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Milford chronicle., 1931-01-16
SHAWNEE

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Webb and family
were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
O'Bier, of Blanchard's Station, on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Millard Belts were
supper guests of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Lank, of Drawbridge, on Sunday.
Everett and Roland Stayton are
on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Bailey and fam
lily, of near Milford, entertained on
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Ainsworth Abb
bott, of Shawnee, and Miss Ella Bal
ley, of Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce Prettyman
and mother and Mrs. Emma Walls
spent Sunday with Mrs. Lydia Davis,
of Townsend, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. Causey Hall spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Davis.
Mrs. Emma Walls, of near Milford,
has been spending some time with
her daughter, Mrs. Pierce Pretty
man.
Mrs. Foster Pierce is visiting Miss
Mary Lacy, of Lincoln.
Mrs. G. w. Smock, of Philadelphia,
has moved back on her farm here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart Walton spent
the weekend with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ed. Walton.
Mrs. John Fisher, of Milton, spent
Friday with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. P. H. Griffith.
Mrs. Marshall Walton died at
her home in Shawnee, Friday eve
ming, January 8, 1881, after a long
illness of a complication of diseases.
services were held at Shaw
nee M. p. church on Monday, Jan.
18th, at 2 p. M, with Rev. J. L. Mich
OILS officiating, and interment was in
Old Fellows cemetery. She is sur
vived by her husband, Marshall
Walton and three brothers and two
sisters, Mrs. Herman Walls and Mrs.
Fl. B. DeLong, of Spokane, Wash;
Ralph Newton, Bert Newton of Will
mingtOn, Del, and James Newton of
Detroit, Mich, and a host Of friends
and relatives She will be sadly
missed by all who knew her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Collett spent |
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Coverdale, of Lincoln City.
Sunday school at 2 o'clock p. m,
IND preaching at 8, by the pastor,
Rev. J. L. Nichols.
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-16
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

ALFRED MERRILL EELIs, D. d, Minister
Arthur Hudson, Director Kenneth
SUNDAY, JANUARY IS, 1881
1000 a. m.-Bi school,
a. m---Mor worship.
The
the evening
Test Welcome
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-16
BROADKILN NECK
Muskrat season is on now.

Muskrat season is on now.
Dol Parson killed hogs on Thurs
day, one weighing 800 pounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Patterson went
visiting on Sunday.
Miss Esther Hickman, from Mil
ford, spent Sunday with Miss Pearl
Short.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Clifton spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Cliff
ton. tf
George Taylor, from Harrington,
and Miss Esther Hickman, also Miss
Pearl Short, Wilson Dawson, from
Milton, had a real bad accident Sun
day evening when their car over
turned. All were hurt, but not bad.
They all went to Miss Shorts,
where she soon fixed them up with
q hot fire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Walls en-
tertained Thursday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Otis Clifton and children. as
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-16
NIGHT COUGHING
QUICKLY RELIEVED
Famous Prescription Gives Almost
Instant Relief

Night coughs or coughs caused by
a cold or by an irritated throat are
usually due to conditions which or
binary medicines do not reach. But
the very first swallow of ThoXine,
a doctors prescription, is guaran-
teed to give almost instant relief.
Thoxine works on a different prin-
ciple, it goes direct to the internal
cause.
ThOxine is pleasant tasting and
safe for the whole family. II viii
give you better and quicker relief
for coughs,or sore throat than any
thing You have ever tried or your
money will be refunded. Put up
ready for use in 35c, soc. and $1.O0
bottles. Sold by Petiyjohn's Drug
Store, Milford, Del, and all other
good drug stores.-Ady.
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-16

All Talking Pictures at Audito-
rum, Lewes. Del, RCA SOunth, Sat
hrday, Januery 18th, Charles Rogers
and Helen Kane in "HEADS up;
Tuesday, January 20, Gilbert Ro-
land in MEN OF THE NORTH;
Thursday. JANUARY %, George Ban
croft in ""DERELICT'. Two shows
each night, 7:15 and 900. Admis-
sion, adults 40c, children under 12
years, csc.
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-16
Was Paid 500 Pounds

Tn 1772, Charles Ridgely, treasur-
er of the county, charged Caesar
Rodney and James Sykes with cash
allowed "to build public offices" "
Three years later the ground on
which the State House stands was
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-16
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
West Second Street

