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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-18

All around the calendar and al!
around the clock goes this Marian
Martin dress, Pattern 958l. For its
style makes JUST as nice town
frock as it does a houSedreSS, de-
pending on your fabric. Every de-
%. n'ann"H To "hpliitiC" thu
larger figure: The Well-placed darts
above the waist . the front ana
back skirt panelling the darts
at the shoulders . the collar that's
shaped Sl;illfully for comfort and be-
coming effect. Let the long sleeves
end in wristbands; add cuffs to the
short. puffed style. And use ric-raC
or ruffling for gay trim. The Sew
Chart gives clear, concise directions
every step of the way
Pattern 1881 may be ordered only
in Women's sizes "a, SO, 38, 40, AZ,
A. 46. and 49. Size SO requires l-2
yards 35 inch fabric and 2 yards rio
rae.
Send fifteen sentS in coins Tor this
Marian Martin pattern. Be sure to
write plainly your size, name. ad-
dress, and style number
Send your order 10 Henderson
Daily Dispatch, Pattern Department,
32 w. 18th ST., New YORK, N. Y.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-18

sisted by Mrs. w. T. Newcomb
Elaborate Christmas ices and indi-
vidual iced cakes were served by
Miss Lucy Plummer Jones, Mrs. E.
c. Kitchener, Mrs. Jack Turner, Mrs.
Lucius Harvin, Miss Alice Rose, and
Miss Carolyn POlston. Red and white
minis and sailed nuts were passed
by Misses Ann Elizabeth Haithcock
Mary Ware Bruin, and Wilma
Thompson.
The table in the dining room, Gov
cred with a lace cloth, had an ar
rangement of red carnations in the
center. AT each end was q silver cam
delabrum holding red candles. Fern
trailed from the chandelier overhead,
where it was caught with large req
bow. to the four corners Of line table.
Mrs w. NJ Haithcock and Miss
Ora Rose were in the back hall, and
Mrs. G.. E. Rose babe the guest good
bye. Several hundred guests called
during the afternoon.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-18
FIRST LONE RANGER IN TEAM
AT STEVENSON ON SUNDAY

While McGrath and Deeds, coming
to the Stevenson theatre on Sunday
only with the lavish girl revue, mid
night in Manu." are known primari-
ly DIS top-notch comedians, they also
have made reputation in thcatrlcals
with their unusual singing voices.
Joe McGrath is one Of the few
singers on the stage today able to
reach a c above high c, while Jack
Deeds. who also gained fame as the
original Lone Ranger on the radio,
is the poSSessor of an unusual ana
resonant bass voice.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-18
Job Office Has
Long Holiday

The Henderson office Of the State
Employment Service will be CLOSED
Gor Christmas holidays from Satur,
day, December q, at l p. M, until
Thursday, December 26, at $50 a. m.
if was announced today by George
Bourdelat, manager of the agency.
Those who would normally report
to file unemployment compensation
claims on Monday and Tuesday, De-
cember % and "a, will file claims
for two weeks on the following Mon,
day and Tuesday, 'Ind those VIII
would normally report to the office
On Wednesday may report on tho
following day.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-18
Children
Swarm Santa

The largest bundle of Christmas
spirit yet seen here at this season
was the mobbing of Henderson's
Santa Claus this morning by about
IS to 80 pre-school children who were
Icing shown the windows by their
directors.
The children spotted Old Santa
coming down the street, and literal
~ stampeded into his arms, all yell
ing and chattering their wants 10
good OLD st. Nick.
Many adults who saw this heart
warming scene let their minds travel
hack through the years 10 the time
they, too, were almost bursting with
expectancy of Santa's visit.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-18
Attend Dinner Party

Miss MaviS Hester. Clement Short,
Winston Hester. and Arthur Hoyle
attended dinner party in Raleigh
Sunday, given by Misses Leslie Mae
and Helen Short in honor of Miss
MaviS Hester and Clement Short,
whose marriage will be Solemnized
here December IS.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-18
To Sponsor Dance

The Parent-Teacher Association of
the Henderson high school will spon-
>or'a dance in the high school gym
na>lum Friday. December 20. from
$ to - in the evening. All Henderson
nigh school students and last years
graduates are invited to attend.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-18

wiAnw. Vivian ZapantiS.
The setting of Foot Loose" is one
OF u.c many Chicago suburban sec
tons in the home OF the EarlyS. This
play is Of very entertaining nature,
and most enjoyable evening is as
Sured by those in charge.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-18
Jr. Club Party.

