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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that a
special election will be held in
the school district Il of Pine
County at the town hall in AS
kov on the 3rd day of April 1916
from l:30 p. m. to 800 p. M, for
the purpose of voting on the pro-
position of issuing to the State
Of Minnesota the bonds of said
municipality in the aggregate
sum of S1l, 500 bearing interest
at the rate of A per centum per
annum, the proceeds thereof to
be used for the following pur-
poses:
$11 800 for building addition to
our school house and install heat
ing and ventilating.
To be numbered and to mature
as set forth in the resolution
now on file in the office of the
clerk.
Dated March 21st, 1916.
l.. p. Jakobsen,
Clerk, District II.
Mar. 1880
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEET.
ING OF COUNTY BOARD

To the Legal Voters Of the
County Of Pine, Minnesota:
Notice is hereby given that a
petition is on file in my Office sign
ed by legal voters of said county to
the number of 2506, praying that
the county seat Of said county be
changed to Hinckley, and that a
special meeting Of the County
Board will be held at the Court
House in Pine City on the 9Th
day of April. .A.D.1916,at | O'Clock
p. Nj. to consider said petition,
at which time and place any le-
gal voter Of said county may ap-
pear in person or by council and
be heard.
Given under my hand and Of
fetal seal this Goth day Of March,
1916.
w. Fl. Hamlin, Auditor
Pine County, MINI.
County Auditor Seal
Pine County, Mimi.
March 1880
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23

credit for the note and let you
check against it, | increase my
debts and make my condition
worse, for if | do not pay you in
cash | must stand ready to do
So"
But being a resourceful bank
err, and knowing how, he asks
you to wait a minute while he
goes to his strong box. He finds
a government bond which he
bought a year ago when he had
plenty of spare money. for cash,
and comes back smiling and says:
Very well, in three days you
can have your money. | will
turn this bond into bank notes
for you So he sends the bond
to Washington, and in return the
Government sends him 200 crisp
new five-dollar bills, to be signed
by two officers of the bank, cut
and handed to you.
The Government keeps the
bond as security that he will re-
deem the notes in lawful
money" on demand that is, pay
greenbacks or gold for them if
demanded (but this is seldom
done), pays him interest on the
bond and you pay him interest
on your note for the use of his
notes, and both are satisfied.
You see by this proposition, he
has turned your note into bank
notes, with himself behind it and
the Government behind him.
Your promise mouldn't go very
far from home, these promises
will. Everybody knows them.
They are Nancy and circulate
as such. :,
Now what i.as the banker
done by this process? He has
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23

Treasurer Poferl made returns
to Auditor Hamlin today showing
$51 ,026.33 received from current
tax collections from Jan. to
March |. Add to this ST ,420.02
of delinquent taxes paid during
that time and the total crowds
100000 paid in taxes those two
months.
Auditor Hamlin will receive
monies from the state to be in
cluded with those now in his
hands and will make a distribu-
tion to town, village and school
treasurers as soon as the figures
are complete - probably before
the end of the month. Pine
Poker, March 16.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23
Artillery of Antiquity.

Engines to shoot great stones were
no doubt the progenitors Of the "cata-
pulr" of Greek and Roman times and
tie devices in use today for hurIing
hand grenaGes." In a recent visit to
tilr island OF Rhodes / was amazed at
til" great number Of stone balls In the
edge Of the sea. among the ancient
towers and battlements and indeed all
over the island. They ranged In size
from five inches IN diameter to more
than two feet. and the largest must
have weighed at least ton. The
smashing power Of such a mass must
have been very great. Such stones are
found about the walls Of Constantino.
pie and other cities Of the orient
Christian Herald.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23

