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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-12-30
Meditations on the Ninetieth Psalm
at the Return of the Year.

and care. with contention and
strife We project great designs,
entertain high hopes. and then
leave our plans unfinished and
sink into oblivion. Yes. insta-
bility is written everywhere
everywhere
If there is nothing in exist
ence more constant than this
earthly habitation Of ours. all
indeed would be vanity There
would he nothing for which to
live. nothing for which 20 hope
But there Is one thing that never
changes. that never perishes. bat
which IS eternal and immutahle.
| | refer to the underlying princl
| pie Of all things. the eternal i
am. the God Of Creation The
nature of God never changes. the
attributes of Him are constant
and perpetual. Before the
mountains were brought forth.
or even thou hadst formed the
earth and the world. even front
everlasting to everlasting. thou
art God" Cps. 90:2).
But Just as constant and UNI
changeable as is this divine ma
ture. just as invariable are His
laws. The laws of God can
never change. for they are His
eternal nature. We must there
fore conclude that the constancy
and immutability Of man depend
| on his relation to God and His
laws. Hence when our text says:
so teach us to number our days
|. that we may apply our hearts
unto wisdom. it simply means
, that the highest wisdom is to he
constant in Him and His laws
! In other words. to apply our
hearts unto wisdom is to unfold
the divine essence within our.
selves by delighting in God
laws. believe that just as the
unchangeablaness of God consists
in the self-identity of His nature
and in the constancy of His Oh
vine laws, thus the divinity Of
man is the constancv of man
; observance of Gods laws and hi:
: applying himself to his mora
and religious duties.
Consequently. the very fact!
that life here is short and things
change and perish. instead o
making us skeptical and indif
ferent to our moral. social. an,
: religious duties. should encour
age us so to apply our time an,
Il to number our days as to ge
q a heart of wisdom: that is. to I'm
5 fold the divine essence within US
I These are things worth Will
> to mediate upon now that tn
/ wheel which turns the revolt
: ton of human affairs has abou
: made another round. now tina
o we have about reached anothe
o milestone of our life. now tina
Is we are about to bid farewell
II the year 1920. 1t is we'll to max
new resolutions which is $
often done at the beginning c
le a new year. but resolutions whlc
are based on something that hi
IS no permancncy in it, that has n
eternal worth within it. are {
Of no consequence are mad
in vain. This is what | want I
be remembered. All what "
n think, say. and do should ha,
! some of a divine element in i
- As we then enter upon the ne
:. year. let the past be CORRECTLY
b. for the future. When in the pa
g year our hopes and aspiration
,s were set upon the perishable. Il
; transitory and mundane. |
them in the year 1921 be set IL
!. on the abiding. the eternal Al
the heavenly. that "the beauty
the Lord our God be upon IL:
Ps. 90:l..
John Sorensen.
Askov Public School
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-12-30

