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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20
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 THE EDITOR.
 e. How many grains of wheat ar in e bushel?
 A. The average number is abOu 75O,O0O.
 e. Is green a primary pigmen' color?
 A. The pigment primaries an yellow, blue and red. Green Is mad by mixing blue and yellow.
 e. Which State Legislatures art meeting in 1940?
 A. The states in which regulai sessions of the legislature are beinl held are Kentucky, Mississippi Rhode Island, New York, New Jer' sey, South Carolina and Virginia and the Louisiana legislature vii meet in May. Some of the otha states are expected to call special sessions of their legislatures.
 O. What was the total cost oa constructing Skyline Drive in thi Blue Ridge Mountains, and wher was the final section opened to traf' fic?
 A, The cost was between foW and one-uuarter million dollars. Tha final section was opened August 3l. 1899.
 e. Who suggested the Crypt ot Civilization that is being erected al Oglethorpe University?
 A. In 1885, while engaged in re. search on ancient History material in connection with one of his books, pr. Thornwell Jacobs, President of the University, was impressed by the lack of accurate information re. garding ancient civilization, and de- termined to make an effort to pre- serve scientifically, every salient feature of our present day civiliza- tion for the people of the future. With the help of Dr. Thomas K. Peters, the work was commenced in August, 1887, and will continue ur- til June, 1940.
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Daily Almanac
Moon sets 4:lS a. m.

Moon sets 4:l3 a. m.
 Sun rises 6:41 a. m.; sets 5:31 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Shifting winds since last weeks storm have probably beaten away any further heavy snows or rains locally. The wind drove from the northeast during the storm; had pre- tiously been from the west; shifted to the west after the storm; then drove in from the nsrth; and over the weekend got around to the east once more.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20
Selected Poem
MATHEMATICS
(Roy Fleischer in the Poets Corner,
 Hartford TimesD

HartfOrd I1meSD Cold, calculating Each move figured in advance With the conquest of the world AS his desire,- Then, weakness. The flash of woman's smile, Soft and friendly Across his mathematics And he figured more intensely: To-day, am here, Tomorrow, shall be there." But the womarIS smile Came more strongly into the picture And Subtracted from its clearness. Love, he thought got people nowhere While mathematics were progressive, And true and didn't lie; But woman's smile was deceit, Charming, lovely, trap, A thing to be avoided; , So he figured and figured .. On the paper, laying out his future With the precision of a scientist Then added up his calculations To learn, that the total Was a woman's smile.
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ALASKA EXPECTS A BOOM
New York Herald Tribune

NSW 1UIA 14eIdIu 1IIUUIlS
 Announcement by Secretary of War Woodring that great airports are planned for Fairbanks and Anchorage increases the number of important undertakings which are designed to be carried out in that far-off district. The field of Fair- banks is to be just outside the town and will be used mainly in winter. Together with that at Anchorage, the construction cost is estimated at $16, 700 900. Maintenance will neces-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20

showmanShip in piloting the Ri- viera which, as I remember it, com mards the Palisades at Fort Lee, N. J. One of the first things he did proves how right was the choice.
 High born Cubans traditionally go out only on Thursday and Sat- urday nights, but Warden is get- ting them out Sundays too, by 8 typically Yankee device. He runs a Bingo game.
 In addition he has had the vari- ous gambling layouts placed so that the easiest thing to do in Havana next to breathing, is gam bling. In the Casino proper the main gaming room looks like Penn- sylvania terminal. It has roulette dice and baccaret tables.
 ONLY RICE RIDE
 AT JOCKEY CLUB
 If by any chance you miss one of the wide entrances to the gambling room, you will find your self confronted by 20-cent piece and Accent piece slot machines. And if you miss both there ade al- ways the private rooms which seem to lie behind every door.
 At Oriental Park, the racetrack which also is now a Morden en- terprise. there is a gambling room under the grandstand for the cheaper seat holders. A few feet from the mutual and handbook section is another gambling room. And there is a lavish room at the track which is second only to the Casino. It is called the Jockey club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20