The Junior Woman'S club will
meet at the American Legion hut
tonight at o'clock for its Christmas
party. Following the regular meet
ing. gifts will be exchanged. and a
prize will be given for the most at
uactively wrapped gift.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-18
Has Operation.

Whitney Rankin, son Of Mrs. J. Z.
Rankin, who has been very i'll in
New Orleans, La, has undergone an
operation, and is said to be getting
llong nicely.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-18
Entrrn> u .NNhCNillc.

Et... POWELL. who has spent
.. ...... with her sister. Mrs.
r... .-n yesterday for her
L-.y. lie.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-18
AROUND TOWN

Secure Liccnse-A cClorcd couple,
Tais Raincy, So, route 3, Hendcr-
son, and Ida Russell, 40, Henderson,
secured license to marry Tuesday at
the Vance Registry office, according
to records there.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-18
Choir Practice

Members of Holy Innocents Epis-
copal senior choir are reminded of
an important rehearsal at the church
at I:45 o'clock this evening.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-18
SOCIETY NEWS
Visitors Here

Mr. and Mrs. }. W. Sanders and
children, of Roanoke Rapids, spent
sunday here with Mr.. Sanders Sis
ter, Mrs. R. H. Craig.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-18
(npr> from Hospital.

%. r 4; Shaw. vino underwent
.....n 80. Duke hospital. Dur
.,..... Uay> ago. has returned
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-18

Firemcn Callcd-FirCmCn re-
Spondcd TO Il fire call this morn
ing at 1850 o'clock f. The homo Of
James Henderson on Breckenridge
street. Fire Chief Cooper G. Ellis
reported no damage done.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-18

The soil of certain parts of Roll-
mania is among the most fertile IL
Europe.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-18
Birth of Son.

SIrtE OF Son.
g.. .s -,.>. John 7. Edwards
-.. ..- -..,h of 4 son. Thomas
.. December 10 al their home
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-04-11
Passes The Blame

A gentleman or landlord farmer
says that, ''The farmers of this country
seem to have been brought into being
with strong mind and weak back,
and in some of the European coun-
tries, this was reversed"
To further demonstrate his sarcasm,
the landlord asks what farmer would
do tedious work when he can drive
to the court house in an automobile
and get his check from Uncle Sam?
Of course, we know that there are
lazy farmers as we'll as lazy brick
layers, bankers, BARRIERS, carpenters,
business men and landlords. But, it
is aggravating to read such smart
alec and sarcastic remarks from the
politically-inclined and more fortu-
nate, economically speaking, who have
been living on easy street with high
Salaried political jobs every now and
and then. The average farmer has
had much harder row to hoe, and
it i'll behooves the prosperous and well
dressed to be casting aspersions.
The gentleman" farmer who made
the sarcastic remark, which was
yelled propaganda against the present
national administration, is man who
formerly had $4,000 Republican
job.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-04-11
FLUCTUATING POLICIES
California Eagle)

No public can demand of its rep
resentative newspaper infallibility-
it can demand clearness and consist
ency in an editorial policy This is
not to say that papers should be bound
to tradition and previous opinion.
Change is the vital essence of pro-
gress. However, undue fluctuation of
editorial policy is more deadly than
stagnation. 1t involves, first of all,
repeated desertion of principles loud
ly touted and blatantly proclaimed.
With each desertion, some group is
alienated and public faith as whole
diminished A notwithstanding
reading public is not the emotional
child of "the good old days." 1t will
not be convinced on frequent sue
cessive occasions that black is white
and green, yellow. Readers of today
know that inconsistency of policy is
an indication-almoSt a flawless one
that somebody, somewhere is being
paid-off
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-04-11

