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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-10


Claude gave her an odd little look,
and Immediately Mary put her head
on his shoulder and told him that of
course she didn't mean exactly that.
Claude agreed that he thought she
couldn't, possibly.
Valley and the grocery. In front of
the grocery Polly had climbed out of
Marys car and into Neds She sat
there waiting for him.
That was the sore spot In Mary's
heart. Mother had come back rebel
liously to the White house, though
outwardly quiet and acquiescent.
During all the journey home she had
remained secluded In her stateroom
while Mary, Claude and Ned had
paced the decks together and tried to
arrange their lives and hers. She still
called herself Mrs. Johnston. While
she acknowledged Mary's engagement
to Ned, and spoke to Claude when
necessary, she steadfastly refused to
enter Claude's store or home. He
might, and did, lavish all that money
could buy on Mary, yet Mary's mother
continued to live on her own slender
income.
while I refuse to enter the gro
GERS shop" she told Mary with final
ity, II cannot accept the grocer's
money"
When Mary demanded that the
whole world. and especially Peace VAL
ley, be told that this was her own
father, Polly told her calmly, but de-
terminedly, that that day would see
her depart from Peace Valley, Clover
Hollow and Mary. Mary must be con-
tent that Loren Rangeley knew and
that there would be no divorce. That
was as far as Polly Johnston was pre-
pared to go, at present.
Polly knew that she was behaving
abominably and ungenerously, but
could not bring herself to do other
wise. She had looked so relieved at
this that Mary reluctantly agreed.
Ned, smiling noncommittally at Polly,
had put his hand on Mary's shoulder
and said:
But Claude won't mind in the least
our telling Aunt Lyddy everything,
and just how we feel about it."
Then he had taken Mary away and
saved Polly Johnston several awkward
moments.
Mary, disappointed and unhappy
that her mother could not accept
Claude and his money as simply as
1t was offered, tried hard to make a
smooth path for both Of them. 1t was
wearing work, and it told on Mary.
Ned, watching her anxiously, won
dered at Polly's hardness of heart
toward the girl she adored.
''I'll have it out with Polly yet" he
told Claude savagely, and would bare
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-10
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORE
CLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That
default has occurred in the. conditions
OF that certain mortgage dated August
and Anna Johnson, his wife. as mort
eagorS, to Della w. Peterson. as mort
eagee, filed for record in the office of
the Register of Deeds of Pine County.
Minnesota, on August 10. 1922. at
three o'clock p. NJ. and then and there
recorded in Book "A of Mortgages. on
page 140.
That said default consists in the
failure to pay the interest secured by
said mortgage due November 1St, 1926.
and interest due November list. 1926.
in the sum of eighty (s8O.0O) dollars.
and the taxes on said premises for the
years 1923, 1924. 1925 and 1925; That
gage. said mortgage has elected to
declare the whole debt secured thereby
to be now due and payable. That there
is due and payable at the date of this
notice upon the debt secured by said
mortgage. the sum of one thousand
five hundred thirty-two and S7/10O
dred eighty-three and 4S/1OO ($283.4S)
dollars taxes on said premises paid by
said mortgagee. That no action or
been instituted to recover said debt.
or any part thereof.
That the land described in said mort
sofa, to-wit: The South half of the
Northwest quarter (SR of NWA) of
Section Eighteen 08) in Township
Forty-four l44) North of Range Eigh-
teen CS) West of the Fourth Princi-
pal Meridian. containing eighty (S0)
acres, more or less, according to the
Government survey thereof.
That by virtue of a power of sale
therein contained. said mortgage will
be foreclosed and the land therein des-
cribed will be sold at public auction to
the highest bidder for cash by the
sheriff of said Pine County. at the front
door of the Court House. in the village
of Pine City, in said county, on Mon
day, November 2S. 1927, at two o'clock
in the afternoon. to satisfy the debt
secured by said mortgage. with attor-
ney's fees in the sum of Fifty Dollars
(S50.00). stipulated therein, and the
costs and disbursements allowed by
law upon such foreclosure.
Dated September %. 1927.
DELLA w. PETERSON
ALBERT JOHNSON, Mort gage.
Attorney for Mortgage.
Sandstone, MINI.
(Oct. 13-Nov. ~
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ly listen to his elders counsel Of pa
tience and his sage, "She's jealous,
Ned. Jealous because Mary loves us.
You can't argue with a jealous WON
an"
This afternoon, Mary looked paler
than usual. Mary's beautiful mother
had been impossible today and Mary
was glad to escape with father in the
car, while Ned took Polly in his.
Ned surveyed Polly calmly as he
gave her his hand. "Tll take you for
ride, Polly dear. Claude and Mary
have important business at Glover
. Hollow, as you probably know unless
you closed your ears while Mary was
trying to tell you about it. After that,
they're coming home here for tea and
Mary and Aunt Lyddy will probably
go over the family album, sorting out
pictures of Claude in his youth. At
such times feel horribly in the way,
don't your"
Polly looked at him with equal calm.
She could understand Ned.
"And Claude?"
Claude will probably come back
and pretend to be busy in the shop.
though it's dull day; but presently
he will steal in to those two, the only
women he really loves-and who adore
him. Ten to one, Polly, when we
come back, my Mary will be on his
knee, with Aunt Lyddy feeding them
chocolate cake and retailing to them
anecdotes of the illustrous Dabbs fam
lily, past and present"
Polly sighed. Ned forsook the Hills
borough road and turned his car
toward the open country.
At that very moment Mary said to
her father: II can't bear 1t, Dad. /
hate to take the credit for all your
ideas and work. Lwant to scream out
that you're my own truly, honest ia
ther, and that everything's yours. |
felt / would If I went to another tea
with Mother and heard all those WON
en- talk about Dabbs, the grocer. !
wanted to jump up and say: I'm
Mary Dabbs.' How mother can sit
there and
She stopped because Dabbs had pun
hand on her shoulder and pulled
her to him.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-10
CITATION FOR HEARING ON PETI-
TION FOR ADMINISTRATION

