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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-01
Harbor Mt Sea

The island of Monhegan, 20 miles
off the coast of Maine, offers a charm
to the nature lover. A rather limited
number of tourists find their way out
there during the summer, but the trip
to the island would often be a difficult
one were it not for the fact that there
are two islands, Monhegan and Man
ana, and it is the presence Of the lat
ter that forms a very excellent har-
Dor where landing may be made and
freight unshipped very readily under
the protection of Manana. The island
is rock-bound and fower-decked with
a dense forest in its center.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-01
Persians Popularized Polo

Polo is one of the Oldest games in
the world. It's original home was in
ancient Persia. From there it spread
to India, China, and Japan. 1t also
spread westward and became the ia
vorite sport of the Byzantine emper-
ors and their courtiers In modern
times British officers in India saw its
possibilities, and started playing it.
The game first appeared in England
in 1868, but the regular matches and
tournaments on the Hurlingham club
ground only date from 1874.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-01
WAGES
Based on Output Is an En-.
plOyers' Aid

Washington.-W Wages based on out
put, from theoretical standpoint
is the fairest and most satisfactory
way of remunerating employees, but
it doesn't work out that way, accord
ing to Ethelbert Stewart, commits
sioner Federal Bureau of Labor Sta
tistics
When man steps up production
to a point where he makes com
paratiyely high wage and good
living, employers in many instances
cut the rate of pay, said Mr.. Stewart
"If employers were to set a definite
cost for labor on each piece of work
and stick to it, the output basis OF
paying workers might realize its
potentialities," the commissioner said
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-01
Weddings Come High

A wedding, well done, in New York
costs between $4,000 and 100000. A
few items which contribute to the to-
tai: 5000 invitations, $4,000; organ
ist, $3.50 to $1,000; singer, $3.50 to
$1,000; 300 pews properly decorated,
S4,50O; altar decorations bring the to-
tai to $500; food, $1,000; orchestra,
81 900; bridal clothes between $4,000
and $4,000; bouquet-for the bride,
500, for the attendants, $40 apiece,
Attendants costumes and gifts add
q few thousands more. Fee to the
minister, $500 gift to the church, per-
haps $500. Smaller items: marriage
license, So; use of the church, s25
canopy, $50; tips to traffic policemen
between $25 and $150.-Exchange.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-01

absentee ruled that a pile driver
operating under it's own power is
train and comes within the meaning
of the "full crew" act which requires
a crew of four enginemen and train
men.
Under the statute the railroad COM
mission acts as fact-finding COM
mission and reports its findings to the
grand jury in whatever county the act
was violated for its action. The rail-
road company argued that a pile
driver does not come within the mean
ing of the 'full crew" act.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-01
Pisa Of Pisano

So many people make flying visits
to Pisa attracted alone by the leaning
tower as a phenomenal structure, for
getting that the group monuments
cathedral, baptistry and tower-are
the finest possible examples of Ro-
manesque architecture in Italy, built
800 years ago by Nicola Pisano and
his son, Giovanni-both such master
pieces of sculpture that every artist
for the last 500 or 600 years with
aspirations to carve in stone or wood
has studied them
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-01
Weight of Diamonds

The specific gravity of the diamond
is 352. AS one cubic inch of water
weighs 03617 pound, cubic inch Of
diamond would weigh 1852 times as
much, or approximately 1913 pound
avoirdupois, little over 2 ounces. AS
diamonds are weighed by carats, a
carat being equivalent to 200 milli-
grams, this cubic inch of diamonds
would weigh about 2S3 carats. There
have been two famous diamonds larg-
er than this, the Cullinan, which
weighed 3,025 carats, and the Tiffany,
which weighed 900 carats.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-01
Sees Future for Sudan

One cannot help admiring the cour-
age and the optimism of those men
who made possible this desert mai" F"
who opened up the Sudan, laid out
cities, built irrigation dams, blew up
the Sudd, and made the Nile navi-
gable-in short, made the Sudan not
only a country At to live In, but a
country with a future. For a future
1t undoubtedly has. Cotton and irri-
CATION are its slogans. And it Is only
through the optimists who came I'm
with Kitchener in 1893 that the SUI
dan-"the country Of the blacks" and
of the Arabs--has become white
mans country with great future
w. ]. Luyten, In the New York Times.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-01
RAILROAD FOUND
GUILTY