lean diplomats in an evident effort
to show that the United States gov
eminent was profoundly interested
in stirring up European war. AL
though the documents are said to
have been stolen from out the ar
chives of the former Polish govern
ment at Warsaw, there is tendency
to accept them as authentic, but
candidly speaking, one can't concede
that they are of much Importance.
Economic Warfare.
Thus the war is still going on main
ly in the form of diplomatic con-
troversy-not so very much in q
military respect. However, Great
Britain makes it plain that its pre-
ferred method of carrying on the
war is through blockade and starva-
ton of the enemy Weaken Ger
maryland then strike when the
country has become unable to resist
That seems to be the ambition of the
governments of Great Britain and
France Whether they will succeed
or not, one cannot, of course, say al
this time
But what does seem certain is that
the British and the French will do
their utmost to involve nations now
outside the sphere of actual war, in
their conflict. Whether such an eff
fort will succeed or not is also a
problem which Time alone can solve
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-04-11
TWO SIDES TO A QUESTION

Editor ASkOV American:
The discussions on school aids and
taxes which have been going on in
Pine county papers have been very
interesting, educational and of a real
value to the people of Pine county.
1t has created the desire to find out
just where our taxes come from and
what part of the different aids are
paid and consequently better in
formed voters will levy money at
our next annual school meetings.
There generally are two sides to
discussion. Regardless of who is
right or who is wrong, more cor
rect solution will be arrived at, even
though it is at the expense of the
parties having the courage to voice
their opinion on these touchy prob
lens. The editors of the county pa
pers should be commended for Civ
ing space and taking interest in the
questions.
A. E. Gustafson surely has been
continually fighting for better schools,
aids in full and many other school
activities. There is no question but
what his efforts are bearing fruit.
More power to him. really can not
see the politics in schools" The fact
still remains that all our taxes and
aids come only through political ac-
ton. Without free expression, democ-
racy may be in danger. Mr.. Gustaf-
son must not teach politics, but may
or may not express his political views.
F. ]. BROWN.
Hinckley, MINI.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-04-11
Farmers Proud
OF Large Eggs

Three unusually large chicken eggs
recently made their appearance in
the Park Rapids vicinity. Largest is
an egg laid by White Leghorn in
the flock of Melvin Franks. 1t meas
ures 63sx8A inches. Next largest
was laid by White Jersey Giant in
the flock of Jake Becker. Its size
is 6Ax8A inches. Third in line is
the offering of another White Jersey
Giant owned by Mrs. Paul Carey,
measuring 6x712 inches.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-04-11
A MATTER OF RIGHTS
(St. Paul Dispatch)

Wv dul 0ISpdtCA/
The Communist party is claiming
that seizure of some of its member
ship lists by the Dies committee is
an invasion of the rights of its men,
bers and is attempting to get court
order forbidding publication of the
names.
Whether political party of any
brand has the right to be secret
society is a fine point of law, but
if it is legal, it should not be. The
Communists have plain civil right
to express their opinions, the same
as any one else, but they do not have
any right to parade under false col
ors. They are pretending to believe
in American democracy, all the while
they are really working for estab-
lishment of the Stain form of die
tatorship. They are pretending to
stand for what is good for America,
all the while they are actually stand
ing for whatever Stain may think
is good for Russia at any given mo-
ment.
1t is their right to hold these opin-
ions, but those to whom the opinions
are addressed, the American people,
have an even greater right to know
that it is Communist opinion.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-04-11
WE CAN LEARN FROM
THE AMISH
New Ulm Daily JournaD

During recent months the maya
zines of this country have been Civ
ing considerable space and attention
to the Amish farmers living down
around Lancaster, Pa, who in their
quiet, peaceful and common sense
way, have been presenting one solu-
ton to the farm question. They are
not very dangerous people because
they are so fundamental and prac-
teal in common sense way that few
people will care to follow them They
have done one thing which is revolu-
tionary. They have made great
success of farming times or
bad
The Amish folks are an offshoot
of the Mennonites. Most people con-
slider them rather queer. They are
very religious and they really live
their religion. They work hard and
shun many of the luxuries most of
us regard as necessities. They send
their children to the public schools
but they opposed the building by the
WPA of consolidated school, They
want no frills in their education. Al
ways, they live close to the soil.
Their young people live up to their
teachings and the girls appear in the
regulation plain clothes. When a
boy marries he grows beard and
he and his wife settle down to mar
riage and they live on the land.
They avoid power machinery and
depend upon the horses. They do not
drive automobiles but travel about in
buggies which look like the Watkins
man used to drive around here. They
take great pride in their farms and
their farm buildings. Instead of rob-
bling the soil, they build up the fer
tility of the land Once we rode
with a man through this Amish ter
ritory and he was amazed at the stand
OF what we thought was oats. 1t
turned out to be a field of wheat. In
the Amish territory it is still COM
mon to raise 40 to so bushels of wheat
to the acre although they have been
farming this land for two hundred
years. To deplete the fertility of the
soil they feel is an act against God
because the land really belongs to
God.
These folks have learned to live
their lives in quiet, unhurried way.
They do not get rich but there are
very few poor people among them.
Most people poke at their odd dress
and their peculiar customs but they
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-04-11