ESTATE OF ANDREW BACKSTROM
State of Minnesota. County of Pine,
IN PROBATE COURT
In the matter of the estate of An
drew Backstronl. decedent:
The state of Minnesota to all persons
interested in the granting of admin
stration of the estate of said decedent:
The petition of Carolina Backstrom
having been filed in this court, repre-
senting that Andrew Backstron. then
a resident of the county of Pine. state
of Minnesota, died interstate on the
Goth day of October, 1927, and praying
that letters of administration of his
estate be granted to Carolina Back
strom; and the court having fixed the
time and place for hearing said peti-
ton: THEREFORE. YOU, AND EACH
OF YOU. are hereby cited and required
to show cause. If any you have, before
this court at the Probate Court Rooms
in the court house in the village of
Pine City, in the county of Pine. state
of Minnesota, on the 5th day of De-
cember. 1927. at one o'clock p. M. why
said petition should not be granted.
WITNESS. the judge of said court.
and the seal of said court, this 4th day
of November 1927.
Court SeaD
ROBERT WILCOX.
C. j. DODGE. Probate Judge.
Attorney for Petitioner.
(Nov. 10-24)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-10
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLO-
SURE SALE

Notice is hereby given that Daniel
S. SDangler. unmarried. did execute and
deliver to Investment Service Company.
a Corporation organized and existing
under the laws of the State of Mime
sofa. his mortgage deed dated the 21st
day of August. 1917. and duly recorded
in and for Pine County, Minnesota, on
the 23rd day of August. 1917. at 10
o'clock A. NJ. in Book No. SO of Mort
cages; on page SG2, T. and d, which mort
ment Service Company to the under
signed Louise NJ Carson. by written
assignment bearing date the 5th day of
September. 1917, and duly recorded IN
the office of said Register of Deeds on
the 18th day of October, 1927, at 9
o'clock A. NJ, in Book No. SIS of Mort
has been made in the conditions of said
mortgage on account of which default
the whole sum secured by said mort
gage has become and is declared to be
now due and payable.
That said Louise NJ. Carson has paid
taxes assessed against the premises de-
scribed in said mortgage, amounting to
One Hundred and Thirty-siX and 20
100ths Dollars ($136.70) and that the
amount now due and clQimed to be due
on said mortgage, including said taxes,
100ths Dollars (S2021.3S) and that said
Louise NJ. Carson is now the owner and
holder of said mortgage and the debt
secured thereby and no action at law
cover said debt or any part thereof.
The premises described in and con-
veyed by said mortga ge deed are situate
within said Pine County, Minnesota
and are known and described in said
mortgage deed as follows:
South Half of the Southwest Quarter
(S5 SW14) Section seven %, Township
forty-one (4D, Range twenty (20), Pine
County. Minnesota, containing eighty
acres, more or less, according to the
United States Government Survey there
of.
And pursuant to the power of sale
contained in said mortgage deed and
the statute in such case made and pro-
vded, the premises above described will
be sold at public auction. to the highest
bidder for cash in the sheriffs main
office in the courthouse in the Village
of Pine City Pine County, Minnesota,
on Tuesday, the goth day of December.
1927. at two o'clock in the afternoon,
by the Sheriff of said Pine County,
Minnesota, to satisfy the amount then
due upon said mortgage and Seventy
five Dollars attorneys fees stipulated
for in said mortgage, and the costs and
charges of notice and sale.
Dated this 25th day of October, 1927.
LOUISE NJ. CARSON.
Assignee of Mortgages.
IRA c. OEHLER.
Attorney for Assignee.
143 Endicott Bldg. st. Paul. MINI.
Nov. .3-Dec. 81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-10
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORE
CLOSURE SALE
(Nov. Sd

