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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19

hands to keep them warm but
the cold was intense.
The big pines rocked and roar
ed. The snow came down faster
and thicker. 1t was now quite
dark. Now and then the lonely
cry Of a wolf arose on the cold
air. The snow was blown with
such force into his face that it
felt like needles.
Again that blood thirsty cry
rose upon the night air. The
wind had died down now so
Smith was able to walk faster
and he was not quite so cold.
Now the howls and barks of
the wolves seemed to come from
all around him. Now he under
stood it. That was the signal for
the hunt. His gun was strapped
to his packsack, but after hard
work he got it and held it ready
in his hand.
The wind was rising again and
the snow was blown in great
| clOudS before him
The wolves were on the. track
of their prey now. and their prey
was-Joseph Smith.
IF l can only reach the Trap
pers hut | would be SAFE" he
said. The hut was about half a
mile distant. The wolves were
nearer now. The man turned and
fired into the gloom. The
startled yelp and the louder
bowling of the bloodthirsty ami
mails told him he had hit one of
them.
Smith could see the dim out
lines of the hut against the sky
now.
The wolves were gaining on
him.
As he stepped upon the low
door step the wolves were right
upon him. He threw his gun
and as he slammed the thin door
shut behind him he heard the
wolves angry snarl as they seized
the rifle.
There was a bunk. a small
stove. some wood, and a box to
sit on in the shack. AS Smith
had matches he soon had a fire
going. He took off his coat and
cap and threw down his pack.
sack on the floor. Soon it was
comfortable in the small hut
The big pines and spruces out.
side roared and the snow beat
against the one small window.
The wolves had gone away af.
ter they saw they never would
get Joseph Smith.
When morning came the storm
had passed away and every fiji
and pine and hemlock wore
ermine too dear for an earl"
As Smith started out for camp
he was a very happy and thank.
full man-even if he had lost his
rifle.
As he walked along the
beautiful mountain road he said
to himself. That certainly was
a narrow escape"
"Nicky. age IL years"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19

would be the knowledge that you
are doing something to help your
fellowmen and yourself. Your
equipment would consist of one
set of brains, in working order.
Your duty would be to scout
around and locate the long range
gun of the enemy and drop
bombs of propaganda and educa-
ton upon it. You'll know this
gun when you see it. It's called
"Carelessness." The gun Care
lessness' is Fires main reliance.
If we destroy it the battle is
won. But don't go into this fight
with the idea that it's going to
be a snap. It isn't. Crafty Gen.
eral Fire has his gun well camou-
flaged and if you aren't careful
you may get shot yourself.
Sometimes. when his gun de-
stroys a home. he makes YOU
think it was little children who
did it. playing with matches. It
wasn't. though. 1t was Fires
gun "Carelessness" ablv manned
by the parents themselves. that
caused the destruction. Old Fire
is some strategist, he has us
fighting against ourselves. When
an oily piece of waste in an over
all pocket causes a calamity.
science calls it spontaneous COM
bustion. but General Fire knows
his gun has scored direct hit.
Then again, when a man pours
kerosene on a fire or a woman
leaves an electric iron turned on
while she leaves the room. Fire
knows his gun is working over
time. To vary the attack he
sometimes sends across few
dum-dum bullets. These are
cigarette stubs thrown near in
flammable material. rubbish scat
tered carelessly about. campfres
left burning. and other small
but deadly ammunition. These
bullets are fatal if they score a
hit. They must be checked be-
fore they penetrate to the inner
organs of the country. They are
even more deadly than Fires gas
attack which consists of the
mouthings of people who scott
at organized FIRE prevention. Yes
Fire has picked troops but ours
are better. We are fitting up a
"Carefulness' squadron. There
won't be any second lieutenants
or any other officers, for that
matter. in this squadron: so don't
hesitate. Join us now. Don't re.
main exposed in no mans land
Come over on our side and help
your country fight the Fire
Menace" From the State Fire
Marshal Bulletin
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19
FARMERS VERSUS LINE
ELEVATORS
Former Now Handle Vastly More
Grain Than the Latter.

