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The midland journal., 1916-01-28
TRRUSHES EAT INSECTS
Over Thirty Per Cent Of Vegetable
Food Is Wild Berries.
Domestic Fruits Are Eaten So Spar.
insIy by the Birds as to Be of No
Economic Importance Devours
Many Harmful Beetles.
By F. L BEALL.)

The thrushes are pronounced
ground feeders. and may often be seen
picking small fruit that has fallen to
the ground. The vegetable portion of
their food (4O.72 per cent? is largely
composed of fruit, which constitutes
over "a per cent of the total food. OF
this S088 per cent is made up of wild
berries, which outweigh the domestic
varieties with every species. In all,
"a species of wild fruits or berries
were identified in the stomachs OF
these birds, although it is not always
practicable to identify such material
unless seeds or some other character.
istic parts are present. AS this is not
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
DO YOU NEED A KIDNEY
REMEDY?

DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root Is not recon-
mended for everything. but If you have
kidney, liver or bladder trouble it may
be found just the remedy you need.
Swamp Root makes friends quickly be-
cause its mild and immediate effect is
soon realized in most cases. 1t is a gentle
healing herbal compounds physicians
prescription which las proved its great
curative value in thousands of the most
testimony.
All druggists in 50c and 500 sizes.
You may have a sample size bottle of
this always reliable preparation by Par
eel Post also pamphlet telling about it.
Address DIR. Ki1mer & Co., Binghamton,
N. Y, and enclose ten cents. also mention
this paper-Adv.
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
pInerent Fish Story

J. Clarence Harvey, the Lambs club
wit, is telling this story about elimi-
nation: The proprietor of fish store
had q new sign. Fresh Fish for Sale
Here" why say 'here'?% said the
first customer. ''It's unnecessary" He
painted here" out. Said the second
customer, why for sale?' OF course
they're for SALE" He painted out two
words more. why fresh?'" said a
third customer. -You wouldn't sell
them If they weren't fresh, would
your" At last the sign read just
Fish" Along came a fourth Gus
toner Whats the use of having that
sign" he asked, when you can smell
them a block away?"-New York
World.
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
The Germ, peril.

I'VE know great deal more about
germs nowadays than we used to
know"
quite true. And think the
knowledge has made the average per.
son less courageous than formerly.
How so?"
For instance, by merely shaking
your handkerchief in mans face
these days you can alarm him almost
as. much as if the handkerchief were
'six-shooter.
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
HAY SHED MADE ADJUSTABLE
Stack Cover Slides Up and Down
Round Posts as Desired--lIlus-
tration Shows the Plan.

-Four round posts or poles are set
one at each corner and the stack cover
slides up or down on them as desired.
The stack should be square, 20 feet
each way or smaller. Use 2 by for
the hip rafters and cut them plumb at
both ends and the desired lengths.
The lower ends must not extend past
the plates as they will interfere with
the posts. Plates should be by 6, or
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
Should Always Include a Leuume,

A short-crop rotation should be
planned for best results in the build
ing-up process, and clover or some
other legume always included. Apply
manure at least once in the rotation
if it is available. Take the best care
Of the manure when it Is produced. It
is valuable Good average barnyard
manure is worth at least s2.25 per ton
for the fertility it contains
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
The Best Excuse.

Brown Ignorance Of the law ex-
cuses no one.
Smith-Quite so. 1t is much better
to be rich and hire good lawyers
Life.
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
Moi half.

There's many slip 'twixt the cup
and the lip"
very true, but not so many as there
are 'twixt the first and the second
week of a trip on the water wagon"
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
Force Of Habit.

Customer Have you any nice, light
rolls for my husbands supper?
Absent Minded Clerk-No, but here
are some fine dog biscuits, which are
just as good.
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
A PerpIexino Question.

A Cornell professor and his wife
were entertaining at dinner a few
weeks ago. In the midst of the gayety
at table child's voice was heard COM
ing from the floor above.
''Mother!" he cried.
What is it, Archie" she asked.
There's only clean towels in the
bathroom. Shall start one?"-Har-
per's Bazaar.
The midland journal., 1916-01-28

t0n1cS. l was get
ingworse everyd day.
/ had chiIls, my head
would ache, 1 was
always tired. I could
not walk straight
because of the pain
in myback and I had
pains in my stom-
ach. / went to a
doctor and he said I
must go under an
operation, but 4 did
mot go. I read In
the paper about
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
shockinn.

