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DOUGLAS NEVIS
VOW IS THE TIME TO

NOW IS THE TIME TO
 BURN OUT CHIMNEYS
 Tn times of peace, prepare for war;" is a famous quotation, but likewise, should it be said that we feel secure from fires, we should prepare for danger in that direc- tion and so the Douglas Fire De- partment believes Nearly four months have elapsed since there was dry, windy weather, but it may be anticipated any time. When it does occur, chimney fires are the greatest menace. Everyone has cause to worry and the City Coun- cil must spend money for special watchmen on that account.
 Most of the chimneys are full of soot at the present time and should be burned out now when every thing is damp and there is no danger from doing so. The Fire Department requests residents to secure one of the hardware store preparations for burning out chim- neys and by it's use be prepared for dry, windy weather.
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Chapter 32

TWO MYSTERIES ARE SOLVED
 "Hellol Hello! Is that you. Kron- berg? This is Max Klein, see?"
 How are you, Max" Kronberg's voice expressed his faint surprise.
 T wonder could you come over here?' Klein was not disposed to discuss his business over the wire. T got something I want to tell you About half and hour? O. K" he said, and hung up.
 For a moment, he sat thought fully, then looked up as shadow fell across his plotting pad. It was Edna Vellamy, the actress, who stood smiling at him with an inn pudent self-assurance, born of the knowledge that she looked particu- larly well that morning.
 Are you going to build me a theatre, Max?" Reaching over inti- mately, Miss Vellamy took cigar cite from the managers open box
 Have I got an appointment with you2" Klein glared at her Cant you see I'm in conference-?"
 Can it, Maxi You sent for me" She paused to light the cigarette and inhaled it deeply" If you hadn't, do you think I'd be here the morning after Christmas?"
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Well, you don't look so worse for it." He appraised her criti- cally Maybe you got something useful in your stocking-yeah?'
 Fairly ornamentall' Vellamy arched her instep and displayed a well-turned ankle.
 You know I always go over plg. Are you offering me a contract?"
 Well" said Klein, that would depend. You're at leisure, aint you?"
 "Yes-and you know lt!" Her dark eyes flashed. Ever since you canned me"
 Say, that reminds me" He reached in his drawer. Remember that publicity stunt you raised such a row about?" He drew out and set up on the desk the news paper illustration that had proved the final straw for Aileen on Christ mas Eve.
 Edna stared at the silver frame, but her acting was almost perfect. Even to a manager who had not known her so long, her indiffer- ence would have seemed natural T I was a fool-but it made me furious" she admitted. Max, you won't hold that against me? Let's forget about it and start again. You know very well I've made lot of money for you"
 Yeah? And you've cost me mon ey." Klein bit the end of cigar. I'm fed up with your high-diddles, but you do go over-when you be-
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of Miss Vellamy's eyebrows arched Whats the comedy, Max?" she asked. T don't know my lines"
 Instead of answering he opened his knife and picked up the Christ mas card. With the point of the blade he loosened the tiny cres- cent that served as a mask for the feminine figure of Santa Claus. Then he moistened the end of one finger. He lifted the courtplaster carefully and displayed it to Vel lamy. With grin, he stuck it against his cheek at one corner of his mouth.
 Vellamy stared at him as though she had seen a ghost. 'Well?" she demanded defiantly. The miniature counterpart of the patch Edna al- ways wore, seemed to her to in- crease in size as Klein grimaced at her.
 Klein chuckled, and with infinite pains, replaced the little crescent. The next time I put on a detective show, I'll write the script myself" 1" he remarked as he reached for a legal looking filing envelope.
 Without comment, he put the Christmas card, the telegram and the picture-frame into it and tied the strings. Then, as Vellamy watched, without a word Klein arose and went to his safe. He placed the envelope in a drawer, locked it with key from his ring, and put the bunch back into his pocket. Edna. that's in there to
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ter'," he concluded. We should learn about her when we're young" Other numbers on the program were two vocal solos by Samuel Ritter, young man, who reveals a voice of wonderful possibilities. It's rich tonal qualities held music
 lovers among his auditors last night spellbound, tensely thrilled, at times. - Piano selections were well played by Miss Joyce Morris, charming and pretty.
