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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-07
Home Nursing
A Worthy Fruit

T cant eat apples-there's no use trying.
 A petulant little girl flung herself off the couch and regarded her mother grossly.
 ''why can't eat what like?' she demanded. Her white-haired grand mother in the sunny window looked shocked by her rudeness.
 My dear, what AM I to do with you?' and Emmy Lou's mother looked at the child and made a gesture of helplessness with her pretty hands. "You will simply HAVE to TRY to eat apples and oranges and everything else that the doctor says is good for you-unless you want to be sick in bed again for weeks and weeks. And the spring flowers just beginning to bloom !'
 Emmy Lou was a spoiled child. She had been very ill, which is more than apt to spoil any child, particularly an eaiy daughter of devoted parents. In my day" began grandmother Stark, gently, you would not have had to coax little girl to eat fruit and drink milk. Obedience was the first letter of the law and little children firmly believed that they were to be seen and not heard. While apples were common enough, except years when the crops were bad, oranges were rare treats. I remember looking for ward to Christmas breathlessly, partly because was SURE to find an orange in the toe of my stocking"
 An orange! In the toe of your stocking on Christmas morning p scoffed Emmy Lou. "I wouldn't THANK anyone for an orange in my Christmas stocking: And now I want some maple sugar and some chocolate bars and a lot of lemon pop. I've been starved for the things l like to eat since I've been sickP Emmy Lou began to cry dis consolately.
 Her mother was weakening when the doctor arrived and said Well. well, what are all the fears abOut?" So Emmy LOus mother explained that the little girl disliked apples and refused to eat them.
 The doctor drowned little, then he put kind hand on the little girls arm. Emmy Lou he said, listen to me. l am going to tell you something. You have been spoiled and all your life have been allowed to choose the food you wanted to eat instead of the food that is good for you. This time you are in my care and you are going to eat what I tell you. No questions asked. Underestimate? {,
 The child nodded and looked at her mother in alarm. Obedience was not one of her strong traits but she was afraid of the doctor.
 '"The reason that want you to eat at least three apples n day." said the doctor, lis that apples help to bal ance your diet. If you eat nothing but meat and potatoes you would be supplying but one need of your body. Apples supply four. Carbohydrates, alkaline salts, acids and vitaminea are big words but you need all of them. Apples are a most worthy fruit and quite famous fruit" added the doctor with a twinkle in his eye. An apple was the cause of Adam and Eve being driven from the garden of Eden if recall the incident correctly" Elm my Louis mother tried to smile. But she was too anxious about Emmy Lou to even look intelligent.
 Now that I've told you how i'm portant apples are, will you be a good girl and eat at least three a day and try to get strons?" the doctor asked. Emily Lou promised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-07
Hymn To Bunk
By MHneUERIrE mooEas MAnsAALL

YAM bunkum-a large per cent of 100
 per cent Americanism-I am bunk
 um-the best friend of the book agent, the publicist and the politician.
 Without my assistance few men would ever get married-and even few CT would be able to keep out of the di- vorce court.
 I am the best friend of the bootleg ger, the tea-hound and the 'necker."
 Every married man-and every bachelor-belongs to my lodge. And the grand hailing sign is Let me put you right"
 1 am the father of free" speech and free" press, the great wide open spaces" the fright to live our own lives"-
 (And Greenwich Village is only one corridor to my domains. It takes three keys and a password-mOre bunkum- to get by the portals.)
 am the first thing heard by the babe-Only then I am not recognized
 And the last thing said before moth CT earth claims you all-although then you are spared hearing me.
 I am the best friend of the profes- sional uplifter and the worst enemy of the ''uplifted."
 Without me there would be no con GressiOnal campaign, no Anti-Saloon league, no $50,0O0 a year revivalistS. no shipping board, and, incidentlly, no crime wave.
 Without my assistance the pabulum of the great public would be as dreary as Hohokus on a wash day
 And 00 per cent of all the great messages to humanity" would never have been delivered.
 I am bunkum-the last hope of the inefficient, soothing poultice on the wounds of the world and the panacea for the misunderstood"
 In fact, I am just plain, everyday huakum, the skeleton in every mans and every woman 's--closet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-07
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Random Notes

