davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-16

the past had an mixing Of what we
call mercy and liberty today.
They found amusement and enter
tainment in the agonies of helpless
beings put to IN pain strong and
long"
II our pri.c-fights Of today
were like the gladiatorial battles of
Rome, where the men were slaves
compelled to slaughter one another,
I should never witness one nor ad-
wise anyone else to.
II our prize-fights were like the
bull fights Of Spain or the cock
fights of many regions of America
and elsewhere, where animals are
goaded to the mangling of each
other, I should abhor them.
But the prize fight of today is a
duel with fists, according to elabor.
ate rules which disqualify the man
who deals a blow outside of bounds.
The police are on hand, and physi.
clans, also seconds with every in.
genious device for keeping their
fighters fit.
The fighters are not secured as
sailors used to be, by shanghaiing
them. They are jealous volunteers
who undergo Spartan training and
enjoy for 4 little while q supreme
expression Of their physical selves
and their strategic gifts.
GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP.
1t is exciting, tremendously e1-
citing. And what is the use of
living if we avoid everything SUI
preme? II we cannot or will not
exert ourselves to our own utmosts,
then by all means let us watch 9TH
ers at it.
By such physical culture we are
proving the evolution Of the race by
carrying on. Men are growing big
ger and more powerful year by year.
So are women. now that athletics
have engaged their interest. The
improvement in the physique Of our
girls in the last decade has been as
founding.
The moralist who kept women in
seclusion and made modesty and
laziness their ideals were driving
them into their early graves in
droves. Now women 90 about the
world glorifyins> their glorious
powers.
1t is good training for their cour-
age and their minds to see how men
have developed self-defense into as
pretty an art as ever was. We shall
in another generation, perhaps, see
a still cleyerer art developed into
the womanly art of self-defense,
with champions Of every weight,
from heavy to feather.
There are still a few things that
men can teach women. Perhaps the
most important is the ability to give
and take fierce punishment in
friendly contests with good sports
manship. And good craftsmanship
is, in many respects, the most i'm
portant of all the social virtues.
Copyright, 1925, by the Bell
Syndicate, Inc.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-16

There is n good deal Of dishonesty
about the prize-ring and many of the
fighters are considerably short Of
moral perfection but is this not
true Of every other walk Of life?
! have seen lawyers accused Of
dishonesty somewhere. Doctors are
occasionally alluded to as capable Of
deception and even of performing
operations unnecessarily - and the
ugliest pug I ever heard of never did
to his adversary one-tenth as much
as a surgeon does to his patient. No
prize-fighter on record ever laid his
opponent on a slab. drugged him,
broke into his interior with burglar
ious tools, and jimmied him out Of
one or more vital organs.
The pugilist may tie his rivals
solar plexus into n bow knot, but
he never unties it.
GO TO THE FIGHTS.
And suppose a prize-fighter does
encourage wicked thoughts and bru-
tally maui the features Of his ring
mate, and even at times lay him
out cold. That is as far as he goes.
According to nearly every paper
I pick up, one or more clergymen ac-
cuse numberless other clergymen OF
running their parishioners, not only
here but hereafter. I have never
read a denunciation of prizefighte-
ers that accused them of anything
like such crimes as the Fundamen-
talists allege against the Modern
lists, or the Protestants against the
Catholics, and vice versa.
No, dear readers, let US not for
a moment assume that a thing or a
person is evil simply because it is
called so by some respectable de-
nouncer. For If that were true, alb
solutely everything and everybody
in the world is and always has been
absolutely hopelessly corrupt.
So I find myself earnestly adj
vising ladies to attend prizefights in
the full knowledge that profession
ally respectable people insist that
prize-fighting, prize-fighters, prize
fight witnesses and the whole BUSH
ness Of prize fighting belong among
the vilest of human works.
In most of the states there are
laws. against prize-fighting, there
are laws against no end of highly
desirable and noble things. In some
of the states it is against the law
for a teacher of science 70 teach the
theory Of evolution, in which absol-
utely every respectable scientist on
earth believes absolutely. Worse
things are said about evolutionists,
by the way, than about prize-fight-
ers, and usually by people who are
proud Of their ignorance of either.
PRAISE FOR A WOMAN.
There are some women, however,
who will not be led around by the
nose-ring any longer or frightened
by the bugaboos Of self-opinionated
responsibility.
/ was present in New York
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-16

beans cooked almost without water,
string beans creamed with a little
grated cheese, these are no longer
ignored, and mot worth the trouble
of cooking" everybody eats them
when they are served from Q black
ened saucepan, bubbling hot off the
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-16
Watching 4 Prize Fight.

