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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-07

over his head. Smith touched MIN
silently on the shoulder and he
turned his heavy, square head in a
dazed way. Blood striped his visdge.
He gazed duly at Smith Tor a little
while, then, seeming to recollect, the
old glare began to light his pale eyes.
The next instant, however, Beck
spoke again. and Chnch turned in
establishment and saw the two fig
ures sitting there with backs toward
Smith and hands up.
Clinch stared at the squatting
forms, then slowly moved his head
and looked at Smith and his leveled
pistol.
I'VE know how to make a man
sqUeal," said Harry Back suddenly.
Hell talk. We can make Clinch
talk, no fearl Leave it to US, old
pal. Are o with us?" He started
to look around over his shoulder and
Smith hurled another stick and hit
him in the face.
Quiet there. Harry" he said.
What's my share if 1 go in with
you?"
"One-sixth, same's we all get
whats it worth?" asked Smith
with a motion of caution toward
Cl!nch.
"If 1 say a million you'll tell me L
lie. But it's nearer three-or you
can have my share. Is it a go?"
you'll not hurt Clinch when he
comes to
Wen make him talk, that's all.
It may hurt him some"
You won't kill him?"
II swear by Cod"
wait! Isn't it better to shoot
him after he squeals? Here's a love-
ly sink-hole handy"
"Right-o! Well make him talk
first and then shove him in. Are
you with us?"
IF you turn your head I'll blow
the face off you, Harry" said Smith
c|autioning Clinch to silence with a
gesture.
"All right. Only you better make
up your mind. That cove is likely
to wake up now at any time"
grumbled Beck.
Clinch looked at Smith. The lar
ter smiled, leaned over, and whis-
pered:
"Can you walk all right?"
Ciinch nodded.
well, we'd better beat it. Quin-
tana's whole gang is in these woods
somewhere, hunting for you, and
! they might stumble on us here. at
any moment" And, to the two msn
in front: Lie down fiat on your
faces. Don't stir; don't speak; or
it's you for the sink-hole . Lie
down. I tell you! That's it. Don't
move till 1 tell you o."
Clinch got up from where he was
sitting, cast n murderous glance
at the PROSTATE forms, then followed
Smith. noiselessly. W the stretch
of sphagnum moss.
When they reached the house they
saw Eve standing on the steps III
her night dress and bare feet, hold
ing a lantern.
Daddy" she whimpered, II was
frightened. L didn't know where
you had gone
Clinch put his arm around her.
turned his bloody face and looked
at Smith.
ITS this he said, that I amt
forgetting. young fella. What you
done for me you done for ner.
81 gotta live to make a lady Of
her. That's why" he added thick
ly. I'm much obliged to you, Hal
Smith . . . Go to bed, grille"
you're bleeding, bad?"
cav, a twig scratched me. l been
in the woods with Hal. G'wan to
bed"
He went to the sink and washed
his face, dried it. kissed the girl and
| gave her a gentle shove toward the
stairs.
Hal and I is sittin' up talkin'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-07
SUPREME COURT VERDICT
UPHELD BY HIGHER COURT

TRENTON, Oct. THE court of
errors and appeals has affirmed a
verdict of the supreme court award
ing John CIRCUITS. of los Pine
street, Elizabeth, 1884 against Nor
ris Steinberg also of Elizabeth, for
breach of contract. CIRCUITS recov-
cred the money in the Union circuit
OF the supreme court and Steinberg
successfully appealed the case to the
supreme court and the court of err
rors and appeals.
According to the testimony in the
case, CIRCUITS made an agreement
whereby he was to purchase two
frame dwellings at 10S Pine street
from Steinberg. 1t was alleged that
after CIRCUITS had paid $1,000 to
~Steinberg and after he had made re-
pairs to the Pine street properties,
Steinberg sold them to another pur-
chaser.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-07
new TRIAL is ORDERED BY
ERRORS AND APPEALS COURT

