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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12
RECEIVE CREDIT FOR WORK
1000 Todd County Rural School Stu
dents 70 Enjoy Benefits Of "Homs
Work Credlts.r

Long Prairie.--Todd county rural
school students to the number OF 1000
will receive credit at school after this
for work they do At home.
The idea has been worked out by
County Superintendent Knutson and
will be put into operation with the
beginning of the school year. 1t Is In
line with other innovations he has in
troduced OF late years to make school
work more practical and to increase
the interest OF the boys and girls In
the work. The home work credits
will be required and the student to
make grade must have earned dur
Ing the year at least 1000 credits,
Some of the items of home work for
which the boys and girls are to re-
ceive credit at school are:
Washing dishes, j. Making beds, J..
Making entire meal, 3. Taking care Of
baby. l. Mending socks, /. Feeding
three COWS, /. Feeding five pigs, L.
Milking one cow. l.. Bringing In wood,
!. Building fire, L. Baking bread, s.
There are credits for other home
work and the industrious boy or girl
can earn Is credits week II they ap-
ply themselves. The parents keep
track OF the work, report to the teach
er each week and the teacher reports
to the superintendent at the end OF
each month. Diplomas are issued to
the students at the end Of the year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12
HIBBlNG AWAITS OUTCOME
Hopes Double Conference at Duluth
May Help Re-stock Depleted
Treasury.

Hibbing, Aug. 4.--Hibbing anxiously
awaits the outcome OF = double con-
ference at Duluth. 1t hopes one may
help re-stock the somewhat depleted
shelves OF Hibbing stores. It hopes
the other may re-stock the more than
depleted treasury Of the city.
In the latter. the officials OF Hib-
bling, excepting Its mayor, will meet
with officials and counsel of the mining
companies In an endeavor to reach a
settlement Of the tar controversy.
Mayor Power has not been invited. In
the former, merchants OF Hibbing will
meet with wholesalers OF Duluth In an
effort to have the jobbers accept vii
lage warrants as part payment for
goods.
With a feeling that the mining com.
panles would agree to pay their taxes
under an agreement involving q re.
striction OF municipal improvements
ard with an added feeling that the
governor OF the state will be behind
them In their efforts to collect the
taxes II no such compromise IL reach.
cd. Hibbing looks expectantly to the
future.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12
AUTO STRIKES BURIAL HACK
Motor Truck coilldes With Funer nj
Party on St. Paul Streets
Four Injured.

SC. Paul, Aug 4.---Four persons were
injured, one perhaps fatally. In st.
Paul when an automobile truck col
lided with a funeral hack Mrs.
Charles Peterson. so years old, may
die 90 the result Of the accident.
All were relatives of Swan Peter.
son. who was killed In an automobile
accident at the Twin City Motor
Speedway grounds here. They were
returning from the funeral. As
the carriage turned into Mississippi
street from Granite the truck struck
the carriage and then swerved
around. frightening the horses. which
started to run away.
Mrs. Peterson was injured intern,
ally and had both legs fractured Her
husband, daughter, Edith, and Ray.
mond Shogren, nephew, we're all
seriously injured. Ole Jensen, driv.
or Of the carriage. was knocked from
his seat and was badly bruised.
Anton Klein, driver of the truck
was held by the st, Paul police pend
Ing the result Of the injuries to Mrs
Peterson. He said that he was driv,
Ing slow and charged that the hack
was on the wrong side of the street
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12
RICHES LIE IN OURSELVES
What the Man 10, Not What He Has,
Makes Him Wealthy
or Poor.

Ia my own life, as I wander farther
and farther along the vagabond trail
In search OF truth and beauty. find Il
castor and easter to flnd contentment
without the riches OF the world. Leave
mo imagination. and | shall still be
rich; but give me all the wealth OF
the world and take from me magma.
tion and you Will plunge me deep into
. bottomless hell Of lndescribable mis-
cry.
We cannot own things without be-
ing owned by them Thoreau under.
stood this. His life was no successful
that Emerson wrote OF him. ''Wher.
ever there Ii knowledge. wherever
there Ia beauty, he will find home. |"
cannot live Thoreau's life. But |
can live my own.
In the transmission OF heavenly
waters" saws Emerson. every hose
fits Its hydrant. Thomas Dreier. In
the Nautilus
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12
NO IDEA
What Caused the Trouble.

