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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15
NOT COOPERATIVE

The Farmers Terminal Pack
ing Co.'S South st. PauD agents
selling stock for $l25 share par
value. 500 in exchange for Liber-
ty Bonds or cash, are reported to
be guaranteeing 8 per cent inter
est. Whether this is on the hum
dred and twenty-five is not stated
nor do the statesmen say who is
guaranteeing this interest or in
what manner the investor is to
be protected in seeing that it is
lived up to. If the company
earns 8 per cent above expenses
it can pay it. if it does mott
can not; that is all there is to it..
No baAk or trust company is be-
hind this so-called guarantee to
make it good if the Terminal
Packing Co. does not. One of the
ear marks Of a stock selling
scheme is this guarantee Of in
terest. So far there is not re-
vealed any true cooperation ex-
cept the one instance where the
travelling agent and the stock
buyer unite their efforts to
transfer check. cash or Liberty
Bond from the buyer to the Ter
minal Packing company's treas
urer. The fundamental principles
for this so-called cooperative in
stitution are not truly coopera-
tive, and therefore stand more
than half a chance to be a disap-
pointment.
Ludwig MosbRk.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
STATE R(lADS

State OF Minnesota. County of Pine-ss
Bids will be received by the County
Board OF Pine County. for the Con.
struetion of Bridge job No. 3O57. Pc
kegama TWP. Location being between
Section II. Town BON. Range 22W. &C.
cording to the Specifications on file in
the. Office OF the County Auditor OF
said county. and also in the Office OF
the state Highway Commission. All
bids must be sealed and plainly marked
on the envelopes as to the nature OF
the contents and name Of bidder. Each
bid must he accompanied by cash or
certified check equal to per cent al
the amount of the bid, to secure the
execution OF the contract
The successful bidder will be required
To furnish surety bond in an amount
equal to the contract for the faithful
performance thereof.
The work required on said Job M
so3I according TO Engineers Plan No
aoa1 consists of Bridge complete viz,
standard reinforced concrete deck
sirder. double 30 IT. span. 20 It. road.
way. >
The Board reserves the right to re-.
Ject any and all bids.
All bids to be fled with the County
Auditor not later than 1 o'clock p. Al
June End. 1919.
BY order OF the County Board.
Andrew +. Edin. County Auditor
i'aee" May .. 1919. (Seal)
(May 15-:2)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15
CANNOT EXIST HERE
William B.. Wilson Says He Does
Not Fear Anarchy.
Secretary Of Labor Declares American
People Can Make Progress
Without Force.

New York. May 14.-William B. viii.
son. secretary OF labor. has no fear
that Bolshevism will ever obtain foot
hold in the United States. he said at
u luncheon of the United Waist League
of America.
my reason for this belief" he de
clared. is that we are developed much
more, from the standpoint OF democ-
racy, than any country in Europe We
can make progress without force.
Force used for overthrowing autocracy
may be the highest form of patriotism,
but force used to dethrone democracy
Is treason to the masses. For two
years the Department of Labor, with
a small force. has fought the philos-
ophy OF the |. w. w. and Bolshevism."
In investigating the disturbances in
the West at the beginning of the war.
Mr.. Wilson said the special mission
appointed by the President found the
|. w. W.. which had almost gone out
OF existence, had suddenly become re-
iuvenated and active"
: Mr.. Wilson believed. he said, that
even the radicals In the United States
would repudiate Bolshevism. which
quite falsely claimed to protect the
proletariat.
The Bolsheviki leaders consider
only themselves" declared Mr.. vii.
son. Their only purpose is rule as
the Gears and emperors Of Europe have
lone"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15
President Sends Letter of Con-
graduation to n. P. Dawson
for His Success.
SEVERAL NATIONS JOIN
Wilson Declares Unity OF Purpose 10
Inspired by Same Idea That Moved
Formation Of the Proposed
League OF Nations.

