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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24
BENEFIT PARTY
is ENJOYABLE

The members or the =. II. "A. gave
a benefit party in the school rooms
on Friday evening. Progressive for
ty-two was played. The decorat-
ions of red hearts, ~tallies, and table
covers, made the rooms look very
festive. The P. T. A. realized a
pleasing sum Of money toward their
library.
AT a late hour the guests were
served pie and coffee. The women
wish 10 thank everyone who helped
In making the party a success.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24
Edcouch
SURPRISE TWO
ON BIRTHDAYS

Mr.. and Mrs. S. II. Crockett. Mr..
and Mrs George Williford. Mrs.
Harry Yarbrough and children met
AZ the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. u
Rowe Monday and held a joint Gel
enration Of the birthdays of Mrs
W. g. Rowe, and Joe Yarbrourh
A delicious covered dish lunch was
served.
Mrs. George Williford had prepar-
cd two lovely white cakes. one with
sixty three candles for Mrs. Rove.
md one with fifteen candles for
Joe.
a visit was enjoyed BY this
gathering OF friends.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24
Mercedes
LEAGUE HOLDS FOURTH
ANNUAL BANQUET


The Rev. "A. Bartling. pastor or
the local Emmanuel Lutheran
church. presided A. POSTMASTER at
the fourth annual banquet or the
Mercedes Walther League held at
the American Legion club house a
few evenings ago.
VALENTINO decorations and flow
ers graced the long banquet table.
The address of welcome was given
BY Gus W~eideranders, president of
the league, with Mrs. r. g. Karle
giving the response.
Jacob Fossler, Jr.. gave "FictI-
tious History Of the Pioneers"
Vocal selections were given by A
quartette composed OF Miss Beatrice
Ohls. Miss Esther Malrose, John
Oils and Gus Weideranders: read
ingS were given by Miss Malrose
and Mrs. FoSSler. Sacred songs.
sung by the assembly .interspersed
the program. About forty members
and guests were present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24
THREE H~OSTESSES
THREE HOSTFSSFS r

Mrs. w. p. Voight. Misses Edith
Lester. and Mary Carter entertain
ed a few friends on Thursday eve
ming at Miss Weights home. The
evening was spent playing raNs
appropriate for the season. The
decorations all through the living
room and lunch were IN keeping
with Valentines day. 1t was SER
we'd nc tables laid with lunch
clothes with gay red hearts and
other Valentine designs.
Those enjoying 80 'l--pit1 = or
these h0stesses we're: Nh. and Mrs.
Gene Church. Mr.. and Mrs. sam
Johnston, Mr. ard Mrs. Lawrence
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24
MRS BARRY H.
CLUB HOSTESS

The Needlecraft club spent "A
most enjoyable afternoon Al their
recent meeting. I'm the home OF
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24
LADIES'!

We specialize in
properly cleaning
and dyeing ladies
delicate garments.
The Washington times., 1931-11-06
When the Feature
Is Shown on Screen

COLUMBIA-Greta Garbor. in
Susan Lomax. Her Fall and
Rise At 11:10 a. M. lis, 3:20,
5:25, 1880 and $40 p. m.
INSTRUMENTATION Barry.
more in The Mad Genius" at II
M, 12:45, 2:35, 4:25, 6:15, 8
and 9:4O p. m.
FOX-Elissa Landi in The
Yellow Ticket" At 11:57 a. M,
2:12, APT, 1929 and e:44 p. m.
Stage shows at 1892, 3:47, SAC
and 9:04 p. m.
PALACE-Helen Hayes in Sin
of Madelon Claudet." At 11:40 a.
M, 2:05, 4:45, 7:15 and 9:45
p. m. Stage shows at 1:20, 4,
$50 and 9 p. m.
EARLE-"Girls About Town, :"
at 1882 a. M, 2:02. 4:32. 7:18
and 9:57 p. m. Stage shows at
1913. 3:43, $3.50 and 9:08 p. m.
RIALTO-Mae Clarke in "Reck.
less Living" at 11:47 a. m, 2:02,
3:55. 5:56. 1853 aid $50 p. m.
R-K-O-KEITH'S-Phillips Lord
as Seth Parker in Way Down
Home" At 11:4O a. M, 1:40,
$40, $40, TAO and 9:40 p. m.
The Washington times., 1931-11-06
Movies Like This Play