first boxing glove landed in the first
stomach pit. She felt as other la
dies feel when they smoke their
first cigarette, or make their first
dive into cold water, or do any of
the other things will give them life
long pleasure though the initiation
is shocking.
LOVE A CONTEST.
1t is Characteristic of women at
prize fights-as in times of war to
be timid and a trifle nauseated at
first, and then to become more fe-
rocious than the men.
So we now see women shrieking
with excitement or eating their own
hats during the wild crisis Of prize
fights, just as they call for blood
at a bull-fight-in Spain, the most
religious country in Europe; and
just as they used to in witnessing
the battles in the arena.
As one result of feminine fire.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-16
Women Have as Much Right to Attend
Boxing Matches as Anyone, Says
Well Known Writer Se.s
BY RUPERT HUGHES

THE hullabaloo-rsisers are so
Mortified by the increasing at
e-=dcnce of women at prize-fights
that they are almost speeches. and
inkless with rage. Yet the prize
fights grow in feminine favor.
There are more and more women
boxing, too, though the sport is even
more dangerous for them than bas-
ket ball, from which many girls
! have received injuries Of peculiarly
regrettable nature.
1t is evident at a glance that
women were not meant to fight with
their fists. for they are built neither
to give nor receive blows. Their
fighting should be rather Of the
feline nature, and a woman proper
" trained in jui-jitsu tricks and
native wildcat tactics can whip al
most any man that she wants to
whip-that is, if she really wants to
whip him.
But there is no more reason why
a woman should not witness a prize
fight, than smoke, vote, or earn her
own living and spend her own money
as she pleases.
There are countless things go
ing on today in the most respect
able circles that are far more cruel
than prize-fighting. One of them is
the massacre by the moralists of
school teachers who try to teach
youth the truth. No end of hon.
est young scientists are being
knocked out and even robbed of
their livelihood by DULLES masquer-
aiding as protectors of the young.
The thing that must not be for.
gotten is that nobody is compelled
TO 20 into a prize-ring against his
win, or to receive one more blow
than he is willing to accept. The
fighter who has had enough can
simply say so, or motion his seconds
10 throw up the sponge or the towel,
or he can lie down and decline to
get up.
; PUGs NOT so BAD.
The referee will protect him from
his opponent and the police will
protect him from such of the spec
tators as may have bet money on
him or paid money to see him fight
and not TO see him surrender.
Being knocked out is not pleas
ant, i am told, though it does not
differ much from taking laughing
gas or ether, and some Of the finest
physical specimens in the world
have received many a K. o. with
out eeasing 20 be the reverse.
Infinitely more people die under
anaesthetics than in the prize-ring,
and the one regret Of the gentle
men who frequent the exhibitions of
the manly art Is that the true
knockout Is such a rarity.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-16
PRAISE FOR A WOMAN.

There are some women, however,
who will not be led around by the
nose-ring any longer or frightened
by the bugaboos Of self-opinionated
responsibility.
/ was present in New York
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-16

Il seemed such pity! Tie child
and hcr slightly older sister we're 50
snsious % get into REAL work,
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-07-08
Advt

For SaIe-Boats, camp stoves with asbestos lined ovens, bake without burning; plumbing, stoves repaired.
 New round 500 gal. wood
 lave water tanks for $50- Gilbert Berg: Old Hyder Min er Bldg, Nevada St. near Pre- mier.
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-07-08

