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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-02
Where is BeImullet?

1t is a town in County Mayo, Ire
land. on Blacksod Bay, thirty-two
mil9s west of Ballina. The popula-
ton is about $50.
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TEN MONTHS; WORTH 20 YEARS

convict known as "Peg-leg jack Gordon re-
Gently was captured in Knoxville Tenn, ten months
after he had broken out of New Jersey prison,
where he was serving twelve-year term.
Because he broke Jail and assaulted warden
fifteen years have been added to his prison sentence
Informed of this he smiled and told his captors that
his ten months of liberty were worth far more than
twenty years in prison.
With this remark, he went back jauntily to serve
out his time.
Jack Gordon will be old man when he gets
out OF prison, if he does not die there Judging by
his record, it would seem that prison is a pretty
good place for him. certainly he need arouse our
sympathy
Yet his remark contained profound truth and
as he resumes his old job of weaving chair bottoms
or picking oakum whatever they do in Jersey
penitentares we can ponder on it for time
To convict in prison, any sort of state where
one is not watched constantly by man with gun
is liberty To on the outside, liberty may
need much clearer definition. Yet both men want
it-nay, must have 1t if they are to live-and most
OF the trouble in this world comes because some peo
pie feel that some other people are denying it to
them.
Liberty is not thing that can be denied forever
Even convict in his cell, sooner later is apt to
break loose and clout warden; and when it is a
nation instead of lone convict that is involved the
breaking out is terrible to behold. If you don't be-
lieve it, think of the revolutions that France and
Russia INDUCED in after centuries of slavery.
We may well beware how we infringe the liberties
of others. We may also take pains to understand
this craving for liberty. 1t will help us to under
stand, for instance, the feeling that anmates the
Chinese just now.
You can catch convict and put him back You
can't do that with whole nation.
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Are children born of common law
marriages legitimate?

In States where common law mar
riage is recognized children born OF
such unions are legitimate.
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student, caught in theft, was unbalanced
college authorities decided But then maybe he was
trying to balance up.
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eminent. The millennium got by before we had
chance to notice it.
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like it. 1 only suggest that you see
it and tolerate it long enough to
form your own idea what it is all
about. "The Adding Machine" is for
the adult who is not afraid to think.
If you are easily mentally frightened,
then stay at home and put extra
covers upon the bed.
1 recommend 1.-THE Adding Ma
chine" as the most revolutionary
and far.reaching accomplishment of
the Little Theatre.
And the society had enough back
bone and honesty to produce it. 1t
is all to The credit OF George Somnes
and the Little Theatre.
On view at the Playhouse tonight
and the rest Of the week.
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Coolidge Lifts Iron Duty" says headline. But
we're going to stick to the job just the
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principles. wrong ideas Of greatness,
intolerance and the failure to have
n little love and understanding for
those who are either bigger or even
smaller than the other fellow.
A Fine Cast
The cast is excellent. The best
1 have ever seen the Little Theatre
use. The outstanding one Is Walter
Vonnegut as Mr.. Zero. Masterful
and convincing work.
The cast is so important that /
rive II To Won as follows:
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The United States has made rules for Nicaragua
but that doesn't seem to bother the revolving Chi
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interchange thought and opinion
freely subject MISREPRESENTATION
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-04-14
FORMER SANDSTONE
DOCTOR SUCCUMBS

DR.. Walter A. McEachern of Super
ior, who was a practicing physician
in Sandstone for several years about
20 years ago, died recently at his
home in Superior at the age of 81, fol-
lowing a paralytic stroke.
The Doctor was born in Porters
Mills, Wis, September 5th, 1873, and
came to Superior with his parents,
when a child, and attended the Su-
perior public schools. Following
graduation from high school he en-
tered the University of Wisconsin
where he attended the school of en-
cheering. He later attended Rush
Medical college at Chicago and gra-
duated from the medical school at
the University of Minnesota. In
1896 he moved with his parents to
Sandstone, where several years later
he began his practice of medicine.
In 1906 he married Miss Helen Ingra-
ham and in 1914 returned to Superior.
He resided there since except for the
time he served his country in the
World War where he became major in
the medical corps.
DR.. McEachern is survived by his
widow and a son and daughter. w.
S. McEachern one of the publishers
of the Pine Poker at Pine City, is
a brother.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-04-14