tenders, he is as much to "blame"
for the lien law as anyone
Home ownership, whether it be in
the village, in the city, or on the
farm, should be encouraged, and is
there any reason why most of us
should not be able to own our own
homes, debt free, if there were bet
ter distribution of wealth. If there
are no liens or mortgages on a home,
it cannot be taken away from the
owner. Laws in the past have de-
Tended and encouraged home owner
ship, but the lien law is certainly a
step in the wrong direction.
Nearly half of the farms are mort
gagged today. In 1910 it was less than
one-third. On farms operated by
their owners, the average mortgage
today comes to about one-half of the
total value. Thirty years ago the
average mortgage was one-fourth of
the total value. Nearly half of all
farms are operated by tenants.
The homestead lien law is anti
social legislation, and on top of that
is poor business, because the state GER
tainly does not want to acquire large
number of homes and have much
property on its hands as is now the
case with the Rural Credits Bureau.
The lien law was entirely unneces-
sary and the fact that few other
states adopted it is no excuse for
Minnesota doing likewise. 1t is that
hard headed selfis h attitude of
squeezing people down to the very
minimum.
Economy is meritorious and frugal
citizens are for it. The lien law, how
ever, does not meet the test of econ
omy, nor is it humane. 1t stands
alone as symbol of a cold, cruel
political philosophy.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-04-11
Women's League To
Meet In St. Paul
CONTINUED from Page u
Committees Appointed.

The resolutions committee consists
of Mrs Arthur Armstrong of st. Paul,
chairman; Mrs. E. Dudley Parsons
of Minneapolis, and Mrs. L. A. Head
ley of Northfield On the Finance
and Budget committee are Mrs. HAL
mar Petersen, Mrs. Maud c. Stock
well and Mrs. T. L. Hartnett of Min
neapolis, and Mrs. Andrew Bratter
of st. Paul.
Miss Katherine. Hough and Mrs.
Robert Freeman, both of ST. Paul,
will arrange the exhibit of peace lit
erature and posters to be assisted by
Mrs. Irving Storland, Miss Evelyn
Johnson, Miss Margaret Fronius and
Miss Marion Stewart of Minneapolis,
Miss JEANNE DeCoster and Mrs. L. A.
Sauer of st. Paul; and Miss Margaret
Headley of Mortified.
For New and Better World.
A thousand copies of the Call to
this eighteenth annual meeting of
the Women's international League
for Peace and Freedom went out dur
ing the past week to members and
friends of the organization. On the
cover several paragraphs were quoted
from the Recall to Reason" issued
by the International Executive COM
mittee meeting in Geneva in Deem
Der, 1889. Even in this moment
of chaos, we believe in the essential
dignity and sanity of mankind, and
we believe that out of the present
disorder new and better world can
and will arise
eve reaffrm our conviction that
the method of war is impotent to
bring either justice or the founda-
ton of peace and freedom into being.
eve therefore appeal to women
everywhere to maintain their belief
in methods of reason and to work
for the employment of these methods
in the settlement of political, eco
nomic and social conflicts and for
the safeguarding of human rights"
Many guests are expected from out
of-town and even from local branches
in surrounding states to whom the
Call has been sent. Hospitality will
be provided by Mrs. Ernest S. Powell
in ST. Paul, and Mrs. Hazel R. Lind
in Minneapolis Mrs. Herbert E.
Stats, st. Paul chairman, is general
ARRANGEMENTS chairman for the con-
ventiOn.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-04-11

