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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-07-31
CITATION FOR HEARING On
FINAL ACCOUNT AND FOX
DISTRIBUTION

ESTATE OF SWAN Peterson
State OF Minnesota, county Oh rihe'
in probate court.
In the matter OF the estate OIL swan
Peterson. decedent: :,
The state OF Minnesota to all per
sons interested In the final account
and distribution of the estate oil said
decedent: The representative OF the
above named deeedent, having nied IN
this court her final account OF the aa-
ministration OF the estate OF said de-
cedent. together with her petition
praying for the adjustment and az
lowance of said final account ana TOT
distribution of the residue OF sald
estate to the persons thereunto en-
titled; Therefore, You, and Each OF
You, are hereby cited and required
to show cause. IL any you have, pc
fore this court at the Probate Court
rooms in the court house. In the VII
lage of Pine City, in the county OF
Pine, state OF Minnesota, on the 25th
day of August, 1924. at one o'clock
D. m, why said petition should not
be granted.
Witness, the Judge of said court,
and the Seal of said Court. this 2sth
day OF July, 1924.
ROBERT WILCOX.
Probate Judge.
LAMSON & REINHOLD.
Attorneys for Petitioner.
(Court SeaD.
July 31-Aug. 14)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-07-31
CHAPTER VIII
A Blizzard

Moya found In Goldbanks much 10
interest her. It's helterskelter streets
following the line Of least resistance.
IT'S slapdash buildings. the Scared
hlllsides dotted with red shafthouses
beneath which struggled slate-colored
dumps like long heards. were all In.
digcnous 20 life the manner OF
which she could only guess. Judged
by her Bret Harte. the place ought
60 be picturesque. Perhaps Il was. but
Moya was given little chance TO find
out. AZ least Il was interesting. Even
from an outside point Of view she
could see that existence was reduced
20 the elemental. Men fought for gold
against danger and privatlon and toll
No doubt n she could have seen their
hearts they fought too for love.
Miss Seldom was frankly bored BY
the crude rawness Of the place. One
phase Of Il alone interested her. OF
all this turbld activity Dobyans We
rinder was the chief proflter. Other
capitalists had an interest In the camp,
Lord FarQuhar held stock in the Mol.
lie Gibson and Moya's small Inherit
ance was Invested mostly In the mine.
The kilmenys owned shares In two or
three paying companies, But verinder
was far and away the largest single
owner. His holdings were scattered
all over the camp. In the Mollie Glib
son and the Never Quit, the two big.
gest properties at Goldbanks. he held
a controlling vote.
II was Impossible for Joyce TO pu,
her nose out OF the hotel without be.
ing confronted with the wealth Of her
sutton This made a tremendous ap-
peal 20 the Imagination OF the youns
woman. All these thousands OF men
were tolling to make him richer. II
verinder could have known II. the en-.
vironment was a potent ally for him
In London he was a social climber. In
spite OF his gold: hero he was a sole
autocrat OF the camp. As the weeks
passed he began to look more possible
His wealth would give an amplitude
q spaciobsness that would make the
relationship tolersble Az q man o.
moderate means he would not hav,
done at all. but every added millioI
would help 10 reduce the intimacy o
the marital tie. To q certain exten
she would 70 her way and he his
Meanwhile, abe kept him guessing
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-07-31
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF
LAND CONTRACT
To Jesper Felbek also known as
j. Felbek.

