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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-05-28
FARM BUREAU CHIEF
STUDIES WORK HERE
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the taxpayer to these problems
of which he has formerly known
very little; 3rd, placing of pub
lie officials on their guard in the
handling of public funds in the
consciousness that the taxpayer
is becoming better informed; 4th,
a tendency to eliminate all un-
necessary public service and per-
forming only that which is neces-
sary for efficient public admin
stration."
AT the present time, through
the efforts of the American
Farm Bureau, the state farm bur-
eaus are engaging in generous
exchange of ideas, which results
in the adoption by each state of
the best measures and methods
of procedure which has been de-
veloped in other states"
Speaking of cooperative mar
keting, he expressed great conf
dence in the benefits which are
being derived from properly or
gained cooperative associations,
and urged that they should not
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-05-28
ASKOV
There will be free ice cream at

There will be free ice cream at
the school picnic tomorrow.
Olaf Petersen. the harness
maker and shoe repairer, was a
business visitor in the Twin
Cities last Thursday.
The Askov Band will be on
hand Friday for the Decoration
Day-School picnic. Come in and
hear them as well as the rest Of
the program.
Rudolph Frokjer. student at
the College of Agriculture, has
been awarded a prize of 500 and
a gold medal for the highest
scholarship during the entire
four year course.
Rev. c. Ward Simpson, former
pastor at Bruno, but now at Du-
luth, and an able speaker, viii
deliver the Memorial Day adj
dress at Askov tomorrow FRI
day. afternoon. Services will be
held at the church in the fore
noon at 1890.
Among those from West Den
mark. Wis, who were here to at
tend the Rev. Morten Larsen
meeting yesterday were Jess p,
Smidt, Mr.. and Mrs. Ole S. Soren-
sen, Henrik N. Utoft, Laurits
Strandskov and family. Niels Pc
teresn and daughter. Helga: Thor.
valid, Holger and Signe Hansen
and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p. Sorensen
A friend at Tyler sends the
American the following item re,
garding the farewell party held
there in honor Of Miss Agnets
Fenger Of Askov "A gathering
OF parents. children. and Others
interested. was held at Daneboc
folk high school Friday evening
May %, in honor of Miss Agnete
Fenger. As she will not return
to her position as teacher in the
Danish free school next year. i,
was a farewell party. Johan Jo
hansen acted as POSTMASTER. The
ensuing toasts were loud in Their
appreciation Of Agnete and he,
work. One man made the state
ment: In all the time Agnets
has been here. have heard ne
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-05-28
REALIZES VALUE OF
GOOD DAIRY STOCK
Young Duquette Farmer Making
Progress Through Study
and Care.

Howard Van Ruben who is 10.
Gated about one mile west of Du-
quette, and who moved there
with his wife last year from Min
neapolis, is making good progress
with his new herd of registered
and high grade Holsteins which
consists of six registered cows,
two registered heifers, one regis
tered bull and two high grade
heifers. With this herd Mr.. Van
Ruben is proud to say that every
one of his cows are of good size,
straight in the top lines and car
ry good udders. The following
story is written for the Ameri-
can about his animals and the
progress he is making:
ivan Ruden's registered animals
were purchased from an Accredited
Herd which includes such animals as.
Two daughters by Sir Rag Apple Pom
tiac Segls, Jr,, grandson Of Count.
the leading living sire OF l.O00-lb.
cows. Rag Apples dam has twice
made over 81 lbs. butter In days
from $50 lbs. milk Sir Rag Apple Pom
tiac Segis has several daughters In the
Jean Du Luth herd. His first three
daughters to freshen In this herd
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-05-28
FAREWELL GATHERING
FOR MISS OSTERGAARD

