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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-15

NO4NI GDS4O4NH
YOUTH IS A THIN
Malcolm Stuart came over to take |
tea with MoIlie and l this afternoon.
Mollie, l felt, watched me very
closely, but knew that even as fas-
cinating man as Malcolm Stuart
does not at any time make my heart
beat a bit faster.
Doesn't Margie look fne?" ex-
claimed Mollie. "She seems to have
grown more youthful during her
years Illness"
Mrs. Margie's great charm for
me" answered Malcolm, 'is that she
is always young. She has never lost
the sweetness and bloom of adde's
cence."
go on, good people, and discuss
me as though I were not here" 1 in
terpolated gaily, ''but before you say
much more perhaps had better con-
fess 1 found the first silver thread
among the copper strands of my hair
this morning"
'aThat does not mean anything"
expOstulated both MOllie and NAL
colin in concert.
There is youth and youth, con-
tinued Malcolm. Nobody particular
" admires the youth that is calloW,
the youth that is unripe, unless for
its promise. But the youth that wins
you and me and all the world is the
youth that still has had experience,
the youth that lasts after maturity,
the youth that makes US gods know
ing good and evil Youth is not
matter of years, nor lack of years
it is thing of the soul.
''The ideal Of youth is not Peter
Pan, charming though he is. Rather,
it is the man who having grown up
retains the fresh outlook and whole
someness Of the boy.
Youth is the characteristic of the
man and woman who continue to
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-12
Doctor Says Nuxated Iron Will
Increase Strength Of Delicate
People 2OO% in Ten Days

make the following test: See how long
without becoming tired. Next take
two five-grain tablets of ordinary nux-
ated iron three times per day after
meals for two weeks. Then test your
strength again and see for yourself
how much you have gained. / have
seen dozens of nervous, rundown peo-
pie who were ailing all the time double.
and even triple their strength and en-
durance and entirely get rid of their
symptoms of dyspepsia, liver and other
troubles in from ten to fourteen days
time simply by taking iron in the
proper form, and this. after they had
in some cases been doctoring for
months without obtaining any benefit.
You can talk as you please about all
the wonders wrought by new remedies.
there Is nothing like good old iron to
put color In your cheeks and good
sound, healthy flesh on your bones. 1t
is also a great nerve and stomach
strengthened and the best blood builder
in the world. The only trouble was
that the old forms of inorganic iron
like tincture Of iron, iron acetate, etc,
often ruined peoples teeth, upset their
stomachs and were not assimilated and
for these reasons they frequently did
more harm than good. But with the
discovery of the newer forms of or
ganic iron all this has been overcome.
Nuxated Iron, for example, is pleasant
to take, does not injure the teeth and
Is almost Immediately beneficial.
NOTE-The manufacturers Of Nuxated
Iron have such unbounded confidence in
Its potency that they authorize the an
nouncement that they will forfeit $1,000
to any Charitable Institution IL they can
not take any man or woman under sixty
who lacks iron and increase their strength
200 per cent or over in four weeks time.
provided they have no serious organic
trouble. Also they win refund your
money in any case in which Nuxated Iron
does not at least double your strength in
ten days time. 1t is dispensed by most
druggists IF your druggist or general
store Is without a supply. ask them to
get 1t for you.-Adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-12

NEW YORK, N. Yin a recent dis
course DIR. f. Sauer, Specialist, of this
city said: If you were to make an &C.
tual blood test on all people who are
Ill you would probably be greatly as
tonished at the exceedingly large num-
Der who lack iron and who are ill for
no other reason than the lack of iron.
The moment iron is supplied all their
multitude of dangerous symptoms dis
appear. Without iron the blood at once
loses the power to change food into liv-
Ing tissue and therefore nothing you
eat does you any good; you don't get
the strength out of it. Your food
merely passes through your system
like corn through mill with the
rollers so wide apart that the mill can't
grind. As a result of this continuous
blood and nerve starvation, people be-
come generally weakened, nervous and
all run down and frequently develop
all sorts of conditions. One is too
thin; another Is burdened with un-
healthy fat; some are so weak they
can hardly walk some think they have
dyspepsia, kidney or liver trouble
some can't sleep at night, others are
sleepy and tired all day; some fussy
and irritable; some skinny and blood
less, but all lack physical power and
endurance. In such cases, 1t is worse
than foolishness to take stimulating
medicines or narcotic drugs. which only
whip up your tagging vital powers for
the moment, maybe at the expense of
your life later on. No matter what
anyone tells you, If you are not strong
and well you owe 1t to yourself to
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-12
Hjdinn Her Ljuht

