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New Britain herald., 1927-04-02
CHAS. MILLS WINS PRIZE IN CONTEST.
 School Superintendent's Son Best Orator in High School
 WANT TWILIGHT LEAGUE
Factories and Business Men Talk of Baseball Organization - Window Breakers fined-Church Notices To Aid Library.

Charles Mills. son of Superin- tandent of School L. S Mills. won first prize in the oratory contest held last night at Grange hail by the high school. In dealing with the general theme set all contestants. The Constitution of the United States" young Mills worked out its development from it's inception 10 the 18th amendment. He was award ed medal with his name on the reverse.
 Carmi Bosco won second place with an essay on Lincolns contribu- ton to the constitution, going into the causes and results ot the I4th and 18th amendments. He was given q prize Of s3
 Third prize Of S2 went to Miss Elizabeth Brastow for her speech dealing with the contribution Of Connecticut to the constitution.
 Miss Catherine Rakowski. who analysed the constitution and traced the various governmental depart ments, was given honorable mention.
 The judges were Principal Irving 4. Robbins of Pennington. Principal A. R. Saxhy Of Avon and Miss Ada- laide Sutclffe, English instructor at the Mcriden Junior High school. | Charles Mills, the winner, will represent Plainville in the county contest to be held soon in Wes, ' Hartford.
 Plan Baseball League
 A twilight baseball league is bein. planned by the teams which playec this variety Of ball last summer, tn. crowds and fun at the games yea ago leading to the belief that th- sport would be even more successful if organized. The Businessmen who organized the first team fo twilight games and who had tn. best and most hilarious season, vii Of course have an entry in such [ league if it IS formed. Furthe, teams are expected from the Trum. bull Electric Mfg. Co. and the Stand ard Steel while the Plainville Cast. ing Co. and Peck Spring O. ma, loln forces or may enter separat, teams: if the latter IS the case sixth team, perhaps from the Ses sions Clock shop. may be sought.
 Interest has remained high al winter as the result os the success full season last year, and now, vitl spring coming on apaco, it is reach ing fever pitch. IL is taking it. most concrete form in the proposa for the league, which would prob ably play games on Tuesday anC Thursday nights and thus not con i'ict with the Sunday games of th. -All-Plainvilles or the Saturday en. agreements of the "Y" team. II ha. been suggested that each team en. tering pay a moderate sum toward the purchase Of d trophy for the winner.
 Captain Ralph ThraN Of the Busi. nessmen has served notice on his
New Britain herald., 1927-04-02

Bees sometimes become intox!cat- Many of the 10.o0o,ooo inhabitants d in autumn from feeding on over ripe plums.
Evening star., 1927-03-07

Parker Crenshaw, Mrs. James Carroll
Frazer, Mrs. Henry W. Fitch, Mrs.
Kenneth Gilpin. Mrs. Cary T. Grayson,
Mrs. Williamson s. Howell, jr., Mrs.
Breckinridge Long, Mrs. Demarest
Lloyd, Mrs. Brewster Warwick, Mrs.
Charles G.. Matthews, Mrs. Rushmore
Patterson, Mrs. Ze Barney T. Phillips,
Miss Janet Richards. Mrs. William c.
Rives. Mrs. Lindsay Russell and Mrs.
Joseph Washington.
Among the box holders for the event
arc Countess Szechenyi, Nine. Eken-
gren, Senator and Mrs. James CouZens,
Senator and Mrs. Lawrence ID. Tyson.
Mrs. Walter Austin, Miss Martha G.
Goldman. Mrs. Gibson Fahnestock, Mrs.
Alvin T. Hert, Mr.. and Mrs. George T.
Marye, Mrs. Brewster Warwick, Mrs.
Rushmore Patterson, Mrs. Lindsay
Russell and Mrs. Charles Boughton
Wood
Evening star., 1927-03-07

