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The Washington times., 1923-02-20
MONOLOGUES

AYOW you're shoutin'. Char
- You've said somethin'-
We certainly ought to get the
old gang
Together and have a real love
feast
Like times galore, ,s.r~~ @..a.,s
With big talkfest and plenty of
eats
And everybody slappin' everybody
on the back
And yellin', "Old scout, how glad
am to see you,
Lets see. how long is it
since?-"
Wen, anyway, with plenty of eats
and a little illegal irrigation
And q bangup review Of
Them good old days
But I wouldn't invite Oscar If I
were you
Because he's the prize crouch
Since he got his wad-
And Jim-he's full Of queer kinks,
Got radicalized or somethin'
The matter with him;
Bozo that had to sit next to him
Would sure have a frosty evenin';
Eds impossible, too
Fact IL. I don't think he'd care to
come
And mingle, SEEM that he's got
to be
A regular tightwad; thinks more
Of a nickel
Than does John D. Of a flock of
oil wells;
Hal wouldn't show up either;
rides around.
In a swell car and eyesight's so
bad he
Cant see an old pal; kinda gives
you
A chill just to look at him; no
use to ask
Hal to eat any joke with a lot of
Common folks like you and me-
But you ought to get the old
gang together.
Sure-I mean the congenial
bunch.
What's that? Amt any left?
Why, there's me and you,
Amt there?
The Washington times., 1923-02-20

AS a woman was walking a man
looked at her and followed her.
why" said she, do you follow
me?"
Because" he replied, Il have
fallen in love with you"
"Why so?'
"You are so beautiful"
MY sister, who is coming for
me, is much more beautiful than
I am. Go and make love to her."
The man turned back and saw a
woman with an ugly face, and be-
ing greatly displesaed, returned
and said:
The Washington times., 1923-02-20

AYOW you're shoutin', Char
III lie;
The Washington times., 1923-02-20

Uneasy lies the head that wears
q frown when the wife suggests
something which you can't en-
thuse over.
The Washington times., 1923-02-20

"why should you tell me q
falsehood?"
The woman answered: Neither
did you tell the truth; for II you
were in love with me, why did you
look back for another woman?"-
Musical Courier.
The Washington times., 1923-02-20
READ THESE ADS

IVY ANTED: A goat that can.
w speak four languages
w and IN used 20 papeEanG
hen houses. Would Nike O dark
conpledoned goat to blend with
our garage, which we win paint
to match. Would prefer q gen
teel animal, one that doesn't
smoke In bed or WIN not reply Il
the parrot cusses him. Address
Zoo Zulo, Zenith, Mass.
WILL RENT: Or exchange or
perhaps sen. my ancient music
rack, which I have been using as
0 toaster for the last forty-nine
years. It was one used BY the
great vioIinist Kachoo Al . hat
rack, but firing Of picking his
tile off the floor. the great musi-
clan disposed Nf It 70 Tinklewitx,
the pianist, who used It for nine
years as q perch for his Pet par
rot. Owing to its romantic his
tory. I am asking but $s.SsS.sS,
which is cheap, all things con.
sidered. Il can be used nicely az
hitching post for . butterfly.
Address In any language, b.
Good. Sf1lyvII1e. La
The Washington times., 1923-02-20

The bachelor who married a
telephone operator under the
impression he could bend her will
simply can't get her number!
The Washington times., 1923-02-20

Pullman Conductor-Sorry, sir;
no chairs; let you have the draw
ing-room.
Passenger-That wouldn't DO nae
any good; l can't draw.
The Washington times., 1923-02-20

"Ah think g&wf coASes wus
eighteen holes
"Dey H."
''wel, dis gemman 10 seben
clubs shy"
The Washington times., 1923-02-20

"I want to get Q bottle Of twelve.
year-old cognao."
There isn't any twelve-year-
oldr''
''Then two six-year-oIds viii
pervO.'-Kasper CStockholm).
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-06-07
NOTICE

All those who are indebted to
me for services in the Askov
Garage from 1920 and 1921 are
hereby notified that they must
make a settlement before June
25. If you can not send me
check for full amount then see
me about terms A settlement
must be made before the 25th
as after that date the accounts
will be turned over to a lawyer
for collection.
Marius Hansen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-06-07

