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MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Olive Temple, L. G.. E.
Wenonah Lodge, 5. OF Il.
Liberty Conolave, 5. ". VI.
Mechanics Lodge, |. .. o. +.
Lenape Tribe, Imp'd. Q. K. NJ.
Sheet Metal Workers Association.
James A. Garfield Council, ID. OF \.
James Young Conclave, FL. or 5. v. NJ
Apache Tribe, No. 81, Imp'd. OR. NJ
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DIR. Copeland has ordered all New
York people TO be vaccinated. With
the prevailing style of skirts and waists
if is likely that the physicians will be
compelled to pick an unseen location for
the scars following the operation on the
fair sex
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The old Camden home Of Walt Whit
man sold for $500, few days ago. a
Mary Pickford kiss brought 81, 400 IN the
last Victory Loan drive. Truly the
film is mightier than the poetic pen
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ought to be satisfied with 5000. 90. So.
but they insist THAI the roads are rral
earning more than that. counting -h.
war tax.-Boston Transcript
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Harding for Second Fiddle.

When youth Senator Warren G. Hard
ing played brass horn in the Marion
town band, and in the event of his cleo
ton as president he will be assigned to
the second fiddle in the Reactionary Or
chestra. Orleans States.
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The distribution Of doughnuts at the
Coolidge ratification may have been a
GOV move to catch the Salvation Army
vote
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c;nc;nnatus left the pillow 10 accept
office That's nothing; Coolidge quit
Tho nox-ing machine and the churn Just
to say he'd run as the tan OF inc y y !
ticket.
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Handbook of Business English"

George Burton Hotchkiss. VI. A., head
of Department OF Advertising and Mar
keting, New York University, and
Edward Jones kilduff. NJ. A., Professor
of Business English. New York Univer-
sity. New York City: Harper & Bros.
Here is a text book Of practical value,
clearly explaining the important subject
OF which it treats. Its contents comprise:
Substance of Business English; Com
position as a Whole; The Paragraph:
The Sentence: Words: Business Reports;
Grammar: Punctuation and Capitals:
Mechanical Display Of the Letter. Each
subject is thoroughly treated.
The book, revised edition. fully promises
to comply with the expressed hope OF the
authors that 1T will prove worthy of 81
place among the books that the business
man and the teacher and student OF
business regard as essentials OF working
library"
Received of the publishers.
The Charm of Fine Manners" BY Mrs.
Helen Ekin Starrett, Principal Emeritus
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The regular monthly meeting of Typo
graphical Union, No. 1913, will be held
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at 604
Market street, fourth floor.
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Huns Should Stop Worrying.

