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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-12

JOHN DIS physician says he'll i've
to be 100. OF course other men VIII
attain the same age, but without the
aid of the liberal fee that the old mag
nate is willing to fork over to make
the family docs prophesy come true.
In other words, John is worth saving
His oil companies probably could
struggle along without him, but the
doc-well, we don't know the gentle
mans circumstances, but 1T Is as
sumed he hasn't had John for patient
long enough yet to be able to retire
with a competence So here's hoping,
for the sake of the doctor, and users
of gasoline-they say rich men grow
less hungry for money as they near the
end of their string-that John d. sticks
II ont
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-12
Daily History Classify II.

15O9-John Calvin, church refoFlner
born.
1536-Erasmus. church reformer' VII
and scholar. died: born 1857.
160o-Battle OF the Boyne DECISIVE
battle between william prince OF
Orange. and King James H., de-
posed king OF England.
16oS-Joseph Bonaparte entered Mau-
rid as king OF Spain.
1915-Germans captured French posi-
ton In Souchcz cemetery, region
u the Wrench Offensive tn-I1Anfs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-12

Some newspapers object to any kind
of censorship, but all must realize on
second thought that a censorship is
necessary Newspapers compete with
leach other and in their ambition to
give the news they many times under
take TO tell what they think is going
to happen. The government need not
object to newspapers stating what has
happened. but the government can
reasonably object TO any effort being
made to tell what is going to happen.
-Des Moines Capital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-12

Justice Hughes is trying TO qualify
as the candidate who pleases every
body. He reached the limit when he
pacifed both the suffragists and the
ants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-12

A headline reads: Atlantic City to
stop all noisy aInusements except
bands" There are times when noisy"
is right, but in that case why speak Of
amusement?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-12

Some true reformer will confer a
boon on his fellow mortals if he will
find a good substitute for the formal
notification Of presidential candidates
that they have been nominated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-12

When a tax rate is excessive it
sends property which can be secreted
into hiding, or out Of the state. If the
property cannot be moved or hidden
as real estate-its value is deprecia-
ted A low tax rate on personal prop
erty makes it cheaper and safer TO ac-
cept taxation than TO move or hide it,
and the burden on real estate is les
sened
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-12

To the Editor: 7 am Known as
widow twice of Virginia, have four
children, two small, and two of school
age, am looking for d husband. | can
not live on the place and take care Of
things alone. Would like to hear from
men VINO are not over 40 years of age,
single men that have no children, that
have farmed and would be willing TO
live on farm and take interest in the
place and felp as d life companion.
all ard see me before cropping time.
One With horses preferred as ' have
none Have all except horses a ~ u
true husbard -Downey Qdaho) La
hoan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-12
Rock Island-From, River to
River.

The republican complaint about
Wilson is that he hasn't yet gotten us
into war
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-12

Philadelphia spent Is years~com-
posing a chess problem Life can be
put to some use, always.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-12

PARIS courts have ruled that deal
ers in antique works of art come with
in the statute governing junk dealers.
1t is presumed that dOlled up old counts
and dukes in search of American
heiresses are included i'll that CLASH
ficatiOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-12

WHEN the troops return from the
south one look will answer the inquiry
as to where they were encamped. All
their faces will spell Brownsville.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-12
CBORDS A an
ID I S O II ID S

ILLINOIS Army Swinging Pick. =
Headline In which some OF the Dogs
will be given gentle reminder OF now
their ancestors got their start
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-12

1T is announced that no betting Will
be permitted at the Hawthorne races
next Saturday. But you can't stop men
making signs. And as long as men
have arms and fingers there will be
betting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-12

NOT all the cradle robbers reside in
America The prince of Wales Is WOO
ing Princess YoIanda, daughter of the
Italian king. YoIanda is IS. The
prince is o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-12

AS further proof of Rock Islands
neutrality as a convention city, it
should be mentioned that the State
Christian EndeavOr society and the
Illinois Liquor Dealers association are
to hold their annual meetings here in
the same year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-12

