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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-11-12
ELIMINATE CROSSINGS
TO PROMOTE SAFETY
Number of Railroad Hazard
Points Oh State Highway
System Reduced a Third in
About Five Years.

Minnesota's new good roads
program has already eliminated
1874 railroad-highway grade cross
ings out of a total of 932, &C
according to official records, and
correspondingly increased the
safety factor for trunk route
travellers. Plans are completed
for separations of grades at more
than 800 other crossings and
highway officials state that the
remainding number, are of neces-
sity held in allegiance, some in
volving too large expense and a
few presenting difficult physical
problems
Of the separations to date on
the 7,O0O-mile state highway
system, 218 were effected by re-
locating highways, rs by rout-
ing roads under the railroads and
40 by carrying the road over the
tracks. Such eliminations of
accident hazards receive financi-
al and other cooperation from
the railroads and are called for
by government regulations pro-
hibiting the use of federal aid on
highway projects involving grade
crossings which can be separated.
A recent report that the new
location of the trunk highway
between the Twin Cities and
Moorhead reduced the distance
by forty miles and others recall
the statement by Commissioner
Charles M. Babcock that when
the state highways are all per-
manently located the mileage
of the system will be reduced
about ten per cent. This will
mean correspondingly less miles
of roads to improve and main
tain for all time, he pointed out,
but the big advantage will come
of the savings In miles travelled
by trunk highway users.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-11-12
NUMBER 10.
PLUMB AND PERSON
READY FOR MATCH
Big Wrestling Contest and Two
Preliminaries at Askov,
Nov. Ia.

The wrestlers are all in the
proverbial pink of condition for
their contests at Askov Satur-
day night, Nov. Id, to be staged
at the D. B. S. hall under auspic-
es of the American Legion Post.
Chris Person, the rugged
heavyweight Of Duluth, who is,
to meet /. M. Plumb of Bruno,
in the main event is able to
keep in condition through light
training as he is wrestling quite,
regularly and is ready for the
hand shake and go" at any
time. During his career he has
met such great mat men as
Gotch, Stanislaus Zbyszko, Orde-
man, Westergaard, and others.
Plumb was bothered with a
cold about two weeks ago but
has overcome that and is now
going on "all four" He is using
a little army of trainers daily
and it is reported that there are
sprained arms and legs, sore
spots, skin bruises and the likes
amongst the wrestling aspirants
at Bruno who are conditioning
him. This big contest is sure to
give many thrills to the wrest-
ling fans.
The preliminaries should by
no means be overlooked. Jim
Larsen and Svend Christensen,
two sturdy Askov farmer boys
with lots of muscle and strength,
weighing about 100 pounds each,
will furnish the curtain raiser,
and Ted Breiland of Bruno, and
Joe Dubie, Willow River, will
perform in the semi-windup.
These men also weigh in the
neighborhood of 100 pounds so
the entire card is one of heavy
and strong men. Breiland and
Dubie have met before and each
is anxious to win over the other.
All six wrestlers have their fol-
lowers who will be here to cheer
their men on to victory. The
show starts at s o'clock and a
large house is looked for as
popular prices of 75c and SOC pre-
vail and it is the best athletic
card ever presented at Askov.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-11-12
STATE GETS LITTLE
OF YOUR TAX DOLLAR

Takes Less Than Five Cents and
Rest Goes for Purposes Close
to Home, Says State Auditor.
Minnesota's general tax dollar
is made up Of nearly thirty-three
and one-half cents for schools,
twenty-nine and one-half cents
for city-village purposes, twenty
and one-sixth cents for county
purposes, seven and one-half
cents for township purposes and
a trifle over nine and one-third
cents taken by the state. But
the smallest net item is that of
the state because it refunds to
counties nearly one and two
thirds cents in school aid and as
much more in highway aid and
the share includes two and one
tenth cents for bonuses paid To-
cal and other soldiers.
The bulk of taxes, are entirely
under local control, levies being
determined by school, county,
township and city and village Of
ficials.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-11-12
STATE FARM BUREAU
TO MEET IN JANUARY

