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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-10-12

Lily-of-the-valley that has be-
come crowded should be dug up and
divided in the autumn, but not be-
fore the leaves begin to turn yellow,
thus showing that the plants are ready
to rest for the winter. Use spad-
ing fork for digging. Shake off the
soil and break the clumps apart with
fingers, preferably having only one
pip" to each piece. Plant the pips
about four inches apart in a newly
prepared bed in a different place
preferably in partial shade.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-10-12

Keep a ladybug. This is the month
to catch yourself ladybug or two
as winter residents in your window
garden. They are the best of house
keepers when it comes to cleaning
up aphids on plants!
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-10-12
Last Bloom

Springtime in the garden,
Is time of delight,
When flowers awaken
From winters long night.
Summertime in the garden,
Is time of surprise,
When new flowers planted
First open their eyes.
Autumn time in the garden
All, then what a fuss
We make over flowers
Still blooming for us!
-Effie Street, Eitemiller
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-10-12

st. Paul's Ev. Luth. Church, Bruno
missouri Synod)
Divine service Sunday, Oct. Is,
at 2:30 p. m; Sunday school at p. m.
R. A. BRAMMER, Pastor.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-07
DAILY LESSONS
IN ENGLISH
By w. [. Go, In

Words Often Misused He held
string of ten fish" is correct, as
fish is the plural form when speak
ing collectively Say, There are
many kinds of fishes in the lake, p"
when not speaking collectively
Often Mispronounced: Opportun-
ity. Pronounce the as in fuel, not
as 90 in too
Often Misspelled Tetea-tete;
four els, only one a.
synonyms: Belief, faith trust,
confidence, credence, reliance, as
surance.
Word Study: use a word three
times and it is yours" Let us in
crease Our vocabulary by mastering
one word each day Todays word:
Annihilate; to reduce to nothing
destroy absolutely pronounce ami
i-late. first a as in an, first i as in
night, accent second syllable)
Nothing whatever is annihilated.
Matter, like an eternal river still
rolls on without diminution.' =
Roucher.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-07
Relationships in Decline
Cleveland PLAIN Dealer)

cleveland Plain Dealer)
On the clock of modern history the relationships
seem to have passed high noon There is much evil
dence to support this contention but it would be
mistake to conclude that the totaitaran states are
about to collapse Doomed regimes often take long
time to die and suffering and hardshps in the
process
This view is held by DR. Eduard Benes former
president Of Czechosovaka who declares that dicta-
torshps have passed their elimination point and
kept alive by the force and power of their sue
cesSes in international policy
The confiscation of wealth and the CONSUMPTION
of power inside the totaltarian regimes two of
the methods by which they maintain themselves in lieu
OF free economy rapidly approaching the limit
That leaves only foreign conquests as a source of
power But these as in the of Austria and the
Sudetenland for Germany and Ethiopia for Italy.
prove to be economic errors, although they serve
propaganda purpose for time.
The need of these regimes to prove their effec-
veness their successful policies and their capacity
to settle the most difficult economic questions brought
them 10 the experiments which showed themselves
already today complete failure" said Benes
economically and financially the relationships,
in contrast with the democratic states, use methods
and means which push them toward inevitable down.
fall violent social and economic revolution They
have 10 lower their standard of living Systematically
and gradually. they get poorer and their population
gets poorer suffer privaton and will suffer for long
time to come
As time runs out on those states set up as a re-
action to democracy and democracy once more be-
comes the mode Of life of most OF Europe Europe will
not collapse, according to Benes Europe is Just now
IN new great fight for democracy and freedom and
this fight will finish sooner or later in an inevitable
and decisive victory for the principles of high free
and democratic civilization"
These words are encouraging at time when
pessimism if not synicisn seems to becoud the hopes
and the thinking of many people They express a
view which should inspire the democratic peoples to
an eYer-greater defense Of their heritage.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-07
THE CITY BEGINS A NEW YEAR

