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Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-07-18

Mrs. Harry Loss left for ST.
Joseph. Mo-. Wednesday evening
where she was called owing to the
death Of her father, Rev. D.. G..
Saunders. Mrs. Loss expects to
spend at least two weeks with her
relatives in that city.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-07-18

Mrs. Edwards of Norman, Okla
homa Is the guest Of Mrs. w. w.
Wright this week. Mrs. Edwards is
the mother Of Mrs. Leo Chisholm OF
Del Norte.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-07-18

Mr.. and Mrs. T. s. Woods of
Atlanta. Georgia. are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. John Hecker for a few
days. They are en- route to Seattle.
Wash.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-07-18

Miss Mary Hecker OF Denver ar
rived here Wednesday and will be
guest at the home of her brother,
John Hecker, several weeks.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-07-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Merton Lewis ar
rived Saturday afternoon from
Long Beach. Calf. and will visit
with relatives and friends.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-07-18

Mrs. e. r. Barlow OF Antonito is
. guest OF Mrs. W. J. Clark for a
few days.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-07-18

Dorcas Ladies' will hold . Food
Sale At Self Serve Grocery. Satur-
day. July -.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-07-18

Our Films are always fresh. Full.
Ter Drug Co.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-07-18
m0 RARN DANCE

A. The August Fuchs rasch 8
Dllss west Of Del Norte. Saturday.
July 20. All kinds OF dascss. 4
eoo1 i0s guaranteed. Everybody
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-07-18

-WANTED-A good second hand
draft harness. Burt Haigler. Phone
506K11.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-07-18

-WANTED-Woma to care for
small children during Stampede
Phone Center 142.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-07-18

Room and Board. reasonable, 233
Broadway. Phone 276J.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-07-18

FOR SALE-Good combination
player piano. with about 80 records.
in first class condition. See Thos.
Drysdale or II. c. Hurd.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-07-18

Al River Hay for sale. InQuir,
Faus Bros. or W. A. Magill.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-02-28

That several of the pupils of
the fifth grade spelling class do
not have any spelling lesson to
study as they get 1000?
That Gladys Nielsen entered
school last week after being out
several weeks with the result
that she is much improved?
That some of the seventh grad
ers are rather proud of the fact
that they have no spelling lesson
to study when they get 1000?
That the first school movie,
The Brown Mouse, will be
shown at the d. B. S. hall, Friday
evening of this week beginning
at 500 o'clock; admission Is and
25 cents?
That our active county agent,
Mr.. Hammargren, and Mrs. Bak-
er from the Extension Division,
conducted a short course on boys
and girls club work at the school
Wednesday?
That parents desiring excuse
from attendance at school after
April l for children over four
teen years for work at home,
should make application for such
excuse with the board before
March a?
That the following pictures
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-02-28
DUQUETTE PLAYERS
TO SHOW IN ASKOV

A home talent play, Some
where in France, being rehears-
ed by Duquette folks and to be
staged there will also be present
ed before an Askov audience
through arrangements with the
Askov Band.
The presentation at Duquette
will take place on May 3rd and
the Askov date will likely be
May 9th, although the latter date
has not been definitely settled.
The Askov Band is to get the re-
ceipts from the play atAskov and
in return will furnish music for
the Decoration Day exercises at
Oak lake near Duquette. The
young folks at Duquette have put
on several good plays in the past
and Askov folks will welcome
this opportunity of seeing them.
The play is under the direction of
Glenn A. Ferguson.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-02-28

will be shown in the d. B. S. hall
under the auspices of the school:
Feb. 30, The Brown Mouse, 6
reels; Mar. 81, THE Mutual
Friend, s reels; Apr. A, Joe
Mcclure, 5 reels; Apr. Is, Quo
Vadis", 6 reels; May 16. "Judg-
ment of the Storm, z reels?
That the senior program will
be debate on the question, Re
solved, That European immigra-
ton to the United States should
be prohibited by law for a period
of five years." with Gudrun An
dersen presiding and giving the
analysis of the question, Gudrun
Kilstofte and Paula Madsen up
holding the affirmative, and
Ralph Gravesen and Johannes
Mortensen supporting the mega
tive?
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-02-28

position up to the end of the
third quarter when the score
stood IL to 10 in their favor but
in the last stanza the locals went
in with determination and sure
made things hum, gaining six
more points while Hinckley was
BANKED. 1t was a thriller and
the fans showed their approval.
A. r. Hyatt, the expert center of
Kerrick. refereed in his usual
alert and satisfactory manner.
The Askov team has scheduled
several dates ahead, announce
ment of which is given elsewhere
in this issue.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-02-28
PROCEEDINGS OF
ASKOV COUNCIL

