davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-01-21

especially when following a social
program, if he is obliged to adj
here to diet. Homecoming
would become a lost art if every
body accepted invitations to
dinner. S
There have been several Incl
dents of late which illustrate the
danger of allowing absenteeism
to develop in Congress. History
shows that many legislators have
been over-confident as to their
standing with constituents and
absent themselves from commit
tee meetings and important roll
calls in the Senate and House.
The leaders of the opposition in
the home districts usually make
it point to follow the record of
the incumbent SO that they may
show the voters of the district
the representatives shortcom-
ings.
The men designated as whips
of the Senate and House have
tremendous responsibility on
their hands of getting out the
vote when measures are closely
contested. The whips" are not
at all hesitant about telling the
tardy and Indifferent legislators
just what they think. In other
words, the whip of the House oc-
cupies a role similar to that of
truant officer to the hayward
school boy. Some senators and
congressman feel that with an
efficient secretary they can
hoodwink their constituents by
pretending they are present in
Washington on official business.
Sometimes this works very we'll
but as rule it has it's drawbacks
for the political opponents are
ever on the lookout.
Now that the furry over the
right of Gerald Nye tola seat in
the Senate has been settled, the
backwash remains. In the
debate over the power of the
Governor to appoint Mr.. Nye,
Continued on Page y
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-01-21
Our WdshinGtonL Letter
3y " ODaley
49, aapsa tDHosu1 AssoeAao@ s'seA4

Washington, Jan. 20. Short
age of political issues has been
to the advantage of the country
for the Congress is giving serious
consideration to it's duties. The
political. and social life of Wash
ington is at it's height. 1t is
difficult to draw a line as to
where the political circle ends
and the social life begins. In
the National Capital the two are
SO frequently intertwined that
participants seldom know if they
are invited for their own per-
sonal charm or because of their
political power. 1t is an estab-
lished fact that more Legislation
is transacted in the drawing
rooms than in committee cham
bers.
The president is giving a num-
ber/ of state dinners and the
members of the Cabinet are also
entertaining. 1t requires tact
on the part of social secretaries
to steer people prominent in pub
lie life clear of social pitfalls,
The society register or the of
fetal blue book of Washington is
more frequently thumbed these
days than the telephone book of
real estate salesman.
Visitors coming to Washing
ton to interview their, congress
men and senators on matters of
local interest find it difficult to
obtain an audience. The legis-
'lators say that it is necessary to
be in their offices in the morning
to answer their correspondence
and then leave at 1890 o'clock
for committee meetings. These
sessions are, usually adjourned to
answer roll calls when the Sen
ate and House meets at noon.
The legislative assemblies end
their work at $50 o'clock in the
afternoon and goodly number
of the membership are obliged to
hasten homeward to prepare for
IAN evening OUT. There is
little consolation for a legislator,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-01-21
NUMBER 20.
PINE COUNTY'S
NEW TAX RATE
Rate for 1925 Shows But 10
School Districts With
Over 100 Mills.

The 1925 Pine county tax rate
recently compiled at the court
house and on which real estate
and personal property taxes to
be paid during 1926 are based,
shows 10 school districts to have.
a total rate of over 100 mills
this being a reduction from last,
year.
Dosey township in school dis
trict No. 100 and Arna township
in the same district, lead the
1925 list with rates of 1889 mills
and 1885 mills respectively. Will
low River village in school dis
trict No. FL is close third with
a rate of 1878. The highest 1924
rate was that of Willow River
village, school district No. 81. be
ing 141.7, so there is a slight de-
cline from a year ago. State and
county tax rates show a slight
increase over 1924.
The 1925 rate follows:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-01-21
80 AND 100 DAYS FOR
STEALING POTATOES
Norman Township Farmer is
Caught With the Goods
Had Accomplish.

