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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24

Mr.. Highbrow, who posed as an aroi-
ter of taste, looked round the tiers OF
boxes at the opera house the otneT
evening and said:
Il suppose, if a woman's shoulders
are very beautiful, she has right,
moral right, to wear very decoitete
gown. At the same time"
Mr.. Highbrow chuckled and shook
his head.
"At the same time" he resumed,
the fashionable woman OF today re-
minds me of the prophet
How so?" said his interlocutor.
How so?"
she hasn't much on 'er in her own
country was the smiling reply,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24

Durango. Cole, June 1a.~~Thirty.ii e
thousand dollars. II Is announced. has
been subscribed to aid the movement
to form a new state from territory
taken from Colorado. Arizona, New
Mexico and Utah. These states ad-
Join and the lAople living about the
point where all four touch believe they
are being neglected by all four com.
moAwealths. The Durango Chamber
OF Commerce will, therefore. ask con.
gress to form new state. or at least
territory, with Durango as the cap.
ital city.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24

London. June 22.~-~The Daily Mail
naval correspondent. commenting An
the reports from Holland that the Ger.
mans are rushing TO completion sew.
erai new hattieships armed with guns
up to II inches. declares that victory
IN naval warfare In the present cam
naign has gone uniformly to the big.
gest guns and urges the British admir-
atty under no circumstances Ia allow
the Germans to gain any ascendancy
In this respect.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
The Fire Fiend.

Mayor Thompson of Chicago. who is
advising stricter measures to pre-
vent insurance frauds, said:
There are, you know, great many
business men who in their ideas about
insurance are like Exc.
Tim afraid, father said Exe's son,
this property isn't worth repairing
any more
Very we'll, son. said Exc. Send,
then. for Smith of the Marine and Fire
company at once. Let us always bear
in mind the old proverb: What can't
be cured must be insured.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
Thousands in Food Line,

Mexico City. June 2I--From 10000
TO 10000 of the city's poor have been
standing in line at the food distrihut-
ing station from 8 o'clock in the morn
ing until long after dark for the last
seven days in an effort to get enough
corn TO keep alive. From s O'Clock in
the morning until 2 o'clock in the aft
ernoon they bear the hot rays of a
tropical sun and from the latter hour
until dark they stand in downpours of
rain, for the wet season has begun.
On some days as many as 200 have
been carried away on stretchers.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
GAL|C|AN CAPITAL
IS BEING INVESTED
RUSSIANS ETHER MUST WITH
DRAW OR LEAVE FORCE TO
De eEslEGED.
FIGHTING EAST OF LEMBERG
RoWa Ruska Falls Into Hands of Aus
tro.Germans--Retreat OF S!avs
Cut on--Teutons Only Nine
Miles From City.

London, June 23.-~Rawa Ruska, ac-
cording TO Berlin official report, lis
the latest Russian position In Galicia
to fall into the hands of the Austro-
Germans. and as the Teutons also are
reported to be fighting east OF this
town, the Investment of Lemberg must
be 80 nearly complete that the Rus
SLAMS either must withdraw from the
Galician capital or leave portion of
their forces there to be besieged.
The German general, Won Macken.
sen. Ia reported to have seized the
railway connecting Rawa Ruska with
Lamberg, thus cutting off the retreat
northward of the Russians. Accord
Ing to the latest news from the Aus
TRAN headquarters. the Teutonic allies
are now within nine miles of the linn
Its Of Lemberg.
Russian Opposition Weak.
Wonder Is expressed by German mill
ltary critics over the Austro-German
advance OF the last few days. They
had expected the Russians 10 make a
firm stand along the Grodek line. In
stead, however. Grand Duke Nicholas,
the commander-in.oh of the Rus.
SLAMS. not only retired quickly from
this position, but evidently recognizing
his dangerous predicament, also or
dered the withdrawal OF the Russian
forces from south Of the pniester
river.
An Official Turkish report says there
has been considerable activity In the
Dardaneiles. with an Allies bastleship
battering away ut the forts of Seddui
Bahr.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
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WILSON APPOINTS LANSING

washington, JUNG xZ.--FFe6EucHN
Wilson has practically settled
upon the appointment Of Robert
Lansing a. secretary Of state, to
succeed William ]. Bryan.
The President made the decision
to give Mr.. Lansing q regular re-
y cess commission. His status az
: secretary nd interim would have
necessltated new appointment on
= July or before. The President
has anticipated the date couple
Of weeks and gotten this subject
= of his mind.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
PREPARE GERMANY's ANSWER
Berlin Experts Begin Consideration OF
Reply to Americas Note on Sub
marine Warfare.

