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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-01-14
Information broadcast

What Uncle Sam learns Of farms
and crops AT experiment stations and
in research laboratories is not only
communicated to the farmers in the
United States, hut is broadcast to
Latin-America in q series of pam
phlets in Spanish, prepared under the
direction Of Wilson Popeno, Of the De
partment Of Agriculture, In cooper
alton with the Pan-American union.
Three publications have appeared so
far
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-01-14
FLYING CHAFF

Truth is truest poesy.
Lest time is never found.
Dispatch Is the soul of business.
Fool questions beget fool answers
Idleness is only refuge of weak
minds.
Feeble deeds are vainer far than
words.
Speech is Of time; silence is OF
eternity.
Emotion. not thought, is the sphere
OF music.
The end OF anger is the beginning
Of repentance.
What you see, yet cannot see over,
is as good as infinite.
People who are in love imagine that
they fool other people.
It is easy to smile at trouble-when
IL visits your neighbor.
The world deals good-naturedly
with good-natured people.
Regular folks hate pessimist as
much as he hates himself.
Bread cast upon the waters by
hypocrite is usually pretty stale.
The courage of truth Is the first
qualification for philosophic studies.
busy man has no time for those
who make q speciality of killing time.
What boy can't understand Is
that anybody should want TO sell a
dog.
Blessed is he who has found his
work. Let him ask no other blessed
ness.
The hardest work some men do is
inventing excuses to keep from going
to work.
mans headache seems good
deal worse when he didn't have any
fun acquiring II.
How fiction has changed since the
novels In which man got on his
knees to propose.
A man is foolish to borrow trouble
II he can find another foolish enough
to lend him money.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-01-14
Ship Without a Riuet

An oil tanker in one piece, without
riyet in Its hull plates or bolt In Its
steel frame, the first one ever built
in the United States by the electric
welding method, was launched recent
~ in Providence, r. l., says Popular
Science Monthly. Terrific heat gen
Grated by electricity fused together
the sheets of steel and heavy angle
iron In the tanker's frame.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-01-14
Bum Dresser

1.-THE New Yorker is the worst
dressed man In the world said p.
Chatfield Hobart, the San Francisco
millionaire bibliophile. "He spends the
most money on his clothes, too.
But he wears them all wrong. He
wears a plaid lounge suit where he
ought TO wear a black morning coat.
He wears in Fifth avenue bay togs
TINT are only suitable for country
house or yacht.
"In fact" Mr.. Hobart ended, the
New Yorker would put on an aviator's
rig If he was going down TO work in
n coal mine"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-01-14
Easy to Gipa Up

II Is, as a rule, far easier to sacri-
rtfce self-to give up, that is. our
moral existence to the first one who
chooses to take lt-than to fulfill our
spiritual destiny, to accomplish, right
to the end, the task for which we were
created.-Maeterlin
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-01-14
Opportunity for a Hit

Observation-Disclosures, says a chem
ical contemporary, is 500 times sweet
er than honey. Why has this delight
full word never been drawn to the at
tentlon Of our sentimental song writ
ers7
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-01-14
Moorish Superstifions

One OF the first things traveller no
tees in Moorish town are the
hands, painted or drawn, on the
walls of many dwellings These are
to avert the "eyil spirit; FIVE, the
lumber of fingers. is considered Y sa-
cred number.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-01-14

1t is visible about ten O'Clock at
night, directly in the south, north Of
east from Affair. The constellation
called Jobs Coffin is little group Of
stars rather close together, looking
somewhat like fish with dropping
tail
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-01-14
Kind Intervention

A Vermont man tripped over fallen
tree and broke his leg while chasing
a skunk. Providence sometimes EN-
ploys hard methods to protect humans
from the result of their folly.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-01-14
Fines for Bodied Hair

In town near Sac Paulo, Brazil,
the mayor decreed that any barber cut
ting womaD's hair without permits
sion from the father, husband or the
male member Of the family having au-
thority over her would be fined 80
milreis (about So,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-01-14
To Clean Satin Punps

The most efficient way to clean
satin pumps is to brush the satin OF
with a small piece Of velvet. II this
method is used, 1t will be found that
the satin will not become rough and
the life of the shoes will be greatly
prolonged.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-01-14
Coue Name to Fur

