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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29
R.n Worker, Get Pay eoost.

Chicago-Increases in wages affect
ing approximately $500 station agents
and railroad telegraphers and aggre-
eating approximately s3s4.4s2. were
awarded in q decision made public by
the United States Railroad Labor
board. The board explained that II
had attempted TO correct existing In.
equaiities without attempting stand
ardization and without granting a gen.
eraI increase. The payment OF punt
tive rate Of time and one-hals for
overtime to telegraphers and station
agents was also awarded.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29
ship to Travel Overland.

Edmonton. Attain the first week
I'm December the good ship Lac du
Brochet. newest Of the Hudson Bay
company's fur trade feet. viii leave
Edmonton for the land Of the Eskimo
II viii travel 600 miles overland
strange TO say. and her destination
viii be Reindeer lake. In the far nor
thern portion Of Saskatchewan. Ex-
eept for the canoes Of the Indians and
the old York boats Of the company.
the Lac du Brochet viii be the only
boat on that great ezRanse Of water.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29
ADMITS SHIP BOARD THEFT
Dead Cashier Declares He BiIked A.
kansas Family BY Posing ~ Son.

kansas Family BY Posing a. Son.
Buenos Aires--In little wooded
grove near a race track where he had
lost his all. an employee OF the uni.
ted States shipping board who had
lived here three years under the
name OF Jacob M. Arnof. OF McCrory.
Ind, committed suicide. He had
stolen s25o,0oo during the past two
years.
But before he died he left letter
OF confession. written TO Captain Gar
land Rotch. OF the shipping board. In
which he disclosed that he had not
been Arnof, nj all. but one Harry
Wolfe, Of New Orleans,
Arnof. Wolf wrote. came here In
November. 1890. He and Wolfe went
canoeing and the Arkansas youth
fell overheard and was drowned.
Instead OF going 10 the police he
went to Arnors room. In general
way. he resembled the drowned youth,
who was not known here. He took
the iatter's paper. his passport.
studied his letters and started life
anew as Jacob Arnof. .e-,s
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29
JURY InDIcTs !: c. WALTON
oeposed Oklahoma Governor Charged
With Divertinc Public Funds.

Deposed Oklahoma Governor Charged
With pivertino Public Funds.
Oklahoma City. OKLA. G. Walton.
removed as governor. was indicted by
the Oklahoma county grand Jury on
seven counts charging diversion Of
public funds. intimidating an officer
and preventing the assembling OF the
lower house OF the state legislature.
DR.. A. Il. Davenport. state health
commissioner. and T. p. Edwards, the
former governors chauffeur. were also
indicted on charges OF diverting state
money
The Indictment regarding the alleged
diversion of funds charges a felony.
The grand jury charge constitutes a
misdemeanor.
They charge the former executive
with placing Edwards on the pay roll
on the state health department at the
time Edwards was acting as his chauf-
feur, and with preventing a special
grand jury in Oklahoma City on Sep
TENDER II by use OF military force.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29
RUHR RAIL CARS ARE SEIZED

Belgian Government Acts on Ger.
many's Indemnity Failure.
Brussels-The Belgian government
seized German railway rolling stock at
Duisburg and Hamborn in view Of
Germany's failure to reply to Bel.
gums ultimatum demanding an In
demnity OF 1,250.000 francs for the as
sassination Of Lieutenant Gran near
Dusseldorf in March. 1922.
Belgium previously had rejected an
offer from Germany to submit the
question to The Hague tribunal for ar
bitration. and the Berlin government
was notified the amount claimed as in
demnity would be confscated In the
occupied regions should Germany fail
to pay.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29
WASHINGTON LETTER
lcontinued from PAGE u

public, though it is generally
conceded that legislation calling
for a downward revision of taxes
will not pass the next Congress,
the proposal will provide the
heavy political artillery in the
1924 campaign. Secretary Mellon
was undoubtedly cognizant that
his proposal would never receive
serious consideration from Con-
gress. Obviously. it was issued
purely for its political effect.
Quite significantly, the White
House points out that the Mellon
plan has met with almost uniform
approval.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29
RUINS OF OLD MAYA FOUND
American Links Discovery with Seat
Of Kingdom that FiourIshed
Before Columbus.

