davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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said: "A great deal Of nonsense has
been written about this sea. Ships
have gone through it without any
difficulty.'
So far as unquestioned records go,
the Sargasso Sea was discovered by
Columbus and named by him "Sar.
gazo." being the Spanish word for
seaweed. 1t is the familiar weed
called tropical grapes" and grape
weed and which nearly all ocean
travellers know as gulf weed"
In parts of the Atlantic the weed
is abundant. and where especially
abundant that water is called a Sar-
gasso Sea. The big Sargasso Sea is
between the Azores and the Antilles,
or between the Goth and 3sth de.
grees Of north latitude and 30th and
65th parallels of west longitude. 1t
shifts from one part Of that wide area
to another.
Exploration OF the seas goes on.
Its fishes and minute organisms, in
which the mineral, vegetable and
animal kingdoms merge or closely
approach, are brought from great
depths. Bits of the ooze from the sea
bottom are brought up and samples
Of blue and red clay are lifted from
the ''deeps" or giant abysses in the
sea bed. Every now and then a new
deep" is found. Oceanography has
been developed into such a vast sub
ject that it has been divided into
several sciences, in which wise men
specialize. as is the case Ill geology
and astronomy.
In the science Of photography and
in the whole science Of oceanogra ply
u man well known in Washington
was a leader and made stupendous
contributions to mans knowledge of
the seas. He was Matthew Fontaine
Maury, who was born in Spotsylvania
County, Va, in 1906 and died at Lex
ington. Va, in 1873. while serving as
professor Of physics in v. NJ. I. He
entered the Navy in 1926 and was for
many years in charge Of the Naval
Observatory in this city. ..
Evening star., 1924-10-20
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

