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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-05-04
Village OF Denham

Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Anderson drove
to Duluth Monday evening to attend
a concert at the Denfield high school
Dorothy Anderson, who is a student
at Gustavus Adolphus college, wa.
one of the band members.
Mrs. Storrs accompanied Mrs
Leatherman to the Cities last week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Irene and Shir-
ley and Mrs. Morse visited at the Fred
Wesley home at Coffee Lake Sunday
Mrs. Irene visited her sister-in-law
Mrs. Emil Strombeck, in Mora Tues
day of last week.
The local boys are opening the
current fishing season with a "bang.
Armed with spears, lanterns anc
flashlights they are really giving the
suckers" a workout
The local baseball team held it:
first practice Sunday afternoon.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-05-04
II, 900 books have been mended for

1900 books have been mended for
over so Pine county schools.
Many of our former rural grad
yates were recognized in the various
vocal and instrumental groups at the
high school music festival held at
Pine City Friday. Over 1000 high
school students from ii high schools
took part.
The rural one and two-room schools
at Rutledge, Sturgeon Lake, Denham
and district 81, Elm Grove, appre-
ciate the splendid educational motion
picture programs given them by
Oscar Larson with the Willow River
high school machine the past few
weeks. These rural schools are
equipped with electricity. Mr.. Larson
is the Willow River school janitor.
Thanks a lot for this educational
service.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-05-04
Short. allied Shrew 10
Active but Rarely Seen

Over the eastern half of the Unit
ed States and some Of southeastern
Canada the short-tailed shrews are
abundant and important small mann
mails, although they are rarely seen,
writes Vernon Bailey in Nature
Magazine. We call them small, but
among the shrews they are one OF
the largest, being about mouse size
and of sturdy build and bloodthirsty
disposition.
They are borrowers and ground
jewellers, keeping much under COW
er and out of sight. Almost MOLE
like in structure and habits, they
have functional, although small
eyes, scarcely visible ears, short
legs, short tail, and velvety fur that
always keeps clean and glossy. A
pointed flexible nose serves the
place Of eyes in dark tunnels where
much of their food is gathered by
sense Of smell and feeling, but the
pinhead eyes may be keen in the
dark at short range. Their beauti-
full brown-tipped teeth are effective
weapons for holding, cutting and
crushing their prey, most Of which
are insects and other small animals
up to their own size or even larger.
While true insectivores and
equipped with hooked incisors in
tended mainly for catching and hold
ing insects and their relatives, while
crushing them with their heavy mo-
lars, they are able also to kill and
eat vertebrates as large as them
selves.
With a simple but rapid digestive
system, they are hearty feeders and
full of dynamic energy, strength and
activity. In a few hours one will
eat its own weight in earthworms,
insects or meat, and be ready for
another hearty meal a little later.
They sleep or rest by short inter-
walls of an hour or so during the
night and day, and eat or search for
food between these short maps. They
never become fat and are active
throughout the year, generally work
ing under the snow in the coolest
weather, making long lines of un-
mistakable tracks over the surface,
and then tunneling back to the earth
to their regular runways, tunnels
and burrows.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-05-04
PINE COUNTY RURAL
SCHOOL NEWS
A. E. GUSTAFSON, County Supt.

