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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-03-09

Miss Hulda Swenson left Mon
day for st. Paul, after an ex-
tended stay at her home.
The Luther league will meet
at the c. j. Carlson home Sat
urday evening, March 18th, at
8:15 o'clock.
Mrs. C. J. Carlson entertained
the Ladies' Aid of the Oak Lake
Lutheran church, last Wednes-
day afternoon.
The young people are busy
practicing the play Back to the
Farm" which they intend to give
some time in April.
Mrs. Dave Erickson arrived
Friday from Upsala to help her
mother, Mrs. Beckstrom, who is
reported on the sick list.
Mrs. Chas. Westlund and her
daughter. Blanche, left for their
home at Cloquet, Tuesday. after
spending a week at the August
Carlson home.
Glenn Ferguson and Christ
Bornhoft went to Kerrick after
the big snowstorm. 1t must
have been quite trip as Christ
said it took two hours to make
one hill.
A number Of young people
gathered at the Gust Koecher
home Saturday evening. The
evening was spent at skiing and
various other amusements. At
IL o'clock a light lunch was
served.
Alfred Overlie has decided to
quit farming and will sell his
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-03-09

tanned a few friends at Wits
last Saturday evening.
Mrs. Albert Belanper suffered
from an accident the past few
days but is up and around again
Mr.. and Mrs. Wagner enter
tanned friends at supper Thurs
day evening. After supper The
evening was given to music ant
other winter pass times. All en-
joyed a very good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Skogvold en-
tertained friends last Sunday al
dinner. After dinner the guests
enjoyed the afternoon in appro
pirate entertainment. All re
port having a most delightful
time.
The Ladies Aid was enter
tanned by Mrs. Gilbert johnson
last Saturday afternoon. Being
such beautiful day it was vel
attended and all report a good
time. The ladies decided to
start a birthday box, that is to
say that on their birthdays they
have to put in as many pennies
as they are years old.
The next meeting Of the Com.
munity Ladies' Aid will be held
at the Duquette Community hall
Friday night. March II. st. Pat.
rick's Day. A nice little pro.
gram is being arranged for the
evening and after the program
a social time, which means a
good time. followed by lunch
Everybody come and enjoy the
evening. Don't miss it.
The jolly Stag club Of Du
quette and community met al
the Community hall last We'd
nesday night-Mar. 1st. A very
enjoyable evening of course. II
was decided to give a card par
ty Saturday night, Mar. 25th
Prizes will be given. After the
card party, supper will BIZ
served by the stays at 35c pei
plate.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-03-09
ASKOv SCHOOL COLUMN

The school movie for March
"a is a lively comedy entitled,
POTS and Pans Peggy. Those
who have seen it speak very
highly of it.
Mr.. T. A. Erickson, state club
leader, writes he hopes a snow
storm won't take place on March
81 so as to prevent his coming
to the next Parent-Teachers'
meeting set for that date.
The Franklin-Ford arithmetic
race is completed; but the pu-
pills are not resting after the
hard work they are keeping up
the good work. Yes, of course.
the Ford beat, even by three
miles.
Last week the Askov Bread
Club did it's first baking at the
school. Judging from outward
appearances each one had ex-
cellent results. The remaining
bakings Of bread will be done in
the homes. The girls feel high
ly elated over the work.
According to the Minneapolis
papers Romie Sebald will be en-
titled to a free trip to the Min
nesota state fair next fall be-
cause Of his good work in the
potato club last year. Romie
has not yet received notice but
Mr.. Erickson had given a list Of
winners to the daily papers.
The storm Monday was hard
on school work. Several pupils
remained at home in the morn
ing and shortly after dinner the
vans began going home SO at
$3.50 all vans were gone. Tues
day only four vans covered the
entire route while three more
covered part Of their routes.
The majority Of the pupils who
took part in the Health Crusade
are continuing to keep their own
records. With a little encourage,
ment most Of these will continue
until the health chores become
permanent habits. About 20 il
the Bird grade are continuing. q
from the second grade are goinl
on with the work, Is in the sixth
and several in the first grade an
keeping up their scores.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-03-09
Askov

Jens Nielsen is in Cedar Falls
Iowa, on a business trip.
Arnold Schmuz Of Bruno, was
a business caller i'm Askov today
John Krantz returned home
last Thursday from the northern
part of the state where he has
worked in the woods.
Miss Viola Sorensen who was
employed in the American Of
Ace several weeks during a rush
Of work, returned to her heme
at Tyler. Friday night.
The caucus for town Of Par
fridge which was held at the
town hall Monday afternoon re-
suited in placing the following
in nomination to be voted on
next Tuesday: Supervisor, Ju-
Illus Slot and Adolph Jensen;
clerk. Frede Stottrup; treasurer,
c. Sebald: justice Of the peace,
S. Chr. Dixen; constable for 2
years, Martin Slot and Jens
Abrahamsen; constable for l
year, John Krantz.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-03-09

at the rate of one a week. Their
arithmetics were discarded 9
week ago for a new manual and
they will finish their geography
this week.
The 9Th and 7th grade are now
using their language study per-
iod for visiting cities and other
places Of note throughout Eu-
rope.
The cooking class sent up odor
messages from their department
last Wednesday afternoon which
led the boys and others not al
lowed below, to look anxiously
from time to time for the
cookies which never came.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-03-09
Duquette

