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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-11-28
CLOSE TO HEARTS
OF ALL AMERICANS
Particular Reason Why Thanks
giving Day Should Be Gen.
orally Celebrated Here.
TANE Of the oldest and best beloved
q II holidays in the whole year
comes to us this week-oldest in

TMNE of the Oldest and best beloved
q 81 holidays in the whole year
comes to us this week-oldest in
our history because the Puritan
fathers celebrated it when they did
not celebrate Christmas, best beloved
because it is a holiday all our own,
tgnicaIIy American tt ough and
through. Nations al over the world
celebrate Christmas, New Years ana
BE star. Even our independence day
has it's echo in the French July Il, but
Thanksgiving Gay Is the entire proper
ty of the American people, and per-
haTis this adds the extra luster Which
makes it day apart in the heart Of
every citizen.
Its origin was in the farms, where
tha harvest season was closed with a
!day set aside for the giving of thanks
fSs The crops just harvested. In reai-
ity it is national harvest festival, but
{ its<IGeaaing has come to cover more
than just the harvest season alone.
Nczg THIS holiday is accorded us for.
the rendition Of thanks for the bless
ings Of the entire year.
We fsad that during the Revolution
the observance. of this day for. giving
thanks had become SO general that
CONGRESS- recommended each year a
Thanksgiving day. This was an an
nual occurrence until the end of the
war, when a day was set aside in
1854, for rendering thanks for the re-
turn Of peace. Again in 1889 Wash
in2ton appointed a day of Thanksgiving
for The adoption of the Constitution.
It was in this year also that the Epis-
copal church formally recognized the
right of the civil government to rec
0mmend such q feast day.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-11-28
Klakeg-Folvick.

Today at eleven o'clock at the Big
Woods church, occurred the marriage
of Miss Agnes Folvick to Mr.. Knute
Klakeg, both well known young people
Of this neighborhood, with Rev Hoag-
land officiating. Miss Folyick attended
school in this city for some time and is
well and favorably known by towns
people The young folks will live on a
farm in Big Woods. Their many
friends wish them success Oslo Trib-
nv,
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-11-28

Read the Want Ads-it pays.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-11-28

pounds of boiled and peeled pota-
toes.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-11-28
WRITES GOOD BYES
AS DEATH EI0YlEEsS.

\ pathetic story. is told Of the last
bank teller at Bemidji, Who was shot
by Roland Henrionet Of said city on
Nov. Is. He was given two and one
half hours in Which time to live by the
attending physician. This mandate
was received by the wounded man with
a cheerfulness and fortitude that was
astounding, says the Bemidji Pioneer!
He Immediately asked for his watch
which he placed where he could easily
see il. He called for tablet and, held
in the hands of his devoted mother,
with "a light held by white robed
nurse, the young man with the two and
One-half hours yet to live wrote notes
of farewell and encouragement to his
former playmates in school and his
friends in his home town Of Erskine
TO all he informed them that his life
was ebbing and he timed his span in
writing by frequent glances at his
watch.
Asks Band to Play.
No one had been allOwed~ro enter the
room during his sufferings, fearing the
strain and excitement His father and
two brothers, called here by the affair,
had gone home, one to Gully and the
others to Erskine, intending to return
Monday. They were wired and the ar
rival on the return could not be had
until 2 O'Clock. Monday morning The
only regret uttered by the dying man
was that he would be unable to see
them
To the Bemidji band of which Mr..
Nelson was a member he wrote a note
asking that they play for his funeral
at Erskine, saying he would defray all
expenses. He also asked that the
.Masons have charge of his funeral.
Good Bye to Superior.
As he busted himself writing figure
stood in the door. It was w. L.. Brooks,
cashier of the Northern National bank,
where Mr.. Nelson was employed In
response to a call of the dying boy Mr.
Brooks approached the bedside, and
where the bank employee informed his
superior that time was 1eeting and that
he wanted to thank him for all he had
done for him and to express his appre-
citation. He also asked Mr.. Brooks to
say good bye for him to A. p. White,
president of the bank, and to all his
fellow workers.
Watch Ticks Fateful Hour.
The second hand Of the watch con-
tinued to encircle its tiny dial and the
minutes clicked off toward the fatal
hour. The dying man. continued to
write and in a steady hand The cleo
trio bulb shone ftfully over the white
paper steadily held in the hands of. the
mother. The two and one-half hours
drew near and passed. The minutes
sped on and reached near twenty.
The hand that held the pencil falter-
ed. I'm going, mother" and his arms
stretched upward. The mother leaned
closer, their lips met and the son sank
back with a smile, a deep sigh follow
ed AMI it was over.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-07-19
WM. BARNICK DIES
SUDDENLY

