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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-04-24

tended and the children from both
the Danforth and Sand Creek Sunday
schools rendered their parts we'll.
The singing by the ladies' trio was
especially enjoyed, and as whole.
the program was very good.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Roland and fam
lily were dinner guests Easter Sunday
at F. M. Carlson's.
Mrs. Oscar Swanson and daughter,
Mrs. Albert Nelson, and two children,
Mrs. Ray Thomson and daughter, Miss
Pearl Schwartz, and Mrs. Emil Swan
son and daughter were guests Monday
afternoon of Mrs. Dan Svardal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Oberg were din
ner guests Sunday at the l. A. Eek
lund home near Askov.
The Agricultural school held at
the Sand Creek evening school was
well attended. The program was
splendid and consisted of the quartet
by Franklin Lundberg. Elwood Lar
son, Arthur Larson and Joe GjertsOn;
duet by the Johnson sisters, and sew
eral musical numbers by Mr.. and Mrs.
Dupre and Mr.. Spicer were enjoyed.
Several prizes were given in the con-
test for the best talks. Holger Lar
son won the pair of overalls. and the
sack of cracked corn was won by Miss
Gerda Wheeler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Thomson and
daughter. were supper guests at the
Emil Swanson home Sunday evening.
Miss Anna Gillespie of Carlton. spent
from Wednesday until Saturday of last
week, at the Ray Thomson home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-04-24
CHAPTER XII

The new Methodist church Of Red
Thrush, Iowa, was an established fact.
Mr.. TOlliver. his eyes carefully shield.
ed. behind the padded glasses. had
preached the tender sermon which
served both to dedicate the new
church, and to bid farewell to his
parishioners, for the general confer
ence was to convene The week follow
ing. He had accepted the mandate of
the church, and planned to live in re-
tirement until some work of different
nature could be found for him, or, as
the means used for his restoration.
He continued In close correspondence
with new surgeons, the hest and the
most expensive the Middle West af-
fOrded
On this day, the twins had gone to
college. Eddy Jackson came in his
car and took them and their new bags
to the train. after which with Ginger
he drove slowly back to the parson-
age which would be her home for q
brief fortnight longer. Ginger did not
know just what was TO become of her
and her father, but Ginger didn't care.
They were always taken care of. would
always be. And there was the rich
munificence of the home for the blind
at their command, although of this her
father still knew nothing. They would
remain with Miss Jenkins in the par
sOnage until after the conference, and
then go for what they called visit
to Helen and Horace for while, un-
til they could decide upon the best
plan for the future.
The one interest Of Ginger herself
was to remain In Red Thrush as long
as possible. Her address as treasurer
Of the parsonage home was too broad
~ disseminated now to be lightly
changed, and all of her arguments
were based on that great fact.
All the enthusiasm, and the non
chalance. and the farewells, were over.
Ginger and Eddy sat alone In the Iiv.
ing room of the old parsonage, rather
still, little depressed with their
al0neness In the small den on the
left, beyond the curve of the staircase.
they could hear Hiram's low voice,
talking TO her father, while they sorted
and packed old manuscripts. ready for
removal from the house that had been
their home for four years. Miss Jen-
kins had gone to her room, to weep
over the departure of the twins Gin
ger had seen her go, with relief. Miss
jenkins weeping depressed her to the
deepest extreme.
CONTINUED next weekly
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-04-24

Good Friday exercises. Father Nc
Carthy gave very impressive SER
mon.
Everyone is busy sowing their oats
and blowing for the corn and potatoes
John Anderson was in Sandstone
Wednesday of last week.
Joe Chatelle called on Francis Gath.
right Sunday afternoon.
A. H. Miller spent Sunday>afternoor
at Charles Bjork's.
Mrs. Longstrom, Eric Lingren an6
the boys, also Arvid Longstorm, spent
Easter Sunday at John Anderson's.
Pearl Norman and Mable PiersOr
visited with Olga Anderson Easter
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Chatelle and lila
visited Mr. Bjork Easter evening.
The writer was misinformed las
week, as Otto Carlson did not buy {
horse, when he was in Sandstone.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-04-24
Garden Talk.