81 notice that your initials are A.
B. But why do you always restrict
your signature to your INITIALS?
"My name Is rather conspicuous.
faltered the girl.
"And what is your first name?"
Aurora"
''That's a pretty name. Nothing to
be ashamed Of in that. And what is
your middle namef"
"Boreaiis."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-12
Grapes for the kjnu.

1t Is reported that the kings grape
vine at Windsor, In the gardens near
Cumberland Lodge. is doing well this
year and is likely to yield more than
500 punches. Planted in 1915. it is 100
feet in length and 20 feet I'm width.
The most remarkable vine in Europe,
however. is the famous vine at Hamp-
ton Court, from which this is cut
ting. This was planted In 176S and
still yields abundantiy.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-12
DOs1't forget
vvRlCL
s1fer every s1S0al
What Might Happen.

''What would happen" said sum.
mer boarder. who liz always trying to
entertain the company, III nm irresist-
ible force were to meet with mn i'm.
movable bodyT
81 reckon. maybe" replied Farmer
Corntossel, .thcre won't be nigh 80
many of us left to ask fool ques-
tons"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-12
The Formula Failed.

Willie had disobeyed again, and his
mother had sent for switch, declar-
Ing that she meant to 'wear him
out" .....-
"Now, Willie" she demanded very
solemnly, "do you know what I'm GO
ing to do with this switch?''
'Yes'm," he answered promptly,
you're going to shake it at me and
say, Willie Parsons, If you ever do
that again I'll switch you good r"
But she didn't" Christian Herald.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-12
DRUGGISTS HIGHLY RECOMMEND
DIR. KILMERS SWAMP-ROOT
Customers Speak FavorabIy

We have been handling DR. Kilmer
Swamp-Root for fourteen years and dur,
ing all that time we never had dis
satisfied user of DR. kilmer's Swamp,
Root; all of our customers speak very
favorably regarding it. We know OF
cases of Gall Stones. Gravel. Catarrh or
Inflammation of Bladder and Rheuma.
tiam where it produced the most benefi
cial results. We believe it il good
medicine for the diseases for which 1t ID
intended.
Very truly Tours.
McCUNE DRUG co,
By y. f.. McCune.
Bridgeport, Texas
November llth. 1919
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-12
POSTPONED Ii.

The Recruiting Sergeant-But you
surely are not eighteen yet?
The Recruit should have been
sir; but was iii for couple of years
London Sketch.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-12
Serving q Purpose.

Serving q Purpose.
Doesn't it make you indignant for
that man next door to come out and
that man next door to come out and
shout at your boys for disturbing
him?'
''It used to-" replied the placid wom-
an, 'but he doesn't any more. You
have no idea how he amuses the
children" ....a
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-12
Dark Accusation.

"Did You see where man some
where accused his wife in court of
lighting the gas with two-dollar bills?"
"Well, / don't blame him for getting
mad, if she made light of his earnings
that way"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-12

"You took your boy to circus to
reward him for being good?''
ayes. And then he decided Ii wasn't
much Of circus and tried to be bad
enough to make sure he wasn't being
cheated"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-12

Binghauon
a booklet of valuable information
saea all
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-12
Satisfied With Results

have been selling DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp Root for SIX and one-half years
and my customers are always satisfied
with the results obtained from the use
of the medicine and speak favorabiy re-
garding it. | have used it for pain in
the back and bottle or two put me In
coed shape and made me feel fine again,
I believe Dr.. kilmer's swamp Root Will
cure any cases for which it is recommend
ed if they are not OF too long standing.
Very truly yours,
FRANK JENKINS, Druggist.
Pilgrim, Texas.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-12
In the School.

