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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
Deacon.
How He Took Out
MO1TiSt111aS Nail
SeWel Ford

OST things Deacon took AZ
they came, and with great
calmness of spirit. for he
was an even-tempered old
horse. whose disposition a
dozen years, filled with
the usual allotment Of
equine adversely, had
thoroughly seasoned. Yet
now he was paving and
stamping as impatiently as
any four-year-old. At in
tervals he would stretch
his neck, thrust forward
his old white nose, and in
dulge in q complaining
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21

Red-headed girls are said to be
brighter than girls with other colored
hair.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21

At least two-thirds of the married
men are henpecked and haven't found
1t out.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21

Sill. Henry Thompson SAYS thar more
than one half o. the disease vhich era
hitters middle and later life amcag
the middle and upper classes o. the
population. is due 10 avpidabie errors
In diet"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
A Bovine Touch.

Bix--This paper says that cattle
were once used as money.
Dix--lt must have been awkward to
ask man IL he didn't have spare
COW about him.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21

A thin paste OF wood ashes and lein
IN juice will renew furnished brass.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21

It's as easy to be pleasant as other
wise>-and 1t pays better.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21

Women In London who are employed
to make trousers receive only four
cents pair.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21

Sce will siai The mere resolve net To
be useless, and the honest desire to
s.eln other people, Will. I'M the qniekes,
ana NEST delicate way, Improve your
self
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21

When hearts are light and spirits gay
You almost hear the table say:
''These people give me hearty cheer.
I'm very glad they're round ME here.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21

tie attentions because We think we
lack fine enough things, but In these
days when Japanese napkins aud
pretty blue ware may he bought at the
ten-eent store there Is no reason for
denying ones self such pleasures.
Savory Sandwiches.--Take a cup
full of cold roast meat, chop fine, add
few drops Of onion juice, one table
spoonful Of melted butter. one cucum-
Der pickle, one teaspoonful of chopped
parsley mix we'll and spread on bread,
well buttered and cut into small
squares.
When n substantial sandwich Is
wished the following is n good one:
Cut bread In rounds and place a thin
slice of cheese for the filling, press
together and saute In little butter,
or better olive oil, in hot frying
pan until brown on both sides. Serve
with crisp salad; these are deli
cious. III
Sardine Sandwiches.-Careful ex-
tract the bones from half dozen sar-
dimes, and drain off the surplus oil,
pound them with one hard-cooked egg
until smooth paste Is formed: add
one teaspoonful of melted butter,
three drops of vinegar and a dash OF
red pepper. Spread on thin slices Of
buttered bread.
Mushroom Sandwiches.--Stew few
mushrooms with little butter UNI
til well cooked and smooth. Chop
some cooked chicken, mix with the
mushroom pulp, pound all until
smooth, and rub through coarse
sieve; cream little butter or add
whipped cream to the mixture, season
well and spread on buttered brown
bread.
Nuts and Maple Suuar.--Chop few
blanched and sailed and Drowned
almonds, mix with little sweet
cream. add grated maple sugar to form
u paste and use to spread on thinly
t!iced buttered bread.
Adrift on Times relentless tide.
As waves that follow waves, we glide.
God grant We leave upon the shore
Some waif Of good II lacked before:
Some seed, or flower, or plant of
worth,
Some added beauty 10 the earth: &.
Some larger hope. some thoughts to
make
The sad world happier for its sake.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21

Only Ons "BROMO OUINLNE"
To sst thc genuine, cAii for full name LAxAT1yn
0DOAO QUINN. Look for signature OF = ".
GkOyA Cures . Cold in Ono Day. 4e.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
SANDWICHES ron TEA.

Afternoon lea il such cozy, hos
pitnble custom that il need not call for
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21

The total enlisted strength OF the
United States navy In 5000 nten short
Of the authorized number, according
to a statement made before the house
subcommittee on naval affairs during
q recent hearing In Washington.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
DAtNTlEs FOR CHILDREN.

