davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1916-01-18
CULTURE AND FluHTlN0
QUALITY

One of the commonest errors
which unthinking people make Is
the assumption that the more civil
lied nations, those Of highest cul-
ture, are somewhat decadent; that
they are softened by luxury, ener-
waited by indulgence. accustomed to
comforts which they cannot spare,
and incapable of fighting as the
rougher peoples can.
At the beginning of the present
war it was alleged that Europe had
enjoyed such long peace that its
people would prove indsposed to
take up the tasks of war as they
formerly did. Yet they have in
fact risen to the occasion in a man
ner that has made all former wars
look like the play of children. The
men of France and Britain and Ger
many and Italy have proved stur-
der soldiers than those of Russia,
the rudest, least cultured nation
among the great powers.
The truth is that culture and re-
finement give men better, steadier
nerves; they equip the mind with a
power of concentrated control that
the barbarian does not know. A long
period of peace does not enervate
the race; it rather strengthens it.
! There has never been n war which
imposed such fearful, nerve-racking
conditions Of life and fighting on its
soldiery; and there never has been
one in which higher quality of per
sonal heroism has been displayed.
The most warlike nation engaged
in the war, the one that for cen
turies has made war its vocation
and has held the pursuits of peace
in light esteem, is the first to sur
render: Montenegro. Overmatchoc
indeed it has been; hopeless under
the heel of Austro- Bulgarian power
But beyond that lies the fact thai
the Montenegrins are simple, un
cultured, elemental people who don
know any better than to quit whcr
they are beaten. In such a struggl,
as the present, the race that sur
renders merely because it is defeat
ed, has a poor chance TO win glor.
or to maintain it's place in the world
DR.. Woods Hutchinson, address
ing the Civics Federation yesterday
made some observations that ma
well be considered in this connection
Comparing living conditions of 70
. day with those of the good oil
, times" generation ago. he find
. that eve live almost twice as Ions
die more than third less frequent
ly, are sick only two-fifths as Otter
and should have three times a
much money to spend for good foot
housing, and healthfuI recreation.
= That sort of thing makes stronI
D virile, efficient people. CivilizatiO
n based on the factors that more an
= more dominate in our modern life,
r not degeneracy and enervation; it
:, the very opposite. DR.. Hutchinso
: might have added that men Of II
: SAME races are taller, stronger, be
t ter set up, than they were centuri'
r ago. The race is improving in q
directions.
4 -----.----------------
R-r-r-r-r-r!
l. The ofstage chortles are from Il
The Washington times., 1916-01-18
Classical Club to Meet.

The thirty. nrSt u "jlar M tins - ~:
WaShinC; on Class .caV 'l'h " Il! 10 j ,
at GuuSl,u utl. = rl"r - oven. II,
SATURDAY a.ic,w"or b. g.. /" rO', *. -'.
will b" addressed. II un" Re-. rrw -
T. Donrcilv. pr'si"tt p. Z lMtsP II.
English ThruusSh tI% ,laS-....
The Washington times., 1916-01-18

It's going to take lot of dipo-
macy for Colonel House to get
along with all those American am
bassadors.
The Washington times., 1916-01-18

$50 to war or marry" is the gist
of that conscription measure. That
is, trench or retrench.
The Washington times., 1916-01-18

Why not mention Henry Ford for
President, anyway?
The Washington times., 1916-01-18

, Yes, he's at large this morning
the "this-ain't-nothing -to-the-s spring
of-'&2" pest.
The Washington times., 1916-01-18

The war, says Shepherd, has cured
a French soldier of indigestion.
Take your choice.
The Washington times., 1916-01-18

As living room decoration at
this writing, fire log has it on
family tree long, long way.
The Washington times., 1916-01-18

There is no law to prevent you
from swatting the man who now ad
mits that he bought his coal supply
last June.
The Washington times., 1916-01-18

From the daily prints, some Of
those warriors look about as much
at home on horse as a man driving
his wife's electric.
The Washington times., 1916-01-18

