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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-31

Mrs. Charles Hostcrman of Dorchester,
Mass, is recovering from an attack OF
influenza.
John NJ. Stratton of Brattlcboro visited
his parents, DR.. and Mrs. John :. STRAIT
ton, Tuesday.
Mrs. David Goodel has been at the Re.
treat in Brattleboro for treatment for
several weeks.
William Bruce, jr, writes from Santi-
ago de Cuba that they are having hot days
there, like summer.
Mrs. G.. VI. Love was notified Monday
of the death of her cousin, DR.. Nathan c
Morse of Eldora, Iowa
The adult Bible class will meet at H.
w. Shepard's Friday evening for election
of officers and to plan for a social.
The Ladies Benevolent society will meet
next Wednesday afternoon with MrJ
Charles T. Brown. There is work to bc
done.
The Womcns' Mission circle will meet
next Tuesday. The hour and place of
meeting will be announced Sunday. Mrs.
Love will have charge OF the program.
A telephone on line II has been put in
at Henry {. Smead's. Miss Townshend
and Mrs. Love are on line % and are the
only subscribers on that line at present.
The pupils of the village school held Il
social in the schoolroom Tuesday evening,
Mrs Farnum, teacher. and invited guests,
were present and spent the evening in
sociability and games.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Carey of Brooksidc was taken Monday to
Il hospital for infants in Boston, for Il
surgical operation. Mr.. Carey and Mrs.
Whitney, school nurse, went with the
child. .r
A number .of L'e mci, gathered al IN
John S. STATIONS Tuesday for wood
cutting bee Some of the men chopped
others with teams hauled the wood tt
the dooryard. where still Others were
ready to saw it into stove lengths.
Members and friends of the Ladies Ben
cvolent society met Wednesday afternoon
at Mrs. John Morsc's for a sewing bet
for Mrs. Merton Stone, who has not
fully recovered from influenza with which
all of the family were i'll few weeks ago
Harry NJ Whitaker, railway posta
clerk, who has been spending few weeks
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Julius l.
Whitaker, has been assigned to SERVED
in the New York city postal district and
will be OF the Grand Central station d
few months. Last winter Mr.. Whitaker
held position for three months in the
same city.
This village continues to mainta. II it,
reputation FOR hcalthful climate and long
cvity. There are residing within one
third of a mile of each other at thi; time
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-31

The body ofNfiss Cleo Mauae ITawri'
can of North Hero, who lived alone on
her farm, was found in her home by
her brother and nephew Thursday, a
bullet through fhe temple having ended
her life. She was AZ years of age and
had not heon in good health, which Is
believed to have been ilie cause nj her
suicide.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-31

Tho Arab patrol of Mount Sinai
temple of shrincrs has presented the
bows and girls club of Montpelier 4
clicek fN 800, This money cninc front
the mex Itocneds Of tho ball given two
weeks ago,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-31

Charles w. Landon formerly editor
of the lttudc. musical magazine, and
,ihc tyst president Of ibe New York
S,stcs music iea,hers asSOeialio1, who.
.died reeenug..was u fern,sr resident OF
Nergpnnes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-31

his mother Mrs. j. b. Sage. He has
received his discharge from Camp Dew
ems and il welcomed home again.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-31

II, A. Williams spent several days in
Boston last week.
Mrs. A. j.. Timson visited in Brat
tleboro from Friday to Monday.
Mrs. f. y. Farnnm, who has been in
Springfield (Vt) nursing, has returned
home.
Miss Alice Temple who has been
spending several days at her home fol
lowing influenza and German measles
returned to her work in the Offices Of
tho Holsteih- Friesian association in
Brattleboro Monday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-31

A telephone, 326, has been installed at
II j. tIcath's.
Mrs. W G.. Adams visited relatives in
Athens Tuesday.
Mrs. George Whitney returned home
from Boston Tuesday night.
r. l.. Fitch was at home with his
family Monday and Tuesday.
Helen Capen of Wardsboro is living
with MIR. and Mrs. 7. 4. Randall.
G.. H. Willard went to Albany. n. y.
Saturday to meet Mrs Almon Wheeock
Mr. and Mrs Walter Rand and children
Of Athens were visitors in town Sunday
The Dorcas guild will meet in the vcstry
"Wednesday. Feb. s. Dinner will be served
Mr.. and Mrs Clyde Adams were in
Bellows Falls Tuesday to attend an auc
ton.
Florence Whitaker is spending a few
days with her mother at r. II. Will
lard's
j, s. Ford, who is working at Newpor,
News, Va, came last week. and is with
his family.
Edwin Parker is home from Mount
Hcrmon for a few days rest after
having influenza.
After spending a few days with his
family, J. S. Ford returned to New.
port News Tuesday.
Little Freda and Helen Davis Of West
minister are with their grandparents, Mr.
AMI tTcs Uo,o
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-31


