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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-16
ENOREE NEWS.


Enoree, Jan. live are still in the
grip Of the winter, SHOWS, sleet and
billiards. in succession, and some
times in combination. o! what a time!
but we are becoming somewhat Injured,
and will soon be imagining ourselves
several degrees nearer the north pole.
Dr.. c. ID. Hanna is in constant de-
mand these days. He responds prompt
ly to calls, never stopping to consider
weather conditions; day and night he
is on the go. The weather has brought
grippe and pneumonia, but the doctor
has been quite successful in treating
his patients.
A few days ago Mr. John NJ. Gentry
and Miss Matte Taylor OF Waldrcp's
cross roads, were married by Mr.. Mil
Ter, the Methodist preacher, at the
parsonage. On The same day Judge
John Waldrcp was performing a mar
riagc ceremony but we failed to get
the names Of tho parties.
Mrs N. G. Power has been right
sick with pneumonia, but, we are glad
Evening star., 1918-04-19
D. c. MEN COMMISSIONED.

Alfred W. Church, 240o 18th street
northwest, has been commissioned
captain in the Ordnance Reserve Corps.
Other Washingtonians commissioned
are:
Chester Harvey Smith. 202 E street
northeast, to be second lieutenant,
Signal Reserve Corps.
Ward Melville. Hotel Harrington. to
be a first lieutenant. and Roland b.
Genung, Walter Reed Hospital, to be
second lieutenant, Quartermaster
Corps. National Army.
George C. Van Dusen, 1911 oath
street northwest, to be a first lieu
tenant, National Army.
Evening star., 1918-04-19
ARTHUR F. WILLIAMS DIES.
Washington Boy in Marine Corps
PASSES Away in Porto Rico.

Sergt. Maj. Arthur F. williams. q. 8.
NJ. C.. son Of Arthur J. and Annie r.
Williams Of 1919 14th street northeast.
died at San Juan. Porto Rico. yester-
day, following a short illness.
sergt. Maj. Williams was taken Ill
while on board a ship in southern wa
ters four days ago.
The ship put in at San Juan. where
he was taken to a naval hospital. The
body will be brought to Washington
sergt. Maj. Williams was twenty
three years Of age and had lived for
twenty years in Brookland. He was
secretary OF the Sunday school Of the
Church Of Our Savior of Brook1and. and
a member of King David Lodge, No. 2s.
He attended the Brookland public
scnoQl and graduated from Business
High school in 1913.
Prior to his enlistment in the Ma
rine Corps he was employed in the
executive offices of Woodward &
Lothrop. He Joined the Marine Corps
April Z. 1917. the day following the
declaration Of war. and was sent to
Paris Island. N. c.. for training with
the 7th Regiment Of Marines. He was
later transferred to Cuba
Sergt. Maj. Williams was prominently
Identified with Boy Scout activities In
the District, and was scoutmaster OF
Troop 54 of Rrookland.
Evening star., 1918-04-19
MANY OFFERING GOVERNMENT
PLATINUM FOR WAR PURPOSES
Lansburgh & Bro Helps Pave the Way to Berlin With

York; Mrs. Philip N. Moore. St Louis;
Mrs. Henry d. Ross, Arizona, ana
Evening star., 1918-04-19

Many offers Of platinum held by private
citizens are being received by the govern
ment a. the result Of the shortage which
80 handicappang scientific and munitions
work necessary to winning the war. DR..
q L Parsons Of the bureau of mines said
today some Of the platinum had been
rendered as gifts, while other lots were
offered for sale at the market price be-
cause the owners did not think it patriotic
to hold metal for personal adornment in
the present crisis. All Of the owners were
Instructed to turn over their holdings to
certain refiners. who will hold the plati-
mum subject to government disposition un-
Der ths order Communicating all free and
unworked platinum
Requisitionins of all platinum in the
hands Of manufacturing jewellers may be
the next step In tho government effort to
obtain q sufficient quantity for the manu-
facture of acids and for use in electrical
apparatus. The War Industries Board has
warned jewelers. that not more than 500
an ounce will be paid for commandeered
platinum, and that efforts to corner all the
scrap metal available by running up the
price may rebound to their financial loss.
government OIHCiaiS arc WalCIlluS
with keen interest the work OF the
women's National League for the
Conservation of Platinum and are as
eist!ng in an unofficial way it's efforts
to discourage the use of platinum in
5ewelry. The league is urging women
to have their jewels reset in gold or in
some Of the white alloys Of gold, such
as palladium gold, which would give
the same effect as platinum. Besides
aiding the government. they would OBJ
tain a new ornament without cost,
since the difference in the values of
the platinum and the new setting
would more than pay for the work of
resetting.
Mrs. Elwood B. Spear of Cambridge,
Mass, is chairman of the league, which
includes in its membership Miss Ellen
F. Pendleton, president of Wellesley
College: Miss Bertha NJ. Boody, dean
Of Radcliffe College; Miss Marion Tall
bot. dean Of women. Chicago Univer-
sity: Miss Gertrude n. Begge. dean of
women. University Of Minnesota; Miss
Eva Johnston. adviser for women, Uni
versdty of Missouri: Mrs. Thomas w.
Lingle, adviser for women, University
Of North Carolina: Miss Ethel Hale
Freeman. Smith College; Mrs. Roy
Martin. New York; Mrs. Robert w.
Men. New York: Mrs B. C. Hesse, New
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-01-17

