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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-08-23

Miss Elna Petersen is visiting
at the home of her uncle, J. B.
Howe, in Arco, Lincoln County.
Ellen and Alva Sorensen, who
were with their folks on the
trip to West Denmark, remained
there for a two weeks visit with
relatives.
Carl Hagh from South Dakota,
visited last week at the home of
his cousin, Mrs. Anton Hansen,
west of town. He went from
here to St. Paul.
Chris Nielsen sold, yesterday
thru the First State Bank for.
ty, the NE4 of NEa, Sec 23
town of Partridge to- his uncle
Soren Jensen in Nebraska. Mr.
Jensen intends to move up here
in the spring.
Johannes Juhl, south of town
has been limping about with a
sore leg for the past two or three
weeks, but at this writing he is
however, improving and will
soon be in shape to work again
Mr.. Juhl thinks it started from
slight bruise which he paid nc
attention to and later infection
set in.
Bernhard Nielsen, who spent
several months at a barber col
lege in Minneapolis, opened up
business in Chr. Frederiksen's
old stand Tor rather new stand)
last Friday. Askov is large
enough to support a barber shop
and we should have one here
regularly. We understand that
Bernhard expects to be perma-
nent fixture.
The list of those called to SER
vice in the recent draft in this
immediate vicinity are as fol-
lows: Hedge B. Kilstofte, C. C..
F. Jorgensen, Walter T. Thorn
sen, Gust A. Johnson, T., J. Ras-
mussen, Thorvald Jensen and
Joseph N. Johnson. Those ex-
empt from the draft are: HAL
mar Petersen, Jens p. Bic, N. C.
Petersen, Wayne f. Jacobsen,
Chr. Christensen, Wilhelm Mel
sen, Marinus Knudsen and Svend
Petersen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-08-23
PROPOSAL FOR BIDS

Sealed bids will be received
by the undersigned up to Mon
day August p, at 8 p. m. for the
northeast school route, according
to plan and map on file at the
First State Bank.
The Board reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
Given this 18th day of August,
1917. S. Chr. Dixen,
5O-1t Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-08-23
AND
PERSONAL

a baby boy was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Morten Mortensen last
Thursday.
Those parents desiring excuses
for school children over ii years
are requested to make applica-
ton for such before Aug. q.
F. Clarey Nielsen.
Game Warden Fred Deger-
strom made a trip to St. Paul
yesterday to confer with State
Game and Fish Commissioner,
Carlos Avery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Nielsen of
Albert Lee, and Magnus Laursen
of Minneapolis, autoed up here
in the formers car and visited
from Thursday until Saturday at
the "A. P. Jensen home.
AS the band boys will play at
the farewell party to be given
in honor of Rev. and Mrs. P. H.
Petersen, Sunday afternoon,
there will be no band concert
Saturday evening, Aug. 25.
Arthur G. Schultz of St. Paul,
came up here Monday to spend
his vacation at the home of his
wifes parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jens Jorgensen. Mr.. Schultz re-
fports that Mrs. Jorgensen is inn
proving rapidly since her recent
operation in a Minneapolis hos
pital.
Don't forget the North Star
Farmers ice cream social at the
Degerstrom school house on
Saturday night, August 25th.
The Agricultural Division of the
Minnesota State University has
promised to send a good speaker
who will lecture there the same
evening.
DR.. F. M. Ball of Bruno, was
in Askov last Friday and ordered
auction bills at the American Of
flee for sale which he will have
in the near future. The doctor
has decided to close up his drug
store in Bruno and will move to
the state of Washington to spend
his, declining years.
A good sized audience turned
out last night to hear the Danish
composer and singer, Saxtorph-
Mikkelsen. The concert was as
the one he gave last spring
high class uplifting and educa.
tional. We hope that the artist
and his cultured wife may visit
Askov again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Miller, who
went with the party from here
to West Denmark, left from
there on an overland trip in
their Maxwell car to Tyler, anc
from there will go to Nysted
Nebr., where they will visit at
the home of Mr.. Miller's brother
Rev. Aage Miller. They will be
gone about two weeks to enjoy
a we'll earned vacation.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-08-23

FOR THE WEEK

This column is for free use by
churches. schools. societies, lodges.
ETC.. for the purpose of announcing
meetings where no admission is to
he charged. such meetings as are
held for social or educational bur-
poses and not for the purpose OF
earning money
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-08-23
SPECIAL SCHOOL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that a
Special Meeting in School Dis
trict No. II in Pine County, Min
nesota, will be held at the Town
Hall, Askov, on the q day of
August, 1917, at 8 o'clock p. m.
for the following purposes:
To dispose of the old school
house in section %.
Dated this II day of August,
1917. S. Chr. Dixen,
soft District Clerk.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-07-04
NEWS FROM RICHLAND.
Ladies' to Serve Cream Saturday AZ
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Items.

