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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08

James Morrison has sold his
farm south of town to S. ID. Dye.
The sale was made through the
D. C. Hoist Agency.
COMING In the near future,
DIR. Joyce Shells of st. Paul, will
open a dental Office in the rooms
over DR.. Bohling's Office.
Geo. Stevens has his new resi-
dence on Lincoln Street nearly
completed and has moved his
family into their new home.
Miss Justesen, who has been
visiting at the home of her sister,
Mrs. j. P. Miller, left for her
home in Iowa last Tuesday.
Rev. F. J. Barackman of Du-
luth, spent a few hours between
trains here last Tuesday, chatting
with his many Bruno friends.
The food sale and bazaar held
by the C. E. last Saturday was a
decided success and the ladies
realized over $500 for their
efforts.
Miss Rozzette Hendrix, presi-
dent of the w. C. T. u. of Min
nesota, will lecture at the Pres
byterian church next Friday eve
ming. April 9th. The public is
cordially invited to attend this
lecture.
L. j. Felty of Austin, Mimi, is
among the recent arrivals here.
He has purchased 200 acres just
east of Jap Hills place in Section
15-44-18, and will improve the
same at once. We are glad to
welcome new settlers at all times
and especially men like Mr.. Felty
who come here to make this their
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08
NEWS FROM
TOWNS NORTH
BRUNO

From Our Correspondent.
Miss Mable Gault spent Easter
with her parents here.
D. Bracken transacted business
in Willow River last Saturday.
Jap Hill says that it is getting
pretty warm now and he ought
to have a new hat BUTT?
w. j. Hill is painting and other
wise decorating the j. H. Lingren
residence on Bunker Hill.
Mr.. Davis in Section IL "A :
18, is building a new house on the
farm that he purchased last fall.
/. M. Plumb came up from
Sandstone last Wednesday morn
ing to play for the dance that
evening.
Two Clemens brothers and a
Mr.. Rubels of Ames, Iowa, were
among the land seekers here last
Monday.
For Sale-60 bushels of Early
Ohio potatoes. Fine stock, 65c
a bushel. Call on A. o. Wick
lund, Bruno.
We are sorry to state that Mr..
w. G. Otto is quite i'll with the
grippe. Miss Annie Otto is also
on the sick list list with an attack
of pleurisy. ..r.-
VIM. Emerson, who has been
very sick for the past three
weeks, is able to be out little
every day now.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08
Popular Traditions Reeardins
Health

How many people believe that
gold wedding rings rubbed on the
eye will cure styes? That green
apples cause collie? That 4 copper
wire round the waist prevents
rheumatism? That horse hairs
soaked in water become snakes?
That only nasty medicines cure?
That whiskey il good for pretty,
nearly any ailment? That THE
moon affects lunatics? That
tuberculosis is hereditary? That
measles ID inevitable? Thak ty-
phpid comes from dead weeds Or
fish in drinking water? That red
flannel Unjust be red!) Is ghod for
sore threats? That sewer, gas Is
poison? That smallpox can be
telephoned from one person to
another? That mosquitoes come
from decomposed leaves5 That
malaria is due to night airf That
robust people do not have small
pox? That scarlet fever, scales
are infectius? That raw beef
steak is good for q black eye?
That drinking cows blood fresh
and warm cures consumption?
That If medicine is good for sick
people, it must still be better for
well ones? That eating turnips
make one brave? That onions
cure or prevent small pox? That
dead bodies necessarily breed q
pestilence? That rusty nails pro
duce tetanus flock jaw). These.
and many more like myths make
up the fragmentary creeds on
health that we have inherited.
The Minnesota Public Health Al
ISOLATION exists to publish the
actual facts so far as they are
known. and to tell frankly what
is not known.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08

The experts in the service OF
the government say that the day
of cheap beef in this country is
a thing of the past. The pro-
duction has fallen far behind with
the rapid increase in population.
In the west where a few years
ago roamed countless thousands
Of head of cattle, the land is now
all under cultivation and the
large ranches are divided in small
farms and the herds have been
disposed of.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08

home, and who go right to work
to make every acre worth twice
what they paid for it.
Subscribe for the American.
Give in your news items and or
der your printed letter heads,
auction bills, wedding invitations
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08
KERRIcK

