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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-10
Washington Letter
National Editorial Association.
by WILLIAM l.. DALEY
Especial 10 Askov American)

washington, Jan. S.--One OF
the most interesting revelations
of the week has been the recog-
milton of Calvin Coolidge as a
militant President. Quite un-
expectedly. the Chief Executive
has thrown Congress and politi-
cal leaders into a Juror by de-
finitely assuming an aggressive
policy on legislative questions.
He has issued an ultimatum that
has throttled the hopes of small
cliques to make a patchwork of
the Administrations tax revision
plan. The President believes
that Congress will take cogni-
zance of his warning and guard
against tinkering with the tax
bill. In making known the fact
that he will not be intimidated.
Mr.. Coolidge has indicated his
willingness to stake his political
existence on the policies of his
Administration.
The President is opposed to
any compromise which would
change the principles involved in
the Mellon tax program. He is
of the opinion that revision of
rates and principles as proposed
in amendments now pending
would make the tax bill worth
less. The fact that the President
will not bargain with group
leaders in exchange for votes
proved a distinct surprise in
many quarters. 1t is not reason
able, however, to expect that Mr..
Coolidge's interest in downward
revision of taxes along the lines
suggested by Secretary Mellon is
entirely altruistic. His nomina-
tion and reelection are in the
balance and he is playing good
politics" The position taken by
the President is by no means an
attack directed at the Demo-
cratic minority, but rather
notice to the followers of Sen
ator LaFollette that the Execu-
tive will not accept their dicta-
ton.
The House committee on Ways
and Means is making little head
way in solving the dilemma re-
garding tax reduction and sol
diers' bonus. Their action is evil
IDENTIFY inspired by pressure from
their colleagues in the House
who are concerned over the eco
nomic and political effects of the
proposed legislation. The COM
mittee has deferred the study on
tax revision until a decision is
made regarding the feasibility
of a compensation bill for service
men at this time.
1t is apparent to the average
citizen that Congress has evinced
little interest in enacting helpful
and necessary legislation. A re-
cess of four days was declared
after Congress reconvened for a
few hours. 1t remains for the
important committees of the
Senate and House to provide a
working program. Thousands of
bills have been dumped into the !
legislative hopper. but not one
really of note has been reported
from a committee. As a result |
of this procrastination, the two
legislative bodies find themselves
with nothing to do. However,
they seem to have time to in
dulge in acrimonious, partisan
which are broadcast
over the country with the net re-
suit that the nation as a whole
is somewhat discouraged at the
outlook for relief measures.
In the Senate the principal
committees have nothing of
great importance before them at
Continued on Page y J.
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lSlkforenlng playl ng unuer
Grieg, Johan Svendsen. and
other leaders. He had spent the
last Is years in the Wisconsin
city.
Gets appointment.
Alex. j. Johnson-popularly
known among colleagues as "Kur-
re'-publisher and editor of the
Svenska Kuriren, one of Chica-
COS leading Swedish weeklies.
has been appointed state insur-
ance inspector of Illinois, accord
ing to an announcement made
early this week. Mr.. Johnson
consequently has resigned his
post as a member of the state
commerce commission.
Dies i'm Mexico.
Anne Marie Jespersen died re-
Gently at Colonia Chuchupa.
Mexico, where she had lived for
several years. She was born at
Sindal, Denmark, 80 years ago,
and after having been converted
to Mormonism she came to
America in 1879. making her
home at Richfield, Utah for 20
years. Mrs. Jespersen in her
younger days was known as a
leader of woman's activities
within the Mormon church.
Thorvaldsen Honored.
Johannes Thorvaldsen, a San
Francisco business man, whose
native home is in Christiania,
Norway, has been decorated by
the king of Belgium for con-
spicuous services rendered to the
Brussels government during the
world war. The nature of these
services is not indicated in the
announcement made by the Bel
gian legation in Washington.
Long in City's Service.
City Engineer John Ericsson of
Chicago last week celebrated his
fortieth anniversary as a Chicago
city employee; from 1885 to 1897
Mr.. Ericsson was assistant city
engineer. having for some time
previously been a craftsman in
the city engineers office; in 1897
he was appointed city engineer.
Mr.. Ericsson was born in Skepp-
tuna parish. Sweden, 1858, and
came to the United States in
1881.
Peter Kirkegaard Dies.
Peter Kirkegaard. mine en-
gineer and Danish vice consul at
Toronto, Ont, died recently at
the age of SO years. He was
born in Denmark. had spent
many years in Australia, came to
the United States in 1887, max
ing his home variously in New
York and New Mexico. Some
years ago Mr.. Kirkegaard moved
to Toronto. He had made several
inventions within his field of
mine engineering.
Schanehe Tour Reported.
A Christiania dispatch to
American newspapers says that
Ingolf Schanche, famous charac-
ter actor of Norway, may come to
the United States during the
1924-1925 season at the invitation
of an American syndicate. De-
tails have not been finally set
tied. but it is understood that
Mr.. Schanche will play in Nor
wegian, with a supporting cast
in English.
Mystery Cleared Up.
Four years ago Oscar Rosen-
gren. who had been a. resident |
of the United States for several
years. visited his parents home
at Falun, Sweden. While on the
way from Falun to Stubborn, he
completely. and his
whereabouts remained a battling |
until the other day
when il was discovered that he
had committed suicide at Moose
Jaw, Sask. No reason for his
sudden disappearance has ever
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Dare to do Our Duty

