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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-05-12

Markville lost on their home
grounds Sunday TO the warriors
from Willow River by a score Of
II TO 6. Manager Leon Coleman
Of Markvillc, reports the game AZ
follows
We'll Markville got beat Sun
day. II to 6. Willow River has
good strong bunch Of huskys;
played clean game. The Mark
Vile catcher got hit by a pitched
ball from the Willow pitcher
which knocked him out for the
balance Of game. so that took
some Of Markville's nerve"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-05-12
Pctcrsem.lDietz.

The wedding Of Miss Paula
northea Petersen to Mr.. Jens
Dietz took place at the local
Danish Lutheran church last
Thursday afternoon at o'clock,
Rev. S. ID. Rodholm officiating
Miss Clara Petersen. sister of
the bride. was bridesmaid and
Martin niet2. cousin Of the
groom. was best man.
After the ceremony the guest
all drove to the home of the
brides parents Mr.. end Mrs
Michael Petersen. northeast of
town, where sumptuous wed
ding dinner was enjoyed and
the evening spent in social
way. Practically only relatives
were invited but these mum.
htlcu dDtul HilA
The bridal couple are both
we'll known in this community
the bride coming here about
three years ago with her folks
from Iowa. The groom Tough
for his country in the World
War and saw service in France
He has been in this community
most of the time the past two
years, at the home Of his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Anton J
Dietz southwest Of Askov.
Out-of-town guests at the
wedding were: Mr.. and Mrs
Valdemar Jensen and children
and Miss Alfredo Jensen of Mon
tevideo; Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Dietz OF Minneapolis. Mrs. Jen
sen is a sister and Harold Diet
brother of the groom.
The young married couple vii
go to housekeeping as soon a
the buildings on their 40 acre
of land, southwest of town, ar
completed. In the meantim
they are staying with thei
folks.
The American JOINS wit
friends in extending congratula
tions and best wishes to- Mr.. an
Mrs Dietz.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-05-12

ne va L .rt. This boat caused
~ iirtlc + clri ent amoaPst The
rana.
The se"old event of .hc even.
ing was a threc-round boxing
contest between two Young boys
Alex Madscn and Buster
Olesen where it was give and
take all the way through. Both
boys were surprised to get each
a dollar for their work after the
contest and offered to box q few
more rounds for that.
The semi-windup was good
10 minute wrestling match be
tween Carl Jorpensen and Bill
Madsen. Both of these men
have considerable KNOWLEDGE of
the game and gave a good ex-
hibition which went the limit to
a draw.
Svend Petersen refereed all
the contests and G. NJ. Nelson
was the timekeeper.
About 80 people attended the
show, some coming from as fai
away as Markville. Nickcrsor
and Sturgeon Lake. IT was put
on by the local post of the Am
erican Legion, and was a clean
cut athletic show al the way
through.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-05-12
SECOND SERIES
Of LEAGUE GAMES
Willew River. Brock Park. Bruno
and FinlA,son Winners In
Sundays Contests.

Added interest and better base
ball was the result Of the second
games in the Pine County pio-
neer Base Ball Association.
played last Sunday. Only one
of the games ran up very high
score. being the Bruno o-kerrick
contest. As the players round
into shape and with warmer wea-
ther better base ball will I've
forthcoming.
Sundays results were as fol-
lows.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-05-12
t~koy Band To Kcrrick.

The Askov Band will go t.
Kerrick on Saturday. May 2lst
and give a concert at the town
hall there that evening. The
boys were anxious to repeat
their local concert Of April 29th
at some other place in the coun-
ty and the citizens Of Kerrick
have extended the invitation to
come there and they are boost.
ing for large turnout.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-05-12
Brock Park 1O--Askoy |.

