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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-01-18
THROUGH A
Wmanss Eyes
By JEAN NEWTON
THERE IS NOT ALWAYS A
GARAGE

0DILL AND MILDRED should learn
ID how to buy groceries. They
should understand what to do when
an urchin heaves a rock through the
kitchen window, and when the water
pipes freeze because somebody left
window open beside them on Janu-
airy night; and how to check up on the
gas meter, the tax collector. and the
laundry. At pinch they should learn
to lay new linoleum In the bathroom.
eliminate squeak in the family auto
mobile, repair the front door bell, and
cure the cat Of melancholia."
That is part Of chapter on par
ents and the training Of children in
book by Walter P. Pitkin, in which we
find attacked the "coddling" Of our
children by our modern idea of extend
ing their years of irresponsibility. I
do not agree with everything the au-
thor says, but feel the above is well
worth passing on to my readers for
one reason; that is, it brings home to
US the value of control over ones
environment no matter what ones
path in life may be. And in this age
of specialization, that is a point that
is too often overlooked.
A well-known lawyer know boosted
that though he had driven cars for
fourteen years, he wouldn't know how
to charge a spark plug. Asked why
he did not interest himself in the me-
chanics of his car he replied, my time
is too valuable. When 1 want to work
apply myself to the work at which
/ am specialist. When l play / can
pay others to work on my car. There's
always garage" But when he went
off on cross country jaunt, and found
himself stopped in the desert, this
mans unfamiliarity with spark plug
almost cost him his life. There was
no garage in the desert.
1t is true that a Jack-of- all-traGes
is usually master of none. We cannot
be expert at everything. And in this
day even the education of children
must, to be efficient, and to their best
interests, be in terms Of specialization.
But one element Of education which
will always be invaluable and indis
pensable to a well-balanced education
and contented life, is early familiar
ity with the workings Of the elements
of our existence, an understanding of
how "the wheels 60 round" to pro
duce the necessities Of everyday life.
and the ability to do for ourselves. If
necessary, the things which make those
wheels go round. That Is what we
call mastering our environment. And
the child or adult who can do that is
better equipped for life than one who
cannot, no matter how outstanding
may be the latter's talent or ability
in some special direction.
There is not always a garage!
a 1924. Ban Svndinats.-wNI1 servica
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-01-18
Wooden Indian Now Rare;
Few Left Are In Museums

The wooden Indian for years has
been sentinel In front Of cigar stores.
The reason is the redskin was the first
grower Of tobacco In this country. in
fact, the wooden Indian became SYM
Dol for tobacco just about the time the
white men Of Europe learned the art
Of smoking from the Indians and took
It to Europe.
The old wooden Indians have be-
come rare, one selling here recently
for $3.50. says a writer in the Kansas
City Star. This one had stood In
front of a tobacco shop A years. It
is one of two left in Kansas City. He
is known as Chief Big Smoke.
Wooden Indians are not Indigenous
to American soil as Is tobacco. Az
early as the reign of James I the
wooden Indian was familiar sight in
Merrie England. There is evidence the
old wooden chieftains were no novelty
in 1917, the year Pocahontas died. Un-
doubtediy the sculptors of the "t0bac-
CO warriors" probably never saw an
Indian, because records reveal that the
poor old chiefs sometimes weren't very
noble In appearance.
Europe apparently believed an In
dian was a creature who wore nothing
except stepins made of tobacco leaves.
That's the way some of the early MEM
bers of the wooden tribe" appeared.
The race is now vanishing. There are
collectors Of wooden Indians who have
established museums as happy hunt
ing grounds for many kinds of the no
BILE warriors" For many years a
bronze cigar store Indian stood in B0s-
ton and the story goes that Henry
Wadsworth Longfellow used to stop to
admire 1t.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-01-18
THE USELESS
BY DOUGLAS MALUOCH

