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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-15
AUTO MAKERS
RACE FORWARD
TO PRICE WAR
Henry Ford Leading Big Pa
rade to Battle Front of
Industry.
BD Tinted Press

By United Press
NEW YORK, July 15.-Interesting
and profitable automobile price war
may be developing just around the
corner.
That is the belief in Wall Street
today as giants of the automobile
industry continue to show signs of
bringing their competitive activi-
ties to a climax.
AS usual Henry Ford is leading
the parade.
Reports that Ford will soon be out
with new model with a gear-shift
and other improvements to meet the
competition of other low-priced cars
have caused profound stir.
The goings-on at the Ford plant
are yelled in the usual secrecy, but
enough rumors have leaked out to
put a smile on the face of the man
who plans to buy a cheap car this
summer. He has come to the con-
c1usion that better and perhaps
cheaper things are in store for him.
ALI Are Preparing
New evidence to support this
theory is bobbing up almost daily.
Thursday the Detroit Street Rail-
ways bought 100 new street cars,
explaining that they would need
more rolling stock as soon as Ford
started putting out his new model.
Increased service has not been
requested directly" said Del A.
Smith, general mnaager of the rail-
way comany, "but we have been
given to understand that there will
be unprecedented activity at the
Ford plant in the very near future"
simultaneously came announce
n1ent of price cut from the Stude-
baker company, effective immedi-
ately. Then Dodge Brothers an
nounced a new line which they
claim will be the fastest tours avail
able. The sedan is the only model
ready for delivery, but the other
types will be in the hands of dealers
within month, the announcement
said.
ddSIe S1gmncanC
Wall Street interpreted this haste
to put new cars on sale even before
the whole line is available to indi-
cate manufacturers are racing to
beat the new Ford to market.
With the other price cuts and
with Durant in the field and threat
ening to put out a whole series of
moderately priced cars, this view of
the situation gains support.
AnotheY) element entering into the
talk of an impending price war is
the action of some New York deal
ers in selling brand new cars at
reduced prices in order to clear
their sales floors for expected new
models.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-15
SLAYER DIES IN CHAIR
WITH IDENTITY SECRET
William Wagner Pays Penalty From
Behind Assumed Name.

BIZ United Press
OSSINING, N. Y, July 14.-The
Identity of William Wagner, who
was electrocuted for murder here
shortly before midnight probably
will remain mystery, Sing Sing
officials said today.
Wagner admitted a few minutes
before he died that the name under
which he was convicted of killing
Peter Basto in rooming house fight
was fictitious.
He left no clews to his identity.
He went calmly to his death,
while Mrs. Ruth Snyder and Henry
Judd Gray sat in their cells in the
death house, seeing in his electro
cution a possible foreshadowing of
their own fate.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-15

can be seen before the washing.
Last year the commissioners or
dered painting of Criminal Court.
Instead of preserving the paintings,
they were painted over.
Walls of the courtrooms will be re-
painted and general repair work
done. The courts will reopen Sept. 7.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-15
CIGAR IS REWARD FOR
FINDING ST, 200 ROLL
Honest Man Picks Cash Up In Gut
ter and Surrenders It.

BOSTON, July 15.-A roll of bills
in a gutter attracted the attention
of F. D. Rankin, who picked up the
money, found it to be exactly $1,000.
Then a man dashed up, told of los
ing that amount and received the
roll from Rankin. AS reward, the
stranger produced a dry scent cigar
offered it reluctantly and departed
without further thanks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-15
BACK HOME AGAIN

Automobiles reported found by
police belong to:
Frank L. Haugh, 1922 Park Ave,
Apt. 8; Oakland coach; at E. Fifty
Second st. and Nickel Plate r. r.
SPar1s grocers who are making too
much money on their wares are be-
ing penalized by police, who forbid
them the right to show their mer-
chaf1dise on the sidewalks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-15
FIND R0AMER'S MONEY

Aged Dishwasher Had $1,000 Hid
Under Carpet.
NEW YORK, July 15.-John Ault,
a dishwasher of IS. decided to roam.
So he left his room and slid down a
drainpipe. The old man fell the last
ten feet and was taken to Emergen-
cy hospital. He insisted he had
81, 300.
Police searched his room and
found the money, in bills, spread out
under carpet.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-15
GERMAN AMERICANS
PLAN TO RE-0RGANIZE
War Desolation Act Recalled at
Michigan City Meeting.


