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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-06

part OF the world to another than sta
tistics can express. Statistics are
pretty poor anyway when 1t comes to
reckoning in terms OF love and human
tenderness. Let's put it Nhis way:
That the Y, NJ. c. A. is the biggest ex-
press company the world has ever
seen, and the parcels it Is handling
are the loves and devotions of human
beings.
Worlds Best Loved Trademark.
This war has made us think hard
and fast. Your boy or your neigh.
boris boy or some boy you know and
love has been called to do his share
in the big job of policing the world for
democracy and human liberty. Is 1t
any comfort to you to know that wher.
ever his duty may call him your boy
will nave friend that will serve him
in body mind and soul? Are you
glad to know that this friend will place
books and magazines at his disposal,
organize classes to teach him what
ever he wants to learn, give him a
pocket testamsnt and invite him to
join religious meetings of the faith
that he was brought up In? Did you
realize that the association provides
athletic equipment for his favorite
games, teaches him games if he knows
none and holds concerts, lectures,
movies, Bible classes, dramatic enter.
tainments and every kind of whole
some amusement to keep him interest
ed? Are you glad to know that this
friend will go with him overseas, help
to shield him from score of difficult
and dangerous temptations and follow
him right up to the front line trench
and beyond it? The last contact the
soldier has with this life he loves so
Y. NJ. G. A. free just before he goes
"oyer the top" to hand to hand strug-
gle with the enemy. And as he comes
tottering back from No Mans Land,
wounded, but strong enough and
plucky enough to keep on his feet,
even before his wounds are dressed
the Y. NJ. c. A. is waiting for MIN with
tea and sweet chocolate, the great COM
forts of the man in the trenches. Do
you wonder that the Red Triangle is
called the best loved trademark in
the world?" One soldier in France has
called it tho last evidence that any
body cares.
II every thinking citizen could see
with his or her own eyes something
Of the actual work being done for our
men by the association there would be
no question OF the Y NJ. c. A. having
10 ap,ell to the pa5lc for money
Ra" GO, tlG0 'c' 'h's creoH'7l '.1r''
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-06

~ T was evening on the broad
I'll Hampstead Plain, Long Island.
where the Rainbow division was
spending It's last night before embark
ing for France. 1t had been raining
hard in the afternoon-a cold, steady
autumn downpour-and there was
nothing to suggest the rainbow In the
outward aspect Of the camp. Lines
and lines Of sodden canvas housed
27,000 men, gathered from 27 different
states. The ground was dotted with
pools and quagmires. Under the wet
canvas it was damp and cold, with a
penetrating chill. Lit by fickering
candles, the tents were far from cheer
full shelter for mans last night in
his native land.
But there were seven big tents
where electric lights, numbers and
friendliness made the night pleasant.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-06

In each of these a soldier was strum-
books and magazines; hundreds were
writing letters home. Behind the
raised counter at one end three or four
young men were busy passing out
notepaper and envelopes, selling
stamps and weighing parcels, which
the men were sending home. One of
the soldiers said to me as l stood In
the tent used chiefly by men from
Iowa: I'VE came all the way here
from Des Moines, and We were mighty
lonely. Then we found this Y. NJ. C.
A. on the job, and it's been a home
and more than home to us. 1t gave
us what we wanted when we needed
1t most. Wen never forget it. The
boys best friend Is the Y. NJ. C. A."
Fine, Clean-cut, Outstanding Fellows.
How close those benches We're pack
ed with men, bending over the long
tables absorbed in their writing!
What an appeal to the sympathies
those great groups of soldiers make!
Fine, clean-cut, outstanding fellows,
some OF them mere boys, one thinks
Immediately of the sacrifice they have
made for the rest of us and how pre-
cious they are to some one back home.
Somewhere, in far off farm or village
or city street, there are parents or
brothers or wives who would give all
they possess FOR one glimpse Of those
sunburned faces as you and see
them on their last night before going
across. And 1t was with n throb OF
the heart that | watched them, bent
over their letter paper, in one after
another of those seven big tents.
These we're the tents of the Y. NJ. c,
A. On that last night in America the
association was serving the soldiers
in the best OF all ways-giving them
an opportunity TO write home. On
previous nights they had enjoyed box
ing bouts, movies, concerts, dramatics
and a score of healthy entertainments
as we'll as religious meetings, But on
this last night home ties were strong.
est. And perhaps that is the keynote
of the splendid work the Y. NJ. c. A.
is doing among our men In uniform
keeping them In touch with home.
Magic Words, with che colors."
In these times there are some lot
ters that mean more to us tnan any
we have ever read before. They are
written on sheets OF paper stamped
with the Stars and Stripes and the
red triangle OF the Y. NJ c A.. ana
they bear the magic words, with tha
aors." There are many moye tlar
1ilion such letters in the malls uf.
d you read this. Perhaps D.u .
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-06
DEBT PAID AFTER 60 YEARS
Loan Of $1,000 With $4,000 Interest
Returned to Aged School Teacher.

