Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-09-06

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Thai Minnesota thoroughbred hogs
are regarded is The prize hog stock Oh
the country Is evincei ov the sale OF
Euroe Jersey hog for s.. 500 by a West
Concord breeder, This is believed To
Re the highest price ever paid for
hog one and one-half years old and
Is close To ST. a pound.
Ralph o. Van Lear. son OF Mayor
Thomas Van Lear of Minneapolis,
has been certified for the national
army by the Second district draft
board, which denied his claim for dis
charge on the grounds OF mem bership
in an organization opposed to the war,
ramely. the Socialist party.
Edward f. Burns of Newark, n. J.,
has been named state deputy for Min
nesota for the Modern Woodm0 OF
America Mr. Burns is one Of the So
ciety's lecturers and is one of the
widest known members OF the order.
There will be $4,000 mem ers in Min
nesota under his Jurisdiction.
Adjutant General Wood has re-
signed and his resignation has been
accepted by Governor Burnquist. Cap
tain Walter F. Rhinow, military SEC
rotary to Governor Burnquist for sew
cral months, has been appointed to
succeed Wood He will alse assume
the position OF state draft chief
Nicols, Dean 4 Gregg Of St. Paul
and Sidney B. Gregg, secretary Of the
company, were indicted under the
Sherman law BY a federal grand jury
In New York along with fifteen other
manufacturers Of automobile accesso-
ries and nearly q score Of individuals
charged with conspiracy to restrain
trade.
Minnesota began September bust.
ness with a high record balance OF
$9,769, 21245 in the state treasury. The
revenue fund amounts to $3.50, 0s4
and the general school fund contains
$l.7s1,926 This latter fund will be
greatly depleted during the month,
however. in the payment of state
school aid.
After long illness Farley A. Dare
thirty-eight years old, one OF the we'll
known editors Of Northern Minnesota
and twice member of the lower houae
second district, is dead at his hons IN
Walker. Mr. Dare was president OF
the Northern Minnesota Editorial as
ISOLATION in 1912
Mrs. Gunild Iverson, mother OF Sam
mel G.. Iverson, former state auditor
and pioneer settler of the state, is
dead at the home of her son in st.
Paul Mrs IversOn was born In Nor
way in 1877 and came to America with
her parents in 1852, settling first in
Wisconsin and then moving to Fill
more county. this state, in 1855.
Two sisters, Bertha Pratt. twenty
two years old, and Nellie Pratt, twenty
eight years old, were killed and their
brother, William Pratt. twentythree
years old, was probably MORALLY in.
iured when their automobile was
struck by Great Northern train be-
tw cen Albertville and Monte clio. The
Pratts resided near Albertville.
In reply to the recent antidraft
meeting at New Tim loyal citizens
that town and the surrounding coun.
try, to the number of 10000, partici
pated in a great parade and educa-
tional program in honor OF the drafted
men OF Brown county and voiced in
cheers their approval OF Governo:
Burnquist's injunction to give the
kaiser the war he wants.
A. NJ. Woodward. prominent Mime
apolis banker and grain man, died
suddenly of heart disease at his home
in the Mill City. MIR. Woodward was
sixty-fives years of age and had been
a resident of Minneapolis since 1865.
At the time OF his death he was presi
dent OF the Franklin Avenue State
bank. vice president of the South Side
state bank and one OF the directors o.
the First and Security National bank
Breaking all records for a single
day an army of more than $4,000
men. women and children modified
on the opening day of the state fair
to see evidence OF Minnesota resources
and an exhibition OF its patriotism
When the gates closed for the night
the turnsties had recorded an attend,
ance of 1855. The largest previous
attendance for single day was 100.
792 on the opening day o! the 1912
fair.
Elwood s. Corser. eighty-two years
old. one of the foremost men in the