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Trench and camp., 1919-05-22
BIG STUNT NIGHT At =
C" ! HUT ENJOYED |

Yea, Bo, give EN- another wallop
knock him off that polew "Whee
Such were some Of the remarK
when the. heat of the exciteneIaX
created by two. graring opponenfT
astraddle a pole. trying to dislod9
each other by the aid of pillows, ri
suited finally in one of the conteaXs
ants flying around the pole like y
shooting star. -su
But this was not all. Quite q few
men who attempted the Indian wresfA
ling were surprised by the quieknes&
and agility of their opponents, ana
found themselves slightly upset b.
their loop thee loop antics.
Following this contest quite afR
exhibition Of real wrestling va
staged AZ
AS a short diversion the humai
cartwheel was attempted--sixteen O.
eighteen men seated in a close ciYcl
pushing light man around the circl&{
using their feet as the hub. The ma
IN the center evidently enjoyed tn
"tail spin" se5 yI
Blood started to flow when two me-
were bent ON scoring knockout0
Each was blindrolded and. using
boxing glove on one hand and at
tempting to locate their opponent b.
means of the sound of a tin can cart
ried in the other hand.
Plenty of opportunity was givef<
then to the pugilistic stars to exhihi&
their prOwess. Quite number Of gO@A
bouts were staged. ~ -S4{
Last, but not least, came the pieA
eating contest. This resembIed a rio3
more than anything else. COntestantA
got more pie-especially more pie m
their eyes. ears, nose, hair, than im
their mouths.
More coming, boys-better corn&
early and often. fss ,1
Trench and camp., 1919-05-22
SALVATION ARMY \
PLEASES PERSH|Nd

A cable message from Gen. PershinA
expressing the appreciation of thS
American Army for the work OF the
Salvation Army was received yesteys1
day by Commander Evangeline BootW
at the Salvation Army headquarters
in New York city. The message ay%
rived just as orders were being is@
sued for a general speeding up Of the
Salvation Army's drive for funds TO-
home service work. This Is the mess
sage: se II
II wish to express to you my sincerS
appreciation and that of all membef
of the American expeditionary fOrca&
for the splendid services rendered nX
the Salvation Army to the America%
Army in France. You frst submitte&
your plans to me in the summer @
1917 and before the end Of that yea
you had a number of huts in operas
tion in the training area of the 1s#
Division, and.-a group of devoted me-
and women who laid the foundation
for the affectionate regard in whiC#
the workers OF your organixati0#
have always been held By the Amet
lean soldiers. ~
Outstanding Features Of Work
1.-THE outstanding features Of tll#
work of the Salvation = Army havS
been it's disposition to push it's a0
tivities as far as possible to Tn
front and the trained and experienCo&
character OF its workers, whose on
thought was the well-being of tn
soldiers they came to serve. Whly#
the maintenance of these Standard
has necessarily kept your work With
In narrow bounds as compared III
some of the other welfare agencies, 1N
has resulted in a degree of excellen$#
and self-sacrifce in the work p4k#
formed which has been second Is
none. m.
ut has endeared your organization
and its individual men and wOmS8
workers to all those divisions an&
other units to which they have h060
attached and has spread their goo
name to>every. part of. the Amerlca#
expeditionary forces. Please Access
message to each of your workers Y.
JOHN j. PERSHING.N
Commander Booth replied to tn
American commander thanking hif
for his message and saying that De-
commendation would be distributS&
throughout the country to every @aS
vationist.
Trench and camp., 1919-05-22
DR.. [|NGLE SAYS THE
FRENCH ARE LOYAL
Believes Americans Are Appre-
ciated for What They Have
Done for France.

Having served seventeen months in
the French army, Camp Religious
Work Director John Wilson Lingle
of the "Y." who arrived last week, be-
lieves that the French people are gen.
timely appreciative of the work of the
Americans ard that the relations be-
tween the two countries will always
be friendly, despite little differences
over purchases and the like which
arose between some soldiers and the
merchants.
II served the French, with another
secretary from this country" he said,
with the two men. 1t was regiment
of American engineers which we were
serving for a while. but the French
came in for much attention. and, final
ly, 1 was assigned to the French ex-
clusiVely."
Was in Argonne.
DR.. Lingle worked under shellhre
many months, and was one OF the nun
dreds of secretaries who served in the
Argonne drive. when Gen. Pershing
stated he sent in $4,000 American
soldiers and about 100000 French un-
der his command. He said he had,
upon one occasion, general. colonel
and several majors offer him money
to send home to their families in,
America He took this as a good in
dication of the trust which-~was re-
posed in a "Y" uniform, as he was
unknown to any Of the officers
After the signing of the armistice
he was sent along the front to talk
to the French troops, which he did
with much success. He speaks Ger
man, too having been several years
in German universities before the war.
He predicted that some catastrophe
like the present war would result
from the armament which was then
in force and the hate which was be-
ing preached. - = 10y.
He is a native of North Carolina
and graduate of Princeton Theologi-
cal Seminary.
Trench and camp., 1919-05-22
A Poets Fame.
By WILLIAM T. sTIDHAlE,
1l2th Infantry, Co. H, Lawtos, Ky.