Sunday, January Is, 1881.
10 A. M.-Bible School. f. J. Gu
lick, superintendent.
IL A. M.-Morning worship and
sermon, Rev. Wilson G. Wismer.
1880 p. m.-SOng service and ser
mon.
The public is cordially invited to
these services.
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Corner Church and Third Streets
ReCtOry, geo Church Street
Rev. Joseph S. Kinks. Rector
Sunday services:
1880 and IL a. m.
Church school, 10 a. m.
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-16

If you wear vest what's the
sense of buying four-d0llar neck
ties?
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-03
THE ONLY HOME PRODUCT

A Missouri editor sizes up things
in his own community as follows:
There's nothing wrong in this ter
ritory except that too many of us get
up in the morning at the alarm of a
Connecticut clock, button a pair of
Ohio suspenders to a pair of Chicago
pants; put on a pair of Massachusetts,
shoes, wash in a Pittsburg tin basin
with a cake of Cincinnati soap and
cotton towel made in New Hamp-
shire. Then we sit down at a table
made of Arkansas pine in a Grand
Rapids factory, eat pancakes made
from Minneapolis flour, spread Yer
mont syrup. We then eat Kansas ba-
con fried on Pennsylvania stove
and some fruit put up in California,
seasoned with Rhode Island spices
and sweetened with Louisiana sugar
We put on a hat made in Philadel-
phia, climb into a Detroit flivver fed
with Oklahoma gasoline. At night we
crawl under a New Jersey blanket,
only to be kept awake all night by a
Missouri hound-the only home prod
uct to be found ON the place."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-03

How inspiring it is to get into COM
munity where the farms are yet in
the hands of the families of the pio-
neers and where the local institutions
and their success are Loyalty support
ed and community life is not broken
up and destroyed! They may be hard
hit by the depression, but not so many
are losing their farms.
The land is the only ultimate re-
source for, the human family. What
ever comes, this will remain true.
Stick to your land if you have it. Get
a chunk of it for your own use if
you don't have any. The amount of
productive land such as we have in
West Central Minnesota is mighty
limited in our country. Then use
your intelligence and what you have
been taught in school, take life seri-
cusly, and join in to help all en-
deavors which promise more justice
and happiness to all.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-03
FOOD AND GASOLINE

Here is an example of what seems
to be the popular utterings in regard
to folks spending too much or the
reason for their being in the situation
they are, clipped from a Minnesota
rural weekly newspaper:
1T used to be when a man. was
broke flat they said of him he didn't
have the price of a meal. Nowadays
extreme poverty is indicated by say
ing that the poor man can't even buy
gasoline fer his automobile"
The above would indicate that ev-
erybody owns an automobile or at
any rate one is led to assume that
is the case from reading the little
sarcastic paragraph. In the first place
it has come to be almost a necessity
for a farmer to own an auto today
and yet there are farmers without
cars, and certainly many drive cars
that are practically worn out. And
as for the laborers in the cities, there
are many of those who do not yet
own cars, and can't think of buying
such conveniences or luxuries with
the income they have.
There has probably been too much
auto driving and yet the farmers and
laborers as a whole have found time
to produce aplenty. There is much
loose figuring or rather guessing as
regards the cost of operating car.
Gasoline and oil is about all that is
taken into consideration when some
folks try to figure out how much a
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-03
ELEVATOR M
SITUATION AIRED
Governor Olson Sits As Judge; Dem.
Ocrats Expected to Continue
Schall Contest.
By HENRY G. TEIGAN

