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New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
MERCHANTS REPORT
 BIG HOLIDAY TRADE
Post Office Rush 25 Per Cent
 Greater Than in 1922

Merchants in all parts of the city report bigger Christmas trade than last year and some say they disposed of as much merchandise as during the banner season of the period follow ing the World war.
 Despite the fact that the public had been advised to do its shopping carly. stores were crowded until closing time Monday night. The last-minute crowd resembled a human avalanche and merchandise that had escaped the eye of the public last week disappeared like morning dew.
 The man or woman who failed to shop early, as is usually the case, was disappointed in many instances be- cause gifts which wero found in abun- dance on the counters last week, hau been eagerly acquired and were on their way to the well known and pop ular stocking by 9 o'clock Monday night. Candy stores report tremend- ous demand for sweets. One man safu that every mother. sister and sweet heart in the city must have received two packages.
 James B. Grace, superintendent of mails at the post office, says that the amount of all matter handled was about 25 per cent in excess of last years record. Not much heed was given the ship early" slogan and the
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
strike Out Records

Players to strike out the most times for each club were George Grantham, Chicagos 92; Gus Felix, Boston, 65; George Kelley, New York. 64; Fred Williams, Philadelphia, 57; Georae Burns. Cincinnati, 46: Ray Blades. St. Louis, 46; Charles Grimm. Pittsburgh, 43: Bernie Neis. Brooklyn, 3S.
 Players to strike out the least num- Der of times for each club were Charles Hollocher. Chicago. g. John McInnis. Boston. 12; Frank Frisch. New York. 12; Walter Schmidt, Pitts burgh, 12; James Johnston, Brook lyn, 15; Ed Roush. Cincinnati, 16; Max Flack, St. Louis. 16; Russell Wrightstone, Philadelphia, 19.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
OF YEAR ON THE FIELD
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(Continued From Preceding Page) learned from football, caused Mulllgan to accept his fato with a smile. He had learned the big lesson.
 Ponnsylvanias big game is with Cornell on Thanksgiving. Captain Hammer Of Penn failed to get Into that game for even a single moment. Broken hearted, he is reported to have turned in his uniform and left college without waiting for even his degree. Hammer failed to learn the big lesson.
 From Texas comes the third episode in the drama of the gridiron. After eight years in the Southwestern Con- ference cellar. the Southern Methodist College won the championship by de- feating Baylor College.
 Captain Bill Daniel. center on the Southern Methodist eleven, failed to get into the game. Instead Of being pceved, Daniel, prior td the game, caled the team together and told them that King who was to take his place was far better man and he wanted the team to give it's best. Win the
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
HARDWARE REPORT
General Impression is That Closing Year Has Brought This Industry Up to Higher Level.

New York, Dec. 26.-Hardware Age, in it's weekly market summary, will say tomorrow:
 Prices on several fall lines have been announced. Cotton gloves nit tens and huskers are quoted at prices similar to those that prevailed last season. Stove pipe and, elbow prices remain unchanged.
 Inventory is at present occupying the attention of the hardware trade throughout the country. Few im- portant price changes are anticipated by jobbers during the first part of the new year.
 ''The feeling is general among hardware men throughout the coun- try that the closing year has brought the hardware business up to better level and steadied it, so that active business will be carried on by 1924 to more substantial basis of pros- perity."
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26

What would we do without Eddie Roush?
 Every year he hangs up his glove and his bat and announces his retire. ment from the Reds.
 T gotta have more money" he raves.
 T gotta have a longer contract" he moans.
 T gotta be traded to q champion ship team" he screams.
 Now comes word that Pat Moran of Cincinnati has finally decided to get rid of his temperamental out fielder and is contemplating a trade with the Giants involving First Base- man Kelly and outiielder Billy South worth.
 Roush, it is stated, was paid s1s,- GOO last season, and demands $2o,o00 for next summers toll.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
ATERTOWN DRIVER
 DIES IN ACCIDENT
ur Others Hurt as Car
 Crashes Pole

