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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-29
THE CHILD,S HEALTH

What is more important to the flu
ture of the child than it's health?
What has more to do with the future
prosperity and well being of the ma
ton, than the health and the proper
bringing up of our children? They
are the ones, who will take the reins
of the government and they are the
ones who will play large part i'm the
future conduct of our domestic and
national affairs. Isn't it well, then.
to see to their health to the best of
our ability, while they are under our
care? There are many poor and lnno-
cent children in the world today that
are deprived of the privilege of en-
joying the proper environment only
because their parents bring them into
this world and raise them with no
thought as to their physical condition.
True enough, in most cases, the child
is the recipient of much love from
the parent, but the probable outcome
of its health is neglected. Health
statistics, being issued at regular in
tervals, show that a majority of the
conta gious diseases are preventable:
and if the parents of the children, who
are attending the public schools OF
today would attend properly to the
health rules laid down, there would
be no serious and widespread losses of
life throughout the country.
Recently there have been health
surveys taken in our public schools
and it behooves each and every par
ent, who has children in the school,
to heed very carefully the instructions
and prescriptions handed to them by
the health advisors. They are help
less unless they have the whole
hearted cooperation of the parents in
their efforts to curb diseases and
safeguard the health of our children
and all efforts and money expended
will be wasted unless such mutual
cooperation is given.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-29

to sell itself when its weather delights
us. 1t paints it's leaves and foliage
in the richest colors, the most varie-
gated hues. We wonder if the worlds
greatest masters, with paint and
brush, could mix and spread such
colors as Mother Nature, saleswoman,
offers in the fall. Myriads of shades
of red and yellow, purple, brown, ma
room and gold, until great forests of
many acres, viewed from distance
appear to be vast beds of mammoth
blossoms. Then winter, with its snow
of purest white has its beauty. The
frost-bedecked window has lace and
patterns more diverse and intricate
than ever drawn by human hand and
the crystals of snow, beautiful beyond
description, star shaped and round,
with figures no artist could build in
imagination merit our wonder and ad-
miration. Mother Nature, super
master" saleswoman. Take a lesson
from her.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-29
OUT OF DATE
Moose Lake Star GaZette)

The fantastic electoral vote system
by which we manage to elect presi-
dent is reflection on the common
sense of our people. The electoral
college system makes it possible for
man to be elected President of the
United States with a minority vote
in the nation. Another fantastic
thing is that the present Congress
will hold a session in December af-
ter the new Congress has been elect
ed. Another odd thing is that we
elect a President early in November
and he does not take his seat until
the 4th of March following.
The lame duck amendment which
would bring members of Congress in
to office two months after their cleo
ton instead of thirteen months as
now provided, was defeated at the
last session of Congress.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-29
THEY WILL HAVE TO PAY
Duluth AdvertiSer)

Another feature of President Cool
idge's Armistice address that seems
to have stuck in the crop of "our
late allies was his very pointed hint
that they need not think that their
debts to this country would be can
celed or cut down any more than has
been done. In England and France
the powers that be have made the
people believe that Uncle Sam be-
came rich through the war and he
has been pictured as a Shylock there
ever since it became known that we
intended to collect even a small part
of the money we had loaned them.
So when President Coolidge frankly
told the world last Armistice day
that the World war cost the United
States at least 100000, 100000, the
major portion of which represented
a total loss, the old allies sense an
attempt to justify this country's de-
mands on them and it pricked their
conscience. Which just goes to show
that Europe is still. or. at least has
been, up to quite recently, hoping
that Uncle Sam would change his
mind and discontinue collecting the
war debts.
In this connection pOSt-electiOn
news dispatches from France that
the people there are very much dis
appointed over the election of Mr..
Hoover are also significant. French
editorial opinion appears to be that
Hoover's election has greatly reduced
Frances chance for further reduction
of it's debts to this country. I'VE
will now have to pay" appears to
have been the editorial refrain of
leading French publications the last
few days.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-29
THE p. Il. A.

