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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-11-30
BADLY BURNED

Friday afternoon while Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Saastad were
temporarily absent from the
house their little 4 year cid girl
in some manner was unfortunate
enough to have her clothing
catch fire from the heating stove
and was very seriously burned
Mrs Saastad being the first to
enter the house found her in
flames and she burned her hands
and arms very badly. in putting
the fire out. They were both
taken to the Sandstone hospital
where all that doctors and nurses
can do for the child is being done
but little hopes for her recovery
are held out. Mr.. and Mrs. Saa-
stad and other relatives have the
sympathy of the community. 81
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There was one man, Elmer
Kurtz. who was strictly observing
the rule of looking up and not
down, Thursday at the new
school addition. but unfortunate
ly he stepped into the catch
basin which was full Of ice cold
water and as he was looking high
he plunged into water as if to
measure it from bottom to top.
He came out a surprised cold,
wet, dripping. shaking, piece of
humanity, looking sfor some
place to 60. He at once discover
ed the boiler room where he fled
for refuge. Written by one who
enjoyed the fun more than he
who took the cold bath.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-11-30
Pleasant Hill

Rev. Simpson was calling in
our midst Sunday.
Frances Downing is spending
Thanksgiving at home.
The younger set are enjoying
the good skating now.
Mrs. Churchill and Corabelle
spent Sunday at the ]. NJ. Davis
home.
Guy Watson was at home a
few days getting acquainted with
his family.
Mr.. Hamre is doing some car
penter work at the Curry &
White farm.
We have a new mail carrier for
the present a. JohA Darling, the
regular man is having q siege of
tonsilitis.
The Berglund family are en-
joying a visit from his brother.
Ed Berglund of Minneapolis: also
Mr.. Peterson from the same city.
These gentlemen are also visit
ing the Hansons south of Bruno.
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Windennere

Merle Pulling il workins ovei
at David Andstson's this week
Martha Jackson spent the
week end It her home Ia CloQiet
Ethel Carlson visited with Mrs
AnnA Mos1berg Saturday after
noon. v
Mr.. and Mrs. John Johnsor
visited At Pullinas last Frida,
evening.
The Ladies' Aid at Backstrom's
Last Wednesday was quite vel
attended.
The M. F., Ladies' Aid sale has
been postponed until Saturda,
evening. Dec. 9.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pulling. Merle
and Hilma Johnson spent last
Wednesday evening at Mrs. Anna
Mossberg's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elliot Lovnes.
who have been visiting at the D
C. Street home for the past week
left for St. Paul Sunday.
Mrs. Johnson and her sister
Christine DanielaOn, returned Il
St. Paul after having spent some
time at home on account Of theil
fathers illness.
The Little Citizens League
of School c. gave . Thanksgiv
ing program last Friday after
noon. The number of visitor
that turned out showed that the.
are interested in the school an,
the work Of the children.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-11-30

Mn. Spunge i visitine with
her parentA Mr.. and Mr4 John
Narcotic.
MH Frank Pilrain left Satur-
day for Bruno. whore she viii
visit with her mother over
Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Nra David Erickson
of Duluth, are visiting with Mrs.
Ericksonis parentA Mr.. and Mrs.
Ole Beckstrom.
The Christmas treea are arriv-
ing q the landing n large num-
bers now and several cars viii be
shipped out Of here.
Ms. 5. H. Skoovold and child
rem left Saturday. for Minnea-
polls where she will join her hus-
band, who preceded her to pre-
pare q house. 4
Edwin johnson Is very busy
doing blacksmith work these
days He is occupying John
Melancon's shop and has work
ahead for 4 long time. 49,.
The ball At the hall Saturday
night was wei attended consider,
ing the condition Of the roads
Not As big : crowd as sometimes
gathers there, but what il lacked
in numbers was fully1nade Up II
hilarity.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-11-30
Duquette

