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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-02-26
Birthday Surprise

A large number of friends surprised
Mrs. j. Markham at her home on
Lawrence street, Thursday evening of
last week, it being the anniversary of
her birthday. The evening was de-
voted to euchre and delicious refresh
mentS were served
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-02-26
LOCAL ITEMS
Back From New Orleans

Attorney f. S. Randolph and family
have returned from attending the New
Orleans mardi gras.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-02

Every mother realizes, after CIV
ing her children California Fig
Syrup" that this is their ideal laxa-
tive. because they love it's pleasant
taste and it thoroughly cleanses the
tender little stomach, liver and
bowels without gripping.
When cross, irritable, feverish, or
breath is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue, mother! If coated, give
a teaspoonful OF this harmless,
'fruity laxative" and in few hours
all the foul, constipated waste, sour
bile and and undigested food passes
out Of the bowels, and you have q
well, playful child again. When the
little system Is full of cold, throat
sore, has stomach-ache, diarrhoea,
Indigestion, colic-remember, a good
inside cleansing" should always be
the first treatment given.
Millions of mothers keep cali
fornia Fig Syrup" handy; they know
q teaspoonful today saves a sick
child tomorrow. Ask your druggist
for a bottle OF California Fig
Syrup" which has directions for
babies, children of all ages and
grown-ups printed on the bottle. Be
ware of counterfeits sold here, so
don't be fooled. Get the genuine,
sold by California Fig Syrup Com
pany. "-Advertisement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-02
OIL COMPANY IS SOLD
Roxana Firm Makes 100000 Buy
at Vincennes.

at Vincennes.
BIZ United Press
VINCENNES, Ind, Dec. 1.-THE
Roxana Petroleum Company
through its Indianapolis and ST.
Louis managers, has bought the
properties of the Knox Oil Company
a 100000 Vincennes corporation.
qEhe company has four stations here,
Bhe at Lawrenceville. Ills, two at
Bicknell, one at Oaktown, two at
Princeton, one at owensville and one
at Carlisle.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-02
NOTED EDUCATORS
!. TO VISIT WABASH
Nineteen College Presidents
to Honor Hopkins.
BIZ Times SpectoI

BIZ Times Special
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind, Dec.
mime college presidents will be
among the guests of Wabash College
here Friday at the installation of
Louis Bertram Hopkins as seventh
president of the college.
College presidents who will attend
include DIR. Ernest Martin Hopkins,
president of Dartmouth College and
brother of the new Wabash presi-
dent; DR.. William Lowe Bryan, presi-
dent of Indiana University; DR.. Ed
ward c. Elliott, president of Purdue
DR.. Robert J. Alley, president of But
Ter; DR.. William A. Mills, president
Of Hanover; Father Matthew Walsh,
president of the University of Notre
Dame; Dr. David Morton Edwards,
president of Earlham; DR.. Alfred
Franklin Hughes, president of Ev-
ansville College, and DIR. Walter Dill
Scott, president OF Northwestern
University, from which DR.. Hopkins
came to Wabash.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-02
YES, JOKE IS ON JOHN
He Had a Vest just Like His Friend
Joe.
9n United Press

MBp United Press
~ EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. g.
John Dildledock, visited his friend
Joe Kissel, Thanksgiving.
They made merry and when eve
ming came, John arose to go. He
put on his sweater vest and coat.
How funny, he remarked, his
sweater and coat looked exactly like
Joe'H.
The next morning John reached
into his vest for his watch. 1t was
missing. Detectives were called.
They searched for signs Of an in
truder in Johns bedroom.
None could be found.
John was puzzled. And sorrowful.
His watch had been stolen!
Yesterday Joe Kissel had occasion
to put on his sweater vest, the first
time since Thanksgiving. Something
bulged in an upper pocket.
Behold, a watch. chain and all,
tucked safely away.
Joe looked at the vest closer. 1t
looked a little strange. Just like
his vest, but yet a little different.
Then it dawned upon him. John
had taken his vest Thanksgiving
day.
Yes, the jokes on John.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-02
Travelling Men Sad
OUer Hotel Blaze

BIZ Times Special
CHAMELEON, Ind, sDec. a.
Travelling men are sad over the
burning of the Hotel Wittmer this
week. They no longer can go to
"St. Louis"
The Wittmer was distinctive in It's
room numbering system. They were
named after cities.
Travelling men from Cincinnati and
Louisville felt at home by asking
for the Cincinnati" or louisville"
room, st. Louis, New Orleans, Mem
phis and other cities that smacked
of the old river days were also hon.
ored with room names.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-02
APPETITE GONE, ALL THE time Tired,
SHE IS NOW FULL OF pep; ENJOYS FOOD
Mrs. Rachel Kinney indianapolis (Ind Housewife PAYS
High Tribute to Strength-Buding Powers of Todd's
Tonic.