Miss Oddhill Erickson spent
the week end at her home here.
The Duquette professionals
are again at work on a stage
drama
Miss Matte Orbin spent the
week end with her parents at
Sandstone.
Miss Florence Melancon has
been spending q few days at the
Albert Belanger home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradeen enter
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-03-09

stock and machinery at Kerrick
on Saturday, March 18. We are
sorry to have this esteemable
family leave our midst, but our
well wishes go with them.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-03-09
DUQUETTE SCHOOL NOTES

The patriotic booklets from
the upper grades were very we'll
prepared and contain many
points of interest in the life of
our greatest American.
The pupils of the 9Th grade
are completing their text books
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-03-09

Can you conceive of a cheaper
way of selling your COW or horse
than by spending a quarter or
so on an American Want Ad.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-03-09

Mamma which fell from the skies
last year near Jerusalem has been
received in the u. S. by the De-
partment of Commerce. 1t was
sent by the Syrian Bishop Of Jeru-
salem. The mamma is a grayish-
white substance which fell during
the night like dew and was gath
cred by placing sheets under trees
from which it was shaken when the
rising sun had dried it on the leaves.
1t is supposed to be the same SUBJ
stance that fell for the lsraelites in
, the wilderness.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10
FRIDAY, MARCH 10. 1922
MAN PEACE pIAN

"Take the profit out of war" is the
slogan adopted by an international
association of machinists which is
working for universal peace.
The machinsts have gone to the
root of the matter. Let it he un-
derstood that there will be no more
profit in wars, and there will be no
more wars.
In ancient times, kings went to war
against each other for private glory
or revenue, or for the acquisition of
territory, or for mere loot.
The principle is much the same
today, but the lust for gain is not
confined to the kings or rulers.
Leaders in every country see that
there is great profits to be made out
Of war, and they are not opposed
to war.
If the machinists get their idea
adopted by the people of the world,
they will do more for universal peace
than all the disarmament conferences
that could be held between now and
doomsday.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10
TIIE TREATIES

Now the ratification of the Paci-
fic treaties, which came from the
disarmament conference, are before
the United States senate. We may
expect a great deal of speech making.
But unfortunately the discussions
will be largely of political nature.
Some senators will believe, and say
it is their duty To support IN" trca-
ties because Of the partisan politics
involved, while Others will oppose
them for the same reason.
What pity it is that the treaties
will not be considered upon their
merits, without regard to party lines
What "A pity it is that the senate Is
not made up of Statesmen instead oi
political leaders.
We do not say there are no states
men in the senate. But the man doe,
not live who will say that all ecna.
tors, or even large number of them
are statesmen.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10
RAILROAD RATES AND WAGES

Railroad officials say that the scale
Of wages for rail employees, as fix
ed by the rail labor board, is much
higher than the wages being paid for
similar work in other lines of in
dustry. AS a result. many railroads
are having much of their work done
by contract at substantial saving.
There is evidently something wrong
with the whole railroad situation.
The public is clamoring for reduc-
ton of both freight and passenger
rates, which, it is claimed, are ham
pering business.
AS an illustration. not long ago a
man bought a thousand bushels of
corn in Iowa for "a cents bushel
and shipped it to his farm in Oregon.
The freight charge was iG cents a
bushel. He got his corn laid down for
70 cents bushel but the farmer
got only "a cents.
Railroad charges are too high. or
else everybody else is undcrpad.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10
In GERMANY

Germany seems to be successful in
outwitting the allies since the armis-
tice was signed that she has just
made a substantial reduction in her
income taxes.
Under the new rate. the German
with an income of 100000 marks
a year will pay income tax of 3S5,0OC
marks. The former rate was $4,000
marks.
Similar cuts have been made on all
other big incomes down to $4,000
marks a year. But the mark is sc
worthless that the 100000 line lets
everybody out.
There are worse things for taxpay'
ers. apparently, than losing a war
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10
"THE REST PEOPLE"