10 JeSper felDek also KNOWN as
j. Felbek.
Take Notice, That you are in de-
fault, under and according to the
terms, conditions and provisions OF
that certain Contract dated the 18th
day of November, 1921, whereby
Homer C. Baer, of the City of Bemid-
il. County OF Beltrami, and State of
Minnesota, agrees to convey unto
you, upon full and timely perform
ance by you OF your part Of the terms,
conditions and provisions thereof,
reference to which Contract for more
particularly is hereby made. of the
following described real estate sit
uate in Pine County, State of Mime
sofa, to-wit: The north half OF the
southwest quarter of section thirty
five in township forty-three OF range
nineteen. And that according to the
terms, conditions and provisions of
said Contract there became due and
payable from you to said Homer c.
Baer on the 18th day of November,
1923, the sum Of sixty dollars inter-
est, and at the date Of this notice
said amount still remains overdue
uhpoiNs anu dS dDONe
specified still exists.
Now, Therefore, You are Hereby
Notified, That unless on or before
ninety days after the service of this
notice upon you, you pay to Homer C.
Baer, at Security State Bank OF Be-
midi, Bemidji, Minnesota, the
amount Of money above stated, and
the costs OF service Of this notice,
and perform the terms and conditions,
and comply with the provisions Of
said Contract on your part to be per-
formed. said Contract will be cam
eeiled and terminated, and all your
right. title and interest Hereunder.
and in and to the land and property
covered thereby. forfeited and an
nulled. Said cancellation and termi-
nation of said Contract to take eff
feet ninety-one days after the service
OF this notice.
Dated July %, 1924.
HOMER c. BAER, Vendor.
MICHAEL B. HURLEY,
Attorney for Vendor,
Pine City. Minnesota.
(July 31-Aug. 1D
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-07-31

II wouldn't have your conscience
for worlds, Moya. I don't want to be
so dreadtully proper until I'm old and
ugly" Joyce continued, pouting.
Lady Jim Is always complaining
because I'm not proper enough"
laughed Moya. "She's forever hold.
Ing you up to me as an example"
$50 l am. or course I dirt I al
wars shall. But I'll not come crop
per I'll never let my nlrtations In
terfere with business Lady Jim
knows that"
Moya looked straight at her. "were
you ever In love In your lifet"
Her friend laughed to cover a faint
blush. "what an enfant terrible you
are. my deari OF course rye been
hundreds 81 times
mo. but--reailyr'
III you mean the way they are In
novels. desperate follow-to-the-cnd-
of-the-world. love-in-a-cottage kind
no. My emotions are quite under con-
troll. thank you. What Is II you're
driving atY'
II Just wondered. Look how cloudy
the sky Is getting. It's going 20 storm.
We'd better be going home"
Lets get our flowers nrst."
They wandered among the hills
searching for the gorgeous blossoms
Of fall Not for half an hour did
they remount.
switch way for homer Joyce asked
briskly. smoothing her skirt.
Moya looked around before she an
swered. II don't know. Must be over
that way, don't you thinkr'
Joyce answered with laugh. using
a bit Of American slang she had heard
the day before. search me,
Wouldn't II be jolly n we were lostr'
How dark the sky Is getting. be-
lieve fake OF snow fell on my hand"
yes There's one on my face. The
road must be just around this him."
Il daresay you're right, These hills
are like peas In pod l can't tell
one from another"
They rode around the base Of the
hin into a little valley formed by
other hills No sign OF the road APP
peared.
"we're lost. Moya. They'll have to
send out search parties for us Wen
get In the dreadful sunday papers
J again" Joyce laughed
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-07-31

The driving storm, which was growing
every minute more fierce and bitter.
The girl did not dare give way to her
own terror. for she felt II she should
become panic-stricken all would be
lost. She tried to remember how long
people could live In a blizzard. Had
she not read Of some men who had
been out two days in one and yet
reached safety
The Icy blast bit into her, searched
through to her bones and sapped her
strength. More than once she drew
up the rope with her icy hands TO
make sure that Joyce was still In the
saddle. She found her there blue
from exposure. almost helpless. but
still family responsive to the call Of
life.
The horses moved faster, with more
certainty. 30 that Moya felt they had
struck familiar trail. But In her
heart she doubted whether either Of
the riders would come to shelter alive.
The ponies Travelled upward into the
hills.
Joyce. lying forward helpless across
the saddle horn. slid gently to the
ground. Her friend stopped. What
could she do Once she had descend
ed. II would be impossible to get back
into the saddle.
Searching the hillside, the girls
glance was arrested by light She
could not at first believe her good for
tune. From the saddle she slipped to
the ground In huddle. stifiy found
her feet again. and began to Chamber
up the stiff incline. Presently she
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-07-31
FLEMING TOWNSHIP

Miss Marvina Breiland re-
turned home last week.
Donald Chatfield of Kerrick,
visited at the Seablom home Sum
day.
John Pearson is plastering the
new house Marihart's are build
ing in Bruno.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Bailey and
Robert attended church in Dan
forth Sunday.
Miss Edith 0leson is helping
at the Archie st. Peter home in
Bruno for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fake Larson
from Chicago, visited at the c. A.
Newcome home Sunday.
Mrs. James Morrison from Bru-
no. visited with her daughter,
Mrs. Ed Beavens, one day last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Beavens, Mrs.
James Morrison and Gerald Bal
ley called at the c. A. Newcome
home Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Edwards are
enjoying a visit from Mr.. Ed
wards brother. wife and little
daughter. of Minneapolis.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-07-31
POLICY RECOGNIZES RUSSIA
Continued Negotiations Expected 70
Renew Diplomatic Relations.

