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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-02-12

and profit by them are the ones
who have the best farms and are
doing we'll It is not always the
case, but generally speaking.
There is such a thing as running
10 meetings too often and not
getting time TO apply theory or
valuable information in the prac-
teal and negiecting ones work.
That of course should not be done
and each must be his own Judge
as 10 when the limit is reached.
Meetings are not alone held for
the purpose Of hearing the
speaker but for the exchange Of
IDEAS and experiences amongst
those attending. 1t IS a cinch
that the experiences Of fifty or
a hundred farmers or hardware
grocers, contractors, bank
ers, newspapermen and what not
should embody more and be bet
ter than the experiences Of Just
one individual from any of the
trades or businesses mentioned,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-02-12

Of Minnesota ratified the gasoline
tax amendment on the under
standing or under the impression
that a gasoline tax, if enacted,
would take the place of part of
the license tax; in other words
that it would impose no addition
al cost on the owners Of motor
vehicles The question is
who gave this understanding or
impression?"
Thus reads the start out of an
editorial in the Minneapolis
Morning Tribune. And it contin-
ues at some length, endeavoring
as it were, TO state in plain En-
glish, that no deception was prac-
ticed. Well we will see.
In order to get at the bottom
of the Tax" amendment, I will
go back to the Babcock Highway
amendment. At that time the
literature stated,-That it was
not the purpose Of the Amend
ment" to increase the burden up
on. the taxpayer" but rather to
raise the necessary revenue, by
placing the tax for the highway
program upon the cars, trucks
or motor vehicles in general,
graduating the levy according to
the size, etc. Where, according
to the literature, it rightfully be-
longed- 1t was further claimed
that not only would this method
produce sufficient revenue, and
work no further hardship upon
the taxpayer, but it would also
release more funds to be applied
upon the lateral or feeder roads.
Plain enough, is it not? And that
is exactly the way | understood
it, UNTIL, I noticed the stanza,
empowering the legislature to
provide the needed funds, in case
the above method fell short. And
let me once more remind you
particular pains were employed
by those most interested, to keep
that part Of the "Babcock High
way amendment" in the DARK
Immediately upon the failure
of the highway amendment to
supply the needed funds the Gas
Tax" was brought forward, and
while it cannot be said that il
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-02-12
VERY THRILLING

The rescue work in trying 10
save the life Of Floyd Collins inn
prisoned in a cave down in Ken
lucky has been running almost
like a thrilling serial story in the
daily press the past 10 or IL days
The last report is to the effect
that they expect to get him out
alive in few hours. Perhaps
he will be out in time to cele-
brate Lincoln's birthday.
II has been suggested that this
is only a scheme 10 get a lot OF
publicity for Cave City. Ky, but
who wants to risk his life I'M
necessarily for the sake OF some
publicity for the state? The
man may be dead now. ii is
hoped not. but at any rate he has
been in a very precarious posi-
ton. OF course there are always
some who doubt.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-02-12
A FAST PACE

Over in Douglas county. Wis
consin. Of which Superior is the
county seat, there were nearly as
many divorces as there were
marriages in 1924. which seems
an awful pace to be going and
one wonders where il viii all end.
Without good homes the country
is shaky. According to court
statistics seventy-fve per cent Of
the separations were gained on
cruel and inhuman treatment
charges. The total number OF
separations. granted during 1924
was l26 and during the same
period ls7 marriage licenses
were issued.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-02-12
Opinions of Others
COMMISSIONER BABCOCK
WRITES

