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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-01-15

(By Vance Chapman)

There is one campaign issue
that all candidates for office can
safely subscribe to this year and
that is the Babcock system Of
hard surfaced highways or to be
more specific Constitutional
Amendment No. /. It should be
the principal plank in every can
didate's platform and the indica-
tions are that it will be. No can
didate for high office can OPP
pose it without harm to his in
terests. The progress of the
hard surfaced highway idea and
the trunk system of roads as pro-
posed in the Babcock amend
ment passed by the last lcgis-
laturc and which will be voted
upon next November has been
encouraging. County after coun-
~ has fallen in line with bond
issues for immediate road work
in anticipation Of the passage of
the big amendment and where
such have not been attempted in
creased road aid for local pur-
poses has been the rule. This
alone practically assures the pas
sage of the amendment. While
Amendment No. has the call
and is a safe slogan for any can
didate for office who has the
best interests of the state ut
heart. such must not be taken as
meaning that the good roads
movement is not without its
enemies. 1t would not be a real
improvement if there was not
some opposition. Running over
the list briefly there is the poor
fish who is peeved because the
entire road outlay is not upon
some insignificant lateral that
passes his particular property.
the fellow who is positive that it
will mean higher taxes and last
but not least the individual who
is against any and all kinds of
public improvements. Perhaps
the most dangerous of the oppo-
sition named is the increased tax
shouter, This individual forum
ately, however. can he easily met
in the case Of the Amendment rs
he is without the necessary argu-
ment to bolster up his claim.
Amendl vent No. does not mean
the mfliction of one cent in the
way of the regular tax levy. The
redemption Of any bonds issued
under the terms of the amend.
ment and the entire cost Of the
system Of trunk highways pro,
posed will be met entirely by the
proceeds from motor vehicle
licenses and for your benefit dear
reader they totaled last year owe,
81 .250.OOO. Under a new licens
ING system which will be made
possible by the passage of the
Amendment this figure will be
trebeled. The Babcock Amend
ment is a safe candidate and the
wise candidate will climb aboard
without delay.
~ Dame Democracy is not a little
elated over the prospects Of Re.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-01-15

The Nonpartisan League will
meet in every county in the state
Jan. % to name precinct dele
gates and committeeman.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-01-15
NOTICE: OF CANCELLATION OF
LAND CONTRACT

To Sarah Mathews, Lorraine, Illinois.
TAKE NOTICE. That you are in de-
fault. under and according to the terms.
conditions and provisions Of that GER
tain Contract dated the 5th day Of No
vember 1918. whereby Red Glover Land
Company OF the city of Des Moines,
County of Polk and state OF Iowa,
agreed to convey unto you. upon fun
and timely performance by you OF your
part OF the terms. conditions and pro-
visions thereof. reference to which
Contract for more particularly Is here
by made. OF the following described
real estate situate in Pine County.
state OF Minnesota. to-wit: The south
west one fourth % of the south west
one fourth tis) section fifteen us),
Township forty-three N3). Range six
teen u0 west OF fourth p. NJ And
that according to the terms. conditions
and provisions OF said Contract there
became due and payable from you to
said Red Glover Land Company on the
ath day OF November. 1919 the sum of
three hundred and twenty x3aOOOl
Dollars. with interest thereon at six
per cent per annum from the 5th day
OF November, 1916: and
$4,000 at &C. from Nov. s. 1915 3 $3.50
On principal Observation-Disclosures. $4,000
Sc interest on balance OF pur-
chase price which lis $4,000
from Nov. 5. 1918 .... $3.50
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-01-15
$473.co

Plus taxes
and at the date of this notice said
amount and interest still remains over
Que ana unpaid. and such default as
ahove specified still exists
NOW, THEREFORE, YOr ARE
HEREBY NOTIFIED. That unless on or
before thirty days after the service OF
this notice upon you. you pay TO Vendor
At Cl"Nerton. Minnesota. the amount Of
money above stated. with interest to
the date of payment. and the cost az
service or this notice. and perform the
Terms and conditions. and comply with
the provisions OF said Contract ON yo,,r
part to he performed, said Contract
Wiii he cancelled and terminated. and
all your right. title and interest there
under, and in and to the land and pro
nertN covered thereby. forfeited and an
nutled. Said cancellation and t.rmina
cenlher 10th. 1919. ;...* =: ~.
Dated No, elnher ! :. 1919
Red Glover Land Compsnv
by Geo. Shuhur
President
tDec. at-1an. l5o
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-01-15

