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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03
See Battle Of Whales.

Capt. J. P. Taylor, Doctor Bjork-
man and II. w. Cousins are authority
for the truthfulness of whale story
the like of which has rever before
been listened to in Long Branch.
While fishing mile from shore
their attention was attracted to a
titanic commotion in the water mile
seward. With marine glasses the fish,
ermen say they witnessed for more
than hour a battle to the death be-
tween two California gray whales and
a thrasher whale. The thrasher was
victorious, they say.-Long Beach Dis
patch to Los Angeles Times.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03
AMERICAN STEAMER, DISABLED
OFF COAST OF IRELAND, Ar
RivES AT LIVERPOOL
BADLY DAMAGED.
SAW NO SUBMARINE, BUT
KNOWS WHAT HIT VESSEL
Submersible Could Not have Failed to
See Name and Nationality Out
lined in Huge Letters, Says
Crcw--ForWard Part of
Ship Wrecked.

Liverpool, May 29.-The American
steamer Nebraskan which was dis.
| abled by an explosion off the coast
| of Ireland, arrived here shortly before
midnight. The captain said:
Il saw no submarine, but am Ger.
tain it was a torpedo which hit us.
Moreover, a submarine could not have
failed to see cur name and national
ity, which was outlined in huge let
tiers on our sides"
The members OF the crew of the
Nebraskan were agreed that the ex-
plosion was undoubtedly caused by
torpedo.
The forward part OF the ship is com.
pletely wrecked.
| .Buikhead's Strength Saves Ship.
| The ship was saved from sinking
by the strength of her No. 2 bulkhead,
which held back the food and buoyed
up the ship. Considerable damage was
done to the deck and fittings. The
steamers derricks were blown away
by the force of the explosion.
Captain Greene of New York, cap.
tain of the Nebraskan, told his story
of the damage to his ship:
| I'VE left Liverpool Monday. The
next night, As miles off Fastnet at
s:24 o'clock We were torpedoed. Only
10 minutes before we had hauled down
the American flag but it was quite
light and the submarine must have
seen the big white lettering on our
sides. which read 'Nebraskan of New
York
Il was below at the time. There
was terrible shock, which threw
everybody off his feet Immediately
afterwards came a tremendous explos.
lon which slightly injured two quar-.
termasters and the boatswain. hurled
the derricks 80 feet high and blew up
the matches.
| The ship rapidly filed with water
in the lower hold and commenced to
settle. We thought the ship was lost
and got into our four lifeboats. Two
armed British vessels came up in re.
ply to our distress signals.
AS the vessel still floated we re.
turned on board and made a more
careful examination. We found the
No. bulkhead holding firm and de.
cided to remain aboard. and try to
bring the ship into Liverpool under
her own steam, which we accom-
| plished successfully"
Page Cables Statement.
Washington, May 2S.-Ambassador
Page at London cabled the state de
partment that Captain Greene of the
American steamship Nebraskan had
given the naval attache of the EN-
bassy a sworn statement at Liverpool
concerning the explosion on his ship
off the Irish coast Tuesday and tina,
the attache was returned to London
Count Won Bernstorff, the German
ambassador, formally presented a
memorandum to the state department
stating that the mines laid by Ger,
many were of such character as
would become innocuous when de.
tached from their anchorages
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03
Fire 100000 Shells in Attack

Petrograd, June ]. (yia London. -
The extraordinary expenditure of am
munitiop by the Germans in the fight.
ing between Gorlice and the Donaiec
is described in an official note. This
shows that $500 guns were employed,
mostly heavy pieces Of medium caIiber
and 42-centimeter howitzers.
During four-hour bombardment ON
one occasion the Germans DISCHARGED
about 100000 projectiles, according TO
the statement, or double the quantity
nee sssary for a six months siege Of a
gT6i : n %oli DroVisioned fortress.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03
BRITISH SHIP IS TORPEDOED
Steamer Dxiana Sent to Bottom by
German Submarine, Which Had
Sails Hoisted.