Den M3fuen IS reviving gam bling ct the Gran Casino Nacioilal, a storied marble pile which is one of the most beautiful struc- lures of its type in the world.
 Marden was asked to take over the gamb- ling monopoly here by the government be- Na1lna nf lnis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20

@. Did Jesus say that His follow CTS could handle serpents and drink poison without harm?
 A. His teaching on the subject is recorded in Mark 16:17-18, "These signs shall follow them that be. lieve; in My name they shall cast out devils; they shall speak witt new tongues; they shall take ul serpents; and if they drink an! deadly thing, 1t shall not hurt them. -s t
 o. What is the date of Easte' Sunday this year2
 A. March "A. vs@
 Q. If a bachelor worker who's. primary benefit amounts to $50 [ month dies, leaving g 65-year-oh father, what benefits could tn father receive under the Social Sc curity Act?
 A. The father could receive ben efits of $25 Q month, provided hi was wholly dependent upon and supported by his son at the time ot the sons death.
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h New York
BY GEORGE ROSS

Havana, Feb. 20.-The more one Wanders about Havana the more one is impressed by the way
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If you want a copy of the book let CORRECT ENGLISH" send to The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thir- teenth Street, Washington, D. O., Enclose 10 cents in postage. !.
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Washington Merry Go-Round
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T0DAY's COMMON ERROR Do not say, we left without anyone knowing; say, "any-
 ones knowing"
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AThOught for Today

And herein do exercise myself, to have al- ways conscience void of 0nense towStu OO0' and toward men.-Acts 24:1e.
 Mans conscience is the oracle of God-Byron.
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AEERRY-GO-ROUND.

When the President makes 6 speech he keeps his place on the. manuscript with two fingers of his
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The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-04-26
"Young Tom Edison, AtMaryIandLast 3DaysNeh Week
PRIMROSE PATH"
AT THE MARYLAND
Ginger Rogers and Joel
McCrea Co-Star III by
mamie Picture

Telling in absorbing fashion its
romantic tale Of two young people
who fall in love without under
standing its power. Primrose
Path" which opens Monday at the
Maryland Theatre. cO-stars Ginger
Rogers and Joel McCrea in what
is said 10 be one OF the years most
dynamic and realistic dramas.
The picture, soon to be seen here
has its locale in a little California
seacOast town, where McCrea runs
a hamburger stand near the can
neries and Ginger is the older
daughter of a completely disrepu-
table family.
The pair fall in love almost on
first sight and Ginger marries him
hoping he will never find out what
her family is like. But inevitably
he does find out and in disgust
tells Ginger he never wants to see
her again. The stirring results.
influenced by family dissension
and jealousy and the stubborn
pride OF both the young principals
make for the compelling suspense
and drama of the story.
AS the friendless little outcast.
Ginger has by far the most power
full role of her career 1t is a
role spiced with humor and swift
repartee, giving her unlimited op-
portunity to display her histrionic
talents. McCrea's part also is
ideal for the rugged young star,
and the pair are supported by a
notable hand-picked cast of favor
ties.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-04-26
LOCAL GIRLS ARE
ACTIVE AT TOWSON

Miss Martha Schnebley, senior
at the Towson Teachers College,
was a prominent member of the
cast of the humorous play, "The
Wedding" in which she most ably
portrayed the character of the
weeping mother. This play was
the high light of college Night"
Miss Peggy Heck is an outstand-
ing junior at the college. She was
chosen by the members of her
year to be a delegate to the Educa-
tional Conference in New York.
She was elected by the entire stu
dent body as vice-president of the
Student Council and chairman of
the resident students and also
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-04-26

chosen by the junior and senior
classes to be one of the attendants
at the May Court.
The holding of the May Court
is an official beginning of the
next year at the college and also
at this time the newly elected Of
ficers of the Student Council are
installed. These May Day festivi-
ties are warmly shared with many
visitors. interested alumni and
high school students.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-04-26

