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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29
BRUNO SCHOOL NOTES

The second grade was awarded
the banner for the past two
weeks.
Honor Roll.-Primary room
second grade: Lucille Skinner,
Clarice Holms, Elizabeth Howey,
Lenora Rupp. Lucille Monette
and Anneliese Schrader; first
grade: Ward Edwards, Arthur
Dracy, Eleanor Korb. Velma
Matthes, Joe Ames. Gordon Gel
latly, Lolomae Steele and Foster
Traver.
Third and Fourth Grades.
The two grades tied for the
banner, so it hangs in the middle
of the room.
Louise Didden still leads fourth
grade spelling with MERIT Steele
only one less.
Maurice Monette and Walter
Schrader were perfect in the
monthly arithmetic test.
The fourth graders are enjoy
ing their new books: The Land of
Health. They are studying wheat
in geography.
Louise Didden is first in the
arithmetic tests, while Maurice
Monette and Albert Jorgenson
are tied for second place.
All those in third grade who
got 80 or over in arithmetic test
are allowed to take Courts arith-
metic test with the fourth grade
if they wish to.
Florence Jacobson, Leonard Lee
peer and Helen Smith are tied
for first place in third grade with
Adeline Downing and Kathryn
Starch tied for second.
Della Kroon still leads fourth
grade in writing with Paul Pra-
ther two lessons behind. Gladys
Smith is first in the third grade
and Elma Snelson second.
The A honor roll for last month
is Helen Seablom, Kathryn
Starch. Elma Snelson, Louise
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29

Albert Rupp of Duluth, spent
Sunday at home.
A. Markus and Geo. Ball spent
Saturday in Duluth.
Hjalmar Myron of Duluth,
spent Sunday with friends here.
Elmer and Ted Breiland loaded
two cars of Christmas trees last
week.
Mrs. Rist enjoyed a visit with
friend from Minneapolis last
week end.
Tom Rodenberger brought a
new Dodge car back from the
City Friday.
The Union Ladies' Aid will
meet with Mrs. Robt. Hanson on
Thursday, Dec. 9th. Everybody
welcome.
Mrs. VIM. Gellatly, Miss RAN
som and Miss Pershbacher at
tended the Ladies' Aid sale at
Kerrick Saturday.
Mrs. Nettie Laying, William,
Charles and Joe Ames left for
Cherry Grove Wednesday to
spend Thanksgiving with Mrs.
Layng's father and family.
A kitchen shower was given
Mrs. Ed Olson (nee Esther He
din) at her mothers home Sum
day by her many friends. She
received many useful gifts.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29
Uncommon
Sense s;@;zsiz;a
sALEsMANsHIP

WHETHER you are taking orders
w for threshlng machines or life
insurance, or drawing a salary Of ten
dollars a week. you are salesman.
In the first instance you are selling
somebody else's product. In the last
you are selling yonr own.
You will sell threshing machines or
life insurance faster II you know
something about them. and believe In
them.
You will sell your own services for
higher price II you believe In your
self
II the merchandise you offer Is not
worth the price you ask for II, you
can't be sincere In your efforts to dis
pose Of II.
And II You do not absolutely know
that your services are worth more
than you are getting for them, you will
never be able to get more.
All salesmanship that 10 worth any
thing II based on confidence.
You will find Il hard work to con-
vince people Of anything you do not
Deiieve yOurselr.
Before you make any effort 10 raise
your own salary be sure that II ought
TO be raised.
Compare yourself with other people
doing the same work for the same
wages.
II they are better than you are at
the Job, don't ask for raise until you
have made yourself better than they
are.
Your hands or your brains are the
commodity you have to dispose of.
Make them Just AZ efficient. just as
productive as you can.
Discover and eliminate the faults
that keep them from doing their best.
Work, study. practicv-brfng yourself
up to q higher point OF usefulness.
Then when you begin 20 talk about
getting more money you will have an
argument.
Believe In yourself thoroughly and
other people viii believe IN you.
But remember that you cannot sin
cerely believe In yourself unless you
are convinced that you can really pro-
duce more than the other men who
are doing the same kind Of work
% ~ John Blaks.)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29
DESERT HOLLY

Though not profuse enough for gen
eral gathering at Christmas time. and
not AZ suitable rs the regular holly for
wreath-making purposes. the desert
holly tPerezla nana) Of the Southwest
is a peculiar little plant with stir.
smooth. dull bluish-gree leaves with
prickly edges. like holly leaves. but
not 30 stiff. The plant bears one light
purplish-pink flower. the head about
an inch long. with purpiish bracts.
The plant grows but two or three
inches high. and looks somewhat like
little sprig stuck In the sand. An
other plant with blulsh-white leaves
and enormously called desert holly"
Ii sometimes used for wreaths on the
Pacific coast.-C. v. Wadsworth.
90 is,s. wsstsrs Newspaper UBion.J
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29