Aside from one bad inning on
the part Of Askov the seventh
in which many errors were
made the. Brook Park Askov
game played at Askov was a
good one and featured by good
pitching on both sides.
Score by innings
Brook Park 1210OOa02 10
Askov OOOO1OOOO-~ l
Batteries: Brook Park Glenn
ems and Maske: Askov--keller.
Nelson and Hyldahl.
Umpires -Clegg and Petersen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-05-12
\ t.EtE. FNNT EST


Und 5ubtedlN ONE Of III s.
who went to see the wrestling
match hef,yeen Avnl Nilsson and
p. ,so ,-,, -. ,.;,a
evening "e'e o'' ~ 'o''''
about seeing the class oil WfeSt-
hing 1t was-advertised TO be. but
they were not disappointed, at
least not those who are famlllar
with this sport and know pro-
teSslona' wrestling when they
see 1t.
Tom Names, the Greek demon
of Duluth. outwelghed NisSen
the local wrestler by twenty-five
pounds or more and this proved
2 great handicap to Nlssen a
two or three different times Mis-
sen had his opporent nearly
down but the weight was lark-
ing. 1t was thought by many
that had Nissen only had the -
pounds additional weight he
would have emerged victor. NJ
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-05-12

equivalent To : tons of ice, Am
onia and water are practically
the only substances used and
the amonia will last from four to
five years. hence the cost Of op.
Grafton is very low. The system
complete. installed, costs about
$500.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-05-12

Bruno defeated kerrick at the
latter place by the close score Of
10 TO 18, in a game which was
featured by heavy hitting. The
score by innings has not been re-
ported. Battery for Bruno -
Lund and McCann.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-05-12
Swedish Mayor.

Rockford. Ill.,, the home of a
large number of citizens of Swe-
dish birth and descent, has elect
ed Herman Hallstrom, who him
self is a Swede, it's mayor. His
opponent. former State Senator
A. J. Anderson. also was born ir
Sweden.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-05-12
Finlayson 1O--Gromingcm ).

rIuIHN MN sIV"'"sVu p
On account Of the Groningen
base ball grounds not being COM
pleted the Finlayson-Groningcn
game last Sunday was played at
Finlayson. II is planned to
play the next scheduled game
between these two teams,
which is July II. at Groningen
instead Of Finlayson. A dispute
arose about four runs which
Finlayson made in the first in
ming that were alleged to have
been made after three outs. 1t
was decided not to count them.
Score by innings
Finlayson O1010062x 10
Groningen OO12O0OO0- 3
Batteries: Finlayson.-Kasp
elk and Lyons, Boneaard; Gron-
ingcn -Cutland and Hagein,
Erickson.
Umpire Bergseth.
Time Of game 1 hour and %
minutes.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-05-12

Several members Of Congress
are planning to introduce bills
that will aim at restricting the
imports Of Danish butter to this
country. The Danish butter
trade is said to have assumed
such dimensions as 10 threaten
a very serious competltion--both
because Of its quality and be-
cause of its price.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-05-12

The Swedish Singers League
Of America some time ago start
ed a contest in order to secure
a suitable cantata for the un-
yelling Of John Ericsson's statue
in Washington. The committee
now announces that eight can
tatas have been submitted, and
that a jury of composers is max
ing the final selection.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-05-12

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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-05-12
NEWS AMONG
SCAND|NAV|ANS
Interesting Items From Far
and Near About People
From the North.

Maren Hauken, one Of the old
est women in Ohio, died las;
week in Cleveland. 102 years old
She was born in Stavanger, Nor,
way, and had never been out.
side that city, it is said, until
she came TO America a few years
ago to make her home with one
of her grandsons.
Maid Made Mistress.
Coming from Sweden six
months ago. no knowledge of
English and seeking a job as a
servant in the country, last week
Miss Martha Josephine Ekberg,
19 years old, found herself mis-
tress of large household at the
Muenchner King Hotel at New
port. r. |. She had for some
time been waitress in the res
taurant of the hotel-now she is
married to Burtin j. Baldwin.
owner and manager of the cele-
brated and fashionable hostelry.
Dies in Denmark.
Carl Emil Bardenfleth, who
lives in Minneapolis, last week
received cablegram from Den
mark announcing the death Of
his father, Commander 1ngolf
Bardenfleth at Elsinore. at the
age of 81 years. He was We
teran of the two Dano-German
wars. and for some time saw SER
vice in the French navy. AT
one time he was aide-de-camp to
the late King George of Greece
and also head Of the torpedo
school at Athens. One of his
daughters was the late Mrs. H
c, Rordam. whose husband, now
in Denmark, was minister III
Danish Lutheran churches al
Nvsted. Neb., and in Chicago.
Not Satisfied.
Anton Anderson, a Norwegian
who lives at Dickinson, N. d.
recently was awarded Sl4.OOt
damages from the Northern Pa
cifc railroad because he had lost
one arm while in the service Of
the company. He was not salts
fed with the verdict and now
has brought suit for $4,000.
Adopts English.
At the Illinois conference O
the Swedish Lutheran Augusta
ma SYNOD at Laporte, Ind, it wa
decided to adopt English as th'
official language of the church
\ large majority of votes wa
cast in favor Of the proposition
which was hotly contested by
small bat ineffective minority
Orphanage Fire.
The Danish Lutheran orpha
mage on Evergreen avenue, Chi
caco last week was damaged b,
fire to the extent Of about 4,o@
The fire was discovered whil
the children were eating break
fast. and everyone was takel
away in safety.
Found in River.
Halyor Larson. who for fit,
wears has lived as a hermit i
an oId-fashloned hut some mile
north of East Grand Forks
MINI. disappeared about tw
weeks ago, and efforts to locat
-, oro fn+ile nntil last Sur
dav morning when his body wa
found floating in the Red Rive
Of the North Mr. Larson wa
born in Norway and had live
IN his little farm near the rive
practically ever since he came t
this country in 1871. Il
thought that he committed su
eide.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-05-12

