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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-09-30
Message on q Mans Scalp.

We hear much about secret writing
but have not yet heard of anything to
beat the simple cunning OF one His.
tiaeus. a Greek, at the Persian court in
the fifth century, b. c., who wanted to
send private message to a friend at
Miletus. He took a slave with bad
eyes. and. under pretense of curing
him shaved his head.
The message was then written on
his scalp, unknown even to him, the
hair allowed to grow again. and the
slave gent of to Miletus with letter
which all could read. saying how well
he had been cured. And the friend.
with whom the plan had been ar.
ranged. only needed shaving materials
to uncover the secret message. Lob
don Chronicle.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-09-30
qlop[D MIST
a IALF or CIVIL STRIFE 7.
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ten days ago an / reckon | kin find
my way back. It's bout forty miles
frum thar ter Lewisburg. mostly hills,
but good trail. I know folks ct Hot
Springs who will take good keer o. us.
orct we git thar"
We rested. doing. but neither sound
asleep. for nearly three hours. What.
ever might be in Taylor's mind, the
lonely night had brought to me new
thought relative TO my companion,
The fellow was evasive. and once he
had frankly lied in seeking to explain
his presence in the valley. and the rea.
son for his secrecy Of movement. BY
now we were decidedly at cross-pur
poses. each vigilantly watching the
other-Taylor in doubt as to what the
bundle contained, which | never per
mitted out OF my grasp, and myself al
deeply interested In gaining posses
sion Of packet of papers. a glimpse
of which | had caught in an inside
pocket OF the mountaineer's coat His
mission, whatever.it might be, was Ne
cret and dangerous. or this his cease
less vigilance was proof.
The light of a dying day still chung
to the western sky when our wearied
horses bore US into the village OF Hot
Springs. II was like deserted ham
let. few houses appearing inhabited
and the shop windows boarded up
Taylor. glancing neither to right Of
left. rode straight down the mair
street, and turned onto a pike road
leading to the left. A mile beyond. I
frame house. painted white. barely Wis
ible through the deepening dusk
stood in grove of oaks. The noun
taineer turned up the broad driveway
and dismounted before the closet
door. Almost at the same momen
the portal opened slightly and bFacl
| face peered out.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-09-30

cay NJ. n. CoNovER, Rad Hank. n. ID
The orchard In question WA In nod
or permanent orchard grass when Il
came Into my possession four years
Ago. having been seeded two or three
Years before. Three of tho four years
since ! bought 4 this section has suf
fered severe droughts III the summer.
There was quite . lot Of deadwood
Iii the orchard and this WAS cut out
tho first year. The scars healed over
with the bark In many instances. In
dicating Z vigorous condition of the
trees.
The next year I more drastic prunr
ing was given and tho succeeding year
3 good crop Of fruit was horne.
The soil OF m adjoining neld -
ceived thorough cultivation and this
extended under the outer row of apple
trees. The third year tho trees
through the center OF tho orchard be-
gan to die hack 70 an alarming degree
and tho foliage turned : siclly yellow.
ish green.
Examination revealed no scale II.
scots, but feared some invisible pest
was at work In my orchard and my
trees must 80. However. early last
spring ! turned under the sod In the
entire orchard and have cultivated
the soil all the season. The trees are
toning UP, but II 10 going to take more
than q couple or years to get back To
normal condition--if not longer.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-09-30

= strange cAU11Aa = - tAi~al -
reached for the revolver ii my bek
1t was not there: the leather holder
was empty. My frst sensation wa
fear. 4 belief | was the victim Of
treachery, Then Il occurred 70 my
mind that the weapon might have
fallen from the open holster M rest.
ed on the bed--.a mere accident. At
least 1 would learn the truth Of that
dark room stepped within. circled
the overturned chair. and cropping
foot encountered something lying on
the floor. ! bent down and touched Il
with my hand; It was the body OF =
iaan. The whole truth came 10 me In
. 1ash-there had been q quarrel. :
murder. unprecedented probably. and
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-09-30