The annual meeting of the
Minnesota Farm Bureau Fedora
ton will be held in St. Paul on
Jan. 10, 20 and 81, in conjunc-
ton with Farmers and Home
Makers Week at University
Farm and arrangements are be-
ing made for a worthwhile pro-
gram.
Most of the county Farm Blu
reaus will hold their annual
meetings during the next few
weeks with good speakers and
programs for the members at
tending. The Farm Bureau spirit
is highly optimistic this fall, &C
cording to officials at state head
quarters, and the counties are
working with care and determin-
alton in building their programs
for the coming year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-11-12
Our Mddlh(5tm Letter
8Y w PDaIey

Washington, Nov. lit takes
something unusual to arouse Of
fetal Washington. What is per-
picking all political leaders is the
growing friendship between
President Coolidge and Senator
Borah,. of Idaho. If Borah had a
reputation as a strong partisan
there would be little surprise
manifested but he is not a party
man.. The Senator is one of the
outstanding figures in national
life and has always played lone
hand, deliberately avoiding alli-
ances which might dwarf or re-
strict his individuality.
Because Borah is always Borah,
the frequent visits to the White
House has agitated his colleagues
on Capitol Hill considerably. The
frequent visits to the Executive
Mansion are justly regarded as
significant because Mr.. Coolidge's
policies very seldom coincide
with the opinions of Senator Bor-
ah. Mr.. Coolidge is recognized as
a skillful politician and some of
his opponents profess to note
this handiwork in his relations
with the Chairman of the Senate
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
The President and the Senator
have been at odds on foreign pol
icies for some time but there is
nothing unusual in this fact. It
is said that the Chief Executive
is giving Borah a "pre-view" of
his ideas on foreign and domestic
policies for the purpose of OBJ
tanning reaction before actually
submitting the matter to Con-
gress. By these means, it is ar
gued, that the President could re-
wise his recommendations, especi-
ally in foreign affairs to cover
objections of the chairman of the
Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee, and thus keep down the
verbal attacks on the Admins
tration's foreign affairs.
However, Senator Borah's voice
is only one of 96 in the Senate
and Mr.. Coolidge will find it diff
ficult to silence criticism of the
Democratic members and the So
called insurgent group from his
own party. 1t would be a poor
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-11-12
FARM BUREAU PLANS
FOR GREAT CONCLAVE
Coolidge to Open Annual Meet
ing in Chicago Dec. 7-Reserv-
ed Seats Available for Mime
sofa Members.

The Farm Bureau is complet.
ing arrangements for what is ex,
pected to be the greatest agri,
cultural conclave ever held in
America-the 7th annual meet.
ing of the American Farm Blu.
reau Federation in Chicago Dec
$50.
It will be the first time that a
President has ever made a speci.
al trip to address an exclusive
farm gathering. President Coo
lidge will open the meeting on
Dec. 7. He will make the trip
to Chicago to deliver his message
to American agriculture and meet
with the farm leaders of the ma
ton.
Special arrangement has been
made to reserve $500 seats for
Farm Bureau members attending
the convention and large block
of these are available for Mime
sofa members through the State
Farm Bureau. Everyone wish
ing to attend this great meeting
can get tickets reserved by ap-
applying at once to, the Minnesota
Farm Bureau, Old Capitol, St.
Paul.
In writing to state headquar-
tiers, individuals should state date
of their arrival in Chicago and
also whether they desire hotel
reservations made for them
through the Farm Bureau. If
more than one member of the
family is to attend the meeting,
this information should also be
given.
A special rate of a fare and a
half has been obtained, upon the
certificate plan, which means
that full fare ticket be purchased
from home station to Chicago
and a certificate obtained from
local ticket agent which when
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-11-12

The new salesman, although
very enthusiastic, could not be
described as altogether convinc-
ing.
This he said, is one of the
finest blankets produced today.
In material and in construction
it is far above anything at pres
ent on the market. For the price
there is nothing to touch it..
What is the price,? his Gus
toner inquired.
Just a minute and / will in
quire." was the reply.-Pitts.
.burgh Chronicle Telegraph.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-11-12
MARKING COUNTY ROADS
IN CARLTON COUNTY

The new county highway
signs are being put up. They give
the name of the nearest post
office in each direction and the
distance, with an arrow point
ing which way to go. This will
be welcomed by all those who
use the roads. The county COM
missioners are to be commended
for their action in providing and
placing these guideboards.-
Barnum Herald.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-11-12
GLEE CLUB RECITAL
SUNDAY EVE, NOV. Is

