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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-05-27
MINNESOTA VICTIMS
FIND QUICK RELIEF
Wonderful Remedy Saves Many From
Desperate illnesses and Dan.
aerous Operations.

End stomach troubles quickly with
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The first
dose proves what Il will do. Hun.
dreds of people in Minnesota have
used 1t with unusual benefit.
Here are the words of a few of the
many in this state who have taken It.
JOHN TOWEY, 2o30 Dayton ave-
nue., st. Paul. Mimi. ordering a sec.
ond treatment, wrote: Il have been
feeling fine since I took your medi-
cine. 1t certainly cleared my skin.
i have recommended your medicine to
a number of stomach sufferers"
MRS. PETER WILLIAMS, 274e
Eighteenth ST., s., Minneapolis, wrote:
Il have taken Mayr's Wonderful Rem
edy and feel like a new woman. I
am entirely out of pain. Four of our
best doctors could do nothing for me-
and agreed / must have an operation"
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy gives Der.
manent results for stomach, liver and
intestinal ailments. Eat as much and
whatever you like. No more distress
after eating, pressure of gas in the
stomach and around the heart. Get one
bottle OF your druggist now and try 1t
on an absolute guaranteed not salts
factory money will be returned.-Adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-05-27
WESTERN CANADA
SEEDING FINISHED
Wheat and Other Grains Have
Had an Excellent Start.

The seeding OF spring wheat was
pretty general this spring about 7th
Of April or about as early as in Illinois
and Iowa. Oats and barley followed.
Information Is to hand that on first
OF May all seeding was practically I'm
ished. Farmers will now be busy at
their breaking. and the land for sum.
who did not get their land prepared
last fall, will be later than the others,
but as the spring in Western Canada
has been very open they will be only
q few days later. At the time of
writing rain would be welcome, but
at seeding time, the ground contained
splendid lot of moisture and the
lack OF rain at the present time will
not be serious. The number of farm
ers who have gone into the raising of
cattle has been considerably in
creased, and the preparation for ex.
tensive cultivated grass pastures Is
In evidence everywhere. The culti-
walton of fodder corn is being largely
entered upon in Manitoba there be-
Ing upwards of $4,000 acres in corn.
In Saskatchewan there will be q
large increase In the area planted, and
In Alberta many of the more progress
s1ve farmers are taking hold Of it.
The yield varies according to the cul-
tvation 1t receives, and runs from
five to nine tons per acre. In some
portions Of Manitoba where 1t has
been poor for some years, success has
been achieved in ripening and it lie
expected that variety will soon be
developed that will provide seed for
the entire West, that will at an early
date give to Western Canada a fame
for the growing Of marketable corn
equal to that it has now for the
growth of smaller cereals.
A trip through Western Canada re-
veals field after field of alfalfa, the
growth Of which in any portion OF
the country is now absolutely assured.
When these facts are made known to
the farmers of the corn and alfalfa
growing states, where their value as
wealth makers is so we'll known, there
will be no hesitancy in taking advan-
tage Of the splendid gift of 100 acres
of land made by the Government of
the Dominion Of Canada, where equal
opportunities are offered. Besides
these free grant lands. there are the
lands of some of the railway COM
panies and large land companies, that
may be had at low prices and on
reasonable terms. During the month
Of February a large number of in
quiries were received, asking for farm
lands.
An encouraging feature of the farm
land situation in Canada is the large
percentage of sales made to settlers
In the country who desire to increase
their holdings or to others who will
take up farming in place of different
occupations previously followed.-Ad.
vertisement.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-05-27