furnished the community a.
we'll as you with circulating me-
dunn, handy to carry. cheap to
create, and satisfactory to all.
He has taken your credit and
turned it into bank credit. He
makes money and you take the
money he has made and make
some money for yourself. 1t is
a very simple proposition, under
stood by few, but practiced by
many. If you don't fully under
stand it; ask your banker to tell
you more about it. This feature
of banking, however, is per-
formed in this country only by
banks under control of the Fed
eral Government, namely, the
national banks and Federal Re-
serve Banks, but is a common
banking practice the world over,
differing in form but not in sub
stance, it being a universal func-
ton of the bank to turn credit
which is unknown into that
which is known and will there
fore be freely taken, and bank
note credit is the most common
and useful form.
American Bankers Association.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23

er and gave bonds for $500.
Bonds were approved by the
chairman.
L. Mosbpk qualified for justice
and gave bonds for 500. Bonds
were approved by the chairman.
P. P. Kilstofta qualified for
constable and gave bonds for
$500. Bonds were approved by
the chairman.
Chas. Laursen did not qualify
for poundmaster. Fred johnson
was elected chairman of the
board for the ensuing year.
Resolved to hold regular town
board meetings the first Monday
Of each month at 2 o'clock in the
afternoon.
The offer of the Askov Ameri.
can to publish minutes of pro.
ceedings of the town meetings
for the ensuing year for $40, was
accepted.
Motion, seconded to adjourn;
carried.
Fred johnson,
f. A. E. Laage,
d. j. Adolphsen,
Supervisors.
H. r. Buck,
Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23
Secret of Perpetual Youth,

Fall In love and keep constantly
falling In love If you wish to remain
Young" said DIR. Josiah Oldfield In the
course OF one Of his lectures on the
Secret Df Perpetual YOUTH
There Is nothing more important
than this to prevent men and women
from growing old.
IF you are married all you have to
DO IL to fall in love all over again with
your husband or your wife. If you do
this you will never find time to adapt
the nagging habit, and nothing ages
like matrimonial nagging If you do
not know how to fall In love you must
practice until you learn. and. when you
have learned. then you are young
again.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23
PARTRIDGE TOWN BOARD
PROCEEDINGS

Special meeting held March Is.
1916. Minutes of the proceed
ings of last meeting were read
and approved.
D. J. Adolphsen qualified for
the position Of supervisor.
H. R. Buck qualified and gave
bond for 500 for the Office of
town clerk. Bonds were approx
ed by the treasurer.
C.. Sebald qualified for treasur-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23
PINE COUNTY GETS $2l, 900

At the meeting of the State
Highway commission at St. Paul
recently to apportion out the
monies in the state highway
fund, Pine county was allowed
the maximum amount possible
under the law --$21, 900 which
is $1,000 more than we received
from the same source year ago.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23
NUMBER 2S.
LOCAL. AND
PERSONAL.

Miss Ida Nelson from over
near Finlayson, visited here last
week with her sister, Miss Olga
Nelson, teacher in the Deger-
strom school.
A number Of friends and
neighbors spent Saturday with
Jens Poulsen at his home in
town, the occasion being Mr..
Poulsen's birthday.
Marius 0redsen Of Clear Lake,
Iowa, was here yesterday and
contracted with Jorgen Poulsen
to have 40 acres of his eighty
south of town, cleared.
The public auctions Of Rasmus
f. Jensen on Friday and N. B.
Miller on Tuesday were both
largely attended and both parties
were we'll pleased with the result.
Clemen Christensen, one Of the
original land buyers in this colo
ny, came up here from Nebraska
last week and will build on his
land three miles north of town
while his family Is visiting at
/ Fairmont, MINI.
/ Mrs. Peter Vildsoe and child
rem left last week for Racine,
Wis.,, where they will make their
home. Mr.. Vildsoe has been em-
ployed down there this winter.
They formerly lived in Racine
before coming to Askov.
A large number of friends and
neighbors walked in and sur
prised the Andrew Larsen family
Friday evening in their new
home north of town. A pleasant
evening was spent and the jolly
visitors did not leave before the
wee small hours of the morning.
| Svend Petersen came here
from Milwaukee Sunday and is
visiting at the home Of his bro
ther Hjalmar, and is also stick
ing type in the American Office.
He goes to Minneapolis the latter
part of the week to join his wife
who comes up from Milwaukee.
They Will visit with relatives
there a few days and Their come
to Askov to make this their fu-
ture home. Mr.. Petersen will go
into partnership with his brother
in publishing the American.
The entertainment given by
the Young Peoples Society at
the assembly hall Sunday even
ing was enjoyed by the large as
semblage which packed the build
ing. The reading Of Hostrup's
"Tordenvejr" consisting of Ia
characters under the direction Of
Mrs. P. Fl. Petersen was good
considering the few rehearsals
they had had. Some of the parts
were of course read and acted
better than others, but the dia-
Ilect parts of Mrs. P. H. Petersen
and Thorkild Ravnholt were per-
haps the most enjoyed. The
singing of the pupils from the
Young Folks School which pre-
ceded the reading was surprise
to many. They did exceedingly
well for the short time they have
been at it and it is credit to
the instructor, Rev. Andersen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23
HOW THE BANK MAKES"
MONEY