Germany could stop worrying about IN
vasion if she would put an end to her
evasion Providence Journal.
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Clara Nostr0vsky WinIOw. IIustrsted.
Boston, Mass: The Page Co, %
Beacon street. Price, 90 cents, net.
This. the latest volume of the Little
Cousin series. tells Of the people, with
leading reference to a bright and promising
boy, OF the little Slovak country that at
last has come into existence and self
dependence in the settlement of the great
war. Not only does il present much that
is of interest about patriotic and land
loving people, but it sets down some I'M
portant facts Of its past history and some
Of its traditions. Altogether, like the other
books Of the series. it IS interesting and
informing.
Received OF the publishers.
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Madden Martin View York City "a
Appleton * Co. Price. 81 IS net.
Children in the MIST are the Negros-
whom the white man mas DrouEnr here
the white man VINO shIrkeu the ra=pon-
bility that this act 81 hIs lAlc upon bum
The tales mere gathered together present
chronological continuity covering W.
time from the emancipation 30 The NeEr
down TO the present. u they picture ,nr-.
dark people not only IS children, our t.
children cropping through t1g. r.
Arrangement Is not Of the Negro out
his sponsor, the white man.
In the spirit Of justice and sympath,
Mrs. Martin pOrtrays all The biacA nan
virtues and his limitations sweet as.
loyable, mystified, oaifled ana eKploitet.
discouraged and enbittered, these hspie
people, children who alter iftvslx veai
Of freedom. still see as IN glass, 1arAl
AS stories alone these tales are dlstlncr
above the average from the standpOiu
both OF literature and entertainment
Received Of the publishers.
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fore in connection with fair considcra-
ton Of the honor system, which certainly
invests prisoners with wide license IN
respect of mitigating the seventies and
irksome restrictions OF imprisonment, 30
long as they comply with its requirements.
II this system and the other innovations
operate to make prison life fairly pleasant,
where will real punishment, which is
primarily demand of society in enacting
the law, come in2 And without real
punishment will not law-breaking be
encouraged
Take man of criminal inclinations
who gives consideration to temptation to
violate the law, either from perverted
inclination or the hope of gain. Suppose
he looks upon prison where the inmates
are "happy and contented;" where their
restriction in liberty is relieved OF irksome-
ness: where rational amusements are
provided; where large liberty Of action is
permitted; where, in fact, it would be
possible to spend few years with only
moderate amount of Inconvenience,
and very little actual suffering mental
or physical. Would that criminally in
clned man be likely to yield to the
temptation to do wrong, or resist itY
We mention these matters because
they are inscparabIe from affair considera-
ton of the honor system in prisons and
other measures designed to reform law
breakers as well as punish them.
If the honor system and other measures
| of like character can be inaugurated and
maintained without proving an encour-
agement to men Of evil inclinations out
side of the prison walls. they VIII be a
great benefit, provided they do not go SO
far as to practically rob the law of all its
terrors. But if they have an opposite
effect. the community surely will suffer
and these in charge of the institutions
will be responsible.
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These matters must be kept to the
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RIPPING RHYMES.
By Walt Mason.

i ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-01-08
RkKE DOUBLES TO MoNARcHs
Ressnblances. Fancled and Real. Have
Given Rise to Some Highly
Imaginative Storiea

Most mOnarchs possess at least one
double. but SO far the double Of the
present shah Of Persia has not been
discovered. His grandfather. Nasr-ed-
Din. had a famous double In the person
Of Edmund Yates The resemblance
between these two was SO striking that
Yates photographs were sold in Brus-
sells rs the shah's when Nasr-ed-Din
visited that city. However, he never
suffered through the possession Of
double as another monarch did. II We
may credit theory of Andrew Lang's.
According to that ingenious historian.
Queen Elizabeth and Darnley were
doubles. The second husband Of Mary
Queen Of Scots was not. as Is generally
supposed. blown up In the explosion of
Kirk O. Field. but escaped into Eng
land. He then somehow got Elizabeth
at his mercy and ultimately secured
her throne. posing as the queen to the
end Of his days. Thanks to the amaz-
ing resemblance between the two. the
impOsture was non discovered until
after Darnley's death. - Manchester
Guardian.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-01-08
Farmers Plan Return Visit to
University Farm.

Intensity of interest displayed
in the class work. demonstrations
and agricultural meetings of
Farmers and me-Makers'
Week. Dec. % TO Jan. 3, at Uni
versity Farm. has never been
surpassed since the great short
course was founded a half dozen
years ago. While the general at
tendance did not exceed the best
attendance record made in past
years. the attendance upon elias
seS was equal to the best of other
years and in several instances
was much better. A splendid
spirit of determination to get
the most benefit out of the
course possible was manifested.
There was real fellowship be-
tween officers. instructors and
speakers from University Farm
and those who came from the
farms to give a week to study
and entertainments. The results
Of the week show that Farmers
and Home Makers Week. after an
interim Of two years between
courses. has. been re-established
on a solid working basis and will
become a stronger educational
force year by year. Enthusiasm
shown al the meetings of the
various livestock breeders asso-
Citations. rejecting the progress
sive and aggressive attitude Of
stock growers of the state. was a
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-01-08
SHOWING THE BUDDING MIND
Unwilling humor In Conclusions
Drawn From Statements Made by
Teachers and Others.

