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The Washington herald., 1917-07-16
A Girls Impressions
In the War Capital
Mrs. Wilson n True Helpmeet and
Homemaker.
BY EDNA HUBER.

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Homemaker.
BY EDNA HUBER.
Who has seen a picture of the EN-
press Augusta, taken by the Kaiser's
side. since the great European war
began? / am sure l have not.
Every time. however, that / have
seen President Wilson, I have seen
Mrs. Wilson by his side.
Mrs. Wilson Is not active In social
or civic life in Washington. but 1t
seems to me she is extremely active
in the life of the President OF the
United States. Surely a woman's in
huence is at least helping to guide
this nation of ours in its conduct of
the war against Germany.
Mrs. Wilson has the true grace of a
Southern lady. and the serene lowell
ness of her smile must work wonders
in keeping the heart of our Chief
Executive soft and unbiased in the
daily grind of planning the greatest
war this country has ever partici-
pated in.
She is just an American woman
OF the type our mothers were. The
masculine dash and manners Of many
Of our modern women are entirely
lacking in this lady of the White
House. She is primarily a helpmeet
and a home maker
l saw her leaving the White House
for tour of the F street shops-and,
by the way, F street is an equal to
Fifth avenue. Boylston street or
Michigan avenue. But to get back
to the First Lady of the Land. She
was garbed in a pretty gown of white
muslin for this shopping tour, and
she walked out into the crowds. an
ordinary Washington woman, when
she might have ridden in state in
one Of the White House limousines.
have seen Mrs. Wilson by the
Presidents side at a state reception; I;
j have seen her on the platform at a
public gathering, and l have seen her
in box at baseball game. Always
she has been simply Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson. and IL the Chief Executive
had not been with her I should never
have dreamed she was the First Lady
OF the Land.
That is Mrs. wilson-the wife of
the Leader of the United States, 1
wonder how she compares with the
Empress Augusta. Surely she is
closer to her husband in his great /
struggle than the First Lady of Ger
many Is to the Prussian War Lord.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-16
POLICE BASEBALL BENEFIT.

nual baseball benefit for the Metro
politan Police Relief Association fund.
scheduled for Labor Day, September
p at the American League Park. Bent
Minor, secretary of the Washington
Base Ball Club. has donated the use
Of the park. Last year the game
produced 5000 for the fund.
The game this year will be between
members OF the Police Department
and members of the Home Defense
League. Members of the police force
who play baseball are asked to meet
Policeman Joseph Much this af-
ternoon at O'Clock, at the Washing.
ton Monument.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-16
GERMANS BELITTLE
AMERICAN TROOPS
Try 10 Reassure People They Are
Not a Menace.

Paris. July 15.-Despite their reputa-
ton for systematic and accurate es-
plonage. the German authorities ap-
pear to underestimate the strength of
the American forces in France. accord
ing to information reaching American
headquarters-or else. what is cOnsid-
cred more likely, they are deliberately
Delittling the size of the American
army for the purpose of reassuring the
Germon people that the United States
constitutes no menace in a military
way.
The German authorities" said a
high headquarters officer, ''and Ger
man military experts are proving for
their own and the public's benefit that
the United States cannot put troops in
the field in any appreciable number
under eighteen months. Coupled with
this reinsurance. however, they are
gradually preparing the German pub
lie for at least another year of war"
The Washington herald., 1917-07-16

Known throughout the nation as
Americas Sweetheart" Mary Pick
ford is readily living up to what might
be expected of the owner of this title
In the present great crisis. Since Pres
ident Wilson's declaration of war "Our
Mary has devoted considerable time
and personal effort in furthering the
cause of her country.
At public gatherings Miss Pickford's
appearances have proved of great as
sistancs to recruiting officers for both
The Washington herald., 1917-07-16
Speaker Takes Joyride
With Infant Grandson