BIZ Times Special
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, July IS
Steps to reorganize the German
American Alliance, dissolved by act
of Congress during the World War,
were taken at meeting here. Fred
c. Miller, Hammond. was chosen
president of the new alliance.
The convention delegates voted to
petition Congress for permission to
re-establish the organization.
Prior to the war, the alliance had
a membership of several hundred
thousand men of German descent.
1t was dissolved on charges that it
might aid Germany, but these were
denied by officers and members.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-07-14
STURGEON LAKE

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles MankowSki
OF Duluth, are visiting here at the
Mankowski home this week.
A large shipment of trout fry came
In Monday night and was planted in
various streams east of town.
C. T. Danielson went to Bemedji
Saturday night. He returned Tues
day. bringing Mrs. Danielson back
with him.
Mac Anderson had the misfortune
of getting his leg injured Wednesday
at the gravel pit where he had been
employed. A heavy piece of iron fell
on his leg when he was working
on the tracks at the pit. Mac feels
quite bad about it as this injury dis
ables him from playing baseball for
some time, and he must content him
self with watching the games from
the sidelines.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Olson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Olson, and Mrs. NJ M.
Barnes went to Pine City Saturday
and attended the r. ]. Hawley funeral.
The merchants of Sturgeon Lake
are sponsors of moving picture show
every Tuesday night. Tickets are
distributed by each contributing mer-
chant and small additional charge
along with this ticket will admit one
to these shows. These pictures are
put on in cooperation with Hal Sher-
rick, the show man.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-07-14
WILLOW RIVER

Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Soliday an6
daughter of Brainerd. spent Sunday
at the home of Mr.. Soliday's sister
Mrs. w. C. Ehmke.
Walter Larson went to Duluth Mon.
day, on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. John O'Toole, and Mr.
and Mrs. Sexton and Eddie were en-
tertained at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Weekly Sunday.
A party consisting Of Mr.. Farrell
his two daughters. Evelyn and Betty
Ann, and son, Robert and Miss Mary
Carroll drove down from Duluth, Sun
day, and visited at the Tarnowski
home. They returned late in the at
ternoon.
e. w. Olson, Mrs. Fred Pattee, Mrs
Nels Nyrud, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ole
Nyrud were at Chas. Swanson's Sun
day, to visit the children as Mrs.
Swanson is at st. Mary's hospital. Du-
luth, for an operation for goiter.
e. w. Olson was In Pine City Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John O'Toole of Du-
luth, spent the week end at the Sex
ton home.
Mabel Sexton drove to Green Valley
with her brother, Frank and wife, to
spend a week.
Dorothy Fairchild Of Morgan Park,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Sexton.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-07-14
HARLIS
(T00 Late for Last Week. }

The majority of the residents at
Harris celebrated the Fourth by hav-
ing community picnic. All reported
good time.
Mrs. Leo Sorensen and daughter,
Alice Mae, spent the week end in SUI
perior.
Miss Luella Gamble returned to her
home in Superior Monday evening.
after spending couple of weeks at
the Geo. Sorensen home.
Mrs. Paul Hansen and children left
Wednesday afternoon to spend a few
weeks with Mrs. Hansen's sister, Mrs.
]. M. Brown of Superior While In
Superior she will consult q doctor
concerning her daughters health.
Mr.. Duncan spent few days at st.
Cloud visiting his children.
Mrs. Geo. Sorensen and children
visited at the Ed Johnson home Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Lund and family
motored to Superior Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Philpot and Mr..
and Mrs. Olaf Andrews motored ur
from Chicago and visited at Ed Tres
ter's recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Van Guilder
were Superior callers Friday.
John Edberg motored to Minneapo-
lis Sunday morning and spent the
Fourth there.
Mrs. Geo. Sorensen and Alfred So
rensen went to Kerrick on business
Wednesday.
Charles Sorensen of Superior, at
tended the community picnic at Har-
lis, the Fourth.
Charles Stafford of Superior, spent
few hours Sunday with his sister.
Mrs. Geo. Sorensen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Anderson Of Man
itou Falls motored to Harris Monday
evening.
E. Trester and family spent Sunday
at the Paul Hansen home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Van Guilder
visited at the Henry Van Guilder
home at Nickerson Saturday evening.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-07-14
STURGEON LAKE BEATS McGRATH

