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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15
COUNTIES PROFIT
BY STATE AID PLAN
oEvENTY-THREE RECEIVE MORE
THAN THEY PAY IN DIRECT
STATE TAXES.
THIRTEEN COUNTIES LOSERS
Excess From Big csnters o. Popvia-
ton Distributed by Minnesota Tax
Commlssion--tienn Ram
sey and 81. Louis Pay Most.

st. Paul - Out OF every dollar paid
to the state as result Of the 81 mills
general property tax levy for state
purposes. 80 cents Is returned to the
people In the fern OF local school and
road aid. Only thirteen Of the SO
counties In the state receive less from
the state than they pay in direct state
taxes. These facts are disclosed by a
table prepared and issued by the Min
nesota tax commission.
The total amount paid to counties
for the fiscal year ending July 81.
1916, was $3.50, 069.06 and the 1916
state levy payable this year will raise
$5,8S5.119.24. But Ramsey. Hennepin
and st. Louis counties pay $2,5s7..
507.03 to the state and get back in
the form OF local school and road aid
but $95S,S3234.
The excess from these three big
counties is distributed by the state
among the other counties, this In
part accounting for the wide margin
between the amount they pay and the
amount they receive.
The thirteen counties which receive
less from the state than they pay in
and the amount paid back for every
dollar raised by the state levy fol
lows: Blue Earth. "a cents: Brown
~ cents: Grow Wing. 80 cents; Hen
nepin, so cents; Itasca. 81 cents: Mar
tin. 80 cents; Murray. 90 cents; No
bles, 81 cents; Olmstead, 96 cents;
Ramsey, 43 cents: Rock. 81 cents: st
Louis, Is cents; Winona, 81 cents.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15
To Probe Campaign Funds.

st. Paul, March Am investiga-
ton into the campaign contributions
and expenditures Of the Republican,
Democratic, Prohibition parties and all
other political organizations, such as
the Minnesota Anti-saloon league and
the Brewers association, is asked for
in resolution which will be intro
duced in the House Of Representatives
by Representative Tom Davis of Mar
shall
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15
Proposal Arouses "Drys."

St Paul, March IA bill intro.
duced in the Minnesota house by
George C. Sudheimer of st. Paul and
w. A. Pittenger of Duluth caused an
immediate stir in prohibition circles.
The bill Is for constitutional amend
ment changing the method of ratifying
any change in. the federal constitu-
ton. 1t provides that when any
change proposed by congress is SUBJ
mitted to Minnesota, the secretary
OF state is to place 1t on the ballot
at the next election and report the
result of the referendus vote to the
next legislature. Under the federal
constitution it is the vote of the legis-
lature which is required to ratify an
amendment.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15
Probe of "U" Finances.

st. Paul, March 10.--An investiga-
ton OF the business affairs of the
University of Minnesota viii be con-
Quoted by House committee of FIVE
members to be appointed by the speak
er, in compliance with a resolution Of.
Tered some time ago by Representa-
tives FL. HI. Flowers, p. Fl. Frye and
A. F. Pratt, and adopted without de.
bate.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15
BONUS
70 FARM LlB0RERs
Offering 100 Aorss 70 Farm
Hand|s.

Canada today, with the ereot a.
mand that Ii made upon Il FOR food-
stpifs, fnds Itself almost III the tAroeo
OF labor famine. a novel means q
solving the problem has bsen evolved
BY the Canadian Government at Ottawa
on Wednesday last, when Il waa do
cided to practically bonus every farm
hand going to Canada, By giving him
loo acres free a. i homestead, and u
allow the time he would be working out
Tor. the good wages offered, to count a.
residence duties on tho homestead.
Western Canada has been 1 big pro.
Queer Of grain and II ID estimated that
there In q shortage Of over thirty thou
sand men, necessary To produce "a ".
erage crop In 1917, This shortage M
been caused BY so many young men
having left the farms To 30 to war, and
IL Ii essential TO mike an unprecedent-
cd offer Of this kind, to All their places
on the land atspnce.
II has been required n the past 10
do three years duties On holnesteGi1s
to ret title. but an additlonal Induce
ment has been offered ~ practically
reducing this term to TIM years. Az
explained by an olacinl of ne Canadl-
an Government, Canadosa Nd 10
farm laborers il tntense and excep-
tional inducements are belnx offered
to ret the needed farm workers "A
once. a farmland will make hla en.
try for one or the 10DAcro farms ~
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15
Don't Neglect kidnsys
swamp Rect, Dr. Kllmerss Prescrip.
ton, Overcomes Kidney Treuble