A. B. Ferguson of Los Angeles
missed his false teeth and thought
he had swallowed them. Sudden
uneasiness in his stomach seemed
TO confirm his fears. so he rush
ed to hospital Just as an X-ray
examination was about to be
made. his wife telephoned that
she had found the missing teeth.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-04-26

Mortimer Peck of Braintree,
Mass found that the duties of
public office interfered with his
private business so he resigned the
former. He quit his post as a
member of the board of health so
as to revOte all his time to his
work as an undertaken.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-04-26

A New York observer recently
remarked that he did not believe
the stock market was a true baro-
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-04-26

meter of business, but rather a
thermometer to measure the tenn
perature of cold feet in high
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-04-26

batter; it makes little noise and
does not discolor the batter
A wooden mixing spoon is light
and we'll adapted to beating cake
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-12-26
north of the Pine county line.

north of the Pine county line.
Donald Maltby has purchased the
truck, trucking business and good
will" of the Beckstrom truck line and
has taken over as of December 81. The
doctor informed Milton that it would be
best if he discontinued truck driv-
ing.
Gerald Christensen is home for the
holidays. Jerry" has done especially
well in his work, finishing a nine
months course in some over five
months and is now instructor in one
of the departments. He is in the gov
eminent service in the airplane di-
vision. Friends extend congratulations
to Jerry.
Miss Anderson and Mr.. Slime left
for their respective homes Saturday
to spend the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Sanford and
daughter Karen are spending Christ
mas in Kerrick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Beckstrom and
daughter, accompanied by Ole Beck
strom, are spending a week at Upsala
with Mrs. David Erickson (MabeD.
The Christmas lights in town have
drawn considerable favorable COM
ment. Cy Halverson's lumber office
is in the lead with the Community tree
right after it. They all help spread
the Christmas spirit.
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-12-26
Health Ward
Information furnished by Pine County
Nursing Service

Willow River and Pine City school
children were given their second
d p h t h e r a immunization, by DR..
Brown and DR.. Nethercott of Pine City,
and DR.. w. c. Ehmke of Willow
River. Because of the snow, a large
number of the children were absent
from school, and will go to their local
physician for their second dose. At
this time vaccinations and immuniza-
lions have been given at all schools
except Hinckley and Sandstone. For
information when it will be done at
these schools, consult your principal.
Discuss Dental Care.
DR.. H. G. Swennes, local dentist of
Hinckley, recently gave an interest
ing talk and demonstration on dental
care. He showed the students of the
teachers training school there some
X-rays of teeth and some very inter-
esting teeth. The proper method of
brushing the teeth was stressed. Teach
ers as we'll as parents need to know
good dental care, because often a
Shliu SCIOOl Gall U6 0x-
planned by pus in the system from
badly decayed teeth or gum boils in
the childs mouth.
Help Expectant Mothers.
Two obstetrical packs have been
given out to expectant mothers. The
central subcommittee, which met last
week made two of these packs which
will be sterilized and given some
mother who is planning a home de-
livery.
Visits have been made to mothers
with new babies, giving help where
needed. One mother who was afraid
her baby could not eat was shown
how to hold the baby and how to
hold it so it would not swallow air,
which was making him uncomfortable
and cranky.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-12-26
PINE COUNTY RURAL
SCHOOL NEWS
A. E. GUSTAFSON, County Supt.

