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

lows: For all purposes of this
chapter the half of any road,
street or alley lying next to the
lands abutting thereon shall be
considered a part Of such land.
No person or corporation owning,
occupying or controlling land
shall permit any noxious weed
specified in class / to produce
seed upon any land so owned, oc-
cupicd or controlled by him or
it. No person or corporation
owning, occupying. or controlling
land adjoining any road, street,
or alley shall permit any noxious
weed specified in classes and 2
to grow or be upon the half Of
any road. street or alley adjoin-
ing land so owned or controlled
by him"
1t is the duty of the chairman
Of each town board and the may
or or the president Of the coun-
Gil Of each village to annually in
spect between the first and the
20 Of July all roads, streets and
alleys and lands within their
jurisdiction to ascertain if any
noxious weeds and grasses are
growing there in violation Of the
law. If there are any noxious
weeds and grasses growing they
may be ordered removed by the
authorities and costs charged
against property owners.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
Brought to Time

A. c. Townley and his lieu
tenant. Joseph Gilbert, president
and manager Of the Nonpartisan
league respectively. were con-
victed Of conspiracy to teach dis
loyalty in violation of the Mime
sofa law, at their trial in Jack
son last week.
Anyone who followed this case
and read all the testimony which
was brought out could easily see
that these two men were not
body and soul with their country
the United States government
before and during the war n
time when the support of all
citizens was needed and a time
when the government was bend
ing all it's efforts to keep the
country united. The support Of
public speakers was especially
needed at this time.
One method that was used by
Tnwnley and Gilbert in their
speeches was to say. "Oh. yes,
you must support the govern
ment. but but" And there was
always something followed that
but which did not fiji their hear
ers with enthusiasm for their
country and willingness to
plunge right into the war and
administer to Germany what
she needed. If they had come
right out like men and said in
plain language that they did not
believe in supporting their coun-
try during the war it appears TO
us that they would be more re-
spected. but of course in this
event they would have been
shut up long ago and would not
have gotten a chance to get in
their propaganda work. If they
were to do anything against this
country they knew they had to
do it in a sneaky underhanded
way such as patting n man on
the back. giving him a little
taffy and then afterwards kick
ing him. Work Of that character
Is always resented by upright
and straight forward men. When
those who indulge in that meth.
cd Of procedure are finally
caught at (which is a difficult
task and brought to time there
is a lot of satisfaction in it.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
NOXIOI'S WEEDS

A law was enacted at the last
session Of the state legislature
making it compulsory for proper
ty owners to remove all noxious
weeds on their property and
roads, streets and alleys abut-
ting.
The noxious weeds and grasses
are divided into two classes.
Glass / includes Canada thistle
and perennial SOW thistle: class
2 includes wild mustard. French
weed and quack grass.
Sec. 2 Of this law reads as fol-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
THE COMMUNITY MOVIES At
BRUNO

An article was recently pup
lished in the st. Paul Pioneer
Press describing the moving pic
ture entertainments at Bruno.
1t is reprinted herewith as be-
ing Of interest to the American
readers.
The article read as follows:
At Bruno. Mimi, there is a
s'hool teacher who is doing
things that have attracted the
attention of educators in many
parts of the country. He has
taken the bull by the horns and
put n full-fledged movie show in
his class room and he runs the
show on n strictly commercial
basis
In addition he has made his lit
tie schoolhouse one of the most
popular in the United States. He
is a schoolteacher with the bust
ness instinct and the practical
ability to see his plans through.
He has studied kid nature and
applied the results to his own dis
trict. He has learned to sugar
coat geography and chemistry by
adding the irresistible lure the
movies.
| Has Com nle'e Movie Outfit.
This teacher is Floyd f.. Cook.
He is superintendent of consoli-
dated School Dist. No. 81. His
modern school building at Bruno
houses a complete movie outfit
where films Of an educational
| character are shown regularly
for the benefit Of the pupils and
their parents. Through the week
he illustrates the lessons for the
classes with his protector, Cook S
innovation is being rapidly fol
lowed by other school teachers
who have heard of his achieve
ments in the new science of Wis
| ual instruction.
1t costs money to rent films
and it costs money to buy ma.
chimes to show them with. Cook
long believed in the value of
films in the class room. But he
always found himself faced with
the problem of expense. So. as
said before. taking the bull by
the horns. he set about to find a
way out. And here is how he did
it. in his own words:
Our school is situated in a
town of 500 people. We have an
excellent school building. modern
in every way. Our people are in
moderate circumstances, hard
working and trying to be sue.
cessful in agriculture. Recrea,
ton has always been nil in and
round Bruno. The result was SO,
cial stagnation a bad thing fol
any locality. There was nothing
to bring the people together and
no place for them TO get toge,
Their, 1t seemed to me that i,
was peculiarly my function t.
remedy this social condition. a
head of the local school system,
! Movies the Thing.
| II have always conceded the
value Of moving pictures proper,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
FIVE FIREMEN ARE KILLED
Buried Under Debris When Burning
Building Coiiapses.

