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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-09-20
DUQUETTE
From Our Correspondent--

from our C0freoDOn0ent-
Mr.. Giles spent Saturday and
Sunday at his home in Duluth.
Peder Erickson was a Bruno
caller between trains, Tuesday.
Threshing is in full swing in
this community and the yield is
reported good.
Mrs. Flick Torell left for Du-
luth, Friday, to visit her daught-
er and sister.
Miss Oddhild Erickson of
Sandstone, spent Saturday and
Sunday at her home here.
Erick Olson left on the noon
train Friday, after visiting with
his sister, Mrs. Erick Edin.
Mr.. 'Grolean Of Virginia, de-
parted Tuesday. after several
days visit with his family here.
John Hultgren returned from
St. Paul Wednesday, after MAX
ing an extended visit with his
sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. belong of
st. Paul, arrived Saturday noon
to look after their business in
terests here and at Nickerson.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-09-20

for Michigan, were rendered q
farewell party at the town hall
Saturday night. The guests pre-
sented Mr.. and Mrs. Carlson with
a purse as token Of their es-
TEEN and we'll wishes. The even
ing was spent in playing games,
and light refreshments were
served.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-09-20
KERRICK
From Our Correspondents

From Our CofresDOndent-
Under the direction of Miss
Ramstad and Miss Street our
school seems to be progressing
fine.
The dance Saturday night was
success in every way. 1t was
put on by the Moose Lake I'm
perial Orchestra.
Mr.. Bulls and Jas. H. Hogan
drove to Wrenshall Tuesday, to
look after the new bank which
will open ON the Is.
Geo. Bissonnette spent Sunday
at John Richards home east of
Sandstone, assisting in selling
land to several land seekers.
Potatoes have started coming
in and the quality is good. I'm
derstand the price is also rather
high and it would seem advis-
able to sell.
If the sand business keeps up
for Louis Hultgren there will be
no sand hill in a few years. The
shipments to date for this year
are over one hundred cars with
some Is orders on hand to fill.
Start a savings account in the
Kerrick, State Bank. 1t is the
beginning Of success; one dollar
starts your account and the bank
will welcome you as one of its
depositors. Ladies and children
especially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Nelson mo-
tored to Groningen, Tuesday,
where Mr.. Nelson is interested
in buying potatoes and also in
the lumber yard. They sold
their motor wagon while there,
and nearly had to walk back.
Our old friend, w. w. George,
has been with us again for a
few days looking after his in
terests. Mr.. George and family
are all anxious to get back to
Kerrick and expect to return in
another year. We will be glad
to have them among us again. .
Long slim Bennington was in
town Monday night with his
usual good show and after the
show he put on a dance. A large
crowd attended and everyone en-
joyed the occasion.
1t is respectfully requested
that the ladies Of the Red Cross
society meet at the town hall
Saturday afternoon at 2 p. M,
to decide what they shall order
to work on and we trust a suf-
ficient number can be present to
hold a satisfactory meeting.
Mrs. A. w. Rupner, secretary.
has been away for some time
and the work Of the Red Cross
has not been cared for in her alb
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-09-20
DUXBURY, MINI.

H Mlnneapslls anA Doente weets
No. II might Express) leaves 1s3e =. u.
No. ~ Zenith Specially leaves 1es4e I. u.
mo. 10 Gopher state Exuressl
to&v0a ...ss...s ..s.s..s... vsAs ~ -
.sThis train does not stop ~
and delivers maii. Stnps q Bfun0
and 6AudstOno. Iii ssf
~ Dsluth - - langss
No. 10 might Exprea1l 1oaveo 4s94 a.NI
No. % (0ophsr state Expeeeel
leaves =. ~. !. Iz ~ i -
sDoss not se0o at AAkov.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-09-20
BRUNO.
Interesting Items From That
Community, by Americans
Live Correspondent.

