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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-04-23
A coming widow casts
her shadow before.
CTo BE coNTINUED)
sophlssication.

sophlsticatlon-
Bernice had some Of her lltsis
frfends In for luncheon the other day
aud among other things she had olives.
she offered them to Enc. whs said
she did not like them. vhereupon
Bernlce replied IN q Superior fashion
aoh. I didn't Ike 'em myself at FIRST,
but you must accumulate Q taste 70,
them" A0 4
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-26

equipment are provided for cat
tie and other stock while mears
of promoting the human stock"
are only improvised.
The initial request for better
housing of the combined health
exhibits Of the state was made
by DR.. H. w. Hill for the Execu-
tive Committee of the Minneso-
ia Public Health Association,
through Secretary Thomas Can
field of the State Fair Board.
Agencies which are joining in
the effort to secure better hous-
ing for the health exhibits are
the State Board of Health. State
Advisory Commission on Tuber-
culosis. State Sanatorium, North
ern Division Of the American Red
Cross. State Agricultural Extcn-
sion Bureau, University Students
Health Service. State Board Of
Control and the eighty-seven
county public health associations
and various welfare organiza-
tions.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-26
Heak" Building Proposed nj
State Fair.

St Paul, Feb. 25 (SpeciaD
Minnesota's health forces have
united in statewide movemnt
to secure the erection of new
building on State. Fair grounds
FIR the exclusive housing Of the
extensive exhibits which annual
ly portray to the hundreds of
thousands of visitors the fight
for public health being waged in
every county in the state, it was
announced today.
Officials of the public, state
and municipal health agencies Of
Minnesota have joined in re-
quest to the Minnesota State
Fair Board to provide new
health" building or pending its
erection, the provision of an exist
inH building to be devoted ex-
clusively to health exhibits.
Present facilities are agreed to
be inadequate. it being empha-
sized that special buildings and
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-26
RESlGNs As CASHIER
4. 3. Dean, With First National
Rank, Sandstone, Since Or.
gamixatiOn ~ Years Ago.

A. s. Dean who came to Sand
stone from Minneapolis IA years
ago and was one Of the principal
organizers Of the First National
Bank at Sandstone, resigned his
position as cashier Of that insti-
tuition yesterday. to take effect
ms soon as a successor has been
chosen. Mr.. Dean has been
cashier of the First National
continually since it's organlza-
ton II years ago and has la
bored faithfully and diligently
in building up a good business
it being one Of the strongest
banks in the county with de-
posits of about a quarter mil
lion dollars. He now feels that
he has earned rest and will re-
main in Sandstone for a time at
leaet to look after his personal
affairs being the owner Of con-
siderable property in that viii
lage.
Mr.. Dean is as yet undecided
about the future. The First Ma
tionaI has had a very efficient
cashier in him and it will be diff
ficult 10 secure another man Of
Mr.. Deans personality and abili-
ty.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-26

o
belongs tradi
n
his Irish American
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who a
will
.
and
villa
fui and
to the efronte An foreve
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-26
NOT VOTERS YET
Women Can Not Vote ut City and
Village Elections. Can Vote
Only for the PrcsideM.
cial Electors.

A ruling by Attorney General
Clifford L. Hilton makes it clear
that women can not vote at the
city. village and township clec-
tions, to be held on the 9th Of
March. They have the right Ia
vote only on presidential electors
and for school officials.
The opinion on this subject
was prepared in response to in
ouiries from township and vii.
lage clerks. 1t is written by Rol.
lin L. Smith. assistant attorney
general.
The amendment enfranchisinp
women. the opinion explains, has
been ratified by twenty-eight
states but thirty-six are neces-
sary to put it into effect.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-26

VIM. Aiken. m OH Ke~i<icNt II
Quarry City. Died Last
Friday AftcrNoon.