A new City Council takes mp it's duties tonight
the l93839 aggregation which has served the CITY
well steps aside
Actually, only one-third of the Council is
really new but the infusion of this fresh blood will
make quite a change around City Hail. such a
change in the Council personnel always does.
E. j. Kelly" Blake and Elroy MINIS, taking office
tonight are assuming important responsibility
which the people of Juneau, evidenced by the
overwhelming vote these two young business re-
ceived, they will discharge with credit
To Mayor Harry I. Lucas and Councilman Henry
Messerschnidt, starting terms of office tonight
conducting the Citys business is old story. Even
to them, however comes enthusiasm and new
encouragement they take fresh grip on affairs
1t is comforting that ones efforts are appre-
cated These two may take that comfort. They know
the people want them to stay in there working for
Juneau.
C. Emil Krause and Sam Feldon renquishing
office tonight after credtabe terms of service to the
City won't be forgotten. For their unselfish labors
they have the unspoken gratitude of the people of
Juneau. U.s.
To the old Council congratulations on a job well
done; to the new encouragement to term of accom-
pshment.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-07
CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMINATION MS

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced az
open competitive examination for
the position of junior observer IN
meteorology, S1,440 year, Weather
Bureau Applicants must have COM
pleted four-year high-school
course or IA units OF high-school
study. Those who do not meet this
requirement, but are otherwise
qualified, will be given a mental
test. Applicants must have reached
their 18th but must not have passed
their 35th birthday.
Applications must be on file with
the U S. Civil Service Commission
not later than May 20.
Full information may be obtained
at Room 31l, Federal Building.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-07
TURN BACK THE CALENDAR

What would have been the history of Alaska if
the Territory had been annexed the United States
100 years before the which appears in the history
books?
without the modern magic OF radio and airpanes.
the Territory by this year 1889 might still be virtually
uninhabited ana certainly undeveloped, even to the
very slight degree to which we have advanced the use
Of its resources.
We wouldn't know how to bring gold out of the
cheap ores the utilization Of which has meant the
prosperity Of Juneau Mining would be matter of
a pan in creek and lonely running the in
dustry~
Ships # they came here at all would be slow
sailing vessels going the long way round out to sea
and back. because wind locomotion makes the Inside
Passage perous.
There would be no newspapers and no news Of
the world or from the States for months on end.
We wouldn't have steam heat, fresh meat or vege-
tables, electric lights and anywhere we wanted to
go would have to 90 foot
Mail might come occasionally. but not often
enough regularly enough to facilitate commerce
The Taku wind would blow right through our
rough dwellings Of expensive sawed lumber or more
probably of logs.
There parts of Alaska. Of course which are
almost like that today But the airplane radio
and steamship have enancipated the Territory from
the fctters OF time and distance.
What viii this Alaska be ike in 2O39? It depends
much upon what comes from the laboratories and
testing grounds of far away as upon what here
the do in the way OF actually developing the
Territory.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-07
BOY SCOUTS
GETAWARDS

The Boy Scout Board of Review
met in the High School last night
and the officers. Henry Harmon
Chairman; Dell Neisch, Frank Nc
Dermott and j. Mclaughlin made
the following awards:
First Aid-Robert Fleek. jim De-
Won, Daniel Krsul -
Personal Health = Walter Fuku-
yama, Joe Kendler, Frank and Dan
lei Krsul.
Public Health-Jack Bareksten.
Reading-Jack Bareksten.
Safety-Jim Ederer. Jack Barek-
stem.
Stamp Collection Fred Sorri, Jr,.
Robert Corothers. k
Chemist-Horace Adams.
The following were promoted to
Second Glass Scouts Marlyn Feero
and Horace Adams.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-07
eHoroscobe
l he stars incline
but do not compel
FRIDAY. APRIL Z. 1899

FRIDAY, APRIL Z, 1889
Benefic aspects rule today, ac
cording to astrology. 1t is date hes
reserved for routine business ant
the completion of what is well be
gun.
The morning is most PROMISING
for buying and selling. Merchant
should profit through increased de.
mand for household furniture a,
well as building materials.
|, Girls will be lucky in shopping anC
in whatever pertains to dress. There
will be intense interest in socia
gayeties.
Today is more propitious for de-
veloping friendships well begun
than for seeking new acquaintance
The sway is believed to encourage
Just estimates of character.
1t is not favorable. configuratior
for asking favors, great or small
Persons in position to extend aio
or to confer honors may be in 8
disgruntled state of mind
Although possessors of wealth
and power may resent mass criti-
cism they are warned by the seers
that planetary signs do mot prom
Use relief from hostile comment
General social upheaval through
out the world will produce even
more amazing changes than have
occurred since the World War. as
trologers prophesy. 1t behooves per-
sons of all classes to study the philo-
sophy of history.
Masculine egotism will be fed ex-
travagantly in the coming summer
if the stars are rightly read. for girls
will seek romance with determined
initiative.
Persons whose birthdate tits have
the augury of year of average sue
cess and happiness. Financial af-
fairs may be at times troublesome
but on the whole 1899 should be sat
isfactory.
Children born on this day prob
ably will be intensely serious and
determined in whatever fixes their
interest. Many subjects of this sign
succeed in scientific pursuits.
Copyright, 1882
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-07
Funeral Services
Will Be Wednesday
For G. MtNauehlon

