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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-09-17

yes"
"Youll never be governor Of the
territory"
"Never."
She stood moment, her face work
ing. She crushed the galley proof in
her hand so that her knuckles stood
out, white
1--WE forgiven you many, many
things, God knows, in the last ten
years. I'll never forgive you for this.
Never"
Eyes, you will, honey. Never is a
long time. Not while I'm alive, may
be. But some day, long time from
now-though not so very long, maybe
you'll be able to turn back to the
old files of the Oklahoma Wigwam
and lift this editorial Of mine right
out of it, word for word, and run it
as your own"
"Never. Donna Gin. :"
II can't live my children's lives for
them, Sabra honey. They've got to
live their own. / believe what I be-
lieve. This town is rotten-the terri
tory-the whole country. Rotten"
you're a fine one to say what is
or isn't rotten. You with your whisky
and your Indians and your women. l
despise you. So does every one in
the town-in the territory"
GA prophet is not without honor,
save in his own country and in his
own home'" A trifle generously.
She never really knew whether he
had done this thing with the very pur-
pose of making his governorship i'm
possible. 1t was like him.
Curiously enough, the editorial,
while it maddened the white popula-
ton of the territory, gained the paper
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-09-17
When Wilson Went Home

President Wilson departed from
France the early afternoon of June
20. 1919, in striking contrast to the
exciting scenes which had marked his
his reception few weeks before. A
typical Brest day of drilling, inter-
minable rair and oceans of mud,
greeted the President when he ar
rived in the forenoon at the French
embarkation center on his special
train.
The George Washington transport
on which the President made his east
ward voyage, waited in the outer har-
Dor. Only detachment of nj. P.'s
were present as Mr. Wilson rode out
to the vessel. No doughboy guards
were lined up as on the previous occa-
sion when he debarked.
Non-coms of the Forty-first division,
who had served as an honor guard at
the Presidents mansion in Paris, the
Fifth Engineers and the One Hun
dred and Forty-sixth Machine Gun bat
talon were aboard the George WASH
ington when she sailed for home.
These men had barely completed
their midday chow when the historic
George Washington whistled her fare
well to France and, with the Presi-
dent, headed west.
So inconspicuous was the departure
that many American soldiers in the
| French port were unaware that day
| that their commander in chief had
sailed for home.
Co. 1881. Western Newspaper Union.)
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-09-17

I have sometimes watched monitors,
or African water lizards, at their work
of robbing crocodile nests Of their
eggs, G. II. S. Pitman writes, in Asia
Magazine. The antics Of these prehis-
toric looking creatures, which are u.s.
ually about four feet long, are most
entertaining.
On more than one occasion when /
have been lying in concealment, OBJ
serving the behavior of the guardian
females on the breeding grounds,
have seen a monitor deliberately pro-
woke a crocodile until it rushes off in
pursuit into the water. In the mean
time the monitors mate arrives on
the scene, excavates the nest with
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-09-17
He Died for Love of a Spy

He was a cadet at the aviation CEN
ter of Lssoudun. His brother birdmen
called him Jerry o. which, for the
purposes Of this story, is near enough
to his real name. He made love to
every welfare girl he ever met-this
upon the word of one of them who is
the authority for this story-that is,
was barmaid, the sister of a man
who gave French lessons to the Off
GERS at the flying camp. After he saw
Marie, he couldn't 'see" any other girl.
Their romance flourished for awhile.
And then-Marie was arrested. French
counter espionage officers revealed the
fact that she was German spy. They
questioned her and Jerry was involved.
He hadn't betrayed any secrets, for
he didn't know any to betray. But the
upshot of 1t was that he was removed
from flying lists and confined to quar-
tiers. There he brooded-over the dis
grace that had come upon him. and
over the deception by his sweetheart.
Eventually he was restored to his
former status and put back on the fly
ing lists. But he made only one flight
after that. AS his buddies watched
him circling around for landing they
saw that he had apparently lost con-
troll and from a height of about 1000
meters his plane dived straight for
the ground. The ground officers who
investigated crashes made their exam
nation and turned in report Of acct
dent. But that didn't deceive his BROTH
er flyers. They knew that he was too
good pilot to dive thousand meters
at the ground-accidentally.
Today white cross stands in the
graveyard at Issoudun. 1t bears the
name of Jerry. The welfare girl who
tells this story visited it a year or
so after the war. On it she saw
huge wreath of imitation green leaves
and bead designs done in the usual
French manner. There was a sun
faded card on the wreath. 1t read:
"For the grave of Lieut. Jerry O.
From his great friend Marie NJ Yes,
Marie had been released from prison
when the war was over and she had
returned to Issoudun long enough to
decorate Jerry's grave. And that's the
end of this story of Jerry o., Ameri-
can aviator, and Marie M. French, bar
maid and German spy.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-09-17

