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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-12-11
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Fre0 oar CoPraADo0Aeat--
Martin Johnson returned from
Rochester. last Monday.
Mr.. Smith has completed his
harvest of Christmas trees.
John Narcotic visited here
with his parents a few days. last
week.
Miss Gunnel and Ella Carlson
spent Sunday in Kerrick visiting
with friends.
Oddhild and Elfrida Erickson
attended a teachers meeting at
Sandstone, Saturday.
Leela and Viola Stephenson of
Morgan Park. visited with their
parents. Thanksgiving.
Hiding Magneson. who has
been working in Moose Lake. re-
turned to his home at Oak Lake.
Sunday.
Mrs. f. J. Caldwell was called
to Minneapolis Saturday by the
death of her brother. Howard
Billingsly.
Mrs. August Larson will en-
terrain the Free Ladies' Aid Dec.
IL. Everyone is cordially invited
to attend.
John Hultgren is renting out
his house to Mr.. Shessat who is
taking out timber in that part
of the country.
Ralph Johnson and Jack Cum
mlngs of st. Paul, spent their
Thanksgiving vacation with Mr..
and Mrs. S. Cummings.
Mrs. August Carlson enter
tanned the Swedish Lutheran Aid
Saturday. Dec. 6. A large crowd
attended in spite Of the bad
weather.
Mrs. H. A. Burleson and daugh-
ter. Merva, who have been max
ing an extended visit with her
parents. Martin Johnsons, re-
turned to their home at Melham.
S. d., last Friday.
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let you pick scrap from his waste
pile. or will sell you piece for few
cents. Wood three-eighths-inch thick
Is just right. Both sides must be
cut alike. and the surest way to
get them 30 Is to draw 4 center.
line. hrst. then lay OF the measure.
ments each side OF this. The notches
In the bottom edge receive the base
blocks Gig. 81. Bore q small hole In
the beveled rprtion Of one end Of each
base block. glue u peg In II to form the
front Of the pen-rack, and fasten the
blocks In the notches cut for them.
Sandpaper all surfaces. then apply
some wood stain and wax. A small
calendar-psd tackled to the center Of
the board, and felt glued to the under.
side Of the base blocks, will complete
the gift.
Postcard Rack.
The same pattern that was used for
the calendar-board Gig. p Is re-
qulred for the ends Of the postcard
rack In Fig. 4, and Fig. 5 shows 4 pat.
tern for the base strips. which fasten
In the notches In the bottom Of the
end pieces. Finish the wood with
stain and wax.
Book. Rack.
The book rack In the illustration Il
made Of wood five-eighths inch thick
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NickerSOn
From our Correspomdent--


Otto Matson spent few days
at home last week.
Mrs. Sadie Gordon is at Ker-
rick for two weeks.
Mrs. J. ID. Johnson was Du-
luth caller last week.
Casper Field was in Duluth be-
tween trains, Saturday.
There will be mass at Kerrick
Sunday morning at 1890.
Ruben Peterson visited friends
in Minneapolis, last week.
John Champagne went to st.
Paul on business. Saturday.
Lawrence Casadont was elected
clerk of the Nickerson school.
J.. +. Smith returned to his
home at Mankato. Sunday morn.
ing.
Mrs. VIM. LIE May went to Su.
perior Friday. returning Sunday
morning.
| Mr.. Ebner's sister, Ethel. is
spending two months here with
her brother.
James Laughton and Henry
Nazarri Of Holyoke, were in
town Monday morning.
Adolph Beaudry of Pallisade.
Mimi. visited his brother. Ed.
ward. Sunday morning.
Edward LIE May has left for
Ash Lake. where he will be en-
ployed during the winter.
There will be Sunday school at
the Nickerson school house on
Sunday, Dec. Ia, at 3 p. m.
The well at the Nickerson
school house is completed and
the well drilers are at work at
Gust Peterson's.
Malcolm |. Lindsay and J. J..
Henderson from Minneapolis,
were successful in getting their
deer at Nickers0n.
Harold Willard returned from
the Pacific international Show
with the Jean Du Luth prize
winning Guernseys.
c. G. Wahlquist has resigned
from his position as town SUI
pervisor and Roy F. King has
been appointed to take his place.
Geo. P. Wallin of Minneapolis,
who has been visiting with rela-
tives here. returned Saturday.
He also made trip to Duluth,
while here.
Geo. p. Grout has returned
from the International Livestock
Show. While there. ke''nsade a
trip into Indiana and purchased
Eanother~ carload Of pure bred
Red Polls
! e. :. .ar==s=s=sa~
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Obituary.

