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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07
Askov

Askov Development Club meets
Monday evening. Oct. IL. at
town hall.
Louis Olsen il down in I'LL.
nois again this week looking If.
ter the sale Of potatoes.
| Mr.. Thornc, manager Of the
Sandstone Opera House. was 4
business caller in Askov. Mon.
day.
| Anker Petersen left Sunday
for the State University where
he will take a course in agricul.
iture.
N. c. Roos Of Finlayson. in
company with O. H. Tracy. an.
other telephone man. were in
Askov yesterday checking up Mr.
Roos' telephone property here.
About 80 girl friends gave q
shower on Miss Emma Jacobsen,
bride-to-be. at her home Monday
evening. Miss Jacobsen was the
recipient of many useful gifts
Light refreshments were served
and a pleasant evening was the
result.
A deal was made yesterday
whereby H. Simonsen becomes
sole owner and proprietor of the
Askov Hotel. he buying out John
L. Madsen's share. From now
on the active management Of the
hotel will be in the hands of Chr
Sorensen who has been employed
there several weeks. Mr.. Mad
sen is as yet undecided as t.
what he will do in the future.
| This is the time Of the yeal
when many subscriptions to thu
American come due. Look vi
the label on your paper and sex
if yours is one of them. If il
is marked 1920, that mean!
Oct. l. 1920. and now due. TIKI
subscription to each individua
does not mean much but wher
there are several hundred oi
them it means considerable Il
the publishers. Your early at
tention to this, which will relieve
us of sending out statements
will be appreciated.
Do you want some fine cooking
and eating apples? Order from
A. Henriksen or Bendiks-E rikser
Co. Car on track first of next
week. 25w5-lt.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07

Lost In Sandstone or between
there. and Kerrick, on Oct. 4th.
a gold Illinois watch, hunting
case. with Ford fob attached.
Notify @. c. Thompson, Kerrick,
for reward. 28w5-1t.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07

A local lodge of the /. o. @ F.
will be organized in Askoy at the
ID. B. S. hall Saturday night. Oct.
9th. Grand officers Of the order
will be here to perform the in
stallation Of officers. All those
who wish to join should be there
at 3 o'clock. All Odd Fellows are
invited. A. Ecklund, temper
airy secretary.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07

DR.. E. C. Roberts, Optemetrist,
will be at Askov Hotel. Monday,
Oct. nth. Glasses fitted that
will relieve all Eyestrain that
causes Headache. Dizziness
Floating Spots, Nervousness
Sore and Inflamed Eyes, Cross
Eyes. Cataract. etc.
35w4-2t.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07
Naturally,

II put my foot in il today"
"What did you do?"
Tried Oh new pair Of shoes"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07

These labor troubles are proceed
Ing Ike c'ockw"rk.' Eyes. they do
seem 10 have the strike habit"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07

Car Of New York apples on
track first of next week.A.
Henriksen and Bendiks- Erickson
Co. 25w5-lt.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07

For Salc--Two good sorrcl
farm horses. well matched, and
seven high grade Guernsey bull
calves Jens Gregersen. | mile
west of Askov. 23w5-2t&
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07
Society Sports.

SteiIa--Is she a social climber
Beila--yes indeed. she goes In for
uplift. cup lift and pup lift.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07
Heard on q Car.

ibid you have potato race At your
club picnicr Potato race Do yOu
think we are lot Of miIiiOBairesy
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07

whats the professor. working orr
~ mfcrobe.''
whats the use of iDventlng mOreT'
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07

. No hunting allowed on our
place. mile north and / mile
east Of Askov. Hermansen Bro
theirs. 25w5-1ts
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07

DR.. Fridley. dentist. will be At
the hotel at Askov November 8. Z
and s. 15w5-4t.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07
0esaYta Wanted.

'Ain't II strange the way CASSIDY
beats his wife,
20! dunno. How does he do it3'
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07

"She r. perfectly crazy about cake
and bread making" Il see; she IL q
regular dough nut"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07

For Sale Three year old
brown mare: weight about 1900
lbs. III. Starch, Bruno.
14w3-3t.s
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07
So SAya Tradition

II want to Say II with flowers"
Here are some daisies
'But daisies wont tell"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07
Know the Sort7

Steiia-Is her temper flash In the
pan?
Bella No. Il Ii firpless cooker ---
New York Sun and Herald.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07

Say, dad. what Is vicious cir
ciey"
"A pnncsurei tire. my SON.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07

tie tells his wife everything"
SOP Eyes. but she only believes
q part Of IT,"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07

Mrs Racon--Is this salad young7
Bridget ma'am: so young that
I had to wash and dress Il.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07

"Why does bride carry shower
bouquet r. That's easy; to show she
intends to reign"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07

