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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-02-12
FARM SPARK PLUGS

A flock of 1877 ewes producing
lambs and wool brought William
Ash of st. Vincent. Kittson coun-
ty, $1,000 in 1924. Mr.. Ash grows
a large acreage of sweet clover
for both hay and pasture.
The United States Department
of Agriculture predicts that hog
producers the country over will
have from Is to Is per cent few
err sows narrowing this spring
than in the spring of 1924.
Colt clubs will be one of the
features of boys and girls club
work in Minnesota next year.
The addition was recommended
by the state club committee at a
held at University Farm.
The United States Department
of Agriculture has advices that
is now harvesting a
wheat crop of 1872, 600 900 bushels.
Only once before has this produc-
ton been surpassed in the island
continent.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-02-12
TELEGRAPH BUSINESS
IS ON INCREASE HERE

Askov has for several years
been well known as a big ship
per of carload lots Of potatoes
and rutabagas, and on the Great
Northern Railway system il Is
also becoming well known for its
telegraph business.
Each month the Great North
ern Railway complies the bust
ness Of its various stations over
its entire system. The report of
telegraph business done during
the month of December has just
been received at the local station
and shows that there are over
$50 stations doing over $50 a
month. Of these stations there
are 1874 that show an increase,
while the balance are the same
or show a decrease. OF the 1874
which showed an increase Askov
received 25th place the in
crease here for December over
the same period the previous
year was 1919 per cent.
OF the towns along the Great
Northern between Minneapolis
and Duluth there were only three
that did more than a $50 tele-
graph business during December.
They are as follows: Cambridge.
$130.sS; Askov, $94.52; Sandstone.
$84.46. Comparing the size Of
these three towns Askov is small,
yet it is the second best station
along the line.
On this telegraph division
which comprises the lines from
Minneapolis to Duluth, Duluth
to Cass Lake and Duluth to Vir
ginia, the percentage increase
shows that Askov ranks second
In this table only the six highest
are given and Askov is the only
town between Minneapolis and
Duluth that in listed
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-02-12
FAVOR AREA TEST

A fair sized crowd was in at
tendance at the Willow River
meeting Tuesday afternoon for
the purpose Of discussing tuber-
culosis testing of cattle which
was addressed by w. A. Peck.
livestock commissioner from
South st. Paul. The meeting went
on record as favoring the area
test for T. B. which means that
all the cattle in the county will
be tested if 81 per cent of the
cattle owners sign up and the
expense of the test will be borne
by the county. So far five coun-
ties in the state have had the
area test.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-02-12
CRONINCEN MAN is
INSTANTLY KILLED
Fast N. p. Limited Hits
N. 0. Erickson. Body
is Shattered

A very sad accident occurred
at Groningen Friday evening
when N. o. Erickson. a settler
there for the past 30 years. was
struck and instantly killed by
the Northern Pacific fast passen-
ger train.
Special correspondence from
Groningen to the American gives
the following account Of the ac-
|cident and a brief history Of the
old settler:
The Groningen community was
shocked when il was learned that
N. o. Erickson was instantly
killed by the Northern Pacific
northbound limited passenger
train Friday evening. He was
walking across the track intend
ing TO do some shopping at the
store when he was hit by the
fast train which threw him about
100 feet.
Nels o. Erickson was born in
Jamtland, Sweden. March IL.
1845, being 20 years, 10 months
and "a days old at the time Of
death.
He came to America In 1893,
settling first at Little Falls, and
the spring following the Hinck-
ley fire of 1894 he settled on the
homestead in the Groningen
community where he resided UNI
til about two years ago when
with his devoted wife he moved
to Groningen.
On September 18th, 1878. he
was married to Miss Anna Steph-
enson. To them were born ten
children. six Of whom survive.
They are: w. H., OF Superior.
Wis; Ben. j., Of Duluth; Arthur.
at home; Mrs. ID. w. Buck, Hell
ena, Mont; Mrs. L. w. Davenport.
Clayton. Wash; and Mrs. Walter
Gustafson, Tracy. MINI. He also
leaves a brother in Sweden and
a sister. Mrs. M. Berglin. Forest
Lake, MINI.
His widow. 81 years old. is very
i'll from the shock, but it is hoped
by her many friends that she will
soon recover.
Mr.. Erickson was a kind hus-
band and father. being of a joviaI
disposition. He had many friends
and will be much missed by MEM
bers of the Swedish Lutheran
church Of which he was a faith
full member. 1t was his pleasure
to attend conferences to aid in
the work.
Interment was made in the
Dell Grove cemetery Tuesday
afternoon, Rev. Albert Johnson.
Hinckley, officiating. The en-
tire community sympathizes with
the bereaved family.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-02-12
KERRICK LOSES

