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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-09-21
PARTRIDGE TOWN BOARD
MINUTES

Special town board meeting
was held at town hall in Askov
on Thursday, Sept. Ia; all men,
bers present. -
The meeting was for the pur.
pose of cor ;idering bids, as adj
vertised for in Askov American,
for road ditching between Sec,
IS in Partridge and Sec. 2 in
Sandstone Twp.
-Four bids were received. Mo.
zion made and carried that the
contract be given to Simon
Smidt at 60 cts. per rod.
On motion meeting adjourned
Frede Stottrup, Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-09-21
AsKOv MARKETS
FRANkLIN's C0LD.AlR BATH
henssly Philosopher Was One o. the
Earliest American Advocates Of
the Open Window.

The cold bath In the morning 10 q
social fetch that makes two clear
divisions Of mankind-the thoroughly
virtuous who do not shrink from the
full rigOrs and the LaOdiceans who
play with the hot water tap. AS Gus
tom 1t may be peculiarly English, but
one hears less Of q variation Of It
that has respectable authority, says.
the Manchester Guardian.
Benjamin Franklin. while represent
Ing the American colonies In London,
wrote In one Of his informing letters
to French correspondent that the
''shOck Of cold water hath always ap-
peared to me as too violent and have
found 1t much more agreeable to my
constitution to battle in another ele-
ment-I mean cold air. With this
view rise early almost every morning
and sit In my chamber, without any
clothes on whatever, half an hour or
an hour. according to the season, either
reading or writing. The practice is not
In the least painful, but, on the con-
trary, agreeable, and II I return to
bed afterward, before / dress myself,
as 1t sometimes happens, make q,
supplement to my nights rest Of one
or two hours Of the most pleasing sleep
that can be. imagined"
Franklin was. sixty-two at the time.
He had still to live twenty-five Of the
most active years Of his extraordinary
career, so that in his case cold-air
baths seem to have done no harm.
Franklin was before his time in his
belief In fresh air. and he wrote some
savage things about the ''aerophobia.
that at present distresses weak minds
and makes them choose to be stified
and poisoned rather than leave open
the window Of bedchamber or put
down the glass Of q COACH"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-09-21
ASKOV COUNCIL MEETING

The village council of the vii
lage of Askov met in said village
on Sept. II, 1922.
All members present except N.
is. Petersen.
The minutes of last meeting
were read and approved.
A communication from the
Great Northern Ry. Co. was read
by the clerk and it was decided
to write them that the work
which they had done in filling
in between the industry track
and side track was satisfactory
to the council.
A refund of $30.74 was re-
ceived from Partridge township
to equal their half in the expense
of maintaining the town hall.
Following bills were allowed:
Askov Hardware Co.. nails.
chair seats, etc. ........$ 4.O1
Lars Christensen. janitor
work, July and August 1900
Askov American. publish
ing Ordinance No. Z -. go
General Light and Power
Co.. August service -. 1880
There being no further bust
ness the council then adjourned.
Carl Miller,
Attest: H. Petersen, President.
clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-09-21
ASKOV SCHOOL COLUMN

School closes Friday for the
potato vacation.
During the second week Of
school Mrs. Hedge Kilstofte and
Miss Elna Petersen substituted
in the grammar room.
Several pupils are expected af-
ter the potato vacation; among
these are a number who have
been out Of school quite period.
The following pupils have en-
tered during the past two weeks:
Stanley Jensen and John Shu-
maker. fourth grade; Gladys
Nielsen, fifth grade; Ellen Paul
sen, twelfth grade.
Askov school will have a large
number of it's former students
enrolled in other institutions this
fall. Among the schools thus
favored are: the State Universe.
| ty, School of Agriculture. st.
Olaf's, and Grand View College
in the college, the academy and
the seminary.
The enrolment to- date by
grades is as follows: first, %;
second, "a; third, %; fourth, 35;
fifth, 80; sixth, SO; seventh, 81;
eighth, "a: nirth. IL; tenth, 8;
eleventh, S; twelfth. 4; total
of 286. No doubt the total en-
rollment tnis year will pass the
three HUNDRED mark.
AIMING visitors since the OPEN
ing If school we would acknow-
leaEe the following: Mrs. Niels
Serritslev, Mrs. j. B. Jensen. Mrs.
, N. Petersen, Mrs. J. p. Madsen,
Mrs. Henriksen. Mrs. ]. P. Soren-
sen, Mrs. Theo. Jensen. Miss
Amelia Schafer from Hinckley.
Thank you, come again.
Circumstances have caused a
slight change in the drivers con-
tracts this year. Previously no
objection has been made to the
drivers carrying patrons along
his route to and from town both
morning and evening, but the
practice has grown so that this
year the drivers contracts pro-
vide that the driver shall not
carry patrons. The principal
reasons for the addition of this
clause are that most of the vans
are filled, hence carrying patrons
crowd; the driver is paid and
the vans run for transporting
children. If one patron can ex-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-09-21

