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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-05
TRANSPORTATION PLANKS

If a party platform be any indica-
ton of the prospects of changing
situation, those who looked to the Re-
publican party to express a definite
opinion concerning the railroads were
disappointed. A few generalities con-
corning the need of prompt and eff
ficient service at the lowest rates
which will provide for maintenance
and allow a reasonable return to in
vestors," a commentator of the eX-
listing railroad laws, mild praise for
the Interstate Commerce Commission
(whose actions the Senate, under Re-
publican domination, has oyerruled
on several occasions), and hint that
changes in existing regulations may
be necessary, comprised the party's
platform concerning the railroads.
The advancement of waterway
transport as an aid to agriculture in
the midwest was recognized "as a
vital factor" and a pledge that the
barge system would be extended was
contained in the platform.
The merchant marine policy, as
enunciated, is in line with the prevail
ing viewpoint, irrespective of party.
The sale of the Government fleet to
private operators, when appropriate
arrangements can be made" and
praise of the Jones-White shipping
act, whose principal clauses were re-
peated as an evidence of the concur
renee of the Republican Party in the
aid thus extended to ship operators:
constituted the party's opinion IN
matters maritime
Perhaps too definite and detailed
an expression of opinion concerning
matters which the Congress itself has
had difficulty in determining upon
would be unnecessary. At least the
Republican party has expressed itself
in a manner which can give offense
to none, nor result in discord among
those with divergent views. The rail-
roads are not essentially problem"
nowadays, and the marine situation
gives every evidence of adjusting it
self with the recently enacted bill to
encourage purchasers of Government
tonnage and builders of new ships.
Only in respect TO waterways will
there be an objection to the platform,
and here the railways opposition will
undoubtedly be overruled by the gen.
eral satisfaction which shippers in
the West will reflect as a result of
the assurance that the Mississippi
River barge systems will be extended.
Christian Science Monitor.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-05

SILLY. TO CHANGE

Once upon a time, though it was
long, long time ago, general store
merchant had a clerk who was won
derfully efficient salesman. He kept
his stock in nice condition, sold a
tremendous amount of merchandise
and pleased the stores patrons. In
every way, save one, he was a re-
markable fellow. and of this one de-
feet we will speak. 1t so happened
that in those days all the young
sheiks, and even their elders, wore
their hair parted in the middle. 1t
was the custom, the style, the rage,
the accepted thing; to comb ones
hair other wise was to mark oneself
as different. This wonderfully effic-
lent clerk parted his hair on the side.
The boss spoke to him about it, but
it availed not. He spoke again and
again but in each instance his advice
was cast aside. Though the clerk
continued to serve him well, the mat
ter of hair parted on the side finally
became more than the good old mer-
chant could bear, so he called the
SiCi N llllO LIS OlHCC, hlholy OApIoihCo
to him the seriousness of his offense
and fired" him, the next day hiring
young sprout who had all the ear
marks of making a good clerk, but
who had no experience along that
line, and the merchant started all
over again to teach a clerk the rou-
tine of his store.
Silly, wasn't it?
But-during the last six years
Minnesota has been represented in
the United States Senate Chamber
by one Henrik Shipstead. He has
served our good state faithfully and
we'll. On no important question has
he been found on the wrong side. He
has fought during the entire six
years for that farm equality" which
has, of late, had considerable atten-
tion from others who seek his office.
But" we hear some stalwart Repub-
lican say "Mr. Shipstead wears the
Farmer-Labor party label; he is out
of place in such an august assembly
of Republicans and a few Democrats;
true, he has stood well and faithfully
by his Minnesota constituents, but
he has not been christened Republi-
can; true, he is recognized in the
Senate Chamber as one of the most
capable men there, but he is not of
the "old guard"
So a few Republicans have deter
mined that Shipstead must be dis
missed. We must disregard his six
years of efficient service, six years
of Senatorial experience, his high
standing in the United States Senate.
We must elect a regular" and have
him spend the next six years getting
that knowledge, that experience, that
ability that Shipstead has now. Six
years hence we may begin to expect
of him, such service as Shipstead is
now equipped to render.
Silly, isn't it?-Mille Laos County
Times.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-05
THE CAMPAIGN IS ON

