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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-11
More Truth Than Poetry
BY JAMES j. MONTAGUE
SIGHTS AND SOUNDS

AMI SOCNDS
Mosquitoes hearts are filled with
guile,
But that does not alright me,
But when they hum their song the
while
I wait for them to bite me.
When in the stiffness of the night
Their notes rise shrill and cloying,
i must admit I find them quite
Annoying.
r am not moved with much distress
If burglars come-in silence;
Nor do they worry me unless
They threaten me with Whence.
But when beside my bed thty grin
With visages Satanic
And snarl at me, they put me in
A panic.
I do not mind the lightning flash
When storm clouds DER me hover
It's seldom that I wildly dash
To seek the nearest cover
Unless a roars sounds overhead
Which splits the skies asunder-
For I have always had a dread
OF thunder.
The fiercest savage beasts I see
And never feel a quaver,
It's only when they roar at me
That I begin to waver.
But though my eyes are wide and
tense,
Unflinching and unfearing-
I have a very craven sense
OF hearing!
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-11
Sixteen Years Ago

Jim Speed was host Tuesday
evening to the Thirteen club in
a farewell bachelor dinner.
Billy Baskwell has taken the
position as clerk at the Gads-,
den hotel.
Mrs. George Younger and son
have gone to Solomonville o
make their home.
Spencer Kone has returned to
Douglas from a vacation spent In
Texas.
F. e. Murphy, of the gas com
pany, has gone to Los Angeles
for vacation.
Before leaving Douglas yester-
day Judge Sloan made the an
nouncement that it was the in
tention of the territorial board or
control to build a highway through
the Sulphur Springs valley from
WILCOX to Douglas. Work will
commence after the bids are re-
ceived September 13.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-11
WATER USERS ASSOCIATION
SHOWING SPLENDID GAINS

Shareholders of the Salt River VAL
ley Water Users association win prob
ably reap the greatest rewards from
their power system during the present
fiscal year of any year since the or
ganization of the system, according to
information received in Douglas Fri
day. The total income for the 10
months ending August l amounts to
$67O.93S.11, which exceeds the income
of any entire preceding year The
largest power income previously earned
in an entire year was $6SS,96g9S in
1922.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-11

the articles cnfedera
or to
Senator argues but his
Reed
the question of world court
afiaton voice in it, before
president If his views Of foreign policy
views of domestic
do time when
me it.
The thing that it
responsibility self
That this should
during the
should wholesome
oru the prize
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-11
4 Taking Girl

She took my hand in sheltered nooks
She took my candy and my books
She took that lustrous wrap of fur
She took those gloves I bought for
her,
She took my words of love and care,
She took my flowers, rich and rare,
She took my time for quite while,
She took my kisses, maid so shy
She took, l confess, my eye,
She took whatever 1 would buy,
And then she took another guy.
Western Druggist.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-11
In bygone days, before the phOnograph and the
radio, children kept busy at their music


with he n violation of
neutrality penitentary time
he be to a
he be deported at
general course former
the expiration of his
thing
early deportation. ,049
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-11
DIDN'T Like His Driving

It was the dear old laGy's first
ride in a taxi, and she watched with
growing alarm as the driver contin-
ually put his hand outside the car
as signal to the following traffic.
At ast h e became exasperated
Young man." she said, you look
after that car of yours and watch
where you're driving. I'll tell you
when it starts raining"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-11
Found

when was little boy" the SER
geant addressed his men, Il had a
set of wooden soldiers. One day
lost those soldiers and 1 cried very
much. But my mother said, Never.
mind, Tom, some day you will get
your wooden soldiers back And be,
lieve me, you bunch of wooden-headed
dumb bells, that day has comet"
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-11
TIT cErc TO RE 4 EAR1T

1T GETS TO BE A TFA3IT
when Mr.. Coolidge returns to
Washington we exepct to hear of his
shouldering a rod and strolling down
to the tidal basin about sunrise every
morning.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-11
a MYSTERY

If badness accompanies brains, why
does every bald headed man believe
bald headed BARRIERS promise to
make his hair grow?
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-11
a Test Case