Vim. Aiken who has been 4
resident Of Sandstone for the
past 2s years. died at his home
there last Friday afternoon from
bronchial pneumonia. being 81
years old.
Mr.. Aiken was horn at Ahcr-
deem. Scotland. on September Is,
1852. and came to America in
1875. settling frst at Quebec,
Canada. where he lived only 4
few years. From there he went
to Minnesota, locating At St.
Cloud where he spent : dosen
wears or more and then to Sand
stone. where he remained until
death summoned him.
Mr.. Aiken was 4 prominent
member Of the Masonic lodge.
having joined that order in 1875
and was a member Of the Ma
sonic Veterans Association which
denotes more than rs years men,-
bcrship in the order.
Mr.. Aiken leaves his wife and
three sons to mourn his loss
-
one son at St. Paul, one in St.
Louis and one in the state Of
Washington. All were home for
the funeral except the one in
Washington.
Funeral services were held
from the Sandstone Congrega-
tional church Sunday afternoon.
Rev. w. n. Evans. ph. b.. offi-
ciatinp. The Masonic order OF
Sandstone. were in attendance
and had charge of the funeral.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-26

At the next community meet
ing to be held in Askov. Thurs
day evening. March 4th. DR..
jerks of the State University,
will be the speaker. DR.. jerks
needs no introduction to the peo-
pie of this community as he was
heard here last winter and is an
eloquent speaker. A large crowd
should be out to hear him.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-26
FARM REGISTRATION

The naming OF farms is some.
thing which has come into more
general use in this state of late
years. When your farm has a
name it gives it more promi.
nence. feels more like a home
and in several different ways is
an asset.
The fee for registering the
name of a farm with the regis
ter Of deeds is only 50 cents.
This assures farmer Of no dup
lication of his name in the same
county. The first farm name
was registered in Pine County in
1910 shortly after that law went
into effect in Minnesota. There
are now about Is registered in
this county. a partial list Of
which is given below, As soon
as the American secures the bal
ance Of the names they will be
published and this will aid 9TH
ers in not duplicating when Sc
lecting names for their farms
The American also has few
blanks on hand to be filed out
when desiring to have a farm
name registered and will be glad
to assist farmers in filing these
out and sending them to the
register Of deeds at Pine City.
These blanks can be secured di-
rect from the register Of deeds
for the asking.
Following is the partial list of
Pine County farms registered:
Baumgarten Helm.
Clover Crest.
CloVerda'e.
Clover Leaf.
Center Grove.
Clover Lawn.
ElmWood.
Fast view.
Evcrgreen.
Fairview.
Highland.
Hooewe'l.
Idlew'ld.
Lake view.
Meadowbrook.
Midway.
Manor t)AK
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-26
Job Printing

We are equipped to do your
job printing It the right prices.
Call and see samples. Our type
is Of tho latest design and the
printing ID up-to-date.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-26

The government of Denmark is
negotiating for a loan of fifteen
million Dollars from American
bankers. The loan will be used
chiefly for the payment Of goods
bought in this country for ex-
port 10 Denmark.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-26
AMERICANIZINC INFLUENCES-THEK KIND WORD
AND FRIENDLY DEED


NJ true patriot objects q foreigner The foreigner
has always welcome In America. We, fore
fathers all been foreigners All peoples from all
capable and desirous Of becoming American citi
been and still gladly received among us
The only foreigner objected the who be
"a patriotic ctz.n. The undesirable foreigner is
the who never learns the English language f'e
talks his native reads his foreign nlanguage news
paper; to foreign language church; patronizes
foreign banks and stores sends his children To
gn gige Schools stiI foreign foods 10 the
extent that he them Constantly compares
America with the country from which he and the
of America Celr0ratfF aDDjyerNsries
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-26
news AMONG
SCANDINAvIANS
Interesting Items From Far
and Near About People
From the North.

