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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-17

Of the
1926
fore it well that Secretary Mellon has hewn
steady debt retirement provided by the sinking
Of of
put
policies
secretary
to prove
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-17
TAKE STEAMER IN row.

GUAM, March 16.-The American
steamer Mazatlan, which had been
wallowing with disabled engines 800
miles, off Guam since March 10, was
taken in tow today by the United
States shipping board steamer Will
liam Penn for the long maui of 1000
miles to Honolulu. The United States
navy tug Napa, which was proceed
ing from Guam to aid the Mazatlan,
sent this information by radio to the
naval commandant here.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-17
SERVES SENTENCE OF

ONE DA1 IN FhASON
M'ALESTER, OKLA, March l6.-The
shortest sentence in the history of
the oklahoma penitentiary-one day
was completed here tonight,
Roy Merritt, sentenced for bigamy
from Carter county, arrived here late
yesterday and was checked in, finger
printed and given his prison clothes.
Today he was sent out with gang
of workmen and tonight is a free
man again.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-17
Boomerang

A railway director of the Santa Fe
one day sternly rebuked ticket col
lector who allowed him to pass
through the barrier without showing
his pass.
mo matter if you do know who
am" he said lin reply to the mans
excuse. Il am entitled to ride free
over this line only when 1 have my
pass with me. You don't know
whether L have it or not"
The collector, nettled into action,
demanded to see the pass,
That's right" exclaimed the di-
rector, always do your duty, my man.
Here it why where-well, L de-
clare, 1 must have left it at the
office"
"Then you'll have to pay your
fare,' said the collector grimly.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-17
A Dilemma

Man: I'm in a terrible funk! A
fellow wrote me letter saying he'd
shoot me if l didn't keep away from
his wife!
Girl: Why don't you keep away
from his wife?
Man: He didn't sign his name!-
London Opinion.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-17
ABE MARTIN

If th' government ever does take
over th' coal mines 1 know a lot o.
p'IiticaI workers that ought t. be ap-
pointed t. jobs in TIN mines. EVERYTHING
that used t. be referred to as sun
mentiOnables" are now called by ther
real names.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-17
BIRTH RATE IN ENGLAND IN
1925 LOWER THAN OF FRANC

LONDON, March 16. = London's
empty cradles are causing much agi-
tation. Only Is babies were born
for every 1000 of population in 1925.
The rate for all England was 1873
babies to every 1000 persons.
Last year showed a lower birth
rate than the lean years Immediately
after the war. The decline is spread
among all classes.
France had birth rate of 1877 for
1925, so England has fallen below
the average rate for all France.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-17
UNRUFFLED

At last reports evolution was go
ing on just the same despite the
fact that it has been outlawed by the
sovereign state of Mississippi.
Copyright, 1926, Bell Syndicate, inc.)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-17
NO TIME TO LOSE

If the government doesn't hurry
up and build highways, all the land
that is needed for them will be taken
up by golf courses.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-17
Plucked From the Plains

rs my wife forward?" asked the
passenger on the limited.
'She wasn't so to me, sir" replied
the polite conductor.-Ex.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-17
Celebrating

After taking possession of their
new home on Kingsley Drive, Frank
and Viola were disturbed, soon after
retiring, by the growing of a neigh
boris rooster.
did you hear those roosters crow
ing this morning early?" queried
Frank.
yes, dear" replied Viola.
Il wonder what on earth they want
to do that for?" puzzled Frank.
why, don't you remember, dear,
you got up one morning early to go
on trip with Brad, and you crowed
about it for week?"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-17
A Primer History story

Washington? Why yes, he knew
all about Washington, for hadn't he
heard that name every time he went
to visit his aunts, who live in the
eastern part of the city? Again and
again he heard that name from the
lips of the grown ups about him.
So, when February 21 arrived, his
father promised him one grand frolic
for the following day, as he would
not have to go to work.
"Why won't you have to go to
work tomorrow, daddy?" asked Eu-
gene, age 8.
IT'S Washingtons birthday an
swered his father.
East Washington" inquired Eu-
gene.
mo, George, George Washington's"
said father.
'Oh" said Eugene, wisely, "and
how many candles will he have on
his birthday cake?" = Indianapolis
News
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-17
The New ODtimist

Attorney General Sargent, apropos
of the governments suit against a
Chicago company for radio piracy
the company had taken over the 329-
meter wave length without permis-
sion-gave new definition "f an
optimist.
IAN optimst," he said, els chap
who buys $40 crystal set and then
looks up the days broadcasting pro-
GRIM of Australia and Japan
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-17

the safest in the world. Now they're
the most dangerous.
"They tell a railroad story in
France. They say a brakeman came
running up the ties and yelled to
the engineer:
Hey Claude, why have you slowed
down?
The signals are against u.s.,
Claude answered from his window.
Now dun, now said the brake
man. You're getting mighty par
ticular all of sudden, aren't you?
@Exchange.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-17
Particular Engineer