An allotment of $40 has been al
lowed by the state, from the Fed
eral Indian funds, to operate the
Belden school another month. Prac-
tically the entire budget for the Bel
den school comes from the state and
Federal governments.
Five years ago nearly half of our
Pine county rural schools operated
only seven or eight months. Now we
have no seven months schools and
only 20 percent of our rural schools
operate eight months. All the others
provide nine months school. We now
have Is accredited schools. Five years
ago there were only five in Pine
county.
We have more than so qualified
Pine county rural teachers who are
either inexperienced or desire changes
in positions. We have q reported
vacancies not filed. The rural sal
aries run from $50 per month to $50
per month, depending on size of
school and also the ability and ex-
perience of the teacher. We have
only five schools now paying less than
$50 this year. Five years ago the
Pine county average was only $50
per month. Salaries for 1939-40 will
be about the same as this year. Many
are reporting increases of SIS to $40.
Two districts have reported decreases.
Other counties seem to average higher
than Pine. Many of our best teachers
plan to leave us and seek higher sal
aries elsewhere. Several will attend
college and a few will start home
making.
More than 100 of our rural teach
ers attended our April series of group
meetings. District SO, Clover town.
ship, held a land clearing "bee" and
cleaned up the brush on a part of
their school grounds. Miss Fuller of
district Ill, has little tree in her
school room where the children place
paper birds as the real birds return
from the south.
The book mending project work.
ers are now working on books from
districts Sc, LOG and 81. Those from
Miss Lennox's school, district 60, have
just been completed and returned.
During the past three years about
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-05-04
Oxhide Used as Canoe

The drea, an inflated oxhide, is
used as a canoe on the waters of
the river Sutlej, India. The ease
with which this curious craft can
be carried is a great advantage;
on the other hand, it is so easily
overturned when afloat that great
care and skill are required in it's
manipulation. The native lies
across the drea, which he propels
with his hands or with a short pad
die, and steers with his feet. If a
passenger is carried, he sits astride
of the "crew," which must make
the balancing Of the vessel still
more difficult.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-05-04
May Not Unlucky Month

May is not an unlucky birth
month, asserts a writer in Pear
sons London Weekly. The May
born should be happy in married
life, especially if they wear the
right birth stone-an emerald. But
May has been regarded as unlucky
for weddings ever since Roman
times. Marry in May and you'll
rue the day" is our proverb. Hot
weather in May is supposed to pre-
sage poor harvest; a cold windy
May brings later compensations.
No other month appears to have
special lore, except that "October's
child is born for woe and life's vicis-
STUDIES must know" This however,
can be remedied by wearing an
opal birth stone.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-05-04
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORE
CLOSURE SALE

Default having occurred in the condi-
tons of that certain mortgage dated the
LIST day of November. 1884, executed by
wife, as mortgagors, to the Land Bank
Visions Of Part 8 Of the Act of Congress
Aef Of iss sne as % Els
IL, Sections 1016-1019), as mortgage, filed
for record in the office of the Register of
on the 18th day of March, 1885. at 900
Book 80 of Mortgages. on Page 1856 thereof,
ON the M'S Sist day Of March. 1889, by an
instrument in writing, duly assigned to
the Federal Farm Mortgage CORPORATION.
corporation. OF washington: D. ;s e. i an1
filed for record in the office of said Reg.
ister of Deeds in and for the County of
Pine and State Of Minn sIEaN That Nv
virtue of a power of sale therein con,
tanned, said mortgage will be. foreclosed
and the lands and premises therein de-
s Of Pine and State Of Minnesota as follows
North Half of the Northwest Quarter
of Section Thirty-three, Township
Forty-three, North, of Range Nine
teen West, subject to reservation for
railroad right-of-way
highest bidder for cash by the Sheriff Of
Pine County, at the front door of the
Court House, in the Village of Pine City,
in said County. and State. on Monday, the
the forenoon, to satisfy the debt secured
by said mortgage and the costs and dis
bursements allowed by law. There is due
and payable at the date of this notice
upon the debt secured by said mortgage.
the sum of Nine Hundred Thirty-five and
l4/1O0 Dollars ($935.14).
Dated this LIST day of April, 1889.
FEDERAL FARM MORTGAGE
CORPORATION
a corporation, of Washington D. c.
Assignee of Mortgage.
STANLEY F. CASEY,
Attorney for Assignee of Mortgage
346 Jackson Street
st. Paul, Minnesota
april 6-May III
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-05-04
ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION
FOR ADMINISTRATIONS, LIMITING
TINE TO FILE CLAIMS AND FOR
HEARING THEREON

