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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-11-10
COMMUNITY WORK
OF RED CROSS
Chapters Show Splendid Work
Soldier Work and Health.

Red Cross membership In the 81
total OF l1O.273 The strength VI this
enrolment proves the value Of the
service which the various Chapters
are rendering In various sections OF
the state.
With the opening Of the Fifth An
nual Roll Gallon Armistice day--the
work which these Chapters have been
carrying on Is OF special lnterst to
the membership, past, present. and fu-
ture. First In Importance are the ac-
tivities In behalf of ex-soldiers.
During the past year $l44,OOO has
been expended by Minnesota Chapters
In this work. EX-service men to the
number Of 22,32l, have been assisted
In obtaining hospital treatment. voca-
tional education, and In securing add
tlonal compensation and allotment
from the government. The majority
of these men are the heads OF fam
lilies. Many of them have developed
various disabilities which have unfit
ted them for earning a living.
The American Red Cross is expend-
ing nationally $l0,0OO,OOO a year to
help ex-service men and their families
This work includes the same type OF
service as that rendered by the local
Chapters here In Minnesota
Other activities of the Red Cross
along health lines are supplying vi
tai service In the different communi.
ties. During the pnst year. los public
health nurses have been employed by
Red Cross Chapters In this state The
entire ens,lment of Red Cross nurses
from Minnesota Is l,210. In case Of
necessity these nurses are equipped
according to Red Cross standards for
Interest has been shown In the health
progrnm--especlnlly the instruction
In Home Hygiene and Care OF the
Sick
Women 10 the number OF 3.6lO have
received certificates from the 2ab
classes held in every section through
out the state. In the northern sec
ton, among the sparsely settled dis
tricts, where railroads are few, many
women have walked miles to attend
these classes, Instructors and public
health nurses frequently cover miles
OF territory on foot tn reach these
classes and the schools.
number OF Life Saving classes
have been conducted throug hout the
state. Seventy-three persons have
passed the Red Cross examination and
are members of the LifeSaving Corps
The Junior Req Cross program In
Minnesota has created much interest
throughout the Central Division. OF
which this state is II member. In the
last school year there were 2,l96 Ju
nior AuNtliaries enrolled with a mem
hership Of l26 t0i children.
Every person In the state will have
an opportunity Ia support the Red
Cross program and assist the Chapters
In carrying on this work by renewing
their membership during the Roll
Gail. which opens on Armlstice day
aud continues until Thanksgiving.
Memberships will enable each Of the
81 Chapters to carry ON It's commu-
nifty service and increase it's useful
ness.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-11-10
Dawson Sentinel. At Fair

Dawson Sentinel. At Fair
mont. i'm this state, man started
business only three years awo
Matching chicks with single
incubator and advertising his
products in the local papers. T.
now has a business capitalized
at $4,000. and during the past
year shipped a quarter Of a mil
lion day-old chicks to people liv.
ing in every part Of the country
The day of opportunity is MOI
gone. There are more oppor
tunities than there ever were
before. hut only a few are able
TO see them.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-11-10

Beer has now been placed on
the list of medicines by order
of a federal department In this
connection il is rather interest
ing to note that JOS. SchlltZ, one
Of the big former brewers Of
Milwaukee and the one who
manufactured "the beer that
made Milwaukee famous was
amongst the first to apply for
for medicinal purposes, thereby
demonstrating that he has a de
sire to come to the rescue Of the
ailing and afflicted public.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-11-10
left Him Thinking.

In a BARRIERS shop In l.andport
man was having his hair cut while
friend waited.
The Friend--YOu're losing your
wool, lad.
The Victim-Yes, am getting bit
thin on top.
The Friend-Well. they say wool
won't grow on wood.
The Victim-Thnt's so: and they
also say that wheat won't grow In .
busy street.
Whereat the friend was reduced to
silence and was seen to BE- thinking
hard.-London Tit-BitA.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-11-10

Beginning Nov. lst, special
curse IN Tractor instruction
pened for the young men Of the
tate Of Minnesota who are in
terested in learning how to
operate tractors.
This course lasts from two to
Gour months and new classes will
ne formed the first Of every
month until March LIST. New
students will be admitted the
FIRST of every month in the Farm
Mechanics Course, including
tractor, automobile, farm light
ing, gas engine operation, ma
cline shop and blacksmith work.
A special automobile electric
course six months in length also
began on November 1st.
The instruction is free at Dun
woody Institute for residents of
the State, only nominal fees
being charged to cover shop
material and supplies.
Special bulletins have teen
printed covering these subjects.
Those interested should write
direct to Dunwoody Institute.
Sl8 Superior Avenue, Minneapo-
lis. Mimi, for either the Tractor
or Farm Mechanics Bulletin
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-11-10