They tell me Dubbs is in the hos
pital. What happened to him?"
"Oh, he saw a piece of wire lying
in the street and tried to pick it up"
Yes, and them
HE discovered that the wire was
busy
The midland journal., 1916-01-28

Differ With Shakespeare.
Teacher-What did Caesar exclaim
when Brutus stabbed him?
Bright Boy-Ouch!
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
Has 10 Re.

Our alimony club is very econom-
ical."
Well, it goes without saying that
an alimony club has to husband it's
means"
The midland journal., 1916-01-28

Piles Relieved by First Application
And cured in TO IA days by PAzO OlNTM ENT. the
universal remedy for all forms Oh Piles. Druggists
Refund money IL 1t fails 6Oc-
The midland journal., 1916-01-28

Over So per cent Of the population
of Pennsylvania is occupied in some
gainful occupation.
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
WOMAN AVOIDS
OPERATION
Medicine Which Made Sur
geon's Work Unnecessary.

Astoria, N. "" For two years I
was feeling Ill and took all kinds Of
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
WHY SUFFER SKIN TROUBLES
When a Postcard VIII Bring Free
Samples of Cuticura?

Which give quick relief for all Itch
ing, burning, disfiguring skin troubles.
Battle with the Cuticura Soap and hot
water. Dry and apply Cuticura Oint-
ment to the affected part. They stop
itching instantly and point to speedy
healment often when all else fails.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
Certainly Not.

CcTtdIHIy mol.
You talk and talk, but you don't
know what you are talking about"
Maybe not. However, this is free
country. hope!"
"Oh, yes
With freedom of speech?'
',Assuredly.''
Well, just because don't happen
to be in public life is no reason why
/ shouldn't be entitled to the same
privilege a congressman enjoys"
The midland journal., 1916-01-28

The use of the oxygen inhaler alone
has made it possible to make balloon
flights above $4,000 feet.
The midland journal., 1916-01-28

There is no age limit for generals
in the British army, the only standard
being efficiency.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-10
SEVERE PUNISHMENT
Of Mrs. ChappeI, of Five Years
 Standing, Relieved by Cardui.

Mi. Airy, N. C.-Mrs. Sarah M. Chap pell of this town, says: "l suffered for five years with womanly troubles, also stomach troubles, and my punishment was more than any one could tell.
 l tried most every kind of medicine, but none did me any good.
 Tread one day about Cardui, the wo- mans tonic, and 1 decided to try it. had not taken but about six bottles until was almost cured. It did me more good than all the other medicines had tried, put together.
 My friends began asking me why looked so well, and l told them about Cardui. Several are now taking it."
 Do you, lady reader, suffer from any of inc ailments due to womanly trouble, such as headache. backache, sideache. s!eepiessness, and tiilt everiastingly tired feeling2
 If SO, let us urge you to give Cardui trial. We feel confident it will help you, just as it has million other women in the past half century.
 Begin taking Cardui to-day. You won't regret it. All druggists.
 H,Tfs fs: Chattanooga Medicine Co.,. Ladies. Advisory Dept. Chattanooga. Tenn. for .SSs1aI Treatment for Women" in paain wrapper. NC. la<
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-10

of power and heat. The cost of ma terials, however, does not include un- used materials and supplies bought either for speculation or for use dur ing subsequent period.
 Value of Products.
 The value of products was S83.941.- 900 in 1914, and $74,916,OOO in 1909, the increase being $9,O25,OOO, or 12 per cent. The average per establish ment was approximately $32,OoO ir 1914, and $26,000 in 1909.
 The value of products represents their selling value or price at the plants as actually turned out by the factories during the census year and does not necessarily have any relation to the amount of sales for that year. The values under this head also in- clude amounts received for work done on materials furnished by others.
 Salaries and Wages.
 The salaries and wages amounted to $24,915,OOO Tn 1914, and to $22,- 574,000 in 1909, the increase being S2,- 341 ,000 or 10.4 per cent.
 The number of salaried employees was 3,544 in 1914, as compared with 3,293 in 1909, making an increase of 251, or 7.6 per cent.
 The average number of wage earn CTS was 41,979 in 1914, and 44,982 in 1909, the decrease being 3,OO3, or 6.7 per cent.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-10
PAPER MANUFACTURERS
 HEAVY WAR SUFFERERS

