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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-12-29
FARMERS WIN AGAIN IN
RAIL RATE FIGHT
Roads Defeated in Attempt tn
Block Reduction Of Hay And
Grain Freight Charges.

Organized farmers won another
victory in their fight for lower
freight rates on agricultural
products, when the Interstate
Commerce Commission refused
to reopen hearings on grain and
hay tariffs, according to farm
bureau officials.
The Railroads, after offering
to reduce rates on all farm pro-
ducts ten per cent for six
months, objected to the commits
sion's previous order, which
directed the roads to cut rates
on wheat, hay and coarse grain
by Dec. q.
The commission has re-affirm.
ed its order. and only an appeal
to courts, it is said. can prevent
enforcement of the rate reduc'
tions. The order directs that
rates on wheat and hay be cut
half as much as they were in
creased in August. 1921. and that
rates on coarse grain be set II
per cent lower than the new
rates on wheat. In the north
west it is estimated that this re
duction amounts to approximate
ly 174 per cent.
Rate experts predict that thi
| reduction will mean an actua
saving of 1000, 900 to American
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-12-29
several county officials will be
acted upon. county printing con-
tract let and other matters
looked after.
New Auto Tags Only When all
Taxes are Paid.

Motor vehicle taxes for 1921
must be paid on all cars owned
in the state this year before 1922
licenses will be issued for those
machines.
Mike Holm, secretary Of state,
made the explanation Of the law
this week in connection with an
announcement that 1922 tags
will be on sale Jan. 3.
The 1921 registration certiR'
cate must accompany each appli
cation for 1922 registration Of
every car now owned in Mime
sota," said Secretary Holm. II
the 1921 certificate has been lost
a duplicate may be obtained il
this office upon payment of th'
Is cent charge fixed by law. AM
filing sworn affidavit of owner
ship. This is an important thinl
to remember as it may save de
lay"
Despite the delays due to lacl
of funds on the part Of some AM
lack Of inclination among others
registrations Of 1921 cars ar
nearing the end.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-12-29
WOLF BOUNTY.

Many people do not know the
proper way to proceed to secure
wolf bounty. Some think it is
necessary to go to Pine City and
that the Auditor will write the
papers and produce the money.
He will not. The first thing to
do is to take the carcass Of the
animal to the town clerk in the
town where it was caught, and
in the presence Of two witnesses
he will make out the necessary
papers. Fee IS cts. These
papers sent with the hide to
Pine City will produce the
desired result.
Frede Stottrup,
Partridge Town Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-12-29

State aid to public school Ii
braries amounted to $636.50. The
October apportionment from the
state was $25. .493.09 which gives
$4.82 to each pupil having at
tended school at least 40 days.
There were $3.50 pupils sharing
in this apportionment.
The total amount of warrants
issued during 1921 to towns and
villages in Pine County was
s176.587.O0 and to school dis
tricts $4O5, ,654.53. tho two to-
gether being considerable over .
half million and shows where the
tax money goes.
Following are the amounts re-.
ceived by each school district
town and village in the recent
settlement:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-12-29
Nominated L. s. Judge.


Despite vigorous opposition on
the part of many groups In
North Dakota, Andrew Miller of
Bismarck, N. D., has been nomi-
mated as federal Judge for the
N. D. judicial district. While the
president has made the nomina-
ton. the senate has at the time
of the present writing failed to
confirm it, and it is expected a
bitter fight will ensue along
political lines. Mr.. Miller is a
native of Denmark, having been
born on the island of Falster in
1870.
Twenty-Five Years Old.
More than one hundred men,
bers and guests took part in a
banquet given last week at Madi-
son, Wis, in celebration Of the
25th anniversary of the found
ing of the Morse literary society,
"Ygdrasil', which was started in
December, 1896, by Professor
Rasmus B. Anderson.
Painting Wins favor.
Andrew Bjurman, a young
Swedish artist, has attracted con.
siderable favorable attention by
completing a statue of Moses as
a Youth" which has lately beer
shown at the Art Clubs exposi
tion in Los Angeles, Cal. The
work is said by critics to be one
Of striking originality in it's con
ception as we'll as in its execu
tion.
Golden Weddings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jens P. Hanser
of Racine, Wis, who original,
came from Denmark, have cele
brated their fiftieth wedding an
niversary. Another Danisl
couple, Mr.. and Mrs. Henril
Nielsen of Clinton, Iowa, hav'
observed their golden wedding
they have lived in the Unite'
States during the last 36 years.
Delegates Appointed.
; Norwegian papers report tina
President Harding has appointe
Chandler P. Anderson of Ne'
York a representative in the al
, bitration court at the Hague t
!, settle the dispute betwee
l United States government an
{ Norwegian ship owners concern
D ing ships commandeered by tn
: American government during tn
S war.
: Receive Medal.
The American Society of M
chanical Engineers has awarde
its gold medal to Hjalmar
t Carlson of Worcester, Mass,
S Swedish-born civil engineer wi
: has perfected a number of inve
s tions which are classified
d highly beneficial to society
J. general.
IL Coming Soon.
u A new Danish paper. offici
organ of the United Danish S
cieties of America, will make i
J. initial appearance early in ia
n uary. The paper will be edit'
l. by Andrew Dahlstrem Of Racin
e Wis.,, and will be published
j. Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-12-29
AsKov PINE COUNTY, MINNESOTA DECEMBER

