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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-10-21
POTATOES IN STORAGE
MUST BE VENTILATED

Heavy fall rains have caused los
ses to potato growers who had their
tubers planted on low ground or in
heavy soils. Many OF the fields were
covered with water and in spots the
outlook is bad.
r. c. Rose of the agricultural ex-
tension service at University Farm
says that all tubers showing decay
must be discarded or still more rot
will develop while in storage. Mr..
Rose says:
Potatoes go through a sweating
process the first few weeks in storage,
during which they give off moisture
and heat Immature, wet or muddy
potatoes sweat more than dry potatoes.
ventilation is very important in
the early storage stage because it
helps to check the spread of rots by
cooling and drying the potatoes. If
the ventilation system is what it
ought to be, the air will pass through
the bins as well as around them. A
raised floor with spaces under the
bins will permit the passage of air
under and through the potatoes.
Ventilation of potatoes in field
pits can be provided by having
straw covered opening along the top
ridge of the pit. If the potatoes are
wet or if the pit is made in poorly
drained soil bottom, ventilation is
necessary. This can be provided by
q false hoffom 0f lattice work nr
Stats"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-10-21
W. C. 7. u. PROGRAM

The w. C. T. U. at Sandstone, will
stage program and political rally
at the Good Templars' hall in that
village, Saturday evening, Oct %.
Miss Jean Robey will render vocal
solos, Sam Gjertson will do some
reading and there will be quartet
singing by Jean Tyre, Fay Colby,
Phyllis Webb. and Gretchen Berg.
S. G. Skaaland, superintendent of the
Sandstone high school, will give in
structions on marking ballots, and
there will be scripture reading by
Rev. o. Suver of the Community
church. Four candidates for politi-
cal Offices, and members of the Union,
will also speak. There will be free
lunch and everybody is invited.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-10-21
CATTLE TRADE is
ON WEAK ORDER
Most Killing Cattle Sell on Slow,
Dull Market-Rutcher Hogs
Steady-Packing Sows Weak
Lambs Advance 25c.

(By U. S. Bureau of Agricultural
Economics and Minnesota Dept of Ag-
riculture.)
South st. Paul, Mimi, Oct 10
A slow, dull market, with prices on a
steady to weak basis compared with
Mondays average was the rule for
most killing stock Monday. Practically
no dry feds were included and much
of the steer crop was made up of
plain quality natives, these selling
largely at $500 to $725, with kinds
in cutter flesh downwards to $5.25.
Fat cows and heifers turned largely
at $4.25 to 1925, cutters showing fair
action under shipper competition at
$3.50 to $500. Bulls followed a $475
to $5.25 release generally, while veal
ers held at the $1,000 line. Stocker
and feeder trade was active despite
the fact that fresh supplies were Of
very ordinary quality, the steer end
selling largely at $525 to $3.50, with
cows and heifers from $500 to $5.25.
Bulk of the 100 to around $50 Id.
butcher hogs of desirable quality
again cleared at $500, lighter
weights and less finished kinds SELL
ing downward to $3.50. Most pack
ing sows made $1,000, with extremes
in quality at $1025 to $11.00 respect
lively. Pigs jumped 75c today, bulk
of the desirable offerings earning
$1275.
A Csc boost on fat lambs placed
bulk of the desirable sorts at $1,000
to $14.00, heavyweights selling
around S11.00, while culls earned
$500. Fat ewes were unchanged,
bulk $3.50 to $3.50. There was a
limited trade in feeding lambs, one
double or so-of Montanas averaging
around So lbs. brought $3.50.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-10-21
BEGGING RIDES
SERIOUS MENACE
Parents, Teachers, Motorists are
Asked to Aid in Stopping Prac-
tice.

