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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-04-09
ASKOV HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENT WINS PRIZE
Thomas P. Mortensen First
in One of Six Subjects,
State Contest.

With his essay on Relation of
Chemistry to the Development
of an Industry or Resource of the
United States" Thomas P. Mort
ensen of the Askov high school,
won a first prize in the Garvan
essay contest, sponsored by the
American Chemical Society, and
is eligible to enter the national
contest. His prize was $40 in
gold. The national prizes are six
4-year scholarships to Yale Uni.
versity or Vassar College, each
providing tuition fees and $500
annually.
The names of the winners have
been announced by DR.. J. j,
Willaman of University Farm,
chairman of the Minnesota state
award committee. Herbert Hoov-
er, secretary of commerce, is
chairman of the national awards
committee. Results of the ma
tional contest will be made pub
lie in May.
Any high school or secondary
school student was eligible to en-
ter the Minnesota contest and
write single essay on one of the
six subjects presented. First
prize winners in the other five
subjects We're Florence Vincent
of Minneapolis, Elsie Baremore
of Forest Lake. Lawrence A.
O'Leary of GAINESVILLE, John R.
Jutens of Gilbert, and Irma Jones
of Mankato.
These state and national con-
tests are financed by Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis P. Garvan of New
York for the purpose of stimu-
lating interest in the full signi-
fcance of chemistry for the bene-
fit of humanity.
Approximately $50 Mime
sofa school children entered es-
says in the state contest, says DR..
Willaman. Nearly one-fourth of
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-04-09
CARL, LIGHT MAN
LEAVES SANDSTONE

l.. B. Carl Of Sandstone, per.
haps better and more generally
known as the electric light man
who has been general manager
of the Pine county division of the
Minnesota Power & Light Co., the
past year or so and previous to
that held the same position fol
the General Light & Power Co
for six years until they sold out
to the first mentioned company
has rendered his resignation and
with his family and father-in-law
Mr.. Spencer, will leave Saturday
for Mobridge, S. D., where he will
have charge of a larger electric
system owned by his former EN-.
ployers-the General Light &
Power Co.
Mr.. Carl has, during his seven
years in Pine county, become &C
quainted with a large number OF
people who will regret to see him
leave, but at the same time wish
him the best of success and hap
piness in his new location.
Under auspices of the Sand
stone Masonic lodge a farewell
reception was rendered Mr.. Carl
and Mr.. Spencer Monday evening
at the Sandstone temple, both
nen being members of that lodge.
After the regular meeting the
fifty or SO members gathered in
the dining room for luncheon.
DR.. H. P. Dredge in appropriate
words expressed the regrets of
the lodge in losing these two ac-
tive members, and also acted as
POSTMASTER. DIR. B. S. Boiling
was called on and he likewise ex-
pressed regrets in losing an ac-
tive member and close friend and
on behalf of the lodge presented
Mr.. Carl with an elaborate out
ing kit. N. E. Schwartz was next
called on and he in brief words
presented Mr.. Spencer with q
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slogan of Stand by the Presi-
den" who actually believe that
the present incumbent of the
White House and the public at
large is impressed by their cry.
AS a rule it is nothing more than
political cant and deceives no.
body familiar with the facts.
A study of the replies received
to these bids for presidential fav-
or shows that Mr.. Coolidge is
steering clear Of factional fights.
Il is too early in the season to
show any favor for those seeking
public offices. There is delight
ful Inconsistency as characteristic
of the professional politician re-
vealed in these maneuvers. You
will recall the names of senators
who let it be known in public
debates and at White House
Breakfasts that they were the
Chosen representatives of SOW
fereign state and therefore were
Independent of the Administra-
tons will in matters of legisla-
ton. These same men returning
to their own states and not so
chockfuH of confidence, they are
now turning to the White House
with aIibis for their votes against
the Administration measures. It
is a case where they expect to
win if their friendship were
weighed in words and not in
deeds.
Official Washington is mani
Testing considerable interest in
TIE Forthcoming Jefferson Day
Continued oil Page z,
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FARMER BREAKS LEG
WORKING IN FIELD