Philadelphia, July l5.-Five firemen
were killed and 81 others injured in a
blaze that destroyed thrcestory
brick warehouse of the Burlap Bag
Il Bros. here. The victims were
plunged into flames and debris when
the roof and three walls collapsed.
Three saved themselves from serious
injury by Il spectacular slide down a
tottering ladder.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
NO EAGLE ON GERMAN SEAL
Ebert Signed as "Presdent Of thu
German Empire"

Paris, July l5.-The German ratifi.
cation document consists Of the text
OF the peace treaty, the anncxeS. and
the convention dealing with the occu-
patton of the Rhineland.
Beside the signature of President
Ebert Is his seal. a paper wafer bear
ing the words. The president of the
German empire"
The seal does not contain the i'm
periai eagle.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
Statement Of the condition Of
FIRST STATE BANK OF ASKOV

Bank No. 962
ut close Of business on June 30. 1919.
RESOURCES
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
Eduoard Deeiliy Dead in Paris.

New York. July l5.-The sudden
death In Paris Of Eduoard Debility
formerly deputy high commissioner Of
france in the United States, was an
bounced In cable message received
here from Andre Tardieu.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
Decrease In SUGAR Cane ACREAGE

Washington, July IA decrease in
sugar cane acreage I'm the United
States this year to 100000 acres from
last years total Of $4,000 acres is
shown in reports OF field agents of the
bureau OF crop estimates.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
HARRY S. NEW, JR., INDICTED
Slayer Of Sweetheart Will Net havs
Preliminary Hearing,

Los Angeles, July i5.-~The Los An
seles county grand jury indicted Har-
ry S. New. Jr.. for the alleged murder
of Miss t'reda Lesser. The Indictment
it was said by the district attorney.
would eliminate a preliminary hearing
and would prevent the disclosure Of
facts possessed by the prosecutor prior
to the jury trial
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
GOING ABROAD IS POPULAR

Civilian Passenger List Near Post
war Rccord.
New York, July i5.--Three trans
Atlantic liners leaving here carried
1895 passengers, making total Of
6,5+o passengers for the week on six
large ships, making 1t one of the larg.
est weeks in departures OF civilians
for abroad that has been recorded
since 1914.
Especially heavy is the movement
OF third class passengers for Italy.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
WHlTLOCK GETS NEW POST
Minister to Belgium to Be Ambaosa
dor 10 ltaiY.

W1HlSteF 10 LcTJ!NTH 10 DC NHUdUSd
dor 20 Italy.
Paris, July l5.-Brand Whitlock has
been named as American ambassador
to Italy.
Brand Whitlock at present holds the
post OF minister to Belgium, to which
he was appointed u 1918. MIR. Whit
locks appointment as ambassador to
Italy has been under consideration for
some weeks past. lie succeeds Thorn
as Nelson Page. who recently re-
signed
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17

