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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-12
T~,vns Ok Tl.sss.

I Mr.. DOwint0n, . resident =
Guernsey. has giysn birth ~ ~ -
Of twins h II years.s She also -
ten other chIldron.
OF this rsinarkabls family j. ~
living, and the Coz was rspoeted %
the king and rscommsnded Tor 80
ciaI notice Seeing 0at the recofd
was 10 remarkable and that ~ fanE
~ was deserviag ons, ~ u,A3ssey
sent b Donation
This Il not to b. confnsed With -
ssking's bounty With n cla1aable
only ID the CO. q txipleto .ondon
Chronicle. :ss
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-12
DESERTED PEACE PALACE.

'The citizens Of Geneva are jubi-
liant because their city has been
chosen capital of the league of ma
tons"
II wish them WELL" said the
gloomy man. II hope no one will
be unkind enough to remind them
that The Hague once cherished the
same hopes and ambitions. Dir
mingham Age-Herald.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-12
LOST ~ A PEN.

Grease-Paynt - That property
man tells me he lost fortune when
the arinistice was signed.
Foote-Lyte-Howzzat?
Grease-Paynt-Why, he had just
invented full set of collapsible rub
Der meals for stage-eating purposes
when the food restrictions were
pulled of.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-12
Vary Yeur Garden.

Remember that plant diseases and
insects thrive where they have becoms
established Therefore. gardeners this
year should take care not to place the
individual crops where the same crops
grew last year. Varying the arrange
ment Of the garden reduces the danger
from disease and insects. The same
vegetables In the same place each year
exhaust certain food elements. and ~
duced yields are sure TO result
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-12
Whit Did no Mean7

The minister had eaten very good
dinner and was getting ready to leave
for long time. He happened 70
glance at the eighteen-year-old daugh-
ter.
well. we'll" he laughed. r sup
pose that pretty soon ri be coming
back to marry this young woman 70
one Of the interesting young men o.
the congregation.
The irrepressible eight-year-Oid soa
spoke up:
"Oh. no. y0u won't" he offered.
"8faFy II going to be an old bachelor
The family's laugh told him that be
had used the wrong word. SO straight
way he started TO make II right.
II mean an old WITCH" he asserted
more positively than before.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-12

MEDIUM prSdustlsn u unltsd etatoa
n g. n. viol. writing II Science. states
that the total production Of radlum
element Ii the United States down ~
1910 Il about IS grams, which u
probably more than half the total
iridium produced IN the world. Dur
ipg the war. with no carnofits exports,
the greatest part u the worlds ~
dunn supply hAS been produced u this
country. IN 1913 tie United States
produced la6 grams. With regard %
! discussion that haa occurred con-
corning the amount " radium that
can be pro<fuced from the carn0tito
fields, M. yiol sAys that tho carnO-
tife holdings Of the Standard Chemical
company, which comprise about -
claims and are the largest holdings nm
der the control Of Z single eoncefn..
are estimated 70 be capable Of Yield
ins 1t least 800 grams u radium.
Scientific American.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-12
WHERE sHE - SHORT.

First War Economist-What ex-
travagance! You have two hats to
match that one dress!
Second War Economist-Oh no,
[ haven't! I've only one dress to
match the two hats.-Sydney Bull
letin.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-12
Abe,ut Or.

Ontario. Canada. now haS m egg
circle This err circle has bsen Or.
gantxed for the purpose Of eliminating
the Wholesaler and mi6dieman. IT.
idea u specifically to prevent any pr.
son Or persons coming between the
farmers supply Of eggs and the con-
sumner. More and more - the cold
storase warehouse has como between
the consumer and his 'egg. has the con
sumner suffered from the separation,
Most svery one wtll wish ths en-
s1rcie wen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-12
AseREviATioNs.

Father" said the small boy,
'swhat is . bolshevist? 7"
"a bolshevist, my son, isa man
Who thinks IN 4. O. o. 10 al right
II il an y backed up with
INT
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-12
NEARNEss

"You boys will have to sing about
brown October near-beer instead Of
brown October ale.'"
s'The near-beer substitution won't
be altogether inappropriate" replied
Uncle Bill Bottletop. "Most Of it i
only near-singing."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-12
MipseAsoM FORM. ALMOST.

