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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-05
RECALLSOLD ROME
Ancient Coin Of Surprising His
t0ric Interest.
Two Thousand Years Since H Came
From the Mint, What Story OF
Adventures This Token
Could Tell!

A coin 1900 years old. which may
have reposed in the treasure oox OF
a Roman senator, passed from HAND
to hand in the dice games OF members
of the Roman imperial guard, Deen
tossed to the rahble by patrician as
he passed through the streets on MS
way to the baths. or thrown to q
victorious gladiator by one OF the YES
tai virgins. now is in the possession
Of Arthur 8. Hibler. United States I'M
migrant inspector at New Orleans. On
its way to Mexico. where 1t was OBJ
tanned by Its present owner. the coin
may have been carried as a keepsake
by one Of the Spanish conquerors ana
exchanged for the gold and jewels
of the Aztecs. Two thousand years
afford ample time to pass through
few adventures.
The coin is valued by Mr.. Hibler,
not only for its age. but for the queer
history attached TO his gaining pos
session of it. While he claims he is
not superstitious. he admits he regards
the coin as good luck talisman. The
piece was sold to him by Mexican,
who wished to cross the border at
Brownsville, Tex, and had not enough
money for his toll. To pay his way
across the International bridge he Of
fered the coin with several others to
Mr.. Hibler, asserting that it had
strange significance and blessing at
tached to 1t. 1t had been given him.
he said. by the mother Of member
Of Villas band. who had been MUIR
dered In a cafe brawl. As he lay dy-
ing. he had begged the man to take
a handkerchief. stained with his life
blood, to his mother. The Mexican
had sworn to fulfill the trust, and
delivered the handkerchief to the, old
woman. She opened the corner Of the
handkerchief. which was knOtted
tightly. and took out several coins.
Then she retired into an inner room
and, returned. placed small slvery
disk in the messengers hand, saying
1t was a talisman that would mean
much to its possessor.
The coin Is small and white. re-
sembling modern United States dime
in size and color On its front is q
relief Of a Roman emperor. with the
Inscription: "DOmitian VIII, Imp.
Caesar" and several other characters
which are indistinguishable. On the
reverse side is what seems to be a re-
production Of the temple erected in
Jerusalem by Solomon. It is worn
thin by the touch Of the millions Of
hands in which 1t must have rested.
II have no doubt that II Is genuine"
Mr.. Hihler said. But how did it
come into the possession Of the VII
lista bandit? Well-quien sabew
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-05
MARRY IN THEIR OWN CIRCLE
Force Of Propinquity Shown % Have
Much TO Do With Women's Be-
lection Of Mateo.

Marriage, a matter of individual
choice, if choice exists, obeys the
sweeping silent force of propinquity.
Women in each occupation are sur
rounded by the men of the same oc-
cupation. OF course they marry
these men. This is the finding Of
Donald NJ. Marvin in a publics-
ton of the American Statistical as
ISOLATION.
Ability to predict the occupation
of the man whom woman will
marry may well be regarded as be-
longing in the realm of clairvoy-
ance. Yet, while it will always be
impossibleSto prophesy for an indi-
vidual woman, for a group of wom-
en- such prediction is not only easy
but extremely accurate.
A supplementary investigation
was made of statistics of Bryn Mawr
alumnae. 1t was found that about
80 per cent of the married alumnae
had married college graduates. More
than 60 per cent of them married
men in professions.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-05
The Tale Of an Eco.

Frank Lafferty. a captain Of police
at Muncie. once answered a call late
at night from restaurant whose own,
er asked that drunken man be taken
from the place.
ut was the strangest case Of intox-
icatiOn ever dealt WITH" said Laf-
ferty. relating the experience. "In the
restaurant found sitting on a high
stool at the counter an elderly man
who was weeping into his plate con-
tanning the remnants Of what evidently
had been hard boiled egg.
whats the matters? asked the
soggy individual and he answered be-
tween choking sobs I weep to think
that by this act Of cruelty in devonring
this egg l have deprived some poor
innocent chicken of the right Of being
bornv
"And do you know" Lafferty con-
tinued, "the only way we could COM
fort the poor fellow and get him out
of there was to tell him II was not
that kind OF an egg."-Indianapoljs
News.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-05
EVIL CONDITIONS IN JAPAN
Have Reached Point Which Con-
stitutes National DANCER.

