-;-..rri Valley has. in any wav
ag,,pJ ,nrir ,yii,I.i,. in pnshina this
a.a.grr D., Jnarthprized nud without
foundation.
tn. Rnpa3c4I. Humphreys iill has re.
r,j.rd prratrr rnrsidrration and has
fsa3r Greater I, asrrss thna any similar
mrasYrr that as brrn presented be.
fore Congress- as q means Of preventing
Fnnfx on the luuer Mississippi River.
NnI- the commirter on Rivers and
Flarhurx to whirh tbi. bill was refer
,rJ WAS unable TO recommend the full
appropriation Of sl2,000,000 for the
uruI,,f ei this mssiun, il recommended
tht. nrppa appropriation that has ever
brcn made for III" lower Mississippi
Ets"f $7oao.ooot. AS result of the
~nrk If thls j.r'r" hss"riaUon,
N.si"a4lng press reports hay" con
."yrd the impression thnt the forces
'h4r has" he"a actively engaged in
pu.htoa The I,oredcIi. Humphreys bill
have been defeated, This Il false and
misleading ~ the s"ntimeat in favor Of
the hansi"ll,linmrhreys bill is strong,
"r today than ever. Senator Ransdell
nnd Mr. Humphreys, being asked by
N" authors ot the Ne"lands bill to
aiI them in sDaWHg il SO that II would
hr more satisfactory and helpful,
nHrnl"A It $, that if II ever becomes
q Ia" = will 5r more beneficial TO the
fntrrratS Of the lower Mississippi Val
j,y than i would have been otherwise.
They 0rgr aii interests IN the Valley
+" ""nt1nn" +" work through the Mlssis'
NpPl River L"Tr' Association for def
nit" aud Specific legislation for this
|rat project.
Fh" Mississippi River L"V"e Associa'
ti"o hos been IN" means Of securing for
tn" lover Mississippi River $2,OoO,00
m"rr thaH VAS allotted IN l0I2, S@'ooo,'
7o0 more fhaa Was allotted IN l"ld, and
has increased TINS year 8 allotment TO
= O.hoo.oo", Or '}.0o000o more than was
called for under the plan adopted by
f ."ngrr+> IL l"l0 This amount viii IN
'dl probability l." increased to SS,00o,'
a"" "rt"r" the hIli becomes law.
We "l9A to urge all ot the friends OF
th' "'''r MISSISSIPPI fiF"r 70 continue
iw"lr allegiance and exert their activl'
fr% through TINS their organization.
Members ~ 'ougre*s nave been more
t1jON ""ak"n"d to the responsibility of
ttr National Government regarding
this sr"n' problem OF the Mississippi,
an" ta'" b"'n more fully Informed re
tNr''n@ the trashlIttY and practlca'
"''' Of preventing disastrous floods
t\ system TT IrFees than ever before.
Ih"r' ar" number Of bills before
"aEresS providing relief for the low
rr Mississippi River The Dyer bill
urging an appropriation of $25O,0oo
with which 10 experiment in parallel
The commonwealth., 1914-03-20

The british admiralty is experiment,
Ing with m Invention for protecting
hattlnshtpa with rubber plating The ar
NOR consists OF sheets OF rubber sand.
wichcd between layers OF Ioushened
steel and naval experts are inclined
to accept the claim OF the inventor
that the rubber wall will display the
same effect upon shells that sandbAss
do on rifle bullets II the demonstra-
uun proves to be success another
great need viii be found for rubber
aud the pF.ce probably spondipsly
Increased
The commonwealth., 1914-03-20
Report Is Bullish,

New Orleans, March IA "bull,
ish' report was issued on consum ption
for February.
Consumption 1000 larger than last
year for February and spinners stocks
lost ll7000 in February against loss
of only 10000 one year ago.
The commonwealth., 1914-03-20

A recent lawsuit in London concern.
ing contract for 10000 dogs teeth at
s. per i0p has revealed the fact that
quite a trade In the teeth OF CANNES
has aHaug up In the Pacific Islands.
wh,ro The molars and tncisors are
used bpth as currency and for orna
n,cnis Stick as a hounds tooth may
now o. converted into a monetary
phrase
The commonwealth., 1914-03-20
FOR DELICATE CHILDREN



Mrs. E. w. Cooper of Bloomfield,
N. J., says: "My child. seven years
old, had bad cold and was weak
and quite run down In health. She
had been In this condition for about
six weeks when ! began giving her
yinol. 1t was q wonderful help to the
child, breaking up her cold quickly
and building up her strength beside.
/ have also found yinol most excel.
lent tonic for keeping up the chill.
dren's strength during q siege OF
whooping cough"
Vinol Is a wonderful combination
of two world-famed tonics--the medt
cinal body building elements Of cod
liver oil and iron for the blood, there
fore 1t is a perfectly safe medicine
for children, because It is not
patent medicine. everything In 1t Is
printed on every package, so mothers
may know what they are giving their
little ones.
Therefore we ask every mother Of
a weak, sickly or ailing child In this
vicinity to try Vinol on our guarantee.
p. S. Our Saxo Salye is truly won
derful for Eczema We guarantee It.
ST. Raines, Druggist,
Greenwood, Miss.
The commonwealth., 1914-03-20

II "j.lihia woman sues FOR divorce
or a., ground that husband did not
s~ ta 20 ii r for half year. Bu, dit
g. p,y hlu chance!
The commonwealth., 1914-03-20

\ ~ wh'u 1t has been discovered
t13l dagr'rg the tango produces wrin-
E,v. 49, MAY safely expect that dance
to b.,uia. nrIolular
The commonwealth., 1914-03-20
To Cure a Gold in One Day

Tske LAXATIVE RR0M0 Quinine, Itstops the
CoaEh aad Headach2 aud works OF the Cold.
druggists refund r1oury If It fails to cure.
t. W. GROVES signature on each boz. sc.
The commonwealth., 1914-03-20
FOR RENT.

