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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-29
WILSTAD NEIGHBORHOOD

There will be an Anti-Saloon
League speaker at the .Vilstad Swe-
dish Lutheran church next Sunday
at 2:3O. Everybody invited.
Elmer Sandberg of Salem, S. D.,
is spending Christmas at the Nath
Degerman home.
Mabel Edin came home from Min
neapolis to spend Christmas with her
mother, Mrs. Clara Hedin, and re-
turned Wednesday,.
Edwin Jackson who is working at
Kingsdale, spent, Christmas at home.
He returned Tuesday, accompanied by
Albert Edin who is now working in
the camps also.
Mildred Blomquist who is teaching
at Plymouth, Wis, came here last
Thursday to spend the Christmas va
cation at the parental home. Arthur
Blomquist who is employed in Virgin
ia, also spent Christmas day at home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-29
DEPENDS ON OURSELVES

In a special edition of a Minnesota
weekly newspaper the editor wrote:
Folks looking for a new home, on
farm or in town, if they bring the
right spirit with them, will find a
warm welcome and good people here;
a growing, friendly and hospitable
community, much public spirit and
many points of superiority over some
other parts of the northwest.
''This is likely true of most COM
munities in the state, especially the
part eff they bring the right spirit
with them, will find a warm welcome
and good people here" 1t is the old
but true statement over again that so
much depends on ourselves. When
folks leave community to take up
residence elsewhere and are sorry to
leave because they had so many good
friends and helpful neighbors where
they lived they need not be alarmed
because they will have them at the
next place too. They, themselves,
were greatly responsible for the many
good friends and kind neighbors they
had.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-29
PARK TOWNSHIP

John Sway has returned from
Minneapolis.
Miss Lucille Livers came here from
Bruno and is spending the holiday
vacation at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Livers.
A very interesting program was
given at Park Center school Friday
evening. Much credit is due the
teacher, Miss Swanson, and also the
pupils of the school for the way the
program was carried out. Coffee,
cake, and sandwiches were served af-
ter the program.
A short program was given by Park
Center Sunday school Sunday after
noon. After the program the Christ
mas treats were given to those pres
ent.
Miss Eva Swanson is spending her
holiday vacation at her home near
ASkov.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-29
DID NOT RISE

New religious sects spring up now
and then, based apparently on strange
notions. The one headed by the late
Benjamin Purnell down in Michigan,
has had considerable publicity of late.
Arthur Brisbane writes a scathing
criticism as follows:
king Benjamin Purnell, head OF
his own religious sect, told his follow
ers that he would die only Temporal
rily. They must sit around four
days after he died, then he would rise
and carry on his plans. The king
died apparently as thoroughly as
other men do. But the elders patient
ly sat waiting for four days. He
hasn't risen yet, and they don't know
what to think.
.Farsighted friends had the body
thoroughly embalmed so that it will
last indefinitely, and that was an ex-
cellent idea. Some of the faithful
will say the embalming prevented
the promised resurrection, others that
the king may rise any day. When
Americans able to read and write.
full grown, believe such trash, you
realize how low are the depths OF
ignorance, and wonder whether i'm
mortality for everybody would really
be good idea"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-29
NO SENSE in THE "LAME DUCK
SESSION
Duluth Herald)

The senate judiciary committee has
reported favorably-and not for the
first time, by any means-on Senator
Norris's proposed amendment to the
Federal Constitution to do away with
the present anomaly of the lame
duck" sessions of congress.
This is the session, held right after
the biennial elections, which begins
early in December and ends, whether
it. wants to or not, March 4.
That congress, meeting right after
election, isn't the congress that has
been elected. Indeed, it may be a
congress that has been thoroughly
repudiated by the country. The con-
gress that has been elected does not
meet for thirteen months after cleo
ton day unless it is called in extra
ordinary session.
If Mr.. Norris's amendment were
adopted-and it would be adopted if
congress would submit it to the states
the date of Inauguration and of the
beginning of new congressional terms
would be advanced from March 4 to
January Is.
That would do two things.
1t would insure that the congress
that meets after election will be q
congress that has been chosen by the
people and not, perhaps, one that has
been rejected by the people.
And it would do away with most
filibusters because there would be no
compulsory adjournment, as there is
now every other March 4, to create
the last-hour congestion that makes
filibusters practicable.
The gap of four months between
election day and inauguration was
provided by the trainers of the Con-
stitution to fit day when the only
means of transportation were horses
and canal boats. 1t took a long time
then, for some of the remOter pres
idents and congressman to reach
Washington. Some of them needed
the whole four months.
But now it would be possible to get
every senator and representative to
Washington in four days instead of
four months. The Justification for
the long gap has long been ended.
The senate has passed this amend
ment twice. The house, though, for
some invisible reason, has refused to
let it come to a vote. 1t is to be
hoped that it may be voted on at this
session and submitted to the states.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-29
PREDICTS EARLY START

