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CHATTER XIX.
I An Presentsd 10 ths KIno.

Z Am Presented 10 the King.
When the dreaded 7th Of December
arrived, I halted a tadcab and In "a
matter-of-fact tone Of voice as I could
command, directed the chauffeur to
drive me to Buckingham palace, ~
though was paying my regular morn
ing call on the king.
Ny friends version Of this incident,
I have since heard. 10 that I seated
myself In the tah and leaning through
the window said: 'Buckingham pal
acei" whereupon tie taxi driver got
down. opened the door and exclaimed
threateningly:
IT you don't get out quietly and
chuck your drunken talk. I'll Jolly
quick call a bobby, BIZ me, II I
won'tr
But I can only give my word that
nothing of the kind occurred.
When arrived at the palace gate,
the sentry on guard asked me who I
was and then let me pass at once
up to the front entrance Of the palace.
There was met by an elaborately
uniformed and equally elaborately
decorated parsonage who. judging by
the long row Of medals he wore, must
have seen long and distinguished serv-
ice for the king.
was relieved of my overcoat, hat
and stick and conducted up a long
stairway, where was turned over to
another functionary, who led me to
the reception room, of Earl Cromer,
the kings secretary,
There I was introduced to another
earl and a duke, whose name do not
remember. was becoming so bewil-
.dered, In fact, that 1t is a wonder that
I remember as much as do Of this
eventful day.
had heard many times that before
being presented to the king man is
coached carefully us to just how he is
to act and what he is to say and do,
and all this time I was wondering
when this drilling would commence.
I certainly had no idea that was to
be ushered Into the august presence
Of the king without some preliminary
instruction.
Earl Cromer and the other noblemen
talked to me for q while and got me
to relate in brief the story Of my e1-
perience. and they appeared to be
very much interested. Perhaps they
did 1t only to give me confidence and
as sort Of rehearsal for the main
performance, which Yas scheduled to
take place much sooner than I e1-
pected.
had barely completed my story
xvhnyN hA rnA nd N<f0nH.
ant entered and announced:
The king will receive Leftenant
O'Brien r.
II he had announced that the kaiser
was outside with . squad Of German
guards to take me back to Courtrai
my heart could not have sunk deeper.
Earl Cromer beckoned me to follow
him and we went into . large room,
where supposed I was at last to re-
ceive my coaching. but observed the
earl bow to a man standing there and
realized that I was standing in the
presence Of the king Of England.
'Your majesty. Leftenant O,Brien !"
the earl announced, and then immedi-
ately backed from the room. be-
lieved / would have followed. right
behind him. but by that time the
king had me BY the hand and was
congratulating me. and he spoke 10
very cordially and democraticaaly
that he put me at my ease q: once.
He then asked me how felt and
whether ! was In condition to con-
verse, and when I. told him was he
said he would be very much pleased
to hear my story In detail.
"Were you treated any wore BY the
Germans. leftenantr he asked. soa
Cheyenne record., 1918-09-26
cHAPTER xx.
HoMM AoaIn,

That same day. In the evening, /
was, rendered banquet ut the Hotel
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-08-01

Jorgen R. Petersen left. last
Thursday for Alden, where he
will be employed at farm work
during harvest.
Morten Christensen left yes
terday for Luverne, where he
will work during threshing sea-
son, and visit his brother.
The local Red Cross Branch
made shipment yesterday Of IL
pair pajamas and IL pair socks
to the chapter at Hinckley.
Miss Anna Rasmussen re-
turned to her home at Marinette,
Wis, after having visited here
about six weeks at the home Of
her aunt, Mrs. Chr. L. Wosgaard.
and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Valdemar Jensen
and child of Montevideo, came
here last week for a visit at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Anton ]. Dietz. Mr.. Jensen
is an electrician, being employed
by the power company at Mon
tevideo. He expects to return to
his work the latter part Of this
week while Mrs. Jensen will re-
main for a longer visit with her
parents.
A large number Of friends and
neighbors Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bent
Jorgensen, north Of town, ar
ranged a surprise party on them
Saturday evening. which was
well carried out. The neighbors
thought, now that Mr.. Jorgensen
had put up a good new barn it
ought to be dedicated by a dance
and so it was. Old and young
alike, tripped merrily and en-
joyed the affair.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-08-01
WantColurnn