A group of fifth-grade pupils had
been studying the uses Of cottonseed
oil In geography and their teacher had
said that the cottonseed oil was used
as substitute for linseed oil In
paints. In written lesson one child
wrote: "Cottonseed oil Is used as a
substitute for lining in pants"
The pupils Of the third grade In an
Indiana school were asked to write
letters as n part of their language les
son. One little boy wrote the follow
ing:
Dear Bobby am inviting you to
my house tor Thanksgiving dinner.
We will play games and eat. We will
have chicken and gravy and every
thing you can think of. II you can't
come. you can invite me. ] will come
rain or shine. 1t may be raining but
who cares? Lovingly. BIRCH"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-01-08
Farm Federation Clubs Re-elect
HNmmerllpck.

The Minnesota Federation of
Farmers Clubs held it's fifth an
nual meeting at University
Farm, December 30 and 81 and
January Farmers and Home
Makers Week. Various angles
of the marketing problem were
considered Samuel Hammer
beck was reelected president.
Other officers chosen were: Vice
president. II. f. Hagen, Garvin;
treasurer, f. V. Ripley. Park Ra-
pids; directors, 0. w. Sparrow.
Kasson: Mrs. VIM. Olson. Dun
nell; John Swedberg. White Bear;
7, ]. Phillips, New Brighton; f.
V. Ripley. Park Rapids; Albert
O. Lund, Madison; l.. L. Bugbee.
Carlton: l.. H. Hanson, FELTON,;
Miss c. L. Wickstrom, Anoka.
Resolutions were adopted favor
ing an increase in the limit of
loans under the federal farm
loan act from $4,000 to $25. 900.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-01-08
SEEMED TO BE LEFT OUT
American Found u somewhat Haro %
Tell Just Where the Fio~ery
Kingdom Was

The system under which the old
diplomacy functioned 10 China was to
grant concessions to foreign nationals
for railways having Industrial or poift-
ical advantages. Often concessions
were obtained merely for future trad.
Ing purposes or to block the game OF
some other national. About 1912. VIII
liam F. Carey Of the Siems-Carey Rail
vay and Canal company went to
Picking. and In q short time obtained
Eve concessions.
Each one Of these was development
project. II was Mr.. Carey's debut as q
concessionaire. Silas Bent writes 10
Asia Magazine for November. And 1t y
related that In making himself &C
auainted with the mysteries OF the SIT
nation he visited the charge at the
Russian legation. AZ the two stooo
looking at a map the Russian inter-
preted China's geography. He ex-
planned that the Yangtze valley was
English (meaning that it was a British
sphere of influence). that Yunnan was
French. that Kukien and Manchuria
were japanese. and that Mongolia was
Russian.
Mr.. Carey stood silent few mo-
ments. intently inspecting the map ana
then looked up.
but where is China :" he asked.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-01-08
The Modern Way.

"What is your diagnosis, doctor?"
Well find that you have little
inflammation in the ears: your throat
rs slightly affected; your digestive or.
gans are not functiWing properly. and
there Is evidence Of bronchitis"
"But can you fix me up?"
well. ! advise that you go to Doc
tor Tappem for your ears; across the
street you will find Doctor Swallow.
who is throat specialist. and Doctor
Pepsin will understand your digestive
difficulties. As to your bronchitis you
should see Il good lung expert at once.
But isn't there anything the matter
with me that you can cure?"
Yes. you have $40 bill in your
wallet. I'll relieve you Of that"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-01-08
Der Tag.

Armey-l hear they held s'hefle-
bration In hades In honor Of Germany
on the day the armistice was signed.
Barmey-SO? Please give the de-
tails.
Armey--Well, Mr.. Satan presided In
the capacity Of POSTMASTER.
Barmey--lndeed? What did he say?
Armey-ln his speech he informed
the company that he had that day sent
a t'hellegram of congrat'hellation to the
kaiser advising him that even II the
place In the sun were wanting he
could furnish substitute.
Barmey--And how did the banquet
conclude!
Armey--The whole company gave
three hooks and salamonder. and
frank the health of Wilhelm.-Car-
to"us Magazine.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-01-08
A Telephone Tale.