Ok WAAA4A2 3 Ox4D6A4,
1l2th Infantry, Co. H., Lawtos, Ky.
There is a grand old poet
Who never gained any fame:
His works are like q barrel Of fchina
When they are set to fame.
He wrete about the weather.
He wrote Of FIOlets blue,
But Uncle Sam says civilian.
There is something else to do
With fun they all encouraged him
When he. was standing by.
They praised him In his presence
And wished that he would die.
But die this poet couldn't,
His time was yet TO live;
He. thanked them for their Kindness
And love 10 them he'd give.
Poetry In it's standaEd
Is like a ton Of hay;
1t cannot last forever,
But soon must pass away.
This poet got to thinking
OF sII he had said and done.
And then became q soldier
And went to meet the Hun.
He met them once too often,
He still WAS 0p alert;
A German shelf it caught him
And made him kiss the dirt.
Thanks Tor your attention.
10 ehs ahl slI. seod-dsy.
! esa~sekfNg Flakle sAngmy
z ~ sena s'sss bone 70 stay.
Trench and camp., 1919-05-22
IINERANS AND new
/ men IN GOOD STUNTS
ny .FELTON..

stunt night at S hut was celebrated
chiefly by boxing and wrestling.
The program was somewhat broken
up as number of the scheduled
events had to be run out of regular
order, due to the fact that five men
who were to compete had been quar-
aHtned since the schedule was ar
ragged.
Lieut.. Reimerth acted as referee in
tlb boxing contests. which were as
feROys:
fst. Lewis Orgera VS.. Joe Angle
N the latter receiving first prize
getting the most applause from
audience. who enjoyed the game
eve-and- take which lasted dur
the entire contest.
seond. Corp. j. Toomey VS.. Corp. J.
inny. This was an Irishman's swat
N" with some real Irish pep. which
iused the crowd throughout. The
AnSmaHShip was of the highest
De and we regret that these men
#sil,be leaving us 80 soon. Both men
-
1non ey, who received first prize, hav-
III served more than a year at the
fixh
liking contests following the conclu-
si&n OF the regular program.
M4he wrestling contests were as fol-
&kG First. Thomas J. Claxton VS..
lie Kassam, which was a draw,
&;,ha =. n 70 in re-
iiute of strenuous efforts.
cond, Earl Lenox. Company L. VS..
M HemeIey, Company l., in which
latter won first prize after a spir-
contest.
DNird, Hyde, Company l.. VS.. Rich
Wn was. the heavyweight contest.
latter otltclassing his opponent by
Ting two consecutive falls.
eurth, q contest which was possi-
the most novel one, since the op-
nent of A.. Pace did not show up
dat the last moment Corp. M. M.
Ira ct. who Is not wrestler by pro-
slon. but who has figured largely in
i stunt contests, volunteered to
bt P&ca. who, challenged any man
his weight in our area. Pace. was
led to 20 at q lively rate. but sue
led finally In getting a fall. which,
aid, was hard earned. due to- the
&ness and natural ability of his
snent.
Moving the conclusion of the for
pr0gram 'aThe Rubber Man" ap-
ned and performed eight tricks
kh not only pleased those who
Ahed them in astonishment, but
y all feel that they had some real
batfc talent in the Army at Camp
will see more of this unusual
btma1ice next week. providing his
wlle is in the hospital. is able to
lin carrying out their program.
Trench and camp., 1919-05-22

- Newark News.
se the few uses OF the dande-'
in making wine. Where for
fhe yellow .G0wer< was only
nmee, nosv, with iG% intoxicat-
mwaftiH6; vvAlzcAa before seemed
k8e: il has beeelne an insidious
OF the government, .gnawing
very vitals of the Constitution.
kfson whose lawn becomes dec
with aandelions should. at the
& moment, notify the nearest
\ 4 revenue ONCE and a force of
- will be sent innaedt9tely to
lie the Illicit blooms, root,
Id blossoms zand put an enfk to
&efnfi0ug careers rforthwitls.
Trench and camp., 1919-05-22
For Ali They're Worth
From the Boston Transcript.