II Il now conceded BY phynicians thAA
the kidneys should have more attention
% they control the other organs 10 -
marksbls degree and do tremendous
amount of work In removing tho poisons
and waste matter from the system "
Offering the blood.
Tho kidneys should receivs soms -
sistance when needed. We taks lees q.
srcise, drink less water and oftsn -
more rich, heavy food, thsrsby fsreine
the kidneys to do more work than nature
intended. Evidence of kidney trouble,
such 40 lame back, annoying bladder
troubles, smarting Or burning. brick
dust or sediment, sallow complsxion.
rheumatism, maybe weak Or irregular
heart action, warns you that your kid.
ncys require help Immediately 70 avoid
more serious trouble.
An ideal herbal compound that has had
most remarkable success n I kidney md
bladder remedy il DR.. Kilmer's Swamp.
Root. There 10 nothing else Iike Il. ID
10 Dr.. Kilmer's prescription used IN PR
vate practice and Ii Ii sure 10 benefit you.
Get : bottle from your druggist.
However, II you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents 10 Or.
kilmer b Co., Binghamton, NJ. II, for =
sample bottle. When writing b. sure and
mention this paper. Adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15
Newport Pioneer Passes.

Newport. Levi w. Shelton, re-
tired farmer and resident of this place
for fifty-six years, died here after an
Illness of several years. He was "
years old and was a native OF Dan
bury. Conn, having come to Mime
sofa In 1861.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15
rurrlstin Gets Appointment.

Washington. ID. G. A. HI. Turrit-
tin of st. Paul. former superintendent
of state banks. hss been appointed
treasurer and director of the new St.
Paul Federal Farm Loan bank. 1t has
just been announced.
i. G. Quamme Of Finley, N. D.. was
appointed president: Ben F. F'aast of
Eau Claire. Wis.,, vice president. and
II. K. Jennings of Charlotte, Mich.
secretary. Ill
Walter s. Harris of Minneapolis
and the officers comprise the direc.
torate. F. w. Mclean of Fargo.
N. d., was appointed registrar and
attorney.
The bank is expected to be organ.
ICED and ready for business by April ].
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15
Mother ard Babies Burned.

Fish Lake. Mrs. Sander Peterson
and her two young children were
burned to death in a fire which de-
stroyed their farm home near here.
The charred bodies were recovered.
The fire, 1t is believed, resulted from
a stove explosion.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15
Statutory "Dry" Bill Rejected.

st. Paul, March statutory pro-
hibition was killed, 81 to Al, in the
Minnesota house Of representatives
when a motion to postpone the meas
ure indefinitely was carried. Many
drys voted with the vets against the
bill, contending that it would be best
to let prohibition stand or fall by the
judgment of the voters of the state
at the 1918 election, when the prohibit
ton constitutional amendment is SUBJ
mitted. Statutory prohibition would
have made Minnesota bone dry" be-
ginning next January.
There was no oratory preceding the
action. Representative George H.
Sutherland presented the report of
the temperance committee recon-
mending that the bill pass and moved
that it be made a special order. Rep
resentative Thomas II. Girling, wet
leader. moved as a substitute that it
be indefinitely postponed.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15
Avery Addresses Farmers.

Fairmont.-Rare natural resources
OF Minnesota were pointed out by
Carlos Avery, state game and fish
commissioner. In an illustrated adj.
dress at the Minneapolis Crop I'm.
provement associations thirteenth an.
nual convention. Advantages to be
gained from fostering the fish and
game of the state were illustrated by
Mr.. Avery, who also sk-Sxed the ex.
pense involved in carrying out the
work OF his department.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15
Officers Elected 4 Farmers Meet.