Former Now Handle Vastly More
Grain Than the Latter.
Farmers elevators rapidly are
growing in number and import
ance in Minnesota, according to
]. T. Probst6eld, Supervisor of
local warehouses. in his annual
report to the Minnesota Railroad
and Warehouse Commission. His
figures for the crop year ended
August 81, 1919 show that the
line elevators decreased in one
year from 613 to 537, while the
number of farmers elevators in
creased from 356 to $50. The
latter handled 38.9 per cent of
the entire grain crop of Mime
sofa. whereas the line houses
handled but 24.S per cent. His
report further shows that where
as the average line house during
the last crop year received only
1882 bushels of grain, the aver
age farmers elevator handled
l4O.179 bushels. On account of
the great demand for flour the
mills bought more heavily than
usual and their elevators
handled llO.89O bushels of grain
on the average.
Mr.. Probstfeld is authority for
the statement that the number
of farmers elevators increase
substantially every year and at
the present rate of growth the
farmer elevator companies soon
will handle the bulk of the grain
harvested in Minnesota.
Following is a summary of the
business of the primary elevators
or so-called local grain ware
houses in Minnesota for the crop
year ended August 81. 1919.
gwen in the order of class. num-
Der OF same in operation, bushels
grain handled and per cent of
crop:
Line-537 41.2O6,s11 bus. "a
sc: farmers-39O. A.676. 1914
bus. 8.9fe: indepedent-4O4.
S,l4l. 3O4 bus. 1897 and mills
-H4. 27.644.O6S bus, 16.4Ts.
The total amount of grain
shipped by the primary elevators
during the year indicated was
l66.667.877 bushels as compared
with ll2.86O.7OO bushels for the
corresponding year preceding.
Wheat. as usual. was the leading
crop with a toal of 7O.O89 800
bushels. The other crops were
as follows: Oats. 51S4O325
bushels: barley. 23.925.775
bushels; rye. 8.395.547 bushels;
flax. 3.259.5S4 bushels: corn.
'a.l57 1856 bushels.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19

tate legislative business, would
put the number of lawyers in
congress and the legislative bod
les down to its right proportion.
Duluth Herald.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19

they are Germans? They have
contributed considerable more to
the art Of music than has some
piano manufacturer.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19

Elsie was a girl of about thir-
teen years. She was not tall but
she was very slender. Her hair
was black and it rippled and
waved away from her forehead
and fell in long ringlets around
her shoulders.
On her fourteenth birthday
she received many presents. Her
parents loved their daughter
dearly and could afford to give
her costly gifts.
One of these was a gentle, grey
pony and a small cart. When her
father gave it to her he said,
Make good use Of this pony and
cart. and you will not be sorry"
That was all he said.
Elsie wondered at first what
he meant but after a while she
said to herself. II suppose he
meant to use it to some advantage
it will make myself and someone
else happy"
Elsie grew to love the pony
whom she named Vesta. For
about a month nothing happened
except that she went riding near
ly every day.
One day as she was driving
along the pleasant country road
she came upon an old woman.
The woman was walking along a
narrow path that ran at the side
of the road. She had and old
cape on that had once been dark
brown but was very faded now.
She was carrying a basket on her
arm filled with garden tools and
vegetables.
Elsie stopped the pony and
said. do you want a ride? l see
that basket is heavy and you look
tired"
"Oh. thank you. my dear.
should like that. Yes l am very
tired"
Elsie helped her get into the
cart. Then she said, Where do
you live?"
II live about a mile from here.
My home is half mile from this
road, way in the woods"
They drove on in silence for
half a mile. Then the old lady
said. Now l must get out. We
are to my road now"
But her voice was wistful and
she looked so tired that Elsie
said. "Oh. I'll take you home
Half a mile is not much for the
horse but it is a long way for you
to walk"
At last the woman said. al
right. but you must hurry as the
sun is almost set" As she spoke
she pointed to the west where
the sun was setting in a bank of
crimson and gold clouds.
They drove on thru the woods
until they came to small clear
ing. In the clearing stood a
small house. barn and poultry
yard.
The lady said, Now am
home. | thank you very much.
Then after many thank yous'
and "good-bys" Elsie drove home
in the gathering twilight. Now
she knew what her father meant
when he said. Make good use OF
this pony and cart. and YOU will
not be sorry"
| "Nicky, age IL years.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-11
BUSINESS COLLEGE NOTES