Q. Why is the waiting room for
the use Of actors and actresses called
1.-The green room"?-L. T. r.
A. "Stage-glare" caused by the. ar
tificial lighting OF a theater affects
! the eyes.of actors and actresses. The
wall Of the waiting room used by
| them during the intervals of a play
good antidote for the affection of the
eyes. Hence the name.
Q. Who was the first Yale student:
V. C. e.
4. Yale was chartered on October
8. 1791. The first student was Jacob
Heminway.
O. How long was the schooner
Bowdoin held by the ice at Refuge
HarLor?-A. S. Z.
A. Donald MaclIillan's schooner
Bowdoin was held by the ice for 322
days.
Q. How fast can a worm travel?
p. O. B.
A. There are no recognized estab-
lished records, but an army worm
has been known to cross an s0-acre
field, a distance Of one-fourth OF q
mile, in "a hours.
Q. Is there any kind OF metal that
will absorb moisture:-k. y. A.
A. A form OF bronze has been per-
fected in the laboratories Of the Gen
eral Motors Corporation that is so
porous that 1t will soak up oil like u
sponge The quantity of oil il viii
absorb equals one-fourth Of its own
mass.
Q. Does the King of England have
the same power of veto that the Pres
ident Of the United States has s?-N. @.
a. Nominally. he has. but there
has been no instance or veto from
the crown upon a law of Parliament
since the reign Of Queen Anne.
=. Was tho expression "a scrap Of
paper first used during the World
War?-W. w. S.
A. 1t was used as early as 1878.
On January II Of that year Baron
Jomini, the Russian minister, used
these words in a letter to the Ru-
manian foreign minister IN reference
to the passage of Russian troops
through Rumania.
Q. What material is most general
Iy used for clothing?-C NJ. :.
A. In 1921 IL was determined that
cotton is most widely used, about 80
made Of cotton materials. For every
pound of silk produced there are so
pounds OF wool, ard 200 pounds of
cotton.
@. How many people in Ireland
can speak the Irish language"-H.
NJ. P.
A. The last census showed that
over 100000 people in Ireland were
able TO speak Irish.
Q. What Is Texas League" .
T. L. S.
A A Texas Lacquer" is a bat
ted ball that loops just over the in
field but not, far enough for the out
fielder to catch it.
c. Just what is a tube nose" p
j. T. O.
a. Tube nose is the name applied
to the harpy or a species OF East
Indian bat remarkable for the fact
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that the nostrils are il the form -
! two extended tubes projecting above
the upper ia.
Q. VIII you tell rue Just what is
meant by the Metropolitan district or
| A. The Metropolitan district Of Lon
don comprises the cities OF London and
Westminster and the burroughs Of South
wark. Finsbury, MarIebone, flower
Hamlets, Hackney, Lambeth and CheI-
sea.
9. Is Gov. Gen. Leonard WOOD a
! West Point man?-R. II.
| A. He is not. He was GRADUATED
! from Harvard Medical school, and hts
| first appointment in the United States
Army was as an assistant surgeon
.. What is burgoo?-M NJ.
| A. This is an oatmeal pudding Or
| thick cruel served TO seamen on ship
| board.
Q. Is man born inCandl c-aSsed
as foreigner in the United States?
NJ. p.
this country.
Q. Can a. pitcher throw ball II
| a straight line for a certain distance.
| then cause il to drop suddenly q
turn to one side"-E. a,
! A. This is possible. The spit ba.
! will do this.
| @ What nationality j. i child bo,
I in tho United States 81 paFeRt> t..
| the diplomatic scrl ice al anu'N.l
! country u. L. q.
! 4. Such child j. ii -.4;iseg b,f fl..
country which It's parents reprssc1r
| The British Embassy in Wasbipgtui..
for instance, IS legally British ter'u
tory. and a child born there Is bpIls
! In Great Britain.
Q. Why do they raise the fss
sunrise and lower it at sunset IL
the Navy?-G. c. L.
A. The Navy Department says tha'
the flag is raised at o'clock in tn
morning and lowered at sunset in
the Navy. This is in accordance with
d naval regulation. In the Army.
the flag is raised at sunrise ard low
cred at sunset.
Q. Is papier mache safe condul,
for small electric current wires?
L. VI. y.
A. 1t is d fairly good insulato~
when dry. but would. absorb moistur,
and cause trouble If wet.
q. Where Is the. phrase eat. drinn
and be merry, for tomorrow ye may
die" 10 be found?-L. c.
A. This expression is in the Bible
Luke kills.
Q. Did the E, Icnt ever make
three and four dollar gold pieces for
number Of year.
a. No four-doliar gnld pieces we-e
ever made by the government
did you eret- iCf'ite a letter 10 Fred
eric j. Hdskall' You can ask oar in
formation bureau uHU question Of J,Lrf
aud get the nnSucI' IN q personal leti,f
This IS u part OF that best purpose ~
this Heuspdper-SERIIcE There is Hv
charge eJcept ? cents in stamps for re-
turn postage. Get the habit Of asking
questions oj The star Inflammation b.
| ,'eaE, Frederic J. Hdskih. director. Tustl-
| ty-drst aud c streets morthwestD
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praise Of the Democratic candidate; ex.
cept, at the very end, he refers to him
as "a man capable and courageous to
lead ..
Mr.. McAdoo regrets that the "pro-
gressivc and liberal" forces Of the re.
public could not have united in oppo.
sition to the "reactionary" Republican
ticket. but failure to unite being an ac-
complished fact. he takes q practical
view Of the situation and points out
that Davis, being assured OF the cleo
toral votes of the solid South, has the
better chance to win, and appeals
mildly for progressive, elsewhere to
vote for him.
Taken as whole, Mr.. McAdoo's let.
ter is one Of the most remarkable con.
tributions to a remarkable campaign.
Mr.. Davis might well be excused were
he to paraphrase an historic remark,
and exclainl: "a few more such sup.
porters and l am undone."
Evening star., 1924-10-20
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHII4ANDER JOHNSON.
Standards OF Taste.

Standards OF Taste.
When poetry / pause to read
l say il must be good. indeed,
II 1t is Of haZy kind
Which mildly mystifles my mind.
On wings Of thought float away
Into the nebuleus display,
And as I fail to understand,
sigh and say, us it not grand
But when I meet some flowing rhyme
OF this or Of an olden time,
Which breathes a melody untaught
To words with simple meaning
fraught,
I love it, but do not lend
The verses to my wiser friend.
So readily they're understood,
l fear they can't be any good.
Evening star., 1924-10-20

space upon beautiful bluff overlooking
York River. Ex-President Taft visited
Yorktown some years ago while Secre-
tary of War. and upon his suggestion
the Government then put the grounds
about the monument in order grano-
lithic walks were laid and an iron fence
instead Of the dilapidated wooden fence
incloses this hallowed site.
Throughout the year many thousand
visitors pay homage TO this most Illus
trious scene in American history. And
in the annual celebration on October Is
once again the last battlefield of the
Revolution bscopaes the center scsne to
fmmortalize thd OiorieuA achievements
keopls AdRa n HEYESsY :.
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Asa reminder that the war is Oy