Lumber-Will start saving
about the 10th; have a lot of No.
l large white pine logs which l
will saw to order if bargained
for on or before above date. This
lumber is for sale at reasonable
prices.-H. A. Wolf, Askov.
43w40-1t.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-06-07
Public Auction at Askov

l will sell at public auction at
the Produce Association potato
warehouse in the village of
Askov on Friday. June 9Th. COM
mencing at 1890 a. m.
Four head of horses, 3 sets Of
double harness. 2 single har-
nesses. l wagon. 2 sleighs. John
Deere mower, Mccormick hay
rake. John Deere IA inch and
Moline IL inch pillow, harrow. !
double and 2 single cultivators.
tank heater and various other
articles.
Terms-Time will be given on
sums over $40 until Dec. 1. 1923.
on bankable papers at 8 per
cent interest; under $40, cash.
Louis Olsen. Owner.
A. j. Hall. auctioneer.
First State Bank, Askov, clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-06-07
NOTICE FOR BIDS

Sealed bids will be received by
the town board of Kerrick town.
ship for the rebuilding of the
stone foundation under the
south side and east end of the
town hall of Kerrick.
All bids to be in before one
o'clock, p. m, July z, 1923.
The Board reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
Dated June 2, 1928.
And. N. Bornhoft,
town clerk.
67w40-2t.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-06-07
ASKOV

c. Sebald was a business visitor
in Pine City, Monday.
Peter Petersen went to Pine
City Tuesday to serve on the
petit jury.
Miss Agnete Fenger left Mon
day for Hutchinson to teach sum-
mer school.
Miss Agnes Jacobsen returned
home from Minneapolis, Thurs
day, and will spend the summer
here.
Harold Stottrup left Saturday
morning for Tyler where he will
spend the summer with his
uncle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jens Nielsen
went to Cedar Falls, Iowa, Mon
day to attend the church con-
vention.
Arthur Underhill and John
Swanson left Sunday via auto for
British Columbia, Can, to work
in a saw mill.
Mrs. Walter Swanson of Daven-
port, Iowa, came here Friday for
a couple weeks visit at the home
of her sister, Mrs. ]. c. Jensen.
Miss Dora Rasmussen has COM
pleted this terms school duties
at Cloquet and returned Saturday
to spend the summer at her home
here.
Herman Frahs and family
moved to Askov last week from
near Superior, and are now
settled in the section foreman
residence. Mr.. Frahs took charge
of the local section yesterday.
Rev. and Mrs. P. Kjelhede of
Crawling, Mich, stopped off in
Askov to visit at the Rev. S. ID.
Rodholm home couple days last
week on their way to the church
convention at Cedar Falls. Iowa
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred johnson.
Hans Clausen and Miss Agnes
Brons left Monday in the FORM
er's car for Cedar Falls, Iowa, to
attend the church convention.
Mrs. Clausen, who should have
accompanied them was detained
on account of illness at their
home but left via train Tuesday
night.
A. Gravesen, Ralph and Edith
and Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Petersen
left Saturday morning via auto
to attend the church conference
at Alden Sunday and from there
to go on to Cedar Falls, Iowa, to
attend the National Danish
church convention Miss Edith
Gravesen will accompany them
part ways only as she is going to
Ringsted, Iowa, to teach summer
school.
Rev. S. ID. Rodholm, Ansgar,
Asia and Karma, Mrs. N. p. Nede-
gard and Frede Stottrup left
Saturday morning via auto for
Alden to attend the 50th ami
versary of the Danish Lutheran
church there on Sunday. From
there they will journey on to
CedarFalls, Iowa, to attend the
National Convention of the Dan
ish Lutheran Church in America
They were delayed three hours in
getting started on account of
breaking a front spring when
only a half mile out of town.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-06-07

Father says the boys would
develop a splendid baseball
muscle if they would take hold
and wheel the ashes out to the
dump.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-06-07

FOR THE WEEK

This column Is for free use by
churches. schools. societies. lodges
etc. for the purpose OF announcing
meetings where no admission Is to
be charged. such meetings as are
held for social or educational pur-
poses and not for pecuniary gain.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-06-07

Askov Live Stock Shippers will
ship live stock on Monday, June
IL. Bring in your listed stock be-
fore $50 a. m.-Hans H. Soren-
sen, shipper. 25w40-1t.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-06-07

Found-Pocket book contain
ing sum of money. Owner may
have same at American office by
proving property and paying ad-
vertising charges of twenty five
cents.
25w40-1t.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-06-07

: Wanted-Boy. Is years Of age,
desires steady work in or around
Askov. For information see
Peter r. Thomson. Askov. MINI.
25w40-1ts.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-06-07

Wanted-Carload lots of lum-
Der and lath, also other forest
products.-Address Henry Paul
sen. Sturgeon Lake, MINI.
17w36-6t*.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-06-07
For Sale-Selected ROSTERS, S.
C. w. Leghorns. Wychoff strain,
$3.50 each.-Herluf Rasmussen.
14w40-2ts.

