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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15
NICKERSON
Prom Our Correspondence

TKom our CoYresDon0ent-
Mrs. Knattrup spent Tuesday
IN Duquette.
Mrs. Gust Peterson spent Tues
day in Sandstone.
Mr.. Grant of Minneapolis,
spent Friday at section %.
John Beaudry and J. Wiggen
spent Monday in Superior.
Peter Mariana spent Tuesday
transacting business in Duluth.
Ernie Washburn of Superior,
spent Sunday at the LeMay
home.
]. Smith and r. White of
Shaska, spent Friday evening
visiting trends here.
Ed King of Forest Lake, ar
rived Tuesday for visit with
his brother, Cash King.
Peter Wiggen arrived Thurs
day for visit with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wiggen.
Duglass Houseman of Condo,
N. d.. was here looking over
some land Monday and Tuesday.
Jennie Champagne has re-
lieved Mrs. Cross of second trick
here and began her duties Fri
day.
Beda Barquist left Saturday
for Duluth to visit her sister and
also to seek employment for the
winter.
Miss Dora LeMay, stenogra.
pher for Stott, Briquett Co. of
Superior, spent Sunday at her
home here.
The Cooper family who has
been occupying one of the houses
at the belong farm, moved to
Kerrick, Tuesday.
Misses Hyrel and Edna Zern
Of Foxboro, spent Sunday with
their sister and brother-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Soper.
The Mcclure boys with a par
ty of eight arrived Tuesday from
Witheou to spend the hunting
season at their camp east of here.
Roy Elmer returned to work,
Sunday, after a weeks vacation,
part of which he spent in Min
neapolis and Duluth. He was &C.
companied by Mrs. Elmer and
son.
Miss Olive L'Herault, who has
been second trick operator here
for some time. left Monday for
her home at Elk River. She was
relieved by Mrs. Cross of Sand.
stone.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Burke, who
have been residing with the lat.
ter's parents, east of Nickerson,
moved to town and now occupy
one of the houses owned by ]. D.
Johnson.
Virginia, the small daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. C.. E. Soper, re.
turned Sunday from Viola, ILL.,,
where she was operated on for
adenoids. She was accompanied
by her aunt, Miss Edna FERN
who had her tonsils removed al
the same time.
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KERRICK
Prem Our CorrespenAent-

eToo Ouf COfresDom0ent-
0. F. Brager shipped his third
car of cattle for the season, on
Wednesday.
W. P. Hogan made a trip to
Duluth this week in the inter-
ests of the firm.
The play to be given here
some time in December is pro-
crossing very nicely.
A. w. Rupner left for the
woods Wednesday. He will go
to Bert Warren's camp.
Ole Berset left for Duluth,
Wednesday, where he will do
carpenter work for the winter.
Hogan Bros. are loading a car
load of vegetables for A. J. War
ren's camp in northern Mime
sofa.
Mrs. Bright and daughter ar
rived Tuesday from South Dako-
ia and now the Bright home is
brighter.
The ladies of the Red Cross are
requested to bring a cake or
something fer the dance supper
Saturday night.
Ferdinand Nieman moved in
from the southern part of the
state this week and will make
Kerrick his future home.
Several of our boys have been
out after the deer but SO far nc
one reports success. The wealth.
er has been against the hunters
Joe McGrath is having his
house plastered, John Workman
is doing the work. All Joe needs
now is some one to cook his
meals.
Frank Bailey and sons have
purchased and moved onto the
old Headberg place and will i'm.
prove it. Mr.. Bailey comes from
Carthage. S. d.
Glen Ferguson sent an an.
nouncement to a relative in St.
Paul in flowery poetical terms
but when the answer came, he
admitted it was zone on him."
G. E. Nelson Of the Nelson
Lumber Company, reports bust.
ness much beyond expectations
Gilbert keeps a good stock and
will be rewarded by a good
trade.
Second Liberty Loan payments
were due on the 18th. Any who
has not already done so should
step into the bank and make the
payment; SO for a $50 bond and
$18 on a 500 bond.
There will be big dance a,
the town hall Saturday night
the proceeds going toward pay
ing for the fixing of the hall
Supper will be furnished by the
ladies of the Red Cross. Ever,
one is invited.
Axel Jensen of Askov, ha.
been engaged to drill wells fol
A. G. Larson and Frank Bailey
He is now drilling for Chas An
derson in section 4 and we un
derstand he has three others If
that territory. Axel is some
driller. Il
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DUQUETTE

