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Arizona republican., 1917-07-29

chubby son of Old Erin, he will almost invariably be coaXed into the home for just one cup of tea by the proud mother. The sailor often finds it was only a pretext to talk to him about America. And this eagerness for gossip about the United States is easily explained when it becomes known there is hardly one of the villagers who has not close relative living in the western republic.
 Indeed, there are few homes here un- adorned by some momento of America.
 Here is a typical instance of two sail OTIS from Philadelphia who were caught in a downpour of rain and took refuge under some trees. Instantly a smiling old Irish woman appeared in her door, way and offered the shelter of her home until the shower had passed. Then she brought out tea and with the inevitable family album with pictures of her two sons who live in Jersey.
 Pressed for place in Jersey, she looked thoughtful for a moment and then smilingly said Camden Adorn- ing prominent place on the walls of her best room were colored Autographs of Washington and Lincoln on back ground of "Old Glory" She said they came from Fourth of July supple ment of an American newspaper.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-29
FREIGHT AWAITS SHIPMENT
IRepubIican A. p. Leased Wirel

YOKOHAMA, Japan, July 2S.-More than S0,O00 tons of freight valued. at nearly $25,000,000 are at Yokohama awaiting shipment abroad. The condi tion is due to lack of ships and it is likely to be aggravated. A great part of the goods is destined for the United States. The government has ordered an investigation into freight congestion and will seek a remedy.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-25
Tho Docs Cold Nose.

The GOODNESS of dogs nose is
due to the fact that it must be kept
moist all the time in order to sharp
en- his sense of smell. And, Of
course, as the moisture is evaporat-
ing all the time, it keeps his nose
cold. A dog depends great deal Oh
his power of smelling, especially in
the wild state, and it is because of
his keenness of scent that he is val
liable to man for hunting purposes.
In addition to the olfactory or smell
ing nerves inside a dogs nostrils,
the whole black membrane around
the nose is very sensitive, but this
constituencies can only be retained by
moisture. Thus it is that when q
dogs nose is dry and warm he Is i'll
and needs doctoring.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-25

Marius, who is on their land
north of town. Mr.. Johansen
recently sold out in Iowa and
will soon move to Askov. They
are having the same kind of dis
agreeable weather where he
came from as we are having
here. !.
Henry Larsen, northeast of
town, left yesterday for North
Loup, Nebr.. to work for a cou-
pie of months at corn husking.
We understand that they are pay
ing from Z to 10 cents per bushel
down there, so it is almost like
going to a gold mine.
julius Petersen had a very
successful sale Tuesday, and to
show that the bachelors are
keeping up their end julius do
mated the proceeds from the sale
of a calf amounting to 1923, to the
local branch of the Red Cross So
ciety. The gift is certainly wor-
thy of commentator.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-25

The property of meerschaum to
take on a rich brown color by soak
ing up the oil of tobacco was dis
covered by accident. It is said that
a cobbler named Koneatch, who
lived at Budapest in the middle Of
the seventeenth century, was mend
ing pipe for Count Andrassy when
he dropped the bowl on a piece Of
wax he was using for waxing his
thread. He wiped off the wax, but
later, when the owner was smoking
the pipe, q beautiful dark spot ap-
peared where it had been touched
by the wax.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-25
THE PAUSE At DINNER.
Grim Story Of an EnoIishman's Ban.
quet In Egypt.

Grim Story Of an EnsIishman's eaa-
quet In Egypt.
How completely in any domestic
emergency the master of a house in
Egypt can count on his Berber serv-
ants is illustrated by this grim anec-
dote from Mrs. E. l.. Butchers book,
Egypt as We Knew It," An Eng
lishman of very high rank in the
Egyptian service wished to give in
his own house a dinner party to the
prime minister and other Egyptian
and English notables. He was a
bachelor and did not often enter
tain, but he spoke to his servants
and told them that he particularly
wished the dinner to be successful.
The Egyptian, or, rather, Berber,
servant has a quick sense for the
honor of "our house" as every good
servant calls his masters abode. So
the servants bestirred themselves,
and the guests sat down to an ex-
cellent dinner beautifully served.
Good fish succeeded good soup,
and then there was a pause. The
host talked his best, but began to
feel nervous. However, after a de-
lay hardly long enough to attract
the notice of the guests the even
procession of dishes began again,
and the evening was most success
full.
After the guests had departed the
host said word of praise to his
head servant and then remarked:
''By the way, there was rather
long wait after the fish. Why was
that?"
"May it please your excellency,
the cook died of cholera"
"Whatw
But investigation put the fact be-
yond doubt. The cook, attacked
at the last moment, but anxious for
the honor of the house, had worked
on till he fell dead at his post, and
his body had been then hastily laid
aside, and the assistant finished the
cooking.
learned this story after the Eng
lishman had left the country. |
never heard that any of the guests
suffered or even knew what had hap
pened.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-25
pruno Tart'ets.