London, June 1.-The British steam,
er Dixiana was torpedoed off Ushant
while on her way from Savannah, Ga,
to Swansea, Wales.
According TO the skipper of the
Diyiana the submarine which sank his
vessel had sails hoisted when first OBJ
served He was led by this disguise
to mistake her for harmless sailing
craft. This is the first time that the
use of this device by a German sub.
marine has been reported
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03

$4,000, 900 Of American capital hAs
been invested In Canada. showing
that UNIFIED States financial men are
satisfied Oh the solidity OF Canadian In
stitutions. Western Canada has been
q heavy borrower and Western Can
ada's great resource Ii agriculture. u.
8. financiers must be convinced that
agriculture In Western Canada ID aurs
and profitable or they would not b
ready to invest 30 many millions In
the country. Advertisement
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03
British Women Make Shells.

Barrow. Eng, June Women will
play an increasingly important part in
supplying the huge demands of the
British army for shells. AT the Wick
ers Sons and Maxim works 500 WON.
en- hands employed in the manufacture
of munitions have given such satisfac-
ton that the firm has decided imme-
diately TO employ an additional thou
sand
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03
No Case for Sympathy.

You didn't award any damages
worth mentioning in that breach of
promise case"
NO" explained the foreman OF the
jury. I'VE decided that the plaintiff
was lucky to get rid of a man who
would write the fool letters her law
yer read to u.s.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03
DON'T MIND PiMPLES
Cuticura Soap and Ointment viii Ban
ish Them. Trial Free.

These fragrant supercreamy emol
hents do SO much to cleanse. purify
and beautify the skin, scalp, hair and
hands that you cannot afford to be
without them. Besides they meet
every want in toilet preparations and
are most economical.
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, 1915-06-03
Drink Denisen's Coffee.
Always pure and delicious,
All the Same

-And did they make you feel u
home where you visited?" asked the
boarding house lady.
oh. yes,' replied the thin boarder;
we had prunes for breakfast ever
morning"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03
RetMean NsIrhhors.

Flatbrush-I see II stated that hen
has been known 70 lay 800 eggs In =
year.
Rensonhurst--fsut to do that she had
to attend to her business and lot tho
neighbor's garden seeds alone
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03
Considerable.

Parson (making a pastoral CALI
Why doesn't your husband come 20
church, Mrs. Gooding?
"Oh, he talks so in his Sleep
Browning's Magazine
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03

A man has enemies in proportion to
Els Importance and influence In the
community in which he lives.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03
Not . Monopoly.

"A soft, low voice Ii an excellent
thing In woman
And speak-eaay II often very
popular with man.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03

A woman's efforts to do better usu.
ally are confined to urging her hus,
band to behave himself.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03

DON'T VISIT THE CALIFORNIA ~
POAITIONS Without supply M Aliens FOnt~
Ease. the sntiseptic powder to be- shAken Into Tho
Shoes or dissolved III the i6ot-bath, Tha Standard
rslies 10 tired aching feet and prevents opsplieM
hot feet. One INDY writes Il ontoysd evssy Hinulo
m my stay II the Expcsitiona, THANKS - AlloAso
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03

Are you fond Of BRIDGE"
swell, II beats washing dishes any
day"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03

Jealous wives keep many husband
out Of the straight and narrow path.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03

Untidy women are always asking
for a pin to fasten something on with
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03
Drink Dsnison's Cofsse.
Always pure and delicious.

Al woman is always saying that her
ambition exceeds her strength.
The day book., 1915-08-19
GREAT IDEA

A small boy seated on the curb by
a telegraph pole, with a tin can by
his side, attracted the attention of
an old gentleman who happened to
be passing.
Going fishing?" he inquired, good
naturedly.
mo-" the youngster replied, take
a peep in there"
An investigation showed the can
nearly filed with caterpiIlars.
: What in the world are you going
to do with them?" asked the old
gent. ..
"They crawl up trees and eat the
leaves OF, don't they?" asked the
boy.
$50 understand" !" replied the old
gent,
''Wen," said the boy, 'Pm fOoling a
few of them"
How" asked the old gent.
'Pm going to send them up this
telegraph pole" answered the boy.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-07
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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-10-15
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU


Camille Padiila. office deputy to the
state game warden, - IN the city iug
the rest IL the state fair
MI and Mrs. j. y. Luthy have aa
their guests Mr.. and Mrs a. II. Wat
kins OF kingmau. Ariz.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Grunsfeld cx-
pect 60 leave tomorrow Tor California
Tor an extended stay.
John J. Mcintyre OF san Antonio.
s.. NJ, is among the week cud fair
tIsitors.
Former Governor Gcorgc Curry.
who has been "a state air visitor for
several days. left last night Tor his
HON, az cutter.
a regular meeting of Harmony
Lodge SO O.. j. ID g. T.. Will ac held
az 800 o'clock tonight boo th, L. %.
%. f. hall.
Usual services vii bee held tonight
boz Temple Albert at a. o'clock.
Rabbi Bcrgmauu viii speak. The
lIhlic Is invited.
Frank Hu special agent FOR the
New Mexico division OF do, Santa Fc.
operating from La Juut1 Geo Aibu-
uuorquc. b. o. the city ON a visit
Nj and Airs. Edward Iiuncy a..
Wcst silver uycnuc are entertaining
two OF their daughters during fair
woek.
Mr. aud Mrs Jcrrc Haggord have
moved from Gold avenue tu silver
Iscuu, Hud Ei-hth street They arc
l..u- BOO Charles Qgi.Ia now house.
lrrut bonIiu deputy count. Hs-
SCISSOR ui Torrance t1uutE. s boz ihv
r.ty Boz business aud Co SEE, tho fatr.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-10-15
RIFLEMEN PLANNING
STATE ASSOCIATION

Plans Tor the formation of % state
rinc association viii oc laid at a meet
Ing Ia be held at the commercial club
this afternoon The organization will
conduct all future state rifle matches.
Everybody interested In the subject
ig invited 90 join the association.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-10-15
DOLLARS
LEAVES A FAIRGOER

r. } Bird Of Los Angeles. "a fair
visitor. has offered "A reward f0r the
return Of his pockethook, containing
$50. Tie missed the pockethook after
boarding % car az the fair Erounds
yesterday. lie doesn't know whether
his pocket was picked or he dropped
the book In boarding the car.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-10-15
TIME OF SHOWS

Matinees at 2;I5 and $50
Nights at Z, 815 and $50
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-15
Should Have Been Erouoh.

Mrs. Morgan had a coiored maid
named Sarah. One Sunday afternoon
the mistress saw Sarah's lover leav-
ing the house clad in a suit of white
flannel A little later. when the maid
appeared. Mrs. Morgan said:
Sarah. that beau of yours should
never wear white. He is so very black
that white clothes make him appear all
the blacker Why don't you give him
a hint?"
why. Mis- Morgan" said Sarah.
with animation, Il done give him er
lot oh hints. but he jes' natterly amt
got no sense an didn't take EN-"
Probably you didn't make the hints
strong enough said the mistress.
well, no'am. dats jes' what ! think
myself" agreed Sarah, reflectively; Il
don't believe did. jest looks at him
right hard an ! says, lsham. yo' sho
do look like black snake crawlin' out
Oh cream, you do. Thet's jes all
lays to him. Mis- Morgan. Every
bodys Magazine.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-15
vHMRiiEl}ga51G
Oa1,D5QNgES(gIlT
v U-sE
SUPERIOR RURAL ROAD WORK
Suggestions to Communities for the
Construction and Maintenance Of
Country Highways.

That full value may be received for
the money appropriated for road pur-
poses and that the best results OBJ
tainable may be secured It Is essential
that the right man shall be placed in
Charge of road work. lie should be
selected not only because he actually
knows more about good roads than
any other person In the community,
but also because he can get the best
results from the money furnished. Il
is not sufficient, however, to let the
matter rest with the appointment of
road oyerseer. He should receive
the whole-hearted support OF the com
munity in the work. II should be seen
TO that under the conditions and with
the money furnished the community
Is getting what it has Il right TO eX-
pect in the way OF road Improvement
1t is we'll to remember that II for any
reason an incompetent man is placed
In charge of the work tho RESPONSE
bility for failure rests upon the com.
munity. There should be no other
consideration. therefore, In selecting
road oversecr than that Of securing
man with the ability to perform the
duties required. 1t should be realized
that good roads have much to do with
the prosperity of a community and
that united action IN the risht direc-
tion is the surest and quickest way to
secure them.
Where the road overseer has had
but little experience in road work. or
where some new and difficult problem
Is presented to the experienced man,
the Office of public roads and rural
engineering of the T. S. department
of agriculture when requested will of
fer advice and suggestions for carry
ing on the work and how best to over
come the difficulties.
To secure a satisfying road of any
tvpe It is absolutely necessary TO re.
member: First, drainage, second,
drainage; and third, drainage The
earth road. properly cared for, will
answer satisfactorily for the traffic Of
many rural sections that cannot af-
ford the better types of roads; but
the earth road must be well drained.
After this fact is we'll understood.
two other requirements may be taken
up-the location Of the road and tho
reduction OF grades to Il general aver
age Of per cent.
With the exception Of sandy roads,
which are easiest fer travelling when
damp. all roads must have proper sid .
ditches to carry away the surface wa
ter. In order to lead this surface wa
Ter 10 the ditch, the road surface must
have crown, or rounded roof, high
est in the center and sloping toward
the eide bitches. \ very easy and sat
islactory way to keep earth, clay, and
gravel roads crowned, by the use OF
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-15
Know Your Garden Flowers.

