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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-05
DEATH TAKES.
MANS LAST !.
I. H 0 P { !.
One Suspect in Killing Held
Without Bond at
Hearing.
By BEss CARROLL.

There was a new kind of tragedy in
the Ninety-fourth District Court Sat
urday morning, when an aged man
old even for his y ycars-tcstified
from a Misunderstanding the empti-
ness of justice that cannot give him
back the thing he loves. ~
Nothing is left in life for Gabriel
Garcia except the vindication of a
lonely country grave. where sleeps his
wife, Louisa; the simple happiness he
had died when she was struck down
with him at their home on the Corpus
Christi road two weeks ago. The
victim of two men who are said TO
have come upon them in the night,
both Gabriel and his wife were beat
en- into insensibility and a few days
ago Louisa died.
CARRIED TO COURTROOM.
And so, in order to bring justice
to the men who robbed him of all he
had, Gabriel-too weak to walk to the
bearing granted the men suspected of
the crime-was carried to the court
room. His voice trembled and sank
to whispers, and spasms of pain cross
ed his haggard face as he re-lived the
night when last he and Louisa were
together-but he patiently talked on,
determined to vindicate the precious
blood that had been spilled.
.Anastacio Vsrga, one of the sus-
poets who was identified by Gabriel
shortly after the attack, and again
in the courtroom Saturday, was re-
manded to Jail without bond. Bond
for Mackey Flores, another suspect,
was set at $1,000. The hearing was
held before Judge W. ". McCrory.
HOUSE NOW VACANT.
The little three-room house where
Gabriel and Louisa lived their sim
pie. toiling lives together is vacant for
the first time in 25 years-the flowers
that Louisa planted are dropping in
the sun. A quarter of century ago
they first went to their little casa
together, few hours after they were
married; and never since that time
have they been away longer than for
trip to town. A few days ago
Louisa went back, but she didn't go
home; she went to sleep in a lonely
little churchyard not far from the
home that she had loved. And
Gabriel, too i'll to go with her even
for this last trip of all, has not gone
back-but when he goes it will be to
emptiness.
There were no children in the home
of Gabriel and Louisa. They had only
each other-thst was enough. At
dawn Gabriel would go out into the
fields, and at sunset he would come
back-tired. worn NTH the toll of
many, many years of labor with the
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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-05

WHAT will be the answer of Sec
Nv rotary Wilbur to that grave
charge, that a courageous American
officer WAS SENT TO HIS
DEATH BECAUSE THE FLYING
FORCES OF THE UNITED
STATES ARE RULED BY MEN
WHO KNOW NOTHING ABOUT
FLYING? y
What Commander Lansdowne said
10 his wife concerning the sort of
trip upon which he and his men were
sent against their judgment, can be
confirmed by many. He said the
same thing to this writer at Lake
wood last June in the presence Of
half dozen witnesses. At that time
sending dirigible to the rescue Of
North Pole expedition was widely
discussed. Said he: There would
be little danger in a trip to the
Arctic, including the preliminary
trip across the Atlantic.
There is infinitely more danger
in the kind Of trip that the dirigible
will soon be compelled to make, serv-
ing us no useful purpose, but merely
for the sake Of political advertising
"Dlrigibles should not be sent, in
hot weather, to the dangerous storm
belt Of the Middle West. The air
above Ohio is far more dangerous
than any flight across the North At
lsntic at such time" -
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-05
YOUTHS GET $500
IN THEATER HOLDUP
ny the Associated Press.

WICHITA, Sept. 5.-Three youths
held up the Miller Theater here last
night and escaped with the days re-
ceipts from the Miller. Palace and
Wichita theaters. The loot is esti-
mated at $500
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-05
TO CLOSE
FOR LABOR DAY

The public library and the Wood
lawn branch will be closed Monday
on account of Labor Day, it was an
nounced Saturday by Mrs. Frances R.
Humphrey, librarian.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-05
STATIONS TO CLOSE

Labor Day will be observed by
freight stations of San Antonio rail-
roads, it was announced Friday by
". z. Cornell, secretary Of the Lo-
cal Freight Agents Association.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-05

COMMANDER LANSDOWNE
Nsaid mo, it is my business to
obey my orders. The fact that my
superiors know nothing about flying
makes no difference.
For you to complain or 10 go
over the heads of my superior Off
GERS to the President, would destroy
my usefulness in the navy. A man
flying, must take chances, which in
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-05

the two-spots and now they are in
demand.
4" Have you read about the 81 bill
contest in The Light?" a street car
conductor asked Lucky" Barbat
thursday.
Barbat scratched his head. Then
rContinued On Psgs Tbreel
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bLAMES AIR
DISASTERS
ON SHEER
Ic.NnD hNC,E
tsAl tfttvOk
Bureaus Incompetent, al
most REASONABLE, He Says
in Searching Statement.

