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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-02-08
SENATOR NELSON IS H0N0RED
u. S. and Europe Join in Felicitaticns
Personal Message From King.

WGshington-Senator Knute Nels n
celebrated his S0th Dir hday, and his
friends on two continent joined in fe.i-
citations.
King Haakon OF Norway, in a per-
osnal message sent by radio, feiicl.
tated the senior senator from Mime
sofa upon the occasion.
The government OF that country,
through its minis'e- here. did likewise,
and at least 20 high officials and prom
inent men sent cob,e and radio mes
sages Of congratulations.
Senator Nelson weuld not make the
message from King Haakon pubic.
.you can just say tina ] am so years
Young today, the senator said. II am
feeling fine"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-02-08
Chicago Fires cause Big Loss.

chicago-Two ires here. enc a, the
warehouse OF the American Linseed
Oil company, and tn other in a Ave
story structure occupied by mannfac.
turing firms. caused damage estimated
IT between $a5o.ooo and $4,000
Thousands of gallons OF oil md nax.
iced we're burned at the warehouse
and the sressii-t plant and machinery
Destroyed. II was expected the Are
would burn o, ,sibly "a hours md fAat
the damage -wonld reacn $3.50. ooo
Elnergencv apparatus was called.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-02-08
PREUs SIGNS AUTO BILL

New Law Extends License Fee Pay.
ment, for Cars In Use to February %.
ST. Paul-Ths emergency auto tax
amendment bill passed b. the Legis-
Iature was signed by Governor Preus
rs the first official act upon his return
from Washington. ID. c.
The amended bin extends the time
for paymea, OF 1929 autpmobi Il license
fees. due under the old Law to Febru-
AIRY 2S fer automobiles 10 active Use
Machines in storage will not require
a license until March 81. unde, the
new law.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-02-08
Freezins Weather in California.

Los Angeles-High but light fog
was aiding the frost situation through
out the interior al southern California.
The temperature dropped only abort a
degree and a half IN four hours. The
temperature at San Bernardino at
midnight was 3lh degrees. Accord
ing to reports here the temperatures
In nearby towns averaged from 80 TO
50. The almond orchards. which
bloomed in the hot weather early this
month. will lose their crop. II was
predicted by growers. The blossoms
freeze at 30 degrees.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-02-08
The Baron $ spisit.

Samuel Gompers said at Atlantic
City:
Coal Is too dear, There Is No doubt
about II. The coal barons lave no
mercy on US.
Il heard the other day about an
Inventor who went to a coal baron
and said:
~ have struck a marvellous Inyen-
ton. slr-an lmitntien coal hat can
be sold at half price
"'Bosh! = sneereG the coal haron.
Haven't we got one already that we
sell at full price,"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-02-08

EMBELLISHMENTS. extras. Ate;
irts, 43c; seconds, 3Sc: storage extras,
40c: packing stock fresh sweet, 28c;
stale goods, &c; grease. 1c.
EGGS-Cou,.try receipts rots out,
per crate, $40; No. l candled. good
cases. free from rots, small dirties and
checks out. per dozen. sic: fancy stor,
age eggs, dozen, csc; seconds. small
dirty. 1Sc; checks. rots and leakers
out. per doz.. &c; quotations on eggs
include cases.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-02-08
TURKS DELAY PEACE PLAN
Renal ENJOYS Block Action While Al
lies Clash.

Lausanne lsmet Pasha, head o the
Turkish delegation to the Near Easl
conference, asked the conference foi
a delay of two weeks before the sig
nature OF peace and a delay 4 eigh,
days before a meeting of the confer,
ence commission. The interval wcu d
be employed. he explained, In striving
by every means to reach an agree
ment.
The French delegations announce
ment that it could not consent TO leav
ing Lausanne so long as there were
prospects of agreement with Turkey
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-02-08
IA KILLED IN MEXICAN RIOT
Fire on Trolley Cars Guarded BY
Troops After Strike Settlement.

Mexico City-14 persons were killed
and more than 40 injured in a street
battle here in front OF labor headquar.
ters following the sniping OF passing
street cars by those who resented the
maintenance of street car traffic by
g who reached an agreement with
the trafnway company to end the
strike which had been in progress for
some time.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-02-08
AID FOR BONUS BILL SEEN
Harding Acceptable to Measure With
Funding In Sight.

