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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-14
A nmrica First Association Renew,
Its Offer Of Free Portraits
Of Theodore R<pOseye1t.

Last spring the America First
Association, 7O3 Commerce Build.
ing. St. Paul. made an offer to
furnish TO the schools Of Mime.
sofa life-size portraits Of the
late President. Theodore Roose.
welt. together with his last pub.
lie message. Keep up the Fight
for Americanism."
These portraits will be fur
nished free to such schools as
agree to have them framed and
hung with appropriate ceremo-
nies. They are not limited to one
for each school but may be had
for each room in the school.
Thousands of them have been
placed throughout the country
and they are now available to
every school IN Minnesota that
is willing to dedicate same to the
cause Of Americanism. In many
schools the matter of framing
Of the pictures has been attend
ed to by the Manual Training
Department. and az a result some
very novel and artistic frames
have been provided.
Any school in Minnesota de-
string one Of the portraits should
address the America First As
ISOLATION. 1O3 Commerce Build
ing. st. Paul, Minnesota.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-14
Petty Thiefs at Brook Park

Some time during Monday
night thieves broke into the
Brook Park Garage and took sew
eral items Of small value About
a dozen search lights ard batter
les. a couple of pair of pliers
some gloves, a rain coat and a
few other small items were TAX
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-14

Fire at 7 o'clock Sunday morn
ing destroyed the frame build
ing. on the Main street Of Hinck-
ley. which was occupied by j.
L. McLaughlin's restaurant. The
building was owned by Pat o.
Donovan of Hinckley. Quick ac-
tion Of the fire department kept
the flames from spreading to
other buildings. There was
$1,000 insurance on the building
and 81, 500 on the fixtures.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-14

The results of the first week
indicate the driye will result in
a membership well over the / 900
mark, which Was set by the board
Of directors as the goal
The drive will put the Pine
County Farm Bureau on a sound
and permanent basis and also put
Pine county on an equal basis
with the other counties in the
state and national federation
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-14

throughout the state and can be
of great service to the farmers
Of this county. Anyone wishing
to get in touch with him. can do
so by calling the Sandstone drug
store.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-14

Voters Of Pine county will be
called upon to vote for or against
the county issuing $4,000 bonds
for buildings on the county
poor farm. The commissioners
have let the contract for the new
buildings but have no available
money with which to pay. The
question will be voted on at the
general election.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-14
Mas0ns Have Good Time ut
Quarry City.

The Masonic lodge at Sandstone
put five Of their members
through the third degree there
Friday night. They were assist
cd by several Masons from Pine
City and Hinckley. There were
about so present and after the
degree work dinner was served at
Hotel Madison. A jolly good
time was had.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-14
DR.. Auburn at Sandstone each
Week.

The farmers of Pine county
will be interested in knowing
that DR.. Auburn will he in Sand
stone Thursdays and Fridays of
each week. as they have long
felt the need of having a veteri-
marian nearer home.
DIR. Auburn is well known
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-14
AsKov COUNTY MINNESOTA THURSDAY OCTOBER a. 1920