 A black-face comedy sketch, with Mrs. Wellman Holbrook giving a monologue in negro dialect and Mrs. Charles Hawkesworth supply ing a novelty with simulated feet, was highly amusing.
 One Voice Is Enough The song chosen for the group
 singing. Alaska, My Alaska" while
 very appropriate for an occasion
 such as last nights, is difficult of rendition except by experienced singers after considerable practice,
 but the witchery of Mrs. c. w. Ellis voice in the lead, heard sweet
 and clear above the effort of the throng, left nothing else to be de-
 sired.
 Before the beginning of the set
 program, a community playground
 for children was briefly discussed.
 As a committee to investigate the
 subject and to confer respecting 1t
 with other organizations in the
 city, Mrs. Harold Smith, president of the association, appointed Mrs. |B. D. Stewart, chairman; Mrs. H. L. Faulkner, and Harry Sperling.
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Two men love Aileen. In to- mOrrow's chapter one makes way for the other.
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stay" he said, providing you tell me something then do what I want"
 Maxi she sprang up, quivering. What are you going to do?"
 Listen to what you've got to say" There was determination in his haste as he crossed the room and locked the door Of the outer office. Edna, you shot Kronberg." ," She cringed but uttered no sound. You shot him because you were jealous. When you saw him with Vivienne Gray, you bought that mask and followed him to his of- flee in the theatre. You wore the thing so he'd think you were Vivs sister, Aileen. You know you've never forgiven her for that Miss Santa Claus stunt. Edna, that was the rottenest trick you ever pulled"
 "Oh, what's the use!" She cried cut hopelessly. You're on-and l think-Kronberg knows"
 Maybe, and maybe not" said Klein. That's what I'm gettin' at. Kronberg ain't dead, and he can't afford to do anything about it. But you've got to tell him."
 Tell him!" She shrank back in her chair. Max! Max, couldn't! Oh, I don't suppose you under stand. You just think I'm hard rotten Believe it or not, love him! If he wouldn't name his theatre for me-or put me in the pictures it didn't make any difference. But I couldn't give him up. Through
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have yourself"
 Edna was about to retort, but something in his manner warned her to be silent. All right" she said Go on, I've been insulted by experts"
 You'll think they was bunch of amateurs when I get through. He grinned. Say, what do you make of this Christmas card?" He tossed the one Aileen had received on the desk where Edna could see it.
 "Is it supposed to be funny? Do I laugh or cry?" Vellamy looked straight at him, and her mouth grew hard.
 T should know" He unlocked a pen-knife from his heavy, fraternal watch-chain. Did you ever hear of "a female-named Anesthesia, or something?"
 "Ana-?" Vellamys fingers grip ped the edge of the desk.
 Yeah? You know who mean . He nodded Its the name of some she-god. The kid who says I'll get you, boP And then maybe she's all wet"
 What on earth are you talking about?"
 Wait a minute, I got it.h He took a yellow sheet from his wal let and unfolded a telegram. sHere 1t is." He spelled it out "A-d-r-a-s- t-e-i-a. Know any such dame, Edna?"
 The thin, heavily pencilled line
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one of these Gray girls I break with you. Then the other one wants Arnold. Good God, Max! Do you suppose I'd ever try to kill him?"
 Well, what would you call it. shootin' a guy?" He glared at her in disgust.
 TT didn't intend-to him him." she sobbed. T wanted to kill her"
 Well, I'll be damnedl" exploded Max. You're sure one terrible shot!"
 Edna buried her face in her hands. Klein chuckled softly to himself. Now listen here" he said soothingly. Once I told you you had brains. It's up to you to use 'em. I'll slip this laugh to kronberg, and you needn't say nothin' about it. Only you're going to back me up-so that no one else gets bothered, and Kronberg don't hold no grudges"
 She caught his hand in both of hers and pressed it gratefully. Max I'll do anything you say. You can't know how I've hated myself. It wasn't just that I was afraid. I wanted those Gray girls to suf- fer! And I couldn't bear to have Arnold think-that I'd do that to him. I guess I must have been crazy"
 Forget it!" Klein grunted good Inaturedly. I'm just a sort of traf- fic cop-and here's where you make Ia right turn. I've been wanting to put you in play ever since we had our row. But I swore, so help me, never would-until I could control you. Now you beat it while the stage is clear. Kronberg's on his way here"
 Copyright, 1880, by The Macaulay
 Company
 Two men love Aileen. In to-
 mOrrow's chapter one makes
 way for the other.
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WIG ERSH A M TELLS P.-T. A. 0F| ALASKA HISTORY
Program Is Also Replete with Many Other h.
 teresting Numbers

