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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-26
Advice Worth While.

"YOu must follow my advice, Mr..
Poorly" said the great specialist. "You
must stop worrying. II anything comes
to worry you, cast II aside; forget It."
"Thanks so much. DOCTOR" said bis
patient. wringing the Doctors honest
palm, "I'll bear this In mind when
your bill comes"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-26
gxplalnlnc Her positIon,

Explaining Her Position.
"And are you good needlewoman
and renovator. and willing to be use
ful9'
Madam. ! am afraid there II some
Misunderstanding. am Z lady's
inaId-not useful maid."-Londor
Punch.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-26
Ohscurity.
"Such Is fame!"
"yIoxv uO,yYo

SuCn Is tNmel
"How now9"
"The author Of best seller 10 an
known to people living In the adjoin-
Ing apartment house."
THAT'S nothing. We have among our
citizens an entomolOgist Of worldwide
reputation and there isn't taxicah
chauffeur or a policeman on the force
who can direct visiting savants to his
residence"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-26
A Nlrnln Elald.

VtfVtn ttot0.
rs II true that poets sometimes r..
ceive $500 from magazine for sim
gle sonnetf asked Songerleigh.
ut 10 20 stated on good authority"
Then I'll have to revise my touch
system"
"Your touch system9''
"Yes. II never occurred to me that
! might be able to borrow money from
q poet"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-26
eoollsb lnvastrnan4a.

Foolish investments.
"You never talk about your invest
mentA."
mo ] can't brag about the ones I
make and I'm too proud to 80 around
admitting the glorious chances to ut
rich that ! could have had. but turned
down."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-26
4 sad Prsdletlen.

a Sad Prediction.
Fortune Teiler--You are going to be
visited BY dark lady.
Female Patron isited7 on, dear
And ! thought the new cook hired
Of the intelligence Office this afternoon
looked like q slayer.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-26
The Intelligent ller .

The Intelligent Herse.
The horse 10 m Intelligent animal"
VERY. II never walks into i mans
once when he's busy and insists on
talking over lot Of unimportant mat
tiers with him.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-26
Could charps slossr re.

Could Charge eisgsr Fee.
Il guess that young doctor hasn't
been practicing long"
why do you think thatf"
He told friend Of mine he was
suffering from Toss OF appetite where
as an older doctor would have called
Il 'anOrexia.'"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-26

Not Catching.
7 hear your fnther y m. !.
Yes
II his malady contagiousf"
Il hope not. The doctor says ~ u
suffering from oyerwork."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-26

IL eoF1
Ny wife thinks II joke b 0so0
me up % the third stssy 70 get her =
cushion
THAT kind Of i joke b far-fetched
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-26

p1p000xteoI Vfo00yo.
Smith q very much cut up.
why r
-Becsuse his salary = vssy mscA
rut down"
Evening journal., 1919-02-17
A WORTHY MEASURE.
m fhe An, nr slaie NeNYs

From the Dover state News
One OF the most meritorious bills
that has been introduced at this session
OF the General Assembly. and which at
this writing appea' practically certain
OF being PASSED IN the form it>was IN
troduced. Is Senator Robertson's bin to
Increase the salaries of the Chief JUS
tice. Chancellor and Associate JUDGES
Of Delaware. The Justice Of this bill is
so apparent TO every fair-minded per-
son. that 10 is unnecessary to lay fur
ther emphasis upon IL II is matter
Of satisfaction TO the average citizen,
however. that the increases are to be
made in time 10 permit the present
judiciary to benefit thereby, for The
Chief Justice. Chancellor ard Associate
Judges who are serving this State at
the present time are exceptionally able
men, who represent the highest type OF
LEGAL ability Delaware has ever pro-
ducd. and IL is but fitting that they
should receive this RECOGNITION OF their
services. The present State judiciary
has raised the standard OF the Della
ware Bench 10 its highest plane, and
they should long ago have been better
COMPENSATED for their faithmuI work
We will not say that we hope the Leg
lslature will pass this bill, for we know
n is going to be passed. but we will
cypress our opinion that the enaetion OF
the measure will stand out as one OF
the most praiseworthy accomplish
merits OF the 1919 General Assembly.
Evening journal., 1919-02-17

