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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
BY Williams
BY BlOsser

Hail to Islander the conqueror!" the people
cried. But the ape-man was not happy. True, the
warriors under his command had defeated the
brigands in the first skirmish The war however.
had only begun. and he knew that Boris Garetto
still had the upper hand
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08

At last the Tinies' feast was OCT. "Oh, just can't eat any more," said Dotty, as she left the table. T am sleepy, now.
 Course, after this, realize, shouldn't take much exercise, but I will have to walk around and keep awake somehow
 "Well, take 1t easy! Do not run. and then no real harm will be done" the farmer said. T know just how you feel. Pm filled, n.y. self.
 "I guess I ate the most of all. You see, you're short, and I am tall. You do not have much room for food, you're such a little elf.
 
 T would suggest we all walk round and see what sights are to be found. Just trail along. I'll lead the way, and l will not walk fast"
 "Okay," one of the. TInies cried. wen try to keep by your side. Of course, will not promise you how long I'm going to last"
 They hiked 8 little ways, and then the farmer stopped and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08

chuckled when brave Scouty said Where's Duncy? Why, we've left the lad behind.
 T guess he didn't want to hike. Real exercise he doesn't like. I have a hunch just where he stopped. He won't be hard to find.
 Come, Coppy. I've 8 dandy plan. We will surprise him. if we can. We'll find a farmer who will let us borrow just one cow. Then up to Duncy we will sneak and scare him till he cannot speak. All this is based on my guess that the lad is sleeping now"
 They got the cow and started out. Soon scouty heard wee Coppy shout, Gee, you were right. There's Duncy, sound asleep, sprawled in some hay"
 All right. the next thing we will do is try to make this big COW moo" said Scouty. 'I'll bet Duncy jumps and tries to run away" Copyright 1885, NEA Service Incl
 (Duncy is startled out of slum- berland In the next story.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08

(Duncy is startled out of slum- berland In the next story.)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-06-06
Oak Lake NeighbOrhOOd

Carl, Anders, and Alma Anderson
attended the graduation exercises at
the Denfield high school in Duluth
Friday evening. Their sister, Esther,
was one of the graduates.
A number from here attended the
graduation exercises at Moose Lake
Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Anderson and
sons of Stacy, have moved onto the
August Carlson place. We welcome
them to our community.
Miss Inez Johnson is home for her
summer vacation, having finished her
teaching term at the Central school
near Nemadji.
Miss Ethel Larson, who has been
attending high school in Moose Lake
came home Friday.
Several friends from Oak Lake, Wis
tied John Olson at his new home III
Kerrick Sunday afternoon.
The Oak Lake congregation started
to reshingle the church this week.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Ames and fam
lily visited at the John Swenson home
Sunday forenoon.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Aug. Larson and
daughters we're dinner guests at the
H. j. Berglund home Sunday.
Gust Koecher visited in North
Branch over the weekend.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-06-06
STURGEON BEACH

Mildred Beccue, who is employed
in Duluth, came last Thursday, and
visited until Sunday evening at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. Beccue.
Mrs. Ellis Whiting and daughter,
Beverly Joy. went to Cloquet Wed
nesday afternoon of last week where
she will spend a week visiting her
sisters, Mrs. Oscar Lindgren and Mrs.
Art Anderson, and other friends.
Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Blackjack and
family were callers at the Whiting
home last Thursday.
Some of the students and teachers
of the Moose Lake school picnicked
at the Eng Void home, Log Cabin
Inn, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold and family OF
St. Paul, came Saturday and will &C.
cupy one of the cottages at Silver
Sands beach this summer.
to Moose Lake Monday on business
Mrs. Parnell and her sister. Miss
Allen, came Saturday to spend the
summer at Oak Knoll.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Blackjack Of
Moose Lake, called on the Arnold fam.
lily Sunday,
Margie and Lorraine Beccue were
among those from here who attended
the Willow River high school picnic
at Jay Cooke park last Thursday.
School District No. II enjoyed g
picnic at Joe Salinski's place, Lake
Beach, recently.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-06-06
NORMAN TOWNSHIP

Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Forsyth are the
proud parents of boy born Tuesday,
May %.
The Misses Phillis Purull and Lor-
raine Sangren spent Tuesday after
noon with Margaret Berg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard ChicOs and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. KOw-
itz spent last Thursday afternoon at
the Steve Purull home.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Berg and fam
lily and julius Waletzko spent Tues
day evening at the Steve Purull home
Mrs Chester WaletzkO is visiting
relatives in Minneapolis.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Waletzko and
sons, Johnny and Tony, visited rela-
tives in Duluth last Wednesday and
Thursday.
Mrs. Walter Berg and Marsare,
spent Friday afternoon at the Steve
Purull home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Purull aDt
daughter and Albert WaletZkO spent
last Thursday evening at the Jake
Waletzko home.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bonnin and chill
dren and Mr. and Mrs. Art SangreT
and children were Sunday dinner
guests at the L. H. KowitZ home.
Miss Wilmena Purull. who works il
the st. Francis hospital in Superior
spent Sunday at her parental Steve
Purull home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hyatt and Sol
spent Sunday evening at the Steve
Purull home.
julius Waletzko was Sunday din
ner guest at the Steve Purull home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hyatt spent Fri
day evening at the Walter Berg home
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Berg and famil!
drove to Braham Saturday to visi
relatives. returning home Sunday eve
ming. Frank and Lille Purull die
the chores while they were gone.
VIM. Hennen left for Minneapolis
this morning to get his wife, wh'
has been in the University hospita
for the past two weeks.
Steve Purull spent Monday evenin,
at the L. H. Kowitz home.
Lorraine Sangren spent Sunday aft
ernoon at the Steve Purull home.
Frank Purull is helping Julius Wa
letzko with his work for few days.
VIM. Kliess was a Sunday Dime
guest at the Walter Berg home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-06-06
STURGEON LAKE

Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Wolfe and Mrs.
Thompson of Albert Lea, came here
Last week to spend a few days at the
Gilbert home.
Mrs. Ed Olson of Duluth, visited
friends here recently.
Guests at the o. Youngkrantz home
on Memorial day were Mr.. and Mrs
Carl Youngkrantz and children OF
Olivia, Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Jacob
son and children of Ridgeland. Wis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Youngkrantz and
son and Henry Youngkrantz of Sand
stone, Mr.. and Mrs. David Felt and
daughter of Sandstone, Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. Youngkrantz and family. Edith
Youngkrantz and Jessie Prengel Of
Duluth, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Carlson
and son, Clarence. of St. Paul, and Mr.
and Mrs. Melvin Carlson and daugh
ter of Friesland.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-06-06
DENHAM