The village council Of the vii
lage of Askov met in said village
on Feb. 1924. All members
present except j. C. Jensen. The
minutes of last meeting were
read and approved.
Judges appointed for the vii
lage election on March IL, were
l.. c. Petersen, Chr. Sorensen and
Lars Jensen.
Following bills were allowed.
Minnesota Power & Light
CO., December and jan
uary service ........ .$37 90
The bill of Standard Oil Co. for
one steel barrel in the amount of
$40 was laid on the table and the
clerk instructed to write said
company concerning same.
The sum of $35 was contribut-
ed to the park committee for up.
keep of park.
There being no further bust
ness the council then adjourned.
Carl Miller,
Attest: President.
III, Petersen, Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-02-28
ASKOV SCHOOL COLUMN
Have You Heard:

Have You Heard:
That the next P-T-A meeting
is being planned for March ID?
That visitors have been few
and far between at the school
house lately?
That Viggo Lunde returned to
school Monday after an absence
of five weeks due to sickness?
That the ninety new Danish
books are circulating rapidly and
are read with much enthusiasm?
That Esther Henriksen is slow
ly improving and may possibly
return to school within a few
weeks?
That the seniors present this
months high school program
Friday afternoon beginning
about 800 o'clock?
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-02-28

The Askov Garage received a
large shipment of Ford parts the
first of this week and are now
well prepared to take care Of
their customers.
Last Friday being a holiday at
the school -Washington's birth
day--most of the teachers took
advantage Of the three day vaca-
ton and either visited at their
homes or elsewhere.
Miss Ruth Kilstofte returned
to her studies at the University
School of Nursing in Minneapolis
Monday after having spent two
months at home. Her sister,
Herds, is also student there.
Washington's birthday was al
so the birthday anniversary Of
some Askov folks, three that
have come to the attention of the
American, they being Mrs. Lars
Jensen, Hans Clausen and little
Elm Petersen. the two year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. V. S.
Petersen. Others who came very
near celebrating on the big holi-
day of Feb. % are Mrs. Martin
johnson on the Goth and A. r.
Buck, ST., on the 21st.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-02-28
TOWN CAUCUS

To the citizens of the town OF
Partridge: Notice is hereby
given that caucus will be held
in the town hall at Askov or
Monday, March 3, 1924, at the
hour between one and two o'clock
in the afternoon, for the purpose
of nominating the town officers
to be elected at the annual cleo.
ton March IL.
Chris Frederiksen.
6Sw26-1t Town Clerk
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-02-28
VILLAGE CAUCUS

Notice is hereby given to the
qualified voters of the village OF
Askov that caucus will be held
on Tuesday, March 4, at 1:30
p. mo in the town hall, Askov,
for the purpose of nominating
officers to be voted on at the
annual village election on March
18th. II. Petersen,
56w26-1t Village Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-02-28
ASKOV