farmers in the next IL months.
The Minnesota Farm Bureau fed
Grafton presented evidence in the
hearings before the commission.
and vigorously demanded the re
ductions which have just been
ordered.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-12-29

The board of county commits
sioners will meet at Pine City
Tuesday for the first meeting of
the new year when salaries Of
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-12-29
news AMONG
SCAND|NAvIANS
Interesting Items From Far
and Near About People
From the North.

Outlook college, a Norwegian
institution at Outlook, Sask., will
be the recipient of an endow-
ment estimated at $4,000. ac-
cording to the terms of the will
of the late Rev. C. j. M. Gronlid
who provided that farm owned
by him in North Dakota be sold
for the benefit of the college.
Back from Sweden.
Theophilius Wessen, Swedish
consul in Minneapolis, last week
returned from a visit in Sweden,
and, on his return, described gen.
eral conditions in that country
as showing decided improvement.
Mr.. Wessen has been particularly
impressed with the interest
which the Swedish people is TAX
ing in the limitation of arma-
ments conference in Washington.
"Dansk Samvirke".
'Dansk Samvirke", a cultural
organization formed in Denmark
a couple of years ago for the pur-
pose of stimulating the connec.
ton between Danes in their
home country and Danes abroad
recently held it's annual meeting
on which occasion it was shown
that the membership had in
creased from 400 to 1900 with
in the last year.
Plans European Tour.
DR.. N. Flaten. of the Norwe
eian St. Olaf college. who las
wear was in charge of a touring
party to Europe. has decided t.
guide another party to European
countries in the summer of 1922
England, France, Germany, Italy
Begium and Norway will b
visited.
Wants S25yOOO.
Herman Olson, a mechanl
recently arrived in Los Angelo:
Cal. from Sweden, has starte
proceedings against the Pacifi
Electric company in an effort t
recover $4,000 for alleged dana
pes sustained when an omnibu
belonging to the company coll
ded with a car in which M
Olson was riding.
Inventor Suffers Loss.
C. Taus, a Dane who lives
Benalto, Alberta, and who hs
become known far and wide b
cause of a number of inventor
he has perfected, has suffere
the misfortune that his shop col
tanning all his machinery as we
As numerous models was rune
by fire.
Bank Branch Opens.
The Klaveness bank of Chris
iania, Norway, will open q
agency in Minneapolis on Ja
uary /, under the name OF II
Klayeness corporation. In ado
ton to acting as the agency
the bank, the corporation WI
do a general investment bushes
specializing in Scandinavia
government and municipal bone
King Sends Greetings
Ernst R. Wernstrem, manag
Of the Scandinavian Sales Co.
New York and also general 7
preventative of the Swedi
Tourist society, who has ju
returned to this country fro
Sweden was received In prlva
audience by King Gustavus
Immediately before his return
America. The king took occasl
to give Mr.. Wernstrem MESA
of greetings to all Swedish-Am'
leans and expressed himself
being deeply interested in Am'
lean affairs.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-12-29
TOWN, VILLAGE AND
SCHOOL DIST. MONEY
Schools Get $aoa, ,eo3.o6 Towns
and Villages $S7,7e9.l4 FROM
October ApportionmcHt.

