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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-04-24
Letter From Gunnar Fenger
Cambridge Mass,
April II, 1919.

Cambridge Mass,
April II, 1919.
Askov American,
Askov, MINI.
Dear Sir:
Have just received the Ameri-
can this morning and cannot
help but look with envy upon
the steadily increasing list Of
boys coming home to Askov,
honorably discharged from the
army. At the same time. these
boys have my congratulations,
for it seems a discharge is rather
hard to obtain at present.
am now in Cambridge. Mass,
just across the river, Charles.
from Boston. We came here
from Camp Devens in January.
and | must say it was quite a
change. Devens was lonely
place, so far from the rest Of the
world. and almost outside of
civilization.
We have four companies here
IA battalion. But, as many Of
the men have been discharged,
we number less than two war
strength companies. Our bar
racks here are better than those
we occupied at Devens, and we
are just about as comfortably
quartered as we were at Fort
Smelling.
But this is not what l in
tended to tell you about.-Our
duty here is almost similar to
that Of city policeman. with
this exception, that while he
has jurisdiction over the public
at large. we have only jurisdic-
tion over men in Uncle Sans
uniforms.
While we have been in Boston
quite a number of transports,
carrying troops from France
have landed here. 1t is one of
our duties to see that the men
are properly transferred from
these liners to the trains, that
take them out to Camp Devens.
The transports all dock at the
Commonwealth pier. This pier
is one Of the largest, If not the
largest. pier in the world. It
has two floors. and each one
covers a space equal to eleven
acres. The building is fireproof.
There are facilities for docking
on three sides and on the fourth
are gates to the street. Four
railroad tracks are laid upon the
pier so that men and baggage
may be loaded upon the cars
right from the ships.
The 26th Division, a national
army division that the people Of
the New England states think
the world Of. has been landing
here Of late. The people in fact
think so much Of this division,
that If you ask them. who won
the war? the reply is: the Goth.
The following transports have so
far arrived: the Mt. Vernon,
America. Agamemnon, and Mon
golia. Each one of these carried
between 5000 and 1000 men. !.
1t is a beautiful sight to see
these big boats come slowly glid.
ing up to the pier. The small
tugs below, now pushing her
this way and now that way until
she is in place. The decks are
| a mass Of olive drab. Every incl,
of the space is occupied; the life
boats are filed; the rope ladders
leading up to the masts are oc-
cupied. and even the lookout
box has some inhabitants. These
boys are all overjoyed to be
back. They shout and they wave
their caps at some familiar
person that they have already
spied on the pier.
Before the transports dock
many preparations have been
Il u
Arizona republican., 1919-02-22
MASS MEETING IN TEMPE ID DISCUSS
 HIGHWAY QUESTION

TEMPE. Feb. 22.-The people Of Tempe will hold a mass meeting, Mon day evening. February % at o'clock in the Normal auditorium. The pur pose of the meeting is to give the peo- pie an opportunity 10 express their will as to the route through Tempe for the proposed highway.
 Several possible routes have already been surveyed. The consensus of opin- ion seems to favor a course south from the bridge to First street, north to Mill avenue and south to Eighth. At this point difference of opinion seems to exist. The highway may continue on Mill avenue to the city limits. at which point it turns 0st for Mesa The other course carries it over Eighth street.
 At the last Community club meeting many arguments were presented favor ing one route or the other. A vote taken by the club members on a resolut ton that the club favor the southern route resulted in 14 voting vest and 13, no. Twenty -one members refused to vote until more information can be obtained regarding the details of the two routes.
 Monday evening. the state engineer or representatives from his office will be present to explain fully the facts governing the situation. Arguments will be presented for both sides of the question.
 A vote will be taken by the people present. The Community club which has charge of the meeting. will ask that when once a decision has been reached by a majority vote. everyone in Tempe shall support that decision.
 lf you as a taxpayers and a resident of Tempe have any live interest in SC important a question, bring your friends and be ready 10 vote.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-22
TWO CHAUTAUQUAS
 ID COME ID MESA