Well, the people of Minnesota have
now gotten glimpse of the Elevator
NJ situation. Thus far no very SER
ious developments have taken place.
Senator Gerald T. Mullin of Mime
apOlis, several months ago, charged
that the railroad and warehouse COM
mission had permitted false grading
Of wheat in Elevator M, a warehouse
owned and operated by the Farmers
Union Terminal Association. The
records showed that approximately
100000 bushels of wheat had been
graded when brought to the eleva-
tor and were raised to Grade 1 after
the wheat had been received.
Asked Commissioners Removal.
Senator Mullin asked Governor Oh
son to remove the railroad commits
sioners on the ground of these alleged
Irregularities. Under the re-organi-
cation act of 1925 the Governor is
clothed with power to remove any
state official, appointive or elective,
other than a constitutional officer.
The hearings have proven interesting
and large crowds have flocked to the
senate chamber to listen to the test
imony and arguments of attorneys.
Tom Davis, attorney for the Farm
ers Union Terminal Association, has
demonstrated his ability as a defense
lawyer. Of course, his standing as
an attorney has long been recognized,
but it is doubtful whether he has
ever shown himself more completely
master of the situation than in the
present instance. Thus far the COM
plainants have not been particularly
successful in demonstrating the wick
edness of the Farmers Union Termi-
nal Association or of the members
Of the commission. The witnesses
that have testified against the Term
inal Association have not gotten by
any too successfully.
Davis Attacks C. of C.
Tom Davis early during the hear
ings charged the Minneapolis Cham
Der of Commerce with responsibility
for bringing the charges. Moreover,
he contended that the charges were
not aimed at the railroad commission,
but at this farmers cooperative mark
citing association. In view of the fact
that in years gone by the Chamber
of Commerce has proven itself the
enemy of farmers cooperative mark
citing organizations, it seemed likely
that it had had hand in the charges
brought by Senator Mullin. Mullins
charges were also bit weakened by
the fact that his brother is a member
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-03
SOW THAT WEIGHS
DOWN LIKE A COW

There is one farm family in Pine
county that need not go hungry for
meat this winter, for on Monday they
butchered two hogs, one of which
weighed COS lbs. and the other $50 lbs.
This is the family of John F.. Stepan.
Z miles west of Willow River, in
Bremen township. A porker of $50
pounds is no small animal but it did
not look so big alongside of the SOW
that weighed COS pounds, raised on
the Stepan place and two years old.
Mr.. Stepan came to Pine county with
his parents 81 years ago from Le-
sueur county and has lived in this
county ever since, being numbered
among the pioneers of the Willow
River neighborhood. He and his fam
lily have resided on the same farm
for 81 years.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-03
WANTS FARM INTEREST
RATES CUT

In this weeks issue of the American
is an article entitled Governor
Olson's Farm Plan," written by Knud
Wefald. which it would be we'll for
every citizen of Pine county to read
and ponder over.
A few weeks ago Governor Olson
had a conference with farm leaders
of the state to discuss plans for eco
nomic adjustment and more recently
the Minnesota congressional delega-
ton met with the governor to plan
for federal legislation. In this arti-
Gle by Mr. Wefald who was former
Ninth district congressman and has
had much experience with state and
national legislation, the two meetings
are briefly reviewed and he expresses
his candid opinion on several topics of
the day.. .,..... .-... ....... Fl. .... .
MIR. Wefald criticises the Mime
sofa delegation for being too timid or
afraid of their own shadow" in not
wanting to ask Congress to re-finance
Minnesota Rural Credits Bureau bonds
to the extent of $37,0OO,0O0 at per
cent interest or less, so that the farm
er might get lower rates of interest
on farm loans, as advocated by the
governor. He takes the coneressmen
severely to task and says that they
are afraid to go in on the plan for
fear of not getting campaign funds
from the wealthy interests who oppose
the lowering of interest rates.
The former cong essman shows
how private interests have been
helped, pointing out the railroads and
shipbuilding interests. For a sound
far-reaching plan he advocates pas
sage by Congress of the Senator Fra
zier Farm Debt Re-Financing Act,
bringing out that farm mortgages were
created when the land values were
much higher. He argues that the
tariff will not help and that the
plight of the farmer was brought on
to a great extent by the war. Against
militarism he gives that a jolt by
pointing out that we spend the huge
sum of $70O,OOO,0OO annually in the
United States for ornaments. Farm
ing is basic industry and there is
much talk of re-establishing con-
fidence with an elegant opportunity
for the congressman to do their part
at this time. Mr.. Wefald also wants
the Federal Reserve Bank in control
of the people.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-03

