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The Dermott news., 1917-11-29

L. L. Vandervoort. member of the s-~te committee on food conservation, h..s secured the consent of practically every hotel and restaurant proprietor in Paragould to serve no meat Tues day and no wheat bread on Wednes- day.
The Dermott news., 1917-11-29

A representative of the Cotton Belt railway has installed 3 straw com press al Gillett for the baling of rice straw. Twenty-Five tons of compress d straw can be shipped in medium ear.
The Dermott news., 1917-11-29

A home guard company has beer organized at Tuckerman.
The Dermott news., 1917-11-29

The state fuel administration open ed headquarters in Little Rock.
The Dermott news., 1917-11-29

Judge Lon T. Jones has returned from Kansas City where he sold a car of hogs which he raised on his farm near Ashdown. The car brought $500
The Dermott news., 1917-11-29

The soliciting committee for the Y. M C, A. war work fund raised s3.500 in Lonoke county.
The Dermott news., 1917-11-29

Tom Blaylock of the Great Lakes naval training station is spending a part of his furlough in Glenwood with friends. He says he likes the navy inc
The Dermott news., 1917-11-29

Arrangements are being made for the opening in Stuttgart of q modern hospital It is said the Tranquilla Ho- tel will be taken over for this purpose.
The Dermott news., 1917-11-29


 life of Kansas. ]. l.. Shepard of Flori- da. Geo. H Bowles of Virginia o. F. Darnhlazer of Texas. & w Records of South Dakota
 The delegates were given an inform al smoker and reception at the New Warner House. The selection of the next meeting place vas left to the na- tional board II will likely be Denver or Des Moines.
 William Mechanism Of England has just been graduated from the gov ernment electrical school at Brooklyn. N. Y. and is now d petty officer in :he navy There are li2 members of the naval contingent 10 which Mir. Me Glanahan belongs and not one of them iS under six feet ir height or under l65 pounds in weight. Five stores. with a loss of S30, ,000, Were burned at Tinsman in the big rcst fire ever occurring in Tinsman. ! The origin Is unknown Practically no insurance was ca~ried by the iirms suffering the heaN losses.
 President Tabor of Sloan College has rendered his resignation as head of that institution oa account of i'll health. The resignation was accept. cd and Dean Hamilton has been put in cs.arge of the college
 Mrs N F, Judkins. mother of Mrs. g r. Goodwin of Pangburn. is knit. ting socks fer the Red Cross and is using the same needles she used in lS6l in knitting socks for the Con- federate soldiers.
 George Ice Blankinship. who lives two miles west of Newburg. while tshung forest fires. Was SD badly burned that it is believed he Will lose his eyesight
 Furniture and fixtures for the new postofiee building al Philadelphia are being installed. Al J Stilz. eontyac. tor says that the building will be ready for occupancy within two months.
 The Arkmo Lumber Company has bought three lots across the street from its property at Earle and Is put. ting in a modern wood working plant to cost about S6.500
 Alex Posey. postmaster at Dogwood. Grant county. has resigned and AS no one seems 10 desire the job the post office there probably will be discon. tinued
 NJ |. Swihart has raised 3 500 bush. els of sweet potatoes on 20 acres of ground near Leachyille The potatoes are now selling at s1o0 per bushel.
 Negro farmers Of Darysaw. Grant county, are organizing to erect -four mill They will plant a considerable acreage to wheat ihis year. Last Sunday morning a resident of Searcy was preparing cheese dress ing for toast for breakfast She tast- | cd piece of cheese and discovered a gritty substance. Investigation proved tho cheese contained quanti. ties of glass flakes Turkeys are being bought at Ozark for 20 cents pound. cheaper than pork. for butchers are selling pork at 90 cents pound. Chickens arc Is cents. butter 30 cents and eggs 3s cents.
The Dermott news., 1917-11-29

Green Forest has had a raid by grasshoppers. It is supposed they were brought in from Kansas by a wind.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-08-23
No MANS LAND, DEATHS EDGE
Birds Return to Their Wonted Trees
to Roost, Unmindful Of the
Thunder Of Shells.