Miss Esther Sorensen, who is
employed at Pine City, visited at
home over Sunday.
J. c. Jensen came home from
Wrenshall, Tuesday. and visited
until yesterday with his family.
Miss Dina Jensen left Tues
day for a visit at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Laurits Dinesen, in
Minneapolis.
| Mr.. and Mrs. THEODORE Jacob
sen of Nysted, Nebr., visited here
last week at the homes of the
formers brother, Wayne E. ia
cobsen, and the latter's aunt,
Mrs. Lars Jensen.
! N. P. Petersen purchased Mon
day from H. Simonsen the 81 of
Sci, Sec. SO, town of Kettle Riv-
er. Mr.. Petersen will remain on
the place where he now is south
east of town, this year, but ex-
poets to put up buildings on his
Kettle River land this summer.
]. Adam Bede of Pine City,
and A. R. Merritt of St. Paul,
were in Askov Monday and Tues
day, guests at the L. G. Petersen
home. Mr.. Merritt is owner of
a section of land four miles
southeast of Sandstone, which he
expects to turn into sheep
ranch. He is also heavily inter-
ested IN an iron mine on the Guy
una Range which he says produ-
ces 1870 manganese. While
waiting for the delayed train J.
Adam made good use of his time
by jollying the boys with some
of his chautaugua humor. He
said that government control of
the Bruno-Askov division is not
very good. He also told of how
in a joint debate with a socialist
his opponent tore" into the cap
italists. The socialist said, why
some of those capitalists like
Morgan, Rockefeller and others
are so crooked that when they
die they don't need to be buried,
they can be screwed into the
ground.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-01-17
AUCTION

Having sold my farm | will
sell at public auction on my
place, l mile west and "a miles
south of Askov, and A miles
northeast of Sandstone, on
Thursday, Jan. "a, 1918. CON-
mencing at l o'clock; free lunch
before sale.
Six head of CATTLE cows, 3
years old, both fresh in March:
p heifers. coming 2 years old,
fresh in March or April: / heif-
er, coming / year old; bull,
coming / year old, graded short
horn. One brood sow, weight
about ITS; 80 chickens.
Farm Neutrality-suspicious. Deer
ing binder. Mccormick mower,
McC ormick hay rake, John Deere
16-inch riding plow. disk, 2 A.
inch walking plows, 2-section
harrow, walking cultivator, buck
rake, hay rake, 2-horse corn
planter. grindstone, 3-seated bug
gy, stack of oat straw, stump
puller,, some house hold goods
and many other articles.
Terms-All sums under $40
are cash. On sums over SO time
will be given until Nov. /, 1918,
on bankable papers bearing $50
interest.
Will Nelson, owner.
A. j. Hall, auctioneer.
First State Bank, Askov. clerk.
Get the habit Of reporting
news to the American.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-01-17
WantColurnn

VIII ship cattle about the lat
ter part Of January if enough
conslgnrnents are received.
1926 Olav Jensen, Askov.
The Askov Cooperative Asso-
citation will ship live stock, Jan.
q. If you have any you want to
ship please list them at once, so
we can get the right size car.
H. Clausen, Manager. 1926.
For Sale-About 10000 feet
tamarack and pine logs. Only ]
mile to the saw mill. Also some
maple, birch and oak cord wood
at $3.50 per cord on my place
Theo. Jensen, 5 miles northeast
of Askov. 19tf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-01-17
LOCAL AND
PERSONAL

