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2 INJURED IN
MOTOR MISHAP

jamestown. N. D.. July 21.-GP)-
Mrs. J. B. Hopkins Of Darlington
was seriously injured and her hus-
band severely burned when their
automobile left the road near Pin
gree late Friday.
Mr.. Hopkins lost control Of the
car and it went into a ditch and
turned over. Mrs. Hopkins was
brought to hospital here.
The accident occurred while Mr..
and Mrs. Hopkins were returning
from a visit to Cloquet. MINI.
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0BREG0N BODY
BURIED TODAY

Navajoa, Sonora, Mexico,
July 21-(AP)-General
Alvaro Obregon, slain
president-elect of Mexico,
will be buried this after
noon, it was decided after
the arrival of the funeral
party at the Obregon
home here today from
Mexico City.
The change in plans was
made in respect to the
wishes of the family. The
funeral previously had
been set for tomorrow.
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DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP
1t is mutually agreed by the under
signed that the partnership existing
between us in the City of Bismarck
\. D.. under the style Of The Wedge.
be and the same is hereby dissolved
The business is being continued under
the style and name of THE Wedge
by j. Y. BrOxmeyer. as sole owner
assuming all obligations Of this firm
and owning all accounts due said
firm.
(Signed) J. V. RROXMEYER,
j. II. SMITH.
(7-20-21-23)
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In the District Court Of the United
states. for the District of North
Dakota.
In the Matter Of Joseph H. Tauer.
Bankrupt.
To the creditors Of Joseph H. Tauer
OF Bismarck, County OF Burleigh and
District aforesaid. 4 bankrupt:
Notice IL hereby given that on
July IS. 1928 the said Joseph H. Tauer
was duly adjudicated bankrupt and
that the first meeting OF his creditors
will be held in the office OF Alfred
Zuger. No. 4 Webb Block, in Bis
marck. N. D.. on Monday, July 80.
1928 at 10 o'clock A. NJ, at which time
the creditors may attend. prove their
claims. appoint = trustee. examine
the bankrupt and transact such other
business as may properly come before
such meeting.
Dated: Bismarck. N. D.. July 10,
ALFRED ZUGER.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
G-SD
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INDIANS MUST
KEEP MILL us

Pittsburgh. July 21.- @ The
Cleveland club Of the American
league must accept the services of
John Miljus from the Pittsburgh
National league club at a transfer
price of $4,000, and must assume
the players contract as of July 8,
Commissioner Kenesaw M. Lands
ruled at hearing here today.
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badges. One special merit badge
is awarded when . First class scout
is able to fulfill requirements Of =
difficult examination. Badges are
offered for all branches of athletics,
hunting, trapping, life-saving, SWIM
ming, first aid. and a hundred other
phases Of scout life.
After q scout has attained q GER
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dustries are also being sketched on
canvas for the display.
The complete itinerary Of the ex-
hibit's trip has not been prepared but
will be announced next week, De-
vine said today.
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S27O,0OO as punitive damages, as
we'll as the original 100000.
At the time of Doheny's state
ment, Murray charges, he was on the
best of terms with the Oregon gov
eminent. after IL years residence in
Mexico, but that the charges held
him up to hatred and disgrace in
Mexico City and damaged his bust
ness and reputation.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-01-26
CHAPTER v.