Wm. Barnick, Sr., an old resi-
dent of Pine County died yester-
day morning at the home Of his
son, VIM. H. Barnick. near Gron-
ingen, after a few hours Of sick
ness. Mr.. Barnick was about,
the day before with his usual
good health. The cause Of death
was heart trouble.
Deceased leaves six children
three boys and three girls--all
residents Of Pine County, to
mourn his loss. Mrs. Barnick
passed away about a month ago
on June Is.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-07-19
IMPORTANT MEETING FOR
RED CROSS OF PINE
(OIINTY

Mrs. W. F. Decker Of Minnea-
polls, a member of the State or.
ganizing committee will address
the Pine County Red Cross at
Hinckley, Tuesday. July "a. at
1:3O p. M. in the high school
auditorium. She will have
samples of hospital work that
will be exhibited and construc.
tion explained. Other important
matters will be discussed.
All who are members Of Aux.
ilieries and Branches in this
County are urged to be present,
and non-members interested in
Red Cross work are earnestly in
vited.
BE at the meeting on time,
Mrs. Decker must leave Hinckley
on the 4::30 train.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-07-19
ASkON BAND TO MAKE TRIP
TO LUCK. WIS,

After having received invita-
ton from the Young Peoples
Society at West Denmark, Luck,
WIS.,, to come over there and
spend a couple Of days any time,
the band boys decided last Thurs
day to make the trip Saturday,
August IS, returning home the
following day.
The trip will be made by autos
and the entire band of over 80
pieces and as many others as
wish to will be in the procession.
1t is expected that there will be
between 20 and 25 autos. Going
over, the route will be thru
eastern Pine County, making
stops at Duxbury and Markville,
where the band will get out and
play several selections. At Mark
vile the business men are plan
ming on having a flag day Aug
ust IS SO a stop of about As
minutes will be made at that
point. Leaving Markville we
will cross the interstate bridge
and follow the 500 Line to Luck.
Returning to Askov late Sun
day afternoon a different route
is mapped out, taking us thru
Taylor Falls, Rush City, Pine
City, Hinckley, Sandstone and
then home.
If we are favored with good
weather the trip will surely be
an enjoyable one and good
boost for Askov. Those who are
planning on going will please
notify Postmaster Petersen so
we may be able to ascertain how
many will be in the tour and
notify our hosts at West Den
mark.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-07-19

The Quartermasters, Engi-
neers and Signal Corps depart
ments of the government need
skilled mechanics of all descrip-
tions. They win enter this SER
vice with rank of sergeant pay
(including $50 allowance for
board and clothing) $94.OO per
month. In case of foreign SER
vice this will be increased 10 to
20T. At present are greatly in
need Of cooks and bakers. Appli-
cation blanks may be had of G.
H. Cunningham, Chr, Sturgeon
Lake, MINI. 45-2t.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-07-19
THE WAR IN BRIEF

Our government did not de-
clare war on Germany. 1t de-
clared that a state of war exis-
ted, because Germany was al
ready committing acts of war
on us.
Germany was sinking Ameri-
can ships and drowning Ameri-
can citizens, and declared her in
tention of SO continuing to do.
Property can be paid for. The
lives of peaceful and innocent
people cannot
Germany was paying agents to
burn and destroy American fac
tories.
Germany was trying to incite
Mexico and Japan to fight us.
Germany was filling our coun-
try-even our government off
ces-with spies and hostile agi-
tators who set criminal intri-
CUES everywhere afoor."
"Self-governed nations do not
fill their neighbor states with
spies"
The wrongs against which we
now array ourselves are no COM
mon wrongs; they cut to the very
root of human life"
If we are beaten, what have
we right to expect?
What Germany has already in
flicted on conquered peoples.
Men driven into slavery.
Women driven into slavery
worse than slavery.
Huge indemnities that shall
cripple all industry and destroy
the possibility of happiness for
every citizen.
The loss of personal freedom.
In Germany the people exist
for the sake of the military class
In America the army exists for
the sake Of the people.
The kaiser declared: only one
is master in Germany. will to-
lerate no other Nothing more
henceforth may be settled in the
world without the intervention
of Germany and the German
emperor"
Lincoln said: "A government of
the people, by the people, for the
people shall not perish from the
earth.
Wilson says: I'VE must make
the world safe for democracy"
That is what this war means.
EVERY ONE MUST MAKE
EVERY NEEDED SACRIFICE.
EVERY ONE MUST GIVE ALL
NEEDED HELP.
VIC. HANDY,
Publicity Agent,
Mimi. Com. Of Public Safety.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-07-19
LOCAL ITEMS OF
INTEREST TO ASKov
News Items About You and YOur
NeighborS. Which are of
Community Interest.