Mrs. J. B. Sparks, who ~ visiting her
Naugbter, Mrs. III. A. Williams, has re.
ceived letter from Mrs. Fred Johnson,
who is now living in California and who
formerly lived in this town. The let
ter stated that her son, Jarvis, died of
spinal meningitis, following influenza.
lie enlisted for special mechanical
training and went TO an automobile
school in Spokane, Wash. On Oct. 10
he became i'll with influenza, having
contracted the disease en- route, aud
was taken to hospital at Fort Wright.
Six days after he left the hospital
spinal meningitis developed and Ill
though he apparently was gaining ,on
Nov. II he suffered relapse and died
on the 10Th. He would have been 20
years old Dee. IL. Mr.. and Mrs. John,
son lived on the farm now owned by
O. II. Wright
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-31
welcomed Returned Soldier.

Twcnty-fout friends and neighbors met
Saturday evening at Frank Palmcr's to
welcome. their son, Joseph, who has just
returned from France. Mr.. Palmer gave
vivid description of his varied expert
ences While in and out OF the trenches
He had number Of very interesting sou
vcnrs, found on tho battlcticlds and in
tldyouts. Refreshments Of ice-crcam and
cake were served
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-31

Cheerful givers are always in the
Majority
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-05-29

rived IN New york Tor the pur-
pose of negotiating with M.
Saastamoninen, the Finnish
minister to the United States
who recently arrived here aboard
the steamer "Frederik VIII"
Mr.. Nerager is the representa-
tive of large provisions concern
which has offered many varie-
ties of foodstuffs to the Firms.
AS these lines are being written,
information arrives to the effect
that contract for several ship
loads have been signed.
Fight About Parsonage.
When Rev. A. j. Torgerson at
Somber. Iowa, refused to adhere
to the articles of the Norwegian
Lutheran church of America, the
congregation decided to call an
other pastor, but Mr.. Torgerson
persistently refused to vacate
the parish. The matter was SUBJ
mitted to a court which has now
ordered the minister to remove
as all existing relations between
him and the congregation were
to be considered abolished.
Sold Farm; Died.
Edward Eriksson, a Swedish
farmer at Kingston, Minn., sold
his farm the other day and short
ly after walked away from the
house during a storm. When
found few days later by the
family, he was dead from exhaus-
ton after having walked several
miles for a purpose unknown to
the survivors. He was 54 years
old and had been in this country
for more than 80 years.
Going to Denmark.
Harry G. Hawker, the intrepid
aviator who while attempting a
flight to Ireland from New
Foundland, was forced to alight
on the ocean and was then
picked up by steamer. was ex-
pected to land at Aarhus. Den
mark, as the vessel is bound for
that port. Reports on Monday
of this week indicated that the
Danes will prepare to give him
a royal reception although some
are said to disapprove of this
judgment while admiring his
courage. Later: Hawker was
picked up by the Danish steamer,
Mary" but was landed at
Thurso north Of Scotland.
G. Hage . Suicide.
Christopher Hage. 40 years
old and a native of Norway. COM
mitted suicide last week by
jumping into the Sioux river,
South Dakota. while subject to a
fit Of temporary insanity.
Study Banking.
A committee of Swedish bank
ers has arrived i'm New York for
the purpose of studying modern
American banking methods.
Some of them are members of
the board of directors Of the
Scandinavian Trust Co., New
York.
Wants "reminiscences.
Emil Marott, Socialistic MEM
ber of the Danish Folketing. is
gathering material for a his
toric jubilee work about Social
ism in Denmark; the party will
be fifty years old in 1920, and as
a number of its pioneer members
still are living in America, Mr..
Marott invites them TO send him
"reminiscences of the pioneer
days of the party.
ResA The Ais-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-05-29