It would seem that after the
bank takes your money, protects
it, pays it back on demand or as
you order, lends you money, dis
counts your neighbours note for
you, it would have nothing else
to offer in your behalf. But it
has it makes money for you,
and incidentally makes money for
itself.
When you see the president or
the cashier of a bank signing his
name to a row of four crisp new
bills (they always come in sheets
Of four) you may wonder Wf.at he
is doing, and what is behind it
all. We will show you by a siml e
illustration. Let US suppose you
want to borrow a thousand dollars
and offer your note to your bank
er. He knows you, knows that
you will pay, and wants to ac-
commodate you. He looks at his
books and says: Il can't spare
the money. The law says | must
have fifteen cents out Of every
dollar | owe my depositors in
cash, or where | can get it on
demand; and | have Just what
the law requires. If l give you
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23
TALKS ON
THRIFT

This article is a part of a series
prepared by the Savings Bank Sec
ton of the American Bankers Asso-
clation, No. ) Nassau Street. New
York City, in connection with the
celebration in 1916 Of the one hum
dreth anniversary of Savings Bank
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MEET

The county board meet Mon
day and Tuesday at Pine City.
The contract for a small bridge
five miles west of Kerrick was
let to the Iowa Bridge Co. at
$3.50. 1t will be a "a foot span
and Is foot driveway. The COM
missioners did considerable rout-
inc business.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21
MUNICIPAL CHRISTMAS
TREE PROGRAM Is READY

Arrangements have been practic-
ally completed for the municipal
Christmas tree and the program
will begin promptly at 6 o'clock
Monday evening. The audience is
requested to join with the children
in singing the songs. THE Holy
Night" will be sung in German. Fol
lowing is the program "Hark the
Herald Angels Sing; March to tree)
Trumpeters, Boy Scouts; Joy to
the World" Prayer, Rev. Mr.
1antz; Away in a Manger; 1t
Came Upon Midnight Clear
Christmas Story. 1.-THE Little Town
of Bethlehem" "Stille Naiht, He'll
eye Nacht;" "All Hail the Power
Of Jesus Name" Trumpeters; Santa
Claus.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21
UNION PACIFIC MAKES ODD
EMBARGO ORDER ON FREIGHT

Agent Paul today received orders
from the Union Pacific placing an
embargo on all freight from Abb
lene to any competitive point from
Dec. 26 to Jan. Z. That means the
road will accept no freight to any
town reached by any other railroad.
Freight cannot be sent to Lawrence
but can be sent to Loring the next
station east; to Brookyille but not
to Solomon or Salina; to st. Marys
but not to Topeka or Kansas City.
No freight except perishable goods
will be sent from Kansas City to
Abilene. Il don't know why or what
it means" said Mr.. Paul. Perhaps
there is fear of strike Jan. and
probably the blockade of cars in the
eastern terminals has something to
do with it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21
DEAN WALKER TOLD OF
THE CHANCES IN KANSAS