Our best wishes to you for 1941!
Make few good resolutions and
then keep them.
Strong efforts will again be made by
all the school organizations this Win
ter to get state legislation that will
provide for the payment of school
aids in full.
Under the present state aid laws,
this would benefit Pine county to
the extent of over 100000 annually.
Many of our districts could reduce
their local school tax rates 10 to 80
mills.
Fifteen Questions for 1941.
From a national and international
standpoint we have even greater
problems facing all of us in 1941.
What are they really fighting for
in Europe?
Are these world wars to be always
repeated every 20 or 80 years? II
so, why?
Will this war end all wars? If so,
how?
Is this the beginning of Arranged
don-according to the Bible prophe-
cy?
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-12-26
NickersOn

Mrs. Walter Soper visited her moth
err Tuesday of last week.
Henry Melancon and son Edmund
were visitors at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Edw. Beaudry Tuesday eve
ming of last week.
Mrs. Slower came home Wednesday
of last week from a weeks visit in
Minneapolis.
Henry Melancon is in Duluth on
business at this writing.
Mrs. Edmund Trester returned
Wednesday of last week from Su-
perior, Wis, where she did some
shopping.
Mr.. Slower and Mildred, Shirley,
Merylen and Kenneth visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Pete Virgins Tuesday evening
of last week, it being Mr.. Virgins
birthday.
Miss Catherine Goggin went to Min
neapolis Saturday for her Christmas
vacation.
Miss Lucille Hansen came home
from her school in Faribault Saturday
for two weeks vacation with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Hansen.
Mr. Ele went to Minneapolis Sat-
urday for a visit over Christmas.
Earl Derr of Beroun, was a caller
at the Edw. Beaudry home Saturday
afternoon.
Miss Mary Melancon visited Satur-
day afternoon with Mrs. Edw. Beau
dry.
Mrs. Nickerson was in Minneapolis
last Thursday, shopping.
Mr. and Mrs. Nickerson drove to
Minneapolis Friday evening to see
their daughter who is in a hospital
there
Mr. and Mrs. Bonnie Peterson and
two daughters left Sunday for visit
with Mrs. Peterson's brother and
family in Dakota.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. Beaudry were
in Hinckley between trains Sunday
to see Mrs. House.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-12-26
When You And
l We're Younger
Twenty-fiv Years Ago.
Items taken from the Askov American
of IS and Is years ago.
December 80, 1879

The contract for the big ditch in
Norman township called County Ditch
No. 4, was let last Thursday to Fred
johnson of Grandy, for 1888, round
numbers. This is about 5000 below
the estimated cost. Two bridges to
be built over this ditch were let to
levitt Bridge Co. of Minneapolis.
Last Friday evening was the final
bell for the saloons in Pine county
as result of the county option cleo
ton in June. Those affected were
one at Nickerson, one at Sturgeon
Lake, one at Banning and six at Pine
City. All the buildings in Pine City
will be occupied as soon as changes
can be made.
Jens Thomson of Askov, who has
worked at his trade as joiner IN Du-
suth several weeks, is at home spend
ing the holidays Mr.. Thomson has
decided to move to Duluth and to-
gether with his family is going there
today. They expect to return to
Askov again later.
Mrs. A. Gravesen, Mrs. Louis Oh
sen and Mrs. F. Clarey Nielsen OF
Askov, have been i'll and confined to
their homes the past week. Ihere
seems to be a regular epidemic OF
sickness in this vicinity just now and
anybody without cold is not IN
vogue. DR.. P. N. Fenger has been
the busiest man in town during the
holidays.
Mrs. Andrew Oman and Mrs. H. K.
Leppink of Kingsdale, were shopping
in the Twin Ports last week.
The electric lights were turned on
in Willow River for the first time
last Sunday evening when the Mer-
camille store and John Joswick's place
were lighted up to see "how 1t
worked. Other places will be sup
piled as soon as the wiring can be
finished and the same is true OF the
street lighting.
Judge P. H. Stolberg of the 18th
district, died at the Coffin hotel in
Hinckley, Tuesday m I'm ng from
heart failure He literally died in
the harness for he held court in
Mora Monday. He returned from
Mora on the evening train but was
unable to proceed to Harris. He leaves
a wife, two sons and a daughter.
At farmers meeting in the Askov
town hall yesterday forenoon princi-
pally for the purpose of discussing
the growing of rutabagas the matter
of side track in the local railroad
yard was also brought up. The track
now is very inadequate and COM
mittee, consisting of L. Mosbak, S.
Chr Dixen and H. Petersen, was ap-
pointed to devise some means of Sc
curing more side track either from
the Great Northern Railway Co. di-
rect or through the Railroad and
Warehouse commission.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-12-26