Jackson, Miss (ILNS)-The Yazoo
& Mississippi Valley Railroad Com
pany was found guilty of violating
the "full crew" act of 1880 by the
state railroad commission in its ad-
mitted operation of a pile driver un-
der it's own steam on the main line
between Engremont and Carey with
crew of only conductor and pile
driver engineer. The commission,
with two affirmative votes and one
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-01
First Alphabets

The Greeks appear to have been the
first to invent an alphabet in which
the single sounds of their language,
yowels as well as consonants, were ex-
pressed by a series of letters. There
was a connection between the Greek
alphabet and the one used by the Sc
mites Of Syria, suggesting that it WAS
brought to the Greeks by the Phoe-
nicians. 1t Is true that some writers
attribute the invention Of the alphabet
to such mythical characters as Prone
theus and Cadmus. 1t Is probable that
the Greek alphabet is an adaptation
of the consonantal alphabet invented
in Syria.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-01

Employment on maintenance of
way and structures work showed the
largest decline, 1905 per cent COM
pared with February Is, 1880, and
21.40 per cent as against that date in
1929. The smallest decline was noted
for 1914 executives, officials and
staff assistants.
The latter category showed drop
of but Col per cent compared with
last year, and 5.83 per cent as against
1929.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-01

them go so fast that they were at
least 20 feet ahead of their shadows.
Paul Bunyan, the noted woodsman,
claims he saw one that had entirely
lost its shadow, but any child knows
that would be impossible.
Two double peanuts do for the~aead
and tail of this creature, and are
joined by filbert body. The feet
and eyes are split navy beans, the
legs short toothpicks, and the ears
spit peanuts. If movable shadow is
desired it can be cut from the top Of
8 salmon can.
90 Metropolitan Newspaper serviceo
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-01
LABOR BILL SIGNED

Harrisburg, Governor Pinchot
signed the Mansfield bill which
awards double compensation to any
minor under 18 who is injured while
illegally employed. The employer and
not the insurance carrier must pay
the extra compensation.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-01
\ NUTTY NATURAL
HISTORY
10y HUGH HuYYoN =
THE FROSTED GARPON

THE garpon (called "queek-umtash-
Il oodlebok'' or "Dog-like-a-red-f fox
but-ain't' by the Cree Indians for
short) travels in herds over the frozen
plains between the Great Slave lake
and the Mackenzie river. During the
long winter nights they are quiescent,
but at the first sight of the sun they
become frightened at their shadows
and tear away at terrific speed to
escape them. The writer has seen
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-01
RAILROAD EMPLOYEES
SHOW SHARP DECLINE

Washington. - The nations rail-
roads, on February Is, had payroll
Of 1,316,435 employees, a decline of
14.76 per cent compared with the
same date in 1880, according to the
interstate commerce commission. This
is drop of 1874 per cent below the
number employed on the same date
in 1929.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-01
RAILS CAN'T OWN BUSES

Austin, Tex.-A bill making it un-
lawful for railroad company to own
an interest in motor bus or truck
line doing an intra-state business in
Texas is constitutional, according to
Attorney General Alfred
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-01
DIR. J.F. BATEMAN AT
MERCY HOSPITAL

DIR. J. f. Bateman, of Cincinnati,
Ohio, will conduct a psychiatric and
neurologic clinic at the Mercy Hos
pital social service department (Front
street entrance) Monday, May 4th.
Those wishing to attend please be at
hospital at a. m.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-01

The nice soft rain water, II caught
and bottled, is considered very bene-
ficial for the face and hands-hooray,
girls, it's away with the pasty face
and on with the peach bloom.
% by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.l
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-18
IF WE KNEW EACH OTHER
BETTER

If we knew each other better,
We would praise where now we
blame,
We would know each bears his burden
Wears some hidden cross of shame.
We would feel the heartaches bitter
They so long alone have borne;
If we knew each other better,
We would praise instead of scorn
If we knew each other better,
You and 1 and all the rest
Seeing down beneath the surface
To the sorrows all unguessed;
We would quit our cold complaining
And a hand of trust extend,
If we knew each other better,
We would count each one a friend
We can konw each other better
If we take the time to try,
Little deeds of loving kindness
Make better by and by;
Just a look of understanding
Brings touch with all mankind,
We can know each other better
Yes-seeking, we shall find.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-18
EAST OF BRUNO

