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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13

Davidson today announced his resigna-
ton as president Of the Twilight (base.
BALD League. He said he would de.
vote his time to the newly organized
New England League, Of which he is
president and founder.
Miami, Fla, Feb. 14.-(AP)-Arti.
Giles of agreement have been signed by
which Gene Tunney, contender for the
heavyweight crown. will meet Young
Stribling March 13. The agreement
signed by Pa" StribIing for his son,
and Billy Gibson for Tunney, calls for
the bout to be held in Miami.
New York, Feb. 12.--tAP)--Jack De-
nave. New York heavyweight, out
pointed Ray Neuman of Jersey City in
a 10-round preliminary to the Eddie
Huffman-Jack Sharkey contest at Mad.
tson Square Garden tonight. Demave
weighed 1874, Neuman 1884. Joe Dun
dee. Baltimore weiterweigft received
the decision over JimMy Jones OF
Youngstown, Ohio, after fast 20
round battle. Dundee weighed 14l3,
Jones 145i.
New York, Feb. 12.-tAP)-FIoode
with invitations to appear at track
meets In all parts Of the country.
Charley Hoff Of Norway, worlds pole
vault record holder. said today he
would write to athletic authorities in
his homeland for an extension of his
permit to compete in the south, the
far west and Canada. The popular
Norwegian, who has thrice exceeded
the American Indoor record since his
arrival, said he was anxious to respond
TO as many of the requests as possible,
particularly as he wants to see Amer
lea from coast to coast" Some of the
so invitations he has received, how
ever. cannot be Allied. owing to con-
fiicting dates.
st. Augustine, Fla, Feb. RAP
New worlds records in two events. one
broken twice by the same girl, were
created tonight in the fourth days
events Of the women's National A. A
U. swimming contests here. Miss Ag-
mes Geraghty, New York. SUCCESSFULLY
defended her title as national 1oe-yard
breast stroke champion, clicked In
lilo 2-5. almost six seconds better than
her old worlds record of rs 2-5. In
the second heat she swan the distance
in I minute 20 seconds nat.
Berlin, Feb. 12.--iAP)-Paolino Cz.
cudun, the Spanish heavyweight who
Is expected soon to visit the United
States, was held to draw by the Ger
man heavyweight Diener IN . ie-round
bout here tonight. About 1900 spec
tators saw Paolino meet his equal in
the 23-year-oid German heavyweight.
They were treated to Q gfeat smuggling
match, the like Of which has never
been seen in Berlin. Both fighters
seemed to be equal throughout, stand
ing up for unmerciful punishment
without noticeable effect Young Die
ner gave Paolino as good as he receiv-
ed. Paolino weighed 1913 pounds. Die
ner 1913,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
YCH RACINE
AUTO SHOWS

Feb. 1s-1s--Poland Driving Club races
on Lake Trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13

IDNhlOTu, IL .i5I Oldpcdus I1olAieS
Livingstone, lg ............ rg, House
Il Score Winthrop 81, Oakland IA.
1Gcals from floor: Gray 3,Witham 4,
'ERoberts 6, Currier 4. Harrington 8,
a9apeau 2. Goal from foul: Roberts.
Referee, Fortier. Timer, Tapley.
scorer York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Play Resumed al Cannes

Cannes, France Feb. 12-(AP)--
The sun shone on the Riviera today
after three days OF rain, making pos
sible the resumption of the tourna-
ment In which Helen Wills and Suz-
anne Lenglen presumably win be
singles f1nalists.
Today's matches found Miss Wills
with Mrs. O'Neill of England as an
opponent in singles and with a
doubles match also on her program.
Mile. Lenglens opponent IN singles
was Miss Bower, and she also had
to play a match in mixed doubles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
four MATCHED
RACES ON river
GARDINER, TODAY