Berlin, via London, June 22.~~The
foreign office experts have commenced
the consideration of the German an
swer to the American governments
note concerning Germany's submarine
warfare, and the first draft Of the doc
ument presumably will be finished at
the end OF this week.
There Is no clear indications of the
probable nature of the note Yet OBJ
tainable.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
Italians Take Million. Ia Booty.

Paris. June 22.The booty taken by
the Italians IN the capture OF Monfal-
coma ~ worth several millions Of
francs, according TO dispatch from
Rome. Included In the booty are two
snperdreadnaughts and one cruiser
under construction. ii merchant
steamers. "a sailing ships. so auto
boats. aeroplanes and large stock
OF torpedoes. mines, ammunition and
cannon. II ID stated that the war
ships can be completed In few
months, and that they then will b
taken 70 csstellamare or Genoa.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
TORNADOES SWEEP
SOUTHERN STATES
MANY DEAD AND INJURED LEFT
IN PATH OF TERRIFIC
STORMS.
RAIL PRESIDENT is DROWNED
Charles Morris and Son Lose Lives
When Bridge Gives Way-Seven
Tornadoes In Succession Passed
Over Ellis County Kansas.

Kansas City, Mo. June 19.-Seven
persons were killed as a result of the
wind and rain storms that prevailed
in this section of the southwest. More
than score of others were injured,
none fatally.
Richmond, Mo-, when a terrific wind
storm swept that section of Ray coun-
ty. Mrs. Arthur Convey and small
child and Mrs. Mary Bell were the
victims. The Covey home was lifted
from its foundation. carried so yards
and demolished. Mrs. Convey and child
we're buried in the wreckage.
Mrs. Bell was struck by lightning
o. c. Williams, a farmer, and his wife,
living near Richmond, were struck by
wreckage when their home was swept
away. Both were dangerously injured.
Railroad President Drowned.
At Westmoreland, Kan, Charles
Morris, president of the Kansas South.
ern and Gulf Railroad, his son Guy and
John Gunther, druggist, were
drowned, when bridge gave way I'M
der the gasoline car which Is operated
on the railroad. Five others persons
who were on the car escaped. The ac-
cident followed a cloudburst.
Morris and his son were on an in.
spection trip when they met death.
Near Westmoreland bridge had been
taken out by rising water in Rock
Creek and the car was stopped. Nor
ris, his son and Gunther decided to
remain In the car while the others
went back to tell of the discovery. A
wall of water suddenly swept down
upon the car and whirled it into the
swollen stream. None of the bodies
has been recovered.
Lightning Kills Farmer.
Gene Nicholas, farmer living near
Wamego, was killed by lightning dur
ing the storm.
The rains, which extended over
Northern Oklahoma, all of Kansas
Missouri, Iowa and into Eastern Ne.
braska, were the heaviest in years &C
cording to reports to the weather bu
reau. At Paris, Mo-, and near La.
monte, Mo. high winds unroofed
houses and destroyed small buildings
but as far as known no lives were
lost
The disturbance was moving In the
direction of the Great Lakes.
Reports from Ellis county, Kansas
were that seven small tornadoes in
succession swept that section. Houses
were demolished and great trees were
uprooted.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
Relief Supplies for Mexicans.

authorities In Nuevo Laredo have as
sured Brigadier General c. A. Devol
general manager of the American Red
Cross, that they would not oppose pas
sage OF the relief supplies through ter
ritory controlled by them. although
they thought the food situation in
Mexico had been exaggerated greatly
in the United States.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
German Prize Shin Anchors.

Paris. June a2,~--The Hamburg, AM
eriean line steamer c, Ferd Laeiss,
which was captured in the China sea
by the French at the opening Of hos
tilities has arrived in Marseilles to
discharge her cargo.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
At THE FIRST SIGNS
OF Falling Hair Get cutieura.
\ Works Wonders. Trial Free.