Miss Edna Bates is taking her
vacation.
Mr.. Figg was in Duquette
Tuesday.
Mrs. Emerson was in Sand
stone Friday.
Jim Hogan of Kerrick, was in
town Friday.
Albion Peterson was in Sand
stone Saturday.
Mr.. Long of Minneapolis, was
in town Monday.
Mr.. Johnson of Duluth, was in
town Wednesday.
G. H. White is buying pota-
toes, rutabagas, etc.
Miss Inez Pembleton spent the
week end in Duluth.
Mesdames Dahl and Matt were
in Sandstone Friday.
A. c. Figg and family motored
to Duluth last week.
Rev. Morgan was in Duluth
Thursday and Friday.
Mr.. Maxey shipped two car
loads of stock Tuesday.
J. P. Miller and his father
were in town Saturday.
Miss Marion Taylor spent the
week end in Minneapolis.
Mr.. Lingren and family mo-
tored to Finlayson, Sunday.
S. Petersen and family of
Askov, were in town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. DeMaris
were in Sandstone, Saturday.
Mrs. Hiram Walsh and Johnnie
spent Wednesday in Sandstone.
Mrs. Newcome spent a few
days with her parents in St.
Paul.
Mr.. A. M. Dougan and his
brother spent the week end in
Duluth.
Sylvester Marihart and Archie
st. Peter motored to Kerrick,
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Duxbury of Pine
City, were guests of Mrs. Laying,
Tuesday.
Albert Olson of Duluth, was
the guest of N. A. Williams,
Tuesday.
Mrs. VIM. Bennett is spending
the week with her parents, DR..
and Mrs. Ball.
Miss Doris Williams left for
Superior Sunday, to attend the
Normal school.
Flora and Archie St. Peter of
Cloverton, were in town Mon
day and Tuesday.
Grant Gault, who has been
engineering in the harvest fields,
returned home Sunday.
Amy Otto went to Isanti Fri
day to consult doctor on the
condition. of her health.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Snelson are
rejoicing over the arrival Of a
baby girl at their home, Mon
day.
Mr.. Helps, wife and son of
Minneapolis, are spending the
week with their father of this
places.
The Minensky family returned
from St. Paul Tuesday evening,
where they had spent the Jew
ish holiday.
There was a goodly number of
Hinckley and Askov people at
tended the patriotic meeting
Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stafford of
Burlington, Iowa, spent the past
week at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. A. Newcome.
Louis and Chas. Lindstrom re-
turned from the Cities, Monday,
where they went to attend the
funeral of their sister.
Mrs. Mike Plaisted, nee Alice
Sprague, spent last week with
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19
PRICE FIVE CENTS
Business Men Feed and
falkland Talk Some More

The delegates sent from Delta expect
to work with Mayor Pahlke, of Nucla,
one of the most enthusiastic and
earnest fighters for a Nucla outlet
via Delta. and the three will make
formidable team
After the disposal of the road dis
cussion, a number of association mat
ters were taken up and discussed in
their order, among the most important
of which was a campaign to rejuven-
ate and enlarge the Business Mems
association and its work, and a COM
mittee of three-Messrs Hopson,
Fairbanks and Reynolds, was appoint
ed to make campaign for new men,
bers with whom every citizen of the
town was asked to cooperate
There were sixty-one business men
present at the meeting Wednesday
evening, which showed their strength.
Another meeting vas voted to be held
within few weeks to hear reports and
for general get-together purpose
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19
Fred King Fourth
in Nations Shots

According to the annual trap shoot
ing averages for the season of 1916,
as issued by the Interstate associa-
tion, it shows that out of more than
10000 shooters who competed in reg
istered tournaments, over $50 anna
teurs and 100 professionals qualified
under the regulations of the associa-
ton. 1t will be interesting to local
people to note that R. A. King of
Delta. Colorado, stood fourth in the
amateur list, with a record of 1886
clay pigeons broken out of 1000 shot
at, with a percentage of $3.50. Rush
Race, well known professional shot,
who gave an exhibition at the fair
grounds here some years ago and was
looked upon at the time as marvel,
made a score og 1862 per cent in the
same contest in the professional class
breaking 2114 out of 2l90.-Grand
Junction News.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

1t was an entirely enthusiastic
crowd of Delta business and profes-
sional men-all round boosters
which assembled at the Perkins We'd
nesday night to eat good things and
talk of needed things.
After the roast turkey and trim
mings were disposed of, the matter
of the road from Nucla to Delta came
up as first on program, and in this
connection it was quickly decided to
send a committee of two to Denver
to confer with the State Highway
commissioners, who were to be in
consultation with other units today
and tomorrow, and a fund was rails
ed to bear their expenses. Engineer
Vickery who had surveyed the route,
and Joseph Gallup were the two dele
gates selected. The general discus
sion of the Delta-Nucla road created
great enthusiasm and the feeling pre-
vailed that we should have the road
eventually, no matter what the cost.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19
kurakichi Okimoto

