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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-16
FOR COMFORT IN KITCHEN


How many times during tho summer
we would like to move our work Into
the breeze when the wind changcA Hut
the cabinet can't be moved easily. %
we work On In tho Same old place.
Then why not Z "cabinette on chr.
tors"i II can be moved 10 any place
desired.
This one II easily constructed and
has only one drawer and two sliding
shelves or kneeding boards. The
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-16
VILLA NOW BRANDS VICTIMS
New Form of Torture Described by
Carranzista Who Escaped

Ell Paso. Tex, Nov. 10. Another
form of torture is being used by Villa
and his bandits. according to refugee
who arrived here. Instead OF cutting
off the ears Of the captured Carranza
soldiers the refugees say Villa has or.
dered them branded with red hot iron.
the branding iron being crudeiy shap-
tiano Carranza
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-16
Take Ship at Mouth Of Thames.

Berlin, Nov 14.-German sea forces
attached to the Flanders naval sta
ton on November IL, stopped the
Dutch steamer Batavier vi off the
mouth of the River Thames accord
ing to the Overseas News agency. The
steamship was taken into polt by the
German warships. The Dutch vessel
was carrying a great quantity of con
traband, the news agency adds.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-16
Peach Compete.

Three pounds OF peaches freed from
skin and stones, three pounds OF sugar.
two chopped oranges and one pound Of
raisins. Put all on the stove md cook
until Of the thickness desired. When
ready to put In the Jars add one pound
OF English walnuts chopped rather dne.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-16
70 Clean Window.

Wash the glass with water to which
a little ammonia has been added, and
polish with q channels which has been
dipped In water and wrung - dry -
possible
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-16
a
TWO WAYS or SAVING MONEY


In most English homes Il II tho cus-
bom 10 put the loaf e bread On tho
table to be cut N needed. and eveky
family has Its more or less handsome
u carved bread board. matching tho
handle Of the good English steel bread
knife. Where this usage prevails fsw
II any odd bits OF breAd md their way
back into the bread box or Jar to bo
overlooked, perchancA until they are
moldy themselves and have contamis
mated the rest OF the contents. II not
this a practice worth considering. and
perhaps adopting. In many . home to-
day, when the outcry at the rise In the
bakers prices ID 20 general and -
l0udf
An even more effective economy II
wrought whenever tho housewife un-
dertakes to bake her own bread In
stead OF buying the product at tho
great bakeries. Not only win each loaf
she makes cost distinctly less than she
has paid for the same weight but Il
she uses 4 good flour, and especially
entire wheat four, the amount Of nu.
triton will be incolnparably greater
than they have enjoyed before.
Home baking need have no terrora
Tor any woman OF average intelligence.
especially IL she can afford one OF the
patent bread kneaders which reduce
both time and effort TO = very mod
crate amount.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-16

A Christiania correspondent sent the
following dispatch to an American
newspaper under date OF October %
while negotiations are In progress
between Germany and Norway con
corning the submarine question, the
destruction Of vessels flying the Nor
wegian flag Is being carried on nj I
greater rate than ever. More than %
Norwegian steamers have been sunk
so far this month. II Ia the feeling
here that In Mt least one case the Ger
mans left crew In a position where
1t was impossible for all the men to be
saved. According to an Official report
issued today the steamer Ravn was
torpedoed In the North sea In very
rough weather and far from the coast.
One boat never reached the shore, and
the captain and Ave men were
drowned. In another boat two men
died from exhaustion. and two died on
reaching the shore"
Hay crops may be grown on Ice
bound Spitzbergen. according to the
statement of Norseman, X. Sandye,
who has settled on the islands and
writes to a Stavanger newspaper: THE
clover and timothy which sowed last
year have splendid stand. and can be
compared with the best grown on the
Jaederen.'
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-16
Won MACKENSEN LOSES
ONE-THIRD OF FORCES
Continues Retreat With DemoraIixed
Army-Russians Cross the
Danube Into Dobrudia.

