Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-01-24

The state convention OF tie Mime
sota Crop Improvement association
via be held at Luyerne Feb. l3 TO Is.
An elaborate program has been pre-
cared and noted speakers from sew
eral states are to attend. The basi.
aess men OF i.uverne have offered a
large prize list to exhibitors.
The st. Cloud normal team viii
open their basket ball season at home
with game against tie Minnesota
Aggies.
George H. Milligan, the Hawley
chief officer, who was recently am
ousaed by man who shot at him
twice. missing him both times, has
Iuit his Job.
A retail merchants association has
oeen organized by the merchants at
Little Falls with view of improving
business conditions there and pro-
noting closer understanding among
the local retail dealers.
F. Ternson of Virginia pulled down
the American flag that floated in
ront Of the registration booth in the
First ward. He was given q lecture
md sentenced by Judge Carey to 30
Jays in st. Louis county jail.
Albert Kobe and Walter Niske
were severely injured here by a pre-.
nature dynamite explosion while
hey we're excavating in a clay bank.
They used q red hot iron to drill, q
hole near the dynamite. Both may die.
w. T. Parry. agricultural director
Of the st. Cloud high school. has
been accepted by the farm bureau Of
Sherburne county a. the agricultural
agent for that county. He will take
Up the duties Of that ONCE there ON
Feb. I.
Since the college year began 90.
tober 10, 152 University of Minnesota
men have enlisted in various branch
es OF the army. making . total OF 900
university men now In the war, 90.
cording to announcement BY Dean J.
B. Johnston.
Herman Zempke. farmer. 10 under
$1,000 bond at Red Wing charged VITA
saying: I'VE had no business IN
this war against Germany. Germany
told us to keep OF the seas and w
should have minded Germany. We
can raise 100000 men here ana
start . revolution to help Germany
No county fair viii be held this
year, II was decided ct the annual
meeting Of the Clay County Agricul-
tural and Mechanical society, held IN
Moorhead. The decision was 70
terred to the executive committee for
6nal enactment. The war and other
conditions are given - reasons. Tor
the society's action.
The Northwestern Lumbermen's
association concluded it convention
at the West hotel. Minneapolis, "
electing, F. ]. Ward. Clinton. Iowa.
president, and I. r. Goodridge, Min
neapolis, vice president, and adopt.
nc resolutions pledsing the orsani-
zation to support and assist tho gov-
ernment during the war n whatever
manner may b demanded % the
fullest extent of its resources.
F. J. McWilliams, representative
OF the Mint Film company OF Min
neapolis, has been In Mankato seek
lng certain man who. no declares,
has for some time been making
fraudulent use Of his name. Mr.. Mo
Williams said not only his name but
the name Of another reputable aim
company agent. J. b. Mccoy Of the
supreme Feature Film company. had
been used by tie wanted man TO carry
on swindling operations.
Thomas II. Canfeld was reelected
secretary Of the Minnesota state Fair
at the meeting Of the board Of mama
gers. Lester T. Banks Of Minneapo-
liz was reelected TREASURER and Ray r.
Speer will continue % director Of
publicity. With . substantial bal.
ancs to its credit this year and with
no outstanding Indebtedness, the
State Fair board contemplaAps q
great fair this year, although no new
improvements are to be undertaken
until after the war. Il
The members Of the Kaiser club.
1t their annual meeting at New Ulm.
voted to change the name Of the OF.
gauisation TO the Gopher club.
WOO80 kbO0D0E Va 81 NaOUO VODV
poned Ill jury cases that were 10
have come up for trial 1t the special
term Of court until the general April
term OF court.
Dairying and ALTERNATING each
came In for tieir share Of discussion
and advocacy 1T the Joint meeting at
Thief River Falls Of the state dairy.
men and the butermakers Of the Red
River valley. Chief among the ~
pers delivered was that OF H. H.
Hides, professor and chairman Of
dairy husbandry, University Farm.
ST. Paul. on Increasing the produc.
ton from the average Minnesota
dairy herd.
Whether Minnesota or Iowa will
become beneficiary OF about $4,000
Inheritance taxes from the estate Of
Abraham Simmer, retired banker
and philanthropist will depend on .
decision OF the United States ~.
preme court Mr.. Simmer died In
Dubuque, Iowa, last August. but had
indicated some years previously that
his actual residence was st. Paul
whore he lived . part Of Ae time.
His will WAS admitted TO probate
without contest In tho Ramsey county