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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-23
AsKov PINE COUNTY MINNESOTA THURSDAY SEPTEMBER % 1926

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activities in the Scandinavian coun-
tries as well as in Germany, France
and Great Britain, and is expected to
file an exhaustive report upon the
subject, with the Norwegian Lutheran
Church.
MarelI Elected.
Gustaf Sundelius who has been
secretary of the Swedish Chamber
of Commerce in New York since 1920,
has resigned, and Oscar G. Marcel
has been elected his successor. Mr..
Marell was secretary of the chamber
during 1917 and 1918. and since 1922
has been editor of the monthly ma
gazine which is published by the
chamber for the purpd6e of furthering
Swedish-American trade relations.
The retiring secretary is the hus-
band of Nine. Marie Sundelius, fam
GUS singer of the Metropolitan Opera,
New York.
Two Sisters.
Seven years ago Johanna and Han
sine S0rensen, sisters, left Peel, near
VnoiiilS, DCuLldl n, IOI TIC OhlkSu
States. They went to Washington, D.
c., working in restaurants, and sue
ceeded so we'll that they soon became
joint owners of one of the leading
restaurants of the national capital.
They also own a farm which produces
the butter, eggs, etc., needed in their
restaurant business. Among the ,spe-
cialties of the Sorensen restaurant are
such typical Danish connections as
'Bof med Log, "Eblekage'', Wiener
bred", ETC.. and a correspondent in
"Odder Dagblad", Denmark, empha-
sizes the fact that these Danish deli
cacies appeal very successfully to the
palates of Americans.
On Eastern Tour.
Nils Rein, widely known Norwegian
American violinist, has just concluded
concert tour. of the Pacific coast,
and arrangements have been made
for series of appearances in eastern
cities.-Per Bolstad, lviolinist from
Norway, who has been touring the
Middle West and the Pacific coast
for several months, is also planning
to play in asnumber of eastern cities
prior to his return to Norway. Mr..
Bolstad came here in February of
this year under the auspices of the
Observation-Disclosures, but now appears
under the management of a profess
sional impressario.
Golden Jubilee.
The Swedish-American Society of
Kansas City last week celebrated it's
fiftieth anniversary with festivities
which took place in Ivanhoe hall. The
society provides sick-benefits and fun
eral costs for members, and also spon-
sors singing societies, a library, and
night school. During the fifty
years of its existence the society
which is wholly local, has paid out
$4,000 in sick-benefits. Among the
speakers at the anniversary cele-
bration was Mayor Beach of Kansas
City. ~
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-23
UNIFORM TRAFFIC
CONTROL is AIM
State Highway Department An.
nounces Rules Governing De-
vices on Trunk Roads. f.

Uniform regulation of traffic on
trunk highways within cities and vii
lagos, as far as compatible with local
conditions, is the aim of set of reg
ulations just issued by C. M. Babcock,
state highway commissioner. The
circular, which is being mailed this
week to the governing bodies of all
cities and villages through which
trunk highway pass, calls attention
to the supreme court decision holding
that the highway department has gen.
eral regulation over trunk highways,
both within and without the munich
palities, and it lis suggested that local
ordinances be revised to conform to
state regulations.
The aim of all regulation, the cir
cular states, should be to allow traf-
fic to flow freely and naturally, and,
by eliminating indecision, make for
better and safer traffic control. Traf-
fic control devices are. held unneces-
sary where the traffic through an in
tersectfon is less than 5000 vehicles
per day. Z Where there is heavy
traffic for short periods of time, the
device should be manually controlled
instead of automatic.
Mushrooms, .Fbeacons," and other
warning signals when installed in
streets which enter trunk highways
should be placed in the center of the
throat of the approaching street.
They may be installed on the trunk
highway only under the following
conditions:
No device or, light standard
may be installed on trunk
highway where the paved or sur
faced width is less than SO feet.
No device may be installed in
/ the center of an intersection
where left turns are permitted,
unless the clear width between
curbs of one of the interesting
roads is so feet or more. A rigid
type of standard will not be per-
mitted.
No signal or device may be
placed on trunk highway with
out a permit.
Iuuh llSuW dyS viii NC uSolSnd1Ou
as Through highways where local
police will undertake to enforce it
and where traffic conditions warrant.
The department will furnish, erect
and maintain stop signs on roads so
designated. Such designations, how
ever, will not be made in isolated
cases, but only through a series of
cities and villages.
In order to bring about uniformity
in parking, and to eliminate conges-
ton, the following regulations are
recommended for use on trunk high
ways:
No parking shall be permitted
within distance equal to 90
feet, plus one-half Of width of in
tersecting street. from center line
/ Of any intersecting street.
CONTINUED ON Page 81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-23
FIVE ARE GRANTED
CITIZENSHIP PAPERS
Appropriate Exercises are Held
Following Their Admission at
Pine City.-M. w. A. Lodge
Moves to New Building at
County Seat.

