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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-03-27
Auction ut Kerrick

will sell at public auction in
Kerrick on Friday, March %,
commencing at 1:30 p. m, sharp,
One team good horses. weight
5000 pounds; one heifer due to
freshen about date of sale; one
COW due to freshen few days af-
ter sale and one cow milking; 2
pigs, weighing about 100 and $50
lbs.
One good set heavy harness; l
wagon, nearly new; ! riding cul-
tivator; l sulky gang pillow; l
extra good grindstone; numerous
chains, axes. and small articles,
including some household goods.
Anyone having cows or young
stock to. sell may bring them in
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-03-27

Mrs. Bylin and son. Gust,
transacted business in Kerrick
township last Monday.
Mrs. Elmer Mosberg and chill
dren arrived from Minneapolis,
last week and will make their
future home here.
Mrs. S. A. Halverson and
daughter, Gladys, went to Ano-
ka last week for a short visit
with relatives.
The M. E. Ladies Aid, which
met at the Andrew Backstrom
home, Tuesday, Mar. Is, was at
tended by a very large crowd.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-03-27
Kerrick


Jas. H. Hogan made a business
trip to Duluth in the interest Of
Hogan Bros.
The lumber company is doing
3 nice business these days; build.
ing starting early.
Glen Ferguson is expected to
be home Wednesday from Camp
Hancock. Glad to see you back
Glen.
The tie inspector has been
around with his little green pail
of paint and the tie men are
feeling better.
Miss Ellen Olson has been de-
pot MISTRESS for a few days this
past week while Mrs. McGrath
was visiting friends at Foley,
MINI.
Mr.. Sharpsteen Of St. Paul, and
Mr.. Lyttle Of North Dakota, are
among the new settlers who
came in last week. We under
stand there are a number coming
this spring.
Jas: H. Hogan has just re-
ceived a letter from Ludwig
Klein stating that he is 0. X,
getting three good meals daily
with fine place to sleep, but
longing to get home.
Mrs. O. b. Bissonnette and
Miss Ramstad entertained the
ladies' card club Saturday eve
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-03-27

Keep Only the Best Mares and sreed
Them to Sound, Pureb. ed Stations
Of the Same Breed.
ny evil, they are exposed to extremely
cold weather and of necessity must be
maintained in stables most of the
time until the grass season.
Joint-ill, germ disease which
causes the death of hundreds Of new
born foals, should be controlled BY
legation Of the umbilical cord as soon
rs possible after birth and the subse-
quent swabbing of the small portion
of the cord left pendent in a 1 500
solution OF corrosive sublimate. The
Nth germs enter the body by means
OF the umbilical cord unless such pre-
cautions are taken. A piece of sur
geon's silk should he bound around
the cord as close to the body of the
animal as possible. Then the subli-
mate solution should be applied to the
pendulous portion OF the cord twice
daily until it drops of. The colt
should be born in a well-lighted and
ventilated stable and in stall which
has been disinfected thoroughly ana
bedded with clean. bright straw. After
the birth of the colt the stall should
De cleaned out and again disinfected
while the litter should be burned.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-03-27

to this sale. paying their portion
of the expense.
Terms: All sums under SIS
are cash; on sums over SIS, six
months time will be given on
approved paper at 8 per cent in
terest; 2 per cent discount for
cash on sums over SIS.
Beryl Lees, Owner.
Jas. Fl. Hogan, auctioneer.
Kerrick State Bank, clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-03-27
CARE FOR COLTS IN WINTER
YOUNGSTERS Are Exposed 70 Extreme
Cold and Must BE Main
tanned In Stables.

Pfepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
The high prices which horses Of the
better grade are commanding has
been effective in increasing the annual
colt crop In sections of the country
which previously have neglected their
opportunities along horse-raising lines.
AS a consequence the production Of
fall colts has increased.
1t Is desirable that these youngsters
be accorded every chance to begin the
winter season in the best possible
condition, as, although they avoid the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-03-27
PNEUMONIA IN SWINE HERn
"ot Onco'nmon IN Hogs, a. Fat AMI
"s's Are Especially Predisposed
20 Disease.

pneumonia Is not uneommon IN
noss. rat animals being especially pre-
disposed to the disease. rrecnert,r
wnen hogs occupy warm. comfortahis
quarters and are then exposed 10 the
cosd. . sudden chill viii cause inaam-
n'aucn OF the bronchial tubes ana
innss. bringing on pneumonia. o,ar.
cScrcise OF fat hogs il also : c.n..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-20
GERMAN mark FALLING;
PURCHASES CHECKED
kaed Controller Orders Discontinu.
ance Of Buying in Holland
l and Denmark.

