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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20
China and Christianity.

The progress OF the Christian re.
igfon in China under the policy OF
very benevolent neutrality" practiced
by Yuan Shi-kai is noteworthy. Dur.
ing the last year. 1t is said, over roc
high officials, merchants and literati
have enrolled in Bible classes. The
churches in Peking-12 in all--are
filed to overlooking with new adher.
ents. and several OF them have en-.
iarged their quarters. 1t is not un.
usual to see meetings held under
Christian auspices attended by audi.
ences of 5000 students. Yuan shi.kai
himself recently made big contribu.
ton to the work of the Methodist col
lege in Picking.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20
HIS LOVE FOR GOOD HORSE
Ex-Secretary Of State Knox Relates
How Its Origin Was Revealed
Is Ki.r.

/ have always loved horse and for
many years was at loss to discover
the reason for my affection. 1t did not
come from early association with him.
i. +. The mystery OF my passion
was finally solved. My gentle mother,
of whom DR.. John A. Bra3hear, the
great astronomer, once wrote, she
was more nearly wingless angel than
anyone have ever known" being on
her way to the Pacific coast, stopped
several days with me at my home in
Pittsburgh. Yielding to my persuasion.
to the charm of brilliant October aft.
ernoons and to my specific premise
that Il would drive slowly, she, not
withstanding her seventy-five years,
went for a drive with me behind as
quiet and swift a little mare as could
be desired.
With literal adherence to my prom.
ise Dolly logged along and we enjoyed
the day. Presently an alertness Ia the
mare, which could be felt rather than
seen, indicated something coming be-
hind. With one eye on the little lady
In the seat and the other on the one i'm
the shafts | let the latter have her
way gradually without seeming to dis.
turb the former. In a moment we
were stepping some, bat not enough,
for with whiz and cloud of dust
we had been passed. This was a new
experience for the mare. She resent.
ed 1t and was sooE In full pursuit. !
had not yet Cotton fully into the game.
! still felt the restraint of my promise
and while hesitating what to do felt
a motion at my side and turning saw
my mother tightening her bonnet
strings and in tones of excited pleas
ure she said, There. Phil. there is
wide place; you can pass him there"
and we did.
/ have never since doubted where ]
got my love for horse--Former Sec
rotary Philander C. Knox, in the Breed.
ers' Gazette.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20
TAKEN FROM EXCHANGES

In Sweden a mile is 1880 yards.
Scotland has the longest bridge in
the world--the Lay, two miles and 70
yards In length.
II is said that humming bird when
stripped OF its feathers liz no larger
than humble bee.
I A buster made of cheesecloth,
soaked In turpentine and then dried,
will accumulate dust instead of scat
tering IL.
The Cape Cod canal is now re-
stricted to boats OF less than Is feet
draft, but II will soon be dsepened to a
a5-foot waterway.
A Russian inventor claims to have
perfected motor that can safely util-
ize electricity drawn from storm
clouds.
A partitioned gravy dish has been
Invented that permits fat gravy to be
poured from one side and lean from
the other.
The governments of both Denmark
and Sweden are investigating recent
suiSCuSSfs oi COAL Oh the ISlal0 OF
Bornholm. a Danish possession close
to the Swedish coast.
So that bicyclists win not have to
wear trouser guards q North Carolina
has invented large disk to be at.
tached to the outside Of the forward
sprocket OF wheel
The needless infantile death rate
owing to neglect and ignorance costs
this country $4,000. 900 day
One OF the famous carillons OF
Flanders, a magnificent chime of bells,
mas been transferred to the English
village OF Cattistock. where great in
terest is taken In the frequent con.
certs for which use is made OF them.
The fossil OF an elephant that liz be
ing excavates from a gravel bed near
Chatham. England. is declared to have
supported the carcass oil an "elephas
antiquus OF the early pleistccene
period" puny little RIM. OF beast
but trife larger than y mammoth
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20
DANGEROUS vARlC0SE
VEINS Can BE REDUCED

II you or any relative or friend -
punches. the best advice that ANYONE
70 this world can give h to ret q pre.
scr1ption that many physicians are now
prescribing.
Ask your druggist for an original
two-ounce bottle Of Emerald OH lfuII
strengthl and apply night and morning
20 the swollen, enlarged veins, Soon
you Will notice that they are RroWin1
smaller and the treatment should -
continued until the veins are OF normal
E,1a SO penetrating and powerful q
wens and causes them to disappear.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20
'CAsCARETS' FOR
SLUGGISH BOWELS
No sick headache, sour stomach,
biliousness or constipation
BY morning.
Get ! 1ocent box now.

