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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-07-14
Pine County
Farm News
Edited by Fred s. Idtse, Manager
Pine County Farm
Bureau.
Two Carloads Of Picric Acid
Available for Pine County.

Available for Pine County.
There will be two carloads of
picric acid available for distribu-
ton to the Pine County farmers
this fall. This explosive is
made up from war salvage ma
terial stored at Sparta, Wiscon-
sin. The cost of preparing the
powder for use in blowing
stumps is &c per pound. So the
cost to the farmers will be 7c
plus freight from Sparta and
distribution costs.
A meeting will. be held at
Hinckley at 2 P. NJ, July 18th
to make the final arrangements
for the handling of the picric
acid available.
Forms for the ordering of the
picric acid will be on hand at
the Farm Bureau office in the
near future and those desiring
some should communicate with
the County Agent.
The allotment for Pine County
at the present time is two car.
loads but there may be more
available for those counties that
need more than the allotted am.
cunt. So everyone desiring pic.
rio acid should make their wants
known promptly so that if we
need more we will be in a better
position to get it.
The University of Wisconsin
has done considerable work with
picric acid explosives and the
following article by Mr.. Swene.
hart on picric acid will be OF
value to the farmers intending
to use it.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-07-14

ball of flame visible in daylight
when explosion is in open air.
The smoke is dark gray in color
when detonation is complete.
When defamation is incomplete,
the smoke is yellowish or green
ish color. Smoke disappears
quickly.
Pierre Acid is Insensitive.-
-Picric acid is comparatively in
sensitive to outside shock. fric-
ton or any conditions common
to agricultural blasting opera
tions. Bullets fired from a high
powered rifle at distance of 60
feet failed to set off picric acid
containing 2 per cent water. The
picric acid containing 2 per cent
water is completely detonated by
No. 8 blasting cap, either COM
mon or electric.
1nflam mability.-Picric acid is
not as easily ignited as most of
the explosives ordinarily used in
agricultural work. Lacing of
the fuse through picric acid car
tridges failed to ignite the pic
ric acid even when fuse was cut
every one-quarter inch to permit
escape of burning gases.
Pierre Acid Resists Moisture
When Properly Cartridged.-
Moisture which would be en-.
countered in land clearing and
other agricultural operations will
not interfere with the handling
of either the raw picric acid OF
the cartridge of same. Contact
with the raw picric acid in the
presence of moisture causes vel.
low stains on the skin which dis.
appear after few days with ap.
parently no physiological effects
With the we'll cartridged materi
al very little skin discoloratior
is noticeable. The fumes contain
considerable carbon monoyide
but as agricultural operatic-.
are usually in open air, thew car
be avoided.
Picric Acid too Quick Acting
In actual field tests with variou.
kinds of stump and differen,
soils, the picric acid was found
to be about equivalent to TINT
in strength. being slight,
stronger than ordinary dynamite.
now used in agricultural work
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-07-14

ton, latterly Cass and Houston, Doug.
las and Davis. Case and Wade, Sew
ard and Sumner In the senate. dis
tinction and leadership passed from
the White House to the capitol. 1t
was nm ignoble period in our politics
when both parties were lodging the
irrepressible Issue Of slavery, and the
smaller the candidate for president
the better chance he had to dodge the
question.
In the teeth Of piercing northwest
wind. the old farmer president. elect,
bareheaded and disdaining the protec.
tion of an overcoat., rode horseback to
the capitol. After addressing a great
crowd that shivered in its shawls and
furs. he insisted. though half froxen,
on remounting his horse and leading
the inaugural parade.
No sooner was the FIRST Whig presi.
dent In the chair than the claims OF
factions and the clamor for patronage
assailed him. Clay had declined
cabinet honors-and labors-in thu
confident expectation Of playing TIN
easier and more powerful role Of the
power behind the throne. The i'm
perlous manner Of the Great Com
moner wounding the presidentia
pride. he was requested to make hi
calls at the White House a. infre
Quent and inconspicuous as he con
venIently could. Thereupcn his tota
absence became embarrassingly con
spicuous.
The one clear mandate Of the elec
ton Of 1870 was 10 turn out the Demo
Gratis and give the jobs to the Wings
Straightway hungry horde fel
upon Harrison and literally ievouret
him. In month to day he was deat
OF pneumonia. the Arst president t.
die In once throughout the more thar
30 years Of its existence.
This briefest Of administrations 1,
. pathetic little story Of 4 simple
lonely old man. lured from HIS .aru
to be the sport Of politics. .<iline IL
body and harried In mind, be wal
without the care and companionshiy
Of his good wife. Anna Symmes Har
rison, daughter Of New Jersey colo
mel n the Revolution who becam,
one Of the pioneer soldiers Of Ohio
Broken By the hard toll Of Z frontier
household and Borrowing for the losl
Of eight of her ten children, this VIII
Of one president and grandmother o.
another. stfll was making ready I,
take Up Aes duties a. mistress Of TIN
White House when the news Of hel
husbandb death came to her.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-07-14
HARDING GETS NAVAL BILL