who was aimlessly travelling in the
Arabian desert, and sent word to Eu.
rope OF his discovery.
Carved Out Of Pink Rock.
Petra was once an important trad.
Ing station for the caravans that
moved between Persia and Egypt, and
India and the Holy Land and Syria, 1t
Is built In colossal bowl of pink, and
Its palaces. temples and tombs are
carved out Of solid rock. Perhaps 1t
Is the Selah of the Old Testament.
Certainly, some Of it's carvings are
5000 years old, Its walls preserve the
history of architecture. for its struc-
lures date from the days of cave men
to the magnificent buildings of Greece
and Rome. which were duplicated by
The chisel, the theory being that its
wealthy citizens went out into the
world, saw what was being built else
where and fastened home with the
artisans OF many nations to reproduce
In the living rock what they had seen
built Of blocks of stone.
Today Petra has about thirty inhab-
.tants. They live In temples and pal
aces, and keep few goats, 60 beyond
their city into the desert to trade with
passing caravans. and. altogether, lead
miserable life. They are half.clad.
half-starved and seem to be about half
beast, They have made trouble for
many travellers who attempted to visit
them, for legend survives that a
Pharaoh OF Egypt hid his country's
treasures In the Kaxneh, the beautiful
building which is today known as
pharaohs Treasure House. For many
years they tried to keep white travel
ers from entering the city, because,
when the treasure was found, they
said, 1t belonged to them. But today
they welcome visitors.
NominalE, the city Of Petra Is
personal possession of the Sultan of
Turkey and II Tx theoretically against
the law 10 remove anything without
his permission. But there is nobody
to stand watch and guard the historic
treasures. The ancient streets are
strewn with Assyrian carvings. an
cient Hebrew coins and Roman re-
mains. Every traveller helps himself,
and the natives assist him in his
search, hoping 20 derive few cents
Tor their labor.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-05-27

swered by a slip OF girl beside him
whose feet kept time on the curb. He
turned away from the last carriage In
sharp. disappointment. Ripton's fail,
ure dragged him down little. and
all that gaping crowd; even the young
thing beside him whose skirts the
skirtling wind blew back from slen,
der ankles. II shook out over their
heads. the passing dag.
Look. There he isl" she cried.
An iron-gray man in quiet suit and
plain tie. the feet within his dusty
shoes marking time despite .heir
weary lag: his face drawn In suf
fering beyond WEAKNESS or weight OF
fiag-pole: but about his mouth the
look OF the grandfather who fought
under Perry. and OF the ancestor who
fell ON Lexington Common one April
morning: his eyes full of the spirit
OF 81.
Shelby beamed on the girl. hes
own pride glowing his heart.
"Mother knew him." she explained
shyly. glancing at her black frock,
land father-that was he who waved
father and found him on the train,
He wanted to 90 back three days
ago. But we asked him to carry the
nax-"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-05-27

rock. with gigantic arena, and even
private loges that are approached by
secret subterranean passages also
carved from the rock, II is the theory
that city that could support such an
arena for ornament must have been
exceedingly prosperous and wealthy.
But Petra has no certain history. 1t
the Emperor Hadrian ordered the
carving of Ell Kazneh, but most of the
buildings have no authentic record. 1t
Is impossible to tell what was a pal.
ace, what tomb and what a temple
Perhaps much of its interesting his
tory will come to light when it is sci
entitically and thoroughly excavated
and explored. for many OF its glories
have been covered by the drifting
sands: and perhaps 1t must remain an
eternal mystery, for it is a forgotten
city and seems to have passed from
the memory of man too long to be re.
called.
or the kazneh Mr.. Newman says:
Not even the photographs give any
thing like correct impression of its
magnitude. It's pillars, ornamental
front and its big chambers were
carved out of the solid rock, which
gives the whole thing. with its deli
cate design. the appearance of a giant
cameo. One sees that 1t became pos
sible only after millions of mallet and
chisel strokes had been directed
against the mountain. r. Is one of the
most perfect structures in the world,
and before its vast portal are four
splendid Corinthian columns support.
ing the portico, two others having bro
ken OF and tottered over.
Il stayed nearly a week in Petra.
but then did not feel that I had been
there half long enough. had visited
merely the larger structures In this
amazing collection of rock hewn edi-
fees. 1t is said that there are about
$50 tombs In Petra. bu. it seemed to
me. after attempting to see as many
OF them as possible. that there are
nearer $500, The great mountains i'm
which Petra rests are literally honey
eombed, Usually there are ornate en-
frances, splendidly carved doorways,
snd in the chambers little inches,
beautifully carved mantel-like stones,
and other embellishments"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-05-27

