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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-01-09

the amount of wild hay you se-
cure and the increase of the
herd.
AS soon as your herd reaches
the size that the farm and avail
able labor will support. then if
your clearing furnishes more
acreage than is needed for first
class livestock feeds, you can be-
gin to utilize this extra clearing
for potatoes and other cash
crops.
The above rations should grow
your young stock very well and
should make most any kind of a
cow produce 200 or more pounds
Of butterfat for the year. At SO
cents pound the cash receipts
from your butterfat would be
$500. The increased growth and
value of the young stock would
be at least another $1O0 and the
skinned milk fed to hogs and
chickens would have a feeding
value. of at least SIS. making the
total cash receipts $675. Your
farm fertility should increase
from this system of cropping
and feeding. your herd with the
proper sire should increase in
production and numbers in pro.
portion to the increased clearing
and feed supply.
If there is anything l can dc
to help you get a good farm
scheme started that will result
in a maximum net profit on the
labor and capital invested,
shall be glad to help.
Yours very truly,
County Agent, Pine County.
| Note-The above is special
case on a new farm. where small
sized cattle are kept for dairy
purposes. Nevertheless it in.
dicates the kind Of planning that
more farmers should follow te
meet the winter feeding prob.
lens.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-01-09
Pine County on Oraage snA
White TraM

A meeting was held in Pine
City Monday. for the purpose 81
discussing about the Orange and
White Trail which passes thru
Pine County along the N. r. ~.
This trail il also called the Bur
lington Way and stretches from
Port Arthur on the north 10 the
Gulf Of Mexico on the south. m.
many places it Is = fine macadaIn-
ized road and Is the shortest
north and south thru route IN.
the country. Il i the Fedak.l
Road No. 1. Pine County Will.
the same a. other portions of H.
road, have tho poles all along
the one side of its stretch paint
@d with the colors oranee sa
white. @ 81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-01-09
ASKOV SOLDIER DIES IN
FRANCE

The sad news reached Askov
Sunday morning of he death of
Jens H. Jensen, who was in the
service over in France, from dis
case. L. C. Petersen received a
telegram from Washington to
that effect, the wording of
which was as follows:
Washington, d. c.. Jan. 4.
Mr.. L. C. Petersen.
Deeply regret to inform you
that it is officially reported that
private Jens II. Jensen. infantry,
died of epidemic Cerebro Spinal
Meningitis, December "a, 1918.
Harris, the Adjt."
Askov has indeed been fortu-
nate in the war. Out of about
so or IS young men in the ser
vice this was the first death.
Several have been wounded and
after the signing of the armis-
tice it was thought that Askov
might escape without the loss of
a single life. But it was not to
be that way. Strange too. that
it was Jens H. Jensen who was
to be called to the Great Beyond
Jens was blue and melancholy
when he left here and seemed to
think that he would never see
Askov again. 1t was not that he
did not want to serve his coun.
try--no. he was a good patriot
and a good citizen, but he felt
that the war would surely see
his end and it did.
Jens H. Jensen was industri
Gus, economical. and very wei
liked by his many friends. He
was pleasant young man and
was building up a good future
for himself. His folks live over
in Denmark and it is being taker
up thru the Red Cross to find out
If they have been notified.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-01-09
Pine County
Farm News
Edited by W. ]. Corwin, Manager
Pine County Farm
Bureau.

Annual Farm Bureau Meeting.
The annual Farm Bureau
meeting was postponed to Satur-
day. January 18th. at 1890 p. M,
in Hinckley. It is every farm
er's duty to attend. Our friend
A. j. Mcclure. will be the main
speaker.
Pine County Poultry Show.
February 4, s and 6 at Pine
City Armory.
The most liberal premiums
ever offered and the best show
ever held in Pine County is
assured.
Next Winters RatiOns.
Plan them now.)
Unless you do, next fall you
will be apt TO follow the time
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-01-09
Mrs. VIM. Malone Laid to Rest

Mrs. VIM. Malone Laid to Rest
The body Of Mrs. VIM. Malone
was brought to Askov on the
train Tuesday, from Minneapolis,
and taken to the Swedish Will
stad church. northeast Of town,
where funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. A. J. Kamman OF
Bruno. The remains were laid
to rest in the family burial lot
at the Wilstad cemetery. The re-
mains were accompanied here by
Mr.. Malone, husband Of deceased
and Mrs. Wood, q sister Of Mr..
Malone.
Death was caused by influenza
and pneumonia, and beside her
husband. deceased leaves four
small children at home in Min
neapolis. to mourn, her sudden
demise. All four children are
i'll with influenza.
Mrs. Louis Eaton, in town Of
Norman, is a sister-in-law Of de-
ceased. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ma
lone were former residents in
town of Norman, the former hav-
ing been raised there.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-01-09
|DERR, CHAIRMAN
| OF COUNTY BOARD
N. A. Anderson Selected as Vice.
Chairman. Askov American
Official Paper, 1919.