Richland. July 2.-Special: This
community was visited by quite a
heavy rain storm Thursday after
noon. Land was washed considera-
bly, In places, and the creeks hooded
the low-land corn for several hours,
but without damaging it much. The
crops are rather small for the time
OF the year, but the farmers are still
optimistic as TO the future
IT, b. Wyly spent several days the
first part Of last week at his home
here before going to Columbia,
where he will be engaged by Uncle
sam in the construction OF the can
tonment which is to be located there
Mrs. Sue Alice Dendy Kuehn and
son, OF Western Kansas, and Mrs. NJ
a. Marett, Of Eatonton, Ga, spent
the past week with their brother, j ;
Allen Dcndy, who is living at the old
homestead.
Judge W. H. Doyle and daughter
Hortensc, OF league, Texas; Jas. A.
Doyle. OF Granbury, Texas; Mrs. E. .
II. Thompson, Of Atlanta: Mrs. Os-
car Tuck, Of Spartanburg, and Mrs.
NJ. S. Stribling, OF Westminster, spent
Thursday at the home Of j. p. Strib-
ling
Miss Pcarlc Ballenger went to
Greenvillc the latter part OF the week
and was accompanied home by her
sister. Miss Lalla. who had been in
Grcncville for treatment for several
weeks and whose return home de-
lighted her many friends here.
S. G. S;ribling left Friday for a
six weeks tour OF Northern Georgia, q,
canyassing for the Castle Heights
School Of Lebanon. Tenn. lie has
been elected to teach agriculture at
this school the coming session and
will also assist in the military in
StructiOn given to the young men who
attend this institution.
The Ladies' Aid and Missionary
Society met at the home Of Mrs. J. J..
Ballenger Monday afternoon. the
regular monthly meeting having been
postponed until this time. At this
meeting the members OF the aid de-
partment decided to sell ice cream at
the annex to the post Office here on
Saturday afternoons. Last Saturday
the supply was smaller than the de-
mand. and the ladies hope to be pre-
pared next Saturday to fill all orders
FOR cream at their stand after 4
! o'clock
W. II. Hughs recently visited his
son James. who Is in a hospital in
Columbia for treatment.
Tho friends Of r. NJ. Davis are
/ glad to know that he has so far re-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-07-04
HEAVY RAINS DO DAMAGE.
Patriotic Program for Saturday.
Bounty Land Local Notes.

Bounty Land, July Especial:
Heavy rains fell in this section last
Thursday. and the crops are badly
washed in some places.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. S. Abbott, Of Lib
| erty, visited relatives here the first OF
| this week.
T.. r. Shanklin. OF Hamlet, n. C..
| IS visiting his mother, Mrs. Julia y.
! Shanklin.
Miss Lura Perritt came home We'd
ncsday after a visit to her sisters,
+, Mrs. a. s. Rollins, OF Charleston, and
Mrs. o. G. Skinner, OF Augusta, Ga.
Miss Perrtt is one Of the recent
, graduates Of winthrop College and
has accepted position as teacher in
the Blue Ridge school, which will
open its summer term at an early
date.
| Mrs. jamie Penney Thorn, OF Gas
tonia, \. G., is visiting her cousins.
Mesdames ID. A. Perritt and Jasper
! Doyle
Miss Irene Stone leaves to-day for
| Augusta. Ga, where she will spend
week or two with her uncle, Joe
Stone.
Miss Carrie Smith, who has been
attending the Piedmont Summer
|
| day.
Miss Julia Davis returned Friday
from Anderson, where she had been
visiting her sister, Mrs. J b. Shank
! lin
Miss Gertrude Grant, Of Seneca,
spent the weekend with her brother,
Ernest Grant.
Ben Fl. Wilson attended the an
| nual convention OF the B, Y, p. u. in
Grecnville last week.
Mrs. G. S. 'Stribling and children,
of Seneca, spent few days last week
NTH the formers mother, Mrs. J. Nj.
GilliSon.
G. d. Galbreath returned few
days ago from Blacksburg and will
be at home for a couple Of weeks
working with the construction COM
pany at Richland
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Bennett. of
Westminster, were guests Sunday of
the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
e. l.. Stone.
Mrs. Jane Burkhalter, who has
been spending few weeks with her
nephews, w. d. and J. r. Wright,
left Wednesday for Walhalla.
J. E. Dendy. Of Hartwell, Ga,
made brief visit to his sister, Mrs.
J. II. Magill, last week.
e. l.. Stone is in Anderson to-day
on business.
A patriotic program has been ar
ranged for the next meeting of the
Bounty Land School Improvement
and Economics Association. which
will be next Saturday, the 7th. at 4
o'clock. The community is cordially
invited to be present.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-07-04
any other manner than in an alto
gether good part.
OCONEE TO BE OI,GA NIZED,