Waterbury, Dec. 26.-Leo Lesarde
 Watertown was almost instantly led and four others injured late iterday afternoon when a touring :, operated by Alphonse Bert tune, also of Watertown, got out
 control as the driver attempted
 take the curve near Woodruff's itch on tho Oakvillc- -Watertown d and ran into a telephone pole. The impact all but cut the machine two sections. Lesarde was almost tantly killed. while Enrcst Rizard.
 100 Union street, Waterbury, was ocked unconscious and was remov- to the Waterbury hospital.
 The driver and Joseph and Ar IF Lamporne, all Of Watertown, es- ped with cuts about the head and Iy. After an investigation. Dr. Ed c. Reade, medical examiner, or ed Bertchaune and the fampornes' d without bonds pending an in- est by Coroner g. A. Herman Of enfield county.
 Rizard is expected to recover.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
LEAGUE BATTING RECORDS
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 16; William Southworth, Boston, IA; Curtis Walker, Philadelphia, 1e.
 Leading sacrifice hitters for each club were John McInnis. Boston, 37; Louis Duncan. Cincinnati, 2S; George Grantham, Chicago, 24: Milton Stock, St. Louis, 23; Walter Holke, Philadel- phia, 19: James Johnston and Andrew High. Brooklyn, IS each; Emil Men- sel, New York, IS; Clyde Barnhart. Carson Bigbee and John Rawlings, Pittsburgh, 12 each.
 Players who received the most bases on balls for each club were George Burns. Cincinnati, 101; John Sand, Philadelphia. s2; Max Carey, Pitts burgh, 7S; Ross Young. New York. 7s; George Grantham, Chicago. II; William Southworth, Boston, 61; Rogers Hornsby. St. Louis, 55; James Johnston, Brooklyn, 53,
 Hit by Pitched Balls
 Players of each club who were hit the most times by pitched balls were Eugene Hargrave, Cincinnati, 12; Jacques, Fournier. Brooklyn, 9; Wall ter Henline. Philadelphia. 9; Ray Blades, St. Louis. 9; Gux Felix, Bos- ton, q; Max Carey, Pittsburgh. q: Henry Groh, New York, 6; Charles Hollocher and Lawrence Miller, Chi cago, {.
 Leaders in runs batted in for each club were Emil Meusel, New York, 125: Fred Williams, Philadelphia, IA; Jacques Fournier, Brooklyn, 1O2: Harold Traynor, Pittsburgh, 1ot; Mill ton Stock, St. Louis, 96; John McInnis, Boston, 95; Ed Roush, Cincinnati, Ss: Lawrence Miller and Bernard Friberg, Chicago, SS each.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26

clerical force was deluged with let ters. cards and packages Saturday and Monday. Despite this handicap. i:ie force cleaned up everything lon the floor" although it was a human im- possibility for carriers to distribute all mail because of the order from Washington requiring them to stop work and go home to eat turkey at 12 o'clock noon on Christmas day.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26

game for me and will be satisfied" was the gist of his speech.
 King, the substitute. was the star of the game. When 1t was over Captain Bill Daniel rushed from the sidelines and, grabbing him in bear hug, let the world know just how he felt. Yic- tory satisfied Captain Daniel, even though he had been unable to do his bit for his alma mater toward it. He has learned the big lesson of life and football, the subordination of selfish ness. N
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
IN FOOTBALL CLASSIC.

ester w. Schaefer and Edward ichell of this city, students at idlebury college. Middlebury Yer mt, were starred in the annual shman-sophomore football classic 'ew weeks ago, when their team the first year men to 200 re. Twichell played at halfback Schaefer held down the fullback ,ition. Schaefcr will, next season, one of those 10 go out for the var 7 squad.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26

srmy and Navy lives have been ong Columbia's victims so far, the eat sustained by the cadets ending winning streak begun in 1921.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26

The veteran Mornlngside Heights ntet opposes Rochester university Rochester on Friday and Colgate Utica, on Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26

Jndofeatcd so far this season and aided as an outstanding contender
 the Intercollegiate league cham nship, Columbia's basketball five ades upstate this week determined keep it's slate clean.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26

he bright lights of Broadway evi- fly gleam too strongly for the hued pug from afar.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
Yes. He Loves Teacher.

