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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17
VALLEY VOICES
GIVEN BOOST
Chorus of 1000 Persons
Dream of Music
Lovers
Especial to The Herald.)

SAN BENrTO, April ia chorus
OF 1000 voices from Valley cities,
for months the dream Of Miss NJ.
Flora Todd, Stuart Place. and music
lovers OF San Benito today became
almost a reality.
J. G. Bowie and former Mayor
Scott Brown brought the WORD
back from Harrington that the CIVIC
service clubs and business men OF
that town are enthusiastically De-
hind the movement.
Singers from other Valley towns
have been ~practicing faithfully ana
hard for four months for the pres
entation Of the Elijah" one OF the
most beautiful Of all religious
o~ratorios, also reported that wide
spread support for the chorus is
developing.
Following their visit to Harlin-
gen, Mr.. Bowie and Mr.. Scott re-
ported that on Sunday, May III. %
Valley singers. augmented by a few
professional soloists recruited from
Houston and San Antonio, would
present the Elijah" In San Benito
in the afternoon and in the Har-
lingen auditorium that night.
Both performances will be broad
cast and ii is believed the success
Of the undertaking will assure
presentation Of m~usicales at least
once a year by a thousand voiced
Valley chorus.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17

When a sudden cough or
sneeze-followed by chills,
sick headache and weakness
warns you Of an attack OF
grippe, malaria or a heavy
cold-take Lax-ana.
Lax-ana gives overnight
results because it is Double
Strength. 1t brings quick,
sure relief from biliousness,
sick headache, colds, grippe,
malaria, chills and fever. 1t
acts as a Laxative, Tonic and
Appetizer and is effective for
children as well rs adults.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17
LONG TERM In
FARLEY SEEN
Little Prospects Americans
Can Take Ship Home
Wednesday

LONDON, April l7.-P-There
was a great deal Of hope. but little
prospect. today that the Five-Power
Naval conference would be conclud-
&C at o plenary session Tuesday,
and that the treaty draft could be
completed and made ready for
signature by that time.
Unless the work is finished, the
American delegation. save about p
members OF the encourage who need
not stay, will not be able TO take
The Leviathan Wednesday morning
for New York. and must wait over
In England for some time further,
since it is wished to use a ship fly
Ing the United States flag.
British spokesman particularly are
pessimistic that the plenary session
can be held Tuesday, Ramsay Mac
Donald, arriving by airplane yester-
day at Lossiemouth. Scotland. for
his Easter vacation. told reporters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17
Cupboard Regatta
Records to Stand

GALVESTON. April 17-tRl-For
the first time in the history Of
gulf coast cupboard motorboat rac-
ing. speed records made in the two
day regatta to be held at Clear
Lake, Easter Sunday morning viii
have official sanction and will be
recognized in all parts Of the coun-
try.
The regatta will be staged BY the
Gulf Coast Cupboard M%otorboat As
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17

clicked, Bristow complsted the /,
lap Of his return from captivity ~
yesterday. Hundreds of friends rrnr
ed the veteran prospector ara
son, Gordon Obie Bristow. w'
ransomed the older man FOR sis
on their return home.
Although he said he expected
return 10 Mexico. Mr.. BriBtcw WI
not expect 20 do 10 immediately
planned today 70 20 70 Big srrl
"on business and for a new pairl
glasses" He said he lost his \
ones soon after his captureA
The Official welcoming pa MI
was composed or Mrs. BrtstJW n
her daughter. Mrs. W. Z. n. Phfil
and Miss Estelle Hutto Of
Spring. friend OF the family.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17
Three Great Thrills

BEAUMONT, April 17ZPl- His
marriage, conversion to Christian
ity, and the coming in OF the
Spindle Top oil field 80 years ago
are the three greatest thrills ex-
perienced by a nj here who re-
Gently celebrated his seventy-fifth
birthday.
He Is George w. Carroll, who
has been active in church and pro-
hibition work here all his life and
who has been a candidate for vice
president Of the United States and
governor Of Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17
RANSOMED MAN
IS UNDAUNTED
Bristow Will Return To
Mexico to Perfect
Mine Claim

