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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-26
CHEER IS
GENERAL; ORDER 5000
While Sixteen "Drunks' Were Picked
Up by Police. 10 Serious Crime
or Mishap MARRIED Day.
PRISONERS RECEIVE
GENEROUS PORTION
Inmates Of Pcnitentiary and City Jail
Feast-Afoierate Temperature Adds
Much to General Enjoyment of
Holiday.

Remarkably good order. as COM
pared with forr1er years, featured
Christmas Day In Richmond. and pro-
visions for the comfort OF the poor
were broader and more far-reaching
than ever in history. Notable was
the absence Of the flowing bowl IN
many Of its former haunts. and along
found quiet In police circles. and
what has been pronounced by many
as q more abundant and more whole
some good cheer.
The weather. with clear skies and
a comfortable rise In temperature. af-
forded the Christmas crowds an OPP
portunity to spend much time out OF
doors, and the lack OF a covering of
snow. which is usually Yu.etide fea-
ture. was compensated for by a bright.
cial service, after much preparation,
occupied the forenoon. while tables
were being spread for the old Virginia
Christmas dinner.
At the State penitentiary the con
victs were given a rare treat TAI
prisoners dining together on the
choicest OF roast pork. done in many
different styles. and dressed with
sweet potatoes and other sarnish-
ments. Oranges and apples. cakes
and pies, with the other necessary
dance. and relatives and friends OF
the prisoners were their guests on
the occasion.
At the City Jail.
At the city Jail ia prisoners were
given big dinner Of rabbit stew,
swee, potatoes. mince pies, nuts, or
anges and apples, The members OF
the Jail force were hosts at the din-
ner, and many of the prisoners de-
elaborate than they could have hoped
for had they been at liberty.
At the Children's Detention Home.
although there were only eight in
mates. q dinner Of roast chicken. with
several kinds Of cake and other things
that appeal to the palate OF the child,
was prepared by the matron. Mr.. J.
H. Gamer. and her charges were lib
orally entertained.
At the Male Orphan Asylum. thirty
three boys received their ChrfstmaA
stockings. filled with candy and nuts,
and Christmas things. Mrs Charles
and a happy crowd Of homeless
youngsters were not deprived Of their
Christmas tree. Sunday they enjoyed
a big turkey dinner. the fowls being
donated by John c. Hagan.
Other institutions OF various kinds
celebrated the day with ceremonies
and the Salvation Army and Associat-
ed Chrities visited many homes with
packages of welcomed ana needed
gifts. The streets were well filled
business houses having declared a
aters were largely patronixed. and
good order and quiet prevailed.
Sixteen Drunks Taken In.
Police authorities declared last
| night that there had been a very re-
partment, and that the unusually good
yond expectation. Sixteen cases OF
| not a great way below the record last
number OF arrests for all offenses had
| figure. 1t Is understood. in this re-
gard, that since the prohibition law
went into effect, drunkenness Ii more
/, of arrests for that offense now may
John Barleycorn held sway. At the
! that the best order in tho memory OF
marked the whole of the holiday sea
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-26
YOUNG GIRLS ESCAPE
FROM DETENTION HOME

Eva Black and Sallie Bland, two
young Richmond girls. made their
escape from the Juvenile Detention
Home. 400 North Twelfth Street.
shortly after 6 o'clock last night. Just
how they managed to effect their
escape is not known.
The matter was reported to the po-
lice. and a search Is now being made
for the girls.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-26
Spent Ten Years I'm Prison

New York. Dec. 24.--Albert T. Pat
rick was perdoned by Governor Dix
on November %. 1912. after ten years
in prison following his conviction of
the murder of Rice in this CITY He
was the chief beneficiary under the
will of Rice Sentenced to die three
times. the legal. fight he made for
freedom was one OF the most remark
able in the criminal annals OF the
country.
When Patrick was convicted in
March. 1902. Mrs. Addie NJ. Francis
to whom he was engaged. proved her
faith in him by marrying him in the
Tomhs prison. She worked tirelessly
from that time until he was freed TO
interest prominent men in his behalf.
and her brother. John T. Milliken. OF
ct. Louis, spent a fortune to gain
Patricks liberty
For ten years Mrs. Patrick lived
within sight Of tho walls Of Sing Sing
that she might be near her husband
and comfort him. The day after he
vas pardoned they began their long
delayed honeymoon. going first to ST.
Louis and later to Tulsa A year later
the news came from Tulsa that Mrs.
Patrick worn out by years OF nerv-
Gus strain. was dying
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-26
BENEDICT PRAISES
PRESIDENT FOR NOTE

Rome, Dec. 20, via Paris, Dec. rs
(delayed) Pope Benedict, according
to report today, in speaking to
Cardinal Gasparri, papal secretary of
state. regarding President Wilson'S
note to the belligerents, said:
ut Is a document showing the hon
esty, justice and r-sightedness of the
American President"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-26
KILLED in Automobile Accident.

