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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-03-08
LITTLE JOURNEYS
HERE AND THERE
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greatness and there is no place so far
in the back woods nor no person so
deprived of opportunity that hope does
not bear its dreams and work produce
its fruition. There is something in
herently wrong with these people.
They either have lost hope or vision,
perhaps both. Dragging about the
greatness of Arkansas as its officials
do, calling it the wonder State, and
Boosting of its natural products and
what it will produce, will not make
it great. Work is the great panacea
for trouble 1t is the great developer
of character. Wisely directed, it con-
quers all things. Perhaps these peo-
pie have never acquired the art of
work or having had it, have lost it.
Slavery was a bad thing for the
South economically as well as morally.
Slavery developed the idea that hard
labor was for the servant only and
that the refined tasks were for the
gentility. Such a stultifying attitude
has produced it's bad effect upon the
white race and agricultural develop
ment in the South will never reach its
fullness nor will it ever take a strong
hold on the states until the people
of the South changestheir attitude to-
ward labor and take up the shovel
and pick as joyously as they do the
chase for political office. All the
South must learn to work.
The Second Tenant.
These people were out of debt, but
had nothing. The house was of the
ordinary kind made of rough boards
placed upright with battens over the
cracks. l was in the sitting room.
In front of me was the kitchen scant-
lily equipped, to the right was bed
room with a good looking bed well
made and appearing, but no other
furniture, while in the room where
1 sat there was a stove, the chair
was sitting on, a bed and trunk
which the lady of the house used to
sit upon.
The people of both of these homes
had scarcely been out of the county,
had a rudimentary education such as
could be acquired in the little home
school in the woods, so their know
ledge and religion was largely shaped
by the local environment.
With the County Agent.
A call had come for the county
agent to go out and show a man how
to prune his grape vines. 1 was ac-
corded the privilege of accompanying
the agent. The farmer was of the
variety that they make in Arkansas.
His counterpart may be in other pla-
ces but not so distinctly true to type
as here. He is preacher farmer.
1t is hardly right to criticise a min
lister of the gospel, but the kind of
spiritual awakening that that man
hands out to his brethren can be con-
sidered nothing short of a crime in
well regulated community. He ap-
parently had plenty of time although
he protested great lack of it. He
had land to pillow and sow but was
doing nothing toward it. 1 suspect,
although he acted without knowledge
of pruning, he got the agent out to
prune his vines because it was cost
ing him nothing. He seemed perfect
ly willing to let George" do it. In
stead of learning by doing, he gained
no knowledge by not doing.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-03-08

Paris-Complete defeat has attend
ed the efforts Of cambridge Colby,
who was American secretary of state
under President Wilson, to obtain q
divorce in France, where so many of
his lesser known compatriots have had
their marital bonds easily severed in
recent years.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-03-08
Business to the End.

"How's this" asked the lawyer.
you've named six bankers in your
will to be pallbearers. Of course, it's
all right, but wouldn't you rather
choose some friends with whom you
are on better terms?"
mo, judge, that's all right. Those
fellows have carried me for so long
they might as we'll finish the job"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-03-08

Five Arrested as counterfeiters.
Chicago-Agents of the federal de.
partment Of justice arrested five men
who were alleged to have been pre-.
pairing distribution of $4,000 worth
OF bogus $40 bills counterfeited by &C.
complies in Minneapolis.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-03-08

Homes for Vets to Honor Haia
London-The British Peoples mem
orial to Earl Haig, who preceded Mar
shall Diaz Of Italy in death by only
a few weeks, will be homes for war
veterans, their widows and orphans.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-03-08
In The House.