Thieves recently broke into the
D. E. Ryan warehouse, in the viii
lage of Bruno, and carried away
80 bushels of potatoes. Suspicion
first fell on farmer in Norman
township by the name of Maurice
Lende, when it was observed that
he was selling potatoes, and it
was also known that he had no
potatoes of his own to market.
John Wahlstrom, manager of the
D. E. Ryan warehouse, made
complaint to Justice of the Peace
Karl R. Won Schenk, who issued
search warrant. Constable E.
j. Kellett made the search and
found a few potatoes which were
readily identified by the plaintiff.
He also found IL sacks in the
farmers granary bearing the la
bel E. J. Ryan Seed Potatoes" !.
1t would have been no worse for
the defendant to have left his
visiting card at the warehouse at
the time of the theft than it was
to leave those sacks in his gra-
nary. The farmer was arrested
and brought before Justice Won
Schenk where he entered plea
of guilty. District Court being
in session at the time he was ia
ken to Pine City by constable
Kellett on Jan. 18th. The defen-
dant entered plea of guilty be-
fore the District Court and was
sentenced by Judge Stolberg to
90 days in the county Jail.
Upon information that Joe
Peterson of Bruno, was also in
volved, the latter was. arrested,
and he followed the same route
as his accomplice, except that
Judge Stolberg sentenced him to
100 days in the county Jail.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-01-21
A MILES GRADING
Is BRIDGES LISTED
Extensive Grading and Much
Bridge Work on Trunk Routes
to be Awarded on Feb
ruary Proposals.

Just as auto and gas taxes col
lected in other counties are pay
ing for trunk highway improve
ments hereabouts, so those paid
by Pine county car and truck
owners this year will help to pay
for "A miles of new grading and
Is bridge jobs on which a call for
bids February g has been made
by Charles M. Babcock, state
highway commissioner, says a
good roads bulletin this week.
The grading and bridge con-
struction supplements the list of
paving on the heavy travelled
Twin Cities-Duluth section of T.
H. No. 1, and is estimated to cost
approximately $450,000. Feb
ruary awards including the new
paving referred to, the bulletin
says, will bring the total of the
letting to more than 81, 100000.
Two large grading and bridge
projects to be put under contract
are:
T. H. No. 6-Moorehead to Hend-
rum, 20.7 miles of grading, and two
30-ft. and one 20lft. bridges, esti-
mated at $141,O00 ...
TIL. No. 11-International Falls
eastward, 23.5 miles of grading,
10000 yards of hand-ditching, 75-ft.
bridge and special. soft culvert, at
$246, 1000.
Other bridge construction on
the list included these projects:
T. H. No. AT Pine City, bridge
widening at $4,000; 1 mile north of
Mission Greek, 135-ft. overhead bridge
at $4,000.
T. H. No. 6-E1a-mile north of Bel
trami, 30-ft. bridge at $4,000; 3 miles
south of Beltrami. 33-ft. bridge at
$4,000. 8.
T. H. No. S-Near Fisher on Grand
Marais Creek, culvert at $1,000.
T. H. No. 9--16 miles east of Blue
Earth, soft. bridge at $4,000.
T. H. No. lis miles north of
Virginia, culvert widening at $4,000,
and miles east of Badger, Iculvert
at $2,50O. ~s....-
T. H.. No. 14-215 miles east of
Fairfax, culvert at $1,000.
T. H. No. 1913 and 10 miles
north of Fairfax, two culverts at
81, 500 each.
The proposals are to be opened
in public at 10 a. m. February 9
at the state highway office in
St. Paul, and contractors located
near the proposed work are es-
pecially urged to submit bids.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-01-21
KERRICK PLAYING
FAST BASKET BALL

The Kerrick basket ball team
is playing in fast company this
year and is even going stronger
than last year when they gained
good Roadway. A. R. Hyatt is
captain again. They play the
Kelly-Duluth team, one of the
strongest quints at the Head of
the Lakes, at Kerrick Saturday
evening, Jan. %.
Kerrick recently played the
Webster Chair factory team of
Superior, at Kerrick in a fast and
furious game, losing by a score
of 80 to %.
Lunch will be sold by the la
dies following Saturday nights
game, for the benefit of the Ath-
letic Club.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-01-21
PLUMB is WINNER
OVER LAASTUEN
Laastuen Gets First Fall, Plumb
Next TwO.-VOn Schenk
is DOwned.

