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Little Feathered Singer

ONE Of the sweetest singers of the feathery
choir IL the seldom heard oven bird, very
shy but singing when he does sing all out Of
proportion to his size, which Is smaller than
that of the English sparrow.
The oven bird. sometimes called teacher bird
because of his oft-repeated cry which sounds
like the word teacher" and sometimes also
termed golden crowned thrush, golden-crowned
wagtail, wagtan and wood wagtan.
His body is q sort Of olive-green, with white
underneath. specikled breast and golden crown.
He is primarily ground bird and builds nest
somewhat ON the design of dutch oven, from
which he derives his name. The nest, which 10
crowned over and is camouf1aged to resemble
the ground surroundings has opening at
the side rather than the top.
His song which is only infrequently granted
to man to hear is sung during the nesting sea-
son when he flies to the top of higil tree and
bursts forth into inspired warbling that
ranks him well among the leaders of the
feathered singers. It is q rare treat indeed,
when his joyous song is heard.
He Is q native to the greater part of tho
United States and mgrateS In May and Octo-
her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-17

KedHT. Presented to the State OF IOtUG.
lwauseums of wisconsin Iowa, Oklahoma and
Missouri. Many private individuals had tried
In vain to purchase some Of her works, but they
have ali been listed in the Winnie Ream Memo
rial Collection and, with few exceptions, have
been presented to the States with which the
artist prominently identified. 1t is felt that
the handiwork of the little sculptor, whose re-
nown was inspired by the immortal Lincoln, ID
Of such historic value that the public should
have the privilege Of enjoying it, which would
not be possible If placed in private galleries.
"A Madison, Wis. the artists birthplace, .
Winnie Ream memorial room is reserved in
the building of the State Historical Society Of
Wisconsin. There may be seen her famous
marble statue, Spirit of the Carnival" repre-
xenting the Italian fiesta, completed in Rome at
the time her Lincoln statue was being cut in
marble; the widely known portrait of Winnie
Ream at her harp by George Bingham; bust
of Winnie Ream by Clark Mills, the sculptor
who discovered her talent; marble bust, 1.-The
Passion Flower" praised by art critics for its
rare beauty; bronze hand of Abraham Lincoln,
modelled from life; original painting by the
eminent French artist, GuStave Dore, with in
scription to Winnie Ream framed portrait of
Carmen Sylvia, late Queen of Rumania, vita
affectionate greeting in the queens handwrit-
ing to Winnie Ream; many photographs of her
important works; framed letter Of praise for
the Farragut statue written by the widow Of
lie admiral; autographed books from her pri-
vate library; some Of her tools and the small
table upon which the bust of Abraham Lincoln
was modelled in the White House from life
Also, Photographic copies OF testimonials by
President of the United States, members OF
the cabinet, Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives. many Senators and Representatives,
given Winnie Ream when she went abroad to
study and to complete the Lincoln statue.
ordered by the United States Government for
the Capitol
Soon after the artists death. her large statue,
$The West" which had been put in marble
under the leadership Of the late Senator Vocr-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-17

Bust Of Gen. Albert Pike, by Jimmie
Rean1, presented to the Oklahoma His
toricaI Society.
but he was being engraved still more deeply in
my heart" Vinnies Washington studio has
shared its treasures with the great West OF
which, like Lincoln she was q part Her monu-
ment in Arlington, overlooking the Potomac,
claims her as belonging to the Nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-17
BY EVELYN NORCROSS SHERRILL.

FEW weeks ago = large dray was
m backed up in front Of the hand
~ some old residence and studio on
K street Of the late Winnie Ream,
Americas much loved sculptor.
Men were moving with tender care large mar
BE statues. busts. portraits and many other
valued works Of art. Winnie Reams studio,
which since her death In 1914 has been a shrine
where an Who knew the artist were welcome
visitors. was giving OF its wealth to the world.
The articles were being sent in four differ
ont shipments to the historical societies and
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-14
birthdays. For truly his effectiveness
has been felt from pole to pole and
around the world.
JOSE LEON TORAL