Mande fur is a trade name used In
the fur industry. In reality II Is the
pelt OF species of Aslatic sheep. This
fur was first put on the market by
man named Mandel. and has retained
his name.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-01-14
She Ought to PAY Him

The more worthless man is the
more certain woman Is to sue him IL
he agrees to marry her and then backs
out.-Miami Herald.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-01-14
Football Ancient Snort

Ancient Greece knew the game Of
football. and many savage tribes, such
IA the Polynesians, the Maorles and
the Philippine Islanders, have n SINH
lar sport.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-01-14
Cleans and Shines

A little Kerosene In the water when
washing llnoleum or ollcloth Will act
as fine cleaner and give splendid
gloss to the material
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-01-14
UnIucky Fishing Day

In Scotland It is popular belief
that II one goes fishing on Christmas,
bad luck will follow through the entire
year.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-01-14
Seasonal Changes

One swallow may not make q gum
mer, but a pair of baby-blue eyes car
cause q fall.-Wesleyan Wasp.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-01-14
Something in Thi.
Ever See yob's CoMn2

Best extemporaneous speeches are
made to audiences of one or two.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-01-14
Vandalism,

The vandal always turks somewhere
near the scene of disaster. philadel
phia Public Ledger.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-01-14
Boiling Il Domn

4 takes forty pounds of beef to
make one pound of meat extract.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-01-14
Empty IL the Cradle

Isost-Sunday morning, black bag
containing baby and vanity articles
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-01-14
LiehfninR Splits Radiator

Lightning split the radiator of an au.
tomobile that was being driven near
Hull England. recently.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-01-14
Weighing the Past

Weights and measures used In an.
cient Egypt have been found dating
back as far ms 5000 II. G.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-01-14
Affliction's Lead

Aflictlon teaches wicked man to
pray; prosperity never.-Ben Jonson
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-11-11
KERRICK

Arthur Lund lost valuable horse
the first of the week.
Miss Phyllis Hogan of Superior.
spent the week end at home.
w. P. Hogan spent few days in
Minneapolis.
The railroad crew are painting the
depot, which will be great improve
ment.
Mrs. j. A. Ferguson and Mrs. ]. w.
Tanquist will entertain the Union
Ladies Aid at the Ferguson home,
Nov. II. Everybody welcome.
Basket ball game at the Kerrick
school house, Friday evening, Nov.
IL. Kerrick VS.. Markville. Every
body come and see the first game of
the season.
Miss Macdonald spent the week end
with her parents in Superior.
Miss Biebl spent the week end with
friends at Knife River.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Bissonette of Du-
luth, spent the week end with the M.
A. McGrath family.
Joe McGrath returned from the hos
pital Saturday.
Reider Edison returned from Du-
luth Monday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-11-11
RICKETS CONTROLLED
BY SUN, PROPER CARE

The New Haven ricket control de-
monstration that is being conducted
by the United States Children's bu-
reau was carefully described recently
before the Social Workers Conference
at University Farm. DR.. Edith Jack
son of the bureau said that in It's
survey before the demonstration was
started, 90 per cent of the children
had ricketts,. The babies in the de-
monstration community are examined
once month. The mothers are in
structed to give the babies sunlight,
,sunbaths when possible, and cod liver
oil each day in addition to the usual
careful program of feeding and rest.
Although the demonstration is not
completed and figures cannot be given,
DR.. Jackson said the bureau people
have been very successful in con-
trolling ricketts, in cases where the
parents have co-operated.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-11-11
DUOUETTE

Mrs. Hedberg went to Duluth Sat
urday to visit her daughters.
Oscar Nyquist and Ernest Torell
left for Westholm's camp Monday.
Anna Wagner and girl friend from
Sandstone. spent the week end at
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Me1ancon and son,
Vernon, left for Duluth Friday.
Eva and Maxine Thompson enter
ed our school last week.
The Community Ladies Aid meets
at Hedberg's Nov. 18th.
The Duquette Community Associa-
ton is planning to celebrate the
burning of the mortgage on the hall
Saturday evening, Nov. Goth. A short
musical and literary program will be
given, after which lunch will be
served and dancing and other amuse-
ments will be in order. Everybody
welcome.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-11-11
GRASSTON