correspondents do not hear of. They
do not have the proper nose for
news" of good reporters. Your help
will make the column attractive to
more people.
When the storm was raging one day
in early December, the Weather
prognosticator, Albert Streiber, said
"This snow will all go YET. One
rather thinks he has his lunches cor
rect.
Carl Berge of Bovey, is spending
two weeks with the children at Miss
Aliens hotel.
Arnold Fuhrmann left recently for
week at Chicago where he will at
tend a meeting of cheese manufacture
ers. He is making a study at this time
of Italian cheese making.
Midnight mass was celebrate d
Christmas eve at Kerrick. Father Nc
Emery preached very fine sermon.
FIR. Michael Hogan returned from
Washington last Thursday and is as
sisting in Duluth at FIR. Cashen's par
ish during the Christmas season. He
will return to Washington after the
holidays.
Willie H. Koecher has purchased d
new Ford truck from the Hogan Mo-
tor Sales; He will do trucking in ad-
dition, to his farming. He has been
at Stacy on his fathers farm for the
past year but recently moved to his
own place in Carlton county just
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-12-26
South Holyoke

Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year to you all.
Tom Walton came back last Thurs
day morning after a three-day stay
in the Twin Ports.
Members of the Jesse Person family
were dinner guests at the Bjorsvick
home in Duluth Sunday.
Harvey Sorenson went to Superior
and Middle River sanatorium Sum
day to visit Miss Yvonne White and
his uncle Jesse.
The school held its program Friday
night with a fine program, Santa Civ
ing out the gifts to the children. The
PIT. A. members also had their ex-
change of gifts. Candy was passed
to the crowd.
Mrs. Erwin Frederick spent Friday
home with her sisters, June and Le-
ona.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenny DeBeir of Fox
boro, spent Friday evening visiting
the folks at home.
Robert North came home the first
of the week from the hospital, where
he underwent an operation. He is
doing fine at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Sorenson and
son Walter went to Carlton Saturday.
Miss Mary Maxi took the noon
train home Saturday for the Christ
mas vacation.
Mrs. Robert North had her three
children up to the Cities to see Santa
Saturday.
Miss Marian Zinter is home from
Wrenshall during the vacation.
Milton Person, John Oswaskey and
Oliver Sorenson went to Foxboro Sat-
urday night.
Miss Leona and June and Mr.. Per-
son went to Superior Wednesday of
last week.
Mrs. Henry Ball of Superior, visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ashmore,
last week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Eldred Parker and
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Mat
son and daughters were Superior
shoppers Monday.
Eric Nevalainen of Chisholm, was
a weekend visitor at the Ed. Keyport
home.
Milton Beckstrom accompanied Don
aid Maltby to Duluth Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton BeckstrOm and
Darlene were business callers in
Moose Lake and Barnum Friday.
Eric Nevalanien and Anna Keyport
took her father, home from the hos
pital Sunday.
Harlan Small arrived here Saturday
from Lutsen. On Sunday he accom-
panied his brother Donald to their
home in Blunt, S. d.
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looked upon with favor by their
neighbors. Just why we should over
look such action on the part of a
great nation is not clear to me.
An Americana Mexican Alliance.
1t is rumored that tentative plans
for mutual defense agreement be-
tween the United States and Mexico
are taking shape and probably will
be accepted by both governments
within the next year. It is my in
formation tn a this understanding
would embrace economic as we'll as
military cooperation between the two
republics.
Such an agreement is highly de-
sirable from whatever angle viewed.
The two countries have a common
boundary that is a thousand or more
miles long. Collaboration between
the two countries would be mutually
helpful to both and it would do much
to promote the good neighbor" policy
of America. Then, too, it would tend
to stabilize internal affairs in our
sister republic.