Swan Monsoon, east of Askov,
was the victim of a serious and
painful accident Saturday after
noon which will lay him up for
several months, his left thigh be-
ing broken, three ribs broken,
severe bruises on his right elbow,
cash in the forehead and minor
bruises, caused by runaway hor-
ses while raking up brush In the
field.
He was picked up by neighbors,
lying out on the cold ground, the
horses having continued their run
through several fences and were
finally stopped when the harness
became tangled up in some
stumps. The animals were only
slightly cut.
Being well up in the sixties the
accident is a serious one to Mr..
Monson as it VIII require soma
time to mend, but he is of the
sturdy pioneer type and will no
doubt be driving those horses
gain. He is feeling pretty good
now. .t-...-
Gustaf Anderson, a son of the
Monsons, came home Immediately
after the accident and is now car
ing for the farm work.
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SILVER WEDDING
CELEBRATED

Under auspices of the North
Star Farmers Club and the local
Danish Brotherhood lodge the
twenty-fifth wedding anniversary
of Mr.. and Mrs. C.. P. Christensen
was celebrated at the D. B. s..
hall Saturday evening.
AS A. Linge played the we'd
ding march Mr.. and Mrs. Christ
ensen were escorted to seats of
honor at a table neatly laid and
decorated. A. J. Larsen bid well
come and in appropriate words
spoke to the guests of honor.
Songs were sung, short talks
given and Rex Truman assisted
greatly with the entertainment
by giving three or four songs.
Mr.. Christensen briefly thanked
everyone for the honor shown
and for the present which had
been given them.
Mr.. and Mrs. C.. P. Christensen
were married in Upland, Dem
mark, and lived there four years
before coming to the United
States. During their twenty-one
years in America they have re:
sided first six years at Harlan,
Iowa; eight years at Watertown,
S. D., and seven and a half at
Askov; all of which has been
spent at farming.
They have raised large fam
lily of eleven children, their first
child dying in infancy in Den
mark. Eight of the children were
present Saturday evening; those
who could not arrange to be home
were: Lawrence in Chicago; Mrs.
Harry Damn (Christine) at Laur-
eel, Nebr.;; and Henry who does
farm work In South Dakota.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christensen are
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84 Nv HDaley

Washington, April 8.-If it
were our privilege to read the
official mail Of the President OF
the United States we would I'M
doubtedly realize the need of a
sense of humor. Those who know
Mr.. Coolidge intimately vouch for
the fact that he does possess this
essential qualification. Consider
ing the history of the last Con-
gress the correspondence which
reaches the White House provides
rich soil for laughter if the Pres
ident is so inclined.
For instance, the terms of 80
senators will expire March 4,
1927. This figure includes Is
Republicans and seven Demo-
Gratis. Already there are many
men in public life ambitious for
these posts. The principal con-
tenders are now members of the
House of Representatives who de-
sire elevation to the Senate.
A Senator of the United States
is not elected overnight. Hence,
a considerable amount of prelim-
mary organization work is nee
essary. We now find congress
men canvassing the local political
leaders and writing the Presi-
dent. In instances where certain
Republican senators have voted
against the wishes of the Admin
istration the President finds him
self solicited by members of the
House who need his support to
win nominations in their states.
It is surprising the number OF
men reviving an old campaign
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-04-09
SENATE STAMPS
IT'S APPROVAL
Bill for Sub Experiment
Farm, Askov, Now
Before House.