Arthur Moa, manager of the Mountainview Gold Mining Company, Fish Creek, return ed last week from an extended business trip to Ketchikan and the States.
 Immigration Inspector E. w. Hinckley has moved his office from the Mitchell building on Volunteer Way to a new To-
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-07-08
LOCAL TOPICS

Daniel Lindeborg, pioneer prospector and settler, locator of the Riverside, Big Missouri and other noted properties, as well as the townsite on which Hyder stands, is a visitor in camp, having arrived from Vancouver on the Cardena.
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-07-08

Mrs. Robt. Stewart and daughter Lillian were passen- gers on the Wales last week enroute to the States, where they expect to remain for an extended period.
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-07-08

Barry Blue, son of Attorney Ernest Blue and we'll known here locally as a result of earl fer visits, was an arrival on the Wales and will spend his school vacation in this section. Barry is now a second year at- tendant at the Lincoln High School, Seattle.
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-07-08

J. A. Talbot, of the Salmon River Dock Co.,, who left re- gently for Ketchikan to be with his mother, who was re- "orted very i'll, is now in the
 having left Ketchikan some days ago with the in- valid.
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-07-08

NEW SUPPLY ? and s-iear Ford springs for $2.5O and $3-- Hyder Machine Shop, author ized Ford agent.
 Advt
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-07-08

Information is being sought through the Governors Office by Mrs. Annie Farrow, of 156 Lippitt St., Providence, R. l., concerning her brother, Geo. L. Wilson, (colored), last heard from three years ago at Hot Springs, Alaska. News of his whereabouts should be for warded to the Governors Off, flee for transmission to Mrs. Farrow.
 Information is also sought concerning Onesime Deschen- es, aged 50, 5 fit. 10 in, 175 lbs, black hair. It is statedthat there is some evidence that Deschenes came to Alaska within the last year or two. Any knowledge of this person should be forwarded to the Governors Office for trans mission to the inquirer.
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-07-08

cation in the building next door to the Customs Office, formerly occupied by the U. s. Commissioner.
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-07-08

Mrs. Watt, mother of Mrs. Bert c. Smith, of Premier was an arrival on the Rupert last week and will spend the sum- mer visiting her daughter at Premier.
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-07-08

Maurice D. Ickis, widely known old-timer and holder of valuable mining interests in the district, is back for the summer season.
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-07-08

Frederick N. Cronholm, long associated with the district as head of the Cronholm-Bar- tholf Mines, now known as the Hollywood Mines, left Monday evening for Southern Califor- nia, where he will take active charge of the big Imperial val ley irrigation system, which distributes the waters of the Colorado river oyer the fam ous Imperial valley. Asked as to the prospects for his return to Hyder in the future, he said he could not tell but added that it gets awful hot down there and a fellow might want to get back to Alaska to cool off most anytime.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-03-05
PROCEEDINGS OF
ASKOV COUNCIL

The village council of the vii,
lage Of Askov met in said village
on March 2, 1925. All members
present. Minutes of last meeting
we're read and approved.
Following bills we're allowed
Minnesota Power & Light Co.
service Jan. and Feb. ..... 1856
Lars Christensen. Dec, jan,
Feb. janitor work .... 2s.5t
American Publishing Co. pub
fishing minutes Mar. /, 1924.
to Mar. 4, 1925 ........ 20.0t
DIR. p. ". Fenger, As vaccina-
tions for small pox. 500 dis
count :. .................. 22.5o
DR.. r. ". Fenger. fumigating ".
G.. LauFsen rooms . 100
Askov Drug & Variety Store.
denatured alcohol. gas. etc. :. 2.fo
Bills of Clarence Mattson in
the amount of $6.75 and Svend
Petersen, $3.50, for fixing and in
stalling fire engine were laid on
table for further information.
Bill of DIR. p. N. Fenger. $1340,
for participating in State Sani-
tary Conference at st. Paul, Nov.
6, and Z, 1924, also laid on table.
Clerk reported collections of
$1,000 for dance permits, $500
town hall rent, $1,000 show per-
mits; also the sum of 1924 from
town of Partridge for half ex-
pense of upkeep of town hall
from March 1, 1923, to March /,
1925.
The council passed a resolu-
ton approving the work of the
legislative interim commission
and the bill sponsoring same now
before the Minnesota state legis-
lature, a bill which has for its
purpose greater economy in state
1t was also decided
to notify the governor, our state
senator and representative as to
the actions of this council.
There being no further bust
ness, the council then adjourned.
A. Gravesen,
Attest: President of Council.
II. Petersen,
Clerk.
81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-03-05
BOYS ENTERTAIN WELL