SAN ANGELO. April l7.-tR-
U~ndismayed despite his kidnapping
by bandits who held him FOR ransom
for a month. J.. 4. Bristow, San An
gelo oil and mining man expects to
to Nayarit, Mexico. scene OF
his Imprisonment, to perfect his
to a zinc, lead and silver
mine.
While crowds cheered and cameras
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17
Baylor Halts Frog
Long Row of Wins

WACO. April I7-P-The Baylor
University Bears yesterday stopped
Texas Christian University's con-
ference winning rampage with a I
70 3 victory. II was T. G. Us first
loss in six starts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17
Repair Activities
Aid labor of Nation

WASHINGTON. April NY -
julius Barnes. chairman Of President
Hoover's national business survey
committee reported today that un-
employment throughout the country
had been relieved to a marked de-
gree by activities in repair work. ad-
ditions to and alterations Of plant
and factory since the beginning Of
the wear.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17
WEATHER SUMMARY

Barometric pressure continued
rather low over the central portion
of the United States since last
report. attended by numerous show
ers and thunderstorms throughout
the great central valleys, and into
the eastern states. Temperatures
continue near the seasonal average
practically throughout the country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17
Evanston Defeats
Mustangs bY 5-3

DALLAS, April l7-P)-Southern
Methodist University faced a Sec
ond encounter today with the base
ball nine OF Northwestern Univer-
sltv Of Evanston, Ill, after the
visiting team yesterday scored a ;
20 3 victory. S. NJ. Y. was held
scoreless in the last six innings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17
A Way to Stop
Attacks of Fits

Reports are received Of an amaz-
ing treatment that ~epileptics state
has proved successful in stopping
their attacks. r. Lepso. Apt. So.
Island Ave. Milwaukee. wis. has
been supplying sufferers With this
treatment. He now wishes to rea:h
all those who have not been relped
and to do SO Is making the startling
offer Of a generous treatment free
70 ali sufferers. Anyone afflirted
should write for this free treat
ment at once. giving age. Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17
Mrs. Hoover Suffers
From Wrenched Back

WASHINGTON, April TIP -
Mrs. Hoover is suffering from a
wrenched back. which. although
painful, is described by Captain Joel
+. Boone, White House physician,
as not serious.
She received the injury. she said
IN a fall yesterday in her living room
and said 1t was for this reason that
she reclined upon a couch when
she received the children Of the
American Revolution late in the
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17
To Build Airport

TEXAS CITY. April l7-P- A
2oO-acre tract in the north part OF
town will be acquired soon Tor
DEVELOPMENT as a municipal arr
port. Approximately n half OF the
land has been leveled and IS IN
Condition for further improverlenr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17
Welfare Work
Meet Set for May |

GALVESTON. April 17-tPl- "A
tentative program for the delin-
quency section Of the Texas con-
ference Of social welfare work, 10
be held in Galveston May l-3. has
been drawn up BY J. w. Mills, Ear
ris county probation officer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17

On the ground that it treats
democracy ironically, the Saxon
Ministry Of Education has prohibit
ed the production Of George Ber-
nard 5haw's play, The Apple Cart"
in Dresden.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17

Forty ~ex-service men have been
placed in charge OF busting the
5000, 900 books in the British mu-
scum IN London.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17
BULLETIN
Temperature

First figures. lowest temperature
last night: second, highest yester-
day: third. wind velocity at 8 a. m.
fourth, precipitation IL last p
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17

Eli wilkins. aged 90. and his WI
81, of Tring. England, have u Il
dren. So grandchildren and Is Rrd
grandchildren. the family's aFe
falling 2.196 years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17
New Formula Relieves Colds,
'Chills, .Biliousness OvernigI

