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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-27
HOW TO DRAW A CHECK

The first thing a depositor in a
bank should learn is how to draw
a check, for if a check is improp-
erly drawn it may lead to con-
fusion and might bring a loss to
the bank and annoyance to the
depositor. In the first place the
figures should be plainly made,
SO that no question can arise as
to the amount. For instance, if
a bank receives a check for S1.S8
with a poor 49, and a clerk lists
it as $1.08, it may take many
hours time to find the difference,
and the entire days work may
have to be gone over. The rule
should be: never make a figure
that may be mistaken and never
pass one that is in doubt cor
rect it by crossing out the bad
and making a good one along
side.
Second, the words and figures
should agree. The law says that
if the two are different, the writ
ten words govern, but make both
carefully and get them alike.
Third. Begin the writing well
to the left of the writing space
and fill in the unused space with
a wavy line. Begin the figures
we'll up against the 5 sign and
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-27
ASSESSMENT BOOKS
SENT OUT

County Auditor Hamlin sent
books and supplies out to the
various assessors Of the county
Monday and the troubles of tax
dodger begin to loom large on
the horizon. Assessors will be-
gin their duties at once after
May and will have until the
first Monday in July. following
the sessions of the various towns
and village board of review, to
make their returns to the audi.
tor. Each one will be assessed
for what he or she owns on May
1st.
Real estate, as we'll as personal
property, will be assessed this
year so the task of the assessors
will be double what it was last
year. ~- Pine Poker.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-27
BRASS BAND ORGANIZED
AT PINE. CITY

At a meeting held at the Vii
lage Hall Monday evening, inter-
ested PARTED organized a band.
The meeting was called through
the efforts of Geo. Staacke and
A. G.. Dickinson ably assisted by
some of the business men. The
gathering was called TO order by
Mr.. Dickinson who later turned
things over to Robert Wilcox.
The meeting was we'll attended
and much enthusiasm was preva-
lent.
Twenty-four Of those who at
tended were able to master in
struments and these got together
Wednesday evening for a pre-
liminary practice. There are
several more who reside in the
country who will join the orga-
nization. Some ten or eleven
who have signified their inten-
ton of joining have sent for in
struments and will be in shape to
begin work with the rest when
they arrive.
There is plenty of talent in
Pine City for a cracking good
band of 25 to 30 pieces. The
only reason there is for not hav-
ing had band for several years
is the fact that no one quite
reached the point where they
would assume the responsibility
of directing the organization.
The present body will complete
their organization as soon as
matters get Strengthened out and
will then be in shape to go ahead
and do things.
Now that the band proposition
has been brought to a head it's
up to the people of the town to
give it the encouragement it de-
serves. Pine City can have a
band and have a good one if the
proper spirit is displayed by
those from whom support should
come.-Pine County Pioneer.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-27

road between Sec. 28-29 be Wild
ened and that the brush be cut.
The following bids received for
road overseers were received:
N. ?. Petersen S4.25 per day
with team, 1925 without team,
r. S. Rasmussen $500 per day
with team, $500 without team.
Johannes Sorensen s4.o0 per day
with team, S2.25 without team.
E. Mailing 50e per hour with
team, 25f without team. II. An
dersen and +. Christensen $3.50
per day with team, $3.50 with
out team.
On motion seconded: That f.
Mailing be appointed road over
seer at soc per hour with team
and 25e without team. Motion
carried.
DR.. P. N. Fenger was appoint
ed health officer for the ensuing
year, his, compensation to be
$500.
M. Mortensen appointed hall
manager for the ensuing year on
the following terms. Mortenser
is to receive all rent collected for
the use of the hall. He is to fur
nish light and fuel. The rent is
to be $500 when the hall is used
for a dance and 75e for meetings
The town to have free hall rent
light and fuel.
The clerk was instructed +,
purchase a new road record book
Fred johnson,
E. A. E. Laage,
d. J. Adolphsen,
Supervisors.
H. r. Buck,
Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-27

give checks to strangers. Do
not leave your check book lying
around. Do not leave a signed
check where it may be filled in
and used. Your banker viii
bless you if you follow the fore
going suggestions.
American Bankers Association.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-27