The European war, through the munition plants, has hit the paper manufactories hard, with the result that paper has advanced in price all the way from 33 per cent to no per cent since hostilities began in 1914. The average letter head and envelope quality used by commercial houses has advanced 75 per cent. A printing house that had been buying paper of a certain quality at 1 cents a pound received notice tins week from it's paper house that future orders would be s cents and delivery could not be guaranteed within six weeks.
 Several reasons are given for this increase in paper prices. Over 25 per cent of the rags used in manufactur- ing paper formerly were imported from France and Germany. Of course, these importations have been cut off and the American product is bought up by the Du Pont Powder company and other powder companies at high prices, for the manufacture of gun cotton. Sulphite, a chemical com- pound put into thin paper to give 1t strength, is almost out of the Ameri- can market, so far as paper manufac- tories are concerned, as the compound also is used in manufacturing ammu- milton.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-10
RAPID RISE IN OCEAN
 FREIGHT RATES

Washington, D. C., April S.-In a letter to Hon. Joshua w. Alexander, chairman of the House Committee on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries, Dr. E. k. Pratt, chief of the Bureau oi Foreign and Domestic Commerce, De- partment of Commerce, calls attention to the rapid rise in ocean freight rates on grain, one of the principal American exports. This increase from New York to Liverpool in the last two years has been about 900 per cent, while the increase in the rate on flour has been 800 per cent and the increase on provisions only 400 per cent. The more rapid increase on grain is ac counted for by the fact that in ordi- nary times grain is carried at espec- ially low rates because of it's desira- bility as ballast and because it can easily be taken on and discharged.
 The shortage of ships that has led to the remarkable increases in ship ping rates is attributed to the follow ing causes in the letter to the Con- mittee: CD The elimination of the merchant ships of Germany and Aus tria- Hungary; CD the withdrawal of merchant ships for military and naval purposes; and (3) the loss of ships through submarines and mining oper- ations.
 The letter is the most complete re- port on the subject of ocean freight rates that has yet been published. It includes detailed reports from the Bureaus district offices in New York, Boston, New Orleans, San Francisco, and Seattle, as we'll as data compiled at the Bureau in Washington. A study of the many tables of rates re- veals some interesting variations in the rates from different ports.
 In January, 1914, the rate on grain from New York and Boston to Liver pool was 4.1 cents per bushel; one year later the rate from New York to Liverpool was 1S.3 cents and from Boston to Liverpool 13.2 cents per
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-10

Seventy-six out of eighty-seven cases of typhoid fever which occurred in recent outbreak have been traced by the United States Public Health Service to infected milk Had the first cases been reported to a trained health stamped out promptly. When will we learn that disease prevention is sure and cheap?
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-10

increases, however, have been in steel products. On January 1, 1914, the cost of transporting bar iron, sheet iron or wire from Seattle to Hong- kong was only $3.60 per short ton, but on January 1, 1916, the rate was $30, there having been an increase of $14 per short ton since October 1, 1915.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-10