The Shenandoah disaster and the
loss of the missing PN-9-1 are the. di-
rect result of incompetency, Grim
inal negligence and almost reasonable
administration of the national defense
and Navy, and War Departments
Colonel William Mitchell declared here
today. s
This statement Is given out by me
after mature elaboration and after a
sufficient time has elapsed since the
terrible accidents to find out some
thing about what happened" said the
former flying general, when he gave
che interview.
81 expect to be under, arrest By
Monday" declared Colonel Mitchell.
But 1 believe it would be the best
thing. 1t would bring the issue of
national defense to a head.
ONCE DENOTED.
Colonel Mitchell was denoted from
the rank of brigadier general as as
sistant chief of the Air Service, be-
cause of criticism by him of American
aircraft administration.
I'm their attempt TO keep down the
development of aviation into an indie
pendent department, separate from the
army and navy, and handled by aero
nautical experts, and to maintain the
existing systems, they have gone 10
the utmost lengths to carry their
point" his statement continued.
"All aviation policies, schemes and
systems are dictated by the non flying
officers of the army and navy who
know practically nothing about it.
The lives of the airmen are being used
merely as pawns in their hands.
CONGRESS- MISLED.
THE great Congress of the United
States, that makes the laws for the
organization and use Of our air, land
and water forces, is treated by these
two departments as if it were an or
sanization created for their benefit, TO
which evidence of any kind, whether
true or not. can be given without re-
straint
f0fficers and agents sent by the
War and Navy Departments 10 Con-
gress have almost always given incom-
plete, misleading or false informa-
ton about aeronauties, which either
they knew to be false when given or
was the result of such gross Ignorance
of the question that they should not
have been allowed to appear before q
legislative body.
CHARGES FALSEHOOD.
~The airmen themselves are bluffed
and bulldozed so that they dare not
tell the truth, in the majority Of
cases" Colonel Mitchell continued.
knowing full well that IL they do
they will be deprived Of their future
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WHEN Commander Lansdownc
w made that statement, last June.
there was talk of sending a dirigible
on an errand like the one that has
proved so disastrous. -
This writer asked Commander
Lansdowne for permission to pub
lish what he had said for the pro-
lection of the ship and crew, or at
least permission 10 write privately
70 the President, and call his atten-
ton to the fact that ignoramuses in
the navy, overruling men that under
stand flying, were risking airships
and men.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-05

clUde the ignorance of those whose
orders be obeys, and that know as
little about flying as children"
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I ANSDoWNE is dead, because
f. men that know nothing about
flying have been allowed, "for po-
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Today
aO J

Who Is Responsible?
Aircraft Americans Of
Course.
The President Will
Investigate.
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CHARGES FALsEHOOD.

@The airmen themselves are bluffed
and bulldozed so that they dare not
tell the truth, in the majority Of
cases." Colonel Mitchell continued,
knowing full well that II they do
they will be deprived Of their future
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-08-13
ONLY FEW T. II. CATTLE
FOUND IN SCOTT COUNTY

j. A. Jaeger. the veterinarian
who lives near Willow River, re-
turned home Sunday from Scott
county where he had assisted for
two weeks with the area test
against T. b. in cattle in that
county; 81 veterinarians were
engaged on the job. Only a lit
tie over 700 cattle out of $4,000
head were found to be infected
slightly over 2 per cent.
Mr.. Jaeger will go to Faribault
county on Aug. %. An area test
is also to be conducted there and
"a veterinarians will rush
through with theSwork.
Mr.. Jaeger stated that the new
state law in regard TO having
cattle T. B. tested before an auc-
ton sale is held and which went
into effect July LIST will be en-
forced by Mr.. Cotton. head of
the State Department.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-08-13