At all events, the agent did the
pruning while our pseudo farmer
looked on. He invited me into the
house, which invitation I accepted
after watching the pruning for a
while. This gave an opportunity to
see the inside of the house and to
take peep at the ministers" Ii
brary. Whether the incompatibility
of this mans temper or that of his
wife drove him to preaching will
never be known, but it must have
been something terrible. He and his
wife had separated and he was now
an itinerant preacher delivering in
spiratiOnal words as others thought
them. On the table were two book
lets, one with sermon briefs and the
other with sermons printed out in
full as they should be delivered. I
wonder if there is Being on high
that inspires such men with lofty
inspirational emotions?) These were
the books, the wellsprings of know
ledge from which this man drew his
fundamental truths which he expound-
ed with such eloquence.
The Hired Man.
The minister" had hired a man
and his wife from Kentucky, to do
the work and run the place while he
was away, all for the beggarly sum
of one dollar day. This couple had
one little child, a beautiful little fell
low, and all lived on one dollar a
day. The house was of the ordinary
variety and the furniture and gen.
eral equipment was in keeping with
it. When you have once viewed the
home surroundings of an ordinary
Arkansas farmer, you have a vision of
them all.
What's Lacking!
There is something lacking, some
thing wrong with the general makeup,
attitude, and vision of these people.
The trouble is fundamental. You will
never correct agricultural conditions
here until that trouble is discovered,
realized, and attacked with zeal. Ex-
ICl ld1 oPpliSoIIoho leAl liohA thC OSoS
of trouble may soothe and relieve but
they will never do more. Here is
man with reasonably good piece
of land who might make something
with it and out of himself if he tried
to gain knowledge and applied it with
energy to the upkeep and cultivation
of his place. But he won't do it He
won't stick. He feels called, as most
of them do, to run round striking a
blow here and there never effectively
in any one place, always losing its
force by diffusion. Some say it is
climate, but hereditary influences
have a marked effect in shaping the
direction these people are drifting.
The old aristocracy of the South is not
dead 1t still sways and dominates
the movements of its people. They
are above the commonplace as exem-
plified by their attitude, and they
just won't apply themselves to work.
One Hundred Years-NO Progress.
Arkansas became territory in 1919,
just 100 years ago. Statehood was
granted in 1886. ninety-two years ago.
Yet it is doubtful if the farmers are
any better off today, have better hou-
ses, live better or understand life any
better than they did one hundred
years ago.
Offices For All.
1t appears that whenever any new
movement for betterment is projected
here, it must be preceded by some
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-03-08
No!

He: May 1 hold your hand?"
She: eff you were starting United
States-Hawaii flight, would you take
off from Denver?"-Life.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-03-08

Want Ads only 1c per word.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-01-06
Moi.t Hent n, Helpful

One cook never uses her oven with
out placing a small dish of hot water
in one corner. She says it prevents
scorching, burning and drying out of
foods. .s
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-01-06
Health Program for Working Girls

The Industrial Hygiene bulletin of
the New York State department of
labor details health program that
does recognize the limitations of the
working girls time and resources. A
digest of the rules outlined follow:
Food. Eat regularly, slowly and
chew your food thoroughly. Eat
varied diet, including plenty of fruit
and vegetables, with meat only once
10 day. Drink two glasses Of milk
every day and very little tea and cof-
fee. Do not eat many sweets. Avoid
fried, greasy, and highly spiced foods.
If you are more than ten pounds
overweight eat less starch, fats, and
sugar. If you are more than ten
pounds underweight, eat more at
each meal, get more rest, and learn
to relax. If you feel worried or ner-
vous, eat less than usual. - W 49,
Water: Drink six or eight glasses
of water a day. Drink a glass on
rising in the morning. Drink water
with your meals, but do not use it
to wash down food insufficiently
chewed. Cool water is better than
iced.
Clothing: Do not dress too warm
Ily'indoors. Wrap up when going out
doors. Wear comfortable shoes to
work. Do not wear corset or bras
siere that pushes the abdomen down.
Do not wear rubber garments to re-
duce.
Fresh air: Keep the windows open
in your home all the year round. The
room temperature should be 68 F. in
the daytime and so F. at night. Try
to stay outdoors at least an hour
and a half every day. Get outdoors
at the lunch hour and walk to and
from work. Spend your day off out
doors, as often as possible.
s. Recreation: Vary your recreation
with outdoor exercise, such as skat
ing, tennis, hiking. Dancing is health
full, if not overdone. Do not go =
the movies too often, especially il
your work is sedentary. Movies
mean poor air, no exercise, late hours
Go to a gymnasium or swimming poo
if there is one near.
Bathing: Take warm bath ever!
day and follow it with cold spra!
to help prevent colds.
II Sleep: Sleep at least eight hour
every night with the windows open
using plenty of blankets in COLI
weather to avoid being chilled. 1
YOU do not sleep well, consult YOU
doctor. ii :,
Teeth: Brush the teeth in tn,
morning and before going to bed
Keep them in good repair, !.
Constipation: Eat plenty OF frul
and vegetables and course foods, sue
as bran, whole wheat bread an
| brown rice.
Cold: Follow the rules for fres
air, food, exercise, clothing and bath
ling and you will not usually take colo
/ Headache: Constipation and eye
strain most frequently cause head
ache. Find out the cause and re
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-01-06

