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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-12-25

practically 100 per cent vaccinnated.
There are enough of you left, mostly
in the homes and not directly assocl-
ated with the larger industries to pro-
vide for the continuation, to some ex-
tent. OF the cases of smallpox and the
inevitable resulting death rate.
Vaccination will protect you and
your neighbor, contrary to whatever
advice or belief you may have on this
subject, and is safe and efficient, CIV
ing to only a small proportion en-
ploying this safeguard a slight ana
temporary disability.
Is this too great a price to pay for
protection against so serious a dis
ease and possible death?
Whatever your motive for delay
whether through belief, indifference,
poor advice or fear do you not feel
that II you do not care or need pro-
lection for yourself that your duty to
your neighbor should induce you to
be vaccinated and thereby stop this
disease?
IL you become infected with small
CONTINUED on Page 50
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-12-25
LITTLE DRAWING POWER

An exchange remarks that
"over at Braham the American
Legion has n novel idea Of get
ting its members out, At a meet
ing, each Legionaire chips in a
dime into a jackpot. At the fol-
lowing meeting a name is drawn,
it being stipulated that the men,
Der must be present to claim the
reward. IL he is not. the pot is
held till the following week. with
each member adding another
dime"
This scheme may have some
magnetic power in the way OF
drawing attendance but it is not
Of the lasting variety and unless
something worth while is offered
at the meetings the attendance
will dwindle anyway.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-12-25
MADE GOOD IN U. s.

The Minneapolis city council
adopted a resolution on the death
Of Samuel Gompers, referring to
him as "one of the great out
standing characters in American
life. who, for nearly 40 years,
was chosen head of millions of
American working classes, and
the influence of whose life and
achievements was felt around the
world"
Like resolutions have been
passed and sentiments expressed
on all sides. This is another case
of a foreigner who became a valu-
able American citizen contrary to
the hollerings of the flag wav-
ers". There have been many
good foreign born citizens in the
u, s. and when we go back far
enough they were all of foreign
birth except the Indians.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-12-25
TOO MUCH

There is no danger of automo-
biles driving too fast through the
village of Sandstone now that
the village dads have cleaned off
the sidewalk crossings of a layer
of ice, sleet and snow about five
or six inches thick. In fact it
leaves such a rut that crossing
the crossings at a speed of over
10 miles per hour may result in
breaking springs and otherwise
damaging cars or injuring occu-
pants.
The Courier comments on
the move by the village council
as follows:
1.-The notice to clean off all walks.
as published last week, and the
cleaning OF the crossings down to the
bare stone has aroused a good deal Of
discussion about town, and II seems
that even the members of the street
committee OF the village council do
not agree on the matter. The bare
crossings are not appreciated by the
people who drive cars, by the motor
lists who have to slow up when they
drop into one Of these bitches. or even
the mothers who push baby sled
and have to go out into the center Of
the street. II has always been our
private opinion that the best way to
solve the problem Is for the village
tn hire n team and n pillow to do the
work after each heavy snow to clear
the main walks to the school house so
that the children can get to school
without wading In the deep snow.
This Is so much cheaper and easier
than doing the work with shovels and
the expense for each taxpayer would
be almost nothing"
The Courier's opposition to
making a ditch out of the cross
ings seems very reasonable, but
sidewalks in front of the build
ings can be cleaned by the pro-
perty owners and a little of that
kind of exercise for each individ-
ual is good. Having everything
done by the village adds to tax
alton and while it may not be
much it is nevertheless something
and we all know how we feel
about it when it comes time to
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-12-25
SMALL HEART

The Lake Wilson Pilot says
Calvin Coolidge may be an ice,
berg, a silent man and Sphinx
but he is working his way gradu'
ally into the heart of the average
American. Cal knows that the
average mans heart is in his
pocket book and he is doing his
best to economize."
No objection TO what is said
of Calvin Coolidge but that the
average mans heart is in his
pocket book does not sound good
and we hope it is not true. Econ
omy is a mighty good thing and
the practice of it helps to bring
about many good habits and il
also helps to build character but
in the final analysis and when
we pass out of this world money
doesn't amount to row OF
pins. The heart should con-
troll the pocket book. If the
pocket book has the upper hand
then the heart is pretty small.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-12-25

