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Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-15
VALLEY HARDWARE
SALE IS CLOSING
Remarkable Merchandising Event In
augurated by the Imperial Valley
Hardware Co. Closes Tomorrow
Night-Most Successful Sale of the
Kind Ever Conducted Here.

The Imperial Valley is passing
through an event in its history this
week and another milestone IN the re-
,narkable advancement of the Valley
will be passed tomorrow night with
the closing Of the special value fur
niturs sale Of the Imperial Valley
Hardware Company This company
rot only carries by far the largest
stock and biggest variety of furni-
ture in the Valley. but the volume Of
business in serving the furniture
trade Of seven towns, where they
operate stores. is equal TO that of
many Of the large stores dividing the
business Of big cities.
The sale drawing to close is an
vent marking the progress of the
Valley as it is the first reduced price
event of the kind ever held here. and
one of the prime objects in holding
the sale was to thoroughly advertise
to residents of this favored section
the fact that the pioneer days Of the
Valley are in the past and the fur
ther fact Of the high class of most
modern furniture which the Imperial
Valley Hardware Company carries.
The basic reason Of the sale was an
historical one nationally alSo. mas
much as factories making some +
the chief lines of furniture have been
requsitioned by the government for
the making Of frames for aeroplanes
II was necessary to close on these
lines and prices were fixed on other
goods TO reduce stocks and at the
same time advertise the comprehen-
siveness of the furniture business Of
this company.
The utmost expectations have been
realized in this sale There have been
many customers attracted by the >pe-
cial prices who were amazed at the
fact that beautiful high class furni-
ture suitable for the most modern
home could he bought here in the I'M
nerial Valley. The variety Of beau
tiful novelty furniture purchased il
the eastern markets by the firm,
buyer was also big surprise.
Within the first hour after the door,
were opened a cash sale of over S10t
was made, a $50 one a few minute,
later. and the appealing nature of The
sale was illustrated when a young
girl on her way to work bought I
heautiful stand and lamp. One mal
listed a lot Of bargains TO send to hi:
wife, saying he would buy rather thar
bring furniture from Los Angeles
As the stock is limited, many hav,
cen disappointed.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-15

the c. f. Walthers sale of 200 hogs
and z mules, six miles north of Holt
Vile on February %, Wachtel Bros.
auctioneers, and the f. NJ. Smith sale
of $50 head of stock, one and one
half miles south of Holtville, on Feb
ruary %, score Wachtel Bros. again
Colorels ID. l.. Zinn and VIII Stan
ton will officiate at important sales
on February p and %. These are
TIE John Zenos sale, two mines south
Of lIcloland. on February u, III winch
fifty fine horses and mules will go,
and the Joe Item sale OF the Dick
X nnaird ranch, at Mck'm bridge,
February %, selling siNty-two fine
dairy COWS.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-15
AUCTION SALES
ARE IMPORTANT
More of Fixed Institution Than
Ever in the Nalley-One Every
Other Day for Ten Days or More
Big Miller Mule Sale Tomorrow Is
the Leader.

That the stock auction sale is more
of an institution in the Valley than
ever is evidenced by the number and
importance OF the coming sales.
Wachtel Bros. officiate in five of
seven sales.
The big Hales 4 Miller mule sale
in the Southern Pacific yards at I'm
perial will furnish SO0-muIe tractive
power to the farms Of the Valley in
y eparation for the spring crops.
sam Watkins is the auctioneer.
Other important sales coming are
the John Macedo sale, February 10.
five miles southeast Of Holtville, in
which 40 choice COWS will go, and III
which Wachtel Bros. are the auction
GERS; the Constable sale of horses and
cattle. five miles north of Holtville,
February p, WachteI Bros. again;
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-15

Mix IN c9ia water grad
.allv taking 1are not % use
TOO much.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-15

a. Chch the chilled Coro
'eue into the -four with
A4IVG.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-15
Electrical Workers May Strike.

Los Angeles, Feb. 15.-One thou
sand electrical workers employed by
the Southern California Edison COM
pany at Los Angeles, Fresno and else
where, have threatened to strike if
favorable action is not taken on their
wage demands.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-15

ii you could turn al old baby car
riage, high chair. table, washing ma
chine or any of the mnumerable ar
ticles which you have standing idle
in some storeroom behind your house,
into ready cash, wouldn't you do it?
A Press want ad will help you find
BUYERS. Phone 26.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-15
Two little
pIe-Crust secrets

