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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-08-08

eating corameal mush. ho.niny.
grits, breakfast fakes, canned corn.
popcorn, AMI corn bread. Still, un-
til the entrance of the United
States in the Great War, corn did
not constitute as much OF the hu-
man diet as might be imagined.
Corn Popular.
Since 1t has become necessary 10
substitute corn for wheat, that
shipments OF wheat may be sent
to Europe TO feed the wheat-hun.
Cry people there. corn has become
more popular than ever 90 I part
Of our diet. Untfl now only one
bushef OF every thirty bushels has
been used for human food.
The local corn show win ernpha.
size the necessity Of using none
but the very best varieties an1
types of corn. that our output -
acre may be increased tremea1onGp
N.-Copyrighted.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-08-08

Z ks or his irlen were expressions OF
The creed that she shall keep who
cam" King rode ali but last now and
had good view Of their unconsciously
Wanted bla.kguardism. There was not
a hint of honor or tenderness among
the lot, man. woman or mullah. Yet
his heart sang within him as II he
were riding to his own marriage feast (!
Last of all. close behind him,
marched his friend. the Orakzai Pa
than, and as they picked their way
among the powders across the mile
wide moat the two contriyed to fall a
little to the rear. The Pathan began
speaking in a. whisper and King, riding
with lowered head as II he were study
Ing the dangerous track, listened with
both ears.
"She. sent her man Rewa Gunga to-
ward the Khyber with a message" he
whispered. "He took few men with
him, and he Is to send them with the
message when they reach the Khyber,
but he Is to come back. All he went
Tor Is to make sure the message Is not
intercepted, for Bull-with-a-beard is
growing reckless these days. He knew
what was doing and said at once that
she Is treating with the British, hut
there were few who believed that
There are more who wonder where she
hides while the message is on its way
None has seen her Men have swarmed
into the Cavern Of Earth's Drink and
howied for her, but she did not come
Then the mullah went to look for his
ammunition that he stored and sealed
In a cave. And 1t was gone. 1t was
all gone. And there was no proof of
who had taken It!
"Hakim, there be some who say-and
Bull-with-a-beard is one of them-that
she Is afraid and hides
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-08-08
CHAPTER XVIII.

When King awoke he lay on 4 com.
Portable bed In cave he had never
yet seen. but there was no trace Of Yas-
mini, nor If the men who must have
carried him to II. He had no idea how
long he had slept. II did not matter.
Ha had probed KhinJan caves. and
knew the whole purpose for which the
lawless thousands had been gathering
and were gathering still. Remained. to
thwart that purpose. He begun at
the beginning. where he stood.
Behind him In u corner ut the back
Of the cave was Il narrow assure, huns
with leather curtain. that was doubt.
less the door into Khintan's heart; hut
the only way to the outer air was along
y ledge above a dixxying precipice. &C
high that the huge waterfall looked
like a little stream below. He was In
. very eagles aerie; the Upper rim Of
Khinjan's gorge seemed not more thar
quarter Of a mile above him.
Round the corner. ten feet from the
entrance, stood u guard. armed To the
teeth, with n rifle. sword, two pistols
and 4 long curved Khyber knife stuck
handy In his girdle. As he looked, q
little procession Of women led by q
man. came up the ledge. The man was
armed. but the women were burdeneC
with his own belongings---,he medicine
chest--his saddle and bridle---his un
rified mule-pack. They came past the
dumb man on guard and laid them III
ut Kings feet just inside the cavA
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-08-08

srinned. The mulish stared n Z.
Kings face. with the scrutiny of IA
trnder appraising loot. Fire leaped up
behind his calculating eyes. And with
out word passing between them, King
knew that this man as well IS Yas-
mini was In possession of the secret
Of the Sleeper. Perhaps he knew It
FIRST; perhaps she snatched the keep
ing Of the secret from him. At all
events he knew 1t and recognized
Kings likeness to the Sleeper, for his
eyes betrayed him. He began to stroke
his beard monotonously with one hand.
The rife, that he pretended to be hold.
ing. really leaned against his back and
with the free hand he was making sig
nails.
King knew well he was making sig.
nails. But he knew too that In Vas.
minis power, her prisoner, he had no
chance at all Of interfering with her
plans. Having grounded on the bot.
tom Of impotence, so to speak, any tide
that would take him of must be q good
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-08-08
FuIaIED PARAGRAPHS
Ito be continued)


