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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-06-23

Geneva-Three steps to preserve the
peace of Europe in the present troub-
He'd situation have been decided upon
by the representatives of the Locarno
treaty powers attending the League
OF Nations council session here, a
spokesman for the German delegation
declared. Great Britain, France, Ger.
many, Belgium and Italy, he said,
had decided:
ITO make individual friendly rep.
reservations to the soviet and Polish
governments to do nothing to endan.
ger the peace of their two countries.
That the powers should make in.
dividual representations to the soviet
concerning the wholesale executions
in Russia, pointing out that these were
causing an unfortunate impression
abroad.
TO advise both Jugoslavia and
Albania to adopt conciliatory atti'
-tude and settle amicably the Incl.
dent of the arrest Of Jugoslavian lega.
ton dragoman which was followed
by rupture of diplomatic relations.
The German spokesman denied that
Foreign Minister Stresemann had
been sounded by the British foreign
secretary concerning the possibility
of troops passing through German
territory in case Russia attacked Pc
land. Germany, he added, was more
anxious about Franco-German rela'
tions than about the Russo-Polish sit
uation, believing the latter not dan
.Serous.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-06-23
Approve Hill Lines Mercer Plan

. New YOrk-The plan for unifica-
ton of the northern railroads has
been declared operative by the de-
post committee, it was announced.
The committee also has approved the
making of application to the Inter
state Commerce Commission for its
approval of the acquisition of control
by the Great Northern Pacific Railway
company. A new Delaware corpora
tion, of the two Northern companies
and the Spokane, Portland & Seattle.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-06-23

ter, Eva, and son, John, motored
from Superior Sunday for a visit at
the Ed Johnson home
Mrs. Geo. Sorensen has as her guest
for week, Miss Gambler of Superior.
Calvin Trester has returned to his
home here, after working for John
Carlson of Nickerson, few days.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-06-23

shington-Allotment Of sub
scriptions totalling $249,59S,300 for
the 3ss per cent treasury bonds, ma.
turing in 1947, was announced by Sec
rotary Andrew Mellon. The total
subscribed was $617, 100000.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-06-23
"Lindy" Beats Dan Cupid.

New York-Until "Lindy" goes 1t
looks as if cupid must take back
seat. The girls are so intent on see.
ing him that they haven't time to go
with their fiances for marriage H.
censes, as required. The license bu-
reau never did so little business.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-06-23

Montreal-The old customs ware
house at the corner of McGill and
Common streets was destroyed by fire
Stocks estimated at $2,000,000 we're
stored in the building including 5000,
900 Of seized liquor.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-06-23

Chang Tso-Lin Named Dictator
Picking, China-Marshal Chang Tso-
Lin accepted the dictatorship of the
Ankuochun (Northern Chinese ALI.
ance) 1t was announced by the ALI
ance.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-06-23

the bride of Mr.. Bebour of Friesland.
She received many beautiful as well
as useful presents. The evening was
spent in playing games after which
the ladies served ice cream and cake
to all guests present.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-06-23
BRAND, IN, Rushes Home

Geneva, Switzerland-Foreign Min.
lister BRAND of France, ill with an
infection of the left eye diagnosed as
herpes IONA, or shingles, left for Paris.
He suffered neuralgia pains and some
fever.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-06-23
POWERS DRAFT
new PEACE Plan
Nations to Make Friendly Rep
reservations to Soviet and
Poland

Geneva-opening the new three
power naval arms conference,
Hugh Gibson, heading the Ameri.
can delegation, called for an ex.
tension of the 5-5-3 ratio to sub
snarines, cruisers and destroyers,
and gave notice to the delegates
that the United States had held
up its building program in the
hope OF an early agreement on
naval Limitation.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-06-23
Scandal CLUB

Dance at Scandal club hall Satur-
day evening, June 25th. Good music.
Everybody welcome. 25w41-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-06-23
Big Picnic and
Park Dedication
at Willow Rivers r
New Tourist Park. on Beautiful
First Lake