Godfrey Larsen and Emil
Christensen boxed a few rounds
as curtain opener, in which no
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-05-12
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-05-12
Family Burned to Death.

Last Saturday morning the
two infant children of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hjalmar Gunnion We're
burned to death in their home
near Walhalla. n. ID. Mrs. Gun
Mon was so badly burned that
she died at noon, and toward
evening her husband succumbed
to his injuries. The fire is be-
lieved to have started when Mrs.
Gunnion poured kerosene on
kindling wood. Both Mr. and
Mrs. Gunnion were natives Of
Norway.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-05-12
Orphanage Fire.

The Danish Lutheran orpha-
mage on Evergreen avenue, Chi
caco last week was damaged by
fire 10 the extent Of about $4,000.
The fire was discovered while
+he children were eating break
fast and everyone was taken
away In safety.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-05-12
Not Satisfied.

Anton Anderson, a Norwegian
who lives at Dickinson, N. d..
recently was awarded $4,000
DAMAGES from the Northern Pa
cifc railroad because he had lost
one arm while in the service of
the company. He was not salts
fed with the verdict and now
has brought suit for $4,000.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-05-12
Adopts English.

At the Illinois conference of
the Swedish Lutheran Augusta
ma SYNOD at Laporte. Ind, it was
decided to adopt English as the
official language of the church.
\ large majority of votes was
cast in favor Of the proposition
which was hotly contested by a
small but ineffective minority
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-05-12

Maren Hauken, one Of the old
est women in Ohio, died las,
week in Cleveland. 102 years old
She was born in Stavanger, Nor,
way, and had never been out
side that city, it is said, until
she came 10 America a few years
ago to make her home with one
of her grandsons.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-05-12
Aviator Killed.

.Jens Tinus Christensen, born
in Denmark in 1890, was klllec
last week when his airplane
crashed to the ground at Cleve
land, Ohio. He was United
States mailplane pilot and made
several records which have no
yet been equalled. Last whites
he flew from Chicago to New
York in five and a half hours
Mr.. Christensen at one tim,
lived in Racine. Wis. where scv
eral of his close relatives reside
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-05-12
Painter PASSES Away.
Made Chief Of Bureau.

August l.. Nielsen, for several
years Bertillon expert of the
Omaha, Neb., police department
has just been appointed chief of
the criminal identification bu-
reau of that city. Mr. Nielsen
was at one time a printer in
Horsens, Denmark, and when
coming to America followed his
trade at Turin. Iowa, and in
Omaha until he entered the po-
lice service.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-05-12

We are equipped to do your
job printing at the right prices,
Call and see samples. Our type
is of the latest design and the
printing is up-tc-date.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-05-12

Let us have faith that right
makes might, and in that faith
let us to the end dare to do our
duty as we understand it"
Abraham Lincoln.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-05-12
Staynheim Abroad.

l.. Stavnheim Of Minneapolis
supreme secretary of the Sons OF
Norway, last week left for
Christiania to pay his first visit
to his native country in % years
Stopping enroute for Europe in
New York Mr.. Stavnheim was
the guest of honor at a banquet
arranged by eastern Sons of Nor
way lodges.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-23
Who Win Win the Fight?