New York, Dec. 25.-Fred johnson,
Of Syracuse, was instantly killed to-
day when the automobile in which he
was riding overturned near Boonton,
N. ]. johnson had been on . Christ
mas visit to Harry A. Footc. = friend
At Split Rock. N. ]. The car was
travelling at high speed when u struck
IN embankment and turned turtle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-26
ALBERT It. PATRICK TO MARRY
Man accused of killing Wealthy
Teyan Engaged In oklahoma

Texan Engaged I'm oklahoma.
Tulsa. Okla, Dec 25.-Alhert T.
Patrick. wealthy oil man who was
sentenced three times 10 die in Sing
Sing prison on the charge of having
murdered William Marsh Rice. an
aged Texas millionaire announced
here today his engagement to Miss
Mildred West daughter OF a Tulsa
oil operator. They will be married
In June.
Patrick was pardoned after q long
fight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-26

Continued on Second PAGE,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH.

The services all day last Sunday
were interesting and well attended.
AT II o'clock DR.. Bacote preached a
grand sermon on Growth" which
was very instructive and greatly APP
preciated. Mr.. Lewis, the evangelist
singer Of Chicago, also rendered sew
eral fine selections The Sunday
school which meets at l D. m. held a
very interesting and well attended
session last Sunday -. The two B. Y.
p. us are progressing nicely. The
evening services were interesting and
fairly attended. After a short session
Dr.. Bacote administered the ordi-
nance of baptism 49,. There were six
additions to the church.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to sincerely thank u
many friends and especially Mrs. J..
e. Perry and the members of the Al
len Christian Endeavor for their kind
ness during the illness and at the
death of our wife, daughter and sister,
Mrs. w. H. Shelton, and also for the
beautiful floral offerings.
w. H. SHELTON, husband,
MRS. BERTHA MURRAY, mother,
MRS. DOVE WILLIAMS, sister,
V. MURRAY, brother.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19

Mrs. Estella Murray Shelton, who
was i'll for about three months. died
last Tuesday, August s, at Colorado
Springs, Col. where she had gone
three weeks prior to her death to re-
cuperate. The funeral services were
held Saturday morning. August IL,
from Allen Chapel, Of which church
she was a faithful member. Rev. VIM.
H. Thomas officiated. She leaves to
o u her loss a husband. mother,
sister and brother. Interment was
made in the Highland cemetery. The
floral offerings were beautiful and
profuse.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Furniture loans made to honest peo-
Pile. Pay back in weekly payments.
Business strictly confidential.
Bell Phone, Grand 23o3-R.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19

Miss Louise Thompson, the charm
ing young daughter of DIR. and Mrs.
s. H. Thompson of Kansas City, Kan
sas, was presented in a piano recital
yesterday morning at the home of her
parents, 1921 North Sth street. Nine.
Summers, her instructor, has every
reason to feel very proud of her study,
as the young lady executed her pieces
with much beauty and expression.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19

Mrs. Mamie B. Wilson, 1912 East
18th street, will leave her home in
charge of Mrs. Odessa Brown. Mrs.
Wilson will leave Monday the 81 for
Kentucky, Tennessee and. Birming-
ham. Ala, and Atlanta, Ga. While
away she will visit friends and rela-
tives of her husband. Her stay will
be indefinite.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19

Miss Dora E. Johnson of Norwalk,
o., w. c. T. U. organizer, purity work
er and a reader OF renown, is in the
city to attend the Business League.
Miss Johnson is the guest of Col. and
Mrs. George 4. Wassom, 3416 E. 21st.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19
IN M E EMORY

IN MEMORY
In loving memory of our brother,
Jesse B. Franklin, who died August
16, 1914.
When you breathed your last farewell
The shock meant more than words
can tell.
All! we who linger only know
The love one we lost two years ago.
MRS. VERSA RICE,
MRS. ALICE TURMUS, +.
Sisters,
Mr.. GUS FRANKLIN,
Mr.. ALONZO FRANKLIN.
Brothers.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19