certain trip will cost by auto. AS a
matter of fact gas and oil is only half
or less than half the cost. When
cost of car interest ON investment, de-
probation, license. tires, and repairs
are added one finds that the cost of
operating even the low priced cars
will be between four and five cents
per mile.
We must always guide our expendi-
lures according to our income and the
fact that it is so easy to figure the
cost of auto driving too low has likely
in some cases caused excessive driv-
ing. And yet, the auto is here for our
use, plenty of them to go around so
that each family can have machine.
From an economic standpoint the
farmer makes good use of the car, he
uses it for business,-delivery OF
cream and other products the
car is likely of more economic value
to him than it is to the average busi-
ness and professional man. Any good
thing can be abused and the auto
has also suffered in that respect, or
rather the owners and occupants have
suffered, but it is also very certain
that the auto has been a source of
great pleasure to thousands and mill
lions of people. it has given them
fresh air, and the opportunity to see
and get acquainted with the country.
Yes, it is we'll to buy automobiles
and use them in business as well as
for pleasure, for the manufacture of
the auto is an important industry and
it gives work to thousands of people,
but of course we must all buy in ac-
cordance with out income. In the
meantime we must also strive to swell
the income of the masses so that more
may enjoy the auto.
But to make it appear that all have
food and what they lack is money to
buy gasoline, or even worse, that they
would buy gasoline before food, is
painting wrong picture. There may
be such isolated cases, but folks who
are short of food are more concerned
about getting something to eat than
to buy gasoline.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-03
LONG RESIDENT OF
FINLAYSON PASSES

Matt Kari of near Finlayson, passed
away at about eleven o'clock Tuesday
evening, Dec. 1, at his home after a
long illness from tuberculosis of the
lungs. He had lived on his farm
southwest of town for many years.
moving there from Sandstone where
he was married about 81 years ago.
He lived there the first few years and
worked in the quarries.
Besides his widow he leaves ten
children and one brother John Kari.
who lives on farm in the same
neighborhood, and host of friends
who grieve for his passing. He was
prominent in civic life having served
in various township offices and was
president of the board of directors
of the local creamery for several
years. He was a member of st.
Johns Finnish Lutheran church from
which burial services will take place
probably on Saturday. His mother
preceded him in death only few
months ago.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-03
HIS BEST TOOL

Forbes Magazine: 1t was once an.
nounced that the devil was going out
of business and would offer all his
tools for sale to anybody who would
pay the price. On the night of the
sale they were all attractively dis
played, and a bad-looking lot they
were. Malice, hatred, envy, jealousy
sensuality and deceit, and all other
implements of evil were spread out
each marked with it's price.
Apart from the rest lay harmless
looking and wedge-shaped tool, much
worn and priced higher than any oil
them.
Someone asked the devil what il
was.
That's encouragement was the
reply.
why have you priced it so high?'
Because" replied the devil, III
is more useful to me than any of the
others. can pry open and get inside
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-03

In Andrew Carnegie's essay, "The
Gospel of Wealth." he asked the ques-
ton: s'Why should men leave great
fortunes to their children" and in
sisted that the answer was misguided
affection" and that the evils of the
institution of Inheritance were greater
than the benefits. During his lifetime
Mr.. Carnegie distributed a great por-
tion of his wealth through public Ii
braries and there are today many
Carnegie libraries all over America
which are giving recreation, enjoy
ment and benefits to millions OF
readers.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-03

a mans conscience with that when l
could not get near him with any of
the others, and when once inside, l
can use him in whatever way suits me
best. 1t is much worn because l used
it with nearly everybody, and very few
yet know it belongs to me-"
1t hardly need be added that the
DEVILS price for encouragement was
so high that it was never sold. He
still owns it and is still using it!
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-03
TAXING WEALTH OR THE MASSES

