Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-21

RES. and wild Honey. They carried
their own Coffee.
Arrived at the Jumping-off Place,
they settled down among the Mink and
Musk-R8ts. Rufus hewed out and
TANNED together 4 little two By twice
Cabin with the Fiue running up the
outside. II looked ornery enough 70 be
the Birthplace Of almost any Success.
full American,
The Anopheies Mosquito was walt
Ing for the Pioneers. In those good
old ChiilBand-F Fever days, no one ever
blamed II on the Female OF the 5pe-
ciea. Those who had the Shakes all
lowed that they were being Jared by
the Hand Of Providence.
When the family ran low on Quinine.
al he had To do was to hook up and
drive fifty miles TO the nearest Town,
where he would trade the Fars for
Necessities such AZ Apple Jack and
Navy Twist, and possibly a few Lax
uries such as Tea and Salt.
On one Of these memorable Trips
TO the Store. q Mood which combined
Sentiment and reckless Prodlgailty
seized upon him.
He thought Of the brave Woman
who was back there in the lonesome
Shack, shooting the Prairie Wolves
away from the Cradle, and he resolved
To reward her.
with only three ellis OF Stone
Fence under the Wammus, he spread
his wildcat Currency on the Conn-
ter and purchased a 81 Clock, with
iig.saw ornaments. a shiny coat Of
VaTnish, and q Bouquet Of Pink Roses
On the door.
Susan burst into Tears when she
Raw II on the Wall, alongside of the
Turkey Wing, and vowed that she had
married the Best Man In the World
Twenty years later, jennie, the first
begotten Chick at the Log House In
the Clearing, had matured and mar
ried, and waa living ut the County.
Seat with Hiram, Money! Changer and
Merchant.
Railroad Trains. side-fjar Buggies,
Coal-OiI lamps. and the Civil War had
come along with Rush and disar.
ranged primitive Conditions. The
Frontier had reiterated away over into
Kansas
In the very township where. OF late.
the Beaver had toiled without Hin
drance ard the Rcd Fox dug his hole
unsecured. people were now eating
Cove Oysters and going to see East
Lynne. !"
Hiram was IN rugged Health. hav.
Ing defended the flag BY Proxy dur.
Ing the recent outcropping of Acri.
mony between the Deyotees OF Cold
Bread and the slaves of Hot Biscuit.
The Substitute had been perforated be.
ycnd repair ak the Battle or Keneaaw
Mountain, proving that Hiram made
no mistake In remaining behind to
tend store.
When Jennie moved In where abe
could hear the Trains whistle and BIO.
gau to sport a Cameo Brooch. she
could barely remember wearing . slip
and having Stone Bruises
Hiram was Near. but he would
loosen up a tribe for his own Preside,
The fact that Jennie was his Wife
gave her quite q Standing with him,
Tie admired her for having made such
d Success of her Life.
They dwelt In q two-story Frame
with countless Dewdads and Thinguna.
hobs tackled along the Eayes and seal
ioped around the BAY Windows.
The country people who came In TO
see the Eighth Wonder of the World
used 10 stand In sllent Ave. breathing
through their Noses.
Out on the Lawn. surrounded by
faoraniums. was = Cast-Iron Deer
which seemed 10 be Iocking at the
Court House In d startled Manner. III
was that kind Or Court House.
In her Front Room the daughter Of
Rufus and Susan had wonderful Wax
Flowers. aprlnkled with Diamond
Dust what-Not bearing Mineral
Specimens. Conch-shells. ana star