Lady Limerick. whose work as
voluntary organizer Of free buffets for
soldiers and sailors Is so widely
known, tells this story about young
girl war worker from the country.
What mystified her most. says Lady
Limerick. was our telephone, with
which instrument she had had no pre-
viOus acquaintance. However. after
making careful observations. she de-
cided that she knew what to do. and
when the next ring came she was
ready to answer 1t.
Halo! =" came from the receiver.
"Hallo!" answered the girl.
"WhO is speaking?" asked the
voice at the other end.
"How should l know?" asked the
girl sharply. II can't see yOu."-
Pearson's Weekly.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-01-08
SHERIFF HAWLEY GETS
BOLD ROBBERS


is trying to keep it safe there,
so the joke goes around the
court house. Of course the
sheriff also found a revolver in
the house. Search of the SOL
dier's shack also proved that he
was well stocked with stolen
goods.
The three men were charged
with grand larceny and were
given hearing before Justice
John Atkinson at Pine City
Saturday. They were bound
over to the next term of the dis
trict court which convenes the
first Monday in June. After the
hearing they proceeded to the
county Jail at Saltwater where
they are now nicely domiciled.
On a grand larceny charge bail
cannot be set by justice of the
peace so if these men desire to
get out on bail they will have to
make application to District
Judge Searles at Saltwater,
but chances are they have slim
show Of anyone furnishing bail.
Mrs. Nordheim was left in
charge of the three adopted
children until some place can be
found for them at a state institu-
ton or home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-01-08
Reasonable Deduction.

"Jurd Loop is norating around that
as he was going home from the store
luther night he was attacked by a pas
sci Of screech owls" related q citizen
of the Fiddle Creek. Ark. neighbor-
hooA HE says he beat of the first
hatch with club, but they whooped
and bellered till lot more. forty or so.
popped out Of the darkness and tore
into him. He lows they'd have ripped
and clawed him to death II he hadn't
slid into boiler log"
"Just as I've said dozen times"
cried the acquaintance to whom the
episode was told that there cuss
knows whur bone-dry still Is at ~
Kansas City Star.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-01-08
John Dwan,
Two Harbors, Mimi.
Capt. Wilcox to Practice law
at Pine City.

at Pine City.
Capt. Robt. Wilcox. who has
recently returned home after
two years naval service, has
leased the room formerly oc-
cupied by Bantleon's barbershop
and will open law office there.
probably next week or the week
after. Capt. Wilcox served the
county more than fourteen years
as judge of probate and Judge
Therrien was willing to resign
the office in his favor on his re-
turn but Bob" has preferred to
begin the practice Of law. He is
known throughout the county, of
course. and his repeated re. cleo
tons as Judge of probate testify
to his numerous friendships
Pine Co. Pioneer.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-01-08
WONDER IT WASN'T FATAL
cirl's Question Must Have Given Aws-
fui Shock 70 Enthusiastic Har'
ward Football Rooter.

With all his wild cheers and Wig
orous gestures Of encouragement. the
Harvard undergraduate with the girl
in the grandstand survived the strain
until near the end Of the second quar-
ter. The Crimson halfback then
caught a forward pass. shuff1ed on
two Yale tacklers and crossed the goal
line for the winning touchdown.
In the subsequent uproar one soft
sentence, ringing high above the In
fernal roar. was put to him by the
Radcliffe sophomore at his side:
"What Is all the excitement aboutT'
she asked.
1t took the waterboy's sponge to re-
vive him.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-01-08
Classic Discomfort.

THAT'S a pretty good little speech
Of yours. Frank. said Manager
Shakespeare. as Judge Bacon slipped
into the stage entrance with another
bunch Of manuscript.
(which one is that?"
1.-THE one beginning, To be or not
to be- But 1t Is incomplete"
But ! have mentioned the oppres-
ors' wrongs and loves pangs. and
legal delays and all that sort Of thing"
Yes. But you don't carry out the
thought. You don't say word about
shorter hours and more wages"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-01-08
Cooperative Shippers To Meet in
st. Paul.