Guatemala--T. W. Waterman. form.
erly Of the Smithsonian Institution
and now director Of the National MI
scum OF Guatemala. has just discover
ed extensive ruins OF an old Maya In
dian city. which may have been the
seat OF the great Maya kingdom
which nourished In Central America
before the days Of Columbus. the
museum announced here.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29
pReus ATTACKS COAL TAX
Joins With sIIxer In Calling on Pro
ducine State to Clean Own Slate.

Joins With silver In Calling on Pro
dueina state to Clean Own Slate.
Harrisburg. Pa.-Goyernor Preus Of
Minnesota. with Governor Silver OF
New Jersey. led the attack on the
PENN 4 vsnia state anthracite tar on
coal at a conference here called by
Governor Clifford Pinchot OF Pennsyl-
vania 10 devise ways to eradicate ex.
torition and high prices Of anthracite
coal
Governor Preus insisted that Penn
syiyania clean It's own house and. as
one Of the chief speakers during the
discussions. declared that he was
anxious to see something accomplished
Immediately. He said the coal prob
lem and shortage is one OF annual con-
sideration in the Middle West. aud
that he was anxious 10 see action
taken In the interest OF bis people.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29
POISON LIQUOR KILLS IS

PhIIadeIphis Scores 500 Arrests for
Drunkenness After Pre-Hoiioay.
Philadelphia-Eight men are dead
from drinking poison liquor. 100 are In
hospitals, under treatment for acute
alcoholism. and more than 500 are I'M
der arrest for drunkenness. In a record
breaking weekend liquor drinking orgy,
according to police reports.
The alcoholic debauch is believed to
be due to the sudden drop in the tenn
perature and the approach OF the holi.
day season.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29

Chicago-Kidnaped from a down
town department store by beautiful
and fashionsbly dressed" woman. Bob
by Ilxman. aged 2. described as the
best looking baby" was sought by his
parents and police. Bobby vanished
from the store waiting room where his
mother left him with his little sister.
She returned to ind Elsie sobbing. Il
saw . beautiful lady watching him
play" she sobbed. Then. all OF q
sudden, I could not find Bobby any
place" Police believe Bobby was
kidnapped BY some woman fascinated
by bis beauty.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29
BRITISH RUM SHIP FIRED ON
v. s. Customs Agents Believed Too
Quick With 0una.

washington-The firing upon and
seizure Of the British rum running
schooner Tomaka by American GUS
toms agents six miles on the Jersey
shore may bring awkward complica-
tons with Great Britain II was admit
ted by officials here.
The 12-mile limit treaty between the
American and British governments is
not yet completed and consequently
the three-mile limit law is still opera
tive. Unless the American customs
agents can prove definitely the Tom
aka had direct communication with
the American shore, the government
is open to a protest and bill Of dam
ages from the British owners.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29
CONTINUE BARsERRY FIGHT
Governor Nestos, Elected President Of
Grain Rust Conference.


ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS r. A. Nestos
OF North Dakota was elected presi-
dent Of the Conference for the Pre-.
vention OF Grain Rust at the annual
meeting here. Ralph Budd. president
OF the Great Northern and w. s. Hill
OF the South Dakota Farm Bureau
Federation were named vice presi-
dents. The Conference re-affirmed It's
faith in barberry eradication as so
luton Of the problem Of controlling
black stem rust OF grain in the north
central area. Resolutions were adopt
ed urging Congress and the legisla.
lures Of the interested states 20 con
tinue their support OF the war on the
common barberry bush.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29
NEED 7 BILLION FOR ROAD
Expansion In Next 10 Years Expected
TO Cost That Amount.

Washington American railroads
win have to make an investment OF
$3.50 600. 900 In transportation fscili-
ties during the NEXT 10 years In order
to provide for the normal growth OF
traffic they expect, according to the
Chamber OF Commerce of the United
States.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29

Study of import duties on all
wheat products has been started
by the United States Tariff Com
mission to determine the diff
ferences in the cost of production
in the United States and the
principal competing countries.
Investigations will be centered
in Canada as this is now the
chief competing producer Of
wheat. The research will be
conducted in the Northwestern
States which produce the hard
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29

The emergence of Woodrow
Wilson from his political hiberna-
ton of three years brought dis
appointment to his many admir-
ers. His statements on the inter-
national situation were character
istic but they divulged no new
ideas which could be used by the
Democratic party in the 1924
campaign. Those who heard Mr..
Wilson's radio message and wit
messed his appearance on the
front porch of his home on Ar
Day, generally agree that
the spirit of the former leader is
unchanged. Mr.. Wilson declared
that the Allied governments had
strapped the Versailles Treaty
and that the American govern
ment had shirked its duty to
Europe. His remarks were con-
fined largely to the international
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29

