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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-02-24
WHERE DO OUR SCHOOLS
STAND9

There is something ~deplorable in the
report that In 10000 papers retufneu
by students of high schools, colleges
and normal schools six out of ten
questions about men, places and pro-
blems of current public Importance
are answered wrong or omitted.
Taking 1000 of this year'ss high
school graduating classes in country
districts small towns and cities the
institute for Public Service 70 which
the 10000 papers we're turned over by
the Review of Reviews for analysis,
finds that 40 did not recognize Presi-
dent H~arding's picture; 80 did not
know who Pershing was; $50 did not
know the meaning of open shop"
2bO could not mention IN item of cur
rent interest Connected with Washing
ton where the disarmament conference
was in session, not to mention con-
gress: 500 could not remember the
much advertised Budget Director
Dawes: 500 did not know that Mellon
is Secretary of the Treasury; sly
could not recognize the picture OF the
limited States commissioner OF educa-
Eion. and 71O did not even know the
name of their w state school execu-
tive.
The only hopeful sign was that few
err senior boys failed OF De Valera
Leonard Wood and Lloyd George thar
on who won the world series or the
star actor in The Three Musketeers,
and in the fact that girle seniors
knew about Sim Fein and the soldier
honus than knew about Susan Lenglen
and Ruth Law.
II Is rather alarming to note ina
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-02-24
is LIKE A

The nan who depends on his store
doing its own advertising by its friend
iy treatment of customers IS LIKE A
man who said he had a good wife and
knew it, but never told any body else,
lest some other man might want her.
The man who thinks he loses what
ever money he puts out on advertis-
ing, Is LIKE A man who told the
preacher that he would not mind con-
tributing to his salary, If he would
show him where he would not get to
heaven unless he did SO.
The merchant in the small towns up
to the of five or six thousand who says
1t does not pay to advertise is LIKE a
man who had a pet skunk, was saying
about the animals breath it did not
always come from what he let it have
to eat.
The editor who makes a hard fight
to keep the money from going away to
mail order houses and yet sees his
home merchants send to another part
of the state to buy farm products that
they could just as well get at home,
is LIKE A man who said he could
make love to three or four women at
the same time If he could keep them
from getting acquainted with one an
other.
The merchant who will not pay the
subscription price on his home paper
on the grounds that the advertising
more than pays the publisher, and
then declines to advertise In his home
paper on the grounds that 1t does not
pay, IS LIKE A man who said he had
a good wife except for two things: She
sometimes spent more on her clothing
than on her food, and at other times
he thought she spent more on food
than on her clothing. He didn't see
why a woman was SO expensive, any
way.
The merchant who does not under
stand that people are trained to read
the ads in a newspaper is LIKE A man
who said he had noticed that his wife's
dresses were d~readfully short, but he
didn't suppose anybody else had noticed
it.
The merchant who does not adver-
ttse on the ground that 1t is expensive
Is LIKE A stingy fellow who went to
the marble cutter and asked him to put
n fAAIuOub WIG ls q CTOWu 10 U0T
husband" on the stone, but to make II
read "a virtuous wife is 5 shillings to
her husband" and said the tight-wadl
put on lengthwise SO it will let as use
a narrower stone"
The merchant who does not adver-
tise Is LIKE A merchant who was
telling a friend you just let me have
two more years like the last and you
a take your town, paper and all"
The merchant who supposes his few
dollars each week paid to a publisher
for boosting the town and his store In
particular, Dis a little charity well spent
rs LIKE a woman who had a good hus-
band except for two reasons: he want
ed to aaend all the charity balls in
winter and put in all his time in sum-
flirting with the women who went
to the balls in winter.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-02-24

