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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-07-18
NORMAN TOWNSHIP

Albert Sangren is driving new
Whippet car.
Frank Devall is giving his house a
new coat of paint.
Chester. Waletzko was a caller at
the Steve Purull home last Thursday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Bonnin visited
at the L. H. Kowitz home Friday eve
ming.
Mr. and Mrs. Bud Braves of Bruno,
visited at the Steve Purull home Sat-
urday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Wernowska and
son of Minneapolis, are visiting at
the Chas. Sangren home.
Miss Lille Purull is working for
Mrs. Chester Waletzko.
A large number of neighbOrs and
friends went to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Forsyth to help Mrs. For
syth celebrate her birthday. nice
lunch was served and most enjoy
able afternoon was spent.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Kowitz and chill
dren were Sunday dinner guests at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mat
| thes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bud braves of Bruno,
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Berg and daugh-
| ter, Margaret, Mr.. and Mrs. Steve
Purull and daughter. Phyllis, Mr. and
Mrs. Bill Cram and children, and Bill
Kliess spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Olaf Nelson.
Mrs. Strandberg and daughters,
Alma mad Mrs. Oscar Lundstrom, and
son, Roland, of Sandstone, were visit
ing in the neighborhood Friday.
Mrs. L. H. Kowitz entertained the
Ladies' Aid last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hyatt gave a
party and dance to the neighbors and
| friends Wednesday of last week. A
nice lunch was served, and they all
had a good time.
Mr.. Taubman, Mr.. Purull, L. Kow-
| itz helped Bert Forsyth straighten
his silo, which was twisted by the
storm.
Mrs. Olaf Nelson visited Mrs. Wal
ter Berg Wednesday forenoon.
August Christopherson motored
here from Hector Monday, to look af-
ter his mothers farm, and while here
called at the Steve Purull home.
Mrs. Albert Sangren visited with
her parents in Bruno Tuesday.
Mrs. Frank Devall visited with
Mrs. Chester Waletzko Monday
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-07-18
(TOO Late for Last Week.

w. E. Ireland made business trip
to Clam Falls, Wis, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ragnar Myrman and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. r. ]. Frede-
rick and daughters, and Mr. and Mrs.
H. L. Clapper and son were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Chapman Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Snelson entertain
ed guests from Bruno on the Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kintigh and
children and Mr. and Mrs C. j. Lewis
spent the Fourth with Mr.. and Mrs
Floyd Smell.
Mrs. Frank Kintigh left Sunday
for her new home near Gordon. Wis.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Ruddell and
children. the Misses Bertha and Ber-
nice Lewis of Duluth, were guests at
the c. ]. Lewis home Sunday.
Melvin and Wayne Symonds return
ed home from Clam Falls, Wis, Sat-
urday.
Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Green and Mr.
and Mrs. Robinson spent the Fourth
at lake in Wisconsin.
o. B. Garrett is enjoying visit
from his brother, who arrived Satur-
day.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-07-18
Minnesota s Scenic Beauty
In Competition With East

1923 were that the average tourist
spent $500. According to Mr.. Ho-
falling, the estimates of that associa-
tion are exceptionally conservative.
Figured on the same basis as which
the Maine. Tourist Bureau has made
its estimates, the tourist income for
Minnesota in 1928 would have been
$141,74S,32O instead of $9O,311,93O.
Tourist Parks Entice,
AS the accompanying picture shows.
the tourist to Minnesota is afforded
the best of accommodations for camp
ing. Almost every days travel in the
state can be ended in one of the
scenic beauty spots, which are util-
lied in making a welcome spot where
the tourist may rest comfortably and
be next to nature. The natural
formation of these places are en-
ticing to the visitors and the citizens
themselves as a whole try to make
him or her feel at home and VOW to
come again.
Pine County Plays no Small Part.
In offering the travelling public
something to write home about and
to vow to come again, Pine. county
plays leading part With it's ma
tural parks, virgin forests. and fish,
lakes and streams, and with it's we'll
built and finely appointed home sur
roundings ably supported by excellent
dairy herds, has much to offer to-
ward the entertainment of the tourist.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-07-18

