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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-14

Carter, in the first year of her honeymoon. He was
killed in an automobile accident as he was speed
ing to New York to celebrate his first anniver-
sary Jack Pickford became a widower about
year later as he celebrating belated honey
moon in Paris with Olive Thomas, his cOstar in the
moving pictures The details of how the beautiful
actress happened to take poison vague. There
was party of several celebrated American stage
and the next day Olive Thomas lay dying The ia
mar testimony of her maids was that she had mis-
taken the poison for medicine.
But apart from the circumstances of the first Mrs.
Pickfords death, Jack was naturally widowe1
when he met Marilyn year later. And Mariyn.
of course was a widow. Between them they have
since said was common grief. But how that grief
was nursed into love is not generally known. am
telling it now for the first time.
Out in Woodlawn Cemetery, on the outskirts OF
New York is a magnificent mauSOleum erected by
Marilyn Miller to the memory of her first husband,
Frank Carter 1t is of the most expensive tOmbs
in that cemetery Of priceless monuments. And it
time in the year following the death of Frank Carter
Close at hand is the tomb of Olive Thomas.
In the Summer afternoons following the impress
sive funeral of the former "Follies" girl Jack Pick
ford often visited her grave. with flowers and the
other side of the gravel path he could see Marlyn
Miller, dressed in heavy mourning, concentrating
the memory of her husband in the same way
They had met at theatrical parties in New York,
but it was at the graves Of Olive Thomas and Frank
Carter that the romance really bleSsomed. Jack
Pickford began coming to the cemetery every day.
and so did Mariyn Miller. Then they began to
visit the cemetery together and spent long hours
consolinG each other and pressing the memory OF
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their dad Jack visited Frank Carterss tomb and
admired II. He wanted to build an exact replica
for the grave Of his wife Miss Miller has since said
Then Of course, MaTilyn visited the grave OF Olive
Thomas and strewed It with flowers.
Late in November of last year, when the cold
weather was beginning to put an end to these meet.
ings Of sorrow. Jack pressed Marilyns hand they
bent over the grave Of Olive Thomas and felt
swering squeeze. Both gave expression to the
thoughts that had formed the silver lining to their
cloud OF grief.
II am sure they would want it this way" said
Jack. He looked tenderly at the tomb of Marilyn's
husband and then 1T the tomb Of his wife.
I'm sure they would, said Marilyn.
They embraced in mingled grief and joy, certain
that their love had received the benedicton of the
dead. Then Jack kissed Maryn and Marilyn kissed
Jack. and they were engaged. was all very
touching.
In confirming the news Of her engagement, Miss
Miller took occasion to state that she could have
married any man in New York, which is city Of
many millions Of souls.
millionaire Millionaire" she said, Il could
have had them all. but I'm particular, and chose
Jack Pickford. Ten thousand men have loved me-
and chose Jack Pickford!"
Jessie Reed my charming wife, seemed to feel
the same confidence in her charms, and often told
me that she could have married any one to whom
she accorded the privilege of ten minutes converse
tion
"And to think" she added, that picked your
WhereupOn her faithful maid would run for JeSSieS
smelling salts to revive her. while begged her par
don for being alive.
On the very day that Jessie invited me to take
the air. and returned to Cleveland from Chicago,
she seemed to spend most Of her time in regretting
that she had married me, and in comparing me with
the many milliOnaires whose attentions she had de-
cned. Her criticisms Of me came from her lips with
less reserve each time she saw me. Sometimes she
would simply stare at me. shake her head and say:
"Oh, you bum!"
This rather unpleasant epithet may have applied
to my financial condition, for on the day reached
Cleveland made discovery that brought me to my
senses in hurry 1t was that the first $20O,OOO in.
stalment of my million-dolar legacy had dwindled
to few hundred dollars and that until was thirty
FIVE years old would have to live on small part OF
the interest that drew from the trustees of my es
tate Furthermore, my guardian, alarmed ut my
expenditures had ordered my bankers to refuse pay
ment on my checks. was practically pennies!
How my show girl wife received this news shall
tell next week.
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tair out d the public mouth.
i was the story Of her own
great love for Jack Pickford.
the brother Of Mary Pick
ford, all done up in tissue
paper and pale blue ribbons.
The fact that Mr.. Pick
ford's first wife, the beauti-
full Olive Thomas, had, acci-
dentally or not, ended her
life in Paris after an over
dose of bichloride of mer.
curry. seemed to prejudice
some persons against the
match. But, strangely
enough, that very circum-
stance seemed to be the be-
ginning Of Marilyn Miller's
rainbow-hued romance.
Pretty Marilyn had lost
her actor-husband, Frank
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-27
COW TESTING WORK
PROVES PROFITABLE
BY W. p. HAMMARGREN
Ceanty Agent

