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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-01

BILE than to guess the probable
value Of Ned's colt when it is
four years old; but the other
company, that is established, has
proven itself and its manage
ment, has passed through the ex
perimental stage and paid for it,
has it's markets established and
it's business going, systematized,
surrounded by men that it takes
years to get and paying a good
dividend, is like the horse that
is four years old, harnessed, bro
ken and hitched to the pillow and
earning profit, because you get
something of value for your
money.
1t is probably true that the
old corporation does not make
such eXtraVagant statements IN
regard to it's probable future
earning power as the new one,
which is due to the fact that
they are tried and true, with
conservative men behind it and
the company is financially re-
sponsible for it's statements.
While in the other case, the com
pany that is just being estab-
llshed is not yet anything, may
never be anything, and those cX-
travagant statements are merely
statements of the promoters for
the sake of selling the stock.
In closing | will say, if you
buy stock in the old company you
will have something of value for
your money, in an established
company that can be depended
upon. If you put money into the
new company, you are gamblino
this money on strangers abili-
ty to carry out a proposition that
neither one of you knows any
thing about. Think it over.
Your dear Dad.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-01
SOME BORN TO BE POPULAR
Hersons With Happy Disposition Are
to Be Envied, Though 1t Can
Be Acquired.

Those who are born to be popular
are not envious, and not fractions,
and not ill-natured, and not hyper
critical; and whatever their opin-
ions, they believe at heart that life
Is pleasant and the world in no great
need of reform.
Indeed, the most essential ingredi-
ent in congenital popularity is con-
tent, and next to that the power to
take on the mental color of ones
company.
If there is any other essential. it
may be described as entertaining
ness. But this does not mean that
the popular person must be amusing,
but only that his presence and con-
versation have tendency to destroy
self-consciousness. self-criticism. and
that sense of the tagging of the social
clock which destroys social amenity,
producing stagnation among one set
of people and barbarian boisterous-
ness in another.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-01
SCHOOL NOTES

Hazel Austin enrolled in the
eight grade last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Emerson
visited school this week.
Violet Sangren did not return
to school Monday because of be
ing i'll.
Mr.. Barnes, the state inspector
of graded schools, visited our
school last Thursday afternoon.
The skating rink has been.
abandoned for few days owing
to the heavy snow falls, but it
is being cleaned off this week.
There was no school last Fri
day, it being Washington's birth
day. The Misses Lindberg, r.
Taylor, M. Taylor and Swanson
spent the week end in Duluth.
The high school girls met for
their folk dancing last Wcdncs-
day evening. The regular time
for this is every other Friday
evening. Miss Ruth Taylor fur
nishes the music and it is enjoy
ed very much by every partaker
Mrs. Baker, who is assistant
leader of the Boys and Girls Cluh
Work Of Minnesota, visited our
school this week. She gave a
very interesting talk to the
high school girls on what the
Girls Breadbaking, Gardening,
and Canning Clubs were doing
throughout the state. A Girls
Club was organized here and the
following officers chosen: Esther
lIedin, president; Louise Will
liams, vice president; Zana De
Maris, secretary; Pearl Fair
child, treasurer. We sincerely
hope that the girls will succeed
and that one of them may enjoy
a trip to the state fair again.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-01

place as clerk at the store. She
began work Tuesday.
Mrs. Sprague and her mother,
Mrs. Johnson, were called to
Owatonna by telegram, Thursday
stating Mr.. Johnson, brother Of
Mrs. Sprague, was just alive at
the hospital. Mrs. Sprague and
her mother left for that place
on the 10 o'clock Thursday.
Mrs. Robt. Morrison died Sun
day morning and was buried
Tuesday. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. Blair Of
Duluth and held at the school
house. She was laid to rest in
the Bruno cemetery. Obituary
will be published next week.
On March 16 there will be a
fine concert given in the school
auditorium by Duluth musicians.
Mrs. Dwarshak, piano; Perre
Reynolds, vocal; Agnes Mae
Johnson, speaker and reader.
Adults, Soc; school children 15c.
Tickets will be for sale at the
bank, Stafford's store and by
Markus 81 Jaffe. Everybody
come as this will be a rare treat
and talent we do not often get
a chance to hear.
A farewell party was given at
the home of Rev. and Mrs. Barr
Tuesday evening in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. Blank, who expect to
leave this week for Anoka where
they will make their future
home. The many friends of Mr..
and Mrs. Blank met to bid them
farewell and the best Of fortune
in their new home. The evening
was spent in games and music.
A fine lunch was served. after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Blank were
presented with a beautiful alumni
mum perculator as a token of
esteem from their friends. We
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-01
Local Representative Wanted