Karakichi Okimoto, a well-to-do jap
anese resident of the Read section in
Delta county, died about one O'Clock
Wednesday morning at the Montrose
hospital, from an attack Of grip. The
aged gentleman was stricken with
the disease at the home of friends
here, whom he was visiting. and had
been i'll for about week, his con-
dition being very critical from the
first. Every attention that medical
attention and skill could do was given
him and on Tuesday he was brought
to the hospital. but all of no avail
for he passed peacefully to rest in the
very early hours of the morning.
Mr.. Okimoto was born in Japan.
and was about 55 or sc years of age.
He had lived in America about 25
years, and was known as an indus
trious man and splendid citizen.
He has one son who lives here
Montrose Press.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19
SASkATcHEWANS SCHOOL
CHILDREN FREEZE TO DEATH

Winnipeg, Jan. 15.-The bodies of
four school children we're found frozen
to death today near Cadillac, Sas-
katchewan. Two little boys left the
school house Friday afternoon during
a blizzard. A few minutes later their
sister fearing the little fellows would
not be able to reach their home safely
on account of the storm, started out to
follow them. When the seachers re-
covered their bodies the girl had the
two boys clasped in her arms and
they were lying together half covered
with snow.
A short distance away the body of
another small girl, who had started
out in the storm little while after
the older girl left, was found.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19
Basketball Girls
Play Close Game

The girls basket ball team accom-
panied the boys team on the trip to
Paonia and Hotchkiss. and played the
girls team in each of these places.
They were accompanied on this trip
by Miss Crissenberry. their coach,
Although they can not report victo-
ries, yet the girls did good work in
each game. The teams they met had
had much more PRACTICE and were
more experienced than the Delta team
which is composed mainly of new pley-
ers, and then too the delay in secur-
ing a hall had given our girls very
little opportunity for practice. How
ever. the girls put up good fight
and made the other teams work hard
for their scores. In the last half of
the Paonia game the Delta girls came
back" and in hard fight surpassed
the Paonia teams score. This shows
that the Delta girls have the fight
ing spirit and with more practice will
in the end show better scores. They
are working hard for the Montrose
game which will be played here Fri
day night. and If you wish to see
good game of girls basket ball. come
out. Remember the date, Friday. Jan
uary 18th.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19
Money Escapes
From Safety Box

Ernest L. Young. well known farm
er residing near Olathe. has been
made n defendant in $500 suit
that was filed with Clerk of the Dis
trict Court Jos. l.. Atkinson on We'd
nesday.
The plaintiff in the case is Joel L.
Dickerson, who, through his attorneys,
Catlin & Blake sets forth allegation
that on January 9th, 1916. Mr. Young
succeeded in having plaintiff deposit
So 500 in a safety deposit vault at the
Home State bank in Montrose, with
the understanding that the money was
not to be used or paid out by the de-
fendant.
The complaint sets forth the allega-
tion that Young informed the plaintiff
plaintiff that it was necessary that he
have s3,5OO on hand in order to con-
summate a big mining deal. and that
for the use of the money he would
return $4,000. 1t is then charged in
the pleadings that the statements con
tanned in the promise were false and
fraudulent and were made for the pur-
pose of deceiving and defrauding.
Plaintiff allegese the fact TO be that
when he deposited the money in the
bank that the said money was not to
be paid out, but that the sum in ques-
ton was to be returned on or before
November 18th. 1916. with interest
Montrose Press.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19
Delta Boys Play
Good Basketball

Our high school boys opened up
the basket ball season at Paonia last
Friday night. The team was accom-
panied by Mr.. Carter. the coach. AT
Paonia the boys started with rush
and before the Paonia boys were
awake, our team had safe lead
which was never questioned through
out the entire game. The final score
stood 43 Delta. 30 Paonia,
The second game was played at
Hotchkiss Saturday night This was
fast game from start to finish and
only skill took the game from the
Hotchkiss aggregation. At the end
of the first half the Hotchkiss boys
were on the large side of the Q to II
score. In the second half the Delta
boys picked up with more vim and
work and played the game to de.
lightful finish. winning by score of
"a to 20.
Remember that the Delta boys will
take whirl at the Montrose team
this evening. This will be hotly
contested game. as Montrose is re.
ported to have a strong team. Come
out and help both teams win.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19
NORTH DELTA GOSSIP

Mrs. /. b. Raichart has been suf-
fering from grippe.
Miss Florence Goddard left last
week for Cortez. Colorado, to visit
her brother Roy.
A number of young folks surprised
Harry Gregg Saturday night. 1t be-
ing his 18th birthday.
Sibyl Davis is still with Aletha
Meeker
b. p. Hunt, travelling salesman. was
called TO the bedside of his brother.
w. c. Hunt, who is very i'll.
A surprise party was given Mrs.
l. A. Dark. it being her birthday, and
her son Ralph's. also. Those present
were Sam Parks and family, Roy
Gregg and family. Ben Wheeler and
family, Frank Campbell and family.
Al Parks and family. MIR. and Mrs
Roy Cowdrey. John Lamb and wife, ].
Millet and family. John Reed and
Dorothy Bennett.
Rove Gregg made trip to Grand
Junction last week
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19
PERSHrNG AND FORCES TO
PULL OUT OF OLD MEXICO