A fashion note says that ears
may be shown this year. but our
shrinking girls will blush when
they do it.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29

BUTTER = Creameries. extras. soc:
frsts. fsc; seconds. f5c; package stock.
fresh. sweet, sfc; grease. ic.
per case, 1890. No. candled. good
cases. free from rots. dirties ard checks
out per dozen, sc: seconds. small dirty
and held stock. rots and leakers out.
per dozen, z2c: quotations on eggs In
ciude cases. Refrigerator extras, dozen.
t4c: refrigerator hrsts. 5io; refrigerator
seconds. dozen. SIC.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29
POTATO EXCHANGE LARGEST
Maine Organization Says II Has Pre-.
vented Drop Below 81 q Hundred.

Minneapolis--with 4.423 contracts
covering an acreage OF 6S,224. the
Minnesota Potato Growers Exchange
became the largest organization OF
It's kind in the United States. Con.
tracts received carried the Mime
sofa movement past the Maine Pota-
TO Growers exchange. a model coop
erative, in both acreage and mem.
bership.
Becker county farmers are planning
to contract 5000 acres for marketing
through the exchange with 1900 acres
already under contract. In Polk. the
second potato growing county in the
state. more than $4,000 acres are un.
der contract.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29
PINcHoT URGES U. S. CONTROL
state and Federal Regulation Suggest.
ed to Keep Prices Down.

ed 70 Keep Prices Down.
Harrisburg. Pa--Government con-
troll OF the anthracite action and by
compact between the anthracite con-
Stunning states establishing a commits
sion to enforce regulations to be
agreed upon by the governors was
proposed by Governor Pinchot OF Penn
sylvania In an address prepared for
delivery here at conference OF rep
resentatives of the chief executives Of
the anthracite consuming states.
Such a commission as he proposed,
the governor said, pooling the police
powers of the states concerned, could,
in cooperation with federal authority
over interstate commerce, completely
regulate the whole industry from the
mine to the consumers bin"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29
SEVERE QUAKE HITS TOXIC
Frightened Foreigners and Japanese
FIJI Streets After Heavy Shock


Toxic The most severe earth
quake since the disastrous tremblers
OF September. shook Toxic. causing
considerable excitement In the city.
Some small buildings were slightly
damaged by the quake.
The streets were filed within a few
minutes with frightened japanese and
foreigners.
Reports emanating from the Motok-
20 religious sect prophesying that
another disastrous earthquake Is com
Ing added generally TO the apprehen-
sion Of the populace despite the re-
assuring statements OF DIR. Nakamura.
head Of the Center meteorological bu-
reau.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29
WHEAT DUTY INQUIRY OPENS
Youre Urges Hearing Be Confined 70
Cost Of Production.

Wa yton-The hearing Of the ap-
plication 10 the tariff commission by
Representative Sydney Anderson for
recommendation TO increase the
duty on wheat from 80 cents to IS
cents bushel will not get under way
fully. At the session Of the tariff com
mission an effort was made TO arrive
at a conclusion as to the scope OF the
inquiry and no evidence was intro
duced.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29

The White House has spiked
rumors that Will H. Hays would
take up the craftsmanship of the
Republican National Committee
and lead the campaign. of 1924.
1t was pointed out that Mr.. Hays
could not be expected to resign
his present position as president
of the Motion Picture Producers
Association of America. How
ever, there is another side to the
story which is not always told.
In motion picture circles it is
said that the small group of pro-
ducers would willingly abrogate
Mr.. Hays contract. 1t calls for
a salary in excess of 100000 a
year and the movies are econ
omizing these days. Wise Mr..
Hays will not resign such a
lucrative job.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29

Nobody gives serious thought
to the suggestion that railway
labor unions form a legislative
combine with the farm bureaus.
The wide divergence of interest
would prevent an amalgamation
of this sort. The unions have
declared that they will not fight
a reduction in freight rates on
products provided
safeguards are given to main
tain the present standards of
wages. The legislative agents of
the railway men have stated that
they will seek no preferential
legislation at this session. This
statement will prove consoling
to the travelling public.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29

no darE o nor' n. II ~, NS
,i GS-iessn NJ sasd psss s Ser'
amber dutnm 9sc-tl.os; No. 1 durum
ssc-ti.os coRN--No: yellow 5sc.
Choice 10 fancy $1,000 RYE--No sec
FLAX SEEDING. t2ts-2.f6.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29
MODS ARE BURNING
JUNkER ESTATES
Hunger crazed Teutons Apply
Torch to Castle Used BY
Frederick the Great.

