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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-20
SHORT CUTS IN
HOME SEWING
Several Classes are to be
Organized in the
Community.

The University Extension Di-
vision is giving series Of in
structions in plain home sewing;
classes are being conducted at
Pine City and Hinckley. The
Askov community has six repre-
sentatives attending this class at
Hinckley: Mrs. Ernst Mailing
and Mrs. o. r. Keller from east
Of town, Mrs. N. c. Petersen and
Miss valborg Flint from north Of
town. Miss Sena Sorensen and
Mrs. A. Henriksen from south
and west Of town, also Askov vii
lage.
Now these six leaders as they
are called will organize classes
leach two-in their respective
neighborhoods and will endeavor
to teach their class what they
have learned by attending the
class at Hinckley which is under
the supervision Of a sewing spe-
cialist sent out by the University
Extension Division. These les
sons are very instructive and so
simple that any one can under
stand them. There is no expense
connected with it except needle,
thread and a little other material
which each student supplies her
self with. Enroll at once, those
living north of town with the
two leaders from north; those
living east of town. with the
leaders from east and those liv-
ing south or west Of town, also
those in the village, with the
leaders from there.
Notice as to when and where
classes will be held will appear
in next weeks American. but it
is very necessary to enroll at
once so the leaders will know
how many to arrange classes for.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-20
BASKET BALL AT
ASKOV TONIGHT

The Askov basket ball team
this year has been greatly
strengthened by the addition Of
new players. II will look like
an entirely different team from
last year. They have been prac-
ticing at the ID. b. S. hall several
evenings and are in quite good
condition.
Tonight Thursday the Brook
Park team will be here for their
first game with Askov. 1t will
be the Askov teams first game
this season while Brook Park has
already played other teams.
The admission is only 25c and .
good crowd is looked for. There
will not be any dance after the
game. Come out and cheer for
the home team.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-20
EXHIBITS UNUSUALLY
LARGE HENS EGG

p. Simonsgaard, Askov farmer.
exhibited an egg in town yester-
day which for size would likely
be a prize winner at many fairs.
The egg measured 81 inches
around the long way by n the
other way and weighs 8 ounces.
It was laid by a white Leghorn
chicken two years old. One
hens fruit Of this size would
make a good breakfast for any
ordinary man. and seeing large
egg like that gives anyone sufh-
cient argument for having eggs
sold and bought by weight and
not by the dozen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-20
TRAP ON OWN LAND
WITHOUT LICENSE

Hunting of small game and
trapping principally minks and
skunks here) on a mans own
land is permissible in season
without license, but before furs
can be shipped on any railroad
the trapper must secure o. X.
from a game warden, proving to
him that the animals were trap
ped legally on owners land.
Write Game Warden Fred Deger-
strom, Askov. for o. X. on ship
ping package or your nearest
game walden.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-20
ARNOLD KOED is
LAID TO REST

Arnold DEWITT Koed who had
been i'll for about four weeks
with meningitis. died early Fri
day morning, Dec. Ii. at the
Sandstone hospital.
Arnold was the the only son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Koed and was
born on Nov. 20, 1911, at Mime
apolis. being a little past IL
years. He came to Askov with
his folks in 1914, living on a
farm 81 years and since then in
the village. Besides his parents.
he leaves to mourn his early de-
mise one sister, Bernice, who is
a little older. his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Jensen, and
other relatives, as well as many
playmates.
Funeral services were conduct
ed by Rev. S. ID. Rodholm at the
local church Sunday afternoon
and the body was given its last
resting place in the local GENE
terry. The pallbearers were:
Chris and Emil Christensen, Ed
ward Gudmundsen and Skiold
Petersen.
The sympathy of the communi-
ty is extended to the bereaved
ones.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-20
CREAMERY PAYS
NEARLY $13. 900
Askov Farmers Get Good
Checks for Month
of November.