The wrestling match at Askov
last Friday evening between 1.
M. Plumb of Bruno, and Conn
Laastuen, Minneapolis, was won
by Plumb. The first fall was Sc
cured by Laastuen but the next
two went to Plumb and thereby
the winning honors.
The contest started at 8::55
with Axel Nissen, Askov's vet
eran lightweight wrestler, the
third man on the mat, No time
was lost in sparring around for
an opening and when 5 minutes
and 35 seconds. were up Laastuen
had clamped both of Plumb's
shoulders to the mat. He used an
arm bar and half nelson also
known as English bar and half
nelson.
The second round started at
9:10. Plumb, piled onto his oppo-
nent Immediately Nand remained
on top most of the time. Both
men were working hard and gave
good exhibition of strength,
cleverness and science. After %
minutes and 30 seconds Plumb
doWned his man with a Japanese
arm scissor.
At 9:44 the men came together
for the third and final fall. Both
well built physically and good
clean sportsmen.it was a pretty
as well as interesting sight to
witness. Plumb kept boring in
and remained on top, determined
to win, After IL minutes and 80
seconds Laastuen was downed for
the second time that evening,
Plumb using a double toe hold
and half nelson.
The, match was a very even
one, interesting and full Of ac-
ton throughout. Laastuen had
one handicap in that he had re
Gently had all his lower teeth re-
moved by a dentist. His gums
were still sore and for that rea-
son may not have had all his for
mer pep. However, he was not
complaining, but gave much ere
dit to his worthy opponent and
CONTINUED on Page 81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-01-21
THREE PERSONS SUFFER
BURNS IN FARM HOME

An explosion and fire took
place on the VIM. Barnick farm
near Sandstone Sunday evening
at about 5 o'clock, when three
persons suffered burns.
Kenneth Murray, Is years old,
and doing chores for Albert
Kanas on the Barnick farm, was
helping Mrs. Kanas about the
kitchen and poured gasoline in
the kitchen stove to spur on the
fire with the result that the in
Simultaneous explosion filed the
entire room with flames, burning
Mrs. Kanas and Murray quite
badly. The baby on the floor
was also burned a little. All
three are in the Sandstone hos
pital. The house did not burn
as there was plenty of water
handy and Murray was still able
to put out the fire although his
hands were badly burned.
Everybody reads the Want
Column.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-01-21
Farm Bureau Meeting.

Do not forget the meeting in
the Town Hall, Jan. &c, at 100
p. m. This meeting is arranged
by the Farm Bureau and the Cow
Testing association. E. A. Han
son from the Extension Division
speaks. Reorganization Of the
Cow Testing association will be
discussed. A cordial invitation
is extended to all.
F. Clarey Nielsen,
Sec.-Treas.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-01-21
AsKov. PINE COUNTY MINNESOTA. THURSDAY JANUARY

the state of New York, and a
lower court had separated the
fund into classes of 400 creditors
which Mr.. Hughes contended, it
had no right to do. Opposing
counsel claimed that the COM
pany's creditors in New York
should be paid first from the
fund. and that the remainder be
sent to the receiver of the firm
at Oslo.
Discovers New Method.
DR.. A. L. Melander, Swedish
savant at the state agricultural
college at Pullman, Wash, has
discovered a method which pre-
vents the strawberry root Wee
vii from spreading. DIR. Me-
lander has been conducting ex-
periments for a long time, and
now feels certain that he has
arrived at a solution >of the prob
lem. The details of the process
which he has discovered, will
be published in the near future.
'sFrederik VIII"to be Overhauled.
The Danish liner, Frederik
| VIII, plying between New York
and Copenhagen, is to be over
hauled for the first time in her
twelve years of existing. Ship
yards at Gothenburg, Sweden,
have offered to do the work at
a price 10000 Kroner less than
the price offered by Danish
shipyard, and, as consequence,
efforts are now being made to
prevail upon the Scandinavian
| American line that new negotia-
tons be entered Into for the
purpose of making it possible to
keep the job in Denmark where
the unemployment situation is
| worse than it has ever been in
the country's history. 1t will
require the work of 400 men for
| period of seven weeks to do the
overhauling.
Bolstad Coming.
Per Bolstad, Norwegian violin
list, is due in New York at the
end Of the month for an ,ex-
tended concert tour of the United
States. He will appear under
the auspices of the Nordmands-
| forbundet in Oslo, and will be
heard principally in cities and
settlements where a large num-
Der of his compatriots have their
| homes. Mr.. Bolstad is described
as one of the leading younger
musicians of Norway.
0rganist- for 80 Years.
Mary Envall last week OBJ
served the thirtieth anniversary
of her beginning to play as an
organist in the First Swedish
Lutheran church at Galesburg,
| Ill. During all these years Miss
| Envall has been absent from only
two services, and this absence
was due to the fact that she had
sprained her foot on her way to
church a Sunday morning last
year. Miss Envah received the
appointment after her sister,
Mrs. Emily Dahlberg, in 1896.
Skellet Dead.
Thomas J. Skellet of Mime
apolis, Danish vice consul for
Minnesota, died last Sunday at
the age of Sc years. He was
born in Vendsyssel, Denmark,
came to the United States in 1887
and two years later to Mime
apolis; having worked as a book
keeper and attended a Danish
college at Blair, Neb., he organ
lied his own business out of
which developed one of the larg-
est transportation companies in
| Minneapolis. In various ways
Mr.. Skellet took active part in
public affairs and in community
chest campaigns, and in Febru-
airy of last year he was appointed
vice consul of Denmark to sue
coed the late DIR. Nelson.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-01-21
Subscription Price $3.50
JOB PRINTING