Tungsten is probably the most
remarkable mineral known. Pure
metallic ductile tungsten is prac-
tically insoluble in any common
acid; its melting point is higher
than any other metal; its tensile
strength exceeds that Of steel; it
is parr-magnetic; it can be drawn
to a smaller size than any other
metal, and its specific gravety is
70 per cent greater than lead.
And what is more to the point,
Colorado contains more tungsten
than any other state or possibly
all other states in the Union.
Exchange.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-27
AND
PERSONAL

The Mis- kyhl family have moved into
their house in town.
Miss Jennie Larsen was up from
Minneapolis and visited few days at
her home west of town, last week.
Peter Sorensen of Cedar Falls, Iowa,
IL visiting friends here. He has land
three miles north of town.
Lars Jensen was called to Dixie, Ia,
last week on account of "A serious ac-
cident which happened to his nephew.
J. p. Miller and family of Bruno,
visited here Saturday and Sunday,
guests at the Carl Miller and f. Clarey
Nielsen homes.
Change of local freight schedule
effective at once.---Local freight will
leave Superior in the morning and re-
turn from Sandstone in the afternoon.
No regular running time. Shippers
please be governed accordingly .--R.
Nortvig, Agent.
Last Thursday was Mr.. and Mrs.
Kuffefs 25th wedding anniversary, but
on account of the family being quaran-
tined with scarlet fever Mr.. Kuffel
could not be home to celebrate the
event.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Andersen, who
were recently married, visited here
from Friday until Monday at the home
of the latters sister. Mrs. l., A. Poul-
sen. From here they went to Eveleth
where Mr.. Andersen has position an
steam engineer in mine.
Commissioner Degerstrom attended a
meeting Of the county board at Pine
City this week and while at the county
seat he also filed with the auditor for
reelection to the Office of commissioner
from the fourth district. So far Mr..
Degerstrom is the only candidate from
this district. The others are waiting
until after the county seat election.
In the Bruno items is reported the
fact that Pine City citizens were up
there this week and gave big dinner
to large number Of citizens Of that
village. That looks to us like buying
votes, but we hope that the Bruno eiti-
zens do not fall for it. After they had
been filled with good things to eat
J. Adam Bede stuffed them plum full
Of Jokes. This county seat removal is
more than joke to us northern settlers
| of Pine County.
The II. c. Andersen school closed
Tuesday. Programs were given by
some of the classes and there were
many visitors at the school. The same
corps of teachers will most likely greet
the children again next year although
contracts have not been signed to date.
There will be six teachers instead oi
four next year. Miss Sigrid Oster.
| gaard, who is well known in Askov and
has taught here before, has been en-
gagged to teach the Danish department,
| next year.
Gleanings from u. S. crop report
1915: Minnesota is second in spring
wheat with 72. $50, 900 bu.; second ir
barley with Ills, 900 bu.; second In
| fax with $3.50, 600 bu.; third in oats
with l34, ,375 900 bu.; third in Rye with
5 1856, 900 bu.; first in potatoes witt
| 30 .210 900 bu; twelfth in corn with
| 62, 100, 900 hu.; seventh in average
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-27

DIR. Slaven, dentist from Sand
stone, will be at the Askov Hotel
Wednesday. May 5. 33-1t
For Sale One horse, 6 years
old, will drive double or single,
weight about 1900 lbs; some
farm machinery; top buggy and
harness. -H. Simonsen. 33-tf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-27

TUESDAY,
On County Seat Removal. Don't Forget il but be
Sure and Cast Your Ballot as it IS Matter
of Great Importance to Every
Taxpayer

Undoubtedly have made mind how you going
Tuesday, We hope for Hncley that where
the county of Pine County belongs No has been able
dispute that fact As long going build let build
the most accessible placethe crossroads.
taxpayer of Pine County should do duty
Tuesday is only chance the county
proper location additional expense II il
enough will be the old court house Pine City
repairs built there that the will
burden themselves TO- Is years Whatever
way the election goes it is settled for good
Those who have all of Pine County heart will YES
on Tuesday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-27
TALKS ON
THRIFT

This article is a part of series
prepared by the Savings Bank Sec
ton of the American Bankers Asso-
citation, No. 5 Nassau Street, New
York City, in connection with the
celebration in 1916 of the one hun
dreth anniversary of Savings Bank
ing in the United States.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-27