BERLIN, August 10 (by the Asso-
eiated Press).-As a result of the con-
tinued downward trend of the Ger
an mark. the food controller has or
dered the discontinuance of purchases
In Holland and Denmark. While the
action Is ostensibly based on the pre-
text that supplies already under con-
tract meet most urgent needs and these
sources of supply may be temporarily
dispensed with in view of increasing
arrivals of overseas shipments. official
concern over the exchange situation
Is held to be directly responsible for
the controllers order.
Newspapers in discussing the prob
lem. declare the western frontier has
virtually ceased to exist in view of
the unchecked influx of American.
English and French commodities
across the Rhine. Illicit traffic
through the hole on the Rhine" is
said to have assumed such proportions
as to preclude the possibility of GUS
tones or other control. AS volume
of trade increases. the amount of the
German money required to finance it
moves upward at an accelerated pace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-20
K. c. ON WAR RISK ROLL,
URGES HEAD OF BUREAU
Plan to Afford Insurance to Every
Member Of Order Who Enlisted
for the War.

In keeping with the plan to enlist
every available agency in bringing
discharged service men in touch
with the bureau Of war risk insur.
ance, Director r. G. Cholmeley- Jones
has arranged with Daniel ]. Callahan.
supreme treasurer Of the Knights of
Columbus. to aid discharged soldiers.
sailors and marines. both in this
country and abroad. to take advan-
tage of government insurance.
In asking aid from the organiza-
ton; Mr.. Cholmeley-Jones wrote:
1.-The measure Of service rendered by
the Knights of Columbus during the
soldier has a good word for tho K. of
C. For this reason we are asking you
to continue your good work by Civ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-20

and results in the further deprecia-
ton of the mark which, 1t is alleged,
is being slaughtered by SPECTATORS,
smuegIers and others seeking to re-
move their fortunes from the surveil-
lance of Matthias Erzberger, minister
of finance.
That the edge of The occupied zone
rs a lucrative field for operations is
demonstrated by inspections of traV-
elers' baggage on trains arriving here
from the Rhineland. Omcers find
smuggled goods in large quantities
being principally most delicate ar
ticles of luxury which bring good
prices in Berlin. This citys share.
however. is only a small fraction of
the entente wares reaching inland
Germany by devious routes and being
bought at rate which places a heavy
burden on the already much abused
mark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-20
CHINA HOLDS WAR WITH
GERMANY STILL EXISTS
Awaits Signing Of Pact With Aus
tria-Remains Determined Not
to Sign Hun Treaty.

PEKING, Sunday, August II (by
the Associated Press).-A mandate
declaring war with Germany at an
end will not be issued until the treaty
with Austria is signed, 1t 10 an
nounced. In the meantime the gov
eminent is considering what meas
ures will be taken when the man
date is issued. such as whether Ger
mans will continue to enjoy the right
of xtra-territoriality.
The government, it is declared. is
still determined not to sign the Ger
man treaty. No decision has yet been
reached as to the Chinese attitude
toward proposals for mediation re-
garding the signing of the German
treaty. The government. 1t is added,
is determined not to negotiate with
Japan concerning the peace treaty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-20
CAPT. sNoDGRAss ELECTED.
Washington Man Vice Commander
of Veterans Of Foreign Wars.

PROVIDENCE. r. l.. August 10
F. Warner Karling OF Kansas City,
was reelected commander-in-ch chief
Of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at
the twentieth annual national en-
campment here today.
other officers elected included: Ju-
nior vice commander. Capt. Bertram
c. Snodgrass. Washington, d. c.;
quartermaster general. Charles E.
Lehmkuhl. Detroit; surgeon general,
Lieut.. Matthew F. Czubak. Philadel-
phia; advocate general, Royal c. John
son, Aberdeen. s. D.
Resolutions favoring the independ-
ence of ireland and opposing the ad
mittance of Victor Berger to Congress
were voted down as being political
matters. which do not concern the en-
campment." .--S =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-20
WOULD PAY EX-KAlSER
10000, 900 MARKS AS
LOSSES OF ALLEGATION