Jens L. Braun who was re-
ported in lest weeks American
as having been suddenly taken i'll
with a paralytic stroke on We'd
nesday died late the following
day, Thursday.
Mr. sBruun made his home here
with his daughter. Mrs. L. c.
Iaursen, the only living child
opt of 10. At the time of his
death he was IS years old, hav-
ling been born at Gislev, Fyn,
Denmark, on March q, 1874.
He was married twice. first time
being in 1871 to Ane Margrethe
Andersen and the second time to
Ane Kathrine Jensen in 1892. He
learned the shoemaker trade
in his native country and came
to America in 1884.
Mr.. Bruun came to Askov
about three or four years ago
together with the L. C. Laursen
family from Perth Amboy, N. j..
and has resided here since.
Funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. A. Bobjerg of
Minneapolis. at the local Danish
Lutheran church Sunday after
noon. interment being made in
the local cemetery. The pail
bearers were: Jorgen Paulsen
Jens Gregersen. p. p. Kilstofte
Jens Henriksen. Jens Sorensen
and Chr. Hyldahl.
i Sympathy is extended to the
bereaved ones.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-09-21
GROWING LILIES FROM SEEDS
Federal Department Of Agriculture
Tells q RssuIts ~ Experiments
r. Has Been MAKING.

In growing Easter lilies from seeds
tbs time Of planting depends upon how
tine florist intends to handle his stocks
and possibly upon which his seed be-
comes available, says the Bureau Of
Plant Industry, United State Depart
ment Of Agriculture, In discussing the
results Of experiments with growing
the flowers from seed instead Of from
bulbs. Sowing they say, can be done
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-09-21

1t any season II suitable moisture con-
Ntions for termination are maintained.
n northern climates. II seed ia planted
cut of doors, II should be sown in the
autumn for spring termination.
Until the trade produces seed OF the
My and offers 1t for sale. II IL pointed
cut. it will be necessary for the grower
to raise his own seed. The best way to
do this now is to procure imported
bulbs either In the early winter. when
they are generally offered for sale, Or
at Easter time. when most of the
plants are in blossom, and grow seed
for planting the following January.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-09-21

pect to be carried, all can expect
the same privilege. The driver
should refuse to carry you if you
ask to go along; he will feel
more at ease and less en-
barrassed if you do not make
such request.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-09-21
Askov

Emil Jensen returned Friday
from Minneapolis where he had
spent three weeks visiting at the
home Of his brother.
N. p. Nielsen, northeast of
town. is building a new "a by
a farm home. Andrew J. Lar
rem is looking after the carpen-
Ter work.
Potato" Brown, Federal Land
Bank loan inspector, is in this
community today and together
with A. Gravesen. secretary
treasurer of the Askov National
Farm Loan Association, is in
specting some loan applications.
Sigurd Stovring and Valdemar
and Jens Nielsen returned to
Askov last Friday from Morton
where they had worked a few
months at ditching for Jorgen
Juhl. Stovring is now busy on
his own land northeast of town
and Valdemar Nielsen is en-
pl0yed on the N. S. Petersen
farm.
The news has reached Askav
that Mr.. Ingemann, a st. Paul
contractor who is known to
many here, was killed few
days ago. He was out on hunt
ing trip and whether death was
caused by an auto collision or
how has not been learned. Mr.,
Ingemann was an uncle of Ernst
Mailing. They had several child.
rem and a large and hospitable
home. always open to friends.
Gunnar renger. Rudolph Ped
ersen. Harald Petersen and Miss
Mamma Rodholm drove to Mime
apolis Monday and registered at
the State University for
the fall term, on Tuesday
returning home that evening,
Ejvind Fenger who registered
some time ago was also along on
the trip. Byron Olsen is another
one of the Askov young folks
who has registered for study at
the University this fall.
Mr., and Mrs. Jens Mortensen
left Saturday for Chicago to
visit at the home of their son,
Harry, and get acquainted
with their new grandchild
which was born in August. Mrs.
Harry Mortensen was formerly
Miss Minnie Christensen and was
raised in this community. Yes
terday the Mortensens attended
the wedding of their son. Arthur
to Miss Else Nose. a Chicago girl.
Mrs. Mortensen will also attend
the national convention of the
Danish Sisterhood which con-
venes in Chicago from Sept. 25
to 30. These conventions are
held every six years.
As the opportunity arose to
have Rudolph Frok;er give q
lecture before a home audience
the Young Peoples Society de
cided to have their meeting next
Sunday evening, Sept, cath, a
which time Rudolph can be herr
and will Their speak. The meet
ing will be held at the assembl.
hall Rudolph has been spendin,
his vacation from his Universit.
studies in the state Of Illinoi
where he has been lecturing an'
debating on the prohibition
question. Most likely aside from
giving parts of his lectures h
will also tell his home folks Q
some of his experiences. Rudolph
has made an enviable record 4
the University and Askov folk
are anxious to hear him.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-09-21

