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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-05-13
HAND SHATTERED
Lad West of Hiackley loses
Hand Through Dynamite
Explosion.

Nick Karpcn. young man. son
of John Karpen Of Pomroy town.
ship, Kanabec county, had his
hand blown off by dynamite
Sunday morning and Carl Gruett.
companion, was badly injured
in the face by flying bits Of the
injured hand.
Young Karpen, with several
other young men, was fishing in
Snake river for sturgeon. The
story goes, that they could see
the sturgeon in big pool in the
river but that the fish were too
deep for them to spear. II is al
legged they took dynamite to stir
them up a bit and that Karpen
and Gruett were going to the
river with some dynamite and
lighted fuse in their hands and
that the fire shot thru into the
explosive sooner than expected
and in the hand Of Karpen ex-
plodcd, frightening Gruett, who
threw his at Karpen's feet, thus
giving Karpen the full force Of
boths explosions.
The explosions took the right
hand and part Of the forearm of
karpen completely off and with
such force that parts Of it cut
his face, legs and feet and the
face of Gructt.
One piece Of a 0ristly sub
stance from the hand passed
completely thru Karpens shoe
and penetrated the foot and had
to be removed by the doctor.
Gruett's lip was split and other
cuts made on MS lace.
With wonderful courage the
I'M jured men walked three miles
to reach their car and started for
Hinckley. DR.. Stephan was cal
led as soon as telephone could
be reached and the party kept
on towards town. The Doctor
reached them near the home Of
Fred Zaudtke and they were TAX
en- to the Zaudtke house and the
wounds treated. Karpen re-
mained there, it not being
thought advisable to take him
home.
Karpen's arm is said to be
healing as well as could be ex-
pected and, except for the cut
lip, Gruett's cuts are minor
wounds. .--Hinckley Enterprise,
May 6.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-05-13

The chairmen Of town boards
and presidents of village coun-
ellis in the fourth commissioner
district Of Pine county met at
Pine City Monday and selected
Mr.. Stepan, Willow River. to fill
office Of county commissioner for
the unexpird term of the late
Commissioner Zimmerman. The
election Of n new commissioner
comes up at the next fall cleo
ton and undoubtedly Mr.. Stepan
will be one of the candidates.
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streets in shape so they will be
dry all the time. Some have con-
ceived the idea that the removal
of the posts was done because
the people of Brook Park were
becoming high toned or cityfied.
but this is not the case. Have
patience and you will all agree
with the council and say that it
was done for the good of all the
people that come to town as
well as for the town folks.
While there has been a great
amount of talk, by some, about
the parking of cars in the center
of the street. it certainly looks
good to see them there instead
of right in the way, next to the
walks. There is one thing that
should be done though in park
ing the cars; all cars should be
left i'm the center of the street
and not just a few. with the bal
ance left at the side. The park
ing of cars in the center of any
street is done as much for the
benefit of the car drivers as any
thing else. Let every one park
their cars in the center of the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-05-13

Issued by the University OF
Minnesota. College OF Agricul-
ture. Extension Division. A. d.
Wilson, Director. and distributed
in furtherance OF the purpose OF
the cooperative agricultural ex-
tension work provided for in the
Acts OF Congress OF May 8 and
June 30. 1914.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-05-13

With living costs at the highest point since the close Of
the Civil War, and with the general public nduging In
prolonged period OF reckless extravaganza; the time
has come when sober minded must stop thinking in
general terms They must consider the situation
from the standpoint Of personal and individual rcsnonsi
bity If the dangers in the future that should be
readily apparent to every one, are to be avoided
Social unrest arises from causes but mostly I
think from the commonplace fact that IL takes about
everything the average make to keep pace with
the outgo This unrest, which is provocative OF labor
troubles, the Stacking Of individual production care
essness about spending and many other evils
I kaan cknd ~ h la-4A IL.
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Flax Advised as Crop for Back.
ward Spring.

