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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
Etninently Qualified.

tiny boy wearing smoked specta-
cles sat on the curb and watched other
boys playing ball in the street He
made an excitable audience, jumping
UP, moving his arms and calling out
as If he really had something to do
with the game. And sometimes-just
sometimes-a boy would think to wave
back. He was rather a pathetic little
chap, but he didn't know it, for when
a man paused to ask him If he was
having good time, he piped out with
happy Importance:
Eyes, sir; I'm the umpire"
That's fine position. How did
they come to give 1t to you?"
Because can't see straight"
The man said 1t was most excellent
reason, but he doubtless knew that
the boys had finer Washington
Star.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
WAS Determined TO ENLIST
Applicant, When Found Too Old for
Regular Service in Navy, Declares
He Will Go az a Pearl Diver.

Many humorous incidents have
marked the rush for recruits which
have been made at the army, navy and
marine corps enlisting stations dur
ing the last few days, says the Indian
apolis News. One day Mt the navy sta
ton in the federal building big, raw
boned fellow applied for enlistment
as an apprentice seaman.
On examination, the officers at the
station found that he was just little
over age for this class of service. He
was asked whether he had any recon-
mendations for that sort Of work.
II haven't got any recommended
tions," he said. "But If you order some
ham and eggs I will show you what
can do along that line."
That didn't seem to satisfy the off,
GERS and the man appeared to be up
against it.
well. won't ship as fireman." he
said, shat sort Of work is too tough
for me. If you won't have me as q
cook I guess will have to enlist as
pearl diver"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
Do You Neglect
Your Machinery?

The machinery of the body needs to
be we'll oiled, kept In good condition
just as the automobile, steam engine or
bicycle. Why should the human neglect
his own machinery more than that of
his horse or his engine7 Yet most pe0-
pie do neglect themselves. To clean
the system at least once week In to
practice preventive measures. You viii
escape many Ills and clear up the coat.
ed tongue, the sallOw complexion, the
dull headache, the lazy liver, II you will
take q pleasant laxative made mp of
the May-apple. Juice Of the leaves Of
aloes. root Of jalap. and called Pleasant
Pellets. You can obtain at almost any
drug store In this country these vege-
table pellets In Walls for 25c-slmply
ask for DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
There can be no counterfeit II they
have the DR.. Pierce stamp. Proven
good by 80 years use.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
Fourteen Years. Experience With
Good Kidney Medicine

For the past fourteen years we have
been selling DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
and we cannot recall q single instance
where it has failed to accomplish benefi-
cial results in the diseases for which it Il
30 highly recommended. It is a remedy
that always brings satisfactory relief to
those who use it and they always speak
in the highest terms regarding the results
obtained. Very truly yours,
j. r. Book, Phi G.
April 10, 1916. Diagonal, la.
Prove What Swamp-Roo viii Do For You
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilner & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for q sample size bot
TIE. 1t will convince anyone. You will
also receive q booklet of valuable infor.
nation, telling about the kidneys and blad-
der. When writing. be sure and mention
this paper. Regular fifty-cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
stores.-Adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
Right From the Heart,

A little boy in the city followed the
suggestion Of his father (who some
how, in the midst of ''the turmoil" has
managed to live for the good things Of
life and let the banalties which take
up the popular attention alone) that he
keep diary.
The little fellow found it rather diff
cult to make records, not understand
ing that the human document must be
beautifully simple. But one day he
struck the keynote of life with just one
bold unconscious stroke:
This has been fine day. Mother
did not 60 anywhere all day."-Ih-
diaanpolis News.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
Business Opportunities In Mexico.

The following was received by a
local firm Of manufacturing plumbers !:
Mexico City, 10 January.
More than one caballero:
Might impress with pleasure the
above peoples to dispatch Juan Var
gas completely enumeration of shower
washes betting bathing rooms. It
should be the impress of shower
washes In American club for Mexico
City. Rapidly can the above peoples
say yes. With purity of heart.
JUAN VEGAS & SONS,
1924 Las Gales Independence,
Mexico City.-Buffalo News.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26

and cured me Of this nervous con-
diti0n. Since that time I have always
taken the 'FavOrite Prescription and
1t has always been such a help to me
In keeping me well and strong. and my
babies were all fine and healthy. ]
consider the Prescription one Of the
best things a woman can take."-MR6
DAVID DUBRY, 2228 e. Lake st.
LIQUID or tablets. All druggists.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
MOTHERS OF MINNESOTA
HERE Is ADVICE FOR your &
Minneapolis, MIMI have found

great reflex In Liza
Pierce's TavOriW
Prescription. Dur
Ing my early mar.
ried life 1t was
recommended to
me during expec.
fancy. ! was rum
down and In .
a Q r 20 q . state
and the 'Prescrip-
ton built me up
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
eurei

ut says here that the villain looked
daggers," said the Old Fogy, a. he
looked up from the book he was read
ing. "How can man look daggers7'
lie can have q steeiy glitter In his
eye. can't he1" returned the Crouch.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
Operations and oaera.lons.

