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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-27
OLDEST TRIrLTEs
 STAGE CELEBRATION

Milford. Iil-(UP)--Two broth- CTS and a sister. believed to he the oldest triplets in the world. celebrated their 72nd birthdays here recently. The trio were Will liam Understock and Mrs Josephine Understock Blessing. both of Kan kakee. and John Cnderstock of Condo. S. D.
 John Understock. who resides on a farm in south Dakota. makes 1t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-27

reached. looked % much alike their friends couldn't tell them apart,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-27

Sweden has a telephone for every 12 inhabitants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-27
LATE REALTY NEWS

Mortgage Deeds
 George l.. Gillott to the Water bury Second Mortgage corporation. real estate on the north side of Middlebury road, $5,000.
 Enoch Chaponis to John Clok snaitis. real estate at 32-34 Sum- mer street. S1.650.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-27
AIR IS SAFER

washington.--Air travel in the United States is four times safer Actuarial Society Of America re- ports. In 1930 the chance of death on passenger flights was one in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-27
oREcoxrAN's BRIDGE STOLEN

' Bend, ore-Ernest Esiinger goes one better than the fellow wlso re- ported the theft of bis bass horn. Eslinger reported the eheft of A 40-foot bridge. The structure was anchored fb cable SO 1t would not float away in highwater, but someone misook 1t for salvage ma terial and hauled 1t way piece by piece. s
 The average car in England re- quires 2.15 tires a year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-27

and one rdre volume valued at s5.00o. which he annotated on the
 margins by Montaissse himself.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-16
HUNTS CIRCUS HERE FRIDAY
Three-Ring Production TO Be Given
at South and Pearl Street, Smyrna

Hunts Circus, a three-ring pro-
duction, transported upon their
own fleet of motor trucks is to pay
Smyrna a visit on Friday, Septem-
ber Is, and will erect their tents
upon the show lot on west South
Street. According to the advance
agents, this show, presents a pro-
gram with as many or more novel
ties and innovations as any circus
upon the road today, having every
thing that the big railroad shows
have, and presenting as many fea-
ture acts, as the cost of transpor-
tation is SO much cut down that it
allows the management to spend
much more money in the produc-
tion of the main program proper
Hunts Circus has been a tented
organization for the past thirty
six years and has always accorded
its patrons a good, clean, moral
entertainment, and as the advance
agent says it needs no special in
PRODUCTION to the show going pub
lie as they know that they will see
nothing that is not absolutely
worthwhile in every respect and
from every angle. Hunts Circus
Slogan is Not SO Big, but so
Good
Smyrna times., 1931-09-16
Crude Eyeglass Frames
in Use in Olden Days

The people of the world would be
very much upset if they were COM
PEELED to wear the kinds of frames
used in the Olden days for eye
glasses. History tells us the earli-
est corrective glasses were mounted
in crude shell frames which were
held in position by strings extend
ed to the ears. Some were made
without ear pieces and were held
in the hand, much the same as the
modern lorgnette.
At one time in Spain, glasses
were attached to the hat, a very
inaccurate and insecure manner
About 1000 in England, glasses
were fastened to hoods, which fit
ted the entire head. These were
later discarded for leather holders
with string attachments for ear
pieces. In later years, metal frames,
principally steel and gold, re
placed all others.
Among the old-time glasses in
America is q pair worn by Wash
ington in 1919, which are now on
exhibition in a museum in Phila-
delphia. 1t is said that America 5
first glasses came over on the May
flower and cost about So. Nat
urally, at that price, only a few
could afford to own them.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-16
IRREGULARITIES CHARGED IN
FRANEFORDS SCHOOL ELECTION
DELEGATION ASK STATE
BOARD TO SET ASIDE RESULT
Was Not Fairly Taken - Matter
Referred to States Attorney

