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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-06
r r E~NTERTAINS
FAIR VISITORS WELL
Large List of Prizes Given
Weather Was
Against Il. :

Well the crowd has come and
gone and the fifth annual Com
munity fair at Kerrick is a mat
ter of history. The fair which
was held there Saturday was a
success from every point except
financially. and this was princi-
pally due to the fact that attend
ance was held down on account
Of cold weather. II looked threa-
tening all day and late in the af-
ternoon it commenced raining.
The base ball game between
Brook Park and Askov was a
spirited z inning affair in spite
of the fact that players and
fans alike had difficulty in keep
ing warm, Brook Park won out
by a score Of 4 to 3.
First prize on display went to
John Babe Of Bruno.
Anker M. Simonsen, the demon
foot racer Of Askov. as usual was
an easy victor in the free for all
foot race
The horseback race went to II.
Becue, the horse shoe pitching to
w. r Barnett and the potato
race on horseback to Guy Watson.
Windemere was victorious in
the tug-of-war with Park and
Bruno captured Kerrick over the
same route.
The list of prizes this year was
by far the biggest ever put out
by the Kerrick fair and there was
a good display Of farm produce
and fancy articles.
The Askov Band Of IS pieces
furnished music. and this alone
going to the expense Of $63 for
band music to entertain the visi-
tors, a thing which many COM
munities larger than Kerrick are
not doing-shows enterprise on
the part of the Kerrick commune
ty. They are striving to better
their fair each year and in the
words of a committee member it
is: Watch us next year."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-06
u. POULTRY
EXPERT HONORED

Pine county citizens of whom
there are many that are person.
ally acquainted with N. E. Chap
man, the poultry specialist from
the University Farm. will be in
terested in the following news
item sent out from the uni
versity:
IN. E. Chapman and Miss Cora
Cooke. poultry specialists Of the
agricultural extension division.
University of Minnesota, attend.
ed the annual meeting of the
American Association Of Poultry
Instructors and Investigators at
Ottawa, Ont. in August. Mr..
Chapman was elected delegate to
the Worlds Poultry Congress
which will be held at Barcelona.
Spain. in May. 1924. The Mime
sofa plan Of marketing eggs and
poultry comparatively was the
subject Of an address given by
Mr.. Chapman at Ottawa"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-06

AT l. O. O. f. PICNIC

The weather was ideal on
Labor day and a fair sized crowd
gathered in Stenson's grove at
Grindstone lake for the 0ddfel-
lows picnic there.
The program was opened with
a number of selections by the
combined Sandstone and Askov
Bands after which chairman
Nichols Of Hinckley. welcomed
the crowd and introduced the
speakers. H. W. Harte Of Brook
Park, told a funny story and
Senator A. S. Larson of Sand
stone, made a few remarks after
which the address of the day was
delivered by Senator Campbell Of
Minneapolis. Mr.. Campbell told
of the work in the lodge--how it
helps members and their families
during sickness and other times
of need-and in general told of
its principles. aims and desires
and on what basis it was founded.
He urged more cooperation be-
tween the church and the frater-
nal orders and also urged Odd
fellows to take up at their meet
ings and discuss the questions Of
national and international i'm
portance ond going on record on
same. stating that there are over
three million members in that
order and it should have more
power and influence than it now
exercises.
Senator Campbell was a candi.
date for mayor of the city Of
Minneapolis in the recent cleo
ton. but was defeated by Col
Leach.
After Mr.. CampbelPss address
the audience was entertained
with a song by the popular auc-
tioneer VIM. II. Barnick, from the
Groningen-Finlayson neighb o r
hood.
The sports as scheduled were
not carried out.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-06
TO HAVE
BIG FARMERS PICNIC

Citizens of the Holyoke CON-
munity are making preparations
for a fair day to be held on Satur-
day. Sept. Is. 1t is being called
a farmers picnic.
There will be the usual prizes
for boys and girls for best pota-
toes, bread and canning, and the
best farm products will be ex-
hibited later at Barnum. The
committee has arranged a good
line of sports, basket dinner will
be enjoyed and the festivities
will wind up with a dance in the
evening.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-06
SANDSTONE HAS
SUCCESSFUL FAIR