We are now enjoying that sea-
son Of the year when the mortality
among grandmothers who are unfor-
tunate enough to have small boy fans
for grandsons, begins to be very fat
On the bases.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-12

He-I know that you love me,
dearest!
She-Then | can never marry
you!
He-Why not?
She-Because l have sworn never
to marry man who knows more
than ] do.-London Answers.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-12
roo PUBLIC.

II can't use this envelope with tho
isinglass front"
"Why not :"
Fl want to order liquid supplies.s
louisville Courier-Jo urnal
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-12
Plenty 81 Reem eshlna.

A mule was brought and tied near
the group head headquarters and 1ofne
ono asked to whom Il belonged. One
Of the young second lleutenants sus-
eested that Il must b the chaplafn's
mount. AT the oflicerS' mess that
evening the joke wns sprung on the
chaplain. dignined colleges prOfessos
In civil life.
.whers did ron Ut your fns mount
We raw lied up ont there this after.
noon, chaplain1s Querted one u tho
young 0ilicers.
.sFrom Missouri" was the prompt
answer. and without flicker q 4
smile.
n think W ought to have the chapr
lain head our review tomorrow on that
fnule, and We would oil come pArading
along behind him." said the mi&
chIeyous lieutenant.
'4There d one thing certain replied
the chaplain. you would not crowd
him" rs.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-12
ANOTHER OF THOSE PRosLEMs.

ssWhat is worrying you now !"
sOh, nothing much" replied the
man who is perpetually pensive. Il
am merely trying to figure out what
has become Of all the daylight !
saved since we set the clocks for
ward"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-12

The value Of farm vegetables in|
1918 on the farms Of the United States
was 31.146.OO000O or 10 per cent g
III farm crops
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-02
A. Tabloid Tale.
The Duke who Loved . Cook

lnconceivable as It may seem. Thomas John,
William Henry 1ngleblotz. Duke OF Swpins-
ham and Fitch and brother to the King. fell
wildly in love with little cook--a poor but
pretty gill OF the peasantry; as illiterate she
was ignorant and as penniless as she was poor.
But one thing did she excel in and that one
thing cooking
Her loaves Of bread wore as light as feathers
away from gravity. and pie? Oh. my! Her cod
manys and manys the swain and country lout
that did eat Of her pies and bask in her smiles.
SO. no wonder is it that the Duke OF Ingle-
blotZ. of etc. etc. who OF keen ap-
petite and connoisseurish tastes. did fall for the
pretty Doughnutta. For, the prophets have
mouth disposes"
And no truer words have eer been spoken.
for after the frs, bite of baken biscuit had
passed down the Dukes royal gullet, he laid
his duca! crown and estates at her feet
20 her king, consented. But when the King
heard of the mess of an alliance he sent troop
OF horse to kidnap tho ambitious peasant and
place her in convent for life.
But ---- IngleblotZ hearing of the
dastardly dispose! OF his darling Doughnutta,
stole her himself and thus they wed-the
comeiy cook and the daring Duke. the Kings
brother.
Then passed few happy years until the King
pies. ordered The Duke to the front Of battle,
where he fell
But Doughnutta. true to her troth, refused
to make more pics like mother used TO make
and made for the King pan of biscuits heavier
than lead. The King ate Of them and went crazy
sitting on top Of pile Of newspapers and i'm.
asininG himself human paperweight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-02
Transfer of Coast Guard.


