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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-09-23
YOU CAN NEVER ASCERTAIN
The Beach 10 Evidently Most Be.
wiiderine Place to Size Up
Social Pediqrees.

For the last time they met on the
beach.
Il am sorry If what am compelled
to say pains you" he said. but my
royal relatives would never consent
to my marrying woman OF low
blood. Whenever one OF US De Bitsiof
have mixed beneath ns our rich blua
blood turns In our children to a dis
agreeable orange color. But. needless
to say. have enjoyed our little al.
fair tremendously. and trust that
we part the best OF friends"
"Assurediy. your highness," replied
tho beautiful thing. Il shall return to
my humble job In the kitchen happy
In the knowledge that one OF your
rank has condescended to stoop TO my
level. And now go. Henry. II you
please, here comes my employer"
The Duke de Swobbits." exclaimed
the other. and moved OF just as the
famous nobieman joined the beautiful
thing.
Welt" he heard the duke say
fondly. Il hope ms little Americas
wife hasn't been flirting again!"
We'll, I'm another" muttered Hen
~. and. repairing to the barroom 0'
the Seaside pazaz. he donned hii
apron and began work for the day.
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Qlep[D MIST
A ILF OF CIVIL STRIFE I.
b1RANDAu PARRISH "
ILLUSTRATIONS :l!::!!!?E &z-c:DpHoDE5

Union forces in Green Briar. and also
more complete information regarding
those irregulars who are In sympathy
with us. as well as the character OF
their leaders. Judging from the rec
ommendation given you by Colonel
Maitland felt that you were peculiar
ly adapted to render this service. How
ever, Sergeant Wyatt, l propose stat
ing plainly that this may prove an
exceedingly dangerous detail. and II
you decide to accept it, 1t must be
done as volunteer"
He paused questioningly. and drew
quick breath. realizing suddenly the
seriousness of the situation and the
Importance Of my decision.
Il am perfectly ready to go, ste"
Ewell broke in impatiently with his
high-pitched voice.
May ask II 1t be generally known
in Green Briar that you are enlisted
in the Confederate service?"
ITO but very few, SIR" l answered.
turning to look across at my unex.
pected questioner. ITO none ! am at
all likely to encounter. My mother and
| left the county at the first outbreak.
My fathers affiliations were with the
| Union element"
Most fortunate. Nothing could be
better. General jackson. The ser
geant can very safely travel as Fed
eral officer in search Of recruits. The
matter of papers can, of course, be
easily arranged"
Jackson turned toward his aide.
What Federal troops are now gar
risoning Charleston, SWAMI"
AN Ohio brigade, with regiment
of Pennsylvania cavalry. There Ia also
a company Of heavy artillery outside
the town" .s, .a.
The commander leaned his head OF
his hand.
1T was not my original plan Il
send you into the lines of the enem.
in Federal uniform. However. Gen
eral Ewell's judgment is probably cor
rect. Have you late army list there
Colonel Swami"
Eyes, sir. issued the fourteenth.
He turned the pages slowly. leanini
forward to the light. Here Ii a Lieu
tenant Raymond. Third U. s. cavalry
} reported on recruiting detail. Hi
regiment Is stationed at Fairfa
Court House"
: "He will answer as we'll as an
other. 1t is scarcely probable tn
man would be known in that remot
section. What Is the full name? an
Y where is he from?"
4 Charles H.; appointed from We
!, mont"
D Colonel Swan will arrange tn
e necessary papers aud equipment. o
| derby, have Major Kline step in heI
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-09-23