Continued from page 1o
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PLEASANT EVENING ON
 TONIGHT RY n w

Plenty of entertainment is prom ised for this evening by the Island Women's Club at it's annual social function being given at the Eagles Hall for raising funds for such community enterprises which they undertake. The first part of the evening will be occupied by card playing and will wind up with a dance.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-08-20

Mrs. Holger B. Kilstofte and chill
dren went to Chicago last week for
visit with relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Miller and daugh-
ter, Miss Ellen, and Miss Ruth Han
sen were callers in West Denmark,
Wis, Sunday.
Arthur Karlen came from Mime
apolis Sunday to spend the day with
his sister, Mrs. A. Henriksen, and
father, John Karlen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Niels ]. Nielsen and
son, Soren, of Halfa, Iowa, came here
yesterday via auto for visit at the
home of Mrs. Nielsen's sister, Mrs.
Holden Hansen.
Mrs. Peter Petersen of Minneapolis,
who has been in ill health for some
time, is now visiting at the home of
her folks, Mr.. and Mrs. Soren Jensen,
northeast of town.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-08-20
SANDSTONE

Mrs. Gertrude Priester, who has
been a patient at the st. Luke's hos.
pital at Duluth the past week, is
much improved and expects to be
home in a few weeks. She is suffer.
ing from an Infection in her foot.
The Underhill, Barton, and Roy
Sandwich antilles are quarantined fol
seem to have light cases. Two of the
train workmen are also under quaran.
tine in passenger car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adrian Forstrom OF
Superior, are the proud parents of a
baby girl born on Aug. Is. Mr.. and
Mrs. M. Bulls of Sandstone, and
daughters, Madeline, Grace, and Les
sic of Minneapolis, Mr.. and Mrs. Adri-
an Bulls and daughter of North
Branch, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Martin
and daughter of Sandstone, and John
Forstrom called on the new baby and
parents Sunday. Mrs. Martin re-
NAMED for a weeks visit and Mrs.
Forstrom, who has been visiting there
for the past week, returned home with
Mr.. FOrstrOm.
Edwin Gjertson of Washington, who
has been a guest of his brother-in-
law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz
Gabrielson, the past week, returned
to his home Tuesday.
Mrs. Adrian Bulls and daughter
who had been visiting at the M Bulls
residence since Saturday, returned to
her home at North Branch Wednesday
Miss Madeline Bulls accompanied
them for short visit.
Miss Florence Richie and her
aunt, Mrs. Geo. Bissonette of Mime
apolis, accompanied Victor Tomhave
to Sandstone Monday. They are as
sisting Mr.. and Mrs. M. Richie to
move back into their own home from
the Joe Heistler residence, which they
had occupied since they returned from
California.
Miss Emma Good of the Madison
Hotel, visited from Friday until Mon
day in Minneapolis. She accompanied
Victor Tomhave home Monday.
DR.. H. D. Stokes spent Saturday in
st. Paul. Mrs. Stokes and two chill
dren who have been visiting in the
city, and Mrs. Ed Mason accompanied
him home
The Misses Eileen Barstow, Kath-
leen Walker, Betty Hawley, Allie
Lundberg, Eva Larson, and Dorothy
Larson camped at the A. S. Larson
cabin on Grindstone lake from Tues
day until Saturday last week. Mrs.
Leslie Green accompanied them as
chaperon.
Among the Sandstone members of
the Rebekah lodge who attended the
district meeting at Mora Wednesday
were Miss Eva Gagnon, Mesdames
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-08-20
OLD TIMER WRITES

After reading the August 9th issue
of the Askov American, M. F. Malloy,
1913 North Cleveland Avenue, st. Paul,
wrote on August 18th as follows:
II must say the American is not
only credit to the village of Askov
but to the whole of Pine county and
am sure its readers must enjoy get
ting the news from the neighboring
townships as you have gathered it for
them. We were much interested in
your editorials and think that one
entitled action is Needed" very ap-
propriate and timely. When the
writer lived at Askov then Partridge,
40 years ago, there was not much
there to indicate the residents would
ever enjoy reading a seven column
home paper"
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GRONINGEN