State of Minnesota, County of Pine. IS.
IN PROBATE COURT
In Re Estate of James Jecha, Decedent.
Mary Vodrazka having filed herein a
petition for general administration stating
that said decedent died inteState and pray
ing that Mary Vodrazka be appointed adj
IT IS s ORDERED. That the hearing
thereof be had on May 23rd, 1882 at ten
o clock A. M, before this Court in the
probate court room in the court house
in Pine City, Minnesota: that the time
within which creditors of said decedent
may file their claims be limited to four
months from the date hereof, and that the
claims so filed be heard on August 18th,
1889 at ten o'clock A. NJ before this Court
in the probate court room in the court
house in Pine City, Minnesota. and that
notice hereof be given by publication of
this order in the Askov American and by
mailed notice as provided by law.
Dated April 25th, 1889
Court SeaD ROBERT WILCOX,
Probate Judge
MICHAEL B. HURLEY,
Attorney for Petitioner.
april 27-May III
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-05-04
Legal Notices
ACCOUNT AND PETITION FOR
DISTRIBUTION

State of Minnesota. County of Pine, SIS
IN PROBATE COURT
cedent.
The representative of the above named
estate having filed his final account and
petition for settlement and allowance
thereof and for distribution to the persons
thereunto entitled;
1T IS ORDERED, That the hearing
thereof be had on May 22nd 1889, at one
probate court room in the court house in
Pine City; Minnesota, and that notice
hereof be given by publication OF this
order in the ASkoV American and by
mailed notice as provided by law.
Dated April oath, 1899.
Court SeaO ROBERT WILCOX,
Probate Judge
ALBERT JOHNSON,
Attorney for Petitioner.
april 27-May III
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-05-04
Use of Contact Poison

Contact poison is poison which
is used against insects that suck
their foods. In other words, the
poison comes in contact with the
body surface and kills the creature
which cannot be poisoned by a
stomach poison which is the oppo-
site of contact poison. Nicotine,
pyrethrum, rotenone, sulphur, and
oils are the usual contact poisons.
Corrosive sublimate is a chemical
compound commonly used as dis
infectant for plant diseases, espe-
cially soil-borne diseases. In other
words, it disinfects the soil or the
roots of plants such as iris.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-05-04
Bremen Township
(From Another CORRESPONDENT

Mrs. Palmer Paulson and Mrs. Gust
Paulson visited the Ellison school last
Thursday.
Mrs. John Hrbek and Mrs. Milos
Arazim visited at the Brandle home
last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo. Price visited al
the Emil Sostak home Sunday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Sostak visited
at the M. Arazim home Sunday after
noon.
The Misses Ethel Sostak, Helen
Arazim and Annie Uhlir visited Irene
Youngberg Sunday afternoon.
Vera Mecl, Juanita Wagner, Helen
Arazim and Ethel Sostak visited
Annie Uhlir Saturday afternoon.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-05-04
Windemere
(From Another Correspondent

The Blomskog Luther League will
meet at the church Thursday eve
ming (tonight) instead of Friday eve
ming. A program will be rendered
and refreshments served as usual. All
are welcome.
The Blomskog Ladies' Aid is plan
ming food sale to be held at the
Coop Store Saturday, May Is. All
members and friends are asked to
donate something for the sale.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-05-04
(TOO Late for Last Week.
(FrOm Another Correspondent)

(Fr0m Another COrreSpOndent)
Mrs. Minnie Paulson visited at the Bran
die home Sunday afternoon
Milos Arazim and Chas. Uhlir, Sr., went
to ST. Paul Saturday morning to attend
celebration They returned home Sum
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Emil Sostak and chill
dren and Ethel visited at the Jim Zale-
sky home recently.
Mrs. Chas. Youngberg visited at the
AloiS Brandle home Sunday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Pince and children
We're recent dinner guests at the Clarence
Johnson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer Paulson and Sig
fred visited Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Larson
Sunday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wagner and fam
lily visited Maud Wagner Sunday after
noon.
Joe Brandle was on the sick list re-
Gently.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-05-04
st. Paul's Luth. Church, Willow River

