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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13
Tryino Ordeal.

"Sneaking of hopes deferred and
,,irh+ed ambition. there's Mr. Scrub
" of our town"
"What about himF
Hes been primed with an interview
on the Mexican situation for the past
CIV waeks and hasn't been able to
break into print yet.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13
ALWAYS LOOK YOUR BEST
A. "a Your Hair and Skin by Using
cuticura. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify. the
oi,tment to soothe and heal. These
fragrant. super-creany emoiIlents pre-
serve the natural purity and beauty
~ the skin under conditions which, II
neglected. tend to produce a state OF
trritation and Disagreement.
Free sample each by mail with sook.
Address postcard, Cuticura' Dept. L.
poston. Sold everywhers.-Adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13
What Worried Inhnnx.

'srhis war Ia making everything
more expensive complained father. II
see by the paper that even castor oil
Ii going up"
That's nothing In my young iife,"
said little Johnny "'rhe only time Il
worries me Ia when It's going down"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13

way Is to use the olives
already stuffed, removing
the pepper or almond. or
whatever 1t Is stuffed
with. This may be used
in sandwiches. FIJI! the
olives with caviar. being
careful not to break them.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13

Strawberry Punch.--Boil together
a pint each of sugar and water, then
set 1t away to cool. Crush three
quarts Of ripe berries aud add to them
two quarts of water and let them stand
in the icebox. After two hours, strain
and squeeze through cheesecloth.
Add this strip to the juice of two
lemons. Fill glass full Of crushed
ice: on top place two luscious berries
sliced. Pour in the mixture and then
prepare to enjoy IL.
Pinard.---Mix together two cupfuls
of water, Il cupful of sugar and the
juice of three lemons and can of
shredded pineapple. Strain and pour
over four cupfuls of chopped ice.
Duchess Punch.--This is delightful
when entertaining. Take one can Of
pineapple (the gtated), four cupfuls
of sugar, three cupfuls of water, one
cupful of strong tea. the juice Of five
lemons, the juice of six oranges, two
cupculs of strawberry juice, one cup
full of maraschino cherries, u cluster
Of Delaware grapes and few sprlgs
Of mint. Boil the water, sugar and
pineapple together for ten minutes.
When cool add the other ingredients
and five quarts of ice water.
Cherry Juiep.---Cherry Is delicious
fruit juice for summer drinks. Boil
together for five minutes two cupfuls
of sugar and four cupfuls of water !;
then add one cupful of lemon juice.
three cupfuls of orange juice and
three cupfuls Of cherry juice. This
will serve twelve punch glasses.
Mint Tea.--This Is good remedy
for headache and II you like mint
will enjoy this refreshing drink. Pour
boiling wafer on large bunch OF
mint, let stand ten minutes and while
still hot pour over ice and serve with
lemon and sugar. Garnish each glass
with a sprig Of fresh mint
We must be careful on what we al
low our minds to dwell, The soul is
dyed by its thoughts.-Sir John Lub-
book.
Poiteness and civility are the best
capital ever invested In business.~P.
r. Barnum.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13
Mice Distinction.

81 suppose you will send your family
away for the summer!
"No. indeed answered the meek
looking man. MY wife and daugh-
ters would resent the idea of my send
ing them anywhere. However, they
evn,..r 10 be away all summer.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13
A Nice Man,

My goodness! I would never have
supposed you could be the mother OF
such a big girl You must have been
married very young"
What a nice man that Mr.. Wedge
wood is," she said to her husband
after the visitor had departed.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13
July Is. 1915.

Germans held gains In the Ar
gonne against counter-attacks.
Germans renewed drive on War.
saw and took Przasnysz.
Austria issued Red Book aeeus-
ing allies of cruelty, etc.
Welsh coal miners struck.
Germany formally expressed re-
greet for torpedoina of American
steamer Nebraskan.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13
Perfectly Safe.

Il suppose I'll have to be bored oy
r,r,hduh,s lecture. He's going to speak
on Pixies peak" =.
Then why worry? You can't near
him from that distance.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13
July IS, 1915.

