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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03

NVHfIEFIfNEItEfEHt VI If1f HVW
cook. A girl loves to
make n cake long before
she appreciates the value
of IA well made loaf of
bread.
To be a good cake
maker one must first be
Al ,.nrain Al rood pnjxAr
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03
Facts and Figures.

swell. how's the poultry business
You had II figured that you could make
every hen supply you with a dollars
worth of eggs for so cents worth OF
corn"
II did 80. But ! think now my hens
have got 1t figured that | kin be In
duced to furnish corn until spring
And they may be right, ut that"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03

's" "NitssN J"At Stfs
When these are
present the sue
cess or failure de-
ponds almost en-.
tlrely upon the
amount of sugar
used. The old rule
or a measure Of
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03
T1E
CABINET

Men think God In destroying them
because he is tuning them. The vio-
Iinist screws up the key till tho tense
cord sounds the concert pitch; but II Is
not to break IT, but to use Il tunefully,
that ne stretches the string upon the
musical rack-~H w. Beecher.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03
HUSBAND SAVED |
HIS WIFE
Stopped Most Terrible Suf-
fering by Getting Her Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.
Denison, Texas. -" AFTER my lfttls
girl was born two years ago began suf-

feSing with female
trouble and could
hardly dc my work.
Il was very nervous
but just kept drag
ging on until last
summer when / got
where ! could not do
my work. / would
have q chill every
day and hot flashes
and dizzy spells and
NV head vwn,,ld a.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03

delightful combination liz
always being discovered.
As O salad the tomato Is
especially fitted. The
color, the refreshing
acid, and the flavor all
make 1t most appealing
to the appetite.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03
Utterly Squeiched.

They stood at the pyramids.
"Forty centuries look down upon
you," announced the guide"
"Let 'em look" responded Pa Won
bat. '"rhat seems mild after running
the gamut of Europe's head walters"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03

pickteJ uHu Inc
day was when
pepDe rs were
only used In that
way. The sweet
red or green pep
per OF our gar
dens liz not only
wholesome b u [
adds another de-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03

teaspoonful OF soda. one tablespoonful
OF mixed spice, a tablespoonful OF
lemon Juice or vinegar; mix well and
bake In gem pans.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03
IN FAR KOR7HlAND
important Events in Sweden,
Norway and Denmark.
BRIEFS FROM OLD COUNTRY
interesting items From the Three
Great Kingdoms Of the North. Sc
lected for Scandinavians and
Their Descendants.
Hy MARTIN w. ODLAND.
Denmark.

shipping companies OF Denmark, as
well as of Norway. are reaping boun-
riful harvest and dividends up to 1OO
per cent have been declared. Recently
certain company wished to increase
its capital to the extent of 100000
crowns, and the issue was oversub-
scrihed - times.
King Christian had a very narrow es-
cape from drowning July %, while rid
ing In sail boat near Aarhus. The
bont capSized, throwing the king into
he wafer. No help was near, but the
King is an excellent swimmer and soon
laid hold of the capsized vessel and
chung there till rescued by boats which
came to his aid from the shore.
Dispatches from both Copenhagen
and Washington indicate that Den
4iHrk is about to transfer the Danish
West Indies to the United States, nego-
tiati"ns having been practically com
pieted by the governments of the two
nations. OF course. the congress Of
the United States and the Danish rigs
dag must approve the transfer before
it can be actually carried out. The
object of the Washington government
in obtaining the three Danish islands
Is primarily for the establishment of
coaling and cable station ut St.
Thomas and incidentally to use Ameri-
can capital and American enterprise
to build up the islands which have
fallen into dire financial straits and
become burden to Denmark. The
strategic importance of the islands for
the United States is that it eliminates
the possibility of some European pow
err taking them off Denmark's hands
and thereby having access to "a naval
base In close proximity to the Panama
canal. The interest of Germnny-or
German shipping companies to be ex-
actin this prospective purchase has
interfered with previous efforts made
by the United States to purchase them.
II is said the price to be paid by the
United States for the islands is 800
100000. which is big price consider
ing their size and intrinsic value.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03

The men of the earth build houses
halls,
And chamber. roofs and domes,
But the women of earth. we know,
The women build the homes.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03
Sweden.