The cow testing association
plays a wonderful part in weed
ing out the Improbable cows.
shown by the report of the Pine
County Association. No. l.
Forty cows were found to be
Improbable and were sold last
year. We believe there is no
dairyman in Pine county that
can afford to continue milking
cows without having them test
ed. This can best be done by
joining a cow testing association.
We now have three associations
in this county. the Pine County
Association starting in on the
second year the first part of De-
cember. The Askov Association
will finish the first year next
spring. The third association
just started takes in the terri
tory around Brook Park and
.Hinckley.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-27
COUNTIES AWAKEN TO
~" HOSPITAL CHANCE
State Pays Half Cost Of Patients
Sent University by
Officials.

A marked increase in the num-
Der of INDECENT patients sent to
the University of Minnesota hos
pital by county commissioners
under the arrangement whereby
the state pays half of the ex-
pense has taken place since the
law was amended last spring,
Dean K. p. Lyon of the medical
school has announced. Prior TO
the amendment. patients were
recommended for admission by
the judges of probate.
IF some counties have profited
more than others, it is merely
because they have been alert
enough to see the advantage in
sending patients under the new
act" Dean Lyon said. Inside
its capacity of 200 beds the Uni
versity hospital will take pa
tients whom the county commits
sioners will certify to be worthy
of the state and county support
while in hospital. Any town or
county Official may recommend
that a patient be sent to the
university. The commissioner
then will have a medical ex-
animation made and will ascer-
tain the patients financial condi-
ton. If both show the need Of
action under this law. the patient
may be sent TO the hospital"
The university hospital will
not take mental cases. persons
with acute tuberculosis. ortho-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-27
SEWING CLASS DATES,
PLACES ARRANGED

Dates have been set and meet
ing places arranged for the first
Askov classes in home sewing to
be conducted by the six leaders
from here who are attending the
county meetings at Hinckley.>
The arrangements for the ini-
tial meetings are as follows:
North of town. at North Star
Club hall Thursday. Jan. 8. at
IL a. m. Mrs. N. C. Petersen and
Miss Valborg Flint leaders.
South and west of town and
the village, at Mrs. A. Henrik
sens home Jan. 9Th. at 1890
a. m. Bring sandwiches, coffee
served at noon. Miss Sena Soren-
sen and Mrs. A. Henriksen lead
ers.
East OF town, at the home OF
Mrs. N. P. Nielsen. Thursday,
Jan. 10, at p. m. Mrs. Ernst
Mailing and Mrs. o. r. Keller
leaders.
All ladies in the community
are invited and welcome at any
of these meetings. Attend the
nearest one. There will be four
meetings altogether in each of
the three divisions. Bring
needles, embroidery thread, scis-
sors, box of sewing machine at
tachments and small piece of
material such as gingham or per-
Gale.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-27
STATEWIDE TAG DAY
ON NEXT WEDNESDAY