If you have anything to sell or
you wish to purchase anything
advertise in the American at 5
cents per line, and thereby make
your wants known all over north
ern Pine County.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-27

value Of cultivated land. $45.00 per
acre; Iowa Is No. /. estimated value
slol; Missouri and Alabama lowest ,si2;;
California. $50.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-27

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
RICHARD BELL HEAD
STLVIS ICE CONCERN

Reorganization of the Silyis Ice
company was effected at meeting
held last evening in the Silvis village
hall. The reorganization relieves
some of the former stockholders of
their holdings in the company and in
terests a number of Silvis men, who
heretofore were not connected with
the concern. Richard Bell was elected
president, the office of secretary and
treasurer going to John korb.
Stockholders Of the reorganized
company are George SIeeth, Richard
Walsh. William Hopson, Frank Shan
non, James Shannon, Leonard Walker,
George Jenoskey, Edward Eaton and
Victor Dunbeck.
Storage houses of the company now
contain 600 tons Of ice, harvested dur
ing the recent cold weather The ton
age is not adequate and the cutting
of more ice will be commenced if
weather conditions make such opera
tons possible. The company this year
was late in harvesting its ice crop and
mild weather forced halt in the
work. The Silvis Ice company has
been in existence during the last three
years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
TOO WEAK
TO FIGHT

The comeback" man was really
never "down-and-out His weakened
condition because of over-work, lack
Of exercise, improper eating and liv-
ing demands stimulation to satisfy the
cry for a health-giving appetite and
the refreshing sleep essential to
strength. GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil
Capsules, the national remedy OF Hol-
land, will do the work. They are won
derful. Three Of these capsules each
day will put man on his feet before
he knows It; whether his trouble
comes from uric acid poisoning, the
kidneys, gravel or stone In the blad-
der, stomach arrangement or other
ailments that befall the over-zealous
American. Don't wait until you are
entirely down-and-out, but take them
today. Your druggist will gladly re-
fund your money II they do not help
you. Csc, SOC and s100 per box. Ac-
cept no substitutes. Look for the name
GOLD MEDAL on every box. They
are the pure. original, imported Haar-
lem OIL Capsules.-lAdyl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
ORPET DECEIVED BY
GIRL is HIS DEFENSE

Chicago, Feb. 24.-The principal
features of the defense in the case of
William H. Orpet, accused of the muir
der of Marian Frances Lambert, &C
cording to statement by the attor-
neys for the defense, are as follows:
The girl was not on the morning of
death and never had been in deli
cate condition
She deliberately had deceived Or
pet about that matter
There was no reason for taking med
icine.
Accessibility to poison was as easy
to the girl as to Orpet.
The defense will contend that the
girl ended her own life Whether Or
pet will take the witness stand, ac-
cording to his lawyers, depends on
how strong the states case turns out
to be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
SAYS He PREFRS
JAIL; He Gets It
tuscaloosa Man Pays for Hotel Accom-.
modatiOns But Chooses BUNK in
Lookup Later.

Sleeping proved expensive for Rich
ard Roberts of Oskaloosa, Iowa, last
night. He came to Rock Island YES
terday and secured room at room
ing house. He paid in advance for
the accommodations which he never
made use of. Last night he became
abusive in a saloon at the corner of
Third and Twentieth street. The po-
lice were appealed to. Patrolman
Berry told him to leave the place and
go to his room. He replied, I'll go to
Jail first" He did.
This morning he paid $40, a fine of
So and costs on d charge of disorderly
conduct.
If hadn't gotten a room yesterday
look what l would have saved" he &C.
clared to the police magistrate when he
paid his fine.
James Thomas went to sleep In the
Burlington depot near midnight When
employees of the place were attending
to their duties he became grouchy and
ordered them out. Patrolmen kinsley
and Gruby took him to the lo9,up. He
paid 81 and costs this morning. He
said he came from Denver.
Harry Tojers. a Greek who cannot
understand the English languig e, was
arrested at II o'clock last night by
Detective Sehnert and Patrolman Kell
He was apprehended at Forty-ffth
street and Fourth avenue on informa-
ton from Pekin. A warrant charging
him with obtaining money under false
pretenses is held by officials there
They have been notified and will come
to this city for him. Police know none
of the details of the case
Pat Grove, whose principal bid for
notoriety is the KIDNAPPING Of the Gu
daily boy in Omaha years ago, was
picked up on Second avenue again
last night by Patrolmen Gruby and
kinsley. He was ordered out of the
city by the police today Recently he
served 20 days in the county Jail for
disorde-ly conduct
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
PREVENTION SCHOOL
Is MUNDELEIN PLAN