The bill for an act establishing
at or near Askov, a sub expert
ment and demonstration farm, as
a dependent of the University
of Minnesota passed the Senate
Monday and is now before the
House. In the Senate it received
very favorable attention, the vote
being SO for and only against,
due in a large measure to the
good work of Senator A. S. Lar
son who is pushing the bill hard
Representative Jos. E. Therrien
is also putting his shoulder be-
hind the wheel for the bill in the
House.
If the bill is passed which is
earnestly desired by folks in this
section, it will mean much to
Pine county as we'll as adjacent
counties. A place to where farm
ers can send their sons and per-
haps also their daughters to get
practical experience along with
the theoretical, and yet not far
from home, is something from
which much good will derive UNI
der good and efficient manage
ment. 1t will create more inter-
cts in agriculture and the home
land will help through knowledge
of ones work to bring about that
most essential and necessary re-
quisite: love and pride in ones
task" It is very likely also that
parents will have the opportunity
to derive direct benefit from an
institution of this kind in their
midst. The exact details of all
it's proposed plans is not known
to the American yet.
L. C. Petersen, former member
of the Legislature, has been in
terested in a project of this kind
for number of years and is:
spending no little time and eff
fort in working with the Legisla-
ture for it's passage. He, together
with other local men, A. P. Jen--
sen, Fred Degerstrom and Louis
Olsen recently made trip to-
the Capitol in the interest of the
bill.
The wording of the bill as pas
sed by the Senate Monday is as,
follows:
Section /. That there shall be es-
tablished by the Board of Regents of
the University of Minnesota, at or
near the Village of Askov, in the
SOuHIy vi TIucs OIdl0 Vi M1uil6SOId,
sub-experiment and demonstration
farm, to be under the direction of the
Board of Regents of the University
of Minnesota, and under such name
and designation as the Board of Re-
gents may determine, wherein shall
be taught by practical demonstration,
the best methods of the growing of
field and garden crops, marketing
said crops, the breeding, feeding.
and caring of dairy COWS and other
farm animals, butter making, pro-
ducing of sanitary milk, and farm
home management and such other
subjects relating to farm life and
farm practice as the Board of Re
|. gents may from time to time recon-
menu. - -.
Seq. Q. This. act. shall take effect
and be lin force from and after its
passage" '.'''
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hard workers and Industrious
farmers and have many friends
here who join with the Ameri-
can in extending congratulations
and best wishes. which was evil
denced Saturday evening by the
hearty handshaking and express
|sions. About 200 were present
for the party and apparently had
a very enjoyable evening at dane
ing after the lunch tables had
been cleared away.
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Jail and Deportation.

