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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-04-15
Our WASHINGTON Letter
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80 Anpaa EDITORIAL ASSOCIATIONS s'tcpt

Washington, April Ia. The po-
litical situation here occasionally
takes on farcial aspect. For
instance, members of Congress
are making their plans for a re-
cess at an early date, leaving
many important tasks untouched
or unfinished. Yet the men who
are most insistent on the recess
are carefully composing cam
paign documents purporting to
show the accomplishments of
their particular party or them
selves in this Congress
They have been somewhat agi-
tated of late by the insistence Of
the President that some atten-
ton be paid to his recommends
tions for legislation made at the
opening of Congress in Deem
Der. Inquiry shows that rela-
lively few of the majority re-
commentators have been given
serious study by Congress. The
situation affords little partisan
advantage because responsibility
for dilatory tactics may be placed
equally upon both parties.
The mails have been flooded
with franked copies of speeches
or extension of remarks" which
appeared in the Congressional
Record. Each member of Con-
gress has a list of eligible voters
in his district and uses it for a
mailing list to show just how dill
gent he is on national subjects
and subjects of. particular inter
est to the community. The aver
age citizen does not realize that
the extension of remarks" is a
device which enables a member
of Congress to confine his oratory
to his own office. That is, he
dictates his speech to his steno-
grapher or has a competent sec
rotary write it. There are, of
course, exceptions to this rule as
many utilize this method to save
the time of the House and yet
make known their opinions.
The fact that the Senate and
House is remaining in session
during the primaries in certain
states has made it necessary for
candidates for reelection to send
their secretaries or their trusted
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henchmen into the districts to
carry on their campaign. Through
these agents the present incum-
bent. is able to remain at his job
in Washington and at the same
time keep in constant touch with
the field forces.
The announcement that some
form of agricultural legislation
would be passed at this session
is taken with a grain of salt in
official circles. There are so
many proposals pending before
Congressional committees that it
is extremely difficult to strike a
happy medium. If one particu-
lar plan is adopted it means that
the other groups will either fight
the proposals or kill the legisla-
ton by their indifference.
Experienced observers acquain-
ted with the agricultural situa-
ton have said at various times
that there are too many self
styled spokesman of the Ameri-
can farmer working in Washing
ton. These organizations seem
to prosper and apparently have
considerable influence at the
Capital. Those who are pro-
noting legislation looking to the
sterilization of the prices of farm
products through governmental
agencies have little hope for
success at this season. The
Administration is not adj
yocating any measure of this
sort and it would be folly to ex-
pect the present Congress to Of
fer a plan without the support
of the Chief Executive.
Inasmuch as the much mooted
Public Buildings Bill comes before
the Senate within q short time.
it is interesting TO note tie eff
forts made to remove the stigma
of pork barrel legislation. The
bill, as it passed the House, pro-
vided for appropriations of $685.
100000 to be expended over a
period of five years and gave the
Postmaster General and the Sec
rotary of the Treasury the power
to authorize the construction of
these Government buildings in
various states.
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opinion on a league. He reported
that they were. just organizing a
team and would undoubtedly
join the league. A vote on that
matter would be taken very
shortly and if they were against
the league they would call up
within an hour. (They were not
heard from so it was assumed
that they will join).
Motion made by Carlson, sec
onded by Simonsen, that we form
a league. Motion carried.
Motion made by johnson, Sec
onded by Carlson that league be
called Pine County League. Mo-
ton carried.
Chairman, pro tenn announced
that nominations for a president
were in order. The following
were nominated: A. M. De-
Young, A. M. Simonsen, both of
Askov; Oscar Carlson, Sandstone.
It was decided that each town
represented should be entitled to
three votes. By ballot Carlson
received 10 votes, Simonsen 3,
DeYoung 2. Oscar Carlson de-
clared elected president and he
took charge of the meeting.
Nominations for vice president
were Glenn Olson, Sturgeon Lake,
and A. Lundgren, Willow River.
Olson, however, declined. On
the ballot cast Lundgren received
IL votes, Olson 3. Lundgren de-
clared elected.
Nominations for secretary
treasurer were Albert Johnson
and A. M. Simonsen,> Askov, and
Oscar Jacobson and H. A. John
son, both of Sandstone. On the
ballot cast Albert Johnson re-
ceived 3 votes, Simonsen 3, Jacob
son 1, H. A. Johnson 8. H. A.
Johnson declared elected.
Motion made and seconded that
each team elect one director for
a league board. Motion carried.
Motion made and seconded
that each team furnish one UNI
pire and umpires change off
every two innings, further that
the umpire on strikes and balls
must be stationed behind the
catcher. Motion carried.
Motion made, seconded and
carried that the league be limited
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to six teams mentioned. Bruno,
Sturgeon Lake, Willow River,
Reroun Sandstone and ASkOy.)

