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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25
GIVE AID TO LEPERS

New. York.-Announceme has just
been made by William NJ. Danner of
the American Society for the Mission
to Lepers Of the election of James b.
Wootan. director of publicity for the
Presbyterian church In the United
States OF America, as a member Of
the American committee to assist in
extending the committees campaign
of worldwide usefulness.
The committee estimates that there
are not less than 100000 lepers in
the world, 5000 of whom have already
been baptized as Christians. 1t is
the intention of the committee TO
preach the Gospel to the afflicted vic
tins of this horrible disease to palliate
their sufferings. to supply their SIM
pie wants and to help rid the world of
leprosy
Ninety-six stations in various parts
of the globe are maintained by the
committee. OF these 50 are in India.
Burma and Ceylon, IA in China, three
In the United States and the remain
ing scattered through Japan. Korea,
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25

Slam. the Straits Settlements, the
Malay states, the Philippines, Africa
Madagascar and Dutch Guiana.
DR.. J. w. Mexican Of Omaha. head
of the Chieng Nal hospital and dis
pensary In Siam and the head OF leDer
work in that section. reports to the
Presbyterian board OF foreign missions
that the lepers have undertaken week
ly voluntary offerings for church
benevolences. Not having any coin
envelopes they made their own out OF
scraps Of paper, many manifesting
great skill in spite of fingerless hands
or stumps Of arms with which they
worked.
In Japan, Korea. the Philippines
and parts of China leprosy is said 20
prevail to the extent of one person to
each 1000 population. Doctor Nc
kean warned the king Of Siam and
through the Presbyterian board warns
the world that there is urgent need
for the enlargement in the scope,
equipment and efficiency of the leper
asylums.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25
The Right Contempt.

All the world still talks about the
insult that Count Won Brockdorff-R Rant
Eau put upon the allies by making his
preliminary speech at the peace con-
ference without rising from his chair.
But one ef the diplomats dismissed
this insult In the contemptuous NAH
ner 1t deserved.
"Pooh,' he was heard to murmur
when the counts speech ended. Hes
got to take his medicine. Well. what's
the difference whether he takes II
standing up or sitting own?''-Detroit
Free Press.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25
Unusual Request Revealed in VIII
Of New York Man Just
Probated.

New York--An unusual bequest was
revealed when the will of the late Au-
gustus D. Juillard, who died April 25,
was fled for probate. After providing
for immediate relatives and making be-
quests of 100000 each to various In
situations, the will sets aside the entire
residuary estate, estimated to be more
than $4,000, 900, for the establishment
Of the Juillard Musical foundation
According to the terms Of the will.
the scope OF the foundation is to aid
all worthy students OF music In acQuir-
Ing complete and adequate musical ed
ucat1on, either at appropriate institu-
lions now in existence or hereafter to
be created. or from appropriate in
structors In this country or abroad: to
arrange for. and to give without profit
to It. musical entertainments of
character appropriate for the educa-
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25

rian front. My first stop was at the
little county courthouse. There
learned that at sunset on the day
bolShevists had entered the city.
''The first thing the bolshevists did
was TO loot the town. and then they
organized their government. At the
head they placed the most cruel and
outspOken of their leaders. They then
appointed committees. one of them the
so-called extraordinary committee on
investigation.
The judges, the aldermen, the cOun-
cilmen and other leading citizens
that Is, those who had not been able
to escape-were promptly arrested.
and all of those who were known 10
be against boIShevism or were sus-
pected were taken that night into the
public square and executed. They
were denied trial of any sort.
II talked with a woman teacher.
The bolsheviks lined up all the boys.
the little ones as well, and questioned
them as to their sympathies. All who
were not killed were put to work Of
the most mental kind.
THE school. girls were ordered 70
serve in the barracks, the reds ours
ing and beating those not blessed with
good looks. As for the goOdlooking
girls, to use the words of their former
teacher, they suffered insults Of the
most horrible nature
Many Hostages Held
"They also named many hostages
and after subjecting them TO the most
horrible treatment killed them and
threw the bodies into the river.
''Kguan is a city of perhaps $4,000
people. The bolSheviks murdered az
one time more than 1900 citizens OF
the place.
''In Bugulma a large number OF men
were thrown into the hold OF a barge
In the river at night. There were 10
persons in the hold. among them Nine
Sophia HedrOfskaka. the principal OF
the girls high school.
1.-The barge was lowed a long dis
lance down the river and during the
voyage nine prisoners were ordered
to the deck and none ever returned.
nor had any of them been heard from
up TO the time left for America"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25

