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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27

!orego coveted possessions or even ne
cessities. The work mus. go on. be.
cause there 10 no one thing that con.
tributes so much to the spirit and ct.
dciency OF the troops. Tha Y. M. q
A. u working night and day to help
the government win this war. And
every penny that IL given to aid the
work 10 . direct assistance to the
health, happiness and strength OF your
boy and mine
enapshots o. Kaleidoscope Wori.
In all the big cities In France where
our men pass through In large num-
bers. the Y NJ G. A Is operating
hostels. where they can get beds and
meals at . minimum cost In London
the American Y. n. c. A. mas erected
. large building for our soldiers and .
clubhouse for American officers.
There are Y. N. c. A. dugouts right
behind the front line trenches, where
the soldiers can get hot drinks. crack.
ers and other comforts at oil hours
Over 1000 men who had been reject
Cd ON account Of physical disability
have been able to get into the British
army by reason Of the physical work
Of the British 7. NJ. c. A.
A fleet OF motor cars leaves the big
Y. M. G. A. headquarters In London at
midnight every night to pick up sol.
diers who are wandering about tho
streets without any wholesome lodging
In which 70 spend the night These
cars arc operated BY Englishwomen
OF position and refinement. who report
that they never meet any diSoourtesy
at the hands Of the soldiers. The I'm.
portance OF this service can b est.
mated By the tact that ct least $4,000
soldiers are on leave IN London every
week. Over han Of these sleep n !.
II. G. L. beds every night
Entertainment on Vast scale
The 7. n. c. L. has erected . big
auditorium. seating 5000. In each q
the hig draft camps. and huge ohauta1-
qua tents. seating $500 In the other
encampments. The association hrun4
ning q - week entertainment circuit
among the camps and u paying 10
companies Of entertainer. who ars
travelling to 30 camps performing ~.
tore the men.
In each of the draft camps the z.
n. G. A. has ten secretaries engaged
In educational work The association
= seeing to Il that every man who
cannot SPEAK English 70 taught TO DO
20. In many Of the camps the asso-
citation has . singing director. who II
teaching the men to sing the popular
and martial airs that do 20 much %
keep up their spirits.
OF 81 Y. n. @. A. men q Camp
DIX only three ars being paid fun sal.
aries. In eli the camps the majority
Of the Y. N. G. A. men have lett iucra-
tive positions 70 do this work simply
because it, appeal II Irresistible -
any red bloodsd man. Harry Lauder.
the famous Scotch singer ana come.
dian. now on his farewell concert tour
In the United States. II giving I'll hie
spare time 70 tho service Of the asso-
citation and II singins TO the soldiers
1t all the camps he can reach.
n one OF the draft camps the 7. n.
c. A. IL supervising athletics on 40
playing fields. providing full athletic
equipment The winners Of the inter-
regimental games will play the cham
pions Of the other camps.
One Of the greatest services render.
cd by the association 10 the making
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27

least 10 on it, way to you. Each ons
of our Is environments. where the new
national army 10 being trained, u
using more than Q million sheets Of
this paper every month. In the draft
army alone that means 100000 Ala,
ments OF love every month reaching
out from the great encampment whore
the men are being trained into the
greatest army this nation has ever
dreamed and binding them TO the
hearts at home Multiply that BY
thinking Of eli the other places where
Uncle Sam has men with the nag-in
navy yards. on the high seas, In arse
nails and officers training camps and
"Over There" In France. In all thess
places men are writing homo. Those
unassuming little sheets OF notepape,
gladden. millions Of hearts = day.
They transfer moro love from one
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
PRICES NINETY YEARS AGO

Here are some prices taken
from a country store counter
book of 1925.
Eggs, DC a dozen
Butter, SC a pound
Sugar, 1Oc a pound
Pepper SOC a pound
Coffee, Sic a pound
Tea, $3.50 a pound
Bacon, &c pound
Whiskey, Csc a gallon
Wheat, 4Oc a bushel
Oats, 15c bushel
Corn, Csc a bushel
Muslin, zoe, and 37ac a yard
Calico, 36c and SOC yard
Powered wall paper, 43c yard
Salt, PC a pound
From these prices it is easy to
discover that the farmer and the
local producer received small
pay, making low prices for their
With the growth
of manufacturing and the spread
of improved living conditions,
farm produce has gone up and
factory products have come
down. Receipts have increased
and expenses show a correspond
ing increment. No matter how
prices vary most of us continue
to spend about as much as we
make. Maybe that's the way it
was intended to be, anyway.-Ex.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
Japan Alleged to Have Violated Pse

