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The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-20

armies, the voice of all now called
the same great leader to guide the
deliberations of that body that made
the Constitution under which we live
today. Here again the American
Fabius displayed the daring of Tren-
ton. The colonies were not ready for
nationality, but the cautious but sure
judgment of Washington risked giving
1t. The Virginia plan drawn by Madi-
son had his approval. 1t must be ma
tionalfty or anarchy. Washington took
the risk, knowing 1t to be a risk. de-
claring that what the convention did
might be rejected by the people, but
approving and guiding the deed. Let 1t
be conceded that the mentality of Mad
ison and Hamilton made the ConStitu-
tion-the weight of the character of
Washington ballasted 1t. His name
carried 1t. His craftsmanship exc
cuted 1t in the first feeble years of the
young republic.
Broad In His Views.
We have been told many times, says
school boy in an grafton, that Wash
ington was not a genius, Sput a per-
son of excellent common sense. of ad-
mirable judgment, of rare virtues. He
belonged to that rare class of men
who are broad enough TO include all
the facts of peoples practical life. and
deep enough to discern the spiritual
laws which animate and govern those
facts.
Caesar was merciful, Scipio was a
master of self, Hannibal was patient |;
but it was reserved for Washington
to blend them all in one and, like the
| lovely masterpiece of the artist, to
exhibit, in one glow of associated
beauty, the pride of every model, and
the perfection of every master. A con-
queror he was untainted with crime
| of blood a revolutionist, he was free
| from any stain of treason, for aggres-
sion commenced the contest and his
| country called him to the command.
If he had paused there history
might have doubted what station to
assign him; whether at the head of
her citizens or her soldiers, her heroes
+, or her patriots. But the last glorious
act crowns his career and banishes all
hesitation Who, like Washington
after having emancipated a hemi-
sphere, resigned its crown and pre-
ferred the retirement of domestic life
to alteration of a land he might be
almost said to have created.
Just honor to Washington can only
be rendered by observing his precepts
and initiating his example. He has
| built his own monument. We and
those who come after US in successive
generations are its appointed, its priv
ileged guardians, the widespread re
public is the future monument tC
Washington. Maintain its independ
ence, defend it's liberty Let it stant
before the world in all its origina
strength and beauty, securing peace
order, equality and freedom to al
within its boundaries and sheddin;
light and hope and joy upon the path
way of human liberty throughout tht
world-and Washington needs no othe
monument Other structures may full!
testify our, veneration for him; this
this alone can adequately illustrate hi
services to mankind.
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Should Pause to
Study Washington
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n COMAIEMORATION of the birth Of
~ George Washington, says the
Washington Star, has become fixed
American institution, an occasion of
patriotic celebration, day of respect
and reverence for the man whose serv-
ices TO the American people cannot
even at this time be fully measured.
AS the time passes the wonder of
Washington grows. The lengthening
of the perspective increases, rather
than diminishes, the value of his work
for the redemption of the colonies
from British rule, and especially for
their formation into a compact and
substantial national organization.
Washington the colonial pioneer,
surveying the lands lying beyond the
fringe of settlement along the coast {;
Washington the soldier, fighting
against the French and Indians
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French dressing and set away to
marinate for two hours. Then add
equal parts of chopped celery and fine
ly-diced apple and serve with mayon-
naise dressing.
Whey Jelly.-Take one pint of
strained whey; add one-half cupful of
sugar, one and one-half tablespoonfuls
of gelatin, softened in cold water to
cover. Add the juice and grated rind
of lemon and orange. Heat the sugar
and the whey, add the softened gelatin
and stir until dissolved, then add the
fruit Juices and pour into mold.
Raoout of Veal With onions.-With
cleaver or pestle flatten veal steak
TO about one-quarter of an inch in
thickness. With small, sharp cutter
cut it into rounds. Cook these rounds
in hot pork fat (salt) until the juice
shows on the upper surface. then turn
and cook on the other side; add little
broth and let simmer until the meat is
worry tender-about fOrty-five minutes; !;
stir two tablespoonfuls of flour with
tomato Juice, salt and pepper to taste
into this dish; add cupful of tomato
min cut into pieces and cook ten min
ntes longer Have ready small onions.
cooked tender in boiling water, drained
and Drowned in butter. Serve the veal
and sauce in the center of the platter.
with the onions around In circle.
Ham Pie.-Take five large potatoes.
sliced, one pound Of ham. uncooked.
two medium-sized carrots. Place a
laver of potatoes, sliced. in the bottom
of the pan; CRATE one carrot over the
notatoes: cover with one-half of the
ham. cut into serving-sized pieces
MACE another layer of potatoes and
GRATED carrot and cover with ham. Pour
boj,ing water to half-fill the dish
Cover and bake until the potatoes are
soft. The last fifteen minutes uncover
md add more water. If neeoed.
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% Your Best.

