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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-05-14
RAILROAD-HIGHWAY GRADE
CROSSING PROTECTION

4 The railroad and Warehouse
Commission is given much great
er authority over the protection
of railroad-highway grade cross
ings, by the passage by the Legis-
lature of 1925 Of Chapter 1856.
This Act, approved April "a, 1925,
in brief provides:
I. For the adoption by the Com
mission Of uniform warning signs.
three distinct types of such signs be-
I ing provided for. which will afford
a much greater protection to the ira
yelling public than that heretofore
I provided
g For the inspection OF all high
way grade crossings In the State by
the Railroad and Warehouse Commits
sion, with a view to ascertaining
where the conditions require more
adequate protection.
3. For the installation Of watch
men or crossing gates at crossings
where the same are deemed necessary,
and for the operation OF such gates
continuously during the "a hours OF
the day.
4. For the vacation or relocation
OF grade crossings.
5. For the stopping at grade eros
sings by the drivers of vehicles trans
porting school children, or by vehicles
carrying passengers for hire. or by
trucks and tractors, etc, before pass
Ing over the same.
g. That all traffic shall stop at
grade crossings where a STOP
sign Is provided. before passing over
the same.
Z. That all traffic not required to
come TO a full stop before passing
over a grade crossing. shall pass over
the same at not to exceed ten miles
per hour. This provision is effective
where a STOP" sign is not provided,
s. That no advertising sign or
other sign similar In character to
grade crossing warning signs, shall
be erected or maintained upon, over
or adjacent to any public highway In
the State of Minnesota.
.. Providing heavy penalties for
the DETACHMENT, destruction or mali
cious injurying OF highway crossing
warning signs.
10. Providing fines Of $25 to $100
or Imprisonment In the county jail
for not more than three months for a
violation OF any Of the provisions Of
the law.
AS safety measure TO life and
property, the passage of this law
is a great step towards the cur.
tailment or wiping out of the
large number of railroad grade
crossing accidents, and the Rail
road and Warehouse Commission
shall greatly appreciate the
hearty cooperation of the travel
ing public to this end.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-05-14

Take the message" said a To-
cal employer to his office girl
when the telephone rang, "and |
will get it from you later" Later
when he inquired for the message
she replied; Your little girl
wants to kiss yeu."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-05-14

Bless the sales ladies who can
keep a man from feeling embar-
raised when he is shopping for
his wife.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-05-14

When a man sits down to wait
for his ship to come in. it usually
turns out to be receivership.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-07-02
Little Fellows Pal.

Sometimes one wonders if, after all,
these stories about the child who asks
so many questions have not another
side.
The other day coming down in the
Fifth Avenue bus a little fellow about
8 was asking his mother the usual
string of questions about everything
under the sun. But to the surprise of
the other passengers the usual reply,
"Ch, my dear, don't ask so many ques-
tions, was not forthcoming. In this
case mother was right there.
Mother, why does a little automo-
bile rattle more than big one?"
The passengers smiled, but mother
Yeplied promptly:
Because the big car is heavier"
Mother, look at the lady soldier Is
she goin' to WARP"
mo, son; that is G Campfire Girl"
Here followed detailed account of
the activities On that organization.
Look, nom, at the officer. Does he
ride on horseback"
mo, dear; you can tell by the in
sigma on his sleeve that he belongs to
the artillery"
By this time the passengers were
gazing with much interest at lady
who could actually answer a little
boys questions. Then came a poser
as. the bus trundled past a downtown
club where the flags of all the nations
who are fighting with the Allies were
fluttering.
.Name 'em, mom," commanded the
boy.
And nom did every one, from the
flag of Cuba on through to England
and France.
A gray-haired man gazed thoughtful-
ly after the pair as they alighted, the
youngster still chattering and gazing
eagerly into his mothers serene face.
II wish my kid had pal like that,
he said wistfully to a friend.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-07-02
Motor Mania.