For Sale-One good mich COW.
Inquire of Roy Emerson. Bruno.
Mimi. Alt
For Sale One good team of
work horses.--Frank Olson, Bru-
no, Mimi. 47-t2
Lost-Pair of glasses inclosed
in case. Finder pease leave at
American office for reward. Ats
Wanted to Buy--Clean and
light colored linen rags for clean
ing purposes.-American Office.
For Sale--One extra fine high
grade Oxford ram lamb. Johan
Sorensen, Box 224. Askov. 472t
Wanted Two dry hand milk
ers. Men kind to cows.Jean
Du Luth Farm, No. 2, Nickerson,
MINI. Alt
For Sale-Light driving team:
also my livery and dray business
including barn.-T. N. Thomson,
Askov. 36-tf.
For Sale-A good grade roam
bull. Short-horn breed, 8 months
old.-W. M. DeMaris, 4 miles
southwest of Bruno. 46-2t*
For Sale-My shoe repair bust
ness, including shop and tools.
Good place for the right man.
A. Jorgensen. Askov. Soft.
Two Cows For Sale--One will
be fresh in January and one was
fresh in May. Mrs. Anna John
son, Guntown, Sandstone, MINI.
47-1t*
For Sale One high grade
Guernsey bull. II years old. and
a one year old steer calf; also a
silage cutter and corn binder.
Jens Gregersen, Askov. 47-1t*
The Askov Cooperative Assn
will ship live stock as soon as
enough consignments have been
received to FIJI a car. Notify N.
c. Bendiks or Hans Clausen, ship
per. aft.
Equity will ship a carload of
live stock as soon as enough con-
signments. have been received to
fill a car. Notify P. P. Kilstofte,
shipper or any of the directors.
47-tf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-08-01
A WORD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all our
friends and neighbors in this
community for their kindness
shown in remembering us on our
silver wedding day. It is deeply
appreciated. The many presents
as q token of friendship are also
accepted with thanks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jorgen Jensen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-08-01
LOCAL AND
PERSONAL

Il Miss Anna Paulsen has re-
turned home from Mankato
where she attended Normal
school.
Miss Emma Jakobsen returned
home last week from University
Farm, st. Paul, where she had
attended summer school.
F. Clarey Nielsen. principal of
our schools, returned home last
Thursday from st. Paul where
he had attended summer school
at University Farm.
| Mr.. and Mrs. N. p. Petersen
were in Duluth Monday where
the former went to see a spe-
cialist. Mr.. Petersen has not
been in the best Of health lately.
Mrs. Parker and her mother of
Minneapolis, came up here Mon
day to join her husband who is
visiting at the "A. G. Boo home
east of town. Mr.. Parker is a
son Of Mrs. Boo.
Carl Jensen. who is employed
on a daily newspaper at Winni-
peg. Canada. came here yester-
day for a visit at the home of
his brother, A. Jensen, south
west of town.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Johansen,
north of town, returned yester-
day from a visit at their old
home, Hampton, Iowa, and with
their son, Marius, who is in the
service stationed at Camp Dodge.
Chas. Lindstrom returned yes
terday to his work as foreman
Of the bodybuilding on the Fe-
deral road west of Sandstone.
Mr.. Lipdstrom had been home to
look after his farm work for a
few days.
| Ole Paulsen, came up from
Racine, Wis.,. last Thursday for
a visit with his brother, Rasmus
Paulsen, and to look after his
land southeast of town. Mr..
Paulsen has been working in an
automobile factory at Racine.
Elmer Dixen left Tuesday for
Minneapolis where he went to
enlist in the navy. He was ac-
companied by his little sister,
Christine, who went to Minnea-
polls to have her tonsils removed
and for a visit at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Chr. Frederiksen.
4 Evald and Axel Buck and
John Sorensen drove over to Clio
verton Monday to see about drill
ling some wells in that neighbor-
hood. Evald Buck, who now has
charge of the we'll drilling, Sc
cured the job of drilling we'll
at the Coverton school. He will
most Likely get more work there
after he gets agoing.
| The Young Peoples Society
had their annual election Of Of
ficers Sunday. Following was
1.-THE result: President, Svend
Petersen; vice president, F.
Clarey Nielsen; secretary, Karen
Petersen; assistant secretary,
Emma Jakobsen; treasurer, Har-
old Petersen; agent for their
publication, "Ungdom,' J. C.
Jensen; correspondent to ing
DOM Sine Sorensen; editor of
their local paper, "Frem," Al
bert Sorensen; revisors, A. Gra-
vesen and v. Hoiberg. A recent
change in their bylaws made
i provisions for more officers,
those of vice-president and as
sistant secretary being added.
It was decided to have picnic
at Rock Dam on Sunday. AUG.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-08-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR THE WEEK

This column is for free use Ivy
churches. schools, societies. itntges.
etc.. fnr tire purpose OF annpu,sefng
Greetings where no admission IL Il
lie charged, sucts gttpetirgs as mft
held for social ~ tstt.c.4ilonii! j4iti.
poses and not for the purpose OF
earning money.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-08-01
Gudstjeneste paa Sondag XII.
lO3. Kr. Andersen.

