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drying. No amount Of cooking will
soften the fruit as soaking overnight
will do. Dates and ngs are so rich
In sugar that they do not need soak.
Ing as rule.
A most delicious marmalade may be
made Of the fresh orange, grapefruit,
and lemon, using one Of each sliced as
fine as possible, discarding the seeds.
Cover the sliced fruit with three
quarts of cold water and let 1t stand
overnight, or better "a hours. Then
simmer for an hour and a half and
again let stand overnight. The next
day add five pounds of light brown
sugar and cook slowly until the fruit
Is clear. Turn into glasses and cover
as for ordinary Jelly.
Spiced Prunes.-Soak q pound Of
large prunes overnight in water to
cover. In the morning stew In the
same water until soft, adding a two
inch stick of cinnamon, the grated
rind Of half lemon, six cloves; while
the fruit is still hot add a half q cup
full each Of vinegar and sugar. Chill
before serving.
Prune and Apple Roiy.Poiy-Roll
out a rich pastry very thin, heap on
It two cupfuls Of finely chopped apples
and a cupful of drained, stoned, and
slightly chopped, stewed prunes. Roll
up and place In a deep saucepan; COW
er with boiling water, a cupful Of
brown sugar and two tablespoonfuls
Of butter. Bake one hour and serve
with whipped cream and the sauce in
which 1t was cooked.
Cranberries are also delicious, spiced
as one does other fruit. To three
quarts Of berries use three and half
pounds Of brown sugar, two cupfuls
Of vinegar, tablespoonful of allspice,
q teaspoonful Of cloves and a three
inch stick Of cinnamon. Tho vinegar.
Il very acid, should be diluted. The
spices may be removed before putting
In the glasses II desired.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14
A Baseball Record.

One man in baseball history placed
himself In the hall Of fame by deliver
ing just one ball, calling for probably
only few seconds actual participa.
ton in the game.
He was Manager Childs Of the Ports.
mouth CO.. team.
In game with Marion June 20. 1910
Childs went into the box and pitched
one ball. 1t resulted in a triple play.
and Childs got credit. Of course. for
pitching an entire inning with one
heave. the only time it has ever been
accomplished Chicago Herald.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14
W.: h4<~elQ
9outhoyss Industry.

Southey probably deserves to rank
as the most industrious Of authors. In
the greater part of his life be spent
fourteen hours day In composition.
He had six tables in his library. he
wrote poetry at one. history at anoth-
er, criticism alta third. and 50 on with
the other subjects upon which he was
engaged. He once described to Nine.
de Stael the division of his time-two
hours before breakfast for history, two
hours for reading after. two hours for
the composition of poetry, two hours
for criticism. and 80 on through all his
working day. And pray. Mr.. South.
ey." asked madame, when do you
think ?"-I.ondon Chronicle.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14
T. r. Objects to Picnics.

Oyster Bay. N. Y. June 14.-Colone1
Theodore Roosevelt. through his cous-
in. W. f. Roosevelt. appealed to the
Oyster Bay authorities for special pro-
lection for Sycamore Hill. He
charges picnic parties invade his es-
tate, picking flowers and doing other
dam age.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14
T0We0 INTO SPANISH PORT

German Submarine Had Been Disabled
by 0unfire.
Cadiz. Spain. June 1.-THE Spanish
torpedo boat No. s discovered the Ger.
man submarine U.52 disabled from
gunshots which had struck its on.
gines. The submarine was towed into
Cadiz and stripped of its wireless ap-
paratus, so that the vessel could not
communicate with vessels OF the cen
trail powers interned In this port.
Repairs to the German submarine
Will take at least two days. but It 10
believed the vessel will be interned.
The submarine Is of $50 tons and
carries crew Of twenty men. It is
equipped with two torpedo tubes and
two rapid-fre guns.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14
READY FOR NEW WAR PACT
France So informs Present Russian
Government.

Petrograd, June 14.-France formal
ly notified Russia she Is ready to make
new agreements with the democratic
government covering the two nations
future cooperation in the war.
The notification is in response to
the provisional governments recent re.
quest for the allies to restate their
war aims and agreements with the
cars government. to which the Unit.
ed States and England have already
replied
France and the United States have
already restated their war aims.
England has announced willing.
ness to redraft agreements, II required
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14
SOCIALISTS CARRY ELECTION
Secure Control Of Petrograd Municipal
Council.