The Webster team of Superior
defeated Kerrick at Kerrick Sa-
turday night in a very close and
spirited game, the final score be-
ing % TO 10.
Moose Lake will clash with
Kerrick at Kerrick Saturday
night, Feb. IA.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-02-12
AsKov PINE COUNTY MINNESOTA THURSDAY

along these lines in Denmark and
is now in the United States ga
thering impressions of the move
ment here having been sent to
this country on her study trip
by the Danish government.
DR.. Youngberg Dead.
DIR. C. j. Youngberg, former
pastor of the Swedish Salem Lu-
theran church at Moline. ILL.,.
died last week after having been
i'll for several years. DIR. Young
berg was born in Halland. Swe-
den, 1862, arrived in the United
States in 1879 and was ordained
minister in 1890. He organized
the Salem congregation in 1908.
Going Home.
Roald Amundsen, the Norwe-
gian explorer who discovered
the South Pole and who now
plans an airplane flight to the
North Pole, is about to leave the
United States for Norway where
he will put the finishing touches
to his preparations for the sensa-
tional expedition. A few days
ago it was announced that an
anonymous American had SWELL
ed his fund with a donation of
100000.
Takes Over Paper.
Svenska Folkets Tidning in
Minneapolis-for a number of
years published by Honorable
Johnson".-has been taken over
by Magnus Martinson. publisher
|of the Observation-Disclosures
Poster. The Tidning will be edi-
ted by Carl Ebbesen who for a
number of years has been prom
|inently affiliated with the Swed-
ish-American press.
To Publish Collection.
Anton Kvist in Chicago who
has published some volumes of
poetry in the Danish language,
is this month publishing a COM
plete collection of his lyrics.
Mr.. Kvist is ranked very high
among Danish-American poets,
and his verse have been favorite
reading of the Danish public in
this country, as they have APP
peared in various publications
from time to time.
Student Singers Coming.
The Oslo student singers will
arrive in this country direct
from Norway on May Is and will
give about Is concerts during
their stay in the United States.
Their principal appearance will
be in connection with the Nor
wegian-American centennial fes-
Invites in Minneapolis June 2
and 8. 1t is expected that they
will sing in Duluth. also.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-02-12
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A Pioneer Worker.

The Oklahoma FarmerStock-
man contains a highly flattering
article about Miss Ulla Christen-
sen who is described as pioneer
in the field of boys and girls
al work. Miss Christensen has
done much organization work
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-02-12
AUTO LICENSE PLATES

Have you applied for your 1925
auto license plates yet? II not
this is a reminder. Feb. 18th the
license becomes delinquent.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-02-12
NEWS AMONG
SCANDINAVIANS
Interesting Items Concern
ing People From the
North.

