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Putnam patriot., 1923-02-16
$4,000 FIRE SUSPECT
DESIRED BY POLICE
Want Him to Explain Midnig hit
Quadic Blaze at Logee
Farm
Loss Not Covered BY lnsuranee.--
Garage and Two Trucks Ruined

Search for nearly week by the
state police has failed TO disclose the
whereabouts of man who Is sought
in the belief that he may possess val
liable information in connection with
the fire last Friday night that ruined
the garage. two motor trucks. two
barrels Of oil and a quantity of auto
mobile accessories, at the farm of
Linus A. Logee, situated near the Fast
Putnam cemetery, not far from Quad
ic The loss. which the Logees place
at $4,000, is complete one. rs no in
surance was carried. Wretched tray
cling conditions have hampered the
police in their Investigations. They
are. however. daily at work on the
case, and it Is anticipated that they
will locate the man they seek very
soon
Putnam patriot., 1923-02-16
Fire Awaken. Household

The Logees were awakened by the
fire that cracked loudly as the flames
ate away the frame building and
liz up the sky. Neighbors were sum
moned and soon there was quite a
crowd on hand. fighting the blaze. 1t
was impossible to save the building
with so little at hand that would
smother the flames and, anyway, the
fire had "a good start before discover
ed.
From the first Mr.. Logee was CON
WINGED that the fire did not start from
spontaneous combustion and he knew
that no one from his own household
had been in the garage. So this
supposition was discarded. Then some
one must have either deliberately set
the place afre, or did so through acct
dent
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-06
TIMBER LAND FARMER
CAN MAKE OWN SILO

Farmers of cutover sections of
Minnesota have the materials at
hand to build their own silos.
Furthermore. most of them can
build without hiring any skilled
labor. Full particulars are given
in the Special Bulletin No. rs,
The Home Made Crib Silo,"
written by f. W. Smith of the
agricultural extension service of
the University of Minnesota.
The silo recommended by Mr..
Smith is made of common, rough
ly sawed 2x4's Of any timber
found on the average cutover
farm. Rough lumber is even
better for the purpose than
smooth lumber. he says, for il
will better hold the plaster on
the inside of the silo. The out
side can be finished with boards
or even prepared roofing fasten.
ed with lath. Stucco or plaster
make the most durable covering
for the outside, but if the build.
er is hard pressed for funds the
outside can be left uncovered a
few years. Also, if the herd and
clearing are small, a silo may be
built on the installment plan,
the upper stories and the perma.
nent roof being added as needed
Mr.. Smith knows of one such silc
which is eight feet in the ground
and eight above and cost only
$16.60. the farmer-builder plan.
ming to add to it as his circum.
stances will permit.
The bulletin gives instruction:
in laying out the plan. making
the doors and roof. plastering
finishing, anchoring. ETC.. many
of the various steps being further
explained by means of full page
drawings. 1t is published for
free circulation and can be OBJ
tanned on request of the Office
of Publications, University Farm,
st. Paul.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-06
UNIVERSITY TO PICK
NEXT RHODES MAN

Students and recent graduates
of the University of Minnesota
who are eligible to compete for
the Cecil Rhodes scholarship, en-
titling them to three years of
study at Oxford. with expense
paid. will have a chance at that
honor this year. the state selec-
ton committee having announced
that the university is entitled to
the choice of the next Rhodes
scholar to go from Minnesota.
Three Minnesotans are now in
residence at Oxford, one a gradu-
ate of the University of Mime
sofa.
To become eligible for selec-
ton by the state selection COM
mittee, of which w. b. Milen, st.
Paul. is secretary. a student must
have the endorsement of the in
stitution which he attends. A
committee headed by Dean Guy
Stanton Ford of the Graduate
School will recommend university
men for the honor. Five compe-
titors may be entered by the uni
versity.
The nan chosen will be given
approximately 1880 a year for
three years to pay the costs Of
his residence at Oxford and dur
ing the vacation periods.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-06
~0yrn hsv 10 reed ysw shss-
YK setsisties ss& ts.asa-
0~~ siss-ths sspsbIlitiss o.
HAND !: $500. =; 6: !: =; :; !: e 4: 4:
HAND OF a SUCCESSFUL ACTOR