A total Of sl2,90i.l4 is being
paid out to patrons Of the Askov
creamery today--pay day--for
cream delivered during the
month of November. Price paid
for butterfat was 6lac as COM
pared with 60c in the month of
November 1922. when the total
paid to patrons was $l0.057.50.
Last months list of patrons
include 80 who received over
500 each and out Of those 6
went above the $500 mark.
Following are those receiving
ahova Gt00 each.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-20
Washington Letter
National Editorial Association.
BY WILLIAM l.. DALEY
Especial to Askov American)
LA TOILETTE STARTS
FIREWORKS

FlkEWOkkS
Washington, Dec. Ex-senator
Robert LaFollette of Wisconsin,
and his little band of insurgents
have projected themselves into
the limelight by parliamentary
methods which prevent the COM
plete organization of the Con-
gress. 1t is not a party question
but a controversy to determine
whether party or clique shall
control the destinies of the
national law-making body. The
struggle for supremacy in legis-
lative matters has now reached
a stage where some members of
the minority are openly assisting
the majority. their political foes,
in a coalition to preserve the
party system against boring
from within" which would leave
its mark on Democrats and Re-
publicans alike. With the SEN
ate at odds over the chairman
ship of the Interstate Commerce
Committee and the so-called
insurgents in the House threat
ening another bolt, little hope is
held out for legislation until the
holiday recess.
1t is the ambition OF La
Toilette, the stormy petrol of
politics, to succeed the chairman
ship of the l. c. c. committee
which would be vacated by
Senator Cummins, who is pre-
siding officer of the Senate in
the absence Of the Vice Presi-
dent. Party leaders, knowing
the Wisconsin Senator's views on
railroad matters, are fearful of
the consequences. AS a result,
they are opposed to La Toilette
as chairman because of the power
| it would give him over regula-
tory legislation. Cummins wants
to retain the two jobs but the
small group of La Toilette SYM
pathizers in the Senate possess
sufficient number of votes TO
make the balloting futile with
the Democrats holding their lines
intact. There have been some
changes in the minority lineup
as certain Democratic Senators
share the concern Of their Re-
publican associates as to the
prospects if La Toilette wins.
In a statement Of his views
Senator La Toilette declared that
"the real issue at stake in Con-
gress today is whether or not
the Progressives are to be given
the right to present the measures
they are pledged to support, and
to obtain for them a fair con-
sideration. on their merits He
insists that the "reactionaries
of both parties are in a con-
spiracy to gag the Congress and
crush the Progressive group by
the force of superior numbers
And. accordingly. the leader of
the clique claiming a special
mandate from the people. calls
upon his fellow apostles of leg
islative reform ito use every
power at his command to attain
this goal"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-20

One Of the most important re-
ports of a government organiza-
ton submitted to Congress this
week received scant attention.
The fortieth annual report of the
United States Civil Service Com
mission is worth serious con-
sideration because it is an
official report whlch might easily
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-20
AsKov PINE COUNTY MINNESOTA DECEMBER


be called politics behind the
scenes" Two of the most inter-
esting chapters of the report
are entitled Political Activities"
and Political Discrimination"
and refer directly to nearly
100000 government employees.
The Civil Service Commission
has long been bone of conten-
ton in American politics. Prin-
cipally because of,the prohibition
against political activity by
classified civil employees. The
commission reports that there
was a slight increase in the num-
Der of cases of alleged prohibited
political activities over last year
which, the commission says, is
explained largely by the fact
that many of the alleged viola
lations occurred in connection
with the Presidential election of
1920. while the charges were de-
layed. The Congressional cleo
tions of 1922 also contributed a
share. The commission pointed
out that some cases of the most
objectional activity were occa-
stoned by purely local issues.
By far the greater number of
employees against whom charges
were made, were against fourth
class postmasters and rural car
riers.
Few people recall the contro-
versy over political patronage
which led to a deplorable con-
dition eliminating in the assas-
sination of a President of the
United States" The commission
stated that the fundamental
object of the Civil Service act
was to place appointment and
retention in the service on the
basis of merit and the exclusion
of personal consideration. II is
their contention that conditions
have grown immeasurably better
but much remains to be DONE"
The commission feels that there
is too much politics in making
selections for appointment and
in promotion. changes in assign
ment, in making reduction in
force, and in removals from the
service"
America will have reached a
state of political Utopia if the
day should arrive when the hopes
of the Civil Service Commission
are realized to the extent that
government positions may be
obtained and held free from
political bias" II is the claim
of the commission that the senti-
ment of the people has been
sounded by field agents in all
parts of the country. and, with
few exceptions, leading citizens
interviewed have expressed the
opinion that appointment and
retention in the federal service
should be based on merit and
not on politics" This statement
will be interesting to political
leaders in every hamlet. village
and city. 1t is particularly
timely as there yet remain out
side of the classified service
about 1900 positions filed by
appointment of the President
with the confirmation of the
Senate, and about 1900 posi-
tons excluded by law from
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-20