Editor Askov American;
The American being read reg
ularly here through your gener-
osity. Mr.. Pembleton's eommuni-
cation and your editorial based
on il both came to attention, and
your request for a reply is noted.
The deparement is pleased to
comply. However, it has aban-
doned attempts TO answer news
paper communications from per-
sons who base their statements
on Misrepresentation, and be-
Iieves that newspapers should
reject such contributions as are
not confined in the first instance
to facts which are easily procur-
able.
The Minnesota highway depart
ment is exerting its best efforts
to give road users the most value
and service possible from the
funds made available.
Many are inclined to Judge re-
suits by the small section Of the
system which they use most
They forget that trunk highways
measure 1000 miles, cover the
entire state north and south and
east and west, and that thirty
days Of travel averaging go
miles a day would scarcely take
them over all routes.
Snow removal operations by
the state have been limited by
funds. Experience has demon
strated that justice to the much
larger number Of taxpayers using
the roads during the summer,
maintenance funds will yield
greatest benefits when expended
during the period Of heavy ira
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-02-12

contains any promises of reduc-
ing the Auto" tax, or license,
yet it was advocated as being
more fair to all concerned, in
THAT THE ONES WHO USED
THE ROADS MOST T? WOULD
PAY THE MOST TAX. The con-
tention was further advanced
that the present form of levying
a license was unfair to those
having cars, and used them only
a few times a year. Thus with
these two POSITIVE" assertions
purporting to come direct from
the Highway Department and re-
ceiUng the unanimous support of
practically all-if not all-the
newspapers, is it to be wondered
at that the voters voted for the
gas tax, with the impression that
it would reduce the auto license.
Nothing was said so far as ! have
had occasion to learn, about re-
ducing nor about maintaining the
present tax license on cars. NOR
WAS ANYTHING SAID AS To
HOW THE FARMER WOULD
BE ENABLED TO AVOID PAY
ING A TAX UPON GASOLINE
TO BE USED UPON THE FARM
ONLY. Nor has anything been
said that the tax will be held to
five cents.)
And you may rest assured that
although / have studied that
one phase of the Gas Tax
amendment" ever since I started
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-02-12
BETTER LAND VALUES

Rise in the price Of farm lands
is predicted by Gunnar b. Born
son, editor Of the Minneota Mas
cot out in Lyon county. Two
important deals we're made in
that vicinity last week, one quar-
ter section selling for over 500
per acre. Thirty years as editor
at Minneota naturally gives Mr..
Biornson vision. Better prices on
farm products will give the
farmer his inning again and
cause better land prices. In his
editorial Mr.. Bjornson says in
part as follows:
You can buy land today for
one hundred dollars an acre that
you will not be able to touch for
one hundred and ten in six
months. In making this state
ment, we are very conservative
both as TO the advance and the
length of time. We really be,
lieve that more than ten and less
than six would be figures that
more closely tell the truth"
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to oppose it. / am unable to de-
cipher a way that can possibly
be employed by the state to avoid
an unjust taxation of the farmer
and those others, who use gas
for purposes other than travel
ing on a highway.
Yes I shall Iken Mr.. Babcock
unto a man who buys large bill
of goods under false pretenses,
and by the employment of
GIFTED LANGUAGE" gets by
with it.
I was reading the other day
That a man from the shoulder
down is worth about $3.50 a day
or less, while from the shoulders
up, there is no telling what he
is worth. Don't you think that
it is about time to measure
MEN from the ground up and
not from the shoulders up? Es-
pecially so as regards Public
Officials and Newspaper Edi-
tors?"
The plight of farmers wife
is "PITIABLE" to say the least.
Respectfully.
G0TTLIEB VOGEL
Grasston, Mimi, Feb. 9, 1925.
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CAN LEARN FROM ONE
ANOTHER

Anything can Of course be
overdone but one will notice that
those who have gotten so as to
know that they do not know it
all are eager to learn more.
Take for instance farmers meet
ings addressed by some experts
on various faxes Of farming.
Those who attend such meetings
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-02-12
ON GAS TAX, ETC.