Didden, Della Kroon and Maurice
Monette: B-Herbert Pearson.
Florence Jacobson, Lucy Jacob
son, Adeline Downing, Walter
Schrader. Helen Smith and Mer-
rift Steele.
The following were neither alb
sent nor tardy last month: Jane
Bailey. Rose Bailey. Adeline Dom
ming, Marjorie Holm, Florence
Jacobson. Raymond Matthews,
Maurice Monette. Henning Pear
son, Herbert Pearson, Pearl
Rupp, Ruby Rupp, Gladys Smith.
Helen Smith. Elma Snelson,
Kathryn Starch, Merritt Steele,
Wayne Steele. Louise Didden and
Donald Annis.
Fifth and Sixth Grades.
jeanette Hamre is first in
Courts writing work. Leon Mari
hart and Raymond Hill are near
seconds.
Lizzy Pearson and Adeiine
Rupp are tied for first place in
Courts arithmetic tests. Myrtle
Johnson is second.
The following pupils have not
missed school this year: Rudolph
Jackman, Leonard Skinner, Hen
ry Ball, Mabel Figg, Mary Rose,
Mabel Noeldner, Mildred Mari
hart and Adelaide Frisendahl.
High School.
John and Clarence Starebo en-
rolled Monday.
There will be no school on Fri
day, November 80.
The outside doors of the school
building have been moved for
ward so as to enlarge the vesti-
bule.
The following students have
been absent on account of illness:
Allen Starch, Ruth Darling and
Carlton Stafford.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29

LITTER the joyous excitements Of
III" Christmas Day they all sat
S about the blazing hearth IRE
with happy reminiscent
thoughts and called upon the
doctor to tell them q story.
II WILL he said. upon one condi-
dition; each one Of you must throw q
small fagot upon the blaze and tell q
story as long as II burns. then | will
tell my story.
so they did. and pleasant and laugh
Ing interest went round until the turn
came 10 the doctor.
"Well," said he, 40 he threw q larger
fagot into the FIRE. my story IL not yet
a day old. and still II Ia not little
one, for. as went my round OF calls
this morning I was surprised TO see a
large bundle lying in front Of the door
Of q cottage by the roadside that
looked Ms II II were In need Of paint
and everything else. Curious to under.
stand the matter, ] stopped 10 investi.
gate II and discovered by a card that
was pinned upon the wrapper that the
bundle was designed for Mrs. Cafferty.
Knocking upon the door. I nj last In
duced the woman herself to open II.
Reading the card 10 her. lifted the
bundle Into the room. whereupon she
called out In a loud voice: Here, you.
Mike. Nora, Rose. Timothy. Patrick.
Bridget and Kate, come here you spai-
Daena and so Dhwat tho leDrechauna
have brought ye.'
'.rhey came, from above. below, and
from all sides they came. and II IL
many a day since have seen az much
Joy as came out OF the mysterious
kindness that was bound up In the
good things OF that bundle"
Before they went TO bed they voted
the Doctors story the best Christmas
story Of them aii.-Christopber q.
Hazard.
&C. isis. western Newspaper Unieap
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29
Story of a Stocking
That Was So Empty

rACOB SCRIM was accounted q
Ie ~ prosperous man. Early In life
he had adopted motto OF get
there-ativeness that had ap-
parentiy served him well. He
could survey premises that yielded
good rentals to him. mortgages that
were a nrst claim upon good farms.
I stocks and bonds that were called gilt.
edged. Sitting In his dingy Office he
did not appear to have any very exact
ing business. but his clients found that
there was plenty Of exaction before
they were done with him. Il was a
favorite amusement with him during
the Intervals Of occupation TO 20 over
his books. gloat over his securities,
and refinger a stock OF gold that he
kept to assure himself Of the reality
OF his power and the possibilities OF
his life. should he ever care to use
them. This giittering Illusion he
strangely kept In an old stocking. hard
by another In the massive safe, the
second containing a collection Of
gems that he lived to handle without
letting any Of them slip through his
fingers.
He was thus amusing himself one
Christmas Eve. all unconscious OF the
radioed and radiant hopes and pur-
poses that filled the atmosphere out.
side and ever surged through his room
In which he sat. and all unable to tune
In with any OF them. when he seemed
TO see upon the wall a handwriting
and to hear voice that interpreted II
to him. saying: "0h poor dupe OF
faisityi When will you hang up a
stocking emptied by benevolence and
make an Investment In real happlnessi
When win you serve love. that Il may
present you with his best giftsf Are
there none who need but cannot have
In this great cityf Are there no hope
full children who will creep down to
disappointment on Christmas morningi
Power OF light and heat. OF truth and
love. of purest happiness 10 In these
baubles that you handle. but your
heart Ia shriveled up into nothing.
ness You have lost your income and
must leave your principal. Come with
me-"
Was II dreamf Who can sayf But
they found him there the next morning.
cold with new coldness and grasplng
with futile hand the full stocking
that was 30 empty Christopher q.
Hazard.
60 isss. western Newspaper unioab
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29
slock-prlr.Ine Of Fabrics.

