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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-16

Gated the length Of a mans forearr
from the tip OF the middle finger r.
the elbow. The cubit spoken Of 4,
the Bible at the time OF the buiId,ns
of the ark probably measured IL -
IL inches. The Egyptian cubit was 81
inches.
@. How much abandoned farm lana
In there in the United States?-s IT
A. During the Ave years end;nn
1925 3l.000,00o. acres OF farm land
were abandoned
Q; What is corn -four? How is it
used?-U. F. T, "
A. Corn -four Is corn meal Sroura
and bolted until 1t is as fine as whaa,
Hour. 1t Is used In considera BILE QUAR-.
titles by bakers and as a binder IN
sausage making. During the war n
was widely sold as a wheat -four s,h,
stitute for use in quick breads. cakes
and general cooking, but it il not ordi.
narily found on the retail markat
Sorne OF the pancake flours on the
market contain corn -four or fine corr
meal, usually mixed with flour mad
OF wheat, rye, barley or other cereals
In England the term corn -four refers
to the separated starch. which in this
country Is called cornstarch and which
Is used for thickening sauces and
buildings.
Q. How are wrecks of ships at Sea
carried out for the movies FL II.
A. Wrecks of ocean liners are
enacted in small tank in the studio
bowling gales are provided by
mechanical wind machines. The
ocean" is lashed to fury by paddles
and the 1nar q
In length, is tossed about on tho
waves by wires in the hands of
studio assistants. If the story calls
for an explosion to sink the boat. q
dynamite cap aboard Is exploded Al
the proper time and the miniature
craft sinks beneath the waves with
exciting realism.
Q. What Is the highest price vet
paid for seat on the New York
Stock Exchange?-V. L.
A: The highest price to date IL
s305, 200.
@. Is the name Rue de Richie
panse spelled with an IS or r'c"?-
w. F. r.
A. Both spellings of the name Of
this street are used in Paris. The
street signs on. one side use IS" and
on the other &C.
@. Where was the Wall Of Anto.
nius?-L. T. G. -
A. This was a rampant erected in
the first part of the reign of Anto-
MUS Plus to check the northern bar.
barians of Britain. It extended from
the Firth of Forth to the Firth of
Clyde.
@. How many battles of the Revo.
luton were fought in New jersey
NJ. 8.
A. During the Revolution nearly
100 battles and skirmishes were
fought upon the soil of the State.
Most conspicuous were the battles
of Trenton December %, 1776):
Princeton (January 3. 1717); Red
Bank October %, IND: Monmouth
June %. 177S) and Paulus Hook
august 10. 1870.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-16
The Stars Anniversary.


On Thursday. December 16, 1882, In
q sittle once on Sixth street. south
of Pennsylvania avenue, the first
issue Of The Daily Evening Star was
published At the top of the first
OF the twenty columns of news, edi'
torial and advertising material which
filled its four tabloid pages was print
ed the prospectus of the baby enter
prise. Today, upon the seventy-fifth
anniversary of its birth. The Star is
proud to quote from the pledge then
made to the reading public of the
National Capital.
'rhe Star" wrote it's first publisher,
els designed to supply desideratum
which has long existed at the metrop.
oils of ahe Nation. Free from party
trammels and sectarian influences, 1t
will preserve a strict neutrality, and.
whilst maintaining fearless spirit Of
independence, will be devoted, in an
especial manner, to the local interests
Of the beautiful city which bears the
honored name Of Washington and to
the welfare of the large and growing
population within its borders"
This was the covenant into which.
three-quarters Of century ago, The
Star entered with its public. Upon
another page of the first issue the
leading editorial states: There is no
city in the whole Union where a paper
such as we propose to publish is more
needed than here. where magnificent
city is stretching out before US. daily
expanding its giant proportions: here
where people gather from every quar-
ter Of the globe; here where the coun-
ellis of the Nation assemble and where
the chief departments Of the Govern.
ment are located; here where. in the
course Of time, is destined to be the
most powerful and brilliant capital in
the world"
The pledge, the creed and the pre-
diction here reprinted were formulated
1ctcHty-ufc years dSc tO0uy. III Vic
same issue the population Of Wash
ington was estimated at upward Of
forty thousand" Pennsylvania avenue
was unpaved. The old canal ran
through B street. The washington
Monument was a stub. at the very
edge Of the rnosQuito.infested Potomac
fiats.
Many sands have since run through
the glass Washington. fulfilling the
above quoted augury. has moved for
ward to her great destiny. 1t is The
Stars greatest pride that. cleaving to
it's given word, it has played its part
in the splendid progress made toward
the fulfillment of its dream for our
city. And. as 1t looks forward to the
years that lie before us--years that
will see the city achieve its full des.
tiny--it has no better pledge to give
the community, no more sincere creed
upon which to chart its policies than
that set forth on the day of its birth.
free from party trammels and Sec
tartan influences maintaining a
fearless spirit of independence
It will be devoted to the interests OF
the beautiful city which bears the
honored name of Washington" 1852
scriptum est. Amen 1927.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-16