Soroku Ebara, member of the
japanese house of peers, who has
studied the condition of working
women in japan. saws: "Out Of
every 1000 in the spinning mills,
26G are found to contract pneu-
monia."
A physician who investigated
working conditions in Nagano pre-
lecture reports: 'Most of the girls
work from 6 a. m. to Z p. m. Excess
of labor combined with absence Of
nutritive food causes disorders of
the stomach and the intestines. At
night they sleep together, face to
face, two girls on each mat. If sub
mitted to strict examination, at
least 40 per cent of the factory girls
would be found to be victims of con-
sumption. What is still more ter
rihle is the fact that girls Of twelve
and thirteen who work in the fila
lures are infected with this disease
in growing numbers. No wonder
that out of the 100000 girls recruit
ed annually for the factories only
$4,000 ever return to their homes.
OF the other $1,000 many drift into
teshouses of bad character or follow
the broad lane that leads to the
Yoshiwara.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-05
German Black List In Peru.

Publications In Peru do not believe
in soon forgetting the intrigue Of Ger
many or letting the Hun go unpun-
ished. Newspapers there carry COM
plete list of merchants who showed
anything like friendly disposition to
Germany throughout the war. II Is
known as the Official Allied Black
List" The boycott of these mer-
chants includes trade with any Of the
employees Of the firms. The notice
at the top Of the list Includes this
warning:
"Any transaction with an EN-.
ployee Of firm on this list Is
naturally the same as a transac.
ton with the firm in its own name
and will have the same conse-
quences."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-05

"1s Clipping the kind Of man
who looks at life through rose-col-
ored glasses
"No, he looks at life through a
pair of pince-nez."
81 was speaking figuratiyely.
Clipping doesn't wear glasses"
"No, Mrs. Clipping does. =
Birmingham Age-Herald.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-05
Better VERSION.

Secretary Daniels, defending the
league Of nations, said the other
day:
Il have no patience with those
resigned, do-nothing people who
block progress. What can't be cured
must be endured they wall.
"'What can't be cured must be
endured. is a very poor proverb. 1t
ought to be changed to, What can't
be endured must be cured.'"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-05
Wedding Bells.

A diversion was created at my we'd
ding which has caused many a laugh
since. Just as the minister was say
ing. Dearly beloved" etc. the fire.
alarm sounded In the hos.. house
across the street. upsefting the solem-
nifty 1T the occasion and causing ripple
at laughter artong the guests. 4 dear
sentimental auntie. who is slightly
deaf. said after the ceremony. ~. 4
Thought II WAS So sweet to have the
chimes while the service was hejnc
read" --thicaro Tribune.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-05
AFTER THE PARADE.

His Girl (petulantly)-I think
I'm entitled to that wound stripe
adjoining your sleeve.
He-Lovely receptions! Not
guilty in the first degree.
His Girl-You are, too! You
wounded my van-I mean, you hurt
my feelings very much by not motto
ing me after | yelled right at you
from second-story. window Buff.
falo Express.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-05
American Radicals Are Presumed
70 Be Behind Series OF
0utrages.
ONE SUSPECT KILLED
Nssldsnes ~ Attorney General A. N,
Palmer at Washington 10 Damaged
BY Explosion and Unknown
Man Blown q Atoms.