life has hardly begun till death
follows upon its heels. Indeed
life seems 10 be a continual dy-
ing. II is like a vapor that ap-
peareth for little time and
vanisheth away, as the Bible has
it. Or, If | may be permitted an
other figure of speech. quickly
the Sun hastens from It's eastern
hiding place to the zenith and
even more quickly it dascends be
low the western horizon. The
light. moreover. that may hnger
after the sunset OF even soon IS
extinguished. Yea. the DAYS of
our years are three score years
and ten. or even by reason Of
strength fourscore years. yet is
their pride but labor and sorrow;
for il is soon gone and we fly
away And thus lives are for
gotten even as days.
As our days pass we change.
A ceaseless mutability goes on
in our lives. No day finds us
as the preceding day found us.
We have either retrogressed or
progressed. Either we have be-
come mere worldly minded or
more Christ-lke. Body, mind,
and soul are i'm ceaseless muta-
ton. Indeed. all things. it
seems. must change. or die. if
fvou please. Even the greatest
and most marvellous of human
achievements must fade away.
| Art. language and architecture
| know no resurrection all must
die. And while man lives as
though the world was a perma-
nent abode there is seemingly
nothing abiding in it:
For all things must die:
The streams will cease TO flow:
The mind will cea to blow;
The clouds will cease TO fleet:
The heart will cease to beat;
For all things must die"
Because the life here on earth
is SO short. and because all things
must perish. this earthly exist
ence TO many seems an empty
} dream a life not worth the
: while. We observe men in al
affairs of life go about with M
settled aim. no high ideal. NJ
end Of repose. Existence t
them in the words of Ecclesias
ties. is variety Of varieties.
l Such men. as also suggested IL
Ecclesiastes. may have sought
5 final end in variety of pursuit
one in worldly wisdom. anothe
< in practical affairs but as thing
e mundane have nothing perma
: nent in them. no final existence
no final object of rest. thing
here TO these people appear 4
serve no higher purpose than I
embitter the lives of men. Thu
attitude is so we'll expressed i
the words of the poet:
One desert
Barren and cold on which Tn
wild waves break.
But nothing rests save carcasse
and wrecks.
Rocks. and the salt-surf weeds {
bitterness.
Disappointment in pursuit
dissatisfaction in enjoymentS, a
weigh down the lives of sue
men and one wonders not. f
none can find real satlsfactic
and happiness IN what may
attained here. Observe man,
YOU please. as he tolls away
he is busy. he complains of I
tigue: if he is tired. he longs f
action. if he is of low rank.
desires to be up higher; if he
IF high rank. he languisheS {
ease and freedom: If he has o'
wish gratitied. a new demal
arises; if his fancy paints ple'
ures at a distance in beautit
colors. he finds possession
.bap, ,,pfnl1~ thar. failarIpS II
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-12-30

Delano. Miss Florence Dunn is
visiting with relatives in Hinck-
ley and Sandstone.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-12-30

We wish all our readers a Hap
py and Prosperous Now Year.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18
FULL WEEK OF
XMAS EVENTS
TO BE OBSERVED

CONTINUED Prom Page One.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18
Squire Marries 1000
Couples in so Years
Special to The Times.

COLUMBUS, Ind. Dec. 1S.-Justice OF
the Peace r. II. Kinney of this city
known throughout southern Indiana as
the marrying Squire" celebrated his
seventy fourth birthday yesterday. JUS
tice Kinney has been in office for nearly
fifty years and during that time he esti-
mates that he has married more than 1900
couples.
From his records he claims to have re-
ceived and heard more cases than any
other justice in the State.
The aged justice celebrated his birth
day by handing out ten-day Jail sen
fences to two tramps who were brought
before him. He remained at his office all
day ready to try any breakers of the law
or to splice any couples that happened
along. He is a picturesque figure in the
daily life of Columbus, looking a true
sage with his great white beard and lit
tie twinkly eyes. He sits behind his big
desk almost every DAY and handles the
petty affairs of the community with a
wisdom accumulated in his half century
in the Justices chair.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18
GARY MAN CITES
PAROLE ABUSE
Advocates No Releases in
Crimes for Gain.

GARY, Ind, Dec 1S-The adjustment
OF all forms of plrdons. paroles and sus-
pended sentences for persons who have
committed violent crimes for gain is be-
ing advocated by Frank n Gavit, q
former member Of the Indiana State Sen
ate, and now an attorney in Lake County.
Mr.. Gavit has made several speeches on
the subject and is advocating legisla-
ton to put his plan in effect.
In a statement on this subject Mr..
Gayit said:
My conclusions are not drawn from
statistics. but from personal observa-
ton. The danger to society Is violent
crime for gain. This species of crime
should be segregated from the general
mass and treated most severely. The
intimidation of this species Of crime is
perfectly simple and is expressed in
these few words: Keep all who are
convicted of this class Of crime confined
in prison for the maximum term; no
pardOns, suspended sentences or paroles
In ninety days there will be practically
none at large and society Will be pror
tected.
There are comparatively few of these
habitual criminals; each commit success
i've crimes. The unobseTving, therefore,
conclude that their numbers are great.
4 Al st OAt4AuSISp eO-Cdllcu, SlOulU pay the
penalty. No man who, for purposes Of
gain Will imperil the life Of another,
should be allowed to endanger society.
The present crisis has been reached
through misplaced sympathy. In the
change from the stern and exacting jus
tice Of the past to the maudltn sympathy
Of the present, the pendulum has swung
entirely to the other extreme. Sympa-
thy for this class Of criminals is mis-
placed when it is permitted to so be-
yond reason. Rather should we sympa-
thize with the victim Of yesterday and
more particularly with the victim Of to-
morrow who experience tells US, will be
his prey If we turn from our plain duty
at the behest of misguided men and
women
If a man be held up and robbed and
possibly murdered, when the culprit is
finally apbrehended, he is almost certain
to be at liberty under parole, pardon or
suspended sentence.
Most men have mothers, and these
criminals are no exception to the rule.
They plead for their sons release. and
the heart of those charged with the pro
lection of society is thereby swayed.
Close observation, however impels US to
remember that the grief of the mother is
too often in the form of sorrow that he
is being punished for his crime rather
than sympathy for the victim"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18
Man, Up for Staying,
Freed by His Peers