Kindly old Lady-George, do you ? to go to school?
 9eorgie-No'm, but I just love to ne home."-Judge.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
$ Spe a kin g of Sports

looks now as though Battling
 had shot his bolt here in the
 5.
 e has yet to win a fight, and a
 Fer has got to win occasionally if
 'xpects to keep in the ring.
 he bright lights of Broadway evil
 fly gleam too strongly for the < hued pug from afar.
 ddic Collins, star second -sacker
 he Chicago White Sox, who lives
 he east, doesn't miss a big foot
 game after the close of the base
 season. Collins, who is a gradu-
 of Columbia, and played quarter k on the varsity, admits that as egian he much preferred the grid ] sport to the diamond.
 'het Bowman, brillian Syracuse :, caught the opening kickoff in
 William and Mary game on his I goal line and hiked the full yth of the gridiron, 100 yards, for touchdown, aided by his own dag 6 speed and fine interference. was the longest run back of a koff the year developed.
 y Cobb believes that in Pitcher itehill, Detroit has picked up the :e pitching recruit of the season. ,ording to Cobb, Whitehill has rything that goes to make up a at pitcher, including courage. He KS only experience. Whitehill is
 young southpaw who held the lkees to one hit in six innings, and veland two hits in a regular game ing the closing days of the season. Tank Gowdy of the Giants and Err Johnson of the Yankees sure got reat break in getting into the world ies. Boston tried to waive Gowdy of the National league as did the lite SoX, Johnson. The two New K clubs refused to waive. John thereby profiting to the extent of ter than $6OOO and Gowdy moro | n s4,O00. ,frs. Joe Tinker, wife of the la us Chicago Cub shortstop of form years, died suddenly yesterday CT an illness of several weeks fol- ing a nervous breakdown. She s said to have been improving un- last week when she received news the wreck of the Tampa special ,n which her husband was a pas- gr. lt was believed she had re- cred from this shock.
 so far this season and aided as an outstanding contender the intercollegiate league cham nship, Columbia's basketball five ades upstate this week determined keep it's slate clean.
 he veteran Mornlngside Heights ntet opposes Rochester university Rochester on Friday and Colgate Iticl, on Saturday.
 rmy and Navy fives have been ,ng Columbia's victims so far, the sat sustained by the cadets ending inning streak begun in 1921.
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Evening star., 1923-09-03

-59-inch extra heavy all-silk Crepe de
Chine.
In 45 of the best street and evening
shades for Fall with plenty Of white,
flesh color and black
Evening star., 1923-09-03
A Yd., So

New kimono Silks.
so inches wide, shown in Is striking
color combinations and distinctive de-
signs for making kimonos.
Evening star., 1923-09-03
Practical Lingerie Reduced
Tuesday In a One-Price Sale

-Sl.Zo Go w n S,
of soft finished
muslin, trimmed
with embroidery
and lace insertion
and edge, many
embellished with
little medallions.
Some have hand
c m b r o | d e r e d
French knots in
cOlOr ana are nen1-
stitched to match.
Choice, 8Sc.
-$l.25 w h | t {
: Sateen Petticoats,
double panel back
and front. One
style is hemstitch-
ed, the other seal
loped. At SSc.
Evening star., 1923-09-03

in attractive patterns for chill
dren's school dresses, in check,
and plaids, in the Fall colorings
Guaranteed fast colors, Tuesda,
Evening star., 1923-09-03

Jap Crepes, fast colors, u
inches wide, in about IS new
shades, including the high
colors; very desirable for
making children's dresses
and women's bunga 10 w
aprons. Tuesday only, a
Evening star., 1923-09-03

ALI Silk Georgctte Crepe.
SO inches wide, heavy quality for
making dresses, blouses; also suitable
for lingerie. In 40 new and popular
shades.
Evening star., 1923-09-03

Plain and Novelty White Satins.
Shown in stripes and al-ovcr de-
signs. for sport wear, blouses, or even
for Innings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-13
|k ! fE y;
BATTERIES
New EXIDES and

parts. Free inspection and advice. Distilled
Water on tap-hy0rant water is one OF the
Battery's surest destrOyers. Why take
chances? Rebuilding, Recharging, Repair
ing, Rentals.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-20

Saturday evening, when practi-
cally the whole north neighbor-
hood called at their home to help
celebrate their twenty-fifth we'd
ding anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jensen were mar
ried at Springfield, Mrs. Jensen's
old home. They took up resi-
dence in Minneapolis where Mr..
Jensen was engaged in the ice
business and remained there s
years, going then to st. Louis
Park where they conducted a
dairy farm for 8 years. The past
8 years have been spent on their
farm northwest of Askov. Be
sides rearing a large family of
thrifty children Mr.. and Mrs.
Jensen have also found time to
take an active part in public and
community enterprises.
Under the good of the order at
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-20

