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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-02-28
Dust in the Sweeper,

"Only last week found Mary's ear
ring here" said the experienced house
wife to younger woman as yet quite
inexperienced in housekeeping ways
who had wondered why the speaker
should look over the accumulated dust
that she had just shaken out of a
carpet sweeper; the Mary referred to
being the maid employed in this home.
"Mary came to me-" the speaker con-
tinued, land said she had lost one of
her earrings and she had looked every
where for it, but just simply couldn't
find 1t; but l knew the llkelieSt place
to look for 1t, and there did find it,
In the dust of the carpet sweeper,
where many jewel has been found be-
fore this, and where, no doubt. many Il
jewel has been lost. | always look
over the dust out OF carpet sweeper
before throwing ii away" Upon hear
ing which the Inexperienced young
woman registered II mental resolve
that when she went to housekeeping
she would do the same.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-02-28
BANKS WILL COOPERATE

Replies to the kilograms of Score.
tary McAdoo to all the banks Of the
country announcing the offering fol-
subscription every two weeks be.
next Liberty Loan of Treasury Ger.
tificates Of Indebtedness in amounts
of 100000, 900 or more. have been
received in large numbers.
The thousands of kilograms from
the banks all strike one patriotic
note, and the whoie-hearted cooper
alton Of banks and trust companies
is assured the Government without
stint or limit
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-02-28

state OF Minnesota. County OF Itncn -
NOTICE To CONTRACTORS
BIDS win be received by the County
Board OF Pine County. for the Con
struction Of Bridge No. 2t6G. loca-
ton being in Section Twenty -fNr.
Town -. Range 10, according to the
specifications ON file in the oftic~ Of
the County Auditor OF said county.
and ALSO IN the tfflce OF the state
Highway Commission. An bids mus
be seated and plainly marked on the
envelopes as to tho nature of the con
tents and the name az bidder. Each
bid must he accompanied hN cash or
certified check cuual to per cent OF
the anr"unt OF thr bid. to secure the
execution OF the contract.
The successful bidder viii he re-
puircd to furnish surety bond IN an
amount equal To the contract for the
faith performance thereof.
The Board reserves the right To re-
ieet any and All bids.
All bids To he tled with the County
Auditor not alter than IL o'clock noon
March 18th, iaiS.
ny order Of the County Board.
w, II, Hamin.
tSean County Auditor
Dated Feb. Is. 1918
Och, 21,~~Mar. ~
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-02-28
NOTICE TO BANKERS

Notice II hereby given that proposals
for the deposits OF funds of Pine Coun
~. Minnesota. for the two years from
the iirst day OF Nprii, 1918. viii he re-
ceived 10y the under~i n1lod Board OF
Audit. at the office az the County Au-
ditor In Pine city, Mimi. up to one
O'Clock y. M, of March 18th, 1918. when
said proposals VIII he opened.
Said proposals shah state what inter
est viii he paid on monthly balances
of the amount deposited, conditioned
that the said funds with accrued in
terest shall he held subject to draft
and payment at all times on demand.
Each proposal must I've accompanied
by the bond OF some surety company
authorized To do business in the state
OF Minnesota. which bond for each bank
shall he in the amount OF 10000.
An banks or bankers submitting pro-
posals shall state the assessed value OF
the Capital Stock OF said bank or bank
ing house the same appears ON the
tax lists OF the several counties OF the
state.
And. =. Edin.
Chairman OF County Board
w. II. Hamlin.
County Auditor.
A. w. Gum,
Clerk OF District Court.
(SeaD Board OF Audit. Pine Co. Mimi
Feb. f--2S
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-02-28
Rainbow Never Shows Complete Circle

A rainbow never shows complete
circle, but M the most only semi
circle. unless the observer happens 10
be at II great elevation. rs in Il balloon.
when more than half circle can be
seen hut never an entire one. Halos
and rainhowS also differ in the sin,
of the circles or SemicircleS that they
exhibit. The radius Of a halo is about
80 degrees and that of rainbow
about IL degrees. Other arches and
circles are sometimes seen outside OF
both the rainbow and the halo. but the
radii given are for the principal, OF
primary. phenomenon.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-02-28

an directed by the County BOARD
81 ZINE County to advertise for bids
for one Rock CruSher and one Trac.
tor Tor use IN connection with same
marked as to contents. and name al
bidder ON outside OF Envelope ant
0lcd with the County Auditor not later
than II O'Clock noon. March Is. 1918.
bidders are requested to state size
capacity and weight If machinery ant
Ia also submit terms Of sale for con.
SidcratiOn Of the Board.
BIDS must We accompanied by a Ger
tited check made payable to the Coun
" Treasurer FOR ut least ; per cent q
the amount OF the proposal
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids.
by order OF the County Board.
w. II. Hamlin.
Auditor
Dated Feb. 10. 1915.
auditors SeaD
iFth. Ni.--MaF. y
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-02-28