Approved BY Both houses After Sen.
ate Loses on Pacific oaoos.
Washington-The conference report
ON the naval appropriation blu flnally
was adopted by the Senate and House
and the measure, which carries funds
for the navy for this flscal year. was
sent to the President. Technically.
the navy has been without funds since
July I. The Senate abandoned It's
fight for airplane carriers and naval
bases for the Pacific. A separate bin
q planned.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-07-14
Lloyd George Welcomes Hard.
ing's Call for Conference on
Limitation OF Armaments.
U. S. ACCEPTED LEADER
British Premier Says World Has Been
Looking to America to Lead In
Oisarmino Project--May Bring
New League Of Nations.

London--The Daily Express de
clares that Premier Lloyd George will
represent Great Britain at the Wash
ington conference on disarmament
He will be accompanied by another
cabinet minister. The proposal foi
the Pacific conference originated with
the British premier. who suggested II
10 Ambassador Harvey.
President Hardings message look
ing to the calling Of an international
conference on the Limitation OF arma.
ments has been received with the ut.
most pleasure by Great Britain, David
Lloyd George, the prime minister, de-
Clared In the House Of Commons.
Speaking on the subject of the
American communication the prime
minister said:
II need not say that we welcome
with the utmost pleasure President
Hardings wise and courteous initia-
tive"
The House cheered this statement
and the premier added:
I'm saying that speak for the EN-.
pire a. q whole"
v. .. Accepted Leader.
1.-THE world has been looking to the
United States for such . lead" Mr..
Lloyd George declared In referring to
President Harding's message. II am
confident that the House will esteem
II ~ IN act OF far-seeing statemanship
and viii wholehesrtedly wish It sue.
Nh hn n -
make It 80 on the part of the British
empire. which shares to the full the
liberal and progressive spirit Inspiring
It."
Colonial George Harvey. the Amer
lean ambassador, was In the gallery OF
tho House to hear the prime ministers
statement.
Nefsrs TO Anelo-Japan Pact.
Mr.. Lloyd George began his state.
ment BY referring to the AngloJap-
anese treaty. He said the Japanese
government took the view that no
notice OF denunciation Of the treaty
had been given. and that this view
also was held by Lord Curxon. the for
eign minister. The matter was refer
rad to the lord chancellor, tho prime
minister declared. who after . consul.
tation with the law officers Of the
Grown held that no notice had yet
been given and that the treaty, there.
fore, remained In force until de-
n0unced.
Il was, however. Mr.. Lloyd George
said. the desire Of both parties that
the agreement be brought into com.
plete harmony with the covenant of
the League Of Nations.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-07-14
Utilization Of War.Salvaged Pierre
Acid for Land Clearing and
Other Agricultural
Work.
by John Swenehart.)