No other encounter in the history Of pugil-
ssm: has attracted the widespread attention that
attaches to the meeting between Jack Dempsey
40 Georges Carpenter, scheduled for July Z
t1eciai trains will carry ring fans nom ali
sections Of the nation. There will b . large
esaegation Of distinguished person from France
- cheer Carpentier. Seats are quoted a. high
- 80. but Il ID probable that ON the eve Of
she match several times that figure vim be
aid BY those unable to obtain choice loca-
esns In advance Of the performance.
Reservations have been made for several
Asndred newspaper writer's. yhis indicates the
interest In the battle. You can't pick IN =
nsrapaper today that doesn't carry some ef-
eFsnte 70 the light Experts are daily ohssry.
- the principals in their training quarters
~ writing their impressions Of the men.
- Jack and Georges are coaAdent they Vim
n 4. William Brady the famous heath M
-. vhoss writinu appear daily In ne
49, = AgAt fan. he fscsfvsd Z special
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-23
Army of Ants.

Hordes Of ants. eating tunnels through
wood. threaten TO destroy all interior wood
work Of tho livestock exchange building in
Wichita. Kan. In battle Of wits with man.
the ants made sawdust and used 1t to bridge
sticky hypaper spread to halt them.
We are conquering flies. moths and mosqui-
toes. Ants don't bother NJ much. II they did.
we'd have our hands full. for scientists say that,
next to man. ants have the most intelligence
Of any living thing. They keep insect-cows.
war in armies, and have police and jails.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-23
Plenty of Bread.

Although prices have crashed. American
farmers are raising 1928. 900 bushels Of wheat
this year. says the governments June crop
report This means no danger Of food short
age despite hard times For real, practical
patriotism, you can't beat the farmer.
Plenty of food for every ono in Rock Island
But even at that not all Will be able to buy It
next winter. Something's basically wrong with
our economic system when starving is possible
in the midst Of plenty.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-23
Chartinx Our Course.

Each member OF church in IN Ohio city
has been asked to select one bible verse to in
ocsibe in his heart and live mp to It
Here 10 one that no mans heart shozle b
without: "But b 20 dosrs Of the word. and
not hearers only, deceiving your own selves
IT. from James, sermon in Is words BY
The way. It happens to be the verse Theodore
Roosevelt selected whom he kissed the bible
efssr be took the oath Of once 40 president.
y contains the whole philosophy Of his life In
= line
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-23
AK 'E:m.

Sing Sing prisoner. fishing through the bars.
hooks big carp. Guards throw the prison
gates open to help him catch It OF course.
They wouldn't be human II they didn't. Here's
. situation which justines the poet who said
touch Of nature makes the whole world kin.
Rich man. poor man. begsar. thief-all such
diStinctions arc forgotten when . man has
hooked nsh!
Nor could any prisoner think ct running
away while he had big fish on his line. And
after landing big fish he couldn't abandon it
Ask any angler.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-23
You Ate It.

You'd probably SCOT at your grocer If he
told you that You eat moro salt than sugar
But along comes the American Sugar Refining
company with the statement that the average
American consumes 1oS pounds Of sugar and
1l3 pounds Of salt year.
World had salt before It had sugar. SAL
ary" comes from Latin word for salt Wages
Of Roman soldiers were called salt money.
That's how they got the expression. mot worth
his salt.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-23
Pity the Kids.

Social pressure--too many movies too many
parties. late hours. nervous excitement gsner-
a1ly-are chief causes Of fatigue and malnu-
triton among children. DR.. veeder Of St Louis
tails the American Medical association.
City conditions are strain On children. It's
ne lucky youth whose parents were wise and
arm enough to send him to bed early and regu-
larry when he was q child.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-23

LA11ICk 10 LEE
lyfOm the Coming TOwef.1
DDS TITUS nDed 70 notice,
That hib Eddy goddess, Lot1a,
D1dA1 care % much to gad ~
SEEK the shadows With her Otis
Ihsn mp spoke this Otis Titus.
"Let M build . lattice. Lotus
Lotus, let n have . lattice.
Wh9fe no spying eye could spot N
Lotus answered: Let u! Lot ~!
HOY Z lattice would delight n"
sWhen the moon had lie ~, Lotus,
In the lattice We could seat NJ.
And the world would never notice,
For the lattice would delete m.
sClad with leaves - light a. lettuce,
We would have this lattice, Lotus.
Whore the bee would come to loot ~
And the glow worm light us gratis,
But no 1eering brute could boot m,
And no BTutus could get at us.
Lotus. let rs have . lattice"
"Otis. let u.s." answered Lotus.
C. L. EDISON.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-23