Mr.. Schmahl stands for an
elimination convention but it ap-
pears that Mr.. Frankson, who
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-01-15
Open Every Day From
s a. NJ. to s p. n.
Wednesday and Saturday
Nights Open Till 1880

Agent for Superior Laundry
20. Laundry shipped every
Tuesday at IL o'clock and comes
back Saturday forenoon. Also
agent for a reliable taller:
bring in your suit and. have it
repaired. cleaned and pressed.
ERODE BRUS
Proprietor
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-01-15

80, Dame Democracy is not a little
elated over the prospects Of Re-
publican mixup growing out of
the gubernatorial tangle. A. C..
Townley and his tribe really look
good to the old girl and nothing
is to be allowed to stand in the
way Of the Bolsheviki as far as
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-01-15

the unwashed are concerned.
Witness the Democratic press
dope sent out to date and the do
nothing policy Of those Demo-
Gratis who pose as state leaders.
With the latter it is. I'VE should
worry" All Democratic litera-
ture now being circulated is alb
solutely void of any mention of
this menace to good government.
Republican discord has always
been meat and drink for the un-
washed and the Republican
scramble for governor is no ex-
ception to the rule. yet such
must not be taken at its face
value. Get this: Minnesota will
vote on national questions this
year and there is nothing to
show that Gopher state voters
are crazy over the crowd that has
prevailed for the last eight
years. The most conservative
figure that Minnesota this year
will pile up the biggest Republi-
can majority on president in its
history and th3t this same majo-
rity will largely influence the
choice of state candidates for Of
fee. True Gov. Johnson and
those handling his candidacy
backfred a similar threatened
catastrophe in 1908 when w. J.
Bryan was the Democratic candi-
date for president by quietly
knifeing him, but such tactics
will not go this time. The bone
and sinue Of the unwashed this
year is the Federal office holding
fraternity and it is not so few.
The postmasters of the state will
have something to say about the
national end of the game. BY the
way gubernatorial whoas is not
all on the Republican side of the
house. Yours truly gets it that
a local daily which claims to be
responsible for the elevation of
Larry Ho" Hodgson to the st.
Paul mayoralty has served notice
on Larry that it will oppose him
for the governorship. This par
ticular paper it is said wants a
clear field for Oscar Keller. Lar
rvs st. Paul residence it is claim
ed would embarass Keller.
Higher ups it is said want Hodg-
son to make the gubernatorial
race.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-01-15

N. Martinson of Minneapolis.
whose card reads. state Cam
paign Director Near East Relief"
has announced that he will file
for the Republican nomination
for lieutenant governor.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-01-15

The Minnesota end of the
Wood presidential candidacy was
considerably strengthened this
week by the announcement that
Gov Burnquist had been added
to the Generals advisory staff.
The selection was by General
Wood, personally and in admit
ting his connection his excellen-
cy gave out the following state
ment:
I'm accepting a position on
General Woods committee. I
wish to say that l am strongly in
favor of Gen. Wood for president,
Gen. Wood called me by tele-
phone from Chicago and asked
me to become a member of his
campaign committee and | ac-
cepted his invitation. From re-
ports and conversations with peo-
pie from different portions of
Minnesota. I am firmly convinced
that he is the choice Of the Re-
publicans Of this state. Gen.
Wood is the type of man needed
for our country at this particular
time. His record shows him to
be sound and practical Business
efficiency has been one of his
strongest characteristics. Nomi-
mating him would give the serv-
ice men of the country the recog-
milton they deserve"
This means that Gov. Burn
ouist will likely take the stump
for Gen. Wood and will be as
signed number Of Eastern
speaking dates. Gustaf Lind
ouiSt. secretary to his excellency
and chairman of the Republican
state central committee an
nounced himself as a Wood sup
porter some time ago and has
been active in the Generals in
terests ever since. Another ar
dent Wood booster is l. A. Cas-
we'll Of Anoka. Minnesota is un-
auestionably for the Wood can
didacy and the only danger that
confronts those who are active in
the Generals interest is the
band wagon stuff that is sure to
follow. Climbing aboard is an
old trick. but those who are plan
ming such must not figure that
they are playing with amateurs:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-01-15

