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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-04-11
DEBATE DRAWS BIG CROWD
AT HINCKLEY

A crowd that packed Patrichis
hall to the doors attended the d.
bate which took place at Hinck-
ley Friday evening between G.
w. Empey of Hinckley and =
n-Partisan Lacquer. Mr.. Em-
pey had much the better Of the
argument but time and Space
will not permit a detailed ro-
port. The question was: 'Re-
solved that the farmers Of Pine
County should not join the Ma
tional Non-P Partisan League :
The big gun from the Non-Pa.
tisan League had undoubtedly
underestimated his opponenk,
but found that Pine County has
a real live wire in Mr.. EmpsU
and that he is well posted.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-04-11
FIRE DESTROYS LUNDAHL
FARM HOME

Fire from an unknown source
destroyed the farm home of Mr..
and Mrs. Nels Lundahl, 5 miles
northeast of Askov last Thurs
day afternoon at about 5 o'clock.
The building was burned to the
ground and only little furni-
ture was saved. When the fire
was. first noticed Mrs., Lundahl
was out in their yard and Mr..
Lundahl was over to neighbor's
place. The building was con-
sumed by the flames in about an
hours time. 1t was partly COW
cred by insurance.
The Lundahl family are at
present staying with their neigh
bors and will remain there until
they build again. julius Slott.
one of their neighbors, took up
a collection and presented the
Lundahls with same for which
they are very thankful. the
money being very much appreci-
ated in this. their time of mis-
fortune.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-04-11
GrOningen Boy Kills Girl Then
Himself

Because of her refusal to be.
come war bride, Mabel Rappe,
Is years old, who lives at Hinck-
ley, was shot and killed by Harry
Swanson, %, from near Gronin-
gen, who then killed himself. The
tragedy took place at Hinckley.
The young man had been draft
ed and was expecting to leave
for a training camp and pleaded
with the girl to become his wife
before he was called. She re-
fused to marry him on account
of her youth.
Friday night Swanson again
called on Miss Rappe to renew
his suit. The couple started for
a walk with the girls brother
and another companion. While
the brother was bidding his com.
panion good night, he heard two
shots and on reaching the street
where he had left Swanson and
his sister, he found the two
bodies.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-04-11
P. F. EGERSTROM LAID
TO REST

P. F. Degerstrom one of the
pioneers in this vicinity, died at
the home of his son, Fred Deger-
strom, north of Askov, Wednes-
day evening, April 3, at the age
og 73. Cause of death was kid
ney and liver trouble. Mr.. Deg
erstrom had been failing the last
year, but was only confined to
bed about week.
Mr.. Degerstrom was born on
the 18th day of September, 1874,
in Vesterbotten Ian, Sweden.
In 1873 he was married to Miss
Anna Bonander. Four boys were
born to this union, three of
whom are living as follows: Fred,
on the old homestead north of
Askov, Matt in the state of
Washington and Nels at James
town, N. D. Mrs. Degerstrom al
so survives her husband. Their
son, Carl, was burned to death in
the Hinckley fire while working
in the Sandstone quarry at the
age of Is years.
The Degerstrom family with
the exception of Mr.. Degerstrom
and Matt, immigrated to Ameri-
ca in 1893. The two remained in
Sweden Il years longer and came
here in the early spring of 1895,
a half year after the great Hinck-
ley fire. That same spring Mr..
Degerstrom homesteaded on 100
acres. 81 miles north of Askov on
which place he remained until
death called him away.
The funeral took place at the
Swedish Wilstad church Sunday
afternoon, Rev. Peterson Of
Hinckley officiating. The pail
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-04-11

BI.OOMQUIST FARM HOUSE
BURNED

The Bloomquist farm house, s
miles northeast of Askov, just
east of the railroad track was
burned to the ground last Thurs
day afternoon. There was no.
body living in the house at the
time. 1t is thought that the fire
was started by sparks from the
passenger engine. There was no
insurance on the building. Mr.
Bloomquist, who lives at Virgin
la, is here looking after matters
and expects to move onto the
farm this summer.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-04-11
Red Cross Sale AT FinIaysn
On April cath

