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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-09-30
President Holds Congress Has
Exceeded Authority In
Marine Act.
INVOLVE 81 CONTRACTS
Tersnination 81 Commercial Pacts
Would Bs Breach Of Faith Between
Friendly states b Reason
Given ~ President

washington President Wilson has
declined to take steps toward termtna-
tion OF certain commercial treaties N
directed by Congress In the merchant
marine ACT. holding that such course
would be wholly irreconcilabie with
the historical respect which the Uni
ted States has shown Tor its interna-
tiona. engagements"
Formal announcement OF the Presi-
dents decision and the reasons Inn
pelling il was made at the State de-
partment. The merchant marine act
as approved by the President On the
closing day OF the last session Of Con
gress directed the executive within
ninety days to give notice TO foreign
aations OF the intentions Of the United
States to terminate any sections Of
existing commercial treaties which re-
strict the right OF the American gov
eminent to impose discriminatory
charges on shipping In foreign bot
toms.
Colby uphoids Wilson.
The President in declining TO COM
ply with the directions OF the act, the
State department announcement said.
also held that Congress exceeded it,
| authority I'm giving such direction
Secretary Colby is quoted In the an
nouncement with supporting the Presi
| dent on this point citing rs u prece
| dent the action OF President Hayes
| in 1879 in refusing the demand Of Con
gress that treaty with China BE-
abrogated. The power Of modifying
treaties, President Hayes held. Ia not
lodged by the Constitution In Con
gress
Thirty-two treaties involving tht
United States comes within the scop'
of the marine act
Wilson Holds Honor involved.
Termination of the thirty-two tres
ties, the President was said to hav'
held would amount to nothing les
than the breach Of violation OF sal
treaties which cover every point Q
contact and mutual dependence whicl
constitute the modern relations b
tween friendly states"
Il In explanation Of the President
. signature to refuse to comply with II
directions as regards termination G
the treaties. the announcement sai
that ito have vetoed the act woul
have sacrificed the great number {
sound and enlightened provision
which IL undoubtedly contains"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-09-30

The annual meeting of the
Duquette Community association
was held at the hall Tuesday
evening. Sept. 18th. Bylaws
were enacted and board Of d.
.rectors was elected. Those elect
ed are: Peder Erickson, H. E.
Peterson. John Hultgren. John
NJ. Anderson, and Albert Belan-
ger.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-09-30
AUCTION SALE NEAR VIII
Low RIVER

Having rented my place, ! will
sell at public auction the follow
ing described property. 4 miles
east and ! mile north of Willow
River and 6 miles northwest OF
Bruno. known as the old Wer-
nowski place on Wednesday, Oct.
6, 1920. Sale starts at 10 o'clock.
Four Head Of Horses 4 black
mare s years old, weight 1900; 2
brown mares, years old. weight
1900 each; brown mare s years
old, weight 1900.
Nine Head of Cattle 4 good
mich cows, 2 heifers coming 3
wears. 2 heifers coming 2 years
and one Durham bull, 2 years
old
Twelve spring shoats. 20 tons
of hay, so bushel oats. 2 sets of
harness. single harness, two bug
gies, truck wagon with 4-inch
tires, wagon box and hay rack,
gas engine gage 81 horse and saw
rig, - #. Hay rake. New Stand.
ard, 5 #. mower, 6 #. Minnesota
Binder, used four seasons, new
gang pillow. John Deere 2-sectior
level harrow, 2 horse cultivator
| / horse cultivator, / walking
pillow, ] breaking pillow. Hercules
Stump Fuller and 125 #. Of ca
BILE. heavy sleigh nearly new
John Deere disc with Il discs
new feed grinder. 600 ID, scale
cream separator, No. Is used on.
year. grindstone. new set carpen
tiers tools, good heating stove
new gas lamp, 2 cream cans
Winchester shot gun. Wincheste
repeating rifle, good camera out
| fit. post card size, mail box, CIV
clone hand seeder, wagon box
good shepherd dog. ] boat.
Free lunch at noon. Usua
terms.
Mrs. Anna Haeger. Owner.
Nern Pembleton, Auctioneer.
c. NJ. Erickson, Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-09-30
ELECT MlLLERAND PRESIDENT
Large Majority Given 70 Premier -
Deschanei Successor.