Let US have faith that right
makes might, and in that faith
let us to the end dare to do our
duty as we understand it."
Abraham Lincoln.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-10
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Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-25
Candidates Speak Here

Tom ]. Terral, the next Governor Of
Arkansas, spoke to an enthusiastic
audience on the court yard here Mon
day afternoon. Tom is Randolph's
favorite in the gubernatorial race this
year and from reports over the state
he is the favorite in most of the cOun-
ties. He argued for tax reduction, for
assistance of the farmer in the road
improvement districts, for wedding
out of unnecessary state employees and
his address was repeatedly broken by
bursts Of applause.
He was followed by Hon. w. A. Old
field, congressman from this district,
who told his hearers many good things
about the democratic chances for a
president in the coming general election.
He dwelt on the dissatisfaction of the
people all over the country on the
republican administration and said
that it was his opinion that everybody
was more than ready for change.
His address was well received, II being
delivered with that direct force that
has made him the leader of the demo-
cratic forces in the House at Washing
ton.
Tuesday afternoon Roy Richardson
and Il. b. Andrews of Sharp county,
candidates for state senator, held a
heated debate on the band stand here.
Both OF these gentlemen are touring
Randolph county this week.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-25
THREE FROM HOXIE
DROWN AT LAURATOWN

The little town of Hoxie, in Law
renee county, is buried in sorrow this
week as the result Of the death of three
young people from that place, who
drowned in Black River near Laura
town. Last Thursday while a bunch
were bathing in the stream, Miss Wv
ian Clay, aged 21 and Clarence Mat
thews, aged 80, stepped into deep water
and were swept away before their com
paniOns could rescue them. The body
Of Matthews was not found until Sat
urday and so far as we have been able
to learn, the body of the girl has not
yet been recovered. Dynamite was
used in an attempt to raise the bodies
and it is the theory of some that a
charge exploded directly on the body
of Miss Clay and tore it to pieces.
On Sunday night Mrs. A. G. AL
bright, wife Of the cashier of the Bank
IF Hoxie, with her three children went
20 Lauratown to view the scene Of the
catastrophe and when Mrs. Albright at
tempted to turn her car around she
backed the auto off into the river,
turning It over Mrs. Albright and
two of the children were thrown clear
Of the auto, but the little son, Billy,
was pinned under the water for several
minutes before his absence was dis
covered. After he was taken out Of
the water efforts to revive him failed.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-25
Big WOOdman Rally

Il. Il. Pace and f. Newton Ellis are
home from 50-day campaign of Stod-
dard county, Mo-, in the interest OF
the Modern WoOdmen. Mr.. Pace is
district deputy for southeast Missouri
and Mr.. Ellis was special deputy In
the campaign. A big rally was held at
Dexter the 10Th when all the candi-
dates secured in the campaign we've
initiated into the order.
Assisting Messrs. Pace and Ellis In
the Dexter program were Il. X. Smith,
national lecturer, Senator McDavid OF
Springfield and l.. II. Warner, the
state deputy.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-25
Normal School Closed

