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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-23
KINGS MAY LEAVE HERE

Editor Askov American:
l see by the papers that Alphonso,
one time king of Spain, has been
kicked out of the country. When the
American people wake up we will see
some of our kings going across the
border faster than Alphonso went.
The net incomes of 504 persons in
the United States was equal to the
gross amount paid to 1882, 900 cotton
farmers and 100000 wheat farmers
for the year 1880.
1t will not take long at this rate
until a handful own the country and
the few become kings and the masses
servants.
The railroads are kicking about
hard times and want the truck bust
ness headed off, They do not find the
people so friendly, because a few
years back they were very bad boys
and sowed lot of wild oats.
l am quite sure one can safely say
that one-third of the income of the
taxes. Invisible wealth pays about
per cent and earnings no share in
the cost of government.
Locally-the big land boom a few
years back has had a great deal to
do in boosting valuations and raising
| taxes.
l was present at an assessors meet
ing in Pine City about 10 or II years
ago and a member of the State Tax
commission had charge of the meet
| ing. One of the assessors asked the
following question: I'm my district are
several farms which have been sold
for all the way from $125 an acre to
| $3.50 per acre and we think this price
| is not right, because the buyers are
not familiar with local conditions and
prices" The commissioner answered
as near as l recollect as follows: eff
the buyer is fool enough to pay what
is asked him, he should be taxed &C
cordingly and we want so much
money anyway and will get it."
Tangible property, land and per-
sonal, farms and buildings,
merchandise, stock and machinery
can be seen by the assessor.
Senator Dill of Washington, spoke
over the radio recently and remarked:
There were never so many million
aires and never so many with no
money at all. We have tremendous
natural resources, but most of our
mills and factories remain idle. What
are the reasons for this? First, the
purchasing power of the producer has
been destroyed. Second, the people
have lost faith. They have lost faith
in businessmen and in bankers, in
newspapers, in public officials, in
themselves. They trust nobody. They
know they have been tricked and
| duped in their investments. They
realize that while they are unable to
make a livelihood by honest work
they continue to be the helpless vic
Tins of system under which their
pockets are picked for excessive pro-
fits on the necessities of life"
Among some of the giant monopo-
lies is the power trust which has in
vaded the public schools with it's
propaganda written into some of the
text books.
w. R. NEWMAN.
Hinckley, April 81, 1881.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-23

Ques.-V. j.: Will there be any
eclipses of the sun and moon in 1881 ?
Ans.-Yes, there will be five
eclipses, three of the sun and two
of the moon. They will occur during
the months of April, September and
October but will be invisible in this
country.
Ques.-A. D. S.: Does King Prajad-
hipok practice monogamy?
Ans.-Yes, but his grandfather,
King Chulalongkorn, who died in 1910,
left 236 daughters, 134 sons, and an
indefinite number of widows.
Ques.-A. c. c.: Who was the first
superintendent of Pine county schools?
Ans.-Morton Bryan, who assumed
that office Jan. 1, 1873. There were
three schools in the county when he
took oath.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-23

usually depressed. In this country a
great many citizens feel one way or
the other a great deal of the time.
Right here, if Dr. Peabody is correct,
is the reason why the moderate use
of liquor is difficult for the average
American
Drinking is a way of escape from
reality. Dope taking is another way
of escape. Day dreaming and senti-
mentality are others. If modern sci
ence shows anything, it reveals the
folly and futility of lodging reality
Mastery and happiness come in fac
ing facts as they are and in control
ling them so far as possible, and not
in running away from them. Escape
demands its awful price.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-23
FROM OUR EXCHANGES
(EditOrial Comment From Other News.
papers. Which May or May Not
Conform with the Opinions
of the AskOv American.)
NO DANGER IN COMMUNISM
Duluth Herald)

(Dulutn HeTdIu)
Hamilton Fish, Jr., chairman of the
house committee that investigated
Communism and made rather alarm
ing report, said in Louisville last
night that there is no real danger to
this country in Communism until ii
has made more progress in China,
India, and Germany.
1t is not to other countries but to
conditions in this country that we
must look for protection against revo-
lutionary radicalism.
There is no danger to this country
in Communism itself.
There is danger in periodic alter
nations of booms in which some peo-
pie make too much money and col
lapses in which many more suffer too
much hardship.
There is danger i'm unemployment,
both chronic, such we always have in
increasing measure, and acute, such
as there has been in the past year
and half.
There is danger in the parallel of
surplus food and hunger.
There is danger in any condition
by which a few profit too much at
the cost of deprivation to many.
Steady prosperity, universal employ
ment, large wages and humane work
ing hours form the only lasting bull
wark against radicalism. Instead of
worrying about Communism this coun-
try will be wise in destroying the soil
of human desperation in which radi-
calism grows and without which this
weed will languish and die.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-23
YOU ASK
WE ANSWER