many readers. The Wigwam pros
pered. Usage blossomed. It was no
longer camp; it was town. 1t be-
gan to build schools, churches, halls.
Sol Levy's store-the Levy Mercan-
tile company-had two waxen ladies in
the window, their features only slight
ly affected by the burning southwest
sun. Yancey doomed Sol Levy for
mayor Of Usage, but he never had
chance 1t was remarkable how the
Oklahoma Wigwam persisted, though
it's position in most public questions
was violently unpopular. Perhaps 1t,
like Yancey, had vitality and
charm that no one could withstand.
Although Sol Levy was still the
town Jew, respected, prosperous, the
town had never quite absorbed this
oriental. A citizen of years standing,
he still was stranger. He mingled
little with his fellow townsmen out
side business hours. He was shy of
the town women though the women Of
the town found him kindly, passionate,
and generous The business men
liked him. They put him on commit
tees. Occasionally Sabra or some
other woman who knew him we'll
enough would say, half playfully, half
seriously, "Why don't you get mar
ried, Sol? A nice fellow like you.
You'd make some girl happy"
Sometimes he thought vaguely of go
ing to Wichita or Kansas City or even
Chicago to met some nice Jewish girl
there, but he never did. 1t never en-
tered his head to marry a Gentle.
Between him and Yancey there ex-
listed deep sympathy and understand.
ing. Yancey campaigned for Sol Levy
in the mayoralty race-if thing so
one-sided could be called race. The
Wigwam extolled him.
"Why, the very ideal" snorted the
redoubtable virago, Mrs. Tracy Wyatt,
whose husband was the opposing cam
| didate. ga Jew for mayor of Usage!
They'll be having an Indian mayor
next. Mr. WAITS folks are real
Americans. They helped settle Ar
kansas. And as for me, why, can
| trace my ancestry right back to Will
liam Whipple, who was one of the
signers of the Declaration Of hide
pendence"
Sol Levy never had a chance for
public honor. He, in fact, did prac-
| tically nothing to further his own pos
sible election. He seemed to regard
the whole matter with remoteness
| slightly tinged with ironic humor.
Yancey dropped into Soils store to
bring him this latest pronouncement
of the bristling Mrs. Wyatt.
"Declaration of independence" Sol
exclaimed, thoughtfully. "Tell her one
of nv ancestors wrote the Ten Com
mandments. Fella name of Noses"
Yancey, roaring with laughter, used
| this in the Wigwam, and 1t naturally
helped as much as anything to defeat
the already defeated candidate.
The town went by-Indians, COW
boys up from Texas, plainsmen, ranch
ers. They still squatted at the curb,
as in the early days. They chewed
| tobacco and spat. The big sombrero
persisted, and even the boots and
spurs.
There was talk Of paving Pawhuska
avenue, but this did not come for
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-09-17

Lizards Feast Royalty on Eggs of Crocodile

great haste and begins gobbling up the
eggs.
Soon it is joined by No. l, which
had only taken to the water as ruse.
They usually succeed in disposing Of
the greater portion Of the eggs before
the return of the rightful owner. Even
when forced to withdraw, they will
decamp each with an egg in its mouth.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-09-17
Life Expectancy

The average life expectancy at birth
In this country is 56.42 years, this
figure being based on the 1920 United
States census for the whole popula.
ton. For males the figure 10 65.3S
and for females, 57.52. 5-.aa dh
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-19

Danes of the Ak-Sar-Ben city, has
voted to dissolve as it was found that
the membership has dwindled down
to twelve; in view of the fact that
there was no very apparent reason
for hoping that any considerable
number of new members might be OBJ
tanned, the society decided to disband.
For many years the festivities spon-
sored by Den danske Forening were
the leading events among the Omaha
Danes.
Gunnar Horn I'm u. s.
DR.. Gunnar Horn, Norwegian geOlo-
gist who last year discovered the
camp and other remains of the
Andree polar Arctic expedition, last
week arrived in this country and will
deliver lectures in number of cities
His first address was given at the
Columbia university, New York, last
Saturday. He is 33 years old, and
has travelled widely in the interests
of his science, but he says that he
experienced the greatest thrill of his
life when he realized that on the
white ISLE he beheld the very solu.
ton of the battling Andree mystery;
he had not been looking forward tc
such a sensational discovery.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-19
GRONINGEN