MRS. RACHEL Kinney, 655
Division st., Indianapolis, Ind.
Todd's Tonic, made of finest Cali
fornia wine, is pleasant to take. I'm
like ordinary tonics, Todd's Tonic is
reconstructive Tonic and not a
mere laxative. Therefore it's results
are greater and more lasting. For
sale at Haag Drug Stores and all
other drug stores through this Sec
ton.
Todd's Tonic Laxative Tablets
"a Dose at Night Makes Every
thing Right. advertisement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-02
HOLMES WINS SKIRMISH
Records in McErlane Case to Be
Corrected.

Bu United Press
GARY, Ind, Dec. 2.-Records in
he Frank McErlane murder case
were sent back to Crown Point to-
day for correction following a pre-;
rial hearing yesterday.
The ruling Of Judge Harry Crum-
Jack in Valparaiso court ordering
he records corrected was regarded
Us victory for Ira Holmes, Indian.
polls attorney, who Is defending
Erlane.
Holmes appeared yesterday to pro.
test the appointment of James Nc,
Neff and w. ]. McAleen as special
prosecutors.
McErlane, a Chicago gangster, is
held at the State penitentiary in
Michigan City pending trial on q
charge of numbering an attorney at
Crown Point last summer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-02

"Todd's Tonic has made me feel
better than I ever have for years.
n have always had more or less Of
- poor appetite, but since i have
been taking Todd's Tonic l can not
get enough to eat. My inability to
eat regularly, Of course, caused me
to have rundown condition, and l
always felt so pepless. l now have
plenty of pep and lots of ambition to
do things. I can heartily recommend
Todd's Tonic. for that tired feeling,
and you are at liberty to use my
testimonial in the hope that Todd's
Tonic may help others as it did me. /"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-02
SCIENTISTS AT MUNCIE
Annual Meeting of Indiana Academy
Opens.

BV United Press
MUNCIE, Ind, Dec. 2.-Scientific
subjects ranging from the systematic
raising of fieas to geological survey
of Greenland will be discussed at the
forty-second annual meeting of the
Indiana Academy of Science starting
nkere today and continuing through
Dgaturday.
Sectional meetings devoted to ply
sizes, chemistry, mathematics, bot
any, zoology and geology will be
held during the convention by lead
ing men of science in the State. Fa-
cilities of the Ball Teachers College
have been turned over to the visit
ors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-02
SEWER GETS 'OLD CROW
Sick Folks Cheated by KokOmO Pc.
lice.

BIZ Times Special
KOKOMO, Ind, Dec. 2.-Hopes OF
sick folks at Kokomo crashed today
with a bottle of ''old Crow" de-
stroyed by the police department.
DIR. ]. r. Morgan, abstractor, un-
earthed a quart bottle Of the whisky
while making an inventory of a farm
here He called police with the sug-
gestion that they turn 1t over to the
county hospital.
"Oh no." said the police pouring
it down q sewer instead.
IT was pre-war stuff too.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-02
WHERE'S CIRCUS CITY?
Why Peru-That's Answer Of This
Intelligence Test.

BN Ttnles Special
PERU, Ind. Dec. 2. - Peru Is
boastful at proof that it's nickname
Circus City" is recognized.
Mrs. James Ryan of Mt. Pulaski,
ILL.,, addressed a letter to her brother
in-law, as follows:
Mr.. Kenneth Ryan,
Circus City, Ind.
Ryan got the letter.
Peru is the home Of the Ameri-
can Circus Corporation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-02
ANOTHER HOOSIER WINS

Lafayette Takes Prize.
BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Dec. 2-Henry w
Marshall, Lafayette, Ind, was
awarded junior championship for
best Hereford exhibited in Class 60
at International Exposition here on
Wednesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-02
FINGERS ARE BLOWN OFF
Hunter Drops Shotgun and Lead
Enters Hand-BOy Recovering.

