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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-03-15
ROAD TO LOW LANDING

We, as an active troop of the Boy
Scouts of America, feel that it is our
duty to express our opinion about
the road leading to Low Landing.
First we want to state briefly the
purpose of the Boy Scouts, as there
doesn't seem to be very much interest
among the older people or parents as
to allowing their boys to belong to a
scout troop. The Boy Scout organi-
cation is IAN organization to which
every wide-awake American boy
should belong. The training boy
receives in the scout service prepares
him to become good citizen in future
life; and it also enables him to go
ahead with community affairs.
Now that we know the purpose of
the Boy Scouts, let us get back to the
main issue, namely a road to Low
Landing. 1t is several 'years ago
since the Boy Scouts started at Askov:
they then chose Low Landing as their
headquarters, and built a cabin at
said place. 1t was evident that the
road leading to the place was not
very good, and they therefore started
improving it slightly. After some
time, however, this troop died out
and Low Landing was somewhat for
gotten.
In June, 1925, new troop started,
and about the first thing we did was
to take a hike to Low Landing; we
soon had the grass cut, etc., and de-
cided to camp there for week. Dur
ing the five days we were there, we
spent an hour every day cutting
brush and breaking up rocks so as
to improve the road. Since then we
have had several hikes, the purpose
being to work on the road. Every
time we had an announcement in the
Askov American, also indicating we
would appreciate voluntary work. One
day four young men came down and
helped us, but no older people ap-
peared, and sometimes nobody but
scouts were present.
Last fall we decided to pillow up the
road and then grade it this coming
spring. A few members of the Young
Peoples Society showed up again, but
only one of the older people. Now,
why is it that none of the older people
would volunteer to help? Did they
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-03-15
ANNUAL COW TESTING
MEETING ON SATURDAY

The Askov Cow Testing Association
will have its annual meeting in the
town hall at Askov on Saturday,
March 18th. There will be, election
of officers and whatever other bust
ness that may come up of interest to
the association, so come in all you
dairymen, whether you belong now or
not, and help us make this meeting
as interesting and as worthwhile as
possible. C. C. Geddes from the Dairy
Extension Division, University Farm,
has promised to be with us on that
day, and will no doubt do all he can
to help make it a success. What we
want to do is to make this testing
association the biggest, best, and
strongest association in the state of
Minnesota, but we can not do that un-
less we have members and work to-
gether. The COW is still the best
standby we have in Askov and Pine
county, so let us give her a square
deal and expect the same from her,
but the best way we can find out if
she does her duty is by joining the
Askov Cow Testing Association. Re-
member Saturday, March 18th, in the
town hall.
C. Flint, Secretary.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-03-15

plenty sun and wind and not too much
rain or snow, we may have only a
few impossible stretches, but if we
get much precipitation and no drying
weather between showers, we may
have worse roads than last spring.
New grades which have not been
thoroughly compacted usually feel the
effect first, but even roads which are
heavily graveled and thoroughly COM
pacted cannot stand the heavy traffic
which some routes carry.
Load restrictions will be used only
on roads that are in fair shape but in
danger of serious damage by heavy
loads. Roads which are badly cut up
viii be closed to all traffic whenever
it appears that doing so will hasten
the time when they will be back in
good condition.
Maintenance men have instruc-
lions to avoid wasting money in try
ing to fill mudholes which cannot be
filled. Last year a great deal of
money was spent hauling gravel and
cinders to fix poor spots and make
roads passable. In many cases the
material sank into the mud and did
no good. In other cases filling one
hole so that traffic started moving
only developed other bad spots"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-03-15

want the scouts to do the work or did
they not think the scouts would
amount to anything, and so thought
it would not be of much use for them
to help a group of boys with their
play? If this was their thoughts, we
hope they will soon realize that scout
ing means more than that. If they
would have taken off day or two
and come down and helped us, we
would now have a fairly good road,
and no community club would have
been needed either. We are not say
ing that a community club is not a
good thing, but we are saying that a
little voluntary work could have made
good road, without having to go to
the bother of selecting a committee.
Yours for better community spirit,
ASKOV BOY SCOUTS.
BY Viggo Miller, Secretary.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-03-15
INNOCENCE

A little girl four years old was
alone in the nursery with the door
closed and fastened when her little
brother arrived and expressed a de-
sire to come in. The following was
the dialogue:
Il wants to tum in, Sissy"
But you mustn't tum in, Tom"
But / wants to-
well, Use in my nightie gown an
nurse says little boys mustn't see
little girls in their. nightie gowns"
There was period of silence, dur
ing which the astonished little boy
reflected on the mystery. 1t was
ended by Sissy's calling out:
You can tum in now, Toni
looked it off,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-03-15
NO TOWING CARS BY
ROAD MEN THIS YEAR
Closing Bad Stretches Will Hasten
Time When They Will be Good,
Says Commissioner BabcOck.