AS reminder that the war is over
and affairs are progressing on the old
lines, the German American vote is
fearlessly mentioned by e1-Secretary
Nagel. Years ago We were relieved OF
the necessity Of saying liberty cab
bage' instead OF "sauerkraut" along
with other substitutions Of phrase
The old Teutonic contributions may all
be restored excepting. Of course. ref
erences to "a stein on the table" and
words of the general significance Of
"prOSit"
Evening star., 1924-10-20

The Thanksgiving proclamation will
appear on schedule time, but If the
election is thrown into the House Of
Representatives there will be some dis
tinguished mental reservations.
Evening star., 1924-10-20

The governorship OF New York will
content Al Smith for the loss Of the
nomination at Madison Square Gar
den, and he appears to regard II as
assured to him. To the practical man
a certainty is better than a prospect
however dazzling.
Evening star., 1924-10-20

Campaign managers are expected at
this point in the proceedings to CLAIM,
everything. Only the Coolidge man
ayers can include in their claims ref.
erences'to the New York betting odds.
Evening star., 1924-10-20
Jumping to January.

Jumping to January.
In January shall tell
OF blossoms and OF bow'rs.
And branches where the song birds
dwell ..
And greet the rainbow show'rs.
Since now we choose our Christmas
cards,
Twill be the proper thing
In January for f'us bards" ..
To carol of the Spring.
"a barkin' dog never bites said
Uncle EbenA '1eastways not II kin
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Rate by MniI-Payable in Advance
MARYLAND und VIRGINIA.
All Other states.
Member OF the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
10 the use for republication Of all news dis
patches credited to it or not otherwise credited
n this paper and also the local news pub.
lished herein. All rights of publication Of
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1924-10-20

The election forecaster who insists
that it's all over but the shouting is
now busily engaged in trying TO be
convincing without taking a chance
on inviting apathy.
Evening star., 1924-10-20

There is brisk market for Ger.
man bonds. But there is no use try
ing to buy All interest worth men
tioning in one with paper marks.
Evening star., 1924-10-20

The world has become accustomed
to dealing in enormous figures. except
ing in the matter of campaign con-
tributions.
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D.. Financial experts may be expected
to make more rapid headway i'll
Strengthening out European affairs
than the diplomatic experts, however
accomplished.
Evening star., 1924-10-20

Overcrowded China continues an eff
fort to solve the housing problem by
promoting the use Of cemeteries.
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Joyous Immunity,

Each ache will forget and never fret
Since it is sure that health must
long endure.
I've never known a .nlalady as yet
For which some ad did not an
nounce q cure.
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Eternal Grind.

II suppose you will rest when this
campaign is over '
NO, SIR replied Senator Sorghum.
CAS- soon as one campaign Is over
you've got to go to work Immediately
preparing for the next one.''
Evening star., 1924-10-20

Jud Tunkins says there's a great
deal Of talk about what schools
shouldn't teach and not much con-
Germ about what the scholars are not
learning anyhow.
Evening star., 1924-10-20
Matter of Routine ,

Matter Of Routine.
''I will lay my fortune at your feet, y
said the man who was proposing.
THAT doesn't mean so much" an.
swered Miss Cayenne. II understand
you are In the cement and sidewalk
business"
Evening star., 1924-10-20
THEODORE W. MOVES. .. Editor
Tho Eve.inx star N Newspaper Company

Business Once, 11th st. and Pennsylvania Ave
New York Office: 110 East 42nd 1t.
Chicago Once: Tower Building.
European ONCE: IL Regent 81. London, England
Evening star., 1924-10-20

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morning
edition, 10 delivered by carriers within the
city At 60 cents per month; daily only. 43
rents per month: Sunday only. 20 cents per
month. Orders may be sent by mail or tele-
phone Main 5000. Collection Is made by car
rirrs at the end Of each month.
Evening star., 1924-10-20

q. What is burgoo?-M NJ.
A. This is an oatmeal pudding o.
thick cruel served TO seamen on ship
board
Evening star., 1924-10-20

Q. Is man born in .1Canda c-aSsed
AS a foreigner in the United States
NJ. p.
A. He is classed as a foreigner i,
this country.
Evening star., 1924-10-20

Q. Can a pitcher throw ball H.
a straight line for a certain distanco-
then cause il to drop suddenly O.
turn to one side:-E. a,
A. This is possible, The spit La5.
will do this
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q. Does the King Of England have
the same power of veto that the Pres
ident Of the United States has?-N. @.
A. Nominally. he has. but there
has been no instance OF veto from
the crown upon a law Of Parliament
since the reign OF Queen Anne.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-07-17
BEROUN AND ASKOV
IN CLOSE CONTEST
One Bad Inning Costs
ASkOv Game of
9 to z.

