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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-01-08

watch your STEP" it is gener-
ally more effective than govern
mental Intervention. It is said
whenever the government steps
in the people imagine the worst.
Legislative measures proposed
thus have an unsettling influence
and weaken the optimistic feeling
which prevails in times Of pros
perity.
To avoid the charges of pessim-
ism, here are the points noted
by the government authorities
now watching the industrial and
social barometer. When the peo-
pie are flush and labor is en-
ployed, they say there is usually
an enormous amount of trade car
ried on by credit and borrowed
money. In your neighborhood
you may find today that old firms
have borrowed money in order to
extend their business and new
firms have borrowed to start bus
mess. The idea is that money is
lin circulation and everybody
wants their share. The specula-
tors borrow in order to buy and
hold goods for rising prices.
These people figure that their
neighbors are prosperous and will
eventually exchange their money
for merchandise. Sometimes the
banks become chary of lending
and borrowing when over-produc-
ton tendencies are noted. The
symptoms of depression appear
when the borrowers are asked to
meet their obligations.
Financial houses have a trad
itional fear Of over-expansion
which is nothing more than an
abuse of good times. II is with
Continued on Page ~
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-01-08
O,rWdShin3tonLetter

Washington. Jan. Friendly
words of caution are now being
sent out of Washington quietly
and privately from authoritative
sources. While no alarming symp-
toms have been noted. high gov
eminent officials are taking pre-
cautionary measures to avoid the
heady effects of initiation. Re-
ports show that the new year
started with the country in a
fairly prosperous condition. It is
with the idea of maintaining good
times that every effort is being
made to assure economic stability.
It is significant to note the at
tempts to minimize the sphere of
government action, leaving it to
individuals to set their own hou-
ses in order. In other words,
warnings will not be shouted
from the house-tops. A quiet
tip is more forceful.
It must not be construed that
officials of the Federal govern
ment are pessimistic. They have
sound evidence of increasing
prosperity and agree that better
days are ahead. Perhaps the adj
vice that many of these officials
are. handing out privately is based
upon an old Dutch proverb: In
prosperity caution, in adversely
patience" They are concerned,
we are told, solely with the pos
sible Infringing effect of prosper
ity.
The disadvantage of State ac-
tion is easily apparent. When the
government steps in with conse-
quent meddlesome legislation,
the people are naturally appre-
hensive. When private individuals
and organizations use the phrase,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-01-08
TELEPHONE CO. BUYS
LINE TO MCPHERSON

The Askov Telephone Company
officially closed a deal Jan. 1,
whereby they became owners Of
the long distance telephone line
from Askov to a few miles be-
yond Nickerson. The purchase
was made from the Northwestern
Bell Telephone Company.
This line is now and has been
for some time in very poor con-
dition but it is planned by the
local management to do consider
able repairing on it in the spring.
The change in ownership will
not make any change in the rates.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-01-08

the 30-below weather and the
new opera chairs are a big inn
provement over the folding chairs
formerly used. The new curtains
set off the front of the hall in
fine shape and nothing is left to
be desired. Manager Thorne has
scheduled some fine pictures and
this amusement place is sure to
be very popular during the cold
winter nights"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-01-08
PERSON WINS ANOTHER
WRESTLING CONTEST

Chris Person, the heavyweight
wrestler of Duluth. who recently
defeated /. A. Johnson of st.
Paul, in two successive contests
at Duquette. was victorious in
another wrestling match last
week which was held at Barnum.
His opponent was Hans Olsen of
Chicago. The match was held
under the auspices of the HAL
mar Peterson Legion post, No.
AS, of Barnum. Person secured
two out of three falls in forty
nine minutes. Fritz Hanson of
international Falls, challenged
the winner to a bout. probably
to be held in Barnum later on.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-01-08
SANDSTONE'S NEW
OPERA HOUSE IN USE

Concerning the new opera
house which was built after the
old frame structure burned late
last summer. and which was
opened to the public last week,
the Pine County (Sandstone)
Courier writes as follows:
The opera house is now a real
credit to the town and many who
had not seen the interior were
loud in their praise of it. Two
large furnaces keep the place
thoroughly comfortable, even in
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-01-08
Tommys Ailn,ene

