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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-12-16

ing Mr.. Rose. The Rose family
expect to leave soon for Illinois
for a couple of months visit.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-12-16
TOWN AND VILLAGE OFFICERS
TOWN OF ARLONE

Supervtsors--Oscar Steen. l.. w. Purdy.
John Chrstianson.
ADDRESS: Hinckley. Mimi. Motor r. 4:
Justice OF the Peace 49,. Ed O.. Beck
TOWN OF ARNA
Supervisors--H.' b. Dunn. Mark An
drews. VIM. Quarfoot.
Address. Markvills, Mlnn.
Justice Of the Peace :. ]. F. srannsr
TOWN OF BARRY
supervisors-Jas. Haney. e. A. wallick.
r. J. Meyers.
Address: niinckley. MINI. As"
Justice OF the Peace 49,, q. II. Brown
Constable ............ Donald Merritt
TOWN OF BRUNO
supervisors--Chas. Kunx. John Rupp.
Ed Downing.
Address: Bruno. MINI.
ja ssssre Of the peac. A. A. eS MaTsn.
Constable .......... Chas. Robinson
TOWN OF BROOK PARK
supervisors--Joe Harapat. Fred sey-
more. VIM. Lehman.
Clerk
Address: Brook Park. MINI.
5n saser Of the peacechas f IeMsii'm
r.. ]. Chamberlin.
SonstdDle chris STAGE
TOWN OF BREMEN
Superyisors--Nels q. Nordholm. Sam
Peterson. Chas. Youngberg.
Clerk INSTRUMENTATION. Fred J. Palivka
Address: Denham. MINI.
Treasurer ............ F. X. SheforRen
Justices of the Peace--D. w. Bevers
Jas. Twait.
Constables-Elmer Nelson. Chas. Peter.
son.
TOWN OF BIRCH CREEK
Supervisors--Joseph Hrubes. A. w
Larson. julius Olson.
Clerk NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. r. l.. Olsor
Address: Denham. MINI.
Treasurer ........... George Johns
Justice OF the Peace Henry Pauiscf
Constable .............. G. A. Carlson
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-12-16

Those little Want Ads in the
American are wonder workers
Try them and be convinced.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-12-16

Read the Ads.--It Pays.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-12-16

For quick results uss American
want Ads.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-10
MEANT TO HOUSE NAPOLEON
Historic New Orleans Building, Long
the Mecca Of Governors OF the
State, Is for Sale.

The Gem cafe famous In New or
leans history a> the rendezvous Where
the rescue Of Napoleon from SAINT
Helena was plotted, where the first
mardi graS parade was planned, Where
the state legislature met and worked
out Il campaign against the cHrpet-ha-
rule. where the exclusive flckWirH
club WAS formed and where governors
Of Louisiana for years bave held their
discussions over coffee cups ana Wine
glasses is for sale
Originally the home Of a Spanish
uoblpmau, he landmark of Rue Royal.
which WAS Il coffee house just across
Rue Royal in the days when the Sen
ate" Americas Monte Carlo, was run
ming. is said to ante1late the old Alb
~inthe house which has been mec-
ca for New Orleans tourists. In late
years despite the development of mod
ern restaurants. the Gem cafe has been
the political eating house of leaders
in state affairs and has been visited
by every governor since Louisiana has
been a state.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-10
ArmIess Painters Win Fame.

Some Years ago in London saw
fine Watcr-cOlor landscapes 10y an art
list who had lost both arms, writes a
reader to the Manchester (Eug)
Guardian. His name, If | remember
rightly, was Bertram HileS, and he
held his brush ca rather long on")
between his teeth WHEN painting.
And at the Edinburgh School Of Art
some twelve years ago or more there
was Il student who also was arnIeS>,
though he held his cruyon or pencil
with his toes.
Then there was the case Of Daniel
Verge. the Spaniard At one time
Verge was Il faciIe hut not greatly
distinguished magazine illustrator, and
his reputation was confined to his own
country. But becoming paralyZrd III
his right side and losing the entire
use Of his right arm he learned Ia use
his left, developed Il new style lntiu.
enced hy thc slower execution, aud
gained an international reputation rs
Il pen and ink drau2hlsman.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-10
ALL BOWED BEFORE PATTI
Famous Cantatriee hdored as Prob.
ably No Other Singer OF Aay
Generation Has Been.