A happy custom among executives
and others during recent years has
been to typewrite the full name OF
the person signing a letter beneath
the written signature.
Yet 1t is not universal habit by
any means, as many person has
discovered to his sorrow. as he has
vainly attempted to decipher the
scrawl that some one fondly imagined
was a signature.
II In with ones handwriting as
with one's ear for music, very few
persons will admit that they do not
have a good one, yet nothing Is more
common than the lack of IT.
The other day we witnessed the
waste of precious time and perturba-
ton caused by the failure Of a per.
son with poor handwriting to plainly
typewrite out the name beneath the
signature.
The receiver puzzled his head In
vain over the name. 1t might have
been anything. 1t might have been
John Jones'" It might have been
william Smith,"
1t was thing Of scrawls and
fiourlshes. blended with deft uncer-
tainty, yet achieving the scientific
depths OF certainty--surety to fool
and bewilder. that Is.
Unless one held the key to 1t. the
signature was cipher. One could
imagine men staying up all night in
q desperate effort to untangle the
thing from It's first letter to its last
The late Sam Lloyd probably never
devised more intriguing puzzle.
The man who first attempted to
solve il finally gave 1t up in despair
and handed it over to an associate.
Can you make out that signature?'
he asked.
The other squinted at 1t critically,
as il to say, why, of course, l can
make it out"
Then he took another look. The
thing was intriguing, no doubt about
1t. That first letter. for instance
was it -" or an 'L"?
II the former, perhaps the name
was John; If the latter, maybe
Lester" An effort to count the let.
tiers, as mere mechanical basis for
further calculation, failed utterly.
81 think it is John Mathews,
finally said the helper, passing the
letter back.
recipient asked another.
The latter. too, took the missive con-
fidently. then began to appear some
what bewildered.
Il wouldn't want to make 1t posi-.
tive" he stated, after several minutes
perusal. but I hazard the guess that
the mans name Is Louis Manville.
+
Since the letter came from local
firm, the busy man who got it thought
he would take time out to query the
establishment as to the real name of
the sender.
1t puts one in rather ridiculous
position to solemnly address letter to
Mr.. John Mathews il it should so to
Mr.. Louis Manville, or vice versa
especially the versa!
After all, the name might be Robert
Jones'.
I'D better call up" said the puzzle
solver. grabbing for his phone.
Hello, hello" he said, after going
through the customary evolutions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-16

From the Cleveland News.
BE amiable.' is the advice from
the Post Office Department to its
thousands of employees. broadcast upon
the dawning of the Christmas rush
season.
Let the public remember that postal
clerks are human, that December is
their busiest month, and let them
come half way.
The public also should heed the
advice, BE amiable" Don't expect
Christmas season amiability to be
one-sided affair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-16
Coolidge and Philology.