An evenings entertainment
for which the Askov Glee Club
Of mems voices, under the direc-
ton of Rex Truman, has been
preparing during the past few
weeks, will be presented at the
D. B. S. hall, Askov, Sunday ev-
ening, Nov. Is, commencing at
s o'clock. There will be no adj
mission charged and all are in
vited to attend.
The tentative program is as
follows: .~
.Geibel
Serenade-"When Day Fades. Parks
Glee Club
selection .............. ............
Orchestra
"Larboard Watch" .Williams-Parks
Until the Dawn" ........... Parks
Grow Song" ................
Glee Club
Tenor Solo-"Anchored" 49,. Watson
Rex Truman
March of Our Nation" White
I'VE Meet Again Tonight Boys"
...... .COllege song
1.-THE Festal Day" College Song
Glee Club
VIOLIN SOLO ............. .SelecIed
Hjalmar Petersen
Darby Songs-"De Back Slidin'
Brudder," "Tole' a Mule to Geo."
1.-The Walls of Jerico."
Glee Club
Selection .................
Orchestra
Danish Song-"For Danmark"..
Glaeser
1.-The Winter Song" ........ .Bullard
Glee Club
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-11-12

tration, will extend its system
so that it comprises understand
ings with other countries, the
United States included.
Twenty-Fifth Anniversary
The Norwegian Orphanage at
Fort Lee, N. j., recently celebrat-
ed its twenty-fifth anniversary
at a banquet which was attend
ed by more than five hundred
persons from various parts OF
New Jersey and New York. The
institution which began it's ex-
istence under rather precarious
circumstances, now owns build
ings worth S15O,OOO and has at
the present time 80 charges. Mr.
L. Manning, the manager, has
been with the home since its
opening.
New Department.
On November 9Th - known
among the Swedes as the
Gustavus Adolphus day-a Swe-
dish department was opened at
the University of Chicago, that
is, the beginning was made, for
on that day the cornerstone of
what is to be known as the Vie
bold building was laid. When
the structure is completed, it
will house the socalled Germanic
Group, comprising the Swedish,
and also, according to present
plans, Danish and Norwegian
department.
'Dutch" a Dane!
Dutch" Anderson, a bandit,
who was killed by a detective at
Hammond, Mich, the other day
and who has been sought by the
authorities all over the United
States, was, according to informa-
ton from Rochester, N. Y, a
native of Denmark, and his real
name was said to be Ivan Dahl
Won Teller. In the daily press it
was added that he was a member
of a Danish family of nobility,
and that his mother is still liv-
ing in Copenhagen. He was 20
years old when he left Denmark
because of numerous escapades
that had made him the proven
bal "black sheep" of a respecta-
BILE family.
Borrews -Four Millions.
The corporation, Aktieselskabet
Saudefaldene, in Norway, has
borrowed 100000 through
White, Weld & Co. and Blair &
Co., bankers of New York. The
interest rate is set at 5 per cent,
and the loan will mature within
a period of 80 years. Saudefal-
dene, a firm developing horse
power from waterfalls, is one of
the leading concerns of it's kind
in Norway, and much American
stock is owned IN 1t.
The Municipal Loan.
Supplementing a news item in
these columns last week, infor-
nation has now been received
that the $5,0OO,O0O recently Dor
rowed in New York by the Mu-
nicipal Union of Denmark, is in
tended for use in connection with
the new buildings and other pub,
lie enterprises planned as an
emergency measure to relieve
the unemployment situation
which is exceedingly harassine
as a result of the recent sudden
reversal of the Krone value to a
point near par.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-11-12
Subscription Price s1.50
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-11-12

Winter evenings can be profit
ably spent in planning the work
for next year and years to fol-
low.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-11-12
CROP ESTIMATES ARE
FOUND VERY ACCURATE