July rs, 1915.
German crown princes army
thrown back by French at the Ar
gonne.
Austrians In Lubiin region re-
treated toward GaIician border.
Austrian attempt to invade Italy
at kreuzbero defeated with heavy
loss.
Russians bested Turks In bat
ties In Armenia and Transcaucssla.
French aeropIane squadrons bom-
barded German railway and sup
ply stations.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13

~" y " S''" et f''P"@'
oil IN used 1t Is not econ
orny to buy anything but
the best, for poor oil will
spoil the most delightful
combination Of foods.
Oil should be kept cool
aud dark ; the light has
All action upon oil which
Is said to inJure Ii. At
any rate it In easy to
give 1t the benefit Of the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13
Small Brothers Criticism.

II heard him call You 'Duckie.'"
announced the small brother.
well, what Of itT' demanded his
sister, defiantly.
''Oh, nothin' much" answered the
small brother. u was only thinkin'
maybe It's because Of the way you
walk. but II amt very nire Of him.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13

II is easy to do what is agreeable. to
keep at the thing we like and are Ell
thusiastic about: but ii takes real grit
to try To put the whole soul into that
which Is distasteful and against which
our nature protests, but which We are
compelled to do for the sake of 9TH
ers who would suffer IL we did not do
II
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13
Forty Weeks.

continental Miss-Do you believe In
long engagementsf
che Man-Certainly l am an &c
+or-Boston TRANSCRIPT
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13

let stand over night. In
the morning rinse well
with water and brail.
Cook very quickly. as
long cooking toughens
the ham, as does stand
ing after 1t Is cooked.
Curry of Mutton or
Lamb.--Brown Il table
spoonful of minced onion
and one teaspoonful of
A..
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13

Hair combs with removable teeth
that can be replaced when broken have
been invented.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13

a hot day. The root
beers which may be SO
easily prepared and are
not expensive are very
good. A glass of ginger
ale with a snapny ginger
cooky Is a delightful
lunch, with which to re-
fresh n warm visitor.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13

cupfuls of sugar and the whites of
two eggs. Cook the sugar and water
together ten minutes. Cool, add the
lemon juice and freeze. When partly
frozen stir in the beaten whites,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13

The man who never forgets favor
or forgives an injury isn't apt to make
n good friend.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13
Sleepina Sentinel.

Sleeping Sentinel.
Sentry-Halt, who goes there!
Rustic-Friend'
Sentry-Pass, friend. Ais well.
Rustic-Thanks, sir. I'm softly to
ave woke zee. sir."-Punch-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13
July IL, 1915.

July ~, 1915.
Germans took 2ia miles Of Rus
sian trenches near SuWaiki.
Austrians repulsed Montenegrins
on Herzegovina border.
Austrians made desperate efforts
to get through the carnie Alps into
italy.
Allies advanced in GallIpoll.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13
DELICIOUS TiDBITS.

Olives stuffed with caviar make a
most tasty tidbit to serve as garnish
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13
TEMPTING SALADS.

One of the important things to re
member in preparing salad Is to
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13

blespoonfuls of butter, add table
spoonful of flour and brown thorough
ly. Add one-half teaspoonful Of
chopped mint and two cupfuls of
cooked, chopped lamb stir for a min
ute to mix, then add two cupfuls Of
stock and cook until the sauce has
thickened. Season and serve in a
rice border.
Cherry Pie With Rose Leaves
Line deep pie dish with rice pastry.
Fill with ripe stoned cherries, add a
cupful of sugar and tablespoonful
Of flour; spread over top the petals
from two or three roses, cover with
crust and bake. Serve cold the same
day 1t is baked.
Cream of Pea Soup.-Cook thorough
ly one and half cupfuls of shelled
peas. Brown a slice of onion In one
tablespoonful of butter, add the peas,
one teaspoonful of salt, two teaspoon
fuls of sugar, one sprig of mint and
one-half bay leaf. Simmer Is min
utes or until tender, then press through
sieve. Scald three cupfuls Of milk.
Mix two tablespoonfuls each of but
ter and -four together then add a lit
tie milk. stir until smooth and add to
the remainder of the milk. Stir and
cook until thick, add Il cupful of
| cream and the PURGE of peas. Season
to taste, using parsley or celery salt,
or both If liked. One-fOurth of a cup
full of finely chopped almonds is a most
agreeable addition to all cream soups.
Add for variety cupful of finely
shredded lettuce to the soup just be-
fore serving.
Nut Croquettes.-Chop a cupful OF
| pecans or walnuts, add pint OF
mashed potatoes, the yolks of two
eggs, a teaspoonful OF salt, one Of
onion juice, one tablespoonful of
chopped parsley, dash of red pepper
and a pinch of grated nutmeg. Mix
and shape in cylinder forms. Beat
the whites of the eggs, add two table.
spoonfuls of water, dip the croquettes
In egg, then in crumbs and fry in hot
fat. Serve with seasoned peas.
Dreamed Sweetbreads. Parboil
them and carefully pick out every
bit OF fiber; then prepare a rich white
sauce, seasoned with touch Of onion
Juice. Fill patty shells with the sauce
mixed with the sweetbreads.
| rF
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13
sEAsoNABLE GOOD THINGS.