TO SIX teams mentioned. (BTuIlO,
Sturgeon Lake, Willow River,
Beroun, Sandstone, and Askov.)
Moved, seconded and carried
that fifteen game schedule be
worked out. And further that
the directors have authority to
cut down the schedule if unfore-
seen difficulties should make it
advisable.
Moved, seconded and carried
that each team deposit with the
league treasurer five dollars for
each of the first five games
played at home; this amount to
be forfeited in case the teams
drop out of the league, but the
full amount of $25 to be re-
funded to each team that plays
the complete schedule.
Moved, seconded and carried
that each team manage their own
finances; pay the visiting team
SIS as expense money; and de-
post with the league treasurer
So for each home game, this
latter sum to be used for league
expenses.
Moved, seconded and carried
that no outside hired players be
used and players on each team
must live within ten miles of the
respective town.
Moved, seconded and carried
that entrance fee, to the games
be not over IS cents for men
women and children free.
The board of directors were
authorized to secure the balls.
The first regular meeting of the
directors was set for April 26.
Sandstone was selected as the
permanent meeting place for the
directors who are to meet once
month.
The officers were directed to
secure information relative to
joining the State Amateur Base
Ball League, and report at first
directors meeting.
Meeting adjourned.
OSCAR CARLSON, Pres.
H. A. JOHNSON, Sec.
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SANDSTONE VISITED
BY ROBBERS AGAIN

The Cooperative general store
and Shober's soft drink parlor
and pool hall were broken into
early Monday morning and
robbed. At the store, entrance
to the safe was attempted, but
they failed to open it. They
then took a considerable amount
of silk and show case goods,
which they evidently carried
away to their car parked on the
pavement. At the pool hall they
took about $125.00 worth of CT
gars and other goods.
It seems in making their get
away they drove without lights
and when near the Standard Oil
station on the pavement, they
collided with Elmer York, a far
mer's son here, who was occom-
panied by Miss Inga Johnson, a
Sandstone high school student.
They were coming into, town in
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-04-15
PLAN FOUR TOWN
PICTURE CIRCUIT
Paramount Pictures Now Being
Shown at Markville and DAN
bury May Also be Shown at
ASkOy and Bruno.

Business men of Markville, de-
sirous of procuring good enter
tainment for the home folks com
menced showing movies there
once a week year and half
ago. The same pictures were al
so shown at Danbury, their
neighboring town to the south.
At first they showed the Univer-
sal pictures but later decided to
get the best and then procured
the Paramount. They have
found that the expense is too
great when shown only in two
towns and decided therefore to
take in two more towns if salts
factory arrangements can be
made. A committee of three
representing the business men of
Markville- Banker L. Hansen, V.
E. Ashcroft, and R. J. Lund-
called at Askov and Bruno Tues
day to see if arrangements. can
be made to show their Paramount
pictures once a week in those
towns also. They plan on show
ing at Bruno on Wednesday
nights, and at Askov Thursday
nights, and the first dates may
be April % and 20 if the plan is
carried through.
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CONTRACTS LET ON
THREE BUILDINGS
Printing Office Building,
Variety Store and Shoe
Store to be Built.