Now that the National Democratic
and Republican conventions have end
ed, nominees for president and vice
president of the United States named
candidates for state offices nominated
the campaign is on.
For president of the United States,
two strong andidates-Herbert Hoov-
er, secretary of commerce, and Gov
ernor Alfred E. Smith of New York
have been nominated by their respect
i've parties.
Both men have splendid records for
devotion to duty; both have been in
the public eye for a number of years.
and it now remains only for the voters
of the country to decide which man.
in their judgment, will best serve the
interests of all classes.
In the conduct of his office, Gov
ernor Smith has had an unblemished
record. He never has been known to
straddle the fence, and has had to
solve, and make final decision on a
great many important questions.
Mr.. Hoover, as secretary of COM
merce, has been faithful to his trust.
There are a great many issues
which will have full public airing
in the campaign just now getting UNI
der way, and it is to be hoped. and
believed, that neither Mr.. Hoover
nor Governor Smith will side-step the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-05
MORE FOR HINCKLEY READERS

Dear Friends: By this time sup
pose many have heard that the $1O,-
900 we have in our school treasury
| is needed for current expenses and
is not surplus after all. What a
disappointment this must be to those
who planned on spending it? There
are many people who are economical
and sensible about finances until they
get the smell of money in their nos
trils and then wild horses could not
hold them back from a spending
spree. Money burns holes in their
pockets. Especially public money,
and more especially if they happen to
be those who pay little if anything
into the public funds.
| The time has come when we will
have to see that our public officials
\ have sufficient property interests in
our village or district to realize that
the public veal is their private veal
and that every misspent dollar is to
be paid later out of their pockets.
In addition it would be well to
follow the precedent set by the ga
| Their of our country" and not allow
any person to hold office long enough
to think he owns it. Our servants
become our masters by uninterrupted
office holding.
But that is not what 1 want to
talk about this time. I want to
remind the members of the P. T. A.
who passed a resolution recommend
ing the gym project, and some of
whom have been lobbying for it, that
their activities are supposed to be
purely educative; that this organiza-
ton being composed of members from
other districts as well as our own
is not in a position to dictate to
us how we shall spend our money.
Simple courtesy should restrain them
from the slightest suggestion that we
do not know our business, and COM
mon sense should urge them to refuse
to allow any promoter to throw his
snowballs from behind their petit
coats.
We do not blame the children for
wanting a gym. We all would be
happy to give it to them if it were
possible, but anyone who promises a
child something that is not within
his power to give is not doing the
child a kindness but is planting the
seed of discomfort and dissatisfaction.
| This is a good time to give the
children a lesson in simple arith-
metic. Let them make survey of
the district, learn if possible how
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-05
A LITTLE TALK ON THRIFT
By S. w. STRAUS

We are in the midst of a definite
trend toward shorter working hours
in every department of business and
industry. The development of labor
saving machinery is having much to
do with this but this is by no means
the only reason for these changing
conditions.
In the days of our grandfathers
there was only a limited amount of
time available FOR recreation among
the masses of the people. The hours
of toll were long. Changed conditions
represent a decided improvement, be-
cause, as a general rule, people are
making use of their spare time to
good advantage. Greater time for
athletics, outdoor life, travel, read
ing, studies of the arts and sciences
and philanthropic work are among
the rightful benefits that come from
the changing order.
1t should not be forgotten that
there can be neither progress nor
happiness without work. Our spare
time should be made use of to make
ourselves the more capable of doing
the work we have mapped out for our
lives.
There is no real pleasure greater
than that which comes from success
full accomplishment. No matter in
what line of activity we may find
ourselves, we should realize that per-
forming our daily tasks to the best
of our ability brings far greater con-
tentment of mind than could possibly
come from idleness.
There is no true happiness in an
idle life. Waste of time is form
Of thriftlessness that is as destructive
of rightful pleasure as waste of
money or waste of health.
Work alone brings happiness, be-
cause work is creative and upbuild-
ing.
All the instincts of the human race
which have been responsible for hui
manity's progress have found their
real fulfillment in work.
Happiness through industrious en-
ployment is one of the fundamentals
that can be continually counted on.
1t is a splendid type of true, con-
structive thrift.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-05
THE DROWNING MAN

