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The Owosso times., 1922-04-14
GUN RUNNING.

Synopsis. - Captain Phineas p.
scraggs has grown up around the
docks of San Francisco. and from
mess boy on river steamer, risen
to the ownership of the steamer
Maggie. Since each annual in
spection promised to be the last of
the old weatherpeaten vessel.
Scraggs naturally has some diff
Guilty in securing crew. When
the story opens, Adelbert p. Glib
ney, likable, but erratic, q man
whom nobody but Scraggs would
hire, Is the skipper, Neils Halvor-
sen. a solemn Swede. constitutes
the forecastle hands and Bart Nc
Guffey. a wastrel of the Gibney
type, reigns In the engine room.
With this motley crew and his am
cient vessel, Captain Scraggs Is
engaged in freighting garden
truck from Halfmoon bay to San
Francisco. The inevitable happens;
the Maggie goes ashore In a fog.
A passing vessel hailing the wreck.
Mr.. Gibney gets word to a towing
company in San Francisco that the
ship ashore is the Yankee Prince.
with promise of q rich salvage.
Two tugs succeed In pulling the
Maggie into deep water, and she
slips her tow lines and gets away
in the fog. Furious at the decep-
ton practiced on them, Captains
Hicks and F1aherty, commanding
the two tugboats. ascertain the
identity Of the yankee Prince"
and, fearing ridicule should the
n n M
ter front. determine on personal
vengeance. Their hostile visit to
the Maggie results in Captain
Scraggs promising to get a new
boiler and make needed repairs to
the steamer. Scraggs refuses to
fulfill his promises and Gibney and
McGuffey Strike" With marvel
GUS luck. Scraggs ships a fresh
crew. At the end of few days
Of wild conviviality Gibney and
McGuffey are stranded and seek
their old positions on the Maggie.
They are hostilely received. but re-
main. On their way to San Fran
cisco they sight derelict and Glib
ney and McGuffey swim to 1t. The
derelict proves to be the Chesa-
peake, richly laden. its entire crew
stricken with scurvy Scraggs at
tempts to tow her in, but the Mag
gle is unequal to the task and Glib
ney and McGuffey. alone. sail tho
ship to San Francisco. their sal
wage money amounting to $1,000
apiece. His crew having deserted
him. Captain Scraggs induces them
to return. At an "old horse" sale
the three purchase two mysterious
boxes which they believe to con-
tain smuggled Oriental goods"
They md. instead. two dead Chi
namen. Scraggs seeks to double
cross his two associates, but Mr..
Gihney outwits him and makes a
satisfactory financial settlement
with the Chinese company to
whom the bodies have been con-
signed, leaving Scraggs out in the
cold.
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war, whereupon the Maggie turned her
blunt nose riverward and for brief
period essayed some towing and gener-
al freighting on the Sacramento and
San Joaquin. 1t was Improbable,
however, and at last Captain Scraggs
was forced to lay his darling little
Maggie up and take a. Job as chief
officer of the ferry steamer Encinal,
plying between San Francisco and Oak
land. In the meantime, Mr.. McGuf-
fey, after two barren months ION the
beach," landed job as second assist
ant on a Standard Oil tanker running
to the west coast, while thrifty Neis
Halvorsen invested the savings of ten
years in bay scow known as the Will
lie and Annie, arrogated 10 himself
the title of captain, and proceeded TO
freight hay, grain and paving stones
from Petauma.
The old joyous days of the green
pea trade were gone forever, and many
night. as Captain Scraggs paced
the deck of the ferryboat, watching
the ferry tower loom into view, or the
scattered lights along the Alameda
shore, he thought longingly of the old
Maggie, laid away, perhaps forever, and
slowly rotting In the muddy waters of
the Sacramento. And he thought OF
Mr.. Gibney, too away off under the
trOpic stars, leading the care-free life
Of a real sailor at last. and Of Bar
tholOmew McGuffey imbibing "pulque"
in the "cantina" of some disreputable
cafe. Captain Scraggs never knew
how badly he was going to miss them
both until they were gone, and he had
nobody to fight with except Mrs.
Scraggs and when Mrs. Scraggs Ito
quote Captain Scraggs) slipped her
cable" in her fOrty-third year Captain
Scraggs felt singularly lonesome and
In mood to accept eagerly any
deviltry that might offer.
UrOn a night which happened to
be Scraggs' night off, and when he
was particularly lonely and inclined
to drown his sorrows In the Bowhead
saloon, he was approached by Scab
Johnny, and invited to repair to the
latter's dingy office for the purpose Of
discussing what Scab Johnny guard
edly referred to as proposition"
Upon arrival at the office, Captain
Scraggs was introduced to a small,
fierce-looking gentleman of tropical ap-
pearance, who owned to the name Of
Don Manuel Garcia Lopez. Scab John
ny first pledged Captain Scraggs to
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absolute secrecy, and made him swear
by the honor of his mother and the
bones of his father not to divulge a
word Of what he was about to tell him.
Scab Johnny was short and to the
point. He stated that, as Captain
Scraggs was doubtless aware, If he
perused the daily papers at all, there
His friend, Senor Lopez, represented
the under-dogs in the disturbance, and
was anxious to secure q ship and Il
nervy sea captain to land shipment
Of arms i'm Lower California. 1t ap-
peared that at a sale of condemned
Benicia, Senor Lopez had, through
, Scab Johnny, purchased two thousand
.single-shOt Springfield rifles that had
been retired when the militia regiments
took up the Krag. The Krag in turn
having been replaced by the modern
magazine Springfield, the old single
shot Springfelds, with one hundred
thousand rounds of 45-70 ball cart
ridges had been sold to the highes,
bidder. In addition to the small arms.
Lopez had at present In warehouse
three machine guns and four, 3-inch
breech-loading pieces Of field artillery
(the kind of guns generally designated
as a "jackass battery" for the reason
that they can be taken down and trans
ported over rough country on mules)
together with supply Of ammuni-
ton for same.
Now. then" Scab Johnny contin-
ned, ''the job that confronts us Is to
get these munitions down to our
friends in Mexico. II we're caught
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Very Cursory.