From Our Correspondent.
Mr.. Nachtigal returned from
Missouri Monday.
M, Lund is spending a few
days in Rush City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Berset are
the proud parents of an Glib. boy,
Miss Ward and Miss Piffin took
the south bound train Friday
Miss Ward going to Saltwater
and Miss Piffin to Rock Creek.
| Father D. Rioraon held ser
vice in the Catholic Church Sun.
day. We understand he will hold
regular service the balance Of
the year.
/ Miss Helen Milcke who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs,
Fred Peterson this winter, re-
turned to her home in st. Pau
Monday.
/ Mrs. M. Guile has gotten out 3
very attractive price list on fruit
trees and small fruits. We under
stand she is selling quite ar
amount this spring.
! Don't forget the School Ma
am wants to see you in Bruno
on the evening of the 10th. She
will meet you at the Town Hall
be sure and be there.
j Aug. Hanson of Moose Lake
purchased a fine horse of E. M
Berset on Monday. They al
come to Kerrick when they. want
to buy a good horse.
i Alvin Berset arrived Saturday
I from Phillips, Wis, with a car
load of horses belonging to E. M
Berset which had been used ir
the woods this winter by He'd
berg and Helstrom.
i Harry, Paul, Arnold and Flor
ence Berset returned Friday from
St. Paul. Harry graduated OF
Thursday and left Kerrick or
Monday to assume the position Of
superintendent on the pasteur
lied dairy farm located at Glen
wood City, Wis.
4 The Kerrick Realty Co. had
quite a busy time last week
They sold an 80 acre tract tt
Bornhof Bros. This makes 24t
acres that they have purchased
this winter. The company also
J sold Carlson Bros. of Minneapo
lis go acres east of town which
they intend to move on to in the
near future.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08
Orinin Of knittin0.

Knitting 10 a Scotch invention Of the
fifteenth century. and Scotch knitted
stockings soon found their way TO
France. A guild of stocking knitters,
too. was soon formed, with St. Fiacre
az their patron saint. Hand knitting
was not long left without machinery
~ q rival. for 1t was as long ago ~
1853 that William Lee invented the
knitting frame
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08

and all other printing Of d. G.
Hoist at the land Office, as he is
the Askov American representa-
tive for Bruno, and is always
glad to help you arrange attrac-
tive advertising, etc.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08

This is seeding time Later in life the harvest will
But if you want harvest must and must the
kind that want harvest Dollars be the most
desirable thing reap but all believe that they good
few dollars planted in bank and then
to yield bountful harvest time in your life when you
need it most.
We pay the highest of interest consistent with sound
and safe banking furnish possible and
service in handling
Let us serve YOU.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08
Dare to Do Our Duty

Let US have faith that right
makes might, and in that faith
let us to the end dare to do our
duty as we understand it. -"
Abraham Lincoln.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-17
Notice of Sale.

In the County Court of the State of
Oregon. for Umatilla County.
ln the Matter of the Estate Of
s. M. White. Deceased.
Ia pursuance of license to sell,
granted by the above named Court,
on the 10th day OF Decem ber, 1915,
|, Matilda II. White, ADMINISTRATORS
Of the estate of S. NJ. White, deceased,
will proceed to sell TO the highest bid
der, for cash in hand, the following
described realty: The W. y of the
$, E. a aud the $. \ of the N. Z. "A
of SEQ, 10, I. B, N, r. 30, Il. w. NJ.
Umalilla county. Oregon. containing
l60 acres more or less.
That bids upon said land may be
made aud left with my attorney,
Homer !. Watts, at his office In Ath-
en1, Oregon, from aud after this 18th
day OF Deceni ber, 1915, up to aud in
elusive OF Saturday, January 18th,
1916, until the hour Of O'Clock p. m.
on said date, at which time will
then sell to the highest bidder for
cash, all the right title, interest, and
estate OF said s. NJ, White, deceased.
in and to the atovn described realty.
Said realty was appraised at $ii00, 90.
by The appraisers ia the estate herein.
Dated this nth day of ember,
1915. Matilda r. White,
ADMINISTRATIVE of the Estate OF
$. NJ. White, deceased.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-17