Is there some new invention that
puzzles you; some historical char
acter or event you wish to be in
formed about; do you want to know
about book or an author; is there
a geographical problem which you
cannot easily solve? These are
merely a few of the questions
which the Questions and Answers
column, a new feature in this
paper, will attempt to answer as
correctly as possible. Do not be
afraid of asking! We will be only
too happy to try to answer. AS a
rule, however, we do not deal with
legal questions since they so often
hinge upon different interpreta-
tions. Send in your question; state
whether you wish your name or
initials used. You might, then,
also add a word showing whether
you like this new feature.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-23
A RESPONSIBILITY
The Eveleth Clarion says:

Tic EVIIGIH OIdTIOH says.
when a person sees something rad
ically wrong in local or other govern
ment workings and voices his senti-
ment, ne is Immediately termed q
bolshevik. To be a peaceful citizen
one must swallow everything and say
nothing about it,"
Is it not true? This is a free coun-
try and to be free one must have a
spCnsibility in keeping it clean. OF
course many kicks are heard which
have no grounds but the one kicking
should first ascertain what the trouble
is and where it lies and be willing to
stand back of a move to right it.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-23

will have the desired effect and that
the convicted eXtortionist will return
from the place of his punishment with
the fact in mind that crime does not
pay and that he will continue with
his farming on the little place which
he occupied when his desires for
money caused him to err.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-23
OPINIONS OF OTHERS

(Short timely letters on topics
Of public interest are welcome.
whether or not the writer's opin-
ions conform with those of the
American. All letters must be
signed with the writer's name for
our information. Signed articles al
ways are more effective. but II the
writer does not wish to have his
name used. it will be withheld.)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-23

Heard in a photo gallery: Fond
Mother: "How much do you charge
for taking children's photographer
Photographer: Five dollars dozen. "
Fond mother: you'll have to give me
more time, l have only ten now"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-23

"My, l haven't seen you for a long
time" said one girl to another at a
dance last week, How did you ever
get rid of that fellow who was so
madly in love with you? l see he
doesn't pay much attention to you at
the dances now" "Oh, that was easy"
was the reply, 'You see, l married
him."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-18
which began in 1929. He was the
first President to be officially listed
under the name Democrat.
The Modern Girls

If things go on like this. there will
soon be either nothing left we can't
mention in polite society or no polite
society left in which we can't men,
ton it. Nowadays. its is almost as
difficult to believe that girls ever
blushed as that they ever swooned.
Which reminds me of colonial
friend who went to dinner party
and found himself next to a strange
young lady with whom it was his
duty to make polite conversation.
AS we walked home afterward, i
asked him how he got on with his
neighbor and what she was like.
"Oh,' he answered, ''she was splen-
did-simply splendid. Completely
frank and straightforward and real.
ly-well. you know. ready to talk
about absolutely anything; In fact"
he added. confidentially, between
you and me, couldn't get her to talk
about anything else"
Could you sum it up better than
that?-Aitcheff in the London Globe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-18
WOOLENS FAVORED
FOR AUTUMN WEAR

Woolens are In most important
place in the fashion picture for the
coming season. And justly so, for
wool no longer is term synonymous
with a heavy. bulky fabric designed
for utility alone Woolens of 1881 are
in many weights and many surfaces,
but the best of them, heavy or light,
smooth or rough of finish. drape with
the perfection which the new mode
demands. They are as serviceable as
they ever were, and they are beautiful
as well, fact borne in upon us recent
ly when we visited one of the fore
most wooden manufacturers of the
country, says the New York Herald
Tribune.
Coat fabrics for women are being
woven so closely and thickly that they
need no interlinings, which are clumsy
things at best, and at the other end of
the wool panorama are gossamer wool
ems which make the wooden evening
gown seem an eminently practicai an
desirable addition to the wardrobe.
rather than an extravaganza of the
designers Imagination.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-18
Three Party Divisions
Had Name Republican,

The name Republican has been ap-
piled to three parties. fact which
gives rise to confusion. The Repub-
lican party of today originated in
1886, after the dissolution of the
Wing party. The southern Wing
went over to the Democratic party
on the slavery question and the
northern Wings affiliated with the
Free Soil and Know-Nothing parties.
At meeting held at Ripon, Wis, in
1854, a group of Wings, Free Sellers
and Democrats threatened to form
a new party If the Kansas-Nebraska
bill passed. The bill passed. and on
July 6, 1854, representatives of the
same groups met at Jackson, Mich,
and formed a party to which they
gave the name Republican. In the
election that fab, the new party car
ried Is of the 81 states. The Dem
ocratic party as now known began
with the Anti-Federalists, who OPP
posed the federal Constitution be-
cause of the rights surrendered by
the states to the federal govern
ment. In 1892, it took the name Re-
publican party to oppose the FEEDER
alist party. 1t was later sometimes
known as the Democratic Republican
party, which name is still the official
designation of the Democratic party.
After it's principles were clearly
formulated in 1898 by Thomas Jeffer-
son, it was sometimes called Demo-
cratic. but generally Republican, I'M
til Andrew Jackson's administration,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-18

