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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-10-22

pursuit of happiness" this American
business system does not guarantee a
profit but only the privilege of rem
dering services which are worth a
profit, efficiently and courteously rem
dered at reasonable and fair prices.
But the time has come for those
who believe in and profit by this
American Profit and Loss system to
practice what they preach-to stand
by the principle of Live and let live;
to aid in improvements and perfec-
tions of this rule of life.
our national government at Wash
ington has been and is trying to prac-
tice reciprocity, which Simply means
to patrOnize those that patronize Won.
in dealing with our neighbors to the
North and to the South as we'll as
with European countries and it really
is a fine principle worthy of emula-
ton. But to insure a success of re-
ciprOcal principles among the coun-
tries of the world, it would seem nee
essary that the peoples of the nations
should be imbued with its spirit.
Otherwise there is no foundation on
which to build a lasting structure.
To inculcate the principles of re-
ciprOcity requires no collision, no
conspiracy, no despicable methods
of boycott; it requires only the awak-
ening of the individual to a proper
sense of loyalty and moral obligation
to those from whom he derives his
own sustenance. 1t requires only a
fair and well balanced mind-"to live
and let live"
Your city or town of whatever size
serves the useful purpose of being a
trade center of it's community. 1t
exists in the proportion that the peo-
pie of it's community trade with each
other. 1t will continue to thrive and
prosper just SO long as the people of
the community gives it their patron
age and no longer.
Whenever the people of cOmmun-
ity begin to do their trading away
from home with mail order houses.
direct selling concerns, transient soli-
citors and "non-profit o." concerns
to any great degree, the community
center will sooner or later be ruined
and with the ruin of that center the
surrounding country will go with it
as no one wishes to live in a dead
place or near it.
GRATING.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-10-22
RECIPROCITY
S. j. SIMONSEN.
Askov, Mimi. October 16.
Editor AskOv American:

Editor AskOv American:
Under the American economic sys-
tenn, every individual, corporation or
cooperative association has the OPP
portunity of rendering services which
are worth a profit
Under this system American men
and women have. through their own
efforts and initiative, produced more
material things, the most happiness
and the highest living standards the
world has ever known, despite Incl
dental set-backs.
Like our constitution, which does
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-10-22
OPINIONS OF OTHERS

(Short timely letters on topics
of public interest are welcome
whether or not the writer's Opin-
ions conform with those of the
American. All letters must be
signed with the writer's name for
our information. Signed articles
always are more effective. but If the
writer does not wish to have his
name used. it will be withheld.)
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THE MENACE OF THE SALES TAX
Editor ASkOv American:

Editor AskOv American:
The sales tax is a tool of tyrants
and should never be resorted to by a
free people. For the predatory rich
to ask the people of this country to
adopt the sales tax is to ask them to
put a moose around their own necks.
The sales tax is wrong in principle
and unnecessary in practices. 1t is a
menace to the very foundations of our
civilization.
Any tax which raises prices and
adds to the cost of living is injurious
to the common welfare. 1t is dis
elimination against the poor in favor
of the rich. The sales tax is such a
tax.
Under a sales tax those with in
comes low, who must spend all they
make, pay the highest rate on their
income. This table tends to show
how the sales tax operates on large
and small incomes:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-10-22

Invest 25 cents in classified ad.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-10-22

The sales tax law might properly
be entitled, "A law to prolong bust
ness depression, to reduce wages and
salaries, to reduce the farmers in
come, and to make the tax rate high
est on those who can save nothing
The sales tax, whether the customer
knows it or not, is penalty paid by
him for buying goods. If the GUS
toner is wage Garner it is in real
practical effect a reduction of his
wages; for no one has really collected
his wages until he has spent his
money. A two per cent sales tax Is
Evening star., 1936-02-01