Parents, motorists and, teachers are
asked to join in a campaign to end
the dangerous practice" of giving
rides to school children, in an appeal
issued by the American Automobile
association.
Hundreds of accidents are caused
annually because children do not re-
alize that this practice constitutes
one of the gravest of highway haz-
ards" says the statement. cit, is
trying situation that the motorist
faces when he is signalled from the
curb or roadside by little child who
wants a ride, but in a majority of
cases it is best to pass by in the
interest of safety. The man who
does so has the expert opinion of traf-
fic officials everywhere to back up his
attitude. The risk is too great to be
assumed lightly"
Parents and teachers should warn
children of the risk they take in
crowding out into the traffic stream
to beckon for lift. "They not only
endanger themselves but interfere
with the flow of traffic in a manner
that is distinctly menacing. Motor
lists are continually being forced to
swerve from one traffic lane into
another and, compelled to act with
such celebrity, it frequently rs the case
that they have no time to give sig
nails, one of the most common causes
of accidents"
Children that may be picked up
are often unruly or careless, says the
bulletin. and the host faces the double
task of trying to drive and keep a
weather eye on his passengers. If
anything happens, the motorist is
liable.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-10-21
THREE BUILDINGS
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Rock Creek Suffers Big Loss.
Early Wednesday Morning.
Hardware Store, Barber Shop,
Residence Involved.

Three buildings were destroyed by
fire at Rock Creek early Wednesday
morning. The Hartz hardware store,
in which the post office was located,
the barber shop, owned by A. M.
Challeen of Pine City, and operated
by Charles Merritt, were burned to
the ground. The residence of Fred
Holm, manager of the Farmers Co
operative creamery, was also nearly
destroyed
The heaviest loss falls on o. w.
HartZ, owner of the hardware store.
His stock was entirely destroyed, and
also a Ford sedan which was in the
garage in the rear of the store. Mr..
Hartz had just filled his basement
with coal, and this was still burning
late Wednesday afternoon.
The fire originated in some I'M
known manner in the barber shop
about 1 a. m. 1t had gained con-
siderable Roadway when discovered
and chemical fire eXtinguishers were
of little avail. The fire departments
from Pine City and Rush City were
called and arrived promptly. They
succeeded in checking the fire in the
residence of Mr.. Holm and saved a
new double garage near by. The
intensity of the heat cracked two
plate glass windows across the street
from the hardware store and for a
time it was feared that this store
would also go. The buildings destroy
ed were but partially covered by in
surance and the net loss is estimated
to be from twelve to twenty thousand
dollars.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-10-21

interest in farm legislation would
join with the others from the Mid
West and West and insist upon bill
along the terms of the McNary- Haugen
bill which was successfully blocked
by the administration, last winter.
Unless there is a marked change in
the economic conditions of the farm
ers between now and December, it is
reasonable to believe that the admin
lief measures. Both parties are con-
centrating in the agricultural regions
in order to make political capital out
of the farmers real or imaginary
plight. Agricultural problems have
long been the football of politics.
The concensus of opinion among
political writers is to the effect that
attempts to make national issue of
the tariff have failed. In the major
ity of Congressional districts voters
at mass meetings are demanding def
mite pledges on local issues and are
not lightly put aside by easily
phrased platforms of the national
parties. 1t is said that in many
districts the personality of the can
didate is playing a more important
part in the contest than party plat
forms. AS every voter knows, it is
easy 20 suggest remedies and very
difficult to enforce them The po-
liticaf rally speakers will not let the
tariff issue be sidetracked.
1t is noticeable, however, that there
have been no partisan attacks on the
proposals to give the agricultural in;
terests a higher tariff Also it has
been observed that care has been
taken by those who are attacking the
tariff not to trespass on protection
given to industries or other interests
in sections in which candidates who
are assailing the tariff reside.
One of the chief disputes raised
about the tariff comes from within
the Tariff Commission. Commits
sioner Marvin, Republican, who re-
Gently has returned from a European
trip, has given his approval to the
tariff as it has affected foreign inter-
ests. He has particularly referred
to the operation of the so.called flex-
ible provisions. But hardly had Mr.
Marvin uttered his words of approval
when his colleague, Commissioner
Costigan, a Democrat, also just re-
turned from a trip in Europe, con-
dennis the flexible provisions.
The reopening of the slush fund in
quiry by Senator Reeds committee is
designed to keep the matter to the
attention of the voters. The activi-
ties of this investigating committee
may be extended to Indiana where
charges and counter charges are
made regarding candidates for Fed
eral office in that state. 1t is con-
coded in many quarters that contin-
uance of the Senate inquiry may
change the present political dope.
The report of the Special Investigat-
ing Committee headed by Senator Jim
Reed, Democrat, of Missouri, is
awaited with great interest because
1t will uncover an opportunity that
politicians love, that is to talk glibly
of graft, corruption and other favor
lite topics calculated to impress the
voters with the inherent honesty and
truthfulness of the speaker.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-10-21
AsKov PINE COUNTY MINNESOTA THURSDAY OCTOBER 81 1926
WASHINGTON Letter
81 v EDaleJ