Services for Guy McNaughton,
prominent Juneau citizen who
passed away here last Tuesday eve
ming, will be held wednesday after
noon at ? o'clock at the Elks Hall
The Rev John A. Glasse VIII de-
liver the eulogy and interment Will
be in the Elks plot Of Evergreen
Cemetery
Funeral arrangements were de-
layed pending word from Miss Mary
Jean McNaughton. a student at the
University Of Washington who Will
arrive here Tuesday or the steamer
North Sea
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-07
20 YEARS ;:sl s. AGO ss;'sa

APRIL 7, 1919
Mrs. j. r. Willis was to represent
the Juneau Chapter at the meeting
of the Northwest Division Of the
Red Cross. to be held in Seattle.
The Seventh Annual Reunion of
the Scottish Rite Bodies of the Val
ley of Juneau was opened under The
auspices of the Alaska Lodge of Per-
lection
Arvid Reinhardt, formerly of
ITreadwen, arrived on the Alaska
from Kennecott and was as the Gas
tineau Hotel,
Fourteen members of the crew Of
the Dundas Bay cannery Of the
Northwest Fisheries Company ar
rived in Juneau on the Alaska and
were waiting the arrival of Capt. A.
Nilsson, manager of the cannery.
H. A. Bauer. pioneer merchant of
Alaska, with large stores at one time
at Sitka. Skagway and Dyea, was
a Juneau visitor.
The Booth Fisheries Company al
Sitka was getting all the fish that
it required in its business, according
to p. j. Mcneil. manager of the
Sitka business, who arrived in Jul
neau on the Chichagoff and was at
the Gastineau.
George B. Smith of the Sullivan
Machinery Company returned to
Juneau on the Alaska after making
a business trip to the Westward for
his company.
c. j. Alexander, manager of the
Hoonah Packing Company's can
merry at Hoonah, arrived here and
was at the Gastineau Hotel
The Admiral Evans, which had
not been in service for more than
a year was to be ready to resume
the Alaska run about the middle Of
the month
Weather; Highest 80; lowest s6.
rain.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-07
BANK EMPLOYEES
COME UNDER FAIR
LABOR STANDARDS

The Wage and Hour Division of
the U. S. Department of Labor has
told bankers it would seem advis-
able to consider all employees of
banks subject to the Fair Labor
Standards Act Of 1888
Banks are not. considered service
establishments within the meaning
of the exemption granted for "any
employee engaged in any retail or
service establishment the greater
part of whose selling or serYicing is
In interstate commerce"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-07
M O d E R N
ETIQUETTE
By Roberta Lea

@. Shouldn't a man leave his
business problems and worries at
his office, instead Of bringing them
into his home?
A. Yes. The wise man will do SO.
He will abide by the old proyerb.
Drive thy business, let not that
drive thee"
@. Are there any kinds Of food
that one may convey to the mouth
with the knife when eating.
A. Positively no The knife is
used only for cutting anything that
the fork will not cut.
@. Who is considered to be the
most important servant in a house
hold where several are employed?
A. The butler.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-07
LOOK and LEARN
By A. C. Gordon

l. What is the meaning Of "hoi
polloi'?
D. Who was called the Wizard
of Horticulture"
g. What is the difference between
a calendar year and a light year?
4, Which is the most widely dis
tributed Of all the elements?
S. Which state has more river
mileage than any other state in the
Union?
ANSWERS
l. The masses, or populace.
2. Luther Burbank G849-1926l.
3. The calendar year is measured
by time, the light year by distance.
4. Oxygen.
5. Nebraska.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-07
VIKING CLUB

Regular meeting, 3 pm, Satur-
day, April 8, in IO.OF. Hall. Bin
go games, door prize, refreshments.
Dance at 1920 pm, with Salo and
Edman's orchestra. Public invited.
adv
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-07
TIGERS DWINDLE

LONDON Offspring of Jezebel
and of Amur, the Siberian tiger ac-
CURED from Moscow Zoo, four of
London Zoos five baby tigers are
dead. The survivor, Maurice, is
healthy.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-07