Wherever there is q garden there
will be found home rich in content
ment The beauty and mystery of
flowers never pals on our fancy from
childhood to old age. Nursery rhymes,
children's stories. nature, poetry and
literature abound with praise of flow
ers. They inspire the expression of
the finest emotions of which we are
capable.
Children who grow up amid flowers
are notably happy in spirit, discerning
and imaginative. The precious in
struct to surround themselves with
beauty is fostered, and when they
grow up and build their homes this
instinct finds expression in many
ways. The moral and spiritual effect
Of flowers on character in the molding
is incalculable.
"Grown-ups" feel the spell of a gar
den in no less degree. We have heard
people tell repeatedly of the fascina-
ton of their gardens-how their first
thought upon waking i'm the morning
is to look out of the window and
thrill with pleasure at the loneliness
Of the garden When this happiness
may be had for six or eight months
of the year. it surely is of great value.
Shrubbery beds and borders cannot
be expected to produce luxuriant
growth and beautiful blooms unless
the beds are give certain amount OF
cultivation and are properly fertilized.
The common practice of spading out
small ring, the size of doughnut
around each shrub is a poor substi-
tute for thorough cultivation, and does
not give the plants an opportunity to
develop attractively.
Nothing is better, as a fertilizer
than liberal dressing of barn ma
nure. This should be put on in the
fall and spaded in in the spring
Wood ashes from the fireplace are
valuable for mineral fertilizers. II
commercial fertilizers have to be
bought in small quantities it will be
best to purchase the highest grade
mixtures and apply according to man.
ufacturer's direction.
Cultivatlng the Soil.
The care of shrubs and flowers the
first season is also very important as
this is a time of extreme trial, On new
plantations. The soil in the bed Oh
border should be cultivated, giving il
the same treatment that would be
given a garden in which one was
raising prize vegetables. After the
soil has become packed from rains OF
from watering. cultivation should be
done as soon as the ground has dried
out enough to be worked easily. The
| purpose of this Is to keep the ground
loose about the roots and to preserve
the moisture in the soil. Surface cul-
tivation provides a layer of finely pull
verified soil through which the nat
ural capillary action of water in the
soil is discouraged The fine earth
acts as mulch of the simplest form
and thereby discOurages evaporation
The sight Of the bare ground is OBJ
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-04-24
HAY CREEK
Near Markville

Elmer Calvin called at Joe Cha
telle's Sunday morning.
Mable PiersOn and little Ruth Bjork
visited with Ila Chatelle Friday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Elliott and
children, also Mrs. Erwin Phinn, were
in Danbury Friday, to see Myrna. who
is we'll pleased with her place.
Joe Chatelle helped A. H. Miller
pillow Saturday.
George Rash is taking the census
this week.
Mrs. Charles Bjork was very low
last Thursday night. She is little
improved at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Elliott and
children called at L. L. Shew's last
Thursday evening.
Mrs. Florence Seifkas visited her
mother, Mrs. Lucie Shew, one day
this week.
Mrs Otto Carlson entertained the
Lutheran Ladies' Aid last Thursday
She had good attendance. Mrs. John
Anderson will be the next hostess OF
the Aid
Mr. and Mrs. Hen Warren of Super
ior,~and his brother, visited at Otto
Carlson's Friday. Mrs. Warren was
Esther Pierson before her marriage
John Pierson and family were din
ner guests at Otto Carlson's Easter
Sunday.
Gunard LOngstrom and Mable Pier
son attended the dance at DuXbury
Saturday night.
Arthur Bjork and Mable Pierson
were visitors at Gunard LOngstrom's
Monday evening.
Albin Bjork called at Erwin Phinn'
Friday night.
Willis Seifkas sawed wood for L. L
Shew and for Charles Bjork Saturday
There was a good attendance at the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-04-24

"But Miriam-Miriam hasn't got q
thing-bul brains"
"She's got Alexander Murdoch"
"Does Miriam think he Is a real
grocer?"
"Yes. She told me she would marry
him If he was shoe sinner"
MARRY him. Did lie ask herr"
''Sure. That's what he came back
for. Brought her the engagement
ring"
Ginger's eyes glittered. "Put an
other chair at the table, vii! yOui
And get me a knife ano fork from that
drawer. There won't he any waiting
on at this party. You can carry the
plates back and forth yourself"
So Ginger-accepted Alexander Muir
dock as a prospective brOtherin-law,
and one to be received with certain
amount of gratitude After all, he
could give them reduction on the
canned groceries. She shook hands
with him, exclaimed loyOusly over the
brilliant solitaire which adorned Mi
RAMS slender finger. and admitted
that the denouement was, we'll worth
the ninety dimes expended.
"Why dimes?' demanded Eddy curl
Ously.
"Oh, that's the way get it, mean.
save it," Ginger amended quickly.
She regarded her twin sisters refiec-
lively. one after the other Miriam
was well enough Of course. the still.
deep kind, nothing surprising, nothing
startling about her. Miriam was the
type that one gets used to. But Mar
jory's brilliancy was a fresh revela-
ton, an entirely new amazement,
every day.
"Beauty's queer, isn't it?" she puz-
zled. Then she studied her own
piQuanl features in the mirror, and for
the first time, not without some hope.
Look me over. will you? Does any
body see any signs of 1t on mel"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-04-24