windows and drives the rain hard
against the panes, haven't you actually
found a fine mist coming in around
windows. even when all parts are
closed?
This familiar experience in most
masonry homes need not be. If the
cracks around windows have been
sealed. Those spaces around door and
window frames, big enough some
times, to thrust a knife blade into, are
open sesames" to dust, SCOT. rain,
cold air and even snow But they
can be stuffed up, neatly, and at mod
crate cost, with compound specially
prepared for this purpose.
The caulking compound looks like
clay, but acts differently. AS soon as
its surface is exposed to the air it
forms tough skin. Under this skin
the compound stays soft, clinging to
the sides of the crack, expanding and
contracting as the window frames do.
Have you ever noticed how much
darker the walls around your windows
are than the rest of the surface. away
from the windows? Cleaning this
long standing dirt of is costly. You
can avoid the nuisance, the actual
damage and its far greater expense
in the long run, by caulking all the
tiny leaks that let in bad weather.
Evening star., 1936-02-01
'35HOME BUILDING
FAR EXCEEDS 1884
Two and Half Times Mum.
Der of Dwelling Units
Provided in Year.

More than two and one-half times
the number of family dwelling units
were provided during the year 1885,
as in 1894. in all American cities Of
10000 or more inhabitants, accord
ing to the Federal Home Loan Bank
Board.
During 1885 there were s0,969
family dwelling units provided, as
compared with only 31,343 units In
the preceding year, and 36,267 units
in 1888. A continuation in 1896 Of
the rate Of increase in building which
prevailed during 1885 would result
in the construction Of about 200 900
new dwellings.
In December, 1885, only $685. dwell
ing units we're provided. Although
this was 30.5 per cent under Noven-
ber, 1t was 1896 units, or 191 per
cent greater than in December Of
1894, and represented abnormal ac-
tivity in Winter construction.
The estimates are based upon build
ing permit records from approxi-
mately 765 cities, available through
the United States Department OF
Labor.
Evening star., 1936-02-01

surface Of the plaster or wallpaper.
If your plaster has not caused discol-
grafton after two or three years, you
can be fairly sure there is not enough
lime in it to disfigure your wall. But
who can wait two or three years to
paper?
hTe new plaster goes on over the
scratch coat and the so-called brown"
or strengthening coat OF plaster. Walls
which have been so finished can be
painted or papered in from four to
seven days after plastering without
damage to the decorative material. If
you don't want to do whole plaster
ing JOHN an old house-there is a
bonding agent put out by the manu-
facturers of the special plaster which
Evening star., 1936-02-01

New Paint Changes Picture.
Sometimes the whole aspect of a
picture can be changed by giving its
frame a fresh coat of color.
Evening star., 1936-02-01

I got Baby slowed up at last!
telled her she had simkins oh athleat's
foot! Her asked what kind OBJ simkins,
an told her pink toes was a bad
one!
Evening star., 1936-02-01
BY DOROTHY DUCAS AND
ELIZABETH GORDON.

Remember how good it feels to
stand on the beach, bare feet in the
sand, toes firmly gripping the irregu-
lar surface?
You can stand in your own bath
tub today with the same feeling OF
security, if you have one of the new
non-slip, non-skid tubs. For modern
plumbing invention has at least pro-
duced bathtub which reduces to a
minimum the well-known indoor haz-
ard of falling in the bathtub.
More accidents occur in the course
of Saturday night ablutions than in
any other one home occupation, in
surance company statistics reveal.
To remove the peril in cleanliness,
bathtub makers therefore have done
their best to make tub that will en-
courage soaking and scrubbing while
thwarting that tendency to slip, which
we all have experienced.
The latest model safety" tub has
Evening star., 1936-02-01
CHICAGO BUILDING GAINS
Permits in 1885 Are Two-Thirds
Higher Than in 1884.

Building permits in Chicago during
1895 totaled more than $l3,0O0.OO0,
as compared with $7,S0o,o00 for 1884
an increase of approximately 662a per
cent, according to Edward M. Craig,
executive manager Of the Building
Construction Employers Association.
Building labor employment in the city
was IS per cent better than during
the preceding year. he said.
According to the Illinois Depart
ment of Labor, 174 Illinois building
concerns reported total of 3,14l en-
ployes for the month Of November,
1885. as compared with 1856 firms re-
porting a total of only 2,766 for the
same month in 1884.
Evening star., 1936-02-01