widely known not only among
his business associates but also
among his compatriots through
out the northwest.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-20

Can you conceive Of 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, 1923-12-20

Buy or sell-big or small deals
makes no difference. the
American Want Ads are at your
service.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-20
NEWS AMONG
SCANDINAVIANS
Interesting Items Concern
ing People From the
North.

A Swedish newspaper dispatch
announces that music played be-
fore a radio telephone apparatus
in a New York studio some days
ago was plainly heard at Gothen-
burg-an announcement that
means that music has been car
ried by radio from the United
States to Scandinavia for the
first time. The distance covered
was $500 miles.
Charges are Made.
Charges have recently been
made against Bishop Anton Bast,
head of the Methodist Episco-
palian church of Scandinavia,
and pastor of church at Copen-
hagen, that he has sought and
obtained personal gain from his
activities in the interest of
philanthropy. Bishop Bast who
is well known in the United
States having visited here sever
al times, denies the charges, and
has asked the government to
appoint an investigating COM
mittee.
Visit Announced.
American newspapers early
this week carried an announce
ment to the effect that Olav,
crown prince of Norway, is plan
ming to visit New York, Phila-
delphia and Washington early in
1924. The object of the visit is
not stated, but some of the
papers tactfully hint that prob
ably His Highness is DESTROYS of
entering into an alliance with
some miss of the American
bourgeoisie.
Going to Paris.
Nine. Julia Claussen, widely
known member of the star cast
of the Metropolitan Opera, New
York, has been engaged for a
series Of appearances at the
Grand Opera, Paris, France She
will make her debut in Samson
ct Della. Nine. Claussen is a
native of Sweden.
Purchases More Stores.
George Rasmussen, a Dane,
who is the president of the
National Tea company. Chicago,
recently has effected, for his
company, the purchase of the II
stores which were owned by
John r. Thomson. Mr.. Rasmus-
sens firm early this year bought
all the PIGGY Wiggly grocery
stores in Chicago and now has
property right to SIS stores in
A. uT,xJx, City
To Unveil Monument.
Shortly after New Years a
monument will be unveiled at
the grave of DR.. Lauritz Larsen,
a Norwegian-American clergy
man who for some years was
president of the National Luther
an council of the United States.
The unwilling will take place at
the Greenwood cemetery, Brook
lyn. N. Y, under the auspices Of
Lutheran organizations of Great
er New 1ork-
Consular Transfers.
O. c. G. Lundquist, Swedish
vice consul at New York, has
been transferred to the Foreign
Office at Stockholm, pursuant to
an order signed by the King.
Second Vice Consul X, Y. Wendell
has been promoted TO the post OF
vice consul at the office OF the
New York consulate general,
and X. r. Thyberg, an attache
of the legation at Washington
has been appointed second vice
consul at the port of New York.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-20
To Study Prison Life.

