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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10

in Seattle, Wash, and his pictures
have called forth the comment from
critic in that city, that they belong
to period antedating that of jazz
in art. Mr.. Sennichsen who special
ICES in portrait painting, is highly
rated among his American colleagues
as well as among the critics.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10

For Sale-S0 acres located 215
miles southwest of Askov. N u of
S. w. "a, Sec So, Twp. 43, Range 20.
Easy terms. Will take late model
light car as first payment. -Arthur
Christensen, Box AS, Milaca, MINI.
4OW19-5t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10
HERDS AVERAGING
OVER Is LBS. B. f.
(Askov)

The following table gives the
names of owners and records OF
herds in the Askov Cow Testing As
ISOLATION which have produced more
than an average of % lbs. butterfat
per cow during the period of 81 days
ending Jan. 81, 1927. All cows list
ed with the Association are taken
into the average.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10
THE DOGS ADVANTAGE

"How old is your little brother?"
inquired Willie.
He's a year DID," replied Tommy.
Huh! I've got dog "a year old
and he can walk twice as well as
your brother"
That's nothing. Your dogs got
twice as many legs"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10

Wanted-Competent girl for general
homework. Must be experienced and
not under 21 years of age; 3 adults
in family; give references and state
wages expected.-Mrs. Hugo Ander-
son. Barnum, MINI. 32w21-2t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10

For Sale-My residence with s
acres in the village of Askov. House
and lot may be purchased separately.
Will also sell the 61a acres land with
out buildings.-Marius Hansen, Askov.
31w22-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10

For Sale-My farm of IS acres,
good location, just south of Askov
village, good buildings, excellent
water. About Is acres under pillow.
All cleared but about 10 acres. For
further particulars see me.-Carl A.
Frahs, Askov. 38w17-8t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10

For Sale-Horses, cows and sheep;
also good clover and timothy hay and
Gopher seed oats; one Perfection milk
ing machine, nearly new; have sold
my herd and have no use for it; $50.
d. ]. Curry. Kerrick, MINI.
3Sw20-4t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10

For Sale or Rent-My building and
lot on Main Street, formerly occu-
pied by post office. Will remodel or
refinish to suit tenant-SveHd Peter
sen, Askov. 26w2-tf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10

Think of the convenience afforded
Hotel Lincoln patrons by the new bus
line which starts from the Union
Depot, Minneapolis, and stops at the
hotel door. Fare ten cents.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10

For Sale-Five thousand feet of
tamarack 2x4s, $500 thousand; 2
miles east. 1 mile north of Rutledge.
Inquire at Rutledge.-A. M. Underhill.
25w21-4t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10

If you want to buy or sell try an
American Want Ad.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10
Pre-JaZZ Painting.

Yngvar Sennichsen, a Norwegian
American painter, is exhibiting a
group of canvasses at the art exhibit
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10

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, 1927-02-10

Regular Rebekah meeting Wednes-
day, Feb. 16. ALI members are in
vited to attend and good time is
assured.-Sec.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10

1t matters not how long we live,
but how.-Bailey.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10

d. B. S. will have their regular
meeting Saturday evening, Feb. H.
J. p. Frederiksen, Sec.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10

For Sale-Two stacks of year old
wild hay. First reasonable offer
takes them.-Alf Erickson, Duquette.
Mimi 25w22-2t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10

North Star Farmers Club meeting
Friday evening. Feb. IL. County
Agent Hammargren, and Alex Hud-
dleston of Wabasha, will speak.-A.
p. Jensen, Sec.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10

Sendagsskole i H. c. Andersen Sko-
len udsat forelobig. Bekendtgorelse
vii finde Sted, naar der begyndes igen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10

For Sale-A number of tamarack
fence posts at Little Sand. Some
good man handy with an axe can get
job at once.-See Carl Eriksen,
Askoy. 28w22-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10

For high egg production feed meat
scraps and ground bones. Sold by
H. P. Rasmussen, Askov.
25w22-2t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10

The Askov Live Stock Shipping
Assn will ship as soon as enough is
listed for a car. List with ]. P.
Sorensen or Chr. Larsen, shipper, tele-
phone No. 81. 29w-tf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10

Gudstjeneste Kirken Sendag d. 13.
Feb. XII 10000. H. DyrebOrg.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10

For Sale-6 room house in village
of Bruno, with an acre of land and
garage.-Erick Stolberg, Bruno.
25w22-2t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10