'FWhat is it?" asked the dotcor who
had been hurriedly summoned at mia.
night.
Nothing this time, doc" answered
Newlywed, looking at his watch. my
wife just wanted to find out how
soon you could get here in case the
baby was suddenly taken ILL.,"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-11
A Public Benefactor

Valet: What shall 1 90 with this
old clothing, sir?"
Philanthropist: GIVE it to the Near
East Relief"
Valet: And these old books and
magazines?"
Philanthropist: 1.-THE salvation
Army"
Valet: And shall I throw away
these old pen points?'
Philanthropist: mo. Give 'em to
the postoffice department" Life
's,What position did you hold in
your last placer" asked the merchant
Il was a doer, SIR
"a doer? What's that?"
"Well, sir, you see. when my en-
ployer wanted anything done he would
tell the cashier the cashier would
tell the bookkeeper, the bookkeepel
would tell the clerk, and the clerk
would tell me-"
"And what would happen then?'
"Well, sir, as I hadn't anyone tc
tell it to I'd do It'll. l. Star.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-11
Not AIMaHa

$50 you want to marry my daugh-
ter" said Mr.. Brown to the anxious
youth. "Have you seen her mother?"
yes! But daughters don't always
grow to look like their mothers,"
came the faltering reply
-Tid-B Bits, London.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-11
PLUCKED FROM THE PLAINS

are deeply indebted to this little let,
ter since it is the beginning Of exist.
ence, the commencement of ease and
the end of trouble. Without it there
would be no meat, no life and no
heaven. 1t is the center of honesty
and although it starts off in error.
it ends by making love perfect.
Tips and Nibs
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-11
WE'LL NEVER GET IT

What we want is some method o.
making efficiency experts efficient.
Copyright, 1925, by the Bell Syndi-
cate, Inc.)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-11

Wife: II see by this paper that in
certain parts of India wife can
be bought for two dollars Isn't that
perfectly awful?
Husband "Well, / don't know! A
good wife would be worth that"
Akron Times.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-11
Abe Martin

guess tn bulk of our bHthin'
beauties are purity well satisfied Ii
they kin Jest swim across tn spOrtin'
page. He who buys good will buys
junk.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-11

More than 5000 log RATS have been
floated from Poland and soviet Rus
sia to ports in Latvia this season.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-11
Pitv the POOR letter MEv

Pity the Poor letter "E"
Some one has decided that the let
ter, Sc" is the most unfortunate iet
ter in the English alphabet because
it is always out of cash, and III
hell all the time. No little credit
is due, however, in that it is never in
war, and always in peace. And we
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-11

mo Breakfast Complete Without
The Dispatch"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-11
WITH EDITORS


Republican,
appears
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-11
Liable to Apply Most Anywhere

Liable to Apply Most Anywhere
The schoolmaster wrote on the back
of a boys monthly report: "A good
worker, but talks too much" The
father signed the report and then
wrote under the remark oil the school
master: ''You should meet the mother"
A Radio Reason
81 hear you're leaving town and
moving nearer Chicago"
You bet?
"And why are you going2"
my crystal sets not loud enough"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-07-29
MARRIAGE LICENSES

John E. Keto-Vera j. Johinen
George M. Mohelski-Annie I. Sa-
boske
Conrad Forsberg-Mabel E. Carl
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-07-29
OurWdshinQton Letter
By " CDaley
- - AHoNAl EDITORIAL ASSOCIATIONS stel4

Washington, July 28-'No de-
cision has been reached" with re-
gard to postal legislation at the
next regular session of Congress
which opens on the first Monday
in December, we were Informed
this week at the Post Office De
partment.
Some department officials
frankly admitted they favor the
''try-out period" for the prevail
ing make-shift second class rates
being extended to three years at
least from the time the existing
"stop-gap" postal law became eff
fective on April Is, 1925.
Among close observers of the
postal situation at Washington
the opinion is becoming general
that unless the publishing inter-
ests exert stronger pressure upon
the joint Congressional postal
committee which is dominated by
Senator George H. Moses, of New
Hampshire, chairman of the Sen
ate Post Office Committee, and
Congressman William w. Griest,
chairman of the House. Post Of
fee Committee, any move for a
reduction in second class rates at
the short session." lasting from
December until March may prove
as fruitless as during the late
session.
The privately circulated Kip
linger Washington letter carried
this significant statement this
week: p.
Groups wanting postal rate reduction
are being given official assurance
that "a postal bill will be brought up
next session., and (sic) they are
accepting this as promise that it will
be passed. The feeling of those who
pretend to know the postal situation
/ here is that the session will be too
short and the difference of aim of
the various groups too divergent, to
make possible any effective general
rate reduction. The private comment
emanating from the Post Office De-
partment is to the effect that the
present rates will have to be re-
tanned for two years yet.
All of our information from
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-07-29
SANDSTONE