R-r-r-r-r-r!
The offstage chortles are from the
fuel men.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-02

methods at very small cost through
the organization of cow-testing as
ISOLATION. An organization of this
kind that hires an expert to deter
mine the feed cost of milk or fat pro-
duction for each COW in the herds of
the members is easily possible. Such
an expert travels from farm to farm,
spending usually one day at place.
Each cows milk Is weighed and test
ed, as is her feed. An account is
opened In the ledger for each animal
and at the end of the year the profit
or loss of each one can be ascertaincd.
The heifers of good cows should be
selected and the poor cows should go
to the slaughterhouse, otherwise they
may be the means Of running the own
er's business. A cow-testing associa-
ton is a cooperative organization with
local offices, and one that can be Of
use also for advertising the sale of
cattle. The results obtained with such
advertising have often been. remark
able. Dairymen and breeders are GER
tain to be interested in such move
ment for the lettering of the business.
At present about $50 of the organiza-
tons keep the records for about 1907
600 cows owned by about 1850 farm
ers. These men are realizing the bene-
fits of cooperation.
The dairy business is well adapted
for cooperative organization. and con-
certed effort by dairymen usually
means much greater profits on milk
and cream through the elimination Of
waste. the application of more econom-
ical methods of production and manu-
facture, and the development of more
productive cows.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-02
Don't Neglect Kidneys
Swamp-Ro0t. DR.. Kilmer's Prescrip-
ton, Overc0mes Kidney Trouble

It is now conceded by physicians that
the kidneys should have more attention
as they control the other organs TO a re-
markable degree and do tremendous
amount Of work in removing the poiscRs
and waste matter from the system by
filtering the blood.
The kidneys should receive some as
sistance when needed. We take less ex-
ercise, drink less water and often eat
more rich, heavy food, thereby forcing
the kidneys to do more work than nature
intended. Evidence Of kidney trouble,
such as lame back, annoying bladder
troubles, smarting or burning, brick
dust or sediment, sallow complexion,
rheumatism, maybe weak or irregular
heart action, warns you that your kid
neys require help Immediately to avoid
more serious trouble.
An ideal herbal compound that has had
most remarkable success as kidney and
bladder remedy is DIR. Kilmer's Swamp
Root. There is nothing else like it. It
IS Or. kilmer's prescription used in pri-
vate practice and it is sure to benefit you.
Get bottle from your druggist.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N Y, for
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper. Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-02
MAN FEELS INDEPENDENT WHEN HE HAS COOP HERD.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricultural
There are so many leaks in the dairy
business that only by the use of the
best business principles can it be made
permanently profitable. Individual
cows must each make profit over the
cost Of feed; this can be determined
only by weighing each cows milk and
the feed that she consumes. The old
argument that the best cows are
known may have some foundation, but
few men know the poorest cows, and
the latter go to make up the average
as well as the good cows. No dairy
is better than its average production.
If this Is too low, the herd is not pay
ing profit. BUSINESS principles must
therefore be applied to lowering the
cost of milk production. Efficiency is
as much necessity on the farm as in
the factory. Few men feed their cows
in proportion to the quantity of milk
produced, yet what could be more sim
pie and more nearly right2 With lit
tie regard for her needs, feed is put
before the cow in plenty if it is cheap,
and in less quantity IL the price Is
high. Cows use about GO per cent of
their feed merely to keep their bodies
working, and it is the quantity that is
fed above this fixed necessity that fur
nishes the material for the milk. Too
often the dairyman says II would do
all the up-to-date things if / had the
time" Can the storekeeper afford to
run his business without keeping
books? Yet that is what the farmer
is doing.
Benefits Of Cow Testing.
Working in cooperation, dairymen
can obtain the benefits of business
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-02
Headoear In War.

The German army was equipped
with steel helmets long before the war
was begun. After the conflict was well
under way the French discovered that
the percentage of head wounds sus-
tanned by their soldiers was much
greater than the percentage in the
German army. The French adopted
the steel helmet. The British followed
suit, and now even the slow-moving
Russians have equipped small part
of their force with the best form of
protection against head wounds. After
Russia comes the United States with
an announcement through the war de-
partment that steel helmets for Ameri-
can soldiers are being considered. -
Washington Herald.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-02
UTILIZE CORNFIELD
TO PREPARE LAMBS
Light Corn Crop Makes 1t Neces-
sary to Get Most Possible
Out of the Field.
(By II. HACKEDORN, Missouri Agricul-
tural Experiment Station.)

