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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-06-17

but somehow they never seem to
function properly on either side.
The Senate my find itself con-
fronted with a filibuster during
the last days of the session.
The enactment of the river and
harbors appropriation bill in the
House was an easy matter as COM
pared with the situation in the
Senate. Some senators are dis
posed to hold the legislation over
until the. next session, but the de-
mand for this patronage comes
mainly from the middle West
and a few communities on the
coast. Pressure has been brought
to bear on the senate leaders to
find a place for this legislation
ON the calendar.
1t is expected that the Senate
will dispose of the Agricultural
Relief measures within a day or
two. With numerous amend
ments pending it seems that
whatever agricultural legislation
is enacted in the Senate will be a
patchwork proposition at best.
The Senate has made some
progress in disposing of minor
legislation at night sessions.
Party leaders in charge of legis-
lative programs are beset by
members of the Congress for an
early adjournment, as records
coming from their home districts
indicate troubled waters. The
House has passed number of
minor bills which the Senate may
never reach at this session.
Investigation into the Pennsyl-
vania primaries, which has re-
vealed enormous expenditures
far in excess of those reported,
may give the Special Senate Com
mittee plenty material for study
during the summer months. It
has been predicted that these re-
violations of large expenditures
for Federal offices will have far
reaching effect in the forthcom-
ing elections. The prohibition
issue continues to occupy fair
share of the space in the Con-
gressional Record The recent
demand of Senator Wadsworth
for the substitution of the Can
adian form of temperance and
the decision of the so-called dry"
forces to oppose Senator Wads-
worth in the New York primaries
has projected the wet and dry"
issue into the political discus
sions in unmistakable terms.
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-06-17
Synopsis Of First Picture.

The story in brief of the first
picture to be shown" Timothy's
Quest, 6 reels Wednesday
evening, June %, runs as follows:
Kate Douglas Virgins simple
homespun story, SO faithful in its
adoption that it overflows with
sentiment and kindly humor. The
pages of the books are opened and
the characters step forth to be
humanized; to live on the screen.
Timothy, an orphan of the slums,
to avoid being sent to an asylum,
runs away with his little girl COM
panion, his quest being a real
home. They reach Maine on a
freight train and not only find
home but bring love and happi-
ness into a house which had been
empty for want Of real under
standing.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-06-17
RUTABABAS TO THE SOUTH

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Henriksen and
Miss Ebba Nielsen returned home
Friday from their three weeks
trip to Texas and other southern
states. Mr.. Henriksen states that
the South enjoyed very mild
fall and winter, raised good
crop of turnips and could there
fore not use as many of our ruta-
bagas as formerly, hence the dull
market. They also desire small
rutabagas as it is only for table
use. One of Mr.. Henriksen's old
customers in the South, perhaps
not in the best of humor that
morning, said: "One reason why
we do not sell so many rutabagas
now is because the modern house
wives do not want to cook" 1t
may however not all be fiction.
Mr.. Henriksen thinks the outlook
is good for the sale of rutabagas
in the South this fall.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-06-17
SERIOUSLY INJURED
BY STUMP BLASTING
FinlaysOn Lad Rendered UncOn.
sciOus When Struck by Piece of
Stump.-Skull is Fractured.

Paul Koening, son of Joe Koen-
ing west of Finlayson was SER
iously injured Tuesday afternoon,
the 9Th, when he was hit on the
side of the head by a flying piece
of stump which had been blasted
by dynamite. Although standing
$50 feet away the blow. was so
great as to render him uncon-
scious. He was still unconscious
when taken to the hospital at
Sandstone on Thursday after
noon, the 18th.
Later an operation was per-
formed and piece of the skull
removed after which he rested
more easily. He remains uncon-
scious most of the time and is
still in a critical condition.
Later--Paul Koening is very
much improved. He is conscious
and enjoys his meals and will re-
cover.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-06-17
PAVEMENT FROM HINCKLEY
TO THE FINLAYSON CORNER

The paving on Highway No. 1
from one mile south of Hinckley
to Friesland is now completed
which with that previously in,
makes stretch continuous north
to the Finlayson corner. From
the Finlayson corner north the
work is progressing rapidly
three-fourths of a mile is already
laid, leaving but a four mile gap
to the paving at Rutledge which
extends north to Willow River.
It will take four weeks to COM
plete the work to Rutledge when
the crew will be moved to con-
meet with the paving at WiAoW
River. The crew will then york
north to Sturgeon Lake and then
south from.the county line
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-06-17
VISIT ASKOV'S NURSERY