Especial TO the Kennebec JournaD
Gardiner, Feb. 12-Four matched
races will furnish the entertainment
for Gardiner race fans this after
noon. The races will be held on the
track below the bridge on the river
and the first heat win start prompt
ly at $50. The feature race Of the
afternoon will be O matched race for
$50 between Roqua r, former down
east campaigner and Dewey, o fast
local flier.
Chubby. winner Of the trotting
race at the Augusta Winter Carnival
will race for a purse Of 80 bushels
of oats against Sonora and Ted
Marshall. In the third brush Of the
afternoon. Malta O.. the fast Angus
Ia mare will be enteed against Mo.
kalits and the two appear to be about
evenly matched. Home Brew who
romped home to victory in the Green
PAGER class at Augusta win race In
a fourth race against Ulan G. and
Neptune Boy.
Horse racing has been having .
great season in Kennebec Valley this
white and the management Is look
ing forward to a record crowd with
the races wen matched and with the
first appearance Of outside invaders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13

Goals from floor: Fielder s, MARI z,
McCroary 6, Caulfield S, Hanson 2,
Knofskie 2. McKeen 2, Uppstrum;
goals from fouls: Knofskie 2, Nc
Croary, Clements, Caulf1eld, McKeen;
referee, MacLean, Alpha Tau Omega;
umpire, ODonnell, Alpha Tau
Omega; timer, Ricci, Phi Delta The
ia; time, 4-10's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13

Referee, Young of Bowdoin. Timer
French. Scorer, Smith. Time, foul
SIN. periods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
SPORT BRIEFS
(By the Associated Press)

10Y INC ASSOCidLcu ffeSS1
Hubert Houben, dash man, has
left for his home in Germany after
an unsuccessful American invasion
but other Germans are coming to
make things interesting in sports
Eric Rademacher and Gustaye Froe-
Itch, swimming champions are next.
Navy blue sweaters with mousse
colored sleeves, will be part of the
New York Giants baseball equipment
this year. The letter MI" in red
and red buttons add to the color
scheme.
Rutgers has entered six perform
ers for the intercollegiate indoor
championships in New York, March
6.
Columbia leading the Eastern In
tercollegiate Basketball League with
three games won and no defeats,
meets Pennsylvania in New York to-
night. A defeat for Columbia would
bring Dartmouth into q tie for first
place.
Professional hockey players suffer
punishment when they break the
rules. Bullet Joe" Simpson has
just been reinstated by the New York
Americans at cost Of $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13

'E0udIette, Ig...Ig, Y. FIeury, Bruneau
~ Score: winthrop SO, Oakland 9. Goals
1tom floor: Tapley 8, Jordan, E. F1eury
Viz, Hammond 4. Goals from fouls:
! Kapley. Timer, Tapley. Referee, Jor-
Z Han Scorer, York.
= bAKLAND BOYS
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-22
DEBS TRUE TO CONVICTIONS

The death OF Eugene Y. DebS marks the passing of
unique political character, who at his greatest
during the nneies, probably the most hectic period
in American politics.
DsTegar0Ing the right or wrong of the socialistic
theory, OF which he the leading exponent III this
country one Is compelled to admire the tenaclty with
which stuck his guns asking for quarter, and
giving none.
He hated capital with an intense hatred. and loved
his fellow Workmen intensely as he hated wealth.
For them and the principles winch he believed, he
Wlung 10 bear anything the ignomny OF
a 1eIon stripes.
strange to him, but the most vo-
lent his opponents would not, with
honesty, tnat Gene UeDS crnlnal at neart.
1ougAL WnaJ DeeVed to rIgnI, ana
IousnJ honesty ana COuraSeOuSIy, taxing defeats
toI WnIcn tere were penny stocally, II grace
1ully.
course Of action during the World War brought
down the wrath thousands patriotic Americans.
ct DeDS Dy principles refused TO play
hypocrlte by apan0onng tnem almOsC
unanimous opposition.
IoughJ losing side and frequently admitted
It, Ills royalty ms .DelleIS perhaps strongest
characteristic. Many
rgnt, the ma jorIuy oppose
mlgnt learn something from Deus
question of Debs, and
some OF ms associates dlQ much to berate
can laDorng man from YOKE under wncn many or
them were bowed n the quarter nlneCecnl
century, ana paNeo the way poo4Clon
Dor stanas-capaOe OF projecting aeuanu-
ing II.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-22
TEN YEARS AGO
Oct. %. 1016