Miss Emma Harris, 50 years old, of
Georgetown, Del, recently received II
check for $4,000 to pay loan os
$1,000 made by her 60 years ago. At
the time she was young school teach.
er and the man to whom she loaned
the money later lost track of her.
Recently she fell and was slightly in.
jured. The man read the notice Of her
injury, remembered the loan and paid
the full amount with interest.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-06
FIND BLACK HAWKS REMAINS
Burial Place Of Famous Indian Chief
Long a Mystery.

The "Happy Hunting Grounds OF
Black Hawk, famous Indian chief,
who terrorized various communities
Of Utah in its early days, is believed
to have been discovered near Spanish
Fork. Railroad workmen unearthel
II skeleton, with tomahawk, pipe, sad.
die and gay Indian insignia, aud tho
remains are thought TO be those ot
the old warrior, whose death and place
Of burial have been n source of great
mystery. !.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-06

forego coveted possessions or even ne
cessitles. The work must go on, be-
cause there Is no one thing that con-
tributes so much to the spirit and eff
ficiency Of the troops. The Y. NJ. q.
A. is working night and day to help
the government win this war. And
every penny that is given to aid the
work is direct assistance to the
health, happiness and strength OF your
boy and mine.
Snapshots Of kaleidoscope Work.
In all the big cities In France where
our men pass through in large num-
bers the Y. M. G. A. is operating
hostels, where they can get beds and
meals at a minimum cost In London
the American Y. NJ. C. A. mas erected
a large building for our soldiers and
clubhouse for American officers.
There are Y. NJ. C. A. dugouts right
behind the front line trenches, where
the soldiers can get hot drinks, crack
ers and other comforts at all hours.
Over 1000 men who had been reject
ed on account of physical disability
have been able to get into the British
army by reason of the physical work
of the British Y M. 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 the
streets without any wholesome lodging
in which to spend the night. These
cars are operated by Englishwomen
of position and refinement, who report
that they never meet any discourtesy
at the hands of the soldiers. The i'm
portance of this service can be esti-
mated by the fact that at least $4,000
soldiers are on leave in London every
week. over half Of these sleep in Y.
NJ. C. A. beds every night.
Entertainment on Vast Scale.
The Y. M. C. A. has erected a big
auditorium, seating 5000, in each OF
the big draft camps, and huge chautau
qua tents, seating $500 In the other
encampments. The association Is run
ming D. week entertainment circuit
among the camps and Is paying 16
companies Of entertainers, who are
travelling to 30 camps performing be-
fore the men.
In each OF the draft camps the Y.
M. c. A. has ten secretaries engaged
in educational work. The association
ds seeing to 1t that every man who
cannot speak English Is taught to do
so. In many Of the camps the asso-
citation has singing director, who is
teaching the men to sing .he popular
and martial airs that do so much to
keep up their spirits.
or Ga Y. NJ. c. A. men at Camp
Dix only three are being paid full sal
aries. In all the camps the majority
Of the Y. NJ. G. A. men have left lucra-
tive positions to do this work simply
because Its appeal is irresistible to
any red blooded man. Harry Lauder,
the famous Scotch singer and come.
dian, now on his farewell concert tour
In the United States, is giving all his
spare time to the service of the asso.
citation and is singing to the soldiers
at all the camps he can reach.
In one Of the draft camps the Y. NJ
c. A. Is supervising athletics on 12O
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
ed by the association is the making
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-06

Looks like fur doesn't III But II
isn't. This striking turban of dark
crimson velvet is banded together with
brown and cream.colored uncurled
ostrich feathers. The standing quill is
also an ostrich feather unciipped. The
turban Is certainly unique and pretty.
It gives the wearer that dashine ap-
pearance that is so hard to obtain
without in many cases using freak
clothes and hats.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-06
Fathers Dollars VIII Fight Sons.