The Arkansas State Normal School
closed the best summer session in its
history on Wednesday July %. There
have been s4S students enrolled in the
summer school representing 60 coun-
ties in the state.
The second term Of the summer ses-
sion will begin Oh July 2sth and will
continue for four weeks. This will be
the beginning of plan to run the
State Normal School twelve months
in the year.
The following students from Ran
dolph county have been enrolled in
the regular summer session:
Ruth Wilmington, Biggers; Mrs.
Chas. Baker, Pocahontas, Florence
Shemwell, Pitman, Mrs. Mamye Haynes
Pocahontas, Maud Stout, Water Val
ley, T.. A. Short, Maynard Earl Smith,
POcahontas, Clyde Smith, Poeahontas,
Chas. X. Baker, Pocahontas.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-25
Disappeared From
Tuckerman Store
Several Weeks Ago

Dan Wyatt, who disappeared from
~ home at Tuckerman several weeks
ago, has finally been located, according
to reports reaching POcahOntas. 1t is
said that he was found on the streets
of Memphis wandering around in a
crazed condition, ragged and weakened
from exposure. We have not learned
how his mind came to be affected, OF
what caused him to disappear SO
strangely.
He left Tuckerman, where he was
manager of a drug store, only few
days after he had moved there and mis-
disappearance caused much comment
over the state and resulted in a dill
gent search by his relatives and
friends. 1t was reported that he was
seen on the streets of Little Rock a
few days after he disappeard, but no
further trace of him had been found
until this week when he was discover
ed in Memphis.
Dan has many friends here who will
be shocked to hear Of his misfortune.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-25
Street Will Run

A communication from ]. NJ. Street
states that he has not withdrawn from
the race for state senator, as had been
reported. He says that he is seriously
i'll at present with a nervous breal;
down and that his doctors refuse to
let him enter the campaign at this
time. He further states that If he
recovers sufficiently he will make an
active campaign and that he is still
in the race to win.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-25
School Fair

There will be a rural school fair al
the MiddlebroOk school house on Au-
gust %, 1924. Everyone come and
spend the day, bring dinner and helr
us to make it success. Besides the
exercises in regular contest work we
expect to have some other good fea.
lures on program.
Lindsey d. Miller, Teacher.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-25
Dan Wyatt Found in Memphis
Suffering Mental Ailment
Some Farm Figures

Our readers will do well to read the
article from the county agent, in the
farm department, ON the second page
of this issue. 1t contains some facts
and figures of vital Importance that
should arouse us all to realization
Of the futility Of trying to make a
living by growing nothing but cotton.
These figures are dependable, and they
alone should give us ample food for
thought.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-25
School Exchange

Pupils Of the Pocahontas high school
will hold an exchange at Jansen's
Grocery Saturday of this week. Cake
dressed chicken, candy and perhaps
fresh butter will be on sale. The sale
will begin Saturday morning and will
continue until everything has been dis
posed Of.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-25
Twenty Thousand For Roads

The first disbursement to be made
under the new Harrelson road law was
completed last week when the state
highway department sent out the last
Of nearly S2,OOO.OOO to the counties of
the state
Randolph county's share Of this
amount was $2O,220. OF this $5,O55 il
to be used for bond retirement and the
other $15,165 goes for work on the
county roads.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-25
Our Honor Roll

The following new and renewal sub
scripetions TO the star Herald have
been received since last week:
Wiley McCarroll, Mrs. Zoie Niccum,
w J Nipps, T G BLY,, J B Franklin, y
r Pace. + NJ Lewis, S X Childress, J.
] Bush, S G. Ward, Leo James u w
Parker. W A Davis, J z English, Fred
Foster, = Collins.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-25
Church Dinner

The ladies Of the Methodist church
will serve dinner for the public in the
basement Of the State Bank building
next Monday, July 2sth. The patron
age of everybody solicited The pro-
ceeds will be used for church purposes.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-25
Crowds Attend Picnics