Another murderer has paid the pen
atty. Another life has been revenged
although not brought back. The law
of Mexico has been upheld in reveng-
ing the death of it's former president
Aware Obregon.
The assassin, Jose Leon TOral
faced firing squad for the deed Sat
urday noon and his alleged accom-
plice, Mother Conception, Catholic
nun, is serving twenty years in the
penitentiary.
THE way of the transgressor is
hard" They have been melted the
punishment, which they deserved. Sc
it is with all evildoers-the end comes
suddenly and Unexpectedly.
Mexico has at least done justice to
two of her radicals. There was nc
faltering i'm the manner that President
Portes Gil disposed of this case, when
it was left to his last minute con-
sideration.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-14
FARMER FAvORS SNOW PLOW

Editor Askov American:
Snow drifts, 20 below zero and
miles from town! There was sickness
in my family and it was necessary
that l call doctor from Pine City
to take care of the sick member This
was nine-thirty the other evening.
Because of the snow drifts on the
roads it was necessary that the doc
tor use one of the snowmobile con-
mail carriers. He made the trip,
which was most difficult. He did not
return to Pine City until two o'clock
in the morning and must have been
nearly frozen. He was in frozen con-
dition when he reached my home; how
cold he must have been on the return!
| understand that on returning to
Pine City, he was Immediately called
out again on a confinement case This
time the roads were so snow blocked
that he had to be hauled out with a
team of horses.
First of all, are we not asking too
much of the doctors when we insist
on their coming to our homes under
these conditions. But more important,
can we insist on the doctors coming
to us if road conditions will not per-
nit? Personally, | would not blame
them if they did refuse to come AS
is, we must rest everything for the
care of our sick ones on the doctors
decency.
Are we practicing economy? Our
neighboring counties, ChisagO and
Kanabec, are clearing their roads with
snow plows. Would it not be wise to
do the same here? Immense sums of
in keeping them up. Then we have
the roads and a large part of the year
they are impossible. Let us use them
all of the time. 1t is possible.
The farmer has his cream, wood and
other products which must be hauled
to market. He must get his food and
other necessities. There is the sick
child who needs medical attention.
How can these demands be met if the
roads are not open to travel? People
may say that it costs too much to
maintain a snow plOw But, is it not
false economy which they preach and
which we now are practicing?
| believe that the thinking farmer
is in favor of the snow pillow; he
knows it to be good investment
which will pay him large dividends
in the long run.
Let lis get eXpreSSiOnS from others
particularly the country doctors, who
answering calls for the benefit of the
outlying districts at all times of the
day or night, are well qualified to
speak.
Sincerely yours,
E. l.. CLARK.
Pine City, Mimi, Feb. II, 1929.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-14

that is reasonable estimate. At the
seven years, he will have paid out
approximately $1OO This is esti-
mated at the increased price and ac-
cumulated interest The increase
looks small but it counts up very fast
indeed.
If it is necessary to raise revenue,
how about one mill raise of the state
tax? Such a raise would bring in
about $2,0O0,OOO 1t would be
paid by those who can afford to
be taxed-the large corporations.
The Iron Range has about one-third
of the total state valuation. There
are the other corporations who would
pay accordingly, not forgetting the
people of means who can pay for
value received as the corporations
would be doing.
There seems to be a constant effort
to throw the burden of taxation away
from those who in all justice should
pay. They not only earn more through
the benefits of this state, but they
also would be more directly benefited
by the tax expenditures. Let US not
make the person of average, or less
earning capacity bear the brunt. He
either has to bear the brunt of the
proposed taxation or else he has to
quit buying cigarettes. One may say
that person can nicely go without
smoking the cigarettes. Can not the
same argument apply to other com
mOdities?
Let us wake up and speak to our
representatives and senators. We do
not want the tax. 1t is unfair.
Sincerely yours,
j. E. INGRAM.
Pine City, MINI.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-14
A LITTLE TALK on THRIFT
(By S. w. Strauss