At the request of Federal de-
partments and several state au-
thorities for information on the
utilization Of picric acid left at
the signing of the armistice, the
University of Wisconsin, in COOP
GRAFTON with the Bureau of
Mines and Bureau of Public
Roads. undertook investigations
to determine whether the mater
ial can be safely and effectively
used for agricultural operations.
Following is a brief summary Of
the results of these investiga-
tiOns.
Material and Preparation
The picric acid now available is
packed in bulk in large barrels.
About 10 to Is per cent water
has been added to this material
which makes it insensitive to de-
tonation.
Picric acid. when dry. is a fine
dusty crystalline powder. The
dry powder is lemon yellow in
color and becomes slightly dark
er on exposure to sunlight and
is also slightly darker when
mixed with perspiration. or
other moisture. Picric acid has
a very bitter taste. 1t is very
hard to avoid getting the dust
in the mouth and nose when
handling dry picric acid.
In order to be used for land
clearing work, the picric acid
must be dried. However, when
dried completely or to contain
less than one-half of one per
cent moisture, the dustiness of
the material makes it almost inn
possible to cartridge and incon-
venient to prime or load. Too
much moisture renders it insen4
sitive to decorating caps. Elk.
periments with water contents
from zero up to 5 per cent
showed that a mixture contain
ing 2 per cent water would large.
" eliminate the difficulty in
connection with cartridging and
would make an explosive which
could be detonated satisfactorily
with a No. s blasting cap. A
higher per cent of moisture than
2 per cent is insensitive to ordi.
nary decorating caps in practice
Detonatioa. Declaration Of the
prric acid occurs with q distinc,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-07-14
Five Minute Chats
on Our Presidents
By JAMES MORGAN
Copyright. 1890. by James Aorgan.)
PRESIDENT FOR A MONTH

17731February 9, birth Of vii.
liam Henry Harrison at
Berkeley, Va.
t7e1-Entered the army.
1e01-1%-0overnor o. territory
Of Indiana.
161f-6attis Of Tlppeeanos.
1016-1o-Membsr o. congress.
18t0-21-Member Of Ohio senate.
f626-2o-United States senator.
02o-29-Minister to Colombia.
1030-Candidate for president.
1041-March 4, inaugurated ninth
PRECEDENT, aged 90. April
4, died In che White
House, aged 90.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-07-14

Williamson. w. va.--Led by officers
q the state police. = force Of eighty.
Ave militiamen and troopers went to
Lynn and Blackberry City. east Of
hero. and arrested twenty-five men
charged with being implicated in the
eus1ing OF coal company store q
Lynn several weeks Ago.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-07-14
Ruae Poculatloo Deereaaee.

MUGS reputation OoeroAooo.
Berlin-War, epidemics and starva-
tion have decreased the population Of
Russia BY 100000. according to
agurea shown In the last census sub
mitted BY the central statistical Office
II Moscow 10 the Soviet councils.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-07-14

The picric acid has a high shat
tering effect which is not desr-
able for most uses of agricultural
explosive. In small loads for
stump work however, this fea-
ture is not very objectionable.
The material is entirely disable
and gives satisfactory results.
The high SCATTERING effect is de-
sirable when the material is
used for cracking of rocks by
means of "mud-capping" or bull
DOING" In ditch work pierre
acid can be used satisfactorily
where an electric cap or detona-
tor is placed in each charge. The
insensitiveness of picric acid
makes it impossible to use it for
so-called "propagated' ditch
blasting.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-07-14

Picric Acid a War-Salyaged
Explosive and not Manufactured
for Agricultural Use.-It should
be distinctly understood that the
use of picric acid is not here
recommended except as utili-
cation of war-salvaged materials.
The picric acid would be more
expensive to manufacture under
present conditions and has fea-
lures which are not desirable in
an agricultural explosive. How
ever, when it can be secured at
cost of cartridging and distribu-
ton, the farmers of the United
States should be given opportu-
nifty to make use of it. In the
meantime, we emphasize the
fact that this is only a salvage
proposition and not a COMPETE
tive product with usual CONNER
cial explosives. 1t is not as good
for stump removal as the better
brands of low-grade dynamites
now sold commercially.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-07-14
Warshlps Return 10 Tsmplee.

