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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-08-06

X. S. Sorensen purchased one
ton used Ford truck from the
Askov Garage Saturday.
Carl Miller has been busy the
last couple weeks having plans
and Specifications made for the
erection Of a new hardware store.
The new structure will be 25x72
feet and located on his lot adj
joining the old store. Mr.. Miller
states that the plans are just
about complete and the building
will go up as soon as possible.
Svend Christensen and Grundt-
Wig Jacobsen spent Sunday in
Brainerd, making the trip in the
formers car. Returning home
Sunday evening they followed
the wrong road and spent consid-
cradle time and gas in getting on
the right track, also ran out Of
gas and had other minor diff
culties, but outside of that a very
enjoyable trip.
Jacob Hansen, at the hardware
store, had a slight attack of
humps last week but did not con-
slider it serious; the latter part
of the week it spread to both
sides of the face and since Sat-
urday Mr.. Hansen has been
obliged to remain in bed. and now
admits that mumps can be pain
full, create headache. fever and
other discomforts, and also make
one stay in bed no matter how
hot it is.
Carl Jensen came here Monday
direct from Denmark where he
had spent about three months,
Mr.. Jensen went across with the
intention of remaining there but
found working conditions so un-
favorable that he soon made up
his mind to return to the u. S.
Before going to Denmark Mr..
Jensen had visited here couple
times and worked in the big steel
plant near Duluth, at which
place he will seek employment
again.
A. T. Hoverstad and r. L. Nigh
ell came Monday from the Uni
versity Extension Division to sur
vey the farms on the Askov cost
system route which is covered by
Rex Truman. Surveying the
farms is a part of the cost system
experiment and is for the pur-
pose of getting more exact fig
ures on the various tracts of diff
ferent crops. They expect that
the work will take about three
weeks, during which time they
are staying at the Chr. Sorensen
home. in the west part of the vii
lage.
The rutabaga season was off,
cially opened in Askov Monday
morning with two buyers. Louis
Olsen and A. Henriksen, offering
$500 per ton. Although the
buyers had not opened up for
business Saturday. A. Henriksen
accepted the first load that day
from Paul Marc from over near
Rutledge. Monday morning the
first load was brought in to Louis
Olsen before z o'clock by X. S,
Sorensen and closely followed by
Carl Eckberg. Jens Abrahamsen
brought the first load to A. Hen
riksen Monday morning. Both
buyers state that this early mar
ket will very likely not last long
and they are not urging anyone
to rush in with the crop. The
first roots were shipped out Tues
day when each of the buyers
shipped a carload and both went
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-08-06
EXCUSES FROM SCHOOL

Parents wishing excuses from
attendance at school from the
opening date till Nov. /, 1925 for
children over fourteen must file
application for such excuses with
school board before 500 p. m,
Aug. 20. No action will be taken
on excuses at any other time.
Carl Miller,
Hw49-2t Pres. of Board.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-08-06
WANT COLUMN

RATE cent per werd per inser-
ton. Minimum. - cents-
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ASKOV

Uffe Strandskov was in Cam
bridge Friday and drove I'D a
new Ford car for the Askov
Garage.
Geo. Lindegaard drove 20 Min
neapolis yesterday morning with
a truck load of chickens for John
L. Madsen.
VIM. Hansen of Withee, Wis.
came over to Askov last week for
a visit at the home of his sister,
Mrs. Peter Johansen.
Walter Thomson returned from
Minneapolis Sunday and he with
his family are now settled in the
Chris Jensen residence.
Ansgar Rodholm is hoping out
with the work at the Askov Mer-
camille store during Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Johnsons' absence.
Elmer lessen who has been
working in the Askov Garage for
several weeks, is helping with
the work at home these days
while his brother is carrying a
broken arm in a sling.
Andrew Juhl and Uffe Strand
skov were in Minneapolis Satur-
day with a Ford one ton truck
and brought up three hundred
folding chairs for use at the
Chautauqua entertainments.
The Misses Thora Strandskov,
Agnete Fenger and Sigrid Peder-
sen and Rudolph Petersen drove
over to West Denmark. Wis, yes
terday morning to spend a couple
days at the summer encampment.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. P. Kilstofte
went to Minneapolis Sunday
morning to spend the day with
their two daughters who work
there and also with their son,
Skiold, who came up from Chi
cago for the day.
Jens Chr. Hansen who arrived
in this country recently from
Denmark, came to Askov Satur-
day from Minneapolis and is now
employed in the c. Eriksen Co.
store. Mr.. Hansen is bookkeep-
er from the old country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Volmer Sorensen
of Luck, Wis.,, visited at the Carl
Miller home over Sunday. Mr..
Sorensen is only % years old and
will take charge this year as SUI
perintendent of a Wisconsin
school having 800 pupils.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Johnson
left Monday for couple weeks
auto trip, going first to Mitchell,
S. D., to visit relatives. They
farmed near there a number of
years ago. They will also visit
Tyler and Stewart in this state.
N. S. Petersen and Harald who
have been working at lsanti,
spent Sunday and Monday at
home to visit and see the Chau-
tauqua entertainment. From
here they went to Centuria to put
the finishing touches on the
school building there.
L. ID. Richards, the new agri-
cultural instructor of the Sand
stone high school, was here one
day last week making arrange
ments to bring up a group of
boys from his department to
practice judging cattle on sew
eral Askov farms before making
the trip to the State Fair.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-08-06