A sentiment is being built up in
this country that it is bad form to
drink Intoxicating liquors, or to con-
nive in any way at the violation OF
the prohibition laws. 1t has not
reached all sections yet but 1t is
spreading.
The idea is that the best people
do not do that sort of thing. The
growth of this idea will do a great
deal toward securing the enforcement
of the liquor laws.
The average man and woman
wants TO be included in the ranks Of
the best people" We try to do the
things that we believe the best peo'
pie do, and we avoid the things which
they avoid.
When it becomes indecent to drinl
or questionable, there will be mighty
little drinking,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10
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SCRIPTURE
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Job 5: 1924

Job 5: 1924
Behold, happy is the man whom
God correcteth, therefore despise not
thou the Christening of the Almighty:
For he maketh sore, and bindeth
up; he woundeth, and his hands make
whole.
He shall deliver thee in six
troubles; yea. in seven there shall
no evil touch thee.
In famine he shall redeem thee
from death; and in war from the
power of the sword.
Thou shalt be hid from the scour-
age of the tongue; neither shalt thou
be afraid of destruction when il
cometh.
At destruction and famine thor
shalt laugh; neither shalt thou b,
afraid of the beasts of the earth.
For thou shalt be in league will
the stores Of the field; and the beast.
of the field shall be al peace witt
/ thee.
And thou shalt know that thy tab
rrnaclc shal' be in peace; and tho,
shalt visit thy habiJation. and >hal
/ not sin.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10
OUT OF LICK

Many grown people do not fully
realize their responsibilities to the
young a story now going the rounds
Of the papers illustrates the point
we are trying to make.
A little girl asked her mother,
IF | grow up will have a husband
like papa"
ayes. my dear mother replied.
And if I do not get married will
! be an old maid like Aunt SUSAN
yes" was the reply.
The little girl thought for a min
ute, put her hands to her head, and
exclaimed, "Well, am in fix"
We wonder if there are any little
girls in this town who have ever had
such thoughts as this.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10
IMMIGRATION

Congress needs to take IA new view
Of the immigration question, and that
i that immigration into this country
j. "a privilege and not right.
Tie citizens of this country have
IN richt TO say whether they want
any more foreigners to com" into the
country, or whether they do not want
the people of any particular r"um-
try OF countries to come.
Public sentiment in tins country
now is overwhelmingly in favor of
restriction of immigration. and of
congress does not further restrict
immigration it will he going con-
trary to public opinion.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10
KEEP YOUR MONEY IN BANK


A bank in ii ncighhuring state
failed not long ago. The depositors
will get their money, however after
some delay.
But if man has money burned or
stolen, it is lost. He can never re-
cover it. 1t is gone forever.
We frequently read of large sums
of money being stolen from the per-
sons or homes of people who were
afraid to trust the banks, but it never
happens that the depositors lose all
their money when bank fails.
Bank stockholders are liable to the
depositors for double the amount OF
their holdings, and this is usually
more than enough to protect the de-
positors.
The man who keeps his money If
his pocket or hidden in his home ol
elsewhere, because he does not trrs'
the banks, is very foolish.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10
DID WE BUY "PEACE?"

A Washington dispatch says "the
United States bought peace from
Japan, the price being the treaty as to
the Pacific Islands"
Nobody likes to think of the United
States buying" peace from anybody
but no price is too high to pay for
escaping war.
If the treaty will really keep us
out of war. all right. The real ques-
ton is, will it really keep us out of
war?
Time alone can give the answer
and all that we can do now is to hope
for the best.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10
PTTTSBURG COUNTY SHERIFF
Splendid FROM OFFICE

Sheriff William s. Sanders of
Pttsburg county was suspended from
office Saturday by District Judge
Harvc Melton, pending the outcome
of custer proceedings instituted
against the sheriff. The charges
against Sanders include failure to
enforce prohibitory laws, wilful NAL
administration, habitual drunkenness
and drunkenness in public places.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10
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RUDE RURAL RHYMES
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Catalog Time

Catalog Time
Where now the winds of March arc
blowing the garden sass will soon be
growing. My muse shall sing mans
yearly need for onion sets and spin
ach seed. shall sing likewise that gay
dcceiver which stimulates our garden
fever, the subtle seedman's catalog
whose charms our better judgment
fog. Its pictured beets and peas and
chard were never grown in my back
yard My radishes are not so red. my
punkins not so widely spread, my let
tuce refuse to head. The seedman is
an optimist and loces the brighter
side wist. He does not show in color
ed plate the woody worms that lie in
wait. No dark-brown spots like mine
are seen on his prolific greenpodbeau
And yet, for planting all agog, l love
that yearly catalog. hail with joy
each harmless fable and plant new
squashes for my table. For though my
cukes be bitter things my cabbage
full of worms, by jings, and all my
snap beans full Of strings, still to my
heart the brown earth calls, and al
her summers springs and falls shal
find my legs in overalls; shall fine
me spading loan and sand with sew
en- blisters on my hand.
BOB ADAMS
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10
WORMMOOD