The Sturgeon Lake baseball team
added another game to their string
of victories Sunday. when they
trounced the McGrath team with a
melee Of runs. Seventeen runs
crossed the home plate by the local
team. and the boys laid on three Nc
Grath pitchers for total of sixteen
hits, including one three-base hit by
Upgren, and two-base hit by Gay
and Jack Cunningham.
McGrath tailed only once, and that
was made in the sixth inning with
two men out. A mix-up in the right
field on high fly, and an error on
first base, was responsible for that
one run.
Lee Anderson took the mound for
the first time, and made his debut as
pitcher in organized baseball. He
pitched six innings and allowed only
four hits.
Score by Innings r H E
McGrath 900 O01 900 6
Sturgeon Lake 020 $50 22x-17 16 4
Batteries: Becker, Thomson and
Raduenz, Gohl and Anderson; Lee
and Phil Anderson and Lynn Ander-
son.
Next Sundays game will also be
played on the local diamond and Ber-
oun will be the adversary.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-07-14
KINGSDALE

The baseball game between the
Kfng-Clovers and Webster, Sunday, at
Webster, resulted in defeat for the
local boys, score being 3 to 16. A
game between the Dodge Brothers of
Superior and King-Clovers will be
played on the Kingsdale diamond Sun
day.
Pete Schmitz Is home for a few
days vacation
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Marsh and son,
Harold, spent the week end at home.
Mrs. H. Marsh and daughters, and
Mrs. L. Krause of Webster, motored
to Kingsdale Monday, returning the
same day.
Funeral services were held for Mrs
Ole Everson Wednesday afternoon, at
the Stevens school house. Burial was
made in the Lutheran cemetery.
Services were held at the school
house, Sunday evening, by Rev. Bar
don, assisted by Mr.. Webb.
Mrs. Anton Nordquist returned from
her trip Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson. Elinor
Lamb, and Rev. Bardon motored to
Webster Sunday.
The Schmitz and Videen families
and several young folks took in the
ball game at Webster Sunday.
Mr.. Dickman spent few days in
the Cities last week.
Raymond Oman is away on his va
cation. He will visit Quebec, Cam
ada. and other points of interest be-
fore returning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Grace have
moved to Moose Lake.
Palmer Cleveland left last week
for Bismark. N. D.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-07-14
Oak Lake NeighborhOod

The Misses Anna and Evelyn Lar
son accompanied the Rev. Fillinger
family of Bruno, to Bennett, Wis,
Monday.
Victor Swenson called at Andrew
Sands Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aug. Larson and
daughters spent Sunday at Black
River Falls.
Oscar Dahlgren and Henry Starch
are busy grading the roads in this
territory.
Clarence Olson of Minneapolis, is
visiting at Fred Berg's.
Mrs. J. B. Benson and children and
Mrs. M. C. Balsom visited at Alfred
Anderson's Sunday.
Ben Peterson called at Aron Mag
nuson's Sunday forenoon
The S. G. Johnson children visited
at John M. Anderson's Sunday after
noon.
Mrs. John M. Anderson visited rel
atives in Minneapolis over Sunday.
Laura, Lottie, and Irwin Koecher
of North Branch, were Sunday Wis
itors at Emil Koecher's.
Kurt Carlson and several friends
from Cloquet. were fishing in Oak
lake Sunday.
Clara and George Anderson and
Inez and Clarence Johnson called at
Gust Sjostrom's Sunday evening.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-07-14

explain It fully on account OF lack OF
space but I'll try to give you an idea
OF what we are doing and the Inn
portance Of club work to the child,
the home. and the community.
Our All Club consists OF eight pro-
jects, namely: Canning, bread-baking,
sewing. sheep, calf, poultry, garden.
and potato growing. The canning.
sewing and bread-baking are of great
benefit to the girls. These clubs are
not expensive to enter. 1t is just
common home work that every girl
should know how to do. AS for sew
hg,perhaps someone might think that
the material would make a great deal
OF expense but many of the garment
making club members make their
things from flower sacks. These look
very nice and are durable and easily
washed.
The calf club work hasn't been in
this part of the country very long so
1t is comparatively new. The children
are encouraged in the purchase OF
pure-bred calves. They learn to feed
the proper rations For the boys and
girls who cannot invest Immediately
in pure-bred stock Mr.. Mahnke of the
Iowa National Bank, is financing the
purchases and, at the end Of period
Of three years, the club member pays
the debt from the proceeds of the
calf as it grows into a COW and pro-
duces milk.
JESSIE BUSBY.
Cloverton All Club.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-07-14
III. In One Section Of the Red River
Valley.