FRANKFORT, Ind, Dec. 1S.-A Jury
in the Clinton Circuit Court here, after
celebrating two hours, returned YER
dict Of not guilty in the case Of Clarence
Eskridge tried for second degree MUIR
der for the killing OF Andrew j. Hender-
son.
Eskridge shot and killed Henderson,
June 20, 1920 following a quarrel over a
line fence. He pleaded self defense
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18
Aged Man Finds Note
and Switches on Step
Special to The Times.

COLUMBUS, Ind, Dec 1S.-A bundle
Of switches with a threatening note at
tached to them, was found on his door
step by B. F. Clark. Civil War veteran
Sc years of age, living at Waymsnsyille,
twelve miles south of here The note
read: "If Link Callam is fined you had
better pay the fine or make yourself
scarce around here. Signed, A Commit
tee OF Four Hundred"
Clark recently filed charges Of profan-
ity against Cal.am ! a local justice OF
the peace court. The aged man was not
inundated by the threat and brought
the note and switches to Prosecuting At
torney Carl +. Carter in this city.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18
Chinese at Purdue
Plan Christmas Event
Special to The Times.

LAFAYETTE, Ind. Dec. 1S.-Chinese
students at Purdue University have is
sued Invitations to fifty poor children
Of Lafayette to be their guests at a
Christmas party sunday at the club
house in West Lafayette.
Many other Purdue clubs and fraterni-
ties will give similar parties, invitations
having been extended to more than 3OC
children
This is the first time the Chinese
colony at Purdue has Joined in the an
nual Christmas charity effort and an
odd entertainment is being planned
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18
$4,000 Stolen From
American Legation

WARSAW, Dec 1S.-Robbers broke
into the American Legation during the
night and stole $4,000. Chests and
safes were rifled and valuable documents
stolen.
The headquarters of the American
Friends, who are distributing relief to
war sufferers, was robbed of S3,400
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18
1920 SEDAN
BORT TOURING

Fine condition. Completely over
hauled. new tires. Small payment
down, BALANCE II months If desired.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18
Consider Wage Cut

DETROIT. Dec. 1s-The officials Of
the Caimens' Union have called meet
ing for tonight to consider The announce
ment by the Detroit United Railways that
wages of platform employees Will be cut
20 per cent on Jan. /.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18
PET STOCK AND POULTRY.

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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18
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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18
PERSONALS.
BUSINESS CHANCES.
GUINNESS SERVICES.

GROCERY. doing fine cash business
wonderful opportunity. Circle 42S$.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-26
National Boost in Taxes is Urged
 to Help Schools

Cleveland, O., Feb. 25.-Country- wide boosting of tax rates to ob- tain more adequate revenue for public schools was discussed today by school superintendents attending the national education association convention.
 Disintegration of the country's s public school system is coming un- less taxes are boosted to provide more revenue for school purposes, several speakers at various sessions of the convention said.
 The number of teachers who have quit the profession during the year because of low salaries was estinat- ed at more than one hundred thou sand.
 .'The danger to the nation from a disintegration school system is great CT than the danger from any future autocracy or present red radicalIsm, N. P. Shawkey, state superintendent of West Virginia schools, told the council of state departments of edu- cation.
 J. P. Battenberg, president of the northwestern state normal school at Ava, Okla, spoke on the subject of increased revenues for teachers sal aries, buildings and other school ac- tvities.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-26
Program Ready for Fathers-SOns
 Banquet Friday