Mogens Tuxen, Tester.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10

For Sale-Twenty-five single-comb
Leghorn hens, nearly all pullets.
Price $1.0O each.-John Thinesen,
AskoT 25w22-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10

For Sale-35 Rhode Island Reds,
laying fine; must sell on account OF
room. Inquire of l. M. Darling,
Bruno. 25w22-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10

Wanted to Buy-Some young pigs
Clemmen Christensen, Askov.
25w22-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10
WANT COLUMN

WANT COLUMN /
RATE cent per word per inser-
ton. Minimum. IS cents.
Wanted-A quarter beef.-Mrs. L.
MosbRk, Askov. 25w22-1t
Wanted-To hear from owner of
good farm or ranch for sale.-F. Far
well, Hudson, Ohio. 25w22-3t
Wanted to Buy Some young pigs
Clemmen Christensen, Askov.
25W22-1t*
For Sale-Horse weighing between
1900 and 1900, years, or will trade
for lighter horse-R. Klingbeil, Bru-
no, MINI. 25wz2-lt
We need few more members in
the East meat ring. Those wishing
to join please call or write Adolf
Jensen, Askov, at once. 25w22-lt
For Sale-One saddle pony, years
old: one western saddle, as good as
new. ]. Uher, Willow River.
25w22-1t
For Sale-35 Rhode Island Reds,
laying fine; must sell on account OF
room. Inquire of l. M. Darling.
Bruno. 25w22-1t
For Sale-6 room house in village
of Bruno, with an acre of land and
garage.-Erick Stolberg, Bruno.
25w22-2t*
For Sale-Twenty-five single-comb
Leghorn hens, nearly all pullets.
Price $1.0O each.-John Thinesen,
AskoT 25w22-1t*
For high egg production feed meat
scraps and ground bones. Sold by
H. P. Rasmussen, Askov.
25w22-2t*
For Sale-Two stacks of year old
wild hay. First reasonable offer
takes them.-Alf Erickson, Duquette,
MINI. 25w22-2t
For Sale-A number of tamarack
fence posts at Little Sand. Some
good man handy with an axe can get
a Job at once.-See Carl Eriksen,
Askov 28w22-1t
The Askov Live Stock Shipping
Assn will ship as soon as enough is
listed for a car. List with ]. P.
Sorensen or Chr. Larsen, shipper, tele-
phone No. 81. 29w-tf
For Sale-Five thousand feet of
tamarack 2x4s, $500 a thousand; 2
miles east, mile north of Rutledge.
Inquire at Rutledge.-A. M. Underhill.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10

For Sale-Horse weighing between
1900 and 1900, years. or will trade
for lighter horse.-R. Klingbeil, Bru-
no, MINI. 25w22-lt
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10

For Sale-One saddle pony, years
old; one western saddle, as good as
new. ]. Uher, Willow River.
25w22-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10

We need a few more members In
the East meat ring. Those wishing
to join please call or write Adolf
Jensen, Askov, at once. 25w22-It
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10

Wanted-To hear from owner of
good farm or ranch for sale.-F. Far
well, Hudson, Ohio. 25w22-3t
The Washington times., 1927-09-24

sciousness: she would take the
final deep plunge. that the waters
Of Lethe might sweep gently
over her with their panacea OF
forgetfulness. She thought, puff.
ing on the damp cigarette. Of her
two friends, the b ack kitten and
the rag doh, both rescued, as she
had been. from the cfty's slums.
Well she would have liked to
say goodbye to them. Kitty
would be lonesome. but the land.
lady kind woman enough,
would feed her and keep her
warm. But Charlotte-poor Char
otte with her faded linen face
4wry Charlotte would be disap-
pointed. Becky had made Charlotte
promises which would never be
kept clothes Of velvet and
cloth of gold cushion all
for herself string of real
pearls for her twisted reck.
And Charlotte would go hack
to the cutters. poorer than ever.
But perhaps some other child,
poor and forlorn and loonely as
Becky had been, but bright with
dreams. as Becky had been, would
rescue her again. and be com.
forted in dark hours BY the fatu-
GUS delapidation of her rag doll
loyalty.
They said that III the hour OF
death you remembered saw
everything clearly. And even now
Becky's past appeared wildly,
the high points lighted as II bv
the rosy ravs 0f setting sun.
The day she had first seen Esta-
The Washington times., 1927-09-24