The fire chief of one Of the
larger towns has compiled number OF
sensible "don' ts" to be observed dur
Ing the Christmas festivities. Among
them are these:
Don't use cotton to represent snow.
If you must have snow, use asbestos
tlbre.
Don't permit children to light or
relight the candles while parents are
not present.
Don't leave the matches iu reach of
children at holiday time. Candles
are meant to be lighted. and II the
children can get matches they will
experiment.
Don's allow the trees to remain in
side buildings after the holidays. The
tres itself ignites readily when the
needles have teoome dry.
Quickly aud safely dispose Of boxes,
excelsior and other com bustihIe pack
ing material that comes with Christ
mas gifts.
Keep all Christmas decorations a
safe distance from candles and cleo
trio bulbs.
Make no changes In electric wiring
without first obtaining the approval
OF the electric inspector.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-17

otherwise plead within said time, the
plaintiff, for want thereof. will apply
to the Court for the relief prayed for
and demanded in plaintiffs said COM
plant. to-wit: For the sum of $75. 10
and for plaintiffs costs and dishurse
ments of this antioD.
This summons is published pursuant
to an order of Hon. B. B. Richards,
Judge of the atoye entitled Court.
duly made and filed on the 18th day Of
November, 1915. and the first public
alton Of This summonsswill be made in
The Athena Press, weekly newspaper
published In Athena. Umatilla Coun-
ty, Oregon on Friday. November 18th,
1915. and the last publication will be
made on Friday, December 81, 1915.
Homer !. Watts.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-17
Administrative With Will Annexed No
tice of Hearing Final Account, etc,

Administrative With Will Annexed No
tice of Hearing Final Account, etc.
In the County Court of the State of
Oregon, in and for Umatilla County.
In the Matter of the Estate of
John Martin, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the
Final Account of Margaret Winship
as Administrative with will annexed
of the estate of John Martin, deceased,
together with her Petition for Final
Distribution of said estate, has been
filed in the County Court Of Umatilla
County. State of Oregon, and that
Monday, tile 3rd day of January, A.
D. 1916, at the hour Of two O'Clock In
the afternoon, at the office Of the
County Judge in Pendleton. Oregon,
has heen duly appointed ty suoh court
as the time and place for the hearing
Of objections to such Final Account
and Petition and the settlement Of said
account, at which tine any person
Interested in such estate may appear
aud file objections thereto and contest
the same.
Dated Decem her Ist, 1915.
MARGARET WINSHIP,
AS administrative with Will annexed
of the estate Of John Martin, deceased.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-17

Says the Morrow County Free Lance:
Whenever fellow In any position
Of public trust is publicly accused of
duplicity, dishonesty or worse, he
should he willing to at least deny the
charge and anxious for an investiga-
tion that he may be vindioated, or he
should step down aud out aud cot pre-.
sumo that his continuation of such a
position of trust will ha taken by auy
fair-minded intelligence as vindioa-
tion. He may succeed in oonvin cling
his own little mind that the people
will not question his motives, but the
organization which be represents,
whether it he religious, political OF
commercial, will suffer from such
subtArfuge. I"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-17
Tho Battle Of chaIona.

There have been so many bloody
battles It Is perhaps impossible to say
with absolute certainty which Of them
all was the hloodieSt, but the balance
Of the evidence seems to be In favor
Of the battle Of Chalons. France,
fought A. d. 45l between the Huns,
under Attiln, and the Romans, Goths
and Franks, under the command of
Aetius, the most renowned captain of
bis day At the head Of his 100000
savages Attila was having everything
his own way, and It looked as II
Aryan civilization was destined to fall
before the Tartar despotism, when
suddenly, like n bolt out of the blue
Aetius fell upon the barbarlc hordeS
and Europe was saved. 1t is estlmat
ed that 100000 OF the barbarians were
left dend on the field.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-17
Notice of Final Account.