Charles P. Craig, executive director
of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Tide
water Association, man who is
working on the great project of bring
ing the Atlantic to the heart of the
continent, almost night and day, and
is likely the man who has done most
for it, said the other day:
THAT a treaty with Canada pro-
viding for the waterway will be sign
ed by this country during 1928.
THAT actual work will begin during
1929.
"And that the new waterway will
be open to the worlds commerce by
1885,
1t will be great boon to the mid
die states. Anything that spells econ
omy, as this waterway will, is bound
to come, sooner or later. But let it
come sooner.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-29
OGEMA

G. Ellsberry called at J. Linehan's
one day last week.
James Jordan received the news
that his aunt. Mrs. P. Glennen, form
erly of Hinckley, died in Montana last
week.
Harold Mccormack was called to
Frederic, Wis, to be with his father,
who is very ill.
L. Hill, the mailman here, is on the
gain. He has a broken ankle and
r. Grother is substituting.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Ryan and family
spent Christmas eve at Benson's, en-
joying the radio, and Christmas day
at the Alderman place.
Mr.. Westlund and family and the
j. Jordan family spent Christmas at
F. L. Sacre's.
Miss Hilda Westlund came from
Barron, Wis, and the Misses Nellie
Benson, Selma Miller, and Beatrice
and Arvella Swan, came from Hinck-
ley last week, to spend Christmas
with their parents in Ogema and Clio
ver
H. Kramer was called to Iowa to
attend the funeral of his father, who
died there suddenly.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-29
SANDSTONE

A linen shower was held for Anna
Mol of Minneapolis, at the Fritz Ga
brialson home Monday afternoon
Miss Moll left for Chicago the same
evening where she will be married
the latter part of this week.
AL Olena, one of Sandstone's oldest
pioneers, passed away at the Soldiers
Home in Minneapolis Tuesday evening
last week after a lingering illness of
several years. The Masonic lodge
had charge of the funeral which was
held here Tuesday afternoon.
The alumni banquet held at the
Madison Hotel Monday evening was a
success. About one hundred alumni
attended the dinner and about a hun
dred fifty were present at the dance
afterwards. Officers for the coming
year were elected and the constitu-
ton and bylaws were read
Mrs. Lambert and son of California.
arrived last week to spend the holt
days at the DR.. Stokes home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Halvorson and
daughter of Superior, and the Misses
Mabel of Minneapolis and Esther
Gjertson of Thief River Falls, spent
the holidays at the John Gjertson
home.
The following were home for the
Christmas holidays: Virgil Asklund
of Kimball; Ei1fer Pearson, Grace and
NADIA Bulls, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer
Bulls, Albert Edstrom, DR.. Thomas
Dredge, Toivo Wahtola, all from Min
napolis; Gust Johnson, Mabel Edstrom,
Dolores Summer, Mercella Saummer,
Esther Pearson, of Duluth; Miss Alice
Dredge, Princeton; Edna Jungck, Eau
Claire, Wis; Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Oberg.
Black Duck.
Attorney Albert Johnson spent the
holidays at his home in Warren.
The Eastern Stars installed officers
for the coming year Wednesday even
ing.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-29
A LITTLE TALK ON THRIFT
By S. w. STRAuS