Versailles Without serious opposi-
ton. Premier Alexandra Millerand was
elected president OF France by the ma
tional assembly He succeeds Presi-
dent Paul Deschanel, who resigned be-
cause of i'll health.
MiIlerand's election was conceded al.
most from the hour II was announced
Deschanel would resign II was made
certain when the two chambers Of the
rational assembly in caucus gave Mill
Grand great majority for the nom
nation.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-09-30
PRICE OF WooLENs DROPS
Slash OF IS 70 80 Per Cent Announced
in Cleveland.

Cleveland-A price reduction OF 10
to 80 per cent in WOODS was announced
by officials of the Cleveland Wosted
Mills company. George II Hodgson.
vice president OF the company. In an
nouncing the reduction. said the lower
cost OF raw materials was the cause
1.-The price reduction is effective nov,
he said. 1T viii not reach the people
until spring. when goods we are man
ufacturing now will be placed On the
market"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-09-30

Atlantic City, N. The Intsrnar
tional committee Of the Young Msab
Christian association. tngether w1Gh
the secretaries, Numbering about -.
launched . drive At , conefre0cs hsre
70 increase the membership q IL -
.octatiun 70 one mllliOn.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-09-30

Paris-Georges Leygues, minister Of
marine in the Ciemenceau cabinet, has
accepted q call to the flrst premiership
under President MiIlerand's admin1s-
tratiun. He Will likewise serys ~ for
eign minister
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-09-30

No Change IN Price Of Mems Clothes.
Chicago Prices for mems clothing
will not come down more quickly than
the cost OF materials and labor. and
therefore no violent changes may be
expected, declared Eli Strouse, presi-
dent Of the National Association Of
Clothing Manufacturers before 1900
retailers attending the national asso-
citation OF ciothiers convention hers.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-09-30
Ame,,e.r No. crsss aeil csH.

the Fourth Annual Roll Call ~ ths
Anericaa Red Cross Will he held this
var frsm Armistice Tsay. November
n. % Thanksgiving Day November =.
iscusave. During This period the neh
- vomen u ne United States WIN
~ shear annuzi dues snd r~nev fheag
mo9her1hi2
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-09-30

oank Clerk otsosf, M 00eood-
Grand Rapids. Mich--Ccafsssioa- -
cordiz-x 70 the police. thAl - was shsrt
4 psrt OF $4,000 that ~ hA1 sa1A 80
stolen from q branch a The Ksne sGn1o
hank, here.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-09-30

The Askov American publishes
all the county news, has a large
corps Of correspondents and
covers the field.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-09-30