the town hall Saturday evening Dis
trict commander and president, Mr.
and Mrs. Daken of Howard Lake, were
the speakers of the evening. Post
and Auxiliary members from Hinck-
ley and Beroun were present
The Ladies' Aid will meet at the
George Clark home Thursday. The
fourth division will entertain
Mrs. Arthur Scofield is spending a
few days of this week in the Cities.
Mrs. Berndts and Corrine Woodbeck
were Quamba callers Monday.
LouElla Towle and Joe Karpen
were Askov visitors Sunday evening.
Evelyn Larson and Art Johnson
spent Sunday at Big Sandy lake
John Clark went to st. Paul Tues
day with load of stock
Mrs. Ed Wright and Vernon, Mil
dred, Ditty, and Mr.. and Mrs Kelley
-and baby were Mora callers Friday
Joe Harapat of BroOkston spent
Sunday with his wife and children
The Young Peoples society of Pom
roy, will give a home talent play en-
titled ..Yimmie YonsOn's Yob," for
the benefit of the Young Peoples so.
ciety of Pomroy and the Fourth Div
ision of the Brook Park Ladies' Aid
Saturday night, July 20.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-07-18
NOTICE TO DESTROY NOXIOUS
WEEDS

Farmers and renters in the town of
Kettle River, Pine county, Mimi, are
hereby notified and ordered to cut
down and destroy or cause to be de-
stroyed before August 1, 1929, any
noxious weeds growing on land owned
or occupied by them in said town.
Louis WINNER,
Walter l.. Price,
Rudolph Klatt,
Local Weed Inspectors.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-07-18
Menjou Quits U. S. for France

New York-Adolphe Menjou, motion
picture actor, sailed on the liner Pa
ris for France where he said he was
going to seek job in the motion pic
ture industry. Menjou, who was ac-
companied by his wife, the former
Katherine Carver, said he had been
unable to arrange a satisfactory con-
tract with any American producer
since he completed his last picture in
Nav
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-07-18

Equity Association Suspends 5 Actors.
Acknowledgements of five ac-
tors from the Actors Equity Associa-
ton and the reinstatement of two
others is announced by Frank Gill
more, president of the Guild.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-07-18
WILLOW RIVER PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH

Order of worship each Sunday
Sunday school, 9:45 a. M; morning
service, HOO a. m; Christian En-
deavOr, 700 p. M; evening service,
500 p m. A cordial welcome awaits
you to all services. Come, let US
worship God in the beauty of Holt
ness"
Rev. O. c. Fillinger, Minister
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-07-18
CLOVERTON

Andrew Feury and James Pahos
called on Floyd Smell Sunday after
noon.
Will Hahn had the misfortune of
wrenching his knee Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Hughes called
at the w. C. Chapman home Sunday
evening.
B. d. Green called on Floyd Smell
Saturday.
Jimmie Snelson and Martha Green
are on the sick list this week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-07-18
N. p. Would Build 24-Mile Branch.

ST. Paul, Minn.-Application to the
authority to construct 24-mile branch
line in eastern Montana has been filed
by the Northern Pacific Railway. The
line would extend from a branch line
near Woodrow, to Bloomfield. The
proposal involves an expenditure of
$4,000, and work will begin as soon
as the application is granted.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-07-18

Poincare Fights to Pass Debt Accord.
Paris-Premier Poincare fired the
first gun in parliament in what prom
ises to be a battle over ratification of
the Mellon-Berenger debt accord. In
his speech, which was expected to last
most of a day, he advocated unre-
served ratification.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-07-18

8 Million New Currency in Circulation.
Minneapolis, Minn-Six million dol
lars in new small currency went into
circulation here through the Federal
Reserve Bank. The new bills will
range in value from 81 to 500, larger
denominations being replaced gradu.
Any at later dates.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-07-18

4 Drown in River When Barge Tips.
Lancaster, Pa.-Four persons were
drowned in the Susquehanna river at
Pequea, summer resort near here.
when a river barge carrying a group
Of vacationists capsized.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-07-18
The Ambitious Cook.

Hubby: This BURBERRY pie looks
queer, dear"
Wifey. ooh. honey, maybe l put
in too much blueing'
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-07-18
(From Another Correspondents

Robert Blessing spent a few days
last week visiting his grandparents
at GraSstOn
Mr.. and Mrs. John Schwartz's son
of GrasstOn, visited Sunday at Adolf
Blessings.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-07-18
Opium Seized From Envoy's Wife.