Bids were opened last Thurs
day afternoon for the construc-
ton of three business buildings
in Askov this summer. There
were a half dozen bids on each
for the general construction and
also several bids on plumbing
and heating in the American
Publishing Company building.
The Askov Construction Com
pany were low bidders on the
printing building construction,
namely $12,180, and the contract
was awarded to them. The
building will be 41x9O feet, con-
structed from brick, hollow tile,
and concrete, making it a good
substantial building and large
enough so that the business can
develop in it. The heating and
plumbing work has not yet been
let. The completed printing
building will cost approximately
$4,000.
Jensen Bros. of the Askov Va
riety Store, and Petersen & An
dersen of the shoe store, asked
for new bids from the three low
est bidders, making some altera-
tions in the construction. On the
second bid Christ Morgensen,
Askov, was lowest, the contract
price on the Jensen Bros. store
being 81, $50 and the Petersen &
Andersen building. 1920. The
completed cost will be approx
mately $4,000 and $500 respec-
lively. The two buildings will
adjoin, the front being out in
one. The Variety Store is to be
25x70 and the Shoe Store 25x42,
both modern buildings and af-
fording considerable more room
I than their present quarters.
This will result in considerable
activity on Main street this sum-
mer. The total cost of the three
buildings will be approximately
$4,000 and building operations
will commence as soon as they
can get into the ground.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-04-15
COUNTY BASE BALL
LEAGUE ORGANIZED

In response to invitations sent
out a week or so ago by the
Askov Athletic Club, representa-
tives from Bruno, Sturgeon Lake,
Willow River, and Sandstone met
in the town hall at Askov, Mon
day evening and organized a base
ball league for the coming season,
with a possibility that it may
continue for following years.
The Askov Athletic Club held a
short business session and then
turned the meeting over to the
visitors together with a good
representation of Askov fans.
Invitations had been sent to
Markville, Brook Park, Finlay-
son, and Beroun, but they were
not represented at the meeting.
1t was however rumored that
Beroun would be in favor of
joining the league.
In view of the fact that many
will be interested in knowing the
particulars of this meeting the
American will publish the COM
plete minutes, thus giving all
the players in the various towns
as well as the fans an opportun-
ity to know just how the league
is going to be run.
Minutes of Base Ball Meeting.
A. M. DeYoung, Askov, ap-
pointed temporary chairman, and
H. A. Johnson, Sandstone, tenn
porary secretary.
Oscar Carlson, Sandstone called
on for remarks; which were to
the extent that Sandstone was
in favor of the. league and would
join.
A. Lundgren, Willow River,
called on; they were in favor of
the league and ready to join.
A. w. Carlson, Sturgeon Lake,
called on, and response was in
favor Of league.
Osterkamp, Bruno, responded
favorably.
S. Petersen, Askov, responded
favorably.
S. Petersen was delegated to
call up the manager of the Be
roun base ball team for their
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-04-15
PERSON AND PLUMB
TO WRESTLE AGAIN

The American Legion is stag
ing another big wrestling match
at Askov-this one to be held on
Monday evening, April 10, at the
D. B. S. hall, and will bring to-
gether Chris Person, the veteran
heavyweight wrestler of Du-
luth, and |. M. Plumb of Bruno.
These two men met several
months ago here and gave the
fans many thrills, it requiring
about Il hours to settle the
supremacy. Plumb gained one
of the three falls that time and
is now out to see if he can go one
better. Many will be ON hand to
cheer him on. The Person-Plumb
match last December was likely
the best one ever shown here, it
drew the largest crowd and a big
house will greet them for their
return engagement. 1t will be
finish affair, best two out of
three falls.
The other match for that eve
ming also looms up to be an in
teresting affair. 1t is between AL
bert Osterkamp and VIM. Saggau,
both of Bruno. They weigh about
100 pounds each and have had
considerable mat experience. 1t
will also be finish affair. The
show starts at 8:15 and popular
prices prevail.
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COUNTY DICTIONARIES
TO MEET AT SANDSTONE

