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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-11-13
THE REGULAR COUNTRY
TOWN

The Winnebago Enterprise
quotes as follows:
Country towns are nearly all
alike most Of them appear to be
cut from the same cloth. They
all have their celebrities, who
swell around as if they were ma
tional characters, blissfully igno-
rant of the fact that they are un-
known outside the school dis
trict. And then there are the
ladies who imagine that they are
the social leaders and put on
more agony than an infant shows
when a safety pin becomes un-
hooked and prongs its tender
flesh. The tightwad looms large
on the horizon. The only time
he is ever known to loosen up
was when he took dose of
castor oil by mistake. Then there
is the churn-faccd hyprocrite
who wouldn't smile on Sun
day for anything, but who on the
other six days Of the week would
cheerfully take the buds off an
orphans back and hook them
with the pawnbroker for an
other slick dime to add to his
bank account. But these are
drawbacks. The advantages are
many. among them being the pri-
vilege of mixing with real, worth
while folks from day to day, and
getting to know them intimate
ly; to be able to leave your home
knowing that you will not be
held up before getting down
town, and then when you come
home your house will be as you
left it. Folks are sympathetic
in small towns. They are honest
to-goodness human beings who
rejoice with you in your pros
perity and grieve with you in
your hour of sorrow and misfor-
tune. They are quick to lend a
helping hand; to condemn; anxi.
Gus to boost and loath to knock,
The country and the country
towns are the backbone and
sinews of the nation-the nurse
ry Of simon-pure Americanism."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-11-13

various. potato organizations of
the state for consideration.
If a sufficient number of active
shipping associations are ready
to organize it is possible that
business can commence before
this season closes, otherwise to
prepare for active business dur
ing the summer and fall of 1920.
II. S. Tenant, marketing speci-
alst, Bureau of Markets United
States Department Of Agricul-
ture, was present and offered the
assistance Of his department, and
d. D. Buell., Cadillac, Mich, pre-
.sident Of the Michigan Potato
Growers Exchange, also was pre-
sent and gave a detailed account
Of their difficulties and success
ses; he also promised any assist
ancc and cooperation from their
association in the marketing of
the northern states late potato
crop. Contributed.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-11-13

For years the war ragged in
Europe. Millions of men were
killed the flower Of the ma
tons husbands, sons, brothers
and sweethearts. Never before
has few years brought so much
sorrow to this old world. For
over four years the world was
bleeding losing its very heart
blood. Nothing was sacred.
cathedrals built hundreds Of
years ago and where God had
been worshippcd by generation
after generation, were shot
down, burned and robbed. And
the whole Christendom cried re-
venpe on account Of destruction
Of the magnificent buildings
not because the sacred oltar was
robbed by hloddy hands.
Hany prayers were sent up to
the Almighty God in those long
years. Who can pray like a
mother when her own boy is
playing in the big game where
a life is number? Who can
pray ike wife when the chill
dren are crying for food and for
father?
And all prayed for the same.
prayed for the safe return Of the
one who was so dear to them, and
for the day when this war--this
terrible slaughter--would stop.
They all said, we will never.
never forget that day when the
numbering ceases.
The day did come at last. The
eleventh hour of the eleventh
day OF the eleventh month in
the year 1918. That day every
body remembered to thank God.
We can yet see the mother. who
amid tears of JOY locked at the
service star for her boy. Or the
wife who took the little baby in
her arms and said: Now father
will soon be home, and. oh, how
good it will bel"
One year is gone-one short
year. Do we still remember the
long years before that day, or
have we forgotten? Do we have
time to stop from our daily
duties and worries on that day.
or do we need another war to
have a still hour in memory Of
the greatest thanksgiving day
the nations Of the world ever
had? "A.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-11-13
TO HAVE STATE POTATO
GROWERS EXCHANGE