By S. w. STRAUS
President American Society for Thrift
II can't understand why 1 am al
ways running behind in my personal
financial affairs" a man who earns
a handsome salary said to the writer
some time ago. When asked if he
kept record of his expenditures, he
replied that he was too busy to be
bothered with such details. '"Try the
experiment for a month";" suggested
the writer, and you will have the an
swer to your question"
The plan was tried. Every penny
of expense was jotted down and at
the end of the month the man found
that he had spent $1O0 more than he
had thought was his custom.
That explained the reason why he
was always in a quandary about his
personal affairs.
When he was brought face to face
with conditions he began to change
his habits, and his situation improved
in like proportion.
al SuCI pei
sons as the one referred to who con-
stantly are running behind and can
not understand why.
Figures do not lie. You can't spend
your money and have it. If you want
to spend constructively and save wise
ly you must eliminate the little
wastes.
Above everything else you must
know what you are doing. You cannot
build yourself up on the shifting
sands of ignorance or Indifference.
1t may seem like a waste of time
and effort to keep a strict record of
every penny you spend, but it is the
best method of getting on the right
track in the management of your per-
sonal affairs.
Personal thrift, like business eff
cheney, is matter of method and sys-
tenn. 1t must be foundationed on
complete knowledge of ones affairs.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-29
CLOVERTON
(From Another Correspondent

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Snellson and FAM
lily took dinner Christmas day with
Mr.. and Mrs. Jepson.
Visitors at the H. L. Clapper home
Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs. R. J.. Fred
erick and family, Mr. and Mrs. w. C.
Chapman and Frank Chapman, and
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Myrman and daugh-
ter.
The Misses Lauretta and Myrtle
Clementson came here from Duluth,
and are spending the holidays with
home folks.
Miss Jessie Geurtin has been help
ing in the post office during the
Christmas rush.
Miss Dorothy Profit is spending
the holidays at home.
Miss Jessie Busby spent the first
part of the week with the Seilitz girls
at Kingsdale.
Guests at the C. ]. Lewis home for
Christmas were C. E. Lewis of Duluth,
E. w. Lewis and family of Cloquet,
and F. A. Smell and family.
Miss Esther Robinson came here
from Two Harbors, for the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Smell and daugh-
ter took dinner at the Joe Snelson
home Saturday evening.
Mrs. r. J. Frederick is on the sick
list. DR.. Freymiller is taking care
of her.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-29
WINDEMERE TOWNSHIP
(TOO Late for Last Week.

The December meeting of the Farm
Bureau has been postponed on &C
count of the condition of the roads.
Miss Jennie Anderson was unable to
return to school Monday, as she was
confined to the house with a severe
cold.
The four schools in District No. IL
closed Friday for a two weeks vaca-
ton.
The heavy SHOWS have caused Phil
Anderson, our rural mail carrier, a
good deal of rouble and the deliveries
have been somewhat delayed in spite
of all Phil can do.
Theo. Anderson and children visited
Adolph Nelson's Sunday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-29
Pleasant Hill NeighbOrhOOd

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kunz and
Rose spent Christmas day at the
Frank Mach home.
Thekla Berglund returned to Du-
luth Tuesday, after spending the
Christmas holidays at home.
Felix and Wesley Kvasnicka came
home Friday from Minneapolis to
spend Christmas with their folks.
Wesley will return Monday, but Felix
will stay home the rest of the win
ter.
The Berglund family spent Friday
evening at the Kvasnicka home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berglund visited with
the John Machs Sunday afternoon.
Miss Meta Dilley is spending her
vacation at her home in Cloverton.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-29
TOO MUCH INSANITY,

At this angle the trial of George
Remus, Cincinnati murderer, surely
looks like a frost. The man said
he was insane when he killed his
wife and then the jury of ten men
and two women set him free of muir
der because he was insane. Now
it is up to the probate judge to de-
eide if he is still insane and goes to
the state hospital for the criminal
insane, or if he is sane and goes en-
tirely free. 1t looks like a case of
going insane for convenience sake,
and then afterward when the dirty
work had been done, declaring him
self sane again, also for convenience.
The jury deliberated nineteen min
utes and then Rugged and kissed the
skunk, showering him with congratu-
lations. No blame is attached to the
judge, but it surely looks like the
jury needs a good talking to. When
a man purchases a gun, plans the
time for his deed, and then deliber-
ately goes and does the work, he is
not insane. He knows what he is do
ing and is determined to do it.
Ruthless, reckless, selfish, egocen-
trio, the kind of man who takes the
law into his own hands, man of
irregular tendencies, with a leaning
toward the criminal side," was the
picture of Remus as given by DR..
David 1. Wolfstein, one of the three
alieniStS who reDOrted aft the murder
trial that Remus was sane.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-29
OPINIONS OF OTHERS
SNOW PLOW THE ROADS is THE
BIG QUESTION

