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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28

tiian on THAI anurnorabfe afternoon
SO well, indeed, did he acquit himself
that the good old father failed To CEN
sure him that evening for the sin OF
fighting. and perhaps never would
have done 30 had not the poor blind
man so far forgotten the dignity OF his
great asiiction as to get as drunk as
he was blind two evenings following,
and play the fiddle In front of the
meeting house during divine service
II was In the vacation following
these latter mentioned incidents that
a far more serious occurrence took
place.
Tod had never seen circus, for un-
eli this eyentfui epoch ia our simple
history the humble little village had
never been honored with the presence
OF this most highly moral and fin.
strTictive exhibition Of the age" When
the grand cavalcade. with its blaring
music and its richly caparisoned
horses, with their nodding plumes and
spangles, four abreast. drawing the
identical fiery chariot" Tod had heard
bis father talk about; when all the
highly painted wagons with their mys.
FERROUS contents, and the cunning fairy
ponies with their little, fluffy names
and foasy tafls--when all this burst
upon Tod's enraptured eyes, he fell
muteIy into place behind the band
wagon, with its myriad followers: aud
so, dazed. awestricken and entranced,
accompanied the pageant on It's grand
triumphal march around the town,
Tod carried water for the animals:
Tod ran errands OF ali kinds for the
showmen; Tod looked upon the gruff,
illtempered canvas hand with an awe
approaching reverence. Tod was go
Ing to the show, too, for he had been
most fortunate In exchanging hts poor
servtces of the morning for the @open
sesame" OF all the dreamedof wonders
OF the arena. Tod would laugh and
whisper to himself, hugging the ticket
closely TO his palpitating side. as he
ran about on errands OF q hundred
kinds, occupying every golden inter
lude OF time In drawing the magic
passport from his pocket and gioating
over the cabalistic legend aCompii.
nientary," with the accompanying au-
tograph of the fat old manager with
the broad, beieweied expanse Of shirt
front, and watch seal as big as a
walnut; while on the reverse side he
would glut his vision with an EEK.
terror view of the monster pavilion"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28

OF blood: his best clothes soiled and
torn; q bruised and naked knee
showing through straight rent across
one leg OF his trousers. conveyed the
Idea OF q recent passage through some
gauntlet oS disastrous fortune,
IL was nothing. Tod said, only on
his way to school be had como upon
. blind man who played the fiddle
and sold leadpenciis. and the boy who
had been leading him had stolen
something from him: and Tod had
voluntarily started In pursuit Of the
fugitive, 20 overtahe him only after q
prolonged chase OF more than mile
"And now I've got you out o. town"
sasd the offender. wheeling suddenly
npon him, I'll les naeller your head
fer youl- After q long pause. in
which Tod.s face was hidden from the
curious group about him, no the teach
CIR bent above him Mt tho back steps
pouring water ON bis head. he contin.
ned: Didn't think the little cass was
so STOUT Oh! I'm scratched up. but
ron ought 60 see hinai And you ought
60 near him holler .Nnffr and ron see
hirn hand over three boxes OF pens
and them penhoiders and pencils he
stord. and q whole bunch o. en-.
veiopes; there's blood on some OF EN-,
and he siye me d IeAdpencil too. with
red nj ore end and blue In the ether,
Father, yos sharpen n. |"
TOD never spoke better In hin life
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28