From the Boston Transcript
eff you don't love, Jack. why don't
you tell him so?" II
well, he sends me flowers and
takes me to dinner, you know;
and-
: But, gracious. l. don't see .howsyou
can play with. his affectie9sstpat
Play with sthenfs j call that swefk=s
in@ them. - Es ss,.'asseg g-ss <-sssz;ss'
Trench and camp., 1919-05-22
Entertains Comrades in Arms.

There was reunion down at Wa
terbury, Md. near Annapolis, on the
Severn, Sunday, of Maj. Patterson and
Lieut.. Ted" Rosen at the home
of "Shep." The two guests came over
from Walter Reed Hospital, Washing
ton. They had been severely wounded
and ''Shep" had not seen them in a
~long time
When he came to Camp Meade sew
eral days ago "Shep'' told about Rosen's
r extraordinary valor.
"He and ] and Maj Pearson Qater
killed) went out for a sort of social
stroll about November 5. We were in
Trench and camp., 1919-05-22
"Shep" is back!

fSnep is pack!
Now. to anybody in the 315th In
fantry of the 10Th Division that in
formation is perfectly ineligible
and incidentally mighty good news,
for Lieut.. E. Morrow Sheppard was a
very popular fellow with officers and
men.
He was in business in Pittsburgh
when the little row" started and he
enlisted at once in the officers train
ing camp at Fort Niagara. When he
got his gold bars he was sent to Camp
Meade and soon he had the reputa-
tion of being a fine leader of men.
His promotion was obtained on the
field of battle. after Montfaucon had
passed into history and the badge of
exceptional honor had been pinned on
the records Of the 10Th men.
"Shep" was regimental signal off,
Ger during the early part of the "big
show" along the ArgOnne, after hav-
ing been billeting officer and several
other kinds of wet nurse" to his
fellow soldiers during several months
He was so clever and efficient about
keeping up communication between
the several battalions and the regi-
mental "P. c." that Col A. c. Knowles
came along one day and told him that
he had been rewarded with a pair of
silver bars, which. Of course, he had
to put in his pocket while the shells
were flying.
Trench and camp., 1919-05-22
Bobby's Break.
Boston Transcript.

From the Boston Transcript
A lady. writes: One of my dinner
guests raved over the relish 4 had
made last summer
And it, keeps all winter in that
stone jar?,'. she asked.
Yes" put in BobSy. 'af swe don't
have toe much. company. = &. 3 IS.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-01-16
At NEXT
COMMUNITY MEETING
Will Give Address on Political
Issues. Come to AskOv to
Hear Him.

At the hour of going to press
no word has been received from
G. A. Lundquist. Of the State
Farm School. St. Paul. stating
definitely what day he will be in
Askov to address a community
meeting. However it will be
some evening next week, per-
haps Tuesday or Thursday even
ing. Look for announcements in
stores, creamery, bill boards, etc.
Mr.. Lundquist comes recon-
mended as a very able speaker
and the desire is to have q large
turn out. He will speak on po-
litical topics.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-01-16
ASKOv FEDERAL FARM
LOANS s7o,eee

The Askov National Farm Loan
Assn held their annual meeting
yesterday at which time officers
were elected for the ensuing
year as follows: President, S.
Chr. Dixen; vice president. Jor-
gen Poulsen: secretary-treasurer,
"A. Gravesen; directors, Freds
Stottrup. Hans Clausen and Jep-
pc Sorensen.
There are 81 members in the
local association; they have taken
out and received loans 70 TIA
amount d about $4,000. These
run over q long period, 36 years
and the present rate Of interoee
is 81 per cent. Local membozS
hold stock in the Federal Laz,d
Bank Of St. Paul. to the amount
Of $500.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-01-16
Pine County Mutual Carries Over.
One and One-half Million
Insurance

The annual meeting Of the
Pine County Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Company was held at Askov
Saturday. at which time there
was election Of officers. with the
following result:
President, C. Sebald. Askov:
secretary, ]. p. Sorensen, Askov;
treasurer, Fred Degerstrom. Di-
rectors Nels Matson, Duxbury;
John Won Reuden, Hinckley; Al
bert Engblom. Hinckley; F. H.
Hull. Brook Park; r. A. E. Laage.
Askov; Hans Clausen, Askov. Re-
visorsA. Jensen and G. Flint,
Askov.
Adjusters will b appointed III
the directors meeting to Be held
in Askov Friday. Jan. "A.
The president was instructed
to appoint 4 committee Of three
to look over and make such ~
vision Of bylaws as they deem
necessary. to be recommended at
the next annual meeting.
The company now has insur-
ance in force to the amount Of
over $1,000, 900. an increase of
about $4,000 the past year,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-01-16
Sandstone Basket Ball TosScrs
Add Another Scalp