We often think that If we had that
mans means or that mans ability or
that mans opportunity we could do
something worth doing. Yet God does
not want us to fill any other mans
place, or to do any other mans work.
God wants US to improve our own OPP
pOrtunity with the possessions and the
powers that He has given US. 1t is a
very great thing for us TO do tho very
best we can do, just where and as we
are. Cod asks no one Of US to do more
than this, nor has an one of US a
right to do less IN. D. Babcock.
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not primarily T
jecting the organ
lied church whose
faults S h e re-
counts. He Is re-
jectlng G h RI 6 t
Himself" The
word "contradic-
ton has at Its
root a meaning
that carries ac-
tual antagonism
with 1t. Ii means
answering again.
denying, dlsput-
In G, strivi n g
against. And to
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please the 1dmlIy.
Chestnut Salad.
Shell one pound
of chestnuts and
boil until tender,
r e m ov N g t h e
brown skins. While
still hot pour over
q hiphiv seasoned
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slightly beaten, salt and pepper to
taste. Melt the butter, add the
crumbs and the milk and cook five
minutes, stirring constantly. Add the
ham, the eggs and parsley. season well
and turn into buttered Individual
molds, filling them two-thirds full. Set
in pan of hot water, cover with but
tered paper and bake twenty minutes.
Serve with:
Bechamel Sauce.-Take one and one
half cupfuls of the broth from boiled
ham, or broth prepared from the TRIM
mings and bone, with water, slice OF
onion, a slice of carrot, bit or pay
leaf, sprig Of parsley, six pepper
corns, one-quarter of cupful of but
ter, the same Of flour, one cupful OF
scalded milk, one-half teaspoonful OF
salt and dash of cayenne. Cook the
stock with the seasonings twenty MIN
utes, then strain. Melt the fat, add
the flour and, when we'll blended, ado
the hot seasoned stock and scalded
milk. Cook until smooth and thick.
Rsisin and Banana Casserole.-Take
one cupful of raisins, one cupful OF
bread crumbs, four cupfuls of bananas
one-half teaspoonfuf of salt. two table
spoonfuls of sugar and one table
spoonful of butter. Brush the casserole
with the butter, put half of the bananas
into the. bottom of the casserole, cover
with bread, then with the raisins. whlcn
have been stewed with little lemon
Juice and q tablespoonful Of -four and
the salt. Cover with the remainder OF
the bananas and sprinkle with sugar.
Cover, put into hot oven ana DaKe
twenty minutes; reduce the heat ana
leave twenty minutes longer. Serve
hot.
Baked Ham With Vegetables.-Take
a thick slice of ham, place In cas-
serole, and around 1t two Bermuda on
| Ions sliced and five sliced tomatoes. or
| the same amount cooked, and one-haif
cupful of water. Cover and bake In
| moderate oven one hour.
| Put fresh carrots, one or two,
through the meat grinder; add q
spoonful of scraped onion-more, II
liked, and an equal quantity of chopped
celery With a few nuts and a nicely
seasoned salad dressing one has nne'
healthful salad. rich in vitamines
| Serve on lettuce.
.,rfie memorfes >fedr cif.at come TO =
US at quiet hour.
The dreams we have that 90 not
all come true,
The songs we love. q pook IN
shaded bower
- These priceless gifts are all for
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N... hle4 reaQ
The Sacred Cod.