aYery ior details of proposed transfer
n. Geast Su1rd
Department. this project has been dis,
eussed and it's accompl!shment at.
tory. OF this branch Of the govern n
ment service. eliminating in the in
PRODUCTION Of bill by Representa- tive
transfer. The Coast Guard was Created
b BY the act TO OF January %; 1915. by com.
servise and the former s'f life SAVING savInr
Se5vice' and the act specifically pro
one Of tn. military forces Of the e" Gni,e cd
xa ae 5S5gs5 Asssss 4sS
Try. against smuggling and piracy. !,
h has always been an armed service
f nut not nh by aS designated military
it's original duties have become obse.
,,e. and from time. to time the service
mas acquired certain delegated duties
heads OF the various executive DEPART
ments or by direction Of the President
a sbe Tr. mas continued to exist under
years by reason. OF these delegated
eoms to ~hbi BE tsfT9ush eusom, nave
duties. though the laws require theiI
performance by other executive DE-.
|partm sert In short; the coasi Guard
carry on duties which require nauticsl
equipment but which do not warran;
each department. maintaining its own
ee ormsn hI t But one OF the duties per
function OF the. Treasury Dep parts
ment-i. e.. protection Of he custom,
revenue, and this duty has become
vic 81 should be under military sdmi mis-
be administered by a civil denart,nent
particularly by the Treasury Depart
ment which should have cognisance
Gial affairs Of the government only
The, navy wants the Coast Guard. I,
needs the experienced. wef-trained OF
ncrs and men OF that service to heir
have been thrown on the navy by wal
With International affairs. The Der.
formance OF the four important Coas,
ing in coastal navigation and seaman
ship that can be had in no other Wav
1t is this training that has enabled the
personnel OF the Coast Guard 10 over
and Inadequate equipment and TO provt
Of great value to the country in time
strated.
will be accomplished by tho proposed
legislation making the transfer is cor
servatively estimated at over 81 900. 900
and for TIE mex next ten or fifteen years al
accord with the project. It wants. and and
needs the Coast Guard Ninety neI
cent OF the Coast Guard. particularly
the younger element. who will have q
90 the work OF the Coast Guard in the
future. want to amaleamate with The
navy. so that their training and exne.
rlencc can he used to capacity for The
good of the country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-02
SEEN ON THE SIDE
~ HENRY EDWARD WARNER
What Grandth.r snid

My Grandther used to say to
Boy. don't you go and think
That all there is O. life is just
To eat and sleep and drink:
The chap that's always hanging round
The trough may get his fill,
But the hog gets everything he wants
Till he is At to Kill.
The hos gets everything he wants
My srand'ther used TO say:
Fe don't do anything but just
Sleep. eat. drink. srunt and play;
But when the market day COMES by
He has to pay the bill
They feed him everything he wants
Till he is n, to kill.
The moral O. this. story. Soy.
Is one that's mighty plain:
If you go Laying through life
a dronc others gain,
Therell come a time when YOU must take
mighty bitter pill.
For the hog gets everything ne wants
Till he is At to kill
And so my Erand'ther used 20 say:
Just hustle in your turn
And work a bit and play a Bit
And relish what YOU earn;
But keep your forefcet out the trough
That others have to fill,
For the hos gets everything il wants
Till it is At to kill
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-02

we're called into the hospital ward,
were not i'll. though their captors
wished Illness for them To their
physician was Inocuiatins them With
various diseases. Looking at Captain
Us splendid physique. tho Hun sur
geons lip curlcd, and as he jabbed
sneered' This will take tho smile of
your face some day" During the next
few months this Canadian captain
Of his ilow-eaptives, but such we're
his own powers OF resistance. ana
those Of one or two Of his companions,
that within two years he survived six
clans know that there is an occasional
man whose blood coils have such com
bative power that they resist the dis
captain's refusal to develop the ex-
pected diseases angered the German
surgeon. and led him to. outbreakinE
upon the Canadian officer, weakened
by starvation and imprisonment. one
fnal lnocnlation: We'll. this one viii
, 1ake the smile or your face some day"
his microscope is studying the disease
germs that were pumped into the
VEINS msre OF ihis young offieer. who is now
his church. his relatives and have
these details and his own statament
confirmed by hi fellow prisoners who
survived. feel sure that here Is an
event that can be remembered. and IL
Illustrates Clcmenccau's appeal 10 tho
allies TO keep their recollections fresh
ihslr senses of right and wrong un,
1Haeo. ana the conscience true and &C
curate as needle that always turn.
toward the pole.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-02
FROM OTHER VIEWPOINTS
National Problems Discussed Readers The
Authoritative Wrters-A Daily Editorial Ecaturc
TAKING OFF THE SMILE
BY DIR. NEWELL DWIGHT HILLS

the r %sIesa: OF
Gss aadresss Ths Letter t. the psopIs 81
through and. through with a glorious
passion for .5 Justice and freedom Incl
aEains. the weak eninr influence Of
attack fSo s made and upon 'G San
m n% a sSa stfs II IS the n.ces
somethins spsaite n'' that e sGps'o the be
get. This experience. therefore. is
and meaning to cIemenc eausS w n1rn
tnss lest the excitements, and routine
OF to day, destroy the freshness of our
Landed in Menirea ago Reisased e from
srm Gs1msn prison 'shostly after IN.
months in hospital in France. He
youth in = little Canadian town near
the third battle Of Ypres. he was made
prisoner by the Germans. who dropped
a barragee behind the Canadian com
Young soldiers to retreat Held within
this circle Of fire. young J. and twenty
s sa n5 %. we're, fnay f9rssd to
that the captain was captured he
oxde 100 pGpnd Ma and d, vas little
health. and the wounds OF the rest OF
the the g grey ,r were net serious During
BY The saaTas; given wretchea food
sus,cnancc. nav whiie the Hum eo of13ce .qs
openly cursed their prisoners. because
they were burden to their captors
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-02
Business Problems
SOLVED BY BRUNO DUKE.
Author. Hurold Whitehead.
Profit Sharing.