Line small tins with pastry; In each
put tablespoonful Of prune pulp. pre-
pared by rubbing cooked prunes with
their Juice through q sieve and adding
two tablespoonfuls Of fine breadcrumbs
to each cupful Of fruit: cover with mix.
ture of two tablespoonfuls OF butter
and sugar beaten to q cream with two
eggs. two-thirds cupful Of breadcrumbs.
ten drops Of almond extract and . tea
spoonful Of baking powder.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-25
ASKOV NEWS

Jens Nielsen Of Cedar. Falls,
Iowa, is visiting here at the
homes of Mr.. and Mrs. Andreas
Jensen and Mrs. A. N. Sorensen.
The Chr. Christensen family,
who purchased the T. N. Thorn
sen farm, north of town. some
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-25
Cur indiana.

There are now about 1861 per.
sons in the Indian population Of the
United States, of whom about one
half are full blood and ahou. 30 per
cent arc minors. Nearly 100000 Of
the Indians have discarded the alb
original garb. some $4,000 read and
write English "a gain of 10000 in
i've years.. and $4,000 speak the
English language. Nearly 100000
indians are now enrolled in 617
churches, not quite one-half being
Protestant.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-25

moved the first of the week onto
the place just north of town,
which he recently purchased
from Olav Jensen. With the
barn there and the one he has
on Main street. Mr.. Thomson
now has adequate room for his
livery business.
Hans Johansen is up here from
Coulter, Iowa, visiting his son,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-25
Home Cookery


voAJ ana nam re.
To make q moderate sized pie take
half pound Of neck Of veal q quarter
Of q pound Of ham, two hard boiled
eggs, . little parsley. mixed herbs and
pastry. Remove the meat from the
bones and put in saucepan to stew,
then add the meat to cook partly while
the crust is made and the eggs are
boiled. Take out the meat and fill
the pie dish with alternate layers of
veal. ham and egg cut into thick slices
and sprinkled over with the herbs and
seasoning. Then strain the gravy into
the dish until 1t is about half full
Wet the edges, line with strip Of thin
pastry, then cover. Make holes in the
top. then decorate the pie and bake in
a moderate oven for one hour.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-25
The Spires Of Life.

Many men build as cathedrals
were built the part nearest the
ground finished, but that part which
scars toward heaven, the turrets and
the spires, forever Incomplete
Henry Ward Beecher.
The New Hat.
Mrs. DE Style Women are an ex-
pensive blessing. Mr., De Style-They
are expensive.
poroslty.
Strictly speaking, there II nothing
that Is imporouse Glass has q very
small degree Of porosity.
The 0aehslor's Opinion.
"Who does the baby resembler'
Every other baby that I ever saw
-Detroit Free Press.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-25

time ago, arrived here yesterday
from Watertown, S. D.
Niels P. Nielsen and wife,
north of town, left yesterday for
Laurel, Nebr., their former place
of abode, where they expect to
spend the winter. Mr.. Nielsen
will busy himself husking corn.
T. N. Thomson and his boys
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-25
Apple Sauce Cake.

