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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08

Elder w. n. Mcchesney Dies After
Addressing tire Largest Audience
OF His Career.

Fairmont. Elder" w n. McChes-
ney. for % years temperance worker
In Martin county, has made Lis last
speech In the anti-iiquor cause.
Twenty minutes after the S4-year
old minister had arisen In his seat
In the Fairmont opera house and an
swered Congressman.ele Joseph r.
Meeker OF st. Louis, who had made a
vigorous speech In opposition to pro
hibitlon, the aged temperance worker
was dead at the home of George Muir,
ray. bis friend. The excitement of the
meeting had been too much. The
elders" heart could not bear the
strain.
congressman-elect Meeker spoke to
q crowded house. He attacked tenn.
perance agitation and criticized the
churches. Placing $40 bill in a
Bible he offered to give the Bible and
the money to anybody in the audience
who would point to a passage in the
Bible sanctioning prohibition.
Many OF the men church members
drink whiskey." he cried. MANY won,
en- church members drink patent medi.
cines with whlskey In Them
Defends the Church.
Elder" Mcchesney, down near the
stage. rose to his feet. Friends tried
to restrain him, but he insisted on
speaking.
1T isn't true" he cried. 1T isn't
true OF our church people here
His voice breaking, the aged pastor
defended the church. aud attacked tho
liquor traffic. He had been fighting
the saloon for 10 years In Martin coun,
ty. where he has been minister OF the
Free Methodist church. and this was
his biggest audience, He was applaud.
ed when he took his seat.
After the meeting, Elder" Mcches.
ney went to the home OF his friend,
He was very much excited.
Maybe II would have been best for
You IL you hadn't Interrupted Mr..
Meeker," said member OF the Muir.
ray family.
II am old and maybe am foolish. /"
said Elder" McChesney. But the
Good Book says that sometimes the
foolish can confound the wise"
The old man closed his eyes. When
members of the family tried to arouse
him he was dead.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08
Train Kills Winona Man.

Wlnona, MINI. Having his vision
INSTRUCTED by a freight On siding
Albert ri. Nelson. 3s. salesman for
Winona medical company. drove in
front OF passenger train ON the
Northwestern road At Onalaska. WIS
His enclosed conveyance was picked
up and lifted to the pilot Of the loco
motive and carried a thousand feet be
fore II was deposited 10 heap when
the in stopped.
Nelson vas killed instantly. The
team was torn loose from the rig and
ran away.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08

The principal reasons for pruning
peach tree. according to recent
bulletin issued by the United States
department of agriculture, may be
summed up as follows:
ID To modify the vigor OF the tree.
(2) To keep the tree shapely and
within bounds.
t3l To make the tree more stocky.
Cd To open the tree top to admit
air and sunshine.
t5) To reduce the struggle for exis-
tence In the tree top.
t6D To remove dead or interfering
branches
CD To aid in stimulating the de.
velopment OF fruit buds.
ts) To thin the fruit.
tsl To make thorough spraying pos
sible.
tlo) To facilitate the harvesting OF
the fruit.
The most successful fruit growers
habitually prune their trees as gen.
eral proposition. In doing SO they
usually follow more or less closely
some system, although they may have
no clear-cut conception OF just what
their plan involves. There are, there
fore, wide differences of opinion and
practice, and trees often produce
abundantiy under practically all sys'
TENS or with no pruning whatever.
Obviously the pruning which tree
receives the first two or three years
after II Is planted has much to do with
Its future. Mistakes In forming the
head or the results of neglect during
the early years in the life of a tree
are practically irreparable, On the
other hand. II the tree is well formed
and properly pruned during Its frs,
years, the foundation for good tree
Is established: subsequent errors In
pruning. IL they occur. may admit OF
correction without permanent harm t.
the tree.
A question frequently asked II
When IL the proper time to prunt
peach trees?' In general. the answer
to this inquiry Is. During the dormant
period. preferably In late winter Of
early spring, just before growth starts
except IN regions where bleeding from
wounds Is likely to occur In such
regions II should probably be done In
early winter. But conditions and tho
object of the pruning must be consid
cred In each case. IL the pruning
operations are very extensive, eco
nomlc requirements may make Il
necessary to prune throughout the
winter whenever the weather il suit
able for men to work in the orchard
II the fruit buds are endangered dur
ing the winter by adverse tempera
lures, 1t will be advisable to delay
pruning as much as economic condi
tons permit until settled spring wealth
or arrives. This is especially advisabl.
II heavy heading in of the previous
seasons growth Is involved. since tbs
proportion Of live buds may determin,
the extent to which the cutting bach
should be carried
A limited amount of summer prun
ing can usually be done to advantage
The trees should be observed con
stantly throughout the season of nc
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08
New Postmaster !. Roch.,.er.

