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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-26
FROM FAR AND NEAR

John T. Zeman of Mission Creek,
has just completed new frame
granary 2Ox30.
Paul Lindner of Hinckley township,
is building a main addition to his
home, 16x30, full cement basement
Frank Cerny of Mission Creek, has
Is colonies of bees, all thriving.
Last year he had % colonies which
produced more than $500 pounds of
honey. He sold $23S worth at ten
cents pound, or at the rate of $1.20
a gallon. The bees find the nectar
on the Eastwood, goldenrod, and clio
ver Mr.. Cerny considers Pine county
an ideal place in which to produce
honey.
Carl Schneider of Hinckley town.
ship, 57a miles northwest from Hinck-
ley, has recently completed an adj
dition to his home, consisting of
dining room and porch and an up
stairs room. Mr.. Schneider came to
Pine county from Scott county 20
years ago. He has $50 acres of land,
As under the pillow, 4 acres of upland
hay, and about 60 acres of wild hay
land. Mr.. Schneider milks 16 cows
and patronizes the creamery at Hinck-
ley. He has radio.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-26
EXPERIENCE ROLLING
INTO DITCH IN CAR
P. P. KiIstOfte of AskOv Con-
structiOn CO., and Peter Thorn
sen Have Rough and Tumble
on Highway No. 5, North of
Mora.

While returning to their work at
Park Rapids Monday morning after
spending Sunday in Askov with rela-
tives, P. P. Kilstofte, contractor and
head of the Askov Construction Com
pany, and one of his bricklayers, Peter
Thomson, met with an automobile ac-
cident on Highway No. 5, about 20
miles north of Mora. They were driv-
ing down a steep hill. and were not
familiar with the road. There are
two sharp turns on the hill and
this was not noticed before they were
right upon them. They made the
first curve alright, but the brakes
were applied too tight on the Sc
cond curve with the result that the
car turned over, smashing the top
of their Ford sedan. The occupants
escaped luckily, Mr.. Kilstofte, the
driver, receiving cut in the head
and in the hand. Peter had bad cut
on the leg and a few stitches were
taken at the Mora hospital to which
place the injured were rushed by
a passerby. A stitch or two was
also taken in Mr.. Kilstofte's head.
The Askov Garage was called and
V. S. Petersen and Anthony Sebald
were on the job as quick as they
could make it. Tony brought the
wrecked car home on it's own power
and V. 8. drove Mr.. Kilstofte and
Peter to Brainerd from where they
proceeded on to Park Rapids with an
other party, ready for a good days
work.
The fact that they were in a sedan
is likely what saved their lives. The
top of the car was badly caved in
and the glass was all broken.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-26
PINE CITY HAS LARGE
MODERN BAND STAND
Was Dedicated Last Week.
Three Bands Played. Several
Speakers.-Boy Scout Move
ment Started at County Seat.

The new band stand in the park
at Pine City was formally dedicated
on Wednesday evening of last week.
Although the evening was rather dark
and rain threatening, large crowd
had gathered for the occasion. The
combined bands of Pine City, Mora
and Braham, under the leadership of
Bandmaster Dufeck. furnished splen-
did music for the occasion. Rev.
Reinhardt gave the address of well
come, emphasizing the fact that the
band stand was entirely local enter
prise, planned and built by local con-
tractors and paid for by local funds
Mrs. N. Perkins, who presided as
chairman, introduced Mrs. Manley L..
Fosseen and Congressman Goodwin
from Cambridge, who gave short adj
dresses. Congressman Goodwin took
occasion to thank the people of Pine
City, for the support they had given
him and also congratulated them on
their enterprise in constructing a
modern. up-to-date band stand. A
male quartet consisting of Frank Got
try, Lorille Boyle, Dewitt Gottry and
Donald Spickler rendered two selec-
tions which were well received by the
audience.
The new band stand is Brick
structure. octagonal in shape, with
eight brick pillars supporting the
roof. 1t is entirely screened in and
well lighted. 1t has been found to
have exceptionally good acoustic quail
tiles as any music or speaking in the
stand can be readily heard in all
parts of the park.
An organization of Boy Scouts is
being formed in Pine City under the
| direction of DR.. James Slaven. DIR.
Slaven recently moved from Sand
stone to Pine City and the success of
the Boy Scout movement in Sand
stone has influenced him to start a
troop in Pine City. A meeting was
held last Thursday evening at the
town hall at which several of the
subjects of scouting were taken up
and discussed. Another meeting will
be held next Thursday evening near
Devils lake, at which time the boys
plan to have a corn roast. Efforts
are being made to organize a scout
committee which will in turn secure
the services of a competent, active
scout master.
Judge Stolberg convened court on
Tuesday morning, the main cases to
come before him being tax adjust
ment cases.
A Ford touring car, driven by
George Teich, collided with an rover
land touring car driven by Lorille
Boyle, at the court house corner
Saturday evening. Both cars were
badly damaged and George Teich re-
ceived deep cuts on his face when
he was thrown against the broken
windshield of his car. He was at
tended by DR.. Stratte who took sew
eral stitches to close the cuts. Mr..
Boyle escaped physical injury.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-26
PINE COUNTY REAL
ESTATE TRANSFERS