Bacon has been called breakfast"
bacon so often that the average per-
son thinks of a 'rasher of bacon"
and does not consider the numerous
ways in which it can be served for
luncheon and supper, as well as out
of the ordinary methods of preparing
it for breakfast. a-d s3,
- Bacon Patties -.
Make baking powder biscuits in
two thin layers, brushing bottom one
with melted butter before putting on
the top; brush top with milk and
bake in hot oven; brush top with
more melted butter to make very
tender. Remove tops and place a
thin slice of cooked bacon in each |;
let. ends extend; serve at once on a
hot platter with a little hot cream
sauce poured around at the last min
ute. Garnish with thin slices of hard
| boiled eggs laid over the sauce and
minced parsley over all.
With Tomato Sauce
The breakfast bacon will be more
appetizing by the addition of toma-
toes. Put one cup of canned toma-
| toes into a pan in which bacon has
been cooked, leaving a little of the
hot drippings. Thicker with flour,
season with salt, onion salt and pep.
per and serve with the bacon.
Breakfast Polenta.
This recipe affords an excellent
way to use up leftover cereal and
bacon. Mix bits of leftover cooked
bacon with cornmeal mush or some
similar cereal. Cool in baking pow
der cans. Next morning cut in slices
dip in flour and brown richly In ba
con fat.
Bacon With Celery on Toast
IL cups milk. sa
3 tablespoons flour.
2 tablespoons butter or bacon faf
11s cups diced celery.
Toast.
Bacon.
Make white sauce of the first three
ingredients, season we'll and add Gel
cry. Pour over four or six piece
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-01-06

move it permanently. Do not take
powders and medicine of any kind.
Happiness Helps
Try to get fun out Of your work
and the satisfaction that comes with
trying to do your work well. Few
things contribute so much to good
health and sense of we'll being.
In a recent report of an insurance
company it was noted that the ply
sique of the working girl was slowly
undergoing a change for the worse.
Wrong food, bad posture and lack of
exercise were given as the outstand-
ing reasons for the change and for
reduction in efficiency OF a number
of young women after they had fol,
lowed the Bad habits for severa
! years.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-01-06
Wise Spending

"a Financial Greed: Make Money
honestly - Spend u intelligently =
Save some regularly = Invest 1t
wisely" tsJ 80
Again, the week Of Januaryr17 to
23 has been Officially designated as
Thrift Week. 1t is particularly ap-
propfiate that this subject should be
given attention at this season of the
year when everyone is taking stock
of resources, making out new budg-
cts, laying plans for the coming
twelve months. iil ~ 5e
e The Financial Creed quoted above
in few words gives the very heart
of the National Thrift Committee
program. Perhaps one of the most
difficult of the precepts which It
sponsors is the easy sounding in
struction, "Spend it intelligently."
That is hard because it involves so
many pitfalls, so many choices to
make before spending. Gas service
represents the utmost in intelligent
spending for necessities. Gas fuel
represents the greatest efficiency
and economy in the consumption OF
: the raw material, COAL
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-01-06
PAGE FOR WOMEN
Serve Bacon for Breakfast, Dinner or Supper

of toast laid in a dripping pan. Place
one or two slices of bacon on each
serving, cook slowly under broiler,
turning bacon once. M
Bacon and Sweet Potatoes
Parboil the potatoes, peel and slice.
Put an inch-layer in a baking pan,
end over them a single layer of thin
" sliced bacon. Then add another
layer of potatoes and bacon, and so
on, having bacon on top. Add a cup
Of water or beef gravy, cover and
bake in moderately hot oven until
bacon on top is brown, about one
hour.
French Toast and Bacon E5a
Cut slices of bread an eighth of
an inch thick, beat up two eggs, cup
of milk, one teaspoon salt and sugar,
Dip slices of bread in egg and milk
mixtures and fry in butter. Put
slices of bacon in pan, allowing foul
slices of bacon to a piece of toast
Bake in the oven until bacon is crisp
Arrange beacon o ntoast. Serve will
butter sauce. One cup of melted but
ter, one-fourth of finely chopped
parsley and one-half teaspoon of lem
on juice.
Chicken and Bacon
Cook finest white corn meal ant
put into small bread pan; let stant
until firm. When ready to use Gu
into slices a quarted of an inch thicl
and fry in butter. Have CHECKER
boiled and cold; cut breasts of chick
en- into strips about one inch wild,
and three inches long; sprinkle witt
little flour, salt and pepper; saut
quickly in hot butter. Have bacol
all cooked, cut in pieces same lengtl
of chicken. Arrange slices of cor
meal around platter; place chicke
and bacon equally on top of slices
make a suace. from little chicke
broth and cream, thicken with littl
cornstarch. Or make a sauce of but
ter melted in the pan the chicke
has been cooked in and pour owe
chicken.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-01-06
Don't Scold at Meal Time