Five citizenship papers were grant
ed to residents of Pine county last
Tuesday afternoon by District Judge
Alfred P. Stolberg. The names of
those receiving their final papers,
with their addresses, and the coun-
tries from which they came, are as
follows: Alfred Hanson, Route 4,
Pine City, (Sweden); Leonnora E. Ny
rud, Willow River, (Norway); Jens
Arnbal, Askov, (Denmark); Louis
Milgrom, Pine City, (Russia); Hilda
c. e. Davis, Route 2, Sandstone,
(Sweden).
Following the examination of the
candidates for citizenship brief exer-
cises were held by the Ladies' Aux
Hilary of the Pine City Post of the
American Legion. Mrs. E. W. Huber
led in the singing of America and
silk flag from the Ladies' Auxili-
airy was then presented to each of
the new citizens by Mrs. A. w. Gum.
Judge Stolberg then addressed the
new citizens at length on the i'm
portance of respecting the United
States constitution and also the Of
ficers in charge of our government.
He explained that as citizens they
now had the privilege of voting, but
with the privilege was also the duty
to vote. The exercises were closed
by the singing of the Star Spangled
Banner.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-23
SANDSTONE AND ASKOV
REBEKAHS CELEBRATE

Upon invitation from the Askov
lodge about forty Sandstone Rebekahs
came up last night and joined hands
with the locals in commemorating
the anniversary of the order.
After the Askov officers had form
ally opened the meeting the chairs
were turned over to the Sandstone
degree team and in an able and i'm
pressive manner they conferred the
Rebekah degree on an .Askov candi-
date. Their floor work was espec-
tally pretty in the large D. B. S. hall
with Mrs. Thorne at the piano, and
most of the charges and lectures
were given without referring to the
ritual.
Following the degree work the
Askov sisters again took charge and
the annual anniversary charges were
read.
A half hour was socially spent in
dancing, until the coffee was ready,
and judging by the way the food dis
appeared the Askov sisters could be
proud of their lunch.
The audience was again called to
order and with Svend Petersen as
master of ceremonies short talks were
given by the following sisters: Ter
williger,, Thorne, Gjertson and Ed
strom; reading by Mrs. Myrtle Han
sen, vocal solo by Mrs. Svend Peter
sen. Adolph Larson was "appropria-
tely" introduced and he responded in
an able manner; Albert Johnson was
called on to account for his late ar
rival; and the meeting was officially
closed by words of thanks from the
POSTMASTER.
The. spirit of friendship and socia-
bility was so keen that it was nee
cessary to have one more circular
two-step before the visitors departed
for home, extending many thanks to
their Askov sisters for the splendid
evening.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-23

whom he has known for many years.
The church was beautifully deco
rated and all the beautiful floral Of
ferings were personal tokens of love
and respect to Mr.. Stafford who lived
his life for the service of his fellow
men. He has gone to reap the happy
rewards of his loyal and faithful SER
vice.
Those in attendance must have
numbered over 500 Out of town
people who attended the funeral were
Senator A. S. Larson, County Attor-
ney Albert Johnson. and ]. A. wye of
Sandstone; Miss Althea Hoagland of
Cambridge; Mr.. and Mrs. Reese Davis
and Mrs. N. A. Williams of Superior;
Mrs. Pete Snyder, Mr.. and Mrs. Gust
Lundburg, Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Hill,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gellatly and son, Will
liam, Mr.. and Mrs. Sid Bowman, Mr..
and Mrs. Leo Forsyth, Grant DeMaris,
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Gault, Mr.. and
Mrs. Erwin Plaisted, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Myron, Mrs. Sommers, Mr.. and Mrs.
Orrie Plaisted, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ted
Doboszenski of Duluth; Rev and Mrs
ID, G. Hoist of Barnum, Superintendent
OF Schools J. P. Miller of Pine City;
and Mr.. and Mrs. Bochek of Willow
River. Mrs. c. A. Nash of Albert
Lea, arrived too late for the funeral
butSwill stay with Mrs. Stafford for
a weeks time.
The sympathy of friends and neigh
bors is extended to the bereaved srela-
tiyes in their hour of great sorrow.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-23
OBITUARY