Carl Miller and family left yes
terday for Minneapolis to attend
the hardware dealers annual con-
vention.
A railroad claim agent of the
Great Northern was here Tues
day and made settlement with
those involved in the recent ac-
cident.
Ernest Borgesen, north of
town, has joined the ever increas-
ing number of automobile drivers
in this community, and has order
ed Ford for spring delivery.
j. A. Jaeger, veterinarian, who
lives about 10 miles northwest of
here, nearer Willow River, was in
Askov Tuesday TO test the cattle
af James Frokjer for tuberculo-
sis, as they are soon to be shipped
to Wisconsin.
l.. Mosbek, president, and A.
Gravesen, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of
the local National Farm Loan
Assn. went TO st. Paul Tuesday
night to attend the annual meet
ing of associations in this dis
trict, which was held yesterday
and today.
Hans Koed was in Pine City
last week and bought a 1924
Overland, trading in his old Ford
on the deal. Hans says it's easy
enough to buy a New car when
you can get credit. but it will be
a different story when it has to
be paid fof.
The Askov basket ball team is
scheduled for several games with
strong teams. Tuesday, Mar. 4,
they will meet Willow River at
Askov; Mar. z they go to Hinck-
ley; on Mar. IL they meet Sand
stone at Askov and on Mar. Is
Pine City will be here.
The local Rebekah lodge is the
first to give card party this
winter. Attendance last winter
was not very good, hence the
scarcity this winter. Come out
and enjoy a good card game Fri
day evening, Mar. Z, Admission.
including lunch is only Soc.
While working about her home
in the village last Thursday eve
ming Mrs. Holden Hansen fell
outside the kitchen door and
broke a small bone in the right
ankle. This necessitates her be-
ing in bed a few days after which
she will have to take to the
crutches for a short time.
Many preparations are being
made for the home talent play,
"Fastelavnsgildet". which will be
staged Mar. 3 and 0 at the ID. b.
s, hall, See advertisement else
where in this issue. The stage
setting will closely resemble a
typical Danish room and cos
tunes will also correspond to the
date of the plays origin.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-02-28
ASKOV WINS HARD
FOUGHT B. B. GAME
Came From Behind and
Downed Hinckley in
Last Quarter.

Askov fans at the basket ball
game last Friday evening be-
tween Hinckley and Askov on the
local floor had great reasons to
rejoice and cheer their team as
they won a hard fought game
against their opponents. the final
score being 16 to IL.
Hinckley secured the lead in
the first quarter and held that
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-02-28

Heard in the postoffice lobby:
First girl: Did you call for help
when he kissed you in the dark"
Second girl: SILLY, should say
not. He didn't need any help"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-02-28
ASKOV MARKETS

Butter, creamery, per ID. so. AS
Eggs, per doz. ............ 20
Chickens, under lbs. per ID. IL
Chickens, over a lbs, perlb. 20
Spring Chickens, light. 49,. IL
heavy e lbs. and over) .I6
Rutabagas, per ton ...... %. 90
Potatoes, per 100 lbs. rs to 80
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-13
EXPRESS RATES
ON BE R RES
N OW LO W E r

Announcement has been made by
the American Railway Express COM
pany, that carload rates on straw
berries will be 81 to Los Angeles,
minimum ear 1900 pounds. The
ruling will he effective April H.,
and is recognition of the newly
established Importance of the straw
FERRY industry in Imperial Val
ley.
The new schedule also announces
n new rate Of 81 on mixed vcge-
tables, minimum car 10000 pounds.
This is reduction of 33 cents. The
rate to San Francisco is So ON
Strawberries and mixed vegetables.
Service on train 4S, San Diego
and Arizona, between valley points
and San Diego has also been an
nounced by the express company.
The service began yesterday. The
train arrives in San Diego at o:20
p. IN. and will allow shippers to
reach the early morning markets
with their produce.
The strawberry crop outlook in
the north part of the valley is re-
ported to be excellent.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-13

Wednesday, Calf. car, not Z. S.
Grade No. !, 1.47M.
Baltimore: So clear. , Calf. ar.
rived, ? reconsigned. IL ON track.
Closing Wednesday ana opening
Thursday. Supplies moderate. De-
mand improving, market unsettled,
better feeling prevailing. Calf.
best 2.5O-75, fair quality and con.
dition 200.
Columbus: 30' cloudy Calf.
arrived, s on track. Supplies liber-
al. Demand moderate, market
steady. Calf As, 800, IS g.75.
Philadelphia; 37' partly cloudy,
9 Calf. | Fla. arrived "a on track.
Supplies moderate. Demand modcrt
ate, market stronger. Calf most
" IS, 2.50-S, poor quality aud con,
dition low as 200
81. Louis: 33' cloudy. 3 Calf 4
TcS. arrived; 20 or track. Supplies
liberal Demand moderate, market
firm. Afiz. and Calf A. 1896.
5s 2,3J1j, mostly 2,50T5.
(continued on Page Two)
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-13
CASTLE GATE In SORROWFUL,
TASK OF BURYENC DEAD