London, Nov. 1.-THE Russians
have crossed the Danube into Dob
rudja at two points south of Cerna-
voda and the Russian fleet has re-
newed the bombardment of Constanza,
according to Petrograd advices re-
ceived by wireless by way of Rome.
Field Marshal Won Mackensen is re-
ported continuing his retreat with de-
moralized forces. and with one-third
Of his electives lost.
Teuton Retreat Disastrous.
The rayages Of disease and mill
tary reverses sustained are declared
In the Petrograd advices to have seri-
ously affected the morale of Won Mack
ensen's army, while the reinforce
ments he requested to make good his
losses are said not to have been pro-
vided. Lis retreat, therefore, is be-
ing conducted under disastrous con-
Gitions.
At some points Germans and Aus
TRANS are attacking tiercely, but ac-
cording to advices at all the capitals
the largest successes are being won
by the arms of the Allies
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-16

The Ia ses To Norwegian shipping
-sused by the war, bave reached to
fnl n $50 er9 tens, cfoss register, with
n lc,'a Fl TIE If abs,'lt 1-3.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-16

Leading physicians In the different
Scandinavian countries have organ
lied Scandinavian medical associa
ton for the advancement Of the pro-
fession. The association will hold Its
first congress In Copenhagen next An
gust. Finland Is also represented. The
Russian government has often pre-,
vented Finlanders from cooperating
with the other Scandinavians i'm mu-
tuaI efforts. This time Russia seems
10 be so busy fighting Germany tbat
the rinEanders hare q sort Of breath
ing spell.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-16
Denmark.

A New York dispatch says that what
IL said to be the second ship to reach
the coast of America from Iceland
since the days OF Left Erikson, thou
sand years ago, arrived there recently,
when the steamer Godafoss laid up At
the docks with cargo OF hides and
herring. On board the vessel were also
81 Icelandic farmers, who will settle
In the Canadian Northwest.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-16

Fran, the famous polar ship that
carried Nansen on his ''farthest north"
expedition, and Road Amundsen on
his expedition 10 the South pole, will
soon be In the junk heap unless O re-
Gently started movement for it's pres
erva ton proves successful. 1t had
beer slammed To make an accurate
model &. the vessel before giving her
over to .ia wrecking crew.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-01-20
ALLIES PRESENT
VIOlkUUo NOTE
,.liT, iLrLTlMATI'N TO GREECE
., Decliri
to Oydcr Contra Powers Rep
re>eu'at Vc> to Lave.

Berlin Jan. la (by Wire.ess 10
Savyille "A note to the Greek gov
erament. amounting to an ultimatum'
Is said by the Owe: seas News agency
Greece is required % deliver their
passports to the ministers OF the cen
trail powers within As hours, falling
which the entente will take "neces-
sary measures"
ORDERS lave been issued that tele-
graph messages from Athens to Ger
many, Aus ria, Bulgaria or Turkey
must be written in plain language.
persons in position to judge TO
not agree as to thedependa oility OF
the Greek army" says the Cologne
Gazette.
Apparently the king controls
cons. .derable portion Of the higher Oh
ficers and in view of his popularity
among the people it will not be an
easy matter to compel him to step
out.
The king has told the ministers Of
the central powers hat they we're -
Ianair. with him
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-01-20
..,IERNATIONAL SUNDAY
SCHOOL CONVENTION
20 De He'd N Charleston-To Be the
.agest IN III story of South Carolina

Charleston, Jan. 1.-THE biggest
Suuuay School convention in the his
TOR, Of South Carolina will be held LII
iue .taIel Square Baptist church,
, t.t.., May 3, t, and 5.
lie convention IS al interdenOmi.
al.y.ai event, and will be participated
.. hy not less than 1000 delegates,
.t,,reSeuting schools Of all denomi-
at.o..s throughout the state. Char
.cSton is making great plans to enter
tain the visitors. At recent meeting
q rogram Of preparation was adopted,
committees were appointed on enter
tainment. france, music, publicity, and
,thcr details. 1t is announced that
free entertainment will be provided for
one pastor. a superintendent and three
delegates from every School Of the
state and it is hoped that all cf the
5000 schools of the state will be repre-
Sented. The convention was brought
to Charleston through enthusiastic
meetings Of local Sunday School work
rrs, the invitation being extended
through ]. d. Cappelmann, president
If the county association, and Mayor
T. T. Hyde, superintendent Of the
citadel Square Sunday School, who is
also president Of the South Carolina
Sunday Schools association. Reduced
railroad rates have been applied for,
aud negotiations are on for the opera
ton Of special trains from the upper
section Of the state
The convention will hold morning,
afternoon and might sessions. The
morning and night sessions Will be
mainly inspirational; the afternoon
sessions will he devoted to schools of
'"cthod" for the practical discussion
of every phase of Sunday school work
The convention will carry out the pur.
! pose or the ASSOCIATION, winch Is 10 ue-
velop in a cooperative way, more eff
c'ent Sunday School work.
Among the prominent speakers al
ready announced for the convention
IS w G. Pearce. Of Chicago, adul
d'v'Sinn Snperintendent Of the inter
national association. He is one OF TIT
'nadn" Sunday School men Of the coun
49," * n forcofnl and brilliant speaker
o"d III a"near at every session OF tn
"N"-o"t'nn. Vt is stated that under HI
'oahorchin more than five million me-
ond women have heen brought Int
%""'av School work.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-01-20
NEW HOUSE BILLS