Rochester. -. l.. Harwick. newly
appointed postmaster In this city, en-
ters upon his duties shortly. succeed
Inc Postmaster John e. Crabb, who
Waa nm appointee OF Taft. Mr.. Har-
wick ID not stranger to tho official
duties OF thu post Office. having the
distinction cs being an appointee oil
Grover Cleveland In 1893, when he
was named postmaster OF Monticello,
Fof the past seventeen years he has
heen with the International Harvester
cntnrany and has wide acquaintance
through southern Minnesota. The ap.
taintmont OF MIR, Harwick met with
general satisfaction here
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08
Cat Saves Family From Fire.

Fergus Fatls,-~The geese that sayst.
Rome have nothing on cat owned
by Nels Bahis, farmer living Just
southeast OF this city, Rahle was
awakened by frantic yowls in his
kitchen and going downstairs. opened
the door and was met by a aust q
fame and smoke, The entire iSteri, .
was atire, and he had barely time "a
awaken his wife and son and g.s the,.l
out before the flames were commun i
Gated to the BEDROOMS. They escaped
with nothing but their night clothss
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08

The Hamar Iron works has just de-
livered its one hundredth locomotive.
being the only factory in Norway that
has turned out this number The
company has orders for IL more.
The food situation in Norway is
improving. Large shipments of food
stuffs are coming in almost daily and
it was estimated that early in April
the supply would be sufficient to feed
the country until the next harvest is
gathered. When the war broke out
there was considerable uneasiness
and the government, as we'll as whole
sale houses. put forth their best efforts
to secure from foreign countries what
the people would need.
II is reported that the Tivoli gar
dens, one of the best-known amuse-
ment places In Christiania, has passed
under the management of new d.
rector named Jacobson. who was
prominently connected with the expo
sition last summer. A new building.
to be known as the Crystal palace,
will be erected 1t will have a seat
ing capacity of 1000, and will be
used as a moving picture showhouse.
1t is so designed, however, that 1t can
readily be converted into an ordinary
theater, and will then have a seating
capacity of 1900
Henrik Isbens study is now per-
manently installed in the Norwegian
Folk museum at Bygdo, Norway. The
room has been restored to its original
condition. with the furnishings as they
were when the poet occupied it.
A dispatch from London says that.
suspected of carrying food products
to Germany, the Norwegian steamer
Frogner. from New York to Gothen-
burg, Sweden, was detained March Is
at Kirkwall. Scotland. where she win
be required to discharge her cargo
of lard and other products of Ameri-
can packers.
The Tancred, a Norwegian ship
from Galveston to Gothenburg: the
John Blumer, Norwegian. from Sa-
vannah to Gothenburg. and the Sou
ira, Norwegian. from New Orleans
to Gothenburg, were detained at Kirk
wall on March ii for an investiga-
ton. The Norwegian ship Rialto was
detained at Kirkwall ON March 9. and
| Is held still
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08
School 0radustes L-aroest ct....

Crookston. Before an audience OF
more than 1000 persons which packed
the biz auditorium In the administra.
ton building at the crookston School
of Agriculture, the commencement OK.
ereises were held, The largest class
In the history or the institution. mum.
herring thirty-two, was presented with
diplomas by Superintendent Selvig.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08
Farmers ship Tobacco: Price Low

Farmers Ship Tobacco; Price Low.
81. Cloud. carloads OF tobacco
were loaded In ST. Cloud and shipped
by farmers: $4,000 pounds were loaded
at Clear Lake. The price is only s
cents q pound. just hair OF what II was
before the war. yet 1t Ii estimated the
majority Of farmers engaged In It's
culture received $7s an acre. G. B.
Smith. . farmer living near the city,
" one OF the largest growers Of the
weed
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08
River Breaks Ievee at Markato.