Miss Eta Goforth returpad to her
home at Peoria, Mo-, Last week to take
Teachers examination. She intends
teaching this winter and wall return
as soon as her school closes to finish
her course here.
Misses Irene Miller and ''Norwin
Rees entered Monday. Miss Miller is
taking the bookkeeping course, while
Norwin is enrolled for the combined
course.
Miss Lulu Hansbroagh of Bismarck
began work Monday morning. Miss
Hansbrough enrolled some TING ago
in the old Bismarck Business College
which is now thing of the past, and
she is intending to complete the work
here.
Miss Laura Tedder of Potosi began
work in the stenographic department
Monday afternoon. Miss Tedder
taught last year at Mineral Point
Miss Virginia Rummel began TAX
ing penmanship lessons Tuesday fore
noon.
Marvin Farley, who enrolled with
us less than two months ago from
Belgrade, accepted position with the
St. Joe Lead Co. at Rivermines and
began working Monday morning. Mar
win is very enthusiastic over business
training.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-11
A COWARDLY EVASION

The passing Of the bonus bill by the
House of Representatives is neither
an exhibition of gratitude and good
viii nor a step toward final action.
The vote meant nothing. Two hun
bred and eighty-nine members voted
aye. But almost one hundred of them
had already, in effect, voted in the
negative. Only when they were fore
ed out into the open where the ex-sol-
diers Of their district, and the friends
Of the ex-soldiers, could see exactly
what they were doing, did they
change their votes to favor the bill
And then they voted with the full
belief that the bill would either be
killed in committee in the Senate, or
held back until after summer recess,
and with the knowledge that Presi-
dent Wilson would veto the bin if it
ever reached him as it is now drawn.
The proposal to pay the soldiers
bonus is not honestly before Con-
gress. 1t is coupled with provisions
which would make it a one-sided and
throttling tax. A fair and honest pro-
posal to raise the money for the bill
made money bu the war, the men who
In effect traded in the wounds and suf-
fering of our soldiers, has not been
made.
Whether or not the bill as it stands
could or should ever be passed is
doubtful. What is not doubtful isfthe
cowardice Of Congress in lodging
and delaying the whole matter, until
every ex-soldier in the country, and
every friend of the ex-soldier, is an
cry and amazed. tah,i
What Congress has said in effect is,
1--WE will do nothing unless we are
forced, and then we will do nothing
at the exepnse of our friends, the pro-
fiteers." -
What do the people who elected
these shilly-shallyers think of the ex-
hibition Chicago Herald and Exam
iner.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-11
LICENSED TO MARRY

June ED Maurice and Villa
Holmes, st. Francois.
June 3-Albert Crump and Stella
Peppers, Flat River.
June 3-Jcsse Samuel Wilson, Flat
River, and Corrine Cornelia Choate
Elvins.
June 4-Homer /. Doss and Myrtle
Fingers, Flat River.
June, Perry Prather and Verla
Huskey, Gumbo.
June 4-George L. Horton and Ella
Newland, Weingarten.
June Frank H. Davis and Mabel
Tucker, Flat River.
June WIN. E. Cole and Lucille
E. Bennett, Flat River.
June S-Harry Frederick Rosen.
stengel and Francis Genevieve Yeager,
Doe Run.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-11
LILLE IRENE HINKLE

Who for seven weeks had been con-
fined to her home through sickness,
passed away May ~, 1920.
She was the wife of Clifford Hin
kle, the son of CIV. Hinkle, well
known and highly respected citizen
of arlington. Young Mr.. Hinkle
met his wife while he and his parents
were in Colorado. They were united
in marriage last February and came
to Missouri soon afterward. Since
that time the young couple have been
making their home with their father
in-iaw, near Pennington.
Mrs. Hinkle became afflicted with
that dread disease, cancer, and though
only II years Of age the attack was
SO malignant that it was pronounced
ineurable from the first. An opera
tion was performed, in the effort to
save her life, .bpt the attempt proved
hopeless. -, .e-,e
Mrs. Hinkle was a young woman of
IA remarkably attractive personality,
and most charming in her disposition.
Even during her sickness the -upti=
,miism and cheerfulness of her nature
was most remarkable and Sshe, met
the. Issues Of {her struggle for life
with a strong faith and the spirit of
q Christian believer. az tS4
A most sincere sympathy is ex-
tended to the bereaved husband and
her family who mourn their great
loss.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-11

WANTED---An all-round butcher;
good wages for Industrious man. APP
ply to Burnette's Market, Phone 1856,
Pennington, Mo. wi
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-11

Work and win out---wish and and
"wink" out.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-11
Classified Ads.