Henrik Henriksen is building
a home, 26x26, on his farm
east of town.
c. B. Settle of Kerrick, our
former station agent. was a call
er in Askov, yesterday.
Agnes Ravn of West Denmark.
Wis, came to Askov last week
and is employed at the Rev.
Andersen home.
J. p. Nielsen of Coulter, Iowa,
is here looking over land. Mr..
Nielsen is a cousin of J. P. Jacob
sen north of town.
Several families had picnic
dinner at Rock Dam Sunday and
enjoyed the day on the banks of
our Potomac" Kettle river.
Jens Nielsen and Niels Hansen
of Minneapolis, visited over Sun
day at the home of the formers
sister. Mrs. N. p. Nielsen east
of town.
Peter Petersen, Clarence Mad
sen, Carl Miller, Miss Clara Mel
sen and Mrs. Sonke autoed up to
Duluth Saturday and took in the
Barnum and Bailey circus.
Next Saturday evening is the
annual school election. In the
local district, No. II, the two Of
ficers whose term of office. ex-
pire, are: Martin Sorensen and
R. Petersen.
Anton Jakobsen and scme
friends arrived here last Thurs
day from Ray. N. D., in his Over
land car. They are visiting at
the home Of Anton's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. L. P. Jakobsen.
l.. Mosbak and H. r. Buck
made a trip to Markville, Clover
ton and Duxbury. Saturday. Mr..
Mosbek talked before the Pro-
gressive Farmers Club of Dux-
bury in the evening. They are
planning on organizing a ship
ping association in that vicinity.
L. C. Petersen, H. r. Buck,
Jorgen r. Petersen and H. Peter
sen were in Hinckley Friday
evening. where they attended
the Pine County Public Safety
Commission meeting, the former
being chairman for the township
Of Partridge. Mr.. Mcintosh Of
the State Safety Commission was
present and gave a good talk on
how the work is being carried on
thruout the state, how the COM
mission is solving the labor prob
lem to best advantage and high
est efficiency, and in general in
structed. the gathering how to
care for the best interests Of the
state and nation. J. F. Brunner
OF Cloverton, one Of the town.
ship chairmen, who was also
present at the meeting. wanted
to know what to do with some of
those so-called shotgun farmers
of which he says there are some
in his neighborhood people who
don't care to do anything but lay
around and shoot game some
times out of season. Mr.. McIn-
tosh suggested that he try to CO.
operate with them and induce
them to do as much for their
country, in the way of raising
farm produce, as possible. We
just wonder if such sluggishness
would be tolerated in some of
the warning European countries
at a time when every mans help
is needed. It looks to us as tho
Uncle Sam is too lenient with
some of those fellows but if we
are in this war very long the
time will surely come when
there will be an awakening for
them.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-07-19
NEWS AMONG
SCANDINAV|ANS
Interesting Items From Far
and Near About People
From the North