nv II. HACKEDORN, Missouri Agricul-
tural Experiment Station.)
The light corn crop this fall makes
it necessary to get the most possible
out of the field. The practice Of uti-
lizing the underground in the cornfield
and the lower leaves Of the cornstalks
by pasturing the field with lambs has
become quite common one.
Fifty-three to 60-pound western feed
ing lambs are used. The lighter lambs
are used by those who wish to make
80 to To-day feed, finishing off the
lambs in dry lot the last 30 or 40 days.
The heavier lambs are used by feeders
wanting to make a go or To-day feed.
Good to choice lambs are commonly
fed. The number of lambs per acre
will depend upon the amount and con-
dition of the forage. Usually to A
lambs per acre will be sufficient.
A single-deck carload of lambs will
be about $50 or 100. Lambs can be
purchased at the Kansas City, st.
Louis, st. Joseph, and Omaha stock
yards through any reliable commission
house.
The following is a reliable quotation
from a sheep commission company on
the Kansas City yards: lambs have
been fattened very successfully in the
cornfield by good many of our custo-
mers. Conditions may be little diff
ferent on account of the dry weather,
and no doubt the lambs will require
80 days feed in the feed lot before
they are considered finished.
"We look for good high market
throughout the fall, and if we are go
ing to make a guess as to the market
the first of December, we would say
from $1,000 to $11.00. There is more
reason for us to expect high prices this
year than last"
The department of animal husbandry
of the Missouri College of Agriculture
will be at the service of any Missouri
farmer who wishes help in buying
lambs or assistance in the manage
ment of them.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-02
CITY is OLD, YET MODERN
Royen Has Double Charm for the Wis.,
ftor Who Has Proper Eye fo-
Civic Beauty.

Rouen, the old capital of Normandy,
whence William the Conqueror planned
his wars against England, is a city
which persists in keeping up to date
through the centuries. 1t is bustling
modern town today in spite of its long
and strenuous past. You can buy the
oldest of antiques and the most modern
of manufactures in Rouen. both strict
ly local products.
Like many American cities, Rouen
makes its poorest impression from the
railway station. No matter which
train you pass through on. if you Were
to take what you see through the car
rage window as fair sample of the
old city, you would never alight and in
vestigate. 1t is necessary to have faith
in Rouen, to believe in more beautiful
things around the corner. and, as Is
often the case, he who has faith is re-
warded.
There are few places where the con-
trast between the medieval and the
modern stands out more clearly than in
this old-new city of France. The broad
and handsome boulevards, the brightly
lighted shops, the bustling cafes are
very much of the twentieth century;
and the grim old stone houses. the time
blackeDed cavern walls seem to look
down on the pageant of modern life
flowing past them with a dignified pur
itanical disapproval. Leading off from
some broad new boulevard you often
find one of the old-time narrow streets
just wide enough for foot traffic, that
was laid out in the days when Rouen
was walled city and the needs of the
pedestrian, or at most the horseman,
were the only ones to be considered.
The traditional idol of Rouen Is Joan
of Arc. They have named street and
a square for her. the best of her statues
are found here and there is a museum
given over to relics of her strange ca
reer. Here is the tower where the I'M
fortunate maiden was tried and con-
demned. Through these same streets
she rode in her bright armor, and here
she died at the stake.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-02
INFLUENCE OF AGE
ON VALUE OF HORSES
Animal Considered to Be in His
Prime Shortly After He Is
Six Years of Age.

F'rom the United States Department of
Agriculture.)
Estimates obtained by the depart
ment from about $50 owners indicate
that farm work-horse is considered
to be in his prime shortly after six
years of age, and that even though
still perfectly sound, he has declined
in value about one-half from the maxi
mum when between fourteen and fif-
teen years. The estimates were made
on the basis of maximum value Of
$3.50, and covered values by yearly
steps from birth to sixteen years of
age. The accompanying table, showing
the rise and fall of value with age in
dollars and in percentage Of maximum
value, summarizes the results of this
study.
Influence OF Age on Values of Farm
Work Horses.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-02

Sc praises it highly as she has been
relieved of all these pains by its use.
Allncthers should know of this remedy,
and all young girls who suffer should
try it. Mrs. MATILDA KURTzwEG, 529
High St. Buffalo, N. Y.
Young women who are troubled with
painful ,or irregular periods, backache,
headaf he, dragging-down sensations,
fainting spells or indigestion, should
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Thousands have been re-
stored to health by this root and herb
remedy.
If you know of any young wo-
man who is sick and needs help
full advice, ask her to write to the
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.
Lynn, Mass. Only women will
receive her letter, and it will be
held in strictest confidence.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-02
STOP ITCHING INSTANTLY
With cuticura Soap and Ointment.
Nothing Better. Trial Free.