Dean P. F. Walker of the Univer-
sity of Kansas gave an interesting
and helpful address to the CONNER
cial club members last night, dis
cussing the chances for manufactur-
ing development in Kansas. Lantern
slides illustrated the talk. The
counties of Kansas that have man
ufacturing plants have increased in
population; those that have none,
like Dickinson, remain practically
stationary and seem likely to do so
for years to come. The experience of
states like Indiana with manufac-
turing growth was cited as an IL
lustration of what Kansas might
do if it would go out after manu-
featuring concerns and utilize the
things it has The lecture was given
under the auspices of the Univer-
sity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21

| IldlS dlt ION ~ Hl'RNA'A
on the United States warships
The supplies now served are In marked
contrast with those obtainable on the
vessels OF the old navy far from home
Whenever possible the ships are or
dercd to home ports for Christmas
shortly after arrival the men are put
to work. Inside and out-in cabins, In
wardroom and about the desk-there Is
swarm OF seamen at work. Some
will be painting, and others will be
polishing metal work. ratings, the
monster guns and brass instruments on
the bridge.
Shortly before Christmas all the WORK
Will have been completed. The ships
will be splck and span, and the seamen
will begin to prepare for land. Those
who are to go to their homes In the
south. middle west, New England and
elsewhere probably will leave in time
to reach home on Christmas. Others
will save expenses by remaining aboard
ship. Hundreds of the good conduct
men will have a whole weeks fur-
Tough, and when these return others
will go away.
Some of the men on furlough will not
20 home at all. This may be because
their money will be too low to warrant
the expense of a long journey or 1t
may be that they will hear the call of
the big cities. At any rate they Will
arrange it nicely. They will spend the
DAYS ashore and regard their ships as
hotels, whittier they may repair at
night.
They need not bother about the time
OF leaving or of reporting, and they
may sleep long after the bosun's wills
tie has shrilled on the gun deck.
Aside from the big dinner on Christ
mas, there probably will be no set
functions, no minstrel shows, boxing
contests or theatricals. The trouble
with any such programs will be the
absence on furlough Of the indispen-
sable end man or the popular tenor
The night before Christmas the popu-
lar streets will be filed with sailors In
their wide trousers and their high col
Jared pea jackets.
When they get enough of feasting or
acting or singing inside the steel Gov
cred hull there is the open sea on
which they row or sail for prizes, some
times competing among themselves,
sometimes racing against the men of
another vessel from home or against
the crew Of vessel from another coun-
try. Added to all these possibilities OF
diversion there is often the trip ashore
! II the anchor happens to be lying near
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21
OhitmarY-HenrY Eva

Henry Eva was born in England
December 9, 1874, and died Decem-
Der 10, 1916, aged " years and l
day. He was united in marriage to
Miss Hester Simeon in 1875 in llli-
nois and came to Kansas in 1884
where they located in south Dickin-
son whore his wife died January II.
To this union we're born one
son and six daughters, all living.
The son lives at San Francisco, Cal,
the daughters ali in Dickinson
county also thirteen grandchildren
ere left to mourn his death. He was
also a comrade of Company II, End
Illinois artillery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21
TWO HAD A COLD
RIDE FROM KANSAS CITY

p. C. Redman and Lester Logan
started with two Maxwell cars from
Kansas City at 1 o'clock yesterday
The air was balmy and the roads
soft with melting snow. They
reached Abilene, at o'clock this
morning with the temperature 2
below zero after a strenuous ride.
They stopped at every town to thaw
themselves out and made the trip
with no bad effects-but they
wouldn't do it again. Two Enter
prise men with cars stopped at To-
peka and came home by train.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21
COLD WAVE MAKES COAL
SITUATION A LITTLE WORSE

The cold wave which sent to mer-
curry almost to zero last night and
seems likely to remain with us a
few days intensified the coal short
age. The dealers are distributing
coal as best they can to serve all.
Many homes have only small
amount on hand and prices are
high-the cheaper grades being diff
ficult to obtain here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21
One Game Melted s2a. 500