When you subscribe for a
newspaper. you want the one
containing the most news; that's
the American.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-25
CONNECTICUT MEN MAY
 TRAIN IN CALIFORNIA

There is being established at Camp Fremont, California, a training school for civilian candidates for commits sions as second lieutenant in the in- fantry. United States army Tae school is to have 8 capacity Of 20,000 students. Training commences Dec 1, 1918.
 The New England states are expect ed to furnish 1.220 students of which POO are expected to come from Con necticut.
 All draft reg.strants between the ages of 18 and 46 are eligible, except registrants in Glass 1 who registered prior to Sept. 12. 1918, and registrants in deferred classification on account Of industry, occupation, or employ ment. including agriculture
 Selected candidates will be trans ported from their homes to the school at the expense of the United States. While in training they will be pri- yates first class, U. s. army, the pay Of which grade is $33 per month. In addition to this, clothing, subsistence and medical attendance will be pro- l vided by the government i Those who desire to avail them- selves of this opportunity should com 1 municate st once with the command | ing officer, $. A. T. c. unit nearest their homes. For Connecticut this means either Trinity college, Hartford
 Conn: Wesleyan university, Middle
 town, Conn. Yale university, New Ha-
 ven, or Connecticut Agricultural col l lege
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-25
TAFTVILLE

The annual meeting of the TaftviIe Chapter American Red Cross. was heid in Ponemah Hall, Taftville. Wed ] nesday evening. Oct. 23. at 3 p. m,
 Chairman Frank E. Ricl1etson pre- sided. Minutes of the meeting Of April 3. 1918. (wilen Taftviile Chaoter vas organized) were read and accept e1. Then followed the reports of the secretary and treasurer, the former showing that the Taftville cha 2pter has 3 membership Of 1871, while Weeuon- roc Auxiliary, Junior Red Cross, has 1S2 members.
 l wonderfully interesting report of the work of the home service section was ably presented by Chairman Bry- an Hanlon. He reported that Taft vile Chapter has 1S1 names in it's honor roll and seven of these have already made the supreme sacrifice: enc on the field of actinn n France and the others from illness in differ ent camps in this country.
 Miss Mathilde Stapfer gave very satisfying report of the actual work accomplished by the chapter since it's
 organization April s, 1918.
 This report shows. an enrolment oi 1 223 registered workers, and of this fG( are enlisted workers, women who agree to render a certain amount CT ser vice every week without fail. 1 The next business was the electioT of the executive committee for the coming year.
 1 George N. Beardow presented thu
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-25
HUSBANDS GONE, THREE
 WIVES SEEK DIVORCE

Three new divorce suits, au brought on the grounds of desertion and re- turnable the first Tuesday in Novem- Der, were filed on Thursday at the of fee of the clerk of the superior court here.
 Helen Mary Baker Jones, of New London wants divorce from Sidney Jones, now of parts unknown, to whom she was married on October 91, 1914. She was deserted ten days later. She asks to be allowed to resume her maiden name of Baker.
 Harry C.. Loring, now of parts un- known, is made the defendant in a suit brought by Lydia 4. Rhodes Tor ing of Waterford. They were married on August S1, 1902 and sho was de- serted on June 2, 1912. she claims.
 James F. Crandall. formerly of New London and now also Of parts un- known, is sued for divorce by Ida M, Crandall, who asks that she be al- lowed to resume her maiden name ot Judd. They were married on April t3 1881. Mrs. Crandall alleges that she was deserted on August g. 1899.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-25
NURSE FELL VICTIM
 TO SPANISH INFLUENZA

The late Mrs. Leo T. Rogers. whose funeral was held at St Patrick's church on Wednesday morning with burial in St. Joseph's cemetery, will be remembered by friends at the Windham High school in the class of 1911 as Miss Elizabeth Duffy of Leba- non. After her graduation she taught school in Lebanon for year and then took up the study of nursing at the Norwich state hospital After two years there she left to continue her education at the Polyclinic hospital in New York, where she graduated in 1915. In April of last year she be- came the wife of Leo T. Rogers, now a sergeant in the United States army at Camp Hancock, Ga. Tn the present
 epidemic of Spanish influenza, into which she threw all her energies in her work she was herself claimed as a victim, her death occurring in New York on Oct. 20. She is survived by her shusband, her mother and two brothers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-25
DIED