The attitude of the Wilson admin
istration by its policy of segregation,
wholesale dismissal of Colored office
holders, and attempted Jim Crow leg
islation has indefinitely postponed
the day when members of the race
IA with any self-respect support for
national office any Democrat.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19

Major Allen Washington, Principal
Notions successor in the military de-
here attending the league meetings
and is the guest of Prof. H. Rey-
nolds, 10th street and Nebraska ave-
nue..
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19

FOR SALE-Two cottages. II you
want to buy a home in the best Col
ored district of Kansas City and have
ar investment att the same time go
and look at 1927 and 1929 Highland
avenue and then make me an offer.
These places a be bought on very
easy terms, the same as rent, and are
sure to raise in price. This is the
best location in Kansas City for a first
class Colored hotel or business build
ing. These places must be sold in 80
days to settle an estate and if you
have a few dollars to pay cash, call
and make me an offer. E. r. Croft
TY, 1925 Indiana Avenue, Kansas
City, Mo.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19

Prof. r. G. Jackson leaves tomorrow
for California and the West. While
away he will direct a chorus which
will render "Hiawatha" at one of the
leading theatres. and also give reci-
tails at the leading churches in the in
terest of Western University.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19

Mr.. Lloyd Mosby, eldest son of John
H. and Mrs. Ella Mosby, left Wednes-
day to play in the band of Robinson's
shows. Lloyd is there with the tuba,
and his many friends wish him sue
cess.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19
WARD CHAPEL.

We had a special service Sunday,
which was largely attended. A num-
Der attended the Quarterly meeting
at Westport. Miss Ruth Sage Wis
tied independence, Mo-, Sunday. -.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd w. Howard of
1717 Euclid emu announced the
birth August 1 of a son, whom they
have given the name of Floyd Wilson,
Junior.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19

Miss Claudia L. Quarles and sister,
Mrs. M. F. Ross, motored to Topeka
with Mr.. j. Herbert Smith, who is
enroute to Denver. where he will re-
main for four weeks.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19

Miss Lillian G.. Chrisman, one of our
brilliant home girls, of 408 North
Hooker avenue, Independence, Mo-,
also a prominent teacher of Okmul-
gee, Okla, left Thursday to tour Col
orado.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19

WANTED-By respectable woman,
a position as bousekeeper in mother
less home. No objections to one child.
1406 East 10th street. Matte Reed.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19
GITY NEWS


DIR. Z. r. Vaughan Dean Of Western
University has been appointed by
Bishop Parks to the passionate Of the
A. M. e. church until Conference, Oc-
tober IL. He met his people for the
first time Sunday.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19

The race cannot divide politically.
We must vote as a unit and nationally
we must support the Republican tick
ets for there only can WI see a glim-
mer Of hope.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19

Mrs. NJ. w. Hill, 293S Madison and
children is visiting the sister of her
husband, Mrs. Lula Ezell, of Jones'
boro, Ark, and his brother at Marked
Tree, Ark. She will go out to the
farm while in Arkansas.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19

Mrs. Alberta Adams has returned
from a months visit to points in Can
ada, Niagara Falls, New York and
other cities.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Maxwell gave
an auto party August 10 in honor of
Mr.. John Grant of Columbia, Mo-, and
Mr.. Fay Tate of Stockton, Cal. An
enjoyable time was reported.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19

MI. John Mosby, 1881 Woodland
avenue, after having spent three days
with his wife and family, returned to
the famous Robinsons' Shows, where
he is employed.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19

Mrs. Sadie Manley and little grand
son, Arnold Blair, of 1905 East 10th
street, left Friday to visit friends and
relatives in Nashville, Tenn.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19

Prof. and Mrs. ]. H. Kenner of
Marshall, Mo-, are in the city attend
ing the meetings, also Prof. A. R.
Chinn Of Glasgow, Mo.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Hicks spent Sun
day in G~arnett. Miss Nellie Mat
thew, who underwent a serious opera
ton, is improving slowly. ...All are
invited to attend the Quarterly meet
ing at Ward Sunday. This is the
last Quarterly meeting, and hope to
make it the best. The Imperial Ju-
bilee Singers will appear at Ward on
Tuesday, the 22nd. Admission 10
cents.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19

Mrs. Richard Gaines of Riverside,
Ill, is visiting her parents and the
house guest of her sister, Mrs. C. A.
Thompson, 2630 Woodland avenue.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19