prade & evry l witch walked a past
pa TUX a look then laffed. FINELY pa
got sore& sed he wood bust sum body
on there noses If they KEEP on that
away. FINELY I looked up above his
he'd & there was a sine hung up & 1t
sed unfinished Room For Rent &
that's what was the of the laffing.
Sunday-when pa started In toshine
his shoes ma sed go out In the shed.
when he lit his pipe she sed go out
doors. Finely he put on his hat &
went out & ma sed Where you going
& he answered & replyed I am going
down to the crick & spit.
Monday-The teecher asst 1 of the
girls If she had ever TUX Percentage &
she sed she was exposed to it but new
er ketched it. Got a slap for snicker-
ing.
Tuesday-ma had Co. this ewing
witch is a reglar Gossip. Pa sed Less
me & you got out in the shed the only
nice thing that woman ever says is
about her own self.
Wednesday-are skool studies is
getting harder evry day. Had to stay
in tonite because when the teacher
asst me what was a Referendum / sed
it was sum thing you shoot off of the
4th of July to sellabrate / got caught
in the ran also in a lie beings I sed
I stayed to help the teecher clean up
tn skool. Pa new different.
Thursday CESS Jane is peaved
with me agen. / think / will let her
go forever this time. She sung the
Love nest to me & then asst me If I
thot she ever cud do anything with
her voice & I told her they was q lot
of money in being a a~uctioneer.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-02-24

money in being a auctioneer.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-02-24
@O\ Poem h1
Waunc1e John
BACK TO II FIRST LINE.

backward, turn backward, o Time in your flight am IS blue az thew
ZEN tonight I lar ban bIessed WITH ~ onna++ar 30 go ~
nt OF a cinnamon bear Now, I'm Iopsided, dyspeptc, and lank, living on
stmu tnat las made m a crank-O, for some gravy like La used IL make
me the seeak, brother, pass me the stakl h&E
When l bark back to the smokelhouse of yore, loaded with goodies from
XII 10 door. Think of the pantry, and spring-house, and cave, burst
ing with viands an angel might crave-Now 1 front I'D tt some yulcanized
doped and embalmed till it amt fit to eat o, for ONE cor-bread, and
inc greens-Pass me the beans, brother, pass M the beans.
Once we ate hominy, finer than silk. Now, it's ground corn-staIks
with racket store mlk5-stuf that raj never inside of a cow-made of white
wash, the devil knows how! I have grown weary of "crispies" and flakes
wafersa and patented cakes-factory-made fodder that amt worth
a damn! Pass me the ham, brother, pass me the ham,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-02-24

sed she had all ways
herd that marriages
witch was on Friday
was unlucky. Pa sed
he reckon they was. he
diddent see why they
shud u 6 to be any
different from other mar
RACES. ma sed WHAT.
What also sed L. be-
cause l diddent under
stand what he ment. So
while they was De-
cideing it out l TUX the
dog & We went up to
Jakes house & chased
the cat.
Saturday-pa & me
went down town to
watch & lissen at the
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-02-24

5S5 normal students who will next
year teach 535 classes averaged only
rs percent, only one student averag-
ing more than 20 percent.
1t would be instructive to the tax
payers to learn how both pupils and
teachers in our local schools would
stand up under the test.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-02-24
Mlater Eormerlx q rItla.

A mar is called "Air." for a rsassh
that dates back to the time when meA
were called By their ChrfstiaA nams&
Certain persons whs had learned and
prsctieed . trade, or mystery" ana
were eSRsidsred Of a higher rank thaA
commSn farm hands, had "mistsr" APP
piled to their namos as a title Of re-
WRect.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-02-24

One Of the preachers gave a sermon
on the question: why do women wear
shortshrts?" The man in the street
exclaimed: why do women ear
anything?| The average person will
give both questions up and the cynic
will inquire: do they?'
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-02-24
Stats Diary

Friday-ma went to a wedding this
after p. m. & when she cum home she
, 1922-12-23
rELEGRAM MS.
ST. CROlX STATION

New York, Dec. 18th.-Messrs J. P.
Morgan and Co, tonight issued a state
mem declaring they had notified the Ger
man Ambassador to this country thai it
was impossible for US co discuss or con-
slider a loan to Germany unless and until
the reparations question was settled, this
statement was issued, it was learned, to
set-at rest what were described as high
Iy fantastical stories" which have been
published regarding the possibility of the
hoCation of an international loan to Ger
many estimated as high as 81, 500, 900, 900.
Dublin, Dec. 18th. The first act pass
ed by an Irish Parliament for more than
a century went formally through the
Free State Senate today. it was a high
ly technical measure, entitled ''adaption
Of enactments bill'': 1t passed through
the Dali last week and was accepted by
the Senate without discussion. The SOL
emnity of the occasion was emphasized
by Sir Thomas Esmonde, who, speaking
with much emotion, said, Il think it is
fitting that at this momen the Senators
should pause and consider the significance
of what we have just done. We have
passed the first act by an Irish Parlia-
ment for n hundred and twenty-three
years. think we may all thank Provi-
, 1922-12-23

