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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-05-25
news AMONG
SCANDINAvIANS
Interesting Items From Far
and Near About People
From the North.

In order to recognize the serv-
ices of DR.. H. G. Stub, to the
Norwegian Lutheran Church of
America, Of which he is the
president, leaders of the church
have taken the initiative in ex-
tending to ministers, teachers
and lay members an invitation to
take part in a celebration to OBJ
serve the fiftieth anniversary of
DR.. Stubs ordination Sept. l.
Diamond Wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Swanson
of Kansas City last week cele-
brated their sixtieth wedding
anniversary. They were married
at Uppsala, Sweden, in 1862 and
came to the United States a few
years later. Mr.. and Mrs. Swan
son have spent the greater part
of their lives in this country on
a farm homestead near Harlan,
Iowa, and moved to Kansas City
about eight years ago.
kvist is Editor.
Anton Kvist, known among
his compatriots as a poet of con-
siderable note, has been appoint
ed editor of the Danish Chicago
weekly, "Dansk Tidende'. Chris
tian Larsen will be the business
manager. Although the paper.
under the present ownership, is
less than a year old, several
changes have taken place in both
the editorial and the business
departments.
Deficit Cut Down.
The threatened deficit in the
budget of the Norwegian Luther
an Church of America was re-
duced rapidly in the last few
days of the fiscal year which has
just ended. and late remittances
swelled the total receipts past
the million mark, bringing the
deficit down to nearly 100000,
the budget for the year being
81, 1860, ,480.
Dies Suddenly.
Olof E. Dahstrem of Enter
prise, Kansas, died last week
without having been i'll; death
was said to be due to a sudden
paralysis of the heart. Mr.. Dahl
strem was born in J@rbo parish,
Gaestrikland, Sweden, in 1S45,
came to Amerika in 1868, and
had made his home at Enterprise
since 1869. The deceased was
well known among the Swcdes
of Kansas.
Golden Jubilee.
Preparations are being made
to observe in fitting manner the
fiftieth anniversary of the ordi-
nation of Rev. r. Andersen, of
the Danish Lutheran church. on
June 26. Mr.. Andersen was or
dained minister on that date,
1872, and shortly thereafter be-
came a pastor of a congregation
at Waupaca, Wis. Since 1873 he
has been pastor of Our Saviour's
congregation in Brooklyn, N. Y.
and also sailor and immigrant
missionary at the port of New
York. resigning from this latter
position only a few weeks ago.
Mr.. Andersen was born in 1845.
NOrSemen Celebrate.
Last week the constitutional
day of Norway MAY ~ was OBJ
served by Americans of Norwe-
gian birth or decent in many
parts of the United States. AT
a gathering of the Norwegian
National league in Chicago. Gov
ernor Nestos of North Dakota,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-05-25

Auditors office, Pine City, Mimi,
May 10th. 1922. 3 o'clock A. NJ.
The board of county commission
ers met this day pursuant to adjourn
ment; all members present.
The county auditor was instructed
to advertise for bldg for the con-
struction OF one mile OF road ON
State Aid Road No. s beginning at
Cloverdale and running one mile
west
Engineer Jorgensen was instruct
ed to make a survey and have plans
and specifications prepared OF four
miles OF road On State Road No. 10.
Continued on Page 81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-05-25