The Weiss family entertained
a few Of their friends for dinner
Sunday.
Mrs. August Carlson arrived
home Saturday from Duluth
where she had been visiting for
q few days.
The Community Ladies' Aid
committees are busy these days
preparing for their sale and
Thanksgiving supper given Al
the hall Thanksgiving night.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-11-30

The Christmas SEAL Sale in
Minnesota w. opened ~ Radio
3. ]. Henryson. Editor. Of the
Minnesota Health Journal. broad
casted the first rsdio Seal Sale
talk from the Minneapolis Sta-
ton " 4 a G. TIE Can q ne
Moth" Monday evenins. Novsm-
Der 81.
Had The. daatA rate rpm tuber-
culosis ten yeufa ago (191l) pre-
vailed in 1921. S72 now living
would have gone to their graves
during the psst year. according
to Mr.. Henryson.
One Of no mast important
elements IN the fight against
Tuberculosis md other diseases,'
he stated, 10 the education Of
the individual 10 the dangers 81
disease, and the necessity fol
early discovery and treatment.
Chrlstmss SeAls ~ Coed Werh
More. probably. than any one
single agency. tho Christmas Sea
is responsible for thu tremendous
reduction in the tuberculosi,
death rate" continued Mr.
Henzyson. Every year from
Thanksgiving to Christmas. tn
Christmas Seals, small stamp,
which are used to put the Ana
touch on holiday mail and packa
ges, are sold throughout tn
length and breadth Of the nation
They are sold and used in Decem
Der. but they carry the messag'
of health and hope Throughout
the year."
In Minnesota they give Il
parents, free clinics for the exa
mination Of their children il
order to check disease before dis
ease gets . hold on the child
tuberculosis clinics are conducte'
for the adult; to the children
direct they furnish the Health
Crusade for = cleaner and NOR
healthful living through III
teaching of health habits; the,
furnish q vast quantity Of fire.
literature on large variety o
health subjects to the people O
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AUCTION AT KBRRICK

] will sell at public auction on
the street in Kerrick the
personal property listed below,
on Saturday. December 9. com.
mencing at lis p. n.
One pair good heavy horses
weight about 1000 lbs: two good
cows, 4 and 6 years old; two
heifers.
One set good heavy harness;
wagon; two sets heavy s'eds; new
pillow; new harrow; cultivator;;
hay rake; new garden sceder;
new grass seeder: II h. p. gaso-
line engine. never been used;
Z b. p. engine and wood saw out-
fit complete. this is a fine rig:
De Laval cream separator; Rem
ington IS automatic rifle. A
large number Of chains, axes and
various tools a. well a. several
articles Of household goods.
Marry other articles will be offer
ed It this sale - well.
Anyone with good mich cows.
fresh or coming fresh. can put
them up At the sale by first list
ing them with the Kerrick State
Bank.
Terms: All sums under SO
are cash; on sums over SO nix
months time will Be given on
secured paper At lOPo interest.
Roy F. King, Owner.
Jas. H. Hogan. Auctioneer.
]. W. Tanquist. Clerk.
Hogan Bros. announce they
will serve coffee free to people
attending the sale.
Want Ada wnyk NIGHT and dav
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-11-30