Teacher--What expands with cold
and contracts with heat?
Class---Ice.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-12

Train service between Chile and Bo.
Ivia has been increased and improved.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-12
Autumn Melancholy.

The campaign brings a tuncful cheer
Once more to every SPOT.
The autumn days which now appear
Are acknowledgement.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-12

IN Many lns.ances-Persons Hav
Suffered Untold Agony for Years
Doctoring for Nervous Weak
ness, Stomach, Liver or Kid
ney Disease or Some Other
Aiiment When Their Real
Trouble Was Lack OF
Iron in the Blood
How to Tell.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-12

Tungsten production is increasing
in Japan. ~:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-12

Peru imports metal beds.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-12

The Second Minnesota infantry rsgt
nent. In camp 1t Lano Grande, Tex
has been hardest hit by the malaris
epidemic In tins camp. said Captain
Arnt @. Andersen OF the First Minneso
In medical corps, whose RESIGNATION
from the army has been accepted and
who has returned to Minneapolis. Al
one time 400 men of the Second hax
the disease. DR.. Andersen reported.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-12
Prove What Swamp Root Will Do For You

November 18th, 1915.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-12
Battery = stu Part Of Guard.
Cadet Commander Relieved

Orders have bsen received BY Cap
tain Bernard Lsntx OF the United
States army, commandaAt Of the cadets
At the University OF Minnesota, direct
ing him to report at San Diego, Cal,
to take command Of his company. Cap
tain Lentz has been Ut the university
two years and had expected to remaia
for the usual term Of four years. Capt
w. r. Rhinow. who commanded Bat
terry F OF the First Minnesota field ar.
tiilery until 1t was mustered out, will
become acting commandant OF the unI
vorsity cadets.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-04-28
SYNOPSIS.

Anne Ives. mascot by reputation, starts
from Winnipeg for London to attend tho
coronation of King George. Her father
had come 10 America following a quarrel
with his father. Comte d'Yves OF France.
Anne's father. Mt his death, left her key
to "A strong box containing bonds OF the
defunct French Panama Canal company.
The box In In tho vaults of Magnin &
Co.. Paris bankers. On tho steamer Anne
meets the dissoiutc son of Magniff. who.
scheme TO get hold of the canal bonds
and extort money from Magnlrf. Anne
volunteers to go as a passenger with n
French contestant Mt aviation meet
In London. The Frenchman wins. but
disappears without disclosing his idcn..
at Westminster abbey and accompanies
him to the coronation. She learns that
he In her cousin. Chevnlier d'Yves, and
that his companion Is her grandfather.
Compile d'Yves. Sharing her fathers hate
for the family. Anne abruptly leaves tho
money to go to Paris. On the way she
meets official OF tho aviation meet
who. thinking her the wife OF the winner.
forces on her the prize of 500 pounds. She
learns that Banker Magniff is extremely
bitter against her grandfather and holds
n mortgage on the ancestral home. Mag
MIN tells her n new key must be nade
for the box. He induces her to sign an
agreement to sell him the bonds for 5000
francs. Young Magnifr returns Anne's
key to the strong box. The chevalier and
his grandfather call on Anne regarulng
important diplomatic papers which were
stolen from the chevailer in London
Anne. In her Indignation at being sus-
pected, discioses her identity and the
alier declares his love and finds that 1t Is
reciprocnted.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-04-28

the door. Five hundred poundsl Twen-
ty-hve hundred dollars, twelve thou
sand i've hundred francsi The inter
est upon the mortgagei
1t was the prize money that Charles
had won that day in England when he
made his aeroplane flight with me,
which the secretary Of the aviation
meet, obstinately assuming me to be
his wife, had thrust into my hands
that evening of our chance encounter
at Charing Cross station. / had put
the money away in Mr.. Spratt's book
and wholly forgotten 1t.
! think l must have gone mad with
Joy, for / ran down the stairs, waving
the money wildly. shouting incoherent-
ly. On the way down / encountered
Charles. / shook the bank-notes into
his face and rushed on past him. The
comte and his daughter were in the
drawing room and came out as i de-
scended; / waved the money at them
and ran on into the library Magniff
vas there. seated in an arm chair.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-04-28