predict that General Dawes is going
out of his way to offer the opinion
that the Reed Committee was within
its rights in proposing another in
quiry. Attention has been called
to the fact that decision on questions
of this sort are vested solely with the
Senate itself and not in the presiding
officer. The filibuster which brought
grief to important legislation was de-
iberately designed to prevent further
inquiry into primary campaign ex-
penditures. The whole subject will
undoubtedly be revived in December.
The radio commission, recently
the outset A multitude of sugges-
tiOns must be sifted and tested and
radio is still in an experimental stage.
Government commissions or bureaus
are never popular and the new group
has not yet made any drastic rulings
which would bring the wrath of dis
content on their heads.
Official Washington has not been
excited over the Coolidge veto of the
bill of the Philippine Legislature pro-
viding for a plebiscite on the subject
of independence. The agitation by
the Filipino organization and their
.sympathizers here and debate in Con-
gress has little influence on the flu
ture action of the Chief Executive.
Recent decisions of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, regarding
railroad valuations in the case of the
st. Louis and O'Fallon Railroad Com
pany, are expected to revive the de-
mand for government operation at the
next Congress. The case will be
taken to the Supreme Court and the
fate of railway securities, it is said,
depends upon the decision. The rail
roads now claim that the return on
their investments is less than five per
cent. The farm problem and freight
rates have bearing on the issue.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-04-14
Investigation of Irregularities i'm State
Securities and State Treasury
Shortage Under Consideration.
By Martin w. Odland.

st. Paul, Mimi, April 12.-The
ting in long hours every day in an
effort to complete it's hearings before
the adjournment of the legislature
April 21. The hearings took a more
serious turn for the blind senator
Thursday, when A. c. Townsend, form
er prohibition chief for the North
west, testified that Mr.. Schall on two
occasions asked him about the dis
position of liquor cases and that on a
third occasion he was present when
A. N. Jacobs spoke about another case
In cross examining him., Tom Davis
tried to make Mr.. Townsend admit
that he was unfriendly to the senator
and that the requests made were not
such as to subvert justice, or cause
Mr.. Townsend to violate his oath of
office.
Public interest in the Schall inves-
tigation continues without abatement
and will probably rise to still higher
pitch when men of prominence like
Senator William F. Brooks, Repub-
lican national committeeman for Min
nesOta, Lieutenant Governor W. I.
Nolan, E. w. Backus, the lumberman,
and others take the witness stand.
What the results of the investigation
will be nobody can say at this time.
Few or none believe that the hearing
in st. Paul will cause the United
States senate to reverse it's former &C
ton and unseat the blind senator, but
the general feeling down here seems
to be that Mr.. SchalPs political future
will not be brighter on account of the
testimony offered. There is belief,
quite generally expressed, that the
people of the state will conclude that
many of the senator's most active
hackers and workers in 1924 and prior
to that time were not men of the
highest type of citizenship.
1t looks as if it will be more profit
able hereafter to be a member of the
Minnesota legislature, for the house
has already passed,-and the senate
will doubtless follow suit this week
a bill increasing the salary of the
Legislators from $1,000 to $500 per
session. The vote in the house was
very close, IS votes for the bill and
"a against. Many who voted against
the bill were secretly hoping it would
pass, but lacked the courage to go on
record for it, because of their belief
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-04-14
TO WRESTLE
IN ASKOV APRIL %
Big Swede Will Meet Geo. Hill,
the Texas Cowboy Bobby By
lund to Meet Johnny Sampson.
Arranged by American Le-
giOn.