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That
default has occurred in the conditions
OF that certain mortgage dated October
%. 1922, executed by o. E. Larson. a
Woodruff Peterson. as mortgagee, filed
for record in the office of the Register
or Deeds of Pine County. Minnesota. on
November s. 1922. at two o'clock p. M.
and. then and there recorded in Book
81 of Mortgages. on page Is.
That said default consists in the fail
mortgage when it became due. and in
terest thereon from October IS, 1924,
and the taxes on said premises for
the years 1924. 1925, and 1926; that
this notice upon the debt secured by
said mortgage, the sum of two hundred
ninety-eight and 22/100 (S298.22) dol
lars. including siXty-seven and 78Il00
($67.7S) dollars taxes on said premises
paid by said mortgagee. That no ac-
ton or proceeding at law. or otherwise,
has been instituted to recover said
debt. or any part thereof.
That the land described in said mort
gage is situated in Pine County. Min
nesota. to-wit: The Southwest quarter
NWAl of Section Ten GO) in Town
ship Forty-three (43) North of Range
Seventeen QO West of the Fourth
Principal Meridian. containing, forty
the Government survey.
That by virtue OF power of sale
therein contained. said mortgage will
be forecIosed and the land therein de-
Scribed will be sold at public auction to
the highest bidder for cash by the
sheriff of said Pine County. at the
front door of the Court House. in the
village of Pine City. in said county. on
Monday, November 2S. 1927. at two
O'Clock in the afternoon. to satisfy the
debt secured by said mortgage. with
attorneys fees in the sum of twenty
five ($25.00) dollars. stipulated therein.
and the costs and disbursements al
lowed by law upon such foreclosure.
Dated September %. 1927.
DELLA WOODRUFF PETERSON,
ALBERT JOHNSON. Mortgage.
Attorney for Mortgage.
Sandstone. MINI.
(Oct. 13-Nov. I'D
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-10
ORDER FOR HEARING ON FINAL
ACCOUNT OF GUARDIAN

State of Minnesota, County of Pine, SIS.
In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Guardianship OF
Delbert Otis Johnson, ward.
The guardian of the above named
ward, viz: Edith NJ. Sprague. having
made and filed in this court her final
account, together with her petition rep
resenting that said guardianship has
terminated and praying that said ac-
count be examined, adjusted and al
lowed by this court. and that said
guardian be discharged;
IT IS ORDERED. that said petition
be heard and said account examined
and adjusted by this court, at the Pro-
bate Court Room, in the Court House.
in the Village of Pine City. County of
Pine. State of Minnesota, on the 28th
day of November. 1927. at one o'clock
p. M; and that this order be served
by publication thereof in the Askoy
American, according to law and b.
mailing a copy of this order to said
ward at his last known post office adj
dress.
Dated October 26th. 1927.
ROBERT WILCOX,
Probate Judge.
Nov. BID
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-10