The next session of Congress, open
ing on Dec. 18th, faces a large shor'-
age in the national treasury due to
the manner in which Secretary of TIE
Treasury Andrew Mellon has handled
the finances. Since his advent into
the office ten years ago, the secretary
of the treasury has continually de-
manded a program of decreased in
field he was able to lead a subservient
Congress. Last years shortage in the
u. S. treasury amounted to nearly a
billion dollars and it is estimated that
this years deficit will be close to two
billions.
Senator Borah recently made the
statement that 500 of the American
wealth is concentrated in the hands
of 4% of our people. The fight in
Congress will be over the raising of
federal revenue. The progressives
will battle to have wealth carry the
burden through higher income tax
rates, raises in the surtaxes in the
taxes, more nearly approaching the
British system, and higher estate
taxes. The reactionary and conserva-
tive forces wish to saddle this bur-
den on the masses through sales taxes
and the lowering of exemptions on in
come taxes so that more people will
have to pay income taxes. This will
likely be the greatest battle since
the days when the late Senator Rob
ert M. LaFollette, ST., of Wisconsin,
led the fight in Congress on the same
kind of a principle, that of taxing
wealth or the masses. 1t is interest
ing to note that the oldest son of the
Wisconsin statesman, a young man of
but 3S occupies the same position in
this session of Congress.
Another battle in Congress will be
over the proposals for extension or
debt reductions to foreign coun :es.
America has already financed a great
portion of the European war debts
and there are millions of farmers and
workers in America who are militant
ly opposed to any further carrying out
of such a program. This, in the words
of Rodney butcher, N. E. A. Service
writer, will precipitate a battle
royal
At the time of passage of the Haw-
ley-SmOot tariff bill this legislation
had some proponents in the North
west but we seldom hear a peep from
them now. 1t is the worst piece of
tariff legislation ever passed in Amer
lean tariff history. 1t has deprived
this nation of much foreign trade,
running into the hundreds of milliors
in dollars, and increased the cost of
living to farmers and workers. The
bill should be repealed. With an able
tariff expert, a former member of the
Tariff Commission, like Senator Costi-
gam, a progressive Democrat, now a
member of Congress, we hope that
something constructive can be &C
.complished.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-03

Mile Laos County Times: Senator
James Hamilton Lewis of Illinois, who
is known as wet" said in a recent
statement: MANY Americans are
more concerned over the source of
their next meal than what they shall
have to drink. 1t is more urgent, at
once, to consider for the people places
of shelter for their families this win
ter than for place to enjoy a bever-
age" A sham battle over prohibition
will do the nation no good at this
time.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-03
Of the Minneapolis Chamber of Com

Of the Minneapolis Chamber of Com
MERGE.
Witnesses Consulted McHugh.
Several of the witnesses subpoened
at the request of Senator Mullin adj
mitted that they had consulted John
G. McHugh, secretary of the Minnea-
polls Chamber of Commerce prior to
making the affidavits upon which the
charges were based. This fact has
surely aided the defense enormously
as far as the public is concerned.
1t is, however, yet too early to prog
nOsticate just what the outcome will
be. Governor Floyd B. Olson is sit
ting as judge in the case himself and
has not delegated the taking of testi-
mony to referee as has been the
custom of his predecessors when sim
liar actions were brought. All parties
concerned concede that the Governor
has handled the case with absolute
fairness and whatever the outcome,
he will have made far more friends
than foes.
Democrats Contest Schall.
Democrats are apparently going
| ahead with contesting Tom SchalPs
| right to sit as member of the United
States senate from this state. Some
how it had gotten rumored a few
weeks ago that the Democrats had
decided to drop the contest This,
however, is not the case and those in
charge seem to be very much pleased
over the progress they have made in
assembling evidence to show that the
blind Senator resorted to every spe-
cies of corruption in his campaign
last year.
Tom Schall has had a stormy ca
reer as senator. While he may have
made the office pay" in more ways
than one, it is doubtful whether he
has enjoyed the honor that goes with
the high office, to any great extent.
Following the campaign of 1924,
MagnuS Johnson contested Schall's
right to a seat A hearing was held
but before packed subcommittee
made up of two Republicans and one
Democrat. The hearings were all but
farce.
... Scotch Verdict i'm 1927.
Later, i'm March 1927, the Minnesota
state senate voted 81 to to inquire
into the conduct of Schall and his
campaign committee preceding the
election of 1924. This state senate
investigation started out well, but
Chairman William A. Blanchard had
strange change of heart before the
investigation had progressed very far.
What may have served as an induce
ment to alter his position is difficult
to figure out That he changed is GER
tain, and during the last weeks of
the hearings he acted more as attor-
ney for Schall than as a member of
the Investigating committee. Senator
l. P. Johnson of Ivanhoe, was 100 per
cent pro-Schall throughout.
This hearing, conducted by a COM
mittee of the Minnesota state senate,
did not, however, exonerate Schall of
the charges made against him.
Rather it concluded that the charges
had mot been proven" It was a sort
of Scotch verdict and it served to color
up the already colored record of Mr..
Schal.
FateS Interviewed.
Last year Schall was due for ter
rife drubbing. Again the fates show
cred kindness upon him. The Farmer
Labor candidate, the nominee of the
Democratic party, together with the
Independent candidacy of former State
Senator C. A. Lund, divided the oppo-