Francine Larrimore's play. Brief
Moment, may eventually land in
the movies. A Metro-Goldwyn
scout caught" the play and re-
ported a pip for Joan Crawford,
and might do for Carlo"
However, Guthrie McClintic who
produced and directed the S. N.
Behrman play recently directed
Ruth Chatterton's "Once a Lady"
for the movies. He may have
ideas on the subject.
They do whisper that Alexander
Woollcott is having his difficult
ties over his acting prominence in
the play. For instance on Tues
day night some of his brightest
sallies we're slightly begged by
probably unintentional but never
tneless obvious walking in" on
his lines. Alex who SkipS blithely
through a juicy role is learning
something about professional jeal-
The Washington times., 1931-11-06
Keeps a Diary

Marian lSarsf1g 17.year-old
screen discovery, now at Warner
Brothers Metropolitan Theater in,
support of John Barrymore in.
Warner Brothers The Mad Ge-
MUS" began to keep a diary in
her high school days and has
kept it up since her spectacular,
entry into the screen world, dur.
ing which, in less than a year,
she has appeared opposite VIII
liam Powell, Edward G. Robinson
and John Barrymore.
The Washington times., 1931-11-06

Der in the minds of his auditors
was. one of his own compositions
played on the concert stage for
the first time yesterday. 1t was
titled Variations sur un Theme
de Corelli' and the artist ran the
whole gamut of instrumental en-
deavor.
For a few brief moments the
listener was almost overwhelmed
by the symphonic" effect. Then,
with a graceful curtsey the mood
Of the composer changed to some
The Washington times., 1931-11-06

If there is one musical event
that can be said to eclipse all
others in the National Capitals
musical season 1t is the annual ap-
pearance of Serge. Rachmaninoff,
the Russian pianist and composer.
Yesterday afternoon, at Constr.
tuition Hall, a record-breaking
crowd jammed the huge audi
torium, bearing evidence of the
popular esteem in which Mr..
Rachmaninoff is held by music
lovers here.
The Washington times., 1931-11-06

mating beauty Andre" Il. Kelley
which won a legion of admirers
in. the dim past. The demonStra-
ton after the trial scene has
never been equalled in the Cleve-
land theater, we are told.
Miss Adams has contrived an
original and striking first
entrance. The drapes part back
stage and there she stands en-.
gulfed in spotlighted brilliance
against a background of creamy
white. Perhaps that is why one
critic found time to notice she
still wears high laced shoes.
Fourteen curtain calls after her
big scene almost compelled a
speech but Maude Adams held
to tradition and refused to voice
her appreciation.
The Washington times., 1931-11-06

and Weber's .Momento Capric-
cioso" followed.
Etudes Win Applause
Schumann's "Etudes Symptom
ique," in the form of theme
with IL variations, won prolonged
applause.
Two Liszt numbers-the short,
technical "Etude Transcendante, "
and the dashing 'Tarantella,
Nenezia Napoli"-concluded the
planned program.
The Washington times., 1931-11-06

thing elsa beautiful harp pas
sage, a lovely singing tone which
was uncannily reminiscent of a
violin choir. a series of typically
Rachmaninoff chords.
Beethoven's Sonata, Opus 81,
opened the program. 1t was a
superb effort. Perhaps the most
Satisfying" movement of the opus
was the second interval, "rAb-
sence," with it's impressive flow
ing movement. Gluck's "Gavotte"
The Washington times., 1931-11-06
Nagel for Stage Tour

Conrad Nagel, who invariably
contributes good acting to any
part he adornS, has been signed
Tor a tour of the Loew de luxe
theaters, which, of course, in
c,udes the Palace.
Nagel shows more Sagacity than
the average Hollywoodian who
makes these rounds of the movie
houses. He is having a real act
written by Edgar Allan Wolff, in
which Anita Page will have a
prominent and decorative part.
The Washington times., 1931-11-06