hair lay straight and silky. sweats
the hide and protects the calf
from flies. About June Is take
a large blanket, fasten on with
straps around the body back Of
the shoulders and front of hips
and tie around neck. A month
before show put on a wooden
blanket. Too much corn makes
hide hard. Barley is more soft
ening. Oilmeal makes the hair
more glossy. Clip the calf about
six weeks before show. begin
clipping from top of switch and
go carefully over body clipping
against the hair. Just before
show clip the tail, belly, head
and neck carefully. Wash calf
several times the first two weeks
after first clipping with Ivory
soap and water. Oiling and rub
bing makes the hide more pliable.
Horns are an advantage when
polished to add more attraction
to the head. Just before show
ing the horns should be polished
so they will shine. If the horns
are rough and shell thick they
can be cut down with a rasp.
Polish with tripoli powder and
glycerine. The feet are in good
condition when the calf stands
squarely ON feet. If necessary
train with hoof pinchers or wood
rasp and file.
A well trained calf is half the
showing. The best way to pro-
coed to train a calf to lead is to
keep trying a little while every
day coaxing and urging her. AT
ter she has learned to lead it is
easy to teach her to stand in po-
sition.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-08-13

the effects Of lining were espec-
tally noted. Mr.. Wiedemann now
has 221 acres Of alfalfa. On a
small part Of this he just inocu-
lated the seed and did not lime
the soil. On this there is practi-
cally one third stand while on
the lined and inoculated field
there Is one hundred per cent
stand. At this place we also
noted check plot where no lime
or no incubation had been used
Here the results were that Mr.
Wiedemann had only about one.
twentieth of one per cent stand
This check plot showed everyone
present that beyond any doubt
incubation and lining are neces-
sary TO make alfalfa a certain
and a sure crop in Pine county
There may be a few that will
take exception TO the results
noted on this tour but a long
practice Of growing alfalfa will
prove to everyone that correct
preparation Of the soil and seed
will pay thousand-fold in the
years TO come.
Mr., Ralph Grim Of the Expert
ment Station, St. Paul, was pres.
ent and discussed briefly at these
points, where we stopped. vari-
Gus questions in regard TO grow
ing Of alfalfa. Mr.. s. b. Cleland,
assistant county agent leader,
was also present as was Berry
Akers of the Farmer Of st. Paul.
Three carloads of lime were
pooled at this meeting and two
of these will be shipped to Pine
City in October and one Henri
cite. Anyone expecting to grow
alfalfa next year should get their
orders in for lime early so that
this can be delivered this fall and
give. everyone plenty of time to
prepare their soil the right way
for seeding next year. Place
your order direct with the Coun-
ty Agent at Hinckley, MINI.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-08-13
HOW TO FIT AND SHOW
A CALF CLUB ANIMAL

The following story written by
Raymond Hill OF Bruno, a dairy
calf club member. won a clipper
for him which was given by
Chicago firm.
The success in growing out and
developing a good dairy COW de-
ponds greatly on the early start
in the calls life. You cannot
grow out large well grown heifers
without good care and liberal
feeding. Calves should have
whole milk for six weeks, then
gradually start feeding skimmilk.
Start feeding whole oats as soon
as the calves will eat them. Feed
twice a day all they will eat. A
good growing feed is one part
bran. one ground oats, one corn,
10 pounds oilmeal. Feed more
corn if calf is thin. Amount
one or two pounds twice a day.
All the clover they will eat. Wa
ter and salt should be provided
at all times.
Good stable conditions are,
light. roomy, clean, dry, well bed
ded pen or stall. Turn calf out
evenings for training and exer-
else.
Blanketing is very important
to keep the calf clean, make the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-08-13
ABLE ADDRESS
BY GOVERNOR