bailiff. He wished me to keep you
under surveillance"
oh that was unnecessary, | re-
torted Nor does 1t seem probable,
since he refused to see me when |
called at tie bank. nor deigned to an
swer the letter l wrote him. And, be-
sides. in less than a week. | am due
at his office to receive payment for my
bonds. Oh, assure you he is not 80
vltally concerned about me-"
Magniff stepped up close to me and
every atom of sincerity left his face.
Miss Ives he said bluntly, you
are living in FOOLS paradise. Believe
me. you are on the verge OF complete
ruin, and SO is the chevalier. No, do
not look so disdalnful, for assuredly
you will come to a realization of that
fact unless you accept my proposal.
He win not lose Clichy alone; he will
lose his liberty. perhaps his life. The
loss of his estate will be as nothing
in comparison with the shame that
will be his. that will send down his
grandfather into an unhallowed grave"
He bent his face until It almost
touched mine, and hissed In my car:
HE sold the treaty!"
"Impossiblei" / cried, starting from
him.
Improbable to the uttcrmost hut
true." Magnlff rejoined. 'T told you
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-04-28

from me. Had / alone been con-
cerned," he concluded, Il should have
permitted you to go unscathed. But
| have my duty as a Frenchman-
When / discovered that this trick of
yours was part of wider scheme to
defraud and betray France, that you
had actually concealed the stolen doc
ument in this safe of yours, thinking
to hide it when you removed the
forged bonds, then my patriotism
arose and forced me into action"
"Oh, spare your patriotism" l re-
turned, cold with humiliation and an
ger. mo, let him do his worst"
continued, seeing that Charles was
upon the point of springing to my
side. "It is the last baffled scheme of
a desperate trickster."
Bravo. Anne" said Charles, clap
ping his manacled hands. At the hol-
low chink of the steel, the words of
anger died on my lips. For the first
time ] realized that Leopold Magnifr's
nets had closed round us. He had full
filled his threats.
CTO BE CONTINUED)
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-04-28
CHAPTER VII.
The Stolen Treaty.

ne otolen treaty.
(Magnifr lays down his hand. and
find his cards stacked)
At last the day arrived on which
the safe containing my bonds was to
be opened. My bonds, say-well.
hardly mine. since | had blindly sold
them to the banker for a paltry $10,-
900. not knowing their value to him.
when might have utilized his need of
them to force Magniff to release my
grandfather from his mortgage. l re-
fected with some bitterness upon my
folly. Still, even $4,000 was not to
be despised. That would enable my
grandfather to meet his interest and
thus retain Clichy for at least two
years. during which period much might
occur
As to the future of myself and
Charles / dared not think Marriage
was out of the question under the pres
ent circumstances. Every penny that
could be scraped together had gone
to pay the interest on that miserable
mortgage, and in three months more
the interest must again be met.
I'VE shall be driven to giving exhi-
billions in our monoplane for a bare
living. sun-goddess." said Charles to
me, gaily. l could not re-echo my
fiance's mirth. Since the loss or theft
of the treaty draft Charles had been
suspended from his office in the diplo-
matte service of France l feared. too.
that suspicion had fallen on him. He
had no other source of income than
his meager pay as captain in an in
fantry regiment. from which he had
been detached for special service OF
sthe state
Despite the fact that, in accordance
with my agreement with the financier,
was to receive $4,000 upon the safe
being opened, I arose on the appointed
morning after a restless night, over
whelmed with misgivings. Empty and
vain as they appeared to be. I could
not but recall Leopold Magniff' S
threats. his self-confident assurances
that the chevalier and I stood on the
brink of ruin. What schemes had he
prepared for us? What might he not
have done. being in possession of my
key. as / felt sure he was? voiced
| my fears at the breakfast table, but
| Charles laughed them away Much as
he hated us. he argued. Leopold Mag
niff would hardly dare utilize his pos
/ session of my key to remove the bonds
from the safe. since they could not be
negotiated. and he would merely be
placing himself within the grasp OF
| the law.
you will find the bonds in the safe,
Anne said Charles optimistically.
"Or. rather, we shall"
you will come with me?" I cried
and all my fears and doubts immedi-
ately resolved themselves.
We asked advice of my grandfather
who cordially approved of the cheva.
lier's suggestion. For you see," he
said, "our little Anne came to us In
such an unexpected fashion that she is
liable to disappear, perhaps in the
guise of some beneficent fairy. after
having saved Clichy to us, II we per.
nit her to go to Paris alone"
Never fear that you will lose me
until you are tired of me, grandfa
ther," I answered.
The old comte had changed consid
ably during the brief period that had
known him. His great age-eighty
four. appeared to have begun at length
to manifest itself. Not that his vigol
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-04-28
A Guinea Garden.