Paris, May 14.--president Wilson in
q letter written to H.. p. Dawson, who
worked out the Red Cross plans, de-
clares the League Of Red Gross socie-
ties Of the world, formed to unite relief
efforts, Ii inspired by the same pur-
pose that moved the formation OF the
league OF nations. The letter reads:
Permit me to congratulate you and
your associates representing the Red
Cross societies Of the United States.
Great Britain. France. Italy and Japan
upon the formation OF a League of
Red Cross societies designed to unite
the Red Cross societies of the world
In active cooperation against the
miseries which arise from disease and
disaster. know that formation of the
league marks the achievement of a
plan cherished by you for many
months. plan with which l had an
instructive sympathy when you breach.
ed It to me. because 1t promised de.
velopment Of Red Cross usefulness and
because saw In It kindred purpose
to that which inspired us with the
league OF nations--a purpose to draw
all people into concerted action for the
welfare OF the world.
Although the Red Cross league has
no formal afiiliation with the league
OF nations, 1t IL so obviously conceived
In the spirit Of the league that we in
corporated its purposes In an article
OF the covenant. I know that both
your committee and the international
committee OF the Red Cross purpose
an organized union as soon as the TEN.
per Of the world will permit.
Il wish all speed to that consum.
nation. both for the proportion OF Red
Cross activity and the prompt at.
tainment of the time when peace and
good will shall be written In mems
hearts as plainly as 1t Is now being
written In their covenants.
Cordially and sincerely yours.
(Signed Woodrow Wilson"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15

cessary for the passing Of appro-
priation measures which failed
to get pushed through, as they
ought to have been, in the clos
ing days Of the last session. The
text Of the presidents proclama-
ton follows:
Whereas, Public interests re-
auire that the Congress Of the
United States should be con-
vened in extra session at IL
o'clock noon on the 10Th day Of
May, 1919, to receive such COM
munications as may be made by
the executive:
Now therefore, /, Woodrow
Wilson, president of the United
States of America, do hereby pro-
claim and declare that an extra
ordinary occasion requires the
Congress Of the United States to
convene in extra session at the
capitol in the District of Column
bia on the 10Th day Of May. 1919,
at IL o'clock noon, Of which all
persons who shall at that time be
entitled to act as members there
Of are hereby required to take
notice.
Given under my hand and the
seal Of the United States of
America the 7th day of May in
the year Of our Lord, one thous-
and nine hundred and nineteen
and of the independence of the
United States the 143rd.
Woodrow Wilson,"
by the president:
Robert Lansing, Sec. of State"
The fellows who have been
making so much noise lately
about Wilson not being able to
devote any attention to the
Unied States will not have much
to say now, for a few days at
least.
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Ludwig Mosbek.
NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION
or LEGAL vOTER 10 RE SEr
Org FROM ONE SCHOOL
DISTRICT TO ANOTHER

Notice Is iIcreb. Given. That a petit
ton signed by sstet,er u, Maize sot. u
freehoider. who rs y irsal voter, irsid-
ing in school Distltcs 80. IL ant re-
presenting that he ~ the owner OF
land in said District, described as FOL.
lows to wit. North West y OF See. rs.
Town 40, Range 90 and asktnk THAI he.
with his said lands, be set Off from
said District No. IFS to the adjoining
District No. ~ for the following rea-
sons. 10 wit, Too far for the children
To attend school in District No. ia and
there are no roads. District No. "A viii
haul the children next year was pre-
scented to the board OF County Com
missioners ar Pine County. Minnesota.
at "A session OF said Board held On the
ssth day OF April a. y. 1919. FOR the
action OF said Board thereon;
And. Therefore, That notice la hereby
given that hearing Of parties In
terested In the matter or said petition
viii be had at the next session OF the
said Board. commencing ON the snd day
of June A. -. 1913, at the office or the
County Auditor. I'm Pine city In said
County.
Ry order Of the Board Of County Com.
misStoners.
ny Robt. Derr. Chairman.
Attest; Andrew r. Edin.
tSeaD County Auditor.
MAY l5-aG
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15


Frank J. Meyst. manager OF
the Minneapolis Branch of the
Western Newspaper Union
and generally prominent in
newspaper circles, passed away
at his home in Minneapolis May
z. Mr.. Meyst was GO years old
and had lived in Minneapolis
since he was 8. being born in
Holland. The loss of Mr.. Meyst
will be felt by every newspaper
man in Minnesota and surround
ing states. Mr.. Meyst has done
much for the upbuilding and adj
vancement of the small country
weeklies. Every newspaperman
will mourn his loss.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15
NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION
OF LEGAL VOTER TO RE SET
OFF FROM ONE SCHOOL.
DISTRICT TO ANOTHER