,s .i;Hr getting the facts Of the case, went 20
smaller There was no need do so. for when
saw sour-f faced woman with several criss.
cross scratches on her face / knew that il was
she. - '
Miss smaller began in stern manner
-! have come from New YORK in the Interest OF
Miss Cleft. am instructed act in hcr behalf
OF stealing? "
look en- what What she she did to my face; the little
for doing it. and il serves her right
'That IS matter for future consider "a lion
You tell me she's a"thief. That is a seriousNa
to account ~
She looked worried at this; but lodged the
lately. and that creature was the only one Who
could possibly take them
rs that your proof?' coldly incurred
That isn't all; I've missed money here lately
taken out o. my coat hanging up there" she
ncrvouslH pulled AT button her sleeve
Il fear that shall have to bring suit against
You on behalf of Miss Cleft. She has been eX-
OF your accusation Hei career here is ruined
just because you brouCh; grave 4 charge
hcation.' ' 'o''
Then she apsed and began to cry about
her hard IFS and how she was always being
put on 'e
Finally said: We have no wish to be severe
on you; SO II you will at once come with me TO
the police station and withdraw your charge Of
assault and battery. and also give a written de-
MIA OF your accuse ton in which you will clearly
state that you had no justncat ton whatever for
your charge OF theft. Will droD the mat
ter. Gro be continued tomorrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-02
Health Talks by DR.. VIM. Brady
Copyright. 1918. oy National Newspaper serv: o.
How to Get Along With PoIson Ivy.

ss%9ss se Ivy
us Which hf Sss. DARK as. ky sss
the air and stains clothing with a stain difi,euit
IVY handlns even rubbing i on Il the e0 skim
sn ss
and SHss se
f eM coming in contact with poison IVY
,1i merely gasslns fost from
iop Of volatile rrtant from t the wv. e mot to
trfG!as s9o9S so issd W. ys sss
ssak.a whereas ivy leaflets are more or less
gus ns 81 j. r :s Sss 81
sS" !sess
app % sc s@ p.lss
o. the y or is e oi
ina n,mat diminish its severty es aer s ex,
eTaus in Pint 81 Sa.er may Ss ased D
ffS Ike Ss
Neither antseptic, chemicals nor internal
Fer the tehiass orr turning caamne lotion i.
good: Two teaspoonfuls each of glycerin and
water to an half pint bottle: To this may be
added ii itching is intense, thirty drops Of car
bols acid; The lotion may be applied as often
as desired, without rubbing.
When PisterinE stops either the calamine To-
the peelns or desQuama ton of the SIX in is over
Flexible collodion may be painted on limited
areas OF skin to abort the Inflammation
Many suseeptible individuals have acquired
immunity to poison ivy by taking internally
after food three times day in half a glass.
fui Of water drop Of 10 per cent tincture Of
day until thirty drops three times day is
ing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-02
The Prohibition Muddle

THE country yesterday went under the one
ration OF wartime" prohibition, enact
ed ten days after the armistice on the false
pretense to increase efficiency in the produc-
ton OF arms. munitions, ships, food and cloth
ing for the army and navy" with the date for
1t TO take effect fixed seven months and nine
days after the war had been won and hos
tilities had ceased. Although urged to do so
by the President in a message 10 that body
on May 70, Congress has refused to undo
the fraud although in the meantime the ar
misticc has been superseded by formal
treaty OF peace.
Thus far, Congress has provided no ade-
quate machinery with which to enforce the
act and, as result, lawyers all over the
country have advised their lquor-selling
clients to go ahead with sales al least of beer
and wines of light alcoholic content, on the
general proposition that where no penalties
are imposed slight danger OF violating the
law may be incurred. This view is strength
ened by the eleventh-hour development, in
which the Department Of Justice announced
ruling that its agents throughout the coun-
try would not attempt to stop the sale of o75
per cent beer, pending decision by the Federal
District Court of New York on the claim Of
brewers in a submitted case that beer con-
tanning that much alcohol is not intoxicating
However, the Department Of Justice, in an
nouncing the ruling gave full warning to
dealers that should the decision as TO alco-
hoiic content and its intoxicating effects be
against them. they would be prosecuted under
evidence gathered of sales during the inter.
vening period.
To say the least, it is risky business the
liquor dealers are undertaking. The wiser
course would have been for all dispensers of
liquor in any form promptly to close down
their business and await action by the Pres-
dent in declaring rehabilitation completed
which hardly will be postponed longer than
September |. BY remaining open under a
technical loophole, they invite action by Con-
gress TO amend the law to the extent Of de-
privlng the President Of the power now vested
In him to end the dry period with the ter
mination OF rehabilitation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-02