In their game with Beroun
Sunday at Beroun the Askov boys
were going along in fine shape
until the last of the fifth inning.
The score then stood 6 to 0 in
their favor but in the last half of
the fifth Beroun evened up mat
tiers by securing 6 runs. A num-
Der of errors on the part of Askov
in that one frame coupled with
hits by Beroun resulted in the
disaster. From then on Beroun
mastered the situation having
broken down Askov's defense and
won out by a score of 9 to Z. Won
Schenk pitched a good game
striking out IL men against
Beroun's pitching staff of s
strike-outs.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-07-17

with political leaders. All too
frequently the average voter re-
CARDS the Electoral College as a
necessary body which convenes
quadrennially merely for the pur-
pose of ratifying the popular
vote. History tells another
story.
The selection of John w. Davis,
as the Democratic standard
bearer, and Mr.. Coolidge as the
leader of the Republican party
brings two conservative types
into competition and leaves Mr..
La Toilette as the leader of the
so-called liberal element. making
keen competition in every political
sector. 1t is necessary that the
successful candidate should have
266 electoral votes, thus the full
significance of the Electoral Col
lege becomes obvious. Twice in
the history of the country have
there been presidential candi-
dates threatening so to divide the
electoral votes as to prevent any
one of them from having a
majority.
Continued on Page y
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-07-17
ACTIVITIES IN COUNTY
FARM BUREAU WORK
BY W. r. HAMMARGREN
County Agent.
Good Canning Schools.

Four Of the best canning
schools in the point of interest
were held in Pine county the
past week. Cold pack schools
were held at Willow River on
July s; Markville. July o; Askov.
July 10 and Hinckley. July IL.
Fifty of the sixty girls that are
enrolled in canning club work
this year attended these meet
ings. Indications show that the
canning project in Pine county
will be one Of the leading pro-
jects of boys and girls club work
for this year. Interest shown in
these canning schools convinces
one that the girls are determined
to do some very good work in
cold pack canning. The older Ia
dies showed considerable interest
also. The attendance at all these
points was over $50. including
the girls. Mr.. George F. Howard
of the University Farm, outlined
in each of these canning schools
the essentials of cold pack can
ming. Mr.. Howard is an authori-
ty in this line of work. doing
nothing else during the canning
season. The tables for cold pack
canning can be secured by writ
ing to the County Agent at
Hinckley. The fifth and last can
ming school will be held at Pine
City on Tuesday, July %. We
are hoping to have a good at
tendance at this school also. Do
not waste vegetables that you
raise in your garden but put
them up the cold pack way.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-07-17
PINE COUNTY EXHIBIT
AT STATE FAIR, 1924

M. E. Poferl of Pine City, who
has had charge of the Pine
county exhibit at the State Fair
the past several years with good
success and will be in charge of
it again this year writes as fol-
lows:
AS l am again going to put on
a Pine county exhibit at the Min
nesota State Fair this year, and
as | wish to make same a success,
| take this means to see if I can
interest all the business men of
Pine county to help me defray
the expenses connected with the
exhibit. The farmers will do
their part. They always have,
but it takes money to put on a
good exhibit. If the businss men
will do their part, will be able
to put it over right.
True enough conditions are
not as good as they might be and
crops also. but they are not any
better in any county in this
state or in other states this year.
So this is just the time to boost.
Pine county is growing too slow
for a good county. Let's get to-
gether! Cut out this jealousy and
hatred and all work for a bigger
and better Pine county.
Il wish to thank all the farm
ers and other people of Pine
county for the help they have
given me in the past and hope
that they will be with me again
his year. / thank the business
men in advance for their finan-
.ial support for this year.
Il am yours for a bigger and
,etter Pine county"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-07-17
HAUGEN TO SPEAK
AT STATE FAIR
REED ANNOUNCES
win Give Principal Address On
Annual Farm Bureau Day,
September 4.