Arrangements have been practical ly completed for the Father and Son banquet, to be held Friday night at 6:30 o'clock at the I. M. c. A., and the program promises to entertain quite a large gathering. Good music and inspirational addresses will be features.
 John L. Hunter, state Y. M. c. A secretary, will be the chief speaker with Judge ". B. Sorrells, Dr. J. L Norris. Rev. E. R. Steel Bruce Brock man and Edwin Merrell making short addresses.
 The following program has been announced:
 Solo, by Theo Farr; 1.-The Bando- lero," Down in the Deep Let Me Sleep" "Wnen I Die"
 "Our Boys-It's Great to Be Their Fathcrs,' Dr. J. l. Norris.
 Our Dads-It's Great to Be Their Sons," Bruce Brockman.
 "Father and Son in the Church, Rev. E. R. Steel.
 Dad and I,' James Edwin Merrell
 "Who Shall Be the Father to My Son?" Judge W. B. Sorrells.
 'It's Great to Work Together, John L. Hunter, state ''Y" secretary
 It is announced that the sale o1 tickets will close this morning at 1( o'clock, and all who wish to attend are urged to phone John D. Barrow boys work secretary, at the Y. M C. A.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-26
Wife of Indian
 Declares She Will
 Not Give Him Up

Coffeyville, Kan, Feb. 25.-Imme- diate action to prove the marriage here Monday of Jackson Barnett, Oklahoma's richest Indian and ward of the United States government to Anna Laura Lowe, was in violation of the laws of Kansas, will be taken by Carol J. O'Hornett, Barnett's guardian, who is seeking the annuli- ment of the marriage, O'Hornett said today.
 Pending advices from officials of the department of interior at Wash ington, D. C., the case is resting in the hands of the attorneys this afternoon. Meanwhile, MT. and Mrs. Barnett have established them selves permanently in this city and announce their intention to make Coffeyville their home.
 "We will fight the case to fin ish," MT Barnett declared today. q love my husband and l don't in- tend to give him up."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-26
Ripe Olives Soon May be Eaten With
 Impunity Again

Washington, Feb. 25.-Ripe olives, which have caused many deaths re- gently from poisoning, may be eaten with impunity within few months, as result of changes being made in preservation methods, Dr. Carl AL borg, chief of the bureau of chem istry of the department of agricul- ture stated today.
 Canning methods are being revo- lutionized," he said, "the packers are cooperating with our bureau and instituting changes in methods which will remove all dangerous poison from next seasons crop.'
 One of the principal packing changes, Dr. Alborg said. is aband- onment of glass containers which prevent the proper sterilizing. All cases of ripe olives poisoning have originated from olives packed in glass, he added, and none have result ed from olives packed in tin cans or picked green olives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-26
TO SIGNAL THE MARTlANs

Sir Oliver Lodge, who believes in spirits and the like, says the best way to get in touch with the Mar tians is to lay out some geometri- cal designs on the Sahara desert. K Professor Crenshaw of Byrn Mawr Thinks it would be good idea to throw out smoke screen, say as large as the state of Texas, and thus not only get in touch with the citi- zens of the other planet but make use of surplus material of the Chem ical Warfare Service as well.
 Ever since the Italian aviation scientists heard strange radio sig nals, and suggested that they came from Mars, the wise and otherwise ] below, or above as the case may be have been figuring out ways and means to make the contact certain.
 Other suggestions that may com, mend themselves to our scientists and college "profs" are:
 Assemble all the Fords in tn, United States at one point and star them at the same time.
 Get battery of alarm clocks to gethcr and set them for six o'eiocl of some cold winter morning.
 Take the roof off the hall wher, :fhs ns4t Republican cYlsi sntion ! t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-26
Say Republics of South America Plan
 One Single State