AS 4 usual thing the chiidren's
party begins when the Refreshments
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
sEAsoNABlE GOOD THINGS.

Here are few dslectable dishes
worth trying, they are sure to suit the
,,raf faCtiIfntvS
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
SOME GOOD DISHES.

As soup is never ont of season, n
variety Of these wholesome dishes are
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21


Pear Salad.-
Cut ripe pears or
trained canine d
ones In eighths, re.
moving the seeds
and place on let
tuce pour over II
French dressing
aGd garnish with
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21

There are 5.073 ritslIo stations In The
United States.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21

For administering medicine 10
horse an inventor has patented q hsl-
low, perforated bit with funnel n
one end.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-05
FIRST RAILWAY


 The first railway system in North America, the Baltimore & Ohio, had its beginning eighty-eight years ago today. July 4, 1928, when ground was broken at Baltimore. The Fourth of July of that year was a memorable one in the Maryland metropolis, and all business. was suspended while men from all over the state took part in the parade. The ground-breaking ceremony was conducted by Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the last survivor of fthe signers of the Declaration of Independence, who was then ninety two years o1d!' As he drove the spade into the earth, the venerable states man exclaimed ''I consider this among the most important acts of my life, second only to that of signing the Dec laration of Independence, if second even to that" The city of Baltimore and the state of Maryland eacH con- tributed half million dollaEs toward the construction of the railway. Horses were used. at first, to draw the cars, and the first American-built .Iocomo- tive was constructed> by Peter Cooper for this line. The railway was a de- ve1opment of the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Co.,, which in turn had its ori- gin in the Potomac Company, of which Washington was the first president.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-05
THE YANKEE
 DOODLE COMEDIAN

George M. Conan, the .actor-man- ager- er-playwright-produ who poput larized the Stars and Stripes, makes the Fourth of July a double celebra- ton, as he was born on that festive date in 1878 and Providence, R. I. Although only thirty-eight, MT. Cohan is a stage veteran of twenty-eight years standing, having made his pro fessional debut at the age of ten in a play written by ihis father, Jerry Co., han. His mother, Helen Conan! was the treasurer anad business manager of the company in which George made his first appearance befora the pay- ing public. George Michael has been pretty steadily before the public ever since, and the >ploygoers of North America and even of effete Europe have testified to his merit in the best possible way-by patronizipg the box office. Mr. Conan is said to be a fun-fledged millionaire some accuse him of being a multi--for although he is genius he belongs to that rare species who have money in large quan-
 titles thrust upon them. He has gone farther out of his way to give money
 to those who needed it than he has
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-05

to provide not only the staggering sums demanded for Britain's partici- patton in the conflict, but also to give financial aid to England's allies. It is estimated that the war, is, costing Great Britain nearly $25,00O, ,0OOy a day, and, as many of us have rea- son to know, such g sum is not easily raised. While the Chancellor of the Exchequer is confident that British resources are equal to any strain that may be put upon them, he has urged upon the people the necessity of prac- ticing strict economy. and has de- nounced sextrAvagant expenditure as treason to the country. MT. McKenna is Cambridge man. and was admit ted to the bar in 1887. He was a famous oarsman in his varsity days. bow of the Cambridge eight in 1887, and winner of the Grand and Stew ards cups in the Henley regatta. He was defeated in contest for Parlia- ment in 1892, but was elected three years later. He was made Financial Secretary of the Treasury in 1905. President of the Board of Education in 1907,, and First, Lord of the Ad- mirafty in 1908. He held the latter portfolio until 1911, when he became Home Secretary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-05
REGINALD M'KENNA

The Rt. Hon. Reginald McKenna, Chancellor of the iExchequer in the British coalition ministry, will pass his fifty-third milestone tomorrow. Prior to the formation of the natiohA cabinet, little more than a year ago it was believed that MT. ,McKenna, then Home Secretary, woulf be re- tufned to his old post as First Lord of the Admiralty. The predictions were not fulfilled. however. for. he was slated for what is in many re- spects the most important task in the war As Chancellor of the Exche- quer it devolved upon Mr. McKenna to look after the ''sinews of war," and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-05