D1cAueo We Sot Out 20 bo--or
Because Wa Want TO BE-"
on his 200 pounds. what you got
there. Bill?"
Warm for April" agreed Ripton.
hastily showing into his pocket a
square white envelope. His dropping.
shy Inconsistencies suggested failure,
and glasses stood ON the table.
Takes the ginger~-out OF man
10 climb Midsummer weather.
winter clothes"
BILLY" he finally continued. teeter-
Ing back his chair, how about that
letter you chucked when you saw me
coming? Looks aristocratic. some.
how. Society editor short O ma
terialg''
The older man flushed and smiled
sheepishly under the raillery.
They're not inviting mo now" In
the rebound OF the admission no drew
himself UP into semblance OF mill
tary dignity. young man." he said
sternly. time was when danced with
tho belle OF them all"
Shelby nodded briefly.
And a more slender waist. or a
trimmer foot" he stopped under the
others curious gaze. shelby, we're
none OF observation-disclosures we set
out to be--or because we want to be-"
The weak. loose mouth. the hand
shaking In it's effort to steady a news
paper turned shelby away In pity.
Striking out at random. in kindly alb.
sence OF his former chat. he coaxed,
what IL the letter. Billye Cant l
help"
mo. It's--nothing. Just . little
fun the boys are planning.
"Wen?'
Il mean---the boys--my boys. Com,
pany 81"
Youth commando" F..
Yes" Years concentrated their
bitterness In that word. He handed
over the letter.
Nov. do you know. they never told
mo that.
And you never guessed. Oh, I
know I've pretty well concealed 1t.
5AAF%h Aay WaAh . AANAkoWSd h0W. 1hC
crunch of thu paper in his hand &C.
cented his cracking mirthlessness.
II reused Shelby to sudden deter.
mination. Sec here, You're going"
Going! Going -where?"
why. to this here Memorial week
reunion they've asked you for"
lin" his eyes wandered over
bis fiimsy. faded clothes. I'm not
.nt'
You bet you're going" slapped
down Shelby. Don't you want to
Eog"
He had selected and rejected half
. dozen suits before he got Ripton's
reply. They would be--my own kind
---once more"
His glance wandered TO the glasses
andlbottles. They don't know Each
ttzn& I've pleaded illness or business.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-05-27
RHUBARB AT ITS BEST
RECIPES THAT HAVE BEEN TRIED
AND FOUND WORTHY.
Plant Just Now IL at Ito Best and
Should Have Place on Every
Table-Dumpiings That ~
peal to the Children

Rhubarb is at Its best just now, a
well as cheap, so it is good time to
serve 1t often at the table. But In or
der to have 1t appreciated 1t should be
prepared in a variety Of ways.
Very delicious preserves can be
made with rhubarb either alone or
combined with another fruit.
Rhubarb and Flo Jam. - To FIVE
pounds OF rhubarb cut short lengths
allow one pound of cooking figs, the
grated rind and juice OF one lemon.
and four pounds Of sugar. This SHOULD
stand over night, and in the morning
be cooked very slowly for an hour.
Then put into glasses and seal
Rhubarb Jam.-To each pound OF
rhubarb allow one pound Of sugar and
one lemon. Peel the yellow rind thin
and slice the pulp. Put away over
night with the cut rhubarb as before
described, and boil for three-quarters
of an hour slowly. Pour into jars and
seal.
Rhubarb and Orange Jam.-Put
three pounds of oranges into a pre-
serving kettle with plenty Of cold wa
ter and simmer for three hours. Drain
end cut up the oranges, rejecting the
seeds. Put six pounds of granulated
sugar into the kettle with just little
water and stir frequently until it boils.
Then put in the orsnges with TIRES
pounds of rhubarb cut into short
lengths. Stir again until the mixture
boils and then let the whole simmer
for another twenty minutes.
Rhubarb Dumpiings.-Children will
enjoy these for lunch or supper, even
though they do not like rhubarb. The
rhubarb Is stewed In half it's weight OF
sugar and little water. While 1t Is
cooking mix biscuit batter, using a
pint of -four, one-half teaspoonful
salt, two teaspoonfuls of making pow
der and cupful of milk. Drop this In
the rhubarb by spoonfuls and cook for
from eight to ten minutes. A pinch OF
ground ginger or a few raisins can be
added If the flavor Is liked.
Rhubarb JeIIy.-This makes a nice
pahuaS aSSoStts bS1uuoC IL Ndl bt plC~
pared the day before. Soak one-half
box of gelatin in half a cupful of cold
water for an hour. Cook two pounds
Of rhubarb In very little water and
when reduced to a pulp sweeten to
taste. Set aside and cook one cupful
of sugar with one of water for twenty
minutes. Stir the soaked gelatin into
the boiling strip and stir until dis
solved. Remove from the fire, add
the rhubarb and set away in a mold
to cool.
Rhubarb sponge is made as for Jelly,
but when 1t begins to thicken the beat
en- whites of three eggs are whipped in
until the jelly is quite stiff Serve with
whipped cream or thin custard made
from the yolks of the eggs.
Rhubarb compote.-A compete Is very
little more trouble than stewing, but
infinitely more attractive when served
Boil one cupful of sugar with a wine
glassful of water for five minutes. Then
drop In short lengths of rhubarh, few
at time, SO they retain their shape.
Take them out with a skinner as they
become tender and lay in dish Pour
the strip over and serve when cold
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-05-27