Continued Negotiations Expected 70
Renew Diplomatic Relations.
Toxic - A new policy toward Rus.
STA on which II Is believed the govern
ment would be willing to grant recog.
milton to the Soviet government was
adopted by the cabinet at an extraor.
binary session.
The new policy was presented by
the foreign minister. Baron Shidehara.
and Is generally regarded as fixing
Japan's terms toward Russia and as
making agreement between the coun-
tries looking to resumption Of diplo-
matte relations easier.
Negotiations toward that end have
been under way internationally for sew.
eral years and at present converse.
tons at Pekin between L. NJ. Karak.
han recently named Soviet ambassa
dor TO China, and Kenkichi yoshIzawa
japanese minister to that country.
stand In a condition OF recess. pend.
ing Mr.. Yoshizawa's return from a
visit 10 Toxic.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-07-31
NOTICE OF TAX JUDGMENT SALE
Forfeited Lands.

Notice Is hereby given that all par
cells of land bid in for the state and
not assigned to purchasers or redeem
ed within three (3) years from the
date Of the tax sale at which they
were offered. shall be disposed Of as
provided by Sections sisT and 2lss
General Statutes OF 1913 and acts
amendatory thereof.
Pursuant to the statutes in such
case made and provided. shall ON
Monday. the nth day OF August. A. ID.
1924. AT 10 O'Clock in the forenoon.
at the office OF the County Auditor at
the Court House In the village Of Pine
City and county Of Pine. state OF Min
nesota. sell said lands which are
charged with taxes. penalties and
costs and on which taxes shall not
have been previously paid.
Dated at the office Of the County
Auditor this 18th day OF July, 1924.
ANDREW p. EDIN.
Auditor OF Pine County, MINI.
(July 3i-Ang. ~
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-07-31
BERLIN MAY ENTER FARLEY
Meeting to Act on German Partleips.
tion-Deadlock Holds-

London-Germany's participation In
the lnter-Allied reparation conference
here win be discussed at the next
plenary session and officials believe
the delegates win decide to invite Der.
lin to send representatives to London
Immediately.
Every effort to break the deadlock
which has apparently halted the work
OF the conference. called for the pur.
pose Of putting the Dawes plan on
reparationr into effect. has thus far
been unsuccessful.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-07-31
BANDITS HOLD TOWN AT BAY
Six Rob Bank at Prlnsburs. Minn., Of
$1,000 While Citizens Watch.

$1,oOo while Citizens Watch.
Renville-Six armed bandits who cut
all wires leading int the village OF
Prinsburg, u miles north OF here in
Kandiyohi county, held the village at
bay at the point OF their sawedoff shot.
guns, blew the vault OF the Prinsburg
State Bank and escaped with $1,000
In cash.
The six men drove into town about
II .. m. and were seen cutting wires
at the railroad station and the tele-
phone office. Threatening death to
anyone who should attempt to inter.
fere with them. the lien drove to the
bank. whore they unloaded their par
aphernelia. and proceeded to break
into the building.
While several citizens looked on. the
bandits exploded four charges Of nitro
glycerine. virtually wrecking the In.
terror OF the hank. and tearing on the
large vault door.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-07-31
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF
LAND CONTRACT
To Johan Kolstrup.