American Want Ads pay.
The Lamar register., 1920-10-20
SALE or SCHOOL LANDS

Notice IS hereby given that the state
Board OF Land Commissioners will sell.
at public auction, to the highest re-
No~em1er. 1928. at : O'clock F. VI. al
II" oIiice CT the stat lsoard OF Land
Commissioners. Capitol Building, Den,
lands. 7ituat,d In Prow-rs County. Colo
wv. OF sec Sc. twp. 2e 8. Range
a w. Minimum price per acre $1,000
Value Of improvements $4,000.
sW% 81 See, Sec 50. Twp. 20 s s.: KanSs s5S
All oil above described land 10 be
sold. or none of II.
sal" Application E-IisS.
NEa OF sec. -. Twp. 20 5. Range 20
- ". Minimum price per acre $500.
NV. OF sec. -. twp. 70 s.. Range
.a ". Alinimun' price per acre $500.
SNi. Of See. 81. twp. % s.. Range
~ w. Minimum price per acre $500.
SCI. or Sec. sc. Twp. &c $. Range
AZ ". Minimum price per acre $500.
Sale Application Bills
Subject 10 any or all easements or
rights OF way heretofore legally OBJ
II any there be.
ReservinE. however. to the state OF
Colorado ali rights TO any and all min
erals. ores and metals OF any kind and
character. and all coal, asphaltum, Oil
gas, or other like substance in or un.
der said land. the right OF ingress and
egress for the purpose of mining to-
gether with enough OF the surface OF
the same as may be necessary for the
proper and convenient working OF such
minerals and substances.
Certificate of Purchase Will not be
Issued until purchaser executes quit
claim deed conveying TO the Stale OF
Colorado the above reservation.
No land VIII be sold at less than the
minimum price per acre. as given ABOVE.
The above land Will be offered in tracts
of not more than l60 acres and not less
than 40 acres. AL TO be sold. or none
as may be determined by the State
Board OF Land Commissioners
Terms or payment shall be: 10 per
cent. of the purchase money on the day
OF sale. the balance in eighteen equal
annual payments at 6 per cent. per an
mum II the purchaser does not own
the improvements. ne must pay for
same at sale. Purchaser Will execute
bond. as provided In Section 2s. Act OF
July II. 1905: must be a citizen of the
United States, or one who has declsr-
ed his intention of becoming such;
must pay eppraisement and advertising
fees.
The Board reserves the right to re-
Ject any and all bids.
No sale shall become effective until
approved by the State Land Board.
Applications Nos. B-li73 and B-1479.
Date sale ordered by Board, May 2.
and July 81. 1920.
Date OF Sale. November ;, 1920.
J. f. VIVIAN.
Register State Board of Land
Commissioners.
First Pub. Oct. 6. 1920.
Last Pub, Oct. 2i. 1920.
The Lamar register., 1920-10-20
Notice of General Election

State of Colorado
County of Prowers.
ton Twenty-one (2D of Chapter
tutes of 1888 of the State of Colorado
being the same as Section 2144 Revis-
ed Statutes of Colorado of 1908, notice
is hereby given that General Elec-
tion will be held at the several voting
precincts of said County of Prowers
in the state aforesaid, on Tuesday the
End day of November, A. d. 1920, for
the election of the following officers,
to-wit:
Six Presidential Electors for Presi-
dent and Vice President of the United
States
One United States Senator
One Representative in the LXNI1
Congress of the United States for the
Third Congressional District
One Judge Of the Supreme Court
for the State of Colorado for the term
of ten wears
One Governor of the State Of Colo
RADIO
One Lieutenant Governor OF the
State of Colorado
One Secretary OF state
One Auditor Of State
One State Treasurer.
One Attorney General
One Superintendent Of Public In
struction
Two Regents of the University of
Colorado
One Regent of the University of
Colorado to fill vacancy caused by the
death of Hon. W. ]. King. which term
expires January Sth, 1925
One Regent of the University or
Colorado to fin vacancy caused by the
resignation of Hon. Charles r. Dudley
which term expires January sth. 1925
One Regent of the University of
Colorado to fill vacancy caused by the
resignation of Hon. Thomas T. Barn
ard. which term expires January sth,
1923
One Member Of the Houss Of Rep
The Lamar register., 1920-10-20

a session OF the regular September
meeting OF the S Board Of & county oia- Soh,-
rsdo. held at Lamar. Colorado. Septem .
Der 10th. 1920. 1t was by resolution OF
dered @ that the following question. to-
wit:
Shall the Board OF County Commits
sioners of Prowers. County. Colorado.
in the sum of One Hundred Twenty
five Thousand Dollars S125.00o) for
the purpose and object OF erecting !, a
said County BY the issuance OF the
coupon bonds of said County In the
ThnuTa sum OF 9ne H9adTeS aooi %eh'yii'e
shall be submitted to the vote OF the
people at the general election to be
vember 2. 1920. and that ali persons
voting at said election shall vote by
separate ballot. 10 be deposited In
pose. said ballots TO be substantially
ihe words and figures as follows to-
COUNTY BOND ELECTION
" the General Election Held In said
County. on N0yem6er ,yc and 1920.
Shall the Board Of County commits
sioncrs of prowers County. Colorado.
create an indebtedness of said county
Thousand Dollars Csl2j.000( for the
purpose and object Of erecting a court
house in the City Of Lamar. In said
County by the Issuance OF the coupon
bonds OF said County in the sum of One
Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars
(.125.000)2'
Each person voting upon said ques-
ton shall place a cross mark (N) in
the column opposite and to the right OF
the group of words indicating his
choice. Voters desiring to vote In fnv-
or of the bonds shall place said cross
mark CSD opposite the words For
County Indebtedness" and voters desir /,
ing 10 vote against the bonds shall
place said cross mark fS) opposite the
words Against County Indebtedness"
The Lamar register., 1920-10-20