The true way to enjoy flowers is
to get on intimate terms with them.
Know them by name. know their char
acteristics. Learn to love them and
make them a part of your life. Then
the flowers breathe their secrets, and
you learn little by little that they are
living things-boon companions and
friends. Those who work with flowers
know of other things than seeds and
bulbs-hope and faith and love;
strength, inspiration and happiness.
They gather in more than the blush
Ing flowers themselves. They gather
health and wealth and natures re-
vealed secrets. How natural 1t is.
then. that those who work with flow
ers should be big and strong and good
and kind They are very close to the
heart of lire-and nature.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-15
POINT FOR ROAD BUILDERS
Not Always Well to DeViate From
Straight Line, Even in an Effort
to Get Variety.

The guiding principle in designing
the position OF roads and walks is
utility. Nature forms no roads. They
are the work of men and animals, and
would undoubtedly always proceed in
nearly straight lines from point to
point IL distractions of various kinds
did not interfere and cause deviations.
Necessity will therefore suggest where
and how they should be introduced. So
far as regards approaches and walks
to and from buildings. the object of
their introduction is sufficiently appar-
ent: but. in laying out pleasure
grounds, il is too coinmon practice to
introduce walks for the mere purpose
OF variety. This is very question
able reason at best. and not always
successfully accomplished. but even
in cases of this kind, they should APP
pear to aim for some definite object,
or lead TO points of sufficient impor'
tance to suggest their utility.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-15
Al PRESCRIPTION
FOR WEAK KIDNEYS

. medicinal preparation like DR.. Xii
rrr. swamp Root, that has real curative
nas n almost sells itself. Like an endless
van '' system the remedy is recommended
sn' g. ,bo.e who have been benefited to those
vho are in need Of 1t.
M Kilmers Swamp-Root is a physi.
,;,ns prescription. 1t has been tested
@ sar years and has brought results to count.
is.. ii numbers who have suffered.
The success of DR. Kilmer's Swamp. Root
|. due to the fact that it fuiills almost ey-
.ry wish in overcoming kidney, liver and
bladder diseases, corrects urinary troubles
.nd neutrilizes the uric acid which causes
rheumatism.
Do not suffer. Get bottle of swamp
Root from any druggist now. Start treat.
m,ut today
However. IL yDu wish first TO test th.
Great preparation send ten cents to DR.
kilmer 4 Co.. Binghamton, n y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-15
cows MOO KILLS CHILD
Baby Frightened Into Convulsions
When Wandering Bovine Puts
Head In Window.

Investigation by Dr H. Albert Nc
Murray. coroner of Westmoreland
county. into the death of James Hen
ry Pcrshing, threc-yearold son of Law
renee Pershing of Grapeville revealed
that the child was literally frightened
to death.
Several days ago the boy was play
ing when a COW at pasture In a lot
adjoining the house looked In at an
open window Of the room whore the
child was. As the little one glanced
toward the window the COW mooed
loudly.
With scream the child collapsed
and went into commissions. A physi-
clan was unable to give the boy any
relief. and death epaued twelve hours
er-Greensburg PaD Dispatch
Philadelphia Record
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-15
sulnhur In New zeainnd.