A Pleasant community gathering
took place at the Askov church Sun
day afternoon when folks gathered
to do honor to Miss Sigrid ostergaard
who has been Danish instructor in
the local public school for a number
OF years and has done much other
work with the young folks here such
as Sunday school work. evening
classes. young peoples school and the
like. With the ending OF this school
term tomorrow she leaves Askov to
take zap other work. She has not yet
definitely decided II she will over
take the management OF the Young
Peoples Home In Minneapolis or 1t
will be some other work.
The festivities Sunday afternoon
commenced with music by the band
outside the church at 1:45. Both the
old and new classes united In play
Ing several numbers. 1t being the
first appearance OF the new class
which commenced rehearsals five
months ago. The combined band has
n membership OF about 80. Folks
were glad to see and hear the girl
members Of the new class OF which
there are six.
Following the band music folks
went to the basement of the church
where Fred johnson. president OF the
congregation, welcomed all and espe-
cially the honored guest. after which
two songs were sung by the assemb-
lage. Following this all the present
scholars OF Miss Ostergaard directed
by six ladies came marching into the
building In a long. long row. They
were arranged In classes. the first
graders In front, the second graders
next and so on up to the biggest
ones. Each group sang verse OF
song. words Of which had been writ
ten specially for the occasion by Mrs.
v. s, Petersen. and which brought
out their feelings toward their
teacher at her leaving.
Miss Ostergaard was presented
with gift--two beautiful candle
holders and candles--by the chill
dren--each child having given pen
MES not to exceed ave. toward Its
purchase.
Rev. s. ID. Rodholm then spoke OF
the work that has been done In the
Askov community by Miss Ostergaard
IA task which cannot be measured
In dollars and cents. Having no de-
sire to do any praising Rev. Rodholm
said he felt that we all owe her
thanks and debt of gratitude. Her
work Is not registered In so many
credits or diplomas but II has to do
with the heart and moral training.
the result OF which Is not always
apparent Immediately.
There are few. II any. In the COM
munity but that have something to
be thankful for directly or indirectly
as regards her work here.
DR.. p. ~ Fenger spoke briefly
about Paul la Cour. one of the best
men OF Denmark's folk high schools.
He quoted poem written by Bjorn-
stjerne Bjornsen In which the great
Norwegian poet commended the work
OF la Cour, and he showed how that
poem could be applied on this occa-
sion.
L. G. Petersen In whose house Miss
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-05-28

A lady here dropped into the
home of a neighbor the other eve
ming to visit the wife and found
the husband enveloped in an
apron and washing the dishes.
Where's your wife?" the visitor
asked cheerfully. over at the
barber shop" he growled.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-05-28

word of reproach or criticism
against her. The gathering was
enthusiastic and did not break up
till very nearly midnight"
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-23
DIR. TAYLOR RETURNS TO
PORCUPINE STUDIES

DR.. w. P. Taylor, of the United
States Biological survey has returned
TO Flagstaff to continue his work
here. Dr. Taylor, in conjunction with
others of his department is making an
intensive study of the porcupine, its
habits and the effect the animal has
on both grazing and forest growths.
The work of the biological survey in
regard to the porcupine is a matter
IF research which has taken quite a
period of time and which is still a
long way from completion. The ac-
tivities of certain type squirrels which
are native to the northern Arizona
woods are also under the surveillance
Of the department, and it has already
been found that the squirrels are re-
sponsible for the loss of a certain
amount of timber because of their
habit of feeding from the tins of the
branches of certain trees of the noun
tain ranges.
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-23
WENSL0W ROTARIANS Will.
HELP LOCAL CLUB PUT ON
BIG HALLOWEEN BLOWOUT

Things about brick, heat, electricity,
timber and signs were learned at
Tuesdays Rotary meeting, which was
handled by Ray H. Simpson, chairman
for the day, who had well-balanced
and interesting program.
NJ. |. Powers, who much of his time
is in Los Angeles at his Atlas Fire
Brick Co. manufacturing plant, told
some of the problems and figures re-
lating to the manufacture of brick to
stand the tremendous heat in glass
and steel factories. Most of it is
made in special shapes and sizes to
fit the neesls of the customers and
part of the clay mixed with the Cali
fornia product is brought from Ger
many.
Miss Selma Aas and Tom Beilwood,
with Miss Elsa Myers at the piano,
sang a duet that sounded lusciously
good.
George T. Harrington, manager OF
Flagstaff Electric Light Co, was
asked to stand and then John Q
Thomas and Earl Slipher shot ques
tions at him concerning ais heating
and lighting business. He withstood
the unexpected ordeal vlliantly and
answered every question promptly.
He explained that the steam heat he
sells heats about 40 per cent of our
business places and that it would cost
so per cent more if it were not a
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The Coconino sun., 1925-10-23
70 HAVE ORATORIO AND
CHRISTMAS CHORUSES