ernor Preus of Minnesota who
is a descendant of Norwegian
pioneers gave a 'Syttende Maj
address in Minneapolis.
Editor Elected.
Anders Schon, editor of the
Swedish Worcester, Mass. week
ly, "Svea'. has been elected
member of the board of direct
ors of the Swedish-American
Uppsala college at Kenilworth.
N. j. The election took place at
the New England conference
meeting at the Augustana synod
at Cambridge, Mass.
Peruvian Antiquities.
In the hall of antiquities at
Charlottenborg, Copenhagen,
Denmark, a collection of Peruvi-
an antiquities has been made
temporarily accessible to the
general public. The collection
was brought to Denmark by
Henriques Haeflein, a Danish
merchant who has spent a num-
Der of years in the South Ameri-
can republic.
Contest ut Waldorf.
Sigvald Quale contests in dec
lamation were held last week. at
the Norwegian Waldorf college
at Fresh City, Iowa, Anrsa Aas-
wood and Signora Trels.ad win
ming first and second places
among the girls, and Harry
Evans and Oliver Sorenson first
and second plstes among the
boys. r
New Attaehs.
The Swedish government has
appointed sGustaf Prinskjold an
attache Of the Swedish consulate
genera! in New York to succeed
T. Vinell who has been transfer
red to Prague, capital Of Czecho-
Slovakia. Mr.. Prinskjold has ar
rived at New York and taken
over his official duties.
Reunited.
Margrethe Skow Sorensen, So,
and Niels Larsen, Is, both ma
tives of Denmark, were married
in Omaha, Neb., last week-for
the second time. Their first
marriage took place in 1884 and
resulted IA years later in a
divorce. The former Mrs. Lar
sen has been married twice be-
tween 1898 and 1922, while Mr..
Larsen remained unmarried dur
ing the years until last week
when they decided to resume
their interrupted marital rela-
tions.
King Decorates Leach.
King Haakon of Norway has
awarded the order of St. Olaf,
first class. to DR.. Henry Goddard
Leach. for a number of years
secretary and general manager
OF the American-Scandinavian
Foundation. DR.. Leach resigned
from this position some months
ago and was succeeded by James
Creese.
Society l65 Years Old.
The Scandinavian Society of
Philadelphia recently celebrated
its 165th anniversary. 1t is now
largely Swedish organization,
both Danes and Norwe-
glans from time to time have
been prominently identified with
it.
A Prince and DR.. Prince.
In the American club of |
Copenhagen banquet was given
early in May in honor of Prince
Aage of Denmark who had Just
returned from a trip to America. |
The principal speaker was DR.. |
]. d. Prince. L. S. minister to |
Denmark who paid a warm |
tribute to the Danish prince be-
cause of his democratic attitude |
toward life and people in gen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-05-25
Official Commissioners
Proceedings

Auditors office, Pine City. Minn.,
May Is. 1922. one o'clock p. NJ.
The board Of county commission
ers convened this day pursuant to
adjournment; all members present.
Petitions from Robt. Odendahl,
George Keck. Michael Connaker,
Joseph H. Plessel and Margaretha
Steiner ct al. asking that their
lands be detached from the village
Of Pine City. came duly on for hear
ing. On motion unanimously car
ried the hearing on these petitions
was postponed until May is. 1922,
at 9 o'clock A. NJ.
Bids for construction OF Job No.
2202. State Aid Road No. 9, were
received as follows:
Pearson & Company .....$11. 1869
Charles F.. johnson ...... 10.362.15
Nelson, Fulton & Nelson :. 1885. ~
Interstate Contracting Co.. l2,ss5.25
ID. C. Profit ............. 13.69214
Henry Kuhlman ......... 14,5OS. "a
For hauling and spreading $500
Gu. yds. OF gravel on State Aid Road
No. bids were received as follows:
JOS. Luczak 81, ,381.25
Halvorson. Nelson & Lund.. 1926
Pearson & Company ...... 1866. so
A. Henriksen & Christensen
Bros. ................ 3,333.95
Ivan ID. Currier ........... 2,43O0O
Henry Kuhlman .......... 2,394.5O
j. s. Patrick .............. 2,0l625
On motions these bids were all
referred to engineer Jorgensen for
tabulation and checking.
Commissioner Hancock made the
following motion: That the sum of
$6.000.OO be allowed to the second
commissioner district to be used on
country roads. This motion was
seconded by Com. Thomas. On be-
ing put. Commissioners Hancock and
Oakland voted aye; Chrm. Ander-
son and Com. Stepan voted no. The
Chairman declared motion carried.
On motion duly carried, the coun-
ty auditor was instructed to serve
notice on the Eastern MINI. Power
Company to remove the splash
boards Of the dam at Chengw atana
and keep them off
A resolution was unanimously
adopted appropriating the sum Of
x133.96 out Of the Sanatorium Road
Fund to the town OF Pokegama for
repairing said sanatorium road.
Com. Oakland made a motion that
where the 100000 allotted to the
second district was going to be spent
the town or towns had TO appropri-
ate a like amount for same job: this
motion was seconded by Com. Thom-
as and unanimously carried.
AT the request Of several taxpay-
ers present, the county attorney was
asked to get an opinion from the
attorney general. II the county board
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-05-25

The baby clinic conducted
here Tuesday under auspices of
the Pine County Public Health
Association was well attended
by mothers and babies.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-05-25
Other Sandstone News.