Washington. Jan. 15.-Prepared, il
is officially hinted, to take over the
territory General Pershing's troops
have been occupying in Mexico when
he vacates, 10000 Carranza troops
have arrived at Torreon.
This is the first intimation from
official sources that Pershing expedi-
tion is to be withdrawn, and it is gen
orally believed that the war depart
ment has notified Carranza that as
soon as he can further force suffi-
cient to warrant it in the section of
Mexico which the punitive expedition
has occupied, the U. S. troops will be
withdrawn TO the border.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19
Seems to be Delta, Utah

Some excitement has been caused
by spreading the report that the con-
tract had been let for sugar factory
to cost s1,5O0,oOO, to be erected this
year in this city.
Investigation. however. shows that
it is for Delta, Utah and is to be built
for the Utah Sugar company
In a phone talk with Mr.. Holmes,
at Grand Junction yesterday. he said
Mr.. Carlton has just returned from
New York. and while feel sure il
is the company's intention TO go right
ahead and build a factory at Delta,
in time for the 1918 crop do not
think they have let any contract as
yet"
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19
Italian Prince to
be King of Greece

New York. Jan. 1G.-The New Yorl
Tribune has the following special dis
patch from Rome:
II is understood that King Con
stantine of Greece will be depos-
ed and an Italian prince. rela-
tive OF King Victor Emmanuel,
will be placed on the Greek
throne. This decision is said to
have been reached at the recent
conference of the entente leaders.
This act. according to report.
hase the full approval of the Ven
izelos faction and will be carried
out under the leadership of the
former premier The duke of
Aosta. cousin of the Italian king.
has been chosen for the successor
OF the kaiser's brother-inllaw, but
has not accepted.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19
DEWEY GOES TO
REST IN HIS Both YEAR

WASH. Jan. 16.-Admiral Dewey,
the nations Spanish war hero and by
priority of the grade the ranking ma
val officer of the world died at his
home here tonight in his S0th year.
He had not been conscious since yes
terday when he hpsed into coma,
still believing that in a few days he
would be back at his naval depart
ment desk. Mrs. Dewey and their
only son. George, were at the bedside
tonight. They have known since yes
terday there was no help for the ad-
miral
The admiral died at 5:56 p. m
The president and Secretary Daniels
were notified at once and the news
was flashed by wireless to American
naval vessels all over the world. All
flags were ordered at half mast. The
president will confer with Secretary
Daniels and Rear Admiral Padget to-
morrow and arrange for the funeral
which will probably be Saturday.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19
Criterion Builds One Here.

II now appears quite certain that
Delta is to have another sugar factory.
The Criterion editor helped to build
two Ton paper) down there and one
has been built in the same way since.
But it looks like a real go this time
and we are glad of it. Old man
Worthington seems to have been given
the high sign" and Colorado Springs
cspitalists now have the field to them
selves Delta has earned a sugar
factory and We congratulate her on
the present promising outlook.-Olathe
Criterion.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

Thursday evening. January 11th,
proved a brilliant and happy affair
for Katherine Rebekah Lodge No. 65.
!. o. o. F. when a number of invited
guests met with the members of the
lodge. to witness the installation of
officers.
AT $50 O'Clock the close of the
lodge session, guests and members
filled the lodge room. Immediately
four little girls lined up by the piano.
and with Miss Bessie Clark as accom-
paniast began to sing. other voices
joined them and like snowflakes drift
ing in, ten sweet little girls dressed
as snow FAIRIES. in white crepe paper
dresses trimmed with tinsel. came
tripping into the room scattering imi-
tation snow. And under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Cummings and Miss
Scheid these little fairies gave the
Snowflake Drill" 1t is needless to
say that everyone was captivated.
After Mrs. c. C. Hopson rendered
a piano solo; Mrs. ]. F. Cole as in
stalling officer with her staff OF as
sistants. Mrs. Hunter. d. W; Mrs. w.
II. Pratt. d Secy.: Mrs. Tom Dewar,
D. Treas; Mrs. Weir. d. Chap; Mrs.
Joe Budd, d. !. C. and Mrs. Frank
Sanders d. II. were introduced and
seated.
Mrs Roy Bowen as d. Marshal and
the officers elect with their escorts.
Miss Ethel Clark and Mesdames W.
H Clark, Hurst. Brown and worman.
then entered the lodge room and ex-
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19
Katherine Rebekah LOd8e
Banquet and Install Officers