In the hall of Representatives In
BOSTON, hangs wooden Goldfish. The
Sacred Cod" it is called, "as a memorl-
oI of the Importance Of the Cod Fish,
erv to the welfare Of this Common
wealth." in accordance with a resolu.
tion passed In 1874.
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ndW IIII0dfSos
Take two table
spoonfuls Of but
ter, one-quarter of
a cupful Of cooked
chopped ham, one
half tablespoonful
of chopped pars-
low two eggs.
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c.rnatlon an Old Flower,

The carnation has been cultivated
for its flowers for more than 1000
wears. Growing carnations under
glass developed within the last seven
ty-five years.
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"DANDELIoN BUTTER COLOR"

A harmless vegetable butter color
used by millions for 80 years. Drug
stores and general stores sell bottles
Of "Dandelion" for 80 cents.-Ady.
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Unfair

1t Is unfair that a dumb creature
like cat should have nine lives, while
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-20
Keen Well
I'D Sickness.

Keep WE'LL Avoid Sickness.
Take Brandreth Pills. One or two at
bed time will cleanse the system, purify
the blood and keep you weIl.-Adv.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-20

Spending all ones evenings at home
is praiseworthy, no doubt, but the
oyster does 1t.
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Contradicting
Jesus Christ
By REV. H. OSTRoM, D. D.
Extension Department. Moody Bible
Institute, Chicago.
. .*+a+*H*4|a.*.s'**sss.t.:.s' :

TEXT-For consider him who en-
dured such contradiction of sinners
against himself.-Heb. 1913.
Then, the man in his sins Is not first
of all rejecting the preacher. He Is
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The Kitchen
Cabinet
~. l.@., " eslern lsewspapef Z

The hand, the heart and the head
form a triangle that can bring un-
told happiness IL used together.
One alone is not of much service.
any more than one blade of pair
of scissors.-Hunter.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-20
The Greatness OF
Washington

L VERY nation has some great fig
IL ure of its own by which it fixes the
sta ldard of greatness in man, but to
America was given figure whose
greatness is more than national. The
greatness of George Washington. OBJ
serves a writer in the Kansas City
Star, Is universal like that of Shake
speare; his name and fame abi1e in
all lands.
The explanation is not difficult to
find. Washington's greatness was in
the man, and was not made by events.
AS soldier he met defeat more often
than victory, yet as a soldier he takes
rank with the greatest in all lands and
all ages. Washington lost many bat
ties fTt he neyer. Lost an army, and
in that he outranks Napoleon. He had
both the courage to fight and the cour-
age to decline fighting, for his judg-
ment always held complete sway over
the man. He could afford not to win;
he could not afford to lose. "The old
fox" the British generals called him,
and called him well. He had the su-
can be no great generaship. of max
ing himself invisible. of turning up at
unexpected places. of striking and dis
appearing.
Napoleon's soldiers in the first Ital-
ian campaign boasted that they won
their generals victories with their legs.
1t was WashIngton's ability to move
his army that saved the Revolution
The greatest military victory of the war
was won at Saratoga by third-rate
| general. The greatest military achieve
ment of the war was Washington's re-
treat across the Jerseys, after having
been beaten twice. We do not need
Won Moltke's word for this, though he
was a good judge, nor CORVALLIS,
though he was present. We have the
pointing finger of history to read. by.
On that retreat the American Fabius
and the term was then one of re
proach to Washington-snatch two
victories that remain classics in war.
With a beaten army in full retreat, in
the dead of winter, he surprised and
defeated two British armies in quick
succession and got away before either
could know where he came from OF
where he went. Trenton and Prince.
ton stand high above Saratoga in mill
tary annals. In daring and in swift
ness these movements are unsur
passed.
Did Not Love War.
WaShin pfon was great coldfar r,br
did not love war. AS a youth he felt
as he confessed, a bent for arms
and Horace Walpole records that tn,
young Virginia militia officer wrote il
dispatch from his first field some
thing about the Charming sound" O
the bullets. The dispatch is not au
thentic In the fullness of his fam
Washington was asked if he wrote II
IF l did," he replied gravely. 81
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Others Find Relief