Onions for Sale Have q nice
lot Of prizetaker onions at $500
a bushel. The kind you can eat
like an apple. Walter Boyer.
Route l. Bruno. 28w5-lt.-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07

hanson pulled down the temple.
''Heavens. man" we cried. don't
you know how scarce buildings are"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07

"Whaf do you think ought to be
the typical summer fiowcrr"
1.-THE Ice plant"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07

Askov Boy Scouts meet Satur-
day evening at s o'clock. Bring
your Scout handbooks. Scout
master.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07

North Star Farmers Club
meeting on Friday evening, Oct.
Sth.-Frode Bruce.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07
Want Column

t,os. slssii~ss 4 ssass.
For Sale Good mich COW. win
be fresh in about two weeks. -
Knud Plesner. Askov. 25w5-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07

Seems 30.
well. the sai0nh is out Of poll.
tics. -Sure Is. The golf links have
the call now
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07

The Willing Workers will meet
with Mrs. Willie Olesen on
Thursday Oct. Ia.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07

Girl Scout meetings will be
discontinued during the time the
classes in Home Care of the
Sick" are being conducted.-Cap-
tain.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07

The sewing circle northeast of
town meets with Mrs. Geo. Went
land on Thursday, Oct. IA.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07

Askov Development club meets
Monday evening, Oct. II, at town
halls. Petersen, Sec.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR THE WEEK

THIS column 10 for free use by
churches. schools. societies. lodges.
etc. for the purpose OF announcing
meetings where no admission II to
DO charged. such meetings ~ are
held for social or educational pur-
poses and not for pecuniary gain.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07

Sondagsskole II. c. Andersen
Skolen, Sondagen den lode Okt.,
XII. 1890.
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29
ROGERS MESA. 4
, . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Mr. z. A. Carr left Sunday for Ladd.
Ill.
Miss Lucille Reynolds left Thursday
morning for a visit In Denver.
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Lawlor spent
several days the past week in Den
YER
Miss Helen Hinch OF Colorado
Springs is visiting her Aunt, Mrs. NJ.
L. Patton.
With continued fair weather this
week nearly all of the large apple
crop will be safely housed
Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ Martin left
Wednesday morning for Missouri
where they will make their home.
Miss Elizabeth Allen who spent the
Summer with her sister Mrs. E. H.
Divelbiss left Tuesday morning for
her home at Ithaca, n. Y.
Mrs. c. A Helping who has been
visiting her son NJ. o. Carter and
family left Thursday for San Fran
cisco. Mr.. and Mrs. Carter went with
her to Grand Junction spending Sc
veral days there before returning.
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29
susiNess LOCALS
. . . . - 90 .

FOR OAI.D1Four room cottage
with or without furniture. A bargain.
$40 Meeker Call At house or Inde-
pendent. l1tfc.
FOR SALE-Good work team. age
S and years: weight about 1.1oo
each: also wagon and harness. En-
quire st $40 Meeker or Phone Coop.
il7H. +144c-
FOR RENT-Office room In post
office building. See DR.. W. s. Gle
land Aren't. 3stfc
LUMBER-Plentyo Of good common
lumber at Whites sawmill on Twen-
ty-Five mesa: 80 miles from Delta
Special sized timber cut to order.
N White & Son. 3644c
FOR SALE-Four room house with
screen porch. Also furniture in same.
Enquire at 215 Columbia Street.36tfc
FOR SALE-Nearly new Mosler
safe. G. F. Lester. 23s Columbia. 34tfc
FOR SALE-One five room and
one six room house adjoining, in de-
pot block Latter now operated as
boarding house and doing fine bust
ness. Mrs. C. NJ. Hall. 307 Eaton ave.
FOR SALE-Heifer calves; good
milk stock. Phone Coop. &c. 43-4p
school. Write Raymond W. Scott.
Grand Junction. Colorado. 43tfc.
FOR SALE OR TRADE-Hupmobile
Touring car, rs model: run $500
miles. Address Box 333, Montrose.
colorado. 4345c.
FOR SALE-Buick Six and Ford
touring. both in first class mechani-
cal condition.: newly painted; good
tires. Bargains for cash. Enquire
F1uke & Deich Garage, Crawford.
Colorado 43-45c
FOR sALE-Three rugs and parlor
suite 433 Mecker. 43-4c.
Thirty years experience in pain
ting. papering and interior decora-
ting. solicit your patronage. C. NJ.
Fairbanks. corner Ninth and Has
tings. or mail card through postof-
flee. 4346p.
FOR SALE-2oo acre ranch in
Peach Valley: good house: close to
STRAYED OR STOLEN-From
sheep camp due north OF Delta, two
miles above ditch. on night Of Oc'
tober Q. 1920, sorrel brown horse 12
years old. weight about 100: branded
inverted "v'' on left hip. also IN Dia'
mond" on left hip. Reward $40. for
return. or write me at Grand juno.
tion. or phone Junction 1890. VIII also
pay for keep OF horse. 43-46c
FoR sALE-leo acres % Garnet mesa
knowu the old Billings plaoa. adlolntnl
sveitser'n ranch. ovuer offers same At sao-
rffice with smali payment down. flve year
TO pay out balance. Price $50 per aore. III
health Of non resident maksa this offer tc
some good live man. Addreas "B" earn q
tsdependent. 27tfs
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29
TERsLEY TOLD
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II they don't let up on this scarcity
of news print pretty soon. there will
Teachers are urged TO attend the
educational conventions The pupils
agree that it is necessary for them
to go.
The economical husband will navi-
ate his wife around several blocks
to avoid leading her past a millinery
window
You can't arouse great indignation
corruption, but excitement is mani
tested II they put too much flour in
the ice cream.
The women who don't tell their
ages to the election boards. may find
they are recorded considerably older
than they are.
The Presidents cabinet will never
be thoroughly representative of Amer
lean interests. until there is Secre
tary Of Baseball.
Not merely are the candidates get
ting throat trouble, but some of the
voters find difficulty in swallowing
the things presented to them.
The coal miners who are striking
all the time, are probably kicking
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29