NSTy SuTooiy.
A huntsman called at the farmstead
to settle for damages done by the
hounds, and found only the farmers
wife Mt home.
HAS your good man made an exam
ination YETI" he asked.
"That he have, sir" replied Mrs.
Hodge"
Rather cursory examination,
suspectT
"Oh, dreadful, sir? SuclI language
I never heard-never
And the dame held up her hands at
the bare recollection.-Tit-Bits
Evident.
Ted-Is Tom henpecked?
Ned-Judge for yourself. His wife
went TO the barber's and left instruc-
tions as TO how his hair was TO be
cut.-New York Sun.
A smokers idea Of cozy room 10
one with six ash trays In II.
The Owosso times., 1922-04-14
Seragssy and Glib prepare
for war, horrid war.

(TO BE CONTINUED,
The Owosso times., 1922-04-14
Evident.

A smokers idea Of cozy room is
one with six ash trays In II.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-05-25
WANT To CUT COURT
EXPENSES
Personal Injury Cases Should be
Tried in State Where
They Arise.

An article published in the
Pipestone Star reads as follows:
Pipestone county can usually
be found in the front line of
movements for the betterment
of its citizens, but in one respect,
it appears that the county has
Jagged behind the others, and
that is in a league or association
for the development OF
plans or the dissemination OF
ideas concerning the whole prob.
lem of taxation, either locally OIL
in the county or state.
Murray county boasts of ar
organization that might be
copied in Pipestone county, viz
The Murray County Taxpayers
League, and at a recent meeting
they adopted a number Of resolu
tons either favoring or con,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-05-25

Hilma Johnson and Merle Pull
ling called at Flanagans Sunday
afternoon.
Ben and Tracy Street and
Olive Anderson visited at Flana-
gan's one night last week.
There will be a Ladies' Aid
meeting in the Methodist church
next Saturday evening, May q.
Joe Selenski is going to erect
a dancing pavilion on Sturgeon
lake near Camp Miller. This
will no doubt be quite an attrac-
ton during the summer months.
The fishing has opened now
in dead earnest. Autoists from
Askov. Hinckley. Moose Lake
and several other nearby towns
spent Sunday on the west shore
OF sturgeon lake.
Mrs. Brandt and Mrs. Ole An
derson called at J. w. Andersons
Friday afternoon. This is the
first time that Mrs. Brandt has
been able to leave home since
her sickness last winter.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-05-25