Ferndale Nursery extends, as
usual, a cordial invitation to WIS.,
itors to walk or drive through
our Nursery and look over our
collections of flowers and plants
during the summer. Many var
ieties are in bloom already and
many others will be in bloom
as the season advances. No need
to ask permission. We would
rather that you feel at home
among our flowers without ask
ing permission as we are busy
cultivating and planting. We
extend a special invitation to del
egates and visitors to the Young
Peoples convention.
Ferndale Nursery.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-06-17
Our WdshnQtonLette
By " pDaley
y snlcal EDITORIAL ASSOCIATE. SPECIAL

Washington, June 16.-There
is a certain feverish activity APP
parent in legislative circles as
the returns from the primaries
in various states are analysed.
The casualty list among the pres
ent incumbents in the Senate
and House brings with it a recog-
milton of the proverb that early
and provident fear is the mother
of safety. The old method of
standing on their record in Cong
ress is gradually going into dis
card for the reason that up-turn-
ings in densely populated states
tell another story.
There is more talk In Wash
ington today about the possibil-
tiles of the Democrats controlling
the Senate and House than on
current legislative topics, such as
farm relief and foreign debt set
Elements. Groups of men gather
in the cloak rooms of the Senate
and House. frequently during the
afternoons, and the principal top
les of conversation are the prim-
aries and elections.
A survey indicates that if the
members of Congress could con-
suit their own inclinations ex-
clusively, adjournment would fol-
low within a few days. They
are no longer smugly complacent
about the record of the present
Congress and their Individual per-
Torrance. 1t is a noteworthy
fact that direct primaries do not
encourage tranquility for occu-
pants of political office.
AS in war, the question of
leadership crops up when grind
ing collision occurs, as theories
meet facts. Some of the COM
plants noted at the Capitol are
to the effect many party leaders
are selected for financial reasons,
wherein qualities as strategists
are not considered. In other
words, the tendency of late has
been to have men head various
committees who are rarely en-
dowed with political sagacity,
but have affiliations which will
bring money into campaign
chests of the various parties.
In private. conversations among
those nominally regarded as par
tisan chiefs, a hope is expressed
that strong men will be devel-
oped from their own ranks with
in the next few months. 1t is
true that national campaign COM
mittees are always in existence,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-06-17
FREE OUTDOOR MOVIES
AGAIN THIS SEASON
To be Shown by AskOv Business
Men, Commencing Wednesday
Evening, June %, Continuing
Every Wednesday, Short Band
Concert Also Every Other We'd
nesday.

Encouraged by the success last
summer of the outdoor commune
ty movies the business men of
Askov are continuing a similar
feature this season Practically
all arrangements have been COM
pleted or are under way. A
series of ten programs are plan
ned; these consist of a full eve
ming picture one week alternat-
ing with a short band concert
and a short picture the following
week.
Through the courtesy of the
local Danish Peoples Society
these community entertainments
will be given in the park. The
village has wired the park for
electric light. The above-men-
toned society has expended con-
siderable effort and money to
improve and beautify the park
and rightfully take considerable
pride in it.
The business men extend to
their patrons of Askov community
cordial invitation to attend
these entertainments. At the
same time they request that the
patrons of these programs use the
usual parking space in the park,
along the streets bordering the
park, and on main street. With
a little care exercised by all the
park can be kept in good shape
and the trees and flowers suffer
no injury. The business men re-
specially request each and all
who patronize these evening pro-
grams to exercise due care.
The first picture will be shown
Wednesday evening, June %, be-
ginning at about $50 and continu-
ing every Wednesday evening
thereafter unless otherwise an
nounced through the columns of
the American. On June 80 the
evening will open with short
musical program beginning at
about 8:15.
Following is the program:
June 23-Timothy's Quest.
June 30-The Eve of the Revo-
luton.
July 7-Hoosier Schoolmaster.
July 14-Daniel Boone.
July 21-The Sky Pilot.
July 8-Yorktown.
Aug. 4-Great White North.
Aug. 11-Gateway to the West.
Aug. 18-Love's Harbor.
Aug. 25-Dixie.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-06-17
INTEREST IN STREET SALE

