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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-09-28
PINE COUNTY GOOD
ROADS MEETING

On Saturday. September 10th,
at an informal meeting at Pine
City of the farmers and business
men from all parts Of Pine
County, temporary organiza-
ton was perfected and commit
tees appointed to secure informa-
tion relative to the requirements
of the federal government and
state to secure a portion of the
federal apportionment for roads
in Pine County. It was the
sense of this meeting that the
chairman and secretary call a
general and more representative
meeting as soon as these COM
mittees were ready to report.
This committee has learned
that a large sum of money appro-
priated by the Federal Govern
ment can be secured by comply
ing with certain conditions that
will be required by the State
Highway Commission. 1t seems
to be Pine County's great oppor-
tunity and it is urgently re-
quested that every village and
town organization of the county
be represented at the next meet
ing, which will be held at Hinck-
ley on Monday, October End, at
7:30 p. m.
1t has been suggested that the
presidents of village councils call
a meeting and select representa-
tives to attend this meeting, the
chairmen of town boards to do
likewise. In fact, everyone, who
is interested in better roads in
Pine County should plan to be
present and discuss the best
methods of securing this sum of
money for Pine County roads.
This is your opportunity to Sc
cure road funds without taxing
yourself for it. We must act
quickly to get our share. We
would like to see every voter of
Pine County at Hinckley next
Monday night.
G. w. Empey,
+. K. Duxbury, Secretary
Chairman.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-09-28
THE ORIGIN OF SAVINGS
BANKS

When it is considered that in
some states such as Massachu-
sets, one out of every two and a
half people have savings bank
accounts, and in New York with
it's great population, one out of
three, the intimacy with which
the savings bank touches the in
dividual will become manifest.
In fact no other institution ex-
cept the home, the church, or the
school comes into such close con-
tact with humanity as does the
savings bank. And because it
touches the lives of so many
people so vitally, the whole body
polite is interested in the saw
ings bank and what it does.
Financially speaking no other
institution has such a marked
effect for good to the individual
and the community, as has the
bank that takes your money.
Every time you cross a we'll
paved street, take a walk in the
park, send your children to
school, turn in an alarm of fire,
draw some water, look with pride
upon your public buildings, enter
a we'll kept home, you pay tri-
butte to the institution that made
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-09-28
DUQUETTE
From Our Correspondent.

Mrs. Albert Belanger was a
Sandstone passenger Tuesday.
Joe Raymond, manager of the
Sec. 20 farm, west of Nickerson,
made a call in town Tuesday.
Henry Klein lost one Of his
horses last week. 1t got into a
mudhole and could not get out.
Mrs. Melancon and little boy
went to Sandstone Monday to
have the latter's hand dressed.
Geo. P. DeLong of st. Paul,
came up for short stay here
and at his farm near Nickerson.
Henry Melancon has come out
with a Ford of his own. Now
watch the girls smile on Henry.
"Fieldmarshall' Pearson came
up Tuesday from Sandstone to
inspect his armies of roadmakers.
Mrs. Hedberg and daughter,
Edith, went to Bruno, Sunday,
where Miss Edith will attend
school.
A wreck occurred at Nickerson
Tuesday, resulting in three or
four cars being badly smashed
up. Nobody hurt.
Mrs. Andrew Johnson, who has
been in the hospital at Moose
Lake for the past week, is re-
ported a little better.
General" Lese of the Pearson
army of roadmakers arrived in
Duquette Saturday with his crew
Of men and are encamped in the
old mill yard.
Street Brothers thrashing rig
is slowly working its way toward
Duquette from the northwest.
They are bustlers and will soon
clean up the jobs around here.
Mrs. and Miss Bohline, Mrs.
John and Peter Wiggin of Nick
erson, came down on the ten
o'clock train Sunday forenoon to
attend Sunday school and ser
vices.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-09-28