County Auditor Edin recently
sent out warrants to the various
school district. town and village
treasurers of the county. total
ling over quarter Of q million.
OF this amount the towns and
villages received q little over
one-ifth and the schools the
four.ifths. This settlement 10
known as the October apportion-
ment.
State Aid.
Amount Of state aid to the
various classes of schools in Pine
lTo.%., ,s,nc ~C fnflrVxru.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-10-14
"WASHINGTON'S FUTURE
RESTS IN FRUIT"

That was the statement made by
John A. Gellatly, president of the Pa
cific Northwest Fruit Exposition,
which is to be held at the Bell Street
Terminal in Seattle from November
81 to 26.
Just glance at the agricultural
census for 1920 should be enough to
convince one of the truth of this as
sertion," he continued. "The census
shows that the 1919 fruit crop in
Washington was $51 ,662,3O7, as
against $5,270,473 in 1909, or a gain
OF more than $50 per cent in a decade
Huge as this increase seems, it is
as nothing when compared with the
increase which is certain to be shown
when the 1921 crop has been apprais-
ed Fruit growers agree that this
crop will reach figure in excess of
500, 100000, which will mean an in
crease of about 1000 per cent in
twelve years.
The increasing use of machinery
in fruit culture is shown in state
ment made by Manly B. Haynes,
based, on figures prepared for use at
the Pacific Northwest Fruit EXPOSE
tion, which is to be held at the Bell
Street Terminal in Seattle from No
vcmber 81 to 26. Mr.. Haynes is SEES
rotary of the exposition.
"These figures" he explained, zap
ply to all agriculture in the state
but in Washington agriculture means
fruit, so they can also be said to APP
ply to the fruit industry.
due to improved agricultural CON
ditions, the average value of the
Washington farm has increased 406
per cent in the last decade That is d
big enough increase-but it seems
tiny when compared with the growth
of the value of implements and ma
cEinery on the average ranch.
"1n 1910 the average Washington
farmer owned only 1927 worth of i'm
plements and machinery; today he
has 1926 worth, which means an in
crease of 1881 per cent.
at is indicative of the improved
conditions of life on the farm that, in
the same span, the value of the aver
age farms buildings has increased
90.7 per cent-from $971 to 1882.
"While the actual land has not kept
pace with these two phenomenal gains
it has shown an entirely satisfactory
growth in value, its estimated value
fOi each farm having increased from
$9,2O8 to $12,033, gain of 30.7 per
cent"
Today's average Washington farm
err is nearly six times as well off as
his grandfather was back in 1860, in
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-10-14
OIL AT SPOKANE.

An oil spring is reported to have
been found about one mile south of
the city of Spokane and a company
has been formed for the purpose of
prospecting in that locality. 1t is
further reported that a 11-acre tract
near the spring was sold this week
for $4,000 and that the oil company
has secured a 320-acre tract belong
ing to one j. j. Browne.
Mr. A. c. Barclay, of Leavenworth
has 6l-acre tract adjoining the
Browne land and several parties have
been after him with a view to buying
o. leasing the tract. We are not ad-
vised how far developments have
gene, but from the activity shown in
the efforts to round up Mr.. Barclay
tract it appears that Spokane people
feel sure they have a real oil district
right at their door.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-10-14
NEW RAILROAD OR WHAT?

A party of surveyors were at work
a few days last week making a cur
sorry survey Of the Blewett Pass from
the Gle Elum side down to this side,
hut for whom or for what purpose
they did not make known.
Some speculation as to what their
work was for has been INDUCED in by
Leavenworth people and it has been
thought probable that the Northern
Pacific or the Milwaukee was inter
ested in tapping tie Wenatchee Val
ley and the Columbia by building over
frcm the vicinity of Gle Elum.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-10-14

the days Immediately after Washing
tons organization as territory.
This is shown by figures which have
just been prepared for use at the Pa
cifc Northwest Fruit Exposition. In
1860, the average value of a farm in
Washington was only $2,638, while to-
day the average is estimated at $15,
952.
The value of each acre of farm
property has increased at an even
greater rate during this period. The
cXposition's figures show that in
1860 an acre of farm land in Wash
ington was worth only S9.58. Today
the value for an average acre-which,
of course, includes undeveloped land
which is valuable only in a potential
WAYS $79.S4, or more than eight
times as much.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-10-14
SEATTLE MARKETS.