Money left by Jake Jacobs, II Ger
man peddler of Bloomington, Ind, to
his widow in Germany will be used to
buy Liberty bonds. When the es-
tate of $1,000 came up for settlement
Judge Meiers decided that the money
would be safer in the United States
until after the war. Three of Ja-
cobs' sons are In the German army.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-06
WHY WE BELIEVE IN THE
S35. 900. 900 FUND

THE National War Work Council
of the Y. NJ. c. A. at the recent meet
Ing In the Bankers Club in New York,
unanimously recommended the rails
ing of fund OF $4,000, 900 to serve
the men OF the navies and armies
OF the United States and certain of
her allies, such as Russia, France, and
Italy, as well as the prisoners Of war
throughout the war zones, for the per
iod ending June 30th, 1913. The
spirit of highest patriotism, the die
tates of the highest military strategy
and business Judgment and the
principles and spirit Of Christ Him
self combine to influence this signi-
fcant action. The reason which led
these men of large vision and of
proved wisdom and capacity to de-
eide that this sum be aecured are the
reasons which should prompt every
one to do all In his power to insure
the success OF the undertaking by sac
rifcial gift, by constant advocacy,
anu DJ bdTutbt HOTh w 'HlIhA AH' w
operation OF others.
"Thirty-8ye millions Is needed he
cause OF the vast number of men to
be served. Before next July the Am
erican army and navy will in all prob
ability include 100000 men. The
National War Work Council is also
called upon TO extend It's work
Throughout the Russian army Of over
100000 men, the French army Of
about 100000 men, the Italian army
of some 100000, and the smaller
da, East Africa. Egypt, and Rouman-
ia, numbering possibly 100000 more
Moreover the 100000 prisoners of
war imperatively require the contIn-
ued practical ministry of America
through the Association. Here, then,
10 Il total OF 2i,000,000 men, whose
physical intellectual, social, and
spiritual betterment we wish to pro-
mote. When we'remember that in no
previous war have more than 1000, 600
men been opposed to each other and
that here are twelve times that mum
Der to whom we have n mission, the
colossal magnitude of the undertaking
ia apparent.
I'VE believe in securing the S35,-
100000 because there could be no
more economical or important use OF
funds II means an expenditure of
$l.b0 per man. This statement Is in
sense misleading, because it is pro
posed TO spend tho dsproportionate
sum of nearly $40 on each American
enlisted man. Ten dollars, however,
Is very small amount to devote to
the welfare of an American soldier
or sailor, especially when we consider
the range of needs which are TO be
met, the means to be employed, and
tho dangers and possibilities of the
Ayes OF these men, tho character ol
the service they are rendering, the
supreme sacrifice every man OF them
stands ready 10 make. The burning
question, which each of us by our at
titude toward this fund must help an
swer, Is "Shall the flower of our Am
erican manhood, who 80 ont TO rep
resent us, come back 10 us ESQ TAR
as their lives are sparedD with bodies
shot through, with unnamablo disease,
and with character weakened or blast
ed, or shall they return stronger and
better mon? What moro important
asset have we to conserve"
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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-06
Glass Making an Old Art.

Fragments of wine vases as old as
the Exodus have been discovered in
Egypt. The art Of glass making was
probably known to the ancient Assy-
rians. In the New Testament glass IL
alluded to as all emblem of Brightness.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-06
Army Y. M. c. A. Would
Spend That Amount For
Their Good
LAUNCHING CAMPAIGN
FOR $35,OOO,OOO
To Conserve Health, Strength
And Morals Of The
Fighting Men

EDITORS NOTE-In connection
with the army Y. NJ. G. A. campaign
for $4,000 in Knox county. which will
be waged Nov. II TO Nov. II, a series
OF articles has been prepared by the
publicity committee. The first of these
excerpts from speech by John r.
Mott, international secretary, is print
nd halnW
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-06
Nine Safe Rules.