with bounty, contributed by the
wealthy managers; but these en-
deavors worked on the theory
that the poor should be encour-
aged to save for the sake of the
reward offered, and were sup
ported by the donations of the
rich, which is far from the saw
ins bank idea. The first man to
grasp the fact that the earning
power of the money left in the
care of the managers should sup
port the institution. was the Rev,
Henry Duncan, Scotch preacher
who in the village of Ruthwell,
Scotland, opened his savings
bank k-thes first true savings
bank, in 1910, along the lines
still in vogue today. This was
the first savings bank that had in
it the essntial elements of sue.
cess. Impressed with the inn
providence of the people of his
parish he resolved to found, an
institution to receive their small
savings, invest them for the
benefit of the depositor and after
paying the expenses of manage
ment, return the balance to the
depositors as interest. This plan
proved so sensible and so helpful
that savings banks sprang up all
over England and Scotland, and
shortly the idea crossed the At
lantic, resulting in the savings
bank movement in this country
which closely followed the idea
laid down by Duncan's bank, a
brief sketch Of which will appear
in the next banking talk.
Auction bills-the kind that
draw the crowd-are printed al
the American Office.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-09-28
AsKov COUNTY MINNESOTA THURSDAY SEPTEMBER % 1916

these things possible, and that
institution is the savings bank.
While the bank of discount is
an indispensable part of business
life, and we could not do busi-
ness without it, the number of
patrons of the bank of discount
is insignificant in comparison
with the depositors of the saw
ings banks of the country, now
numbering over ten million. 1t
is we'll to know something about
this feature of banking, for a
savings bank is more than "a
place to put money'-it is a
great cooperative investment in
stitution, and in as much as this
is the Centennial Year of the
savings bank and the event will
be properly celebrated by the
American Bankers Association at
its annual meeting at Kansas
City in September, it is proposed
to outline as briefly as possible in
the next three or four talks on
banking in the present series,
the fundamental features of the
savings bank. Like a great
many other institutions that have
made for human good, the saw
ings bank is a development, and
the origin of the idea is in doubt.
Daniel Defoe of Robinson Cru
soc" fame is mentioned as the
original savings bank man, who
conceived a scheme for the re-
ceipt of deposits on the part of
the Government. Nothing came
of it. Priscilla Wakefield and
Joseph Smith in England also
had schemes for the receipt on
the part of the well to do, of
small savings and the repaying
of the same at Christmas time
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-09-28
TALKS ON
THRIFT

This article is part of series
prepared by the Savings Bank Sec
ton of the American Bankers Asso-
ciation, 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, 1916-09-28
ASKOV MARKETS
Historical.

Vto1oFtGoSs
Miss Smith, the teacher, was
hearing the history class. The pu-
pills seemed unusually dull.
"Now," she said, MARY followed
Edward VI, didn't she?"
Eyes, ma'am," replied a little
girl.
"And now who followed Mary ?"
asked the teacher hopefully. All
were silent for a moment, then
Elsie raised her hand.
"les, Elsie" queried the teacher.
"Who followed Mary?"
"Her little lamb, teacher" said
Elsie triumphantly. Harper's
Monthly.
Sudden Dscsass.
Mr. Dow met Mr.. Dun with a BIT OF
startling news.
Rather sudden that about Jones,
wasn't itY' he said. died at o o'clock
this morning"
Mr.. Dun nearly collapsed.
'Good gracious, you don't say s0r'
be said. why, met him In the sub
way station last night. and--and--hs
was alive thenr'--New York Times.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-09-28

Auction bills--the kind that
draw the crowd-are printed at
the American office.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17
Fred Brewster of Harvey Called by
neath

Fred O. Brewster of Harvey, N. D.,
a member of the state board of con-
troll, and former state chairman Of the
central committee of the republican
party, died at Bismarck hospital
Monday morning from an affection OF
the heart from which he had suffered
for a year.
Mr.. Brewster was born at Indepen-
dence, Iowa, Dec 20, 1867. He was
the son of Harvey and Belinda Brew
ster, and his ancestors were among
the first colonists in America. He was
16 years Of age when he first came to
Dakota Territory; worked on a farm
with his father; studied as he could,
in school and out, and in the winter
clerked in hotel. He learned teleg-
raphy and from 1886 to 1890 was OPP
orator and agent for the Northern Pa
cific at Sanborn. In 1889 he was made
cashier of the German State Bank OF
Sanborn, and has since devoted him
self to banking and his realty inter-
ests. He became identified with the
town of Harvey, this state, early in its
history and was factor in building
up the city. He organized the Farm
ers State bank and the Bank of Har-
vey and for several years was inter
ested in several financial enterprises
in that part of the state. He has been
prominent in public life and in the
councils of the republican party for
many years; was first clerk of Har-
vey; was postmaster Of Harvey under
Mckinley and Roosevelt until 1906;
was state supervisor Of census and in
1912 was chosen chairman Of the state
republican central committee, serving
till March 1, 1918, when he resigned
to accept an appointment as member
of the board of control, which posi-
ton he held at the time of his de-
mise. Ju0-u 81 y@ r!JEENq-nN ~
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17