wyatt. NJ SAID kia1iy. ~ ~
ever desire to change your arm of
the service. you are the kind Of man !
want to ride with NE"
smiled In appreciation. but before
/ could answer. the man who had been
sitting silently in the corner arose.
and stood erect In the light. The
CLEAN OF the lamp instantly revealed
his face. still Swallowed by the wide
hat brim, the firm, bearded chin. the
gravely smiling eyes,
General Ashhy.' he said with quiet
dignity, Sergeant Wyatt. am sure.
performs this important duty without
thought OF reward II is the South
that has need of such. men In every
branch OF her service" He came for
ward. and extended his hand cordially.
Il am General Lee. and am very
glad to greet. and wish God speed to
the son OF Judge Wyatt, II you return
In safety. you will report to me In
person at Richmond. General Jack
son viii so arrange with your batter,
commander"
They were all upon their feet
standing in respectful attention
murmured something, | scarcely knew
what. bowling as backed toward th'
door. And this was Lee Robert 4
Lee this man with the kind, thought
ful face. the gentle voice. the gravel!
considerate manner. And he hat
greeted me in words OF persona
friendship. had spoken to me OF m.
father. know Strengthened to sol
dierly erectness. every pulse thrilling
with new resolve. A moment ] stoo
there, my eyes on the one face say
| before me, and then went out Int
the darkness. The orderly closed Tn
| door.
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at once. All, Kline, have you among
your trophies OF war a Federal lieu
tenants uniform which will probably
at this man."
Il believe 80. sir" and the officer
addressed ran his eye appraisingly
over my figure. Any particular regi
meet."
Third United States cavalry. Have
it pressed and sent here at once. Sc
curely wrapped. together with saber
and revolvers, Sergeant, do You de-
sire = better mount"
NO. sir. my horse is fresh and a
good traveller"
Then that will be all. Kline; ex
cept. OF course. complete Federal cav
airy equipment for the horse"
TIE officer salutsd and disappeared
the door instantly closing behind
him. cutting OF the hum of voices
without. There was q moment OF nj
lence
You had better retain your presenl
dress until after you leave the valley
coanseied Jackson, rlowiy. Swar
xiH furnish you with pass. which
should be carefully Destroyed after
passing cur pickets al Corington- Il
will b. OF no service % you beyoac
tfat point My best wishes for your
success. Sergeant Wyatt"
He stood UP. and | felt the firm
grasp of his hand. Then Ashby grip
pal my shoulder.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-09-23

Those defensive works cannot even
be- seen from the ocean. and II would
be almost impossible for any hostile
feet to destroy or capture them. be-
cause there 10 really nothing above
ground to hit.
The landward defenses, now nearly
finished, consist OF series OF formid-
sble earthworks. and extend In the
form Of q crescent from Pearl Har-
Dor ON the west, where the naval base
is located. to Honolulu. From Homo
lulu to Diamond Head on the east
runs Z mountain wall. affording q
natural fertilization that can hardly
be surmounted by an enemy. In the
face OF ths batteries OF guns which
have been established on IT. highest
SUBMITS. The mortar battery In the
volcanic crater thus terminates the
line OF landward defense - well a.
tho line to the seaward.
The four mortars mounted In the
volcano are stated TO have m extreme
range OF nearly nine miles. and can
carry accurately for six miles. They
IRE 13-inch shells weighing TOO
pounds, and carrying loads Of high
explosives. Within the last few
months they have been established In
the crater. and they are now ready for
business.
All the seacoast defcnses arc com
pleted, and the guns mounted. except
one 14-inch rife. which win be
shipped to Honolulu during tho month
or July. The carriage for II II ready
and in plaza One million dollars
worth OF ammunition II stored In mag
axines on the island, and the forts are
supplemented by q complete system OF
submarine mines controlled By cleo
tf1city.
Pearl Harbor.
Pearl Harbor itself 10 landlocked
sheet OF water covering II square
miles. and with . depth Of something
Hhs SIXTY fee. over nearly all q this
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engaged In preparing breakfast ut the
open fireplace. scarcely favored me
with a glance OF recognition. but be.
gan to arrange the scant supply OF
food on an overturned box.
Just pitch In, an help yourself.
Cowan,' he said. affecting cordially
of manner not altogether natural
THAR ain't much OF IL. but we'll eat
whut we've got. an then rest awhile
II yer a-goin' ter travel along with me
II will be done mostly Mt night till We
git dowa Covington way"
I seated myself without ceremony.
you are In hiding, them ] asked
carelessly, not even glancing up at the
expressionless face opposite.
wal. not exactly. We've grown
pretty skeery back in the hiils--no
body thar knows their friends frurA
their enemies these days. Yer ainf
been thar lately, reckong"
NO; not for over year.
cTo BE coNTiNUED1
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-09-23

