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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-12
German Baron on English Coast

London, February 11.-(6:25 p. m)-Sir John Lonsdale, honorary secretary and whip to the Irish unionist party dis closed in the House of Commons today that Baron Won Bissing, a brother of the German governor general of Belgium has a residence at Hove, Sussex, from which signalling operations might easily be carried on." Harold J. Tennant, un- der secretary of state for war replied that the baron was a naturalized British subject and that inquiries had found nothing to justify the war office in de- manding his removal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-12
F. B. Rainey

Gadsden, February u.-(Special)-Col E. B. Rainey, a retired business man and manufacturer, died early this morning of mer mayor of Alexander City and con- mer mayor of Alaxender City and con- ducted a drug store there and had large land interests. Sixteen years ago today his wife died at Alexander City, and on each anniversary he was in the habit of devoting the entire day to meditation He was the uncle of Solicitor l.. B. Rain ey and is also survived by two brothers S. l.. Rainey of Fort Payne and J. M Rainey of Sylacauga. The body will be taken to Alexander City for burial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-12
CITY ATTORNEY BACK
 FROM MONTGOMERY

City Attorney Romaine Boyd has re- turned from Montgomery where he has been for several days working for bills having in view the financial relief of Birmingham. Among the bills was one to repeal section 36F of the revenue code and a bill to require the Bir- mingham Waterworl<s company to pay it's back licenses taxes The finance committee of the senate has reported favorably on both bills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-12
JEFFERSON COUNTY
 TREASURER SAVED

Montgomery, February 11.-(SpeciaI) To the Kline bill providing for the abolition of the office of county treas- urer in every county in the state. Sen ator Judge this afternoon secured the attachment of an amendment el.min- ating Jefferson county. The understand ing is that the Jefferson house delega- tion will concur in the amendment. The indications, therefore. are that the treasurer of Jefferson will remain in force for an indefinite period. The bill as amended will in all probability pass
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-12
To Hear Charges Against Judge

Parkersburg, W. Va, February 1. Witnesses were summoned today to ap- pear here tomorrow before a subcom- mittee of the national House of Repre- sentatives, which will hear charges against Federal Judge A. G. Dayton, of the northern district of West Virginia. Judge Dayton and his counsel are ex- pected to reach here tonight and mem- bers of the committee are expected to- morrow short time before the hearing is scheduled to begin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-12
Deaths and Funerals
Miss Vera Henley

Clanton, February 11.-(Special 1.-The re- mains of Miss Vera Henley, the young lady whose clothing was set on fire from an open grate, were taken to her home church community, Pleasant Grove and buried today. The attendance at the funeral. which was preached by the Rev. O. w. Chalker, was composed of large number of relatives and friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-12
Steamer Colon FIoated

San Francisco, February 1.-The steam CT Colon, driven on the bar at the en- trance of Topolobampo harbor, Mexico, three days ago, has been floated with the aid of the British steamer Cotriana and the Mexican steamer Korrigan A dis patch received here today said the Colon was in Topolobampo harbor with a heavy list and her pumps going.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-12
WILLIAM KELLY IS
 KILLED AT SAWMILL

Huntsville, February 11.-(Special. )--Wil- liam Kelly, 90 years old. was killed at William Bates sawmill at Toney today when his clothing caught in set-screw in a shaft. His body was wheeled around many times and each time his head struck a piece of heavy machinery. His widow and several children survive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-12
ViljOen Released on Bond

Los Angeles February 11-General " J. Viljoen, who commanded a Boer army in the South African war and who was chief military adviser to Francisco Ma dero in 1910, was released under bond to appear on February IS. for eXamina- tion on charge of conspiracy. Vilioen, with others, are charged with recruiting men and assembling supplies in Ameri- can territory for military operations in the Mexican territory of Lower Cali fornia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-12
Much Misery in Syria

Alexandria,, Egypt. February (via London. il ?. m.)-Refugees fro Sytria report great misery there. IT refugee committee here. now feedir 430O. The United States cruiser Ter nessee has done splendid work in tran' porting persons fleeing from Slyria. is reported here that Jaffa, short di' tance northwest of Jerusalem, was dec' rated with flags last week on the o' casion of the successful crossing of ti Suez canal by the Turks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-12

