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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01
> ANY CORN LIFTS OUT,
DOESN'T HURT A BIT!
No fooiishness! Lift your corns
and calIuses off with fingers
It's like magic!

Sore corns, hard corns, soft corns or
any kind of corn, can harmlessly be
lifted right out with the fingers il you
apply upon the corn a few drops Of
freezone, says Cincinnati authority.
For little cost one can get small
bottle Of freezone at any drug store.
which will positively rid ones feet Of
every corn or callus without pain.
This simple drug dries the moment
1t Is applied and does not even irri-
tate the surrounding skin while ap-
plying it or afterwards.
This announcement will Interest
many Of our readers. If your druggist
hasn't any freezone tell him to surely
get a small bottle for you from his
wholesale drug house.-adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01
FIXING IT WITH EvANGELlNE
How Could she Possibly Think clas.
encs 4 Coward After Such q
Perfect Expianation7

Clarence. age nine, was nothing II
not strictly truthful. He faced the
contemptuous gaze Of Evangeline. age
eight. from next door with the steady
eye that betokens n clear conscience.
Said Clarence firmly:
mo. Evangeilnc, am not COW
ard
Eynngellne was pitiless.
Eyes. you ara silly little coward
Why. saw you running for your life
this morning from that red-haired boy
who"
"Evangellne, was not running away
from him l was simply running to
get him somewhere where his mother
could not see me smite him."
swell, did YOU smite him at last,
them"
Clarence never faltered.
mo, Evangeline. for. when we got
out Of sight Of his house. we were SO
close to mine that my mother would
have seen me do II, and that would
have upset her, SO I ran indoors to be
out Of temptation
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01

Drunkenness will be a serious of
Tense hereafter Ii bill introduced by
Representative w. A. Pittinger OF Du
luth Ia passed by the presen. Legisla
ture, The measure provides that for
the first otfense an intoxicated person
be fined $40 or sentenced 10 forty
days in jails for the second offense
$50 or sixty days, and for each subse
auent otfense. three months In Jail
The court is authorized to suspend
sentence on condition that the OF
fender abstain from liquor lar sir
ulunths
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01
New Blow at n. C.. l.

The bill, vigorously opposed by rail-
roads, was favorably reported by the
House judiciary committee but in the
absence of its author, Representative
George Nordlin obtained the adoption
Of a resolution sending the bill back
to the judiciary committee for further
consideration.
Another blow at the high cost OF
living was aimed in the Senate when
Senators T. c. Blomgren of~Cambridge
and ]. A. Rystrom of North Branch,
introduced bill In the Senate aimed
at potato speculation, which It Is
claimed has had much to do with the
record prices for tubers this year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01
To Pension Judues,

Judges of the supreme and district
courts who serve two years and attain
the age OF 70 years may retire on full
salary under the terms of bill intro
duced In the Minnesota legislature by
Representative A. Il. Bjorklund of St,
Paul.
Representative A. f. Teigen Of Mon.
tevideo obtained adoption by the
House of a resolution calling on the
chief inspector Of the state grain de-.
partment for a report of his activities
for the last two years.
p. Fl. Harrington withdrew his con.
test for the seat held by Representa-.
tive X. +. Norwood of Murray county.
Harrington had charged irregularities.
The House committee on election
contests had prepared a report favor
able to Norwood
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01
Would Recognize chiropody.

Chiropody will be recognized as q
profession and practitioners licensed
by state board of examiners III a
bill introduced In the House by George
III. Moeller of ST. Paul becomes a law
The bill defines chiropody as the
mechanical, medical or surgical treat
ment of the ailments of the human
hand or foot" and provides for the
appointment of a board of Ave exam,
liners to regulate practice. A strict
code governing tho professional COZ
duct of chiropodists Is included.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01
Would Buy VOTING Machines.

Senator p. III. McGarry of Walker
would have the state expend $4,000
for the purchase of ballot assembling
machines, TO cost $40 each. He plans
to have machine installed in each
voting booth and the purchase of two
machines fer each county. The ma.
chine Is an ingenious continuance
which so resembles the ballots that
.the vote OF any candidate can be
footed up at once, and the result
checked. McGarry claims it would
save half the time in counting ballots.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01

some European countries. can be OBJ
tanned at. on the average, from $50 to
$50 per acre, with irrigated lands some
what higher. 1t is no exaggeratlon
whatever to say that a number OF
Western Canadian farmers have paid
for their land entirely from the pro-
ceeds of last years crop, and this in
cludes men who last year began for the
first me.-Advertisement.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01
Hearing on Public Domain Bill.