Public order is good throughout the
city. Patrols OF Italians and Turks
see to that. AT crossroads English DO
Hcenien regulate that curiously intri-
cate Eastern traffic with the same
calm they showed few months ago
at Piccadilly Circus.
Prices Are High
Americans find life dearer here than
In New York. A cab. drawn By an
emaciated horse. SIS for short
course; cup OF Turkish coffee. 80
cents. about the size OF a thimble.
One furnished room costs 500
month, but no extra charge is made
for the various kinds OF bugs that IN
fest it. White bread can be had ut 80
cents per pound; American -four is
very popular in consequence.
Except for the women who have dis
carded their wells. nobody seems TO
care about politics; the great thing Is
business-busineSs for Greek. Armenl-
an and Israelite-and each and all
want TO do business with the Ameri-
cans. There is a market for every
thing that grows or makes. And the
Turk. who does no business, but
smokes his cigarette, sips coffee and
lets others toll for him. is ready To
pay the price. For he is by no means
so poor as he gives his neighbors, far
and near. TO understand.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25
WORD WAS NOT UNFAMILIAR
Might Have Been Better il Youth Had
Found Out Something About
That Parrot.

Gen. Charles Il. Menoher, the brave
commander of the brave Rainbow di
vision, said at dinner in Washing
ton:
"The civilian who tries TO teach q
soldier how to conduct a court-martia
reminds me of the young man who
tried to teach the parrot to talk.
This young man said he knew all
about parrots, and guaranteed TO teach
a bird--a bird he thought was young
and untrained-to say hello
$50 he sat down in front of the par
rot and said. Hello. hello, hello-like
that-for 45 minutes. The parrot
didn't pay him the slightest attention.
but when he got through it opened it's
eyes lazily. drawled, Line busy, ring
Off and then closed its eyes again.
Detroit Free Press.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25
Americans Stir
Lethargic Turks

cans, clean-shaven every day, method
icai, wideawake TO all around the Rus
slams. dirty. unkempt. possessed with
the one idea, TO amuSe themselves.
They gamble every night in the bells
of Pera, throwing down sheaves of ru-
bles In notes of thousand, two and
five thousand, which they feverishly
change at the rate of six cents per ru-
bic instead of the once nominal so
cents.
American ways and energy have
even penetrated into the Turkish
homes. Many Turkish women now go
about with uncovered faces because
the American women do It." and few
are taking an active part in politics.
holding meetings at the famous Hip
podrome TO agitate for woman Suf-
frage, quoting the woman leaders of
the suffrage movement in PARKWAY
America which they have never seen
and whose language they do not know.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25
Red Carnival Of
Death Described

New York.-John A. Embry, the
American consul at Omsk. capital city
of the Kolchak government. arrived
in New York recently and told the
official story of what had happened in
Siberia and eastern Russia in the last
eight months. during practically all
Of which time he had been in charge
of American affairs
Mr.. Embry said no language could
picture the atrocities that have
marked bolshevik rule in the terri
tories recaptured by Admiral Kolchak,
a reign of terror that had been
marked, he declared. by murder, vio-
lation of women, theft, and arson.
perpetrated with cruelty unparalleled
in the history of civilization
How They Took Charge.
''We were on our way to the Ufa
front, the southern sector of the Sibe-
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25
Ca|ome| Users! Listen To Me!
Guarantee DodSon'S Liver Tone
Your druggist gives back your money if it doesn't
iven your liver and bowels and straighten
you up without making you sick.