Notice II Hereby (:iven, That a pAti-
ton signed by J. r. Pehler a freebooter.
who is a legal voter, residing in School
District No. % and representing that
he is the owner OF land in said District.
and Sec. II. VIZ of SWA. sen OF
SWA Sec. II. all in 39--21. and asking
that he. with his said lands, be set off
from said District No. IS to the ad-
reasons. to wit: As il ia az miles to
School District No. IS. and only one
mile to school in sa. l have no children
OF school age. but ! have to hire a
family who have children but can't ret
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15


them because they say 1t is too far
from school. Under those conditions 1t
makes 1t hard for me to get anybody
to help me work the place. and I must
the very best was presented to the
Board of County Commissioners of Pine
County. Minnesota. at a session Of said
Board held on the 2Sth day of April A.
u. 1919. for the action of said Board
thereon;
And. Therefore, That notice Is hereby
given that hearing Of parties in
terested in the matter of said petition
will be had at the next session of the
said Board. commencing on the End
day of June A. d. 1919. at the office Of
the, County Auditor. in Pine City in
said County.
BY order of the Board Of County Com
missioners.
BY Robt. Derr, Chairman.
Attest: Andrew p. Edin,
(SeaD County Auditor.
MAY 1929
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15

While talking with a returned
soldier the other day about the
thrift and health Of the Danish
people. he related that when he
was being examined before en-.
tering the service a Dane was be.
ing examined at the same time
When the examining physician
measured the Danes chest ex.
pansion, he loudly shouted;
Seven inches and still going. :
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15
SIXTY OFFICERS ARRESTED
Accused Of Plotting to Form Military
Dictatorship In Chile.

Buenos Aires. May l4.--Dispatches
received here concerning the dissen-
sions in the Chilean army which led
the president to place three generals
on the retired list, say that more than
80 officers Of the army are under ar
rest. The arrests came after the dis
covery of secret political activity by
army officers, 1t was planned. the
dispatches say. to establish a military
dictatorship on June and to call cleo.
tons for new president
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15
The other day we tried To fin

The other day we tried to find
fault with our present time sys-
tenn. and hence endeavored to
make a second of time Of such
length that there would be 100
seconds to a minute, 100 minutes
to an hour. 10 hours to a day and
exactly 365 days to a year. This
is good exercise for the brain
and we just suggest that you try
it some evening.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15

The anticipated cali has been
cabled by President Wilson and
Congress will be called into ex-
traordinary session May 10. The
date was considerably earlier
than expected by Democratic
leaders and in fact came as
quite . surprise to everyone,
The early session is deemed ne.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15

The Askov American publishes
all the county news, has a large
corps of correspondents and
covers the field.
If you are looking for a bar.
gain, send $50 to the Askov
American and receive it for a
year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15
ITALIAN Discomfort GROWS
Rome Paper Accuses President Wilson
Of Obstinacy.

Rome. May 1.-THE discomfort and
irritation of the people are growing
because Of news from Paris that Italy
Is not likely to get what she claims
on the eastern shore of the Adriatic,
The Messaggero says:
President Wilson is obstinately oh.
durate in his views regarding riume,
showing that he has not changed his
mind"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15
DEALT VITAL BLOW TO JEWS

Red Cross Worker Says War Has
Oecimated Race.
New York. May i4.~-The war has
dealt world Jewry a blow from which
Il will not recover for generations and
only the rising Of American Jews 'in
all their strength and nobility" can
prevent humiliation OF Jewry in Eu-
rope. DR.. Main l.. Davis. OF Chicago.
a major in the Red Cross commission
to Poland. declared upon his arrival
from That country.
Jews" he declared, are dying like
flies." In Warsaw. Brest. Litovsk, Pinsk
and other parts OF new Poland
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15
EIGHT SENATORS PROTEST
Oppose penrose and Warren 40 Com.
mittee Chairmen.

Washington, May II. -- Senators
Borah OF Idaho and Johnson Of Cali.
fornia, formally notified Republican
Leader Lodge that eight Republican
senator's. regarded as representing the
Progressive group Of the party. were
opposed to the election of Senatore
Penrose OF Pennsylvania and Warren
OF Wyoming as chairmen Of the finance
and appropriations committees. respec.
lively.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15
Bankers 20 Back China.