Heads OF departments affected by the
public domain bill now before the legis.
lature were present at public hearing
I'm the senate chamber. DR.. +. w.
Sardeson of Minneapolis said he had
been working for year on plans to
concentrate the drainage activities OF
the state, but that the proposed bin
would serve the purpose well, in his
opinion. A, l.. Crocksr of Mime
apolis Endorsed the measure.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01

DUy my HEMFt1I III
proved and I am now the mother OF Q
hns baby girl and do all my own house
work. - Mrs. ALLIA B. TIMMoNs, I'll
Almond ST., Poplar Bluff, Mo.
In many other homes, once childless,
there are now children because Of the
fact that Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
COMPOUND makes women norm al,
healthy and strong
Write 70 the Lydia Il. Pinkham Medi.
cine Co., Lynn, Mass, for advice--it
Will be confidential and helpful.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01
WESTERN CANADA LEADS
As WHEAT PRODUCER
342, 600, 900 Bushels Wheat in
1915; In 1916 Many Farm
ers Paid for Their Land
Out of Their Crop.

That Western Canada Is indeed
Mistress of Wheat" to the extent that
it's 1915 crop exceeded, acre for acre,
the production OF any country on this
continent Is striking fact proved by
the following figures:
In 1915 the Dominion of Canada pro-
duced 376,O00,000 bushels of wheat,
which represented an average yield OF
20 bushels to the acre. The United
States produced l,011, 505, 900 BUSHELS,
yield of II bushels per acre. The only
serious competitors in wheat produc-
ton in South America were Argentine,
with ITS, POI 900 bushels, or less than
II bushels per acre, and Chile, with
100000 bushels or Ii bushels per
acre.
The three Western Canadian prairie
provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan
and Alberta produced between them
342 100000 bushels out of the total Ca
madam 376,00O,0O0 bushels. 1t will be
United States, Western Canada pro-
uuced considerably mere than the COM
bined production Of North and South
America. Canada Is of course q new
settled country, and the fact that the
crop of the United States was practi-
ucally three times as much Is no dis
couragement. The United States has
at present more than twelve times the
population of Canada In approximately
the same area.
To illustrate further the greater pro.
ductiveness of Western Canadian land
we submit the following figures, show.
ing the 1915 yields per acre In the
three provinces of Western Canada
and In the states which In that year
produced the greatest quantity OF
wheat. The figures are taken from the
U. s. department of agriculture's an.
nual report and from the figures of the
Dominion census bureau:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01

In 1916 the crop was not as heavy,
but the yields in many districts were
very large. So large, indeed, was the
acreage under cultivation I'm 1915 that
the resulting crop proved too large to
be all threshed the same fall. 1t over
loaded railroads, and made marketing
slow. A less amount of fall blowing
was done than would have been done
in less heavy year, because the aver
age farmer was too busy with his
threShing. All these conditions neces-
sarily reacted upon the acreage
seeded in the spring of 1916 Add to
this that labor last year. owing to the
great number of Canadians who have
enlisted, was scarce and high-priced
and one factor In the decreased Yield
smaller acreage under crop was evil
dent.
Another factor is that this wear
Western Canada has experienced, In
common with the entire North Ameri-
can continent. conditions that have
been less favorable to the production
Of big crops. The conditions have re-
suited In smaller yield per acre and
reduced grade of grain In certain local
tiles.
The average yield of wheat in the
three western provinces is estimated
by tie government at about 16 bushels
per acre, oats 43. bushels, and barley
81 bushels.
The financial value of their crops to
Western Canadian farmers has been
greater this year than ever before.
Owing to the high prices of grain that
are prevailing, returns have been re-
ceived that are extremely profitable.
With wheat standing at the present
time at over $l.9o per bushel at the
Great Lakes, wheat crop at present
figures would pay the farmer. even
supposing he had only the average OF
is bushels per acre, over 5000 per
acre. A large number are receiving
5000 per acre-some have received
$500, and few even more than that
This price of course, is not all profit
1t represents the gross return, and the
cost of operation must be deducted
but 1t does not, even at the highest fig,
ures, cost more than IS cents to raise
| bushel of wheat in Western Canada
SO that the profit can be figured accord
ingly. 1t must be emphasized that the
| acre which produces 5000 crop costs
in the first case, probably less thar
that. In the United States the same
class of land would cost in many dis
trtcts from 500 to 500 per acre, ant
| even then a return of 5000 would ht
| considered extremely satisfactory. II
| Western Canada the best class of ag
rienltural land. capable of producin:
crops that in size compare with an,
country in the world except, perhaps
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01
Fer Joint Body on Floods