Washington, February 11.-An undated ifiessaSc received tonight at the state department from Minister Van Dyke said thcre was no further difficulty in getting Food to LuXemburg and that diplomatic difficulties he had experienced did not appear insuperable.
 The minister made no mention of any protest concerning interference with his communications 10 LuXemburg and of- ficials assumed that while the situation seemed to have been relieved, he might nevertheless. have decided to call the at ttltion Of the department to the attitude CT the German military commander at Trier
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-12
France Considers Prohibition

Paris, February u.-(64o D. m)-The Chamber of Deputies today discussed the bill to prohibit sale of absinthe and sim liar liquors Deputy Adobe Girod op- posed the bill He declared that alco- holism could not be effectively combatted by the suppression of absinthe. He also offered statistics tending to show that absinthe drinking was dangerous only when the practice was abused
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-12
Clay Day

Selma. February n.-tSpecial. )-Clay Day, who was accidentally shot and seriously wounded while out hunting near his home at Ashby, Bibb C ,nnty. last Thanksgiving day, died at local infirmary tonight. After the accident the injured man was brought to Selma for treatment and after lingering for several weeks his condition changed for the worse. The remains will be carried to his former home at Six, Miles Friday morning for intelment. He leaves several brothers ana other relatives to mourn his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-12
Miss Evelyn Frost

Gadsden, February 11.-(Special.) )-The funeral of Miss Evelyn Frost will be con- ducted at Attalla at 2:30 o'clock tomor- row afternoon. Pallbearers have been selected from her classmates of last year at Etowah County High school. Miss Frost died while in college at Randolph Macon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-12
Artillery Duel in Alsace

Geneva, February l1.--tvia Paris, 2:3o p. m.)-The most violent artillery duel of the war in Alsace commenced yesterday. As a result of the battle an exodus of German families from Muelhausen, Kol- mar and Strassburg has begun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-12
French Tax Returns

Paris, February, Il, 4:l5 p. m.-The tax and customs returns for January 1915, published today show decrease of 27 per cent compared with an average de- ficiency of A per cent in the last five montl~ of 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-12
To Float Internal Loans


 Financial experts in Berlin are re- ported to be arranging to float another internal loan of $1,250000. It is said that Russia also contemplates floating an internal loan of $250, 900.
 In England the increased cost of lIv. ing occupies the attention of the gov ernment. and while PremHr Asquith has declined to assent to the fixing of maxi mum prices, steps are being taken to improve the situation. The government too. is considering means to carry on more stringent campaign against Ger man trade.
 \ German submarine again has ap- peared off the coast of Holland. where it attempted to torpedo the British steamer Laertes. which, when ordered sr stop hoisted the Dutch flag. A tor pedo fired by the submarine, according to one report, passed along the steam CTS side as she slipped away al full speed and the submarine sent shell after her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-12
Thirty-One Soldiers Drowned

Madrid, February 11.-(Via Paris, :55 D. m.)-Thirty-one soldiers auA lieu tenant were drowned in the Bay of Ar zila, Moroco. when bark with 100 sol diers on board stranded today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-12
VAN DYKE DEMANDS
 AN APOLOGY FROM
 GERMAN OFFICERS
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conferred them upon me. namely the government al Washington"
 No Further Trouble, Says Washington
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RUSSIANS ALONE ARE WITHSTANDING ARMS
 OF THREE COUNTRIES
tContinued from Page onc)

with his generals, including Won Moltke who has retired after the first stages of the war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-12
Offers Another Hospital Unit

Washington. February 1.-The Anne can Red Cross tonight authorized the ( fer of an additional hospital unit service in France to care for wound soldiers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-12
Chiffon County High school;

Umpire, McAllister, referee, Foshee timekeeper, Martin; scorer, KanJutzky t1mo of halves, 20 minutes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-12
CHILTON HIGH
 BEATS BAPTISTS