Hallvard Askeland of Minnea-
polls, has been appointed general
American secretary for the Nord-
mandsforbund whose head Of
fees are in Christiania. Norway.
Mr.. Askeland will begin his new
work on March l.
Sacrificed His Life.
Oscar Malmgren, AZ years old.
was instantly killed while at
tempting to rescue a little girl
from being run down by an on
rushing automobile in street in
Los Angeles, Cal. The child was
badly bruised, but Mr.. Malmgren
was so severely injured that he
died before an ambulance reach
ed the place. He was native
of Sweden and had lived in Cali
fornia for six years.
To Celebrate.
The national committee of
Danish organizations in Chicago
has taken steps to celebrate the
reunion of Slesvig with Denmark
at banquet which will take
place in the North Side Turner
Hall on April 1S-the 66th ami
versary of the German storm on
Dybbel Hill which, during last
Dano-Prussfan war had been
held for many weeks by a small
Danish detachment.
District Meeting.
Ministers from all parts of
North Dakota gathered early this
week in Fargo for the annual
meeting of the North Dakota
district of Norwegian Lutheran
church of America. Rev. Y. D.
Ylvisaker of Fargo presided,
and DR.. H. G. Stub of St. Paul,
president of the national church
organization, addressed the meet
ing.
Found Dead in Her Home.
Mrs. Mary Lindquist in St.
Paul was found dead on sofa
in her home last week. An ex-
animation of the premises indi-
Gated that while she had been
resting some water on the gas
stove had boiled over with the
result that the flame. was extin-
guished, but the gas continued
oozing from the orifces, so that
death was caused by asphyxia-
ton. Mrs. Lindquist was we'll
known among the Swedes of
st. Paul.
Died: 102 Years Old.
James Eriksen. said to be the
oldest Dane in the United States,
died last week at Sewell near
Gloucester. N. j., 102 years old.
When the Danes of New York
took part in the great patriotic
demonstration on the Fourth of
July. 1918. Mr.. Erickson was in
v;ted as a guest of honor. ard
his appearance in the parade ND
Broadway attracted much atten-
ton
To Reform Conditions.
The board of directors Of the
national Red Cross organization
has appointed DR.. Erwin A. Pet
erson of Cleveland. o., chief of a
bureau which is TO effect reform
in sanitary hygiene throughout
the country. DR.. Peterson who
iS a son of Norwegian parents.
has already organized large
staff of physicians and nurses to
carry out the plans of the Red
Cross.
II. W. Eklund Dead.
Rev. H. ". Eklund of Brook
lvn n. Y. died last week. y
wears old. He was one Of the
most prominent clergymen with
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-26
COUNTY MINNESOTA THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2e 1920

in America and had also taken
a leading part in organizing
Methodism in Sweden. He was
born at Huskvarnta near Jenkop-
ing, and came to America in 1869.
settling first at Rockford, Ill.
The greater part of Mr.. Eklund's
life was spent in the Atlantic
states.
Visiting L. s.
Sylvester Hvid of Copenhagen.
Denmark, for many years known
as one of the cleverest and most
systematic advertisers of Scandi-
navia, is in this country to get
some new ideas concerning eff
fective advertising. He said
when he landed that he thought
he knew all about it, but had to
admit that there were some
tricks he must needs pick up.
Mr.. Hvid is accompanied by Paul
Sarauw. we'll known author,
and Mrs. Sarauw, who is daugh-
ter Of Sylvester Hvid.
Planning Celebrations.
Norwegian associations in
practically all the cities of the
northwest are planning this
year celebration of "Syttende
Mai''-the Norwegian Constitu-
tion day-on a much more Ella
borate scale than during the
last few years. 1t is thought
that the greatest affair of the
kind will take place in Mime
apolis where committees already
are hard at work.
To load the Ships.
The Swedish consulate in st.
Paul issues a statement to the
effect that an unusual number
of freight steamers are plying
between New York and Swedish
ports with coal cargoes from the
American mines, but that as
freight rates are exorbitantly
high, the ships have to return to
America with empty holds. For
this reason an effort is to be
made to persuade Swedish pig
iron producers to exert influence
on ship-owners for the purpose
of obtaining a substantial reduc-
tion in rates, so that pig iron
may move freely from Sweden
TO this country where it is
greatly in demand
New Trustee.
B. Esk Moller in New York, a
Danish business man who is sec
retary and treasurer Of the Ger
ro de Pasco copper mines in
Peru, has been elected a trustee
| in the Observation-Disclosures
Foundation instead of Consul
| General Georg Bech who resign
ed because he has been trans
| ferred to London where he VIII
soon take up his duties as con-
I sui general.
! Sliding Down.
According to cablegrams early
+ this week. Norway bids fair 10
have set a record in regard to
the high cost of living. fer, it
appears that she is the only
country in the world able at this
time to announce that the cost
! of living is actually going down
ward. Economists, however.
doubt that the downward move
is permanent.
Cabinet Changes.
Several changes have taken
place in the Swedish cabinet:
Hjalmar Branting who last week
was reelected national president
Of the Swedish Social Democra-
tic party. has entered the cab
met Of which he had been a
member on former occasion.
New Loan.
The government of Denmark is
negotiating for a loan Of fifteen
million Dollars from American
bankers. The loan will be used
cbiafl,- for tho paymant of opodS
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-26
u. W. Fklund Dead.