The Fred Hendricks family
have sold their property to d. H.
Kennedy. Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
bricks will leave June LIST for
Danbury where they will visit
for a time. They have not de-
cided where they will locate.
The entire community regret
losing them but wish them sue
cess in their new home.
The Siren high school played
Safety First" to a good audi
ence Friday night.
A meeting Of the Markvllle
Base Ball Association was held
Thursday night and the follow
ing officers elected: Manager,
John Brow; captain, Albln Bjork
and secretary-treasurer, Victor
Johnson. A series of games with
neighboring towns are being ar
ranged for.
Vern Favill has organized the
young boys in base ball team,
and they played their first game
Saturday with Danbury. They
are all under IA years and will
take on any team of suitable
ages.
A drunken brawl that ended
in a serious stabbing affair took
place at the home of Frank
VIM, Friday night. Fred st.
John was acerated so badly he
was taken to St. Mary's hospital,
Duluth, where he is reported in
a precarious condition. VIM,
his wife and John Sutton were
arrected and placed in Jail. All
the parties are Indians.
Frank Love was arrested Fri.
day on suspicion of being con
nected with the robbery at the
Markville Hardware store ir
March. At the hearing he was
found guilty. While in the Gus
tody of Justice Davis, Saturday
night, he escaped and at thi.
writing is still at large.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-05-25

Malvin Swenson helped Eddie
Koecher plant potatoes last Mon
day.
The Ladies Aid will meet at
John Ohlin's next Wednesday,
May 3lst, at 2 O'Clock.
Anders Anderson returned to
Minneapolis Monday after spend
ing Sunday at his home.
Miss Ella Carlson of Nopem-
ing, Mimi, attended the play
and dance at Duquette, the 18th.
Several young people were en-
tertained at tie Alfred Ander-
son home Sunday evening. All
report a good time.
Fred Berg and Anders Ander-
son came up Saturday from Min
neapolis. They made the trip
by team which Mr.. Berg pur-
chased for use on his farm here.
While closing the door of a
Ford car last Sunday, Alice
Swenson had the misfortune of
having the middle finger Of her
right hand quite severely
bruised.
The boys comprising the Oak
Lake Farmers band wish to take
this means Of thanking each and
every one who in any way helped
make the play Back to the
Farm turn out so successfully.
The Misses Hulda Swenson
and Alice Swanson of St. Paul,
spent last week end at the Vic
tor Swenson home and while
here took in the play. Back to
the Farm. at Duquette. Miss
Swenson left on Monday to re-
sumo her work at st. Paul while
Miss Swanson left for Superior,
Wis.,, for a two weeks stay with
relatives and friends.
A number of neighbors and
friends gathered at John Miller's
pleasant home. near Oak lake,
last Sunday to help him cele-
brate his birthday anniversary.
Various forms of amusement
were INDUCED in throughout the
afternoon. At five o'clock lunch
was served after which the
guests departed wishing John
many happy returns of the day.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-05-25
Nickerson

Miss Stephenson was Kerrick
passenger Friday.
Miss H. Sherer of Sandstone,
spent Sunday in town visiting at
the Elmer home.
II. Van Guilder, Jr., left for
st. Paul, Thursday, where he will
work for the summer.
Mrs. Alice Becker went to
Holyoke, Saturday. to spend the
day with Mrs. McCusky, her
mother.
Mr.. Birkett of Iron River, was
here last Wednesday to look over
the Jean Du Luth Guernsey
herd.
G. L. Wahlquist was called ia
Brook Park to relieve Operator
Peterson for a few days on ac
count of Mr.. Peterson being i'll
w. c. Sargent of Duluth, &C
companied by Mr.. Walker and
b. Jones motored to our villags
Tuesday of last week. The,
came down for the purpose O
surveying the tract of land JUS
purchased by Mr.. Jones.
Federal prohibition officer
early last week raided the HON.
Of Chas. f. Nelson, 4 miles north
of here, and found sufficient evi
dence to give him a big fine. tn,
amount of which was not mad,
known. or a term in Jail. Th'
latter was his doom as he faile,
to raise the money for the fine
This is the second man taken fo
the same offense in this vicinit,
during the past year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-05-25
Windemere

Nels Larson plowed for Anders
Joranson. Monday.
Eddie Maygren went to st.
Paul last Wednesday.
Miss Mamie Johnson spent the
week end with Olive Anderson.
Several of the young folks
spent Saturday evening at Swan
Olsons.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lyden Wis
tied at G. S. Pullings, Monday
evening.
Willie. Johnnie and Herman
Storm and Oscar Maygren were
visitors at Pullings Saturday eve
ming.
John Skog quit working a,
Gust Sjorstnms Saturday night
Warren Root is now working
there.
Miss Mamie Johnson and FL
mer Lofgren spent Monday eve
ming with Nannie's parents. Mr.
and Mrs. s. c. Johnson, near Oal
lake.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-05-25