VXIHO are the useless? If beggar
Wv smiled
And gave faded posy to child,
Then who would say
He had not served that day,
Or he himself, and not been recon
ciied?
There are no useless. If a man can
find
And so he can-occasions to be kind,
No high nor low
Nor rich nor poor men know
In life's great kingdom of the heart
and mind.
Who are the useless? Only those who
And give no word, no thought, no look,
alas,
To other men
Or other women then,
Whatever heights they win or wealth
These are the useless. But the much
required
The very needed and the most de-
sired.
Are those who meet
The world and leave It sweet,
The humble heartened and the great
inspired
e. 1898. Douglas mailoch wNu Service
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would be simple matter for Reddy
to catch him. But he pretended ire
mendous Interest in that house be-
cause he hoped that by so doing he
could get Jerry to forget that there
was the least danger and so induce
him to come ashore to show just how
that house should be built.
When Reddy asked what Jerry
would suggest that the new house be
built of, Jerry thought for minute
or two as he drifted in toward the
bank of the Smiling Pool where Red
dy sat. II suppose" said he, '.you
would have no difficulty in getting
plenty of sticks"
"Not the least trouble in the world"
replied Reddy with a broad grin.
"The Green Forest is full of them"
"We could take some rushes from
here" continued Jerry thoughtfully,
and Reddy grinned more broadly than
ever as he noticed that "we."
Certainly we could" replied Red
dy, chuckling down inside as he saw
how Jerry was forgetting everything
but the idea of that new house. ~
suppose you would cut the rushes for
me-"
"Of course I would, and be glad to-"
was Jerry's prompt reply. "With
plenty of sticks and rushes all we
would need would be to plaster it
with plenty of mud. This would be
to hold them together"
"Did you say mud?" asked Reddy
with a funny look on his face.
Jerry saw that funny look and then
suddenly remembered that this house
was to be built on dry land, and IL
this was to be the case Of course there
would be no mud handy. Without
mud that house couldn't be built. It
just MUST have mud. And there
must be lots of it. A little wouldn't
do. But unless Reddy should build
his house close to the Smiling Pool,
which he wasn't In the least likely to
do, there would be no way Of getting
enough mud to it. Jerry looked up at
Reddy and in the most mournful
voice said:
Gall our plans have gone for moth
ing. You can't bui4d a house like
mine. I've just remembered that you
haven't any mud. I'm sorry. Let's not
talk about it any more"
Without another word Jerry diyed
and disappeared.
g. 1888, by T. W. Burgess.-wNU Service
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-01-18
The Great Pyramid

The Great Pyramid was erected In
the reign of Khufu or Cheops, prob
ably about 800 B. G. Its base
covers 10 acres. 1t is 451 feet high
tits original height having been 481
feet). The length of each side
is 746 feet. 1t has been estimated
to contain about 100000 stone
blocks Of an average volume 40 cubic
feet, and to weigh over 100000 tons.
According to Herodotus, it must have
taken 100000 men 20 years to con-
struct. This pyramid was built with
a sepulchral chamber to contain the
body Of Cheops; it is probable that
this body, with the royal Jewels, was
stolen centuries ago. The stone for
the pyramids was taken from the Mo-
kattam and Tura hills on the opposite
side of the Nile, and traces Of the
road by which it was conveyed are
still visible. The methods of construc-
ton and reasons for its location can
only be conjectured. According to
some writer's, its purpose was to give
employment to the numerous captives
as much as to immortalize the ruler.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-01-18
failing for Debt

Missouri and Oklahoma forbid jail
for debt for fines or penalties. failing
except where there is presumption Of
fraud is forbidden in Arizona, Arkan-
sas, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa,
Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio and
Wyoming. failing for debt in civil ac-
ton is frowned upon by the statutes
of Alabama, Georgia, Maryland, Mis-
sissippi, New Mexico, Tennessee
and Texas. There is no constitutional
provision for debt Imprisonment made
in Connecticut, Delaware, Louisiana,
Maine, Massachusetts,, New Hamp-
shire, New York, Virginia and West
Virginia. Arrest in cases where the
debtor has made an assignment of his
assets in benefit of his creditors ex-
cept in fraud or tort cases is forbid
den in Colorado Illinois, Kentucky,
Montana, North Dakota, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island and Vermont. The Con-
stitutions Of Oregon, Utah and WASH
ington limit arrest to absconding
debtors.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-01-18
All Spiders Have Poison
Glands; Not All Poison