Gilbert N. Haugcn. co-author
Of the McNary-Haugen Bill. win
deliver the principal address
Farm Bureau Day to be held at
the Minnesota State Fair, Thurs
day. September 4. This an
nouncement was made by Presi-
dent ]. F. Reed, Of the Minnesota
Farm Bureau Federation last
week.
Mr.. Haugen is one Of the fore
most figures in the agricultural
world today" said Mr.. Reed. in
discussing his coming. "and Farm
Bureau folk should not miss an
opportunity to hear him."
Mr.. Haugen was born in Rock
county, Wisconsin. in 1859. He
purchased his first farm in
Worth county, Iowa. when he
was IS years of age. He was
identified with local banking in
terests in Worth county for
years. He held a number Of local
Offices from time to time. From
1887 to 1893 he was County
Treasurer. Later he was a men,
Der of the Iowa House Of Repre-
sentatives for two terms. Since
1899 he has been the Republican
representative to Congress from
the Third Iowa District.
Mr.. Haugen still holds TO his
farming interests in Iowa, and
has in one way or another de-
voted his life to the cause Of agri-
culture. For many years he has
been Chairman Of the House Com
mittee on Agriculture. in which
position he has always supported
constructive agricultural legisla-
ton.
As one of the authors Of the
McNary-Haugen Bill he has
shown a keen appreciation Of
present economic conditions in
the farming industry, and q
knowledge of the remedies ne
cessary TO bring the industry
back to normal.
A big crowd is expected to hear
Mr.. Haugen when he comes to the
State Fair.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-07-17
WASHINGTON Letter
81 " lODaley

Washington, July 16.-From
now until January 1925, there is
one college which will engage the
attention of the United States,
though it has no faculty. student
body, or campus traditions. 1t
has, however, received the great
est of all charters, recognition in
the Constitution of the United
States. This noteworthy institu-
ton. which comes into existence
every four years, is the Electoral
College. 1t is perhaps one of the
most potent factors of our politi-
cal system. yet not one person in
hundred thousand is acquainted
with its operations.
The average citizen is usually
indifferent to the fact that the
Electoral College holds the key to
the ultimate selection of the
President and Vice President.
There are few who know the
power of the college. With for
midable candidates for the Presi-
dency now offered to the Ameri-
can people, the problem of cap
turing sufficient electoral votes
has become an absorbing topic
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-07-17

wish to receive this free delivery
service must erect approved mail
boxes on the right hand side of
the road. when following the
course of travel, on or before the
10th of August, 1924. and notify
the postmaster that such box has
been erected and furnish him
with a list Of names of persons
who will receive mail in such
box including children over 10
years Of age. Patrons who fail
to erect boxes before this date
must file a written agreement
with the postmaster 10 the effect
that they will do so before the
route starts. It is important
that the above information be
carried out as the postmaster
must file a report at Washington
showing that sufficient boxes
have actually been erected. Fail
ure to do so will result in the
of the route being
or postponed.
Many requests are being made
at the post office for carrier APP
plication blanks. For the inform
alton of those interested it may
be said that these blanks have
not come yet, nor has the date for
carrier examination been set. As
soon as this information reaches
The post office it will be publish
ID in the American and there will
be ample time for anyone to file
application papers before the
Respectfully.
Svend Petersen. A. p. N.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-07-17
OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION,
ASKOV RURAL ROUTES

On Sept. 2, Rural Route No. 2
will become effective at the
Askov post office. Route No. /
will be slightly changed. In or
der that everyone may know on
which side of the road to erect
their boxes a complete descrip-
ton of both routes is given below
Route No. I.
Starting at the post office the
carrier will go east 4 miles TO
northeast corner, section 26;
thence south 1, west 2 to north
west corner, section "a; thence
south / mile, west l to s. w.
corner, section 80; tn n C e
north /. west / to N. w. corner.
section 80; thence south l mile to
s. w. corner. section 80 and re-
trace that / mile; thence north
l mile to Askov and west 1 TO
S. w. corner, section 10; thence
north / mile to N. w. corner sec
ton 10 and retrace that / mile;
thence south q miles, west /.
north ~ and east 2 miles to start
ing point. Total length rs miles.
Route No. 2.
Starting at the post office the
carrier will go north / mile and
east 3, to S. w. corner, section IA;
thence north 2 and west 2 to s.
w. corner, section 4; thence north
1 and west l TO S. w. corner Sec
ton 80; thence north / and east /
TO s. w. corner, section %; thence
north / and west 4 to center
south line, section 20; thence
south 1 and west 4 to S. z. corner.
section 30; thence west 2 to s. w.
corner, section Is; thence south
1 and east 2 to S. E. cor
ner, section 81; thence south |
I and west / to S. e. corner, sec
ton 1; thence south / and east l
to s. f. corner. section z; thence |
south to post office. Total length |
26 miles.
Patrons living along the course |
Of travel of these two routes who
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-07-17

had formally commenced opera
tions Wednesday, July 8.
For the present" said Mr..
McPheeters, "our concentration
points will be st. Paul and Owa-
tonna. Shipments will be for
warded to both these points and
from there distributed to ulti-
mate markets. We expect a good
volume of business from the be-
ginning and from present indica-
tons our business should make a
fairly rapid growth"