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Askov American., 1924-10-23
ROUMANIAN HERE TO
STUDY AGRICULTURE

Konrad Bercovici, a native of
Roumania, who is visiting Ameri-
ca for the purpose of studying CO.
operation in agriculture, spent
Saturday in Askov. He visited
the potato warehouses, feed
stores. the public school and
other places and spent some time
in questioning several men in the
community regarding co-opera-
tive enterprises.
Mr.. Bercovici has travelled in
many countries of the world, is
student of world affairs and as
such is an interesting man to
converse with. He stated that
Immediately after the armistice
was signed the Roumanians went
right to work with the result
that a year after the World War
Roumania was on the road to re.
covery and people there are now
getting along very nicely.
Askov American., 1924-10-23
ARRANGING FOR A
POLITICAL MEETING

1t is likely that there will be
a big Republican political meet
ing in Askov some evening next
week but as the date is not def
nitely set yet it cannot be an
nounced at this time. II may be
necessary TO print posters an
nouncing the meeting so look for
them.
Vim. II. Lamson. Hinckley.
chairman Of the Pine County Re-
publican committee. is trying to
get Sam Y. Gordon. st. Paul. for
mer lieutenant governor Of the
state, to address an Askov audi
ence and likely Godfrey G. Good
win. Cambridge. candidate for
Congress. Tenth district, will
speak as will perhaps also some
local men.
Askov American., 1924-10-23
THIEVES BUSY IN
CLOVERTON STORE

Hughes Mercantile Co. report
ed the store building had been
broken into and several hundred
dollars worth of dry goods taken
on Wednesday morning. The
door into the cream room had
been forced open, breaking the
lock and the thieves evidently
wished to dress up because they
took overalls, shoes, woolen
socks, safety razors, cameras,
jackets and pocket knives.
These folks didn't want money
or didn't have time to look for il
as it is stated that the safe was
not molested. Rain obliterated
any clues that might have been
left on the outside of the build.
ing.
ii. Tollefson reported a night
prowler several weeks ago who
got out of sight before Tollefson
got a shot. Herbert's overseas
experiences make him no easy
mark. 1t is good advice Ito state
your name and business before
trying the door of a business
house. Union (Cloverton) En-
terprise, Oct. IL.
Askov American., 1924-10-23
PUT ALL AUTO TAXES
INTO HIGHWAY NEEDS
NiekIes N. Dimes, Gas Tax Man.
so Urges That Car Owners
May Escape New Tax for Gen.
eral Expenses.
(Highway News servIee.)

Boiling the whole question
raised in Gas Tax Amenment No
l down to a single sentence,
Nickles N. Dimes inquired:
II the Minnesota Legislature
puts a tax on gasoline, shall the
money be used for good roads?
Vote the way you answer,
for that's all there is to it, he
added. The legislature already
has the power to tax gasoline as
well as automobiles and as much
or as little as it wishes. Voters
are to decide only whether gas
tax money, if collected. shall be
used for needed highway work.
If there are not enough yes
votes for amendment No. 1, any
gas taxes will have to go for gen.
eral state expenses-to buy coal
for state insane hospitals. and
what not"
Askov American., 1924-10-23

circulation. Residence in the
District Of Columbia, where the
right to vote is denied, except in
cases where legal residence is
claimed in other states and these
states permit voting by mail,
keeps Washington observers
somewhat above the controversial
side. as they have relatively
little personal interest in the out
come. These inhibitions natural
ly improve the chances of impair
tiality. Occasionally, there is a
minor divergence from this dis
interested point of view but not
sufficient to affect the total.
With these conditions borne in
mind, the following may be TAX
en- as fairly accurate picture Of
what Washington thinks of the
relation of the straw vote" to
the actual election returns.
The element of partiality must
be considered as highly import
ant in the taking of a test vote.
1t is claimed that some agencies
conducting the canvassing are
motivated by considerations
CONTINUED on Page y
Askov American., 1924-10-23
MOVING PICTURES
ATTRACT CROWDS