w. D.-Mark B. Hammond and wife
to Abe L. and Nathan l. Goffstein.
Cons. ST.. So of SEA, Sec. II, Ogema
township.
w. D.--Mary Constance Kowalke to
Standard Oil Company. Cons. $9,25O
East so feet of Lots 10 and IL, in
Block 10, townsite of Pine City.
w. D.-Nels Huffman and wife to
Victor L. Huffman and wife. Cons.
$4,000. S15 of SWA and NEA of
SW14, Sec. %, Royalton township.
w. D.-J. c. Rutherford to Bertha
Jane Rutherford. Cons. 81. Part of
SW14 of SEA, Sec. 26, Arna township.
@. D.-Edward d. Lane and wife
to Augusta Lane Ramsey. Cons. 81.
Lots 10 and 20. in Block Ia and Lots
9 and 10 in Block Is, village of Hen
riette.
w. D.-John Peterson to Erick An
derson. Cons. 81. Und. u of NWA
of NWA. Sec. Is, Birch Creek town
ship.
w. D.-Erick Anderson to John
peterson. Cons. 81. Und. ~ OF SWA
of NWA, Sec. Is, Birch Creek town.
ship.
w. D.-M. Bulls and wife to May
r. Hoff. Cons. $3.50. Lots and in
Block 2, townsite of Sandstone.
@. Diane Johansen and husband
to Christian A. Jensen. Cons. 81.
Und. 1-3 int. in Lot 10, Block 2,
Mosbaek's Addition to Partridge (now
village of Askov).
@. Do. r. Keller and wife
to Christian A. Jensen. Cons. 81.
Und. 1-3 int in Lot TO-, Block 2,
Mosbaek's Addition to Partridge (now
village of Askov).
@. D.-Christine Keller to Christian
A. Jensen. Cons 81. Lot 10 in Block
2, Mosbaek's Addition to Partridge
(now village of Askov).
= w. D.-The Breckenridge National
80 e4-s . -
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-26
AsKov COUNTY MINNESOTA THURSDAY, AUGUST &C. 1926
Our WASHINGTON Letter
By " EDdley

Washington, August 25.-There is
one office gate in Washington which
is more crowded nowadays than any
entrance of the country. 1t leads
to the private office of the Director
of the Budget. He is man whose
job requires him to say mo" to
friend and foe alike, for upon him
rests the burden of economy and gov
ernmental expenditures. The aver
age citizen does not realize the ire
mendous burdens imposed upon this
individual, who is, in reality, an as
sistant to the President of the United
States. Though the highest govern
ment officials solicit his aid General
Lord, the present Chief of the Budget,
is seldom seen outside his office. He
is too busy with the finances of the
biggest business in the world, the
Federal government.
The budget question will provide an
interesting subject for debate in
Congress. The President personally
approved the cut in tentative estimate
by the Budget Bureau to the extent
of $99,000,00O. This was a direct
slap at many bureau chiefs who had
persuaded the Director of the Budget
as to the justice of their claims.
Practically every Federal agency,
with the exception of the Prohibition
and the Veterans Bureau, sustained
cuts on their estimates for the next
fiscal year. Despite this tremendous
reduction in proposed expenditures it
is stated that the cost of operating
the Government will be increased
over the present year. Sometimes
Congress reduces the amount of APP
preparations, but the tendency is to
increase the authorizations for ex-
penses, especially if groups of Con-
gressmen feel this policy will bring
them political advantages.
With the annual report of the Bud
get bureau for 1926 showing surplus
at the end of the last fiscal year
amounting to more than $378,000, 600
it was anticipated at the time that
a general tax reduction could be
planned. However, it now appears
that there will be no marked de-
partures in the general tax program,
but occasionally changes will be made
on the rates applying to small in
comes. Both parties would, un-
doubtedly, sanction further reduc-
lions in the rates of this class of
taxpayers because of the approaching
presidential elections, when Federal
taxes form an important item in
vote-getting campaigns. There is a
disposition on the part of the Treasury
Department to maintain the present
tax rates and utilize the surplus to
pay off the public debt which has
reached imposing proportions in re-
cent years.
Announcement that Lincoln An
drews, Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury in charge of Prohibition in
tends to remain on the job as the
"Dry Gar, has caused some surprise.
Some times ago Andrews stated that
he would resign in event his field
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-26