I'm much obliged for this rubber
patch" said the man with the little
car to the man whose machine had so
many cylinders that you couldn't
count them.
Don't mention IT," replied the man
with the biggest thing on wheels. Il
know how grateful the owner of a Jinx
is whenever he has little favor ex-
tended him. And more especially when
it comes from the owner of a big ma
chine like mine.
my line of colloquy may seem bit
personal, but it is not. The person
speaking to you sir, is former Jinx
owner, who suffered long from stings
of jests and gibes aimed at him and
his vehicle.
1.-THE one thing that is balm for the
wounded feelings of the Jinx driver is
the realization that he is passing
through the metamorphosis of the au-
toist. That's what did.
Back in the late '80s / was one of
the few individuals who had death de-
flying nerve enough to purchase one of
the velocipedes OF the time and ride it.
When / went down Main street
perched over the big seven-foot wheel
with the little wheel doing its best to-
keep up 1 was an awe-inspiring specta-
Gle
Il lived to ride safety few years
lateT and thought the safety was the
last word in speed and luxury. The
next stage found me the possessor of
an early model motorcycle 1.-The kind
you had to push ahead of you for
about a mile before you could jump
on. thought then that the pinnacle
of ideal locomotion had been. reached.
"Then the four-wheeled Whizzjig
came out and / sold my ancient motor
bike and bought one. A year later /
traded my Whizzjig in for a Little
Grinder | then sold by Grinder and
bought Jinx. The Hopper, Skipper
and Jumper followed and last week
bought the uper-Dreadnought with
submarine attachment for muddy
roads and torpedo nets to bag stray
cows, that you see standing outside"
"It's-it's mighty fine-looking car
and and / want to thank you again
for that rubber patch" said the man
with the little car.
"'Tirely welcomed" returned the
man with the biggest thing on wheels.
keep up your courage. Remember
the good are always rewarded. The
man who drives a Jinx, they say, will
live to drive real cars some day."
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-07-02
Following

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81 don't know the way myself" said
Ramble to his guest, 'but we can get
Stuliks to steer us. He can go ahead
in his machine and we can follow in
mine"
Excuse me-" replied the guest to
Ramble, "but if it's the same to you
I'd rather not. once followed man
that way, and it was the worst expe-
rience ever had
"oh, but old Stuliks is a fine fellow
nothing like that" protested Ram
BILE. 'He always keeps an eye on you
and when he sees that he's getting too
far ahead he stops and waits for you.
When it comes to stopping and wait
ing, old Stuliks is q wonder Ii fact,
he overdoes it. The last time he steer
ed me any place he STORED eleven
times on my account and eleven on
his own.
when he wasn't waiting for me /
was waiting on him. He does all his
tire pumping and gasoline and water
taking ana visiting and getting out
and under when he is acting as guide
over roads unknown TO the rest Of the
party, so the fellow, or fellows, being
steered are not taken on any sort OF
a mad dash at all"
Eyes, 1 know" persisted the guest.
"That's the way it's done when
you're going, but not when you're COM
ing back The more waiting the guide
does on the way going the more he
rushes you throughout the return trip,
At least that's the way it was with my
scout. He waited for me and / waited
for him going, but as soon as the time
came to start for home he said, 'Ge9
whfz! It's late! And I've got an
appointment Well sure have to his
her up some going back! With Tat
he waved and away he went.
"Z-z-zip! He went around corner.
Honk, honk! He spun around anoth-
er machine. Whizz-zz! Honk, honk!
hung on to the wheel for dear life.
/ didn't like the speed at all, but
didn't know the way and had no maps
or charts or compasses or stars or
anything to guide me, and didn't
want. to get lost away out there. So |
just had to hang On.
"Zowie! Swish! He rounded a
curve and got out of my sight. zowie!
Swishl l rounded the same curve,
tieded to death to be still on the road
and him in sight again. The telegraph
poles went by like scissors and my
eyes got full Of dust. lost my hat.
ran out Of oil and water, the carbure-
ter quit carbing. somebody in the
back seat yelled an appeal which |
didn't listen to for fear it would be
something that would make me stop,
and couldn't afford to stop, because
l had to keep the machine in sight.
And so. if you please, I say never
again"
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-07-02