The fair at Sandstone last Fri
day was quite successful-good
crowd, good exhibits and good
weather. The afternoon was
livened up with music by the
combined Sandstone and Askov
Bands.
Curtis M. Johnson of Rush
City, who was slated as the
speaker could not come so several
others were substituted. Attor,
ney Albert Johnson acting in the
capacity of chairman.
Senator Larson made a few re
marks after which Rev. Stowell,
Sandstone. spoke at some length
His remarks were principally to
the effect that we all have much
to be thankful for. 1t was really
refreshing to hear a man who
was not praising and pattine
folks on the back which is the
topic of the general run of speak,
ers. Elias Johnson, a real ole
settler of the community, having
lived near Sandstone for 80 year.
or more, was called upon for
few remarks. Mr.. Johnson hac
some difficulty in expressing
himself in the English language
but was however accorded close
attention by the audience as il
was felt that he was very sincere,
and was given a good hand when
he concluded. Among other
things he remarked that when he
came to Sandstone he had ten
children and a wife and so cents
so he had much to be thankful
for.
The water fight caused the
greatest amusement in the line
of sports. Anker NJ. Simonsen of
Askov, won the free for all foot
race. Mrs. Aage M. Molby and
Mrs. John A. Jacobsen won sever
al prizes in fancy work depart
ment.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-06
o COURSE DATES
FOR FARM

Activities of the University De-
partment of Agriculture will get
under full Roadway Wednesday,
Sept. 26, when the fall quarter
begins. September II to 25 is
the period designated for the re-
gistration of new college stu
dents. Some of the outstanding
dates for the university year. in
elusive of the dairy short courses
which run through the fall and
winter months. are: January
2-5. short course in cerial che
mistry; January TIP, farmers
and homemakers' week short
course; February 4-23. horti-
cultural short course; March 81
to April 5, boys and girls week
short course; May $40. editors
short course; May 1915, bee
keepers short course. The first
term of the School of Agriculture
opens Monday, Oct. l.. A uni
versity bulletin containing an an
nouncement and description of
courses for the year in the Col
lege of Agriculture. Forestry and
Home Economics will be furn-
ished free on request to the regis
trars office at University Farm,
st. Paul.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-06
MISSING PINE CITY
GIRL NOT FOUND

After diligent search by detec-
tives, police and sheriffs no trace
has as yet been found Of Helen
Francis, II year old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Francis. Pine
City. Helen dropped out Of sight
in the Twin Cities on Sunday,
August 26, while returning home
from a visit with relatives at
Vernon Center.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-06
SANDSTONE SCHOOL
OPENED TUESDAY

The Sandstone graded and high
school opened its years work
Tuesday with the usual large en-
rollment-in the neighborhood
of 500 in the central building.
The figure is not yet definitely
known. There are 20 instructors
in the central building with N. f.
Schwartz in charge as superin-
tendent again this year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-06
GIVES
NEW FOR
OF LAND