From the New York Sun.
In addition to being an administra.
tor of public affairs Of the first order
and a politician who has the unusual
distinction of having in his lifetime
recognition as a statesman. Calvin
Coolidge has made himself famous as
an instructor in philoloGy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-16

A heavyweight match in the prize
ring Is always welcomed in sporting
circles as something calculated to give
the conversation q new turn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-16

I,enin left shoes to be fitted. His
successor has not been found. al.
though sthe aspirants for custody Of
the Soviet megaphone have numer-
ously qualified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-16

There are admirers of Herbert
Hoover who would like to see a po-
litical campaign run on intelligent
efficiency lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-16
Is the Duce a Trimmer?

From the Dallas News.
Mussolini is for the old.fashioned
woman with short hair and short
skirts. Aha! Who said he was never
trimmer?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-16

Placing Frank Hitchcock in charge
of presidential campaign would be
regarded by many an old.time politi.
cal observer as a return to normalcy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-16

One Of Lindbergh's most remark
able gifts is his ability to take the
public mind off small politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-16

1t has been made pretty clear by
President Coolidge that any man who
hereafter says he does not choose may
expect to be taken at his word.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-16

A wise man knows when to change
his mind. This is true, even in the
Weather Bureau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-16
Intangible Asset.

The motors cheap" salesman said
About economy he rayed.
And here I stand with puzzled head
Where is the money / have saved?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-16
An Other States and Canada.
Member NJ the Associated Press.

The Associated Press H. exclusively entitled
70 the Use for republication of all news DIE.
patches credited 10 IL or not otherwise cresf'
tied 10 this paper ard also the lorai n new,
81 sneciai tiispatches herein are also eserted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-16
Angels.

The angels don't invariably fly.
It's funny.
They stay on earth and labor to supply
The money.
Jud Tunkins says truthful man Is
one who verifies his facts and has no
time left for eloquent gossip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-16
Loud and Easy.

Are you wet or a dry?"
Il don't know" answered Uncle Bill
Bottletop. IT'S hard to lire up in poll.
tics out our way. The speak.louds are
mostly for prohibition, and yet they
are often hard to distinguish from tn
speak -ea sizes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-16

"Chillun dat don git no Christms y
presents" said Uncle Eben. "calls az.
tention to de fact dat II dar ain no
Santa Claus we better git busy an
pervtds one"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-16

Rate BY Mail--payable in Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-16
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Waleful Watching.
There's light In the window where
anxious we stand.
We are turning our gaze to a far
distant land.
We begged him to stay, for we viewed
with alarm
His restless desire to go far from the
farm.
We cherish regard for his skill and
his worth.
But wish he would linger awhile here
on earth.
We're scanning the skies and we
pause to complain.
He is at it again! He Is at 1t again."
He rises serene and he goes on his
way
Where a world once uncertain Is ear.
nest and gay.
We think Of tailspin with feelings of
fright.
And ask where our wandering boy Is
tonight.
Affection is strange and each risk will
resent.
Yet the hint of a fear it will boldly
repent.
SO we proudly salute as we sing the
refrain,
He is at 1t again, He is at it again"
-
Fellow Feeling.
How do you manage to remain
popular with your constituents"
Il don't try to deceive them" an.
swered Senator Sorghum. There are
many things I know little about. ]
frankly admit 1t. and so keep myself
In sympathetic touch with the ma.
jority.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-16

@. How long is a cubit?-J. 8. L.
A. The word cubit originally indi-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-17
HERE'S TWO RECIPES
FOR MINCE PIE SEASON

Two recipes for delicious mincez
meat have been prepared by Miss
IneZ Hobart of the agricultural eX-
tension service of the University of
Minnesota. In view of the near
approach of the holiday and feast
ing season, the American takes
pleasure in passing them on to its
homemaker readers:
Fruit Mincemeat - Three cups
chopped apples, 1 cup chopped raj
sins, 1 cup chopped currants, - cup
chopped citron, 1 cup coarsely ground
nuts (hickory or pecan), y cup ap-
pie juice or cider, 1 tbs. olive oil, 1
cup light brown sugar. Salt and spice
to taste, and keep in an earthen jar
at least "a hours before making into
pies
Green Tomato Mincemeat = One
peck green tomatoes and one peck
apples (peeD. Pour over chopped
tomatoes boiling sailed water-1 table
spoon salt to 1 quart water Repeat
twice. Two pounds raisins, - pound
citron, 2 lemons, all kinds of spices,
"a teaspoon of each, or more accord
ing to taste. Chop all together and
add 2 pounds brown sugar, 1 pint
vinegar or 1 cup cider. Keep in
earthen jar covered
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-17
NATIONS Observe
ARM|STICE DAY
Pay Tribute to Memory of War
Dead-Canada Joins
United States.