Hans Albertsen and Viggo
Broby, natives of Denmark, last
week were given one-year SEN
fences for burglary by court
in Philadelphia. In pronouncing
sentence upon the men the Judge
remarked that Danes accused in
the criminal courts are as rare
as snowflakes in Florida. The
two men sentenced will be de-
ported to their native country
at the expiration of their prison
term, they being classed as "un-
desirables" by the laws of the
United States.
Died in Norway.
DIR. Johan Kr. Schreiner, 68
years old, died recently at Oslo,
Norway, where he had made his
home during the last three years.
DIR. Schreiner who graduated as
a physician in Norway, came to
the United States in 1881, prac-
Using for 80 years in Vernon
county, Wis. In 1919 he took up
his residence in La Crosse where
he remained until 1922 when he
returned to his native land.
To Show Swedish "Movies".
Tage Cronstr9m, a widely
known film producer of Stock
holm, Sweden, has arrived in the
United States and plans to ex-
hibit a series of Swedish film
plays never seen in this country,
among them a version of the pop
ular comedy, Anderson, Peter
son och Lundstr9m". Mr.. Cron-
strem also carries with him a
group of scenic pictures from
Sweden. While for the present
he will show these films in Swed-
ish settlements he says that pre-
vious conferences with American
film magnates indicate that ar
rangements may be made for
their showing to the general
American public.
Comes From BorneO.
DIR. Erik Mjeberg, Swedish
naturalist and explorer, has ar
rived in this country from Born
60, where he has studied the life
and manners of the Dajaks and
the head hunters. DR.. Mjeberg
who spent 1917 and 1918 lectur-
ing in this country, has accepted
an invitation from Harvard Uni
versity where he will give a SER
les of lectures on his most recent
trip.
Civil War Veteran Dead.
John Halvorsen, 83, died last
week at Cresco, Iowa, where he
had lived for 43 years and where
he was well known. He was born
in Telemarken. Norway, and
came to the United States while
in his teens, took part in the
Civil War for three years, settled
in Illinois, where he lived for
many years, and in 1882 Halvor-
son moved with his family to
Cresco, Iowa, where the family
home still is.
Invents New Process.
Ejnar Johansen, a native of
Skive, Denmark, who now lives
II II
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LII ASSW = vi ~ iSpSA 70 oAASsS - A AN
applied for patent rights to pro-
tect an invention he has recently
perfected which makes it possible
for owners of photograph records
to repair them if they break. Be
yond a statement to the effect
that he uses fluid of a mixed
composition Mr.. Johahsen re-
fuses to give details as to his in
vention, but experts who have
seen it demonstrated say that it
is entirely practicable.
Goes to Tyler.
Axel H. Andersen, formerly
connected with Den danske
Pioneer, and other Danish-Ameri-
can newspapers, and also known
as publisher of the Christmas
magazine, "Misteltenen," has
purchased the Tyler Journal at
Tyler, Mimi, and will edit and
publish this paper in the future.
In addition to his journalistic
activities Mr.. Andersen has also
for several years conducted a
Danish book store in Omaha,
Neb., and it is understood that
this will be continued at Tyler.
Appointed Director General.
Johan Storm, Norway's consul
general at Montevideo, has been
appointed director general Of the
state railways of Uruguay. Con-
sui Storm was educated as civil
engineer, was for many years
actively affiliated with a number
of construction firms in Norway
and South America, and has for
some time been a professor of
bridge construction at the Uni
versity of Montevideo. He has
also been government inspector
for the bridge building enterpris-
es carried out in Uruguay for
several years.
The Memorial Church.
Last week a mass meeting was
held in Chicago for the purpose
of discussing plans for a Gustavus
Adolphus II memorial church to
be erected in one of the large
cities of the United States. It is
the plan of the sponsors to SO ad-
vance the building plan that the
edifice may be dedicated on Nov
ember 6, 1882, the tercentenary
of the death of the famous Luth-
eran king at the battle of Luet-
zen. DR.. Peter Peterson was cleo
ted president of the corporation
formed on this occasion, and
Archbishop Sederblom, Sweden,
was elected honorary president.
= Mueller Coming?
Cable dispatches from London
indicate that J. P. Mueller, fam
Gus Danish inventor of my Sys-
tem"-a method of home gym
nastics-is planning to come to
the United States in response to
an invitation from a New York
syndicate. Mueller's books have
long been accessible in English
and enjoyed a wide popularity in
this country, and on several oc-
casions his pupils have visited
this country giving demonstra-
lions, but the inventor of MY
System" has never yet been in
America.
Will be 20.
G. l.. Gulliksen, a well known
Norwegian landscape and por-
trait painter in Grand Forks, N.
D., celebrates his seventeen
birthday anniversary on April 10.
Mr.. Gulliksen who formerly lived
in Lacrosse, Wis.,, and Chicago,
has for number of years been
actively affiliated with the Sons
of Norway organization and has
taken part in the work of form
ing new lodges of that order.
lSeveral of his canvasses will be
shown at the art exhibit planned
at the Norse-American centennial
| in the Twin Cities in June.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-04-09

this number chose to write on
the subject of the Relation of
Chemistry to- the Home"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-04-09
NEWS AMONG
SCANDINAVIANS
Interesting Items Concern.
ing People From the
North.

United States Senator William
B. Mckinley recently donated
$4,000 to the Swedish-American
Augustana College at Rock Is
land, ILL.,, with the stipulation
that the income from this money
is to be used in furthering the
study of natural sciences. The
senator has for some years been
interested in the attempt to in
spire further researches in this
particular field at American col
leges. -s-.--7,'
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American Want Ads pay
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NATIONAL HOME

officer of the day, Capt. George D.
Herriott.
John @. WEIGH has returned from
a furlough to West Enfield.
Ralph r. Carron of Lisbon, late
HID. Qrs. 3rd L. :. A., has reported
for admission.
Mrs. Laura Bagley has returned
TO her home in Unity after a two
weeks visit with her sister, Mrs. z.
Williamson.
Miss Gladys Donna of Waterville
arrived Wednesday for a visit with
Mr.. and Mrs L. f. Williamson.
Chaplain A. j. Hayes announces
that he will speak at 10 A. NJ. Sun
day on The Golden Rule" and after
the evening concert on THE Fill
pinos'. Are they worth what they
cost? What do we owe the Spanish
American veteran and the American
school teacher for securing these is
lands?"
Capt William T. Wade, John A.
Mccormack and John f. Cunning,
the committee on the Christmas tree.
by the Spanish War camp, are
thankful for the donations to this
fund and state they can use more
funds to care for the many children
in this vicinity.
The installation of the officers
elect of Ivan Biclnell Post will be
held Tuesday. Dec. and promises
to be a banner evening. Many of
the prominent men of the State have
signified their intention to be present.
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H|NCKLEY