London, June IA Petrograd dis
patch to Reuters states that prelimi
nary returns indicate that the Social
LIST Bloc. comprising revolutionary So
c'alsts, Democratic Socialists and La.
2orites, carried the elections In the
Petrograd district for members OF the
municipal council
In the election universal suffrage
ssr women was applied for the first
ire In Russia. The Constitutional
Democrats, also known as the Cadets.
7olled the second highest number OF
votes.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14
HOPES TO HASTEN ACTION
President viii Confer With Leaders
on Food Bills.

Washington, June 14.-Congressio
al delay in enacting food legislation
was taken up by President Wilson
and the cabinet and the president. It
Is understood. decided to take steps
to hasten action.
He probably will not make special
address to congress on the subject,
as has been suggested. but may call In
congressional leaders again to I'M
press on them the need for immediate
passage OF the bills.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14
Heavy Earth Shock Recorded

Washington, June IA heavy
earthquake lasting almost a hour and
a half was recorded on seismographs
at Georgetown university. Experts
believe 1t possible that the center O.
the disturbance was somewhere alon3
the Mediterranean.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14
Markville

Lawrence Peet called on friends
in Markville between trains Sat-
urday.
lone Grevious is spending a
few weeks with her grandmoth-
er, near Danbury.
A community picnic was held
in the Pine Grove, near Mark
vile, last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J. Scoville and
children are visiting in Garden
City and other points. They
went all the way in their new
car.
Miss Gladys Carlson, who has
been attending a couple of
months of parochial school in
Minneapolis, arrived home last
Saturday.
Mr.. Bulls came from Sand
stone Monday morning to take
charge of the bank during the
cashiers absence. He was &C.
companied by his daughter,
Grace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Henrichs
and Mrs. Mont Walsh Of Clover
ton, Joined the relatives at Mrs.
John Wits last Sunday for a
family reunion. A very enjoy
able time was had.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14
Kansas Harvesting Wheat.

G armbus, Kan. June 1.-THE
wa<s: harvest Ia on In Southern Kan.
"a, an examination Of the fields IN.
dice that the yield may run from
Wo~ to twenty ave bushels an acre.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14
SOME WIVES WANT HuS-
BANDS DRAFTED.

Washington, June 14.-Among
the thousands OF letters reach
ing the provost marshal gen.
erals ONCE these days from
wives. mothers and sweet
hearts asking exemption for
their men, officials were anus
ed to find several from wives
recommending that their hus.
bands be conscripted.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14

as the jams and
Jellies, we are
forced to think
about dried fruits.
In preparing dried
fruit 1t Is well to
remember that It
needs q good soak
Ing to restore the
~ I~~A 49,
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8 x xz {HE{E :

mere are 30 many thtngs-best
tnlngs-that can only come when youth
u past that It may we'll happen to
many OF US to nnd ourselves happier
and happier to the last.-Elio<
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14
COURAGE.

All work Of man 10 20 the
swimmers. A waste OCEAN
threatens to dsvour him. II no
front il not bravsly Il will keep
ito word. BY ineessant wise
defiance Of Il, iusty rsbuks and
buffet Of IT, behold how loyalty
il supports him-bsars him 40
ito conqusror along. Thomas
Carlyle.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14
WINTER FRUiTs

AT this season Of the year when
canned fruit Is disappearing as well
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14

at II a. m.
Preaching alternate Sunday at
8 p. m.
ClOyertOn
Sunday school every Sunday at
2 p. m.
Preaching at 3 p. m. Sundays.
Bentley School House
Sunday school every Sunday at
1890 a. m.
Preaching every alternate Sun
day at II a. m.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21
Two TAXI ROBBERS
CAUGHT IN HOLD-UP
Three Others Flee From Under Revol-
vers of Police.