DUQUETTE
From Our Correspondent
Robt. Caldwell purchased live
stock during the past week.
Anderson-Erickson Co. are
building a new lumber shed. H.
A hunter was reported shot
near Nett Lake, Sunday, tho not
fatally.
Mabel Beckstrom was an over
Sunday guest at the Berset home
in Kerrick.
Albert Belanger was be-
tween trains visitor at Bruno
last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Melacon
of Kerrick, were Sunday guests
of relatives here.
Miss Jennie Champagne has &C.
cepted a position as operator at
the Nickerson depot.
John Pelrain has started to
put the planning mill in order for
the fall run of planning.
Arrangements are in progress
for a Thanksgiving program by
the public school children.
Miss Ella Carlson, who has
been on the sick list for some
time, is now convalescent.
The Misses Erickson of Sand.
stone and Hinckley, passed the
week end with the home folks.
Services were held at the
Catholic church Sunday morning,
Rev. Lemire of Cloquet officiat-
ing.
Mr.. Smith, the Christmas tree
man from Mankato, is again
loading trees for the holiday
trade.
Scott H. belong from Anoka
spent a few days in this vicinity
hunting and visiting old &C.
quaintances.
The outlet ditch from the
state road to the river is progress,
sing rapidly, a crew of six men
are working at it now.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burners OF
Brook Park, have taken posses.
sion of the Groth farm, which
they recently purchased.
Miss Mabel Belanger, who has
been employed as operator at
Cloquet, has returned to her
home here for the winter.
Charles Berger left for Min
neapolis last Monday. He will
return in the spring to resume
work on his farm near here.
Mrs. Ben Green and children
have returned from Summer,
Iowa, after a two weeks visit
with friends and relatives there.
Messrs Jensen and son of
Askov, spent Sunday in this vi
.cinity They hoped to reduce
the H. C. L. but were disap-
pointed in SO doing.
Mrs. Anderson of Miller, Iowa,
and Mrs. Brager and son, Robert,
of Minneapolis, have returned to
their homes, after a weeks visit
with their brother. O. F. Brager.
The food pledge cards have
been mailed to the Food Admin
istrator at Minneapolis. The
number was not as large as
hoped for, less than Is signing.
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RAILWAY TIME TABLE OF THE
GREAT NORTHERN AT ASKOVt

To AllRneapeals and points vests
No. II might Express) leaves 1:38 q. m.
No ~ Zenith Specially leaves 1913 q. m.
sNo. 10 Gopher state Expressly
leaves .................. 6:2l p. m.
This train does not stop at
and delivers mail. stops At Bruno
and Sandstone.
II Duluih auA the Ranges
No. IL might Express) leaves 3:SO q. m.
No. 20 Gopher State Express)
leaves ................. .12.23 p. m.
EMO. - Zenith Specially leaves asa p. m.
Docs not stop 1t Askov.
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When you subscribe for the
Askov American you get a paper
that covers the county.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15

mo HUNTING ALLOWED"
signs for sale at the American
office.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15

TOWN or OCEHfA
Supervfsors--Gust Mahlen. Gharfdaa
Greig. II. b. Lyon. & E7
C0nstnbles--Harry Cook. John Li1aAnn
Assessor ...........,..... J. G. Utloy
R9nd .Overseers--F, A. Thaysr. Curtis
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COUNTY OFFICERS
Couniy 0eat-P1n0 CITY

