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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-09-24
Wireless TeIephonea.

Several German coal mines are
equipped with wireless telephone sys.
TENS. and q Yorkshire. England, mine
has recently been similarly equipped.
Each instrument Ii connected BY two
wires. either with water pipes or iron
rails, or with piece OF metal buried
In the ground Iii the Yorkshire niue.
the Instruments are both Fixed and
portable; the two fixed instruments
are situated. one In the transformer
house near the pit bottom. and the
other over hair mile away. Ii In pos
sihle 10 talk between the two stations
ny easily as II the telephones were con.
Eaored by wire, The portable instru
raefts, which weigh about 70 pounds
apiece, are carried by the miners TO
the points where active work IL golns
on by means OF them the miners can
coInmnnicate with the liked stations
from any part or the mine. Moreover,
thay VIII enable men overtakan by die
aster to summon help from other parts
Of the mine and to direct the rescuars.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-09-24
PREPARE SHEEP AND LAMBS
Fitting and Showing Of Superior Types
Of Farm Animals Ia OF Great
Value To Industry.
ny q. c. HuMpHREY.p


Fitting live stock and showing IL st
fairs and expoaitiens has become an
established custom In countries where
improved live stock In maintained,
Beginning with the dlatact or county
fair. where the show W OF local In
serast, and passing to the larger shows
Of state, national and international
scope, the fitting and showing OF
superior types of farm animals 10 OF
great value and importance to the live
stock industry. II lmpfssses upon the
minds OF all who see the exhibits q
knowledge Of the types and breeds
CT farm animals adapted to various
purposes. and demonstrates the posi-.
bilities In we'll bred and we'll selected
animals when brought to the very
best condition by proper feeding and
6tfing. .~#..
To promote tnia means OF educa-
ton. state fairs, associations and often.
times individuals directly or indirectly
benefited, offer liberal prizes TO en-
courage breeders to spend their time,
energy and means In fitting their
animals for shows Exhibitors, how.
ever. are usually benefited most by the
art and skill which they develop In
selecting and feeding their animals
and from the publicity they derive
from showing them. To be able to
show superior animals Ia the best kind
Of advertising stockman can en-.
ploy, Such advertising liz more TO be
sought after than the prize money OF.
Tered AS premiums, On the other
hand, poorly selected and fitted ami.
mails detract from the educational
features of the shew ring, misrapre.
sent and injure the breed represented.
give the owner poor reputation as
q breeder and discourage, rather than
encourage, onlookers In selecting and
rearing better live stock. Too much
emphasis cannot be placed, therefore,
upon carefully selecting and fitting
animals which are to serve for show
purposes.
Well fitted animals exhibited In the
show ring, especially fat breeding ami.
mails OF meat producing types. are fire.
uuently condemned by farmers and
breeders rho have never lifted and
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-09-24
SYMPATHY NOT CALLED FOR
kind-Heartsd Man Learned Something
az to Predictions of the
Average "kId."

City Hall park was sizzling, re-
marks the New York Evening Post.
Suddenly shrill clamor rose above
the low+keyed song of traffic, and,
like a flock OF blackbirds, a dozen
children In all stages of undress and
dirtiness flew toward the southwest
corner or the park. A tall, good.
natured man leaned against the iron
fence and held up q handful of vel.
low slips OF paper. They pleaded for
them. fought for them: and when
the last had been grabbed, they dis.
appeared as quickly as they had
come. a#%-
Would you mind telling me-" asked
an interested spectator. what 1t ia
you are giving away?"
Why" said the man. they are
milk tickets" .. .@.s.
''Free?"
"oh, no. You buy them over there
at the milk station--cent apiece
The practical good sense OF the
charity struck the spectator forcibly,
and IL was not many minutes before
another crowd was struggling and
clamoring for the coveted bits of
paper. lie favored the smallest, dirt.
lest, and thinnest children. One lit.
tie mite, with big, wtstfui brown eyes
particularly touched his heart. and
BIO pressed nickel into her hand. II
was something of shock to see her, a
moment later, slyly nudging one OF
the other forlorns and displayed her
pudgy little palm full Of the yellow
slips.
Want to know what they do with
them tickets?" said the first man.
We'll. they sell EN-" He pointed
across the way TO where q group OF
tattered babies surrounded . vender
OF cheap sweets.
Poor little things!" sighed the spec
tator. they do not even know what
In good for them"
Maybe they DON'T" said the man,
"but they have a mighty good time
doing the things that amt, and with
no one taggin' after 'em to keep 'sm
straight. There's nothin' a kid likes
better than to 20 unmatched and un'
washed" 4 soft. reminiscent look
crept into his eyes, "Gee!" he
breathed, I'D like to be one of EN-
again."
Then he eyed the spectator sharp
~ You look" said he, as IL you
were ready to shed tears over EN-;
but let me tell you something: II you
have never been one OF de gang. you
don't know what fun IL. Now don't
mean no offenses but l wouldn't be
surprised If YOU was brought up In
nursery" he spoke the words with
deep tinge Of contempt; and do
you think that one OF them" point,
Ing to q knot Of squabhling young
sters. would change places with
nursery kid? It gets me- he contin.
ued with shrug. what kinds OF
people turns sorry for each other"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-09-24
lsprosy n worm AmsrIca.

