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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-01-20
Chaplin Suffers Collapse

New York-Charlie Chaplin, film
star, is suffering from serious
nervous breakdown" his physician
said in a bulletin issued after exam
lining the comedian for the third
time during the day. DR.. Gustave
Tieck was first called to treat Chap.
lin after the latter had exhibited
signs of hysteria. His expression was
grave as he issued the following bull,
letin: 'Mr. Chaplin :. is suffering
from a serious nervous breakdown, is
considerably agitated and will have
to remain in bed for some time"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-01-20
Park Township

Rev. Blair of Duluth, was caller
in our neighborhood last Thursday.
Swan Mattson was a caller at the
Nelson home west of Kerrick, last
Thursday.
Miss Besse .Dilley was week end
visitor at the Joe Kvasnicka home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Clewitt were
pleasantly surprised by a number of
neighbors and friends last Thursday
evening, the occasion being their 54th
wedding anniversary. After an ev-
ening spent in having a social time,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clewitt were. presented
with gasoline lamp by Rev. Blair
in behalf of those present. After
ngratulations, lunch was served by
Mrs. Thomson assisted by some of the
ladies present.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-01-20
HARLIS

Nels Swanson of Harris, is working
at Spur 1874.
Mrs. Geo. Lund, MIR. and Mrs. Paul
E. Hansen and family, Miss Jean Mey-
ers, Charlie Bowers and Joe Stultz
were visitors at the Trester home
Sunday.
Al Sorensen, Ed Trester and sons,
Raymond and Roger, and Mr.. Duncan
helped Ed Johnson saw wood last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Stulz are the
proud parents of a baby boy, born
Jan. Is.
Marion Lund was on the sick list
last week.
Miss Jean Meyers was a supper
guest at the Trester home Thursday
evening.
AL. Sorenson was sick for a couple
of days last week.
Mr.. Duncan of Nickerson, has pur-
chased a farm 21a miles north of
Harris.
Lawrence Van Guilder has been
putting up some wood.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-01-20
Congress Assured Hastings Dam

Washington-Erection of the dam
across the Mississippi river at Hast
ings is assured by the passage of the
river and harbor bill by the house
and senate. The structure is to cost
$3,7S0,0O0 and is to be completed in
two years, according to the report
submitted to congress by the chief of
engineers. 1t is expected work on
the dam will be commenced early In
the season of 1927 The purpose of
the government in erecting the dam
at Hastings is to insure the msinte
nance of a 6-foot channel up to Min
neapolis at all times during the navi-
cation season, avoiding the Difficult
ties at Prescott and other points,
where the channel varies in depth dur
ing low water periods.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-01-20
MCPHERSON

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Elmer made a
business trip to Duluth Tuesday.
Ernest Washburn and oliver and
Peter Wiggens are busy cutting ice
for ]. D. Johnson.
Miss Strand returned Monday from
Sandstone where she spent her va
cation at home.
Mr.. LeMay made business trip to
Superior Monday.
Mr.. Maheu is hauling ice for Mr..
Johnson.
The night operator, Jerry O'Brien,
left Sunday for his home in Superior.
Mrs. Beaula LIE May returned home
Saturday from Kerrick, where she
spent her vacation.
- Sunday school every Sunday morn
ing at the school house at 1890.
Everybody welcome.
DR.. P. A. Mattson of Minneapolis,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-01-20
Railroads Plan Extensive Work

st. Paula budget Of $4,000, 900
for new tracks, bridges, buildings and
other improvements on the Chicago &
Northwestern and the Omaha rail-
roads for 1927 was announced by of.
ficers of the affiliated lines. The
Omaha road, which has headquarters
in st. Paul, will spend $4,250,000, a
large part of it for improvements in
the Twin Cities, Charles Jensen, con.
troller of the road, said. The North
Westerns budget is approximately
$22,O0O,OO0.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-01-20
N. W. LINES MAP
BIG RAIL MERGER
Proposed Consolidation to Give
Combined Capital of More
Than 85O,oO0,o00.