Helen Hansen has been select
ed to represent the local high
school in the girls declamatory
contest and Walter Evans in the
boys oratorical contest at the
Little Eight meet in Pine City
on Saturday. May "a.
Memorial day will be observed
in Sandstone under auspices Of
the American Legion post next
Tuesday. The band will be out
to play and all will march to the
cemetery to decorate the graves.
Rev. Stowell, a local pastor,
will deliver the baccalaureate
sermon at the congregational
church Sunday evening, May %.
The commencement exercises
will take place at the Opera
House the Friday following.
The old familiar play from
slavery days. Uncle Toms Ca.
bin,' was shown here Wednes-
day evening by a travelling CON-
pany. They came in two rail
road cars and carried two bands
and drum corps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-29
HUGHES MAY DIE
 FROM INJURIES
Sustained Fractured Skull. Truck Crashes Into TeIe-
 phone Pole

John Hughes, 1904 Third avenue West End, lies at the point of death at the Birmingham Baptist hospital as result of injuries sustained when the Dodge motor truck in which he was riding crashed into a telephone pole at the corner of Me Connel street and Tuscaloosa ave nue at II o'clock Tuesday night.
 At an early hour Wednesday morning, hospital authorities said that his chances for recovery were very doubtful. He suffered q fracture of the skull.
 The truck was being driven by John Henry Harris. negro, 1910 Ave- nue G. south. an employe Of the Marion Hogan Grocery company, 2f25 Avenue H, south. The negro was slightly injured. He is being held by city authorities pending the outcome of Hughes injuries.
 Hughes was pinned underneath the truck and when picked up, was in an unconscious condition. He was taken to the hospital in private car. Shortly after he was placed on -tskud SuIpuells 'slqBl sul1eLsdo sul clans pronounced fracture of the skull and several cuts about the face.
 Sergeant s. w Roberts. city de- tectives O. D. Brown and T. N. Will liamson followed closely by Coroner !. D. Russum were the first to arrive on the scene. Brown and William son are conducting an investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-29
MINE RS RESUME
 COAL PRODUCTION AT DOLOM|TE NJ. ]
Many EmpIoyes Return and Repairs Are Made in Sub-
 StantiaI Manner

Following record breaking rescue and reconstruction work, Dolomite Mine No. 3, of the Woodward Iron company, resumed operation Tuesday morning following an explosion in the mines last Tuesday afternoon that cost the lives of S9 miners and in- jury to 75 others.
 Officials of the company said that while operations were not resumed with near full force of employees, they are confident that the greater number of former workers who were not killed or injured will report for duty within few days
 Many compliments were heaped upon officials of the company and those having in charge the mine rescue work for the extraordinary speed in clearing the mine of all traces of the accident. Many men from other coal fields who have taken part in other disastrous explo- sions, marVeled at the work of the Woodward company in removing the dead and injured from the mine and the quiAs repairs.
 Work gf replacing the wrecked electrical wiring system of the mine was practically completed Tuesday as well as replacing the burned portions Of the tipple house. The latter DOT
 
 with a much more substantial ma terial as has the wiring.
 The work of Identifying the few remaining negro men is being con- ducted by mine authorities who are confident that this task will be com pleted by the last of the week.
 In a communication from Lem Day of the Washington, Pa, Observer, It was said that Steven Williams, negro resident of that city was fear ful that his son, William Williams had lost his life in the explosion. The communication was to the eff feet that Williams was employed by the Reilly company and that he has not been heard of since the explosion. his relatives being fearful that he had accepted employment in the mines. All unidentified bodies are being held at the morgue of Huey & Mcconnell in Bessemer, pending Identification.
 gard the present corps Of enforce ment officers as more efficient than ever before, with the weeding out process being responsible for the of many who were said not to be fitted for the work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-29
NEGROES USE AUTO T0I STAGE BOLD ROBBERY