To the whole worlds wanderers the
American people. whose incurable
habit Il is to go everywhere and see
all things, there yet remains one cOun-
try uneXplored. says writer In an ex-
change. 1t Is a country stranger than
Hannah Meskutine (where you can
boil eggs I'm n river) more ruinous than
POmpeii, or the Roman city of Tingad,
and more sepulchral than the tOmbs Of
the kings of Thebes; 1t is few hum
dred miles long and narrower than
Egypt. and holds more buried heroes
than Westminster abbey: 1t Is to the
casual eye as desOlate as the Sahara,
yet on closer Investigation as populous
as Bond street; 1t is more beautiful mt
more ominous than picture by Sine;
1t is No Mans Land.
And the things that are done there
are things that have never been done
before and will not be done again in
this generation: 1t is n thing to see as
one would go to see Niagara IL 1t was
certain to run dry within year and
Iull uO more III our utHe, only IL Is
more wonderful than Niagara. noisier,
more magnificent, leaving a more abid-
ING sense In the mind Of having moved
amongst gigantic things.
Life Is more tense there than In
equatorial forests where the rhinocerOs
comes out of the cactus mt unexpected
moments: the rhinocerOs Is only q
large form Of pig. vet he Is morose
and vindictive and has unpleasant
ways. and can be- at his worst. as bad
as a hettcr-class German.
Strange vegetation Is to be seen
there. too: overgrown cabbages -four
fishing where they will. free at last Of
their servitude to man. trees that have
met with amazing calamity In storms
that had never overtaken wood be-
fore: strangest Of all. the birds going
home at their wonted hour to roost in
their wonted trees. undiStnrbed by the
thunder that is shaking the hills.
And there in No Mans Land. II any
where in the world. may liberty he
dreamed Of walking along the line be-
tween the flare Of the rockets and the
nearest edge Of the night. walking and
blessing the ruined hamlet of France;
for where else in the world has she
been invoked before with such great
sacrifice Of heroic lives?
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-08-23
FRICE OF WHEAT
MUST EXCEED 81
Farmers Object to ka,e Of
Sl.65 at Chicago.
QUAMME WILL PROTEST

Head Of Farm Land Bank at ST. Paul
Goes to Washington at Request OF
Farmers and Merchants Of North
western States.
st. Paul, Aug 23.-The Northwest
faces untold loss if price of $1.65 a
bushel for wheat on the Chicago ter.
minal is set by the price fixing com
mission headed by Harry A. Garfield
at Washington, according to the mes
sage that E. G. Quamme, president OF
the st. Paul Farm Land bank has
taken to Washington. He will appear
before the price fixing commission at
the request of farmers and merchants
OF the Northwest to urge more equit.
able price.
Special arrangement for his appear.
ance before the price fixing commits
sion has been made through Herbert
G. McAdoo, secretary of the treasury
Mr.. Quamme was urged to go to
Washington at a mass meeting OF
farmers and merchants held in Fargo
and by scores of kilograms received
from men who believed he, knowing
the financial condition of the North.
west, would be the best man for the
purpose.
"low Price Means Ruin"
J, p. Finch of Fargo came to ST.
Paul to urge Mr.. Quamme to repre-
sent the Northwest before the price
commission.
IAN arbitrary price of Sligo a
bushel for wheat on the Chicago mar
ket. as suggested by Mr.. Hoover
spells ruin to the farmers of North
Dakota" MIR. Finch said. THE aver,
age yield an acre in North Dakota
will not be more than five bushels. In
view of seed at SO a bushel the past
spring and the increased cost of ma.
chinery and labor farmers will not
break even at the price suggested by
Mr.. Hoover.
Last spring farmers of the North
west were encouraged by the govern.
ment to increase their acreage, which
we did, being assured that the price
which was then So a bushel, would
prevail.
I'VE consider this an act Of discrim-
ination, inasmuch as the winter wheat
producers of the Southern states dis
posed of their wheat for SO bushel
Wheat at S165 bushel on the Chi
cago terminal means $1.35 or $1.40 for
wheat in North Dakota"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-08-23

Jim asked, with brightly inluiring
eye, "is how did you know just where
that bed WASP"
II know where saw that dog last"
exclaimed Kent as one inspired.
"Where?" Lucille turned to him.
"He was outdoors hittin' the breeze
this afternoon"
Outdoors? She isn't allowed out.
What was she doing?"
"She was vamping up the beach, and
Mr.. Blainey was running after her.
Guilt seeks out the criminal and
fastens her brand upon him publicly.
Policemen are but jailers. Detectives
are only men who let nature do their
work for them.
There was nasty staccato laugh.
did not need to look to know that 1t
was Bopp.
MIR. Kent seems to have very
observing mind" he said.
Lucille looked at me reproachfully
rs this true?" she asked.
Eyes" George Washington could
nave done no more.
You didn't catch herw
NO"
Nothing more was to be said. I had
been tried, convicted and sentenced.
The telephone rang. Lucille went to
answer It. The rest OF us followed
more at our leisure. When We had
arrived downstairs Lucille was talking
to some one over the wire, evidently
her mother.
I'm glad you're all right" she was
saying. land that you have had some.
thing to eat. Don't feel badly about
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-08-23