BIZ Times Special
GARRETT, Ind, Dec. 2.-Jesse
Manrow lost four fingers and a
thumb when he dropped a shotgun
while hunting. The lead entered his
hand.
Loren Shafer, Is, who vas &C
cidentally shot Thanksgiving day,
by his hunting companion, George
Van Houten, is recovering.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-02

Fully lined, smartly tailored
hats from well known high
grade makers; all head sizes In
all the wanted colors.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-09
NATIONS FEAR
US. DEMANDS
President of World Court Con-
ferences Sees League Con-
stit1tion In Danger.


Geneva, Switzerland Whether the
famous fifth reservation, made by
the United States, as condition Of
adherence to the World court, will
be accepted was not determined when
the international conference, consist
ing Of representatives of 38 countries
which are members, adjourned. This
reservation forbids the court, with
out the consent Of the United States,
to seek an advisory opinion on any
question in which the u. s. claims an
interest. "This reservation" said
President Van Eysinga Of the confer
ence, touches the heart Of the con-
stitution of the league of nations"
The fourth reservation, permitting
withdrawal at any time by the Uni
ted States, also was laid over, while
the first three reservations were &C
cepted without opposition. Glowing
tributes to the pioneer role played by
the United States in furthering the
cause of arbitration and impressive
predictions that the adhesion Of the
United States to the World court Of
Justice would greatly promote inter-
national peace, dominated the OPEN
ing session.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-09
q KILLED, 50 HURT
IN TRAIN WRECK
Torches Used to Cut Way to Vic
tins Trapped in Cars After
Plunge Into River.

Salida, Colo.-The death list in the
derailment of the Denver & Rio
Grande Western Railroads Scenic
Limited train, As miles west of here,
mounted to %, according to an an
nouncement by company officials. OF
this number, four bodies, man, two
women and small girl, are in the
morgue at Leadville, Col, and are un-
identified. OF the 38 now in the hos
pital, Hilda Everett or Avon, Colo, is
believed to be the only one fatally In
jured, according to DR.. George Cars
men. The girl, sister of Albert Eve
rett, one of the identified dead, was
removed by rescue workers from one
Of the telescoped cars after having
been imprisoned for eight hours. Ace
tylene torches were used by the res
cuers in tearing away the twisted steel
which held her prisoner. She Is
suffering from numerous broken
bones and probably internal injuries.
The accident occurred in sharp
curve nine miles below Granite, when
the giant mogul engine, pulling train
of IA cars, was derailed, plunged into
the Arkansas river and carried five
coaches into the stream with it. Most
of the deaths occurred in the two fore
most, day coaches, which crashed into
cliff telescoping as they struck be-
fore plunging into the icy waters, 8
feet deep.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-09
BEROUN

Geo. Moves, J. Trip and Jake
Huffer motored to the Twin Cities
Friday evening, returning early Sun.
day morning.
j. Plasek and j. Carsten attend
ed creamery meeting at Rush City
Thursday afternoon.
A large number of members and
friends of the Catholic church gath
cred at the school house Sunday,
where they partook of splendid
chicken dinner, served by the ladies
of the parish. This dinner was also
reception i'm honor of the new
priest, Father Gilfail, who has come
from Duluth to have charge of the
local Catholic church.
John Carsten and Geffory York
motored to Sturgeon Lake Sunday
where they attended the ball game
between Sandstone and Askov.
Mrs. M. Nygren and sons Walter,
Wilbur and Eugene from Kost, spent
Thursday afternoon at the j. Cars
ten home.
School opened last Tuesday with a
large attendance. Miss Ethel Carl
son is instructor for the upper
grades, while her sister, Miss Mil
dred has charge of the lower grades.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Carsten drove into
the Cities Tuesday morning, where
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-09
Spain Fights Army Revolt

Madrid-The first bloodshed In
SPANS latest military revolt has been
shed and a state of war exists through
out the nation. A lieutenant and
private were killed and sergeant and
q private wounded at Pamplona when
they refused to surrender. All be-
longed to the artillery, in which Sec
ton the mutinous movement also CEN
tered at Segovia and Valfadolid. The
premier said the ministers would draw
up the general lines Of the punish
ment, apart from judicial penalties,
which the government should mete
out to those who had "put themselves
outside the pale Of the law"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-09
Coolidge Sure U. S. Will
Enter The World Court