At this period of the year much
thought is given to the life and ac-
complishments of Abraham Lincoln
whose birthday anniversary was Feb
ruary 18th. We believe that it can
be said in all safety that no man ever
lived to whom thrift meant more than
it did to this genius of the prairies
When young man, Lincoln ran a
small general store in Salem, Ill. He
failed i'm this business with debts OF
S1,1O0. Then he disposed of the store
to two men, taking their notes. They
sold out everything of value and slip
ped away. Lincoln, the failure, was
left with his $1,1OO debts, which in
that day was a very large sum of
money.
He went to work with thrift and in
dustry. He skimped and saved. One
of his creditors became Obdurate, sued
him and obained a judgment. Lin
coins horse, saddle, bride and sur
veying outfit were solu at auction.
Through the entire period of Lin
coins early manhood, from % to 40
he struggled with this debt. At last
it was paid.
Lincoln could have taken an easier
way like the two men who left him
with the bag to hold. He could have
disappeared from Salem. But the
world would have lost its greatest
statesman and humanity one of its
noblest benefactors had he done So
Throughout his entire life up to the
time he became president of the
United States he stood face to face
with failure. without thrift and in
dustry he would have gone down tC
defeat.
At this time of the year when the
civilized world is giving special
thought to this man of the prairies
it is of value to note that the tower
ing strength of his genius would
have been lost to mankind had it not
been for his persistence in the prac-
tees of thrift and industry.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-14
CURRENT UNEMPLOYMENT TO BE
BLAMED ON THE LIMITATIONS
OF MARKETS
(By Prof. Sumner Nj. Slichter,
Cornell University


Labor-saving devices and mass pro-
duction are not the cause of current
unemployment, but limited markets
are. The public, in recent years has
not Increased its buying of manufac-
tured and agricultural goods, but has
been putting its money into stocks and
bonds, land, insurance, electricity and
education.
1t may be figured that since 1920
decrease of 100000 employees has
occurred in farming, manufacturing,
mining and railroading. Building con-
struction and the repair trades have
taken up some of the slack. Between
1923 and 1928 we might place the net
drop in employment at between $780,
900 and 100000.
The most remarkable thing about
this Increase in unemployment is that
it has occurred in the face of a rapid
increase in spending by the public
Debts to individual accounts indicate
the people of the United States spent
at least One-third more money in 1927
than in 1928
In order to diminish unemployment
there must be a change i'm relation
ship between wages and other prices
which would make it profitable for
employers to use more labor. Specu-
latiOn in stocks and land should be
discouraged. A program of public
work might cause more money to be
spent for labor-Aitkin Ind Age.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-14
DOES NOT WANT MORE
CIGARETTE TAX

Editor Askov American:
l am opposed to the proposed ciga-
rette tax law for the reason that the
cigarettes are already taxed suffici-
emily. There is a federal tax of six
cents per package now and that tax
is too high.
Who bears the brunt of this taxa
ton? 1t is chiefly the person of aver
age or limited means who already
pays taxes excessive in proportion to
his income. The greatest percentage
posed tax are men from 81 to 40 years
of age. A large part of them are re-
turned service men, men who have al
ready done more than their bit, in
proportion to what the rest have done
and are doing for the service of their
country. Most of them are suffering
from some disability as the result of
to the public eye; yet every thinking
individual will readily admit that
none of the boys who have served, con-
sidering everything, have been bene-
fitted at all.
If the proposed two cent tax per
package of cigarettes will become
law, it will undoubtedly mean that the
price of the average brand of ciga-
rettes will be increased to Is cents
per package. The vendor must be re-
imbursed for the work he puts in on
the nuisance. We may be able to get
two packages for 35 cents. This is
the history of the tax in other states.
Suppose that a man smokes one
package of cigarettes per day and
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-14
SMELL OF PRINTERS INK CALLS
HIM RACK