Bank to George E. Buscher. Cons. 81.
VIZ of SW11a, Sec 81, Bruno township.
w. D.-Anton Wanous and wife to
Emil Broz. Cons. 81. Lot 2, Aud.
Encouragement of Lots Is and IA, of
Aud. Subdivision, Sec IA, Chengwa-
tana township.
w. D.-Anton Wanous and wife to
Adolph Wanous. Cons. 81. Lot 4,
Aud. arrangement of Lots Is and
IA, Aud. Subdivision, Sec. IA, Cheng-
watana township.
+ w. D.-Anton Wanous and wife to
Gust Strohkirch. Cons. 81. Lot 1,
Aud. Encouragement of Lots 10 and
IA, Aud. Subdivision, Sec. IA, Cheng-
watana township.
w. D.-Anton Wanous and wife to
Rudolph Skalicky. Cons 81. Lot 3,
Aud. Re-arrangement, Lots Is and IA
of Aud. Subdivision, Sec. IA, Cheng-
watana. township.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-26
LARGE GARAGE TO BE
BUILT AT HINCKLEY

Hinckley News:-The Dempsey
Motor company are soon to start cree
ton of new, modern fireproof garage
on the west end of main street, OPP
posite Cassidy's Cafe. The building
is to be 40x180 feet, with the 18O
foot frontage facing on Highway No
1. 1t will be. modern and up-to-date
in every way and the location is one
of the best in Hinckley.
The Dempsey Motor company are
county distributors for the Chevrolet
and Studebaker motor cars and this
year have been unable to get enough
cars to meet the demand.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-26

plans for the observing of the ami
versary of the fire, September LIST,
which is to be known in the future
as "The Home Coming of Hinckley
Fire Survivors"
Mrs. John K. Anderson was selected
as head of the refreshment and lunch
committee and was authorized to APP
point to this committee other ladies
to help. John Patrick was chosen
chairman of the arrangement COM
mittee and he appointed Chas. Lar
son, Christ Best and Jim Brennan to
assist him.. The celebration will be
held in the Hinckley park all day
Wednesday, Sept. /.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-26

forces failed to shut off the large
diversions of industrial alcohol to
bootleggers. Apparently, General An
drews feels that his recent negoti-
atoms with the British in regard to
cooperation in the prevention of
liquor smuggling would bring the
desired results even though he had
not succeeded in drying up the
alcohol leaks.
The Prohibition Unit will ask legis-
lation in the next session of Congress
calling for reorganization of the
Prohibition and Customs Division
with the view to increasing the eff
ficiency of Federal enforcement 1t
is generally predicted that the pro-
hibition issue will rank with the
primary expenditures investigation
scandal at the winter session of Con-
gress.
There is. no doubt that the farm
relief problem will find a sufficient
percentage of space in the Congress
SIGNAL Record. 1t is said that adj
ministrative experts are working out
plans dealing with long term credits
for farmers hard pressed for funds.
The complaint has been made that
the farm co-operatives are not func-
tioning as fully as possible, because
they are hampered by lack of capital.
The organized farmers are proposing
that the Federal Government help
out in financial way.
The rubber question which has
been dormant for some time is crop
ping up again with the introduction
of legislation designed to permit the
amendment to PHILIPPINE Land Laws
in regard to operation of rubber
plantations. The British now control
the worlds rubber market. Secretary
of Commerce, Hoover, and his as
sociates are doing their best to free
the rubber manufacturers from this
control by aiding rubber cultivation
in American Island possessions and
in Latin American countries. 1t is
bounds to figure in diplomatic ex-
changes in the near future.
- Hc SuSScSJIOll lldS Uccu Iudt
the passport regulations should be
revised to prevent the influx of ire
sponsible American tourists to Con-
tinental Europe. The continued agi-
tation against certain groups of Amer
leans is provoking some concern in
diplomatic circles. Reports received
from consular agencies indicate that
the conduct of some American tour
lists, particularly in France, is ex-
asperating to the natives. 1t is said
that owing to the difference in ex-
change the American tourists are
more or less wealthy during their
stay and become bombastic and other
wise fan the flames of international
hatreds. The restrictions of pass
ports would be delicate matter, but
it is one of the ways to shut-off
"baiters" who are largely responsible
for the anti-American sentiment
abroad. 1t is another problem for
Congress.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-26
BRIDGE NEAR HINCKLEY
ON NO. 1, NEARLY DONE
Cost Of Bridge is $4,000 Hinck-
ley Farm Sells for $125 Per
Acre-Other Hinckley News.