Hilda Johnson Sandgren was
born Feb. s, 1870; died Nov. %,
1919, age 40 years, 9 months. 20
days.
She was born at Smaaland,
Sweden: came to America in
1881. and was united in marriage
to Charles Sandgren at Taylor
Falls, where they lived until
they moved here eight years ago.
She leaves a husband and 10
children to mourn the loss of a
loving and devoted wife and
mother. The children are: Ar
thur, Agnes. Albert. Edna. Vio-
let. May Belle. Pearl. Benjamin.
Kenneth. and Corrinne. all Of
whom were at her bedside when
she passed away. Mrs. Sandgren
was confirmed in the Lutheran
church and has always been a
member of that church. Her
life was devoted to her family of
children and husband and she
leaves those lives to live the
life she SO devotedly planted in
each of her children. Words of
sympathy are not much comfort
to those left without a mother
and Jesus alone can comfort
those broken hearts and help to
take mothers place in their
lives.
The funeral services were held
from their large new house
which they had just moved into
when Mrs. Sandgren was taken
i'll. Rev. Kamman conducted the
services and IN spite OF the bit
ter cold day her many friends
and neighbors were all there to
pay their last tribute Of love.
The floral offerings were beauti-
full.
Mr.. Sandgren and children
have the deepest sympathy of all
the community in the loss of a
devoted wife and mother.
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sirst, prepar. the base board By til,
pattern of Fig. z, then the pair of end,
by the pattern of Fig. 5, then two
pairs Of brackets like the one In Fig
4. These seven pieces are all that
the rack requires. BE careful to get
the sides Of the end pieces symfnet.
ricsl. BeveI the edges Of the base
heard.
Use round headed blued screws Tor
assembling the parts. and place these
In the positions indicated In Fig. l. A
coat OF stain. then one Of wax. and q
button Of felt glued 70 the under.
side OF the base ut each corner. will
complete the bOOkrack
Waste Basket.
An by 3 inch board, for bass
Gig. y. four strips out Of which to
make frame ~ the same size AZ the
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BRUNO



Mrs. Brandt was in Sandstone
Monday.
Principal Floyd E. Cook was ir
Sandstone, Saturday.
Mr.. Keown of Kingsdale, spent
the week end at home.
Miss Bearnice Otto returned
from Duluth last week.
Chas. Rorstrom of Duquette
was in town Wednesday.
Miss Ester Hedin spent part
of the week with Laura Laying.
Have you seen the Christmas
gifts at Stafford's store? If not
call in.
Mr.. Bevens went to Waseca
Thursday morning to spend the
holidays.
MIR. and Mrs. Joe Peterson of
Superior, spent several days last
week with his parents.
]. H. Lingren is attending the
bankers short course at the
State University this week.
Miss Anna Jensen who was
very low Monday is reported
somewhat better at this writing.
Mrs. Clark Hoagland and chill
dren of Brook Park, spent the
week end with Mrs. and Miss
Hoagland.
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid
will meet with Mrs. lie Peer
Thursday afternoon at 2:3O. All
are invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Brieland re-
turned from their trip in south
ern Minnesota and Wisconsin
Wednesday morning.
Mr.. Clark of Illinois, came here
last week to take charge of the
7th and 9Th grades in our school
as the school demanded another
teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Churchill and children returned
to their home in Cherry Grove
Monday. having spent the past
two weeks with the Churchill
family of this place.
The Catholic Ladies Aid will
hold sale of useful articles
Saturday afternoon and evening.
Lunch will be served and there
will be a fish pond. 1t will be
held i'm the drug store building.
Sylvester Marihart had the
misfortune to cut his leg above
the knee quite badly, Tuesday,
when he was using a draw
knife and it slipped and struck
his leg. DR.. Boiling was called
to care for it.
The shepherd of the Hills
was given Thursday evening. and
it was surely a treat to all who
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Bruno Presbyterian Church.