cessity of knowledge. enthusiasm
and a purpose in life. All three
are necessary and any one cannot
stand alone. They must be COM
bined TO add to the success and
happiness of the individual. The
speaker dwelt upon education at
some length, explaining that
the right kind of education is not
merely book learning but know
ledge that is useful in life. He
compared the steam engine to a
human body. Coal is the know
ledge, steam enthusiasm and
workings of the machinery pur-
pose and determination.
The Governor pictured Lin
coin and other nationally known
characters as examples for the
youth of our land to follow.
Those men possessed honesty
and integrity, and had a purpose
in life and became known for it.
A man with two loaves of bread
should sell one of them and buy
lilies for, was one phrase brought
out by the Governor when speak
ing of the more beautiful in life
and urging not always to look at
things from a material stand
point.
Mr.. Christianson brought out
something rarely ever heard
from the platform but which
contains a volume of truth when
he said that we read too much
nowadays. We have today good,
bad and indifferent literature.
In olden days there was in the
home only the Bible and two or
three other good books. They
were read and re-read, absorbed
and remembered. Today we Of
ten read so much and so rapidly
that we do not reap the benefit
from good books that we other
wise might.
After the speech the local
Glee Club under the direction of
Rex Truman entertained with a
few selections and the band again
played some numbers during
which time the Governor shook
hands with several hundred peo-
pie. Following that he was serv-
ed refreshments at the l.. G. Pc
dersen home where a number of
other folks also were present.
He was then taken on a little au-
tomobile ride around the village.
the time being too limited to
visit the surrounding country.
As a former editor and newspa-
perman the smell of printers ink
lured him to the American office
where he inspected the plant
and together with others had his
picture taken in front of the Of
fee which is published elsewhere
in this issue.
A large delegation was again
at the depot to bid him goodbye,
show their respect for the man
and appreciation of his visit to
Askov, but a slip-up in train or
ders somewhere caused the after
noon flyer. due here about $50,
to whiz right through town at
40 or so per. Svend Petersen
hurried him to Sandstone in auto
together with Senator Larson
and Attorney Johnson, the train
being held there. A crowd had
gathered at the Sandstone depot
expecting to hear a few words
from the Governor during the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-08-13
Highly Imaginary

The "Land Of Cockaigne" was an
imaginary land Of idleness and plenty
In which the houses were rooted with
cake. the rivers ran with wine and
roasted fowl offered themselves to be
eaten. The name was applied In de-
rision to both London and Paris fol-
lowing the writing Of satlrical poem
entitled "The Land OF Cockaigne'
about 1900.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-08-13
ALFALFA-SUR CROP
FOR PINE COUNTY
by W. n. HAMMARGREN
County Agent


The alfalfa tour held at Pine
City on Friday, August Z, was at
tended by a crowd Of seventy
people. This number should have
been ten fold. Those present ex-
pressed themselves well pleased
with what they had seen and it
is unfortunate that more people.
business men as well as farmers,
did not avail themselves of this
opportunity of visiting these al
falfa fields. The tour started at
August Wickstrom's farm on
Cross Lake, where a study Of the
root system OF the alfalfa plant
compared with the root system
Of clover was discussed. The re-
novation Of an old alfalfa field
which had been seeded TO alfalfa
before having the soil tested was
the main point noted at this
place. Mr.. Wickstrom had seed
cd this field to alfalfa but on
testing the soil it was found that
il was lacking in lime. Upon
finding this he added two tons of
lime 10 the acre and today has as
GOOD an alfalfa stand as there is
TO be found in the county.
Varieties Of Seeds.
Next we visited the Ted BAIL
farm, east of Pine City, where we
found an old field Of alfalfa seed
ed several years ago. one third
Of the field being seeded to COM
mon alfalfa and the two thirds
to genuine Grimm's seed. This
seed was treated just the same,
seeded the same day, soil pre-
pared in the same way. but still
today Mr.. BAIL intends TO pillow
up the common alfalfa while he
has practically one hundred per
cent stand Of good Grimm's al
falfa left. Comparing the price
of common seed which generally
sells from twenty-five to thirty
cents a pound and Grimm's seed
which sells from forty-two to fif-
" cents a pound, II is a very
poor investment for anyone 10
buy common seed. From there
we visited the farm of John
Heyda where we also noted a
last years seeding of some com
mon and the rest Grimm's. On
this place again the common was
not to be found while the Grimm,
in spite of the fact that the soil
needed lime. was growing, while
all the common, winter had kill
ed. Il is unfortunate that we
still have people advising the
farmers of Pine county that com
mon alfalfa is just as good as
Grimm's or any Of the harder
varieties. We have several check
plots Of this kind where we can
show the difference. However.
we do not dispute the fact that |
some fields of common have many |
fair yields. just the same as MIR.
Bazils field has in the past years, |
but the test of endurance through |
a period of years proves that |
Grimm's is ahead Of the common. |
Our advice to the farmers in
Pine county is, 10 pay the little |
additional price for Grmm's or
any of the harder varieties ana
be sure to have a good stand.
Lining aud Inoeulation.
From the John Heyda farm we
went to otto Wiedemann's farm, |
in Melbourne community. where
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-08-13