" THE mount Of Mercury, nj the
4 base Of the ringer Of Mercury 1.-THE
little finger) Is very high. II II a mark
Of iuency Of speech. The head line
should droop. TO Indicate strong power
Of imagination. and the line OF the
heart should be long: this shows a
sensitive and affecfionate disposition.
one that can enter strongly into the
assumed feelings Of a character.
Success on the stage In shown by n
forked line of fate. the line which runs
up the center Of the palm to or Into
the nj " Saturn. at the base Of the
middle finger. II there Is n star on
the noun Of Apollo. below the third
or ring finger. we may expect great
gain from effort on the stage; and the
same thing Is shown by a good line OF
fortune. rising from the wrist. or
whereabouts. and running to or into the
6nger Of Apollo. A star on the mount
Of Jupiter. which underlies the FIRST or
index finger. means gratifed ambition
and fame won In the histrionic profess
sion.
% by wheeler syndicats. IneD
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-06
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and ! think he 10 q little nuisance. I
shall stay at home"
HE Is a stubborn. stupid creature
Quacked the ducks, and all the guests
from the barnysrd trotted towards the
meadow and Mr.. Donkey sat down
and refused to bulge
The hens and the chickens and the
cat and even Madam Pig vent along.
Mr.. Horse met them az the end ef
the lane and joined the throng.
Il am 50 glad you all could come.-
said Madam Cow In her best COM
pany manner "Now everybody sit
down and make yourselves comfort
able. for ! am going TO have Bessy
do his icy dance for you. such q
treat. You have no idea
Madam Ducks new bonnet was
knocked awry by one VI Bossy's fancy
steps. Mira Black Hens spcctacies
were taken from her nose by the
frisking Of his tail as he whiried
about. but when Mistress puss was
knocked completely over as Bossy
grew careless with his feet everybody
Jumped up and nj for home.
-Not q thing to eat" quacked
Madam Duck. who ever heard Of q
party without refreshmentsi And
such mennersi Her son "a q spoiled
child. that Is all l have 20 say"
"what did I tell you." said Mr..
Donkey that night when everybody
In the barn was talking about the
party. Il knew just what would hap
pen and now perhaps you win think a
donkey Is o as stupid as you
thought
-where 10 Madam Cowf~ asked
Mistress Puss.
Down In the meadow" replied Mr..
Dog. "she says she prefers to stay
there rather than have her child as
sociate with such rude creatures a.
we are"
THAT Ia just the place for her and
her son ms we'll; he viii have plenty
OF space TO dance IN" remarked Mrs.
Black Hen.
"Tn give you all q riddle said
Mr.. Dog. "when Ia q donkey not q
donkeyY"
No one could guess. "what In the
answerf' asked Mr.. Horse.
"when he does not 20 10 q tea
party" replied Mr.. Dog. and every-
one agreed he was right.
90 BY Mcclure Newspaper synsiesss)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Babe, Car
and George spent Sunday in
Hinckley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Didden and
Miss Ida Fairchild motored to
Duluth Sunday to attend State
Fair.
Miss Marvina Breiland who has
been working in st. Cloud this
summer will attend Normal
school there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marihart and
girls motored to St. Cloud Satur.
day and took Miss Louise to begin
Normal school there Tuesday.
Harry and Mary Adams, Alice
braves and Forest Kelley of Du.
luth. motored here Sunday in
Harry Adams car and visited
until Monday.
DIR. G.. A. Shells and family
of Saltwater, Mr.. and Mrs. Hal
vorson and Dorthy and Mrs
Shells of Sandstone. spent Sunda,
at the Jno. White home.
Rev. w. C. A. Wallar will
preach at the local Presbyterian
church Sunday at IL o'clock; il
Kerrick at 800 o'clock; the Jack
son school house at 8 p. m.
Claude Hammer and Mis-.
Gladys Hoff were married in De:
Moines, Iowa, Aug. 81. They vii
make their home in Carlysle
Iowa. His many friends here
extend congratulations.
Another pay day came agar
Monday for patrons of the loca.
cooperative creamery and they
were more than pleased with the
business done; 44c per pound was
paid for butterfat. VIM. DE
Maris had the largest check
amounting to about $50. Mr.
Brandt was second with about
$500 and Frank Olson third
with about $4,000 for the two
weeks. There has been a fine
spirit of cooperation so far.
Everyone who has cream to sell
is urged to bring it to the cream.
cry. Boost for the home cream.
cry. Mr.. Moffatt has given
splendid satisfaction as butter.
maker and does fine work.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-06
PORTIA