bushel. In January, 1916, the rate from New York to Liverpool was 4O.6 cents per bushel and from Boston to Liverpool it was 34.5 to 36.5 cents
 From these data it appears that the rate on grain from New York to Liv- erpool was, in January, 1916, about ten times as high as in January, 1914, While the rate from Boston to Liver pool was only about nine times as great. In January of the present year grain could be shipped from to 6 cents per bushel less from Boston than from New York. The higher rate from New York is probably due to the long delays and high demurrage charges resulting from the present congestion at the port of New York.
 The advances in rates from New Orleans to European ports have been fully as pronounced as the increases from New York to the same ports. At both New York and New Orleans the rate on cotton shipments to Liver pool has been increased about 900 per cent in the past two years, but it is still far cheaper, as far as the ocean rate IS concerned, to ship cotton from New York, in spite of it's congested condition, than from New Orleans
 On January l, 1916, the rate per 100 pounds of cotton was $2.25 from New York and $3 from New Orleans.
 The cost of shipping other commo- dities is considerably higher at New Orleans than at New York. To ship wheat from New Orleans to Glasgow, on January 1, 1916, cost 54.8 cents per bushel, while the rate from New York to Liverpool was 40.6 cents.
 Dr. Pratt makes an interesting comparison between the rates on spe- cified commodities from New York to Liverpool and between Seattle and Hongkong. The rate on sack flour from New York to Liverpool increased in the period between January 1. 1914, anu JetHudiy l, lolo, IIoil lo SSHlS per 100 pounds to 90 cents, whereas the rate on the same commodity from Seattle to Hongkong increased during this period from 25 cents per 100 pounds to 75 cents. On January 1, 1914, the rate on flour from New York to Liverpool was 10 cents per 100 pounds less than the rate on flour from Seattle to Hongkong, but on January 1, 1916, the rate from New York to Liverpool was 15 cents more per 100 pounds than the correspond ing rate from Seattle to Hongkong.
 The trans-Pacifc rates on other commodities, such as wheat, lard and meat products, show comparatively little increase during the past two years. This is more significant in the case of wheat than in the case of lard and meat products, since under ordi- nary conditions there is a large vol ume of wheat moved and comparative fly little lard and meat. The rates on boots and shoes show a comparatively small increase during the past two years; in other words, from 60 cents to only 75 cents per 100 pounds. In certain other commodities the trans Pacific rates from Seattle have in- creased in a remarkable degree. The rate on agricultural machinery was three times as high on January 1, 1916, as on January 1, 1914, while the rate on copper was twice as high; the rate on sewing machines, over two and one-half times as high; the rate on leather shipped in cases, about five times as high; and the rate on canned salmon, twice as high. The greatest
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-10
PRAISING UP HIS WIFE.

q heard MT. Suburbs speaking most beautifully of his wife to another lady on the train just now. Rather unusual in man these days"
 Not under the circumstances. That was new cook he was escorting out" Kansas City Journal.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-10

for offices two and four years hence, thus proving that perpetual motion is almost realized. Perseverance is the thing and hint to the wise is some times insuf1icient.-Searcy Citizen.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-10
WITH ARK ANSAS EXCHANGES

We think it time for the ladies to get together and push the matter of having hitching place and a resting place for our visitors from the coun- ry.-Russellville Record.
 Don't try to be better than some- body else; just try being better to- day than you were yesterday and watch how you will improve mentally, physically and financially Bentonville Sun.
 Already in several counties various defeated candidates have announced
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-10
., Prescott Daily News '' svsLtsHEo s'
 News efnfirs Go

Entered as second class mail matter
 b'''. ',.r 4th, 1905, at the postofiice s',,' a...ott Ark, under the act of E,,,ress, March 3, 1S7s'
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-09-28

Land for Sale - 800 acres. The
north half of Sec. 16, Twp. %,
Range 10. Situated one and one
half miles northeast of Askov,
along the railroad. G. N. Rail-
way passes through the center of
this tract. Prefer to sell this
land all in one tract, but will con-
slider offers for any tract of not
less than so acres. For further
information and price write w.
r. Newman, r. d. No. 6, Box
PSI b, Seattle, Wash. 5l-tf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-09-28

Amount Of reserve required by law. i.6as,s6
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County Of Pine
We, M, Bulls. president, and ]. +, Drummer,
cashier of the above named bank. do selemnly
swear that the above statement is true to the
hos, Of our knowledge and belief,
M. BULLS. President.
]. Y. Drummer. Cashier.
Correct Attest: ID. c. Profit,
1.-TWO directoral u. r. Hogan.
Subscribed and sworn to before this 10th
day of Sept. 1916,
M. ]. Seovilie.
tSeaD Notary Public. Pine County. MINI.
My commission expires May ii, 1923
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-09-28

The American Office is the
place to get your job work done.
Classy, up-to-date and service.
If you have anything to sell or
you wish to purchase anything
advertise in the American at 5
cents per line, and thereby make
your wants known all over north
ern Pine County.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-09-28
HUGHES ON REUNITED
PARTY.