Clanton, February 11.-(Special.) The Chiffon County High school bas- ketball team defeated the Unity Chil- ton Baptist High school five on the locals ground by score of 8 to 8. The lineup was as follows
 UntyChilton Baptist High scnool:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-12
JOHNS Undertaking Co.. Phone 1ooa
TOO LATE ID CLASS|FY

FOR sxIE OK fFKDE~We have a home in Woodlawn that has $500 mortgage on it that we will trade for anything that you have that is worth s1750; house has rooms. lot 75x140; rents for s20 per month; will trade for automobile. or anything else. Call or phone Gillespie Realty Co, Gl5 Empire Bldg. Phone 633s
 WlANTED-Ten 20 or 50 houses on East Lake car line, Woodlawn or West End; spot cash. Apply to Wier, Empire hotel. 2-12-3t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25

the banana pulp, also the juice of a
lemon strained, one tablespoonful OF
other fruit juice. Chill, then stir In
cupful of cream whipped. AS
soon as it begins to set, pour
the mixture into a ring mold. When
unmolded fill the center With whipped
cream, garnished with thinly sliced
bananas
Grape Sherbet.-This is another dish
that may be made any time of the
year. Boil four cupfuls of water with
two cupfuls of sugar for 20 minutes,
add the juice of two lemons and two
cupfuls of grape juice. Soften one
and half tablespooHfuls of gelatin
in cupful of water: add to the other
mixture, cool and strain into freezer.
Freeze and serve in sherbet cups with
a spoonful OF whipped cream on top.
Date Cookies.-Cream one cupful Of
butter, add two cupfuls of brown
sugar, add teaspoonful of salt. three
eggs, well beaten, half teaspoonful
of soda, mixed with two tablespoon.
fuls of sour milk, add teaspoonfui
of cinnamon, ginger. allspice, and be-
tween four and five cupfuls Of flour.
Add a cupful and half of chopped
dates, mixed with some flour, roll out
and cut with a cooky cutter. Bake ten
to twelve minutes in a moderate oven.
Rasin Fritters.--Mix together a
fourth of a cupful each of cornstarch
and -four. add half cupful of sugar,
fourth of teaspoonful of salt, two
and quarter cupfuls of milk and the
beaten yolks of three eggs: cook in
a double boiler Is minutes, then add
half cupful of raisins and pour into
a shallow buttered tin to COOL Turn
on a board and cut in squares, dip in
egg. crumbs and fry in hot fat Serve
with a hard sauce or with a lemon
sauce. II preferred
Tomato sliced. placed on buttered
toast. sprinkle with grated cheese,
then placed in the oven long enough
to melt the cheese is an appetizing
dish to serve for lunch or supper.
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price, SO it may be necessary to look
elsewhere for the Thanksgiving meat.
Roast Guinea Fowl.-In many mar
kets these fowl are reasonable in price
and quantity and make most appe
tizing dish as it is as full OF flavor as
the most delicate turkey. Use any
preferred stuffing Rub the bird with
olive oil, and dust with pepper and
salt, sprinkle with -four. turn in lit
tie boiling water and bake in hot
oven for an hour and half. basting
frequently with butter. water and
little lemon Juice While the bird Is
cooking simmer the giblets in water
to cover. Remove the fowl from the
pan. add a little minced onion ana
parsley and a tablespoonful of -four
When brown, add the chopped gibets
and tn water in which they were
cooked Served with cranberry Jelly.
Mock Possum.-The cheaper cuts OF
fresh pork may be used for this dish
Put three pounds Of pork through
meat chopper, add teaspoonful each
of chopped parsley, onion, sage
sprinkling of pepper and salt, Soften
three cupfuls of bread crumbs by COW
ering them with hot milk; then
squeeze dry and mix with the rest
adding two we'll beaten eggs. Shape
in loaf and bake for an hour. Then
arrange around the loaf, halves OF un
peeled apples. around these halves OF
parboiled sweet potatoes. Bake. bast-
ing with the gravy for another hour
Serve with the apples and potatoes
on the platter
corned seef.-Wrap good fat
piece OF corned brisket in a cloth.
cover with cold water and bring to the
simmering point, cooking 20 minutes
70 the pound. When tender, lay out
the cloth fiat. cover with BOARD and
weight. The mex: day lay on a plat.
ter and garnish with parsley or water
cress
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25
s,o,t Lives of Weak Men Only.