Attention. Scouts. Meet in the
park Saturday. Aug. 3, at 500 p.
M. to decide camp details.
The Willing Workers Red
Cross will meet with Mrs. James
0lesen on Thursday, August 9Th.
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shown into the drawing room, where
little Mable sat alone amusing her.
self with a picture book.
AS her mother CHANGED to be busy
at the time, the little girl thought it
her duty to entertain the visitor Ac-
cordingly with a sweet smile she in
vited the curate to take one of her
sugared almonds, which were con.
tanned in a paper bag.
The young man chose white sweet
which he placed in his mouth
After a moment Mabel asked. shy.
ly:
do you like it,"
The curate replied:
''Yes, thank you; I like it very
much"
The child looked very pleased, fid-
geted with her bag for a few seconds
then added, innocently:
'It was pink one once!"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-08-22
GERMANS PLANNED TO STRIKE
THE UNITED STATES

DR.. Arthur Davis, who was the kai-
ger's dentist from 1904 to 1918, in a
copyrighted article in The New York
World, quotes Prince Won Pless, init
mate friend Of the kaiser, with ex-
pressing the firm conviction that Ger
many, through her submarine war
fare, would bring England to her
knees and capture her fleet. Dr. Da-
Wis says that in an interview with
Prince Won Pless, early in 1917, the
latter said: America would not be so
foolish as to go into war and run the
risk of being disastrously defeated
simply to fight the battle for France
and Russia, because with England's
feet and our own we shall be able to
attack New York;"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-08-22
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
Thursday, August Y, 1918
FREEDOM OF THE SEAS

High officials Of the German govern
ment from time to time insist that
they and President Wilson are one on
the question of the freedom of the
seas. In future peace drives doubtless
much will be made of this alleged CO.
incidence, but, as matter or tact'
there is little in common between the
two views. The expression, as used
in Germany, is mere catch phrase.
During the years of peace prior to the
war. the seas were as free to them as
to all other nations, but when they
plunged the world into war, their
navy and their merchant marine were
swept from the seas. AS far as sea
power could affect it, they were cut Off
from the rest of the world. There is
the rub with them.
Again and again the Pan-German-
lists have declared that world peace
could only be achieved and maintained
by the German sword ALI of the high
and mighty stuff which comes out of
Germany is predicated upon Ger
many able to force her terms of peace
upon the world. So with the freedom
of the seas. 1t is an end to be gained
by conquest. 1t would continue only
so long as Germany wills it. There is
no thought a concert of nations legis-
lating to maintain the right Of all to
traverse the ocean highways in safety.
German freedom of the seas, not in
ternational freedom Of the seas, is
what they Observation-Disclosures Journal.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-08-22
FORECASTS LONG, HARD WAR

For every man who is Over-optl-
mistic here someone in France is dy
mgr said Capt. w. H. Stayton, of the
Navy league, a graduate of Annapolis
and veteran of the Spanish-American
war, in an address before the young
mems division of the chamber of COM
merce at Kansas City. Don't hold
any dreams of a short war. The men
at the helm know how long the war
will last. This is what they think of
it: Last Saturday, in Washington,
contracts were let for ninety-two
transports, to cost $3.50, 100000 They
will not be finished before the middle
of 1920. Another contract has been
signed for 81, 100000, 900 for big gun
plant. The plant will not be finished
before June, 1920, and will not turn
out a single gun before June, 1921.
Does that look as if the men who have
charge of the spending of all this
money think we will have short war?
You are too optimistic
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-08-22
THE DRAFT BOARD