hundreds of miles of asphalt and
brick roads have been made in the
country districts Of Ohio.
Clint Dierdorff is transacting bust
ness at Wolf Point, Mont, this week.
A Penny Arcade is opening in the
Lexington hotel block.
Mrs. H. J. Melos and Miss Louise
Melos left Sunday for Chicago where
they will visit friends two weeks.
They stopped at Fargo to see Andrew
Seagren, an uncle of Mrs. Melos, who
is i'll in hospital.
J. B. Carter, a prominent guard at
the state penitentiary, writes the In
dependent that the Irvine plant of
that institution is making 10000
pounds of Irvine daily for next sea-
sons delivery.
States Attorney LANCER of Morton
county has gotten out number OF
petitions for the farmers Of the coun-
ty to sign and present to the commits,
sioners praying for the erection OF
scales in various places in the county
for the weighing of grain. The petit
ton is drawn under section 3016 to
1920 inclusive of the 1913 code. The
law provides for the erection of scales
of at least five tons weighing capacity
and a weigh master to attend the
same. 1t is claimed that these scales
will be pettiioned for in other counties
thruout the state this summer.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17
STRONG DEMAND FOR LOW
PRICED HIGH GRADE CAR

That the low-priced, high grade car
meets long-felt demand from the
public is fully demonstrated by the
unprecedented sales Of the Dodge
Brothers car during it's first year on
the American market.
Commenting on this and the ever
increasing demand for these cars, Rus
sell Huff, Chief Engineer of Dodge
Brothers, says: "The. discriminating
buyer of today fully appreciates
smoothness, appearance, quality, dur
ability and performance in a motor
car. but until recently such car at a
low price was considered an impos-
siblity. 1t remained for Dodge
Brothers to make possible such car
for the public. Their unlimited re-
sources, years of engineering expert
ence and exceptional manufacturing
facilities have enabled them to produce
a car of the highest order at very low
price.
"The public have been quick to real
ize that first quality means low main
tenance costs and that light weight
construction means low operating cost
The artisan, the agriculturist, the pro-
1eSSlOndl Hail anu IIlc DallhC'' e'iAS'
respect the prophetic warnings pre-
dieting still higher prices for gasoline
oils, tires and supplies of all kinds and
join in demanding car of the Dodge
type" =,
Mr.. Huff further points out that it
should be of special interest to the
buyer to note that all Dodge vital
parts are made of special Vanadium
alloy steel, scientifically heat-treated
to enable them to stand unusual abuse
and service; that magnetic ignition is
provided to insure the ranchman, the
miner or the traveller in the remotest
spot in the country the ability to start
and run his car regardless of the con-
dition of the electric lighting storage
batteries; that self -lubricating alloy
springs giving the maximum of COM
fort in easy riding qualities are pro-
vided; that genuine hand buffed, first
grade leather is used throughout in
the upholstering of Dodge cars and
that an all-steel body, capable of re-
ceiving the most beautiful and lasting
enamel finish known to the art, is a
standard equipment feature.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17
MINOT and VICINITY

