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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-03-18
a COMM NIC.ATION

Following Is an article written I'm fhe
Sturgeon Lake Hustler BIZ Oscar De.
SvaAa, enc 81 the prominent citizens III
that part Of Pine County, concerning
oar poor farm. The state requires thas
extensive improvements have to he
raaae on the buildings there. ard we
think that there is good reasoning In
what Mr.. Oswald writes which IL as
fellows:
EDITOR HUsTLER:--I read with
interest the communication from
g. III. Cunningham about the
poor farm, If we have buildings
there good enough for a farmer
to live in, and for his family TO
live in, it certainly seems to me,
10 be just about the height Of
foolishness even to harbor for a
moment the idea of putting up
new and expensive buildings for
housing the poor. There must
be a screw loose somewhere In
the machinery Of a man telling
people that buildings good enough
for a farmer would not be good
enough for a few poor. Don't
you think the poor and starving
people of war ridden Europe
would bless God In heaven If they
were given good farm buildings
60 shelter them. But then we
are about getting used to the
funny actions and statements Of
some of those state agents, They
have little &c do and must think
out some new things constantly
20 keep things going.
II certainly looks or the cut
side as ii somebody is at work 10
get the county into more expense
SO we can have more taxes TO pay.
have also been trying to look
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-03-18

fagsrasoa W ere terms nsna Nv
sEr Francis Barsn 10 aesrrshe enc u.
fests " explosive papeer n sAr~a
a8srent plaees shows thag Ne was
wFgssng ef me sa4ne psusaer Nsw
hts letter On we seersg Vorss 81 Va.
yUre wgaad arpkar " hase beea pFss.
tan e. william IN Aurerkse area,
bishap III ps4is wlae ased IN res II
1899. II speuns. saaa. s4sar tbe pxpla.
sive properties NJ Black powasv were
kssapa III Fraavs end E'neasna before
re iaale ~ inv shsrxeeHfa ceatury
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-03-18

sn the iaar sae and have come
70 the cgRnr sion u a rot he
- had afsst IS have Modern
aEs 50 90 dafe ha nss II tie
pepr faaan. II sste sxyenses
ana eaxes are ~ ~ ca the NJ
trease Va TIE fasare. ~ Il Ms
been fpr d few ysars puast. vs
Tailt n &C. az age zee hy
thst ee have esad hasne fo o.
III, When we are NO longer able
81 naake bpsh enss nass
Also TIE sfase ae rht
have he'd somet hing entirely @
fsrsnt on lis us4sa. re ssste
has as present q horde 81 var
aens. inspectors and commission
ers IN certain cases regt1ne -
ne aamost i public nssisafsea1
drawing good salaries and VINO
II the economy rrogrArn gues
through (which | aoahsl Vii -
-~aSnpea. A good many At
These would perharss have ! hsra
struggle = Faake r. hnsss ~
InE and waaad It ra0s he Sne fsr
Pre- eount not plgs II Clover
ssooai 10 have Tnesern acco-
vnuiafsoas Cor d fep of them.
q. We 6oasl What q world We
are living i, Bat H. lore = the
soters insist on electag a. their
Representatives ard aaw-naker
llaasn VINO seek otsace risaisss far
the salary and getfinn relatSves
lsrd friends appointed to draw
good salar1es from TIE rlls taat
honest taxpayers have Is rsss a..
the ctsnsiifions wall not improve
nucl.
Yours truly
Oscar Oswald.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-03-18
sepe 10 ~ ssrsns ~ ssssa.

Recent experiments shoN that ma
ntaa rope II as strong ss SOLD tAr
steel wegghs Tor weight whereas 4
aeather heas ~ tess tbaA " per rent
as strongs compared ID TIE safne way.
A years ase wEll cake so Beg ceNt III q
ropes strength, AFTER wh4ch the weaa.
emang II mere gradual
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-03-18
- tatalngllns..