\ bill to require persons riding IN
vehicles to stop for one minute In ap-
preaching a railroad crossing.
A bill to make uniform the law Of
bills Of lading.
\ bill to provide for the election OF
township commissioner for Jasper
county and to abolish the office Of
county commissioner.
\ bill to provide for levying tax
OH all standing timber when sold foa
manufacturing purposes.
\ bill to amend section 4241 Of the
Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1912.
Vol. l, relating to the payment Of wit
ness fees in criminal cases.
A bill to amend an act entitled "aa
act relating to the separation Of tho
races laboring in textile manufae-
tories" appearing as Act No. SO OF
the acts If Of 1915, approve the 10th
day Of February, A. d. 1915, by adding
Il section thereto, making the viola
liu Of same a misdemeanor
4 bill to fix the time for holding
catching and sale Of short nose stur.
geon (acipenser brevirostris lie Sueuf)
in the waters Of this state.
A bill to fix the time for holding
court in the third judicial circuit.
\ bill to fix the special annual levy
for maintenance Of schools In Rock
Hill district in York county at FIVE
mills.
A bill to establish a county court In
the county Of Union, and to define the
jurisdiction and powers Of such court
and To provide for the conduct Of the
business thereof.
A joint resolution to refund the es-
tate of Mrs. NJ R. Duncan, deceased,
If Union county, S2O3.35 overpaid
taves for the years 1901, 1902, 1905,
'9oi, 1905. 1905, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910,
1911, 1912,and 1913.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-01-20
PLANS TO MOBOL|LE
NATIONS BUSINESS
WORKING OUT PROBLEM
The Government Seeks Informasaon
Concerning Country's Business
Resources

Washington, January 18.-Presidens
Wilson has begun work to put into op-
Grafton a plan for preparing the ma
tons manufacturing, railroad ana
other business resources for quick mo-
bilization in case Of emergency. II Dc
came known tonight that he has
written to the heads Of all Of the prin-
cipal engineering organizations asking
that they appoint representatives to
collect data for use In organizing
business for national defence.
The letters went to the president OF
the American Institute Of Mining En-
rineers, the American Society OF MO
chanical Engineers, the American
Institute of Electrical Engineers, and
the American Chemical Society. The
work Of collecting data will be carried
OH by the representatives OF these or
ganizations in conjunction with tho
civilian naval consulting board.
When the plans tentatively drawn
ND by the President and his advisors
are completed, machinery WILL be Sc
going which is expected to give tho
Government complete information 10
garding business and industrial 70
sources which would have to be called
to the assistance of the army and
navy in time Of war.
When the President addresses the
Railroad Business Association banquet
in New York January q he Is expect
ed to refer to the advisability Of having
the railroads and concerns which
manufacture railroad supplies CO
operate in the general mobilization
plans. The army War College already
has much data necessary for the proper
movement Of troops over railroads -
time arA-<.--is-~S.---~.ss-
George A. Post, president Of the
Railroad Business Association, has In
formed the President that his organ
ization is willing to cooperate in this
work. Other associations Of business
and professional men will be asked to
help.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-01-20
Town and the Farmer.