Washington, Oct. 20-It is freely
predicted in Washington that the
short and final session of the seth
Congress will be marked by turmoil
and partisan strife Reports show
that considerable ill-feeling has been
engendered by Senator's and Congress
men breaking party lines in many To-
calities in order to carry out their
personal convictions. With the peo-
pie dwelling all arguments at the
ballot box the first Tuesday in Nov
ember, the so-called lame duck"
brigade or the present incumbent
turned down by the constituents in
November may be expected to listen
more readily to proposals for alliances
with other groups. The result of
those new alignments would be dis
cord and uncertainty as to the dis
position of legislation which is either
pending or will be presented to the
Congress in December.
Vice President Dawes has projected
himself into the limelight with a dis
cussion of the evils of the primary
system. 1t was obviously calculated
to draw fire from Senators and other
public men and in this respect Cen
eral Dawes has not been disappointed.
Nobody doubts that the question of
the primary and convention system
for the selection of party candidates
for Federal office will play a large
part in the debates in the Senate and
House this winter.
Senator Norris, a so-called Progress
sive Republican from Nebraska, has
announced his intention to campaign
against the regular Republican candi-
date for the Senate in Pennsylvania.
He has persisted in this attitude de-
spite overtures from party leaders
showing the need for having Repub-
lican elected from that state in order
that the party now in control may
maintain its balance of power.
In Oregon, Senator Stanfield who
failed to win the nomination for Re
publican candidate for the Senate,
has refused to heed the frantic ap-
peals of Senator Phipps of Colorado.
t1S Shd1l VI tilS oCu-
atorial Campaign Committee, to with
draw. The fact that a number of
Republican members of the Senate
approved the independent candidates
attitude shows that the influence of
campaign managers is waning.
At this writing there is some talk
in official circles here that little
| Legislation of partisan Importance
may be expected at the next session
due to organized filibusters.. The
time of Congress, especially the
House, will be taken up during the
| first few weeks with appropriation
bills for the maintenance of many
Government departments during the
next fiscal year. There are certain
groups demanding a special session of
| Congress and one way to have their
| demands enforced is to prevent the
passage of fiscal legislation which
| would necessitate the President call
ing special session of the new Con-
gress in the Spring.
The demands of the cotton planters
| for Congressional action to relieve the
distress in their localities is not with
out considerable political significance.
The prophecy is made that the South
ern groups that have hitherto lacked
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-10-21
PINE CITY LEGION
ELECTS OFFICERS
Schedule Laid Out for Pine City
High School Basket Ball Games.
First Game Nov. 10Th at
Grantsburg.

The Leon Heath Post Number 81
of the American Legion at Pine City,
met Monday evening at the Armory
for the annual election of officers.
The following were elected: Dewey
r. Wilcox, post commander; Andrew
Kief, vice commander; C.. r. Perkins,
adjutant; Charles F. Anderson, finance
officer; and William Korbel, sargent
alarms. Upon motion, the office of
Chaplain was made appointive, and
Robert Wilcox was appointed to that
office. The Post decided to start a
drive for membership for 1927 at
once.
Plans were also made to put on a
dance at the Fairway pavilion on
Armistice night, November 18th. The
Legion plans to put on, at their local
theater, the picture entitled, 1.-THE
World War, which is proving very
popular wherever shown.
Following the meeting an oyster
stew was served to about thirty mem
bers of the Post
The basket ball schedule for the
Pine City high school has been ar
ranged and the seasons games will
soon be under way. Both girls and
boys teams will play so that plenty
of sport is promised the basket ball
fans of Pine City. Although several
stars lost to the teams by graduation.
there is considerable reserve material
to draw from, so that a strong team
will be placed in the field. The
schedule as now arranged is as fol-
lows:
Nov. -Grantsburg at Grantsburg.
Nov. 24-Braham at Braham.
Dec. 3IGrantsburg at Pine City.
Dec. 17-Lindstrom at Pine City.
Dec. 29-Alumni at Pine City
Jan. Sandstone at Sandstone.
Jan. 14tz-Braham at Pine City.
Jan. saltwater at Pine City.
Ogilvie at Pine City
Jan. 2S-Hinckley at Hinckley.
Rush City at Rush City.
Feb. 4EHinckley at Pine City.
Rush City at Rush City.
Feb. 1S@Stillwater at Saltwater.
Feb. Sandstone at Sandstone.
Judge Robert Wilcox and son,
Dewey, were interested spectators at
the Observation-Disclosures football game
last Saturday afternoon. Attorney
Roberts was also in attendance. Mr..
Wilcox and Mr.. Roberts have sons
on the Manchester team who helped
considerably in bringing victory to
Manchester by the score of IL to o.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-10-21
REPUBLICAN RALLY
AT ASKOV, OCT. %