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Kvistberg and
son and Miss Nancy Rundquist visi-
ted few days last week at the par
entail Rundquist home.
Miss Mae Upgren was Duluth cal
Ter Saturday.
Miss Virginia Benson visited Miss
Ermgard Housmann Wednesday and
Thursday of last week.
Mrs. Henry Mailman, and son, Har-
land, and daughter. Myrna, Of Glen
wood. spent Sunday and Monday with
relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Komar, Fran
ces and Lorraine and Mrs. John Fenus
motored to Malaga Sunday to spend
few days with Mrs. Komar's par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. George Drabant
Milton Anderson and Roy Ander-
son, from the G. A. c. came here Sat
urday evening to attend the gradua-
tiOne exercises at Willow River. They
returned to school Sunday, taking Eu-
gene Guessing of Willow River. with
them for a visit.
Mrs Sam Kron and Gladine. Mrs
Anna Anderson, Helen and Arlene
and Mrs. Johnson. cousin of Mrs
Per Larson. from Winthrop, visited
at the Swan Olson home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Eden Guenther and
family drove to Hinckley Sunday aft
ernoon and brought home Charlotte
Amundson and Marian Anderson who
graduated recently from the Hinckley
Teacher Training department.
Miss Annette Shoberg is now al
home. after having been gone nearly
year.
Mrs. Tony Suk was a Duluth caller
Tuesday Of last week.
Margaret Anderson. who graduated
from the Willow River high schoo
this year. was one of the honor stu
dents and as such, received a scholar
ship from the North Star college.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Tamson o
Minneapolis, and two friends cam'
Wednesday of last week to spend Dec
Grafton day with Mrs. Tamson's moth
err. Mrs. Nels Larson, and other rel
atives-
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Christensel
visited relatives here a few days las
week.
Church Notes.
The Oakhill Ladies' Aid will be en-
tertained at the Arthur Grondaf
home Thursday afternoon. June 10.
cordial welcome is extended to every
one.
Miss Alma Baker will be here I
open vacation Bible school next Mon
day. June 10. They hope to meet fo
work in the Maple Grove school.
Swede Park Sunday school after tn
early morning services next Sunda.
The Swede Park Luther League wi
meet Wednesday evening. June IL. &
the church. Ice cream will be sol
after the program. You are all we
come.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-06-06
Windemere Township

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Norlander and
daughter of Minneapolis, spent the
weekend at the Anna Mcssberg home.
Myrtle, Sigrid and Harold Overland.
Mae Upgren and Mrs. Schjelldahl
were Duluth callers Saturday.
Many from here attended the Will
low River high school commencement
exercises Saturday evening. Among
the graduates were Eiffel Mossberg,
Donald Mossberg and Viola Swanson.
Rev. and Mrs. Chas. Swanson. Char
lene. Rose, Fred and Ernest Nyberg
were Sunday dinner guests at the
Tracy Street home.
Mrs. Dorothy Ingram of Duluth.
spent the weekend at the Storm
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erick Erickson, for
merly Vivian Nystrom, of Seattle,
Wash, are the proud parents of a
girl born recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Bosch and
daughter of Finlayson, spent Sunday
afternoon at the Ben Street home.
D. c. Street visited at the Theo
Schjelldahl home Sunday.
Mr.. Taufman spent Sunday at the
Storm home.
Mrs. Gerda Olson spent Monday
with Mrs. John Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Storm spent Fri
day in Duluth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albin Mattson and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. John Mattson
called at the B. w. Street home Sat
urday.
E. o. Berg and George Berg of Min
neapolis, were Monday visitors at the
Tracy Street home.
Herbert and Eugene Mossberg were
Friday visitors in Windemere.
Mesdames Bill Ingram, Bill Storm
and Tracy Street were Monday after.
noon callers at the Anna Mossbers
home.
The Blomskog Ladies' Aid will be
entertained at the L. Lelker home
Friday afternoon, June IA. All are
welcome.
The Blomskog Luther League will
meet at the church Friday evening
June 7. A program will be held ant
ice cream and cake served. Everyone
welcome.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-06-06
WILLOW RIVER