Golden Valley county, il
Southwestern North Dakota
jumped into the limelight last
week as the only county in that
state without an illiterate. In
1920 the census takers found
twelve there. but they have all
mastered the three Rs since then
'The state department Of educa.
ton, under the able supervision
of Superintendent Minnie Mel,
sen, has in fact been doing
splendid work in all sections OF
that state and the number of il
literates have been reduced near.
ly half within four years. adds
the Duluth Herald.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-12-25
PROSPER BY BUSINESS
METHODS

j. F. Reed, president of the
Minnesota Farm Bureau Fedora
ton, made the following state
ment Saturday at the annual
meeting of the Hennepin County
Farm Bureau Federation:
Farmers of the northwest who
followed the advice of numerous
advisors outside of agriculture in
the last year did so at loss. So
did farmers who followed the po-
litical advisors in the marketing
of their crop.
Although a believer in diver
sification, | believe 1924 farming
has lost most where diversified
ton was most intense and that
what prosperity is recorded came
largely through application of
business principles in farm af-
fairs. This means doing the par
ticular kind of farming and rails
ing the particular kind of crops
and livestock that the particular
farm and locality is best adapted
for and for which the farmers
experience best qualities him.
This leads to the thought that
when agriculture prospers to the
extent to which it is entitled in
this country it will come from the
best thought out plans of those
directly engaged in farming"
The last paragraph especially
contains real substance. Farmers
as well as others must rise and
prosper largely through their
own efforts. 1t is only natural
that each is most interested in
the trade or occupation with
which he is engaged.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-12-25
Opinions of Others
SAVING THE FOREST
Editor Askov American:

Editor Askov American:
Yep, | voted against all the
amendments, advised my neigh
Dor to do likewise, explaining
that it amounts TO an increase in
taxes, no matter from what an
gle you view them. So he also
voted against all of them. Gen.
orally speaking we yelp' about
taxes when it comes time to pay
them. We make an awful wry
face, we holler that they must
come down, and then? So
decided that if we want less tax,
| would do my mite in trying to
avoid making opportunities for
increasing them.
So far as amendments are con-
cerned, my neighbor answers the
first one admirably, when he says:
automobiles are worse than the
saloons, a man will spend his last
penny for gas, and let his family
go on short rations. But didn't
aim to write about amendments,
| mention them because what
am going to write about concerns
that there, Forestry" amend
ment, in this way: Why try to
legislate trees back into Mime
sofa, when you had plenty of
them to start with, and did not
use the intelligence of an ordi-
nary goose in trying to get full
value out of them, and also did
not pretend to use the least bit
of caution in trying to protect
the young growth, and still have
enough left if there was some
way of making folks respect the
law.
Spruce and balsam are not per-
haps considered very valuable
commercially, but | understand
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-12-25

they do fairly well for pulpwood,
also for Christmas trees. But
why certain parties from certain
cities should be entitled to go to
certain spruce swamps. and cut
down one after another of per-
fectly good trees, some of them
at least forty feet high, cut from
three to five feet from the tops,
and leave the rest lay, complete
waste, is beyond my comprehen-
sion. And all because certain par
ties from certain cities, are too
contemplate to respect the law
and have very little regard for
another's property. What's the
matter with Minnesota anyway?
Are her citizens so devoid of
pride or honor, that after amend
ing their constitution to enable
them to create funds for replen-
ishing devastated forests, they
will allow spruce swamp rob-
bers" to travel unmolested with
load after load of "the scalps of
existing beautiful trees" Gee,
l hope "niver agin", after this
year.
Let us rather forego Christ
mas trees" than to destroy such
nice trees, in such an underhand-
ed, thieving way. 1t took years
to grow them. Now didn't it?
By a lover of trees.
Gottlieb Vogel.
Grasston, Mimi, Dec. IS, 1924.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-12-25

Governor and Mrs. J. A. o,
Preus' infant son was called julie
M@rk Norwegian for Christmas
Seal--for about a week until, he
was christened Robert Davis.
Strange to think how the chief
executive Of u great common
wealth dared call his son by any
name which had reference to a
foreign language, in this country
of "one language, one flag, etc
as the super-patriots would
have it.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-12-25

pay. The council likely wanted
to set a good example for the
property owners by clearing the
crossings but the sidewalks
should be cleaned without that
and the crossings had better be
left alone when they are buried
under a layer of five or six inches
of ice, sleet and snow.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-12-25