The big picnics at Ravenden Springs
and Reyno last Friday and Saturday
drew some Of the largest crowds ever
seen at picnics in this section. Friday
was n bad day at each place there be-
ing drizzle Of rain most all day. But
Saturday was bright and clear and The
crowds at each place were estimated
to number from $500 to 5000.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-25
Poca Lucky At Imboden,
Beat Hoxie By Slugging

and came home when Schoonover
threw short to Spikes. Mullen hit to
right and went to third when schoon-
overthrew ]. Bowers grounder over
first. Mullen scored on Rainwater's
sacrifice to center. Score. Poca 8.
Imboden 7.
The box score:
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-25
Schoonover Wins One s.
At Reyno, McKnelly
Loses at Doniphan

Poca was lucky at Imboden last
Thursday and won, even after making
eight errors along with Imboden's 13
hits. Collier, a newcomer to Pocahon-
tas, pitched for the locals and did
fairly well but more than once the
team almost lost II for him. Poca's
hitting won the game. FIVE Of their
eight runs being earned.
Poca scored In the first when Schoon-
over was hit by pitched ball and
Traw, running for him, went to second
on a passed ball. Spikes walked, Lin.
coin struck out and Peters hit a single,
Traw coming home and Spikes going
to third. Spikes came home when
Peters stole second. Rose was thrown
out at first. Imboden also scored In
this inning. Ralnwater struck out but
reached first. c. Kell hit to Schoon-
over, who fumbled, Rainwater going
to second. Rainwater went home and
Kell to second when pitched ball
went through Lincoln. w. Kell hit n
single and C. Kell came home on it..
Score %.
Poca scored in the second. Ward
hit a single and went to second when
Bowers fumbled Travis grounder.
Ward stole third and Traw stole second
when the Imboden in6eld went to sleep.
Davis laid down grounder and Ward
scored when the catcher muffed the
throw, Traw going to third and Davis
TO second. Traw came home when u
pitched ball went through the catcher.
Imboden scored one In the second.
Rainwater hit through third for a sin
gle and went to third when Davis
dropped c. Kells long fly. He came
home when Collier dropped w. KelPs
pop fly. Score Poca. A. Imboden 3.
Poca made two in the third. Lin
coin hit safely and stole second. Peters
hit through second, Lincoln going home
and Peters getting to second. Rose
singled to right, Peters went home.
Imboden also scored. Johnson reach
ed first when Spikes failed to handle
his grounder and went TO third on
Mltchell's two base hit He came home
on wild pitch. Score Poca 9, limbo
den 4.
Poca scored in the fourth Davis
hit to left and went to third when
Bowers overthrew second. He scored
ON Schoonover's single Score Poce 7,
ImbOden 4.
Imboden scored in the sixth. W
KeH hit for two bases and came home
on G.. Bowers single. Score, Poca .
lmboden 5.
Poca scored in>the ninth. Lincoln
hit a two bagger and came home on
Peters single. Imboden scored two.
Mitchell hit a three bagger to right
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-25
CIRCUIT COURT IN
SESSION THIS WEEK

