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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-07-23
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Washington, July 27.-With
the Tennessee evolution trial in
full swing, speculation is growing
as to its possible effects on
national legislation. Predictions
are freely made that the back
wash from this sensational legal
battle will leave its marks on the
next session of Congress.
The possibility of a special
session Of Congress being called
in the event of a coal strike in
creases the interest in the Ten
nessee court proceedings and the
national Congress. Inasmuch as
the questions at issue involve the
power of the State in educational
matters some have advanced the
opinion that certain legislators
will attempt to bring the matter
to the attention of the Federal
government. 1t could only be
foisted upon the Congress by pro-
posed legislative measures involv-
ing the principles which are at
stake in the Tennessee case.
There is some talk as to the eff
feet that the matter will have on
legislation proposing a Federal
department of education and
public welfare. The agitation for
this new department subsidized
during the last three or four
years but the publicity attending
educational issues is apt to revive
interest. The more conservative
people seem to believe that it is
a matter for the Courts to decide
and not for the consideration of
the legislative bodies. For that
reason it appears that members
Of Congress who attempt to CAPT
talize upon the Tennessee pub
lefty to further their own indi-
vidual aims for public recogni-
ton will not receive any wide
spread encouragement. The
most that can be expected from
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-07-23
SPECIAL ROAD JOBS
HUG 100000 TOTAL
State Highway Department
Supplementing Contract
Construction With Work
Employing Own Equip
ment.

In addition TO the lists Of trunk
highway improvements by con-
tract already announced and
aside from regular maintenance
work, says a current bulletin, the
Minnesota Highway Department
this summer is making many
special betterments on trunk
routes in this and other parts of
the state.
Commissioner Charles M. Bah
cock already has signed 1925
authorizations for nearly $500, 900
of expenditures on work Of this
class. The list includes 100 pro-
jects averaging more than SO, 700
each and a few run over SIS. 900.
Those in this section of the state
are:
T. II. No. Across Freedom coun-
~, s11.s00. reshaping and regravel-
ing: Around Hugo. $4,000. retour
work; Forest Lake-North Branch.
$1,000. regraveling; Sandstone north
and Pine City south, $500. detour
work; Carlton-Duluth. $500. guard
rails: Duluth-Knife River, $1,000,
guardrails and shoulder work: Two
Harbors-Beaver Bay. s25.sO0. grade
shaping. graveling and guardrails:
Hoveland-Pigeon River. $4,000. patch
graveling.
T. II. No. 4s.-Lindstrom-TsyIo Tors
Falls, s1.10o. on ~ miles patch grav-
cling.
Many of the jobs are in the
twilight zone between construc-
ton and maintenance classified
tons. They are being more
economically and advantageously
built under the special plan, high
way officials assert. In many
cases state owned equipment and
crews are being employed. Local
labor. notably farm teams, are
provided work during slack times
under the plan, and care is taken
10 avoid competing with the
farmers for needed labor. The
scheme leaves a big share of the
money spent in the locality of
each Improvement. and other
special benefits are claimed for
il. Work costs compare favor
ably with those on similar con-
tract projects.
The OUTLAWS are covered by spe-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-07-23

cial Authorizations for Expendi-
ture, known among highwaymen
as "A. +. K. S." In like manner
is handled other extraordinary
highway work as the annual CEN
sus, highway marking expense,
and so forth. Like other dis
bursements for the improve
ment and maintenance of Mime
sofas big 7,000-mile statewide
system of main highways, they
are drawn on the fund accruing
from the motor vehicle and gaso-
line taxes.
Competitive bids on a new list
of trunk highway improvements
were opened Tuesday and awards
of contracts will be announced
next week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-07-23

started their super-circus policy
by combining their own with the
Barnum a Bailey circus. II has
opened the way not only for
trained horse numbers in sets Of
fives but for other big, new dis
plays.
Though there are more thar
eight hundred men and women
arenic stars on the mammoth
program of 1925 only a few Of
the most brilliant are presented
singly. Instead they are present
ed in imposing ensemble. These
groups extend over the entire
length of the huge main-tent-
seven. nine. as many as eleven
troupes in action at one time. In
keeping with this plan Of giving
the spectators at the ends of the
tent just as much show" as is
enjoyed by those nearer the CEN
ter. five herds Of elephants are
now presented instead Of three.
"A hundred clowns distribute
their caperings in all parts Of the
"big-top'.
The hippodrome track is util-
lied more than ever before. AT
one time it is completely circled
by one hundred and fifty trained
horses. each ridden by an expert,
in an amazing ballet and "Fete
of the Garlands". Again il is
filled with glittering pageants,
with splendid high-school horses
or remarkable thoroughbreds
that give thrilling exhibitions Of
lofty hurdling and hazardous
high-jumps.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-07-23

