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The Press., 1916-06-07
Pat's Retort.

An English tourist was being taken thrcUc!l the country by an Irish jar vey. They were travelling along the roa when an ass put its head over the fenct :tnd began to bray with all it's power.
 "N', II. Pat" said the Englishman. "is that the 'Wearin' of the Green?
 "Arrah, no yer honor," said Pat; that's 'Johnny. I hardly knew you.' " Chicago Herald.
The Press., 1916-06-07
Ornamented.

Old Mrs. Blunderby was telling her caller about play she had been to the evening before. One of the characters was an Englishman of the ''silly awss" type. "He did look so awfully ridicu- lous with that monologue in his eye, '' chuckled the old lady.-Boston Trans criDt
The Press., 1916-06-07

DICYCLES and MOTOCYCLES for ID sale or exchanged also repaired.
 BURT s. CHAFFR, K. F, D. l.
The Press., 1916-06-07
Cause and Effect.

There is nothing so calculated to give a young man that tired feeling as an rexing a rich father r-in-law.-New Yors THimoS
The Press., 1916-06-07

Aliens Foot-Ease for the Troops. Many war zone hospitals have ordered Aliens Foot Ease, the antiseptic powder to shake into the shoes and use in he foot. bat h, use among the troops because it gives rest and comfort tC hot, tired, aching, swollen ter der feet and makes walking easy At druggists everywhere, 25c.
The Press., 1916-06-07
DARED PLYMOUTH ROCK EGGS .lJ 50c per setting.
 W. J. 30 MLER. Crystal Lake. Conn.

You won't he di- satisfied with our bill when it's rendered for that Electrical Work for the reason that you will know that every detail, large and small, has been roperly attended to, and that the lnateriul-, fixtures, etc., used are of the best. lnurr Reel Sti faction for Sour. self by llAcing your contract with
 D. J. STEPHENS X SUN.
The Press., 1916-06-07

Itchl Itch tch!-Scratch Scratch Scratch The more you scratch, the worse the itch Try Doan's Ointment For eczema, any skin itching. 5Oc box
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11
TAKEN FROM EXCHANGES

The largest flower in the world
grows in Sumatra- 1t measures abou,
yard across. and weighs, roughly. Is
pounds.
At the declaration of war the Brit.
lsh army comprised T11.500 men. OF
whom, in regulars and reserves, SOL.
600 were in the British Isles.
Royalties on oil and mining deve,.
opments, rents on state lands. leases
and fees pour in so rapidly to the
state of Wyomkog that she may soon
be In the position OF not having to
raise any taxes at all for support of
the state government, 8 pitiful pros.
pect.
There Is shortage OF matches In
France, due largely to the decrease In
the output q homemanufactured
goods. Owing to this. France has been
forced to increase greatly its imports
OF matchwood, etc. especially from
the United States. Sweden. Italy. Swift
serland. Indo-China and Japan.
Shocked into speech" was the word
at recent banquet OF electrical en-
gtneers at San Francisco. the toastmas
ter having attached to the chairs O,
speakers a little device which caused
them. when he pushed 4 button. tr
arise promptly and with great an
thusiasm."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11
U. S. CAVALRYMEN RUSH
INTO BIG BEND DISTRICT
Move on 10 Glenn Springs Where Four
Americans Were Killed BY
Bandits.

Marathon. Tex, May s.--Two troops
OF American cavalry are swinging
southwark into the Big Bend eoun-
try. moving on to Glenn Springs,
where three soldiers lost their lives
and little boy was shot to death in
the raid by villista bands Friday
night, The 100 troops or more cavalry
men belonging to Troops A and n Of
the Eighth cavalry are under the com
mand OF Major George 7. Langhorne.
Two troops OF the Fourteenth cavalry.
commanded by Colonel +. w. Sihley
from Fort Clark. so forward today.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11
GLASS OF WATER
Upset Her.