Charging irregularities and fraud
at the recent special school election
held at Frankford on August %, a
delegation of citizens of that local
ity appeared before the State
Board of Education at Dover Wed
nesday morning and asked that the
election be set aside. Afidavits
were filed to substantiate their
charge. The delegation was head
ed by Daniel ]. Layton, of George
town, as attorney and former State
Senator Asa Bennett. The board
after hearing the afidavits read
decided to refer the matter to At
torney General Satterthwaite for
his decision. For many months
there has been a bitter fight going
on that district relative to the
site for the proposed new school
for the consolidated Frankford and
Dagsboro school district. This fight
has really held up construction Of
the school for months. The special
election on August 29 was held to
elect building commission which
with the members of the state
board would be the commission to
erect the school building But the
issue involved was the site of the
proposed building. One group fav-
ored a site not far from the con
crete highway while another group
favor site back considerable from
the main highway. The ticket fav-
oring the latter site was elected as
the building commission as fol
lows: Leroy Stillman, William B.
Chandler, Francis NJ. Gum, Jr., and
Everett E. Stokes. Instead Of set
tling the long fight over the ques-
Smyrna times., 1931-09-16

Roberts, to Edward John Champ
ness, which took place on Thurs
day, September 2, at the home of
the brides parents, in Baltimore.
The brides mother was formerly
Miss Delma Middleton, of Rock
Hall, where the bride is well
known. Following a honeymoon
spent in Canada, the couple will re
side in Baltimore. Announcement
has been received here of the mar
riage of Mrs. Frances A. Hague
and Benjamin Rollison, both of
Chestertown, which took place
Saturday evening, August 20, in
the Rock Hall Methodist Episcopal
parsonage, the pastor, the Rev. w.
S. Grant, performing the ceremony.
The couple are residing in Chester
town.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-16
TRY Yawning

If you would fortifiy your whiting
nerves before walking into the boss
office to ask for that lOng-delayed
raise or for that luscious higher
job, Just yawn and indulge in a
hearty stretch. The procedure is
guaranteed by one authority TO give
renewed courage and vocal tone
that will reflect confidence in the
crucial interview.
Helen Hathaway, author and CON
tributOr to many noted periodicals,
says that bodily poise is directly
allied with mental balance through
correct posture and regular breath
ing. One way of acquiring the elu-
sive quality. she says. is through
oscitancy english for "'yawning") !.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-16
Ice Cream Italian? ?

There Is no definite date that can
he assigned for the invention of
ice cream. but il seems probable
that it originated III Italy about the
Fifteenth or Sixteenth century. 1t
Is stated that 4 variety Of frozen
compound was a common delicacy
in Italy during the Sixteenth cen
fury, also that when Catherine de
Medici became queen of France in
1888 she took with her from Italy
her apparatus fer making ice cream.
It was introduced into England,
Germany and America before the
end Of tile Eighteenth century. The
wholesale IKE cream business in
this country began with the estab-
Iishment of factory BY Jacob Rus
sell il Baltimore III 1851.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-16

Worthwhile savings. Re.
ductions apply to all models.
Prices of Frigidaire equip.
ment for commercial uses
are also materially reduced.
Visit our showroom today.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-16

Cubbin, to Joseph McCaddin Davis,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. George H.
Davis, Of Rock Hall. The ceremony
was performed in the rectory Of
the Protestant Episcopal Church,
Chestertown, August 8, BY the rec
tor, the Rev. Charles L. Atwater.
The couple are living with the
bridegroom's parents in Rock Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Roberts Of
Baltimore, announce the marriage
of their daughter, Miss Clara Mae
Smyrna times., 1931-09-16
Turn About

A mother who was distressed
over her young sons actions with
his small guests. said:
Il didn't like your petulant ways
with the other children"
"When | am at their house !
have to mind them because they are
their mammals pets, too" replied
the defendant.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-16
One Saving Grace

The mistress was looking over
the naa maids references before
engaging her
"Do yOu think you will settle
down heraE' she asked after a
while. Remember, you've left a
gCod many situations.
The girl smiled confidently.
"Yes. ma'am." she replied. But
I didn't leave any Of them volun-
tarily.n-Londnn Tit-Rits.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-16
His Own Fault

A visiting British lecturer SAYS
that Americans have a bored look.
If he'd JUS: stay away from his
own lectures, perhaps he wouldn't
notice it-New York Evening Post
Smyrna times., 1931-09-16
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENTS

