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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04

Sarah Croy, 16, and Margaret
Croy, IS, Of this place, had their
tonsils removed Friday at Bethesda
hospital.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04

A 16" Ball Bearing Lawn Mower
for $3.50, at the Malta Hardware
Co. Pip
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold V. Savage
returned Sunday evening from Day
ton where they visited friends and
attended the Eagles state conven-
ton which was held there last
week. Among those they visited
in Dayton were Harlan Sillery and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Moore and Mrs Ella Folk, all for
mer residents of this place.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04

Columbian, the best hay rope, at
he Malta Hardware Co. 27j2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04

See our line of Coal and Gas
Ranges, at the Malta Hardware
Co. 27j2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04

Mrs. Mayme Rox is spending the
week with Mrs VIM. Newman, of
Stockport.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04

Myers Hay Tools, at the Malta
Hardware Co. 27j2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04

Eclipse, the lawn mower with the
finger tip adjustment, at the Malta
Hardware Co. 27j2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04

Charles Best and daughter Hazel
and Colonel Lindimore of Meigs Wis
tied Sunday here with G. L. Lindi-
more at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Walter NORM. Mr.. Lindimore
who is in his goth year, is not in
very good health, and is confined to
his home for the most part.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04

At the weekly meeting of the M.
& M. Rotarians, held last Friday
night at the Malta hotel, Arthur
Hambleton and Atty Emmett Abel
gave very interesting talks on their
recent trip to Havana, Cuba, where
they attended the Rotary 1nterna-
tional convention.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04
LOCAL EW S

The Morgan county fair dates
this year are Sept. IL, IL and 13.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04

Everything for the Harvest Sea
son, at the Malta Hardware Com
pany. III.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry D. NORM left
Tuesday for their home at Emporia
Kan, following a few days visit
with the formers mother Mrs. G..
H. NORM, of Malta, and other rela-
tives. Mr. Norm is service repre-
sentative for the Oldsmobile divis-
ion of the General Motors Sales Cor
poration. His territory includes all
of the state of Kansas and about
one-half of Missouri. Mr.. and Mrs.
Norm are intimately acquainted
with William Allen White, famed
editor of the Emporia Gazette.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04

Porch and Lawn Chairs, at the
Malta Hardware Co. 27j2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04

Donnie Connely, 10, who makes
his home with Mr.. and Mrs. A. M.
Hummel, had his>right hand severe
ly injured last week when he caught
it in a pulley, while putting up hay.
The end of the first finger on his
right hand was cut off and he had
other cuts and bruises about his
hand. He was lucky in as much as
he did not lose his entire hand.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04

DR.. Minnie Johnson came last
week to spend the summer with her
mother, Mrs. Fanny Johnson, of
Meigsville township and other rela-
tives and friends DR.. johnson is
on the faculty of Stephens college,
which is located at Columbia, Mo.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04

New Perfection Oil Stoves at the
Malta Hardware Co. 27Jl
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04

Get your Binder Twine, at the
Malta Hardware Co. 27j2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04

Myers Hay Cars and Track at the
Malta Hardware Co. 27Jl
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04

Compressed Air Sprayers for gar
den spraying, at the Malta Hard.
ware Co. 27Jl
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04

Eclipse Power Lawn Mowers at
the Malta Hardware Co. 27j2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04

Mary Evelyn Parsons sustained a
severe cut on her head and other in
juries when thrown from a bicycle
on which she was riding with her
cousin, Wednesday evening of last
week. The little girl and her broth
er Robert, had been visiting their
father, Arthur Parsons, and their
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis
Parsons of Malta, and Mrs. Amy
Matson of this place The children
returned to their home in Lancaster
with their mother, Mrs. Worley
Hooper, after the accident. The lit
te girl is recovering from what was
probably a slight concussion caused
by being thrown against a concrete
culvert.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04

Keep batch of your own biscuit
mix on hand in your electric refrig-
orator. for the emergency meals
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04

A verdict for $4,000 was return
ed against Earl ]. Jones, of zanes-
vile, by jury in Muskingum coun-
ty common pleas court last Friday,
in the damage suit of Owen Miner
of Roseville, against Jones. In the
action Miner sought compensation
for alleged injuries he sustained
when struck by a racing car on the
Jones boys speedway, near Zanes-
VILE last summer In his petition
Miner claimed that Jones had been
negligent in failing to erect grand
stand or guard rail for the protec-
tion of spectators. In the action
Miner asked for $51, 1,077 damages.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04

Figures show that those who at
tended the Republican national con-
vention last week in Philadelphia,
Pa, spent the enormous sum of
SIP, 900, which proves that Re-
publicans have plenty of spending
money under the present admins
tration-even though they do howl
their heads off about hard times. 1t
would be interesting to learn how
much of it was spent by Willkie
boosters, and how much they spent
for kilograms, ETC.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04