People who don't know about food
should never be allowed to feed per.
sons with weak stomachs.
Sometime ago a young woman who
lives in Me. had an attack of scarlet
fever. and when convalescing was per
mitted to eat anything she wanted.
lndiscriminate feeding soon put her
back in bed with severe stomach and
kidney trouble.
There / stayed" she says, three
months. with my stomach In such con-
dition that could take only a few tea
spoonfuls Of milk or beef Juice at .
time. Finally Grape-Nuts was brought
to my attention and asked my doc
tor II l might eat 1t. He said, YES
and commenced at once.
THE food did me good from the
start and I was soon out OF bed and 70.
covered from the stomach trouble. 1
have gained ten pounds and am able
to do all household duties, some days
sitting down only long enough to eat
my meals. I can eat anything that
one ought to eat, but still continue
to eat Grape-Nuts at breakfast and
supper and like 1t better every day.
Considering that could stand only
short time. and that . glass of water
seemed so heavy am fully satisfied
that Grape-Nuts has been everything
to me and that my return to health
Is due to 1t.
I have told several friends having
nervous or stomach trouble what
Grape-Nuts did for me and In every
case they speak highly Of the food. "
There's a Reason" Name given
BY Postum Co., Battle Greek. Mich
Ever read the aAeve letterf a new
one appears from tine to tine. They
sre 9enuine, true anA fuIF ~ huDAn
0terest.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11
LOST HER FAITH IN BOOKS
How Small Marian's Mind Under.
went Complete Revision as to
the Abodes of Kings.

Marian has on open mind and is al
ways willing to have opinions she has
framed, changed.
Mamma she said, looking up
from book of fairy tales. do you
know that castles are solid gold and
have solid gold furniture?"
Those are fairy castles" replied
mother. Real castles are built Of
brick and stone, and the furniture IL
very fine, but not of gold.'
A few minutes elapsed.
Say, mamma, you can't believe
anything you read in these books, can
you? I'll bet lot of real poor kings
live in shacks and don't even keep q
hired girl. "-Indianapolis News.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11
MEXICANS CROSS LINE,
KILL FOUR AMERICANS:
KIDNAP TWO OTHERS
TROOPERS FIGHT FOR LIVES
NINE CAvALRYMEN MAKE STAND
AGAINST 70 BANDITS.
Attack on Texas Settlement Vividly
Described In Dispatch -- Adobe
House Set on Fire.

Alpine, Texas. May 9. -- Mexican
bandits. some 10 In number forded
the Rio Grande Friday night and
sweeping Is miles inland on American
soil, raided the little settlement of
Glenn Springs and attacked a detach-
ment of American cavalry, consisting
Of nine men of Troop A. Fourteenth
cavalry
Three troopers and a little 10-year
old boy were killed, two cavaTymen
were wounded and another Is missing.
He is believed to be d prisoner Of the
bandits who are now fleeing south
ward into Coahuila, Mexico.
Make Fight For Life.
In little adobe house, nine caval-
rymen made their fight for life
against the 10 or more bandits at
Glenn Springs. A hail Of shot poured
for three hours into the single window
of the mud adobe. but the Americans
| refused to give up. The cavalry kept
up steady rifle fire In defiant an
swer. Then the Mexicans' leader or.
dsred fire balls to be thrown on the
roof. thickly matched with candelaria.
Unable to rout the Americans, the
leader of the Mexicans gave orders to
throw fire balls on the roof. Flaring
torches made of torn cloth and weeds
were dropped upon the roof, which
started to burn.
The heat became intense. Faces and
backs Of the soldiers, still firing spirit
ly through the window became bills
cred and burnt.
Dashes for tho Open.
Il can't stand 1t any longer" cried
Private Cohen. I'll take another shot
and then try and make 1t through the
window"
Cohen leaped into the window frame
to make his dash for the open. A
bullet split his skull and he fell back
dead into the house.
When morning came the American
troops crept back to the settlement
and saw the main body of some so
Mexicans packing their loot upon their
cavalry mounts which they had cap
tured. Then with cry they turned
towards the Rio Grande and started
for Boqutllas. Here. the brigands car
| ried Deemer and Compton across the
| river and 1t is reported here that
| their threats had been cut.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11
PURSUED WHILE OFF THE
AZORES BY TWO VESSELS

New York. May 9.-The steamship
venszia arriving here from Bordeaux,
France, with 40 American citizens
aboard was fired upon and chased for
several hours by two commerce raid
ers while off the Azores. according to
story related when the vessel dock
ed.
Reports had been in circulation for
sea raider was again operating in the
western Atlantic and the news brought
by the Venezia caused alarm In ship
ping circles.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11
French Retreat. Guns Check reutons.

French Retreat. Guns Check Teutons.
Paris. May S.--The French troops
have evacuated part of their trenches
ON the northern slope OF hill s04 on
the Verdun front west of the Mouse.
as the result of al unusually vio-
lent bombardment by heavy German
guns. The war ONCE says that all
efforts OF the Germans to advance
were checked by French guns and
that a fresh division OF troops which
the Germans brought into action sus-
tanned great losses. Attacks north
and northwest OF hill Soa were re-
pulsed at the point o. the bayones
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11
CARRANZA PLANS CAMPAIGN
Believes Border Raids melted by Err
emiea In United States.