Mankato.~-The Minnesota river has
begun to fall, but not before II broke
through part OF the levoe protecting
North Mankato, Men and teams were
unable to repair the break. as the
rush OF water swept away the ma
terial as fast as it was put in, and the
water became too deep to work i'm IL
However, no damage was done Ia thu
bnilt'np section OF the village. As
soon as the water goes down SUN
cient'y the levee will be repaired.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08
lake Superior Free Of Ice.

Two Harbors. The Ice has disap-
Feared on Lake Superior as far AZ the
eye can see from this harbor and also
II clear In the bay so that orc boats
will have no difficulty In coming up
TO the docks here providing they can
PASS through the waters at the Sault
where the Ice IL generally slow In
clearing
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08
tlastlnys Men Believed Killed.

Minneapolis. April "a man,
thought TO be Joseph rinsker of Hast.
fngs. was killed by a train ON the Dan
Patch line.
The body was found by trainmen,
The accident occurred near l.akeville.
about ten miles south OF Savage. The
victim was about 40 years old.
Dan Patch line officials said they
had no Information of this accident.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08
Norway.

Norway is far and away ahead OF
any other nation in merchant marine
tonnage in proportion to population.
England has large merchant marine,
but does make half the showing that
Norway does, taking into. consideration
the population of the two countries.
Per each 1000 inhabitants the ton
mage of the principal commercial ma
tions ranks as follows:
norway ~. .'-...o S'
Great Britain and Ireland .......2 42
Greece ...-....... .-....' ioo
denmark ......- la
hOtianu s-.... o.
Germany ~
FINLAND al
FRANCE - %
Snain Is
italy IS
United States ................. ~
In total tonnage the Norwegian
merchant marine ranks fourth in the
troriI
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08

Denmark has entered inso a treaty.
with Russia for the protection Of IN.
rights Of Danish and Russian art,s,.
and authors.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08

Representatives of the shipovners
Oh Denmark. Sweden and Norway held
a conference at Copenhagen recently
In regard to the maintenance of com
merce In the North sea. but adj
1ourNed without taking formal action
ihes VIII confer with their respec
1--WE governments and will probably
hoia another meeting ii the near fn
ture.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08
Denmark.


Reference has already been made
to the preparations being made by
Denmark to strengthen her defenses.
and now dispatches from Copenhagen
give more or less detailed account
OF some of the work The fortifica-
ton of Copenhagen. says the dis
patches. is being extended to the
west, in addition to the northern de-
lenses. At a point some nine or ten
kilometers (about six miles, along the
railway to Korsoer, extensive barbed
wire entanglements have been laid
| alongside the tracks and field artil.
iery placed behind recently thrown.
up earthworks. Trenches and bomb
| proof shelters, too, have been pre-.
pared. All the railway stations in
zealand, Fuenen and Jutland are
| picketed by troops carrying fixed bay.
onets on their rifles day and night.
| civilians are brusguely ordered away
| from the vicinity of signal boxes and
wires. Though on the German side OF
the frontier an almost continuous line
or Entertainments stretches across Jut.
land from the Baltic to the North sea,
the Danes have made no attempt to
fortify their side. An official at Yam.
| drup, the little frontier town of the
train traffic between Germany and
denmark, declared that Danish troons
were being kept away from the Dor
der line in view of the possibility that
the strained relations between the
frontier Danes and the German sol
| diery having dominion over the
Danes OF Schleswig -Holstein might
lead to a fray Every yard of the
German side of the frontier is watched
and all carriers driving out of Ger
many wagons in which anyone might
ind concealmene have to unload and
let the guards examine the freight
examination of the passes permitting
Danes on the Danish side 10 visit
Danes on the German side is very
| searching
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08

Can the 6oarder Cow.
Canning the hoarder cow" liz q
pastime growing In favor with farm
era.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-10-08
FRESHMEN RECEPTION.