The boys of the Young Peoples
Society did things up brown Sun
day evening and like the girls
two weeks ago entertained to
a queens taste.
A detailed report will not be
given only a brief review, but to
say that the entertainment by
the boys and their efforts put
forth is appreciated is putting it
mildly and without exaggeration.
The choral singing by about
20 strong male voices was some
thing that could be heard and
understood The radio" song
by the Jensen brothers-William
and Carl-with flute accompani-
ment by Albert Sorensen was a
long-winded affair and one won
dered when they were going to
get their breath. Their appear
ance was good and the words
could easily be understood.
A brass quartette entertained
well and the musical sketch by
the band under the direction of
Carl Z. Sorensen was amusing.
1t gave a good insight into a be-
ginners band and also the result
when more advanced. Two snap
py marches Billboard" and Our
Directors were played with lots
of vim and vigor, also other num-
bers.
Rex Truman the local agricul-
tural man from the Extension
and julius Petersen
scored the biggest hits of the ev-
ening, the former sang and play
ed his own accompaniment on the
guitar, while the latter played
the ocarino. also known as a
sweet potato likely on account
of its shape. Both were called
on for encores.
A little playlet entitled "A
Wardrobe" was presented by
Werner johnson, Louis Clausen
and Theodore Jensen, the latter
acting the part of a girl. The
acting was good but the voices
might have been a little louder.
One of the songs sung by the
male chorus was written by
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-03-05
AUGMENTATION DEFINED
(MInneota Mascot)

There has been n lot Of very
instructive discussion upon the
subject of "Americanization' the
last few years. There has also
been a lot of ill-considered and
foolish talk about the same sub
ject.
While some have talked along
rational and patriotic lines. 9TH
ers have delivered themselves in
a manner that would make you
think that "Americanization'
and "Jingoism" we're one and the
same thing.
With the latter kind, every
thing foreign -or what they have
been pleased to designate as for
eign has been labeled un-Ameri-
can.
IL is not necessary to discuss
the fact that wholesale condem-
nation Of things foreign, from
people to language, merely dis
plays a lack of observation-disclosures,
cosmopolitanism and culture.
After a while we will get away
from these things.
After a while we will learn to
appreciate the fact that every
land is debtor to every other land
and that nations. like individuals,
depend upon the good will and CO.
operation Of their neighbors for
happiness and prosperity.
This subject has been discussed
from platform. pulpit and in the
press for generations. Many
striking statements have been
made. but we do not recall hav-
ing seen anything finer than the
following, from the pen of Rabbi
Nathan Krass. one of the leading
Hebrew scholars of America and
a man who spent years in patrio-
tic and relief work. as a special
representative of the United
States government during and af-
ter the late war. He is a native
of Russia and came TO America
when n youth. He says:
Americanization' does not
mean the destruction Of group
gifts. Our democracy can best be
likened to a symphony orchestra.
Each instrument is individual,
yet all work together to produce
harmony, not discord, guided by
a common leader. Each religious
and ethnic group in America can
contribute the best it has. Amer
lea demands unity. not uniform
ity. and with prophetic insight
and foresight our fathers chose a
flag Of many colors and adopted
as the motto Of the land. Il pluri,
bus unum.'
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-03-05

Evald Sorensen and was a real
comic.
The first big surprise of the
evening was the announcing OF
the program over the radio" A
horn had been placed in front OF
the stage with a. tube leading
back of the curtains from where
Svend Petersen did the announc-
ing. kilograms" were received
from distant points during the
course of the evening expressing
appreciation Of the program and
latest news dispatches and mar
ket reports were announced over
the radio" The station was
Y. p. s.
The program ended with an
evening song after which re-
freshments were enjoyed and
ring games played for an hour
or so.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-03-05
When did Owen Moran fieh,