Just plain ability is mighty good
mascot.
Age makes some men cog.lizant Of
their lack OF wisdom.
Every rose has its thorn-and the
thorn .outlasts the rose.
Behavior Is q mirror In which ev.
eryone shows his image.
n takes child to make a wise nan
feel like an ignorant fool.
Silence sounds awfully loud wnen
the boss comes In unexpectedly.
Highways of happiness are some
times cut through with pain and tears.
1t takes wise man to write q letter
to woman that doesn't mean any
thing.
When q woman writes q letter she
puts In all the useless words she can
think Of.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-08-08

Text year, HIS Is Tue lScsoA WHY
such generous premiums are Offer
ed for good exhibits of corn at the
Minnesota State Fair. September
to Z.
America produces more tnan
three-fou-ths Of the worlds crop
of corn. Four-fsfths OF all the farm
ers in America grow corn. One-third
of all the land in cultivation Is in
corn. In 1917 the corn crop amount
ed to over three billion bushels.
and was valued at more than four
billion dollars.
Corn is not only coed for live
stock but for human beings too.
For many years the American
people have been accustomed TO
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-08-08

who had II from third. that thou art
here because she plans simultaneous
rising in India, and thou art from the
Punjab where the Sikhs all wait &c
rise. IL that true?'
''Thy man said It," answered King.
"Then hear me- said the muilah.
listen, thou" But he did not begin
to speak Yet. He tried to see past King
into the cave and to peer about into
the shadows.
"Where Is shef he asked. sHef
man Rewa Gunga went yesterday. with
three men and letter to carry down
the khyber. But where IL shef"
So he had slept the clock rM,n,,
King did not answer. He blocked III,
way into the cave and looked past tn,
mullah. The Orakxai Pathan crouche
among the women. and the wcnsB
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-08-08

Ills men say he II desperate. His
own are losing faith In him. He
snatched thee to be q bait for her. hav-
Ing 1t in mind that b man whom she
hides In her private part of KhinjaD
must be Of great value to her. He has
sworn to have thee skinned alive on .
hot rock should she fail to come =
termsi"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-08-08

ton of meat that every
effort is being made to
encourage the raising OF
record crops this year and
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-08-08

Farmers-There is no easier or
cheaper way of selling stock or
anything else on the farm, than
by using the American Want Col
umn; 5 cents q line.
Buy a thrift stamp with it.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-17
SEND-OFF FOR KEWARK'S
COLORED CONTINGENT
Escorted to Station by Band and
Presented With Kits and
Comfort Bags.
Special Correspondence of Every Evening

Newark, July Several hundred
persons congregatcd at the F., b. and w.
railroad station. last night. Ia sec the
Negro soldiers of for Camp Meade.
There were As in the contingent sent by
the local board, and they joined the
Wilmington and down-Statc delegation
on the special train which stopped ut
Newark shortly after s O clock. Headed
hv small Negro band the men marched
from the Exemption Board headquarters
% the station
The board named Hiram f. Smith,
formerly employed At the Wilmington
Country Club. as captain, and his hcu-
tenants were James " Lockman, Wilhert
/ Rov, William j. Saunders, William
Laws. William II Hackett and Perry
Srwcl The men reported 10 the Local
Board Yesterday afternoon. Monday
night dance was given IN their honor,
Those in the rural New Castle county
contingent were James " Lockson,
Of Newport; Roy Briscoe, Of Townsend;
Isaac Bordley OF Wilmington; Andrew
Price and George l.. Gray Of Newark;
Jonathan J Hlnson Of Odessa WIlhert
Roy OF Summit Bridge; William II
Waters Of Smyrna; John r. Hudson Of
Newark. Albert Starkev of State Road !;
I mora ipaDlciS OF y ITlStihIla t'StiIiutl
q. Scott Of Marshallton. John " May OF
Townsend: William GleSS of NIddletown.
Anthony Young OF Red Lion; klwood a.
Anderson Of Summit Bridge Claude +
Brown OF New Castle; William J Saunders
Of Newark Arthur T Watson Of Delaware
CITY: Clarence c. Bolden OF Hockessin;
William Laws Of Odessa; Alonzo Reed Of
Philadelphia; Arthur G. Williams Of
Newark; Joseph Manning and Edward
J Thompson OF New Castle; Hiram T.
Smith Of Wilmington; George " Jarnison
OF Hockessin; Eugene l.. Roberts OF New
Castle. William II Hackett Of Newark:
Edward HInson OF Townsend; Clarence
Wright. Harry A Allen and David A.
Massey OF New Castle; William II.
Thomas and Joseph Cunningham, Jr.,
Of Middletown; Samuel B Elliott OF New
port: Perry SeweIl of Newark; Oscar Fl.
Collins OF Townsend: Stanford Clark and
Percy B Terry Of New Castle; Herbert
II johnson Of Delaware City and Chris
TOPPER e Dingle of Port Penn.
At the station the local chaper OF the
Red Cross gave each man q comfort kit
and a sweater The men were gwen 8
send-off BY the band and their friends
as the tram departed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-17
RAIL ROAD SHOPMEN'S
SERVICE FLAG RAISED
Judge Gray Principal Speaker at
Interesting Exercises of Penn
sylvania's Workers