whore q "gin poised high In air on a
cord. In spangled Dress was kissing
her hand to a mighty concoBrse of
people, who waved their hats and
handkerchiefs In widest token Of APP
prevail and acclaim. Nor was this the
sole cause Of Tod'a delight. for tho fat
man with the big watch seal had
seemed to take special fancy to him,
and had told him he might bring =
friend along. that his ticket woaid
pass two. As the gieeful Tod was
scampering on to ask the teacher IL
he wouldn't go. he met his anxious
father In q deep state OF distress, and
was led home to listen In agony and
tears to dismal dissertation on the
wickedaess of shows. and the unand-
ing punishment awaiting the poor,
giddy moths that tiuttered round them.
Tod was missing next morning. He
had retired very early the evening
previous, He acted strange like. (
said the coed grandmother. recalling
vaguely that he hadn't eaten any sup
per, eaad / thought heard him crying
In the night What was the matter
With him. Isaacs''
Two weeks later Tod was disecv.
cred BIZ his distracted father and an
officer covering behind ron or can
vas. whereon fat man sat declaring
with q breezy nonchaaance that no boy
Of Tod's description was salong o.
lsEs - ~ a a. IS =esA n
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28

dainty affectationsns ssrnaFfeteS-
no etiquette no anything but ths fiii
sway o. healthful appetites incated ny
the exhflarant exercises of the day
into keenest rapacity and RELISH
Don't you think it's goan' to raiaf
asked someone saddenly. A Kssie
rpsygiiled gentleman, with the aid Of
q chicken leg for levex, raised has
fat face skyward, and after seriOaE
contemplation Of the clouds, wouadnf
say for certain whether II wouid ruin
or not. but informed the unfortunate
querist. after pulling his lead Into -
usual position and laying down the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28

Tod Carried Water for the Animals.
lever to make room for q bite of
bread. that IF 1t didn't rain there'l be
long dry SPELL" and then he snorted
a mimic snowstorm OF brsadcrumbs
on his vis-a-vis, who looked wrunged,
and said he guessed he'd take an.
ether piece of that-air pie down
there" .
1t was looking very much like rain
by the time the dinner things were
cleared away. Anxious mothers, with
preserve stains on their dresses, were
running here and there with sueh ex.
carnations 10 the men felix's as no
hurry up!" and For goodness sake,
John. take the baby till I find my para.
SOL" and There, Thomas, don't lag
that basket of till Fad nay pickle
dish!"
Already the girls had lesk the
swings. which we're being taken down,
and we're tying handkerchiefs over
their hats and standing In deepairing
contemplation Of the ruin OF their
dresses. Someone called Hrom the
stand for the ladies not to be OF an
alarmed. 1t wasn't going to rain. and
there wasn't particle of danger OF
-: but there a clap Of thunder in.
terrupted. and went on growing IHaa.
acingiy, while little girl, with her
hair blown wildly over her bare shoai.
dsrs, and face. which a momeat be
fore glowed like her crimson scarf
now grown whittier thaa her snowy
dress, ran past the stand and fell
fainting to the ground. els there a
doctor on the groundsf'' called load
voice In the distance, and, without
waiting for q response-''For God'a
sake, come here quick: hoy has fan
en- from the swing. and maybe killed
himself!"
And then the crowd gathered round
him there. men with white faces, and
frightened women and littae, shiyerina
children.
Whose boy Ia it9"
Hush: here comes his father
And the good minister. with stark fea
lures and clenched hands, passed
through the surging throng that closed
behind him even as the waves ON
Pharaoh.
Did ] say all were excfteds Not all;
for there was one calm face, though
very pale-paier yet for being nh
loved on the green grass and the
ferns.
You mustn't move me-" the boz
said when he could speak; ''tell 'em
to come here" He smiled and tried
to lift his arms about his fathers
neck, Poor fatherl poor fathert- a.
though speaking to himself. 81 always
loved you. father, only yoa'a never be
heye ft--never believe 1t. Now yng
VIII. FIJI see mother, Rcw-mcther
Don't cry--Tm hurt, and s~nt cry
And I'll see teacher. tos. He said
would. He said we would always he
together there Where's Fannys TEX
ner-teil her" But that strange
amending silence fell upon his Mas
and as the dying eyes hooked nm and
out beyond the signing tree tors. be
smiled to catch gieam or sunshine
through the foolish cloud that triad
so hard to weep
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28
Perfec. sso,d Mis-.