Time is money. Save time ~
using the American Want CAL
umn.
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TOWN or ARLONE
TOWN or WILMA
TOWN or DOsEY

SupervisOrs-Chas. Halsted. =. g. Prof.
- 1T. G. l.. Busby. Is
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TOWN OF FLEMING
Supervtsors-F. M, Rodenberrer. AlhArf
J. Quick. Nels IRELAND.
Clerk Rov r,.rA
treasurer ....s......... C. A. NewcOmo
Assessor ................ Frank Olson
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TOWN or OCEmA

nURW00s #s'5ll ~ n 80
onstabiss-Harry 0appsr. p. 8. sjolfn
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TOWN OF NORMAN
Supervisors-Geo. Hyatt. Chas. jackson.
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VILLAGE OF BRUNO
PRESIDENT ............ ]. n. Ltngreo
Trustees--A. Markus. Joseph Narihart.
A. Biglow.
Recorder A x~o,.
Treasurer ..., n A rar,,na
Justice or the Peace -. n. A. Vlllfayma
Constables--Hiram Walsh. John Sfaf-
ford.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16

That 10 the way my life has been
divided Into three parts. like a
magazine story.
Mine AZ this time was the old
story of love and hope and despair.
or periods OF happiness caused by
an occasional return OF our court.
ship days: but which soon nick.
cred and went out was very
lonely. very discouraged. that FIRST
year OF my married life That
year when made mountains out
OF molehills, not dreaming that the
real mountains OF trouble were
waiting 20 crush me.
without another word ! lett the
once and went home 10 my soil.
tary dinner. the FIRST I had eaten
alone. My food choked me. but |
forced myself 10 drink strong
cup OF coffee. and then went into
the living room and commenced a
new book I had bought that after,
noon.
Unfortunately. n was the story
OF a neglected wife. As read |
could see the gaunt unhappy years
the book so vividly depicted
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
STORIES FOR BEDTIME
By THORNTON w. BURGESS.


Reddy Fox was In the Old Pasture
Every SO often Reddy visits the Old
Pasture with the very lively hope
that he will be able 10 surprise Old
Jed Thumper. the big gray rabbit
who Is, you remember. the father OF
little Mrs. Peter Rabbit. and who
has lived in a bullbrler castle In the
Old Pasture ever since Reddy can
remember Once or twice Reddy
has surprised Old Jed Thumper. but
never quite far enough away from
his bull.brier castle 20 catch him
before he could reach IL.
when Reddy was a little fellow
getting his hrst lessons in the art OF
hunting, Old Granny Fox had taken
him 10 the Old Pasture day after
day just 20 hunt Old Jed Thumper.
You see Granny knew that Old Jed
was extremely wise In all that a
Rabbit should know. and quite as
wise in the ways OF Fox. She
didn't have the least idea that Reddy
would be able TO catch old Jed
Thumper. for with all her shrewd'
ness and cunning she herself had
never been able 20 catch him, but
she knew that In trying 10 catch
such "A clever old fellow Reddy
would learn more quickly than in
any other way the tricks and ways
OF a smart rabbit, and this knoSl-
edge would be or use 90 him In
hunting other rabbits.
when Reddy had grown big
enough and old enough to 30 hunt
ing alone he often visited the Old
Pasture just TO try out his wits and
skill against the shrewdness OF Old
Jed Thumper After a while II had
become a kind OF game which Reddy
enjoyed and which ! dare say Old
Jed enjoyed. too Right down in his
heart Reddy hoped to win that game
some day. II was not SO much that
he wanted Old Jed Thumper for a
dinner as II was that he wanted TO
Law Old Jed al the feet OF Granny
Fox and thus prove to her that he
had been smart enough 10 do what
Granny never had been able TO do.
But so far Reddy had never been
able TO 80 much as pull hair
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stretching out before me. Her
story would be my story. ! be-
came completely absorbed. As
each chapter unfolded its need Of
sorrow and unhAppiness caused BY
the husbands indifference. put
myself In her place and wondered
what I would do under the same
circumstance. would I follow the
course taken by the women in the
book. Would I--could leave
Robert and strike out a new path
OF my own.
The idea fascinated me. | went
back and reread the chapter Just
finished In which the load OF sor
row seemed too heavy for her 70
boar: and decided that nhe had
done wrong TO endure 20 much. that
be had no right TO spoil her life.
II was ~ o'clock when laid the
book down. finished. For Iona
time sat idly thinking over what
had read. That other womAn's
troubles were very poignant, dwarf
ing my own. Roberts absence was
forgotten In my interest In the
problems the book presented.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
WOULD BOOST PAY
IF COUNCIL is
CUT IN HALF