It was a highly appreciative
crowd, too, applauding vigorously
each effort of the master who re.
ceived the adulation with his
usual modesty.
Rachmaninoff is a canny pro-
gram builder. From the more
classical models of piano COM
positions. as the foundation, he
carefully constructed a program
of sheer beauty. and executed it
with flawless technique
Perhaps the outstanding num-
The Washington times., 1931-11-06
More Gossip


Dick Arlen bought a 16-cylinder
phaeton the day he left for New
York. Jobyna Ralston had to
pack for the both of them. All
stories to the contrary, Ina Claire
is still in Hollywood, or was when
this was written. Samuel Barry
more Colt, son of Ethel Barry
more, is learning about studio
jargon. He got quite a shock
the other day when a cameraman
calmly announced: "We'll have 10
heat up Colt. His face is flat"
Translated, this means insufti-
cient lighting. . Vivian Duncan
tells me Sister Rosetta is on her
way tn the Coast and the two of
them will sign the contract to
revive "TopSy and Eva" for
Henry Duffy. Nils Asther still
waits for that M. G.. M, assign
ment. Marjorie White is headed
East for vaudeville. Esther Raj
ston is another who will do per
sonal appearances. Saw Walter
HERS at Levy's Tavern in Holly
wood. also Claudette Colbert
and Norman Foster. Bartlett
Cormack has two plays opening
on Broadway in January. This,
in addition to his. film work.
Cormack is one author who has
clicked emphatically in Holly
wood. Harry Bannister and Ann
Harding were looking for a new
pilot, but Harry has decided he
can do the family flying himself
from now on.
Did You Know
That an old-fashioned windmill
still stands in the center of Holly.
wood?
The Washington times., 1931-11-06

another of their
! a u G h f e S is,
"P os p Gritty. :"
Zelda S e arS,
who has been
occupied chief
ly of late doc
toring OF h e r
peoples scripts,
will get full
credit for this
original story.
w hile the
production date
naturally hinges
on Marie Dress
1~,s ,kakA 80
The Washington times., 1931-11-06
Follies May Tour Soon

Ziegfeld's Follies is nearing the
end of its long New York run
and is one of the pleasing pros
poets for Washington theater-
goers around the New Year or
probably before.
There is the hint that Impre.
sario Ziegfeld is cogitating over
the wisdom of touring such an
expensive musical in view of
conditions, but the pleadings of
out-of-town managers is expected
to convince Flo the road is cry
The Washington times., 1931-11-06
Dire ISL Ier-Moran
Will Co-Star
In Comedy
BY HARRISON CARROLL

Copyright. 1891, Premier syndicate)
HOLLYWOOD, Calf. Nov. s.
In times like these, motion pic
ture fans can stand plenty of
comedies.
It ought to be good news, then,
that Marie Dressler and Polly
Moran are shortly to co,star in
The Washington times., 1931-11-06

petence for a
juvenile Portia
but all agreed
that, in the Hall
of Justice scene.
with its famous
q u lity of
mercy is not
stained" speech.
there was more
than the hollow
memory of a
grea t actress,
actually much
of the elusive
charm and the
voice of fasci-
The Washington times., 1931-11-06

MARIE DREsSLER health, plans
are being made for the picture
to start soon after the star COM
pletes Emma" BY this time,
Polly Moran will have returned
from her personal appearance
tour in the East.
Leo McCarey. who has had
some trouble settling down to a
directorial assignment at M.-G.-
M, will megaphone Prosperity"
The Washington times., 1931-11-06
Stars as Sleuth

The screens most famous de-
tectives. Thomas JacGson and
Robert Emmett O'Connor, are in
Reckless Living" at he Rialto
Theater. Both of them admit
they know everything about
crooks" and should open Philo
Vance agency, but they make
more money in pictures.
The Washington times., 1931-11-06
BY ANDREW r. KELLEY

Gathered echoes of the Maud
Adams comeback as Portia in
Merchant of Venice" at Cleve-
land, are, on the whole, reassur-
ing.
Some critics found 1t difficult
to accept this middle-aged com.
The Washington times., 1931-11-06
SchnOZzle Rebels