spelling. Hattie Skinner and
Martin Braves are the highest in
the sixth grade.
The sixth grade have finished
the United States in geography
and are now reviewing.
Eighteen pupils have had per
feet attendance this month.
Donald Howey has read 1854
pages in outside reading.
Seventh and Eiskth Grades.
Four pupils have gone through
the Courts Arithmetic tests on
low speed.
The following have had an
average Of above 9OFe in spelling
and have not been absent or
tardy during the month, there
fore they did not have to take
the examination: Myrtle Breiland.
Ted Murphy. Helen Walsh, Luz
verne braves. Corabelle Church
i'll. Lorraine H0wey. Glee Plaisted,
Alice Davis. Merrill Douglas. Vic
tor Keuhn and Marian Starch.
The blackboard room has been
insufficient. therefore a new
blackboard has been placed in
the back of the room.
High SCHOOL.
Last Wednesday the seniors
has charge of the assembly period
They entertained the high school
with the following interesting
program: Piano Duet Helen Lin
gren. Louise Marihart; Thanks
giving stories-M Arvina Brei'
land. Edna Bartels. Della Gresne
Edith Parker. Reading What
We are Thankful for or Put,
ting One Over on the Juniors
Louise Marihart; address Super
intendent Mash.
The following have been pres
ent every day this year: 0rville
FAN, Edith Parker. Della Green
Anna Rupp and Helen Lingren
The following were present
every day Last month: Ednl
Bartels. Marvin& Breiland. Grace
Dracy. Joe Dracy. Althea Gel
latH. Louise Marihart. Elsie
Noeldner, Wanda Rupp. Wesle,
Kvasnicka and Clifford Douglas
The members Of the English
Nv class have subscribed for thu
Outlook. a weekly journal o.
current life. Two numbers hav,
been received.
Some of the girls in the histor,
class have come to the conclusion
that modern men are of NOR,
interest than those Of the middl'
ages. They have asked to droI
the subject.
Thanksgiving vacation will b
enjoyed by all the students, espe
cially by those whose names an
on the unsatisfactory list. The.
have been advised to spend thei
time in hard study.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-11-30
BRUNO

Chas. Sprague spent the week
end at home.
Kenneth Churchill returned
home Sunday from Isle.
PaentIteachers meeting Thurs
day evening. Dec. Z. at the audi
forum.
VIM. Churchill of Isle spent
the week end at the A. L.
Churchill home.
Lyle Churchill who has spent a
couple of weeks at home re-
turned to Isle Sunday.
John Darling is on the sick list
this week and John Douglass is
carrying mail for him.
A. J. Dunn of Montana, is
visiting his cousin. Mrs. Earl
Howey. and A. NJ. Dougan.
School closed Wednesday and
will open again Monday. Most of
the teachers went to their homes
for Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Skinner
were in Sandstone Friday and
Sunday to. see Mrs. Saastad and
the little girl at the hospital.
Ludwig Petersons have moved
into their old house and have
rented the house they occupied
to the buttermaker who is ex-
pected soon.
The Ladies' Aid entertained by
Mrs. Darling and Mrs. Lingren at
the home of Mrs. Sprague Thurs
day was largely attended. The
collection was over $500.
John Armstrong and family
have moved onto the Nels Lindh
place and will take charge OF
same, Mr.. Lindh being in such
poor health that he had to give
up the hard work.
Mrs. Carpenter who has been
unable tn attend church for some
time on account of poor health
attended the services Sunday
Her friends were glad to see her
out.
Mr.. Peterson of Minneapolis
and Mr.. Berglund of Saltwater,
motored to Mr.. John N.Hanson's
Sunday and will spend a short
time there and will also visit
Mr.. Berglund's brother, H. j.
Berglund.
The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid
will hold their annual Christmas
sale and chicken dinner Saturday,
Dec. 8, in the church annex.
They will have all kinds of USE
full articles for Christmas gifts
and everyday use. Dinner will
be served at IL o'clock. Menu:
Fried chicken, gravy, mashed
potatoes, rutabagas, cabbage
salad, carrot salad. white and
brown bread. butter, coffee. beet
and cucumber pickles, cranber-
RES pie and cake; price 35c
Everybody is invited.
Presbyterian Sunday school at
9:45; church at IL o'clock; church
services Thanksgiving day at
1880: Christian Endeavor at
-7:3O. Arthur Hanson Of Duluth
will lead Endeavor. 1t will be
q postoffice program. Everybody
invited. The campfire meeting
Sunday night was largely attend
ed and all enjoyed the service
Mrs. Nash was leader. Miss
Edith Parker and Anna RupI
gave some fine talks. The Sun
day school voted Sunday to have
a Christmas program and tree al
the church; date not decided or
vat
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-11-30