Within ten minutes after John
,Ames landed at Mrs. Rushmore's that
night, the entire feminine contingent
of the most exclusive set in town
realized that this would be lively
social season. All the mammas with
manageable daughters threw out
nervous tentacles in every direction,
frantically anxious to absorb infOrma-
tion.
i He danced first with Helen Rand,
and that lively young lady sparkled
and snapped and glowed under the
consciousness that the eyes of every
girl on the floor was increasingly upon
them. Tommy Spencer danced with
that fluffy little Rostand girl, and
surprised Helen by flirting outra-
geously. Helen flashed at him glance
of amusement as she passed him in
the waltz, but Tommy seemed even
more amused than she.
''You waltz like sunbeam!" OBJ
served John Ames, as he guided Helen
deity out Of the pocket made by
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'T'm going to take it." laughed
Tommy. I'D like to have you come
over to the Commercial club with
me-"
"With pleasure" accepted Ames,
and Tommy, with trace Of pride In
the distinguished appearance Of his
guest, walked into the well-appointed
business club which he had so recent
ly Joined.
He introduced Ames to three or
four Of the members, and they
strolled through tn" billiard parlor on
their way to the ding room.
Hello, John Ames" greeted Dick
Templeton, walking up to the visitor
and shaking hands cordially.
you've deprived me Of a pleasure,
both Of you," complained Tommy. Il
had hoped to introduce YOU"
Couldn't think Of 1t, Tommy" de-
.clined Dick. II was guest Of Mr..
Ames at the Ivy club In New York.
"Going to be in town tonight,
Ames?" asked Templeton.
81 hope to remain some little time,
replied Ames with a quiet smile at
Tommy.
"Fine business ~ exclaimed Dick.
Tommy, we must take him out to
Mrs. Rushmore's little informal dance,
and give the girls treat"
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lines, and inaugurate new selling
methods, and he'll take one-third OF
the increase Of profits for his share.
OF course, we'll have to advance him
money enough to live On"
snow, we're coming at it'll! tri-
umphed Lasset. "How much does he
WantT
Tommy colored slightly. give hun
dred dollars a MONTH" he stated.
Lasset threw himself back in his
chair to roar, then he jumped up and
went out into the shop, and Tommy
heard him laughing with Brinley
Tommy telephoned Ames. Its nc
use, old man." he regretted. II can't
make them see it."
"You see it, don't you?" inquired
Ames.
81 see it so hard it hurts my eyes, "
emphatically announced Tommy!
'Then sell me share of stock"
suggested Ames. "As a stakeholder
he can't keep me out Of the factory,
and he can't keep me out of the stock
holders meeting the first Of the month.
Find out how the stock is divided"
II can tell you right now" returned
Tommy. II looked 1t up this morning.
1 own 40 per cent of the stock, Lasset
owns As, outside stockholders, who
haven't attended meeting for years,
own per cent, and the other 10 per
cent is owned by the workmen."
'Then there's an easy solution" ad-
vised Ames in a relieved voice. you'd
best buy little more stock, and win
over as many Of the workmen as pos
sible to vote with you. At the next
stockholders meeting you can throw
Lasset out, If need be. II you want
to save a dollar Of your investment,
you must obtain private control"
,"By jinks, I'll do I'll" he decided.
"Ames, suppose you come out and
help me talk to the menY'
"All right" laughed Ames. by the
way, Tommy, can you lend me $5O0r'
For a moment Tommy hesitated.
The sheer "nerve" Of the thing took
his breath. Just then Lasset came
into the Office.
Certainly, old man." gulped Tom.
my. "PH see you this noon."
He hung up and turned to Lasset.
I'D like to draw five hundred dol
lars" he said, and grinned.
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els that soY' laughed Ames. "Give
me thousand, Tommy. Coming back
10 that series Of costume dances, old
man, / do wish you'd wake up and
Join us. Helen says you must. What's
the matter that you never get around
to Helen's any more? She thinks
you're treating her stability; and By
George, you are"
"rve been so busy" lamely defend
ed Tommy. He unused heavily mo,
ment. IF Helen says L must, sup.
pose l must" he finally admitted
when do you begin?"
1.-THE first Friday in next month"
said Ames. II am to see Helen this
evening. I'll tell her. She'll be de-
lighted"
Tommy WINGED internally, but out
wardly he smiled most pleasantly.
II guess 1 am becoming stupid" he
Acknowledged.
That evening he regretted his
promise. He saw Helen and Ames
flashing by in the new touring car
which was a part Of the extravagant
Ames' advances. At first Ames had
been the delight Of all the girls, but,
with the passing Of time, he had be-
come more and more devoted to
Helen. The two were almost inseQ-
arabic.
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CHAPTER III.