Il always drank coffee with the rest
Of the family. for It seemed a. II there
Was nothing for breakfast II We did
not have II on the table.
Il had been troubled for some time
with my heart. which did not feel
right This trouble grew worse
steadily.
Sometimes II would beat fast, and
ct other times very slowly, 20 that
would hardly be able to do work for
IN hour or two after breakfast. and II
I walked up hill. 1t gave me . severe
pain.
Il had no idea Of what the trouble
was until = friend suggested that per
haps It might be- coffee drinking. I
tried leaving on the coffee aud began
drinking Postum. The change came
quickly. am glad to say that I am
now entirely free from heart trouble
and attribute the relief to leaving on
coffee and the use OF Postum.
"A number OF my friends have aban.
doned coffee and have taken up Post.
urn. which they are using steadily,
There are some people that make
Postum very weak and tasteless, but
II made according TO directions, Il IL
very delicious beverage" Name
given by Postum Co. Battle Creek,
Mich.
Postum comes In two forms:
Postum Cereai--the original form
y,.ust M unIl hoilaa 1kr ana ssc n>nr
Rgea.
instant Postuu--a soluble powder
dissolves quickly In . cup OF hot va
Ter. and. with cream and sugar. makes
q delicious beverage Instantly. 80,
and soc tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious an,
cost about the same per cup,
There's Reason for Postum.
sold b. Grocsrl
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12
STATE PROVIDES
FREE ANT|TOX|N
8EGlkS TO FURNISH REMEDY TO
WORTHY FAMILIES UNDER
NEW HEALTH MEASURE.
STATE NEWS or MINNESOTA
Interesting and important Happenings
OF tho Past Few Days Selected
and Arranged for the conven.
isnee OF Busy Readers.

St. Paul.-Among the many new
laws which have just gone into effect
II health measure empowering the
state board OF health to supply diph-
liberia antitoxin without charge to
worthy families. Free antitoxin sta
lions have been established In every
county of the state and some of the
larger counties will have two or more.
The state board OF health has instruct
cd the custodians of the stations to
supply the remedy upon the applica.
ton OF a reputable physician and 1t is
not to be limited to the INDECENT but to
any one who may not have the ready
money for purchase. The legislature
has appropriated $1,000 a year for this
measure.
The board Of health also resumes
the laboratory work at Minneapolis,
Duluth and Mankato. which was dis
continued May Is after the legislature
had refused to make an emergency APP
preparation to maintain the activities
OF the board OF health.
The Office and laboratory forces OF
the board OF health have been reduced
to At the appropriation and the board
has announced that regardless OF con
sequences the board will live within its
income. Every effort. however. will be
made to make all required tests for
diphtheria, typhoid fever and tubercu-
losis and to maintain the Passeur In
stitute. Field work may be restricted
but every effort will be made, says Dr.
II. M. Bracken. secretary of the board.
to keep up with the demand.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12

Winona,--The Winona Civic league,
through its president, DR.. O. NJ. DECKER
son, has SERVED formal notice on the
city council that II will protest against
the reissuance OF licenses to two ga
looms at Center and Mark streets on
the ground that both are less than
1900 feet from the Winona normal
school, The league Is prepared if nee.
esary to fight the matter In the courts
and assurance OF assistance has been
received from the office of the attorney
general Of the state.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12
Want Minister Returned.

Winona,-~At the fourth quarterly
conference OF the Central Methodist
church In Winona resolution was
unanimously adopted requesting the
presiding bishop to reappolnt Rev. DR..
]. w. Taylor as district superintendent.
DR.. Taylor reported that excellent
work was being done In the tent meet
ings conducted by the Winona district
country life commission. Meetings
have been held at Byron and Eyota
and at point midway between Wykoff
and Fountain.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12
Auto Suffocates oophers.

