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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-04-09
EXPECT GEORGIA
TO SHIP rs CARS
ASPARAGUS IN 1925

CHICAGO, April 7-Georgia and
South Carolina are coming to the front
as sources of early asparagus, accord
ing to a report issued here today by
the United States bureau of agricul-
ture and economics.
Georgia alone is expected to. ship
$4,000 crates this season. Most of this
will be forwarded in small express lots
but will be equivalent to at least -
car lots.
The farm value Of the total United
States commercial crop OF asparagus
for table use is at present in excess OF
S1O00OOOO compared with $4,OOO,OOO
only five years ago.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-04-09
DID YOU EVER STOP TOTHINK?
By E. R. WAITE, Secretary,
Shawnee, Okla, B oard of Commerce

the people of the city against their
neighbors in the country and the
people in the country against the
people in the city.
THAT without capital there will be no
employment and no development.
THAT to drive out of city is sim
ply quick way for city to COM
nit suicide.
THAT every effort should be made
to bring capital into city to help
in its development.
THAT a corporation is only an ag-
gregation of people banded togeth-
er to do something which one man
alone cannot do.
THAT a corporation is entitled to the
same consideration as any individ-
ual.
CORPORATIONS should be regu-
lated. They should not be persecut-
ed.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-04-09
EASTER PICTURES AT
FIRST METHODIST

On Sunday evening at 800 the East
er Story will be told in Stereoptcan
pictures and lecture by the pastor
T. H. Elder at the First Methodist
Church. How vivid those fateful hours
of our Lords life become as we see
the artists conception of the rapidly
passing events! We journey with Him
from the Triumpha1 entry to the as
cension. The illustrated hymn "Christ
the Lord Is Risen Today" will close
the events.
You are invited to share with this
church these pictures.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-04-09
GOOD TIMES AHEAD
FOR THE SOUTH

ATLANTA, April 9-Bankers, bus
mess men and manufacturers all three
expert classes of observers-do not
forecast any marvels of prosperity, as
thew stated today when questioned on
business conditions, but they are con-
fident of fertile times today and OF
good times ahead.
Perhaps there is no better baromet-
er than the monthly business Review
of the Federal Reserve Bank OF At
lanta. covering the entire sixth district
of Georgia, Alabama, Florida, MISSES
ippi. Tennessee and Louisiana, which IS
now being commented upon by various
business interests.
Building permits, for instance, as
this authority shows, exceeded III val
Tie those of the same month last year
bv 81 per cent, and with one exception
represented the largest total recorded
in the district since 1919.
An average of eighty operating
mills reported their running time ana
of this number an average OF thirty
operated overtime, while an average OF
nineteen operated double shifts.
Agricultural conditions appear tav-
orable; preparations for a great crop
year are going vigorously forward
the federal bank reports.
Along with these basic activities go
trade developments and financial OPP
erations that are highly encouraging
in some instances and in nearly all sat
isfactory.
Here's another strong point: Depos-
it's for the reporting banks reached
level one day last month higher than on
any other report date in over two years
Furthermore, other business experts
here who make study of business
conditions in every portion of the
country, who are able to forecast bus
mess and industrial progress by means
of information they gather from many
sources, and who are in a position to
tell what part of the country is pro-
crossing most and why it is making
progress, unite in declaring the South
as a whole is making more substantial
progress in business and industry than
any other part of the United States.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-04-09
LAST TAX NOTICE

l will be in my office at the Court
House on the following days, April
/, 2, 3, 4, 9. II, IS, IA, IS, 10 II IL 20:
for the purpose of receiving State and
County Tax Returns for the year of
1925. This is my third and last round.
E. D. PAULK, Tax Receiver.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-04-09
DELEGATES UNRESTRICTED

The Central Methodist church vot-
ed Sunday to send an uninstructed del
egation to the annual conference, at
which the Unification of the two bran
ches of Methodism is to be voted on.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-04-09

Ralph Johnson of Miami came up
to attend the funeral of his brother
FELTON, Johnson.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-04-09

Mr.. Lon Dickey and Miss Athleen
went to Argyle Wednesday on bus
mess trip.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-04-09