Fl Paso, Tex, Feb. 25.-The Re publics of Central America have formed plans to unite themselves un- der one government, beginning Sep tember IS, 1921, the centennial of their independence according to Ex- celsior of Mexico City.
 The movement was initiated in the republic of Salvador, and has been murtured by the great 'unionist party" according to the same news paper.
 The chief opposition to the plan is said to come from President Es- trada Cabrera of Guatemala, who is reported to have contended that the party is composed entirely of reac- ticnaries. A number of arrests have been made in this connection and as a result the political situation in Guatemala is in a fernient, Excel sior says.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-26
Historic Medal is Found in Wrecked
 Nashville Building

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 25.--A large bronze medal bearing on one side the legend State of Louisiana to Ma jor General Zachary Taylor" and Ion the other enumerating Taylor's Mexican war victories, has been found here by workmen tearing down an old building, used 40 years ago by the United States district court
 The fact that the medal was incas- ed in the remains of plush box, convinced John Tfotwood Moore,
 state librarian, that the memorial ] was of real historic value. He purchased it from the workman for s10 and today wrote the archivist of ! Lonis.ana tor information.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-26
3360,000 Acres of Land are Opened
 for EEOmesteads

Washington, Feb. 25.- Secretary Lane today ordered the opening to homestead entry of more than 360,- GOO acres of land, a portion of which is adapted to cultivation in southern Oregon, formerly embraced in the Oregon railroad grant. Settlers re- siding on the tract since December i, 1913, and honorably discharged sol diers. sailors, and marines will be given preference rights in the filing of application, the former being per mitted to file between April 12 and May 8. and the latter bewteen May 10 and July 3.
 Lands not entered on by these two classes will be subject to entry by general homesteaders on and after July g.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-26
Heavy Liquidation
 in Stock Market

New York, Feb. 25.-Indications that contraction of credits is becom- ing worldwide and that future esti- mates of values will have to attune themselves to this condition caused further liquidation of securities on the Stock Exchange today.
 Speculative shares recorded addi- tional losses of two to 10 points, or total of 25 to 120 points from their best quotations of the early weeks of the year.
 Seasoned or standard stocks were from 15 to 40 points lower, for that period.
 The board market was affected in relative degrees. Investment rails attained their steady depreciation of the past few months, while liberty bonds and victory bonds establish ed the lowest quotations in their history.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-26
Enlig ation Hits
 Wheat Fields of
 Mexico Hard Blow

Laredo, Tex, Feb. 5.-Emigratior to the United States of Mexican farm labor is causing serious situ- ation in the wheat growing sections of Mexico, according to the newspa- per Excelsior of Mexico City.
 Planters are urging the national chamber to take steps to avert a "tnreatened calamity" the paper says adding that induced by offers of large wages from agents of agri- cultural interests in Texas between 200 and 300 laborers are leaving daily for the United States.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-26
--=----------- HEAR RICE GROWERS.

Washington, Feb. 25.-Suggestions of those interested in the production and milling of rice as to grades Tor milled rice will be received by the chief of the bureau of markets ot the department of agriculture at Charleston, s. C., March 10. The decision to establish official stand ards already has been reached, but to dcternsine the details it was de- cided to consult rice growers, mill CTS, handlers and others connected with the industry.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-26
OFFICERS DENOTED.

San Antonio, Tex, Feb. 25.-Two colonels and IS lieutenant colonels of the air service are reduced in rank by war department order re- ceived today by Colonel J. E. Fecht southern department air service of ficer at Fort Sam Houston.
 Two officers in the southern de- partment are among those denoted Lieut.. Col H. B. Burwell, command CT of Love Field, Dallas, Tex, is re- duced to major and Col, o. Y. Ale shire, commander of the air service supply department at Houston, Tex, is denoted to the rank of captain.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-26
MOesEe to Succeed
 Matthias Erzberger

Berlin, Feb. Secretary of State Moesle has been selected to succeed Matthias Erzberger, who re- signed yesterday as minister of if nance Moesle was appointed a depu- ty to Erzberger on January 27.
 The retirement of Erzberger from the cabinet is only temporary, de- clares the Deutsch Allgemeine Zei- tung.
 Newspapers whose sympathies are with the elements of the right say his retirement is the first step in his fall.