Speaker Clark had the time Of his
life yesterday riding around town in
sn automobile with a baby on his lap.
The youngster was his 6-months-old
grandson. to see whom the Speaker
recently took trip to New Orleans.
The car was driven by Bennett Clark,
who Is training in the Officers Re-
serve Camp at Fort Meyer. and took
a day OF In honor OF tEe baby.
Mrs. Geneyieve Clark Thompson, the
young mother. reached Washington
this morning for a visit to her par
ents. and the family reunion was
strengthened by the presence OF
James N. Bennett, Mrs. Clsrk's
cousin. who came down from Pbila-
delphia- After dinner. the Speaker,
his son and Mr.. Bennett kidnapped"
the baby and toured the city.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-16

the American and the British armies.
When the liberty loan was announced
the popular queen OF the film world
promptly subscribed for 10000 worth
of bonds and shortly thereafter donat-
ed an ambulance to the Red Cross.
which will soon see service in France.
These and many other similar acts
have more than proved Miss Pickford
to be true daughter OF Uncle Sam.
However. 1t is felt that her greatest
effort in behalf Of the flag will shortly
The Washington herald., 1917-07-16

be realized when her new picture
THE Eittle American" will be seen
on the screen. The production dis
closes Little Mary" in what Is con-
sidered to be the most stirring patri-
otic appeal ever filmed and in view
of the great power OF the screen,
should prove another country-boom for
the true American spirit. which is
now such an important factor in the
outcome of the international compli-
cations across the ocean.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-16

To maintain even Temperatures An
rooms Tennessesn has invented a
cover for steam or hot water r.d,a-
tors that is equipped with automatic
ally opened and closed ahutters.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-16

A man who boasted he could blow
up anything from a tin can to a bat
heship" was accepted at Chicago for
tne Marine Corps. He Is q profess
sional dynamiter.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-16

This series Is n continuation of
Their Married Life" produced by
Mabel Herbert Urner for your years.
The Married Life of Helen and
warren appearing exclusively in
this paper, II the only series now
being written by Mabel Herbert
rner.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-16
The Married Life of Helen and Warren
Musical Evening and Heen Rouge Provoke Warren to Wthen
Sarcasm.

BY MABEL HERBERT
Auhor OF "Ihe Journal Neglected oka
The Washington herald., 1917-07-16
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AN EXCLUSIVE CREToNNE RUG is
The HAMPSHIRE, which has all the
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ability OF weave OF the old colonial effects.
with an artistic effect and improved finish
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Beautiful, soft color tnts to harmonic with
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01

famous novel, and presented with
full orchestra and elaborate
sound effects after the manner
of The Birth of a Nation 1t
has been the aim of VIM. N. Se-
lig.the producer. to emphasize
the romance of the civil war,
rather than its cruel horrors, and
to present the political aspects
in fair. broad and impartial
spirit, vigorously. but without
offense to either North or South.
The love story is told fully in
the rich, romantic vein that has
rendered Churchill's novel a well
come relief from the indelicate
sox fiction of the day, and its
thread runs through the entire
length of the pho.odrama. The
story connects directly with his.
tory, in that Lincoln is an essen
tial character in the working out
of the romance. 1t is he who
brings the lovers together in the
final episode.
Advantage is taken of the fact
by Mr.. Selig to work in broad
picturesque background of his.
tory. The Lineoln-Douglas de.
bate and the political campaign
of the Cos are vividly reproduced
The bombardment of Fort Sum.
ter follows directly on the accen,
sion of Lincoln to the presidency
and the country rushes to arms
Stirring incidents of the great
war are momentarily flashed be,
fore the eye Of the spectator, cnl.
minating in the battle of Vicks
burg, fought by both land anc
water forces in detail. North
and South, embodied in the per
sons of the two lovers, are finally
reunited at Lincoln's bier.
| Matinee, adults SOC; children
25c. Evening from SOC to $50
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01
LOCAL BUTTERMAKER RE-
CEIVES HIGH SCORE

Our local buttermaker, Chr
Christensen. won fourth place
on butter exhibited at the 10th
annual convention OF the Mime
sofa Dairymen's Association.
which was held at Lake City, Jan.
Is, II and Is. His score was 94,
the highest being 95l that Of
o. @. Nyflot. Lake City.
Mr.. Christensen feels elated
over the high mark which he re-
celved. Farmers In this COM
munity are fortunate in having
"a buttermaker who is able to
make fourth best butter in a
field of about 300 contestants.
This also proves that farmers are
delivering a good quality Of
cream. We hope Mr.. Christian
sen secures the highest score at
the next contest.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01
NUMBER ri.
LOCAL AND
PERSONAL.

