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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-11-18
Burns Old Bonds.


Paper representing $2.16l 900 went
up in smoke through the Capitol chin.
ney when Governor Hammond tossed
into the fire the Cancelled bonds and
certificates accumulated in the Office
of Walter j. Smith. state treasurer
1t took the governor about three min.
utes to feed the bundles of old papers
to the flames. The burning was at.
tended by state officials.
4 4 r
Should Be Thankful for Peace.
Governor Hammond in his Thanks
giving proclamation says the creates,
blessing for which the people OF Min
nesota should give thanks November
20 is that the nation is at peace
The proclamation in part, is as fol
lows:
THE people of Minnesota have spe
cfal reason to give thanks to God fol
His blessings through AMI by which
they have peace and contentment.
Unfortunately some who posses,
more of the worlds goods than they
need give too little heed to Others
who have less than actual necessitiei
demand, and so suffer. Will not the
prosperous at this time look for those
who are in want?
In the midst OF the greatest wal
the world has ever known, America
is at peace. Our hearts bleed for the
stricken ones. We pray that the ter
rible conflict may end"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-11-18

Denmark.
The Ribeamt real estate union he's
plowed up part of q large tract Of
heath land. which the union owns ct
Orten. The experiment was success
tul. and the whole tract win he broken
with motor pillow next year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-11-18

From January LIST. 1915. the scope
o! the government accident insurance
system will be extended so as to In
clude farm work for which mechanical
power 10 used.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-11-18

The city OF Drammen had an Ice
breaking steamer which was built
twenty-five years ago at a cos, OF
about $4,000, Now II has just been
sold to q Dane for 100000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-17
AMERICAN RESTRAINT

MYTH an unanimity that demon
Wv strates the solidarity of the
American people when the in
terests Of the whole nation are con-
cerned the press and people of the
United States are standing back of the
President for the sake of humanity.
All political rancor has disappeared.
In such a crisis parties dissolve and
the people stand together united and
firm for the maintenance of a princi-
pie that is higher than any party or
institution.
All hysteria and jingoism and mock
heroics must vanish in the presence of
a grave situation which calls for re-
straint and the highest form of pa
triotism. William Howard Taft has set
an example in his admirable attitude
toward the President for all his fell
low citizens.
1t is hardly conceivable that Germany
will further invite the Reproduction of
the neutral nations by persistence in
such practices as are clearly in vio-
lation of the spirit and letter of inter
national agreements and regulations
affecting neutrals in time of war,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-17
PROTECT THE w

NEARLY every automobile return
~ ing last week from a run
through the country districts
brought back to town its load of dog
wood blossoms, most of them with
cred and of little value for decorative
purposes.
1t is to be regretted that so%journers
in the country during the Spring sea-
son cannot keep their hands off the
wild flowers. If such wholesale de-
struction continues it will be only a
few years until the countryside is de-
nuded of these wonderful floral
growths that make its hillsides and
glades resemble vistas of fairyland
during the blooming period.
Dogwood flowers are extremely dell
cate. An hour after they are removed
from the tree they are withered be-
yond saving. BY the time they reach
the city they are of no value whatever
for interior decoration. The wood
have been devastated to no
This applies to many other kinds of
wild plants. and the evil influences
are greater to-day because instead of
bringing an armful of flowers home
the vandals are not now content until
they have filled their automobiles.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-17
THE STORY OF A FAMILY GOOSE IN GERMANY
From TaiLFeather to Bill, None of the Bird Is Wasted