Careme" has aroused immediate en-
thusiasm in Washington society. Com.
mittees have already been formed to
perfect details, we'll known Wash
ington artist has volunteered his serv-
ices in producing the setting for the
ball, which will be that of Spanish
village, and members OF the younger
set are preparing to take part in the
attractive features that are being ar
ranged.
The ball will be given at 9:30 o'clock
Monday evening, March 2S. in the
grand ballroom of the Mayower Hotel.
and there will be general dancing until
1880 o'clock, when the features of
the evening will be staged. At 1870
o'clock supper of strictly Spanish
delicacies will he served. The commit
tee for the Fiesta includes Madame
Ekengren, chairman: Mrs. Edward
Terry Sanford, Mrs. Claude A. Swan
son. Mrs. Lawrence ID. Tyson, Mrs.
George T. Marye, Mrs. Walter r.
Turhorman, Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry.
Mrs. Charles p. Summerall. Mrs. Ed
ward w. Eberle, Mrs Sidney F. Talia-
ferro, Mrs. Copley Amory. Mrs. Wal
ter Austin, Mrs. Delos A. Blodgett,
Mrs. Mitchell Carroll, Mrs. Richard
Evening star., 1927-03-07
UR GRAVES FOUND
DATING 1900 Be.
Objects Dug Up Show Early
People Lived in Comfort
and Wealth.
BY the Associated Press.


PHILADELPHIA, March 7.-The
January report of the Joint expeoltlon
of the British Museum and the
Museum of the University of Pennsyi'
vania to JTr of the Chaldees. the home
Of Abraham, describes further arcneo'
logical finds in +he work or dlssilis
into the misty ages In MesopoIalliia.
In the December report, =. Leo.eli -
woollev. director of the expedltloIi,
to,d Of exnloring 1SO graves and or
finding valuable articles OF personal
adornment. In the January report =
the director saws that more tnan 4Vo
graves have been found, adding 10 the
collection fresh monuments Tor the
history of an age hitherto unKno"n.
"The latest of the graves In tns
main cemetery" Mr.. Woolley repor.eu
date before 5000 B. c.. the lowest
and the earliest must be 5oo years ;
older and carry US back into perlou
of whose history the ancient writers
have preserved nothing but ilst OF
mythical kings, who, each reighihs
for hundreds of years. brldgeo t,le
gulf between the known world ana the
flood.
Wealth and Comfort Shown.
"what strikes one most Is the
aeeree Of wealth and comfort evinceo
hv the graves. The pottery inoeeo
is coarse. but that is precisely De
cause with better materials to hano
nottery wash cheap and little regarueo
For other than the most utilltarlan
nurposes. vessels were made OF hhe
stone. alabaster or colored soapstohe
Of conner or of silver, and the Shapes
Of these show an astonishing variets
and an admirable understanding oi
form. u.,,,.,
"For ornamental purposes silver
and gold are very common. Inc lal
ter is sometimes used In the iolli
Of thin leaf laid over copper, uu
sometimes solid and heavy. A mann
cure set" of tweeZers ana pick ~
eolid gold has a curiously modern
ioolx and SO have the heavy gold
chains found in several graves; goio
heads of various shapes are mos'
numerous.
Many Personal Objects.
s'The bulk of the objects from the
graves are of this personal sort, ar
ticles of use or adornment. but otner
things also occur. Most remarkable
of all is a fragment OF limestone re
lief-probably the earliest Mesopo
tamian sculpture known-which may
well portray the funeral procession
Of a rxehis6ic king.
"T;.--rel@f shows chariot drawn
by foC., nls. 1t is empty and the
reins are held by man who walks
behind, while another guides the way
in front, and a third follows carrying
some kind of burden. Over the car
Is thrown a leopard's skin, and to the
front of 1t are tied spears, culver
fuI of arrows and a battle ak, the
panoply, perhaps, Of the dead ruler.
Evening star., 1927-03-07
Webs for Catching Fish.