We desire to extend to all our
readers the wish of a real Merry
Christmas. Let us make Christ
mas purposeful; a season of re-
generated feeling of love, peace
and good will. Let us hang the
holly and evergreen; let us pro-
mote the surge Of joy. In this
spirit, we wish you all happiness
and contentment during the Yule-
tide season as well as in the new
year to come.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-12-25
Arthur Brisbane brings out the

Arthur Brisbane brings out the
great Importance of initiative
and that through a persons own
efforts he shall rise, in the fol.
lowing few lines: Ernest
Sturm, beginning as office boy,
is president of three insurance
companies. That is not surpris-
ing. II his father had started
him as president Of one insurance
company, he might be somebody's
office boy now. IL is no calamity
to be compelled TO work for what
you get. And, for the majority,
an early start in life is as good as
an early start in a race"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
u iuersal to
Film Midgets
in Old Classic

"Gulllvers Travels. Dean swift'a
famous old story Of tho land OF Lilli'
put, with IL diminutivc people. aud
Brobdignag. where men we're giants.
may soon llyo again in pictures, For
plans are being dlsegeHed at Universal
city Tor producing ihc famous old
story. known 10 every child In the
world. with a company Of tiny actors
and actresses. giant or two. and q
big all star enst.
Preliminary conferences were hcld
during the week between William
Kocnig. general production manager
who has long talked Of putting the
noted taic into rcrrcn form. and
James o'Ncili who visited Universal
City for the conference with his en-
tire troupe OF Lilliputians known IN
vaudeville as "frvlng's Midgc,s."
There are rs little men and women
In tho company. none over q yard
tall, and ranging In age from is 10
20. They are now on vaudeville
circuit. but plan during the summer
II the plan now under discussion Is
carried out, TO return 10 Universal
City for several weeks to film the
allcgory.
"Gullivcr's Travels" written 200
years ago by Dean Swift, an English
author. 10 today one OF the worlds
best known classics. Originally in.
tended az a satire on British politics,
Il lived az an interesting fury tale,
just as many Of the Gilbert and sulli.
van operas. also originally intended
as satires on the times. live today for
their sheer humor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
by NORMA TAIMADGE

HOLLYWOOD. May 6.-Wivcs do
not tell on husbands.
Even in divorce court. the public
confessional OF shattered romance.
few women reveal the actual cause
Of dfsillusionment and disappoint-
mcni.
Men. making light OK woman's
Inability to keep scent" don't
suspect how unutterabIy Ear that IS
from the truth.
These observations make after
reading thousands OF letters recently
sent me by divorced wives from
every section OF the country in con
ncction with my picture. Secrets"
While preparing this film play my
husband, Joseph " schenok. sug.
gestcd that I ask tho women Of
America to tell me their real reasons
for marital separations. Their iden.
tiiy, OF course. was 10 be masked.
They were TO confess to a stranger.
Tho replies. having every mark OF
frankness. were amazing.
DESIRE
TO SHIELD
And out Of these admissions this
essentially maternal and gallant at.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
Norma TaImadge Reveals
Some Divorce Secrets

iitude Is disclosed as the cause why
30 few wives toll the whole truth
about discarded mates: The desire TO
shield even the mcaucs; and most
petty % men from public hunilia.
ton. the desire TO save them from
being made laughing mark.
Here arc n few OF the confessions.
the real secrets, cullod from the LET.
tera.
My husband was getting too ef.
Terminate. I divorced him because he
smoked perfumed cigarcts and rolled
his socks. Cruelty was the charge. +"
M. w. Dallas. Tex.
II dearly loved my husband. Tho
trouble started when no bought ono
Of those trick purses with combin.
alton clasp. II was bad enough when
no operated IL to give me houaekcep.
ing money. But when we were out
with friends and Il was his turn TO
treat. nc never could work tho com.
bination until the other fellow had
paid the bill. Finally II wrecked our
home. / secured my decree on in.
compatibility'."-B. H., New York
city.
Tears is the Internal secret behind
our divorce. My husband was al.
ways numbering: a six.footcr. acting
like a baby. crying with temper.
jealousy unwarranted. at any disap.
pointment. Finally his tears drove
me TO deliberate aggravation In hope
he'd strike me or assert his manhood.
He did knock me cold once. and |
was supremacy happy. lilo apologiz.
ed-in tears Cruelty told tho
judge. &C. W.. Long Beach. Calf.
BLIND
REASONING
II believe my husband never sur
missed the reason / divorced him. II
was really because he thought 1;
silly to romp with me and our half
grown children. He thought II was
a young clerk In his office who. In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
s#ass:##H
Town Of Busters
Birth Gone