The Ranee-Sorensen Show
Company finished up their four
night stand here in Askov Friday
evening with an attendance of
approximately 500 the last night.
No night was there less than 400
in the audience, so they reaped a
harvest.
Aside from the final chapters
of the Terror of the Range" the
old story of Uncle Toms Cabin"
was shown on the screen the last
evening. The pictures were good
and clear. While most Of those
in the audience-have either seen
the play in pictures, before. seen
it acted on the stage or read the
book, nevertheless it was inter-
esting and instructive to see it
again. There is always a new
generation growing up to whom
it is new. The play is a real old
one. dating back from slavery
days but naturally is one that
carries a message or it would not
have stood the test Of time. 1t is
perhaps one of those plays that
does us good to review so that
We may more fully appreciate the
Liberties we enjoy. The condition
under which the black slaves liv-
ed was both deplorable and in
tolerable.
Askov American., 1924-10-23
HINCKLEY FARMER
KILLED BY BULL

Fred Forncrook, a prominent
farmer living near Hinckley. was
gored to death Saturday after
noon by an enraged bull when he
tried to drive the animal around
the pasture. No one witnessed
the fatal encounter. but it is as
sumed that the body was pushed
some distance during the scuffle.
When relatives came to the
pasture, the bull willingly walk
ed away.
Mr.. Forncrook was born in Wy
oming county, New York, on Oc-
tober 16. 1858. On October 13,
1889, he married Cora Wheeler.
and to this union was born four
children: Charles. Jesse, Mary
and Henry.
He came to Hinckley in 1902
and has resided on the same farm
since.
Funeral services were held
Tuesday. Rev. Wilson officiating.
The News joins with the COM
munity in extending sympathy
to the bereaved ones.-Hinckley
News. Oct. Is.
Askov American., 1924-10-23
8y " lODAley

Washington, Oct. 22.Several
thoughtful editors, baffled by
the claims and counter-claims as
to the completeness and effect
iveness of straw votes, have
asked their Washington CORE
spondents and private reseach
agencies for reports on this sub
ject. A variety of answers have
been produced but the nearest
approach to unanimity of opinion
is the statement that these test
votes are rightly named. For, it
is said. experience shows that re-
ferendums of this kind are as un-
reliable as straws in the wind.
Though these unofficial tests of
public opinion are, at their best.
transitery questions, they are
manifestly causing more discus
sion and concern among political
leaders here and elsewhere than
any other issue.
Nothing is easier than to parti-
cipate in the balloting of various
publications. 1t is advantageous
to some newspapers in that the
demand for ballots has tenden-
cy to temporarily increase the
Askov American., 1924-10-23
PAPER FROM OLD HOME TOWN

When the eyenin' shade Is fallin' a
the endin' O. the day.
An a feller rests from labor smokin
at his pipe o. clay,
There's nothin' does him so much
good, be fortune up or down
As the little country paper from hi,
oil home town.
II ain't thing o. beauty. an Il,
print amt always clean.
But II straightens out his temper
when feller's feelin' mean,
II takes the wrinkles off his face an
brushes Off the frown,
The little country paper from his oil
home town.
II tells OF all the parties an balls o.
Pumpkin Row.
Bout who spent Sunday with his girl
an how the crops1l grow,
How II keeps feller posted bout
who's up and who Ii down,
That little country paper from his
oil home town.
Now. like to read the dailies an the
story papers. too.
An at times the yaller novels an
some other trash--donr your
But when ] want some readin' that
viii brush away a frown.
! want that little paper from my oil
home town.--The Scoop.
Askov American., 1924-10-23

fairest and most popular tax.
there is a special reason for vot-
ing yes for Gas Tax Amendment
No. / on pink ballots Nov. 4,
which will appeal particularly to
farmers and other car owners.
Here in Minnesota" he ex-
planned. car and truck owners
are bound by the state constitu-
tion to furnish all money for
trunk or main highway purposes,
and that ought to be enough load
for them, without adding any Of
the general expenses of
I he state governme e n t.
The big question involved
in the amendment is not whether
auto taxes shall be higher or low
er, but how the revenue collected
from the owners shall be used.
Every dollar of motor vehicle
money now goes for good roads,
but if Amendment No. fails to
pass. car and truck owners will
be compelled to pay toward gen.
eral state expenses under any gas
tax law that may be passed.
Adoption OF Amendment No. /
will place the gas tax money on
the highways serving four out Of
five road users in the state"
The gas tax man explained fur
ther that all gasoline is taxed un-
der model laws such as Minneso-
ia is expected to have upon
adoption Of the amendment, but
the state refunds directly all col
Iected on gas used for farm and
various purposes other than as
fuel in vehicles on the highways.
Whether a gasoline tax will
bring material reduction in auto
taxes, he said, will be definitely
known only after the legislature
has acted. Passage Of Amend
ment No. 1, however. will make
such reductions possible with
less serious effect on the good
roads program. according to the
gas tax man.
Government figures were giver
to show that a 2-cent gas tax, as
proposed here, costs the average
car owner about a sixth of cen,
a mile and with upwards oi
$500, 900 a year from tourists will
produce more than $4,OOO,OW
annually in Minnesota. II will
be paid in small amounts with
each purchase of gasoline at fill.
ing stations, it is expected. and
with small expense If advanced
by wholesalers who will pass it
on through retailers to consum-
ers.
Nickles N. Dimes said that any
questions regarding the gas tax
proposal if addressed TO him at
st. Paul will be answered prompt
ly. Automobile club officials are
lending special support to the
campaign for the gas tax and en-
dorsements are beginning to
reach the gas tax man from COM
mercial and farm clubs.
Askov American., 1924-10-23
PIONEER RESIDENT
LEAVES PINE CITY
Miss Shearer, A Former
Postmistress, Returns
to st. Paul.