Particular Engineer
President Underwood of the Erie
railroad said at a dinner in Mi
waukee:
European railroads used to be
The Winslow mail., 1926-04-02
Mexico Will Send Boy To
Flagstaff Forestry Project

COLORADO SPRINGS = The
Mexican government is sending
David Sales, a Mexican student to
Colorado Springs to study re-
forestration in the Pike National
forest, it was announced here by
A. G. Hammet, forest supervisor.
He will be given an extensive
course in the study beginning
with tree culture in the nursery
at Monument, Colo, and including
one of the nations most extensive
demonstration projects, the re-
planting of the Mount Herman
burn" which will start about
April Is. By June 1, 1000 acres
of the "burn" will have been
planted.
The youth is one of four Mex
ico's sendinq to the United States
to study forestry, the others going
to the forest products station at
Madison, Wis, the southwest for
estry experiment station at Flag
staff, Arizona, and the Sierra
National forest in California.
The Winslow mail., 1926-04-02
COAST MAN SAYS
COLORADO DAM
WILL BE BUILT

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah-Ari-
zona must eventually permit devel-
opment of the Boulder dam project
On the Colorado river, Marshall c.
Harris, San Francisco, president of
the Western States Life Insurance
company, declared Mr.. Harris is
making a business visit here. Ar1-
zOna, he said, wants revenue to
such an extent that other interests
in the dam cannot meet her de-
mands.
Reasons for Arizona's refusal to
join in development of the Colorado
river was given by w. R. Wallace,
chairman of the Utah water COM
mission, who has returned from
Washington, where he represented
Utah in the litigation over the
Boulder dam.
Arizona feels that she cannot
stand by and see valuable source
of revenue snatched away even if
it holds Los Angeles from enjoying
a good power supply, he said.
Boulder dam has a potential out
put of 15,000000 horsepower, Mr..
Wallace said, and if Arizona were
able to put an annual assessment
on that development it would great
ly reduce her tax burden and pro-
vide funds for great development in
that state.
The Winslow mail., 1926-04-02
State Income Tax
Beats That Of 1925

PHOENIX-Despite exemptions
from taxation income brought
about by the 1926 internal revenue
act, an excess of more that $1O,-
900 was collected in the Arizona
district during the first three
months of 1926 over similar
period last year, John R. Towles,
collector, reported last week.
The financial condition of Ari-
zona, the collector said, is good.
More than $552,000 in taxes was
collected during January, Febru-
ary and up to March 20. During
the filing period last year, the
number of returns made by those
with incomes of less than $4,000
numbered about $8,40O as against
$3,400 this year.
Corporations last year made 240
returns; this year they made 26O.
In 1925, Mr.. Towles' report
shows, more than 1000 persons
were required to make non-taxab1e
returns this year. No non-taxable
returns were made, in accordance
with the law.
The Winslow mail., 1926-04-02
Wagner Held For
Murder of Glasgow

PRESCOTT-Charles Wagner, 81
year old prospector was formerally
charged with the murder of Tom
Glasgow, whose body was found in
a shallow grave near Wagner's ca
bin few days ago. Glasgow ap-
parently was murdered Christmas
Eve.
Christmas morning Wagner was
found loading into his wagon the
dead mans belongings from a
blood-spattered cabin. Wagner was
held in connection with Glasglow's s
death for awhile, but finally was
released when no trace could be
found of the body.
County Attorney Lyman this
week laid the case before Justice
Harris at Canon where a coroner's
verdict stated that the Ginger of
suspicion" pointed to Wagner.
This takes the case out of the
hands Of the grand jury which will
convene here April Z. AS soon as
the preliminary hearing is complet-
ed, a direct information for first
degree murder will be filed in su-
periOr court.
The Winslow mail., 1926-04-02
C. M. T. C. Camp To
Commence July 18th

WASHINGTON-Citizens' Mill
tary training camps will be con-
Quoted this summer at nine addi-
tional posts, making a total of 50
such encampments with accom-
modations for $4,000.
The new camps will be at Fort
Niagara, N. Y. Fort Myer Va,
Fort Thomas, Ky, Fort Brady,
Mich, Fort Sheridan, Ills, Camp
Sparta. Wis, Fort Macarthur,
Cal, Fort MisSorla, Mont. and
Vancouver Barracks, Wash.
Training will start at some of
the camps in June while others
will be opened in july and August
for two weeks periods.
Training Of members Of the
camps in the eighth army corps
area will start Julv 1 when 300
infantrvnen and 100 cavalrymen
will report at Fort Logan, Denver
for the first camp. On July Is,
the second camp will start at Fort
Huachuca, Arizona.
The Winslow mail., 1926-04-02
Lamar Cobb, Leader
Tn Statehood, Dies