CAildrsa msxt . N impssvsnsl
- their parents u ~ wssid = -
ting bettsr.
NJ mAatsr What AappsnA kssD =
haptng and tryins. Dsspalf = -
height u fully.
Some people hopa ~ ~ - ealy
vndss psossal and m dleapeo1nee1
whea q happeaA
Tn trouhla WITH thtnm tAok -
nct bod fos - y tAoe 49, oaWoyos
sesm - eop4 tepUA
W An - & +
lllik - h0nan tin1nens nAeo11 -
- turned euape ~ lmofatl<NDA -
Of that y 70 - e4pscte&
81
New-York tribune., 1922-01-29

enough to sing it! 1t makes me ashamed to
think that sometimes I get dissatisfied and
lonesome AS tho bird trillcd the old lady
launched into her story, and somehow we both
got to crying little, and I got so sentimental
I invited her over to tho quick lunch tables
for a bite, as it was around luncheon time,
and VIC had wonderful talk. She said it was
the first visit she had had with another woman
in the four months she had been in New York.
Auction rooms are another happy hunting
ground for the lonely. In these places one
finds delightful lack Of formality and
most stimulating atmosphere OF excitement
Everybody talks to everybody else, discussing
objects and prices.
II come here all tho time" woman who
sat next to me recently ccnGded, "and yet
never bought anything at an auction in nv
llfc Perhaps may some time. live in
furnished room and haven't place to put any
thing il bought it. But Y haven't many
places to go, and one to go With mo, ard
find it awfully interesting to watch other
people getting things for their homes, and I
make up all sorts Of foolish little stories
about who owned tho things before and why
they are being sold-and, besides, learn
lot about all sorts Of furniture and thinrs-
and the auctioncer says such amusing things
sometimes. And then I often get chance
to talk to pleasant people. 1t seems as if I'd
go crazy sometimes just for some one to speak
to. l sit and look at my four walls until it
seems as If they were just going to close in
and crush one. It's terrible sensation-and
then just have TO put on my things and get
out some mewhere-usually here, il there Is sale
going on
Quite different, but in way equally thrown
New-York tribune., 1922-01-29
illustration by JEFFERSON MACHAMER

Then said the Pash4 Abdul el 1or;rh+.
HUMP
@A"o even as no spake, another noess.n..r
entered by tho door which had not h..n ,ocs.z
again. ana prostratins himself before his COM
mander. cried:
Sword Arm Of the Faithful, two Of thv
Nanelukes have"-~
10 which tho pashs Abdul el fnr;rht r.n]i.d
substantially, as follows:
"Tush-tush. pish-pish. h,v. h...a 4,,:.
before"
0u' the messenger, outdoing tho srovel Of
hln1 who had preceded him, continued:
Two OF thy Mamelules have battlea to-
gether and one Of these hath ,hot and s,.;n
the other"
And the Pasha Abdul cl Inrixht REPLIED.
"Ha!"
And while in the midst Of his speech a third
messenger entered through the portal stand
ing ajar, crying:
brcastp!ate Of Islam, I bring thee tidines
OF further disaster. Behold ono Of thv Mam.-
luAes hath been slain by still another Nubian."
Then quoth tho Pasha Abdul to those a.
senbled
IN the name of Allah, shut that door,"
And when this was done he pondered At
length needless Of rAppings on the portal. But
at last he reused himself, and, opening the
door crack, asked: ''Now, who is it?'
And from without came the answer: "The
mlnions Of tho kept press desire to see thee
concerning the crime wave"
10 which Abdul el fnright replied: "see
that the front steps Be cleared IS usual, SO
that no innocent bystanders be manned by
their exit. But, stay! On second thought it
were best that we welcome them to-day. Let
New-York tribune., 1922-01-29

" l,TA1 Is TIC wisdom OF Allah, endur-
r ine forever Strange are his vays
% past The comprehension Of the Faith
tui. fer ho who made the lamb fash
New-York tribune., 1922-01-29
Bv HELENA SMITH DAYTON
Illustrations by Ethel Pttu1mer
III. %;....A T.