The Peter Zeihm farm of 80 acres,
one mile east of Hinckley, has just
been sold to Andrew Wagner. Con-
sideration $125 per acre. Mr.. Wagner
owned a farm three miles west of
Hinckley but the attractive prices
offered for farms during the war
time boom was too much of temp
tation for him and he sold out and
went to Iowa. He evidently thinks
Pine county is good place to live
or he would not want to re-invest
his money here.
The bridge over the N. p. tracks
just south of Hinckley on Highway
No.. is nearing completion. The
steel Orders are all in place and
the work of laying the cement floor
has begun. 1t took about four
months for the crew of twelve men
to build the bridge. Six steel Orders
AZ feet long, weighing twelve tons
each, and about 5000 sacks of cement
were used in its construction. The
Minneapolis Bridge Company did the
work at a contract price of $4,000.
1t is 1926 feet between abutments.
The Pine County Young Peoples
Sunday School, Conference was held
at the Presbyterian church at Hinck-
ley, Friday, Aug. 20. Miss Swanson
of Bruno, the county superintendent,
presided at the meeting. Mr.. Gar
rison of st. Paul, the state Sunday
school worker, led the discussion
groups. In the afternoon Miss Thomp-
son of Minneapolis and the Rev. Paul
Hendricks, formerly of Sand Creek,
delivered interesting and inspirational
addresses. The evening was given
over to banquet served by the ladies
of the Hinckley church. The follow
ing officers were elected for the
coming year: Eva Smith, Hinckley,
president; Cora Soderquist, Sand
Creek, secretary; Clarence Postma,
Sandstone, treasurer; and Howard
Fisher, Brook Park, vice president.
A Willys-Knight car driven by
Jack Nelson collided with a pine
stump Saturday night between Hinck-
ley and the o. B. Steen farm. No
one was seriously hurt but the car
was badly damaged.
M. L. Melberg, the genial real estate
man of Willow River, was transacting
business in the vicinity of Hinckley,
one day last week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-26
GETS OWN MACHINE

Clifford G. Mann, publisher of the
HinckIey News, who has been coming
up to Askov every Tuesday night
since he purchased the News a few
months ago, to turn out his COM
position work on the Linograph ma
chine in the American office, has now
purchased Linotype machine and
will do the composition in his own
office. Mr.. Mann is young energetic
man, not afraid to work overtime
when it is necessary, and will get
ahead.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-26
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
is up-to-date.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-26
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Joseph Emmett to Viola e. Ellison.
Birch Creek.
Clarence J. Sale to Myrtle o.
Bennington.
James G. Ogilvie to Eva Rich,
Bruno.
j. H. sauber to Grace E Fletcher.
Willow River.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-26
SURVIVORS OF GREAT
HINCKLEY FIRE WILL
GATHER ON SEPT.