fore he could speak Claude had slipped
his hand through Mary's arm and
brought her forward. "And my daugh-
ter, Mary Dabbs," Claude continued
with pride. "You knew her, of course.
as Mary Johnston"
"Just so," Loren Rangeley's cold
smile took in the whole party, as he
asked: "And the reason for this little
family party? You see, / only ex-
pected to meet you, Dabbs, and talk
business, so / am a little-surprised."
Naturally Claude agreed. "but as
you were coming, we thought"
Ned interrupted. tits rather up to
me to explain, Father. You see. ]
want to marry Claude Dabbs' daugh-
ter"
81 telegraphed you last night"
Polly said, quietly, ito come at once.
You see, Loren, had never met your
son, and naturally I wished to be as
sured-"
"Oh quite" Loren agreed hastily,
his color coming back gradually. Then
the red-headed beauty had not given
him entirely away. 1t would have
been awkward, especially In. view Of
his relations with Claude. THE boys
OF age, so my consent Is hardly neces-
sary. I congratulate you, Ned, on
your choice" and he bent over the
shrinking Mary's hand, and kissed 1t.
Thanks, Dad" and for the first
time In many months Ned's hand and
his fathers met in a hearty clasp.
"And now," Ned turned to interpose
between Polly and her daughter,
won't you allow Mary and me to
leave your You can discuss us 80
much more thoroughly, when we are
gone" he said, smiling at Polly.
He put his arm about Mary, who
was clinging to Claude's hand, and
swept her from her fathers grasp
and through the door into Claude's
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bedroom, saying, "Your hats in here,
Mary" He closed the door and took
her hat from the bed. "Put 1t on,
darling, and not word until we're
clear"
Mary mechanically put on the hat,
looked at herself in the glass and was
whisked out into the hall. hurried to
the elevator, and found herself being
pilOted to gondola by a tall young
man who laughed down at her and
treated all the rest of the world as
moving shadows.
He stopped to look under Mary's
hat and the smile died out
"That sort of an engagement will
never hold me- Mary said quietly,
meeting his eyes, sit was very clev-
erly done, but I can easily break it,
and l will"
In the silence that followed this re-
mark, she could hear Ned's heart beat
ing hard and fast "Then the idle APP
prentice hasn't won the masters
daughterT
/. "No"
The little word seemed to echo about
them, although she said it so low.
'That settles = everything" Ned
spoke slowly. "I'll go, tomorrow. You
needn't be afraid" he added, $50 stop
shaking"
"You can't go. Fathers fond of
you
Eyes, I'm fond of Claude Dabbs, too.
but he'll have to get along without
me. He has you. He won't care"
Ned reached In his pocket mechan-
ically for a cigarette. Mary wished
she could keep from looking at his
mouth. What was there about It?
He was actually turning to speak to
the gondolfer, when Mary stopped him.
They were nearing the fatal bridge
and she knew now why she couldn't
help looking at his mouth. 1t was be-
cause, warm, curving and generous, as
it was now, it was shaped like Loren
Rangeley's. If Ned were thwarted and
disappointed, and denied, 1t might be-
come in time the same straight, hard,
lean line that his fathers mouth had
become. The thoughts were unbear-
able.
Ned" whispered Mary. 1--WE might
try it-until Father and Mother make
up their minds"
Ned looked at Mary with positive
dislike. That's Mrs. Johnston's daugh.
ter speaking" he said coldly. I'm in
love with Claude's."
Its Mary Dabbs who is giving you
a chance" she told him with spirit.
''Mary Johnston would throw you over
like thatp' "She snapped her fingers
in an airy gesture. $50 make up your
mind, Loren Rangeley's son, for the
offer will be withdrawn in moment
Why should l." she asked of blue sea
and sky, Jump for JOY at the chance
of marrying Ned Rangeley, when it
comes to that?"
Neither sea nor sky answered. but
Ned did. ''Donel" and his hand
pressed hers.
Loren Rangeley, after gravely dis
cussing his business with Claude.
though uneasily conscious of Polly
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-10
CHAPTER XIV

Mary and Claude Dabbs were climb
ing Winding Willow road on their way
to Clover Hollow. Venice was barely
three weeks behind them, but as
Mary confided to her father, it seemed
more like three years, or as though
Venice had never been.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-10