Pipestone.-~Richard Frederickson,
who resides on a farm between here
and Avoca, has been having much
trouble with gophers which eat and dig
his alfalfa. He took his automobile to
the field and attached q rubber hose
to the exhaust pipe and placed the
other end Of the hose in newly.
made gopher mound. He then started
his engine and in a short time he
saw smoke coming out of a mound
nearly 200 feet away. Mr. Frederick,
son says that the experiment resulted
In the killing of large number OF
gophers.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12

Winona,---G. II. Grant, one of the
heroes of the Eastland dNlaster, is be-
lieved to be dying at a Winona hospi.
tai as a result Of the excitement In.
cident to the wreck of the excursion
steamer ten days ago, Grant fell un.
conscious while walking on a street
here. The patient Is a noted athlete.
He told physicians he rescued seven.
teen persons before he himself sank
while graphing with drowning per
son. He was rescued, but aimee has
been In failing health.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12
Citizen Offers AeronIane.

Dulnth.~-A leading citizen who re-
fuses to have his name used hos OF.
fered the Duluth branch of the Mime
sofa naval militia valuable gift in
the way OF an aeroplane-~pronably a
Wright~~with the services of an ex.
pert aeronaut from an eastern school,
One OF the conditions Of the gift Is
that the identity Of the donor be kept
secret. This aeroplane." said Com,
mander Guy A. Eaton of the naval
militia, will be the nucleus of wha,
VIII be eventually part Of the naval
militia's aeronaut reserve.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12
Faribauit Crops Damaaed .

Faribault.--The continuous rains In
this part Of the state are reported to
hate done considerable damage to
crops.
Grains of all kinds were never bet,
ter and there is bumper crop, but
the difficulty will be to harvest it.
Many farmers are purchasing old,fash.
toned cradles to cut the grain In low
spots.
Much hay is down and In some
places covered by water. The croT
OF potatoes will, be large and the quail
ity Is good,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12
Rochester Maintains Record.

Rochester. --Rochesters remarkable
will be surpassed this year from pres
ent indications. The Commercial club
Is erecting a handsome home. costing
s25, o0o that will serve as a communi-
ty house. while large three-story ad-
dition Is being constructed to the
Brown hotel and a new business block
has been started on Main street A
new rooming house 10 nearing compile
ton on Fifth street
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12

Crookston. ~- Drowned before the
eyes OF three companions. the fate Of
DenEel Mclaughlin. 7 years old, was
not known until the following morn
ing. when the boys told OF the tragedy.
after the police. relatives and neigh
bors had searched all night for the
missing lad. When q faithful collie
dog was found on the bank of the river
where the drowning occurred, the
child's companions confessed.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12

Little Falls, Mimi. Aug, 6,--Orrin
McCrea, aged IL. and Walter Tatro,
aged Is. were burned to death at
Swanville, They had fitted up a sleep
Ing room In the loft OF feed sta
BILE and used lantern for light. II
IL supposed they tipped over the Ian
tern and set fire to the barn. MeRae
was the son Of j. j. McRae, a banker.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12
THE CHARM
OF MOTHERHOOD
Enhanced By Perfect Physl
cal Health.

The experience Of Motherhood Is . Try
ing ono to most women and marks dis
tinctly an epoch in their lives. Not ons
woman in hundred Ii prepared or UNI
derstands how to properly care for her
self. OF course nearly every woman
nowadays has medical treatment at such
times, but many approach the expert
encs with an organism untitled for the
trial Of strength, and when It u over
her system has received shock from
which it il hard to recover. Following
right upon this Gomez the nervous strain
Of caring for the child, and distinct
change in the mother results.
There is nothing more charming than
q happy and healthy mother OF children.
and indeed childbirth under the right
conditions need be no hazard to health or
beauty. The unexplainable thing =
that, with all the evidence OF shattered
nerves and broken health resulting from
an unprepared condition, and with am
pie time in which to prepare, women
will persist in going blindly TO the trial
Every woman at this time should rely
upon Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, most valuable tonic and
invigorator of the female organism.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12
Denmark.