A good social time is promised
all the Sunday school members
on Thursday night at the manse
Miss Hoagland's class was the
first class tc reach Reno" in the
auto race contest and they are to
be entertained by the rest Of the
school. Some of the cars will
have to have better chauffeur
in order to catch up with the
Ford.
The choir of the Bruno Presby.
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Useful Christmas
Gifts That Any Boy
Can Make
(Copyright. BY 4. Nicely HAu.)
D. A. NELLY HALL

(cepyright. BY A. Nicely HAl.)
1t requires no more time to make
q useful gift than one which will be
ct no practical value. 20 why not de-
eide. before beginning this seasons
gifts. what will be appropriate for
those whom you wish to rememberf
Calendar. Board and Pen. Rack.
OF the smaller gifts. nothing would
he better appreciated than this art,-
Gle for ones desk. Fig. shows q
pattern for the hoard. II you haven,
hardwood, 90 To \ carpenter. He will
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-12-11

s'asef,taf'. ~. n. SIR intiis 10 cut
In half for side strips. . few finish.
Ing nails. and Sc round.head blued
screws, are all that you need for the
pretty waste basket shown In Fig. L
Plane the laths smooth. trim on
their ends and bore holes 4 trifle
larger than the scSewa. near the ends.
Screw the side strips to the bass
edges. four to = side. then prepare the
toy. frame. 81 the form shown In rig. 3,
and screw the upper ends Of the strips
ito Il.
Wood stain and wax. o. two coats q
,IgfGt ~ white enamel may be applied
20 daisN the wooaWC9E -.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-12-11

attended. The pictures were 50
plain and the scenery grand.
The proceeds of the evening
were over SIC.
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TOwnOf Norman
From Our Correspondent


Miss Agnes Nelson spent Sun.
day at home.
Miss Anna Jensen is very sick
at this writing.
Mrs. Omar Forsyth has been
i'll the last few days.
Stanley Walezko came home
from Dakota, last week.
Johnnie Jensen is at present
working for Grin Eaton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bartles visited at
the Steve Purull home, Sunday.
John Jensen commenced cut.
ting logs for VIM. Bonnin. Mon
day.
Lawrence Forsyth is cutting
cordwood for Robert Teitz. these
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Forsyth
visited at the Abraham home,
Sunday.
The Welcome Society met with
Mrs. w. w. Ogilvie, this week
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Forsyth
spent Sunday afternoon with Mr.
and Mrs. Darnell.
The Misses Violet, Mabel and
Pearl Sandgren returned to Min.
neapolis, last week.
There will be services in the
Messenger school house Sunday
Dec. Ii. at 3 o'clock.
Mrs. Leo Forsyth returned
from Bruno Thursday, after Wis.
| Lifting her parents for a few days
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-12-11

Read and wise up. You can't
afford to get along without the
American. 1t covers q very
large field for a. weekly news:
paper Only, $50 a year
American-Fer service. ).
The independent-reporter., 1919-08-21
Fairfield Sheep Coming

