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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11
THE MAGIC WASHING STICK

THE Magic Washing Stick is Just
fine. It did just what you said II
would do, and the clothes were SO iice
and white with all that hard rubbing
left off," writes Mrs. Sarah Goodaie'
Preston, Texas. The Magic Washing
Stick is not a soap nor "ashine
powder. Fifteen washings Csc. Sold
by all grocers everywhere. winston
Harper, Fisher Co.. Minneapolis
Mimi. Distributors.-Adv.
Light moves $4,000 miles per Sec
ond.
A friend who is not In need Is a sur
prise indeed.
skillful men should know how to dis
guise their skill.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20
CHAPTER XIV.
We Drive Them.


1t was silent enough wlthin-not q
movement. not a sound. Outside there
was scarcely any more noise audible
the occasional paving of a horse. a
distant thud of feet where some infan-
trymen were being hurried into posi-
ton, and now and then an indistinct
voice. The caution shown, the force
displayed about the church, surprised
me. Surely no such effort would be
made merely because of vague sus-
picion that man and girl might be
hidden within. The leaders all knew
that was not likely to surrender with
out a fight. and that / was armed, yet
this could hardly account for such
preparation.
Could Ii be they really had faint
glimmer OF the truth--that they real
iced the possibility OF a Confederate
raiding party in the neighborhoods
They had shot Harwood's picket. and
knew him to be a southern cavalry
man from the uniform he wore. This
might account for the display OF force
with which they invested the church
before demanding admission. No doubt
the heavy log walls looked formidable
and mysterious In the moonlight But.
II they really suspected garrison
within. why should their line be thus
extended. within easy musket shot OF
the windows? The conclusion ! arrived
ct was that Fox made this open display
OF force in the hope OF avoiding blood
shed. He desired to capture instead
OF kill, and wished above all else to
protect Noreen from danger. III we
were alone within the church. escape
was clearly impossible. and the prob
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20
Gllep[DN MIST
A IAIE OF CIVIL STRIFE I.
6cRANDALL PARRISH Y
M zl!s!!;E &6c:DpHoDEs !

ability strong that no resistance would
be attempted.
The silence, the long wait, got upon
my nerves. l could see little, and the
few sounds reaching my ears con.
veyed no information OF value. What
were those fellows doing? What could
cause their delay? The soldier behind
me was humming softly: a foot
scraped on the floor to the right;
caught the soft swish of Noreen's
skirt as She changed position; the
moonbeams glimmered on lifted rife
barrel, there was all about sup
pressed sound of breathing. Good
Lord! would they never move! What
could they possibly be doing out there
A half dozen blows rang sharp on
the wood of the outer door. Not q
sound answered from within. although
could feel the men straighten up and
sense the sharp intake OF breath.
Again the blows crashed. as If struck
by the butt of a musket.
open up in there!" roared a voice,
so muffied as to have no familiar
sound. ''or well break down the door.
Come, Mr.. Spy, we's got you trapped. -
Sergeant Wyatt, the lieutenant
wants YER" the whispered words
swept down the line of waiting men,
and / hurried forward. HARDWOOD was
in the dark vestibule close beside the
big door.
THAT you, Wyatt?" he asked. uncer
tain as to my identity. They are
after you, and have no idea anyone
else is here. You answer, and warn
them what they're up against / don'i
, mind a fight, but am hardly ready t.
commit murder"
do you hear me in there, Wyatt?'
the gruff voice without called. This
10 your last chance; come, don't be {
fool We know you are there. ant
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20

pereo tne man Next 10 Shc WIN
dow.
there couldn't rat get out and not
be SEEN"
who are your" / asked. us Cap
tain Fox there"
"Yes-here. Fox; the fellow wants
to talk with YOU"
There was a sound of movement
without, the murmur of a word or
two spoken In subdued tones; then
Fox's voice raised to carry through
the intervening wood.
Sorry this hapens to be my lob.
Wyatt" he said. For Miss Har.
woods sake l hope you will not at.
tempt to fight; we've got total force
out here of over two hundred men,"
$50 see," l answered cooIly. "in.
GLIDING Cowan and my old friend, the
lieutenant Quite a compliment to
send half regiment after one man. -
"Our having such a force Is largely
accident" he responded somewhat
stif1y. But that is neither here nor
there; your escape is impossible"
Il am not considering escape" and
I spoke loud enough to be heard clear.
ly. This is going to be- fight, Cap
tain Fos-a real fight"
"A fight! What, you aione?"
'Oh. no; there are men enough In
this church to make IL quite interest
ing. That Is why | warn you've are
unfHfarS NIT rnfrderarS
What. you think that bluff will
work."
Captain Fox" broke In Harwood
bluntly, his voice nervously sharp, Il
command Troop C, Third Kentucky
cavalry. This Is no bluff. sir. | give
you fifteen minutes to withdraw your
men: at the expiration OF that time
we open fire."
The surprise. the shock Of this unex.
pected development and threat was
plainly evident. heard Fox step back
from the door and speak earnestly to
someone. Moran swore savageiy.
What force have your" he reared
the insane question causing Harwood
TO laugh outright.
Come and hnd out" he answered
mockingiy. Better go back to the
other end now, sergeant" he added In
lower voice. and grspped my hand
The ball liz abc.lt to open. Where Ia
my lady co.sinT'
Il put her or guard over the pris
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20
Blow for tuberculosis.