ecuted beautiful and complicated
drill, which portrayed some emblem
attic features of the lodge.
Following the drill the installing
staff proceeded into their respective
stations as follows: Noble Grand
Mrs. E Paul, Vice Grand Mrs. C. C.
Blackburn, Rec. Secy. Mrs. n. ]. Brad
ley, Fin. Secy. Mrs. w. H. Duling,
Treas. Mrs. J. w Bouldin. Appoint
ed r. S to n. c. Mrs. ]. E. Moore,
l.. s. to n. G. Miss Ethel Schied,
Warden Miss Olive Pelham. Conduc-
tor Mrs. Harry Shaffer, r. S. to V. G.
Mrs. Worman. L. S. to V. G. Mrs.
Pratt. Chaplain Mrs. o. d. Gilbert, I.
G.. Mrs. Hopson; o. G. Mrs. Seth
Kyffin.
The ceremony was impressive and
the drill work excellent.
The following program was render
ed:4 Piano solo. Viola Kyffin; read
ing. Miss Bertha Trip: piano solo.
Miss Hendershot: reading. Mrs. Cum
mings: violin selection, Mr. Kyffin:
reading. Mrs. Douglas: piano duet
Misses Bessie Clark and Margaret
Kistler Every number was excep-
tiOnally good and heartily encored
over 200 were present and every
one seemed imbued with the get to-
gether spirit" mingling with friendly
greetings and conversation for a short
time, Afterward retiring to the ban
quet hall where bountiful refresh
ments were served to all those who at
tended this brilliant affair.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19
Parrish Wins Match.

Ben Parrish. the local mat star. won
his wrestling match here Tuesday
night against Paul Holman of Meeker
and did it in a manner so clever that
local fans were delighted beyond
measure.
Holman, who is a young giant
weighing at least 200 pounds, had
agreed to throw Ben twice in one
hour and, pitted against Ben's 15s
pounds of wrestling material, appear
ed equal to the task until the men
got into action, then it became evil
dent that Ben was his match in
strength and his decided superior in
experience and cleverness. The bout
assumed the appearance of straight
match from the start, Parrish being
on the offensive at least half of the
time. The match was fast and fur
ious one and reached a sensational
ending in eighteen minutes when
Parrish pinned the big fellows
shoulders to the mat thereby winning
the bout.
straight match between the two
is being arranged for the near future,
to be held either at Montrose or Olathe
-Olathe Criterion.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19
Death Calls Mrs.
E. F. Hubbard

News came from Salida last Satur-
day morning that Mrs. E. F. Hubbard
who had been in that city for a num-
ber of weeks visiting her sister. Mrs
J. d. Whitehurst, had passed from
life.
prise to friends here. as no know
ledge had been had that the lady's
health was worse than it had been.
or that she was in critical condi-
tion.
Mrs. Hubbard has been sufferer
from rheumatism for the past twelve
years. during which time she has been
one of the most patient of sufferers
meeting everybody with a smile. The
immediate cause of death was grippe
which developed into pneumonia
Even the latter was checked and got
ten under control. but her heart prov
ed too weak to rally and death claim
ed her on Friday. January 12.
There was no dearer heart than
that which failed to conquer death,
and no sweeter life ever passed from
earth in company with the grim Wis
liant,
Mrs. Hubbard was born in Memphis,
Michigan. and was 81 years and 3
months OF age. She leaves two bro
Tiers. Ed Gillette, in Oklahoma and
Jay Gillette. at Elizabeth. Colorado
and a sister. Mrs. ]. d. Whitehurst,
of Salida.
Her body was laid to rest beside her
parents in Fairview cemetery, Salida
Her husband. Mr.. f. F. Hubbard, one
of the prominent ranchmen and fruit
growers OF Orchard City. who is left
to fight the remainder of life's battle
alone. has the sympathy of all in his
bereavement.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19
Bank Elections

Most of the local banks have held
their annual election of officers and.
as n general thing have reelected
the old officers and boards. The
First National of Delta, made one
change, substituting Thomas Mower
as End Vice President for Millard
Fairlamb. The Delta National holds
its annual election today. The Colo.
RADIO State Bank of Delta, and the
State Bank of Austin made no Off
cial changes.