PHOENIX Lamar Cobb, for
mer state engi1eer and one of the
trainers of Arizona's constitution,
died hern Friday following a COM
raratively short illness. Had he
lived. he would have celebrated
his fif+y-sixth birthday May 3.
During his 25 wears residence
in this state. Mr.. Cobb, staunch
Democrat of the old school, took
an active part in politics. He was
q merobar of the twentv-third ter
ritorial legislature from Graham
county and Of the constitutional
convention. He was Arizona's first
state eneineer.
In 1q1t he was a candidate in
the Democratic primaries for re-
nrasentative to congress-. but was
defeated bv Carl HAYDEN, present
congressman. for the nomination.
Mr. Cohh leaves his widow and
one daughter, Mary Anna Cobb.
The Winslow mail., 1926-04-02
APACHE FOREST
LUMBER TAPPED
BY NEW ROUTE

CLIFTON-Lumbering as a per-
manent industry will result from
the opening of the Clifton-Spring-
erville highway through the Apache
national forest this spring, accord
ing to lumbermen now in the dis
trict. The Apache forest is the
largest uncut timber area in the
United States and when timber is
cut it will be by scientific forestry
methods which will not mar the
beauty of the forest, according to
the Forest Service, which says,
cover two-thirds of this timber is
western yellow pine, the remand
er being chiefly Douglas fir, white
fir and spruce"
George G. w. Pooler, district for
ester, in letter to the board of
supervisors of Greenlee county, Ari-
zona, gives the following estimate
on timber in the Apache forest:
State and County Sawtimber (ft.)
Arizona, Greenlee ...-.-.. 916,698,000
Arizona, Apache ...-.-.--.-1, ,457 ,191, 900
New Mexico, Catron Il, ,102,S08,000
Totals .-.....--...3,4 ,476, ,697 900
Mr.. Pooler calls attention to the
change in the boundary line of the
Apache forest two years ago, which
threw the southern part of it into
the Crook forest. Of this area he
says: "The gross estimate of the
timber of that portion of the Crook
forest in Greenlee county is as fol-
lows: Sawtimber, 45, 1900 feet;
cordwood, 101,411 cords" Further
in the letter he says: "You doubt
less are more interested in the
gross estimates of timber on the
two forests that occur in Greenlee
county," He then gives the follow
ing estimate:
Saw Cord
timber ft) wood Cords
Apache forest ---.916,698,0 63,3S3
Crook forest -. 45,380,0O0 1O0,411
Totals ......--962, ,O7S, 900 163,799
The Winslow mail., 1926-04-02
Injunction In Arizona
Copper Merger Denied

NEW YORK = The Supreme
court of New York denied the
application of Frank C. Arm
strong, a stockholder in the Bay
Consolidated Copper company, for
an injunction to prevent the mer-
ger of the Bay company with the
Nevada Consolidated Copper com
pany. The opinion was written by
Justice Levy.
The Winslow mail., 1926-04-02
OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN
BY FLORENCE CHAMBER

FLORENCE H. Schewell was
elected president of the Florence
Chamber of Commerce at an annu-
al election of the chamber Tues
day noon. Other officers elected
were R. L. Bollin, vice president;
Dugal Stewart, treasurer; Jack
Garrett, secretary; Fred A. Grif-
fin. Leo Bloch, and A. c. Wrenn,
members of the board of directors.
B. F. Thum is the retiring prest-
dent of the organization.
The Winslow mail., 1926-04-02
Two Injured; Freight
Cars Destroyed by Fire

BUCKEYE-Two Southern Pa
cific freight cars and their cont
ents were destroyed by fire and
two Mexican railway laborers
were seriously burned near here
last Thursday night in a conflag-
ration which started in supply
car containing several drums of
gasoline and a quality of construc-
ton tools.
The Winslow mail., 1926-04-02
FAMOUS ARIZONA RAIL
BRANCH TO BE DISMANTLED

WASHINGTON-The Interstate
Commerce Commission authorized
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
and the California, Arizona & Santa
Fe railroads to abandon a branch
line of the railroad in Yavapai
County, Arizona.
The branch is a portion of the
so-called Crown King branch, ex-
tending from point west Of
Middleton in southwesterly dir
ection to Crown King, a distance of
1888 miles.
The Winslow mail., 1926-04-02