The young people will give a short
program in connection with the Bible
study next Sunday evening. You are
all welcome.
Mrs. M. Rypkema visited school last
Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NystrOm and chill,
dren visited with the latter's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. A. e. Oslund, Sunday
evening.
Miss Dorothy Kalk was dinner
guest at the Severt Haglin home last
Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Nelson spent Wed.
nesday evening of last week at the
o. E. Oslund home.
Mrs. Alma Nelson was a Finlayson
caller Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Goad and daugh-
ters of Mason City, Iowa, who have
been visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Jen-
sen at Finlayson Corner, are spending
a few days with the c. Snelson family
Mrs. George Alters and son, Leon
ard, spent Sunday evening at the Ben
Nelson home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-19
ASKOV FARMS GIVE
BASIS FOR BULLETIN
ON GOOD FARMING

more Profitable Farming in North
east Minnesota" is the title of new
publication giving practical help to
farmers in northeast Minnesota on
their problem of making a living off
Of 20 to so acres of tillable land. w.
L. Cavert and G. A. Pond, University
farm management specialists, are au-
thors of this publication, issued by
the Minnesota Agricultural Extension
Division as Special Bulletin No. 139.
The bulletin is based largely on cost
figures kept at Askov on "a farms, for
8 years.
With but a limited acreage of till
able land, northeast Minnesota farm
ers should use crops that make in
tensive use of the land, and plan to
keep kinds of livestock that provide
a market for large amount of labor,
in addition to utilizing feed, the bull
letin says. Another major problem
is that of keeping down overhead ex-
penses for labor, machinery and build
ings, which in part can be accom-
plished by getting more acres under
cultivation, as we'll as utilizing avail
able land to the fullest capacity.
All of these problems are discussed
in the bulletin, including planning a
profitable livestock system, getting
full value of by-products, adopting
good cropping system and amount
of machinery, buildings and equip
ment needed.
Under the heading, Home Living
from the Farm" the bulletin dis
cusses the advantages of the farm as
place to live, pointing out that the
farmer usually has house and gets
part of his food from the farm, and
frequently fuel, in addition to cash
income. Copies of the bulletin may
be had free from county agents or by
writing the Mailing Room, University
Farm, st. Paul.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-19
WASHINGTON LETTER
CONTINUED from Page II

powers that would come to them as
chairmen to meet inter-party demands
for sectional distribution of this pat
rOnage. If the seniority rule is not
switched the south will be in control
of the majority of important commit
tees. Yet, it is impossible to gain the
ascendency without votes of Northern
and Western Democrats who are de-
handing share of the posts.
The lot of a Member of Congress is
not a happy existence after the tri--
umph at the polls has worn off. The
resentful attitude taken by organized
government employees toward sugges-
tions that they share work with I'M
employed during the emergency will
give the legislators a headache for
days to come. The taxpayers back
home have sustained either sharp
wage cuts or loss of jobs. The Presi-
dents Organization on Unemployment
Relief suggested that Federal workers
should wherever possible permit par
tial sharing of their work with those
who can qualify and are not now
employed. William Green, President
of the American Federation of Labor,
and another high union official signed
the recommendation along with indus
trial leaders. Now the Federal En-
plOyes Union and allied groups are
planning to withdraw from the A. F.
of L. as a protest. Only a foolhardy
legislator would dare to approve keep
ing government workers On their pres
ent high salaries with sixty days va
cation while the voters in their dis
trict stood the gaff.
The organized farm groups are
planning an ambitious program for
Congress. Canny leaders are hopeful
that they will stampede the Demo-
Gratis to give them bounties that the
Republicans, under pressure from the
White House, have denied. The feel
ing prevails that Democrats now shar-
ing the responsibility with the Presi-
dent will watch their step before
dickering with the professional farm
group chieftains.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-19
WORLD TO BE TOLD
OF CHICAGO'S FAIR

Eight foreign lands on three con-
tinents will be honored by special
radio programs broadcast in behalf
of a Century of Progress
1888 Worlds Fair-during the next
four weeks. The programs will be
carried to the eight lands and other
parts of the globe over short waves
from Station WGAA, and to American
radio fans by station VIGIL. every
Sunday between and 4 p. m. central
standard time.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-19
ALL LIVESTOCK
SELLS LOWER
Cattle Market Unevenly Steady to Csc
Lower; Hogs Unevenly 10c to CSC
Down; Lambs Weak to CSC Off.