Four unknown negroes successfully pulled modern Jesse James stunt in front of the store of $. Bohakel, gro- cery merchant. 423 First avenue. Ely ton, Monday afternoon.
 According to investigating. officers. the four negroes drove up in front of the store in an automobile and while three of them went into the store to purchase some groceries, one re- mained behind at the steering wheel. The negroes purchased about s15 worth of groceries and one handed the proprietor a s20 bill while the other two put the groceries into the waiting automobile. In giving the negro his change, Bohake1 retained the $20 bill in his hand. The negro who had already received the change, seeing his opportunity, snatched the bill from Bohakel's hand and made a dash for the automobile. The four escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-29
CHAPIN WILL CONTESTED
 BY GRANDCHIL DREN

Trial of the coaAest into the will of Mrs. Elizabeth ". Chapin. de- ceased. by two separate families of her grandchildren who alleEe that their grandmother was not in full possession of her mental facultie at the time she made her will and that as result they were not mem toned in the will. was being held be- fore Probate Judge J. F. Stiles Tues day. Arguments and taking of testi- mony was completed Tuesday and Judge Stiles will charge the jury Wednesday morning.
 The trial marks the second in the history of the will, the decision of the jury in the former hearing being set aside by Judge Stiles as a re- suit of their finding verdict for the plaintiffs on September 5, last. after they had been charged other wise by Judge Stiles.
 The estate of Mrs. Chapin was valued at st2000 and consisted of property located in Norwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-29
'CLOE PROPOSES
 !. TO MAKE CITY HALL !. |NTOOFF |CE BLOCK
Revenue Would Help Much in
 Paying Cost of New Mu- niCipaI Building and Courthouse

Schemes of Commissioner w. B. Cloe and others to dispose of the present city hall and build new one struck snag Tuesday when it was learned by commissioners that the present structure is under mort gage and could not, therefore, be Legally sold. Thirtyyear bonds of ss250. 900 were sold December 1, 19o9. Tor the construction of the present city hall, in which was contained a provision that they constituted a prior lien on the building. This in- formation was conveyed to city com missioners in conference by the comp troller's department.
 Who the present holders of the bonds are the city does not know. They were sold to Steiner Bros, but are probably scattered broadcast now.
 "I still advocate new city hal," said Commissioner Cloe. My sug-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-29
------------------- ---s'-------------------- CORONER WILL. PROBE DEATH OF NEGRO WHO WAS STABBED SUNDAY

Investigation into the death of A. c. Lewis, negro. who was stabbed to death by knife in the hands of Henry Grier negro, late Mondav v evening at the Ghauffeu- Yourself companys stand on Fourth avenue will be held at o'clock Wednesday morning by Coroner J. D. Russum
 Grier who lives at $500 Ninth ave nue, north. and Ed Harris, S32 Twenty-fifth street, north, are still being held in the city jail under charges of murder and assault with intent to murder respectively. pend- ing the outcome Of the investigation.
 The argument between the three negroes started over the distribution of some change left over from a slO deposit in the renting of an auto mobile earlier in the day. Witnesses told officers that Lewis attacked Grier with a knife and that he took 1t away from Lewis and stabbed him. Harris is said to have given the knife that caused the death of Lewis to one of the men,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-29
ACTOR F ERGUSON
 AT DRAMA LEAGUE
Playwright and Lecturer Re- grets SuperficiaIity of
 Audiences

' Fiction has a higher end than fact declared Frank Ferguson, playwright and actor of Boston, who addressed the Drama league at the Southern club Tuesday afternoon. Mir Ferguson referred by this statement to the ideals and high human mo- tives. heart and soul, of the ,poken drama.
 The subject of Mir. Ferguson's lec- ture was Acting versus Person alty."
 The psychological reaction the players in drama is more essential by far than the most elaborate scenic effects said the playwright and lec- turer. Many people who go 10 the theatre are impressed solely by the beauty and the artistic effect of the setting. That should not be, for it is the acting itself that is the very fibre of drama
 MT. Ferguson deprecated the su- nerficiality of many so-called theatre goers He told of the reflection of this in the lack of deep appreciation of the fine plays that are being shown in the country today. Many people go to see them he said, mere ly because they have heard much of them and they do not know the dif- ference between The Bat" and "The Bad Man. Mir. Ferguson said i.e had seen amusing illustrations of this even in the press when announce ments were made that tThe Bat Man" or "The Bad Bat Man would be presented.
 Tribute to the powerful and real istic acting of Ethel Barrymore was paid by Mr. Ferguson. He eharac- terized her quite uniquely as 'an actress with liquid velvet voice.
 Mir Ferguson made a plea for orig inslity in the drama. declaring that "Crea tion by imitation is a mistake; :; it must come spontaneously
 A reading from. Arnold Rennetts s "A Good Woman" was also given by MT. Ferguson. Mrs. H. |. Sims president of the Drama league, made brief and fitting talk as she in- troduced Mir. Ferguson.
 Mir Ferguson began his association with the theatre soon after his grad uation from the Roxbury Latin school. His budget of stage gossip, From Club Corner was one of the most striking features the Boston Home Journal.
 The playwright followed his ex- free lance work, which included ar ticles on current plays in New York publications. He has since made 8 national name as playwright, actor, reader and lecturer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-29
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-29
CITY LOANS WILL GO
 T0$650, ,000 FOR YEAR