Here are two practical pie-cruet
hints. They We're given to US by
cook whose wholesome Cottolene
pie-crust was a tender and 1aSy treat.
Hint No. /. Always chop yo4r
shortening into the t1oprWith knivJ Is.
Don't mix it in WitRXour hands,
Hint No. ?. /ANay} keep y4y~
shortening and~9our dbugh as cold
as possible. L.
lust forgetting thfmoney-saving
in using CottoJene/Wh don't you
compare reconomical Cottolene
pie-crust with your very best pie
crust made with half of butter:' =
Ii YOU follow your own recipe,
oe sure 70 use one-t third less of Cott0-
lene than YOU ordinarily use Of other
shortening. Cottolene goes farther
because it is richer.
A great many particular women
who used 70 use part butter are now
using wholesome Cottolene alone
to make tender, faky pie-crust.
But perhaps you would like to try
the recipe below. You'll need;
M .ap. -four "a teaspoon baking powder
.poou sal, lie water = cup Cotfolens
For method start al picture No, /,
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-15
BETWEEN BOND ISSUES.

The second liberty SUBSCRIBED and paid for There VII
G another in couple probably the terms, with
he same entertainments in enable people buy the bonds
rom savings In the meantime what
The simple: Thrift Stamps. They re sale right
ro everywhere They purpose Liberty Bonds
N fact they Liberty Bonds THEY'RE baby bonds beating
the same brothers. serving the
government for the investor and for the cause Of human
freedom.
It's important Uncle should have steady stream OF
money pouring treasury this Its just
important that citizens all should p without
rton the practice buying their ability For
that means development national habit thrift the
thrift habit IS necessary tie
You'll be ab . buy when the Third Liberty
Lean comes along you've cuvatng the baby bond" habit
the meantime
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-15

We can't all a old c,othe
clothing premises he al The patriotic
communities during the
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-15

Don't quirm payment the income tax. 1t doesn't
half much YOU imagine. Besides, honor get 1t
where hurts for the sake of liberty.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-15

man JUST in Chicago years and
he chicken day He have had wad
of money to indulge in such d
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18

Ihas. Long went ~ 1T, Paul
Friday 10 get his household
goods and his wife will return
with him.
Messrs, John Babe. Friend At
wood. Frank Rodenberger, Jess
DE Maris are in Pine City on
Petit jury duties.
Mr.. Mock Of North Dakota. re-
turned home last week. He was
accompanied home by his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Swasneska.
Mr.. Johnson and family of
Minneapolis, have moved into
their new home, known as the
Robt. Kaufman place.
Miss Francis Downing re-
turned home from Minneapolis
Thursday noon, where she has
been working for some time.
Don't forget to come to the
sewing room each Wednesday
and sew for the Red Cross; also
to knit. We have plenty of
yarn now.
Saturday, April q, there will
be a Kid Party at the Red Cross
building. All ladies are to come
dressed as children and bring
their lunch in a dinner pail. A
prize of so cents will be given
to the best child representation
and so cents to the poorest. It
will be from 2 to a p. m. Ad-
mission Is cents. Games such
as drop the handkerchief, poi
son, etc., will be played. Come
and be youthful again and see
how you would look if you were
a child again. 1t is for ladies
and girls only and is for the ben
eft of the Red Cross.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18

Archie vt. Peter and Joe Pet
erSon returned Saturday from
Harris. where they worked last
winter.
Doris Williams came home Fri
day and spent the remainder of
the week with parents and
friends.
Peter Snyder returned Sunday
from Fox Home, Mimi, where he
went to attend the funeral of
his mother-in-law, who died
Tuesday, Apr. 9th.
Mrs. Marihart received word
Sunday that Mr.. and Mrs. John
son are rejoicing over an eight
pound boy. (Mrs. Johnson was
formerly known as Gerlie Mari
hart.)
Tom Hogan was in town Mon
day and Tuesday. Joe Petersen
returned to Belden with him,
Tuesday. Tom was selling Lib
erty Bonds and was close to Bru-
no so stopped to see friends.
The Red Cross wishes to thank
the Ladies Aid of the Presbyte-
rian church for the $50 they con-
tributed. Also extend many
thanks to the Pleasant Hill
school for the liberal donation of
$95 they donated to the Red
Cross. This was certainly a fine
donation and meant much to
those who were in the play, as
they devoted much time to it.
and have all surely done much
to earn that large sum. The
people of Bruno certainly appre.
ciate the work they did.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
Town of Norman
From Our Correspondents