There viii shortly leave America an
expedition that will travel half round
the earth and will take daily measure
msnts Of the heat of the sun in the
interest Of long-range weather fore
casting. It win occupy four years in
this task. The instrument that will
be used Is a radiometer invented by
the late DR.. e. r. Nichols.
This radiometer is so sensitive that
tho ray Of candle situated 1000 feet
away and focused upon it is sufficient
to turn its vanes through several hum
dred scale divisions. Even the face
Of an observer. when placed In the
position previously occupied by the
candle, will produce detection of %
scale divisions.
1t has been suggested by humor-
list that with this instrument one
might almost note the approach Of a
friend, while still some miles distant,
merely by the glow Of his countenance.
II might even detect the sun in an
English summer. London Tit-Bits.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-07-02
Foand Life Happier
With Gathering Years

Here's an editorial written by A. b.
FarQuhar, who died the other day In
his eighty-sixth year. It's In the last
chapter Of his autobiography, and 1t
sums up life as he saw It after he had
passed the four-score mark.
And now, In conclusion, what does
It ell meant What have these years
taught mel Nothing Of a startling
nature-the Incidents fade-but these
principles remain:
/. That 1t is, as rule, safe to trust
human beings Comparatively few are
unfair, II you are fair yourself.
2. That troubles and apparent diff
culties are but stepping-stones to prog
ress-the most practical way Of learn
ing land, as Greeley said, "The way
to resume Is to resume"
3. That there is nothing that will
take the place Of work, either to gain
success or to gain happiness or to
gain both-and / think 1t is possible
to gain both If, in the striving and
working for success, the dollar is not
put above the man.
4. That one can and must keep faith
with oneself.
s. That God is not Knocked. You
cannot break his laws without suffer
ing.
6. That ones only dangerous enemy
is oneself. In the ultimate no one
can hurt you but yourself.
z. That friends are among the great
est assets-and the way to get friends
rs to be friend.
g. That one should never seek any
thing for which one does not give
value This avoids the disposition to
speculate-which is one of the great
est dangers that heset the business
man.
Following these rules, the world
grows In interest and life is happier
with gathering years.-From The Ma
tons Business.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-07-02
Heard Enouoh.

It was a first-class smoking carriage,
and it had been wantonly invaded by
a mother and bowling baby.
The big fat man in the corner stuck
it as long as he could Then he pro-
tested.
4 wish to goodness the company
would reserve special carriages for
bowling brats!"
"'Taint brat!" snapped the moth
er holly. 'sAnd e don't FOWL alf as
much as you did at is age, by the look
of you now!''
Then to the baby:
Baby, see the ugly mani Baby. see
the ugly-wugly, monkey ponkey, piggy
wiggy old man whot took the first
prize at the ugIy-wugly show! hsh!
Baby keep quiet, else the nasty-pasty,
doggy woggy-faced old"
But the train stopped just then, and
the big fat man waited for no more.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-07-02
Eperyfhin9 Running

One Of the funniest things that ever
came up In Judge Summerheld's court
was suit for the annulment of a
marriage. instituted by an irate father.
1t seems that the young couple,
though their intentions had been sus-
pected and they had been closely
watched. had managed to elude the
vigilance Of their elders in manner
worthy OF record.
Eyes, SIR" cried the father, in CIV
ing his testimony. 1.-THE young scala
wag bCred hole in the water pipe,
and while / was holdin' my finger over
Il an waitin' for the plumber, darned
IL he didn't grab my gal and light out
for the preacher."-Los Angeles
Times.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-07-02
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AS our train drew up to the station
at Okemos a little man and little
old woman, evidently husband and
wife, were waiting on the platform to
board the train. They were talking
and gesticulating and the old man
was heard to say:
''Now. Hammer, there amt bit of
use you goin'. got to go because my
brother William is on his dying bed,
but that amt nuthin' to you. You bet
ter go right back and stay home and
attend the chickens and pigs. I'll
be back as soon as can"
"But, Silas, l want to see the rest
of the folks protested the wife.
Eyes, 1 s'jose you do, but think OF
the s5 fare! Six dollars fare for moth
ing at all! l can't afford to pay any
such sum-"
But heard it was only 80 cents
Gown TO Lansing and back protested
the wife. Surely you can spare that
sum when l amt been away from
home for over fifteen years"
The conductor came along at that
moment and asked if they were going
on the train.
Eyes, am goin'," replied the old
man. eyes, I'VE got to go to see my
brother die, but the wife here is goin'
back home. She can go some other
time when money haint so skeerce."
what is the fare to Lansing and
back?" asked the old woman.
cts"
The conductor was about to name
the sum when the husband Clipped in
with
Hammer, told you it was IS, and
you'd better be startin' for home.
Good-by to sou, and don't forget to
find them. pigs"
He started for the smoking car and
climbed the steps and disappeared
within and never looked back. The
train started up and had gone half a
mile when the conductor came along
and held out his hand for the ticket.
Il didn't buy no ticket" explained
the old man, ''but l have got the 80
cents right here to hand you"
He searched all his pockets twice
over and then exclaimed:
by gosh, but / haven't darned
cent? l handed all the money to the
old woman just before we left home
so that l wouldn't lose it, and I've
come off and left it with her. What on
earth shall do?"
"Oh, you needn't worry, old chap"
smiled the conductor. "About the time
you were climbing into this car your
wife was climbing into the next one
back. She sits there with your roll of
greenbacks clasped tight in her hand,
and she will pay your fare, as well as
her own, when get along to her. It's
mighty handy sometimes to have your
wife along!"
And when the conductor reached
the next car the old man sat there
with his wife He looked very sol
emn as he paid the fare for both, but
she was ehuckling and smiling. She
had beat him at his own game.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-07-02
Missed Chances.