the bath, without sliding down sharp
decline from the outer rim to the bot
tom.
Also. the edge Of this tub curls
back to form ledge on one side.
You can use it like seat, perching
with your feet in the tub, but sup
porting your weight on the ledge
until you feel perfectly steady on
your pins The seat, besides being
safety feature, is useful, for you
| can rest objects on it. We know
one bather who swears he can read
q magazine placed on this wide rim.
The bath room has always been
the most beautiful room of the mod
ern home, but 1855 bathtubs make
staggering egotists of their owners.
They are lower, but furnish more
bathing area than they ever have
before. They are acid-resisting.
weigh less than they did before and
come with full one-inch lip flanges,
which are said to permit perfect
tiling-in or plaStering. eliminating
water seepage and cold drafts.
All colors are available and in
higher luster, which is easier to clean
than the older tubs. We are especially
delighted with the two-color effects.
A pale green tub has deep green
base about five inches high, with
rounded corners. Another tub. snowy
white in color, has a coral-colored
base. and the bath room in which it
stood had shower curtains exactly
| matching the tub.
The designers of these new-style
| bathing luxuries assure us that they
took three years of research to de-
velop, but we say, from both the
| safety and beauty angles. it was we'll
worth the trouble.
X X
Decorators have been warning for
years against special-imported WALL
papers, the dyes of which are suscepti-
BILE to running and staining when
lime in the plaster walls "acts up"
Now, however, we can use all kinds
Of wallpaper freely, for there Is a
new limeless plaster over which any
kind of material can be hung without
fear Of discoloration.
This plaster is the finishing coat
the last of the three regular layers
required by union plasterers-and it Is
made by a secret formula which uses
no lime, no acid. It seems that lime
has an alkalide in it which may lie
inert for years and then come out in
brownish or greenish stain on the
Evening star., 1936-02-01

GEORGE COMA, at 78, is q Gull
liver adventuring daily in
Lilliputia. He is miniature furni-
ture maker and in his small San
Francisco shop he turns out au-
thentic models Of Chippendale
chairs. Duncan Phyfe tables and
Heppelwhite buffets. all in diminu-
tive proportions. Every detail is
reproduced, even to the lining of
woodwork in chests and drawers
Coma learned the art in England
but turned his hobby into a busi-
ness here Is years ago. His fingers
are just as nimble as ever. Tiny
saws, planes and knives are used
to create such things as chairs the
size of thimbles. Nails of almost
microscopic size hold the wooden
pieces together.
II you kno10 OF any one engaged
in some odd Job or hobby. please
send your story or tip to the Odd
Job Editor OF The Star.
Evening star., 1936-02-01
FARM INDEX LOSES

Price Level Of 100 January IS Is
One Point Lower.
The farm price index was 109 on
January IS, compared with ITO on
December is, and lot on January IS
q year ago, according to the Bureau
Of Agricultural Economics. Pre-war
equals 100.
Prices Of cotton, cottonseed, eggs
and truck crops declined during the
last month. Prices Of grains, meat
animals and butterfat advanced.
Evening star., 1936-02-01
Building Insulation.

A new batting type building insula-
ton consists of hundred-odd layers
Of creped cellulose, made from chem
ically treated wood fibers which have
been coated with molten asphalt. It's
said to be light, odorless, resistant to
fire, moisture. vermin.
Evening star., 1936-02-01

saves much Of the cost of preparing
old walls for new plaster.
This imeless plaster is said to be
more crack-resistant than ordinary
putty plaster and sets in one hour S
time. 1t is certainly the solution for
would-be users of metal and wood
veneer wallpapers"
X X X
Did you know that house needs to
be caulked-just like boat?
When the wind whistles around your
Evening star., 1936-02-01
Vest Pocket STABLES.

l. A new vest-pocket size stapler has
a magazine which carries 1000
staples in a single load. 1t is said to
operate easily. can be had with at
tachments for shade and screen
| tacking
Evening star., 1936-02-01

low, embossed. porcelain ripples on the
bottom instead of the smooth, slippery
curving bottom. In fact, the ripples,
which are called "safety-tread," look
for all the world like the sandy ridges
at the oceans edge. when the tide goes
out. The wavy lines of enamel give
you something to grip with your toes.
when you step into the tub. But COM
fort experts assure us the corrugation
is not high and deep enough to be un-
pleasant when you sit down in the tub.
The sides of the safety tub slope
less suddenly than the oldfashioned
kind, making it easier to ledge into"
Evening star., 1936-12-11
raged in q list night with Lewis dur.