must seem to have a reason for being where
she is and when she starts out from her own
door she feels foolish without q definite des-
tination in mind.
And so "going shopping" is the most popu
lar pastime for tho vast army Of those who are
"all dressed up and nowhere to co." In tho big
department stores is world wholly feminine
and friendly. Conversations may be easily
started with basis Of mutual interest.
Don't you think these stockings arc unusu-
ally good value for the money!" timidly ven
lures tho birdilic nclghbor Of the good-na-
tured looking stout woman.
"They look all right" agrees the latter
Still, you never tell. A pair bought
last week got run the first time put them
on"
Isn't that awful! I've had the samc expert
once. There's y lovely sale Of gloves at
IS, il you need any. just came from
there."
"Thanks for telling me. I do need some
gloves and I'll go over there"
"Isnt it lovely day" Tho conversation
hungry one now feels sure Of her ground.
beautiful I just couldn't stay in the
house" The stout woman is waiting for
change and Is not avcrse to chatting with q
stranger.
~ couldn't, either. This is tho first timc
have been out in over two weeks. I had
dreadful cold; seemed as if I couldn't get rid
Of It, though tried everything"----
"Did you try
With this flying start tho two moved away
from tho crowded bargain counter. and for
fifteen minutes held an animated conversation
in q less populated aisle, parting finally like
two old acquaintances, both smiling, the stout
woman hurrying of to the childrens under.
New-York tribune., 1922-01-29

upon Themselves for diversion, are thA Vim
OF many men Just on hero for a buxinn,
trip Tho hotels are filled with these mn,
posedly fortunate visitors or course. ths, ~.
duly grateful to have been brought alons ara
have looked forward to tho trip for rnon4h.
but In the cases where It is tho first visit Z.
the clty they are overwhelmed with ioneliness
On, for companion 70 prowl around With!
Here's some money, Jane" says tho busy
man after breakfast. GO out and have a roo,
time. can't get back to take you TO ,uncbeon
but III be here in time for dinner-atont
o'clock"
Jane, parked in the hotel for the dav nnl.,.
she can get up her courage to 10 shoon,r,
sazes tmidly do7n from her window into ii.
roaring hustle. She decides that New York !,
everything she has heard about ia great.
heartlcss city Ii she is a particularly euy
person she decides 70 stay in her room all day
and have her luncheon sent up, rather than 70
brave the vast restaurant alone, Perhaps tic
second day Of her stay she will venture forth,
Tor the lure CT the shops cannot longer be 70
sisted. And, to her surprise, she will
lind all sorts Of friendly. casual contacts with
other women; in the res. room Of one shop, in
the restaurant Of another, where she shares
table with a sweet little woman who p.oves
laxative; even saleswomen who for th. me-
ment are not too busy are found as.onishinsly
human and amiabe
Il had very pleasant day" Jane admiu
to the only soul she lsnows in the city when 10
returns that evening New York peopls
really are very riendly-surprisingl so. But
1 do wish I had some one to go around vita
me. l just hate running around alone, like
dog at q fair
New-York tribune., 1922-01-29

TO youse the falcon SOU. of tho Commander Of
the Faithful from It's revcrie, for their mes
sages were merely affairs Of routine, which,
nad the Pasha been less faithful in his com
mand, might have been handled by some sub
ordinate
For one who came brought merely the list
Of chariots that had been stolen this day from
The streets Of the city. And another caused
MS chief to arise and unbolt his door merely
TO acquaint him with the names and number
Of those who had quatfcd forbidden liquor ard
had been transported to the hospitals shortly
thereafter. And third who c!amored for ad-
mission brought III, staggering beneath the
load tho tale Of the safes that had been blown
within tho last twcnty-1our hours, while TWO
companions bore between them the list of those
whom bandits had attacked.
And to each who entered the Pasha Abdul 81
lnriglt directed that his burden he filed away
IN its proper place in the garrct Of the castle
Then returned he to his divan and pondered on
whether he should be able to continue his
81 S4.HOuS l0pV4S Without tNc re1reSnmcnt OF
another trip to Bermuda
Yet even while he pondered there came an
other rapp!ng at his door. And when the COM
bination had been set and the plungers had
plunged ana the portal had swung open, still
another messenger entered and salaamec
deeply before his lord. who, looking down to
the Circassian sash about his own waist, said
briefly:
"Consder thy salute returned S matteroY
Then replied the messenger: "Buckler Of
Allah, there hath been shooting"
Ard tie visage Of the Commander of the
New-York tribune., 1922-01-29
Ete,Z'pl T., :. .