TIE Rrst pahaie playground mas es.
fablishea in nnston "a 1856. since
thaf time tAe playground movement
4as spread AL over the csantry. I'm
1924 Chicago bait her FIRST pabssc
playground.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1915-10-15

PHYLACTERY BAG (T|ph1llln Sack)
(In the British Museum)
Then began the days attempt to gain
business. The first buyer whom he en-
countered listened attentively enough, and
then inquired whether Brody and Son were
very hard put to it to find sufficient ex-
perienced statesmen. Henry, feeling insult
Ell, banged SMUT his sample case, and left
the ROOM
It was with rather surly countenance
then, that he greeted the next two custom
ers, and though his descriptions were quite
flowing and extended, neither seemed very
much impressed.
Somewhat depressed, Henry hurried over
to the hotel, where he ordered sumptuous
meal He tipped the waiter literally, say
ing that he would pay all his debts for
meals at the end of the week.
Inexperience showed in all the young
salesman s dealings With some he was too
extravagant in his praises at other times
his d;sappontments showed themselves in
gloomy features; and at all times he did
not understand how to please and how to
"jolly'' the men with whom he was deal
ing.
Several days Of no success quite dulled
his high spirits. Then one day he entered
one of the smaller stores to find whether
better luck might not attend him there. He
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1915-10-15

THE T'PHILLIN SACK
Why Henry should have '1eg' t'phillin"
By Abraham Burstein

salesman was in few minutes being set
down at the entrance of an imposing hostel
ry
GLOW much?' he asked, feeling his roll
of bills.
Zone dollar and ten cents, sir!''
Henry with surprising Indifference hand
ed tine driver two-dollar bill and waved
aside the proffered change. He entered the
building.
"What sort Of a room can you give me?'
was his somewhat naughty inquiry Of the
clerk.
"Four dollars day, with bath-all I
have
ooh, that will d. was again the non
cha,ant, almost condescending acceptance.
"F-ont,' VINO showed him up, received
a quarter for his pains, another, who help
ed with the suitcases, received like amount.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1915-10-15

Brody entered college, he leisurely strolled
into his fathers clothing factory on an
idle afternoon. The old Mr.. Brody was
working in the designing room; the elder
brother too was occupied with clerical work,
certainly the easy laziness of young Henry
seemed altogether out of place. And so
the father called him in.
Henry" he began, "you re not doing
anything.'
ooh, father, I IN visiting''
"You don It visit people you see at two
meals a day. I've got something for you
to do''
els it hard work, father?'
"No-very easy; lots of travelling, and
all expenses paid. You re going to be
saesman.'
"Alright,'' sighed Henry painfully, 81
don It think it can hurt me very much'
cit can IT, returned father, "and your
goods ready-you start tomorrow
The youth wandered ruminativeiy home
to await further instructions in the eve
ming. They were readily forthcoming
"My son, 1 understand that you are be-
coming rather careless about religious mat
tiers. 1 fear you are not at all as pious
as you ought to be. I am going to pack
up pair of t'phillin with your baggage,
and 1 expect you to use them every morn
ing with your prayers. Before you go, you
must promise me to-.
"Of course 1 promise,' assented Henry
dutifully, 81 wouldn It think of doing other
wise''
The next day the sample trunks were
ready, and Henry luggage was being has
tily put together Ere he snapped the lock
Of the suitcase, Mr. Brody presented an en-
tirely new pair Of tphillin in a brilliant
green and gold sack, and deposited them
very carefully on top of the young man 8
personal effects He accompanied his son
to the station as we'll, ostensibly to provide
for the many trunks of clothes being sent
with him.
"You IL do your best to bring in bust
ness, won t you?' asked the elder.
"Oh, certainly was the serious reply.
"Then here is something for your ex-
penses, it should last you for your trip
The something was two hundred dollars
in bills. Henry took them and waited for
final orders ere boarding the train.
"My son, you promised me to leg t'phil-
lin each morning You won It forget, will
you?'
"Of course not!' and Henry was soon
settled in the Pullman on his way west
ward.
What need to worry about expense? His
tickets were paid for and two hundred dol
lars ought to go long way. Therefore he
ordered as expensive supper as he could,
tipped the waiter excessively and rendered
the porter dollar bill.
The next morning he dismounted, thor
oughly prepared for a good days work in
the western city. good sleep, plenty Of
money, an easy position all these filled him
with unusual assurance.
A chauffeur approached.
"Taxicab?''
"Sure!" came Henry's hearty response,
"drive me to your finest hotel.'
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1915-10-15
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had definitely failed with the large clothers
and department stores.
His talk was again unconvincing. The
proprietor, his wife and little daughter, lis
tened with growing Indifference to Henry's
plea for trade. Then, when he had almost
given up hope, the little girl suddenly
cried, "Oh, mamma, why don It this man
bring us some candy, like the other one?"
The mother hushed the child up, and
Henry walked back to the hotel, much per-
turbed He encountered Allen Newell, a
rival salesman.
"Say, Allen,'' he asked els it customary
for us to buy the buyers families candy?"
"Certainly. jolly them along. Give
them all the tafy they can hold-both
kinds''
With thanks, Henry hurried to his sup
per which, like his previous meals, was al
together too sumptuous.
Early the next morning, as he was about
to leave, the clerk held him for moment,
and presented him with an envelope
"Bill for the week, Mr.. Brody."
"I'n pay it when I get back" remark
ed Henry, carelessly, as he passed towards
the door.
The clerk nodded and resumed his pen.
The salesman fastened to a nearby candy
store, and purchased huge, most expen-
sive box Of candy. With this he again en-
tered the little clothing shop and, in some
confusion, offered the box to the family of
the buyer. Then, having heard their thanks,
he confusedly failed to follow up his OPP
portunty and left the store to return to the
MOTEL. AS he walked he opened the envelope
and looked over his bill.
S:xty-eight dollars! Room rent and
meals and extras-all in one short week.
Sadly he peeled off the necessary bank
notes and transferred them to the waiting
hand Of the clerk.
In his room Henry meditated sadly. Here
he had frivoed away week, eating what
he pleased, acting as he pleased, all at his
father s expense And for everything not
dollar s sale to show. On the table lay
letter from home inquiring why orders
were so slow in coming in. There was moth
ing left but to clinch that last sale. This
he determined to do in the afternoon after
the chocolates had begun to perform their
work. They were really good candies.
Luncheon was not SO expensive to-day,
nor was the tip SO liberal. Henry stuffed
his remaining bills into his pocket and
sauntered somewhat gaily over to the store.
"Well,' he began jauntiy "can I ex-
pect sale from you to-day?''
The proprietor grew red and apologize.
You see-I didn't know-Mr Newell
was in right after you left-he's nice
fellow-I gave him an order Of two thou
sand dollars. II don t think I IL need
anything more
Henry rushed from the store in fury.
This was the final indgnity. He gathered
up his personal baggage, sent his trunks
to the station, and followed them there
quickly. He was now on his way to the
next town, where surely the buyers would
be more appreciative Of his personal worth
and generosity.
Purchasing his ticket, he again stuffed
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-02-05