Entries are being made in advance
as never before for the Somerset
Central Fair. Among the sheep al
ready booked are 40 head from the
well known flock of Donald w. Ellis
of Fairfield. We hope to publish an
account of Mr.. Ellis experience in the
sheep industry in an early issue.
We are not only willing, but des-
perately anxious to publish pictures
and accounts concerning farm amin
ais which are to be exhibited at the
Somerset Central Fair. Send along
and photos and all the data you have
DO not stop with telling about indi-
vidual herd, but write all about your
farm. We can give you publicity
in this way, absolutely free, equal to
advertising, for which you would pay
hundreds of dollars.
There is certainly something
wrong with a farmer who Will let
slip such an opportunity as this' to
get something of real and |onderiul
value, and without eXpense.
The independent-reporter., 1919-08-21
Ernest Hayden Held For ASSAULT

Ernest Hayden of thi. town was
held before the locaI court with
charge of assault on the person OF
Octave Vigue. The complaint was
made by Mr.. Vigue and the arrest was
made by Sheriff J. A. Nooers ana De-
putty Sheriff Edward Sayers, last
Monday morning. It was alleged
that Mr.. Vigue and his housekeeper'
Mrs. Esther Campbell, were coming
out of the Peter Debe store on Water
street and Mr.. Hayden came along
and made insulting remarks to Mi
Vigue which led to blows. The res
pondent pleaded not guilty but the
court found him guilty and held him
under 500 bonds for his appearance
at the September term OF Court. lie
was allowed to go on his own recog-
nizance. The following witnesses
appeared for the complainant, Maui
rice Tuttle, Geneva Tuttle, elena
Ames, Harry Lancaster and Esther
Campbell.
The independent-reporter., 1919-08-21
NORTH CORNv|LLE
BOY KILLED
Bullet From Rifle Enters
Brain
Post MOrtem Examination Shows
Death Accidental

William Redmond, the eleven year
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Red
mond Of North Cornville, was found a
short distance from his home, last
Thursday afternoon about o'clock.
The boy had been hunting wood
chucks with % calibre rifle. and
while returning home, must have
fallen. the rifle exploding as it struck
the ground. The mother and sister
had seen the boy coming home across
the field. A few moments later they
saw William lying on the ground and
Immediately went to his assistance
but the boy was dead.
Medical Examiner W. S. Stinchfield
and Dir. o. j. GAIA performed a post
mortem examination and found that
when the rifle struck the ground, the
bullet passed upward and struck the
skull at an angle of about 40 degrees
and entered the brain.
The deceased is survived by his
father and mother, a sister Evelyn
and an older brother. Lionel.
The body was brought to Skowhe-
gan. Saturday, and the funeral ser
vices conducted by Fr. }. l.. A. Renaud
from st. Mary's church. The burial
was in Calvary cemetery
The independent-reporter., 1919-08-21
Former Canaan Man Dies in Vineland,
New Jersey

\. j. Washburn, State Department
Commander of the G. A. X. of New
Jersey, died at his home in Nineland,
Friday August L Mr.. Washburn was
born in Canaan. Maine, December 4,
1889. where he spent his early life.
At the outbreak of the Civil War he
enlisted in Company H, 18th Maine
Regiment. as a private, and lost his
right arm in the battle of Gettysburg
July 2, 1862 After his discharge
on October %, 1863, he returned to
his home in Canaan. In 1864, Mr..
Washburn and his father drove pair
of horses all the way from Canaan to
Vineland, which was then all scrub
oaks and stumps. He helped to build
the new town and became one of its
most prominent citizens He is sur
vived by a wife and daughter and
one sister who was in Maine at the
time of his death
The independent-reporter., 1919-08-21

The day arrives and as we tip over
Drew Hill and the little village lies
spread before us, our eyes move
quickly from one familiar object TO
another each one bringing memories
of Them happy days
1t didn't mean much to the people
Of the village when the old Academy
bell rang last Thursday morning, but
to those two fellows pulling the rope
and who are just breaking over the
hill on the last half of the journey
of life, the whole panorOma of the
past sped thru their minds and their
hearts were full. Then trip thru
the old new building before the crowd
arrived Things didn't look Just the
same but the new ideas are the best.
\ happy throng of the old pupils
have arrived and after the greetings.
seated themselves in the assembly
The independent-reporter., 1919-08-21
New Members f0r the Somerset Cen
tral Agricultural Society