Niggs-sc Ratly 10 one OF those In,
Ventor chaps. Is heg Too bad. Whv
he'll i've along from hand TO aouta iii
his life. =
siggs-oh. no. he won'ti Hen s,on
oe rich man. believe mel He's fsss
worked ont m automobile sttachmens
which win permit man to nat l,ia
arm around . girl and drive the au.c
without accident at the same ssr.aI
The daily star-mirror., 1915-07-27
Duty of College Graduates to Help Boys
to Become Good Citizens


NE important factors determining the future of
guidance and training of the boys who
would be numbered among American
general and the college mans job in pacu
lar Judgment every graduate of Yale ought make it part
himself in group of boys and do his best
make during their most mpresnabe
years IF YOU CANNOT FIND OR UNDERTAKE A GROUP
OF BOYS YOU CAN AT LEAST FIND ONE BOY UPON
WHICH so PROFOUNDLY AFFECTS CHARACTER DURING
THE FORMATIVE YEARS
direct personal public service and will be freer
perform than during the next few makes great de
mand on your purse and will agreeable
1t national duty Our country (Which
has the melting pot naion needs all the help get
influencing of the coming generation PATRIOTISM right
thinking and clean living
IT UNIVERSITY MAN TO HELP IN MoLDING
THEM INTO MORE THOROUGH uNsELFsH BETTER Dsci
PLiNED CITIZENS.
The daily star-mirror., 1915-07-27
PLANTING TROUT
IN LATAH STREAMS
THOUSANDS OF EASTERN BROOK
TROUT NOW BEING DISTRIBUT-
ED BY STATE OF IDAHO
Game Warden Jones Now in the North
Many Streams About Moscow
VIII be Stocked

| The Idaho fish and game depart
ment is planting thousands OF east
ern brook trout in the streams of La
tab county, some of the work having
already been completed Leroy C.
Jones, state game warden, passed
through Moscow Saturday night on his
way north to inspect the fish hatch
cries at Standpoint and Occur d'Alene.
Assistant Chief Deputy James j.
Keane will join him tomorrow. Mr..
Jones made the trip through from
south Idaho in the new runabout pur-
chased by the department and reports
having had a fine trip. He expects
to return to Moscow on his way south
and before returning will go to Hey
burn park where he is endeavoring to
have a road constructed.
According to Assistant Chief Deputy
Keane there has already been dis
tributed in Latah county, 148,000
trout. At Elk River 10000 were sent
out and in the streams about Bovill
10000 were planted. At Fernwood, on
the Latah county line, $4,000 trout
were planted in Latah streams and at
Princeton $4,000 were planted. Twelve
thousands were also planted out Of
Harvard Mr. Keane states that 40,-
600 more trout will be distributed in
IL In, E,~,I11
there will be planted 5000 and near
Troy 5000. Fish will also be distribut
cd in the vicinity of Lenville and on
the Big Potlatch
The daily star-mirror., 1915-07-27

sires all attorneys in north Idaho who
contemplate attending the meeting of
the American Bar association at Salt
Lake City, August II, II, and ~, to
communicate with him ct once so he
can make advantageous arrangements
for transportation either to Salt Lake
and return or to the Panama expo
sition and return via Salt Lake, with
stopover privilege for the bar meet
ing.
Miss Florence Zumhof, who arrived
in the city Sunday from Wallace, left
Yesterday for a months visit to the
California fairs. She was accompan-
led by her mother, Mrs. w. F. Zumhoi,
and her sister, Miss Marjorie Zumhof.
Miss Zumhof is superintendent of
schools of Shoshone county and is one
of the most popular officials of that
county. In her trip to the coast, ac-
companied by her mother and sister,
Miss Zumhof is paying the entire ex-
pense as treat to them because of her
to make more extended Wis
it in Moscow. They plan to be absent
a month.
The daily star-mirror., 1915-07-27
SPOKANE BUSINESS
MEN ARE COMING
Members of Chamber of Commerce
VIII Visit Moscow in Special Train
During the Fair-Plan to Spend :,
Night Here and Will Also Tour
GeneSee Branch