did all that could be done for
the injured man.
He can't be moved vet, the
doctor stated as he left. TO
morrow we may be able to take
him to q hospital. And from
there he will likely so to jail."
'sWhy jail3 demanded Judith.
The whole country win know
about the accident tomorrow,
and some charge win certainly
be brought against him FOR such
wanton disregard Of public
safety. =
THE idea Of putting an IN
jured man in jail : exclaimed
grandmother.
They shall not.s Judith de.
clared. Z
Just how she was TO prevent
the arrest Of the handsome young
aviator she didn't know; but she
determined to save him somehow.
That night Mrs. Bashin slept
on an inlproyised bed in the
kitchen, while Judith sat beside
their patient
About daybreak Holt Barnes
opened his eyes and stared at
the girl.
~ thought was dead, he
!. said Would YOU mind holding
on to me2 I'm afraid iii slip
back
She caught his hand and held
IT. while she spoke to him ir
the soothing tones one uses to i
sick child.
You are an angel. he whis.
The Washington times., 1927-09-24

overcoat he had thrown on the
ground before his leap. and folded
il about Becky'n still form. 1t is
10 be thought that in the angeis
book where the behavior Of every
man Il described and weighed.
this simple small act was to help
swing the balance somewhat in
Dan Scarlett's favor.
Afterwards he staggered through
the desolate streets with his
burden, the weight Of 1t aching
in his arms, his own soaked
clothes chatting his skin into a
fiery agony. 1t seemed to him
that he crossed miles of unpeoDsed
territory before the lights OF
garage marked the end Of the
struggle.
silenced the sleepy mechanic'c
voice. and, within q few moments,
Scarlett found himself in his
apartment, and laying Becky on
his bed. pressed flask quickly
to her lips. The stiffness OF her
began to frighten him now.
Though the coldness Of his own
limbs 4 little serpent OF fear.
cold in more unearthly sense.
seemed to crawl.
Suddenly she gurgled, coliched. !.
opened her eyes, and with 4 wild
expression sat up. crying Where
am i? Where am ?n
It's all right kid you,ll
be all right. z Scarlet said
huskily, bending over her You're
safe. You're alive. Here get
your clothes off, wrap yourself
The Washington times., 1927-09-24
LADY VOTE
GETTERS

r takes 4 lady to set the ladies'
a to vote, explains Mrs. Emily
Newell Blair in the october mum.
ber of the Forum magazine, ana
therefore every politician needs 4
wife. One wife win do. however
in fact, any more are too many.
And the wife must be- apprO.
priately devoted. Then. accord.
Ing to Mrs. Blair's theory. the
votes win ron III:
Not many wives 70 on the
stump making speeches for their
husbands. as did Mrs. Wheeler.
Only a very few become national
committeewonlen. as did Atrs.
Pattangall when her brilliant has
hand stood for Governor of Maine.
There is only one Alice Roose.
velt bringing front-page news
paper value all in her own right,
q rich personal acquaintance TO
further her husbands political
fortunes
The Washington times., 1927-09-24
a Story Of Real Life
Complete In This Issue

the longest, lonesonlest time
judith had ever spent. The I'M
age Of Holt's face insisted upon
bobbing up before her. The
sound of his voice, the look III
his eyes, the pun Of his person.
ality followed her, STAYED with
her, haunted her. she loved him.
That was the truth. And some
how she knew that he loved her.
Then, one day the postraan
brought two letters. Judifhn
was from Holt Barnes.
Grandma others was y ccmmu1i.
cation from q law firm Offering
her q tremendous sum or her
property.
She read 1t aloud with little
gasna and kurgles
don't know what k;lAv vgay NJ
with It'll she declared. ebut thew
can certainly have Ii"
Another thing that she did not
know was that 1t was Holt Barnes
lawyers who made the offer.
Now you can go back to col.
lege, Judy, exclaimed Grand.
mother, Then she turned and saw
the girl kissing the letter she
held in her hand.
What's the matter with YOU.
child exclaimed Mrs. Baslxin,
YOU are not even listening to
me. said YOU could go back to
college, \
4 don't want to 10 back Is col
lege, Judith answered, and there
was exultation In her voice and
radiance tn her face. .'I,m going
to marry Holt Barnes. 4
The Washington times., 1927-09-24
JEW LAUDS
GENTILES