Jewell products are sold with
a guarantee to replace failures,
This requires the services of n
local man who has some spare
time and can look after 4he in
terests Of our customers. The
work would also include the in.
PRODUCTION and sale of new fruits
and flowers.
If you are not interested,
please call this to the attention
of someone you think would vel.
come the position. If you are
interested, write at once for par
ticulars. Address:
Service Department
The jewell Nursery Co.
Founded 1868
Lake City, Minnesota.
22-4t,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-01
I our son,
Jack.
Minneapolis, Mimi,
December 10th, 1916

Dear Son Jack
Your letter of the 10th inst.
to hand and | have given it care
full consideration.
You remember Ned Jones, who
used to go to the high school
with you, afterwards was mar
ried and bought a farm and start
ed breeding Perchcron horses.
You will be glad to learn thai
Ned has prosnered, He tells nc
he has made considerable money.
lie was in the Office the other
day and put up the following
proposition to me.
lie has a fine bred Percheron
mare weighing a little over 500
bounds, she is going to have E
colt next spring, Ned says when
the colt is four years old, it will
be worth $4,000 or more and he
told me if | would give him 500
at the present time he would dc
liver the colt to me four years
from next spring, at the time it
was four years old.
| said, "Ned-~in the first place
| must gamble my 500 on yolu
and the mares ability to produce
the colt. Second-I gamble my
500 on the ability of the colt to
live until it is four years old.
Third i gamble my 500 on the
question of the colt being worth
$50 when it is four years old.
md 1t seems to me that your
proposition gives me a mighty
small chance of getting any value
for my money" Then put W
this proposition to him: Haven't
YOU a horse. four years old, worth
$3.50, we'll broken. harnessed,
hitched to the pillow and earning
YOU a profit at the present time
that YOU will sell for $50 so that
| can get something definite and
of actual value for my money!
Now, son. this answers your
letter. When you buy the stock
in the new corporation, you pur-
chase the unborn colt. There are
millions of dollars of money put
into stocks of new corporations.
at the time Of their inception,
and ninety~tive out Of one hun
dred Of them never live through
the birth and the experimental
stage, SO you stand nlnety-five
chances in one hundred of losing
your money in buying that "un-
born colt"--~namely. the stock Of
the new corporation. Then again,
should it live through the birth
and the four years of experiment
tai work and establish it's trade.
what will it be worth at the end
of the time? 1t is a worse gam
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-01
BRUNO

From Gur Correspondent \"
Mr.. Lingren was in Holyoke
Monday. ..~
Henry Bruins spent Thursday
at Superior. .-..
Ethel Snyder spent the week
end in Duluth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller spent the
week end in Askov.
Mr.. Lingren and family spent
Thursday at Finlayson. "
Frank Rodenburger returned
from Minneapolis Wednesday.
Miss Anna Poulsen spent the
week end at her home in Askov.
f. w. Adams received the APP
pointment for rural mail carrier
on Route |.
Mrs. Hiram Walsh left for
Grand Rapids Friday to visit
with relatives for a week.
Matt Emerson and Mr.. Heath,
who have been working east of
here this winter, returned home
Monday.
The Swedish Ladies' Aid will
meet Mt the home of Mrs. Carl
son. March 9Th in the afternoon.
Everybody invited.
Mr.. Cook OF the Lyceum Blu
reau of the state university was
in town Tuesday arranging for
lyceum course here next year.
The new books for travelling
library are here at the butcher
shop. Anybody wishing books to
read, call Wednesday evening or
Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hines OF Blue
Earth, are expected to- arrive
here this week and take charge
of the Koch & Blank place, which
they purchased last year.
Earnest Fig has stopped clerk
ing for Staffords and now has
the night work at the depot.
Miss Merle Gault has taken his
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-01
FOR MEN ONLY
Detroit, Michigan,
Dec. 18th, 1916.