OF recent years. an organization has
gained an active prominence in the
activities of almost every community,
where there is a public school. This
organization is made up of the par
entS of the school children and the
teachers of the school. This organi-
cation has promoted a noticeable har-
mOny between the school and the
home. 1t has lessened the void be-
tween the teacher and the parent.
1t has diplomatized grievances and
caused them to emerge as mere
rifles on the surface. All in all the
P. T. A. has been instrumental, in
many ways, toward forwarding the
finer and more beautiful activities of
community.
In most places its programs are
made up of educational as we'll as
entertaining features, and is instru-
mental in bringing the participants
into closer contact with each other
and especially is this true in the larg-
er communities where neighbors,
otherwise would only greet each other
with an occasional "How-do-you-do.' -
Many big things have been accom-
plished just through friendly organi-
cations where a spirit of education,
entertainment and friendly under
standing prevails.
The gathering that turned out at
the AskOv P. T. A. meeting and pro-
gram Friday night bespoke favor to-
ward these meetings-lets have more
of them.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-29
WHAT CAPTAIN CAREY ESCAPED
minneapolis .Tribune)

Il
That bad Judgment had a great
deal to do with the unnecessary loss
of life in the Vestris catastrophe
seems to grow more clear every day
the federal inquiry continues. Radio
logs introduced at the inquiry showed
that during the morning on which
the Vestris sank the following mes
sage was sent to the Voltaire (sister
ship to the Vestris)::
Il have nothing. to- communicate"
Deliberate irony could scarcely
achieve a line comparable to this.
At the time the message was sent
nothing was wrong with the Vestris
except just about everything. 1t was
listing at a dangerous. angle; it was
taking water rapidly: and even the
passengers had been worrying for
hours previous thereto.
1t is probably fortunate thing for
Captain Carey that he did not survive
the tragedy. We can only speculate
as to what reasoning he used to
justify his strange and mistaken OPP
timism. There can be no question
that he believed the Vestris would
weather the storm all right; he reck-
cned that the condition of the boat
was serious, and yet somehow felt
that events would take favorable
turn. But what did he feel he owed
the passengers and crew? Didn't it
occur to him that, if his guess as to
the outcome was wrong. their lives
would be forfeit? And didn't it occur
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-29
THE SPEEDER'S SONG

Blow that horn, blow that horn, jump
upon the gas!
q what red-hot fun it is another car
to paSSi
Roaring down a concrete road with
surface smooth and fine,
Give her all that's comm, kid, we're
touching eighty-nine.
Ninety-five, the meter says, the speed
laws all are hash,
Holy sweet patootie, but were headed
for a crash!
Toll, oh bells, toll, oh bells, keep
tolling all the day,
For another dumb-bell is being laid
away.
The Brown Bulletin.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-29
Five to the Good.

A farmer received crate contain
ing some fowls. He wrote to the
sender informing him that the crate
was so badly made that it had come
to pieces when he was taking. the
hens home with him, and they had
all escaped, and, after much search
ing, he had only succeeded in finding
eleven of them. In due course he re-
ceived the following reply:
"You were lucky to find eleven
hens, because l sent you only six
American Boy.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-29
THE ZONING PRINCIPLE

