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New Britain herald., 1918-01-03
Mrs. Annie Sherwood Hawks Dies at Daughters Home in Vermont
HAS WRITTEN MANY HYMNS
Was Titled With Nearness to the Mas ter When She Wrote, \ Need Thee Every Hour," Her Most Famous Hynn-LiSt of Hymns.

Bennington, Vt, Jan. 3-Mrs. Annie Sherwood Hawks author of many famous gospel hymns, including 'I Need Thee Every Hour,'' died at her home today at the age of S3.
 With the death of the celebrated Fanny Crosby some time ago, Mrs. Hawks was left as perhaps the last of the noted writers of the gospel hymns of the past half century.
 From her fourteenth year, when her first bit of verse was published in a newspaper in Troy, N. Y, she devoted a large part of her long life to the production of poems and hymns. Of her hymns which came into common use the best known is, 'I Need Thee Every Hour," which is said to have been translated into more foreign languages than any other modern hymn.
 Mrs. Hawks, who was born in Hoo sick, N. Y, in 1885, was educated in the public schools and in the Troy seminary. After her marriage to Charles Hial Hawks, member of a New York banking firm, she lived in Brooklyn until the death of her hus- band in 1888. Since then she had made her home with her daughter in Bennington, Vt.
 Her first hymns were written in 1868, at the suggestion of her pastor, Dr. Robert Lowry, who set several of them to music.
 Not long before her death Mrs. Hawks thus described the writing of most famous hymn:
 T remember well the morning, many years ago, when in the midst of the daily cares of my home, I was so filled with a sense of nearnesS to the Master that, wondering how one could live without Him either in joy or pain, these words I Need Thee Every Hour,' were flashed into my mind. Seating myself by the open window in the balmy air of the bright June day, I caught my pencil, and the words were soon committed to paper, almost as they are being sung now.
 "It was only by accident, as it would seem, that they were set to music a few months later and sung for the first time at a Sunday school convention held in one of the large Western cities. From there they were taken further West and sung by thou sands of voices before the echo came back to me-
 Among other hymns of which she was the author are '"The Cross for 1 Jesus," Good Night" Why Weepest Thou ?'', "Who1l Be the Next to Fol low Jesus" and 'In the Valley"
New Britain herald., 1918-01-03
Bring h More Prisoners Than
 They Had Men Engaged THEIR HEROIC CHARGE
,Thc Two German Officers Found Among the HOO Austrians Caught Treated the Same as French Officers Captured by Germany.

:, Italian Headquarters, Northern Italy, Jan. 3. (By the Associated Press. )-The French in their recent successful operation on Monte Tomba captured more prisoners than they had men engaged, according to veteran officer who witnessed the fight and saw the prisoners, guns and booty brought in. Among the prisoners were many AuStrlans, the first to be captured by the French.
 Tn addition to the 1,400 prisoners we counted 560 dead on the ground he said The perfect French mili- tary system enabled them to accom- plish this with a loss of less than fifty men.
 '"The 5Oth Austrian division, which was the one attacked, lis considered a good fighting organization. But the Austrians were accustomed to fighting Russians and Rumanans and this was the first time they had met the highly trained French troops. The result was that rawness and indisci- pline were swept away before disci- pline and training
 "When the prisoners were brought in l never saw a more miserable, pitt
 
 looked like the riff-raff from the slums of some big city. Even the officers appeared underfed and under clothed and I saw only one with a whole pair of brooches.
 When the officers were lined up there were 42 Austrians and Ger mans The Austrians were told they would receive the usual treatment 0rirv +loo two Germans were told plainly that they would receive exactly the same treatment given French officers in Germany. The Austrian officers were impressed greatly at this and openly declared their hatred of the Germans A little later we heard the Austrian soldiers cheering and it turned out they were cheering their French cap- tors
 'The success shows the necessity for trained troops as untrained troops could not possibly have secured such results.
 "The spirit and enthusiasm of the French troops as they leaped into the enemy trenches is beyond all praise. Their earnestness not only carried them into the trenches but actually far beyond them. Some attachments kept on going until they reached the upper Piave back of the lines held by the enemy. They found deserted villages and little evidence of enemy occupation and could have held this advanced position back of the enemy lines. But it was beyond the objective sought and would have necessitated recognizing defenses so the pre- vious detachments were ordered to retire. Eut it showed what enthus- iasm can do in forcing wedge straight through the Austrian line"
New Britain herald., 1918-01-03
BRIDGEPORT AGAIN
 IN THE LIMELIGHT
This Time Masked and Armed Rob- bcrs Stage Sensational Trolley Car
 Holdup in Daylight.