Temporary loans of the city of Bir- mingham went up to $650,00O Tues day, when a resolution was adopted authorizing the president of the com mission to borrow s1eO,00o to meet current expenses. The money will not be borrowed immediately, ae- cording to the city comptroller, but will be used as public Improvements, now under way. demand.
 The comptroller said that this loan probably would be the last made by the city this year. in anticipation of unpaid taxes. Each year, about s600,000 is borrowed In this way, ae- cording 70 the comptroller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-29
AT LUNCHEON with the CLUBS
OPEIAIIST

Col. T. O. Smith. president of the Law Observance and Enforcement League, made an earnest plea before the optimist club yesterday for ob- servanee of the law by those who hominally stand for law and order. He said the first obligation of mem bership in the league was that the member should himself obey the law and giHe good example.
 tie asked the club to have it's mem bers join the league and assist 1t in carrying out its program of helping the officers of the law enforce the laws. He said gratifying results had attended the efforts of the league and that good was coming out of the leagues intimate contact with the forces at the city hall and the court house.
 D. F. McLendon. chairman of tho city commission. indorsed what Col onel smith had said and declared that considerable progress had been made in checking some of the evil forces and influences of the com munty through the cooperation of the constituted authorities and the league and he declared that more good results are imminent. Certain ordinances, especially calculated to facilitate the closing of questionable resorts, were under preparation.
 Attention having been called 10 education week. Harry U. sims was requested to make talk on the sub 5ect at the next meeting. Mir. Sims $ a member of the club
 The Optimist club still stands be- hind the bringing of Green Springs park to the people and the commit tee in charge reported plan which they believe Will have that result
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-29
Ralph Barrow to Speak
 to RotarianS "Wednesday

Ralph Barrow, superintendent of the Jefferson County Children's Aid society. will be the principal speak CT at the luncheon of the Rotary club to be held al 1 o'clock Wednes- day at the Southern club, according to the program announced by Miss ola G. Brown, secretary.
 A report probably will be made on the progress-of the campaign for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-29

l. Thurston. Election of. officers will. be held December l9.
 pr. Guy F. Snavely drew the at tendance prize of a five pound box of candy. Five other prizes, each a chicken dinner at any Britling ca feteria. were won by the following <iwanians. c. c. Blackwell, T. H. Garden Morton Simpson. Carl Witti- chen. and A. M Bruce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-29


 gestlon as to meeting the difficulty presented today is for the city to lease out the present building for offices. the first floor for stores. The location is excellent for that pur- pose, and it would not be a hard task for the city to find customer.
 ",I'he city could then proceed to float bonds for the erection of the new hall Revenue would be ac- auired from the old building that would be a paying proposition to the city.
 "A new city hall is urgent. The present one is inadequate and re- pairs are constantly necessary. This results in needless waste of money. What the city ought to do is put up a modern structure that will take care of the needs for many years 10 come"
 Commissioner Cloe's preferred scheme is for the city and county to enter jointly into the building of city hall and court house.
 The county stands ready to con slider any plan that the city may pi esent to it for the erection of joint city hall and court house." said Y. c. Ball, president of the board of revenue. "Legislation would be neces- sary before such step could be taken. but 1 believe that it would not be difficult to secure it. At present, the county is not authorized to enter into a project of this kind with the city,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-29
WILL INVESTIGATE SALE
 OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Formal investigation into the pur- chase of school supplies for both the city of Birmingham and Jefferson county was started Tuesday by the grand jury. Court house officials