SUNDAY, JUNE 10Th, 1927
Congressman Godfrey G.. Goodwin
VIII make the address. Other Speak
erS are Rep. Therrien of Pine City:
Sen. Larson of Sandstone; Hon. VIM. III.
LamsOn of Hinckley; Hon. I'll. w. Harte
of Brook Park, and Others.
Bring Your Dinner: Hot Coffee Served
Free. Ice cream and other refresh
mentS on sale at grounds. There will
be the usual Picnic Sports, Boating,
Bathing, Base Ball, Etc. You are
Welcome.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-06-23

Trade in your home town.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-06-23

Willow River Commercial Club
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-06-23

John N. Wahlstrom,
Clerk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-25
CHAPTER V-Continued

''This where you live? Well!
You've got nice big tent"
1--WE brought it with us" said
Christie distantly, and hoping he
would go. But Starbuck was in no
haste. He kept up his talk, telling
her how he knew woman could
make even tent homelike. He looked
at the flap intently-as if he would
like to see inside-his eyes fairly
limited as much. But Christie was re-
solved he should not, IL he stood an
hour. When he saw 1t was useless,
he changed the subject. "Pve got
to take little drive this afternoon
down river. Come along, and I'll
show you the prettiest team and
buggy this side Denver-will you goY
I'm sorry but I've got a dress to
make this afternoon. Some other time,
perhaps: today I couldn't possibly.
Goodbye"
By the time she had rid herself Of
him her cheeks were flushed with the
effort and her heart was beating
little faster. There was something
surprising, at moments exhilarating,
in his challenge. But Christie could
not be at all sure that she liked him.
Starbuck made. point Of seeing
Christie frequently. He was so kind
in every way that she more than once
revised her early distrust; and he
was so well bred and knew so much
about everything.
He was well liked by her father,
and generally popular; yet he more
than once confessed in confidence to
NChristie that he was a lonely man
lhat he longed for something different
from the crude life of the rough men
he was thrown among; and this mark
of confidence touched Christie deep
ly, for he added that she was the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-25
ooh, down in that horrible River

"Oh, down in that horrible River
quarter"
IF he's taking his money down
there" observed Selwood calmly,
hes not gambling-h just getting
robbed. If he's bound to gamble he'd
better pick place where he has a
chance. But your father ought to
know" he continued, In fair-minded
appraisement, shat wherever he
plays the chances are always in favor
of the hOuse-that's what gambling
places are run for-to make money
for the owners"
Christie looked at him. It was as
If she were placing wholly new
confidence in him, one that was re-
Elected in her immediate appeal. II
wish. you would talk to him, Mr..
Selwood-tell him that"
Again Selwood began to burn-in-
wardly and outwardly. "It might not
do any good" he said, to hide his
retreat, ''but I could at least speak
from experience"
With these words he skated as
rapidly as possible from that part Of
the pond.
"Im driving to Point Of Rocks and
Medicine Bend today" he went on.
Ell be gone two or three days, it.
may be. You say Starbuck promised
to clear those fellows out of the.
store for you?"
Hes coming back this morning."
replied Christie, with great conf
dence, "to talk with father about 1t.
So I'm sure that will be all right"
"YOu father is going to get WE'LL"
predicted Selwood, without comment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-25

only one in whom he could confide-
the only one, indeed, in the whole
big, half-wild town that understood
him. This, too, touched Christie very
much--he was so big and strong and
so lonesome.
OF course, any good impression that
SelwOod might have made must fade
before all Of this. Moreover, Selwood
was much in disfavor with those
about her. She was out of humor
with him herself because he stub
bornly insisted that her father was
denying his own goods, and Selwood
had refused to settle his claim unless
her father would first accept the At
kins boots.
So Selwood's face when he ap-
peared at the store was rather set.
He still came, but not so often, nor
did he stay so long. Christie was
distant with him. He had never, even
when he had a chance, offered any
grave condolences, had never COM
planned Of loneliness or confessed a
need of sympathy. Christie could not
say he was ill-mannered, or that he
suffered in any way in comparison
even with Starbuck, who had become
her standard; nor was he less well
dressed, but more quietly.
And Selw6od-not slow of appre-
hension. whatever his faults-could
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-25