The county commissioners met
at Pine City Tuesday and We'd
nesday and organized for the
year 1919, the honor of chairman
being conferred upon Robert
Derr of Pine City. the staunch
old county commissioner who en-
joys a good clean fight and who
is not afraid to express his opin->
ion whether that be the senti-
ment of the majority or minori-
ty. Bob" as his friends call
him. let's the chips fly STRAIGHT
from the shoulder. Mr.. Derr has
served as county commissioner
from the second district for ten
years and has been chairman Of
the Board several years. N. "A.
Anderson, who was chosen vice.
chairman, is also we'll thought Of
and liked by his associates. He
is cool and steady and thinks be-
fore he acts. This is Mr.. Ander-
sons third year as commissioner
and he may be selected as chair
man next year.
The other three members Of
the Board are Joseph f. Zimmer-
man, Nels Oakland and Gust An
deson, the latter two being new
members, Pine County has 4
Board in these Ave men that can
be relied upon to take gocd care
of its interests. They are ma
ture and experienced men, and
by the way the office Of county
commissioner is i very respon-
sible one.
After organization of the
Board. the new county auditor.
Andrew P. Edin. took the chair
vacated by w. H. Hamlin. The
Board thanked Mr.. Hamlin for
his past services and bid Mr.
Edin welcome.
i Salaries of county officials Tor
1919 were fixed as follows:
IL - -
Attorney. $500.
/ Sheriff, $1,000.
/ SUPERINTENDENT .of schools,
$3.50 for each school III tae
county. travelling expenses and
clerk hire Of $36 per north.
The $3.50 for each school will
amount to approximately 31,700
for the year.
Clerk Of court, 81, 100 md fees.
The county auditor was made
cutodian Of the court house.
The Askov American was -
lected as the official Newspaper
Iof the county for 1919. so the 81
ficial commissioners proceedines
will henccforth appear IN these'
columns. Tho delinquent tax
list and financial statement viii
Be circulated to every personal
property taxpayer in the county.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-01-09
Letter From Bruno Soldier

1ttsaT rIOm DfunO oOsuieT
Andrew Boo writes on Dec. 4,
from France. to Frank Olson,
near Bruno, that they had q hot
time with Fritz and put him on
the run and made him quit the
game. He goes on: Il got my
leg all broke up ct the drive Al
Verdun front six weeks ago. md
] am in the base hospital getting
along fine. having my leg In d
plaster paris cast. The cause
was a high explosive shell. but
got out Of it lucky at that. We
are having the finest kind Of
weather, no snow and cold
nights--a little chilly. Ny best
regards to all my friends"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-01-09
To the Farmer Patrons Of First
State Bank Of AskOv.

The cashier Of the bank has
made arrangements with Mr..
Corwin, our county agent. to be
in Askov Friday evening at the
school house to explain and illus
trate the use Of the farm records
distributed by that ins' tuition
Those who do not fully under
stand the ,ise Of the records
should be present.
F. Clarey Nielsen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-01-09

Let Us have faith that right
makes might, and in that faith
let us to the end dare to do our
duty - we understand it.
Abraham Lincoln.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-01-09