Anthon c. Serensen. for the
last Is years editor of Den Dan
ske Pioneer, Omaha, Neb.. and
for many years previously editor
of Ugebladet, Minneapolis. died
in an Omaha hospital last week,
67 years old. He was native of
Bornholm, Denmark, and came
to the United States in 1892.
The funeral services took place
in Omaha last Friday and inter-
ment in Minneapolis the follow
ing day.
A~Leif Monument.
A movement is on foot among
Norwegians of the East to erect
a monument in honor of Left
Erickson the Norwegian who is
now generally credited with be-
ing the real discoverer of the
American continent. A cable
dispatch from Oslo indicates that
patriotic organizations in Nor
way are willing to sponsor and
support the movement
Gloria Married.
Gloria Swanson, the famous
Swedish-American movie pri-
madonna, was married in Paris
last week to Marquis Jean Henri
de la Falaise, a nephew of the
famous manufacturer of French
cognac, Hennessy. Gloria an
nounces that it is her intention
to continue her work on the
silent screen. She was born in
Chicago of Swedish parents, and
is now said to have salary of
$1,000 per day.
Leaves Position.
C. Bundgaard-C Christensen, a
Danish newspaperman who for
some years lived in the United
States and during that period
was a frequent contributor to
Danish-American papers, has re-
Gently left the position as edi-
tor of the Landmandstidende,
Copenhagen, due, it is said. to di-
vergencies of opinion in regard
to the live problem Of whether
or not Denmark ought to disarm.
Several Celebrations.
In New York, Duluth, Chicago,
San Francisco and elsewhere
plans are now being formulated
for arranging centennial festivi-
ties in more or less conjunction
with the celebration planned to
take place in Minneapolis in the
early part of June. 1t is realized
that since only a minority of Nor
wegians will be able to make the
Journey to Minneapolis, it would
be desirable 70 hold local cele-
brations wherever possible.
Swedish Engineers Praised.
A. Wennergren, head of the
Swedish Lux concern, during a
recent visit to the United States,
called on Henry Ford who told
him that he had selected Swedish
engineers for the highest posi-
tions in his technical depart
ments because of their superior
skill and intelligence. He men,
toned particularly A. Lung
strem constructor of steam tur-
bines, and c. E. Johansson from
Eskilstuna who has charge of the
manufacture of tools. The
Swedes have an excess of me-
chanical brains, Ford told Mr..
Wennergren-
A Pioneer Worker.
The Oklahoma FarmerStock-
man contains a highly flattering
x,.Io ,ho,,t Mics ITlla ChriSfen-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-02-12

Buy or sell--big or small deals
makes no difference. the
American Want Ads are at your
service.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-02-12
~ Factors.


The factors considered in de.
termining the program of work
were, first: consideration Of a
project most needed for the
whole county, therefore, we Sc
lected soil improvement project
under which we placed land
clearing first, because as yet,
this county is considered as one
of the cut over sections. Second:
lime application was considered
because we are also in the acid
area needing special treatment
of the soil for the growing of
legumes. The soil project was
considered the most important.
Second in Importance was live
stock. The need of better live
stock in the county because of
the limited number of acres
cleared was the deciding factor.
These two above named projects
were the most needed work and
therefore more time has been
put on these. The program of
work was worked out with the
cooperation of the executive
board of the Farm Bureau AS
(2) Project Activities and
Results.
(a) Soils
The land clearing project has
been considered the one most i'm
portant project in this county.
Therefore more time has been
spent on this work. more efforts
put forth in this work than in
any other project. To make the
land clearing as effective as pos
sible it was necessary to organize
local leaders throughout the
so that the work could
be carried on more effectively.
The local leaders used in this
work were in most cases the
banks in the various towns. Ev-
cry bank in Pine county pooled
orders for war explosive which
was the one necessary thing TO
have in order 30 clear as much
land as possible. The banks took
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-22
4 Welcome Task

Members Of the House Ways and Means
mittec are engaged in a welcome task at Washing
in pruning the nations tax bin. 1t is only =
question how best to perform most necessary
duty. REIMBURSEMENT OF economic conditions j.
bound up in the vital issue of taxation.
s Recommendations Of Secretary Mellon that tn"
estate tax. gift tax, and various nuisance taxes b"
repealed are sound Business anxious to expand
afford more employment at better wages for labor
provided the profits not al! confis:ated by un
necessary taxation. Secretary Mellon has shown
where the can be made. His advice should b"
followed 1t is hoped that of the hearings beine
10; a political makeshift with which to garner
votes the hustngs next year
Efforts of the politicians exempt all incomes
of $4,000 from taxation may be good politics but
poor economics. Secretary Mellon advises the com
mittee against any such action and rightfully so
Such exemption would cut the revenue too deep.v
and throw the whole scheme Of tax reduction out
Of balance.
In addition too, every citizen who should paI
something in the way of taxes. Just taxation
arouses interest in government and directs at
tention to the manner in which public servants
dis barge their duties. Paying little tax cstab
fishes individuals contact with his government
and is good both for that government and the il
dividual.
(. Those interested in seeing the present business
revival sustained hope that Congress dispose OF
the revenue law so make relief possible dur
ing tle tax year.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-22
.r tor or Representative.
Beecher a "Fighting ParsOn"
(New York Herald Tribune)