In adopting resolution fasoring q
nili before congress for the establish.
ment OF national leper colony In the
United states. the rather startling
statement was made that the number
OF lepars in this country was es.
timAted at between 300 and 500.
There must have been y great In,
crease OF these cases within tho last
quarter Of q century IL these figures
ars correct. and II Ii high time that
soma provision for segregating the
lepers In q place where they can re-
ceiva humane treatment was made,
The iepers In the colony nj Malo,
kai. Hawaii. are comparatively happy
in spite or their aftiietion, They have
conlpanionship. sanitary quarters, the
most scientific treatment. and every
thing possible III done To make their
lot snaurahia. II Is almost impossible
70 imagine what leper In this coun
try, confined alone In . shack and
treated much as the iepers were in
biblical times. must suffer. Ii would
DO more humane 70 put him out OF his
misery 1T once.
There are only about 30 lepers la
England. and yet . leper colony Ia To
be established there m deserted part
Of the county or Essex. Tho late Lord
strathcona left Il heanest of $4,000
FOR this purpose. surely II there Ii
need Of iepar colony In England.
where there are only 20 cases, there
In much more need for enc In the
United States, whore there are hH
tween 800 and 800 cases. isolated bat
widely srattered--Argna
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-09-24
plstlnauIshsa New gnalander.

George Edward Ellis. distin.
guiahed New England clergyman and
educator. was born In Boston 100
years ago. He Was the son Of prom.
inant boston merchant and shipown.
or. After graduating from Harvard
college Iii 1888 he took course ut
the Harvard Divinity school. In 1897
he went to Europe and spent year
IN travel and study. He attended the
coronation of Queen Victoria and yis.
tied the pope OF Rome. Upon his re-
turn to America he was ordained 10
the ministry and Installed a. pas.
tor of church III Charleatown, Mass.
I'll 1857 no accepted the chair OF sys-
tematlu theology In Harvard college
Doctor Elila wrote q number Of works
on history and Theology and WAS =
frequent contributor to magazines
aud periodicals. He died In Boston
M the axe af eighty years.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-09-24
PROPER STABLE VENTILATION
Question Should Receive Special Con.
sidsraticn In Planning Of Modern
Rarns-~Sun Kills Germs.

Good ventilation 10 absolutely nee
hsaary In the stable. The question at
ventilation should reesive special con-
sideration In the planning OF modern
harms. This was not done in former
PEARS and II appears that II 10 often
Forgotten nowadays. tuberculosis
arnong cattle and hogs In the United
States seems TO BE- IN the Increase,
and there IL nothing sAat will aid
the spread Of this disease more than
poorly ventilated stables. Plenty Of
sunlight IL also necessary. Too many
windows cannot be pat In a barn
too few seems to be ths rule. Direct
rays OF the sun are the best practical
germ destroyers that we have. SUN.
Light also aids b warming the barn.
thereoy making Il possible 10 SECURE
kettsr ventilation
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-09-24
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"A Letter From Lowell E. Jepson,
Candidate For Congress
Editor Askoy American,
Dear Sir:
Minneapolis, MINI.
Sept. 10, 1914.