Editor Askov American:
WHAT ABOUT TT" We
rise for information. 1T has
been said by many individuals
and published, we believe, in var
ious newspapers, that the voters
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-02-12

No method of advertising that
will get you as big results for
the money spent as through
American Want Ads. Only lie
per word per insertion, minimum
25c. Send stamps with order.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-10
Either WAY OF ELECTlNC
JUDGES IS WRONG
Bv Chester H. ROwell

Two factions in Illinois have been wranging over inc
question whether candidates for judges IN Cncago snou
be nominated at party primaries, or as now at party con-
ventions. ,,, -, =. a,,
Why dispute whether they should be CHOSEN oy ora"
ing straws, or by matching pennies! L..
Between two methods both what difference does
Parties have nothing to do with Judges. If they must
he nominated should be by nonpartlsan primary or
Even that would seem foolish enough, if we were not
hardened to it by custom. ..,o
No other country does it. and do not DO 1t ourselves
with the Judges whom give the most power ana most
respect-the Federal judges. , .:, e
The only excuse the cry black to the convention 1or
judicial nominations that convention nomination sor'
of appointment n:.a .o,,o.
But it is appointment by secret sefappolnted possess
RESPONSIBLE to nobody If to have appointment IL
should be by the responsible head of the state
IT, for our SINS must still have the election OF uoges
il should be nonpartisan in nomination and election
When Logic May Be Very Illogical .
It is interesting sometimes to puzzle out the logic OF
llogic. !.
For the people who do foolish things do not do them pc
cause they think them foolish The first step In reutng
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:: =: The Tdngle ::

turous love comes back and fills my
heart to overlooking again.
You know. dear confidante of
mine, out Of what little things
Heaven may be made if love dement's
the walls that hold your life within
Dumas said the same sort of thing
many years ago in his famous play
Camille: "Happiness does not cost
so very much if one can only find
the right material"
Ignoring sgd completely l turned
to Jack and held up my lips to him
With the baby still in his arms he
kissed me and then laid little Jackie
down tenderly upon the bed.
Sgd had already turned toward the
door. and with his arm lightly about
me, Jack and followed him dowr
to the motor car.
On the way to the club Jack asked
sgd to tell him something abou'
Melville Sartors.
81 never heard of him till tina
night Ruth brought him to our part,
in Albany" Jack said.
THAT not only argues yourself un
ignorant as we'll. Melville Sartori
has been called one of the most popu
lar writer's for the last year or two.
"You know. l never read novels,
said Jack rather pettishly.
"Well, he is quite lion among tn
intelligenzia just at present" l re
piled. II like his books very much
They are artistic and yet. with al
they have masculine ring which
if slightly cynical. appeals to me-"
Copyright, 1925, NEA Service, Inc.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-10

ant had not sufficiently pleaded GER
tain defenses, it is unnecessary to
decide whether or not he was es-
topped by his conduct to urge such
defenses.
3. The entry. on default, of
several judgment against the cor
porate defendant which was liable
jointly and severally with the an
swering defendant and proceedings
under that several judgment which
did not result in the payment of the
note, or any part thereof, being au-
thorized by law, are not a defense
available to the answering defend
ant
Appeal from the District Court of
Cass County. Hon. A. T. Cole, Judge.
AFFIRMED:
Opinion Of the Court by Wolfe.
District Judge.
Judge John Burke, being disquali-
fled, did not participate, Hon. Chas.
E. Wolfe. Judge Of the District
Court Of the Third Judicial District.
sitting in his stead.
Usher L. Burdick. Fargo, N. OAK,
Attorney for Appellant.
J. J. Mulready, Fargo, N. Oak. At
torneys for Respondent.
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from the sale and the procedure was
repeated again and again.
Today this man and his wife own
fairly large furniture store on the
East Side. They rent cheap apart
ments, fit them up with furniture and
insert leaving the city because of i'll
health" ads in the papers. They
make bigger profit on goods sold
in this manner than on merchandise
sold in the store.
It used to be that the kids who dis
ported in the fountain pools in Mad
ison Square, Washington Square and
other Manhattan park plots would
run at the mere sight of a cop Now
they pay no attention to the police
because they know the grown-ups
who watch them will boo the cops
into subsection il the cops try ia
chase them out of the fountains.
It is evident that there are many
future merchant princes among these
street urchins who gather in the
fountains. At the tender age Of eigh,
or ten they have developed q fine
commercial sense. They dive in the
water to retrieve coins tossed there
by the spectators. and this ha.
proved 50 profitable for the kids tina,
they have lost all amateur standing
They realize that If spectators hae
plenty of change they would throw
plenty of change into the pool. S,
now they pass among the throng cry
ing. "Change for a dollar, change fol
dollar" And in the slack hour.
when only the bench warmers ar,
about they change the cry to "Chang,
for dime, change for a dame," thu,
making every penny count.
Broadway's new gag line il "Sh.
kills all the good that's in me-" IL !,
| said in answer to almost any sort o.
question. 1t originated with Stanle,
Rogers. who is teamed in a musica
revue with Jay Brennan, who was tn,
partner of the late Bert Savoy. f.
male impersonator.
JAMES w. DEAN.
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LETTER FROM LESLIE PRESCOTT
TO THE LITTLE MARQUISE
CONTINUED