Dec. 10Th, 1916.
Dear Dad
Since | saw you last, | have
saved little money and am anx-
ious to get it invested in a prac
tical way and | have two propo-
sitions before me, which, wish
you would give me some advice
on.
First, there is a new corpora
ton stating here with an au-
thorized capital stock of $1,000
100000 The par value of the
shares is $4,000 and it is selling
for $4,000. As soon as the stock
is sold, they intend to open up
business and the promoters are
showing an array of figures of
large possible profits. OF course,
the time that this stock will be
sold and the business established
on paying basis is more or less
indefinite, but the future results
certainly look mighty good, judg-
ing from the array of figures the
promoters are showing us.
On the other hand, the second
proposition is an old established
company that has been doing
business for a good many years
and paying good dividend, bust
well established and good men at
the head of it that have proven
a success. The par value of this
stock is $4,000 and it is selling
for $4,000, although they do not
show as flattering possibilities Of
future profits as the first one.
| wish you would, by return
mail, give me your idea of which
you think is the best for me to
accept.
Your son,
Jack.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-01
NOTICES

Adventist Sabbath school at
1890 a. m; services at 1870.
Presbyterian Sunday school at
10 a. m. Sunday; services at II
a. M; G. Z. at 7:30 p. m.
Swedish Lutheran services at
2;30 p. m. Sunday in Presbyterian
church.
The Catholic Ladies Aid will
meet at the home Of Mrs. Mari
hart, Wednesday, March IA.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-01
HANDSOME SERENITY.

George Washington was never
guilty of dcception.'
MAYBE not. l don't believe he
ever looked like his pictures on
postage stamps, but of course he
wasn't responsihIe for them.n
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-01

deeply regret to loose Mr.. and
Mrs. Blank from our town and
community as they have won and
filled a place it will be hard to
have vacant. But our loss is
another's gain and we wish them
God speed in their new home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-01
THE MODERN WIFE.

Mrs. Knieker " What did your
husband give You?
Mrs. Booker - Some frightfully
cheap cigarettes,-Judge.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-01
OF COURSE NOT.

Beauty is skin deep"
"That's enough. Nobody wants
an A-ray photograph of his sweet
hearts physiognomy."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-01
BED SUITED HIM.

My good man, shall have to put
you on a diet"
"oh, don't. doctor! This bed ia
fine. "--Lampoon.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-01
WILLOW RIVER MAN KICKED
BY HORSE

Lawrance Novak was kicked in
the head by horse last Monday
evening and is now lying in the
hospital at Moose Lake with a
slim chance Of recovery. The &C
cident occurred while he was lead
ing the horses to water and it is
not known just how it happened,
The animals came back into the
barn and a member of the family
found Lawrance lying on the
ground, apparently dead. He was
taken to the hospital next morn
ing and an operation revealed the
fact that the skull on the right
side had been crushed in and
splinters had penetrated the
brain tissue. His condition at
this time affords little hope for
his recovery. Pine County tWil-
low Rver) Farmer.
Get the habit of reporting
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-01
POT AND KETTLE.

Wifey-That Mrs. Brown must BE-
an awful gossip. | never can Tell
her anything but what she's heard j,
before.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-01
TOWN OF FLEMING

Supervisors--Frank Rodenberger, chair
man.. Nels Breiland. Albert Quick.
Clerk Observation-Disclosures. F. McLellan
Treasurer .............. r. Newman
Assessor ..,.... Frank Olson
RoadmaSter ........ Leon Monett
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-01

Get the habit of reporting
news to the American.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-13
MAYS CLOSE
REGATTA DAY

The store of Henry May & Co., Ltd,
grocers, will be closed all day Satur-
day, September Is, to observe Re-
gatta Day, a legal holiday. Patrons
are requested to anticipate their Sat,
urday and Sunday requirements by
ordering early. Phone 1271-Adv.
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men URGED TO :
enter EMPLOY
OF government
Letter to Chamber Outlines
Need of Men: Cooperation
is Solicited