The American Legion post at Askov
is going to stage real big-city
wrestling show here on Saturday eve
ming, April %, to wind up the season.
They have had a number of wrestling
cards here in the past few years but
not any that have come up to the one
arranged at this time which will
bring together John Freberg, the
Swedish heavyweight champion,
weighing 220 pounds, and Geo. Hill,
the Texas Cowboy, weighing 225
pounds. There is some anxiety held
out as to the floor being strong
enough when these big men get to
tossing one another around, when
about $50 pounds land suddenly on
one spot, and it is being suggested
the floor be braced little more from
below.
Freberg and Hill met at Mime
apolis some time ago and it was
battle royal. Each gained a fall and
Freberg finally gained the third fall
and secured the match. The Texas
cowboy is out to even up the score.
Freberg and Linow, the Russian lion,
had contest recently in which Linow
emerged victor but only after he was
given a real run for his money. FIRE.
berg gained one fall in that contest.
same class with Champion Stecher,
Stranger Lewis, Linow, Pesek, Tay-
lor, and others and are wrestling with
those men right along.
The other match on the Legion card
is to be between Bobby Bylund of
Minneapolis, and Johnny Sampson of
Portland, Ore. Both are leading con-
tenders for the middleweight crown.
A recent match between Bylund and
Champion Meyers of Chicago, went
over two hours, Meyers finally emerg-
ing victor, but only after battle that
was a real one and in which Bylund
gained one fall.
The show will be staged at the big
D. B. S. hall in Askov where there is
room for 500 or more. The Legion
is looking for a crowd that will fill
the hall, but in order that all may
have an equal chance at getting the
best seats the selling of reserved
seats will not commence before Mon
day, April 18th.
1t is big city card-the kind that
are being shown in the Twin Cities,
Duluth, and other wrestling centers,
and attendance is looked for from
within a radius of thirty or forty
miles of Askov.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-04-14
HINCKLEY

Miss Eva Smith who teaches in the
Willow River high school, is spending
her vacation with her parents west OF
Hinckley.
The Dempsey garage is nearing
completion. The show windows for
display of cars are in place. This
up-to-date addition to Hinckley's bust
ness district is going to add much to
the appearance of the town.
Mildred Melby is spending her va
cation with her father, N. o. Melby
on the FARM
Steve Polochic who has been work
ing in the coal mines in southern Ill
inois the past winter, returned home
last week.
Mrs. Frank Zeigler is on the sick
list.
Miss Winnie Juarsma who teaches
in the Window schools, is spending
her vacation here with her parents
on the farm.
The Parent-Teachers Association
held it's regular meeting Friday even
seniors and the eighth grade fur
nished the entertainment.
Otis Hawkins has sold his farm one
mile northwest of Hinckley, to a Mr..
Chapman of Kalona, Washington
county, Iowa, who will take possession
at once. Mr. Hawkins plans on NOV
ing to California. He has lived here
twelve years. During that time he
has transformed a bit of Pine county
wilderness into beautiful and pro-
ductive farm. The community well
come the Chapman family however
much it may miss the esteemed Han
kins family.
The ladies west of town gave a
shower Tuesday to Mrs. Sam Gooden
in honor of the arrival of daughter,
Gene Dolores, born April LIST.
A very pleasant surprise party was
given by the neighborhood Saturday
evening at the home of Erick Nelson
of Hinckley, in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thure Nelson The evening was
spent by playing games and about
midnight a very delicious luncheon
was served. Those present from out
of town were: Mrs. Gilbert Ludwig
and little daughter of Duluth; Miss
Gertrude Solberg, Rush City; Miss
Bertha Solberg, Minneapolis; Mrs.
Claude Anderson and son, Gordon,
Moose Lake; and John Sundquist and
Miss Ellen Nelson, Mahtowa.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-04-14

OurWds[linDton Letter
8y v kDaley
n snloAu EDITORIAL ASSOCIATES sptca.