gagged in o list fight with Lewis dur
ing the 1895 A. r. Of L. Convention.
williams said he had no intention
Of seeking the presidency when he ar
rived for the convention, but had de-
cided to run when he heard rumors
many delegates wanted q change In
administration.
He said he had entered into an
agreement with Gauld whereby he
would enter the race for president II
Gauld would seek the ofiice Of first
vice president. When Gauld's name
was proposed for president, williams
said he decided to withdraw, since
he did not want to take part in q
three-cornered fight.
George H. Lane OF Holyoke. Mass,
who nominated Gauld, withdrew the
Evening star., 1936-12-11

won denomination to the presidency
Of the United Carpenters and Joiners
yesterday after names Of two rival
candidates were withdrawn.
Unanimous nomination by the con-
vention is equivalent to election, but
the brotherhood voted on convention
chosen candidates at q referendum
in January.
First to drop out was J. M. williams
of Washington, president Of the
American Federation Of Labor Build
ing Trades Department. A few mo-
n.ents later the nomination Of James
M. Gauld Of Boston was withdrawn.
A craft unionist, Hutcheson is foe
Of John L. Lewis and the Committee
for Industrial Organization. He en-
Evening star., 1936-12-11

bert BENJAMIN, vice chairman, con-
ferred two hours with Hopkins before
they left, announcing that all Work
srs' Alliance units would be instructed
to stand by" for . march on wash
ington January unless the relief
situation changes for the better.
Both Hopkins and Laser said, I'VE
do not agree on the definition Of
need" as policy governing dismissals.
At Minneapolis LASER will confer
with the National Farm Holiday As
sociation.
He wanted Hopkins to support Q
demand Tor sl,25o. .000. 900 appro-
priation from Congress to support
2.800. 900 persons on work relief. He
also demanded that blanket dismissals
be halted at once. On neither point
Evening star., 1936-12-11

nomination because hs said he had
learned 1t was not legal, since there
was no second.
Other odlcers renominated without
opposition are Secretary Frank DUFFY,
First Vice President George H. Lakey,
Second Vice President 8. p. Meadows
and Treasurer Thomas Neale.
Evening star., 1936-12-11

could IN agreement Be reached. The
w. p. A. win continue It, policy,
Hopkins said. Of retaining On the
rolls al perSons found to be in need.
Those who are not In need will be
dropped from the rolls.
That was the policy agreed on
with the Committee Of Mayors, and
there Is TO be no change in 1t, officials
said.
Evening star., 1936-12-11
SPRINGFIELD VOTES LEVY
TO REOPEN SCHOOLS
~ the Associated Press.

SPRINGFIELD. Ohio, December 10.
Complete tabulation Of votes in
springfields 100 precincts today
showed 10,so5 votes for and e,72s
against q special 3-m,ll levy and as.
cured that city schools would remain
open for the rest Of the year.
A similar levy was defeated In the
November election. Two days later the
Board Of Education closed the schools.
Civic organizations decided to have
another election. Meanwhile teachers
went back with promise Of salaries.
Over 10000 pupils are affected.
Evening star., 1936-12-11
WORKERS. ALLIANCE
| OPENS W.P. A. DRIVE
Representatives Of Organization
Fail to Gain Concessions
From HOPKINS.

Unable to gain . single concession
from Works Progress Administrator
Hopkins, representatives Of the Work
ers' Alliance Of America are en- route
to Minneapolis today In IN effort to
start = backfire In the farm belts
against w. p. A. economy policies.
David LASER, president, and Her.
Evening star., 1936-12-11
To Confer Masonic Degree.

Adoniram Council. No. 2. Royal and
Select Masters, win confer the super
excellent degree upon an incoming
class at meeting Saturday at 7:so
pm, at the Scottish Rite Cathedral,
Third and Z streets. Dinner will be
served before the meeting.
Evening star., 1936-12-11
$500 900 peniteutiary Sought.

COLUMBIA, 8. c., December II (P).
The Board Of Directors OF the State
PenitentiAry voted unanimously yester-
day to ask legislative approval Of q
separate woman's prison, to cost not
more than $200, 900.
Evening star., 1936-12-11
CARPENTERS BACK
ENEMY OF LEWIS
Hutcheson Renominated
After Withdrawal of Two
:. Candidates.