Tho trees on ne outsF sdgs WHICH
received cultivation last year AAye
suffered no dying back. but have grown
long, Vigorous branches which last
year bent 10 the ground beneath
load Of fruit, and the foliage 4 ! flns
dark green.
II had turned the sod under the
hrst year I hAys 40 doubt that my
crop Of apples would have been
abundant. iudging from tho cultivated
trees, vet the soil hAa had ~ fsrtiii1or
aside from the turned under nod.
] believe that two yeAra r. 1ong
enough TOR any orchard a - kepk a
sod. or course ! clever a0d would
have given better results.
Judging from tho appearance oe
many orchards over this sectipa or
the country believe some growers
arc putting ton much faitA y 80;
that II. they ars leaving ~ sod apon
tho orchards too long ana whersyef
this Il heing dons tho traes look
about @ mine aid.
have i row 81 naldwin 49,
trees along = lana. = widA 1txip ee
iins nod has GROWN under tnen =
the roadside Tor many ysars, but tAe
Grid they border d under continual
cultivation.
The trees Are healthy and yisoruos
and bear fruit well. 70 Il ssslns thak
partial cultivation do0s much 10 keep
tho trees In good condition.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-09-30
HEIRS TO DEAD GREATNESS:
Victor and Louis Napoleon, "Th
French Pretenders," Celebrate
Their Birthday Same Week.

Both the Napoleon brothers. victu
ane Louis. famous for their mirth
provoking act entitled THE French
Pretenders." celebrated birthdays re
Gently on the same week. Louis. the
younger. passed the half-century mark
while Prince Victor Napoleon. WHIT
would SIT on the imperial throne OF
France II the republic hadn't de
stroyed that piece Of furniture. waf
fifty-two. Louis was victcr's heir to
the pretendership until about year
ago. when q son was born to Victor
and his royal spouse. Princess Glenn
entine OF Belgium.
Victor is a granddaughter OF En-,
peror Napoleon ]. He lives In Brus
sells, and in 1910 married ClementiDe,
the third daughter OF King Leopold !
of Belgium. The birth OF anot''er
Bonaparte was hailed with great de.
light by the few followers OF the pre-
tender and the pretcnderess. and the
christening OF the infant Prince Louis
King OF Rome" was marked by i'm.
perial pomp and eclat. The cere'
mony took place In the palatial prem
Uses Of the proud papa in the Avenue
Louise. Most OF the imperialists OF
France were there, and did not crowd
the buildings.
Prince Louis, the younger brother
OF the pretender, Is apparently con
firmed bachelor He served In the
Russian army for many years. with
rank Of lieutenant general. but now
resides at Geneva, where the Napo
Icons own fine chateau.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-09-30


ventilation
durability
Wensulated walls drained location
aon essential maintaining Dansss
the other
so by 100 will
deep.-orange Judd Farmer.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-09-30

ferent as to wbether my company was
desired or mo- II was not yet dark.
but a lamp burned on nearby table.
and a cheerful fire glowed at the far
Their end But brighter glow of light
streamed from room beyond. and,
determined to miss nothing. ] was SO
close behind Taylor that my quick
eyes caught what | believed to be a
swift signal of warning to the man
within. This. however. was an i'm
preston born from my own suspicion.
rather than any real movement, for
lylor took but a single step across
the threshold. and stopped, leaning on
his gun. The single occupant sat up
right. before him the remnants OF 2
light repast. his hand toying with q
spoon. and his eres shifting from Ta5'
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-09-30