of our leading sheep and short
horn breeders seems worthy of
comment.
Most all critics are knockers.
There are four of them to one
booster. If a man does anything
worth while it is usually passed
up without comment, but if he
makes a little mistake, there are
many who will say, any fool
ought to know better than that" "
The readers will probably
agree that the above opinion of
our friend simply expresses what
might be termed a characteristic
of human nature, and one that
might almost be termed a fault
in human nature. Nevertheless.
we should accept it as a condi-
tion that exists and try to lend
our influence as much as pos
sible to overcome this condition.
If we do this it will lead to bet
ter feeling and progress in every
community. While the above
opinion is more or less a fact,
we should remember that pro-
gress in all stages of history has
met with this same condition of
human nature.
A Good Example.
At one Of the potato meetings
in Askov last spring, Miss Gerda
Wheeler and her entire school
were present. They had driven
nine miles over rough roads TO
hear Potato Brown Of Elk River
discuss the improvement and
marketing of potatoes, and to
see some pictures on potato dis
eases. It goes without saying
that boys and girls educated
under the leadership of q teacher
who tries to give them some in
formation and enthusiasm along
farm lines is bound to make bet
ter men and women when they
grow up. The impression these
young minds get on the advant-
ages Of better seed and better
care and, management Of live
stock, in connection with good
instruction in all the regular
subjects, will some day be
worked out in the lives Of these
pupils. Does your rural school
have "a teacher Of this kind?
Should it have?
1t was the efforts Of two rural
schools directly east Of Sand
stone that contributed most
largely to the boys and girls
exhibit at the county fair last
fall, and these people are to be
highly complimented.
No Thr.~her Reports This Year.
We have received from the
Federal Department. word that
no attempt will be mads to oh
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-05-29
news AMONG
SCAND|NAvIANS
Interesting Items From Far
and Near About People
From the North.

TIVH tue NOrCn.
The second annual convention
OF the Norwegian Synod of the
American Lutheran church will
open at Albert Lea, Minn., today
and will be in session until June
q. A draft for constitution will
be submitted by a special COM
mittee. and preliminary steps
will be taken for the establish
ment of synod college.
Elected President.
Miss Corinne Carlson, Swed-
lsh woman, has been elected
president of the Woman's Athle-
tic association at the Hamline
university, Minneapolis. Miss
Lily Swensson, who is also of
Swedish descent, is a member of
the board of directors.
Damages Allowed.
Johan F. Nielsen, the Danish
commander of the u. S. revenue
cutter, "Patria," has been al
lowed FIVE thousand dollars by
the United States government
because of wounds sustained in
a fight with San Domingo
bandits. Capt. Nielsen retired
from active sea service some
time after the skirmish.
New Firm Organized.
Norwegian business men on
the Pacific coast evidently are on
the alert, for time and again re-
ports come of their energetic ac-
tivities. The latest announce
ment made is to the effect that
Capt. A. Hansen, Capt. Emil
Hellesto, H. Andersen and 0. B.
Olsen have organized the Stand
ard Fish Co. at San Francisco
for cod fishing near the Aleutian
islands. The capital is forty
thonsand dollars
Resumes His Work.
Rev. Nels Lundgren who has
been serving as a chaplain in the
American navy at it's Pelham
Bay, N. Y, station, has returned
to Minneapolis where he has re-
sumed his work as pastor of St.
Paul's Swedish Lutheran church.
Foresters Celebrate.
Court Denmark lodge Of the
New York Foresters organiza-
ton will celebrate it's twenty
fifth anniversary on June Z. A
banquet will be given in York
vile Casino, and Danes in the
metropolis are much interested
in the coming event as the Court
has a wide membership. All
members must be either born in
Denmark or defendants of Danes.
but otherwise the lodge is
wholly a part of the general
organization.
Golden Wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lars Lunner at
Canton, S. d., have celebrated
their fiftieth wedding annivers-
ary which was made the occasion
for a memorable reunion of re-
latives and friends from many
parts of South Dakota and Min
nesota. Mr.. and Mrs. Lunner
were married at Argyle. Wis,
in the summer of 1869 shortly
after their arrival in America
from Lunner's Prastegjeld.
Hadeland, Norway.
Honor the Congressman.
The Swenska Klub in Chicago
last week gave a dinner in honor
Of Carl r. Chindblom, member
Of the national house OF repre-
sentatives. Mr.. Chindblom is Of
Swedish descent and his abilities
as a legislator are much appre-
ciated among his constituents.
Wants Finnish Trade.
Christian Nerager. Danish
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-05-29
Farm House East Of Sandstone
Destroyed by Fire
:RenA TIC AZ