She Flashed From the Secretion Of
Her Corner by the Stairway Just
in Time to See the Can Grocer
Press a Fervent and UnmistakabIe
Kiss Upon the Delicate Lips of
Miriam.
able kiss upon the delicate lips of
Miriam, the sensible twin. Miriam
seemed rot in the least surprised, but
rather pleased. MarjOry, too, seemed
10 take the outrage with indecent
calmness, while Eddy Jackson wore a
smile no less than diabolic.
"Just for that, Eddy Jackson, you
owe me ninety Dimes" she announced
sternly. Mine whole dollars | spent
on this comedy of yours"
And she marched straight to the
kitchen.
Only Eddy Jackson heard her. For
Miriam, the last shred of her sensi-
bility thrown to the winds. was cling
ing to Alexander's hands. and trying
to draw MarjOry by sheer force into
the warmth of his nearness. Eddy fol
lowed Ginger to the kitchen.
saw, have heart" he pleaded
Gle told me to do it,"
Ginger stared al pan on the stove.
where thick heavy bubbles rose and
fell.
you see the gravy is burning" she
said. and offered not hand to save
II. Let II burn. | hope IL does burn
j hope the gravy burns him, and the
alligator pear chOkes him. and the
fried chicken gives him pernicious
anemia."
Eddy laughed. Listen, wild one,
and I'll tell the deep and bloody mys-
terry of that young mans life No
body knows 1t. Marjory doesn't know
1t. Miriam herself doesn't know It.
But know II and I'll tell you. He
really is romantic figure-most ro-
mantle"
Canned beans, canned corn, canned
tomato soup, canned peaches-it makes
me sick canned sweet potatoes"
she recounted drearily.
Eddy Jackson briskly stirred the
gravy us TIC tdihctA E.uus was lOHu
Of cream gravy.
Hes no grocer. His family owns
that chain gang set, Whatever you call
It, the Orange and Black. all over the
country. Alex will be some high.
mucky-muck- manager one OF these
days They sent him on this trip west
to familiarize himself with the bust.
ness, and the localities-this new idea
of know your stuff from the ground
up"
Ginger took the spoon away from
him. After all, IL was her gravy.
EDDY, why didn't you tell mel"
"He told me not to. Nobody knew
It. Not even the chain bunch here In
town"
But you should have told mel"
IF anybody asks me not TO fell
something that Is none of my business
and nobody else's-l won't tell II. /"
said Eddy firmly.
"Just like father" mourned Ginger
Suddenly a fresh amaze swept over
her. "But Eddy. just see what mess
you've made Of II. Why, he's never
so much as looked at Marjory."
Il should say not Hes nuts over
Miriam"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-04-24

jectionable to some degree, but if the
beds are kept neatly edged and the
cultivation is done uniformly. the APP
pearance of the border will not be as
bad as it might seem. The good that
is done should more than offset this
objection.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-04-24

1t doesn't take very great stretch
of the Imagination to consider your
house and its surroundings as paint
ing when you exhibit it to prospec-
Give buyer. In purchasing home. as
in buying a painting, the first impress
sion has much to do in determining
the decision. Certainly a house stu
ated in the midst of a barren tract
of ground will not carry the same
feeling tone that the same house
would if surrounded by a well-planted
lawn and flower garden.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-04-24

There are just three easy-to-remem-
Der principles of correct planting-U
Plant in masses; (2) Avoid straight
lines; (3) Leave centers open.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-04-24

Hydrangeas should never be pruned
in summer, for they bloom late IN sum-
mer at the tips of the current sea
sons growth. However, if winter
pruning is directed to cutting back the
tops of the bushes Contrary to general
pruning rules) this will result in Wig
orous branching and in liberal show
of bloom in the autumn. Thus
Hydrangea is partial exception to
the rule of pruning shrubs from the
bottom, although comparatively fire.
quent renewal from the base of each
plant will, in the long run, be an adj
vantage to this species also.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-04-24
ntinued from last weekly
CHAPTER XII

A fresh wave of wrath painted Gin
gers &c with rose. She flashed from
the secretion of her corner by The
stairway just in lime to see the can
grocer press fervent and unmstak-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-04-24
SAND CREEK

Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Hegberg enter
tanned Axel Nelson and children for
dinner Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Axel Swanson spent
Easter with his mother. Mrs. Emma
Swanson of Danforth. and Mr.. and
Mrs Gust Soderquist and children.
The Easter program at the school
house was very good and a large
crowd attended.
The forest fires have started again
south of the Sand Creek school house.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Thomson were
callers at the Emil Swanson home
Monday.
Mrs. Albert Nelson and her mother
called on Mrs. Hessler Monday after
noon.
(FrOm Another Correspondent
School began Monday, after week 5
vacation.
The Easter program was well at
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-04-24

Plant something. Your pride in your
home and your community is judged
by the way your place looks. Make it
attractive.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-04-24

Woody climbing vines usually make
such extraordinary growth each sum-
mer that it Is desirable. sometimes
necessary. to cut out relatively large
quantities of this wood each year.
This pruning should be done very
early in spring. generally in February.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-04-24
Illustrations by
Irwin Myers

Copyright by Bobbs Merrill O..
WNU Service
CHAPTER X.-Over the phone Eddy
jackson tells Ginger he has a roman
tic figured lined up" for her inspec-
ton, this time undoubtedly a rich man
Ginger at once plans to bring the new
acquaintance and Miriam together at a
dinner, ingeniously getting her father
and Hiram out of the way. She ex-
ponds money lavshly for the repast-
to find that Eddy has deceived her
The romantic figure is Alex the can
grocer
CONTINUED from last weekly
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-04-24

Shade trees should be staked the
first season after planting, and the
soil pressed down firmly. If this is
not done the trees will be loosened by
wind storms and will lean slightly
towards the direction of prevailing
winds.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-04-24

Don't put manure in the hole; put
it on top of the ground as mulch.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-04-24

If your early Towering shrubs are
to yield a maximum of bloom they
should be pruned moderately and reg
ularly every year directly after bloom
ing. This pruning must be done skill
fully and at the right moment.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-04-24

You can shape the plant by picking
out an inside or an outside bud.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-04-24

The first cost of tree or plant is
very small item compared to the
value of the investment few seasons
later.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-04-24

Don't forget to water thoroughly all
trees and plants during the first sum-
mer after planting.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-04-24

Evergreens are beautiful the year
around but are especially effective in
winter. They retain their foliage and
liven up the landscape when other
things are dormant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-11
Baltimore Markets