Japan Alleged to Have Violated Pact.
Washington, Dec. 24.-Japan al
ready has begun violation Of the Ishii-
Lansing agreement. an authority con-
versant with Chinese affairs declared,
in establishing Japanese administers.
ton at Tsinan and Fangtze, outside
the territory in Shangtung leased to
Germany. The agreement signed by
Special Ambassador Ishii and Score
tary Robert Lansing stated THAT the
governments of the United States and
Japan deny they have any purpose %
infringe in any way the Independence
@ Janitorial integrity OF China"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
conscription Loses In Australia.

Ottawa, Dec. IA majority OF
$4,000 votes against conscription II
shown by the complete RETURN on
the referendum In Australia, says q
Reuter- dispatch from Melbourne
The vote was $4,000 against and
$4,000 for. Votes cast by the Aus
traiian troops on the question are
being counted IN London.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
-ettefs In the Mails Today
lg Magic Words with the Co|oTs"
Of the Splendid Work the Y.m.C.A. Does Among
Our Men In Uniform Is Keeping Them In
Touch With the Folks at Home.
STAMPED WITH STARS and STRIPES and RED TRIANGLE

Multfarious Ways in Which the Association Appeals Your Boy
Your Neighbors Boy Some Boy You Know and Love
Creates Helpful Environment in Cantonmsn Way
in Front Line Trench and Beyond-Frst Aid Comes
Toterng BackGve Your Share Of the Required to
Accomplish This Last Evidence That Somebody Cares
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27

Archbishop John Ireland on Satur.
day observed the 56th anniversary of
his ordination as a priest and the And
anniversary Of his conservation as a
bishop. The archbishop, who has been
Ill, is making splendid progress toward
complete recovery Of his health and is
feeling fine, Rev. Thomas A. WEIGH,
his secretary, said. Many messages of
congratulation were received at the
residence of the archbishop during
the day.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
FRENCH TO USE RETAKEN SOIL
TO Be Planted To Wheat To Feed
Million People.

Million People.
Paris, Dec. 24.-The $4,000 acres
Of wheat land retaken from the enc
my this year In northern France
may be made to produce enough
wheat next year for 100000 men,
according to the estimate Of mis-
sion appointed by the agricultural de-
partment, which has teen examining
the liberated territory.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-03-01
Evidence in Rritt-weaver Case.

Asheville.-After listening to the
testimony of witness after witness in
the Britt hearing, conducted at the
Federal building here, wherein MI
Br1tt's attorneys are seeking to build
up case that will give Mr.. Britt the
seat in Congress, for which Zebulon
Weaver holds certificate, the i'm
preston grows that as the next house
is organized, SO will the value Of
marked and unmarked ballots be de-
tel mined in the seating of Congress-
man from the Tenth Congressional
District.
The mass of evidence already taken
by the. attorneys for Mr.. Britt would
lay the foundation of a respectable
library, and there IS more, mucl
more, to come. It, is openly stated
that no overworked congressional
committee will ever find time to wade
through the mass of testimony that
will be forwarded to Washington, and
that after ALL the question will be
fought out before the House. A NJ.
Dillingham;, Democratic register at
Haw Creek, said that there were no
unmarked ballots at his box, but that
he refused to sign the returns as a
member of the canvassing board be-
C; use the board counted unmarked
ballots for Mr.. Weaver and did not
count them for Mr. Britt
Objections as to declaring himself
a Democrat were o7erruled This was
the only real piece of evidence intro
duced, the balance being given over
to technical matters, and points of law
that will later be threshed out.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-03-01
NORTH CAROLINA BRIEFS.

Prof. William Cain, of the Univer,
sity department of Mathematics, left
for Vanderbilt University, Nashville,
Tenn. where he will deliver a series
of lectures under the exchange plan
now in operation at North Carolina,
South Carolina, Vanderbilt and Vir
ginia.
The Davie county commencement
will be held at Mocksville, April ,7th.
Buildings totaling in cost $3,5OO,O0
are planned for Greensboro during
1917.
A big illicit distillery with capacity
of 20 gallons per day was destroyed
near Hickory last week.
The supreme court delivered opin-
ions in Is cases last week.
The executive committee of the
State Bar Association selected
Wrightsville Beach as the place for the
next meeting in June, the exact dates
to be fixed by the president and Sec
rotary of the association.
All cabbage, onions, mustard and
turnips planted in Union county are
dead. Many people raise an excellent
winter garden in this county and this
is the first winter in many years that
the gardens were totally destroyed.
The new First National Bank sky
scraper building in Gastonia, will be
ready for office occupants by March
15
The following have been appointed
postmasters in North Carolina recent
Iv. I'D x Morris CroAdmOre: Archie
J. Sykes, Pomona; Lewis B. Lewis.
b. McBrayer, Sanator1um; Wilbur l.
0askins, Ayden.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-03-01
Cup For Best Music Composition