1NeNJtOyGO ny FIre
] Fire from unknown origin de-
stroyed the farm residence d
Albert Sahlen in town Of Sand
stone. several miles east Of the
village. Tuesday afternoon. The
loss is in the neighborhood 81
500 and is covered BY insurance
in the Pine County Mutual.
It is probable that the fire
originated from the children
playing with matches AZ they
were alone in the house. Nh and
Mrs. Sahlen being busy in the
field at the time.
seaA The AAs--
Anyone who has never seen
that wonderful picture, The
Birth Of 4 Nation. should take
the opportunity offered 1t Sand
stone, Friday afternoon and eve
ming Of this week. This is the
same picture that thowed there
before at Soc to 81 and the prices
now are 25c and Soc. The Sand
stone orchestra will furnish mu-
sic and will give q Soc dance af-
ter the show. Let's 90.
R~a1 TO As
Make your wants known IN the
American Wart Column.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-05-29
YOUNG MAN OF 80
TAKES OWN LIFE
David 4. Johnson, Midway Bc-
tween Bruno and Askov,
Commits Suicide.

commits suicide.
The act Of taking his own life
by hanging. last. Friday, was the
only rash deed ever committed
by David +. Johnson, and il was
a great shock to his many friends
throughout northern Pine CouTl-
ty.
Dave, as he was commonly
called. was very kind-hearted
young man, quiet and obliging
and would be the last one to- do
harm to any one. He was es-
pecially kind toward his aged pa
rents. spending most Of his life
at home and doing everything in
his power to make life more
pleasant for them.
The tragedy occurred some
time last Friday morning on the
home farm. one-half mile west
Of the Jackson school. midway
between Bruno and Askov. Dave
had been doing his work as usual
about the farm that morning.
had eaten 4 hearty breakfast and
appeared TO be alright aside
from being very quiet which ~
had been for 4 few days pasE
Near friends say that he had
been melancholy the past dayM
Apparently missing Dave for
some time his mother went 70
the barn to see il she could b.
cate him and there was con-
fronted with the grim scene 81
finding the body Of her dear nm
hanging in i leather strap. What
ever possessed him to do this
rash deed will most likely ~
ways remain 4 mystery. the -
ret being sealed with his dyinE
Mps.
County Coroner Gottry was
Immediately called up from Pine
City and after an examinatica'
pronounced il . suicide. d
David r. johnson was born n
Sweden. eIniGrating u this COM
try with his parents, MI. a1ad
Mrs. John E. Johnson, when ~
! infant, locating iirst IN IoS
When he was shout Ave years
|old the family moved 70 Fine
county. in the year 1894. talEing
q homestead, which il the pleca
where they still reside. Dexo
would have been 80 years old IN
June. He was we'll known M
many in Askov. having been
foreman on the section here ssvs-
eral years. during which time ~
was always found 70 Be- an hotssst
and conscientious ennpIoyee "a
the railroad and kind toward kle
fellow employees.
The funeral wa held from -
|WilstAd Swedish Lutheran church
Sunday forenoon. Rev. A. u,
Kamman of Bruno, ofheiatife.
"A large concourse Of friends ~
lowed the remains 10 its -
resting place in the Wilstad csill-
etery, the floral offerings beii,g
many and beautiful.
OF the immediate relative
left to mourn his sudden denl
are his parents. Mr.. asId
John A. johnson. three Mn
Emma. Selma sId Nina ~
three brothers Joe. Gust m
Walter. All Of these wers IN a-
tendance 81 the funeral sxs e
the two latter Gust bein ~
the service ovsraeas sl.d 4
being employed III Icy B
telegram which was dSIes ~ y
him apparently I,os |llll|I|| 4
reached - dstinaa iop |a.s)|s d
The Anericas, oiI y
many friend ~ !
family ii exs
this their frsst Y
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-05-29