The people Of the village a
Finlayson and surrounding con-
munity will have a big sale On
Wednesday afternoon, April q.
proceeds of which will 60 to the
Red Cross chapter at that place.
Solicitors are now around gather
ing up goods to be sold at thin
sale and to date have met with
good success. w. H. Barnick +
donating his services as anc-
tioneer.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-04-11

bearers were: Thue Christensen,
Frank Krantz, Chr. Flint, Mar
ius Hansen, Joseph Valdemar
and j. P. Jacobsen. A large con-
course of friends followed the
remains to their last resting
place in the Wilstad cemetery.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-04-11
COUNTY RED CROSS NOTES

The clothing for the Belgian
Relief was all sent direct to
Binghamton. New York, where
it will be again inspected, count
ed and repacked for transporta-
ton over the sea. Pine County
has reason to be proud of her
shipment as the garments sent
were of good quality and in good
condition. The only articles that
the committee fear may be
thrown out at New York as too
flimsy. are the ladies' white
blouses, of which there were al
most two hundred. The smallest
box sent was paper box 12x20x-
10 weighing 8 lbs., and contain
ing 1875 baby shoes. socks, bibs,
etc. The largest was a big wood
en- box weighing 230 lbs. and con-
tanning 43 mems heavy overcoats.
There were 38 boxes in all with a
gross weight Of 2,2O9 lbs. and a
total number of garments of g.
315. Eleven branches contrib
uted and the largest shipments
were received from the follow
ing: Finlayson, Friesland, Be-
roun, Pine City.
Since the Belgian clothing has
been sent several offers Of used
clothing have come ia and the
Chapter has decided to accept
all such garments and store them
away for future need, either for
foreign or civil relief.
Attention is again called to the
fact that many schools have neg
lected the organization of the Ju-
nior Red Cross altho nearly every
school in the county has raised
Red Cross funds. 1t is too bad
that the children should be de-
rrived of the honor and privi-
lege of wearing the Red Cross
and it is hoped that for Patriotic
reasons every teacher will try
and enroll her or his school be-
fore the term closes.
Branches are urged to insist
on the sewing captains following
the instructions sent by the
Chapter and using their Model
garments in the work room
constantly. Much work is being
sent in to the Chapter that re-
quires alterations and finishing.
As the organization increases in
the county this is getting to be
a big item and unless the fin
ished garments come in properly
completed and folded it may be
necessary to hire a woman for
this special work, which at pres
ent is being done by a volunteer,
who gives her entire time to it.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-04-11
Miller Files For Superintendent
4 Of Schools

]. P. Miller Of Pine City. pres-
ent assistant superintendent q
schools, has fled for the office G
superintendent of schools. IT.
Miller has taught schools In Pr
County several pears and -
make a strong contender for 60
office which he seeks.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-04-11
PETIT JURY NOW IN
SESSION AT Pine CITY
Grand Jury Returns Only Two
Indictments-Other County
Seat News.

The grand jury was in session
Tuesday, returning but two I'M
dictments, those being against
two Indians near Cloverton who
had wholesale supply of deer
in their possession unlawfully.
Their cases will come up before
the petit jury which convened
yesterday afternoon. The calen-
dar is short one this term al
tho there are a number of civil
cases.
Citizen papers were granted TO
Dan Engelsma of Hinckley and
John Madsen of Askov. No in
dictment was returned against
Frank Kunz of Chengwatana, for
alleged interruption of a loyalty
meeting.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-04-11
HALvA FILES FOR REGISTIR
OF DEEDS

Ed Halva, the general mer-
chant at Willow River. filslI
Tuesday for the office Of register
of deeds of Pine County IF.
Halva is a bright and progressive
man and will make a good regis
ter Of deeds if he lands the jolx
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-04-11
NEWS AMONG
SCAND|NAVIANS
Interesting Items From Far
and Near About People
From the North.