FOR SALE Ford coupe. A. E.
Calvird, Farmers Bank, Pennington
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-11
YOU SHOULD SEE THEM

l have just received two new Dodge
cars, direct from the factory. One is
a Roadster and the other Touring
Car. would be pleased to demohr
strate either of these splendid cars
to any prospective purchaser, They
are beauties. ROLLA C0ZEAN,
Pennington, Mo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-11

FOR SALE-The most modern and
best equipped bungaloo in the Doss
addition. w. N. Fleming.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-11
Lutheran Church
II. Hallerberg, Pastor.

Lutheran CHURCH
H. Hallerberg, Pastor.
Second Sunday after Trinity.
Sunday school at 9:15 a. m.
81 Preparatory service for commune
Giants at 10 a. m.
Preaching service at 1890 a. m.
Sermon by the Rev. T. Tews, Of Iowa
Falls, Iowa.
Congregational meeting at 2 p. m.
Illustrated hymn service at 7:a0 p.
m.
A hearty invitation IS extended to
all not having a church home.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-11
I r. 6. A. SERVICE

I. Il. 5. A. SEKNIIE
Ed. Knott, of st. Louis, will give
a Bible lecture at the hall over Woods
store at Electric Place, on Saturday
evening at 8 o'clock, on the subject,
what Has God Been Doing for the
Salvation of Mankind"
You are cordially invited.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-11
SUNDAY AT THE CHURCHES
Christian Church

Christian Church
]. M. Bailey, Minister.
A splendid Bible school and service
last Lords Day, but we should do eV-
en- better next Lords Day. If every
member will make an extra effort, we
can have $50 in Bible school. Re
member the hours Of meeting.
Bible school at 9:45 a. m.
Preaching service at II d. m.
A welcome to all.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-10-08

Dairy Division, u s. Department OF
Agrtculture.)
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-10-08

end. Our domestic industries are Sc
curing such materials with increasing
difficulties and multiplied costs.
Public Forests Solution.
The eventual solution of the prob
lem presented by an active foreign
trade is identical with the remedy for
depletion through domestic consump-
tiOn-namely, not to restrict the use,
but to increase the production of tim.
Der by getting all fOrest-grOwing lands
at work. This remedy, however, will
not entirely meet the need throughout
the world for timber Of high quality.
AS rule such material cannot he
grown in less than $50 years, and even
If every acre of denuded land in the
United States were planted today, a
long time would elapse before the de.
pletion of high-Quality stumpage which
has been cut so freely from our virgin
forests could be made good.
Furthermore, the private land own.
ers can seldom afford to carry timber
crops during the long period necessary
to produce material Of high quality
The most effective means Of overcom
ing the shortage of high-grade timber
is the creation Of public forests. which
can be utilized to the extent necessar,
for the production of large timber OF
Of special products.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-10-08

falling Off in immigration during the
four years of the war.
OF the 34,G0O.O0O immigrants m
tering the country in the last LOG
years. nearly one-fourth Of them, OF
s.2O5.675 came from England, Ire
land. Scotland and Wales. Germany
furnished the second largest number,
5.495, $50. and Italy the third largest.
4.1OO.74O. Austria Hungary was next
with 4O6S, 44S, while Russia was fifth
with 1911. 406. The Scandinavian
countries Denmark. Norway and
Sweden have sent 2.134,4l4 Of their
citizens to the United States.
The total of immigration from
France in the 100 years has been
423,SO6, the largest number from
that country. 2O.126, coming here In
1851. Switzerland has sent 2J6,707
persons and the Netherlands 2l4,5OS
British North America, including
Canada. has sent S34,45O and Mexico
217.256.
Belgium and Rumania have sent thu
smallest number of any of the Euro
] pean countries, the total for the form
er being 76,5S7 and for the latter 76.
222.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-10-08