Still come the echoes of Jimmy
Durante's fishing trip.
A post card to. w. S. Van Dyke
says:
Having fish dinner every
night"
p. S.-"But the wife and
are getting awfully tired of Sar.
dines."
The Washington times., 1931-11-06
Maude Adams Remains
An Elusive Figure

ng for another Follies and vii
upport it handsomely.
The Washington times., 1931-11-06
III pay any price
protect the
life Of my
little one "

The World Might Call 1t
SIN But To Her It
Vas the Supreme Sacrifice
of d Woman for her Child!
When he promised to love her forever
she know that he would leave her and her
ild-friendless-at the mercy Of the world?
If you're not afraid Of heart throb be sure to
see this magnificent performance. 1t will tug at
your heart.strings and give you thrill such as
you have never before had in the theatre.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-23

him by numerous friends did not sue
coed in righting his course. HE had
only one enemy-himself," it was said
in the funeral sermon.
Tapestries to Chicago.
Ossian Elgstroem in Stockholm is
at the present time working series
of highly artistic tapestries intended
for exhibition at the Chicago Worlds
Fair 1888. The tapestries tell pic
torial story of the legendary viking
who drifted ashore in Mexico GEN.
turtles ago and who became known as
the "Red-Bearded God" 1t is said
that this man taught the Mexicans the
science of agriculture. Swedish as
we'll as Mexican motifs are woven into
the tapestries which are likely to at
tract a great deal of attention.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-23
CLOVER TOWNSHIP

Ben Sacre and friend, Mr.. Cowman
of Chicago, and Mrs. Chas. Sacre and
son, and Mrs. Frank Sacre's mother,
Mrs. Demory of Indianola, Iowa, are
visiting at the Frank Sacre home this
week.
The Tanners from Dexter, are Wis
iting at Frank Bakers this week.
Henry Anderman's mother of Royal
ton, died last week. Clyde Daily took
Mr. Alderman there to attend the
funeral. 1t was only few weeks ago
that Mr.. Anderman's father died. The
community extends its sympathy to
Mr.. Alderman.
Rita Robertson is the proud posses
sor of new piano which her father
bought in st. Paul.
Mrs. Joe Pechacek of Brook Park,
called On her mother, Mrs. Fred Golf,
Tuesday of last week.
Walfred Nelson and Grandpa Brown
called at Gus Nelson's Sunday.
The Hastings and Yorks spent Sun
day at the Stewart home.
Victor Golf and Mr.. Schmidt in
stalled telephone as Gus Nelson's
last week.
F. L. Sacres called at Fred Browns
Friday evening.
A surprise party was given for Miss
kockum, a former teacher at Bangs
Brook Saturday evening at the Hunt
ley home.
Mrs. Joe Pechacek and Victor Golf
were business callers in Danbury
Tuesday.
Laurence Irons left for St. Cloud,
where he expects to be employed.
The Gospel team will hold services
at the "a" school all day, August 16.
Everyone is invited to attend.
Miss Betty Caauwe of Pine City,
spent last week with Ben Irons.
The Rev. Hendricks held church
services at the "a" school Monday
night.
Gordon Thompsons have been help
ing the Hastings with their rutabagas
this week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-23
WASHINGTON LETTER
Continued from Page -