In remitting for his Democrat
subscription. Rev. J. NJ. Shafer, of
3109 N. 9th street. Tacoma, Wash,
writes Enclosed find a check in
payment for the Democrat. l am go
ing to Montana and shall probably
be there for approximately two
months. l shall be glad if you will
send the Democrat to my address at
Fort Benton, Montana, care H. F..
Gessaman. My two grandchildren
Helen and Donald have been with
me during the school year, and l am
taking them home. These are my
daughter Luras children Both Of
them graduated last week, Donald
from high school and Helen from
college.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04

Miss Jean Grew. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Horace Grew, of Columbus
and James E. Alexander, of zanes-
Vile, were united in marriage Mon
day afternoon at the home of the
brides uncle, Robert Crew, Colum-
bus. They will reside in GAINESVILLE,
where Mr.. Alexander is managing
editor of the GAINESVILLE News. His
parents were the late Mr. and Mrs.
J. R. Alexander. Mr.. Alexander
was for years editor and owner OF
the GAINESVILLE Signal The brides
grandparents at one time resided
at Chesterhill.
Robert Walter Mckinney and
Miss Evelyn Margaret Jones Of
Uhrichsville, were united in mar
riage, Saturday afternoon at 4:30
O'Clock at the parsonage of Gra>e e
Methodist church, with the pastor
Rev L. S. Wees, officiating. They
We're attended by Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Cecil, of Uhrichsville. The
bride and groom are close friends of
Rev. and Mrs. Wees. The groom
was member of the Uhrichsville
M. p. church Sunday school, when
Rev. Wees was pastor there, and
Mrs. Wees was his Sunday school
teacher. The bride is a former ru-
Pill of Miss Edna Wees, teacher at
Uhrichsville.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-18
THUMBS DOWN ON THE
THUNDER
minneapolis Star-JournaD

The police order to put a stop to
hitch-hiking on city streets is well
advised. The THUNDER on the high
way, practically in the traffic lane
is menace to safety-his own and
the motorists. This is especially true
in winter with its slippery streets.
Any car, no matter how well driv-
en-, may skid if it strikes small
bump of ice. And most conscientious
motorists, to whom the thought OF
accident in spite of their best efforts
is disturbing, know the feeling when
they narrowly pass somebody stand
ing off the curb.
The laws ban is on the THUNDER
on the highway, though it is not the
easiest ban for the police to apply
The good will of the driver who is
willing to pick up a THUNDER is un-
derstandable, but the law, his own
best interest and that of the hitch
hiker are against the practice. There
are other reasons, too, against the
pickup, but the matter of ordinary
safety is the best ground for the
police drive against thumbers.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-18
AREN'T WE NEUTRAL?
Editor ASkoV American:

Editor ASkOV American:
Communism, Christianity and de-
mocracy end where war starts.
England's Christianity, Frances
democracy and Germany's socialism
were sacrificed to fight communism
and Russia expelled her communism
by entering the war
All these countries are now prac-
tically on the same level. The one is
not worse than the other
The public should not go by the
one or the other theories or principles
of their past, but instead of kindling
our antagoniSm against earls, kings
and dictators, help to provide for a
system wherein Christians and Jews
can live without practicing swindling
and where titles have no meaning.
In reality there was not much
Christianity, communism or democ-
racy to denounce prior to this wal
and not worth another days fight
ing if it were possible to restore il
again. Ethiopia, China, Spain and
Poland have not improved since
a change of rulers. These new con-
querers have not even restored the
damage done by their interference
Our sympathies naturally swing
towards the weaker sides in this war
However, the opponents of Russian
communism should not waste their
sympathies by lopsided action.
Herbert Hoover needs a friend who
will take care of the heavy damage
inflicted on the other side of the
fence where his interests do not reach
if it is true to belief that the Firms
are free and are fighting for some
thing that they can call their own
The Russian slaves GU are also en-
titled to some of our sympathies.
VERITAS.
Hincklev Mimi
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-18
1t Saved Pine
County e?

The Old Age Pension Lien bill
which was sponsored by Governor
Stassen and passed by the last ses-
sion of the legislature, was claimed
by its sponsors to be medium Of
saving the counties money. Rep
c. G. Mann. publisher of the Hinck.
ley News. claims that it has saved
Pine county ''about S25 per month.
Rep. Mann asks pertinently then, il
this small saving at the expense O.
some of the elder people of the state
is not another good argument IL
favor of its repeal in the next session
of the legislature.
Rep Mann's editorial follows:
Mrs. Gum, executive secretary
of the Pine County Welfare
Board, informs us that just 20
Pine County Old Age Assistance
recipients have dropped out, as
a result of the lien amendment
to the old age assistance law,
which went into effect on jan
uary l, this year. And most of
these 20 were receiving $40 or
SIS per month. So that the sum
total saved by these old people
who did not wish to have the
lien encumbrance on their prop
erty can probably be estimated
at from $500 to $3.50 per month.
And of this amount, our county
has been paying about one
twelfth, or say S25 per month
saving. And this law was passed
principally to help the counties.
And so we have another good
argument in favor of its repeal
in the next session of the legisla-
ture
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-18
TAXES VERSUS TAX-EXEMPT
BONDS