Paul Smiths, N. president Cool
idge is confident the nations that are
members of the permanent court of
International justice will accept the
American reservation to the protocol
Of adherence and that their examina-
ton of the reservations will show that
the object is merely to place the Uni
ted States on a parity in the court
with the nations that are members Of
the League of Nations. Nations who
are members of the World court and
who also are members of the League
of Nations and have seat in the
council of the league, it was pointed
out, have a veto power over any adj
visory opinions the court may render,
inasmuch as the unanimous consent
of the council must be given for such
an opinion.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-09

they will attend the State Fair for
a couple Of days. Miss Lille Ny
gren is staying at the Carsten home
during their absence.
Mrs. Chas. Christensen and sons
are back in town after spending the
summer at Grindstone lake.
A number of relatives from st.
Paul were entertained at the ].
Pleva home last Sunday.
Last weeks heavy rains made the
roads around here almost impass-
able. Service cars and teams are
kept busy pulling cars out of the
mud holes on the highway as well as
side roads.
The Catholic congregation has pur-
chased the Mrs. Kopacek residence
west of the church, the same to be
used as parish house for the new
priest that arrived here last week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-09
DUOUETTE


The Misses Ida and Vera Johnson
left Wednesday for Duluth. where
they will attend high school.
Miss Anna Wagner was Sand
stone visitor between trains Wednes-
day.
Phyllis Erickson left Sunday for
Moose Lake, where she will attend
high school.
Rev. O. C. Fillinger of Bruno, con-
Quoted services in the school house
Sunday afternoon for quite a large
and appreciative congregation. He
will preach again at the same place
in two weeks.
John M. Anderson and son, Leslie,
left Monday noon for Superior, to take
in the Tri-State fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wagner and
daughter, Anna, motored to Sand
stone, Monday, where Anna will at
tend high school. Miss Matte Orbin
accompanied them home.
Inez Torell came Sunday to spend
some time at home to recuperate
from her recent illness.
< School started Tuesday with Mr..
Anderson as principal, and Miss Mat
tie Orbin back in the primary room.
Carl Meyers and Joyce Stephenson
left Monday for the Twin Cities to
take in the State fair.
Leila Stephenson who has spent
some time at home, has returned to
Duluth.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-09
LEAGUE Plans To Admit Germany

Geneva-The seventh assembly of
the League of Nations opened under
the presidency of DR.. Eduard Benes,
Czechoslovakian foreign minister.
The prime object of the present ses-
zion of the league is to give Germany
membership and seat in the council
on terms of equality with the more
than so other nations throughout the
world. With Germany fullfedged
member, and with the treaties Of Lo-
carno coming into effect It is the ex-
pectation of league adherents that not
alone will the end Of the World war
be fully realized, but that future strife
between nations in Europe will be
obviated. Senior Anciso of the Ar
gentina was present, sitting at the
desk which has been reserved for the
Argentina delegation since 1t left the
first assembly in 1920.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-09
Reed To Quit At End of Term

Kansas City, Mounted States
Senator James A. Reed Of Missouri.
annouced here that he would not be
q candidate for reelection two years
hence, but declined to comment on the
movement started by several Demo-
cratic county committees Of Missouri
to make him candidate for the Dem.
ocratic presidential nomination in
1928. The senior Missouri senator,
who has served Is years in the sem
ate, dismissed the presidential talk
with terse: II did not start It." In
explanation of his decision not to be-
come q senatorial candidate again,
Senator Reed said he desired to at
tend to his law business, and that he
"could not imagine condition" that
would make him run again.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-09
LAKE ELEVEN