Mr.. Ben Williams of Rhine is spend
ing few days in the city, guest OF his
dauqhter Mrs. w. D. Dorminey.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-04-09
POI ICEMAN BARNA CHARGED WITH MURDER OF JOHNSON
Our New Attorney Generals
Weakness Is Pie For Breakfast

John Garba1di Sargent of Ludlow, VT,
Gets on Job Quickly at President
Coolidge's Call. Liberal in Personal
Views but Believes All Laws Should
Be Obeyed.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-04-30
COUNTY PAVEMENT
MAY BE EXTENDED

There Is strong possibility OF
some more highway paving being
done In Pine county this year. the
proposed extension OF few miles Ia
be extended from the pavement at
Sandstone northward toward Rutledge
In view OF this two representative Of
the Minnesota Highway Department
Chas. A. Forbes and p. ID. Mold---were
In Pine county Tuesday going over
the road from Sandstone to Askov ia
Rutledge which will likely be the de-
tour route II the pavement Is built
Among those accompanying the High.
way Department officials over the de-
tour route were Senator Adolph s
Larson, Banker Barstow and Aller
Underhill OF Sandstone; County Engi
neer Harold v. Jorgensen. Count,
Commissioners Nels Oakland. Ere,
Degerstrom and Nels Matson. an,
Banker l. c. Petersen and Postmas
ter Svend Petersen, Askov.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-04-30
YOUNG ASkOV NAN ON
FARM BUREAU PROGRAMS

Does an Education Pay? Is the
title OF a Dramatic Debate which will
be presented at a series OF meetings
in Lincoln county during the week
Of May 4th to 9th by Victor Cbristgau
OF Austin. and Rudolph Frokjer OF
Askov, according to an announcement
in the Tyler Journal. The presenta-
tion OF the debate is In the form OF
a dialogue. The drama was written
by Mr.. Christgau. II was broadcasted
by Mr. Frokjer and Mr.. Christgau In
February from the Westinghouse Sta
ton X. Y. w. Chicago. as a special
feature on the program OF the Ameri-
can Farm Bureau Federation. Since
then the National Farm Bureau office
has received requests for the drama
from various parts OF Illinois. Iowa.
Wisconsin and Minnesota The de-
baters are graduates OF both
the School and College OF Agriculture
Of the University OF Minnesota. Dur
ing the last three summers they have
debated throughout Illinois and Min
nesota- During the past winter they
have been in attendance at the Uni
versity OF Minnesota completing work
for advanced degrees in agricultural
economies.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-04-30
HINCKLEY NEWSPAPER
CHANGES HANDS AGAIN

The Hinckley News. formerly
known as the Hinckley Enterprise.
which has changed management sew
eral times in the past five years, was
sold Friday to McEachern & Wilcox.
publishers Of the Poker at Pine City.
who II is understood will publish both
newspapers hereafter. The Hinckley
News has been published by the
Hinckley Publishing Company the
past couple OF years. the principal
stakeholder Of which was Postmaster
W. II. Noble at Hinckley. Homer b.
Hanson who has been the managing
editor the past half year will remain
In that capacity under the new
ownership. The first issue under the
ownership OF McEachern & Wilcox is
gotten out today.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-04-30
AsKov PINE COUNTY MINNESOTA THURSDAY APRIL 3d. 1925

esq OF these Ares are preveutable.
and we're any other preventable agen-
cy to take an annual toll In dollars
even fraction as large Ms fires take,
every man. woman and child In the
state would take an active part In the
defense. But forest Ares have toe
long been looked upon as an abstract
force OF nature. something that we
must bear. year after year. when IN
reality the remedy is there N we will
but see and act upon Il.
when we cease TO look upon fires
as matter OF course. and public SEN
timent becomes alive TO the fact that
the setting OF Are is n crime. whether
II be wilful or through carelessness
and that the hand that starts the
;,fs IL rs.srd against humanity Just
as surely as is the hand OF the killer
or the thief, then, and not until then,
will the future OF Minnesota's forests
be assured.
"And so in our campaign for Are
prevention we want and need the sup
port OF the public In our endeavors
to bring 10 Justice the man who will
fully or carelessly In responsible for
a part OF this enormous loss"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-04-30
BIGGER TYPE NEXT WEEK