introduction Of bills relating Ia
the evolution issue, it is said. is
acrimonious debate and a revival
of religious and political hatreds
There is another question
which may possibly be involved
and that deals with censorship,
The State of Tennessee has exer-
cised a certain form Of censorship
prohibiting the inclusion of scien-
tific data relating to evolution in
text books for use in schools.
The question is asked IF the Ten
nessee law is upheld how will il
affect the publication Of books
and newspapers"
1t is an ordinary matter for
educational bodies to protest
against the restrictions placed on
education by legislatures that
prescribe the teaching of scien-
tific subjects along censored lines
and the press to protest vigor-
ously against restrictions on its
freedom. The average person
does not realize that the newspa-
pers and other publications are
voluntarily limited by the posi-
ton of public opinion on every
great question. as far as it can be
OWNED, whether of war or peace,
prohibition or evolution.
Apropos of the evolution trial,
one of the foremost authorities
on history has said:
1T is apparently impossible to-
day for the press to attempt in
its columns to discriminate
among these different forms OF
opposition to the existing order,
or to express a sympathetic in.
terest in any inquiry leading to q
better understanding of the diff.
ferences among them. since an
effort to comprehend their pur.
pose is interpreted as an approval
of it," Veteran political leaders
CONTINUED on Page ~
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-07-23

Lake OF the Woods ...Si.i3f
While the sparsely settled coun
ties of the North Country were
the heaviest contributors in re-
spect to wolf scalps, localities
further south were not immune
from the depredations Of this
much detested varmit. Even
counties like Hennepin and RAM
sey are listed as aiding in his ex-
termination. and in such settled
sections as lie Sueur .Faribault,
Scott, Waseca and Fillmore. quite
IA number Of wolves bit the dust.
In several northern Minnesota
counties, a local bounty is paid in
addition to that offered by the
state.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-07-23
SANDSTONE FARMER
SUCCUMBS SUDDENLY
Gust Holmquist, Pioneer
Near Sandstone,
Buried.

Gustav Holmquist. a pioneer
settler of near Sandstone, died
very suddenly last Thursday
morning, shortly after breakfast,
while out in the yard preparing
to go to town. Death was de-
clared due to heart failure. The
remains were laid to rest in the
Sandstone cemetery.
Mr.. Holmquist was a native of
Sweden and had been a resident
in this vicinity for S5 years. liv-
ing at the time of his death on
his farm in the Bear Creek set
Element. 81 miles east Of Sand
stone. He was 81 years of age
and leaves a wife and two sons.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-07-23
MANY WOLVES ARE
SHOT IN MINNESOTA
Wolf Bounty Checks are Mailed
BY State 10 10 Out Of IS
Counties.

That the postiferous wolf has
no settled abode was made plain
this week when Ray p. Chase.
state auditor. mailed TO thirty
nine Minnesota counties checks
in reimbursement for wolf boun-
ties paid by them.
The checks covered the months
Of April, May and June and a to-
tai Of SlS.S37 was disbursed. The
payments were made on the basis
Of SIS for a full grown wolf and
S. for cubs.
Counties receiving checks. and
the amount paid each, we're as
follows:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-07-23
KINGsDALE WINS

The Askov and Kingsdale base
ball teams met in a battle royal
at MarkvilIe Sunday afternoon.
When the last man was out and
the smoke had cleared away the
score stood z to 6 in favor Of
Kingsdale. Thomson pitched
the first few innings for Askov
and was relieved by Nielsen.
Clegg being at the receiving end.
Rutherford and Burford did the
heaving for Kingsdale with Rash
behind the bat.
Beginning the ninth inning
Askov was in the lead s TO 5
but Kingsdale managed to put
two men over the rubber in the
last stanza, thus winning . close
contest.
Score by innings:
Askov ......... 600 90 200 8
Kingsdale ...... il3 900 COZ z
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-07-23
FIVE RING CIRCUS
REALIZED AT LAST
Ringing Bros. and Bsrnum &
Bailey Enlarged to Accomme-
date New Big Acts.
At last Che five-ring circusI