We are equipped to do your job
printing at the right prices. Call
and Nsee samples. Our type is of
the latest design and the printing
is up-to-date.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-01-21

Think of the thousands of
little children whom no one
loves. If they were loved, they
would not be neglected.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-01-21

Waitress in Confectionery: did
you order this sundae, sir"
Absent-minded Professor r:
Goodness! Have been here that
long? College Comics.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-01-21

Through neglect, many a beau
tiful, bountiful young life ends
in chaos.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-21
WHERE THE WEST BEGINS
(By Florence Rorner)

Where the sun shines down the
brightest.
From the skies Of azure hue.
Where the footsteps are the light
Ana the hearts are stanch and
true:
Where the birds songs are the
sweetest,
Just before they 60 to rest,
Whore the wild deer are the fleet
est,
There herina the @oldcn West.
Where he tall and stately flowers.
Rise from out their leaty beds,
Where in cool and shady bowers,
Va lets nod their sleepy heads.
Where ia streamlets clear and
dancing
Little fishes love to play,
Where the vision is enhancing.
There's the golden West today.
Where no angry words are spoken,
Where they help brother on.
Where no vows are ever broken.
And the souls are brave and
strong;
Where each person does his duty,
And the best man always wins,
Where there's romance, health and
beauty,
There Is where the West begins.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-21
APPOINTED HUSBANDS
GUARDIAN

Budapest, Up, Count Frantz Es-
terhazy. Jr.. aged thirty, has been
made ward Of his wife owing to
his extravaganza.
Among the instances of wasteful
conduct that made the court render
this judgment were his mis- manage
ment Of his $4,000 acre estate, his
purchase Of the late emperor's stable
IN order to present the horses to
King Otto. the day he is placed on the
throne of Hungary. his employing
several hundreds of persons who
took part in ex-King Charles Octo-
Der "putsch," and finally his ward
allowed to fall below that number.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-21
70, HOLD INSTITUTE

A 4wo-day county teachers insti-
tutc will be held on October 25 and
26 for the benefit Of those who were
unable to attend the institute last
summer, Miss MAdge Runey, county
superintendent Of schools, announced
today. DE- Caroline Hedgey Of Chi
csgo and James w. Foley, North Da-
kota poet, will be among the speak
efS
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-21
Social and Personal
D. A. r. Members
Guests at Luncheon
at the Country Club

The Daughters Of the American
Revolution opened the fall season
with luncheon Friday afternoon ut
the Country club. Members of the
Mandan chapter were guests and
covers were marked for about 40.
Mrs. ". s. Stratton. vice regent. pre-
sided in the absence of Mrs. N. O.
kamstad, regent.
Mrs. +. J. Taylor was in charge Of
the program which included an in
tsresting paper by r. E. Byrne on the
pioneer days in this section Of the
country, "s
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-21
WIDELY VARIED ROLES

Berlin, R)-From gooseherd ia
impersonating Gretchen in the film
presentation of Goethe's Faust is
the career of Camilla Horn, German
movie actress.
Miss Horn was tending geese. as
was her wont. on her afther's farm
in southern Germany, when the staff
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-21
Hl'NTlNG NyMpH

London. H) Margaret Kennedy
is having a hard time finding the
nymph for her dramatization of her
is to he produced in London this
autumn. More than 200 actresses
who want to play the role Of Tcssa
have been interviewed by Miss Ken
ncdy.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-21
AUXILIARY MEETS AT INDIAN
SCHOOL,

The American Legion Auxiliary will
meet tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock
at the Indian school west Of town
when he girls of the school will give
q prNETapaw AambsEs Of the Auxiliary
whoa AaNes, care are asked to pick up
meMherx who will be without n way
to 70 to the Indian school.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-21
LEAGUE DROPS AMERICANS