Within ten years medical science
will probably have succeeded In all
but eliminating tuberculosis from vi.
tai statistics. This liz the prediction
OF Or. jefferson %. Gibson, president
of the American Association on Gin.
lea! Research, In an address in Phiia.
delphia He said that recent discov'
cries by which the presence OF tnber
cuiosis tendencies can be detectet
even before the germs appear In th.
sputam. together with later ana
h:gaar development Of sk6. x-ray. VII
in short time remove tubercnlcsi.
from the list az ordinarily fatal dis
ga5e7.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20
HOW SUCCESS MAY BE WON
Suggestive Article That May Appeal
to Those Who at Present Occupy
Subordinate Positions.

In the Woman's Home Companion
appears practically suggestive ar.
ticle entitled "The Girl With Note
book and Pencil" by Anna Steese
Richardson. In her article. Mrs. Rich
ardsoE shows how stenographer can.
by thinking and acting for her en-
ployer. advance herself In her bust.
ness career. Following is an extract
from the article:
Il have known stenographers who
felt that 1t was beneath their dignity
to see to the busting OF their en-
ployer's desk; who felt that they did
not need to pay any attention to his
supplies OF pins, rubber bands and let.
ter clips; who did got notice whether
his pencils were sharp or not. or
whether his ink wells were filed. II
should be a part OF every secretary's
work to see that these things are at
tended to; that ink wells, paste pots.
pens. pencils. biotters---in fact, every
bit OF the desk equipment--are In or
der for use, and that the desk and
all it's fittings are absolutely dustless.
Two opportunities are open to the
stenographer: One is a private secre-
taryshf,. The other Ia an indepen,
dent business venture. Both are
reached by the same methods--ac.
curacy. efficiency and undivided inter
est A good memory helps. but inter
est and that great gift OF thinking for
and with your employer counts the
most. Lastly and just as important
as anything else. remember to keep
absolute silence. both in the Office
and out OF II, on all subjects relating
to your employers business"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20
j OoEcNLsry
7AcHcZNnc kd1
CHAPTER xxlv-contlnued.

-18-
We came to the platform, and felt
our way up the steps. 1t was darker
nere. yet my eyes. accustomed to the
gloom, caught glimpse Of crouching
figures beyond the pulpit. Outside,
sounding some distance away, Kelly's
sharp, penetrating voice shouted an
order, accompanied by an oath. One
of the kneeling figures rose slowly I'M
til his eyes were even with the win
dow sill
Men," l said quietly, barely loud
enough to reach their ears. Il am q
sergeant In the Staunton horse artil-
lery. Your lieutenant has just as
signed me to take command at this
end of the church. How many are
there OF your"
TEN. sir" answered the one near
est after q pause, turning his head
slightly. Three at each window, and
four at the door"
You have prisoner, understand"
He gave mufIled sound, as though
sitting an incipient laugh.
"Nuthin' ter worry bout; he's lynn
over thar in the corner with Jack
Gold a-guardin' of him. I reckon the
cuss likes prayin' better ner fghtin'
any day O. Their week."
All right" dropped my voice to
whisper. "Noreen, it will give us
an extra fighting man If you will keep
an eye on Nichols. and Wen need
them all. l shall be less a coward IL
! believe you out of danger"
"A coward-you! Yes. of course, |
will CO.
stepped across the platform, hold
ing her arm.
Gold, the lady will watch the pris
oner; you join the others at the door
He moved OFF, evidently glad enough
to be relieved, and stood erect where
could gaze out through the nearby
window into the moonlight night with
out ! had moment In which tt
think, to gather my scattered wits to
gether, to face the situation. Behint
me the tramp OF approaching horse
men sounded along the pike. the gruf
tone of an occasional voice, the clan,
OF accoutrements. Then this nois,
ceased, as the head Of the cavalry col
umn came up to where Cowan and hi
men waited. l could barely make GU
the murmur of voices in explanation
mufled by the sound of approachin,
wheels. signifying the slower advanc,
Of the guarded wagons. | heard n,
orders given, yet the moonlight re
vealed more numerous figures in TIT
line stretching across the open space
"Thar's sojers out thar now. sir.
whispered the man next the window
lingering his gun nervously. "a slew
OF 'em. Do yer know how many the.
got?"
Only to guess at ia couple o
hundred altogether. ! should say
enough to make 1t interesting"
leaned forward, attracted by th'
sight of two figures standing together
In the full CLEAN of the moon-Cowal
and Raymond. So they were to com
mand the rear attack, while Fox ant
the infantryman remained out II
front
Have you counted the fellows GU
there?" asked.
Bout fifty, near as kin make out
they're movin' round some, an thu
light is damned bad"
Then the main body is still in front
and that is where the fight will likel.
begin. Pass the word no firing unit
you get the order"
/ stepped back. whispering wor,
to Noreen as passed, and took plac
beside the pulpit, where l could Sc
and hear something of what was abou
to transpire.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20