A service flag containing 40 stars was
raised at tho Pennsylvania Railroad shops
Yesterday afternoon. Appropriate cere-
monies attended the event Judge
George Gray WAS present and addressed
the rairoaders. "a well rs railroad officials
In the absence Of J + Buckalcw,
manager of the local shops, II d Eaton
the chief clerk. presided In short
opening address MIR. Eaton commented
upon the death of II O. Piper, one Of the
officials at the shops. who. he sad was
largely responsible for the celebration
After the flag was raised, amid a group
Of uncovered onlookers and To the accom-
paniment Of the "Star Spangled Banner
bv the PENNSYLVANIA band three salutes
were fired by a squad from the 50th
Infantry band, Judge Gray WAS then
introduced by Mr. Eaton
Judge Gray drew graphic comparison
between the policies of Germany and
America in the present war. contrasting
the kalsers autocratc aims with our
democratic principles m entering the war
lie said a Democracy must he made up Of
intelligent people but TINT II was the ann
Of autocrats 10 keep their people in n
state Of ignorance. The fact that We
STAYED ont Of this war for three wears
proved concluavely that We are an IN
teligcnt people and now that We have
entered IT proves the truth Of that state
ment even moro conclusively We proved
that We did not lack manhood IN staying
out hut that we were tho posscssors of
much long suffering patience And.
he said. YOU had better look out for a
patient man when he gets aroused
Judge GRAY concluded with an appeal
To the shopworkers 10 keep up the large
amount Of work they arc putting out, and
let nothing, not even wage or hour hg Is
keep them from holding their place q
third In Importance in the list of war
industries
In addition n the several addresses a
program was rendered by shop talent
the Pennsylvania railroad band PLAYING
several selection, and several solos
rendered. The program was concluded
by the audience singing The Star
SnanCled Banner
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-17
HARD LABOR SAPP|NG
VITALITY OF BOCHE
Socialist Newspaper Condemns
Putting Women and Children
at Mans Tasks.

Amsterdam. June 30 What the Perrin
Vorwarts terms criminal snppInR Of the
nations strcf h IS revealed by the re-
turns of the 'labor-nspectofatc ior
Prussia" for 1917.
These statistics have not appeared
during wartime and socialists have long
and yainly urged their resistance. he
pr,lssian Board Of Trade finally yielded
and last wear figures have just been made
public Issued without text they are
eloquent in themselves ~ they show
increase use of the labor Of women and
children which. VorwTrts says will
exact fearful revenge on the future
race
Compared with pre-war statistics, male
employees over sixteen decreased from
1862. l52 10 .956 BOZ, but women en-
ployes increased 6S7 ia to 30, 1913
Employees fourteen to sixteen years old
increased $50 / ~ to .}27 ,90i and children
under fourteen , ,5S4 10 6.0i2
In engineering workshops alone the
number Of women Increased from 81 BIB
TO 327 BIZ
Cases Of infractlons Of the workmen 3
protection act have grown alarminglY
By the emergency law Of 1914 employers
were granted exemptions which have been
scandalouslv abused Cases Of exceeding
the ten hours working day mic for women
rose from 2 500 to 4. los. suppressions ri
the legal luncheon interval from 3,1}3 -
q .292, non-ohscrvance 81 the prohibition
of night work ~ TO l33ae, and non
Observance of the prohibition Of Juvenile
labor l62 10 200
The number of official inspe ctions Of
factories having notably decreased IT q
safe TO saw. adds Vorwarts, hat law
breaking in this respect has assumed
gigantic proportions and tho paper
vehernenflv complains If tn" excessive
indulgence shown 10 employers by the
authorities who. for instance, granted
permission for ovcrwork by women 70 the
extent Of q. 900 600 hours compared with
II 900 900 in 1916, and for nightwork by
women to tho total Of A. 900 900 hours
compared with -. 900 900
The two-shift system, is still prevalent
while threc-RhIfts are comparatively rare
VorUmrts demands instant measures
IN rotinteract these abuses and the aboi-
ltion Of the exemption law
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-17