Lawrence, Dec. 1S.-The total
receipts for the Missouri-Kansas
game Thanksgiving day amounted
to $23.50O. The attendance at the
game was 1880. The previous rec
ord for gate receipts at single
game on McCook field was $18,60O,
received at the Missouri-Kansas
game two years ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21
Card Of Thanks

We desire to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation to the
many friends and relatives and the
G. A. R. for their kindness during
the illness and death of our father;
also for the beautiful floral remem-
brances. The Family.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21
ZERO WEATHER TO STAY
Cold and Snow in Prospect for To-
morrow

The cold wave which began yes
terday afternoon put the mercury
down to below zero and with the
high wind made the night and today
the severest cold of the season. lndi-
cations are for continued cold to-
night and tomorrow with snow and
probably a temperature below zero
tonight.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21
NEARING THE END
Peoples Store Christmas Contest
Drawing To a Close

With just a few more days left
the voting will be extra heavy and
the contestants who have been the
best hustlers will get a handsome
prize of gold, ranging from $50 for
the first to IS for the fifth prize
Remember the votes are absolutely
free-given with each cash pur-
chase and can be cast for anyone.
The contestant or some friend OF
the contestant should be at the
store Saturday night at 8 o'clock
when the final count is made to get
their prizes. A count of the standing
will be made at noon Saturday and
posted in the store so that each one
can know about how many votes are
needed to win. Every vote cast has
been counted and credited-lt
simply a contest where the most
votes win. If you want one of the
five cash prizes or want to help
some one else get a prize, cast your
votes for them. Below is a list Oh
contestants and their standing up
1soI,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21
REFLECTOR WILL NOT WORRY
ABOUT PAPER SHORTAGE NOW

The paper shortage and the climb
ing prices are bad enough but the
Reflector will refuse to worry Tor
awhile. 1t aunloaded and stored yes
terday enough paper to print the
Daily and Weekly editions until
next July. BY that time the paper
troubles may be ironed out.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21
neath at Manchester

Mrs. H. Davis, widow of Hiram
Davis. died at Manchester TUESDAY
evening. Funeral announcement
later.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21
Death at orphanage

Mrs. Mary Libby. aged 76, an
inmate Of the orphanage, died there
last evening. Funeral service Thurs
day morning at the orphanage chap
ell at $50, Rev. Father Conway
officiating. Burial IN Ca'holie GEM
etery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21

DISTRIBUTING OilhS OF DaNe'oS'f'
port Offering inducement for Christ
mas or New Years revels.
Ii one has a son. brother or a friend
among the men serving on the ships OF
the American fleet in the far east to
whom one proposes sending Christmas
gifts. the following. taken from little
monthly published on one of the
American battleships at Yokohama, is
timely:
should you wish to send him wear
ing apparel. a pair OF pink carriers
would not be out of order. as these he
wears. but the pay department has
overlooked them in the small stores.
Towels and handkerchiefs are accept
able. and a jackknife. Is a good thing
The bell strikes every half nour aboard
shin. but watch might save his being
late for the liberty boat. II you send
him a good fountain pen be may re
member you more frequently with let
ters. and II he smokes send him
pine. but cut out hand painted neck.
ties. cravat pins. slipper cases. collar
Boxes aud embroidered pillowslips
Fancy socks win surely catch the
eagle eye OF his division officer. aud
then he win be up against 'L0nreg
OF course he would appreciate any.
thing you send, yet many things get
spoiled In the baeom OF his bag while
waiting till his time Is ONT. Sew
York Evening Post
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21
DON'T WORRY

The public health service
which has been gathering
statistics on nervous diseases
and their tendency to short
en- life has issued a bulletin
against worrying.
80 far as known" says
the bulletin, mo bird ever
tried to build more nests
than its neighbor. no fox
fretted because he had only
one hole in which to hide.
No squirrel ever died of anx-
iety lest he should lay by
enough nuts for two winters
instead of one, and no dog
ever lost any sleep over the
fact that he did not have
enough bones laid aside for
his declining years"