The Minneapolis Morning Tribune
goes to great length in explaining
and arguing for the coming principle
in the country especially in the
part of the state far away
from the city where this paper is To-
Gated and therefore out of reach of
any possible effect it might have on
the Industrial life of Minneapolis.
First let us explain or rather quote
what this scribe has to say on the
subject:
''Zoning of counties in the
northern part of the state has
been suggested as one means by
which the delinquent tax problem
might be solved. The officials
of the Minnesota Arrowhead as
sociation believe that it would be
wise to have restrictions placed
on the use of land in the north
ern counties to prevent its being
used for purposes to which it was
not suited.
Nature has sharply limited the
uses to which the land in these
northern counties may be placed.
Some of the land can be used for
growing trees, and practically
nothing else; some of it can be
used for fur farms, and practical
ly nothing else; some of it can be
used for mineral development,
and practically nothing else The
idea is that a foolish and ven
turesome pioneer would be pro-
tected from his own folly. The
government. in short, would not
allow him, in his mistaken Opti->
mism, to waste his own time and
money on the pursuit of a phan-
TOM"
The writer in the Tribune goes on
to say that some arguments may and
are offered against this
scheme as to interference with the
liberty, which this country offers its
but then he intimates that
the people In the cities are .-zOned''
in many different ways, so therefore
why not the country people. This
sounds good from the city-man's point
of view, but when a man buys, a piece
of land, he invariably wants and has
a right to raise and experiment with
what he wants on that land and
so.
There is nevertheless some little
spark of logic to what the writer in
the Tribune sets forth. in the case
of the foolish and venturesome piO-
neer trying to raise something on
land that is only adapted to the grow
ing of trees" The idea may be per,
fectly logical in this mans case but
where he trys something that cant
be done, his neighbors are profitins
by his experience and we will venture
to say that he will soon charge his
mind after he gets through with ONT
of the northern winters following {
season of this kind of folly. On the
other hand there are many people
who have made livelihood and, il
many cases, more out of seemingl!
impossible productions and we do no
think it would be practical to pas
legislation restricting any one from
using his own ideas for developin;
his own lands and premises, unless i
becomes further evident that the lacl
Of this legislation is going to work
hardship upon the community in
volved and the citizenry as whole
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-29
THE FARMERS ADVICE
(By Alfalfa Smith.)

l once heard that the reason Ger
many was defeated in the World war
was because her armies went Tor tried
to go) too fast-they got in each
others way!
Is it possible the reason you do not
get along faster-let us say you have
a modest income instead of big one
is because your thoughts go too
fast? d.,
Why not take one good idea and
make it pay? Then take. up some
thing else or enlarge upon the first
idea? =
Nothing succeeds like concentration
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-29

They seem to be able to fish else
where besides in Minnesota. We saw
a report stating that Mr. Hoover
caught some deep sea fish off the
southern coast of California and we
expect to hear any time now that
Byrd has chopped a hole in the Ant
Arctic ice in order to get some. of the
finny babies.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-29

want and incapable of giving intelli-
gent expression to their desires. The
result of the election in Minnesota
does not back up these cynics. The
people of Minnesota showed unmis-
takably that they are capable of judg-
ing and appreciating faithful public
service and willing to duly reward it.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-29

There is one consolation in wInter-
ing in this country i'm preference to
Florida and that is, we won't have to
worry about getting sunburned dur
ing the next few months.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-29

1t appears that some of the Euro
pean countries would like to build
more war ships. To show good broth
erly spirit, we should cancel the war
debt so they can do it.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-29
LIVE
STOCK SHOW TO OPEN

A challenge to the interest and the
Imagination of the American farmer
and his family, the International Live
Stock Exposition. will open it's gates
out at the Chicago Stock Yards on
next Saturday, December 1.
1t will offer it's thousands of visitors
from America and abroad a cross
section view of the farming of the
world, such as only an exposition Of
international character could. Alaska
will be represented; so will Australia.
The antipodes of northern and south
ern hemispheres will vie with one
another for the attention of the visit
ing thousands.
RecOrdS Prices, Paid.
Entries in the carload lot classes
all of which go before the auctioneer's
gavel at record prices, after being
judged, will number over $500 head.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-29

Massachusetts, voters have passed
referendum permitting the playing
of baseball on Sunday. This will per-
init the two Boston league teams to
lose one additional game each week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-29

Senator Copeland advocates old age
insurance, but it's our opinion that
if we had it nobody would admit be-
ing old enough to cash in on it.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-29

We have a hunch that the Euro
pean press is not going to be satisfied
with President-elect Hoover's good
will trip to Latin-America.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-29

Just 2S3 Americans had annual in
comes of $1,OO0,OOO or more in 1927.
Well, we never did like to be with
the minority.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-29

Mt. Etna has been erupting again
an0 this is one thing, which even
RenitO MussOlini isn't able to stop.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-29

1t is our opinion that the fellow,
who goes to Canada doesn't do so be-
cause he is thirsting for travel.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-29

er-let us give thanks all the more
sincerely to this great bird and to
the maker of all things.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-29
RecOrG Prices, Paid.