A resolution calling for the appoint,
ment of a committee OF the Senate
and House, to consist of three mem,
hers from each body to confer with
similar committees of the lesisla
lures OF North and South Dakota on
Red River valley drainage problems
has been introduced In the Senate b,
Senator Edward Rustad of Wheaton
and referred to the committee on
reads.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01
New Committee Appolntrs n...

Speaker Ralph ]. Parker CT the
House OF Representatives has an,
nouneed the following new committee
appointments.
Topography and soil survey, Andrew
Olien. chaisoan; John Frisch. w. l.
Bernard. John W. Bouck, III. b. Dan
ielson, Charles VI. Warner, Joseph NJ
Thornton. John >. Winter, w. ID. Wash
burn, Paul Marschalk and James Dwy
err.
Children's welfar., s. J. Searles, A
Il. Bjorklund. Sherman w. Childs
w. A. Pittinger. T. j. McGrath, Ed
ward Indrehus and Henry Holmes.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01
Three JUDGES oppose Chance.

Objections by three district judges
judiciary committee against the bin
by DR.. ]. w. Andrews. taking Vase
ca county Aom the fltth judicial dis.
trict and lie Sueur from the ninth. aui
adding them to Blue Earth and Walton.
wan, now constituting the sixth.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01
The Toilsr.

docs a farmer have To work hardy
yep. Bnt not ms hard as the aver
sge person who has to buy what us
farmers raise"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01
ACTRESS TELLS SECRET.

A well known actress gives the follow
ing recipe for gray hair: To half pint Of
water add oz. Bay Rum. a small box Of
Barbo Compound. and Y on. of glycerine.
Any druggist can put this up or you can
mix 1t at home at very little cost. Full
directions for making and use come In
each box OF Barbo Compound. 1t will
gradually darken streaked.. faded gray
hair. and make 1t soft and glossy. It will
not color the scalp, Is not sticky or
greasy. and does not rub off, Adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01

III. ftnkn0m , Ne&G-
table Compound has
been to me. We
had always wanted
q baby In our home
but ! was In poor
health and not able
10 domy work. My
mother and hus-
band both urged me
ryLydia e. Pink
h am y Vegetable
Compound. | did
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01
MOTHERHOOD
WOMAN'S JOY
Suggestions 10 Ch1dless
Women.

Among Tho virtues Of Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound II the
ability 10 correct sterility In the
cAs1s 81 many women. This fact II
we'll established a. evidenced by the
following letter and hundreds OF others
70 have published In these columns.
Poplar Bluff, Mo. Isl want other
women 70 know what . blessing Lydia
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01

Constipation, indigestion, sick headache
and bilious conditions are overcome by a
course of Garfield Tea. Drink on retiring
ADV
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01
Not an Occasion for Praise

In doing what we ought we deserve
no praise, because it is our duty.-St.
Augustine.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01
A Definition.

PA, what is luxuryY''
Anything you want, my son, when
You haven't got the price"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01
Suitable Match.

what became of Miliy? She wa.
a duck Of a girl"
"Yes, and she married quack."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01
The lnducement.