Editor Askoy American, ..
Dear Sir:
Permit me 10 compliment
you most highly upon the first issue of
the Askov American.
! have read very carefully your edi-
torial setting forth the aim and purpose
Of your paper, namely, to serve your
local community and TO stand for the
best things in American citizenship.
Since spending tho day with my fam
ily In Askov some two or three weeks
ago, and seeing for myself your pro-
gressiye new town, your new school
house and q large church under erection
and the interest manifested In the In
tellectual, moral and religious training
~ the young, and the thrift and entor-
prise Of your citizens, have many
times taken the liberty Of stating that
Askoy was one of the most aourishing
and etlterprising communities that /
have ever visited, and after meeting
tta people and witnessing these things
FOR myself, I am convinced that your
newspaper will till a large place in
your community.
Yours very truly,
Lowell :. Jepson.
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Pure Bred southdown--champlon
rsarIIna Wstaer, international. 1918.
showed live stock, 1t Is true that one
can Justly criticize the high condition
In which such animals appear IL one
does not understand that the owner
has lifted them simply to show to the
public the possibilities OF animals OF
such selection and breeding. The
show ring Is not intended to educate
the stoekman 10 have his animals In
show yard condition ut all times, but
rather to educate and inspire him to
select animals OF superior breeding
aud OF such individuality that he can
make them attain the size. eonforma.
lion. quality and condition most de.
sirabie when the time comes to mar.
ket them
When sheep have been once highly
lifted and shown they cannot be kept
In that condition, but must be reduced
In flesh. This mast be done most care.
fully, or the sheep may be seriously
injured, or even killed. However, IL
the owner IL a careful feeder, he does
not sacrifice as many OF his animals by
show fitting ~ many believe, because
he understands reducing their flesh.
~ we'll as putting IL on. Reducing
show sheep In fiesh IL accomplished
chiefly by cutting down their feed
very gradually and being sure that
they obtain an abundance OF outdoor
exercise.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-09-24
Subscribe for the American.

The good man is always the
strong man. Badness is just
weakness. Be strong and you
are mtra liable to be good than
bad. Of course, the strongest
man is not always strong. but his
strength so dominates tslat the
little weaknesses are easily
walked over and forgotten.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-09-24

Advertise me- mt. inyt rted and rEid by ]. ?.
Jepson. Minneapoii MINI.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-09-24
Accounted For.

"Iobhins denies he = CRATER. but
be certainly has an itching palm"
That may be because he's Always
bad 20 scratch for q living"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-09-24

There is one occupation which Ia
very hard work"
What IL that?"
Finding easy marks"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-09-24
LOWELL E. JEPSON
Progressive Republican
Office and Headquarters
1880 WASH. AVE, NO. MINNEAPOLIS
The Agricultural and Dairy Interests
viii Always Receive Full Pro-
lection at NV Hands.

Hon Lowell y. Jepson. candidate for the
Re puhligan nomination for congress in this dis
trict was born and brought up aR a farm, runs
successful business in the city and u d rsCAsaS
che interests cf both. He has had AN extensive
Legislative experience as a member Of the Mimi
esota State Senate for eight years in which he
made y notable record rs an able, independent,
fearless and fair minded legislator with a keen
understanding Of public questions. MIR. Jepson
has taken leading part in movements for the bet
ternsat Of the state. He has always teen guided
by this rule Stand for the interest If the people
and the people win stand for va Whenever he
rights OF the y pie az whole come into conf c
with selfish special interests Mr.. JepapR ranges
himself promptly on che side Of the people. Mar
Iepsaa puts the rights of man above the dollar al.
ways, He has also shown that in de errnining his
action on public questions he can take into con
sdesAttoa the varied interests Of the district which
he serves, and in deciding this he applies Co the
question the voad Judgment of an experienced
business man who understands the needs Of the
farmer. the lahoFinR man aud the business inter
ests. - Princeton News
Hon. Lawegi f. jepson in the forefront Of
the Progressive Republican movement He has
acted ard ssssked with the Progressive element af
hts party EfaHh the very beginning Of the move
ment Never Was an extremist. but always agfxS-
eating progressive principles, Mr., Jepson has
kept step with the times politically ard is in
position 70 reader effective service a. Washing
ton. "~~BaffSlo journal.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-03-19
CUSTOMS HOUSE ON
BORDER IS RAIDED