The Minnesota Central Co.
operative Livestock Shippers as
ISOLATION will hold its annual
meeting in St. Paul on January
% and %. A short course will
be held the first day in the pavil-
ion at South St. Paul. Compare
tive values of livestock types
will be studied. Difficulties en-
countered by shipping associa-
tons will be discussed. The pro-
gram for the second day will be
presented at the Old Capitol
with addresses by R. J. Wells of
the state railroad and warehouse
commission and S. r. Doty of
Chicago, representing the United
States Bureau of Markets.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-01-08
His Christmas Wish.

Billy Brake hasn't seen three full
summers yet. But he is as interested
In Santa Claus as any child dare be.
What do you want Santa to bring
you?" he was asked.
II want an alligator" he replied. his
eyes sparkling.
IAN alligator! What in the world do
you want with an alligatcry' queried
his astOnished friend.
"Why. to go up and down In the
house in" he exclaimed.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-01-08
TAX CONFERENCE TO BE
HELD At MINNEAPOLIS

A large state tax conference
will be held at Minneapolis on
Jan. % and %. to which the gen
eral public is invited.
Following is a letter received
by County Auditor Edin which
explains:
Mankato, Mimi,
December "a, 1919.
And. p. Edin. County Auditor,
Pine City. MINI,
My dear Sir:
The fourth annual meeting of
the Minnesota Tax Conference
will be held at the Court House
in the City Of Minneapolis on
Thursday and Friday. January
22nd and 23rd, 1920.
Following the plan of last year.
each county in the state will be
entitled to FIVE delegates. The
county auditor and the chairman
Of the county board of each coun-
ty will be ex-officio delegates,
the other three delegates to be
appointed by the county board.
lnasmuch as the agricultural in
terests of the state are vitally
concerned in an equitable and
Just distribution Of the tax
burdens, it is suggested that one
or more of the three delegates
to be appointed by the county
board be selected from the farm
ing community Of each county.
1t is hoped that every county
in the state will be fully repre-
sented at the conference. At no
other period in our history have
the tax problems of the state
and nation loomed so large as at
the present time. For this rea-
son the fourth meeting of the
Tax Conference will be one of
more than usual interest.
An excellent program cover
ing the most important phases of
taxation is being prepared. TIE
leading subjects will be present
ed by speakers who have given
special study to the questions to
be discussed. each subject to be
open to a general discussion of
the assembled delegates.
Will you please bring the con-
ference to the attention Of the
county board at it's next meeting.
or to the chairman of the board
in case no meeting. is to be held.
and ask that delegates be APP
pointed as above suggested.
While the voting strength of the
conference, will be confined to
the regularly appointed dele
gates the meeting win, be open
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-01-08
Bank InstallS Burglar Alarm

The Bankers Protective Elec-
trio Company of Minneapolis are
installing an electric burglar
alarm system in the First State
Bank Pine County. The system
consists of two outside and two
inside alarm bells. Two Of the
companies men are at work at
the present time on the install
lation and the work will be COM
pleted in a few days.-Pine Co.
Pioneer, Jan. 2.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-01-08

significant feature of the week.
The farm folks have returned to
their homes feeling that is was
a week we'll spent and resolved
to return to University Farm
for the short course next year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-01-08
No Trivial Obstacle.

Has this town ever boosted Of any
celehrities?'
The only Chiggerville citizen who
ever got his name in the big city pa.
pers won't be home for ten years yet"
replied the old resident.
"lndeed! What's OBTAINING him?
There a great deal OBTAINING him
the Lord only knows how many tons
Of steel. stone and mortar. That TEL.
lows in the Pen "-Birmingham Are
HeYald.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-01-08
On A Salary Basis.

MY son Moses is a fine boy,
Bernstein" said Isenberg proud
ly. Hes enlisted. and l bet you
he goes right up to the top Of
that army"
did he get a commission so
soon already. Isenberg?" asked
the friend.
mo; straight salary" replied
the proud father. Meats from
COttOnseed.