classified reaconary has regular his party aganc In
most cautious to questions ars
1t is recorded that seeking
% Eighth district 1872 through the entire cam
dn declaring himself between Roosevelt
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-02-05
MAKE PROFITS WITH STEERS
Animals Must Have Good Beef Char
acteristics, Wide, Strong Back
and Large Heart Gfrth.

How to select steers that will make
good gains and return substantial
profits should be we'll known by the
man who plans to market his crops
as feed this fall or winter
John L. Torney of the University OF
Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment
station, is urging cattle feeders to look
for the following characteristics in
animals which they intend to finish for
the market:
Steers, if they are to make profit
able gains in the feed lot, must have
beef characteristics, a wide, strong
back, and large heart girth.
"They must have strong frame and
plenty of room for the vital organs,
for an animal with weak constitu-
ton can not hold up through the
feeding season.
"A wide head and muzzle, which us.
ually indicate good feeding qualities
"Short legs, heavy hindquarters,
and arched ribs are essential in the
feeding animal
"The skin should be reasonably
thick, soft, and covered by heavy
coat of hair.
"The animal should have a straight
back and low set appearance, due to
the depth of body and short legs
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-02-05
Population Of Cities.

"The New York World Almanac for
1915. just issued, gives the estimated
population of Birmingham as 10000
the same as last year-and those
figures are very conservative" said a
statistician Of Birmingham, Ala. We
probably have between 10000 and
100000 inhabitants
ATLANTA is estimated at 100000
the same as last year. But the Texas
cities, especially Houston, Dallas and
San Antonio, have been moved up
considerable. In the census of 1910
Texas was without city of 100000.
Now Houston is credited with $4,000,
DALLAS with $4,000 and San Antonio
with 10000.
New York city grows bigger every
wear and it's estimated population is
( e25OOO. Chicago, according to the
World Almanac, has 2.437,5
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-02-05
! LIVE
STOCK
METHOD FOR DOCKING LAMBS
Operation Should Be Performed When
: Youngsters Are About Ten-Days
Old-Short Tail Desired.