oOuspO 0wS0EU 70 uoUsPtG0s
MEXICO City--American warships.
which were reported to have been
withdrawn from Tampicc returned to
ehAt part Monday afternoon.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-07-14

We must learn our limits: Ne arr
al something. but not everything. We
must not expect too much.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-07-14

All men desire happiness. bat few
know how to secure II. II h wise to
seek for interests rather than pleas
urea
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-07-14

Every one II ruled by somebody, and
It y better to be ecverned By oneself
than by anybody Ella.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-07-14

1t IA not only the part Of expediency
but morally imperative for every one
to do oil that lies In his power to be
well. steadily and joyously well.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-05
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
"ew= 60 to Town and Village Told
Briefly Tor susy Readers.

Mrs. Flora Graves of New York
city Is visiting IN town
Fresh assortment Of schraffs B'ue
Banner chocolates at the Fruitland.
ADV.
Harry Roster OF Elm street fell Wed.
nesday at his home ani spralned his
ankle.
l. s, Moon is today quietly observing
his 9oth birthday at his home on Main
street
Miss Rose Hayden, who has been
confined to the house By illnesl, Is
able to be out again,
Sweet Flor da aud California
oranges and grapeiruits, figs and
dates at the Fruitland Adv
Born this morning at Rutherford.
~ j.. a daughter to Mr. and Mrs.
William L. Bates granddaughter to
Judge ana Mrs. Edward L. Bates,
Christian Science services are held
ut Cos Main street on Sunday at II
a. NJ, Wedne day 1870 p. m. The
reading room is open to the public
from 3 to 5 p m. every day except
Sundays and legal holidays. Here
may be read borrowed or purchased
ali authorized Christian Science Iii.
er0ture.
The public is cordially invited to
the services of the First Bapt 81
church, w G. Towart, pastor Church
school beg rs promptly at GAS. Morn
ing worship at 11:0e. Three Little
Girls and What They Learned" is the
name Of the story for Juniors. Theme
c1 morning sermon is THE Miracles. "
Communion service follows. Young
People meet at $50. Mr.. Tmkham
VII leal the meeting. Evening serv.
ice at 1880 Subject of sermon VIII
be James Montgomery and His
Hymns
The Second Congregational church
Rev G. S. MiEs min ster, cordially IN.
yites friends and strangers to its serv
lc'ee orning worship tomorrow at
1890 a sermon not too long
Subject, The New Birth and the Life
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-05

when plants die, they give of
large amount OF electricity. If 500
peas boiling in a pot all died at the
SAME moment they would give a cur
rent sufficient to electrocute the cook"
said Sir j. c. Bose. in q lecture on
growth of plants To the students OF
University college, London. recently.
You can deceive lilac plant with
chloroform, he said Usually ii sleeps
III winter and blossoms in the spring,
hut If given y dose OF chloroform in
winter it blossoms on awakening from
the chlorofCrm sleep.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-05

made everyone welcome and Miss
Ann Wallace directed the entertain
ment. Variety was given to the pro-
gram by the introduction OF several m
promptu stunts creating amusement;
these included an inaugural parade,
an inaugural speech by J. Lawrence
Griswold, q district school Minis
trel show. and burlesque basketball
game The evening closed with com
mun.ty singing and refreshments
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-05
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF tho Town and village Told
Briefly for Bysy ResderS

