Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-18
What's Doing
in Minnesota


filed as candidates for denomination
and thirteen new aspirants have en-,
tered.
MoorheaA. 3. N Lee OF Rollag
has filed as . candidate for the Leg1s-
lature, opposing Knud Wefaid, the leg
tslativs poet" for the Republican
domination.
Chisholm. Blasting powder dis
charged at the rear OF the home Of Joe
Patclch wrecked the interior and en-
dangered the lives of Patcich. his wife
and three children. There are no
clues.
Fairmont Political enthusiasm
unsurpassed since the days OF torch
light parades greeted Frank B. KEEL
logs, candidate for the Republican
nomination for United States senator.
when he spoke here.
Crookston. Hallock J. Ousted, SO,
for four years employed at Zortman,
Mont, committed suicide in his hotel
room here by cutting his throat with
pocketknifs. He severed the jugular
vein and died in half an hour.
Minneapolis. With the end OF the
month, President Vincent Of the Uni
versity will begin round OF COM
mencement addresses that will take
him to at least seven Minnesota towns
and as far east as Lowell, Mass.
Brainerd. The Mile Lacs-Leech
Lake-Jefferson Highway association
has been formed here by representa-
tives OF Cass. Mile Laos and Crow
Wing counties to obtain the routing Of
| the highway through their counties.
ST. Paul. Governor Burnquist is
sued a proclamation naming Peace
! Day" on which the children Of Mime
sofa were urged to keep in mind the
ultimate formation of an international
tribunal for the peaceable settlement
Of disputes.
Bemidji. Archdeacon Heman F.
Parshall died at his home at Cass Lake
this morning after three weeks ILL.,
ness, septic poisoning being the cause.
He came to Cass Lake from st. Cloud
eight years ago, and had charge Of the
mission work in central Minnesota.
Pelican Rapids. - Moorhead was Sc
lected by the Western Minnesota Con-
gregational association as its next
| meeting place at the concluding SEES.
| sion of the annual meeting here. Rev
w. w. Dalex, Mcintosh, Mimi, was
elected president OF the district organ
ization.
Minneapolis. - The Minnesota Ma
| tional guard could not take the field
for effective active war service with
out putting in several months In a
mobilization camp, to give the men
| physical fitness to endure the rigors
| Of a campaign, Adjt. Gen. Fred B.
Wood says.
st. Cloud. - UNFOLDING the legality
OF q ave-sixths verdict In case in
which the defendant is charged with a
statutory crime, Judge Roeser denied
the motion for a new trial In the case
against William Longwell In which
the validity Of the split verdict In
''semi-criminal' cases has for the first
time been questioned.
Duluth. - Charles P. Craig Of Du.
luth. president OF the State Fair board
and chairman of the Efficiency and
Economy commission in 1914, has filed
as a candidate for the Republican
nomination for Congress in the Eighth
Minnesota district. His opponent for
the nomination will be the present
congressman, Clarence B. Miller
st. Paul The four-year term law
for county officers has been upheld by
a decision of the state supreme court,
All shertffs, county treasurers, audi.
tors, county attorneys, registers of
deeds, coroners, superintendent of
schools and county surveyors elected
In 1914 will hold over until 1918. and
will not have to stand for reelection
this year
Duluth. - The ore movement from
the Lake Superior district in April
was the heaviest ever known in the
initial month OF navigation. aggregat.
ing i,65s,41l tons. The next heaviest
April on record was that of 1910. when
1880, 3ob tons were shipped. The April
traffic is indicative of the tremendous
shipments that may be expected the
rest of the year.
st. Paul. The fact that a railroad
company gives free transportation to
witness in suit in coming to and
going from the place of trial, does not
bar the witness from receiving his
mileage and per diem from the party
In the suit who subpoenas him, accord.
ing to ruling handed down by the
supreme court in the case of Adam
Jakutis against the Illinois Central
Railroad company. taken up from
Ramsey county.
st. Paul. - The Minnesota Terrific
rial Pioneers association meeting al
the old capitol on the 5Sth anniver
sary of the admission of Minnesota to
statehood, brought together more than
100 men and women. Notwithstanding
the cold wind that kept many home
and the funeral In Minneapolis al
Frank Slocuns. a pioneer. which many
attended. Governor J. A. A. Burn
Quist and former Governor S. r, Van
SAINT addressed the meeting.
WinonA. - The banker can have me-
greater prosperity than the commun
ity In which his bank Is located. was
the thought which ran through the an