In the County Court Of the State Of
Oregon for Umatilla County.
In the Matter of the Estate Of
Peter LaCourse, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersignad. f, s. LIE Grow, executor OF
the estate of Peter LaCourse, deoeas.
ed, has fled bis Hnal account and re.
port in the said estate, and that the
County Court of Umatilla county,
Oregon, has fixed Monday, the 3rd day
Of January, 1915 al the hour Of ten
o'clock in the forenoon Of said date.
as the time, and the county court
room in the county court house OF
Umatilla county, Oregon, 10 Pendle-
ton therein, as the place of hearing
any and all objections and exceptions
to said dnal account and report. II any
there be. Objections to said final re-
port and account should he filed on or
before said date.
Date of first publication Of this not
ice, December 8, 1915; date OF last
publication, December 81, 1915.
F. s. Lie Grow,
Executor of Estate of
Peter LaCourse, deceased.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-17
Notice.

The regular annual meeting of the
stock holders of the First National
Bank of Athena, Oregon, for the cleo
tion Of directors for the ensuing year
and for the transaction Of such other
business as may lawfully come before
1t, will be held in its office in Athena,
Oregon. Tuesday, January 1lth, 1916,
at the hour of two O'Clock, p. In.
f. y. LeGrow, Cashier:
Deoemter 10th, 1915.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-17
SUMMONS.


In the Circuit Court of the State Of
Oregon for UmatilIa County.
Farmers Security Bank of Milton,
Oregon. "a corporation, Plaintiff
George Weber, Defendant.
TO George Weber, defendant herein:
In the name of the State of Oregon,
you are hereby required to appear and
answer the complaint filed against you
in the above entitled action within
six weeks of the date of the first pub
lioation of this summons, to-wit, on or
tefore Friday, the 3lst day of Deoen,-
ber, and you will take notice that if
you fail to appear aud answer said
complaint or otherwise plead thereto
within said time, the plaintiff. for
want thereof will take Judgment
against you for the sum Of $425 with
interest thereon at per cent per an.
mum from Jan. l, 1915, until paid. and
for Plaintiffs costs and disbursements
Of this action.
This summons ia published pursuant
to an order OF Hon. Gilbert W. Phelps
Judge Of the Sixth judicial District Of
the State of Oregon, duly made and
dled herein on the nth day of Nov
1915, and the first publication here
OF is mt de on Friday, the 10th day o.
Nov, 1915, and the last publication
will be made on Friday, the 8lst da!
of ber, 1915, in the Athenl
Press, newspaper published weekly
at Athena, Umatilla Co., Oregon. K
Dated this 18th day OF Nov, 1915.
Homer /. Watts.
Attorney for Plaintiff
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-17
SUMMONS.

In the Justice Court for the District
OF Athena, County OF Umatilla,
State of Oregon,
Preston-ShaHer Milling Co., Plaintiff
VS..
q. CLANCY. Defendant.
To q. CLANCY, the above named de-
fenjaut;
In the name of the State of Oregon,
you are hereby required 10 appear and
answer the complaint tled against YOU
in tho above entitled action within
six weeks from the date of the fret
publication of this summons, on or
tefoIe the 8ist day of December.
1915. And you will take notice that
II you full TO appear and answer or
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-17
; A Mu1ligan Stew
SSsreaon . ne q Q 4 On aea aUogeI