How much chasing can you af.
ford to do for 25c? Try . Want
Ad and be economical.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-11
As II Should Be.


George Driskell of Chicago recently
passed away leaving modest estate
Of $780, 900 The will he executed be-
fore his demise has attracted nation
wide attention. 1t reads as follows
Throughout longer welded life
than the Maker has ordinarily granted
to a man aud wife. myself and my be-
loved wife, Samatha Driskell have
lived and toiled together to keep up our
home and to accumulate and preserve
the little fortune with which we have
been blessed.
"In reward for her loving kindness
and faithfulness to me, as well as in
justice to her and in consideration of
the fact that the property in reality is
as much hers as mine, bequeath to
my beloved wife all my property"
All to often the head of family over
looks the big point Driskell made that
the wife who does her part, makes the
money as much as does the husband.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-11
MORE BUSINESS.

No matter how great a volume of
business is realized by dry goods store.
grocery store, clothing establishment,
shoe store, a drug store. hardware
store, bank, or what not, more business
is desirable in nine cases out of ten.
To bring about this desirable increase
in business is being agitated in Mineral
Point at the present time. Some have
formed the opinion that the keeping
open of stores of all kinds on Wednes-
day evenings would LAY the golden
egg" Maybe so; we cannot say yes
or no. But we are thoroughly satisfied
that more sure way would be carry
A No. /, stocks (Which by the way our
merchants have always done) offer
them at fast-moving prices, and adver-
tise in bold type in the newspapers
both the quality and the price. That
will draw customers from near and far.
People read advertisements, especially
when prices are quoted and quality out
lined and people in general come pretty
near knowing what is reasonable, what
is cheap for that which is offered
Advertising, advertising without de-
ception. has been proved by all success
full business men to be the surest getter
of the desirable end in question more
business"
This view of ours may, and most like.
ly will, meet with the time-worn ex.
preston, 'one word for US and two for
Yourself Such, however is not our
desire, and we are eager for a trial to
prove, as we believe, the result would
be the opposite two for the advertiser,
one for the good of the town sure. and
something for US.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-11
TEARING" THINGS.

"latteyille's mayor promises to tear
the streets of that city wide open this
year.
The tearing" game should be en-
tered into by all mayors in other respects
such as tearing wide open all acts which
display disrespect for law, improper
conduct, commonly termed fast" like
unto ''spooning" in alleys and in cars
on the streets at late hours, and the
like of knots of ill-mannered, coarse
tongued, youngsters at any corner or
place The future success of city,
state and nation depends on clean, law
respecting and intelligent citizens, and
these qualities needs to be acquired in
youth, and public officials of today are
not only heaping credit upon themself
at present, but would be laying good
foundation for future welfare, by in
sisting on respect for law and noble,
IAora conduct.
And as important as any should be a
determination to tear wide open all
practices of diving into the public treas
ury with both hands by those in office,
either elective or appointive, nine
tenths of whofn put precious little, If
anything, into said treasury. These
teaches haven't the rightful power and
their habits should be torn wide open.
Penurious economy is far from right.
1t is judicious economy we have in mind.
An adoption of these tearing
systems would be helpful to any town.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-11
THE JUNIOR FEAST AND PROM.