DAV
Editor Askov American:
We surely need the roads open for
travel during the winter months.
The big questions are: Can the
county do it satisfactorily? Can the
county afford it? And can the tax
payers stand the additional tax? which
will be anywhere from $4,000 to $751;
900 year, depending on the kind of
winter we have. We have nearly 900
miles of state aid roads in the county,
say nothing about the township roads.
One snow pillow can not keep the roads
open to any good advantage. And it's
a question if two outfits can do the
work. 1t will cost the county approx
imately $4,000 to equip itself for
snow blowing.
This cannot be done at once. The
money must be levied first, and ma
chinery must be bought before we can
move any snow. All of this will take
some time, possibly two months or
more. However, it can all be done if
the taxpayers are willing to assume
IhC dOuIIlouoi IdA UuluCll. we
also bear in mind that snow blowing
the roads is just in its experimental
stage. The machinery is not giving
satisfactory results yet. By waiting
we can profit by the experience of
counties that are already blowing
snow. Machinery will be made better,
operating costs Will be better adjusted,
and so on.
Mr.. Abrahamson calls attention to
the fact that Kanabec and Chisago
counties are snow blowing their roads
Well, we had some snow blowing done
last winter in our county which did
not prove very satisfactory as near as l
was told. Therefore I would like to
have more light on the subject before
we take any action. There is strong
demand to pillow out the roads this
year, but there seems to be more OPP
position to the proposition. Therefore,
I, as member of the county board
feel that we should go slow and not
bring on the taxpayers something that
might be good to a few, and costly
and no good to many.
You know there are many taxpayers
who have no access to the state roads
even in the summer, and they are the
unfortunate ones who are isolated
summer and winter. They are also
heavy taxpayers. They will also need
doctor if they get sick.
What will we do with the mail
routes? Nearly all mail routes are
run partly over state roads and pos
sibly two-thirds over township roads.
Those should also be opened with a
snow pillow. Pine county is a very
big county, mail routes and settlers
all over the county which means a
good many miles to cover with a
snow pillow in order to give satisfac-
tion
So when we talk snow blowing of
the roads that means a big under
taking, and I wonder if that question
can be justly and satisfactorily settled
by the county board as Mr.. Abraham
son indicates in his article? Now
believe that this is a question for ev-
erybody in the county to consider very
seriously. That's why I am writing
this letter, so the people can see what
we are up against, and what snow
blowing will mean when we go into it.
However, if the majority wants snow
blowing they should have it, but a
delegation doesn't always represent a
majority.
Respectfully,
F. w. STEFAN,
County Commissioner.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-29
A POPULAR DECISION

Fairmont Sentinel: The supreme
court of this state has decided that
property owned by a church does not
become free of taxation merely be-
cause of that ownership. 1t is tax
free only when used for church pur-
poses. Rented for income, it must be
taxed, even though the proceeds are
wholly used for the support of the
church. This is sensible and fair
Interpretation of the law.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-29
DEFINING TACT

Redwood Gazette: Once upon a
time we were asked to define tact
fulness." We gave as our definition
"the art of making folks around you
think they amount to something
After studying the matter for a num-
Der of years that still remains the
best definition we have been able to
work out.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-29
(TOO Late for Last Week.

Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Ryan who spent
week in GAINESVILLE, Mimi, to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Ryan's brother,
John Davis, returned home Sunday.
The program given by the Bangs
Brook school, Dec. 16, was not very
we'll attended on account of the snow
storm.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-29
SAGACIOUS FATHER

"Shut off dot wireless, IzZy."
But, papa, it's a swell piano solo,"
"Eggsactly. Dunt be wasteful.
Oiser tune in on a full orchestra or
toin it off!"-Little Rock Gazette.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-29

Luck lies in bed and wishes the
postman would bring him news OF
legacy.-Cobden.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-29

The beauty doctors can help the
women disguise almost anything ex-
cept thick ankles.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-29

anyone who is gifted with sense of
humor.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-29