J All spiders possess a pair Of poison
glands. The primary purpose is to
kill the prey on which they feed. In
most the poison is comparatively In.
nocuous to human beings, says the In
dianapolis News, despite legends to
the contrary that have arisen in con-
nection with certain species like the
tarantula. The bite Of any spider
strong enough to pierce the skin may
give rise to local Inflammation and
pain, depending principally upon the
amount Of poison injected. The bite
Of the large species of the family
Aviculariidae, sometimes called N.Y.
gales, and sometimes, but erroneous
ly, known as tarantulas, may be pain
full, though not necessarily serious,
provided the health of the patient is
good. There Is one possible exception
to the innocuous nature Of the poison,
supplied by the species of the genus
Lathrodectus, one of the Theridiidae,
found in Chile, Madagascar, Austria
liza, New Zealand and south Europe.
where they are held In great fear by
the people.
Spiders date from the Carboniferous
period, Arthrolycosa and others from
the coal beds of Europe and North
America being closely allied to the
existing genus, Liphistius. Remains
Of spiders from the Baltic amber beds
Of Oligocene age and from nearly
coeval fiuviatile or lacustrine depos-
its of North America belong to forms
identical with or closely related to
existing genera.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-01-18

CHICK EVANS, who for time wore
~ the amateur crown, is famous for
his iron play to the green's. Never
great putter Evans had to depend
good deal on the accuracy Of his shots
to the pin. No matter which club he
chose Chick seemingly could place the
ball within putting distance. Evans
had unique method Of practicing the
shots and would devote himself pains
takingly to it. With his white linen
cap as a marker, he would stand about
$50 yards away and hit balls by the
dozen at it. The majority would come
to rest within a few feet radius, mute
testimony of his skill When one re-
members that Evans great record
was achieved without any great put
ting luck, his play with the irons
stands out more forcibly than ever.
C. 1888 Bell Syndicate.-WNU Service.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-01-18
Weapons Once Method to
Scare Away Hailstorms

Arrows, spears and javelins were
the weapons by which primitive hui
mainly sought to scare away hail
storms. In the Middle ages various
noise-making processes were employed
! for the same purpose. The modern
expedient, which has cost European
vine growers and farmers tens Of mill
lions of dollars, is to fire cannon or
rockets at the clouds. Thousands Of
mortars of special pattern were In
use for this purpose in the early years
of the present century, but an explo-
, sive rocket is now the favorite Euro
pean device for fighting the hail
storm. The rocket bursts high in the
air, but far below the level where hail
is formed. Its alleged effects are per-
fectly illusory. The process seems to
succeed often enough to perpetuate
popular faith in it because fall Of
hail is normally of brief duration.
So 1t is with the old custom of firing
at waterspouts; it is fairly certain
that the broadside Of battleship at
close range would not dispel one Of
these violent worthless. Their natural
term Of existence, however, is limited
to about fifteen minutes, on an aver
age, and is often much briefer; so It
is not strange that the mariner should
attribute the disappearance Of one to
a cannon shot.
Years ago the hail rod wed in pOpu-
iarity with the hail cannon as means
Of safeguarding European vineyards
from hailstorms. It was merely an
overgrown lightning rod, set up on
steeples, tall steel towers and the like.
Many of them were erected in France
under government auspices. They
probably afforded some protection
from lightning. Popular faith in them
was shaken by several cases in which
vineyards close to these rods were raw
aged by hail and the rods themselves
were violently pelted. They are now
completely discredited. st. Louis
Globe Democrat.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-01-18
BONERS are actual humorous
tid-bits found in examination pa
pers, essays, ETC., by teachers.