From Our Correspondent
| Mr.. Dauel lost a valuable COW
one day last week.
/ Frank Maxey has been enter.
tanning the Mumps.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Bartelts visited
the Steve Purull home Sunday
The A. F. Forsyth and Frank
Duvall families visited at the
Nelson home Sunday.
The Red Cross Society is to
meet with Mrs. Knauss Thursday
afternoon, April 25th.
i Dan Forsyth went to Nicker.
son last week to visit Frank Jen-
sen and get work for a while.
Several from this neighbour
hood attended the Overbecke
sale at Willow River, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ogilvie spent
Saturday and Sunday near Fin
layson, returning home Monday.
Mrs. Bernhart and children of
Duluth, visited at the home of
her father, Geo. Hyatt, last
week.
Henry Dauel came home Sat-
urday from St. Paul. He went
to Pine City Monday for exami-
nation.
Mrs. Purull returned home
Saturday from her visit at Du-
luth. She was accompanied by
her sister, Mrs. Logan, who will
visit in this vicinity for few
days.
| Mrs. Herman Shoemaker went
to Minneapolis last week, Tues
day morning, to meet her hus-
band on his way to Camp. She
then expected to visit her
parents for a short time.
The teacher and pupils of Dist.
1O3 (known as the Messenger
school) are to have basket
social Friday evening April 9th
at the school house. They will
also have short program. Pro-
ceeds are to be used towards a
Junior Red Cross.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
DanfOrth
From Our Correspondents

From Our Correspondent
c. J. Carlson motored to Bru
no last Sunday.
Eric Rydberg called at the /
A. Ecklund home Sunday.
J. Lundeen transacted bust
ness at Sandstone, Tuesday.
Swedish services by Rev. ]
Gjertson Sunday at 1890 am.
April 28th.
The Danforth Ladies Aid viii
meet with Mrs. C. ]. Carlson
Wednesday, April "a.
Banker Wedgewood spoke al
the school house April 9. His
subject was about the Third Lii
berty Loan. Oscar Swanson il
the chairman Of Danforth town.
ship.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Waldine, Eric
Olson, and Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson
from Sandstone. motored to Dan.
forth Sunday. The latter
preached q sermon at the school
house.
Services will be held at the
school house at 1890 a. m. Sun
day, April 81, by Mr.. Johnson
from Sandstone. The special
music and singing last Sunday
was appreciated by all.
The Patriotic Program given
by the school Friday night was
very good. No speaker appeared
on account Of illness, but the
program proved a success just
the same. Thanks to the hard
work of Miss Borene.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
BRUNO


Elmer keile,s spent Sunday a,
home.
Mr. Rose spent Wednesday in
Sandstone.
John White spent the week
end IN st. Paul.
Mrs. st. Peter returned home
Monday from Harris.
Louise Williams went to Su-
perior. Tuesday noon.
Mr.. Engle of st. Paul, was the
guest of Miss Roach Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Petersen of
Askov, were in town Monday.
DR.. Shells and mother spent
Sunday at Mrs. Nettie Layng's.
The Lingren family motored
to Finlayson Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Quick spent a few days in
Pine City on Grand Jury duty,
last week.
Messrs. Dye, Cook, and Lin
gren are busy these days selling
Liberty Bonds.
Mr.. Rodenberger came up Fri
day night and spent the week
end at home.
Mrs. John Didden and Miss
Laura Fairchild spent Wednes-
day in Sandstone.
VIM. Cleugh was a caller in
Duluth and Superior the latter
part of the week.
Albert Brieland left for
Stoughton, Wis.,, to visit his un-
Gle and brother, Elmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Erickson
returned home last week from
Superior, where they have been
for some time.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
kerrick


w. L. Hogan was a business
visitor at the head Of the lakes,
Tuesday.
Miss Ferguson Of DennisOn, lis
visiting with her sister-in-law,
Mrs. John A. Ferguson, at Oak
Lake.
There will be a dance at the
town hall Saturday night. Good
music and every one invited.
Be sure to come.
James c. Caldwell is home on
a furlough and we were all glad
to see him. He expects to be
home about 10 days yet.
A letter has just been received
at the bank from Under Ander-
son and he advises that he has
been 1000 feet up in the air in
a flying machine. Under is with
the marines.
We regret to chronicle the sad
news of the death of Lillian VOL
by who died Tuesday at Roches-
ter, Mimi, where she was taken
two weeks ago. Further reports
will be made in next issue.
f. j. Clickner has been doing
efficient work fixing horses
teeth these last few days. We
learn that he also does Ford
repairing" and painting. Glad
to have a man who can do these
things and people should give
him the business.
It will be hard to find any one
in the towns of Nickerson or
Kerrick without liberty bonds
after this drive is over. The
sales committee through the
town of Kerrick Sunday, secured
$500 and the Nickerson COM
mittee $1100 for the one days
work. At this writing over
81, 100000 has been taken.
At the home of Mrs. and Mrs.
Henry Dean, Saturday and Sun
day the entire neighborhood was
entertained. Saturdays proceeds
going to the Free Ladies' Aid
and Sundays receipts going to
the Red Cross. The Sunday
crowd was especially large and
the receipts turned in by Mrs.
Dean were $3.50, A delightful
lunch was served.
Next Sunday, Apr. 21st, there
will be a progressive dinner for
the benifit of the Red Cros and
all are invited to attend. The
dinner will commence with the
first course at the Jas. H. Hogan
home at 4:30 pm. the second
course at the M. A. McGrath
home, third at the Joe McGrath
bachelors parlors and the fourth
and last at John Olson's. "A
number of automobiles and
Fords have been engaged to
make the trip. A charge will be
made for each course and the en-
tire proceeds will be given to
the Red Cross. We invite you
to contribute your automobiles,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
Duquette