Many farmers, as we'll as 9TH
ers interested in wheat produc-
ton, often wonder about the
correctness of the government
"guesses" on wheat production.
According to officials of the
State Farm Bureau, complaints
are often made by farmers who
imagine that the crop estimates
are issued for the benefit of 9TH
ers than the growers, and that
the figures are unreliable. AS
matter of information, some
figures are given herewith which
tend to prove the estimates sur
prisingly accurate, and of help
to the intelligent producer.
In Minnesota, the federal sta
tistician's office of the Minnesota
cooperative crop reporting serv-
ice checks up the estimates each
year with the actual out-turn of
the crop, and finds that in the
years of 1921-1923 the govern
ment estimate of all wheat pro-
duction in Minnesota was $685.
bushels less than the actual out
turn of the crop, or difference
of only 1.8 per cent.
The following table shows the
actual crop produced and the gov
ernment's final estimate:
MINNESOTA WHEAT CROP
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-11-12

While planning improvements
for next year, do not forget about
the home.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-09-02
CHAPTER v
In Which the Bag of Nuts /.
Found by Accident

1t was the desk that saved Drum
mond, and with him Ted birmingham.
Flat on their faces, their arms cover
Ing their heads, they lay on the floor
waiting, as in days gone by they had
waited for the bursting of a tOo-near
crump. They heard Ginger Martin,
as he blundered round the room, and
then-suddenly 1t came.
There was a deafening roar, and a
sheet Of fame which seemed to I'LL
the room. Great Jumps Of the ceiling
rained down and the big roll-top desk
cracked in pieces and splintered into
matchwood, fell over on top OF them.
But 1t had done its work il had borne
the full force of the explosion In their
direction. AS desk its day was past;
II had become series of holes rough
ly held together by fragments Of wood.
So much Drummond could see by
the aid of his torch. With the ex-
plosion all the lights had gone out,
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-09-02
Health Hints for Live
Stock in Summer Months

During the summer months one OF
the most important factors in main
tanning the health of live stock is to
see that they have plenty OF pure
drinking water Overhead or sunstroke
may be avoided. especially during har-
vest time, If the horses are watched
closely and watered two or three times
during the hottest periods Of the day.
A small quantity Of water in pail
given TO the team will increase the
amount Of sweating. Evaporation Of
moisture from the body acts as a
cooling agent. The small amount OF
trouble involved in getting plenty OF
water to work animals will be repaid
by their ability to stand more work
A good supply Of pure water is just
as necessary for cattle and hogs as
for work horses during the hot wealth
er. Where young and adult cattle are
pastured together, the young ones are
sometimes skimped on water on &C
count Of being crowded away, and the
water riled and muddied by the larger
animals. In some instances this can
be avoided by Increasing the tank
space and having more water available
when the herd comes to drink
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-09-02
I'VE
STOCK
PURE-BRED STOCK
FOR EVERY FARM

Pure-bred live stock ON every farm
Will some day be the rule In the Unit
ed States. 1t Will come through the
use OF registered sires; then the add
ton Of registered females, and finally
by the wedding out Of "pedigreed
scruts."
The pedigree Is an index of quality,
Tor like begets Ike or the likeness
Of an ancestor" But pedigree Is not
absolute proof Of exceptional quality
not in the United States, 1t Isn't, says
Farm and Breeder. 1t can be made
so In time, and breeders are urged to
bring that day to pass by cullIng every
animal vtrcSe individual characters
and the chances ~ passing them on to
Its offspring do not match up with its
royal lineage
In the past there has been great
reliance on the herd book Animals
have been sold for reproductive pur-
poses because they carried the blood
of popular sires and dams. Many Of
them should have been sent to the
block. 1t is bad enough that less than
10 per cent Of the live stock In the
United States is pure bred 1t is worse
for the breeding industry that short
sighted men see only the dime In front
Of their nose and not the dollar few
years off
In Europe the culling Of animals for
breeding purposes is much more rig
orous than in our own land Over
there pedigrees carry a guarantee OF
individual excellence, because 1t has
been the custom among breeders to
register only outstanding animals
That's what we Will come to In Amer
lea A pedigree should stand not only
for the presumption Of inherited char
acters and prepOtence; 1t should also
represent high quality In the individ-
ual. Some day '-pure-bred live stock
on every farm" VIII indicate high
class farming In fact as well az In
theory.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-09-02
1t Is Quite Economical
to Let Swine Pick Corn

