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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-09-16
School h,arsi Proceedings Dis
trict No. ~.

School Board meeting. August
Bird. 1920,
Present were s. Chr Dixen, r.
Petersen. Carl Madsen. Chr
Sorensen and Jeppe Sorensen.
S. Chr. Dixen was elected tenn
porary president.
Minutes of last meeting were
read and approved as read
Election of officers resulted as
follows: s. Chr. Dixen. president;
r. Petersen. treasurer: and Jep-
pc Sorensen. clerk.
Moved and seconded to allow
the use of school house and
grounds for fair. Sept III. car
ried.
Moved seconded and carried to
pay treasurer $50 and clerk $50.
salary for the past year
Moved and seconded to levy
$4,000 special tax for the COM
ing year: carried
r. Petersen and Chr Sorensen
were appointed purchasing COM
mittee: s. Chr Dixen and Carl
Miller school and ground COM
mlttee.
Moved and seconded to adver-
tisc for bids Of transportation OF
seven routes. Bids to be opened
Aug. 20. P. NJ: carried.
| Moved. seconded and carried to
reject Jorgen Juhrs bid Of SIPS
per month for janitor work
| The following bills were al
| lowed.
| Askov Hardware Co 49,. S27 73
Carl Miller .... 600
Johan Sorensen .... 50,75
| Askov Lbr and Sup. Co. rs
Benson Hansen Lbr. Co. !. 500
On motion meeting adjourned
Jeppe Sorensen. Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-09-16
Askov

Miss Thyra Jensen returned to
her work at Minneapolis Sunday,
after having spent a three weeks
vacation at home.
Folmer Sorensen Of the Ameri-
can force, is off on vacation this
week, spending same with his
folks at Minneapolis.
Miss Elna Petersen left Sun
day for Minneapolis, where she
will attend high school. She will
stay at the home of an uncle.
Miss Ellen Mosbak is here
from Minneapolis visiting at her
home: she will return to the
city Sunday and enter the State
University.
K. j Daily Of Battle Creek.
Iowa. came here Saturday and is
visiting at the home of his uncle.
John A. Jacobsen. east Of town
He is also looking over land in
this community with view Of
purchasing and perhaps locating
here later.
The Rev. Rodholm and A. Ora
vesen families motored down to
Taylors Falls Friday to spend the
day there viewing the pretty and
natural scenery along the river
banks, but as they seemed to az
quire taste for a good cup of cof
fee during the afternoon they
motored on to West Denmark
and were Accommodated at the
home Of Rev. and Mrs. r. H.
Rawn. They returned home in
the evening followed closely by
rain all the way, and the down
pour came shortly after they had
arrived in Askov. They report
having spent a pleasant day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jens Jensen of
Cadams. Nebr., who visited here
last week with his father. Franz
Jensen. and other relatives, pur-
chased the J. p Jacobsen eighty
acre farm, 4 miles north and ]
mile east of Askov. Monday.
Consideration was $1,000 and the
deal was made through Petersen
& Gravesen. Possession will be
given March list. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jensen returned to Nebraska
Monday and will remain there
until spring when they will move
here and make Askov their home
The Jacobsens are as yet unde-
cided as to what they will do but
will perhaps remain in this com
munity as they have done we'll
since coming to Askov
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-09-16
Want Column

DR.. Fridley, dentist, will be at
the hotel at Askov October 6, 7
and 8. 15wl4t.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-09-16