ter at Baalbek, but above
all. see the amazing Kazneh at Petra"
wrote an old-time traveller
That was what fred the imagination
OF e. NJ. Newman, the American travel
lecturer. Petra had been jotted In his
notebook for many years. but he had
never found 1t convenient to take the
time for the journey when he found
himself In the neighborhood of the
Arabian desert. Last year, when he
was In the Holy Land, he gave in
structions for caravan to be out
fitted for his use from the Arabian
town of I'll Malan. At last he was to
gaze on Eel Kazneh, rightly called one
Of the wonders Of the world; at last
he was to pitch his camp In that for
gotten city in the Arabian wilderness
where 1t is believed by historians and
psychologists the children OF Israel
fingered for 20 years when they were
on their way from Egypt to the Prom
Used Land.
Only eight American travellers have
penetrated Petra. 1t Is one of the last
OF the interesting places on the earth
surface that have not been fully ex-
plored. Although it Is believed that it
was a city OF 100000 population, 1t is
city without, modern history. Its
existence was unknown to Europe for
upward Of IA centuries. Nobody knows
Why 1t was forgotten. whether its In
habitants left or were destroyed by
famine, food or pestilence. In the
fourth century the bishop of Petra
was among the priests at a conclave
ut jerusalem; and then 1t passed be-
yond notice until 1912, when 1t was
discovered by accident by Burkhardt,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-05-27
Sour Cream Cookies,

One egg beaten light, one heaping
cupful sugar, one-half teaspoonful soda
In one cupful sour cream, one-half cup
full butter, and tiavoring, and pastry
dour to roll. Cream butter and sugar,
add egg and the cream and whatever
favoring you prefer, then -four enough
80 you can roll. Moisten top of cookies
with little milk and beaten yolk of egg.
This makes them look nice. but may
be omitted.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-05-27
Baked Apples With Oatmeal

Pare and core as many apples as
required and fill the core space with
leftover oatmeal mush. Place an.
pies in baking dish. sprinkle with
sugar, pour a little water into the
bottom of the pan and bake in a mod.
crate oven until apples are tender.
Serve warm with cream for break.
fast or luncheon.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-05-27
New Managers in West.

A new school of managers is being
introduced in the middle West, in
Jimmy Jackson. lazy Hoffman and
John Castle, all from the defunet Trt.
State. Their success in new territory
will be watched with interest. Jack.
SON is at Topeka, Hoffman at Peoria
and Castle at Quincy.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-05-27
Chateaubriand Steak

Wipe a nice tenderloin steak with a
damp cloth, put on a buttered broiler
and broil over a fire until done. but
not dried. Transfer to a hot platter
butter thickly and cover with broiled
mushrooms, laid close together.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-05-27
A War Vjctin,

DO you really mean to tell me that
you are European war sufferer"
Yes, lady; folks has been sendin'
10 much grub an things across de wa
ter dey've had ter neglect us deserv.
In cases at home"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-05-27
Butter GRAVY,

One tablespoonful of butter. ont
heaping tablespoonful of -four, shake
or two of pepper little salt. Work but.
ter into -four and gradually stir In hot
water until mixture is correct thick.
ness
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-05-27
CLEAN SWEET SCALP
May Be Kept So by cuticura soap
and Ointment Trial Free.

To have good hair clear the scalp
OF dandruf and itching with shampoos
OF Cuticura Soap and touches of Cuti.
cura Ointment to dandruff spots and
itching. Nothing better than these
pure. fragrant. supercreamy emol-
hents for skin and scalp troubles.
Sample each free By mail with Skin
Book. Address cuticura. Dept. KY,
Boston. Sold everywhera-Adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-05-27
Just Pals

Joe Wood and iris Speaker are
great companions. When baseball I'd
or the boards the pair are always 10
gether.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-05-27
Recipe.