There will be no towing of automo-
biles through bottomless roads by
maintenance men during the spring
breakup this year, according to C.
nj. Babcock, commissioner of high
ways. Whenever any stretch of road
goes to pieces, signs will be posted
Informing travellers that the road is
IMPASSABLE, and use of the road
stopped until it can dry.
Mr.. Babcock says that experience
has shown that such action will not
only save the highways but it will be
giving better service to the public.
Soft roads will usually be in good
condition after a few days of sun and
wind, if left unused, but pulling traffic
through and cutting up the muddy
stretches will prolong the period of
impossible roads.
AS to how bad the roads will be
this spring, Mr.. Babcock does not VEN
ture a guess. The roads are general
ly in better condition than they were
at this date year ago. They were
in fair condition when the freeze-up
came last fall, while in the fall of
1926 they were soaked by rain and
snow before they were frozen. There
is less snow on the roadsides and in
the bitches than at this time last
year.
1--WE always have some impossible
stretches on the unpaved roads when
the frost goes out, no matter how dry
the spring may be-" he hays. with
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-03-15
SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE
QUARTET TO ENTERTAIN

Alexander Paulsen writes the Amer
lean from the University Farm that
the School of Agriculture Double
Male Quartet will appear in concert
at the D. B. S. hall in Askov on Fri
day evening, March 30th. There will
be college songs, home songs, enter
tainment and triple tongue yoddling.
The concert is being arranged by the
Askov boys at the University Farm.
Further announcements will be made
next week
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-03-15
He Might Not Choose To.

II want you to sing for me in New
York." said the American concert
agent; what are your terms?"
The great tenor named his fee for
a series of so concerts, a colossal
sum. The agent gasped.,
But that is just three times what
we pay our PRESIDENT he exclaimed.
well, why don't you get your pres
ident to sing for your" was the reply.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-03-15
Case Dismissed.

Judge: II can't understand a big
husky man like you beating a poor
frail little woman like your wife!"
But she keeps nagging and taunt-
ing me until l loose my temper!"
What does she say?'
'She yells, Hit me! I dare you! Go
ahead! Just hit me once and I'll have
you dragged up before that baldhead-
ed old fossil of a judge"
Cease dismissed"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-03-15

what we have started and help and
advice will be considered very valu-
able.
Boost your home town organization
of the Boy Scouts by giving them a
lift on the job this summer.
Sincerely,
Carl DiXen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-03-15
Yea, Verify.

Wrote a friend to Mark Twain-"IS
there anything worse than having
toothache and earache at the same
time?"
Mark Twain replied-"Yes, rheu-
matism and the st. Vitus dance"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-03-15
ASKOV MARKETS

Corrected Thursday Forenoon.)
Butter, creamery, per Id. 80 81
Eggs, per doz. ............ .1S
Eggs, Askov Brand Selects,
per dozen %
Chickens, AZ lbs. and up, Id 20
Chickens, under AZ lbs, Id. Is
Chickens, small, per Id. go. .09
Potatoes, per 100 lbs. 1.65
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-03-15
MONEY SENT TO KARIN JEPPE

The amount of $22.76 has been
sent to Karin Jeppe from Askev to
aid her in relieving suffering amongst
Armenians. Following are those who
have given to the cause and the
amounts given:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-03-15

How to keep the smell of onion off
the breath: Peel the onion, slice it,
sprinkle little salt on it, pour some
vinegar over it, and then throw it all
away.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-15

than q year ago. Wool contract
ing continued strong with prices a
little higher than for the previous
month, generally ranging from 81
to 40 cents in tho north, and 81 to
AZ cents in Texas. Lamb contract
ing became active with prices at
10 to II 1-2 cents.
The following taken from re-
cent news bulletin of the United
States Department Of Agriculture
will be Of particular interest to
sheepmen:
American wool growers have an
opportunity to place their industry
on the best financial basis in his
tory Wool production in New
Zealand, Australia and South
Africa has reached the saturation
point and cannot be further ex-
panded because Of limiting climatic
and geographic factors. Despite
heavy increase in foreign produc-
ton, world production apparently
has not kept pace with consump-
tive demand. The opportunities in
this situation for American wool
growers are in breeding sheep which
will produce . type Of wool the
mill demands; breeding 50 as t.
produce wool uniformly instead oil
producing one kind Of wool one yea,
and another the following year;
preparation Of wool 80 % to com.
mand the most competition for it
and marketing wool with the same
efficiency with which Australia
New Zealand and South Africa art
at present merchandising Their
woods"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-15
RANGE AND LIVESTOCK REPORT

