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Askov American., 1924-10-23
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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 a tenden-
cy to temporarily increase the
Askov American., 1924-10-23
PAPER FROM OLD HOME TOWN

When the evenin' shade Is fallin' al
the epdin' 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 his
oil home town.
II amt a thing o. beauty, an its
print amt always clean.
But IL straighteDs out his temper
when a feller's feelin' mean,
II takes the wrinkles off his face an
brushes off the frown,
The little country paper from his Of
home town.
II tells Of all the parties an balls o.
Pumpkin Row.
Bout who spent Sunday with his girl
an how the crops'll grow,
How IL keeps a feller posted bout
who's up and who IL 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--dont your
But when I want some rcadin' that
Will brush away q frown.
! want that little paper from my oil
home town.-The Scoop.
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 test vote.
II is claimed that some agencies
conducting the canvassing are
motivated by considerations
CONTINUED on Page ~
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. II 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
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
PIONEER RESIDENT
LEAVES PINE CITY
Miss Shearer, A Former
Postmistress. Returns
to st. Paul.

The ladies Of the Emily J.
Stone Circle of the G. A. r.. Pine
City. of which Miss Susan Shear
er, 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
|Shearer as follows: w
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
ior three stores and numbering
was the only industry here. In
those days school was held in the
village hall 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 ]. 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
AsKov. COUNTY OCTOBER

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
he state governme G n I.
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. 1
viii 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
lected 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. /, however, will make
such reductions possible with
less serious effect on the good
roads program, according TO the
gas tax man.
Government figures were given
to show that a 2-cent gas tax, as
proposed here, costs the average
car owner about sixth of a cent
a mile and with upwards OF
$500, 900 a year from tourists will
produce more than $4,0O0.0OC
annually in Minnesota. 1t 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 CON-
mercial and farm clubs.
Askov American., 1924-10-23

Want Ads ic per word.
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-
ber 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 novel written by Pro-
fessor 0. A. Relvaag 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.
DIR. 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, Buff
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 letter
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, WIND
and current.
In the Clutches of the Law.
A Norwegian vessel, the "Sa
gatind", last week arrived ir
New York carrying a cargo oi
$4,000 cases of whiskies ano
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 of
the wet cargo that they were in
a stupor when arrested. but this
was later denied.
Askov American., 1924-10-23

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Askov American., 1924-10-23

Let US have faith that right
makes might, and in that faith
let us to the end dare TO do our
duty as we understand it."
Abraham Lincoln.
Askov American., 1924-10-23
VOLUME XII.
NEWS AMONG
SCANDINAVIANS
Interesting Items Concern.
ing People From the
North.

The liner, "Kungsholm", char
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 doctor of philosophy at
the University of California, sub
hitting 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 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 0stense who
came to Canada from Bergen,
Norway, when she was eight
years old, and who now is resi-
dent of New York, has been
awa.d ded a $13,5OO prize by the
British-American Literary Agen-
cy for the best novel submitted
in the course of contest partici-
pated in by 1,400 writers. The
novel deals with certain phases
of farm life in Manitoba. Miss
Dstense is "a years old.
Bonggren is 20.
DIR. Jakob Bonggren, one of the
most widely known Swedish wri-
tiers 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. DR.. Bonggren
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 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-
tion with it. the News devoted
one of the pages in its pictorial
supplement to views and por-
traits from Denmark.
viii Form Society.
Observation-Disclosures 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 Attaehe 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

No quicker nor easier method
of getting results than through
American Want Ads.
Askov American., 1924-10-23

The gas tax man said that while
the gasoline tax is admittedly the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-28
HAVE COLOR IN CHEEKS
Be Better Looking-IaKe
Olive Tablets