Special School Board meeting
August 20. 1920. All members
present.
Meeting was called to order by
president for the purpose of op-
ening bids and letting out of
school routes.
The following bids were op-
ened:
Route No. Fired Olesen, SIS;
Andreas Madsen, $50; Jens P. Bic
$50; and H. C. Jorgensen $50
Fred Olesen's bid was accepted.
Route No. 2-Jens P. Bic SIS;
Walter Frokjar sos; Andreas
Madsen $50; Fred Olesen S74; and
Fred Hansen $S5. Jens P. Bie's
bid accepted.
Route No. 3-Bertel Fisher
$S5; and j. Aug. Nielsen SOS. j,
Aug. Nielsen's bid was accepted.
Route No. 4-Sigurd Stovring
Sl2O a month for FIVE months and
500 for four months. Accepted.
Route No. 6-Alfred Larsen
$50; Martin Andersen SlS5.
Laid on the table.
Route No. Anton Hansen
s9O, the seven months and 500
the two months. Accepted.
On motion to appoint two to
arrange for driving of Routes No.
5 and 6. S. Chr Dixen and Jeppe
Sorensen were appointed.
Moved and seconded to excuse
Henry Simonsgaard and Helen
Andersen from school until Nov
l; carried.
Moved. seconded and carried to
donate $25 to children's depart
nrent of Askov Fair.
Moved and seconded to adver.
tlse, for sale. the outbuildings OF
the former District No. So; car
ried.
1t was moved to allow Jorgen
Juhl the balance of his bill for
draining; carried.
| On motion meeting adjourned
Jeppe Sorensen, Clerk.
Special School Board meeting
August 2Sth. 1920, for the pur.
pose of hiring teachers.
Moved, seconded and carried te
hire the following teachers: Lot
tie A. Wilson at Sl40 per month
Della Geffe at Sl55, Edith M
Samuelson at Sl35 and Coral
lversen at Sl35.
On motion Carl Miller, S. Chr
Dixen and Jeppe Sorensen were
appointed as committee to hire
for moving of school house from
former district No. So.
On motion meeting adjourned
Jeppe Sorensen. Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-09-16

For Sale "A good mich COW,
will be fresh in November
Mrs. C.. p. Nielsen, Askov.
c5w2-lt*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-09-16

For Sale One bay mare, aged
5 years, weight 1000, broke sim
gle or double; one colt. Ii years;
also top buggy. Inquire at A. c.
Figg's, 81 miles south of Bruno.
3lw2-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-09-16

For ale.-Choice pure bred
brown Leghorn ROSTERS; $l.OO
apiece. Leonard Chicos.
12awl-2t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-09-16

Butter, creamery, per ID. so go
Eggs. per doz. ......... AS
Chickens. over 4 lbs, per ID. p
Potatoes. per 100 lbs. 200
Rutabagas. per ton. -. 1900
Gilpin observer., 1920-06-24
Boy Killed BY Elevator.

Denyer.--In his haste to rush into
the welcoming arms of his mother,
Harry Olcott Mulnix, IL years old, son
of AIRS. Edna b. Mulnix and grandson
of State Treasurer Harry L. Mulnix,
was caught in an elevator shaft at the
state capitol and crushed to death. The
lad was Fastening to greet his mother
and attempted to board the elevator as
1t was leaving the basement, according
to William Nj. Crowley, who was pas
senger in the car at the time of the ac-
cident. In jumping for the floor of the
car he failed to get completely inside
the cnge. Clinglng to the edge of the
elevator floor, he was carried upward
and his head and shoulders were
crushed between the first floor of the
building and the elevator cage. Death
occurred almost instantly.
Gilpin observer., 1920-06-24
Acid Stomach
Makes the Body Sour
Nine Out of Ten People
Suffer From It

1t sends its harmful acids and gases all
over the body, instead of health and
strength. Day and night this ceaseless dam.
age goes on. No matter how strong, its
victim cannot long Withstand the health
destroying effects of an acid stomach.
Good news for millions of sufferers.
Chemists have found . sure remedy-ons
that takes the acid up and carries it out
of the body; of course, when the cause \
removed, the sufferer gets well.
Bloating, indigestion, sour, acid, gassy
stomach miseries all removed. This Il
proven by over half million ailing folks
who have taken EATONIC with wonder
full benefits. It can be obtained from any
druggist, who will cheerfully refund its
trifing cost If not entirely satisfactory.
Everyone should enjoy its benefits. M
quently the first tablet gives relief
Gilpin observer., 1920-06-24
BoIshevists SIay Japs.