Report news to the American
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-11
Clara Smith Failed to Greet
Reception Committee.
Now Reported Forty Miles From
ArdmOre, Okla.
SURRENDER" MAY Be RUSE
Prosecutor Brown Says Mystery
WOman's Friends Hide Her.
Declares Trail Now "TOO Cold"
To Be Followed.

Dallas, Tex, Dec. 11.-Clara Smith
Hamon. wanted on a charge of mur-
der in connection with the death of
Jake L. Hamon. is within forty miles
of Ardmore, Okla, according to in
formation Sheriff Dan Harston
claimed to be in possession of today.
Harston refused to explain the ma
ture of his information. He notified
Ardmore authorities of what he had
learned. however. it became known.
She Missed Good Party.
Fort Worth, Tex, Dec. 11.-Clara
Smith missed a good party. 'Steen
news hounds and twice as many mo-
ton picture and camera men missed
good story and some dandy pictures
and the lawyers are still holding the
stop we tch.
It was something on the order of
waiting at the church, except where
the church should have been was a
lawyers office where Clara Smith was
supposed to enter here yesterday and
be the star actress in a drama in two
reels, entitled "Where'd va cum from"
and What have you got to say?"
Neither question was answered and
not until the shades of evening and
those on the lawyers office windows
had fallen. did the covey of first page,
first column birds believe Clara had
failed to RSVP.
Says Surrender Fake.
Ardmore, Okla, Dec. 11.-Clara
| Smith Hamon, sought on a charge of
| murder in connection with the death
of Jake L. Hamon. Oklahoma million
| aire and politician, is either in the
west Texas oil fields or in Mexico, ac-
cording to the belief expressed today
by Russell Brown, county attorney.
Brown was inclined to discredit re-
ports that the woman intends to sur
render and intimated that forces who
do not want her apprehended," are
, seeking to create false trail"
IF the woman was in Juarez when
FL Paso authorities said she was. it
would be very hard for her to have
crossed the border again inasmuch as
| immigration officials and consular
| agents were on the watch for her.
said Brown, commenting on the insis-
tent reports that she will surrender
Z either thru Fort Worth attorneys or to
Ardmore officials.
Hiding in Oil Fields.
! The Carter county attorney pointed
, out that the west Texas oil fields
would be logical place for her to
hide.
"On account of her knowledge of the
4. oil country and the many people who
would probably give her refuge. IL
would be the hardest kind of a thing
to locate her there without employing
a very great number of men.
Certain people connected with the
case here seemed to me to evidence
just a little too much credence in the
reports the girl would surrender"
Brown said in commenting on the
false trair' theory.
| Says Trail Is Cold.
Brown said he tried to learn of the
source of information possessed by
Fort Worth individuals who started
reports that Clara Smith Hamon
would surrender without avail
He declared he had heard nothing
further from El Paso after wiring the
warrant which Sheriff Orndoff there
demanded and said it was apparent
the trail there had grown cold" for
the time being at least
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-11
Is International Freeze-Out
With u. s. as the Victim
Congress More and More Disposed to Make Separate
Peace With Germany and Thus Get Fair Share
of Teuton Gables for America.

far made in the freeze OUT game as
follows:
Monopoly of the former German cables
to the exclusion Of the United States.
Barring of Americans from natural re-
sources. coal, oil. and minerals in other
parts of the world.
Discrimination against American busi-
ness men in some foreign counties.
Attempted breaking up of American
efforts to run a successful merchant marine
fleet.
The cable question is now immedi-
ately before the state department and
is understood to be at a point where
officials believe the American open
door policy in the Orient is being
threatened. Despite American insist
ence. japan clings to the cables cen
tering into the island of Yap and to the
island itself.
Another meeting of the delegates of
the five powers who have been dis
cussing disposition of the former Ger
man cables was scheduled today, but
unless an agreement is reached soon,
it was said to be probable that the
delegates to the present conference,
which was preliminary to a world
communications conference, would go
home without settling status of the
ex-Germau cables In that event,
those cables would remain in the
hands of Japan, France and Grea.
Britain until the question was re-
opened.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-11
Topeka College Given Kansas
State Championship.
Football Honor Was Granted in
Meeting Here Today.
EMPORIA GAME FORFEITED
Normal Player Is Declared In
eligible by Committee.
Washbufn Percentage Placed at
916, Friends SIS.