Wiltis-What makes man always
give q lady a diamond ring?
Gillis-The lady.-Orange Peel.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01

movement is under Way tc turn
the vacant lots of New Orleans into
vegetable gardens. -.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01
Stone Wall?

why do they call ii Wall street,"
Bump up against 1t and youm find
out"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01

A postal card to Garfield Tea Co, Brook,
lyn, n. Y, asking for sample viii re.
pay you.-Adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01
HIGH COST OF LIVING

This is serious matter with house
keepers as food prices are constantly
going up. To overcome this, cut out
the high priced meat dishes and serve
your family more SINNERS Macaroni
and Spaghetti, the cheapest, most de-.
licious and most nutritious of all foods.
Write the Skinner Mfg. Co, Omaha,
Nebr:, for beautiful cook book, telling
how to prepare it in hundred different
ways. It's free to every woman.-Adv.
Glance Into the Future.
Knicker-What will follow the war
after the war?
Bocker-The peace after the peace.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01
PROPOSED ECONOMY MEASURE
MEETS ACTIVE OPPOSITION
FROM RAILROAD AND WARE
HOUSE BOARD.
COMMISSION NOT ALONE
IN OPPOSING MEASURE
One Opponent Claims Appointment of
Chief Grain inspector by Cover
nor Would Take Depart
ment Further From
People.

st, Paul, Jan. 27.--Strong opposition
to tbs efficiency and economy bill
which provides for the diyorcing OF
the state grain inspection department
from the railroad and warehouse COM
mission has developed.
The three members of the commits
sion aud others appeared before the
Joint meeting of the House and Senate
committees considering the bills to en-.
ter protests against Its passage. James
A. Peterson of Minneapolis, Marcus
Lauritsen of Lincoln county and 9th.
ers opposed 1t.
Charles Il. Eimquist one of the com
nissioners. said that the chief grain
inspector was In almost daily confer.
ence withmembers of the commission
Mr.. Peterson said that appointment OF
the grain inspector by the governor
would take the department further
from the people.
Further Hearings Coming.
Further hearings on the measure
will be held. Members of the Society
Of Equity are expected to appear to
speak for the change.
The resolution was due to come be.
fore the House. But Mr.. Teigen failed
to request immediate consideration.
A communication from the Equity
Cooperative exchange characterizing
as libelous and untrue certain sections
OF the Teigen resolution was read into
the House records, and on motion oil
Representative Magnus Johnson, print.
ed In the official House journal.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01
His Glass,

II say, Nose, is that dog of yours
n mongrel?
mo, sab; jes' common dog, sah."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01
Further Hearings Coming.


After an acrimonious debate of one
hour. during which several represen,
tatives were demanding recognition at
the same time, resolution providing
for an investigation into I. w. W.
activities In Minnesota has been
adopted by the House. There were
less than dozen negative votes.
The resolution was introduced by
Representative w. ID. Washburn OF
Minneapolis.
Could Compel Attendance.
MIR. Washburn explained that many
hundreds Of men had been driven from
their Jobs by the l. w. WIS and that
many Of them have not sufficient
money to attend hearing here unless
the state makes provision for their ex,
penses.
lilo also predicted that fear OF the
[. w. WIS would prevent many work
ers who had complaints TO register
from appearing unless legally sum
moned. Attendance Of /. w. w. lead
ers at the inquiry could also be com
ielled under the terms of the resolu
ton.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-01
Labor Opposed to Aoitators.

Representative A. o. Devoid of Min
neapoIis objected to the resolution, de-
clartng that II could have no beneficial
results.
Approval of the resolution was
voiced by Representative T. j. Nc
Grath, st. Paul. who insisted organ
lied labor was strongly against the
|. w. w. activities.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-28
PAUL GREER is KILLED
BY FARMER At ALCOVEY
Shoots Husband Who Had Sent Bull
let into Wife.-Sheriff Investigating
Case.

Covington, Feb. 22.-Paul Greer, 40
years old, was killed and two others
were seriously shot at Alcovey, a
small tomn near here, according to in
iHsss-sss
formation received by Sheriff S. M.
Hay. exports are meager and it SIM
possible to get further wire communl-
cation iwth the scene of the shooting.
According y the sherif's informa-
ton, farmeTof Alcovey shot his wife
and then Greer when he attempted to
go to the womans rescue. Greer was
fatally wounded, but managed to shoot
the farmer before he died, it is under
stood. Sheriff Hay will investigate
the killing Thursday morning.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-28
SPEER is PUZZLED over Z
LIQUOR STORED IN MACON
Liquor Is That Recently Awarded to
Government by Jury in Famous Cot
fee County Case.