Prof. A. A. Stomberg, head of the
| department Of Swedish literature at
the University Of Minnesota, has re-
turned to America, after an absence
In Sweden of six months. He stated
| in an interview that Sweden is dis
| appointed with the United States be-
cause of its failure to take vigorous
action against England for its inter
ference with the Trade of neutral ma
| tons, and its holding up Of the mails
OF neutral nations. In discussing the
sentiments of the Swedish people with
regard to their sympathieS with the
warning nations, Professor Stomberg
| said that although Sweden is largely
| pro-German In the war there Is much
pro-ally sentiment there. The anti
English feeling is more solid. Nor
way Is rather pro-ally. The great in
crease in Swedish imports from Amer
lea Is pointed to as proof by England
that Sweden Is carrying on great
trade with Germany. This Is not
true deduction. Sweden is selling to
Russia as well as Germany. More
over, much of the importing is for
| home consumption and is of goods that
were formerly obtained in the war
| ring countries. However, 1t Is true
| that there is considerable trade with
Germany. German can be heard al
most any time on the streets Of Stock
| holm. This is nearly true Of Russian,
| however, and in measure of French.
| Stockholm has become the meeting
place of the peoples, governments and
merchants Of the world. 1t Is esti-
mated that there are from 10000 to
10000 visitors there all the time. The
| German merchant boats come in fleets
| of six or so and are escorted to the
Swedish territory by German torpedo
boats and cruisers. Sweden, similar to
America, Is enjoying commercial pros
perity through the war. However, tfns
I prosperity Is sound and was a fact be-
fore the war, and would have been
great had there been no war. Sweden
| Is having a great industrial develop
| ment. The engineer is the man of the
| hour now. This prosperity is not aug
mented by munition manufacture prof
| its. Sweden put the ban on munition
| exports at the beginning. 1t cannot
understand Americas neutrality, which
has allowed munition factories to
spring up all over the country. Nor
does Sweden understand why the
| United States does not protest against
the blockade which so meanly inter-
feres with the mails. Sweden is dis
appointed in the United States on this
stand"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03

Sometimes 1t In SO hard for "A father
to give his daughter In marriage that
he gets discouraged I'm trying.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03

Who knows not pain knows not slasl
what pleasure iS~who knows not OF
The bitter cup that will not pass,
Knows not the taste OF love.
james Lane Allen,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03

Russia has recently opened 5000
new savings banks In connection with
post Offices,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03

There would be no objection to boys
being boys If they would only be men
after they get to be men.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03
SUCCESSFUL CAKE MAKING.

How rarely one meets IA perfect cake
and yet cakes are usually the first ac-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03
Prescription for Poverty,

Social insurance" may be a cure Of
poverty, but the real remedy Is q
steady job and thrift.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03

He who INDUCES in enmity IL like
one who throws ashes to windward,
which come back to the game place
and cover him all over.--Chinese.
He who has conquered doubt and
fear has conquered failure. l., AL
len.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03
JELLY MAKING.

There are two elements needed to
make good jelly. These are pectin
nj. al DAT.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03

The earth's population reaches
grand total Of l. SDe, 0oO. 900 persons.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03
DELICIOUS FRESH PEPPER.

You will probably recall that Peter
viper picked his peck Of peppers,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03

The business Of the Norwegian
American line is constantly increasing.
In addition TO buying ships, the com
nanS has begun leasing vessels, hav-
ng leased tor sailing I'm Asrust and
September Ave ships with total Of
.onnag" of 90 900 tons.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03