ooxfng blood. on the front OF his .Air<-
.You are woundeds" exclaimed.
Nothing to worry over" he 70
piled easily. his eyes laughing, .
mere touch In the shoulder. which,
however. has put my left arm out OF
commission. Ali fair consini" and
he held up his hand In sudden greet
ing. I'VE who are about to die salute
you"
DO not say that" she pleaded.
Surely the victory Is ours
"Ay. we win the first round. but Il
has cost heavily. doubt II We have
such luck again. What loss have You.
Wyatt..
Two wounded and one killed" 1
answered soberly. we had Cowan's
guerrillas to meet out there.
Yes. know; the infantrymen
stormed the front. and the troopers
peppersd the side windows. Wharton
has three down. while they got Ave
or my lads. The front doors are
fairly riddled. They'll consolidate
next time. trust to the weight Of num-
bers, and break through. They respect
us now. but We haven't licked the
| fight out of them by long chalk. I'm
going TO take three OF your men"
He whispered word to her. some
good-natured pleasantly. thought, a.
he bowed over her hand as though
they parted In gay parlor; then
turned laughing away. and picked his
passage down the aisle. n slender.
debonair figure, whistling gay camp
1 tune. l stared after him, scarcely able
to comprehend such gay.spirited reck.
lessness. when he stopped suddenly.
and faced about.
do what you can for your wound.
| ed. Wyatt" he called back. his voice
instantly serious. land keep my fair
cousin out OF the ruck."
Several figures fell In behind him as
| he went forward---the men he had
asked for from wharton and O'EIare--
all disappearing within the blackness
Of the vestibule. Leaving one man
alone posted at each opening. l had
the others OF my small company bear
the two wounded men to the farther
corner, making them as comfortable
as possible. The dead man was laid
out on one OF the benches. and then
the three selected for that duty were
sent to join the lieutenant. This de.
pletion OF force left me window to
defend alone against the second at
tack, the opening to the left OF the
pulpit, next to the corner In which lay
the wounded men and the prisoner
As I crossed the platform and took
my place, Noreen arose from beside
one OF the bodies and her hands
grasped my arm.
'The soldier who was shot In the
chest" she said. her voice trembling
"be--he tried to tell me something.
tore my skirt and bound ii up, bu'
there was no water. I'll wish hs
wouldn't groan So
Her face, white In the moonlight
was uplifted; even thought coult
see the CLINT OF tears in the eyes. Sud
denly a great wave OF sympathy. o
regret, seemed to sweep over me. ant
I leaned the carbine against the wall
hid ciasped both her hands In mine
I'VE grow accustomed to groans II
war;" said swiftly. "but what unman,
me Is your being here exposed to al
; this danger"
oh. no one will hurt me: am no
afraid for myself--truly am not Cap
! tain Fox would never permit them I.
harm me-"
cTO BE CONTiNUED)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20

Mo0 than one hundred young men
registered for the new course In auto
mobiles and gas tractors offered at
the School OF Agriculture University
Farm, for the first time. this year. This
was the registration for the first day
following the holiday vacation. and
probably viii be increased greatly.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20