We assembled around the hole had
made. No Tootles in sight
"Whistle." Lucille commanded me.
| obeyed.
| joyful banks, but nothing more.
"Take up some more boards" Lucille
might have been saying. wait until
you see the whites Of their eyes" or
Don't give up the ship"
Hadn't we better waltz" Captain
Perkins was IN earnest advocate of
the Fabian policy.
mo-
took up another board and yet an
other, stopping to whistle each time.
without apparently getting any nearer.
"She's there somewhere" declared
Tootles' foster mother, puzzled, but
still determined. keep on until you
find her"
had taken up all but half dozen
of the boards when my foot slipped
from the cross floor beam on which I
was working and struck the lath
which was nailed on the other side.
The lath offered but slight resistance.
The plaster was even more fragile, and
l went through rather hastily. clutch
ing wildly at nothing In particular.
My last recollection was Of Lucile's
horror stricken face as she saw me
sinking from sight, like the villain In
Lorna Doone."
My next conscious remembrance was
of sitting fiat in the middle Of bed.
the springs of which were gently
bouncing me up and down after the
fashion Of a net into which q trapeze
performer had dropped from the top
Of the tent Above was hole In the
ceiling, around me were chunks of
plaster and splinters of Hath, and sit
ting in chair by the window was Jim.
his mouth open, emitting a series of
short, sharp yelps.
Lucille. Vida, Bopp, Kent and the
captain made ring of faces around
the hole in the ceiling.
stop barking, you darn foolr' shout
ed tho captain after moment devoted
to startled surprise by all concerned.
AYE. aye. sir!' replied Jim. salut-
ing.
'1hen It wasn't Tootles at ALL" Lu-
cile was overwhelmed by grief that
was all the more poignant because 1t
had been held Off 30 long by hope.
you have to admit that Jim Is an
all around bright young fellow" de-
ciared the captain proudly. 1T amt
often you can find marine engineer
who can cook and do as good an imi-
tation of dog as that"
"But why" fixed the captain with
malevolent eye-"why did he initiate
a dog at this particular moment? What
is the cause Of this character study Of
a canine under Hoor? Why not IA
dog out In the yard chasing his tail or
Newfoundland pup having an argu-
ment with dilapidated shoew
"Why, this was little idea Of my
own" stated Captain Perkins modest
ly. "When I see Miss Green was 60
ing to be all broke up If nothing an
swered when she whistled told Jim
there to 60 downstairs and pretend to
be the pup, just SOS she'd feel better"
what want to know. Mr.. Blainey."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-08-23

were on home grounds and were
given a royal welcome. Our
friend Duxbury was on the
grounds bidding us welcome and
making merry. Several short
speeches were given. After
nice introduction by Mr.. Dux-
bury. Banker Petersen was
called upon to make a few re-
marks. Mr.. Petersen was intro
duced as the Dean Of Askov. At
torney Roberts who is given
credit for securing the one vote
in Askov during the recent un-
pleasantness" was also called up
on to make few remarks and
even We editor. When it comes to
speechmaking an editor has no
business there and we had so in
formed Mr.. Duxbury, but OF
course he was the boss and that
was all there was to it. Being a
goodfellowship meeting no one
could be held responsible for
what he said. The band boys in
terspersed with music and
Sheriff Hawley lead the crowd in
giving three cheers for Askov.
All the Askov people were treat
ed to refreshments.
The next stop was at Hinckley
where the band boys played sew
eral selections and again we were
treated to refreshments.
The final stop before home was
at Sandstone where the band al
so played. Here the boys were
photographed. From here we
shot out for home about as fast
as the little tin Lizzies would go
and when we were on the main
street of Askov the band boys
or what was left of them-got
out and played Home Sweet
Home"
Taking it as whole it was
most enjoyable trip and one that
will long be remembered. One
trip like this should be arranged
each year. We extend a cordial
invitation to the people of West
Denmark to come and visit us
next year. And we shall also try
and extend the same courtesies
to people in the various towns
we visited when they come to
Askov.
Every car in the parade bore
a sign of some business enter
prise in Askov and every indi-
vidual was labeled with an
Askov, Minnesota, ribbon.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-08-23