Tommy had been given some
home lessons to do, but he had a
distinct preference for football, and,
the temptation being too great, he
went of into the fields. Conse-
quently, next day he found himself
in trouble with the school teacher.
"How is it that you have not
learned your lessons, Tommy p she
asked severely when she saw that he
had made no attempt to prepare the
work set.
II forgot them, miss" replied
Tommy, with becoming humility.
Forgot them 2" said the teacher,
getting angry. did / not tell You
to read, mark, learn and inwsrdly
digest them ?"
Here Tommy saw his opening for
an excuse.
"Yes, miss" he pleaded; "but I
suffer from chronic Indigestion"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-01-08

ciples embodied in the resolu-
tions Of the American Farm Bu-
reau federation.
8. We favor the regulation
and licensing Of bus and truck
transportation on state highways.
We favor the enactment Of a gas
oline tax in addition to the pres
ent automobile license tax to be
used on the highways of the
state.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-01-08

years. A graduate of the Christ
iania Technical school, he came to
the United States in 1879, and
soon made the construction of
railroad bridges his speciality. He
has built such bridges in all parts
of the country and is described
as one of the most widely known
engineers within his field in this
country.
Gadeburg Quits
Captain Peter Gadeberg who
for many years has been assis-
tant dock superintendent of the
(Danise) Observation-Disclosures
line at it's pier in Hoboken. N. j.,
has resigned at the age of "a
years after having been in the
service of the company uninter-
ruptedly since 1880. Captain
Gadeberg is a native of Hader-
slew, Denmark. and is planning
to make an extended visit to his
"old country" Prior to his en-
tering the service of the Scan
dinavian-American line he had
sailed the seven seas for many
years.
LOtave Dead
Carl Lotave, 46, who some
years ago came from Sweden to
the United States to execute por-
traits of number of well known
Americans, among them General
Pershing, was found dead in his
apartment in New York last
week. He had been sufferer
from cancer for some time. Lo-
tave was a pupil of the most dis
tinguished of all modern Swedish
painters, the late Anders Zorn.
Married 66 Years.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sigdal of
Cheyenne, Wyoming, during the
Christmas holidays celebrated
their 66th wedding anniversary.
They were born near Odder, Den
mark. Mr.. Sigdal SO years ago and
his wife 90 years ago. Ever since
coming to the United States in
the early seventies Mr.. and Mrs.
Sigdal have been residents of CT
ties on the Platte river, moving
to Cheyenne a few years ago to
make their home with daugh-
ter.
Centennial Celebrations.
In addition to the general CEN
tennial celebration now being ar
ranged in Minneapolis by Nor
wegians of this country to COM
memorate the beginning of Morse
immigration in 1925, committees
are at work in Seattle, Wash, and
New York, planning celebrations
on somewhat smaller scale. Re
ports from other parts of the
country indicate that pageants
and programs will be presented
almost wherever Norwegians
have settled.
Itinerary Outlined.
Word comes from Sweden that
the itinerary of the Stockholm
University Students Chorus now
has been practically outlined;
the fifty singers expect to give
at least Is concerts during the
less than three weeks they can
spend in this country. 1t is Fl
years since the United States was
last visited by Swedish student
singers; in 1904 the Lund chorus
sang in a number of American ci-
ties, being received with ovations
everywhere.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-01-08

Pine City is another of the pio-
neers there as he arrived there
in 1877 and became acquainted
with Mr. Hancock shortly after"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-01-08
REED REFLECTED
FARM BUREAU HEAD
State Federation Holds Annual
Meeting Important Reso-
lutions Adopted.