CHAREsPEARE called one Of his
- most charming and lovabie hero
ines by a name which has a singuiariy
unpleasant significance; Portia II
translated from the Latin TO mean "of
the pigs" II comes from porous. the
Roman word for swine, and the Porcii
were breeders Of pigs. according to the
agricultural designations Of the old
Latin. but the Romans did not scorn
that particular beast and thought noth.
ing OF b~estowfng its name on several
other clans.
Cato's daughter vas called Porria T:
or. as the Italians spelled Il. Porxia.
Her fame brought the name into great
popularity In her native land. Shake
speare tool II for his play:
"Cato's daughter, Brutus' PortIs-
In The Merchant Of Venice" he
uses the version which he coined to
name the lovely heroine who defeats
the crafty shylock and saves her 10y
ers life. Like Juliet. Portia IL be
loved as an ideal Of womanly beauty.
and her name has ceased 10 be re
garded as a fanclful creation and nov
ranks with the feminine appellatives
commonly bestowed
The sapphire Is Portals taiismanic
gem. II II said TO attract for her d.
vine favor and 10 preserve her FROM
all evil. Friday Is her lucky day and 2
her lucky number.
20 b. wheeler syndicate. ineD
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-06

Walter Cutters finished medical
school last spring and now sports an
N. ID. to merit the doc" he has been
called ever since he began to think
about medicine. A short time ago
Walter made a visit 90 the old family
doctor and asked for some advice and
Observation-Disclosures tips. rs II were.
Tell me-" Walter pleaded. how did
you manage TO become one Of the
leading doctors Of the city, Il there
an open sesame or Is IL just plain
hard work."
well" the old doctor confessed.
-it's really a little Of both I've worked
hard. there's Nd denying that. But
I'll tell you how ] really got my start.
! had been struggling along several
years. barely able 20 make ends meet.
Something had 20 be done. SO. In
order TO pay my bills ] Just doubled
my charges. Ny reputation rs q lead
Ing physician dates from that time
Kansas City Star.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-06
WHAT'S YOUR HURRY!

what's your hurry. INFLOW.
Racing down the street,
Driving like a lunatic.
Soaring folks you meet.
You will get there some day,
II you take your time.
Better be a little late
Than commit a crime.
Where'd you get the idea
That you owned the town.
Speeding like a maniac.
Knocking people down
Are things 50 important
In the world you live
That you have to take away
Life you cannot give,
Don't you suppose to other folks
Life is dear and sweet.
And like you. they've got a right
To be on the street?
Better drive a little slow
Though IL isn't fun.
Than to worry later
For the harm you've done.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-06
o AND TURTLE MEET

n Nd morning Madam Cow moced
~ a good morning very early In the
barn and swoke everyone from their
beet morning nap Il wish I o tell you
all that I shall have q tea party today
down In the meadow BY the BROOK
she said
Il thought I would tell you early
enough 90 that you would not make
any other engagement. for I want this
to be . very large affair. Ny little
Bossy 10 getting to be quite large
enough 10 90 out In society
Little Bossy standing beside his
mother kicked Mp his heels and made
such q noise that there was no more
sleep for anyone and 90 they all be-
gan to talk about what they expected
to have for refreshments.
OF course Madam Cow and her son
had left the barn and were on their
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-06
Weioht OF Elephants.

How much does q big elephant. a
~full-grown "tusker." weight Recent In
quiry disclosed the fact that nobody
seemed TO know. The keeper Of the
elephant house st q city roo. who
thought he knew all there was TO know
about the paehyderms. was obliged 10
confess that he could not answer the
question. Further investigation. how.
ever, ELECTED the Information that an
Asistic elephant Of average size weighs
about e.40O pounds. The celebrated
Jumbo. the largest elephant over
known. weighed 5000 pounds.-PhIls-
delphla Ledger.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-06
PROBABLY Her last Chance.

"And what did she say when you
propoSedf"
well, first she said that ! had zone
Of those stable qualities which a WON
an requires In a husband: then she
told me she considered me the
ickie. improvIdent and unreliable Of
my sex"
"Phewl That was an awful turning
down TO give a man before refusing
him"
"But she didn't refuse me-She as
cepted me."-Boston Transcript
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-06
LETTERS WRITTEN IN SKY

Undoubtedly the tallest and
broadcast letters and figures ver
written we're those formed in the sky
over New York city in a recent Sc
ries of stunt flights by Capt. Cyril
Turner Of the British royal air
force. This clever flyer has aston
ished and delighted thousands of
people by doing queer things, like
scrswhng his telephone number and
short messages in the sky. The ex-
haust pipe, extended TO the tail Of
the ship, serves as his "pen," and a
chemical introduced into the az
haust as the sink"
Some people find pleasure In weep
ing.
That little which Is good fills the
trencher.
Make not Ash Of n and flesh Of
another.
A good winter brings . good sum
msr.
Adversely makes q man wise. not
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-06
CLUB