That more than a hundred mem
bers of the Spokane Chamber oi
Commerce will visit Moscow in 4
special train during the Latah Coun-
ty Fair was announced by w. J.
Jordan, of the Northern Pacific pas
senger department, at the Chamber OF
Commerce meeting today.
On the evening of September 22d,
special train including four Sleep
ers, a day coach, baggage car, and
diner will leave Spokane over the
Northern Pacific, and at seven o'clock
the next morning it will arrive in
Grangeville September 23d will be
spent in making short visits to towns
along the Camas Prairie line, and
the party will arrive in Lewiston at
4:25 p. m.
Leaving Lewiston early on the morn :
ing of the oath, the train will arrive
at Sites at a. M, and the day Will
be spent at towns along the Clear
water branch, and between Arrow
Junction and Moscow, where the Wis
itors will arrive at $40 and spend the
night
On the 25th, the Genesee branch will
be visited, and stops will be made
along the line between Genesee and
Spokane, which point is to be reached
at about 9 p. m.
Entertainments have been planned
at various points along the line At
Lewiston a smoker will be given, and
plans are being made to entertain the
Spokane business men here.
The daily star-mirror., 1915-07-27
BRIEF LOCAL NEWS

W. D. Humiston was in town yester
day from Potlatch
Ben E. Bush, state land selector, will
leave tomorrow for Priest lake.
Now is the time to put in your order
for fresh dewberries. Phone 1854, j
C. Scheyer. slit
Mrs. Mae Schwartz left today to
spend a weeks vacation in Moscow
mountains.
]. G.. Orr and family of Denver,
Idaho county, were in Moscow yester-
day on a brief visit.
L. L. Shurtz came up from Lewiston
Saturday to spend Sunday with his
family in this city, returning to Lew
iston Sunday evening.
Owing to the pressure of other en-
able to address the Chamber of COM
merce today, and will do so at later
date.
1t was suggested today by ]. J.
Keane that samples of Latah county
wheat be collected during the present
harvest to be exhibited at the San
Francisco fair.
Judge Edgar c. Steele and Mrs.
Steele have returned home from
trip to the coast. They made the
trip by automobile with George D. Nc
Cloud of Lewiston.
Glenn Grice, former well-known
resident of this city, spent yesterday
and part of today here renewing old
acquaintances. Mr.. Grice is now To-
Gated at Lewiston and returned to
that city today noon.
The Misses Cora and Agnes Hansen
and Susan Johns have just returned
from weeks outing on the w. c.
Johns ranch north of Potlatch. They
drove to the camp and return and re-
port having had most delightful
time.
Owing to a heavy electrical storm
which occurred some time last night
in the country north of Moscow the
lines of the. Washington Water Power
company leading into Moscow were
not served with juice. 1t is under
stood the damage was in the vicinity
of Tekoa.
George w. Hoag, a prominent lum-
herman of Spokane, was in Moscow
today on business. Mr.. Hoag is en-
gagged almost exclusively in buying |
lumber for the Diamond Match COM
pany. He is filling orders from some
Latah county independent mills and is
also shipping from British Columbia.
He returned home today.
Karl Paine of Boise, president of
the Idaho State Bar association, de-
The daily star-mirror., 1915-07-27
Oppressed Of All Nations
Regard United States
as Haven Of Refuge
Bv Rev. DR.. HARRIS R. COOLEY,
Director Of Public Welfare
of Cleveland