Tns man whose life can be spoiled
by a woman is not much OF man
You do yourself great injustice when
YOU think that so much depends upon
that one particular girl IL does not
MANY a man does his best work be-
capse some foolish girl does not know
enough to marry him.
We would never have heard OF Walt
Whitman If IL had not been for case
OF disappointed love
Ont OF this ! have written thsAa
so,tgs assa Whitman
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25

and a fourth OF cream
cheese, with teaspoonful of salt, q
teaspoonful of onion iuice, a wash OF
red pepper. thicken with cracker
crumbs and fill the peppers. Bake a
light brown and serve with tomato
sauce.
Satisfy Soup.--Scrape a dozen sal
sify roots and cut them in thin slices
Drop into boiling water and cook fol
an hour or until tender. Just before
serving add an ounce of shredded cod
fish, two tablespoonfu.s of butter, .
pint of milk and a half cupful oil
cream. Season to taste ard serve pip
ing hot.
Salad Of Lemon JeIiy.-Soak two ia
blespoonfuls of gelatin in q table
spoonful of cold water; then dissolve
in two cupfuls of boiling water. Add
cupful Of sugar, half cupful OF
lemon juice. one green pepper cut In
shreds, third of cupful of stuffed
olives, sliced, a fourth of cupful OF
almond meats, shredded When the
mixture begins to thicken 1t Is time
to add the vegetables and nuts. Mold
in individual or large mold and serve
on white leaves of lettuce with may
onnaise dressing.
A Delicious Dessert.-Bake in gem
pans little spiced fruit cakes, and
keep them for this dish. Cut each cake
in three slices and put them together
with sweetened and favored whipped
cream. Served on a pretty plate GOV
cred with a paper dolly there could
be no daintier dish.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25

Don't idly dream! There is no time
for dreaming,
No time to drone and loiter on
the way,
With opportunity each day Is teem-
ing.
That, till you deign to waken.
will not stay.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25


ing nuts or bonbons. Marshn low
gobblers, Drowned in crumbs, may be
used as cake ornaments or as favors
on candy boxes. Some original touch
which has been thought out by the
hostess herself will mean much, for
original ideas are things which take
thought. Anyone with little money
may buy pretty things, but she who
works out of her own supply some
thing fetching is fully appreciated by
her friends.
A basket of yellow flowers. like the
small chrysanthemum, grown in our
gardens, may be taken up in pot and
kept for Thanksgiving. The Roman
hyacinth is another flower that may
be grown for Thanksgiving
When the price of turkey is too
much for the family to afford, try
some substitutes" They cannot take
the place of the time--honored turkey
which we all enjoy, but when expense
must be considered these dishes will
be most satisfactory:
Braised Beef Tongue.-Wash the
tongue well and put it into kettle
of fresh cold water. bring the water to
a boil and let it simmer until the
tongue is tender. Remove the skin
carefully and lay the tongue in a pan
surrounded by chopped carrots, celery,
an onion and the liquor N which the
tongue was cooked. Cover closely
and bake an hour. Take out the
tongue and put on hot platter. Rub
the vegetables through sieve and
add to the gravy. Season with salt,
Worcestershire sauce and pepper.
A leg of pork, stuffed with /. highly
seasoned sage dressing and roasted,
makes fine dish. Add little cider
to the meat while basting. Serve
with tart, baked apples.
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Pats Choice.

Pat twatching recruits drilling)-
Begorra. it's a soldier Id sooner be
than a farmland.
Mike-An why so?
Pat-Ye'd be long time workin' fos
a farmer before he'd eeli % to stand
at aise I'm thinkin'."
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Denmark.