resentatives, to represent the counties
of Prowers and Baca, to succeed Hon.
Allyn Cole
One Distri,. Attorney for the Third
Judicial District
One County Judge
One County Clerk and Recorder
One County Sheriff
One County Treasurer
One County Assessor
One County Superintendent OF
Schools
One County Surveyor
One County Coroner
One County Commissioner, First
Commissioners District
One County Commissioner, Second
Commissioners District, to fill vacan-
cy.
One County Commissioner, Third
Commissioners District
Two Justices Of the Peace in each
Justice Precinct numbered ! to 6 in
elusive.
Two Constables in each Justice Pre-
cinct, numbered to 6 inclusive.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, ] have
hereunto set my hand and seal at La
mar, this 11th day Of October. 4. d.
1920.
(SEAL).
l.. VI. MARKHAM.
County Clerk and Recorder
The Lamar register., 1920-10-20
Notice of County Bond Election
Prowers County, Colorado
~~~~~~~~~~~

No person shall be permitted to vote
on said question unless he shall be
qualified eleetor OF said County AND In
shall have paid tax upon property
assessed to him in said County.
The Polling places in each Of the reg
County. Colorado. shall be at the fol-
lowing named places In each precinct.
to-wit:
Precinct No. City Hall. Lamar. Col
orado.
Precinct No. .-Hony Harness Shop.
Holly. Colorado.
Precinct No. s--Town Hall. Granada.
Colorado.
Precinct No. Court House. Lamar.
Colorado.
Precinct No. School House. School
District No. y.
Precinct No. 6-schooi House. school
Precinct No. Bank Building. Wiley.
Colorado.
Precinct No. s-Hardin's Tire Shop.
Lamar, Colorado.
Precinct No. 9-H. F. Decker's onic-.
Bristol. Colorado.
Precinct No. lO-Star School House.
School District No. 10.
Precinct No. ll-Pattison's Garage.
Hartman Colorado.
Precinct No. l2-Webb Store. Webb.
colorado.
Precinct No. is--Hlgh school Build
ing. Holly. Colorado.
Precinct No. l4--Aiace Bros. Garas-.
Lamar. Colorado.
Precinct No. l5-Residence. Corner
First and Olive streets. Lamar. Colo
rado.
Precinct No. lG-Pleasant Heights
School House, School District No. 20.
And the polls shall be opened at seven
o'clock a. II. and be and remain open
until and be clos. at seven o'clock i.
NJ of said November End, 1920, and the
judges OF election duly appointed az
Judges for the general election by said
Board shall act a. judges of said bond
election.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. the Board
OF County Commissioners OF Prowers
County. Colorado. has caused this notice
10 be given as required by law this 23rd
day Of September. A. ID. 1890.
A. p. KNUCKEY,
chairman OF the Board OF County
Commissioners or Prowers couh-
ty. Colorado.
The Lamar register., 1920-10-20
Estray Advertisement

Notice is hereby given to whom it
may concern that the following de-
scribed estray animal was taken up
near Granada, Prowers County, Colo
RADIO, on or about October l, 1920, to
wit: One roam steer, two years old,
unbranded.
Said animal being unknown to this
Board. unless claimed by owner on or
before Oct. 30, 1920, said estray will
be sold by this Board for the benefit
of the owner when found.
STATE BOARD OF STOCK IN
SPECTION COMMISSIONERS,
Denver, Colorado.
The Lamar register., 1920-10-20

galvanized metal fumes and other
structures In accordance with the plans
specifications and schedule on file In
the onice of the undersigned secretary
Bank Building, Lamar. Colorado
The contract for the construction of
all OF said drainage system Will be let
