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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-01-22
Panning for Gold AZ in
the Famous Days Of 80

Revived from the early boom days,
when thousands Of pioneers we're
borne westward on the backwash Of
q rumor Of fabulous riches 10 be
had for the mere taking, gold PAN
ming again is becoming one Of that
sections industries. Even streams
which were worked many years ago
are being made to yield q second
harvest Of the precious metal. Most
Of 1t is found, not in the present
courses, but in the dry abandoned
channels.
The panner throws out the muck
from the old water course until he
reaches what at one time was bed
rock. This is carefully washed and
brushed and placed in the pan with
the material just everything it.
From the brook, the utensil Ia
filed with water and the mixture
agitated with q stick, some Of the
top poured of, and the process re-
peated again and again until moth
ing remains but the gold, which
sinks TO the bottom because OF its
weight. Discovery Of paying "dust"
after panning is often followed by
placer operations or dredging
Popular Mechanics Magazine.
His Deserts
Like all places where tourists con-
gregate Los Angeles has TO stand
for q lot Of those fellows who try TO
show how much smarter they are
than the local talent, so it was quite
the usual thing when a bediamoned
guest at the Ambassador tried TO
bedevil one Of the bell-hops.
Aaer sending the lad on several
fool errands he finally said: "Son,
II / were bitten by squirrel, would
/ go nuttyF"
"You don't need any squirrel
bite" retorted the boy promptly and
added, "and il frog bites meant any.
thing, I'd sick one onto you, so
you'd croak."-Los Angeles Times.
MethuseIah carried on. On his own
giands
Common sense IL largely thought
fulnsss.
Envy Ia the lowest known form of
praise.
Environment has q few loopholes-
vacations.
In love we often doubt what We
most believe.
Pity may be akin to love. but It's .
poor relation.
Women know not the whole Of
their coquetry.
No one with brilliant ideas ID ever
Q good listener.
The best disinfectant for bad habits
y good company.
Peace Of mind may Be due simply
10 lack Of exertionL
weakness In more opposed to vir-
the than vice II.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-01-22

Don't you wish you could mako
q great fortune and retire?'
at doesn't seem practical,s an
swered Senator Sorghum. ~Msny
Of the boys who are making fortunes
nowadays don't get . chance to ~
tire. They have to stay swahe
nights."-Wsshinston Star.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-01-22
CHICKEN LETTUCE

IL You keep chickens or raobits-
plant a row Of chicken lettuce 10
grows four or i've feet tall. and makes
leaves as fast as you pull them
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-01-22
Rocked HUSBAND 10 sleep.

where are you going to In such o
huryr
TO the police station to get q war.
rant for my wffe's arrest"
.On what charger
Rocking me to Sleep"
You can't have your wife arrested
for rocking you to deep"
Cant II You should - the roek."
London Tt-Bita
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-10-09
NOTICE OF HEARING ON SALE
OF COUNTY PROPERTY

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the Board Of County Commits.
sioners of King County, Washing.
ton, will meet in their rooms in
the King County Court House.
Seattle, Washington, on the End
day of November, 1925, at the hour
Of 10 100 o'clock a. m. for the pur.
pose of hearing and determining
the ACCESSIBILITY of selling the fol
lowing described property
"Lots l and 2, Block 2, King
County End Addition"
A hearing will be granted to
persons interested.
DATED at Seattle, Washing
ton, this 2Sth day Of September,
1925.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMITS
SLONERS OF KING COUNTY,
STATE OF WASHINGTON
By D. E. FERGUSON, Clerk of
Board
By G. F. Gage Deputy.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-10-09

The Sophomore class initiated
the Freshman class with solemn
rites Friday evening in the gym
The Freshmen were taken into the
gym by two Sophomore police.
men and brought before the judge
After sentence had been pro.
nounced upon them they were
confined in Jail until the time Of
their punishment. Each Freshman
went through the forms of hang.
ing, electrocution, singing OF
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-10-09

At the pep meeting last Friday
the committees from all the class,
es reported their decision for a
class pin. The pin is to be a dia.
mond shape of purple enamel and
have on it tigers head and the
letters V. II. S. in gold. The nun.
erals are on a separate pin attach
ed to the larger one by a chain
The pin, which promises to be
very effective was designed by AL
bert Hotchkin. 1t was decided
that the pin be standard, the only
change each year being the nun
erals.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-10-09
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF WASHING
TON, FOR KING COUNTY
IN PROBATE
No. 1882
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Matter Of the Estate Of
James Murray, Deceased.