see that he had quite lost out with
Christie. He suffered; reflected; re-
solved; and made desperate bid for
reinstatement.
He called one afternoon at the
store before the auction hour. Sell
wood walked up to the cashiers desk.
Fyier stood behind 1t, opening ac-
counts 10. the day with Big Haynes.
Selwood drew from one pocket Fy-
ler's bill for the lost shipment and
threw 1t on the counter. From another
pocket he drew a roll Of hundred
dollar bills. He counted off fifteen
and threw them on the invoice.
"There's your claim, FyTer," he said
briefly. Fourteen hundred and forty
dollars; there are fifteen hundred dol
lars in currency. Give me sixty dol
lars and receipt your BILL"
FLYERS eyes bulged. His face
lighted with great smile. swell,
Selwood! What does all this mean?'
at means you're paid"
swell. but"
st doesn't mean the company is
settling this claim in this way" he
added, as Fyler counted the money.
"All 1t means is, I'm tired of hearing
about those boots-receipt your bill,
paid in full, Fyler."
Fyler, pocketing the money, tried
flattering words to soften Selwood's
cold manner; admitted he might have
been wrong in his stand, but urged
he had tried to be fair.
Selwood was not particularly
moved. you're paid, aren't your" he
said bluntly. "All right. / know who
stole the goods-they'll pay me for
'em sometime"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-25

That both women and men of this
generation are more subject than their
forebears to nervous breakdowns is
the claim of most experts. On the
other hand, it is denied by a few
whose opinions carry weight
The effect Of the noise Of modern
life is being very carefully studied by
the Institute of Industrial Psychology.
and Doctor Miles, member of the
staff, has reached the conclusion that
the bad effect of noise on human
nerves Is far less than it has been
supposed to be.
Investigation seems to indicate that
one can adjust to the increasing
noises Of modern cities with great
rapidity and ease and that little or
no harm is done.
Typists placed at work for hours
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-25

"You needn't worry about that, any
way"
But he was not gone two or three
days. That night at dusk, with the
moon rising, Christie heard a mans
voice outside her tent. us Doctor
Carpy there?" She was alone with
her father and made no answer. The
question was repeated. Christie
peeped through the fly. Selwood stood
at the tent door. She opened the fly
farther and answered him.
II thought he might-or might
not-be here" he said in the same
slow, even tone, shut 7 wanted to
ask a question, anyway. Yes, I ex-
pected to be gone until Wednesday.
I found a teamster hurt at Point of
Rocks, so drove him back this aft
ernoon and I'm looking for Carpy."
He did not add much that he might
have added, namely, that no real
emergency had made this return nee
essary, and that he was inquiring
for Carpy where he was quite certain
he should not find him. '
Christie stepped silently just out
side the tent. Father is asleep"
she said guardedly. "The doctor
hasn't been here this evening""
"Sorry + troubled you-father any
better?"
"Oh, hope so. He slept a lot
today"
(To BE CONTINUED
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-25
Special Offer
to Victims Of
Your Druggist Says Pleasant to Take,
Elixir Must Help Poor Distressed
Stomachs or Money Gladly
Refunded.

You can be so distressed with gas
and fullness from poor digestion or
dyspepsia that you think your heart
Is going to stop beating.
Your stomach may be SO distended
that your breathing is short and gaspy.
You are dizzy and pray for quick
relief-what'S to be done.
Just one tablespoonful of Dare's
Mentha Pepsin and speedily the gas
disappears, the pressing on the heart
ceases and you can breathe deep and
naturally.
OH What blessed relief; but why
not get rid of such attacks altogether?
Why have them at all?
Especially when any druggist any
where guarantees Dare's Mentha Pep
sin, pleasant elixir, to help you or
money back.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-25

Ears Become Attuned to Familiar Noises

In the most internal uproar-steam
whistles, crashing tinware, pistol shots
and intermittent groans and screams
are troubled only until the novelty
wears off. Then nerves quiet down
and the noises cease to be impressed.
The woman who is excessively an
noyed by noise should be examined
by a physician, for there usually Is
something of serious Importance CIV
ing rise to the nerves. City
Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-25
CleUer Dog Thief