Special to The Washington Herald.
New York, March 2o.-Two OF q band
of five who held up William Volker and
avenue, the Bronx, early this morning,
were captured by the police as they were
escaping In a taxicab. They are thought
to belong to the gang which in the last
week has held up two other saloons In
the Bronx.
At o'clock a taxicab operated by q ne
gro and containing five passengers drove
up to Volker's saloon. which Is at the
corner of 1s3d street.. The men got out.
entered the rear room Of the saloon and
ordered drinks.
Suddenly two Of the men drew revolvers,
volker told the police, and backed him.
self and two friends against the wall.
Ono Of the men then went through Volk-
er's pockets and took IS in silver, a gold
watch and chain and a Masonic emblem.
Then one Of the men went in the other
room, covered the bartender with a re-
volver and took $112 from the cash reg
lister.
At that time Patrolman wilkesman saw
the taxicao outside the saloon and be-
came suspicious. He was Joined by De-
tective Barrois. The two were on the
spot as the f1ve men backed out of the
saloon and made a dash for the taxicab
They leaped in the car. The engine was
running. but before the negro chauffeur
could start the car the policemen covered
him with their revolvers. Three of the
men leaped out of the cab and escaped.
The two, who were arrested gave their
names as Matthew Ruddy, %. Of liz East
Elghty-ninth street. and John Callahan,
TO- OF 4s2 East Eighty-eighth street.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21
TINY GIRL DEAD BY
GAS in MOTHERS ARMS
Both Asphyxiated. Found in New York
Rooming House.

New York. March 2O-Not until they
broke in the door OF her room on the top
floor Of lodging-ho today and found her
with beautiful little girl clasped to her
breast, both dead from gas that filed the
place. did the landlady and other board
ers learn the identity of the quiet woman
whose exclusiveness had caused so much
speculation during the five weeks she
had been in the house. Her preparations
for suicide had been complete
At sight of her and the child, two
women who had been waiting at the
threshold OF the room screamed that she
was their sister. Mrs. Esther wallach
and that the child was Bertha. her 7-year-
old daughter. Almost Immediately the
two women became hysterical, throwing
themselves on the lifeIess forms and beg
ging the dead to speak to them.
The dead woman left three sealed let
tiers, on addressed to the City Under
taker." The spaces under the door and
about the window had been stuffed with
cloth and the gas was pouring from a Jet
just above the bed where the bodies were
found.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21
TAKE CARE OF
YOUR LIVER
And Il Will Take Care Of Your Con.
shpation.

The liver Is supposed to furnish the
proper amount OF bile for the intes-
tines. This bile has two purposes-to
help digest in the intestines that part
OF your food which the stomach Is not
meant to digest and to act as natures
laxative and prevent constipation.
II IL plain to be seen that oils and
the ordinary laxatives which do not act
on the liver give only temporary re-
lief 1 you want to get real and lasting
results you've got to take a remedy that
acts on the liver and causes 1t to fur
nish the bile which in turn acts on
the bowels. The name of this simple
bue sure home treatment is Natures g
Remedy-popularly known as Mr. Tablets.
An Mr. Tablet at night before retir-
ing will tone up the stomach, put your
liver to work and in the morning act
thoroughly, but without gripping, on the
bowels Natures Remedy also relieves
rheumatism. acts benef1cially on the kid
neys and purifies the blood.
No household should be without its
box of Mr. Tablets-taken in time they
will break up colds and prevent much
sickness arising from disordered stom-
ach and bowels.
Get a 25c box of Mr. Tablets and take
one tonight-you'n feel better in the
morning.
Peoples Drug Stores. Seventh and X.
Seventh and E. Seventh and NJ, and
Fourteenth and U.-Adv.-
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21
MASS MEETING SWELLS
FUND FOR TUSKEGEE
Last Minute Subscriptions Pour in at
Big Rally.

A substantial increase to the Tuskegee
Endowment fund was made at the mass
meeting and last grand rally in its in
terest held at the John Wesley A. NJ. z.
Zion Church, Fourteenth and Corcoran
streets northwest, last night. Last-min-
ute subscriptions ranging from IS to Us
were pledged by many.
Hon b. F. Macfarland made the ad-
dress OF welcome. Superintendent of
Police Pullman, and the Rev John Van
Schaick, jr., also lauded the educational
movement launched by Booker T. WASH
ington.
Judge Robert II. Terrell. of the Mu-
nicipal Court. expressed a hope that
Washington's colored population would
fulfil its part in the national campaign
to raise the fund.
Emmett ]. Scott. secretary of Tus-
kegee Institute, in his address said
that he didn't believe Booker T. wash
ington ever uttered q disloyal or un-
patriotic sentence"
The singing of America" by the en-
tire assemblage opened the mass meet
ing. Rev. d. E wiseman pronounced
the invocation. Other numbers on the
program were: Remarks by the chair
man, Henry Lassiter; address, John c.
Dancy, former recorder of deeds; ad-
dress by DR.. Robert Russa Motion.
principal of Tuskegee Institute. who
was introduced by former Senator
Moses z. C1app. Of Minnesota; benedic-
tion by Rev. w. c. Brown, pastor of
the John Wesley A NJ. Zion Church
Musical numbers were given by the
Dunbar Glee Club and the Howard Uni
Versity Glee Club
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21
SUES REPRESENTATIVE;
ASKS FOR ACCOUNTING
Woman Charges Virginia Congressman
Deprived Her of Home.