they were heartily in favor OF making
a deal with Smyrna for electric current
for the town of Clayton. They want
their streets lighted. presented the de-
sres OF owners of 10 or more properties
who wanted to introduce electric lights
In their homes and business places, and
noted that some OF their industries
wanted current for power Personally,
The gentlemen expressed a desire for
better cooperation between the two
towns, to the end that a good road, a
cement walk lighted with electric
lights and fine High School building
to do for both towns, be built between
The two municipalities. There was
line spirit portrayed and gave hope
that remodeled electric light plant to
serve both towns with continuous cur
ent was soon TO be a reality. Smyrna
Town Council practically gave assur-
ance 10 the project by ordering that the
attorneys for the two towns get To-
eether and draw up terms Of agreement.
A modern electric light plant and day
current, long the dream of so many OF
our citizens seems an assured fact. and
Clayton Is In line TO enjoy II, too.
Evening journal., 1919-02-17
Boishevism--Propagl n ISIS
fnd Pfeveniives
tFrom the Wilmington Labor Herald.)

There Is no place for a Bolsaeyisi
movement In America or In any coun-
try where there Is freedom for politl.
cal action and where the workers have
the right and opportunity freely to or
ganize.
Bolsheyism will gain no great foot
hold where there are free workers. or
ganized and strengthened by the knowl-
edge OF their power TO keep their In
erty and keep living conditions up TO
the highest standards
Bolshevlsm VIII make little headway
against enlightened organized workers
who have a press OF their own. free
and fearless 10 turn the light OF pub
licity on the actions OF the men who
are doing their utmost whether wit
tingly or In Ignorance, TO promote the
growth OF the Red Terror.
The American Federation OF Labor
has just promulgated program for
reconstruction that VIII prove a su!de-
post 10 mark the way for Americans
TO peace and liberty.
This program for reconstruction will
receive the support OF the intelligent.
independent workers OF America. Il
viii prove a greater check 10 Bolshev..
ism than any other plan or program
That has been offered.
IL VIII block the blind stupid action
OF the chief propagators OF the great
incendlarlsm.
II some OF the larger civic organlza-
lions OF the United States wanted TO
get on a fairer basis they would re-
name themselves the Society for the
Promotion Of Bolshevlsm in America" !"
Not only do the published statements
or some OF the organizations furnish
propaganda for the Bolshevists but
The actions Of some OF their members
are supplying the arguments for the
agitators Of that cult.
When an employer discharges blocks
OF workers on the pretext OF shorten
Ing force and then goes 20 a govern
ment employment Office and hires an
equal number Of men or women at
reduced rate OF pay he promotes Boil
shevlsm.
When newspaper, seeking 10 serve
interests, prints the oft
dlscredlted fable OF fabulous wages OF
shlpyard and other workers, CARRYING
the usual gross exaggeration and false
hoods about enormous pay and directly
Evening journal., 1919-02-17
With The Pafaqrap1ers

The mailed nst seems to have wound up in the dead
letter oflce-Manila Bulletin.
Soldiers VIII not be allowed TO marry by mall In this
CITY OF course not. How could the military author-
Ties after all their experience place so delicate matter
as marimony in the hands Of the Postolce Department.
New York Tribune
The guinea hen is reported as possessing three quail
Tics mai make IL valuable fO- night watch service II
has keen eyesight a sensitive hearing and a. voice
that rivals steam calllope in its piercing shrilnCss.
This hen is being adopted and trained to replace the old
syle watch dog who often besulled into passive
qcquescence by the burglars tempting bait OF sausage
Sijencer II IS now up the progressive element among
hose who practice prowling profession to learn
what is good for guineas"-Sing Sing Star-Buetln
Evening journal., 1919-02-17
17-YEAR LOCUST
is DUE THIS YEAR

EntomologIsts OF The United States
Department Of Agriculture make the
prediction that this year will be one
OF the worst locust years" on record
but at once temper the prophecy with
the assurance that they see nothing
alarming In the prospect.
The substance OF a long article on
the "Seventeen-Year Locusts" is sum-
married. In the following:
The periodical cicada, the real name
OF the insect commonly called locust
will appear this year in Alabama, Dis
trict OF Columbia, Delaware. Georgia
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Mary
land, Massachusetts,. Michigan, New
Jersey, New York, North Carolina
Tennessee, Vermont, Virg MIA, Wesl
Virginia and Wisconsin.
The injury done by the periodical
cicada consists almost wholly In the
ch selling OF grooves in the branches
OF trees for the deposlting OF eggs. This
injury always appears TO be greater
than II actually It, Popular ala m Is
usually out OF proportion TO general
Evening journal., 1919-02-17