The Danish Brotherhood is
contemplating an amendment to
its constitution enabling it to
render special financial aid to re-
latives of members who are
killed in battle.
Sunday the 22nd inst. members
of the Telelaget, Norwegian
social organization, will meet in
Williston, N. D., for their annual
gathering. Norwegians from all
over the northwest will attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Velander, po-
pular Swedes residing at Her
mantown, Mimi, celebrated their
golden wedding last week. They
have lived in the United States
for more than 81 years and have
a large number of friends.
A Dane, Peter Petersen, in
Belle Fourche, S. D., died about
II months ago and left consider
able property for his sisters and
brothers. No relatives have been
found, however, and a Copenha-
gen attorney is now advertising
all over the world trying to find
legitimate claimants.
The result of the recent special
congressional election in North
Dakota was that the Norwegian
American attorney, Olgar B.
Burtness, was defeated by his
chief opponent, the Nonpartisan
league candidate, John M. Baer
who received about 1890 votes
as against approximately 1900
cast for Mr.. Burtness.
Old Swedish settlers and pio-
neers from all over Texas met
for a reunion in Round Rock,
Tex, about ten days ago and
talked over the "reminiscences of
the interesting and strenuous
frontier days which they had all
experienced. Some old friends
who had not met for more than
thirty years, renewed their
friendship pledges.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Johanson in
Minneapolis have celebrated
their silver wedding. They were
married in Hutchinson 1892 by
Rev. Adam Dan, now in Chicago,
and have for several years been
active members of Scandinavian
societies in Minneapolis. Mrs.
Johanson is Dane by birth and
her husband is Swedish. Mr.. Jo-
hanson is the proprietor of a
meat market.
Former Assistant Secretary of
State j. J. Lomen died last week
in St. Paul aged 64. He was one
of the most widely known Nor
wegian politicians of Minnesota
and had been in public life ever
since 1891 until few years ago
when poor health necessitated
his retirement. Among the pail
bearers at his funeral were Nor
wegian Vice Consul Hobe and
Professor Gisle Bothne of the
Minnesota state university.
The Foster Greek scholarship
has this year been given to Ro-
bert G. D. Ljunggren, a young
Swedish-American student at
Brown university in Providence,
r. |. He was the special poet of
his class and has also gained a re-
putation by delivering series of
lectures on Swedish literature.
When he graduated from the uni
yersity, he received the highest
honors attainable.
Herman ]. Korell, former edi-
tor of the Danish newspaper,
.Bien". and secretary of the Den
mark Building fund in connec-
ton with the worlds fair in San
Francisco, died suddenly last
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-07-19
GOVERNMENT CROP REPORT

WASHINGTON, D. CA sum-
mary of the July crop report for
the State Of Minnesota and for
the United States, as compiled by
the Bureau of Crop Estimates
land transmitted thru the Wea-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-07-19

He was little more than so
years old and had been in this
country for 35 years. J. Sax
torph- h-Mikkelsen has written a
report of Mr.. Korell's death in
last weeks Den Danske
Pioneer.
Norwegian amateur players in
Chicago have recently staged
Hostrup's comedy, "Genboerne"
which was played in New York
by Norwegians as early as 1853.
DR.. J. r. Nielsen in Brooklyn
writes in 'Nordisk Tidende' that
Norwegian amateur players were
busy in Chicago, New York and
other cities in the early fifties
and sixties. The most popular
play of the period was It'll Sac
ters' which is still being revived
on Norwegian American stages
several times each year.
The young Swedish stenogra-
pher, Signe Appelgren in Sioux
City, Iowa, was called to the tele-
phone the other day and in
formed that she had inherited a
million Dollars. She Immediate
ly resigned from her position and
left for far-away Teheran in Per-
sia where her brother had recent
ly died. 1t was he who had
willed the fortune to Miss Signe.
Some fears are expressed that
there may have been some con-
fusion of the word, missionary
with millionaire which is said
to happen quite frequently in ca
Diagrams. If so, the young lady
must again apply for a job.
A large number of Swedish
newspapers are condemning the
attitude of America in regard to
export of foodstuffs to neutral
countries. They declare that
America repeatedly has protest
ed against England carrying out
exactly the same policy which
Washington now threatens to en-
ploy against Sweden. On the
other hand, United States gov
ernment authorities declare
there will be no lassitude shown
in enforcing the export embargo.
"Ekstrabladet", "Politiken" and
even "Berlingske Tidende", all
influential Copenhagen newspa-
pers, have during the past week
virulently protested against the
American embargo system which
has found only a lone defender in
the conservative newspaper, "Ko-
benhavn". c. Stauning, the So
cialistic minister without portfo-
lilo, has been forced out of the
Danish cabinet because of his re-
cent activities in connection with
the socalled peace conference in
Stockholm. His successor in the
cabinet is H. J. Borgbjerg, editor
of 'Social-Demokraten" who visi-
ted this country on a lecture
trip eleven years ago. The Nor
wegian people now realize that it
will be impossible to obtain coal
from England for the coming
winter and they are now attemp-
ting to utilize the wood reserves
Tor fuel purposes. 1T is expected
that a great many forests will
have to be sacrificed during the
next few months if the cold Of
next winter is to be STAYED off.
Norwegians generally are be-
coming very impatient with the
hesitating policy of their gov
ernment in regard to energetic
protestations to the groups of
belligerents which are practically
isolating the country from all
commercial communication with
the surrounding world.
GOVERNMENT CROP REPORT
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-07-19
FINED FOR SHOOTING BEARS