n come to you ~ the spokes-
man Of . reunited party. We
have said that II WIS reunited;
we have believed II WAS re-
united; we have desoutly hoped
II was reunited. Now. Maine
proves that II 10 reunited. I am
glad to speak for the reunited
Republican party because Il 10 4
great liberal party. II started 10
q ilberai party; It's best trad,
tions are those Of 4 LIBERAL party.
And today II faces the future
with = truly national outlook
and = progressive spirit."A
Charles Z. Hughes In Z Speech
Delivered at Piat:ahurp. N. Y.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-09-28
IDEALS or THE SUCCESS
or THE PLAIN PEOPLE

"ff | did not believe that the
Republican party was the party
Of true progress. which was pre-
pared under Its leadership to
take the country along the way
Of adaptation to new needs and
exigencies Of tile future. !
should have no pride I'm repre-
sentine IL. But the party Of Lin
coin is reunited totlay ana we
consecrate 1t to the Ideals OF
Lincoln, and those Ideals are
permanent. These are the ideals
Of the success Of the plain peo-
pie. They are the ideals Of the
achievements under free instuh
tons, Of success In all the actlv-
tiles Of the cooperative energy
Of the plain people. Charles
Il. Hughes In Speech Delivered
at plattsburg. n. Y.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-09-28

The least that may be said OF presi.
dent Wilson Is that he has been right
half the time. for he has been on both
sides Of almost all important ques.
tons.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-09-28
Railway Time Table Of the Great
Northern at Askov

To Minneapolis and points west:
No. II Night Express) leaves l:ss am.
No. % Zenith SpeciaD IS 1928 am.
No. 10 Gopher State En-
press) leaves: .,........... ga pm.
xThis train does not stop at Askov
for passengers, but takes and delivers
mail. Stops at Bruno and Sandstone.
To Duluth and the Range:
No. Is Night Expressl leaves $50 am.
No. % Gopher State EN-
RISSst tCAScS .lS-% pun
No. 24(zenith SpeciaD leaves asa pm.
xDoes not stop ut Askov.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-09-28
Political Advertising

Rates-AH cards Of inches lesa. single col
ur8n. $500 up to the time Of election when run
two times. Each additional inch $l00
II card Is inserted but once the rate Is one half.
Readers Sc a line each insertion.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-09-28

We NJ Builia, president and Jas. II. Hogan.
cashier Of the above named bank do solemnly
swear that the above statement true to the best
OF our knowledge and belief.
M. BULLS. President.
JAS. II. HOGAN, Cashier.
Correct Attest; w. +. HOGAN.
two directora) Edward NJ Hsrset,
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30
day Of Sept. 1915
NJ. A. Mct;rath,
ISeall Notary Public. Pine County, MINI.
Ny commission expires Feb. II. 1928.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-09-28
BROTHERHOODS WIN,
FARMERS WIVES LOSE
Democrats UnctuousIy but Vain
" FIatter Themselves That
7iIIars OF the Soil Believe
Their Bunk uplift Laws
VIII Improve Agricul-
tural Conditions.
FARlNG WORSE THAN
LOWLIEST RAILROAD HAND

Plight Of Women Laborers In the
Fields Described by President Pope
Of the Association Of State Preoi-
dents Of the Farmers Union ~
More DepiorabIs Than During the
Days Of Slavery, and Vet Not q
Word Was Spoken In the Last Con.
press, Which 10 eoastfns OF Its
Farm Legislation, About the Woman
Who Rakes the HAY and Gathers
the Sheaves.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-09-28

write accident and life insur-
ance in a good company. H. Pet
ersen, at the American Office. as
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-10-12
WON'T HAVE
TO PAY NOTE FOR 81. 600

John Bruegger, of Williston, will
not have to pay the note for $4,000
which he gave to the Northern Trust
Co., of Fargo, to help finance the old
Fargo News while it was democratic
organ.
This was decided by The supreme
court in decision handed down in
which the judgment Of District Judge
Charles A. Pollock is upheld.
Bruegger, who was formerly DEM
ocratic national committeeman, want
ed to regain control Of the News for
the democrats while it was run for a
while by the Northern Trust Co. to
save it from demise.
Bruegger, with several other promi-
nent democrats, pledged their finan-
cial support to the paper by signing
notes for various amounts. These
were assigned to the trust company.
Bruegger said he gave his note on
the agreement that the stock of the
paper was to be sold to democrats but
that instead it was sold to outside
parties.
The transaction occurred in 1909.
The matter has been fought out in the
courts several times.