TRENTON. Oct. IA new trial
was ordered by the Court of Errors
and Appeals involving a suit by Emf.
Albrecht, 3S5 Lexington avenue, in
Clifton. to ecove rem money for a
garage in Lexington avenue, which
was leased by Albin Theme, also OF
Clifton, who subsequently abandon
ed the garage. Albrecht was nom
suited in the Paterson District court
and appealed to the supreme court
which reversed the non-suit. Theme
then carried the case to the errors
court which affirmed the action of
the supreme court.
1t was recited that Theme leased
the garage for a period of five years
and afterward gave UP the property
because the business vas not paying
him. Albrecht sued to recover 1915
rent
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-07
ENTERTAINS At FOROS


FORDS, Oct. Mrs. Robert
ellis entertained a number of her
friends on Thursday night in honor
CT her daughter, Mildred's, birthday.
The list of guests included:
Mrs. T. Hall, Mrs. N. Morse. Mrs.
C. Damgaard, Mrs. G. Newcombe,
Mrs. C. Heiselberg, Mrs. H. Han
sen. Mrs. G. Bros, Mrs. Theodore
Ronalder, Mrs. F. Lewis, Mrs. A,
Eikamp, Miss Katherine Bros, Jack
Bros. Mildred Gillis, Robert ellis,
Harold Eikamp. George Efkamp,
Kenneth Ronalder, Virginia Ronal-
der, Harold Hansen, Robert Hansen,
Katherine Hall, Wilbur Hall. Dor
othy Newcombe. Laura Damgaard
Cecilia Morse, Lillian Morse, Nor
man Lewis, Dorothy Lewis and Vim
cent Lewis.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-07
RARITAN TOWNSHIP

The Young Peoples Christian En-
deayor Society of the Presbyterian
church are having frankfurter roast
party in he Plat woods this after
noon.
The Rosary Society of the Church
OF Our Lady of Peace will have a
special meeting on Monday night.
At last nights meeting Of the
township officials plans were form
ulated to lay sidewalks throughout
the township.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-07

ents born in Greece, Mexico or Italy
yesterday from among the students.
The following volley ball practice
schedule has been issued by Coach
Miss Kirkpatrick: Monday. October
g., Seniors and Juniors: Tuesday,
October 10, Sophomores: Wednes-
day, October IL, Freshmen. Prac-
tice begins at 3 2. NJ. and gym
shoes are required.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-07
OLD BRIDGE

Miss Elsie Shelters is seriously III
at her home in Runyon.
Mrs. Austin Apologize spent FRI
day with relatives in Jamesburg.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-06-22
THIRD MONTH Of
COAL STRIKE
Supply Of Coal Oiminishes at the
Rate Of Four Million Tons
Weekly.

Washington-1he beginning OF the
twelfth week Of the Goa! strike finds
$50 900 striking miners more deter
mined than before, a statement issued
by the United Mine Workers of Amer
tea. says There have been and will
b. no breaks In the ranks, the state
ment says. Meantime the supply OF
coal In the country IL diminishing at
the rate OF approximately four million
tons week.
The week ending June TO-" It IL
stated. the total coal production was
nve million Is thousand tons and the
geological survey says the production
for last week will be below that hgure.
We are consuming about eight million
500 thousand tons q week. For the
same week In 1921 there was produced
nine million S74 thousand tons, and In
the same week Of 1920 the total pro.
duction was IL million, ais thousand
"Apparently the public has not yet
awakened to the true situation In re-
gard to It's coal supply. II will be I'm
possible for the coal industry to catch
up the production that has been lost In
the last II weeks, and next winter IL
not far OF.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-06-22
UPWARD TREND IN PRICES