Get . 10-c0nt box now.
Turn the rascals out--the headache,
0iliousness, indigestion, the sick, sour
stomach and foul gases--turn them
out tonight and keep them out with
Cascarets.
Millions OF men and women take =
Cascarct NOV and then and never
know a&hs saisery caused by d lazy
liver. clogged bowels or nm upsst etom-
ach.
Don't put In another day OF distress.
Let Cascarets cleanse your stomach:
remove the sour. fermenting food:
take the excess bile from your liver
and carry out all the constipated
waste matter and poison. In the
bowels. Then You will feel great.
A Cascaret tonight straightens you
out BY morning. They work while
yOu sleep. A 10cent box from
any drug store sneans clear head.
sweet stomach and clean, healthy liver
and bowel action for months. Chill.
dren love Cascarets because they
never sripe or sicken. Adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20
Chinese Like Tobacco.

The Introduction of the tobacco hab-
u among the Chinese dates back only
q few years, and its spread throughout
the country has been astonishingiy
rapid. so 1t Is stated by Consul Gen
eral Anderson at Hongkong. The Gig
arctic habit Is not confined to men.
Girls and women OF all classes and
ages. from ten years OF age upward, in.
dulge as freely and openly in cir.
arettes. with as much apparent enjoy.
meut rs do their brotherx
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20

An English bank clerk, who imag.
lined that no one was ~ clever al he,
was recently on visit to the south
Of Ireland. II was this young mans
greatest pleasure to hold up the
'natives' TO ridicule on every pos.
sible occasion. One morning when he
was out for Z stroll with some OF his
friends he met q boy leading very
thin horse along the road and called
out:
"Say. Pat, why don't you get inside
and MI htn cntY"
y would. SIR" said Pat. II his
mouth was ~ big al yours. "--Ex.
change
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint ot water afld o. hay Rum. 4
small box Of RMsbo Compound, and u Oh. Of
Hlyperine. Apply 70 thu hair twice i week
Wntal u Aeccnass The desired shade any drug,
gist On put this up or ron can mlx II "
home Ct very little cost. II will gradually
0arken atrcakcd, faded gray hair and 70
moves dAndra6. II b excellent for falling
hair and will make harsh hair soft and glossy.
II will NOS ooior the scalp, ID not sticky o.
grcAsy, and does moi rub Oh. Adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20
Powerful Electric namme,

An electric hammer OF new des,sp
has recently been evolved by leading
American electrical manufacturer
Briefly, the new hammer consists of a
nigh-speed. series-wound electric motor
driving an eccentric mechanism
through reduction gearing; the mech.
anism. in turn. operating a plunger
which is virtually the hammer. A
sleeve IL provided In which the drill,
or hammer rod may be inserted. 50
that it can be rapidly struck by the
plunger.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20
Good Guess.

What sort OF play is this we are
about to seer
i can give you some idea Of II. The
FIRST act shows the heroine in neglt
gee, smoking cigarette and reading
. novel as she reclines in her boudoir."
Say no more. It's an adaptation
from the French Of somebody or
other"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20
Mar Motion.

q Mandy. you seem to have a mighty
nne husband.
Yes, indeed. All has, mum. but some
times All cAynt help wonderin' how
me no would a-been Of he'd been
unfortunate enough TO have married
: woman who wasn't strong enough
10 wo'k.''
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20


ralgia. cramps In
my muscles. pros.
sure or sharp pain
on the top OF my
head and nervous
dizzy spells. ] had
other symptoms
showing that my
Kfdnayn wara -
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20
FOR BABY RASHES
Cuticura Soap 10 Best Because q
Soothing and Cooling. Trial Free.

II baby Is troubled with rashes, "a,
zemas, itchings. chafings or hot, irrt
tated skin follow Cuticura Soap bath
with light application Of Cuticura Oint-
ment to the affected part Nothing .
soothing. cooling and refreshing when
be is fretful and sleepiess.
Free sample each by mail with Book
Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept. l.
Boston. Sold everywhere.--Adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20
Puzzled.