1t is well known that a drowning
man struggles against great odds,
reaches out for the last straw, to
keep his head above water.
And so it is in business, whether
it is in the grocery, shoe, clothing,
manufacturing, newspaper business
or whatnot. Some, lacking the initia-
tive to progress in pace with a COM
petitor, resort to questionable prac-
tees in the hope that by some nook
or crook, they can accomplish by
knocking" that which their contem-
poraries are accomplishing, by more
laudable methods.
Take, for instance in the newspaper
business. There are those sheets.
which, without leg to stand on of
their own, face (always) a long, hard.
uphill struggle. Why? Because,
they're always finding fault with
something or somebody; continuously
harping on the shortcomings, if any.
of their contemporaries, but at the
same time, unable to offer anything
better as their own platform"
So, in some businesses. John Jones,
selling prunes at so much per, will
tell you how much better his prunes
are than some other dealers, even
though they may be from the same
crop, dried the same time, shipped out
the same time, and received at their
destination at the same time. Still
Jones, hopes that by running down
the goods of his competitor, he will
outsell the other fellow.
Very, very silly.
Moreover, it just can't be done; it's
been tried time without number. The
only way success can be attained, is
to sell ones own product on it's merits.
That can be done quite readily, if in
the first instance, one has ANYTHING
to sell.
If man is turning out an inferior
product, he can't hope to win, espec-
tally when that inferiority remains
always, while the other fellow is bet
tering his. And certainly, all hope is
lost if, instead of trying to improve
upon what he turns out, the "knocker"
continues to knock" the successful
fellow.
Then, too, the same principle may
be applied to individuals.
Many there are, who thrive on gos-
sip about his fellowman; adopt the
"holier than thou" role, as it were.
But all these come to grief in the
long run, and as in the case of
chronic knockers-those who take
pleasure in knocking everything and
everybody it just doesn't pay divid-
ends.
That old proverb Of Italy, zone pair
of ears will drain dry a hundred
tongues" seems quite pertinent.
Our Creator once said, in substance:
Let him without sin, cast the first
stone" Whether some disbelieve it,
makes no difference, for the fact re-
mains that if even these will stop to
ponder for a moment, think seriously,
they, too, will be forced to agree that
if His teachings along this line were
the universal creed, there would, be
no "stone-throwing."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-05
DETAILS ON THE FARM

The newly-wed bride from the city
went-to a neighboring farmer to nego-
tiate for a COW.
About what sort of COW did you
think you would like?" asked the
stock raiser.
"Well, l thought maybe condensed
or matted milk cow would be about
right-we> often use those kinds of
milk"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-05

The McNary-Haugen bill may seem
like a dead issue at this time, but it
may not be so dead when the smoke
of battle has cleared away this fall.
The McNary-Haugen bill is the only
hope of those who believe that agri-
culture is entitled to the same meas
ure of protection that is accorded the
other major industries in this coun-
try. There will be no surrender ex-
cept on the part of the weak and
feeble, and the fact that the Republi-
cans meeting at Kansas City gave
scant consideration to the demands of
the farmers makes not one iota OF
difference to those who believe in the
bill as a matter of principle. No
great question has ever been settled
in a jiffy. If the bill was right a
month ago, it is right now. Further
more, the middle west is not going to
remain under the heel of the indus
trial east without making the fiercest
kind of a struggle to free ITSELF
Saltwater Post-Messenger.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-05
FROM OUR EXCHANGES
editorial OTHER NEWSPAPERS MAY
CONFORM WITH
THE ASKOV AMERICANA

for the present or the future. The
man of today and the boy of tomor-
row will both be out of luck.
We cannot waste our pike and have
them.-Grand Rapids Herald Review.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-05
THE GRIM PARADE

If you approve of war, consider this
case:
Down in Los Angeles, Claude He'd
lund, Portland boy, has been in a
hospital bed one year.
On the 9th of October, 1918, he was
shot down in the Argonne, two months
after he entered the army, a few days
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-05
OPINIONS OF OTHERS