The funeral of John Stafford who
was killed in an automobile accident
near Willow River, Thursday evening,
Sept. 18th, was held Sunday, 2:30
p. m. at the Presbyterian church of
Bruno, Rev. O.tC., Fillinger officiating
The body was brought from Sand
stone on the 1888 train by Under
taker Albin Larson and Immediately
taken to the church.
Rev. c. Ward Simpson, pastor of
the Second Presbyterian church of
Duluth, near friend of the family,
sang three beautiful selections and
accompanied the body to West Con-
cord, the old family home of Mr..
Stafford where funeral services were
held Monday at the Methodist Epis-
copal church.
Rev. S. A. Blair, also of Duluth,
read the obituary as follows:
John Stafford was born in Pine
Island, Mimi, Aug. list, 1872, the son
of Smith and Catherine Stafford. At
the age of 16~he, with his parents,
moved to Cherry Grove, MINI. He re-
ceived his education in the schools of
Cherry Grove and Pine Island, and
attended college at Austin. For six
years he taught in the schools of
Goodhue county and on Dec. 18th,
1904, was united in marriage to Mary
Laying of West Concord. To this
union was born one son, Carlton.
Since his marriage he had been a
resident of Bruno where he was held
in the highest esteem by all who
knew him. For nearly % years he
had been both clerk and elder of the
Bruno Presbyterian church. He was
converted at the age of "a and Joined
the Methodist church of Roscoe, Mimi,
to which he was a faithful member
until his membership was transferred
to the Bruno church. He had been
president of the village council, town
clerk, and served on the school board
many years. He leaves to mourn, the
widow, and son, Carlton, his aged
mother, Mrs. Catherine Stafford of
this place, and one sister, Mrs. j. j.
Kress of Davenport. Iowa, besides
several other relatives and a host of
warm friends. Other relatives are
the following: DIR. and Mrs. g. A.
Shields of Saltwater, nephew and
niece of Mrs. Stafford; Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Halvorson of Sandstone, ne
phew and niece of Mrs. Stafford;
Mr.. and Mrs. William Santo and
daughter, Ada, of Smith Mills, sister
of Mrs. Stafford; WILDER Gates of
Gilbert, cousin of Mrs. Stafford.
Rev. Blair, after reading the obitu-
airy, gave short message in. which
he paid high tribute to Mr.. Stafford
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-23

The Masons of Pine City, will soon
occupy new quarters in the Jackson
building. They will move from the
Challeen building, where they have
been located for the past five years,
about Oct. 1. The new Jackson build
ing is now nearing completion and
the upper story has been constructed
especially to meet the needs of
lodge. The building is of fireproof
construction throughout, being built
of concrete blocks with tile and ce-
ment floors and we'll lighted and
roomy.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-23
MARRIAGE LICENCES

Frank F. Tomzak to Selma A.
Przybylski, Sturgeon Lake.
Loddie S. Suk to Bessie sKoYarck,
Sturgeon Lake.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-23

A sure and quick way to find out
if there is sale for that second
hand article you have is to. try an
American Want Ad.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-23

Give your boy or girl typewriter
they are In stock at the American
Office.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-23
A Family Newspaper
DARE TO Do OURDUTY

Let us have faith that right
makes might, and in that faith
9 1nt, TIC RI 4b 4a do orr
duty as we | minnesota Historical societr
ADrdndIn -H41u.~-------
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-23
Studies Charity Work.

Rev. H. B. Kildahl of Minneapolis,
secretary general of the charity ac-
tivities of the Norwegian Lutheran
Church Of america, is at the present
tine s9journing in Norway. He has
been commissioned to study charity
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-04
FAIR WEATHER
IN PROSPECT
OVER SUNDAY
Slightly Warmer Is Predic-
ti0n = Roads Will Dry
Quickly If Sun Shines