The economical way-buy or sell
is to use American Want Ads.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-05

People Of the Lower Rio Grande Valley should know what
progress is being made in developing port and port city. We
will tell you aboutit. Come to the big building at the foot Of
the Old Lighthouse in Point Isabel Thursday and Sunday af
ternoons. Meet your friends here and discuss the port project.
The lectures will begin at LOO p. m, Thursdays and Sundays.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-05

Come to Point Isabel-visit the j%etties and harbor work
see the development Of Port City for the Valley-hear the
reports and see the work being done to get water ~transporta.
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-05

Every Thursday afternoon and Sunday afternoon the story Of
Building a City Where a City Belongs" and developing the
Valleys Gateway to the Sea will be told by the president Of
the Port Isabel Sales Company in the administration building
at Point Isabel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-05
CURTIS TALKS
 TARIFF IN HIS
 BOSTON SPEECH
Pledges Himself to Lead Legislative Move for
 Higher Tariff Wall

BOSTON, Mass. Sept. 5.-The country is ealled npoa by .Senntor Charles Curtis to decide between Republican and Democratic par ties on the issue of higher or lower tariff duties.
 The Democrats, the Republican Vice-Presidential nominee declar- ed were certain" to seek a down ward revision of the tariff and he reiterated a pledge that he would lead Republican legislative move for higher tariff wall.
 The nominee spoke at a rally here and his prepared address was devoted entirely to another discussion of the tariff situation.
 He said: Tn my opinion, the tariff should be a sufficient req son not to give them a chance which it is certain they will take. That action should be enough to settle all doubts as which way you should vote, in terpret as you may, the ambiguous declaration in tariff adopted by the Democratic National Conven- tion at Houston, you all know that traditional Democratic pol icy has been tariff for revenue only and basically that is all that il ever will be-"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-05
Freight Cars Pile Up
 M Wreckage; Victims
 Reported Under Debris

MAUSTON, Wis, Sept. D. Wreckage of nine freight cars, piled up in terrific impact on the Milwaukee road, 12 miles east of here, has repelled the on slaught of rescuers fighting to re- lease the victims believed beneath the heavy weight.
 The battered body of one youthful rider of the rods has been taken from the debris. The other maimed passengers, known only as travelling workmen, have been brought to hospitals. Physi- clans said several will die. Sev- eral forms have been glimpsed by the rescue crews.
 A loosened rail derailed one car and eight others followed into the ditch and piled up.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-05

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 5.-De- spite what has been done "by the powers of oppression to break the spirit of the miners, the United Mine Workers of America still holds it's banners aloft, unsullied and unbeaten," John L. Lewis, international president of the mine workers declared in his annual La bor Day address on Monday.
 His statement, in part, read:
 "In the year that has passed since last Labor Day it has be- come more difficult than ever be- fore for men engaged in mining coal to earn a living for them selves and their families. Power full influences set to work long ago to bring about this situation. Through the use of every known implement of industrial warfare, honorable and dishonorable, benign and brutal, they increasingly have endeavored to degrade the miners of this country, destroy their man. hood, corrupt their citizenship, starve their families and throw them out of their homes in order to pauperize these toilers and break them to the will of the coal operators.
 Virtually lone-handed, the min CTS have met the barbaric enemy on the field of industrial battle and made the fight for self preser- vation. In all the history of in- dustry there is no page that tells a more stirring story of loyalty to principle and liberty.
 "The fight still is on. It can- not stop until the workers of this land have won their right to live and enjoy the things that belong to them. This conflict is his tory-making in it's importance.
 Tn spite of all that has been done by the powers of oppression
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-05
LAFOLLETTE
 WINS ALL BUT
 HIS GOVERNOR
Conservative Noses Out Progressive Choice for
 Governor, Wisconsin