do not disturb the rights and Gus
toms of others. They have learned to
live rich lives with their feet planted
deep in the soil. While many other
parts of the country have been ruined
for agriculture by thriftless methods
of agriculture and soil erosion, these
queer folks have settled down and
improved their farms until it is not
uncommon for farm near Lancaster
to be sold for $500 an acre.
Probably none of us would care
to live the quiet, plain and austere
life they do but we could learn much
about farming from these Amish, who
are also called "the Pennsylvania
Dutch"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-04-11
THOSE DANGEROUS RAIL
CROSSINGS
lie Sueur NeWS-Herald)

lie Sueur News-Herald)
We learn from Washington that the
state of Minnesota has been given an
outright grant of $784,436 for the
elimination of dangerous railroad
crossings. The only requirement
made of the State Highway depart
ment is that it purchase the property
necessary for right-of-way. If there
is one useful purpose for spending
public money we would say that
this should head the list 1t is but
a few years ago that motorist driv-
ing from Mankato to the Twin Cities
via the route of old No. would have
to cross railroad tracks 16 times
Today that same trip may be made
without passing over single track
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-04-11
One Man Can Do
Something

Sometimes and ofttimes we
have to look to the outside for
a real candid opinion. Things
are stirring in Minneapolis now
because of liquor and underworld
conditions, not entirely on &C
count of those conditions in
themselves, but more so because
operators of some places appar-
emily are given protection, which
promotes it.
My, what stew there would
be on the part of conservatives
and even some of the church
people who supported the present
city administration in Minneapo-
lis for reelection, if such condi-
tons prevailed under a liberal
administration. What a panning
the Farmer-Laborites would get
of they were in control of the
Minneapolis city government
today.
But, speaking of talking frank
ly, here is an editorial by the
hard-hitting Major Nelson, editor
of the Fairmont Daily Sentinel:
Zone man alone can't do anything,
is the frequent alibi of the righteous
and near righteous when evil condi-
tons prevail.
Up in Minneapolis one man is doing
something-that preacher fell W
named Saltau.
With hostile city and county ad-
an Indifferent press, an
entrenched for years
under police protection, he's closing
hell holes galore, sending few OF
the richly deserving to Jail.
Assassins have taken a few pot
shots at him, will probably get him
finally, but he still carries on believ-
ing that one man can do something
A few sympathizers are furnishing
him financial aid on the q. t., with
the understanding of course that
"you mustn't drag me into this"
There is a possibility that this yea
lot may so arouse the decent and
citizens of Minneapolis
so that they'll do bit of cleaning up
Cleaning up the underworld isn't
the thing to be done if law and de-
cency shall prevail. It's cleaning up
of an administration that not only
allows but encourages lawlessness
sleeps in the same polluted bed with
it, that should be demanded.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-04-11
Speeds To A Blaze
At His Own Home

Driving a fire truck to fire in his
own home was a new experience for
Lou H. Cordes of Alexandria recently.
stove had gained little Roadway and
was burning between the kitchen
walls. Quick work on the part of the
firemen extinguished the blaze before
much damage was done.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-04-11

In eastern Pennsylvania is found
nearly all the anthracite in this coun-
try. It is hard, shiny and burns with
little flame. In western Pennsylvania
is much soft, or bituminous coal. It
is softer than anthracite, lights more
easily, burns with more gas and
flame, and gives less heat, lasting a
shorter time.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-04-11
Opinions OF Others

(Short timely letters on topics Of
public interest are welcome whether
or not the writer's opinions con-
form with those Of the American.
All letters must be signed with the
writer's name for our information.
Signed articles always are more eff
fective, but If the writer does not
wish to have his name used. 1t will
be Withheld).
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-04-11
From Exchanges

Editorial Comment From Other News
papers Which May or May Not
Conform With the Opinions of the
Askov American.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-04-11
Silence is Golden.

"Have you ever seen a company
of women silent?"
eyes. Once somebody asked who
was the Oldest"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-04-11
School is Out.

Betty Ito little boy)-I suppose
you're starting school this year?
L. Bob, no! What would I do
in school? 1 can't even read and
write.