Game Warden Green of Duluth
was down to Cloverton last Fri
day and nabbed S. Holler for
shooting bear and two cubs out
Of season. He was fined $25 and
costs.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-07-19

hON, FINE COUNl I, T.,
ther BureaW, L. S. Department
of Agriculture, is as follows:
Corn.
State: July l forecast 1,40O.
600 bushels; production last year
(Dec. estimate), S4,420,0O0 bu-
shells.
United States: July | forecast.
20,000,000 bushels: production
last year dec. estimate), 2,5S3,-
241 900 bushels.
Winter Wheat.
State: July | forecast. 1870
600 bushels; production last wear
dec. estimate), 10000 bushels.
United States: July ! forecast,
4O2,O00,00O bushels; production
last year (Dec. estimate), 4S1.-
744,000 bushels.
Spring Wheat.
State: July l forecast, 5S,3OO,-
600 bushels; production last year
dec. estimate), 26,645, 900 bu-
shells.
United States: July / forecast,
276,O00,O00 bushels; production
last year dee. estimate), 1885,
$4,000 bushels.
Oats.
State: July | forecast. 49,
100000 bushels; production last
year dec. estimate), SS,112,OOO
bushels.
United States: July l forecast,
|, ,450,O00,O00 bushels; production
last year dec. estimate), 1851
992, 900 bushels.
Barley.
State: July / forecast, $780,
600 bushels; production last year
dec. estimate), 26,125,O 900 bu-
shells.
United States: July / forecast,
214,OOO,00O bushels; production
last year dec. estimate), $780,
927, 900 bushels.
Rye.
State: July | forecast, $780,
600 bushels; production last year
dec. estimate), 5,025,00O bu-
shells.
United States: July forecast,
56,100,0OO bushels; production
last year (Dec. estimate), 47,383,-
900 bushels.
Flaxseed.
State: July l forecast, 2,77O,-
600 bushels; production vast year
dec. estimate), 2,338,O0O bu-
shells.
United States: July l forecast.
100000 bushels; production
last year dec. estimate), 49,
459, 900 bushels.
Potatoes.
State: July / forecast, 34,500,-
600 bushels; production last year
(Dec. estimate), 16,80O,00O bu-
shells.
United States: July 1 forecast,
452, 100000 bushels; production
last year (Dec. estimate), 1885,.
437 900 bushels.
All Hay.
State: July l forecast, 5,770,-
600 tons; production last year
dec. estimate), 1884 900 tons.
United States: July / forecast,
103, 100000 tons; production last
year dec. estimate), 100, 1856, 900
tons.
Apples. agricultural Crop.
State: July / forecast, 491 900
barrels Of 8 bushels; production
last year (Dec. estimate), $4,000
barrels.
United States: July l forecast,
66,8OO,OOO barrels of 3 bushels;
production last year (Dec. esti-
mate), 67,415, 900 barrels.
Last wear about 10 per cent of
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-07-19

Don't have an empty preser-
wing jar in your neighborhood
next fall.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-07-19

A Family Newspaper
Dare to do Our Duty
Let us have faith that right
makes might, and in that faith
let us to the end dare to do our
duty as we understand it,"
Abraham Lincoln.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-07-19
Job Printing

We are equipped to do your
job printing at the right prices.
Call and see samples. Our type
is of the latest design and the
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-31
100 FAT ?
Here's q Simple, Safe and Re-
liable Way to Reduce
Your Weight

Maybe YOU have nearly worn out
body and patience trying to secure
satisfactory weight reduction by fol.
lowing drastic rules requiring 'tatya-
ton dieting or tlreSome, troublesome
exercises, or dtugglng
Even so, you should not lose hope
and imagine that YOU must carry
through life a load Of hurdenSome,
unhealthy flesh Here's a very simple,
easyJto-i follow system Of treatment
that is said to bring truly remarkable
results for others and II will he easy
to prove what it can do for YOU.
Go to your druggist and yet a small
box of oil OF korein capsules AXE
one capsule after each meal and one
before retiring at night also follow
the other SIMPLE directions that com,
with the capsules.
This method should reduce youl
weight ten TO sixty pounds Cor what.
ever you wish) in short time ant
leave your general health and iigur,
greatly improved
You will be amared At the improve.
ment in your mind as well as YOU,
body when you have begun TO re
dice your weight
Oil OF kotcin is absolutely harmless
is pleasant to take and this treatmen
Is surely worthy Of a fair trial =
You want to become thinner, healthie.
AUD younger VI appesfanee-Ady.