The ladies OF the Emily ].
Stone Circle of the G. A. r.. Pine
City. Of which Miss Susan Shear
err, a pioneer resident of that
community, is a member, gave a
farewell party in her honor at
the f. A. Hodge home one day
last week. She is returning to
st. Paul.
The Pine Poker writes Of Miss
lShearer as follows:
Miss Shearer is one of the
pioneers Of Pine City having
come here over forty years ago.
She was born and raised in st.
Paul and at the death OF her par
ents she was induced TO come to
Pine City by Mrs. S. G. L.
Roberts mother, who was a
friend of the Shearer family.
That was over forty years ago
when Pine City consisted of two
or three stores and numbering
was the only industry here. In
those days school was held in the
village hail and there were not
very many pupils. Miss Shearer
secured a position as one Of the
teachers and taught school in the
hall until the new school building
was constructed. She was also
organist at the Catholic church
for a number Of years.
She was deputy county regis
ter Of deeds for many years DUR
ing Mr.. James Hurley's tenure Of
office as register Of deeds. She
was postmistress of the Pine City
postoffice during the Cleveland
administration and turned over
the office TO the late J. Y. Breck-
enridge upon his appointment.
Upon her retirement from the
postoffice she opened a needle
work and fancy art shop which
she has operated since. She has
closed out her shop here and
leaves for st. Paul this week
where she will reside at the
home of Mrs. Barrett. formerly
Miss Dorothy Fitzgerald.
The departure Of Miss Shearer
from Pine City takes from this
community a remarkable woman
who has seen Pine City grow
from a small inland town TO the
thriving little metropolis it is to-
day. and who has taken her part,
and no small part at that, in the
progress Of the village. She will
take with her to her new home in
St. Paul the sincere best wishes
of her many friends here and a
wish that her remaining years
will be happy ones. There are
many homes in Pine City that
will always be glad to welcome
her back. should she ever return
to Pine City to live."
Askov American., 1924-10-23

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NEWS AMONG
SCANDINAVIANS
Interesting Items Concern
ing People From the
North.


tered by the Swedish-American
Steamship company, will make
her last trip under the Swedish
flag next month when she re-
verts to her owners, the Holland
American line, and will be given
her old name, the "Noordam"
The boat was temporarily taken
over by the Swedes last year for
the purpose of carrying tourists
to the Gothenburg exposition.
Gets His Degree.
George p. Hammond of Fresno,
Cal, born at Hutchinson, Minn.,
of Danish parents, recently be-
came a doctor of philosophy at
the University of California, sub
mitting a thesis dealing with a
chapter of the history of New
Mexico. DIR. Hammond, now an
instructor in the American his
tory department of the state uni
versity of North Dakota at Grand
Forks, spent a year in Spain COM
piling material for his thesis
from libraries and archives. The
thesis is to be published soon.
She Wins Prize.
Miss Martha 0stenso who
came to Canada from Bergen,
Norway, when she was eight
years old, and who now is resi-
dent of New York, has been
ava. ded a $13,500 prize by the
British-American Literary Agen-
cy for the best novel submitted
in the course of a contest partici-
pated in by 1,400 writer's. The
novel deals with certain phases
of farm life in Manitoba. Miss
0stense is "a years old.
Bonggren is 20.
DIR. Jakob Bonggren, one of the
most widely known Swedish wri.
ters in America, last week was
the guest of honor at a banquet
arranged by his friends on the
occasion of his SEVENTEEN birth.
day anniversary. DIR. Bonggrer
is one of the editors of the Sven.
ska Amerikanaren in Chicago
and has been associated with this
paper since 1882. He has pub
lished a number of volumes OF
poetry and stories.
A Word About Denmark.
DIR. Max Henius, Chicago. the
other day delivered a radio lee
ture on Denmark and Danish con-
ditions. The lecture was spoken
at the station of the Chicago
Daily News and was heard all
over the country; in conjunc-
ton with it, the News devoted
one of the pages in its pictorial
supplement to views and por-
traits from Denmark.
Will Form Society.
Norwegian-Americans h ave
formed a tentative committee to
prepare the way for the organi-
zation of a Norwegian-American
historical society which will prob
ably be formed in June of next
year when the centennial of the
beginning of Morse immigration
to the United States will be OBJ
served at the Minnesota state
fair grounds.
Want Attache Retained.
The commercial college Of
Stockholm, Sweden, correspond
ing to American chambers of
commerce, has asked the Swedish
government to retain the trade
attache now stationed with the
consulate general in New York.
It is claimed that the work of
the attache has resulted in very
valuable trade connections being
established across the Atlantic.
Askov American., 1924-10-23