Washington, June 3.--American radi'
Gals have launched another bomb plot
directed chiefly against public officials
who have been active In their prose-
sutton.
A bomb explosion which damaged
the residence Of Attorney General
Mitchell Palmer In the fashionable
southwest section of Washington. but
which apparently resulted only In the
death Of the bomb planter. was fol-
lowed 1t brief intervals by similar
explosions In seven other cities In .
belt extending from Cleveland 70 Bos.
ton.
The bombs intended by anarchists
for men who had directed the force OF
law against them. pronounced sentence
against radicals. or introduced Iegisla-
ton Intended to check their machina.
lions, failed In every case to claim
their Victims. In several cases, how
ever. families OF public oficiais and
The public ofIicials themselves expert.
enced narrow escapes.
Recolis on instl0ators.
The death toll Of two taken In Wash.
lngton and New York explosions re-
coilsd upon instigators Of the reign OF
terrorism, according 70 nrst conclu-
sions reached by the police. In some
INSTANCES innocent pedestrians were
injured more or less seriously.
Department OF Justice agents and
police Of the various cities began Ut
once . nationwide search for the cul.
prits. One man thought to be the
person who planted the bomb ut the
Palmer home was blown to bits by the
force OF the explosion. Police believe
the bomb exploded prematurely before
Il could be placed under the house.
The bomb. the police said. was con.
tained In . suit case filled with cloth.
ing. Portions OF the clothing Of the
man killed It was said. indicated that
hs was roughly clad.
The force Of the explosion was sun.
cient to shatter window glass in resi-.
dcnces for block on each side OF the
Palmer home.
In all cases except Patterson and
Philadelphia the bomb attempts were
directed against the lives OF public
ofiicials. In Paterson the home Of a
silk manufacturer WAS wrecked. while
In Philadelphia where two explosions
occurred, attempts were made to blow
up Catholic church and private
residence,
The explosions In the other cities
we're followed At midnight by others
In New York city where bomb ex.
ploded In the house OF Charles e. Mott
Jr.. and in Newtonville. Mass. where
the house OF State Representative Ls.
land w. Powers was wrecked.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-05
EXEMPT.

''Well, there's one luxury Uncle
Sam isn't going to tax" remarked
the mean man.
"And what is that p asked the in
quisitive person.
Knocking the neighbors. -
Birmingham Age Herald.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-05
WHERE IT STARTED.

I've have sacrificed our beautiful
home in Eden just for an apple!w
exclaimed .tdam.
"Yes.' replied Eve. "Isn't the
high cost of living getting to be
something terrible?"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-05
The Prssumptuous Playwright.

The Prssumptuous Playwright.
''But the piece was success" pro-
tested the playwright.
'Undeniably," replied the naughty
prima donna.
"Yet you act as II deserve no
credit mt ALL"
you had no hand in designing my cos
tunes"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-05
ASK OFFICIALS TO RESIGN

Strikers Angry At Premier and Mani.
toba Cabinet.
Winnipeg. June 3.--premier Norris
OF Manitoba and his cabinet were re-
Quested to resign by speakers of the
delegation OF returned soldiers. strik.
ers and strike sympathixers. who took
possession Of the provincial executive
chamber for the third time.
Premier Norris told the crowd that
he would not give up his Office. but
that he would use every effort to Oh
tain legislation which might tend to
Improve industrial conditions In Mani.
toha.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-05
INTERRUPTED ATTENTION.

"Fhe reason you disapprove Of
bolsheyism is that you don't under
stand it."
Probably. Every time | get with
bolshevists and think | am Begin
ming to understand they start a riot
and take my mind off the subject"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-05
Getting In Practice.

Joseph Rilus Eastman, Jr.. was dig
Eing In his sandpile the other day.
You will get the dirt mixed with
the sand digging 50 deep" cautioned
his governess.
''But I want to dig deep" explained
young Eastman. I'm not pxaing to
be doctor, I'm going to be grave
digger. and I've got tn learn how"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-05
FAMILY DISCUSSION.

"Pretty soon," announced ms
wife, you won't be able to spend rs
cents for a cocktail. as you have
been doing right along"
"All right, my dear. l s'pose l
can eat candy at a dollar pound,
same as You do."-Louisville Cour
ier-Journal.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-05
Criminals Made eoaa

All the :.s9 petty criminals who en-
listed "a the army at the urgency OF
The rits'> reform agency In tl.;iaas,-
ys.iia distinguished themselves in par
s-rvirs over fher'. and mary .s.y,.
.,scls back Ideal citizens.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-05
Smasks of contemns.

Representation is the thief of
tine"
"siaybe So, hut you don't want "a
shoe, yhat around law court"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-05
NO STARTLING WEATHER.