The Danish steamer Florida from
Baltimore and the Norwegian steamer
Skogland from New York. have been
released by the British authorities.
The Danish steamer Louisiana from
Boston has been detained at Kirkwall.
The necessary money for building
the proposed Mariager railway-1,ss $50
600 crowns--has been raised and work
on the new line will begin soon.
Extremely violent storms ragged all
over Jutland e&rly last month doing
a great deal of damage both to crops
and buildings
The Farce islands have been suffer.
ing from the worst drought i'm the
memory of the inhabitants. Water
has become so scarce that some of the
residents have to haul IL from noun.
tain tarns and springs miles away.
The grass has withered away. which
means more serious loss to the cat.
tie and sheep men with their large
herds.
The minister of finance announced
In the rfgsdag recently that the m.
tional debt of Denmark is now $50,
600 600 crowns
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12
One of london's Oldest Women.

Mrs. Mary Mitchell of Old Bromp-
ton. Chatham, recently celebrated her
one hundredth birthday. She ia q
widow and Is the granddaughter OF
centenarian who died at the age of
one hundred and three. AS member
of the Wesleyan Methodist commu-
nifty, she was the first Bible woman to
visit the homes of the royal marines
as long ago as 1S32.--London Times.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12
Bull Cores Aoed Man.

Fergus Falls.-Coroner Vigsn was
called to Dent by the Death OF Fred
Kulke. 20 years old. who was gorsd by
bull while visiting at neighbours
farm.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12

United States trade with Canada
In 1914 amounted to s492.450,324.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12
Naturally.

what kind or q dance was Il the
bollboys gave at the hotel?"
''Of course. Il was q bell hop"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12
Just so.

What do you think of these here
summer furs'7"
las carrying things pretty fur"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12

III you want special advice write 70
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (con1l.
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter win
be opened, read and answered BY .
woman and held In strict confidence.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12

In m any homes
once childless there
are now children be-
cause of the fact
that Lydia E. Pink
hams v egetable
Compound m ak e 8
WON Q h norm al,
healthy and strong.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12

The women of Sweden are deter
mined to have peace, and already over
$4,000 of them have Joined in a move
ment or demonstration to that end. A
Peace Sunday" was recently held.
with well-attended meetings in vari.
Gus cities. Former Premier Staaf adj.
dressed one meeting of 5000 and an
other of 1000 at Shame.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12

Automobile accidents occur In
Sweden as well as in America. Re
Gently four men who had been "cele
brating' drove into Stockholm. The
chauffeur was also drunk and los,
control of the car. which dashed
against a stone wall. killing two OF
the occupants and seriously injuring
two others.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12

1t Is costing Sweden 10000, 900
crowns per month to maintain its
army at the present time, and the
rtgsdag has been asked for another
appropriation of 100000 crowns.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12

Considerable excitement was caused
by spring at Grebbestad. in b.
huslen. It's waters became brown In
color and tasted like whale OIL It
was believed that the spring might
be a source of remarkable wealth, and
the peculiar water was ordered ex-
amined by chemists. At this writing
the result of the analysis is unknown.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12

Drink Denison's Coffee,
For your health's sake.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12

The Russian minister for foreign af.
fairs recently gave out a statement
In which he deplored Sweden's dis.
trust Of Russia. He declared EN-
phatically that both the Russian gov
eminent and the Russian people are
animated with the friendliest feelings
for Sweden and have no more inten-
ton of attacking Sweden than the
moon.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12

bergen now claims a population O,
So'oo' One reason for the big in,
crease is the absorption of the sub.
u.o or aarstad, which was not In.
.saaea IN the city's population when
the last Official census was takn,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12

The clover crop in southwestern
Sweden is the lightest known for
many years. The result will be a re.
duction of the stock unless the second
clover crop should happen to be ex-
ceptionally rich. The small grain has
suffered much from drought, frost and
strong winds. On light soil the pota.
to crop is damaged. and In some
places the rye does not produce any
kernels.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12