1t is wrong to scold children or
to- discuss matters relating to dis
cipline at the table. Any unpleasant
emotion, such as crying or pouting,
interferes so seriously with the diges-
ton that it is harmful to children, say
nutrition experts of the National
Dairy Council, an organization pro-
noting health and child welfare.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-01-06
Squeak! Soueaki

If that door hinge insists upon
squeaking every time the door is
opened or closed, rub little soap on
the offending part. 1t will stop i'm
mediately.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-01-06
Cake Filling

A delicious cake filling is made by
mixing one-half cup of
pulverized sugar, one cup OF grated
pineapple, and one tablespoonful OF
lemon Juice.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-01-06
A Broom Holder

Two spools nailed to the wall about
two inches apart make an excellent
broom holder. OF course the broom
must hang upside down.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-01-06
Rouge and How to Use 1t

Regard the women in the street
and mark the many who do not know
how to use rouge correctly. The
first requisite is--get the shade that
blends with your particular complex
ion. There is a tint to suit every
complexion. Next-how shall it be
placed? If your face is short and
round, place the rouge rather low on
the cheeks, this tends to lengthen
the face, and gives it symmetry, but
if your face is long or inclined to
droop as most women's do, remem-
her this-place the rouge high. This
tends to lift the face, shortens 1t, and
makes it more youthful.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-01-06
Household Hints
Glass Stopper

To loosen a glass stopper that will
not yield, mix 2 drains alcohol, /
dram glycerine,' l dram sodium chlo-
ride. Pour. some of this into the
space above the stopper and allow
it to stand for about two hours. A
slight tap will loosen the stopper.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-01-06
Modern Etiquette

O. Is il rude to peer over the play
er's shoulders when watching a bridge
game?
A. Yes.
o. What is the proper hour for a
Sunday night supper?
A. At seven o'clock.
@. Is wearing a perpetual smile
good form?
A. No; it shows ill-breeding.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-01-06
Beauty Answers

Mary B.. Here is an ointment
which will improve the eyelashes and
eyebrows: Yellow vaseline, two
ounces; oil Of lavender, Is drops; oil
of rosemary, Is drops. Mix thor
oughly. At night apply this to the
brows and eyelashes with a tiny
brush. Extra care must be used when
applying it to the lashes as it is ir-
ritating to the eyes,
Xix. The fleshy part of your nose
may be refined. Avoid the use of hot
water, also be careful of your diet,
avoiding foods from which steam
arises, such as soups. The heat is re-
Taxing. Use cold water and then ice,
as the cold shrinks. Use an astrin-
gent frequently.
H. X: With dry scaly skin you
should avoid the use of water for
cleansing the face until the condition
/ has been overcome. Use a cleansing
cream for the purpose, and wipe of
the cream with soft cloth. Once
day is sufficient to use soap and wa
ter.
Anxious: At the first indication
that a sty is forming, gently massage
the eye with your fingers. Usually
this win prevent inflammation. Bath
the eyes with boric acid, using alb
sorbent cotton to dip into the .solu
ton. If they continue to appear, con
suit your physician.
Mrs. C. x. H.: Scratches SHOULD
be treated at once to avoid infection
First cleanse the area with boiled wa
ter and follow up with an applica
ton of tincture of iodine.
Nogales international., 1928-06-05

Clio b Charles Collins is
building three stores to cost $780,
900.
Nogales international., 1928-06-05