Wari spring.
To farmers who have been un-
able to get in the usual crops, on
account of the lateness of the
season, agricultural college men
at University Farm are making
the suggestion that flax be sOwn.
Various causes at home and
abroad have served to create an
unprecedented demand for the
cereal. Since 1913 the price has
advanced each year until it is
now about four times the pre-
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way. Berthel L. Bellesen has
charge of the trip and the parti-
cipants will be back in this coun-
try by the time the Stavanger-
lagets annual convention is OPEN
ed in Marshalltown, Iowa, on
Sept. lst, 1920.
4 Wealthy Beggar.
Last week Swede by the
name of John Carlson was arrest
ed on Hichs St. at Brooklyn,
N. Y. accused of begging. When
he was searched at the police
station the policeman found in
his pockets war certificates to an
amount of 1880, which belong
ed to the poor man..
To Build q New Home.
The Danish Young Peoples
Society of Chicago, recently sold
its home, and as the society has
found out that it is no pleasure
to be homeless there has been
taken steps to erect a new and
modern home. The building cost
is estimated at $4,000. The So
ciety plans to raise this amount
by selling mortgage bonds in the
new home to all Danes, who are
interested in the preservation of
the Danish language and culture.
Silver Wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole J. Askeland
of Esmond. Ill.,. have celebrated
their twenty-fifth wedding ami
versary in the presence of a
large number of friends and rel
atives, who bestowed the couple
with many beautiful gifts. The
Askelands were married in Nor
way.
Cemtenariam Passes Away.
Mrs. Sarah Blomquist of Kan
diyohi, Mimi, has died at the
home of her son, Chas H. Blom-
quist. The deceased was born at
Skaraborgs laen in Sweden, Sep
tember 25th. 1919, and was mar
ried in 184S. In the year 1891
the family came to this country
and Mrs. Blomquist became a
widow same year.
Celebrates Her Eightieth Birth.
day.
Mrs. Marie Ingemann Peter
sen of St. Paul, last week cele-
brated her eightieth birthday an
niversary at the home of her son
and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Victor Ingemann, 1896
Summit Ave. in the presence of
a large number of relatives and
friends. A very pleasant time
was spent. Mrs Petersen. or
"grandmama" as she is popularly
called. is from Nykebing, Sea
land, Denmark.
Young Peoples Convention.
Norwegian young people will
hold a meeting in Minneapolis on
Sunday May 18th, where there
will be discussed the advisable
ity of a proposal to organize a
| Norwegian Young Peoples Socie-
ty. which specially should work
for the preservation Of the Nor
weeian language in the Norwe-
gian churches of America. The
meeting will be called to order
at 3 O'Clock at Betania church.
Many delegates from nearby
cities are expected.
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While a dollar does not 20 as
far as it used to, it surely travels
a great deal faster.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-05-13
NEWS AMONG
SCAND|NAv|ANS
Interesting Items From Far
and Near About People
From the North.

One of the largest exhibition
of works by Swedish-American
artists will next week be on dis
play in New York. The exhibi-
tion contains more than 100
paintings. When the exhibition
is over the paintings will be sent
to Sweden, where they will be
shown in many of the larger
cities.
Publishes a Stevenson Book.
The Danish Librarian ].
Christian Bay of Chicago, has
written a book with the title
Echoes of Robert Louis Steven
son.. Mr.. Bay has for many
years been interested in Steven
sons life and works.
The Norwegians to Celebrate.
From coast to coast the Nor
wegians are making big prepara-
tions to celebrate the 1O6th an
niversary of the signing of Nor
ways declaration of indepen-
dence on May 18th. 1914. The
biggest celebration will be held
in Chicago, one of the programs S
big attraction will be the Nor
wegian childrens parade, which
will be followed by large meet
ings in the windy city's public
parks.
Old Pioneer Passes Away.
Mr.. Magnus Johnson, an old
Swedish pioneer of Woodbury.
county and undoubtedly the old
est inhabitant in Sioux City,
Iowa, has died. 81 years old.
The deceased was born in Hult-
sio, Sweden.
Gets Citizen Papers.
Miss Christine Sorensen of Au-
duhon Iowa. the other dav re-
ceived her citizen papers. Miss
Sorensen. who is born in Den
mark , is conducting a photo
graph studio and is said to be
the first alien woman in Iowa to
take out her citizen paper.
Goes to San Francisco.
Mr.. c. Julsrud of Minneapolis,
who for a number of years has
been connected with banks in
Minnesota and North Dakota,
has taken over the position as
manager of the Scandinavian de-
rartment of American National
Bank. San Francisco, Cal. Mr.
Julsrud is born at Eidsvoll, Nor
way.
Church'> Convention.
The Red River Valley confer
ence. which has just held its
eighth annual convention at Mel
son Mimi. reelected the follow
mo officers: Rev. S. W. Sven.
son. Warren. president; Rev. F
NJ. Morehead, vice president; and
August Lundgren. Warren
treasurer. The new secretary Is
Rev. O. o. Gustafson, Elbow
Lake.
Silver Wedding.
Mr. and Mrs. 0. f. Jensen OF
Omaha Neb.. have celebrated
their twenty-tfth wedding an
niversary. on which occasion
their many friends had arranged
very successful banquet at the
Danish Lutheran church OF
which the Jensens are members.
4 Norway Tour.
4 company of Norwegians
whose cradles have stood in Sta
vanoer Amt. last Tuesday lef'
Chicago for Norway, where the,
Will visit their birthplace ant
principal cities and landmark!
Of the old viking country. Nor
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streets and see if there is not
more satisfaction in it than in
the old way"
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-Four months trial subscription to
the American for soc.
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RECKLESS WASTE AND SPENDING