The nerves OF the bcdy are
not unlike the telegraph system
at the Front. The millions Of
nerve filaments are like a net
work OF wires that keep all the
trenches in close sympathy and
communion. Food supplies and
reinforcements are dispatched
here and there and 30 the nerves
send increased blood and nour-
ishment where it is most re-
quired. The nerve cells guide
the heart and stomach BY this
means the stream OF blood Ia
den with nourishment is sent
to every part Of the body
Soft is that the blood feeds
the nerves. If blood is impOv-
erished, we feel nervous sleep
less "fidgety The blood
needs to be built up. There
should be about fifty grains Of
iron in the body, or az much as
is contained in an ordinary ten
penny" nail. If we lack iron in
our blood, we are pale, anernic,
with no vim. We are nervous
or tired, The thing to DO IN to
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-17

obtain from your nearest drug
store a new iron tonic, called
"Jrontic." This is the discovery
Of DIR. Pierce, OF the Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute in
Buffalo. n. Y. Try IT now.
Don't wait, Today is the day ~
begin. Put yourself in normal
physical condition.
The prime necessity OF life ia
health. With this, nothing is
impossible, but health often dis
appears for lack Of iron. Put
iron in your blood and you will
gain in spirit. vitality, energy.
the power to force yourself into
action-yOu gain the courage 10
do and dare. This "Irontic7 is a
soluble form OF iron combined
with valuable herbal extracts
rolled into a tablet that Will
give You pep" You WIN feel
full OF vim, vigor and Vitality
instead OF that tired, weak feel
ing Most druggists keep Iron
tic" but II you like you csn send
10c 70 the Surgical Institute in
Buffalo and get a trial package.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-17

Plans Considered by the Central Labor
Union nj Last Nights Meeting.


Plans for the Labor Day parade were
considered at the regular meeting of the
Central Labor Union last night.
Under reports of organizations, unan-
imous endorsement was given the
parade idea, and the reports Indicated
that every labor organization in the city
will be in line.
Several prominent bands will be en-
gagged by the various organizations
The boilermakers, with membership
of $500 have decided to turn out to a
man, with possibly two or more bands.
Other shipyard organizations Will also
be IN line to demonstrate their LOYALTY
to the government and to organized
labor. The slogan adopted by the com
mittee in charge of the arrangements is
'"Win the War Drive" and this will be
carried out in the line of march. IL IS
also hoped to have several organizations
of women trades unionlsts IN line.
1t will be definitely decided Mt the
next meeting whether the parade VIII
be held in the morning or afternoon.
During the meeting considerable dis
cussion was givcr. the new appointments
to be made on the Board of Public Utilities
Commission. and new names were handed
the committee 10 be submitted to Mayor
Lawson as labor's choice for appointment.
Under reports oi organization 1T was
stated that several new locals have been
formed and others are in the course of
construction. The various delegates,
numbering 80 in all, reported large gains
in the crafts they represent.
The following delegates were named
on the auditing committee by President
Seward; Leonard f. Cooper, j. Winfield
Scott and John Harris
After other routine business adjourn
ment was taken until August e.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-17
IT'S SERGEANT FOX NOW.
Attains His Majority ms a Policeman by
Succeeding 10 Wnrdle's Chcyvops.

Patrolman John J. Fox. who has been
n member Of the local police department
for the past II years, was appointed to the
position of street sergeant by the Board of
Police Commissioners ut the wee xiv
session yesterday afternoon The appoint
rncnt was opposed by General l. +.
Wickersham, president Of the commits
sion. who named Patroman James
Elliott for the position.
The name Of Patrolman Fox was placed
before the commission by Commissioner
William H. Mcgear. and seconded by Com
missioner :. Il. Smith.
Sergeant Fox is Democrat and sue
ceeds Police Captain DAVE Wardlc who
was promoted to the shoulderstraps
last week
The report of Chief of Police Black
presented Mt the meeting showed 100
arrests last week and the fines collected IN
CITY Court to have totalled sl12.72.
During the week there were 81 prisoners
sent to the workhouse.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-17
NEGRO DRAFTEES'
START FOR CAMP
Usual Big and Noisy Send-off
Given Men as They Leave
to Don u. S. Khaki.