Washington-A bond Of devotion to
the memory Of Allied war dead drew
nearly the whole world together in
common homage-the ninth anniver
sary of the armistice that ended hos
tilities in the great war.
At Washington President Coolidge
went to Arlington cemetery and
placed a wreath upon the tomb OF
the Unknown Soldier. Canadian SOL
diers took part in the Washington
observances.
In New York there was one
minute tribute at IL o'clock, when all
business activities of the city were
suspended. Soldiers, sailors, civilians
and delegations from patriotic organ.
izations participated in a memorial
service in Madison Square.
In London, Paris, Rome and Brus.
sells wreaths were placed upon the
monument of the unknown warriors,
amid impressive ceremonies. Stand
ing with veterans, who had fought in
INC wal, IAS ulSuSoI VI tuC
various governments paid tribute to
the memory of the dead.
At Compiegne, France, great
memorial shelter erected above re.
plica of the railway car in which the
armistice was signed, was dedicated
This car stands on the spot where the
historic document was signed.
An international flavor was given
TO the observance of Armistice day
here by the presence Of four contin-
gents of Canadian soldiers who came
as an honor guard at the unwilling of
the cross of sacrifice" in Arlington
cemetery. 1t is Canada's memorial to
the Americans who fell on the battle.
fields of France and Flanders while
serving under Canadian colors. The
monument is the gift of the Canadian
people to the American people.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-17

Tot. household expense 1852 1921 $40
The details of the household ex-
penditures on these farms are shown
in Table ii. The item of general
supplies which is combined with food
includes such things as matches, soap,
cleaning materials, etc. Since these
articles were purchased at the gro
Gerry store at the same time that food
purchases were made and included
on the same bill it was not always
possible to make a complete separa-
tion of them. This, however, is a
minor item. A fairly complete sepa-
ration possible in the Polk county re-
ports shows an annual expenditure.
of ten dollars per farm for general
supplies. In addition to the food
purchases considerable produce raised
on the farm was used in the home.
This item in Table II includes only
milk, cream, butter, eggs. poultry,
meat and potatoes. 1t is valued at
the price it would sell for on the farm.
This is probably about one-half of
what the average city consumer would
pay for similar goods. In addition to
the produce reported some fruit and
garden vegetables were also used. The
value of these amounted to $37 per
farm in Pine county in 1925. Prob
ably it would not vary widely from
this figure the previous year or on
the Polk county farms. The fuel pur-
chased represents only small part
of the total used. The balance is
furnished by the farm but no esti-
mate of it's value is given. In Pine
county this fuel is largely salvage
from land clearing operations. It's
preparation involves considerable
work and though its market value
may be low it reduces greatly the
cash outlay for fuel.
The details of personal expenditure
by these families are shown in Table
III. Clothing is the most important
single item in the list. The miscel-
laneous item includes gifts, personal
expenses such as barber bills, toilet
articles, etc., tobacco, candy, and
similar items. Some of the gifts in
cluded here as we'll as the amounts
given to members of the family may
be and usually are spent for clothing,
amusement and other items classified
in the table. These accounts cover
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-17