n the charter amendment provid.
ing for a reduction In the sire OF
the common council from q 90 81
members is adopted by the com
mon council and ratified by the
people. the majority OF the alder.
men favor an increase in the alder
manic salary from $1,000 TO $500.
Increased duties would devolve
upon the council members In the
event that the number OF aldermen
was reduced, and $1,000. In the nj.
dermen's opinion. would not be sui
ficient compensation.
Aid. Lodge for one favors the In
creased salary. principally because
the 800 a month paid AT present
il not sufficient 10 attract the best
men 10 the council, In his opinion
lie thinks that the salary might be
made $4,000 and perhaps more. and
expresses surprise AZ the move OF
Aid Gilman. in the council meet.
ing. Tuesday night. In asking that
tho proposed charter amendment
be changed to provide for $1,000
instead OF $500. as II was drafted
by Corporation Counsel Dfngeman.
The amendment IL on the table
for 80 days. The council is divid-
ed on II, and its removal from the
table presages a hot contest
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
One Woman's Story
Chapter x.
sY CAROLYN sEEcHga.

Chapter X.
In the letter refusing to lend US
money father said
"A man who has had Roberts
advantages and can't earn a living
doesn't deserve TO get along. Al
his age and without . college edu-
cation I was making $4,000 a year.
But I worked and he'll have TO
work. too"
That my mother helped my faith
or by her trust and faith In him.
by her accomplishing love and her
helpfuiness. no one had ever told
me. Had they I might have seen
where I. too, could have helped
instead OF hindering. as did.
Father's letter ranked Was
there something radically wrong
with Robert He was ambitious:
he told me he was doing all possi.
BILE 10 get clients. eYt he had not
made our expenses a single month
since we had been married. That
the expenses were out OF all pro-
portion and that n vas my fault
never occurred 10 me.
Have you paid those bills. Mar
garrett" be asked.
mo: not yet"
Please draw some money and
do no at once. NY credit must not
be questioned. hope soon to be
where shall neither be obliged
TO borrow OF you nor discuss these
matters with you. It's not pleas
ant" In his most severe manner.
When Robert spoke in that cold.
detached manner ] was almost
afraid OF him. I knew be was dis
pleased with the way managed
the house ever since we had been
married, but this time felt too
Aggrieved 20 rebel II was my
money. yet ne hated 10 discuss ~
with me. never dreamed that
just because II was my money was
the reason Robert felt a. he did.
Robert had again requested me
20 return Mrs. Mulhany's can.
could not throw OF the idea that
In some way I would have more un-
happiness thru Roberts associa-
ton with Tim Mulhsny and his
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
The Confessions of q Wife
II Is the Physical We Long For.

over me. Struggle against II as
may-and know now | have strug
gled against II always--when Dick
comes into the room the primitive
speaks and know he IL my man.
On the other hand. all that Is cuI.
tivsted thru the thousands az years
all that speaks thru me In the words
~ the exQuisitely Greek chorus OF
the appletree. the singing and the
gold" nnds resting place in the un.
derstanding OF Malcolm Stuart
Little book. am ! different from
other women. other men. all human.
fly? think not. for I still sub
scribe TO Gslsvorthy. We are yet
only maladjusted animals.
Ito BE Continledl
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
DETROIT TIMES