John Fulton of Two HarbOrs, and
daughter, Anna, and Mrs. Fred John
son and two children of Minneapolis
called on his sister, Mrs. Severt Hag-
lin, and family recently.
Mrs. Soderstrom called on Mrs
Postma Saturday afternoon.
Jewell Nelson and Gladys Upgren
of Sturgeon Lake, spent the weekend
with the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Nelson.
Mrs. Severt Haglin visited Mrs. o.
E. Oslund Saturday afternoon.
A family reunion was held at the
]. A. Bloom home Sunday, when all
of the children were home, the first
time in Is years. Those present were
Mrs. Glen Morley and daughters
Doris and Myrtle of Minneapolis, Har-
old and family of this place, Lillian
and family, Olga and family, Carl
and family, all of Duluth.
Genevieve Postma and friend, Mr.
Bloom of Minneapolis, spent the week
end with the formers parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Postma.
Salem Sundberg,, a brother of Mrs
Oslund, and two sons and daughter OF
Cokato, visited here over the week
end and report everything dried up in
their section of the country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Nelson, Chas
Nelson, and Albert Ostlund called at
the ]. A. Bloom home Sunday eve.
ming.
Geo. Nelson spent the weekend at
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Nystrom and
children visited at the parental home
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Nelson and daugh.
ter, Roseanna, called at the Geo. AL.
lers home Monday evening.
Sunday Jewel Nelson, Gladys Up
gren, and Roseanna Nelson accompa-
MED Geo. Webb on sightseeing trip
to Duluth and back through Jay Cooke
park.
Mrs. Riel Johnson visited Mrs. Sew
ert Haglin Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. DIETRICH and daugh-
tiers, Lillian and Minnie, and Mrs
Shaefer and son, Allie and wife and
five grandchildren motored to Shell
Lake, Wis, Sunday to visit brother
of Mr.. DIETRICH.
Mrs. Geo. Nelson and Mrs. Ben Mel
son visited Mrs. Hiatt west of Rut-
ledge, Tuesday.
Tuesday afternoon Lloyd Anderson
entertained the following at a birth
day party, Robert and George Nelson,
Mrs. Martin Rypkema and three chill
dren, Mrs. A. G.. Haglin' and three
children, and Mrs. G. Alters and
granddaughter, and all had very
good time.
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BIRCH CREEK TOWNSHIP

Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo Johnson, Axel
and Herbert Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Hanson and Kenneth Kroon drove
to Red Wing Friday to attend the
funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Oscar Sill
quist. They returned the same day.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Olson and
daughters attended the fair at Pine
City Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Nelson and
daughters and Mrs. Frank Nelson, all
of Minneapolis, visited at the X. p.
Christensen home over the weekend.
Mrs. Frank Nelson is a sister of Mrs.
Christensen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-08-20

Jim Vasiceh, and son and sister of
Mr.. Vesiceh of Oklahoma, we're week
end guests at the Frank Pollock home.
Jim Vasiceh is an instructor in a
school of aviation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Carlson of
Superior, visited from Friday until
Sunday at the c. j. Carlson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Reiner and
family of Minneapolis, visited the
latter part of last week at the Emil
Erickson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Maull and family
of Arizona, were Saturday visitors at
the Frank Pollock home, Mr.. Maull
is interested in oil wells.
The Board of Education met Monday
evening at Clerk Mrs. Mudd's home.
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ASKOV MARKETS

DIRECTED each Thursday morning,
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Robert Swanson, Geo. Falconer, ].
Amundson, Lena Edstrom, Anna Nc
MILAN, and Lena Thorne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Greenwald,
Mrs. Anna Mcmillan, and Chas. Green
wald were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Burt
Linsley of Willow River at a bridge
party Tuesday afternoon.
> Mr.. and Mrs. Boyle and daughter of
Lacrosse, Wis, are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Sandwich.
Mrs. Stanley Thompson and daugh-
ter of St. Paul, and Mrs. Warren Clark
and son of Minneapolis, are guests of
their mother and brother at the
Geoffry York residence.
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DANFORTH TOWNSHIP

Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Olson and baby
left Friday for their home in Iowa,
after a two weeks visit, with Mr.. Oh
sons parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
Olson.
George Rydberg accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Rydberg of
Minneapolis, arrived Saturday eve
ming to spend the weekend with rel
atives and friends.
Walter Rydberg' and William Peter
attended the ball game at Sandstone
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erick Rydberg and
son of Minneapolis, accompanied by
Amanda Swanson, arrived Saturday to
visit Mr.. Rydberg's parents and broth
ers and Amanda is to stay home for
while to rest up some time after
her operation.
Alfred Holm was Duluth visitor
Sunday and was accompanied back by
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Lagergren and
family of Duluth.
Edward Erickson of Fond du Lac
was a weekend visitor with friends
and relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Olson left Mon
day for Duluth, after visiting Mr.. OF
sons parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Olson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Peters, Mr.. and
Mrs. Emil Erickson, Edner and Ed
ward Erickson, Miss Anna and Agnes
Peters, and Joe and William Peters
helped Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Shute of
Duxbury celebrate their wedding an
niversary Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Joe Karpen, Sonny and Macy
of Kroeschel, visited at the Miss Ger
da Wheeler home last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Falka Larson and
daughter of Chicago, arrived Saturday
for visit with Mrs. Larson's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. J. Carlson. Mr.. Nc
Calm accompanied them.
Norma Wheeler of Minneapolis, ar
rived Saturday for two weeks vaca-
, ton with her grandmother, Mrs. Neva
Mudd.
Willie Pollock spent the weekend
with his friend, Johnny Mattson, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pollock visited
the Mattsons Sunday.
Emma Roland of Sand Creek, spent
Tuesday with her friend, Norma
Wheeler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Erickson, Ed
ward and Edner Erickson, Miss Anna
and Agnes Peters, Joe Peters and
Floyd Nelson all enjoyed a picnic
dinner at Black River Falls and also
visited at Fond du Lac Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore and family
visited Sunday at the Harry Duncan
home in Wilma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Svardal of Sand
Creek, were Friday callers at Miss
Wheeler's home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Carlson of Sand
Greek and their company from Chi
cago, visited at the Andrew Olson
home Tuesday evening.
Town board meeting was held Mon
day evening at Clerk VIM. Swanson's
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vencel Vasiceh of
Mason City, Iowa, and Mr.. and Mrs.
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"But my father doesn't like you
very well,", said a girl to her fellow
when he proposed. Gosh! That's
nothing, my whole family objects to
you," he replied.
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D. B. Social Saturday night, Aug.
%. Ladies please bring cake or sand
wiches.-Com.
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Want ads in the American are
widely read.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-13
When in Rome

American officials continue to ruin Americas
reputation abroad by their boorshness
Landing in New York from Paris Mayor CurIey
Of Boston described the antics Of some of the party
Of twenty-five American mayors who have been the
guests of France When invited to drink toass some
of these mayors declined. That was all right But
others made scene. They tried to break up the
show
If this were merely matter Of bad taste on the
part Of individuals, it could be ignored But COM
ing from officials it takes on Official significance The
French considered it an insult.
Why is it that so many Americans clothe them
selves with the holier-than-thou attitude when they
go abroad? These are the same Americans who always
are saying in this country about foreigners eff they
don't like this country let EN- go back where they
from"
These self-righteous mayors have right to think
that the French are depraved sinners because they
drink official toasts i'll wne but such being the case
why don't the mayors stay home? Or do the
fanatca prohibtioniss think they have sacred duty
to go abroad just to insult their iniquitous hosts?
Such questions bad enough when raised by
the conduct Of few provincial mayors but they are
worse when raised by the conduct of the United
States government.
The state department. in its regulations on
the expenditure of official entertainment funds at
our embassies and legations abroad bans all kinds
OF liquor. The net effect is that diplomats are
ordered as a matter of duty to give formal enter
tanments but denied the materials which foreign
custom prescrbes for official toasts
This does not mean that the state department ex-
poets its diplomats to conduct themselves like those
mayors who insult foreign officials. Any diplomat
who did that would be recalled on the initiative of
the foreign government and fired by this government
What it does mean is that the state department
expects our diplomats to provide liquor where foreign
official etquet requires but to pay for that Official
American liquor out of their own pockets
Thus does prohibition sink us deeper and deeper
into hypocrisy