Minnesota Trunk Highway No
/, will carry larger number OF
long-distance highway travellers
through here, il was predicted
this week, following its designa-
ton as a United States highway
in a national system which will
carry markers of the federal Bur
eau Of Public Roads.
Eight United States highways
will cross Minnesota, four run
ming east and west, three north
and south and another diagonal
ly southeast 10 northwest on a
dozen different Minnesota routes
as now designated. under the new
marking plan Of the federal Bur-
eau Of Public Roads.
Charles M. Babcock, state high
way commissioner and consulting
specialist to the federal bureau,
who was first to propose govern
ment marking of transcontinent-
al and interstate routes for the
guidance and convenience of long
distance highway travellers, this
week confirmed Minnesota rout-
ings on his return from the
Washington conference at which
the plan was adopted.
Connecting with routes in adj
joining states, the national high
ways in Minnesota will be mark
cd on the following state trunk
routes.
r. n. No i--Albert Len. 81. Paul.
Duluth and North shore i37 miles
r. n. No. Duluth. Altkin. Wa
deaa. Detroit and Moorhead 2S5
miles.
r. ~. No. -Iacrescen.. wlnona.
81. Paul, Minneapolis TO 81. Cloud
225 miles.
r. "A. No. jackson. willmar. Re,
midi and International Falls--isp
miles.
r. ". No, e--Luverne. ortonville.
Moorhead and Hallock -i53 miles.
r. ~ No, T.--Wmona, owatonna,
Mankato and Lake Benton -s7s miles.
r. u. No, s-.-Daluth. Grand Rapids,
Bcmidjl and East Grand Forks e75
miles,
r. N. No. s4-I.acreacent. Austin,
Fnlrmont and Luverne- miles.
r.. H. No, Hudson. st. Paul-Min-
ncapolis and Litchheld to BENSON
2af miles
r. IL, No. s6--8ensan to ortonville
---te miles.
r. II, No. e7-st. Cloud TO Little
Falls 20 miles.
r. II, No, ~ Little Falls to Mot
ley 30 miles.
More than 5000 miles Of Min.
nesota trunk highways are to car.
ry the government markings
which are expected 10 promote
interstate travel.-to aid the pub
lie TO get more and easier use of
its roads. The Minnesota desig-
nations cover unusually large
mileage. including as they do
routes along the east and west
and south borders. All are now
federal aid highways and the
new plan simply will add the
government markers.
The U. s. markers will be black
and white shields with the let
tiers u. s" in the center, the
name Of the state above and the
highway number below. They
will supplement the present Min
nesota trunk highway markers
and the state warning and direc-
tion signs win be relied upon in
stead Of being duplicated in the
government system. The new
government signs will be put up
within a year. il was announced
Many states now have vel
marked primary highways and a
large number have used the Min,
nesota yellow and black colo,
combination and signihcan,
shapes as recommended for uni
versal adoption by the American
q
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-08-13

regular stop there. but he simply
smiled and said that the train
had prevented him from saying
anything.
The park, streets, business
places and private homes were
decorated with flags, bunting,
flowers land the like and with
good weather everything put on
a regular gala day appearance.
Over the entrance to the park a
fine white banner with the word
welcome" was placed. The let
tering was made from evergreens
by a number of young ladies.
All in all it was a god day and
Governor Christensen has a
standing invitation to come to
Askov again.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-08-13

In a couple Of letters received
from the Governor he expresses
great appreciation of the hospi-
tally and friendliness accorded
him at Askov and writes IF !
was able to contribute in a small
way to the success of your home
chautauqua, am sure that | am
glad of it."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-08-13
u. S. TO MARK ROADS
THROUGH MINNESOTA

Government System Of Through
Interstate Routes 10 Include
3.cO0 Miles Of Minnesota High
ways.