The post is occupied by G. Asp
lund, and it is specifically asked
that he be continued in this ca
pacity.
Twenty-Five Years Old.
The Danish young peoples So
ciety of Detroit, Mich, last week
celebrated its twenty-fifth ami
versary with a festive gathering
at which speeches were given by
Vice Consul v. Olsen. Detroit,
and o. c. Olsen of Omaha, Nebr.,
editor of the "Ungdom". A num-
Der of members of the society al
so spoke, and a history of the or
ganization during the 25 years of
its existence was read to the au-
dience.
Publishes Book i'm Norway.
In the latter part of this month
a publishing house in Christiania,
Norway, will publish the first vol
ume of a novel written by Pro-
fessor 0. A. Rolvaag at North
field, MINI. The second part will
be issued next spring. 1t is re-
ported that the book deals with
pioneer life on the prairies of
the Northwest, but its title has
not been revealed.
On Lecture Trip.
DR.. James Heyman, an instruc-
tor at the Karolinska institute in
Stockholm. is at the present time
giving lectures at American uni
versities, having been invited by
the American College of Sur
geons. DIR. Heyman recently
spoke at Boston, Cleveland. Buf-
falo, Detroit and other eastern
cities; at the present time he is
in California.
Appreciates Information.
Rear Admiral Billiard recently
in behalf of the navy department
of the United States, sent a lettel
to the captains of the liners ply
ing between Copenhagen, Den
mark, and New York, thanking
them for the information which
they forward to the American
authorities on the results of the
observations of weather, wine
and current.
In the Clutches of the Law.
A Norwegian vessel, the "Sa
gatind", last week arrived il
New York carrying a cargo o
$4,000 cases of whiskies ant
wines. The boat had been stop
ped by an American revenue cut
ter and the captain and crew ar
rested. 1t was said that practi
cally all members of the crew
had partaken so industriously oi
the wet cargo that they were ir
stupor when arrested, but this
was later denied.
The Nome nugget., 1924-06-21

BALTIMORE June 21A New the Baltimore political will and esta- document be
 
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WASHINGTON June 21Presdent vii investi-
  officers have dominated the the of vesgaed O t announced today
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EVANOVER, England in dence gives the Liberals in Parliament This gives the a
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CANADIAN LINER IN
 SINKING CONDITION

F.. June
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mCAD00 CLAIMS DEM. CONTROL

LINER BEAChEO SECRET TARY MELLON .
 TO APPEAR AT TRIAL NEW YORK snA issued today for Secretary appear of B. Mellon will Tuesday. MANAGER CLAIMS DEMOCRATIC CONTROL him Democratic National Convention
 AsssIGNED LANGLEY
 WASHINGTON, 21-Nao Martin. commander of the flyers Langley Field.
 SOCIAL BUTTERFLIES
 WASHINGTON. June thai posts have
  Naval Affairs Committee.
 FLYER DAMAGED l
 of yesterday of the around the world planes damaging believed that to on Monday
 MURDERER MATTEOTTI tONFEssEs
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 ROBINSON ALONG WITH WASHINGTON June 21senao Robinson severely yesterday feIed Dr. with a of his fist
 WHAT NExT?-PHOrOGRAPHS FASs June S-rhe first photograph ever transmitted by radio which that of General station. printed today the Matn
 EVEREST FAILS LONDON, failed make Of Mount Everest George Leigh Mallory the late expedition
 