The real estate market has been UNI
usually active in Denmark recently
and the price of land has risen very
rapidly. have In former issues cited
examples of men selling farms for al
most twice as much as they paid two
or three years ago.
A Copenhagen correspondent writes
that American plays are coming into
favor In Denmark and the manager OF
one of the Copenhagen theaters has
announced his intention OF devoting q
whole season to American dramas,
with the exception of a few English
plays. American moving pictures are
also invading Danish amusement
houses.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25

making j., one Is fond
of bananas. Rub through
a sieve, dissolve two
and a half tablespoon
fuls of gelatin In one
and a half cupfuls OF
milk. add six table
spoonfuls of sugar and
the softened gelatin tC
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25
NA.. hlex~e.Q

Perhaps you will lose that girl ard
out of 1t you will be far greater mar
than you could be with her. Maybe
the really right girl is waiting around
the corner.-From the Nautilus.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25

tdCH yGdI HdS put
an added value on
the famous bird
until now we hard
ly know what their
cost will be, but we
can be reasonably
sure that they will
he unreaS onable In
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25
AUTUMN MEATS.

Our first turkeys cost only the pow
der and shot to bring them down. but
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25
SEASoNABLE DAlNTiES.

Green peppers are so common anu
may be grown in any summer garden
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25
GOOD THINGS FOR THE TABLE.

Bananas are always in the market,
and this dish Is worth the trouble in
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25

NJ. Ling, deaf and dumb pastor Of
Ostersund. has won recognition as an
athlete. having obtained the athletic
emblem OF honor
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25

A dispatch from Christiania, aaavs
November 1. gives the complete re
turns from the recent parliamentary
elections in Norway. The present cleo
toral law Of Norway is such that no
man can be elected to the storthing
without having majority OF the votes
cast, and the result Is that many Of
the candidates must go before the PEG,
pie a second time, The election proper
was held October IL. but only about
half OF the candidates obtained the re-
CURED majority and ERE voted upon In
subsequent elections. which accounts
for the delay In obtaining the compo-
sition OF the new storthing. The dis
patch OF November gives the make
up of the next storthing together with
the composition of the last body. the
two being as follows:
Formerly Now
Right and Liberal Left. "a 81
Left and Labor Democrats 76 rs
socialists .............. ~ ~
Independents .......... =
At the first elections, held on No
vember IL, the total popular vote was
6s7 900, which is 10000 more votes
than were cast I'm 1912. the increase
being due in large measure to the
extension of woman suffrage. The sew.
eral parties received the following
popular vote:
Left ................... 1875, 500
SOCIALISTS ................. .lcs.SVu
Right and Liberal Left ....... LEG. 200
| Labor Democrats ............ 26.400
tuners s......-.......... ldoV0
The Left party and the Labor Demo.
| Gratis. who are affiliated politically,
| made a gain OF Is per cent in the pop
ular vote, the Socialists 40 per cent
and the Right party per cent. The
Right party gained largely In the big
cities, but lost nearly as heavily In the
country districts.
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Let's just be glad.

Let's just be glad.
So many joys are given
To US, each day and moment that we
know,
For you and me the blue sky arches
over,
For you and me the slender daisies
blow.
Let's just be glad.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25
THE THANKSGIVING DINNER.

Every homekeeper delights in serv.
1ng some novelty of dish or decora.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25

Emil Roth Nielsen. Danish subject
has been sentenced to Imprisonment
for four years as spy. He reported
the number of Swedish warships which
took part In the maneuyers at Gefie
to foreign power and was found out.
He was at one time in the employ OF Z
Dane at Copenhagen who was convict.
ed OF espionage some time ago.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25

that it seems as Ii w
might serve them otter
and learn to appreciate
them for one of oul
most appetizing vege
tables.
Peppers Filled With
Cheese.-Take a cupful
I HAA
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ion for b er
Thanksgiving ia
BILE. Each year in
the shops will be
found new favors
or old ones with a
new dress. Turkeys
of papiermache, or
of cardboard hold
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25

The Drammensfjord. a new steamer
Of the Norwegian-American steamship
line, has just been equipped with cleo.
trio lights, wireless and Morse Die
graph apparatus and electric heating
Appliances for the berths.