(Short. timely letters on topics
of public interest are welcome,
ions conform with those of the
American. All letters must be
signed with the writer's name for
our information. Signed articles al
ways are more effective. but if the
writer does not wish to have his
name used. it will be withheld.)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-05

when l was a boy l thought moth
ing of chopping wood all day. re-
marked a man to his son the other
day. 81 don't think SO much of
it myself" the youth replied.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-05
McNARY.HAUGEN BILL

Now that the McNary- Haugen bill
has practically become dead issue,
it might be we'll for the dairymen of
this county to recognize the fact that
had this bill become a law and sue
cessful in operation it would have in
creased the cost of mill feeds and
certainly such situation could not
be greatly beneficial to the farmers OF
this section. This may be selfish
outlook upon the proposition, but if
the proposed legislation would not be
a benefit to the dairymen of this coun-
try certainly that is an angle of the
bill that ought to be given not lit
tie Observation-Disclosures Post
News.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-05

American Want Ads are read by
thousands. They buy or sell.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-11-02

rights the
deposit which right shall be enforced by the qang Boa and the
thereof together with assets received from the Dposors
Fund Commsson shall be used feranc the
Of this amendment in such manner Is shall h provided BY the
Section It the and intent hereof that due
posos the amount that will be paid liquidation
closed banks should be paid by the speedily the
Lqudang Board to make and regulations for
termnig the validity Of depotors claims and thereof
the final liquidation Of such bnks advance
Of such liquidation such part Of deposits determine b
Just and expedient.
Section separ distinct
additional article to the Constitution exists shall
affect right Of the indebtedness other
provided by the Constitution when bonds hereunder
have paid they shall be sued other incurred
their place.
In the month Of 1929, Of
ceedne years the State Board Of shall levy and certify
the various county officers tax mill dollar the assessed
collected shall be aside nd for the interest and
the bonds herein provided At Of 1888
legislature shall provide for the Ill taxable
the state sufficient meet the interest and
bonds issued when which shall be addition al
other authorised BY the Consultation In Of the failure e the
shall continue levy the said tax Of mill annually until such
The this amendment declared 70
seexecung and shall be Immediately the legislature
shall facilitate it, operation and shall appropriate the
funds meet the thereof Until such sh
funds accounted for BY the Dposto Guaranty Fund ccmoe
Of claims speculative shall be void
Section T. In the should declare provision
this Constitutional Amendment invalid for should
declare the invalid applied Of deposits such adJudca
ton shall affect the validity Of the remaining provisions parts Of
this amendment it, applicability 70 other classes Of deposits
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set, a telephone, and other mani
festations Of the present.
The buffalo, Harvey believes, is
approaching extinction. Eighteen
years ago the beasts which black
ened the prairies because their
herds were so large had been re-
duced to $3.50 head. Conservation
measures have increased this num-
Der, Harvey observes, but biological
factors initiate against the animal,
for its appearance is being changed
by the gradual shortening Of ito
spine.
Bison Of pioneer days, Harvey
points out, were much longer than
those, for example, in the herd of
Maj. Gordon ("Pawnee Bill") Lille
at Pawnee, Okla.
Lenders has established q wide
reputation for the faithfulness with
which he depicts the bison and as a
collector Of Indian art objects. For
some time he lived in Philadelphia.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-11-02

70 Each Of the Owners and Occupants
Of the Respective Premises Herein
after Described:
Whereas: The City Commission OF
sary to construct . sidewalk in front
Of. or along. each Of the following
Described premises ~ herein set
AlsnF ths Ws:t g: sac q ~, lots Z : i. = e z
Wethsrby. Addition to the City OF
Bismarck, and havs directed the City
Auditor to notify you. and each OF
you, ~ provided by law. to construct
such Sidewalk In front Of or along
:s ); So %a e your e: o s1s (.
Ne. Therefore. you and each Of
you are hereby notified and required
to construct such Sidewalk In front
q Of Along, = aDove sst torse'
which are owned BY you. subject to
the approval Of the City Engineer,
and In strict accordance with Or
dinanc1s now in force and effect, at
your own expense, within 10 days
sitter the date Of this notice: and 4
ouch Sidewalks will be constructed
~ the contractor employed BY the
City tor that purpose, ana the *.
pepae thereof will be assessed against
You are required ~ said ordinance
hofofo commencing work on such
Sidewalk, to make application to the
City Engineer for line ana gra0e q
walk and for q permit to construed
II dated. Bismarck. n. D.. October
(9eal) NJ. II. ATKINSON,
City Auditor.
lo:3s; l1-3 City OF Bismarck. n. 2
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-11-02
BUFFALO TO BE IMMORTAL IN ART
THROUGH EFFORT OF COIN HARVEY