Within five days the police of Alb.
ington. Pa. received reports that 81
quart bottles of milk placed on as
many doorsteps had been tapped and
the cream extracted. The only clew
was that In each milk bottle cap a
hole was punctured and the cap lifted
from the bottle. Watchers than solved
the mystery. The thief was a big col
lie dog with more than usual intelli-
gence. The dog punctured the card
board tops with one of his fangs. lift.
ed out the caps and thus was able to
lap out the cream with his tongue.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-25
CHAPTER vi

Sunday in Sleepy Cat was not the
best day Of the week; usually it was
the worst; but Sunday morning early
was fairly quiet, and on this Sunday
Christie, in trouble, was abroad early.
The sun was scarce an hour high
when she fastened up-street from the
tent camp toward Doctor Carpy's
hotel. Slender in figure, light of foot,
alert, almost swift in action, Christie
looked neither to the right nor the
left, and the few men stirring at that
hour caught none Of her glances.
The front door Of the hotel was
open. She entered the narrow hall
with the caution of the inexperienced,
and looked through another open door
into the Office, which was empty.
Christie when she walked in and
halted in perplexity at the desk
which consisted only of a shabby
piece Of old counter and half-empty
cigar-case containing with few
cigars an abundance Of old bills rem
dered the proprietor for merchandise
had and delivered.
But on the counter stood the din
ner-bell, and Christie, after some look
ing about and some hesitation, seized
and rang 1t.
Startled at the noise 1t made,
Christie set it down in trepidation
and waited for results. For moment
there were none; then men, some in
coats and some coatless, some beard
ed and some unshaven, but all very
much face-washed and with hair very
wet and plastered, began appearing
from nowhere, or, rather. from every
where-at the doors and through the
windows Christie saw them coming,
some slowly, some eagerly, but all
with great accord. toward the en-
trance to the dining-room across the
hall. The doors were closed, but one
adventurer, more bold than his fell
lows, pushed open the door, walked
in, and the rest trooped heavily In
after him.
Christie heard woman's voice and
one not pitched In an amiable key {:
Ready? No! It's not ready and
won't be ready for half an hour yet
Who rang that bell?'
Christie felt like dropping through
the floor Very positive steps were
coming rapidly her way. The next
moment she was faced by stern
looking woman.
"Did you ring that bellr'
Christie felt it would be useless
to deny. II didn't know 1t was the
dinner-bell," she explained. II want
Doctor Carpy."
what for?'
"For my father"
swell, he's not here. There was q
fight this morning down In the River
quarter. A man got shot. He's down
there. What's the matter with your
father?"
Each question was chopped off with
a mental ak, and the question flung
with about as much consideration as
a bullet.
"My father" retorted Christie re-
SCllA ullys AuAtdtAu6 auu OCSiAuAuS "
feel the harshness of her questioner,
needs a doctor. He was robbed last
night and beaten!" She spoke her
words with due feeling; but II she
expected to make any impression
with the news, or to arouse sympathy
for her anxiety, she was disappoint-
obstetrics Of Christie's sort meant
little to Margaret Hyde; she had be-
come too Injured to the violence of
q frontier town.
"If you want the doctor you'd bet
ter wait here till he comes back"
she snapped. AS she spoke the two
women heard a heavy step ON the
porch, and the next moment Doctor
Carpy walked In.
He threw down his bag and threw
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-25
STORY FROM THE START

John Selwood, gentleman gam
bier and manager of stage
line at Sleepy Cat, comes upon
settler whose wagon has mired
in creek. He helps get the OUT
fit clear, after picking UP girls
shoe and seeing and being at
tracted by the supposed owner
thereof in FLYERS (the settler's)
wagon. Moses McCracken, a
youth. is robbed of $500 in a
Sleepy Cat gambling den. Sell
wood forces the swindlers, Bar
toe and Atkins, to return the
I. money. Fyler opens a dry goods
Store, with Big Haynes" rum
ming mock auction of worth
less goods in the place. Selwood
learns the girl whose shoe he
picked up is Christie, FLYERS
daughter. Selwood makes Chris
ties acquaintance and warns
Fyler that Atkins is crook.
The storekeeper refuses to be-
lieve 1t.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-25
Almost KnetD Them All