Minneapolis TO enter barber
college.
Andrew Juhl left yesterday for
Cloquet to brake" on the rail-
road.
Miss Christine Mosbak left
Tuesday for Minneapolis to seek
employment.
Mrs. H. C.. Hansen and daught-
err, Helen, of Sandstone, were
guests at the r. Petersen home,
Saturday.
H. Simonsen sold forty in
Sec. 2, six miles northeast of
Askov, to Benjamin Lund, Mon
day. Consideration $22 per acre.
The Misses Gladys Jensen and
Dorothy Swanson, who have
spent the vacation. here at their
respective homes, returned to
school in Sandstone, Monday.
Jens Krag has sold his 4O-acre
farm northeast of town, to his
son-in-law, Magnus Hansen, of
Minneapolis. Consideration $50
per acre.
|
Peter Bovberg came to Askov
last Thursday from Chicago and
will now make this his perma-
nent home. Mr.. Bovberg has a
large tract of land two miles
south of town.
Mrs. Victor Carlson went to
Minneapolis Monday and re-
turned yesterday with nice
baby girl, which they will adopt.
Mrs. Carlson received the child
at the Swedish Lutheran Or
phan's Home.
H. Simonsen returned to Askov
Saturday, after a months stay
with his family at Lake Benton.
Mr.. Simonsen now has three
! sons in the service of Uncle Sam.
They are Chris, Anker and
Sigurd. The two former have
been here and worked in and
around Askov off and on so are
we'll known to many.
The local Red Cross chapter
shipped another box of goods to
Hinckley Saturday, containing
the following: Nineteen sweat
ers, 2 pair wristlets, 10 bed
shirts and 10 pair pajamas,
There are a lot of good willing
workers in the local Red Cross
chapter, but at present they ap.
pear to be short of funds with
which to purchase yarn and
cloths.
Following is list of the PEG.
pie who have subscribed and
amount subscribed, since the list
which was published in the
American some two months ago
to aid in the payment Of Mrs
Carl Backs hospital bill: Hans
C. Hansen, 81; Lars Rasmussen
81; Martin Isaksen, ST.; Mrs. Lars
Christensen, 81; L. P. Jacobsen
ST.; R. P. Rasmussen, 81; N. P
Andersen, 81; Mrs. Hans Olsen
Soc; L. P. Olsen, Soc; v. Heininge
Soc. Mr.. Back wishes to thank
all for their kindness.
J. Dixen Of Coulter, Iowa, was
here Sunday and delivered the
sermon in the church in the fore.
noon and in the afternoon
preached at the Degerstrom
school house. In the evening he
spoke before the Young Peoples
Society, to a we'll filled house, on
Palestine. Mr.. Dixen has done
missionary work in Australia,
New Zealand, India and other
countries for many years and ma
turally his talks in Askov were
interesting and given very close
attention. While here he was a
guest at the S. Chr. Dixen home,
distant relatives.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-01-17

Red Cross Sewing at the home
of Mrs. H. Petersen, Tuesday.
January %.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-01-17

Services in the Danish Luther
an church Sunday morning al
the usual hour, 1890.
Rev. Kr. Andersen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-01-17

Get the habit Of reportin,
news, to the American.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-09

real U. 9. soldiers from Camp Wheel
er, at Macon, Ga, put into the film
ali Of the actually of real war. An
all-star cast. including Lois Meredith
and James Morrison enact the lead
ing roles. and thus add the power Of
human interest and heart appeal to a
spectacle which in sensational fea-
lures has no peer upon the screen. The
presentation Of lover the Top at
the Strand this week will be one Of
Tom Moore's de luxe offerings, being
preceded by an appropriate patriotic
prologue staged with special settings
and participated in by a detachment
of u. 8. soldiers under arms from
Camp Meigs. d. c.
All of the high spots In Sergt. EN-
pey's great book have been visualized
in the picture. Studies of No Mans
Land. both In daylight and at night
fall, form a conspicuous portion of
several reels. Action throughout the
length Of the multiple reel analysis
of present-day fighting methods is
high pitched and thrilling. The
and direction are in
every respect beyond criticism.
Contributory short-reel features and
a special musical accompaniment ar
ranged by Mr.. Breeskin will complete
the bill
The Washington herald., 1918-06-09
SERGT. EMPEY ON
FEAR In BATTLE