Often times folks have a num-
Der of articles about the house
and farm for which they have no
immediate. use and would there
fore rather dispose of such ar
ticles and purchase something
needed. There has been some
talk of having street sale in
Askov for the exchange of any
thing and everything saleable in
Guiding live stock. If enough in
terest is manifested a street sale
will be arranged and perhaps more
to follow. It is being carried out
successfully in some villages of the
state. Leave word with v. S.
Petersen at the garage or call at
the American office if you are
interested.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-06-17
BRIDGE NOT CLOSED

A report has been given out
that the bridge over Kettle river
at Sandstone, which is undergo
ing repairs, would be closed for
traffic June 18, 10, 20 and 81.
The contractors are obliged to
keep it open for traffic and if
it is closed will be for only half
a day or so.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-06-17

Lake by a score of Is to 6 and
through the defeat of Beroun at
Bruno the same day now is in
first place.
Time and space does not permit
of detailed mention and box score
this week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-06-17
MANY VISITORS WILL
ATTEND CONVENTION
Annual Meeting Of Danish Young
Peoples Societies, Third Dis
trict, Opens at Askov Friday.
A Varied Program.

All is in readiness for the an
nual conference of the Third Dis
trict Danish Young Peoples So
cieties to be held in Askov Friday,
Saturday, and Sunday, June Is,
10, and 20. About 200 guests are
registered and likely this number
will be swelled to between 300
and 400 on the last day.
The committee in charge has
given out the following in regard
to the parking of automobiles and
reservations:
During the convention we would
appreciate if people from this COM
munity would park their cars north
of the church, down towards the
church barn, backed up towards the
fence or hedge on both Sides so there
will be a driveway in the center.
No autos should be parked in front
of the church or parsonage ON either
side of the road. Drive past church
as little as possible during meeting
hours. Visitors will park autos in
park and south of church.
eff anyone else has room for guests
please notify Richard Petersen or
Hans Mosbak. We may need the
room for later arrivals. We expect
quite a number Saturday and Sun
day that have not registered State
if you want boys or girls
Cards have been sent out by
the committee arranging for
meals for the visitors, asking for
items such as butter, eggs, cake,
cream, pickles and sauce. If any
folks have been overlooked or
missed remember that any of the
above items will be gladly &C
cepted.
The tentative program which
will take place at the church un-
less otherwise noted, is as follows:
Friday.
FORENOON
Business meeting.
AFTERNOON
2:OO-Lecture, Prof. Elmer (English)
EVENING
8:00-Lecture, Miss Dagmar Meller,
Missionary in India.
Saturday.
FORENOON
9:30-Bible reading.
10:00-Election of officers.
Discussion (time permitting
AFTERNOON
2:00-Lecture, Rev. Arthur E. Frost.
Sports in the park.
EVENING
Entertainment by "Skovrosen"
in the park.
Sunday.
FORENOON
10:30-Church services, Rev. S. D.
Rodholm.
AFTERNOON
3:00-Lecture in park, Rev. C. P.
H0jbjerg.
EVENING
S:00-Lecture, Prof. Alfred C..
Nielsen. (English)
Refreshments.
Closing meeting.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-06-17
SANDSTONE NOW AT
HEAD OF THE LEAGUE
Bruno in the Stellar Position
Pulls Down the Leaders, Be-
roun, by Defeating Them 3 to
2 in A Five Inning Game.
Standing of Teams.
Sunday, June 20.

unO we
Willow River at Sandstone.
Beroun at Sturgeon Lake.
Bruno at Askov.
The one interesting event about
last Sundays games in the Pine
County Base Ball League was the
manner in which Bruno came
from below and defeated the
leaders, Beroun, by a score of 3
to 2 in five inning game. 1t was
stopped on account of rain. Won
Schenk, catching for Bruno, was
heavy on the stick, making a good
clean home-run hit, into deep
center and scoring, a man ahead
of him.
The game between Willow
River and Askov was a sort
Of jamboree- more or less wrang-
ling all the way through. Both
teams walked off the diamond
and quit in the eighth inning
when A. M. Simonsen had made
home run hit, it being claimed
that he did not tag first base.
The score stood 10 to s in favor
of Willow River before the home
run hit. 1t is a disputed game,
hence not recorded in the per-
centage column. Perhaps the
game will be played over on a
neutral ground
Sandstone defeated Sturgeon
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AsKov PINE COUNTY MINNESOTA THURSDAY JUNE H. 1926