today after sharp words had passed be-
tween them in the Chamber of Deputies.
The alteration came during a stormy
period OF the session, which followed the
passage of a measure making Client Uni
versity a Flemish institution. The vote
is expected to bring a Cabinet crisis, as
the Liberal ministers recently announced
that they had resolved to resign if the
bill was adopted. Close voting marked
the end OF the debate on the question,
the bill being adopted by IS votes to 83.
After the Chamber voted to make the
University Flemish it voted on a proposal
that the institution should be bi-lingual
using the French and Flemish languages,
but this was rejected.
Camocio, Brazil, Dec. 9th.-Lieut. W.
Hinton, flying from New York to Rio
J%anelrO, arrived here at 1.45 p. M. from
Maranhao.
London, Dec. 10Th. The Duke of De-
vonshire, speaking at the Australian
Club today, said that not long ago inter-
terences, and sometimes he feared petty
lnterferences, on che part of DoWing
Street might have caused a good many
differences between the Government and
the Dominions and Colonies, but the
present Government wished to work
alongside of them and keep in close touch
with them in their material development
and defence. At the same time the I'M
perial Govt. would give them the fullest
opportunity to take what line they liked.
Paris, Dec. 19th.-An increasing pro-
liability that Marshal Pilsudski, ex-chief
Of the Polish State, will become a candi-
date for the Presidency of Poland in the
election to fill the vacany caused by the
assassination of President Narutowicz,
is reflected in des patches received by the
Foreign Office.
Lausanne, Dec. 19th.-Turish fears of
submarine, Turkish fears of swift fly
ing military %aeroplanes laden with bombs
and generally Turkish fears of aggres-
sions from without that will put Con-
stantinople in danger, have tonight
placed the whole Lausanne conference
in jeopardy. The Allied leaders say
tonight that they have uttered their last
words on the question of the liberty of
the Straits. Tomorrow the Turks must
say yes or no to the Allied project. Ad-
miral Keyes and General Burnett Stuart
have already left for England believing
their work has been completed and the
French experts are preparing to depart
tomorrow night at the conclusion of the
last session for discussion of the Straits.
Whether a rupture will come on the
Straits problem depends chiefly on whe-
ther the Entente diplomats and their
experts can remove the Turkish fears.
This they are irving to do tonight. Tho
, 1922-12-23

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, 1922-12-23

uIIleoCOte III our natlOn 5 nlSIOfys we
have done what many generations of
lrishmen lost their lives in e~ndeav0uring
to be able to do. and may all thank God
we have lived to see this day..
Washington, Dec. 18th. Formal mott
f~cations have been given in a note pre-
scented to the State Dept. by Sir Auck-
land Geddes, British Ambassador, and
made public today, that the Canadian
Govt. has issued instructions to u. S.
registrars of shipping by which it is
hoped to restrict smuggling of liquor in
to the United States through fraudulent
transfer OF American vessels to British
registry. Under the new instructions,
the note sets forth, an application to re.
gister a vessel in Canada which has been
purchased from a citizen of the United
States, unless supported by certificate
under the seal of the United States Ship
ping Board authorizing such a transfer
must be forwarded to the competent
department of the Canadian Government
for instructions before any definite steps
are taken.
Dublin, Dec. 18th. -Four railwaymen
and three labourers were executed here
this morning for interfering with trains
in County Kildare. The seven men ex-
ecuted were captured on November 18th
by Free State troops in a house, the loca-
ton of which is unknown. With them a
quantity of stolen goods, rifles and am
lnunition was found. The men were
tried by a military committee and SEN
fenced to death on the charge of train
wrecking. The sentence was carried out
at e%ighr-thirty this morning and the men
executed are reported to have been mem
bers of the republican army.
Lausanne, Dec. 19th.-Turkey formal.
ly engaged before the Near East confer
ence today to accord the Christian minor
tiles IN all that concerns their life and
liberty the same rights and the same pro-
lection as are enjoyed by the Turkish
population, with the free exercise of their
religion and the right to establish educa-
tionaI, charitable and religious institu-
tons.
Angora, Dec. 10Th. The Kemalist Gov
eminent has decided to lift 1.-THE embargo
on the departure of Christians from Ana
tolia which became effective after the
expiration Of the time limit. Christians
are now free to leave when they desire.
New York, Dec. 19th-The Duke of
Leinster arrived on the Baltic yester-
day TO arrange with Mr.. VIVA. Nutting,
whose challenge he accepted, the de-
tails of a transatlantic race in forty foot
ketches, or auxiliary sail boats, planned
for next Summer. Discussing the pro-
posed contest the Duke said he would
rather the ketches be sailed by n man
, 1922-12-23
Supplement to St. Crok Avis, No. 29955, 23rd December, 1922.
LOCAL.