In the Matter Of the Estate Of
James Murray, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed
and has qualified as Administrator
of the estate of James Murray,
Deceased; that all persons having
claims against said deceased are
hereby required to serve the same.
duly verified, on said Admins
traitor or his attorney Of record
at the address below stated, and
file the same with the Clerk Of
said Court, together with proof
of such service within six months
after the date Of first publication
Of this notice, or the same will b,
barred.
Date Of first publication Octo-
Der 8, 1925.
Charles Mccarthy
Administrator of said Estate,
Address 900 Arctic Bldg, Sc
attic.
ALEX STEWART
Attorney for Estate
909 Arctic Bldg
Seattle, Wash.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-10-09
NOTICE OF HEARING ON SALE
OF COUNTY PROPERTY

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN.
that the Board of County Commits
sioners of King County, Washing
ton, will meet in their rooms in
the King County Court House,
Seattle, Washington, on the End
day of November, 1925, at the hour
Of 600 o'clock a. m. for the pur-
pose Of hearing and determining
the ACCESSIBILITY Of selling the fol.
lowing described property
eliot Is and the S. u of lots &c
and 81, Blk. 8, King County End
Addition
A hearing will be granted tc
persons interested.
DATED at Seattle, Washing
ton, this 2Sth day of September
1925,
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMITS
SIONERS OF KING COUNTY
STATE OF WASHINGTON
By D. E. FERGUSON, Clerk O
Board
By G. F. Gage Deputy.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-10-09

dancing for the entertainment of
the audience. At the end Of the
initiation refreshments were scrv-
ed, and the remainder Of the even
ing was spent in games and dane
ing.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-10-09

The Home Economics classes
were busy for several days before
the game making candy. The
candy was all sold at the game
and the proceeds are to be used to
buy curtains for the Home Econo-
mics and Rest rooms.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-10-09

The postponed reception by the
P. Il. A. for the Vashon teachers
is to be held Friday night in the
school auditorium.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-10-09

Plans of consolidation were still
being completed at the Boy Scout
injecting last Tuesday evening.
Three patrols are now organized
and within the next few weeks the
troops are expecting to make con
siderable progress. Plans for sew
eral open meetings and demon
STATIONS were made for the fall
program.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-10-09

Vashon High this week welcom-
ed back Merrill Matthews, a grad
uate of last year, who is now tax
ing Post Graduate course here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-02
ATTORNEY CITES
COURT RECORD
IN HIS REPLY
Statement Seen az Eff
fort to Mislead Pub
lic,' by Victor I'm Re-
covery Litigation

&1E|DEAADFI
AUSTIN, Texas Dee. 2--stacemene
Of James r.. FerguSon that the state ir
the end will lose from the $500, coo
judgment ~ gained against the Ameri-
can Road company ~ arr attempt tc de-
ceive and misIead the public, Attorney
General Dan Moody said today the
findings of the court show there is no
basis whatever for Ferguson's caarg-
e." he said
The attorney general said he mad mo
disposition TO become eEnbroIIed in
newspaper controversies, bur that the
"IabOred attempts Of Mr. Ferguson to
juggle the figures and misIead the pub
lie mind deserved to be answered eiat
the public may not be deceived"
He said he charged in his petitfoB
that the contracts were fraudulent and
the proof sustained the charge. Hs
quoted Mr. Ferguson az saying feel
sure that when a final audit is made
il will be shown that the company paid
out at least 100000 on the first course
treatment Moody said '%upon the er-
idence, Judge George Calhoun Off the
Fifty third district court fornd that
the cost Of such first course treatment
was approximately |4DD.UUD-
1T would Be inferred from lis state
ment that after the Judgment il paid
the net profit to the American Road
company on surfacing work would DO
100000. Judge Calhoun found that
its profits before the payment Of the
judgment were 100000 and after pay
ment of the judgment 100000. = Moody
declared. MIR. W. K NcTIyar. pres
ident Of the American Road company.
testified that if they had been permit
ted to complete their contract a. they
had been proceeding with it up to ths
time Of this suit, their profit would
have been S1.s00.000 and 81 .n0O,O0 ad-
ditional. Mr. Ferguson contends that
if the American Road company had been
required to make the second course
treatment on the highways surfaced
with asphalt no excess profits would
have been made Upon sworn testi-
mony which was neither contradicted
denied, Judge Calhoun found that
the prices fixed by said contracts &c be
paid to the defendants for such work
we're excessive and unreasonable even
though said contracts were given the
Interpretation most burdensOme upon
the defendant
Moody said that tn statement was
not made in justification Of anyo Ie ut
IN ''' Ter that - people of Texas may
have the truth and not BE- deIuded and
received BY the attempts TO jugEle. fig
ures and misstate facts
He presented the findings OR The
court (which were based unnn awf-
dence heard at the trial. and qu9ted
them, saying "they answered the mis-
statements Of Mr. Ferguson
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-02
WITNESSES TO
Be EPROTECTED
Mitchell Trial Jud g e
Warns Against I'm
proper Questions
(By The Associated Press.)


WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec Warn
ing was given today by Major General
Robert L. Howe, president of the
Mitchell court matrial, that counsel for
prosecution and defense must hereafter
protect all witnesses from irrelevant.
insulting and improper questions and
from "harsh or insulting treatment"
In opening the court, General Howe
read from the manual of courts martial
the regulations for the treatment of
witnesses and sternly ordered all of
those present to take notice
Commander Kenneth Whiting Of the
navy aeronautical bureau testified to-
day that although the American Air.
craft carrier Langley is the "slowest
carrier in the world, it has "the larg-
est storage space for air machines Of
any carrier" The British carriers
Rodney and Nelson, once believed to be
combination capital ships and airplane
carriers, were declared by the witness
straight battleship types.
He added that the total number of
planes carried on United States navaf
ships is greater than the total carried
on British ships and when asked what
country leads the world in naval avi-
ation," he replied:
I'VE do"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-02
THE WEATHER

For brownsville and the Lower Rio
Crande Valley: Fair tonight and Thurs
day; warmer tonight.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy to un-
settled tonight and Thursday; some
what warmer tonight; warmer in north
east and southwest portions Thursday
Moderate to fresh southerly winds on
the coast.
weather Conditions
Barometric pressure was still 10"
along the Atlantic seaboard at the
morning observation, attended by heavy
precipitation and strong winds anc
gales practically along the entire AT.
lantic coast. The disturbance over the
British Northwest yesterday morning
has increased in intensity and area
with lowest barometer 29.1s inches al
Prince Albert Can. 1t has caused pre-
cipitation throughout the far western
states. Kansas. Oklahoma, Texas and
Canadian Northwest, the north-central
states, Kansas. Oklahoma Texas and
New Mexico. Temperatures were there
fore generally somewhat above normal
throughout the United States this morn
ing. except in the upper Ohio Valley
and the lower Great Lakes region
where readings were slightly sub-nor-
nal
The lowest temperature last night at
Texas stations ranged from Al at ANA
rillo and FL Paso to 60 at Brownsville
and Corpus Christi,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-02
SESSION NOT
NEEDED
State Senator Here on
Visit Declines to Dis
cuss Situation

II do not believe a special session Of
the state legislature - necessary" de-
clared State Senator Archie Parr Of
this district, who spent last night in
Brownsville. Otherwise he would not
discuss the statewide highway matter.
Senator Parr came down from Har-
lingen where he attended the opening
day of the Valley Fair. He declared
it was a great event and credit to
the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
Senator PARIS home is at Benavides,
in Duval county. Discussing conditions
in his. neighborhood, he said that cat
tie are. in splendid condition as the re-
suit OF good range conditions, and that
Duval and surrounding cities were in
a generally prosperous condition.
Accompanying him to Brownsville
was o. z. Cannon. prominent banker Of
Mission. They went up the Valley to-
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-02
OFFICER AT WHITE
HOUSE MUTILATED
(gv the Associated Press J

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. Paul
A. McDuffie, 80, member of the White
House police detachment, was subjected
to a mutilating operation last night or
early today at the hands of-unidentified
persons and is in critical condition.
McDuffie, who wandered into q hos
pital in dazed condition several hours
later, was unable to give any informa-
tion as to who subjected him to the
operation. he recalled, police said,
only that he had gone, to house while
off duty in company with four enlisted
men. Sometime after, the police said,
he left the house in the mutilated condi-
tion and wandered around the streets
in daze before going to she hospital.
Detectives are trying to trace his assail-
Tants.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-02
CHAPMAN ON STAND
in FIGHT FOR LIFE
(Rv The Associated Press }