Brudd BIZ" congressman Nctt
ncr, accompanied by cX-mayoI
Charles O'Ncill and JudS !. NJ
Chattrfson Of san Licgo, arrived in
She city last night FOR the start OF
= thrcc-day, speech making tour Of
.hc valley cities in the interest %;
Mr.. Kcttncr' reelection campaign
for United States congressman.
Women ; Sphere in Modern
Life Will be tn" topic a; the Ciyic
Educational rally to BE- held in this
city at the Barbara Worth hotel
Oct, %. Mrs. Violet Campbell will
preside at the session.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred We'zoll. prom
inent Scclcy residents were visit
ors in the city yesterday
+. L. Paxton ard Jack Borcr of
Mt. Signal were visitors in Fl Cen
tro today.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-22
TBEATERS

! Historic neutrality-suspicious. of
, William Penn and tn- QUAKER Faith
, ers--is in the movies.
| \ feature picture, with the story
, laid in Philadelphia, and written
around Philadelphia folks, has ac
tualiy been filmed in the City of
, Brothcrly Love. 1t is The Show.
] OFF which opens at the Valley
thcatcr tonight, directed by Nal
colin st. Clair from the stage com
edy of the same title by George
Kelly, himself Philadrlphian.
After Pierre Ceilings had adapted
the play for the screen, Director 81.
Clair decided that, in justice to the
story, every effort should be made
to reproduce the real Philadelphia
atmosphere. 4 10 day location trip
to the Quaker City resulted, daring
which all of tn" exterior scenes
were "shot' including the hiIar.-
Gus automobile accident, which IS
tho highlight Of the photoplay.
Among the famous spots slimpssd
in the film are the Betsy Ross
rouse NNNtr InC lllSt lag u tHli
teen stars and thirtcrn stripes was
made; Independence Hail in which
the Declaration ot Independence
was signed; thc Liberty Bel; tho
statue of William Pcnu; cry Hall;
Logan Squag' with is h,autfn.
fountain; University of PenE5yl-
1ania district; and the Broad Street
station, terminal and homo office OF
4" PENNSYLVANIA railroad.
Featured PLAYERS III "fh" SAu"e
Off" include Ford Sterling. who
plays the title role; Lois Wilson,
Louis" Brooks and Gregory Kelly,
noted stage star. Sixteen picked
Philadelphia beauties, chosen from
more than 300 candidates, also lcud
spice to the production.
One Of the most br1utitaI srraia
spots in the world appears in Tin
Wild Horse N,ampcdr' tbc TAI
Nrrsal Blue :~trcak western ~tar.iag
Jack HoNir, which comes 20 the
Palace theatcr tomorrow.
Exteriors for the picture were
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-22
FOCRTEEN-IEAR-OLD FILMS

The Oest european films by discriminating
CRITICS 10 ne better
lne geneIai OF IlnlS mcOmparaDly better
lnail tne general run 1OreIgn
1or the popularity American all over the
MorlQ, ana renueiS hopeless the efforts beng
mace 0y european producers their pupuc
away 4Iou2 the american INNS.
" ny nave our 1IlInS worldwide appeal? For
Two reasons, II IS eXplalneQ. rlrst, ypca
can prooucI IS Tar superior tecnn4caly typical
1ore8n product -uole money IS spent on II, Oeler
n2chneIy ana scenery are uoeQ technical tricks
payed more SKlllluly, the conIOnpiac DTgnUeneu
0p. second, as +1lileilCan frankly explains
tle average move palIOn, the WOrid over, nenlay
ABOUT IA years oIQ, ana IS Cne age Wnlcn
american producers auapt their GertalnmenU.
InoSe IeW f0reIgn l4InS rated tnan
pest are needless 10 say aimed
IMAM II years. Granting that 1t good business to
play Tor the patronage adoescents and the
oIdef 1okS VINO never grow up, couldn't there few
more linn dramas country adapted to mature
mmQS!
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-22
Looking Backward
What the Press files tell of In
perial Valley for this date
IL past years
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Oct. 2E 1911