"After all, success Is merely a mat.
ter OF environment"
AS for example2"
swell, the greatest surgeon might
be dismal failure operating on the
stock exchange"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
Generally.

who Is that young man who says
he does not Gaze to play tennis because
the exercise Is too violentT' THAT il
the boy whose father thinks that when
he gets through college he ought to 60
out West and punch cows for q SPELL"
Judge.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
Hard to Believe.

"We've got flag at our house SO
big. oh, so big it goes nearly up to the
sky" said baby Alfred.
"Well," declared Gertrude, with
contempt. "the sky must be falling at
your house."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
Changing Color Of Flowers.

Changing Color OF Flowers.
1t has been found that many pink
towers may be turned blue by expos.
Ing them to the fumes Of ammonia for
q few minutes. and blue flowers be.
come milk when exuosed to araGas.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26


Richmond 1nd-sFor two years sick and
female troubles that when going stairs had go slowly
With my hands the sit down at the The
doctor said he thought should have operation friends
thought would not live into house. My daughter
asked to try Lydia Vegetable Compound she had
gained in strength moved into home do all garden
enough in praise Of Lydia Pkhams Vegetable Compound
NJ o. JOHNSTON, Route D, Box 100, Richmond, Ind
OF course there many serious that only
surgical operation will relieve. We freely acknowledge
this but the above letters and many others like them,
amply prove that many operations recommended when
medicine in many cases is all that is needed.
you special Lydia Pnkham dedi-
confdentiaD Lynn, Your letter opened
by q M confidence.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
GcoManu
Operations
The Right Medicine in Many Cases
Does Better than the Surgeons
Knife. Tribute to Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.


Des Mones, Iowa-aMy husband says wonld
have been in my grave today had it not been for
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. SUI
fered from serious female trouble and the doctors
said could not live one year without an operation
My husband objected to the operation and had me
try Lydia E. Pnkham's Vegetable Compound. l
soon commenced to get better and am now well
and able to do my own homework. I can recon-
mend Lydia E. Fnkhams Vegetable Compound to
any woman as a wonderful health restorer."- Mrs.
BLANCHE JEFFERSON O3 Lyon St., Des Moines, Iowa
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
Something Like Il.

In going down the elevator Mt no.
tel the other day little tot was being
taken to the basement barber shop to
have her hair trimmed. A man got on
at one Of the floors and accosted her
cheerily with the remark:
swell. Isabelle, and what are you 60
ing to do this morning?"
I'm going down to the cellar to
have my hair--hair--to have my hair
-" the word would not come, so she
finally concluded with, ito have my
hair sharpened."
Take day of occasionally and let
the rest of the crowd do the worry
ing.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26

A man likes to be chased q little by
the women, but he hates to be run
down.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26

Love and logic are not on speaking
terms.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26

All some men do In this life Is to
hope for the reaction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07

asked to join. At present IS more men are needed and as soon as these are. trained sufficiently others will be in- vited to join.
 As has already been made plain, the class is purely unofficial and a man obligates himself in no way by talk ing the training, but merely prepares himself so that in case his claim Tor exemption is denied he will be in po- sition to get the rank of noncommis- stoned officer and at the same time Dc directly in line for something better.
 The training up to date has been limited to close order drills, while the lectures and study have been con fined to infantry drill regulations. However, " V. Evans, the man in charge of the class. states that tho men have made better progress than was anticipated consequently the men will be initiated into extended oroer drills soon This will be followed py the issuing of rifles and then the class will drill with the aid of band at least two Sundays each month
 The class meets on Monday, Wednes- day and Friday nights at the city hall armory at 7:80 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07
Disappointment in Love Found to Be Cause of
 Young DuP0nt's Suicide

Ogden Utah, October GA search of the effects of Gerald DuPont, son of Maurice DuPont of Asheville, N C., who killed himself here Thursday while driv- ing in an automobile with Miss Marian E. Browning of this city, shed new light today on the cause of the act when a note to Miss Blanche Reardon of Flagstaff, Ariz., was found ending with the Latin phrase, wac vctis' (woe to the vanquished) It was also brought out that he had sent a message to Miss Reardon only last Saturday Before the tragedy, Miss Browning had written to the young lady concerning DuPont' s health and on the day DuPont killed himself Miss Browning received a re- ply to the letter, thanking her fu, the interest her family had taken in the young mans welfare. A coroner's jury found that he died from a gunshot wound, inflicted by his own hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07