WETHERsFIELD, ConA., Dec. p
Gerald Chapman. fighting for his life
against the desire Of the, State Of Con-
necticut to hang him for murder. took
the witness stand today and testified
that he had no warning Of his transfer
from Atlanta prison, nor of the states
action in securing from President Cool
idge commutation of federal SEN
tence for mail robbery.
Chapman was witness but a few
minutes and was not cross examined by
States Attorney Alcorn, Who prosecut-
ed him for murder.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-02
Liars Work Overtime
Ferguson Asserts IN
Defense of Governor
(By The Associated Press)

AUSTIN, Tex, Dec "A statement issued James
Ferguson husband of Governor Miriam A. Ferguson giving
the governors side OF the highway situation follows
For the few weeks the opposition Ferguson ad
mnistraon have been Growing high gee alleged frauds
the state by the action of the highway commission let
ting contracts to the American Road company Attorney Cen
era Dan Moody being proclaimed the of the hour be-
it claimed for him that he has detected great fraud and
corruption and that he has saved the hundreds thousands
Of dollars which about to be taken from the state by
which stated by him made in fraud and executed in
fraud In aid Of this propaganda and campaign the daily
of the state largely unendy hating the admins
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-02
EDITORS MEET
TOOPEN here
ON THURSDAY
Mrs. Tom Finty, Daugh-
ter, First Arrivals for
Three Day Convention
of Veteran Writers

The Texas Editorial Association win
convene in Brownsville at 10 o'clock
Thursday morning for it5 annual con-
vention.
Meetings Of the association will be
held in the federal building. in the
district courtroom on the second floor.
Headquarters OF the convention will be
at the Miller hotel
Mrs Tom Finty cf Dallas, wife Of
Tom Finty, Jr., editor Of the Dallas
Journal and associate editor Of the
Dallas News, and her daughter, Miss
Evelyn Finty, were the first arrivals
for the convention. They reached
Brownsville this morning.
Nearly all the delegates to the con-
vention are expected to reach Browns.
willie Thursday morning. Among the
many prominent visitors viii be Mayor
Louis Biaylock Of Dallas and Frank r..
Holland, also of Dallas and publisher
Of Farm and Ranch, and Lynch David
son Of Houston.
June P. Miller Of Houston, president
Of the association, will preside.
Prof. S. NJ. N. Marrs Of Austin, state
superintendent Of public instruction. IS
also in the Valley and will attend the
convention. Prof Marrs arrived in
Brownsville this morning, leaving later
for Mission where he has an engage
ment tonight. He will return here
Thursday morning.
The Kiwanis club of Brownsville. tho
Brownsville Chamber of Commerce and
I f0fr,
hosts to the Texas editors at lunch
con at the Travellers hotel Thursday at
1916 o'clock. This luncheon will fol-
low the morning meeting at the fed
eral courtroom Thursday evening they
20 to the clubhouse Of the American
Rio Grande Land and Irrigation COM
pany. near Mercedes, where they will
be the dinner guests Of Harry L. Seay,
president Of the company.
First Day
Isadore Moritz, chairman Of the day.
10:00 a. m-Meeting called to order
by President Miller.
Invocation by Rev Emmett P. Day
Address of Welcome by H. B. Gal
braith.
Response by Louis Blaylock.
Appointment of Resolution and Mem
oral committees.
Address by Lunch Davidson.
editorial Power" Can inspiratlonal
address) by R. H. McCarty.
1890 p. m.-Ldnch at Brownsville,
compliments of the Kiwanis club, the
Brownsville Chamber Of Commerce and
the Brownsville Herald.
2:SO D. m.-Meeting called to order
@'Jazz Observations, by Sam E. Mil
Ter.
Printers Progress, by G. G.. Wat
son.
early East Texas Newspaper His
tory" by R. d. Harris.
Address by R. B. Creager.
Vocal selections by Miss Evelyn
Finty.
600 D. m.-Dinner at the club house,
American Rio Grande Land and lrriga-
ton company at Mercedes, guests OF ID.
L. Seay.
Second Day
w. D. Holland, chairman of the day.
900 a. m.-Meeting called to order
Round table discussions led by Frank
P. Holland
"At the Gateway Of a Greater Texas,
by John H. Kirby.
Historical "reminiscences, by Ell
r. Merriman.
"A Newspaper Mans Fun" by Geo.
H. Boynton.
Continued on Page Five.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-02
u. S.-Mexico Border
Pact To Be Signed
[Rv The Associated Press \