Cut thin slices from the center Of
n good ham, cover with sour milk and
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13
July IL. 1915.

Germans made considerable ad-
vance In the Argonne.
New German defensive devel-
oped in direction Of Riga.
italians took two forts south Of
Goritz and trenches In Carnic
Alps.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13
HOT WEATHER DRINKS.

There Is nothing SO cooling or so
as u tinkling, icy drink on
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13

R you ON ANY KNIEMD
Suffer with Rheumatism or Neuritin, acute ~
chronic, write for my FREE BOOK on Rheumar
Its Cause and Cure. Nost wonderful boob
ever written, ies absolutely FREE Jesse Il
Case Dept. q W., Brorkton, MaAs.--Adv
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13

Few of us make the most use OF our
minds. The body ceases to grow in a
few years, but the mind. II We will
let II, may grow ALMOST as long as
life lasts.-Sir John Lubbock.
1t Is very good for strength
To know that someone needs you to
be strong.
II n RrnUpiDu
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13
KeKnQHEV
GABlNETz $50 $

Ii you can't get to be uncommon
through going straight. you'll never
get to do it through being crooked
Dickens.
There Is nothing little to the truly
great In spirit
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-20
UNITY

WEST-Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Foster and
l.. p. Foster went to Knox Friday.
Arbor day was observed at Kelley
school by few of the patrons of the
school The afternoon was passed in
planting trees. and cleaning the yard. A
program was presented by the scholars.
B. Nj. Shibes Of Knox was at Henry
Fosters Wednesday night.
Edward Rand made a business trip to
Brooks Saturday.
j. A. Foster. Mrs. l.. +. Foster and
daughter Edith. took an auto ride to
Knox Monday where they were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs Harvey Shibles for the
day. Mrs. J. a. Foster returned with
them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Iisle Bcssey called on MI,
and Mrs. +. Rand and MIR. and Mrs g.
II. Foster
Mrs Atbie f. Russell of Pennington
visited at {. c. Fowler's Monday and
Tuesday.
W. f. Taylor of Norridgewock was at
c. G. Fowler's Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-20
STATE OF MAINE.
Public Utilities Commission


Petition of the Central Maine row.t
Company for authority to purchase tbs
Capitak stock Of the Newpcrt Light {.
Power Company.
u. NO 121
The Central Maine Power Company a
corporation duly organized under the
laws Cf the State of Maine. located At
Watervlle in the County of kenaebec, il
said state, having filed its petition. date
May Ii. A. ID. 1916 asking for authority
to purchase The entire capital stock al
and il appearing that the petitioner has
complied with the Jaw and the rules nf
this Commission in the manner and form
thereof. it is
ORDERED.
That a public hearing he had at the
office of this Commission in the State
Eorse at Augusta, on June 6. A. =. 1916.
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. at which
time and place all persons Interested may
appear and be heard. and that petitioner
cause notice Of such public hearing to he
attested by the Clerk of this Commission,
to he published in the Daily kennebec
Journal a newspaper published in the
County of kennehec. in said State, sait
publication to be at least seven days be-
fore the date of said hearing
Given under the hand and seal of the
Public Utilities commission, AT Augusta,
this 18th day Of May A. p, 1916
l.. 50 BENJ. +. CI.EAVES.
WM. B. Sk ELTON.
CHAS. w. MULLEN
Public Utilities Commission Of Maine
\ true copy,
fS;ean
Attest: GEO, r. GIDDlNGs, Clerk.
VoI1It
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-20