Washington, April 13.-Worldly
men always seek motive for ac-
tions. 1t is particularly true in Wash
ington where those experienced in the
ways of politics are usually skeptical
The ventilation of private opinion
carries more weight than ready-made
statements designed for public con-
sumption. The forthcoming cam
paign for the Presidency, which is
scheduled for next year, figures prom
inently in any analysis as to motives
inspiring actions or expressions. Just
now attention here is riveted upon
Vice President Dawes curbstone opin-
committees have a right to continue
their quiZz.
Inasmuch as the majority of pos
sible candidates for the Republican
party's designation as standard-bearer
make Washington their official home,
the speculation turns to their activ-
tiles. Some calloused observers pro-
fess to note in the trips around the
country the erection of lightning
rods" or methods to attract public
attention to their particular qualifi-
cations.
Mr.. Dawes as presiding officer of
the Senate and Speaker Longworth of
the House are two frequently men
toned by political tourists. Senator
Borah, also touring, continues to give
the country his views on International
affairs by daily interviews to the
press. Secretary Hoover, another
prospect, has a job which brings him
into the limelight with good effect.
The Democratic candidates are al
so taking soundings in important To-
calities.
Denied a means of expressing their
views by reason of the summer adj
journment, Congressman and other
public characters are finding the
Chatauqua platform a profitable out
let and pleasing to their vanity.
Senators remaining in Washington
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-04-14
LOSES LIFE IN AN
UNUSUAL ACCIDENT
f. G. Quidding, Near Pine City,
Falls Into Root Cellar and
SmOthers i'm Dirt and Falling
Timbers.

A sad accident occurred in Poke
CANA township Saturday afternoon,
causing the death of Fritz G. Quid-
ding, a prominent resident of that
town. Mr.. Quidding who was past
seventy-three years of age, was driv-
ing home the cows and stopped to
make some repairs to root cellar
over which the cows had passed. In
some manner he lost his balance and
fell into the cellar, being buried in
the dirt and falling timbers. Mr..
Quidding was found about three hours
later by his son who came out to
look for him, when he did not appear
at the house. Death had already oc-
Cured when he was found.
Funeral services were held Thurs
day afternoon from the Free Mission
church at Henriette, Rev. Kendall
officiating. The accident was a sad
one, and the surviving widow and
sons have the sympathy of the entire
community.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-04-14
CELEBRATED TENTH
ANNIVERSARY OF WAR
Pine City Legionnaires Go
Through Wire Entanglements
on Entrance to Celebration at
ArmOry.1Charles e. Dudley
Dies.

The Leon Heath post of the Ameri-
can Legion, held a rally and celebra-
tion Wednesday evening, April 6, this
date being the tenth anniversary of
the United States entry into the World
War. Over one hundred ex-service
men gathered for the occasion. The
entrance to the armory resembled a
war trench, being blockaded with
sand bags and barbed wire entangle-
ments. However, most of the service
men managed to get through, and
were treated to several forms of en-
tertainment reminiscent of war time
days. A splendid feed was served
during the evening and various games
were played by the ex-soldiers. The
Pine City post now has an enrolment
of eighty-two members.
Court opened at Pine City this week
with Judge Albert Emerson of Lam
berton, in charge. Judge Alfred Stol-
reported to be we'll on the way to re-
covery, but it will be some time be-
fore he can attend to his official du-
ties. Jurymen began arriving in
Pine City, Monday evening, and by
ten o'clock, Tuesday, all had arrived.
Charles E. Dudley, IS years of age,
died at his home in Pine City Satur-
day morning. Mr.. Dudley was born
at New Troy, Vermont, September A.,
1S4S. He grew to young manhood in
Vermont and then moved west. On
October %, 1873, he was married to
Addie Dudley, who survives him. In
1888, Mr.. Dudley moved with his fam
lily to Evansville, Wis, and later
moved to Beloit in the same state
He came to Pine county in 1916, and
has made his home at Pine City since
that year.
Mr.. Dudley was a carpenter by
trade and also did farming at various
times. He was much interested in
fruit raising and gardening during
his last years and. assisted at. the
County Fair with the exhibits in that
line.
Funeral services were held on
Tuesday morning from the family res
idence and interment was made in
Brentwood cemetery. Rev. George
Wooden had charge of the funeral.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-04-14
Minnesota Legislative Letter