Tho first rehearsal of the reor-
-aujzcd r. Ccntro band took place
last night AZ Blackinton hall. Thir-
teen instruments were put into serv-
ice and more are 70 be added.
Yesterday there WAS placed ON
record in the office OF the county
recorder the United States patent 10
lands embracing large part OF the
residence section Of FL Centre. The
territory covered By this patent cX-
tends from Orange street 10 the
southerlv city limits and from
Fourth street to the Date canal.
For the benefit OF the 'Calexico
public drinking fountain fund a
chicken pie supper will be given in
the old McAllister restaurant on
Friday evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-22

made near Lone Pine, Cal, in the
heart of the Sierra Nevada noun
taia range in Southern Californis
and the camera has recorded some
exceptionally beautiful shots.
Lone Pine is q little mining and
ranching town, huddled IN a broad
valley, with towering mountains
fringing it on all sides. Not far
away stands Mt. Whitney, highes.
Point in the United States, silently
lontemptuous of the lesser peaks.
Less than 50 miles away is Nj"
Whitney 5 deadly cncmy--its exact
opposite. 1t is Death Valley, the
lowest point in America, AVID with
one exception (thc Dead Sca) the
lowest point in the world. On Mt.
Whitney is perpetual snow; in
Death Valley is perpetual dcsola
tion, whitening heat and waste
spaces filled with tgeachcroua quick
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-22

! them!' chuckled the rabbit. On
the way to the school Mr.. Longcars
was tired, 50 he stretched oat on a
messy log in the woods for rap.
And while he slept the ~ Weasel
Glanced along. Seeing the bean
bullets in the pouch hanging from
the rabbit 5 side, the Weasel took
them out so quietly that Uncle Wig
E.N never awakened.
" He WAS going to shoot some one
bcans' softly laughed the Weasel.
" But when he has no bullets he
can t hit thing! IN fool him, :
Not knowing his beans were gone
Uncle Wiggily awakened and hur-
Iicd on to the Hollow Stump school.
He was just in time for recess, and
rs the children ran out to play the
Lady Mouse said;
"Oh, / ain glad YOU have come,
Tor think the bad chaps will be
here soon. And surely enough,
Just then in through Il window
sprang the Bob Cat and Fox Tn
Gle Wiggilv aimed his gun at them
aud shot it, bu; only some talcum
powder csmc cut, for he had no
bean bullets left.
"Ha. Ha.' laughed tn" FoX.
" Iou can I shoot us, Our friend
the Weasel took ali Your beans. Ha
N1, and the Bob Cat also laugh.
d Ha. Ha! most sarcastic like
lhd Spi"kcrinu.
Rut, all OF sudden J-Irlc Wig
<jlr jumped over to blackboard
n the ledge Of which we're many
little round hard nubb;ns, or ends,
Of chail. sticks.
"lf can : shoot YOU with bean
bullets I'll shoot you with chalk
ones, " cried The brave rabbit.
Loading his gun, he fired at the
bad chaps, and the chalk end bul-
lets pcppered them so hard that the
Fox and oh Cat were glad enough
TO run away.
50 the bunny saved Miss Mouse
from being kidnapped, and II She
breakfast orange do"sn t rau u
round the table aud get stuck fast
IN the dish Of oatmeal, | II tel vou
HcXt about Uncle Wiggily S car
rots.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-22

about me. They we9e saving that
tomorrow they are coming 10 ry
school, to take me away al recess!
Oh, dear, Isn't It dreadful, =
But why 10 they talk Of kid
mapping You asked Uncle Wig
gily. "Ot course. you are qui,c
worth stca!ing," added the rabbit
gcntlcman. with q low and polite
bow Of his tail silk hat. But
why?"
- heard the Bob Cat say, " went
Oil Miss Mouse, that Z Ii y took
me perhaps You would come TO
rescue me ana then they could get
YOU!
"Ha, So, after ali, they are ait
er me- chuckied Uncle Niggilr.
- But have 10 fears, They shall
get neither yog nor me,
"What VIII you do asked the
Lady Mouse. "Iiow- brave you
arc.''
"Ncyer mind what am going to
90, cried Uncle WlSgily. "Iou
just come to the Holloy Stump
School tomorrow as usual, and have
no fears. ! viii tx those bad
chaps
So the Lady Mouse had no fears
and next day Uncle Wiggily START
cd for the Hollow stump school
about the time he thought he bad
chaps would try to kidnap Miss
Nous. But before going, TncIc
WiggIy bought himself a popgun
IN the seven ard eight cent store,
and som" talcum powder to shoot
ou' the hard beans which ne had
IN his pockets for bau-ts,
o. should like to sec shat the
bad chaps do when l ropsun
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-22
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD f. GARIS
Copyright, 1926. by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE wIGGLY S CHALK GUN