What The Sexton Said.
Your dust will be upon the wind
Within some certain years,
Tho you be sealed in lead today
Amid the country's tears
when this idyl1ic churchyard
Becomes the heart of town,
The place to build garage or inn,
They'll throw your tombstone down.
Your name so dim, so long outworn,
Your bones so near to earth,
Your sturdy kindred dead and gone,
How should men know your worth 4?
$50 read upon the runic moon
Mans epitaph, deep-writ.
It says, the world is one great grave
For names it cares no whit.
at tells the folks to live in peace,
And still, in peace, to die
At least, so speaks the moon to me,
The tombstone Of the sky"
-VACHEL LINDSAY.
]. NJ. c.: Speaking of signs, hows
this one hanging in a window on Sew
enteenth street: This barber shop for
sail chepe." c. II. r.
MRS. VyIia Poe Wilson, adiutant of
the Chevy Chase National Service
schools, says that 1--WE do not want the
public to get the wrong idea of this
camp which we are about to establish
on the campus of the Northwestern
Military academy mt Lake Geneva We
hadn't heard anybody say that II was
TO be a place where men were To be
trained for household work. Our no.
ton all along was that its mission was
TO prepare women for usefulness In
war. So the good sister may Danish
her fears0me thoughts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-12
Lots of Heroes.

Stllicus - Have you noticed that
most heroes are married men? Cyni-
cUs-Sir. every married imam is-& harn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-12

ETHEL May Barker is TO be heard
as well as seen in vaudeville next
season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-12

GENERAL Pershing has three bases,
according to reports from the south.
Now for a pinch hitter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-12

GUS Poppas paid $50 in fines in local
police court in two days on charges of
gambling and selling liquor without a
license. Gus appears to be one of our
most prosperous business men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-12
Street Car Comedy.

Il see the price of collars has gone
up"
Yes That's where we get it in the
neck again"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-12

4 SEE by my paper" writes Ignatz
from his summer home-"somewhe
on the Mississippi river"-othat the di-
rector of the United States mint has
been appointed publicity director for
the democratic national committee.
Woolley he be big enough for the job,
do you think?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-12

GAINS Claimed by Both Sides on
the Somme. Headline. Yes, we
have been reminded at least one hun
dred times, by postcard and otherwise,
that that's going Somme."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-12

ABOLITION of the old Yale drinking
song, Here's to Good Old Yale, Drink
it Down, Drink it Down" is being advo-
Gated by an alumnus who has been
prospecting in a dry town. 1t is also
urged that grape juice be substituted
for intoxicating liquids. The campaign
may be effective among the younger
graduates, but members of the classes
of years ago could never get their IA
vorite song out of their systems TO
the accompaniment of a weak oiler
like e j. 1t takes something with a
Kick to produce Good Old YaIeD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-12

]. NJ. c.: Speaking of signs, hows
this one hanging in a window on Sew
enteenth street: This barber shop for
sail chepe." G. II. r.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-16
LOCAL AND
PERSONAL

Julius, Jr., and Jens Slot were
Duluth visitors Tuesday.
! Miss Laura Juhl returned to
her. work at St. Paul. Tuesday.
Miss Marie Andersen went to
Minneapolis last Thursday. She
is employed there. 4.
P. P. kilstofte made bust
ness trip to Cambridge Monday
and was. in Duluth the following
day.
Rasmus Dahl of Larimore, N.
D., came here Saturday and
visited few days with his for
mer neighbors, Mr.. and Mrs.
Holden Hansen.
Elmer Mosbak returned home
yesterday from Marshall, where
he has been ditching the past
summer. He was accompanied
here by Jens P. Bic who worked
for him.
Tony Laage returned home
from Flaxton, N. D., yesterday.
He has been working there the
past summer at the carpenter
trade. He was accompanied
here by John Jacobsen.
Martin Slot returned Tuesday
from Irene, S. D., where he has
been working at threshing and
husking corn. He reports good
yield in that section. There was
from 6 to 8 inches of snow in
Irene when he left.
| Mrs. Axel Benson of West
Denmark, and her sister, Mrs.
P. Nielsen of Midtown, Wis,
came to Askov Tuesday and are
staying at the L. P. Olsen home.
Both ladies are taking treatment
from DR.. P. N. Fenger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Back left
Friday for Walker, Cass County
where the latter entered the
state sanitorium. Mr.. Back re-
turned to Askov Monday. Their
three children are staying at
different homes in this commu'
nifty.
The telegraph business has
been rather extensive in NAsko'
this fall owing to the shipping Of
produce. During the month Of
October there were 439 in ant
out messages. The charges OF
those sent from here amounted
to S144.33.
Olav Jensen took 7 horses owe
to Willow River Monday and a
that point gathered up enough t
fill a car and shipped them from
Moose Lake to SWatara in Aitkir
County. At that point and Hill
City he will dispose of them by
sale.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-16