The state supr~ne court last
week reversed a decision of a
district court in regard to movies
on Sundays. AT North Branch
the village council passed an or
dinance last year forbiddlng mo
vies on Sundays, The district
JUDGE held that it should not be
forbidden but the state supreme
court has reversed this decision,
stating that village councils have
the authority to pass such ordi
RANGES and enforce them.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-11-10
WONDERS
OF AMERICA
BY TT. MAXEY
g, western NEWSPAPER Union.
THE CAVERNS OF LURAY

TN THE midst Of the broad winding
/ valley Of the Shenandoah River
the Daughter of the Stars" AS the In
ginia, tianked on the east by line
Of mountains known as the Massa-
nuttons and on the west by the main
chain of the Blue Ridge range, is the
quaint. oldish town of Luray.
Ten miles west is Cave Hill, under
which Is one Of our great natural
curiosities--the Luray Caverns. to
which have come to wonder, study and
admire, scientists explorers and tour
lists from every quarter.
Here the mysterious workings of
nature have produced veritable I'M
foreground fairy palace, with miles Of
passageways lined with an infinite
variety Of curious. gigantic and Won
derfu formations. Almost every
object OF nature seems to be repro
duced with surprising reality The In
describably fantastic groupings Of
the weird and grotesque formations,
the beauty and the coloring OF the
titanic tapestry effects and the trans
lucent and symmetrical arrangement
appear to be the handiwork Of nature
in playful mood.
One chamber measures almost 400
feet In length by 125 feet in width
Others possess lofty. arched and elab-
orately ornamented domes. A most
marvellous formation bears strong re-
semblance to gigantic pipe-organ.
When struck. these chimes" give out.
low. sweet, full notes which re-echO
rather spoOkily through the surround
ing caverns.
This cavern Is brilliantly electric
lighted. surprisingly free from damp
ness-in fact the atmosphere Is pleas
ingly delightful the normal, yearrOund
temperature is about "a degrees and
the journey through II an entirely new
md novel and unusual sensation.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-11-10

If there are no strained r>la-
tions between Japan and Uni led
States all this Specializing rs to
why and when a war mieht be
waged between these countries
is sure to bring it about. Talk
war and prepare for war and
we are sure to have war Let
us forget the stuff: and here's
hoping that the conference in
Washington will have good eff
fects.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-11-10
Consistent Attitude.

"What are your opinions on this
mOmentous question:
II haven't changed my mind" re-
piled Senator Sorghum.
But l don't know what your opin.
ions WERE
II mean that haven't changed my
mind about refusing to 60 on record
on the subject until my constituents
make II absolutely necessary"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-11-10
Redwood Falls Sun: A retire,

Redwood Falls sun A retired
farmer of our city predicts tAat
we are going to have another
mild winter. He says that ten
years ago a farmer living near
Olivia had an old mule which did
not shed it's fall coat until the
last week in October, and the
winter was fine, and the same
mule just begun to shed its hair
this week. He says this is sure
sign of an open winter. We hope
the old mule will live to SEE
many more mild winters.
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
NOVEL MOTORS4IP SEEN
BY SHIPPING MEN
Driven by Six TWin Cylinder
Internal Combustion Engines.

An economical type OF freight
vessel which its owner believes will
supplant the freight steamer was ex-
hibited in the harbor yesterday to fifty
New York shipping men.
The vessel is the motorship Buenos
Aires. which celebrated its first birth
day yesterday. The ship Is due TO sail
before dawn to-day for Stockholm, COM
pleting a trip around South America
and up the North American coast to
San Francisco.
Her captain. Eric Altering, and her
owner Ascl Johnson, are enthusiastic
concerning the merits of the motorship.
II was stated that her twin six-cylinder
internal combustion engines make her
more modern than any vessel ever
turned out i'm this country. The saw
ing In fuel and labor costs in her
engine room Is represented go per cent.
In addition TO this the Buenos Aires
brings It's owner a tidy sum because
the surplus oil in her bunkers, which
costs 500 ton at San Francisco, sells
for $40 ton at Stockholm
The Buenos Aires is 40 feet long, %
feet in beam, draws 20 feet or water
when loaded. and is OF 5,641 tons gross.
Ssr daily fxai consumption Is ten or
80 and half tons, and her average
speed eleven knots. Her fireroom crew
consists of only chief and three
assistant engineers and ten greasers'
Mr. Johnson said the Canada, similar
vessel, will shortly be IN service.
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
Modish Strap Pumps
The Most FarOred FOOtUear for Spring