The regular business meeting
of members of the Scandal club,
Sept. Sth, will be postponed. On
18th a pie social will be
Everybody welcome;
ladies bring pies. Sept. 22nd
social affair entertainment.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-06
BRUNO

Oscar Eklund went to Duluth
Monday.
Mrs. Larson of Kerrick, was in
town Tuesday.
Elder Plaisted of Duluth. spent
Sunday at home.
Albert Sangren is able to walk
with clutches now.
MI. Evans of Minneapolis,
spent Tuesday in town.
Matt Emerson of Superior,
spent Monday in town.
Ed Fairchild of Duluth, spent
the week end at home.
Mrs. Sprague and grandson
went TO Duluth Monday.
Mrs. Myron and family spent
Sunday at the Gault home.
Clifford Douglass returned
from North Dakota Saturday.
Miss Irene Figg of Moose Lake,
spent the week end at home.
A. Markus is in Minneapolis
this week attending State Fair.
Richard Churchill and friend
visited Grindstone lake Monday
Sylvester Marihart went to st.
Paul Sunday to attend the State
Fair.
Lester Hammer of Duluth,
spent from Friday till Monday at
home.
Mrs. Aphus who had taken Mr..
Roses place in the depot left for
Superior Thursday.
The Misses Genevieve and
Dorothy Gellatly returned from
Center City Friday.
Claudius Billman has returned
from his auto trip to North
Dakota and Canada.
A. NJ. Dougan, Beryl Lees and
Lawrence Churchill left for Win
nipeg, Canada, Saturday.
Miss Althea Hoaglund spent
the last of the week in Cam
bridge with her brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jens P. Miller
and children of Pine City, spent
Thursday with friends here.
Miss Mary Murphy left Tues
day for Duluth where she will
attend Normal for the year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barr and Robert
and Miss Gustopherson left for
their home in Evansville Thurs
day.
Miss Laura Laying left Tuesday
for Lisbon. N. D.. where she is
to teach music in the public
schools.
The Rose family returned
Thursday from Windsor. ILL.,,
where they had been visiting
relatives.
The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs.
Coulter Tuesday. She was as
sisted by Mesdames Aunspaugh
and Ecklund. There was a good
attendance and they served a fine
lunch.
School opened Tuesday with
Mr.. Rist as superintendent; Miss
Hannah Bunge. high school p-in-
cipal; Miss Marjorie Ransom, as
siStant principal; Miss Althea
Hoaglund, eth and Sth grades;
Miss Mabel Fairchild, 5th and 9th
grades; Mrs. Elva Jackman, 3rd
and 4th grades; Miss Lametta
Percbhacher. lst and End grades.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-06

way TO the meadow 30 everybody said
just what they thought.
All the poultry folk began TO oil
their feathers. 1T Is certain 20 be a
grand affair" they said. "and plenty
10 eat"
There may be a plenty for you
said Mr.. Donkey. You can always
nnd bugs and such things, but II you
ask me what ] expect ] will tell you
water and grass and I ran get aplenty
az home. Madame Cow wants us TO
admire her son She thinks he In the
smartest calf that ever n mother had
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-06
H ROMANCE OF WORDS
TIDE"

0TIME and tide walt for no
man" Is one Of the oldest
proverbs In English and II Il on
account ~ this antiquity that II
l. misunderstood by the vast ma
Jority Of persons who use lt-for
side" here does not refer to the
movement of the ocean but TO
its original slgnlfcation. "oppor-
tunliy" or season"
The latter % these IL plainly
To- be seen in the Words whitsun-
tide and Christmastide which.
though old-fashioned. still may
be- found in preSent-dBy English,
while Shakespeare. in king
John" says:
What hath this day deserved.
That ~ In golden letters should
he set
Among the high tides of tie cal
endarf
Inc expression. Woe Detide
you (which might be trans
posed into "woe await your
Is stIfl another indication az the
older and almost forgotten mean
Ing Of tide" this time In the
sense Of occasion The word
was also long used for q certain
hour or measure Of time. thus
the ebb and fow OF the sea came
10 be called the tide because
II takes place At appointed sea-
sons or times.
&C BY the wheeler Syndicate. fno)
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-06

More maple grows In Michigan than
In any other state.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-06

Adversely makes O man wise. not
rich
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-06

Note.-The Manitou springs now
are famous the world over. but they
were known 10 the Indians for hun.
dreds Of years before they were dis
covered by the whites. Even now II
Is not m to find arrowheads.
beads and eve bits Of pottery about
the springs where they were thrown
by the Indians ms gifts e Msnitou.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-06

A good winter brings q good sum
mer.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-06

Make not Ash of n and flesh Of
another.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-12-13
Misplaced Pride.