Plans for the oratorio chorus which
viii give Haydn's "The Creation"
we're completed at the last regular
Meeting of the Music section at the
clubhouse Saturday afternoon. Books
we're ordered. Chorus practice will be
held on the first and third Tuesdays
# the month under the direction of
rom o. Bellwood. Mrs. Al. Mitchell
will be manage ar1l Mrs. w. L.
COMPTON accompanist. 1t is hoped that
Ill musically inclined, both men and
women, will take advantage of this
opportunity to help Initiate commGa-
ty singing Every member of all or
sanizations are urged to get into
ouch with Mrs. A. ]. Mitchell as soon
is possible. The question of COM
nunity singing Of Christmas carols
was taken up and it is hoped that CO.
operation with schools and churches
will insure a centralized musical at
mosphere during the holidays.
Those who in such large Numbers
,nioyed the last dance given by this
section will welcome the announce
nent that another will be given on
November 6. The committee which
will arrange fer it: Mrs, Charles HI
ebrandt, Mrs. Fl. G. Metz, Mrs. r H.
Nelson Mrs Lorna Jessup and Mrs.
&. A. Pearson.
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-23
PIPE LINE WILL Be LAID
THIS MONTH CONTRACTORS
SAY; MORE WATER COMING.

Each time the question arises the
information is to be had that the
springs to reservoir pipeline will be
finished in 10 days" 1t really does
look now as though it might be all
laid by the last of this month. On
Tuesday there still were 10000 feet
of trench to be dug and $4,000 to 15,-
600 feet of pipe to be laid. But the
hardest digging is done and the work
is going forward lot faster under
the incessant crowding of city coun-
ell alsd members of the firm of Cook
& O'Brien, the Kansas City con-
tractors doing the work.
One day this week 1853, 900 gallons
of water came into the reservoir from
the springs, more than in any day at
this time of the year for long time
This increased flow is due, of cout Sc,
to the recent development of water at
the springs. If the pipeline is com
pleted this fall undoubtedly we will
have more water in the reservoir nexl
spring than now. The contractors are
emphatic in their statement that the
line will be finished this fall, and the
fact that they have to pay penalty
Of $3.50 a month from the end of the
contract period, October /, until COM
pletion makes their promise seem
likely to come true.
The road up the pipeline de pte
the rains and constant use by trucks
heavily loaded with pipe, is in splen-
did condition, smooth and firm.
The new reservoir will not be fin
ished this fall, as cold weather will
prevent concrete pouring, which could
not be finished within month or so
But with 55-million gallon storage
capacity without the new reservoir its
non completion this fall leaves moth
ing to worry about. 1t viii be fin
ished in the spring before it will be
needed.
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-23
MAN AND BOY STRUCK BY
AUTOMOBILES MISS DEATH
BY VERY NARROW MARGINS
.SIX-YEAR-OLD JOE MERIT,
WAS CROSSING STREET
AHEAD OF CAR

Carefully taught by his mamma.
Mrs. Theresa Mertz of Milton road,
never to cross street without first
carefully looking both ways, six-year-
old Joseph did look carefully early
Tuesday afternoon while playing
across the street from his home. Then
he played a moment or two longer and
forgot to take anothey look before
dashing across to the house after
something he wanted.
Joe bobbed out from behind another
car just ahead of Buick being driven
by Ray III. Downer of the Downer &
Nero contracting company. One of
the headlights struck the little fellow,
smashing the glass. Stopping the car
as quickly as possible, Ray and an
other man with him jumped out. At
first they couldn't find the boy. Then
he was discovered under the opposite
side of the car from the headlight that
had hit him, lying unconscious just in
front of the rear wheel The men
grabbed him up, turned and drove fast
for Mercy hospital. Before they got
there the little fellow recovered con-
sciousness. Careful observation until
Wednesday night, when Joseph was
taken home again, showed that the
only injuries were bruises about the
face and chest.
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-23
LOCAL SHERIFF OFFICERS
GET NEVADA MURDERER

Sheriff John Parsons and his staff
are wearing metaphorical feathers in
their metaphorical caps these melan-
choly days when autumn threatens to
merge itself into and get lost in win
ter, over the capture a few days ago
of the chief of Nevada murder trio
who had thought to avoid the conse-
quences of his misdeeds by making
himself inconspicuous in these en-
vifoRs.
His name when he left Ely, Nevada
after he with three pals had robbed
a department store, during which he
shot a man through the head with a
1920 revolver, was Charles Sherman.
A little later he became Charles
Mitchell.
Under the latter name he drifted
down through the maintains to the
Buckskin mountains, north Of the
Colorado river in this county, and
finally entered the employ of Sid Will
son, rancher and cowman in that coun-
Try. By this time he had changed
his name to George Adams.
He stayed there until more than a
month ago, when, shortly before
Sheriff Parsons received word from
the Nevada sheriff toItake no chances
with him, because he said he wouldn't
De taken alive, he left.
Next heard of he was working as a
cowboy with M"rtin Buggeln at Anita,
near Grand Canyon. A deputy from
Nevada arrived l.ere last week and,
accompanied by Undersheriff D. L.
Mckinney of Flagstaff and Deputy
Fred Holden of Williams, went up
there to get him. They had to wait
about five hours for him to come in
off the range. When he did he had
no chance to make good on his threat
not to be taken alive. He is now
back in Idaho.
A little more than week ago an
other of the trio, VIM. Page, was cap
tured at, Prescott. The other, named
FarnSwofth, was caught some time
ago not far from the scene of the
crime
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-23
JOE TISSAW LAUNCHES
ELECTRICAL BUSINESS