Cream one cupful Of sugar and one
half cupful Of shortening. Dissolve
one teaspoonful Of soda in a little hot
water and stir this in one cupful vi
sour apple sauce, letting It foam over
into the mixing bowl. Add nearly or
quite two cupfuls Of -four sifted with
one teaspoonful Of cinnamon, one-half
teaspoonful Of cloves aud little mt
meg Mix thoroughly. then add one
cupful OF ruiSins. Bake In loaf tin
about fOrty-ive minutes
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-25

Cut rather thick slices OF bread, ne
move the crusts and with coOky cut
ter stamp out the center Of each leav
ing case similar in shape to a patty
shell. Fry In deep. hot fat to a golden
brown; drain on brown paper and FIJI
with the following: Let a piece Of salt
Goldfish stand in cold water for several
hours or overnight. Heat it gradually
In the water. and when the fish begins
to shrink drain and mix with a scant
cup Of cream sauce to which chopped
hard boiled egg has been added. Stir
until the fish IL heated. season highly
with paprika and sprinkle in little
chopped parsley. Use no salt
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-25

How He loved himself.
She-Just think. Henry. we've never
had . cross word. He-No. Name.
Amt the patient cuDHExeAango.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-25

Amount of reserve on hand. ........., I'll 005.2 "a
Amount Of reserve required by law 4664.5s
STATE OF MINNESOTA
County Of Pine no.
We. NJ Bulls, president and LAS. H. Hogan.
cashier Of the above named bank. do solemnly
swear that the above statement il true to the best
Of our knowledge and belief
N. BULLS. President.
JAS. H. HOGAN. Cashier.
Correct Attest: w. p. Hogan.
two directors) John A. Smith.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this q
day Of Oct. 1917.
N. A. McCsrath.
(Seal] Notary Public. Pine County. MINI
Ny commission expires Feb. II, 1898.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-16
FAITH NEWS NOTES.

H. E Helvie was business visitor in Pine Bluff yesterday. ts0s
 Ronald Helvie of Tulsa, Okla, wis., ited his father Jacob Helvie Thursday. MT. and Mrs. J. T. Herr spent Thursday and Thursday night with their daughter Mrs. Hazel Clay in Pine Bluff. They were accompanied home by their grandchildren Basil and Ruth Clay, who will visit them.
 J. B. Stump went to the city Thurs day. a
 Mrs. Olive Clay went to Pine Bluff Friday to visit her son, F. H. Clay.
 J. c. Greenlee of Griffin is here visiting his parents MT. and Mrs. J. M. Greenlee for a few days.
 T. L. Guest and wife of Pine Bluff motored here Sunday for visit with MT, Guests parents, MT. and Mrs. w. c. Guest.
 Leslie Helvie of Pine Bluff motored here Sunday for brief visit with his parents, MT. and Mrs. H. E. Helvie.
 Irving Harrington of Sheridan was the guest of Miss Bessie Neal Sunday.
 Miss Mary Sims spent the week end here with her parents MT. and Mrs. T. A. Sims.
 The committee on entertainment of the w. o. w. lodge surprised the members Saturday night by serving ice cream.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-16
V. SEVENTEENTH WORK
 VIRTUALLY FINISHED
Thoroughfare Expected to Be Most At tractive i'm Entire City, When Plants
 and Shrubs are Finally Out.

The work of building the curbing along the sidewalks and around the park plots, and of laying the paving ill West Seventeenth avenue, between Main street and Olive street. has been completed, and is expected to be taken over by the commissioners of the dis trict from Contractor J. P. McNulty within the next day or two.
 The finishing touches are yet to be done, in the matter of clearing up and arranging the garden plots in the parkways in the street and this is ex- pected to be completed within the next fortnight by the men to be employed. for this purpose by the commissioners of the district. Plants and shrubs are to be set out, some sodding done. and other such work attended to, while the ornamental lighting posrs are to be provided with the fixtures designed for them. Within the next month. it is expected all this work will be com pleted, and the street is expected then to be easily the most attractive in the entire city, such being the intention of the property owners and the com missioners when the district was organized.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-16
BANKS OFFER WAR BONDS ON EASY
 PAYMENT PLAN
Pine Bluff Institutions Proving Patriotism, and
 Readiness Serve Public.