I'm population. This increase was H.
597, 412, while the total of immigra-
ton was 2.Sl2.191, or about 10 rer
cent. In the decade ended in 1890 the
population increased l2,79l,931, while
5,246,613 immigrants entered the
country, making the percentage about
AZ per cent.
In the succeeding decade ended In
1900 there was a sharp decrease In
immigration. with the result that per-
sons coming into the country repre-
scented only about % per cent of the
popula ton increase. This was 13,O45,-
1851, while the number of immigrants
arriving was 3,S44.420.
While the population increase re-
NAMED at about the same ratio during
the decade ended in 1910 there was a
very decided increase in the number
Of immigrants, the former being 15.-
977,b91 and the latter S,795,3S6.
War Causes Decrease.
The estimated increase for the ten
years ended this year is 14,O0O,OOC
while the total number Of immigrants
during this period was 100000. The
percentage ratio thus was only about
43 per cent, this being due to the
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-10-08
EUROPE NEEDS
u. S. LUMBER

the new countries carved out of the
Austro- Hungarian empire. Large lum-
Der stocks have accumulated along the
Baltic sea during the war.
Europe does demand high-grade tim
Der products from the United States,
which American industries can Ill af-
ford to spare-such as large structural
and ship timbers, flooring, hardwood
slaves and furniture. implement and
vehicle stockton which the demand
will steadily increase. Hickory and
ash handles. for example, are now go
ing to Europe In considerable guam
titles, the foreign demand for these
products again being factor which
affects stock and prices in the domes-
tic markets.
While the European trade cOnsti-
tutes only about 40 per cent Of the
United States exports Of lumber, de-
velopmenf Of Central and South Amer
lea, parts Of Africa, China, Australia
and New Zealand will naturally re,
suit In gradual increase of lumber
exports ~ those counties.
The most serious effect of the for
eign trade in lumber will be to in.
crease the present shortage of high
quality products. because II Ia exactly
such products which are short the
world over and which lumber import
Ing nations are most DESTROYS to gel
from this country.
The effect will be most pronounced
with respect to American hardwon,is
The foreign demands include not 0ul,
cabinet, furniture making, and finish
/ ing woods of special beauty. like wal
nut or quartered oak, but also man.
woods used IN manufacturing essen
tlals Of commerce and industry, Tiki
oak and hickory wagon stock. wood
used In agricultural implements. tn,
supply in this country Of 0ld-growI
hardwoods from which most Of thes
products are obtained II nearing II
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-10-08
War-torn Countries Expected to
Call for Twice the Amount
Shipped Before Conflict.
DEMAND MOSTLY HARDWOODS
Railroad Ties by the Million Being
Negotiated for by Great Britain
and France-Public For
ests Solution.

Washington. - Europe. emerging
from the war, is expected to call up
on the United States annually for
about twice the quantity Of lumber
that was shipped across the Atlantic
before the war.
The demand for the future will be
mostly for hardwoods, while In the
past It was 70 per cent for soft woods,
mostly Southern pine.
Great Britain, France. Italy, Ger
many, Belgium and Holland are lum-
Der importing nations now expert
encing exceptional and often acute
shortages Of wood as an aftermath Of
the war. Railroad ties by the million
are now being negotiated for by Great
Britain and France. For the most
urgent reconstruction and expansion
all Of these countries will seek lumber
In large quantities from the United
States as soon as exchange rates
slump to stable baSis.
Demands Hlgh-orad Timber.
1t b improbable, however, that the
United States will be called upon fol
any considerable quantity Of the or
binary grades Of building lumber re-
quired In the reconstruction Of west
ern Europe. Europe has quantities o.
timber suitable for such purposes Il
Sussia. Finland, Sweden. Norway and
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-10-08

It. and It rolled over, but got up and
charged him. All he recollectctl see-
Ing was two big ears and trunk. and
the whole OF his life passed before his
mind In second. But the animal sud
denly swerved toward native. and =
shot at 70 yards brought L down.
Where the railroads from the coast =
Nairobi passed through the big game
preserve. wild animals roan,ed abora
the track In freedom. While he waa
riding on the coycatcher Of tho -
CINE rhinoceros charged The totn
and nearly derailed Il