Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-21
ries. and VIVID Honey. They carried

ries. and wild Honey. They carried
their. .ewa Coffee.
Arrived at the JurnpingOfY Place,
they settled down among the Mink and
Musk-Rats Rufus hswed out and
jamnaed together little two by twice
Cabin with the Flue running up the
outside. n looked ornefy enough 10 be
the Birthplace of almost any Success
full American
The Ancphelss Mosquito was wait
Ing for the Pioneers. In those good
old Chiiisand-Fever days, no one ever
blamed Ii on the Female OF the spe.
cies. Those who had tho Shakes al.
lowed that they were being Jared by
the Hand on Providence.
When the family ran low on 0uinine,
all be had To do waB to hook up aud
drive ftftg miles to the nearest Town.
where he would trade the Fers for
Necessities sach as Apple Jack and
Navy Twist. ard possibly a few Lux
urles such az Tea and Salt,
On one Ok these memorable Trips
To the Store, Mood which combined
Sentiment and reckless Prodlgality
seized upon him.
He thought Of the brave Woman
who was back there tn 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 Wamnlua. be spread
bis WILDCAT Currency on the Coun-
ter and purchased a So Clock, with
jigesaw ornaments. d shiny coat Of
Varnish, and bouquet OF Pink Roses
on the door.
Susan burst into Tears when she
saw 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 maturad and mar.
ried, and was living at Che County
Seat with Hiram. Money Changer and
Merchant.
Railroad Trains, Side.Bar Buggies.
coal-OiI lamps, and the Civil War had
come along with Rush and dtsar.
ranged primitive Conditions, The
Frontier had retreated away over into
Kansas.
In the very township where. or Iata.
the Beaver had toiled without Hin
drance and the Red Fox dug his hole
unsecured. people we're now eating
Cove OYSTERS and going 10 ace East
Lynne.
Hiram was In rugged Health, hav.
ing defended the flag By Proxy dur
ing the recent outcropping OF Acrt-
mnny between the Deyotees OF Cold
Bread and the slaves OF Hot Biscuit.
The Substitute had been perforated be-
yond repair AT the Battle of Kensaaw
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 be-
gan to sport Cameo brooch, she
could barely remember wearing slip
and having Stone Bruises
Hiram was Near. but he would
loosen UP frifie for his own Preside.
Tho fact that Jennie was his wife
gave her quite q Standing with him.
He admired her for having made such
d Success OF her Life.
They dwelt In q twossory Frame
with countless Dewdads and Thingum-
bobs tackled along the Eayes aud Seal
Hoped around the Bag Windows.
The country people who came In TO
see the Eighth Wonder OF the World
used 70 stand In silent Ave. breathing
through their Ncses.
Out on the Lawn, surrounded by
Geraninms, Was cast.Iron Deer
which seemed TO be looking at the
Court House In a startled Manner. II
was that kind Of q Court House. !.
i In her Front Room the daughter OF
Rufus and Susan had wonderful Wax
Flowers, sprinkled with Diamond
Dust: q What-Not bearing Mineral
Specimens. Conch.shells. and 4 Star