DA0 uOllO
From Our Correspondent-
Cloda Narcotic visited in
Duluth over Sunday.
Erick Peterson of Proctor,
visited at Nels Hellstrom's Sum-
day.
James Caldwell is home on a
ten day furlough from Camp
Dodge.
Mrs. Henry Dean entertained
the Free Church Ladies' Aid
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Stephenson of
Duluth, visited with his brother,
James, Sunday.
The Rev. Mr.. Blair of Duluth,
visited at the Caldwell home
Sunday afternoon.
Little Inez Torell is home
again after being in a hospital at
St. Paul for six years.
John Hultgren is staying at
the Aug. Carlson place while do
ing some spring work on. his
farm.
Mrs. S. Cummings has gone to
Kenosha, Wis.,, to visit her
daughter and will bring her
grandson back with her.
John Narcotic who is serving
on the petit jury at Pine City,
spent the week end at home, GO
ing back Monday morning.
Mrs Ralph Splung who has
been staying with her parents
for some time, returned to her
home at Virginia, Sunday.
The Dance Saturday night was
we'll attended and we'll enjoyed
by all. The proceeds Of the sup
per served was turned over to
the Red Cross.
The Big Drive for the Third
Liberty Loan was started in this
district last Sunday and by all
reports Kaiser Bill will get the
worst of it all around.
Miss Oddhild Erickson Of Sand,
stone, stayed home with her
mother during the week end
also Monday and Tuesday, going
back to her work Wednesday.
w. j. Corwin. the County
Agent, will be at Duquette on
the 25th of this month and will
hold a meeting at the Woodmen
Hall starting at 2 o'clock pm.
Everybody come in and get
acquainted.
Chas. Berger and family ar
rived last week from Mime
apolis and will make this their
future home. Mr.. Berger bought
forty acres in Sec. 49, As II
last summer and has done con-
siderable clearing already. Will
occupy the Ed. Duquette saloon
building until he gets some
buildings put up.
Mrs. Newman from Hinckley,
was here and helped to organize
the Red Cross Branch, Wednes-
day last week. The Branch now
has 81 paid up members. Follow
ing are the officers. who were
elected: Mrs. D. Champagne,
Chairman; Mrs. Fred Hedberg.
vice chairman; Mrs. G. Dahl
gren, secretary and S. Cum
mings, treasurer. Work will be |
started at once.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18

IF you want to succeed, save.
Buy War Saving Stamps.
Save and have. Buy War Saw
ing Stamps.
The first principle Of money
making is money saving. Buy
War Saving Stamps.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18

The Askov American publishes
the official proceedings Of Pine
County.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-23
SUGGESTS INSURANCE
AGAINST UNJUST CRITICISM
(Contributed)

say mister editer heerd somebody
say in Lakeland use was starting a
woodrow wilson might fund just
want to tell you II you don't no what
to do with the money use mite by
some rags to wipe out unjust kriti-
sism and send them over the wide
world or maybe kin git sum one to
start a insurance kompany what will
give policies against unjust kritism I
believe use kud sell a lot of sich in
suranse heerd some guy say he wuld
take such policy and also invest sum
principal in stock wen git 1t go
ing give me the two largest cities for
my territori lakeland,fia. and wash.
ington d, c. think use could do big
DISMISS In these two places and /
will agree to turn over SO per cent
Of my kummistion to the fund. when
use rite up the form IL mite mention
that part of the premiums will hat to
be paid buy the Teller hisself or the
wemens what's doing the kritisising
may be the fund will be a good thing
for widers and orphans my pencil;
kicks when want to rite names so ri
just say---nothing
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-23
CONFERENCE Al
CHRISTIAN Church
BIG SUCCESS