The Sandstone high school bas-
ket ball quint defeated the
North Branch boys at Sandstone
Saturday evening by score of 81
to q. The game was hard fought
thruout and was interesting.
Referees Schwartz of Sandstone
and Sandstrom of North Branch.
This makes the fifth straight vic
tory for Sandstone, no defeats
having been checked up against
them SO far this year. Pine City
has also won all their games SO
far this year. but have only been
engaged in two contests.
The next big game for Sand.
stone and on dope this looms up
to be a real struggle-will be
with Pine City at Pine City Fri,
day evening, Jan. II.
Other Results.
Pine City defeated Rush City
last Friday evening. 80 to II, anc
North Branch defeated Hinckle,
that same evening by a score oI
"a IN % C,incrintandan,
Schwartz of Sandstone refereed
the latter game.
Mr.. Schwartz will take his has
ket ball tossers down to st. Clout
in the near future, for gam,
with the Normal school. Thi,
will be a real test. While Mr.
Schwartz does not claim that hi
boys will win, however, he say,
that the Quarry boys will Civ,
the st. Cloud team run TO
their money.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-01-16
School Children Of County Being
Given Physical Examinations

Miss Miller. a trained nurse
from st. Paul, arrived in Pine
County Monday and in company
with Superintendent of Schools
J. P. Miller of Pine City, is MAX
ing a tour Of the schools, taking
physical examination Of the chill.
dren.
Country schools in the neigh
borhood Of Askov have been Wis.
tied first, those north, northeast
and northwest. also the schools
at Rutledgc and Banning and to.
day they are in town Of Danfortf
and other schools in that neigh.
borhood.
Miss Miller states that so fai
she has found the health OF Pine
County children to be good, gen,
|erally speaking. She finds that
nearly all have good sound teeth
having a better record along thi.
line than children in the cities.
Miss Miller makes q record d
each child. showing any defect Il
may have, which is left in the
school. She also makes recon-
mendations to the parents if the
child needs physical attention
She discovered one ten year ole
boy who was almost blind on the
one eye and did not know it. But
with proper attention, Miss Mil
Ter stated, this can be remedied
The visit Of a good trainet
nurse in the school Of the county
once a year is without doubt 1
thing to be desired and may
mean much to the health Of fu
ture generations.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-01-16

Contingent Fund. and the county
auditor is hereby directed to make
such transfer on the books OF his
office.
Gust Anderson.
Robt. Derr.
Nels Oakland.
j. T.. Zimmerman.
N. A. Anderson
Board OF County Commissioners of
Pine County. Minnesota.
Dated at Pine City. Minnesota this
7th day of January. 1919.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-01-16
Official Commissioners
Proceedings

Auditors Office, Pine City, Mimi,
Jan. 7th. 1919. 1 O'Clock p. m.
The Board of County Commission
ers Of Pine County, Minnesota. con-
vened this day I'm regular session.
pursuant to law; those present be-
ing Gust Anderson, commissioner
elect for the 1st District; Robert
Derr, commissioner for the End Dis
trict; Nels Oakland, commissioner
elect for the Bird District: Joseph
Zimmerman, commissioner for the
4th District; N. A. Anderson, COM
missioner for the 9Th District: and
w. II. Hamlin. county auditor.
The Board was called to order by
the county auditor and on motion
proceeded to ballot for the election
Of chairman for the ensuing year;
the result being votes for Robert
Derr and 2 votes for N. A. Anderson.
Moved and seconded that Robert
Derr be declared the unanimous
choice OF the Board for chairman for
the year 1919. The vote being s
ayes and no nays. Mr.. Derr was de-
clared elected.
! N. A. Anderson was unanimously
elected vice chairman for the ensu-
ing year.
The minutes OF the meetings held
Dec. end and 3rd, 1sis, were read and
on motion duly approved.
W. II. Hamlin, county auditor pre-
sented statement Of the financial
affairs OF the county, which was
duly approved. signed by the Board
and ordered published and posted as
required by law.
The bond OF Andrew r. Edin, audi
tor elect. in the sum OF $4,000 was
presented to the Board. and on mo-
tion same was duly approved. and
Andrew p. Edin entered upon his
duties as county auditor.
The bond OF Frank Poferl. as treas
urer of Pine County. in the sum ol
$50. 900. was presented and on motion
duly approved.
The bond OF w. p. Gottry as coro-
ner. in the sum OF $500. was pre-
scented and duly approved
The bond Of John Buckley as coun.
|ty surveyor was duly approved; as
was the bond Of r. J. Hawley. sheriff
and j. f. Therrien. judge Of probate
The Board proceeded to Ak salaries
for the ensuing year as follows:
County attorney. $500.
Sheriff. $4,000.
Supt. of Schools, the minimum ac-
cording to law.
On motion duly carried the count,
auditor was appointed az custodian
Iof the court house, and PURCHASING
agent for the county. and empowered
to hire janitor at salary not to ex
coed $65 per month.
The following resolutions trans
ferring funds were adopted by unani
nous vote:
Resolution Transferring Pands.
| BE It resolved by the Board q
County Commissioners OF Pine Coun
Ity;-That. In accordance with the
provisions Of the Statutes OF thu
State Of Minnesota, that the sum o.
$500 be appropriated from the Gener
al Revenue Fund Of said county t
the credit Of the County Attorney
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-01-16
Fourth Liberty loan Ronds on
Last Lap.