at Fairview had asked 1t, and he there upon gave it.
 And I repeat here now he said, as said then, that John W. O'Neill was getting a special concession in his license MT. Ward and MT. ONeill both saw fit to use some unkind expressions about me. But they didn't deny, and they haven't denied the essential facts in the case. They said if I stated there was an agreement between them, l stated an uhtruth. And I want to say thls Of the reporter of the Birmingham News; lie is my friend and believe he is an honorable and truthful man. And he wrote the story of the F'airview meeting correctly but 1t was colored in the News office after he had written it to fit the story they wanted
 Now am going to show you that John w. O'Neill is receiving favoritism In this license matter. He is assessed by the tax assessor of Jefferson county on his stock of goods the sum of S95f6 and the license schedule of the city or Birmingham shows that he should pay license of $100. MT. O'Neill says he pays $60. This Is concession of $40, or 40 per cent deduction from the amount he should pay into the city treasury.
 Do you know that the license depart ment brings into the treasury or the clty of Birmingham approximately s5Oo,0o q year, and yet George Ward tells you that he turns over to subordinates, clerks, the collection and operation of this de- partment and they have the authority to trim licenses as they see fit and he knows nothing about 1t? This department is so insignificant that George loses sight of 1t, yet 1t brings into the citys treas ury $500, GOO a year"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07
SMYER ASKED TO
 SERVE GOVERNMENT
Will Accept Hobbie Appointment if There Are No Objections From
 Department

Postmaster R. B. Smyer was notified yesterday by Richard M Hobbie of Montgomery that he had been appointed by Herbert C. Hoover, rood administrator of the government, to act for Jefferson county in the Alabama registration cam paign.
 MT Smyer immediately wired Mir Hob bic that with the understanding tfrat inc Postmaster General entered no objection he would accept and be glad to serve.
 The Alabama movement headed by MT. Hobbie, and propelled by representa- tive of each county of the state. will De thoroughly organized in Montgomery Monday. Following the meeting MT. Smyer will name his assistants for this county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07
READY FOR SECOND
 ARMY CLASS SQUAD
Fifteen More Men May Join Civilian Group Learn
 ing Tactics

In accordance with the policy out lined at the beginning IS more men are wanted to join the civilian military training class at the city hall armory and receive the training course offere l there.
 The plan provided that those who began the training at first would be drilled through the close order drills and then additional men would be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07

ind can work Tar harder and longer without fla tigue than before taking It.
 T have before given an endorsement ar allowed my name to be used i'll connection with any product whatever but believe that every man and woman should be thankful for Nuxated Iron
 NOTE-Nuxated Iron. which was used by Man segneur Nannini with such surprising results and which is prescribed and recommended above by phy- sicans in such great variety of cases is not patent medicine nor secret remedy but one which ia well known to druggists everywhere and whose iron constituents widely prescribed by eminent phy- sicans both in Europe and America Unlike fhe Hated. does not injure the teeth make them black nor upset the stomach on the contrary 1t Is most potent remedy in nearly all forms of ndi- gestion as well for rundown condition, The manufacturers have such great confidence in any charitable institution if they cannot take any man or woman under 60 who lacks iron and in crease their strength 100 or over in four weeks time. provided they have no serious organic trouble They also offer to refund your If it does not at least double your strength and endur- in ten days time It is dispensed in this city by Collier Drug O.. and all good druggists
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07
Ky HUGH ". ROBERTS

The George B. Ward meeting at thu Jefferson theatre Friday night was th talk of the town yesterday
 The followers of MT. Ward were elatet in their belief that the expose of the T A. society had made certain the success of their candidate.
 The followers of Dr. N A. Barrett wer. no less elated It was their contention that the meeting was a frost" They pointed to the fact that Sydney J Bowie's extensive masterpiece was too extensive, and that MT. Ward lost his temper
 But the partisans were not alone ir discussing the meeting Seated in the house were many people who did not be- lieve that the outcome of the war foI world liberty was solely dependent on the election of either Ward or Barrett; that city of Birmingham would continue to grow-and prosper.
 ALL HAD A GOOD TIME
 These people had a good time. They were not pulling with the speakers or pulling against them. They sat delighted in an atmosphere highly electrified. They were oppressed with nothing exceedingly heavy-for the masterpiece of MT. Bowie was exceedingly heavy only in respect to it's length-and their fancy was tickled with much of the frothy, fanciful and inconsequential.
 The theatre was capacity filled. The majority of the people who whiled away the evening were apparently followers of MT. Ward. A considerable number were followers of Dr. Barrett. Of the latter there were several notable mem bers of the T. A. society.
 The Ward following was boisterous and contentious. The Barrett following, un- der the circumstances, on the defensive, were highly humorous in quick repartee. The T. As were often clamorous, espe- cially when speakers floundered. or pro- gramme leaders were obviously guilty of the political faux pas.
 As result of it all the meeting was noisy and spectacular A distinguishing characteristic was the uniform good hu- nor which prevailed.
 BOWIES PROMINENT ROLE
 While the presentation of the moving pictures was the great feature of the meeting-at once the most serious and most amuSlnB-tne 1act should not De overlooked that from a standpoint of en- tertainment MT. Bowie played promi- nent role.
 Especially alluring were his references to The Age-Herald-one of which, scat tered throughout his remarkably exten- sive address were unkind. They were expressed for the purpose of creating amusement and holding up the paper to more or less immaterial ridicule.
 The chief complaint which MT. Bowie seemed to lodge against The Age-Herald was the silent treatment" which lre de- clared The Age-Herald was now accord ing him. He referred to the undisputed fact that before printing an interview which he had prepared with his usual attention to length, The Herald had eliminated three fourths of 1t. But he failed to add that after such extensive elimination, practically column re. mained.
 That which he said and which he for. got to say caused amusement. The dis tinguished gentleman was never funnier.
 DR. DICKINSON PRESENT
 The Rev. Dr. A. J. Dickinson was among the attendants. pr. Dickinson,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07