Life's chief compensatlons do not
come in pay envelopes.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-20

ono application Of Roman Eye Balsam
will prove how good 1t is for sore eyes Costs
only IS cents a77 Pearl ST.. N. Y. Adv.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-20

In A1lcock's Plasters from local aches
and pains. So can you. One trial viii
convince you of their merits.-Adv.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-20

Don't tell your secrets and don't let
other people tell you theirs
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DEMAND "BAYER". ASPIRIN

Take Tablets Without Fear II YOU
See the Safety "Bayer Cross"
Warningi Unless you see the name
"Bayer" on package or on tablets you
are not getting the, genuine Bayer
Aspirin proved safe by millions and
prescribed by physicians for % years
Say "Bayer' when you buy Aspirin.
limitations may prove dangerous.-Adv.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-20

Few things steady and moderate a
mans idealisms so much as paying
taxes.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-20
sEAsoNABLE FOODS

While chestnuts are In the market
use them in as many dishes as will
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-20
GOOD THINGS IN SEASON

Ham Is such a favorite meat, and
often there Is little left over. Try:
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-20
Without Training

"He never completed his education.
did he?"
mo; he died bachelor"
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-20

A contortionist may be completely
wrapped up in himself without being
conceited.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-20

.rfe memories >sedf-- cis.at come to :
US at quiet hour.
The dreams we have that do not
all come true,
The songs we love. a book In
shaded bower
These priceless gifts are all for
me. for you.
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THE STORY!


People throughout this country ara
giving more thought to hygiene and to
the purity of remedies on the market,
but no one doubts the purity of Doctor
Pierce's vegetable medicines, for they
have been SO favorably known for over
fifty years that everyone knows they ara
Just what they are claimed to be. These
medicines are the result of long research
by known physician, R Y. Pierce,
NJ. D., who compounded them from
health giving herbs and roots long used
in sickness by the Indians. DIR. Pierce's
reputation as a leading and honored
citizen OF Buffalo, Is sufficient guaran-
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and blood medicine, the Golden Medical
Discovery, and the equally fine nerve
tonic and system builder for women's
ailments, DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton. Send l0c. for trial pkg. tablets to
DR.. Pieree's Invahds Hotel, Buffalo, NY.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-09-18
ARMSON PRAISES FARM
BUREAU TAX PROGRAM
BY L. r. Van Zelnn
@ Wsaern kswPapsr Ualea

While growing tax rates in
the last few years have borne
heavily on all classes of taxpay-
ers, the farmer has perhaps felt
the increasing burden more than
Others" said ]. G. Armson, of the
Minnesota Tax Commission in an
address to the county and town.
ship directors of the Minnesota
Farm Bureau at the State Fair.
This is not because tax rates
are higher in rural than in urban
districts. AS matter of fact the
average tax rate in the cities and
villages of the state is much
higher than the average rate in
the township, the former being
74.39 mills and the latter 43.40
mills in 1923. If the tax base be
considered, the difference would
be still greater, for city and vii
lage real estate is taxable at 40
per cent of full value, while farm
lands are taxable at 33 1-3 per
cent of their full value.
However, while the tax bur-
den, measured in mills, is much
greater on urban than on rural
property, the actual burden, mea-
sured by income. may be and
probably is much greater on ru-
raj than on urban property. An
increase in taxes on urban prop
erty can often be shifted to the
ultimate consumer in the form of
higher prices for service or COM
modities or in increased rental.
But the farmer is unable to shift
his increase in taxes to the ulti-
mate consumer, because, general
ly speaking, he cannot regulate
the price of the things he has to
SELL"
In 1917 the average tax per
acre on farm lands was 43 cents;
in 1919, 59l cents; in 1921, 74a
cents; and in 1928 it was approx
imately IS cents per acre. Be-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-09-18
1917 and 1919, therefore,

tween 1917 and 1919, therefore,
the average tax per acre on farm
lands increased 164 cents; be-
tween 1919 and 1921, 1874 cents;
and between 1921 and 1923, 81
cents; the total increase in the
period between 1917 and 1923 be-
ing 35 cents per acre or a little
over 81 per cent"
Mr.. Armson commended the
Farm Bureau for the statewide
interest it has aroused in the
study of local tax problems. Up
to the present time" he said, 1T
has been difficult to interest the
general public in the question of
taxation. Notwithstanding its
intimate relation to our economic
and social welfare, the average
citizen shows but little interest
in the subject. If your organize
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-09-18