VIM. H. Lamson, county chairman
for the Republican party, has made
arrangements for rally to be held
at the d. B. S. hall in Askov on
Thursday evening, Oct. %, when Con-
gresham Godfrey G.. Goodwin of
Cambridge, will be here to address
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-10-21
COMMISSIONERS MEET MONDAY

The board of county commissioners
will meet in regular session to trans
act routine business at the court
house in Pine City. on Monday. Oct.
Is, at p. m.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-10-21

Have your farm name registered;
the American will assist you.
Everybody reads the Want Column.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-10-21

Bring your visitors in to see the
American plant.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-10-21

the audience. Mr.. Lamson also plans
to be present and to give talk on
some of the state issues. Arrange
ments may also be made for some
of the local county candidates to ap-
pear on the platform that evening.
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DARE TO Do OUR DUTY

Let us have faith that right
makes might, and in that faith
let us to the end dare to do our
duty as we understand it.
Abraham Lincoln.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-01

runs ike jack RABBIT SAILING along
with a gray hound on the chase.
We met a Hudson or Essex every
few minutes-it might be that they
have "still" in the hills about here
and turn them out like hot cakes.
While eating lunch near Bethune
we met a fellow named Jackson who
was going back to Pittsburgh for
Christmas. He claimed to have made
$4,000 last week. He Joined us in
eating a sandwich. He gave us some
information as to the roads, and
places to stop at night along the
way to Florida.
At Camden we crossed a toll bridge
and there quite a goodly number of
these to absorb your change. The
roads in South Carolina are not so
good and our trip from Camden to
Aiken was in rain and over roads
which had been scraped-they seem
% scrape roads all the time in
iouth Carolina, and the mud was
wful; part of the time the rear
heels were in front of us, and
en- we would catch up and finally
entered Aiken, South Carolina.
We stopped with Mrs. Franklin
er night and as it was raining we
It to bed and got a good rest.
next morning the rain had
ed so we started for Augusta,
gia, and reached there after
Sing another long bridge over
"a Savannah River.
Our route in Georgia led past
SwainsborO, Boxley and other towns.
The road for much of the way was
over swamp lands and the highway
was built of boards for several
miles to another river, which we
crossed on a ferryboat towed by a
small boat, with a Ford engine for
power-Fords are everywhere, even
on the rivers. From here to Way
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-01
Shawnee

The Shawnee school reopens after
the holidays on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Ryan spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Frank Elliott of Newark.
Miss Margaret Minner of Philadel-
phia spent the Christmas holidays
with her parents here.
Miss Helen Ryan who has been
working in Philadelphia has return
ed home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Durham of
Philadelphia spent the holidays with
his mother, Mrs. Emma J. Rogers.
Mrs. Sallie B. johnson entertained
at a Christmas dinner, ]. Frank
Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Mark John
son and grandson, Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
man Ryon, B. F. Johnson of Dover,
Mrs. Annie Ryan and daughter Hell
en-.
MIR. and Mrs. Howard Hager enter
tanned at Christmas dinner Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Hopkins of Middletown,
Frank Hopkins of Willow Grove, Pa,
Mrs. Chas. Marvel and son Nutter of
Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry spent Christ
mas with relatives at Lincoln.
W. G. Lemex Of Philadelphia spent
Christmas holidays with his parents
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Parks of Stay
louisville, Mrs. Reese Park and
daughter of Milford, spent Christ
mas with Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Ander-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Belts enter
tanned brothers and sisters from
Lincoln, Union and Philadelphia to
a family reunion dinner on Saturday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. B. Walls enter
tanned their son and daughters at
family dinner on Christmas Day.
Homer Stayton of Philadelphia Wis
tied his parents over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Walton of
Philadelphia spent the holidays with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Walton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Belts spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Belts of near Union.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baily Barco of Wash
ington, D. c., are spending the week
end with relatives here.
Mrs. Mollie Prettyman fell on
Monday and sprained her hand very
badly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce Prettyman
and Mrs. Mollie Prettyman spent
Christmas Day with Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Calhoon and family of Lin
coin.
Jim Stewart is on the sick list.
Miss Lillian Ryan and friend Of
Marcus Hook, Pa, spent the week.
end with her father, Alex Ryan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Calhoun and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Calhoun
and daughters Marie and Catherine
and friend, Mr.. Dawson, of Whining
ton, spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Pierce Prettyman.
Sunday school Sunday at 2 D. m.
Preaching at p. m. Prayer meeting
every Wednesday evening at Mrs.
Emma J. Rogers.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-01
BAPTIST CHURCH NRNN