Quite the prettiest and most preten-
tious social event of the school year
was the reception given by the Junior
class of the high school, in honor of
the Senior class, on Friday evening,
May fifth
The Juniors, under the direction of
Miss Idabel Edwards, advisor of the
class. had spared nothing in making the
occasion a completely pleasurable one
The banquet was prepared and served
by the ladies Of the Congregational
church in the lecture room of that
church. The tables were laid for a
hundred guests. Centerpieces of Ward
rosebuds, and pottod Schizanthus, toy
ballons suspended from the chair backs,
and nutcups with petals of blue and
gold all conjoined to harmonic the
chosen colors of the Junior.
A dainty three course banquet was
served and thoroughly enjoyed TO an
orchestral accompaniment. The last
course was followed by the program
over which Edgar Prisk, Junior, pre-
sided admirably as toastmaster. Toasts
were made by Dorothy Ralph, Junior
president, to the Senior class; by Ber-
nard Schill. Senior president, to the
Junior class; by Superintendent Vieth
on ''The Consistency of inconsistency
by Lois Frazier, Senior advisor, on
"Poetical Nonsence;" and by Principal
Dolezal, on Food for Thought"
After the program, the greater num-
Der of the guests and hosts repaired to
the Parish Hall for dancing, whence
the orchestra had proceeded them. The
Hall was transformed into a verltable
Japanese Garden. with IFS varacolored
lights, and canopy of bright balloons
and butterflies. Gay caps of many
styles and eolors, were favors for the
merrymakers, and confetti and long
festoons of paper streamers lent BIZ
zarre atmosphere to the affair.
During pause in the evening Miss
Helen Harker and Miss Agnes Huxtable
gave a very pretty Italian dance, in
which Miss Huff had directed them.
The Juniors and Miss Edwards are to
be heartily congratulated on the success
of the occasion.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-11
HONEY PHILOSOPHY.

What a lot more happiness there'd
be in the world if we didn't have any
cash registers - that is if we did not
need any cash registers. Cash regis
tiers keep men honest but they don't
make them honest. Every one Of US
seems to have a little kink of dishones-
ty somewhere and so we need some
kind of checking machine. But it's
awful silly Since we've got to be
honest why rot realize the honesty
that's forced on US has no power to
bring US JOY. We sort of bunk our
selves, don't we? If we get a rea
honesty like we get real religion ant
throw away the cash register then We
have all sorts of fun and just as much
money maybe more. Spurious honesty
don't mean so much after all. I'll
got to be real to be worth while. -Ex.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-11
BARN BURNED.

During last Friday nights storm
lightning struck the barn of Charles
Thrasher, Spruce street, third ward.
Notwithstanding the fire company re-
sponded with commendable promptness,
the flames spread so rapidly that
nothing could be saved. A buggy, robe,
harness, saddle. some garden utensils
and other articles were consumed with
the barn. Connected with the barn
was hay shed containing about four
tons Of hay, all Of which the fire Tapped
up.
The total loss, as reported TO US,
amounts to about 500, with but little
+ insurance.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-11
No More Special Teaching Permits.

To the Teachers of Iowa County:
The following is letter received
from the state superintendent of schools
April 9th regarding special permit
teacher:
Teachers who have taught one year
on special permit and who have attend
ed two summer schools by the close of
this summer will not be eligible to re-
ceive any form of teaching certificate.
The law requires two years of success
full teaching or one year of professional
training before teachers are eligible to
write for any form of county certificate.
Since no more special certificates
will be granted. that will mean that
those teachers with less than two years
Of experience or less than one year of
actual professional training will not be
qualified to write or receive any form
of county certificate.
X. Il. HosKINs, Co. Supt.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-11

Jolly John Wilkinson, aged 81, died
April 18th at GRANVILLE, ILL.,. where he
had kept hotel for some years. He
was born at Howgill, Yorkshire, Eng
land. Came TO America with his
mother, two brothers, and sister in
1875. The family resided in Mineral
Point for some time in the '80s. II
was while residing here that John had
his feet badly crushed under the car
wheels when employed as a fireman Of
the C. M. & st. Paul R'y. He hac
married but his wife preceded him ii
death four years ago.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-11

The Senior Endeavor society of the
Congregational church held the fourth
social Of the season in the lecture room
on Wednesday evening of last week.
First on the program was a pot luck
supper and no comments are necessary
as to the excellence thereof. Relay
races and other wholesome entertain
ment followed. A genuinely happy and
mirthful time was enjoyed by all.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-11
Natures Charming Equipment.