I AM glad that am an American
| because my country has been
the haven of refuge for the
wronged and the oppressed; be-
cause of ITS RECORD OF SPLEN-
DID STRUGGLE AND ACHIEVE
MENT IN THE CAUSE OF HU-
MAN LIBERTY AND EQUALI-
TY; BECAUSE tLINCOLN is
ONE OF IT'S IDEALS OF MAN
HOOD.
We are growing, progressive,
open minded people. The spirit OF
youth is with us with its enthusiasm
and its mistakes. There is Won
derfully fascinating sense of move
ment in our American life. With
all that is transitory there is feel
ing of good will to all which makes
for humor and kindly human fell
lowship.
| am glad for the vision of the
future, the land where peoples of
all races will live together in peace
and tolerance, each contributing his
part in the enrichment of the COM
mon life; THE LAND WHICH
WILL GIVE TO EVERY CHILD
THE FULLEST OPPORTUNITY
TO MAKE HIS LIFE USEFUL,
FREE AND HAPPY.
Farm Loans-Moscow State Bank.
The daily star-mirror., 1915-07-27

The Ladies Aid Society of the Nor
wegian Lutheran Church will give a
lawn social Wednesday evening, July
28th, at the home of Mrs. G. d. West
over, 224 So. Howard street. In case
the weather is unfavorable, the social
will be held in the basement of the
church at Sixth and Jefferson streets.
Ice cream and cake will be served.
R5ip
The daily star-mirror., 1915-07-27

People desiring to list with the
University of Idaho rooms and houses
for rent for use of students and pro-
fessors, will please give full descrip-
ton of rooms and houses, including
terms, in writing and mail to Francis
.Ienkins. Bursar. R52-78
The daily star-mirror., 1915-07-27

Home is nothing but a make-shift
if it does not contain the Star-Mirror.
The daily star-mirror., 1915-07-27

Have your grain insured by the
Moscow State Bank. R54tf
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-12-09
FOR RHEUMATISM

AZ soon as M attack OF Rheumatism
btgine apoly Sloan'e L'niment. Don't
waste tlpe an suffer onpecr . atv
agony A few dr. pt of S, aus Int
nlent IN the aft oted arts Is all you
nee The pam goes AT ore
A grateful sufferer writes: ~ was
suffering for three weeks VI h Chlon c
e'.n ,ti.m aud ) lif NecH, ,tn4us-h |
tired Oh W N q.iuin ), Jhey f,lied, a,d |
w@s under the care Of . doctor. Nef
tunately caro- e SIuan, L'a,m nj
an ,'fler us,ng ibinree FLU da3, N
u. ard Well ] am employed at M,
b. grst deparJaent store in :. r here
they employ six t. el,ht hun re
h nds. aud tueN sfrely vii ca, "a
ATOM Scans Linin,ent.K B. Smfl.
) Francisco, al Jan. 1915. AL ali
ID uegists
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-12-09
Ohio Gaining Ground

AS a result Of the election, No
vemner 2, Ohio remains speckled
black aud white on the prohibl-
ton MP, with white predomina-
ting The voters Of the state
to be more exact, the voters Of
its two large cities-tlefeated the
prohibition amendment to the
state Institution by majority
of 10000 The drys, however,
are rejoicing over the marked
advance in prohibitloi, SET timent.
A year ago statewide prohibition
was rejected by a majority of
"a, 900 (Which is, il Is we'll to re-
member only five per cent of
the fatal vote3 this year that
rajorlty was cut in two. Last
year seventy of the eighty eight
counties voted dry; this year sew
enty four, Cincinnati alone, il
is ssio, keeps the state in he wet
column. The-brewers' "stabiti-
Ity' measure, which would have
preventt d for six years a vote on
any constitutional amendment
which had been twice defeated,
was lost.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-12-09
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLl ATOMS, as
they cannot reach the seat OF the DIS
ease Catarrh is a focal dice ST., greatly
Influenced bv constitutional conditions,
and In order to cure 1t you must take 80
in ternal remedy. Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken interralle and acts thru the
blood on the mucous surfaces of the
system. Halls Catarrh Cure was pre-
scribsd by one If the best phyeiclans in
this country for years. 1t is composed
of some OF the best tones known com
bipeu with some OF the best blood pun
fiers. The perfect combination of the
ingredients in Halls Catarrh Cure is
what produces such wonderful results
IN catarrhal co dltions Send for ties
timoniais free
j CHENEY & Co, Props, Toledo. o
All Druggists TIC.
Halls Faml, Pills for constIp patton
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-12-09
The Penalty for
a Good Reputation