Lew: hope ] didn't hurt your
foot when | stepped on ii.
Sue: Oh, that's all right. II
hurt the first few times, but it's
numb now. Froth.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-08-06

The Askov Live Stock Shipping
Assn will ship as soon as enough
is listed for a car. List with j. p.
Sorensen or Chris Larsen. ship
per. telephone No. 81. 29w-tf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-08-06
PROPOSAL FOR BIDS

The undersigned, clerk Of Ind,
Dist. No. II, will receive sealed
bids on the transportation OF
school children on Route Q; said
bids to be in on or before 500
p. m. Aug. 20, 1925. Specifica-
tions are on file at First State
Bank.
The board reserves the right
to reject or hold any or all bids,
Dated this third day of August
1925.
Jeppe Sorensen.
6sw49-2t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-08-06
BIDS WANTED

Bids on painting school house
in Dist. No. Sc Eaton SCHOOL,,
painter to furnish paint for inside
and outside. Inquire of and leave
your bids with Mrs. Ruth Eaton,
Clerk, Route 2, Askov, before
Aug. 10. 1925.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-08-06
,
FOR THE WEEK

This column is for free use by
churches. schools. societies. lodges
etc. for the purpose OF announc'ns
n,eetings where no admission Is to
he charged, slch meetings IS are
held for social or educational pur-
poses and not for pecuniary gam
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-08-06

For Sale-Will sell cheap,
terms to suit. S. E. l. Sec. q,
T. A. near Bruno. Let us hear
from you.--C. L. Fife, 521 Z. 3rd,
Peru. Ind. 30w48-5t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-08-06

For Sale-Grain thresher 20x26
inch. in good order. Can be run
with 4 or S horse engine. Price
only S45.00.--H. Starch. Bruno.
25w49-2t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-08-06

Hay Makers Wanted.--to put
up 100 tons of hay in Town As. r,
16. at FIVE dollars per ton.-C. r.
Grace, Kingsdale. MINI.
25w49-2t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-08-06

For Sale or Trade-For light
truck or tractor. 1924 Case sep
arator.--Geo. A. johnson. Stur
geon Lake. MINI. 25w49-lt
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-08-06

Gudstjeneste Kirken Sendag
den 9. Aug, Form. HI. 1890.
S. d. Rodholm.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-09-12

Senator Charles 5. Deneen, native
son Of Illinois, has a splendid public
record which IS untarnished and re-
fleets much credit upon his native
state. He was ushered into the world
in the town Of Edwardsville, May 4,
1868 He started his public career as
a school teacher, which position he
held for about three years. In 1896
Mr. Deneen was admitted to the bar
and entered the practice Of law. He
was married in 1891 to Miss Bina Day
Maloney Of Mt. Carroll, ILL.,. and Of
this union there are four children.
Senator Deneen has served his state
as public servant for many years and
always has deserved the confidence
placed in him Hon. Deneen traces
his lineage in Illinois back for 112
years and the state points with par
donable pride to the achievements Of
this, her favorite son.
Among the offices held BY the Hon.
Charles S. Deneen are those Of mem
Der OF the Illinois Legislature, attorney
for the Sanitary District Of Chicago,
States Attorney Of Cook County and
Governor Of Illinois. Az legislator,
as attorney for the Sanitary District,
as States Attorney and AZ chief exec
utive Of Illinois, he made a brilliant
record which cannot be dimmed. He
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-09-12
Hon. Charles S. Thornton