city beautiful movement here and he may be entitled to that credit But I recall that when we went to him and asked that the city give us some shrubs to plant around the Elyton school he said that he couldn't do it, that the city had given all of its shrubber away to be planted around Highland avenue"
 Among the speakers who made i'm promptu talks to the crowds outside the theatre were MT. West and Mir Tchudy,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07
WARD ENTERTAINS

MT. Bowie had previously read tho funny minutes of the East Lake coun- cil and had appeared dumbfounded be- cause The Age-Herald gave Barrett its support despite action of the coun- oil in protesting against noisy tactics
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07

through another day of corn agony. But be sure you get "Gets-It." Accept nothing else. for remember, there is positively nothing else as good. Gets It" never irritates the live flesh. never makes the toe sore.
 You can go about as usual with work or play while "Gcts-It." the magic, does all the work Then the corn peels the toe as smooth and corn free as your palm. Never happened before.s did 1t? Guess not.
 Get bottle of "Gets-It'' today from any drug store, you need pay no more than 26c. or sent on receipt of price by E. Lawrence & Co, Chicago. III.
 Sold in Birmingham and recommend ed as the worlds best corn remedy. by Eugene Jacobs Drug Stole, Gale Drug Co. @ stores) 307 First Ave and Pratt station. Pratt City, Ala.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07
The End of
 Your COrnS
Pain Stops at Once Corn Lifts
 Off Clean

There is nothing in the world like "Gets-It" for corns. Just apply 1t ac- cording to directions, the pain stops at once and then the corn lifts off as clean as whistle. No fuss, no bother, no danger, ''Gets-It." you know. is safe. Millions have used it, moro than all other corn remedies combined, and it never fails.
 There is no need for you to go
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07
Nuxated Iron Has Filled My Veins
 With Astonishing Vim and Vigor
SAYS MONSEIGNEUR NANNINI
 PROMINENT CLERGYMAN
Who Strongly Indorses Nuxated Iron and Recommends It To
 Everyone

Dr. E sauer. Boston Physician who has n this country and in Institutions says; Iron Is absolutely food into living tissue Without it. matter how much or what you eat food dons you any good and consequence become weak pale and sckly-iookng. like plant sol deficient If you strong well. you owe yourself Bee can how becoming tired: next take hvegrain tablets per day after meals strength again how much
 Dr. IN. H. Hornstine years of Public Health and Charities of Philadelphia said: During connection with the Department Public Health District Physician with the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07
Final Barrett Rally Showed Real Strength
 for Mondays Contest
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 lie affairs, each to tell the people his plans for the city's welfare and of those things he stood for and hoped to accomplish should he be elected
 T have endeavored to follow the plans I had in mind at the begin ming. But there have been things in jected into this campaign which had no place in it; there have been things have been left unsaid. But, notwith. standing all of the unpleasantness am ready to say at the close of the campaign that it has been a real pleas ure to me and that at no time during this race for the presidency of the city commission have I felt unkindly to ward any man; nor have I lost my tenn per single time.
 And l can say further, in the clos ing hours of this contest, that I bear malice toward no man and I have no bitterness or unkindness to any living soul in Birmingham. I want to go into office feeling that everyone, from the highest to the lowest, knows that he has in me his friend"
 REASONS FOR ENTERING RACE pr, Barrett dWelt briefly on his rea- sons for entering the race for the presidency, stating that he felt he could render better service to the city than either of the other candidates. He declared that at no time was he ever solicited by any man or men claiming to represent any organiza ton to become a candidate, and that if he had received the indorsement of any organization he had never received Of ficial notification of it.
 JOHN w. O'NEILL'S LICENSE In speaking of his charge that a cer- tain merchant on Second avenue was
 receiving a special concession in his ! license tax, pr. Barrett said that he die not intend to call John w. O'Neilrs name, but that someone in the audience