Great Britain has recalled Sir Neville Henderson.
her Ambassador to Berlin It's a pity it's too late to
recall Neville Chamberlain from Munich.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-07

The Slovaks the other day hailed Hitler as king
lndubitabiy, great many people in the world would
take delight in GROWING him
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-07
HERE FROM SITKA

Mrs w. w. Knight came in from
Sitka on the Northland and is a
Baranof Hotel guest.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-07
GooDIE SALE

BY Women of the Moose at Gar
hicks Grocery, Saturday, 10 am.
adv.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-07

Memo to Adolf: Al Capone was big shot TOO.
for while
Smyrna times., 1939-09-14
JAMES H. COTTON
PASSES AWAY

In the death Of James H. Cotton,
which occurred on Sunday evening,
the community as well as his fam
lily, sustains a loss. He was taken
i'll with a hemmorhage of the
stomach ten days before his death,
which made his case critical from
the start, subsequent results indi-
eating a cancerous condition of
the stomach. The deceased had
been in delicate health for some
fifteen years from dyspepsia and
other stomach troubles, but had
felt considerably better the past
two years than during any of the
time, his apparent improvement
giving his friends the hope of early
good, if not robust health. At two
o'clock this afternoon the funeral
services will be held, follwed by in
terment in Glenwood Cemetery He
was within being of a few days Sc
years of age He had been mar
ried twenty-three years, leaving a
widow, the former Miss Lydia A
Cahoon; a daughter, Miss Nora
and son, j. Harry, who share the
warmest sympathy of their friends
in their bereavement.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-14
.S,O17 BOYS, GIRLS
TAUGHT TOSWIM
Classes Among Wide List of
Services Performed by Red
Cross of Delaware
5000 TAUGHT FIRST AID

The Delaware Red Cross gave
swimming instruction to 8,017 boys
and girls in its twentieth annual
summer swimming campaign, from
May 20 to August 25, Lamont du-
Pont, Jr., chairman, has announced
in a review of the accomplish
ments of the state chapter for
1938-39. statistics cannot mea-
sure the great Red Cross work,
Mr.. DUPONT said, but can only call
to mind few Of the many ways
which Delaware support Of the Red
Cross has made possible happier
and safer lives during the past
year"
Delaware residents have been
made safer not only in the water,
but also on land through the work
of 5000 persons who have been
taught first aid, and 581 who have
received instruction in home hy-
giene, the review showed
Three thousand, five hundred pa
tients in veteran and local hospitals
and institutions have been enter
tanned with motion pictures, sup
piled by the Red Cross. The blind
have been benefited by projects
which have made possible the Gre
alton Of so Braille volumes. The
blind themselves have completed
"a ,0O1 sheets Of Braille reading
matter.
Thirty-seven thousand children
were active in the Junior Red
Cross last year, while IL $50 adults
supported it through membership.
A new building was completed to
house the Red Cross and other vel
fare organizations. A total of 849
families and individuals were serv-
ed through the Red Cross veterans
service and 500 garments were
made.
Two thousand volunteers served
in 72 branches throughout the
state providing general relief, con-
Quoting the annual Roll Call, and
performing other functions. Thir-
ty-five first aid stations and IA mo-
bile first aid units were establish
ed.
Relief funds were sent to China
and New England, and nurses aid
and canteen workers were trained.
In addition, Mr.. DUPONT reported,
1,200 hours of driving was put in
by the motor corps helping trans
port the blind and in aiding hos
pital clinics.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-14
PRISONER HALTED BY SHOT
Turkeys Quick Action Prevents
a Jail Break

Robert Hammond, %, who es-
capped Kent County Jail recently,
was recaptured within few min
Gtes by the quick action of the
turnkey. Later he was taken to
Kent General Hospital, where a
heavy guard was placed over him,
several stitches had to be taken to
close the wound he received when
shot by the Jail employee he had
stabbed. Hammond made his
break after the prisoners had been
locked in the cell block following
the evening meal. Answering a
knock on the door connecting the
cell block and the dining room,
Walter Woods, trusty, was over
powered by Hammond who forced
him into the cell block and locked
the door. Hammond went to the
adjoining kitchen and armed him
self with two large butcher knives.
Attacking Norris Garrison, turn
key, who entered the kitchen on a
tour Of inspection, the prisoner
knocked him down and slashed him
in the left leg. Dropping the
knives, Hammond then ran down
Smyrna times., 1939-09-14
PETER O'NEIL IN ACCIDENT
NEAR CLAYTON