A boy was born at the Frede
Stottrup home Monday.
1t has been reported to us that
John Sorensen and Fred Olesen
each shot a deer.
Martin Jensen came here from
South Dakota, last week and is
now employed by Wayne Jabob-
sen on the dray line.
The one act Danish play,
"Skudaar,' which was pre-
sented at the Young Peoples
meeting Sunday evening was
we'll acted. 1t was comical and
took we'll with the audience.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Burgesen
arrived in Askov Saturday from
Avoca, Murray County, having
driven across country with team
and buggy. They have settled
on the former Oukrust eighty, S
miles north and | mile east of
town, the place which they pur-
chased few months ago.
Friends and neighbors dropped
in and surprised Sigvart Thorn
sen at his home, 81 miles north
west of town, Monday evening.
The main object of the event
was to have a good, sociable time
and initiate Mr.. Thomsen's new
house which he has just built.
Soon after the arrival of the
merry throng, which included
nearly everybody from the So
called "Ve5terbrogade" neigh
borhood, dancing was commenced
and kept up till an early hour in
the morning. L. c. Hassenfeldt
and Albert Sorensen were the
chief musicians, playing old
country dances on the violin.
Refreshments, brought by the
merrymakers, was served during
the evening.
The sale and entertainment
given by the ladies Of the church
at the assembly hall Saturday
afternoon was an enjoyable af-
fair. The program offered had
plenty of variety to please all.
Following are those who enter
tanned: Brass quartette from
the band, composed of Elmer
Dixen, V. Hoiberg, H. Petersen
and Henry Andersen; song by
girls from the school directed by
Miss Hoagland, and later in the
program the boys sang, also I'M
der the direction of Miss Hoa Z.
land; Elna Petersen and Edith
Gravesen played piano duets.
while Anker Petersen and Fol.
mer Sorensen entertained with
piano and violin duets; Sender.
jydske Piger' in costumes, was
presented by the Misses Sigrid
Ostergaard and Ingegerd Strand.
skov; and Mrs. Wayne Jacobsen,
initiating a young girl, sang a
song. The net proceeds from
the sale amounted to nearly $40,
which will be used for some good
cause later on.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-16

For Sale A driving team
Wayne Jacobsen. loft
Yorkshire Pigs For Sale rs
pigs, 8 weeks old. at $500 each.
4-tf $ Ludwig Mosbak.
For Sale A graded Holstein
bull, 6lss months old. -Theodor
Jensen, 8 miles east and 2 miles
north of Askov. 1O-1t*
For Thanksgiving-Large fat.
live geese 15c a pound. Fat pigs
s to Is weeks old. 10c a pound.
1927 Ludwig Mosbak.
For Sale Several good mich
cows and some young stock.
Nath Degerman, / mile north
and IL miles east of Askov.
10-1t*
For Sale One milch cow, four
years old, will be fresh about
Dec. 10th. Also one heifer in
calf and two yearling steers.
h 9tf-1* Christian Sorensen..
DIR. James Slaven has been
called away on account of sick
ness of brother and his dental
Office will be closed for a couple
of weeks. 10-2t.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-16