The banking institutions, without which business could hardly be trans acted in these modern times, are prov ing their patriotism and their readi- ness to serve the government and the public by their offers to handle the Liberty bonds," issued by the govern ment to raise a war fund of two bil- lion dollars.
 Jefferson county banks subscribed literally to the issue, and now two Pine Bluff institutions have gone further, and are offering these bonds to the public on the installment or partial payment plan. The National bank of Arkansas yesterday an- nounced a club plan for the purchase of the bonds by individuals, by which a person may pay from $1.95 to $2.2O per week and obtain bond of $l0O within a year. The Peoples Savings & Trust company is also offering the bonds on installments, payments to be made weekly or monthly.
 This service is rendered from mo- tives of patriotism, pure and simple, because the expense to the banks of handling these accounts will far ex- ceed the amount of interest at s per cent per annum that may be collected on the bonds before they are delivered to purchasers, and the purchase of the bonds by the banks of the city means financial sacrifice because these in- stitutions can safely invest funds at 8 per cent per annum.
 But it isn't only for Uncle Sam that Pine Bluff banks render service with out profit. There are numerous small accounts handled at "a loss-accounts which would be refused by the banks of many cities. These are accepted because of a desire to render service to the community and the individual by fostering habits of thrift and eau ticn, as we'll as encouragement among the people to adoption of good busi- ness methods.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-16
PINE BLUFF BOYS
 ENTER OFFICERS CORPS

l.. D. Lyle, son of T. B. Lyle, passed the examination for entrance in the officers reserve corps at Fort Logan H. Roots Monday, according to mes sage received by his father
 Tom B. Lyle Jr., brother, and Spencer Fox, som of w. H. FOX. left yesterday morning to take examina- tions for the officers reserve corps.
 Word received by friends declares Morgan Toney has passed eXamina- ton for the officers reserve corps at Fort Logan H. Roots and will start training immediately.
 Coy M. Nixon of the law firm Nixon, Levine & Nixon is in Little Rock. to take examination fer the officers re- serve corps.
 Information also has been received here. to the effect that Leroy Lake also has passed the examination into the officers reserve corps.
 Jesse R. Core .Jr., who has been at Jefferson Barracks. Mo-, left Sunday for Fort Adams, R. l.. with number of other recent recruits, to begin actual service with the coast artillery.
 Corporal c. c. Cooper of the local army recruiting office enlisted three recruits for the engineering corps yesterday. They were Joseph A. Niven, Lewis E. Raffer,y and Carl A. Nixon, all of this city. They left yes terday for Jefferson Barracks, near St. Louis, Mo.
 John Mcintyre, Addison Collins and Wiley Albright, three members of the 1917 graduating class of the Pine Bluff high school who enlisted in the United States army some weeks ago, are now at Fort Leavenworth. Kansas, members of the same com pany of the signal colps, and re- ceiving the training necessary to make them qualified soldiers. ]. w. Adams, son of Mrs. J. w.. Adams, passed the examination for entrance in the officers reserve corps at Fort Logan H Roots, ac- cording to a telegram received by his mother yesterday. He will start training immediately.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-16
.DR. COX WILL PREACH
 BACCALAUREATE SERMON
First of Exercises in Connection With High School Commencement at
 First Baptist Church Sunday.

Rev. w. J. E. Cox, pastor of the First Baptist church, will preach the baccalaureate sermon Sunday morn- ing, at his church, at il o'clock, marking the early approach of the commencement season at the Pine Bluff high school.
 All the members of the senior class are expected to be in attendance at the service, to hear the sermon, and in addition it is expected many of them will be accompanied by their parents and other members of their Assi @f
 Details have not yet been an- nounced of the other arrangements for the commencement exercises, which are to be held May 24, in the auditorium of the high school. Mem bers of the senior class will meet at the high school at, o'clock this morning, to discuss numbers on the program, and it is being urged that every member be in attendance.
 The senior class will enjoy it's picnic next Monday afternoon. at Atkins lake. The girls have planned to provide the "eats.' while the boys will furnish the automobiles and the ice cream.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-16
CHINESE REGIMENT
 MAY FIGHT GERMANY

Columbus, N. M., May 15.-A Chi nese regiment is being drilled in the United States which could answer a call to the colors at any time if China should declare war on Germany.
 The regiment is composed of the Chinese refugees from, Mexico who ac- cohpanied General Pershing's troops out of the southern republic. As the exclusion act prohibited them from being admitted to the United States, they were given asylum here and are being fed by the Chinese Relief so- ciety formed by the Chinese towns of San Francisco.
 As these Chinese refugees have no work to do they have been formed into military companies by Major Parker of the local military command, and they are put through daily drills, us- ing sticks for guns. The Chinese have become proficient in the manual of arms and the more simple drills and make presentable appearance while at drill.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-16
MEXICO PLANNING
 BEGULATE OIL LANDS