The third annual State Potato
Show and the fourth annual con-
vention of the Minnesota Potato
Growers Association were held
at Moorhead. Clay County. on
Nov. 5. 6 and Z. There was also
a conference of delegates from
Farm Bureaus and organized Po-
tato Shipping Associations for
the purpose of organizing a
central sales agency for Mime
sofa for potatoes and produce.
ST.. Louis county was an easy
winner of the first prize for
Green Mountain and Irish Cob
blers; Itasca. second: Clay county,
third on early Ohios. Some thir-
-ty delegates from all over the
northern part of Minnesota were
present at the marketing confe-
renee. A proposition to organ
ize shipping associations for a
central potato growers exchange
for Minnesota was unanimously
supported. a temporary board of
seven directors being elected as
follows: Ludwig Mosbek. Askov,
president: H. r. Plummer. Haw-
ley, vice president; w. F. Ham.
mergren, Harris; r.. p, Norris,
Little Falls; f. l.. Ferguson. Ben:
ton: A. Nj. Sisoler. Grand Rapids:
F.. X. Lumen:
This board of directors was in
struggled to- formulate and re-
commend plans of organization
and call further conferences of
delegates when. such plans of
organization are ready to be sub
limited. these plans having pre-
viously been submitted to the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-11-13

The difference between an art
and a science, MS often has been
pointed out, is that a science may
be learned from books and by i'm
struction, while an art can be
mastered only through practice.
There is some attempt in our
high schools and colleges to teach
the science Of government. AS a
rule this attempt is highly inef-
fcctual. 1t is a hard dry sub
ject. There are few if any inter
esting text books upon it and the
impression so prevalent every
where in this democratic world is
not absent from the school room
that politics is something re-
moved from the concerns of or
binary self-respecting people;
that is is tinged with reproach
and that it is followed only by
those who wish to hold office OF
secure graft.
The salvation Of democracy de.
ponds Upon the salvation of poll;
tics. For democracy is politics
Unless the body of~the people
can become interested in politics
their government surely gravi
tates into the hands Of the bosses
and grafters.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-11-13
Town of Norman
From Our Correspondent

from VVt NOTtcHpOuOeUt--
Leo Forsyth came home from
Dakota. Saturday.
Pete Johnson came home from
Duluth. Saturday.
Agnes Nelson is employed by
Mrs. Chas. Robinson at Bruno.
Mrs. Tietz and Arthur were
visitors at Mrs. Steve Purull
Sunday.
Robt. Tietz and son. Arthur
went to Duluth. Friday. return.
ing Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Darnell and son
Clarence. were over to koivisto's
over Sunday.
Mr.. Kenny is doing some car.
penter work on Jim .Ogilvie'
house. this week.
The Welcome Society will meet
with Mrs. Bert Forsyth Thursday
afternoon. Nov. 20.
!, John Dobozinski 80. has bought
forty acres of land adjoining
Emil Walta's place. in Sec. II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Currant are
rejoicing over the arrival of s
baby girl. born to- them Tuesday
There will be church services
in. the Messenger school house
Sunday. Nov. Is. at 3 o'clock . n
he afternoon.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-11-13

Instead of the science of gov
eminent being taught in the
higher grades Of our educational
institutions, the art Of citizen
ship should be taught in every
grade from the kindergarten to
the university.
That is. children should have
not only information about the
theory of self-government, but
far more than this, they need
practice in self-government.
There is no way to attain this
end except to substitute democ-
racy under instruction for the
ordinary monarchial school gov
eminent.
The teaching world should get
it into their head that children
are not sent to school to accumu-
late facts, to learn languages, to
TT themselves for n career or to
acquire accomplishments. They
are sent to school for training in
citizenship.
The supreme business of the
school is to develop sense of
justice, the power Of initiative,
independence of character, cor
rect social and civic habits, and
the ability to cooperate toward
the common good.
The curse Of democracy is in
difference toward the duties OF
citizenship. 1t is stated that in
Philadelphia from 80 to 60 per
cent Of the men habitually re-
frain from voting in local cleo
tions. In a recent election
of members of the constitu-
tional convention in -Massachu-
sets more than IS per cent Of
the men refused to vote, and in
one wealthy and highly educated
election district in the city Of
Newton 96 per cent refused to
vote.
And this is common story
The educated intelligent class are
DISTINGUISHED by their own in
difference and by the pernicious
notion that politics is unclean.
The Philadelphia Rotary club
recently passed a resolution to
the effect that it declared its be-
lief that one of the prime pur-
poses of education is to prepare
boys and girls to become good
citizens and to this end some
definite training in the forms
and procedure of voting and
clecting officers should be pro-
vided by the public schools Of
Pennsylvania"
There is such a thing as saving
at the spigot and wasting at the
bung. 1t will do little good for
us to wage wars and make trea-
ties to preserve democracy if we
neglect to teach the fundamental
elements Of democracy to the
rising generation.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-11-13