with plain inscription giving mere
ly the name and age of the deceased.
One door found in place. shows that
the entrance to the cells was closed
by d solid piece of wood, lined with
sheet Of lead, turning upon hinges
like modern doors.
The interior walls held inches
which received the ashes of slaves
and poorer people and are embel-
lished with mural paintings not I'M
like those found at Pompeii, and de-
picting NEUROLOGICAL subjects.
The metropolis was probably
abandoned when the port of Ostia
fell into disuse. and the tombs were
soon buried by sand carried over by
sea winds, which explains why no
trace remained.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-18
DIG UP CEMETERY
OF ROMAN EMPIRE
Recent Discovery in Ostia Is
Important.

A workmen's cemetery, dating
from the second and third centuries
Of the Roman empire, has been un-
earthed near Ostia, the ancient sea-
port Of Rome, and will throw much
light on the customs and life of the
lower classes Aof that period.
During the construction of roads
in the Ostia section workmen came
upon vaulted roof which revealed
the existence of tombs. Systematic
excavation led to the discovery Of
veritable "City of the Dead"
The ancient cemetery, occupying a
triangular portion of land known as
the Isola Sacra (Sacred Island), is
enclosed within two arms of the
River Tiber and the sea, says Unit
ed Press dispatch.
The island was called the para
disc of Venus" according to his
torians, and later the SACRED Is
land" for some undefinable reason.
1t was donated by Emperor Constan-
tine to the church Of the Holy
Apostles in Rome and this was be-
lieved to be the origin Of the name.
Recent unexpected finds. however,
give rise to the theory that its lat
ter name was given because the in
habitants of the port had set it aside
for their burial grounds.
The 20 tombs unearthed are of
artistic as we'll as archaeological in
terest. Although it cannot be expec-
ted that they will reveal such treas
ures as would have adorned the bur
ial place of the Weather classes, the
architecture and decorations display
a certain Unborn sense of art.
The tombs rise, in groups Of five
or six. Around the larger structures
are found burial places, dome-shaped,
like the sepulchers of the Moham-
lnedans. known as "marabutti." All
are built of bricks arranged with the
same astonishing skill that was
characteristic Of the great architec-
tural feats of the epoch of Emperor
Trajan. such as the colosseum, the
Trajan forum. the markets, etc.
On the outside is marble tablet
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-18

A INTRIGUING little velvet wraps con-
4 = tinue to flourish in the style pic
ture, both for daytime and evening
wear.
AT this time Of the year when the
cool of autumn is being foretold dur
ing midseason days, the little jacket
made either of black or of bright col
Ored transparent velvet comes as life
saver to many pretty summer frock
such es women love to wear and are
l0ath to cast aside until the last call
for summer ceases to resound through
the realm of fashion.
And so, because of the little velvet
jacket, which tops it so smartly and
fatteringly, many a beloved summer
frock at this very minute is being per-
mitted to live on borrowed time"
While the velvet jackets shown in
the picture are functioning as evening
wraps, they may be just as suitably
and effectively worn during the day
time hours The back view of the
very youthful model to the left calls
attention to an exceedingly clever
shallow yoke effect. AS to the sleeves,
they are the last word" in artistry
and novelty. The velvet which fash
ions this good-looking wrap is bright
green and it is worn with a pale yell
low firm-weave chiffon evening gown.
The other jacket. with it's wide flow
ing sleeves and its scarf-tie neckline.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-18

is highly colorful; the transparent vel
vet of which it is made being bright
red with red. white and black printed
chiffon for its lining. 1t contrasts
strikingly the pajama costume of black
satin over which it is posed.
If there is one thing which distin.
cuisines the popular velvet short-jacket
wrap more than its sleeves, il is its
color The intent of the mode seems
to be to add velvet jacket to the cos
tune which shall intensity the color
sc. eme. Throughout the early Paris
collections arresting color contrasts
are stressed. Most unusual colors are
combined, such as deep jade for the
velvet jacket over purplish dark blue
FIR the dress, or perhaps radiant
brown velvet wrap with pale blue
evening frock. The new color card
places emphasis on rich shades of
green, red and blue for fall, these
deep autumn-liEe hues being especially
effective in velvet.
Some of the very Lewest evening
gowns show stately silhouette made
possible through the use of velvet
which is sitter and firmer than has
beer in favor for many /. year. These
late models mass the skirt fullness at
the back and their sleeves are COM
posed of two puffs quite like artists
of the past delighted in portraying in
pictures of "a lady"
10 1881 Western Newspaper Union.i
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-18