THAT the Jewish atudens Is
superior III quality to his
Gentle brethren IL myth, pure.
and simple, declares Gabriel
Yolin, weiI-known Jewish teacher.
in the September issue of The
Reflex. g
II claim" he writes, 'that the
Jewish student ii made of the
same common clay Of which the
average American college student
Is made. He Is no whit essentially
superior. neither In zeal nor in
ability. What passes for his sui.
periority is a certain point Of
view on the nature and value of
education which the Jew has
acquired in the course OF his
wanderings and prosecutions, 4
point Of view which gives him,
however. only 4 temporary ad.
vantage over his Gentle fellow
student"
The Washington times., 1927-09-24

in these blankets He rushed
to bring them.
Becky's eyes cleared slowly, as
though nists were Icing blown
from them by some psychic wind.
With q sort OF unnatural violence
she pulled herself up tn her drip
ping clothes. crying brokenly:
Oh Damn you! Damn youl
Why coulden't you let me die2''
Scarlet stood up. anc his lips
twisted II the old sardonic smile.
I have a score to settle with
you first" he observed. twisting
at his wiIted mustach. Dead
women pay no bills, and / mean
to collect"
Becky dropped back weakly on
the pillow, but her eyes probed
Scarlet with kind Of bitter
aInazement.
..Why you're All wet Dan, she
said presently. Who'd thought
you'd jump into the cold river
to fish out this bag Of bones?''
Now it's q queer world,
Becky continued. Let me tell
YOU, Dan Scarlett. I've learned q
hookfull tonight. Everythingsa
topsy turvy. The greatest guy I
ever knew turned out to be q
fourflusher, and the bummest one
saved my lifel How's that for 3.
plot for 4 play2' She closed her
eyes. Get yourself some dry
clothes before you catch 4
pneumonia while / get myself into
these blankets feel like I'd
never be warm again
tTo Be Continued Mondsy.l j
The Washington times., 1927-09-24

emily moving on its way toward
darkness and the dark sea.
Becky passed, with bent head,
the street lamps which illunli.
mated lite but the silver points
Of the rain. Once she seemed to
hear footsteps behind her. wax
ing Tor an instant, she turned
sharply. seeing only a long
shadow fall from a neighborina
doorway. And she walked on.
So T length, she reached the
water front. and. crossing a
blank, unlit gap of roadway.
found herself staring down into
watery depths, murky, myster.
lous on which little pieces of
wood and paper floated.
Becky sank down on the heavy
wooden bu wark which rose ne.
tween the river and the walls of
the nearest warehouse. and fell
Tor the first time the cIinginr
dampness of her clothes. Thai
was good good. 1t cooled
the fever heat of her flesh. AMI
the water too neace fhers'
peace and rest see hnw tran'
quiliy those bits of biotsam
swayed back and forth, soothed
py the Hudson J soft and sinister
lullaby
The river : II and naac.
That was the answer. Ii was 40
though some supernatural force
mad led her wandering footsteps
20 this point, where the answer
presented itself 80 sirlp n "a
sWeetiy With perfectly steady
nand Becky opened her wet bag.
ana took out a package of cigar.
ettes, and match. She had
some trouble in lighting the thing
the matches were damn
matches were bothers anv.
way. but cigarettes were good
yes cigarette was
one Of the good things Of life
And Becky was going to enjoy
this one. her last.
She wondered, for an instant.
whether there would be a SEQUEL
to the grim comedy called Ire
a hereafter She had be-
lieyed III God. In kind GOD.
who noted the falling or a SPAR.
row. And In a soft heaven too.
where there was love, and music.
and eternal Joy. Now she won.
dered why God let people suffer
20 cruelty. She had had enough
of this life.
Now she wanted sleep, uncon.
The Washington times., 1927-09-24

was indeed the fact that he
valued life lightly himself.
An hour ago. following her
sealthily through the sombre
streets. he had only conceived
thoughts Of revenge, OF cruelty.
Then had come the sound or her
voice; low and sweet her swan
song had come TO him through
the night. And when the tlnud
and splash OF her body striking
the water had silenced that song
something in Scarlett had snapped.
The civilized man, scheming cal.
cuiating, cruel. had been thrust
aside by q primitive impulse-the
impulse to preserve life. He had
acted almost without volition, 50
quickly that only now. when nc
stood shivcring with Becky's limp
body lying dead weight in his
arms. did the strangeness OF the
situation strike him.
But now. indeed, some change
had taken place In him. His bit
terness, his desire for vengeance,
were wiped out. An odd. uI1rea.
sonable tenderness frightened his
throati he had saved the life of
this helpless child; in some Curl
Gus way he had assumed re-
sponsibility. He looked down; her
( hat had come off. damp strands
or hair cut like infinitesiInal veins
across the gIimmering oval of her
face. Her head hung back. About
her throat, stretched over ana
bare TO his sight. there was some
thing pitifuI.
Gently. gently, Dan Scarlet
bent down. picked up the ligIlt
The Washington times., 1927-09-24