Tommy found Brfnley out in the
shop giving specific orders to the fore
man Of the stave department about
the handling Of his material.
! "It's awkward to do it," the fore
man was protesting when Tommy
came up.
! 'Tt saved two haulings," Brinley in
sisted. "You take them now from here
into the other building. finish and
shape the ends, bring them back to
have the edges grooved, and take
them over to the other building again
for assembling. By growing the edges
before you take them out of here we'll
save two landings"
THAT'S what I've always said" de-
clared the foreman.
"You do as 1 tell you," ordered
Brinley, and very much disgruntled
foreman walked away to injure the
perfect workmanship in which he had
taken so much pride.
you're putting into effect one Of
Mr.. Ames' suggestions" charged
Tommy.
ITS something I've had in mind a
long time" denied the superintendent.
"Then why didn't you do itr'
Tommy Immediately wanted to know.
''Mr. Spencer, am supposed to an
swer leading questions like that to
only one man In this concern" he
stated. 81 can't work for two bosses.
and I won't"
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80 -.---
that's what you told me last week.
didn't you, BillyT asked Tommy.
''Lasset said the firm had made .
quarter of a million churns with the
tools ground on these wheels" re-
marked Billy with contempt.
Brinley came through the shop to
the grinding room, looked in at the
door with scowl at Ames and Tom
my, and went away. Presently a boy
came back. Ames was in the engine
room listening, with q frown, to an
annoying little click In the governor.
Mr.. Lasset wants to see you right
away" announced the boy to Tommy.
"Go as far as you like, Ames," in
vited Tommy. "Pll be back in a few
minutes"
Tommy went into the office, and
found Lasset in a snarling frame of
mind.
"You have to get your friend Ames
out Of here, and keep him out" he
ordered.
"Mr. Ames is q stakeholder" re-
turned Tommy, coming around in
front of Lasset's desk where he could
talk directly at his face. II gave him
a share of stock"
That's your lookout" snapped Las
set. 1.-THE fact that he's stakeholder,
however, doesn't give him the right to
come in here and disturb the men.
Half of them have knocked off work
and are standing around, with their
tools in their hands, talking. How do
you expect Brinley to preserve dis
cipline"
Il don't" answered Tommy. "Pm
going to fire Grinley at the same time
get rid Of our clumsy old ma
chinery."
You're going to fire him!" snorted
Lasset.
That's what I said," insisted
Tommy, laying his fist gently but firm
ly on the managers desk. "Now, look
here Lasset. I'm going to talk to you
like Dutch uncle Will you, or will
you not, employ Ames to remodel this
factory?"
Certainly not!" shouted Lasset.
"Then I wilw declared Tommy.
you got me into this concern under
the impression that I couldn't be any
trouble, because I didn't know any
thing. In that far you were right /;
but you didn't take into consideration
the fact that maybe I could learn.
I'm coming into the next stockholders
meeting prepared to fire you and
Brinley, and then I'm going to run
this factory myself. I've discovered
that I like the churn business better
than billiards"
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CHAPTER II.

The shop was apparently busy. The
shafting of the long, low room was
turning at a good speed, and in two
squat rows was heavy looking ma
chinery, about half of which, how
ever, was idle.
"Where's that lumber going?" asked
Ames.
ITO the growing machinery in the
next ROOM" replied Tommy.
81 see, what's that chap doing in
this upper cornerT
Smoothing the tubs. It's an in
teresting process"
Tommy led the way over to the
corner. A man surrounded by high
piles CT the white-oak churn bodies
was clamping them, by turns, in a
clumsy lathe, and scraping them, both
inside and out, first with steel shaving
tools and then with sandpaper. Ames
watched him interestedly for a few
moments, and walked away. An ele-
vator came down piled with slaves. A
boy unloaded them and carried them
back to a grower, which stood near
the rip-saw. Another boy came down
the aisle pushing a huge box on
wheels. It was filed with shavings.
where's that stuff going" Ames
wanted to know. He stopped the boy
and reached his hand In the box.
ITO the boiler ROOM" Tommy told
him.
Ames fished around in the shavings.
He brought out strip Of oak two
feet long, two inches thick, three
inches vide at the butt and an inch
wide at the point. He found three
others Just like 1t.
'You send a lot of these pieces to
the fire, / suppose" he surmised.
stacks and stacks Of them" wor-
ried Tommy. "It's the best oak we
can buy, and 1t seems criminal
waste: but it's apparently unavoid-
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e.
''Some day. you'll try not working
for any," prophesied Tommy.
He returned to the Office full of
anger.
"Lasset, I found Brinley putting into
execution one of Mr.. Ames' sugges-
tons, only doing it clumsily," he OBJ
served
Suppose he is" growled Lasset.
II think it proves Ames' point"
persisted Tommy.
1--WE don't need another ornamen-
tai man." remarked Easset.
Tommy kept his temper pretty well,
considering.
1--WE need a new manager" he de-
clared. "YOu represented to me that If
you were unhampered by debt, you
could put us on q dividend-paying
basis"
1.-The price of lumber's gone up since
you came into the business" Lasset
informed him.
Not enough to account for our
monthly losses" argued Tommy, "and
not enough to make the Reverse Gear
Churn company agree with us on q
price. Our methods Of production are
full of leaks"
.'Brinley has been a little careless v
admitted Lasset. II went after him
this morning. / think Wen rearrange
some of our machinery"
Tommy who was hearty young
man, with no kinks on his shoulders
slammed capable fist on his desk.
by jinks, that does settle it," he
swore. IF you'll go that far in steal.
ing Ames' thunder, you prove to me
that he was right in everything he
wanted to do; and I'm going to have
him out here"
"Are you aware that you don't OWL
this factory?" demanded Lasset Jelly
Il hold more stock than you do,
control the situation, and I'm going
to run this plant without interfer.
ence. Who is this Ames, anyway
Where does he come from?"
BLESSED if know" replied Tommy
Il never thought to ask him."
Lasset laughed.
Exactly" he accused. "That shows
how thoroughly impractical you are
Ames is probably a CRATER. Has he
any money!"
HE isn't hunting work." insisted
Tommy. "He says he fairly aches to
put this plant ON its feet. 1t interests
him. He'll come in here, remodel our
factory and output, install our side
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1--WE Need a New