Mexico City. May s.-General Car.
rama and his Official advisers were In
conference until O'Clock In the morn
ing discussing the campaign against
the border raids, which II 10 believed
have been inaugurated. to be prose
cuted Systematically by enemies Of the
Carranxa government now residing in
the United States.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11
BANDITS RAID ON TEXAS SETTLE
MENTs TAKES RANK WITH
VILLAS FAMOUS ATTACK
ON COLUMBUS.
FUNSTON ORDERS CAVALRY
TO PREPARE FOR PURSUIT
Conference Over Cooperation Of Am
erican and Mexican Soldiers In
Mexico Comes to Abrupt Halt
More Troops Needed In
Big Bend Country.
CHICAGO DAILY NEwa

Eel Paso. Texas. May 9.-Three Am
erican soldiers and a ten-year-old boy
have lost their lives and two Ameri-
can citizens have been kidnapped and
carried south OF the international
boundary to almost certain death In
another raid of Mexican bandits that
takes rank with Francisco Villas "a
nous attack on Columbus, N. M.
The bandits foray.. carrying them
through the southern limits Of Brew
ster county, In the Big Bend district
Of Texas, and taking In three little set
Clements near the border-Glenn
Springs, Boquillas and Deemers, took
place Friday night and Saturday morn
ing, but news Of 1t has just reached
here.
Plan for Expedition.
Within an hour preparations had
been begun for an expedition. Gen
eral Frederick q. Funston ordered that
all troops of cavalry should proceed
to the raided section to reinforce small
detaehments already on their way to
the scene from Preside. Alpine and
other points. These troops got under
way during the night.
II Is said here that II the exigencies
Of the case demand such action they
will cross the border In order to run
down and dispense the bandits.
They consist of two troops Of the
Eighth cavalry from Fort Bliss. Ell
Paso, under Major George T. Lang
horne and two troops Of the Four
teenth cavalry from Fort Clark, under
Colonel Frederick Sibley, commander
Of the Fourteenth. The two detach-
ments are expected to detrain at once,
Major Langhorne's at Alpine and Col
onel Sibley's at Marathon. From these
points they will march south 80 miles
to the border.
While military events were develop
ing with such rapidity the conference
over the cooperation Of American and
Mexican soldiers in Mexico. which had
been expected to reach a elimination
Sunday, came to an abrupt halt.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11
House Rejects Senate Army Bill.

Washington, May "a standing
army OF 100000 men provided for in
the senate amendment to the army
bill has been rejected by the house,
eel to l4a. The house bin provided
for 100000 men. The senate's plan to
provide for a volunteer army of 26l,-
600 was rejected by vote of 25l to
l0e.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11
COUNTESS GIVEN LIFE TERM
Georgiana NARROWER, irish Revolt
Leader, 10 Sentenced

Dublin. May 9. via London.
tess Georgiana NARROWER. one OF the
prominent figures in the Irish revolt,
was sentenced to death after her trial
been committed to penal servitude for
life, II Is officially announced. The
death sentence upon Henry O'Hanra-
han was also committed to a life term.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11
May II, 1915.

way iEf WV
Severe fighting on entire front In
Flanders. allies taking offensive.
Teutons occupied four more
towns In West Galicia.
Russians advanced In southeast
6alicia, repulsins Austrians.
British battieship Goliath torpe-
doed In Dardaneiles, 500 lost.
italian steamer Astrea sunk by
mine.
British submarines sank seven
Turkish ships In Sea of Mannora
Bryce commission reported on
German atrocities In Belgium.
Botha occupied Windhoek, CAPT.
tai Of German Southwest Africa.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11
May II, 1915.

French pushed strong offensive
north of Arras.
Russians gained victory In b.
kowina but were driven back In
Poland.
French column captured Esoka
in kamerun.
Austrian troops crossed the San.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11
At the Museum.

rs that the artists name in big let
tiers on the picture, pop?"
mo, my son. That is the name Of
the rich man who presented the pic
ture to the museum. You will find
the artists name in very small let
tiers down in the lower right-hand cor
ner."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11
At the Club.

81 see bore coming"
THAT augurs badly."-Boston Tran
script.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11
Severe.

Stealing kiss Is no crime"
No? Then why does a man get
life sentence If he is caught at IT."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11
May II, 1915.