The building formerly occupied
by +, Goodman Dry Goods Co.,
100 Howard st. Will rent cheap.
Apply to F. Goodman.
The commonwealth., 1914-03-20

FOR SALE OR RENT--A five
room c0ttagv on West River
Y Front. For terms apply to S. r.
Coleman.
The commonwealth., 1914-03-20
NOTICE.
NOTICE.
:, Public Transfer; prepared to do
all kind OF hauling, also kindllng
for sale.
g. w. CHAMBLESS,
Phone 3B.
STRAY NOTICE

Strayed from my place near Hardy.
Miss, two black horse mules. one
mas scar near hip on right side. Re.
ward for information leading to theif
recovery Or return to s. H. Horton
Hardy, Miss.
The commonwealth., 1914-03-20

Insure your cotton and CO..
ton seed witk ". N. Psteek
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-03
BARTON TO PITCH
FOR EASTERN CLUB
Former National Moundsman Will
Hurl for Potomac Leaguers Against
AIl-Collegiate Outfit Today.

Buck Barton, the local hurler, who
has been returned to the Nationals by the
Los Angeles club of the Pacific Coast
League, is slated to work in part Of the
game against Mike Muicahey's All-Col-
legians this afternoon for the Eastern
Club outfit of the Potomac League.
Manager Griffith granted Barton the
privilege late last night of working a
few innings with his former teammates,
and with "Finney'' Kelly doing the re-
serve duty for the Potomac Leaguers,
they should have a grand chance of
stopping the heayy-hitting collegians.
In Mulcahey's All-Star outfit will be
found some of the best collegiate players
in this vicinity and with Harry Vernon,
the former Amherst HEAVIER working for
the Collegians, the followers of the Navy
Yard outfit are promised a cracking good
game.
The game will be played at the Eastern
League grounds at Seventeenth and ID
streets southeast at go o'clock with
Fritz Jaeschke handling the indicator.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-03
Rr EpwAnp W. KIBHEr.

Commissioner Oliver p. Newman Is
among the many prominent golfers who
have entered the second annual invita-
ton tournament of the Washington
Country Club. which begins next Thurs
day over the course near Jewell Station
Va. Commissioner Newman. who is one
of the most enthusiastic players at the
club. promises to surprise his follow
ers by his showing this week as he Is
in splendid shape and has been playing
at the top of his game.
DIR. II. p. Cobey. chairman Of the golf
committee, stated that nearly seventy
i've golfers will be entered and from
present indications the tourney will un-
doubtedly be the most successful in the
history of the club. Chevy Chase. Co.
lumbia, and Bannockburn clubs will be
wen represented in the tourney.
Earl Wheeler, who won high honors
last year, is playing in good form and
has a good chance Of reaching the finals
in the first sixteen. z. A johnson, OF
the Baltimore Country Club. and 1. r.
Prentiss, of the Mohawk Golf Club. New
York. were the only out-of-town entrants
received up TO last night. -...-
J. Mcbride Sterret, of Chevy Chase,
and John c. Davidson and DR.. Lee L.
Hardin, both of Columbia, will partici-
pate In the event and promise to make
things Interesting in the first sixteen.
About fifteen members of Columbia have
signified their intention of entering the
tourney. A list of the entries received
up 10 last night follow:
Commissioner Oliver p Newman. l. r. Prentiss
Mohawk G. C.. n. Y; L. A johnson, BaltImors
Country Club: Dr. Lee L. Hardin, Columbia c. c
Al Winter. Columbia; George +. James. Columbia
A. B. Shelton. Columbia; John C. Davidson. Co
lumba;- W BaIlantyne. Columbia: A. c. Yates
ColumaA: E Lodge Hill. Columbia; George 4
Truett Washington c. C.: DIR Howard Fisher
Washington C. C; Walter NJ Gilbert. Washington
c C.; Howell Browning, Washinxton c. c: Z
Calvert Washington. g. c.; Weller g. Campbell
Washington c.. c.: John H. Clapp. Washington e.
c; Dr.. H. P. Cobey. Washington c, C.; V. q.
CfoissAnt Washington C. C; &C. Duganne, Wash
inetoa C. C.; Laurence H. Green. Washington 9
C.: Walter B. Guy Washington c. C; II p
Hawes washington @ -C.:- Dr.. Joseph Taber. John
son. Washington c. C.: DR.. Lorsn B. 7. johnson
Washington c. @; Sidney T. Kent. Washingtor
c c.: A. Knowles, Washington c. G; DIT. W
H Littlepaee Washington c. C.; r. B. LOCKER
Washington c. c.; James T. Clenahan. Washington
C. c.; W. Z Seyboth Washington c. G; IL. w
Snow Washington c. c.; Or. Rev. Robert Talbot
Washington q. c.; Edmund A Vsreia, Earl Wheeler
Washington c. C.; ]. H Wright, Washington
C:L z Sinclair Columbia c. c; ]. II. Hanna
Columbia: Frank Rhea. Columbia; J., McBnd'
sterret CheFy Chase; T. ID. Blackstone. Colum
bis; ]. H Hilans. Columbia
Handsome prizes will be awarded the
winners and runners-up in each of the
four sixteens, the winners of the defeated
eights in each sixteen, lowest qualitica-