the Minnesota Farm Bureau Fed
GRAFTON, held in St. Paul the last
three days of December, was a
very successful one.
Pres. J. F. Reed was unani-
mously reelected for another
year, as were A. j. Olson Of Rem
vile for first vice president and
Hagbarth Bue Of Mortified for
second vice president. Thos. e.
eastman of 0watonna was reel
ected director for three years.
G. w. Alfs of Kimberly was chos-
en- director for three years to sue
coed M. L. Warner Of Warren,
and j. II. Lawrence Of Litchfeld
was named for a two year term
on the board to succeed ]. j. ia
cobson Of Bowlus. who resigned
because Of i'll health.
The first days session was held
at University Farm and was Civ
en- over to an exceptionally
strong program of addresses by
leaders in the agricultural field.
Dean w. c. Coffey Of the College
of Agriculture gave the address
of welcome and 1t was an able
and constructive talk. Mr.. Reeds
annual address as president of
the federation was said to be one
of the best and most practical
discussions of farm problems yet
heard by the Minnesota Farm
Bureau. ]. w. Coverdale, secre-
tary Of the Grain Marketing COM
pany, gave an enlightening adj
dress on the plans and accom-
plishments Of the gigantic new
cooperative grain marketing
agency formed last summer. Miss
Knowles Of the Iowa State Col
lege discussed Farm Women in
Farm Organizations and DR.. l..
| G. Michael of the u. S. Dept. of
Agriculture. gave a profound
analysis of The Position of Agri-
culture in our Industrial Life"
The second and third days ses-
sion were held at the state capi-
toll. On Tuesday the convention
heard reports from the managers
of the different cooperative mar
keting agencies operating in the
state and also the reports of the
officers of the state federation.
The treasurers report showed an
increase in the dues received for
1924 over 1923 and an increase
of nine counties paying dues to
state federation over last year.
Much time and study was de-
voted to the resolutions to be
adopted by the meeting as it was
felt that these declarations
should represent the careful
judgment of the best minds of
agricultural leadership in the
state, and before final adoption
the resolutions were given
thorough discussion on the con-
vention floor. AS passed these
resolutions contain the follow
ing important declarations:
1. Equality for agriculture. |
We favor the creation of an Ex-
port Corporation to purchase and
dispose of the surplus of agricul-
tural products; we favor the ex-
tension of the protective system
to the farmer.
2. We oppose the ratification
of the so-called Child Labor
Amendment and urge all county
farm bureaus to take action to
defeat this proposal.
3. We oppose bond issues for
the building of highways or any
bond issue that would increase
taxation.
4. We favor support Of the
present cooperative marketing
law and oppose all attacks
against it.
5. We favor the taxation prin-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-01-08
NEWS AMONG
SCANDNAVIANS
Interesting Items Concern
ing People From the
North.

Fru Thit Jensen, widely known
Danish novelist and lecturer, has
arrived in the United States for
her second visit and intends, she
says, to give masculine America
the once over. On many occa-
sions Fru Jensen has emphasized
her view that American men are
most magnificent of all men in
the world, morally, physically
and intellectually, and she holds
them up to her compatriots as ex-
amples worthy of emulating.
A Centenarian
Mrs. Oleana Sjolander of Ona-
laska, Wis, on New Years eve
celebrated her one hundreth
birthday anniversary. She was
born at Leiten, Hedemarken,
Norway, December 81, 1924, and
came to this country with her
husband in 1865, he being a ma
tive of Sweden who died at La
Crosse, Wis, in 1887. Three
weeks ago Mrs. Sjelander's son
and his wife celebrated their gol-
den wedding.
To Publish in u. s.
DIR. Sven Hedin, world-famous
Swedish explorer of the Thibetan
desert and other Asiatic wastes,
has made a contract with New
York publisher for publishing
several of his works which have
not even appeared in the Swedish
language. One book is entitled,
THE Grand Canyon and con-
tains a description of DR.. Hedin's
latest American journey; another
is THE Life of an Explorer" and
a third will be From Picking to
Moscow.
Rev. Mortensen Nabbed
]. M. Mortensen, who-unlaw-
fully, it is claimed, calls himself
a minister of the cloth, has been
arrested by the Danish authorit-
les on a charge of fraud. His
home is at Gjelsted, Denmark,
where he has lived for number
of years. Prior to this period OF
his life, Rev" Mortensen resid-
ed in various parts of the United
States and enjoyed certain rep
utation as a speaker and enter
tainer in various social organiza-
tions among his compatriots here.
The specific charge against HIM is
that he has sold real estate for
amounts far in excess of its hon.
est value.
Norseman Succeeds NOrseman
On Wednesday this week the
term of r. A. Nestos, governor
of North Dakota, and native
of Norway, expired, and he was
succeeded in office by A. G. Sor-
lie of Grand Forks, Wisconsin
man born of Norwegian parents.
Governors of Morse Decent were
also indicted into office in Mon
tana. South Dakota and Minneso-
Ia, respectively, Erickson, Gun
derson and Christianson).
To Lecture in L. $.
Professor Carl Benedlcks OF
Stockholm, Sweden, has been In
vited to lecture in this country
under the auspices of the Amer
lean Institute of Mining and Met
allurgical Engineers, and will DIS
cuss the subject of corrosien. Pro-
lessor NJ. Seigbahn of uppsala
has likewise received an invita-
ton to speak before various ply
sizes organizations during his visit
in the United States which Is
however, primarily to be made
for the purpose of studying lab
oratory facilities.
Olaf Hoff Dead
Olaf Hoff of Montclair, N. D.
$50; ~ Smaalenene, Norway,
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Olaf Hoff Dead