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Sept. D. Walter Kohler, manufacturer and business man who has founded an industrial city that bears his name, conservative, was nominated for Governor in the Republican primary yesterday, defeating Gov Fred R. Zimmerman, former Pro- gressive but later a secessionist from the Progressives, the Anti Saloon League candidate and Hoo yer supporter, and Congressman Joseph D. Beck, who had the sup port of Senators La Toilette and Blaine. Gov Zimmerman was a poor third in the race.
 In 2,2S5 precincts out of 2,760, Kohler received 1S0,S97 votes Beck, 164,483, Zimmerman 69,9O9 and Ferris 3.337.
 Senator Robert M. LaFollette was nominated as the Republican candidate for reelection to the Senate by a overwhelming ma jorlty. In the precincts report ed he received 250,O64 votes tc 129,430 for George W. Mead, mil lionaire paper manufacturer, wht was supported by the conservative Republicans.
 The Progressives were success. ful through the State, losing only Congressman Beck, candidate fol Governor, by small plurality dut to there being three candidates and to the personal popularity ana confidence in Kohler. These in. clude: for Lieutneant-Go Herbert Huber; for Attorney-Gen. eral, John Reynolds. for Secretary of State, D. A. Mann, and for State Treasurer, Solomon Leavitan.
 Democratic Slate Wins
 The Democratic candidates se lected at conference in July were nominated in the Democratic pri mary without opposition. The Democratic nominees are former Congressman Michael Reilly fol United States Senator and Mayor A. G. Schmedeman of Madison.
 Both Republican and Democratic platforms accepted the results O the referendum election two years ago which gave large majority in favor of the modification of tn, Volstead Act.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-05
Pres. Le,uis in Labor Day
 Statement Declares Spirit
 OfCOaI Miners Not Broken


 to break the spirit of the miners. in spite of all that has been done with cruel force to compel these men to surrender themselves into poverty and degradation. the Unit ed Mine Workers of America st. holds it's banners aloft, unsullied and unbeated. The coal miners of America know how to fight, and they do not hesitate to fight, even if they must fight alone. That's the true spirit of trade un- ionism.
 Hail the new year of labor. Let labor so carry on and conduct it's affairs as to make it a year of greatest progress in the firm es- tablishment of the great funda- mental principles upon which trade unionism is founded"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-05
By ANDRUE BIRDING GA. p. Staff Writer)

LONDON, Sept. 5-Englahd' $ unemployment situation grows steadily worse while other coun- tries of Europe are forging ahead to a brighter economic future.
 Expert financial physicians are considering what is best to do for this sore spot on John Bulls busi- ness anatomy. Some 1,237 ,00O persons are now looking hopeless ly about for positions here. al- though a year ago that number was under million. This is al- most four per cent of the popula- tion of England.
 The hope that unemployment would be merely a temporary phe- nomenon now seems untenable. The currency disorders of Europe
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-05
VOlstedd's Daughter
 Is to Marry Lomen
 And Reside m Nome

SEATTLE, Sept. 5-A special dispatch to the Seattle Daily Times from Washington. b. C., says Miss Laura Volstead. daugh- ter of the author of the Volstead Act, will soon marry Carl Lomen of Nome and make her home in Nome.
 Miss Volstead, at one time. had political aspirations to run for Congress from her fathers dis trict in Minnesota, opposing Rep resentative 0. ]. Kyale, who de- feated her father five years ago.
 During her fathers term in Congress. Miss Volstead acted as his secretary and at the same time took a course in law. She no doubt is preparing for an ac- tive public career as she took little part in official society.