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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
PRoNoUNclNo PROHIBITION.

One thing the nineteenth national
convention Of the Anti-Saloon
League of America did not settle
was the pronunciation of the word
prohibition"
There were almost as many, pro-
nunciations Of the word heard az
there were speakers on the program,
and. there were many speakers. Four
main variations, however, held the
boards. They proved the favorites,
the others trailing along as subvari-
atoms and sub-subvariations.
In the first place, of course, "pro-
hi-bi-tion' was heard. Many dele
gates, even from foreign countries,
pronounced the word properly, &C.
cording to the best authorities.
"Pro-high-bition" came next.
Those who favored this style placed
the second syllable very high indeed,
sounding it with smack and JUNCTION.
"Pro-hee-bition" was q third lead
ing variation. Probably not SO many
prohibitionists favored this, but it
held it's own.
Last, but not least, "pro-huh-bi-
ion."-Washington Star.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
Toulouse Gander.

Toulouse Embden, Chinese and Afri-
can are easily the most popular breeds
of geese in this country. the first two
greatly leading the other breeds. All
economic breeds OF geese are kept pri-
marily for the production of flesh
and feathers, and although their eggs
ere occasionally used for culinary pur-
poses on the farm there Is no demand
for them for food purposes in the mar
kets.
The Toulouse, the largest Of the
standard breeds of geese, is good
layer, producing from 20 to 35 eggs
a year, Is docile, grows rapidly, and
makes good market bird. However,
it's dark pinfeathers make 1t a slightly
less attractive market goose than the
Embden.
The Embden. large, white goose,
slightly smaller and with somewhat
longer legs than the Toulouse. is only
fair layer and Is usually less oro-
life than the Toulouse This breed
has white pinfeathers, is rapid grow
er, and natures early
The African, a gray goose with a
distinct brown shade, about the size
Of the Embden. is good layer and
makes good market goose. although
it has the Objectionable dark pin
feathers. 1t Is rapid grower and
natures early.
There are two standard varieties Of
Chinese geese, the brown and the
white. Both varieties mature early
and are said to be prolific layers and
rapid growers, but shy and rather diff
cult to handle.
The wild goose Is bred to some ex-
tent in captivity, and the young are
sold to hunters to use as decoys. The
wild gander is used to cross with
either the common or the purebred
goose, producing the so-called Mongrel
goose. This Mongrel goose Is highly
priced as market goose, but is sterile
and cannot be bred.
The Egyptian goose Is small.
brightly-colored goose kept for orna-
mental purposes and rarely seen In
this country. 1t resembles the wild
goose in shape and weighs two pounds
less In each class.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
LANGUAGE HARD TO MASTER
Even the Regular College Education
Would Not Seem to Make One
Absolutely Proficient.

1t is not always possible for col
lege to teach a student how to spell.
particularly in these days of co-edu-
cation, An otherwise bright girl
graduate of famous educational
institution got position recently
on the staff of carefully edited
newspaper in New York. Her strug-
gle with the English language began
immediately and language was
worsted in the atfray, as the follow
ing sentences, picked at random
from her 'Nopy" attest:
"The sandwiches were prepared
early by the housewife"
1.-The soul of his shoe came Off"
"He was an athlete with strong
mussels."
The ''tiekers" --type-printing ma
chines--which carry messages from
news associations to newspapers also
make amusing mistakes, but this is
due to the innate peryersity of in
animate thlngs-not to ignorance.
For instance, during the war, re-
port came into newspaper office
which began: Herbert c. Hoover,
the United States fool administra-
tor"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
TAKES PLACE WITH NATIONS
Finland. Officially Recognixet by
Peace Conference. Announces De-
signs Of Its Various EiaoA

The peace conference at Paris
definitely recognized the iudepend-
ence of Finland. and formal recogni-
ton has been given by the govern
ments of the United States and
Great Britain. 50 that Finland is
now numbered among the sovereign
nations of the world and will hence
forth guide her own affairs.
When Finland declared her indie
pendence of Russia, a question con-
corning the flag arose, as no flag was
in existence except the unofficial flag
of blue and white. The diet enacted
a law concerning the flag on May 90,
1918. in which the blue and white of
the unofficial flag were retained. The
act provides as follows:
The national flag of Finland shall
be a rectangular piece of cloth, on
the white field of which shall be
placed cross of ultramarine blue
The cross divides the flag into four
rightanglcd sections. In the center
of the cross is placed the Finnish
coat of arms Crowned lion upon q
swordD. The merchant flag is the
same as the national flag, but with.
out the coat of arms.
Tie flags of the pilot. customs
and postal services shall be the ma.
tional flag with distinguishing
mark.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17