Socratic dialogue was speeches be-
tween two persons on certain sub
ject such as holiness, piety, love. One
person does most Of the talking and
dominates the whole talk while the
other person merely assents to what
is said whether the answer is yes or
no. The person who does not talk
much is usually shown that what he
has said is untrue and that he does
not know what he is talking about.
A mummy is one that has no educa-
ton at all.
The international date line runs
through the Pacific Ocean to Green
witch, England, and causes day and
night.
The word don't" is a contraption.
Salem Witchcraft was a Dutch gov
ernor. He stamped about on his wood
: en- leg and said I will not give up
/ New York.
The English did not like Napoleon
because he had said that they were
just a nation of shopkeepers and at
a place called Waterloo they charged
him over and over again until he had
lost everything.
@. 1898. Bell syndicats.-wNU Service.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-01-18

"Did You Say MudT" Asked Reddy
With Funny Look on His Face.
had even thought Of a way for
Reddy to get In and out of that house
by means of tunnels, just as he him
self went in and out of his own home.
The only difference would be that Red
dy would have dry tunnels instead of
tunnels filed with water. He couldn't
see any reason In the world why Red
dy shouldn't have just as good a house
as his and he said so.
Now while Reddy Fox pretended to
be very much interested in the idea
Of building a house he really hadn't
the least idea Of trying to build a
house. OF course not. He had no use
for such house even If he could
have built it. Reddy's interest was
not at all in the house, but in getting
Jerry Muskrat on shore where it
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-01-18
Joker Postage Stamp

Niue, one Of the islands Of the South
Seas and dependency Of New Zea-
land, for many years used the stamps
Of that commonwealth overprinted
with the name "Niue" and value ex-
pressed in native words using Eng
lish letters. In 1908, when a new sup
ply Of stamps arrived, one in particu-
lar seemed to cause an unusual
amount of merriment on the part of
the natives. An inquiry revealed that
the stamp was overprinted "Tahae
Silent" instead Of '"Tehae Silent"
which does not seem provocative of
much mirth until it was learned that
the former means "Thief Shilling" and
not "One Shilling" as intended by the
printers.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-01-18
Names Are Authors Bane
In Choosing Characters

The difficulty of inventing the name
for character in story which does
not belong to at least one person out
Of the 122 millions in the United
States is almost insuperable, writes
Arthur Train in the Saturday Evening
Post.
There is hardly any combination of
appellations SO seemingly grotesque
or prepOsterous that it has not law
full owner who is almost certain to
protest If his name has been taken In
vain. 1t is by no means always enough
to satisfy him either that (a) the
story is purely imaginary or that (b)
. in any case, he Is not the person re-
ferred to. You may demonstrate math-
ematically that nobody could possibly
associate him with the character in
question, since they differ diametrical-
ly in age, profession or business, as
well as appearance; smoldering re-
sentiment is apt to remain-due to his
feeling that, even II he personally has
not been brought into ridicule, the
glory of the name itself-in which he
has sort Of community interest along
with all others similarly baptized
has somehow become furnished.
Usually, the author must blame his
own lack Of experience for supposing
certain names to be unusual. I re-
member thinking "Swackhammer" a
highly individual appellation and used
1t as such, only to discover presently
that the United States is composed
largely Of "Swackhammers." So it was
with "Tutt"-the woods proved to be
full Of 'em. Some named Ephraim!
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-01-18
"An9lo.Saxon"


The term "Anglo-Saxon' is a col
lective name given by historians to
various Teutonic or German tribes
which settled in England, chiefly in
the Fifth century, and ultimately
merged with each other and the
races which preceded them to the is
land. Among them were Angles, from
the district Of Algeln In Schleswig-
H0lstein; Sax0ns, and Jutes, from
Jutland or Denmark. Their languages
were closely related Teutonic dialects
which are not now spoken, but which
have a sturdy descendant in the mod
ern English language. Anglo-Saxon, or
Old English, is its basis. Norman
French. Latin, Greek and other lam
guages have contributed to It.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-01-18
Octopus IL Fierce

The octopus, or devil fish" Is quite
a fierce fellow, with enormous power
in his arms. which are equipped with
two rows Of suckers. The largest
specimen ever taken. however, meas
ured only % feet from stem to stern.
Including the tentacles. There are
over $50 species Of octopi most Of
which are quite small. The majority
Of them spend their lives at the bot
tom of shallow water, although a few
swim freely and some have been net.
ted as deep as $4,000 feet. In many
parts Of the world the small octopus
Is used for human food.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-01-18
The Angry Tree