Rousing, noisy send-off was gwen the
176 colored draftees who left the city
last night to go to Camp Meade, down at
Admiral, Maryland, to join the gallant
host serving Uncle Sam against the Hun.
Market street, along the line of march 10
the railroad station, had it's big concourse
of spectators, this time the dark faces Of
the Negroes predominating IN numbers
over the light ones of their white fellow
Americans.
Long before the appointed hour n
large aggregation of friends lined Sixteenth
street between Market and King streets
where the men were being recorded In the
local boards As the three respective
boards, their members heading each
delegation. formed In line the crowd on the
sidewalks began the march ahead of the
draftecs and French street WAS lined with
a wall of humanity beginning at the old
Water Department building, and not
ending until the marchers turned IN
Eleventh street.
At Eleventh and King streets, Mayor
Lawson fell In line with the heads of the
respective boards At Eleventh and
Market streets the marchcrs stopped,
waiting for the 40 men from Board No. 4,
who were coming up Tenth street TO meet
Their colleagues The band, the flks,
Sons of Veterans and the Original Asso-
cation formed a junction with the march
crs and headed the parade TO the station
Market street meanwhile was thronged
with humanity throng of spectators.
White and blacks loincd IN admiral ion
of the young men leaving for camp, whose
cheerful spirit was we'll evidenced in heir
greeting of friends along the march
so long, Fats was heard mt one end
of the line rs a rather stout Negro put
forth every effort to keep up with the line.
ooh. little man was the call 10 n short
chap, who was travelling somewhat faster
than the line, cheering and whlstllng
to his friends.
There WAS also some pathos Herr was
an old man shedding tear and hastily
wIpIng It away. rs If ashamed to give WAY
to emotion There was a Young colorCd
girl holding on To the arm Of her husband ms
he marched proudly, keeping time with
the line
But the real noise of the send-off
came when he tire engines from he vari-
ouse fire houses opened fire as the march
ers passed l,y. and continued until tho
men came under the Pennsylvania bridge
Red Cross workers were at the station
and distributed sweaters and comfort
kits Ia each Of the men as they passed
toward the tram
Just few minutes before the train
pulled out, long tram. carrying bows IN
Khaki from some southern camp passed
the French stnct station mort Inward and
as they stopped for minute their train
was on the adjacent track To that Of the
drttees Immediately there was cheer
ful conversation between the soldiers
and Tho soldiers ~ no
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-17
KENT'S CONTINGENT.
Special Correspondence of Every Evening

Special CORES ondence of Every Evening
Dover. July l7-kent countys color
ca draft contingent left here, Yesterday
afternoon. for Camp Meade joining the
sussex contingent OF 100 at the Dover
station. While Kent countys quota was
81 only p were sent, as some were sick
and two or three were sent back 10 the
farm, where most needed.
Those who left here yesterday after
noon in charge of William Manly Beamer
as captain and Harry Macy and James
Leslie Dolly. both OF Smyrna and Samuel
Thomas Paynter, OF Milford as heuten-
ants were.
Joseph II Benson, Willard Chandler
Turner, William G.. Williams. Paul
Ernest Butcher. William Henry Morris
E.lwood Hackson. alI OF smyrna; Newman
Cros y and John " Pryor. kent0n:
James Willard 4 Laws Andrew Cleaver
Dover; Roy Fisher camden William
lamer. FELTON,: George H \ ork. Lebanon ;
Alexander Henry Williams Frederick ,
Arthur johnson. George " Johnson.
John Christopher, Harrington. James
Henry Van, Ralph Sharp, Milford
Ralph Jones, Georgetown.
At 5.45 n. n. the men met al the local
exemption board headquarters on South
states street and headed by the Cam
bridge, Md. band. and representatives
OF the colored branch Of the Dover Red
Cross. carrying an immense American
flag. marched down Loockerman street
to the station, followed by hundreds Of
colored people from all over the county
Each man was gwen q Red Cross kit
and other things by relatives and friends
At the station they were gwen a hearty
round of applause as the train left
Messrs. Beers. Hopkins and Steel Of
the local Exemption Board marched
to the station with the men, giving them
advice and instructions