Arthur Covell Of Hyde Park. Mass,
has been the guest of his parents
Selectman and Mrs. Z. A. Covell, the
past several days.
Mrs. Birdie Larabee has accepted
a position as housekeeper at Bel
grade.
Mrs. Rose Strickland of Show
hogan was a visitor at the homes OF
old neighbors in town Saturday. re-
turning to Skowhegan on the evening
train.
Mrs. Byron Flewelling, who has
been a patient at the hospital In
Lewiston was expected home Sunday.
John Walker Of Pittsfield is the
guest of his daughter. Mrs. c. Z.
Conforth.
Rev. George Merriam of Skowhe-
gan preached at the Federation
Sunday afternoon. There was sun
day School as usual and in the
evening the Christian Endeavor
meeting was led by Miss Mary
Palmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. I. Davis of
Canaan were in town Monday after
noon and accompanied by Mrs. E. B.
Hicks went to Skowhegan. Miss
Edna Davis, a nurse, who had been
passing the holiday recess with her
The school mates of Miss Louise
Kicker will be pleased to know that
she Is enjoying her school work in
the South. In the pageant. Thanks
giving Through The Ages" which
was given at the Central High School
auditorium November 26, at Clear
water. Florida. where the Kicker
families are passing the winter. Miss
Louise took a part in the chorus
The weather there is somewhat
cooler than during the early part of
|. November. it having been 80 degrees
above zero last Wednesday morning
with a white frost which was very
noticeable.
parents. was with them and returned
to her work at Somerset Hospital.
Uri Peavey is working for Holt and
Ellis.
There was an error in reporting
the place of meeting of the Ken
nebecside club December 5. the
hostesses being Mrs. Eta Pratt and
Mrs. Edith Pratt
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were effective but the summer
months were ushered in to the music
of real brass band.
One of the pleasantest features on
the occasion was the presentation 70
the pastor, Rev, Charles E. young, a
large birthday cake in honor OF ms
birthday. The cake was not only
delicious. but most artistically ana
attractively iced. Refreshments OF
cake and coffee were served during
the evening. The affair was under
the general direction of Miss r. A.
Gilpatrick and Mrs. Stella Boyden
Harvey. The young people present
regarded the evening as one of the
pIeasantest that they had spent.
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Ferguson Clashes
With Atty. Gen. Over
Texas Road Contracts

Austin, Tex, Dec. 2.-(AP)-
James f. Ferguson. husband and adj
wiser of Governor Miriam A. Fergu-
son, and Attorney General Moody.
renewed with vigor today their bat
tie of statements centering around
the contract let the American Road
Company by the Texas highway
commission.
Ferguson, former governor of Tex
as and veteran of number of hard
fought political campaigns. scoffed at
the claim that Moody had served the
state by forcing the American Road
Company to confess judgment in
court of 100000, alleged excess
profits on the highway contract. He
estimated Moody's prosecution of
the road company in the end would
cost the state at least 100000.
Moody replied by characteriding
Ferguson's statement as ''labored
attempt to juggle the figures and
mislead the public mind"
Shortly after his reply to Fergu-
sons charge. the attorney general
squelched the rumor that his formal
answer was to be taken as an indi-
cation he will run for governor in
1926. my answer carries no such
significance" he said.
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LOndoners Gossip
Over RumOrs War
Britain and Turkey

London. Dec. zap - Yester-
days rumor of the possibility of war
between Great Britain and Turkey
over the Mosul boundary failed to
cast a shadow on the general re-
joicing over the signing Of the Lo-
carno treaty, but the ugly problem
was not forgotten and was discussed
informally in the Hobbies of parlia-
ment and elsewhere.
Nothing developed, however. to
give more solid form to the rumor.
The delegates of the nations are now
starting for Geneva where the Mosul
dispute will be one of the main top
les before the council of the League
of Nations. Hope is expressed here
that the difficulty will be straighten-
ed out in Geneva. .....-.s..