Mr.. and Mrs. Davis and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Rupp and family were out
fishing a while Sunday.
The three little Billman children
stayed at the Mike Plaisted home for
few days.
Mrs. Ed Rodenberger, Mrs. Grant
Gault, Mrs. L. Churchill and children
were guests at the E. Rupp home
Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Billman are the
proud parents of baby boy who came
to brighten their home Saturday.
Mother and babe are doing fine.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rupp were Sum
day visitors at the Ben Sydow home
Mrs. Johnson and daughters, Gladys
and Vivian, were callers at the Bill
man and Ed Rupp homes Monday
afternoon.
Geo. Robinson and helpers have i'm
proved the road in this section very
much.
A number of the young folks attend
ed the birthday party at the H. Noeld-
ner home in honor of Miss Mabel.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-18
STARCH FAMILY
HERE 20 YEARS

Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Starch who have
been Industrious farmers in Pine
county for the past twenty years, re-
Gently celebrated their silver we'd
ding anniversary on their farm south
west of Bruno. Amongst those to
help them celebrate the event were
some relatives and friends from the
southern part of the state.
Mr.. and Mrs. Starch were married
at Kenyon on June Z, 1906, and farmed
at West Concord for five years. In
1911 they bought land in Pine county
and moved here that fall, having
since resided on their 160 acres, 9
miles southwest of Bruno and miles
northeast of Askov. They are of the
thrifty type and have done their bit
to improve the community in which
they reside. Eighty acres are now
pillow, and they have good set OF
buildings. Three of their living chill
dren were born at West Concord and
two in Pine county. One child born
in Pine county died in infancy.
Members of the family are active
in church and school and Mr.. Starch
has held various offices of trust in
the community. Friends far and near
join in congratulations on the Is year
mark and in extending best wishes for
the future and continued residence
in the community of which they are
an active part.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-18
Word for the Horse.

An old timer who still remembers
the days when horses were the chief
means of individual transportation
sends the following eulogy of that
noble animal:
Oh horse, you are wonderful
thing; no buttons to push, no horn
to honk; you start yourself, no clutch
to slip; no spark to miss, no gears to
strip; no license-buying every year.
no plates to screw on front and rear;
no gas bills climbing up each day
stealing the joy of life away; nc
speed cops chugging in your rear
yelling summons in your ear. Your
inner tubes are all o. K, and, thank
the Lord, they stay that way; your
spark plugs never miss and fuss;
your motor never makes us cuss. Your
frame is good for many a mile; your
body never changes style. Your wants
are few and easy met; you've some
thing on an auto yet.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-18
Pleasant Hill Neighborhood

Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Budd called on
the Pavelkas Wednesday of last week
Adrian Berglund spent last Thurs
day with Felix Kvasnicka.
Mrs. kvasnicka, Felix, and Art
Budd spent last Thursday evening at
the Pavelka home.
Frank, John, and Alfred Pavelka
were callers at the John Mach and
Frank Mach homes Friday evening.
Cy Halvorson was a caller at the
John Mach home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolf Larson and SON
Andy, and Albin Dvorak were Sunday
visitors at the Frank Mach home.
Art, Budd, and Walter Cash, Alfred
Pavelka and Felix Kvasnicka were
callers at the Lewis Schrader home
Sunday morning.
Mr.. Cash, Sr., took John Pavelka
back home to Hopkins, Sunday morn
ing. Mr.. Cash will do some carpen-
ter work for John Pavelka.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Hogan of Ker-
rick, called on the John Machs Sum
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fredoline Martinez
and Richard spent Sunday afternoon
with Mrs. Martinek's mother, Mrs
Swanson, near Askov.
Mr.. Kvasnicka and family were Sum-
day visitors at the Frank Pavelka
home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-18
CITATION FOR HEARING ON FINAL
ACCOUNT AND FOR DIS
TRIBUTION