Saw Cord
timber (ft) wood Cords
Apache forest 1868 900 63,3S3
Crook forest w 45,38O,00O 1O0,411
The Winslow mail., 1926-04-02
NORTHERN ARIZONA FAIR
ASSN REFLECTS JOHNS

PRESCOTT-The Northern Ari-
zona State Fair association re-
elected A. A. Johns president at
an annual meeting for the selec-
ton of new directors.
The association, which is chart
cred by the legislature, each years
presents fair and frontier days
celebration here during the week
of July 4. Mr.. Johns, former
president Of the state senate, is
also head of the Arizona Wool
Growers association.
The Winslow mail., 1926-04-02
LENIENCY

I'll make an example out of you
Thirty days in Jail"
do you mean to say, your hon
or" protested the speeder, "that
for 80 days I'll be separated from
my motor-car?"
"You will, sir. But if it will con-
sole you during your period of con-
f1nement [ have no objection to
your wearing a complete outfit of
motor togs." = Birmingham Age
Herald.
The Winslow mail., 1926-04-02
POUR OUT YUMA LIQUOR

YUMA-More than 100 gallons of
illicit liquor from the vaults at the
sheriff's office was poured out on
the desert at a point near here bv
officers last week. The sewers and
cutters were not used because it is
said thirsty persons in the past
have tried to recover the liquor dis
posed of in this way.
The Winslow mail., 1926-04-02
Totals 962,O78, 900 163. .799

Totals 962, ,078,O 900 163, ,799
'The opening of the Clifton
Springerville highway" writes Mr..
Pooler, will make a portion Of
this timber accessible. 1t is esti-
mated there is available for cutting
approximately 115,OOO,OOO feet. This
is within what is known as the
Clifton working circle. A portion
of this timber has been advertised
and is now available for immedi-
ate SALE"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-12-23
A WORD FROM BRUSH, COLO.

In letter to the American Mrs.
Frede Stottrup of Brush, Colorado,
writes that they were glad to have
been in Askov the past summer to
meet old friends and note the pro-
gress everywhere. She states that
Rev. Stottrup has had a very severe
attack of inflammatory rheumatism,
but seems to be on the mend, for
which they are thankful now that
Christmas is drawing near. Going on
Mrs. Stottrup writes as follows:
1--WE are very glad to get the Askov
American every Monday In that way
we keep up with much of the goings-
on in Askov, and l will say, we re-
joice when the populace of Askov
rejoices, and grieve when they grieve.
A thousand miles does not make so
much difference. Askov will always
be near to our hearts, your losses are
in some measure also ours. Your
doing worthwhile things, be it in
church, school, social, or business
ways, gives us joy. We wish Godspeed
to the fine endeavors of our home
community for all that is good among
old as well as young"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-12-23

Edward Dietz came here yesterday
from Appleton to spend the holidays
at the home of his father, Anton j.
Dietz.
On Christmas day, Dec. 25, the
Askov post office will be open from
8 to 10 a. m. and $50 to p. M
Postmaster.
Martin Gravesen Of Newell, Iowa,
came here Tuesday to spend Christ
mas at the home of his brother, An
ton Gravesen.
Miss Edith Gravesen, student at the
University, Minneapolis, came up
Monday to spend the holidays at the
home of her folks.
Miss Nina Dietz came up from Min
neapolis to spend the holidays at the
home of her father, Anton j. Dietz.
She came last week.
Mrs. c. p. Nielsen returned to her
home here few days ago after hav-
ing visited relatives and friends in
Minneapolis the past month.
Miss Gudrun Andersen, University
student, is spending the holiday va
cation at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Andersen.
Hans Petersen who has been husk-
ing corn near Kimballton, Iowa, re-
turned yesterday to the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Petersen.
Skiold Petersen, student at the Uni
versity, came up Saturday to spend
the holiday vacation at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. Peder-
sen.
VIM. Jensen who has been working
near Wells for some time, came up
Monday to spend the holiday season
at the home of his mother, Mrs. A.
Jensen.
Miss Bodil Fenger who has been
attending the University in Mime
apolis, came up Saturday and will
probably remain home with her
mother.
Alexander Paulsen who is taking
a course at the University Farm, St.
Paul, came home Saturday to spend
Christmas with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jorgen PaulSen.
Elmer lessen who has been husking
corn in the neighborhood of Extra,
Iowa, several weeks, returned yester-
day to the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. And. p. lessen.
News has just reached Askov that
Irving w. Ecklund who has been
working in Chicago the last few
years, was married there Saturday,
Dec. IS, and will go right to house
keeping in the Windy City. The
American joins with others here in
extending congratulations and best
wishes to Mr.. and Mrs Ecklund.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-12-23
SNOW, ICE, BRING
NEW ROAD HAZARDS
Risks in Long Trips Emphasized.
Caution Urged in Turning
Corners or Meeting Snow
Flows.