Sulphur deposits are found on white
island. In the Bay of Plenty on the
coast of the North island Of Ngw Zea-
land, about 80 miles from the main
land. This island, which covers
about GOO acres. attains a height of 800
feet on one side and opens to the sea
on the other. It's topography indicates
nm old crater. and the boiling lake on
the island, which is one of the awe
inspiring sights of New Zealand, is a
further evidence OF volcanism. After
the New Zealand sulphur company
lad spent 100000 in preparation for
mining sulphur in this locality vol
canic disturbance wrecked the camp
and killed ten men.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-15
THE FARMERS CHANCE

THE SPUR FARM LANDS IN
Dickens, Kent. Crosby and Cara
Counties, Texas, offer the farmer his
best opportunity to secure productive
farms at low prices and oil easy terms.
Sererai hundred farmers have already
bought from this remarkable body Of
agricultural lands, and are rapidly pay.
ing for the same from the products
thereof--in many cases paying notes
before they are due. No BOIL WEE
VII ever known. NO MALARIA. Al
titude 200 to 1900 feet. Wonderful
cotton and feed crops grown. For IL
lustrated booklet. address Chas. A
Jones. Manager for s NJ. SWENSON
& SONS. Spur, Dickens County Texas
ADV.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-15
American Academy OF ArborIsts.

New York city is official headquer-
ters for an organization bearing this
title, and most exclusive member.
ship for be il known to all men 1--WE
presume women are barred that
this Is not n society TO which anyone
may belong who contributes q mem.
bership fee" but one wherein the
members may feel justly proud of
their certificate of membership. The
ordinary tree-lover will, therefore, be
up a tree, nguratlvely speaking, for
which reason we will not ask for To-
cal branch, for here, whore the trees of
the whole world find a home, we must
include in the membership all who will
join.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-15
An improved Read in Pennsylvania.

M lNtfTi NFNN 'hNs'S W ~''''NJ Hsa'''N''
the split.log drag. is explained in
Farmers Bulletin 597 copies of which
nay be obtained upon application to
the department.
After the road has been crowned
md the crown is kept in condition by
the wise use of the road drag, 1t
should be seen TO that bitches are kept
free from weeds, etc, and that they
are deep enough to carry of the wa
Ter which runs into them. In most
eases wide. shallow ditch Is best.
Deep bitches are dangerous to traffic.
At spaces of every few hundred feet
along the roadway a culyert of some
kind should be placed to carry away
the water which has gathered in the
bitches.
A road properly built generally will
not have an average grade of more
than D per cent. BY per cent OF
grade" is meant the number of feet
the road rises or climbs for every
100 feet of its length.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-15
Special Delivery.

Young James had been outdoors
playing all the afternoon.
What have you been playing all
the afternoon. james," asked James
mother
"Postman." said James enthusias-
tically. 1T was great. too"
How do you play postman?" asked
his mother dutifully.
"Oh, took all those piles OF old
letters you had done up with blue
ribbons in your lowest bureau drawer
and gave em out to people all down
the street. They thought 1t was great.
too"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-15
NF5h
hTOWNY5
IS HELPS
CITY HAS ARTISTIC LIGHTS
A'hambrs, CAL, Sets Example Which
other Places viii Be Likely
to Follow

Instead OF the unsightly and often
unhecded traffic sign. the city of Al
hambra. Cal, has adopted a more
striking and ornamental device for
warning pedestrians and vehicle driv.
ers. In the accompanying illustration,
one of these guideposts is shown on
duty at a point where a wide boule-
ward turns and becomes parallel to the
private right OF way of the electric
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-15
Surface Oelicacv.

"Mawnin', colonel" saluted the Sen.
egambian garcon. whats de state
oh yuh longin' dis mawnin'?'
Have you any preserved pineap-
ple?"
mo, sub. not dis mawnin'. Do
las we had wuz frayed and in sech n
state of decomposin dat de sheet sed
we'd serve 1t in de future in do raw.
When "A man gnaw n pineapple hull y
little while he don't notice what's de-
matter wild de inside"
Liver and bacon"
Yes, suh mighty fine substitute"
Richmond Dispatch.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-15
Not Needed.

Il hear you're getting up bazaar
for the benefit OF the unemployed. |
shall be glad to give my time to help
make it success"
Thank you ever so much. but the
people whom we are trying to help
to do with