Fair and slightly warmer weather
is in prospect for Bismarck and vi.
cinity for tomorrow, according to
the weather prediction issued this
morning by the weather bureau, and
persons planning picnics or motor
trips over the double holiday may
govern themselves accordingly.
Many local people had planned mo.
tor trips to the Badlands, over Sunday
and Labor Day and have been some-
what hesitant about going through
with the trip, because Of the rains of
the past few days which have left the
roads very muddy. Persons familiar
with road conditions in this mart Of
the state say, however, that If no more
rain falls and the sun comes out for
only few hours this afternoon or
tomorrow morning, the roads will be
in fairly good condition.
Pembina reported the heaviest rain
during the 24-hour period ending at
z q. M, today, reports to the local
weather bureau show. The rainfall
there totaled' d.eo Of .,assjnch.; Bis
marck's precipitation during the same
period measured .O5 Of an inch. 9th
er station reported as follows:
Armenia. .03; Bottineau. .02; Devils
Lake, 10; Dickinson, 20; Glendale,
Ia; Fessenden, .O8; Grand Forks, .33;
jamestown, 81; Larimore, 20; Lis
bon, .O5; Napoleon, IL.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-04
ROBBERS GET.
GOOD HAUL AT
F0XH0LM BANK
Unmasked Men Bind Cashier
and Wife. Then Steal Cash
and Diamond Ring

Minot, N. D., Sept. 4.-R-Two
nnmasked men. who early this morn
ing robbed the Foxholn State Bank
Of Foxholm, near here, obtained
e2.S63 and a diamond ring, valued at
5000. belonging to Mrs. J. p. O'Leary,
wife of the cashier Of the institu-
tiOn.
Robbery Of the bank was committed
after the two men had covered Mr..
and Mrs. O'Leary with "uns and fore
ed the former to divulge the com
binati0n to the safe in the bank. The
loss was completely covered by insur-
ance, according to MIR. O'Leary.
Polite and condescending. the two
yegge showed Mr.. and Mrs, O'Leary
many courtesies both prior to and
after binding them together on bed
in their residence which is In the
bank building.
One Of the robbers congratulated
Mrs. O'Leary on the fact that the
couple yesterday observed their 18th
wedding anniversary, but the other
yegg warned his pal to "lay off the
compliments"
One Of the robbers told Mr.. and
Mrs. OLeary that they weren't after
their personal effects, although they
took the ring, q pistol, q shotgun
and watch belonging to them. One
OF the gunmen took $3.50 from Mr..
O'Lcary's pockets. but ut the sugges-
tion Of his pal refunded So Of it.
"just to show you, old man, that
Continued on page 81
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-04
Creamery Company
Has Essay Contest

The Fairmount Creamery Company
has announced an essay contest on
the subject "The Value Of Trench
Silo."
All competing essays must be in
by October l. A hundred dollars will
be distributed in cash prizes, the
first Of which will be 426.
The rules Of the contest as laid
down bv the company provide that
any girl or boy between the ages Of
IL and Is, inclusive. whose father,
mother, or guardian lives on a farm,
either owned or rented, may compete.
The essay must not exceed 1000
words and must be written on one
side of the paper only and with ink.
Each essay must be the result Of
the contestants own study Of the
subject. While information NAV be
obtained from any book, bulletin,
paper or person, it must be arranged
and set forth in the contestants own
words and submitted in his own hand
writing. \
The main bases for judgment Of
the essays are two subject matter,
including such items 40 accuracy,
completeness, and application to the
point. Is points: and composition,
Including construction and English,
20 points. Any contestant who has .
silo on his farm. or who gives the
names OF five trench ei1o owners,
will receive five points additional. on
his grade.
All essays must reach the Fair
mount Creamery company. dairy
service department, AE Moorhead,
Ninn., not later than Oct. ak mid
night. They will b graded BY ; COM
mittss Of prominent men and women
Ii the northwest.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-04
Ancient Ruins at
Labrador Are Morse,
Mcmillan Believes

sydney. Nova Scotia, Sept. 4--(R
The ancient ruins at Main. Lab
rador, are probably Morse, said
Commander Donald b. Macmillan
and his associates or the Field Mu-
scum expedition party. who returned
today from the Arctic regions
The voyage from Battle Harbor TO
sydney was made In the record time
OF - 1-2 hours. The party expects
to get sail again late today and ia
due at Wiscasset. Maine. next Fri
day
AL on board the expeditions two
ships, the BowdOin and Sachem,
We're reported in excellent health.
Both vessels brought back great
variety of specimens Of fish and
bird life. Many rare specimens were
obtained and many important facts
about animal life in the froxen north
were nOted for the first time.
One Of the largest specimens was
q walrus weighing 1900 pounds. IT.
was shot at Melville Bay. The ami
NAL will be reconstructed and sent
TO the Field Museum at Chicago.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-04
BANDIT SHOT
TO DEATH AT
BRECKENRIDGE
Companion Captured After
Attempt to Hold Up Gus
toners in Pool Hall