Fox Lake, MINI Farmers OF South.
ern Minnesota were the pioneers OF
diversified farming which resulted In
the increased earnings Of farmers
throughout the entire state, Governor
Preus told members Of the Martin
County Farm Bureau Federation.
The movement Of this scientific
farming has spread so rapidly during
the past 30 years. the governor said.
that II il now the rule all over the
state. This system OF farming not
only has increased the total earnings
OF the farmers. hut II has made them
more certain. for the farmer who
raises hut one crop has always the
fear that bad weather or low prices
may take away his entire years In
come.
BASED upon the prices OF December
!, 1891. the farm values OF all the
crops were $l7l 49,. 900" he said. The
largest single crop vas corn. worth
even AT the low prices then prevailing
$43.5S7 900. q large sum. but only one
fourth Of the states total The second
was not wheat. but hay. worth SAL.
Osa.OO0 Nor did wheat even come
third. for the potato crop was worth
$24.T73. 900, while the value OF tht
spring and winter wheat crops com
bined was only $24.194,0oo, Oats came
NTH, with u value Of $ai.66o,ooo."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-06-22
vAGARlES OF VACUUM TUBES
Peculiar Actions That Always Astonish
and Sometimes Brighten the
Amateur Radioist.

Everybody who has had anything TO
do with vacuum tubes has from time
to time had them do unexpected things
And give results that at the moment
seem beyond explanation. ~'~- a.
The explanation OF several charac-
terlstics 81 these miniature giants
which are met with In daily operation
IL sure to prove OF great interest to
the amateur. In cases where the ac-
tons OF the tube are not understood
these peculiarities have sometimes
frightened people.
one instance Of a newborn fans
fright was brought to attention In a
letter OF inquiry. The instrument had
Just been set up and was being oper-
ated for the first time. The tubes had
been firmly adjusted and were just at
the splitting point and--over they went.
giving vent to the most unearthly
sounds. The embryo enthusiast who
looked upon the audion tube as an
electric light. thought II was going 10
explode. He jumped away from tie
instrument and out Of the room. and
did not venture near II for several
hours, and then only after reaching
round the corner Of the door with .
long stick and pulling the battery
switch of.
Similar instances have come TO at
tention when bulbs generate vari-eol
ored vapors in the vacuum chamber
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-06-22

ments. the tuner, the crystal detector
and the telephone condenser. can be
mounted on q stained base Of wood,
say, eight inches square and one-half
inch thick. This will keep the com
ponent parts Of the set together. max
ing a compact unit of the whole and
also be advantageous In that II will
hold the instruments while adjust
ments are being made.
The sketch shows how the instru-
ments are connected with each other
and to the ground. The condenser Is
connected TO one side of the tuner and
to the crystal detector. The ground
In connected to the other side OF the
phones and the condenser and the
tuner.
Lamp cord Is excellent for connect
ing up small radio sets Of this kind
IL being good conductor, well insu-
lated and easy 10 handle.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-06-22
STRIKE DECLARED CERTAIN
Complete Plans for Walkout Approved
BY Union Leaders.

Withdrawal OF wage re-
auctions ordered by the Railroad La
Dor Board and the taking back by the
railroads Of contracts farming out
shop work alone can avert the threat
ened strike OF approximately million
workers on July !, rail union execu-
tives said
Union leaders declared complete
strike plans have been approved and
unless the Railroad Labor Board re-
vokes It's decision cutting wages and
altering working conditions the threat
ened strike win 60 into effect as sched-
uled.
The triple-barreled strike vote Of
seven unions so far returned was an.
nounced by union leaders as being Ss
per cent in favor Of walkout. How
ever, leaders said this percentage Is
high and they did not expect the final
vote to reach more than s5 per cent.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-06-22
Get Mounted on Base, With Connection No Shown

just the detector by changing the
point at which the spring and crys-
tai Of the detector make contact until.
when a nearby electric light Is snapped
on and of. click Is heard In
the head phones. The detector is now
adjusted on sensitive spot on the
crystal. BY changing the slider po-
sition. the transmitting station should
be picked up.
After station Is once picked up
1t Is an easy matter to adjust the de-
tector and slider position until maxi
mum response Is obtained in the tel
ephone receiver. With simple set
Of the kind described In this and pre-
ceding articles and a little practice
one soon becomes adept at picking up
a given station. The entertainment
derived from listeningin is usually
well worth the time spent and the
money invested.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-06-22