IN THU past few years the United
States government has spent over |
3lS,00o. 900 n making Pearl HarN
bor able 10 offer adequate 70
sistanco to attack from land and
sea. The work u nearly anished
now; and when Il ID done tho United
States win possess a. formidable and
% important . fortress - any In tho
world.
Before the steamer approaching
Honolulu from tho southwest 10 mag.
nificent concave sweep Of land rising
above the clear blue OF the Pacific, and
covered with gigantic trees Backing
up the whole Ii . kong ridge Of rugged
and tumblcd rock. In the center Of
this Titanic sweep nests Honolulu.
10 the east, the sweep II terminated
By : tumbled rnass Of rock--an ex-
tinct volcano, known - Diamond
Head 10 the west the view ends
with . frowning mountainside that
hides . beautiful little lake which
nestles behind It. reached from the
sea through = narrow passage. like the
neck Of . bottls-the lake named
Pearl Harbor, Nowhere In the world
ID 4 scene more beautiful and impress
sire.
peath In the Midst Of Heauty.
| Uncls Sans task has been 10 com
ceai, In this wonderful I6 miles of
beauty, death--thc dying. screaming.
hsllish death Of flame and steal and
explosive. He has packed the hollow
cup or the peaceful, somnoient old
Diamond Head crater full Of coast-de.
tense mortars. and tho volcano may
renew tn activity with the eruptiona
or flame and steel that belch forth
from tho molten interiors or these
| squat. grim engines Of destruction.
i Hidden among tho green Of tho treoa
ara cement pits. from tho depths d
which long, trim. coaat-defense rifiei
rise and peer about, seeking marks fol
the tons Of steel and guncotton theJ
are hiding. Beneath. keeping com
pany with the fishes. are hundreds o
steel cans the size OF barrels. and con
tanning high explosives. ready TO Dc
stroy any vessel riding above then
when tho man on shore chooses Y
launch their power.
imprsenabls Dsfsnsss.
The fortincations extend along th'
coast for . distance Of 16 miles. iron
the volcano on the east Of Honolulu
TO Pearl Harbor, nine miles west .
the city, and consist mainly Of q
ri0a az poWerful batteries Occuying %
ment-lined eInpiacements beneath Ii
level OF the ground. At tho base 9
the volcano II group OF such en-
placements called Fort RugEer: At ID
other end. guarding the entrance I
Pearl Harbor, II Fort KomehamSh,
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The little cottage Ii Of that capacity
where there is always room for one
more. One night small Tommy had To
be awakened and his bed made ready
Cor late aud unexpected guest. While
they were trying to decide whether u
fix his bed in the morris chair or On
the floor he fretfuliy wished they
would hurry up. why. Tommy" said
his mother, you don't want to be .
selfish little boy. do you?" Stretching
out and starting for the morris chair.
he said: Mother, I'm 70 uAsel6sA
now | ache all ofer."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-09-23
Queer Contradiction.

Il can't understand why my husband
don't like cats"
Nothing queer about . dislike u
that sort"
But he's so fond OF little kitty
thsy have at his club.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-09-23
divorce Problem II Tsnnsssss.

Divorce Problem In Tennessee.
The ONCE Of the circuit court clerk,
where divorce suits are filed. was O.
the fourth fioor Of the court house,
and the elevator was not running.
Among the early stairclimbers was =
biz black nanny Of nearly ~
pounds weight, and pulled along ~
the trousers . shriyeled. shrinking %
black man.
At the top Of the hrst Tight q
steps, which was unusually long. she
stopped and exclaimed, between puks
and blows: Look a-here. niggsr.
amt argwine one step fu'ths5! -
drug you thu forty-fo' years n matr
rimony, an rss drug yCu ~ ~ 49,
here stairs. III lat olevsshun Sa1
arrunnin', I'd sit dat divoics ~ minif::
but amt gwine drag no runt a =
Niger up TO ds fo'fs ~ y 40 Asre
co'te house. les fur AZ '0cial Disruption
d dc ties . matrlmony. bleas 0sN6i.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-09-23

man In Great Britain, and II never has
been m acceptable definition Of the
gentleman III the United States. To IN
American there n q pitiful snobhiah-
ness In Ruskin's remark that tho prin-
ciples of education pr0pounded ~
Plato apply only TO "the persons -
call gentlemen-thati II 70 Say, land
holders living on slave labor" Yet
Ruskin In only putting forth littlo
more extensively than others m opdn-
ion often held In England. This opin-
ION. il most concretely expressed IN
the tabled dialogue between the Eng-
lish lord and the American Girl, which
begins with his tactfui assertion that
there are 30 few gentlemen n Amer
lea, to which she responded with the
question: But who DO ron call gentle
men?" And when he sxplains that
gentlemen are men who 10 not
work" she retorts swiftly: ~But -
have lots Of those In America -only 10
sail them tramps!.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-28

Anita Stewart and Earle Williams
make their first appearance in the
photoplay beautiful, 1.-THE Goddess" at
the Gerater Gem theatre today. THE
Goddess" is the most popular photo
play the Vitagraph company ever pro-
duced. The following other features
will also be on the Gems program to-
day: THE Secret Well" Selig drama,
in two acts; THE Iron Hand of the
Law" Lubin's Road O'Strife;" "To
The Death" Vitagraph drama; 1.-The
Boob and the Magician" Essanay com
edy; THE Wealth of the Poor" Essa-
nay drama; Gem orchestra. Tomor-
row the Gems five cents show. Alice
Joyce in, the three-act Kalem drama,
THE White Sister," also Hearst-Selig
News Pictorial and six other comedies
and dramas.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-28
REILLY TO VOTE AUGUST 3.