Right now this section of Wisconsin
is a spot not excelled in all the world
for beauty, fragrance and pure air.
The landscape is painted with blossoms,
bursting foliage and sprouting grasses
in all the various shades of green and
their full share to the charm, while
warbling of birds and balmy breezes
complete the whole.
Edgar Jenkins is spending few
days of this week in Chicago
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-11
Interesting School Resolutions.

At meeting of the Dodgeville school
board last week the following interest
ing resolutions were passed.
That teachers should not attend
dances on school-dsy nights.
THAT the lady high school teachers
should not keep company with high
school boys.
And another resolution to the effect
that the juniors reception ~ the seniors
should be minus the prom.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-11
40xS0 PAVILION.

VIM. Buckingham has the contract
for constructing a pavilion d0xS0 feet
in the new park, and work thereon is
already under Roadway.
Last week several young elm trees
were gathered from adjoining woods
and transplanted in the park Other
such features as will make our new
park and lake place of beauty and JOY
for all will be provided There, ere
long, one may feast, sing, dance. swim,
preach, boat ride. repose in the shade,
bask in the moonlight, etc. to the
hearts content. Those having super
vision will insist that at all times every
one within the park exercise such con-
duct as will be praiseworthy and up
lifting. Nothing more nothing less.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-11

George. the twelve-year- son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Raymond, who re-
side on the Fayette road, northeast of
this city, was seriously injured in a run
away Monday. He was discing and
driving four.horse team The team
became frightened and ran away. The
boy was thrown in front of the disc, but
kept hold of one line. The horses ran
over half a mile and through two
wire fences, all the time the boy held
on and was dragged in front of the
disc. Finally the horses became ex-
hausted and stopped Help was soon
at hand and DR.. Peck was called. 1t
was found young George had received
many deep cuts and bruises He was
taken to his home and all that could be
done was done. Although the injuries
are very serious it is thought that he
will recover Darlington Republican
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-11
Married Twenty Five Years.

On the Both of April last, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Roether reached the 18th
milestone of their welded career, and
in recognition of the event they as
sembled at their farm home twenty FIVE
near relatives and RECALLED them with a
bounteous dinner and good time gen
orally.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-11
DON'T WORRY.

Talk is cheap, but don't worry for a
minute about the new city park and
lake. It's to be, and further, in due
time will be something Of which to be
proud.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-11
Annual Meeting ofFieId Day Association

The annual meeting of the Mineral Point Field Day
Association will be held in the Farmers Citizens Bank
Friday evening May 10Th, p, Election of officers and
other matters of Importance.
All members are urged to attend
f. ]. MARTIN, President.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-11
Pantry Sale.

The W. r. c. will hold a pantry sale
on Saturday. May 10, at Baxter's store
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-08

FINE CURTAIN SCRIM, sc inches wide,
IN white, cream and Ecru, at yard 25c and s5c
HOTEL MARQUISETTE, in white and
Ecru, extra heavy and 36 inches wide, at
FILET CURTAIN NET in big variety of
pretty patterns. Small allovcr design with
lace edge, full yard wide, per yard 80. SOC
36 INCH FILET NET in conventional de-
sign, at yard ..-.....-. .b5c
Thre beautiful designs in 40 inch fine filet
Hcb al ydru .IOc
Our fine quality filct nets in all new designs
including the bird patterns, comes AZ and 10
inches wide, at yard. S1.25, $1.50 and SOS
CREToNNE, a big assortment of all weight
crctonnes, 36 inches wide, in floral patterns,
conventional and bird designs, the new nursery
patterns, including Little Boy Blue, Bo-Peep,
Jack and Gill, The Black Cat, Little Miss Muf-
fet, Golden Locks and the Three Bears, Tin
Soldiers etc. All first quality and range in
price at yard -. 25c, 29c, 39c 49c, CSC and 75c
YARD WIDE BURLAP in Green. Blue and
Brown, at yard .25c