\
 to get money, but the "mazuma" has fairly forced its way into his pocket. The illustrious George traces his an- was a strolling minstrel in Ireland. z and who. nayhap, played his harp in Tara's halls. When one of his descen. dants emigrated to Rhode Island he was known as 'O'Cohan, and his des-e cendants in turn dropped the 70" and became Cohans. Jerry Conan father; Of George, was also a minstrel who played and sang and acted in the wal riety houses. With such an ancestry. George took to- the stage as naturally as a duck takes to the water. He and his sister J Josephine travelled with their parents when, not in school. and "The Four Cohans,i had a big following in vaudeville. George made his first big. hit in "Peck's Bad Boy playing the part with a realism that aroused a.sus- picion that he; want any angel off stage. He was. still only a t'kid| when he began to dash off lyrics. songs and vaudeville sketches. and to the amaze ment of his parents, these "got over-". At twenty-two, he. produced a three, act musical play, .'The Governors Son D which landed the four Cohans, on Broadway, and for two seasons this was the most popular musical lat traction in Amerifa- Next he wrote
 Little Johnny Jones' and establish ed his reputation as the Yankee. Dopdle Comedian" After that there was nothing to it. He was doomed ts
 become millionaire. And Georg did Ss@ rl -H A frt ---S-' 2 t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-05

lutely the Texas Midland Railroad, which has III miles of track and ab- sorbed branch of the Texas Central Railroad.
 She owned, through foreclosure, houses in Hoboken, Jersey City, New York and 20 other cities, and large tracts of land in Florida and on the Pacific Coast. t
 Not long ago she sold a gold mine. There has not been day in the last 20 years when she could not get $10,- 000,000 in cash in 10 minutes, so great were her bank balances. She loaned $1,000,000 to the City of New York several years at the current rate of interest. Six months ago she loaned s5,OOO,OOO in Wall street on terms that netted her 12 per cent. on call, and got gilt edge securities as collateral.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-05
"WILHELM III.

Little Wilhelm Friedrich, the eldest | son of Crown Prince Friedrich Will helm, will today attain the age of ten
 as he was born on July 4,N19O6. The l Prince who may some day rule Ger
 many as Wilhelm III has already
 commenced his military training and since the outbreak of the war he has | been so filled with warlike ardor that | he can scarcely be induced to lay aside his uniform and sword to go to
 bed. Young Wilhelm, according to all reports, is chip off the old block
 and he is the self-imposed- leader of
 the/little army of boys which almost | daily fights mimic battles on the pal ace grounds. A born autocrat, he 1 brooks no rivals to his rule, and the
 general of the opposing force is in duty bound to be alaways defeated. Every "Englishman," "Frehchman"
 and Russian" in the field is forced | to- play dead at the end of each bat tie. for. the future Wilhelm III be- lieves in making a thorough jobIof 1t when he goes to war. It is said that he shares the popular antipathy to- | ward Englishmen, and his most glor- | fous victories are always achieved at their expense. Aside from these mili- tary games with his playmates, the
 Prince spends several hours daily un- der the instruction of an army offic- l CT, who teaches the young idea how | to shoot, ride anad march. He is an apt pupil and much prefers this phase
 of his education to that which deals with books. Before the war the Prince was instructed in the French | and English tongues, but these Hn-
 guistic accomplishments are now neg l lected. Prince Wilhelm has three
 brothers-Louis Ferdinand, who Is
 going on" nine; Hubert, who will be
 seven in September, and Frederick
 aged fourteen months.} His mother, l the Grown Princess Ceci1le, was a
 princess of the grand ducal house of MeckIenburg-Schw
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-05
LEADvILLE'S FAME