/ One day, hopping through III.
woods, where he had spent noarl>
all the afternoon, looking though
without finding it, for an advcn
+ turc, Uncle Wjggiv heard a rus:
ling in the bushes,
"Ah, perhaps TINS in an advrn
turc coming now, thought the
bunny rabbit gentleman.
But it was only the Lady Nous
teacher from the Hollow Stump
School
Good afternoon, Miss Mousse
politely greeted Uncle M'iggilv.
bad aftcrnoon!' squeakcd the
teacher in a sad tone.
''Why, Whatever is the matter
asked Jnclc Wiegily. Have YOU
the toothachc that yoa are -
sad ,"
II am sad enough. answered
Miss Mouse, but il jsn I abou;
a toothache, AHd slall be >ajier
tomorrow.
"'Whv so2" inquired lfr. Long
,ars. e.. Are some 4 yoar little ar;.
mai boy and giT' pupils going 70
be bad in class -
"Oh, no! Never that,' nz.
claimed the Lady Mouse. = But,
Just now, on my way through tn"
woods, I heard the Fox aud Bob
Cat t"}king tgocther in a den under
the s&ssafras tree.
Talking about M, suppose
asked Mr. Lougears. They are
always irving to catch me,
"No, not this time, squcakcd
Miss Mouse. They were talking
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-22
McCABE
BY Press staff Correspondent

McChBE, Oct. 22.--Mr. Gcorgc
Austin was hostess to fine McCabe
lone Department Wednesday, Oct.
20. \ pot luci, dinner va, served
at noon and III" afternoon vas spent
at fancy work. Mrs. Andrew Van.
Irrpolc. vice chairman, presided at
The business meeting, Mrs. Fred
Lynch was elected a. chairman for
:hc coming year. Mrs. W. Wilson
rs vice chairman aod Mrs. Eolli"
Clark rs secretary.
McCabc Suuda,. --b"al Tendance
is increasing sunday attendance
aas cl Tine nc" mlaist.r is rN-
Irctcd next Sunday. Sunday school
commences at 9:iJ.
The regular monthli farm bureau
meeting Win be held tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-22
LAUDER ADVERTISES

LONDON, Oct. 20. - sir Harry
Lander has advertised again, b.
using system sgPp.s"d to be-
proot against advertising.
England has thriving industry
called Monomarky, and the great
Scotch singer has brroEc Mono.
marker. The idea is that on' buys
a. secret cabaistic sign which can
be- printed onto laundry. letters,
pipes, walking sticks and any other
KIND cf property. If lost anl found
by someone else, the finder returns
the article to tie Monomark hrad-
quarters for the owner.
George Bernard Shaw aud others
aafr found the system useful for
hidin. their Identities whcn they
must sign somr public document,
such as 'Uaht al. Eut Sir Har-
~ LADDERS Monomark has become
known and seems destined to be.
"omc famous.
he evolved his oHn, which is
HM GO2L.
But he insists, quite surprised
hat anybody should mi8rcad il,
hHt it only means "Go - Laud.
or"
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-22

sand and poisonous gases coming
from the alkali formation.
lIoXie, star of the ricIDrc, owns
a ranch in the valleys Surrounding
Lone Pine, and spends most Of his
vacation periods IN the mountains
So whenever possible he arranges n
location trip there while making his
film productions.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-22
Junior College
Plays Calexico

FL Ccutro Junior College is play
ing is second football game of the
season this afternoon at Culcxi"o,
against tGc strong high school team
IF that city. CaleXico tied with the
local high school last week and has
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-22
Friday, October 22, 1922

u strong team that is expect,
give thc y c. boys some tro,
Graut Mcneil, j. c. half
viii be- out Of the lineup due
jurics received in last weeks
with Hoitvillc high.
j. c. lineup is: Harris and
well, ends; II, Hart and TIosh
tackles; }. Hart and Ken
guards; Abrams, center; VIII
by Captain and Summers.
backs; ). Mcneil, fullhacl;;
"a, quarterback.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-22