fields OF FRANCE. Ills name was
Chr. Sorensen.
The singing &c of the Battle
Hymn of the Republic ended the
banquet.
The evening meeting which
was for everybody and on the
main floor of the church was
opened by the singing of On
ward Christian Soldiers after
which L. C. Petersen spoke very
sympathetically on the life of
Jens Henrik Jensen, the one
Askov soldier who lost his life
in the service over in France.
Jens, as he was commonly called
was among the first settlers here
and was always willing to lend
a helping hand to any one in
need, examples of which Mr..
Petersen pointed out. Mr.. Peder-
sen also said that he had notified
the Government to have the body
Of Jens shipped to Askov for
burial in the local cemetery.
The Vacant Chair was then sung
by the entire assemblage.
Chaplain Sorensen was then
called upon again and related
some Of his experiences as chap
lain over in France, told about
weddings and funerals. He said
one soldier came and asked him
if he would perform the wedding
ceremony for him and his girl.
Rev. Sorensen said, II would
like to see your girl first" al
right" said the soldier, "Ill
bring her over tomorrow" But
he didn't show up the following
day, nor any day thereafter. The
chaplain then asked some of the
soldiers comrades what became
of the girl and they said he
couldn't find her.
N. c. Laursen, one of the serv-
ice men, related some of his ex-
periences in France and told
how they rode in box cars
packed in almost like sardines
| p. P. Kilstofte told of the
great need in "Sonderjylland'
and asked Askov people to do
nate little to relieve the suf.
fering there, to which a general
response was given after the
meeting. There are undoubtedly
many more. not present that eve.
ming who would like to give
They can call at the bank where
W. S. Petersen will be glad to &C.
cept donations.
Rev. S. D. Rodholm formally
ended the meeting with a few
remarks and prayer.
After'this all gathered in the
basement Of the church where
coffee was served. Chaplain
Sorensen and the boys" then
gathered around the piano and
sang a number of songs which
were popular in the army. This
appeared to be the real delight
of the evening and every body
responded with hearty applause.
Besides being their superior
and respected by all it was plain
to see that Rev. Sorensen was
also a comrade to the boys" the
way he could get down and mix
with them. Such men as Chap.
lains Sorensen and Rodholm have
surely done much good in the
army for it is a known fact that
when the morale is gone there is
no hope for. victory. Getting
down and rubbing elbows with
the boys and extending the
tender and guiding hand wins
out.
As whole the Homecoming
and Armistice day celebration ir
Askov was a success and will be
long remembered. About half Of
the Askov men who had seer
service were here for the cele
bration.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-11-13

Amcrican-For service.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-11-13
Home Coming Celebration
at ASkoV
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entered the service from there
and lost his life on the battle
fields of France. His name was
Chr. Sorensen.
The singing -~of the Battle
Hymn of the Republic ended the
banquet.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-22

The expense of the trip will be conn pensated in the saving of time and the lessening of expense for meals and hotel accommodations. Furthermore. the aerial services will carry mail and merchandise. This will be of invalu- able service to journalism. In little more than an hour 8 newspa per printed in Rome may be sold on the streets of Naples, if carried by air plane.''
 Sig. Caproni would not predict the limits to which aerial transportation would have to limit itself. He said that at present there are airplanes which can transport more than a thousand pounds. Gradually this amount will be increased.
 "In time," Sig. Caproni predicted, there will be ships of the air which will no more resemble the present planes than the transatlantic liners of today represent the first steam boats"
New Britain herald., 1919-02-22