State of Minnesota. County of Pine.
IN PROBATE COURT
In the matter of the estate of John A.
Hagberg. decedent.
The State of Minnesota to All Whom
it May Concern:
Whereas, Nels L. Lindh has filed in
this court his final account of
his administration of the estate of
the above named decedent. together
with his petition praying for the
adjustment and allowance of safd final
account and for distribution of the resi-
due of said estate to the persons there
unto entitled: 1T is ORDERED. that
said petition be heard. and that all per-
sons interested in said matter be and
appear before this court on the 18th
day of July, 1881, at one O'Clock p. NJ.
at the Probate Court Rooms in the
Court House. at Pine City in said Coun-
ty. and then and there, or as soon
thereafter as said matter can be heard.
show cause, if any they have, why said
petition should not be granted. and that
this citation be served by the publica-
tion thereof in the ASkov American ac-
cording to law.
WITNESS. the Judge of said Court.
and the seal of said court. this 18th day
of June. 1881.
Court Seal) ROBERT WILCOX
Judge.
LAMSON & REINHOLD.
Attorneys for Petitioner.
June 18-July y
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-18
PINE COUNTY REAL
ESTATE TRANSFERS
Prepared by p. L. Hamlin,
Register of Deeds.

Tax D.-State of Minnesota to W
X. Beach. NE14 of NWA and SEA
of NW14 of Sec. 2S-41-19. Arlone
Q. D.-Eastern Minnesota Holding
Co. to Eastern Minnesota Power Corp
81. E1a of SW14 and VIZ of SEA OF
Sec. 2-3S-22. Royalton.
@. D.-Josephine Rozdal and hus.
band to John Hrbek. Cons. $500. NJ
of NE14 of Sec. S-44-21. Bremen.
@. D.-Stanley S. Gilman and wife
to Fitch NJ. Arne. Cons. S1.0O. SEA
of Sec. 4-41-20. Barry.
w. D.-Mary Agnes Hawley to Te-
resa X. Hawley. Cons. S1.OO. Lots
10, II, IL in Block II, Pine City.
w. D.-Teresa X. Hawley to Mime
sofa Building & Loan Assn. Cons
S1.OO. Lots 10, II, IL in Block IL
Pine City.
w. D.-Edith Empey to ]. w. Cha
lupsky. Cons. $500. The West $50
it, of the North half of Vacated South
Seventh st. lying South of Block 165
Village of Hinckley.
w. D.-FOrreSt A. NuttlnS TO refer
Langeslay. Cons. $1.00. NEA OF
SWA and that part of NWA of SEA
West of Govt road in Sec. 2S-42-20
Sandstone.
Q. D.-J. H. Franklin to VIM. Plath
Cons. S1.0O. NWA of SWA of Sec,
22-42-16. Arna.
Deed-C. ]. Chase to Majel ]. Dom
nick. NEA of So of NWA of Sec,
7-41-1S. Glover.
w. D.-Niels Henriksen to Andrew
Henriksen. Cons. S1.00. NEA of
SWA of Sec. 21-43-19. Partridge.
w. D.-B. H. Deters and wife to
Nels Johnson and wife. Cons. $1.O0
E1a of NEA and E1a of SEA of Sec.
2S-39-22. Pokegama.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-18
FINLAYSON CORNER

Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Jones and nieces,
Florence and Dorothy Richards, went
to Virginia Saturday morning. They
expect to return Monday.
Mrs. Laura Herberg and children
called on Mrs. John Paulson Saturday.
Cleo Cox was unfortunate enough to
be badly scalded Friday. He is now
at the N. P. hospital in st. Paul.
Mrs. Rondeau and the Misses Ann
and Margaret Mcnamara called on
Mrs. Oscar Anderson Saturday after
noon.
The Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Green
valid. John Ross. and Art Meidlinger
families were Thursday evening
guests of the Francis Anderson fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Mills and son spent
the weekend at the latter's parental,
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Anderson home.
Thorvald Jensen and family visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Johnson Fri
day.
Mrs. Underhill and son, Arthur,
called on Mrs. Carl Anderson last
Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Anderson and
daughter visited at the Art Meidlinger
home Tuesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Hjalmer Amundson
and family visited with Mr.. and Mrs.
E. B. Greenwald Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Reuer and fam
lily visited Oscar Anderson's Sunday
afternoon.
Miss Ruth Paulson spent the past
week visiting Mrs. Herberg in Sand
stone.
Mrs. Barnes and daughter, Mrs.
Mayfield and son, Mrs. Walters, and
Mrs. Mcmillan and daughter, Laura,
called at the E. B. Greenwald home
Monday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-18
CITATION FOR HEARING ON FINAL
ACCOUNT AND FOR DIS
TRIBUTION