The Pine and Carlton county
rural mail carriers held their an.
nual picnic at Grindstone lake
Sunday, July Is.
The road between the Kettle
river bridge and Askov corner is
being put into shape by the coun.
ty grading crew.
The G. N. north bound train
No. 20 hit car at Cambridge on
July "a and as a result three peo-
pie were killed.
Work was commenced on the
new store house for the Sandstone
Cooperative Creamery Monday
and the structure is rapidly tax.
ing shape. The building is being
constructed behind the creamery
and is to be a one story structure,
16x24 feet. 1t will cost about
S16O according to Albert Eitens,
the contractor who is doing the
job. It is expected that it will
be completed in about one week.
THE construction of the store
house will save the creamery con-
siderable as it will allow it to
make large quantity purchases
of materials" said Manager Percy
Robinson in commenting on the
new structure.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-07-29
ALL ARE INVITED
TO OPENING DAY

Part of the American printing
plant has already been moved
into the new building and this
weeks edition was printed on the
press in the new building. In
another two days the entire
plant will all be across the street.
AS announced last week the
formal opening will be on Friday,
August 9Th, when folks from far
and near are invited to call and
inspect the plant any time dur
ing the day. If you have never
seen the inner workings Of a
printing plant this will be a good
opportunity for you to see it.
In the evening at s o'clock a
program will be given, the main
attraction of which is singing by
the Great Northern Male Quar-
tette of ST.. Paul, and a talk by
G. R. Martin, vice president of
the Great Northern Ry. The
program will be given at the d.
B. S. hall and all are invited.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-07-29
OLD PINE COUNTY
CITIZEN TAKES LIFE
iii Health and BrOOding O yer
Finances Causes Guy ThOmp-
son, Near Arthyde, to End His
Days With a Shot Gun.

Willow River, Mimi Special
to the American-Guy Thompson,
we'll known farmer at Arthyde,
in the northwest corner of Pine
county, committed suicide, We'd
nesday of last week, by shooting
himself through the heart with
a shot gun. He was past 60 years
of age. He left a note leaving
all property to his wife. His .bo-
dy was found about four rods
from the house. Ill health and
brooding over financial Difficult
ties was given as the cause of the
rash act.
Mr.. Thompson came to Pine
county q years ago from the
southern part of the state and
developed a farm near Arthyde
He was a good neighbor and &C.
tive in community doings. He
leaves wife and seven children
all grown, the youngest being 16
years, as follows: Mrs. S. H. Cool.
idge, Leonard Thompson, and
Mrs. D. M. Olson of Arthyde
Myrtle Thompson, and Mrs
Maurice Ruud of McGrath, and
Fern and Clifford, staying home
Funeral services, largely at.
tended by the people of the
neighborhood, were held at the
home, also at the Presbyterian
church at Willow River, Friday
Rev. Blair of Duluth, conducted
the service. The remains were
laid to rest in the village GENE,
terry. There were many beautiful
floral offerings. .- !.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-07-29

@. DIV. S. Rudolph to Katherine
Rudolph. E7a of SW14, Sec. 1, Stur.
geon Lake township. Cons. $1.00.
w. D.-John L. Ingram and wife
to United Power and Land Company
NEA of NWA, Sec. 33, Crosby town.
ship. Cons. $1.00.
w. D.-Wayne C. Caldwell to John
Arend. Part of lot 2, Sec. SO, Poke.
CANA township. Cons. ST..
w. D.-Victor e. Troolin and wife
to Cornelius Nieboer. NJ of NEA
Sec. q, Dell Grove township. Cons. 81
w. D.-James F. Moffatt and wife
to Marguerite r. Moffatt. SEA- OF
SWA and that part of SW4 of SEA
west of N. p. right of way, Sec u
Hinckley township.
w. D.-F. ID. Laufenburg and wife
to M. L. Melberg and wife. SWA
of NWA, Sec. 4, Kettle River town
ship. Cons. 81.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-07-29
SOKOLS BUILDING
CAMP AT PINE CITY
Had Big Meeting at Their Camp
on Cross Lake, Near County
Seat, Sunday.