The famous Swedish Nighten-
gale, Marie Sundelius, has de-
clded not to renew her contract
with the Metropolitan opera in
New York. She will devote all
her time to singing at concerts.
w. F. Jensen, Dane who was
president of the Mutual Cream
cry company in Salt Lake City,
Utah, has been appointed state
commissioner of commercial
economy, and will act as such in
cooperation with the national
council of defense. Mr.. Jensen,
likewise, has assumed the office
of director of increase of, crop
production in his state.
A Norwegian merchant, l. A.
Hansen, Spokane, Wash, has in
corporated the Washington State
Oil & Gas company with a capi-
tai Of $250,0O0. The Highlands
Gas & Oil company, Kennewick,
Wash, has also been organized
by Norwegians, with capital of
$1,5OO,OOO.
S. Benson, Swedish farmer
living near York, Neb., claims to
have invented method by
which it is possible to manufac-
ture $4,000 pounds of pure white
potato flour from 1000 pounds of
potatoes every day. The machine
which Mr.. Benson has con-
structed for this purpose is not
patented, but it is said that the
federal food authorities are
greatly interested in the plan
outlined by the inventor.
An interesting way of attract
ing public attention has been
discovered by a Dane, TIL. Ny
holm, living in Racine, Wis.,, who
in an ostentatious and widely
advertised manner from time to
time has presented valuable trim
kets and flowers to a certain
French actress. His latest fad is
to send Smokes" to the Ameri-
can soldiers in France (which is
very commendable) and then to
publish that fact far and near.
When his last contribution was
sent, Mr.. Nyholm's portrait was
published over a width of two
columns in a Danish paper.
A young Portland, Ore, Nor
wegian, Theodor Bang who for
the past sixteen months has been
serving with the Canadian Engi-
neers in France, has just been
decorated with the French
"Croix de guerre" (war cross)
for unusual bravery shown under
fire. Berg left his home in the
summer Of 1915. went to Canada
and enlisted as a private, and
eight months later was promoted
to sergeant.
DIR. Emanuel C. Charlton, a
Swedish Methodist minister, d ed
last week at Gardner, Mass,
where he had been living since
1881. DR.. Charlton was born in
Ramjo, Scania, in 1849 and was
for number of years first mate
and later captain of Swedish and
American sailing ships. After
being shipwrecked on the coast
of Africa some forty years ago,
Charlton decided to become a
man of the cloth and consequent
ly took up his studies at Meth
odist seminary in this country.
DR.. Charlton has written about
thirty books, most of them in the
English language.
At the present time Alice Mel
sen, a widely known actress and
concert singer, is touring the
northwest and, as usual. finds
crowded and applauding houses
everywhere. Miss Nielsen's fa-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-04-11