Battle the affected part with Cuticura
Soap and apply the Ointment. For &c.
zemas, rashes, irritations, pimples. dan.
drum and sore hands Cuticura Soap
and Ointment are supreme. Nothing
better, cleaner or purer than these
super-creamy emollients at any price.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura. Dept. l..
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-02
Trees. Starved to Death.

Many fruit trees are just about
starved to death. They show it in ev-
cry limb. The soil should be made
richer, so that the roots may find nour-
ishment for fruit, leaf and branch.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-02
Take Care of Pastures.

Pastures, like most meadowlands,
are not given the care and attention
they merit, for no other lands on the
farm will produce such profits as they
If properly managedk
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-02
YOUNG WOMEN
MAY AVOID PAIN
Need Only Trust to Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, says Mrs. Kurtzweg.
Buffalo, NY" My daughter, whose
picture Is herewith, was much troubled

with pains in her
back and sides every
month and they
would sometimes be
30 bad that it would
seem like acute in
,fammation Of some
ORE an. She read
your advertisement
in the newspapers
and tried Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
4 -
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-02

Bridge Fiend--You ought to be able
to write fine comedies. Mr.. Serb.
Mr.. Scrih--You fIatter me. Miss Ben
trix. Why ought I?
Bridge Friend Because you make
such amusing plays.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-02
In the Museum.

Manager-What's the matter with
the "Human OstrichT'
Observation-Disclosures fshbone at
breakfast this morning.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-02
Quick Progress.

Only Al years ago the first newspa-
per was founded in Japan. Now there
are 1000 Of them in that country.
Buffalo Times.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-02
Mulchinu-.-..

Prevents the growth of weeds.
Retains moisture in the soil.
Adds humus, one of the necessary
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-02
improves MIX for PICS.

A little carbonate of soda will keep
separator milk quite sweet and pal
atable for the Pigs.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-02

San Francisco will operate line
of municipal jitneys in Golden Gate
park.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-02
The Old. Old story.

Owens boasts that he never tells
the same story twice"
His tailor knows differently"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-02

Save the Baby from the ravages OF Group
or whooping cough by prompt use OF Hossie's
Group Remedy. SO cts AZ druggista, Or
mailed postpaid. Kells Co.. Newburgh N. r.
Adv
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-02

SuperIativeiy inconspicuous.
''Does Brown amount to muchw
no more than horse at u horse
show
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-02

st. Louis laundries have unanimous
ly raised prices.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-02

Vancouver, b. g., in August start
ed new buildings valued at $820,879.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-02
Ladder Needed.

Lady-We always keep the hose
ready in case of Zeppelin raid.
Visitor But, surely. my dear. 1t
would never reach them at the height
they fly.--London Punch.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-02
Short Bite for Sheep.

Sheep will thrive on short bite,
but don't let the bite get too short.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-02

Working in cooperation, dairymen
can obtain the benefits of business
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-06
LOCAL AND
PERSONAL.