noberg district, Sweden, 81 years
ago died last week at Tacoma,
Wash. While still a young man
he came to the Washington city
and started work as bellhop
in a hotel, At the time of his
death he was the owner Of one
of the largest hotels in the nor
thern part of the Pacific coast
Iowa Pioneer Bead.
Ms Nissen Grumstrup died at
Clinton. Iowa. last week, 20 years
old. He was born near Holding.
Denmark. and came to Clinton
81 years ago and had lived in
that city continuously. Mr.
Grumstrup was well known
among his compatriots in Iowa
and elsewhere.
To Study Conditions.
Miss Hanna Astrup-Larsen
assistant general manager of the
American-Sc andinavian Founda-
tion in New York, has left for
Norway where she will remain
until June. next year, for the
purpose of studying social condi-
tions and gathering material for
the American Scandinavian Re-
view of whose editorial staff she
is a member.
Loses Inheritance.
Arthur c. johnson, a Swedish
resident of Hartford. Conn.
would have inherited the tidy
sum of $4,000 from his late
grandmother. had it not been for
the fact that he married a wo.
man of German descent. The
will stipulated that the grandson
would be deprived of his inheri-
tance by marrying a Teuton wo.
man.
Lodges Consolidated.
The Danish Brotherhood lodg-
es No. 10. 200 and 3O4 in Omaha
Neb., have been consolidated with
lodge No. l. and the merger was
celebrated at banquet at which
number of speeches were de.
livered. There is now only one
Danish Brotherhood lodge in
Omaha.
Vosselag President.
William Nelson of Deerfeld
Wis. brother of Senator Knute
Nelson Of Minnesota. has beer
elected president of the Vosselag
well known Norwegian society
comprising members who have
been born in Voss. Norway, OIL
are descendants of immigrants
from that part of Norway.
Memorial Concert.
The Jenny Lind memorial con
cert given at Carnegie hall, New
York last Sunday, in commemor
alton of the centennial of the
birth Of the Swedish Nightin
gale" is reported in press dis
patches from the metropolis r
have been one of the most im
preSsive musical events ever ar
ranged there.
New Ruling.
The Foreign Office of Denmark
has issued new ruling govern
ing the visa of passports. 50. that
travellers who intend to go tt
Denmark. now may have their
passport visaed at the Danish
consulate in Chicago. Until Oc
tober l. it was necessary to have
the visa affixed at New York
Other Offices now authorized II
wise passports are the Danish
consulates at Montreal and Sar
Francisco.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-14

American Want Ads work for
you both day and night.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-14

We are equipped to do your
job printing at the right prices.
Call and see samples. Our type
il Of the latest design and the
printing Il up-to date.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-14
Sandstone School BOARD Votes
SO. .O()O.

At the meeting Of Sandstone
school board last. Thursday even
ing they voted $35. 900 for this
year; this is $4,000 more than
last year. With a state aid Of
about $4,000 district No. s now
has about $4,000 available for
school expenses this year. The
Sandstone school is the largest in
the county and il costs abou,
SIS. 900 more per year to operats
it than any other school in the
county.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-14
PRETTY CHURCH !
WEDDING SUNDAY
Rev. Arthur Froxt Msrriea
Askov Girl. Mixs Emnfa
JakObStsn.

-.---~-------
A very pretty wedding took
place at the Danish Lutheran
church I'M Askov. Sunday after
noon at o'clock when Rev,
Arthur II. Frost was united IN
marriage to Miss EmmM +. IA
kobscn. the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. s, D. Rodholm.
The bridal couple was attended
by Ottar Jorgenscn ! friend and
college chum of the groom. and
Miss Agnes Jakobscn. sister of
the bride. The church had been
prettily decorated by friends Of
the contracting parties and
large number Of people were
present to witness the ceremony.
From the church the bridal
party and a few invited guests.
mostly relatives. went TO the
brides home in the village wherc
the wedding dinner was served
and the evening spent in social
way.
Out-of-town guests at the we'd
ding included the following: M.
and Mrs. Peter Frost and their
two daughters. Mrs. Helvinc
Maitland and Miss Thyra Frost of
Withee. Wis.,. these are the par
cnts and sisters Of the groom:
Ottar Jorgensen. who il attend
ing State University at Minnea-
polls; Richard. Agnes and HildA
Jakobsen. brother and sisters of
the bride.
Although never having lived
here the groom is known to
many people about Askov. Be.
fore going TO Dagmar, Mont,
where he accepted the pastoratc
Of the Danish Lutheran church
he spent about 4 month in Askov
under the guidance Of Rev. Rod
holm. Mr.. Frost has bcen ct
Dagmar about two months and in
heart and soul in his work
there.
The bride needs no introduc-
tion to the people Of Askov ~
she is known to nearly everyone
here. old and young alike -hav-
ing taught in the local public
school. and is liked by all. She
came to Askov with her parents
from Alden about a dozen years
ago. Her quiet and unaasuming
manners have endeared her TO
the people of this community and
the best wishes go with her and
her husband in their new home
at Dagmar and their chosen life
work.
Reception IN Their Honor.
The Young Peoples Society
gave a reception in honor Of Rev.
and Mrs. Arthur +. Frost at the
assembly hall Monday evening.
The reception was largely attend
ed and the tables and walls had
been lastly decorated with beau
tiful autumn colored leaves. All
the guests were seated at tables
and refreshments served. Many
short talks were given. all Of
them containing food for
thought. County Superinten-
dent Of Schools j. p. Miller Of
Pine City. was POSTMASTER and
besides himself the following
spoke: DR.. P. N. Fenger. Rev.
S. d. Rodholm. L. c. Pedersen.
Frede Stottrup and Charlie Laaar-
sen. Two violin solos were
played by H. Petersen with piano
accompaniment by Mrs. r. N.
Fenger. At the close Rev. Frost
in a few well chosen words ex-
pressed deep appreciation for
what had been done for them
hY Aaknu friasads and dst~1A -.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-14