Drink less, breathe more; eat less,
chew more; ride less, walk more;
clothe less, battle more; worry less,
sleep more; talk less, think more;
waste less. give more; scold less, read
more; preach less, practice more.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-06
Million Letters In the Mails Today
Bearing Magic Words with the CO|orS"
Keynote of the Splendid Work the YM.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

Mufarous Ways Which the Association Appeals Your Boy
Your Neighbours Boy Some Boy You Know and Love
Creates Yepu Environment in Canonment Way Overseas
in Front Line Trench and BeyondFirst Aid He Comes
Totterng BacGve Your Share the $3500000 Required
Accomplish This Evidence That Somebody Cares"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-06
'liS We eNrec0moufl0ged!" I"
Uniform Makes Hit.


That tells the story. The uniform
Is n wlntcrfield green in color. A
column of troops moving over Il
grassy field would blend with the
grass, for the color of the uniform
and the color of grass after the first
frost Is exactly the same. 1t is much
more satisfactory than the familiar
blue, In fact, the old uniform Is caus-
Ing wonder to those who compare it
with the new, who ponder why 1t was
not decided to make the change be-
fore.
The Marine corps now has several
battalionS In France ON provost duty
at different cities or In training with
General Pershing's army. The great
est proportion of the force Is in
camp in Virginia, ready to go abroad
or on duty aboard dreudnaughts and
at navy yards.
Success of Col. Albert s. Mel cmore,
In charge Of recruiting, in building up
the corps to nearly 10000 enlisted
men, has not been cqualed in any
other branch of the national service.
Major General Barnett, commander
Of the Marine corps, wants to have Il
reserve force and to keep to full
strength the regiments sent to France
or the companies and battalons made
ready for quick landing upon any
const where the allied navy may
strike. Therefore recruiting continues.
esprit Of 1917"
one az the strongest influences in
recruiting for the United States Ma
rine corps has been the series of re-
m0rkaLle pictures lsued by the re-
cruiting bureau of the corps. These In
clude paintings by some of the leading
American painters.
An especially striking picture Is the
esprit of 1917 which has struck II
popular chord such as did the "Spirlt
of '76," probably one Of the best-known
patriotic pictures in the world
Before this war Is over the marines
hymn viii have u few additional stan
zas, II Is contended, for the fame will
make necessary new opening verse
TO replace but not totally eliminate the
llnss:
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-06

While the quartermaster's depart
mcnt of the United States army has
officers discussing need for designing
new and more satisfactory uniforms
for the enlisted men and the grumb-
lines continue regarding the archaic
uniforms of the men In the navy, the
United States Marine corps is step
ping into IL brand-new winter uniform
which Is proving the envy even of
tho visiting British and Canadian
soldiers.
In getting their new uniforms the
Marine corps is living up to its
motto of the first in everything. The
cut 10 pronounced perfect by expert
designers and by military men, for it
Is well fitting and yet has abundant
space In the many pockets for ammu-
n!ton. But the color Is the partlcu-
lar delight One old-time sergeant re-
marked when first seeing the uni
form; s4e&,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-06

IRON the mans or Monteouna
To the shores OF Tripoli,
We tight our country's battles
On the land as on the sea.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-09-13
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
NAMES ASSISTANT

J. p. Miller, former principal
in the schools of Askov and Bru-
no, has been appointed deputy
county superintendent of schools
of Pine County, and will COM
mence upon his new duties Oct.
1st.
On account of new schools be-
ing added right along in Pine
County and the work of the
superintendent becoming greater
Mr.. Blankenship found it neces-
sary to secure an assistant and
has appointed Mr.. Miller.
Mr.. Miller, who was to have
been principal of the school at
Butterfeld, in the southern part
of the state, this year, has Sc
cured substitute at that place
and will move his family to Pine
City. His duties, for the pres
ent at least, will be largely in
the office at the court house.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-09-13
RAPE FOR HOGS

| have experimental more or
less in late years in producing a
successful summer and fall feed
or pasture. | have at the pres
ent about acre of rape, part of
this is on swamp, (red peat) 2
feet high and heavy-about five
times as heavy as that on sandy
clay, and it is interesting to see
the hogs working overtime and
not asking for extra pay. This
is the best crop ! have ever had
on that kind of peat and thought
it might interest some of my
neighbors, who are welcome to
come and see the rape and the
hogs in the rape.
Ludwig Mosb@k.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-09-13
ORGANIZES ANOTHER BANK

M. Bulls of Sandstone, the
hustling banker, has started
another bank, this, the latest
one, being at Wrenshall, Carlton
County. M. Bulls will be presi-
dent and J. w. Lowe, a former
station agent at Sandstone, will
be the cashier. Hogan Bros. of
kerrick, and several of the local
business men at Wrenshall are
interested in the new enterprise,
This makes the fifth bank that
the Bullis-Hogan interests are
conducting.
The Wrenshall State Bank will
open for business Sept. Is.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-09-13

St. Paul, MINI.
September s, 1917.