BERLIN, August 10 (by the
Associated Press).-A bill has
been submitted to the Prussian
cabinet which provides that
170,O00,00O marks shall be given
to former Emperor William as
total settlement for the civil
list he lost through forced
abdication." according to a
Weimar dispatch in the Frei-
heit
The cabinet has not reached
a decision. it is said. because
the scheme is opposed by Herr
Won Braun, minister Of agri-
culture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-20

mittee Of the national assembly at
Wsimar has decided to set up an 'in-
quiry COMMITTEES" Of twenty ght
members to hear evidence ~ to what
events led to the outbreak Of the war
and what caused it's prolongation:
whether the government departments
and the political and military leaders
kept faith with one another and
whether war measures were ordered
which violated international law or
were cruel and harsh to an extent
SHY"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-20
THE EVENING STAR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1919

ing tho boys straight advice about
government insurance"
All of the principal cities will be
canvassed by the Knights to find SOL
diers who have failed to pay their
premiums since their discharge, and
these will be furnished with REIN
statement applications.
Director Cholmeley-Jones was in
conference with the civil service COM
mission yesterday in an effort to ar
range for more clerical help, sorely
needed by the bureau. The director
expressed himself as much pleased
with the assistance thus far rendered
by the commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-20
HONDURAN REVOLTERS
Defeated IN FOUR HOURS

SAN SALVADOR. Republic of Sal
vador. August ia Honduran revo-
iutionary force numbering $50 men
has been completely defeated and
dispersed at La Esperanza, Honduras
about twenty-five miles from the
frontier of Salvador. according to a
message received by the Honduran
minister here from DR.. Francisco
Bertrand. President of Honduras.
The battle lasted for four hours,
the message says, and the revolu-
tionists lost lat killed and many
wounded, besides losing many pris-
oners and a large quantity Of war
material.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-20
HUN BILL GIVES MEANS
TO CARRY OUT TREATY
Far Reaching Measure Is Before
Assembly-War Inquiry Com
mittee" to Be Named.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, August ia bill providing
ways and means for carrying out the
peace terms was presented before the
national assembly at Weimar yesterday
with the approval of the imperial
council. 1t is a far-reaching measure.
1t empowers the government to de.
mand and enforce industrial. mercan-
tile and forest work closely con-
cerned with the work Of paying in
IDENTITIES. to demand information
about wages and material, inspect
the books, papers and business docu-
ments of firms, as we'll as fix prices,
adjust labor conditions and supervise
the efficiency of industrial equip
ment.
BERLIN, August 10 (by the Asso-
ciated Press).-The constitution COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-20
No Word From Plane Goliath.

PARIS, August 20.-Nothing has
been heard from the French airplane
Goliath. which left Mogador. Morocco.
for Dakar on Saturday morning. Hope
has not been abandoned and searching
inland. The coast between Mogador
and Dakar has been thoroughly
secured by men sent out to look for
the machine.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-27
"PATRI0TS." FORs0OTH.

The republican newspapers seem to
be the only ones that are the least
bit concerned over the treatment Sena-
tor Reed received at the hands OF the
Ardmore patriots.-Bloomtield Demo
crat.
SO ii is manifestation of patriotism
to create disturbance ut public
meeting and receive Il public speaker
with shower of eggs. more or less
tainted by age? That is patriotic ar
gument. we suppose, calculated to
make the world safe for democracy !.
But the democratic party has proited
by such methods so long that its apollo
gists like the Bloomfield paper nave
really come to believe they are right
and proper. Senator Reed. under cur
constitution and methods, has just as
much right to appear in public and
state his case as has the president OF
the United States. and it would be
just as patriotic for the presidents op-
pOnents TO boot him down as it WAS FOR
the opponents Of Reed to deal III that
sort of thing. We recall that Il lot Of
hoodlums in the soutli-the sam" kind
Of ''natriots' that succeeded in breaking
up Reeds meeting sought to sGueich
Theodore Roosevelt while he was tour
ing the country. But in that case the
patriots" failed and Roosevelt sue
ceeded in saying what he had to say.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-27
INTOLERANCE.

