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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-25

b Gerry. "He saS' the foreman -
marked with a leer, on making the
presentation, you can ride anything
you can catch"
Gerry felt the foreman needed put
ting in place. He went into the house
and reappeared carrying something tn
his hat He climbed the fence and
called. The horses raised their heads
and looked Some were lazy after wa
tering but the others trotted over to
ward him. They stopped few yards
off and scrutinized him as though 70
divine his intentions. Then they ap"
preached cautiously, with tense legs,
ready to whirl and bolt. A greedy colt
refused to play the game Of fear to .
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-25

I really caught her sooking at ma Wins
was sitting on the old stone bench
down by the pond.
Jumped up and ran after her all the
way down Long Lane and up the Low
Road to where the red cow broke her Leg
that time and there lost her. 1 didn't
find her again and had TO come away
without her and now I feel 80 queer
sort OF haif-y, just like you.
Somehow I can't blame her. Che didn't
want to leave the Hill In the gorgeous
month 30 she just stayed behind. Do you
remember
This u the gorgeous month when ieafy
fires
Mount to the gods in myriad summer
pyres ...f
A few hours ago when I was doing my
mile on the avenue almost got run down
and Mam'seiie gave me an awful scolding
for being 10 absent-minded. 1t was true
word. / was just that-absent- minded
because my mind wac off chasing that
other half. And then came back and
there was on the avenue with people
staring at ms more than they ever have
before. I suppose II was because I was
out OF breath with chasing In my mind
Good-by. Alan. GLEN.
Alan sat In the circle OF light from
the hanging lamp and stared into the
darkness. From the river came the
sound Of sucking mud, then heavy
tread. A monster hippo Numbered
through the bushes in search OF food.
On the other side of the tree trunk the
Zanziban was snoring. The fires were
burning out at the mems camp. Once
more the odor OF their bodies hung In
the air
Alan arose and dragged his chair to
the outer edge OF the mango tree. He
sat down and with hands locked and
elbows on knees gave himself up TO
memery. He forgot the sounds and
smells Of Africa. the black-green OF
overhanging leaves, the black shadows
Of the swirling river. the black bronze
Of the men about him. For an hour he
tore himself away from the black
world to wander over the beloved hills
in New England where summer dies
In burst Of light
Red Hill, crowned with mountain
ash. called to his spirit as q torch In
the night to q lost wanderer. The thir-
ty months that had passed since last
he saw It's budding promise were
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-25

swept away. He imagined those very
budding leaves at the end Of their
course, the pale amber OF the elms,
the deep note Of the steadfast frs, the
Haunting fire OF the brave naples.
Maple House arose before him, its
lawn carpeted with dry leaves. From
the leaves tioated an incense. dusty,
pungent. The cool shadows of the
great rambling house beckoned to
him. Here Is peace, here Is rest, they
seemed to cry. The memory Of home
gripped him. held him and soothed
him. His head nodded and he slept
only to awake with a start, for he had
dreamed that he had lost the way
back forever.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-25