The S. S. Marina" sailed from San
Juan Friday midnight, having 26 tons of
cargo for Christiansted and q tons for
Frederiksted. She is expected to arrive
at Christiansted this AFTERNOON.
1t is understood that the east end es-
tates owned by Mrs. M. Svitzer and incIud-
ing Mt. Welcome and adjoining lands
have been purchased by Mr.. Manuel A.
Roman for Sl2, 900. Mr.. Roman intends
to put all the waste tract into cultivation
and he deserves encouragement that his
efforts may be remunerated.
, 1922-12-23
TUESDAY NIGHT AT ST. MARY'S
HALL

The Picture That Reaches The Soul,
The Play That You'll Long To See Again
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03

Askor Nursery Strawberries,
everbearing. now ripen daily.
rhubarb for preserving. young.
tender, pound Sc: peonies and
rhubab should be transplanted
in August. September. Peonia
divisions. white. pink and red.
SOC; strong clumps 81; rhubarb
10 for $50; SO for S.. Will have
full line nursery stock and will
compete in price and quality
with any reliable nursery. Will
be pleased to call and assist in
planning your planting on re-
quest. free of charge.-Hans
Mosbak. 75w48-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03
Special Meeting.

A special meeting of stockhol-
ders of the Askov Produce Asso-
citation will be held in the town
hall. on Wednesday. August 9th.
1922. at 8 o'clock p. NJ, for the
purpose of voting upon changing
and amending of bylaws as may
be convenient for future opera
tions. All potato growers in the
community are cordially invited
to attend. By order Of the
board of directors.-J. p. Soren-
sen, secretary. 7Ow48-lt
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03

For Sale-All or any part of
section IS. township 43. range
10. located about FIVE miles
southeast of Askov. The party
owning this land is in immediate
need Of cash. and will sell all or
any part of it for the best offer.
Easy terms will be given. Ad-
dress H. C. Baer. Bemidji. Mimi.
55w47 II
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03

Bids will be received by the
undersigned up to August 5th.
1922. 500 p. NJ. for the trans
portation Of school children on
seven routes. Contract blanks
and specifications are on file al
the First State Bank of Askov
The board reserves the right to
hold or reject any or all bids.
Given under my hand this Is
day of July. 1922, by order OF
the Board of Education.
Jeppe Sorensen,
Clerk Of Dist. No. II.
75w47-2t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03

Askov Live Stock Shippers viii
ship . soon - enough consign-
ments have been received for q
car. List with ]. p. Sorensen or
Hans H. Sorensen. shipper.
} 27w48tf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03

Dansk Folkesamfunds Mode
Torsdag Aften den lode August,
hos Martin Johnsens. Der vii
we're god Lejlighed til Samtale.
Bring ct Emne.-Freds Form.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03
Askov

