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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-05-10

They were all handy with their guns,
and they'd got so bold they'd try to
sell mans own horses back to him
everybody was afraid of 'em. For a
couple of years they'd been running
the Spanish sinks to suit themselves.
"You remember old Dave Tracy
from Thief River? Dawes been rum
ming q kind Of One-horse freighting
outfit between Thief River and Sleepy
Cat. About six months ago Frank
stole a team of mules from him, not
thinking Dave would be much trouble.
Dave Is an old soldier. He's a gam
bier, toO-his young mining partner
at Thief River set him up in a big
place here in Sleepy Cat-everything
swell-up street, this side the hill
but Dawes square gambler and he
amt afraid of nobody on earth.
$50 next day Dave rides down to
Sanger's dugout at Calabasas, seen
his two mules in the corral, and
starts for Thief River with 'em.
About half way home Frank meets
him and Frank said they'd talk after
ward-and pulled on him. He wasn't
quick enough. Dave knocked him off
his horse with a bullet through his
shoulder; but, unluckily for Dave. he
rode away from Sanger without max
ing job of it. Sanger come to me.
/ told him I'd have to take his arm
off-he said If 1 did he'd blow my
head off; so away he went-and got
we'll with his arm on; that's the way
a doctor gets treated out here.
swell, that was Tracy's start with
the Calabasas bunch. After that they
were laying for Dave. He knOw'd it.
He'd been up to see me in the spring
about a young fellow-this mining
partner of his-that he said was In
the last stages of consumption.
gave him some medicine and told him
to tell the fellow to drink plenty of
good whisky. Dave said that was the
trouble, he wOuld't drink any kind of
whisky. 1 told Dave, Boyd and Sang
er was in town with their gang, and
warned him to Ike ) away from Bar
toe's-that's all the good 1t did.
$50 Fourth Of July night, when 1
came down the stairs, walked from
the bar out through the archway into
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-05-10
SOME REACH GREATEST PRO.
FICIENCY AFTER AGE OF so
Rv & w STRAITS

president of the American Society
for Thrifty
Not enough attention is paid to the
waste of the human element in our
economic life. We are learning short
cuts and processes of eliminating this
or that form of waste in business.
But in the attitude of many individ-
uals or corporations through which
either directly or by implication
workers over 60 years of age are de-.
clared no longer useful, we have a
form of misguided efficiency that is
wrong both in principle and practice.
There may be certain isolated types
of work that can be performed better
by younger persons. These are forms
of employment in which quickness
and agility may count for more than
anything else. But there are many
lines of endeavor in which experience,
judgment and dependability count for
more than all other factors.
1t, has become a sort of tradition
that after workers have reached a
stage where they are not quite as
agile and active as they were in the
days of their youth, they should be
set aside as so much worn out ma
chinery. But actual observation
among individuals will show that this
theory, which is the antithesis of real
thrift, cannot be applied in anything
like the majority of cases.
A prominent American surgeon re-
Gently made the statement that so
was the average age at which 400 of
the famous men of history had done
their best work, but that today the
leaders in various lines of activity
attain the heights of proficiency about
midway between 60 and 20. Accord
ing to this same authority, the prac-
tice of corporations, institutions of
learning and others in retiring their
men at 60 means waste of their best
brains for "S5 per cent of the big
things done today are the work of
men past so. There is no reason why
man who shows initiative up to the
age of 60 should quit showing it af
ter CO."
We have built up in social practice
an insincere and inconsistent SYM
pathy for the elderly worker. The
majority of those men and women do
not need our sympathies nor our char
liable inclinations. All they need is
a just attitude and decent appraisal
of their real worth.
We could, with high consistency, do
less talking about saving money and
conserving natural resources and de-
vote more thought to the rightful con-
servation of the values of workers
who. because of their age, are dis
carded long before their days of ac-
tual usefulness are over.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-05-10