Women who demand nicely of detail and
workmanship as we'll as smart styles and fine
materials in their shoes will appreciate the
new strap pumps we have just received.
They are built over the latest and most
correct lasts to meet our exacting speciflca-
tions.
Gray or brown suede two-strap pumps
have heavy turned soles and French heels.
Patent leather or gray suede one-strap
pumps have smart combination effects in
straps.
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
sTRATFORD SCHOOL BURNS.
Three story Building Dcstroycd--
Loss Is s15o,OOo.

grRArFoRD. Conn. Feb. 1e.--Strat-
fords high school, a three story brick
building with fifteen classrooms. was
burned to-day. The loss is Si50,O0O
1t will be necessary to accommodate
pupils in churches and public halls ns
school facilities have been inadequate
FOR q long time Five hremen were
sllghtiy hurt The nre's origin Is un-
aettrmined.
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
PetticOatS-BlOomerS

Washable Satin Petticoats, straight body,
panels front and back SCaoped on the edge
and with scroll design in embroidery all
around In flesh and white. So .95
Silk Jersey Boomers, ankle length, in black
and street shades s................S SO 95
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
Girls Jersey Greenhouses
Sc .95


The smart and popular sports blouse,
made with scalloPed hem, slash pockets,
tie belt. Soft linen collar and cuffs, all
colors. Sizes ID to 20 years.
Children's BlOOn,er Dresses
Sd .95
Chambray in pink, blue and tan.
Collars, cuffs and pockets trimmed with
white rep or lawn. Sizes to years
Roman Sandals
For Infants, Children and Misses.
The newest thing in Children's dress
shoes. Patent leather-A strap-size 4
to S-S S3.75.
strap-8T to II-S4.5O
8 strap-sizes IIH to $500
Fourth Floor.
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
House Dresses
Four Exceptional Values
ok" and S. L. b." Models

Plaid Gngham. collar and cuffs Of dotted muslin
hemstitched pockets and tie sash. ..,,.... S3.95
Checked Gngham, organde collar cuffs and
vestee, trimmed with crocheted buttons, pockets and
Checked zephyr Madras, collar. cuffs and vestee
of organdie piped with self materials sash and pock
Observation-Disclosures. ............... $545
Pin-Chcck Batiste, collar and cuffs Of white hem
stitched organdie skirt with three folds pped with
organdie, sash to tie ............. S5.95
cord Floor.
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
Brilliant SaSheS
$500 each

The smart touch FOR Spring taiIIeur or
street frock. Lovely new sashes of Bayadere
and straight stripe Roman ribbon, or attrac-
tive two faced combinations. 3 yards long
and 1917 inches wide. All silk knotted
fringe.
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
Smart Fur Neckwear

The finishing touch the well dressed
woman wants for street frock or tailleur.
Scarfs developed in Fox, Mink and Stone
Marten.
Clearance Prices on Our
Entire Stock of Model Coats and Wraps
This means an opportunity to secure at
noteworthy price saving a beautiful coat tor
the end Of this Winter and for the next.
Mink, Mole Squire
Caracu, Hudson Seal.
Fourth Floor.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-06-04
PREDICTS COTTON
CROP WILL Be SHORT
CROP FOR 1921 WILL BE THE
SMALLEST FOR TWENTY.
FIVE YEARS.
DUE TO ACREAGE REDUCTION
Huge Cut Amounts To Thirty-one Per
Cent, President Of American Cot.
ton Association Says-PeopIe
Realize Situation.