Dozens of replies have been re-
ceived from many Want Ads in the
American. Try it and be convinced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-28
VETS SEEK REPEAL,
VOLSTEAD ASSERTS
Educators Praise Dry Law at
w. c. T. U. Convention.
j 51.840 Members Added.
-
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MINNEAPOLIS, August 27.-Mem-
bership awards, speeches stressins
the success of the temperance move
ment and a statement by the author
Of the prohibition law that legaliZed
bear and light wines would mean the
ultimate return of whisky and the
saloon held the attention OF the Ma
tional w. c. II. L, convention TO-DAY
New York was credited with gam
inx the greatest number OF auut'
,,,n7bers. Ohio with the most younS
women under y, and oklahoma with
the largest percentage gam y
naceant depicted the addition or
51 $40 new members, which raised the
total membership in the Uniteo
States to 100000.
Volstead Assails Vets.
Andrew ]. Volstead Of Granite
Falls, Mimi. who, as Mlnnesota
Representative, wrote the pronlpltioh
law. told the delegates that the 1ac'
ton seeking modification does not
want beer and light wines at all, but
wants strong liquor" Mr.. Nolstead
Is now legal adviser OF the Northwest
Prohibition enforcement forces.
The opponents of prohibition,
he declared. ARE working for the
complete repeal of the eishteenin
amendment with the return of the old
saloon its whisky. its brandy ana ait
the other liquor and evils which the
American people have outlaWed.
Educators ExtOl Dry Law.
Five Minnesota educators extolled
the benefits of the dry" law and one.
j. NJ. Mcconnell, State commissioners
of education, declared the w. c. L. Y:
'fs responsible for the widespread
public school teaching OF the scien-
tific facts regarding alcohol"
"A new crusade on that point, ne
declared. "has been undertaken by
educators. In Minnesota we are re-
arranging the curriculum, and the
W. c. T. L. has given us the ma
terial it thinks best fitted for their
particular specially. We shall soon
be teaching as part of our science.
our economics, our hygiene those basic
facts which lead to temperance"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-28
FRENCH SHOWGIRLS
TURN DOWN CHORUSES
Paris Music Halls Forced to EN-
ploy English Troupes at
Greater Salary.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, August 27.-French show
girls won't perform in the chorus,
and Paris music halls have to en-
ploy English troupes that get Ave
times the salary.
1t is the French girls spirit Of in
dependence, theater managers say
that keeps her out Of the long rows,
all costumed alike, that dance and
kick in unison.
The English chorus girl costs a
Partisan theater 125 francs a day.
The French girl, in minor roles, gets
25 francs.
French managers tried in the past
to train French choruses, but the girls
would not stand the discipline Of
daily exercise. daily rehearsals and
two performances. They baked at
being chaperoned and at going to bed
at certain hour.
The English troupes that come
here are trained in boarding school.
getting their music and dancing
along with their reading and writing
from the age Of II on. Half their
salaries are paid directly to their
parents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-28
ATTACK "R0LL FLASHING"
Americans Blamed by French for
Gallery DISPLAYS.

PARIS. August 81 Up.-The grow
ing practice of examining crumpled
bank notes into ones pocket has
aroused criticism here. Americans
are blamed for setting the example.
This apparent contempt for money,
says one objectOr. is becoming too
common and the blatantly rich and
those who would be thought so pull
out handfulls Of bills in which thou
sand-franc notes are mixed with five
franc bills. This grand gesture is
often intended as play to the
gallery"
Although Americans are accused
Of originating the habit, the French
who have adopted the practice get
the bulk of the blame.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-28
Ancient Skeleton Found.

LONDON. August 81 P).--Work
m Il excavaiing on the London road
through Sittin@bolne. The site of tn
ancient Waiting ROAD b u til.
,tcc.2ns, have unearthed a G-foo
skeleton. 1t is believed to ha bee:
on, or the noted Canterbury pilgrim.
whose tales were perpetuated by Geo;
FIRE" Chaucer.
The skeleton-that Of mans in
a remarkab BILE state OF reservation
IT was only feet below the sur
face. with the hands crossed upor
the breast and feet pointing TOWARD
the East
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-28
BRIDE ATTENDED BY DOG.
Recent British Custom Followed at
Mayfair Marriage.

LONDON. August 81 Cp).-Dogs are
now part of the up-to-date Mayfair
brides equipment for the altar.
Mrs. Quintin Dick and Lord Howe
dispensed with most of the fixtures
and trappings" of the society wed
ding when they were married at St
Marks, and also dispens with the
reception. The bride, however, fol
lowed the recent fashion of bringing
her dog along. in this instance. a
Labrador.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-28
SELLS GRAIN TO FEED
PIGEONS IN SQUARE
Veteran Plies Odd Trade in Shadow
of Lord Nelson's
Statue.
Rr thu Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, August 27.-Among Mel
sons pigeons at Trafalgar Square there
stands every day an elderly man who
plies one of the quaintest trades In
London.
Londoners call him Soldier Jim, for
he fought in the Zulu War. At a
penny a packet he supplies grain to
all who wish to feed the pigeons.
Many of his customers are children.
Soldier Jim invented the trade about
three years ago when he was down
on his luck
IT often thought" he said. when l
saw people feeding the pigeons with
bits of bread that it would be a good
idea to have grain on the spot and one
day I brought some packets down.
They sold fast and I cleared 6 shill.
ings in a few minutes"
Among Soldier Jim's regular Gus.
toners is a woman who comes once a
week from Tunbridge Wells. II have
known her to bring IA pounds of grain
with her and then buy four more shill-
ings' worth from me-" he said.