Peter Petersen who works in
Minneapolis, is visiting at the
home of his parents northeast Of
town, this week.
Mrs. Carl Gisselman of Mime
apolis, came here Sunday for a
visit at the N. p. Nielsen home.
returning home Tuesday.
Niels Henriksen returned yes
terday from a weeks automobile
trip to Lake Preston, S. d., where
he had visited his youngest
daughter.
A fair sized crowd was on hand
at the Mailing auction Tuesday
but the prices offered were not
up to the average at auctions
around here, the best cow going
at $50.
p. p. Kilstofte came up from
Cambridge last night to attend
the pea canning factory meeting.
Mr.. Kilstofte has had consider
able experience in raising peas at
Waupun, Wis, and is a booster for
the project here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Aug. Nielsen
and Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Matt
son and their son, Thorvald. left
Sunday on a weeks automobile
trip to Newell, Iowa, for a visit
with relatives. They also visited
at Albert Lea enroute.
The Askov Band has been
rather shy on free open air Sa-
turday evening concerts in the
park this summer for various
reasons. First, in the early part
of the summer was the Home
Talent Week which consumed
much time for rehearsals, then
there was one or two concerts on
Sundays at picnics and last the
prevailing cool evenings almost
throughout the season. The boys
are planning on giving a free
open air concert in the park on
Sunday afternoon. Sept. 2S, as
a wind-up to the season, weather
permitting. If the concert is
given it will permit an oppor-
tunity for families to take their
lunch baskets along and enjoy
the noon day lunch out in the
open and afterwards hear the
music.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-09-18
ASKOV

Mrs. p. ID. Petersen. Miss Verni
Jensen, Peter Petersen and jim
Juhl drove to the Twin Ports
yesterday for a days visit.
Neighbors and friends gathered
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
C. II. Jensen Friday evening for
a social visit. it being Mr.. Jen-
sens birthday.
Carl C. Jensen who has been
staying at the V. Heininge home
for several weeks, went to Du-
luth Monday and is now en-
ployed at the big steel plant.
Chris Hansen, west of town,
has taken up his old trade as car
penter and went to work last
week for the Askov Construction
Co. at the Pokegama Sanatorium,
where the old building is being
remodeled.
Ejvind Fenger came home Sun
day on a brief visit leaving again
Monday. He was on his way
from the Nopeming sanatorium
near Duluth to Glen Lake sana-
forum near Minneapolis, where
he is an inferno.
The Misses Gudrun Andersen,
Bodil Fenger and Gudrun Kills
tofte, and Richard Petersen and
Elmer Sorensen left Monday for
Des Moines, Iowa, where they
win attend Grand View college
this term. Miss Ellen Paulsen
also left for Des Moines Monday
TO be employed there this winter.
The Askov Telephone Co. is at
work making an improvement in
their village construction work,
All the overhead wires running
from the railroad tracks over to
Jens Thomsen's corner and
thence down to A. Gravesen's
residence will be taken down and
a cable hung in place of them.
This will be much neater in APP
pearance and give more reliable
service.
Chris Krogh of Minneapolis,
was here the first of this week
and rented Joseph Hald's 40 acre
farm, 2 miles west and / mile
south Of town. for a period of one
year commencing Nov. 1. II is
probable that Mr.. Krogh will not
move up here before in the
spring. Although the name
would indicate it, Mr.. Krogh is
not related to ]. ], Krogh, north
west OF town.
A concrete wall has been built
around the new we'll at the
creamery lately. The well is POI
feet deep, equipped with a three
inch cylinder and produces plen-
ty of good water. A three horse
power motor has been installed
to run the pump. With this inn
provement the creamery is well
prepared for break down in
their water supply, as the old
well will in an emergency give
sufficient water to run the plant