the Board OF Directors reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
BY order or the Board of Directors
of The Vista Del Rio Drainage Distriei
80, 1920.
tDISTRICT SEALl.
T F. HOVER
Secretary of The Vista Del Rio
Drainage District
First Pub, Oct. 6, 1920.
La3ty Pub, Oct. ~, 1890.
The Lamar register., 1920-10-20
NOTICE FOR BIDS.
The Vista Del Rio Drainage District.
Lamar, Colorado.

Sealed proposals will be received by
the undersigned, Secretary OF The Vista
Del Rio Drainage District, at the Of
flee of said District. Room Z, First Ma
IionaI Bank Building. Lamar. Colorado.
until noon of "wednesday. the twenty
seventh day of October. 1920. for the
system OF said district. including open
drain ditch. bridges. fumes. and all
necessary structures This work IN IN
cubic yards of material In open cut. to.
pether with the construction or all
highway and private road oridges ana
The Lamar register., 1920-10-20
NOTICE OF sIIERIFF.s SALE

WHEREAS. by a certain writ Of
execution out of The District Court OF
J. l.. Mayfield. as Assignee OF The First
National Bank OF Granada. n corpora
tion. plaintiff, ana against o; II. Rhod
enbaugh and ID. H. Bane. defendants.
l am commanded TO make of the goods
and chattels. lands and tenements of
said defendants. the sum of One Thous-
and forty cents (Sl.s67.40). damages.
and the further sum OF Eleven Dollars
and ninety cents (sll.sO). costs, for
which sums plaintiff lately recovered
said Court ana, nv virtue OF said writ
have le led upon The real estate here
Now rHEREFoRE. notice 10 here
by given. thai, hy virtue of said writ
and levy. l. !: c. Downing. sheriff OF
THURSDAY. the 2sth day of October.
1920. 1t the hour of ten o'clock In the
forenoon. at tke west front door of the
County. sell at public yendue to the
highest bidder for cash in hand, for the
parpo5c OF satisfyins said judgment
he right. title and interest OF said de.
PENDANTS. and OF either of them. tn and
10 the following described real estate.
sary 10 satisfy said Judgment and costs
o-wit;
Tn Northwest gIart,E OF the
East half OF The North asst quarter
tE!gNEi.) and the Northeast
quarter OF the Southeast quarter
tNEHSEs.D o. Section Twenty
'20J Township Twenty-six (2cD
South. Range Forty-three (43)
West or the sixth Principal Meri-
disu. said real estate being sltuat-
ID in Pr overs County. Colorado
Dated AT LltIntr. Color ado, this gOth
ddy Of Scptemb, r. 1890.
/. q. DOWNING,
Sherin of Irowers County. Colorado.
First Pub. Oct. 6. 1920.
Last Pub. oct q. 1899
The Lamar register., 1920-10-20
SUMMONS


State of Colorado.
County of Prowcrs.
john B. cofrey.
Jno. r. Farmer, also known as
Ih" t. Farmer. and the Un--)
Enown Heirs. Devisees, Ven
dec and Assigns of the said
Jno. z. Farmer. also known asJ
Ino T. Farmer. and NJ. +. CALI
lanan' and the Unkno wn Heirs.J
ne:isees. Eendees and AssiEns)
THE roEpLE OF PPffsnsantfR Pas sTnfRR OF
COLORADO.
GREEriNq: DAH'S ABOVE named
You are hereby required to appear In
an actioa hgought against you by the
Court OF Prov-crs County. State Of Colo
rado. and answer the complaint there
IN IN within twenty days after the ser
ty: or, IL served out ol this County,
or by publication. within thirty days
after after the service hereof; exclusive OF
the day OF service: OF tudg ment by de-
fault will be taken against you accord
ing to the prayer of the complaint. And
entitled action be NOT served with this
summons. or if the service hereof be
made out of this State. then ten days
sp.citied for appearance and answer