room work and in holding the at
tendon Of any group of people
as a form of entertainment. 1t
occurred to me that the keystone
Of the whole proposition was mo-
vies. But, where to show them
and how? That was the ques-
ton. faced lack of capital to
embark upon such an enterprise
and could not see my way clear
to obtain school funds for such a
revolutionary movement. ! at
length decided to make the
movies pay their way by holding
a good movie show in the Bruno
school house.
II had a stereopticon and with
this gave a series Of popular lee
lures which netted enough
money to stage a play. The pro-
ceeds of this enabled us to pur-
chase a projection machine and
have it installed with complete
equipment. This took several
weeks Of planning and hard work.
Aronses New Spirit.
II found that a new spirit
arose in the community around
Bruno. Tagging interest devel-
oped over night into enthusiasm.
Here was a new use for the
school house. The institution
took on new meaning to the
people who paid the taxes to
support it. 1t has cost them no.
thing since, step by step we had
made the project pay it's way.
People got together to see the
pictures and came to know each
other better. Our movie shows
means more than mere picture
exhibitions. Other entertain
ments are included in our pro-
grams, but am convinced that
the movies paved the way and
started the ball rolling.
Pupils like to go to school be-
cause the lessons are more inter-
csting. ! believe in selecting
films that have Institutional val
ne as we'll as entertainment
value. | show only films of a
high moral tone and which
have seen myself in advance or
at least know what they contain.
I'VE aim to make no profit on
our shows. The money received
is spent for more and better
films. | rent my films from ex-
changes and ! get only the best.
run clean comedies now and
then, photodramas when they
are good, pictures with literary
angle and travelogs and indus
trial reels.
Il find it possible to obtain good
reels on foreign lands to use in
connection with class room work
and the supply Of such films IS
constantly increasing.
I'm our class room work we Sc
lect pictures that will illustrate
the lessons where possible. If
the study happens to be that of
| India. for example. | would OBJ
tain a picture on India from one
of the exchanges,
Our community show pro-
grams at which adults appear in
large numbers run along some
| what different lines. | show pic
lures relating to agriculture in
dustry and travel. throw in a
comedy and often drama that
has a universal appeal. | never
! have had any trouble in getting
audiences. People flock to our
school to attend these movies in
great numbers. The pupils form
n continuous medium for adver-
Using my exhibitions to the
grownups at home.
The teacher who would intro
duce movies into his school house
must be practical above all. He
must be able to operate his own
protector. to lecture when advis-
able. to use judgment in the Sc
lection Of his films to keep the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17

Amount Of reserve on hand ,..,...... 50, ~. 20
Amount Of reserve required by law . s.27o 80
STATE OF MINNESOTA
County of Pine
We. NJ. Bulls, president and Jas. H. Hogan.
cashier of the above named hank. do solemnly
swear that the above statement is the best
Of our knowledge and belief.
NJ. BULLS. President.
JAS H. HOGAN. Cashier.
Correct Attest: John N. Walby
two drectors) Matt McGrath.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day Of July. 1919.
NJ. A. McGrath.
tSeall Notary Public. Pine County, MINI.
Nv commission expires Feb. II. 1898
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-23
TELLS HOW OTHER
 PEOPLE GET AHEAD
Pamphlet Issued by U. S. Treas ury Answers Question "HCW
 Can l Save Money"

As an answer to the question, "How Can I Save Money2" the Savings Dlvi- sion of the Treasury Department has compiled an interesting and helpful pamphlet entitled How Other People Get Ahead
 For individuals and families whose incomes are less than 5000 a year this pamphlet offers a number of en- Tightening suggestions as to the dis bursement of incomes of various amounts from $15 a week upward. Not only does the material furnish a ready answer to the problem of ex- penses, but 1t affords an authentic source of information as to present living costs. The figures were com piled from records of official govern ment Investigations into the several subjects and may be regarded as up to date and accurate.
 This material makes possible a new attack in the campaign to make thrift d national characteristic and to foster the habit of Save First-Spend After ward" It will interest people in saw ing more money by showing them how nuch other people find it possible to ave dAO AlSO Dy SuOWln5 now hey can cut down the cost of living by comparing their costs with average costs at the same income.
 The Savings Division suggests that an excellent way to drive home the truths of the budget system is to have the schedules discussed at school and taken home by the children for con- sideration by the families. Another method is to organize a house-to-house canvass through committees of wo- men who will bring the budgets to the attention of families and secure their agreement to study their own situation.
 Saving and spending budgets have been prepared to meet local conditions at number of points, and much in terest in the application of the budg- cts to the campaign is being manifest ed in sections of the country where the National Thrift Campaign is be- ing carried out successfully.
 People interested in preparing either individual or family budgets may ob- tain copies of the pamphlet upon ap- plication to the Government Savings Director, Second Federal Reserve Dis trict, 120 Broadway, New York.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-23
Saving on Service.
Prepared by Savings Division, Q. S.
 Treasury)