MESA, Feb. 22-Mesa is to have two chautauquas this year. This was ex- plained yesterday by one ot the guar antors of the chautauqua course that Is booked hert ftr March 1e to 17. This first event is the regular winter chautauqua and consists of live even ings without any afternoon or Sunday program. The second is due here in May and will De the regular summer chautauqua such as has visited Mesa for the past two years. Both are un- der the management of the Ellison - White company. Mr. Lukin. the e0- day man of the first attraction, was in town on Wednesday, and held a meeting with the slarsntors of the chautauqua discussing arrangements for making the ticket-selling end of the affair a success.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-22
CALL 0N CHANDLER
 FUR KNITTED WEAR

CHANDLER, Ariz.. Feb. 2t.-Mrs. j. Derrick, chairman of the local Red Cross, has received an urgent appeal from headquarters to turn out as much knitted goods as possible in the next few months for use of refugees in the stricken war countries. The sock wool should be knitted into stockings for women and children in all sizes. The sweater wool should be knitted in the following proportions: Sixty per cent into small, medium and large sweaters: 20 per cent into mufflers; 20 per cent into refugee shawls. The last named must be knitted on very large needles. The shaws may be crocheted, in which event they must be made with very open stitch, using not more than two pounds of wool to the shawl. In order to expedite matters, any good pattern can be selected by the knitter.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-22
Commercial Club Discusses County Division

The smoker held on Thursday night at the Mesa Commercial clubroom was we'll attended despite the fact that 1t was raining. President Cummard opened the meeting with few we'll chosen words of welcome including in his remarks an outline of the work proposed by the club within the cur rent year. He then called on O. s. Stapley to present the progress being made toward county division. MT. Stapley proved himself thoroughly conversant with the matter, having been one of the foremost workers for county division, since the incipiency of the idea several years ago.
 He explained the present bill in the house and how it's passage would make more practicable any effort toward county division. and stated that the bill should become a law for the good of the state in general regardless of whether Maricopa county was ever di- vided. He freely admitted slightly in = creased taxation in case the south side should have a county all its own, but gave reasons to show that the advan- tage accrueing to all the residents of the proposed county, would more than offset this.
 MI oldplty was lOllONcu UN orable George Crosby, Jr., who showed that the wealth of the proposed county would place it not lower than seventh in the list of counties in the state Other speakers were heard, and a vote as to whether the club should endorse the movement showed a unanimous sentiment in its favor.
 | President Cummard announced the | appointment of H. l.. Chandler and O | s. Stapley as delegates to the future meetings of the Arizona Good Roads association, and presenting them witt the gold buttons furnished the dele gates admonished them to wear tho buttons until a good road even to tn, Roosevelt dam, was an accomplished | fact
 Secretary Lush reported that neari, $500 monthly had been pledged fol the maintenance of the club and ad vertising purposes. A dance also wa. announced by the president, to be helC in the near future. and at the sug gestion of Dr. R. F. Palmer it was de cided to include in the invitations tn, members of the community organiza tions in Chandler. Tempe and Gilber
Arizona republican., 1919-02-22
THE ARIZONA REPUBLICAN SATURDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY

whom have received their discharges from the army.
 Members of the family and few friends made up the list of guests.
 Lawrence AuItman not Yet Discharged
 George Aultman of Mesa received a telegram yesterday morning from his son Lawrence, dated at San Francis co, and stating that the latter would pass through Marieopa some time Sunday en route for New York. where he expected to be stationed. While MT. and Mrs. Altman will attempt to see their son as he passes through, they are greatly disappointed at the tenor of the message, as they had supposed the young inan-of-war's man on his return from the Island of Guam, would be finally discharged from the navy.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-22
Mrs. Steele Entertains

Mrs. c. c. Steele. who has been en- tertaining in honor of her mother and sister, who are spending the winter with her, gave another of her delightful afternoons on Wednesday. The guests spent the afternoon at auction bridge after which delicious refreshments were served. Those present were Mrs. West, Mrs. Mosier, Mrs. Herzberger, Mrs. Carr, Crs. Carter, Mrs. Viault. Mrs. Gibson Mrs. Sanders. Mrs. A. B. Clark. Mrs. Brush and Mrs. Mclean.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-22
Richard Thompson q, Homo