st. Consolidation of the Great
Northern, Northern Pacific, Burling
ton, Minnesota & international, Colo
RADIO Southern, Inland Empire and the
Seattle, Portland & Spokane railroads
into one railroad system with total
operating mileage of more than $4,000
miles valued at $1,5O0.O00OOO was in
dictated by Ralph Budd, president of
the Great Northern railroad as plans
went forward among railway attor
neys for working out the merger in
order that it could be presented to
Governor Theodore Christianson and
the Minnesota railroad and warehouse
commission as well as other officials
of northwestern states before it is
presented to the interstate commerce
commission. The individual direc-
tories of the various railroads are to
meet within the next 60 days to con-
slider the merger plans and it is ex.
pected the detailed plans of consoli-
dation will be ready for submission to
the various state railroad commits
sions commencing May l..
If the merger is approved by the
interstate commerce commission the
consolidated system would have a
capitalization of more than $S50,000,
600 and total mileage of 1885, max
ing it the largest railroad system in
the world. The consolidation plan has
been desired by the roads for the last
rs years, Mr.. Budd said.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-01-20
Launch Drive for Farm Bill

Observation-Disclosures of the farm
organizations who are backing the
McNary-Haugen bill have determined
upon a drive that may result in SEN
ate action on that measure before it
comes up for consideration. Frank
w. Murphy, of Wheaton, Mimi, chair
man of the board of the Minnesota
Council of Agriculture, announced
that Chairman Charles L. McNary of
the senate committee on agriculture
will call his committee together for
the purpose re hearing advocates on
the various bills for farm relief.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-01-20
Ask Million for Barge Fleet

Washington-Repr Walter
H. Newton went before the appropria-
lions committee of the house, in advo-
cacy of the 100000 for the barge
equipment for the inland waterways
corporation for which $1,00G,000 is to
be allocated to the upper river. Mr..
Newton went over about the same
ground he covered in his letter to
the budget director urging the sup
Elemental estimate. He told the his
tory of the development of transpor.
tation on the upper river, the urgent
need of haste so the barges could be
built and the business of river trans.
portation started in the spring.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-01-20
"Ma" Ferguson Pardons 3,289

Austin, Texas-The gates of Tex
as prison swung shut after Governor
Miriam A. Ferguson had granted
about 100 acts of clemency, terminal
ing her unprecedented generosity to
criminals. Mrs. Ferguson announced
that no more pardons would be is
sued between now and January 18,
when she retires from office. The
woman executive made public a list
of AZ full pardons, one parole, one
furlough, two remissions Of fines and
Jail sentences, and communication of
q 25-year murder sentence to three
years, boosting her clemency acts to
8,289.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-01-20
Smith Accepts Appointment

Chicago-Colonel Frank L. Smith
has accepted appointment by Cover
nor Len Small to complete the term
of the late William B. Mckinley and
will demand the oath Ct "a United
States senator in recognition of his
own constitutional rights and the
sovereignty of the state of Illinois"
"Updiscouraged and conscientiously
unafraid," despite the turmoil over
his seating, the Republican, senator
designate and senator-elect for the fol.
lowing long term announced that he
will go to Washington and carry the
fight to the senate.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-01-20
81 Degrees Below In Ontario

Winnipeg River, Ontario.
which has smashed more cold wealth
er records than any other place in the
Dominion, is back in the limelight
again with low reading Of 81 below
zero. This looks to be the cold spot
of the Dominion. Chapleau, with 81
below, is a close second. Both places
are railway divisional points along
the north shore of Lake Superior.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-01-20
Grain Shippers of 3 States Meet

Minneapolis of the 1927
northwest grain crop, grain trade leg
is1ation and farm relief measures
will occupy major attention of the
Tri-State Country Grain Shippers AS
ISOLATION when it convenes February
10. More than 200 northwest grain
men from North and South Dakota
and Minnesota will attend the con
vention.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-01-20
Ask Aid for Farm Extension Work

Washington--A measure to encour,
age agricultural extension work by
states was offered by Senator Capper,
Republican of Kansas, providing for
fderal appropriation of $480,O00 for
the first year to be divided equally
between the states. Each year the
appropriation would be increased by
100000 until the end of the eleventh
year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-01-20
Warden Resigns.

Denver-Thomas j. lyman, warden
of the Colorado penitentiary at Canon
City, has resigned, bringing to an end
more than two years effort on the
part of two governors, William E.
Sweet and Clarence ]. Morley, to dis.
charge him.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-01-20

Moscow-William D. Haywood, for.
mer official of the Industrial Workers
Of the World, who quit the United
States for Russia in 1921, to help the
Soviet, has married Russian woman,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-01-20
Americans Flee Chinese Province.