FOR THE WEEK

This column is for free use by
churches, schools, societies, lodges,
etc, for the purpose of announcing
meetings where no admission is to
be charged, such meetings as are
held for social or educational pur-
poses and not for the purpose of
earning money.
Services in the Danish Luther,
an church Sunday morning al
1890. Rev. kr. Andersen.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-18

they appeared anxious and willing for
a chance for a fight. Some Of them
had on uniforms several sizes too
large, but this will be remedied on
their arrival at Columbus when they
can draw on the army quartermaster
for their needs"
Columbus is a very busy little
place, as a result Of the soldiers sta
toned there" said John HOwat. "The
merchants are all doing a thriving
business and 1 fancy there never was
such prosperity there as has been
brought by the army. The raid put the
town on the map and the soldiers have
helped it to recover from the raid"
X
"a man I know back in Iowa claims
that politics pays better than farming,
and he quit farming" said Col. 'Lafe"
Young Of Des MOines. Il suppose the
Mexican view is along somewhat the
same lines. only the Mexican thinks
war pays better, and so quits farm
ing"
Though I am not militant by ma
ture. the proposed business mems en-
campment idea strikes me Just fine.
said A. P. Coles. "The open air. the
out Of doors for a month, and the army
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-18

rORsBPOWER is a term which IS
n used to describe the brute
4 Il strength Of the automobile when
there are no hills or sand in sight.
Il is one Of the most fluctuating terms
I'm use. as the purchaser never knows
whether the agent is referring to a
Belgian draft horse or a Shetland
gOny.
Before a new automobile is deliv-
cred to the customer it is fitted up
with headlights, trunk tray, motometer
and eight-day clock, after which the
horsepower is inserted under the hood,
where the owner cannot see IT struB-
gle. After the car has been driven Tor
a few months this horsepower begins
TO Ooze away in large chunks, which
~ very discouraging TO the man who
is demonstrating its pulling qualities
to a friend who Is about to buy Many
a man has lost nice commission on a
new car by taking out a prospect in
his own machine and having IL strangle
itself 70 death on nine per cent grade.
The only place TO demonstrate the
horsepower in an automobile is on
naved street which starts from the
top Of q long hill
some automobiles have more horse
power than otheHs, but none Of them
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-18

L. WELL trained police force ID
n an indication of a flourishins
L n and well kept city, as the
tourist always judges the city he ar
rives in by the manner in which the
police conduct themselves said Capt
James A. Allison, provost marshal.
"All Of the prominent cities Of the
country have a systematic training for
their officers. and 1t is certainly 4
commendable Idea for chief Johnson to
arrange for the drilling Of his men
in a military manner. If an officer is
natty in appearance it creates an ex-
cellent impression upon all with whom
he comes in contact. while if he is
well trained credit is given 10 those
who made him So"
=
''That bunch of recruits for the New
Mexico militia at Columbus. who ar
rived in FL Paso Wednesday morning
from Santa Fe are a hardy looking lot
and appear capable OF giving a good
account Of themselves said c. D. Cur
it's Although they were not fully
equipped and only a few had rifles,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-18

least 25 900 or 10000 persons to the valley population
say 5000 to 5000 families.
If we actually had $4,000 acres IN cultivation IN
the valley carefully farmed, the net annual proIt ac-
cruing to the communities, the accumulation or new
wealth over and above the cost of living, ordinary up
been and increment on land values, ought to be from
% 0o oOo o "a OOOOOO-ndeed it should be 100000
to sto 600 coo net profit if thoroughly and consist
entiv developed for high class darying hogs, poultry
fruit and garden truck but the lower figures are fair
average estimates for the mixed farming OF COMPARE
lively low standards which this valley VIII PROBABLY
have to get along with for many years to come
The net profits from farming operations now gong
on with limited acreage in cultivation and very little
intensive or high class agricultural development are
only few hundred thousand dollars annually; II this
item-by no means unimportant yet lamentaOiy small
as yet-could be multiplied by ten or TO- 1t IS easy to
imagine what a marked gain in the general prosperity
would ensue in which every industrious family from
the laborng population to the economic leaders would
participate.
What are the owners of unimproved and unused
lands doing to solve the great problems confronting
this valley? If they are doing anything they are
mighty quiet about it. The problems demand the most
earnest attention of experts scientific industrial
economic financial. Ways must be found to protect
the lands against the effects of too much water or
unwise application of water Prices must be stand
ardized and adjusted at level that will afford prac
teal opportunities to hOmeseekers Fiscal arrangements
must be devised to aid settlers to obtain capital on
rates and terms that will allow ultimate release through
the application of reasonable skill and industry. Mar
keting and shipping must be systemized. In a word
the valley must be made accessible to the average man.
and not held out of use until sufficient number of
exceptional be found, with large capital and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-18
Short Snatches From Everywhere
(BY II. D. s.