Docking should be done when the
lambs are about ten days old The
easiest method is to place the lamb
between the operators legs, its rear
end in front of him. The operator lifts
the tail and with heavy knife pushes
the skin half way on the underside
of the third vertebra back to its juno
ture with the second. Then with a
sharp cut he sewers the tail at this
point. Many shepherds leave the tail
one vertebra longer, but a short tail
is greatly to be desired since it cam
not collect so much manure.
Very seldom, if the lamb is locked
early, will there be sufficient bleeding
to cause any material harm. If pro-
fuse bleeding does occur, cord should
be tied very tightly around the stump
of the tail. Pincers heated to high
temperature, may also be used for this
purpose, and by many are preferred.
The tail is severed by closing them
upon it. The stump is scared or
burned, which completely prevents
bleeding. However, burn will not
heal so quickly as clean cut, and in
the former condition suppuration or
the formation of pus underneath the
scab may occur.
OF course, there is greater liabil-
ity of dangerous infection where the
knife, without cauterization, is used,
since the scared surface tends to pre-
vent the entrance of bacteria. Infec-
ton, however, can be avoided by the
maintenance of Clearly and sanitary
surroundings. The pincers can salts
factorily be adopted for docking lambs
several weeks old, when the contin-
gency of bleeding is more likely.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-02-05
OHIO'S "SECOND M,KINLEY"

The second Mckinley" as his
friends call him, Frank B. Willis. the
new governor of Ohio, is a product of
the farm. While he is not "self-edu-
Gated" in the sense that Lincoln was.
Willis toile6 hard to help pay his way
through school and college. His en-
tire life has been one of toll and en-
deavor, the conservation of energy
not being one of his cardinal virtues.
Willis is a. Buckeye through and
through. He was born in Lewis Cen
ter, Delaware county, December 2S,
1877, and worked on his fathers farm
while attending the common school
at Lewis Center and while going
through the Galena high school in the
same county.
Willis is one of the big men phys-
1cally in Ohio politics. His friends
take pride in declaring that he has
the loudest voice in the state, is a
prize hand-shaker and Laughter, and
that he is absolutely clean in his
TRYFN& - O.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-02-05
Only Woman Aviator.

The Princess Shapovskaya is the
only woman army aviator in the great
war. She is said to be in active sery-
ice at the front in East Prussia. At
first her application was rejected, be-
cause of her sex, but she demonstrated
hevond a doubt that she could man
,ge flying machine as well as man,
md was finally accepted. She learned
5 aviate in Germany.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-02-05
JIMMY SLOAN PROMOTED

James Sloan, Jr., head OF the
secret service force at the White
House, has been promoted to become
chief operator of the Detroit headquar-
tiers, one of the most important fields
in the service. Mr.. Sloan is famous
throughout the country for his per-
sonal attendance upon Presidents
Roosevelt, Taft and Wilson.
Jimmy" Sloan, who has travelled
In every state, and almost every coun-
ty, in the United States, as the guar
dian of three presidents, was assigned
to duty at the White house IL years
ago. President Roosevelt once said
of him that if he had a regiment made
up of men like Sloan he could whip
several regiments of men. Colonel
Roosevelt was so fond of Sloan that
he wanted to make the secret
service man United States marshal
of the Danville district of Illinois, but
"Uncle Joe" Cannon. then a power IN
the house, had someone else ne
wanted for the job. Secretary Iu-
L.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-02-05
selection Of Rreedina sows.

Select the breeding sows from early
spring filters when they are six
months old One can form an opinion
which ones are most likely to prove
long bodied, good-formed, Of quiet dis
position, good feeders and with a
tendency to grow frame and size rath-
er than put on an excess of fat. Breed
the gilt when about ten months old,
and if she proves herself a good
breeder, raising uniform filters of
strong, healthy pigs, keep her for sew
eral years, or as long as she is profit
able.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-02-05
RUsSIA's LEADING SOLDIER