Hendersonville-T encourage orig
inal musical composition in North
Carolina and properly recognize work
of merit, H. A. Shirley, dean of
music of Salem Academy and College,
Winston-Salem, and president of the
North Carolina Music Teachers Asso-
citation for the year 1915, has an
nounced the offer of loving cup for
the best musical composition by a
North Carolina composer during the
year ending October l, 1917.
The cup will be awarded at the
next meeting of the North Carolina
Music"Teachers' Association with the
State Teachers Assembly.
All contestants should send their
manuscripts to the president of the
North Carolina Music Teachers AS
ISOLATION, Miss Chelian A. Pixley, He'll
Jacksonville; on or before October 1,
using an assumed name in order that
the judges may decide on the merits
of each composition before knowing
who the composer is. The real name
and assumed name shall be enclosed
in e sealed envelope with each man
uscript, to be opened after a decision
has been reached.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-03-01

! When the bootlegger left, two hours
later Holmes had made his bargain.
Its risky business for me-" said
Dill. It'll be federal prison if I'm
caught-selling whisky to Indians"
Then don't get caught" rasped the
big woodsman-'.that is up to you"
y y
Holmes scheme for the trucking of
the Indians worked out as he had
planned. Early next morning Dill rode
into the klamath village, his saddle
bags bursting with contraband. By
noon every Indian was gIoriously
drunk and no hand stayed their revels,
since Sleepy Dog had gone to Portland.
Within an hour the transfer Holmes
had prepared was signed by every
adult Indian with McClintock and Dill
for witnesses.
"Now Mac" said Holmes, as they
skunk from the village-'this land is
legally mine. Wen begin cutting to-
morrow. Burn this sinking village
before you start the CUT
The same day Holmes sent a tele-
gram to Henry Marston at the offices
of the Northern Land & Lumber COM
pany in Seattle:
"Astonished at intimation per your
letter that will be unable to fulfil
terms of contract. Twenty million
feet will be delivered your Port Jeffer-
son mill by thirteenth, prox., as agreed.
Can you use ten million more at same
price?'
Some hours later he received an
answer:
what will you take for the boom
rights on the CalapOoia?"
To which Holmes replied:
Thousand shares Northern Land &
Lumber company stock and seat on
directorate"
With ill-concealed impotence he
awaited Marston's reply. It was brief
and to the point:
"All right, come and see me-"
He had won.
1t was the end of the week before
Sleepy Dog completed his business
with the official head of the depart
ment of Indian affairs, whom he had
gone to Portland to see.
AS the chief drew near home he was
paralyzed with horror. The village
was gone.
And just then Holmes emerged from
the forest. He stood with folded arms
surveying the old Indian, sardonic
grin upon his lips.
"Holmes,'' said Sleepy Dog, without
heat, you ID t'ief."
At that the fierce temper of the lum-
herman broke loose. His right fist shot
forward in a sledgehammer blow. 1t
caught the Indian on the point of the
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-03-01
TROOPS GLAD TO RETURN
North Carolina Boys on Mexican Dor
der Are Filled With Joy When
Order Came

North Carolina Boys on Mexican Dor.
der Are Filled With Joy When
Order Came.
Camp Stewart, Ell Paso, Texas-Or-
ders from the War Department for
sending home the entire National
Guard brought great joy to the
North Carolina outfit. The program
for movement is expected soon and
eagerly awaited.
Private Bolley Cooper, Company K
Second Regiment, of Wilson, walking
his post on the border at night near
the smelter, shot and killed a man
named J. J. Cotter, an employe of the
smelter. Cooper has been arrested
and is under confinement here ct
Camp Stewart. Cooper saw the man
coming across his beat and called to
him to halt. The man paid no atten-
ton to the boy but advanced on him.
Cooper called to him twice more to
halt but instead of stopping the man
cursed him and threw his right hand
toward his hip pocket. Cooper fired,
killing him instantly. Cooper's story
does not lack for confirmation, other
sentries hearing him order the man to
stop and also hearing the dead mans
curses. According to high military
authorities here, there is no doubt
that Cooper acted within his rights
and according to orders. The mill
tary courts will deal with the killing.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-03-01