Three Marriages Announced in
Chestert0wn Social Circles
The following announcements of
recent marriages Of interest in
Chestertown and Rock Hall social
circles have been received during
the week: Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
C. MacCubbin, of Rock Hall, an
nounce the marriage Of their
daughter, Miss Viola Mabel Mac
Smyrna times., 1931-09-16

ton Of a Sta Il.
has apparently eP'I
more intense ana
the indication, !, = =
children Of tbe IL. -
wait many more ?
school because oe :
tional fight. 'as !
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-02-05
COUNTY SCHOOL MEN
MEET, TALK SHOP

The school men of Pine county of
which organization H. A. Petersen of
Askov is president and County Super
intendent Jens P. Miller of Pine City
is secretary, met in their regular
monthly meeting last Thursday after
noon in Askov and talked over mat
ters pertaining to school work and
school activities.
1t was decided to hold declamatory
contests throughout the county and
dates were set for sub-district COM
petition. The high school groups will
meet Feb. Is, at Sandstone, while the
grade and rural groups will meet at
the same place March 20.
Athletics and Others matters were
discussed and the annual county play
day and spelling match came in for a
period of planning. While no definite
date for the play day has been set,
it is known that the spelling match
will take place at the annual Pine
county fair.
Eight superintendent were present
at the meeting and lunch was served
to terminate the meeting.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-02-05
NEW OWNER FOR
COUNTY SEAT TIRE
AND BATTERY SHOP

George Wiseman of Pine City has
recently purchased the business oil
the Pine City tire and battery shop
and will operate under the name OF
the Midway Service Station. He will
handle tires and also do repairing but
will also be in the business of radio
and battery repair work.
Mr.. Wiseman has grown up in Pine
City and was graduated from the Pine
City high school in 1926. He attended
the Institute for of applied Radio in
st. Paul for a time and also went tc
Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis
where he studied in the Auto Electric
department His training, together
with his experience in electrical work
with the Western Electric company
gives him a splendid background fol
his new work.
Pine City is to be congratulated
on the addition of this young man to
its list of business men. Those hav-
ing battery or generator troubles will
find in Mr.. Wiseman a skilled work
man who will quickly diagnose the
trouble and make the needed repairs,
His services will also be much sought
after in the field of radio repair.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-02-05
DEATH ENDS LONG
COUNTY RESIDENCE

Nicholas Bever, age 80 years
passed away at his home in Cheng-
watana, on January q, the cause OF
his death being pneumonia. Born in
Gutenberg, October %, 1910, Mr.
Bever worked hard in that country
until 1882, when he came to America
to make his future home. Upon his
arrival in America, he came to Man
kato where he lived until 1898, when
he came to Pine county to make this
community his home. In 1914, he
settled in Chengwatana ON farm
and has lived there since.
Surviving Mr.. Bever are his wife
and ten children, five boys and five
girls. Mrs. Bever is also very ill
at the home The names of the sur
viving children are Nick, John, Ed
ward, Frank and Joseph, the boys, and
Mrs. Peter Tacheny, Mrs. Michael
Resch, Mrs. Charles High and Mrs
William Prazeau.
Funeral services for Mr.. Bever were
held from the Catholic church in
Pine City with father O'Mahony con.
Quoting the services. The pallbearers
were William Tacheny, Nick Tacheny
Ed Tacheny, George Tacheny, Seros
Tacheny and George Bever.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-02-05
FROM OUR EXCHANGES
editorial Comment From Other News
papers, Which May or May Not
Conform With the Opinions
Of the AskOv American.)
PAVING VS.. PREJUDICE
minneapolis Starr

The chief obstacle to speeding uu
Minnesota's highway paving program
seems to be an unreasoning prejudice
against bond issues without regard to
circumstances.
That paved roads built by bond
issue will save money through wiping
out the tremendous cost of mainte-
nance of heavily travelled surface
roads is ignored.
That the bonds and their interest
can be paid out of gas taxes and will
not add to taxes on real estate is
ignored.
Highway Commissioner Babcock has
shown the fallacy of the argument
that gas taxes might fall off to a
point where bond payments would
have to be paid out of the general
taxes by pointing out that even though
registration fees and gas taxes fell
off to one-fifth of the 1880 figure there
would still be enough money to pay
all outstanding bonds as well as those
which might be issued this year anG
next.
Meanwhile the automobile owners
contributions go to pour more gravel
on unpaved highways.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-02-05
PINE CITY WOMAN
is LAID TO REST
Eleven. Year Resident i'm Pine County
Passes Away ut Family
Home Monday.