After 17 months in the electrical department of the government gas mask factory, on the Atlantic coast Richard Thompson has returned to his home in Mesa, having received his discharge from the army. Shortly aft CT his enlistment. Thompson was as- signed to the position he held and was exceptionally fortunate in that it en- abled him to gain much additional training in his chosen field, that of electrical work.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-22
Old Friends Meet

Mrs. J. w. White entertained some old time friends Sunday night in the persons of MT. and Mrs. Frank Cam brel and MT. and Mrs. c. E. Owens, of Navajo county, where Mrs. White used to live. They had been attending the stockmen's convention in Phoenix. In addition. MT. and Mrs. Alex Dewitt of Mesa joined the party. and all parti- cipated in a fine oyster supper at the White home
Arizona republican., 1919-02-22
Near East Drive Slow

Chandler people have fallen about 5000 behind in her quota for the relief of the peoples of the near east. The drive has been continued another week
 Up to Monday, less than $500 has been raised. !. l.. Parkhurst, who solicited his district, made the largest collec- tion of funds, S165. He was also the biggest donor in this district. donating
Arizona republican., 1919-02-22
Subscriptions Still seino Received

The total amount received for the near east relief drive now totals s1,455 \ few dollars are still being received daily and anyone who hasn't yet sub scribed may hand the amount to the tellers at either bank On Monday there will be some one at both banks 10 recenve subscriptions as that will he the last day devoted to the effort of bringing up the quota.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-22
NOT HANDICAPPED NOW

The real estate office so long under a disadvantage in doing the outside work. R. A. Windes has improved by associating himself with D. F.. Smith who will attend to everything outside far and near. Windes and Smith. Tempe.-Adv. dg
Arizona republican., 1919-02-22
Church Supper Not For General Public

mistaken imprehsion seems to pre- vail about the Washington social to be held this evening at the Methodist Episcopal church. It is not, as has been the custom in previous years, charge supper to which the public may come but merely a social affair for the church members and invited friends. Each housewife who attends is ex- pected to bring a dish of prepared food
Arizona republican., 1919-02-22

It makes no difference what your wants may be you can have them sup piled by using and reading The Repub- lican Classified Pages-Arizona's Lead ing Advertising Medium.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-22
Returned to Tempe from Hayden

MT. and Mrs. Henry Schoshusen who have been living at Hayden for the past few months have returned to their Tempe home. MT. Schoshusen has been very m but is greatly improved
Arizona republican., 1919-02-22
Miss HiIdre.h Dies of Influenza

Friends of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Hn- dreth. for several years residents of Tempe. will regret to learn of the death of their daughter. Eulalie on January .l. after a few days illness with influ-
Arizona republican., 1919-02-22
Three. ar.oId Child Drowned

The three-year- old son of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Riggs of Lehi was drowned just before noon. Thursday in the canal. The body was discovered
 by an Indian, and the father at once hurried toward town with the little
Arizona republican., 1919-02-22
Saturday at the Maiestic

George Beban, beloved portrayer of Italian and French characters, will be seen today at the Majestic theater in ''One More American" A comedy also will be shown.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-22

enza- At the time of her death, Miss Hildreth was taking the agricultural course at the University of California.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-22
Sells His Ranch

William Prescott has sold his 20- acre ranch to J. W. Beye. The land is just below MT. Beyes ranch west of town. The Prescotts will move to town and expect to remain in Chandler
Arizona republican., 1919-02-22
Superintendent. Matthews to Chicago

Superintendent Matthews to Chicago
 School superintendent H. E. Mat thews left yesterday afternoon for Chi cago, where he will be in attendance at the sessions of the national con- vention of the school superintendents. The popular school man and his wife are having their share of troubles in the way of securing a place in which to live. The first house they occupied after coming to Mesa, was needed by the owner and for some time they had to live in the high school, during. va cation period. for the reason that there were no vacant houses in town. A similar condition exists now, and once again the house owner wants the resi- dence occupied by the Matthews fam fly, hence once more will they be domiciled in the basement of the al- ready over-crowded school building The utter lack of vacant residences in the town is a matter of serious con- ! cern for the community, and efforts are being made to get men of means to erect at least one rent house each ah matter of public welfare.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-22
Soldier Sons Banuueted