The state board of directors of
the Minnesota Sokol Camp Asso-
citation, met in their annual meet
ing at their camp on Cross lake
last Sunday. About two hundred
Sokols were present from various
cities in Minnesota. Frank
Shramek was elected chairman
for the ensuing year and Frank
Vanek, secretary. Both of these
gentlemen are from St. Paul.
The association voted to push
the construction work at their
camp, which is about half COM
pleted. Their building will be
a very commodious structure
when finished, with an assembly
hall, 6OxSO feet, fronting on
Cross lake, eight rooms for
guests, a well equipped kitchen
and a large porch facing the lake.
Considerable interest is mani
fest in the camp by the Sokols
throughout the state of Mime
sofa. 1t is located on one of the
most beautiful sites on Cross
lake. The camp and equipment
will cost approximately $1,000,
and is being financed by the sale
of $1,000 shares to Sokol mem
bers within the state.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-07-29

all the beautiful sights they saw,
how they were welcomed by the
folks of their native country and
what a great pleasure it had
been. He advised other folks to
make a like trip to their native
country, stating that they would
never regret it. He also urged
strongly the writing of letters
to relatives and friends in the
old country especially ones par
ents, if they are living-for he
said they appreciate that greatly.
They like to hear from America
and know that relatives and
friends are faring well.
Chr. Madsen Of Withee, Wis,
thanked for the Askov hospital
ity.
Harald Thomson of Albert Lea,
talked on the immigration law
and how the quota had been cut
down-far less of northern Euro
pean people being permitted to
come to America now-the re-
cent change in the law making
it more favorable to southern
Europeans than was formerly the
case.
Mr.. Olsen from Hopkins, a
man of u years, was called upon
to sing a song and this was much
enjoyed by the large audience.
Marinus Hansen of Minneapo-
lis, spoke about the Old Peoples
home in the Mill City and said
they desired to wipe out what
little debt is left.
The speaking was interpreted
with songs by the audience and
the band ended good day by
playing several selections.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-07-29

other reliable Washington chan
nels is along the same line. With
out wishing to appear to attach
too much Importance to the con-
tinued opposition of the Post Of
flee Department to a lowering of
second class rates, we desire to
emphasize again the inadvisabil-
ity of senators and congressman
being permitted to forget, espec-
tally in the midst of the present
Congressional campaign, the just
demand for the enactment of
legislation in which the publish
ing interests are vitality interes-
ted. The fate of those demands
at the last session need only be
recalled to visualize what may
happen in the Post Office Depart
ment, as we'll as the joint Con-
gressional postal committee, is
permitted to ride rough shod
over them again at the next ses-
sion. Even during these hot
summer days the publishing in
terests should, in our judgment,
remain alive to the possibilities
of the situation created by the
"do-nothing' policy adopted by
Mr.. Moses and Mr.. Griest with
respect to postal legislation.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-07-29
PINE COUNTY REAL
ESTATE TRANSFERS

w. D.-Mary K. Peterson and w.
w. Peterson to Pine City Hardware
Company. East 100 feet of lots g., 8,
and 10 of block 2, original townsite
Of Pine City. Consideration $500.
w. D.-J. P. Holmberg and wife
to Marilla Stone and Colice M. Gold
stein. Lot of auditors subdivision
of Sec. IA, Chengwatana township.
Consideration $500.
Guardians Deed-Frank E. Carlson
to Emil F. Erickson. NJ of SW11,
Sec. IA, Birch Greek township. Cons.
$4,000.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-07-29