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4 Norway Tour.

4 company of Norweglans,
whose cradles have stood in Sta
vanger Amt. last Tuesday left
Chicago for Norway, where they
will visit their birthplace and
nrincipal cities and landmarks
~ the old viking country, Nor
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-05-13
Church'> Convention.
silver Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. 0. f. Jensen of
Omaha. Neb., have celebrated
their twenty-tifth wedding an
niversary. on which occasion
their many friends had arranged
very successful banquet at the
Danish Lutheran church of
which the Jensens are members.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-05-13

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The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-04-30
DANCE At HOTEL WELL.
ATTENDED DESPITE WEATHER

The dance given hy Oscar Fred
erick at the Powder River hotel last
Saturday evening. in honor of Gen
eral Wood. was a very enjoyable af-
fair in the estimation of all who at
weather and road conditions many
from out of town were present. Re-
freshments and supper We're served
during the evening. The music was
supplied hy Il. Il. Cook with cornet
and Mrs, Fisher presiding at the
piano. Mr.. Frederick had especially
advertised the dance with IA large
painted canvas sign tackled to the
side walls OF the hotel.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-04-30
PEOPLE Ml-RDERED
On FARM NEAR BISMARCK

Bismarck, n. D.--The sQuealing
Of pigs attracted John Krauft to the
farm of his neigh hor. Jacob Wolff,
near here and a gruesome sight was
found. The bodies of Wolff and his
daughter We're found in the barn.
badly mutiiated by gnawing of pigs.
and in the cellar OF the house were
found the bodies OF Mrs. Wolff four
children and a farm hand. All had
been shot Or Killed with an ak An
eight months old babe alone sur
vived and was found in crib near
an open window, where it had lain
neglected for at least "a hours. No
motive is known for the crime and
there are no clews except that bloody
Overalis We're found together with Il
discarded shotgun some distance
from the scene Of the crime.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-04-30
WENT A LONG WAYS
WITHOUT SQUARE MEAL

The reason that w. II. Peays is
all abstainer from any form OF
gambling is now explained But
read the following and you'll agree
that he made "a good decision:
So the story goes. when Peays was
mere youth he accompanied a cat
tie shipment to Chicago and had a
return pass and S15 in cash. He is
reputed to have bet fellow the ST.
that he could tell which shell the
pea was under. We'll. he travelled
the long distance from Chicago to
Miles City without a square meal.
And so the story endeth.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-04-30
BELIEVES IN DEVELOPMENT
BEFORE RAILROAD COMES

Everett Popp arrived "Wednesday
from Webster. $. D.. and proceeded
on to his homestead. 81 miles south
west of Eroad9s. He was accom-
panied by Oscar +. Olson who will
assist in building a house Mr.. Porp
said several other parties from Wei,-
ster are coming in soon to take up
land. He believes that a railroad is
certainty for this country but that
the country must first be developed
and he is doing his share. In his
portion of South Dakota school land
recently brought $3.50 an acre at
public auction. Land values there.
he says, have more than trebled in
the last two or three years, and the
land is not much more productive
than land IN Powder River county.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-04-30
HOSPITAL DANCE SATURDAY
NIGHT To BE BIZ. AFFAIR