''Do you farmers organzation?' Following
brief series of monthly meetings for farmers held by the
Commercial Club of Belle Fourche South Dakota town.
at which meetings agricultural and business ectured
upon practical farming and marketing methods, the
unanimous the foregoing question, propounded
at each meeting, in the affirmative. Not until the en-
tire county had been thoroughly canvassed however, was
the general meeting of farmers called The attendance
snd enthusiasm be expected and the
result Butte County Development Association with
successful farmer for president and the secretary OF tho
Commercial Club for secretary Funds were raised at this
initial meeting for agricultural advisor farm agent
for the county.
Does Cheraw want farmers organization9 Are In
favor of aiding the rural vcnyf Upon depend very
largely do We favor the employment of county or local
agricultural agentf
The Commercial Club of every agricultural town ought
to be as anxious aid the farmers upon whom depends
as it is aid The interests OF the two are
Identical To be truly beneficial and really representative,
the Commercial Club next to being always active, ought
to be an aid to the surrounding rural districts as we'll as
to the community The Belle Fourche organization recog-
nized this fact and being well repaid for its efforts on
behalf of the farmers.
We can do as much this community Let us help the
farmers TO produce and market to the greater
ADVANTAGE of town and country Here an opportunity
i've { numerical Club. While boosting the town, let
Us r,, UIge The farmers, best friends. Whatever we
do fo Ii elm they will do for in greater degree
o.. c .t,ess and prosperity, depends our success and
lro.y et whrl We help them, we help ourselves
-, IL Che,aw shows in their welfare will bring
IN 1..s .g5c ds!ip with Let us ask ourselves
he sten Does Cheraw want farmers organzationY
zen lei us .{4as ed according to the answer.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-01-20
MAY Be Revolution.

The Cologue Gazette is Informed by
its Sofia correspondent that the min
listers of the central powers at Athens
have been ordered to burn all the ar
chieveS at their legations to prenven
chieves at their legations to prevent
them from falling into the hands OF
the entente powers.
Another dispatch to the Cologne
Gazette from Sofia says that anti
royalist demonstrations are expected
at Athens.
King Constantine retains the M
pathy Of only the high military Off
GERS" the message says, "and the at
titude of the army Is in doubt"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-01-20
Plenty OF Money To Enforce Proh.
bition Act In This State.

Columbia, Jan. 17.-Inspired with
the knowledge that prohibition carried
in South Carolina by a majority OF two
to one in a $4,000 vote election, mem
bers Of the general assembly feel 1t
their bounden duty to hasten to the
prohibition extreme. Bills regarding
liquor or its effects have been pour
ing in pell-mell and each new measure
however stringent its provisions
brings our a number of advocates.
Such is the history Of the lower
branch during the first week OF tho
1916 session. On the other hand the
senate has been considering such na-
tional issues as woman suffrage.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-01-20
WAREHOUSE SCHEME GIVEN GOOD
WORDS
House Committee Presents Favor
able Report on Levers Bill TO
Aid Farmers.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-A bill 10
establish a system of federal licensing
and supervision of warehouses 1or
staple agricultural products was ia
,orably reported to the house today
oy the committee on agriculture.
This BILL" explained Representative
ever of South Carolina, chairman OF
the committee and author of the
measure, undertakes, through the
use of warehouse receipts, Issued
from a federally supervised ware
house on agricultural products
weighed and graded or classified By
foreral weighers and graders, to
liquidize agricultural products in such
a way as to make them the best pos
sible collateral for the securing o,
money"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-01-20
LIQUOR AND RRfB1T1oN ARE
IN THE LIadGHT.
Rural Credits Bin Ahg the Most I'M
p0rtmt Measure s~e the House

Columbia, Jan. 1Iirobablby the
chef interest Of the q, week. Of the
.esis.ative session ceifed In Gov
ernor Manning's mage dealing
with the state hospitabr the insane
he message was longhe line taken
by the governor In hiaddress before
The State Press assoction at Chick
Springs. There was he difference,
however, in regard to e doubling Of
the salary Of the superiendent by the
governor. In the Chi Springs ad-
lress it was stated tha,he legislature
would he looked to in q matter Of re-
endorsement, II the leslature felt so
disposed-if not, that the governor
would cheerfully bearhe expense per-
Sonally. III the MESA, on Friday the
Governor stated that ! does not ask
that te consciousness
OF having done his dW fully repays
him.
The Columbia Recot in a leading
editorial on Sunday n!rning, urges q
public subscription blythe people Of
the state to repay ex-governor, and
'tarts the list with a subscription Of
s25.
Following the messae Of the gov
ernor the general assembly pledged
tself in the following Eesolution:
Resolved, That the thaAks Of this
''Ht assembly are her9s extended tt
''s eXcel!ency, Governo Manning, FOL
~ most instructive, teresting ant
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-01-20
First WI ks Work Of
The General Assembly