cannot close down or run in neutral
during the hot spell. 1t is operating
full force, for it's existence is at stake
in the wheat price controversy. The
midwest legislators who fostered the
Board are now at odds with the
Boards policies-under political pres
sure from their wheat growing con-
stituents. Veteran Democratic lead
ers are not banking heavily on the in
cipient rebellion in these states where
the Republicans have been i'm power
They realize that criticism of today
seldom reaches the point of revenge
full voting for real or fancied wrongs
a few months hence. True, there is
an occasional protest vote but this is
recorded in Congressional elections
rather than on Presidential tickets,
especially in the Middle West. 1t is in
the thickly populated industrial CEN
ters where the present minority party
hopes to muster new strength in 1892
because city folks are not sticklers
for traditional party loyalty.
The numerous Presidential commits
sions appointed during the past two
years are temporarily submerged
There has been little public discus
sion of the commissions, with the ex-
ception of the sO-called Wickersham
group investigating law enforcement
This agency because of it's study of
the vital prohibition question claimed
more attention than others. The Pres
idents Emergency Committee for En-
plOyment has been remarkably quiet
with Colonel Arthur Woods, the chair
man, abroad. There is another group
recently formed having to do with the
sterilization of employment. Just
how these agencies and the bureaus
at the Department of Labor function
without stepping on each others toes
is nine-day wonder.
The Woods committee had an ex-
pensive staff of publicity trumpeters
but apparently the "higher-ups" did
not approve of the ballyhoo about
scarcity of jobs for the calliope was
stilled and Colonel Woods spent his
days in Europe instead of serving as
a governmental job-hunting head. The
Department of Labor has also hushed
the depressing talk about employment
but the American Federation of Labor
continues to question: government fig
ures of the jobless and living costs.
Colonel Woods is said to have gath
cred data which will be used to COM
bat proposals for employment insur-
ance and the much-feared "dole" at
the next Congress.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-23
LOWER TENDENCY
FOR LIVESTOCK
Cattle Market Rules Slow and Mostly
Steady, Spots Easier on Heavy
Steers; Hog Trade Averages Steady
to 10c' Lower than Saturday; Fat
Lambs soc Off-Sheep Steady.

tBy U. 8. Bureau of Agricultural Eco.
nomics and Minnesota Department Of
AgrtcultureO
South st. Paul, Mimi, July 20, 1881:
Heavy water fills offset most of Mon
days weak to Csc downturn on
slaughter cattle with trade ruling
rather slow, notably on matured steers
and grassy she stock. Both mixed and
long yearlings scored at $500, bulk
all fed offerings clearing at $3.50 to
$7.75, grassy steers $5.25 to $5.75.
Beef cows centered at 1925 to $4.25,
heifers $500 to $500, fed yearlings
scoring to $500 to $500. Cutters CEN
tered at $500 to $500, medium grade
bulls carrying practical top of $4.25,
bulk scoring around 1918 to $500.
Vealers. sold steady to soc lower, bulk
medium to choice grades selling
around $500 to $3.50.
Following a slow opening, trade in
the hog house ruled fairly active at
prices steady to 10c lower than Satur-
days average. Better 40 to 225
pound hogs sold at $500 to $40, the
latter money being paid mostly for
200 pound weights down. Desirable
225 to 260 pound averages sold at
$500 to $500, 260 to $50 pound
weights, $500 to $500, packing sows
mostly $4.25 to $4.75. Pigs .centered
at $7.4O to $3.50 largely.
In line with outside trends fat
lambs worked SOC lower today. Bet
ter native lambs cashed at $3.50 to
$500, bucky kinds $3.50 to $500,
throwouts $3.50. Fat ewes cleared at
$3.50 to $3.50.
Feeders and Suckers.
Increased receipts of feeders and
stockers along with a rather narrow
inquiry made for a slow and barely
steady market in this branch. Fairly
we'll bred stockers together with a
few feeders scored upwards to $500
and better, most thin stockers going at
$500 to $3.50. Throwout lambs sold
on feeder account at $3.50 mainly,
while stock pigs scored mostly at the
$40 to $3.50 terms.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-23
COOPERATIVE GRAIN
BODY SHOWS PROFIT

Final figures covering operations Of
the Northwest Grain association dur
ing the past year show a net operat-
ing profit Of $6O,199.44 with handle
of 11,173,554 bushels of grain, accord
ing to w. ]. Kuhrt, general manager
of the regional cooperative.
The Northwest Grain association
was organized a little over a year
ago and Mr.. Kuhrt points out that be-
cause of the large amount of organiza-
ton work which had to be carried
on, the expense of operation was some
what larger than will be necessary
in the future.
"In the light of general business
conditions as we'll as the fact that
this is our first year, we feel quite
encouraged over the outcome of the
years operations said Mr.. Kuhrt.-
with steadily growing membership
and volume and with reduced ex-
pense now that the association is
fairly we'll established we look for
ward with confidence to the new crop
year."
The Northwest Grain association
is cooperative grain marketing or
ganization operating in the states of
Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dako-
ia and Montana. 1t has a member
ship of approximately 120 farmer
owned local elevator associations. A.
L. Berg, Baltic, S. D., is president and
w. ]. Kuhrt, general manager.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-23
VILSTAD NEIGHBORHOOD