With the launching of the RrOadus
hospital project Saturday afternoon,
a big public dance will be held at
the school house in the evening, and
indications point to record attend
ance. The committee on arrange
ments consists of Hugo Camplin,
Miss Winona Lewis and Mesdames
c. s. Einsel. T. r. Mcdonald and G.
{. Craw. An orchestra will supply
the music, and Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin
Paddock will serve supper at SO cents
plate. There will he no charges to
the dance but it is probable free
will offering will he taken to defray
expenses for music and any balance
will go to the hospital fund.
A feature of the evening will be
the Marathon waltz for a prize of So.
The couple who dance all contestants
down gets the kale.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-04-30
POW DER RIVER
HOTEL. .ARkIV Ais

Merle Roach. Roy Gerhin. Leon
Roach. \. l.. Dodson. Maynard. Neb. :
Ted Wilson. G. W. Lewis Pinto: G.
Erickson, St. Paul: Ole Tserherg.
kraser: Mr.. and Mrs. John Broad
aas. Newman o. Daily, Mrs Matte
Daily. Miss Bertha Daily. Miss Meta
Schwindt. Thomas Daily. Mrs 4. w.
Harper, f.. f. Waterstreet. Mrs. l..
+. Serruys. Mrs. Sallie Osgooa, W.
+. Richardson. {. Richardson. Pow
derville. Oscar Broaddus. Jr.. Earle
Carr. j. II. Morris. Ranch; Gus Beck
iaham: Mr.. and Mrs l.. Deran,eau
Salem, Ore: Glen Narser: Paul r.
TAYLOR. Miles: Ray Frazier Norton
Fulton. Boyes: Fred Ross, Pinto: O.
A Carlson. Minneapolis; John w
ian9ly. Helena.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-04-30
GOOD ROADS MEETING TO
BE LOCAL AFFAIR

On account of inclement wealth er
which made road conditions an un-
certainty. the good roads meeting
to be held Saturday afternoon at l
o'clock in the school house, will he
a local affair. Had conditions been
favorable delegations were coming
from all points along the Powder
River trail from Wolf Point to Den
YER, to take action in having the
route officially designated.
Matters Of local Importance. how
ever. will come up for discussion and
q good attendance is requested.
With the $S50,O0O road bonds car
rying in Custer county. assura nces
are given that the money will he ex.
pended on building two roads from
Miles City. one south toward Broadus
and the other north toward Jordan.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-04-30
lN)ES(H NEWS

NJ. Crane. JAS. Steadman and
Johnnie Murry were business visitors
at Olive one day last week.
The dance at Cranes the 10th was
postponed on account of the weather
James Steadman Jr. was calle,
at the Craw ranch at Coalwoud the
last Of the week.
Joe Gaskill has been quite sick
this week.
FrOby. our freighter. is broke
down in town. He always breaks
down onthe other end. it seems.
Mrs. Maxim OF Box Elder creek
has been quite i'll.
Dannie Gaskill had an accident
with a grubing hoe. cutting his foo,
while grubbing sage brush.
James and Ben Steadman have
been doing gopher work this week
digging post holes).
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-04-30
( (RuP ROTATION AND
SUMMER FALI.OWlNG

Director F.. B. Linfield of the Mon.
tana experiment station, upon his re.
turn from a conference of asricul.
tural experts in Regina, Saskatche.
wan, said men at the conference
were agreed that crop rotation and
summer following with summer till
ed crops is the best means OF meet
ing drouth conditions that occur in
northwestern states.
The best crop for a three year ro-
,at'on Vas named as corn, oats. or
small grain seeded to sweet clover,
the sweet clover for hay. Good re-
suits in hay from a mixture OF bronze
grass and alfalfa were generally re-
ported. Sweet clover was named as
one Of the best Of drouth resisting
nay crops.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-04-30
one HOlDCP MAN KILLED
THE OTHER CAPTURED