The Conference held in the First
Christian Church, yesterday after.
noon, and evening, was source of
great interest and spiritual uplift,
not only to the local church in Lake
land, but also to all the churches
represented here from over the dis.
trict.
There were number Of minister's
and some lay delegates from con.
gregations over the district. The
addresses were of a high order, and
the speakers brought clear. ringing
messages which portend marked
purpose among the Christian church.
es of this district to transform for
this new era in much larger meas
ure, their material good into spiritual
blessings than ever before.
Very encouraging reports as TO
splendid interest and growth of the
cause were given.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-23
COLE JEWELRY CO. WILL
CONCENTRATE ITS BUSINESS
IN LAKELAND HEREAFTER

The c. A. Cole Jewelry Company
announces through an advertisement
in this paper that their stock will be
closed out at auction, beginning at
2:30 O'Clock Saturday, November
23rd.
Mr. Cole states that he has decided
to close out the store here in order
to devote his entire time to his Lake.
land store The past few months,
owing to the war conditions calling
so heavily upon the man power Of
the country, he has found II impos-
sible to keep a suitable man here to
look after the business, and the de-
mands of his Lakeland store are such
that he cannot leave It. For several
months he has been coming here
each day. but he feels that he cannot
continue this, hence has decided to
sell out the stock Plant City
Courier
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-23
InSociety
Delightful Reception Given
Last Night for Rev. and
Mrs. L. w. Entzminger
At the First Baptist Church

AT the First Baptist Church
The membership of the First Bap.
fist church and Sunday school gath
cred at the church last night to par.
ticipate in a delightfully."- arranged re.
ception, rendered the new pastor, Rev.
L. w. Entzminger and his wife.
The church had been beautifully
decorated for the occasion with a pro-
fusion Of white flowers, ana rerns
were used enmasse, making the inter.
ior Of the large auditorium a beautiful
sight, indeed
After a fitting address of welcome
by Mr.. D. B. Dickson the following
interesting program was rendered:
Piano solo-Miss Marguerite ow.
ems. & ~
Vocal Duet-Mr. and Mrs. E. N.
Good.
Piano Solo-Mrs. Barclay.
Piano and Cornet Duet--Mr and
Mrs. ]. r. Bailey.
Piano Solo-Mrs. B. H. Hartley.
Vocal Solo-Mrs. e. N. Good.
Mrs. E. H. VanSickler president
Of the Woman's Missionary Society.
then, in beautifully chosen words,
welcomed Mrs. Entminger on behalf
of the women Of the church.
The pleasant affair closed with a
fitting response by Rev. Entzminger,
who declared it was a great privilege
and pleasure to serve the Baptist peo-
ple of Lakeland, and that 1t was good
to be here. The entire affair was most
delightful and was largely attended
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-23
Representatives
From Polk
Pulling Out
For Tallahassee

Despite the almost unanimou, nro.
Jesus OF the people Of the State, Gov.
ernof Cats insists upon his unneces.
.aiy ana expensive special session q,
the Legislature, and as he bas a,,s y
~ 70 enforce this call and reouire
the members of the Legislature to 90.
SEND. semDie at Tallahassee, the represen
tatlon from Polk is getting ready -
f''i out Tor the red clay hills of
Leon" After they get there and or,
game the Legislature the control Of
the Governor ceases; in other words
NC can lead the Legislative horses 70
water but he can't make 'em drinl
however 1t is assumed that most Of
the members will set their dntv -
the State above any antagopjsm to
the Governor, or other consideration
and will get through the session ..
speedily and with as little harm as
possible.
hon. o. M. Eaton, who is the hold
over Senator from this district which
comprises Polk county, leaves for Tai
iahassee tomorrow morning in his
car. He will be accompanied by Mr.,
A. J 'Holworthy and Senator Doyle
carleton. The former will be Assist.
ant Secretary of the Senate during
tfe session, and the latter. who rem
resents Hillsborough county in the
Senate will come up from Tampa or
tonight's train, be the guest of Sem
ator Eaton over night. and leave with
him in the morning The party will,
be Joined at Eustis by Senator VIM
Igou, of Lake.
Hon. J. M. Keen and Hon. W, O.
Williams, who represent Polk coun.
ty in the lower house, will leave OF,
tonight's train for the Capital, via
Jacksonville
1t is foregone conclusion that J
=. Calkins, Of Nassau, will DO Pres.
ldent of the Senate, and it is forecast
that George H. Wilder, of Plant City,
Will be Speaker Of the House. For
the latter position there are several
candidates but it seems that Mr.. Wild
er has sufficient pledges to insure his
election.