The death OF Patti the adored
diva Of our grandparents, would have
been n calamity If it had taken place
IN their time. She was not only an
exquisite singer. but Il woman unique
for beauty, charm and loyelinesS. |
knew her we'll And how interesting
It was to hear her taE; of her youth.
She vowed that she sang as the
birds sing. from bnbyhood. An ac-
Quuintance tells me that he was at
Ascot races on the day of PATHS
debut. and came to hear her, and
how, when. tiny. black eyed and
sweet. she came onto the stage at
toyent Garden, not Il hand was
raised to greet her. But she sang.
And then it was as If the house had
been of straw and had caught fire
People Went mad over her"
Later Patti went to st. Petersburg.
They StreWed the stage with roses
and cumela> for her to walk on
and gave her diamonds ana pearls
in caskets. remember her showing
Stave Of gold, and on it were the
notes in diamonds, la, do re
Il Adoree.' A charming idea.
Not enough has been said Of Pat
It's warm heart. She never forgot
an old friend. and never neglected
one; even when poor William CAM
wns past playing Accomplishments the
diva let him play to her own
despite. CAM wore a wig-wlgs, III
fnct--lo deceive his best friends
wigs which he changed from week to
week to suggest that his hair was
growing. Patti knew all about It,
and with "Mnitre, your hair wants
cutting" would send him off to the
barbcr--the wig cabnet--for the
shortest haired one. And the round
of decepti, II would begin ngain.--Lon-
don Mail.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-10
MEDAL FOR sUB-coNTRACTOR

b. II was brought out before Il con
gressiOnul investigating committee
recently that Secretary OF War Baker
had awarded distinguished service
medal to one D. c. Jackling of Salt
Lake City, whose particular merto
rious service was the acceptance OF Il
contract to build Il nitrate plant for
the government
1t was also learned that Mr.. Jack
ling, after accepting the contract, sub
let it 10 another contractor, who built
the plant.
According to congressional act, the
distinguished service medal Is award
ed to any person who while serving
in any capacity with the army of the
United States since the 9th day Of
April. 1917, has distinguished, or shall
hereafter distinguish, himself or her
self by exceptionally meritorious serv.
ice in the government in duty of
great responsibility
Perhaps the sub-letting of Il juicy
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-10
Stolen Fruit.

In how many things is each day like
IFS predecessor? And in how many
things are this years days like the
days of ten years ago---or longer?
Just think of this in your own rou
tine and habits. Then, if you wish to
have an interesting experience, see in
how many ways y0u could change this
niOuotony and saurnrSS without diSad.
vantage and with positive advantage in
many cases -- and then make the
change.
True, ii will come almost as a shock
the realization that many confirmed
habits, customs, viewpoints have been
and are time wasted, strength wasted,
money wasted useless aud needles.
drains and strains. And If YOU are sin.
cere and determined in the conversion
OF your mode of life in the daily little
things. you will be astonished to find
that some of your most cherished GUS
toms are the most rensonless.
The discipline of changing will be
good the resulting saving of time will
be fredericksburg
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-10
BACK TO THE LAND.

The passing OF the wheelbarrOw
from its Ole-time sphere of UTILITY on
the farm was noted during the week y
session of the farmers institute, Its
demise failed to evoke any other than
only ordinary comment.
Farming and tarm-life over the
course OF a halfceltury, has passed
thru such a transition OF improvement
and modernizing that the reputation
OF loWly wheelbarrOw can hardly fail
to be of ang great import. Yet like
many things OF equal lnsignilicance,
is the index finger pointing to an
epoch of achievement.
Consider the La Sale county farm
er of three generations ago: His
house was generally a crude abode
dilapidated, paint-devod, barren
structure, that containing none of the
modern.day conveniences that have
been removed from the luxury of the
necessity classification. He arose in
the twilight of dawn and by the flick
ering uncertain light OF a tallow Ian
tern made his way to the barn where
his animals were housed under con
ditions Of insanitation and filth along
ago relegated to the discard along
with the tallow lantern and the barn
like farm home. By the full dawn he
was making his labbrious and circuit
Gus way along the burrows Of his
fields with team of horses that pull
ed his single bladed plow When he
went to town, 1t meant that all farm
work ceased for one or two days de-
pending on the distance he had to
travel over the ruited peck marked
reads, which in wet weather, We're
often quagmires of impossible mud.
Once arrived in town he bartered his
scant produce for ecessities-deals
in which he often Jared none too we'll
and then began the return trip.
Modern homes with modern interior
and exterior conveniences of electric
lights. running water ara heating
plants, tractors, automobiles. hard
roads and goyenrment-priced wheat
have replaced all this Nowadays
a farm is only as far from the city as
is the distance to the nearest hard
road or the nearest interurbaa sta.
ton
BY nature, Americans take TO The
out door, b. genius ana inventive
skill Americans have made the out
doors, or AT least so much OF it AZ
is applicable to farm life wholesome
and attractive.
Is it any wonder, then thai the
backiO.thesoil movement has found
ready response?
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-10
SECOND HELPING.