Paris, May IA new consortium
tor the financing Of Chinese loans was
organized by American, French, British
and Japanese bankers. A reservation
was made for later participation B,
Belgian bankers.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15
MILITARY CLAIMS ADJUSTED
Great Britain WIN Pay the United
States SIS SOC, 900.

Washington. May IA complete
and comprehensive settlement" OF all
claims between the United States and
Great Britain. growing out of the mill
fary operations. has been reached by
the American liquidating commission.
Secretary Baker announced that un.
der the settlement the British govern
ment would pay the United States $685..
100000 as a net and final adjustment.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15

People are busy now getting
their gardens seeded and if all
the good intentions are carried
out there will be some fine gar
dens. Now. Mr.. Neighbor. is a
good time to pen up those old
hens.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15
ACCEPTS FEDERAL POSITION
Or. n. N. 1raeken Resigns From
Minnesota Health Board.

st. Paul, May 14,--Dr. II. nj. Brack-
en- has resigned as secretary and ex.
ecntive officer Of the State Board OF
Health. The resignation followed his
acceptance Of commission as surgeon
in the Reserve Corps OF the United
State Public Health service. DR..
Bracken IL detailed as supervisor TO
organize agencies and care for war
risk patients In District No. 10. CON-
prising Minnesota. North Dakota.
South Dakota and Montana.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15
Negro eathes In Kaiser. Tub.

Paris. May 14.-Leo Patterson, ne
gro lightweight champion boxer Of the
A. Z. F. while touring with the box.
ing and wrestling team through the
territory held by the Army Of Occupa
ton. took bath in the former kaiser's
tub ut Neuenahr,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15

On the back page Of this issue
will be found a summary Of the
world peace terms now being
studied and considered by the
Germans. Look it over and
judge for yourself it's qualities.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15
BRITISH DEFEAT AFGHANs
London Receives Scant News From
Indian Frontier.

London. May 1.-THE news from
Afghanistan, where Afghan tribesmen
have been attacking British positions
on the Indian frontier. was scanty but
satisfactory. The British drove the
Afghans from Ashrasiakhel. while air
planes crossed the frontier and
bombed the enemy positions at Loidat.
taswith good results.
The Afghans maintain their posi-
tons west OF l.oidatta.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15

Ithertan Envoy Made President.
Paris. May 1.-THE Liberian lega.
ton announces the election or C. d. f.
King. president of the republic. who
Is now In Paris. ~ the nrst Liberia.
Peace delegate.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15

Socialist 70 Act on Peace Treaty.
Paris, May 1.-THE executive com
mittce for peace appointed by the In.
ternational Socialist conference has
been urgently summoned to Paris to
consider the attitude which the So.
cialists will take toward the treaty.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15

Lay your plans now for Deco
ration Day, May 30. Decoration
Day should be uppcrmost in the
minds of everyone this year.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-11-26
NOTED JUVENILES IN THE
HEART OF YOUTH"

Several talented juvenile actors
take part in "The Heart of Youth" ="
the new Paramount picture starring
Lila Lee, which will be seen at the
Alcazar theater Thanksgiving Day.
1t is essentially a screen romance OF
young folks and the countryside, and
the action is spirited and entertain
ing throughout. Beulah Marie Dix,
a well known screen artist, is the au-
thoress. Appearing in an important
role is ffteen-year-old Lewis Sargent,
who has already made name for
himself as the hero of "Huckleberry
Finn" new Paramount-Artcraft
picture. Cameron Coffey, also cast
in a child part, is an excellent swim
mer as we'll as actor and performs
some notable aquatic feats during
the course of the action. Among the
"grown-ups," Tom Forman, the well
known leading man, plays the part
opposite Miss Lee, and Charles Ogle,
Guy Oliver, Gertrude Short, and Syl-
via Ashton are also included in the
cast. Robert G. Vignola was the di-
rector.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-11-26
Florentine Musicians
Please Large Audience