L. R. Larson, pastor.
Divine worship, $50 a. m; Sun
day school, 1920 a. m.
Ladies' Aid meeting at the Christ
Guessing home May II.
Walther League meeting May 9, at
the Borchardt home.
The Walther League will meet i'm
Mora May 7.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-08-31
Ten Thousand People
See Annual Colt Show

Exceeding all entry and attendance
| records, Holmes county's 9th Annual
Brood Mare and Colt Show at wilson's
Pecan Grove in south Lexington Friday
saw oevr 500 entries and an estimated
| crowd approximating the ten thousand
mark in one of the largest gatherings
ever to assemble in Lexington. In the
opinion of judges, Holmes county leads
Mississippi in the quality of workstock
being raised and the event the biggest
thing of it's kind in the state.
County Agent T. NJ. Williams was as
sisted by the Lexington Junior Chamber
of Commerce in the eighth annual pres
entation. A free barbecue at noon given
by the Jaycees and business men of Lex
ington found 5275 meal tickets taken
up long before the crowd had been fed.
Several new features we're added this
year among them being prizes for saddle
horses, both utility and open classes;
$50 in consolation awards to holders of
entry numbers in ten SIS drawing of
prizes. and educational booths of the
various governmental agencies and local
county departments.
The day began at 10 o'clock with a
huge parade of saddle horses ridden By
All Club girls and lead by All Club
boys. Tho Greenwood Band of 50
pieces lead the parade in a courtesy
gesture to the "Good Will Tour" Of the
Greenwood Chamber of Commerce mem
bers who were guests for the morning
Mayor s. r. Keelsler accompanied by of
ficials of the city and other prominent
civic leaders of the Delta metropolis
were furnished special escort to the
show grounds. The parade that showed
A thoroughbreds proved high spot Of
| tho day. The Lexington School Bant
We'd with the Greenwood visitors in fur
nishing music and marching maneuvert
| for the spectators.
Judges for the various classes wer,
L. B. Robinson, prominent stockman o
Centerville; c. ]. Goodell, R. H. Means
A. f. Cullison, State College, A. r. Ruby
| county agent of Yazoo, acted as ring
master and was assisted by Ed Gully
Tom Skeahan and w. r. Thompson. Th'
winners were announced in the follow
ing order:
Mares with horse or filly colts a
side, any age, colt considered; ]. r
Cross, West; II. c. Waterer, Tchula; J
w. Gage, Pickens.
Mares with mule colts, as above: W
W. Thurmond, lexington; C. G
Nixon. Tolarville; Lee Henry Williams
Lexington.
Horse or filly colts, s months an,
under; Eugene Malone, Richland; Ceci
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-08-31
Nationwide
YazOO Strikes Oil;
Holmes May Be Next

Holmes county is jubilant with its
neighbor, Yazoo, in the finding of oil
Tuesday in the Woodruff No. 1 well
drilled near Tinsley on the Green Wood
ruff farm at a depth Of $500 feet. Some
40 to 80 gallons Of oil was brought out
which graded 1928 specific gravity, ac-
cording to a news item appearing on the
front page of the Yazoo City Herald.
The we'll drilled by the Union Producing
Co. and superintended by w. j. Quiggles
of Monroe, La, with B. ]. Barnes and
Preston Fergus, geologist, assisting.
They say that the well is of commercial
value, and production will soon be
known.
The drill made on the Tinsley dome,
discovered recently by the party headed
by +. f. Mellen, geologist in charge
making a survey of minerals and clays
as a joint sponsored project of the Mis-
sissippi Geological Survey, the WPA and
the Yazoo County Chamber Of Com
merce, looms as a producing field.
This is the first time that oil in any
paying quantity has been found in the
state, and every effort will be made 10
bring in a paying well. This structure
and other structures in Holmes county
to the north. have long been advocated
as possible oil producing area. The
present well is about 10 miles south of
Yazoo City.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-08-31
Ramsey Named Sheriff;
ROsamOnd Tax Assessor