Ugh! Calomel makes you sick. It's
horrible Take a dose Of the dangerous
drug tonight and tomorrow you may
lose a days work.
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis of the bones.
Calomel, when II comes into contacr
with sour bile. crashes into 1t. breaking
1t up. This is when you feel that awful
nausea and cramping. II you are slug
gish and 'all Knocked out" IL your
liver is torpid and bowels constipated
or you have headache. dizziness. coat
ed tongue. IL breath is bad or stomach
sour, just try spoonful of harmless
Dodson's Liver Tone tonight.
Here's my guarante-Go to any
drug store and get bottle OF Dodson's
Liver Tone for a few cents. Take a
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25

spoonful and II 1t doesn't straighten
you right up and make you feel fine
and vigorous want you to go back to
the store and get your money. Dod-
sons Liver Tone is destroying the sale
of calomel because it is real liver
medicine; entirely vegetable. therefore
it cannot salivate or make you sick.
l guarantee that one spoonful OF
Dodson's Liver Tone will put your
sluggish liver to work and clean your
bowels of that sour bile and consti-
pated waste which is clogging your
system and making you feel miserable.
l guarantee that bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tone will keep your entire fam
lily feeling fine for months. Give it to
your children 1t Is harmless; doesn't
grippe and they like its pleasant taste.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25
TRACING CAPTURED DRUMS
North British FusiIiers Start an In
CURRY in This Country After
40 Years.

Boston.-What became of the drums
Of the North British Fusiliers when
General Burgoyne's forces surrender
ed at Saratoga lao years ago is now
a subject Of official investigation. A
letter received by Adjutant General
Jesse F. Stevens from the war depart
ment conveys an inquiry from the
British military attache at Washing
ton as to whether any drums of this
regiment are now .in any museum, in
sutution or arsenal In this country"
The inquiry is prompted by a tradi-
ton In the regiment. which Is now
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25
ConStantinopIe Becomes CoSmo-
politan City With Ending
of War.
NOW RUNNING WITH ENERGY
American Soldiers, Red Cross, Y. NJ.
c. A. and American Business Men
Now Thronq city-caIi Il 'In-
vasion of Wealth."

Constantinopie. Americans make
Constantinople hum with their energy.
business methods and way OF "going
ahead" that makes even the old Turk,
Indifferent as he is to all that passes
around him, lift an eyelash in mild
surprise American soldiers, Red
Cross. Y NJ. c. A, American bust
ness men. American made machinery.
food, clothing, merchandise of every
sort and kind are now in this most
dirty, casual and ancient city. The
Turks, when they talk about it at all.
call it 1.-The Invasion of Wealth"
The Prussians have gone; the Ger
man invasion is over. But, besides
this American invasion. is the Rus
sian invasion. which the Turk, when
he talks about it at all. calls, owing
to its contrast with the American
species, THE Invasion of Poverty"
Russians, Too, Abound.
Every day the orderly, prosperous
businesslike, keen-eyed American
grows more numerous. buster. better
at home IN this most fascinating old
city on the Golden Horn. the most
wonderful city that ever was, with
Its mfngling of the races. Its white
marble palaces, its noise, dust. and
its seal of the Orient.
Every day more and more Rus
SLAMS, poor. ragged, disordered. idle.
~devil-may-care." hungry and pleas
ure-loving. flock here from the bolshe-
visits, escaping by way of the Golden
Horn from Odessa. At STEAMBOAT, at
more or less Americanized Pera, at
Chiclin and other suburbs, Russians
abound
And what CONTRAST The Ameri-
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25
ALL MINIS BUSY ON PENNIES
Are Working "a Hours Day to Keep
Up With Demand for
Cents.

Washtngton--Every mint In the
United States has been put to work by
Director Ray Baker turning out 1 cent
pieces In an effort to keep pace with
the enormous demand. BY instituting
q 24hour day the output has been
pushed to 100000 cents a month.
There have been approximately
3.5O0.OO0,O0O 1 cent pieces coined In
this country" Mr.. Baker said. but
where they have gone is a mystery
nobody seems able to solve
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25
One Was Happy Either way.