going first to Rochester where
she is to be operated upon for
goiter. Mr.. Hoiberg will leave
the latter part of this week and
when Mrs. Hoiberg is able to
leave the hospital they will go
to Coon Valley, Wis.,, near La
Crosse, where he will help his
youngest brother in a creamery
for a few weeks after which he
expects to look up a steady posi-
ton as buttermaker.
Mr.. Hoiberg came to Askov in
1913 taking charge as butter
maker of the local creamery
when Carl Miller the first man in
that position had bought out the
hardware store from Johan Jo-
hansen. Mr.. Hoiberg was local
buttermaker for about three
years and since then has been
connected with several local bust
ness enterprises the last A years
of which he was with the Buck
Well Drilling Co.
All folks in this community
who enjoy music and scenic art
are thankful to Mr.. and Mrs. Hoi-
berg for their help in creating
better singing in the church as
well as other places. Mr.. Hoiberg
has a fine ear for melodies and
has done much toward improv-
ing and correcting the singing.
Many times the work was in vain
when at smaller gatherings and
other places the songs were sung
from memory as used to and then
when again in a large gathering
under his direction there We're
various tempos and the rythm
was not correct, hence the work
had to be done over and evident
ly he seldom saw fruits of his
work. 1t is a rule that obnoxious
weeds grow more rapidly and
easily in the fields than any
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-20
POST-OFFICE HOURS
ON CHRISTMAS DAY

Askov post-office hours Christ
mas day will be from 8 to 1890
a. m. and from 1900 m. to loo
p. m. or until mail from noon
train is distributed.
There will be no rural delivery
service Christmas day at this Of
flee nor any other post-office in
the United States, so Christmas
packages should be mailed early
enough to reach destination and
be delivered by rural route the
day before Christmas.
j. X. Petersen, postmaster.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-20
BY L. r. Van Zelm
o Western Newspaper Uaioa

thing else and this holds true in
music as well.
Mr.. Hoiberg helped several
times with home talent plays. He
liked those especially with many
small songs, known as musical
comedies. ~Genboerne" Neigh
bors) and "Eventyr paa Fod-
rejsen" adventures on Hike)
were two shown under his leader
ship in recent years. In the last
mentioned he played the part Of
the happy student himself. Many
will remember his song in that
play as follows:
ia hvis Skovens Hal
Jeg herte Valsen klinge.
ia tank, ON her blew Bal,
Hvor skulde jeg da svinge
Min Skat. min Skat
Den hele dejlige Nat"
Mrs. Hoiberg donated her or
gan to the church four or five
years ago and many have been
glad to hear her play at the SER
vices. In appreciation of the
good work she was recently pre-
sented with two pretty candle
holders and two melody books.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-20
CHRISTMAS CLOSING

The following places of bust
ness in Askov will close at A p.
m. on Monday. Dec. "a; all day
Dec. %; and at IL o'clock noon
on Dec. 20:
r. Petersen & Son.
Askov Lumber Co.
Askov Drug & Variety Store.
c. Eriksen Co.
John l.. Madsen.
Askov Hardware Co.
A. Henriksen.
Askov Cooperative Assn.
Louis Olsen.
Askov Mercantile Co.
Koed & Bovbjerg.
First State Bank of Askov.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-20

the Danish Brotherhood lodge
meeting in the village that eve
ming the members called in a
body at the Jensen home and
gave them a pleasant surprise, a
few short talks being given and
silverware presents were left by
them as well as the neighbors.
The spacious home was we'll filed
with visitors and a pleasant eve
ming was spent.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-20
ASKOV