The feet are being carefully skinned.
These, with the head, the neck, the
wings and the stomach are being pre-
pared like a fricasee for to-day's din
ner. The Ganseklein is by some, es-
teemed an even greater delicacy than
the goose itself. The heart, which
might also have gone into the Ganse-
klein is, however, reserved by Frau
Won Hoffman, for another purpose.
The long skin which was removed
from the neck is tied at n end. Into
it is stuffed the chopped-up heart,
mixed with a quarter of a pound Of
chopped beef and pork, to which are
added stale bread crumbs and season.
ing of marjoram and mic The
other end of the skin is now tied and
this Gansewurst is set aside to be
roasted in the pan with the goose,
which has been stuffed with apples.
The goose sausage" will he eaten,
we will say, perhaps on Tuesday. Now
Fraulein is skimming the grease from
the fricasee. Any surplus fat in a
German kitchen is carefully collected
in a little brown jar that is kept on a,
shelf in the pantry or SpeisekammerA
1t is used IN cooking to saw the but
ter. But the goose fat is a special
luxury, which sold by itself IS more
expensive ven than butter. The fat
that is collected from the Pfngsten
goose will not go into the brown jar.
1t is preserved by itself to be spread
on bread or to be used in frying APP
pies delicately seasoned with a little
onion. The goose liver will be served
for Gabelfruhstuck, or second break
fast, at ten o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. Cut in hin slices dipped in flour
and fried in butter seasoned with
onion, it is an appetizing bit that
Father generally appreciates highly.
Now there will also be a soup, per-
haps for Monday. Any of the gravy
remaining from the roast, together
with the bones of the goose, go into
the soup kettle. Some people even
boil these bones a second time for a
second soup.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-17

We quote from Mabel Potter Dag
gets article in Pictorial Review for
June. 1915, 1.-The Wonderful German
Housewife"
She's as economical as the Beef
Trust don't know but more so. We
have been told how at Chicago are
saved hide, hair and hoof, out of
which they make ever more millions
than from the steaks and the chops
for which we are charged such high
prices. But you should see how by
products are handled in Roslka Won
Hoffmann's kitchen. There was the
goose for the Pfngsten festival which
corresponds to the English Whitsun-
tide. Literally, little else but the
quack from hat bird went into the
garbage pail. I can see it now as 1t
hung suspended by a string in the
open window ito air." all dressed n
ready to be roasted for Sunday. And
that would have been about all of 1t
for an American table except possibly
cold meat left over for a luncheon.
Here it will go some several meals far
Their.
The conservation of the German
goose begins with its feathers. Frau
lein, who is Frau Won Hoffmann,s
maid. as she plucks them carefully, is
putting them in a gingham bag to be
hung in the attic with a row of other
like Bingham bags. On sunny days
they will all be hung out on the back
fence. In time they will have been
"cured'' to go into a feather bed. Year
by year like this, the feather beds are
accumulated for the future trosseau of
the little daughter of the family.
These are cherished heirlooms of the
German household. Frau Won Hoff-
mann's own plumeaux are descended
from her mother and her grandmother
before her.
The goose for Pfngsten Sunday has
been plucked. The bill and the claws,
it is true, have gone into the garbage
pail. But the preparation of the rest
proceeds. Only the body of the goose
will be roasted for the festival dinner.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-17

1t would seem to be a very proper en-
terprise for the city and reasonable
concessions might be granted to those
whose interests will be affected by the
blotting out of the "Hardscrabbie"
district, which has been a boating GER
ter for years.
Whatever is undertaken in this d.
rection will probably be set in motion
before the work along the River Wall
shall have been finished. This will
avoid disturbing the park lines and
shrubbery hereafter.
1t is very properly held by the low
ers of the river and its pleasures that
their interests are quite as important
as those of the golf and ennis players
at Reservoir Park. Commissioner
Taylor appreciates this view and is dis
posed to meet the demand for proper
boating facilities without delay. AS
a matter of fact Commissioners Bow
man, who is now constructing a beau
tiful plaza at the pumping station, and
Commissioner Lynch, who has deter
mined to eliminate the unsightly condi-
lions at Market street, are co-operat-
ing with the Department of Parks in
so completing the improvement of the
River Front as to make the work as
substantial n attractive as possible.
Thousands of people who walked
along the River Front yesterday were
unanimous in their commentator of
the splendid character of the improve
ment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-17
"JITNEY"