"But want to tell you, Mr.. Slim
was about petered when 1t was over.
He helped Jim McAlpin and me get
Dave up to the hotel after Jim
brought a wagon from the barn; and
he watched Dave like hawk till we
got him in bed and fixed up-acted
as II he thought was going to poison
Dave myself; however. / made him
sit down In rockingham and stick
to quart Of champagne-wouldn't
drink nothing else-till he pretty well
finished It. That steadied his nerves
and he was all right again"
"What did you say the slim fellows
name was" asked Wentworth. "Who
Is hep
"Why, it's the sick fellow Tracy
came to me to get the medicine for
he's gambler-a mining partner OF
Tracy's. Tracy staked him in a claim
at Thief River, so when he struck 1t.
he staked Tracy here-and staked
him right. don't rightly know just
who the young fellow Is. He's got
some good blood In him-somewhere.
How do I know? Look at" his nose
and his ears-just like you would at
q -horse-or at his hand-long anu
SLIM can come pretty close to spot
ting them fellows. There's some story
behind him, maybe. He goes out here
by the name of SelwoOd-John Sell
woodland trains with old Dave"
Little wreaths of smoke from Vert
worth's cigar curled up from his fin
gers; he was looking into the sun
shine from under the broad brim OF
his hat, out across the Spanish sinks.
II WONDER" he said. after pause,
whether he knows anything about
freighting?"
'eFreighting?" echoed Carpy. "Why,
Tracy claimed that mans in the last
stages of consumption
1--WE shouldn't need him very long,"
responded Wentworth, undisturbed;
''the railroad will be in Sleepy Cat
inside year"
''Glory to God"
Maybe" continued Wentworth, re-
fecting. II can get this young fellow
you're talking about to run our
freighting business between Medicine
Bend and Sleepy Cat. Why. Doc, they
steal our mules, here on the West
End, Eastern we can ship 'em In
from st. Louis. It's something scan
dalous."
Continued
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-05-10

the barber shop to get shaved-would
you believe it, the only barber shop
we've got in town is down there in
Bartoe's den land there was Tracy
at the cigar stand paying for hair
cut. And there in the first chair was
slim young fellow getting lathered up
there was only one barber on duty.
l spoke to Tracy again, friendly-like,
and told him to lay low. But he
wouldn't pay no attention to me. He
just stepped out like fellow twenty
five years old, into the saloon.
II wasn't in at the start. But they
said Tracy didn't see Frank Sanger.
He walked up to one of the Panhan-
die men and asked where Sanger was
Sanger was right behind Tracy and
he drew. He meant to shoot Tracy
through the head, but Tracy saw the
move in the eyes Of the man he was
talking to. He swung round quick
and the bullet caught him In the neck
and partly paralyzed him.
Il was standing alking to the bar
Der. When the first shot was fred
he was lathering the man in the
chair. That man was out of the chair
well, you might say before the bar
Der actually heard the shot, or before
l heard it. The chair faced the sa-
loon, and the man must've jumped six
feet the first clip; he was through
that opening into the barroom fore
you could say 'Bingev
'Tracy pulled when he was falling
or had pulled when he swung round /;
anyway, he pinche' the trigger on
Sanger from the floor and the blamed
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-05-10
CO-OPERATORS SIGN
FOR POULTRY WORK

Pipestone and Lyon counties have
furnished the first co-operators in the
poultry sanitation project, recently
organized by the agricultural extern
sion service of the university. Nine
project leaders in Pipestone county
have agreed to put the different steps
of the plan into practice the present
season, and six have signed up in
Lyon county. A large number of Co
operators will be enrolled in the next
few weeks. Sanitation will help con-
troll tuberculosis and reduce losses
from worms and cOccidiOsis.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-05-10
w. C. T. u. COLUMN
Mothers Day May 18th.
Mothers Prayer.

She comes with her childish puzzles
And the question deep in her eyes;
And I ask of the Giver of wisdom
above,
Make me wise"
She holds my hand, and her childish
trust
Shines out through her eyes of blue:
And deep in my heart l am praying
the while,
Keep me true"
1 am tired. and she comes with
caresses,
And her arms about me wind;
Then l ask of the One who blessed
the child,
make me kind"
Her faith in the goodness of all
mankind
She holds in her heart secure;
Dear God of mothers around the
world,
Keep me pure"
Dora r. Foreman.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-05-10
Just q Pinch.