am LIeber, From Up the River"
finish. He strobe forward and was ~
warded with large lump of sugar.
The sugar was coarse and black, first
cousin to virgin molasses, but 1t was
redolent The horses crowded around
Gerry. They paved at him. He had
to beat them back. They made a bold
assault on the empty but odorous hat.
Gerry laughed and cleared the fence to
get away from them. II think your
master must be mistaken" he said
with a smile to the foreman. Some
OF these colts can never have been
backed"
The foreman looked his admiration.
He began to take Gerry seriously; 1t
was man to man now. He pointed out
the horses that were broken to saddle
and named their gaits and mettle.
Then his shrewd eyes looked around
for further details to add to his report
to his master. He noted that a few,
a very few, Of the cattle were still
lying down when they should have
been on their feet and eating These
were herded into a corner of their own
and old Bonifacio was tending them.
Beside each was a pile Of fresh cut
grass. AS they ate they nosed it away,
but Bonifacio pushed it back.
The foreman's eyes caught on two
newborn calves. They had been taken
from their weak mothers and were In
rough pen by themselves. The fore
man did not have to count the stock
to see that none was missing He was
cattle bred. A gap in the herd or the
bunch of horses woule have flown at
the seventh sense Of the stockman the
moment he laid eyes on tie field In
stead there were these no calves.
Master" he said to Gerry, syou have
made up your mind not to leGe a head.
You would save even these little ones,
born before their timer
Gerry nodded gravely. He had
worked hard to save all He WINGED
at the mere thought Of death at Fa.
zenda Flores even down to these least
weaklings. He himself had fed them
patiently from a warm bottle. In trou.
BILE and valuable time they had cost
him an acre of cotton. But an acre Of
cotton was = small price to pay for
life.
A grip Of the hand and the foreman
was of In cloud of dust. At the
bridge he pulled his horse down to thu
stumbling fox trot that spares beast
and man but eats steadily into a long
journey. A bearer Of good tidings rides
slowly.
Gerry turned to his work but a cry
from the house arrested him. IA
dropped his field tools and ran to TIN
house. Dona Maria glanced at him,
elawed and hustled him out of the
room-out of the house. The door
slammed behind him. He heard thu
great bar drop. He was locked out.
Gerry paced angriiy up and down
the veranda. Calm came back to him
He saw that he had been a fool Hs
stopped and sat down on the stems of
the versnda. Here. before he had
made bis benches, she had often sat
beside him, caressed him, sung 70 him
How cold he had been. How little he
had done for her. He remembered
that as she had worked on bahv
clothes she had said she wished sh.
nao some blue ribbon. They had all
laughed at her. but she had nodded her
girls head gravely and said, "Yes /
wish had some blue rlbbon-a little
ron OF olue ribbon" What a bruts he
had been to lsuSh,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-25
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Under the broad dome OF a mango
tree on the banks Of an unnamed Afri-
can river Alan Wayne had pitched his
camp. Tho Selwyn tent and the pro-
Jecting veranda fly were faded and
stained. The bobhinet mosquito cur
tAins were creamed with age and serv-
leo. Two camp chairs and collapsi-
Bile table. battered but. strong. were
placed before the tent. Over one Of
the chairs hung towel. On the ground
squatted a take-down bath tub, half
filled with water. In the deep shadow
Of the tree the pale green rot.proof
canvas OF the tent, the ny, the chairs
and bathtuh. cleaned almost white.
On the farther side OF the great
trunk Of the tree was the masters
kitchen, three stones and half-clrcle
OF forked sticks driven into the ground.
On the sticks hung few pots and
pans. a saddle Of buck, bits OF fat and
4 disreputable looking cofree-bag. BE-
tween the stones was bed OF Goals.
Before them crouched red-fexzed
xanxibari.
From under second tree. nfty
yards away. came the duh. rhy thmic
pounding Of wooden pestles In wooden
mortars. The eye could just distin-
guish the glistening naked torsos of
three blacks In motion. They were
singing 4 barbarous chantey. At the
pauses their arms went up and the
pcstles came down together with q
thud. The blacks were pounding the
kafir corn for the mems evening meal
Down the river and almost out OF
sight black. spidery construction
reached out over the water--Aian's
latest bridge. Men swarmed on Il
Stx o'clock and there came the trill
- whistle. Suddenly the bridge was
cleared. A babble OF voices arose.
There was cracking Of twigs, a
stunning OF feet. here and there 4 high,
excited cry, and then the men poured
Into camp. A din " talk, held In
check for hours arose. Glistening
Alack bodies danced to jerky, fantastic
9tsps. Songs. shouts and impatient
cries to the cooks swelled the medley
r. assA6 Through The camp stole tn
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-25

She praises it highly as she has been
relieved of all these pains by its use.
All mothers 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,
headache, 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.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-25

with pains IN her
back and sides every
month and t hey
would sometimes bo
30 bad that it would
seem like acute in
fammation of some
organ. She read
your advertisement
in the newspapers
and tried Lydia E
Pinkham's Vege-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-25
YOUNG WOMEN
MAY AVOID PAIN
Need Only Trust to Lydia E
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, says Mrs. kurtzweg.

Buffalo, Y" My daughter, whose
picture is herewith, was much troubled
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-25

You can please the other-fellow best
by lending a hand instead Of giving
advice.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-25

suppose you asksd = man Tor
= Job you needed desperately
% kssp from starving. suppose
that nan savs you . frlghtSui
beating, out Of pure cusssdness
---and astsrNard gave you work.
Would you watch your chance TO
get svsn, or would you save hls
life Whsn opportunity ofssred7
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-25

For real likeness OF yourself, the
modern photograph isn't In it with tho
old-fashioned tintype.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-25
Uncultured Confidence.