CPrepared by Savings Division, Q. s.
 Treasury.)
 In any plan for national economy Brit ish specialists think that the household rather than the family should be taken as unit. Under household consumption they include CD services rendered main taining the house and It's inmates CD the goods consumed acquired by the in mates, (3) the general charges of clean ing, decorating. oRsetting deterioration, etc.
 As start in a saving program the Brit ish Commission has pointed out that serv- ices should be valued even more highly than goods, as each person doing unnec- essary and unproductive work not only consumes without producing, but is also depriving the country of possible produc- tive power. Translated inte terms of American saving, this service idea would mean, Do not hire done what you can do for yourself in spare time that is not di- rectly profitable
 Few Americans are really honest with themselves to the cost of services. Not one family in a hundred really knows what servant actually costs. Most of them place the cost of her wages and fail to count in her food, light and other things she consumes. Most. of them, moreover, have no way of figuring cor rectly the extra waste of food or extra breakage or wear and tear due to the fact that the servant does not have the inter est of ownership for making things go as
 
 far as possible. Few families know at the end of the year the important total that the odd job' man or hedge cutter or grass trimmer has cost them for service that might well have been rendered as recreation or needed outdoor exercise by the man or boys of the family.
 This, of course, does not mean that no service should be purchased. Where a housewives time is worth more in money or other contribution to family well being than the cost of servant she makes a profit by employing someone who frees her to do better paid work than se- hold tasks In many cases physical or personal reasons make it essential to the welfare of the family to have help, but in many cases the time saved to the mem bers of the household by servants is not utilized profitably in a monetary way or even in a way to make for real happiness advancement.
 Saving on service will give many people important sums to lend to their govern ment and save for themselves through War Savings Stamps. In the case of children such work Is not only a practical means of earning and saving but in it self is a valuable discipline for life
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-23
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT. ss. PROBATE COURT,
August 1, 1919

Estate of Daniel F. Walsh. late of the town of Bridgeport, in said dis trict deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for creditors of said estate to exhibit tne!r claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to
 MINNIE T. WALSH, L22a~ Administratrix.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-23

Capt. c. F. Tco5er Will run daily. Leave Port Jefferson a. m. and 4:SO p. m.; leave Bridgeport 1:3O and 6:3O p. Single fare. 75c; round trip ticket, SIPS. Good any time during the season. Matinee EXcursions- Leave Bridgeport daily 1:3O pm; re- turnng,leave Port Jefferson 4:3O pm
 Round trip tickets, good day of issue ouly,75c; Sundays and IIolidays.$1.25. pCrtation give careful attention For further information address Geo. M. Tooker. Agent, Bridgeport or Port Jefferson Time table subject to change without notice.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-23

APARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
 CITY MARKET REPORTING SER
 VICE.
 Tel. Barnum 7o11. Fairfield County
 Court House.
 Bridgeport, August 23, 1919.
 Abundant: Carrots, cabbage, sum- mer squash, cucunlbers, sweet corn, bee6s tomatoes, apples
 Normal: Lemons, oranges, canta- Ioupes, string beans potatoes, lettuce, onions, peaches, pears
 Scarce: Peas, cauliflower, lima beans, shell beans, egg plant
 Sweet Potato Crop Large
 A large crop of sweet potatoes is expected by southern growers this year and a car load from eastern shore Virginia has already been re- ceived by Bridgeport dealers. The State of Virginia has a reputation of raising some of the best sweet po- tatoes grown and with a good crop to harvest prices, should be reason able this season. North Carolina and Virginia sweets were wholesaling at sS a barrel or about 1-2c a pound this morning (Saturday). At these prices sweet potatoes compare favor ably with white "spuds' when food value is considered and housewives may now use them frequently in her menu
 Vegetables Swamp Market Can Corn The F>armers' market was swamped with vegetables this morning and produce sold slowly. Although sweet corn was higher the middle of the week the large amounts offered today affected the market and prices dropped back to their former level. Fancy
 rea or 27 cents a dozen and good corn could be bought at 21 to 24 cents a dozen. A very low quality corn. how ever, Drought a. lower price. Those who wish to can corn should take ad- vantage of the opportunity to buy while corn Is abundant and prices are reasonable. Most of the 514 baskets of tomatoes offered on the Farmers market sold at 50 to 60 cents a basket with a few fancy tomatoes selling at 65c a basket Aside from those men toned potatoes. cucumbers beans, cabbage, and root crops were the pr1n- ctple vegetables offered
 The following are wholesale prices The consumer should expect to pay on the average from 20 to 40 per cent tafler's cost of doing business and his legitimate profits. Quantity informa- ton is the approximate amount of produce on the Farmers A1arket. Vegetables.
 Beans, 45 bu. $1.25-s1.5o bu: 4-5c at.
 Beets, 715 bchs, 40-5oc dog bchs, 8 1-2-4c bch.
 Cabbage, 2s Gbis. s1.25-s1.75 bbl: 4-7c hoad.
 Carrots, s5 dog bchs, 35-4oc dog bcfs; 3-3 1-2c bch.
 Cucunsbers. 47 bu. si-s2.5o per 100: 1-2 1-2c each.
 Lettuce, N. Y. Si.50-t2 case; 7-9c Ind. pound.
 Potatoes, L. l., se2s7s2.so bu; 6s- 62 1-2a peck.
 Potatoes. 400 bu. s22s-ss5o bu: 5s- @ 1-3c peck.
 Sweet corn. z7,5oo ears, ,1n-s2.25 per 100; 21-27c dog.
 Sweet potatoes, ss bbI; 6-5 1-zc lib. Summer squash, 69 dog, 20-40o doz: 2-S 1-2c each.
 Tomatoes. 514 baskets, 4o-e6c basket; 3-5c qt. Fruits.
 Apples. all grades, 95c-s1.5o basket; 1-2-11c qt-
 Cantaloupes. s25o-.s crate, 61-a-zc each.
 Grapes. Malaga, sa75Sa-s5 fiatI Il 1-2-13 1-2c b. Lemons, S5-37 box; 17-1se dos, Oranges, $5-s7 boxi 28-4se doz | Peaches, Cal. s1.75-s1.50 fiat; i1-i4c quart.
 Peaches, local, 6oe-s1.35 basket, l1-s- % quart.
 Pears. Cal, A.5o-ssI5o box, s-s 1-so each
 ! Burton W, Sherburne, in charge Cty lArarket Reporting Service.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-23
BE YOUR OWN CREDITOR.

< Benjamin Franklin, the pio- , x neer of American thrift, said: < "The borrower Is slave to the ,
 | lender, and the debtor to the , < creditor. If you would know the ,
 < value of money try to borrow , < some' , < Be your own creditor. So reg ,
 < ulate your expenditures that the ] < first charge against your income |, + will be savings. Put aside a cer- ,
 x tain proportion of your money ! < for necessary spending in the , | future, , Y Your savings are a safeguard ]
 | against want in old age, and , < against the rainy day. They form , 4 a fund for that golden opportu- ] < nifty that may be on the way. ! < Your savings are safe and read |, t fly available if invested in War ] Y Savings Stamps, guaranteed by j Y the government and earning 4 , < per cent interest compounded ] < quarterly. , (Make a start with Thrift ; < Stamps, costing 9 cents each) ! Your W. S. s. at maturity will ; + give you a bank account. ,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-23

SDCTION-2 family house. Improvements, corner lot, S7,250; second mortgage payable s1OO per year; cash required $2,50O; bargain to quick buyer. Gurdon St, 9 family house, double garage, easy terms $S,5OO. Marion St, 3 family house, large lot, $9,O00. Deacon St., room house, corner lot, $2,000. North Main St., section cottage, 6 rooms, hot water heat, $5, ,000- l. Zimmerman, 118S Main St. Tel. Barnum 3677-4. Res. Barnum 3S54-12
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-23
PICKET PIERCEs SHOULDER.

While playing on a porch at the rear of her home yesterday after noon, Katherine Grinrod, of 169 Bun mel street, fell from the stoop onto a picket fence. The childs right shoulder was pierced by a picket, and the bone fractured. She was taken to the Bridgeport hospital for treatment
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-23
CHEW IS GIVEN
 ELECTRIC LAMP
 BY CO-WORKERS

William Chew, assistant treasurer recently appointed, was presented with an electric lamp by members of the Paving and Sewer Commission and city officials, at a social gather ing at his home. The presentation was by the former co-workers of Chew in the Paving and Sewer De partment from which he resigned to take up duties in the eXchequer.