Paul Broveki and son, Edwin, and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Smigelski of Min
neapolis, spent Memorial day at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Price.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Novak, Hell
en-, Joe, Dorothy and Steve Musk left
Tuesday for Walker, to spend a few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Laufenberg and
Howard spent last week in st. Cloud
visiting friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Cortier left We'd
nesday of last week for Scanlon,
where the former will operate Stan
dard Oil station for the rest of the
season.
Miss Maude Macmillan, Jr. Mac
MILAN. Miss Lola Mae Sherrick and
Miss Myrtle Abel, all of Duluth. spent
Sunday at the home of Albin Lund-
gren and other friends.
Weekend guests at the home OF
Mrs. Mandy Pembleton were, Inez
Goldie and Bill Pembleton of Duluth
and Mrs Bill Peters of Pine City.
Martin Hyska of st. Paul, is spend
| ing the week at the home of Mr.. anC
Mrs. Guy Price.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Wach made {
business trip to Pine City Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Eddy Suk Of Duluth
were weekend guests at the Cofel
hotel.
| Charles Stanton and Jim Robinson
of st. Paul, spent Sunday at the ]. r
Stanton home.
Mrs. Lewie Patrin, Jr., made a bus
mess trip to St. Paul recently, return
ing Friday.
Miss Thora Nyrud spent Sunday ii
Mile Lac Lake, Monday in Duluth
and Tuesday in Minneapolis, visitin!
friends and shopping.
Maurice Anderson is the proud own
er of a new Ford VS. recently pur
chased from the Anderson Brothers
Miss Berynce Wach had a misfor
tune Friday afternoon at a picni
in the Askov park when she fell ant
broke her arm just above her wrist
Mrs. Leslie Cooper left for Mime
apolis Saturday to stay with he
daughter. Ella Mae, who will underg
an operation at the University hos
pital.
Ben and Helen Novak and Ted Phil
lips of Minneapolis, spent Memoria
day at the Lawrence Novak home, re
turning Friday evening. Helen, VIII
is employed at the East Hennepin CAT
in Minneapolis, remained here for
few days.
Father Majas went to the Cities o
business Tuesday, returning in tn
evening.
The village council met MOnda
evening and among other things d.
MED application for a fifth beer l
. cense, claiming that four beer parlol
are enough.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-06-06
LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES
SWcde Park Lutheran.

Pentecost Sunday. morning service,
English. at 9:15 o'clock; Hubert Hend-
rickson of Duluth, will be in charge
Of this service. Sunday school at 10: 80
a. m.
The vacation Bible school will be-
gin Monday, June 10, at a. m. Miss
Alma Baker will teach this year at
the Maple Grove school. All children
in the community are welcome to this
school.
The Luther League will meet Wed
nesday, June -. at s p. n.
Oak Hill Lutheran.
Sunday school at 10 a. m. and
preaching service by Hubert Hend-
rickson at IL a. m.
Vacation Bible school at the Maple
Grove school. Monday. June 10. at 9
a. m.
The Ladies' Aid will meet at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Grondahl
Thursday afternoon, June IS.
BlOmSkOg Lutheran.
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Prayer service, Tuesday. S p. m.
The Ladies' Aid will meet at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodor Tell
ker Friday afternoon, June IA. All
are cordially invited to attend.
Bethlehem Lutheran. Moose Lake.
Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preach
ing service by Hubert Hendrickson
of Duluth. at p. m.
The Ladies' Aid will meet Wednes-
day afternoon. June II. Mesdames
Carl johnson and John Davis will
serve refreshments.
]. A. BURMAN, Pastor.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-06-06
ARTHYDE

Mr.. and Mrs. R. G. Broun are the
parents of a boy born May "a. He
has been named Roger Gerald.
Ralph Thompson of McGrath.
sheared sheep in this community last
week.
The community enjoyed picnic
at the school house Friday. The sew
enth and eighth grades took their ex-
aminations the first of the week from
Mrs. Sleeth who had continued to
teach those grades after the school
was closed month ago because OF
financial difficulties.
The Misses Elsie Nortrup and Della
Nortrup of Balm and Aitkin respec-
lively came home Friday for their
vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Ruud and sons OF
Elk River, visited relatives here and
in McGrath Memorial day. They
were accompanied home by Ramona
Roy and A. Raines, the latter going
to Minneapolis.
Dan Olson and son, Milton, spent
the weekend in Little Falls will
| relatives.
Allan Maunula is the proud owner
of a shetland pony which he got il
Carlton Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Ova and sons, ant
Jess Moon spent Sunday at the Thorn
son home.
Mrs. Coolidge, Carol, Myles ant
Glen spent Sunday at the Olson home
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Larson ant
baby and Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred John
son and family visited at the G. Paul
son and Shatwick homes Sunday. MI
and Mrs. Larson and baby spent thu
evening at the Ova home.
Tony Christensen graduated Frida,
evening from the Moose Lake higl
school and Ethel Christensen from tn
Willow River high school Saturda.
evening.
Arthur Raines, Mr.. and Mrs. Molil
Raines and Nancy Ann and Raymon'
Raines came from Minneapolis Sun
day with a new Ford VS. coach.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Adams and fam
| lily, Adelia Standish and Lola OlsOl
attended church in McGrath Sunda
afternoon.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-06-06
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES

Bruno.
Bible study Thursday evening with
teacher training class following.
G. E. Friday evening at the church.
Sunday school at 10 o'clock.
Daily vacation Bible school pro-
gram at IL a. m. Sunday.
kerrick.
c. e. Friday evening at the Bruno
church.
Daily vacation Bible school pro-
gram at 9:45 a. m. Sunday morning.
Willow River.
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
c. E. at o'clock.
Preaching service at o'clock
Daily vacation Bible school begins
Monday, June 10, at a. m. All chill
dren are invited to attend.
DAVID HARRINGTON, Pastor
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-06-06
(From Another Correspondent

Several children from our commun-
ity are attending the daily vacation
Bible. school at the Presbyterian
church at Kerrick. Next Sunday,
June 9, there will be a program at
9:45 a. m. Everybody welcome.
Albert Andersons called at the Ross
Barnett home Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Brandt and Do
lores visited at the Nels Larson home
Sunday.
Donna and Yvonne Lund are spend
ing the week at Kerrick with their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Parker, and attending Bible school.
John Fiske purchased car from
Carl Ohlin last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Smith of Du-
luth, visited at the Lund nome or
Decoration day.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-06-06
KEENE
(From Another Correspondent

Miss Violet Johnson of Finlayson,
returned home from her schOl work
Saturday.
Ward Edwards of Bruno. and Floyd
Peterson, who is employed at Finlay-
son, spent last Thursday at the Carl
Peterson home.
Miss Esther Peterson spent Wednes-
day of last week with Elise Johnson.
Ruth and Fay Jones returned homo
from Minneapolis last week, where
they have been employed.
Earl Lyle of Los Angeles, Calf, is
visiting at the Chester Lyle home.
The Bentley school picnic was held
last Thursday and the Erie school
picnic was held Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Lampson of
Duxbury, spent Friday evening at the
Carl Peterson home.
Ward Edwards of Bruno, and Esther
and Reuben Peterson of Keene, spent
Sunday of last week at the Harry
Shute home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-06-06
CARD OF THANKS

We take this means Of expressing
our thanks to the many friends and
neighbors who so willingly assisted
us during the last illness and the loss
of our father: also for the many beau
tiful floral offerings and to Rev. Bur-
man for his words of comfort and
the singers who so willing assisted
John P. Ramsey and family.
Birch Creek.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-06-06
MCPHERSON

Mrs. Pete Virgins and children
spent Monday with Mrs. Champagne
Mrs Paul Hansen and Lucille spent
Wednesday afternoon of last week
with Mrs. E. Beaudry.
Mrs. w. F.. Becker is enjoying a
visit from her mother, Mrs. Relder-
Warner Wahlquist is visiting a few
days with his sister and family in
Danforth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hansen and chill
dren were Sunday visitors at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Hansen.
E. Trester and son and daughter
spent last Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. Paul Hansen.
Visitors at Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. Beau
dry's Monday evening were Mr.. ana
Mrs. Paul Hansen and Lucille. and
Bert Jacobson and his son and daugh-
ter.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-06-06
NORDLAND LUTH. CHURCH NOTES
Denham)