Officers Elected ct Earmers Meet.
Fairmont. Reelection on oil old
officers with the exception or one
member OF the executive committee
marked the closing session on the
thirteenth annual convention OF the
Minnesota Crop Improvement associ-
alton. Oflicers reelected follow: G.
L. Blanchar. Slierburn. president: g.
w. Gotfelter. Watervilie. first vice
president: L. H. Robbins. Osakis. ssc-
ond vice president: r. H. Gibbs, st.
Paul. secretary, and c. r. Buil, uni.
versity farm. st. Paul. treasurer. Win
ners In the several events were m.
nonnced,
A. d. vansickle OF Warren won
frat place in the barley and nAx
divisions.
In the oats class. N. G. Rasmussen
OF Hartiin took flrst place In the
southern section. winning sl26 bind
err, and George Copp or warren won
the northern section prize. Z $ia2
binder. Mr.. Copp also took the
sweepstakes event In oats
Henry Holt Of Cokato Vas first ID
rye, buckwheat. field peas and wheat,
The first prize for alfalfk went TO
Gust Raschke OF West Brook.
Narnm brothers or Hallock took
first place for red clover and tim.
othy, and N. Schneider captured the
prize for alsike.
N. ID. Anderson Of St Peter won
the sorghum prize, Mrs. Mike Spefter
OF Cokato took flrst place for feld
beans and nd Johnson OF Fairmons
won the millet prize.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15
FALLING HAIR MEANS
DAADRUFF IS ACTIVE
Save Yeur Halri Oct 4 - Cant 0ot4io
Of Dandsrlns Right Now-AIso
Stops itching Scalp.

Thin, brittle, colorless and scraggy
hair IL mute evidence OF neglected
scalp; Of dandruff--that awful scurf.
There IL nothing 80 destructive to
the hair as dandruff. 1t rObs the hair
OF it's iuster, Its strength and Its very
life; eventually producing feverish-
ness and itching OF the scalp, which
IL not remedied causes the hair roots
to shrink, loosen and die--then tho
hair falls out fast. A little Danderins
onight--now--any time--will surely
save your hair.
Get % cent bottle OF Knowiton's
Danderine from any store. and after
the first application your hair win
take on that life, luster and luxurianco
which Ii 10 beautiful 1t will become
wayy and fluffy and have the appear
ance Of abundance IN Incompatible
gloss and softness. but what win
please you most will be after Just
few weeks use. when you will actual
~ zee . lot OF fine. downy hair new
hair growing all over the scalp. Adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15
st. Peter Ships 1000 Turtles.

st. Peter. - The shipping of snap
ping turtles to Eastern markets is
new industry here. Two thousand tur-
ties were taken from the lake last
fall. kept alive in boxes all winter and
are now being sent East
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15
!. w. W. confer ence Is Called.

Virginia. - A call for a conference
OF Industrial Workers OF the World
delegates from the Michigan, Vermil-
ion, Mesaba and Guyana ranges. Min
nesota, here on April l, has been IS
sued by Secretary Charles Jacobson
of the local l. w. w.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15
Al Peak of Prosperity.

st. Paul. - The state Of Minnesota
Is at the peak of prosperity OF its his.
tory, State Treasurer Rines an
nounces. Moreover, he added. all in
dications point to continued big bank
balances and general prosperity. This
year for the first time the state began
March business with more than &c..
100000 on hand. The amounts for re-
cent years are: 1917, $6,274.073.1s:
1915, $4,339,17S.55; 1916, $3,44s, SO4.26,
and 1914, 33.136, 605.47.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15
Less Wheat on Farms.

Washington, ID. C.-The amount Of
wheat on farms in Minnesota March
OF this year was virtually onefourth
that of year ago. and half OF that OF
two years ago, according to the gov.
ernment crop report just made public,
The estimated stock this year was
$4,000 bushels, compared with 49,.
$4,000 a year ago
The amount Of corn on farms In
the state on March was 1S.570,000
bushels, compared with 100000 q
year ago and 26.390.000 two years ago.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15
Would Dissolve AffiIiation.