1t Is announced that the Swedish
army is now the largest and most eff
cient In the countrys history. Since
the outbreak of the war the army has
been almost doubled. 1t now aggrer
gates $4,000 trained men, of whom
100000 are troops Of the flrst line and
the remainder landsturm. New train.
ing schools established since the war
commenced have added 10000 non.
commissioned officers to the army.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01

dinerent connection. neither political
nor commercial. but geological, may be
ehiPhasiIed by the Argentine govern
ment. Patagonia and the Falkland
group being connected by submarine
plateau. There we read an earlier his
tory than that OF occupation and an
heSauon' but it is the latter that will
decide the question between Britain and
Argentine-if 1t has not been prac-
tically decided by IN agreement they
nave made in the South Orkneys, one OF
.he faikland dependencies. There the
Argentine government has soupht and
obtained the permission OF the British
government to erect meteorological
station. Surely this is distinct ac-
encouragement of British sovereignty
After all, however. the consideration OF
territorial contiguity should have some
weight with the British, and thew may
eventually see their way TO friendly
division Of the islands, il
not partnership-that would be It's
factory to both nations.-Boston Herald
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
WorkhOuSc and Movies

n i recent dinner of the Universalist Club
"A of New York, Magistrate Howard p
Nash said two things: that the workhouse
comes nearest the Orthodox hell of ANYTHING
! know and the moving picture theaters
have hurt the business of the saloon Inv nro
Niding place of amusement where the work
ingman can go cheaply." Neither remark
contains much that is new but either pivos
food for thought
The workhouse is Il place where men arc
sent TO DO punitive labor. from which no per
son or community on earth gains the slightest
benefit, and the State, least Of all II is q
degrading place by its very nature. brutal
lzing those whom society should reform II
possible, and turning them out far worse than
they went IN, not warned halted in their
misdeeds, but embit1ercd and rendered more
hopeless than before. The workhouse and
the contract prison both are wrong becouse
they do nothing for the outside deDendnnt
robbed for the time Of the nominal broad
winner. The logical substitute for the work
mouse and contract prison is the penal farm
and foundry, whore men. while being ro
generated may be developed into liking ne
work for works sake, and their earnings
may help keep their dependents ont of other
institutions maintained by the public.
NOW the moving picture theater as a
counter attraction TO fight the poor mans
club Is splendid institution, in go far nc
~ pio'lues cheap amusement, hut is a very
bad institution when 1t lowers the standa nd
of thought and living by catering TO the boser
instincts TO thoughtful men, the encour
agement OF n low order of thought as IN l,fe
love, happiness is bad for any community.
hence the censor, who is in many cases in
efficient and lacks proper discrimination
And as an economic proposition. the moving
picture thcater is good III so far as i, pro,
vides cheap amusement for n mans pronerlv
idle moments, but il is again very had
institution when II invites within it's doors
the man who. at that very time, ought to be
out hustling for q lob. one who ooes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
4 PLANT FROM PARIS.

IT. Atkins. LOO:
I'm lynn ere in the orspital
In swanky, great 'otel.
With painted cclin's and gilded walls,
And everythin'. awful swell
There's velvet curtains an droopin palms
But ia give the bloomin' load
For 'alf an our In The Golden Pig
What's down In the Mle-End Road.
We're nourished like lords and fghtin cocks
On chicken and soup and SUCH
And made-up dishes with fancy names
AS don't fancy much
An some Of 'em brings real champagne
TO mosten our feyercd lips;
Bnt I'd give the lot-and welcome, too
For plate of dsh and chips.
I've got u duchess to wash nc face
And futter around me bed
TO us gets me beauty sleep
And bandagc me wounded cad
But Ia change CIR any day to ear
Tho girl as used to court
Sing out. AS She slapped me on the back
why. 'Arry Buck up. old SPORT!
London Opinion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
\ Sufferers Just Complaint

IN another column may be found COM
munication from correspondent who,
with evident and justiiabe evaporation.
signs himself IAN Impatient Sufferer" I'm
doubtedly the conduct of which he complains
has caused acute discomfort to hundreds OF
other sufferers during the festivals Of the
Wednesday Club, and is greatly to be de-
plored. But, while this newspaper would
gladly correct" this particular form of mis-
conduct If it had the power to do so, it can
only join with its correspondent in an appeal
to the offenders to consider the feelings Of
others--f only for two days in the year.