Oconee county Is to be organized
as a part Of the South Carolina State
Council Of Defense. II. II. Jaynes,
Esq, who was appointed as Red Cross
chairman for this county at the re-
cent meeting in Columbia, has re-
ceived notice OF his appointment as
chairman Of defense work also, with
instructions to perfect permanent and
general organization in Oconee, and
to this end meeting will be held in
Westminster next Friday evening,
July 9Th, at $50 O'Clock, at which
very important conference will be
held. The meeting will be held at
the school building. The defence or
ganizatiOn has been divided into
township sections, with township
chairman for each division. The fol-
lowing township chairmcn have been
appointed:
Center. S. Smith.
Chattooga-A. NJ. Brown.
Kecwee--M. A. Moss.
Pulaski-Geo Matheson.
Seneca---Dr. E. c. Doyle.
Tugaloo-J. NJ. Bruner.
Wagener-4W l.. Werner.
Whitcwatcr--D. T.. Nicholson.
AT the meeting in Westminster
next Friday it Is hoped that each one
Of these township chairmen will be
present
The full cooperation of every citi-
zen Of the county is urged in this
great work. than which there Is no
single effort that will lend greater
weight and assistance to the govern
ment in the speedy winning of the
war for democracy in which our
country Is now engaged and pledged
to the bitter end.
County superintendent of Educa-
ton ThOs. A. Smith, and Miss Ruth
Berry. OF the Home Demonstration
Department, will be present at the
meeting next Friday night.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-07-04
y SPLENDID SHOWING.

Gc0ncc's showing in the matter of
the Red Cross fund Is gratifying in
she extreme. Our county was asked
for $4,000; our patriotic citizens re-
Sp0nded with almost 1000. Oco-
nec's heart was in the work Of rails
Ing these funds for the relief Of suf-
YcrinE wherever found. The liberal
1ty Of the contributors to this fund
Is evidenced by the list for the whole
county, which will be found on the
second. third and seventh pages OF
this issue.
We are glad that Oconcc's show
anH placed her at the head Of the list
Of counties in our State. 1t is an en-
Ninblc position to occupy. We con
Gratulatc ourselves that it IS our priv
ilrEc to live in and to serve Il people
who's" whole heart goes out so readily
when the call for humanity comes
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-07-04
TIE LIQUOR PROBLEM.

Thc question OF prohibition for the
period oi the war is now practically
in the bands Of President Wilson. We
know OF no man in whose hands we
would rather trust this great uucs-
ton, and we feel sure that he will
solve it according to his conscience
as he secs the interest OF the country
at large, even though he may not
solve II us IL seems to us it should be
solved. We favor the absolute pro-
hibitiOn Of the manufacture Of any
alcoholic liquor from any grain that
could he used for food or Feed. 1t
seems to us to be totally Inconsistent
10 appeal to our people for the con-
Scrvation OF FOOD and grain and yet
permit grain to he made into liquors
worse than wasted. Only recently
the medical societies OF the United
states have gone on record with the
statement that II there is an, bcne-
lit derived from alcoholic drinks as Il
medicine, the benefit Is so slight as
to he negligible, with abundant sub
stitutcs readily at hand.
We hope that our President can see
his way clear to put down the manu-
facture Of all alcoholic liquors. 1t
might be, as the President fears. that
absolute prohibition at the present
time would create discord in certain
quarters that would in Il way hamper
the government. 1t is extremely
doubtful, however. If any discord
that might result from prohibition ut
this time could possibly equal the
dcmOrallZati0n nmhng our citizens
and soldiers that will inevitably re-
suit from the presence of liqnors
within their reach. And so long as
liquors are manufactured with gov
crnmcnt sanction, just so long are
the people going to get them and use
them.
The safe plan. as we see 1t. will be
TO put the lid on tight at once and
Tor all time. The people Of the
world are to-day nearer the point Of
favoring total and permanent proh-
bitiOn than they have ever been. why
delay meeting the popular will. es-
l'ccially when it can be met and the
arcatcst good conserved during the
l,criod OF the war. when there should
be no waste OF materials or dcmorali-
Hation OF men?
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-07-04
CONspIRING AGAINST SHIPS 2
INVESTIGATIONS Tend to Show Plot
Along the Great Lakes.