Miss Jessie Taylor is visiting Mrs.
S. p. Jones in Colorado Springs, Col.
Mrs. Ella Jennings and sister, Mrs.
Addie Series, arrived in this city last
Saturday from Little Rock, Ark, to
be the guests of their mother and
father. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Graham,
POOL East 18th street.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19
10 Rent

For Rent-Furnished rooms Men
only. Modern. Bell phone East $3.50.
Mrs. jamie White, 2319 Highland Ave.
FOR RENT Nicely furnished
room. Modern. Bell phone, East
1881. 2429 Flora avenu
FOR RENT-210 Bales Avenue, 8
newly papered room Gas and city
water. No children. Open at all
times. Mrs. ]. L. Jones. Phone after
Sunday. Bell, Hiland 2S2, and Home
South 200.
FOR RENT-Four room cottages,
3SO5 Adams street. Ball, Bell phone
621w, Rosedale.
FOR RENT-Three-room apartment
furnished; also three unfinished
rooms, at 1710 East 9th street, Call
Bell phone East 4139Y.
TO RENT-Nicely furnished rooms
for n or two men; modern. 1914 E.
18th street. Mrs. Lila Swami.
Nicely furnished rooms. Bath, gas
and electricity. Parkview Flats, 2545
Woodland enu Mrs. H. w. Ander-
son.
FOR RENT-Neatly furnished
rooms. Modern. 2419 Grove street.
Mrs. NJ. B. Neal.
For Rent-Six rooms, modern; 2440
Montgall. John NJ. Day. 1419 E. 18th
st. Bell phone Grand 1413.
FOR RENT = Modern furnished
rooms, 1904 Vine street. Mrs. Ger
trude Force. Phone.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19

The ladies of the NJ. E. Walker
Temple surprised their princess with
a delightful house party and also pre-
sented her with a beautiful waist and
crochet combing jacket all of which |
cincerely thank them all.
MRS. MARY E. WALKER,
NJ. w. Princess.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19

Miss Rosa Fannin of Dallas, Texas,
is visiting friends in this city.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19

ERNEST T. ATWELL,
Purchasing Agent Tuskegee Institute
and President of the Alabama Negro
Business League who spoke ably at
Thursday Nights Session on Dust
ness Efficiency"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19

YES, l Use Quinoleum, and like 1T fine.
JUST FOLLOW DIRECTIONS.
+ Ours are the finest made prepare
lions for the hair and face.
What We Manufacture
Hair Preparations.
ouinoleum Hair Grower. soc
oulnoleum Hair Tonic. ....... SOC
ouinoleum Hair Shampoo. Csc
Face Preparations.
Q~uinoIeum Face Bleach. Csc
oulnoleum Face Cream ...... 49, 5c
ouinoieum camphor Iee..........2 Csc
A liberal sample OF our new prepara-
ton, a fragrantly perfumed toilet
powder and a veIvety face powder In
pink and flesh colors (brown) sent
free with any order.
Call Bell Phone West 1857.
26th and Parkway. Kansas City. Kas.
QULNoLEUM MANUFACTURING
COMPANY.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19
ATTENTION, KNIGHTS TEMpLARs!

The Knights Templars of Kansas City, Mo, and Law
renee, Kas, will go to Chicago via the Wabash Railroad.
Will leave Saturday night for st. Louis at 10 p. m, spend the
day in st. Louis where we will join the st. Louis Special and
leave for Chicago at II :55 Sunday night. Get your tickets
at Wabash ticket office, 903 Main street. Be ready.
All friends invited.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19

Mrs. Blanche Brown will leave for
Denver Monday.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19

FOR RENT-Four room cottages,
1906 Adams street. Ball, Bell phone
621w, Rosedale.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19

WANTED-Bright ladies and boys
to sell "Cleanzit' washer without rub
bling. Address the Kansas City Sun,
1903 East 1tSh street.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19

FOR RENT-Three-room apartment
furnished; also three unfinished
rooms at 171O East 9th street. Call
Bell phone East 4139Y.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19

For Rent-Furnished rooms. Men
only. Modern. Bell phone East $3.50.
Mrs. jamie White, 2319 Highland Ave.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19

FOR RENT Nicely furnished
room. Modern. Bell phone, East
1881. 2429 Flora avenue.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-16