Mexico City, May 15.-The secre- tary of commerce and industry, AL berto Pani, has issued circular ask ing the petroleum companies operat- ing in Mexico and individuals inter- ested in oil lands to inform him fully as to their ideas regarding govern ment regulation of oil lands for guid- ance of the department in framing an organic law to be submitted to con- gress to put into effect the provisions of article 27 of the new constitution which virtually provides a nationaliza- tion of oil lands.
 This section of the constitution was widely discussed at the time of it's passage and was the subject of num- Der of diplomatic representations by the United States and other coun- tries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-16
BIG CONGREGATIONS
 ATTENDING REVIVAL

Crowds are continually growing larger at the revival meeting of the Lakeside Methodist church. Last nights crowd showed great spirit and enthusiasm.
 Rev. Theodore Copeland preached on Good News, Good News" last night. A feature of the services was the music by the large augmented choir which is composed of some of the best talent in the city. They render selections at each service
 MT. Copeland will preach on Chickens Coming Home to Roost," at tonght's service, which starts promptly at 7:45 o'clock. Another large crowd is expected to attend.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-16
WOMEN TO GET MEDALS.

Melbourne, Australia, May 15. = Medals gre to be issued by the Com- mOnwealth government to the nearest woman relatives of soldiers of the Aus. traliaR expeditionary force. This will be by way of recognition of the war sacrifices made by the women of Aus tralia. The medals will be worn with ribbons and bars. A mother who has given sons for the war will be given 2 medal with bar for each son. In families where a mother has given 2
 son, and wife has given her husband the wife will be given the medal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-16
WOMAN TO HEAD TEACHERS.

Liverpool, May 15.-The National Union. of teachers, after, fifty years of existence, is to have a woman presi- dent, Miss Elsie R. Conway. She will have. charge of the unions campaien for higher salaries for teachers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-16

troubled with cramps and feel like a different woman. cannot praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com- pound too highly and I am recommend- ing it to my friends who suffer as I did. !" Mrs. GEORGE R. NAYLoR, Box 72, Marysville, Pa.
 Young women who are troubled with painful or irregular periods, backache, headache, dragging down sensations, fainting spells or indigestion should take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Thousands have been re- stored to health by. this root and herb remedy.
 Write for free and heIpful advice to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Go. (con- fidentiaD, Lynn, Mass Only women open and read such letters.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-16
DEATH OF CHOATE
 CAUSE OF SORROW
 THRU0UT COUNTRY
Former Ambassador to Eng land Dies Suddenly at
 His Home in New York.

New York. May 15.-JOseph Hodges Choate, S5 years old, former ambassa- dor to Great Britain and lawyer of international fame, died suddenly of heart disease at his home in this city late last night, MT Shoate complain ed yesterday morning of feeling de- pressed and his physician was called. Mr. ChOate was ordered to remain in bed, but later in the day he left his room several times to transact press ing business affairs. About 1O:30 o'clock last night he called his wife and daughter, Miss Mabel Choate, to his bedside. According to Miss Choate, he said: q am feeling very ill. think this is the end.''
 A few minutes later he died.
 ,Mr. IChoate was one of the most dis tinguished practitioners of law in the United States, ambassador to Eng land with signal success, speaker applauGed on innumerable public oc casions, and, finally a remarkable octogenarian.
 He came from an old New England family, noted for strength of charac- ter and mental vigor. His father was a cousin of the famous Rufus Choate. He was graduated from Harvard in 1852, college mate of Phillips Brooks. He established himself in New York in 1856 soon after finishing his law studies, and as member of the firm of Evarts, Southmayd & Choate he rose to leadership of the New York bar.
 A mark of respect never before conferred upon foreigner in Eng land since the middle of the seven teenth century was paid him when he was adopted by the inner circle of the British bar and made "bencher" or member of the governing body of the Middle Temple. 1t was. in fact, a compliment never before paid in Len don to lawyer of American birth and training.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-16
USE GERMAN SHIPS.

Washington, May 15.-Former Ger man steamships in Philippine DOTS will be utilized to bring hemp from the islands to the United States for the manufacture of binder twine, sorely needed for farming operations in this country, it was announced today by Secretary Redfield.