New York.-The country faces the
shortest cotton crop in the last quar-.
ter OF century, ]. s. Wannamaker
Oh St Mathews, S. c., president of
the American Cotton Association
told the national consultation confer.
ence Of American cotton growers.
This shortage is largely due. he
said. to the successful cotton acreage
reduction campaign of the association
q Its effort to create a market and
prevent further defation in prices.
He quoted statistics to show the acre.
age had been reduced 1918 per cent.
He said there must be united effort
on the part of government and busi-
ness. il the cotton industry is to re.
gain its feet and the financial difficult
ties OF the growers. due to an arti-
hciaf defiation in values, is to be over.
come
|, THE channels of commerce" said
Mr.. Wannamaker, which have been
stagnated for the past 10 months. must
be opened and normal trade relations
re-established. The forces which had
the power to stagnate commerce and
restrict world credits must also have
the power to reopen commerce and
establish credits.
Experts of raw cotton must be
stimulated and the resumption of con-
sumption must be revived, In oroer
that markets may be opened and the
way OF the farmer made possible In
giving his statistics the sueaker said:
Enforced defiation in values. re-
strictions Of credits and exports, have
thrown back the machinery of cotton
production on limited scale of 25
ears ago. This will ultimately result
In an intense shortage of supplies to
meet the oncoming revival of the
world spindle capacity.
In addition to the acreage reduc-
tion of 1921, we find that on account
of the inability Of farmers to secure
credits for either moneys or supplies
for the cultivation of their crops. the
cotton acreage abandoned after plant.
ng Will break all records of the past,
there being now an acreage abandon
ment of 495 per cent, and this will
be largely increased"
Defending the action of the associa-
ton in its acreage reduction cam
paign. Mr.. Wannamaker said that be-
cause Of existing conditions it would
have been nothing short of suicidal
to produce more than half crop of cot
ton in 1921. The people Of the South
realized that their commercial life was
in jeopardy. and practically the entire
business life Of the South Joined us in
this campaign"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-06-04
SENATE CONFIRMS '
NORTH CAROLINIAN
DAVID BLAIR Is APPROVED As
COMMISSIONER OF INTER-
NAL REVENUE.

washington-After four-hour
fight behind closed doors the Senate
confirmed the nomination of David
Blair OF Winston Salem, N. c., to be
commissioner of internal revenue. The
vote was So to Is. The Senate voted
TO keep the roll call a secret along
with the other proceedings regarding
tne nomination, but ii was learned
that the Is senators who voted against
Blair's confirmation were Borah, Nor.
ris. LaFollette, Kenyon, Ladc, Nor.
beck, Johnson, and Jones of Washing
ton, all Republicans; and Senators
Ashurst, Harris, Harrison, Watson of
Georgia. Sheppard. Reed and Wolcott.
Democrats.
Opposition to Blair's confirmation
was led by Sen. Hiram johnson of
California who contended that Blair
was unfit for the position of internal
revenue commissioner for two reas-
ons: First, that he, as a delegate to
the Republican national convention at
Chicago. violated his primary instruc.
tions and refused to support Jonnson,
and second, that as head of the Inter.
nal Revenue Bureau, he would be
called upon to pass upon claims of his
family for the refunding of nearly a
million dollars in income taxes Sena-
tor johnson made a vigorous speech
against Blair, urging the Senate to
reject the nomination. Other sena-
tors who spoke against Blair were:
Borah, Norris and Reed. They at
tempted to have the nomination con-
sidered in open session, but failed by
a vote of so to rs.
Senator Watson of Indiana and
Senator Smoot of Utah, two leading
members Of the Finance Committee,
defended Blair They insisted that
he had not broken the North Carolina
primary laws and contended that ne
would not sit in judgment upon the
claims of members of his family now
pending before the Internal Revenue
Bureau.
Mr.. Blair's confirmation fills a va
cancy In the office Of internal revenue
commissioner which has existed for a
fortnight with Secretary Mellon act
ing in the interim Many important
affairs. including prohibition rulings.
await action by the new commits
sioner.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-06-04
SENATE ENDORSES
NAVAL HOLIDAY
ADOPTS 6oRAH's PROPOSAL FOR
INTERNATIONAL NAVAL
CONFERENCE.