November is here, the month we en-
joy. If we do have to buy shoes for
the girl and the boy.
Miss Rosetta Halgerson came home
on the bus Friday to spend the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs G. A. Brientenfelt were
out driving Sunday in their new car.
Mr.. Brientenfelt says his mother
taught him never to step on snake,
and we notice he uses the same pre-
caution about stepping ON the gas.
There are no school notes this week
and presume it is because the teach
ers are attending the convention.
There was telephone meeting at
Braham last Friday for the benefit
of the farmers owning rural lines.
The meeting was conducted by Mr..
Larson, manager at the Braham ex-
change. He gave out some excellent
advice in regard to keeping telephone
lines in good working order; in fact,
he explained almost everything in
connection with telephone and line.
Mr.. Larson is going to make these
meetings annual, and all those who
own phone on rural line are urged
to attend next year. Lines % and 80
were well represented at the meeting.
The LATEST man we know here
abouts is Will Knott. He's too lazy
to sign his full name anywhere and
just writes Won't.
Mrs. F.. H. johnson is now home
again, after visiting friends and rela-
tives at st. Cloud.
Go to the ant, thou sluggard, and
consider her ways and be wise. Pro-
verbs Sc.
Mr. and Mrs. F.. H. johnson and
family spent Sunday at the Grayson
home.
Mr.. and Mrs Brientenfelt spent Sun
day afternoon at the Harry Davis
home.
What came very near being SER
ious accident happened in Braham
last Wednesday morning. A Mr.. Dow,
living west of Grass Lake, collided
with a local truck. Mr.. Dow was
driving a Chevrolet sedan, and in
stead of going around the turnpost,
he cut across. To his sorrow, the
sedan was a total wreck, and he was
badly cut. across the face and one hip
was dislocated. Mr.. Dow was rushed
to the Braham hospital, where he was
given medical attendance. This should
be a warning to others to follow the
rule, Safety First.
MIR. Seivert, an old friend and
school mate of G. A. Brientenfelt
spent a pleasant evening with the
latter, visiting and talking over old
times.
Wilbur. Washburn of Montana, is
visiting at the Andrew Tossy home.
Mr.. Washburn is a brother of Mrs.
Tossy.
Quite number from here attended
the Roy Nelson sale.
Herman Swenson purchased a very
fine colt at the Roy Nelson sale We'd
nesday. If you don't think so, ask
Swenson.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-11-11
Norman Township

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Purull and VIM.
Harmon spent Wednesday evening a.
the T. H. Kowitz home.
Mrs. Geo. M. Hyatt and baby re-
turned home Monday from Minnea-
polls, where they have been visiting
relatives for week.
A large number of friends and
neighbors went to the home of Mrs.
VIM Bonnin Wednesday and helped
her celebrate her birthday. A good
lunch was served and everybody had
a fine time.
VIM. Harmon bought three fine cows
from Mr.. Hammer last Wednesday.
Miss Mena Purull visited Tuesday
night with Mrs. Geo. M. Hyatt.
A large number of friends and
neighbors went to the home of Mrs.
Frank Devall Friday and helped her
celebrate her birthday. A good lunch
was served and everybody had a nice
time
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Purull visited
at the Geo. M. Hyatt home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Forsyth and
Mrs. Frank Devall and children Wis
tied Sunday at the T. H. Kowitz
home.
Helmert H. Tengesdal visited Sun
day with William Harmon.
Some of the neighbors went to the
home of Art Sangren and helped him
celebrate his birthday Sunday after
noon. A good lunch was served and
all had fine time.
Mrs. Leo Forsyth and children cs
Bruno, visited with Mrs. Frank De-
vail from Friday till Saturday.
Floyd Forsyth called at the G. O..
Wildes home Saturday.
Miss Alma Strandburg spent Sun
day with her parents at Sandstone.
Alice Strandburg and Florence
Johnson of Sandstone, visited Miss
Strandburg's school Friday afternoon.
Miss Ruth Pringle, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Wallace
Ogilvie, for some time, left for Duluth
Saturday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-11-11
AMERICAN LEGION
NEWS HERE, THERE
(From Minnesota Legion.)
Two Thousand LegiOnaires Come to
Michigan Minnesota Football
Game on November 20.