clumsy AL Blair. His voice was deep
and musical, and full Of vibration.
Helen favored him with her most
bell-like laugh, and turned her won
derfully effective big eyes up to his
for fleeting second.
II have badly arranged card" he
told her. 1T only carries one dance
with you"
"I'n give you the first extra" she
Immediately offered.
"Just one extra won't d." he urged
her. II must have more than that"
He glanced down at her, his big black
eyes aglow with eagerness. Yes, she
looked pleased.
Tommy scowled for an instant az
they whirled by him, and then he
turned to that fluffy little Rostand
girl with determined ardor.
"You want too much" Helen chided
Ames.
II take pride in my selfshness," he
assured her.
Ames visited the factory as Tommy's
guest. He inspected each machine,
in turn, and he watched the opera
ItiOns Of each workman with interest.
He paused at q lathe and began to
take off his gloves.
THAT'S a bad bevel you have on
your gouge," he told the workman.
''It's too blunt, and to get proper
lo1fao NTH hnyH 10
nearly at right angles. One Of these
days you'll strike particularly tough
knot, and you'll get that handle on
your chin"
The workman grinned sheepishly.
"Let me try 1t a minute" suggested
Ames, and took the tool from him.
"You could work faster and with
less expenditure Of energy If your
tools were in proper condition." he
commented.
HE knows his business" admitted
the leg-turnor. "He's the boy who
wants to come In and remodel the fac
tory. He wants five hundred bones q
month to start with"
"Lasset had better be q sport and
spend the money. Something ought to
be done. I've get five shares Of stock
that hasn't paid dividend for ten
years"
The tool grinder gave way 10 Ames
and Tommy with hopeful interest.
Tommy. here 10 one machine which
- too important to monkey with. To
begin with, there should be automatic
rests to produce the proper bevel n
the grinding. can tell by the sound
Of the planer in there that the planee
knives are not cutting at the proper
angle"
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M.No II
lINSB&aM Rand, as a powdered-loOk-
1lSNEs ing superintendent went
back into the factory with
q small sheaf of orders.
ITS rotten" Tommy gloomils CON
fided
"How did you come to select
churns?" wondered Mrs. RushmOre,
replacing her subscription list in her
handbag, but opening it again to see
If Temmy'S name was dry.
II didn't" confessed Tommy with a
half-yexed smile; they selected me.
The Johnson Churn company is the
oldest factory of its kind in the cOun-
try, and didn't want to see 8 nice
old business like that go under. They
needed "a combination of new capital
and new blood, and had it; and so
there you are"
''Ehen why don't you like it?" puz-
zled Helen, her particularly effective
eyes resting on him for moment
with frank approval.
II don't seem to have the right kind
of new blood" he worried. my money
kept the concern from bankruptcy, but
nobody seems to care for the Sugges-
lions I make"
It'll be all right, Tommy; you're
lucky" laughed Helen as she rose to
60.
The door opened, and there came
in, from the factory yard, a tail and
exceptionally fne-looking stranger
who was dressed with extreme
nicely. He bowed in the general
direction of Tommy, but his glance,
i'm sweeping from Mrs. Rushmone to
Helen, caught, for a fleeing secsnd,
the eyes of the latter.
well see you tomorrow night,
Tommy" remarked Mrs. RushmOre
and Helen, as she went out at the
door, waved Tommy a gay adieu.
"Mr. Spencer" inquired the stranger
Correct" admitted Tommy, with "a
parting nod to the ladies through the
crack Of the closing door, and he ex-
card. what Can I do for you, Mr..
Ames?"
"rd like permission to inspect your
factory" requested Ames, with a
smile Of friendliness.
81 don't see any objection to that"
granted Tommy, responding to the
smile. He felt an instant liking for
the man. I'm afraid you won't see
much, however"
That's what 1 hope" returned the
stranger.
Tommy looked at him wonderingly.
That's a queer statement" he OBJ
served.
1T merely needs explanation" an
Swered Ames, pleasantly. I'm look
Ing for a business opportunity"
Come right in, the waters fine, "
invited Tommy with grin. That's
what I was looking for; but found
it."
$50 I understand" smiled Ames. II
came into town last night, and have
been making inquiries all morning
about your various local enterprises"
How did you happen to pick out
the johnson Churn companyT
your pay roll. At one time this
concern employed 500 wOrkmen. To
day is employs scarcely more than
zoo. II I can discover the reason for
that, it might be of benefit to both
Of U.S."
II think I'll 60 through the shop
with you" suddenly decided Tommy,
and led the way into the factory.
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CHAPTER vi.