Mr.. Deich has sold his interest in
the Auto Shop to his partner. r. T.
Fluke who will continue the business
under the name R T. F1uke Garage.
George Van Engen. r.. T. F1uke
last Friday. but after covering about
The Ladies' Aid Society met Thurs
day Of this week with Mrs. Ph:iiir
Gates at her home at Maher.
Y The freeze Saturday night damaged
our fruit growers thousands of dollars
One orchard is reported to have lost
over four thousand boxes Of apples.
Mrs. Estlow's sister, who has been
visiting her the past week. returned
to her home in Caldwell. Idaho Fri
day morning.
By the time the next issue of the
Independent reaches you it will all
be over but the inauguration of Har-
ding. so we may have more real news
to give you.
one-third OF the way to the bear
country their nerve failed them and
they returned home. They say they
will try 1t again when weather fit for
any self respecting bear to be out
prevails.
The Republican Speaking at Carvel
I Hall Monday evening was well at
tended. and many have expressed
themselves that they are at least more
favorable to the Republican cause
than they were before
Cliff Reed told US the other dav ~
Will soon put in a full line of fresh
meats. which will be welcome news
to our people. as Crawford has been
without a meat market for some time.
other than the meat wagon that comes
! once a week.
| Word has been received here that
Mrs John Van Engen, who Is spending
Z the winter in Grand Junction is not
so we'll as she has been. We are in
formed Mr.. Van Engen plans to take
| her to their old home In NebraslSn
soon in hopes OF her health being
benefited
J. s. Lunn, who is employed T.
Golden Rule store at Delta is planning
{, move to that city within the v~.
few days. We are sorry to lose Mr.
and Mrs. Lunn, but wish for them
great success in their new home and
work.
Frank Revell. who has just re-
turned from North Dakota says "Craw
ford looks good to me-" So say they
all after being away for time. Now
that the flour mill is practically ready
for operation. and the electric light
plant will be by early spring, lets all
pull together for water. and make this
one of the finest little cities on the
West Slope.
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29

because manufactured goods costs
more as the result of scarce fuel.
The woman who held up = train
load Of people in Minnesota with a
revolver and collected lot OF money
must have had experience on Tag
Day work.
II some Of the statesmen continue
as they are going on now, there are
going to be a lot Of qualified candi-
dates for the Ananias Club before
November.
When your boy claims he is grown
up enough to wear a belt, you can
reflect that it is a mighty convenient
thing to have in readiness for correc-
tive discipline.
A lot of people who complain be-
cause there are not enough houses,
are spending all their money on eN-
travagances, and not adding cent to
the fund of capital out of which
houses are built.
If automobile accidents don't stop
increasing pretty soon. the jail popu-
lation is likely to show large gain.
The people who have lost money in
the Get Rick Quick schemes. are CON
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29
CRAWFORD
. 80 80 80

Mrs. II. L. Wilson is visiting rela-
tives in Hotchkiss this week.
George w. Goodman made bust
ness trip to Hotchkiss Tuesday.
The Goodwin Brothers and c. F.
Allyn left Tuesday with a large ship
ment OF cattle.
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29

wANTED-To buy . good milk COW
reasonable. Call Coop Phone $50. or
Mt States Phone 1861. evenings.
434p.
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29