"Some people will kick even about
q mild winter"
'What now -
"Uncle 81 WhifIletree says the
thermometer he bought last fall was
total loss. Louisville Courier.
Journal.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-05
MATURE CONSIDERATION.

"Why don't you throw that flivver
away and get this years motor.
carr"
I've thought about it," replied
Mr.. Chnggins; ''but have decided
I'm too old to start in learning any
,.1w alnas Of trouble"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-05
American In Russia Decorated.

Archangel, June 3.-~Lieutenant Mil.
ton Rogers Of Lebanon. KY. L. the
tirst American TO be decorated for gal.
lantry during the fighting on the Muir.
mansk front. He has been awarded
the French War Cross.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-05
HUGE LOAN IS AUTHORIZED
British Trsasury VIII Arrange q
Borrow St,25o, oC0. 900.

London, June 3.--ln the House OF
Commons resolution was adopted
authorizing the treasury TO raise q
loan to . limit OF $i.250.0 900 to
cover the estimated deficit for the
year and any sum required for the 70.
payment OF maturing securities and
the creation OF sinking fund.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-05
EASY EXCUSE.

There's no excuse for a loafer."
MAYBE there is" replied Farmer
Corntossel. $50 long as excuse has
been made fur not fghtin' l don't
see why loafer couldn't describe
himself as a conscientious objector
to work"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-05

Toledo. June 3.--Jock Malone, st.
Paul welterweight, and Sailor Ralston
have been matched to meet In the
semi-wtndup to the willard Dempsey
match. They will box 10 rounds,
Three other preiiminaries will bs
staged
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-05
LIKED TIE IDEA.

LIKED THE IDEA.
THAT intoxicated man In the rear
u the house seems to be enjoying the
play"
Yes, but ! don't believe he Ii 40
drunk as he appears to be-"
mop
"A moment ago when the fearful
heroine exclaimed: Would that
were dead!" he applauded with all his
might!'
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-05
rowing hand grenades.'


This appalling Russian move
ment~" began the didatic lady.
(which are you talking about" in.
terrupted Miss Cayenne. trifie i'm.
patiently: "the bolsheviki ar the bal.
let Russe?'
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-05
DOUBTFUL EVIDENCE.

Prohibition working all right IN
your villages"
''Yes," replied Mr.. Chaggins.
"The roads are full Of broken glass !;
proving that nobody has any further
use for bottles"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-05
Shrewd Girl.

He--lf you could have two wishes
come true, what would you wish fort
She (frankly)-Well. I'd wish for
husband.
He-T'hat's only one.
Shield save the other wish until
saw how he turned out.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-05
Revolution i. Recoon,xed

San Salvador. June 3.---The govern.
rnents OF Guatemala, Honduras and
Nicaragua have recognized the helhc,
erency Of the anti-Tincco revolution
lists In Costa RIGA.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-05
A Handicap.

"The French don't take kindly to
baseball. They say It's too rough"
I'm not surprised. In fact, l don't
think the French could ever make
much progress In the game"
"Why not?'
"The best baseball players begin
practicing early In life. There's q
shortage Of vacant lots In France"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-05
ATLANTIC TO PACIFIC FLIGHT
Army Machine VIII Attempt rrlE
With but One Stop.

Amy Macntne VIII Atsemet Trip
With but One Stop.
Washington. June 3.--New York
Ban Francisco atrplane hight with but
one stop. North Platte, Neb. will be
started within the next few days. the
War department announced.
Captain Roy N. Frances and Lieut..
Edmund A. Clune will be pilots. They
will ny Martin bomber with twin
Liberty motors aggregating 500 horse
power. The route passes over Is
states. The nrst Lex. 1902. The Sec
0nd leg, from North Platte to San
Francisco. will be LAS miles.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-05
Their Acvantace.

'.Manicurists are lucky these days"
I'm what wayf'
No matter what happens, they a.
Ways have job on hand"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-05
ADVANTAGE Of LARGE Words.