Bridgeport, Jan. 3.-Within a short distance of the North Main street police station early today five masked men with blackjacks and reVolvers, beat unconscious and robbed the crew of a, trolley car.
 MOtorman H. K. Warner is in St Vincents hospital with a fractured skull, while Conductor George F'rantz was robbed of $14
 The attack was so sudden that the men had no time to defend them selves. Warner attempted to grab a switch iron and was felIed by a blow on the head
 There were no passengers on the
New Britain herald., 1918-01-03

General CroWder outlines the new policy in this language:
 ''Whether this guess G,00O,000 available men) be justified in practice or not. it can be announced now as the policy and belief of this office that in all probability it will be poss blo to fill Ou. military needs without in Vading classes more deferred than clusS 1, and this is the promise the standard, and the goal, here for the first time announced, toward which every administrative effort of this office shall be directed"
New Britain herald., 1918-01-03
HUNDREDS OF BUSHELS OF PUBLIC POTATOES
 RUINED BY COLD SNAP

With the continuance of cold weather, it is certain that hun dreds of bushels. of potatoes grown at the municipal farm will be a total loss, as is indi- cated by the condition of more than 1000 bushels stored at BeatOn X CadwelPs plant in the rear of Main street, between Chestnut and Church streets.
 A Herald reporter made a trip to the Beaton & Caldwell store house today and found that the frost had raised havoc with the tubers. At places near the outer wall, where the potatoes received no protection, the vegetables were frozen in. a solid mass. Oil heaters have been suspended from the ceiling but it is be- lieved this action has been too late as the heat only suffices at this date to thaw out the pOta- toes already frozen. It is re- ported that potatoes stored at another place are in a similar condition. Improper storage facilities is responsible.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-03
BRAY REPLACES REEKS
Stress of State Health Work Compc1s Former 10 Resign From Draft Board.

Dr. T. Eben Reeks. former super intendent of health and one of Gov- ernor M. H. Holcomb's appointees as a member of the first local exemption district draft board, has resigned from this position and his place has been taken by Dr. Henry T. Bray, it be- came known today.
 Dr. Reeks, who worked hard and conscientiously as a member of the draft board during the registration last June and the first draft last summer, has been obliged to resign because of stress of other work At present he is in the employ of the state health department as state epi- demiologist His office is in Hart ford and the nature of his work takes him all over the state.
 Dr. Bray, the new medical member of the first exemption board, has all ready been inducted into his new duties
New Britain herald., 1918-01-03
Steamer Sinks.

London, Jan. 3.-The Norwegian foreign office reports that the Nor wegian steamer Vigrid G,617 tons gross, built in 1915 at Bergen) was torpedoed and sunk while on her way from Barl to Rouen, says a Central News despatch from Copenhagen to- day. Five men on the vessel were killed. Thirteen of the crew were rescued
New Britain herald., 1918-01-03
Paris Statement.

Paris, Jan. 3.-"Heavy artillery fighting occurred during the night, especially on the Aisne front, in the region of Landricourt, and also in the sector of Maissons- -de-C Champagne and on the right bank of the Mouse" says today's official report. 1.-TWO enemy raids one south of the Disc, the other near Carnilet, were repulsed pletClN."
New Britain herald., 1918-01-03
LONG DEAD, JUST BURIED.

The bodies of Martin Bowling, alias John Murphy and August Busch and Frank Jacobs, which have been at J. M. Curtin &, company's undertaking par'or@ for several days, were placed in vaults at the cemeteries this af- terno0n. DOWlings remains were placed in St. Mary's vault ana the two others in I'airvieW cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-03
TWO SOLDIERS, DIE
 BEC.ATSEE OF THE COLD

Newport News, Va, Jan. B. Two soldiers, while doing guard duty here, are reported to urday and Sunday night. Their death certificates say they died in discharge of duty.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-03
REPORTS CHAMPION.
May 1l"re wash'nSto"

Buenos Aires, Jan. 3-Tt is re- ported. without confirmation, that pr. R. <. Naon, the ambassador at WaSh- ington, has resigned in consequence of friction arising from the publication of the secret telegrams sant by Count vonLuNburg before his dismissal as German minister to Argentina, to Ser lin through the medium of the SWcd- ish legation.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-03
SUGAR SITUATION.