South Sea islanders are quick to see
q nadvantage and ingenious in using
II for their comfort and well being, as
was learned by an investigating trav
eier, who found many of these island
ers using spiders webs for catching
small fish and for capturing butter
fiies. The webs are transparent ir
water, particularly strong when moist
so when attached to poles they make
q perfect net and enable the natives
to have many fish dinners with little
effort and have countless butterflies
the gorgeous colored tropical varieties
with which their rude abodes are
decorated
Evening star., 1927-03-07

Founders day banquet at the Rae,
quet Club Wednesday night at s
o'clock.
A. o. Stanley. former Governor OF
Kentucky and former Senator. will
be toastmaster. Other speakers will
include Senator Pittman of Nevada.
Representative Vale of Colorado,
Judge Charles b. Howry. Capt VII
liam H. Biddle, u. s. A: Lieut.. Col
Noble J. Wiley, U. s. A.. and Prof
Charles =. Collier of the George
Washington University Law School.
The committee In charge of the
banquet is composed of Carroll Red
Evening star., 1927-03-07
Fire Thermometers

When their Thermometers fail to reg
lister men In the Far North can d.
termine the approximate temperature
by building a wood fire. At 40 de
grees below zero the wood fire an.
pears to give off steam instead os
smoke.
Evening star., 1927-03-07
SOCIETY
Continued from Fifteenth Page)

dent of the Active Chapter seated on
her right hand.
After luncheon speeches were made.
including talks by all of the presidents
of Alpha Pi Chapter since it's organiza-
tion here in 1922. The past presidents
who spoke were Miss Marion Drown,
Mrs. Hubert Bissell, formerly Miss
Alice Ashford; Miss Helen Stoute-
meyer, Miss Dorothea Storck. Miss
Kay Brake and Miss Marion Bates.
Miss Mary Rutheven now Mrs.
James McMansway, was. the only
missing past president. She is living
in Roanoke. Va
During the luncheon presentation
of a scholarship award was made to
Miss Frances Marshall, student of the
university.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Alumni Chapter will be held at the
home of Miss Helen Stoutemeyer,
Evening star., 1927-03-07

ford. chairman: Paul Crofts, william
Hartgen and Bert Watkins.
The 3. A. Il. Orchestra will fur
nish music and dancers from local
theaters will entertain.
Evening star., 1927-03-07
FRATERNITY TO BANQUET.
Founders Day to Be Marked Coinci-
dent With National Meet.

Coincident with the gathering on
Wednesday of more than Is ,000 MEM
bers of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Ma.
tional Fraternity in groups all over
the world to celebrate the founding
OF the fraternity, March Q. 1856, near.
ly 100 members of the fraternity in
Washington will observe the annual
Evening star., 1927-03-07
1884 Longfellow street northwest. at
8, o'clock this evening.

At the Hoot of the Owl Coffee
House talk at the Clubhouse Of the
League of American Pen Women Fri.
day, the guest of honor and speaker
will be DIR. Louis K. Anspacher, the
noted dramatist and lecturer Of New
York City.
DR. Anspaeher's dramatic record is
familiar to the American public
through his series of stage successes.
The Coffee House talk is under the
patronage of Mrs. Charles J. Bell,
Mrs. Henry F. Dimock. Mrs. Camp
bell Forester, Mrs. j. Borden Harri-
man, Mrs. Walter Tuckerman and
Mrs. George G. Thorpe.
Mrs, William Wolff Smith, presi-
dent of the league. has invited the
dramatic critics of the local news
papers as her special guests on this
occasion.
The name of Spain has always been
one to conjure with, consequently the
announcement that the benefit for
Monticello this Spring will take the
form of THE Spanish Fiesta Mi.
Evening star., 1927-03-07

Mrs. John Il. Matteru OF New
Kensington. Pa, has n pass used by
her father as guard at the Ford
Theater In Washington the night Lin
coin was shot.
Evening star., 1927-03-07
Plants
Priced

Purchased direct from nearby
florists, these hardy plants are
the finest obtainable. Their very
low prices and perishable nature
prohibits their delivery. (This
applies to plants only.)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-22
BROOK PARK
Melvin Anderson went to Minneapc