Weather during February has
been ycr.- favorable to livestock
throughout North Dakota with only
a few reports of unfavorablc con-
ditions from the northwest and
southwest districts, according to the
March first livestock report issued
by the agricultural statistician's Of
flee. Livestock arc in good condi-
ton, and losses have been below
average. Equally favorable condi-
tions prevail in all Of the II range
states and feed supplies are plenti-
full.
Ranges
North Dakota ranges show great
improvement over one month ago
as a result of the favorable weather.
In some small areas of the state an
ice crust makes feed inaccessible.
In South Dakota ranges show some
Improvement as result of milt
weather. Montana ranges are in
excellent condition, though covered
with snow crust in some sections.
On open ranges old feed is good.
Hay supplies are plentiful.
Range conditi ms are generally
satisfactory throughout the range
area with favorable weather pre-
vailing through February. Rains in
Kansas and Oklahoma have rotted
native grasses, but have greatly i'm
proved spring range prospects. In
Utah, Nevada, and California a
shortage of moisture makes spring
prospects less favorable. In all
other range states spring prospects
are very promising.
Cattle
Cattle in North Dakota improved
some in condition and are now one
point above the five-year average
of 81. Practically no losses have
been reported. South Dakota cat
tie have wintered we'll with few
losses, ond the same conditions pre-
vail in Montana and Wyoming.
All sections Of the range area re-
port favorable winter conditions for
livestock with losses light, and with
only the seasonal shrink in flesh,
Breeding cows are in good shape
and prospects for the 1928 cali
crop are good. Cattle. on feed for
market made good gains and con.
siderable number have gone to mar
wet. A strong demand developed il
the southwest for cattle ct very
| good prices. High prices has hat
tendency to restrict restocking
and the buying Of cattle for sprini
delivery In some sections.
| Sheer
Condition Of sheep IN North Da
kota IL the same - one month ago
but five points better than To-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-15
How Thin Men and
Women Gain in w eight

McCoy's Tablets, sugar coated
and rich in weight building agents
are easy to take and will not even
disturb the most delicate stomach.
These wonderful health building
strength creating, weight producing
tablets are now sold in every drug
store in North America and millions
of them. are used every month.
Mccoy takes all the risk-Read
this ironclad guarantee. If after
taking 4 sixty cent boxes of McCoy's
Tablets or 2 One Dollar boxes any
thin, underwcight man or woman
doesn't gain at least S pounds and
feel completely satisfied with the
marked improvement in health -
your druggist is authorized to re-
turn the purchase price.
The name McCoy's Cod Liver Oil
Tablets has been shortened = just
ask for McCoy's Tablets at Cowan's
and Finney's Drug Stores or any
drug store in America.-Adv.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-15
Rev. Arthur c.. Hill
Addresses ROtarianS

Rev. Arthur c. Hill of Bottineau
addressed the Bismarck Rotary club
at it's meeting Wednesday on the
creed of Marshal Foch as applicable
to everyday life.
w. G. Fulton, director of boys
work in Bismarck, reported on his ac-
tivities during the past few months.
In discussing the Boy Scouts, Mr..
Fulton said that since January first
nine troops have been organized in
the territory served by the Bismarck
area council with an increase of Ill
scouts. There are now 703 registered
scouts in the area, and nine troops
in Bismarck have membership OF
100 scouts.
Mrs. John A. Larson sang two
songs, accompanied by Mrs. A. j.
Arnot.
Visitors included: J. c. Anderson
Of Dickinson, Henry Roberts Of Man
dan, John A. Shaw of Fargo, P. E.
Byrne, Judge Englert, Mrs. J. A.
Larson, Mrs. A. j. Arnot, Rev. Hill,
Roy Baird and w. Bjelland.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-15

Minneapolis-O. ]. Benton Of Aus
tin, MIMI, was reelected president
Of Northwest Shoe Retailers ASSOC
citation, and Fred Green Of Fargo,
N. D., and o. G. Kjos, Watertown,
8. D., were named vice presidents.
Washington-Edward r. Costigan,
last Of the original Wilson ap-
pointees, resigned as member Of the
tariff commission.
Washington-S elvig Bill to carry
out the convention between United
States and England for regulation
Of Lake Of the woods, Minnesota,
was passed by house and sent to
senDte.
Charleston, s. C.-Miss Carrie
johnson, Watertown, s. D.. won In
termediate girls individual cham
pionship IN the free throw tourna-
rnent here with - ont Of so. Paul
Frederick, Watertown, s. D., tied
for second place with u In the jun
i,r boys individual championship.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-15
Pharmacist Offers Prescription For
Joint Agony and Rheumatic Pains

by rheumatic trouble and Joint-Ease
being a penetrating, pain subduing
emollient when rubbed thoroughly
into the skin helps to bring relief.
Remember, Joint-Ease is for all
ments of the joints, whether in
ankle, arch, knee, hip, elbow, Shout
der or finger and when you rub it
on, you nlay expect gratifying re-
suits.
It is now on sale at druggists
everywhere in America for GO cents
q tube.
Better give your feet good rub
bing with Joint-Ease If they burn
and ache and are sore most Of the
timc-you'll probably be joyfully
surprised.
FREE Send name and address
for large generous tube (12 days
trcatment) to Pope Laboratories
Desk "a Hallowell, Maine.-Adv.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-15
At Trifling Cost
II Days Trial Free