honored custom of looking at the
size of your herd, hay stacks,
pocket book and feed bins and
then decide the question, how
sparingly should | feed in order
to make this feed supply last
just thru the winter. 1t is more
important to answer that ques-
ion before spring seeding so that
you can decide on just what
crops and how much to raise,
than it is to do the spring seed
ing itself. Then next fall limit
the size of the herd to the size
of the hay stacks and feed bins
Mr.--from Munich town
ship, having an eighty with "a
acres cleared, called for informa-
tion that would enable him to
properly plan his crops and next
winters feed requirements. We
quote below letter answering
his question.
Dear Sir: Enclosed is crop
estimate and feed problems that
we did not finish the other day.
On the basis of your "a acres of
clearing, 3 Of which you desire
to seed to alfalfa this spring, l
would recommend the following
crops and acreages to furnish
the proper feed for your stock
next winter.
Since you have none of it
seeded down I would recommend
oats and peas on one-third G.
acres) to be cut for hay; one
third q acres) for corn fodder
and rutabagas; one-third e
acres) for oats and barley to be
seeded for next years hay crop.
From the above you should ex-
pect, on a conservative estimate,
for your location and soil the
following totals:
Seven acres oats and pea hay,
IL tons: 5 acres fodder corn 10
tons. and 2 acres rutabagas $50
bushels; 5 acres oats ITS bushels
and 2 acres barley so bushels; 3
acres alfalfa no crop this year
except some nurse crop.
Livestock Requirements.
Horses for $50 days during
the season of lightest work - 6
tons hay los bushels oats.
Cows for Z 2-3 months full
feeding period - Hay, 10 lbs per
day, 6 tons; fodder corn, 10 lbs
per day, 6 tons; roots. 20 lbs per
day, IL tons; ground barley, 2
lbs per day, 50 bushels; ground
oats. / lb per day. SO bushels;
oilmeal, lb per day, 1850 lbs.
Five head of young stock g
cows) for Z % months wild
hav, 6 lbs per day. 81 tons; corn
fodder. 6 lbs per day. 81 tons;
roots. IL lbs per day, z tons;
ground barley. Is lbs per day,
80 bushels: ground oats. 3-5 lbs
per day, 21 bushels.
Next year your three acres Of
alfalfa and clover and timothy
hay from this years grain field
would improve the above ra-
lions. and you would have feed
for a larger herd depending on
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-01-09

six feet seven inches in his socks.
He has just returned to his home
after having been in active SER
vice since the spring of 1917
when he left with the 223rd
(Scandinavian) battalion for
overseas.
Capt. Youngdahl Died Abroad.
A young Swedish-American
army officer, Capt. Oskar E..
Youngdahl Of Minneapolis, died
a few weeks ago in a base hospi-
tai in France, according to infor-
nation just received in this
country. He received his COM
mission at. the first officers
training camp at Fort Smelling
and was only a little more than
80 years old.
Lind Will Make Arrangements.
Theodor Lind, a Danish mer-
chant in New York, has left for
Copenhagen to encourage further
trade connection between Scandi-
navia and the United States. Mr..
Lind who has lived in this coun-
try for Is years, will establish
headquarters in Copenhagen.
Morse Society Organized.
To maintain the spirit of fel-
lowship among Twin City re-
sidents who have come from
Osterdalen, Norway, the Oster-
dalslag of St. Paul and Minneapo-
lis was organized last week. N.
E. Borrie is president of the new
organization
Swedish Women Can Vote.
4
Sweeping electoral reforms ef-
fected in Sweden providing the
most extended universal suffrage
for both men and women ire
spective of taxability are de.
scribed in a cable dispatch to
the Swedish legation at Washing.
ton. The reforms are expected
to have a far reaching effect on
the political complexion of the
Swedish diet.
Visits Copenhagen.
An American squadron arrived
at Cohenhagen last week and was
cheered by enormous crowds
gathering at the Langelinje. A
part of the British fleet was sta
toned in the harbor and the
Copenhagen press extends a sin.
cere welcome to the sailors oi
both fleets.
Bolshevikism in Norway.
According to a delayed Christi
ania dispatch the bolshevik fac
tion among the Norwegian socia
lists is now the dominating force
in the party organization. A rev
olution is said to be actually
planned, and preparations are
said to be under way for gen
eral rising thruout the country
It is impossible at this distance
to guage the significance of the
news.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-01-09
NEWS AMONG
SCANDINAv|ANS
Interesting Items From Far
and Near About People
From the North.