AT last the nVe-rlng circus!
For years reporters have usec
this figure of speech to describe
the bigness of the Greatest Show
on Earth. Now, for the frs,
time in history patrons will actu.
ally find FIVE rings when the
greater Ringing Brothers and
Barnum 4 Bailey circus of 1925
comes to Duluth Aug. 1.
With the addition last winter
of enough performing horses to
bring the Big Shows total To
three hundred and fifty the prob
lem presented to the Ringing
Brothers was. How to handle
five troupes of them in a single
display" The limits of the show
grounds in many cities forbade
frightening the main-tent. None
of the stages could be spared.
All were needed for the big col
lective groups Of human actors.
Then somebody suggested that
though the big top" parapher-
malta could not be cut down nor
yet spread out" there was no
reason why it should not be
built higher" That suggestion
was worked out and now. in adj
dition TO the three dirt-floored
rings. two additional rings have
been constructed to At over the
tops of the steel structured
stages.
This is the greatest innovation
since the Ringing Brothers
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-07-23
Disbursements.

of the $11, 1925 on hand the
board has taken SO. 10000 and put
into a sinking fund with which
to pay off bonds that will mature
in a few years.
Comparing the above figures
with former years it shows that
economy is being practiced wher-
ever possible. Teachers wages
and transportation costs have
gone up slightly while most Of
the other expenses have been re-
duced. In the 1929 year for
instance the running expenses
were SIS. 444.66. very nearly the
same as in 1924-25. In 1929.
however. they also paid out
s14.5O7.77 for unpaid outstanding
orders from previous years. This
year there were no outstanding
orders and all expenses for the
past term have been paid.
II was announced that the
board had decided to levy
$18.00O.00 for running expenses
for the coming term.
The matter of driving automo-
biles across the school ground
70 the base ball park was brought
up. In this matter the board ex-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-07-23

planned that they desire to have
grass grow on the south half CT
the grounds and that parking
cars on the north half is permis-
sible; further, that there is a
road along the north side Of the
school grounds which leads 10 the
ball park and they request auto
lists to use that road.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-07-23
Mass. where she has often taken
part in such contests.
Convention ut Denver.

part in such contests.
Convention Mt Denver.
On August 3, the United Dan
ish Societies (Sammensluttede
danske Foreninger) will hold
their convention at Denver, Colo,
where hundreds of delegates and
other members are expected for
the occasion. The national or.
ganization comprises individual
societies in various parts Of the
country, notably in the Middle
West and on the Pacific coast.
No appointment.
No appointment of a Norwe-
gian press attache to succeed
Arne Kildal has been made, and
it is expected that the Norwegian
government may not deem it
necessary to station an official of
this character in Washington or
New York again, especially in
view of the fact that the parlia-
ment fight about the appropria-
ton last year was so unusually
heated. Mr.. Kildal leaves New
York for Oslo on August s, TO
take over the position to which
he was recently elected, that of
general secretary of Nordmands-
forbundet-an organization en-
bracing Norwegians all over the
world.
OF Nobility.
Swedish-American newspapers
have just discovered that an old,
impoverished woman now dying
in a hospital at Tacoma, Wash,
is Theresa Lindstrom, whose
maiden name was Silverbrand;
born in 1874 in Stockholm as the
daughter Of a baron, she received
a most careful education, but in
terrupted her career in order to
marry a farmer named Lind.
strem; with him she went to
America, and since his death
some years ago the lady of the
widely known aristocratic Silver,
brand family has eked out a mea.
ger existence as charwoman
in Tacoma's office buildings. She
will die with a smile upon her lips
she has told the nurse attending
her.
Ashes 10 Sea.
Aboard the Mauretania last
week left Mrs. Karla Permin, car.
rying with her the ashes of her
husband, August Permin, a ma
tive of Denmark who was for sew.
eral years an associate of a stock
firm in New York, and who died
early this month. He left in
structions that he be cremated
and his ashes strewn upon the
waves of the Atlantic ocean at a
spot definitely stipulated in his
will. Mrs. Permin had assured
him before he died that his wish
would be carried out.
Around the World.
Hilda Sunde and Margrethe
Blakstad of Bergen, Norway,
have arrived in indianapolis in
the course of a journey around
the world. They go by easy
stages and do not expect to re-
turn to their homes until some
time in 1928; they are amply
supplied with funds, and the pur.
pose of the trip is to gather pic
torial and other material for a
book describing such a trip.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-07-23
BASE BALL DATES