Those who have heard words spo-
ken SO carelessly that their real mean
ing must remain a matter of conjec-
ture will sympathize with the Italian
mother in one of the Brooklyn settle
ments where kindergarten is -four
ishing.
She reached the building early one
morning. and with a distinct griev-
ance in face and voice confronted the
Kindergarten:
"Why!" she demanded, why you
no call this school7 Why you call
him a guinea gardenr''
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-04-28
HIN. EGBERT
(COpTRt0HT 1917 3
VIC CHAPMAN
AI1oMs ~
o.IRWIN MYERS

| Jean Casseroy, the ancient butler, en-
tered. Take this gentleman to his
apartment" he said. "Obey his orders
and make him comfortable. The IL
brary will be at his disposal"
MagnifY. thoroughly disconnected,
| stood glowering at the comte. uncer-
tain whether to bluster or to accept
this most distant hospitality. And.
then. with a most charming courteous
ness of which, l am sure. should
never have been capable. the cheva-
Hers mother arose.
Il shall see to 1t that your sheets
are aired. monsieur" she said, smiling
as though he were the most welcome
guest. "The grounds are at your dis
posal; pray make yourself master
here"
Magniff swung on his heel and
strobe sullenly out of the room in the
wake of the old servitor.
You may as well leave tomorrow.
Anne" said my grandfather. Every
moment spent here now Is humilia-
tion"
took him by the arm and patted
his trembling hand. l knew that the
departure from Clichy would quickly
snap the thread of his still vigorous
life. Though ! no longer hoped for
rescue. ] was resolved that we should
hold out to the uttermost.
Grandfather" said. when Richie
lieu invested Castle Chichy and the
last ounce of powder had been fired,
the last atom Of provision gone. Clichy
did not surrender. And, at the last
Instant, rescue came. Let us fight to
the uttermost Let us remain till
Sunday"
A dull fire cleaned in the old
comte's eyes
You are quite right. my dear" he
answered. What do you say.
Charles?"
"She is right" answered the cheva-
lier. ut was woman like you. Anne,
who inspired our ancient defenders. as
you inspire us today"
Friday came, then Saturday. But
bare four-and-twenty hours re-
manned. Magniff had not ventured to
leave his apartment during the period
that had elapsed, but on the morning
of the last day but one l encountered
him in the grounds. l think he had
been watching for me.
walt moment. mademoiselle." he
exclaimed. as / made to hasten past
him. "a moment only. Will you not
believe me when l say how profoundly
| regret the part have to play? Let
me assure you, l have no enmity
against your grandfather"
Then why are you here-how did
you dare come here?" l asked indig-
nantly.
ut was to see you" he answered.
Now do not go, mademoselle knew
that you had met your relatives and
become reconciled and gone to reside
with them. Meanwhile, my father and
have become reconciled. also. And
nothing would content him but that
should assume this odious role of
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-04-28

reading a newspaper. AS | entered he
rose and came toward me. light of
triumph in his eyes.
You have come to accept. Anne,
he cried.
Il have come to pay your blood fee. :"
| cried wildly, and flung the notes
down on the table. Take these and
go. Go! Never let me see you again.
You understand" ! babbled on. Go!
Co."
Then everything swan around me-
The old comte caught me from behind
and supported me as fell fainting into
his arms.