$50 you're a salesman, are you?
What do you SELF"
salt"
I'm a salt seller, too"
shaker"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-05-10
CHILDREN

About: Looking Out for Our Children.
The story of what Belgium is doing
for her children-which truly reads
like a fairy story-should encourage
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-05-10

Dozens of replies have been re-
ceived from many Want Ads in the
American. Try it and be convinced.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-02-24
Missoula, Mont.
Miss Evelyn Lundy, Reporter


St. Paul A. NJ. E. Church was the
scene of fun and pleasure on We'd
nesday evening when the Joymakers
Literary Club sponsored a Valentine
social, conventional decorations were
used in profusion. An impromtu
musical program followed by games
was rendered at the banquet table,
where delicious luncheon was SER
we'd. Mesdames S. A. Lundy and
]. S. Harris composed the committee
of this social and financial success.
Mr.. Charles Evans was host to
select number of the younger social
set at his home on Saturday evening.
Cards and music were the diversion
of delightful party.
Mr. c. H. Pollard of st, Paul has
been the house guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Mudd for the EAST week.
A three course dinner was given at
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Mudd in honor Of Mr.. C. H. Pollard
of. st. Paul.
: Miss Carmelita Ropack has contin-
ued her studies at the Sacred Heart
Academy after being confined to her
home with sickness.
Reported i'll: Mrs. Frances Har-
din and Mrs. w. M. Moore.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-02-24
Sioux Falls. So. Oak
Mrs. E. c. Collins, Reporter

Mr.. Flowers Crouch of Tablston,
Ga. and Miss Mildred Alnswalk of
Omaha, Neb., were united in mar
riage last Sunday by Rev. NJ. w.
Withers at the home of Mr., and Mrs.
P. A. Mitchell. %
The Missionary Circle gave VAL
entine supper at the home of Mrs.
Withers that proved a decided sue
cess.
The N. A. A. C. P. held three
day rumage sale last week from
which they netted neat sum.
Emile Morrow, former resident of
Sioux Falls and ]. Kelley of Akron,
o. fought a ten round bout Monday
evening at Souix City. Willard Nor
row, brother of Emile motored to
Sioux City to witness the bout.
A delicious high-noon repast was
sponsored last Thursday by Mrs. L.
L. Flennoy in honor of Mrs. Lillian
White of Los Angeles. Other hon
ored guests were Mrs. L. Booker and
Mrs. H. Henderson. An interesting
program was rendered.
Mr.. Eddie Morrow, now student
at Yale University writes to his
friends that he passed the recent SEM
ester examination. Eddie was also q
visitor recently to New York City
where he spent the week end with
DIR. Alonzo Smith.
A delightful surprise party was
given last Monday at the home Of
Mrs. N. Freeman honoring the birth
day anniversary of Verne Freeman.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-02-24
Helena, Mont.
By HEX


The Valentine Social given by, the
Sunday school last week was quite a
success. Two prizes were awerded
for old fashioned costumes. Mrs.
Norman Howard winning the first
and Miss Phoebe Noyotney taking the
second prize.
Logan Smith has recovered from
his sickness and has returned to his
work at the Record-Herald building.
Mrs. Ida Welsh has been named as
an additional member of the Stew
ardesses.
! Mrs. Norman Howard has gone to
Billings called there on account of
the. illness of her mother, Mrs. Edna
Watts.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Christian
gave very pretty birthday party for
their daughter last week. Many
young friends were invited to spend
an enjoyable evening in company
with Miss Jeannetta Christian.
Mrs. Otha Allen is still confined at
St, Johns hospital following an APP
Grafton several weeks ago.
y Otha Allen who was sick and had
to abstain from his WORK mas been
granted a three months vacation by
his employers, the Telephone Co.
Mrs. ]. B. Reid is still under the
care of the Doctor
Mrs. Enos Johnston who was to
have blood TRANSMISSION has been I'M
able to obtain the right, subject for
the operation. Tests were t aiken
from her husband and from Mrs. AID.
Banks. James Allen also presented
himsef but had taken a severe cold
so could not take the test.
Mrs. Laura Sydney was in from
Townsend and was the guest of Mrs.
Jennie Crump when the Pleasant
Hour Club had their anniversary.
= Mr.. and Mrs. J. Z. ingram enter
tanned at farewell party Wednesday
evening, February Is, compliment
ing Miss Phoebe Novotney who left
Thursday morning for Thompson
Falls, Mont. Dancing and cards We're
the features of the evening. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
Howard, Lawrence Howard, Miss
Charline Kelley, Mr.. c. D. Kelley,
Mr.. Herbert BFidgewater, Mr.. James
Allen, Miss Marie Baker, Mr.. Donald
Snow Miss Ruth Bieber Mr.. Enos
Johns Nv. Leon Bridgewater.
:. Delicious refreshments were SER
we'd by the host and hostess. Many
regrets were expressed because of
the necessity that called Miss Nov
otney to her new duties although
they are in the nature of promotion.
She goes from the junior to senior
department of the agricultural divis-
ion of the land office. Miss Nov
ot1iey has been active in the church
life while here and will be missed be-
cause of her willingness to help and
her pleasing and attractive person
atty. .
The Rev. Mr.. McGuinnez presiding
elder, will be here to hold quart
erly meeting conference Sunday and
Monday, respectively.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-02-24
Negro Workers Shift From City To
City As Unemployment Increases