Miss Hoaglund Of the H, g.
Andersen school faculty, visited
with friends In Sandstone Satur-
day and Sunday.
Chr. Frederiksen, the barber.
was under the weather the fore
part of the week and was unable
to attend to tonsorial duties Mon
day.
Olav Jensen was in Askov over
Sunday but left again Monday
for different places in this part
of the state. for the purpose Of
buying and selling horses.
Milterscn Bros. arrived here
last week from Laurel, Nebr.,
and will make this their future
home. They are temporarily liv-
ing in Ole Nissen's house, hut
as soon as weather permits they
will build on their own land, 3
miles north and mile east of
town.
A number Of our subscribers
have already availed themselves
Of the opportunity Of paying one
or two years in advance on their
subscription to the American.
Remember you may pay rs many
years in advance as you desire
at the rate of Sl.00 per year If
paid before April 1st. After that
date the price will be $1.50 per
year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01
GASOLINE AND THRIFT

10 write about thrift in con-
nection with gasoline would seem
as logical as talking about peace
and quietude of mind amid the
bursting Of shells on a battle
field. But there can be thrift in
the use of things that seem lux
urious, as we'll as thrift in the
use of things that are necessary.
If, for instance, with the gift of
an article that is pure luxury
goes the directions for its eco
nomical use, it would be folly to
disregard the advice of the maker
who knows how the article
should be used to give the best
results, irrespective of the fact
that it costs you nothing.
ont OF the millio..- of car
owners of this country, only a
small percentage were to prac-
tlce thrift in the use of gasoline,
the consumption would be great
ly reduced .and the cost cheap
ened accordingly; for the high
prices must of necessity be trace
able to the huge and Unsuitable
demand that results from the
hundreds of thousands of cars
used daily.
When the motor car was a new
thing, gas was obtainable at q
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01
Personal PROPERTY
TAXES 1916
Tax Law Of Minnesota

All taxes are due on the first
Monday of January of each year
Personal property tax becomes
delinquent March 1st, when 9
penalty of ten per cent is added
Personal property taxes unpaid
April 1st are collected by the
sheriff.
On June 1st a penalty of ter
1er cent is added to all unpaid
real estate tax and said tax will
become delinquent on the first
Monday of January next, wher
IN additional penalty of S pei
cent is added. If one half OF
tax is paid before June first, nc
penalty is charged on remaining
half if paid before following
Nov. lst. Tax sale takes place
on the second Monday of May
following.
If not redeemed within three
years from date of sale, all lands
become the absolute property ol
the state or purchaser.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01

price that would make the heart
of the present day motorist leap
with joy, and little thought
given to it's economy, but as it
goes up and up, care must of
necessity be used if the cost of
motoring does not become pro-
hibitive. 1t has been stated on
GOOD authority that a saving of
from fifty to one hundred dollars
per year per car could be made
f care were taken in the use Of
gasoline. Care of bearings, care
Of tires, and clean cylinders will
save the car owner more than he
knows. Those who know any
thing at all about a car will ap-
preciate the fact that we waste
a lot of fuel that does no good.
We do not coast the hills, we
let the motor run when the car
is standing, we use the clutch too
much, we have poor adjustments
on the carbureter, and burn gas
instead of air. We do not get
full measure from the gasoline
seller, and we make long detours
because distance is so little an
element in motoring.
There will come a time, if it
is not already here, when every
man who earns twelve hundred
dollars a year in small places,
and eighteen hundred a year in
the larger towns, can afford and
should have a car. 1t brings
more lasting and beneficial pleas.
than any other medium yet de.
vised, as pastime. 1t takes you
out of doors. 1t gives you q
chance to picnic with the family
see the country, save time, enter,
tain as no other device ever can
and has its proper place in the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01
THE BANK OF WORRY