Joe. D. Tissaw will leave the en-
ploy of the Flagstaff Electric Light
company on the first of next month,
which date will be the first in busi-
less for himself as general trouble
and repair man as we'll as to do in
stallation work for Flagstaff people.
Mr. Tissaw will also handle the win
ing work for the Flagstaff Electric
Light company, which thus, instead
of being his employer, becomes one
Of his clients.
Just where the headquarters Of the
new business will be has rot been de-
cided, but arrangements will be made
as soon as possible to get central
ground floor location in the business
district.
ice has been with the electric light
company for 16 years. He is known
70 ard popular with everybody in
Flagstaff and this, added to his abil-
ity and experience, plus the faculty of
working hard. fast and long, insure
me success Of his new business.
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-23
CELEBRATED SCIENTISTS
VISITED RAINBOW BRIDGE

Richard L. Pfaffle, manager Of San
Gabriel ranch at Alcalde, N. NJ, and
Leo Leader, chief guide for Arizona
Wonderland. tours, with summer head
quarters at Gallup, spent Sunday
night here and left Monday for Rain
bow lodge at Navajo Mountain, where
they will meet Joseph Linden Smith
Boston artist, who put on the famous
st. Louis pageant several years ago,
and his wife and two daughters. The
Smiths are visiting many points in the
Indian country, having gone by horse
back from Gallup. They are return
ing through the Hopi country to the
railroad by motor. Mr.. Leader went
ahead to scout out road conditions.
He is just back from an expedition
to Chaco canyon, where he took Gill
bert Grosnevor, president of the Ma
tional Geographic society of America,
and DR.. Neil M. Judd, archeologist,
who are making a tour around the
world. Mrs. Grosnevor accompanies
her husband. From Gallup they were
guests of Dwight 3. Heard, who met
them and took them to his home in
Phoenix for a brief visit.
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-23
TWO KILLED BY TRAINS AT
BEL EMONT AND A. |. &T.CO.
.SAWMILL. ON WEDNESDAY
BROOKFIELD, OLD TIMER
HERE, WAS INSTANTLY
KILLED BY TRAIN

j. Robert Brookfield, we'll known
and popular among cattlemen and
especially among old-timers here, was
struck by the engine of Santa Fe
freight train special No. 81, east
bound, near Bellemont at 4:25 on
Wednesday afternoon. Death was in
ltantaneous.
Brookfield had been cooking for the
D. X. cattle outfit not far from Belle
mont. He left that afternoon and
vas walking along the east-bound
track on his way to the Bellemont
station, intending to take train from
ehere into Flagstaff. He was hard Of
hearing.
The engine of the fast travelling
freight struck him and hurled hin to
The other track, face down. His head
struck the nearest rail on that track
md was smashed to a pulp.
Brookfield came to this ccrrtry, it
is believed with the Hash-Knife cat
lie outfit, from Texas, 35 or more
wears ago. He had many friends here,
among whom was the late Jack Die
nond. He was unmarried and SO far
IS known has no surviving relatives.
Ie will be buried here
Justice of Peace Tom Pulliam en-
oanneled the following as coroner's
jury: D. ]. Thompson, foreman; j. 0.
Parsons, ]. H. Dent, Lee Barnes, John
Wright and DIR. G. H. Manning. Yer
lict was accidental death.
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-23
NEW OWNERS OF TIOCA
LODGE AT OAK CREEK ARE
MAKING IMP ROVEMENTS