DIFFERENT BREEDS CT GEESE
Toulouse, Emhden, Chinese and Afri.
can Are Easily the Most Popu-
lar In This Country.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.l
Six breeds of geese have been adj
mitted TO the American standard OF
perfection, namely: Toulouse. Emb-
den, Chinese, African, Wild or Cana
dian. and Egyptian. In addition to
the standard breeds there is the So
called Mongrel goose, which Is by
brid made by crossing one of these
varieties or the common goose with
wild geese. Crosses of the varieties
Of geese. especially of the Toulouse
but without any apparent gain. The
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
USE LABOR-SAVING METHODS
Expensive Equipment Rarely Pays
Even on Large Poultry Farms
Some Practical Devices.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Labor-saving methods can be uti-
lied to better advantage on CONNER
cial poultry farms by careful planning
OF the arrangement of the buildings
and by installing simple labor-saving
devices. An expensive labor-saving
equipment rarely pays even on large
poultry farms.
Some OF the practical devices are
large dry-mash hoppers in which all
the mash is fed, the piping of water
TO be convenient to each house, and
in long house the installing of a
simple trolley system to carry the feed
and to be utilized in cleaning the
house. If several houses are used they
should be arranged to save steps. Suf-
hcient yard space should be allowed
to keep the ground in good condition
1t Is serious mistake to allow only
very small amount of yard space and
thereby overstock the land and pro-
duce soil contamination.
A practical and comparatively mex.
penSive equipment consists of one or
more long houses containing from 500
to 1000 hens arranged with double
yards and kept only for the produc-
ton of market eggs. The yards should
he from 100 to $50 feet deep and
should be plowed and sowed frequent
ly to Quick-growing crops to keep the
land fresh. Such house can be fitted
with two large yards. one on each side,
which reduces the expenses of parti-
tons in the yards and also greatly fa.
cilitateS labor and cuitivatiny the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
OFFICIAL INFORMATION.

Helen excels in boys games and
will have nothing to do With the
other girls. Her mother dresses her
as boyishly as the boys with whom
she plays. My fve-year-old niece
asked me recently whether Helen
was boy or a girl. l told her that
she was girl. The next day she
came to me in much excitement and
said: "You were right, auntie; l
asked him and he said that he was a
girf."--Clfcago Tribune.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
POUITPYNOTfS
(NNA& 81 9aos,o

Do not overcrOwd the houses, brood
coops, brooder or colony coops.
Everything must be kept clean In
warm weather to keep vermin down.
Turkey hens usually lay about If
teen eggs before beginning to get
broody.
Poultry can endure warm weather
just as we'll as they can freezing
weather.
In rainy cold weather young chicks
should be kept where It is dry and
warm.
Put the brooder for early little chicks
In dry, sunny clean place where there
arc no lice or mites.
1t doesn't pay to try to rear the very
early chicks in outdoor brooders I'm.
less those breeders are under a shed.
SOft-shelled eggs are often caused
by the fowls being confined. becoming
Overfat. and from lack Of mineral mat
ter
BE sure that the windows in the
south side Of the poultry house are
wide open on all bright. sunny days to
let in the healtlfgiving pure air.
With the s0yent Of warm spring
weather. lice and mites are apt to be
on the increase. Robust laying hens
are generally under the care Of people
who do not tolerate the presence Of
vernfn.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
DRAWING THE LINE.

The movie star and her new hus-
band were having their first quar-
rel.
Il would have you to understand.
SIR she said, ''that you are only my
husband"
"Well?"
Il allow no man to nse such LAM
guage to me except my director. -
Birmingham Age-Herald.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
TABLE SCRAPS FOR CHICKENS
Poultry Flock Peculiarly Adapted for
Converting Waste Into
Nutritious Food.