Every man. on entering his first
battle. is afraid. I wouldn't call him
a coward, because the words mean
ing includes something other than
just fear. Nevertheless. the element
Of fear asserts itself strongly In every
mans makeup when he first comes
face to face with death on the battle
field"
So spoke Sergt. Arthur Guy Empey.
who is to appear in person as co-star
with Rose Stahl In the Wagenhale &
Kemper production Of the new war
comedy, Pack Up Your Troubles"
which comes to the National Theater
next week. The sergeant was dis
cussinS the life OF a soldier.
II am an inquisitive sort Of q fel-
low" he went on. and when ! en-
listed for service in France I became
curious to know II all men in my
position had the same fear of a first
engagement that / had. l dreaded
the idea OF exposing myself to gun
fire. I thought maybe was the only
man In our company with that dread,
but I learned all the new men had II.
They admitted II to me quietly when
i told them of my fear
During OUR first engagement with
the enemy learned something else.
II was that this same fear, in nine
teen cases out Of twenty, makes q SOL
der fight harder. He argues that the
only way to keep from being killed Is
to get the other fellow first. and he
goes after the foe like q madman.
After a few minutes OF real fighting
his fear disappears entirely and the
recruit Is q veteran"
The Washington herald., 1918-06-09
MOOre's Garden-"The Triumph Of
the Weak

The Triumph Of the Weak" in
which Alice Joyce will be pictured
at Moore's Garden Theater the first
three days Of this week, Is q screen
version Of the successful stage play,
my Man." by Edith Ellis. As
Edith Merrill. the heroine who
turns thief to protect her baby, and
who struggles against crushing
odds to win happiness. Miss Joyce
presents one Of the most touching
characterizations OF her career.
On Wednesday and Thursday Of
this week the Garden will offer the
latest Bluebird starring vehicle for
Carmel Myers. "A Broadway Scan
dal." There Is the tang of Bo-
hemianism, with New York's Green
wich Village for a background, in
this subject that promises swift
moving entertainment
For the last two days Of the week
Pathe's new release for Mrs. Castle,
Vengeance Is Mine" Is announced.
In this. her latest and best picture.
the star displays her marked
ability as an actress. and Is permit
ted to introduce several dances.
All Of the features will be supple
mented by short-reel subjects of
varied interest and orchestral ac-
compartment.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-09

depart for France he saw Lloyd
George again and the great British
statesman said:
"The idea back of your splendid
story Is u message to all civilization
u at its fight will not be in vain. Let
ne be the first to predict that when
you haTr completed your labors. YOU
will have produced a masterpiece
which will carry a message around
the world-a story which will aspire
every heart with patriotism; with love
OF country and home: with the great
cause for which the civilized nations
are now fighting in France. This, Mr..
Griffith. is the greatest and r:ost
wonderful task you have ever at
tempted. God speed you in your great
work and 5rant that you may accom-
plish your d+ sires."
Throughout all Of Mr.. Griffith's s
work on the battlefields of France.
both the British and the French gov
ernment officials gave him every aid
and assistance, many times going out
of their way to help along In ,he TAX
ing of some particularly historic
scene.
Mr.. Griffith was eighteen r:onths in
completing his picture, during which
time he WIS on three OCCASIONS under
bombardment, one OF which lasted
four hours. 1t Is also interesting to
note that he was the first American
to set foot in the front line trenches
in France.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-09

seldom II ever mas II Iallen TO inc
fortunate lot of any American-and
never before to movie" director
to be received by David Lloyd
George, Prime Minister of England.
during these present war times, un-
less his mission was strictly a dip
lomatic one and accompanied by nu-
merous papers OF authority and ma
tional documents. And yet this
honor came to David Wark Grif-
nth in a way that was as humor-
Gus as 1t was exceptional.
Mr.. Griffith, just prior to depart
ing for the battlefields of France to
take the more important scenes for
his latest production, Hearts Of the
World" to be seen at Polls Theater.
beginning Monday night. visited
London in order to interview Lloyd
George. Prime Minister of England,
who had promised on behalf of the
British government, the official aid
OF Great Britain's army in taking
the pictures on the firing lines in
France. Mr.. Griffith was received
by Lloyd George for more than an
hour in the cabinet rooms of the
British government in Downing
Street. Griffith now tells of the in
cident laughingly, but declares that
at the time he was frightened
through and through.
When Mr.. Grifith was about to
leave Downing Street rooms. Lord
BeaverbrOok suggested to Mr.. Lloyd
George that the best way he could
show his official interest in Hearts
OF the World" would be to have
the camera man take a moving
picture of himself and Mr.. Griffith
shaking hands. Lloyd George. agreed
and the job was done.
This historic picture Is now a
part of the prologue to Hearts of
the World" and will be seen at the
Polls Theater by those who arrive
early enough to catch the prelim-
mary scenes.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-09
Hev.rS-aThree Weeks

Elinor Glyn's sensational novel.
Three Weeks" dramatized, will be
the attraction this week at the How
ard. The play Is presented by the
well-known Quality Amusement
Company. by the entire company
from the Avenue Theater OF Chi
cago. with Abbie Mitchell. Charles
olden and other Howard favorites
in the cast. There will be matinees
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-09
Marshall Hall.