DO you enjoy grand opera"
Very much" replied Mr.. Cumrox-
IF had it to do over. I'd be a grand
opera singer myself"
But you can't sing"
That's why I'd choose grand opera
l can't carry tune very well; but
can holler like everything"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-25

uyu0 &c Women as well 20
w AAO AZ men are made miser-
tn able by kidney and
" bladder trouble. Thou
RI A ME- sands recommend DR..
DAAANAO Kflmer's Swamp
Root the great kidney remedy. At drug
gists in f1fty-cent and dollar sizes. You
may receive a sample size bottle by Par
eel Post, also pamphlet telling about 1t.
Address DR.. Kilmer & Co.. Binghamton,
n. T., and enclose ten cents. also mention
this paper.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-25

Go BE coNTINuEDA
Smyrna times., 1916-08-23
FUGITIVE At WOODLAND BEACH

Escapes From New Jersey Prison,
Steals Boat and Makes for Woodland
Securing large motor hoat and
going to Woodland Beach last week.
Detective Frank ]. Lore. of Bridge
ton, N. j., spent Wednesday securing
the neigborhood in search of Clifford
Ritzki, young Pole. who on the Sat
Urday previous made his escape from
the New Jersey State Prison Farm at
that place. The fugitive went to the
wharf at Bridgeton and stole q large
motorboat. in which he crossed the
Delaware bay. landing at Woodland
Beach. He endeavored to dispose OF
the boat. and being unsuccessful. left
IL there and started northward on
foot He was tracked to Middetown.
where all traces Of him were lost.
Smyrna times., 1916-08-23
PRsTTYwEoDINe ATsT. PETERS
MISS e amor Lane Spruance, Daughter
OF Former Register of Wills and
Mrs. 6dEsr Spruance. Married.

Mrs. sdgsr Spruance, Married.
On Saturday last Aug. 18th. Mis-.
Eleanor Lane Spruance. the eldest
daughter Of former Register Of Wills.
and Mrs. Eogsr Spruanee. of this
town became the wife of Mr..
John Harold S.habinger Of FELTON,
at a quiet but pretty wedding at St
Peters Church. this town. At 2 90
O'Clock the bride marched up the aisle
on the arm Of her father, preceded BY
her two uneles, DR.. Harry R. Spruance
OF Wilmington and Mr.. Edward A.
Evans Of Cheswold. as ushers. The
Party were met at the chancel stems
by the groom and the clergyman. the
Rev. Thomas Getz Hill. Here. fol-
lowing the old English custom, the first
part of the ceremony took place. after
which the bride and groom followed
the clergyman up to the altar rail
where the service was finished. Miss
Aiethia Spruanee sister of the bride
presided at the organ and played the
wedding march. After the wedding
delightful reception was given at
home Of the brides parents. Commerce
street. The guests numbered between
forty and fifty, all but three or four
being members Of the two families
The list includes: Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Schabinger. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ].
Rice, Mr.. elijah Hughes. FELTON,:
Mr.. John Schabinger. Mr.. and Mrs
Frederick Clark, Camden; Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward A. Evans. Cheswold:
Or. Henry R. Spruance, Miss Isabel
Simpson, Wilmington; DR.. Horace
Z. Spruance. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
NJ. Webb. Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar Spruance, Miss Mary E. Spru-
anee. Miss Emily w. Spruance. Mrs.
John w. Spruance and daughters
Miss Lydia NJ. Smith. Smyrna. The
bride, who was married in a travelling
suit Of blue, is a graduate of the
Smyrna High School and of the West
Chester Normal School. For the
past two years she has taught in the
public school at FELTON,. giving salts
faction to the pupils and school board
alike. The groom is the son of MIR.
and Mrs. William Schabinger. of near
FELTON,. The young man was brought
up on farm. and has improved every
opportunity. just this year he star
ted out for himself on one of the
farms owned by his grandfather.
about a mile from FELTON,. After
the reception the couple left on the
late afternoon train for a short honey
moon.
Smyrna times., 1916-08-23
DELIGHTFUL PARTY AT kENroN
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael &. MofFett en-
terrain in Honor of Their Daughter