Melvin Anderson went to Minneapo-
lis Friday.
Miss Laura Hooker and Pat Dunphy
of Hinckley, were quietly married in
Minneapolis Saturday, Dec. 10th.
They left Monday for Chippewa Falls,
Wis, where they will make their flu
ture home. Miss Hooker is well
known to all in Brook Park, having
been hello" girl here for several
years, and the many friends join in
wishing her and her husband happi-
ness and prosperity on their journey
through life.
Phil Woods had an operation for
sinus trouble Wednesday, Dec. 7th, at
Minneapolis hospital. Mrs. Woods
who was with him, returned home
Saturday, reporting that Mr.. Woods
was getting along fine. He was able
to return home Friday, Dec. 18th.
B. ]. Kelsey visited Wednesday of
last week at Virginia, where he
was called on business.
Deane Fischer spent Wednesday at
Mora, having dental work done.
Frank Powers of Quamba. called on
friends in town Tuesday.
Miss Hope Shaske who is attending
school in Minneapolis, arrived home
Sunday to spend the holiday vaca-
ton.
The Misses Gladys and Fyrne
Walker spent last Thursday afternoon
visiting at Mora.
The Legion Auxiliary met at the
home of Mrs. Remer Rypkema Tues
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Kelsey of Vir-
ginia, visited with relatives in town
Friday night and Saturday morning.
Saturday they left for Albert Lea, Ed
Shaske accompanying them for a
week at a convention there.
Gordon Boardman spent Wednesday
afternoon last week at Mora.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Mcclellan and
Mrs. A. L. Scofield motored to Mora
last Thursday.
Several of the ladies held birth
day party in honor of Mrs. F. H. Hull,
at her home Wednesday of last week.
Messrs. Asa Woodbeck, Remer Ryp-
kema, and P. A. Nelson spent We'd
nesday of last week in Minneapolis.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
on Jan. 18th, at the home of Mrs.
Guy johnson. There will be no aid
meeting Dec. Goth, the regular date,
on account of the holidays.
There were no movies given on
Saturday evening on account of the
bad weather.
Miss Skause spent Saturday in
Mora, having dental work done.
Miss Frances Buck came home from
Ogilvie Saturday evening to spend the
week end with her parents.
Mrs. Elmer Zeigler spent few days
at Duluth last week, visiting her par
entS.
Mrs. Milholland who has been Wis
iting relatives in Iowa for some time,
returned home Friday.
Miss Skause left Monday for Min
neapolis to attend debate which
was given there.
G. L. Wahlquist has accepted a po-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-22

sition as station agent at Kerrick,
and left Monday to attend to his
work. He will move his family there
soon. Friends are very sorry to lose
the Wahlquist family from our COM
munity, but wish them success in
their new home.
The cantata which was to have
been given Sunday morning at the
church, will be given Sunday evening
instead.
Chrissie Christensen who was very
ill with scarlet fever, is improving
somewhat at the latest reports.
Mr.. Marsh motored to Hinckley
Saturday.
Wilbur Parsons arrived Friday eve
ming from Milaca, where he has been
working, to take the place vacated
by Mr.. Wahlquist. Mr.. Parsons will
work in this place until the position
is filled by the operator appointed.
A. E. Eddy of Hinckley, visited in
town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Harapat motored
to Pine City Saturday.
Grin Phelps who is attending the
state university, arrived home to
spend the Christmas holidays.
Miss Elsie Hartman taught in Miss
Skause's place in the high school
room Monday.
Friends are very sorry to hear of
the illness of H. A. Parsons, who is
confined to his bed. Mr.. Anderson is
taking charge of the cream station
during Mr.. Parsons absence.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-22
QUOTA ALMOST FILLED
FOR CREAMERY COURSE