Perhaps twenty-five per cent of OF
tawa business men are diners out
They are men from other towns who
have no homes here, who yearn some.
times for cooking of the brand that
mother used to serve. Apple pie like
mother used to make is a lure that
none but strong willed men can re-
sist And these Ottawa workers who
room" appreciate a home cooked
meal.
This army is FED up on hotel ami
restaurant cooking. 1t can recognize
the mornings beeisteak in the even,
ings hash unerringly. French menus
long ago lost their charms.
There are so many men who nave
no home life. who rarely experience
a homecooked meal, that an invita-
tion To come on out and let's see
what the neighborS brought in for
dinner" il an invitation not to be de
clined.
Try an invitation like that on ono
OF your bachelor friends some even
ing. Give him Il taste of the Ameri-
can plan family dinner, with Willie
and Mamie all shined up and on their
good behavior, and the good wife on
her throne behind the coffee pot Give
mother a chance to show of the cut
glass, at least. Chances are your
guest will clean up the platter and
rise up and call you blest.
For there are these among us who
iuoW not the blessings of another
helping without the added weight to
the dinner check. Go you and spread
good cheer among them.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-10
OUT OE BREATH.

When next your friends in Chicago
cOmmiserates you upon the hardships
of being a "hicN"-the metropOlite'S
term for those from the more genuine
environment Of the smaller city you
may well afford to listen with good
grace. More than one OF our big
neighb0r's newspapers announced the
other day with ingenious frankneSS
that Nhicagos health department, in
trigued by the extraordinary fog in
that city discovered that the pail was
due to air in which We're 1890, 900
dust particles dirt and what
motto each cubic foot. II this thing
keeps on. ottawa must soon supply its
commuters with gas masks for the
protection OF those of us who
breathe at home the "hick" atmos-
phere as God supplies it, Even
small town stuff as they call it in
Randolph street, has its compensa-
tons
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-10
READY FOR TRIAL OF
DOCTOR AND WOMAN
FOR MACCMB MURDER

Nacomb Ili.-The Lawrence Gus
ston murder case is set Tor this week,
when Dr.. George AlyersOn. ~ years
old. and Mrs. Alice Cugston, SO, will
aLpear as defendants in what prom
Uses to be one CT the most sensational
eternal triangle" cases in western
Illinois court history. Judge Robert
Grier OF Monmouth probably will hear
the case in the Macomb court house
Lawrence Clugston. aged 40 resi-
dent and factory worker i'll BUSHNELL
died under suspicious circumstances
last July. DR.. Alyerson was the at
tending physician. NeighbOrs declare
they had noted an unusual friendship
between the doctor and Mrs Clugston,
but no initiative for an inquiry was
taken until the funeral service was in
progress. Then the authorities We're
told the suspicious regarding the wild
ow and DR.. Alevson. The funeral
services were Immediately stopped by
the coroner
Upon examination Of the visCera by
Dr. William B. McNally Of the Cook
County coroner's office quantities OF
glass and arsenic We're found more
than sufficient to have caused Clug.
ston's death.
A corCner's jury recommended the
holding of Dr.. Alverson and Mrs. Clus-
stOn on charge OF murder. Both
have been in Jail since their arrest.
Two OF the most important Wit
nesses at the inquest We're a son of
the Clugstons, ii years old, and Mrs.
Frank Wisslead, Il married sister OF
Mrs. Clugston. The son testified o
having witnessed undue intimacies be-
tween his mother and Dr.. AlverSon
and states that his mother had threat
ened him with punishment ii he told
his father,
Mrs. Clugston. tall, dark complex
toned and with piercing black eyes il
a member of one OF the county's high
ly regarded families. Dr.. Alversor
first entered the Clugston family cir
Gle following the death OF his wife.
He went to the Clugson home to live,
and shortly after decided his property
in Prairie City to Mrs ClugstOn, The
Clugstons moved to Bushnell late in
1917. Dr Alverson accompanying
them and practicing his profession
there In the summer Of 1918 he To-
Gated at Sciota, but came to Bushnell
frequently and visited the Clugston
home.
One Of the interesting phases of the
case is the VIOLENT par .isanship on the
side OF the doctor b. farmer patients
in and near Sciota He is said by
them 10 have treated more than 400
patients for influenza during the cpl
demic last year and lost none Of them.
He was u member OF the McDOnongh
Medical Association and not a few of
his fellow physicians and surgeons
have come to his aid with funds to
employ counsel in his defense.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-10
EXPLAINS CAUSE OF COLDS
Lowered Vitality, Due to Many Condi.
tons. Frequently Responsible for
Annoying Ailment.