The fourth payment on Fourth
Liberty Loan bonds was made
yesterday. The fifth and last
payment, being 80 per cent, is
due in Minneapolis on Jan. 80.
80 should be paid in local banks
Of the county on or before Jan.
10Th.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-01-16

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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-01-16
Resolution Transferring Funds.

Be it resolved by the Board Of
County Commissioners OF Pine Coun-
ty;--That, in accordance with the
provisions OF the Statutes OF the
State OF Minnesota, that the sum of
$3.50 be appropriated from the Gen.
eral Revenue Fund OF said County, to
the credit OF the Incidental Expense
Fund, and the county auditor is
hereby directed to make such trans
fer on the books OF his office.
Gust Anderson.
Robt. nerr.
Nels Oakland.
j. r.. Zimmerman.
N. A. Anderson.
Board of County Commissioners.
Pine County. Minnesota
Dated at Pine City, Minnesota, this
7th day Of January. 1919.
The report OF the secretary Of the
Pine County Agricultural Society was
presented and read. and on motion
same was approved and ordered fled
A resolution appropriating the
sum OF $500 from the General Reve-
nue. Fund OF the county. to aid said
agricultural society in maintaining o
county fair during the ensuing year
was unanimously passed.
County physicians were appointed
for the year 1919 as follows:
DIR. n. l.. Wiseman for the towns
OF Rock Greek. Royalton, Chengwa
tana, Pokegama.. Munich, Pine City
and Village OF Pine City at a salar,
Of $3.50 per year.
DR.. r. l.. Stephan. towns Of Cros.
by. Mission Creek, Brook Park. Oge.
ma, Clover. Arlone. HInckley. Village
OF Hinckley. and inmates OF ths
County Poor Farm. at salary oi
$3.50 for the year.
DR.. H. r. Dredge for the towns o
Dell Grove. Kerrick. Nickerson. Bru
no and Sandstone. also jointly with
DR.. b. 8. Boiling for the Village 81
Sandstone at a salary Of $3.50 for thu
year.
DR.. b. s. Boiling, towns OF Dan.
forth. Wilma, Arna, Partridge, Elem
Ing and Dosey. also village OF Sand
stone jointly with DR.. Dredge at 1
| salary Of $3.50 for the year.
DR.. w. G. Ehmke for the towns o
Pine Lake. Finlayson. villages o
Finlayson. Banning. Rutledge. VIII
low River, Sturgeon Lake. and town,
OF Birch Greek, Bremen, Kettle Riv
er, Sturgeon Lake and Windemere al
a salary Of SITS for the year.
Ordered on motion that a Count,
Board OF Health be appointed. con
sisting Of DR.. p. N. Fenger at sal
airy Of $50 per year. and Commission
ers J. f. Zimmerman and Robt. Derr
The Board proceeded to appofn
standing committees as follows:
Committee on Claims Commission
(coatinusd "a PagsD
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-01-16
Annual Farm Bureau Meeting
Saturday

The annual meeting Of the
Pine County Farm Bureau Asso-
citation will be held at Hinckley,
Saturday, Jan. Is, at 1890 p. M.
Election Of officers and other i'm
portant matters viii b taken
up.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-01-16
No Clue to Burning Of Finnish
Church


A report from the State Fire
Marshall states that they have
been unable to obtain any clue
to incendiarism in connection
with the burning of the Finnish
church at Finlayson. which oc.
Cured last Thanksgiving eve.
The Marshall asks for more in
formation. Most likely the re-
suit will remain the same, for if
it had been a case of willful
burning. it appears that this
would have been discovered al.
ready.