tanning the crystal Of silicon or gale
ma on the strip Of metal and allowing
the spring to make contact with the
surface OF the crystal the detector Is
complete and ready for operation.
A complete crystal detector can be
purchased from rs cents to 81, de-
pending upon the type.
Two other pieces OF apparatus are
necessary that cannot he readily con-
structed are the telephone con-
denser and the receivers. A tele-
phone condenser to be used In shunt-
Ing across the phones can be pur-
chased for about so cents.
For uss with radio receiver Of
this type II Is recommended that a
pair Of 3,oo0ohm. Murdoch type, No.
sc receivers, costing 49, be purcha sed.
These are all the necessary parts
needed for the complete receiver.
X II is desired, the three instru-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-06-22
MILLIONS ADDED TO BILL
Middle West Has Lost MlilIons on
"pittsbuseh Plus"

Chicago-The Pittsburgh plus meth
Cd OF selling steel has added between
Is Millions and 30 millions annually
20 the steel bill Of farmers In IL cen
trail western states. J. X. Howard. pres
ident OF the American Farm Bureau
Federation, testified At the final Chi
cage hearing Of the federal trade CON-
missions inquiry into the practice OF
certain steel companies OF adding the
freight rate from Pittsburgh to the
point of delivery TO the price OF all
steel even though 1t Was not shipped
from Pittsburgh.
The hearings, which have continued
here for three months. will be resumed
ut Chattanooga. Tenn, June rs.
The states covered In Mr.. Towards
testimony were Indiana, Illinois. Mich
igan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Mis-
souri,. North Dakota. South Dakota.
Nebraska and Kansas.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-06-22
TIPS TO THE RADloISr

Fired 30 caliber rife shells
make good switch points for tun-
ing coils and receiving trans
formers.
A single wire aerial 100 to
$50 feet long Is sufficient for
local and long distance reception
Of broadcasting stations.
DO not string aerials across
the street or across electric
wires. Keep antenna wires OF
electric light and telephone
poles. Sgycr.~ss>-- 1899
Stranded copper or solid cop
per wire should be used. Phos-
phor bronze wire X obtainahle
Is stronger but not superior to
copper.
Good contact with piece Of
mineral like galena can be had
by wrapping II in tinfoil. OF
course. the top Of the crystal
is left exposed.
The brass ends of large car
fridge shells make splendid
crystal detector cups. They
should be cleaned out thoroughly
before they are used.
The winding Of cardboard
tubes from oatmeal boxes may
be improved greatly IL the tube
is first heated In an oven for
about Is minutes to take out
the moisture and then wound !:
: or better still shellac IL while
! II Is still warm and leave IL
] 20 soak In.
: In winding tuning coils with
I bare wire a thread should be
! wound on with the wire. This
(? will separate each turn. When
! the coil Is finished the thread
! can be taken of. Shellac should
/. be applied Immediately. Wher
/; the shellac Is dry the copper
I wire will hold Its place.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-06-22

price s2.43443: total cost s2,434-43'
previously paid on said job $2,ooo.2''
balance s36s.16 allowed and ordered
paid.
Bill of Henry Sutton for taRlhe
witnesses to Pine City, of $50, was
on motion disallowed.
Bill for justice fees of John ".
Ebert in the amount of s5.95 lana
over.
On motion board adjourned.
Gust Anderson,
Attest Chairman.
Andrew P. Edin, County Auditor.
auditors SeaD.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-06-22
HOW TO LISTEN IN

There are two variables In our radio
receiver that require adjustment
when IL Is desired 10 listen-in; hrst.
the detector, and second. the slide po-
sition on the tuner. Once the slider
position has been determined for any
given transmitting station, II Is only
necessary to adjust the detector to
pick up that same station again.
To operate the receiver for the first
time II il best to wait until some
station like KDKA Ia transmitting be-
tween 8 80 and 8 40 p. m. Then ad-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-06-22
CRYSTAL DETECTOR
EASY TO CONSTRUCT
Telephone Condenser and Re.
ceivers Can Better Be Pur-
ased-Mountino the Set.