Jackson, Miss, July 2S.--5tOries tc
the effect that Marion w. Reilly will
not vote on election day which has
been circulated by the Issue and other
publications are not true according
to ]. B. Snider, Jr.. secretary of the
Reilly Central Committee. When it
was announced that Mr.. Reilly would
make a speech on the morning of the
election his opponents seized upon it
as evidence that he would not vote
when, according to Snider, arrange
.ments were made some time ago to
have Mr.. Reilly carried to Natchez by
automobile that he might do that very
/, thing.
The Reilly headquarters are abso-
lutely confident that their candidate
will lead the ticket in the first primary
and claim that this belief is shared
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-28
SPEAKS At cHAurAuouA.

Jackson, Miss, July 2S.-COmmis-
sioner Blakeslee d the Department of
Agriculture left tbs morning for Crys.
tai Springs chauta qua grounds, where
he is on the protram for today and
Tuesday. When 1t "a question of pro
traying in attgae. g and conyincing
word painting tlp infinite possibili.
ties for home nsking in Mississippi,
there are few men in the state who
can surpass Farmer" Blakeslee in eff
fectiveness. In addition to a platform
address in the forenoon, Mr.. Blakes
lee was to treat his audience in the
evening to pictorial demonstration
of his subject, 5eing well supplied
with the paraphe'nalia and slides suf
fcient to make it interesting.
r. S. Wilson of the cooperative
farm and home demonstration service
with headquarters here, was also or
the program for today at Chautauqua
along with some Of his associates. He
left accompanied by Mrs. Wilson ant
! little Miss Wilson, expecting to spen(
a week at the delightful resort.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-28
Destitute Family
Without Funds Is
Located in heCify
WITHOUT FOOD, FURNITURE AND
MONEY, MOTHER AND DAUGH-
TER IN NEED.

One of the worst cases of destitute
circumstances found in Hattiesburg IN
months, was reported by Capt. ]. w.
McAfee today, when he told of a
occupying a house on Upton street,
Absolutely unfinished, and without
food or money.
The son, a professional chauffeur
and moving picture operator by pro-
fession, who had been in neighbor-
ing town, returned to Hattiesburg, but
has been unable to secure employment.
Capt McAfee says that the mother
and the daughter, the latter being too
i'll to even leave the unfinished room,
are starving.
Hattiesburg furniture houses have
responded to appeals for furniture.
One company contributed a couple OF
beds; another a mattress and springs,
and a third a mattress.
with the exception or TWO or three
quilts, spread out on the floor, a pile
of old clothes, trunk, and a frying
PAN" Capt. McAfee said, there was
not one bit of furniture in the whole
house. The daughter is i'll, and occu-
pies the improvised bed made by
spreading the old quilts on the floor
Where the mother has been sleeping
| do not know"
A list of the things wanted for the
family, as made up by Capt. McAfee is
| as follows: Five or six chairs, table
dresser, wash stand, cupboard, cook
stove, dishes-plates, cups and sau-
GERS: knives and forks; bed clothes
sheets and pillow cases. Capt. Nc
Afee has asked that these articles be
sent to 312 Upton street, the home Of
the destitute family.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-28

by thousands of citizens in every sec
ton of the state. Reports received
from more than a thousand of the thir-
teen hundred precincts indicate that
RELY will get upward of fifty thou
sand votes and that he will be sew
eral thousand votes in the lead Of his
nearest opponent In the run off on
August "a, according to Snider, the
Natchez candidate will defeat Bible
by twenty-five thousand or more votes
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-28
PERMANENT CAMP SITE?