Rev. H. ". Eklund of Brook
lvn. n. Y. died last week. y
voars old. He was one of the
most prominent clergymen with
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-26

From 1oareh - Nealeh 01ooeG
Arerra Italy. !s now . famous health
resort Not many years ago. before
tie marshes were drained. II was ex-
trtmeiN lnti.s.llitsnI
The Laclede blade., 1920-07-16
Death Of Colonel Griffith

C. j. Griffith, whot moved
from Laclede to Oklahoma two
years ago, died suddenly at his
home in Gushing last Saturday
from apoplexy. He had not been
well for some time but was able
to performe his duties in the
railroad yards most of the time
up to a few days before his
death.
Colonel John Griffith was born
in Laclede, September IA, 1867,
and grew to young manhood
here. Was united in marriage
to Miss Geneva Beckett, March
3, 1900. To this union one son
and two daughters were born,
who with the mother, survive,
all accompanying the remains
to their last resting place.
With his widowed mother and
sister he lived twenty years in
Carrollton after leaving Laclede
in about 1888, then a time in
Kansas City, then back to La
clede after the death of the
mother. He was in the hotel
business here several years then
removed to Oklahoma. He is
the last of his fathers family to
pass to the great beyond, and it
was his request that his remains
be brou ght to Laclede for burial.
Fun eral services were held at
the M. E. church Tuesday after
noon conducted by Rev. j. D.
Mendenhall of Brookfeld, assist
ed by the pastor, Rev. W. H.
Layton.
Deceased was we'll known in
this community and the bereav-
ed family have the heartfelt
sympathy of all their many
friends.
The Laclede blade., 1920-07-16
Stock to Market

Shipping Manager Patterson
took a mixed car of cattle and
hogs to the St. Joseph market
Tuesday, the stock being furnish
ed by Floyd Welsh, Roy Bailey,
A. P. Welsh, T. M. Elliott,
Henry Culbertson, z. R. King,
Wilmer Welsh, G.. W. Syms,
Lizzie Gardner, T. L. Hump
hires, John Baskin, David Perry,
W. o. z. Endicott, WI. Stanley
and Fred Brenner.
The Laclede blade., 1920-07-16
To Aid School Athletics

The Royal Neighbors held
their regular monthly meeting
at the home of Mrs. Henry
M. Anderson Friday afternoon.
After the business a social hour
was enjoyed and talks for the
good of the public school were
made. Mrs. Lockridge of Los
Angeles, an out of town member,
was present and told of the or
ganized play and Fairgrounds
in her home city. After discus
sion it was decided to begin a
fund for the Laclede Athletic
Association. The society be-
lieves that "all work and no play
makes Jack a dull boy" A do
nation of $25 was made by the
camp and its goal set at 800 by
September 1. Any one may
have their name on the honor
roll by contributing 81. No So
liciting will be done but the
committee, Mrs. Byron Lamme,
Mrs. W. E. Shell, Mrs. George
Kranz, or Mrs. Harry Landree
will receive your donation. A
social for the benefit of the fund
will be held Friday, July 80,
further announcement of which
will be made next week. Re-
freshments were served, the
hostess being assisted by her
daughter, Miss Gladys.
The Laclede blade., 1920-07-16
The Baptist Church
Ralph A. Craig. Pastor.


Sunday school 9:45, preaching
HOO, subject. Marching
Orders" B. Y. P. U. 700.
Preaching 500, subject, A con.
test between superhuman
powers. ;" Prayer meeting We'd
nesday evening at 8 o'clock.
Last Sunday was a record day
for our Sunday school there
were eighty-four present.
And talk about hot weather
killing B. Y. P. US, there were
twenty-seven in their places and
started on time and by the close
of the song service there were
forty. And say do you know
we are going to have a joint
group program next Sunday
in the form of a playlet.
Our vice-president who has
charge of these joint sessions
promises that this win be some
thing worth your time and trou-
bic. Come.
Both preaching services were
well attended last Sunday. 1t
Is becoming fashionable to go to
church in Laclede. Welcome to
al. Come worship with US.
The Laclede blade., 1920-07-16
means to enforce the ordinance