The rx-kaiscr's pet racing yacht
was called the Meteor. He kept it at
the Kiel Yacht Club and dreamed of
world power as it carried him on
cruises.
The war changed lot of things.
1t changed the name Meteor, to Half
Moon. 1t also changed the yachts
ownership. Gordon Woodbury., of
New York, owns it now, and he has
lust started in the Half Moon for a
cruise to the South Seas.
When William Hohcnzollen
learned of this at the famous wood
pile in Holland, it is a safe bet that he
broke his saw.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10
FELL OFF OF BOX CAR

Last week while l.. l.. Clark was
trying to set the brakes on top of a
box car into which he was loading
hogs for shipment. he lost his balance
and fell to the tracks, breaking his
right arm above the wrist, bruising
his right leg badly and sustaining
pretty severe shaking up all over.
He was out and at his business again
as soon as his fracture had been
set
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10
RONDS BRING A PREMIuM

Monday Dallas County Texas sold
Sl,7OO,OOO worth of county road
bonds at 1O3 and accrued interest.
The issue sold few months ago only
brought 97. The premium paid for
these bonds and the general tendency
to pay premiums for other munici'
pal bonds indicates better bond mar
kct and better economic conditions
over the country,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10
SAD


There was young rounder named
Lou
Who made up batch of home brew,
He took a wee nip
Just a moderate sip,
Funeral-Tuesday at two,
That man who was overlooked in
the Anderson, Ind. jail for five years
has the satisfaction of knowing that
his rent was not raised during that
time.
One blowout enjoyed by allan
automobile club banquet.
Girls Of Dixie drink less than in
the North, says Daughter of the
Sunny Southland, Is this an apology
or a boast?
California grows more lemons than
any other state except the state of
matrimony.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10
UNITED STATES REFUSES
TO GO TO CONFERENCE

The American Government has de-
clined ltaly's invitation to partici-
pate in the world economic conference
to be held at Genoa, Italy shortly.
The refusal is based upon this gov
ernment's declaration that the con-
ference, instead of being primarily
an economic one is largely political
in purpose.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10
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INCOME TAX FACTS
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To avoid penalty, income-taN re-
turns must he in the hands of col
lectorS of internal revenue on or be-
fore midnight, March 10. 1922.
Every taxable return must be ac-
companied by payment of al least
one-fourth of the total tax due. Ex-
tensions of time for filing returns
are allowed only in exceptional cases,
illness, absence, etc, Applications for
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10

Sign in Deni,on Store Girls want
ed
Well. who doesn't.
Consider the pin--its head keeps
it from going too far
IL
one evening a Mat"y farmer met
hi man kith Il lantern and asked nm
" hrlr he WI going
"Courtin" vas the reply
"Cnu;in said the farmer. "W..h
.. I.n.cm.' never took Il lantern
ot,r mo when went courtiu
'Yc.. replied the man IAN loo"
wua. y"u go
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10

By the way, does anybody know
what has become of that Mr.. Burle-
son who used to be postmaster gen
eral?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10

Some of these chaps who poke fun
at flivvers couldn't build a wheel
barrow if their lives depended OH it.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10

You have noticed, Of course, that
lagrippe is not nearly SO fatal as
when people call it Spanish influenza.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10

You may say what you please, but
some of the happiest people in this
country do not own automobiles.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10

All this demand for women's
rights simply means that they are
setting out to redress their wrongs.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10

And speaking of these new rules
of warfare, who will be the umpire
to forfeit the game if one side fouls
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10

The trouble with some men is that
they are on the right track but head
ed in the wrong direction.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10

Now that the arms conference has
been demobilized, we must find some
thing else to worry about.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10

We have seen some married people
who seemed to bc just as happy a.
those who have been divorced.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10

A scientist says a clock runs faster
at night. Well, clock does seem to
be too fast in the mornings.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10
GOOD MORNING EVE

"a yard of silk, yard of lace,
awisp of tulle, to give it grace; a
Flower placed where flowers go, The
skirt knee high the back waist low;
One shoulder strip, no sign of sleeve,
If she should cough--good morn
ing Eve!'
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10

If you have u crouch, keen it t.,
yourself. At any .a',. ,ahc The ouch
out out Of il.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10

An exchange cautions ex-service
men not to make plans for vacation
this summer on the bonus money!
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10

Now that the British troops have
left Ireland, who is to protect the
Irish from the Irish?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10

There is Away something the mat
ter. II has just been discovered that
IL, new silver duliar. won't stack.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10

Take care Of the dimes, and you
will be able to meet the income tax
collector with smile when he comes
around.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10

1t is better for the nations to scrap
their navies than to scrap each other
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10

Some people can i've ~traight only
when they arc reduced 20 .traitcrcd
circumstances.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10

Knickerbockers will be fine for the
girls who smoke cigaretts.