Washington.-Unanim Senate ap-
prevail was given to Senator Borah's
proposal for an International naval
| disarmament conference.
BY vote of "A to the Idaho SEN
ator,sS amendment was added to the
naval appropriation bill authorizing
and requesting the president to invite
the gevegphents of Great Britain and
Japan to send representatives to a
lconfefence with representatives of
the United; States in an effort to reach
some agreement on disarmament.
The vote was in conformity with
the understanding reached last week
by administration forces to give their
support to Senator Borah's plan. Be-
sides the 46 Republicans and 2S Dem
ocrats voting for the amendment, an
nouncements were made on behalf of
many absentees that they too favored
the disarmament plan.
Upon passage of the bill the amend
ment will go to conference with the
House, but it's advocates believe it
viii be indorsed and then approved by
President Harding.
With the Borah Amendment incor-
porated, an effort was made to reach
vote on passage of the bill, but this
was frustrated by debate arising on
minor amendments. Senator's La Fol-
lette. Republican. Wisconsin, and
King, Democrat. Utah, also had sew
eral amendments pending. The latter
promised to introduce several to
abolish what he termed useless" navy
yards and depots.
Senator La Toilette made another
lengthy address in opposition to cap
ital ship construction and consider.
able more debate was in prospect
when adjournment was. taken. With
tomorrow set aside by special order
for consideration of the contested
nomination of David H. Blair, to be
internal revenue commissioner imme-
diate passage of the bill was a hazy
prospect Administration leaders ex-
pressed hopes that 1t would be adopted
Friday. but there was q possibility of
delay until next week.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-06-04
coNTgsrs ARE STARTED ON AP.
A poRTioNMENT OF FUNDS
Il sELEcTIvE PLAN.
PREpAaE TAX SCHEDULE
ouRraos Cohorts To Resume Battle
csstsntIon Over Registration OF
Z Voters To Go To Floor OF
Convention.

Dat0n Rouge, La.-Ordinances re.
klhg to the educational system of
- state and creating a public ser.
H. commission will be in the spot.
~ at the Constitutional Convention.
III are fixed as special orders, edu.
o1lon for Tuesday and the public
nrvice commission for Wednesday.
interest mainly centers In the edu.
ulional ordinance because two par.
hnentary contests have already
IN started. One of the fights is
M the apportionment of public
GAool funds The educational com.
ulltse brought in provision to ap-
Dut1on the funds on basis of educa.
r. children. Mr.. Cazedessus Of East
nfon Rouge will attack this with an
1n1ndment requiring the funds to be
Iributed on basis of average at.
lance In the public schools.
ne other contest is over the man.
- q selecting the members of the
~ Board Of Education. The com.
~ ordinance provides for eleven
n1nbers Of the board, one to be elect.
= nom each congressional district.
HAree to be named by the gov.
m +. E. Friend of New Orleans
- 'n. Roy o. Young of Lafayette
DuDoee to offer amendments making
= enfire board appointive by the
Dvenor.
On ordinance is on the calendar
= 1nal passage a measure by Mr..
eon Of Tensas, empowering the
11blafure to pass enabling acts
~ constitutional amendments are
p1nltted
4 ubcommittee from the taxation
nfttee win meet Monday at 2 d
p prepare the taxation and reve-
- schedule. The full COMMITTEES is
~ ~ to whip the schedule into
- schedule committee met at 8 D.
- y consider ordinances on submis-
and to arrange for the prepara-
: the schedule that will go into
~ constitution. The committee
- have the job of drafting an
looe providing for the session of
- nglslature that is to follow the
lrfloual Convention.
- o111age committee will resume |
40 over registrars of voters. |
ur1oer what the committee de- |
~. the row win be carried In
- convention. Several dissatis-
untes have declared their In
8 lighting the issue, on the
- Co0mittee on agriculture win |
9 loport from q subcommittee
~ q Messrs. Young, Pipes and
= he redrafting Of the COM
p ordlnance creating rne -tate
q = AGrlculture and defining its
he ordinance encountered
= ooDosition in the convention /
~ recommitted.
Jodiciary Committees ordi-
~ - printed and distributed,
= ulch VIII be printed and dio-
N Monday night. 1t will
~ ansndment stage during the
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-06-04
kina n Entertained

Madrid.-The American embassy
gave dinner recently in honor of
King Alfonso. Palace digniataries,
the heads of the government and the
various ministers were present. Ker.
NIT Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt were
among the guests
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-06-04
To Improve Highway.

Chattanooga. Tenn. = It has been
announced from the local government
engineers office that construction on
the Wido's Bar locks on the -Tennes-
see river near Decatur. Ala, will be-
gin within few days. recent appro-
priation by Congress having become
available.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-06-04

New Orleans.-A tragedy was mar.
rowly averted recently when 500 pa
irons Of a moving picture theater rush.
ed for the exists as the film snapped
and caught fire. Many women tainted
in the crush and were slightly
trampled. a