Holmes county balloted almost as
heavy vote in the second primary
Tuesday, August 20, as it did in the
first, a total Of 3,109 being voted ms
top figure on the date.
VIM. Allan Ramsey was named sheriff
receiving a total of 1,925 votes, defeat
ing ]. Monroe Roach who received L.
1888.
Denton Rosamond was elected Tax As
SCISSOR over Walter l.. Ellis, Rosamond
getting ,799 votes to Ellis 1916.
Representatives elected were w. P.
Hammett and W. Kinds Jumper. The
first primary saw Edwin White named
on the first tabulation. The race Tues
day was as follows: Hammett, 1860;
Jumper, 1,522 Ellis Wynn, 1911; G. H.
Love, 1,274.
Earl II. Fowler defeated Ernest F.
Rathell for Supervisor, Dist. 1, the vote
being $50 TO 400
V. Reinhard, asking for reelection as
Supervisor in District defeated George
w. Ellison 1877 to 1877.
In District 2, Howard Mayfield de-
feated Gordon Allen for Constable, the
vote being 563 to 45s.
Grady Edwards was elected Constable
in District 3, defeating w. II. (Hamp)
Byrd by vote of 1886 to 233.
The short ballot enabled returns to
be known over the county about mid
night and the usual large crowd of vot-
ers gathered at the court house to get
tho returns. The official vote will be
found on Page 8.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-08-31
Judge Paul Johnson
States Next Governor

Judge Paul B. Johnson of Hattiesburg,
was elected governor of Mississippi in
Tuesdays runoff primary and will take
office in January as the 46th chief ex-
ecutive of the Magnolia State. He de-
feated former Governor Mike Conner.
The latest tabulation on a basis of 1861
precincts from the states 1868 gives
Johnson a total of 162, ,097 votes against
Conner's 1S5,414. Mr.. Conner wired the
winner his congratulations and offer of
cooperation. Governor White who back
ed Conner also wired his congratulations
that stated: 81 congratulate you on
your election and offer you my CO.
operation in every way for the welfare
of the people of Mississippi" Senator
Pat Harrison also sent his congratula-
tions stating 81 wish you to know that /
stand ready at all times to cooperate
Tor the progress and advancement Of our
state"
Governor Elect johnson expressed pro-
found gratefulness for the vote received
stating: ITO the thousands of loyal Mis-
sissippians who supported my candidacy
and who made this glorious victory pos
sible, | shall be forever grateful. To
ponent, hold no i'll will whatever and
l deem it appropriate at this time to in
vite them to join hands with US for the
glory and progress of Mississippi.
face the future with the absolute conf
dence that Mississippi is destined to
achieve greater things and that her peo-
pie shall in the future enjoy a fuller
measure of happiness and contentment
than they have in the past"
Other state offices were filled by the
sollowiEg as the votes indicate in Tues
lays primary.
! Secretary of State--Walker Wood, in
cumbent, defeated Roy Arnold by vote
of 14613l and i37,400.
Land Commissioner-Guy McCullen,
144,6 sos; Ben Lowry, 131, ,281.
State AUDITOR. NJ. Causey, 150,6S3;
Bert j. Barnett, 130,776.
In the Highway Commissioners race
, in tho Northern district, Abe Linker has
been defeated by T. J. Lowry of Houston
/ hv vote of 56.437 to SLIPS.
Ferrell, Coxburg; Mrs. Dan George, Lex.
ngton,
Under 2 years and over year; Thorn
as Brooks, Lexington; Wesley Hodges
Durant; Fred Randall, Lexington.
Two years old and under 3 years |;
Bobby Montgomery, West; J. D. Harth-
cock. Lexington; vardaman Ellington,
Bethesda.
Continued on page eighty
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-08-31
Holmes Faculties Are
Given 1939-4O Session