For Sale-High grade Duroc
Jersey pigs, $1,000 for pair. F. o.
B. Hinckley. Return crate.--Les-
ter A. Frye, Hinckley. MINI.
2lw40-4t.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-06-07

Boy Scouts will go to Low
Landing about $50 a. m. Sunday,
TO fix up the place. Bring tools
and lunch.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-06-07

Buy or sell--big or small deals
makes no difference. the
American Want Ads are at your
service.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-06-07

Salt-Car of salt on track about
June 18th. Will book at $2.10 the
Bbl. from the car. Let us have
your order.-Askov Coop. Assn.
26w40-1t.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-06-07

The North Star Farmers club
will hold its regular monthly
meeting at their hall. Friday eve
ming, June 8 at s o'clock. Every
body welcome.-A. p. Jensen.
secretary.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-06-07

For Sale-John Deere corn
binder, slightly used. Cheap if
taken at once.-Sandstone Coop.
Co. 25w40-1t.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-06-07

For Sale-Brand new violin
with case, cheap If taken at once.
Francis Starch, Bruno.
15w39-2t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-06-07

The children whose parents used
to walk a long distance to school.
now complain about the make Of
the automobile that is sent for
them TO ride in.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-06-07

Telephone and it's secret. Tell
some people and--well roll your
own epigram.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-06-07

Der oliver ingen Gudstjeneste
Kirken Sendag, den lode Juni.
IS. ID. Rodholm.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-06-07

The Danish Brotherhood society
will observe the anniversary of
the local order on Sunday, June
II, at Peter Inns place. Every
body welcome.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-06-07

Lost-Crank for Chevrolet car,
finder please leave at American
office.-N. C. Petersen, Askov.
25w40-1ts.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-06-07

Young Peoples meeting Sunday
evening, June 10, at assembly
hall. H. c. Andersen entertain
ment.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-06-07

For Sale-Harness. one set
good slightly used and one set
new army harness for sale cheap.
-Jens Kanstrup. 25w40-1t.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-06-07

For Sale-Green Mountain GER
titled seed potatoes at Coo per
bushel.- -E. Mailing. Askov.
14w37-1t.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-06-07
WANT COLUMN

RATE cent Der werd pcr inser.
ton. Minimum. - cents.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-06-07

25w40-1t.
Evening star., 1923-11-24

When consignment spoiled in
TRANSFORMATION in a wooden ship, tn
shippers sued the ship company To-
$3.50. 900, the value of the ship.
Evening star., 1923-11-24
LUMBER CONTINUES
BRISK DURING WEEK
Inventory Period Near and Busi-
ness Men Try for Excellent
Showing.

Lumber trade continues fairly
brisk as n result of the large amount
of hand -to-mouth buying being done
by both retail dealers and factory con-
sumers. says the American Lumber
man, Chicago. The inventory period is
drawing near and business men gem
orally are striving to make the best
possible end-of-year showing, and are
therefore restricting their purchases.
Their needs being constant, the ag-
gregate of their forced buying is OF
no mean volume. Lumbermen believe
that all buyers will enter the new
year with very low stocks and will
have to buy heavily Immediately af-
ter the inventories and holidays.
Meanwhile there is not a great deal
of either hardwoods or softwoods at
the mills. Fundamental conditions
therefore are sound, and even If the
present duIlness finds reflection IN
slightly reduced prices, any general
weakening Of the lumber market is
not expected.
The prospects for country trade next
spring are reassuring. Much busi-
ness is also expected from the rail-
roads. which are understood to be
Evening star., 1923-11-24
OCTOBER PERMITS
MAKE new RECORD
More Building in Country Shown
Than in Same Month ANY
Previous Year.