Savannah, Feb. 26.-Judge Emory
Speer, at Savannah, is considering a
course to be pursued in the DISPOSE
ton of the $4,000 worth OF liquor now
in a Macon warehouse which a jury
in Savannah gave TO the government
to be destroyed or sold
1t is said that Judge speer is en-
deavoring to decide just what shall
be done with the liquor. The gov
eminent attorneys Earl NJ Donaldson,
Wallace Miller and Charles G. Russell,
are urging that it be destroyed, while
it is thought that attorneys for the
0UIendants are asking that it be ship
ped GU of the state and sold. A decis-
ion by J udgeSpeer is expected in a
day or two.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-28
ANTI-PARAL.LEl.ING ACT
KNOCKED OUT BY COURT
Georgia Supreme Court Deddes That
Western & Atlantic Railroad May
Be ParaileIed.

Atlanta, Feb. 27.-The state SUI
preme court in a decision handed down
Saturday declared that act prohibit
ing the paraileling of the Western &
Atlantic railroad to be unconstitution-
al and reversed the Fulton superior
court il refusing to grant mandamus
absolute to compel the secretary OF
state to issue certificates Of incorpor-
alton to the North Georgia Mineral
railroad The entire Persons anti
paralleling act is knocked out, declar-
ed Justice Atkinson, concurred in full
ly, and the Western & Atlantic may
be paralleled.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-28
BRAND NEW POINT OF LAW
BEFORE BRAND NEW JUDGE

Columbus, Feb. "a very unus-
ual question bobbed up in Muscogee
superior court when certain stockhold-
ers in a local corporation objected to
the courts renewing the corporations
charter.
The corporation, prominent Colum
bus manufacturing concern, was incor-
rorated in February, 1897, for 20 years
and its charter will expire next week.
Petition to renew tire charter for 20
years was filed in regular legal form.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-28
SAYS THE DRUG IS
An ETHER COMPOUND
Just a few drops loosens any corn
SO it lifts out with
out pain.

You simply say to the drug store
msn, GIVE me q quarter OF an ounce
OF freezone." This will cost very little
but is sufficient to remove every hard
or soft corn from ones feet.
A few drops applied directly upon o
tender, aching corn should relieve the
soreness instantly, and soon the entire
corn, root and all, can be lifted out
with the fingers without pain.
This new drug called freeZone is an
ether compound discovered by Gin
cinnati man, who says that while freez-
one is sticky It dries il moment, and
simply shriyeis up tive corn without
inflaming or even irritating the sur
rounding tissue or skin.
Don't let father die Of infection Or
locGlaw from Waittling az his COINS,
LII. cut LIS gu. ald make him try IL.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-28

The crying of weasles and the bay
ing OF dogs are considered evil omens
by the japanese.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-28
WHEELER MONUMENT ON
TEN CEMETERY LOTS


The city council at their meeting
Thursday night passed a resolution
granting permission to heirs Of the
late ]. j. Wheeler to enclose ten lots
owned by them at Sunnyside GENE
terry. The action Of the council in the
matter was necessary since the en-
closure will interfere with several
streets of the cemetery, though will
in no way effect the main passages
through it.
1t is proposed by the heirs to great
ly beautify the enclosure and erect a
magnificent family monument in the
center.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-28
WADE CASE: TO
Be HEARD SOON
Special Session of Court Called to
Try Defendants on March 5.-Six
Accused.

Americas, Ga, FEB. 22.-March
was designated by Judge Littlejohn
late this afternoon as the day for con
vening a special session of Sumter
superior court to consider the Wade
case.
1t is likely that DR. Chapman will
again be arraigned first, charged with
the murder Of Walter Wade, near
on August II, last year.
There are five other defendants, al
though H. A, Harp has been released
on bond.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-28

Tickets will be sold March LIST, End,
3rd and 4th; limited to return March
10th, 1917, unless return portion of
ticket is deposited with Special Agent
at Washington, D. c., prior to March
10th and a fee of $1.OO paid to secure
extension of limit to April 10Th 1917
Stop-overs will be permitted at any
intermediate station on going or return
trip within limit.
From Cordele, Ca, via Atlanta, $23.75
For further information regarding
schedules, sleeping car accommoda
tons, etc, apply to the A. b & A. Tick
ct Agent or write to the undersigned,
W. ". CROETON,
General Passenger, Agt., Atlanta, Ga