G. Fl. Cunningham Of Sturgeon
Lake, the defeated candidate for
representative, evidently isn't
figuring on running for any po-
litical office in Pine County again,
Judging from the appearance Of
his last weeks Sturgeon Lake
Hustler. He writes that there
are too many bald-headed Swedes
in the county. To us that sounds
like his political funeral song
We have a few SWedes around
Askov and find them to he very
good citizens as a whole and If
there were more of that caliber
around Sturgeon Lake they would
undoubtedly show more progress
up in that corner.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-16

he's done everything for me, and /
amt going to have any boy call
him mares and say that any girl is
good enough for him to marry.
When he mares | want him to
marry "A top notchcr like YOU
The girls face went crimson al
the praS" and It's suggestion, bn1
she smiled into the frcckled face be
fore she turned to Arthur.
Il shalt see that Robert is pun
ishcd if Irc repeats his olfense," she
promised. land | don't blame such n
loyal little hero worshipcF for de
Tending his BIC brother. ] don't
blame him one bit, she added, col.
oring again as she let her eyes rest
for an instant on the grave, hnnI
some face. Il shall be glad to So
YOU should YOU care to be neighbour
", Mr.. Lvnwood. Mother is i'm
proving, but she wishes to be strong
er before she faces the influx of the
kindly and the curious
II shall be glad to run in this
evening if | may" was the quick
response, and Arthur was too eager
for an answer to observe the clabo-
rate wink with which Dick favored
him.
The girl gave assent promptly,
and the big and the little brother
bowed Dick hung back at the Lyn-
wood gate
81 got something to do" he ex-
planned reproacAfully. "lou were
late this evening. You always come
home about 5.
"a client came IN at the last mo,
ment," explained Arthur "Wcrr
you waiting to see me ?"
"Only about an hour answered
Dick. Il figured she would lay for
you at the gate, and | wanted to fin,
ish off the job. III be home in about
an hour, Art"
He dashed off down the street
ana ny a clrcult"us route reached
the rear or the SHELBY mousse, where
the plump ana somewhat cncr0''c
hoDcrt was paying ny himself.
lie started To run Whcn i'i'N np
pearcd on the scenc, but the more
| active lad had his victim pin;On.I
by the arms, "h'I' one mttrAed
mana was capped over the S4n'rm
ing one ; mouth.
i am going 10 nur' N"u-no"'
promised DICK. / Just want T.
talk to YOU. You to'" Your SISTER
mat | punrh'd N"" Tor nothing
dldn t you:
II nat Just what H"" d'd' ""'
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-16
Braxii's Position.

The easternmoSt part Of Brazil
owing to the sharp bend that part
OF the continent makes to the east
is really much nearer to the Euro,
pean continent than most Amer
cans are apt to suppose from their
study of ordinary maps. A line
drawn due south from New York
would fall to the west of the entire
southern part Of South America.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-16
No, She Didn't Notice Her!

did YOU notice that lovely girl
in the pretty brown dress, waiting
in the lobby" he asked his wife as
they took their seats in the theatcr
"What? That frowsy thing with
the false putfs, enameled face. gold
teeth, made over dress and torn
gloves? No, indeed. | didn't no
tice her. Why ?"--Country Gentle
man.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-16

The Pine County (Sandstone)
Courier and the Finlayson Re-
porter have both announced adj
vance in subscription price from
81 90 to 80 per year, same to
take effect the first of the year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-16

By HENRY BERLlNGOFF


into his clean cut face.
"Musuy, " he sand shrcwdly, "whN
don't you marry her."
~ on scamp began Arthur.
Then he paused. Dick was only
twelve, but more than once the busy
little brain under the thutch Of red
hair hal helped the big brother
through a tight place
Il wish | knew her. old chap" he
went on III It different voice. I'm
not mueh}, but--wcIl, you know
no" 1t is yourself. can't very
we'll force myself on her, and when
We have 80 women folks to call on
ncr | don So" how We are gong to
cake 1t.
"They certainly are hard folks t.
ct newt to-. admitted Dick
They've been here a month ans
two DAYS now, and even gubby Mrs
Pltkin can't get IN with them. !
Iucss there isn't any chance for us,
lrt, just the three of u@ men.
Arthur smiled at the phrase ''u>
men. But, after all, Dick was one
If tn" three who had been very
lonely in the bIg house since Mrs
HnWo"I had answered tie call Of
he great beyond 50, with an al
tCCtlOuait pat ON the back and u
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-16

Yorkshire Pigs For Sale 30
pigs, 8 weeks old, at $500 each.
Aft Ludwig Mosbak, Askov.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-16
The buyer who considers only
the price usually pays too much.
No man is so secure as he who
has nothing to conceal.

Life can only be made happier
by getting into it an appreciation
Of some of the things that are
bigger than the dollar.