Washington, July 2.-Secret inves-
tigation by the government has dis
closed the existence OF a conspiracy
to hinder shipping on the Great
Lakes and thereby delay the Ameri-
can army from getting supplies and
to check food supplies from the West
to the East. No conspirators have
been captured and the identity OF
none has been made public, but de-
partmcnts are cooperating to bring
the offenders to punishment. The
Canadian government probably will
be called upon to help.
This plot, engineered by Germans,
and assisted by sympathiZing Ameri-
can citizens, IS believed to have been
responsible for the succession of "ac-
cidents" to lake shipping, especially
in the neighborhood OF the Sault Ste
Marie Canal, which began month
ago. The steamers Saxony and Pen
tecost Mitchell were sunk at the
mouth Of the 500 river with the evi-
dent intention Of blocking the chan
mel; the steamer Venetian Mail was
sunk in the Detroit river with the loss
Of one life, and later an attempt to
dynamite the steamer Mackinac was
made. The Cassagi II was blown up
and burned, and the Jay Deli and the
Mogara had their machinery wreck
ed. All these vessels have been or
were about to be taken over by the
Navy Department, and Investigations
have tended to the conclusion that
the misfortunes which were believed
to be accidental, were the acts OF
conspirators.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-07-04

In the death OF Paul =. Sullivan, of
Westminster, which occurred in our
sister town last Friday, Oconec lost
one Of her most valuable citizens
Mr.. Sullivan was one OF the most en-
crgetic business men of Oconce, a
man alive to the moral and religious
welfare OF the county in no less de
gree than he was to her material
prosperity. lie was a real mana
manly man---0ne who could ever be
relied upon in any emergency and in
every circumstance. His passing
brought personal sorrow to many in
every section Of our county, and his
death Is deeply dcpl0rcd The Cou-
rier joins with hosts OF other friends
OF the family in extending to them
sympathy in their GRIEF. At his death
Mr.. Sullivan left to his family and
to his county rich legacy in the roc
ord OF his life, which was an omen
book.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-07-04
Additional Red Cross Funds.

Grand Total (July ~ ...$9,S35.43
Il. II. JayneS, Red Cross Chairman.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-07-04
SPEEDY JUSTICE MErED OUT.

One of the pleasantly amusing in
ridents OF the recent Red Cross CAM
paign took place on the public high
way in the Salem section Of OcOnce.
r. r. Jayncs and Harry r. Hughs
were ont on the campaign and were
Orcrtakcn by dark on the Salem
road, travelling in an auto. Two of
Oconee's vigilant officers OF the law
were also travelling on the same road
in an opposite direction. The OFF,
GERS were Rural Policemen Littlct0n
and Dalton. They were looking for
an auto transporting bug juice" and
IT was nothing but natural that they
should not let pass a vehicle of any
dissertation propelled by gasoline.
"hethcr the car happened to be Tin
IhZzic. limousine or other high h-gradc
motor car. The officers were looking
Tor unadnltcratcd corn juice. not re-
Tined pc.rol. And so it happened that
whcn th"y saw the car coming down
coward them. they ordered their car
turned straight across the road. and
tne othCr car stopped. OF course. An
almost instantaneous recognition
TOOK place between the two parties
ana mutual explanations followed
lut the lawyers had the uppcr hand
were pulled into Mr.. Jayncs car and
duly tried for obstructing the public
highway. Mr.. .Iavnrs acted as ;udee
and M IIughs as prosecuting attor-
ncy. The officers were duly convict
ell an fined 25 bones each, but SEN
tcnre was suspended on condition
that they sign Red Cross pledge cards
for an amount equal the fine. Mr..
Dalton Gtated that he had already
contributed to the fund at Seneca.
and he was consequently "let or"
MIR. Littleton. however. was not in a
similar position, and he submitted to
a fine Of $25 very gracefully.
And the two parties went on their
respective ways rejoicing-at least
the lawyers did, and VIC know Mr..
Liti'cton too we'll to think that he
took his conviction and sentence in
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-07-04