I'm all up In the air about this
preparedness business said the man
with : worried look.
"YesY"
"WhAtl want to know Is this: Could
We whip q country like Haiti now. or
could we notf'
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20

For really fine coffee at q mod.
orate price. drink Donison's Seminole
brand, $50 the h.. In sealed cans.
Only one merchant In each town
Sails Seminole, II your grocer isn't
the ono. write the Denison Coffee Co.
Chicago. for souvenir and the name
Of your Seminole dealer.
Buy the 3 ID. Canister Can for $l.00.
ADV.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20
Intensely Practical.

What is your idea OF Q practical
philanthropist?
There are various types OF practa.
cal philanthropists"
"Yes?"
For instance, there n the sort Of
man who offers to give q starving
family pound OF butter II they'll pro.
vide the bread"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20
Not Like Him.

Crank--Jack Speed. our bosa base
hall catcher. ID playing In vaudeville
this winter.
Nend-- Well. judging from his bar
ting average. he won't make q hit
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20

II some men possessed q clear title
70 = mansion In the sky the FIRST thing
they would do would be to mortgage
n
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20
SAVED MiNisrER.s LIE.

Rev, w. H. Warner. Frederick, Ma,
writes: my trouble was Sciatica.
nv back WAS affected and took the
form OF Lumbag0. also had Neu.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20
Jan. n, 1916.

Germans repuised In the Ar
dennes woods by French and Bel
CLANS.
French retook trenches at Notre
Dame deaIorette.
Germans retook the forest OF La
Pretre.
Russians renewed their offensive
against MIawa.
Austrians routed Russians from
Entertainments along the Donajec.
German cruiser Karlsruhe report.
ed off Porto Rico.
Allied airmcn dropped bombs on
Essen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20

What you pay for an article is its
market value: what the secondhand
dealer Offers you FOR II 10 its rea,
value.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20

~ keep clean and healthy take DIR.
Rierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regulate
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20

Possibly the wisdom Of man may
surpass that Of woman. but when Il
comes to tact-well. he isn't In IL
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20
Jan. 10, 1915.

Jan. ", 1878.
Frenc, advanced In attempt to
Gu. off St. Mihiei.
German airships dropped bombs
on Yarmouth, Kings Lynn, and
other English towns, killing four
persona.
French In forest Of lie Prctre
within ten miles of Metz.
Austrian army fianked by Rus
SLAMS In Bukowlna.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20
Both uneertain,

What's the difference between plain
bridge and auction bridget"
About q hundred dollars an hour.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20
Jan 10, 1915.

Jan 10, 1915.
Fierce fighting took place a. la
BoissciIe.
Germans occupied kielce and
Russians fell back to Radon.
Plotsk evacuated by the Germans.
Paris darkened at night by po-
lice order.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20
THE EUROPEAN WAR A
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK
Jan. II, 1915.

Allies took German trenches in
Belgium and closed In on Lille.
Russians took kIrIIbaba pass In
6uksWlna and pushed along right
bant; OF vistuia.
Germans were pushed back on
Plotsk.
Turkish corps was cut to pieces
in the Caucasus.
Antiwar demonstration In VI
emma; Czech editor executed for
treason.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20
She Was Rioht.

She Was Right.
Fortune Teller-You will marry q
light man.
Woman-That's Tim! He works
Tor the gas eompany.-Harvard Lam
poon.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20

10 quickly cool burns and take the
m ont use Hanford's Balsam. Adv
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20

Some Of the Norwegian canneries
have been refused coal by the British
until they promised definitely to see
that none OF their products should be
skipps6 t. the enemies OF England
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20

Even the worm will turn perhaps
min ) butterfly.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20
Jan. 20, 1915.