WASHINGTON. d. g., Dec. 2.-The
new extradition and border smuggling
treaties between the United States ano
Mexico, negotiation Of which has pro-
ceeded through diplomatic channels
since they were initiated al Ell Pasc,
are almost ready for signature.
The effect of the treaties, which Am
bassador Teller has been instructed to
sign, will be much the same as the re-
Gently negotiated mutual assistance
pact with Canada, which provides for
cooperative arrangements between the
border patrols of the two governments
to close the line. to smuggling whether
of aliens, liquor, drugs or stolen goods.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-02
Indictments Against
Texas Banker Quashed
(By The Associated Press.l

WICHITA FALLS. Texas, Dec. q
Three indictments against T. III. Mar
berry, former president Of the defunct
Merchants and Planters Bank Of Hen
rietta were quashed today by Special
Judge A. H. Carrigan.
1t was held that thes indictments,
charging that the defendant accepted
deposits knowing the bank to be in an
insolvent condition, were faulty in the
description of the bank.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-02
ABANDONPLAN
TOREFUND TAX
(By The Associated Prsss-l

WASHINGTON, ID C.. Dec 2-The
house ways and means committee to-day
rescinded its proposal TO allow ia re-
troactive reduction iE the Inheritance
taxes.
The provision was taken from the Tan
reduction bill after the treasury had
estimated it would mean a loss of $70,-
100000 in revenue, rather than s2g,-
100000 as originally estimated
The committees decision for lower
inheritance rates in future years. how
ever, remains unchanged
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-02
AUTOS NEEDED TO
ENTERTAIN EDITORS

Thirty automobiles with drivers
will be needed by the Brownsville
I Chamber of Commerce TO help
entertain the Texas Editorial As
sociation, which convenes in
Brownsville tomorrow for three
days convention. The Chamber Of
Commerce, telephone 464, asks
that Brownsville persons who can
supply cars for short trips imme-
diately telephone headquarters
giving their names and telephone
numbers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-02
COOLIDGE HOME TOWN DEMOCRAT
THE PRINCE FALLS;
AND AL PARKER, TOO

The Prince of Wales had better
look to his laurels. Other people
can fall off horses, too.
AL Parker, in the queens pa
rade at Harlingen today, with
combination Of prancing steed and
riding saddle, "out princed the
prince when his mount objected
to the blatant music Of the merry
go-round and gave violent jump.
The rider was unseated, but he
remounted and with a smile ac-
knowledged the plaudits of the
populace.
S. L. Gill of Raymondville in
Brownsville few hours later, re-
lated the incident in high glee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-02
Toll in Lake Charles
Fire Mounts to Three
(By The Associated Press J

LAKE CHARLES, La, Dec. q
Deaths as result Of fire in business
district here yesterday were increased
to three today when Ben Collins sue
cumbed to injuries suffered when he
was pinned by falling wall. Property
loss as result of the fire was esti-
mated at $1,000,000.
Hollis Vincent and Bill Guillotte,
firemen, were killed yesterday while
fighting the flames. Collins was super
visor of the fire fighting forces.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-02
Florida Returning to
Normal After Storm

JACKSONVILLE. Fla Dec Z--FI0r-
ida storm tossed. and rain soaked. Co.,
day was regaining it, equilibrium aftsr
hectic "a to % hours session with
the elements
Damage mounting into hundreds uE
thousands OF dollars uas wrOughE- par
ticuIarly along the coast lines. where
wild seas driven BY winds Of near hur-
ricane proportions lashed through pib
ings and bulwarks and over piers.
causeways and some houses
Ten dead and about twenty Injured,
all negroes. IS reported As the E0Il sk
the storm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-02
Nine ARE SLAIN in
INDIA JAIL MUTINY
(By The Associated Press.)

RANGOON, India, Dec mime per-
sons have been killed and twentyfour
wounded in jail mutiny at Pyapun,
Lower Burma.
Led by murderer under death SEN
tence, prisoners overpowered the guards
and seized arms. Police surrounded the
jail and the prisoners surrendered after
battle in which five prisoners and
four guards were killed, and 20 prison
ers and four guards wounded. The
leader Of the mutiny was among those
killed.