eerin--pr. Heinrich ?. Albert.
who was minister Of the treasury
under Chancellor cune. has accept
I'd President Ebert's Invitation to
form . new cabinet.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29

Indications are that members
of the Presidents Cabinet are
not in accord on the proposal to
finance the exporting of wheat to
Germany. 1t is said that Secre-
tary of the Treasury Mellon is
not sympathetic with the sug-
gestion because it would involve
a heavy drain on the Federal
Treasury at a time when all
government departments are
economizing. Secretary of Com
merce Hoover is known as a sup
porter of the German export
plan.. There is a story current
in government circles that an
organization of packers are pro-
noting a propaganda favoring
the helping hand to Germany.
1t is said that packers have
profted in late years through the
heavy demand for pork products
in particular. Photographs pur-
porting to show suffering in Ger
many have been given large
circulation and the inference is
drawn in many quarters here
that it is part of a movement
calculated to arise the sympathy
of the American public. Accord
ing to the prevailing account,
the packers are alarmed at the
possible outcome of Germanys
reputation of the Versailles
Treaty as it may shut off an i'm
portant market. The farm or
CARNATIONS are naturally inter-
ested III the financing proposal
because the market for hogs and
corn would hold up for some
time. Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace . has recalled Special
Agent Wohe, who has been in
the field investigating the wheat
situation. According to reports
circulated in administration
circles, Wallace was incensed at
the report of Chairman Meyer of
the War Finance Corporation as
1t did not approve the plan of the
Secretary of Agriculture to set
up an export grain corporation
or revive the old U. S. Grain
Corporation. 1t is said that this
difference of opinion was re-
sponsi5le for the recall of the
departments field agent who had
accompanied Mr.. Meyer and Mr..
Mondell on their recent tour of
the wheat belt.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29

steers tSo, iLso cows a. s = Al hs uc
tt0o-s7s. Sheep and lambs t3.Go-i2.0e
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29

Many of the girls feel that
homework is a superb exercise
for their mothers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10
Weak
Glands
Require Scientific
Treatment

The Ex-oovernmsnt Physician IL
q Gland Specialist and can be seen ut
the Port Of Health. 1897 Third ave..
FREE.
Opposite The r. O.-Qn Third Ava
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10

ties had sought her out again and
wanted 40 much 10 rcsti But reali-
swung her TO the very center OF tho
web.
Sleep. which finally came with
mental exhaustion. was deep and
rcetful. Kate awakened refreshed
and ready for the trip which Jim
and she had planned the evening be-
fore.
Jim's automobile had been ~
turned. ready for use. They were
going TO motor 10 Terre Hauts Just
for the pleasure Of the ride thru the
lovely fall landscape.
Kate was radiant when her little
family gathered at the breakfast Ia
bic. and beautiful when cloalxed.
hated and yelled, she slippcd into
the seat beside James Latham.
"Off with you now--and don't
slide down another embanlsmentr'
Justin waved TO them as the car
rolled away from the little house.
You beautiful thlngr' Latham's
voice was low. He bent toward Kate
aA tho car rounded the curve into
tho main road.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10
By Mabel Clclknd 4
Page SS2
TWO OTHER BOYS

was awful. Andrew" he SAID. He
called our names. and plain a.
anything we could hear him tell.
ing thsm Just when and how he
was going 10 DO his bloody work."
John shuddered. and Mrs.
Chamtsrs. poor frishtsnsd girl.
shook az II she had chill. shook
until her white teeth chartered
and her hands trembled like AZ
pen leaves.
II was . RELIEF 20 have son.s-
thing 10 DO, and all night long the
three men watched and nodded
bullets and did what they could TO
make ready for an attack.
But morning came. and with II
courage 10 60 on with the regular
work Of tbs day.
1hs boys had been but a short
while In their cabin when the old
Indian came 70 the door. "Bo7"
he gruntsd. you are come. And
whore did you sleep thru the
nightr
In bed" John answered.
Then tho Indian grinned like .
fiend, and said. MOT here did you
sleep In your bed. John Chambsrs."
John wheeled on him at that,
and said. How do you know I
didn't sleep here7"
"Ahi A child WINS sick" he re-
piled. Il come to the shelf that Is
In your house. rot medicine for
the little sick child. In night I
come 30 ! know"
John knew that once moro the
wretch was speaking falsely.
Go 30 Continued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10
BY STANLEY J
BY ALTMAN
BY BLOSSER
BY WILLIAMS