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, August 1l.-Po-
tatoes-White barrel, 1.25a2 so; beans,
hamper, 2.50a2.75; beets, 100, 3.00a4.00;
cabbage, hamper, LOCAL rs; carrots, 100
pounds, 4.00a5.00 celery, crate, 1.40a
$50: corn, dozen, 20a50; lettuce, crate,
PASS: onions, bushel, 1.25a1.50; pep
pers, hamper, 50a60 peas, bushel, 1.50a
200; tomatoes, hamper, 50al so; apples,
bushel, 50al 20; blackberries, quart, Is;
waterinelons, 100, 15.00a40.00.
Dairy Products.
Poultry. alive-Chickens, Springers,
pound, 17a30; old hens, l4a2l; old
roosters, 13a14; ducks, Halls; pigeons,
pair, 15a20.
Eggs-Receipts, 2,O76 cases; nearby
firsts, 24a25: Southern firsts. %.
Butter-Ciood to fancy creamery,
pound. 36a39; ladies. 26a27: rolls. 24a
20; process, 31a32; store packed, 22a23.
Hay and Grain.
Wheat-No. red Winter. export,
96l2; No. 2 Winter garlicky, spot, 931s;
August delivery, s37s; September, 947s;
october, 967s.
Corn-No. domestic, yellow, new.
lis; cob corn, 4.50a4.75.
Rye-Nearby, 65a72.
Oats-White, No. 2, new, 51a52; No. 3,
50a51.
Hay-Receipts, none No change in
market; continues quiet.
Live Stock Market.
Cattle-Receipts, 500 head: light sup
ply, market steady and active.
Steers-Choice to prime, 7.50 to 500;
good to choice, TOO to 7.5o; medium to
good, 600 to CTS; fair to medium $50
to 600; plain to fair, 500 to $50; COM
mon to plain, $50 to 500.
Bulls-Choice to prime, none; good
to choice, 6.25 to $50; medium to
good, 500 to 6.25: fair TO medium, $50
to 900; plain to fair, 500 to $50; COM
mon to plain. $50 to 500.
Cows-Choice to prime, none: good
to choice, ATS to 500; medium to good,
$50 to ATS; fair to medium, $50 to
400; plain to fair, 800 to 325; COM
mon to plain, 2.25 to 2.75
Heifers-Choice to prime, none; good
to choice, 6.25 to CTS; medium to
good, SIS to 6.25 fair to medium, 5.25
to SITS; plain to fair, ATS TO 5.25; COM
mon to plain, AIS to AIS
Fresh cows and springers. 5000 TO
5000.
Sheep and lambs-Receipts, 7,70O
head; good supply. market steady:
sheep. 100 to $50; lambs, 400 to 900.
Hogs-ReceiptS. 1900 head: moderate
supply, market stronger; lights, 1925 to
1880! heavies, 9.25 to 1925; medium,
1850 to 1915; roughs, CTS to 8.25; light
pigs, 900 to 9.75; pigs, 9.75 to lois.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-11
BONDS ARE STRONG
AT QUIET SESSION
Junior Rails Prove Weak Fea-
ture-SpecuIative Indus
trials Lower.
BY r. H. RICHARDSON.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, August 11.-Bonds re-
lapsed today into the quiet condition
that seems normal in current sessions,
but prices, which had lost some ground
last Friday and Saturday through
forced selling, we're strong except in
the junior rails.
Bond dealers, while satisfied to a
large extent with the current trend, as
counter trading is still fairly active for
Midsummer, are disappointed because
the rising and active market indicated
early last week has been checked by
the decline in stocks.
Money rates we're unchanged, with
indications that a slight easing in
rates is imminent. New capital is
sues amounted to only $2,600,000.
Some Issues Higher.
High-grade issues ranged higher by
fractions. leaving Atchison general As,
Northern Pacific As, Great Northern rs,
Chesapeake g. Ohio 412s, Philadelphia
Co. SIS and Western Union SIS at their
highest prices of the year.
Convertible bonds were featureless.
with fractional losses offsetting equal
sized gains.
Junior rails were a weak feature
partly because of the emergency cut
ting of rail rates in the drought situa-
ton and partly because of belated
margin calling set IN motion by last
Fridays stock slide. Chicago Great
Western As lost a point and so did st.
Paul adjustments, Erie 5s. Information
al Great Northern adjustments and
Rock Island 4i2s eased. Missouri-Pa-
cific As and Frisco 412s, however, made
small gains.
Speculative industrials were lower
Pathe rs dropped az points. Certain
teed 512s and Goodyear SIS were frac-
tionally down. In the fractions there
was moderately heavy selling of Brook
lyn-Manhattan Transit IS and Hudson
& Manhattan income SIS, both lower
Interborough refunding SIS were also
weak.
Foreign List.
The foreign department was dull
with an indeterminate price trend.
japanese bonds were off a shade and
so were French railroad and Belgian
government issues. French govern
ments were firm. German issues did
not move Importantly. There were
small losses in United Kingdom 51as
and Australia IS Q955).
The only new issue of Importance
was 100000 Canadian National
Railways Az per cent equipment trust
certificates, series L, due 1889 to l945.
They were priced to yield 4.70 for all
maturities. The bonds are uncondl-
tlonally guaranteed by the Canadian
National Railways, which is owned by
the Canadian government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-11

DIR. w. Randolph Burgess Federal
Reserve Bank of New York, said recent
~ that improvement in the business
world could be expected before many
months because sof two factors:
First The actual decline in volume
of business activity is nothing like as
severe as might be assumed from much
of the public discussion-ths decrease
in business since May of last year has
been about IL per cent.
second. While production is consider
ably depressed, consumption is very
little depressed.
Then this New York banker said: III
Is the continuation Of the consumption
of goods at fairly even pace by l20,-
OOO, 900 people, requiring a continued
flow of goods from the wholesaler tc
the consumer and from the producer
to the wholesaler, which gives US as
surance that just as in former times
the economic EMBELLISHMENTS OF thli
period will be ironed out before many
months have elapsed"
fcop,<arht, 1880 by North Americ News
paper Alllanee.) -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-11
NEW SECURITIES

NEW YORK, August IL (49.-New Sc
curities offered today include:
Canadian National Railways, $4,000
900 Az per cent equipment trust gold
certificates, series L, 1880, due from
June l, 1889, to 1945, at prices to yield
40 per cent. by Wood, Gundy 81 Co.
Texas Bitulithic Co., s1,000,000 S per
cent certificates, to yield 5 to $50 per
cent, by Old Charter Financial Corpo-
ration