minister, meeting parishioner OF
his who had been quite recently mar
rted. and about whose domestic hap
pluess terrible stories were rife. saIut-
ed him and said:
"Well. John, and how is all going
oa?"
"Oh. happy enough" returned John.
"Pm glad to hear Ii. You know,
there were rumors of rows Or"
''Rows." said John. "Oh. yes. there
are plenty of rows; whenever she sees
Tne she catches the first thing at hand.
dish or anything, and fires ii at me.
W she hits me. she's happy If she
doesn't. I am. Oh, we're getting on
fine I''-Tit-BIts.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25

No organs Of the human body are %
important to health and long life ~ the
6dneysL When they slow mp and com.
Danger 10 In sight.
Find out what the trouble ls-with-
ont delay. Whenever you feel nervous.
weak, dizzy, suffer from oleeplessness,
or have paine In the back, wake up at
signs to wan you that your. kidneys
arc not performing their Junction.
properly. They are only half doing
their work and are allowing impuxttiea
to accumulate and bo converted into
uric acid and other poisons, which
stroy you unlesa they are driven ffsm
your uystem.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25
Doctor Builds Hospital
With His Own Hands

MISREPRESENTATION. n. p
Observation-Disclosures only hospi-
tai, built by the village doctor
with bis own hands, was opened
here. DR.. Gedney jerks spent
three years in its construction
after failing to raise funds for
the work. The hospital is two
stories, with an operating room
and modern appliances. Doctor
jerks enlisted for overseas serv-
ice, but the villagers petitioned
Washington for his return.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25
Acid St0nlach
Makes 9 Out of 10
People Suffer

Doctors declare that moro than 70 nom
organic diseases can be traced to Acid
Stomach. Starting with Indigestion heart.
burn. beiching. food-repeattng, bloat sour.
gassy stomach. the entire system eventually
becomes affected. every vital organ suffering
in some degree other You see these vic
tins OF Acid-Stomach everyw here-peopie
who subject to nervousness. headache,
Insomnia. biliousncsS-peopke who suffer from
rheumatism. lumbago. sciatica and aches and
pains all over the body IL II safe to say
that about people out of 10 suffer to some
extent from Acid-Stomach-
II you suffer from stomach trouble or,
even II you do not feel any stomach distress,
yet weak and ailtng. feel tired and
dragged out, lack pep and enthusiasm and
know that something il wrong although you
cannot locate the exact cause of your tTou-
ble-you naturally want to get back your
grip on health quickly - possible Then
take EATONIC, the wonderful modern rem
edy that brings quick relief from pains OF
Indigestion belchinx. gassy bIoat, etc. Keep
your stomach strong. clean and sweet See
how your general health tmproves-hcw
quickly the old-tirns vim. VISOR and vitality
comes backf
Get . big soc box OF EArONIC from your
druggist today. II II guaranteed TO please
you II you not BafkzAed your ox0GEts4
will refund money.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25
Paper From White Pine.

Manufacturers of rough pine lum-
Der state that the white pine in
northern Chihuahua is admirably
adapted TO the manufacture of paper.
A milling company in FL Paso. Tex, is
now making boxes cf rough pine lum-
her produced in this district on the
main line of the Mexico Northwestern
railway.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25

"What became Of that odd restau-
rant you used to have here. where they
weighed you on entering and leaving
and charged you for the difference in
weight?"
Had to close up. Fellows used to
60 In with bricks concealed under their
coats and after eating leave the bricks
under the table. They weighed less
going out than when they entered
Boston Transcript.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25
cutIeura soothes r.chino Scalp.

On retiring gently rub spots of dan.
drun and Itching with Cuticura Oint-
ment. Next morning shampoo with
Cutcura Soap and hot water. Make
them your everyday toilet preparations
and have clear skin and soft, white
handS.-Adv.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25
he RiQht Man.

Applicant-Got job for soldier
that went through the Hindenburg
line2
Proprietor and Editor of the Crfmi-
nal Gulch WhOop (wearily)-I have
that very thing, young man. I'm dead
tired from hopping up Infatuated read
ers and spring poets. Take off your
coat and 90 on sentry duty.-BuffaIo
Express.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25

known as the Royal Scots Fusiliers.
that their drums were captured in
1776. and it is desired if possible to
settle doubts as to the truth of the
story.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25
On Long Jaunt.