Breckenridge, Mimi, Sept. 4.--(P) =
Sam Westerbo Of Correll. Mimi, died
today, Edward Moores Of Breton, La.
is in Jail here and police are lpokin
for two other men following an at
tempted holdup here last night. Wes-
derbO, known as "Slim," was shot and
killed by officers after an exchange
Of shots in a billiard hall in the base
ment Of the Stratford Hotel here.
The prisoner, 10 years old, was
captured after he had shot at Sheriff
Fitzgerald and missed. He is u cir
Gus follower, who said he left show
at Minneapolis recently.
Four men came here from the
south Friday and, according to
MO0res. had several drinks Of moon
shine. They were Westerb0, Moores
and two men known as Jack" and
Red"
Entering the pool room, the men
looked over u group Of card players
numbering Is and, after taking some
soft drinks, walked out.
Lookouts Escape
In a few minutes they returned.
Two stood at the top Of the stairs as
lookouts and MoOres and Westerbo
up, boys" M0ores commanded.
Fifteen pairs OF hands reached for
the chandeliers. Then a couple Of
men escaped by another stairway
when the men with the guns were not
looking. They notified police.
Patrolman Casper Schott entered
the building and fired three .)lots.
Westerbo dropped. With the patrol
man was Sheriff Fitzgerald. He also
fired three times. Moores returned
the fire and then surrendered.
The l0okouts disappeared when the
shooting started. About $50 WAS TAX
en- from the dead man and Moores.
police said. ia s.c
Photographs Taken
According TO the officers Westerbo
lived at Correll, Mimi, originally. but
has been a transient for some time,
coming home but twice in II years.
He carried a book Gospel Of St.
john" with him.
Moores told police his companions
were called "Redv aud "Jack." Photo
graphs were taken Of Westerbo and
Moorcs and they will be sent to the
Twin Cities for further idcntifica-
tion.
Several suspects were arrested by
local police during the night and ear
~ today, but were released when they
proved their whereabouts ut the time
Of the holdup.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-04
Temperature and
Road Conditions

Mercury readings at Z .. my
Bismarck--cl2p1X, S.: roads fair.
St. Clpud-DrizsliHg, IS; roads fair.
Minot-Cloudy, 43; roads fair.
Duluth--Raining past "a hours, So;
roads good.
Mankato-Cloudy. 65: roads good.
Devils Lake-Rain, so; roads soft.
Fargo-Cloudy, So; roads good.
Mandan--Cloudy. 81; roads muddy.
Grand Forks-Light night rain, 30;
roads muddy.
Hibbing-Rain all night. 81; roads
soft.
Jamestown-Cloudy, heavy night
rain, So; roads bad.
Winona-C Cloudy, heavy rain last
night. 63; roads poor
Rochester Cloudy. raining past SO
hours, 55 roads soft.
Crookston Cloudy. 81 roads good.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-04
M'NARY HAUGEN
BILL DECLARED
NOT WORKABLE
Farm Aid Should Strcngt.n:en
Market, Not Raise Retail
Price. Says Jardine

Emporia, kans., Sept. 4-(AP)-The
value Of the farm dollar has declined
to 81 cents within the last few
months as compared to its 1926 peak
OF " cents, in the opinion Of DR.. Will
nam N. Jardine, secretary Of agricul-
ture.
Secretary Jardinc advocated gov.
ernment aid to cooperative marketing
organizations in an address last night
ut reception ut the home Of William
Allen White, editor of the Emporia
Gazette. The secretary discussed
farm problems with so Kansas editors
and agriculture leaders.
In 1922 the purchasing power of
the farmers products dropped from
2O5 points to l16 and during 1925
came back to lat when the farm prob
lem developed, the secretary said.
Low Purchasing Power
I'm 1921 the purchasing power of
the farm dollar was 50 cents as com
pared with the purchasing power OF
the dollar of other indsutries," he de-
clared. "By 1924 the value Of the
farm dollar had climbed to "a cents
and by 1925 had gone higher to 49,"
Secretary Jardine said he had not
wished to discredit or attack any
plans for farm relief but sought to
present "the other side" He advo-
Gated government assistance in finan-
cling crops and buildings through ad-
vances to farmers on crops marketed
comparatively. This plan. he said,
would aid in eliminating the peaks
and falls Of the market.
Expressing belief that the McNary-
Haugen bill was not workable, he said
he was against price fixing and op-
posed a rogram calling for the gov
ernment going into business. He
urged forms of farm relief devised to
strengthen the market rather than to
raise the price to the consumer.