"The Oxford manner" has often
been criticized, even by Englishmen.
as being rather distantly superior. An
Oxford man who had been Dark
Blue" in his day found himself in
Canada and was gently chaffed by a
native on the fact that some of his
colleagues had been found rather ex-
elusive in their ways and had not
proved to be good mixers. That's all
rot!" explained the Oxford man.
"Why, when was rowing man,
knew all Tire men who rowed with me
in the college boat, except one or two,
and they were right away up in the
bows" -.---- .-.---
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-25
A Crime

A little girl, badly out Of sorts. Wis
tied neighbor one morning and sur.
prised the lady of the house by say.
ing, "They are mean to me at home.
just as mean as they can be-"
"Why, dearie, what do they do thai
is so mean?" asked the woman.
The little girl answered, half cry.
ing: '"They call my name so loud
Indianapolis News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-25
Men Buy Candy

Many men purchase candy for them
selves, according to report from the
National Confectioners' association
A recent survey of about 1000 retail:
stores indicates that men rival womeD
as consumers The United States con
sumed 1,650,O0O,0OO pounds Of candy
last year and men, 1t Is estimated, ate
third of that amount.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-25
Sure Sign

''Dolly. I wish you'd come over and
meet my mother"
"Oh, John, this is so suddenr
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-25
Natural, Too

Betty-The ocean is a beautiful
thing, isn't it?
'Alice-Yes, it's all water-waysd.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-25

HolU to Buy House
She-Oh, what beautiful house
1t makes me absolutely speeches..
He'll buy the house.
Evening star., 1927-09-02
REED SAYS BALLOT
BOXES WILL STAY
Committee to Seek Means of
Returning Them to Penn
SyIvania if Possible.
By the Associated Press.

| By the Associated Press
KANSAS CITY. September 2.--Dis.
position of the Allegheny County, Pa.
| ballot boxes and their contents will
be question for the Senate cam
paign funds committee to decide at
its meeting at Chicago September z.
Senator James A. Reed of Missouri.
chairman, declared yesterday in COM
menting on the recent notice to the
Senate sergeant-at-arms to return the
boxes or a demand for S6,40O for their
replacement would be made.
The ballot boxes, containing the
ballots in the contested Vare'Wilson
senatorial election. are impounded
by the court in Washington.
"The ballot boxes are there and are
not going to be disturbed or their
contents interfered with" Senator
Reed said. "unles the committee
shall be able to make some arrange
ment to remove the ballots In such a
manner as to absolutely preserve their
Integrity, that / am sure the commit
tee will endeavor to do when 1t meets
In Chicago.
There is. of course, no disposition
TO place any hardship on the election
authorities of Pennsylvania. How.
ever, the committee may conclude 1t
cannot safely remove the ballots. But
that is for the committee to say, and
I believe arrangements can be made. :"
Evening star., 1927-09-02

SAILING SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 10.
lLeviathan--Cherbourg and Southampton
Stuttgart-Plymouth. CherbotIrg and Bremen.
otterdam--Plymouth Boulogne and Rotter-
dam.
Porto RicO-San Juan.
lie de France-Plymouth and Hayre.
Evening star., 1927-09-02
SANITATION IMPROVED.
Two Schools Get Modern Equip
ment for New Year.

Improved sanitation at the Stanton
and Garfield Schools located on Ana
costa Heights, beginning with the
opening of school on Monday, Septem
Der 10. was announced today at the
Franklin School by Assistant Supt
of Schools Robert l.. Haycock.
Whereas in the past the pupils at
these schools have been provided with
out-of-door toilet facilities, in the
future modern fixtures will be found
in the school Easements. At the
earliest possible moment sewer con
nections will be made to the schools
but for the present septic tanks are
to be used.