Washington, Jan. 3.-Food Admin istrator HooVer's statement of tho sugar situation begun yesterday before the senate committee and elaborated into a discussion in favor of govern ment purchase and sale Of sugar, gov ernment control of foods, engaged the attention of committeeman today when hearing was resumed
New Britain herald., 1918-01-03
BEIGHMS FAITH

Washington, Jan. Bclgium's un- shakcable faith in the ability of the Allies to recover her territory lost to the invaders in 1914 is reflected n New Year greetings received hE KinG Albert from the various branches Of his government and made public here today by the Belgian legation.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-03
.NRAAE CONTRACTS.

Washington. Jan. 3.-lnquiry into army cort"acts involving the work of ,hc supplies committee of the Nation 31 CoUncil of Defense was continued today by the senate war investigation with Michael DriscOU, Woolen mill su perintendent of Ruritan, x. Y, ready to testify tp cloth contract ncgotia- tions he had with the supplies com mitteG.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-03
ARRESTED FOR THEFT.

Charles Donaldson. an employe of the New Haven" road at the freight depot. was arrested today by officers of the company, for alleged theft of goods at the depot. Search of the prisoners locker at the freight house disclosed canned goods, stomach bit terS and other articles. it is claimed.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-03
RcpuISe Raiders.

London, Jan. 3.-"Hostile raidins parties were repulsed last night south and southwest of La Bassee, leaving a few prisoners in our hands," the war office reports. "The enemy artillery showed considerable activity during the night east of Epehy."
New Britain herald., 1918-01-03
French Ships Sunk.

Paris, Jan. 3.-Nine French mer- chant ships of more than 1,6O0 tons were sunk by submarines or mines during the week ending Dec. 29. There was no loss of vessels under 1.60O tons or of fishing ships. Two attacks on steamers failed
New Britain herald., 1918-01-03
Italian. nOO.

Rome, Jan. 3.-Enemy submarines, during the week ending Dec. 29, sunk one Italian steamer of more than 1,6O0 tons and one sailing vessel of less than 1,600 tons. Two steamers which were attacked managed to escape.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-03

f1any's hypocriticaI peace propoy Asserting the government of Russo workers would not consent to sui conditions, he said that if the Centfj powers did not agree to free the nl tionalities of the Polish and Lettf3 nations it would be urgently necel sary to defend the Russian revolutio1 He said the needs of the front wou1 be met.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-15

The young lady across the way
says she's lost one of the earrings
her father brought her from Atlantic
City and while she doesn't suppose II
was worth much in actual money
she priced it very highly for It's
intrinsic value.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-13
BEST SELLERS IN MUSIC

A while ago l spoke of the hard
luck of Septimus Winner, the Phila-
delphia composer, who wrote that
globe-girdling song, Listen to the
Mocking Bird" and Sold it for $50
to publishers who mad S3,000,0OC
out of it.
a publisher just paid $4,000
for a wartime song, and insists that
it was a good bargain.
Arditi was paid $3.50 COR the pop
ular kiss Waltz" His publishers
made $4,000 out of it.
Of Chaminade's song, The Silver
Ring" more than 100000 copies
have been sold, and Eugene Cowles
Forgotten belying the title,
reached a sale of 5000, bringing
the author s15,750 through the r, y
atty Of five cents a copy.
In all musical history, the best
seller has probably been The Mer-
ry Widow" which sold to the ex-
tent of more than 100000 copies
in Europe in three years, and added
many hundreds of thousands to that
number in this country
But close rival would be Carrie
Jacobs Bonds The Perfect Day.'
with its circulation of 100000.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-13
BELDON GIVES HULL
.. TO HELP YARN FUND

Fl. O.. Beldon, we'll known motor
boat fan of Cinema, has presented
the Red Cross ladies of Fairbanks
with the hull of a gas boat, ready
for the installation of machinery,
with the request that they raffl2
the boat for the benefit of the yarn
fund. Steps are now being taken
to do that, and the ladies are hc Pc
full of realizing a substantial sum
through the sale of rattle tie6ets.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-13
miles.