Seattle, Oct. Coast terminals
are being congested with wheat and
i. is estimated that more than one
third of the Washington crop is al
ready out or on the move to seaboard.
Oi the Columbia river it was reported
Monday that warehouses are filled
and sacked wheat is being piled up
outside. While there is no such
emergency on Puget Sound terminal
facilities here are taxed to take care
of the movement and there is little
space to spare. Mondays wheat trad
ing was little more than repetition
of Saturdays operations, as far a.
the export market was concerned.
The European situation looks gloom
fol- wheat carriers and steamship op-
orators are planning to divert some
lotions in that trade to the Orient
Wheat operators are unable to see
any great export activity for the bal
ance of this month have pushed their
forecast ahead for another thirty
days.
Eastern Washington potato grow
ers are pitting their good stock and
expect a comeback" market in De-
cember and January. There is con-
siderable talk about the activity of
the wire worm in the Yakima Valley
spud field 1t is expected that within
the next 60 days the East will clean
W much of its surplus and the Wash
iEgton market will be on a good work
able footing for the cold weather
baking potato trade.
The butter supply as regards fresh
churned city stock is just trife I'M
del demand, but outside butter, suit
able for cash and carry trade purpos-
es is making up the difference.
The fresh ranch egg market is how
ering on a break All houses opened
the week at SIC per doz. and bid 53c
but were careful not to take over
stock. The high point of the season
has probably been reached.
Hard white $1.05 soft white 81 ,O5;
white club $105; hard winter SLOT;
red winter $l.05; northern spring,
$i.10; red Walla $1.O3.
Oats-No. 2 white feed, Oct. $27@
81; November $27@31; Dec. 27@32.
Barley-No. feed, Oct. 27@29;
Nov. $4,000; Dec. $27@29.
Alfalfa-No. 1, Oct. $1O@14; Nov.
$10@14; Dec. $10@14
Alfalfa-Choice, Oct. $l2M16;
Nov. $12@16; Dec. $12@16.
Prices to Producers:
Eggs-Puget Sound select ranch,
53c per doz.; mixed colors, sic per
doz.; pullets, 36c per doz.
Butter fat - F. o. b. Seattle, A
grade 4Sc per b.; raw milk, $21O per
Cwt.
Poultry.-Broilers, lbs. and under
BIC per lb.; hens, lbs. and up, 25c a
lb.; under lbs, l5c h., spring, 2 lbs.
pc; old roosters, lie per b.; geese,
live, he per ID.
Hogs-Choice block, so to $50 lbs
l2@16c per h.; do heavy, S@1Oc per
ID.
Beef-Steers, nominal.
Veal-Fancy light, 12@16c per lb. ;
uo medium, 8@l2c per Id.
Mutton-Fat, &c per h.; spring
lambs, fat, 10c per ID.
Sheep pelts-Long wool, each 800
soc; medium wool, each 2O@3Oc; dry
wool, 4@5c per ID.
Tallow-No. /, ic per h.; No. 2, SC
per Id.
Wool-Medium clean, S@9c per h.,
medium heavy, 7@Sc per h., coarse
clean 6@7c per h., coarse heavy, 6c
PEI h.; No. | colts, Sc per h.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-10-14

the September estimate of 1850 900
barrels. Commercial crop of 1920
was 37,239,000 barrels.
Observation-Disclosures of the nation
averaged 84.S per cent of normal on
October l as compared with S6.2 one
year ago.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-10-14
NEAR

Mrs. Peck-Do you know that you
talk in your sleep, Henry?
Mr.. Peck-Do you begrudgc me
those few words Sun Dodger.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-10-14

FOR SALE - 1920 shares in the
Amalgamated old Mines Co., 75c
per share. Apply VIM. Greaves,
cIo Arthur Wood, New Lexington,
Ohio, Box $50
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-10-14

LOST OR STOLEN terrier, fe-
male; white with brown markings
Liberal reward. Leavenworth Box
20, Call 90, Clark Nicely. (ltnp)
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-10-14

FOR SALE-Double and single bar
relied shot guns, very reasonable
b. ii. Bryan. (40-3tnp)
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-10-14
Classified Ads.