"And 10, Oconce's name led
ali the rcSt!'
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-07-04
UNIVERSITY
OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS.

Entrance examinations to the Uni
versity Of South Carolina will be held
by the County superintendent Of Ed
ucation at the County Court House.
FRIDAY, JULY 13. 1917.
The University offers varied
courses OF study in science. litera-
ture. history, law and business. The
expenses are moderate any many op-
portunities for self-support are af-
forded. a large number Of scholar
ships are available. Graduates of col
legcs in this State receive free tut
ton in all courses except in the
School Of Law. For full particulars
write to
THE PRESIDENT.
University of South Carolina,
2i-26 Columbia, $. G.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-07-04
H. a, u ~ I'D NJ Y.

Have your laundering lone by the
Gainesville Steam Laundry, oldest
agency in OCOnee. Prompt service.
Work and prices guaranteed.
Laundry called for and delivered in
town. Out-of-tOwn customers will
leave packages at Gillcspie's Pressing
Club. For further information phone
No 10l.
). II. EARLE, JR., Agent,
Walhnlla, S. G.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-07-04

demonstration In canning at the Blue
Ridge school building, using toma-
toes, string beans and squash, and
demonstrating the hot water and in
termittent processing methods in
both tin and glass cans. Public cor
daily invited to see this demonstra-
ton.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-07-04

cuperated from his recent extended
illness as to be able to be up and out
again. although he has not quite re-
gained his normal strength as yet.
John l.. Coe, Of Mississippi Is
spending some time with his mother,
Mrs s. Fl. Coe.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-07-04
Demonstration Mt B. Ridge.

On Saturday afternoon, July 7th,
at o'clock. Miss Ruth e. Berry.
county home demonstration agent,
probably assisted by one or more of
the State assistant agents, will give a
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-07-04
Oh IJI
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON,
South Cnrolina's Oldest College.
Il Year Begins September %.

Io0U 7 CNT HcEIHS SCPttT1IVT %.
Entrance examinations at all the
county seats on Friday, JULY 18th
at Q a. m. ,
Four-year courses lead to the B.
a. and B. S. degrees. A two-year
pre-medical course is given.
A free tuition scholarship is as
signed to each county of the State.
Spacious buildings and athletic
grounds, we'll equipped laboratories,
unexcelled library facilities.
Expenses moderate. For terms
and catalogue, address
HARRISON ANDOLPH, President.
June 20, 1917. 25-2S
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-29
The Shilka Joke-Who Is 1t On?

We, OF course, don't IKE the way things are gong IN
Russia.
We. of course, discouraged to Boshevih
leaders in the of peace delay the democratic worlds
program for getting peacefor the world well Russia
But there is still hope that from the lS0,000,00O of
Russians will counter movement that will sweep
aside the kaser's dupes
And unless honest enough. and far-sighed
enough realize this and counteract poisonous German
propaganda with American sympathy and help in Russia
this movement is delayed.
This advice is not Every American who has been
in Russia has forwarded this message John f. Stevens
chief American railway commissioner to Russia, is the
latest to emphasize this.
So when Russian ship like the Shilka to port
next time Seattle must again make fool of herself
Lurid-minded reporters contrived to make us believe
that the Shka loaded with dangerous explosives gold
and munitions and about to release frohy mouthed Bohe
Wiki to rend asunder republic.
Federal officials got unusually excited and after week
of worried Tuning finally discovered that the Shlka
all right The Star refused to grow unduy alarmed
nothing at ALL The Star did publish any imaginary
counts of dangerous" cargo of rifles, etc
We be efficient in stamping out sedition without
ignoranty thinking of every working Russian a red
handed anarchist And if Russia going to be saved for
democracy can't afford let her ships go back
and tell such accounts the Shka will be justified
in telling Of American treatment.