promises to be one of conspicu-
Gus splendor, and everything is
being done to make the Minnea-
polls visit an outstanding event
in the itinerary of the princely
couple, who will meet in Mime
apolis more of their compatriots
than they have seen anywhere
else in the United States.>
A Gift From Norway.
A committee of Norwegian
American women last week
handed to Mrs. Coolidge, wife of
the president of the United
States, a replica of the famous
Norwegian Bald;shol tapestry.
The presentation of the tapestry
was the elimination of several
months of effort on the part of
hundreds of women all over the
country. The copy was woven
by Kirsti Sexe, resident of Nor
way, who followed closely the
lines and designs of the original
which is several centuries old,
and which was accidentally found
some forty years ago.
Aage Wang-HOlm Dead.
Aage Wang-Holm who for
many years had made his home
in New York where he was
known among his Danish compa-
triots as a singer and entertainer,
died last week after having been
in frail health for several months.
He was born at Nestved, Den
mark, and after having been a
machinist for some time found
an opportunity to develop his
voice. About sixteen years ago
Mr.. Wang=Holm came to America,
and latterly he had been assis-
tant editor of the Danish weekly,
Nordlyset. In his younger days
Mr.. Wang-Holm gave concerts all
over Denmark and in Germany,
and was a favorite with the music
circles of those countries.
Bygdelag Meetings.
The month of June is in the
Northwest characterized by the
annual meetings-or reunions,
as they are sometimes called-of
the: Norwegian-American Bygde-
lag, i. e., societies comprising ma
tives of certain districts in Nor
way. Last week Tronderlaget
met in Duluth; Nordfjordlaget in
Moorehead, Mimi; Osterdalslaget
in Fargo, N. D.; Agderlaget in
Luverne, Mimi; Hadelandslaget
at Hatton, N. D., etc. This week
meetings will be held by Sates-
dalslaget at Thief River Falls,
Mimi; Observation-Disclosures at
Fargo, N. D.; Sognalaget at Fer
gus Falls, Mimi, and others.
To Celebrate Anniversary.
The Falun Swedish Baptist
church at Svea, Mimi, on June
"a will celebrate it's fortieth an
niversary, and large number of
we'll known speakers will be pres
ent on this occasion; among them
will be several of the ministers
who formerly served the congre-
cation as pastors. Neighboring
congregations are planning to
take part in the festivities.
Going to DEBORAH.
Georg Strandvold, a Danish
American newspaperman, for
merly editor of Nordlyset, New
York; Ugebladet, Minneapolis;
city editor of the Grand Forks
Herald, editor of the Scandinavia,
and for the last two years editor
of the Normanden, Grand Forks,
N. D., this week, joined the edi-
torial staff of the Decorah-Posten
at DEBORAH, Iowa. Mr. Strand
void and his family have made
their home at Grand Forks for
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-31

Sparkling melody and sustained
merriment are the distinguishing
characteristics of the most famous
of Mozart's comic operas, lie Nozze
di Figaro" (The Marriage of Figaro)
which will be presented by the Will
liam Wade Hinshaw opera Comique
company at the high school auditori-
uln, Bsbee, Thursday night, under
the auspices of the Bisbee Musical
Events club
Tickets for this production are sell
ing rapidly in Douglas and large
crowd is expected to witness the op-
era from this vicinity. Two other
presentations will be given later in
Bisbee under the sponsorship of the
Musical Events club there as features
of the annual artists series and in
asmuch as Bisbeeites turned out so
well to the professional offerings of
the Douglas Music club here this
winter it is hoped that local resi-
dents will lend hearty support to the
mine city attraction.
In this particular comedy opera Of
intrigue one embarrassment grows
out of another, demanding fresh and
ingenious contrivances for the extri-
cation of the characters, while there
is an abundance of effective situa-
tions as we'll as witty and satirical
dialogue and lyrics. TO crown all
there is the delicious music of MOI
art, which flows forth in a stream OF
pure melody, charming the ear and
haunting the memory. The famous
French comedy on which the opera is
based was skillfully adapted by Da
Ponte, and an admirable new trans
lation has been made for this pro-
duction by H. o. ,Osgood, the we'll
known American writer and compos-
er.
"The Marriage of Figaro" is, in
fact, one OF the best comic operas
ever written, and it remains as fresh
and delightful today as when it was
first written. The Partisan wit and
gaiety of Beaumarchais, who wrote
the comedy, are decorated and
adorned by the Viennese grace and
charm of Mozart's music, and. in this
connection it is interesting to know
that the composer himself deliberate
ly selected the comedy for operate
treatment. The then existing form
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-31