The Florentine Musicians concert
at the Alcazar theater last night was
given to an enthusiastic and appre-
ciative audience. Andrew Vissochi
is a master of the contertino, his
repertoire ranging from classical
gems to popular airs Miss Olga Cap
prichio' rendition of Hertche's Hun
garian Dance was thoroughly enjoy
ed and she was forced to respond to
several encores. Miss Rosemond
Wright's vocal selections were very
happy and elected rounds of ap-
plause. Her rendition of Sole Mic,
which Caruso has made so popular,
was especially good and showed her
clear soprano voice to the best ad-
The program was one of the best
of the season.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-11-26

citation which gave unanimous en-
dorsement.
Few realize what has already been
accomplished in the field of prevent
i've medicine or what can be done by
a carefully executed health program
which is cumulative and continuous
rather than spasmodic and desultory
in character.
In 1900 the general death rate
from all causes in the United States
was 17.8; in 1917, the latest figures
available, it had been reduced to 14.2.
Had the 1900 death rate prevailed
in 1917. there would have been in
the United States, with an estimated
population of 10 million, $4,000
more deaths than actually occurred
The record of other years leaves
little room to doubt what may be
done in saving life. In 1900 typhoid
fever caused death rate of 33.6
per 100000 population. In 1917 the
rate had been reduced to 1874
Diphtheria was reduced from 35.4 to
1875 in the same period. Tubercu-
losis declined from 1905 deaths pei
100000 of population in 1900 tC
Americus times-recorder., 1919-11-26
u. S. SAVED FOUR
BILLIONS IN YEAR
BY HEALTH FIGHT


WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-Pre-
ventable diseases cost the United
States four billion dollars less in
1917 than it would had the health
conditions of 20 years ago prevailed
in 1917.
Four hundred thousand less deaths
occurred in 1917 than would have
had the 1900 death rate prevailed.
Annual illness of workers still
costs this country two billion dollars
each year.
One man in every three called by
the army was found to De physically
unfit.
These figures were given out to-
Americus times-recorder., 1919-11-26

day by Surgeon General Rupert Blue
of the United States Public Health
Service, in urging a plan for nation
wide conservation Of health and call
ing on all health agencies to CO.
operate IN a carefully prepared pro-
gram.
Surgeon General Blue has sent a
letter to state and city health officers,
to the head of the American Red
Cross, the American Public Health
Association, the International Health
Commission, the National Safety
Council, the American Child Hygiene
Association, and other health agen-
cies, suggesting conference in
Washington to consider a health pro-
gram prepared by the~Public Health
Service.
The health program to be submit
ted to the conference has been in
preparation for months, experts of
the Public Health Service long hav-
ing foreseen the need of such a ma
tion-wide effort. A preliminary an
nouncement of the plan was made at
New Orleans at the recent meeting
of the American Public Health Asso-
Americus times-recorder., 1919-11-26
NOTICE TO SCOUTS.

Troop No. 1, Boy Scouts, will 90
on camp Friday afternoon, Nov. %.
Let all Scouts be at the Chamber of
Commerce at 2:30 p. m. with supplies
for one night. All Scouts who are
in good standing are expected to 90.
No one not in good standing is per-
mitted. Supplies will be sent BY
truck. Scouts will hike. Bring all
drums and bugles. Ellaville troou
will join US at camp.
SILAS JOHNSON, Scout Master.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-11-26

lures, Monkey Stuff" which will be
shown tomorrow and "Jazz Monkey,
which will be shown Christmas Day.
He is said to be some comedian, and
does stunts that Chaplin or Arbuckle
could not possibly do unless they
had four hands.
Larry Semon, Vitagraph's leading
comedian, will be shown here for the
first time in "Between Acts" This
is a scream and will keep you laugh
ing.
Prizma Master Pictures, in Ma
lures colors, will add greatly to this
program, the first time shown in
Americus times-recorder., 1919-11-26

Americus. The impossible has been
achieved. The motion picture in Ma
lures colors is an accomplished fact,
and Manager Dudley, believing that
his patrons will appreciate and enjoy
these masterpieces in color that rep
resent an epoch-making development
in the motion picture industry, has
arranged to show these pictures when
it is possible to arrange bookings.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-11-26
U. S. TROOPS AT RoCAI1,sA

MOBILE, Ala, Nov. 26.-(By AS
sociated Press.)-One hundred troops
from Fort Morgan left here last night
on a special train for Bogalusa, Ca
Governor Pleasant, of Louisiana, had
asked the war department to send
troops to take charge of the situation
because of the recent trouble there
Americus times-recorder., 1919-11-26

1854 in 1917. Had the 1900 rata
prevailed in typhoid fever, diphtheria
and tuberculosis, in 1917 these three
diseases alone would have caused 81.
TAO more deaths than actually oc-
Cured.