We are indebted TO nm EngIishman.
John Hewson. for the introduction of
block printing OF fabrics; he coming
to America In response to an invita-.
ton from BENJAMIN Franklin. Roller
printing--printing designs on textiles
with roIlers--was invented In ITO By
q Scotchman. Tbomas Bell. Today In
America q mile an hour II the rate at
which one Of our modern mills prints
textiles. Crepe de chine IL today
printed In reproductions Of old East
Indian designs and in the germ Of
life" motif. symbolic Of their religious
belief; also In Persian paisley pat
terms. with all the glowing color and
elaboration Of design which character
lze the hand-woven shawls Of India
and hand-bIocked muslIns Of Persia.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29

E71oYAL TO it, own products. Cali
IIll fornia has adopted the Christ.
mas berry" as It's holly. and
from some points Of similarity
it makes very good sub.
stitute for the well-known holly Of the
eastern states.
The California holiy--Christmas Der.
ry--toyon--is not very similar 10 the
regular holly In structure. but the tint
Of the leaves and OF the berries ap.
proximtes the colors Afforded By the
regular sort.
The leaves OF the California holly
are not o. the form OF holly leaves.
but the berries easily suggest the reg
ular species To mako the effect seem
moro real. some florists OF coast cities
mix the berries OF the California holly
with the prickly foliage OF the live oak.
The shrubs OF the California holly
grow 4 to rs feet tall. and the flowers
appear In July and August. and the
berries. which grow In large clusters
similar TO cherries. are ripe bs Thanks
giving and remain on the trees for
some time; although they do not keep
well after being plucked.
The plant IL common In most Of the
southern half Of tho state. and at
Christmas time the rich cardinal ber-
ries contrasted with the fun green OF
the foliage adds a gay note to the
florists windows and the baskets Of
the street vendors.
The berries have a rather pleasant
taste. somewhat acid and astringent.
and are sometimes eaten by the In
dians with great RELISH" according to
Mary Elizabeth Parsons Cunningham.
In "wild Flowers OF California"
Such has been tho wild scramble for
California holly at Christmas times In
recent years that II has been necessary
to protect the shrubs by law. Il now
being a misdemeanor 10 gather the
holly In the hills and along the high
ways without the permission Of the
owner of the property. Landowners
however. usually are willing for motor
parties TO avail themselves Of reason
able supply Of the rich red and green
decorating material for home use. but
dealers are often nj loss to supply
the demand at Christmas time.--C. y.
wadsworth.
CO. isas. Western Newspaper unien.S
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29
Ultra Microbes.

The ultra microbe Is the latest sci.
entific discovery. II IL even later
than RELATIVELY.
Az man has his mlcrobes-of ty.
phoid fever or OF consumption. say
which stay him with consumption or
typhoid. 30 these microbes are In turn
slain by microbes Of their own--infni-
tesimaIIy small things called ultra
microbes.N
Its uses viii b numberless. Sup
pose, for instance. a water supply
10 contaminated with typhoid germs.
A regiment Of typhoid ultra microbes
win be put In the water. and In q
short time the supply win b pure
again.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29
GERMANS STICK TO voLTAIRE

voltaire is sharing in the Fred
erick the Great revival which is
spreading all over Germany. The
books Of the eccentric French philos-
opher who lived 80 long at San
Souci palace, Potsdam, with Fred
erick the Great, are being offered in
the bookshops along with the works
Of the idolized Prussian king.
The general hatred Of Frenchmen
because Of the Ruhr occupation sp-
parently does not extend to Voltaire,
whose portraits are freely exhibited
beside those Of Frederick the Great.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29
THE FIRST CHRISTMAS CAROL