There is certain amount Of table
scraps and kitchen waste which has
feeding value, but which IL not fed
finds its way into the garbage pail, In
every household, no matter how eco
nomicaI the housewife.
Poultry Is the only class OF domestic
animals which Is suitable for convert
ing this waste material. right where
it Ia produced in the city. into whole
some and nutritious food In the form
Of eggs and poultry meat
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17

yards. Considerable green feed can be
grown incidentally in keeping these
yards fresh and In good condition.
The use Of mammoth incubators ma
terially cuts down the labor necessary
In Matching large numbers of chickens,
and broOding system Of stove brood
ing houses, or small hot-water pipe
system makes an economical broOding
equipment and one which can be con-
Quoted successfully with minimum
amount of labor. The breeding stock
under these conditions should be kept
h colony houses scattered over con-
siderable area, and If possible allowed
free range, using their eggs for match
ing during the breeding season and
keeping from so to 100 hens In each
house.
On the average general farm the
poultry does not receive sufficient care
to produce the best results, but by
better arrangement Of buildings and
better methods the same amount Of
poultry Gould be kept with the labor
now being used and better results OBJ
tanned, while In many cases the size
Of the fiocks could be increased and
greater profits realized for the labor
required.
On commercial poultry farms care
full planning Of equipment will greatly
reduce labor. but very intensive
system is detrimental to profitable re-
suits with poultry. The danger Is
often too great intensification. which
while temporarily reducing labor does
not provide conditions under which
poultry can be reproduced successfully
with good results.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
she FELT RELIEVED.

Sand them" said the aviator, ZEN
CINE trouble developed, and down /
came in the water"
Mercy" exclaimed Miss Young
thing. "But they rescued you, didn't
they?"
"Oh, yes, they pulled me out, Of
course"
"I'm so glad to hear you, weren't
drowned"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
Low SPIRITED.
Can you define a luxury"

Can YOU define luxury?"
"No," answered the harsssed
citizen. 81 used to think had soma
idea Of what constituted . luxury,
but since have to think twice ~
fore ordering pork and beans il !
restaurant, have about come 10 the
conclusion that luxury 10 anything
that's for sale. "-Birmingham Age
Herald. s q
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
STILL FIGURING.

"Why worry"
'T'm figuring on my income
tax" said the man with the gloomy
face.
Thought you figured that out
months ago9"
II did. That was the easy psIt.
Now I'm figuring on how 70 get The
money to pay il =
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
AGAINST THE RULES.

Broadway has one grudge."
against what"
Moving pictures.
"You must be wrong. Why should
that be 2"
"The screen star acts just a. cute
ly for Plunkville a. she does for
Broadway" - Louisville Courier
Journal.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
soLlDiFicATioN.

Il suppose that BY this tine ron,
are reconciled to going without hasd
liquor" s s
"I'm not" replied Unc,e I'M
Bottletop. q don't insi1t "a f. h.I
ing intoxicating But ~ hazi 4
kquor ! know q = -.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
lrish.Ameriean Envoy's statemen,

trish-American Envoy's Statement.
Paris. July 14.--John A. Murphy of
Buffalo. member Of the Irish-American
delegation. made public another state
ment from his organization recapitua-
lating alleged atrocities said to have
been committed by the British In Ire.
land. The incidents mentioned were
mostly arrests. which the statement
termed illegal.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
Roumanlsn Queen comino.

New York. July l5.-RepOrts that
Queen Marie OF Roumania intends to
visit the United States were confirmed
in adyices received by the Atlantic di.
vision OF the Red Cross from workers
in the Balkan kingdom.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
EASILY COINED.

"Hubby, don't you think wives
should get wages? ?"
"Of course, my dear, but there
isn't money enough in the world to
pay YOU"
Then she. smiled and went on
washing dishes.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
brilliant YOUNG Pianist.

Waukon, Iowa, July 15.-Janice Wat
erman. 4 years old. whose parents 70
side in this city. possesses the extra
ordinary ability OF being able to play
upon the piano any song which she
has once heard,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
He HADN'T THOUGHT OF THAT

do you mean to say that you
ont want any government what
err"
That's the idea,' replied the an
archist.
"But without government what
would you do for police to protect
you when a crowd wants to clean
you up for making fool speeches.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
FOOD PRICES UP 215 PER CENT
Increase Since 1896 in Clothes, Food
and Taxes Also Shown.