Ing OF debt to Dana dsht 1t Iovol
and faith.
Didn't W. agrss when ~ planned
this trip that you were 20 be rnoaS
circumspect young man9' KAtos
half scolded.
But Who" Latham was smiling, /
could expect man to keep pronH
ises made In moonlight MoonliEho
was made for love and--lissi Harm.
less lies. of course"
Jimmy lad. win you never 6os
serious and sensibisf" whimsicaliy.
"And." continued Kate because
you've broken one promise to me
already. I'm going 70 ask you -
make another7 VIII your
Anything. Lady Fnir~ gallantlyy'
Anything your little heart desirssfs
'Four suuare--no joking?" Kate
was suddenly seriouA
mo Joking"
'-rhen." KATE spoke slowly. Il
want you to take me 70 certain
Chinese laundry while we're In Terro
Haute."
Go BE Continued
Copyright 1924. The seattle oonr4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10

az his Grfsxied throat: and the bear
paused In hls charge 10 strike him
away. He dashed out with his great
sorepaw; and II that blow had gone
straight homo tho ribs Of tho wolf
would have been smashed fiat on
his heart and unga. The tough
trunk Of . young spruce would have
been broken a. quickly under that
terible. blasting fuil-stroke Of O
grizzly. The lsrges, grirsiy weighs
but . thousand pounds. but that
weight y simple Fiber and iron
muscl~ OF . might incredible 70
anyone but the woodsmsn who
know iris mountain king IN his ma
tive haunts. But rcnris whipped
aside and the paw missod him
Immediately the wolf rprsnG tn
again. with . courage scarcely com
patfbis with iupins characteristics.
ready 10 wage this unequal battle
20 the Death. hut his brave fight
~as tr~xinaiiy hopeless. For ali
that his hundred and fffty pounds
were every ounce. lightning muscle
and vibrant sinsv. u was - II
gopher had waged war with . lynn.
rst By The law Of his Wild hsArs be
could not turn and fee. HIS master
--hn staiw~rs sd whoss words
thrii,sd him " the usssrSnoss IspsAs
--0aA given his or6ss1 ana he nust
eeU tan - ths "a
The ssssnA blow misssa - 60.
eus ne third caught . small Ghrub
lhas grvv swsnty ~ bsysoA ~
ayfnG ma 1As sAswh aappe1 on
nnAse - NV. go IL bsanchy
- anets a. vS1 smues Ne had
AnA nseh ~ r seruok ~ Q ssruA-
10 be ~ huyssd int TIE ais, ana
ourtniisd and Indirect tho the blow
"a be sprawisd aSwn stunned ana
lnssnsihss IN TIE srAsA 1hs bear
PAUSED one instant; thsn iunssd
forth Again
Bun the brsasn N vnioA ne vssf
had stayed the charge had sfvsn
Ban his ohanoA with . swffs mo-
ton Of hts arm be had projected the
single rff1s she'll into the chamber
Of The weapon. The stock snapped
TO hts shoulder: ana his keen, gilt.
fsrfns syss sought the sightA
Continued Tomorrow,
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30 near were the boys 10 the
indiana campfire. that In the still
night air every sound carried per.
fsctiy. Every tone Of the sneering
voice OF tho old hypocrits, who
made such fair promises. and
even the grating sound Of the
stss' on flint as he sharpened
and sharp~ned the big knife.
And against the freight his
brawuy figure stood out like a
picture on stage. whetting tho
sharp edge. and drawing II across
his fingers TO test It's keennsss.
grfnning like some nonstef of tho
underworld. and talking 10 the
circle Of other monsters about the
campfire who watched his move.
msnts intsntiy.
Both the boys had guns, but
neither remembered IL then. with
but one thought In their minds
that Of getting away with all
possible spesd--thsy crept around
the cabin. and under cover OF the
fast falling night. ran for the
horne Of Johns brother.
Watchful and anxious becsus
Of all he had been told. Andrew
was startled by the sound Of the
opening and closing OF the gate.
and springing from his bed, he
ran 10 the window, gun all ready
70 fire At the first object his eye
fell upon.
Fortunately the boys realized
what he would be thinking and
they hid themselves until they
found breath enough to speak.
Then John told his story. 1T