Geneva, R)-Constructive Amer
lean women's influence in the de-
velopment Of the educational aspect
of the League Of Nations will be hit
by the loss Of two American wonis On
from the SecretariatAMiss Florence
Wilson of New York. Chief Librarian,
who has been with the League since
its birth; and Miss Alice Church
Bartlett. Assistant Librarian and
Reference Librarian of the League.
The real cause Of the departure of
both Of these American girls is the
necessity of finding places for Ger
mans on the League Secretariat once
Germany becomes Member Of the
League as is expected in September.
Miss Wilson created the Leagues
library, which now contains some
eighty thousand volumes, starting
with only IA few books when the
League was modestly striving for u
place under the sun ut London in
1920.
Miss Wilson organized the library
and archives for the Peace Confer
ence at Paris. and as a member of the
American Peace Commission, did re-
search work and wrote confidential
memoranda.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-21

If your wants come under
the head Of Beauty Culture,
phone CIV Mandan. Mrs. J. l..
Maitland in charge. Under
Farmers State Bank.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-21
Woman's Club Meets
at Home Of Mrs. r. w.
SINNERS in Mandan

Mrs. r. w. SINNERS entertained
the Woman's club Monday afternoon
her home in Mandan. Ten mem
bcrs were in attendance and ut the
conclusion Of the afternoons program
the hostess served refresment
course.
Mrs. II. L. Wheeler gave an inter
esting paper on the life and writ
ings of Robert Louis Stevenson and
her daughter. Elizabeth, gave several
readings by Stevenson. Mrs. j. b.
Smiths paper was concerned with
current events.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-21
VTSITOR LEAVES

Mrs. NJ. d. Ehaust Byhre, agency
instructor in the educational depart
ment of the Singer Sewing Machine
company, has returned to her home
in st. Paul after q visit in the city
with Miss Bessie Garvick.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-21
CALLED HERE BY ILLNESS

Mr.. and Mrs. Orr House of Walla
Walla, WASH, have arrived in Bis
marck, called here by the serious ILL
ness Of Mr.. Houses father, H. W.
House, who is IA patient at the St
Alexius hospital.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-21
GUESTS IN BISMARCK

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred ,Tullberg and
son Of Aberdeen, s. D.. are guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. J. Tullberg in Bis
r'orrk today. Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Tullberg and son and Mrs. c. J.
Tullberg are spending few days in
Mott with relatives.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-21

Of a moving picture company passed
by The regisseur and the head
photographer gave each other Il
significant look. then walked in on
the farmer and signed up the daugh-
ter tor World fnmc
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-21

CONDITIONAL tension that
the back Of the neck
TkEATMENT-Plant thumbs shoulders, and with
fingers with firm strokes the back head
into hair and far down spinal column reach
without thumbs
slowly After five minutes Of this lie
will find yourself greatly
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-21
I. r. L. TO MEET

The l.. r. L. will meet tomorrow
after school at the Baptist church fol
practice on the new play. All mem
hers ere urged to attend.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-21

STUDENTS GO TO MINNEAPOLIS
Herbert Zvorist left this morning
for Minneapolis, where he will enter
the University Of Minnesota for his
junior year In the college Of en-
cheering. He was accompanied by
his sister, Miss Emma Zvorist, who
will attend the MacPhail school Of
music.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-21
RETURN To RISNARcK

Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Hess and fam
lily, who have been making their home
in Minneapolis during the winter.
have returned to Bismarck and will
be at home at 615 Sixth street.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-21
RETURNS FROM VISIT

Mrs. Katherine Hendershott has re-
turned from Flint, Mich, where she
visited for several weeks with her
son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. Phillip Elliott.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-21
HERE FROM STERLING

HERE FROM STERLING
Mrs. H. McCane and Miss Christine
Brom of Sterling spent Monday in
Bismarck transacting business and
visiting friends.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-21
HERE ON BUSINESS

George ]. Brown Of Dickinson,
deputy sheriff Of Stark county. was
in Bismarck today on. official busi-
ness.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-21
TEACHERS IN BISMARCK

TEACHERS IN BISMARCK
A number Of county teachers were
transacting business in the city Sat-
urday. They included: d. E. War
ton, Mckenzie: Miss Naomi Com
peau, Menoken: Miss Grace Jensen,
Burnt Greek district: Miss Esther
Cederstrom and Miss Sena Torgerson,
Wing; Arnold Offerdahi. Manning.