Two thousand Gopher Legion COM
rades have purchased seats at the
Little Brown jug" Minnesota-Mich-
igan football contest at the Memoir
ial Stadium November 20. They will
sit in special section and root to-
gether for the Maroon and Gold.
Whatever the football outcome, they
are bound they will lick Michigan in
another Little Brown Jug" battle
that for the annual winner of the
Michigan Legion member
ship championship. Offered by Ma
tional Headquarters for the first time
in 1926, the jug was won by Mime
sofa, which will have it at the Mich
igan-Minnesota football game as an
omen of similar good luck for the
Gopher squad. Following the grid
iron contest the two thousand buddies
and their lady friends will repair to
the bennington hotel, there to mingle
in comradeship, sing the old war
songs together, hear from Assistant
Secretary of War Hanford McNider
and Watson B. Miller, Legion National
Rehabilitation Chairman, and other
leaders from within and without Min
nesota. If she can throw off a bad
cold in time, Mrs. Adalin McCauley
now National president of the Aux
Hilary, will be present. Walter Quist,
1923 West Broadway, Minneapolis, is
the chairman in charge of the ban
quet ticket sale. Reservations should
be made we'll in advance to insure
seat at this popular annual conflab
and pep feast.
Minnesota President is New Rehabili-
tatiOn Chairman of Auxiliary.
Mrs. Adalin Macauley, Legion Ma
tional President, elected at Philadel-
phia, has chosen Mrs. Rose Spencer,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-11-11

Tell it through a Want AID.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-11-11
Red Cross Volunteer
Workers Ever on Duty

Claim for the Oldest volunteer knit
ter in the country is advanced by the
Lincoln County Chapter of the Amer
lean Red Cross at Wiscasset, Maine.
She is Mrs. L. A. w. Jackson, who
keeps busy knitting stockings for the
Red Cross to send to destitute chill
dren abroad. The San Pedro, Calf,
Chapter has close second in a volun-
teer knitter IS years old.
The annual report Of the American
Red Cross stresses the service of vol
unteers. In more than 5000 Red Cross
Chapters the officers and workers are
volunteers.
They will act as solicitors in the
Tenth Annual Roll Call for members,
which the Red Cross will conduct
from November II to Is.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-11-11
Pleasant Hill Neighborhood

C. O.. Hedlund Of Sandstone, called
in our neighborhood Tuesday.
Edwin Lunden of Cambridge, visited
at the Berglund home Sunday after
noon.
Due to the cold weather and bad
roads, only few were out to the Aid
night.
Mr. and Mrs. Billman entertained
the Berglund family and Miss Dilley
Saturday evening, in honor of Peggy
Kathryne's and Thekla and Robert
Berglund's birthdays.
Leslie Robinson and John Bores
came home from North Dakota to
spend the winter here.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-11-11


one of the most important Of national
committee appointments, and Mrs.
Spencer has accepted the chairman
ship of the American Legion Auxi-
liary National Rehabilitation Com
mittee. She left Tuesday to confer
with Mrs. Macauley and Watson B.
Miller, Legion National Rehabilita-
ton head, concerning cooperation of
the two organizations along welfare
work lines for 1927.
Hibbing Girls Win End National Prize
There were two parades at the
Philadelphia Legion Convention, that
of the Legion itself, and that of the
Legion's Fun society, the 40 and 8.
The Hibbing Legion Auxiliary Drum
Corps, all girls, won second prize in
the 40-8 procession, the only girls
corps to compete. Hibbing is host
to the 1927 state Legion convention.
Blackboard on Bucking Ford Brings
i'm Members
Cottonwood Legionnaires signed ev-
cry eligible veteran of the world war
in their Territory in one day by means
of a "bucking blackboard" They
constructed the bucking Ford for the
Mankato convention, where twas a
good joke, but they made it do serious
work when they mounted big black
board in front and toured their terri
tory, chalking up the name of each
member as he paid his 1927 dues.
Not buddy hesitated when the buck
ing blackboard" hove in sight.
Clara City Ready to Launch
Skating Rink.
Clara City Legionnaires, having
sponsored the community baseball
team in sunny weather, won't lack
winter exercise and entertainment.
They have just constructed a warm
ing house for their skating rink and
are laying plans for many contests
during the weeks ahead.
Bearcats Feature North Pole Aviator
Commander Richard E. Byrd, first
man to fly over the North Pole ap-
pears at the Lyceum theatre Mime
apolis under the auspices of the Bear
cat Legion Band, which COPIED first
prize at the Mankato convention Fol-
lowing the commanders description
of his North Pole flight, Hennepin
buddies will dance to Bearcat music
in the Lyceum ballroom.
Freak Photo Proves That Red Wing
Is Back of Rand.
During the Philadelphia parade,
Reuben Gunderson of the Red Wing
Drum Corps stepped out of line during
a lull, snapped picture of his corps
as it entered the Sesqui Centennial
stadium, jumped back in line and
later snapped State Commander Ruff
Rand and Adjutant Lindell. Upon de-
velopment, it was found that Reuben
failed to turn the film, but he sent
Commander Rand picture anyway,
"just to prove to him that the Red
Wing Legionnaires are back of their
state officers" Sure enough, they
are.
Calhoun Buddy i'm China Renews
His Subscription.
The American Legionnaire, official
Gopher Legion weekly paper, has just
received the 1927 subscription fee of
H. H. Altounian, member of the Cal
houn Post, Minneapolis, a. resident
of Tienstin, China.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-11-11
Wi1stad Neighborhood