n, urahd Duke Nicholas, who is CIV
~ ~ Such good account of himself as
.,. ~Ilahder in chief of the Russian
~. 'S IN the war with Germany and
ns assla, Is a second cousin of the en-
ps, ~ OF Russia. He was born in st.
SIM" s'SUurg tifty-eight years ago and
n ~ MS youth has been conspicuous
n, Ile russian army. He presents a
hs lug contrast in every respect to
rs,a 'a'ner' who was a notorious profit
Ns,s.r me present grand duke is uni
nsrs,y respected. In 1907 he was
'eaegro. ''''eSS Anas'asla OF MOL
,n,, me grand duke has often been
pe,or '' g. on special missions by EN-
Msos Nicholas, who has always re-
'ne utmost confidence in him.
@omis In the case of nearly every
pers, 4enV member of the Russian i'm
been - tamlly, the grand duke has
n IN. The victim of several attempts
nS@sslnation.
Ako N. number of years Grand
L not l VIZ has been recognized as
soo s' Of Europe. He is very tall and
spDoin uGling the war between Russia
6s NJ ulm to the supreme command
don o~s OF General Kuropatkin, and
hst ~ other European capitals have
bad E tue Russian army would have ma
listened to this advice.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-02-05
CONVENIENT TO sLoP SWINE
Handy Device Attached to Any ordi-
nary Trough Prevents Hogs From
Interfering With Pouring.

Here is handy device for feeding
hogs. To any ordinary trough attach
an upright box 21s feet long and 8 by
inches in diameter, flaring at the
top, writes Joseph Volden of Westby,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-02-05

Lieut.
be
arrived there found
while
Alberta his sweetheart The climax OF the
chan lain.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-02-05

paid Sloan the accident has happened 20
OF the United Soans connection Win the service
He deserves the promotion he has received
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-02-05

Wis, in Missouri Valley Farmer. The
pigs can never interfere with the pour
ing of slop into the trough, and they
will soon learn to wait for their drink
at the bottom of the spout.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-02-05
SOCIAL FAvORITE TO WE'D

One of the most interesting an
mrcements made in Washington So
dy this season was that of the en-
rpment of Margery Cotton and
hDdall Hagner. Both of them are
thoroughly identified with Wash
tgtOn and have such a wide circle of
trends that congratulations were SIM
| py ShoWered on them.
Miss Cotton is the daughter of the
late COL Francis Cotton, and though
hs has lived a good deal abroad and
h the Orient, it has been mostly be-
cause her father, or her brother, or
whichever member Of her family she
happened to be living with, was sta
toned in some far-aways post. The
(OltOnS are all army people, and be-
tween while Margery has always come
home" to Washington.
Mostly she has made her home
Tth her brother, Col. George R. Col
ton, U. S, A., and as he was stationed
b Manila for several years, and was
governor of Porto Rico for a while,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-02-05
Mo Place for Misfit.

Breeding of horses must be dore
intelligentIy, because there is no place
in the market for a misfit.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-02-05

tho foremost cavalry leader Of Russia
a superb horsemau. On several occ q
and Japan the emperor was urged 70
- Ell tho Russian troops in Manchurla' IN
The military authorities in Berlin, Lon
more than once expressed the OPINION
de- ; far better showing if the emperor
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-02-05

both these posts has
considerably. been living with her brotheln-
Archibald the this tme in
Of the engage
in Washington knows Mar
d announced that 1t will take
Place during the winter it is bound to be a big affair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
PERSONAL POINTS

Hrr. and Mrs. :. l.. Miller, 1916
Twelfth street. are the parents Of d
fI1t-pound boy. born this morning.
Bodman West. 1907 Seventeenth
street left last night for Solon. y. D..
where he win spend several months
with relatives.
Mrs. Sidney Pearson returned last
night to Rock Island after a nine
months Wit with her daughter. Mrs.
Lillian LaPorte at Seattle, Wash.
Mrs. Hattie Allen and her daughters,
Mrs James Hutchins and Mrs. Charles
helms. returned to Chicago after at
tending the funeral of Mrs. Aliens
husband here Tuesday.
George Dams of Monmouth was in
the city today enroute 10 his home
from Des Moines. where last evening
he Witnessed the bout between his
brother. Andy Dams. and Jack Cor
man, Omaha. The go was put on un-
der the auspices of the Moose and
was scheduled to go 10 rounds. At
the end Of eight. however, German re-
fused TO continue, and the match was
called of. with Dams making much the
best showing.