Colds are caught by Il combination
or two conditions, first, the presence
of certain germs in the nose Nnd
throat, and second, by change in the
blood supply to the membrane of these
parts.
Kossbach found by experiments on
rabbits that chilling the outside Of
the body drives the blood inwards,
causing congestion of the air pas
Sages
Recently some authorities have
demonstrated lack of circulation
In the nasal passage produced by
chilling. The final effect, however,
seems to be the same whether the
condition is congestion or bloodless-
ness.
In a perfectly healthy person these
conditions are controlled sufficiently
by vusonotor action of the blood YES
sells to prevent injury to the mem.
brane. If, however, the action OF
the blood vessels is not up to nor
mai. these conditions may continue
TIL the. membrane is injured by in
t1anlmation so that 1t loses its resist.
hnce and even the germs commonly
present obtain Il foothod. This sub.
normal action of the vasomotor sys.
TEN Is caused by chronic catarrh, ad.
enolds, enlarged tonals, nasal obstruc.
tons, general nervousness. indiges-
ton. laek'W exercise or Proper rest,
in fact anything which, bNers the gen.
eral Vitality or the local Vitality of
the membrane.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-10
GOOD OLD PANIC.

Ottawa hears, without perhaps, nm
derstanding. of reports from New
York that the bottom is falling out
of foreign exchange, That the took
market is in an uprOar and that prices
are falling. Ottawa doesn't care a
hans whether the stock market rails
to pieces over night but Is par'lcn'
larry Interested in railing prices.
II an uprOar III the stock market
viii cause 4 drop in the prices OF no
cesSities. lets haF" "A AoWilnE pane
ON the change every day. IL Is ill1it
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-10
WHY NOT THIS YEAR?

A year ago, when Ottawa was in Il
panic on account OF the "flu, clean
ND was urged and the city fire appara-
tus got out and flushed the dirt off
the streets. Why would not that be
the proper caper again just about
now? The Lord knows they need it.
ottawa has had snow on the ground
continually since the 27th Of Novem'
Der and certainly "the beautlGul' Is
one of the finest harborers OF filth
than can be imagined. The various
snow storms have come and partially
gone leaving the filth on the streets,
Many little German bug doubtless
lies concealed there-not alone OF the
flu but of the countless other diseases
our flesh is heir to.
Commissioner Dougherty is doing
all he can with the funds available
and is one of the few men who has
discovered that there are holes
lfIiQuSu WHICH lllt llllHoIS IlNti VI x
can be drained As result. every
passing auto does not throw the sheet
of water over the pedestrians as it
did in days gone by. But in the loop"
the streets are foul beyond descrip.
tion ard need bath if they ever did.
If the use of the fire apparatus is
out of the command of Dougherty, a
little team work is necessary II
there is an expense connected with
the work, it would certainly be money
well spent.
And while the streets are undergo
ing a scrubbng why not give some
attention to the numerous ash cans
which have degeaerated into garbage
cans, To be dumped Only once Il week
il, indeed, that often,
Nothing gives a city black eye
quicker than lot of undisturbed con
tagion breeding filth.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-10
For Musical Beginners.