In In this section pay their taxes. h.v.
pay toll on the bridges In the heaa
OF the city II puts a pretty heavy
TAX on us every time we 60 to tho
Just look at the condition Of tn.
flrss and F;fta Street bridges. sspeci-
ally the Fifth Street bridge. Tn.
planks are loose. spikes sticking ,,n
endanSer!nE the tires OF your car. still
way. We see the Legislature ia be.
ing called in special session on ac-
count OF good roads. Can We not hav.
them see this Mechanicsville pix.
that this toll will be abolished and
decent thoroushtare made Of II?
,. ~ F. D. r.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-02

was The signal for such an outburst Of ap-
plaEsc has not been heard in that locality
since Alexander a,a r. s,ephens from Che same
in tho stormy days OF 1861. Colonel Walker
made great speech in which he expressed ut
most confidence in his triumphant election next
week. He was followed by A. NJ. Kelley. viii
liam s. Gillian. Colonel Marmaduke johnson
On July the concern OF w. S. Donnan & Co,
dealers in hardware OF every kind. became W.
Messrs David Donnan and W. S. Nponnan Jr.,
OF the business houses OF which Richmond is
justly. proud: it being one that Is doing a big
par; in making this city noted throughout the
s1tt and country as n business center.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-02
A Daily Once-Over.
Getting a Line on the Right Course.

Because some men you know have failed along
certain lines OF undertaking you afraid to
engage yourself in these lines.
But why did they fail?
ii you know the rocks which sent their craft
to the bottom. surely you clear IL
you study to avoid their mistakes. using them
only danger signals
OF course. il you have improved plan TO
prevent wrecks, look out.
But every day men are climbing to the top
on the strength Of their ability to read the guide
posts and follow signals.
The basic business principle Is the same per-
haps for the failure and for the success but il
rests with you how you use the principle.
Why allow the good practical ideas you have
to smolder and finally die because you fear
tho failure which another man made?
Well founded. work able ideas are worth more
today than any time in the past and also bring
bigger remuneration
Make your ideas work for you.-Copyrisht.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-02

Times have changed few decades ago
Iaston seethed with abolition and other
species OF radicalism which the old South ab-
horred. The South treasured its doctrines of
local government and regarded Boston as the
center from which radated the Influences
which threatened TO undermine constitutional
liberty and home rule. But Boston believed
itself the instrument Of righteous cause
and its citizens in speeches and pamphlets
Unnamed one section OF the country against
the other until a bloody war was fought
But 1t is now Boston that breaches the doc
trine OF home rule and local government, and
Boston claims that the South in voting for
prohibition is the chief agent in dethroning
! the principles OF liberty for which our fathers
thought. In the Massachusetts capital the
4cltizens held great meeting and denounced
prohibition Every saloon in the city was
closed as silent protest against the coming
OF the dry" era. Speakers told an audience
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-02
Pride.

Pride-of all others the most DANGER
Proceeds from want OF sense. or want
The men who labor and digest things
VIII be much apter to desmond ,n,,
boast; ."ah
For II your author be profoundly 9ood
sto cos you oear before he's under
How many ages since has Virgil writ,
tio~ lev are they who understand him
AApproach MIS- affairs with religious fear.
NO vulgar deity nhabits there
Heaven shakes not more az .Jov... g..
perial nod '"i
Than poets should before their Man.
tuan god, "'
Hall. mighty Marc! may That sacred
fame
Sublime ideas and apt words infuse.
inspire the Muse.
EARL OF RoscoaIMoN.