Eighteen million pounds of
sodatol, an explosive left over
after the world war, will be given
to the farmers of the United
States for clearing and improving
land. While the farmer must
pay for the mixing, c%artridging.
and shipping, there will be no
charge for the material itself.
Sodatol is composed of As per
cent of TINT and IS per cent of
nitrate of soda. There are 240
sticks in every 100 pounds of
sodatol. and every stick has as
much power, says A. j. Schwan-
ties, university land clearing
expert, as a stick of ordinary
dynamite. Limited supplies of
No. 6 blasting caps will be distri.
buted free of charge fob, St.
Paul, at the rate of 100 caps for
100 pounds of sodatol. Sodatol
is nearly as sensitive as ordinary
dynamite and a No. 6 cap will
give complete defamation, says
Mr.. Schwantes.
Because the c~artridging and
carrying charges are less, sodatol
will cost the farmer less than
picric acid. The cost fob. at
Barksdale. Wis, where the
material is being placed in car
tridges, will be $5.07 for every
100 pounds when orders are given
for carload quantities of 10000
pounds or more. In fact, all ship
ments from Barksdale must be in
carload lots which will be taken
directly into the county or COM
munity where the farmers have
pooled their orders.
For filling local orders smaller
than carloads the University of
Minnesota will maintain powder
magazines at St. Paul, Bemidji,
and Virginia. The price will be
$7.15 per 100 pounds fob. from
the nearest point of shipment
mentioned. Fifty pounds of the
new explosive is packed in boxes
having a gross weight of 62a
pounds each on which freight has
to be paid. The maximum
amount which a farmer may
order is 1000 pounds; the mini
mum 100 pounds.
All orders, whether for a car
load or less, should be sent to the
division of agricultural engineer
ing, University Farm, st. Paul,
and be accompanied by check or
draft made payable to the Uni
versity of Minnesota. Order
blanks and full information can
be obtained of county agents and
local bankers or by writing d.
rectly to University Farm. The
first shipments from Barksdale
will be made about September
Is. Mr.. Schwantes says: Soda
tol will not freeze and can be
used at all times of the year.
Orders should be placed as soon
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-06
AsKov. PINE COUNTY, MINNESOTA. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6. 1928

as possible for explosives needed
this fall. There is bound to be
a big demand from various other
states as well as from Mime
sofa"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-06

Among those present were Hal
vor Jacobsen, New York, DR.. Max
Henius, Chicago, Eckardt V.
Eskesen, New York, former U. S.
Consul General Seren Listoe,
and former Capt. Thomson, for
many years a commander of the
Atlantic steamers of the Scandi-
navian-American line.
Hallesby Here.
Professor, DR.. o. Hallesby. of
the so-called congregational ia
Guilty in Chistiania, Norway. has
arrived here for a tour of the
United States. Professor Halles-
by was at one time known IS an
extreme agnostic, but several
years ago became convinced that
in the Christian religion alone
could be found the salvation of
the soul.
A Long Walk.
Raymond E. Anderson of
Lorraine. Ohio, a son of Swedish
parents, has started on a walk
around the earth. The globe
trotter a few years ago was a
printers devil in the composing
room of the Marion Star, which
was then owned by the late Presi-
dent Harding.
Ambitious Task.
Members of the dramatic club
of the Danish Young Peoples
Society of 1905. Minneapolis, are
planning to stage Hjalmar Borg
strem's play. "Lynggaard & CO..,
on December 2; the performance
is described as one of the most
ambitious tasks the players have
ever set themselves.
"Smulemanden" Dead.
o. S. Hervin, for many years
editor of a Norwegian-American
periodical, called "Smuler"
("Crumbs'), and affectionately
known among his colleagues as
"Smulemanden", died last week
in a St. Paul hospital. Mr.. Her
vim who was born at STANCE,
Hedemarken, Norway. in 1852,
came to the United States in
1880. and besides having been
editor of "Smuler', he also was
connected with several other
Norwegian-American papers
from time to time.
Is SOlOist.
Lillian Gustafson, a Swedish
soprano singer, is at present ap-
pearing as the soloist at concerts
given by the New York Sym
phony orchestra at Chautauqua,
N. Y. Miss Gustafson is being
described by the critics as "a
singer of quite unusual distinc-
ton"
~. p. Lester Dead.
John Peter Johnson, known on
the stage as j. P. Lester, died last
week at Los Angeles. Cal. aged
II years. Mr.. johnson was a son
of early Danish residents of
Racine, Wis, and had been an
actor for many years; in 1918 he
retired definitely from the stage,
went to Hollywood, Cal, later
making his home in Los Angeles.
Starts Own Paper.
The North Dakota Wheat
Growers association has begun
publication of a bi+monthly, to be
known as The Wheat Grower,
with offices in Grand Forks, N. d.
Mandus E. Bridston, a member of
one of the Morse pioneer families
of the Flickertail state, is the
editor IF tho nanar
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-06
FAIR DATES

State Fair-Sept. / to s.
County Fair, Pine City-Sept.
10, IL and IL.
Willow River-Sept. Is.
H~olyoke-Sept. Is.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-06
NEWS AMONG
N
Interesting Items Concern.
ing People From the
North.