st. Paul, March 9.-The bill to dis
solve the affiliation of the University
Of Minnesota medical department with
the Mayo foundation has appeared In
both houses of the legislature.
Contrary to expectations, the bill Is
aimed only at the University Mayo az
filiation and does not prevent other
affiliations. 1t Is understood that the
objections raised two years ago by
Dean Woods and others, that the bill
then pending would cripple the work
of the agricultural school, brought
about the change in the measure this
year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15
OR. MARION LIE ROY BURTON IS
INTRODUCED TO JOINT AS
sEM6LY az FRED q. sNY-
DER OF REGENT BOARD.
ONCE SOLD NEWSPAPERS
IN MILL CITY STREETS
President-elect Receives Ovation
Tells Audience He 10 Extremely
Receptive and Brutality indie
dependenf-To Devote
Life to institution.

st. Paul, March 10.-The Minnesota
legislature in joint session of both
houses welcomed former Minnesota
boy back home. The boy" was Ma
rion Leroy Burton, once a newsboy
In the streets of Minneapolis, re-
turned after IA years to be president
Of the state university.
DR.. Burton was introduced by Fred
B. Snyder, president of the board OF
regents, who reviewed the career Of
the president-elect of the states
greatest institution and asked that
the legislators extend him Its welcome
and take him to their hearts.
They did both. The two houses,
meeting in the chamber of the House
Of Representatives, rose when DR..
Burton was introduced and gave him
generous applause, but the applause
mounted to an ovation after he had
addressed them. ,.
The presidentelect said he had no
policies to announce for the future Of
the university. He intended to spend
the first few months or a year, after
taking hold July. 8, to watching the
wheels go round"
The university, he was sure, need
ed no surgical operation. He paid
tribute to the leadership of President
Vincent and voiced the belief that the
legislature and the people Of the state
were of one mind in desiring to make
the university as big and as powerful
and as serviceable as it was possible
to make 1t.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15

Bcn,idjI Seeks State Normal.
St. Paul. - Governor Burnquist has
just received a delegation OF Bemidji
citizens. who visited the Capitol to
urge legislative appropriation for
the erection OF state normal school
In that city.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15
Mayor to Keep Bemidji Clean"

Bemidji. Mayor Vandersluis In
taking Office for the second time, an
nounced he would keep the city as
clean" as he had In the past; urged
economy and advocated the constrYc-
ton of a bridge across the Missis-
sippi river to be built by the city
bonding itself.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15

st. Paul. In proclamation just
given out, Governor Burnquist urges
the people OF Minnesota to show their
patriotism and loyalty to the Federal
government by displaying the United
States flag, on business houses,
schools, in homes and elsewhere
throughout the state.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15
Sells 20 Steers for $2, soC.

Fairmont. $780, George Johnson OF
the Triumph stock farm finds 1t profit
able to raise steers, for he has Just
sold twenty head to M. Sesrup OF this
place for $1,000, an average OF 3145
head.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15

Look for Successor to Dean Woods.
Minneapolis. -- A committee to seek
q successor to Dean Woods of the De-
partment of Agriculture was named
at the meeting of the Board OF Re-
gents of the university. It consists
Of Fred b. Snyder. president of the
board; A. r. Rice, c. w. Glotfelter
and Pierce Butler
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15
Thirteenth In Number Of Catholics.

Minneapolis, -- Minnesota, with
Catholic population Of 47s.335, occu.
pies thirteenth place in list OF II
states having Catholic population OF
over 100000, according to the 1917
edition OF THE Official Catholic III
rectory.'
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15
IL asatls.

Here these two agreed 70 make II
dght and they've taken II out = wvI4s
lng notes,
II suppose the agreement, then. wae
just scrap of paper."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15

For disordered liver, take Garfield
Tea, the Herb laxative. All druggistA
ADV.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15

The straight and narrow Path A III
to the good. but you'll ind the bigxesk
crowd on the great white Boulevard. @
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15

A mans deafness has reached the
limit when be can no longer hear
noise like a skirt.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15

Motor-driven windlasses have been
designed for raising circus-tent poles.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15

One Of the principal ingredients In
a good time In your imagination.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15
LAST VACATION TAKEN
BY STATE LEGISLATURE
Lawmakers Adjourn From Saturday
to Wednesday-Go Home for
Annual Town Elections.