During October a greater volume
of building permits was issued in the
country at large than in any previous
October or any month of the current
year since April, which was the sec
ond highest of the ten months of this
year. March is still the record month
of 1928.
The 2S4 cities reported in this sur
yey show a total of $297 ,694,7l2. which
figure, when compared with S2S9.lS5.-
T5T, reported by the same number of
cities in May (the month in which
the building curtailment agitation
was at it's height). seems TO indicate
that building activity will be very in
tense during the next few months.
Among the 2S4 cities reporting in Dc
tober 275 had total of 1926. .O29.6 .693.
comparable with s237.370.132 in Sep
tember this year and s230.1S9.21S In
october, 1922. This was a gain in
these comparable cities of 25 per cent
over September this year and 20 per
cent over October. 1922.
In the eastern region OF the coun-
trv ST cities reporting for October
show gain of 40 per cent over Sep
Evening star., 1923-11-24
WASHINGTON SHRINE
FOUNDATION is LAID
Magnitude of Memorial on Mall
Can Be Seen in Work Now
Under Way.

The foundation for the proposed
George Washington Memorial on the
site on e street, between 9Th and 7th
streets northwest, is rapidly nearing
completion, and one can now see the
magnitude of the structure.
When completed it will provide a
meeting place for organizations, as
one of its main features will! be mag
nificent auditorium on the main floor
with seating capacity of 1000
Aside from the Daughters of the
American Revolution, says state
ment issued by those in charge, all
the great patriotic societies of the
country are anxious for meeting
places and headquarters where in
the absolute safety of fireproof con-
struction their archives and records
can be stored. All this is provided
in the building now being erected.
The designs by Messrs. Tracey and
Swartout of New York were
selected and approved by the Com
mission of Fine Arts, in competition
with plans submitted by architects
from all parts of the country.
The statement further says that
every state in the Union has a, share
in the completion of the memorial
While the District of Columbia has
been generous in subscribing to the
building fund, it has not yet con-
tributed what it should to an enter
prise promoted alike by patriotism
and practica bility.
Evening star., 1923-11-24

contemplating the construction of a
large quantity of rolling stock during
the coming year. Some such business
is already beginning to develop, and
the car material market has strength
ened. The city building outlook is
excellent, not only for next spring
but for this winter. The open weather
enjoyed so far this fall has stimulat-
ed construction activities markedly,
and building material dealers look
forward 30 some weeks of excellent
trade.
Foreign business Is of sizable
volume, especially in Douglas fir. A
good quarter of all business booked
by the west coast mills is for foreign
account. Southern pine exporters
port steady demand from the
/ West Indies and South America,
a fair trade with Europe and re-
awakening of demand from Mexico.
while hardwood manufacturers state
that their product is moving to the
United Kingdom and continental mar
kets in larger volume than at any
other time in recent years.
Evening star., 1923-11-24

tember. which was the highest pro-
portionate gain of any section of the
country over the preceding month.
In the west 49 cities show a 25 per
cent gain over September this year;
~ southern cities showed a gain of 13
per cent. and 98 central cities showed
gain of 10 per cent. The greatest
percentage Of gain among the regions
of the country over October. 1922. was
43 per cent, shown by SO central
cities; the Pacific western cities
gained 50 per cent over October, 1922:
Sc eastern cities gained 22 per cent
and AZ southern cities gained s per
cent.
During the past decade, with the
exception of the year 1922, the month
of October has shown a decline from
September in volume of building per-
mits. The increase of % per cent
during October over September Of
this year is. therefore, also a strong
indication that building activity VIII
soon resume a great momentum.
1t is also significant that the larger
cities of the country during October
showed heavy gains over October,
1922. These included New York. 80
per cent; Chicago, Sc per cent: Mil
waukee. 179 per cent; Cleveland, Sc
per cent; Cincinnati, so per cent; Los
Angeles, II per cent; Detroit, - per
cent; Portland, Ore, So per cent, and
Boston, 81 per cent
Evening star., 1923-11-24
CROPS SHOW INCREASE
AS FARMS DECREASE
Realty Board Report Shows Agri-
culture Returning to
Normally.

Agricultural production i'll America
has increased in the last decade. al
though the number of acres or farm
land cultivated has declined, accord
ing to a report received by the Ma
tional Association OF Real Estate
Boards from the Institute for Re
search in Land Economics and Public
Utilities. which has been making a
study of land utilization in the United
States.
The study indicates the return of
agriculture to normalcy through the
steady increase in population and
through stabilizing of conditions in
general.
There were fewer acres in farms in
1920 than in 1910 in many of the
states of the corn belt. the study
shows. The total farm area of the
United States increased only approx
mately per cent in the decade. and
most of this increase was in the semi
arid states. where acres are plentiful
but the productivity per acre is small.
Evening star., 1923-11-24
REALTORS APPROVE
PARLEY ON TAXES
Proposal by President Cool
idqe Hailed With Delight
Over Nation.