II your skin Is yellow-comp,.,,.a
ion pallid--tongue coated-appe's,s
poor-you have a bad taste -
your mouth--a lazy. no-gcod W.
ing--you should take Olive lao'e's
DR.. Edwards Olive Tables
substitute for calomel-were p' :,
pared by DIR. Edwards ai'er .
years OF study.
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets ais
purely vegetable compound M M
with olive oil. You will know -
by their olive color. -,
To have a clear. pink skin. crl.a
eyes. no pimples, a feeling OF ouv. ',
ancy like childhood days you mSs'
get at the cause. A
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets ae' y
tho liver and bowels like caiops
vet have no dangerous af'er y
fects. ..on,,
They start tho bile aud oveiss "a
consultation. Take one OF "
nightly and note the pleasing i,
suits. Millions OF boxes are 49,, -
annually at 15c and 'oc'-A0'~
tlsement.
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Initial
Myster Gets
PubHcExpose

Michael c kenndy. father Of Cor.
pontlon Counsel r. ). l.. Kennedy.
kept Toms secret until his own 18Th
birthday which was celebrated by
the family and friends. Sunday. Al
the family home. 1918 tith ave. &. w.
The IT J. l." part OF his sons
name was acquired as tho result Of
his sosn'a penchant for reading HIS.
tory. the elder Kennedy announced
10 guests and relatives around the
dinner table.
''flis aame Was Thomas Joseph. ..
raid Michael Kennedy. That's
good Anglo. saxon name. Bu, when
Tom started reading history he be.
came fascinated with Louis the Four.
tenth. and so be added Louis TO his
name.
Everyone present laughed but Tom.
who said the only reason he adopted
the name Louis" was that there
are 40 many Thomas Josephs in the
Kennedy strain that our mail always
got mixed. 30 used little initiative
and got myself new name"
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8 Years Ago!

Rays hope were beginning through the clouds doubt
cred George Peppee and his good wife when they opened the
first Pacific Western Auto Supply Company Twelfth
and Main Streets Los Angeles.
in
failing health
and the universities e had o with
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the history steady climb first and
Manager
President and Treasurer Western Auto Company
Many
started infancy
and this family
of the six hundred share the profits
from II to Ia
We
unndu OF the We
shall
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Lumber Mill Raced
by $500, 900 Blaze

PORTLAND, April 2s.--Fire which
burned thruout the night today left
the plant Of the st. Johns Lumber
company. one Of the larger mills on
the Willamette river, in ruins. Dam.
age was roughly estimated at $780,
900.
The plant was built entirely on
pilings. which permitted the fire to
spread unchecked in the air space
below the docking.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-28
Preferential Rate
on Grain Expected

Hearing OF the two consolidated
"Aiiiwaukcc gateway" cases was to
open Monday at Olympia before tho
state department OF public works
II is hoped by grain growers Of Cen.
trail Washington and grain dealers
OF Seattle that the hearing viii result
in the establishment OF preferential
rates to Puget Sound cities on wheat
from the section north OF tho Snake
river. which will partly offset prefer.
entail rates given Portland from the
district south OF the Snake.
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Seek New Street
Cars for Seattle

Councilman p. l.. Blaine Monday
afternoon asked the city council 10
buy from Is to 125 new street cars.
superintendent Dave Henderson
says the municipal line needs them
badly No new cars have been
bought since th- city acquired the
Inc. Many OF the present cars are
worn out
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YOU'LL FIND
1T HERE