"Fve Done My Bit, Have You
Kicked in!" Will be Admin
nesota Query to Speed Good
Roads.
The biggest game of tag" in
the history of Minnesota is ready
to start and will be on in earnest
next Wednesday all over the
state. Probably half a million
people will "play"-certainly
every square shooter" who owns
a car. ri
In other words, Minnesota
1924 motor vehicle license plates
are ready and the proceeds-the
only taxes on cars and trucks
are needed to hasten more good
roads.
More than 1000 banks. no.
taries public, registers of deeds
and automobile dealers through
out the state have the blanks on
hand. Properly filled out and ac-
companied by the right tax, Sec
rotary of State Mike Holm says
applications will bring certif-
Gates and plates direct to appli-
cants. Otherwise, delays may
mean penalties, 25 cents a day
for the first 20 days, then So a
month for FIVE months.
Every dollar that is paid must
be used for improving and main
tanning the big 1000 mile system
of Minnesota trunk routes or
Babcock highways, under the
law. And every dollar paid in
taxes by car owners will mean
two or three dollars less gasoline,
tires and other car expenses dur
ing the year, claim good roads
friends far greater and more
direct returns than from most
taxes.
Plans are in the making this
year for more rigid enforcement
of motor vehicle tax laws, it is
reported. Predictions are made
that the car owner who starts out
in 1924 to dodge paying his bit
toward better roads will have
long, tiresome run ahead, and one
that probably will end with pay
ment of the tax. penalties and
perhaps a fine.
I've done my bit; have you
kicked in?" will be the question
prompted by the new blue and
white tags.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-27

,,N0ELI> girla I have made Il up
ss(Iy with Beatrice Ann. sths
N hard-boiled" u the once.
yanked on her coat and hst
and placed them In the locker
that ranged across the end Of the
room.
No one paid much attention to Ann
usually. She was Of such an explosive
nature. and said such irresponsible
things that she was not taken serI-
ously. But the break between Ann and
Beatrice had been OF long standing
and had been commented upon 80
much by Ann that her announcement
caused the other girls 70 look up
Questioningly.
THAT'S fact" continued Ann.
"and am 20 ashamed Of my treatment
Of her this long timss"
How did Il come aboutf' asked
Sadie, assistant TO the department
manager.
"well." exclaimed Ann, II viii have
to confess my beastiy nature. before I
can tell you how II happened. In Z
spirit Of spite sent Beatrice Christ
mas present, which no one but good
} little Bea could ever have accepted
an anything but an insult. II makes
no difference what u was. Today
noon ] met her on the street and she
stopped me 60 thank me for the pres
ent.
"'lt was not the present 30 much.
Ann. that came BY mall said abe.
what made me feel good was that
you had been thinking Of me- Then
she took hold Of my hand TO caress Il
and said, IT was not any kind Of .
present that wanted most from you.
Ann. but your love and companionship
and sympathy. have been hungry FOR
you. Ann. and you had no right TO
take yourself away from me. give
you my love for Christmas--will you
give me yoursr And little Ann. the
hard-boiled. cried right on the street.
What do you think OF that. gIrlsy"
"The day Of miracles Il not past, Il
seems" commented one.
"And now DO you know whatY' This
from Ann. The girls waited expectant.
~ for further information from the
erratic one.
"'well. I always thought Christmas
was to get people to spend lots OF
money TO send things 20 other people
that they did not want" ratified on
Ann. Now have new understand
ing Of Christmas since my most loyal
friend has asked me only for my love
and she sure II going TO get
it"-C. v. wadsworth.
%. isss. western Newspaper union.j
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-27

Ireland Hunts Wrens
Day After Christmas

f1N IRELAND Boxing Day 1.-THE
day after Chrfstmas) IL known
- as 81. stephens day. On this
XII day there 10 practiced an old
custom that has come down
through tho ages and which IL called
Hunting the wren" A crowd Of
grown boys with blackened faces and
dressed In the most gfotesque cos
tunes seek out wren, which In the
smallest OF all birds In Ireland. and
carrying II with them 60 from house
TO house all over their particular part
of the country. asking. or rather sing.
Ing n request for a little.heIp with the
celebration which takes place IN the
village that evening There are sew
erai verses which they use, the fol-
lowing being sample Of their kind:
The wren. the wren. the king Of all
birds
g. stephens day. she was caught to
the furzs.
Although she 10 little her family 10
great
so please try your pocket and give
Sing holly. sing Ivy. sing ivy, sing
holly.
Just a drop TO drown melancholy.
And n you draw II Of the best
hope in Heaven your soul will rest
And N you draw II Of the small
II will not agree with the wren boys
at all.
And 30 much n the spirit Of hospi-
tality and good win in evidence az
christmas time that they very seldom
meet with a refusal and by evening
the pile Of small silver pieces has
grown into large enough proportions
TO warrant n big celebration at which
all the young folks In the district
make merry Katherine EdeIman.
90. 1914 western Newspaper union)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-27
DECEMBER