Mir. and Mrs. H. T. DeBardelehen are spending some time at Grove Park Inn, Asheville, N. 0.
 MT. and Mrs. c. ". Green have re- turned from their winter home in Foley, Alabama.
 MT. Pete Turner is in AsheviIle, N. o., where he will spend several months. Mir. wyndham Mason and daughter, Mrs. John B. Crockett have returned from Daytona, Fla, where they were the guests of Mrs. Southgate, who has a cottage there for the winter.
 Mir. John B. Crockett returned last week from business trip to St. Louis.
 Mir. and Mrs. Kennedy Plunkett (Mamie Morrow) are leaving Saturday for weeks visit to relatives in Charles ton, S. c.
 Miss Sarah Henderson Hay of An niston is the guest of Miss Elizabeth Robinson.
 Miss Susan Mabry, who is attending school at Montevallo, will spend the weekend in Birmingham as the guest of her parents. Mir. and Mrs. W. R. Mabry.
 Mrs. George E. Barnett of Florence is visiting in Birmingham.
 Mir. and Mrs. Scale Harris and Mir. and Mrs. Archie Leland have returned to their homes in Tuscaloosa after visit to relatives in Birmingham.
 Mir. and Mrs. W. T. Simmons (Mary Emma Pearson) have returned from their wedding journey, spent in Florida and are at home at 1412 Seventeenth avenue, south.
 Miss Carol McCary, who has been spending some time in Florida, is ex- pected home next week.
 Mir. and Mrs. D. H. Marbury, Jr., are now making their home in Altoona, Alabama.
 Mir. and Mrs. w. H. Kettig are leav- ing today for Jacksonville and Miami, Florida.
 Mrs. K. T. Wilcox has returned to her home in Norfolk, Va, after visit to her mother, Mrs. J. c. Nelson.
 Mir. and Mrs. Fred Fite, who have sold their home in NOrwood, will short ly take possession of their new home on Glenview Road.
 Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Ukswder are visiting in Jackson, Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-07
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-06-19
PROCEEDINGS OF
ASKOV COUNCIL

The village council of the vii
lage of Askov met in said village
on June 5, 1924. All members
present. Minutes of last meeting
were read and approved.
A proposal was presented by
Councilman L. c. Petersen to ask
the Great Northern Ry. Co. to
grant no sites for warehouses
nearer than about $50 feet to
either side from the main cross
ing near the depot. Said pro-
posal was signed by all the coun-
ell members and ordered sent to
the Great Northern Ry.
Marius Hansen was the only
bidder on the reservoir construc-
ton and his bid of SITS making it
from brick was accepted.
A report from the health of
ficer, DR.. P. N. Fenger. was read
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-06-19

The Askov base ball team goes
to Kettle River Sunday to play
with the team of that village.
An employee of the Standard
Oil Co., is here erecting a new
modern gasoline pump for the
local garage.
A. M. and Lawrence DeYoung
drove with Anker Simonsen Sun
day stopping off at New Rich
mond, Wis. The former, and Mrs.
DeYoung and baby who had been
there for some time, returned to
Askov Tuesday, while Lawrence
remained at the home of his par
ents.
Mrs. Fred johnson is i'll in bed
with erysipelas, contracting the
disease quite severely Saturday.
Her daughter, Herds, had the
sickness first for about a week
and Mrs. johnson contracted it
in taking care of her. On account
of it being contagious Mrs. John
sen has told neighbors and
friends not to call either for
visits or to render help.
Miss Valborg Flint was the only
one from Askov who attended the
achievement day picnic by
women of the county Farm Bur-
eau which was held in the school
house at Hinckley yesterday. 1t
was a very successful affair,
about $50 people being present.
Several short talks were given,
the Hinckley band entertained
with music and the exhibits of
sewing were good. The attend
ance was mostly from the south
ern part of the county, from
around Pine City and Hinckley.
About fifty members of the
Produce Association gathered Sa.
turday evening in the town hall
for special meeting called for
the purpose of discussing the
possibility of selling their ware
house. After some deliberation
il was unanimously decided to
sell it for $6,500.00. The prospec-
tive buyer is the newly organ
lied local unit of the Minnesota
Potato Growers Association, the
majority of whose members COM
prises the Produce Assn. so they
are practically selling the ware
house to themselves. II was also
decided to send j. p. Sorensen as
a delegate from here to the
potato conference at Carlton
June 81, at which place the main
topic for discussion will be ship
ping facilities.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-06-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Thomson
came here Wednesday from Min
den, Nebr., for visit with rela-
tives, being guests at the home
of the formers sister, Mrs. Niels
0lesen.
The John c. Neal family came
to Askov last week from Indiana
polls, Ind, and will make this
their home if employment is Sc
cured. They are at present stay
ing at the home of Mrs. Meals
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hans
Petersen, north of town.
Miss Ellen Mosbak was
amongst those graduating from
the University of Minnesota at
the commencement exercises
held there yesterday, being a
graduate of the College of Edu-
cation. Miss Mosb@k has been
offered physical culture positions
for the summer.
Little Women" is the title of
the play to be presented at the
Home Talent Week in Askov this
summer. Louis Olsen has been
selected as director and is busy
selecting characters for the var
ious parts. Anker M. Simonsen
will have charge of the minstrel
show to be presented one of the
nights.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-06-19
ASKOV