In the Green Forest II must be
khe changed her mind and has come
up here. 7 believe I'll follow these
tracks and see what she 10 up to"
So Reddy turned and began TO fol
low the tracks In the snow. He had
gone only few steps when II struck
him that those tracks seemed odd.
He stopped Co look at them closely.
They were-yes. they were smaller
and daintier than the tracks OF OLD
Granny Fox Reddy bent his head
and shifted at the tracks. The hair
on the back OF his neck and shoul
ders lifted ever so little way "
has OF doing when Reddy begins TO
grow angry. Then he lifted his head
and stared suspiciously this vay and
that way
There has been a strange fox
here In the Old Pasture" growled
Reddy, deep in his throat. The Old
Pasture IL the hunting ground OF
Granny and me. and no other fox
has any business here must look
into this I certainly must look into
this n | catch that fox I'll"
But Reddy didn't say what he
would do. he merely looked IL. lie
barred his teeth, his long sharp teeth,
In most ugly way and snarled a
most ugly little snarl. Then he start
ed on swiftly. following those
strange tracks.
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from Old Jed Thumper's provoking
white tail.
On this particular day. for all his
care and craft and cunning. Reddy
had had no better luck than usual.
which luck was TO see that provok-
ing white tail bob into the safety OF
the bull.brier castle just one good
jump ahead OF him. Reddy had be
come so used TO this that he was
not really disappointed. II was no
more than he had expected. So he
grinned in thru the bull briers al
Old Jed Thumper and told him that
the next time he would catch him.
Just as he had done dozens OF times
before. and Old Jed Thumper grin
ned back. Just as he had done doz.
ems OF times before. and said:
mice weather. isn't IL, Reddy7
I'm glad you called. Come again "
Then Reddy had trotted away 10
another part OF the Old Pasture. he
hadn't much OF anything on his mind
It the time and was trotting along
easily. ears. eyes and nose all busy
as they should be, when be came 10
q track in the snow. A mere glance
showed him that II was fox track.
Hello" exclaimed Reddy. 81
thought that Granny Fox was over
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crowd. that they would be the
means OF taking Robert from me
That very afternoon realized
that my fears were well founded.
About +. o'clock went to the bank
and drew the money TO pay the
bills as Robert had requested.
Then left my card At Mrs. Null
hangs To my delight she was
out. Az I was obliged to pass the
once on my way home. I stopped.
intending 10 wait for Robert and
walk home with him.
II am glad you came in. Mar
garrett" he greeted. II shan't be
home TO dinner tonight"
Not home 10 dinner" ex'
claimed. why not"
Il am going to his club with Mr.
Mulhany. He wants TO talk things
over with me. and hasn't time dur
ing the day"
Robert turned back 10 his papers
as n leaving me 20 eat my dinner
alone were nothing that mattered
But. Robert"
There's nothing to be said. Mar
garrett" he interrupted. rather i'm
patiently. After the way you
talked and acted when they called
I couldn't ask him 10 dine with me
II wouldn't have been polite. any
way. Men don't care TO talk bust
nees before q woman"
A man doesn't always know when
he has hurt q woman. and surely
Robert didn't dream he was being
cruel But my pride was up in
arms in . moment
"A poor excuse IL better than
none when you want TO stay out
and have a good time. knowing
your wife has no servant" said.
Robert made no answer. but his
shoulders suggested a shrug.
picked up my parcels and
started for the door. Robert
stopped me long enough 10 give me
an absentminded kiss and say:
Don't sit up. dear. I shall be
late"
am being thus specific with
this part OF my story so that what
came after can the more easily be
understood. The FIRST and second
parts OF my life are so unrelated:
and the third part so detached.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
Aid. WINGS Condition serious.