Bass Lake ball team played ball
with Cloverdale at Hinckley, Sunday.
The score being z to in favor of
Bass Lake.
A crowd of young people enjoyed
weiner roast on the shores of Bass
lake Sunday evening.
A daughter was born Aug. 18th to
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Schaefer of Min
neapolis. Mrs. Schaefer was former
ly Miss Judith Johnson of this place.
A surprise party was given on
Manlertus Loftness, Wednesday, Aug.
25th. in honor of his birthday. Games
were played, after which delicious
refreshments were served.
Ernest Nelson is wearing his right
arm In a sling, owing to bad alb
scess on his wrist.
The Norwegian Lutheran church
will hold festival at the home of
Riel Johnson, Sunday, Sept. 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Carlson returned
from Minneapolis and Nebraska, Sa-
turday.
Victor Ruebon and Oscar Carlson
of Minneapolis, spent the week end
with their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Peterson and fam
lily of st. Cloud, spent the week end
at the Gus Miller home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eliot johnson and
baby of Duluth, are spending a few
days at the Riel johnson home.
Miss Esther Nelson of Minneapolis,
spent the week end with her parents,
Mr. ana Mrs. Nels Nelson.
Andrew Wallin and Victor Lind
quist left Monday for Minneapolis,
where Mr.. Wallin will resume treat
ment for his eyes.
Miss Esther Nelson and Clarence
Swanson motored to Ogilvie Sunday
to see Miss Esther Johnson.
Miss Nina Reynolds of Friesland,
spent Sunday at the Nels Nelson
home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-09
Norman Township

Steve Purull and Bill Harmon Wis
tied at the Geo. M. Hyatt home Fri
day.
Mrs. Kowitz visited Thursday at
the Steve Purull home.
Mrs. Logan who has been visiting
friends in Wisconsin for few days,
returned home Thursday.
Geo. M. Hyatt called at the Steve
Purull home Saturday afternoon.
Miss Lille Purull visited Monday
with her aunt, Mrs. Geo. M. Hyatt.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. Nelson and fam
lily who have been visiting at the
Chas. Sangren home for few weeks,
returned to their home in Minneapo-
lis, Monday.
The Misses Strandburg of Sand
stone, visited Monday at the VIM.
Bonnin home.
: Mr.. and Mrs. Fred CHASER of ST..
Paul, visited at the Geo. M. Hyatt
home Sunday.
Chester Waletzko and Geo. Kowitz
visited at the Steve Purull home Sum
day.
Axel Buck of Askov, called at the
Steve Purull home Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. Henhepl went to Superior, Sun
day.
Mr.. Steen of Rutledge, called at the
Steve Purull home Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Pawlowski Of
Sturgeon Lake, visited Sunday at the
Chester Waletzko home.
Omar Forsyth has been busy
threshing in the neighborhood, but at
present it is too wet to thresh.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-09
40 Perish As Irish Theatre Burns

Limerick, Ireland-Forty persons
are dead and 10 seriously injured in
consequence of fire which destroyed
an improvised motion picture theatre
in a wooden building at Dromcollog-
her, near here. The majority of the
victims were young people. The film
showing was being given in an up
stairs hall. It is alleged there was
no protective screen around the pro-
jecting apparatus, and when this took
fire, it caused partial blocking Of
the door, which was the only means
Of exit.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-09
Bodies of is Miners Are Found

Poteau, Okla.-Bodies Of all Is min
ers who lost their lives when two
blasts wrecked Slope No. ~ west, in
mine No. 20 of the Superior Smoke
less Coal and Mining company at Ia
bona, Leflore county, were reported
located by rescue squads. Severe
burns covered the bodies of the seven
brought to the surface. ALI of the
entombed men were white. The ex-
plosion, attributed to gas, occurred
shortly after 8 o'clock in the morning.
At the time 1873 men were at work IN
the mine, but with the exception of
the 16 caught in the entry, all made
their way to the surface. Several
were severely injured.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-09
Convicts Sing While Prison Burns

Walla Walla, Wash.-The main
building of the Washington state peni-
Tertiary burned while 975 convicts
sang and yelled in the recreation yard
like at schoolhouse fire. The fire,
which started at 5:45 p. m, was
brought under control shortly after 9
o'clock, after cellhouses and the din
ing hall had been destroyed. The con-
victs were herded into the recreation
yard, and Company of the national
guard was called out to guard them
while all the fire equipment Of the
city was used in fighting the flames.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-09
Channel Defeats 2 Swimmers

Folkstone, Eng.-The channel swim
of Mona Maclaren, and Horace Cary
was abandoned, owing to rough sea,
when they were seven miles off South
Foreland, on the English coast, near
Dover. They had taken the water at
Cape Gris-Nez, France. Miss Mac
Iaren, eluding all photographers,
started from Cape Gris-Nez, with the
announced intention of swimming to
break the record for the crossing. She
and Cary were accompanied by motor
boat.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-09

Washington-The public debt was
slashed by $SS,OO0.OO0 during August,
bringing the total reductions for
the past year to almost 100000, 900
and leaving the gross debt at $19.-
534, 971s300.