French captured moro German
positions.
Germans repuised British attacks
near Ypres and advanced in direc.
ton Of Hooge.
Russians broke Austrian line and
drove them over the Pruth.
German advanced guards reached
Prxemysi.
Escaped members of EmSen's
crew arrived at Damascus.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11
May 13, 1915.

May IS, 1915.
French captured careney and
the Forest of lie Pretre.
Heavy fighting east Of Tarnow.
Russians repulsed Germans In
region OF Shawl.
American note sent to Germany
concerning sinking Of Lusitania
and attacks on Falaba, CUSHING
and Guifiieht.
Great Britain ordered internment
or deportation Of resident allen en-.
emies.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11

When a woman loses all interest In
the fashions it is up to the under
taker to get busy.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11
May 10, 1915.

May 10, 1915.
Allies made great attack toward
Carency and Souchez.
Germans gained near Nieuport
and renewed bombardment Of Dun
kirk.
Russians beat Germans west Of
Mitau.
Germany blamed British "starva-
ton blockade" for destruction Of
Iusitanla.
zeppeIins dropped bombs on
British seaside resorts.
Italy called all reserves back to
class Of 1876.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11
Uncanny,

Novelist-How are my novels going!
Bookseller can't imagine. sir, un.
less it's shoplifters.-Puck.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11
THE EUROPEAN WAR A
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK
May 3, 1915.

French took German position
near Lens and made big advance
along Fecht river.
British reeaptured part OF Hill 60.
Germans captured LIbau, on the
Baltic.
Germany declared sinking Of III.
sitania was justifiable because she
was armed.
British destroyer Crusader sunk
by mine and crew captured.
May 9, 1915.
British repuIsed Germans east OF
Ypres and gained ground toward
FromeiIes.
French made notable advances
farther south.
Austrians cleared Hungary Of
Russians.
Russians made progress toward
Mitau.
Collector Of Port Malone denied
| usItania was armed.
Russians sank eight Turkish
transports.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11

nic Discrepancies Found.

Discrepancies between the scaling BY
the office OF Surveyor General c. IL.
Sinclair of Minneapolis and check seal.
Ing done In the office of State Auditor
j. o, A. preus are declared by the lat.
ter to be SO marked that Mr.. Preus
has refused the demands of the survey.
OF that bills be made TO the lumbar
companies.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11

SGStAV9AGS "tvkhNic
Governor Burnquist issusd q FRO
ciamation designating Sunday. May Ia
~ Mothers Day. The selection Of tina,
day In honor OF the mothers OF the
state was fixed by the Legislature lsi1
4 4 r
inspeot sites For Rsformatory.
The state board OF ocntrol 10 ~
ranging to complete inspection Of ths
sites offered for the new reformatory
.ar women. Two sites at Austin havs
been inspected and plans have been
perfected for an automobile tour u
the towns near the twin cities which
have offered sites. Waterfowl and
Hutchinson. both ON the Electric Short
line, were to be visited. Ten OF the
% sites offered by local commercial
clubs have been inspected. but the
BOARD expects to reach few Of the n
sites offered by various indsviduals
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-22
IOPLAN FIRST
WORK OF BABY
Week TONIGHT
Outcome of Movement May Be
Establishment of Welfare
Station in Honolulu

John r. Gait, president Of the .Asso.
ciated Charities, has been asked to
preside at a meeting at Che Palama
Settlement at s o'clock this evening
of Honolulans interested In "Baby
Week" and the local baby welfare
movement. :
The purpose OF tonight's meeting
will be to lay permanent plans for Ho.
noiulu's Baby Week" and to reach a
definite decision as to where the ex-
hibits, lectures and other features Of
the campaign will be held
"We do not want to wait until next
fall to conduct the campaign" said
Mrs. James A. Rath, chairman OF the
publicity committee. today. at is the
desire OF those interested to start II
within The next three or four weeks"
Committees to have charge of the
various branches of the campaign will
be appointed at meeting of the pub
licity committee to be held at 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning In the LIZ
will have charge of the following
work: 9r .-.rs.
Arrangements and equipment, lec-
lures, examtnauon or DaoleS, scoring
the percentage of each child. advertis
ing, registration. 6nanes, follow.up
and exhibition. Under the exhibition
committees the following sub-commft-
tees will be appointed: Play, feeding
and cleanliness, dairies. simple home
furniture, clothing, tenements and cot
tages, miscellaneous charts, eyes and
dental work .... -. r.. II
II is expected that the ultimate out
come of Honoluin's Baby Week will
be the establishment of baby welfare
station, to which mothers may bring
their children. have them examined,
see il they are growing properly. and
ascertaining the percentage of health
they are maintaining. II is planned to
have q, doctor in attendance at the
station who will give advice as to the
care of the children. >
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-22
nab HACK Thief
.WHOWASTARGET;
GETCONFESSI0N
Police Arrest William KahoIakai
= Who Says Drink Was Cause
of EScapade