Washington-Great Britain's &C
ceptance of the American war debt
proposals. plan calculated to bring
at least SITS. 900, 900 annually into the
treasury for the next half century
has opened the way Cor the enactment
of a soldier bonus bill acceptable to
President Harding. bonus congress ad'
~vocates declared.
They were quick 20 seize upon the
announcement of the British debt, set,
Element as the basis for a new bonus
appeal to the senate. house and ad.
mi~nistration.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-02-08
TAXES EXCEEDED ESTIMATES
Halt of s2,247, 1877, 900 Total Was Paid
in Last 6 Months.

Washington-Federal tax collections
for 1922 despite depressed conditions
which characterized bushes during
part OF the year have exceeded treas
ury estim ites. bringing a total. for the
IL months of $2.247. 1877 900. according
to figures compiled. While the amolnt
is far under the collections of 1921, the
drop in receipts is chargeable largely
% the changes in the revenue aw.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-02-08
RadIum Output to Be increased.

ii is planned 10 raise the output Of
radIum AT JoachimstbaI, near Carts
bad. to four grams annually. To this
end an Anglo American syndicate has
been formed with ample capital. Mosl
of this radium will Ind Its way to
English and American hospitals.-Sci
entific American.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-02-08

President J. Leighton Stuart Of
Picking university who Is now In the
United States 10 speak In various
cities In the interest of the $1,000,
600 building program Of the uni
versity. He recently had conferred
on him by the Chinese government
the third degree of the Order II
CHA Ho. given to few men for spe-
cial service [ o the government.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-02-08
ASKS RECEIVER FOR EQUITY
Action Filled in ST. Pau,-oeelare
Heavy Losses Sustained.

hCtton FWeo o. Fsus-ccSis'o
Heavy Losses Sustained.
81. Paula petition asking that a
receiver be named for the equity Co.
operative Exchange, vas iled In Ram.
sey county district court. It charges
that farmers were induced to turn
over grain to the controlling officials
and that as the result OF manipu!ations
heavy losses we're Sustained.
The main contention Is that the offi-
cers and directors attempted by means
Of the pool to reap a larger profit than
would have come by the handling OF
individual accounts. but that instead
Of a profit a loss vas sustained aud
the loss then shouldered onto the
equity corporation.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-02-08
600 MINERS ARE ENToMBE0
IT'S Dead, 300 still Buried in Worst
Mininp Disaster.

Berlin-One hundred sixteen bodies
have been recovered from the Heinitz
mine at Beuthen. Siiesia, and at least
50 more dead lie inside the burning
shafts. following one OF the greatest
disasters in European mining history.
Six hundred miners were rescued
after an explosion Of fire damp inn.
prisoned 500. The remainder are DO
lieyed to have persisted.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-02-08
ELAST WRECKS BIG PLANT
Structures in Business District In Par.
tiaI Ruins Are Killed.

tisI Ruins Are Killed.
Springfield, Nassau explosion of
gas in the purifying plant of the
Springfield Gas Light company. wreck.
ing one section OF that structure.
spread damage widely through the
business section. Three persons were
killed, SO we're injured.
Buildings within a radius OF two
miles were rocked, windows were shat
tered on all sides and the city proper
presented the appearance of a place
bombarded. with some of it's finest
structures in partial ruin.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-02-08
london's Ivory Warehouse.

One OF the !h"sl Wonderful places in
the London docks is the ivory ware
house. where Iusks 10 The value Of half
a million rom"is are usually In stock.
About % ions of ivory are USE! every
year for making Knife handles and
for decorative work. The value of the
material is about $1,000 ($5,O00) per
ton.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-02-08
Mrs. Christina Van Hess
The Appealing Charm
of Health and Beauty

Sioux Falls, S. Dak.-"About two
years ago | was in a rundown. nervous
condition, my back ached terribly and
] had bearing pains. | suffered from
functional disturbances, and felt sick
and mean all over. A friend told me
about DR.. Piercc's Favorite Pre-
scription and she was so enthusiastic
shout il that I bought a bottle. I
never took a medicine In my life
that did me so much good; it strength
ened me and rid me of all my aches
and pains. My system was regulated
and my left me. | arm
still just as we'll and strong as can be-
never know a sick or wearisome day
and / give all the credit to DR..
Picrce's Favorite Prescription."-Mrs.
Christina Van Hess. l42S. N. Dakota
Street
Sold at drug stores in tablets or
liquid. Write DR.. Pierce, President
Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo, N. Y, for
free medical advice. Send l0c for
trial pkg. tablets.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-02-08
RIOTERS TERMS REDUCED
Harding commutes Sentences Of 20
Prisoners involved m Houston