speaks and writes the language
of her father very fluently, but
to offset that, Miss Nielsen said
a few years ago that she was
very sorry, but she didn't know
word of Danish. Her apprecia-
tion of Irish wit is said to be
genuine.
At the great paper mills in
Ocean Falls, British Columbia,
Norwegians occupy several lead
ing positions. Markus Smeby is
the wood expert of the mills, and
julius Clausen has charge of the
railroad construction which is
carried out for the purpose of
transporting the wood from the
forest to the mills. C. A. Chris
tensen from Kongsberg, Norway,
and P. Grindstad from Trondela-
gen have charge of the chemical
preparation of the wood pulp.
Most of 1900 employees of the
mills are also Norwegians.
John Book, Swedish scientist,
is just now visiting California on
his return to Sweden from the
South Sea islands where he has
been conducting a series of ZOO
logical studies in the field. Mr..
Book had the misfortune of be-
ing interned on Angel Island for
three days together with several
of his fellow travellers, owing to
some official blunder, and in
other ways he felt the disturb
ance of the world war as he left
Russia last fall when the bolshe-
vik revolution was at it's height.
He had a number of strange and
exciting adventures on his trip
through Russia and Siberia.
A young Danish sportsman, T.
Sandleben who has been appear
ing at New York carnivals dur
ing the past winter, has now de-
cided to make a unique trip
through the United States. He
will walk on stills from New
York to San Francisco, and fig
ures that the march can be
made in about four months time.
Mr.. Sandleben is said to be the
champion silt walker in the
world and has already made some
interesting records. He believes
the silt sport is destined to be-
come very popular and sets out
to prove its practicability.
The work of consolidating To-
cal congregations of the Norwe-
gian Lutheran church is quietly
going on all over the country.
In pursuance of the policy adop-
ted at the convention held in St.
Paul, Minn., last summer, the
congregations of the former
Norwegian synod, Hauge synod
and the United church, are to
merge, and reports are coming in
showing that the amalgamation
has been consummated in many
places. The latest reports ION
hand show that the congrega-
tions in Minot and Grand Forks,
North Dakota, and Fergus
Falls, Mimi, have united. In
Grand Forks, one congregation,
however. disagreed with the
general policy and will remain
independent.
Dispatches from Stockholm
announce that X. A. Wallenberg,
former minister Of foreign af-
fairs in Sweden, has given FIVE
million dollars for a permanent
fund to further religious, charit-
able, social and cultural work,
and to promote the commerce
and industry OF Sweden. In ad-
tdition Mr.. Wallenberg has given
s25O,000 to the municipal library
in Stockholm. The gift is the
largest ever recorded in Sweden,
with the exception of the foun-
dation created by Alfred No
bel Plans are maturing to
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-04-11
CARD OF THANKS

5 va 4 i /. 4
We wish to thank our friends
and neighbors for the kind as
sistance during the sickness and
death of our husband and father;
for the beautiful floral offering
and the comforting words of Rev.
Peterson.
Mrs. p. F. Degerstrom
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Degerstrom
Learn economy and you start
on the road to success. Buy
War Saving Stamps.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-04-11

Fourteen drafted men from
different parts of Pine County,
left from Pine City Tuesday for
Pittsburg. Pa, where they win
enter the university at that place
having volunteered for the non
flying branch of the aviation
corps.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-04-11

A service flag Of 125 stars W.
dedicated at Pine City Monday
with appropriate exercises, tie
school children taking part.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-04-11

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Connecticut western news., 1918-02-14
Food Committee of Connecticut
State Council Makes
Suggestions.
ADVISES AN EARLY START.
Communities Told How to Plan and
Supervise Work of Arranging. Al
lotting and Caring for PIots-FuII
Applications of Manure or Fertilizer
Necessary to Assure Maximum
Yields.

use the mistakes of 1917 as a guide
toward more successful gardens this
year," the home garden department of
the Committee of Food Supply, Con
necticut State Council of Defense. adj
vises Building upon the experience
of last year, this department expects
to see the communities of the state
double the income of food from the
home gardens this year.
The home garden department makes
the following suggestions to communi-
ties taking up the work again this
year: First, adopt a systematic plan
for your community, based on the use
of land furnished free of charge by in
d1v1duals and plOwed narrowed and
fortified cut of the garden fund, and
assign plots to people who will pay
their pro rata share of the actual costs
of preparing the land and who agree
to cultivate it properly or forfeit their
right to use the land. Second, be sure
to have supervision by persons who
know about gardening Third, make
the plot holder pay something for the
privilege of cultivating the land, as it
Increases his interest in the work to
have money Invested. Fourth, keep a
record of what is accomplished, give
your plot holders cards and make them
agree to render an account of what
they have done.
The Importance of selecting staple
crops for this years garden is pointed
out, emphasis being placed on crops
high In food value, such as beets, on
ions, cabbage, peas, carrots, potatoes.
winter turnips, kohlrabi, snap and
shell beans, sweet corn, tomatoes and
winter squash. These vegetables will
give the maximum returns in the way
of food and will interfere least with
the products of the market gardener.
Forty by sixty feet is recommending as
the best size for a home garden, with
the rows running across the garden.
No garden should be planted this
year without a fair application of
manure or fertilizer, or both. Where
obtainable we'll rotted manure should
be spread after blowing at the rate of
one two-hOrse load to 5000 square feet
and narrowed in. Coarse manure or
that containing considerable straw is
not so desirable, but it can be used
when plowed under. Where CONNER
cial fertilizer is used a 400 formula
is considered the best this year. It
should be broadcast before planting at
the rate of 100 pounds to $500 square
feet. If good quality manure Is used
with it this may be reduced to so
pounds.
The Importance of planning the gar
den early cannot be overestimated, due
to the slowness with which deliveries
are made. Seeds should be secured at
once by the individual, and the COM
munity should have it's work organized
and supervisor provided for earlier
than last year.
Connecticut western news., 1918-02-14
GREAT MASS
OF PROOF
Reports of $4,000 Cases of Kidney
Trouble, Some of Them
Canaan Cases.