The United States civil service COM
mission in a letter to the Honolulu
Chamber of Commerce, received to-
day, emphasizes the urgent need of
qualified men by the United States
government foc certain positions in
the ordnance department of the army.
The need is so urgent declares the
communication that chambers Of com.
merce and similar bodies throughout
the United States and the territories
are being asked by the government
TO cooperate in the work OF urging
men fitted for these positions to seek
the civil service examination.
The bulletin attached to the letter
announces that it is the patriotic duty
Of persons qualified for these positions
to place their names before the gov
eminent. Applicants will not be re-
quired to appear at any place for ex-
aminations, this usual procedure be-
ing waived on account of the urgency
Of the case, but will be rated prtnct-
pally upon the extent of their educa-
ton, training and experience as shown
by their applications and by corrobora-
tive evidence. -.
The positions open with the wages
laid are as follows:
Mechanical engineer for artillery
ammunition, $4,000 to $1,000 a year;
mechanical engineer, experimental
work, $500 to $4,000 year: mechan-
ical craftsman, $1,000 to $1,000 a year;
apprentice craftsman, $3.50 year; in
spector of artillery ammunition, $500
to $4,000 a year; inspector Of field ar
tillery ammunition steel, $500 to
s24OO a year; assistant inspector field
artillery ammunition, $3.50 to IS a
day; inspector of ammunition packing
boxes, $3.50 a day to $500 a year;
and assistant inspector of
powder and explosives, $1400 to $1,000
a year; inspector Of ordnance equip
ment, $500 to $4,000 a year; assistant
of clothing equipment, $50
to $125 a month; assistant inspector
Of leather, 800 to $125 month; as
sistant inspector of small hard
ware, $50 to $125 a month; as
sistant inspector of textiles, $50 to
$125 a month; assistant inspector of
leather equipment 500 to $125 a
clerk qualified in business ad-
$1,000 to $500 a year,
and index and catalogue clerk, $1,000
to $1,000 a year. Women may apply
for the last named position but only
nen are wanted fer the other duties.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
First Circuit, Territory of Hawaii
At Chamberlain Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of Dena
LOOMS Gere, Deceased. "...
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given by the I'M
dersigned administrator of the estate
Ct Dena LOOMS Gere, deceased, late
of Honolulu, City and County of Homo.
lulu, Territory of Hawaii, to all per.
sons having claim against said dece.
dent or her estate, to present the
same duly authenticated and with
proper vouchers, if any exist, to
Messrs. Smith, Warren & Whitney, at.
torneys for said administrator, at their
offices in the Bank Of Hawaii Build.
ing, in Honolulu, City and County Of
Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, or to
the undersigned administrator in per
son, whether such claims be secured
or unsecured, within six 60 months
from August 80, 1917 (the date of the
first publication Of this notice. or
they will be forever barred.
GUARDIAN TRUST CO., LTD,
Administrator of the Estate Of Dena
Loomis Gere, Deceased. g..
Dated this Both day of August, 1917.
6S7S-Aug. 80, Sept. 6, 13, 80, q. -.
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Charlie CHAPLIN
BACK TO HAWAII

Mighty good excuses are required
by those who would claim to be eX-
empt from the action of the draft
law. Charlie Chaplin claims what is
known as "occupational exemption"
and, at the Hawaii theater, he is at
the present time furnishing ample
proof in support OF his claim. Chaplin
is altogether top necessary for the
entertainment and edihcation Of
pleasury.hungry world to be allowed
TO lose himself in the trenches.
In Honolulu alone there are thou
sands who will heartily support this
contention for the reason they have
seen Chaplin and know whereof they
speak Police" Is the title of the
latest Chaplin success and it is a
yertiable riot. The usual Chaplin
stuff with nothing but laughs from
beginning to end.
or course there is also a feature
at the Hawaii. Il is The Bitter
Truth" with Virginia Pearson in the
leading role. This is a strong Fox
drama and would have received first
mention bat for the fact that the
king Of the comedians" Is the real
headliner Of the program.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-13
LIBERTY SHOWS
BLANCHE SWEET

Paramount pictures have their IA
vorites that appear to protrude be-
yond the average. Such a star IL
Blanche Sweet who, although she
usually appears in sad role and in a
sad drama is,. nevertheless, one Of
the bright lights on Paramount pro-
grams. This SO far as Honolulu is
concerned at any event, taking judg.
ment from the Liberty theater.
In The Tides of Barnegat," Miss
Sweet is allotted one of her usual
strong parts, she is supported by a
strong cast and in the perturbation
of F. Hopkinson Smiths famous novel
OF the same name the Paramount have
produced photoplay equally as IA
nous as the novel. Smith wrote one
of %the best sellers" in The Tides
CT Barnegat." and the popularity Of
the novel gives promise Of living be.
yond its ken as q photodrama.
Liberty audiences are keen follow
ers Of seriel offerings and THE Sc
cret Kingdom" IL proving big serial
attraction. It is now in the fourth
chapter with promise Of more interest
and thrills as the story progresses.
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SHERIEF'S SALE NOTICE OF
UNCLAIMED PROPERTY.