A London divine was entertaining a
couple of clergymen from Birmingham
at dinner. The guests spoke in praise
of a sermon their host had delivered
the Sunday before. The hosts son was
at the table, and one of the clergymen
said to him: My lad. what did you
think Of your fathers sermon?"
II think it was very good" said
the boy, .'but there were three mighty
fine places where ne could have stop
ped"
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-07-02
a Great pity.

They were numbering peacefully
home in their market cart when from
the shadowy ledge there leaped two
unkempt FORMS No time was wasted
in useless talking. In businesslike
manner they rifled the pockets Of
Farmer Jones and his daughter, turn
ed them out OF the cart and drove off
in it.
Dear, oh dear!" walled the poor
old man. Here's q nice to-do-horse
and cart and money all gone!"
"Not the money" broke in the
daughter, = hid the purse in my
mouth"
.In your mouth, lass?" replied the
old man. feebly. Good for you! But
what pity your mother wasn't there
then we might have saved the horse
and cart!"
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-07-02

Dryden married Lady Elizabeth
Howard, a shrew OF marked ability.
She complained that he showed her no
attention, and wished herself book
that she might enjoy more Of his
society. Wish yourself an almanac,
my dear; then could change you
every year,
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-07-02

A distinguished bishop o. the
Episcopal Church arriving late at a
small town one night, found the hotel
closed, and hanmering at the door for
admission, neighbor stuck his head
out of an adjoining window with,
Say, stranger, knock like hill" to
which the bishop replied 81 don't
know how
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-07-02
good example Of the extremely

A good example Of the extremely
courteous in public correspondence
was the notice sent to Charles James
Fox that he was no longer a member
Of the government of George the
Third. 1t read thus: His gracious
majesty has been pleased to issue a
new commission, In which your name
does not appear"
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-07-02
Where Modesty Wins

A modest person seldom fails to gain
che good win Of those he converses.
with because nobody envies a man
who does not appear to be pleased
Nsth himself.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-07-02
Has Penetration

The largest X-ray machine ever
built, capable Of generating 100000
voltage of rays, will penetrate through
one-Quarter inch of lead. one foot of
aluminium and two feet of brick.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-07-02
Women win Recognition

The press gallery Of the British par
liament Is now open to women, and the
lsxnt Of the sex to take advantage Of
the privilege was Miss Stella W. Muir
rag.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-07-02

Apply drop Of oil to the door
hinges to keep them from creaking.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-07-02