(By U. 8. Bureau of Agricultural Eco
nomics and Minnesota Department OF
Agricultural
South ST. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 16, 1881:
Decreased aggregate receipts of cattle
were offset by dull trend in the
dressed end and live trade ruled I'M
evenly steady to 25c lower. Inbe-
tween steers and comparable fat cows
showed the downturn, bulk of the
steers turning at $3.50, COWS $500 to
$500, heifers 1915 to $4.75, fed kinds
$3.50 to $3.50, with cutters mostly
$500 to $2.75, bulls $3.50 to $500.
while vealers held at last weeks low
time or from $500 to $3.50.
Hog trade ruled unevenly 10 to Csc
lower other than on pigs and packing:
sows, these showing little change.
Better 40 to 1926 pound weights.
cleared at $4.25 to $40, 140 pound
averages and down along with pigs
largely $500, while packing sows CEN
tered at 1918 to $500.
Fat lambs ruled weak to Csc lower,
closely sorted kinds selling to shippers
upwards to $500, bulk on packer ac-
count $5.75, medium grades at $4.75,
throwouts $3.50 to $500, thin light
kinds to $500. Fat ewes sold from
$500 down.
Feeders and Suckers.
Moderate supplies of feeders and
stockers found strong to Csc higher
outlet, choice offerings selling at $500
to $3.50, bulk of the better grades
$500 to $5.75, common kinds to $3.75.
Stock pigs continued unchanged at
$500, feeding lambs selling at $4.25
to $3.50 for good to choice range Of
ferings, common and medium grades
$3.50 to $3.50.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-19

SPECIAL SALE this month-40 acres
nearly all cleared and in hay at
eight dollars per acre, also farm
with buildings adjoining a Town
site, with running water through
the farm, priced. at $4,000. Inquire
at State Bank of Bruno, Bruno.
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-19

THE NEXT MARKET DAY sale will
be held at Halls place in Sandstone
on Saturday, Nov. %. This will be
the last sale this year. Everyone
is invited to bring anything they
wish to sell.-Barnick, Barstow, and
Hall. 39w1O-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-19
BIDS WANTED

Wanted bids for furnishing 10 cords
of hard wood cord wood to the four
schools in Dist. No. II, Windemere;
Pine county. (5) five cords to schools
A, B, C; (4) four cords to school D.
Bids to close Dec. 1, 1881. Board
reserves right to reject any or all
bids.
School Dist. No. II.
LYNPHORD ANDERSON, Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-19
ASKOV

Mrs. A. G. Danielson went to Du-
luth yesterday on a shopping trip.
Niels Mortensen came here Monday
evening from Luck, Wis. for an in
definite stay at the home Of his father.
Morten Mortensen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Miller from near
Cable, Wis.,, were here Friday and Sat
urday for visit at the home OF his
uncle, l.. A. Paulsen.
Harald Stottrup who has been work
ing in California for some time, re-
turned to his home here last week
for an indefinite stay.
The Rev. A. E. Frost was in Cedar
Falls, Iowa, Sunday and Monday to
attend and take part in a two day
church celebration there.
The Legion boys are again busy
working on their club house, and if the
weather continues favorable for a few
more days then the logs should be
going up fast.
An exceptionally heavy rain fell
throughout this section Monday night;
many roads that were more or less
in bad condition were packed down
hard by the rain which lasted several
hours.
Remember that it is tomorrow (Fri-
day. evening that the Danish Sister
hood lodge bazaar will be in full
swing at the d. B. S. hall. The en-
tertainment will be short but good
and is free.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Dietz and
small daughter motored to Owatonna
Sunday for visit with relatives. Mrs.
Dietz and daughter are remaining
there this week while Mr.. Dietz re-
turned home Monday morning.
A number of Askovites journeyed
to Sandstone Monday evening to at
tend the free dance which was given
there at the opera house by Guy
Thorne, same being a promissory cele-
bration in connection with the loca-
ton of the federal prison at Sand
stone.
The national organization of the
Danish Young Peoples Society pub
fishes paper called "Ungdom" twice
a month. This magazine contains
both Danish and English articles and
is we'll edited, containing many time
~ and interesting articles on current
topics. Hans Mosbak is the local
representative of the publication and
he will be pleased to send sample
copies to anyone interested. Payment
for subscriptions to the paper should
also be made to him.
A little automobile accident, which
resulted in damage to one car only,
happened Tuesday forenoon by the as
sembly hall corner. The Ferndale
Nursery truck had slid into the ditch
just beyond the corner toward the
west. Jens Hyldahl was coming up
to it slowly to help pull it out. Frank
Rodenberger, with his son driving,
was coming behind the Hyldahl truck,
and a fourth car was coming from the
west. The Rodenberger car was not
able to stop, it seems, and for that
reason crashed into the rear of the
oil truck with the result that the
radiator, tenders, headlights and front
end of the body was consider
ably damaged, some beyond repair.
There was not room to pass the oil
truck on account of the approaching
car. so when the brakes failed to
hold, there was nothing to do but hit
the rear end of the oil truck. The
truck was not damaged.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-19