Representative Henry d. Flood. of vir-
ginia, chairman of the Foreign Affairs
Committee, was yesterday made defend
ant in q suit brought for an accounting
in the District Supreme Court by Blanche
r. Bailey. also of Virginia.
Mrs. Bailey charges in her bill that
Representative Flood deprived her of the
use Of her homestead, located in Buck
ingham County, Virginia, by renting It
out, thus compelling her and her two
children, both girls, to leave without ade-
quate means to obtain the necessities of
life
Twice. Mrs. Bailey states, her home
has been sold under the hammer. The
second time she employed Hal Flood,
as she refers to him.
Appeals on her part for a proper set
tlement, she says, have been absolutely
ignored by the Congressman"
Mrs. Bailey asks that Representative
Flood be required to render a true and
actual accounting. showing the amounts
paid out and expended by him as the
purchaser OF her tract and 1t be found
what sum she is entitled to-"
Representative Flood last night gave
out the following statement:
II never represented Mrs. Blanche r.
Bailey in any litigation at any time.
Some years ago I bought a tract Of
land in Buckingham County, Va, at
public auction for cash, paid for 1t and
received a deed therefor. Subsequently,
/ agreed to sell It to a man named r. E.
Bailey on time for what 1 paid for it
and gave him a specified time within
which to pay. He failed to pay one cent
on the place, and extended the time
twice. AS he had paid nothing at the
end OF the last extension I refused to
extend the time longer Some time after
this 1 sold the place for a profit, Long
after had sold it Bailey set I'D a claim
to this profit. / knew he was not en-
titled to 1t and declined to pay 1t.
Mrs. Blanche r. Bailey was never In
any way the owner of this land, and as
have not seen her bill am at a loss
to know why she should bring a suit
in regard to 1t"
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21
POLICEWOMAN IS TIMID;
Wants TO CARRY GUN
Catcher of Many Thieves Takes Sec,
ond Thought.
p-cial % Ths waIhingtOu Herald.

SpeCAl % Tne WAn1ngtou h0Ad.
New York, March 20-Mrs. Ethel R.
Ryan. New York's only might watch
woman" applied for a permit to carry
a pistol. She got It Mrs. Ryan. who
Is twenty years old, watches at night
in the Washington Market district for
sneak thieves, and her vigilant eye has
resulted In her causing several arrests
All the police in that part of the city
know her and admire the way she han
dies her Job. Probably anybody won
dering how a might watchwoman" would
look would be much surprised when they
saw Mrs. Ryan. She stand only about
an inch over FIVE feet, and weighs about
14S pounds In her plain but modish
dress today she might have been taken
for a school teacher rather than one
who guards at night building tempting
to sneak thieves.
Mrs. Ryan has followed her unusual
occupation for about five years. She
found that she had to go to work to
support herself and two chilren, and
falling to find employment in lines more
usual for a woman, made the sugges-
ton to the produce dealers at Wash
ington Market that they employ her to
guard against sneak thieves. As a wo-
man they would not be likely to be sus-
picious Of her. she said. The produce
men liked the idea and so she became
night watchwoman."
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21
VASSAR GIRLS READY
TO AID IF war COMES
Training at College for Positions as
Wireless Operators.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Poughkeepsie, n. Y, March a.-That
Vassar College has a fully equipped wire
less station and a large class OF girl
students who are training themselves in
the handling Of radio messages, for serv-
ice, II needed, in the event of the United
States going 10 war, was the announce
ment made here today.
The fact became known when the re-
ceiving operator on duty Friday evening
several times picked up the words ~. 8.
S. Illinois," and the subsequent sinking
of the Illinois caused degree of excite
ment.
Professor Frederick A. Saunders Of the
physics department, is conducting the
class, which has no part in the college
curriculum. but is entirely Informal
It is not hoped that Vassars fair wire
less operators will snap up all the good
positions In that calling upon gradua-
ton. but one of the girls declared today:
When Uncle Sam calls US We will be
ready to render very useful service
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21
Thief MISSES $4,000
in LOOTING PETTY Cash
Burglar Too Busy on Hunt for
Small Change.
special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald
New York, March 2o-In his haste to
loot a cash drawer of 1880 in Cuban
and American money and S55 in postage
stamps. burglar in the establishment
Of Isaac Kubie & Co, Of Maiden Lane,
last night overlooked the adjoining
drawer, In which reposed So, 900 worth of
negotiable securities. Kubie & Co. are
Spanish and Cuban importers.
Mrs. Della Collins, who Is Janitress of
the Maiden Lane building, testified she
heard a noise in the Kubie establishment
and had reason to believe that a burglar
was at work at the safe. She summoned
her husband from the basement, and
as he entered the room the intruder
broke away and dashed through the
door.
Collins pursued him and Policeman
Wagner caught and handcufred the
fugitive. As he was escorting him
toward the Old Slip station house the
prisoner wriggled out Of the handouts
and ran. He ducked behind some freight
on an adjoining pier, from which hiding
place he was finally brought forth by
police reserves.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21
Child GETS SICK,
CROSS, FEVERISH
IF CONSTIPATED
California Syrup of Figs" Can't
Harm Tender Stomach
|, or Bowels.