When did Owen Moran fight
Attell, and how many rounds?
Also what was their nationality
and their native country?
Ans. The Attell-Moran fight
occurred on Sept. Z, 1908. and re-
suited in draw after % rounds.
Moran was an Irishman. but lived
in London, and was the champion
pugilist in the featherweight
class in the British Isles. Attell
was a Jew, a native of California
and champion featherweight pu-
gilist of the world.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-03-05
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
OF THE MAIL ORDER HOUSE

1--You shall sell your farm pro-
duce for cash, where you can,
for we buy nothing from
you.
2-You shall believe in us, and
best because we do not know
you personally.
3-You shall send your money
TO us in advance, so we can
buy the goods from the fac
tory with your money; you
may have to wait a few
weeks, but that is our bust
ness method.
4-You shall get help from your
nearest City or Village to
build good roads, so you may
easily haul our goods from
the depot, but do not ask
help from us--we don't help
to build good roads.
5-You may buy Church Bells
and Alter utensils from us,
and send the money in adj
vance-that's our rule.
6 You shall get all the help
you can from the business
men in your neighborhood;
although we may have more
profit from you than they
have, it is against our rules
TO give to your churches.
You shall convert your neigh
bors also TO your faith in us,
for we have room for more
money.
S-You shall look at the pretty
pictures in our catalog as Of
ten as you can, so as TO
strengthen your desire for
things you do not need, but
which you may order with
other goods to save freight.
Send to us all your ready cash |
so that you may not have any |
left TO buy necessities from
your home dealers.
9-You shall believe us rather
than your home business
men, for we want your trade.
We get to be millionaires on
your support. Don't be bluff
fed.
0-You shall call on the business
people of your own vicinity
for help and credit if you
meet with hard luck or sick
ness. It's your money we
want; we don't know you UNI
less your orders are accom-
panied by cash.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-03-05

viii you please answer if there
is a penalty for sending anony-
nous letters through the mails?
Ans. There is no penalty un-
less it carries a criminal threat
or otherwise contains unlawful
matter. II is then punishable ac-
cording TO the degree Of the Of
Tense.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-03-05

Do the people on the Island of
Korea speak Chinese or japanese?
Ans. The Korean language be-
longs to the Mongol-Tartar Jap
anese and Chinese. 1t has words
borrowed from the Chinese, but
in sound it differs widely from
their language. In grammar it
is nearly identical with Japanese.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-03-05

To settle an argument viii you
state in your paper if Brooklyn
bridge is the longest bridge in
the worldf
Ans. No. The Williamsburg
bridge is nearly a half-mile long.
er and the St. Charles MOI
bridge is 500 feet longer.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-03-05

Would it be alright for a girl
to accept her first proposal of
marriage il she knows she loves
the boy and the boy loves herr
Ans. 1t depends upon how old
both are. II either are under q
years Of age they had better
wait awhile.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-03-05

No method of advertising that
will get you as big results for
the money spent as through
American Want Ads. Only 1c
per word per insertion, minimum
25c. Send stamps with order.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-03-05

No quicker nor easier method
of getting results than through
American Want Ads.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-03-05

Politicians deal with men as they
are. most uplifts with men as they
are incapable of being.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-03-05

American Want Ads work
night and day.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-03-05

The ciew OF our destiny, wander
where we will, lies at the cradle foot
Richter.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-03-05

Because" is Ewes legacy to her
daughters as an excuse for the mex
cusable.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-03-05

Some men can hear the ring of
silver dollar farther than that Of
church bell.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-03-05

No man has to serve an apprentice
ship In order to learn how to make
mistakes
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-03-05

Nothing will so completely blind
man as throwing gold dust In his eyes.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-03-05

The bearing and training OF a child
10 woman's wisdom.-Tennyson.