Peter ONeil, residing in Black
bird Hundred, northwest of Clay
ton, lost valuable young horse on
Saturday morning, and ran a mar
row risk of his own life. The coun-
ty road from Casperson's Mill to
Clayton runs right along the rail-
road. AS he approached this road
he saw the train coming and tried
to drive into gate, but the an
imal instead commenced backing
and did not stop until it reached
the ditch along the railway; then it
suddenly whirled on the track just
in time to be struck by the engine,
knockin ga hole through its side
and breaking a leg. Mr.. O'Neil
jumped out, and fortunately re-
ceived no hurt other than some
scratches. He priced his young
horse very highly and had refused
an offer Of 5000 for it. 1t was
little singular that he lost the same
morning another horse from sick
Continued on Page Six)
Smyrna times., 1939-09-14
DEATH OF
MRS. REBECCA HUMPHREYS

MRS. REBECCA HUMPHREYS
Mrs. Rebecca Humphreys, widow
Of Thomas Humphreys, died at her
residence in this town on Saturday
evening, in the 32nd year Of her
age. Her husband, his father, AL
exander Humphreys, a child and
herself made four deaths in the
family in the space of year. Her
health has been feeble since the
death Of her husband, acquiring the
the same disease, consumption, and
her death was not unexpected. She
did the best she could under ad-
verse circumstances, and had the
sympathy and aid of her friends
and neighbors The remains were
inferred Monday afternoon in the
Odd Fellows Cemetery. Her chill
dren four in number, have been
kindly furnished homes in the fam
lilies Of friends.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-14

with the beautiful fruit, may be
seen passing to the markets and
canneries. The tomato has acquir-
ed its commercial Importance dur
ing the present half century. Forty
years ago the vegetable was known
as the '1ove apple" and was only
grown as an ornament, and there
was scarcely thought of using it
as food. 1t has been greatly i'm
proved in size and quality within
the last twenty-five years, and is
now one of the leading articles of
food.
A farmer residing near Cheswold
tells good joke at the expense of
one of their local dealers. He want
ed some hog feed, and after calling
at enc or two of the stores at last
found it. How much do you want,
said the dealer, and received in an
swer from the farmer, two sacks.
Oh, 1 can't let you have that much,
said he: 1 can spare you a bushel
or two but can't let you have two
sacks. Why not said the farmer,
don't care to be fooling with only
a bushel or so; 1 want enough to
feed my hogs. Why, said the deal
er, if I sell so much at time as
that it will soon be gone; only or
dered a ton of it and it is half gone
now and won't last as long as 1 eX-
pected.
Harry Stats, son of David w.
Stats, of Toroughfare Neck, met
with an accident on Thursday that,
besides bruises and severe cut Of
the chin and knocking out front
teeth, left him unconscious the
most Of the day. He was return
ing home with the wagon when the
bolt holding the hounds down, came
out, pitching the front part for
ward, soaring the horses and start
ing them to run. He was thrown
forward, the wagon running over
him, leaving him about a mile
fro mhome. He was carried thith-
er and DR. Ashcraft sent for, who
found him severely bruised but no
bones broken. He was consider
ably better the next day but still
suffering from the shock.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-14

cording to Miss Hazel Darrell in
making plans for the annual
Achievement Day which will prob
ably be held on Thursday, Septem-
ber 28th. A covered dish lunch
con will be served at 1890. The
business session will be resumed at
13O at which time the program
for 1910 will be planned
The officers for the advisory
council are:
President, Mrs. Howard Deakyne,
Smyrna.
Vice president, Mrs. Duane Lynn,
Milford.
Secretary, Mrs. Irving Ennis,
Rising Sun.
Treasurer, Mrs. C. Maxwell Har-
rington, Dover.
County Home Management Lead
er, Mrs. Virgil Frazier, FELTON,.
Other members are: Mrs Elmer
Cain, Harrington; Mrs. Emory
Webb, Houston; Mrs. Clifford
Clark. Kenton; Mrs. D. C. Moore,
Viola; Mrs. Nathan Bickling, Fraz-
iers; Mrs. Frank Taylor, Andrew
vile; Mrs. William Carrow, Ches-
void
Mrs. Helen Mckinley of Newark,
State Leader, Miss Gertrude Hol-
loway of Georgetown, and Mrs. Ar
thur Dawes of Dover also will be
present at the meeting.