When an article has been on the
market for years and has given COM
plete satisfaction when used in
thousands of homes it creates for
itself a valuable reputation, yet at
the same time this good reputation
has its penalty.
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
enjoys splendid reputation, for 1t
has been used for three generations.
Its fair name and high repute have
created a demand for 1t, and to sup
ply this demand at a greater profit
limitations and substitutes are offered.
Purchasers who know the original
cannot be fooled by any Just as
good" Offering and 1t is worth the
effort OF any one who wants a reliable
cough syrup to insist upon the orig
ana. c Com . which e has proven so
valuable for the relief of coughs,
selds, Group and whooping cough
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-12-09
Great Britain'S Blow TO
John Barley Corn
E. Lee Trinkle, 2. G.


The anti treatlng Law, which
went into eject in LandoG ana
surrounding district last month,
affects some 100000 persons
and will, it is said, curtall The
consumption of alcoholic liquors
fifty per cent. AS one writes
puts it, "In London IL G, SIS sis
mouths il Jail and a fac Of $500
10 say, Have one ON me-, Ole
chap" 1.-The authorizes having
gwen notice that these penalties
will be Inflicted without mercA
on offenders.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-12-09
They Let Him
Sleep .Soundls,

Since taking Foley Kidney Pills
] believe l am entirely cured and
sleep soundiy all night" H. T..
Straynge.
Take two of Foley Kidney Pills
with glass of pure water after each
meal and at bedtime. A quick and
easy way to put q stop to your get
ting up time after time during the
night.
Foley Kidney Pills also stop pain
In back and sizes, headaches, stom-
ech troubles, disturbed heart action,
stiff and aching joints, and rheumatic
pains due to kidney and bladder all
mentS.
Gainesville. Ga, R. R. No. 8. Mr..
f.. =. Straynge says: For ten years
I've been unable to sleep all night
without getting up. Sometimes only
2ew minutes after going. to bed I'd
ave to get up, and I tried everything
I heard OF for the trouble. Last year
| tried Foley Kidney Pills and after
taking one bottle l believe / am en-
tirely cured and / sleep soundly all
Eight"
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-12-09


Missouri shows a remarkable
decrease III the consumption Of
beer. According to figures sup
piled by the state beer inspector,
there has been this year up to
October |, falling off of 10, 694,
256 gallons.
Colonel Watterson is law for
pafcists That is why they call
him Marse Hen.
Winston Churchill has gone to
he trenches. Well, he should
be used to facing charges.
What has become Of the old
fashioned dude who used to stick
his handkerchief in his cuff?
An Ohio professor claims to
have found the elixir Of life, but
what most of the Buckeye booms
need is the pulmoter.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-12-09
bridegroom OF 80
Has Al { hiidren

Plymouth, N. c., Dec. 2 =
Ninety-two may b+ regarded by
some people as little too old 10
~ contemplating mairimoay,
hut w D. Davis seems to be oi
another opinion, Accoupanl. i
by w H Bou,l, Jr., his attorney
Mr. Davis yesterday secured his
fourth license.
Mr. DAVIS has been the fatl-,
Of Al children, 80 Of whom are
living He has 1879 srandchil-
'ren. The bride To be is Mr..
Davis fourth venture is 80 yeats
-uil.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-12-09

Keneiallville, Ind. As a pro-
test against the high cost OF
living thirty-nine young men
have formed -anti-girl club.
The prospects for Increasing
the number are excellent, The
prospects is to refrain from &C
guardianship with any young
lady or having any association
with the female sex Violations
Of the rules are punishable BY
a fine Of IS.