for the purpose of studying
American prison methods, under
an assignment given him by the
prison authorities of his own
Mr.. Vestergaard plans
to spend from FIVE to seven
months in this country.
Receives New appointment.
Nils A. Olsen, a Norwegian
American. has been promoted to
the position of chief of the divi-
sion of agricultural finance of the
Department of Agriculture, at
Washington, d. c. Mr.. Olson, a
graduate of Luther College, De-
corah, Iowa, and Harvard Univer-
sity, for some time has been in
charge of the seed grain loan of
fees in Grand Forks, his terri
tory being the Dakotas and Mon
tana.
Centenarian Dies.
Bengt Bennett of Galesburg,
ILL.,, died last week at the age OF
100 years and some months. He
was native of Torseke, Scania.
Sweden, and had been resident
of the United States since 1880,
spending practically all his 43
years here. in various Illinois CT
ties. Mr.. Bennett is survived by
several children. % grandchil-
dren and s great-grandchildren.
Erik Skram Dies.
Erik Skram, Danish novelist,
died at his home in Copenhagen
early this month after having
been i'll for some time. Mr..
Skram-whose erstwhile wife
was the famous Norwegian move
list, Amalie Skram-was the first
lecturer who came from Den
mark to the United States to
pave the way for the exchange
of cultural values between Danes
here and across the Atlantic.
Studying Electricity.
Five prominent consulting en-
gineers from Norway, Messrs.
Amt Ludwig Jacobsen, Schreiner,
Storsang, Willoch and o. Jorgen-
sen, are at present in the United
States for the purpose of study
ing electrified railway systems.
The engineers who were in Min
neapolis last week, have left for
the Pacific coast where they will
observe the results of railway
electrification on the western
branch of the Milwaukee road.
Killed While at Work.
Josef Hellgren who had arriv-
ed at Los Angeles, Cal, from
Sundsvall, Sweden, six months
ago, was killed last week while
unloading some heavy boxes
from a motor truck. At the coro-
ner's inquest it developed that
one of the boxes had fallen upon
Hellgren and practically crushed
his life out.
Lost His Money.
Alfred Dannevig, a Copenha-
gen business man who thought
he had a surplus of wealth that
could be proftably invested in
American shares, played the
game in Wall street, New York.
with the sorry result that he last
week had to be sent back to his
own country under orders of the
immigration service. Mr.. Dame
Wig is reported to have lost about
100000 Kroner in America. His
sojourn in this country extended
over about three weeks.
Bachke is Dead.
John Bachke, who was supreme
president of the Sons of Norway
order 19OS-09. died at his home
in St. Paul last week at the age
of 60 years. He was a native of
Throndhjem, Norway, and had
come to America while young
man. Mr.. Bachke for many years
operated a painting business in
the Minnesota capital and was
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-20
Killed While at Work.

Josef Hellgren who had arriv-
ed at Los Angeles, Cal. from
Sundsvall, Sweden, six months
ago, was killed last week while
unloading some heavy boxes
from a motor truck. At the coro-
ner's inquest it developed that
one of the boxes had fallen upon
Hellgren and practically crushed
his life out.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-20
Bachke is Dead.

John Bachke, who was supreme
president of the Sons of Norway
order 10000. died at his home
in St. Paul last week at the age
of 60 years. He was a native of
Throndhjem, Norway. and had
come to America while a young
man. Mr.. Bachke for many years
operated a painting business in
the Minnesota capital and was
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-20
Dare to do Our Duty

Let US have faith that right
makes might, and in that faith
let us to the end dare 70 do our
duty as we understand it."
Abraham Lincoln.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-20
Going to Paris.

Nine. Julia Claussen, widely
known member of the star cast
of the Metropolitan Opera, New
York, has been engaged for a
series of appearances at the
Grand Opera, Paris, France. She
will make her debut in Samson
ct Della. Nine. Claussen is a
native of Sweden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01

her partner, has chosen Mir. Jess Adkins.
 At midnight a plate will be served, Little Miss Violet Nappi en- tertaining with solo dance during this supper hour.
 Down to Montgomery, in air planes, spreading the news of the event, will go Maj. James Meisner, world war ace, and Lieut.. James Simpson of the flying corps. They will drop publicity pamphlets over that city and points between. From Gadsden, Selma and many sections of the state will come numerous wis., ltors.
 The Country Club ballroom is to be decorated today; the sun par Tor and lobby tomorrow. Miss Eus- tis and Miss Mary Ida Wood, pub licity chairmcn, will be every min ute on the grounds, as will Mrs. AL fred Shook, who has charge of tick cts. Other committee chairmen are: Mrs. Richard Bowron, decora- tions; Mrs. Bestor Brown, feature. Mrs. Hugh Martin, music; Mrs. Joe Walker, refreshments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
These Lights Are
 Among City'S PrettieSt