Mr.. and Mrs. Michael <. Moffett en-
terrain in Honor of Their Daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael E. Moffett
gave "a party at their home near Ken
ton. on Tuesday esening August 18th
IN honor Of their daughter, Miss Mar
garet After games and music were
enjoyed by everyone. the guests were
abundantly served with ice cream and
cake. Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Leroy Roberts. Mr.. and Mrs
George Cook. Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
c. Attix, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. E. Moffet
Mrs. Thomas Moffett and Mrs. Kate
Z. Johns. Misses Manila Crosslev.
Agnes Arthurs. Eliza Cook. Mary
Prettyman. DorcAs Deakyne. Flora
Bull. Edith Attix. Grace Arthurs.
Lillian Pratt. Marian Clark, Allie
Ross. Catharine Johns, Elizabeth Cook.
Grace Jewell, Elma Schultz. Helen
Hurlock, Amy Crossley, Elsie Carey.
Clara Remley, Stella Rheims. Nellie
Downs, Ellen Deats. Lena Smith. Hazel
Graham. Rose Dams, Mary Moore.
Bessie Cook, aud Margaret Moffett
Messrs. Wallace Cook. Newark: Earle
Attix. Bryan Crossley, Gilbert Downs,
Weston Smith. Frank Attix, Lee Deak-
yne, Clifford Ross. Dewey Crosslev.
Wilson Cole, Thomas Attix. Paul
Downs, Reuben Deakyne, Stephen Wal
ker. Laurence Smith. Elmer Ross.
Edward Attix. Edwin Downs, Russell
Carey. Roland Faulkner. Nelson Mas
sey. Rollen Cole. John Numbers. Elmer
Pratt. Marion Smith, Harry Purnell.
james Rowlinson. Les Remley, Harvey
Poore, Palph Knots. Frank Tarbut-
ton. Stanley Jones. Elmer Defender
fer. John Palmer. Graham johns. |
Herbert Wright Eugene Moffett and |
Gilbert Heavalow.
Smyrna times., 1916-08-23
BIG CARNIVAL STARTS MONDAY
rremen Expects Record Breaking
Crowds and Will Have Talent That
viii be Best Ever in SMYRNA

All arrangements are complete for
the big Firemen's Carnival which
opens next Monday. August 2stb and
continues throughout the week. The
soliciting committees are at work this
week and will report on Friday night
They expect to call at every home and
II they should miss anyone, the COM
pany will considered il a great favor
to send whatever they have to donate
at the place mentioned below. The
parade committee report that thew
have already secured about fifty auto
mobiles which will be in line with
the hre companies. Write vour
friends from distance to come home
and pay their respects TO the bovs
The ladies have kindly consented to
assist at the various boothes each of
which will have its own chairman.
Several more attractions have been
added since last week and everything
points to the biggest week in the
towns history. Decorate your homes
so that visitors may know that the
Citizens Hose Company is held in the
highest esteem. There will be sew
eral prizes offered for the parade fea-
tures: Three prizes for the best dec
GRATED automobiles; three prizes for
the most unique or original decorated
cars and two prizes for the hest dec
GRATED automobiles driven by a lady.
W. Harman Reynolds. distributor. of
Townsend. has offered a special prize
OF 50. 90 for the best decorated Stnde-
baker in line and 81. so for the sec
ond best Studebsker. Don't forget
the great Van Norman who will make
his death defying leap at .he Carnival
grounds each evening at 7.3O. Pers-
sons donating will please send butter
and eggs to G. r. Stevenson; CANDY
and small articles, H. W. FAIRIES;
potatoes and green groceries 10 INV.
Oliver.
Smyrna times., 1916-08-23
NATURES SETTING FOR WEDDING
Miss Keith and Mr.. Massen Married on
Lawn Of Brides Home Near lpover

Miss Keith and MIR. Masten Married on
Lawn of Brides Home Near Dover
A pretty wedding was solemnixed
Saturday afternoon at Crystal Run. Z"
the country home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James B. Keith, near Dover, when
their only daughter. Miss Hester
Rebecca Keith became the bride Of
Jones Roscoe Masten, Of Whining
ton. The marriage was performed
by the Rev. A. Victor Lightbourne.
pastor Of the Dover Peoples Christ
ian Church. of which the bride Is a
member. The ceremony took place
under the trees on the lawn. The
only attendant was Miss Margaret
Benson, of Dover. as maid of honor.
who wore blue chiffon and carried
pink Killarney roses. The groom was
attended by his uncle J. Herbert Mas
ten, Of Wilmington. Misses Mildred
Tiger and Leroy Pierson. were ribbon
bearers. Miss Ruth Wilson. Of Phila-
delphia, a cousin Of the bride played
the wedding march and sang 20
Promise Me. - The brides dress was
q white satin and princess lace.
Smyrna times., 1916-08-23
BOLT OF LIGHTNING HITS
STABLE FIRES rs TONS HAY
BIG FIRE ON "SHOWELL FARM"
OWNED BY HARRY {. PALMER
GranarY Where This Years Threshed
Wheat Was Stored Was Saved Only
by Work of Bucket Brigade