Duicie Brown, wife of Grrin r. liar ris. aged IS years ard days. Funeral services viii be held at the home Of her mother Mrs. John Brown. in Pcquetanuc:k, Saturday, tanuck cemetery.
 GAISrANo--Tn New London Oct. g. 1918. Mary Rollo Gaetano aged 6s CHRISTOPHER SEN-In New London, Oct 2S, 1918, Thora. wife Of Gustave ChristopheTseH. aged 23 years. BURNS-In Yantic. Oct. 24. 1918, Mi- chael J. Burns. son Of Joan and Katherine 4. McManus Burns aged Notice of funeral hereafter PRICE,-ln San Francisco, Cal Oct g, 1918. Henry j. Price. aged Sl years, Q native of Norwich
 LA BOUNTY-At the Baekus hospital, Oct B, 1918, Mildred Strong, wife Of William La Bounty of Versailles. aged 9 years.
 Funeral services at St. Johns church, in Uncasville. Friday morning at o'clock. Burial in Uncasville. O'OONOyAN-Tn Norwich Oct 24 1918 Henry O'Donovan of New London. Funeral from the home of Mrs. John Harrigan. t4S Cliff street, Norwich Saturday morning at 8 o'clock Re duem mass in St. Patrick,s church at
 9 o'clock. Burial in St. Joseplfe cemetery.
 LARoQUE-In Baltic, Oct g. 1918, Albert J. Laroque, aged 2S years. Funeral from the home of his father Henry Laroque, Main street, Baltic Saturday, Oct. 26, at S.3O. Services at the Baltic church at o'clock,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-25
GRAY HAIR BECOMES
 DARK AND BEAUTIFUL Try Grandmether's Old Favorite Recipe of Sage Tea and
 Sulphur.

Almost everyone knows that Sage Tea and Sulphur, properly com- pounded, brings back the natural color and lustre to the hair when faded, streaked or gray. Years ago the only way to get this mixture was to make it at home, which is mussy and troublesome.
 Nowadays we simply ask at any drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and Sul- phur Compound" You will get a large bottle of this old time recipe improved by the addition of other in- gredients, at very little cost. Every body uses this preparation now, be- cause no one can possibly tell that you darkened your hair, as it does it so naturally and evenly. You dampep 2. sponge or soft brush with it and draw this through your hair, taking one small strand at a time; by morning the gray hair disappears, and after another application or two, your hair becomes beautifully dark, thick and glossy and you look years younger. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound is a. delightful toilet re- quisite. It is not intended for the cure, mitigation or prevention of dis ease,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-25
CREENEVILLE

The Evermore club of Greeneville held their first meeting Wednesday evening and elected officers as follows; Edward Moleski, president; John Parclspn, vice president; Benjamin Stearns, treasurer. They are plan ming to hold a whist in their rooms in the future.
 Mir. Schlitz of Hartford was a busi- ness caller in the village Thursday.
 Lionel Blais, a local young man and who was we'll known in the village, left Wednesday for Fortress Monroe, Va. Mir. Blais' friends all wish him success in his new career as a soldier
 William Shea, who is stationed on a transport, is home enjoying a few days furlough with his parents. Mir. and Mrs. Jeremiah Shea, of Eleventh street. Mir Shea has been across the seas and enjoys the life very much.
 The hunters returned Thursday with a good catch of game. "a
 At the funeral Of Stephen O'Sullivan Thursday morning were relatives and friends coming from out of town. The Knights of Columbus sent a delegation to the funeral. It took place from his home at 37 Fifth street. The bearers were Stephen and Thomas Shea, Thomas J. Dowd. IT,, Stephen P. and Myles and Thomas J. Sullivan. Ser vices were held in St. Mary's church Rev. J. H. Fitzmaurice was celebrant of a solemn high mass, Rev. w. H Kennedy was deacon and Rev. John Timn1ins was sub-deacon. The usua' musical service was conducted by Mrs. T. J. Healey. Burial was in St Mary's ceinetery. Father F'itznlaurict read con1mittal service at the grave
 David Daniels, a well known fiagmar at the Greeneville Eighth street cross ing. has two flags flying over bis shanty, one a service flag and the other the American flag. The service flag has three stars on it.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-25
WARNS AGAINST DRoP?iNG
 WAR RISK INSURANCE :