Warrants totaling s2f,0sc. 12G.s1
were issued during the last year By
State Auditor Preus. The number 81
drafts issued was It,047. amounting
to more than $22.DOe,0oo. The maKn,.
tudc Of the business done by the stata
auditor has become 50 great that tho
Minnesota department compares with
that OF many OF the older states.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-18
DARKEN
YOUR GRAY HAIR
Use Grandma'S Sage Tea and
Sulphur Recipe and No
body Will Know,

The use of Sage and Sulphur for
restoring faded, gray hair to its nat
ural color dates back to grandmoth-
ers time. She used IL to keep her
hair beautifully dark. glossy and at
traetive. Whenever her hair took on
that dun. faded or streaked appear
ance, this simple mixture was applied
with wonderful effect.
But brewing at home IL mussy and
out-of-date Nowadays, by asking at
any drug store for 80 cent bottle of
"Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound" you will get this famous old
preparation, improved by the addition
of other ingredients, which can be de-
pended upon to restore natural color
and beauty to the hair.
well-known downtown druggist
says IL darkens the hair so naturally
aud evenly that nobody can tell 1t has
been applied You simply dampen
sponge or soft bush with 1t and draw
this through your hair, taking one
strand ut a time. by morning the
gray hair disappears, and after an
other application or two, IL becomes
beautifully dark and glossy.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound is delightful toilet requisite
for those who desire a more youthful
appearance. 1t IL not intended for
the cure, mitigation or prevention Of
disease.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-18
Indoor Life Makes Fat
TRY OIL, or KOREIN TO KEEP
WEIGHT DOWN OR TO RE-
DUCE SUPERI'BUOUS
INtT

People who are confined within
doors and who are deprived Of fresh,
invigorating air and exercise must
take precaution TO guard against over
stoutness. as fat acquired by indoor
life il unhealthy and danger to the
vital organs of the body, Lack OF
exercise in the fresh air Is SAID 10
weaken the oxygen carrying power OF
the blood, 50 that ii is unable to pro-
duce strong MUSCLES and vitality ana
the formation of unsightly and I'M
healthy fat is the result
If YOU are / 5 or 20 pounds above
normal weight you are daily drawing
on your reserve strength and are con-
stantly lowering your vitality by car
rying this excess burden. Any persons
who are satisfied in their own nina
that they are too stout are advised to
20 to Butts. Inc. or any good drug
gist and get "A box Of oil Of korein
capsules. and take one after each
meal and one just before retiring AT
night
Even few days treatment has
been reported To show "a noticeable
reduction IN weight improved diges-
ton and return of the old energy
footsteps become Fighter and the SKIN
less flabby IN appearance as super
flous fat disappears.
oil of korein Is inexpensive. can
not iniure. and helps the digestion
ANY person Who wants TO reduce 10
or 20 rounds is advised 70 give this
treatment a trial.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-18

cation of the list in the Journal OF
Monday
Annie V. Albers, Leon II. Allen, J.,
+. Bowyor, Mrs. r. w. d. Bryan. T..
~ Bullock, j. T.. Bentley, A. A. Boyle,
Miguel Baca. David r. Boyd, George
S. Bryan. James Boatright, Lesley
Boldt, c. NJ, Benjamin, Il. II Becker.
Frank Baker Mrs. G.. NJ. Boren, II. j.
Bambrook, Bernalillo County Bar as
sociation. Isabel Brown, w. H. Bar
ney broadway Christian church, s.
Is. Coen. Car Yard employees, ], f.
Campbell. w. a. Clarke, Lester Coop
er. Austin Cushman. Il. r Cobb. n.
j. Lavender, p. Chavez Raymond H..
CLANCY, V. Garlic, Margaret Dickens,
c. V. De Nalde, Narcisse Dram. George
r. Everitt, Farmers North Of Town,
George Smith Farr. Friend, w. j.
Flynn, H. d. Fowler, j. h. FISH Otto
Fisher, Ethel Gutchell, j. q. Gentry
r. L. GALES, Edward O. Cav. Mrs.
Greenleaf Henry Goetz, Mrs. K.
Hicks, James a. Hammond Arno HUI
ming, Mrs Thomas Harwood. Thomas
lIarwcod, w BENJAMIN Hillenkoctter,
Woodward h. Hicks William j. Hor-
her, Fl. A. Hickey. G. G. Holland Will
lard S. Hopcwell. Louis llfeld, q. b.
Jones. w. S. Klock. A. $. Klocll. X. A.
Klock, w. Kay, X. q. Kirkpatrick,
Ralph J. Keleher j. h. Livesay. VIII
liam Long. oscar Larson. A. Il. Mat
thew, E. G. MilIenbaugh, s. j. Abra-
names, Il. Albright, J. l.. McSpadden'
Austin y. Mathew, L. H. Meredith,
Toney Michelbach. NJ. p. Mohn, Miss
Anna Myers Elsie c. Myers, Charles
May, r. J. Mabry, Henry w. Miller, j.
f.. Miller, John A. Myers, W. q.
Mearns, John W. McQuade. Aeneas Il.
Mcdonald Q. j. Newlander, Joseph
Nicolosi. f. w. Nichols, Il. G. Orwell,
w. e. provinces, William C. Pomer-
ank. Mrs. j. II. Perrin, John Requadt,
A. h, Robertson. Edward S. Rodgers,
II. J.. Repp, David L. Rittenhouse,
Herman p. Rabbe Emmett e. Roger,
George stroud. j. l.. einnock, c. r..
Eskanado Spencer, Albert
Stern. s. f. Seder, Strong Bros. j. M.
Sadler. +. l.. Schneider, E. 7. Sim
mock, william H. Schutt c. A. Tharp,
James Walker. J. II. Wear. c. A. Will
marth, Anna b. VIM, Mrs S. Wolk-
ing. r. G. Wigley, Letha White. Peter
l.. Williamson. Mrs. l.. A. Whitcomb,
John NJ. Vickery, f. w Yount.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-18
A CLEAR COMPLEXION
Ruddy Chceks--Sparkling Eyes
Most Women Can Have
Says DR.. Edwards, a Well-Known
Ohio Physician