Survivors of the big Hinckley fire
of 1894 living at Hinckley met re-
Gently at the Webster Furniture Com
pany store in that village to make
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-19
Fordney-McC umber
Tariff Hit in Senate
Defended in House

Washington, Jan. fS-(AP)-The
Fordney- tariff act was as
sailed in the senate today by Senator
Harrison. Democrat, Mississippi, and
was defended in the house by Repre-
sentative Tincher, Republican, Kan
SaS.
The former contended that the act
does not help the farmer but places a
heavy burden upon him, while the
latter held that it had benefited him
more than any other piece of legis-
lation in the history of the country"
ut can never be logically contend
ed" said Senator Harrison. that pro-
tective tariff rates and certainly not
those carried in the present law.
benefit the farmer either directly or
indirectly more than they handicap
him"
Representative Tincher. who was
speaking during general debate on
the annual supply bill for the navy,
asserted that repeal of the act would
bankrupt nearly every cattleman In
the country
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-19
Begin Construction
Worlds Tallest
Building in Gotham

New York, Jan. 18.-(AP)-Worl1 on
a 65-story building which will be eight
feet taller than the Woolworth build
ing, and consequently the tallest in
the world. was begun today at 122nd
street and Broadway.
The structure will be. known as the
Christian Missionary building. and is
being built by Oscar f. Konkle, pres
ident of the Realty Sureties, Inc. 1t is
to house a hotel, church, a hospital
and a bank.
The work begun today was for the
excavation of rocks on the site which
will alone cost 100000. The con-
struction cost of the entire building is
estimated at $14.000,000.
The hotel in the building will have
1900 rooms. The top price will be s21
week Drinking and smoking will be
banned in the building and Sunday
newspapers may also be barred, it was
said.
The hospital will be on the top floor.
An undenominational church will be on
the main floor. There will be 12 roof
gardens.
The building is to be 500 feet high,
and will have a ground area Of more
than $4,000 square feet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-19
POSTMASTER'S WORD

Post Master John C. Arnold. when
approached concerning the matter
late yesterday, stated that the appli-
cations by the two big publishing
concerns, had not been filed as yet,
though there had been several con-
ferences on the proposition between
himself and officials of both compan-
les. He said that the applica tions for
re-entry privileges would have to be
made through the Augusta Post Of
flee.
The Augusta Post Master could not
give any figures as to the amount of
revenue which would be lost to the
Augusta Post Office as a result of the
great quantities of second class mail
being sent to Pittsburg or other le-
entry points, by freight, but declared
that if it were carried to the extent
suggested by the publishers it would
mean considerable decrease in re-
ceipts from this class of mail in the
Augusta office.
|of the Gannett Company and Vickery
l& Hill magazines were to be entered
|at other Post Offices in the effort to
meet the coming system increases,
there would from necessity result a
wholesale reduction in the clerk per-
sonnet at the Post Office
When asked regarding the effect of
fhe plan if carried through to execu-
tion. on the new weighing shed and
loading platform, the contract for the
erection of which has already been
awarded, Mr.. Arnold said that there
would be no need for such an equip
ment and the building would not have
TO be constructed.
1t is understood that the appIica ton
for the re-entry privilege at the
Pittsburg Post Office, is but the first
of new system of distribution of
shei: publications by the two con-
germs. The entire project would later
call for the establishment of other
mailing points at st. Louis and stra-
Sefically located cities throughout the
territory into which the bulk of the
tremendous circulation of the Needle
craft and Comfort publications go.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-19
Approve National
Air Mail Time Table

Chicago. Jan. 1S-(AP)-A national
air mail time table, co-ordinating fed
eral air and railway postal schedules,
with those of private air post lines
throughout the United States, was
approved here today by holders of
government air mail contracts. Eight
of II nine routes so far contracted
for were represented.
The schedule takes in more than
seventy-fi five of the larger cities. from
Maine to the Pacific northwest, giving
rates between them and indicating
the time saved by air mail as COM
pared with existing railroad sched-
ules. In effect the contractors said,
it cuts the transportation map of the
United States to one-third its size as
now measured in hours by rail.
Copies of the table will be generally
available within 80 days and actual
operation making the schedule effec-
tive was tentatively set to begin pos
sibly by April I.
The schedule not only includes
town.; connected by air mail routes.
but others linked to the air routings
by mail transportation. In coast-to-
coast mailings, the table is based
where necessary on the time required
for a letter to be posted in a town
not on an air route, rail transporta-
tion to an air mail terminal. plane
flight to the farther terminal, rail
transportation to the destination and
delivery. The schedule provides 4S
hour cut in coast to coast mail time.