Jourgen Olson is in the east looking
after business matters.
Phil w. Myers has been looking af-
ter business matters in the east.
A. M. Baker, a prominent newspa-
perman from Fargo, is attending the
Equity convention.
A daughter was born Sunday night
to Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Foster, from
northeast Of Surrey.
Henry Mann, member Of the board
Of railroad commissioners, spent sew
eral days in the city this week.
CLAUS Wooster, prosperous Carpio
farmer, is attending the Equity con-
yention.
The Eastern Star will give Novel
ty Ball at the Masonic Temple Friday
night, Feb. rs.
&C. C. Converse, member of the leg
islature from Mckenzie county during
the last session, was in the city Tues
day.
C. E. Tunell, one of the Independ-
ent's old Foxholm friends, is attend
ing the big Equity convention in this
city this week. 81. rs
HH-HH.lBratten4, publisher Of the Rug
BY Optimist, has bought the Pierce
County Tribune from John Page. Rug
by will have one bang-up good paper
after the consolidation takes place.
Mrs. Bert Plowman, who has been in
st. Joseph's hospital three weeks fol-
lowing an operation, is recovering
nicely and will be able to return home
this week.
E. P. Keefe of Lansford arrived
from an extended visit with old
friends in Michigan and Illinois, in
time to attend the big Equity meet
ing.
The annual inspection of DeMolay
Commandery, No. 10 X. T., will be
held on the night of Feb. 20. Herbert
Proctor, Grand Generalissimo Of the
Grand Commandery of North Dakota
will act as inspecting officer.
N. L. Greer, G. N. agent at Rugby
is spending the day in the city. He
was formerly located at Glenburn.. Mr.
Greer has worked hard to keep the
Rugby branch supplied with fuel and
succeeded admirably. He is regarded
as on of the best agents along the 6
N.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence 0. Stee OF
Cerro De Pasco, Peru, were guests
of A. e. Erickson and Frank Erickson
uncles of Mrs. Stee. this week. Mrs.
Stee was formerly Miss Stella Jacob.
SON, Of Darcy, N. D., and both herself
and husband are well known to univer-
sity students. Mr.. Stee is a mining
engineer and holds fine position with
large mining concern in Peru.
Thao. Elarth, prosperous Sawyer
farmer, was in the city Friday. Mr..
Elarth, who has travelled extensively
in foreign lands, including the Philip
pines, does not believe that giving the
natives of those Islands an opportuni
ty to rule, will prove very profitable.
He says that when that time comes,
the white residents might just as well
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17
Canadian Rules are Very Strict.

JOhn j. ONe1l, OF ECzlkOm, AlCa.
is visiting old time friends after an
absence of nearly six years. John is
prospecting in the northwest. He says
that good many young men from all
parts Of Canada are enlisting for ser
vice in the war and they all feel con
fident that the Allies will eventually
be successful. He says the great trou
BILE is that so much indifference is dis
played, even by people who were born
in Canada.
At Calgary, two restaurants owned
by Germans were completely wrecked
the other night. At Edmonton, fire
extinguisher in the House of Parlia-
ment was found filled with gasoline.
Arrests are numerous. A man who
will laugh at war joke is apt to be
arrested and allowed to explain later.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17
IF YOUR CHILD IS CROSS, LTD
5@ FEvER1sH, CoNsT1PATED
Look Mother! II tongue is coated,
cleanse little bowels with "cali'
fornIa Syrup Of Figs" 49,.

Mothers can rest easy after giving
"California Syrup Of Figs" because in
a few hours all the clogged-up waste,
sour bile and fermenting food gently
moves out of the bowels, and you have
a we'll, playful child again.
Sick children needn't be coaxed to
take this harmless fruit laxative"
Millions of mothers keep it handy be.
cause they know its action on the
stomach, liver and bowels is prompt
and sure.
Ask your druggist for 50-cent bot
tie Of california Syrup Of Figs" which
contains directions for babies, children
of all ages and, for grown-ups.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17

Robert Gillespie has returned from
Troy, o., where he visited his old home
the first time in ten years. "Bob"
says he will never remain away so
long again, considering that it takes
but SO hours to make the trip. "Bob's"
dear old mother still lives in the Buck
eye state. Mr.. Gillespie says that
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17