Prisoners involved ~ Houston
Leavenworth, Kan.-Twenty of the
alleged Houston rioters in the federal
penitentiary here have received com.
mutations Of sentences, 1t is an
nounced officially. Nineteen Of the
prisoners have had their sentences
reduced from life to &c years and the
other from life to is years.
Sixty-seven former Negro soldiers
Of the Gath Infantry were convicted
OF anticipation in the Houstou. Tex.
race riot August %, 1917. Six were
hanged. Ten we're cSmmuted to life
Imprisonment by President Wilson.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-02-08
Minneapolis Closing Cash Prices.

W~'HHedpuFFs C'us'HU Vssh PFIces.
No. ] dark northern. 1.1691.25; No.
| northern. 1.146124: No. 1 dark hard,
1.l261.1s; No. I hard. 1.104tl2; No.
I amber durum. I~03sp1.06: No. !
durum, s6c@9Sc. Corn No. 2 yellow,
SAC. Oats No. 2 white, 40c. Barley.
choice to fancy, ssc@59c. Rye No. 2.
SOC.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-02-08

A few days later the average man
begins +" boast of the good deed he
did by mistake.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-02-08

II is n subdued joy to save IN for a
whole year and then invest the money
instead Of spending il.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-02-08

me hurt OF a burn or n cut stops when
Coles Carbolisalye is applied. II heals
quickly without scars. 30 and Coo by an
druggists, or send 30c to The J. w. Cole
Co., Rockford. IH.-AdVertisement.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-02-08

SO. st. Paul Livestock.
Steers, 65067.75: cows and heifers.
L.00@7 90; veal calves, 3.506s.25;
hogs. 7.296S.so.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-20
SUCCESSFUL FAIR
AT WILLOW RIVER

The fair at Willow River Sat-
urday drew a good sized crowd
and in the way Of exhibits it was
one of the best community fairs
held in the county. The spacious
basement of their high school
building was well filed with ex-
hibits of vegetables, seeds, corn,
grasses, small grains, root crops,
and even honey which was ex-
hibited by Mr.. Prochar, a local
man, who had secured a prize at
the state fair. Then there was
a nice outlay Of fancy work and
a crazy quilt exhibited was sure.
ly a dandy. F. E. Balmer, state
County Agent leader, gave a
short talk and together with the
new County Agent, W. F. Ham
margren, did the judging.
There was also the usual sport:
and the result was a pleasant anc
profitable day.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-20
w YEAR OLD CHILD
DIES FROM TUMOR

Nellie Christine, the little two
year old child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chris Ingemansen living 4 miles
south of Askov, died at $50 We'd
nesday morning following an
operation for tumor Of the sto-
mach.
The tumor had gradually de-
veloped on the little tot for some
months and Monday evening she
was removed to the Sandstone
hospital where the operation was
performed Tuesday morning. re-
sulting in death the following
day.
The little girl was born on
August IL. 1921, and leaves be-
sides her parents a baby sister,
six months old.
The sympathy of friends is ex-
tended to the Ingemansen family
in their sad loss.
Funeral services will be held
Friday with interment in the
Askov cemetery.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-20
COURSE
DURING WINTER
University Lyceum Course
of Six Entertainments
to be Shown.

The Askov post 81 the Ameri-
can Legion under whose auspices
another seasons program Of the
University Lyceum Course will
be shown here, have completed
arrangements for the i923-24
season. dates and attractions hav-
ing been assigned.
AS a whole the lyceum course
of last year was very good and
il this seasons entertainments
come up to the same standard
there will be no cause for dis
satisfaction. in fact il will be
very satisfactory. Coming from
the State University again. it
gives considerable assurance of
good entertainment.
There will be six entertain
ments during the l923-24 season.
as follows:
Oct. Perry J. Carter. artist.
cartoonist and entertainer.
Nov. 10-Marine Maids, all the
fun Of a sea voyage without the
sea sickness.
Dec. 10 and I'D. A. Leonard.
lecturer.
Jan. 21-The Arcadians, vocal
and instrumental entertainers.
March l9--New England Choir.
an excellent company Of Boston
artists headed by Frederic Perry.
The Legion boys have Of course
undertaken the financial respon-
sibility and are out to sell as
many season tickets as possible
in order that there may be no de-
felt. BY purchasing season tick
cts each entertainment costs only
about 29c for adults, the price
being $1.75 for the six entertain
ments. Season tickets for chill
dren are $1.O0. Single admissions
adults Soc, children Csc.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-20
MRS. RICK. NEARLY
"a, DIED
Native of England Made
Home With Daughter,
Mrs. DeMariS.
(Contributed.)