cants for appointment as policemen,
one of whom was called for service.
I'm Lansing, Mich, where conditions
we're reported ut a standstill group
of Negroes appealed to the Commu-
atty Welfare Fund to institute some
organized effort that will bring to
the attention of the public the fail
ure of employers to hire Negroes. A
group of colored workers in Harlem
are seeking to organize a Negro
Federation of Labor, hoping thereby
TO make demands for skilled jobs at
a standard wage.
Evidences of Progress
"In Akron, Ohio Mavor G. Lloyd
We'll appointed three colored girls to
operate elevators at the Municipal
Building, the first to be so employed.
A Negro manager was appointed at
the new Regal Thecter in CHICAGO
where the total number of colored
PEOPLE employed is said to exceed
100. In this city also stock girls en-
tered a loon shop for the first time.
A report from the Tampa Urban
League states that since Christmas
more people have been placed in do
mestic service than in previous
months and the more encouraging
fact is that there has been a SLIGHT
increase in pay. From Louisville,
KY, thirty walters were sent to Flor
ida. In Winston-Salem, N. c., build
ing workers, particularly carpenters
and hricklayers were employed in
large numbers in January, Ii was
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-02-24
Billings, Mont.
Mrs. Lulu B. Mecabe, Reporter

Rev. Donohoo preached two very
inspiring sermons Sunday at Wayman
Chapel, A. M. E. Church. The sub
iect of the morning discourse was
"Love of God" and in the evening
"Man's Growth and Power"
The food sale held Saturday at the
Northern Hotel building by the stew
ardesses department of the church
headed by Mrs. Fannie Tut, was a
decided success having disposed of
everything offered for sale.
The w. NJ. NJ. Society met at the
home of Mrs. Matte Conley, Tues
day afternoon and heard reports
from the recent cake sale and other
business of Importance. After bust
ness was disposed of delicious re-
freshments were served by the host
ess.
The Phyllis Wheatley Club met in
their regular monthly business meet
ing and were entertained by Mrs.
Edna Watts. sE
All arrangements were completed
for the George Washington, Leap
year party which will be held at the
residence of Mrs. Matte Conley in
stead of Fraternal Hall. At the close
of the meeting dainty luncheon was
served by the hostess, as
The president with four members
of the Phyllis Wheatley Club enjoyed
a splendid program and social hour
with the City Federation of Women's
Clubs on Valentines Day, at the
Commercial Club.
About fifteen members of our
group attended the Emusic Contest
held at the high school auditorium
Wednesday evening and listened to
The numbers rendered by various high
lchool students including Frank Wal
ION, young cornetist, the only colored
student entered in the contest.
The successful participants will be
entered in the State contest to be
held at Helena, Mont.
Mrs. Norman Howard of Helena,
Mont, came down to visit her mother
Mrs. Edna Watts, for few days
Mrs. Watts has been indisposed but
is much better.
Miss Thelma Chase has been sick
several weeks with an attack Of Ia
grippe. 4.,,.a
Mrs. Ollie Washington has been re
moved to st. yincent's hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Boone have
recently purchased a twelve room
residence on South 9th st.
Phone your news to 1884, Boos'
the Enterprise. fg
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-02-24
Anaconda, Mont. 81
Miss Marian Evans, Reporter

A fire caused considerable damage
to the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Prince, last Sunday.
Mr., F. w. Evans, accompanied by
Miss Media johnson, motored to
Deer Lodge Sunday to visit Miss
Francis McDuffy. n ss7.,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. johnson enter
tanned informally Thursday evening
for the pleasure Of Mrs. Edna Evans,
the Misses Lena, iand Marion Evans
and Thomas Walker and F. w. Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harden Of Chicago
are. the guests Of Mrs. Esibell this
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Smith enter
tanned with ayluncheon Sunday hon
oring Mr.. and Mrs. WIN. Scott. ~
Mr.. and Mrs, r. Evans were guests
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Mat
thews Sunday evening for luncheon
and cards.
Mr.. Thomas Walker entertained
Fred Evans at dinner Sunday.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-02-24
Butte, Montana
w. Scott. Reporter