NITY COUNCIL must soon do some
~ thing to regulate the "jitney" cars
if serious accidents are to be
avoided. One "jitney" driver arrested
yesterday for violations of the traffic
ordinance confessed, it is said, that he
had never heard of such a measure.
Pains ought to be taken to make every
"jitney' owner or operator under
stand that the safety of pedestrians
and passengers is to be considered
above speed.
There is reason why the "jitney''
driver should take some risks to reach
his destination as quickly as possible.
His earnings depend upon the number
of nickels he is able to collect, and this
in turn depends upon the number of
trips he can make in a day. The more
trips, the more nickels, and it is only
human nature to suppose that a man
working under such conditions will
speed up as much as possible.
Council faces in this "jitney'' traffic
entirely new conditions and problems.
Some way of meeting them must be
devised. The subject is worthy OF
the best thought of city officials.
Safety First is being forced upon
careless employers of labor throughout
the State, but the rule is being violated
In Harrisburg by the "ijitneys'' every
hour of the day. 1t is to be hoped
that something will be done to remedy
the evil before the need of regulation
is emphasized by needless sacrifice OF
human life.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-17
MONDAY EVENING, MAY II
DIR. DERNBURG,s DEPARTURE

DR. DERNBURG's decision to
- leave the United States will not
he mourned by anybody, but
Just why the government should com
ply with his demand for safe trans
port across the ocean and through
the war zone is not easily understood.
Dernburg has been a hostile influence
ever since he came to the United
States, bent on furthering the Ger
man cause here even at the expense
of internal hard-feeling and strife.
Having done all the damage he could
and having failed of his prime object
he seeks to get out of the country be-
fore the Washington government
orders his out, and in going wants to
be assured hat his precious life will
be protected through the hostile wa
tiers and lands he must traverse back
to Berlin.
Dernburg had no thought for the
safety of the passengers on the Lusi-
tania. Indeed, he was one of the few
in this country to justify the Ger
man government in this murderous
act. Why Their should he ask for
safe conduct" He is the last per-
son in the world, outside of the Kaiser
himself, who, at this time, should ask
favors of the United States.
Let the learned doctor get home the
hest way he an. Perhaps a week or
Two on a vessel that may at any
time be the target for a German tor
pedo may awaken him to an apprecia-
ton of the agonies of those who went
down aboard the Lusitania as a result
of the operations of that war-policy
OF which Dernburg is such an enthu-
siastic exponent.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-17
Some Interesting "Jitney" Facts

and all parties will be made happy.
The 'jitney' lines operating in some
of the western cities with daily re-
ceipts are as follows: Portland, rs
cars, $500; San Francisco. 500 cars,
$4,000; Transbay Cities. $50 cars, S3,-
900; Seattle, 500 cars, $4,000; Los An
geles. 1850 cars, $S,40O. Showing an
average of $500 per day for each
'jitney.'
Another advantage of this new sys-
tenn is that the whole system cannot
be tied up or blockaded by one or
more units meeting with some minor
accident, such as frequently occurs.
THE success Of the investment ven
ture will depend largely on the kind
of cars adopted. 1t has been decided
that each car should seat from eight
to twelve passengers, and the differ
ence between solid and pneumatic
tires will largely represent the pronts
or losses. Solid tires will undoubtedly
be necessary If passengers are to ne
carried at a profit at 'jltney' fare. The
numerous delays occasioned by pneu-
matte tire troubles could not long ne
tolerated, and they occasion an extra
heavy expense. If the principles or
good business judgment are observed
in selecting the cars least liable TO
cause delays on account of tire n
motor trouble the 'jitney' bus venture
will be an attractive proposition.
THE a of medium capacity
manufactured by a good, reliable firm,
having a supply house within easy
reach for any emergency, a reliable
service station in charge of competent
experts, will minimize such delays and
largely determine the success anu
profits in the venture. Investigate the
reliability Of the manufacturer ana
their ready equipment to safeguard
your future protection before making
the selection of cars"
Mr.. Stevens is district manager for
the International Harvester Company
in this city and is making a study or
the 'jitney' situation all over the
country.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-17
THE public of this country is just.
awakening to the advantages