! Jaw and he went down like a pole
axed steer. In a frenzy of demoniac
| rage Holmes dragged the body to the
| river edge and tossed it a hundred
feet to the rocks below, where it lay
in widening pool of crimson.
Virginia Holmes, though she had not
been able to Overhear the conversation
between Sleepy Dog and her husband,
had witnessed every detail Of the
tragedy. Her decision was quickly
taken. She must cross the log jam to
reach the other side of the swollen
Calapooia and safety with friends.
Carrying her child she stole through
the trees like a ghost.
Near the jam, but screened by clump
of trees from a momentarily awaited
explosion, stood Holmes and McClin-
took. Suddenly the latter uttered
hoarse shout of horror.
"Guid God!" he cried. 'It's the
meesis and, she has her BARN! Stop
her! For Gods sake, men, stop her,
or twill be too late"
'Leave her alone, d her! IF
she wants to get killed let her. It'll
be small loss," snarled Holmes.
'It's your ain wife-your own wee
BARN, mon ~ gasped the Scot, they're
gOin' to their Deaths"
'Let them," said Rupert Holmes,
grimly.
Boom!
To the hypnotized watchers on the
shore there came the dull rumble of an
explosion followed instantly by the
crash of rending timbers. The jam
had broken, while Virginia and her
child were but half way over.
A moment later they saw her come
to the surface-saw her throw her free
arm over a dog and raise her baby
upon it. An instant later both were
lost to sight in the angry drive Of the
torrent.
ITO BE CONTENUED.3
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-03-01

West Hobok N j. said the proprietor IF had sold 1900 pounds
thorougy having been it native from 1904
1908
/ citizen
i
At
s. round steak 12 without
including bologna with horse and meat 10 to 20
meat
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-03-01


also entered into the contest
The
Oed and pushed from the entrances
And
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-03-01

Ihey Wrangled over eacn vote cast
charged each other with a variety Of
crimes, from repeating to assault and
battery, until police were called to set
tie the disturbance.
Ostensibly the fight was waged ON
the proposition of raising the dues of
the organization from ST. to S. Miss
katherine Craig Biddle was the canG-
date for president of the Progressive
faction, which upheld the 81 fee
Miss Ida Helen Ashbridge was
hacked nv tho "C;OnSorvofiveS' a nd fine
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-03-01

banding Complete
already
spent ~ taught school 1o1 went Sunday school 2e mes
quaintance walked 1880
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-03-01
Curb Brokers of the Metropolis Wear Queer Hats

EW YoRKThe standing the sidewalk of Broad street
wrigged telegraph their
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-03-01

Oh. yes, they sell horse meat i'm
New York. The first horse-meat mar
ket was opened recently and disposed
of 1900 pounds of horse in it's first
week.
Aside from the fact that horse
meat is a trif1e redder than beef, the
appearance of the store is no different
from any other neat and attractive
butchers shop.
Customers have come from &&
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-03-01

bright lively hat
black white check.
combinations;
with band
And
having on
a yellow disk.
do
Identification
to
on eli
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-03-01
Horse Meat Is the Latest DeIicacy in New York


~
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The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-03-01

transactions to watchers in the win
dows of the neighboring buildings, is
sure to find his attention fixed next
on the riot of color in the brokers'
hats.
Men whose garb is otherwise
sober enough and who, perhaps, on
wet or sloppy days, are wearing rub
Der boots, have on their heads hats
or caps in all the colors of the rain
bow, separately or in combination.
Scattered about in the crowd that fills
the street from curb to curb you see
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-03-01
Society Women of Philadelphia Indulge in a Riot


elect orG
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-03-01
Minneapolis Boasts Worlds Most Methodica Man


G. w.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-03-01

neapolis Young Mems Christian assO-
citation. He is the man.
Mr.. DanielsOn came to MinneapO-
lis last fall from North Dakota, where
he had been teaching school. AS he
passed through the portals of the
Union station a policeman noted
a strange and unnatural bulge inside
his coat.
"What is that?' asked the alert
officer.
THAT said Mr.. Danielson, ex-
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-03-01

rupert Holmes greed for wealth and
power was matched only by his long
ing for soma man child-who would
innerit the fortune he dreamed OF
making and who would perpetuate his
name.
Two years before this story opens
ne had married a young southern
sehoolteacher-a slender, dark-haired,
u"rk-eyed girl-and now she was about
W become the mother Of his child. His
"ish was to be fulfilled.
out after summer, of unprecedent-
~ uryness came the great forest fires
~"eeplng across southern Oregon In q
SllnS wave of fame, and half or
The Butler weekly times., 1917-04-19
On the Wing.