The Tyler Journal, published out in
Lincoln county in the southwestern
part of the state, in what is sometimes
called the cyclone town. came to the
exchange desk of the American last
week with the name of a new editor
at its masthead. The editor is now
A. X. Staunihg. who by the way is
not new in journalism, but is new
in that venture at Tyler. Editor Stau-
ming was publisher of the lvanhOe
Times, the county seat paper of Lin
coin county, about twenty-five years
ago and edited an excellent paper.
neat in appearance, newsy and in
formative and one that was a credit
to the county. He is a practical
printer, knows how to get up a paper
that is attractive and knows how to
write and what to write about. For
number of years he has been a
practicing attorney at Tyler. He will
be welcomed back into the fold of
journalism by the newspaper fraterni-
ty of the state and even more SO by
the readers of the paper over which
he now yields the guiding hand
Tyler is the town that was visited
when the main street of the village
was practically wiped out and a
number of residences were laid flat,
besides about thirty lives lost. That
is the reason for it being referred to
sometimes as the cyclone town. Being
a progressive little village of about
1000 inhabitants it soon rose to the
task of rebuilding and is now one of
the prettiest villages in southwestern
Minnesota. A number of the first
settlers in the Askov community came
here from Tyler.
Another reason for the American
being interested in that community
listed nearly half century, is the
| fact that the editor of the American
served apprenticeship devil, as it is
sometimes called) on the Journal
1t will be twenty-five years this spring
since that start was made in picking
up pi, type lice, sweeping floor, and
| listening to complaints of irate read
ers when the editor was out. H. Sykes
was then the publisher. 1t is a num-
Der of years since he passed to his
reward
Here is wishing success to the
Journal and its new and able editor,
Mr.. Staining, and congratulations to
the community in its securing his
services in the journalistic field.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-14
THOMAS \. EDISON

He. who is undoubtedly the greatest
inventor of all time celebrated his
send birthday Monday, Feb. II. I'm
ripe old age. Mr.. Edison worked a
greater part of the day in his labOra-
toryo He not only worked on this
day, but spends many hours of every
day still trying to make the seemingly
impossible give up its secrets. As
taken from IA Duluth News Tribune
editorial. the following figures will
show the immensely of and productive
ness of Mr.. Edison's life:
Motion pictures. S1,25O.O00, 0O0: tele-
phones $1,000. 200, 900; electric railways
$4,000, 200, 900: electric lighting. S.
00,OO0.0OO: electric supplies, $751;
100000; fixtures, S37,000,000; phono-
graphs, 100000. 900; car shops, $780,
100000; dynamos and motors, $780,
100000: batteries. S5.0OO.0O0: concrete
S271, OOG, 900; telegraph. $3.50. 200. 600;
wireless telegraph. S15.000.000. Total
$15,599, 100000
The total value of Industries using
EulSCn : Inventions Is estimated Ill
more than s50.OOO,000,O00 Millions OF
persons have found gainful and con-
genial employment through them
Every man, woman and child in the
United States, and practically all the
people in the world. are benefited by
the products of this one mans fertile
BRAIN"
Although the above compilation does
not represent the amounts alone pro.
duced by the hands and brain of the
inventor, it nevertheless pays tribute
to the growth and outcome of his in.
ventions.
Can anything be more grand OF
can any life be more successful than
the one which has caused industry tt
be revolutiOnized and the work and
lives of millions to be made lighter
The life of Mr.. Edison has been much
too short-there may never be an
other to take his place. May the peo-
pie of the world unite in wishing
him many more happy and fruitful
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-14
FROM OUR EXCHANGES
EDITORIAL COMMENT FROM OTHER NEWSPAPERS,
MAY NOT CONFORM WITH THE OPINIONS
ASKOV AMERICANA
HAS DISARMAMENT FAILED.
(The Minneota MascOt)

The attitude being adopted by the
proponents of the Cruiser Bill in the
Senate would indicate that they be-
lieve any attempts at agreement on
ornaments between nations have been
failure. To ratify the Kellogg
BRAND treaty in one breath and NULL
fly it with the next, by passing the
Cruiser Bill, would be proof that this
country believed disarmament to be
an impossibility.
Such action would be an ultimatum
to the world that the United States
found it necessary to maintain its
hold, and perhaps make further adj
vances, on what it has, by means of
increasing it's fighting strength.
Into the debate has entered the
question of naval parity with Great
Britain. Never, as far as we have
been able to learn, has this country
had navy nearly equal to that of
England. And that it needs such a
navy is more than we can see The
very, very remote.
With the world war less than ten
years back in the history it seems al
most impossible that the halls of the
Senate should be made to ring with
patriotic cries from the Threats of
stentorian Senators declaring that we
are on the verge of another world
war and must be ready.
Where they get their information,
or any basis for such a declaration is
difficult to understand. The people
OF the world are more interested in
plans for peace than for proposals for
armament.
There may be many reasons back of
this fight for more ships but we have
bunch that one of the big consider
ations is that it would be nice for the
steel and ship building Industries in
this country.
If that trust should get its big in
crease in the tariff and the order for
fifteen more cruisers they would be
i'm a position to declare nice divi-
dend.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-14