or Indirectly advocates reduced wages
II advocates Bolsheyism.
When a packing house baron whose
known profits for the year runs into
the dozens OF millions makes pubic
statements that wages are so high thai
his earnings are negligible, and thal
government ownership tand production
at cost are certain TO wreck industry,
/ he hands a weapon 10 Bolshevism.
When a Senator makes a speech ad-
vocatlng unlimited mIlltarism In Amer
lea and gives the Soviet ORGANIZERS q
powerful argument and citation OF PROOF
that autocratc power Is menacin3 our
/ institutions, he breeds Bolshevsm.
When a powerful group OF employers
make conditions intolefable for thelr
workers, provoke quarrels and renlse
TO submit their case TO the regularly
constituted board for settlement, tie up
vast shipping Industry, and use every
subterfuge and slippery dodge to avoid
Justice 10 their workers they encourage
BOlsheyism.
When a government Official holding
a hirh position. with the condition OF
the lives Of hundreds Of thousands OF
workers in hts keeping, denies them
the right to organize and holds them
under an iron heel more cruel than
their former masters under private
ownership, he pronagates 9olshevism
and drives thousands into the ranks OF
the DISCOURAGED and desperate who are
ready 10 turn 10 any agitator who Of
fers relief no matter how radical or
drastic the program.
When a prosecuting attorney, backed
up by q bitter labor hating Chamber
OF Commerce. frames case and by
neriured testimony and shameless
fraud secures the conviction OF an in
nocent man whose death on the gal
lows Is desired as a disgrace and dis
credit 10 labor, then Bolshevism Is
given meat. drink and a bludgeon for
It's STRENGTHENED arm.
When the head OF a great 0rganiza-
ton OF employers openly advocates the
reduction Of WAGES OF all workers, a
lengthenlng OF working hours and less
satisfactory conditions for the return
ing soldier-workers, he lends more as
sistance 10 BOlshevism IN a hundred
Red Russian organizers could offer -
Frank E. Wolfe, American Alliance for
Labor and Democracy.
Evening journal., 1919-02-17
MONDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1919.
THERE SHOULD BE NO LEGISLATIVE CHEEsE-PARING
AT THE EXPENSE OF UNFORTUNATE WOMEN
AND CHILDREN

TT Is characteristic OF Delaware to create commissions
and then TO paralyze their efficiency by refusing to
appropriate their funds sufficient TO enable them
to carry out to full the fundamental purposes under
lying their creation
The Mothers Pension Commission is only one Of many
State bodies which have suffered from such
wise policy
Isn't II time to make a changer
Isn't time for the State TO decide 10 support, ade-
quaey properly the commissions II already has, and
TO refuse 10 commissions until II see Its
way clear to finance them they should be nnancedi
is folly to continue to create commissions, TO In
llct lpon financial emascuation and then 10 COM
pei them to undergo slow process Of starvation, gnor-
ing altogether only sessly needing. their we'll
grounded appeals for assistance.
The Mothers Pension Commission created In
December It granted its first pension In March,
1918 In the latter year. in the whole State. It granted
pensions follows to mothers OF children under "a
years Of age:
New Castle county-si pensions to 9s children or
total Of s6.2i0 per year.
Kent couny-s pensions 10 "a children, 81 $50 per
year.
Sussex county-is pensions to as children, $3.50
year.
In Short so far as the money in hand would permit
the commission has done good work.
It has asked the present Legislature 10 the
allowance for New Castle county to $4,000 year. one
half to be paid by the State the other half by this
county.
Our legislators in keeping with the crea,e-andstarve
policy manifest disposition to that pension allow
to $4,000 oneha to from the State treasury
and the other half from the county treasury That
means the ham-strngng of the commission, because
1t will be prevented, such allowance, taking care
OF i2 Of the GO applicants for pensions.
Wouldn't it be well for The Legislature 10 adopt a
policy of sensible ibeaty in this natter which affects
vtay the interests OF mothers and dependent children
who are sadly In need OF aid only this county,
but also In Kent and Sussex2
We think the OF public opinion Is that
there Is to be legislative cheeseparng In the matter
Of appropriations 1t should not be at the expense
those unhappy and children, who feel the pinch
the pang OF poverty and partial public dependency
Evening journal., 1919-02-17
A COMPLETE NEW SYSTEM.