The council of national defense has. sent the Connecticut State Council of Defense 8 warning for soldiers and. sailors against dropping their war risk insurance.
 Some soldiers and sailors are do ing this because the relatives they named as benehciaries have taiiel to receive insurance certificates from Washington" said the National Goun- cil. "Such action is entirely urwt.r ranted and detrimental to the best h. terests of the fighting men and their loved ones. Because of delay in re- ceiving insurance certificates, many soldiers believe that they are paying for insuranre protection which they are not receiving. This is incorrect government insurance is effective re- gardleSs of the receipt of tine 1nsur- 9nce certificate provided proper appi- cation has been made and premiums are being paid. The certificate is no part of the contract of insurance; it is merely evidence that the contract exists.
 The bureau of war risk insura nee of the treasury department is mailing insurance certificates as rapidly as possible. To date more than two and a half million certificates hava Eecn | sent forward and the daily ou5pu- is constantly increasing. The bureau of war risk insurance now has on it's books more than thirty five billion dol lars of insurance. and is receiving ap- proximately one billion dollars or new | insurance every week.
 Tt is. unnecessary for men in the service. to write to Washington ask - l ing for their certificate. It win come ill due course. The certificate to prove l that soldier or sailor has taken cut the insurance or to prove that a cer- tain person is the beneficiary named by a soldier or sailor, is not needed.
 'sEvery officer and man in the mili- tary and naval service of the nation has the privilege and the opportunitS Of buying up to $19.000 of Uncle Sam's insurance. This insurance is protec. tion for him and for those that arc dear to him-both for the present ant for the future.
 Tt is the duty of relatives of mei
 with the cOlors to see to it that il, avails himself of this government pro
 lection, and that when he has obtainet
 it, he holds on to it."
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-25
THROUGH slLAS DIANE
 LAFAYETTE CAME TO AMERICA

In these days when so many have been commemorating the birthday of Lafayette, Connecticut people may with pride remember that it was a man from their state who had the honor of inducing Lafayette to come to this country to serve In our army, because Lafayette felt our war was "a just one" That man was Silas Deane, born in Groton, Conn. He was sent by the United Colonies as commercial and political agent on March 2d, 1776, to Europe to purchase 100 pieces of brass cannon and arms, ammunition and clothing for 25,000 men.
 He embarked and arrived in France in June, with but slight knowledge Of the language without an acquaintance and without that best of all patrons and supporters, fund adequate to the purpose, and for months he received no advices from his constituents. But he found i'll France a disposition friendly to the American cause and was far. more successful in accomplish ing the object of his mission than could have been reasonably expected. Through him were procured those arms, the ammunition and clothing, with the 100 pieces of brass cannon, without which the campaign of TIT would have resulted otherwise, and with him was made the treaty or agreement of Lafayette to serve in the American army.
 In December, IT'S, he was joined by Franklin and Arthur Lee, who with him had been appointed by congress commissioners at the court of France. and with them Deane negotiated and signed the treaties of February, 177S.
 The original treaty made between Deane and Lafayette to serve in our army is in the historical room at the Hartford Athenaeum. The society lately sent a photograph copy of that treaty to Mrs. Isabella Graham Thomas of Norwich. Mrs. Thomas, her daughter, Mrs. Edward Whiting John sor, and her grandson. Frank Edward Johnson, now attached to the Ameri can legation at Havana, Cuba, are the only living descendants of Silas Deane
 Mrs. Thomas now 90 years old, is the eighth lineal descendant of John | Alden of Mayf1ower fame. She was formerly Miss Alden.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-25
4..=sm@a