Washburn college was given the
1920 championship of the Kansas con-
ference by a decision of the conferences
officials here today. On recommended
ton of the championship committee.
Dillon, backfield player on the En-
poria Normal team. was declared in
eligible and the to tie game played
between Washburn and Emporia Nor
NAL was declared forfeited to Wash
burn, making the Topeka college Of
fici.l standing for the season e16.
Friends university. the other contest
ant for the championship. has a stand
ing of SIS per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-11
BY L. c. MARTIN.
lited Press staff Correspondent.


Washington, Dec. 11.-Congress is
becoming disturbed about the game of
international freeze out" in which
the United States seems to many leg
islators to occupy the position of vic
tim.
There is a growing disposition
among many legislators to regard as
imperative the speedy resumption of
peaceful relations with the central
powers in Europe as the most effec-
tive way of beating this game. Some
members of the house and senate who
have discussed this question intend to
urge President-elect Harding to ini-
tiate separate peace negotiations and
commercial treaties with Germany and
Austria, as soon as he takes office.
A leading member of the senate
foreign relations committee who con-
sented to discuss the general situation
today on condition that he be not
named. said that the revelations 10
the committee yesterday by Norman
Davis, acting secretary of state, re-
garding the dis, ,osition of former Ger
man cables. threw much light on the
efforts of some wartime associates OF
the United States to take advantage
of this country now.
He summarized the plays" thus
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-11
WILL START HOME
Greek King Officially Notified
His Throne Awaits.
Warship Will Take Constantine
Back to Athens.

Lucerne, Switzerland, Dec. Ii
Official notification of the result of
the plebiscite in Greece, and an invi-
tation to return to Athens and re-
ascend the Greek throne imm diately,
were received by formr King Constan-
tine here this morning
The Greek government notified Con-
stantine it will have a Greek cruiser
and an escort of warships to receive
him and his family at Venice on
Wednesday.
Because of the health of Queen
Sophia, plans had been made for Con-
stantine and his family to travel by
the way of Brindisi, but on account of
the arrangement made for his return,
his plans have been changed, and the
family will leave Lucerne on an or
dinary train probably Monday.
Athens, Dec. 1.-THE Greek bat
tleship Averoff, commanded by Ad-
miral Botzis, left Piraeus last evening
for Venice, accompanied by a number
of smaller vessels. Speculation in for
eign exchange has stopped temporar-
lily.
Three hundred members of the
Greek staff who were appointed dur
ing the regime of former Premier
Venizelos have been superseded by
royaliSt officers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-11
High School Class
Wants an UngodLy
Mar, As President

Chicago, Dec. 11.-Because of the
decision of Albert Graves. president of
the senior class OF the Waukegan
high school, to give himself to God"
meeting of the class will be held to-
morrow to elect a new class presi-
dent capable of enjoying pomp and
prominence which has no particular
relation to godliness.
In an eloquent address to the class
at the high school yesterday the
Graves boy, who is II. explain ed he
has made all Arrangement to enter
theological seminary. and in view of
his decision TO devote his life to God,
he had decided to forsake such
worldly interests as absorb a youth
who properly attends to a class presi
dency.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-11
HEAR COL. HARVEY
Harding Today Listens to Anti
League Appeal.
Indications at Marion Point to
Hughes in Cabinet.