II. ~. IL. l1hdRe was u DuSiIltSo
caller in Pine City yesterday.
A garage is being built at the
local parsonage, Holger Kilstofte
doing the brick laying.
Andrew Jensen came up from
Minneapolis last week for a
weeks visit at the home of his
brother, Jens c.. and to be pres
ent at the silver wedding celebra-
ton of another brother, A. p.
Saturday.
Those from out of town who
were here Sunday to attend the
funeral Of Arnold Koed were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Jensen of
Minneapolis, the former a broth
err Of Mrs. Hans Koed; John Koed
lof Minneapolis and Chris Koed of
Clam Falls, Wis, both brothers Of
Mr.. Koed.
Mrs. Martin Slot came to
Askov last week. She had Wis
tied her mother in Saltwater.
Mr.. Slot is now working in a
lumber camp north of Duluth,
VIM. Madsen accompanying him
there TO work also. Little Vim
cent Slot is with his grandmoth-
er at Saltwater.
While Andrew Degerman was
in the act of chopping wood
Tuesday forenoon at the home of
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Nath
Degerman, the axe accidentally
landed on his foot so severely
that it necessitated medical at
tention, He will likely be laid
up for 10 days or little more.
Carl H. Degn has built a 12x16
#. addition to his barn on his
place northeast of town, and now
has a building 32x30. thus MAX
ing more room for stock and hay.
Mr.. Degn shows further prosperi-
ty by having purchased used
Ford car at the Askov Garage
and added same to his farm
equipment.
AT the Legion meeting Monday
evening in the town hall the cleo
ton of officers resulted as fol-
lows; A, NJ, Simonsen, comman- |
der? Conrad Christensen, adju-
tant; Emil Christensen, treas
urer and A. M. DeYoung, execu-
tive committee member. II was
decided that the Legion manage |
the basket ball team this season. |
Niels Serritslev has completed |
a 1924 #, addition to his barn |
on the farm east of town, and
now has a building 24x32, com |
fortably housing his herd Of Ia
cattle and 3 horses, Mr.. Serrits-
lev is milking 6 cows at present
which assures a steady income.
Geo. G, II. Jensen and Peter Topp
helped Mr.. Serritslev with the
carpenter work.
The parent-tcachers meeting
Friday evening was well attend
ed and the piano which has Just
been purchased for the school
was made good use of with mu-
steal program. Supt. +. Clarey
Nielsen gave good talk on goi-
tiers and diphtheria which will
likely be published in next
weeks American.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Frokjar
received telegraph message
Sunday stating that their little
son. Thage, who was at the school
for feeble minded in Faribault.
had died that morning. as a re-
suit of bronchitis. He was SER
iously i'll but a week. Thage was
born at Askov on April 3. 1914,
and had been sub-normal child
since birth. being committed to
the Faribault school FIVE months
ago. The body VIII be laid to
rest there.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-20
HOIBERG FAMILY
LEAVING ASKOV

Mr.. and Mrs. V. Hoiberg have
decided TO leave Askov at least
temporarily, Mr.. Hoiberg going
back to his former trade as but
termaker.
Mrs. Hoiberg has already left.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-20
SILVER WEDDING
DAY CELEBRATED

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
p. Jensen, northwest of town,
was the scene of big gathering
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-20
ASKOV MARKETS

Butter, creamery, per ID. so SIS
Eggs, per doz. ............ SO
Chickens, under lbs. per lb. .08
Chickens, over lbs, perlb. 10
Spring Chickens, light. -. .O9
heavy Il lbs. and over) IL
Rutabagas, per ton .15. 90
Potatoes, per 100 lbs. ..55
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-20
But the Ladies Like L

Iou nEh AQE ALL ALikE - THE
NtNuTE Tou FEEL SICK ToDRE TIE
BIGGEST BABIES m Tae woELD!
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-02-10

ring a serious check to the industry
and development of our State;
Therefore, To reduce the present
burden, we heartily endorse the po-
sition taken by the governor in his
message to the commissioners assem-
bled.
Cd And whereas, the commission
ers in their connection with state af-
fairs find an intolerable condition
exists in the highway department,
whereby harmony cannot be main
tanned as between the state highway
department and county commission
ers, and whereas, we feel that there
is and has been an extrayagant use
of the road funds of the State, due,
in our opinion, to mismanagement,
we earnestly pray the governor to
make such changes in that depart
ment as will insure economy and bet
ter service.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-02-10
AKRON RUBBER EXECUTIVE
sH0N0RED IN NEW YORK

| w. o. Rutherford, Vice President
of The Goodrich Company was elect
ed President of the Motor and Ac-
cessory Manufacturers Association,
at the annual meeting of the board
of Directors held in New York early
in January.
A few days later he was accorded
an additional distinction of being
elected to the Vice Presidency of the
Rubber Association of America.
The double honor comes to Mr.
Rutherford as result of his I'M
firing energy in furthering the aims
of the two Associations. He has a
wide circle of acquaintance, nation
al in scope, and his opinions have
been highly regarded in the councils
of the rubber and automotive indus
tries.
The Motor and Accessory Manu-
facturers' Association is one of the
oldest and the most important of any
in the automotiye accessory and
parts industry. 1t was organized
in 1904, and its membership today
includes the executives of all leading
manufacturers of parts and equip