The Askov base ball team is
scheduled ahead as follows:
Willow River at Willow River,
July rs.
Sturgeon Lake at Sturgeon
Lake, Aug. 2.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-07-23
EGG ASSOCIATION TO
HAVE ANNUAL MEET

The annual meeting of the
Eastern Minnesota Cooperative
Egg and Poultry Producers Assoc
citation will be held at Hinckley
on Saturday. August 8. The BUSH
ness session starts at 10 a. m.
Folks are requested TO bring
their lunch baskets with cups.
Free coffee will be served.
State Manager A "A. McPheet-
ers will be there to speak and
likely there will be others. The
business men Of Hinckley have
arranged to have the Kroschel
band entertain and they have al
SO arranged for free movies in
the afternoon.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-07-23
The local manager at HinckIe

The local manager at Hinckley,
G. r. Giese, reports that they
shipped out a carload Of eggs last
Thursday and will ship another
one July 30. They are shipping
a carload about every two weeks.
the eggs being gathered from all
over the county.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-07-23
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Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-01
MEENiCH RETURNS ALASKA
 AFTER YEARS OF ABSENCE

J. D. Meenich, former owner of the Elamar copper mine which oper- ated for years near Valdez, and which later sold to the Jordan inter ests of Seattle, arrived in Seward Friday night on the Alaska, on his first trip back to the Territory since 1916. Accompanying Mir. Meenich is Fred kassan and s. E. Squires.
 MT. Meenich has the reputation of being one of the finest of the oldtime prospectors that ever came into the Territory. It is with much satisfaction that it is learned the purpose of the present trip is to go into the hills in the Inlet district, with six months mining outfit to prospect and to look over several properties. Included in the outfit is mule, horse and German Pol ice dog, the latter a pet of MT. Nee nich. The dog, King, is six months old and a splendid specimen. The mule, Spark Plug, was sired from a mule owned by the famous Barnum and Bailey Circus, and was raised on milk bottle.
 During the last five years, MT. Nee nich has been operating silver mine in the Portland Canal district, B. c. The property is located di- rectly over the mountain from the Premier, said to be one of the larg- est producers in B. C. MT. Nee nich, Squires and Kassan, plan on leaving Seward for Anchorage with their outfits on the next freight train.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-01
ADMIRAL WATSON BRINGS
 NUMBER FROM WESTWARD

The Admiral Watson arrived in Seward from the Westward Saturday evening at 6:2O, departing for the South few hours later with the fol- lowing passengers:
 For Seward-Jack Tritt, P. West. J. Peterson, Mrs. J. Peterson, Peter J. Peterson, Hal c. Evarts, Earl F. Couch, Chas. Peterson and J. Pet. erson and six steerage.
 For Latouche-Two steerage.
 For Valdez-Dorothy Kelsey and c. s. Olsen
 For Cordova-Mrs. Frank Wills, Verna Wills, Frank Wills, Marion Wills and one steerage.
 For Ketchikan-Jack Blinn.
 For Seattle-C. L. Vickers, Marga- ret Mix, M. M. Arnstein, Wm. Ben nett, R. W. Wye, F. J. Morrow, Pete Kickoff, T. Kiwaina and five steer age.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-01
KANATAk MAN NOW BELIEVED
 BE MURDERED

KANATAK, May 2S-X. B. Jones was murdered and his body thrown into the swift running Ugashik river near his cabin, according to ,informa- tion now received by Kanatak resi- dents. Harry Lohr and Fred Howe, who, accompanied by Mrs. Jones, re- covered the body reported lying i'll the river by Johnny Kolmakoff, from about six feet of water and perhaps IS feet from the bank, near the cabin.
 The body was remarkably preserv- ed by the icy water. A deep gash or cut was found on one side of the head, one eye was blackened, his body was mass of bruises from his waist up. It appeared that he had been struck down from behind by a blow on the head and then beaten and stamped to death. A heavy bruise across the forearm and upper army looked as if he tried to defend him. self from an attack. A broken club and an axe handle were found near the cabin
 There was no sign of a struggle within the cabin. A pot of beans was found on the stove. His rifle, clean ed, oiled and with a ramrod in the barrel was sitting in one corner.
 His boat was seen resting on a sandbar near the opposite side of the river, probably used by the murderer as he crossed the river to return to Ugashik. The body was lying just outside the edge of the swift river current, which the murderer probably thought would carry it out to sea in Bristol Baay.
 This is the second murder com mitted near Ugashik the past winter and both victims were struck down at their own cabins. An aged Eski- mo was found lying just outside his own door with a bullet in his back. Two Eskimos are held for this crime.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-01
PORTLOCk FOX RANCHERS
 GOING TO COPPER TOWN

Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Ristine of Port lock, who have been fox farming for the last three years, arrived in Sew ard Friday on the steamer Starr. They were passengers on the Alaska yesterday for Cordova, their home. Mr. Ristine, prior to his going on the ranch, was employed by the Copper River railroad as foreman of the roundhouse Mrs. Ristine has been unwell for many months past and change of residence is being anticipated with the view of bene- fitting her health.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-01
WILL INSTALL RACKS
 IN BEAR, GROUSE LAKES

Edwin Westworth, superintendent of the Territorial Fisheries, arrived at Valdez on the steamer Alaska and is occupied with installing a rack for the destruction of trout. MT. Westworth will arrive in Seward on Saturday and will install trap for the same purpose at Grouse and Bear lakes on the Kenai road.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-01
KENNECOTT SCHOOL MARM
 GOES TO COOK INLET TOWN

Miss Orah Dee Clark, school teach CT at Kennecott, arrived in Seward Friday on the steamer Alaska and departed this morning for Anchorage her former residence. Last sum mer Miss Clark was in charge of the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce eX hibit and information building. She was also secretary to the annual fair held in that city last fall.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-01

E. A. Thede, the well known old timer of Seward, who has been very i'll at his home for some time past, is slowly improving and expects to be about as usual within a short time. MT. Thede was wharfinger at the local dock for years. MT. Thede was taken to Anchorage on today's train and will enter the hospital for treatment.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-01
NASH ROAD NOW OPEN
 FOR AUTOMOBILE TRAVEL

On still scout for a suitable To. cation to hold the school picnic, Bob Manthey, Wilfred Stump and Merritt Shellhorn, journeyed out the Nash road Saturday. The trail blazers 1c port several trees were in the road but these were cleard away in jig time. They selected the vicinity near the end of the road for the picnic site
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-01
DAWSON MAN HAS
 DISAPPEARED

DAWSON, Y. T., June 1 (P)-Emile Martin, part owner of the Westmin- ster Hotel, who won S1,000 when the ice in the Yukon went out at Dawson this spring disappeared last Monday walking out the rear of his hotel at 1:30 in the morning, saying he would return soon. He has not been seen since.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-01

The Harper brothers, we'll known operators in the Cache creek dis trict, are in Seward preparing to leave in few days for the Nuka Bay region. It is reported they will take in large outfit with them and spend considerable time in the dis trict, prospecting.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-01
COAL OPERATOR RETURNS

Charles Matte, former coal mine superintendent of the Baxter-Bedell coal mine on Moose creek, now known as the Alaska Bituminous Coal company, returned to Seward Friday night passenger on the AL aska. Charles has been down the coast for the last two months on per- sonal matters. He departed for An chorage yesterday.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-01

Walter Stewart, manager of the Valdez Power company, was de- parting passenger for Valdez on the Alaska MT. Stewart was called to Seward as a technical witness in the case of the Seward Light and Pow CT company vs. the Township of Sew ard.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-01

MT. and Mrs. Osgood and children, residents of Nenana for many years, were southbound passengers on the steamer Alaska. MT. Osgood was the former agent at Nenana for the Al aska Railroad. It is reported they are going outside for good.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-01

Mrs. E. E. Kurtz, wife of the we'll known manager for Carstens, is a passenger on the Yukon, returning from Everett, Wn., where she was called by the death of her father.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-01
BURRO REPORT ERRONEOUS

The report that the burro which arrived in Seward Friday on the AL aska was billed to Joe Badger and that he intended carrying the burro in the tool box of his red auto, in order to furnish tow whenever needed, is absolutely erroneous in every respect, it is stated.