There is one bank that never
refuses to honor, ones drafts
the Bank of Worry. 1t cashes all
checks drawn against it. The
more one draws, the more one
can draw, the more one has
credited to his account. What
one takes out, not what one
leaves in, draws interest--and a
high rate of interest, too.
The assets of the Bank Of Wor-
ry are unlimited. The more
there is drawn from it. the larger
swells its reserve. All borrowers
Of trouble can find accommoda-
tion there. No one who wishes
to borrow trouble is ever disap-
pointed. The Bank of Worry will
lend and lend and lend, and jus
naturally keep on lending.
The Bank OF Worry goes on
the principles that it is more
blessed to give than to receive.
so it gives to all who ask.
Like the drink habit. trouble
borrowing is progressive. And,
just as with the drink habit, il
pays to swear off and to keep
the pledge. Attainment.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01
AsKov PINE COUNTY MINNESOTA THURSDAY FEBRUARY l. 1917

scheme of life. But little study
of cars and their care and opera
ton, though for the little saw
ings that are possible, will make
what would seem to be a burden
some tax a real and lasting bene-
fit.
Bert Williams in one of his
characteristic scenes in the Win
ter Garden. drives up to a way
side gas station in a battered
motor cycle, and asks for ten
drops of gas" and carefully in
quires of the dealer how far it
will take him.
Eighty miles down hill," is
the prompt reply. And that is
the whole secret of gas using-to
go down hill without it, for
sometimes you can't get up the
hill with it.
Have a car if you can afford it.
and not because your neighbor
has one; get all the pleasure out
of it possible, but remember the
little economies in oil, tires, gas
electricity and the like, and find
that thrift has it's place here as
we'll as in a big factory.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01

Out in Lyon county farmer,
who had been renting a farm for
several years had struck a hard
luck streak and was unable to
pay his cash rent for several
years, on Christmas day he was
made a present of what he owed
the land owner, amounting TO
800 in all. The farmer and his
wife had worked hard side by
side in the fields and about the
farm, but every move they made
seemed of no avail and were
gradually getting in deeper. The
land owner appreciated their eff
forts and came to the rescue. 1t
pays to be hard worker and
honest and if we had more such
men as the land owner in this
case there would be more good
fellowship" in this old world.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01
'aTHE CRISIS" AT SANDSTONE r.
OPERA HOUSE SUNDAY

THE Crisis" with full operate
score and martial effects, will be
flashed for the first time before
a local audience by the Sherman
Elliott Co. at Sandstone opera
house Sunday, Feb. 4th, at 2 p. m
and SIS p. m. with 20 piece
symphony orchestra.
The Crisis" is an elaborate
photoplay, following closely the
story told in Winston Churchill's
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01
VOLUME III.
TALKS ON
THRIFT

This article is a part of a series
prepared by the Savings Bank Sec
tion of the American Bankers Asso-
ciation, No. 5 Nassau Street, New
York City, in connection with the
celebration in 1916 of the one hun
dreth anniversary of Savings Bank
ing in the United States.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01
Losing Her lntsres.

Losing Hsr interest.
"Mrs. Billerock ID getting oid. 4
know It."
What now7"
''She says that the stores don't have
as good bargains now as formerly. 3
Exchange.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01

The price of the American. is
only Si.00 per year now.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01

Joseph Marihart .. Lid
Markus 4 Jaffe ......... la4.O7
Geo. Peterson ,,..... 800
Fred Schmidt ......... SO
Napoleon st, Peter .... 2.55
Adolph st. Peter ....... 6.27
Fred Saastad ........... II
John Stafford .,,........ 44.29
Charles Sprague ...... 8.16
c. w. Sommers ........ 1886
VIM. Trepanie ....... 6.42
N. A. Williams ....,.. 5o.49
Hiram Walsh ......... 1887
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-02-22
JACKSON CEMETERY
BONDS Are CARRIED
Vote Was 16S TO Is in Favor of
Issue-S5, 900 to be Expended
for New Grave Yare.

The $4,000 cemetery bonds voted on
yesterday in Jackson carried by the
overwhelming majority of 16S to 16.
An ordinance to approve the passage
of the bonds will be passed by the
City Council at the next meeting and
the sale of the bonds will be author
lied.
The money to be realized from the
sale of these bonds will be utilized for
the purchase Of new cemetery in
Jackson. The tract that has been
taken into consideration comprises Is
acres. Several streets leading to the
cemetery will be either constructed OF
improved.
A committee Of three has been Sc
lected to look after the site and make
whatever recommendations are neces-
sary to the City Council before tho
work on the new cemetery will be
started. This committee consists of
Messrs. Joseph Schmuckc, NJ. La
Pierre and Henry Sievers.
The total vote cast for the special
election was very light and fell far
below the normal vote cast in the gen.
cral election. The largest number Of
votes was cast in the Fourth ward,
where 50 voters appeared at the polls.
Of these IS voted for the bond issue
while opposed it. The Third ward
showed the second heaviest vote with
81, of which only four opposed the
bond issue. OF the 19 votes cast in
the Second ward, 6 were against the
bonds, while the 2s votes in the First
ward were unanimously for the bondc.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-02-22
HIXON DENIES HE
INSULTED WOMAN