Miss Julia Brazell has gone to Gard!
ner 20 visit friends.
+ Miss Nora Co .telo is confined to
hire home by illness
Miss Sarah. Greene Is spending the
week end in Albany,
! Mems scout shoes on sale for sl9S
at the New York store. Adv
: Mra Thomas Mann is visiting Mrs.
H. H, Rsichling Of Gage street
! Miss Katherine Healey OF New York
city Is visiting friends in town.
13 sweet California or Florida
oranges for Csc at the Fruitland
Ads
y. w Williams returned from Bur
lington Thursday evening where he
has been on business.
George a. Mathers has returned
from Burlington where he has been
on business the past week
Miss Christine Ward of North Ad-
ans is in town visiting her aunt. Mrs
Helen Thomas OF Pleasant street,
Miss Irene Cook Of the Samaritan
hospital Of Troy is here visiting her
father, Lunar p Cook of Dewey
street
The shops of the Bennington Scale
company which have been closed. will
net reopen Monday as had been ex
pected
Miss Esther Merrill of Old Banning
ton has returned from New York.
whore she has been visiting for sew
eral weeks
Mrs Irving Grout and Mrs George
Burt Of East Arlington spent Friday
with Mrs. John H. Powers of Wash
gton street
Mrs Z. A Marsden and Mss Beu nh
Aarsden were in North Adams Friday
AFTERNOON att nding the funeral Of me
late Mrs. Frank Roberts.
Mr.. and Mr. William Cul.nan of
Dewey street have returned from Troy
where they have been visiting Mrs.
Cullinar's sister, MS. Henry Phillips
The twentieth Century club viii
hold ouen house tomorCw afternoon
at Welfare hall, Everyone invited to
attend. Tea will be served and there
will be music
Albert H. Noyes. IT,, who recently
underwent an operation at the Put.
nam Memorial hospital has stuff eli.
emily recovered so as to be abe to
leave the institution
The telephone girls entertained
their friends Friday evening in the
rooms of the Bennington Girls ckb.
About thirty were present and enjoyed
the dancing and games.
Philip 7. H, Pierson underwent an
operation at the Albany city hospital
Friday and M the evening was re-
ported to be as comfortable as could
be expected under the cucum tances
Elders Frank f. Hoff and II. Web
ster Leigh, IN ssionaries of the church
|, Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints.
or more commonly called Mormon
church. are in the city and expect ia
hold NEE; nss during the next few
n weeks They will be pleased at any
time to explain the principles of the
h gospel OF Jesus CHRIS st as established
\ in the church DR. Thomas w Bicls
u nelb prominent educator Of Provi
n dence, Rhode Island who has Wis ted
n salt Lake city, Utah, several times
4 recently in the interests OF educator
n says, 1.-THE Mormon" people have
n message to deliver that the worlc
n should hear
A larger number OF guests than us
n ua gathered FIR day night at the Com
q munity party given by the Public We
fare Association in the High schoo
Il hall The hostess Mrs. Clarence ].
7 Holden. and her assistants, Mrs. Jes
y sic cnshmnn and Mss Agnes Whinnlf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-05

OF Today"-will precede the Com
,munion service. Mems class at II
O'Clock in the auditorium Church
School In the chapel at the same hour.
Young Peoples meeting at 6, in
charge OF Secretary Winslow. with
Mr.. Teachout as speaker Evening
service I'm the chapel at 730, Mr. Mills
continuing his lecture talks on The
Modern View of The Bible. Is the
Bible Our Final Authority" Will be
the subject
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-05
Coughs and Colds
That Hang On
A Real Menace to Everybody
How to Get Rid Of Them

II you can
not get rid Of
your cough or
cold, If in
spite of what
you are doing
for it, IT still
hangs on, you
are in very
real danger.
The longer
you have this
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-05
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fiere

A monument ali complete except the
lettering. have stones OF various
sizes anu designs at my show rooms
lie Putnam St, or vii call at your
house any evening with designs by the
thousands and prices lower than the
lowest No middlemen No agents
commission. Lettering done ia any
cemetery by competent workman
T.. s. BIISS
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For Face and Hands
SKIN TONIC

The formula is the discovery Of an
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instantly relieves chapped face and
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Is also a perfect foug dation for the
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,Harwocd and Ward drug stores.
PRICE 25 CENTS
Manufactured by
o. oEsRocHERs
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-05

irritating cough or ong standing cold,
the more your res sting power Is low
cred and the greater need for a whole
some food tonic.
You WIN fnl the strengthening re-
sstanpe power TO get rid of that cold
or cough IN Father John Medicine
Il soothes and heals the breathing pas
sages drives OFF impurities and actual
~ re-builds wasted flesh ard strength.
You can give Father Johns Medi
cine to any member of your family
with entire safety because 1t is guar.
onteed free from alcohol or dangerous
drugs in any form whatever.