- the Associated Press.
LAKELAND, Fla. December IL
william L. Hutcheson of Indianapolis
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-11-20

The cockatoo is noted for its great
life span.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-11-20
Treasure State
News in Brief

NASHUA-Otto Lundin has arrived to as
sumo the post Of operator at the Great
here, left for Fairview. and John Greaves
left for Dodson, where he will do relief work.
POLsON-Two Poison pioneer couples re-
Gently celebrated their 25th wedding ami
versaries. Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Carlson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Simmons entertained guests
on their silver anniversaries.
LTvNGsTON-George Allen, county attor-
ney, said he will file a murder charge against
Tony Zagozan Of Livingston. held for the
death Of Frank Cox. who died Of q skull
fracture after he was struck on the head
with a pickax handle.
BUTTE-A homing pigeon sold to William
Richards Of Ironwood, Mich, six months
back here to its native dove cote, q distance
Of LOO miles. Ernest Anderson Of Butte, who
raised the pigeon. sent it back by express to
Richards.
POLsoN-A new fire truck, purchased by
this city. is part Of new equipment which
will take the place of equipment that has
been in use here for the last 20 years. Poison
residents. for the last IS years. have been
paying into a fire department fund for the
new equipment.
tary Of the Montana Truck and Bus associa-
ton. was named permanent secretary of the
Montana Highway Users conference at the
groups organization meeting here. Sixty rep
resentatives of firms interested in highway
TRANSPORTATION met here in the organization
session.
TOWNSEND-Fred Bubser, 70, clerk of the
district court of Broadwater county since
1898. one year after the formation of the
county. and one of the leaders of the demo-
cratic party during his long residence here,
died at his home blowing an illness of but
a few days. Death was attributed to pneu-
monia.
DHLON-O. T.. VANDERBILT. a lineman for
the Union Electric Co. here, thanked his lucky
other day when it enabled him to climb a
tree in the Bloody Dick section in far less
time than he ordinarily requires to ascend
a power line pole. Two bears, one OF them
wounded, provided the impetus for his rec
ord-breaking feat. Meeting the two bruins
while hunting deer, he shot one of them
twice. The bear charged him and he COM
bined headwork with action in seeking the
nearest tree, fortunately a tall one. Secure in
its branches, he shivered in zero weather for
nearly an hour before the wounded bear,
which had been Joined by its companion,
shuffled away through the snow.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-11-20

YIELDS TO DEATH
IN CHARLES NEVIN'S PASSING;
ONCE MAYOR OF BUTTE

Charles p. Nevin, whose death &C.
CURED recently after several weeks of
serious illness, was a former mayor of
Butte and n of Montana's best known
citizens.
His passing was the cause of gen.
uine sorrow throughout the city and
state he loved.
Mr.. Nevin was born at Virginia City,
New, and came to Butte with his par
ents while a small boy. There he at
tended school, worked on the hill and
finally entered business. He served
one term as mayor and later held va
rieus posts of honor and trust that had
to do with building his community and
state. At his death he was chairman
of the Montana relief commission and
president of two state bottlers associa-
tions. He was twice democratic state
chairman.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-11-20
Green and Black for
1887 License Plates

Montana's 1887 automobile Ii
cense plates will be green with
black numerals, Austin b. Middle
ton, state prison warden and reg
istrar of motor vehicles, has an
nOunced.
A total of $4,000 of the 1887 Ii
cense plates have been manufac-
tured, or 5000 less than the ap-
prCXinlatc total of 100000 issued
to date this year, Mr.. Middleton
said, adding that the lesser num-
Der would prevent waste of mate
rails should sales in 1887 fall short
of this years total.
No 1887 license plates will be is
sued until Jan. 1, Mr.. Middleton
announced. New cars bought be-
fore that date must be equipped
with 1896 license plates, which may
be obtained at half price, he ex-
planned.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-11-20

and consigned to Boston. The returns
were not received until the following
spring, when the partners found they
had realized 30 cents a pound for their
clip. It gave them a real start in the
sheep business.
The Grande ranch became noted as
one of the most extensive in the west.
It is managed by A. c. Grande, the son
of its founder, a former state senator
from Meagher county.