miles.
Five miles is not far from the
altitude of the Hottest clouds, which
by reason of the intense cold that
far aloft, are supposed to be com
posed of snowflakes or ice crystals.
At ten miles the air is so thin that
only flying machines of extraordin-
airy swiftness could keep afloat in t.
The thinner the ice over which a
small boy skates the faster he must
go to avoid breaking through, and
the same principle applies to the
aviator and the medium in which
he navigates.
Psychologists call oxygen a food"
But, whereas, one may go without
eating for a considerable period, the
supply of oxygen must be continu-
Gus and uninterrmittent. Even a
slight deficiency of it impairs in
telligence and judgment, and induces
almost Immediately a condition of
intoxication or delirum, the muscles
being incidently paralyzed, so that
the sufferer cannot stand or walk.
Recent experiments by govern
ment experts have shown that the
effects of insufficient oxygen sup
ply resemble those of alcoholic in
toxication. The mind is quickly
affected. The lips turn blue; the
hands tremble and lose their power
to grasp. Acute excitement is mani
Tested, followed by complete loss
of consciousness.
Obviously these facts have
direct and most important bearing
upon problems of military aviation.
1t is manifest that an attempt on
the part of birdman to ascend be-
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-13
JULIA B HAS CREW;
MANY MEN APPLIED

Advices received from Cinema state
that the steamer Julia B now has
full crew, made up mostly of men
who intend to work their way to
st. Michael with the object of go
ing Outside from that point. Many
applications were received ~ the
owners of the boat and several crews
could have been obtained without
difficulty. The demand for trans
portation, on pay, is much greater
than usual at this season of the
year.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-13

You'd an elevation of three miles is
suicidal unless he carries a supply
of oxygen with him.
The Liberty" oxygen apparatus
Is substantially the invention of w.
E. Gibbs, mechanical engineer. 1t
was originally developed for the use
of the Bureau of Mines-that is to
say, as a mine-rescue appliance.
But the war department has adopted
it, by curious diversion from its
original purpose, for aviation.
The disbursements of the Seward
disbursing office for the week end
ing March 81 were Sl4,7I7.46.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-13

Mr.. Williams, the roadhouse man
at Indian river, reports finding a
river bar about seven miles above
Indian river on the Susitna river,
showing good values in gold and a
considerable showing in placer plati-
mum. Williams plans to thoroughly
prospect his claims this summer.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-13

A country worth fighting for IS
a country worth saving for. Buy
THRIFT STAMPS. ...
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-13

FOR SALE-Book Case, 3 section,
weathered oak, perfect condition,
at factory cost. Max M. Smith,
N. c. Co.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06
new YORK IN DANCER
City May Be Bombarded by Air.
planes From U-Boats.
Military Authorities Have Taken Pre-.
cautions by Placing Guns In
Strategic Positions.

New York, June Speculation as
to possible attack on New York
city followed announcement of the
operation Of German submarines rs
miles of the New Jersey coast.
Possibility Of any submarine pene-
trating the nets and other defenses in
the lower harbor was Immediately dis.
counted.
Authorities, however, considered the
possibility Of an air raid by airplanes
launched from the deck of a subma-
rine. This theory has been widely
discussed in the past and its prac.
ticably is admitted by experts on naval
matters.
American military officials have 40
accepted such a possibility. in fact
that anti-aircraft guns. long have
been established at strategic points
around New York city and its enyi.
rons. according to reliable reports.
In case the Gemans should attemnt
to bomb New York it is agreed that
II would be merely for the effect IN
American morale. rather than because
OF any military reason.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06

Gust Mahlen one Of the candi.
dates for the office of sheriff,
was here Monday.
Mrs. Allen and three of her
children visited at the Martin
Roatch home east of Swiss Sun.
day.
Mrs. Grevious has been reno
waiting the interior Of the hotel
office with a coat of kalsomine
which makes it look like new
room.
Miss LaVina Bates Of Interna-
tional Falls, a niece of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. d. Rutherford, is visit
ing the Rtherford home this
week.
The Markville Boys Club has
resumed meetings on Monday of
each week. The club is planning
a camping trip the middle Of
next month.
An accident occurred here
Monday morning when in some
way a freight car on the north
bound train became detached
from one Of the trucks and held
up the freight and also the north
bound passenger train for more
than two hours.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06
Iarlkviue