Editor Askov American:
While the farmers, the home own
ers and the men and women who
labor and toll are groaning under an
unbearable tax burden, the super
privileged class of multi-millionaire
bond holders are enjoying tax exemp-
ton on 70 billion dollars in interest
bearing, tax-exempt bonds of the
Federal government and its political
subdivisions.
Just think of it. Seventy billion
dollars of the best securities in the
world with an annual income in I'M
earned tribute, under the guise of
interest on these tax-exempt bonds,
of nearly two billion dollars year.
And no taxes to pay. Drouths, floods,
grasshoppers, crop failure or unem-
ployment does not affect their income
and they have no taxes to worry
about.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-18

But you have to pay your taxes
even if your income has vanished.
No wonder millions of homes,
farms and other properties are being
confiscated for taxes throughout the
nation.
Last February, Attorney General
Burnquist secured a reversed decision
from the Supreme Court by which
Az million acres of land and thou
sands of homes, farms and other prop
erty in Minnesota were confiscated
for taxes.
On November 3, 1899, the state OF
Michigan took over more than $780,
900 homes, farms and other properties
for non-payment of taxes.
There is simple remedy for this
tragic condition if the American peo-
pie will only wake up and demand
it, namely:
Congress should call in and retire
all intereSt-bearing, take m p
bonds of the Federal government by
an issue of full legal tender currency
Congress should also authorize the
issuance and lending, without inter
est, legal tender currency with which
to finance the retirement of the in
terest bearing bonded debt of the
various political subdivisions. Such
loans to be repaid at percent OF
more annually.
This plan would release the 70 bill.
lion dollars that are now tied up ir
tax-eXempt bonds, and would force i
into the channels of industry and in
vestment where it would become tax
able, thus adding 70 billion dollars t.
our taxable wealth. This would brins
lower interest rates and lower take:
on property. Write your Congress.
men and Senators and demand actor
on this
S. o. SANDERSON,
Chairman, Minnesota Sterilization
Council
Rochester, MINI.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-18
Nine Old Men?

Just few short years ago we heard
much of the Nine Old Men, referring
of course to the United States Su-
preme Court. President Roosevelt
after some of his legislation had re-
ceived adverse opinions, felt that
either some of them should resign
or that the number should be changed
so as to make room for new and
younger blood Father Time, as he
always seems to do, has relieved some
of the "old men" of their duties, either
by giving them eternal rest or by
causing them to retire.
That, of course has been the most
graceful procedure and now the sit
uation is different. Within short
space of time the President has been
afforded the rare privilege of appoint
ing five members of the Court of nine
In other words the presidents school
of thought should be in the majority
on the Court The latest addition to
its personnel is the former attorney
general, Frank Murphy, recognized
liberal from Michigan.
The United States Supreme Court
is a tradition in American life and il
has carried with it into the public'S
mind for many years that all opin-
ions are unbiased by political thought
or opinion. However, as one justice
stated not so long ago, they are hui
man. And the peculiar thing about
the laws of the land is that they can
be diagnosed differently.
The court is packed, ladies and
gentlemen, if you please, and who
knows maybe it will do us no harm.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-18

reports of tOrpedOingS by German
submarines have been few and far
between. A natural explanation of
this inactivity is the fact that as
much shipping as possibly can, re-
mains at home-there isn't much to
shoot at
New Premier.
In Japan a political storm caused,
it seems, by the slow tempo of the
war against China, and also by the
cooled-off relations between Japan
on one, Great Britain and the United
States on the other side, cabinet
crisis when Nobuyuki Abe the other
day resigned, with his entire cabinet.
Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai was en-
trusted by the emperor with the task
of forming a new government, and
it is announced that it will follow a
policy in the direction of building
up stronger friendship with the
United States and Britain.
Balkan Problems.
Diplomatically, much attention has
been attracted by the situation pre-
vailing in the Balkan states where
governments feel bit uneasy about
Russia. King Carol of Roumania
has been in conference with Prince
Regent Paul of Yugoslavia, and ex-
changes of plans and opinions have
been in progress between all the
Balkan capitals and Rome.
Out of the activities of Balkan
statesmen emerges the fact that Rus
STA will not be allowed to attempt
to exert any influence in the south
eastern corner of Europe, and Musso-
lini appears to have underwritten a
guaranty to the effect that the Bal
kans are not to have their existence
jeopardized.
Back of scattered and Intellectual
military and intense diplomatic activ-
ity it is said that move to make
peace possible is increasing in
strength. 1t is, however, too soon to
say anything about it, for but little
is known.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-18