of opera buffa, which relied solely
on broadly comic situations and Carl
cature, did not satisfy the artistic
conscience of Mozart, who desired sit
uations of dramatic reality, an inter-
esting plot, and consistent delinea-
tions of character.
Miss Clytie Hine, who plays the
Countess, sang the same role under
Sir Thomas Beecham at the Royal
Opera, Covent Garden, London. Her
voice is one of uncommon character
and as an actress she is superb. She
is a woman of culture and refinement
and noted for her beauty. Miss Edith
Floischer, the Susanna, was leading
soprano at the Deutsches Opera
House, Berlin, where her beautiful
voice and personal charm made her
a favorite, and she took the parts or
Susanna and Zerlina in the Salzburg
Festivals in honor of Mozart in 1922,
while she was for the past two sea-
sons leading soprano with the Wag-
merriam Opera company in America.
During the past summer she sang in
the Marriage of Figaro and Don Gio-
vanni at Mannheim under the direc-
ton of Joseph Stransky. Miss Celia
Turril, mezzo- soprano is another
singer from the famous Covent Gar
den opera House, where she sang
her present part of Cherubino She
was also Lucy Lockit during the
American tour of "The Beggar's Op-
era She has a splendid voice and
charming appearance.
Paul Ludikar, bass-baritone, who
appears as Figaro, has sung in most
of the opera houses of Europe under
such widely famed conductors as Tos-
canini, Strauss, Serafin and Marinuzzi.
He has been pronounced the greatest
Figaro of his time. Alfred Valenti,
another leading light of European
opera, is a dashing Count Almaviva.
Besides his European appearances, he
was leading basso with Madame Nell
lie Melbas Australian opera company
and was for the last two seasons
with the British National opera at
Covent Garden. Ralph Brainard, the
Basillo of the present cast, is tenor
With charming voice. He was q
member OF Mr. Hinshaws Society Of
American Singers, has a good pres
ence and acts with a fine sense Of
comedy.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-31

& A. hospital on Saturday morning,
where she passed away at 1920 this
morning.
The deceased girl, one of the pop
ular teachers of the city school sys-
tenn, was the daughter of Mrs. T.
Mcdonnell, who three years ago NOV
ed to San Diego, Calf, following the
death of Mr.. Mcdonnell. The family
came to Douglas about 1S years ago
from Anaconda, Montana, the father
being employed at the c. @. sneiter
here for Is years, until the time OF
his demise.
Agnesse Mcdonnell attended the
Douglas schools, and was a graduate
of d. H. S., having been prominent in
student activities in that institution.
Following her graduation here, she
attended the University of Arizona,
and graduated there with the degree
of A. B., in the class of 1922. In the
fall of that. year she took up teach
ing in. the Douglas schools. Miss Nc
Donnel was a member of Tau Omego
sorority, and served as first presi-
dent of the U. of A. chapter She
was prominent in Red Cross work
during the war, and was we'll
known Y. w c. A. worker She wrote
and directed the D. H. S. alumni
play in 1922
She is survived by her mother, a
sister, Mrs H. r. Scott, and four
brothers, three of them Frank and
Charles, younger, and James, resid-
ing in California with the mother,
where Mrs. Scott also lives. The
fourth brother, T. E. Mcdonnell, is
connected with the Standard Oil COM
pany in this city. Miss Mcdonnell
has been residing at 949 Tenth street
here. No arrangements have been
made for the funeral, but it is be-
lieved the body will be shipped to
San Diego for interment. The body
is now at the Porter and Ames NOR
tuary.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-31
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