It was a studious pharmacist who
saw prescription after prescription
fail to help hundreds Of his custom
ers to get rid of rheumatic swellings
and twingy inflamed joints.
And it was this same man who
asserted that q remedy should be
compounded that would bring com
fort to swollen, inflamed, pain-tor-
mented joints.
Now this prescription, rightly
named Joint-Ease after being tested
on many cases, is offered through
progressive pharmacists to the mil
lions Of people who suffer from all
ing joints that need helpful atten-
tion.
Swollen, twingy, inflamed, pain
tortured joints are usually caused
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-15

Pacific lines in Texas and Louisiana
at federal hearing here.
Fargo, N. D.-Petitions proposing
increase of tax en- gasoline from
two to four cents a gallon were
placed in circulation here.
Fargo, N. D.-Work on $3.50, 900
construction program outlined for
Fargo by Great Northern Railway
was started here.
Los Angelcs-Carl Westcott was
found guilty Of murder of his faith
err in his second trial, granted after
he was found guilty in his first
trial.
Eau Claire, Wis.-John Walters,
%, shot and killed Nora Persons, his
sweetheart, and then inflicted prob
able fatal injuries on himself after
quarrel.
Waseca, Mmn.-R. G. Myrland,
Albert Lea, state adjutant of veter-
ans of foreign wars, pleaded guilty
to a charge Of forgery in district
court. Sentence was withheld.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-15
2 Men Drowned When
Car Strikes WashOut

Friendship, Wis.,, March 15.--tR
fastening to meet train, two
men were drowned Wednesday and
a third escaped q similar fate when
their automobile struck washout
at the east end Of the Rochecris
creek bridge here and pit -ged into
the water. The bridge was swept
away when dam at Friendship
collapsed.
Apparently not hearing warning
shouts from men stationed on the
road to prevent motorists from at
tempting to cross the bridg, the
trio drove their car into ttc wash
out.
One of the men was saved when
he extricatcd himself from the open
car and swan down stream, where
he was rescued. One Of the bodies
| was recovered.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-15

March, 1927. Losses have been
light. In South Dakota sheep have
gone through the winter in good
shape. Bulk of wool contracted for
at 80 to 40 cents. Some lambs at
10 1-2 cents. In Montana large
part Of the wool contracted for at
33 to 40 cents, and lambs at 10 to
IL cents. Wyoming sheep have win
tered we'll, and feeding has been
light. Much of the 1928 wool clip
has been contracted at 80 to 80
cents, and lambs at 10 IA to II 1-2
cents.
For the western range states,
generally, sheep have wintered well.
Ranges were generally open with
some feeding where desert range
was short. Range sheep are in very
good condition and winter losses
have been very light. Rains have
improved the sheep ranges In the
southwest. Early lambing has been
good with a few more ewes lamb
ing than last year. Breeding ewes
are in good flesh and the lamb
GRIP prospects are good, barring
bad spring storms. The western
states have q million more ewes
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-15

college. The seed laboratory had
tested 598 sample up to Feb. II. OF
these, IS per cent showed above 80
per cent termination and only 5 per
cent of the samples showed less than
40 per cent termination. From all
samples tested last year, 40 per cent
gave more than 80 per cent germ
ination and IA per cent Of them gave
40 per cent or less.
Samples showing around GO or 20
per ycent termination are too poor
for general use but it may be pos
sib!e by ear testing to pick out some
which can be used. Ear testing is
always advisable If there is any
reliability of poor gerr. nation. A
law in this state requires that all
corn be labeled with per cent Of
termination, date of test and state
and county where grown.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-15
EMPLOYMENT
Offered to Many by
Big Business House

Anyone in this vicinity who is
seeking steady employment paying
upwards Of $1,000 day should be
interested in ar attractive offer be-
ing made by Mr.. Albert Mills, Pres
ident of The American Products
Co., 2739 Monmouth Ave-, Cincin-
natl. o. This company is one Of the
largest and most successful of its
kind in the world. It manufactures
the nationally known line Of ZANOL
Pure Food Products, Toilet Prepara-
lions and Household Necessities,
which are now used daily in over >
inilljon American homes. Owing to
~ ranid growth Of the business,
Mr.. Mills needs more smbitious men
I'D women ct once in various local..
to cali en- regular customers and
eryisc local trade. The work is
asant sd permanent, and affords
~riu9s Of $1,000 or more daily.
oerience il not necessary. but
mediate action is required 80
ite Mr.. Mills today.-Adv.