The material needed to construct a
simple crystal detector IL M follows !:
Piece Of silicon or galena nodded
In a metal button, % cents.
Two binding posts. 20 cents.
A block OF shellacked or stained
wood 3 by 31A inches.
A thin strip OF sheet copper or
brass y inches wide by two inches
long.
Mount the two binding posts on the
block Of wood AZ shown, fastening I'M
der one binding post strip OF copper
or brass-see sketch--and under the
other binding post q coiled up spring
Of fine springy copper or brass wire.
By placing the button OF metal con.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-06-22

Washington--Americ wearing ap-
parel for men Is regarded as 'garish,
loud and OF poor quality" in Chile. &C
cording to q consular report to the
Commerce department. which declared
that most Chilean dealers look TO Lon.
don for mems clothes.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-06-22
OFFICIAL COMMISSIONERS
PROCEEDINGS


Application OF Catholic church,
Finlayson village, was on motion re-
jected.
Following bills were on motion
audited and ordered paid.
Mrs. Fred St. John, witness
fees ................ 5.so
John Sutton, witness fees 49,. $50
Petschefs Cafe, meals for
prisoners, 2 bills .......... 1856
Washington Co., boarding
prisoners ......-....... 4o.V~
r. ]. Hawley, sheriff expenses
Z bIliS IZS.1o
MINI. State Sanatorium, care
Of Blomgren and Seek -. $3.50
Francis Fl. Walters, inspect
Ing boiler a.oo
W. A. Sauser. supplies ...... Ellis
N. w. Sanitary Supply Co.,
supplies .............. foV
Free Press CO., supplies 49,. $3.50
Miller-Davis Co, supplies -. 2.s6
Security Blank Book & Print
ing Co, supplies. 2 bills -. 1898
Louis F. Dow Co., supplies,
bills 63.5l
Poucher Printing & Litho-
graphing Co, supplies $50. 1877
Askov American. printing and
supplies ............... S.So
c. w. Colby, envelopes ...... 1850
Pine Poker, court calendar :. 1900
Pine County Pioneer. tax re-
ceipts ;. 1900
Edwin Edin. posting notices $50
Mrs. c. Brackenbury. holding
examinations :. ........ 800
Comm. per diem and mileage
j. c. Hancock ............ $3.50
F. w. Stepan ............. $500
Nels Oakland ............ 50.40
F.. H. Thomas ............ $3.50
Gust Anderson ......... $3.50
DR.. w. c. Ehmke, post morton 500
Poor Fund:
N. w. Wicker & Son, clothes
for Mrs. Swanson :. ....... 400
Mrs. Anderson, nurse for Mrs.
Pelletier :. ....... 1000
DR.. II. p. Dredge. professional
| services, allowed at .... 1915
Pine City Hdwe. CO., Mdse.,
| Henry Lewis ........ 1000
l
physician :. .......... 10000
w G.. Ehmke do $3.50
G.. F.. Walters DO 542(
VIM. Schram, care OF his
brother :. ............ 75t
VIM. Grath. bed clothing and
care OF Mathews, allowed at 1000
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-06-22
NOTICE TO ROAD CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals will be received
at the office of the auditor or Pine
county, Mimi, until July 10th. 1922,
at one O'Clock p NJ, for the con-
struction Of Job No. 2102. State Aid
Road No. s, also known as the Dew
ey Avenue Road. starting at Station
No. 4S6 to Station No. 523 plus so;
which job consists of the following
items:
Estimated quantities Estimated costs
Clearing, acres 5000
Grubbing. acre ............ 5000
per Gu. I'd.
Excavations, 11,436 Gu. yds...,. Is
Hand ditching, $40 Gu. yds 80. %
Overhaul, 1887 Gu. yds. ...... III
Hauling and installing 24S lin. # OF
culverts.
Plans and specifications may be ex-
amined at the office of the County
Auditor OF Pine county, Mimi, or at
the office Of the State Highway De-
partment, University Ave., st. Paul,
MINI.
Bids must be accompanied by
certified check, pay able to the Coun-
ty Treasurer Of Pine county, for at
least 5 per cent of the amount of
the bid. All proposals must be On
blank forms furnished by under
signed.
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids and to waive
any defects.
BY order of County Board of Pine
County, MINI.
Dated at Pine City, this 18th day
of June, 1922.
Andrew P. Edin,
| County Auditor
Dune 22-July 81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-06-22
MoonshInsrs Using Radio.