Advantage Of Large Words.
did you call me a bOnehead?" ask
ed the big man.
NO." answered the little fellow. II
merely referred to you as an example
Of cerebral Justification"
''Hm. Would you mind waiting here
minute tin l go and look In the die
tiOnary?'
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-05

Austrian Naval Chief Assasslnatsd.
Zurich. Juhe "A Budapest dis
patch reported that Admiral Won
Horthy. former commanders in chief Of
che Anstro- Hungarian feet. had been
aosassinated BY Red Guards.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-05
Appropriate.

Kidd--Say. why do you call thar
hill collector. SIN?
Eidder~-Cause he always finds me
out
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-05
VESSEL BOUND FOR ALASKA
Grounds In Wranoell Narrows and
Calls for Assistance.

Seattle. June 3.--Word was received
that the Alaska bound passenger ship
Northwestern grounded In Wrangell
Narrows. Southeastern Alaska. The
Northwestern's 200 passengers were
transferred to the sonthbound passen.
ger steamship City Of Seattle. which
answered the wireless distress calls
OF the stranded boat.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-05
Trench Practice.

"Your control Is good" said the
baseball manager.
Thanks" said the pitcher.
You must have kept In practice all
winter"
II did. Throwing hand grenades."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-05
GRENADEs MADE INTO BANKS

War Weapons to BE Used by Children
In Thrift Campaign.
Washington. June 3.--rifteen million
hand grenades. on hand when the
armistice was signed. are being trans.
formed into war savings banks for dis.
tribution to school children In the
thrift campaign,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-05
GOES TO MEXICAN CAPITAL
Consul ut El Paso. Texas. VIII Report
on Revolution.

El Paso, Texas. June 3--That Con.
sul General Garcia. representing the
Mexican government at Ell Paso, left
hurriedly for Mexico City. In pursu-
ance of orders wired him from Presi.
dent Carranxa Immediately following
the report that chihuahua City had
fallen. IL taken by Carranxa and Villa
officials here as proof that the situa.
ton 1t Torrean. Jimenex and Chihua
hua City ID critical.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-05

A LAW SUIT.
Isn't Deeds the
lawyer a rather
extravagant man!
BY no means.
I've known him
to make one suit
last for several
years.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-05
Up Against Il.

Ill"
"Come. get II off your chest"
That's just the trouble. can't
It's II porous plaster that won't COME
off,"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-05
Creditable Advice

'My son. said old man Reddit,
Take this advice from me:
The less you use your credit
The better H. will be-"
Cincinnati Enquirer
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-05
In These Oays.

1.-The Indians used to fear the pale
face scout"
"Well?"
"Rut not now. He may be looking
for promising baseball material"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-17
WHAT TO DO WITH WILLUM

NOBODY seems to know what to do with
~ the ex-emperor of eX-Germany. Not 4
single nation is willing to assume the re-
sponsibity for his punishment, and of course
the problem is not up to individual solution.
The international gun-man is not recognized
by international law 1t is a delicate problem,
after alls done and said
The present writer has a suggestion. IL
has made it several times in the past four
wears He made it first just after the begin
ming of the war, when he prophesied that there
would be no king-things left in Europe at the
end-up of war matters. The suggestion was
that Willum of Germany be caught, Gagged and
exhibited throughout the world and the rest
of mis- natural life as business enterprise, with
a view to the early payment fo the war debts
With Wlum in strong steel cage under a
big tent travelling from town to town, the adj
mission fee being put at tidy sum, the war
debts of the nations could be paid off within
few wears without the imposition of burden
some taxes Almost anybody would pay ten
dollar bill to see Willum in a steel cage. There
are two billions of people in the world, roughly
estimating. Some of us would want more than
one look-in at Wilum in his cage. Return en-
gagements could be played by Willum, so that
in few years something like hundred bill
lions of dollars should be raised. Properly in
vested the entire war debt of the world could
he liqudated from this capital and its accruing
interest by the time Wilum's whiskers grow
below the belt-line.
The writer does not set himself forward as
genius in financiering. He merely offers this
suggestion. Now let the bankers work out
the details. If they bring Willum to Ardmore
we hereby pledge weeks run in Convention
Hall, and the promoters Of the big show can
use the circus tent for sideshow with some
of the lesser king-things on exhibition at an
extra admission fee.