All Legion members in Pine
county are invited to attend a
get-together meeting of the
county posts as guests of the
Hartley NJ. Robey Post of Sand
stone, Thursday, April 22nd, at
Is o'clock in the evening. A
large delegation is expected, ac-
cording to DR.. E. H. Bertels of
the Sandstone post.
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Subscription Price $3.50
JOB PRINTING

We are equipped to do your job
printing at the right prices. Call
and see samples. Our type is of
the latest design and the printing
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a Ford racer. The racer was
wrecked. Mr.. York received sew
eral bad bruises and Miss John
son was taken to hospital in
Minneapolis Monday evening, she
being badly cut and bruised. 1t
is feared she may lose her eye
sight.
1t is thought that three or four
men did the work. They had a
large sedan. Entrance to the
store was gained by the back
door. At the pool hall they
crawled through a window. Mar
shall Percy was on the job and
discovered the robbery soon af-
ter it took place. He telephoned
to near by towns.
Joseph Kein's residence
caught fire Monday afternoon
and considerable damage was
done before the fire department
got it extinguished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27

Countless myriads of insects are
waited upwards daily by ascending
currents of warm air. says c. K. Og-
den. British scientist in the July For
UNI. Since 1t has be ONE possible to
study high places scientifically. the
question OF how insects get thousands
OF feet above the earth's surface is
no more of an enigma than the mi
grafton Of birds. Mosquitoes grass
hoppers and honey bees have been met
with at an elevation of 1000 feet
above the earth's surface 1t goes
without saying that this S not the
normal place for insects to live in
In the upper regions of the air there
are currents which have velocity up
to 100 miles an hour. When insects
have reached heights of 1000 feet or
more they are of course carried along
by these currents. This knowledge
has solved a long landing problem as
to how insects reach far off islands in
the ocean. The Painted Lady butter
fly settled in Hawaii recently Yet the
Hawaiian Islands are 1000 miles from
the American continent. 1t is certain
that no Painted Lady butterflies. nor
any others, could have flown that dis
lance under their own power. Nor
are there strong enough nor con-
slant enough winds over the surface
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LARGEST Dam

The work on the Lloyd Dam at
Poona, seventy five miles from Bonn
pay on a tributary of the Bhinia
said to be the largest dam if its kind
In the world, is rapidly approaching
completion. says Bombay cores
pendent of "The Christian Science
Monitor"
Construction has been in pro-
gress Tor fourteen years. the amount
or work done annually having been
limited by the funds available, but
the dam is now nearly completed,
and the only items which remain
to be finished are the parapets and
roadway across the top of the dam,
and various details, such as the
fitting of some of the gates on the
waste-weir section. The dam Is
about a mile in length and rises
to 100 feet above the founda tons
at its highest point. 1t contains
about 2l,500,000 feet or about 1900
600 tons Of masonry. and in some
respects is the largest dam so far
constructed, being appreciably big
ger than the world-famed Assuan
Dam in Egypt. The cost of the
Lloyd Dam, when complete, will be
about $4,000 rupees.
The lake has an area of nearly
fifteen square miles, a catchment
area Of 12S square miles. and a ca
pacity of 24000,000.00O cubic feet.
The heads of the canals. to which
water is supplied from the lake by
means of sluices in the dam. are
situated about seventeen miles down
the valley of the Mira River. where
pickup weir. known as Vir Weir.
is constructed across the river The
right bank canal which is 107 miles
in length, had to be constructed
through extremely difficult Deccan
country, necessitatins many very
large aqueducts and other masonry
works and numerous cuttings
through solid rock, some as deep
as forty feet.
Various tracts where. in the past,
constant scarcity existed, will now,
under the irrigation scheme, enjoy
the incalculable benefit of an assur-
ed water supply. with all the amen
tiles and agricultural prosperity
which the Introduction of settled
irrigation brings in its train
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Cats and Dogs Subject to Human