Biloxi, Miss, July 2S-Following the
departure of members of the Missis-
sippi National Guard, who left for
their homes Sunday night, Adjutant
General E. c. Scales, who is still in
the city, accompanied by number of
the officers of his staff, stated this
morning that an ideal permanent site
for the encampment of the Mississip-
pi National Guard could be obtained
on the gulf coast and in Biloxi Such
a plan has been discussed in military
circles to some extent, but no definite
steps have been taken in regard to the
matter. General Scales stated that he
believed that encampment days would
come again in Biloxi, and that the
proposition of a permanent encamp-
ment ground will be seriously consid.
cred at an early date with this city as
the location in view.
Should the grounds be secured. the
naval reserve, where military man.
euvers were held by the National
Guard this year, would prove feasible
for the location of permanent grounds.
The use Of the grounds would meet
the approval of both the government
and city. The proposition has been
promised a thorough consideration in
military circles at the proper time
and Biloxi has a good opportunity to
become the permanent site of the ma
tional guard.
Next year there will be joint
maneuvers between the United States
regulars and state troops of three
states but the grounds of the maneuv
ers have not yet been decided on tC
accommodate the 5000 or 5000 troops
Should Biloxi be successful in secur
ing the joint maneuvers next year, il
would prove a financial benefit to this
| section
After the departure of the boys
| there are left in Biloxi, with Genera
Scales, Major E. B. Baker, Major ]
w Dickens, Lieutenant Carney an(
Lieutenant Mcclellan, the latter {
United States army officer, who was
| assigned to Jackson as an adviser tt
the adjutant general, who will be as
signed to another post in TeXa!
shortly.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-28
CHARGES B|LBO
WAS GIVEN S1OO
BREWER SAYS CANDIDATE GOT
CHECK, STUB READING "FoR
GOD KNOWS WHAT"

Jackson. Miss, July 2S.-The latest
sensation in Mississippfs gubernator-
ial campaign is statement made by
Governor Brewer last night in
speech at Okolona that he could prove
that 500 was given to Lieutenant
Governor Theo. G. Bilbo, one of the
candidates for governor out of the
Vardaman campaign funds during the
secret caucus several years ago to
hold him in line for Vardaman. Gov
ernor Brewer said: II make this
charge straight from the bat. l am
solvent. If | misstate the facts
against Mr.. Bilbo | am liable for dam
ages and | make this statement adj
visedly. And | now charge that he
double crossed Vardaman in the cam
paign and made Vardaman shake down
500 to keep him from deserving at
the crucial hour. If this statement is
untrue, let him sue me for it. l invite
the suit. | will prove the truth of my
assertion
The governor in his speech charged
that John w. Armstrong asked
Vaughan Watkins, of Jackson, chair
man of the Vardaman campaign COM
mittee here, for the 800 and that Mr..
Watkins drew it out of the bank and
gave it to Mr.. Armstrong, writing on
the stub of the check, For God knows
what" Mr.. Armstrong has sworn
that he gave the 500 to Bilbo after
getting it from Watkins.
Mr.. Watkins issued a statement
last night saying that the governor
stated the circumstances truthfully
but said that he did not know what
was to be done with the money.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-28
HEARS plsRARMENT CASE.

Jackson, Miss, July 2S.-The trial
of S. D. Redmond, on the disbarment
information laid bp the county prose-
cutting attorney, Ratliff, was begun
during the forenoon, Judge Potter sit
ting TO hear the arguments and evil
dence. A number of prominent law
yers, both white and negro, are as
ISOLATED in the case, on either side
Or the other The defense attorneys
include Judge J. B. Harris, w. H. Wat
kins and V. R. HOWE, together with
several negro lawyers of Jackson and
elsewhere.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-28
TWO ASSA|LANTS Of
MRS. GATES CAUGHT
CONTINUED From Page One.)

the injuries are not necessarily OF a
fatal nature. "The cuts are bad, and
are painful" he said.
Caught In Thicket.
Following the alteration, Drum
mond disappeared from the boarding
house, going in one direction, while
his wife went in another. Chief Ben
nett and his policemen at once threw
a net about the city, and made it i'm
possible for the fugitives to escape.
Late in the afternoon, residents on
Columbia road saw a man and woTn
an enter thicket near Fourth street.
They had read the story of the assault
and of the getaway in The News yes
yesterday afternoon. The Sheriff's
office was notified, and Williams an
swered He went to the thicket in
question, and there he found Drum
mond and his wife in hiding.
Both were placed under arrest.
They submitted without protest, but
denied the charges.
According to the police, Mrs. Gates
says that Drummond held her during
yesterdays alteration, while his wife
proceeded to slash her with some
kind of a sharp instrument. 81 had
no chance to defend myself with the
man holding me-" she is quoted as
having said. "The woman cut away
until she got tired, and then the pair
ran from the building, and | saw no
more of them"
The police say that both Drummond
and his wife have records. The wom-
an is a native of Jackson. and came
to Hattiesburg some time ago. With
her husband, she has been living in a
tent near town for some time. They
have no money, no visible means OF
support, and have had no employment
so far as the police have been able to
find.