1t will be recalled that Elmer J.
Harris was recently appointed chair
man of a committee, especially Great
ed by the Skowhegan Board OF Trade
To forward the interest OF the Somer-
set Central Agricultural Society
Those serving with him are A K
Jewett. Ernest Groder, Fred Poulin
II. T. Burgess, d. F. Smiley and Jos
seph = Thibodeau.
Among other things this committed
has set about securing new life mem
bers and thus far reports the follow
ing:
Leon d. Wiaam. Smithheld; T. W
Moore, Bingham; +. +. Harris, Johr
II. Steward, f. W. Briggs l.. II. Cold
smith Fred G. Emery, Ira A. Norton
Skowhegan.
Those wishing to join, confer witt
Mr.. Harris or any member OF the
committee.
The independent-reporter., 1919-08-21
GOVERNMENT GROCERIES
FOR SKOWHECAN
VIII be Sold at Cost mt the Municipal
Building

A car load of groceries is expected
to arrive in Skowhegan the last of
this week or the first of next week.
The prices are F. O. b. cars Boston.
There will have to be enough added
to take care of the freight and slight
overhead expense. 1t is planned to
sell these groceries in the municipal
court room at the city building. 1t
is also hoped that there will be
enough volunteers to make the sales
in order to keep down the surplus eX-
pense. The sales will commence in
the evening for the benefit of those
who work in the mills. thus giving
them an opportunity for an equal
chance with the rest All OF the
goods are guaranteed by the govern
ment to be of first quality Each
customer will be limited TO the quaint
lily of purchase These good. are
shipped to the town and do not have
10 Dt paul lbl uiItll ~ hdN - dlNtl ii .
rival. giving ample time for eXamin-
alton and likely an opportunity to sell
them before they are paid for. Every
thing is to be sold upon strictly
cash basis The following is a list
of the goods ordered:
POO cases OF peas at SIG per case
g doz. in one Casel; 200 cases of
corn at $216 per case. q dozen in
one case) 100 cases of tomatoes at
SIG per case e dozen in one
easel: 80 cases of cut LOAF sugar at
0912c per pound 200 cartons table
salt at &c per carton (2 lbs in one
cartonl 25 cases prunes at $3.50 per
case $50 lbs. in one casel; As > lb.
cans of beef tongue at 93c per can;
POO one-half pound cans of fish, tuna
at 221ac per can; 500 pounds ham at
29c per pound lin cratesl; 1000 lbs.
bacon at 31c per pound tin cratesl;
100 h. cans breakfast bacon at
40e per can: as two pound cans corn
ed beef at 55c per. can.
The independent-reporter., 1919-08-21
JOHN BINGHAM OF CANAAN DIES
AT ADVANCED tGE OF 80 YEARS
Combined Age oi Six Brothers and
Two Sisters Was 113 Years

John Bingham ot Canaan. the old
est man in this section OF Maine. pass
ed away at his home. Thursday, at
the age of % years Had he lived
three months longer. he would have
celebrated his Tooth anniversary. Mr.
bingham was a native of Clinton hut
became a resident OF Canaan in early
life. His wife was formerly Mis-
Margaret Church and OF this union
three children We're born, Albert
bingham. who has not been heard
from for many years. Wesley Bing
ham OF Canaan. now past - years OF
age, and Miss Cora Bingham who re-
sided with her father AND lai'hfs1'!
cuted for him in his last years MI
Bingham retained his mental e.ear-
ros- mp to the time of his death aE!
s-.dc from severe attacks 81 rGeu-
Ha1i-m his bodily health ha- been
FrsE GOOD \ very remarkable ieal-
ala Of his family which is probably
uaaHaled in New Enrlaud. 5 t-
.oapgitY The combined aee- at
4i> brothers. including Johv. ana tVo
sisters. Is 7l2 years. Those uo@ l1-
ue az. Pierson Bingham OF NJ
bra~ka .eed "a: Isaac Bingham q,
Cuatoa ~ Herbert Bingham of Cali
lornja - Henry Bingham OF Wash-
inetou. - Everett bingham OF AHcbi-
gan. -, Ru'h bingham of Oklahoma
nc Geua Hneham of Washington. 9>
MI Rasilam was a member OF Car
rahasset Lodge r x \. NJ of Canaan
and Va constant attendant until
within year Of his death and was
without doubt the oldest Mason in the
state
Funeral services were held Satur-
day in the Union Church. Canaan
under the auspices of the Masons
Rev. George Merriam was the presid
ing minister
The independent-reporter., 1919-08-21