Miss Agnes Sebald who works
in Duluth, came down Monday
for visit at her home here.
N. S. Petersen and Valdemar
Christensen have gone to Rock
Creek to work on the new school
building there.
Miss Elna Laursen came down
Saturday from Hibbing for visit
with her sister, Miss Anna Laur-
sen, and other relatives.
Holger Kilstofte and Viggo An
dersen drove to Waltham Monday
morning in the latter's car to
start working for the Askov Con-
struction Co. on the new school
building.
Gust Johnson played with the
Brook Park base ball team
against Grasston at the latter
place last Sunday. He was ac-
companied on the trip by Otto
Madsen. Grasston won by score
of II to 3. Gust reports that
Grasston has a fast team.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hansen of
Stanchfield drove up here Satur-
day evening and visited at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Anton Hansen (Carlshoj). Sun
day they all drove to Kerrick to
enjoy dinner at the home of the
newlyweds, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Hansen.
N. c. Laursen of Hibbing, has
accepted a position as clerk in
the C. Eriksen Co. store where
he was formerly employed, and
is expected here the latter part
of this week. He, and Mrs. Laur-
sen and baby who have been here
for some time, will move into the
James Frokjer residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Swanson
of Davenport, Iowa, and Miss
lnger Bornhoft of Clinton, Iowa,
came here Sunday for a visit at
the home of Mrs. Swanson's
sister, Mrs. j. c. Jensen. They
left again yesterday expecting to
visit relatives at Minneapolis and
Tyler before returning home.
Mr., Swanson is stewart at the
Iowa Soldiers Orphans Home in
Davenport, an institution which
houses and cares for more than
500 children.
The local Danish Brotherhood
lodge celebrated the sixteenth
anniversary of the Askov order
Sunday evening at their hall.
Neatly arranged and we'll laden
tables greeted the many guests
on their arrival and at about nine
o'clock lunch was enjoyed after
which a few short talks were
given by +. A. +. Laage, Geo. C.
II. Jensen and Svend Petersen.
Following this dancing was in
order and from the appearance of
things everyone had a very enjoy
able time. About two hundred
people turned out for the affair,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-06-19