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MCDONALD NOMINATED FOR PRESIDENT
 BY COMMITTEE

ST. PAUL. June 21-Duncan Mcdonald President the United
The Nome nugget., 1924-06-21
COMMUNISTS NOMINATE
 BOUCk FOR VICE PRES,

ST PAUL, June 21-Wilam Wooley F of Stat the
 COMMUNISTS WANT CONFERENCE WITH rKoGREssNEs
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LINER BEACHED TO SAVE 900 PASSENGERS
ALASKA FISHERIES
 RESERVES ABOLISHED

Alaska Fisher
  of passage tn. ssough by h atioGS
The Nome nugget., 1924-06-21

abandonment of the of pices of the League Nations
 EVANOVER England, in Parliament, This liberals majority HEAT WAVE STORM MISSISSIPPI VALLEYS CHICAGO 2lTwenty of the Valleys yesterday
 PRESSING ARRIVES LONDON
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WASHINGTON, of ssevere 1arred the Chevy Chase Golf Links feld play with single blow of fist
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PARIS 21The which station. printed today the Matin
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WEALTHY. BANDITS GO SCOT FREE

SEATTLE June 21-Prosecuing Attorney skaggit County indicated ley and Russell R. Evans would These Bank Anacortes the the to bank.
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WASHINGTON Exchanges posts the butterflies. the today
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CANADIAN LETTER CARRIERS ON STRIKE

OTTAWA, 21-Obeyng
  o'clock tonight The letter demand after the Government determined a complete of the Postal service
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 NEW LONDON June Yale miles in twanty 0 ~ezir" ---- s~~ FISHERIES RESERVES
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WASHINGTON = Cooidges Executive
  President Harding February 1922
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COCO COLA KING BEEN TREATED ROUGH

 ATLANTA June 21-Asa G. Candler miionare has filed
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WASHINGTON, June 21-Mrs curtis the wife of Kansas died here this afternoon short illness
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-24
REFUSAL OF FRANCHISE
 EXPLAINED BY GRAFT

At the regular meeting of the fity Council Monday night the tcl- lowing communication was received rom s. Nj Graf maaa.r.r or lhe local telephone company relative to Ordinance Mo- 7S which was voted upon at the recen. election The let -er is self-explanatory To the Honorable Mayor ard Com. mon Council Seward, Alahha.
 Sirs: In reply to your communica. ion of the fifteenth instant. concern. ing ordinance No. 79, winch said or, dinance purports to grant telephone franchise to tne undersigned, the same will not be accepted.
 In fairness to che people Of Sew rd as we'll as to myself I deem il proper at this time b state the req sons for the above refusal They are:
 A. No application had been mace 10, this franchise nor could it have been made for a franchise of such indefinite provisions.
 E. The franchise does not appear to have been approved by the vo-"rs of Seward at the last municipal cleo ton.
 c. No rates are fixed in said Ordi nance No. 79.
 Respectfully,
 S. M CRATE
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-24
FORFEITURE NOTICE

To Roy Gilley, his heirs, and assigns.
 You are hereby notified that I. the undersigned, have expended Sixty ($60.OO Dollars for the purpose of filing and procuring bond as requir ed by the United States Government to secure prospecting permit for that certain Oil Claim, located in the West field of the Cold Bay District, Terri tory of Alaska, and recorded in Book c, Page 266, Book of Records, Kodiak Recording District Territory of Alas ka.
 And, if within 90 days after the publication of this notice, you fail or refuse to contribute your share of said expenditure, then your interest in said claim will become the property of said subscriber, one of the co-own- CTS, who has made the above expendi- ture. Your proportion of said expendi- ture is Thirty ($30O0) Dollars.
 Dated at Kodiak, Alaska, April 28, 1924.
 ROY TROUT Publish May 3, 10, IT, "A, 31, 1924.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

No. 19 In the Probate Court for the Seldovia Precinct, Third Division, Territory of Alaska, at Seldovia. In the matter of the estate of Henry Ladehoff, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given, by the un- dersigned, administrator of the es- tate of Henry Ladehoff, deceased to the creditors of, and all persons hay ing claims against the said deceased to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within six months from the date of this notice, to the said admin istrator at his place of business, at Seldovia, Alaska
 Dated at Seldovia, Alaska, this 26th day of April, 1924.
 TOLLACK OLLSTAD, Administrator of Henry Ladehoff, es- tate.
 Publish May 3, 10. r, "A, 31, 1924.