Sixty young men from Minnesota
and adjacent states have already en-
rolled with dairy division officials of
the University of Minnesota for the
six weeks short course in creamery
operation opening at University Farm
January and continuing until Feb
uary Is. This course is the second
in the dairy school series and is
strictly for beginners who are am
bilious to become successful cream
cry operators. Not more than 65 or
70 students can be taken, and the
remainder of the quota will be filed
with those who apply in the next
few days.
The third and last course of the
dairy school is for advanced cream
cry operators and is scheduled for
February % to March 3. Enroll
ments have already been made for
this work and, as the number which
can be received is limited, persons
planning to attend should make res
ervations early by addressing w. B.
Combs at University Farm, st. Paul.
Men of long experience in the
practical operation of creameries
will assist Mr.. Combs and other
University dairy men in the lecture
rooms and laboratories. All phases
of creamery operation will be taught.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-22
HINCKLEY

The Hinckley high school basket
ball team went to Rush City Friday
night where they met a second de-
feat at the hands of the fast Rush
City cagers. The score this time was
II to II in favor of Rush City.
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
held their annual program and
Christmas celebration at the Odd
Fellow hall Monday night.
The NJ w. A. and Royal Neighbors
held their annual Christmas celebra-
ton at the Woodman hall Tuesday
night.
The Presbyterian Christmas tree
program will be held at the Presby-
terrain church Friday night.
All stores, oreameries, ETC., are to
be closed all day Monday, Dec. Goth.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-22

Community Christmas tree and pro-
gram arranged jointly by the church
and the Young Peoples Society will
take place in the d. B. S. hall, on the
afternoon and evening of Tuesday,
Dec. 9th. The afternoon program
at 1870 will be for children and their
parents and the evening program at
s o'clock for young people. Please
bring cake and cream both afternoon
and Committee.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-22
ASKOV

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Henriksen and Miss
Ebba Nielsen were visitors in Duluth
Friday and Saturday.
Miss Helen Andersen came up from
Minneapolis Sunday to spend her an
nual Christmas vacation at home.
The fine weather the first part OF
this week has contributed consider
ably to the annual rush of Christmas
business and many of the storekeep-
ers have been obliged to get along
without the usual noon meal.
Thorvald and Helmer Nielsen came
here Sunday from Dixon, Nebr., where
they had been husking corn for some
time. Thorvald will visit a few days
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Niels
TIL. Nielsen, northeast of Askov, be-
fore going to Strasburg, Virginia,
while Helmer will likely remain for
longer visit.
Mrs. H. Mogensen and children who
have been kindly treated by many in
the community during the past year
and are duly appreciative of the help
given them and the friendly neighbor-
ly spirit showered upon them, wish
to extend a merry Christmas and a
happy New Year to all, and express
thanks for the past year.
A letter addressed to Miss Pearl
Schwartz is held at the Askov post Of
flee for the reason that it is minus
the required 2 cent stamp. Another
letter addressed to Mrs. Johannes
Christensen is also held because it
bears no address whatever. Will the
senders of these letters please COM
municate with the postmaster.
Andersen and Jorgensen sold their
forty acre farm, two miles west of
town, last week to John Christensen
in Tulsa, OKLA, at consideration of
$2,4OO, possession being given at once.
Mr.. Christensen has no intention OF
moving up here, at least for the first
couple of years, but considers Askcv
farm land a good investment.
The partnership of Petersen & An
dersen, shoe and harness business,
has been dissolved, taking effect i'm
mediately, and Olaf Petersen left yes
terday to spend Christmas with his
three children at the Childrens home
in Tyler. Mr.. Petersen came to Askov
a little over three years ago and en-
tered the shoe and harness business,
conducting it alone for a year and a
half and April 1, 1926, took in Thor
valid Andersen as partner. The firm
has since been known as Petersen &
Andersen. In August, 1926, they
moved into their new building which
is roomy and makes a good shoe store
for a village the size of Askov. Their
business has been on the increase
right along-in the shoe line as we'll
as the good hand made harnesses
which have sold very well. Mr..
Petersen may go into business at
Tyler or go to Montana where he has
some land. Mr.. Andersen will con-
tinue the shoe and harness business
here alone, and as an alert business
man will undoubtedly continue to
have an increase in the business. Mr..
Petersen is a good tradesman and his
friends here will wish him success
in his future undertakings.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-22