Proposed calling by President Cool
idge of a national conference OF state
and local taxing authorities TO con-
slider the enormous steady increase
of tax burdens is viewed with ap-
proval by the National Association OF
Real Estate Boards, according TO an
announcement of that organization.
The proposal advanced by Senator
Medill Mccormick of Illinois merits
serious consideration for the very
real value that should result from so
calling the attention of the whole ma
ton to the rapidly increasing annual
levy in local and state taxes.
While tax economy on the part of
the federal government is not to be
overlooked. the tax menace today Is
not in increase of federal levies, the
association points out. While the
federal government is putting out
projects to reduce taxation state
municipal and other minor taxing au-
thoritieS have increased our tax bur
dens since the war at an astounding
rate Thirty-four states reporting
for 1921 showed an increase OF 20 per
cent in two years. State and local
expenditures were increased from
S3.SOS. $4,000 in 1920 to s4,523,S87.000
in 1921, and they are still going up:
Bonds issued by states. municipal
tiles and other taxing subdivisions
iumped from a total of S736,000,0 600
in 1917 to 5000. 100000 in 1921, and
the spending orgy Is continuing.
Increase in local taxes more than
counter-balancing reductions In bud
get for national governmental expendl-
lures. has brought about in the last
few years an enormous change in the
ratio of federal to local tax imposi-
tions Taxation levied by other than
federal authorities has come since the
war to constitute no longer two
fifths but one-half the total national
tax burden.
Evening star., 1923-11-24
BabsOn Predicts Oil Industry
VIII Improve During 1924
Less Orerproduction Likely--Prices for
Crude Believed Near BottOm--Rise IN
Other Stocks Would Be Big Help.

general bearish trend of the stock
market and overproduction of crude
oil.
No one group of stocks can long
withstand bear market, to say moth
ing of warding off blows such as
those overproduction has given the
oil group. During the last ten months
the world has witnessed the greatest
period Of overproduction the oil in
dustry has ever or probably will ever
sustain. Although the consumption
of all petroleum products, gasoline
in particular. has greatly increased,
at the beginning of the storage sea-
son the enormous amount of 1,000,-
100000 gallons of gasoline was on
hand.
The midcontinent pipe line indus
try has been hard hit. due to over
production in California. Instead of
taken from this field, the Atlantic
seaboard has been receiving large
quantities by tank steamers from Cali
fornia. Pipe line runs have thereby
been reduced, causing decline in
earnings, as reflected by the recent
passing of the Crescent pipe line divi-
dend.
Financing Reports Depressing.
Persistent rumors of new financing
have forced the stocks of Il number
of companies, notably the Texas Com
pany. to low levels. The chief cause
carrying large inventories, brought
on, of course, by overproduction. But
the country needs large visible stocks
on hand in order to assure against
shortage for the ever-increasing de-
mand. Considering this fact, new
financing for such purposes should
not be regarded in an unfavorable
light
1t is not expected that oils will
take a noticeable squirt upward pre-
vious to the general market rise. but
in the meantime the better grade
stocks should hold their own, and
as overproduction becomes less and
less a factor, by the time the gen
eral bearish attitude has lifted, these
securities should be in position to
participate in the next broad rise.
General business. as shown on the
BabSonchart. is running at Is per cent
below normal. an improvement of
per cent over last week.
CMr BabSon, the noted statistician and
economist. will continue his special articles
on business and financial conditions in next
Saturdays STAR
Evening star., 1923-11-24
RESEARCH IN REALTY.
Intensive Studies of Areas in Chi.
cago Will Be Made.

Ascertaining what kinds of bust
ness tend to form local nuclei will
be one of the problems in social re
search to be undertaken by the So
ciety for Social Research, affiliated
with the University Of Chicago, in the
work of which the National Associa-
tion of Real Estate Boards has beer
asked to take a part. An intensive
study of business areas in Chicago
will be made to show how local busi-
ness centers develop
The study will deal with the devel-
opment of land values as different
types of businesses come into a dis.
trict. and with the relation of chain
stores to business