ClOverdale creamery patrons laid
plans at their annual meeting to es-
tablish a potato seed treating station
at their creamery. Although Brook
Park, Beroun and AskOv creameries
have treated potatoes at their cream
cries, this creamery is the first to
plan for extensive treating Pota-
toes treated with hot formaldehyde,
scab, black leg and rhizoctomia comes
out with less disease than those not
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-14
Our Nations Next Step
BY Roger w. BabsOn

Statistical Organization Incorporated
During the twenty-five there will be at least
twenty-five truly great discoveries and inventions instead
trying list them ALL let speak of one in particular
During coming quarter century shall discover
that be taught and shall invent methods OF
teaching it. When you study closely and constantly
you astonshed how slight is the difference be-
the successful and the unsuccessful We shall learn
bridge this margin between success and
failure.
The question whether you will or depends
upon knowing upon doing. The differenta between
victory ability but of action What
this gift which imagine explains the triumph
of those analysis to be nothing
mysterious than the hOmely gift OF doing what you
say successful that: He while others slept was
tong upward the night have uncovered his secret
disclosed his formula 1t is plain dynamic character
that puts top, not some strange and inimtable
superiority
Since this success is essentially simple
men and taught succeed just they
trained plow sew, compile statistics, drive
There will be in success the same as we now nave
arithmetic English science and public speaking
involves four clements physical mental spiritual
Skuly coach to qualify in those
answer adding machine
Those who inclined to smile at this idea may we'll look
skeptcism toward aviation their doubts
of radio their pessmsm world efforts.
The idea of equality seems to be that all shall
equally idea of equality that all shall
equally Here in America there was established
democracy deeper degree and broader in scale than any
thing which the world had known This democracy mas
been continually strengthening. people have learned
At the last election there were notwithstanding
interest registration, people have learned to
learn capita schools and colleges is at
people have learned to enjoy themselves
diversions that really
Astounding. This must continue Democra
cy reach its final flower and frut-not only the
equality equality achievement
nations step is to teach success
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-14
OPINIONS OF OTHERS

Short. timely letters on topics
of public interest are welcome.
whether or not the writer's opin-
ions conform with those of the
American. All letters must be
signed with the writer's name for
our information.k 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, 1929-02-14

treated The cost will not be over
three cents per bushel. If you are
a patron of some other creamery why
not arrange for treating plant at
your creamery. The cost is taken
care of by those that have their seed
treated
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-14

Does COW testing pay? According
to the report of the AskOv creamery
the wedding of COWS in that commun-
ity surely has raised the average fat
production per COW. The estimated
average production of butterfat per
COW is around the three hundred
pound mark In fact it is so high
that i'm order to get correct figure
census of the COWS in that terri
tory was recommended. We doubt if
there is another community in the
state with a higher average fat pro-
ductiOn per cow than in ASkOv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-14

When handed the diploma issued by
the National Dairy association, H. f.
Peterson Of Duquette stated that he
wished that he could have had the
last years production, which would
have been 1856 pounds instead of 306
pounds of butterfat This increase of
fifty pounds was gotten through weed
ing and better feeding. Mr.. Peterson
is to be complimented ON this fine
increase.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-14

Chas. Peterson of Arlone Township,
has been enlarging his flock of sheep
lately. Recently he bought forty-five
bred ewes from Russell Swain of
Hinckley. This increases his flock
so that he is now one of the big sheep
raisers in Pine county. Mr.. Peterson
ranch specializing in this line of
livestock.