linsville. Conn, Mrs. Matte Mason'
Mrs. Alhra Cook Smith, Mrs. Ella
Goodrich French. Mrs Margaret Kin
sman Goodrich, Mrs. Emma Hol-
brook Dunton, Mr.. and Mrs. Darius
Hamlin Bartlett. Mr.. and Mrs. b. f.
Flanders, Mr.. and Mrs. c. b. Hight
and daughter, Helen, of Skowhegan,
Mr.. and Mrs. willard c. Eaton of
Greenland. n. H. Albert Fellows of
Dorchester, Mass; Hebert Cook
Marlborough, Mass; Miss Gladys
Hamor, Hallowell Mrs. Mae Tobey
Morrn. c. c. Kinsman, Mrs. Joseph
inc Parker Kinsman, Cornyille; H.
c. Judkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Dec
ker, Skowhegan; Walter b. Hight,
Worcester. Mass. May Jewell Walker
Anson: w. o. Paul, Evelyn Fogg
Paul Vina McIntire Paul and Ber-
tina Paul. Solon.
Continued on Page Four)
The independent-reporter., 1919-08-21
Red Cross Notes

1t is quite important that all work
now out be completed as speedily as
possible and returned TO Red Cross
rooms that 1t may be made ready for
shipment.
Red Cross workers will be particu-
larly interested in the appearance of
Miss Bree S. Kelly Red Cross nurse
from Chicago, who will speak, Tues
day. September 2nd. in the Chautau-
qua Course,
than 400 nurses al Hospital 65, near
Miss Kelly was in charge of more
Brest. and has MOST helpful and in
teresting message To present 10 the
American public
Announcement is made that the
Third Red Cross Call will be made
November Bird, the campaign closing
on Armistice Day Nov. 1lth.
Its purpose is tS enroll members
for 1920 and to secure a fund of
$15,000,000 to complete war obliga-
tions at home and abroad.
Auditors are being named fer the
purpose of checking up the accounts
of the treasurers of the Chapter and
the several Branches as is required by
instructions from headquarters. This
covers all Red Cross organizations in
the country
The independent-reporter., 1919-08-21

In these days of hustle and worry,
with the great reconstruction period
upon us and the souls of men heavy
with the new problems of life. we are
prone to forget those golden days of
youth and young manhood Those
happy school days when we dreamed
of future greatness and power.
In the midst of our cares, we receive
4 notification of the reunion of the
former students of the old Academy
and we steal few moments of pre-
cious time to recall the Apple Steal
ing trips with Tom and the moonlight
walks with our sweetheart. Some
how. the memory of those days be-
come suddenly very precious and we
turn to our work with a mental re-
solve to return this year.
The independent-reporter., 1919-08-21
New Base Ball Team Formed

Since the breaking up of the Twi-
light League new base ball team
has been formed which will play some
of the best teams in this section Of
the state, with William II. Nerrow as
manager of this organization. Olin
LaCasce has been chosen as captain
and will play at short stop Among
the other players already secured are
Ned Turcotte, catcher; Allie Dore'
pitcher; Joseph Lashon, first base;
Ray Pooler, second base; Ernest Bilo-
deau, third base; Fay Stoodley, left
field; Roy Pooler center field; Leroy
MacDonough, right field. Plans are
being contemplated to secure John
Lewis as pitcher