st. Paul. March 1.-THE Minnesota
Legislature is having its last vaca-
ton before the session adjourns.
April 10. .~"...
House and Senate will convene
wednesday at 2 p. m. Country mem
bers left for their homes Saturday
night.
The annual town elections come
Tuesday. For that reason the long
recess was taken. 1t has been Gus
tomary in years past for legislators
to go to their homes to vote In town
elections and, incidentally, to clean up
business awaiting their attention.
Starting Wednesday. the legislators
will have all of their time taken up
by legislation. The legislative ma
chinery is already clogged In some de-
gree. More than 1000 bills have been
introduced in the House and more
than 500 in the Senate.
Many important measures await ac-
ton, including the the suffrage bills,
the tonnage tax measure and amend.
ments to the primary laws.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15

The car Of Russia 4 timber n6l<
chant
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15
Passes Buck" to Senate.

ST. >FauI, March S.-The Minnesota
House of Representatives has gone in.
to the back passing" game.
1t has passed million dollar buck"
on to the state Senate with only one
dissenting vote.
The House passed a bill appropriat.
ing $1,070,193 to pay deficiencies in
the aid fund for high, graded and ru-
raj schools for the years ending July
81, 1915. and July 81, 1916.
Under ordinary procedure the bill
would have been included in the reg
nlar educational omnibus bill. But
there was an evident desire on the
part of House members to transfer
the responsibility to the Senate
The desire to make the Senate set
tie the question dates back to two
years ago. On the last day of the SEES.
sion, certain House members made q
strenuous fight to have the deficiency
school aid included In the omnibus
bill.
The Senate finance committee re.
fused and the possibility Of an extra
session doomed. Senators insisted that
they would stand their ground until
the legislative session expired by con.
stitutional limitation rather than In
crease the omnibus bill total.
There is widespread belief In the
Legislature that the law relating to
school aid should be changed SO that
the funds appropriated can be pro-
rated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-14
Severest British Sea Loss
Since Battle of Jutland

London, July 1.-THE naval expert
Tor the Daily News points out that
the destruction OF the Vanguard reg
listers TIE FIRST loss of a British bat
tlesfip Of the dreadnought type which
has 30 far been announced. She no
longer belonged ito the first line Of
the feet, bat her loss is the severest
that the British navy has suffered
since the battle of Jutfand 1s months
ago.
The vaaguard.s complement was
AZ, according to the Naval Annual,
and $40. according TO fighting ships.
Her full war, time crew. however,
probably exceeded either Of those fig
ures. 81
Great Britain had already lost
three large ships as result of inter
nal explosions The death roll in
each case was very heavy From the
battleshfp Bulwark and the mine layer
Princess Irene, both, blown up in
Eheerness Harbor on Nov, rs, 1914,
and May "a, 1918, respectively, only
two or three were saved
There were circumstances com
nScted with the destruction of the ar
mored cruiser Natal on Dec. so,a 1915.
which made her loss particularly dis
tressing. Italy and Russia have both
/. lost important ships IN this or a SIM
LARRY mysterious manner f
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-14
WILSON'S MORAL COURAGE

Lack Of moral courage can certain
~ not be Imputed to President VIII
son. If any unpopular action must be
undertaken in the national interest,
everybody else lodges It. while the
President puts 1t through without
flinching. 1t was the President who
was forced to assume responsibility
for our entry into the war, for con-
scription, for the unprecedented poll
icy OF immense loans to foreign ma
tons. It was the President who alone
dared to place duietus upon the
plan of rushing a volunteer division
to France under popular hero, and
who determined upon sending over
seas the flower of our regular army.
When the vital matter Of food con-
troll falls afou1 Of conflicting and
widely represented interests, the
President comes promptly to the res
cue. Certainly a majority in both
Senate and House recognized that the
present was no proper occasion to in
terpolate a sweeping domestic reform
like national prohibition into a war
measure. But many of those who
recognized this shrank from incur
ring the odium Of those Of their con-
stituents who place prohibition above
every other issue, and constituencies
to turn the elections. President Will
son did not shrink from such odiun.
Probably he would personally prefer
a bone dry nation, but not at the ex-
pense of national harmony in the ex-
listing crisis.-The New Republic.