Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-13
STATE BRfVTIES

Tracy. A community banquet.
served In garage here. was partaken
Of by about LOCO persons, mostly far
mers. Everything was free and no
money could be spent by the farmers.
Rochester.-The first district Ben
Franklin club held its annual meeting
In Rochester. About rs printers at
tended. The session was devoted to
matters pertaining to the trade. Al
banquet was served mt noon.
Bemidji- Inasmuch as Congressman
C. A. Iindhergh will remain In the
race for the republican nomination for
governor, ]. j. Opsahl OF this city an
nounces that he will continue to be a
can aidate for the republican nomina
ton for congressman in this district
to succeed Mr.. Lindhergh,
Sank center.--At the annual bust
ness meeting OF the Northern Mime.
sofa Editorial association, TO be held
ut Sank Center January ] and %, up
state editors, printers and publishers
win visit the State Home School for
Girls; will be banaueted by the cit.
liens OF Sank Center, and will listen
TO papers of interest to the craft
Crookston. Norman county far
mers are going after their share of the
$4,000 In prizes which are to be given
away at the Farm Crops show In
Crookston the week of Feb. Z to -"
said wellknown farmer of Ada to
Secretary Zealand. This is the spirit
manifested by the farmers in every
one Of the 10 counties in the valley.
Minneapolis.A thorough census OF
rural church membership and survey
Of religious conditions In Minnesota
viii be under way in a few months,
according to an announcement by the
commission on church and country
life, OF Columbus. Ohio All the states
eventually are to be included in the
survey, it was said. All denominations
are to be invited to take part
St. Paul. Minnesota's high rank
in stock and dairy production was
recalled when more than 100 of the
states successful stockmen, members
of the Minnesota Stock Breeders as,
sociation, met and banqueted at the
Commercial club. The belief that
Minnesota Is on the crest Of a
development wave in stock produc.
ton was generally expressed by the
speakers.
Hutchinson.-David s. Sivright, one
of Hutchinson's best known pioneers,
is dead at the age of 81. He was born
In Nova Scotia and came to Hutchin-
son In 1857. He participated in all
of the Indian troubles and was mem
Der Of Captaia Lewis Harrington's
Hutchinson guards which defended the
stockade against the Sioux. His wife
and their baby of few days were car
ried into the stockade.
Minneapolis. - Minnesota, through
its university, has conferred distin.
guished honor upon four men who
have done much for agriculture in the
state. Certificates of honor were pre-.
sented by President George Il. Vincent
and Dean A. +. Woods on o. c. Gregg
of Lynd, Mimi; William G. LIE Duo,
Hastings; Charles G. Patton, Charles
City, Iowa, and A. w. Latham of Elk.
celsior. The audience of l,2o0 far
mers applauded
Thief River Falls.-Halvor Askeland
of Minneapolis, former member Of the
American legation at Christiania. Nor.
way, made an able address before an
audience Of 500 persons on the occa-
sion here of the annual meeting of the
Sens of Norway. installation of Off
GERS followed his address Officers
elected and installed were: Judge, u.
p. Burstad; president, Segrud Grolid ,
vice president, S. Johnson; secretary,
Fl. Roeberg: financial secretary, s.
Grendal
Fergus Falls. The Northwestern
year free from debt. The college,
which is under Swedish Lutheran
auspices, has had an indebtedness Of
$4,000 and few months ago James
J. Hill agreed to give $4,000 toward
clearing this up provided si7,500 was
raised by popular subscription. The
subscriptions have just been checked
over and have been found TO amount
to $4,000, which, with Mr.. Hills con
tribution. will leave small surplus
st. Panl.-Frank NJ. Eddy, Sank Cen
ter. former congressman, AMI John ID.
Deets, Mankato, former secretary of
the Southern Minnesota Development
association, are to start soon on a
tour OF rural Illinois. Indiana, and Ohio,
to inform those sections, through the
aid of motion pictures, and lectures,
Of the opportunities for the farmer in
Minnesota, on both developed and IN
developed land, and the advantages OF
the state as a place Of residence. The
pair are sent by the state immigration
board
Duluth Three fishermen near
death in. their frozen-in gkiffs near
Horseshoe hay, south shore of Lake
Superior. we're rescued by Captain
w. ]. Johns OF the fishing tug Cres-
cent. Two rescues were made. In
the first instance fisherman was
found with his nets entangled aud I'M
able to escape from his predicament
because of the ice. He was taken to
the fishing station and revived. Near
the mouth of the Bru1e river two
men were found unconscious in skifs
which had frozen In the ice