1se acres. 90 acres good apple o.
chard. good improvements. paiA ug
water right good terms: very cheap
20 acres. room house, under On.
nison Tunnel. peies $500.
43 acTes. good fnprovo0snta. paj1 -
water right. price t4oeo.
50 acres. good Improvement. un1sR
Gunnison Tunnel. price 5000.
81 acres. ! room house. under GW'
aison Tunnel. price $500.
S acres Garnet Mesa, price $500
Good room house, 3 lots. price
$500.
We have $500 to loan on good -
curity.
Harry G. Shaffer & Co.. 424 Main
st.. Delta, Colorado. Real Estate
Loan and Insurance. 81
For Sale
7-room modern house. close in; fine
lawn shade. all furniture. Price. s..
600: terms.
Several stock and hay, potato
onion, fruit farms. 5000 to S7,5O0;
close in.
2-lot corner cottage. $500.
Groom modern. s2,s50: terms.
Groom brick. $1,000.
so acres fine red land, $75 pei
acre: close in.
40 acres alfalfa, Ash Mesa. $1,000.
120 acres in hay. cottage $4,000,
acres, Groom cottage. $3.50;
terms. e. s. coReiN.
Delta, Colo.
IS Cents for Eggs
In trade at Peterson's Grocery and
Market, across from depot.
Land.
160 acres. California Mesa red land
IN Montrose County. to trade foi
sheep.
so acres Gunnison valley land. i'm
proved and near switch-a very de
sirable farm cheap for quick sale.
800 acres red soil. improved or
public road near Delta $1,000 Pei
acre.
Desirable building lots in Delta.
43-4c Geo. w. Bruce. Montrose, Cole
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29

NV sister, Miss Bernice Meyer, will be associated
with me in my work here. | solicit continuance of
the splendid business accorded to the Roy L. Smith
Jewery Store heretofore, and shall endeavor to main
tain the same high standards of honesty and service
accorded by my predecessor.
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29

Each party shows a cordial willing
ness to nominate a woman for an of,
flee to which she stands no chance
OF getting elected.
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29

pleasure announcing the public that Ihave purchased
ewehy and good will Of Roy L. Smith and shall
to do business a the stand
Ihaebe ahveya L. Smith, Je
which During the
the business have dpn
hlave Lam thorough O
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29

A survey of college entering classes
raises the question if many young
men are not neglecting the great cp-
portunities in the plumbing and brick
laying trades.
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29

In Europe they still keep fighting.
but they have reduced it to A hour
week basis with time and half for
overtime.
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29

vinced that the world owes 'em q liv-
ing.
Cigars cost high. but q well dis
ciplined wife will 30 without new
dress so you can have the customary
brand.
The Bolshevist army are throwing
away their guns, but they show a.
yet NO inclination to pick up their
hoes.
While 100000 people need houses
no complaint whatever has been
heard of any scarcity OF ice cream
joints.
The American people show their
enthusiastic faith in education until
it comes to paying the taxes to get
teachers.
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29

IS Cents for Eggs
In trade at Peterson's Grocery and
Market, across from depot.
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29

because manufactured goods costs
more as the result of scarce fuel.
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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1920-11-24
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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1920-11-24

F., Every investigation Of the
wxs time expenditures Of the
Wilson admisistration alwsys
uncovsvs the basic system upos
which those expenditures we're
made e-pro6tesving. 4 state.
| NEST like this from ~ while
tbe war was Ia progress would
have landed ~ In federal prison.
~ ID did some bold wights who
saw what was going on and told
ID opssly. Tho war Legislation
did more TO encourage prUiitesr,
Ing disloyalty than Ii did to pro
tect the country from treason.
Jsst now the operations OF the
United States Shipping Board,
a war organization. 10 undergo.
ing congressional investigation.
and the story disHioseA there in
but a repetition OF the scandals
which followed the laying bare
oi the governments Airplane.
ordnance, powder. army camps.
ETC., programs. The Shipping
Board dealt only in billions. 1t
simply shoveled the DoAey out.
OF coure 1t got some ships, just
~ . few aIrplan-s were obtained
for the billion spent in that en-.
deavoY, but witnesses are again
telling the story OF outrageous
proiiteering under government
fayositisn and stupid waste OF
money through the incou potency
and care!essness Of those placed
In charge Of the work. The
Shipping Bcasd had no better
system OF accounting than .he
other war boards maintained;
5here 10 no Way OF tracing Up
many large payments Of money
or who got il, which seems to bs
part Of the scheme under which |
the loot of the war fund wascar.
ried on. All through these
operations the safety OF the na.
.ion was meBarced hy nen who |
pot their greed and rapaci,y |
above their countrys welfare;
aud that this evil thing was
counteranced and apparently |
often ate,,ed by men unde,
solem oath 10 protect the inter.
-. OF the people. is alnos,
enough 10 shake confidence In
tho loyalty and honesty Of man,
kind 10 itself |
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1920-11-24

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