lnvalids who recount their suf-
ferinSs will be surprised to learn
that dogs and cats are subject to the
same diseases they have The week
~ reports of the Ellin Price Speyer
Hospital for Animals show that
laryngitis, gastritis, otitis. copiunc-
tlvitis. cystitis and other ills attact
CANNES and felines as readily ss
they do men and women.
The pampered. petted Pekinese is
subject to a great deal of indiges-
ton, usually caused by improper
feeding and Incidence. Eczema mar
red the compilations Of a number of
household pets brought to the hospi-
TAI, and nearly forty required sur
gicai operations. The preponderance
OF fractures among the surgical
cases indicated that the automohiIe
is doing the modern dog little good
tltteen of the 269 dogs treated
during the first week of july suf-
Tered bronchial affections, includine
asthlna, pneumonia and laryngitis,s
a disnified bulldog had epilepsy. and
kidney disease, jaundice, and Hard
ners gland made life unattractive
Tor Others. One thoroughbred was
suffering from general collapse"
ana thirty had ills of the digestive
tract. One in every five dogs was
threatened with pyorrhea.
A number OF cats suffered from,
paresis, menensitis and canker ear.
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4. Mrs, Esther NJ. Billings, an aged
and respected resident of Gardiner,
passed away Monday morning at her
home at A Lincoln avenue She was
born in China, Maine, January s,
1912, the daughter of Thomas and
Nancy (Young) Rogers, and was the
widow of the late II. A. Billings who
for number of years was proprietor
of the grocery store on upper Water
street now owned by w. G. Robin
son.
Surviving relatives are one son,
Frank S. Reynolds of Arlington,
Mass, a grand daughter, Miss Mar
guerite Reynolds of Arlington, Mass,
two stepdaughters, Mrs. James
Trask of Medford. Mass, and Mrs.
Emily n. Cowan of Gardiner. one sis
ter, Mrs. Emma Davis of Randolph,
and two brothers. John Rogers and
Henry Rogers of Belfast.
Funeral services will he held at
o'clock Wednesday afternoon from
her late home.
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Seven Countries
In Seven DAYS

A London reporter visited the capt.
tails Of seven countries in seven DAYS,
travelling by airplane. He went by the
regular routes of travel, stayed a
night in each capital on the Contin-
ent and spent the seventh night at
home In London. says Labor"
He found air travel safe, comfort
able, relatively cheap and objection
able only because of the noise of the
motors. Use of the air is more gen
eral in<Germany than anywhere else,
he says.
The day after he got back two Brit
lsh army airmen dropped down in
London. They had flown twice over
the length Of Africa, from Cairo to
the Cape of Good Hope and back
again, and came from Cairo to Eng
land by air just for good measure.
Even considering the smaller size
Of European countries-which doesn't
hold good for Africa-the Old World
is ahead of America in the air.
Perhaps the oldest item chronicled
by the London reporter concerned
his travel in Germany, when for a
part of the time his companions in
cluded some day-old chicks and a
dog.
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Keep Secret Name
Maine Man in Suit
Against Dan COakley

Boston, July 2s.-(Pl-Trial of suit
for 100000 brought by Mrs. oda
Pappathanes against Daniel II.
Coakley, disbarred Boston attorney
on the ground that he withheld all
but $4,000 of $150.000 given him 10
settle suit for breach of promise
brought In 1918 by her against d
wealthy shoe manufacturer Of Maine.
Judge Lummus of the Superior
Court who is hearing the case, or
dered that the name of the Maine
man should not be disclosed in the
present trial Mrs. Pappathanes
charged that she engaged Coakley as
her counsel, that he informed her
the case had been settled for 5000.
and he paid her $4,000. Actually,
she charges. he received $4,000
from the defendant in her suit.
Mr.. Coakley's answer said the
claim was compromised for $4,000,
OF which $1,000 was paid direct to
the plaintiff, $4,000 was paid to her
BY him, and the remainder retained
for services and expenses. Mr.. Coax
ley is conducting bis own defense.