will be allowed before the taking of
judgment by default as aforesaid
The said action is brought to quiet
TUE in the plaintif and against the
defendants. and each of them, 10 the
following described land. situate. ~
Ing and being in The County OF Prov.
ers' and State of Colorado. to-wit:
Lot Three tsl. In Block Fifteen
GO. in the Original Town OF
As win more FULLY appear from the
complai int In said action to which ref
erence Is here made:
And you are hereby notified that II
you fail to appear, and to answer the
said complaint as above required, the
SAID plaintiff Will take Judgment as
for in his complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal of
me District Court, at Lamar. in said
county. this 30th day of August, A D.
A E DowNER.
(SEAL).
First Pub, Oct G, 1920
Lsst Pub, Nov. ., 1890.
The Lamar register., 1920-10-20
Estray Advertisement

Notice is hereby given to whom it
may concern that the following de-
scribed estray animal was taken up
near Two Buttes in Prowers County,
Colorado. on or about September 20,
1920, to-wit: One old red and white
cow branded
The Lamar register., 1920-10-20
Notice of Hearing of Petition TO Sell
Real Estate.

State of Colorado,
)ss.
County of Prowers,)
IN THE COUNTY COURT
No. 1865.
In the Matter of the Estate of
Sylvester Needham, Deceas-J
ed, on the Petition OF Lilburn)
Needham, Administrator, for)
the Sale of Real Estate,
Petitioner,
J. +. Needham, j. H. Needham,)
Vina Needham Israel, Dora)
Painter, Dick Needham. and)
Harrison Needham,
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
COLORADO:
To ]. f. Needham, ]. II. Needham,
Vina Needham Israel, Dora Painter
Dick Needham, Harrison Needham.
and Lilburn Needham, persons in in
terest in said Estate, GREETING:
You are hereby notified that on the
5th day of October, A. d. 1920, Lii
burn Needham, administrator of said
estate, presented to and filed in said
court his petition for the sale of GER
tain real estate belonging to said es-
tate and situated in the County Of
Prowers and State of Colorado, more
fully described in said petition, refer
ence to which is hereby made, to-wit ::
Lot in Block II; Lot 10 in Block ! ,
Lots 8, 4, 5, and 6 in Block 8; and
Lot in Block IL, all in the Original
Town of Wiley, Colorado.
You are further notified TO appear
and answer or otherwise plead 10 said
petition in writing on or before the
18th day of November, A. d. 1920, the
day set for the hearing thereof. or OIL
or before the day to which said hear
ing may be adjourned, or said petition
will be taken for confessed.
Given under my hand and the seal
of said court at Lamar, in the County
of Prowers and State of Colorado this
5th day of October, A. d. 1920.
(SEAL COUNTY COURT).
j. C. HORN,
Judge and Acting Clerk of the County
Court of Prowers County, Colorado.
First Pub, Oct. l3, 1920.
Lest Pub., Oct. 20, 1920.
The Lamar register., 1920-10-20
mn and

Said animal being unknown TO this
Board, unless claimed by owner on or
before October 25, 1920, said estray
will be sold by this Board for the bene-
fit of the owner when found.
STATE BOARD OF STOCK IN
SPECTION COMMISSIONERS,
Denver Colorado
The Lamar register., 1920-10-20

Attest:
l.. NJ. MARKHAM.
tSEAL).
Clerk OF the Board OF County CoIumis-
sioners OF Prowers County, Colorado.
The Lamar register., 1920-10-20

For County Indebtedness
Against County Indebtedness
The Lamar register., 1920-10-20

State of Colorado.
County of PruwJra.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT.
Jonn B. corey.
Dlsfptg1