Olaf Hoff of Montclair, N. D.
a native of Smaalenene, Norway.
died recently at the age OF %
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-18
SAM HALL FINED
IN ROW OVER
ARREST
Policeman Culver Forced to
Knock Out Father and Son.
Wife DETECTS Brick

Smooth team work is a part of
the married life Of Policeman G. X.
Culver and his wife. both of whom
appeared in court today to testify
against Napolean Hall and his son.
Sam Hail. of 1925 Half street
southwest. Hall and his son were
charged with assault and were both
fined SIS, although they had up
but SO at the station house.
According to the evidence, Culver
and the Halls are neighbors. On
June 8. Culver attempted to arrest
the younger Hall for intoxication,
but his family interviewed and res
cued Sam from the clutches of the
law. A warrant was then obtained,
and, after several unsuccessful eff.
forts, the policeman saw Sam in
the yard yesterday and went to
place him under arrest. A fight
ensued, in which Culver was forced
to knock both Hall and his son out
with a blackjack.
When a sister picked up a brick
and started to strike Culver in the
back Of the head, the latter's wife
rushed in and grabbed aforesaid
brick, thereby saving her husband
head. About twenty witnesses ap-
peared and consumed a greater part
OF an hour with their testimony.
Judge Robert +. Mattingly heard
the case.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-18
NIPPON PUBLIC
BUILDINGS
BURN
Parliament Structures De-
stroyed by FIames-Prop- :
erty Damage Great

TOKYO, Sept. 18.-Fire today
completely destroyed the extensive
Japanese parliament buildings.
Although the damage toll was
great, no lives were reported lost.
The property loss was estimated
today at 10000 yen.
Firefighters saved with great diff
ficulty adjoining structures includ-
ing the Russian embassy.
The possibility that the fire may
have been of incendiary origin was
being investigated.
The fire was spectacular as the
parliament buildings were of wood
and erected thirty.five years ago
and burned like finder. They were
totally destroyed within an hour
after the blaze started.
The fire was first discovered in
a small building between the house
Of peers and the lower house and
spread rapidly to both houses.
A rain storm and absence of wind
aided the firemen in preventing the
spread of the conflagration.
While an official inquiry into the
cause of the fire is in progress
to determine whether incendiarism
is at blame, it Is generally believed
that the blaze started through the
carelessness of workmen, who had
been engaged in, building operations
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-18