Chicago, Feb. 24.--Archbishop Mum
delein today gave further details of
the plan he introduced Tuesday for a
home for boys as means of solving
the boy problem of Chicago. The
home he planned, the archbishop said,
had no counterpart anywhere in the
world. 1t will not be reform school,
but a schol for prevention.
1T will be open and easy of egress,' "
said Archbishop Mundelein. ut will
be kind of boarding school where
the boys will want to stay and where
they will learn a trade. 1t will be
especially for first offenders-for boys
who need help and are where they
would ordinarily be put on probation
and returned to their homes. The
weakness of the probation system lies
in the demoralizing life from which
these boys come"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
EIGHTEEN STEAMERS
IN NEW YORK FLEET

New York, Feb. "a. - Eighteen
steamers will compose the first of the
new CASTOR, Williams and Wigmore
Steamship corporation organized here
to operate lines across the Atlantic
and Pacific In addition to six vessels
which have ben purchased for the new
lines, the company announces, six 9TH
'ers unnamed have been chartered, two
others which are being built by the
Great Lakes Engineer Works will be
taken over, and four other steamers
will be built for the new corporation
when it is we'll under way
The Pacific route will be run from
San Francisco to points in China,
Japan and Russia. Vladivostok will
be the Russian port Of call.
In the Atlantic service the steamers
will operate between New York and
Archangel when that port is open to
navigation, and it is probable that
shipments also will be made to British
and continental ports.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
HUNDREDS HOMELESS
AS A RESULT OF FIRE

Passaic, n. j., Feb. 24-Two hundred
and forty persons are homeless and al
most destitute here today as a result
of fire which swept through the ten
ement district last night and early to-
day, causing 100000 damage
Police say the fire started through
quarrel between two men chopping
wood in a cellar under a paint store
by candle light The candle was upset
and the fire that followed was soon be-
yond control.
Most of those who lost their homes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24

and Mrs. Lucy Rohweder of Rock Is
land were the prize winners. Mrs.
hiil gave a vocal number and the
iaoies sang patriotic selections. The
mouse was profusely decorated with
nags and bunting. A three-course
lunch was served in the dining room
wnere the table had a centerpiece of
lerns banked to represent a fort with
three flags waving over it. Hatchets
were place cards and the courses of
tne menu carried out the Washington
gay Idea even to the cherry pie. March
the ladies will be entertained at a l
CLOCK dinner by Mrs. D. r. Hoover.
!ooS Twenty-ninth street, Moline. The
hours after dinner will be spent max
ing a quilt for Bethany home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
SPAIN GOVERNMENT
BUYS ALTON SHELLS

Alton, H., Feb. 24.-The presence
of three representatives of the Span
ish government in Alton has led to
the discovery that Spain has placed
an order with the Western Cartridge
company for 250.O0O,OOO 11-millimetre
cartridges. 1t is estimated that the
order will total s1,50O,0OO. The West
ern Cartridge company recently COM
pleted a large order of cartridges for
Spain, the details of which were not
made public. The present order, it is
said. will keep the company busy for
a year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
STOP CATARRH! OPEN
N0STRlLS AND HEAD
Says Cream Applied in Nostrils
Relieves Head Colds at Once.


If your nostrils are clogged and your
head is stuffed and you can't breathe
freely because of cold or catarrh, just
get small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm
at any drug store. Apply little OF
this fragrant, antiseptic cream into
your nostrils and let it penetrate
through every air passage of your head,
soothing and healing the infamed. swol-
len mucous membrane and you get in
slant relief.
An! how good it feels. Your nos
rils are open, your head is clear, no
bore hawking, snuffiing, blowing; no
more headache, dryness or struggling
Tor breath. Ely's Cream Balm is just
What sufferers from head colds and ca
lrrh need. It's a delight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
IDEAL ART CLUB WITH MRS. HILL.