The case against W. A. Hixon, charg-
ed with attempted assault on Mrs. Ly-
dia Huebner of SmelteEEille, has been
set for trial for tomorrow morning be-
fore Justice of the Peace w. H. Will
Ter. Hixon, who was taken before the
Judge yesterday morning, was releas-
ed on a bond for $500 to assure his
appearance before court.
He denied yesterday the charges
preferred against him by Mrs. Hueb-
ner. He told Judge Willer that he
went to the Huebner home Thursday
afternoon to pay a friendly visit as
he had known the family for years.
He spoke to Mrs. Huebner for short
while, but did not make any indecent
proposals to her as charged in the
warrant, he said.
Hixon is we'll known in Smelterville,
where is employed as saw filler,
He was a candidate for City Council
several times, but was defeated at ev-
cry election.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-02-22
News From The County Seat

Henry Gockel Tuesday went to ST
Louis to visit his daughter, Miss A.
ma, who is studying music at the
Strassburger Conservatory, for L few
days.
! 0. L. Hoffman,, who took his daugh-
! ter, Hiss Helena to st. Louis Sunday,
/ returned yesterday and reports his
daughter having rested well last night
after undergoing an operation Tor ap-
! pendicitis.
. Miss Helena COVERT of the Cape
spent Tuesday night with the family
of her aunt, Mrs. Henry Gockel, and
attended the dance of the Jackson
Social Club at Armory Hall. The
dance was pleasant affair with about
- couples present.
The Mary and Martha Society," Will
meet with Rev. and Mrs. Duval at the
parsonage this afternoon.
Miss Hulda Volkert IS recovering
from a severe attack Of grippe.
Mrs. VIII VESSEL, who was operat-
ed on for ulcers of the stomach in
St Johns Hospital, st. Louis, Tuesday
morning, late yesterday evening was
reported having stood the operation
well.
Mrs. Ed Maeyers died at her home,
six and one-haIf miles southwest of
this city, at o'clock last night, aged
AZ years. Mrs. Maevers is survived
by her husband and three children,
two sons and a daughter. Mrs. Macy
ers' death was sudden. She mad been
suffering with headache recently and
yesterday the pain seemed so severe
that i doctor was called. 1t is pre-
sumed her death was caused by the
bursting of blood vessel in her head.
The funeral will be held today,
services at the Lutheran Church in
Tilsit by the pastor, Rev. i. II. Rudi.
Interment will be in the church ceme-
terry.
The Ladies' Aid of the Lutheran
Church meets tomorrow with Mrs. An
ME Weltecke.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-02-22
FOUR WOMEN ARE
OPERATED UPON
Operations Perfor med al -.
Francis Hospital YsstCr0sy
I Are Successful.

-Four women were operate ..yon
yesterday at st. FRANCIS Hospital TWO
for appendicitis and two e.. ether all
ments. The four patients were said
to have stood the operation we'll and
would recover.
Mrs. Charles Schoen, wife of the
Haarig blacksmith, underwent an op-
GRAFTON for appendicitis. She was
taken to the hospital Tuesday even
ing.
The second operation for appendi-
citis was performed on Mrs. ". +.
Greene OF North Lorinier street. She
was taken to the hospital Tuesday aft
ernoon.
Mrs. VIII Ellis, wife Of an engineer
Of Chaffee, was brought here yestcr-
day by her husband for an operation,
which was performed shortly after her
arrival. Mrs. Ellis had been i'll for
some time, and it was believed at first
she could recover without the opera
ton. When she did not improve. her
physician advised that she be brought
here.
Mrs. Henry Vogelsang was the
fourth woman operated upon ycster-
day at the hospital. Her illness is Of
slight nature. She will be able to
leave the hospital in a few days.