Teachers Institute ut SanslstOna,.
The teachers institute for all
of the teachers Of Pine county
will be held at Sandstone from
October Is to 20, inclusive.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-14
NEWS AMONG
SCANDINAV|ANS
Interesting Items From Far
and Near About People
From the North.

News Among ScandinavianS.
DR.. Lauritz Larsen, the promi-
nent Norwegian church official
who is general secretary of the
National Lutheran Council. is
expected to return from Europe
next month after having made a
complete survey of the situation
existing in Lutheran countries in
consequence of the world war.
''Some Walk"
Miss Clara Johnson, a young
Swedish girl living in Minneapo-
lis, on July 13 left that city for
a little walk which extended
through Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa
and North Dakota to Huron. S.
d., where she arrived last week
after having covered two thou
sand miles on foot.
Danish Butter in L. S.
Alfred Kraunso of Copenhagen,
the first member Of commission
of five dairymen appointed to
look into the export of Danish
butter to the United States. ar
rived in New York last week,
and said that it would be feast
bic to deliver at New York the
highest grade Danish butter at a
rate of about 4 million pounds a
week if the exporters could get
ships, and that the butter could
be retailed at 1884 cents a
pound.
r. A. NestOs Back.
Attorney R. A. Nestos of Mi.
not, N. d., unsuccessful nominee
for the office of attorney general
of North Dakota, returned Mon.
day of this week from a three
month visit to Norway. his ma
tive country. Mr.. Nestos who
will take active part in the pend.
ing fight against Townleyism in
North Dakota. reports that ex.
treme radicalism is gradually
disappearing in Norway.
Guests Of HOnoE
The Odin Club in Minneapolis
last Friday gave a banquet in
honor of a group of prominent
Swedish business men now visit
ing the country; among them are
Dan Brostrom. general manager
of the Swedish-American line
Axel Carlander former president
of the merchants guild of Go.
thenburg; H. Mannheimer. mem.
ber of the board of directors OF
the Swedish-American line; Axe
Lagergren. a prominent shipown
er, and several others.
Makes Invention.
Anders Christensen of Hay
wards. CAL. is reported to have
patented an invention by which
it is possible to save more gaso
line for automobiles than by any
other contrivance now known
Mr.. Christensen came to Califor
MIA from Denmark recently and
is credited with having made Sc
veral other successful inventions
N. Rsnning Drowned.
Nilius Renning, son of the Nor
wegian minister. Rev. H. N. Ron
ming at Valhalla, Alberta. Can.
died last week by drowning ir
the Great Slake river six hun
dred miles north of Edmonton
He was born 26 years ago ir
China where his father at that
time was a missionary. Las,
year he graduated from the AL
berta university and was now
preparing himself for missionar,
work In China.
From Bellhop to Owner.
Sam Swanson, born in the Kro
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-03
ONE IN CUSTODY, ONE
WOUNDED AS RESNLT OF
SHOOTING SATURDAY EVE