Touch spots OF dandruff and itching
with Cuticura Ointment, and follow
next morning with hot shampoo OF
Cuticura Soap. This at once arrests
falling hair and promotes hair growth.
You may rely on these supercreamy
emollients for all skin troubles.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ky.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine Rye Remedy for Red Weak watery
Kyes and Granulated Eyelids; No Smartinf-
By mali Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24

Advertising will put lightweight in
the limelight. but it Will not always
keep him there.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24

placed anywhere. ~
tracts and kills all
Aiss. Neat. clean. or
namertAi, convenient,
cheap. Lasts oil
season. AAds OF
metal, cau'tspili or tip
over; viii not coil or
| niurs anything.
Guaranteed effective
All deaiafo crsssat
express paid for u. -
Ave-. 1rSokiyn, n. u.
The state herald., 1915-09-10

/ place objects cluttering the table at
his elbow.
Inarticulate murmurs swelled and
ebbed. now louder. now more family
az the crowd surged forward or drew
back. appalled, by that moveless.
breathless. awe-compelling figure.
A breathless moment: then the hor.
rified murmur rose here. there and
everywhere: He's dead! He's dead!"
when quietly and convincingly bluff
masculine voice spoke from the door
way behind them: 81,
"Yoa needn't be frightened. In an
hour or half-hour he will be the
same as ever. My aunt has such at
tacks. They call 1t catalepsy."
Imperceptibly the crowd dwindled:
the most discreet among them quite
content to leave the house; a few, and
these the most thoughtful. devoted all
thei, energies to serious quest for
the woman and child whom they con-
tinued to believe to be in hiding some
where inside the walls sha had so au-
daciously entered.
The small party decided to start
their search by hasty inspection Of
the front hall. when shout and
scramble In the passages beyond cut
short their intent and held them pant
ing and eager. each to his place
Frightened. they drew their gaze
from the rigid figure in the chair. and.
with bated breaths and rapidly paling
cheeks. listened to the distant muir
muir on the far-off road.
What was 1t? They could not guess.
and 1t was with unbounded relief they
pressed forward to greet the shadowy
form of young girl hurrying toward
them from the rear. with news In her
face. She spoke quickly.
"The woman Is gone. Harry Doane
saw her sliding out behind US just
after we came In. She was hiding In
some of the corners here and slipped
out by the kitchen way when we were
not looking. He has gone to see"
Breathlessly Miss Weeks cut the
girls story short: breathlessly she
rushed to the nearest window, and.
helped by willing hands. succeeded In
forcing II up and tearing hole in the
vines. through which they one and
all looked out In eager excitement
A motley throng Of people were
crowding In through the double gate
way. Some one was in their grasp.
1t was Bella! Bella. the giant! Bella.
the terror OF the town. no longer a
terror but struggling. half.fainting
figure. fighting to free himself and get
In advance. despite some awful hurt
which blanched his csal.black features
and made his great limbs falter. while
still keeping his own and making his
way. by sheer force of will. up the
path and the two steps Of enwAnce-
his body alternately sinking back or
plunsing forward as those in the rear
or those In front got the upper hand.
ITO BE coNTiNuED)
The state herald., 1915-09-10

easily disturbed temper which had
given edge to his invectivo when he
stood us pleader in the very court
where he now presided as Judge. But
away from the bench. once quit of the
courthouse and the town, the man who
attempted to accost him on his way to
his carriage or sought to waylay him
at his own gate had need of all his
courage to sustain the rebuff his pre-
sumption incurred.
The son, a man Of great ability who
was making his way as journalist in
another city. had no explanation to
give Of his fathers peculiarities.
Though he never came to Shelby-the
rupture between the two. II rupture
It were. seeming to be complete
there were many who had visited him
In his own place Of business and put
such questions concerning the Judge
and his eccentric manner Of living as
must have provoked response had the
young man had any response to give.
But he appeared to have none. Either
he was as ignorant as themselves Of
the causes which had led to his ia
ther's habit of extreme isolation. or
he showed powers Of discrimination
hardly in accordance with the other
traits of his admirable character.
All Of which closed inquiry in this
direction. but left the nav OF curl
osity unsatisfied.
And unsatisfied 1t had remained up
to this hour. when through accident
or was It treacbery-the barrier to
knowledge was down and the question
Of years seemed at last upon the point
Of being answered.
Meantime fussy. talkative man was
endeavoring to impress the rapidly col
Letting crowd with the advisability Of
their entering all together and ap-
preaching the Judge In body.
I'VE can say that we felt II to be
our dooty to follow this woman in,"
he argued. Didn't you say she had a
child with her. Miss we0ksi"
Yes, and"
Tell US the whole story. Miss Weeks.
Some OF us haven't heard II. Then II
1t seems our duty as his neighbors and
well wishers to go in. well Just go In"
The little woman towards whom this
appeal was directed Immediately be-
gan her ingenious tale. She was sit.
ting in her front window sewing. Ev.
erybody knew that this window faced
The state herald., 1915-09-10
Whale souuht Liberty.