James N. Cox of Ohio made the welkin ring
onet summer with the words senate oligarchy."
~ The welkin rang to no avail for him and
tonotAer Ohioan now makes his home in the
y1its house. Mr.. Cox was unable to convince
- audiences that senate oligarchy really
oe3stsd. however much he believed It did. No
1e1k he based his conclusion on the methods
eo1ioysd IN the upper house OF congress where
1nnAssD either are chosen or arc permitted to
1osnme power. which they hold or lose accord
~ 10 their strength. Senators Lodge and PEN
roo are examples Of senate leaders who nat
s1fally expect to b followed BY the others Of
.thsif own political faith and who, some times.
ars rebelled against Senator Borah OF Idaho
y courageous enough to battle even with the
leaAsrs. and now and then he wins q contest.
Senate Leadership or house leadership can
- quite al right It follows, too that it can
- al wrong, . Mr.. Cox strove to prove and
~ not 1t 10 patent that no man should be
. leader in . legislative body unless he is
capable Of Leadership It 10 rare that one not
Qualined stays long at the head Of things.
Members Of congress have . way of finding
1en ont Just q constituents have. and some
ousnAam leaders haSs been shorn Of their
Sevsr. Thus there have been fiocks OF 'lame
ducks" from both houses OF congress in the
yast. and NO doubt there will be more In the
future No man can hope to aspire to any kind
q leadership in either house Of congress and
expsct to hold 1t unless he is competent
Leaders may appear unfair at times. espe-
daily 70 the man in the gallery or the man ON
The street Searched deeply. the reasons for
- oct may be entirely legitimate. Exegencies
arise that absolutely will not permit a. much
unndor ~ may DO demanded nor AZ fair treat
Qant a. might be expected On the whole,
howsver. senate and house leaders may be de-
pendsd upon to lift their leadership high and
Apld II there Times have been when real
statesmen may have been smothered for the
Gake Of politics. both parties being guilty of
IL ac4. but. a. rule. the man OF parts can
mAke himself known and felt. Leaders cannot
sofsly ignore at all times the big men who
oppose them. That practice would destroy
every yestige Of democracy and establish be-
Sead question Mr.. Cox's charge Of an oligarchy
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-23
AUTO cAn At DlHynLE.

DanvHle. JN.-The Vermilicn
Co1nty Automobile club. In COOP
Grafton with the city council. has
provided . cAl6ping plaee for auto
mobile tourists passing through
Dansflls. The camping grounds ara
located IN Garfield park in the
northeast part Of the city, they have
N abundance Of shade trees and
Ds1N g good water. Danyilla q
- IL Ofx1o hiehvav.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-23

Q. What country has the most
earthquake shocks? D. B.
A Earthquakes are most COM
mon in Italy and Japan, these
countries each having had about
q, 900 in the last 50 years.
Q. Inside the Washington mon
ument ! notice that some Of the
tablets given by various states and
organizations are decaying. What
causes this? j. CIR
A. The geological survey says
that the decaying Of stone u due to
changes in Temperature, causing
expansion and contraction. or 10
some acid in the atmosphere.
@ Where win the goverumsnt
hold its summer radio schoolf
J. = g.
A. The signal corps OF the war
department says that they know Of
no summer radio schools 70 h
opened BY the government this
year. In 1872 radio schools are to
be opened in the various eampe
under the signal corps.
Q. Are there any birds IN he
United States whose nests cannot
b found? q. R
A. The biological survsy says
that there are = few birds seen in
this country, the nssts Of which
no ono has been able 70 locato.
The two best known Of these are
the hIrs goose and the vandeeine
tattler.
@ Can N airplano raise jtsels
nom the ground without tie Wind
which tia propeller throws hack
A. A. A.
A. The Air ssrvice Of the var
department aAy1 NJ taa vinA
nuu he DgoDolleES 49, nj m