A tree that grows in the Far East
is known as the angry tree. It is said
to be one of the wonders of plant life.
When fully grown 1t Is about eight
feet in height, and every day at sun
set, 1t closes its leaves together in
coils, and curls its twigs to the semb-
lance of pigtails. When thus settled
for the night If touched it win evince
agitation and fiutter as If impatient
at being disturbed. If roughly shaken,
it will emit sickening odor which. II
inhaled, causes q violent headache,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-01-18
JERRY MUSKRAT
REMEMBERS SOMETHING

Best Of plans will meet defeat
Unless all details are complete.
THAT is the reason so many SEEM
1 ingly splendid plans never amount
to anything. The idea may be the fin
est ever, but it Is bound to fail un-
less each separate detail in it is
worked out and made perfect. If one
Of these little details failed the whole
thing would fail.
Jerry Muskrat, In planning that new
house for Reddy Fox, was sure that
he had thought Of everything. He
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-01-18


L is shown
Pittsburgh.
of inches below
mechanically
The dirt that behind the
while stations the track
operating FILL The machine handle five miles of track
working and $50 tons in
might be mentioned that ballast must be cleaned
larry residence and strength the eliminate dust the
trains, the riding qualities the road bed
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-01-18
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FISH DISHES

IN MANY places fish is so plentiful
L that it Is the cheapest of food. Even
where it is shipped in 1t should be
used as freely as the purse will allow,
for fish is easily digested and a most
wholesome food.
There are so many fresh water lakes
and streams that all one needs is a fish
ing line with little patience to bring
home a meal.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-01-18
Prehistoric Tooth Found

The tooth Of a marsupial lion, a
beast which carried its young In its
pouch as do kangaroos, has been found
at M0long, Australia. The tooth with
fossilized bones was discovered BY
miners In limestone cave 20 feet un-
derground. The marsupial lion is be-
lieved to have lived In Australia from
about 100000 years age until 1t be-
came extinct 10000 years ago.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-01-18
Baked Stuffed Fish.

The stuffing Of fish may be varied
In many ways, adding to its flavor and
making it more appetizing. The fol-
lowing is one that will be liked: Take
one cupful of melted butter, one-half
cupful each of rolled cracker crumbs
and bread crumbs, salt, onion juice,
pepper. and two cupfuls of chopped
sour pickle. Stuff the fish, or if in
fillets, put layer of stuffing between
slices and bake. Garnish with picked
onions and parsley.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-01-18
Jellied Fish,

Cook two pounds of fish and remove
all the bones and skin. Chop fine and
add slowly one-fourth cupful Of the
fish broth, one teaspoonful of salt, the
juice of three lemons, one tablespoon
full of grated onion, two dozen blanched
and chopped almonds and dash of
cayenne. Add two tablespoonful of
gelatin to one-fourth cupful Of water
and dissolve in the hot broth, mix with
the other ingredients and fill the mold.
Chill, serve in a nest Of crisp lettuce
with mayonnaise dressing.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-01-18
MackereI Roe.

Scald the roe in calculated water,
drain and wipe dry, being careful not
to break them. Season with salt,
chopped parsley and onion juice. Flour
well, dip in egg and crumbs and fry
in deep fat. Serve on folded napkin
with fried parsley and slices of lemon
for garnish.
Evening star., 1934-05-16

sociations in the District will ask to
have speakers at their meetings Sc
that members of our body can inform
them of the actual functions of the
board"
Approximately $2O,00O,Oo is spent
here yearly for welfare and reliei
work, he sad. Now that the emer-
gency relief division has been estab-
lished, Mr. Street said it was his opin-
ion it will never completely be abol-
ished. AS regards the old-age pen
sion. he asserted his belief that this
was but form of insurance.
Street Praises Wilson.
The work of George Wilson, retir-
ing director of the Board of Public
Welfare, was highly praised by Mr.
Street. In conclusion, he said he
hoped to carry out his plans of a
model city along welfare lines on a
basis of economy, humanity and ef-
ficiency.
E C. Graham, one of the organizers
OF the Community Chest, and Judge
Michael NJ Doyle, an advocate of
Mr.. Street for the Welfare Board po-
sition, highly commended his work
with the Community Chest and ex-
pressed confidence he would succeed
equally as well in his new position.
Walter Barkdull, president of the
Advertising Club, presided and in
troduced the speakers at the lunch
con in the Raleigh Hotel