Sunday school at the Wilstad
church 10 o'clock, Nov. IA. Swedish
services at II o'clock.
Wilstad Ladies' Aid will meet with
Mrs. Jess DeMaris, Thursday, Nov. Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Olson of Duluth,
spent Sunday at the Mrs. Clara Hedin
home.
Carl Blomquist was here from
Superior and spent Sunday and Mon
day at home.
William Lindstrom of Rochester,
spent Tuesday at the home of his
brother, Chas. Lindstrom.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-11-11

A sure and quick way to find out
If there is a sale for that second
hand article you have is to try an
American Want AID.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-11-11

Nearly $4,000 disabled veterans are
assisted by the American Red Cross
on an average every month. Care of
the disabled veteran Is foremost
responsibility of the Red Cross, in
which the people can share by joining
it's ranks during the Tenth Annual
Roll Call. November II to rs.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-11-11

The American Red Cross IL the
official agency OF the United States
fer disaster relief at home or abroad.
Join during the Tenth Annual Roll
Call from November II to 25 and
share its services.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-11-11

Printed stationery for the farm is
good business policy.
Evening star., 1926-05-18
S1,O()O,0DD CLAIMS
ON DUKE ESTATE
Executors Ask Court to Pass
on Validity of Two Requests
for Money.


TRENTON, n. j., May 11.-Be'
than 81 900 600 made upon the estate
of the late James b. Duke. tobacco
king, who maintained a home at
Dukes Park, Somerset County, exec
utors of his estate yesterday asked the
Chancery Court to pass upon the
validity of the requests and to de-
termine how much money, if any at
all. should be paid to the claimants.
The larger OF the two demands was
made by the Southern Power Co. of
Charlotte, y. G.. asking that $500
SS4 he paid from Dukes estate for
money and electric power furnished
in the prosecution of experiments
conducted by him on process for
making cheaper phosphate fertilizer
by an electrical method.
Duke. ii is said. was the controlling
factor in the power concern, and,
relying upon his word and upon his
personal credit, the power company
advanced funds and electricity to the
Piedmont Electro Chemical Co. OF
Charlotte, the name under which the
phosphate operations We're conducted
The latter concern never went beyond
the experimental stage, it was stated,
and its property was recently sold for
1901 900.
Trustees of Dilworth NJ. +. Church
South. of Charlotte. have also placed
a claim against the estate for $4,000.
the executors declared 1t Is alleged
that Duke pledged that amount for
the building of new church and
plans were changed in accordance
with his views.
Evening star., 1926-05-18
HOTEL MAN KILLS SELF
AS WIFE WAITS IN CAR
Henry G. Vanstory Fires Shot
Through Head on Farm Near
Newton, N. c., Dying Instantly.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEWTON, n. c.. May 1S P).-
Henry c. Vanstory, proprietor OF the
Cleveland Springs Hotel, near Smell
by. n. c., shot himself through the
head and died instantly late yester-
day at his farm, about miles from
Newton. An inquest was deemed un-
necessary.
MIR. Vanstory and his wife left
Cleveland Springs yesterday after
noon for the farm in this county. ON
arriving there, according to Mrs
Vanstory, Mr.. VanStory got out CT
the car and went to the rear of the
house. Immediately thereafter she
heard a shot and went to the scene
to find him dead.
Mrs. Nanstory said she knew of no
reason for the act unless it was due
to depression caused by personal
financial worry.