As a result OF n shooting affray in
the northeast part of Ardmore about
o'clock last night. Art watkins. well
known young man OF this city is In
the county Jail. and T. l.. Finley Is
at his home suffering from Il slight
wound in the head, caused by bullet
alleged TO have been fired by Wat
kins.
Information cleaned at police head
quarters. states that Watkins wife,
who has separated from her husband,
was staying at the home Of Finley,
her grandfather. when Watkins went
there together with Jake Sharp, a
car driver. and attempted to take her
away when the shooting occurred.
It IL alleged that after the shoot
ing, watkins took his wife In the
car and drove In the direction OF
Bcrwyn. but later returned to the jail
and surrendered. sharp was alse
detained by the officers, while tho
woman was taken back to the homo
of her grandfather by Deputy sheriff
Jim Carter
Finley was wounded ON the left
side of the head, the bullet grazing
the flesh above the ear. his wound is
not considered dangerous.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-03
DR. WALTER HA ARDY A.
DELEGATE To NATIONAL
CON GRESS Or SERGEONS

Dr. and Mrs. Walter Hardly and son
Milton left Ardmore last night for
Chicago where DR.. Hardy goes TO
attend the meeting OF the American
convenes Monday to remain In session
oonvencs Monday TO rmain In session
for II week.
T,cm Chicago the party viii 20 to
Montreal, Canada. where DR.. Hardy
goes as u delegate, representing Okla
homa at the meeting of the Clini.
cal Congress of American Surgeons,
The fact that Or. Hardy attends
this professional congress as the repre-
sentative Of his profession from this
district is a great honor to both the
doctor and to Ardmore, as his homo
city. DR.. Hardy is one of the best and
most widely known surgeons In the
southwest, being recognized by men,
bers of the medical profession OF
this and other states as master OF
his profession.
The party will be absent fiom Ard
more three and possibly four weeks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-03
CLEVELAND AMER| { A n S
CL|NCA THE FLAG; NOW
AF TER ORLD TITLE
BUCKEYES WIN WAY INTO WORLD
SERIES; NOW AFTER WORLDS
PENNANT; COPIED THE
NEEDED HALF GAME

Detroit. Oct. 2.-Cleveland won its
way into the worlds series this af-
ternoon, capturing the American
League pennant with a 10 to l vic
tory. Cleveland needed but half a
game moro margin in the league race
TO .remove definitely the possibility
of tie with Chicago.
The Indians opened their offensive
in the third inning aud sustained II
practically throughout the remainder
of the game, coupling it with Red
Oldham's five passes and some poor
fielding by Detroit. While Jim Bagby
was hit hard, he kept the hits fairly
well scattered and was accorded bril-
liant support. II was his 3lst victory
of the season.
Iris Speaker, Cleveland manager,
was the idol of the 10000 fans
throughout the game. The Texan was
given an ovation when he stepped
10 ne plate in the first inning and
was cheered at every opportunity
from then on. Speaker responded
with five brilliant fielding plays and
three hits In six times at bat.
Oddly enough, Speaker made the
final put out Of the game which
brought his team the championship
More than thousand Of the spec
tators crowded onto the field and sur
rounded Speaker as lie started for
the dressing room He was patted on
the back and his hands seized bf the
admiring fans, Tho demonstration
continued Is minutes.
Cleveland and Detroit will close the
American League session here To-
morrow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-03
OKLAHOMA SHOWS THE.
GREATEST INCREASE IN
POP PULAT|0N SINCE 1910
CENSUS RETURNS SHOWS GAIN
OF 2e.4 PER CENT DURING THE
LAST TEN YEARS FOR THE
SOONER STATE
Washington, Oct. s.-POpulation OF
state of Oklahoma, 2,027,56i.

state Of Oklahoma, 2,027, ,564.
Mississippi is the first state to
show decrease in population in the
1920 census. Its population Of 1,7S9,-
1872, announced today by the census
bureau is 1882, or 0.4 per cent less
than that Of 10 years ago.
The 1920 populations of Oklahoma,
Wisconsin and South Dakota also
were announced today and each state
showed substantial increase. Okla
homa had the greatest increase, its
population Of 2.027,564 being 370,409
or 22.4 per cent greater than that in
1910. This. however was the small
est numerical and relative increase
shown by Oklahoma since its organi-
zation AZ territory, in 1890.
Wisconsin's population is 1851, 1882
an increase of 297,97e or 1928 per
cent, compared with that of 1890.
The state retains its rank as the
18th most populous state. Its rela-
tive increase for the last 10 years
was the same as that during the
previous decade.
South Dakota, with a population OF
635,639 an increase OF 5l,95l, or S.9
per cent. falls into 37th place. having
been passed by North Dakota.
Oklahoma passed Mississippi in the
standing of the states, the latter
dropping several places as result OF
the decrease in It's population
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-03
ARRESTED FQ R ASK IN c
QUESTIONS Of HARDING
MASSACHUSETTS LAWYER
5 j ES FOR S1OO,0O0