A picture Of the Rev. Henry Ward Becchcr put
gaging him in lively boxing bout in the office Of
the independent is the contribution to history Of
fered by John Balm, Sr. He introduces it an
amusing incident" that occurred during his own
connection with that publication and relates that it
took place lat the time OF the Heenan mad Sayres
fight in England, when everybody seemed crazy to
become skilled with boxing gloves sand dumb-bel >
THE printers spent part of their lunch hour with
:he gloves. and were engaged on occasion whe'.
Beecher and rilton appeared the and seem
ed pleased with the proceedings Beccher said t.
Tlton: Theodore, viii bet you apple | can
beat you with the gloves The challenge &C
copied and the printers gladly formed ring and
provided umpire. The coats Of the combatant'
were thrown the imposing stone, and. they went
at it toot; and nail.
THE first round mainly devoted to sparrin,
for opening Reecher was short and stout and
, had the punch Tilton, with his long arms, was
! aiming for Beccler's jaw and Il knockout. In tn
tons breadbasket, which brought the recipient t.
his knees and he had to be helped to his feet Time
was called and the compositors to their cases
and the editors to their desks. No blood had been
She'd and the best OF humor prevailed.
"No foresaw the bitter struggle in court
| these two men to have shorty after this
| which drew the attention CT the whole civilized
world. Beecher was giant intellectually, and tht
/ work he did in saving the Union has never beer
properly appreciated. Mr.. Titon had talents OF nc
mean order. He was a pleasant man to deal with
and deserved better fate in his ending"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-22
climatic Fringe"

Political economists have long been aware OF the
existence Of what they cad the "lunatc fringe
Each political idea not only attracts many
worthy people but also a small group Of wild eyed
enthusiasts with schemes for remaking humanity
overnight This group constitutes the lunatic
fringe
man VINO delyes into science must take thai
he follows the accepted leaders of scientific thought
and not the members OF the lunatc fringe.
Each discovery in science is followed by in
creased activity from this Sir J. J. Thorn
son discovered the existence Of he eectron Fol-
lowing that had electronic Many years
before. when Faraday and his associates We're ex-
perimenting with electro magnets magnetic cures
were the rage.
We laugh now to think Of people being fooled by
fakirs Who said that tub of water treated witt
which would cure rheumatism.
- New facts of astronomy seized upon to explain
the mummery of astroogy
Scientists discover ultra violet rays and the like
and the lunatic fringe of science Immediately dis
cover" a whole series Of mysterious rays and auras
of deep mystical powers
DR.. David Starr Jordan. chancellor emeritus OF
Leland Stanford University, terms this lunati'
fringe 'the underworld of science"
The progress of science is slow, he points out
each step forward being the result of hard think
ing and firing research.
7 "The underworld Of science" arises from tn
rot the universe in one STEP
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-22
SERIOUS RESULTS MAY
FOLLOW CHICKENPOX

The temperature is usually greatest
when the eruption appears. When
the rash fades the temperature
falls.
Disease Is
Very Contagious ...
Because the vesiclcs rupture as
soon as they appear, chickenpox is
rendered communica Bile very early
The disease is spread directly from
person to person and indirectly
through articles freshly soiled BIZ
discharges from an infected per-
son.
A child having chickenpox should
not be allowed to go to school.
You should know:
That the eruption appears on
the, first day of the disease.
That it only involves the up
per layer Of the skin.
That it appears in crops, some
Of the. vesicles drying up while
others are beginning to form.
| That there is seldom headache
or backache and the fever is
usually low.
There is no secondary fever
| as occurs in smallpox when the
pustules are formed
The papulc in smallpox is
hard and shot-likc and has very
different feeling from the soft
reddish spot of chickenpox. When
the vesicle is ruptured with the
finger it can easily be seen that
| it involves only the superficial
| layer Of the skin whereas the
ruptured vcsicle in smallpox
I leaves rupture extending
| through the true skin.
The treatment Of chickenpox is
usually simple matter. The child
should be put to bed. The doctor
may have to recommend something
for use TO relieve the itching that
, sometimes becomes annoying. A
warm bath should be given each
, day until thu scahs drnn off
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-22
BY DIR. HUGH S. CUMMING
Surgeon General, United States
puh1ir Hath Seryirp