Reliable data as to the measure Of
Sweden's water power are still lack
ing. The potential energy, however,
has been roughly estimated as amount
ing to 100000 horse power, avail
able from six to nine months In the
year. Another and more conservative
estimate led to final figure of ap-
proXimately 100000 horse power
available during nine months In the
year. Power stations that have al
ready been completed furnish about
100000 horse power. The state owns
about one-tifth of the available water
power and has In recent years built
three large power stations-at Troll
haitian, with capacity of 100000
horse power, which will be increas ed
when certain extensions now under
way are completed: at Alfkarleby.
with 10000 horse power, and at Por.
jus, which gives $4,000 horse power.
The city of Stockholm Is now building
Its own electric power station at I'M
ira. some distance north of the city,
which will produce 10000 horse mower
and supply the municipality with en-
ergy for lighting. motive power, cleo.
trio railways and heat Electricity is
coming to be used considerably for the
latter purpose. The most remarkable
electric power plant in the country 81
the one recently completed at Porius.
| in northern Lapland 100 miles north
of the polar circle. 1t is situated in
remote and inhospitahle region of
eternal snow, and in its construction
the Swedish engineers had extraorii.
nary difficulties 10 overcome These
diftcultieS were met In brilliant man
ner, and the station ranks as a mas
terpiece of engineering skill.
tfty-tve per cent of the students at
the Ostersund high school failed to
pass their examinations this summer.
A Stockholm dispatch says that con-
segment upon the royal decree forbid
ding foreign helligerent submarines to
pass through or to remain In Swedish
territorial waters ON pain of being at-
tackled without warning, a general
order has been issued to the Swedish
naval and military forces. It directs
that foreign Submarines in Swedish
territorial waters. unless recognized
as neutrals or merchant ships, are to
he immediately attacked.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03

The merchant marine OF Norway
continues Ia increase as rapidly as
Recently Morse ship brokers purchased
In San Francisco the steamer Nan
Smith fer Saa5,ooo The vessel was
built III 1907 at a cost of SoD,OOo.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03

The government will ask the storth-
ing for an appropriation Of 12,oo0, 900
CROWNS for the protection of Norway's
.entraltty. 1t is hoped that this sum
will he sufficient tin the end of the
present year when new appropria-
tton will have to be made, IL the war
continues
Evening journal., 1916-01-28

You can't
beat the price
Of these dining
room chairs, no
matter where
you try. They
are finished in
genuine golden
oak and COW
cred with the
st grad c
Chase leather,
and are built OF
tn e strongest
wood obtain
able ble.....$10.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-27
WHY WE .CArCH COLD

A cold is a serious thing; it is not
due to exposure; we rarely get entire
ly we'll of it. and we do not catch it"
says Oh. Julian Clarke in Farm and
Home" Colds are now known to be
due to a germ. When we get a cold
it means that the cold microbes have
gotten into our nose and throat and
have found a suitable. place in which
to grow and multiply in the mucous
which is given off by these tissues.
When our body is in prime physical
condition this mucus covering of the
nasal membranes does not afford the
germs a suitable food and harbor for
development. In other words the nor
mally resistant membranes of the nose
and throat have the power to destroy
these. and other kind of germs, be-
fore they acquire a foothold within
the deeper tissues Exposure is not
the cause of catching cold" Many
people get colds while indoors, attend
ing public meetings, and in overheated
houses; while the multitudes, often
very poorly clad, are out in all sorts
of weather with impunity, and vet do
not take cold. A stuffed-up. weeping
nose has heretofore been a joke. rath-
er than a cause for alarm. In the
long ago a treatment for colds of the
head was ito hang ones hat on the
bed post and to drink whisky and
water until you saw two hats" In
more recent times it was quinine and
nauseous teas, with close confinement
in an overheated living room, where
the whole family was obliged to swell
ter during the evenings. An open win
dow. or the least bit of fresh air,
was thought to be sure to drive the
trouble down into the lungs, with the
danger of pneumonia and consump-
ton. We are learning that the best
treatment for the ordinary cold of the
head is to supply the system with
nourishing, easily digested food, and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-27
PRIZES FOR THE BOYS
Commissioner Porter Will Try to In
terest Them in Clean Up Week.