"Yaas," said Uncle Siias. my son
Bill hez got back from q special
course he's been a-takin' at college.
with a piece O paper signed BY tn
'thorities sayin' az how he's an A. NJ.
dunno what m A. N. IL, but I'm
afeardey they's some mistake about
1t, for judgin' from the time he gifts
down 10 breakfast he behaves more
like p. M. ter me"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-09-30

the assassin had escaped. But which
OF the two was the victim? An In
slant ! stood there, staring about II
the dark. bewildered and uncertain
Then | grasped the lamp from thu
table in the other room. and retsrnet
holding the light In my hands. Tht
form OF Major Harwood lay extsndet
on the floor. lifeless. his skull crushed
by an ugly blow. Beside him lay I
revolver, its butt blood-stained, Be
yond doubt this was the weapon which
had killed. picked 1t up wondssingl!
lit was my own.
GRO BE CoNTINuED3
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-09-30

will be no appreciabis loss Of am.
mOnia.
Coal ashes have practically no fer.
tilizing value. blu. may sometimes b
used with advantage In loosening
compact clay soil or % . mulch
around small fruits In the garden.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-09-30
New Workers Are MIX Drinkers

Milk liz becoming the favorite drinb
Of residents OF New York city. accord
ing to recent statistics OF the health
department. and the number Of IL
cenged saloons is decreasing II II
reported that the consumption OF mil1
has Increased in the city 50 per cena
III ten years.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-09-30
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SYNOPSIS.

Con 'e<r~fate Sergeant Wyatt of the
staunfon artillery Is sent as a spy to his
native county on the Green Briar by Gen
eral Jackson. Wyatt meets rnountaineer
named Jem Taylor
Evening star., 1915-02-28
BFKElTHS

An extraordinary array of artistic and
amusing attractions is promised by the
B. F. Keith management this week.
Conspicuous among them will be Va
leska Suratt, who, with her own en-
tertainers and players. will present her
1915 edition of George Baldwin's alle-
gorical extravaganza, BLACK Crepe and
Diamonds and the Moth and the
Flame" Miss Suratt's new gowns are
dazzling creations. Mabel Berra, col
oratura soprano, will offer a repertoire
Of exclusive English songs and favorite
grand opera arias. The Mathews Shayne
Company will be seen in in Dream
land" In which two vivid and comic
imaginations make for laughter. Bob
Mathews as "Dopey" and Al Shayne
as the East Slider, will have a new
farce. Corradinis menagerie of mar
vels, with trained zebras, will be a great
novelty. Other attractions will be
Henry Lewis in "A Vaudeville Cock
tair"; Jesse l. Lasky's latest musical
skit, "Eloping," with Derrick and Hart
in the principal roles; Rita Boland and
Lou Holtz of the Elsie Janis Company,
in "A Triple Extract Of Fun; Redford
and Winchester, jugglers; the pipe or
gan recitals and the Pathe weekly
news pictorial.
Joan Sawyer. with George Harcourt
and Joseph Smith, and Trixie Friganza,
Marie Nordstrom. Manuel Quiroga,
Ernest r. BAH and the other numbers
Evening star., 1915-02-28

believe she would eventually marry q
cousin, Sir Charles Vernon. and as the
play opens the first visit OF the prospec-
tive bridegroom has been announced.
Almost simultaneously with the an
nouncement of the approach Of her cousin
Sir John Manners arrives, and for grave
state reasons Is forced to conceal his
identity. When he is mistaken for the
bride-groom-to-be it is expedient for
Sir John to accept the error as a boon
from the gods, but when he meets Dor
othy and falls in love with her he is
torn between his desire to be fair and
true to the one woman of his heart and
his bounden duty to his sovereign.
Mary, Queen of Scots. The problem Is
settled for Sir John when the real
cousin appears on the scene and the
knight who has won Dorothy's heart ts
denounced as a traitor and an impostor.
He Is about to be executed when Doro-
thys love proves stronger than her pride
and she assists him to escape. While do
ing SO she also befrisnds Queen Mary.
and it is from the Scotch ruler that the
girl learns the explanation Of Sir Johns
seeming trtckery.
This will be the first costume comedy
Evening star., 1915-02-28
San Carlo Grand Opera Co.