Chicken-poHi lis primarily an
acute communicable disease of chill
dren. Occasionally it occurs in
adults.
The majority of cases occur be-
tween the second and sixth years.
1t is not always n harmless disease
although the mortality is low and
complications and serious results
may occur. 1t may leave sears or
result in suoh complications as
pneumonia. neph.itis and gangrene
of the skin.
The agent which produces chick
en- pox infection is unknown. The
child usually becomes sick II to lG
days after being exposed to the
disease. The patient is listless,
has a slight fever, and complains
Of itching Of the skin. An erup-
tion consisting Of small papulcs APP
pears upon the neck or back within
"a hours from the time the child
is taken sick. In few hours these
papules change to vesicles.
These have the appearance of
small blisters and are due to guam
titles of liquid accommodating UNI
der the superficial layer, of the
skin. At first these vesicles are
clear. Then they are said to be
translucent. Later their contents
become turbid and the vesicles be-
come Opaque. These vesicles are
known as LESSONS. and probably
contain the infectious agent. Az
ter a day or two the vesicles rup-
ture. Then crusts form over the
broken vesicles. These in turn
drop off in from five to twenty
days. The vesicles may be few or
many in number and are found
mostly on the upper part, Of the
body. They often come out in sue
cessive crops. Sometimes ,they are
found in the mouth and throat.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-22
LETTER FROM JOHN ALDEN
PRESCOTT TO SYDNEY CAR
TON-CO\TINIED


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and i0unG the o'i man ma WORKED
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Il seems mat ne came HoWN Fish'
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MRS. AtheEton mao ,hut MIN up IN
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-22

General Alvaro Oregon has been
visiting California-on business.
He raises beans and wants better
shipping facilities. And that SIM
ME fact is about the most signi-
ficant indication of Mexico's devel-
opment in constitutional freedom
and economic progress.
For when General Oregon laid
down the presidency because his
term had expired, and tIrned it
over to a successor whose only title
was that he had been elected by
the people, that was something that
had never happened before in Mex
leo.
If it can keep on happening,
Mexico is politically free.
And if Mexico's public men, on
retiring from office, will set the
example of raising beans. or doing
anything else useful, Mexico will
be prosperous.
Three things that Mexico need
ed. it has now measurably attained
political stability, schools and
opportunity for the people, and at
tenton to business.
One more thing it needs. That is
foreign capital. 1t can get that
only on capitalistic terms.
There are many arguments in
favor Of Socialism,, and many ear
nest people believe in then.
But one thing Socialism can not
do. That is to serve AS bankable
security for capitalistic loans or in
vestments in a capitalistic world.
This is not mere theory. 1t
translates itself into very practic-
al fact.
Mexico announces an impregnable
political principle. Those who in
vest in Mexico must do so under
Mexican law. and have exactly the
, rights Of Mexican investors.
This is "fair' enough. But fair
ness is not enough.
I The capitalistic world has certain
! standards Of the inviolabilitv Of
property. To it. land is property.
: md ownership Of 4 is ownership.
If Mexico chooses TO make land
ownership rovocab'e privilege.
SHhioct TO recall by political AL
| thority. it is Gar" to apply the
! same principle 10 native and for
cign Investors alike.
| But the result VIII be that Cor
! eign investors viii; stay at home,
where they DO not have to take
! that risk. or else viii demand pro
| fits large enough to cover the risk
/ The capital DEVELOPMENT of Mex-
| leo depends abso! utely on the con-
fidence of the capitalists of the
world that they will receive, not
merely "fair,' but capitalistic
: treatment.
Fortunately. the new regime in
Mexico bids fair to meet even this
condition. 1t is in difficult d.
| lemma.
! The distribution of the large
estates Of Mexico among the peo-
pie is political and economic ne
cessity. We would be doing the
same thing in this country, too, if
We had the same situation.
To do this involves some modi-
fication Of the orthodox conception
of the inviolability of property in
! land. And to do this to Mexico
property necessarily means doing it
also to foreign-owned. property.
Which is precisely what foreign
investors will not risk.
France is planning an air-liner to
carry IS passengers and cross the
| Atlantic IN DC hourc