TIME public or tnlS ountTy IS J"9'
awakening to the advantages
and possibilities of motor trans
portation. The service will not be
confined to the cities, but VIII enter
the smaller towns, especially the IN
land points not having good railroad
or street car accommodations, SAID
Charles j. Stevens, who has Deen de-
tailed by the International Harvester
Company to make a study OF the sltua-
ton.
at is also true tina certain other
interests will be affected by this de-
velopment of motor passenger trans
portation, and the public will be
deeply interested in legislation to be
enacted controlling this new and up
to-date convenience for the general
public.
thousands of motor buses, includ-
ing "jitney' lines, have made their
appearance in different parts of this
country Turing the past few months,
making good on a profitable basis,
showing the peoples endorsement OF
the new system. In far-off Vancouver
the motor buses and 'jitney units
show receipts averaging $4,000 per
month.
"'Jitney' is a term of Russian, Japa-
nese or sporting circle origin, and a
11tney DuS Is any dutoiiopliV VI AAV
tor truck which is used to carry pas
sengers at 'jitney' fare. five cents.
From the way in which the 'Jitney'
bus has taken hold there is nothing
to indicate that 1t is a fad. The man
ner in (which many cities have been
taken by storm by the 'jitneyS Is Illus
trated by the experience in
City. Within q week after the first
'jitney' went into operation the num-
Der was increased to eighty, and
within two weeks 1t had increased to
one hundred and fifty. Many similar
cases are recorded, showing the fore
gone conclusion that the 'jitney' lines
have come to stay. When we con-
slider this new means of transportation
we can clearly see many reasons why
this new system is needed and in all
probability will become a permanent
institution.
I'm all cities Of moderate size the
former systems have been unable to
handle the traffic during the rush
hours, causing congestion and crowd
ling. The strap hangers have COM
planned loud and long, with no relief
in sight until the advent of the 'jit-
ney' transportation system. An army
of '~1itneys' is like a relief corps, which
swoops down upon the crowded cor
ners, carrying away the people to
their homes or destination.
There are sections of every city
not having regular transportation
lines, while there are residence sec
tions where noisy systems will not be
permitted. Such sections are particu-
larly favorable to the, 'jitney' line,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-17
Creed of the Knocker
rFulton (OhioJ sentinel.1

1T believe that nothing is right. l
believe hat everything is wrong. | be-
lieve that 1 alone have the right idea.
The town is wrong, h things they do
are wrong, and they are doing them in
the wrong way anyway. l believe L
could fix things If they would let me-.
If they don't, / will get a lot of other
fellows like myself and we will have
a law passed to make others do things
the way we want them done. / do not
believe hat the town ought to grow. 1t
is too big now. / believe in fighting
every public improvement and spoil
ing e~verybody's pleasure. / am al
ways to the front in opposing things,
and never yet nave / advanced an idea
or supported q movement that would
make people happier or add to the
pleasure of man. woman or child. /
am opposed t ofun and am happiest
at a funeral. ] believe in starting re-
forms that will take all the joy out of
life. It's a sad world and l am glad
of it."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-17
BOATHOUSES

MYTH the completion of the va
w rious Improvement projects
along the river within the next
few weeks and the final closing of
the dam the question of providing
proper facilities for the boating inter-
ests of the city will doubtless receive
attention. Several places have been
discussed from time to time and the
disposition of those in authority is to
provide adequate accommodations for
the hundreds who will use the river
for pleasure purposes.
Park Commissioner Taylor realizes
better than any one else, perhaps, the
requirements of the situation and he
may be trusted to provide what is
necessary along this line. Some time
9 he suggested the erection of an
adequate boathouse along the bank
south of Market street and inasmuch
as the embankment at this point is
high and steep the place is ideal for
the location of a proper boathouse.
But one storage place of this sort will
not be sufficient. There is need for
NJ lCdrL OhS iiOIG II lH6 vicinity OF
Broad street. and it has been suggest
ed that the high embankment north of
the pumping station provides an ideal
location.
1t has likewise been suggested that
the construction of concrete boat
houses Immediately against the bank,
so as to escape the objection of an in
%terruption to the view along the the
shore line, would solve the problem in
. satisfactory way. These lighthouses
could be built in such manner as to be
a part of the slope and the s~hrubbery
would conceal the structure from the
view of those walking along the top of
the bank.
Whether these lighthouses be NUM-
cipaiiy owned or not is a question, but
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-17
[ WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