One week from tomorrow night oc-
ours the first of the eight produc-
tions of the San Carlo Grand Opera
Company, at the Belasco Theater. The
opening performance, Verdi's massive
work. "Aida," is to be given as benefit
for the Washington Home for Found
1ings, under the auspices of the Pierce
ports more than a thousand seats al
ready sold for the event. The man
ayers promise a lavish presentation
of Verdis opera. The cast chosen for
the chief roles includes the Italian
prima donna soprano, Nine. Ester Ada
berto. as Aida; the Russian mezzo.
Nine. Carolina Zawner. in the character
of Amneris. and Agostini. the dramatic
tenor, in the role of Radames. 1t was
he who created in America the char
acter of Rodolfo in La Boheme."
The roster of principals of the San
Carlo Company is an imposing one.
Among them are: Nine. Ester Adaberto.
dramatic soprano, formerly co-star at
the Metropolitan and Covent Garden
with Caruso, Amato and Zanatello:
Nine. Edvige Vaccari, coloratura So
prano, for two seasons leading artistic
with the National Grand Opera Com
posite Signor Bonci, the tenor; Nine.
Marie Kaestner. German prima donna
soprano, late of the Imperial Opera,
Vienna: Nine. Anita Sedelmayer. lyric
ence: Nine. Carolina Zawner, Russian
mezzo-soprano, from the Imperial
Opera, Moscow, where she was singing
at the outbreak of the war; Nine. An
nette Chabot, mezzo-soprano, from the
Opera Comlque. Paris. Nine. Anna
Hasse, mezzo soprano. from the Berlin
Grand Opera: Signor Giuseppe Agos-
TIM. dramatic tenor. famous for his
Radames; Signor Salvatore Sciaretti.
lyric tenor, formerly of the Metropoli-
tan Company. and we'll remembered in
this city; Signor Alfredo Graziani, dra-
matte tenor, last season leading artist
with the Montreal Grand Opera: Signor
Angelo Antola, baritone famous as
Tonic. In "Pagliacci"; Signor Alessandro
Modesti, leading baritone wllh TN.
Leoncavallo Grand Opera Company.
Signor Natalie Cervi. the celebrated
Opera Company. and Signor Emil.
Seaona, noted basso from the Theatre
Costanzi, Rome.
Many other fine artists are included
chorus section, embraces several sing
ers OF high attainments. A number
of these came direct from the celebrat-
ed chorus schools of Italy. where rep
ertoire is taught.
The chevalier Giuseppe Angelini will
direct the operas. which will be as
follows: Monday, Aida; Tuesday,
Lucia; Wednesday matinee, Faust;
evening. "Cavalleria Rusticana" and
Faiaay eioeonaay EigSie9t1
tore" Angelini will preside over a
grand opera orchestra of more than
thirty pieces. The first row of seats
withheld from sale during the opera
week.
The seat sale for all the operas opens
tomorrow morning at o'clock.
Evening star., 1915-02-28
GHE1x

Manager Peck Of the Gayety Theater
announces as this weeks attraction
Lew Kelly and the new edition OF the
''Behman Show" which is described as
a riot Of fun. song, life and color.
Within the past few years Mr.. Lew
Kelly has developed into a burlesque
star of wide prominence. This years
version Of the "Behman Show" repre-
sents as to its book and incidents the
creative efforts of Lew Kelly and Lon
Hascall, while Walter M. Stanley con-
tributed the lyrics. Lon Hascall and
Ameta Pynes, two Of last years ia
vorites, lead in the Kelly" fun army.
while the new recruits are headed by
Jean Irwin, a comedienne who deserted
vaudeville for the Singer ranks and
whose charm of manner and beauty of
voice are advanced to make her a IA
vorite in Washington. Others include
Vincent Mack, Wynn Douglas. Jam Ten
Brooke and Corinne Ford. with a
beauty chorus of twenty-five. which is
seen In a series of ensembles of color
and tone. The college Boys" harmony
octet contributes to the song features.
There will be a wrestling bout after
the Wednesday evenings performance.
Evening star., 1915-02-28
COLUMBIA
Saturday