London-Two hundred Americans
and 400 British, mostly missionaries
are evacuating the province of SEE,
chon. Missionaries in the vicinity of
Hankow are steadily leaving their
posts and taking refuge in the inter
national centers.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-01-20

Marble Headstones to Mark Graves.
Paris-Marble headstones, it is re-
ported, are to be substituted for the
wooden crosses on $1,000 American
war graves in Europe.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-01-20
Adaptability.

Ted-"Did the doctor put you on a
diet?"
Ned-"No. He told me to eat what
ever I was lucky enough to get my
hands on
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-01-20
COWS WITH 40 LBS.
BUTTERFAT RECORDS
(MOOse Lake,

The following table gives the
names and records of cows in the
Moose Lake Cow Testing Association
which have produced more than 40
pounds of butterfat during the 81
days ending Dec. 31st, 1926.
Owner Breed Lbs.
of Cow of Cow Name B. F.
Dodge & Skelton-GrG-Whi .5O.5
Dodge & Skelton-GrG-Leel :. .40.1
AL -GrG-Molly. .47.5
AL -GrG-Tama. ..55.2
Harry Tague- GrG-Lucy. .......5 S.7
Harry Tague-GrG-Alice .......448
VIM ott-GrG-Sally. ....... 1913
VIM. Abbott-GrG-Buff .546
VIM. Hinckling- GrG-Lady. ..44.5
E. E. Schmidt PBH-Alma. 49,. SOL
Gorton Bros.-GrH-B. Cup. .45.3
And. Johnson-GrH-Star .41.O
And. Johnson-GrH-Bea .64.6
And. Johnson-GrH-Lilli ..... .45.6
And. Johnson-GrH-Spotty. .43.S
Anderson-Erickson Cor. POLL.
Red .491
Anderson-Erickson Co.-GrH-...
Jane .49.4
H. nRueden-GrG-B.C Cup. .40.7
John Benson-GrH-Dol ...... 6O2
liver Observation-Disclosures AGA
John Dunn-GrG-Molly ......... 800
John Dunn-GrG-Daisy. .47.0
w. R. tt-GrG-Marble. ABB
Nels Lundbeck-GrG-S .63.5
Nels Lundbeck- GrG-Peggy. .43.5
C. S. Pulling-GrG-Edn .50.4
G. S. Pulling-GrG-Lois ...... .435
Nels Anderson-GrG+ .55.3
Nels Anderson-GrG-Be .50.5
David Hammerquist-GrH 41.0
David Hammerquist-Gr G-Molly $50
J. e. Mossberg- GrH-Jerminia AT
J. E. Mossberg-GrH-Bel 80. .46.S
]. E. Mossberg-GrH-B. Ann. ...445
J. E. rg-GrH-Mollie.. .40.2
J. E. Mossberg-GrH-Fr Alb
J. E. Mossberg- GrH-Jewell.. 1913
]. E. rg-GrH-Topsie.. .44.6
Alb son-GrH-Birde. 80. .54.5
Alb. Anderson-GrH- 500
Alb. on-GrH-Fanny. .49.S
Alb. n-GrH-Spotty. Alb
Theo. son-GrH-Netta. .63.5
Theo. Anderson-GrH- .....55.S
J. w. -GrH-Beauty. .45.O
Nyberg Bros.-GrH- Spotty. .45.O
Street os.-GrH-Olive. ...... .51.4
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-01-20

The following table gives the
names and records of cows in the
Moose Lake Cow Testing Association
which have produced more than 40
pounds of butterfat during the 81
days ending Dec. 31st, 1926.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-01
Scaly Leg Will Submit
to Efficient Treatment

Scaly leg is recognized by the en-
larged, roughened appearance Of the
feet and legs. II Is caused by llttiy
mite which burrows beneath tht
scales and causes the formation of II
yellowish, powdery substance which
keeps raising up the scales until they
present an unsigh.ly appearance. In
severe cases, If the birds are not cared
for, tie Joints of the toes become in
famed, sometimes so tanning the birds
that they are unable to walk
Wash the birds legs we'll with soap
and warm water and remove all loose
scales. Rub well with half-and-half
mixture OF kerosene and linseed oil
(meted lard may be used in place Of
linseed OILY or fill can with the mix
ture. and at night, after the birds have
gone to roost. dip each birds legs into
1t, allowing them to soak for q minute,
then return the bird to the roost. Re
peat the treatment every three or four
days until the scales are removed Oil
of caraway used In the same manner
is also very effective. 10 prevent the
disease, spray the roosts. dropping
boards, and all nearby cracks and
crevlces thoroughly and often SO as to
keep them free from mites.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-01
Dirt and Board Floors
Each Have Advantages