.DreaKlng the raSt. No one blameS you
bit. That's all right. We would, too,
| If we could"
A pause, during which she listened.
frown gathering on her face.
Don't you worry, mother. We're all
right-all except Tootles. She is lost.
What's the matter? You saw some
one outside in the moonlight? A man
with whiskers? Nonsense. No one
lives there at this time Of year. Ev.
erybody left in September. Just go
to bed and don't think about such
things"
Lucille stiaed a scream.
Hello, mother. What? Some one
is trying the door? It's opening-hello
-hello--mother"-
Lucille dropped the receiver and sank
backward into Vida's arms. I picked
up the telephone and held it to my
ear, shouting Hello. hello"'
There was no response. The wire
was dead.
When Lucille had been revived with
out resOrting to any Of the violent
methods suggested by the resourceful
Captain Perkins l endeavored to ex-
plain away any cause for fright.
Even If she really did see a man."
I said. (which seems improbable, he
Is not going to murder her. Probably
he just stopped to inquire the time Of
day."
But mother said he had whiskers."
Epnr continued Ssfhok 10
against him, but maybe it is hereditary
in his family"
maybe she just dreamed it." Kent
offered sensibly. Lets call her up
again. She seemed little dented on
top when I first saw her. BY this
time maybe the attack is over"
That seemed fair enough sugges-
ton, and l acted on It. asked CEN
trail to give me Huntingdons island
once more.
I'm sorry" central answered, but
I can't seem to get them. I've been
ringing on that line for the last ten
minutes. There's another party trying
to get them"
"Another partyT questioned.
"WhoY"
II couldn't say. 1t isn't any one I
know. His voice sounds like he was a
tall, thin young man from New York
Cant get them" I told the listen
ing group.
what can we do now? / must go
to help mother. l must 60. must
CO." Lucille began to get hysterical.
WAIT, dear" Vida said. patting her
hand. I'VE can't go because we
haven't any boat" Turning to the
rest OF us. she asked, Whom could we
telephone to and ask to go over thereT'
1.-THE sheriff is the right man. I
should think" Bopp suggested.
He'd be plumb tickled. too" added
Captain Perkins. "He amt had a
chance to arrest nobody since he's been
swore in
That's it. the sheriff" Lucille said
feverishly. Get the sheriff and let
me talk to him."
1--WE don't want the public to know
about this" objected.
"What do l care about the public IL
my mother is In danger?" Lucille very
properly demanded.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-08-23
WESTERN FOREST
FIRES CAUSE ALARM

MissOula, Mont, Aug. 23.-United
States forestry officials say they are
facing the worst fire situation that mas
arisen in Western Montana and Ida
no since the district was swept by a
general confiagration in 1910. A rap
idly growing fire west of Lolo Hot
Springs was famed beyond control by
gale.
A large fire near Seeley Lake Is
spreading.
Fires just across the state line in
Idaho have been surrounded by fire
lines and will be restricted until an
other gale should arise.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-08-23
WILL PUBLISH WAR NEWS
Secretary Baker Decides to Issue
Weekly Statement.

Washington, Aug. 23.-The first Of
fetal summary of the war activities
of the United States will be issued in
a few days by Secretary Baker, to be
followed weekly thereafter with state
ments of such matters as may be dis.
closed without violating military pre-.
cautions.
The exact nature of the statements
has not been made known. In an
norncing his intention to begin the
practice, however, Secretary Baker
said he would go just as far as the
military advisers OF the government
deemed it wise toward informing the
public of what was in progress
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-08-23
THE FEDERAL LAND RANK
Nreditforeningen)

Those who intend to loan
money on farm mortgages thru
this institution either this fall
or even early next spring might
file their application as soon as
possible so as to make the work
of the local appraisers and board
OF directors not too burdensome
as there is no compensation for
their work whatever. If they
can handle all the applications
at once they will save time and
on the other hand the appraisers
both the local and government.
will get a better impression of
your farm during summer than
winter and you can apply for
Tor your loan to be available anv
time inside of one year. You
might call at my office and Sc
cure application blanks and get
advice as to fill them out if
wanted. At present the interest
rate is 5 per cent. The rate is
expected to be lower when the
system is we'll established.
Ludwig Mosbak.
Assistant Secretary, Askov Loan
Association.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-08-23
The Ways Of Women

Tom-The ways Of women are mast
all understanding.
Jack-What's the trouble now?
Tom-While 1 was in the parlor
alone with Miss Pinkleigh last night
she lowered the gas and, thinking II
was hint for me to propose, I did no
and was refused.
Jack-Huh! You ought to have
known that negatives are ALWAYS a..
yeloped in a darkroom.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-08-23
CANVASS OF FOOD SUPPLIES
Department Of Agriculture to Begin
Work immed ateiy.