An original feature photoplay called
"Hypocrites." written and produced by
Lois Weber and released by Bosworth.
will be shown at the Columbia for one
week. twice daily, beginning tomorrow
at 2:15 o'clock. The play is remark
able for its theme, its photography and
the brilliant acting shown. 1t is a
dramatic story dealing with SNUG.
self-righteous people, VINO condemn the
seeker for truth. Through it is woven
an allegory, in which Margaret Ed
wards gives an artistic impersonation
of the spirit of truth. The cast is
headed by Courtenay Foote, as Ca
briel the ascetic." The other roles are
acted by players equally accomplish
ed and well known.
Evening star., 1915-02-28

members SO exemplary that they are
above suspicion of any sort, when it
was whispered about that there was
black sheep in their midst.
The league Immediately ordered a
thorough investigation and appointed
four Of Its most respected members as
committee to unmask the culprit.
Several members shivered with appre-
hension lest the light of publicity
force them from their respected posi-
tions as members Of the Purity League,
but the four who We're appointed on
the investigating committee were the
most panic stricken of the lot, espe-
cially when the investigation-spurred
on by their respective wives-showed
that the "indiscression'' had been laid
at the door of each of the four ap-
pointed to make the investigation.
How the whole matter was cleared
Evening star., 1915-02-28
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VAHrddiOnW
NATIONAL.

Bernard Shaw's latest play. "Pyg-
malion." will be seen at the New Ma
tional Theater this week. with Mrs
Patrick Campbell. the celebrated Eng
lish actress. in the stellar role, and
surrounded by her own company of
English actors and actresses.
Mr.. Shaw has termed his play "a
romance In five acts" The term
romance" in a play of Shaw's may as
tonish the many admirers Of his plays,
but Shaw has again succeeded in baf-
fling the public in general by produc-
ing something which caters to and
pleases the audience instead OF making
I it unnecessarily uncomfortable.
AS the title suggests, the play may be
considered a Shavian representation of
the theme of 'PygmalioH and Galatea."
Only Eliza Doolittle (Mrs. CampbelD,
his Galatea, is from real life rather
than of cold marble. She is first seen
by Henry Higgins as a rude, saucy
cockney girl. with an awful, uneven
accent. The Pygmalion of Shaw, pro-
fessor of phonetics, becomes immedi-
ately interested in her. whereupon, in
pursuance of wager, he lifts her from
the gutter, receives her in his labora-
tory and undertakes to convert her
into duchess within six months.
The professors pet theory is that
manners make the man'-in this case
the woman-or. putting 1t more roughly.
speech covers multitude of sins"
Henry's ideas finally begin to mate
rialize when Eliza makes her debut
into society, and the uncouth. naughty
lydy" Of the gutter. with her vile dia-
lect. is magically transformed into
garrulous, naughty society lady," and
asserts herself as such in smooth,
measured and deliberate tones. much to
the amazement of the assembled guests.
If not of the professor himself
Having fulfilled hia aarfhIv Yniaa{0n
and incidentally won his wager be-
sides, the professor gruffly announces
to Eliza that he is through with her
and that she is at liberty to go where
she pleases. But wherer' she asks
bitterly. The serious problem has only
Just begun for the poor teacher of
voice culture. The pupil has taught
her master to love her. Then she de-
cides to leave him. but he begs her to
stay. But she accuses him of being a
cold. selfish and brutal creature.
Henry Higgins feels torments as the
creator Of modern ''Frankenstein."
Yet beneath all that polish and man
| ner Of speech Eliza is the old-time
Henry asks her to buy him q pair of
gloves, which she politely refuses as
she goes out. Henry remains stand
ing-half dazed. half confident. Final
ly, the door Is pushed back. and Eliza
pokes her head in with the question.
What sizer'
! The treatment Of a romantic sensa-
and distinctive. With Mrs. Patrick
Campbell in her sympathetic and highly
I. interesting version of Eliza Doolittle
| and with Shavian humor. the play
promises to make q successful appeal
to the American public.
Evening star., 1915-02-28
Sokolove Recital Tuesday.