The trouble with President Wilson
is lie has been too inSiStent OH jamming
the League of Nations down the
throats Of Americans without asking
their consent or permitting a protest
on some Of the Objectionable features.
--Grundy Republican.
The Republican states the case cor
rectly. Not only has the president
been domineering and intOlerant, hut
many OF his followers have been the
same II senators disagreed with any
sections of the league covenant, they
We're pOunccd upon as enemies OF ire
republic and accused OF playing poll
tics. of being influenced by other than
patriotic motives. of personal aItiGa-
thy to the president. etc. Some OF the
narrow minded bigots at Ees Moincs
circulated Il petition asking Senator
Kenyon to resign simply because he
had some objections to some OF the
articles Of the league covenant Sena-
tor Kenyon was elected to serve III"
people of Iowa in the senate. Pr"Si-
dent Wilson was not elected to go to
Paris as Il member of the peace confer
ence. He appointed himself and those
who are opposed to the league cove
nant without crossing Il IT. or dottinS
an Il might with more propriety ask
him to resign than the Des Moines
crowd had to ask Kenyon to resign.
The president has made it hard for
his political opponents to support the
league covenant, but many Of them
arc doing it in spite of his intolerant.
dominccriilg and 1Indipiomatic course.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-27
OUR SUGAR SPREE"

! The assertion that the United States
has gone OH sugar spree since the
advent Of prohibition lends interest to
a series of compilations by The Nation
| Ill City Bank OF New York which com
pare our sugar consumption in 1871!
with that Of previous years. They show
that the quantity OF sugar consumed i'll
the United States in the fiscal year end
ing with June. 1919 was greater than
in any year in the history OF the coun-
TRY and the sums paid for it double
those in the year preceding the war.
The quantity of sugar consumed by
our people says the banks statement.
aggregated nearly 9O00,0O0,0O0 pounds
in the fiscal year 1919. against about
Is. eco. 00O,0GO last year. $500. 000.0GG
pounds in the year prior 20 the wa. Il
little over $500. 100000 in 1910. 5000
100000 in 1908. 5.O00.00e0OO III 1902.
and i.jG0. 100000 in 1900. all of these
being, OF course. in very round terms.
Thus the 1919 consumption is about
double that of 1900. although the popu-
,lation meantime has increased only 81
per cent. The average per capita con-
sumption in 1919 was s.; pounds against
~ pounds per capita in 1918. IS III
1916 30 in 1900. 80 in 1890. 40 in 1880
and 33 pounds per capita in 1870. In
fact. our 10OOG0.O00 people. although
forming about 8 per cent of the world S
population. consumed last year nearly
% per cent of the worlds sugar produc-
ton.
The sums paid for sugar 10y our pco-
Of ~
of any earlier year. The average in
port price for the raw product brought
in from foreign countries averaged Il
little more than ; cents per pound
Exclusive Of duty) as against an ay-
erage Of : cents per pound in 1914. and
the sums paid by the consumers for ;ii
sugar purchased during the year will
approximate S10G0.000.O0U rs agaii.s.
II little more than one-third OF ;hai
sum in the year prior TO thc,war.
About one-fourih of the nearly o.
coo. G0000O pounds of sugar consumed
in the United States in the fiscal year
1919 was. according to, the bank $
statement. produced in the United
States. another 0ne-fourth was prod'l2-
ed in orr islands and the remainder
drawn from foreign countries. chiefly
Cuba About three-fourths Of the quab
tity produced in our own fields was
from beets, and only One-fOurtll from
cane. while all of that brought in from
our islands or from foreign countries
was produced from cane The average
import price paid for the raw sugar
coming from CUBA was 5.OI cents per
pound Exclusive Of tariff as against
, cents per pound in 1914 the average
price paid for that entering the country
from Hawaii in the fiscal year 1919 was
81 cents per pound and from Porto
Rico 6.S cents per pound. these figures
being in all eases those OF the raw pro-
duct, which is refined in the United
States before entering consumption.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-27