Chicago, July 14.-Since 1896 food
prices have risen els per cent, public
utility research experts reported. In
the same period, they said. clothes
have advanced $50 per cent, coal IS
per cent and taxes 100 per cent.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17

"You don't seem elated over your
first case"
The young lawyer made no reply.
Surely it should be a matter of
pride that the man came to you to
defend him?"
"Dunno. He pleads insanity"
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-12-17

We want 70 buy elean oosson rasa
World Office.
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No RECORD of LOST COMET II
Cops COULDN'T Hsip Ssarehsr Tor
@s} t3alleyo@ Flyer.

aSsgS VI s&8SMa% .M s--e.ess@ 49, kHFsHfs
Cops Couldn't Hsip 8sarehsr. fer
Hallsyss Flyer.
Ever since Calico charted the nrr1-
ament through the medium Of his rude
glass mankind has been absorbed II
the study Of the stars. The fair lost
Pleiad, the Great Hunter, the Dio-
scuri, ana other contributions hays
inspired philosophers and poets. But
policemen Sss&
a searchlisht glittered through one
Of the many ~interstices ofaths Gem
trail street station platform Of tho
Northwestern elevated railroad -
Evanston. nj. The platform 10 but .
few inches above the ground. Under
the platform was Arnold Carlson.
eighteen years old OF Chicago. Beside
him lay pair Of binoculars. The cop
per who investigated seized him rudely
and asked: Il Isl
"What, are you doingT?'
Tim trying to locate Halley's comet.
It's been gone. a long time now and
ought to be back. got : straight
tip" t.
"Well, we amt gto,t no record Of any
HALEY reporting a comet lost. Come
on to the station"
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-12-17
GIRLS nERolsM SAVES Ives
Rides $50 Miles Atop Box Car II Rou.
mania With Red cross
Medicines.

Craiova, Roumania.-Riding on. the
roof Of a box car through $50 miles Of
Roumanian mountains, Miss Georgia
Watts Of Lexington. KY, carried a
consignment of much.needed medicines
and surgical supplies. from Bucharest
to the American Red Cross hospital
here. 8t
The outbreak Of a sudden epidemic
Of typhus demanded the immediate re-
ceipt Of certain supplies which could
only be obtained from the American
warehouses In Bucharest. Miss Watts
offered to make the trip. The crates
Of medicines were tied to the roof Of
a box car and Miss Watts mounted
to a place beside. them, where she
chung as the train climbed tortuously
up a crooked mountain trail. across
many bridges and through numerous
tunnels.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-12-17
RECOMMENDATIONS WILDE MADE
TO TIGHTEN UP ON IMMIGRATION
present, is generally sighted from
sheer judicial necessity.
L ns& a AR Cosnol casd &bo 1.nxx

present, is generally sighted from
sheer judicial necessity.
Last year, MI. Seigel said, the gov
eminent rallied a net profit from
naturalization fees Of $45O,0oC and the
profit to GATE since the beginning Of
the immigration service has been $10,-
100000. Such a court, it was said,
could expedite hearings and "undesi-
rabies" instead of being released on
their own recognizance or paroled
in the custody Of their lawyers, could
be ordered deported within Thirty days
One judge, said the Congressman,
his mind p~reoccupied with other IN
recently had a lot of naturalization
cases before him. TIE crowd in the
courtroom represented severa! nation
alities. Soon a bailif shouted: Gall
you Czecho- Slovaks hold up your
hands," Up went the hands of about
a dozen. The judge, thinking Of other
pressing matters, soberly remarked:
Gentlemen of the jury!" but quickly
recovered himself and administered
the oath of citizenship. Here was a
ceremony which should have been at
tended with great care and solemnity
turned almost into a vaudeville show.
A Naturalization Court, presided
rel by Federal judges similar to the
Circuit Court of Appeals and where
it would not be known who was to ad-
minister the oath of allegiance, de-
clared Mr.. Siegel, would lend dignity
and force to one of the most sacred
obligations imposed upon the alien
and start him right on the road to
patriotism and good citizenship.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-12-17
Mystery Lovers Have
Fine Time on Coast