Miami, Fla, Dec. 11.-W. ]. Bryan
said today he had accepted the in
vitation to confer with President-elect
Harding on the proposed association
Of nations. Mr.. Bryan expects to leave
for Marion tomorrow.
Marion, O., Dec. 11.-An earnest
argument against entering the League
of Nations was being made to Presi-
dent-elect Harding today by Col.
George Harvey, an outspoken irrecon-
cilable.
Harvey, as the second of the "best
minds" called here, was trying to off
set the case which Charles E. Hughes
is believed to have outlined to Hard
ing in favor of American participa-
ton in the league. provided proper
safeguards can be secured.
Secrecy has shrouded the Kitchen
conferences" thus far. Senator Hard
ing prefers that nothing be given out
about visitors until they have arrived
in Marion, believing it would be un-
seemly to make advance announce
ment as to the identity of his visitors.
With the departure of Hughes, the
belief that Senator Harding will ask
him to become secretary of state grew
among those closest to the president
elect. Some quarters regarded it as
virtually certain the first cabinet ten
der will go to the man who forsook
the supreme court to make the Re-
publican presidential race four years
ago.
One report was that the tender was
actually made during yesterdays in
terview, but there seemed there was
no authoritative statement of con-
firmation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-11
PRESS CLUB TO REHEARSE
Meeting at 2:30 p. m. Tomorrow for
Ironing Out the Show Monday.

The members of the cast of the To-
peka Press club will meet at the Grey
Room. State Journal building. tomor-
row afternoon at 2:30 o'clock for the
first and last rehearsal before the play.
THE Court of Political Aspirations
at Pelletier's tea room Monday eve
ring.
The tickets for the show have been
exhausted. More than 900 Topekans
all men-will be guests for dinner.
vaudeville, and a Frying Pan" pro-
duction involving Governor Allen and
his industrial court
At the completion of the perform
ance the persons maligned will be
given their only opportunity for re-
huttal.
Then the hatchet will be buried.
The dinner is served at o'clock
sharp. 1t is to be an on time edition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-11
Youths NoU Steal
Lip Sticks From
The Fair Sex

Bluffton. Ind. Dec. 11.-"Lipstick
or rouge, sir? 2"
This question is being asked by
Bluffton BARRIERS of their younger Gus
toners.
Many young men are adopting the
"art" of their fair sisters and are turn
ing the camouflage to better their per-
sonal appearance. The practice is not
confined to the city youth; one barber
asserted that most of the paintings
were customers having residence in the
country.
Within one hour. 3-chair shop had
six applications for rouge by young
men from the farms or high school
age,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-11
You believe in solid facts.
Here are a few.

Here are few.
The latest estimate puts the number
of starving men and women and chill
dren in north China at 50,o00,000-
The fact staggers the imagination.
Suppose a district as large as the
state of Kansas swept clear of every
particle of food.
Rub the giant hand of famine over
Kansas and let it sweep off of this rich
state every pound of flour, every loaf
bread, every grain of corn, wheat,
barley, oats and every drop of milk.
Then let the same giant hand sweep
again clean off the map of Kansas
every pound of meat, every apple.
every orange. every jar of fruit, every
grain of sugar. and in addition with
of fuel.
That is north China today.
A bushel of Kansas corn will keep
child alive a month.
How Much Will You Give?
How many bushels will you give, or
how many bushels will you buy from
the farmer who comes into your store
next week?
It is good business to save life. If
the farmers of north China die,
100000 of them. the world will suf-
fer
Meanwhile children are dying by the
thousands. Come. Mr.. Business Man,
how many children will you save with
the corn you buy from the farmer?
(All corn will be handled by the mis-
sionaries. Farmers can hold their
corn subject to delivery on call from
accredited agents.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-11
SAYS TWO-THIRDS NOT FITTED
Federal Commissioner of Education
Declares Teaching Standard Lowered.

Federal Commissioner of Education
Declares Teaching Standard Lowered.
Kansas City, Dec. 1.-Two thirds
of the teachers in the nation are not
properly fitted for their work, accord
ing to P. P. Claxton, United States
commissioner of education, who ad-
dressed the regional educational con-
ference here yesterday. Missouri. Ne
braska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas
were represented at the meeting.
''Two-thirds of our teachers are
without adequate preparation" said
Mr.. Claxton. Not 10 per cent of our
teachers have a complete education to
fit themselves for their work. Our
education system today is based on in
experienced teachers"
Educators discussed the low cost of
teachers and adopted resolutions urg-
ing more thoro physical training in
schools