Robert Wood Bliss, the recent
ly appointed U. S. minister to
Sweden, is having difficulties in
finding suitable quarters for him.
self and the legation in Stock
holm. 1t had been planned to
rent Prince Carps palace in Dur
garden. but it was found that
this is for sale only. and not for
rent, and there are no funds
authorized for the purchase of
legation quarters.
To Increase Trade.
A group of representatives of
the Southern Commercial con-
gress of the United States has
recently visited Denmark for the
purpose of studying agricultural
conditions and also to improve
facilities for an increased transit
trade between Denmark and the
United States. via the Copenhag-
en- Free port.
Centennial Plans.
Plans are being discussed by a
rou of citizens of Stavanger,
Norway, to make arrangements
for the observance in 1925 of the
first centennial of the sloop.
"Restaurationen' to America
an expedition that practically
inaugurated Norwegian immigra-
ton to the United States.
Aviator browns.
Gunnar Lindahl, a Swedish avi-
ator, who piloted an airplane
above the ocean near Atlantic
City, N. j., last week drowned
when the machine crashed into
the sea from an altitude of 1000
feet. More than two thousand
persons witnessed the fatal acct
dent.
Against Volsteadism.
A resolution as carried by the
international anti-alcohol con-
gress in Copenhagen. Denmark,
to the effect that while the fight
against alcoholism should go on,
the methods adopted by the
United States were not deemed
effcacious. Former Congress
man Andrew Volstead, author of
the constitutional amendment
bearing his name, was among the
speakers at the congress, and was
rather holly attacked by some of
the other delegates for his claim
that the United States had be-
come literally bone-dry''.
Gets His Degree.
Stem Ragnar Eyolf Cullin, of
Gothenburg, Sweden, a graduate
of Uppsala university, has re-
ceived his degree as doctor of phi
losophy from the University of
Pittsburgh, for his thesis, "A
comparative analysis of the htho-
logy of the oil-bearing formation
in the main producing fields in
the United States"
Left Erickson Day.
For the first time in the his
tory of the country, a Lief Erick-
son day will be observed in many
cities on September %, at the I'M
tiative of Norwegian associations
which choose this method of call
ing attention to the fairly well
established historic fact that Left
Erickson, a Norwegian resident
of Iceland, was the first known
white man to set foot on the
North American continent about
nine hundred years ago.
Danish-Americans Gather.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-06
ASKOV COW TESTING ASSOCIATION

Herds that have produced an average of more than Is pound:
of butterfat per COW during the period of 81 days ending August 81
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Want Ads le per word.
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American Want Ads pay.
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No. OF Av. lbs. Av. lbs. Av. PryCt.
Cows Milk Pr. c. BIZ. Pr. G. BIZ. Pr. c.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-06

Let US have faith that right
makes might, and in that faith
let US to the end dare TO do our
duty as we understand it."
Abraham Lincoln.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-06
Job Printing

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Call and see samples. Our type
is Of the latest design and the
printing is up-to-date.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-28
g Fears Ago Today
from Herald of that date)

Because of the storm which pre- vented many of students attending the Normal school from arriving in town in time for the opening which was to have taken place this afternoon, Prin- cipal White decided to defer the opening until tomorrow morning.
 The term at the public schools was to have been resumed today and a number of students put in appearance at the High school this morning and again this afternoon, but no session was held.
 O. F. Curtis has notified the secre- tary of state that he spent s45 as chairman of the third ward commit tee on election day. This is the small est amount expended by any of the republican ward chairmen that day.
 Mayor Webster and the Hook and Ladder narrowly escaped a smash yes terday when the mayor. who was com ing up the street in his daisy cutter, found himself in the path of the fire apparatus. By display of skillful horsemanship the mayor avoided what might have been a serious smash.
 The storm which struck the city yesterday is believed to have fbeen the heaviest, ever encountered here.
 The New Britain polo team defeated the Hartford polo team in Hartford, last night by the score of 5 to ,.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-28
O.ASI,S