Baltimore, Md, Oct. Edward
A. Ryan, lawyer of Worcester.
Mass, and Washington. who was
meeting at Fifth regiment ann
ory on the night OF tho Harding
meeting, after interrupting the
Republican presidential nominee
with questions about the league
OF nations, today entered sait
for 100000 damages against Golen
l.. TAFT, Republican state chair
man; John ]. Hanson. one OF the
officials OF the meeting and Police
Marshal u. Carter. and two pa
trolmen, for alleged false arrest
and malicious prosecution.
The charge Of disorderly conduct
against Ryan was dismissed In
police court the following day
and Chairman TAFT sent letter
TO Marshal Carter. saying that
none OF those in charge of the
meeting had ordered the arrest
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-03
DISTRICT ATTORNEY GIVES
THE 1920 SERIES A CLEAN
BILL. OF HEALTH

New York, Oct. 2.--Dlstrict Attorney
Lewis of Kings county issued state
ment expected investigation BY his
office had failed to disclose any plan
to "fix" the 1920 worlds series. my
Investigations have not disclosed a
single suspicion that there has been
any attempt 10 fix the SERIES" said
Mr.. Lewis, In his statement exoncr-
ating all members Of the Brooklyn
Nationals. competitor In the series.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-03
POOL HALLS MUST
co SAYS NEW LAW
City Executives Put Ban on
Undesirable Class of
Amusement Resorts
in ArdmOre
REDUCE FIRE MENACE
FRAME TRAPS WHICH JEOPAR-
DIE SAFETY OF CITY MUST
BE REMOVED FROM THE
BUSINESS DISTRICT
REDUCE FIRE MENACE

The board OF city commissioners
met in regular session Friday night.
commissioner T'ralcy was absent.
The regular order of business was
suspended and citizens present were
permitted to presetn their pntlons
tc. TO tn board.
The first matter brought before the
board was request by Mr.. Snyder
who asked permission to erect q
wooden workshop on Caddo street
The matter was referred to the build
ing inspector
The ordinance abollshing buildings
that exist in violation of the building
ordinances was then unanimously
adopted.
Chicken Ordinance
An amendment to the chicken ordi-
nance was passed which provides
that chickens be permitted TO rur
at large during the period of Sep
tember 1st, to March 1st.
A discussion then took place re
garding the advisability of closing
city alleys A petition presented by
Mr.. Banks, asking that an alley II
block 15O, be closed, was ordered
to be held over until the next meeting
During the interim. the city en-
gineer and street commissioner viii
make an investigation OF the alley
named in the petition presented by
Mr. Banks.
Won KelIar Asks Damages
During the approving Of The bilh
presented by the heads of the various
departments, the bill presented b!
DIR. Il. p. Won Keller. asking fo
$1,000 damages sustained in an autt
collision with the city sweeper, wa'
rejected By the board.
Pool Halls Must Go
' The board then convened in eXeou
tive session, during which n discus
sion took place regarding the advis
ability of closing up pool and billiard
halls in Ardmore. An ordinance rela
4 tive to the subject was later unani
mously passed in open session. Tn
provisions Of the ordinance viii be
come effective November lst.
A contract was awarded 10 T. u
Snelson to put "Neponset' roof or
the city barn at cost OF $500. a 10
year guarantee accompanied the bid
s. T. Smith appeared before th'
board and presented Il proposition
relative to the salvaging of valuable
metals. etc. picked IN in the refus
OF the city. The matter will be dis
cussed at meeting Of the city at
torney, the sanitary commissioners
the mayor. and MIR. Smith, to be hel'
at the city hall Monday morning