Observation-Disclosures forces sent
to the rescue Of survivors Of the reign
of terror inaugurated after the Boil
shevilii captured the remote Siberian
town of Nikolalevek In April arrived
only to find the town in flames and
the 120 survivors Of the first mas
sacre murdered. With the massacre
of these Japanese, all of the japanese
civilians. numbering about TOO at the
last census, as well as the 400 Japan
ese soldiers forming the garrison, had
been exterminnted.
Gilpin observer., 1920-06-24
Judge Says "More Clothes"

Springfield, Ohio.-Judge Frank w.
Geiger, of Common Pleas Court, has
issued warning that women who ap-
ply for divorces in his court must be
careful of their dress. The judge told
attorneys that Il don't care if it is as
hot as - these women have got to
wear more clothes when they come in
to court. This thing of peek-a-boo
waists and see-more skirts has got to
stop"
Gilpin observer., 1920-06-24
Woman's . Precious Gift

The one which she should most ZEAL
ously guard is her health, but she often
neglects to do 80 in season until some
ailment peculiar to her sex has fastened
Itself upon her. When so affected
women may rely upon Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, a remedy
that has been wonderfully successful in
restoring health to suffering women.
If you have the slightest doubt that
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound will help you, write to Lydia E.
Pinkham Medicine Co. (confidentiaD
Lynn, Mass, for advice. Your letter
will be opened, read and answered by .
woman. and held in strict confidence.
Gilpin observer., 1920-06-24
Wounds Save Years in Jail.

Philadelphia. year for each
wound was deducted from the sentence
of Anthony Telensky, former soldier,
who was convicted of raising SO notes
to $50. Telensky was wounded four
teen times and instead of imposing the
maximum penalty Of fifteen years,
Judge Thompson said he could not
sentence him to one year.
Gilpin observer., 1920-06-24
TWENTY-oNE BUILDINGS DEMoL-
lsHEo BY EARTHQUAKE IN
lNGLEWooD.
SECOND QUAKE WORST
DAMAGE IN LOS ANGELES WAS
SLIGHT, NOT EXCEEDING
$4,000.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Los Angeles, Calf, June 23.-The
work of rebuilding the business Sec
ton Of InglewOod, ten miles southwest
of this city, which suffered most from
the series of earthquakes in Los An
geles county, is well under way. prac.
tically the entire population of 5000
taking part
An emergency ordinance providing
for a special committee to take charge
of the situation and condemn any
building found to be unsafe for occu-
pancy was adopted by the Inglewood
city council.
A communication was received from
the Los Angeles city council placing
all departments of that city at the
service of the InglewOOd authorities.
wood, said the damage there would
probably exceed 100000. Losses in
Los Angeles and other points were
estimated at $25,OOO.
When street car traffic on the lines
of the Los Angeles Railway Corpora
tiOn was halted for half an hour, Of
ficials of the company stated they had
word the delay was due to an earth
quake shock which temporarily Grip
pied a power plant at Huntington
Lake, seventy miles east Of Fresno.
The officials said they had another
message that the plant had slight
breakdown, but that the cause was
not stated to be an earthquake.
In InglewOOd twenty-One business
buildings were wholly or partially de-
stroyed and nearly every dwelling
damaged to some extent.
The damage in Los Angeles city was
due almost entirely to fallen Chin
neys, broken windows, smashed dishes
and bric-a-brac in residences and
breakable articles in drug and grocery
stores.
San FranciscO.-The temblOr that
shattered InglewOod, Los Angeles
county, was Southern California's sec
ond experience with earth shocks with
in three years. On April 81. 1918, the
towns of San JacintO and Hemet. in
Riverside county, about seventy miles
southeast of Los Angeles, were severe
ly damaged in a series of three earth
quakes.
Gilpin observer., 1920-06-24
WASHINGTON