San Francisco-Eleven pieces of
baggage brought from China to San
Francisco by Mrs. Susie Wing Kao.
daughter of the Chinise minister to
Cuba and wife of the Chinese vice
consul here, disgorged a fortune In
opium when opened by customs off
icaIs. The value of the opium was
fixed by customs officers at $1,000,
llG
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-07-18

cloudburst Wrecks Homes In FL Paso.
FL PasO, TeXas-En Paso is sur
yeying wreckage and ruin in the wake
of one of the most disastrous cloud.
bursts in its history that hit an exclu-
estimated at a quarter of million dol
lars. Without warning, solid blanket
of water was released from clouds
over the Franklin mountains. on the
edge OF town. wall of water swept
into the streets, carrying boulders as
large as office desks.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-07-18
Send A Rejection Slip.

$50 your son has finished his jour
nalism course. Has he begun to write
to the papers for money!"
ooh, no. He still writes to me for
that"-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-07-18
Fargo Fair Stands Collapse; IS Hurt.

Fargo Fair Stands Collapse; IS Hurt.
Fargo, N. D.-Sixty-six persons
were injured, when a section of the
west bleachers collapsed during the
evening performance at the North Da-
kota state fair here. Nearly 1900
persons were in the section that
crashed and it threw the crowd into
confusion.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-07-18

-. 5. Grants Writ in Trolley Strike.
New Orleans - Federal Judge
Wayne G. Borah has granted an in
junction asked by the New Orleans
Public Service. ordering protection for
company property and non-interfer.
ence with the operation of streetcars
and buses. The courts action gives
the company permission to resume
transportation service under protec-
including federal troops and forces at
the command of United States Mar
shall Victor Loisel.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-07-18
new AIR RECORD MADE.
After 246 Hours Damaged Rud-
der Makes Refueling Impos-
sibIe, Ship Unstable.

Culver City, Calif.-An epochal en-
-durance test Of ten and a quarter days
ended over the Culver City airport
here, when Loren w. Mendell former
ly of Branson. Kansas, and Roland B.
(Pete)~ Reinhart of Salem, Oregon,
pilots of the record-breaking endur-
ance plane, the Angeleno. slipped to
earth because of a debris-fouled tail
group that threatened disaster.
While making the 37th refueling
contact 1,500 feet above the airport in
clear summer sky shortly after noon,
the Angeleno wobbled unsteadily. side
slipped and banked into sudden and
perfect landing 246 hours, 43 minutes
and 80 seconds after it had taken to
the air.
The worlds endurance record for
airplanes refueling alOft was passed
by 70 hours, SO minutes and three
seconds.
AS the wheels of the Angeleno
clipped the sere surface of the landing
field the cheers of the spectators ac-
claimed the latest supreme feat i'm
aviation history and the black and
white ship roared into specially con-
structured enclosure where the grimed
and bewhiskered pilots clambered
from the cabin.
A. E. McManus, field manager, and
W. E. Thomas, engine expert, examin-
ed the plane and found the controls
partly jammed with rags. papers and
other debris which were cast away
during the flight. The examiners said
that the debris on the tail pieces ham,
pered Mendell at the controls and
might have caused serious trouble had
he not descended when he did.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-05-03

And your wound. Pablo: has Il
healed sufficiently for ven to travel
In safefy?"
NV woundi I had forgotten that
L was wounded Having the appear
ance of Madrella | needed now most
sorely that clever brain of his. If 1
admitted a wound | might. for identi-
fication. he required to exhibit II, for
Juarez was a man who overlooked
nothing; and once suspicion came TO
him | was doomed. And If did not
admit til sighed. he was at least
ignorant OF my resemblance 70 Ma
dreIIa; upon that I must build my
fabric OF lies.
1--WE heard, Pablo" he continued.
that you had fought with Captain
vigny. and that you lay. grievously
wounded, at your home. with soldiers
of Macmillan as guard Was there
no duelT
save" said /; .'there was duel,
IL nv poor efforts against that mas
ter swordsman may he so termed"
"Do you mean to tell me the French
officer-T
Exactly, excellency; that sword OF
his was a veritable part of him; |
was helpless. He played with me
as a cat plays with mouse; was
a babe before him he is called the
Blade of Picardy, and in nation of
fencers such a nom de guerre may
not he easily earned"
The dark eyes of the future mas
ter of Mexico bored into mine. 'Then
he-r
laughed. 1T is not the part Of
wisdom. exceilency, to continue a
contest wherein you have everything
to lose and naught to gain. ] might
Just as well have tried to stab a
moonbeam: be was everywhere-and
nowhere. So. awaiting opportunity,
accepted a thrust in the side; thrust
which barely broke the skin, bring
ing forth sufficient blood to stain my
shirt. They took me home and put
me to bed: and Doctor Mendez came
and looked and smiled-and went
away with his tongue In his cheek.
A scratch. general. that healed and
was forgotten In week"
"Ah-Pablo," laughed the President,
you are a delight ]" He put an arm
across my shoulder. "Come in"
turned to Don Felis Perez:
-Senor. your horse shall have the
hest of care. and ! shall bring him
back to you-and reclaim my own
before the morrow"
So his evil face broke into another
smile. and-smiling still-he rode
away.
My first hurdle had been won; now
to block the attack on CuernavacaI
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The BLADE Of PICARDY