England committee of the Military
Training Camps Associate believes
that nearly 5000 will attend the camps
from the four states. Massachusetts,
New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine
during the summer. II will be possible
tc handle from $1,000 to 10000 men
at the Plattsburg camps. on the shores
of Lake Cnamplain.
There will be two divisions this
year, four of the camps being for SEN
iors ard the other for juniors. Every
applicant for enrolment in the senior
division must be citizen of the
United States or have taken out his
first papers. He mus, be of good NOR
al character between the ages of Il
and IS years. inclusive, and must have
had the equivalent OF a High schooY
education. that is. record that indi-
Gates efficiency and initiative. The ju-
nior division is open for 1915 college
graduates. college undergra duates. stu
dents in preparatory and private
schools, and High school boys who
have reached their Senior class. Young
men under u years Of age, we'll rec
commended by their employers, also are
eligible io- this division.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-20
Bloom
BELFAST

The boy burglar. John Dodge. VINO
broke Jail during the storm Wednes-
day, was taken into custody late Thurs
day afternoon in Searsmont and
brought back TO the county jail in Con-
gress street
The annual meeting Of the Woman s
Missionary Auxiliary of the North Con-
gregational church was held Thursday
afternoon al the home of the president
Mrs. Charles NJ. Craig. High street. The
afternoon was a very social one the
members taking their needle work. and
for program the play. 'The-Eil srins.''
was read. Mrs John r. Dunton read
ing the leading character. while the
other members read the various parts
The following officers We're reelected: :
President, Mrs. Charles NJ. Craig; vice
president Mrs Marion f. Brown sec
retaiy. Mrs. John r. Dunton Mr. John
G. Pilsburv was elected treasurer to
succeed Mis- Margaret Dunton
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-20
new ENGLAND AT PLATTSbuRC
IS TO BE wei REPRESENTED
maine HAS HEADQUARTERS

Portland, Me. May 19.-With the
first Plattsburg training camp little
more than fortnight away, and with
the enrolment from the four northern
states of New England having passed
the 1000 mark, less than $50 names
have been received from Maine, New
Hampshire and Vermont. Figures
compiled by Gerald S. Connolly, who
is directing the New England enroll
ment campaign from the headquarters
at AZ Water street, Boston, show tina.
New Hampshire has named 81, and
many Of these are from Dartmouth and
St. Paul's; Maine has named AZ, and
Vermont only o. The total from
scattered sections Of Massachusetts is
much larger than " of the three
northern states, having reached 392,
while Greater Boston alone has named
over 1850 for the five camps.
Only few hundred business ana
professional men of New England were
members of the First Training Regi-
ment at Plattsburg last year. but
there has been a ready response of en-
rollments during 1916 and the New
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-20
TWO BERWICK men
ARE EF0uND Dead:
ASPHYxIATI0N

Berwick, Me, May 19-Joseph T.
Lord. a clairvoyant. aged 50. and John
T. Hurd, aged 65, a druggist, with
store in Somersw worth, n. H., were
found dead in Lords home on Berwick
street shortly before noon today. Lord
was lying in bed ana Hurd's body,
which was undressed. was sitting up
right in chair. The cock to gas
stove was open and the house was
filled with ga. Dr. Edwin b. Jaques
of South Hervi,'t. 4 ii1rc:ico: examine,
Wa called and rrc.Gnii:'ed death due
to gas poisrnins. iIurj hau made his
'loine Wit; Lord TO several .ears He
leaves a sister, Mrs. George Garland of
.'".tr, y. H.. aad lord leaves some
rerileNs and nieces. Neither was mar
ried.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-20
KENT'S HILL
Agriculture Classes Are Making
Progress in Studies
DAIRY CLASS STUDY BAG.
TERIOLOGY

All students taking agriculture al the
seminary vera privileged TO attend Il
stereopticon lecture in i,ichcr hall las.
evening. The slides shown were those OF
prize winning dairy cows AZ the Chca go
dairy shows for the last three years.
These lectures are believed to he of muca
benefit to students in acli 'ulture.
One of the classes in agriculture re
Gently held corn Judging contest in
which the prize was won by ii senior.
Ralph f. Lane of I<ent'8 Hill. An eX-
pertinent was carried on for two week )
in connection with the cortcst to show
the germinati power, the strength OF
the young roots. and the vitality Of the
seed in general. The class took grea:
scores were made. Chester H. Pean Of
Vienna was a close second and Edward
Willis of kent's Hill was third
The class in entymclogy and crci1a rcl-
ing is carrying on an experiment. a sort
of project to show the benefits Of scion
color and shape of the fruit compared to
that found on unsprayed trees in the
same orchard.
The dairy class is testing mill, and it's
products, studying sanitary conditions in
the dairy and some of the simple prob
lens in dairy bacteriology. The students
are interested now in testing the differ
ent brands of condensed milk that are
found on the market
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-20
DEXTER
A New Manuel Training Teacher
Is Appointed for
Schools
w OOLEN MILL AGENTS
LEAVE FOR OUTING