President Drinker. OF Lehigh, is
home from Jamaica.
Clinton Rogers Woodruff. Phila-
delphia registration commissioner, will
go to Maine next month.
C. l.. Harper, Philadelphia banker,
a been elected a director of the
Wheeling and Lake Erie.
Mayor Blankenburg will lay the
cornerstone of a new bank building in
Philadelphia.
Congressman w. II. Coleman, of
Mckeesport, has been making a series
of speeches in towns in his district.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-17
NIIRROR-DANCE

Whenso my lady lists to dance.
IT is thine, o miryor, to repeat
Her smile, her bright adventurous
glance,
Her moving grace from head to feet.
And mine it is, two visions fair
To hold within my field of sight
The substance here. the shadow there.
And all to double my delight.
o glass, If on thy polished sphere
Some Merlin charm / might but lay,
Then wouldst thou keep her image
dear
When she has danced-and danced
away!
Edith M. Thomas. in the Century.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-17
81 BOOKS and. "A
MAGAZINES&M M
~ s4Ua1zD ASaSAO 4N$3

America annd Her Problems" by
Pau II. b. d'Estournelles de Constant,
is announced for publication late in
May. In this important book the au-
not only gives his impressions OF
this country and its problems. but also
which the United States should assume
toward the belligerents. In Scott Near
ingis Income the ~well-known econ
omist n student of social questions
brings forward many facts bearing on
the important subject of the returns
for services rendered and from prop
erty owned in the United States. III
next volume in the new series of
biographies for young people. known
as True Storeis of Great Americans"
is to be devoted to Nathan Hale. The
author is Jean Christie Root.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-17
human life

King of Italy is much in the frame of
mind of the colored man passing
through a dense forest. 1t was impos-
sible for him to see except as the
flashes of lightning showed the way.
80, Lord" he cried, "ef it's jes' the same
to you. I'd rather hay a little less
noise and a little mo- light" Emanuel
is striving hard to see the light amid
dissolving cabinets n clamorous sub
jects demanding war.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-17

If there was ever any doubt about
the necessity of closing the unsightly
gap in the Front Steps of Harris
burg at Market street, that doubt
would be removed by the condi-
tons at present. With the practical
completion of the steps and walk south
of Walnut street to-day. the fine char
acter of the improvement impresses all
who visit the River Front-residents
and visitors alike.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-17
The Call of the Tennis
Court

And now the devotee of tennis
is beginning to get himself in
form.
And this is a matter not to be
taken lightly. The tennis ex-
pert is fastidious.
His tools must be just right
must fit his hands to the nicely
of a hair.
Sometimes he is puzzled to get
Just what he wants when he
wants il.
But the wise tennis expert
follows the customs of his every
day affairs and consults the adj
vertising of the Telegraph.
He finds it leads to the road of
satisfaction.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-17

Goodies" by NJ. C. Dowd, -Houghton.
Miffin Company, Boston, Mass, pub
fishers. This is another of
those delightful little volumes which
adds TO the sum Of human happiness.
Goodies" is a boy Polly Anna" 1t
ought to be in every household and
READILY every person old and young.
Plucky little Doodles, the sunshine boy,
his way straight to the affections of
every cad and leaves a bit of his
own sunshine in their hearts. IHustra-
lions by Maria l.. Kirk.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-17

If you have anything on your mind
nay he of public interest, write a
to the Telegraph. always aiming
to be as brief as possible.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-17

People are urging the Mayor to use
his authority, n after conducting an
investigation, to close a number of
places in Third street, where some of
the worst characters of the city con-
gregate.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-17
Parole Forces

New Orleans, May 17.-Dick Tay-
lor's forces which caused much trou-
BILE during the war are now being pa
rolled.