Mrs. Alice Rick passed away at
the home of her daughter. Mrs.
j. ID. De Maris. northeast of
Askov. 1890 a. m. Thursday.
September 18th.
The immediate cause of her
death was rupture of a blood
vessel. She was i'll but a few
hours, having been up and
around. and eating her meals at
the table with the family the day
before her death.
Alice Brundrett was born in
Lancashire, England. on Oct. %,
1889, and at the time Of her
death she was SO years, 10
months and Is days old.
In her 23rd year she was
united in marriage TO James Rick
who preceded her in death az
years ago. To this union nine
children were born, six Of whom
have gone to their Heavenly
home.
She came with her husband
and four children to the United
States in 1882 and settled near
Hampton. Iowa. They had been
here but one year when her hus-
band was accidentally killed.
leaving to her the care of the
little children.
Her children having grown to
womanhood, and gone to homes
of their own, she made her home
with her daughter. Mrs. J. d. De-
Maris, and moved with them
from Iowa TO Breckenridge,
Mimi, where the family lived
for ten years. They afterward
came to Pine county where she
spent her remaining days.
Grandma" Rick. as she was
lovingly called by her many
friends was dearly loved by the
little children in the community.
As the first blossoms Of spring
appeared little hands gathered
them. and brought them to
CONTINUED on Page 81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-20
CITIZEN PAPERS ARE
GRANTED TO TWELVE

A special term of court was
held at Pine City Tuesday, with
Judge ]. N. Searles Of Saltwater,
presiding,
Twenty Pine county applicants
for citizenship were heard. IL
being granted, Z continued until
next term of court and I dis
missed. r. X. Doe of Duluth,
was the examiner. Amongst the
applicants for citizen papers
were two women.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-20
PINE CITY FARM
HOME IS BURNED

Fire completely destroyed the
house and all its contents on the
Kirk Basset farm southeast Of
Pine City last Thursday about
noon, says the Pine Poker. The
family was all away from home
at the time the fire started and
the origin is unknown unless it
was struck by lightning during
the short thunder storm that
passed over. Nothing was saved
of the contents and is a total loss
to Mr.. Bassett."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-20
ROCEEDING OF
COUNTY BOARD
Official Minutes of Pine
County Commissioners
Meeting.

Auditors office, Pine City. MINI,
September s, 1923. one O'Clock p. m.
The Baord OF County Commission
ers convened this day In special
session according to call OF Com
missioners Oakland. Stepan and
Thomas.
Call and notice OF the meeting
read, each commissioner admitted
due service OF said notice.
The meeting having been called
for the purpose Of authorizing the
issuance Of $140. 10000 OF bonds OF
Pine county for permanently improy-
ing part of Trunk Highway No. 1.
After some discussion, Commits
sioner r. w. Stepan offered the
following resolution and moved its
adoption:
BE 1T RESOLVED, by the county
board of the County Of Pine and
State of Minnesota. this Sth day oil
September, 1923, that all proceedings
heretofore had by this board with
reference to the authorization Of the
issuance and sale OF one hundred
forty thousand dollars $4,000 .00)
Of bonds on state roads number
tw~enty-three (23) and number one
~. In said county. be and the same
hereby is in all things, cancelled and
annulled.
Said resolution was seconded by
F. III. Thomas.
The same being put, received the
following vote:
s:-Gust Anderson, +. II.
Thomas. F. w. Stepan. Nels Oakland.
Motion declared carried and res
olution adopted.
A communication was read from
w. p. Hogan. Kerrick. Minnesota,
urging the commissioners 20 start paw
ing trunk Highway No. / from either
north or south county line, prefer
ably TO have Il start at north county
line, but in any case start at one
end and work from that until
finished.
Also a communication from the
village council. Sandstone Village.
urging that the pavement be put In
between Sandstone and Friesland.
Said communications we're ordered
filed.
After due consideration. Com
missioner r. w. Stepan offered the
following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLVED by the county board of
Pine county. Minnesota that said
county issue its bonds in the sum OF
S140, 10000 under the provisions OF
chapter 800. laws 1929. for the pur-
pose Of paying the expense to be in
Cured in permanently improving.
under plans and specifications APP
proved by the commissioner OF high
ways Of the state Of Minnesota,
Temporary Trunk road No. 1, lying
between Sandstone and Friesland in
said county.
That said bonds shall be 40 In
number. numbered consecutively
from one On TO one hundred forty
(1f0) inclusive. shall be OF the de-
nomination OF $1,000 90 each. shall
be dated October 4, 1929 and shall
mature as TO principal as follows:
Bonds numbered 1 to 25, inclusive.
on Oct. LIST, 1884.
Bonds numbered 2s to so. inclusive.
on Oct. LIST, 1895.
Bonds numbered 81 TO rs. inclusive.
on Oct. LIST, 1895.
Bonds numbered rs TO 100. in
elusive, on Oct. LIST. 1897.
Bonds numbered i01 10 i25. in
elusive. on Oct. LIST. 1898.
Bonds numbered l2s 20 140. In
elusive. on Oct. Ist. 1889.
That saii bonds shall bear inter
I......cL) per annum, Layable
october Isl in each year, which shall
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-20
NEWS
SCANDINAVIANS
Interesting Items Concern
ing People From the
North.