Take Notice, That YOU are in de-
iauit, under and according to the
terms, conditions and provisions or
that certain Contract dated the sth
day of November, 1921. whereby
Homer c. Baer of the City of Remid-
u, County Of Beltrami, and State Of
Minnesota, agrees to convey nnto
you. upon full and timely perform
ance by you OF your part of the terms.
conditions and provisions thereof.
reference 10 which Contract for more
particularly is hereby made. of the
following described real estate situ-
ate In Pine County, State of Mime
sofa. to-wit: The south half of the
southwest quarter Of section thirty-
nVe' In township forty-three of range
nineteen. And that according IN the
terms, conditions and provisions az
said Contract there became dine and
payable from you to said Homer n
Baer on the sth day OF MAY. 1929 the
sum OF fifty-seyen and 60-tOO doilars
interest; and on November 1000
the sum OF fifty-seyen and sO-too doI'
lars interest; and ON Nav ,Sss
the sam OF fifty-seven and 6o-Ioo 49,
Iars interest; and on November
IsIS' the sum OF fifty-seven and 60 TOO
uoiiaIs interest; and on Nav 3. 1924
.ne sum OF hfty-seven and $4,000 dol.
Idrs interest; and at the date of The
hoOce SAID amounts still ram.s~
overdue and unpaid. and sucb da-
NJ ABOVE specified still exist.
xa som, Therefore, You are Herebv
No'ihed, That unless on or hasors
ninety DAYS after the service OF this
notce upon you, you pay to Homar n
naer, at Bemidji. Minnesota m.
amount OF money above sta,as aS
sne costs OF service of this no,;.a
anu perform the terms ana conS;
ions, and comply with the nro,,;osn.
vi SAID Contract on your mar, - -
performed, said Contract will he 80
osneu and terminated. and ali sa..
Isnt Title and interest theraarSe
anu IN and TO the land and nro.a..
covered thereby. forfeited "a peV
nation 80 ia cancellation and termi-
fac, n,u ~ SAID Contract to take es-
this notice. service OF
Dated July 20, 1924
HOMER C. BAER, Vendor
MICHAEL B. HURLEY
attorney for Vendor
Pine City. Minnesota
t1uiy al-Aug. l4)
No quicker nor easier me,h,s
OF getting results than tbrou.h
American Wart Al
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-07-31
Capture Of lnsursen, Plan. co,nrm.s

se" r'ane CONFINED.
Rio Janeiro = The war office com.
munieation issued reads: AS We
already have announced a rebel air.
plane which made fight 10 Sac Pan.
10 and headed for Taubeat. pursued
by four planes. landed nine miles from
the city OF cunha. where Il was can.
tnred. Federal troops occupied The
city OF Corrocoba eco miles west ~
Sac Paalo). The federal forces main
tain nrmiy their advantageous posi
tons In mont Of Sac Paulo. where ,hev
havs made an appreciable advance
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-07-31

made out hut. Stumblingly. she
staggered up till she reached the door
and fell heavily against 1t, clutchina
at the latch so that II gave to her
hand and sent her lurching into the
room. Her knees doubled under her
and she sank at the feet of one OF
two men who sat beside a table play
ing cards.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-07-31

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oi getting results than through
American Want Ads.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-07-31

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-19
IMPROVEMENT SEEN IN UNEMPLOYMENT
Birmingham District Receives
 Favorable Notice In Report

Birmingham enormous building pro gram, employing thousands of work men is commented on by the United States department of labor in it's re- port for the month of September, cover ing the sixth district, including the states of Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi.
 Employment conditions in the Bir- mingham district. according to the re- port, show a decided improvement over the balance of the state where a gen eral surplus of laborers is declared to exist.
 Especial emphasis is laid on the full time operations in the Bessemer dis trict and attention is called to the un- usually large street paving program un- der way by the city of Birmingham. A slight surplus of farm labor over the state is noted the report states, and adds that cotton picking is progressing rapidly.
 A decided improvement in employment conditions in Mobile is forecast when the port development program gets fully under way A slight surplus of labor is reported at Montgomery, An niSton and Selma with a substantial residential construction program under way at the latter city.
 The state as whole compares favor ably, according to figures submitted, with other southern states in the mat ter of laborers employed, and general improvement in industrial and farm conditions is noted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-19
Joe K., Ike, Lawrence And Jack Saks To Be Asso
 ciated In New Establishment