Suggested slogan for Mexico Down with the MUIR
deristas-Buffalo Courier.
The Germans can only see a sword in the
United States.-Ottawa Free Press
The kaiser may hint peace but the Germans
continue to shOOt.-Tulsa Democrat
The rising price Of silver viii hardly afford Mr.
Bryan political life line-BOstOn Herald
Wonder if the Germans viii capture Verdun before
we capture Villa-Jacksonville Times Union
If France receives more Russians than she needs
England may post a few in DUbln--Newark News
Better let Germany alone and keep after the
Greasers; they are easier-Lavrence, kans, Gazette
Marseilles greets the Russian bear as joyfully as
the United States greeted the ballet RusseBrockton
Times.
Are those Russians going to help the French to
fight. the English hold on2-Syracuse POST
Standard.
OF course, Americans produce dyes but they
can't make them fast OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES North
American.
straw vote continues to consider itself fully as
dignfed and enlghtenng the presidential primary
New York Sun.
If the Fpinos get home rule without independ-
ence, may satisfy them but IT VIII greatly
encourage New York city.-New York World.
The only complaint made in the report OF a New
county Jail fact that the bread is so fresh
that it gives the prisoners Observation-Disclosures
American.
Having heard what some congressman think Of the
expressing its opinion of some congressmen.-Nashr
Vile Tennessean.
An educational campaign is in Mexico. but it's
conynce the chronic peace-killers there that
revolution them doesn't spell success
Atlanta Constitution.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-18
Military Training Fine For The "Coppers
Business Mems Camp Pleases A. P. Coles

discipline is just what the average
business man needs to get the kinks
out of his back and mind. Yes-I have
signed up
X =
There can be no doubt" said Geo. ".
Crutcher, that the completion of the
Elephant Butte dam marks the greatest
epoch in the history Of the Rio Grande
valley Not many Ell PasOans fully
realize what it means TO have more
than 10000 acres of rich valley land
practically al our door, with abundance
Of water at all times for irrigation:
lands as fertile as the famous valley Of
the Nile, and capable Of sustaining a
population Of a million or more people.
and which will prove to be one Of the
greatest factors for the upbuilding of
Ell PasO and making this the city it was
destined to be. Any one who listens
well-with his ear close to the ground
can already hear the tramp OF the thou
sands of people who are coming to help
build up and populate and make this
not only the best but in the near fu-
ture. the largest city in Texas; and
those who are so fortunate as to own
valley land would do well to held on
to some of il for IL is bound to be
worth a great deal more than it now
is"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-18
Story of One Good =:
=: Woman Life Work
How Lucy NJ Burd, Without Money or Wealthy Friends
Has Established Home That Is Saving Many Boys
From Nagrancy and Prison Cells
By ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.

~ UR daily life teens with tales
of sad, bad and foolish women
- who make mistakes and do evil
deeds. and spoil their own lives and
the lives of others
But in spite of these O'er-true dark
tales, the world is starred with beauti-
full souls, doing beautiful work in the
vineyard of the Lord. Here is the
story Of one woman who consecrated
her life to God through service to
humanity. Her name is Lucy NJ Burd,
and she has an industrial school in
Bedminster, Pennsylvania.
To a friend who asked her for an
account OF her undertakings she
wrote the following interesting let
ter. 1t will be an inspiration to all
Who are striving against difficulties
to accomplish some worthy purpose
The start.
Twelve years ago l left Philadel-
phia with a boy 3 who had not slept
in a bed or eaten at a table for two
years My object was to start a home
for unfortunate and isunderstood
children. I had neither money nor in
terested friends to help me.
we arrived at the farm on a cold
day, followed by a colder night. The
conditions were what most people