this date l will buy
veal. l will also have a truck go
ing to st. Paul not less than once
a week which will take poultry and
veal to market. We will either buy
your product or haul it for small
charge-John L. Madsen, Askov.
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-19

SIXTEEN YEAR OLD farm boy wants
work on farm. Can do chores, milk
cows, and other jobs around the
farm. State your own wages. Ad-
dress Willard w. Nelson, Sturgeon
Lake, R. 1. 25w10-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-19
LOST, FOUND, STRAYED

Askov, a fountain pen
with chain ring on end. Owner may
have same by calling at the Amer
lean office and paying for ad.
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-19

EXCHANGE-We have a registered
Holstein bull, years old, which we
would like to exchange for another
Holstein bull.-JOhn Silver & Son,
Hinckley. 25w10-2t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-19

YOUR STOCK is insured when 1 haul
to st. Paul; only As cents, and the
shrinkage is small; when market
is up, just give us ring, and we're
after the stuff; you have nothing to
bring. Best price On poultry.-Axel
Brus, phone SIP. 45w1O-3t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-19

A PLAY, entitled 1.-THE Poor Married
Man." will be given Wednesday eve
ming, Nov. %, at Quits school, Dis
trict 26, by the young people of the
district. Lunch will be served.
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-19
PARTRIDGE TOWN
BOARD PROCEEDINGS

Nov. 7, 1881.
Regular town meeting in the town
hall at Askov. All members present.
Meeting was called to order by the
chairman. Minutes were read and
approved as read. The town board
spent part of the afternoon at Sand
stone attending the Tax Reform
League which was held at that place.
Not much business was on hand to be
taken care of at this regular monthly
meeting except allowing and paying
the following bills, numbering from
1859 to 1888 inclusive. Bills are as
follows:
H. Chris Hansen, town meeting--$1.0O
L. A. Paulsen, dragging -------- 4.50
Albert Thomson, dragging and
road work 20
Mikael Petersen, dragging ------18.50
Owe Hermansen, dragging ---- 400
Walter Johansen, dragging 1880 $40
Lawrence johnson, dragging and
road work NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Niels R. Petersen, dragging 1890 500
Jens J. Krogh, dragging -------11.0 90
D. j. Adolphsen, dragging ------ IT'S
T. N. Thomson, lumber -- 8.18
Fred F.. Hansen, town service - 800
N. G. Petersen, town service $500 800
Chris. Frederiksen, town service 800
c. Flint, town service ---- $50
c. FLINT, Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-19

FOR TRADE-Guernsey heifer one
year old, for Guernsey bull about
same age.-Jens Larsen, 2 miles
west and 1 mile south Askov.
25w10-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-19

WANTED--A young bull ready for
service. Must be gentle, or will
trade a good COW. State your price.
Frank Barton, ST., Denham.
25w10-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-19
MISCELLANEOUS

THE ASKOV LIVE STOCK Shipping
Assn will ship as soon as enough is
listed for a car. List with Askov Co.
Operative Assn or Christ Larsen,
shipper, telephone No. 9-F110. 29wtf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-19

Be on the level and you are no
likely to go down hill.