Beating swords into plowshares is nothing compared
with the feat of musician in Portland Ore who has
turned beer keg into fiddle to furnish music for
old fashioned dances.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-22

The bandit war isn't one-sided as is commonly
thought. IN Detroit Tor example, the fatality list
stanas, six policemen to y banQlts.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-22

\ COW belonging to l.. j.
made the highest record in
Barbara county last month,
l.l31 pounds Of milk rn! IS.
of buttprfat.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-22

Several southern counties
made a substantial contribute
& Colorado River DEVELOPMENT
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-22

\ dnic ronlpany ~ Indin, River
fldc count, recently shipped 10,
UJ0 pounds Of dates in one week.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-22

1t begins to look like counting Europe for Uncle
Sam.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-16
HOLYOKE

Charles johnson was called to Ait
kin Friday afternoon by the death of
Mrs. Johnson's father.
Don't forget the o. s. G. girls pro-
gram at the town hall, Saturday
evening, Sept. Is, weather permitting.
The M. E. Ladies' Aid will meet at
the home of Mrs. Louise Erickson
next Tuesday afternoon.
F. A. holland, who for the past two
years has been tenant on the farm
of Chas. Allen, is leaving for the
southern part of the state.
Calf club members are busy pre-
pairing their calves for the Barnum
fair.
Mrs. Brancel of Kerrick, visited at
the home of Mrs. Ellen Lazzari,
Thursday.
: Mrs John Clark spent several days
in Duluth last week taking in the
Tri-State fair while there.
Rev. A. Olson of Moose Lake, who
has been filling the M. E. pulpit for
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-16

nearly a year, preached his farewell
sermon last Sunday forenoon. He is
leaving for Red Wing.
Mrs. Lynn Wilson and sons, Charles
and Chester, spent Friday in Duluth.
Mrs. Louis Johnson was a business
caller at Stanchfield Thursday.
Mrs. w. Madsen was a Twin Ports
visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. John Jacobson returned We'd
nesday from Duluth.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Lull attended the
fair on Thursday.
H. p. McCuskey and Albert Switzer
took the Holyoke exhibit to Barnum
Tuesday. Holyoke has very good
collection in spite of the lateness
of the season, and the frost.
Miss Ruth Culliton of Allonez, Wis
tied Holyoke relatives and friends
over the week end.
Students taking the ninth grade
work in Holyoke school are: Marie
Persons, Earl Switzer, Marie Embree,
Signe Soderberg, Thyra Hortlund,
Carl Lazzari, Erwin Frederick, and
Dorothy Becker.
Elmer Brancel spent several days
at his. home near Kerrick last week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-16

erection of another barn. 1t will be
30x40 with tile walls IL feet high.
In connection will be silo 12x20.
When completed the barn will be
fully equipped with modern fixtures.
On September 10, Ben Anderson,
three miles east of Braham, had
picked and hung up to dry several
ears of choice seed corn. 1t was
nicely denied.
The impossible is happening all
the time. 1t is said that no home
has yet been built large enough for
two families. This axiom is not true.
for 1 was at the home of J. E. Swan
son & Son of Royalton, five miles
northeast of Braham, and there saw
two families living under one roof.
"And we have been living together
for eleven years., said the son,
land we have yet to have quarrel
Isn't that enough to make you think
we'll of Pine county?
The Swansons have a fine home
and a barn that is beauty. 1t Is
spick and span; as clean as a
house inside. The ceiling is painted.
There are stanchions, drinking
cups, one for. each two cows, a
litter-carrier, and a milking ma
chine. There is lots of work to be
done on that farm but there is plenty
of power to do with so that only one
hired man is needed. They are
milking % cows. Half of them are
pure-bred Guernseys. They patron
ize the Royal Cooperative Creamery
of Royalton. Their gross income a
year is between seven and eight
thousand dollars.
Their corn crop is good. They will
have plenty of seed corn. They have
six acres of alfalfa but realize that
that is not enough. They will plant
more. They have 100 acres in the
farm.