BUSTER KEAToS has just dis
ID covered that he hasn't any
birth place.
Buster recently had need OF a
birth certificate. SO Dad Joe
Kea,on. his father. wrote 10 the
mayor OF Picway. Kan. where
Buster was born. asking for
duplicate of'Buster's birth record.
The letter came back from the
postofflce marked; NO such town
listed"
Whereupon Buster wrote 10
coffcyyille, Kan. which formerly
was TO the east OF Picway. and TO
Chcrryvaie, which was 20 miles
away. Word came back that Pic
way had ceased 20 exist
Busters inquiry must have
fallen into the hands OF an imagl.
native correspondent In Cherry
vale. for the latter wrote back:
"Pioway was a good town while
II lasted. But q didn't last long.
II was blown away in gentle
little zephyr which struck that
part OF Kansas about nine years
ago. The inhabitants left what
remained OF Picway after the cy.
clone right where It lay. And
since then the lumber and bricks
have been carted off TO nearby
settlements Picway is no more"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
MEL0DRiMA FILM
At WINTER GARDEN

barbara Casticton. Edward Earle.
Leslie King and Anders Raniolf Tea.
turcd players In 'in tho Streets Of
New York" tho screen version Of
tho famous mclodrama which II
showing az tho Winter Garden, are
called upon TO risk their lives In the
HwlrlinE rapids % a river I,andolf
has been engaged IN "A struggle with
n blaekmailer for possession of re-
cclpi for 100000. Miss Casiloion Is
"A witness 10 tho struggle. which takes
place IN a shack pcrched on the very
edge OF a cllff overlooking the river.
Edward Earle. the hero. also comes
into tho scene. Suddenly there u n
flash OF lightning. and tho shack
iumblos into tho river. carrying the
occupants with u. OF course the
hero saves tho girl. and everything
ends as II should.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
lmpersonator
Scoring Hit
at PantageS

Francis nsnault "thc slave OF
fashion" lives up to hlu past sue
ccsscs and on, Julians the famous
EiunEe With a flock OF muIii-col-
ored and dazzling gowns striking
poses and a consistently feminine"
singing voice. In the stellar number
Of the current PantaEcs vaudeville
bin. which opened TO packed houses
Monday matinee and evening.
Rcnnuu. French female impor-
senator OF the 1923 Passing Show
cast. with the Folies Bergcre. last
summer. and now back in yaudc-
vile. does chapctcriations Of Ger.
aldine Farrar In Carmen: Mile.
Dcslys, In a Partisan opera ballad.
and Ruth 50. Denis. in Madame
Butterfly"
lie went over 10 big ovauons
Monday and featured his diamond
gown OF $4,000 valuation and 100
pounds avordupois. His Madame
Butterfly dance Is an original
theme and introduces u wonderful
Japanese robe.
They don't announce whether II IL
by request or not. but Billy Wells
Is back again on the Pan boards.
after only a few months absence.
He has the Eclair Twins, who arc
tall and rcd.haired. but graceful and
attrurtiva dnncers
J.. Gautier presents his trained
dogs and puppies in "The Bricltlay.
ers," a real drama without words
and with only canine actors.
Joe Tllyou. an oc,ogenarmn dane
CIR, and his hardly less youthful ac.
complete, George Rogers, present
eccentric dances.
Herman Ergottl. diminutive
comedian ~ real ability. is aided by
Ruth Herman in the second spot
number OF combined singing. aero.
baltic tumbling. hand and head.bal.
lancing and light patter.
Sherwin Kelly does some clever
bike" work and she adds a pleasing
soprano to the opening number this
weck.--L. II,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06

sincere respect. told him WIN, fine
wife ! must be. the kind he'd like
20 marry My husband didn't con.
test the decree. on charge OF in.
human treatment because ho fool.
lshly thought he was making room
for tho clcrk."-M. j.. Vancouver.
b. c.
I'm telling YOU now what was
ashamed TO tell Denver Judge. l
had husband who had artistic no.
tons. For eight years I put up with
a Chinese caso suspended over the
bath tub and painting OF Napoleon
in the kitchen. Tntcmporanco hid
my secret ~ S.. Chicago.
In closing. ] do not say read them
and weep" but do any 10 many n
divorced man. read them and thank
your cx.wife that she knew how TO
keep secret"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
Windsor
Plays in Luck
on "Locations''