Only just the month OF December.
The last one of the year,
There's something we always remem-
Der,
For all days should be filled with good
cheer.
During the new year tits sure,
Well make new friends good and
pure,
But December. you bring back old
friends.
Old friendships that the year never
ends.
The old friends so real do they seem.
IT'S hard to believe it's not just a
dream;
OF the many friends OF which we are
blessed,
As onward through life we go.
Are some that stand out from among
the rest
Like a huge drift on a field OF snow.
These first we always recall
For they were the very best OF them
all.
And December when they ring
The New Years bells, my thoughts
take wing.
Back to you the last month OF the
year,
For then II is my frieQds seem near.
And those never to be forgotten days
or the past year always stays.
For as In ages that have passed,
OF the year you are the last,
But as before. you always bring
Memories 10 which our hearts still
cling;
For tbs you that tells us when
"'Tis peace on earth good will to
men"
AN American Reader.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-27
NOW'S TINE TO MAKE
NET WORTH STATEMENT

This is an opportune time to
make an annual inventory and
net worth statement which will
bear date of January 1. 1924. w.
L'Cavert, farm management spe-
cialist of the university's agricul-
tural service, says such inventory
and statement may be prepared
in two to three hours and will
tell the farmer Just how much he
has gained or lost in net worth
during the year. Further, if the
record is preserved from year to
year it will be a continuous
and also an authentic state
ment of ones financial status.
Extension bulletin No. ~, being
a story by Mr.. Cavert on How
Fairfield Kept Farm Accounts, ["
explains the inventory, net
worth statement, and keeping of
accounts on the farm. There is
no charge for this bulletin. Even
a postcard request TO the Office
of Publications. University Farm.
St. Paul, Mimi, will bring it to
you through the mail.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-27

4 An ideal COW testing associa-
ton is composed Of twenty-six
farmers. The tester visits each
farm once a month, weighs the
evening and morning milking.
tests this milk and totals the
milk of each COW the month past.
figures the cost of feed and ad-
vises as to feeding when able and
tests the skim milk from your
separator. This alone in many
cases saves more than the cost
of testing for the year. We find
many separators doing poor
work. This can be corrected.
thereby saving the owner real
money.
The average production for the
state Of Minnesota is 100 pounds
butterfat per COW. The Pine
County Association average was
for the past year PATS pounds Of
butterfat per COW. What do
your cows average? Are they be-
low or above the state averagel
Join COW testing association and
find out.
Following is the report of the
Pine County Association No. 1:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-27
Some Famous "Last Words.

took some medicine in the
dark and | must have got hold Of
the wrong kind.
wonder if it's loaded. I'll
just look down the barrel and
see.
Oh. listeni That's the train
whistle. Step on her and we'll
get across before it comes.
They say these things can't
explode, no matter how much
you throw them around.
It's no fun swimming around
here. Let's go out beyond the
life lines.
These traffic cops can't stop
me.
What funny noise that snake
makes. / think I'll step on il.
That firecracker must have
gone out. III light it again.
1t smells like gas. but / guess
it's all right. Lend me a match.
I'm not afraid to walk on the
track.
Let's change places, and I'll
paddle.
Darn that editor. Pm going in
and give him lickin'.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-27
BRUNO