Mr.. GompcrS cannot expect employ
crS to enter into contracts when they
are not recognized. He must ger his
organization in hand. As 1t is !oiay.
employers are beginning to have no con
1dence in it.-Waterioo TimcsTrihunt
Too often labor unions and ind!vi-
dual members of labor unions vio!i.A
their contracts. No matter what tile
agreement may he. some wOrisincn who
have an opportunity to better tfrii'
condition will repudiatc the agror-
ments of the union with their enpler-
crs. The unions ought 10 hc incoii'or-
atcd and required to f;llill contracts
just rs other corporal ions must fulfill
their engagements or pay the penalty IL.
damages Many workmen, of course.
are honest and will stay by their con-
tracts. but there is no way to hold the
dishonest Gnes. Many Il farmer, for
instance. has found il useless to con-
tract for I; year or six months with the
average farm hand. The hand will work
all right for Il time. hut when harvest
or corn picking time comes he will quit
the farmer cold and hire out by the day
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-27
Proceedings of the
Board of Supervisors
October 6, 1919.

Board met pursuant to adjournment.
all members present.
On motion. auditor is authorized to
issue warrant to l.. V. Mills in the
amount of 5000 for plumbing at court
house.
This being the date set for hearing
on application of Kegley Branch Flee
tric Co. for use of public highway for
electric transmission line, beginning at
south line of Hamilton county between
sections 81 and 81, S6-24. running
thence north on west side of said road
for distance of one mile: the board
proceeded with said hearing and there
being no objections filed. it was moved
and seconded. motion carried. that sald
company he granted the right to erect
and maintain transmission line along
the public highway as petitioned for.
subject to all provisions as provided
by law.
This being the date set for hearing
on application of Wall Street Electric
Co for use of public highway for cleo
trio transmission line. beginning at
northeast corner of section 10. twp. IS,
range o6, running thence west two
miles in said highway; commencing
at the northeast corner of NWI see
ton o. twp. SS. range 26. thence rum
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-27

Ireland. could satisfy the Irish de-
mand by dividing the country. letting
Ulster govern herself and granting
the same privilege TO southern Ire
land But southern Ireland doesn't
want home rule in that way. They
want Ulster. the home of most OF the
industry and thrift of the country. to
pay the taxes while southern Ireland
does the voting and the governing.
Politicians in this country have
played the demagague with the Irish
question. They have been catering
to the big Irish vote in New York
City. the majority of which appears
to be more loyal to Ireland than to
the United States. But it is now time
to tell the truth. the whole truth and
nothing but the truth. and when the
tlrth is known there will be less dis
position in this country to condemn
the British government for its Irish
policy.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-27

Oh. for Il Roosevelt or Il Grover
Cleveland Waterloo Courier.
Were Theodore Roosevelt or Il Gro
yer Cleveland in the White House to-
day, the people of this country would
not be full of fear and terror about the
threatened coal strike. The govern
mcnt would take over the mines and
the army would protect volunteers who
would work them. Grover Cleveland
or Theodore Roosevelt would not he
thinking OF how many votes such IL
course would cost their party. proba
bly,. though. with such daring spirits in
the executive chair at Washington. the
miners would not think of making
such outrageous demands as they are
now making.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-27

Don't waste amy sympathy on the
fellow who loafs rather than pick
corn at Z and s cents a buShcl. He
is coDstitutionaily opposed to work
and if the price were IL cents he
would be kicking for 20. We heard
IL corn husker state in one of the bar
Der shops Saturday night that he had
husked III bushels of corn that day
and had worked only nine hours. At
S cents 'bushcl that would amount
to $1l.36 and his board and, lodging
are worth at least $50 per day, bring
ing his total compensation up to
S12.S6. Yet there are lot of fellows
Who think the farmers are not paying
enough for this Kind of work. OF
course the loafer who soldiers ON
the job and don't crib more than
thirty or forty bushels per day doesn't
fare so well. but he gets liberal pay
for what he does.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-27

to somebody else just when the man
who furnished him steady employment
needs him the worst. And the eXper-
fence of the farmer III this matter is
the experience Of others. 1t is not
claimed that employers always do as
they agree. but the average employer
is responsible and must give some caro-
to his contracts and agreements. a
contract that is binding only to one
of the parties to it is Il jug-hantlled
affair and wholly unreliable.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-27

Newspapers are beginning to mention
Attorney General Palmer as Il possible
democratic nominee for president. \
stronger candidate could not be found
by that party. Then il the republicans
would nominate Herbert Hoover. the
country would be assured of big man
in the White House either way the vote
goes.-Sac County Bulletin.
My. what a relief it would be to have
White House