State of Minnesota. County of Pine.
IN PROBATE COURT
In the matter of the estate of Martin
L. Anderson, also known as NJ. L. An
derson, decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all whom 1t
may concern:
Whereas. Fred L. Olson has filed in
this court his final account of his adj
miniStration of the estate Of the above
named decedent, together with his petit
ton praying for the adjustment and al
lcwance of said final account and for
distribution of the residue of said estate
to the persons thereuntO entitled: 1T IS
ORDERED, that said petition be heard,
and that all persons interested in said
matter be and appear before this court
on the 18th day of July, 1881, at one
o'clock D. m. at the Probate Court
Rooms in the Court House. at Pine
City in said county. and then and there.
or as soon thereafter as said matter can
be heard. show cause, if any they have.
why said petition should not be granted.
and that this citation be served by the
publication thereof in the Askov Amer
lean according to law.
WITNESS, the Judge of said Court,
and the seal of said court. this 18th, day
ROBERT WILCOX.
Court SeaD Judge.
I.AMSON & REINHOLD,
Attorneys for Petitioner.
June 1S-July y
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-18

Henry Knox, Boston book seller,
was the father of American artillery.
He was colonel of the First artillery
regiment. He procured its guns.
They were mounted on Dorchester
heights and drove the British out of
Boston by the threat of their posi-
ton. He was in command Of the ar
tillery throughout the Revolution to
the artillery climax Of reducing the
works of CORVALLIS at Yorktown to
ruins and the general to surrender.
He was born in Boston in 1850.
When he came to adult years he
opened q book store. With the SELL
ing Of books he combined an interest
in soldering, and held commission
in military company.
The celebrated tea party and its
sequel made temporary departure
from Boston a matter Of wise tao
tics, and he left with his wife, taking
his sword along concealed in the volu-
minous folds of her dress. Presently
he turned up as a master Of fortified.
lions and artillery. His skill in pre-
pairing defenses and the placement of
guns attracted the attention of George
Washington, who gave him command
of the artillery In the Revolutionary
army.
After the capture of Yorktown he
was made a major general, and served
as the first secretary Of war and navy
from 1855 to 1895. He died in 1906.
Knox college, at Galesburg, is
named after this American hero, q
fact not so widely known as it should
be. Frequently Knox graduates hear
the name Of John Knox, the Scottish
religious reformer and saint Of Pres
byterianism, referred to as that of
their patron. Henry Knox, it is said.
was his lineal descendant.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-18
LEGAL NOTICES
CITATION FOR HEARING ON PETIT
TION TO SELL, MORTGAGE OR
| LEASE LAND

ESTATE OF ANDREW JOHNSON
State of Minnesota. County of Pine. IS
IN PROBATE COURT
In the matter of the estate of An
drew Johnson. decedent.
The State of Minnesota. to all persons
interested in the sale of certain lands
belonging to said decedent. The petit.
ton of Anna c. Johnson 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 a license be to her granted
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 Mime
sofa. on the 18th day of July, 1881. 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 18th day
of June. 1881.
ROBERT WILCOX.
Court SeaD Judge of Probate Court
ALBERT JOHNSON.
Attorney for Petitioner.
(June 1S-July y
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-18

One Of the most important collec-
lions of Washingtoniana, including
the headquarters documents of the
British army In America during the
War Of Independence, bound in 81
volumes, has been acquired by DR.. A.
/ s. w. Rosenbach, well-known Phila-
-delphia book collector.
The manuscripts number about
10000 and were collected by Sir Guy
Carleton, afterward Lord Dorchester,
who was commander in chief Of the
British army In America from 1882
to 1888.
The collection includes 50 letters
of George Washington addressed to
Sir Henry Clinton and Sir William
Howe, most Of which have not been
published. There is also the CORE
spondence of Sir William Howe, Lord
harrington, Lord North. Lord George
sGermaine, Earl Shelburne, General
Burgoyne, Maj. John Andre, William
Franklin (son of Benjamin Frank
linz, Lord CORVALLIS, Lord Amherst
and Sir James Wright.
"The collection of American manu-
scripts" Doctor Rosenbach stated, lis
by far the finest ever brought to this
country. On account of its great his
, torical value as whole, it will al
ways be kept together.
"The letters Of the American loyal
lists, or those who took sides with
Great Britain, comprise the finest col
lection known. The papers relating
to the capture and evacuation of New
York constitute the largest extant
mass Of material on the subject"