Fear not. for. behold. I bring you
good tIdings Of great JOY. which shall
be TO all people. For unto you IL born
this day In the city Of David q Savior,
which Ii Christ the Lord. And this
shall be a sign unto you: ye shall
End the babe wrapped in swaddling
clothes. lying In q manger.
Chorus:
Glory TO God IN the highest and on
earth peace. goodwill toward men.
--St Luke's Gospel
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29

CHRISTMAS CAROLS

HIN A SMALL village every
y Christmas eve the organist
OF the little church and some
OF the girls and boys OF the choir
go forth and sing carols.
They 90 20 homes where there
are older people. perhaps whore
they cannot get out during the
winter time. and they give their
Christmas concert.
And they sing under the win
dows OF these homes 30 that their
voices sound truly as carols sung
under the stars on the night be-
fore Christmas
A simple enough thing TO DO.
perhaps. but very lovely. II
brings pleasure to those who
hear the carols and those who
sing them love this Christmas
time festival OF their very own.
Mary Graham Bonner.
20. 1874. Western Newrpapsr Union.D
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29
BRUNO

BKUNO
Miss Opal Olson is working in
st. Paul.
Frank Bartels returned home
last week.
Miss Boyer of Duluth, spent a
week at home.
Miss Frances Downing return
ed from Duluth Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frisendahl have
returned from Minneapolis.
Miss Irene Figg of Moose Lake,
is spending Thanksgiving at her
home.
Oscar Eklund is working in the
Luger Furniture factory at North
st. Paul.
Mr.. Swanson and Mr.. Eng
loaded a car of Christmas trees
last week.
Miss Fairchild left for her
home in Duluth Wednesday to
spend Thanksgiving.
Rev. Simpson went to Duluth
Wednesday and will remain there
till after Thanksgiving.
Mel Plaisted and quite a num-
Der of others from here are work
ing in the Plaisted camp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Brewsaugh
of Minneapolis. are guests at the
Murphy and Walsh homes.
Miss Ransom and Miss Persch-
bacher both went to the Cities
Wednesday night to spend
Thanksgiving.
Presbyterian Sunday school at
9:45; church at II o'clock Sum-
day. Thanksgiving sermon by
Rev. Simpson; C. E. at 7:30.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Forsyth and
Ethel of Duluth, are spending the
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Gault
and Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Forsyth.
Mrs. Sidney Bowman and chill
dren of Duluth, spent the week
with her parents, and Sunday
Mr.. Bowman came down to &C
company them home. They re-
turned to Duluth on the 7:20
train.
There will be meeting at the
school house auditorium Thurs
day evening, Dec. 6, at 1880.
County Agent w. F. Hammargren
will be present and speak and
another speaker is expected. A
lunch will be served and each one
is requested to bring a cup and a
plate along. Spoons will be fur
nished. Every man and woman
In the community is urged to at
tend.
Rev. Simpson. through kind
ness of the Session, has been re-
lieved from usual Thanksgiving
services next Thursday, in order
that he might fill an out-of-town
engagement. Next Sunday, how
ever, he will discuss the Scriptu-
raj philosophy of the taut line,
for in this season of bare woods
and dreary mains and cents with
no dollars, he has heard from
many no song but dirge. The
subject will lead to evidences
(whimperings to the contrary of
Holy Invasions into the local will
dernesses. He hopes to sketch
these footprints of the Infinite
without the use of false colors
and treat them as a prime motive
for Thanksgiving.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29
THE REASON or REINDEER

4 know why Santa Claus has rein
deer" announced little Mary.
"whyT asked her mother.
cause they have Christmas trees
growing on their heads IN. b.
Thomas.
90 isis. western Newspaper vn,oab
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29
.Y1s
CHRISTMAS ALONE

A fellow that Ii far away from
his home folks ON Christmas day may
make an effort 10 be gay. but doesn't
have much luck. says a writer. For
though he occupies no chair. across the
miles his heart Is there. with mother.
dad and sis to share the dressing and
something In his throat grows light
and makes him dream Of home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29
IT'S A GOOD TRYoUT

The man who has tried 10 hide some
gifts from the wife or kids knows how
futile Is the attempt to secrsts the
Jewelry from burglars
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29
A GENEROUS PRAYER

There Is no finer Christmas ssnti-
ment than the words Of Tiny Tim
God bless ". every onef'
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29
SOME PEOPLE

Some grownups are 30 childish that
they DO not even believe In Santa
Claus.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29
ON SHOPPERS. LIST

The next event In the shoppers
life will be the January saleS
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29

American Want Ads pay.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-29

AcOB SCRIM was accounted q
prosperous man. Early In life
he had adopted a motto OF get
there-ativeness that had ap-
Evening star., 1923-09-30
$3.50 Bed Pillows
at S1.45 each