There will be services in the church
on Pentecost day, June 9, at s o'clock
in the evening. Both the Norwegian
and the English languages will be
used. Special music. The Vacation
Bible school will begin on Thursday
morning, June 6, o'clock, at the
church. We request that the parents
try to send their children from the
first day and on through the two
weeks of the term. Children not
members of the congregation are also
welcome. The Ladies' Aid Society
will sponsor an ice cream social at
the church on Friday evening, June
14th.
JOHN o. JOHANSON, Pastor.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-06-06
OAK LAKE LUTH. CHURCH NOTES

OAK LAKE LUTH. CHURCH NOTES
The Luther League will meet at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Ahlm Fri
day evening. June 81, at p. m.
a. m.
Bible class and Sunday school Sun
day at 10 a. m.
Choir practice Thursday evenings.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-06-06

Sharpen your business by grinding
away with American advertising.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-06-06

Trust not him that seems a saint
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-06-06

You saw it in the American.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-06-06

Invest 25 cents in a classified ad-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-06-06

French government, but its general
attitude is, of course, known.
NJ. noh{nnf
Evening star., 1935-06-29

Across
6. Small casks FOR herring.
IL. The Sabbath.
~. Homes.
IA. Narrative.
Is. Beginners.
II. Copious flow.
18. Buddhistic temple column.
20. Musical exercise.
Il. The dill.
%. To thin out.
"a. Sliced cabbage.
IS. Weight of India.
rs. Long wooden seats.
%. Goddess of mischief.
%. Hebrew ascetic.
81. Replied.
80. Similar.
IS. A kingdom of Asia
s6. Scratching.
20. Work hard.
a. Substance containing metal.
Is. Afhanced.
Al. Unit of energy.
48. Wash.
so. Organs Of fishes.
81. Volcanic scoria.
81. Leaning.
"a. Born.
IS. An American Indian.
b6. A day-dream.
Sc. vindicated.
so. Obtain.
81. Relatives.
Evening star., 1935-06-29
Bandit Reformatory Grows.

Declared to be a success in turning
Red-imbued youths into useful citi-
zens, the Communist Banditry Re
formatory at Kiukiang, China, Is. re.
ported to be growing III size and effec-
tiveness. It is now undeI the direct
control OF Gen. Chang Kai-shek
who started the anti-Red drive
About 800 inmates receive their edu-
cation and training for trades at the
institution, which is N charge of Col
Hsin Yac-Sin. Tailoring, stocking
weaving. sandal making and spinning
are among the trades taught.
Evening star., 1935-03-31
By Don Bloch.

o YOU remember the warm
Spring night when the medi-
cine man drove into town,
set up his gaslight and para
Evening star., 1935-03-31

more than 200 raw drugs and has been
doing brisk trade in them for almost
65 years. The business is mostly with
individuals, old customers who have
been used to natures remedies
through the years. The biggest trade
is in senna, snake root, mandrake,
comfrey, skullcap. tansy, gourd aloes,
tag alder and acacia tears, sold for
Spring tonic, stomach disorders,
asthma, general fatigue and cough.
Skullcap, sometimes called madweed,
by the way. was at one time a highly
esteemed remedy for hydrophobia.
The only self-styled Indian herb
doctor the writer could discover still
practicing in Washington is j. C..
Scott, a young Negro. He has had an
active clientele of almost 1000 people,
about 10 per cent of this number
being among white people.
CHIEF Chinese herbalist of Wash
~ ington is Moy Sheuck, proprietor
of the Mon Seng Co., $40 H street
northwest. His knowledge of the
strange pharmacopoeia he deals in is
based upon a study of the subject,
which extends backward in Chinese
history into an unknown antiquity.
No catalogues, no diSpensatories, are
cabahstic prescriptions brought to
necessary for him to translate the
him for filling. Most of them are
based upon formulae as ancient as
Confucius.
Locked in a huge safe is Moy's
rarest drug, a 3-inch piece of au-
thentic 1,000-year-old cinnamon bark.
When purchased, there came with this
bark a pedigree attesting to its age.
1t sells for the modest sum of $500 an