instruments by means of a kite bal loon anchored in clear air, he will be able to land with safety in an air drome completely fogbound."
 Lord Weir made it very plain that he did not think the best ends of ciVi- lization would be served by keeping civil aviation for government mo- nopoly. Cooperation between the state and individuals, he believed, would bring the best results. The state would of necessity be the pioneer, and from the present air ministry would spring an air department in the government which would not only control the administration of the Royal Air Forces, the fighting air branch of the British army and navy, but would act as the supreme author ty for the developm ent of civil avia- ton.
 ",The first step of the new ministry would be the organization of inter national flying, that is flying among the different countries. This would involve an international aircraft con- vention.
 we have already drafted the ar ticles of this convention, and they are now being submitted to our Allies," continued LOfQ weir. II they SUD- stantially approve it, an international air conference will be held. I have reason to anticipate that within the next four or five months the princ- pal nations of the world will have reached agreement on this momentous matter.
 similarly domestic legislation will have to be enacted to govern flying in this country. The bill has been prepared, and I anticipate that within 8 few weeks of the opening of the new parliament a useful act will come into force. Until this conven- tion and this domestic legislation be- comes operative, there can be no pti- vate flying at all, either international or in this country. It would be un- fortunate if the development of civil aviation were retarded owing to the effects of a series of fatal accidents due to the lack of absolutely neces- sary regulations.
 The state should require in per- manence a large proportion of the
New Britain herald., 1919-02-22
AIR ROUTES ACROSS
 DESERTS PREDICTED
Caproni Sees Romeo -ConStantino-
 pie Flight in 12 Hours

Across the deserts of Africa a cara van was slowly tracing it's way, when suddenly the silence was interrupted by a loud, buzzing, humming sound. Afar off where the sand and sky seemed one, a dark shadow appeared. small at first, but rapidly growing larger, nearer, louder. As the winged m monster approached, the camels thrust their heads into the sand, and the passengers buried their heads in their knees which pressed on the hot sands and called upon Allah to save and protect them. Allah answered their prayer, for soon the buzzing was no longer heard and the monster lost itself in the great expanse behind them.
 Strictly speaking that is fiction, not fact, but, according to Gianni Ca proni, before long the fiction will be- come q fact. In an interview granted 10 an Italian newspaper, Sig. Caproni, one of the brothers who helped de- sign the famous Caproni planes, pre- diets a marvellous development for the large plane, especially in regions where the railroad has not penetrated as vet. Across the deserts of the Sahara, across the plains of Arabia and the waters of the Near East to Persia and India, the airplane will fly eastward laden with products of the West, and westward with raw mate rials from the East. It will traverse regions where the snort of the loco
New Britain herald., 1919-02-22
WANTED!.

motive is unknown, where there are no roads, and only primitive methods of transportation exist. It knows no barriers; neither deserts nor seas, mountains nor valleys can halt it's flight. It will be the carrier of the future, and a not distant future, ac- cording to Sig. Capronis prediction.
 Italy will play an important role in the development and practical ap- plication of the airplane. Sig. Caproni gives two reasons for his belief-the fact that Italy has at hand all the raw i materials necessary in the manufac- ture of airplanes, and the fact that her geographical position makes Italy the logical center for intercontin rental trips. Furthermore, Italy has a large number of pilots trained and ready to undertake the most difficult journeys. The colonies of Italy in Africa, are cut off from the motherland by stretches of ocean; her islands are almost iso- lated except for the poor and infre- quent steamship service. Italy needs aero transportation, and, therefore, will be more likely to progress in that field than countries which do not.
 AS an example of the revolution in transportation facilities which would result from aerial naviga tion, Sig. Ca- proni states that the trip from Rome to Naples could be accomplished in one hour and a half; from Naples to Palermo, from Naples to Brin disi, from Naples to Messina, in two hours and 15 minutes; from Messina to Pa lermo in one hour and 20 minutes, and from Palermo to Tunis in two hours and 15 minutes; from Rome to Constantinople would take 12 hours.
 The time specified in the above es- inmates does not apply to fast, racing machines, but to planes carrying pas- sengers and merchandise. Such planes are being built at present in Italy.
 T am building," said Sig. Caproni, "a trip1ane in which 100 persons can be accomm odated, with cabins, beds and all the comforts desirable. Soon this triplane, which will be a model for many others, will have it's first flight AS soon as a sufficiently large squadron is ready itineraries will be planned, not only for points of de- parture and destination, but also for intermediate stops"
 In the interview, Sig. Caproni re- flutes the theory that the expense will DS tOO great to permit the eSCaDllSQ- ment of such routes at present. The time saved by the airplane routes will be so great that there will always be sufficient demand to book all passage even though the passenger rates may be high The diffidence in the safety of such methods of transportation will be overcome as soon as the new tri- plane being constructed begins it's flights.
 This triplane," says Sig. Caproni, lis guaranteed against preventable accid ents because it has an extra mo- tor for the continuation of flights, and two pilots. At first, perhaps, the pas sengers will be 20, but then, after the first flights, the timid persons will be- gin to take courage and the number will increase to 40, a hundred and even more. Third-class passengers will not be carried at first, naturally.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-22