c. Sebald returned Friday from
weeks visit with his daughter
near Mankato.
VIM. Bonnin from Norman
township is here with his port
able saw mill these days saving
logs on the Swan Monson place
east Of town.
The local creamery is having
new well drilled; Axel r. Buck is
doing the work. The old well
could not furnish the required
amount of water.
Mrs. 0ttar Jorgensen and
baby of Minneapolis, came here
Monday for a weeks visit at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. N. S. Petersen.
Miss Eva Swanson who has
spent about two years on the
Pacific coast doing office work in
San Francisco, returned to her
home here last week.
Jens Gregersen who is a dele
gate from the local church and
Rev. S. ID. Rodholm left Sunday
to attend the annual conference
of the Danish Lutheran Church of
America which is being held at
Detroit, Mich, this week. Rev.
Rodholm is president of the
church.
Shooting fire crackers on the
streets during evenings and
nights has been endulged in by
few of late and citizens are COM
planning. Fire crackers are
meant for the 4th of July and to
be used on that day only. Mayor
A. Gravesen says the practice
must be stopped or the boys will
find themselves in the hands of
the law. Disturbing the peace is
punishable by law.
Rev. E. Wagner of Denmark,
president of the body to further
relations and cooperation be-
tween the Danish Lutheran
church of America and Denmark,
is making a tour of America and
will speak at Askov on Wednes-
day, July 2. Rev. Wagner is well
known to many Danish people in
America being president of
Grand View College at Des
Moines, Iowa, some years ago.
The village is having another
reservoir constructed for use in
fire protection, the contract on
the second one being let to
Marius Hansen. Work on same
has been commenced, Axel A.
Jensen doing the digging. This
reservoir is being located across
the street from the potato ware
houses and feed stores where it
will afford protection to a num-
Der of buildings. 1t is to be cir.
cular shaped, the same as the one
back of Main street, and will be
IL feet in diameter, 5 feet from
floor to top of walls and from
there will taper toward center
leaving two foot square open
ing in the center.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-06-19
and ordered published in the
minutes.
TO VILLAGE COUNCIL, AsKov


wish to direct the attention of the
sanitary conditions in the business
part of the village, especially as a
bakery now is under construction In
that locality. On my inspection
found all kinds of refuse lying In the
open in spite Of the law,waiting for
the pile to grow large enough that it
may be a wagon load for the dray-
man to haul away!
II would be a benefit to the whole
village il the owners of unoccupied
lots made II point to clean up and
beautify these lots and suggest that
the council try to induce the propri-
etors to do this.
recommend that the ditch on east
side of Commercial street be cleaned
up.
have been asked IL il is within
health officers authority to ascer-
tain that halls are well ventilated at
public gatherings and not too dusty.
think IL is, and ! wish to suggest
that the council take this matter up
when permits to dances are given
and when meetings are announced.
This may seem a small matter but
why not make somebody responsible
that public gatherings are not held
in Ill ventilated or dusty rooms and
thus do away with discomfort to so
many.
Respectfully.
p. N. FENGER.
Askoy, Mimi, June 1, 1924.
A motion was made, seconded
and carried calling property own
er's attention to this report and
asking their compliance with the
proposals therein contained.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-06-19

Wanted-Work on a farm in
the vicinity of Askov.-John C.
Neal, care of Hans Petersen,
Askov, 4 miles north of town.
25w42-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-06-19

Following bills were allowed:
Askov Hdwe. Co.. water tank,
paint, etc. ................. .$l5.32
Koed & Bovbjerg. welding hose
cart, tank, etc. ............ $50
Ollie 0lesen, labor making hose
cart Lou
Olesen Bros, fixing fire Dept.
mouse ................... S.UO
Lars Christensen, janitor work,
May :. ................. ITS
Christensen Bros, street labor 100
Clerk reported following col
lections: State Dairy & Food
Commission, cigarette licenses,
1923, $500.
There being no further bust
ness, the council then adjourned.
Anton Gravesen,
Attest: President of Council
H. Petersen,
Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-20
LONG BEACH MAYOR
 IS FOUND GUILTY
TraSuTer Also Convicted Of MiS.
 use Of Funds