From the North.
Today the Swedish, Danish and
Norwegian newspapermen, who
have been visiting in this coun-
try as the guests of the United
States government, depart from
New York for their respective
home countries aboard the Scand-
inavian-American liner, United
States.
The newspapermen whose itin-
erary was planned by the Com
mittee on Public Information,
have had rare opportunities to
study life in some of the largest
cities of the country, and in
many places banauets were ar
ranged at which they met their
compatriots residing in this
country.
On January 3. the visiting
newspapermen were guests of
the Observation-Disclosures
Foundation at dinner in Yale
Club. New York; they had ar
rived in the metropolis from the
west a couple of days earlier so
as to be able to get a glimpse of
New York's New Years celebra-
ton.
They We're Together.
Three brothers, Axel, Erik and
Oskar Lefgren of Karlstad, Mimi
esota, have written their parents
that during the greater part of
the time they spent in France
as members of the American ex-
peditionary forces, they were
only short distance from each
other, and often had an oppor-
tunity to get together for a chat
about the folks at home. The
young men are sons of we'll
known Swedish farmers.
8. f. Andersen Dead.
Steffen E. Andersen, leading
hardwareman of Racine, Wiscon-
sin, died last week aged 81 years.
He was born on the island of
Moen, Denmark, and came to
Racine 48 years ago. For a num-
ber of years Andersen had been
active as a member of the Dania
society, and the Bethania Danish
Lutheran congregation.
Helps Hoover.
Magnus Swenson, a wellknown
Norwegian-American residing in
Madison, Wisconsin, has been
asked by United States Food Ad-
ministrator Herbert C. Hoover,
now in Europe. to proceed at
once to Paris to assist in making
estimates of the food supplies
needed in various European
countries.
Silver Wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gustaf Lind
strand in Warren, Mimi, have
celebrated their twenty-fifth
wedding anniversary which was
attended by a large number of
friends and relatives. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Lindstrand are natives
of Sweden and have been in this
country. for upward of thirty
years.
Is This q Record2
1t is announced that the DAN
ish Brotherhood lodge at Viborg.
S. D. has 72 stars on its service
flag. As there are about 300
members in the lodge. this pro-
bablv unprecedented record
means that one-fourth of the
members have been serving in
the United States army or navy.
Three Of the stars are golden.
Returns From War.
The .tallest fighter in the
allied trenches was thought to be
Emil Sim6nsen Of Winnipeg. who
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Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07
OF PUBLIC INTEREST

The Juniors of the local High School
will present to the public tonight
night in the opera house, "The Ad-
ventures of a College Bride" The
Juniors have striven hard. Each char
acter in the play has been especially
selected. They have rehearsed and
rehearsed until many of the charact-
ers in the play would do credit to
much heavier. work. The dramitiza-
ton in this play is well set and work.
ed out in such q manner that it is
most beftting for the Juniors.
The point we desire to impress up
on the public is this: The Juniors are
our children and we, as citizens, faith
ers and mothers, owe them very much.
1t is our duty to FIJI the opera house
to overflowing. Lay aside, then, what
ever you may have on hand for TO-
morrow night and demonstrate your
interest in your sons and daughters.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07
REPORTED AT THE
TRI-STATE MEETING

A report of the present status OF
the concrete road between Baxter and
Picher was made at the regular week
" meeting Of the Tri-State operators
at Picher, Wednesday noon, by Chas.
Wells, representing both the Tri-State
committee and that Of the Chamber
of Commerce. Mr.. Wells reported that
all indications point to the fact that
If the road is built, it must be along
the Chetopa highway, as It will be q
far. easier matter to finance the pro-
ject. He reported also the action Of
Baxter in securing the introduction Of
q bill in congress by Congressman P.
P. Campbell and Senator Curtis Of
$4,000 for a concrete road between
Baxter and the National Cemetery,
two miles west Of the city. Others
from Baxter who attended the Tn-
state luncheon on Wednesday were E.
NJ. Richardson, o. N. Spratt, G. N.
Sarchet and J. n. Hannah.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07
THIRTY.FIFTH SAILS IN APRIL

The last Of the middle western d.
visions will be home by July 1, &C.
cOrding to reports. ,.
The statement at the war depart
ment that the sailing schedule rs an
nounced should not only be adhered to
but possibly might be speeded up
makes this assumption possible. This
schedule, rs It now stands, gives the
|S5th rs the fourth division to sail In
April, and the Seth as the first TO sail
in June.
The seth division will follow the
S5th shortly, according to the
schedule, only six divisions embark
ing between them. It should reach
Camp Funston by July /. Because of
its position in the army Of occupation,
It will probably sail from a French
port.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07
SOCIAL NOTES