existing military airdrOmes, and should render them available for gen eral use by leasing sheds to private operational companies, and merely charging a fee for landing
 The department should undertake the training of all pilots to be em- plOyed on public transport service and map out and light the aerial routes. The department should be ready to undertake mail, freight and passenger services when private en- terpriSe may be found lacking
 From the Supera bundance of ma- chimes at its disposal upon the con- clusion of peace, and suitable to con- version for commercial use, tNe state should be ready to dispose of a considerable numbe at low price to private operating companies
 Lord Weir frankly admitted the scheme would cost a lot of money ac- cordtng to pre-War standards, but said the expense would be very little when compared with the standards set bV war
New Britain herald., 1919-02-22

Ill the measures desira bIe from Russian point of view, but beforI preaching them we must, in fair1 ask: What have the Russian citI themselves, especially the inl gentsia, done for their own ded and for their own interests? Ard citizens ready to sacrifice even a sR of their own interests for the con1H cause? With words they are read do everything, but they prove not by deeds. Even the privileged does not participate in the city tions.
 Look around. What is going Cafes are crowded with young who could have served their mot land. There is only talk of pr, Everyone is engaged in specuIa The majority are engaged in their affairs and have no time for the ( mon cause.
 ''The Czecho-Slovaks asked the sians to subscribe a loan of 5000 rubles. The subscriptions GOV only 500,000 rubIes, and all this those Czecho- -Slovaks, thanks to W half the Siberian intelligentsia ' saved from the BOlsheviki.
 At the outset of the war all wo abroad gave up amusements and gan to make things for the sold Alas! We have nothing similar. Il should learn that the Allies are re going to leave Russia, tho majc of those who now reproach t would be the first to rush for a p on a steamship with the one ain running away from the Bolshevik is high time for the Russians to n ter all their forces into a strong I forget their party quarrels and e upon the restora tion of a single l sian people"
New Britain herald., 1919-02-22
AIR TRAFFIC MUST
 BE WELL REGULATED
Allies Expect to Work Out
 System Of Rules

Manchester, England, Jan. 20. Cor respondenCe of The Associated Press, ) Within the next six months the AL lies should reach an agreement regu- lating commercial traffic in the air, and within the next five years it should be as easy and as safe to pilot an airplane through fog and storm as it is to pilot a ship, asserted Lord Weir, secretary of state for air forces, before an audience here the other day. In order that ambitious projects now being discussed might be entirely suc- cessful, he said, these things were necessary:
 Development of navigational in struction by really sound and severe navigationa1 training.
 Creation of an energetic netereo- logical service especially designed to help air transport.
 The adoption of improved systems of wireless telegrap aphy and telephony.
 The adoption of first class system of day and night marking of landing places and airdromes.
 We now possess in substantial numbers, either delivered or in course of construction, airplanes which will carry a crew of seven and thirty passengers; which will climb to a height of 10000 feet, and which will travel 1900 miles without a stop" said Lord Weir One type can come down at sea, float on the waves and rise again with a full load.
 We have machines that can land safely at definitely gliding angles en- tirely without human control. This means that when the pilot can set his