Each of some 5000 newspapers Of
the Cnited States is publishing from
week tn week names of people in it's
particular neighborhood, who have
used and recommended Doan's Kidney
Pills for kidney backachc, weak kid
neys bladder troubles aud urinary dis
orders. This mass of proof includes over
so, 900 recomn endations. Canaan is no
exception. Here is one of the Canaan
cases.
George r. Morris. retired machinist,
Main St, says: "Abnut four years ago,
l suffered greatly from kidney trouble.
l had annoying pains across the stall
of ~ hack and the kidney secretions
were burning and irregular in passage.
| often felt all rired ont A friend tod
me of Doan's Kidney Pills and I gave
then: trial. must say they helped
me wonderfully. / still use Doan's
K dney Pills once in awhile and al
ways get good results.
Price GOO, at all dealers. Don't SIM
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Foan's Kidney Pills--the same that
MIR. Morris had. Foster. Milburn Co.,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.-adv21.
Connecticut western news., 1918-02-14
URGES HASTE IN
. PLACING ORDERS
FOR FERTILIZERS
Expert Gives Advice to Farmers
at Request of Connecticut
State Council.

place your order for fertilizer at
once" advises DR.. E. H. Jenkins of the
New Haven Experiment Station I'm
statement in regard to the fertilizer
situation prepared at the request of
the Committee of Food Supply, State
Council Of Defense. Doctor Jenkins
states that commercial fertilizer may
be used profitably at present prices
for market garden crops which will
bear storage and transportation. He
also points out that where labor short
age makes increased acreage lmpossi-
BILE the use of fertilizer will Increase
the income from a given labor outlay.
delivery of fertilizers ordered will be
very tardy at BEST" he says, In sneak
ing of the need for immediate placing
Of orders, land 1t Is quite likely that
late orders will not be delivered In
time for spring use, If at all."
Doctor Jenkins emphasizes the value
Of barn yard manure and urges that 1t
be carefully preserved and spread upon
the land as soon as possible after be-
ing prepared in order that the loss of
fertilizing elements be reduced TO the
minimum,
| Commercial fertilizers should carry
& relatively high per cent. of nitrogen
in spite of present prices rather than
be relatively high in phosphate,
"It will be fair business venture tC
use 80 to 60 pounds of potash pei
acre on potatoes. if You can get 1t,
says Doctor Jenkins, "but on othe
crops it will be a gamble"
Connecticut western news., 1918-02-14
COMMITTEE
GIVES HINTS ON
CHECKING Waste
HousehoIders Urged to Make
Careful Study of Heat
ing Problems.
CARELESSNESS NOW MAY
RESULT I'M WANT LATER

People Who Have Plenty of Coal for
This Winters Needs Are Asked 60
Be Just as Saving as Those Whose
Supply Is Short-Care Should Be
Taken to Correct Defects in Fur
naces.