The o. S. Club met in regular
session w Sinesday afternoon in the
Masonic Hall with an attendance of
twenty-one. The Club was opened
with the usual business session and
the program carried out in response
to the roll call was unique and inter-
esting. Needlework and social con-
versation formed the diversions OF the
afternoon. Piano selections by Mrs.
Walter Winn and readings by Mrs.
W. T. Hartley added to the afternoon
enjoyment. The hostesses, Mesdames
J. w. Cook, Fairfax Barnes and T.
Conner served a delightful one course
luncheon to the following ladies':
Mesdames ]. F. Brown, ]. W. Barnes,
w. T. Earls, Ray Hartley, Frank
Hartley, L. D. Hodgkins, Q. Marker,
P. D. Hartley, Frank Mcdonald, w. T.
Hartley, J. B. oppeman, Willard
Shultz, S. H. Smith, Ray Warner,
Vim. Waugh, A. B. Willard, o. C.
Rummell and Walter Winn, Mrs. A.
B. Willard will entertain the Club in
her home at the next meeting.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07
BOOZE BREEDS A
LOT Of TROUBLE
Young Man Winds Up His Bust.
ness Career with an Un-
enviable Expert
ence

Clyde Phillips, proprietor Of the
Globe clothing store just closed by
him, languished in the city Jail Thurs.
afternoon awaiting his hearing on the
charges of violating the bone dry law
and toting a gun. The county attor-
ney attorney came down yesterday to
attend to the states side of the case.
The case comes as a sequel to fight
that occurred Wednesday in one Of the
pool halls. According to reports Phil
lips entered the place and with q curse
on his lips proceeded to pick a fight
with Charlie Baker, of the Empire ho-
tel In fact, bystanders say that he
actually attacked Baker. But he mis-
judged his man. Baker gave his as
sailant very much the worst of the
battle. He had Phillips down and was
pounding him heavily when bystand-
ers pulled him off. To avoid further
trouble Baker left the place and went
into a plumbing shop. But Phillips
followed and with a pocket full Of
billiard balls declared he was going to
finish Baker. He was stopped, how
ever, and placed under arrest.
Phillips paid fine and costs for his
escapade and promised the judge that
he would 90 home and not try to make
any more trouble.
Instead, it seems, he went to Joplin,
where he filled up again to the brim,
and with a reserve cargo of two
quarts on the outside, and a gun,
came back to Baxter Springs Thurs.
morning and started in to make more
trouble. He was arrested by Marshal
Horton and locked up. The booze was
found on his person.
Phillips was intoxicated when he at
tackled Baker. He has been drinking
heavily for some time and his down.
fall, which appears to be about COM
plete, is wholly the result Of his as
sociations with John Barleycorn and
other weak young men. When sober
he is a good fellow and a business
man of more than ordinary ability.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07
COUNTY MAP
Of CHEROKEE
One Hundred and Sixty-fOur
Miles County Highway En-.
titled to Help in County
Maintenance

County Engineer Cooper has do
mated q fine county map showing the
designated county roads in Cherokee
county to the good roads boosters who
went to Columbus Wednesday There
are 164 miles Of county highway so
recognized by the court and entitled
to county help in maintenance. Baxter
Springs comes in for her share Of
this mileage with q main line west
known as the Chetopa Highway and
the road leading west from town that
taps the Galena good road and thru
Lowell to the Military highway.
The latter road and the~ ChetOpa
highway are designated Federal aid
roads which means that the Federal
government has agreed to spend $25
for every SIS raised by township,
county or subscription for the build
ing of permanent highways.
Uncle Sam has just voted millions
of dollars to be spent in the U. S. this
year. There is a fund now available
in Kansas of $2,295, ,O68.01 for good
roads that must be petitioned for be-
fore June first this year. Every cOun-
ty in Kansas is entitled to as much of
this fund as they can show actual
need and ability to use it in a per-
manent road building campaign.
The people of this corner of the
state should pat themselves on the
back that they have three commits
sioners who want to spend some Of
this big money and that in Calvin
Cooper they have an engineer who
ranks up with the big fellows. Mr..
Cooper when seen by a man for the
Baxter good road boosters had just
wound up a very successful road
meeting with the enthusiasts from La
bette County and the western part of
this county-great things are in store
for the farms and towns the country
over in the way of permanent high
ways. Any other subject just now
will not get much attention around
the corner store heating stove or in
the circles of the big fellows who are
trying to get the roads of Kansas up
out of the mud.
There is no better way to demon
strate what President Wilson meant
when he said he wanted the great
army Of idle men in this country EN-
ployed than to add that he signed a
bill which appropriates millions of
dollars to be spent in the construction
of. good roads immediately. If the
farmers and merchants Of any lOcali-
ty from this time on will get togeth-
er and name their committee and get
out their petitions, they can have good
roads. The Federal government and
the State and county stand ready to
do their. part. Be good roads boost
er.