tain from threshermen. reports
of grain threshed during the
coming season. The Emergency
appropriation for this work ends
June 30, 1919. In some counties
the organization of threshermen
which-was started last year will
continue this year, and may be-
come a permanent organization.
Undoubtedly in some counties
such an organization can accom-
plish great deal Of good.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-05-29

here. being in a somewhat weak
ened condition ever since an
operation which she submitted
to about six years ago. During
the last month she failed rapidly
and when the last summons
came she was relieved Of much
suffering.
The funeral is being held this
afternoon from the local church,
Rev. Kr. Andersen officiating,
the remains being laid to rest
in the local cemetery.
The American joins with
friends in extending sympathy
to the ~bereaved relatives.
Reaa The ADS
Fourteen Graduates ut
Sandstone
Graduating exercises for a
class Of IA young people from
the Sandstone high school are
being held in that village this
evening. Nine of these have
taken manual training course
and three are post-graduates.
Hattie Oukrust Of the Sand.
stone high school, won first prize
in the declamatory contest oi
the Little Eight high schools a,
Mora Saturday. Miss Hattie
being a girl Of only IA years. and
against strong and we'll trained
competitors, this is no small
honor for her as we'll as the en-.
tire school.
Thomas Dredgc won second
prize in the boys oratorial con,
test.
Mora carried off the base bal
honors of the Little Eight.
ReaA The Aas
Body Of Dykman Roy
Recovered
The body Of Hector Dykman
is year old lad Of Sandstone
who drowned in Kettle River two
weeks ago. was recovered Sun
| day afternoon. It was found q,
the place pointed out by Chester
McArdle. where their boat cap
sized. midway between Sandstone
and Banning. The body wa,
taken to Superior for burial II
the family burial lot.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-05-29
CELEBRATE THE FIFTH


Read The Ads-.---r----
CELEBRATE THE FIFTH
June fifth will be celebrated
fittingly in the park. See the
program in this issue. In the
evening come to the assembly
hall and bring the family to see
the best and greatest film ever
shown in Askov, Americas
Answer" United States official
war pictures. A tremendous cor
relation Of pictured facts Of
Americas participation in the
Great War. No fiction about it.
Just graphic, startling. pulse
stirring truth. showing how our
billions Of money have been
expended in our first year of
participation. It tells forcefully
in film much of what we did and
how we did it. Very instructive
and entertaining.
Remember the dateJune S.
Admission 25c and 15c.
- ReaA The sas--
Mrs. MAIDS Jorgeasen PasSes
Away
The death Of Mrs. MAIDS Jor-
gensen, one mile east Of Askov,
occurred at her home Tuesday
afternoon at $50 after a linger-
ing illness Of about eight months
during which time she was con-
fined to bed. The final cause Of
death was tuberculosis.
Petrine Jensine Jorgensen was
born in Denmark on April Is,
1884. and was at the time Of her
death 4 little past IS years--in
the prime of life. She emigrated
to America, coming here alone,
about Ii years ago, going to
Chicago. where she found em-
ployment. In 1909 she was
united in marriage to MAIDS Jor-
gensen. To this union was born
two children. but only one is liv-
ing, Florence Lillian. who is
nine years old Their other
child, Raymond Niels. died At
the age Of two. about six years
ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jbrgensen came
to Askov six years ago from Chi
cago and have since resided here.
Mrs. Jorgensen has not really.
been well during her residence
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-05-29
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-05-29
Pine County
Farm News
Edited by w. j. Corwin, Manager
Pine County Farm
Bnu.an.
Human Nature.

Some remark dropped by one
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-05-07
Chicken on a Jan.

A chicken owned by woman living
near Jeffersonville, Ind, ssgot on a
jag" a day or two ago but it was the
owners fault, the chicken might plead.
She had some whisky put away, used
on physicians prescription for her
heart. The chicken was sick and she
diagnosed the case as heart trouble SO
thought she would try the same rem
edy. She gave it 'the tiniest drop"
but the chicken Gid not need much.
Neighbors say they are satisfied the
chicken was cured, but it Immediately
began furious war dance, exempli-
fed the different steps of all the differ
ent redskin tribes, passed from these
to the waltz. two-step, one-step and
other dances not yet invented. and ac-
cording to the faithful narrator tried
10 sing ''The Star-Spangled Banner"
but this is probably an exaggeraion.
even If not actually untrue.