Thrills are by no means out OF date
in the New Zealand OF today. and a
few weeks back the workers In q
sawmill at Whangaparapara were Civ
en- an exhibition OF the vigor that lies
in a thwarted whale. One OF these
monsters OF the deep. many OF whom
are seen about the coasts OF the Do
minion. where whaling was once q
very profitable industry. recently
found its way up one o. the small
harbors. and finally got inside the
booms where the logs are kept for
the saw mills. !. seemed happy
enough there for while, TIL II sud
denly discovered itself in enclosed
water. and then the fight began. II
iashed round and round In blind fury
sending huge bauri logs tumblinl
abou, like walking sticks. and then
cleared a passage and made on full
speed ahead for the open sea. Unfor
tunately for itself. II drove head on
against a pile. and the blow stunned
II so that II was stranded on this
beach.
The state herald., 1915-09-10

the end OF the lane In which they were
then staoding. She could see out with.
out being very plainly seen herself:
she had her eyes on this gate when
Bella. prompt to the minute as he nj.
ways was. issued forth on his morning
walk to town for the days supplies
Always exact. always In hurry
knowing as he did that the Judge
would no, leave for court TN his 70.
turn-he had never. In all the eight
years she had been sitting In that
window maxim. buttonhol.s, shown
any hesitation In his methodleal re.
locking OF the gate and subsequent
quick departure.
But this morning he had fingered In
the gateway pcoring TO right and lef,
In way so unlike himself that the mo.
ment he was out Of sight she could no,
help running down the lane 10 No. N
her suspicious were correct. And they
were Not only had he lcf, tho gate
unlocked. but he had done so pur.
poAely
She had about decided that II was
only proper for her TO enter and make
sure that all was rlght with the Judge
when she saw n woman looking nj her
from the road--a woman all In purple
even TO the yoii which hid her fen.
lures. A little child was with her. and
the two must have stepped Into the
road from behind some Of the buahoa,
an neither Of them were anywhere In
sight when she herself came running
down from the corner
II was enough TO utartlo anyone, 90,
poolnlly As the woman did not speak,
but Just stood silent and watching her
through a veil the like Of which was
not TO bs found In 5aelby. and which
The state herald., 1915-09-10
PREPARE ROASTERS
FOR MARKET TRADE
Ohio Farmer Begins Fattenine
When the CockereIs Weigh
Four Pounds.

When we furnished soft roasters to
local market. writes an Ohio farmer
in an exchange. we began fattening
about September l, when the cockerels
were about four pounds weight (soft
roasters are crate-fed cockerels). We
now sell most Of ours in New York
city and have our first ones ready for
the Thanksgiving market. When the
weather is cool enough to risk ship.
ment that distance (and we keep II
up as long as we can buy nice young
chickens. we make the work fit in
with our other work: we begin as soon
as we can after the silos are filed
and our stock cattle are in.
We keep the wind pump going
when we are dressing and let the cool.
ing trough overflow. The temperature
OF the water is about fifty degrees F,
and cools them as well as ice water.
but no better. and not quite so quick.
ly. We do not draw any that we ship,
but draw them for our local trade.
after first weighing as dressed. We
find they are worth four cents per
pound more drawn than dressed
Some markets require them drawn,
but not table drawn. Only the small
intestines are taken out without cut.
ting any opening.
II poultry is properly dressed and
cooled. 1t keeps better and longer
than II drawn. and the carcass is very
much improved II kept ut tempera.
ture OF about fifty desi ees F. for one
or two weeks before being drawn and
cooked. II any feed is left In the crop
1t gives n sour flavor to the carcass
because the fermentation OF the food
takes place there. But when that is
over and the feed passed out into the
intestines. and the carcass cooled ne
soon as dressed. no bad Havors re
suit. II the skin Is cut TO remove the
entrails. bacteria enter and very soon
spoil the carcass.
The state herald., 1915-09-10
Worth, the oressmsksr.