MT. and Mrs. J. T. Lesueur were hosts at a banquet given in the family home on Thursday night, in honor of sons. Ray, Leo. Karl and Paul. all of
Arizona republican., 1919-02-22

one to meet the physician who had been summoned. The doctor was en- countered en route. but though every effort at resusitating the child was made, it was all in vain. The baby boy was the first born of the family.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-22
Entertains Friends From Missouri

Mrs. Matte Longan entertained at dinner Friday evening Mrs. Corun and MT. Smith and daughter of Sweet Springs. Mo. The ladies have been friends since childhood.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-22

s25. Some of our alleged leading citi zens had not contributed anything up to Wednesday, of this week.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-22

Use The Republican Classified Pages for Results-Read for Profit.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-22

Visiting the Armstrengs Mrs Bert Armstrong and baby of
Arizona republican., 1919-02-22

Phoenix have been spending the week with MT. and Mrs George Armstrong
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-22
THE PIPPIN TURNS.

Our notion of the ideal or perfect
physical type of woman is a per-
son with a vigorous and erect pos
ture- not stiff or bending back
ward, you understand, but just the
erect vigor that comes of physical
training.and if she is under thirty
she should be moderately over
weight. She does not toe out when
She walks. And when she walks or
moves she moves. with an elasticity
which, like the posture, comes only
from physical exercises.
Her complexion is either her very
own or such art that it defies detec-
ton. Mostly it is her own. She gets
it where she gets her elasticity.
Not every Woman can be as at
tractive as that. Too many neglect
their physical education in early
life But every woman with any
elastic tissue still left may preserve
what she has and perhaps regain a
little by a method which l shall
mention. There is something very
intimate in the relation between
elasticity and complexion. Youth
has them both; old age has Meth
er.
Therefore must warn ladies VINO
may read this not to use the pre-
scription if they are already salts
fed with their stock of compilations.
All ladies who are satisfied may
now be excused, and will the ladies'
kindly leave the door open as they
pass out?
1t still seems as close as ever IN
here.
Now, then, this is how the pippin
turns: She removes her corset;
takes a deep breath to unkink her
cramped lungs and things, and gets
into her PTS. She now spreads a
couple of mattresses or sixteen
blankets or a few rugs or a dozen
pillows across the floor, if it is a
flooE- that must not be dented or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-22

tenn the setting up of barriers which will make
it forever impossible for Germany to realize its
recent aims, and last, but not least, mortgag-
ing the German nation to pay for the damage
Done caEries with it all the punishment that
man can infict upon the nation a whole.
So far as the leaders are concerned we should.
il possible, brand them for what they are so
that they may be without honor at home or
abroad, now or hereafter. but that is as far
we are justified in going. That done, retribu-
ton will be automatic and terrible. Infiiction
of the death penalty would be a nerciful relief
by comparison.
We have all admiration for Lloyd George
and Clemenceau, and hope they may continue
in power indefinitely. However. we trust that
they will not insist upon our taking part in an
international butchering day merely to redeem
the promise they are said to have made to their
people to see that the kaiser is hanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-22
Pooularizing Flvine.

Four airplanes from the Chanute flying
16ld are making a tour of the corn belt in a
campaign to get recruit s for the flying service
This will cause some. surprise. There has been
reason to suppose that we had more flyers than
there was any immediate use for, bu: it seems
the popular impression is not well founded.
If there is a shortage of men in this de-
partment row. just after thousands have been
trained for the work and at time when. if the
war had continued we expected to be literally
blowing Germany to pieces from the air, it is
evident that there must be serious drawbacks
to, flying as it is now practiced. For some rea-
son it does not appeal to the average young
man as a career Undoubtedly the elemen: of
danger is a serious obstacle, in spite of reas-
surfing statistics on the subject. In the abb
sence of prospects OF rewards which are ade-
quate and in the face of the risks involved
the average man is willing to let some
body else do the flying.
Undoubtedly the airplane is susceptible to
to assure them is to make flying popular. The
American sporting instinct is the key to the
problem That is the way the bicycle and later
the automobile were developed. Arrange
tests of speed and endurance, hang up worth
while prizes, create rivalry between cities and
among manufacturers. Let every community
have a field where planes may rise and alight
their own machines.
Make flying fashionable. Then. and then
only will the airplane ccmt to its own.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-22
Jules Vedrines.