iIofScI EdCis sell IL tGIu up
with a bad cold.
Peter Jeppesen has returned to-
Askov from Sheffield, Illinois.
r. Petersen Il Son have in
stalled Champion Complete
Accountant.
Jens Rasmussen, who was here
a few weeks. returned to Tyler
last Thursday.
Swan Lofgren of Minneapolis.
visited from Friday until Wednes-
day at the home of his cousin.
Martin Brandt.
| Automobile John Petersen left
last Thursday to spend the
winter months at his old home in
Almond, Wis.
Adolph Wurtz and family of
Minneapolis, came last Thursday
and visited over Sunday at the
Jens Larsen home west of town.
| Banker Petersen was in Pine
City yesterday before the board
of county commissioners on
matters pertaining to the Elwell
road.
The dance given by the Young
Peoples Society at the assembly
hall last Thursday evening was
we'll attended and was a jolly
affair. The committee in charge
had decorated lastly. setting off
a sort of an orchestra pit or stage,
where eight members of the band
furnished the music.
| Mr.. and Mrs. A. Bobjerg left
/ Monday night for Minneapolis
where Mr.. Bobjerg has been
engaged by the C. Rasmussen
Publishing Co. to complete the
work of gathering information
for and editing the second volume
of "Danske America" The
Bobjerg children will remain
here for awhile at least.
At the meeting of the members
of the church Monday afternoon
Louis Olsen was elected director
L. G.. Pedersen's term of office
having expired. Frede Stottrup
was elected secretary to succeed
himself. The Danish school
board elected consists of the
following: Martin Sorensen
P. P. Kilstcfte and p. HI. Peder.
sen. In conversation with the
treasurer, Charley Laursen, he
told US that he would be pleased
to have members pay up theil
dues so that he would have nj
difficulty in meeting obligations
1t stands to reason that thu
financial affairs of a church have
to be handled with the sam,
, punctuality as that of any private
business.
P. A. Christensen of Hinckle,
! was in Askov Tuesday to lool
after some insurance matter
with the Pine County Mutua
! Fire Insurance Co. The Ameri
can also acknowledges a pleasan
call from Mr.. Christianson ant
incidentally we got to talking
! court house matters. Mr.
Christensen is one of those big
, jolly, good-hearted fellows witt
I malice toward no one and he sai'
! that if the people of Pine Count,
I decide to move the county sea
) to Hinckley why he, as we'll a
I all the other citizens of tina
village will welcome it and b
: glad to have it there. MI
: Christensen went on to say tina
3 in the fight to attain the count,
; seat Hinckley is not going t
J bring up any old political rows
J county option affairs, or any o
Z the like, they are just simply go
. ing to leave it to the voters as t
4 whether or not they want a NOR
& favorable location.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-06
Brayton, Iowa, Jan. 3, 1916.
To the Publisher and Editor,

IU UTIC uUIISIICI dfIU I1uIIUy
Askov, MINI.
Sir: - Enclosed find one dollar
for one more year Of "Askov
American" My family and /
especially appreciate all the news
from dear Askov. We sincerely
wish that your Journalistic efforts
may continue to be a growing
success. Kindly Yours,
FL. G. Strandskov.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-06

Hans Lunde is i'll with pneu-I
monia.
Mrs. Jacob Hansen's brother
from Tyler is visiting here.
Merchant Buck was in Mime
apolis Tuesday to buy stock.
The thermometer registered
Is degrees below zero this morn
ing.
Documentary Revenue Stamps
are again for sale at the Post
Office.
Mrs. Theodor Jensen received
the sad news of the death of her
sister at Tyler Friday.
l.. Mosbak and son, Hans, are
in attendance at the State Uni
versity Short Course this week.
Laurits Petersen Of Mime
apolis, and his son, Rasmus, Of
Aberdeen, S. D., visited last
Thursday and Friday at the home
of the formers son, Hjalmar.
Our store will close at z p. m.
during the winter months, except
Saturday. Will be open Sundays
from 8 to 1890 a. m. and from
$50 to 8 p. m.
| P. II. Petersen & Co.
All the stores of Askov and the
Post Office will close at z O'Clock
Wednesday evenings, the same
as other evenings except Satur-
day, during the balance Of the
winter. ..s
| While driving from Henninp
Simonsen's camp into towr
yesterday morning Otto Christen.
sen froze his face quite severely
enough to necessitate the atten.
ton of the doctor. BY the way
it was a pretty stiff wind yester,
day.
| S. Chr. Dixen was taker
dangerously i'll Friday with in
flammation of the bowels anC
gall stones. Slight hope was
held out for his recovery, but Al
this writing, we are glad to in.
form our readers, he is much
improved.
] The American is rather shorr
of news this week as there
appears to be nothing doing, toc
many sick people. There will
however, be something doing
!, later on as we are scheduled fol
at least six elections this year
namely the election of officers
for consolidated school, votins
bonds for same, county seat re
moval, township election, primar,
and general election in the fall.