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Rodenberger
were in Duluth Wednesday.
Miss Ida Fairchild of Brook
Park, is spending her vacation at
home.
Miss Helen Lingren of Macal-
ester college. is home for two
weeks.
Miss Mary Murphy of Duluth,
is spending her Christmas vaca-
ton at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Skinner of Sand
stone, ate Christmas dinner with
Mr.. Saastads.
Miss Marvina Breiland of St.
Cloud normal, is spending her va
cation at home.
Miss Mable Jackman of the
State University, is spending the
week with her mother.
Miss Louise Marihart of st.
Cloud normal, came home Satur-
day to spend two weeks.
Grant Gault went to Duluth
Monday to spend Christmas day
with his wife and children.
Miss Laura Laying of Lisbon,
N. D., arrived here Saturday to
spend her Christmas vacation.
Mrs. Nels Breiland was called
to Minneapolis last Friday by the
illness of her daughter, Mrs.
O'Day.
Mrs. Clarence Beavens and
children left for Waseca Friday
to spend a few weeks with
relatives.
Miss Lulu Walsh who is attend
ing school in Minneapolis, re-
turned home Friday to spend her
Christmas vacation.
George and Tony Faudskar and
families, their father and the
Hoaglund family, all of Finlay-
son, spent Christmas day at the
Lingren home.
John Whites, John Staffords,
Mrs. Laying and Laura, Mrs.
Catherine Stafford and Mrs. E.
M. Laying enjoyed Christmas din
ner at Halverson's in Sandstone.
Fred Saastad of Superior,
writes to the American under
date of Dec. 21st, as follows: MY
wife and little girl who have
been very i'll with scarlet fever,
are both able to be up and around
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-27
(From Another CorresIsndent.)

(From Another CorresIpndent.)
Miss Viola Degerman left Sat-
urday for Duluth to spend Christ
mas.
The Union Ladies' Aid will
meet with Mrs. Fritsch Jan. 3rd.
Everybody welcome.
Miss Grace Fletcher went to
Duluth Saturday to spend Christ
mas with her sisters. Mrs. Lloyd
Bates and Lula.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hurbert Hill of
Minneapolis, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl DeMaris from Duluth, came
Sunday to spend Christmas at
the home of their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. d. DeMaris.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-27

poedic cases, contagious diseases,
nor chronic cases which will not
be relieved by treatment over a
definite period.
Persons capable Of self support
may be admitted to the UNIVERSE
ty hospital on payment of the
hospital fee only, the profess
sional services being rendered by
members Of the university staff.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-27
SPEAKING OF FUEL

A Christmas gift for the man with
the average domestic supply Of coal !:
A magnifying glass. a pair Of tweez-
ers and the framed motto. Keep the
home fires burning Louisville Cou-
rier-JOurnal.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-27
EN'
CHRISTMAS CANDLES

II In a pleasant custom. when the
Christmas tree II lighted and Its many
candles fail to give all the needed
cheer. to light a candle from Its ireS
and give the taller candles on the
shelf and on the table a share In the
happy illumination.---C. @. Hazard.
90 isss. Western Newspaper Unioab
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-27

again which surely seems fine af-
ter being quarantined for two
months. Wishing you all a Mer-
ry Christmas"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-27
THE oPTImrsTs VIEW

The optimist reflects that the shop
ping rush would be much more uneom-
Portable II Christmas came on July
a..
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-27

~shaIl we SIT here and talkf" =
"No. thanks. am 20 tired Let 10
dance instead" 1
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-27
THOSE SLIPPERS

Grandfather Is pretty sure n VIII
be a pair OF slippers. All that remains
70 be decided Is how many pairs
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-27
TIE RIGHT SPIRIT

Put the Christmas spirit into your
politics and keep the partisan spirit
out Of your Christmas
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-27
Way.

-JImmy. ] want you to help mo
make Tom Enthusiastically. wildly
jealous "Rightoi Let's get married.
Evening star., 1923-09-10

Mr.. Antonio Martin-Rivero. former
cuban minister to the United States
has left Havana for Mexico CITY. where
ne will serve as minister, post wbicb