The annual freshmen reception was
held in the Mccullough gymnasium
Wednesday night. AS usual the college
was out in full force and the freshmen
were introduced by upper classmen to
both the faculty and other students.
After this was over, land it takes some
time for each one of a crowd of four
hundred and fifty to meet every one
else), Condit, '16, President of the
Union started the program. The college
quartet gave three selections which
were heartily applauded. Then Presi-
dent Thomas made a speech of welcome
to the freshmen and complmented them
on their class. He spoke of the growth
of the college and its bright outlook.
After this Mr.. Miller gave a vocal solo
which gained an encore. Professor
Royce, of the music department, gave
two piano solos, rendered in his charm
ing manner, after which Coach Holmes
spoke for a few minutes. He dwelt
upon the football team, the loyalty of
the college in supporting it, and the
seasons results so far he claimed to be
encouraging. He asked for full at
tendance at the game Saturday. After
a vocal solo by Reynolds, II, the
quartet sang and were called back till
they begged to be excused. Refresh
ments were served with the assistance
of the sophomore men, and then all
joined in snake dance on the large
floor of the gym, the ideal place for
anything of this kind. College songs
were sung, yells were given, and the
Middlebury spirit seemed to be fully re-
vived again after the summer vacation.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-10-08
Spots on the Sun.

Strictly speaking, spots on the sun
are not spots, because they are shift
ing In form and of changing duration
In particular localities. Scientists do
not account for them definitely, but
they are supposed to be floating masses
of gaseous matter, enough lighter than
the main body of the sun to form OBJ
securing shadows on its surface. OF
whatever material they are composed
they belong to the sun. They are nev-
er entirely stationary or quiescent but
form and reform continually. THE
length OF their life" says scientist,
sis difficult TO assign, because there is
some tendency for new group to arise
where an Old one has disappeared, but
one is recorded which appeared on the
same place for eighteen months. The
average is perhaps two months. They
play some part in the magnetic action
Of the sun, but it is not known what"
Philadelphia Press.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-10-08
SURPRISE TO MR.. AND MRS.
MARSHALL.

Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Marshall
were given surprise party by about
seventy-five of their friends last even
ing in honor of their recent marriage.
The party gathered at the Methodist
church about O. clock and went to the
home of Mr. and Mrs Marshall on No.
Pleasant street, headed by William NJ.
Jackson as marshal. The affair was a
complete surprise to both Mr. and Mrs.
Marshall. The evening was pleasantly
spent, vocal and instrumental music
being rendered. Refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served and the
party disbursed, leaving we'll wishes
for the future.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-10-08

Only two candidates presented them
selves for the Rhodes Scholarship eX-
aminations which were held here this
week, although they were open to all
Vermont students. 1t may be that
others who have passed the eXamina-
tons in former years, or who took them
in other States, will present themselves
to the Vermont committee of selection.
1t is evident, however, that the compe-
tition for this scholarship is not very
keen. Its value is $500 year for three
years. To be selected is justly con-
sidered very great honor. Why do
not more of our young men try for 1t?
One reason is that Greek is one of the
subjects and not many are now pro-
fcient in that language. deeper
reason is that not many American boys
care for the type of education Oxford
has to offer. 1t is too heavy with the
classics and too theoretical, the kind of
education preferred by the English
nobility. 1t is something of compi-
ment to American youth that they do
not tumble over themselves for the
privilege of spending three years among
the English aristocrats of Oxford.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-10-08
SUDBURY

Mr. and Mrs Clyde Brown of Middle
bury were over-SundaT guests at Julius
SlasOn's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horton Farnham have
returned after visiting relatives in Cas-.
tleton and Rutland.
Miss Belle Demo Of Saranac Lake,
y. Y. is visiting relatives here.
Miss Reta Upper has returned from
New York city.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude jerks of Benson
spent Sunday with relatives here.
The Ladies Aid society met Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. Sarah Upper.
Mrs. Albert Spauding of Clinton,
Wis, Is visiting al Seneca Spaulding's.
Mrs. Jennie Hicklen of Columbus, o.,
who spent the summer here, will leave
Tuesday for home.
Smith Germond, who has been ill
with rheumatism for several weeks, is
again able to be out
E. j. Foster and family, Mr.. and Mrs
{. W. Sma LEY, MIR. and Mrs Walter
Cameron, Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Parent,
Mrs. A. j. Parent and Miss Edith Thomas
were in Rutland last Thursday evening
to attend the photoplay, The Birth of a
Nation"
Rev E. H. Jenkyns was in Rutland
Tuesday to attend meeting of Con-
gregational ministers.
Mr. and Mrs. c. w. Jones and Mrs. E.
w. Parent attended meeting of g. J.
Pomona Grange held in Bridport, We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Charles Lewis OF Orwell is visit.
ing her sister, Mrs. w. K. Sawyer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-10-08
a Hint TO Golfers,