Every prescription drt
store Is authorized To SD
Lax-ana on a guarantee
satisfaction or money refun|
ed. Get the large 35c botd
of Lax-ana today and keep
handy. Look for the worl
Double Strength" which 4
pear in red on every bottlel
Double Strength
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-30

other equipment needed to afford eff
ficient service will be maintained on
the airdrome. The proposed mid
Atlantic seadromes will have dimen-
sions of LOO feet long by $40 feet
wide in their widest areas and will
be about 20 feet above the waves and
anchored to cables and floated by
pontoons to withstand the toughest
weather.
Aviation is advancing by leaps and
bounds with approximately $5OO,00O,-
600 being already invested in its pro-
motion. Today aerial routes totaling
100000 miles are reaching out over
Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, North
and South America. Hitherto eros
sing of continent required days, but
now it is accomplished in hours. A
great future is predicted and if the
ocean island" experiment proves sue
cessful, it is hoped to conduct regular
passenger airplane lines across the
ocean.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-30
A REAL PROGRESSIVE

Fay Cravens, editor of the Mile
Laos County Times, one Of the most
widely circulated rural newspapers in
the state of Minnesota, writes as fol-
lows:
People of progressive principles
everywhere will be interested in the
outcome of the election in the fifty
sixth legislative district comprising
Pine and Chisago counties for the
reason that a man of unusual ability
and progressive ideas is running for
the legislature in that district We
refer to Hjalmar Petersen, the able
editor of the Askov American. who
is again a candidate for the legis-
lature.
While Mr.. Petersen has not been
Identified with any particular political
party, he is a man of advanced ideas,
and has a keen insight into the poll
teal problems of the day Especially
does he take an interest in the farm
er, the worker and the rural business
interests of the home communities.
Mr.. Petersen is a man who never
lodges the issues, but is outspoken
and aboveboard. The people can de-
pend on him keeping any promises
that he may make. 1t will be mat
ter of principle with him to keep any
faith or trust that is repcsed in him.
"A test of his ability is seen in the
fine newspaper business that he has
built up in small community of less
than 400 people. He is today con-
Quoting one of the leading country
newspapers in the state. and making
big success of it. He has put his
little home community in a class
with the bigger towns of the state by
his industry and enterprise.
We are glad to note that Mr.. Peter
sen is a progressive who is unafraid
to take stand on political questions.
The people of his district can make
no better investment than to send
him to the legislature to represent
them"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-30
HARD EARNED DIVIDENDS

Another incident which shows be-
yond doubt that banditry is not pay
ing big dividends was the occurrence
this week of bank robbery at Web
ster. Wis. The two young men COM
hitting the deed might have lived re-
spectacle lives free from all confine-
ment if they hadn't labored under the
glittering desire for quick and easy
money. They will now. following
their capture. spend the most of and
probably all of their remaining years
in prison, having been captured two
days afterward in brush section
of Pine county
This together with other bank rob-
berries and holdups of Minnesota dur
ing the past year should tell its own
story. Besides some of the bandits
having been killed, others have been
apprehended and placed in prison, but
however an exceedingly large num-
Der have escaped and will therefore
live in the fear of being hunted.
Judging even from the material
wealth of a hold-up or robbery where
oft times murder is committed to
gain the paltry sum of a few dollars
it is not worth the risk and much
less when looking at it from moral
standpoint.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-30
4 FAR-SEEING EXPERIMENT