Miss Viola Degerman and Laurence
DeMaris visited over the weekend
with John and Esther Degerman in
Duluth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Olson of Duluth,
visited few days last week with
their parents. Miss Ruby Hedin, sis
ter of Mrs. Olson, returned to Duluth
with them for a visit.
The Vilstad Ladies' Aid will have
an ice cream social at Mrs. Clara
Hedin's Friday evening, July "a. All
are welcome
Cards are out announcing the we'd
ding of Miss Esther Hammer to Mr..
Chester Friesendahl of Duluth. It is
an event for August LIST.
The Vilstad Luther League meets at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Hammer Sunday evening, July 26. A
welcome is extended to all.
One cent per word for Want 40.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-23
ASKOV

Hjalmar Petersen and Miss Evelyn
were callers in the Twin Cities from
Saturday till Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace johnson and
baby of Goodhue, visited at the home
of his sister, Mrs. Anton Sebald, from
Saturday till Monday.
Alexander Paulsen came over Sun
day from Centuria, Wis.,, and took his
mother, Mrs. Jorgen Paulsen, back
with him to West Denmark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Nielsen and
daughter, Ane, and Thorvald Christen-
sen of Clinton, Iowa, are visiting this
week at the Albert Andersen home.
Mrs. Georg Lindegaard and three
children, Mrs. Kari Jensen and Hedge
Stottrup were callers at the summer
camp in West Denmark, Wis, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Christensen
and Miss Oda were visitors in the
Twin Cities, Tuesday. Incidentally
Conrad saw his favorite st. Paul ball
team defeated by Indianapolis.
Mrs. A. Gravesen, Miss Dagmar and
Ralph who went to Minneapolis last
week, continued from there to De-
corah, Iowa, for a visit with friends,
returning home again Tuesday.
George Bornhoft left Monday for
Rock Creek, after spending two weeks
at the home of his cousin, Mrs. j. G.
Jensen. While here he put a new
layer of composition shingles on Mr..
and Mrs. Jensen's residence.
A few farmers started to cut grain
last week and now operations seem to
be in full swing. From appearances
it can be estimated that there is
nearly twice as much small grain
here this year as last year. Several
have reported a very good rye crop.
Mr. and Mrs. Hans c. Hansen, north
west of town, had little family re-
union Sunday. Mrs. James Robertson
and two children have been home from
Minneapolis for about a week and are
remaining for another week. Mr..
Robertson came from the city Sunday
for just a days visit. Miss Myrtle
Hansen who works in st. Paul, was
home for the day; and Miss Marie
Hansen who works in Minneapolis,
came home Sunday and is remaining
for a weeks visit.
Mrs. Henry johnson and two chill
dren and Miss Helen Christensen had
a close escape Friday when the for
mer was driving to the home of Mrs.
c. P. Christensen. The three chill
dren, a sack of flour and other items
became mixed up and drew Mrs.
Johnsen's attention away from the
steering wheel. Suddenly the car was
in the ditch on the wrong side of the
road causing the sack of flour to fall
over on the gasoline foot feed, and the
Chevrolet coupe put on extra speed.
to tear up fence posts and trees. 1t
finally gave up but remained on all
four wheels considerably bent. The
occupants were shaken up and slight
ly bruised.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-23
FIND ANCIENT COIN
ON A DANISH FARM

A recent daily paper contained an
item about the finding of 5000 cop
per and silver coins of the days of
Eric Clipping Q259-12S6), king of
Denmark, on the land of a widow
farmer of Aarhus, Denmark. 1t was
in the reign of this king that the
first rigsdag. or general assembly, be-
came an established legislature in
Denmark. The coins, as treasurer
trove, were by law the property of the
state, but the widow received a sum
of money in exchange.