Milford, Delaware
Rev. Samuel C. Welsh, Pastor
417 Washington st. Phone 21S
Regular Services
FRIDAY
7.15 p. m. Junior meeting
p. m. Prayer meeting
SUNDAY
10 a. m. to noon-Bible study.
morning service and sermon.
6:45 p. m. Young Peoples meet
ing.
1880 p. m. Evening service.
A new years prayer service for
Friday, January 1st at p. m. This
will be a good way to begin the year
right.
The subject for the sermon next
Sunday morning will be a new year
vision and at an evangelistic service
at 1880 p. M, "a New Year Decis-
ion."
The subject for the Young Peo-
pies meeting at GAS p. m. will be
Making A Christian World" Lead
er, Mrs. Edith Draper.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-01
FELTON,

The Christmas Church entertain
ments were held in the M. P. Church
on Thursday evening, December "a,
and in the M. E. Church on Decem-
ber 25th. Old Santa put in his ap-
pearance at the M. P. Church which
was very pleasing to the small chill
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-01

7:15 p. m. Song services. 7:45 p. m.
New Years sermon, subject "This
Year Thou Shalt Die"
Slaughter Neck, 8 a. m. Sunday
school. 10:30 a. m. Preaching.
Cedar Neck, preaching p. m.
J. H. Thornton, Pastor.
Call at Morrison's Store for Pet
tvs Bread.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-01

dren. All the children taking part
did remarkably well, and deserve
lot of credit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Jones spent
Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert Abbott.
Mrs. Mary c. Bennett of Federals-
burg spent Saturday with her mo-
ther, Mrs. Agnes Carson and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Carson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Jones and
children of Marcus Hook spent the
Christmas holidays with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Barcus
entertained at Christmas dinner Mrs.
Mary Barcus of Chester, Pa, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Raughley and
children.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carson and
family entertained on Christmas Day
Mrs. Raymond Alexander and daugh-
ter Sarah of Milford, Arthur w.
Wadsworth and Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lard DeLong of FELTON,.
MI. ana MrS. CnarleS Jones are at
the bedside o ftheir daughter, Mrs
Thomas Wyatt of Mastens who is
very i'll.
Ralph Sharp was the guest of his
grandmother, Mrs. Ella Sharp, last
week.
Revival services will open at the
FELTON, NJ P. Church Sunday evening,
January 3rd. All are invited.
Mrs. Mary Barcus of Chester, Pa,
is spending this week with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Carson.
Miss Lucretia Stevenson spent the
Christmas holidays with her sister,
Mrs. A. w. Chapman in Brooklyn, N.
Y.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-01

improvements come and improve
ments go but life goes on forever in
much the same old way.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-01
CHRIST CHURCH
Rev. Guy L. Hill s. 7. B.

OAAAAAO4 OA OAAOAA
Rev. Guy L. Hill s. I. B.
Second Sunday after Christmas.
Make me faithful, o my Father, in
my place and work. Teach me to for
get and forsake myself that I may
find Thee.
IL a. m. Morning prayer and ser
mon.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
Everybody present and on time.
Everybody come.
ST. JOHNS CATHOLIC CHURCH
Rev. Charles ]. Conway
Mass on Sunday at Milford at 900.
Mass on Sunday at Georgetown at
11:00.
All are welcome.
PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH
Rev. II. P. Adams, Pastor
1890 Sunday morning preaching.
: Sunday school.
3 Glass meeting.
I Song service.
8 Preaching.
1880, Saturday night, preaching.
1880 on Wednesday night, prayer
meeting.
All welcome.