Mrs. Charles Jensen of Pine City
died at the family residence on Feb
ruary 2, 1881, after an illness of sew
eral years.
Carolina Patricia Hagget Jensen,
was born in England on May II, 1866
and at the time of her death had at
tanned the age of GA years, 8 months
and Is days. Mrs. Jensen came to the
United States in June 1900, and to
Pine county about eleven years ago.
Besides her husband two daughters,
Violet and Ingrid, survive.
Funeral services were held from the
Methodist church in Pine City on Wed
nesday afternoon, with the Rev. Loren
20 Johnson officiating. The pallbear-
ers were Ben Weber, Herman Teich,
William Danger, John Grothe, John
O'Reilly and Adam Biederman. In,
terment was made in Brentwood GENE
terry.
Mrs. Jensen was well, loved by her
neighbors for she had built up close
friendship during the eleven years of
residence in Pine City and she will
be missed greatly by those who knew
her.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-02-05
LEGAL NOTICE
CITATION FOR HEARING ON PETI-
TION TO SELL, MORTGAGE,
OR LEASE LAND

ESTATE OF CASSIUS NJ KING
State of Minnesota. County of Pine, SIS.
IN PROBATE COURT
In the matter of the estate of CassiuS
M. King. decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all persons
interested in the sale of certain lands
belonging to said decedent. The petit
ton of Charles S. King as representa-
tive of the above named decedent. being
duly filed in this court representing that
it is necessary and for the best interest
of said estate and of all interested
therein that certain lands of said de-
cedent described therein be sold and
praying that license be to him grant
ed to sell the same.
NOW. THEREFORE,. You and each of
you. are hereby cited and required to
show cause. if any YOU have. Before this
court, at the Probate Court Rooms. in
the court house in the Village of Pine
City. County of Pine. State of Minnesota
on the End day of March, 1884, at one
o'clock p. M. why the prayer of said
petition should not be granted.
WITNESS. The judge of said court
and the seal of said court. this Bird day
of February. 1881.
court SeaD ROBERT WILCOX,
Judge of Probate Court.
S. G. L. ROBERTS.
Attorney for Petitioner.
(Feb. 5-19)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-02-05
HAVE HAD ENOUGH MURDER

Frank B. Kellogg, st. Paul's dis
tinguished statesman, co-author of the
Kellogg-Briand pact outlawing war,
secretary of state and justice of the
World court, spoke some true words
the other day when he said that talk
OF war and increased ornaments is
the greatest stumbling block to per-
manent peace.
Mr.. Kellogg characterized as utter
ly false" statements that European
governments are preparing for war.
He said he is convinced there will not
be another such calamity as the World
war.
He characterized the League of Ma
tions. Locarno pact, Kellogg BRAND
pact. more than 100 treaties for arbi-
tration and Cancellation of disputes
entered into by various nations and
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-02-05
FOR INCOME TAX
Editor Askov American:

Editor Askov American:
Our present tax system allows a
very large disproportionate part of ii
to fall on the farmer. We know taxes
are paid by the person and not by
things and the farmers earnings are
from real estate and other tangible
property which cannot escape being
assessed. 1t must be remembered
also that the farmer is also subject
to the federal income tax, fertilizer
and feed inspection taxes.
The farmer pays indirect taxes
when buying tobacco and other arti-
cles bearing excise taxes and to quite
town passes along to the farmer g
portion of his real and personal prop
erty taxes. -
As pressing as the tax problem
shows itself, it will be several years
before relief can be brought about
and in the meantime thousands Of
farmers will lose their homes and
farms by tax cOnfiscatiOn and from
no cause of theirs. On the other hand
thousands of people will be enjoying
salaries all the way from $4,000 per
year to $4,000, and paying no taxes
at all on their incomes.
The farmer is not asking a special
favor in this or other problems they
share in common with all, but they dc
demand justice to which they are en-
titled. *
l wish to quote herewith a report
from "The w. T. Rawleigh Founda.
ton" as published in 1.-The Progress
sive." The committee urges this as
very real and direct form of farm
relief
1. Agriculture is carrying dis
proportionate and unjust share OF
the total tax burden.
2. Excessive taxes are in large
part responsible for the distressed
economic condition of the farming
population.
3. Substantial reductions in the
cost of Government are most reliable
and relief can be given only through
tax equalization and re-allocation.
4. The problem is one calling pri-
marily for consideration by state leg
islatures.
5. Rural sections should be re-
lieved Of the exclusive burden of main
tanning schools and roads and this
obligation should be assumed in whole
or part by the state.
6. Assessments on real property
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-02-05
LARSON is ONE OF
SPONSORS OF TAX
AMENDMENT BILL