Mrs. John Luke, artist, whose home on the Highlands is such a picturesque asset to the city, chose a new thought in the lights fol her dressing table. Instead of hav- ing them issue from the wall, two bulbs on oxidized silver chains arc dropped from the ceiling in front of her dressing table. This gives better light on the triple mirrors, and the effect against the pink GOV erings of the table, varied with English chintz, is exceedingly cheer ful and dainty.
 So many persons also have ad- mired the cunning little dressing table lamp at the Frank Nelsons--a little French maid with her light shaded under an adorable parasol. Two admired polychrome lamps are those of Mrs. B. G. Mccormack, which are quite Frenchily arrayed in orange and black shades, and en- hanced with gold medallions and tassels.
 Mrs. Percy Brewer is the fortu- nate possessor of carved wood polychrome lamp. With a shade of taupe on the outside, the under lining is flame colored. Jade an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01

as representative of the Volunteers of America, going to the support of the home here which takes care yearly of many down-and-outers.
 Mrs. Love, who travels all over Alabama, and who is carrier of geniality, poise and good cheer, was in Birmingham asfew days the past week, her books being spread with the names of this city's upstanding citizens who are contributing funds that poverty may not entirely crush the lives of earth's now-and-then, or habitual and helpless, poor. She came in from Selma.
 Mrs. Love said she found the home here scrupulously neat, and that she felt the city had real work CTS in it's manager, staff captain and Mrs. David G. Coy.
 She loved to be back in Birming- ham, which is really her home, though she is able to be here so lit tie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01

English department of the Univer- sity of Chicago, will be accom- panied by his wife, and social func- tions of various sorts are to crowd the calendar while they are here.
 The largest event will be the Axis Cubs reception which will be held Tuesday afternoon, April 10, at 3 o'clock at the clubrooms on Eighth avenue.
 Mrs. Angus Taylor and Mrs. Erie Pettus, gossiping about the coming feature, said we just must NOT let Atlanta make those visitors happier than we can make them here.
 And most of the Axians are de- llvering the same sentiment.
 So I hardly think the two will feel neglected, knowing our home folks Rs I do. What we lack in At lanta pep" we make up in other ways. And those ways are our se- crets. It was a wise man who said that the person who ever drank Ca haba river water would always want to come back here again
 It's very nearly always true.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
Think of Ca1lopuS and Cure That Ennuig

Here is a bit of poetry that can be banked on to find some brother Masons and Eastern sisters in the crowd.
 Bert Lesion Taylor wrote it, giv- ing it the name of "Canopus," big gest whale of a star tearing around somewhere in the heavens, up there. When quacks with pills political
 would dope us. When politics absorbs tho live
 long day, I like to think about the star Ca-
 nopus,
 So far, so far away. Greatest of visioned suns, they say
 who list lem; To weigh it science always must
 despair. Its shell would hold our whole
 dinged solar system, Nor ever know twas there. When temporary chairman utter
 speeches, And frenzied henchmen howl their
 DdtLlC AlyAiiSg My thoughts float out across the
 cosmic reaches. To where Canopus swims. When men are calling names and
 making faces, And all the worlds ajangle and
 ajar, I mediate on interstellar spaces For after one has had about a
 week of
 The arguments of friends as well
 as foes. A star that has no parallax to speak
 of
 Conduces to repose. And smoke a mild seegar.
 A4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
1Tackg Tackg Tack!
 Up Go Ball Decorations

This day-and tomorrow-how the tack hammers, and the great saws, and the little bitty and the great big ladders are working, and will be busy, out at the Country Club.
 For it's the Charity ball tomor- row night-given by the Junior League, and committees of girls for the organization are doing the deco rating.
 Every girl in the whole club is supposed to have a finger in the work.
 And assisting them as human flies and daring indoor aviators are committees of men from the Com munity Club.
 The entire big structure is to be turned into a veritable setting of beauty-beauty enough to satisfy even your exacting taste for exhotic