self. yet | find much In Ii TO CUES
tion. Had you gone more deeply In.
70 thar wallet of mine you might NOT
have made so grievous blunder. A
few easy pesos. senior. seem to OBJ
struct your vision. | pray you-seek
further"
Now HIS trembling fingers fumbled
in the wallet. bringing at last 10 light
the pass of Benito Juarez. the folded
paper that had dropped from Madrel-
las coat the night of our duel. He
opened IL. and his eyes devoured its
brief contents The parchment, with
its potent message, fiuttered to the
floor: the gun fell from his hand.
struck his booted foot and bounded
across the room. and Tai Sing-won-
dering-picked ii up. Reading Alright
the evident fear In his masters face
he proffered the weapon TO me, and
put il back into my pocket
Mine host searched my face, an
eager hunger in his eyes. "Dios," he
gasped, How can I be forgiven? The
general"
| laughed. "Benito Juarez will do
to you just what | ask him to do"
"Yet surely. senior. | was only"
He returned the money TO my wallet,
picked up the pass, and pressed them
into my hands Il was only seeking
to serve the Republic: General Juarez
has many enemies"
"Thy service is an uncertain thing
yet"
-Ah. senior, 1 will do anything" he
cried, anticipating a concession.
Then ger my horse, for l must be
again upon my way. Benito Juarez
waits for me-"
Il have another horse, senior, a fine
black one; and more betting your
station. Will you do me the honor to
ride him. while your own rests In my
stable? On your return change may
be made. or in case you do not return
beg TO present him to you In the
name of the Republic"
nodded. for speech was beyond
me.
And" be continued, may | ride
with thee? The country is flied with
bandits; they would never attack thee
while | am along"
soon discovered that Don Felis
Perez-for such was his name-was.
despite all appearance TO the con-
trary. man of vast accomplishment
and education. and the hour that we
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-05-03
D0rN0tes

They never can change the football
rules to remove the thrill of going
with nice girl.
Great Britain has upward of 1,760
golf clubs, with a membership of more
than 100000 players.
The oldest crew event in America
Is that held annually between Har-
ward and Yale. Competition began in
1852.
The intercollegiate Golf association
championship for 1929 viii be played
at the Hollywood Golf club. Deal. n. j.,
June 1923.
Chicago University's gymnastic
teams have won nine championships
In twelve years. finishing second the
other three.
Butler university's pool Is the larg
est in Indiana. Butler has a complete
new athletic plant, with field house
and stadium.
Jack Dillon, the "Hoosier Bearcat"
Of former days in pugilism, now runs
a restaurant on the road between Mi
ami and Hialeah.
School children of New York city
will be assessed one cent each TO Gre
ate fund of 100000 for the Public
School Athletic league. II will take
time.
Joie Schaaf, Don Noble, Norman
Saxer and Dick Hanson. Penn ath
Ietes whose grades average IS or BET
ter. are allowed unlimited cuts In all
classes by school officials.
Golfers who have played at the
Edgewater Gulf Golf course, which is
located midway between Biloxi and
GuIfport. Miss. on the Gulf Of Mex
leo. contend the eleventh green is the
most beautiful in the couE.y.
finalisf in horseshoe tournament
in Florida was only twenty years old
and il is hoped ii has been explained
TO him what a horseshoe Is,
In order 70 regulate competition be
tween the two countries. American and
Canadian rowing authorities are plan
ming TO standardize the weight classes
In recognition OF the growing i'm
pcrtanee of golf. Rutgers universit,
now includes IN its curriculum course
in turf management. which treats sci
/ eh;.EcaIIy with grass. etc -
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-05-03