that their constituents would condemn
their action.
At every session in recent years
efforts have been made to increase
the salaries of the legislators, but a
majority of the members have been
afraid to take the step. The argument
always used by supporters of an in
crease is that ADLER men would offer
their services as Legislators if the
salary is enough to cover campaign
expenses and provide reasonable COM
pensation for the time spent at st.
Paul.
The house passed the bill early last
week and when it reached the senate.
Thursday, that body voted unanimous
ly to advance it to the calendar for
consideration early this week. This
action indicates that the senators
favor the bill
Seven bills embodying the main
portion of the tax program during the
present session, were passed by the
house Thursday. One was killed.
Three bills provided changes in the
state inheritance tax, two referred to
interest rates on delinquent and state
lands, and a sixth provided that per-
sonal property, when it is moved be-
yond the tax district, shall become
Immediately taxable
The bill killed provided that exemp-
ton from inheritance taxes be grant
ed in addition to present exemp-
tions to lands used for agricultural
purposes up to $40 acres. An amend
ment was submitted to make the
maximum value of this property $780,
600, but the bill fell after brief de-
bate.
After lot of talk and rumors about
a. serious shortage in the state treas
urer's office, an Investigation of the
office has finally been taken up for
serious consideration by the legisla-
ture. A joint committee of the house
and senate is now hearing witnesses
with view to determining whether
an audit of the treasurer's accounts
ought to be made. E. NJ Skipton, for
mer comptroller of st. Paul, who was
employed in the treasurer's office two
years ago, following the shortage
caused by Walter c. Martins embez-
element of funds, and George Olson
formerly a deputy public examiner
and now a cashier in the treasurer's
office, both declared that the system
of bookkeeping in the treasurer's Of
flee is faulty and should be revised,
with the cooperation of the state
auditors office.
In a later letter there may be
something definite to write about in
regard to this investigation. At pres
ent nothing of Importance has been
revealed.
1t looks as if there will be an annie
able settlement of the controversy be-
tween the state, senate and the state
administration over the school aid
Continued on Page y
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-04-14
STATE ROAD FUND
HAS ANNIVERSARY
First Amendment Proposed by
Legislature Thirty Years Ago.
Allotment Is Made.

When the Legislature of 1897 sub
mitted constitutional amendment
permitting the levying of 1-20 of a
mill for a state road and bridge fund,
the members probably did not realize
that thirty years later this fund would
amount to nearly $2,000,000, and that
it would be distributed not for use
rsp primary but on secondary roads.
Yet this year the total state aid fund
amounts to $1,97S,200 and Pine coun-
ty, will receive $19,7S2. The allot-
ment was made last week by Julius
A. Schmahl, state treasurer, Ray P.
Chase, state auditor, and C. M. Bah
cock, commissioner of highways, who
constitute the highway allotment
board.
The growth of the fund is due part
ly to the increased property valuation
and partly to the increase in the
tax rate, this having been raised at
various times to ITO mill, "a mill
and one mill, the last by the r. c..
Dunn amendment in 1912. The adOp-
ton of the trunk highway plan, pro-
posed by Mr.. BabcOck, has made the
state aid fund available for secondary
roads since 1921.
Three counties, Hennepin, Ramsey
and St. Louis, contribute "A per cent
of the State aid fund, or $4,000.
Their allotment is $4,000, or $45,-
600 each. Thirteen counties with a
comparatively high valuation will get
the same amount as they contribute,
and II counties will receive allOt-
ments considerably larger than the
amount they pay into the fund.- Pine
county's contribution, in the form of
a 1 mill tax, is $9,44S.