''These men of the draft boards
hold in a sense the most unique posi-
ton of history" says Gordon Snow
in the Atlantic ~Monthly. "They have
become literally the father confessors
of millions Of their fellows. The very
threads of fate have been intrusted
to their keeping. Momentous power
is theirs, and terrible responsibilities
sit upon them.
Their eyes have beheld, as from
the wings of a huge stage, that gIori-
Gus metamorphosis Of a dormant peo-
pie aroused at last to exaltation. To
them has fallen the lot of intimate
assistance at the repirth of a nation
They have become the high priests
of that great event, scared in the very
flare and heat of the qickening fire
that goes surging through the veins
of America today.
They were the first to be drafted,
these men of the draft boards. They
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-08-22

themselves constituted the first quota
of the national army. They awaited
no call of numbers, no lottery Of fate.
They were sent to no training camps.
From the first day of their call they
saw action-a kind of action which
as surely tries mems mettel-
as surely tries mems souls, 1 some
times think, as the red hurricanes of
Flanders fields
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-08-22
FRENCH BUILD
ROAD, QUICK TIME
Railway More Than $50 Miles in
Length Constructed in 100
Days---Bridges and Tunnels Too

A railway more than $50 miles in
length behind the French front has
been built in less than 100 days. and
on Thursday was opened for traffic.
It's purpose is to improve the COM
munications between the northern and
southern parts of the northern rail-
way system. The construction in0
volved the building of two important
bridges and tunnel 375 yards in
length.
Premier Clemenceau and Albert
Clayeille, minister of public works,
were present at the ceremony Of put
ting the new road into operation.
"All france" exclaimed the pre-
mier, is working until the day vic
tory shall come-a day of which the
dawn is breaking"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-08-22
MILWAUKEE MAN
&c S FIVE YEARS

Carl H. Haessler, Milwaukee, who
was tried as conscientious Director
for violation of the sixty-fourth article
of war, has been sentenced to Fort
Leavenworth, Kan, for five years at
hard labor. Haessler is 20 and was
member of the Twenty sixth infan-
try, Camp Sheridan, Ala. He was con-
victed several days ago by court-mar-
tial. The case has gone to Washing
ton for review.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-08-22

an operation To- ccP22S:c:s.s Ct the
Baraboo hospital this morning.
Misses Leora Gollmar and Estella
Lesuer went last evening to Reeds
burg to spend a few days with Miss
Veda Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Williams Of
Portage and Mr. and Mrs. Riel Plum
mer and children of Baraboo spent
Sunday afternoon and ate supper with
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miner.
Mrs. Augusta Ziegler and Mrs. o. A.
Getchell went today to Madison to
visit the latter's son Herbert and fam
lily and will then go to Beloit for a
visit with her son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Guetschow, and
children.
The following motored to Reedsburg
on Sunday to visit their mother, Mrs.
c. M. Hester: Mr.. and Mrs. William
A. Wheeler, Mr.. and Mrs. O. G. Wheel
er and Mr., and Mrs. E. ]. Wheeler.
The Terbilcox auto and one from
the Reul garage locked hubs and fem
of the road to Devils Lake leading into
Shadow Town" from the north. The
read was exceedingly slippery and it.
required some time and work to extri-
cate the two cars from each others
embrace. No great amount of damage
resulted.
Miss Isel Mae Sheppard has re-
turned home after a two weeks visit
with relatives, one week Of which was
spent with an uncle, Herman Smith,
at Beloit, and the other week with
Miss Sheppard's sister, Mrs. Cora
ReameT, at Madison.
Mrs. Alice NOrteen and son Chester
of Tacoma, Wash, who have been
spending some time with relatives
here, left this morning for Minneapolis
to visit for a time before returning
home.
George Mould, nephew of F. w.
Mould of this city, came from Du-
buque, Ia, to spend some time at the
lake.
Ernest True and family, who have
been in camp at the lake, returned
yesterday to their home in Galesburg,
Ill. The trip was made by auto.
The Roxbury Light & Power Co..
capital stock $4,000, has been incor-
porated by three Roxbury men, Mel
chior Mack, Albert Loeser and Louis
Breunig. 1t will be located at Sank
City.
Frank Porter, who injured his neck
when he dived into the water at Devils
lake, has been taken to Portage. He
was removed in an ambulance Before
being moved his neck vas placed in a
cast and after this was done he
seemed to improve. His condition re-
mains serious.
On Thursday evening the Baraboo
Marine band went over the bluff to
Sank City, where merry tunes were
played. An on-looFor ii .nks at least
500 people accompanied the organiza-
ton to the neighboring village.
While shingling the roof of William
Schwanz's granary on Tuesday, J. IT,
Dudley Of DurWard's Glen was over
come with the heat and fell off the
roof, breaking away staging surround
ing the building in his fall. Mr.. Dud-
ley lay unconscious for two hours be-
fore being discovered by the little
grandson of Mr.. and Mrs Schwanz,
who gave the alarm. There were no
men at home, so Mrs. Schwanz and
i some lady friends from Beloit carried
the helpless man into the house. On
account of lightning, no physician
could be reached by phone, but DR..
Tryon on Wednesday morning was
summoned and he took the injured
man to Glen cottage in his car. No
bones were broken, but he is bruised
and perfectly helpless
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-08-22
THIS 0rd O60f