demning certain expenditures of
public funds. which were prac-
tical suggestions for reducing
the burden of taxes.
One resolution adopted was as
follows.
Whereas: Murray county has,
in the past been compelled to
pay the expenses of court trials
of personal injury cases against
railroad companies, brought into
this county and tried here, the
plaintiff being a nonresident.
And whereas, in addition to
the expenses incurred these inn
ported jury trials take the time
of our farmers who are generally
sought as jurors to serve in such
cases.
And whereas, It appears to us
to be just and fair to all parties
concerned, that such cases be
tried in the state where the
cause of action arose.,
Therefore be it resolved: that
the Murray County Taxpayers
League looks with disfavor upon
the trial of such actions in this
county; and that we aid and sup
port every reasonable effort to
save the taxpayers from ex-
penses. and put an end to such
trials here"
The action of the Murray
county league should be COM
mended. and the resolution
should strike a response from
every thoughtful citizen and tax
! payer in Pipestone county. This
county, in common with other
counties in this part of the
state, has come to be burdened
with a number of actions against
railway companies for personal
injuries imported from outside
states. At the January term
there were FIVE Of these cases on
the calendar.
The trial Of these cases con-
sumes a large part of the time
of the jury, and a heavy burden
is added to the taxpayers of this
county. More than this, the May
z term of court in Pipestone
county comes at time when the
farmers can i'll afford to spare
the time for jury service, and il
: is an injustice to the farmer oil
!: this, or any other county. that
he be required to spend his time
I on matters which are wholly for
{ elgn to our community.
!, At the last term of court
$ Judge Nelson is said to have
d stated that in the future ht
n would not permit such cases t.
t be tried in his court unless com
f PEELED to do so by a mandate o.
) the higher court. The Judge i.
r to be commended for his attitude
and for trying to protect tn.
n interests of the people of thi
e county. If the laws are sucl
!: that these cases can be brough
s into our courts for the convent
g ence or interests of ambulanc.
+ chasing attorneys. it is tim'
l., fh af tho 1auyc u-orn oh :,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-05-25
Duquette

Mrs. r. Torell was Duluth
visitor, Saturday.
Mrs. John Weiss returned from
Brook Park, Sunday.
Miss Oddhild Erickson spent
the week end at her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pelrain
and son spent Sunday in Bruno.
Mr.. and Mrs. Belanger visited
with relatives in Askov, Sunday.
Chas. Burger entertained a
few friends at whist, Friday
night.
Miss Elizabeth Melancon, Du-
luth. spent Sunday at her home
in Duquette.
Master Floyd Bradeen enter
tanned a few friends at a birth
day party Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Belanger and Miss Orbin
will serve the Community La
dies Aid, Saturday, June 3. Eve
ryone welcome.
Don't miss the play and dance.
Play Friday night, May rs. Play
and dance Saturday night, May
n. Everybody come.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Garatz,
Mrs. L. A. Lawrin and children,
Mrs. Lawrence Poechmann and
daughter were visitors the week
end at the Melancon home.
Don't miss the play Friday
and Saturday nights. A real
sure enough four act war drama,
given by home talent and bene-
it of Community hall. Dance
Saturday night after play.
The players for the Duquette
home talent play were enter
tanned at the s. S. Skogvold home
Sunday evening. All enjoyed a
very pleasant evening, singing
and playing favorite games.
The pie social given at the Du-
quette Community hall Saturday
night was very successful. Sew
eral pies were auctioned off by
our able auctioneer, Mr.. Skog-
void, and those who did not get
. pie found dandy lunch served
by the ladies' Of the home talent
play awaiting them. The eve
ming was much enjoyed and was
also a financial success.
Memorial day exercises will be
held at the Oak lake cemetery
Memorial day at 2 o'clock. The
Duquette school children. the
Stays and the Ladies' Aid will
make formation at the lake shore
at the foot of the hill east oil
the cemetery. The Oak Lake
band and Legion will lead the
march to the cemetery where
the Legion. school and Others
will render a program appropri
ate for the day. Come out all
let us do our bit to show our APP
probation Of the purpose of thi.
holiday. Line of march form.
at 2 o'clock sharp. After tn,
exercises a lunch will be servet
by the ladies and all who wisl
to join in the lunch please brini
cups.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-05-25

this regard. However, in the
absence of a change in the law,
public sentiment should discour-
age these imported lawsuits. Far
mers and merchants who pay the
freight eventually pay for these
verdicts and it is too much that
they should pay the heavy court
costs besides.
A concrete expression Of
opinion in matters like this could
be obtained in Murray county,
and in time it's influence could
be made effective, either to curb
expensive expenditures or to en-
courage others that would bene-
fit the county as a whole. There
are matters coming up continu-
ally that involve either increased
taxes, or the expenditures of
public funds. some of them are
good, others the county could do
without. and some that are turn
en- down by the authorities in
charge would benefit the COM
munity as a whole, so a perman-
ent organization looking into
these matters as they arise
would, it seems to me, be q help
and aid to the citizens and tax
payers of the county.
Yours respectively,
| Mark A. Slaymaker.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-05-25
Markville