The r r. Athletic Club were
hosts co. tho;r anrnai Isan yaar dance
Wadnasdsv Fahrmarv % Woshinp-
tan,s h;r,Sdav annivsrssry
E,rarai ss,v;cas were held We'd
nasday Eshrnarv tx for M Albert
Tsvias nanv Wars ! resident of
Pntte
The Trns,ae Roard of Skaters A.
NJ r rhnrcb caye chitterl;ng din
nor ~ The home of Mrs Stella Pal.
n,ar II r,os . financial success.
M VIM Asblv has taken over the
horhar sbon formerlv managed nv
Iobn Iucas
Mrs Mary N Scott is suffering
FROM brnises as a result of a fall
~, an lev sidewalk
In celebration of the anniversary
of Erederick Douelas. splendid
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-02-24
Salt Lake City, Utah
Rhoda E. Jackson, Reporter

Trinity A. M. E. Church, Rev. R.
H. Harbert, Pastor.-Services morn
ing and evening by the pastor. At
tendance as usual. A cordial invita-
ton is extended to the public to all
services.
Mrs. Pearl Nance royalty enter
tanned a few intimate friends at q
birthday dinner, honoring her hus-
band. The guests included Mrs. M.
Lightfoot of Los Angeles and Mr..
and Mrs. Jess Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs, J. Green were dinner
guests of Miss Francis Leggroan of
East Mill Creek, last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Napoleon enter
tanned at a pretty party Fridav eve
ming at their new home 376 Emery
st. Two tables of 500 were played.
A delightful midnight luncheon was
served The table was beautifully
decorated in suggestions of Washing
tors birthday.
Mr.. NJ. c. Butler who was very
popular among the younger set, left
Tuesday morning for his home in
Tennessee.
The Girl Reserves and Sewing
Club gave their annual Carnival
Dance last Saturday at the Y. w. C.
A. All the younger set were out and
it was a great success both finan-
ciallv and socially.
Msster Carlos Jackson has re-
srmed his studies at the Irving Jr.
High after q severe illness of rheu-
matism.
The Progressive Club was enter
tanned by Mrs. Emily Overall at her
residence Thursday evening. A very
pleasing program was rendered. The
next meeting will be with Mrs. j.
Patton.
The Bon Ton Art club met at the
home of Mrs. Clarence Armstrong,
Plans were made to give a play in
the near future.
Mr.. Bernard Gordon entertained
the Dramatic Art Club at his home
1889 So. 18th Fest Friday evening
They are planning to give an enter.
tainment in the near future. De-
lic'ous refreshments were served.
The Young Girls Sewing club met
ct the home of Miss Dorothy GRAY
Monday after school. After the reg
ular business the following program
riven. road by Miss Bell Offutt. Ma.
t'onnl Negro HYMN, Gift Every
Voice" r. E. jackson, pianist; Life
end Works Of Paul Lawrence Dun.
bar, Dorothy Grav; Life of Phvli:
Wheatley. Airline Steward: Vocal So.
10 Cassie Johnson; Three Noted Mer
Of the Month. R. f. Jackron; Song
"Steal Away to Jesus, Club Girls
The honored guests were Mrs. s
Bankhead. Mrs. r. H. Harbert ant
Mrs. Matte, English. ..s...
The Camella Art Craft club hell
their meeting at the home of Mrs
Alice Leggroan, Wednesday after
noon. At the close of the meeting
. very interesting program was rem
| dered. $50.
Mr.. Edgar Smith returned at tn,
close of the week after tour of Pc
catello and Idaho Falls in the fight
ing ring. !. p
KEEP OFF DATE MARCH 9tl
Young Girls Sewing Club give /;
| Stocking Social. No admission. Ev
erybody WELCOME. q
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-02-24
Casper, Wyoming
Mrs. NJ. l.. HUI. Reportsr

The Casper branch Of the N, A. A.
c, P. held its regular monthly meet
ing Sunday afternoon at Grace A. M.
E. Church. A membership drive is
now on.
The Mutual Uplift Club gave a
party Friday night at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hart having as
their guests their husbands, members
of the Wyocolo Art Club and friends.
The evening was spent in playing
games, after which light refreshments
were served. ~.
Mrs. Elizabeth McSwine was taken
to the Lathrop Hospital Saturday
night to undergo an operation.
Star Of West, chapter No. 6S, o. z.
S. will give a whist tournament and
social on February 20, at the home
of Mrs. E. E. Sanders, SS5 N. Grant
81. 81 y,
Phone all news to 2939.