Pillow shares and human minds are
more easily ruined by rust than by
activity.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-29

Cultivate deepness by stunning
cheapness.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-29

A soft heart does not necessarily
produce a soft head.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-29

In making a success of himself a
man contributes to the success of
everyone else.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-29

Brains count-if you're willing to
work.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-23
INTERNES. TO
FIGHT CHARGE
AGAINST THEM
Men Suspended d From Hospi.
tai For Alleged Hazing
Refuse TO Resign

New York. June 23.-(P)-A fight
to the finish against charges of haz-
ing three Jewish associates is con-
templated by the six SUSPENDED in
ternes of the Kings county hospital,
Brooklyn.
Meanwhile, the accused men are
outside the institutions walls, bag
and baggage, Commissioner Of Pub
lie Welfare Coler having ordered
them evicted yesterday.
Their suspension is to be effective
until charges of assault, pending in
a magistrates court, are tried. A
chance to avoid the court case was
held out by counsel for the plain
tiffs, who agreed to withdraw the
charges if the accused resigned from
the hospital. This they refused to
do.
As evidence of discrimination
against Jewish patients, as we'll rs
internes, in the institution, DIR. Louis
NJ. Gross, head of an investigating
committee of rabbis, cited a week old.
letter from the medical superinten-
dent, DIR. Mortimer D. Jones, prom
ising to eliminate anti-semitic agi-
tation.
The accused internes are alleged
to- have forcibly ducked in cold wa
ter Drs. Hyman U. Solovay, Edward
katskee and Louis Borowsky and to
have painted them with shoe black
ening early Monday morning,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-23
PRISONERS IN
COAL MINE ARE
STILL DEFIANT
Hunger Cure in Kansas Pen
itentiary Sets New En-
durance Record
MUTINEERS WEAKENING
Unidentified Spokesman Says
COnvicts Desire No Con-
cessiOns. However
MUTINEERS WEAKENING

Lansing. Kans., June 23.- R "A
new state penitentiary endurance
record against the "hunger cure"
was established today by 328 con-
victs who barricaded themselves and.
IA captive guards in the prison coal
mine at II o'clock Tuesday morning
and remained defiant after more
than As hours Of self imprisonment
In three previous strikes in which
prisoners shut themselves in the
mine in unsuccessful efforts to OBJ
tain special privileges, 3S hours was
the longest time the leaders could
hold the men below the surface. On
all occasions the guards. held in the
damp dungeon on the 72O-f foot level,
were unharmed.
A telephone call from the mine to
Deputy Warden X. H. Hudspeth. in
charge. asking that wives of the
guards be permitted to talk to their
husbands. was received last night
and was interpreted as the first in
dication the mutineers are weaken
ing. The request was refused, how
ever. and the unidentified spokes-
man for the prisoner informed the
warden they desire no concessions.
In line with the policy to refuse
concessions to the strikers. authori-
ties remained firm in their refusal
to approve a cigarette issue, which
caused demonstration ending in the
mutiny. Hudspeth announced the
authorities were undecided as to Fl.
nal action on the convict ultimatum
mo cigarettes. no coal"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-23
3 FISHERMEN
ARE MISSING
AFTER CRASH
Are Believed browne d.
Schooner Sinks After Hit.
ting Liner Ozark

Truro, Mass, June 2S.-LP)-Three
members Of the crew Of the Glouces-
ter fishing schooner Surge, a beam
trawler operated by the Bay State
Fishing company Of Boston, were
missing and believed drowned after
she had been sunk in collision with
the Clyde Line steamer Ozark, five
miles off this section Of Cape Cod,
early today. The other 10 were res
cued by the Ozark, which was dam
aged and was beached 1900 yards off
the Pamet river coast guard station.
Two Of the rescued fishermen had
severe cuts about the head. The
collision occurred during a heavy
fog. A large hole was smashed in
the side Of the Ozark and she was
reported to have about 25 feet Of
water In her forward hold.
The sea was comparatively calm at
the time Of the accident. Men from
the Surge were Transferred quickly
to the large craft. The freighter
then put quickly about and steamed
directly Tor shore. Coast guardsmen
stood by to give, any needed assist-
ance, as the liner ran onto the saady
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