An article by Lucy Salamanca in
the November issue of the National
Republic tells of the promising pros
pect of way stations ON the ocean.
In other words experiments are now
under way to make il possible to
divide up ocean travel in divisions
similar 10 those on the railroads of
this country
An invention by E. r. Armstrong of
Wilmington, Del, has provided a
working model of a floating island
called a Seadrome which is expected
to materialize to the extent that one
of these will be placed every $50
miles on the route across the At
lantic to make possible airplane land
ings. First of all. however. before
this is possible it is planned to build
one TO be placed midway between
New York, Atlantic City, and Bermu-
da at cost of about $4,000. 900. Then
il this proves successful attention will
be directed toward the installation of
others.
The seadrome will provide modern
hotel equipment to serve as Efficient
ly and well as the finest metropolitan
establishments. A machine shop for
servicing airplanes, radio station, and
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-30

ness on a small scale with scanty
capital, and with no political power
to make favorable laws, for they
know they can easily beat them at
that kind of a game. They have
beaten them in the past and they
can do so in the future, unless the one
big item, political control, is taken
from the hands of big business. There
is only one way do do it, and that is
for the farmers to vote and support
some political movement which does
not have the approval of the big
Interests. The Farmer-Labor move
ment is such a movement, and big
business does not contribute one cent
to this party, but it pours many
thousands of dollars into the hands
of the opposition party in Minnesota
in an effort to keep it from getting
into power. The farmer who goes
to the polls and votes any other
ticket on election day is definitely
striking at his own interests, and
making move to keep the same con-
ditiOns that have always been to the
detriment of the farming business in
the past.
Nothing would do more for farm
relief and confuse the big business
interests than a complete Farmer
Labor victory in Minnesota. 1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-30
VOTE TUESDAY

The one great privilege that every
citizen of the United States enjoys
is equal suffrage. On next Tuesday
Nov. 4, we shall go to the polls to
select men and women to govern our
public affairs. In the ballot booth
we are all equal, the rich mans vote
counts no more than that of the most
humble citizen. 1t is privilege we
all have and should appreciate. Men
have labored, bled for those rights
Il is something for which we owe
great thanks to our fOrefathers. Gov
eminent in democracy like the United
States is in the hands of all of US.
1t is up to us to make the best of
this great franchise.
Speeches have been made over the
radio, the platform, newspaper articles
have been written, candidates have
interviewed voters, and there has been
opportunity for the people to know
quite well and even to become per-
sonally acquainted with many can
didates.
When we go to the polls next Tues
day let our judgment and conscience
be dictatorS. Let us choose as wisely
as we can. The ballot is secret as
it should be. Let the people rule.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-30
WANTS PETERSEN

Am writing a topic which l would
like to see printed in your paper in
the Opinions of Others" column, in
regard to the candidacy of Hjalmar
Petersen for state representative from
Pine county. l wish to state that
during the years that l have known
Mr.. Petersen as editor of the AskOv
American, l have seen by his edi-
tOrials that he has always stood up
for the common people. / appeal to
the voters of Pine county to cast their
ballot on Nov. 4, for a man who will
work and vote for them as he has
done in the editorials of his fine pa
per- Knowing Mr.. Petersen personally
i know that he is not the type of
candidate that shakes hands with his
fellow men before election just to get
their vote and then after election for
get about them. He will not forget
his people.
Hoping to see Hjalmar Petersen
elected to be our next representative
in the state legislature, | remain,
Yours truly
CHARLES UHLIR.
Bremen township.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-30
THE HAY CREEK BEAR

Numerous reports have come from
the Hay Creek community near Mark
vile, about a bear" having visited
many farm homes in that community
and taken from their stores much that
will be of value for his winter hiber-
nation. 1t appears that the bear is of
most extraordinarily intelligent
species, presumably closely related to
man, but of lower and baser habits.
The animal is not entirely new in this
section of the country, for numerous
appearances have been made in other
localities according to reports, and
practically the same habits have been
noted. 1t is an animal that the law
protects but little when it is caught in
it's depredations, but when it prefers
to go straight and does not modest it's
more law-abiding associates it is pro-
tected. In some places, Texas for ex-
ample, bounties ranging up to $4,000
are offered for the capture of this par
ticular animal, and of course it is
taking some chance in trespassing
the sacred precincts of Pine county
citizens here according to the threats
made against it. However, it is best
if possible not to harm the animal
with ones own hands, but to capture
it alive if possible and place it in a
zoo mot the kind with signs Don't
feed the animals'O, but one where
they have just certain visiting days.
The latest report coming from Hay
Creek states that one resident lost
II bushels of potatoes, and a stack
cover, and the advice comes from the
Hay Creek correspondent for citizens
to lock their chicken cQops as the
same mean and sneaking thief has re-
Gently stolen $50 turkeys near Clio
quet and in other cases butchered ten
pigs right in their pen and entered
root house to take everything it
contained without leaving one potato.
In another instance 500 chickens were
stolen.
Efforts should be doubled to protect
property during this time of year
when it seems the harvest attracts
this animal. and if possible a vigil
should be kept in order to help in his
apprehension and Immediately follow
ing visit by the thief officers of the
law should be notified
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-30
MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE

Arthur Hyde, secretary of agricul-
| ture, recently stated, farm taxes are
273 per cent of the pre-war figure
by the fact that the farmer is least
able of all producers to shift his tax
eS. Farm taxes are not added tC
production costs and passed on with
the commodity. They are added to
the cost of living or out of capital
and Markville one of it's enterprisine
towns. Naturally exorbitant taxes
keep industry and business away as
well as cut down the buying power
of the farmer in the territory sur
rounding the community. The popu-
most entirely of farmers.
In any community such as Mark
vile unity is essential. 1t is said,
"A house divided against itself can
not stand" We must all cooperate
that is to say work together, work as
one-to make Markville grow. We
must take an inventory of the business
concerns we need and strive to get
them here. After we get them we
must support them with our patron
age.
The tourist traffic is fast becoming
growing business. For a small
amount we could provide a tourist
camp near Markville. We should
also have a booster organization to
provide things for our town. This
can admirably be done through the
Community club.
Our creamery is a member of the
Land O'LakeS Creameries built entire
ly through the cooperation of the
farmers about Markville and in num-
erOuS communities in several states.
Let us learn a lesson in cooperation
from this vast organization one of the
largest of its kind in the world. We
certainly can be proud of our cream
cry and our buttermaker, Mr. AL P.
kimlinger, who is to be highly COM
mended for the part he has played
in making it the success it is today.
More power to him.
vi Coul SC we WdllI the men We eject
to bear in mind that we are sadly
in need of a reduction in our land
taxes in Pine county especially in this
section where they are unusually high.
We also want them to realize the fact
that we are in dire need of more and
better roadside road from Markville
to Ogema-from Markville to Danbury
over the st. CroiX River. Naturally
such improvements will relieve many
hardships that our farmers now en-
counter
We also feel the unemployment
situation which is true generally. The
improving of our roads would put men
to work including our own farmers
Our school interests should be very
close to the hearts of our representa-
tives. OF course any unnecessary i'm
provements should be delayed because
as | have said already taxes in Pine
county are indeed burdensome at pres
ent. On the other hand if our repre-
sentatives will fight for legislation
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-30

ously described by Burns in his poem
Halloween"
Young folks from the size of those
first daring to venture from the pro-
tecting arms of their parents to the
outside after dark, up to ripper ages are
preparing for the event Friday and nc
doubt one who has occasion to ven
ture forth on that evening will expect
to receive many shudders up and
down his spine from their antics.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-30
ANALYZING 4 MAN

A lady who has become tired OF
hearing the men brag about theil
Importance looked up facts and found
out just what man is composed OF
and submits the following result OF
her investigation. A man is com
posed of:
Fat enough for seven bars of soap
Iron enough for a medium-sized
nail.
Sugar enough to fill shaker
Lime enough to whitewash a chick
en- coop.
Phosphorus enough to make 1900
match tips.
Magnesium enough for a dose of
magnesia.
Potassium enough to explode toy
cannon.
Sulphur enough to rid a dog of
fleas.
This whole collection is worth SO
cents, and that in a day when things
are three times higher than they used
to be.