Detrolt.-Joseph Mikuiec, CroatIan
"globe trotter," has reached Detroit
He has been walking since 1901 TO en-
circle the globe: has worn out 1O4
pairs of shoes and covered nearly o.
900 miles.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25
Happy, and Rare.

Happy is the man who renounces
everything which may bring stain
or burden upon his conscience.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25
The Main Question.

The doctor has ordered me to be
rubbed with alcohol"
~What percentagef
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25
Another Motive impuoned.

Wife (after church service, angrily)
Why did you put s. bill on the
plate. Gregory?
Hubby-It'S little enough.
Wife-Considering what you did at
some directors meeting" lately, chr
Buffalo Express
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25

Sticking to a task you're not stuck
on is the best way to raise yourself
Exchange.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25
Five Million For Music

ton and entertainment of the public |;
and TO aid the Metropolitan Opera COM
pany in the production of operas.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25
Accepted the Risk.

Kansas City, Mo.-Because he re
trained from kissing before marriage.
the bride of year was glad Be
cause he refrained since, she is sad.
Lawyers believe she accepted the risk.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25

Constipation generally indicates disordered
stomach, liver and bowels. Wright's Indian
Vegetable Pills restore regularity without
gripping. Adv
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25
ParadoxicaI Sort

"A doctor is queer sort of man."
''Why SOP"
lie is most angry and irritable
when he finds he must have patients"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25

silver lining may have a copper
cloud.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25

Prince Rupert is the most important
dshlng port on the Pacific coast.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25
Quite Compatible.

81 heard the speakers address was
extempore." 1T wasn't anything of
the kind ii was rotten"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25

With your fingersl You can lift of
any hard corn. soft corn. or corn be-
tween the toes. and the hard skin cal
lRses from bottom OF feet.
A tiny bottle of "Freezone" costs
little at any drug store; apply few
drops upon the corn or callus. In
stnntly it stops hurting. then shortly
you lift that bothersome corn or calIus
right off, root and all. without one bit
of pain or soreness. Truly No hum
bug
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-03-12

RAIN COATS AND SPRING COATS
We have included in our Special Spring
bargains our large assortment Of Spring Coats
and Rain coats. They are made in either
plain or fancy sport models. Your choice Of
any Rain coat or Spring coat at Csc on the
dollar.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-03-12

state revenue ......... sl7.sos.5s
State School ...... 9S6572
Teachers Insurance and Re-
tirement Fund .......... 4ol .o4
For County purposes ....... S662653
For Village purposes includ-
ing state loan .........:.. 27.ss521
Guiding State loan go. 127oss.77
For School District purposes
including State loan 49,. 1S2,1543s
Tax on moneys and credits. 1865
Total .$453.7295
County tax rate, 1913 mills.
Average rate OF all taxes for County
56,4 mills.
The foregoing statement prepared by
the County Auditor is approved by this
Board and respectfully submitted to
the taxpayers Of the County.
Dated at Pine City. MINI, this sew.
enth day OF January, 1919.
GUST ANDERSON,
Com'r District No. l.
ROBT. DERR,
Com'r District No. 2.
NELS OAKLAND,
Com,r District No. 3.
Com'r District No l.
N. A. ANDERSON,
Com'r District No. s.
Board OF County Commissioners Of
Pine County. Minnesota.
(SeaD w. H. HANiLIN,
County Auditor and Ex-officio Clerk
of the County Board.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-03-12
HART SCHAFFNER & MARX

Among the very best bargains MIR. Klein
bought in the East are the famous Hart
Schaffner 4 Marx suits. A large quantity Of
these famous suits were purchased IN ire
mendous assortment of styles, patterns. etc.
The suits are all wool. hand tailored and are
equal to most any high grade made to meas
ure tailored clothes.
Not one stitch Of cotton thread ID used in
making these suits: they are absolutely all
wool and silk: silk threads used exclusively
in the sewing We have special models for
fat, slender. tall and short men. These suits
Your choice Of any Hart Schaffner & Marx
price of ne00.0vJ
We control the sale Of Hart Schaffner &
Marx and Style Plus clothes in Pine County.