American mining interests already
are demonstrating n feeling of conf
dence in the declarations of the de
factor government of Mexico by great
ly increased activities In the states of
Sonora and Sinaloa, said n report re-
ceived at Washington from the Amer
Scan consul at Nogales
A number of changes in rules re-
Earding the departure of aliens from
this country will be made by the State
Department with the discontinuance,
June Both, of the office of foreign per-
mits and the concentration of such
work in the division of passport con-
troll Alien enemies are to be allowed
TO depart from the United States to
all countries, with certain exceptions,
without permits, and it will no longer
be necessary to have permits TO leave
the United States by way of the Mexi-
can and Canadian borders.
Withdrawal of four of the six de-
stroyers now nt Mexican gulf ports has
been ordered by the Navy Department.
Although Senator Warren G.. Hard
ing will not be formally notified of his
selection rs the Republican presiden-
tial candidate until the middle of July,
he has already formulated the main
idea of his speech of acceptance.
In an effort to obtain better fitting
uniforms for American soldiers, more
than 100000 men in the army have
had their measure taken, the War De.
partment announced. The measure.
ments were said TO form the most com.
prehensive survey ever made for tailor
ing purposes and will be made availa.
Bile to the clothing trade.
Distribution of 4.T65,OOO Victory
medals to members of the army, navy
and marine corps who were I'm service
between April 6, 1917, and Nov. IL
1913, has been started. In addition tc
the medal itself, the War Department
has authorized the issuance of thir
teen combat or major operation
clasps and II defensive sector clasp
to be worn on the ribbon with the med
nj, and five overseas service clasps fol
troops not entitled TO the battle insig
mia.
State public utilities commission.
will be asked by the Bureau of Mines
TO put into effect before October
1920, certain regulations for the us,
OF natural gas "ln order that the best
possible use may be made of the rap
idly waning natural gas in this coun
try"
Under n War Department order
tweDty-three officers holding the emer
gency rank of major general have been
reduced TO brigndiers or colonels, and
sixteen officers now brigndier generals
are reduced to ranks ranging from
major to colonel
Gilpin observer., 1920-06-24
Four Drown in Accident.

Fernic, Il. Cat least four lives
were lost In n boating accident on ST.
Mary's lake. twenty-five miles north OF
Cranbrook, B. c.. according to reports
received here. The known dead are
women.
Gilpin observer., 1920-06-24
THE MISERY OF
BACkACHE
Removed by Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound.
Muskegon, Mich.-''For six years !
was SO weak in nv back at times that

could hardly walk
Lydia E. Pinkham'A
Vege table Com.
pound was recon-
mended to me and
it made me good and
strong again 80 that
] am able to do all
my work. I highly
recommend ur
medicine and tell
everyone I m g Q t
what it did for me" "
Mrs. G. SCHooN-
70 Mrskouon Mich
Gilpin observer., 1920-06-24
The Distinction.
Why DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp. Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi.
sine.
It is a physician's prescription
Swamp-Root is q Strengthening medi.
cine. 1t helps the kidneys, liver and blad.
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp-Root has stood the test Of years.
1t is sold by all druggists on its merit
and it should help you. No other kidney
medicine has 90 many friends.
BE sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, II you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for Q
sample bottle When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
We always feel sorry for man who
Is taking care of a buby in n dry goods
Gilpin observer., 1920-06-24

We always feel sorry for n man who
Is taking care Of baby in n dry goods
store.
Gilpin observer., 1920-06-24
AN EPITOME OF
LATE live NEWS
CONDENSED REcoRD OF THE
PROGRESS OF EVENTS AT
HOME AND ABROAD
FROM ALL SOURCES
SAYINGS, DoINes, ACHIEVE.
MENTs, sUFFERINGs, HOPES
AND FEARS OF MANKIND.
WESTERN