brook, when she had waited on
his mother in Belongs depart.
ment store.
The night Dan Scarlet had
taken her from the streets ana
fed her. The moment when, fall
Ing onto the stage, she had heen
given her job without oppor-
tunity TO sing NOE kssta.
brooks first kiss, In the velvet
darkness Of q moving cab, his
arms closely about her, his lips
moist with her tears, her ecstacy
melting her body into richness
Of music. color, fragrance.
Oh Johnny, Jllonny her
love who had been so precious,
dear above all men, straight and
brown and stern Why had
she not accepted his terms
meekly, rather than put up her
hard fatal wall Of bluff7
It was all useless. Becky, who
wept with such facility, had no
tears now. She told herself that
she had been emptied Ike an old
well. The fountain Of life to her
WAS dry. Nothing remained
but the suffering husk OF the
girl who had once been Becky
McClosley.
The cigarette burned her fin
gers. Becky stood up threw
it into the river, where 1t ex.
pired with a hiss. Al queer en-.
barrassnent possessed her. She
was not afraid, but she was
ashamed. What IL anyone should
see her jump2 ii was so silly.
silly and awkward. she
The Washington times., 1927-09-24

J We must hide him, stated the
girl.
IN the csllar. added grand.
mother.
Judith lifted the wide trap door
that led down to the cellar BE-
meath the kitchen. Then she caught
one end while grandmother seized
the other end OF the srnaIE mat
tress on which the aviator lay.
Together they managed to ease
him down into the shallow cellar
beneath the kitchen floor.
They had just closed the trap
door and pulled the linoleum over
that, when the sheriff's car stopped
outside.
Yol'n have to do the talking,
judy said Mrs BasIsin, II never
could lie with 4 straight face.
Il can. answered Judith. And
she did.
So successfully did she lie that
the sheriff went away nlarveling
at the rapid recovery Of the flier.
When he was gone the trap
door was opened. and Judith saw
her patient had regained con.
sciousness. He was regarding her
with questioning eyes and she
explained just what had happened.
You had better stay where
you are today. " she concluded.
We may have other inQuisltive
callers. 4
That afternoon Barnes asked
her to send d telegram for him.
"A want you to wire my buddy
to come after me, Z he said. Then
The Washington times., 1927-09-24
HER DECISION

JUDITH BASKIN lived with her
grandmother HI cottage that
stood in the center Of deserted
'subdivision" three miles from
Boomtown.
oh, 4 wish something would
happerll'' the girl sighed as she
stood one evening outside the
door. 1T has only been six
months since I came home from
college and it seems six years
When that Davis comes to
foreclcse the mortgage on our
land. / guess that will furnish
you a little excitement" replied
her grandmother
Do you think he will fore
closer? the girl cried. why this
property Is worth $4,000 and
Daddy only borrowed $5.O009
It WAS worth S50.OO0," cor
rected the old woman, but that
was during the boom Right
now. you couldn't sell 1t for so
cents. Anyway Davis seems
pretty keen to take it over. =
What are we going to do?"
the girl demanded, e.
Lose 1t just as we have lost
everything else, answered Mrs
Baskin. First the bottom drops
out Of real estate; then your
fathers illness and death snd
now the mortgage is taking the
nome from over our heads.
AT that moment terrific
crash startled the women into
silence. Judith rushed to the
front Of the house to zee what
The Washington times., 1927-09-24
WHO'S Who
TYPES

DERsoNs Of medium size have
less chance Of setting into
who's Who, seemingly, than
either the very tat or the very
thin, points out Charles j.. Nc
Guirk III an article In this weeks
Liberty. Mr.. McGuirk's concIu-
sion IS based on summary of
the answers to a QUESTIONABLE
recently sent out by Liberty to all
the men whose names appear in
Who's Who. inquiring about
their physical characteristics.
Among these. persons eithcr
greatly overweight or underweignt.
predomlnated over the average.
sized
Streets in Melbourne. Australia,
bounding hospitals and churches
may soon be paved with rubber
blocks to assure quietness. accord
ing to statement issued BY the
city engineer.