Marshall Hall offers particularly
attractive allurements these warm
days and evenings, and the steamer
Charles Macalester is thronged with
ride Of eighteen miles down the Po-
tomac. the Hall Is reached in ninety
minutes. One Of its chief amuse-
ments Is dancing % the glass-like
floors OF its pavilion. overlooking
the river.
The Manchester 1saves It's wharf
at the foot Of seventh street at 10
a. m, 2:3o and $3.50 .. m, daily. in
Guiding Sunday. stops are made at
Mount Vernon. the tomb of Washing
ton. on the FIRST two trips on week
days only.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-09
Glen Echo Park.

Cars from the heart Of the city run
directly. at frequent intervals. TO Glen
Echo Park, Washington's amusement
park. up along the Maryland bank
OF the Potomac.
A special return engagement OF
Celfo's Band has been arranged. Two
concerts this afternoon and two this
evening will be added Sunday fea-
ture on the amusement program.
Headed by the Whip. recently in
stalled: Derby Racer and Gravity
The Washington herald., 1918-06-09
cesnos-sswater witehes.-

One Of the prettiest diving acts ever
presented at the Cosmos Theater Is
promised this week by The Water
Witches" u galaxy of pretty girls
who are experts in water sports and
who are equipped with a mammoth
tank with q glass front, showing the
evolutions in the water, which are en-
HANGED by novel lighting effects. A
big funmakeI will bring Carson and
Willard in a quaint sketch, entitled
"As 1t Is In 1850" The University
Four, q high-class singing quartet,
will present the leading musical fea-
lures, and Godfrey and Henderson. a
pretty song sketch. entitled In the
catskills." Other acts will include the
famous Tokay Japs. In a rare exhibi-
ton; Savannah and Georgian cork
comedy and songs. and Dougherty and
Scalain. songs. music and dances. The
Fox photo story of the famous De
Saules case. THE Woman and the
Law" a dainty Billy Rhodes comedy,
and the Hearst Pathe News will COM
plete the program.
Today's performances, starting at ,
p. m. will offer Charlie Chaplin In "A
Dogs Life" Dancing a ia Carte, "
the famous Boganny troupe and q
standard bill OF entertainment.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-09
Gayety-Bowery BurIesquers.

Gayety-Bowery Burlesquers.
When the Bowery Burlesquers COM
pany completes its weeks engagement
at the Gayety Theater next Saturday
night, the curtain will be rung down
on the 1917-1S burlesque season IN
Washington, completing one Of the
most prosperous years in the history
Of the theater.
The Bowery Burlesquers Is par
ticularly happy selection for the final
week OF the season, inasmuch as it
represents one of the best collections
of talent on the entire Columbia cir
cult. Headed by Billy Foster and
Frank Hercourt. its personnel IN
cludes such entertainers as Edna
Green, Jack Hayden. Eddie Akin.
Libby Hart, Douglas McIvor. Grace
Anderson and Belle Stolles. They
will be seen in two rapid-fire. up-to-
the-moment burlesques, entitled "A
Day at Lobster Beach" and "A Nigh:
In New York." each of which Is said
to be filled to overflowing with COM
edy. tuneful music. glittering enscm-
bles and remarkable electrical effects.
One Of tho outstanding features OF the
organization Ii its chorus OF twenty
girls.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-09
Great Enlla Park.

Concerts this afternoon and even
ing by the Ladies' Liberty Orchestra
at Great Falls Park will be but one
of the many amusement features to
be enjoyed at this popular resort.
The scenic beauty OF the falls at
tracts thousands OF washingtonians
as well as newcomers each week.
For the children there are numerous
entertaining devices as well as free
motion pictures. Free dancing even
ings every week day as well as
concerts.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-09
eresng News and Seghts Of the Stage and the Cinema World

Railway. with their speedy dips and
curves. the program Of entertainment
contains twenty-five attractions, q
list varied enough to suit all ages.
In the Midway number of new fea-
lures have been installed.
For the week-night patrons the dance
dance pavilion is added. The four
sides Of the pavilion are open. max
ing It delightfully."- cool. Admission
TO the resort is free.