For the past two weeks and also
this week most of the American has
been set in smaller type than is or
dinarily used. This was done on ac-
count Of being crowded for space and
some matter had been left out from
week to week. This is about clean
ed up now and it is most likely that
next week will see the American back
in its former dress Of 10 point type.
The smaller size which has been used
is called point. Most daily news
papers are set in point. II seems
that many readers Of the American
prefer the larger 10 point-perhaps
because they have been used to IL
so long however since the Ameri-
can started publication over 10 years
ago. Well one thing is certain and
that Is that the reader does not have
TO stare so close at the bigger let
ters. A former member OF the Min
nesota Senate once told the editor
of this paper that there ought to be
a law against the use Of smaller type
than 10 point in newspapers. And
perhaps he wasn't so far off at that
II tends to save the eyes.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-04-30
"MAC" Girls ENTERTAIN
WELL AT SANDSTONE

The Manchester College Girls Glee
Club OF st. Paul gave n splendid con.
cert In Sandstone at the high school
auditorium Friday evening. II being
their last concert OF an eleven day
tour which included Duluth, Iron
Range towns and several places be-
tween the Twin Cities and Twin
Ports. There we're rs girls I'm the
club and their singing was ably d.
rected by Jessie NJ Young. Grace
warne was well received as violin
soloist and responded TO two en-
cores and the excellent piano solo
work OF Elizabeth Dow was also well
received. The evening as n whole
was a pleasant and entertaining one,
there being many splendid voices
amongst the 16. Their appearance
was also good and left with the audi
ence fine impression Of Manchester
college.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-04-30

Excluding those In the military and
naval establishments, the taxpayers
contribute to the annual payroll OF
approximately s7s5. 1000. 900. for 5s5. 900
Federal workers. Following the ar
mistice. there was reduction OF
about $4,000 employees covered by
the Civil Service. Further reductions
have brought the number up to about
$4,000. These figures do not include
the hundreds appointed by congress-
men as political patrouage outside the
civil service.
More than $4,000 appointments are
made annually by the Civil Service
Commission to vacancies caused by
resignation. removal and death. The
growth OF the executive Civil Service
has been remarkable. From 1891 to
1895 the service increased approxi-
mately 100000 employees to approx
mately $4,000 employees. a rate OF
increase OF "a per cent. The num-
Der OF employees increased on an aver
age Of s per cent every decade. with
the exception OF the world-war period.
The greatest increases have been In
the postal service.
The impression prevails through
out the country that the majority OF
Government workers are stationed IN
Washington. This is not true. On
April 1, there we're 64.ss4 on the per-
manent and temporary roll OF the u.
s. Civil Service. This figure does not
include members OF the legislative
establishment and the military and
naval forces on duty In Washington
On March 1. there we're 49f.095 or
the permanent and temporary pay,
rolls outside the District OF Columbia
CONTINUED on Page ~
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-04-30
NO REFUNDS ON GAS
BOUGHT BEFORE MAY /

The state chief oil Inspector. HAL
mar Nilsson has given out the fol
lowing information regarding rebates
on gasoline used for other purposes
than motor vehicles:
mo refunds will be allowed on
gasoline purchased previous to May
LIST, 1925, upon which the gasoline
tax Of two cents per gallon has not
been paid. In other words. unless you
have paid the legal tax on gasoline in
stock May LIST, 1925. you are not en-
titled to any refund. regardless OF the
purpose the gasoline has been used
for
Parties interested in reading the
law on gasoline tax will find it on
page II OF the Law Supplement. being
Chapter 297.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-04-30
81 " ODaley