rode before we reached the Repub-
Iican lines was full of profit TO me,
for he told me many things of value
The river which passes through the
village Of Puente de TxtIa was less
than mile away when sentries be-
side the road barred our progress
do you dare halt the great Ma
drella," roared my companion, "and
Felis Perez? We would see the gen.
eral; take US TO him quicklyI'
could not have approached Benito
Juarez under conditions more favor
the general. standing before the mas
sive adobe building that was his head
quarters. came toward US He put
an arm over the wide shoulders of
Don Felis Perez. and they had a
word or two of friendly greeting.
"Ah, Pablo" said the giant Mexi-
can heartily, I'VE are here at last"
Truly the man was striving for
favorable report
Now Benito Juarez took both of my
hands and smiled at me, and I looked
into the dark inscrutable eyes of
Mexico's greatest patriot. the man we
had fought three years And. as
looked. a great fear possessed me,
for, though my head reached higher
than his and my shoulders were
broader. he radiated q sort of Vibrant
energy that left me weak and help
less
Although past sixty, he had the
poise and the physical appearance of
early middle age His face was
beardIess. his eyes were steady and
unchanging, his head was large and
round: and be possessed the ponder
Gus jaw. the big close-shuf mouth
and the massive nose of the man of
action. of determination. Danger left
him cold: he never forgot friend
-or an enemy-and his native abfl-
ity and genius for organization made
him President of Mexico more than
once. This much must I. a French
soldier who knew him well, concede
to Benito Juarez
The great general considered long
the bruises left by the fists of Ma
drella and of Don FeIis. and I had
begun fearfully TO wonder If doubts
Of my identity had entered his head
when he spoke: -0ne would imag-
Inc. Pablo milo. that you have trav-
eIed on your face"
DIN Felis Perez looked down a
crooked nose "Exeeliency." be said
at last, there was misundersfand-
ing, a difference. and struck him
once | have tried TO make amends
"It Is nothing, excellency." said L:
he imagined thar he was serving the
Republic" Rancor is nor a thing thar
thrives in my heart. and Felis Perez
had done me lasting favor.
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CHAPTER VII
Sons of France

A tall man in gorgeous uniform got
to his feet as | was led into a room
half filed with a massive table that
bore a jumbled lot of maps. "Gen-
eraI Escobedo :" breathed.
You know him then. Pablo? Ques-
toned Juarez-
AYE, excellency. every one knows
the hero of Matamoros." For it was
the fall of Matamoros that had lost
70 Macmillan the eastern portion Of
Mexico.
After the manner of Latins General
EscObedo embraced me, and his first
statement sent chill OF terror to my
heart His deep voice sounded like
the knell of death. .Assuredly he
should know me, for Pablo Madrella
is engaged to marry my niece, lovely
La Anita"
Truly the understudy of that
worthy cousin would have to be a
busy mani And | was leaving be-
hind me d tangled skein that even
the clever brain of Madrella would
find difficult to unravel Had not fer
ror so firm grip upon me I think
| should have laughed.
Pablo" the President explained
''is the connecting link between me
and the city. What the emperor
plans to do gets to Madrella, and
then, through him, to me-"
Then Pablo is just Ia ime," said
the hero of Matamoros, "for be
doubtless brings news of Cuernavaca,
and of the disposition of Maximilian's
forces. Is it not sow
considered long moment The
attack on Cuernayaca, general. has
been delayed too long. Macmillan Is
well aware of your prospective move.
Instead of the presumed five thous-
and soldiers of the Belgian corps
there are twelve thousand men In
Cuernavaca.'
"Impossiblel Only yesterday had
word from there
"Yet the word you received was
incorrect, excellency; those men are
hidden"
You must explain" Escobedo
urged
"Assuredly. Macmillan would give
much for the head Of General Juarez.
Having failed to vanquish him In bat
tie he tries subterfuge- He has
known. for a week, Of your plans ;
and be has drawn men from the east
for the protection of Cuernavaca be-
cause he realizes only too well the
strategic value Of that city. Besides,
be Is stalking great deal on trap
ping the President In this endeavor."
my plans" said the President,
were known to two people In Mex
leo City, yourself and Colonel Miguel
Lopez" -ts~ar
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-05-03

As street traffic noises become worse
and worse in the large cities, the pc
destrian becomes still quieter In his
movements, by the use of rubber soIes
and heels.
Even in Lancashire quietly PADDING
rubber and leather steadily replace
the elatter of clogs and wooden shoes.
The silent shoe Is q modern notion.
Noisy boots were formerly some
thing to be proud Of The gallants of
Alexandria let people know when they
we're coming. the London Macaroni Of
the Eighteenth century wore heel-tips
that clinked. and a Northampton boot
manufactures says that some Of his
West Indian orders used to stipulate
that the boots must squeak