was BY far the best Corporation
Counsel that Chicago has ever had.
AS such he drove or ran all the graf
.ers and grating out of the city hall
and made it possible for honest and
courageous men to discharge their
sworn duties regardless Of the graft
ing politicians at that time. Mr..
Thornton served a. president Of his
local board of education in 1888 and
later on served as a member Of the
several Boards OF Education Of Cook
County and Chicago. He has the dis
tinction Of being the author Of the
first Illinois Teachers Pension bill,
and actively influenced its passage
Mr. Thornton coming from Mass,
is one of the broadest and most lib
eral minded personages that can be
found in ten days travel for his broad
spirited sympathy at all times flows
out towards his fellow men who are
less fortunate than himself.
Mr.. Thornton is a highly honored
Mason, Odd Fellow, Knights Of
Pythias and member Of The Chicago
Historical Society. He is also one
Of the most distinguished members
Of the Chicago Bar Association. Law
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-09-12

j. now serving i'll tile United States
Senate at Washington. D C.. repre-
senting the people Of Illinois in "A di1-
nifed and behtting manner.
Many measures were enacted during
his administration as chief executive Of
Illinois that were beneficial w the weI-
fare Of the state, among which a-e the
payment OF interest on State fund.-,
saving water power rights, auditin- XII
public accounts. freedom from scan
dals III state contracts and letting Of
contracts in presence III bidders. agri-
cultural experiments and extensions.
Legislation protecting workmen. crea-
ton of a highway commission, the
building Of 119H miles Of experimental
roads and a fight for a highway im-
provement program, revision WY purc
food laws and other general Icgisla-
ton containing special acts tor Chill
cago and other cities, great progress
in operating charitable institutions. and
start Of waterway program.
He Is president and trustee y; Mc-
Kendall College, Lebanon, Ill, wv
honored member Of the American. ivy
Illinois State and the Chicago Rz- A.-
sociations, the Law Club, THE Union
League, Hamilton, ENmoor. beverly
and Englewood Clubs. He re,.tc- NTH
his interesting family at ~ W. olst
street.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-09-12
Hon. John ]. Mitchell

York, and one Of the heavy stock
holders Of the State Bank Of Chicago,
one az the directors OF the Art Instr
tute, Chicago, member Of the Chicago
Historical Society, one Of the directors
of the Illinois Safe Deposit Company,
Manhattan Trust Company Of New
York. Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, and last but not the least Mr.
Mitchell is one of the directors Of the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Rail
way Co.
1t can be truly said that the rise Of
Mr.. Mitchell in the banking and in the
business world, from a humble bank
messenger, reads like a fairy story.
Mr.. Mitchell is prominent and a
nightly honored member Of the follow
ing clubs: Chicago Union League, Chi
cago Automobile, University, Mid
Dav. Lake Geneva Country, Lake
Shore Country, Metropolitan and
Ranks New York;. Mid-Week CLOS
Auao1as ca1;fN
49,, !, , conducts
hiillSen IlNe d i'iE''iS '''"' - sN''''N
man. is hlgh-grade IarIileI' IoI iie
owns a two hundred and ten acre farm
near Geneva. WIS, which is a dream
" behold and II u one NJ The great
1. -o..:o, ia +ha
oouii'iy "
Mr.. and Mrs. MltcheH ana inc
other members Of their household re-
eide n ana ~ the finest homes in
1,..-- ,==o Ga D.-.,1---- rho,.
l''' = 9 ''>0
also nave IoVeN nome d Gam ID
Barbara, Calf.
II must must Ne right that Miss
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-09-12

Hon. Charles s. Thornton, who IS
one Of the most eminent and extern
sively known lawyers III the great city
Of Chicago, was ushered into this
great hustling and busting world at
Boston, Mass, in 1851, receiving his
education in the public schools Of that
city. In time he graduated from Har-
ward College with the highest honors
and he was admitted to the Bar Of
Illinois in 1873 and for ffty-three
years the first Of September, he has
been one Of its most highly honored
members, having a long career as a
distinguished lawyer without one spot
or blemish on It. Principally his &C
Invites have been along the line Of
real estate litigation and the law Of
private and municipal corporations, in
which he is acknowledged as one of
the leading and greatest authorities
in this section Of the country.
He assumed the duties Of Corpora
ton Counsel Of the Town Of Lake in
1889 and was selected Corporation
Counsel Of the city of Chicago in 1897
BY Mayor Carter H. Harrison and he
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-09-12