< Leadvilleis romantic history as a wild west mining camp fairly bristles with tie sensational. and spectacular. and, among other events. the Colorado town boasts of having been the scene of the only Fourth of July ball game that was ever stopped on account of snow. That freak of nature occurred
 just thirty years ego, ons July 4. 1SS6. I.eadville was then one of the slivest sporting towns on the map. and trav- eled in fast company. The. St. Joseph club was. scheduled to play the Lead- viIla bunch tl,at day as part of tho ratriotic festivities. While the contest was on snowstorrn began and for half an, hpd- the players had to aban- don the field to King Winter, The storm stopped as suddenly as it had commenced, end rhe. pastime was re- sdnied.s -S
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-05
Bridgeport Has
 Remarkable Fire l. Record For 4th

The fire records in Bridgeport were almost clean yesterday. No bell alarm was sounded throughout the day, which in itself is unique. There were two still alarms during the day caused by frecrackers setting fire to rubbish. The damage was merely nominal.
 The fire department ascribe the little work to the fact that particular in structions have been given in stores, factories and to householders person. ally during the last two weeks by Chief Daniel E.. Johnson and Captain Thomas Broderick.
 At the home -Of John London, 4s5' Hallett street. at $ o'clock last night an awning fire Of small consequence broke out.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-05

peasants. He ordered the announce ment sent to his Council of Ministers before being printed in the official newspapers. He then left the Win ter Palace for a sleigh ride, and was killed by two bombs thrown at him a few seconds after leaving the palace grounds.
 It is generally believed that the op- ponents of the reform were responsi- ble for the assassination of the Czar. His son, Alexander III.. and his grandson, Nicholas H., have not at- tempted carrying out his ideas in full, as far as the peasants were concern ed. But both these Czars have shown leniency in granting remit= tance of arrears to, many peasants who found themselves unable after years of labor to meet the payments of purchase for the land. The Zemst- vos, or Municipal Councils,-created by Alexander II. shortly after his eman- cipation of the serfs,. have steadily advocated atstheir. annual meetings full political enfranchisement for the peasants. .%
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-05
IStratford Courts Annual Report Ready
Especial to The Farmer. ]

(Speclal tO The farm0r,) ft
 Stratford,t July 5-The annual re- port of the Stratford town court will be submitted to Town Treasurer Wal ter s. Curtis in few days. The re- port shows that $1,540.17 was taken in during the year. S Of this amount $130 will be sent to Secretary of State Burnes for auto violations Other ex- penditures were $593.50 for officers fees: $500 for Judge Howard M. Cur tis; x300 for Prosecuting Attorney Ivan l.. Morehouse; $75 for Deputy Judge Frank L. Blakeman; $64.14 for supplies. The total disbursements for the year were $1.332.14. There is net savings of $208.03. During the year IFS cases were tried before Judge Curtis. Seventy-five were for breach of the peace; Al for violatidn of the motor vehicle law; 20 for trespassing on private property.
 John Graham was brought before the Stratford town court today for the second time within two weeks ycharg- ed with non1support and creating a disturbance at home. He was seh- fenced to 10 days in jail by Judge Cur tis.
 Prosecuting Attorney Morehouse has issued g. warrant for the arrest of Max Miller charged with beating John Tretow. a farmland, employed at the Gottlieb farm. Tretew came into the town court today and had as evidence of his being assaulted by Miller an ugly deep gash over his left eye.
 The regular meeting of the Strat- ford Suffrage association will be held at the Stratford High school assem bly, hall, Wednesday. July 12. The speak CT will be announced later.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-05
LOCAL LADY WAS WEAK AND FELT
 VERY BADLY
Mrs. Emily E. Baker, Mill Plain
 Road, Fairfield, Gives a Testimonial for Lax-a-TOne
 That Is We'll Worth Reading.