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Gilpin observer., 1920-06-24

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Gilpin observer., 1920-06-24


WESTERN
Born Il slave in 1913, Alec Taylor,
negro, died at Ardmore, Okla, ut Tn,
age of 107.
Members OF his family have been
conducting search since March for
Henry X. Norton, former attorney and
executive officer of the California
housing and immigration commission.
One lumber manufacturing plant in
Portland, Ore, and at least three in
nearby towns have been closed, accord
ing to statements by company officials,
because of the car shortage and Il de-
clining market.
A disease, diagnosed by state Off
cials as anthrax, during the past week
has caused the death of $1,000 worth
ing near Beatrice, Neb. Steps to check
Its spread have been taken.
Public school instruction on how to
deal with banks was advocated before
the Nebraska bankers convention by
Raymond L. McNally of st. Louis. He
said people who deal with banks today
know less about them than other busi-
ness institutions.
II had to do it; he had made several
threats against my life" was the only
explanation James Wolff, farmer,
would give for shooting and killing
Omar Erwin, also farmer near Bar
ton, a small mountain settlement about
thirty miles east of Albuquerque, NM
Fire at the New Idria quicksilver
mines in San BenitO county, Calf,
which are said to produce nearly all of
the quicksilver supply in the United
States, destroyed the reduction plant,
machinery and several homes at Hal
lister, Calf The loss is estimated at
100000.
The fight to preserve the great tim
Der lands of Oregon is on Reflected
sunrays by day and direct searchlight
rays by night will help to fight Ore
CONS forest fires this summer. A huge
searchlight will have point of van
tage on Willamette Heights, from
which point it will flash "heliogruph'
signals throughout the night to the
summit of Larch mountain, where for
estry observers will carry on ''helio-
graphic" conversation with observers
mt Salem, Silverton and other forestry
centers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-10-08

/ The program. presented was for ade-
quate postal facilities, just and equit-
able. compensatory, right to confer
With Post Office officials through rep
resentatives of their own organiza-
tions and a court Of review to which
appeal may be taken in cases Of de-
motion or dismissal.
In the delegation which presented
the program to the Governor were
Gilbert Z. Hyatt, president of the
National Federation of Post Office
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-10-08
COULDN'T APPRECIATE SKINNY
So Sophie Tucker, Jazz Artist
Socks TO Quit Hubby.

Chicago, Oct. Sophie Tucker,
"Oueen of Jazz" says her husband,
Frank c. WeStphal, did not appreci-
ate her talent for shimmy and song,
so yesterday she filed suit for divorce
in the Superior Court.
The bill sets forth that they were
married in October, 1917, and lived
together until April 2G, 1918, at which
time, according to her complaint, he
deserted he:'.
So Sophie sues for divorce, and, as
she remarks in one Of her latest bas-
so profundo recitative songs:
as it anybody's business if I do?"
LUNNTIC SHOT
TWENTY TIMES
Pittsburgh. Pa. Oct. Tn battle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-10-08

Clerks: Edward j. Gauner. president
Of the National Association of Let
ter Carriers; W. Collins, secretary OF
the Railway Mail Association, all OF
Washington. and John T. Mulgavin, of
Cincinnati. They stated after the con-
ference that the Governors position
on their program was "eminently
satisfactory"
The Governor also received delega
ton Of Girl Scouts from Cincinnati,
who obtained his promise to issue a
proclamation naming the week of No
vember 6 as Girl Scout Week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-10-08
Tot Charms Couple and Wins Home

New York, Oct. 7.-Surrsate Fo-
lev Yesterday consented to the adop-
ton by Attorney and Mrs. William
Van Dyke, of Detroit, of Caroline
Travers, 10, ward. Of the Children's
Society of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Dyke, prominent
in Detroit society, spent several days
searching New York institutions fo1
a child to adopt, having n?ne of then
own. Late yesterday they CHANGED t
see Caroline and thought her SC
pretty and well bred that they de-
cided to effect a legal adoption.
Van Dyke said they would change
the child's name to Elizabeth Anr
Van Dyke.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-10-08
f:ress at Memphis, Tenn.