Judith Hedgcr visited her
grandmother, Mrs. Hedger; from
Wednesday until Sunday.
Mrs. G. l.. Smith and daughter,
Cordia Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. Brown-
ing and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Sher-
man and family, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
G. Hedger, Mr.. and Mrs. John f..
Hedger and family and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hedger, ST., and family
took dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. W.
II. burst and SONS Sunday.
Mr.. George Zinn is expecting
his three sons, John, Jim and
Merritt and families from Okla
homa Tuesday, the 18th.
Willie Craft is OH the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dawson spent
Sunday with their son and daugh-
ter, Rosa and Harvey.
A few of c. J. Browning s
friends and neighbors gathered
at his home with well filled bas-
kets to help him celebrate his
57th birthday Sunday. About 70
were present. He said he hoped
they would remember him his
next birthday. a. l.. A: II.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-04-19
:, sati
Virginia.

Preaching services were hold in
the Virginia Christian cknrch
Sunday by Rev. Pfost.
There will be services III the
Virginia Methodist church Sun-
day, April %, conducted bysRev.
Wright.
Miss Ola Ayers spent the week
end visiting at the home sf Mar
gle Greenup.
Harvey and Gilven Ayers are
having a light attack Of scarlet
fever.
Mrs. Alice jenkins and grand
daughter, Alice, and Miss Norma
Weimer spent Sunday at the home
of j. w. Greenup.
Miss ley Jenkins is spending a
few days-in the city.
Miss Martha Park spent Ties
day night with her friend Miss
Robbins.
League study course meets
Wednesday night at the home Of
the teacher, Rev. E.. E. Hughes.
This is the last night Of the
course. The textbook Steward
ship Starting Points, having
been completed.
The Christian Endeavor Of But.
ler will give a play at the Virginia
Hall Friday evening, April 20.
The following schools are out
next Friday: Belmont, Virginia,
Bethel and Crooks. There will be
programs at Crooks and Virginia.
Miss Marie Jcnson leaves Sat
urday for Warrensburg, where
she will continue her normal
course. Miss .Icnson will be
greatly missed by her many
friends in the community.
League services were conduct
ed Sunday night by Miss Margic
Grecnup. The topic was keep
ing Watch Above His Own"
The theme, "To learn to know to
believe in and to trust Gods
guidance. Every one entered
earnestly into the spirit of the
and many splendid ideas
were given. A very pleasing solo
was given by Mr.. Edward Green
up.
The c. Il. Society of the Butler
Christian church will give a play
"A Virginia Heroine" in the hall
,ver the store at Virginia Friday
.vcning at eight clock. Several
special songs will also be sung.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-04-19
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Quality Store

well established, that sales are
easily made. A great many Of our
statesmen are averaging $4,000
weekly; building substantial bank
accounts, living in their own
homes. Your opportunities are
what you make them. Think this
over. Then write us for more in
formation. John Sexton & CO.,
Wholesale Grocers, Lake & Frank
lin Sts., Chicago.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-04-19
Mrs. John r. Funk Dead.

Mrs. Annie Gartin Funk, the
wife of John r. Funk, aged IS
years and 10 months, died at her
home near Passaic Thursday,
April IL, 1917, after a long illness.
Annie Gartin was born in Mis-
souri, June 6, 1841 and was reared
to young wbmanhood in Clay
county. She was united in mar
riage to John r. Funk near Bar
ry, Mo-, on December "a, 1861,
and to this union were born eight
children four Of whom together
with the heartbroken husband
survive to mourn, their great loss.
About fifteen years ago the
family removed to this county,
where they have since resided.
Mrs. Funk was q devoted, chris
tian woman, charitable and kind
and the entire community monrni
with the bereayed family their
loss. :
The remains were taken to Cla{
county where funeral services
conducted by the Rev. James Fro
man were held in the Barry Pres
byterisn church Saturday after.
noon and interment made in Bar
ry cemetery. 4