Miles City Information received
here from the authorities OF Deer
Lodge county is to the eTec, that
CLAYTON Eerks1rand, believed to have
been Implicated in the recent holdup
of Messrs. Gapen and unty OF this
city. was recently killed by Il deputy
sheriff OF that county.
kerkstrand's companion. William
Fountain, has also been captured.
and he has made a confession charg-
]ns his associate With having fired
the shot when Gapen and Doty were
held up.
In the fight With the bandit. Dep
Hty Sheriff Warburton of Deer Lodge
county also lost his iiIe. Berkstrand
and Fountain were considered des-
pera,e characters. and are believed
To have committed many holdups and
rohberies throughout the state. The
capture OF Fountain and the killing
III Berkstrand occurred near Elliston
the men reaching that locality in
hiding on freight train. Fountain
is said to he a youth only II years
of age
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SELWAY NOTES

delayed.
At the school election in District
81, MIR Shockey was elected to sue
ceed Mr.. Chicote. Mr. Suodgrass and
Mr.. Smith remaining in. and Mrs.
Chiscote as clerk TO succeed Mrs.
Lewis.
The dance at the store April Ind
was very well attended regardless of
inclement weather The masquerade
costumes were quite original, espe-
cially an Italian organ grinder with
very life-like monkey. the former
heir ~, .T-amnher and to latter
little Georgia Bottles, who took first
prize together. and Mrs. Stroud
Bottles as a spua'w took second prize
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter schwind re-
turned home April 18th from an ex-
tended trip in Minnesota and Mis-
souri, in the interests of Mr.
Schwind's health which We trust is
much improved.
George Smith has gone to Miles
City to find ont about school for re
turned soldiers. Stephen Smith is ir
charge of his ranch in his absence
Mr.. CooEsy has decided to discon,
tinue the store located at his place
The Ten Mile school planned a
Back to Nature day for April IS
depending on the weather A foray
into the hills, meat roasting. potatoes
ditto and coffee over the camp fire
were on the program In our opin'
ion day of nature observation al
this time of.year is as important as
any school book lesson.
All members of the Ten Mile
school Joined in yard "clean-up.'
The school house is the next oh
lective.
Sidney Dunnins and Claude Ander
son We're callers az Snodgrass TIL,
latter is the forest fence rider.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-04-30
'SLIPPERY JOE" MAY LOSE
BOTH OF HIS ARMS

Joe Steffens. Slippery Joe," who
left Miles City few weeks ago, is
in a hospital at Williamsburg, Pa,
where it is feared an amputation Of
both arms will become necessary
In blowing up a Cadillac tire on
detached rim. it is stated in letter
to his friends, the tire exploded,
hurting the rim against him with
such force that both arms and a part
of his body were terribly lacerated.
Mr.. Steffens was a we'll known ga
rage man in Miles City and for a
time drove jitney to Broadus, and
is we'll acquainted IN these parts.
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:.
perts. Reports from outside, how
ever. indicate that oil men will come
to this county for thorough Survey
OF the county with a view to ascer-
tanning an oil or gas resource.
At Boyes. 30 miles east of us. a
we'll sunk last fall for water encoun-
tered an oil-bearing strata from
"h,ch oozed heavy black oil upon
pressure from the hand. In the Elk
aiaka field an oil boom is underway
At Forsyth oil prospects look encour-
aging; the entire northern part Of
Wyoming still is excited over the big
gusher brought in at the Usage field ::
north Of Miles City there is consid-
erable oil activity: an oil well drilled
to a depth Of 2.20O feet north OF
Sheridan and just over the Mon
tana border, is in an unproven field
but highly recommended by experts.
In almost every direction there is
oil activity but Powder River county
remains uneNploited as yet for oil.
Our Powder river has its source in
the famous Salt Creek oil fields of
Wyoming and a year or so ago when
big oil reservoir gave way. the oil
sought its level With the waters of
Powder river and carried down
stream Ii the vicinity Of Moor
head. fully a hundred miles distant.
several barrels of oil We're salvaged
from the surface Of the river after
collecting in pools and eddies.
IN the vicinity of Moorhead nearly
every we'll drilled for water encount-
era sas pncafts and Gas emerges With
the water. Most notable OF these
wells is the one on the Colin Will
liams ranch which has a continuous
flow of water and gas. Three-nuar-
tiers Of mile away is we'll drilled
by Gus tlich, having an intermittent
fow caused by gas pressure. Water
Sushes forth in eyser fashion at reg
ular intervals. 1t is dangerous to
light a match in the vicinity. At one
time such an incident almost led to
costly experience as flames shot
up from the gas infested area and
nearly consumed valuable property
~ the S /. ranch on the road to
Miles City an employe Of the place
observed oil emerging with waite,
from Il spring. biologists claim
such a condition does not indicate
the Immediate presence of oil as i,
may follow some fissure for man,
miles