Jack is such a favorite with the
girls
Yes; he handles them with gloves
about ten pairs per year."-Puck.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-05-27
Ole %
SPIRIT
lso tOl
1FnTMInF MoDDISOu
GERTRUDE MORRISON

TAD II been for the corona
!: !: !: :. !: :: !: !:
/GXN tion OF king. not more
NJ fynI care could the two have
W pN bestowed on the selec-
stumbling gait. untidy
anen. green socks and dingy brown tie,
suddenly critical. corrective. q veri.
table connoisseur.
Something nobby," suggested the
welimeaning Shelby, selecting from
his samples q pronounced plaid and
forgetting that what well became his
old good.natured. tubby style might
set differently on his elderly friend.
Something less DESTINATIONS" Rip
ton would insist. Nothing bizarre
NOR rococo." Shelby guessed the new
words from the rejection OF his sam
pies.
Gray, exactly to match"
"Of course, now. It's your funeral"
Shelby would acquiesce In cheerful
regret. Ripton consented to hand
kerchief bordered with color.
Shelby began { that day he started
ieisurely up the hill to find Ripton. It
Was spring--real spring.
-Whew!' he painted. dropping
heavily into chair that commented
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-05-27
Patient.

Charity suffereth long and Is kind
else it wouldn't stand for SO much or
Observation-Disclosures Inquirer.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-05-27

Loves young dream ends when
fovey's snoring wakes dovey I'D.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-05-27
R9t[Ta:,t he's
Wonder (t]tty}'

~ EE Rome and Athens, see
. the Egyptian temples scat
tered along the Nile; II you
. can, see the temple Of Jupi-
1nr NJ DoalhaL hat ahnva
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-05-20
Endorse Representative Stone.

Col. Ed. D. Stone, Represen-
tative of Marion, Crittenden
county, the home of Senator Ollie
NJ. James, will ask for renom-
nation at the hands of the Re-
publicans in the Livingston Crit
tenden district. This stalwart
disciple OF Republicanism was
the author of the two and one
half cent railroad passenger fare
bill.
Representative Stone was one
Of the youngest members Of the
1914 Legislature. He was rear.
ed by a christian mother in .
christian home. Being left faith
erless ateleyen, he had 70 pad.
de his own canoe. but his path
has always been one # r,ctitpdC
and perseverance. lie Is held in
great esteem b. c'l wto know
him, auG Is admired by both old
and young. Kentucky Sun. 90
Advertisement
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-05-20

noon at 5:45 O'Clock. at the par
sonage Of the Tenth Christian
church. The pastor. the Rev.
G. W. Ford, officiating.
Miss Evans is a daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Evans,
1880 Broad street, and is a tai
ented musician and a popular
girl. Mr.. Mercer is a well.
known travelling salesman and
has many friends in Paducah. -
Sundays Paducah News.Demo-
crat.
The bride who is known to many
Of our citizens. is a grand niece
of VIM. Barnett Of this city.
She is q lovely girl and greatly
admired by all who know her.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-05-20
RICHMOND Reunion,

am informed by Mr.. K. E.
Parsons, Passenger Agent Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Rail Road,
that a special train will be run
over that road, leaving Louisville
at 7:9O p. m. May Goth and reach
Richmond at 5 p. m. May 3lst
accommodation of all Confederate
veterans and others who desire
to attend the reunion.
The train will be made of clean
comfortable coaches and sleeping
cars, and will run solid from
Louisville to Richmond.
All persons who live in the
territory served by the Illinois
Central R. R. can 20 to Louis
vile on East bound day trains OF
that road and make close con.
nection with the Chesapeake &
Ohio special. Those living in
the territory served by the Louis
vile & Nashville and reaching
Louisville during the day of the
30th will be in time for the
special.
All who desire sleeping car
reservations should write direc,
to R. E. Parsons, Louisville, XIV.
| desire to urge every veteran,
and all sons and daughters OF
veterans and their friends, who
can do 80. to 20 to Richmond, as
this is likely to be the last Re.
union in the Capitol Of the Con.
federacy. and consequently the
last chance we will ever have
to visit that city and the great
battle fields at so low a cost as ID
new offere by the r,ih cads.
W. j. Stone.
Trig., Gen'l., Commanding sndI
Brigade, KY, Division U. 9, VI