Fresh emphasis upon the con-
tinuation of the Post Office De
partment in the envelope print
ing business was provided this
week by the following statement
issued by the Postmaster General
with reference to the envelope
factory in Dayton, Ohio" seem
ing to us to be especially inter
esting:
Postmaster General New to-day an
nounced the prospective issuance OF
a new 2-cent embossed stamped en-
velope to commemorate the Sesqui-
centennial anniversary of American
Independence. The envelope is be-
ing issued in connection with the
Sesquicentennial Exposition in Phil
adelphia, Pa, the stamp being printed
in red on extra-quality paper.
Continued on Page y
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-07-29

Fred L. Koski-Mabel Larson.
Sam M. Larson-Clara r. Yocum.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-07-29

- If you know of news item
call phone number 81 and tell
the American about it. The
American wants all the news all
the time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-15
Open Celebration
Of Centennial of
Faneuil Hall Market

Boston, Sept. 14.-(P)-Faneuil
Hall Market, noted as a market site
in the heart of Boston since the be-
ginning of the settlement, today
opened its centennial celebration
the outstanding historical features of
which will be told in four day pro
gram of music, pictures and story.
The celebration centers around a
century of marketing in the granite
market house, a structure 53o feet
IN length fronting on two streets.
and built in 1926 by the city under
Mayor Quincy. From scores CT
small stalls which line the four
sides of the ground floor millions of
pounds of meats and produce have
been dispensed to the wholesale and
retail trade. It's uniqueness attracts
hundreds of visitors each year.
Faneuil Hall, the original market
house and town hall, was given to
the town in 1742 by Peter Faneuil.
Built by John Smerbert, it was
burned in 1761 and rebuilt after two
years, later being given the title of
the cradle of Liberty" When it
was enlarged by Bultinch in 1906,
third story was added and the
ground plan practically doubled. but
the old lines were retained.
The granite house. now the head
quarters of the Fruit and Produce
Exchange. boats rotunda, with n
Coffered ceiling done by Ale lander
'arris, co-architect OF st. PauIs
Cathedral on fremont street, and be-
HeVed to be one of the most beauti-
I ful rooms occupied by any trade or
ganization in America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-15
Granite State G.. A. r.
Would Disband the
National Organization

Concord, n. H., Sept. 14.-R)-Yield
ing before the onward march of time,
the little association of 200 Civil War
veterans who now make up the New
Hampshire Department of the Grand
Army of the Republic. favor disband-
ing of the national organization. Dele
gates from New Hampshire who will
attend the national encampment at
Des Moines, Ia, opening next Sunday,
will meet to muster out the remaining
veterans.
Thousands of men and boys from
these granite hills answered the call
of Lincoln two-thirdS of century ago.
A generation ago in 1898 the state de-
partment of the Grand Army was able
to muster it's maximum number of
MEMBERSHIPS men. But the succeed
ing 33 years have seen the ranks de-
pleted with increasing swiftness until
only 200 now remain. Fifty have died
since the last national encampment
Five have died within the last 10 days.
The New Hampshire Department was
organized in 1868.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-15
Record Exhibits With Poultry
Some Entries Turned Away
for Lack of Room-Unique
Showings in Poultry Hall
Great Array of Livestock
Greatly Augmented Midway
Classy Race Card First
Day

Skowhegan. Sept. 1.-THE races at
Skowhegan's mammoth show started
off today with bang and were feat
ured with grand circuit racing of
the finest quality with one of the
largest first day crowds ever on Fair
view park, estimated at between 1000
and 5000 people. Fairview Park is
the home of Somerset County's an
nual exhibition.
The fast pace, the 200 pace with n
field of four side wheelers was en-
pected by the railbirds to be walk
over for Peter Kennedy, at 203 IL
from the stables of Dwight Edwards
but until recently handled by Joe
Johnson, now lying in the hospital at
Bangor. The son of Peter the Great
was mastery handled by the former
Bay State driver Jack Kinsley. now
one of the leading drivers Of the east
and identified by the patrons of the
harness as the driver who discovered
and brought out the fastest trotter
ever owned in Maine, Millie Irwin.
EOS IA
kinsley won only after the hardest
kind of opposition from the Bangor
Continued on Page 2-Col. a