Bert Calvin was a Twin Port
visitor few days this week.
Mrs. Monta Walsh of Danbury,
visited her parents here this
week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-05-25
OAK LAKE

Mrs. Henry Erickson spent
Monday at Aug. Carlsons.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-05-25

How much chasing can you az
ford to do for Csc? Try q Want
Ad and be economical.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-05-25

Read the Ads-It Pays.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-15
The Ingredients of Vicks

Since the dawn OF history mankind has been
searching nature for remedies against cold
troubles. The knowledge gained thru thousand
years has come down to us today. NiCks con-
tains the best known remedies for these troubles,
some of them OF great antiquity. .Menthol, for
instance, comes from Oil Of Peppermint which
was grown in Egypt three thousand years ago
and whose virtues a:e described in the old Ice
landic books of the 18th century.
The highest authority on drugs and their uses
is the u. S. Dispensatory. We give below few
extracts from the Dispensatory on some of the
ingredients in Nicks.
AENTHOL-"N is actirely anti bacterial
influence IN C0ryza, phdTWglttS and ldryhgittS.
CAMP HOR-"HaS peculiar and agreeable
effect on the r7ic0ttS observation-disclosures congestion
and Inflammation lis q b0peIuL Stinuidnt 10 the
respiratory ceate7S.
OIL OF EUCAL YPT US - "Germtciddl,
criiSettic and stttntlGnt-lGrgeiy used In chrome
bronchitis and infections o. the upper respiratory
huct-i!S tQborS are peTy eB1cieM
OIL OF TIL YME-"This drug is a botce1fM
0nttSebtic wth wonderful healing properties IS
peciaily in congestion! and catarrhal conditions VI
the nose and throat"
OIL OF T URPENTINE-" eQbors are
an excellent remedy J0r, and Aighy benelc!a! in.
s0ri0us forms Of bronchial and hing tt0ub!es-AQs
p0speItM healing, dntISepttc PROPERTIES"
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-15
Attack a Cold Immediately

When you feel cold coming on. go right
home. Take laxative. Make some hot lem
onade, then take hot bath-as hot as you can
stand Stay in the tub 80 minutes, slipping
slowly several glasses of the lemonade. Get.into
bed with hot water bottle at your feet, and pile
on blankets, After an hours sweat, dry thor
oughly with rough towel, apply Vicks over
throat and chest, rub in we'll until the skin is
red, and then spread on thickly and cover with
one or two thickneSses of hot flannel cloth. Get
into bed again between dry sheets. Leave the
bedclothing loose about the neck, like funnel,
so that the rising vapors may be freely inhaled
1t is an obstinate cold. indeed. that will resist
such treatment. If it does, call physician
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-15

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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-15
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For Red Blood. Sire neth and Endurance
Elect Officers of
Tap and Die Co.

At a meeting Of the stockhold-
els of the Vermont Tap and Die
corporation held at the rooms of
the y. NJ. |. c. Thursday even
ing it was voted to increase the
board Of Directors from five to
seven. The old board of direc-
tors reelected were p. O. Miller,
II. T.. Paine, =. n. Wilcox, J. +.
McCarten and Walter Cleary.
The two new directors elected
were {. II. Davis and Richard
Hurst. \ meeting of the direc-
tors followed the stockholders
meeting. al which P. O. Miller,
was reelected president; H. +.
Paine, vice-p president and mana
ger; c. II. Davis, treasurer and
sales manager and Walter II.
Cleary clerk.
The Vermont Tap and Die Co.,
are at present running a night
shift to enable them TO fill large
advance orders. and employ
twelve skilled mechanics II. +.
Paine. Nicc-presidcnt and mana
ger, was for several years mana
ger OF a similar works at Derby
Line.
The corporation is already CON
templating making additions to
their present factory, as they are
hampered for lack of space in
then present quarters, which are
inadequate and bids fair to be
come in the near future one Of
NcWport'~ most thriving indus
tries
-Elks' Ball, Friday Night
Some men in Northeastern Yer
mont are showing the spirit of eco
nomy, by denying their wives any
new clothes.
-Elks' Ball, Friday Night
The girls who wear little bells
on their overShoe tops, are of
course merely fond of music and
not trying to attract attention.