If there is one part of the game more
than another that is likely to try the
golfers patience to the utmost it is
putting When we consider that half
of the game of golf is on the putting
green is not this good reason why
we should be proficient at it? But how
are we to overcome this weakness on
the greens?
The only real sound theory that is
known for putting is to swing your
putter on a dead straight line through
the ball toward the hole. You can
practice this method by putting the end
Of the putter head close up to wall
and practice swinging your putter back
and forth. A pendulum movement is
best, keeping the end Of the putter
close to the wall Try 1t and see II 1t
does not help your boiling out-OutinR
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-10-08
BRISTOL.

Mrs Frances F. Grant died Tuesday
at the home of her son on Bristol Flats.
The funeral was held Thursday after
noon at two o'clock at the house. She is
survived by three sons, Irving of West
Rutland, Judson of Yonkers, n. Y, and
sydney B., of this town. Mrs. Grant was
"a years old.
George Mott died Tuesday noon at the
home of his son, Norman, on East street
of cancer. He had been i'll for long
time. Six children survive him, Norman,
Frank, Bertha and Mrs, Shandon Levarn
of this town, George, who is in the
United States army, and Arthur of
Middlebury college.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-10-08
D! Al! New Way
u !,,s. C.ts..a
Breathing a Germ Killing Air En-
dorsed By Actual Results.


The discovery of Hyomei has wrought
a wonderful change in the treatment of
catarrh.
Prior TO three years ago the medicines
ordinarily employed in the cure of this
disease were drugs, sprays, lotions, etc.
In some instances they benefited, but the
improvement was not lasting.
With Hyomei you take into the air pas
sages of your throat and head a balsamic
air that goes into the minutest cells, and
should effectually kill all germs and
microbes of catarrh. Its purpose is to
enter the blood with the oxygen, killing
the germs in the blood, and restore
health 10 the whole system. Many
astonishing testimonials have been re-
ceived from those who have been helped
by Hyomei.
A complete outfit is inexpensive and
includes an inhaler. dropper and suffi'
clent Hyomei for several weeks treat
ment.
Perhaps the strongest evidence that
can be given to doubters, is the fact that
w. II. Sheldon has so much faith in
Hyomei that he sells every package I'M
der a positive guarantee to refund the
money if il does not relieve.-adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-10-08
Good For Something.

He called the waitress over to his tn
BILE and in a whisper said:
Err, these eggs
"Yes, sir"
Excuse me, miss, but 1t seems al
most crime"
"What do you mean, sirT'
"Why should l, big, strong man, in
robust health, with the glow Of youth
pervading my system-why should
attack this venerable coupler
"Do you mean those eggs amt
goodT
"Oh, no, no! Far be It from me to
make such an accusation. They may
be good. ! trust they are, but not for
eating purposes. Do you get meT
She did, and she also got an order of
real egga-Boston Record
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-10-08
Our Jitney offer-This and Sc.

DON'T Miss THIS. Cut out this slip,
enclose with sc. and mail it to Foley &
Co., Chicago, ILL.,, writing your name
and address clearly. You will receive
in return a trial package containing
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. for
coughs, colds and Group; Foley Kidney
Pills, for pain in sides and back, rheu-
matism, backache, kidney and bladder
ailments; and Foley Cathartic Tablets. a
wholesome and thoroughly cleansing
cathartic for constipation, biliousness,
hesdache and sluggish bowels. Frost's
PhaTmacy.-adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-10-08
Just the Thing

A tailor's work is sedentsry. That is
why most tailors suffer from constipa-
ton. G.. w. Robertson, Wichita Falls,
Tex, says: 81 find Foley Cathartic
Tablets the most delightful, cleansing
cathartic / have ever taken. They are
just the thing" They keep the stomach
sweet and the liver active, drive away
headache, dullness, tired feeling, bilious
ness, bloat and other results of clogged
bowels. Prompt and effective, without
grippe or pain. Stout people praise them
for the light, free feeling they give.
Frost's Pharmacy.-adv.