Mn Cohen went to Danbury
Sunday for d brief visit.
Gladys Carlson went to Mime
apolis Saturday Of last week.
Arthur Boslcy Of Cloverton
made MarkvilIe q visit Sunday.
Leon Coleman and family spent
Sunday visiting at Duxbury.
R. d. Rutherford made q trip
70 Duluth on business last We'd
nesday.
County agricultural agent.
Corwin, and wife passed thru
last Thursday.
Warren Shute went to his
home IN Duxbury to spend Sum
day with his family.
Jim Roatch went to the west
ern part Of the state Friday to
work this summer.
Two auto loads Of Markville
people went on fishing trip to
Birch Island Lake, Sunday.
Emil Albrecht went to Pine
City by auto Monday Of this
week and brought his wife and
baby home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06
Wcs.H0Y ASKS $1,000 MEN
iss.es Proclamation Calling Upon
lrishmen to Volunteer,

issres Proclamation Calling Upon
irishmen to Volunteer.
Dublin, June 4.--The Irish viceroy
issued a proclamation asking for So
600 voluntary recruits before October
|. The proclamation emphasizes that
there is no Intention to disturb the
farming interests of Ireland. and
points out that the younger men
should hasten 10 the colors first
Viscount French's proclamation
says:
in pursuance with our promise we
make an offer. which. II successful.
will insure that Ireland will play her
part fully and freely in the world
struggle for liberty.
The offer we make to ireland TO
furnish voluntarily a number of men
TO establish equitable rates as com
pared to other parts OF the empire.
ireland is fairly asked to raise So
900 recruits by October TO replenish
the Irish divisions in the field, and
after that date to furnish between
1900 and 5000 men monthly to main.
tain the divisions"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06
Markville School Closes.

Markville citizens gathered in
the church last Thursday even
ing for an informal social time
to bid the teachers Miss Stone
and Miss Roberts goodbye for
the summer vacation. Everyone
seemed to have a good time and
were glad to feel both the teach
ers will return in the fall.
The school program was car
ried out according to schedule in
spite of the threatening wea-
Their. On account of the fact that
neither Miss Shetland or Mr..
Blankenship could be present.
two others took their places and
MIR. Roberts of Pine City, and
Mr.. Drummer of our own town.
spoke briefly to the assembled
audience. dwelling especially on
the merits of our beautiful school
building which was to be dedi-
Gated. and the fact that Mark
vile citizens were wise in build
ing on a solid foundation for the
future. Following the patriotic
dialogue by the school children
which followed the speeches. the
crowd went to the May pole
which was set up in front of the
bank building and watched the
pretty exercises there which con-
sisted in the winding of the May
pole and the browning Of the
May queen. who on this occasion
was Margaret Ballantyne. The
crowd then went to the school
building and ate ice-cream and
cake which was served in the
domestic science room of the
school.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06

FR0sD OoR COIHeDDoDoeot-
H. o. Hanstad was a Markville
visitor Monday.
Warren Shute spent Sunday
with home folks.
Cut-worms seem to be very
plentiful this spring.
Carl Glienke is confined to his
bed with a severe cold.
Leon Coleman and family au-
toed out to Duxbury, Sunday and
spent the day at the Ludwig
home.
Nels Matson was at Askov last
Sunday in his Buick Six" He
took his sons over, they having
spent Sunday at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Munger
were called to Waterloo, Iowa,
last Wednesday to attend the flu
neral of their daughters hus-
band.
Mrs. Lila Bates returned from
Allison, Iowa, last Monday; her
sister Beulah Webster accompan-
led her home for an extended
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burns and Lieut..
Allaway returned to st. Paul
last Friday after enjoying a
months outing at the Murray
cottage at the lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Hanstad and
children and Mrs. Anne Hanstad
attended the School Dedication
exercises and Red Cross meeting
in Markville last Friday.
Paul Nash was at Markville
Friday; he took the Burns fam
lily in to take the south bound
train. If anyone thinks the
roads are good. just ask Paul.
A. H. Anderson returned from
Duluth last Friday where he had
been to consult a doctor. Mr..
Anderson fell off a load of hay
recently and severely injured his
neck and shoulders.