TEACHERS WANTED
to enroll for all public school positions.
INTERMOUNTAIN TEACHERS ASSN.
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Moser Drug Co.. Bordentown. N. J.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-18
Women Learn to Make
Permanent Waves Behave

Permanent waves are still going
strong. Every woman comedies that
the hard-boiled curl is a marvellous and
wonderful idea. Methods have i'm
proved. Waves are wider. The proc
ess is completed in less than half the
time that was necessary few years
back. Women have learned how to
make permanents behave, to moisten
them. pet them, pat them into allur-
ing patterns. Brushing doesn't harm
them: only makes them crazy for the
moment. Combing out straight, appli-
cations of brilliantine or hot water to-
gether with clever manipulations put
them in form again.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-18
Jack Mail Route

The carrying of the mails has prog
ressed so rapidly in late years that
the lirplane now speeds across the
country with mail in only fraction
of the time required by trains of a
few years ago, yet in spite of all the
progress there is one mail route
which goes on unchanged in the SO
years of it's operation. In Edwards,
Colo4 w. II. Wellington, veteran
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-18
Luxury Lingerie Smart
When Laden With Lace

Luxury lingerie of crepe satin
white or black is smartest when heav-
lily laden with white lace of floral pat
tern. The sils slip for evening wear
cut with a decollete back has its skirt
finished up ir an extravagantly deep
flounce of the lace. Black satin night
roles as we'll as chemises are stunning
when hordered with white lace.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-18
Cuban Heels Popular
for Sports or Street

The Cuban heel is smart choice
for sports or street wear. 1t isn't like
the square heel that was once char
nacterized as Cuban but is gracefully
shaped though sturdier than the spike
heel Usually of leather. 1t ornaments
the shoe of calf or alligator. The
spectator sports shoe is frequently
seen with this conservative but very
smart heel
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-18
OF All Tb;ng.i

Mamma, why are the street car
men on striker"
Because they want more money.
my dear"
want more money? But they ride
all day on the cars fer nothingr'-
L'Illustre. ssa-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-18

of the mail service, has the contract
for transporting the mail from the
post office to the railroad station.
and thrice daily for SO years he has
driven the mail back and forth in a
blackboard wagon drawn by jack
mule. His is believed to be the only
jack-powered conveyance in the fed
eral mail service.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-18

We all live too much in a circle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-18

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today-he will save you money and serve
you better.
COMPARE
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-18
No Sporting Spirit al All

Mother-Now, children, don't quar-
rel What's the matter?
Har0ld-We're playin' shipwreck,
an May won't go into the bathroom
an drown herself. -Stray Stories.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-18

Plaid transparent velvet in green
and yellow fashions this tailored dress
with velvet scotch beret to match. A
green wool jacket tops this handsome
one-piece frock which is collared and
cuffed with white pique. Black kid
pumps, a purse of black velvet with
silver mountings and eggshell doeskin
street gloves complete this charming
outfit.
Smyrna times., 1931-10-21
PARTY GREETED
ROYALTY IN OLD YORKTOWN
Continued From Page One

The corps made an excellent ap-
pearance. Their uniforms of
French blue blouses, white trous-
ers, black shoes and leggings and
chromium plated helmets, made
them the most striking organiza-
tion present and was declared the
best in line. President and Mrs.
Hoover bowed acknowledgements as
they passed where the corps was
stationed and the men got great
applause in the parade. The corps
was also applauded by the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Hoover, Marshal
Petain and General Pershing, who
were in the reviewing stand. The
corps led the civilian military units
following the regulars and militia
and was declared one Of the best
in line.
Smyrna times., 1931-10-21
SUDLERSVILLE
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned About Town

Sudlersville, Md, Oct. 20.-Mrs.
G. 3. Farr and children, John,
Mary and Mr.. Robert Farr, Miss
Clara Bragdon and Mrs. Ruth
Braye have been visiting relatives
at Parsons, w. Va.
Misses Fannie, Eva, and Lillian
Merrick have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Linwood Phillips near Sails
bury, Md. Mrs. Phillips returned
home with the Misses Merrick and
will visit with them and in Centre
vile before returning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley G. Roe, Jr.,
spent a visit last week with Mr..
Roe's parents, Senator and Mrs.
Dudley G. Roe.
Miss Marian Clarke visited
friends in Clayton last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Milbourn
have as their guests, Mr.. Milbourns
sister, Mrs. Montgomery and
daughter, of California. Mrs. Mont
gomery and daughter will visit
with relatives and friends in the
East until after Christmas.