The dresser was two minutes away
no longer. She returned TO find the
dressing room empty. Assuming that
Mrs. Arlington had gone our into the
wings or been called to the stage
earlier than she had expected she Laid
the bread on the table, and began to
snake the room tidy.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-08

field, Mass, have returned homo after spending the weekend with Mir. and Mrs. William Spur of East MAn street.
 Wylie Hyde Of Berlin is spending | a few days at the home of his grandparents Mir. and Mrs. w, A. Hyde of Park street. Miss Gertrude Herskel of Rock vile has returned home after spend ing the week end with MisSGertrude Ward.
 Martha Sewing circle will meet tomorrow afternoon at the home Of Mrs. Vance on Diamond street.
 Mrs. George Spur and son, George. Jr, have returned 10 Brook lyn, N. r.. after spending two weeks with relatives in Plainville.
 Dr. and Mrs. George I' Cook have returned from New London and Dr. Cook will again be able to devote his full time 10 his practice.
 Mrs. Mae Winninger has returned home from the New Britain General hospital,
 Pioneers Win
 The Plainville Pioneers took their ninth straight win Saturday after noon by downing the Burritt Re serves of New Britain 6-5 in hard fought game at Walnut Hill park. New Britain. It was return game. the locals having easily disposed of the Hardware city outfit week ago in this place, but the Pioneers met a stiffer resistance Saturday. This failed to daunt them and they ran their string Of victories 10 nine.
 Rain interfered yesterday and pre- vented the scheduled double-hcader between the Pioneers and the Elm eralds of New Britain.
 Clarendon Being Repaired
 The Clarendon restaurant is in the course of repair following the fire there a week ago and will be opened again as soon as the alterations are complete. The damage caused by the early morning blaze has been cs- timated at s4,0O0. most of which was 10 stock, as the fire started in the stockroom.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-08
POLICE HAVE CLUE IN MART|NUk DEATH
Expect to Arrest Driver of Car
 That Killed Man
RAIDS OVER THE WEEKEND
20 Gallon Still Found in Sixth Ave nuc Home-Cal,i Fined StO0 - Reckless Drivers Pays $50 Assess mcnt-Will Linstcad Run?

Harry Martinuk, SS years old, of the Colonial Inn, Plainville, was in- stantly killed shortly after 1 o'clock on Sunday morning on East Main street, Forestville. by motor car which sped away after the accident. Martiiuk and a friend, Julius Kirsch of Plalnville, were homeward bound and had stepped off the dirt sidewalk in front of the office of the Sessions Clock O. 10 cross the road, when Martinuk apparently lprched in front Of the machine. which, the police judged, had been approaching at good rate of speed, Martinuk was hurled 10 the pavement and one wheel left it's marks on his hip, Practically every bone in his head and torso was broken, an examina- tion after the accident revealed. . Medical Examiner Arthur S. Bracket was summoned and gave body to the undertaking rooms of Thomas P. ysO'Brien. Nothing was found on the body 10 make an iden- tihcation and it was not until Sun day afternoon that investigation by Detective Sergeant Daniel McGilli- cuddy revealed the identity of the dead man.
 Officer Harrison Mills assisted by Officer Lawrence Doolan took charge Of the situation after report had been made Of the accident, which took place almost opposite the spot where local young man was killed last summer, when his machine col lided with tree.
 Secure Clue
 Fortunately a clue to the driver of the car involved in the killing of Martinuk was secured by the police as result of an accident, which had occurred about an hour earlier at the Broad street trolley crossing. Officer William Meade had been detailed 10 take charge Of the situation at this point, while mat
New Britain herald., 1925-09-08

Belden, ather home on Wilcox ave nuc.
 Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gamble have returned to their home on Wilcox avenue after enjoying a few days vacation in New York.
 William Bunce of Jersey City, N. J., has been visiting at his home on Main street.
 Amos Case and Russell Case have returned to their home on Main street after enjoying motor trip over the Mohawk Trail.
 Mrs. MacKendrick of Wcstbrook has been the guest of her son, A. C. Mackendrick, at his home on Will COX avenue.
 NIr. and Mrs. Dellis Lord and daughter of Mcriden spent the weekend as the guests of relatives in town.
 Miss Ruby Nyc is enjoying a weeks vacation as the guest of friends as Point O Woods.
 Mir. and Mrs. Albin Kramer Of Springfield, Mass, have been sthe guests of MT. and Mrs. Frank Kramer at their home on Wilcox avenue.
 William Elton of Boston, Mass, has been the guest of his sister, Mrs. c. F. Lawrence at her home on Main street.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Hart and son. Allan, of Unionville, formerly of this place, have been the guests of friends and relatives in town.
 Emery Watson of Massachusetts has been the guest of friends in town.
 Miss Virginia Walsh has returned to her home on Wilcox avenue after spending the past month as the guest of relatives in Wakefield, Mass.