A glove magnate said in a tariff dis
cussion:
"Our opponents point with pride to
their record. Well, they are like the
young lady there.
81 don't believe a young man said
sadly to this young lady-I don't be-
lieve you'll ever marry me. | heard
yesterday that you have already been
engaged to eight fellows
EYES, said the young lady, but re-
member, George. l never married a
single one of them"
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-12-13
DEMAND "BAYER" ASPIRIN
Aspirin Marked With "Bayer Cross
Has Been Proved Safe by Millions.

Warning! Unless you see the name
eBayer" on package or CT tablets you
are not getting the genuine Bayer
Aspirin proved safe by millions and
prescribed by physicians for % years.
Say "Bayer' when you buy Aspirin.
limitations may prove dangerous.-Adv.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-12-13
Leaked.

1t was one of London's gray days
when n American greeted another
American in Piccadilly.
Lii OF London's got no skyscrapers
yet remarked one.
PITY, too, answered the other,
gazing heavenward. Il never saw a
sky that needed scraping more"
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-12-13

OF man. Within twenty
years. when the generation,
at present learning its
texts and catechism in Sun
day school, reached the age
OF fruition- the Job Of
bringing peace to our
world would be done (.
She has taught her young
sons and daughters that
good citizenship is a Chris
tan duty; she must teach
them now that perfect citi-
zenship implies tolerance;
that suspicion and general
lied hatred are part of the
old Adam in man; that the
pledge of love and service
which the Christian takes
at his baptism or confrma-
ton embraces all mankind
the whole population Of
the City of God. She must
teach that war is not real
~ glorious. but a calamity;
that behind 1t lies always
a large wickedness. She
must teach, finally. that to
be Christ's faithful soldier
means, in this age. to be a
soldier Of peace.
Many there are in all
walks of life who feel that
the application of the prin-
ciple of '8The Golden Rule"
is necessary to save the
world. And apparently It
is first necessary to make
better citizens. Says Mrs.
Thomas G. Winter, presi-
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-12-13
Teacher Was Right.
25& AND $50 PACKAGES EVERYWHERE

Father-Did you tell your teacher
I helped you with your French exer-
cises, Tommy?
Tommy-Yes.
Father-And what did she say?
Tommy-She said she wouldn't keep
me in today because it didn't seem
fair l should suffer for your ignorance.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-12-13
Argument for Industry.

Old Hen-Ill give you a piece of
good advice.
Young Hen-What is it?
Old Hen-An egg a day keeps the
butcher away Progressive Grocer.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-12-13
Couldn't Fool Son.

Il eve smoked when | was your
age" said father. "Will you be able
TO say that to your son when you
grow up?"
Not with such a straight face as
you do, father" replied William.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-12-13
PIayino Safe.

well, the rain did not come, in
spite of your predictions. You were
mistaken, and
Il was, hey?" snarled old Festus
Poster. TIL have you understand, sir,
that rain was not the only thing l pre-
dicted ="
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-12-13
Back to MYTHOLOGY.

Lightning bolts, it is predicted, may
be hurled in the next war. Zeus found
them useful q long time ago.-New
York Herald.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-12-13
"DANDELIOM BUTTER COLOR"

A harmless vegetable butter color
used by millions for 80 years. Drug
stores and general stores sell bottles
Of "Dandelion" for So cents.-Adv.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-12-13

TO insure glistening-white table
linens, S Red Cross Ball Blue in your
laundry. 1t never disappoints. At all
good grocers.-AdvertiSement.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-12-13
Yes, Indeed.

Gentlemen, our distinguished guest
needs no Introduction. His is a name
to conjecture with"
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-12-13
ny JOHN DICKINSON SIT

HUS the announcement on the
first Christmas Day. No
words in all the world are so
familiar. No message was ever
SO important. Nc anniversary
is SO universally kept. There
is but one possible exception:
the message of Easter, Christ
the Lord is risen today"
SO it is that all the world