Revenue officers seeking d!stillers OF
the far-famed and hardhitting white
lightnin'." In the mountains Of Ken
lucky say that many raids made in
the last few months have proven un-
successful. due to the adoption OF ra-
diophone a. a means Of conmunica-
tion among the moonshinerS
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-06-22
Hinckley Drug Co, Mdse.,

Drug Co, Mdse.,
and liniment ........... $3.50
Gust Koski, house rent, Mrs.
knude ;. ........-....... ls.oo
G. A. Pearson, house rent,
Vanderverf =. ............ 1000
Mrs. Nellie Johnson, casket.
allowed at ........-.... oo-v"
North Branch Milling Co, hay
seed ......-......... IV.so
G. F. Geese, groceries, East
man iV-""
Gen. 1t. & Pr. Co, lighting
County Farm ..........-... 100
John Won Rueden. repairs on
cream separator ......... 1900
Andrew p Edin, cash paid for
transportation of pauper :. 800
Variety Store, Mdse.. County
Farm ....-........ o.oo
]. Fl. Coleman, medicine for
Mrs. Pelletier ............. $40
Road and Bridge Fund:
Arnold Kowalke, labor as rod
man 1850
Robert f. Woehrle, do $500
Paul Benda do $50
n. Jorgensen, exp. as engineer 203.n
Wendell p Huber. salary and
exp. as assistant engineer o01 .95
p. F.. Starry, rent for transit 1000
Lyle Cul. & Road Equip. Co..
culverts and repairs. bills 1882
A. d. Adams & Co.. grader
Dldue III
F. w. Stepan, cash paid for
freight ................ 600
Willow River Merch. Co., tools
dynamite and caps ........ S3.67
Thomas & Grayston Co., one
level No. 5003 ............ 1s1.4O
John B. Weber, four truck
tires and tubes ............ 1870
Twin City Co., extension
wheels for tractor ........ 10000
| A. o. Pierson, meals and lodg-
4 Ing IOT engineers 0f.0u
w. A. Sauser, Mdse. ....... sos
Petschels Garage, So gallons
Mobil oil ............... 47.7C
Askov Lumber Co. planks -. 1920
The county board filed their aft.
davits of approval and acceptance Of
the following jobs: Bridge No. 34s6
contract price s11,690.O0; total cos,
less 100000 received for old bridge
sl1.4s0.0O; Pine county's share, 1:
Of cost, amounting to $5.745.00; pre-
viously paid on said job. s4.236.0s
balance due and ordered paid ST..
50S.92. John s. Patrick. constructor,
job No. 2003. S. r. No. 3, estimated
contract price $9s3.5s; total cos
$1.405.30; previously paid on sal,
contract $s41.19; balance of s564.1
allowed and ordered paid. Chas
Franklin, Bridge No. 1856, contrac
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-06-22
a7.ooo.o 900 Eau,pme nj.

St. Louis. Mo.--Contracts for new
freight and passenger equipment to
cost approximately seven million dol.
lars have been awarded by the Wabash
railway.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-06-22

Can you conceive of a cheaper
way Of selling your cow or horse
than by spending a quarter or
so on an American Want AID.