A laxative today saves a sick child to-
morrow. Children simply will not take
the time from play to empty their bow
els. which become clogged up with waste,
liver gets sluggish: stomach sour
Look at the tongue. mother! II coated
or your child is listless. cross, feverish
breath bad. restless. doesn't eat heartily
full Of cold or has sore throat or any
other children's ailment, give a teaspoon
ful Of California Syrup Of Figs" then
don't worry. because it is perfectly harm
less, and In a few hours all this consti-
patton poison, sour bile and fermenting
waste will gently move out of the bowels
and you have q WELL playful child again
A thorough inside cleansing is ofttimes
ali that Is necessary. 1t should be the
first treatment given in any sickness.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.. Ask
your druggist for 5o-cent bottle of
California Syrup Of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children Of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly printed
on the bottle. Look carefully and see
that 1t Is made by the California Fig
Syrpp Company."-Adv,
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21
flag ORDERED Down
FROM STAFF IN court
Fort Wayne Commissioners Apologize
for Act of President.

Special to The Washington Herald
Fort Wayne, Ind, March 20-Intense
feeling has been caused here by the ac-
ton of William c. Schwier. president of
the Allen County Board of Commission
ers, in ordering American flags removed
from the windows OF the county record
Office in the courthouse, where they had
been displayed by e. H. Bookwalter, the
county recorder. and his deputies, In
preparation for a public reception to Fort
Wayne's two companies Of National
Guard just back from the border and for
a big patriotic revival planned in con-
nection with that event
Patriotic societies have taken UP the
incident. The commissioner made a pub
lie apology in the newspapers here today
for ANY act Of his that may have seem
ed to degrade the flag"
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21
Slayer OF SMALL GIRL
Still ELUDES POLICE
New York Park Tragedy Believed an
Accident.
Special to The wAshington Herald.

SPECIAL To The Washfngtou Herald.
New York, March 20.-whiIe the police
still hold to the theory that Dorothy
O'Connell. 10 years old, who was killed
by half bullet in Van Cortlandt Park
Sunday, was the victim Of a target
shooter. they admit they have nothing to
connect any one with the crime.
George Elliott, OF Philadelphia, who
was arrested near where a revolver and
silencer were found in the vicinity of
the shooting. still denies any knowledge
Of the weapon. He says he came to
New York to search for work. but he
Is still being held by the police in bal.
of 5000 fixed in Morrisania Court yes
terday when he was charged with violat-
ing the Sullivan law. Charles Miller,
Dewitt Brewer, and George Laughlin.
were arrested in the park after the shoot
ing and arraigned in the Children's Court
charged with Juvenile delinquency.
Brewer was discharged and Miller and
Laughlin were paroled until March g.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21
ANTESMOKING ORDER
PASSED IN new JERSEY
Prevents Sale of Cigarettes 10 Person,
Under Eighteen.
Special to The washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
New York, March 2o.-Gov. Walter Z.
Edge, Of New Jersey, has signed q bill
designed to cut OF all opportunity for
boys under Is years of age to smoke.
Dealers In cigarettes are frbidden to sell
or give them to any person under that
age.
All attempts to veade the law are
cared for by barring substitutes IN name.
1t is just as unlawful to give q minor
cigarette under another name thar
Its own as to give II as tobacco The
first offense is punishable by a fine of
SO. and thereafter each conviction will
entail a fine of $25.