DR.. r. NJ. Edwards for II years treated
scores OF women for liver aud bowel all
ments. During these years he gave 10 MS
patients a prescription made Of a few we'll
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color.
These tablets are wonder-workers on tho
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If you have pale face, sallow look, dul
eyes, plmples, coated tongue, headaches,
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the pleasing results.
Thousands Of women as well as men.
take DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets now and
then just to keep in the pink of condition,
Or. Edwards olive Tablets, the success
full substitute for caloinel - Toe ana 25c
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-18
AMERICA ONLY
To FIGHT FOR
HUMAN RIGHTS
President Wilson, Addressing
D, A, r. Declares People Of.
Country Must Be True to-
Tradition of Fathers,
,.r poar,ne ,ovnn.. sreelA. ...ssO w,ssl

Washington, April lin an add
dress welcoming the Daughters of the
American Revolution, gathered here
today for their annual congress, Pres
ident Wilson declared that the only
excuse America ever can have for the
assertion of her physical force, is that
she asserts 1t in behalf of humanity.
Hhe was speaking of the purpose of
the republic--born to serve the rest
of the world, Just as much as Itself
ana had lust said that the nation Will
have forgotten her traditions wher-
ever she fights merely for herself UNI
der such circumstances as well show
that she has forgotten to fight for
all mankind.
The president was enthusiastically
applauded. When he was introduced
by Mrs William Cummings story,
president general of the organization,
the tudience stood and cheered, and
many of the women, waved American
flags.
President Wilson said
What the Organization Means.
II have told you upon more thap
one occasion of the sentiments Whlch
are chiefly stirred in me by looking
upon company like this. was
thinking today that If this organiza-
ton had been formed in the very
early years of our republic. 1t would
have been looked upon with a goou
deal of dsfavor. because you would
then have been suspected of getting
UP some sort of arlstocratic class It
would have been thought that you
were acting in a spirit contrary to the
democratic spirit professed by the
founders of the republic itself
Purely Patriotic.
"You will remember that that sort
of criticism was stirred by the found |
alton of the Society of the Cincinnati. |
1t was supposed that they were set
ting up an organization, which be-
cause its membership which was
handed on by promigeniture. was an
organization entirely contrary to the |
spirit of American institutions But |
a very interesting thing has happen
ed The proportion Of those who can |
derive their lineage from officers who
took part In the American revolution
is a constantly decreasing proportion.
You cannot be suspected of trying 10 (
build up an organization, which VIII
control the country. on the contrary.
the spirit in which you have formed
this organization was from the first'
manifest II was not spirit or caste
or of privilege, but spirit of rever-
ence for a great tradition. and Tor my
part 7 believe that the chief service
OF great organization like this is to
keep "A certain beautiful sentiment
warm ana vital in the consciousness
of the American people.
Live Up to Traditions.
strsra ditiou Ia a handsome thing in