Bombing their cathedrals and hos
pitfalls might annoy the Germans, but
to madden them we must bomb the
breweries, remarks a Kansas man.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-08-22

The question about the identity of
the jackknife that first had it's blade
renewed and then got new handle
is fairly matched by this story quoted
from the american Halter" "You
say you've worn this hat for two
years?" eyes, sir; and it looks all
right still. Twice I've had it cleaned
and once I exchanged it in a restau-
rant for one that was entirely new"
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O O o o o % o 0 . <
WEDNESDAY o
o O o o o o o 6 c

Mrs E. Perry returned this morn
ing to her home in Reedsburg after
visiting at the Burnham home on
Birch street.
Miss Laura Baxter returned this
morning from visiting friends in La
Crosse and Winona.
II. /. Hanson of Kilbourn underwent
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-08-22
DANGERS OF SOCIALISM


There has recently been brought to
nublic attention remarkable proph-
ecy as to the dangers of radical So
cialism in Russia and the United
States. It was written ten years ago
by H. G. Wells, the English Socialist.
Mr.. Wells prophecy with regard to
Socialism runs in part as follows:
Social Democracy may coneeiv-
ably become a force that in the
sheer power of untutored faith
may destroy government and not
replace it. | do not know how far
this may not ultimately be the
case in the United States.
"Untutored faith that may destroy
government and not replace il" is a
phrase singularly descriptive of the
Bolshevist debacle in Russia. Yet
decade ago Mr.. Wells foresaw that
condition. Even more remarkable
was his coupling of Russia and the
United States in his forebodings. For
Mr.. Wells is a theoretical Socialist
who is enamored Of the dream of q
society existing under such envisioned
conditions, but who has a lively sense
of the dangers involved in a blind
effort to actualize the dream through
sudden revolution. Socialism in Eng
land and to certain extent in France
has been conservative. 1t has aimed
at bringing about changes gradually,
through practical experimentation in
remodeling institutions. The Fabian
Society of English Socialists, of which
Bernard Shaw is a bright eXemplar,
takes it's name from that famous RO-
man general who won campaigns by
a studied policy of delay.
But Mr.. Wells perceived that Rus
sian Socialism was Of different tenn
per, and he feared precisely what has
happened-the overthrow of orderly
government without the capacity to
replace it with anything but anarchy.
He wrote: Suddenly and instantly to
deny and abolish private property
would bel write as a convinced and
thorough Socialist-quite the most
readful catastrophe human society
could experience" The bolshevists
have made good his prediction in Rus
STA There is also the significant cir
cumstance that in the United States,
which Mr.. Wells coupled with Russia
in his prophecy, the Socialist organiza-
ton has fallen into the hands of
MARKHAM radicals, men who boldly ad-
vocate the abolition Of private proper
ty, and who propose precisely what
the bolsheyiki proposed and attempted
to briug about with such disastrous
results in Russia. And not only is
the American Socialist organization
thus committed to extreme radicalism
with it's corollaries of disloyalty- and
class hostility, but American Social
ism has also brought forth such men
acing by-products as the I. w. w. and
the NOnpartisan league-one teaching
and practicing the destruction Of prop
erty through sabotage and other forms
of violence; the other seeking to
achieve it's confiscatory purposes
, through acquisition of political power.
| Thus we have in our Haywoods and
TOwnleys and Hillquits and Bergers
the making of Lenines and Trotskys,
if opportunity should ever offer. What
Wells feared for Russia, has come
about. What he feared for the United
! States, can be prevented. But to pre-
vent it requires popular education in
the real nature and purposes of, Amer
lean Socialism.-Minneap Journal.
-~{,-
THE DRAFT BOARD
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are guests at the home of his mother,
Mrs. Minnie Slentz, near town.