He was a graduate of the Sacred Heart school and in 1912 entered St Thomas seminary in Hartford as a student, where he spent five years Af- ter leaving the seminary he entered the post office. as assistant postmas- ter of his father where he was em- pioyed up to the time of his entering t''e service. On Aug. 27 he was one of the boys who left for Camp Green ieat, Ga, where he was stationed up to the time of his death. On October 10 his father received a telegram ar- nonncing that the deceased was criti- cally i'll and although 9 later tele- gram received stated that his con- | dition was somewhat improved, on l Oct. IS news was received that the ] end had come. His parents later re- ceived a letter from the nurse who took care of him during his illness wherein she stated that he had re- queSted her to write to his parents and give them all details of his last l illness. She further stated that he had received all medical attention and that the nurses and physicians had 1 done everything possible to save him, l but notwithstanding all efforts, the end came and he passed peacefully l away on Oct. 1sth. Further infcrma- l tion stated that he was very appre- l l how dearly everyone in the camp
 loved him and how willingly he laid
 down his life for his country. The cause of death was bronchial pneu- i nonia.
 ] The news of his death here came as 1 a shock and caused much sorrow, as
 he was of 8. very lovable disposition
 and a fayorite with everyone.
 The passing away of this young life l-s fly have the sympathy of all in their
 sorrow.
 The Ladies' Benevolent Society of the Taftvi1le Congregational church
 held their annual business meetings in the church parlors Wednesday af- ] ternoon at o'clock. Twenty=one ia ident. Mrs. Varley, presided, and af- ter the usual devotional exercises, tie secretary read the report of the last meeting and the annual reports. Both were accepted as well as the treas urer's report. The election of officers for the ensuing year follows: Presi- dent Mrs. Varley; vice president,
 Miss Beardow: treasurer, Mrs. VollS- man; secretary, Miss Young: chair
 man of the board of directors, Mrs. Borden, with the following assistants, Mrs. Ordway, Mrs. Holland, Mrs.
 Webster. Mrs. Kyle. Mrs. Bogle, Mrs. Lillibridge.
 Committees were appointed to have
 charge of food and fancy work tables
 st the church fair to be held early in
 December.
 The society voted to do sewing for
 the Taftville Chapter. American Red
 Cross, during the winter,
 David O'Brien was a visitor in Will limantic Thursday night William Jervis spent Wednesday 1r {. Baltic.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-25
NORWICH TOWN

Walter G. Hitchon of West Town street is in New York on government business.
 Mrs. Fred Kingsley of Yantic was at the home of her brother, Thomas Mullen of Town street, Wednesday.
 Mrs. Morgan Cronin an5 daughter Natalie, spent Wednesday with Mrs. Cronin's mother, Mrs. John Pounch of Pleasant street
 Claude Hanna is ill with grip at his home on West Town street.
 Influenza is so prevalent in Spring field and Westfield, Mass, that con- ductors, barbers and clerks have been asked to wear masks, especially the clerks in the ten-cent stores, during the rush hours. according to inforn1a- tion received by 8 local resident cn Wednesday.
 Mrs. Swift Long of Jamaica Pllins. and Mrs. A. H. Long Of Belmont, Mass, were in Willimaniic Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Ernest Durr. They remained over Tuesday night with Mrs. Sarah Long Thomp- sen of West Town street, leaving on Wednesday morning for their rcspec- two homes. The entire Journey was made in Mrs. A. H. Longs automo- bile.
 At the Sunday evening meeting Of the Christian Endeavor society of the First Congregational church there will be q special musical service The singing of several patriotic songs will be included. The subject will be Ou1 Favored Hymn.
 Miss Jane Hitchon of West Town street is recovering from T severe ill., ness of two weeks, at the home oi | her sister. Mrs. Harry Wright of Ned ! ford, Mass. Miss Hitchnn went tt | Medford for the purpose Of aiding hal sister, who was i'll, until ;t registered ! nurse could be procured. \ few days after she arrived she was taken ii
 and is not well enough yet to return | to her home here.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-25
NORWICH NEGRO SOUGHT AS MURDERER

Gus Johnson, the negro who was shot by Mortimer, alias Martin. alias Joseph, alias Kid Wells. at 322 Main street, in New London, Monday night, died in New London on Thursday aft eFpoon, The ante-morteni statement of the injured man was taken by Dr. H. H. Heyer and witnessed by Detec- tive Charles P. Hammond.
 All the details of the shooting as heretofore reported are contained in the statement and the real cause of the shooting is attributed to jealousy over the affections of the woman, Mary Barry.
 The death Of Johnson will lead to a charge of murder being preferred against Wells. who is still at liberty. but is being sought by all the police departments in New England.
 Wells, whose mothers name Is now Mrs. Brown, has been sought in this city as his mother lives on Thames street, but he has not been found. The police have kept watch on places here wherever he might appear ever since the shooting. but it is believed Wells has not been here since the night of the crime.
 Wells has. recently been employed as a waiter at the Mohican hotel in New London.
 The ante -mortern statement of John son is to the effect that he went to