From the Milford Chronicle.
The New School Code, which has
been evolved from general survey by
experts trained In study Of public
school education, employed by the
School Code Commission appointed by
authority Of the Legislature two years
ago, has been presented 10 the Legis-
lature Of Delaware and is ready for
discussion and consideration. II is a
complete new system, composed Of the
best experience as worked out for
other States. and when put into opera
tiOn will certainly save the great waste
In time and loss In education for the
children, as they now are subject to
under our present antlquated school
laws It is right for the people TO
study tllcse proposed changes in system
and esceIve the plans in a broad-ni inded
way which will only have the better
meni OF educational opportunities for
all the children OF Delaware These
laws viii bo printed and distributed in
the next ter days for the public to
study and consider.
Evening journal., 1919-02-17
THINK OF THE STEPS THE WILMINGTON posrMaN
SAVES YOU.

IT'S fact: The postman rents you his Iegsi
He is paid from $500 10 1900 year. or from $3.50
to 5000 for each leg
The busy man deposits money In a bank and mails
checks 10 his creditors. He saves his legs He makes
use OF the postmans legs 10000 business men save
one hour each dayand that estimate Is away too
low for any big city like New York or Cleveland De-
trot or Chicago, Washington or Los Angeles-and II
each hour saved Is worth no more Than dollar. then
you have $4,000 saved each day TO the business COM
munty by Its posman.
That's only part Of the saving the postman makes
for the community he serves
Yet some Of us here In Wilmington fall 10 think of
him In this way when he wants raise In pay.
Evening journal., 1919-02-17
woMANs VICTORY MERELY POSTPONED.

eTHE tight transferred from The Senate 10 the
people. Some day IL will be suffrage Senate"
That day won't be long coming. The failure 70
twohrds vote In the upper house Of Congress Is the
stepping stone to vigorous prosecution OF the
battle for woman's rights what probably VIII be the
last and successful drive for suffrage already has
started.
But II is the peoples battle. When the people have
won Congress will 0. X. the mandate When the ma
ority Of voters Of tothrds OF the States stamp their
approval the Susan b. Anthony amendment il viii
become part Of the American constitution. That this
may De anticipated forecast by the Senate vote.
oes where popular majorlties had been rolled up for
@,, gave senatorial support to womans rights
- "nere the people had withheld majority approval
'pposeo suffrage In the Senate
,s 'he sunrassts should labor along tho b,vh
and count, Where the people dwell city payements
yo,a 49, 49, ''susioes And, take II from ,ha so,.,ao,
a.e'e are many such highways ana ~ ss''o''a
c,o,ss g., attention in the northeastern 80 s.. eou
o'a'es LOT from those two sections ana southern
the opposition vote ons came the bulk OF
w uD. u'e people OF Ohio, Missopr, .
epeSA ols louder and more dstncnv w o raano VIII
romerene' heed and Borah may hear and hs n 50 That
states and from Pennsylvania northeas,,.a southern
likely 10 be some changes OF senatorial, -. 'nere Is
ways. must the fight be carried to the peon,o nu al
States first " .hose
Evening journal., 1919-02-17
damage.

! damage.
Young fruit trees are sometimes
killed by the cicada. The precautionary
measures are: Defer putting out young
fruit trees TIL next yeSr; postpone
budding operations; do no pruning this
winter or spring
When the insects begin coming out
hand pick them from young fruit trees
or spray them with pyrethrum powder
kerosene emulsions or a solution OF
carbolic ac or acetlc acid.
Later, when the insects are ready 10
begin laying, spray young fruit trees
with whitewash.
Evening journal., 1919-02-17
A HOPEFUL SIGN.

From the Smyrna Times.
Il is a hopeful sign TO see the fine
spirit OF unanimity between Smy ma
and Clayton in the matter OF public
utilities. especially the subject OF cleo
trio lights and day current. 40 a meet
ing OF Smyrna Town Council, Friday
evening. the committee from Clayton
Town Council was given a cordial well
come and It was pleasing to note that
Evening journal., 1919-02-17
spirit of the
DefrnGrvia Press
as IT SHOULD BE.