Frederick ]. Quigley of Oswego, N. 2
has been engaged by the local schoo
board as teacher of manual training ir
the public schools Of this town and viii
enter upon his duties at the opening OF
the schools in September. Mr.. Quigley i.
a graduate of Oswego High school an:
following his course was employed for
number of years in a car shop after
which he studied draughting and late,
entered the New York State Norma.
school where he took a course to equiv
himself as a teacher of manual training
While in Oswego High school he was not
ed as an athlete and it Is figured thar
this will stand him in good stead mas
much as he will have charge Of athletic:
an the local high school.
The first baseball game of the season
In this town takes place Saturday after,
noon on the Crosby park grounds wher
the newly formed Fay & Scott team
meets the Sangerville. A. A.
Charles 0. Clukey. Forrest Parcher
Charles c. Palmer and Henry ]. Fuller
have been appointed by the selectmer
as ballot clerks for the ensuing tive
years.
Practically all of the woolen mill agent.
and superintendents in this section o;
Maine together with a score of wool anC
oil statesmen from Boston and New Yorl
left Dexter Friday moring for. Moose.
head lake where they will spend this
weekend at Capens on their annual fish.
ing pilgrimage to Moosehead.
Lieut. F. H. Farnum L. s. A., of Au.
gusta, inspector-instructor of the Maine
National Guard will visit Dexter agar
next Thursday evening when he will hav.
charge of the drill of Co. A, End Infantry
n. G. S NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-20
OAKLAND
District Meeting of Rebekah
Lodges Well Attended,;
Grand Lodge Off,
J. H.: GERS Present
NEWS NOTES OF LOCAL IN
TEREST-PERSONALS

The district meeting of the Rebekah
lodges of District No. 15 was held with
Laurel Lodge of Clinton Thursday after
noon and evening. This district is COM
prised of Acme Lodge of Oakland, Vas
salboro of Vassalboro, Good Will of Fair
field. Lygonia of Albion. Dorcas of Wa
terville and Laurel of Clinton. Each lodge
was we'll represented by a large number
of members. Mrs. Florence Martin Of
Kingman, vice president of the assembly:
Mrs. Maria Lowering of Waterville, Miss
Vesta Whitten of Fairfield. past presi-
dents of the Rebekah assembly. and DR.
Harold Toward of Watervlle. grand war
den of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows.
were present. The district deputy presI-
dent, Mrs. Eunice Stevens of Oakland.
presided at the meeting. A very cordial
address of welcome was given by Mrs.
McNally of Laurel Lodge and was re-
sponded to in a few well chosen words
by Mrs. Ida Goodwin of Dorcas Lodge Of
Watervilie.
Interesting remarks were made by
the grand officers present, A very i'm
pressive memorial service was held
for the decea sed members of the dis
trict, who have passed away during
the past year in charge of Mrs. Nellie
Mariner of Vassalboro Lodge. Dur
ing this service, very touching rib
ute was paid the past grand master,
S. p. Felker. Mrs. Nellie Gordon of
Laurel Lodge presented Mrs. Martin
and Mrs. Stevens. choice gifts of hand
painted china. A supper was served at
6 o'clock, the proceeds to be sent to
the Odd Fellows ana Orphans Home
Fund. The evening meeting was turned
ever to Nassalboro Ledge for the pur
pose of exemplifyinS the degree. which
was done in a very acceptable man
ner eliciting only words of praise
from all present. A large silver coliec-
tion was taken for the home fund.
The meeting will go down in the his
tory of District No. Is as one of the
best
At the NJ. f. church Sunday morning at
1890 the subject of the sermon hv the
pastor will be Love Made Manifest"
Sunday school at 11.t5. Mems Bible class
at II o'clock. Epworth League at SO.
Evening service at pa.
The funeral of the late George Soule,
who died Thursday afternoon. will he held
at the Free Baptist ch2rcl Sunday aft
ernoon at . o'clock. tho odd Fellows SER
vice. to which order the deceased belong
ed. being used.
The gravel train is drawing sand from
near Leeds junction up the Somerset
railroad The sad is being used to raise
the track from North Anson to Soon.
One trip each day is made by' the train.