"Cheek to cheek and jaw to jaw,
suckin' cider thru straw |" is about
I what is expected TO take place hence
forth after IL O'Clock midnight, Dec
ember 3Ist, 1915. But not if Oregon
brewers can hep it. Are We "hep"
t. that' They appear to be conscious
of the fact that of the Oregon legis-
latufe can play euchre with Prohi's
30. 900 majority, why. by the hocus
poems, they have play comm. too.
And they're going to 60 into the game
ESQ | ready with a hand about like
this: III the legislature makes it
possible for outside Drawers to sell and
ship booze into the state. why can't
we ship and sell booze outside the
state?" Fer instance: In the face Of
that 10000 majority for prohibition,
the game is too deep for me Any
member Of the legislature can eluci-
date for you. Ak him. Then knock
on wood,
Pilot Rock has been heard from.
She Still Favors Burgess.
As feeler, Cleo. Chamberlain. U.
S. senator from this state, Is agitating
compulsory military training. OF
course, this is just a feeler. George
says SO, himself. II the b-h-oys want
it well an good; II not, they can leave
1t alone. II it's only feeler, trust
George to handle 1t o. k. AS feeler
fer votes, George has beaten all COM
petitors in Oregon for the past 3 years
that know Of.
White Christmas, or black Christ.
mast Guess and pull straws. Later.
Looks like white Que now, but
pull atIaws anyway.
Oh
Kernel Wood smothered me with
last week. He read some.
v here that "clean minds and beauty
esult from eating green peas" and
,asspd the diet up to me. Nav.
hanks, Kernel. After obser wing the
feet alfalfa meal has on your per-
onal appearance and general disposi-
ion, jumped the vegetable trim
lin's altogether. / am of the opin-
,n that while alfalfa is the greatest
orage plant grown ON earth. its use is
Incapable of bringing the kinks out of
0u.
French is just wee lit uneasy
tout it.
Allyn is cutting out a miniature
love Of peace down at his shop. Don't
now whether be will send it to Ford
Is Hgurehead for his Peace ship, or
he will put it Oh the Christ
mas tree, with his compliments, for
ne.
Ia about 'steen days more. it'll not
10 are you n judge of good whiskey,
,ut--wbat brand Of grape juice is
Billy Bryan drinking now?
On the face Of things, Merl Chess
nan, of our est. oontem., the Weakly
3ulldogRer, either has it in for County
Judge Marsh, or else Charlie stands
ce hi with the Bulldogger ohieftain.
don't know which. 1t appears to be
case of "stand in together against
aoh other" dunno. Charlie al
ways was popular, though---even with
le, when twenty six years ago be USED
o re my roller boy on the Weston
eader.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-17
SUMMONS.
10 the Circuit Court of the State of
Oregon for Umatilla County.
Flora M. Severson, Plaintiff,


10 the Circuit Court of the State Of
Oregon for Umatilla County.
Flora M. Severson. Plaintiff,
VS..
William M. SevefscD, Defendant.
To William NJ. Sererson, Defendant
above named:
In the name Of the State Of Oregon,
you are herety required 10 appear and
answer the complaint Of the plaintiff
dled against you in the above entitled
suit and Court within six weeks Of
the date of tie first publication Of this
summons, namely on or before Friday,
the 2lst day Of January. 1915; and
you will take notice that il you fail to
appear and answer or plead within
said time the plaintiff, for want there
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-17
1ha Ma,d's panlv

AS William bent over her fair face
b. whispered;
Darling, II ! should ask you In
French IL might kiss you what would
you answer"
She, calling up her scanty knowledge
of the French language, exclaimed,
BILLET douSw- Exchange.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-17

Believing that thu ceremony of
naturalization would be more i'm
pIesaive il an American flag were used
In connection with 1t, the Sons Of the
American Revolution have arranged
10 present eaoh Oregon court of gen
eral jurisdiction with a large silk flag.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-17

Five hundred jltney busses 1t is said,
will 90 out Of business in Seattle
within few months unless new
bunding company is formed to write
bonds for iitneys. The present COM
panies will no longer take the risk,
because Of the many accidents and
lawsuits resulting from flve-cent bus
Cperations,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-17

Every young farmer, and the older
ones too for that matter, should II
possible attend the special short course
il aalioulture at o. A. O., These
courses are given at time of the year
when work on the farm is slack. and
the expense is SO reasonable as to be
scarcely noticl lble, when the practical
results are taken into consideration.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-17

Millions of dollars for public im-
provement honestly expended, but not
a dollar for political graft, is n good
sentiment.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-17

While planning for u 1916 increase
10 other products, let us not forget the
minor one Of population.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-17

Only one week until Christmas,
Better attend to that shopping now
instead of leaving 1t until the evening
OF the last day.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-17

The fellow who Is always looking
for something for nothing. Ia himself
an overgrown wad of nothing,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-17
A Continued story

what did your wife say when you
stayed out so late last nlght?"
II don't know. She hasn't finished
telling 1t all to me YET Detroit Free
Press
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-17

Take your clothes to Worthington's 8
Pressery TO have them put in first
class shape. ADV.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-17

Another week nearer Christmas.
Read the ads. Buy at home.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-17

1t is advertised in the Press this
week. Look for 1t.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-17

The coward only threatens when he
Is safe,--Goethe,