Become movie actress and see
the world" advises Claire Windsor.
stealing the line from the billboards
urging young men TO join the ma
rines.
Miss Windsor has become much
Travelled young lady in her last three
pictures.
In Nellie, the Beautiful Cloak
Model" she went with the company
on location TO New York.
In Marshall NeIlan's The Eternal
Three" she got a several weeks trip
10 Mexico City.
In ~ Son OF the Sahara" she
went on location with company TO
the Sahara Desert. and has just re-
turned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06

I)Cf&;1lO
COLLEEN MOORE IN
HEIIIG ATIRACIInN

Is THE HUNTREss." Colleen
i Moore has quite tho most cap
tivatins role she has played for
some time. IN this picture. which
Is on view az thc iieiiig this week.
the winsomc star plays the part ~ a
care free white Eifi who aaa been
reared az AN Indian she learns
that she II white and then 'thc sun
begins. when she decides 20 win a
white husband.
She kidnaps a hashful city youth.
who has come into the country
prospecting. Her efforts 20 hold
him and finally win him. naturally
create a series Of humorous sltua.
tons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
MAE MARSH STARRING
AZ TIE COLONIAL.

Mae Marsh Ia tho star Of - Won.
ans Secret" the present attraction
AZ tho Colonial. To movie fans who
keep we'll abreast Of thc times in the
phoioplay world. there isn't much me-
cessity Of further explanation. Every.
body knows who Mac Marsh II and
how clever she +. In this new pic
,urc tho star n able not only to
show her skin In the lighter comedy
phase, but has abundant opportunity
for tho portrayal OF highly dramatic
and emotional Characterization in
which sho admittedly cxcsls.
Aubrey Smith. talented English
actor. has tho leading malo role. and
tho rest OF the east Is well liked.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06

n f. said that the actor has amazed
his followers by his portrayal Of a
strictly modern character, unadorned
hy Oriental robes. or other sariorial
establishment However. those play
matruns who love Walker White
sides Far Fast lmpersonations will
have an opportunity 10 see him dur
lng his Seattle engagement In the
chnfacier Of Wa ~ Chang in tho ex.
citing play Of Chinese intrigue. "Mr.
WI"
Miss Sydney Shields viii enact the
contpstsd roles OF Kate. the girl
Of the desert. and Lady Gregory. a
scion Of the arisiocracy OF London.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
CHARACTER ACTOR
SCORES At colt MBIA

Tho HIS role il only hit. Tuly
Maruhali n one OF the most notice
able performance IN the plciura-
ton Of Victor Ilugo'a story. which
has been made into m amazingly
fine pho,onlay and which h show
ing now az the Columbia, fully
plays Louis. tho crafty arrh.hypo,
critic. lie r. tho triumphant ruler
the willy monarch who prefers
smooth deceltH 20 frankness. cod
ding his achievements thru craft,
aud tho he appears but very little
pa tho course OF the action his pres
ence a 81 import.
Ion CLANCY IL the star % tho or
ferlng. lie plays ouasimodo. the
ilunchhack.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
UNIVERSAL FILMING
NEW CROOK DRAMA

Chester N. Franklin has begun
production az Universal City on a
special crooh feature based on a true
story. written by William J. Flynn,
famous criminologist md former
head of tho United States secret scr.
vice bureau
Johnny Harrnn and Lucille Rick.
son viii play the leading roles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
IITALKER WHITEsInE IN IN

XITALKER wHITEsIDE win play
w his annual engagement AZ the
Metropolitan theaier during the
week beginning Monday. May 18Th.
Two wonderfully entertaining plays
win be offered by this dramatic star
while no IA in Seattle. THE Desert
Man and "Mr WI" The western
comciy-drama viii BE- acted tho fint
half Of the engagement and tho
gage twahbas
Anglo Chinese molodrama will en-
gage The attention Of theatergoen
during tho last part OF the weeks
stay.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
LYTELL BACK TO \. Y.

Bert Lyteil. after spending two
weeks "at home" leaves this week
for New York.
The star will appear N Born
Rich" a production to be made on
the eastern coast for Associated First
National Pictures.