Builders of modern nhts might wei
take II hint from Il unique feature in
Bnckaud's hotel In Brook street, now
undergoing transformation Ia ar'"ili-
modate the new Guards club. rms
WAS Il suite of "souudproot rooms
called IN" Handel suite after me
composer, who lived ana died in Iro"l,
street for the use of uu>icdllN III
clincd visitors This admirable ar
rang"m"ut enabled amateurs of Nu'h
distressing Instruments in ia" hnhdS
uf the novice rs the piccolo ur HE bag
pipes Ia practice without dlNtulh'hs
their fellow guests. London ZINES.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-10
Where Buz:ards FcrcQather.

HuzZurds nest in trees IN sWampE
places. if possible; if they can find
n, island difficult of aCresS 10 man
they speedily pre-empt the place. In
vite all the members Of their Kind
within II radius of many miles. and
make the island their breeding ground,
where thousands of them gather. At
Ing places the ground always is coy
cred with filth, homes, feathers and
Carrion OF all kinds.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-10

contracting plum was IA distinguished
service. But il is typical OF the ad'
ministration that / should dole out
literally from the pork barrel and
then hang a medal on those VINO aided
in the division OF the Spois.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-10
MT. VERNON CLAIMS
OLDEST ILLINOlSAN

Mount Vernon, m The oldest per
son in Illinois is believed to be Mrs.
Mursmet r.. iIdminson, il hegress.
Who resides here with her 69year-old
son. In the recent census she regis
tered her age as.l2o years.
she wa "A slave, she said for nearly
three score of years. With the tx
CO.. ton II a slight deafness. she is ~
Mll lossosiOn OF all her faculties and
does not have % Wear spectacle :.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-10
CONGRESSMAN SAYS
UNIONS SCHEME TO
RULE THIS COUNTRY
pRESENTATIVE BlANTON,
TEXAS DEMOCRAT, CLAIMS
GOMPERS' 0. X. ON ANY CAkDt-
DATE SHOULD SPELL HIS De
FEAT.
BLANTON.

Washington, Feb 10 The first re-
action in congress 10 organized labor's
plan to enter the political cam
paign came late yesterday in the
house. Attacking the labor announce
ment as Il "prOnounciamento against
congress" Representative Blanton,
democrat, Texas. said il vas the
greatest menace ever sounded in this
country
Representative Nolan, republican,
California, defended labor's program
and charged that Blantou, in pre-
vious extension of remarks in the
Congressional Record, had stolen in
as thiel in the night, Mr. Blanton
cut the defense short with an Ohjec.
ton.
Whenever Samuel Gompers puts
his hand on a representative and says
Elect him the people will keep that
man at home" said the Texas mem
Der
When an organized minority of
less than > per cent of the people
can control legislation, and now
threaten to elect Il congress OF serfs.
it is indeed threatening the institu,
tons OF the country"
Farmers organizations will not
join the American Federation OF
Labor in its nOnpartisan campaign
to elect this year only friends OF the
trades union movement, according to
T. c. AtkesOn. representative OF the
National Grange. which has 100000
members.
Mr.. Atkeson pointed ont that rep
resentatives Of the Grange. National
Farmers Union, international Farm
Congress. American Farm Bureau
Federation. Farmers National Con
gress and National Milk Producers
Federation recently formulated a
platform of principles here, but de-
cided that individual members should
be allowed 10 exercise personal pref
erence in voting.
We decided" Mr.. Atkeson said,
that the interests of the farmers
and of organized labor were diamet-
rically opposed on some questions.
The union man wants shorter hours
and higher pay. which means higher
prices.
Instead, it is our policy to encour
age work to stimulate production. so
normal conditions may be restored, "
Gompers AssaiIs Speaker.
Congress has absolutely failed to
protect the people from the trusts
and the profteers said Samuel
| Gompers today, in replying to re-
ported statement by Speaker Gillett
that labor is becoming a menace to
the country.
The attack is wholly unwarranted
said Mr.. Gompers. ut is a gratuitous
attack upon those who are striving
for a dnrnnf living Wlpn ~
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-10
ELECTRICAL REPAIRING.
WE REPAIR EVER Y THING
III E'('TRICAI

wv .fT1V
MagnetoS. Starters and Generators.
Expert reWinding Of vacuum cleaners
Powers mo .OrS and transformers.
OTTAWA EI.EI TRIO CO.,
Fl. OF Clinton st. Phone 49,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-10

Entered as second class matter
Nov. 20, 1916, at the Post ONCE at OF
taWa, H., under the Act of Oct. 3, 1917.