Wen how cyer1bodyf
quite warm aEain.
4 Nice little hrevfe tho.
fiaEars running nights IN the
lobby of Sacred Heart ouhanare
90 raise money for the Institution.
4 Religious educational WORKERS Niil
tax better relations between church
snd labor AZ par,naifs Tuesday
noon,
+ Young Meu's club Plymouth
church win hcar ~ H. HlgeL
hardware man, Tuesday a. slA
sixth aud University lnspiailosal
program.
Maple Leaf post American Ge
sion. honorcd iia war dead sunday
al An saint church. Rev Ronald
Hilton preached.
John Hatupin. real rsattf, ae.
cused OF emheul'nE fsoo. 40 BE-
tried in Justice Coudon's court
Funeral % " A. Davis a. will
D. held THURSDAY . D. IN. from
The nonney Watson mortuar.
Hcerni legislation affectinE
salmon fishing WAS explained Mon
d1y noon hy pr 4. -. Clark A.
sociatiou q Pacific Fisheries o.
the Transportation ciub.
T. ~. g. A. orchestra win pkg
Monday night O'Clock. Ia the
auditorium Myrtle "A. Trcaducil
soprano, and A. II. smith, tenor
Wu sing
Seattle Al club VIII elect new o..
fieers Tuoeday noon TheFsll bo
q three minute speech contest. Too.
Body u Harry D. Maudtrtillr. 6.
drowned m Lake sammamish ST.
urlHy. was buried Monday ats moou
from kirkland inlermrnt wac In
lasgvcw Tho boys parcnla i've
in Aberdeen
Western Washington farmers are
getting FREE bulbs and sccda from
the government experimental farm
near BclllaEhAm. \. Grifnths and
joe smith Of the plant. are dis
trlbutnE the seeds and advice.
Marion Lawrence. SUNDAY tchooi
worker. wasn't Ia Seattle Monda,
he was scheduled Co BE-. but d 300
la Portland. EnsaEcmcnt saucelci
Rcdmen wil present comedy
~Courtship Of Charlie Dochcc. st
their hall 1881 t1rst ave. Tues
day evening
. X Poison had a premonliiou
sunday night Hd cash Ia the
gas station. FIrBt and Nine. whsFs
ho works. Lone bandit stick EN-
up Search. "cursssr' SO
saved
r. " Jackson. 90. colorsd. held
a pistol % siAia $ nad NinF, Now
the cops bold Jarkton for invcsil
alton Fnid % bandits" he &,
pitlus
Annual police drin iafb ucsi
Frang Ninth and James Eycfy
mCnbs u the ionrc VII pariicl
pate. % ooprse. rFieo a wesk
blackjack game going a, Por,sfa
club. Ga Jackson g. PLANT laai
marked cash. RAID W. 81. wilsou.
colortd. accused Of conducting gam.
hilng game Jall.
Favorable action was expected
Monday afternoon on a city council
bill giving $4,000 for playfeld
iaet atop Queen Anne hill
Eddie Hubbard, Seattle avhtor.
gets contract for carryinK air mall
between this city and Victoria. q
c. starting July ! Alaska Air,
ways have the present contract.
i'oliee and liremen have made
up q fund Of Ssos 10 stage cam.
paisn for salary Increases
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bers who died during the past year
Rev. Ambrose NJ. Bailey. pastor Of
the First Baptist church. delivered
the principal address, and Dictator
G. NJ. Butterworth. and Mrs. Masda'
leue Schnauffer, regent OF the suih'
larry. conducted the services.
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Schoolmasters at
Seattle Meeting

Puget Sound schoolmasicrs, club
Saturday discussed educational prob.
lens Meetings were held In Gar.
field high school. About gas were
present. Addresses were made nv
@. II. Black. Bellingham normal,
and +. H. Willard. assistant super.
intendent OF Seattle schoo's.
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Honor Philippine
Mission Arrival

The FiIipinos OF Seattle VIII hold
banquet in honor Of the Philip
pine Independence mission at the
Gowman hotel. Tuesday, April 90.
1924. Mt Z .. m.
Manuel L. Quezon. president Of
the Philippine senate. and Sergio
oamena. former speaker Of the
house OF representatives. are lead.
ing the mission. They will speak
ut the banquet with leading citi-
znns OF Semitic.
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was valued Ut only small friction
of its real wcrth. Owing 10 .ho
lack Of fox farm space H. ihe Gus.
tens offices. the foxes ace being
boarded at tho Rcdondo Fox farm
pending settlement OF the dispute.
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BUTTE, Mont. April IS The city
is being searched today for Charles
MacHelle. halfbrecd Indian. and D.
NJ. Owens. convicts. They escaped
from a road camp near pfummond.
Both wero serving sentences at the
Deer Lodge penitontiary.