CASTLE GATE, Utah, Mar. 10
Castle Gate has started the sorrow
full task of burying its dead. In
the little cemetery on the hillside
just above the workings where the
l73 men were trapped, seven bodies
yesterday were consigned to their
last resting place.
At Price and Helper, too, services
were held. Forty one bodeis were
taken to Price and six went back
to their home in Helper. But in
Castle Gate, where the tragedy oc.
CURED, was paid the most heart rend
ing homage to the dead.
The caskets were borne to the
cemetery in trucks. These were fol-
lowed by machines which brought
the women folk and relatives of the
dead. AT the gate of the cemetery
the procession halted and volunteer
pail bearers carried their burdens to
yawning graves.
Simple tributes were paid by four
clergymen Of various denominations.
Followed by sharp salute of the
firing squad above the graves Of
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-13
TODAY'S LETTUCE MARKET
By BUREAu or AGRICuIT TrIRAr. EnnMnnrr
o"I'3Ao or A~hiS o1iI O1SAL hCOfl
G. E. Schultz, Local Representative

Carlot shipments reported in the
United States March II, are as fol
lows:
Imperial Valley IS; Florida 10.
Total 9S.
Cars ordered in,, the Imperial Val
ley for today's loading, 50. ear
by express.
Origin of Imperial Valley ship
ments reported out March l2:
Cahpatria, s; Brawlev, %; I'M
perial, 5; FL Ceutro, %; Holtville,
2; Heber, 10; Calexico, 8. Total
So.
Total ears shipped in United
States this season, 1891. Imper-
ial Valley this season 6,904.
Shipping point information; FL
Centre, Calf, Wcdnesday, March
18th. Warm clear. Demand ac-
tive, market strong, Wide range in
quality and condition, mostly fair,
considerable ordinary, bursted
heads. Carloads L. O. B. cash
track, As, l.70-s5; 5s 1850.
Terminal +. o. b. Auction Sales
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-13
Truck Driver Is
Hailed Into Court

r. c. Beedle, FL Centre truck driv
er, was arrested late last night at
Fourth and Main street by Officer
'Shotwell who stopped him on the
ICalexico highway charged with op-
Grating truck without proper
lights.
Bcedle refused to allow his truck
to be put i'll Il garage, according
to Officer Shotwell, aud only on
the threat that he would puacture
the tires of thu vehicle with bullets,
would the truck driver submit Lat
er, when Bcedle was placed under
arrest, he is said to have used abu-
sive LANGUAGE and TO have shown dis
respect to the officer. = NdEl
Beedle will be brought before
Judge Mayfield this afternoon on
the above charges and for failure
to appear yesterday morning, ac-'
cordng to his promise given Officer
Ryan who also arrested him last
week for driving without lights.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-13
QUARANTINE WILL
Be LIFTED IN SIX
COUNTIES SOON

OAKLAND. Cal. March 13-Im-
proved conditions in the epidemic
of hoof and mouth disease among
livestock OF the san Francisco bay
district today made possible plans
for lifting the provisional quardn-
tine in a few weeks, Officers said.
The restrictions on six counties,
however, will be lifted in II few
days.
In the last ten days there have
been practically no additional eases
of the disease reported. Some 5000
infected c&,tle and hogs remain to
be DESTROYED before the work of
stamping out the disease is com
pleted.
Sacramento, Humboldt, San Be
nito, Monterey, Yolo, Stanislaus,
Santa Cruz and Mendocino Coun-
ties are the counties on which 'the
provisional quarantine will be lifted.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-13
MAYOR OF |. A.
WIRES NOTE OF
PROTEST EAST
Asks President to Hurry
Action on Swing
Johnson Bill
by United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
Los ANGELES, Mar. 13.-Urg-
ing immediate action on the Swing
Johnson bill providing for the
Boulder Canyon dom, PrcsideE.
Coolidge today has before him I,
telegram from Mayor Cryer of Los
Angeles The telegram, which de-
cries the procrastination being met
by the bill, was sent by Mayor Cry
er in connection with his annual
report to the city council, The
message read:
"Press d'Gpa0 :hes from Wash
ington urge he to reiteratc the
thought expressed in former tele-
grams and to say that the people
of Los Angeles feel thai the long
continued delay of secretary of in
terror in report on II. Il. 1908 re-
lating to development Of Lower Co
dorado river and referred to him 80
days ago is source of rcssing
anxiety TO the people OF this south
west country who rightfully regard
.,he project provided for in such
tance to their future welfare.
"Such delay is killing the chances
for this much needed legislation
during the life of the present con
gress and is unjust to tens of thou
sands of people whose lives and
property are at ftake and who can
only look TO the federal government
for protection. VIII YOU not then
give this matter Your personal at
tention and direct that such report
be filed without further delay
S. w. Straus, noted financier,
with large holdings in this com
munity, now in the city, said, g
consider the Swing-Jchnson bill a
vital necessity for Los Angeles.
she project fails should
consider that my Investments here
were reduced in value tremendously;
in fact, | would have the most Sc
rious apprehension about the future
of the city
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-13
OIL SCANDAL SHIFTS TO WY0MIN
REAL ESTATE MEN
COMING. HERE TO
BOOST FOR DAM
Committee of SIS Named
to Visit Valley, Get
Behind Bill