The men voted solidly with Tommy
at the stockholders meeting, and Las
set, who had not believed it possible
for him to lose, made them a scathing
speech in which he predicted disaster
Of every form and dimension. He was
white with rage, and it was only be-
cause he did not like the shoulders of
either Tommy or Ames that the meet
ing did not end in fist fight. He
took Brinley with him when he went
away, and left the Johnson Churn
company to it's fate! The next they
heard of him he was with the Reverse
Gear Churn company, and cutting the
price against his old output.
Ames and Tommy plunged their
company into debt for new machinery,
and, when it came, they closed down
the factory long enough to make q
thorough Encouragement.
Ames put on overalls and went into
the shop. He invented line Of small
dairy contrivances and devised some
wooden toys to use up their hardwood
waste to the last scrap. These things
done and put in good running order,
he went into the Office with Tommy,
and, with the same happy energy, put
into effect a new selling system,
whereby expenses were kept to q
minimum and the sales increased.
At this point Of his activity, John
Ames might be said to be one of the
most contented men in existence. Day
by day, he saw the fruition Of his
plans, and, week by week, Tommy
Spencer developed from a social idler
into the live, keen business man his
fathers blood entitled him to become.
There was. something rather sad In
Tommy's steadiness these days. Ames
tried to drag him into the social &C
tivity of which he himself was so
much part, but Tommy showed an
unaccountable lack of interest.
"Suit yourself, Tommy" laughed
Ames, "but you're only young once,
you know. We're getting up little
series Of costume dances for the first
Friday in each month, and thu crowd
won't be happy without you"
"rd rather not. thank you, john"
said Tommy hastily. "Ames, I'm try
ing to figure on consolidation with
the Reverse Gear Churn company.
They're our only competitors in this
type Of churn and there's no reason
we should cut each others throats."
you're not after Lasset's scalp
again, are your" laughed Ames.
"No," hesitated Tommy. "Say, do
you know, I'd like to have Lasset 60
through our factory now. Why, man,
I'm so proud Of this plant l make a
bore Of myself down In the CONNER
cial club. We take rough lumber in
at one end and shoot out churns at
the other, with the smoothness Of a
creased bullet. By the way, I think I
have a little improvement In our
churn, which should make a 10 per
cent saving and give Us a better ar
ticle."
Ames looked down at him with q
smile.
''It seems to me that I'm becoming
IN ornamental man." he observed.
"You scarcely need me any more,
Tommy"
Il need you forever, old manl' de-
clared Tommy heartily. you've done
wonders for me, Ames, and, within
six months, your share Of the In
creased profits will make a fine and
dandy income. Why, you're out Ct
debt now, for all the advances you've
had
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CHAPTER ~.

Tommy met Ames at noon and
handed him the five hundred dollars
he had promised.
Thanks" said Ames, and stuffed
the money nonchalantly in his pocket.
"Have you time for lunch?"