The American,
Askov, MINI.
My dear Mr.. Petersen:
have received and read with
pleasure the marked copy OF
your publication of September 6.
Your write-up of the meeting at
Hinckley was very interesting,
altho | feel that you have given
me far too much credit.
! was very much impressed
with the size of the audience and
the interest it displayed. Moth
ing has impressed me more than
that meeting with the wonder
full progress which Pine County
has been making IN the past few
years.
Yours very truly,
c. E. Elmquist.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-09-13
MARKETING COMMITTEE
FOR PINE COUNTY
Askov, Minnesota.
September 8, 1917

The following Marketing Com
mittee has been appointed for
Pine County: Ludwig Mosb@k,
Askov; Geo. Cunningham, Stur-
geon Lake; B. H. Langerack,
Cloverton and w. C. Otto, Bruno.
The Public Safety Commission
has secured a large warehouse at
Midway, St. Paul, with the inten-
tion Of handling farm produce;
information will be available in
regard to this in a few days. The
marketing committees informa-
ton service is also trying to
serve as a medium to bring hay
and straw from surplus centers
to communities where it is
needed to keep livestock during
the winter. | have made a pre-
tminary statement that Asisoy
will need $50 tons Of clover hay,
100 of alfalfa, 200 of wild hay,
and $50 of straw. Anybody con-
sidering buying roughage is in
vited to mail me an estimate Of
what is wanted if prices are salts
factory. One farmer near Askov
said yesterday that he wanted
25 tons.
! have special bulletins pre-
pared by the Markets Division of
State Committee of Food Pro-
duction and Conservation for
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-09-13
LOCAL ITEMS OF
INTEREST TO ASKov
News Items About You and Your
NeighbOrs. Which are of
Community Interest.

A baby girl arrived last Fri
day night at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Chr. Christensen.
Hans Sorensen came up here
last week from Extra, Iowa, and
expects to remain for some time.
Game Warden Fred Deger-
strom returned yesterday from
a several days sojourn in the
vicinity of Pine City.
Miss Laura Juhl, who is en-
ployed in the Great Northern de-
pot at Bull, visited at her home
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin, johnson
and Albert left last week on an
automobile trip to South Dakota
to look after their farming in
terests.
Wayne f. Jacobsen sold out
his livery and dray business yes
terday to T. N. Thomsen. Mr..
Thomson will take possession
October Is.
Bucks Garage sold a new
Dodge car this week to Axel
Jensen. Within a few years
there will undoubtedly be many
Dodges in this neighborhood as
it is a popular car and good
seller.
P. c. johnson bf Arco. Lincoln
County, was here last Thursday
and Friday looking over the shoe
repair shop. Mr.. Johnson re-
Gently sold out his business in
Arco and is looking for a new
location.
The Young Peoples Society
decided at their meeting Sunday
evening to purchase a new piano.
Same will be purchased immedi-
ately and placed in the assembly
hall. Much good use will be
made of this instrument.
This vicinity was blessed with
a rain yesterday that made the
farmers feel good. Altho the
rain is late in the season it will
be a great benefit to the rutaba-
ga crop. Farmers say that they
have never before experienced it
so dry in this community as it
was this summer.
Ruth Kilstofte, one Of the two
champions IN the girls bread
baking contest from Pine Coun-
ty, attended the state fair last
week and took part in the dem
constructions there. She also en-
tered the state contest in which
the champions from all the coun-
ties we're entered. Ruth had a
fine time and is eager to enter
other bread baking contests. Her
trip to the fair and expenses
while there were all paid as re-
ward for her good work. Agnes
Krantz, the other Pine County
champion, also from Askov, did
not attend the fair.