The noted Partisan dressmaker.
Worth. owed his early success to tho
patronage OF that famous parsonage
OF the third empire. Princess Pauline
de Motternieh. the wife Of the Austri.
nm ambassador to France, by her wit
and numerous vagarics OF dr.ss and
manhcr she created sensation at the
court OF Napoleon III and Eugcnic.
Therefore I, was easy for Worth TO
become the most Hourh, OF the worlds
droamakcrs when the princess APP
proved his styles. Charles Worth.
while 20 long the creator OF French
fashion. was an Engliahmhn. born In
bourne, England. In 1895. and died In
Paris In 1896 baltimore Star
The state herald., 1915-09-10
Carbon From Gas.

Engineers have long been trying to
discover an ceon7michl way Of produc
Ing carbon from natural ran Under
the methods now In use there Ia such
an enormous waste Of Gas that the
process " too expensive Harry Bca
com Of wilHonbnrR. Harrison County
" Va. has been studying thia matter
scientifically aud experimental, for
many years. and aow he announces
tina, he has found a method whereby
he PRODUCES n black without any anh
and far superior 10 that made under
the older processes. and whereby the
waste Of ras In ALMOST entirely ailmi
mated
The state herald., 1915-09-10
tBy 8. n. SHAW,

tBy 8. r. sHAw.)
A great many fruit.growers make
the mistake of allowing their fruit to
become too ripe before picking. and as
a result the produce. which looks
fresh enough in the orchard or garden,
reaches the market overripe and often
decayed.
Overripe fruit or vegetables should
always be sold in a market which can
be reached within a very short time
after leaving the farm and very ripe
fruit should be consumed at home or
canned.
Never ship bruised fruit, because
every bruise means quick decay and
rotting fruit never brings its cost on
the market. Some growers harvest
their fruit by shaking it on the ground
on beds of straw placed around the
trees or by knocking II off with poles
or clubs. Fruit gathered in this way
is almost useless.
Fruit should be picked in bags or
baskets slung around the picker's
neck in order that he may use both
hands and every individual fruit
should be laid. not thrown. into the
receptacle. Growers OF fine oranges
have learned that even the slight
abrasions made by the picker's finger
nails will cause decay, and in many
orchards the pickers are provided
with gloves to prevent injury OF this
kind.
Next to proper picking comes grad
ing. and many growers consider this
the most important operation in pre-
pairing fruit and vegetables for mar
ket. This work can best be started
in the field with the growing of the
crop. Careful cultivation means fewer
culls and less expense for sorting and
grading.
Uniformity is the chief requirement
to be considered in this operation and
fruit and vegetables should always be
sent to market uniform in condition,
quality and general appearance. Mar
kets are seldom overstocked with good
fruit and vegetables. but 1t is the poor
ly developed. unevenly ripened and
badly selected products that injure the
sale Of the better articles.
Produce Of all kinds should be sort
ed so that In each package the speci.
mems are as nearly alike us possible.
The efficient grader has In mind the
appearance Of the whole package and
not the individual specimen.
The time has come when the better
grades OF fruit and vegetables are put
up In special packages that 20 with
the sale OF the product. The increasing
demand OF this period for produce In
gift packages" has created very
strong competition among manufac.
turers, and prices have been reduced
to the minimum.
II is good p.2n for amateur grow.
ers. who have not shipped to the gen.
eral markets. TO first visit the farms OF
successful growers and learn by obser.
walton how produce should be picked.
graded and packed In order to bring
the best prices.
To show the importance OF the
proper grading and picking OF fruit II
may be mentioned that some apples
sold on the New York market ut 81
per barrel. while apples from the same
orchard Mt tho same time sold ut 81
The state herald., 1915-09-10
Time to Feed Chicks.

Do not feed young chicks till they
are ct least one or two days old. They
absorb the yolk shortly before leay.
Ing the shell. and that gives all the
nourishment their systems can use
for some time.
The state herald., 1915-09-10

per box. The former were ungraded,
while the latter were graded, wrapped
and well packed.
Most OF the fancy fruit from the
western states sold on the eastern
markets is wrapped in paper and
packed in boxes. Apples of this kind
frequently sell on the Chicago and
New York and other big markets at
from 10 to Is cents each. while II
they were packed indiscriminately In
barrels they would not bring one-third
Of the sum.
Trained pickers can also face each
basket. thereby increasing the attrac-
tiveness Of the package.