Within the hour | had been a diff
ferent type of woman to four mascu
line human beings. Melville Sartoris
had called me his lady Of the
SHOWS! My son had said he thought
he was looking at 'snow angel
Sydney Carton had characterized
me 1.-The Madonna Of the Shows"
and my husband had said quizzically
he was afraid his kisses would melt
"the snow maiden"
looked up to see Sydney Cartons
eyes upon my face. There was a
sadness in them that ! could not
fathom. Before l realized what l
was about said
"A penny for your thoughts
"They are not worth that to any
one but me-" he replied little sadly.
Jack, who seldom notices the more
subtle things. bent a keen glance
upon his friend. 81 can tell you
what they are, Leslie" he inter
posed. "Old sgd is mentally kicking
himself because he never married
think it is good for him, however,
to realize sometimes what he has
missed, although l want to tell him
F, that he is not so badly off as he
thinks he is. If he did marry he
would still know that I'm the only
lucky man in the world, for l have
you, my dear
When Jack says things like this
to me, Little Marquise, all my rap.
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ROOSEVELT NATIONAL PARK

During the session Of Congress. North Dakota will
launch campaign for legislation apart 1000 square
miles of land the northwest section Of the state comprs
ing the Bad Lands, national park and game preserve
If the state program goes through the Bad Lands will be
known Roosevelt National Park.
No fitting tribute could be paid to the memory Of
the hero of San Juan Roosevelt spent his active
the Elkhon ranch bordering the Bad Lands. Here,
while repairing his shattered health Roosevelt developed
that broad, compelling which enabled him to cap
ure the imagination of the nation perhaps has
since Lincoln.
The nation large knows little of the Bad Lands. His
tory texts picture this barren waste where the
Sioux tribes made their last stand in the for
troll Of the northwest The aspects of this picturesque
tract have been exploited The rank and file of North
Dakota people have yet be "sold' the possibilities OF
the Bad Lands national park.
No photograph reproduce the scenic spendor Of this
region. An assortment Of mut-colored clay formations
startling mineral erosions petred sumps lend this tract
alurement. The Bad Lands have everything commend
them national park AS Roosevelt National Park the
Bad Lands would perpetuate the memory of whom
the of North Dakota of it's people
The FEASIBILITY of the park project is atcsed by Ray
mond H Torre field secretary of the national conference
state parks who recently completed survey of the Bad
Lands for the federal park service He remarked at the
conclusion of his tour:
'My visual memory carries many striking and beautiful
bits of scenery but of quite the remarkable character
Of the Bad Lands Their highest it to will
be their development recreationa in which
ing numbers of people from all country
to enjoy their unique charm"
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(E(! 2&M