Aid. Charles F. Wing. OF the Tenth
ward, Who has been III for the last
few weeks. liz reported 10 be in Sc
rious condition. Aid Wing is hold
ing over in the council until a sue
cessor is elected TO William ".
Maybee. who died a few days after
his election.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16

NJ the peculiar antics OF fate in keep
ing Dick and Malcolm Stuart apart.
! think. however. both men have
helped the matter along. L don't
believe either wishes to meet the
other.
Dick mas no idea OF the extent OF
Malcolm's and my friendship. While
! was Ill kept Malcolm's letters
from every body simply because |
wanted to have little slice of life
for my own delectation.
Malcolm's letters gave me soma
thing 20 think abou- and | was like
q child who was afraid II she told
some OF her fanciful ideas 10 others
they would be rudely shattered and
she would be told there was no such
thing a. fairies.
When Malcolm Stuart returned
and IN my heart kn-v- &c had sen.
DR.. virot 10 me. I could not tell any
body about our intimate understand.
ing One thing has been proven TO
me by n. however and rhnt is Their
In such thing as plston'c friend.
ship-a very beautiful sympathetic
relationship in which there is not a
hint of sex attraction.
am quite sure. little book. that |
Gnbody fc- MslcD ~ Stuart some 81
he family ties and family relations
ne has mirsed-s relation cemented
ny a similar longing To get TO the
root OF things-to probe TO the very
bottom OF that undercurrent OF
which the individual seldom r1eaks.
have come 10 the conclusion that
no matter how high you set your
ideals there 10 always a hsnkering
for the physical. Hen-mBst msn
hardly recognise this In themselves
and they would think they had com
mitted the objectionable sin against
the ancient order Of chivalry ~ they
talked OF II when the name OF wo
man was mentioned.
But. altho perhaps only those gen
fuses who are able to give a mes
sage OF sympathy 10 understanding
seem TO know II. the fact remains
that nature has played . joke upon
us ALL
Gaisworthy. VINO perhaps more
than any other modern author. has
reached down into the soul OF hu
manity. says, There In no getting
out OF ia maladtusted animal. civ.
hised man."
Malcolm Stuart has seemed 10
sense this and tho be doesn't cav II
~ well a. Galsvorthy. he IL the
only person In all this world who
has made me feel be knows and un.
derstands my almost iDcoherent
bongfnu.
He Knows. ~ does Osisworthy
that while life may hold moments
with that quality Of beauty. OF nm
hidden flying rapture. the trouble IL
they last no longer than the span
Of clouds Eight over the sun. They
are ~ neeting as one Of the glim.
nerfng golden visions one has OF the
soul In nature. glympses Of its re-
mote and breeding spirit
Little book. Why IN u that ! hold
my hands out 20 Dck-every nerve
IN my body. every cell IN my brain.
svery beat of my heart. clamoring
70 be understood-cnly 10 ind ! am
speaking - . language that. try 40
b may. he cannot understand, with
IN thfs. Why Dos the touch OF Dicks
hand on my shoulder stfil thrill me-
Only for q short time vas 7 I'm.
per%ious 10 that peculiar magnetism
that pct's presence always srsrts
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
VII Addre.. Aderafters.

Milton NJ Alexander will address
tho Detroit Adcraft club on "vigi-
lance work from the standpoint OF
the retailer" Friday noon, in the
Board OF Commerce.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
Measured Service

Of the 2,260,600 telephone calls in Chicago daily
1,385,640, 81 per cent, Measured Service
lines and the percentage is increasing from year to
year. 1t hoped in time to have all of the service in
Chicago on a measured service basis.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16

Next Story-"Reddy Fox Has
Funny Feeling"
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16

AS to the merits of measured service
and unlimited service, Prof Bemis,
who was the expert for the City when
rates were agreed upon in 1913, said
1T is my belief upon the studies I
have made that the telephone service
should be on a measured basis. |
think that is the only scientific and
fair basis of apportionment, and /
would move as far as we could in try
ing to make a measured service for
all messages.