The figures in these tables do not
include expenditures for taxes and
upkeep of the farm house, telephone
rent, or auto expense. In every case
the family was furnished with house
and in nearly every case telephone
and auto were available for family
use. The cost of these items has
been included in the farm expenses.
No expense for schooling is listed for
the Pine county farms and little for
Polk county. Most of the children
were attending the local public
schools. In a few cases adult mem
bers of the family were attending
school or college away from home,
but these were largely self-support-
ing or assisted in part by gifts from
their parents that have been included
in the last two items in Table III.
The amount of reading matter sup
piled seems low but it was supple
mented by daily. papers and farm pa
pers, the subscriptions to which have
been included in farm expenses. The
clubs and organizations account in
cludes only the cost of membership
in organizations not connected with
the farm business. Farm Bureau and
farmers club dues and membership
fees in marketing and other business
co-operatives have been charged to
the farm account The expenditure
for amusement as has already been
indicated was increased by personal
spending money of members of the
family listed here under gifts and
miscellaneous These facts should be
considered in comparing these figures
with family expenditure data from
other sources.
GEORGE A. POND.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-17
New England Starts to Rebuild

Boston-New England's food strick-
en- communities took up the work of
rebuilding their ruined homes and in
dustries as the swollen streams fell
back into their normal channels and
communication was gradually restored
with the outside world. There were
few places which relief agencies had
not reached. AS outsiders entered the
last of the towns in northern Vermont,
they found men armed with picks and
shoVels digging themselves out Of the
debris of wrecked houses and piles of
mud, erecting temporary bridges and
laying out roadways over which much.
needed supplies may be brought.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-17
$4,000 Seek Prohibition Jobs

Washington-While there may be
difference of opinion on the subject OF
prohibition, there appears to be a
degree of unanimity of desire through
out the country to obtain positions as
enforcement officers under the forth
coming civil service reorganization.
The civil service commission already
has received $4,000 applications for
the $50 administrative positions car
rying salaries of $4,000 to $4,000 an;
nually, and $4,000 for the $500 sub,
ordinate jobs paying $1,SOO to $4,000
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-17
Further Oil Sensation Predicted

Washington-Wh the grand jury
was moving forward in it's investiga.
lion Of the Teapot Dome jury tamper,
ing charges District Attorney Gordon
predicted startling development in
the case within the next few days
He declined to indicate the nature OF
the new evidence which will be sub
mitted to the investigators, but limited
that its importance might transcend
even the first developments in the
original Teapot Dome inquiry.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-17

Wednesday of last week while Mr..
Shute took truck load of potatoes
to Sandstone.
Mrs. Westlund who lived near
Cloverdale, died last week. The fun
eral was held Wednesday afternoon
of last week at Hinckley.
Miss Cora Soderquist and brother
Stanley, and August Hessler were in
Sandstone Saturday.
Ray Thomson called on the Hess
lers Sunday noon
Rev. Channer finished his revival
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-17

In addition to the net cash income
from farming operations these farmers
received small sums for boarding out
side workers and from such sources
as gifts, inheritances, and incomes
from investments outside the farm
on old accounts but all this and more
was used to pay off old debts the far
mer himself had previously incurred.
Some money was borrowed to finance
current operations but the equivalent
of this was paid back and some addi-
tional payments made on notes and
mortgages previously given.
The cash surplus or deficit does not
represent a gain or loss in net worth,
but rather merely the balance be-
tween cash income and cash outgo.
This surplus or deficit may be &C
counted for by changes in cash on
hand or by differences in the inven-
tory values of farm property. No
record of cash on hand or in the bank
at the beginning and end of each
year is available. In 1925 there
was an average increase of $433
in the value of farm property
per farm in Pine county and
a decrease of $51 in 1926. The aver
age inventory valuation in Polk
county increased $145 during the year
1926. 1t should be remembered that
these figures include only cash re-
ceipts and expenditures for the pur-
poses indicated. Non-cash items of
cost and income are not included.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-17
Charge Million SIush Fund

Philadelphia-Th attempted vim.
dication" of Senator-elect William S.
Ware, through the election Of his cam.
paign manager, Harry A. Mackey as
mayor of Philadelphia cost approx.
mately $1,OOO,000," the Citizens party
council asserted in a statement. Mac.
key defeated ]. Hampton Moore, Citi.
zens party candidate, by nearly 166,
600 plurality.