You can't keep good thetmome-
ter down.
Not having any faults is very
great fault.
The suns rays reach the earth in
only eight minutes, so no wonder
they are SO hot.
When man is full of himself he
is just about vacant.
The Indians had hard life. But
they didn't have to listen to popular
songs.
Most of us having the key to sue
,, cess can't find the lock.
Women always look their best to
| find man.
Calling a spade a spade was once
| considered bold. But now they often
are called plows.
Shock absorbers on glasses would
help at bathing beach.
! A stitch in time may save staying
in swimming until dark.
The early fish gets the worm.
The silver lining to most clouds
needs a lot of shining.
l. Women have hard life. The
model girl is built for speed and the
model wife for comfort.
The height of ignorance is worry.
ing all night about having to get ur
in the morning.
A fool and his equilibrium are soon
parted.
It's been years since q man could
do much cussing in barber shops.
The boyish figure for girls looks
much better than the girlish figure
for boys.
Reading the wrong kind of books
is all right if you want to be the
wrong kind of person.
Truth dwells in the inner man
but bringing it out into the light
never hurts it.
Circumstances don't make a man
happy. A happy man makes his own
circumstances.
Anticipation is about all there is
to a pay day.
Very few of us get what we want
We usually get only what we thin(
wa wanted.
Copyright. 1925. NEA Service, Inc,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-10
MORE OPTIMISM NEEDED

1t generally agreed that the economic condition of the
FARMERS isn't what it ought to be- and that it is that
it should be improved for the general welfare of the
try The farm is the original of most of wealth.
The influence of depressed agriculture certain to be in
jurousy felt by every element in industry.
Excessive farm pessmsm, however, is harmful to agri
cultural interests The constantly proclaimed theory that
farming has become Improbable industry closing
has served to dpress farm values and restrict farm
credit If it constantly proclaimed that banking
chandsng publishing has ceased to be prof
TABLE the number of bankruptcies in these lines of activity
would be greatly increased
The political friends of the farmer who have been
painting pictures of general bankruptcy in the farming
dustry have done agriculture immense economic HARM Such
agitation is reflected in the downward trend of farm land
values
Farm conditions are much better than they five
years ago, and they steadily growing better is ad
mtted that the farmer has been the chief sufferer from
imitation and peace time deation He has been hard
hit by rising level of and other costs in industry
without increase in farm product prices.
There serious determination the part of the govern
and the part of the farmers themselves to effect
relief from this abnormal condition Optimism will help
And there question about the future of farming
in country possessing such enormous capacity for con-
sumption of farm products.
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city because of poor health and
wanted to sell their furniture.
Twelve people answered the ad-
vertisement and those who called too
late to buy lamented the fact that
the furniture had been sold so cheap
ly, although the couple who sold it
thought they had gotten more than
it was worth.
Then came the bright idea. More
furniture was purchased with part OF
the proceeds of the sale. Then an.
other advertisement was put in the
papers saying that the household eff.
fects of the couple would be sold al
a sacrifice because the owners had tt
leave the city on account of poor
health. A neat profit was realized
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4 DISAPPOINTING MAGICIAN
Quincy Wing JOurnaD

'%uih'r cNui hosy
Miracle men never perform
miracles. They lay no claim 10
magic: they employ no hocus-
pOCus.
When Caillaux was made finance
minister OF France a good many of
his fellow countrymen doubtless
expected an exhibition OF legerde-
main. Francs were going to flow
into the treasury in mounting
stream; debts would be paid the
budget would De balance. Call
lauX was a wonder. Somehow AMI
somewhere this genius would get
the money. and it wouldn't be from
the pockets Of the people.
Blu: Caillaux has produced no
golden rabbits from silk hats. AT
er surveying the field the wizard
remarks in as matter OF fact way
as a melcdramtic FrenChman can
that money is only to come by
saving and taxes. His own words
are: The hour OF great economic
an ! financial penance has struck
for France. French citizens in
every walk OF life must realize
that the way CT financial and eco
homie sacrifice and discipline has
come"
This sounds like the opening
lines of the "Marseillaise." but
Caillaux adds unpoetically that
there isn't a minute 10 lose. This
Is strong stuff and rather sad stul
for a day dreaming nation that has
Neen waiting for reparations in the
form of a golden food from Ger
many where people are being taxed
10 per cent Of their income.
We may hope that France at last
has awakened TO the truth. Hel
| miracle man doesn't possess o.
claim to posses any wiz1rI.y Inc
only way out. that he sees, l:
| through sacrifice.