Confessing to all the details of his
escapade on Saturday night, when.
with another man, he stole a hack
from a Japanese on Vineyard and
River streets and rode over town de-
flying citizens and members Of the
police force until finally driven into
the bushes near Kapiolani Park by
Officers Barry and Sizemore, Will
liam Kaholokai, HaWaiianC Chinese,
was taken into custody today by de.
tectives.
Today's arrest and confession is the
result of persistent work by the de-
tective department and with the ar
rest Acting Chief Kellett's promise of
two days ago Is made good.
John Andrews, Portuguese, vas
taken into custody yesterday. and
though he refuses yet to admit the
theft. Kaholokais testimony is
against him.
Both Andrews and kaholokai have
served terms in Oahu prison. An
drewS was sent up for robbing an old
Portuguese man in 1910 and was out
on parole. Kaholokai was convicted
in Maui Of first degree robbery in
1914 and was paroled on July %, 1914.
His term expired last January.
Drink Given Blame.
Drink, according to Kaholokai,
caused their escapade on Saturday
night. They had been drinking TO-
gether in the early part of the even
ing and after paying visit to Camp
2 started back to town.
Finding hack standing on the cor.
ner alone, the two jumped into it
and began their ride, which finally
led them out Beretania street to kai
muk. From there they went toward
Waikiki, planning to steal chickens
from one Yong Yin. The Chinese
fired at them, however. and thev
turned back, going around Diamond
Head by Fort Rager.
Near the publicsbaths they planned
to leave the hack, when they saw
the officers approaching on motor
cycles. At the call of halt they
jumped out and ran for the brush
Neither. of them was wounded by the
officers bullets and neither fired,
though Kaholokai says he had a re.
volver. which he threw away when
the chase began. They will appear
in the police court tomorrow.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-22
GERMAN OFFICIAL
cABLEGRAMS

German Headquarters, March 21---
In two sections west and east of the
Meuse today, after careful artillery
preparation, Bdvarian regiments and
Wuertemberg territorials stormed the
whole strongly fortified French posi-
tions near and in the forest northeast
of Avoncourt Besides very consider
able losses, the French lost 80 officers
and more than $500 soldiers, taken
prisoner by us unwounded, two regi-
ment commanders being among the
prisoners. -.. -.
The enemy's counter attacks we're
without avail No advantage was
gained by the French, but their losses
were increased. East of the Meuse
the situation is otherwise unchanged.
THE Russians have extended their
attacks to the extreme northern wing.
South of Riga and further on the Due.
ma front the enemy were repulsed
with bloody losses. Strong reconnoit-
ering detachments of the enemy were
repulsed west Of Jacobstadt. The Rus
SLAMS did not cease their attacks night
or day but the offensive was useless
on the whole line and the enemy's
losses we're proportionate. to the at
tacking masses. Immediately south
of Marcos lake small advanced Ger
man position was withdrawn several
hundred meters to prevent an encir.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-22
Death removes
COLE YOUNGER,
NOTEDOUILAW
Notorious Western Desperate,
IL Long Since Reformed, f.
Passes Away
IA.socis.sd Press By Federal wirslss,l

LEES SUMMIT, Kan. March 22.-
Cole Younger, one Of the last of the
old bands of notorious outlaws OF the
West, died here today. He was Y
years Of age. His life, like that OF
the James boys, was one Of desperate
adventures in Western Missouri DUR
ing and after the Civil War.
Younger was a member Of the
Quantrell band of guerrillas and with
his two brothers took part with the
James Boys" in bank and train rob-
berries In Missouri and neighborfng
states that netted the looters more
than 100000. the leading members
OF these bands are dead, some at the
hands of the Law, some by suicide ard
others from natural causes. Younger
after long term in the penitentiary
became a law abiding Missouri ciri,
zen.
Cole was the oldest Of the three
Younger Boys" 80
The father, Col. Harry W. Younger,
came to Missouri from Kentucky be;
fore the war. He was a strong Union
man, though a STAKEHOLDER. He set.
Continued on page four)