Dirt and board floors each have
their advantages. II the top soil Is
inclined to be of sandy loan, well
drained and inclined to dry qulckly
the earth floor will be all right. In
any case, dirt floors should he few
inches above the lind outside so there
Will be no trouble from water running
In and standing. A board floor should
he put In some little distance above
the ground so rats Will not make u
harbor under there, and so as to allow
the air TO circulate under II and pre-.
vent dampness TO rot the floor. \
floor should be well sanded, so It Will
not be too hard upon the fowls feet.
Or covered with Il good lot OF litter A
nice cement floor mikes the finest aud
most satisfactory floor Of ALL
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-01
Poultry Notes


The sun should not shine on the In
cubator. Watch this through the day
variety, but the Emhden Inns the long.
err legs.
Eggs should be kept In dry as
well as cool place: moisture lessons
the imperyiaus character az the sbnl,.
tho sbeu Is soiIad
Wbila II 10 a,gnc,i, 20 90, ot,o,n
unIfornitv ~ rol,r in he - - ~
American and hror',.she,,aJ n ~. Wv
chalky white Is mo desired color
Egg production Is often cut short
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-01
POULTRY
FATS
BUILD UP FLOCK
OF STRONG HENS

Only by continuous selection TO.
health and ylgor is ii possible to bull
up a flock that will produce fertil,
eggs, strong chicks capable of max
ing quick growth, and pullets witt
sufficient stamina to withstand ths
strain of heavy egg production.
The appearance of a bird is not al
ways a sure indication of its Yigc-
but appearance and action taken to
gether are fairly reliable guide for
picking out vigorous birds.
The comb, face, and wattles should
have good bright color; the eye
Should be fairly bright and falrl,
prominent, and The head should b
comparatively broad and short, having
a fairly short, wel!-curved beak ana
showing no tendency to be long
"snaky.' or "crowheaded."
The bird should be alert and have =
strong, vigorous carriage; the ler
should be set well apart and strongl.
support the body, giving no indication
of weakness or knock-kneed cond
ton. The bole. rs seen in the shanl
should be strong and not too fine 70.
the breed. while the toes should be
strong, straight, and not too long. The
plumage should be clean and smooth
as a lack of condition often accom-
panies soiled, roughened plumage Tie
II
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-23
MARKETS
STOCK CHATTER

NEW YORK. N. Y. Dec. 20. Up
Widespread i~rregularity developed
at the opening Of today's stock mar
ket AZ opposing speculative forces
struggled for control. Kennieott
Copper opened / 3-e higher at 50 1-2,
a new high record, and Allied Chemi-
cal showed an initial gain OF !
point international Nickel and
Houston Oil showed early losses OF
q point each.
u. s. Steel common assumed lead
ership Of the market soon after the
opening BY climbing 2 points to the
highest level since the first week
Of October. Pools also were active
sgain in the coppers. New peak
prices were established in the first
few minutes by Anaconda, Chile,
Cero de Paseo and Kennecott. Mont
gomery Ward crossed 122 TO a new
record high. A few soft spots crop
ped out here and there. Foreign *
changes opened firm, with a 7 point
jump in Spanish pesetas TO 1878 -
cents Is the only feature. Sterling
cables were firm around ABS 3-s.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-23
BOND issue IS
CONTINUED from page onel

Continued from page one)
feet several weeks ago, due TO the
IN an emergency would probably be
fact that the army air service had
made no provision for the mainten-
anee OF the Fort Brown field, and
the field has not since that time
been used rs a regular landing 70.
army planes.
Major Hensley also said he would
recommend the establishment Of Q
government meteorological station
here in order TO study air currents
and secure other data relative 10
flying conditions. This service. he
said. would be Of inestimable vasus
when air traffic becomes more gem
eral through this section.
X. Is. Creager, member of the air.
port committee Of the Chamber OF
Commerce expressed his approval
Of the unanimous sentiment for the
airport project denoted by the men,
bers Of the city commission and the
airport committee. Aerial traffic
throughout the North and East has
reached proportions never dream. d
or a few years ago" Mr.. CreaRer
said. Public interest in the de-
velopment Of airways Is keen, and
this is best demonstrated by the al
most phenomenal growth Of the AIR
mail service as well as the CONNER :
cial air service. | believe Browns
vile, by establishing o modern air
port, will eventually become the most
important international port In the
United States"
Expressions Of local business men
followed the announcement that the
committee would recommend q $780,
600 bond issue were almost unani-
mously in favor of the port. "Lind-
bergh has placed Brownsville on the
map as the logical international port
through which air traffic to the
Latin American countries should
flow, and Brownsville cannot fail to
take advantage OF the strateeical DO
sition IL occupies" was the comment
Of ". r. McDavitt, and similar opin-
ions were voiced in scores Of bus
mess offices and stores.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-23
Mrs. Richardson
Buried Thursday