A bill for an act proposing an
amendment to Section 1, Article of
the Constitution of the state of Min
nesota relating to taxation was intro
duced and referred to the committee
on taxes and tax laws on Jan. Ia by
Senators Spindler, Serline and A. S.
Larson as follows:
'Taxes may be imposed on incomes,
which may be classified, and which
taxes may be graduated and progress
sive, and the exemption of reason
able amount of income from taxation
may be provided, and such taxes may
be in lieu of taxes on any class or
classes of personal property as the
legislature may determine. The legis-
lature shall provide for the distribu-
ton to local school districts or to such
other local governmental subdivisions
as it may direct of at least one-half
of the revenues derived from any in
come tax, to be expended in such man
ner as the legislature may determine,
and the remainder shall be so used
as to reduce the state tax on property.
The American is but S15O a year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-02-05
court house at Pine City and are open

court house at Pine City and are open
to every citizen.
Let us consider Wilma township
where for some years Mr.. Gebhart,
himself, was a member of the town
board and a leader in its various
responsible for the tax rate for that
group levies and spends the township
funds The town tax is 1877 mills; the
school tax is AIS mills, total of 1912
mills.
The county tax rate is 20 mills. A
large part of that income, as court
house and employe expenses lis fixed
by law leaving only very small part
of the expenditure under the jurisdic-
ton of the county board.
Are the high taxes in Wilma town
ship where the township tax rate is
1O1.5 mills, or in Belden township
where the township tax rate is 101.5
mills due to the inefficiency and
squandering of the Pine county board?
l am satisfied to leave this question to
the jury of public opinion of the var
ious townships, Wilma, for instance,
where Mr.. Gebhart is one of the pub
lie officials, to the taxpayers of my
own district, and in general the peo-
pie of Pine county. The point is that
l want each voter to be fully informed,
be it through the medium of the pa
per. public gatherings, or any other
method.
F. w. STEFAN.
Willow River, Mimi, Jan. 81, 1881.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-02-05
FAST B. B. GAME
WON BY WILLOW

The powerful Willow River Inde-
pendents defeated the Sandstone Aces
last Thursday night by a score of q
to %. The game was close through
out with Willow in the lead practi-
cally all of the time.
In the opening stanza the Aces ran
up a to lead but the Independents
shortened it and the half found the
score tied at Is ALL The end of the
third quarter ended with the hide
pendents on the long end of % to
16 score. In the last quarter both
teams battled on almost even terms
and was featured by close guarding
by the Willow team. This victory
marks the ninth one for the Willow
Independents.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-02-05

and improvements should be material
ly reduced and a large part of the
taxes shifted to intangible property
and incomes.
Z. In providing new forms of taxa
ton, levies should be made in ac-
cordance with ability to pay.
This is very urgent problem and
if it appeals to you farmers and 9th,
ers, why not buy a few post cards OF
write letters to our state senator anC
representative and urge them to gel
into the movement without delay. Re.
member the big fat, boys will be on
the ground at all times to delay any
legislation to improve and shift the
tax burden.
w. R. NEWMAN.
Hinckley, Mimi.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-02-05

the disarmament conferences as sue
cessive steps toward permanent world
peace.
Certainly the peoples of Europe
who saw the ravages of the last war
do not want another war. And with
the progress made in science, the next
war would be infinitely more terrible
than the last. With the nations so
close to one another through modern
transportation, any major conflict
would spread like flame and would
soon involve the entire world. 1t is
a prospect which no nation looks for
ward to-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-02-05

A bill has been introduced in the
Nebraska legislature for the estab-
lishment of whipping posts in that
state. Being a progressive state it
is thought most likely that such bill
will have no chance of passing. A
little more employment and a better
deal for the common people will re-
suit in less crime and therefore less
demand for such legislation which is
only stepping backward.