Another of the groups Of business
men who are interested in Imperial
Valley and its future, and who will
benefit the. valley materially by
their coming, is the Colorado River
committee of the California Real
Estate Association, which is schcdul-
ed TO meet here March 30.
according TO Ray Edgar, one of
fhe local members of this commit
tee which includes in its personnel
% cf California S prominent real
tors, II is anticipated that practic
Jllv the entire committee will make
this trip to .thc valley. Arrange
mcnts for the entertainment of
these men have not been completed
AS yet but il is possible that one
of the features of their stay will be
n trip over the Imperial Irriga-
tion 5 system.
> The California Real Estate Asso-
citation has already gone on record
IS being 1C9 per cent strong for
the Boulder Dam. To quote Henry
Z. Barbour Of Long Beach chair
man of the committee, is the most
effective way Of showing the type
of men who have been chosen TO
represent this strong organization
in lis effort to work for the good
of Ike state:
"In selecting Il committee from
among YOU to Investigate and aid
in putting across the great develop
mcnt proposition, / have tried TO
select only such men as will respond
with mind and heart, and be ready
TO do the work the chairman may
cad upon them % do. ] have tried
to leave out AN elemtn1, which in
our association is fortunately eX-,
trcmelv limited, namely the wall
flower variety.
Imperial Valley members of the
committee are Ray Edgar. II. l..
Loud, Ell Centre; Fl. II. Clarke, 4.
NJ. ShenE, CaleXico aud W. II. Best
of Brawlcy.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-13

: Daughcrty, subpoena a list of wit
nesses to testify in his behalf re-
garding charges of Mrs. Roxie Stin-
son Smith that Daugherty benefited
from financial transactions, il,
WHICH Jesse Smith, his friend and
intimate, engaged.
\ wordy wrangle between com
mittee members and Paul Howland,
paughorty's lawyer, ensued, delay
ing for Il time the resumption of
MRS. Stinson Smith S story.
Rowland asked that subpoemas be
issued for the following:
Nell Daugherty, brother of the
attorney general; John Price, form
er attorney general of Ohio; James
w. lolcomb, Cleveland; Henry T..
Ellis, Cleveland; Samuel Ungerled-
er of Cleveland brokerage house,
and f. H. Moore, Cleveland.
a reported white house confer
pnce, attended by Attorney General
Daugherty, +. L. Doheny, Harry F.
Sinclair and the late President Hard
ing, was being investigated today by
the senate committee investigating
the department of justice.
According to the story told the
committee, Daugherty, Sinclair ana
Continued on i'age Eight
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-13
Foreign Agents
of S. p. to Come
FL Centre Soon

\ group of five foreign agents of
the Southern Pacific company will
stop in FL Centre April 13,~an-their
way westward over Southern Pacific
lines, according to information re-
ceived here today.
The trip is purely an educational
one in which the agents will survey
the entire Southern Pacific system.
They are in New York now and will
90 to the New England states and
along the Atlantic coast to Wash
ington. Leaving Washington on
March 2l, they will 90 to New Or
leans and west to Nogales. From
there they will travel into Mexico
over Southern Pacific lines to Tepcc,
after which they will cover the Pa
cific coast and 60 to Odgen.
The men who will make up the
party are: r. G.. Bonsor, London; /;
II. Schmidt, Paris; NJ. Merello, Ge-
noa; Y. Mylrea, Liverpool; G. Ruhr,
Hamburg.