Washington. Aug. 23.-A nationwide
food survey authorized under the first
of the food laws recently enacted by
congress will be started Immediately
by the department OF agriculture.
Plans for the census show that it
will include supplies on the farms, In
warehouses and stores and even the
stocks in the family pantry.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-08-23
ABSOLUTELY.

"People should marry their oppo-
Gtes."
"Most people are convinced that
0hav did"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-08-23
Bread Cards for Switzerland.

Berne. Aug 23.--The federal coun-
Gil chose Oct, / as the definite date
when the bread card system will be
introduced in Switzerland The daily
consumption will be limited for the
time being to ESQ grams per person.
plus 500 grams Of -four monthly Even
biscuits and cakes hereafter will be
purchasable only with bread cards.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-08-23
Expensive

Great Surgeon-The operat,o, I'm
cost you $500. sir.
Old Skinner-But do you think II II
absolutely necessary?
Great Surgeon-It depends upon tho
way you look at it. You CAM l,ve
without 1t.
Old Skinner-Say, Doc, this hiph
cost Of living is something fierce, isn,t
IT.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-08-23

gave another concert, at which
time also a number of people
were called upon to give short
talks. Turnout these talks one
could notice the friendship
which exists between the peo-
pie of West Denmark and Askov.
1t was real delightful gather
ing. Several of our good people
have come from West Denmark
and among the speakers from
that place was one, Ole Sorensen,
who said that we should appre-
ciate them. We fully agree with
him.
Originally it had been planned
to start on the homeward jour-
ney about 4 o'clock Sunday after
noon, but nay, the people of
West Denmark would not have
it that way, so nearly all re-
NAMED over until the next day.
After the concert in the after
noon coffee was served and at
4 o'clock in respose to an invita-
ton from Midtown, 81 miles
from West Denmark, everybody
jumped into the cars and jour-
neyed to that place where the
band got out and played several
selections. Anders Korting, one
of the committee, passed cigars
to the boys. In less than ten
minutes the streets of Midtown
were damned full of cars and
people. From here those who
had to return to Askov, three
cars, journeyed homeward and
the balance which constituted
a big majority returned to West
Denmark.
In the evening our people
were provided enjoyment in va
rious ways.
Next morning at promptly 8
o'clock we iOllrneved hOmeward
going by way of St. Croix Falls.
Let it be said right here that if
the name of Askov has not been
known heretofore the boys surely
did their part on the trip home
ward to make it known. They
played at nearly every hamlet
we passed thru. The first stop
was made at St. Croix Falls,
where the boys got out and took
possession Of the town. playing
several good marches in circus
time. The next stop was across
the river in Minnesota at Tay-
lors Falls. Here we spent much
time viewing the beautiful nat
ural scenery in the interstate
park and enjoyed boat ride on
the river. Th4high bluffs along
the river, the beautiful trees and
the way the water has shaped the
rocks thru many decades was
sight to behold. Two cars from
West Denmark accompanied us
as far as to Taylors Falls. After
lunch the band boys went up
town. took possession of the
large band stand and rendered
some of Sousa's we'll known
marches. Before our arrival in
Taylors Falls our band had been
heralded as one of the best in
the state so naturally we gave
them the best we had. AS to the
impression we made we do not
know anything about that, but
we do know that a good sized
crowd soon. gathered around and
appeared to enjoy the music.
Our next stop was at Sunrise,
where we waited for the cars to
line up. but had we waited for
them all to come we might have
been waiting yet as a few took
a different route. From Taylors
Falls on we were without the
bass drum and several other in
struments anfat no time on the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-08-23
Askov People Enjoy Trip
To West Denmark, Wis,

Concluded from page -
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(ro be continued)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-08-23

Goes to Washington at Request Of
Farmers and Merchants Of North.
western States.