Circuit court was convened in Poca-
hontas Monday morning, with Judge
j. c. Ashley presiding. Prosecuting
Attorney Oscar II. Ellis was in his
place to look after the interests of the
State. Court stenographer II. j. Den
ton was in his place, and all of the
court officials were present. ]. r.
Woodbridge of Warm Springs town
ship is here acting as special deputy
for Sheriff Gullett. Mr.. Mays, cir
cult clerk, has as his assistants
Mrs. Mays and Orville James. Visit
ing attorneys recorded to date are Mr..
Oliver of Corning, II. L. Ponder and
w. p. Smith of Walnut Ridge, Joe II.
Johnson of Biggers c. II. Butler Of
Doniphan, G.. NJ. Gibson of Walnut
Ridge, Gustave Jones of Newport and
T. w. Campbell of Little Rock.
Court was called at nine o'clock
Monday morning and it was found that
all the jurors, both grand and petit,
who had not been previously excused,
were present. The work of empanel-
ling the juries consumed most of the
forenoon. The grand jury is compos-
ed of the following good citizens:
]. b. Duvall, foreman; Frank Harri-
son, clerk; S. r. Phipps, S. w. Lind
sey, w. C. Glasco, VIM. Davis, Ed
Thompson, A. Ford, d. w. Fender,
f. NJ. Jones, S. c. t. Sage, ID. H..
Shride, Jake Leibhaber, w. A. Holt,
w. ]. Blansett. Cicero Pyland. Rufe
Lacy of Maynard is bailiff for the
grand jury.
The following were sworn in as
petit jurors: b. f. Brown, Leo James,
ID. NJ. Ruff, j. w. Dunn, l.. w. Mondy.
Sam Morris, C. C. Ford, X. G. Kerley.
Luke Kincade, I. NJ. Mays, Rufe shin.
man, c. +. Shannon, J. w. Going, W.
l.. Jackson, Jewell Brooks, J. H. Story,
J. NJ. Cavenar, +. C. Robinson, Tom
Elliott, f. NJ. Hunter, Edgar Cooper,
A. J. Gwin, j. C. Spikes, W. A. Be
lew.
There were about ninety cases re-
corded on the criminal docket, about
ninety per cent of which were for
violation of the liquor laws, gambling
and petty offences. Forty-fve Of these
cases had been disposed of up to noon
Wednesday. Several liquor cases have
been continued until next term because
Of the absence of important witnesse ,
The case against Lee GlascO, charg-
ed with statutory offense, was dis
missed by the prosecuting attorney,
when 1t was clearly proven that the
young man was not guilty of the Of
fense as charged.
The case against Rufe Persful, who
was indicted by the present grand jury,
charged with the murder of VIM.
IArce, near town, several months ago,
will be called for trial next Monday.
The grand jury, which has been
grinding steadily since Monday, had
returned only Ave true bills of indict-
ment up to noon Wednesday That
body will in all probability complete
its labors by Saturday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-25

SchoonOyer pitched his sixth con-
secutive victory Monday when Poca
took an easy one from Hoxie. He al
lowed seven hits but kept them well
scattered and received fairly good sup
port Williams, pitching for Hoxie,
allowed seven hits but received poor
support in Flpches.
Poca scored in the first when Davis
walked and went TO second on Schoon-
overs sacrifice. He went to third on
CONTINUED on fourth page.)
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-25
6. I. A. Will Meet
posed of

The regular meeting of the s. l. A.
will be at the court house at 3 80
o'clock Friday afternoon of this week.
All members are asked to be present.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-25
Total,

Summary-Bases on balls, Off Col
Her 2, Off Kell 2; 2-base hits, w. Kell,
Mitchell. Lincoln; 3-base hits, Mitchell,
Davis; hit by pitched ball, Schoonover
?; passed balls, Lincoln 2, Mitchell 2;
wild pitches, Kell, Collier; earned runs.
lmboden 1, POca 8; struck out, by
Collier Z, by Kell s. left on base. I'm
bOden II, Poca 3; stolen bases, G.. Kell.
Lincoln, Peters, Ward, Traw umpires.
McKnelly and Dunn.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-25
PROFITS

Most of regardless of what occupation is,
not in business for health This is a splendid time
of the year for farmer to study his neghbors methods
of farming. you have neighbor who is not making
as much money farming you making, invite him
over and show him how you farming and if he is do
ing better farming than you doing invite yourself
over to his farm to study his methods
We always trying to keep up with the methods
of our most successful farm customers and pass this in
formation with the hope of helping to do
more profitable farming.
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BUILDING PROGRAM
URGEDBY MELLON
Cites Department Congestion
as Result of Lack
of Facilities.

without mentioning specifically
the situation in Washington, Secre-
tary Mellon, in his report to Congress
today, renews his recommendation
that a start be made on public
building program which will grad
ually provide for the Governments
actual needs"
Mr.. Mellon points out that there
bad beer no legislation authorizing
the construction of public buildings
since 1913, and that many of the
buildings authorized at that time
have not as yet been constructed
Due to high cost during and i'm
mediately after the war, the report
explains, it was necess ,ry to post
pone the letting of contracts. but in
the meantime, the Government bu"i-
ness has steadily and rapidly in
creased, with the result that a large
number of Federal buildings have
become conGested to such an extent
as to make il necessary to rent out
side accommoda tions or to attempt
to operate under conditions which
seriously interfere with the trans
:Ction of the public bu mess 1rd
cause discomfort ana convenience
alike to the officials end the public :
Mr.. Mellon described the situation
as serious" adding that while the
determination of what public build
iags shall be autho' lied lies with
Congress, at is believed that this
department Is in position to render
valuable preliminary service"