Jan. 20, 1913.
British troops captured FreyIine-
huysen.
Russians drove back Aystrians In
Hungary and marched on Jacobeni.
Dutch naval patrol boat sunk by
mine, five men drowned.
Governor Of Cracow ordered
partial evacuation Of the city.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20

The Swedish liner Ceyion, bound for
Japan. has been seized by the Ger
n sns and taken TO Swinemunda
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20

The forts on the Swedish island OF
Hestholmen opened fire on two Ger,
man torpedo boats pursuing Swedish
steamer on Karlskrona. in Swedish
territorial waters. The Swedish aimi,
rally has ordered strict inquiry into
the incident. which is regarded as a
repetition of the recent violation OF
territoriality when the Germans cap.
tured the steamer Argo.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20
Jan. 90. 1915.

Fierce fighting In Hartmanns-
weiierkopf region.
New Russian army neared Prus-
sian border.
Russian invasion Of Hungary was
hailed.
German submarine sank Briti,h
Steamer Durward. ....
Nal. Gen. Sam Hughes began en-
listing third Canadian contingent.
Russia ordered expulsion Of Aus
trian and German subjects.
Jan. 20, 1915.
German troops were massed In
Hungary.
Russians made further advance
In the north.
German airmen dropped bombs
on Dunkirk.
Nine. Grouitch came to America
seeking seeds for Serbians.
Germans renewed their activity
near Ypres and bomharded left
wing Of allies.
Severe battle In the Arponne re-
uion.
German supply ship was sunk by
Australian cruiser.
italian vice-consul at Lieoe dis
missed by Germans for aiding BEL
aians.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20

DIR. Sigurd lbsen. whose plan to 70
abroad to live has previously been re
ported. has sold his villa In Slemdai.
Norway, and will take up his residence
In Munich, Germany, in the spring.
However. he has purchased a smaller
villa ON the Christiania ford and will
spend the summers there.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20

England continues to interfere with
Swedish imports and exports of food
stuffs. Recently a large shipment OF
pork, consigned to firm In Sundsvall.
was held up in Norway on the sus-
piclon that It would be reshipped to
Germany. After extended negotiations,
pledges having been given by the
consignees that they would guarantee
that none of the pork should ever
reach belligerent country at war
with England. the shipment was re-
leased
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20

III. G. Gulliksen was found dead one
morning on road near the village OF
Settle, Ii is supposed that he fell down
and, being unable to get on his legs
again. fro1e to death. He was sixty.
five years old and had been a sea
captain.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20

A strike Is threatened by the EN-
ployees of the Grangesberg mines.
The labor leaders have served notice
on the mine owners that unless GER
tain concessions are made to the min
ers In the near future, there win be a
strike. Whether the mine owners will
accede to these demands is not yet
known
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17
NOTICE OF SALE.

Whereas, on the 3rd day of july,
1912, Vim. P. Warlick executed and de
livered to the Cotton States Fire In.
surance Co. a certain promissory note
for the sum of Five Thousand
(S5,000.00) Dollars, maturing July 3rd,
1917, bearing interest from it's date at
the rate of six per cent. (6fo) per an
mum, which interest, up to the matur-
ity Of said note, was evidenced by ten
semi-annual interest coupons for the
sum of One Hundred and Fifty
(@150.00) Dollars EACH maturing on
the 3rd of January, and the 3rd Of
July, of each year, none of which cou-
Tons have been paid, except the ones
maturing January 3rd, 1913 and July
3rd, 1918. The coupon maturing Jan
uary 3rd, 1914, as well as all subse-
qLent coupons to this date having ma
tured and remained unpaid, and,
Whereas, to secure the payment OF
said note, the said VIM. P. Warlick
Oh the 3rd day of July, 1912, executed
to the said Cotton States Fire Insur
ance Company, certain security deed,
as follows, to-wit:
GEORGIA, Sumter County
Know all Men by These Presents.
That I, William P. Warlick, am in
debted to Cotton States Fire Insurance
Company, of Atlanta, Ca, as is evil
denced by one principal note of this
date and due July 3rd, 1917, for S.
100000 bearing go interest from
date, as evidenced by ten semi-annual
interest coupons, each being for the
sum of $4,000.
To secure payment of same, I
hereby deed, grant, bargain, sell and
convey unto said Cotton States Fire In
surance Company their successors
and assigns forever the following
property: One farm in 2Sth District
Of Sumter County, Ga, described as
follows; Lot of land Number Two
Hundred and Fifty (250) containing
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17
MORE STRENGTH FOR
FEEBLE old PEOPLE