Yuma - Silver Mines Con-
solidated will increase 100-ton
milling plant.
Nogales international., 1928-06-05
Engineer Sneezes Teeth and
Backs Train Up To Find Them

Lexington, KY, June 4. (Au-
tocaster)-A. G. Bush, veteran
engineer, had just started on his
run from Hodgenville to Eliza
BEETHOVEN when he leaned out of
his cab and sneezed. He hurled
his false teeth into a ditch be-
side the track. The train ran
half mile before he could re-
cover from his surprise.
Then he reversed the engine
and went back to the scene of
his misfortune. Both crew and
passengers joined vainly in the
search.
The train went on, but looking
backward the engineer saw some
one of a local searching party
waving to him! Again he backed
up. The teeth had been found!
Loud was the applause and
cheering as he restored them to
their place!
Nogales international., 1928-06-05
Risk Arm, Saves Lion

Oakland, Cal, June 4. auto
caster)-Mrs. Nancy Lee Nan
netti has a pet lioness, Princess,
in whose throat a bone was re-
Gently lodged. The bone caused
the animal great pain, but vet
erarians refused to take the
chance of working on the lioness.
Forcing open the mouth of the
lioness, Mrs. Nannetti thrust her
arm down the animals throat.
Although Princess could have
mangled Mrs. Nannetti's arm, she
submitted patiently. Mrs. Nam
netti was able to dislodge the
bones.
Nogales international., 1928-06-05
FOREST SERVICE
! OFFERS TO SURVEY
MT. LENNON ROAD

Tucson, Ariza June A pro-
posal has been made by the forest
service to finance the location
survey, estimates and plans for
the Short Mount Lennon road,
which would relieve the county
of an estimated expense of $10,-
900 or SIS, 1000, it was revealed
at a committee meeting of citi-
zens and taxpayers.
Should the county desire to
make the survey, the Forest Serv-
ice offers the county the loan of
an engineer, and will make avail
able for road construction work
during the building of the short
road a sum equal to the esti-
mated cost of the survey.
Nogales international., 1928-06-05
The King of Mechanics

Sofia, Bulgaria, June 4. (Au-
tCcaster) = Two Americans mo-
toring near here were in a
dilemma when their engine broke
down.
Another auto passed, the driv-
er Of which asked in Bulgarian;
"Can I help you?"
The Americans expire e d
doubt that the car could be put
into shape, but the Bulgarian
managed to fix it for them.
AS he left, one of the two
Americans suddenly remarked:
eve didn't give that poor fell
low a cent for his trouble"
Ten miles later up they were
surprised to see the whole coun-
tryside saluting and bowling to
the man who had helped them.
He was King Boris of Bull
garia!
Nogales international., 1928-06-05
GROWTH OF WEST
is AIM OF NEW
S. P. DEPARTMENT

Planning constructive aid in
the development of agriculture
throughout territories served by
it's Pacific lines, Southern Pa
cific today completed the organ
ization of new department
which is to be known as the de-
partment of development n
colonization.
r. E. Kelly of San Francisco
has been appointed manager of
the department, with Edward H.
Sharpe and F. Q. Tredway as as
sistant managers, George w. Barr
as agricultural agent and Erich
F. Stuewe as agricultural editor.
s'It is the plan of the depart
ment of development and colon
ization", Kelly said, ''to work
with, and through existing agen-
cies such as the national, state
and county farm bureaus, the
Grange, Farmers Union, agricul-
tural colleges and civic organiza-
tions, to promote the welfare of
agriculture generally in the states
served by the Pacific Lines.
owe will work with such
agencies and others to meet the
marketing problems of the farm
ers, standardization of their pro-
ducts, aid the irrigation districts
in getting a sound policy for de-
velopment, and constantly preach
the gospel of honest representa-
ton to newcomers of the kinds
of lands and their possibilities on
which they will settle.
eve will also aid in the ad-
vancement of such projects along
our lines as we have confidence
in through editorial and photo
graphic cooperation in the pre-
paration of pamphlets and fold
ers.
"At the same time we will
continue in an active way the
work of the bureau of news,
which is a part of the depart
ment, through the offices at San
and Los Angeles. This
bureau has the principal RESPONSE
bility of informing the public of
railroad activities, as well as ad-
vancing the desirability of west
ern United States as a vacation
and sightseers paradise, and the
offering of many ideal locations
for investors and their homes.