Ponca City, Okla, Nov. 2.-(AP)
William H. ("Coin") Harvey and
Emil w. Lenders, Ponca City artist,
have joined hands to make the buff
falo immortal.
Harvey, who flared into promi-
nence in the turbulent free silver
campaign of William Jennings Bryan
with his book, "Coin's Financial
School," has commissioned Lenders
to paint buffalo on copper plate,
which the 76-year-old economist ex-
poets to place in q hermetiiAlly
sealed room in q pyramid at Monte
Ne, Ark.
The pyramid, planned to be 100
feet high with 40-foot base, il un-
der construction It is to preserve,
Harvey says, as warning and in
SEPARATION to future civilization,
typical relics Of today's culture.
Among the mementos will be a
dictionary, an encyclopedia, models
Of engines, a photograph, q wireless
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-11-02
General McC Coy Makes
Friends in Nicaragua

Managua, Nicaragua, Nov. 2.-R)
.Brigadier General Frank r. Nc
Coy is the favorite candidate for
president of Nicaragua Of group
Of Indians who recently visited
Matagalpa, according to j. w.
Wiley, director-general Of roads for
Nicaragua and American vice-consul
at Matagalpa, These Indians live in
the mountain region northeast d
Matagalpa and can not read or write
any language.
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department Of State Ht9nWe!e
Scaled proposals will be received
by the North Dakota State Highway
at It's office in the State
Capitol. Bismarck, North Dakota, un-
til 1900 o'clock 4. m. November 23rd.
isse' for the 1 following wing equipment:
larry rated capacity OF not less
follows: Electric starter and
Lights. Enclosed Cab. H-yard
with hydraulic hoist and spreader
chain. Pneumatic Tires. Tow
ing Hooks and Spring Trailer
IL 3 Wheel Drive Trucks of not less
than 5000 pounds rated capacity.
starter and Lights, Enclosed Cab,
2h-yard Low Mounted Steel Dump
Body with hydraulic hoist and
spreader chain. Pneumatic Tires.
Rotary Snow Plows with bitches
for use with above trucks.
8 Y Type Snow Plows with bitches
for use with above trucks. ,.,
hitches for use with above trucks.
1 Rotary Snow Plow for use with
Caterpjllar 50.
" Type Snow rlow with hydraulic
.a. fG r.S Sse wen werhne psooo
6.80O pounds with roller bearings
and rubber tires.
Bids shall be submitted in writing
by bidders on forms supplied by the
Department and shall furnish the
complete description OF each article
Of equipment. the price thereof. in
Guiding transportation charges to
point Of delivery, Each bid shall be
accompanied by q bidders bond in
the full amount Of contract and a GER
titled check OF the bidder in an
amount equal to five per cent Of his
bid. Upon the award of contract
the successful bidder shall furnish a
surety bond In the full amount OF
the contract.
The Commission reserves the right
to accept or reject any and all bids.
All proposals must be addressed to
the Department Of State Highways
and marked on the outside OF the en-
velope Proposal for Furnishing
Maintenance Equipment"
BY Jos. j. Ermattnger, Secretary
l1/2-9-16
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Bermuda Will Build
Bigger Tourist Hotel

Hamilton, Bermuda, Nov. 2.-R
The Princes Hotel Company have
announced that work will begin in
May, 1929, on = 100000 structure
to replace the present Princess Ho.
tel, which has been in operation for
approximately 40 years. Whitcher
4 Company of Manchester, N. H.,
are the architects. The building
will be Of Bermuda coral stone and
will follow the Bermudian architec-
ture.