t::rless at Memphis, Tenn.
The Goyernor3was met here by John
son Camden, National Committeeman
for Kentucky, and Congressman Camp
bell Cantrill. head of the Organiza-
ton Bureau 0 the National Commit
tee. who will accompany him through
Kentucky.
Governor Cox today indorSed a
program for betterment of employees
of the postal service as presented ny
heads of their various .organsza tons,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-10-08
cox GOES TO KENTUCKY
55 ON NEW SPEAKING TOUR

Columbus, O., Oct. AFTER spend
ing Yesterday at the Executive Office
attending to State matters and con-
ferring with Democratic State poll-
teal leaders. Governor Cox left last
night for Kentucky, where today ne
gill begin his second extensive speak
ing campaign. His first speech today
will be at Elizabethtown, and ne Will
conclude the day with. q. night adj
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-10-08

other, one Of *tth 1 snlsn4bers of the
Homestead police force and the Mex
lean were killed and severa! other
persons wounded.
Patroln.an William Smith was
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-10-08

last night between. police Of Home
stead assisted BY; coal and iron police
Of the Homestead Steel Company and
by county detectives on one side and a
lone man, a crazed Mexican, on the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-10-08

shot through the heart and mouth,
dying instantly.
The Mexican, Ernest Marines, "a,
of Homestead. was shot more than
twenty times through the body.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-16
LABOR Jury"
CLEARS |. ". ".
Massacre Defendants Are
Held for New Trial

TACOMA. March i6. - Not
guilty was the unanimous verdict
reached In the Tacoma labor tenn
pie Monday night by the labor
Jury" which attended the murder
trial at Montesano. In which seven
!. w. W. were convicted OF second
degree murder. two were acquitted
and one man declared insane,
The labor jury" members voted
that there was conspiracy on the
part OF Ccntraiia business interests
20 raid the I. W. w. hall. that the
han was uniawfuily ralded and the
defendants had a right to defend
Il: that Warren q. Grimm. the
murdered Legion man. WAS n party
20 the conspiracy and that the &C.
PENDANTS did not get a fair and
impartial trial
The six men who signed the yer.
diet are;
John O. Craft. Seattle Metal
Trades. r. w. Thran Centralia.
representing the Tacoma lodge Of
the Brotherhood OF Railway Train
men: W. J. Beard. Tacoma Central
Labor Council: otto Newman,
Portland. ore, Central Labor coun'
Gil: Theo Meyer. Everett Central
Labor Council. and Z. X. Mohr,
Seattle Central Labor Council. who
acted as foreman
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-16
take RECESS IN
BISBEE HEARING
Judge to Decide on Legality
fl. w. w. Evidence
ny NJ. ID. TRACY

TOMBSTONE, Arlx., March IA
Aitho a pcrfunctory session OF court
will be held this afternoon 20 fiil tho
legal requirements. the Riabee dc.
por,ation case Ia taking an Indefinite
recess.
Judge rattce adjourned court yes
terday until such time as he II ready
with his decision on the RdmiEsihlliiy
OF /. W. W. evidence. The recess. Il
Il believed. viii continue about three
DAYS.
The court has scores Of citations 60
read. Tho two-day debate on tho
point that involves tho application Of
laws OF necessity and self defonse to
communities as well as individuals
ended late yesterday with foreihle
argument
Attorney Curlcy declared tho de-
tense will prove that on the day pre-
ccdinE tho depor,ations many men
who were not strikers were told they
had better 40 10 work today. be
cause u viii bo your last chance"
lie said after the deportauons the
dcportod men said they beat uu to IL
by one day"