During the electric storm which
passed east of Smyrna Monday after
noon. a lightning bolt struck the sta
ole on the farm of Harry E. Palmer.
known ss the "Showell Farm. - near
Smyrna Landing. and set fire to the
building burning it down, including
% tons of hay. a lot of harness, &c.
fortunately the stock was in the field
at the time. Mrs. Harry K. Pal
mer, wife of the tenant and daughter
in-law Of the owner of the farm. dis
covered the fire almost immediately
after hard crash of thunder. AL
though some distance away she was
slightly stunned by the bolt. Helm.
ing hands Of neighbors, who quickly
gathered. as well as number of auto
parties from Smyrna, formed a bucket
brigade and succeeded in saving the
new granary with over 300 bushels
Of newly threshed wheat. which was
IN close proximity. Ii took hard
nghting to save this granary anr
contents. Another old granary filled
with some hay. caught fire several
times, but the shifting of the wind
helped to save it. The bucket bri-
gade was handicapped by the burning
OF the stable pump and water had to
be carried from the house, $50 yards
away The house was at no time
in danger. The bolt Of lightning
seemed to strike the corner of the
stable and follow along the track Of
the hay fork. In this way the whole
loft full Of hay was set on fire st once
and gave little time 70 save the farm
ing implements. Thanks 10 the speedv
automobiles. enough help from Smyrna
and other places arrived in time 10 get
all the equipment out of the stable and
wagon shed. Mr.. Palmer and his
son feel grateful to their friends
for their timely assistance Thev feel
If It had not been for them they could
not have saved anything As il was.
the fire was confined to one outbuild-
ing. Mr.. Palmer had but recently
made an extension to the stable and
put everything in good repair. He
places his loss at about S7OO. on
which there was a partial insurance
Of about $500. He will start TO re-
build at once.
Smyrna times., 1916-08-23
cLAYToN-cHEswoLD WEDDING
Miss Grace Ewell Reynolds, Formerly
Clayton, Weds Mr.. Paul Emerson

Miss Grace Ewell REYNOLDS. FormerIv
Clayton, Weds MIR. Paul Emerson
Mrs. E. L. Griffith. formerly Mrs
Walter S. Reynolds Of Clayton. has
issued announcements of the mar
riage Of her daughter. Grace Ewell
Reynolds to Mr.. Paul deForest Emer-
son on Saturday. July 9th, at St.
James Episcopal Church in San Diego.
California. The bride is former
resident Of Clayton and Utica. New
York. About four years ago she left
for Los Angeles where she took m
studies and later became designer in
one Of the must exclusive jewelry
firms Of that city. The groom is the
son Of Mrs. 0rietta Emerson Of Ches-
void. He graduated from Delaware
College in 1914 and then took on
special work at the University of
Pennsylvania after which he left for
the State College Of Iowa where he
now does Pathological Research work.
Mr.. Emerson is member Of the Alpha
z"ta and Phi Lambda Upsilon Frater-
mites and is most popular among his
associates. NJ. and Mrs. Emerson
spent most delightful summer in
Yosemite National Park and the High
Sierras Of California. Mr.. Emerson
left recently for his work in Iowa
state where Mrs. Emerson will join
him shortly.
Smyrna times., 1916-08-23
LAST SUNDAY AT ST. PETERS
Rev. (. =. Anderson Rector at Milford
Gives Fine Church Notes

Rev. (. r. Anderson Rector al Milford
Gives a Fine Sermon-Church Notes
On Sunday last Rev. Thomas Getz
Hill. the Rector. was assisted in the
services by the Rev. E. H. ]. Andrews
rector Of Christ Church. Milford
Mr.. Andrews in his sermon reviewed
the cause for the religious unrest that
is evident everywhere, snd gave needed
emphasis to the words Of the Propbet
that in spite of all, the day will come
when Christianity and the church will
prevail. Mr.. Andrews and his wife
are starting out in their 'sKline
kar" for a camping trip through
Western Maryland. They arrived in
Smyrna on Saturday evening and left
again Monday morning. The SUNDAY
School Of St. Peters Church is pienic-
ing today at Silver Lake Mill. near
Middletowp. The children. big and
little. left the Parish House this
morning about nine o'clock in auto
mobiles. carrying along their lunches
and other refreshments. Services Tor
the week and Sunday will be as fol-
lows; Tomorrow. Thursday. August
"A, being the Feast Of st. Barthol-
omew. there will be Holy Communion
at 8 a. m. August 9th, Tenth Sun
day after Trinity, 7.3O a. m. Holy
Communion; 1870 a. m, Morning
Prayer and sermon; - noon, Sunday
School.
Smyrna times., 1916-08-23
AUTO ACCIDENTAL sLAcKslRD

Party From Colts land 6lackbird In
jured When Car Turns Turtle
While William Galloway. Of Colts,
Nd. and William Weber and three
daughters Of Blaekbird. were making
an auto trip to Augustine Beach on
Thursday their machine skidded and
turned turtle, throwing them out and
pinning them under II. Margaret
one Of the daughters Of Mr.. Weber
fortunately was the only one injured.
but not seriously.