misses ready-to-wear garments ant underclothing A ladies rest room anc barber shop will also be placed on the top floor. Offices of the company are to be arranged on the mezzanine floor.
 Is New Organization
 Herman Saks & Sons is a newly created retail organization headed by Herman Saks, who with Joe K. Saks recently, closed out his interests in the Louis Saks Clothing company. Asso- ciated with the veteran business man will be his four sons, Joe K, part ner in the Louis Saks company for F years; Ike, a Gadsden merchant ; Lawrence, now connected with. M. Well and Brothers and Jack Saks, who is to be taken into the combine upon graduation from the University of Pennsylvania.
 Each of three sons actively engaging in the business will be given super vision over a separate department. They will leave soon for the eastern and northern wholesale markets where, with their own experience and under the guidance of Herman Saks whose business acumen is well known in Bir- mingham, stock for new store will be purchased.
 The new building is to be erected on property owned by Mrs. Francis w. Smith, the Blinn estate, and the Ex- celsior Steam Laundry company, under a long-term lease. Evans Brothers have been awarded the contract.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-19

Razing of four two-story brick build ings now occupying the southeast corner of Second avenue and Eighteenth street, site of the new department store to be erected by Herman Saks and Sons, will begin Monday. The structure will be completed about March 15, it is stated, when a force of POO is to be employed.
 Plans for the building, which were made public by the newly organized company Saturday, promise another at tractive retail business house in the downtown district. The store will be three-story, of brick and terra cotta material, and cost in the neighborhood of $200,O00. Designs are the work of the architectural firms of Harry B. Wheelock and Miller and Martin.
 Main entrance to the building will be off Second avenue with an additional entry also to be made on the Eighteenth street side. High-ceilinged windows. which are to extend on both sides of the building, will afford excellent dis play facilities. The building will front 100 feet on Second avenue with a depth of 40 feet Ground floor of the new store is to be devoted to mems furnish ings, ladies and children's shoes, piece goods, jewelry, leather articles, hosiery, notions, and miscellaneous merchandise convenient for the itinerant shopper. The second floor will carry boys clothing and travelling bags. The third is to be headquarters for women and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-19
TRAVELLING MEN
 TO HEAR BALES
Special Topic Arranged For Strand Service
 Sunday Morning

A special service for travelling men will be held at 9:30 o'clock Sunday morning at the Strand theater by the Cosmopolitan Bible class, when George Lewis Bailes, teacher, will use as his topic Scattered Seed" Mir. Bailes' ability as teacher is we'll known and an interesting lesson is anticipated.
 A special program of music, featur- ing several numbers by male quartet, has been arranged by B. B. Pickens, music director.
 Since the resignation of President Dunlap, F. G. Swain. first vice presi- dent, has assumed the higher office and is carrying forward the work of the class with great vigor.
 In keeping with a policy of holding all class meetings downtown, the regu- lar Wednesday night business meetings, which have been held in the church parlors. have been changed to the pri- vate dining room of the Business Wom- ems club. This meeting is held at 6 80 o'clock and, after short dis cussion of business affairs, is adjourned before s o'clock. A club supper is served for the benefit of those who do not have time to go home before the meet ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-19
POSTAL SALARIES
 TO BE DISCUSSED
Birmingham Clerks To Hear National Secre-
 tary Speak Today

A full discussion of the postal salary bill and it's veto by President Coolidge will be heard by Birmingham railway postal clerks Sunday, when they will hold meeting that will be addVessed by Henry w. Strickland of Washington, national secretary of the Railway Mail association. At a recent meeting held in Washington, attended by the nation al officers of the leading postal organ izations, it was decided that the postal employees would make a vigorous and united fight for the passage through congress early in the next session of the Kelly Edge postal salary bill, Senate Bill No. 1898.
 Mir. Strickland will speak on the question of adequate salaries for postal employees, the provisions of the bill passed by the last session of congress and the influences that caused its veto by the President. It is held by the postal employees of all groups that tllS bill more nearly meets the needs of the postal workers than any other measure it is possible tn enact; and that it must become lhW II lhe ellhie"'S VI '"N postal service and the morale of the em- ployes is to be maintained. It 'S claimed by the officers of the postal or canizations that President Coolidge vetoed this reasonable salary bill be- cause of transformation given him by officials of the post office department
 The Birmingham meeting will be in charge of Y. J. Bowen, president, and Leander Poole, secretary, who have been active workers for several years in the local organization work of the Rail way Mail association.