From the Easton Staf-Democrat.
More and more is Easton being recog-
nlzed as the central metropolis OF the
Eastern shore. This is as 1t should be.
Last week a big gathering of prominent
men from all over the country met mere
to consider Y. NJ C. A. needs on the
peninsula. This week an Eastern shore
meeting was held to pay tribute TO the
memory OF Theodo Roosevelt. and the
next day another peninsula body, inter-
ested In the promotion of the Metho-
dist Protestant Church, also assembled
here. Easton is the central town. con-
yenient TO all the others, and besides a
cordial welcome is always extended TO
visitors.
Evening journal., 1919-02-17
A. O. oRT IMPROVES

According to Information received
here, A. o. Ort, Of No. 1919 Delaware
avenue. who Is at the Memorial Hos
pital, New York, suffering from a
growth on the hip, is improving. Mr..
Ort is superintendent OF the sporting
powder department. OF Carney's Point
plant OF the dupont Powder Company.
Evening journal., 1919-02-17
GEMS OF THOUGHT

Far is the rock on which we split. and hate is the
shoal in which many bark is stranded
-.
some men to think their ability to dodge the
consequences is often better policy than honesty.
-+5:
wife ,m srrled man is willing TO pose angel his
M aiso enact all the other parts OF the show
.-.-:-:
pated in NAM been trained as soldier and partici-
| my opinion opssues there never was a time when in
the drawing o, ne way could moi be found to nreyent
- Tue sword-GeneIal u 8 Grant p-'''-'
Evening journal., 1919-02-17
nRTUOpEniC CLINIC.

The bi-monthly Orthopedlc Clinic will
be held at Delaware Hospital on We'd
nesdsy afternoon at 2 o'clock. Any
patients who are coming for the first
me are requested to be at the dlspen-
sary at o'clock.
Evening journal., 1919-02-17

And now we have abolished all divine rights s,o.,.
the divine right OF great nations to boss small ones
Evening journal., 1919-02-17

ConnubiaI bliss is largely matter OF apprecatIng
~ Same jokes.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-03-08

The finances of the First Baptist
church have been put on what they
believe a Scriptural basis. The
budget plan is used. No collections
are taken. The offerings are made
weekly through the single envelope.
All local expenses are paid, a check
sent out at the close of each month
for missions, orphanage, etc. The Of
ferings for January were nearly sew
en- hundred dollars and for February
over eight hundred. March begins
even better. The whole church Ia
happy over the success Of the new
plan. Nearly five hundred indiyidu-
ais are subscribers to the budget
quite a number are tithers, giving
one-tenth Of their earnings. Many
weekly offerings are like the widows
mite, but large number giving small
amounts make the Offering large In
the aggregate.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-03-08
NATIONAL THOUGHT
OF JAPAN UNBALANCED
lBy Associated Presa.l

Toxic, March S.-National thought
in Japan has become unbalanced OF
late years. asserts Df. Sawayanagb
formerly vice president of education
and now president of the Imperial
Education Society, and member Of
the House of Peers in an illuminat-
ing article he has published In the
Osaka Mainichi. =
For ages past, asserts DR.. Sawaya-
nagi, Japans thought was dominated
by Buddhism and Confusianism,, but
now they have lost their control over
the minds of thinking Japanese and
these persons have no further ground
on which to stand. Since Japan was
opened to foreign intercourse, he de-
clares, new ideas have come in aud
disturbed the thought of the people.
but foreign thought has supplied
no substitute for Confusianism and so
has failed to unity Japan's foreign
ideals.
The writer refers to Japan's two
victories over China and Russia az
having secured her admission to the
circle of great powers and to have
been the consummation Of Japan's
restoration. With the accomplish
ment of this restoration, DR.. sawa-
yanagi says, the problem of how to
unity Ja1an's ideals again came 20
the front and now is demanding so
luton. This question, says the writ
er, calls for the greatest intellect.
Until some great leader arises who
can inspire his eountrymen with great
ideas, such as are natural to them,
and such as they will accept, the
problem will not be satisfactorily
solved.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-03-08
ADVENTURE OF TWO
FRENCH STRAGCLERS
lBy Associated Press.)

Paris, March S.-The adventures of
two French stragglers, Sergeant Les
quern and Private Levesque, who,
becoming separated from their units
after the battle Of Charleroi, remained
in hiding for more than four years in
German-occupied territory are told
in the newspaper La Victoire. In the
early days of the war, civilians helped
the two soldiers but as the German
domination became weightier, they
took to the woods.
They made their home in the for
est of Sapogne in the vicinity of Sc
dan. Their dwelling was a dugout
so concealed that 1t was never dis
covered, although the forest which
harbors wild boar and other game
was favorite hunting ground for
German officers. The French strag-
glers lived on wild animals. hare and
other game. One German who ven
tured into too close proximity OF
their dugout is also buried where he