The heavy SHOWS of the last few
weeks have added new hazards to
winter driving, bulletin received by
the American from the State Highway
department points out. There have
been more severe local storms, but
no time since the trunk highway sys-
tenn was established has the whole
state been covered so early with such
heavy snow blanket.
The bulletin - cautions against
starting out on long trips unless you
are willing to take the risk of being
blockaded. With so much snow and
so many deep cuts made by snow
plows on the highways, a stiff wind
may come up quickly and an open
road may become drifted and
blocked within few hours.
This danger is particularly great
at night, when it is more difficult to
get help in case machine becomes
stalled on the road. The danger of
drifting is greater in the open coun-
try than in the wooded sections of
the SCdIe.
Care should be used in going
around corners and at crossings.
A road which appears to have smooth
sailing may be very dangerous if
there is pile of snow and driver
attempts to make a turn at high
speed. In the open spaces there are
many icy spots where slow going is
the only safe method.
Caution should also be used in
meeting or attempting to pass snow
plows or graders. w. F. Rosenwald,
chief maintenance engineer of the
State Highway department, made a
trip recently with a snow pillow
which was clearing snow from a road
where traffic was moving. Almost
every automobile we met came rush
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-12-23
NEWS AMONG
SCANDINAVIANS
Continued from Page y
Ingerslev Expelled.

+
Last week it was told in this col
umn that the Methodist minister, Rev
j. v. Ingerslev, formerly a pastor in
the United States, had won his liti-
cation against the Methodist church
of Denmark. A subsequent telegram
reports that Mr.. Ingerslev now has
been expelled from that church on the
ground that he has shown himself
guilty of unbrotherly actions.
J. P. Brandt Killed.
Jacob B. Brandt of Minneapolis
last week was shot and killed during
raid which he directed against the
home of ]. w. Buchanan at Perry,
Florida. Mr.. Brandt who had been
detective for many years-in recent
times in the service of the U. S. pro-
hibition enforcement agencies-was a
native of Loding, Denmark, where he
was born in 1888. He had been in
the United States since 1902, and
after having conducted private de-
tective bureau he became chief pro-
hibition agent in st. Paul and later
in Minneapolis; in 1925 he was trans
ferred to the Florida district.
Church Building Sold.
The st. Paul. Norwegian Lutheran
congregation in Minneapolis has de-
cided to sell it's church building to
the st. James African Methodist
Episcopal church which had offered
$4,000 for the edifice. The last Nor
wegian service in the church will
take place January 2, and the fol-
lowing Sunday the st. Paul. congre-
cation will be installed in a build
ing at the corner of 14th ave. So,
and 18th ST., which it has purchased
from the Bethlehem Lutheran con-
gregation, now erecting a 100000
church building at Lyndale Avenue
So. and 41st st.
Married IS Years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob P. Werner of
jamestown, N. Y, last week cele-
brated their 65th wedding annivers-
airy. They are both natives of Lund,
Sweden, where they had their home
until about twenty years ago at which
time they came to America to spend
their remaining days in the home of
son, who is a contractor in James
town. Mr.. Werner is 80 years old,
and his wife two years younger. They
have three children, all living in the
eastern part of the United States.
Danish War Veteran Dies.
Six great great grandchildren were
among survivors who last week at
Hutchinson, Mimi, attended the fun
eral services for Jonas Petersen, who
had died at the age of SO. He had
been a resident of Hutchinson for 60
years, and before his coming to Amer
lea served under the Danish colors
in the last war with Germany. 1t
was said of him that for the last
sixteen years he did not miss at
tendance at church on any Sunday.
Two daughters, 20 grandchildren and
so great grandchildren are the i'm
mediate survivors.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-12-23

Mr.. Farmer, do you believe in the
future of the Askov land values, and
that fine progressive community spf-
rit? If you do, here is chance for
you to add material wealth to your
happiness. Buy my 80 acres miles
south of Askov for 1900 dollars. 1t
has cost me more than double that
price, and l will prove it to the
buyer. 1t is the biggest bargain in
Askov. Investigate and be convinced.
This land has we'll, is partly cleared
and seeded with clover. Also fence
posts all around. My reason for sell
ling is that I am permanently To-
Gated in California. Will give terms.
Write to Hermann Friis, 1902 N.
Mentor Ave., Pasadena, California.
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