. san Diego. Cal,-The United States
customs office and postofflce at Te.
cate, a. miles from this city. on the
American side OF the international
boundary, were destroyed by fire AT
night following n raid. Eyewitnesses
said the raiders were Mexicans.
Frank V. Johnston. OF San Diego.
postmaster at Tecate. was shot to
death when he resisted the bandits
aud his companion, Warren Didien-
back, was wounded
Johnston's body was found in the
smoudcring ruins. An autopsy de-
ycloped the fact that he had been shot
through the heart, Ills pistol was
found not far from the body.
Elliott d. Johnston, the dead mans
brother sent telcgrams to Secretary
of State Bryan, Governor Johnson and
Representative William Kettner at
Washington, demanding thorough
inycstieatiOn. In his telegram to Mr..
Bryan Mr. Johnston placed the entire
responsibility for the affair on MeXi.
Cuug
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-03-19
Practical Tests In Kansas and
Other States Show Its Ad-
vantages-Will Not Blow
Down and Never
Freezes Up.
COSTS BUT LITTLE TO BUILD
Can BE Built Without skilled Labor
Not Recommended In Humid Sec
tions Where Water Comes
Near to Surface.

Pit silos are not advocated in humid
sections. Where the ground Is firm
and dry, pit silos will serve the pur-
pose as well as more expensive etruc-
lures. They are durable, and the cost
is small, and they can be built with
out much outside assistance.
In constructing pit silos, the COM
monty accepted rule Of depth equal
to twice the diameter is a good one to
follow. II the silo is too shallow, there
is too large a surface exposed and the
pressure is not sufficient to pack the
silage close enough for the best re-
suits. II is not advisable to dig the
silo too deep because OF the difficulty
of getting the silage out. In case a
large quantity of feed is required, II
Is better to dig two small silos.
Level the ground of before starting
to dig. as this makes II easier to keep
the walls perpendicular. A plumb line
or straight edge should be used fire.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-03-19
Women Active In Politics.

Baker.-"The Woman's Booster"
club, is the latest suffrage organiza.
tion in this city, formed primarily to
interest women In political affairs and
to spur them to desire to take advnn-
tage of their right to the ballot Pri.
maries will be held in May. Commit.
tees will be stationed each day at the
courthouse to instruct those who de.
sire to register how to proceed, and a
series of political meetings has been
planned.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-03-19
WANT COMP ENSATlON ACT
Many Who Had Decided Otherwise
Change Minds AT Time IL Near.

Salem.-A number OF employers,
who had filed with the state industrial
accident commission notices OF their
election not to come under the pro
vision OF the workmens compensation
law, are now sending In requests to
have such notices Withdrawn and de
claring their intentions TO take adyan,
tage OF the benefits offered by the law
according to +. W. Ilinsdale, secretary
OF the commission,
MIR, llinsdale says this change in
opinion among employers is due 10 the
educational work being done by the
members OF the commission and the
inspectors. lie said that letters from
employers withdrawing their former
notices were being received In prac-
tically every mail The Insurance fo1-
turs OF the law will become effective
July /,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-03-19
Lawyer Involved In Shooting.

Baker.-Charles +. Hyde, formerly
district attorney of Baker county was
arrested on charge OF assault with
intent to kill for the shooting OF Tom
Williams, n pncher, following quar-.
rel over the case In which williams
son is involved. Hyde being one OF the
attorneys. The latter claims the
shooting was accidental. lie explain.
cd having the gun by saying he ex.
pected an attack by another person.
Williams injuries are not thought ser.
lous.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-03-19
FRENCH MINISTER'S
Wife KILLS EDITOR
Campaign Against Member Of
Cabinet Said to Be Cause
OF the Crime.

Paris.-Gaston Calmette, editor of
the Figaro, was shot and killed by
Nine. Henrietta Caillaux, wife Of Jose
Caillaux, the French minister of H.
nance. Nine. Caillaux went to the
office of the Figaro to carry out an
act of vengeance against NJ. Calmette.
who had been waging campaign
characterized by extreme bitterness
against the minister of finance. She
fired at least three times, NJ. Calmette
being wounded in the chest, in the
side and the abdomen.
In her statement to the police, Nine.
Caillaux explained that the campaign
against her husband had become in
tolerable and she determined to stop
IL. She consulted an eminent lawyer,
who advised her that legal proceed
ings would be futile-that they were
often worse in the case of the limo
cent than In the case of the guilty.
She decided then to take the law into
her own hands She bought revol-
yer. drove to the Figaro office and
sent In her card
NJ. Calmette was most polite and
asked what he could do for her. 1T Is
needless for me to pretend that | am
making a friendly CALL" she answered.
Then | drew my revolver from my
muff and fired all the cartridges. NJ.
Calmette tried to take shelter behind
n desk"
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-03-19
MOTHER JONES GOING BACK
Woman Says She viii Return to
Trinidad and Resume Efforts.