Under and by virtue of the author.
ity in me vested by Ordinance So of
the City and County Of Honolulu, Ter
ritory of Hawaii, notice is hereby
given, that I, the undersigned, the
Sheriff of the City and County of Ho-
nolulu aforesaid, will offer for sale
and sell at Public Auction to the high.
est bidder for cash at IL o'clock noon
Of FRIDAY, the 21st day of Septem.
her, A. D. 1917, at the Police Station,
KaIakaua Hale, in said Honolulu, all
unclaimed property in my custody as
such Sheriff as hereinbelow set forth,
unless the same be claimed with sat
isfactory proof of ownership:
PROPERTY TO BE SOLD.
1 Lot Empty Bottles, Lanterns, /
Weter-Filter, 1 Elevator, l Garnet
Ring, II Bicycles (names unknown) =,
3 liver Johnson Bicycles, 2. Yale, l
Cadillac, Hudson, Crusader, Col
umbia, Regal Tin parts), Triumph
Tin parts); 8 Frames, etc., 4 Watches,
2 Rings, Gold Pin (scarf), Kodak,
etc. -. T..
CHARLES H. ROSE,
Sheriff, City and C6t-ty of Honolulu.
Dated Honolulu, August IL, 1917.
6S67-Aug. II, 81, Sept. 20.
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IS
BIJOU FEATURE

Patrons Of the Bijou theater are be-
ing given "the treat of their lives"
during the current week with two
large vaudeville numbers on the PRO.
gram. Wright and Dietrich are q
charming duo Of singers whose repu-
tation extends from coast to coast of
the mainland. They are popular on
the Orpheum and other large circuits,
likewise at the Bijou. They are the
different singers" who have done
much to popularize Hawaiian music
throughout the United States. Some
of this music is actually Hawaiian
while other is the mainland concep-
ton of what Hawaiian music should
be. In either line these artists are
clever.
Professor Norwood is too we'll
known to need comment. He has
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-13
been dispensing laughter in Honolulu

been dispensing laughter in Honolulu
for several weeks past, the same as
lie did some five years ago. However,
there is a difference-he has added
considerably to his repertoire Of
stunts since his last appearance. His
big feature during, the current week
is the Anna Eva Fay" trick Of CIV
ing information that may be desired.
Miss Dorothy Reed is working with
Norwood. in this act and Miss Reed,
through the hypnotic influence of the
professor, is enabled to answer the
most unusual and outlandish ques-
lions. .:.... =
Tonight should pack the Bijou as
ladies will be upon the stage in the
place of mere man as subjects for
Prof. Norwood's hypnotic skill. The
ladies have been most insistent that
they be permitted an opportunity to
become subjects and tonight's the
night. H. Fl. .--..@
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PERSHlNG ASKS RED
CROSS BE SUPPORTED

WASHINGTON, D. C, Sept. 13.-
Request for more Red Cross funds
for the care Of American and French
soldiers and for civilians of the sec
lions of France which the Huns have
devastated was received by Dawson
at the Red Cross headquarters from
Gen. Pershing yesterday. Pershing
says the need next winter will be
greater than has even been expected
and urges that larger sums be asked
and devoted for the humanitarian rur-
poses of the society.
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ADDITIONAL TELEGRAPH NEWS
ANOTHER DRAFT QUOTA
CALLED FOR SEPT. 19
tAssoeistsd Press By .. s. Naval cenmuni
cation SsTy1eal


WASHINGTON. d. c.. Sept. 10
Forty per cent of the nations first
draft are to be called for mobilization
next Wednesday, September 1S, was
announced by the war department last
night. This means 40 per cent from
each state, county and district with
certain specified exceptions. These
exceptions apply to the states of New
Jersey and Maryland, and the four
counties of Long Island, Kings,
Queens, Nassau and Suffork The
camps for these have not been fully
constructed, it was announced. and
they will respond to later call.
Five days will be required for this
mobilization, the fifth day to be taken
for entraining. This course is follow
ed to avoid congestion of the rail-
ways Of the country which will in any
event be taxed for efficiency.