II is good to come across such an
 oasis in the drcary tale of the days tra gedies and suffering as that pre- scented by the news of self-sacritice and devotion to tue welfare of others of q group of women who, miles be- yond snowy mountain peaks and in the rrags of the mountains that rise
 from the arid plains north of the land Of Gyantet have forsakcn the world and all it's pleasures 10 go about re- Iicving pain and suffering. In this region of Sikkim and Tibet these de- voted women labor. knowing a hap pinass that comes from complete con centration upon the relief of others. As the little story published in the Herald of Monday pictures it: "A bell tolls. It is the call of some dis tressed person for assistance, perhaps miles away. The nuns gather. An old abbess kindly and skilful in ad ministration from long experience uinistering to mankind. directs the nuns to their duties. With little food and staffs to aid them in climb ing up and down the mountains the nuns go forth to where duty calls, Their duties performed they return, weary and worn. but happy, to await the next call.''
 As we go about our business, think ing. necessarily in the world, almost entirely of self and of those whose unhappiness brings unhappiness to us, it is good once in a while, to stop a moment and remember that people such as these women live upon the earth, meeting the menace Of wild beasts, the severity of the storms m- numcrable hardships. their only aim being to bring comfort and peace to- others.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-28
GETTING AWAY WITH IT

The more that is heard of Cover nor pinchot's activities regarding the coal price situation. thegrcstcr the wonder that he appears to bo getting away with it-thr "t" referring to his attempts to place himself in a position to be treated as the great protector Of the purses Of the people in the matter of coal. One would think that a governor would consider it some honor to bc called in 10 co- operate with the President Of tue United states ss Governor Plnchot was called. Eut That did moi scen to satisfy him Having been summoned, as the head of the great coal prodgc- ing state might well have been called in. he proceeded to submit plan that pleased the miHeTs and pleased many because it stopped the strike and assured ms 0f coal. He theFeupon took all tho seredit tllere was for the strike settlement. EiossiBg over the fact which aas apparent to everyone that the settlement would increase the price. When that vas called 10 his attention 0i r0urse he had a Beauti- fully thcoretieal plan that inc GO cents increasc to miners should e. absorbed by tl1e operators and trans portation ronparfss The facts are that the price Of coa5 Has beeB raised at the mines from sa 10 eg cents a ton. So # is seen the operators have not absorbed any of inc increase.
 When Inc situation that looks some what unpleasant cohfrobis resource. ful man, and presents features from which it Is difficult to escape. such re- s9sreefui man does not wait 10 let trouble raut to him: he gofs out to meet IL So. instead gi psiting for
New Britain herald., 1923-11-28
\ ONE-DtY CLOSING

Of course there may be no signiti canoe in the fact that most of thu manufacturing plants of the city ar' going to close for one day only at thi' Thanksgiving season-and then agair there may be some slight significance to it. It is to be hoped there is, and the wish assuming the parental rela- ton to the thought we'll say there is that significance.
 It can't be that the factories arc closing for only one day because the officials feel a shortage of turkeys will prevent any over-feeding and conse- quent incapaeity for work by employes the day after Thanksgiving, for there are plenty Of turkeys and their price is by no means prohibltive. So that man of straw is knocked down.
 And if memory is not at fault there was a time when many Of our plants were quite willing to extend little hol- idays over following Sunday Ii seems as though there was one year when the shops were closed for the celebration of St. Patrick. that great historical figure whose memory. dcs- pite splendid thoughts it inspires does not as a rule call for cessation or nec- cssary work.
 And so we are forced to one con- clusion--and it is a pleasant conclu- sion to reach. The plants are closing for ono day only because they have plenty of work to do, thank you. And when the factories have plenty to do, some 20.0no or more people iii this city have plenty 10 do and have good cause 10 feel pretty well contentcd about it. Coming at this season of the year. when the country is about to celebrate the day of Thanksgiving. it Is not a bad sign that the main bus incss Of the city is not seeking any ex- cuges to shut down longer than is fitting for the observance or this day set apsrt for the national expression of gratitude for the good things that have been given 10 us.