A Martha Washington costume party
was held Yesterday in the home of Mrs.
". E. Hill in Moline when members
Of the Ideal Art club were her guests
with Mrs Rasch as a visitor and one
new member added, Mrs. Clifford of
East Moline The ladies came in
colonial costumes with powdered hair
and caps and Mrs. o. c. Smedley was
voted the most perfect Martha Wash
lngton present. The afternoon hours
were passed in informal sociability,
sewing, visiting, etc, and later the
ladies were asked to lay aside their
work and take part in patriotic con-
test in which Mrs. Baird of Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
CONSIDER SEARS
STANDPIPE SITE
Municipal Authorities Deliberating
Upon Clearing Ground on Thir.
tieth Street.
OLD TAM NOT USED FOR YEAR
Removal Of Structure Would Make
Tract Marketable as Offers to Pur-
chase Have Been Received.

Municipal officials are today consid-
ering plans for the removal of the
standpipe on city property on Thir-
tieth street. between Tenth and Elev-
enth-and-a-half avenues, to the former
village Of Sears.
The property is so by so feet and of
fers have been received for it from
irrespective purchasers, none of whom
care to buy the site until the stand
pipe is removed.
The pipe has been idle for the past
wear and half, since the new elevated
tank was completed at Reservoir park.
Il is 10 feet high and about IA feet
in diameter. In the union ordinance
the city agreed to furnish Sears with
q water system and officials are con-
sidering the plan of removing the pipe
to Sears, thus making the site market
able and at the same time giving the
south side better water service.
Built 81 Years Ago.
The stand pipe was erected in 1895.
Al first the city had an agreement
whereby the Rock Island brewery
pumped water into the tank supplying
the hill section of the city. Later in
1895. when the reservoir was com
pleted the water was pumped from
the filter plant to the stand pipe.
Eighteen months ago when the ele-
waited tank was finished it replaced
the work of the stand pipe.
The pipe is in need of repair and Of
fcials will determine the cost of re-
pairing and moving it before they de-
eide on placing it in Sears. If the ex-
pense entailed will not be too large
they will move it. Otherwise they will
attempt to dispose of it in some other
way in order to sell the site on which
!, stands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
MAY INDICT NUMBER
IN COAL LAND DEAL

Chicago, Feb. 24.-District At
torney Charles F. Clyne intimated to-
day that indictments may be returned
against a number of persons as the
result of the hearing before the fed
eral grand jury yesterday of Archi-
bald T. Fitzgerald, now under indict-
ment in an alleged conspiracy to con-
ceal assets in bankruptcy case. Fitz-
gerald accused Oliver w. Bourke, for
mer mayor of Blue Island, H., of &C
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
LOCAL BEER AGENT
ARRESTED IN IOWA

Ottumwa, Iowa, Feb. 24-W. W.
Metcalf, agent for Rock Island brew
ing concern, has been arrested here
charged by the county attorney with
soliciting and accepting orders for in
toxicatin~ liquors. Metcalf is now out
on bonds and his hearing is set for
March .. The arrest of Metcalf is re-
suit of the activity of Attorney Cen
eral Cosson's state agents here. Twen-
ty-seven persons have already been
arrested for violations of the liquor
laws, on disorderly house charges and
for prostitution and vagrancy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
Attempt to Blow Capitol.

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 24.-The discov-
cry of three pieces of gas pipe in the
waste furnace of the state capitol, fol-
lowing an explosion damaging the fur
mace last night, led to the opening of
police investigation today The pipes
were filed with light yellow powder
which detectives believe to be an ex-
plosive. 1t will be tested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
Witnesses Leave Country.

Washington, Feb. 24-Charges that
representatives of the International
Harvester company who could testify
on the allegation that the company
furnished money for revolution have
suddenly left this country to avoid
testifying in the senate investigation
in the sisal hearing were made known
today by counsel for the sisal growers
pany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24

Detroit, Mich, Feb. 24.-John D.
Shoop, superintendent of schools of
Chicago, was today elected president
of the department of superintendent
of the National Education association,
which is holding its annual convention
here. Fred L. Keller, Mount Pleasant,
Miss Margaret T. Mcguire, Philadel-
phia, secretary. Kansas City was
chosen for the 1917 convention.