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary
Smith Richardson, 72 years old. who
died at her home in Victoria Heights
Wednesday at $3.50 p. n. were held
Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
from the home with Rev. r. o.
Macintosh officiating. Burial was
in Buena Vista cemetery.
The deceased was the widow Of
the late Thomas Richardson, who
died about Is months ago. She had
been i'll for only two weeks when
death came.
Her son. Harry Richardson. is the
proprietor Of the Brownsville Sheet
Metal works, and the plant Ia closed
because Of the death. Two other
children, both residents Of Indiana.
survive.
The local Elks club had charge Of
the funeral arrangements.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-23
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW Y0RK,'N. T., Dec. 23.-(PH
The cotton market opened firm M
an advance Of III to % points in
response TO relatively firm Liverpool
cables and reports of a better de-
mand for cotton goods. There was
some trade and commission house
buying as well as covering, and
Liverpool was a buyer here in early
trading. Initial advance TO 1886 for
May met considerable spre-holiday
realizing, which was absorbed on
reactions Of 5 or 9 points, and the
market held steady during ths first
hour.
The market continued fairly active
later, but the business seemed to
be largely connected with the eve
ming up Of January contracts in
preparations for the notices expect
ed next Tuesday. There was heavy
liquidation Of the near months but
IL was quite readily absorbed by
spot houses against sales Of later de-
liveries at q difference Of about SO
TO 81 points between January and
May. This buying seemed to help
the tone Of the general market and
there was enough covering or COM
mission house buying to send prices
up to 1889 for May or about q
points net higher. The market was
a few points off from this figure
with trading less active and the tone
fairly steady at midday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-23
Baby Here Dies
From Scalding

Arturo Avenderio, Jr, 1s-months-
pld, died at the home Of his par
ents early Thursday evening, as q
result Of buras suffered earlier when
o pot Of cooking beans overturned
en- him. The tot wal playing about
the stove in ths kitchen Of his
home, and 10 said TO have pulled
the kettle Of sealding liquid off the
stove.
Medical aid was summoned but
me infant was % badly burned 10
survive.
Funeral services will be held al
the family home on Fifth street
Friday afternoon, and the body will
be inferred in the family vault In
the old city cemetery. The Morris
and Kilcher mortuary have charge Of
Abe funeral.
The child was bern In Spain, and
had lived in this country but a few
months. It's mother and father sur
vhve.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-23
FIND r A OF CRAMER

SAN DIEGO, Calf, Dec. 20, Es-
Andrew Cramer and June Dunning,
named by William Edward Hickman
In his confession as his aecompliees
In the kidnapping and staying OF L.
year-old Marian Parker Of Los An
geles, are believed TO have been
visitors 10 this city last September
and October. Through police records
fn Los Angeles and Phoenix, Ariz.,
the trails Of the two were traced
here today By an Evening Tribune
~reporter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-23
NEW ORLEANS COTT0N

NEW ORLEANS. La. Dec. 20, up
The cotton market was firm IN
early trading today and advanced %
70 "a points ove the previous close
in sympathy with higher Liverpool
cables and too short covering.
First trades showed gains Of -
to 20 points and prices continued TO
advance until January reached 1921,
March 1910 and May 19.47, % 10
"a points net up.
At the end Of the first thirty
minutes Of trading the market was
firm and at the highs.
The market continued to advance
as the morning progressed on cover
ing by January shorts, induced BY
reports that all notices issued here
Tuesday will be promptly stopped by
spot interests who find II cheaper
70 receive cotton on contracts than
to buy In interior markets on the
prevailing high basis.
January sold up TO 1925, March
l9f5 and May 1851, n 70 ~ points
above the previous close.
At noon the market lost five 10
nine points Of the gain on liauida-
ton In advance Of the Christmas
holidays.