some of the outstanding industrial
chemists of the country-men who
have already performed what one
may well term miracles" in that
field They represented such out
standing organizations as the Corn
Products Research Foundation, Corn
Products Refining Company, The
Chrysler Corporation, The Chemical
Foundation, The du Points, The Dow
and Reichald Chemical Companies,
the Michigan Agricultural College,
and number of others.
Exhibits of articles now being made
from the farm products range the
whole length of industry. While the
Ford Motor Company was not repre-
scented at the hearings it did send an
interesting display of some of the
things they are making. For instance,
some plastic tractor seats made from
skim milk. To me they looked as
good as those made from steel. The
outstanding exhibit was that put on
by the duPontS. If l were to tell
the full story of what the duPonts
have done to utilize the products of
the American farm my readers would
probably be skeptical. Oils and sub
stitutes, paints, driers, varnishes,
chemicals, tooth and hair brushes,
wool, knife handles, beads, heels for
women's shoes, combs and scores of
other items that l cannot now recall.
The duPonts are spending 2 per-
cent of their gross income on labora-
tory experimentation in the hope of
finding yet more uses for the pro-
ducts of American farms.
Soy Beans A Large Crop.
1t is less than 20 years ago that
the soy bean began to figure in our
farm economy. Yet today, it is the
biggest single crop in America and
gives employment to over two mil
lion people, who are occupied in rails
ing or processing the crop. The castor
bean promises to become an important
crop in the cotton belt
1t requires the production of IA
acres of land to make an automobile
Last year we made 312 million cars,
which required 40 million acres of
cultivated, timber and grazing land.
We import 2la billion pounds of
vegetable oils annually but we were
assured that every pound, or sub
stitute therefor, could be produced in
this country and that farm chemistry
can find an outlet for so million acres.
Chemists are trained to accuracy.
There is little or no guesswork with
them.
Food consumption in this country
has steadily declined since the war.
Last year it dropped percent so
it follows that we must employ every
means at our command to find new
uses for our farm SURPRISES if agri-
culture is to be restored to parity.
1t was testified to by several chem
lists that it is going to take long
time to develop the field of farm
chemistry AS a matter of fact, the
surface has as yet hardly been
scratched.
Blend Gasoline With Alcohol.
The aim of our committee is to
find what will give immediate relief
to agriculture This is the solution
offered by the chemists: Blend gaso-
line with industrial alcohol made from
American farm products. A per-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-18
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. it will
be withheld
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-18

1 sat as a member
of the special COM
mittee appointed
by Minority Lead
er Joseph w. Mar
tin to make a study
of the possibilities
of farm chemistry
as a cure for our
economic ills. Be-
fore us appeared
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-18

In the animal industries the United
States is next to China as a producer
of swine, ranks second to India in the
number of cattle, and is exceeded
only by Australia and Argentina in
the number of sheep
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-18

The tobacco plant is native of
the New World and hence was not
known in Europe or Asia until Amer
lea was discovered
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-18

The Finnish war situation reminds
one that a militant minority might
put an end to . Stain.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-18

One of the longest known string
of beads, 81 feet 312 inches, made of
white and red shells, was found in
prehistoric Indian village in Ari-
IONA.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-18
Observations
BY CONG. HAROLD KNUTsoN

The past week has been a most
interesting one The first three days
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-18

Those marked by the gang were to
be made examples in warning those
who voted against repeal of the arms
embargo That's bad, for many of
those congressman have already been
marked for the same offense by the
voters and our laws prohibit causing
a person to be in jeopardy twice for
the same offense.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-18

Last week the Democrats through
out the country sat down to S25 and
S100-a-plate dinners and during Feb
ruary the Republicans will sit down
to $3.50 dinners the rest Of us
will continue to eat the crumbs from
the kings tables.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-18

Admiral Richard E. Byrd and crew
of about rs were expected to estab-
lish camp in the Antarctic this
week The report said that it would
take them about two weeks to unload
the ship. Well, shucks, there is no
hurry, they amt goin' no place
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-18

Then too, the gang was decidedly
un-American, for the American way
would not be to shoot 'em with bull
lets, but to beat 'em with ballots .
that would be more punishment.
Make em come back home and cen
joy" themselves, the legislation they
helped to make . the torture stake
is the REAL American way.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-18

The Democrats have so many cam
didates for president that they will
have to use a process of elimination
to pick a standard bearer. l think a
good way to pick a Democratic cam
didate-one who will really carry
on for the party would be to put on
more Jackson day dinners and use
the money as a spending allotment
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-18

Now the Democrats are divided
into two camps and they are about
as far apart as they can get at
Matanuska and at the South Pole