Mrs. A. B. Hedemark, a native
of Norway, died last week at
Forest, St. Croix county, Wis
consin, aged 102 years 7 months.
Mrs. Hedemark has rs descend
ants living in this country, Is of
whom III great-great-grandchild-
rem. She had made her home in
the United States for more than
20 years.
Jane Adams or Hughes!
The committee in charge of
the distribution of the Swedish
Nobel foundations peace prize
is considering Jane Adams of
Hull House, Chicago, and Sec
rotary of State Chas. E. Hughes
as possible candidates for this
years award. 1t is said that if
President Harding had lived, he
would probably have received
the prize.
To be Translated.
Anker Larsen, a relatively
little known Danish author, is
the winner of the Gyldendal
prize for the years best novel;
the title of it is DE vises STEM
("The Philosophers Stone"), and
it will appear in an American
edition some time this year.
The prize which Mr.. Larsen re-
ceived, amounts to $4,000 Kroner
plus the regular honorarium of
10000.
Well Known In u. 8.
Among the special commits
sioners appointed by the Nor
wegian government to conduct
negotiations with Denmark con.
corning some disputed claims in
Greenland. is c. j. Hambro, edi-
tor of the Christiania Morgen.
bladet, and also a member OF
Storting. Mr.. Hambro is well
known in the United States hav.
ing visited this country a few
years ago, giving a series of ad.
dresses in Norwegian settle.
ments.
Made Few Converts.
Katherine Tingley, president
of the Universal Brotherhood,
Point Iona, CAL, has recently
been a speaker before large
crowds in Swedish cities. The
newspapers point out, that Mrs
Tingley did not succeed in
gathering many proselytes for
her theosophical organizations.
Against Emigration.
An influential section of the
Danish press in working very
theoretically against continued
emigration to the United States
on the ground that Danes are be.
ing submitted to indignities at
Ellis Island, and also because
the tariff now in force has made
it practically impossible to ex-
port Danish butter to America.
Russia is suggested as a destina-
tion for emigrants.
Hamsun Story in English.
A short story by Knut Ham.
sun, famous Norwegian writer,
appears in the current issue of
the monthly magazine, The Dial,
published at Scranton, Pa. The
title of the story is "0n the
Island; the translation appears
to have been made by w. w.
Worster, who has made several
scandinavian works accessible to
the English-speaking public.
Bukh Arrives.
Niels Bukh. father of the
Danish primitive gymnastics"
system, accompanied by a select
troupe Of IA men and IA women.
all trained by Mr.. Bukh, arrived
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-20

be evidenced by appropriate interest
coupons, each evidencing the interest
for n SIX months period. and shall be
payable at ............ In n city
of ...,........, Minnesota.
That said bonds shall he In sub
stantiaily the following form. with
the necessary variations as to nun
bers, denominations and maturities
which said form is hereby approved
and adopted:
No. ..s....... $1,000 o,