Washington. April 29.-officials
here are somewhat agitated over n
recent statement by one OF the fore
most authorities on government that
"the taxpayer is the prize boob OF
all times" The wave OF economy
which has been sweeping the gov
eminent for some time may be fol-
lowed by an inquiry into the COM
potency OF those in the public SER
vice.
Already the chopping Of heads. so
to speak. among government en-
ployes due primarily to economy
measures. has been felt In every con-
gressional district where these dis
charged Federal employees have
friends and relatives. The approach
Of June 30. which marks the end of
the fiscal year. is causing consider
able concern among the thousands OF
Federal workers for their jobs are
obviously insecure.
In response to an urgent public de-
mand for further reduction In taxes.
departmental officials are pruning
their lists very carefully in an effort
to rid themselves OF "dead-wood" or
useless employees. II is a delicate
operation involving the displeasure Of
senators and congressman whose con-
stituents are affected by these pro-
ceedings.
There has been a steady and rather
rapid reduction in the expenses of
the Federal Government since 1920
as the heavy drain due to various
war and postwar activities has ceas-
ed There Is no satisfactory index OF
the per capita cost Of government en-
ployes as no detailed statistics have
been compiled for sixteen years.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-04-30
FOREST FIRES ARE NOT
A MATTER OF COURSE

President Coolidge. In proclaiming
the week OF Apr. 81 to May 3,American
Forest Week. re-stated the plea for
conservation as follows:
I'VE have too freely spent the rich
and magnificent gift that nature be-
slowed on u.s." the President declares
In his proclamation. "In our eager
ness to use that gift we have stripped
our forests; we have permitted fires to
lay waste and devour them; we have
all too often destroyed the young
growth and the seed from which new
forests might spring. And though we
already feel the first grip OF timber
shortage. we have barely begun to
save and restore"
p. w. Swedberg. Moose Lake.
district ranger OF the Minnesota State
Forest Service declares that forests
Of Minnesota which once covered a
large portion OF the state are fast APP
preaching depletion. While timber as
my oe''t' eiop bhouiu Ut cut WHICH
mature, we have failed in making any
provision for future crop. Nature
provided for this by natural reforest-
alton but we have failed in not OBJ
serving the most important Of her
laws. namely keep fires from our tim
Der land.
Mr.. Swedberg goes on to state that
"Minnesota's forest problem can be
said to be almost entirely one OF
FIRE PREVENTION. Still we In
Minnesota permit every year from
1000 to 1900 forest fires burning over
nearly one-half million acres with a
loss. to reproduction alone. OF at least
one-half million dollars. At least
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-04-30
"U' ISSUES TWO NEW
DRAINAGE BULLETINS

Tile drains have several distinct
advantages over open bitches In re-
moving excess water. says Fl. b. Roe.
head OF the section OF drainage AT
University Farm, in Bulletin 21s
which deals with Farm Drainage
Methods" (survey and design and
was recently issued by the Minnesota
Agricultural Experiment Station.
Tile drains take up no land area. do
not cut up fields and require prac-
tically no maintenance work or cost
They are usually cheaper TO install
than open bitches and are permanent
II good material Is used and they have
been properly laid. All the essentials
I'm planning a farm drainage system
are discussed in this 71-page bulletin.
The construction end OF farm drain
age is treated by Mr.. Roe in second
new bulletin. No. 217. also issued by
the experiment station. The facts
presented In both bulletins are based
on practical experience OF the station
drainage forces in surveying. design
ing and installing drainage systems
In whole or in part on more than 20
Minnesota farms.
While they last the two bulletins
will be sent free to persons who make
request OF the Division OF Pubiica-
lions. University Farm. 81. Paul.
MINI.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-04-30
POOR THING

zone hears a great deal about the
absent-minded professor. but II would
be hard to find one more absent-mind-
ed than the dentist who said sooth-
ingly. as he applied the tool to his
automobile. under which he lay.
Nov. this is going to hurt just a
little"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-04-30
LAW SUPPLEMENTS

With this weeks issue Of the
American is sent out the Minnesota
Law Supplement containing the laws
as passed by the State Legislature
which ended its 80 day session at st.
Paul last week An index to the laws
will be found on page %. Preserve
the Supplement as you may need II
for reference later.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-04-30