If all the old people in Americas
realized what Vinol will do for them,
we would not be able to get enough
of it to supply the demand. We quote
from a recent letter received from
Mrs. A. f. Carson, of Kingston, N. Y.
She says:-"I am So years Of
age, and had been ailing for a long
time with indigestion. l got rundown,
was weak, dizzy and could not sleep
at night. l consulted two doctors
who said l had hardening of the ar.
teries, and at my age could not ex-
pect to be strong again. My daugh.
ter would give me no peace until l
tried Vinol, as it had done so much
for her. l have taken five bottles and
my health and strength have come
back, so am able to do all the house.
work for my family of four, and | am
recommending Vinol to all my
The reason Vinol is so beneficial to
cid people is because it contains the
very elements needed to replace de-
Ginning strength with renewed vigor,
VIZ, the medicinal elements of fresh
cod livers without oil, peptonate OF
wine. Hooks Pharmacy, Americas,
iron, beef peptone and a mild tome
Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17
FRESH

Ga, in the hands of Ben F. Perry, as
Receiver thereof, and,
Whereas, the said Ben F. Perry, as
said receiver, is now the owner and
holder of said note and security deed,
and,
Whereas, pursuant to an order Of
the Hon. Geo. L. Bell, Judge of the
Superior Court of Fulton County, dat
ed the 18th day of April, 1916, said re ,
ceiver was authorized and directed,
pursuant to the terms Of the principal
note and security deed heretofore de
scribed, to expose and offer for public
sale at Americas, Georgia, for cash,
the property described in said security
scribed property to the highest and
best bidder, for cash, and that SAID
receiver make the the purchaser of said
property, a deed to said property, pur
suant to the power contained in said
security deed, and further directed
said receiver to make such other deed
to the purchaser of said property as
may be necessary in order to vest il
said purchaser good and sufficient tt
tie to said property in fee simple.
Now, Therefore, notice is hereby
given that the above described land
will be sold at public outcry to the
highest and best bidder for cash, in
front of the courthouse in Sumter
county, Georgia, en- the first Tuesday in
May, which will be the End day of May,
1916, within the legal hours of sale, for
the purpose of paying the above de-
scribed note and all interest due there.
on, the proceeds to be applied first to
the expense of conducting said sale,
and then to the payment of said note
and the interest thereon, and the bal
ance, if any, to be turned over to the
party entitled thereto, according t.
law, under the terms of said security
deed.
This the 18th day of April, 1916
BEN F. PERRY,
AS Receiver of the Cotton States Fire
Insurance Company.
w. w. DYKES, of Americas, Ga, and
JONES and CHAMBERS, of Atlanta,
Ga, Attorneys for said Receiver.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17
Perfect DutIeR

Gentleness and cheerfulness, these
come before all mortality; they are the
perfect duties. II your morals make
you dreary, depend upon it they are
wrong. / do not say give them up, for
they may b. all you have, but conceal
them like a vice, lest they should spoil
the lives Of better and simpler people
= stevenson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17

These are the first French prisoners
taken at Verdun. This picture shows
them on the way to the railroad station
to be shipped to prison camps in the
interior of Germany. All the French
soldiers of the trenches now weac
metal helmets to protect them against
bursting shrapnel.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17
The Royal Candy Kitchen
Recently Opened Up.l

(Recently Opened Up.)
All kind Fruits, Candies and Pro-
duce, Bananas, Apples, Oranges and
Grapefruit, Sailed Peanuts and Peanut
Candy. All kinds home made candy
chocolate and taffy that will suit the
taste, price 20 cents per pound. Try a
pound and become a permanent Gus
toner
GEORGE ]. CALLAN, Proprietor.
100 Lee st.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17
Richard Croker.

tired from Tammany politics with Il
fortune, was married in February, 1915,
He is believed to be worth several
million dollars. A new heir will COM
plicate his affairs, for he has five
children in the United States by a for
mer wife.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17
TO The PUBLIC

I wish to announce to the public that
] will have the pool at Magnolia
Springs in first class condition by May
list, and l will have cottages ready and
will also be able to take care of table
AOarders by June list.
will also be able to provide tenting
ground for people who wish to camp,
season tickets will be for sale up to
June 1st.
For further information apply to
R. H. WISE, Plains, Ga.