Denver.--'1 am going back to Trim
idad before the end OF this week" de.
clared Mother" Jones here. 81 fully
expect to be arrested and put back
In prison ms soon as | reach the strike
zone. but no governor nor president
can make me abandon my constitu.
tlonal rights m citizen Of the United
States to 20 where please and 80
long ~ live | shall refuse to submit
to military dcspotism"
As to the exact manner In which
she left the hospital there is n sharp
clash between Mother" Jones and tho
state authorities. The strike leader
declares she was simply deported:
that she was ordered TO prepare for
the Journey and was brought TO Den.
yer under military escort and at state
expense. without ever having given
her consent. Governor Ammons and
Adjutant. General John Chase said that
"Mothcr" Jones had expressed willing
ness To come to Denver. leaving the
strike zone, II Governor Ammons
would grant her an Interview.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-03-19
Game Hearing Asked.

Albany.-That a public hearing be
held at which the sportsmen of west.
ern Oregon may submit evidence to
federal authorities looking toward n
change in the open season on migra.
tory birds is suggestion of Albany
sportsmen.
An open season from November 10
to February 10 is desired. Local sports.
men assert that under the present reg.
ulations the birds do not begin to
come into the Upper Willamette val.
ley until the open season IL over.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-03-19
Dunes May Grow Trees.

Eugene-Completion of the five
year task OF reforesting Mount Hcbo
In Tillamook county. and the begin
ming OF nm experiment with the forest
alton OF the sand dunes about Gardl
ner, have been announced by H. H.
Rankin. supervisor OF the Sluslaw Ma
tional forest The Mount llebo burn
which was one of the largest tracts
OF burned'ovor land In the west. was
caused by the great fire of 1861, when
the Indians set fire TO the timber OF
the coast and destroyed vast areas.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-03-19
Car Robbers kin EnaIneer

pouriu 1.-two men were killed
ANA Two deputy shcrifIs and "a woman
wounded aa the result Of am attempted
holdup of "a Chicago 4 Northwestern
freight train al Manlius, H., A. miles
north of mere Arthur Fisher, OF
Pekin lll. engineer Of the freight
train, was shot dead by one Of the
robbers and AN unidentified robbcr
was Killed in battle with the sherilf's
posse
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-03-19
Advantages Of Pit sllo.

I. Small cost OF construction.
2. Adaptability 10 the size OF the
herd. II costs no more to make In
proportion for six head than for 600
3, Can be made anywhere where the
water is more than 20 feet below the
surface OF the ground. and the walls
OF n common dug we'll will stand with
out bricking up.
4. Anyone can make II who can dig
cistern.
.. Small cost OF machinery needed
10 MI II.
g, II will not blow over nor rot down.
z. II keeps the ensilage perfectly.
No freezing. The temperature Is the
same winter and summer.
Essentials OF a Good Pit Silo.
There are certain points that must
be kept In mind when constructing a
pit silo:
/. The wallis should be plastered
from three-fourths TO one inch thick.
2. The walls should be washed with
cement coat to make them air and
water tight.
3, The walls should be perpendicu'
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-03-19
ARM AMERICANS IN MEXICO
Guns and Ammunition Are Shipped
To Mexican Capital.


Vera Cruz, Mex-Following the re-
cent dispatch from this city to the
British and German citizens in Mexi.
co City of machine guns and squads of
trained gunners, arrangements have
been made to place in the hands of all
Americans capable of bearing arms
weapons for self.defense in the event
of an uprising in the Mexican capital.
A shipment of 1000 rifles and a
large amount of ammunition arrived
here recently from the United States.
The shipment was made with the
concurrence of the Mexican govern.
ment, but every effort was made to
prevent the facts gaining publicity.
The arms and ammunition chests were
carefully divested of all marks indi.
eating the character Of their contents.