come h,rc just to sit while and sec ths
people set awful loucyomc with TO enc TO
talk to al day You sec, ca.ac to Nc~
} ork three Years ago to keep house for my
Brother, but he's away at his work all day
Our apartment is 80 small get my nouscwork
conc III time, and then have lot Of time
on my hands OF coursc, J so TO the movies
q lot, but that's only seeing and | get sort
os hungry to hear folks talk. Ny brother
isi,, uush OF tallser and, anyway, he's pretty
sired when he comes home at nightjust sits
and reads the paper until it's time to so to bed.
~ rot acquainted With a lovely woman who
lived IN tho same house, ard we used to 60
places togcthor--but she moved out OF town"
For tic next twenty minutes the two
women cilattcd When the woman who was
cong TO Chicago arose to go to her train the
lit,ic woman went along 20 the train gate to
her cts
You know" said the traveller ct has
hclpcd me lot to talk to You ] was pretty
lonesome starting otT on this trip--n,y family
IS scattered Just at present, as tod you, and
there wasn't any one to come TO the station
Tith me-
well, It was certainly pleasant for me-"
saId the other Il cont know when I've had
such nice talk. 90 hope you find your
daughter Mabel better. And be sure to get
those tablets told you about, for they GER
,ainly did wonders for my brother James,"
4. the gate they exchanged Coed bys' and
Hope YOU have pleasant TRIP
1t would seem that the woman whose
starved social life makes sitting in the Grand
New-York tribune., 1922-01-29
hurrieo nru0y

~ ne nea'y dressed 'ro"'n with s'e7
8 hair sat In III" waiting room Of tlls
3 G.and Genital Station an! watched
Inc hurr:ing crowds Her eyes did
rot glance impa.ently at the o,oci, nor did she
looh bored Shc appeared . he having j good
'ilre. really cnyo..s4s herself. And Why moi
i'c.c a il1ousaad iittlc dramas were being
plaScd before ber sgos. pars!ncs, reunions.
some starlng on Journeys. othe1a returning.
Nos hero bl. in crowded station can ono sae
cen infinite variety Of types and ovcrhcar
% iaAav bit of conversation.
Another woman came along accompanied bs
red cap, who deposited several bags and
arcels on Inc Ieuc1 lhea tho newcomer
s.isrcol 1t Lor possessions and started of tow
ard tic masazinc ataHd.
'l'!l watch your things" vertured the srsy-
.&geI litHc woman, w;.h Z. friendly S,n..e
Win lie owner of tho baggage returned
s+'tl an atpfui Of papers and magazines, sac
md
Thank yo1 very much.7
~ was Glad to 10 =" said TIC otne- eagerly
~ otter watch other folk tl.irgs when the
cant 20 iea,e ..esn. Are you soirs Oh a tong
rim
"thicaeo sad TIE ether. rather shortly
- must be nice 20 travel. sait tie wonan
w.sefu.'s. ioro to watch other people eoing
and coming
"Ci. you arc '~aiting 70 meet some friends
'Ae'l..' asl.e, the woman Of tic baggage. want-
.ae to he polite To this stranger, yet not feeling
particularly IKE talking TO any one
"Ho, I'm not expecting anybody. often