San Francisco. Cal.-Mys-
terry lovers are having a fine
time in San Francisco these
days. The Saturday Blade pub
lished a story the other day
about a workman exhuming a
human skeleton while excavat-
ing for a garage at Post and
Cough streets.
Workmen are still digging for
the foundation and it is a dull
day when something isn't dug
up by them. The whole neigh
borhood is gossiping about the
find a workman named Perry
ran away with.
Perry was digging the same
foundation when suddenly he
was seen to grab a wooden,
iron-bound box, tuck it under
his arm and run away. He
did not stop for his coat and
hat or his weeks pay. which he
still has coming to him.
So excited have the other dig
gers become that II. II. Hip,
Jr., contractor. has a hard time
keeping the men from digging
clear to China.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-12-17
JESSE N IS FORGOTTEN
eandtt's Old Home In Ct. Joseph, Mo-
No Longer Attracts Viz.
ltorA.

st. Joseph, Mo.-Surrounded BY
weeds and underbrush, q squat and
weather-beaten cottage Of four rooms
stands almost forgotten near the
heart Of St. Joseph and within two
blocks Of two trolley lines. The house
was once occupied by Jesse James,
the famous Missouri bandit, and there
he was shot to death by Bob" Ford
the morning Of April 8, 1882, as he
was hanging q picture. The bullet
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-12-17

of the United States, according 20 q
statement issued by L. Wilbur Mes
ser, member Of the national war
work council Of the = NJ. @. A. on
his return from New York.
The war work council has requested
its 1900 secretaries conducting activi-
ties in 500 Temporary Y. NJ. G. A. huts
in camps throughout the United States
to consider favorably the desire Of the.
government that they continue as vel
fare workers under the direction Of the.
wal department which has ofacially
established Its own organisation I'M
der the war plans division Of the gen.
eral, staff, Maj. Gen. w. q. Ham, com
manding. The 7. M. G. A. also at
the request Of the government, win
transfer without reimbursement its
500 temporary huts within the army
camps together with their complete
equipment valued approximately at
$4,5O0.O0O for continued use by officers
and men. This represents, according
to Mr.. Messer, q small part Of the vol
ume of war work that was being car
ried on by the Y. NJ. @. A. at the time
Of the signing Of the armistice. There
were at that date LII huts with 6.715
secretaries and other employees. In
all, he said, the Y. NJ. G. A. construct
ed $3.50 buildings in the home camps
during the period Of the world war at
a cost Of 81, 8
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Mary Soldiers Secure
q From Canadian.
Settlement Board

saNEgggSf; YF. 49,. H4Sf
Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 15.-More than
$50,000,0OD in Loans 70 returned sef--
vice mon has been made BY the Soldier
Settlement board. Applicants for gov
eminent assistance must either take
up homesteads or improve properties
which they previously obtained.
Latest official figures show that 16,-
ITS loans have been made. The ,av-
erage loan has been eS,134tand the to-
tai outlay was reported to be $780,
$4,000. OF this amount, $~2s,00O,0o0
was sought to purchase land; 10000
900 for stock and equipment and 81
100000 for land improvements.
Soldiers desiring to meet incum-
brances on their property obtained
loans totallnig $1,726,0O0.
We want 70 buy clesn eosson ras&
U1nnlA nAaAA IT.
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REDS USE FALSE PASSES
Mystery OF How They Get % copsf'
,haaesa Solved.

Mystery OF How They Get 70 coper
hagen Solved.
The secret police service Of Oopen
hagen has solved q mystery which fol
several months had puzzled both the
police and the government. Some. time
ago 1t was discovered that lots d
people were crossing the Schleswil
border on passports not issued by the
German authorities. They came tt
Copenhagen, where they were sup
ported by the Danish bolshevih.
The police, on investigating the mat
ter. further, discovered that all the
refugees were prominent German
spartacist leaders who tried to hide
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German Town Seeks Loan From U. 8.
The town of Bielefeld. Germany. 10
negotiating for a loan Of 100000 in
the United States. the money to be
used in the purchase Of foodstuffs. The
loan would run for ten years.
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