Bed Pillows, filled with steriI-
lied feathers, covered with best
"a. c. A." striped or heavy art
ticking. Sizes 21x27 and 22x2s
inches.
Goldenberg' g's-Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1923-09-30
SIPS Longclofh
S1.08

No. zoo Imperial English Long.
cloth, ten yards in each piece: 26
inches wide. Soft-finish grade
for undergarments.
GoldenbeB Floor.
Evening star., 1923-09-30

1900 yards of Bleached Cotton
Crash, soft, absorbent grade, for
roller or tea towels; neat blue
border. (Limit, ten yards)
Goldenberg'-First Floor.
Evening star., 1923-09-30
81 Crib Blankets, 79c

"Cortex" brand Crib Blankets, size 30x40 inches,
in blue or pink Teddy Bear and other nursery de-
signs Fine grade cotton blankets that have the
feel and appearance of wool
Golde denberg 's-Fourth Floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-13
FLOOD Of RENT
CASES FACED
BY BOARD
September Docket Is Largest
Since Spring-counseI Argue
Darlington Rates.

One of the largest dockets since
last spring faced the District Rent
Commission on the fourth day OF
its September hearings, today.
More than a dozen cases were
set for hearing, but the bulk NJ
them were disposed of by continu-
ance. for various causes, until Mon
day.
The most important, and che
which has engrossed the commits
sion's attention all week, is that
of the Darlington apartments, On
Sixteenth street at Columbia road
northwest.
A number of witnesses appeared
today. The case has brought before
the commission the strongest array
of counsel in a single case during
the regime of the present board Of
commissioners. Former District
Commissioner w. Gwynn Gardiner
is appearing for the owner and
former Rent Commissioner A. Left
witch Sinclair for the tenants.
Sinclair was sitting as commits
sioner at the time rentals were first
fixed for the Darlington. This de-
termination was not agreeable to
the owners, who demanded a re-
hearing of the case, which is now
coming before the commission.
Cases in apartments at 1905 North
Capitol street and in the Kingsboro,
2724 Eleventh street northwest,
were continued until Monday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-13
Births, Marriages, Deaths
Phone Notice. to Main $3.50. Obituary Desk
JAMES T. HENSHAW.

James T. Henshaw, Washington
philosopher, will be buried
in the Bethel Cemetery, Alexandria,
Va, tomorrow. subsequent to fu-
neral services at his sisters home in
that city, at O'Clock. Henshaw was
found dead from asphyxiation at his
rooming place at 1916 Columbia
street northwest yesterday.
Students of George Washington
University medical school called Hen
shaw sage for his peculiar banter
ings. He was well known to, them,
and many there were who sought
soiace in his advice. He conducted
a Stin shop at 1856 Thirteenth street
northwest.
The survivors of Henshaw are a
brother, John G. Henshaw, and three
sisters, Mrs. Joseph F. Rodgers, Mrs.
Thomas. A. Groves and Miss Nettle
l.. Henshaw. All reside in Alexan-
dria.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-13
HEIR ASKS RECEIVER
FOR PROPERTIES HERE

Nicholas w. de Kraft, of Amelia
Va. has filed a petition in the DIS
trict Supreme Court for the appoint
ment of Attorney Frederick "A. Faf-
ming as receiver for properties az
1912 Ingleside terrace northwest ana
1914 Florida avenue northeast. re
titioner says that he is one or the
collateral" descendants of Charles II:
Cults, who died in this city July ;
last without leaving will
The latter left the property de-
scribed, but no widow and no de-
scendants, no brothers and sisters,
only the petitioner, who is descended
from maternal grandparents OF the
deceased.
The bond of the receiver, who was
confirmed by Justice Hoehllng, was
fixed at $4,000. The receiver is re-
questcd to take care of the property.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-13
MORTGAGE ON WOMAN'S
Teeth FAILS AS DEFENSE

NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-When
Anthony Westerly, of Yonkers,
summoned to court by Anthony
AlOzey, who accused him of med
ding in his domestic affairs, was
advised in Yonkers City Court to
move from Alozey's home, he FRO
tested, because, he said, he had $500
invested in Mrs. Alozey's teeth.
Mrs. Alozey. taking the part Of
the rComer, admitted he had given
her 5000 for dental work and had
also advanced loans for other
necessities of life. Judge Charles
w. Boote, when Westerly pleaded To
remain with the AlozNy family, be.
cause of the mortgage on Mrs.
AloZey's teeth, told him he could
not remain there because he was
an interloper and ordered him to
find a new address.