means to enforce the ordinance
in every case.
The Cooperative Company is
making some substantial i'm
provements to their grain house,
getting ready to handle the
wheat and oats crop. A con-
crete floor and new roof and
other work has been done on the
big frame building and set of
the latest improved wagon scales
is being put in.
Cards have been received here
from Denver, Colo, announcing
the marriage of Harvey Lee
Hendrickson to Miss Anna
Sophia Seltman, both of Denver.
The groom is son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Hendrickson who NOV
ed from here to Denver several
years ago. Lees former school
mates and friends here extend
their very best wishes.
Capt. Riley E. McGarraugh,
of the coast artillery, spent a few
hours here with his father, S. l..
Nc Garraugh at his home south
west of town on Thursday of
last week. Capt. McGarraugh
is stationed near San Francisco
but was returning from st. Louis
where he had been taking part
in some army athletic events.
He had just received orders to
proceed to the PHILIPPINES and is
now supposed to on his way.
Geo. w. Smith of Kirksville
and his sister, Mrs. Elmira Cook
Of Greenup, ILL.,, spent a couple of
days in Laclede last week visit
ing the scenes of their younger
days. They removed from here |
lust fifty years ago and this was
heir first visit to. the old home
and it is needless to say they |
'ound but few whom they re-
nembered, H. C. Lomax and
Mrs. Joe Mize being about the
,nly ones. The Smith family
ived in what is known as the
Anderson house. They visited
he city cemetery where their
ather is buried but were unable
% locate the grave, the marker
laving decayed or been remov-
d. They enjoyed their stay
lere and said they were delight
d to be in the old town again.
dr. Smiths wife was a sister of
he late Prof. Dodson, a former
superintendent of the Laclede /
chools, who now sleeps in the
.aclede cemetery. She passed
n several years ago. They
rent from here to Trenton for a
iSit.
The Laclede blade., 1920-07-16
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
Brief Mention Of Those Who Come
and Go During the Week


apples Csc the gallon. The
Home Store.
L. V. Crookshanks, superin =
tendent of the Brookfeld schools,
was in Laclede Tuesday.
E. C. Weatherly left Wednes-
day for st. Louis and expects to
to take a trip through the south.
Herbert Spokesfeld of Kansas
City spent the weekend in La
clede, guest of Miss Beatrice
Harter.
Miss Frances Talbot of Keo-
kuk is spending the week with
Laclede friends, guest of Miss
Lois Gould.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Gartner of
Linneus spent Sunday here with
his aged parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Gartner.
Congressman Rucker, on his
rounds lining up the faithful,
was in Laclede for a short while
Wednesday morning.
Miss Nina Weaver from near
Marceline visited relatives here
Friday and was accompanied
home by Mabel Wheelbarger.
Mrs. J. W. Anderson and
grandson, Bemrose Boyd, of
Keokuk, were Sunday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. 7. Bassett.
Miss Allene Skulley returned
Friday from a pleasant visit
with her uncle and aunt, MI. and
Mrs. j. H. Skulley, Pawhattan,
Kans.
Bert VanDyke is over from
Marceline visiting his uncle and
aunt, Nj. and Mrs. J. W. Reed.
Bert is now assistant cook on a
Santa Fe dining car.
Miss Lula M.Felt, president of
the Quincy College of Music, re-
mem bered The Blade this week
with a check to renew her SUBJ
scription to July, 1922.
Mrs. Dora Lockridge of Los
Angeles, Cali, spent Sunday
with relatives and friends here.
Her daughter, Frances is married
and lives in New Mexico.
Mrs. N. M. Berry came Sum-
day to spend a few weeks with
her sons, E. E. and C. A. Berry
and families. She is accompan-
led by her grandson, Ivan
J. w. Biswell, who conducted
a restaurant here several years,
was shaking hands with friends
here Tuesday. He lives in
Kansas City, Kans., where he
had a grocery store but sold out
recently.
Misses Marie and Muriel Kent
eft Sunday night for Magnolia,
ILL.,, the former for short visit
with her sister, Mrs. Harold
and the latter to make
1er home there with Mr.. and
Mrs. Casteel.
]. E. Marsh was down from
Kansas City and spent Sunday
With his sister, Mrs. A. D. Welsh
md family on route one. Mrs.
Marsh and their son, Esmond,
are visiting VIM. Willard and
amily at South Mansfield, La.
Thos. Waterson, an old time
itizen of Laclede who has been
way from here the past twenty
ears, was in town Monday call
ng on old friends. He lives at
larson, Kans., and is still rail-
oadinp. pulling trains between