Very fine 80 acre farm, all Guilt
waited, best of soil, adjoining Midtown
and near West Denmark, Wis, with
neat house, two barns, electric serv-
ice, at a great bargain. Only $4,000.
Terms.-W. M. Christensen, st. Croix
Falls, Wis. 38w14-3t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-22
NOTICE

The American Legion and Auxili-
airy will have a program and COM
munity Christmas tree at the town
hall Saturday evening, Dec. oath.
Everyone is cordially invited to at
tend. There will be treats for all.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-22
My Lesson.

MY LeSSOn.
Margaret B. Platt.
You ask me how l learned to pray?
Long years ago so troubled seemed
the way,
So full of doubt and storm each pass
ing day,
My life so full of need-hope gone
astray.
A Friend needed-one whom l could
trust Away,
l could not help but pray.
You ask me how l learned to trust?
Of wisdom l had none, could not
judge Alright,
l needed counsel, guidance toward the
light,
l longed to grid my weakness with
a holy might.
He called me unto Him, the Way, the
Truth, the Light,
And then l learned to trust the
Christ.
You ask me how l learned to love?
Because He first loved me. His
life He gave,
And suffered on the shameful cross
for me-ah, sinful me!
He washed my sins away, from self
He set me free.
His love enthralls, compels, enrap-
lures me.
My Guide, my Friend, my Savior now
is He.
How can 1 help but love?
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-22

Betlehemskirken, Askov-Gudstje-
neste: Juleaften den "a. Dec. Kl. 4:3O;
1. Juledag den %. Dec. Kl. 1920; 2.
Juledag den 26. Dec. Kl. 10000. H.
Dyreborg
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-22
w. C.. T. u. COLUMN
A Merry Christmas to all the read
ers of our column.
How Shall We Keep Christmas?

How Shall We Keep Christmas?
In these days, when the most
sacred of our holy days are being
commercialized how shall we who
call ourselves Christians celebrate
the joyous Christmas season.
From the very first Christmas we
may gather many lessons. st. Luke
2:1-20.
Let us keep Christmas as the
Stable kept it, by making room for
the Christ child. Crowded out by
business, pleasure, and selishness,
He longs for place in our hearts.
Let us keep Christmas as the an
gels kept it. BY telling the glad
story of Gods love for all mankind
Let us keep Christmas as the
shepherds kept it by seeking for the
Christ child, finding him in life's
daily duties and demands; seeing him
in ''the least of these" to whom we
may minister, and seeking him in
prayer.
Matt. 2:2-15.
Let us keep Christmas as the wise
men kept it, by setting aside every
selfish interest for the sake of the
Christ child, and offering Him our
choicest gifts, the gold of love, the
frankincense of worship, and the
myrrh of self sacrifice.
Let us keep Christmas as the star
kept it by leading others to Christ,
by the life that we live and the
words we speak
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-22

The North Star Farmers Club will
have their Christmas tree at their
hall, o'clock, Monday afternoon,
Dec. Goth. Ladies please bring cake
and cream. Everybody invited
Committee.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-22

FOR THE WEEK

This column is for free use by
churches. schools. societies. lodges
etc., for the purpose of announcing
meetings where no admission is to
be charged. such meetings as are
held for social or educational pur-
poses and not for pecuniary gain.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-22

For Sale-Eureka vacuum cleaner,
with all attachments, almost new, at
reasonable price. Would also like to
purchase a pig, weighing about 200
pounds.-C. D. Nielsen, phone 6-F120,
Askoy. 3Ow15-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-22

Kvindem0de hos Mrs. Jens Nielsen
Onsdag d. %. Dec. Mrs. Justesen as
sisterende Vartinde. ALLIE er vel
komne