Learning a lesson from the cam
paign waged a few years ago on the
fly, in the endeavor to exterminate
this noxious insect in Topeka, when
the small boy came calamity to their
aid and rendered much valuable serv-
ice, the city authorities have deter
mined again to call them to the rescue
when the annual house cleaning of the
city takes place.
Property owners will be asked to
clean up their back yards, then place
the refuse in pile in the alley so that
the city collectors may make a clean
stimulate the small boy and get his
thorough back yard cleaning cam
paign, Commissioner Porter is prepar-
ing a list of prizes to be offered to
boys who will perform certain duties.
There Will be several kinds of duties
to perform and several kinds of prizes
will be offered but the commissioner
knowing well those articles which will
make the greatest impression and
spur them on to feverish action, in
order to win a prize which all boys
love, has kept the list soon to be
made public, free from any needle or
fancy work variety. 1t is limited
around his office that there will be
prizes of such value to the small boy.
offered, as will cause wonderment on
the part of the parent at little
should not become alarmed over any
sudden outburst on the part of their
small son if he is seen busily engaged
in the backyard for 1T will not be an
alarming symptom. He will be after
one of Porter'S prizes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-27
WHY NOT SWAT THE sPARRows

Topeka has done so nicely at Kidding
herself of flies. that she might well
try her hand at routing another pest
from her midst. And this particular
annoyance is none other than the
English sparrow This measly and
worthless little bird is not only a
nuisance. He is also a danger to one
of Topekas most valuable possessions,
her trees. He doesn't harm the trees
directly, it is true, but he is such a
pugnacious and selfish rascal that he
drives practically all other birds from
what he considers his domain. Billy
Robin is about the only bird that is
brave enough to fight for his rights
with the sparrow. A few blue jays
and an occasional redbird brave him
in his den, but the great bulk of the
birds, the insectiverous birds that
would soon clean the Topeka trees of
their bugs and worms are scared to
death of the sparrow and they hunt
haunts to which he is a stranger. With
it's trees, and the quietude that pre-
walls in most of its streets in the resi-
Dental districts, Topeka would be-
come a big bird refuge in summer
and there would be no danger of its
trees falling victims to the insects that
have designs on their lives, if the
sparrow were sent on his way
Wouldn't that be worth the price of
getting rid of this beast of a bird :?
Think it over!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-27
TRUCKS FOR ARMY
Motor Car Man En- Route to
Mexican Border
To Look Over the Situation for
the Government.

That the federal government will
place an immediate order for large
number of motor trucks for use on
the Mexican border, was indicated to-
day when the war department sent NJ.
2. WHITTIER of Kenosho, Wis, through
Topeka with instructions to go at once
to Columbus, N NJ WHITTIER repre-
sents a Wisconsin motor car company
and is said to hae Deen sent to the
Mexican border with a number of
army officers to arrane for the i'm
mediate shipment of war trucks to the
trouble zone.
The Wisconsin mans mission to New
Mexico was sufficiently important to
warrant the holding of the Rock Is
lands Golden State Limited in Chi
cago 15 minutes that Whittier might
make connections In Chicago Win
Their was Joined by a number of fed
eral army officers who will accompany
him to the Mexican border. That an
order for an immediate shipment of
armored motor cars will be given by
the federal government was anticipat-
ed by WHITTIER today when his train
stopped for 10 minutes in Topeka.
II cannot say as to the policies
which the government will pursue or
the order which will be placed to meet
the Mexican situation" said WHITTIER
I'VE merely received a wire from the
war department asking us to go at
once to Colum bus. 1 left KenoSha As
minutes after the wire came and was
in Chicago three hours later"
The company which Whittier repre-
SCENTS recently handled a rush order
for war wotor trucks in Mexico. An
order for 81 trucks is said to have
been turned out in SO hours and was
delivered in Ell Paso 81 hours after
leaving the factory
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-27
Household Hints
Lenten Recipes.