Hon. Joseph F. Haas whose honor
able name has become a household
word throughout the city Of Chicago,
the State Of Illinois and the County Of
Cook was born in Chicago Nov. 13,
1857, and educated in the public
schools Of this city His first employ
ment was with the firm Of Jameson
& Morse, Printing Company; in 1873
"A he entered the employ Of ]. S.
Barnes & Company, hatters and fur
riers as errand boy and became a part
ner in 1890. He was elected clerk Of
the Sanitary District in 1893 and re-
signed his business in 1900 on account
Of the illness Of his partner.
In 1902 Mr. Haas was elected State
Senator from the 18th Senatorial Dis
trict and as such he was instrumental
in passing many important measures.
Among the important bills which he
introduced and are now laws are the
bill creating the Municipal Courts Of
Chicago; this abolished the old police
justice system; the bill Of creating for
est preserves which makes possible the
conservation Of the woodlands in the
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-09-12

vers Association OF Illinois, The
American Bar Association, the Illinois
and the International Bar Associations
and member Of the first branch of the
international Bar Association of Chi
cago. AS stated before, Mr.. Thorn
ton owns more property South Of goth
street than any other individual i'll this
city.
Mr. and Mrs. Thornton reside i'll
one Of the most beautiful homes in
this city, 10Th street and Stewart ave
nue., Auburn Park. They are the
happy parents Of four children, three
highly accomplished daughters and
one son.
He is a member Of the law firm Of
Thornton and Chancellor, 1914 South
Michigan ave, and has a collection
Of ten to twelve thousand law books.
covering every case which has been
tried in every court in this country.
As stated on other occasions iii
these columns, MIR. Thornton has al
ways been interested in the progress
or the advancement Of the colored
people and for twenty-six years he
has been one Of the warmest friends
Of the writer residing in Chicago.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-09-12

Hon. John J. Mitchell, who has
gradually worked his way on up until
he has become one Of the greatest
bankers in the world, was not born
with silver or with a golden spoon
III his mouth (as the old saying goes),
but on the contrary his parents did not
represent the very wealthiest class OF
American citizens, but on the other
hand they highly represented the best
class Of Americans.
Mr.. Mitchell first came in contact
with the light OF day at Alton, Ill,
November 3, 1858. He was the dutiful
son of Mr.. William H. and Mrs. Mary
Mitchell Mr.. Mitchell has always
said that the greatest Of all Of the
blessings were showered upon him by
his far-seeing parents in providing him
with a common and a classical educa-
ton, for he received his early educa-
ton in the public schools OF his home
town, finishing it up at Union Yves
leyan Seminary, at Kent's Hill Me,
and finally winding it up at the Water
vile Classical Institute. Thus it will
be easily observed that he was well
fortified with an all-around education,
which i more valuable than ten tons
IF gold.
III 1878 Mr.. Mitchell arrived i'll Chi
cage fully determined to earn all hon
orable livelihood some way or other
and after highly resolving to work out
his future destiny here On these beau
tiful shores Of Lake Michigan, and the
first seven years OF his career in this
city, which was but a side station in
the business or the commercial world
to what it is at the present time, he
faithfully served as one Of the honest
bank messengers for the Illinois Trust
and Savings Bank.
Being perfectly willing to work over
time and to extend a helping hand at
any time for the benefit Of the bank
the result was that seven years
after he entered the bank as its mes
senger or the first part Of $780, BY
hard work and faithful service on
his part, Mr. Mitchell was elevated to
the presidency Of the Illinois Trust
and Savings Bank and very ably
served in that capacity up until few
years ago at which time he was elected
chairman Of its board Of directors, and
under his very wise and conservative
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-09-12
Hon. John F. Devine

who makes large profit over and
above the expenses Of his office. The
profit made in one office helps in part
to make up the deficit in other offices
and thereby helps decrease the tax bur-
den and ultimately the tax burden or
rent burden Of every voter in Cook
County.
Mr.. Devine made this profit by
doing the largest amount of work
done in the Office with the smallest
amount Of help. His economies were
effected without affecting the efficiency
Of his office. Every move in this Of
fee was made like that of business
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-09-12