Haron sokolove. q YOUNG violinist.
will make his local debut Tuesday aft
eFnoon In the New Masonic Auditorium
at 4:30 pm. He will play Bach's Cia-
come. and the first movement of the
Tschaikowski concerto. with which
compositions he won the first prize at
the Brussels Conservatory last spring.
as a pupil of Caesar Thomson. On that
occasion he played the whole of the
concerto. As result he was engaged
for a concert tour of the continent
but was obliged to abandon II because
of tho war. He has settled in WASH
ington.
His program Tuesday. in addition to
the numbers mentioned, will include
La Folia," variations serieuses. A.
Corelli: "Andante and Finale of Con-
certo opus 64,' F. Mendelssohn; La Far
fadets (Scherso), Emilio Pente: Caprice
Viennois." Fritz Kreisler; "Sarabande ct
Tambourin," Jean Marie Leclaire
Evening star., 1915-02-28

chief feature of this weeks bill at the
Cosmos Theater. A feature new to
Washington is Stickney's miniature
circus. with an equipment of real
ponies, monkeys, dogs. clowns and
other circus attractions. The Three
Dancing Bugs. Golding and Keating,
in song numbers and eccentric dancing;
the Three Tumbling Tommies. aero
batic clowns, and Caulfeld and Driver,
in an amusing Irish sketch. entitled
THE Section Boss" will precede the
weekly news pictures in motion, show
ing war news abroad, and a series of
selected photoplays will be shown.
Thursday the bill will be changed, be-
ginning at the matinees.
Casino.
The Casino Theater management has
announced general reduction in
prices for both afternoon and even
ing performances. beginning with the
matinees tomorrow. An all new bill
this week will be headed by Baldwin's
Merry Musical Comedy Company Of
fourteen players. including a chorus
Of eight, in "A Day in Court" adapted
from the we'll known laughmaker,
'"The Irish Justice" The supporting
acts will include the Excelsior Quartet.
composed of r. Cady. first tenor: r.
CAntwell, second tenor: q. Sanderson.
first bass, and w. Sanderson, second
bass, in q repertoire of song hits and
balladas and Tom Hefr0ns In melodies
Evening star., 1915-02-28
Gabrilowitsch Recital Friday.

Friday afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Ossip
Gabrilowitsch are to appear at the Co
lumbia Theater in joint recital under
the local management of T. Arthur
Smith Mrs. Gabrilowitsch. who ID bet
ter known as Clara Clemens. the gift
ed daughter Of Mark Twain. has
wonderfully true, rich soprano ana
earlier in her career won success
abroad, where she Is accorded q place
in the front ranks Of the present-day
lieder singers.
Washington. knows what to expect
Of Gabrilowitsch. Universally CHASED
among the four or ave Of the worlds
Evening star., 1915-02-28
Hutcheson Recital Saturday.

Next Saturday. at the New Willard.
in the small ballroom. Mr.. Ernest
Hutcheson will give the first of
series of four morning recitals, which
promise to be Interesting events. Many
prominent society women of the cap
ital are on the list Of patronesses.
The program for the first concert
comprises Beethoven and Schubert
numbers.
Tickets for the entire series are now
on sale by Miss Laura Harlan, 1888
NJ street.
Evening star., 1915-02-28
POLLS

The Poll Players will turn to costume
comedy this week in Dorothy Vernon Of
Haddon Hail.
Dorothy Vernon" tells romantic
story Of the days of Queen Elizabeth and
Of her ill-fated cousin, Mary. Queen Of
Scots. The heroine is Dorothy. the
daughter Of a wealthy English nobleman,
beautiful. accomplished and high strung.
Since her infancy she has been taught TO