Jules Vedrlnes was one of the distinguished
pioneers OF aviation, He was active in the
flying game for nearly ten years and in that
time saw it pass the experimental stage and
play vital part in the winning of the world s
greatest war. Merely to fly in a heavier than
air machine was a notable feat when Vedrines
began his career. AS time passed and this or
that stunt became commonplace the French
man attempted something else. Many a record
did he establish for flights over mountains and
seas, between distant cites and for speed and
altitude When the war began none knew bet
ter than he how to fly and he performed the
greatest possible service for his country by
teaching others. Among the aviators of his day
his career was a useful and long one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-22
l IIIE AZ IIYU TALMG
BY WIhz H. !t, j.. eR RAJ, ND.

married. Next she kneels for a mo-
ment, ducks her head, fleXes every
part of her body that is still flex-
ible, gives a little push with her
feet, balances herself with her
hands on the floor, and over she
goes kerfloppity-bocm. Someone
downstairs emits a startled yell:
Marie, for goodness sake, did you
tip over that %ardrobe?" But she
hears not, neither does she see
aught but the stars. The wardrobe
is there, somewhere whlrllng about
her. Her head feels as though it
we're not on straight. Her general
physiology is horribly offended and
hurt, to be stirred up in such a
lifelike manner after all these years
of quietly progressing modification.
But the pippin perseyeres. That's
why she looks so young-an fresh,
and feels it.
Six weeks of somerseults will re-
move the average so-called liver
spot" which stains depend on in
testinal toxemia or autointoxica-
ton.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
q y NOI AufAStt hOt tohOAhht'ts
Please advise me how to take
yeast for stomach trouble and indi-
gestion. l note that you recommend
it. but you do not give directions
Just how to take it. (Mrs. d. CSA)
Answer do not advise yeast for
such trouble.
Tubal Inflammation.
The doctor says have pus tube
and must be operated on. Is there
any cure besides removal of the
tube? l am % years old and have
one child. Is there danger in letting
the trouble main as it is? (Mrs.
f. L. M
Answer-Tkere is no other cure.
The danger of postponing operation
is that you will suffer frequent re-
currences of inflammation" (per-
itonitis). and more or less constant
invalidism.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-22
The Day I'm Davenport

son on a charge OF conspiracy fol-
lowing a complaint lodged with the
police by Ben Diedrich. motor
man on the Fourth stree car line.
Dietrich played the Mike" to per
lection. He was supposcdsto play
poker with money furnished by a
third man, known as Charles Will
liams. Williams was to have been
the fall guy" Bat when the game
got warm, Diedrich boosted the
pot 10 $500 with his own money
and lost it all Ii was Irter that
he complained 10 the police. and
Thompson was arrested Jy officer
Hoyt. The prisoner has retained
Attorney c. H. Murphy.
Celebrating EEds Soon = Carl
Jansen and Adolph Boltz had plans
of ceIebra ing Easter day until
Sheriff Kuehl appeareJ. on the
scene as they were landing at
Nahant with cargo OF tooze and
spoiled the day. Jansen end Bolta
were turned over to federal agents
and arraigued on charges of trans
porting. They waived preliminary
hearings and were held to the
grand jury under $500 Londs.
Obituary Reconnaissance Abr
rens, lifelong resident of Dayen-
port and an employe OF the Rock
island arsenal for manv years.
died at his home. SIC North Lin
coin avenue, Sunday afternoon. He
was As years of age. Death fol-
lowed a lingering illness of sever
al years duration.
Yesterday afternoon occurred
tbs death OF Thomas Bates at the
home of his daughter. Mrs. VIII
SInkler. on r. r. ,. Mr. Bates
had been in poor heal h Tor almost
year. but a stroke of apoplexy
which he suffered yesterday was
the direct cause of death Mr..
Bates was horn in Birmingham,
England, 60 years ago.
Lester Fjck, the infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs Herman Frick, who
reside three and a half iIiles west
of Walcott. died Sunday evening
at the home Of his parents. dea h
following a brief Illness. The
child was born Feb. q. 1919.
Marriage Licenses William G
Hayes of Davenport and Emma
Hickman of Burlington.