A baby girl arrived Thursday
evening to brighten the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. N. c, Laursen.
The Misses verna Jensen and
Clara Petersen left Tuesday for
Minneapolis to resume their
work there.
N. S. Petersen and L c. Lanr-
sen Of the Askov Construction
Co. who are working in Superior,
visited with their families here
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller and the
latter's sister returned yesterday
to their home in st. Paul after
having visited few days at the
J. J. Krogh home.
Peter Linn and Olav r. Keller
left this morning in the formers
car on an eight or ten day trip
to visit friends in the neighbor-
hood of Pierre. S. D.
p. p. Kiktofte. Lanrits Nielsen
and Carl Panlsen Of the Askoy
Construction Co. who are work
ing in Cloquet, visited with theiI
families hepe over Sunday.
Mr.. and MTs. Geo. Clegg and
son, Ted, and family came herr
Sunday in their Hudson car from
Valley Junction. Iowa. for l
visit at the J. E. Clegg home.
| Miss Anne Jensen. who hal
been 1t Laurel. Nebr.. for severa
weeks. returned to her home
here Monday; she was accompa
MED by Mrs. O'Gary who vii
visit here , short while.
/ The Askov Construction Co
completed their job at Onamia
Saturday. Hedge Kilstofte, VIII
put on the finishing touches
there the past two weeks. va
home Sunday and has now JONES
the men at Cloquet.
i Miss Frieda Hansen accompa
MED her cousin. Loucile Hansen
to Minneapolis. Saturday, to visi'
relatives there for q while. Mis-
Lucille Hansen came up her
about three weeks ago with he
parents and other relatives VIII
visited for q day at the Fred F
Hansen home.
Miss Inger Bornhoft of Gin
ton. Iowa, who has been visiting
at Tyler and Minneapolis, cam
here Saturday for q visit at tn
]. G. Jensen home. Sunday sh
accompanied Mr.. and Mrs. Jer
sen and Miss Dagmar Evers t
Kerrick to visit the Bornhof
brothers. near Oak lake. Thi
morning the same party went I
Duluth for q days pleasure TRIP
Soren Andersen returned I
Askov Saturday noon after ha,
ing spent eight weeks at Fair
bault, where he has been study
ing and improving his ability a
basket weaving. This year h
also learned how to make han
mocks and has some for sale nov
they appear very strong an
durable. Mr.. Andersen also cor
!. tinued his studies in piano tur
ling and repairing, devotin
three hours each day to thi.
next year he expects to gradual
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03

For Sale-Having decided to
leave Askov. | will sell my shoe
repair shop. including took. ma
chinery and shoes and other
stock on hand. For price and
terms call or write.-Jens Kan
strip, Askov. 34w48-lt
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03

American Legion meeting Mon
day evening. August 7th. at lum-
Der office. Two delegates will be
chosen to attend state conven-
ton at Virginia. August Il to "a
inclusive.-C. N. Nelson, Adjt.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03

Young Peoples meeting Sum
day evening, August 6. at as
sembly hall. commencing at Sis.
Everybody welcome.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03

For Sale Several head Of Hol-
stein cows and heifers. al com
ing fresh from to 3 months
from now.Nrs. Nary Swanson.
"A miles north Of Askov.
27w48-lts
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03

For SaleOne high grade Red
Poll bull q months old. weight
about 1900 lbs., very gentle.-L.
A. Larson, Route 2. Sandstone.
23w47-3t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR THE WEEK

This column II for free use BY
churches. schools. societies. lodges.
ETC.. for the purpose Of announcing
meetings where no admission - to
be charged. such meetings - are
held for social or educational pur-
poses and not for pecunfary gain.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03

Gudst jeneste Kirken Scndag
den 6te Aug. Form. HI. 1890
S. d. Rodholm.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03

D. B. S. meets Saturday eve
ming. Aug. 5th. in their hall.
p. Frederiksen. Sec.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03

For SAleFne Hohtein COW.
been fresh 5 weeks; cow and
calf so. Fred Saastad. I miles
east, q miles north Of Askov.
25w48-lts
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03

Wanted Nan or boy for gen
eral farm work. Chris Freie-
riksen, mile north and I mile
east IL Askov. 25w40-lts
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03

For Sale-About 50 bushels of
very good seed rye.-Mrs. Mary
Swanson. II miles north Of
Askov. 25w48-lt>
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03

For Sale-One farm wagon
and : top buggy. both in first
class condition. Albin Larson.
Sandstone. l7w47-2t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03

For Sale Pure Roeen Rye.
L Bailey. n mikes south Of Bru-
no. l23wl8-2ts
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03

Have just received ! shipment
Of new ladies' and children's|
shoes: come in and - them.
Jens Kanstrup, Askov. 25w40-lt
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03
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