In this age Of efficiency. when every
one Is trying out labor-saving devices
and economical systems. you may
have overlooked the fact that In
handling corn you may simply open
the gate to the field and let the hogs
help you in your work Under the
old system every ear Of corn had to
be handled at least three times The
ear Is first pulled of the stalk and
thrown into the wagon Then 1t II
thrown from the wagon into the crib.
After that the basket Is filled at the
crib and the corn carried to the hog
pen
The hog not only reduces the num-
Der of landings but eliminates them
completely. All that is necessary Is
to open the gate and drive the hogs
Into the field. They clean up the corn
with less waste than IL 1t were har-
vested by men, and they also spread
the manure over the field
In sections where the seed will ma
ture, cowpeas, or soy beans, sown
broadcast through the corn at the last
cultivation, produce a large quantity
Of feed In addition to the corn The
beans, being high in protein, balance
the ration and make almost an ideal
feed for hog fattening. The hogs eat
not only the beans themselves. but
much Of the green vines Rape is an
other excellent crop to broadcast In
the corn at the last cultivation to help
out the sum total Of hog feed In
some instances 1t may be advisable
that a part of the field be set of by
temporary fence and the hogs not
allowed to cover too much ground at
one time
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-09-02
Sees Age of Science

Prof. A. n. Low, famous scientist,
asserts that In all probability the man
Of the future will not have to shave
that is not all. Among Professor Lows
genial forecasts are the following :
Women will wear trousers Incuba-
tors on the hire system will solve the
difficulty Of rearing children Pretti-
ness in women will be drug On the
market and national birth control will
free women for education Foods viii
come from communal kitchens IN tubes
Complete triumph Of radio communica-
ton in every department of life Pro
fessor Low is very sure Of it all And
he does not think 1t Is SO very funny,
either.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-09-02

like the slit In letter box. For a
moment or two they remained there.
staring at him, then they disappeared
also, and seemed TO become part of
the door. And 1t was just as he was
moving toward this mysterious safe TO
examine II closer that with a sudden
clang, another opening appeared-one
much larger than the first He stopped
involuntarily as something was thrown
through into the room-something
which Kissed and spluttered.
For moment he gazed at It un-
comprehendingly as 1t lay on the floor
then he gave sudden, tense order.
ION your faces-for your lives I"
His voice cut through the room like a
knife. Behind the desk, you fools
It's a bomb ~
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-09-02

and for a while he lay pressed against
Ted birmingham trying TO recover Ills
wits. His head was singing like q
bursting kettle: his back felt as II IL
was broken where vast lump OF
ceiling had hit him. But after moving
his legs cautiously and then his arms,
he decided that he was still alive. Aho
having arrived at that momentous con-
clusion the necessity for prompt action
became evident. A bomb bursting In
London is not exactly private affair
Are you all right. Ted?' he NUT
tered hoarsely. his mouth full OF pas
ter and dust.
.I think so. old man." answered Jer-
inpham. and DrummOnd heaved
sigh of relief. II got a whack on the
back of the head from something
Drummond scrambled TO his rect
and switched on his loren. Inc
wreckage was complete. but ii was
for the third member of the party
that he was looking. And AFTER mo,
ment or two he found him, ana curseu
with a vigorous fury that oodeu III lux
the person who had thrown the oomo'
IL he ever met him.
For Ginger Martin. being either 700
frightened or too ignorant, had not
done as he was told. There had been
no desk between him and the BONN
when 1t burst, and what was left OF
him adorned corner. There was
nothing to be done: the unfortunate
crook would never again burgle safe.
And the only comfort to Drummonu
vas that death must have been abso-
utely instantaneous. .Sous
poor devil" he muttered. some
,ne is going to pay for this
And then he felt birmingham Gluten
ng his arm. ar
.1t's blown a hole in the wall man
-ook."
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-09-02
Culling Sheep Flock

AS the lamb crop gives the best
return it is given the first considera-
ton when culling. A good type IL
laost desirable Gull out the ewes
with weak backs or saddle backs
Ewes with long legs. shallow body and
weak constitution are on type
When it comes to wool production
all sheep that pr oduce light, frowxy
wool, lacking density, or those pro
ducing wool with too much variation
In the size of the fihers should be ~
moved frcu thu lock