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Mr.. and Mrs R.. w. Beighle drove
to Minot Wednesday. Their son jack
son Ernest, spent Wednesday and
Thursday with his cousins, Ruth and
Jean Bunker, and attended school at
No. 1. ed" 49, -.,5g. 4At.i@aIa1 IIrg
The young folks from Bakers. and
Bivins spent Tuesday evening enjoy
ing the toboggan slide in Walkers
coulee. ~ &C.,,
Mr.. and Mrs, E. R. Walker spent
the fair week in Minot.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Muzzy visited
at the home of Everett Bunker Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fisher spent
last week at Sam TWINS, looking af-
ter things while Mr. Irwin attended
the fair at Minot.
Everett Bunker made trip to Lo-
gan last Monday.
Ernest Lovejoy attended lodge at
Sawyer Saturday night.
Clarence Bivins stayed at Everett
Bunker's the first of the week, help
ing with the chores.
Arthur Muzzy had the misfortune
to find his best cow lying dead few
mornings ago.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17
Former Des Laos Woman in Business
in Chicago.

Mrs. Lydia A. Tracy, formerly of
Des Laos, writes the Independent from
Chicago. where she has been employ
ed by the Chicago Title Trust Co. as
sales]ady in subdivision work at which
she has been very successful. She
has just formed a partnership with a
competent salesman, possessing excel
lent business ability. They have en-
gagged in the real estate brokerage
business, the firm name being Tracy &
Council. Her daughter, Marguerite,
is studying music at the American
Conservatory of Music and is getting
along nicely.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17

More improvements for the Leland.
C. H. Parker informs US that he
will extend the south portion of the
Leland hotel full three stories to the
alley at once. The new four story
block will soon be ready to open, when
the Leland will have 1870 first class
rooms. This will give Minot larger
hotel than even the Gardner at Fargo.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17
Balmy Weather This Week.

The weather this week is IDEAL. The
snow is melting fast and many Of the
business houses leave their doors open.
This is an agreeable change. The
week started out most unfavorable,
however, a terrific gale blowing all
day Sunday, carrying the loose snow
in such manner that it resembled an
old time blizzard.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17

|'"FHVL7 ID FEA1RRMERS H.F7I -
This is a good time to have your
disc work done. Don't wait until the
crowded season. | am equipped to DO
first class work. ,.-r,
J. H. BURNS, '7
2-17-N Surrey, N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17
Machinist Loses Three Fingers.

George Semms, we'll known machin-
list at the Great Northern shops in
this city, lost three fingers while at
work one night this week. His hand
caught in the gear of lathe and the
fingers were drawn into the machin
arN -.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-08-31
NEW YORK MAKING
 EFFORT TO SECURE
 FOOD DURING STRIKE
Steamship Officials Making
 Preparations to Handle the
 Freight Into New York for Use During the Strike.
(By Review Leased Wire.)

NEW YORK, Aug. 30.- Represen- tatives of New York City and its va rious industries were making feverish efforts tonight to prevent a complete paralysis of traffic in the event of the threatened nationwide railroad strike. Mill ons of persons. it was estimated. may be thrown out of work almost immediately if the strike becomes a reality. With the tying up of the rail road steamer traffic out of New York and other American cities will be at a standstill.
 Embargoes directed by the various railroads already are a serious effect son commerce, it was said. One of the most serious problems the steamship lines are facing is a possible shortage of bunker coal. Ships agents say that the reserve supply in New York and vicinity is not sufficient to carry the demand over any long period.
 While there has been accumulated in many of the terminals here suff . cient cargo to load ships now in port. vessels on the way here undoubtedly will face an immediate shortage of cargo. The loss to manufacturers, ship owners, charterers and laborers, it was said, would be tremendous. Thousands of manufacturing con cerns throughout the country which have been supplying the warning na- tions abroad with food, clothing, mu- nitions and other articles may be forced to suspend work. The loss to the farming communities in all parts of the United States might bring a bout unprecedented conditions.
 There were continued announce ments of freight embargoes by the railways. Officials of the Mallory, Clyde and Morgan coastwise steam ship lines agreed that while all ships would declare an embargo on freight destined for interior points in the event of a strike, there would be no interruption of the coastwise trade Officials of passenger lines traifick ing between this city and other coast ports declared today they were pre- pared to meet demands for additional service by utilizing their, reserve fleets.