Carl Mayhem and j. G. Brown are
doing things to Tioga Lodge, upper
Oak Greek canyon, recently bought
from ]. O. Lamport, and the net re,
suit will be several hundred per cent
improvement in general convenience
to summer guests there.
Rock has been removed from the
front yard and replaced with grass
sod to make big, handsome lawn.
The roof will be raised to make full
upper story. The front porch will be
greatly enlarged. The stone work Of
the building is to be gone over with
wire brushes to improve its appear
ance and the vines which grow so
luxuriantly there will be trained to
add to the good looks Of the place
Electric lights from their own
plant will be cased in antique lanterns
in each room, which will be furnished
with four-poster beds, round-top mir
rors and other antiques. Bath rooms
will be installed and hot and cold
water piped into every room.
This work is going on now and
when the season opens next spring the
larger and transformed lodge will be
ready.
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-23
TEACHERS HAD EASY TIME
WITH CLARKDALE ALUMNI

The strong ClarkGale alumni foot
all team went down to defeat at thu
lands of the local Teachers last Sat
lrday to the tune of 32-0. The first
lalf was one sided, Flagstaff scoring
IS points, but in the second half
Jlarkdale braced, holding the locals
% but one touchdown.
Mccormick kicked off for Flagstaff
20 the 20 yard line, Clarkdale return
ng 20 yards. Clarl1dale made eight
ards by penalty for offside and four
inc bucks, but on fourth down failed
o make yards and ball went over.
after two plays Flagstaff fumbled,
Jlarkdale recovering. Clarkdale fun
oled on first play, Johnson recovering
or Flagstaff ON Clarkdale's 30 yard
Inc. Poe ran right end for q touch
lown, Way failing to kick the extra
ooint when he missed a poor pass
rom center.
A few minutes later Rushing inter-
.epted pass and raced over for the
econd touchdown. Way failed to con-
,ert the point, the kick going wide,
The quarter ended as Clarldale ran
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The Coconino sun., 1925-10-23
NEW EQUIPMENT BEING
PUT In DOUBLES CAPACITY
FLAGSTAFF ELECTRIC co.

Heavy concrete floor is being poured
n the east end of the Flagstaff Elec-
trio Light Co. building to take care of
lew machinery being installed to dou-
BILE the capacity of the plant. The
space in which the new equipment is
going was occupied by the offices mn
I'll the recent removal to the Odd Eel
lows building.
AS soon as this new equipment is
in place and working, the present ma
ehinery will be given a slight rest t.
permit a badly-needed overlauling
something that has not been possible
for a long time because it was not
possible to shut down the plant long
enough. AS soon as the repair work
is done the capacity of the present
plant will have been doubled except
'or additional boilers, which soon viii
1e installed.
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-23
MISS COSTIGAN TO BEGIN
AT ONCE ON RECREATION
BUILDING AND ICE RINK

On her recently purchased lot across
from the Orpheum theater, Miss Mary
Costigan will Immediately begin the
erection Of an attractive recreat Oh
building covering the G5 by 134 foot
lot.
The contract calls for completion
within six weeks.
An expanse Of ice. Ia by G5 feeJ
will be gradually built up on the rear
of the lot In forming the ice floor
there will be excavation to the depth
of a foot or more and the earth will
be sprayed and frozen. Upon this
will be layer Of saWdust as a nom
conductor against heat from the
earth. Water will then be sprayed on
and frozen in layers until the ice has
reached depth of 10 or more inches.
The rink will be completely rooted
over and surrounded BY a fifteen foot
wall containing portfolios near the top
to provide for the circulation of pure
air. Over the ice in the rear win be a
quaint log bridge where a brass band
consisting Of cornet, saxophone and
drum viii play for the skaters. It is
possible that later radio programs VII
be available.
Through large double iron Goors on
the alley at the east side, each night
after closing, will be swept the ice
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The Coconino sun., 1925-10-23
HIRAM MEMBERS LEARN
ABOUT OUR CITY LIBRARY

AS chairman of the day at Fridays
meeting of the Flagstaff Hiram cub
Rev. H. f. Softley took as his theme
Americanization as related to ouI
school and home training Of the
younger generation. He laid particu-
lar stress on the necessity Of fur
aishing the child with proper reading
matter which brought out the adj
gantages of having Flagataff's splen-
lid public library to call upon.
Judge f. w. Perkins was called
upon to give a short review Of the
organization and the original install
ment of our public library and its
progress down to the present time.
Mrs. Cecil DeVaney, city librarian
hen took up the story and gave 1
yery interesting talk and some inter
asting figures as to the extent to
which the library is patronized at
present. Mrs. DeVaney said in part
"We have approximately 1856
books on cur shelves. We have 5054
borrowers cards out. Last year 12,-
900 books were taken from the library
TO say nothing of the reference work
lone at the library or the magazines
and papers read there.
"The general opinion is that most
of our patronage comes from the chill
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