man in charge Of a business Office.
While effecting these economies, Mr..
Devine did not forget that his Office
is safe guard to the widows and or
phans and he has devised protection
for them against dishonesty or footing
Of estates. Mr.. Devine aside from
being classed as a big hearted man
may well be classed as man Of limit
less brain power.
During his service in Office Mr.. De
vine has made such splendid record
that it goes without saying that he will
be reelected to his present position
in 1926.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-09-12

management the old Illinois Trust and
Savings Bank soon became one OF the
largest banks in the United States.
The wonderful career Of Mr.. Mitch
Ell in the business or banking world
should be full Of hope and encourage
ment or a star Of hope to young men
and Young women, especially to those
who have seemingly lost hope and
have almost fallen by the way side.
On the 18th Of February, 1890, Mr..
Mitchell was happily or delightfully."-
united in marriage to Miss Mary
Louise Jewett, who was at that time
the beautiful and the reigning belle Of
Bristol, R. l., and Mr.. and Mrs.
Mitchell are the highly honored par
ents OF FIVE highly interesting and well
educated children, namely, Gwendolyn
CMrs. Robert F. Hunter), Mr.. Viii
liam H., Mr.. John J., IT,, Mr.. Clarence
B., and lastly their very charming
daughter, Miss Louise B. Mitchell
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell are extremely
fond Of all Of their children, for all OF
them have reflected much credit and
honor upon their parents who are
among the foremost citizens Of this
great city.
MI. Mitchell has for some years
served as one Of the directors Of the
following vast business enterprises, Be-
ing a heavy stakeholder in all Of them
namely. the Old Illinois Trust and Saw
ings Bank, the Corn Exchange Ma
tional Bank, President Of the Illinois
Merchants Trust Company, which has
become one Of the greatest banking
institutions i'll the world; also one ot
its directors, one Of the directors OF
the Pullman Palace Car Company, the
International Harvester Co., the Peo-
pies Gas Light and Coke Co, the Iii
nois Bell Telephone Co., the American
Telephone and Telegraph Co, the
Commonwealth Edison Co., the Trust
and Safe Deposit Co., Kansas City
Kansas City Southern Railway Co..
Chicago and Alton Railroad o., the
Pittsburgh Fort Wayne and Chicago
Railorad Co., trustee and member Of
the advisory committee American
Surety Co., New York, the Chase Ma
tional and the First National Banks Of
New York City, New York Trust Co.,
the Audit Co. Of New York, trustee Of
the Mutual Life Insurance Co., Of New
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-09-12

Hon. John F. Devine, the honest
and painstaking Clerk Of the Pro
bate Court OF Cook County had made
one Of the most unique records ever
made in this county by any public
official during the first four years Of
his present term He made a profit
Of $139,865.0O for the tax payers Of
this county over and above all ex-
penses. To operate any office in
Cook County means a heavy charge
upon the tax payers and in these days
Of increasing taxes all voters will
greatly appreciate any public official
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-09-12

country for public parks system, and
several other bills giving TO the park
boards the power to maintain and con
troll the boulevards and parks; a Bill
which fixes the time limit under which
persons could sue municipality for
personal injuries, law which saved
Chicago and other cities several hun
bred dollars. In 1906 Mr.. Haas was
elected County Clerk.
Mr.. Haas is member Of the fol-
lowing fraternal organizations: Maple
wood Council No. 1924, Royal Ar
canum; Enterprise Council No. 50,
Royal League; Kilwinning Lodge No.
All, A. F. & A. NJ.
To the everlasting credit Of Mr..
Haas it must be said that he employs
more colored clerks and stenographers
in the County Recorders Office than
all Of his predecessors combined.
Mr. Haas is a warm friend Of the
editor Of this newspaper and is happy
to ,dJ - - -; la1..;.,e- -. -zr-t-. -
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-09-12
HON. JOSEPH F. HAAS

County whose untold legion of friends ready to march
under his banner for political honors which he seek The
dut wife of Mr. Haas and their beautiful daughter Mrs Harry
Ho both strong admirers Of this and friends
Of its Editor They joining assisting celebrate its thTeh
anniversary.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-09-12

Ex-member of the Legislature of Illinois, exatorney for the
District of Chicago exSates Attorney of Cook County
of Illinois, United States Senator from Illinois
far and the little fighting Napoleon politics and
thousands Of his friends grooming him for President Of the
United States in 1928