Fish ChoWder-Clean, skin and
bone three pounds Of fish. To bones
add one quart cold water, two slices
carrot, small piece of bay leaf and one
sprig parsley. Let simmer twenty
minutes. Strain stock from bones,
chop fish meat and to 1 u cups add
one pounded cracker, salt, pepper,
cayenne and a few drops of onion
juice, two tablespoons of melted but
ter and one egg; then shape in small
balls Try out a small piece of pork
cut up in small pieces, add one sliced
onion and cook five minutes. Strain,
and to the fat add one quart pOta-
toes cut in hree-fourths-inch cubes;
add the fish balls and fish stock and
cook until potatoes are soft. Melt one
fourth cup butter, add five tablespoons
flour and when smooth add one quart
of scalded milk, stirring until it boils.
Combine mixtures and season highly
with salt, pepper and cayenne; add
crackers split and soaked in cold milk
Macaroni and Eggs-Take one ten
cent box macaroni and boil till done
in sailed water. Beat two eggs till
light in milk and add when macaroni
is done before taking it from fire,
stirring all the time to keep eggs from
cooking in Jumps. Season with pepper
and butter.
Salmon Scalloped-From one can of
salmon remove all skin and bone Cut
five or six potatoes in small pieces,
season with pepper and salt Into
a buttered dish put first a layer of
potatoes, then salmon, and so on until
dish is full. Pour over a sauce made
as follows: one pint milk, two tea
spoons flour, one teaspoon butter.
Bake thirty-five minutes
Steamed Salmon Loaf-Pour liquid
from can of salmon (save for the
sauce). Remove skin and bones from
fish and pick to pieces; add a small
onion grated, three egg yolks beaten,
salt and pepper to taste and a few
drops of lemon juice Beat the whites
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-27

ones with a single rose, right under
meath next the hair, and tiny black
velvet ones with band of jet. Black
velvet she knew would look well on
her. And the cloaksi Such wonders
she had seen in Mrs. Purdum's fash
ion book!
A thousand dollarsi She would like
a wrist watch and a gold mesh bag
and something for around her neck.
She knew it was still smooth and
white beneath the calico. And there
would be clinging silken under things,
delicate shaded and wonderful feeling.
And gloves and wells.
She rose. Charles last letter,
months old, was in the paper wallet in
the sitting-room. She got it and looked
at the address She thought of an
uncle in the same town! Then she
made up her mind to do something.
1t was long past her dinner time,
but she sat down to write a letter!
That done, she hunted up a schedule
of city trains, made out a list, pressed
out her white waist and got every
thing ready for a day of shopping in
town. If Charlie had forgotten how
himi
Then she drank some tea, lay down
and started to re-dream all the visions
of her girlhood.
But she heard wheels then Kitty's
voice: 'Auntie! Aunt Myra, where
are you?'' s's.'--5
Here. dear. I wasn't expecting
you so soon. Why, what's the mat
ter?"
Kitty was sobbing softly.
'Bob's herei He's come over to say
goodbye to you. He is going west
oh, auntie, "a man they know
wants him to start right away. There
is-a good chance open and he must
not even wait a day. And he's goine
tonight If he had the money to put
into the store here, they'd take him
into partnership and he would stay
and we would be married. But there's
no chance, he says, and he's going.
I'll never-never see him again.
Myra patted the heaving shoulders
and smoothed the soft head on her
breast
''Dearie, don't cry! Listen to me!
live had some luck. Kitty The
! fair people sent me a thousand dol
lars 1 had the winning number. And
L was just wondering what 1 should
do with it. Do you think 1 could per-
suade Bob to take it as a wedding
present! I can't think of anything
better, can you?"
aunt Myra-why you" Kitty's
eyes were big. Then she rushed for
the door. -'Bob-oh, Bob. what do
The rest was lost, for Myra had
slipped to the kitchen and dropped a
newly written letter and a list into the
Goals.
And as she did so she looked visit
fully out of the window-and saw
Charlie, the Charlie of her dreams.
coming up the path,
Myra." He was standing in the
doorway now. 'Myra, girl, you're
prettier than everi Do you think you
can still care a little for your old
beau?"
A soft flush came into her cheeks
ana a fiI1
! Had she known it, it was u more won
derful change than thousand dollars
worth of finery could have wrought.
! Charlie was home and he had come
for her unbiddeni
why, charlie, she cried happily
If you d stayed away another second,
I'd have died"-(Copyright 1916, by
the mcclure NeMSna ner Svndicata !