Joseph A. Moore, President,
The New York American,
New York, N. Y.
r WILL enthusiastically support Mayor Hylan if he is
willing to independently He should have in
pendently in the first place. wrote in my recent
statement It is impossible to beat Tammany Hall In an
organization primary.
ran against Tammany for mayor of New York once
Independently and after three weeks campaign
within 1000 votes of being elected.
certainly could have cast any considerable number
of votes in organization primary which Tammany largely
controlled.
shall not attempt to advise Mayor Hylan however first
which is thoroughly disloyal to him. Second because
don't why of his ability and honesty should wish
to bother with politics anyway.
He should provide for his family and he is too honest
ever to do that in politics.
went to Hyan after he had all but died from pneu
mona at Saratoga He lay, still seriously ILL., In bed in
little plain plasered with nothing the walls except
holy picture the mante He gasped out his delight
at being home in this plain place and told the story of his
struggle with the dread disease.
He said that the agony of breathing had been
that he often would have been glad give and seek the
that he had neglected adequately provide for his family
kept coming to him and made him fight death until he
the battle.
There are certainly some inequalities and imperfections
in world where the compensation for crookedness wealth
and position and the reward of crupuous honesty and
loyalty is bare walls and family unprovided for
Certainly Hylan honest to make in politics
after the of the Tammany crowd and the Tammany
crowd resents his honesty reflection their political
code of ethics or rather lack Of ethics.
They would get rid of him Arisdes ostracised
from Athens because they tired Of hearing him called
the just However, there is plenty of opportunity and
proper recompense for honest and able in law and
business and if Hyan would let me advise him would tell
him leave politics the crooks and get into the decent
business world. He will feel as he coming out of
a dark cellar into the fresh air and sunlight
Still let repeat that if Hylan wants indepen-
IDENTIFY will support him. Hylan has his ideas of duty to
the public My idea of public duty is to- support able
: WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-18
MACMILLAN EXPLORES
ANCIENT MORSE RUINS

The Bowdoin, flagship of the
Macmillan Arctic expedition; is
cruising around in the GodhtaAb
Fiord, deep indentation along the
southern Greenland coast, with
Macmillan and the scientific per-
sonnet of the expedition making OBJ
servations Of Morse ruins, the Ma
tional Geographic Society was adj
viSed today by radio.
The enthusiastic cooperation
which Danish officials and private
individuals are giving US in our
studies Of the Viking ruins, is
cause for profound satisfaction, !"
Macmillan radioed.
Later 1t is planned for the Bow
doin and Peary to cruise in Labra-
dor waters while the scientists will
explore the unknown ruins in that
section, which, If similar with
those in Greenland, will establish
an early connection between the
Old World and the New,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-18
WOMAN IS
FOUND SLAIN
IN RAv|NE
Police Believe Infatuated Rela-
tive, Cut Off in Will,
Is Guilty
BY International News Service

SAUGERTIES, y. Y, Sept. 18.-
Mrs. Anna Kuespert. seventy-ons.
found murdered in a Catskill noun
tain ravine called Devils Kitchen,
was slain by an Infatuated relative
whom the aged woman had cut off
in her will, it was believed by po'
lice today.
Mrs. Kuespert. who had from
$4,000 to 5000 in the bank, re-
Gently altered her will. Although
there is not a single clue other
than this for police to follow,
authorities are positive the woman
was murdered. They believe she
was killed elsewhere and her body
hidden in the mountain chasm.
Mrs. Kuespert never reached
Devils Kitchen alive" said Police
Chief A. w. Richter. of Saugerties.
She could never have climbed
that steep ascent which is difficult
for a young person"
After an examination of the body
identified chiefly by a gold wed.
ding ring. Coroner Baldwin, OF
Tannersville, said today that Mrs
Kuespert evidently had been dead
for almost three weeks.
Mrs. kuespert disappeared Aug
ust q from the home of Mrs. 10
sephine lombard here, where she
had been visiting. The victim
went to live with one Of her nieces
in New York city last July.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-18
SCHOOL ROOMS
CONTRACTS
AWARDED
D. c. Plans Construction OF
Eight, With Work to Be
Later Completed

The bids for the erection Of eigh.
bare rooms for the schools on De-
catur street between Fourth IND
Fifth streets, Sheridan street be-
tween Fourth and Fifth streets
and Ingraham street between
Eighth and Ninth streets northwest
were accepted today from the firm
OF Skinner and Garrett.
The contract calls for the build
ing of the eight bare rooms with
out teachers or administration
rooms. Work on these additions
will be considered later on cost
plus basis with an appropriation
which will be recommended.
The bids for the schools were As
follows: Decatur street, $114,0O0:
Sheridan street, $114,S27. and
Ineraham street. Sill 900. The
schools will be ready for occupancy
by the time the fall term begins
next year, according to the plans
of the engineers.