making for several years. We would
not disparage the efforts of any single
individual or give undue credit to any
one person"
1.-THE board says that practically all
of the recommendation made by A.
P. Herring, II. D., Governor Mannings
expert, were made by J. w. Babcock,
NJ. D., former superintendent Of the
institution"
Liquor ,a11nProhibition.
As at formU sessions since 1890,
liauor Is coming In for large share
of attention. The first bill Of the ses-
sion to be ordered for ratification was
the measure Of Senator Beamguard
of York, making drunkenness on the
highway a misdemeanor. 1t was urg'
ed that the present laws were suffi-
cient to cover the matter, but the bill,
which had already passed the senate,
went through the house by vote OF
81 to SO, and was ordered enrolled for
ratification.
The ways and means committee has
reported favorably the bill to put q
fund Of $4,000 at the disposal OF the
governor for the enforcement Of pro
hibition. It is said that only one mem
her of the committee opposed the ap
! preparation.
The senate has passed bill cutting
out liquor advertisements In news
papers in the state.
A conference Of the members OF thu
copnties which had dispensaries up Il
the first day Of the year has beer
called for Tuesday morning at 8 O'CLOCK
for the p, pose Of deciding on some
leg islation to disnose Of the stool
of whiskev remaining in hand whei
the dsnensaries went out Of business
nm the 31st day. Of December.
The conference will be participates
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-01-20
...o Too ohe-s VIII Meet in Columbia

Tho anrral meeting Of the South
Carorina Teachers association, an or
ranivation which Is steadily growing
in influence and value. not only to the
oo>Nc-c thn",serves hut to the whole
'r"ot'n"al ffe of the state. Will be
ho'H ~ Columbia March 1918.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-01-20

irring message, and we pledge
n.n. aud those in authority our hear
, ,uppurt in their efforts to better
.ne condition Of these unfortunate
Igls Of the state confined in the
ate hospital for the insane"
Governor Manning in his address
commended that the legislature pro-
lie S32J, 200 for maintenance and
10000 for continuance Of improve
nents. This amount Of $475,000 is
about one-fourth of the $2,0O0,0OO to
hich the ways and means committee
has pledged itself to limit the app-o-
priation bill.
Adequate provision for the main
tenance of the institution Is the duty
If the legislature; the only question
which could arise is as to what Is ade-
1uate and as to the policy Of the state
with regard to the city and the coun-
try property. These unfortunate
wards of the state must, Of course, be
taken care Of. This Is one OF the
states highest duties Economy with
efficiency. however. can be applied
hore with good business judgment, as
veil as elsewhere
Credit to DR.. Babcock and Former
Officials.
In this connection, it may be stated
hat the present board Of regents, In
Their report, gives credit to DR.. ]. W.
:abcock, the former superintendent,
nr having made practically all Of the
recommendations made by A. P. Her
ing. NJ. D., Governor Mannings ex-
,rrt, and to former official for theif
rork. The following from the Colum'
la state of Sunday morning Is OF
interest:
Conditions at the state hospital fol
the irsanp under the new administra-
ton are reviewed in the annual re
."t # the hoard of regents. Members
OF the board are: R. B. Scarborough
Conway: s. C. Baker, M. D., Sumter
Christie Renet. Columbia; B. W. Sc
CARS, Oswego, and ]. e. Shrine, Green
rille
"No great reform Is brought about
{ nv a single effort" says the board
"Reforms are generally the result o,
oars of persistent agitation. and wha
...o ehan attomnt to point out as i'm
.,~o-o~'o~ts u"dnr the nresent admin
'.t"nt'"" oro hut the fn'fllment Of pur
poses and plans that have been in th'
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-01-20
Admitted Violating Federal Statutes.

CARES on. Jan l6-JG dge Henry
A. Nj. Smith, of he United States
District Court yesterday ordered t5at
the Carolina, Atlantic and Western
Railway pay s1,100 and the costs Of
the action for admitting violations Of
the Federal stat'tes regulating the
number OF hours which railroad en-
ployee Is allowed to work. Thirteen
counts were filed against the defend
ant company, which admitted all but
tie sixth and seventh. The district
attorne consenting. these two counts
were ordered dismissed.