In the Windy City some time this fall.
Mr.. Fonss has been in the United
States on a former occasion. spending
several months in New York City
while carrying on negotiations with
the Metropolitan Opera Co.-which,
however. for a variety Of reasons, led
to nothing.
"The Emperor Of Portugallia-.
The Metro-Goldwyn Co. has just
purchased the movie" rights for a
film version Of ''Kejsaren af Portu-
galien". one OF the famous books
written by Selma Lagerlef. Swedish
Novelist; 1t will be arranged under
the direction OF Victor Sjostrem. re-
nowned Swedish Aim instructor, who
now for several months has been af-
filiated with motion-picture firms at
Hollywood, Cal.
Pioneer PASSES Away.
otto Wilhelm Esping. Lindsborg.
Kansas. who died at the age of "A
years few days ago, had come from
Sweden to the United States In 1853,
and to Kansas in 1870. Quite recent
ly he and Mrs. Esping celebrated
their golden wedding in the presence
Of most of their fifteen children and
large number Of friends. Mr..
Esping had been farming practically
ever since he settled in the vicinity
OF Lindsborg. and in the course OF
time he had become one OF the leading
residents Of the vast Swedish-Ameri-
can district Of which Lindsborg is the
center.
No Loan This Time.
For some time the Danish govern
ment had been planning to make a
loan Of about so million Kroner
through New York banking house
but when the proposition came before
the parliament the other day. 1t was
decided TO postpone loan negotiations
for the present. This may mean
that an extra session OF the Rigsdae
will be called In June, as finance
Minister Bramsn@s considers the stu
alton urgent enough to warrant ever
such an unusual step.
Church Meets.
The Norwegian Lutheran Church o
America will hold its biennial genera
convention in st. Paul June 8 to IA
according to announcement made BY
DR.. H. @. Stub, president OF the or.
ganization. II is expected that thou.
sands OF ministers and delegates will
be present, and that one of the prin.
cipal topics OF discussion will be the
question as to the relative use of Eng
lish and Norwegian within the
church. 1t is said that English now
is being used more extensively with.
in the Norwegian church than with
in any other Scandinavian church in
the country, but efforts are being
made to have the Norwegian church
use English almost exclusively.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-04-30

HAS your tooth stopped aehing!"
kindly inquired a teacher OF an urch-
I'm the other morning. Il dunno" he
renlied. You deaf know, Why
what do you mean" the teacher ask
ed Nom" he replied. "the dentist
KEEP It,"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-04-30
AND 1T WAS

One rat 10 another: Sure. go ahead
and swipe the cheese out OF the trap.
II will be a snap.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-04-30

Prof: What Is an oyster?
Student: An oyster Is a FISH built
like q nut.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-04-30

When night falls and day breaks
where do the pieces go?
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-04-30
They Want Fsnss.

A committee representing the 'ari-
Gus Danish singing societies OF 0hi-
cago. has decided to invite Johannes
Fsnss. opera singer OF Copenhagen 10
come to this country as a soloist al
the sangerfest which is to be heid
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-04-30
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-14
BLIND CHILDREN
. SEEFORF FIRST
TIME
Cataracts Removed From
Eyes With Marked Success
in Colorado Hospital
, international News Services,

ny International News Service.
DENVER, March 1T can seel"
"I can sect
"Oh, isn't It all beautiful AID
wonderful
These were some Of the express
sions of childish JOY that came
from Viola Emore, thirteen. and
Peter Morris, fifteen, following
their first glimpse of the sunshine
and beauties. of nature as they lett
after having been practically "stone
blind" since birth.
. The two children were members
Of a group of eleven brought hel .
from the Colorado Home for ths
Blind at Colorado Springs. to ,bs
operated upon for congenital catar.
acts on their eyes.
OF the eleven children two were
pronounced beyond human aid, sur.
geons declaring that the skin and
grown entirely over their eyeballs
SO that there was no chance 10
form a window" for vision.
The other nine were operated on
with marked success.
The Emore and Morris children
were restored to almost complete
vision. while the other seven have
been materially benefited, with every
prospect that their eyesight will
eventually become at least partially
normal.
With the black curtain, behind
which they have CROPPED since birth
torn away, and natures glorious
beauty revealed, the Emore girl and
Morris boy were in esctacies of joy
as they rode through the park sys-
tenn of Denver in an open automo-
bile.
And with the success Of the OPP
erations upon this group of chill.
dren from the Blind Home. the be.
lief was expressed by those who
performed the delicate surgery that
many other inmates Of the Colo
RADIO Springs institution will be
given the light Of day through SINH
lar operations.