Holmes county's schools begin work Of
the 1939-'40 sessions on Monday, Sep
tember 4, according to Miss Dorothy
McBee, county superintendent. The fac
ulties follow:
Acona-Miss Ouida Booth, principal; /;
Mrs. M. J. Evans.
Bethesda. w. Crawford, principal;
Mrs. Lucille Truitt, Mrs Mabel Bevill.
Centerville-H. J. Johnson, principal;
Mrs. Lamar Bowie, Miss Minnie Sue Bal
ley.
Coxburg-J. C. Brister, superintend-
ent; r. A. Luter, Miss Marguerite Ava
rett, Mrs. Merrill Eakin, Miss Katherine
Shirley, Miss Christine Grantham, Mrs.
Nadene Robinson, Mrs. W. E. Hearn,
Miss Vesta Pettus, Mrs. Lillian Hocutt.
Teacher for History and English to be
selected.
Cruger-E. N. Bigham, superintendent; !;
Elwood Thomas, Miss Hattie Rose Lid
dell, Miss Mary Moss, Miss Fannie Lid
dell, Miss Kathryn McFarlane, Miss
Ophelia Everett.
Ebenezer-Mrs. Emily Lucas, princi.
pal; Mrs. Hattie B. Porter, Mrs. NJ. H.
Roberts.
Emory--Miss Vicey Sproles, principals;
1st to 9Th grades.
CONTAMINATION Ousley, superinten-
dent; Miss Ruby Neel Gooch, Miss Santa
Hollum, Miss Blanche Sparkman, Mrs.
, Carrie Parker, Mrs. Norma Hansen, Miss
Mary Virginia Potts, Miss Mary Ruth
Church.
Pickens-H. P. st. John, superintend-
ent; Mrs. Mary Ida varnado, Mrs. Edith
Torrance, Fred Bush, Mrs. Eleanor Hanna,
Miss Irnie May Thomas, Miss John Ada
Walton, Miss Caroline Turley.
Tchula-W. r. Huddleston, superin-
intendent; H. G. Allen, Miss Bertha Lee
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-08-31
Begins August IT, Continues Thru Sept. Goth

Once year Ford dealers join in Nation-W Wide
Clearance Sale! It's the BIG push and every used
car is sold at BARGAIN prices-and many are
sold with definite guarantee!
This is the time to step into a late model up-tO-
date car that looks and runs like new II will cost
you less to TRADE NOW-and you'll be getting
more driving pleasure-more safety-more eco
nomy. All makes and body styles included in this
big sale-every priced RIGHT. Convenient
terms can be arranged to suit your needs.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-08-31
Oregon Church Plans
Homecoming Services

At the close of the Sunday school
service at Oregon last Sunday at which
SO were present, members of the
church. in regular session, elected W. F.
Bennett, T. E. Hearn and M. H. Gar
nett as Deacons. Other denominations
in the community will be given the
privilege of using the edifice and will
organize later.
A Homecoming Week" of evangelis-
tical services is being planned with
preaching by ministers of three or more
denominations. Further details will be
announced next week.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-08-31

Allen, Miss Mary Lou Barrett, Miss Lor-
raine Norman, Miss Sylvia Mattox, ]. X.
Barwick, Miss Ina NJ. Thomas, Mrs. An
ME Henry, Miss Mary Jane Wilson, Miss
Emma McAlister, Roy Martin, Miss Mau-
rec Thomas.
Vest. L. Taylor, superintendent;
Denton Rosamond, Miss Mary Hopkins,
Miss Mary Elizabeth Oliver, Mrs. Annie
Leo Jackson, Miss Catherine Brock, Miss
Annie Alexander, Mrs. Mary Rhyme, D..
y. Davidson. Miss Katherine Lever.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-08-31
Director Scott Is
Enrolling New Pupils

w. H. Scott, band director, is starting
on another school band for the year and
asks that any new member desiring %
enroll to see him at the grammar school
any day from morning to noon. Lessons
this year will be taught in school hours
so that town or rural pupils will not
have to stay after school hours,