REFRIGERATOR FOR SALE 49,
large, suitable for store or restau-
rant; also an electric washing ma
chine cheap. See Rutherford Mer-
camille Co. (32-tf)
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-10-14

FOR SALE-new Oliver typewriter.
$40.00.-Franklin Lbr. Co. (36-tf)
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-10-14
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-S-weeks old pigs and s.
year-old registered boar, VT about
550.-Address Vernon Nichols, Box
80, Leavenworth. 0tpD
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-10-14

FOR RENT-9-room house, $l2 per
month. Have for sale bcdsteads,
springs and mattresses, one range
and one heater. VIII sell cheap if
taken at once.-l07 E. CONNER
cial. (1tnp)
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-10-14

FURNISHED HOUSE of three rooms
to rent during winter; price reas-
enable; wood and fruit to sell TO
renter.-104 Commercial. - Mr.
Art Hoffman. (1tpd)
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-10-14

LOST-key ring with keys. Finder
please notify Lock Box 173 for re-
ward, (tpd)
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-10-14

FOR RENT-7-rcom house with
water and lights. Inquire at 1i1
West Whitman N forenoon. 43-2tpd
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-29
(By Associated Pressl

CINCINNATI, O., July 29-Cattle,
receipts, 800; hogs, receipts, 1900;
sneep, receipts, $500; butchers steady;
good to choice, $1,000; fair to good,
So.ooQ7.75; common to fair, s4@6.50;
neHers, good to choice$7@$9; fair to
good $5.50@$7; common to fair $40
500; cows, good to choice s4.5O0
1915 fair to good $3.5O@$4.50; cut.
tiers $2.50@$3.50; Gamers s1@s2;
STOCK steers $5@6; stock heifers, s40
30; stock cows, s2.50@3.5O; bologna,
S4Q$5.25; fat bulls, S5@$5.5O: mich
cows, steady, $4,000; calves, steady,
$S.50@S10; fair to good $7@s9.50;
common and large 81; heavies s1l.5
W$ll.75; good to choice packeds and
butchers II; medium II; stays $50
~ common to choice heavy fat sows
$7@$9; light shippers s12.25; pigs
Ito lbs. and less $90$12.25.
Sheep sloy; good to choice lights
$4Q$5; fair to good s2@s4; common
to fair $1@s2; bucks $2@s3; lambs
SlO5O@11; good to choice, $500
$50; skips, s3@s4.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-29
FARMERS AT BOSTON
TO SELECT POULTRY

BOSTON, Ind, July 29.-Coal and
fall fertilizer will be bought by Boston
township farmers through the FEEDER
ated Marketing Service Of the state
farm bureau, according to the decision
of the township farmers association,
meeting in the Boston school house
Thursday night. The buying commit
tee was instructed to order a carload
of coal Immediately.
Discussion of the county plans FOR
Wheat smut control was led by county
agent ]. l.. Dolan, who explained the
intentions of the directorate of the
farm bureau and the corn growers as
ISOLATION and told of losses in the
county yield due to smut.
A desire was expressed by members
OF the association TO have two poultry
cGlling demonstrations, one on the east
and one on the west side OF the town
ship. The demonstrations will be con-
Quoted under the direction of the coun.
ty agent, but local ARRANGEMENTS will
be left to the farmers of the town
ship.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-29
BARN, OLD LANDMARK,
DESTROYED BY BLAZE

One of the landmarks of Wayne
county was destroyed when the barn
on the Elwood Davenport farm. on
Grated by Frank Burg, west of Ches-
ter, caught fire from lightning during
the storm Thursday afternoon and
burned to the ground No live stock
was in the barn at the time of the
IRE. The farm was known formerly
as the Mahlon Hampton farm. and was
bought by Mr.. Davenport 20 years
ago.
Hampton was well known during his
nIetlme, being of great skill as a
hunter, and famous marksman He
was one of the early settlers and
frequently held shooting matches at
his place.
The barn was an unusually large
one and was familiar to many travel
ers along the Union pike 1t was
framed of immense logs, larger than
can be obtained now, pinned together
with wooden, pegs, or mortice and
tenon joints.
The lightning struck in the east end
of the hay NOW which was full OF
hay and straw which had just been
threshed into the NOW a week ago.
The flames burst out almost all over
the NOW instantly
Calls Neiohbors.
Mrs. Burg was alone with three
children in the house when the fire
started at o'clock She called the
Richmond telephone central and asked
that her neighbors be notified, then
went to the barn herself to do what
ever was possible to prevent damage,
but found it impossible to accomplish
anything. Neighbors responded to
the alarm Immediately and by their eff
forts prevented the fire from DESTROY
ing the granary, which was threatened
and was actually set on fire twice.
Other buildings were not threatened.
On account of the heavy log con-
struction it was some time before the
barn burned to the grown, the skele
ton frame standing after the boarding
had been burned away The fire was
still smouldering late Friday MORNING
in spite of the rain
The damage is estimated at between
$4,000 and $4,000, but the barn and all
its contents, including the hay and
some farm implements, was fully il
sured.