New York. June 2o--wiliam II. Reynolds, mayor Of Long Beach, and John Gracy Long Beach treasurer were found guilty yesterday afternoon by Nassau county jury Of misuse of municipal funds. They are liable to a maximum sentence of ten years in prison. They were sent to the county jail in Mineola to await sentence by Supreme Court Justice James c. Crop soy. The jury was out two hours. An appeal will be filed.
 The joint indictment contained four counts. The investigation leading 10 the trial was conducted before an ex- traordinary grand Jury called at the direction of Governor Smith after the receipt of complaints from residents Jf the county that the conduct of a number Of officials was such as to justify inquiry.
 You have rendered a service 10 the county and l thank you" said Justice Cropsey to the jury after it had an- nounccd the verdict. The pedigrees Of the convicted men were taken. Rey- holds said he was s6 years old, born in Brooklyn and a real estate man. He said he had never before been convicted. was married and had tWo daughters and that his parents were dead. ll- said hc was mode rateiy temperate" Gracv said he was SC years old. born in Jamaica. Queens. and had rever besore been convict ted. He said he vas married and temper ate.
 Both men were remanded 10 iaii without bai 10 await sentence on 8 date 10 be h&ad later.
 Gracy's wifc. waiting in fine corri- dor. became hystnricaI when inform rd Of fhe verdict Her sister also be- rame hysterical They were treated by a physirian. Reynolds wife and fro daughters were composed when they heard the ,crdfct. as Reynolds was being Jed from the courtroom. he kissed his wife and daughters and whispered 10 them.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-20
and the platform.

and the platform.
 The Minnesotans later held an "in- dignation' meeting at the labor tem- pie here, expressed themselves as "disgusted" and decided 10 appeal 10 the Minnesota farmer-labor federation to repudiate the convention. The platform, drawn up by the commun- ists and presented 10 tho convention Wednesday night, and adopted last night with but three changes.
 High spots in the platform includ- ed
 Recognition of soviet Russia: called for naturalization Of large industries with participation in the management by workers: government ownership of banks; public ownership of railroads and marketing institutions: compensa- ton for the unemployed and employ ment Of the unemployed on public works such as road building and swamp reclamation, and federal minimum wage law for all workers.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-20
BLAME CRAZY PERSON
Chirago Police Do NUi Take Latest Kidnapping Threat as \ Serious Ransom Attempt.

Chicago. June 20.--A mentally un- balanced person, inspired by reading ncwspapcr accounts Of the kidnapping and death Of Robert Franks. sent the S1o,p00 ransom letter to Irwin Fl. Hart man. wealthy furniture dealer. threat - cninE kidnapping and death to his son. Irein. Jr.. if inc money was not paid. thc police believe.
 The Hartman boy. taken with his sister Mary. IA, to relatives in Balti- mDrn. was mentioned in connection R1th the Franks case as fhe last per son who saw Franks before hc was kidnapped.
 "Ap unbalanced person conceived tho idea or haraasing fho Hartman family by writing tho lrtt,r." Michac' Hughes. rhiof oT Detocti,cs. said.
 Tho httnr. signed "Thc 1gie Ten iomaudnd that Mr Hartman obtain fhc money in worn bills and throw ft otcr fonco at dssiguatcd piaco.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-20
NOTIONS

Royal Safety Pins. one dozen on a card. sizes 1, ?, 2. June 9 Clearance Sale ...,.....,, OC
 Soutache Braid. all wanted colors, 12 yard pieces. June 0H- Clearance Sale ........... AfC
 Nufashond Daisy Trim, all colors. June Clearance n
 Sale ..,....,,........ ~
 Nell Brinkley Curriers', for bobbed hair. June Clearance n
 Sale OC
 Steamer Hair Pin Cabinets, assort- ed sizes. June Clearance o
 Saie ................. M
New Britain herald., 1924-06-20
rENIN PARTIALLY NREokLp
Eiuaui< tInb Cnvrntifm Ibcicgate,
 Hatr Narrow izratHs

Teuser. June eU. The tbird secti8n of the ruion Pacific train Hutuber zt. known as thc I'acific Coast Limit ed. carrying Pacific Coast delegates to the international kiaauis Club convention here back to tbetr homes. ran into au open switch at i.a Saue. sn mites from harc late last night Two dining ear port.rs received slight iuiurinsauH were removed to q hos pi'al here.
 Tine engineer Zouncr Moore di1 moi know tho train uas 0n side track uHtii i struck three freight rsrs eHich were thrown from thc track. The train vas rHuning sloply through fhe HiHp tosn but the impact put tl5e engine out of cornuissioH. Another engine aas obtained after delay Of Hslf an hour and th4 train then pro rsefed.