When Prof. M. J. Kraus gave his discovery, Lax-a-Tone, to the world he little thought what a benefit it would become to the many kidney, liver and stomach sufferers He work ed on the theory of elimination of poisons through the proper organs and in a normal manner without the use of mineral purgatives that tear down the natural functions, and after they are through the whole system is weaker and less able to take care of itself than before. Herbal Lax-a-Tone is a remedy that builds up these or gans and puts them in condition to do their work alone as they should. Mrs. Baker, a we'll Known and respected lady that is living in ourNmidst. says:
 T have had kidney trouble that gave me. such a lame back that l could hardly walk around, my liver was torpid and had gas aDd bloat so badly that thought never would see well day, felt tired out and weary most of the time and was weak and unsteady inN my walk. I have taken Lax-a-Tone and am pleased to say that my lame back has disap- PcdTcu anu lily HVer IS WoIAlHS Anely have no more gas or bloat and feel strong and well. heartily indorse it to all.'' ~ lS Lax-a-Tonefi lis a blood purifier of the first order as it is Herbal it will clean you up for the spring, drive the malaria out of your system.1 relieve constipation and sick headacke.l Try it one week and at the end of that time it will surprise you how good you will feel. =
 Lax-a-Tone Is for. sale at Harti- gan's drug stores, ss1 Fairfield avenue, and Main and Congress streets.-7Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-05
New Haven Celebrates {.
 in "Safe and Sane" Way

New Haven, July 5-No celebration in many years saw as few casualties as yesterday in this city. The "safe and sane" idea eliminated public fireworks display because of accidents last Fourth and embraced stringent regulation of the sale of explosives. The number of mishaps was trifling. The only violent death came through an automobile collision, although an elderly man who fell off trolley car died later.. probably from an internal injury.
 Reports from other cities and towns of Connecticut indicate that the Fourth passed with the minimum o1 casualties in many years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-05
PERSONAL MENTION.

Herwegh Won Ende, director of the Won Ende school of New York city, will address the pupils and guests of J. Adam Hugo this and tomorrow evening. at exhibition concerts given by the pupils: He will speak on stan dardizfng piano music in America.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-05
OLMSTEAD ROBBED.

William. H. Olmstead, of S80 Hall lett street, was robbed of $40 while boarding trolley car on Seaview ave nue last evening. He reported the loss to the police.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-05
THE PKETTTKSr FACn

and ths mo6t beautiful hands are ok. ten disfigured by m unsightly wart lt can easily be removed in A feW oays without pain by uang Cyrua Wart Remover. For sale only at thl .cvrus Pharmacy. AIS xlrfieid AvA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-05

Petrograd, July 5-The Duma has passed bill according to. peasants the oane civil rights as areigiven to other elasses of people.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1916-01-21
Fourth Class Postmaster Examination
Saturday. Feb. 26. 1916.

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces that on the
date named above an examination
will be held at Wood, 5. d., as a re-
suit of which it is expected to make
certification to fill contemplated
| vacancy in the position of fourth
| | ass postmaster at Wood, :. D., and
other vacancies as they may occur at
that Office, unless it shall be decided
In the interests of the service to fill
the vacancy by reinstatement. The
compensation of the postmaster at
this office was S422 for the last fiscal
year.
Age limit, II years and over on the
date of the examination. with the eX-
ception that in state where women
are declared by statute TO be Of full
age for all purposes at l8 years. wom-
EN- lS years of age on the date OF ex-
animation will be admitted.
Applicants must reside within the
territory supplied by the post office
for which the examination is announ-
ced.
The examination is open to all cit
liens of the United States who can
comply with the requirements.
Application forms and full infor-
nation concerning the requirements
of the examination can be secured
from the postmaster at Wood, S. D..
or from the L. 5. Civil Service Com
mission, Washington. ID. G.
Applications should he properly ex-
ecuted and filed with the Commission
at Washington at least days before
the date of the examination, other
wise it may be impracticable to ex-
anime the applicants.
[. s. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.