The average family earnings In 1926
on group of seventeen farms in the
vicinity of Crookston, Minnesota, was
$1027. This figure, on individual
farms, varied from loss of $97S to
earnings of $3330.
The seventeen farms In this project,
three Of which we're operated by ten
ants, averaged $50 acres in size with
SO acres in spring wheat, a acres in
oats, Al acres in flax. and 36 acres In
barley. The principal cash crops
were wheat, flax, sugar beets and
potatoes. The average acreage of
sugar beets on the six farms which
grew them was 81 acres per farm.
The average acreage OF potatoes
which were grown on every farm was
about z acres per farm. These four
cash crops occupied 38 per cent OF
the entire crop acreage and were re-
sponsible for AZ per cent OF the gross
farm income. Receipts from all crops
accounted for 46 per cent OF the gross
farm income and the receipts from
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-07-14
GRASSTON

Crops are looking good in this COM
munity but the small grain Is badly
in need of rain.
The Children's Day program, put
on at the Swedish Baptist church
Sunday morning was a success In
every way. The little children as
well as old took great pride In their
different parts and acted them out in
a way that was pleasing to all present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Pangerl and fam
lily called at the F. H. johnson home
Thursday evening.
The Ladies' Aid Of the Swedish
Baptist church will serve lunch Fri
day afternoon. Everybody is well
come.
T. w. Goldfine shipped a car of
cattle to the st. Paul market Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stiner Forrestad left
Monday for their vacation. They
will go to6Wisconsin where they will
visit week with the formers par
ents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Nelson left for
a sojourn in the Dakotas and Monta-
na
George Breintenfelt who came home
from Milwaukee where he has been
attending college, was called to Pine
City Tuesday, by the Eastern Minneso-
ia Power Co. and accepted a position
with that company. George gradu-
ated from the Grasston high school
two years ago and since that time
has been a scholar in the Electrical
school in Milwaukee and has had
quite a bit of experience in that line.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-07-14
(From Another Correspondent

Mr.. and Mrs. Silver and Jessie
Pringle of Hinckley. spent Sunday at
the w. w. Ogilvie home.
r. B. Wood returned Sunday from
Brook Park, where he had assisted
Mr.. Lilienthal with saw mill job.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Houdek who
have temporarily moved to Pine City,
where he is assisting in the First
National Bank, were up to spend Sun
day afternoon and evening with
friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Cedargren of
Lindstrom, formerly superintendent
and high school teacher of our school.
spent from Tuesday until Friday with
]. f. Dubies, and also visited at Her.
man Nortrups.
M. VERIFY of Duluth, spent Sunday
with Joe Dubie. Mr.. and Mrs. Matt
Protosavage of Sturgeon Lake, were
also guests at Dubie's.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-07-14

Family Earnings" is the amount
that the family received during the
year for its labor, after crediting the
farm for the estimated house rent and
for the value of the farm products
used in the house, but charging the
farm business with interest at per
cent on the entire investment. The
average number of hours of work
done by the family was 5841. The
income was therefore large enough
not only to pay 6 per cent interest on
the investment but also to allow a
return of 1914 cents per hour for each
hour of family labor including the
proprietor's.
The earnings Of the operators Of
the farms can be determined by put
ting a value on the work done by the
other members of the family. If the
1850 hours of work done by the other
members of the family be valued at
90 cents an hour the average opera
tors earnings will be 1872. OF the
"a operators, 5 earned more than
$1,000, the highest being $1341;
UGIWtSu pow dlu 9lOOVy o
earned from 0 to $500; and failed
to make any return, the greatest loss
being $1034. The return per hour
for the operators ranged from no re-
turn to "a cents.
In comparing farm earnings with
urban incomes, 1t should be noted
that the farm furnishes the family
with some perquisites for which it
has not been credited. The estimated
house rent and the value Of certain
farm products have been credited but
these items would cost probably
double the amount credited If they
had to be. obtained at city prices.
No allowance has been made for
fruits, vegetables Except potatoes)
and fuel The entire cost Of the auto
has been charged against the farm
although the car Is used for pleasure
as we'll as for business purposes. For
these reasons family earnings can not
be compared directly with urban in
comes.
A. T. Hoverstad.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-07-14
FARM INCOMES IN 1926
Prepared by the Farm Manage
ment Group at University
Farm, st. Paul, Mimi.
l. In a Cut-Oyer Section.

The average family earnings on a
group of "a farms near Askov in Pine
county in 1926 was 1864. The range
was from a loss of $79 to earnings
of $1740. The farms are all cut-over
farms averaging about lis acres In
size, of which about one-half is de-
voted to crops. The earnings were
$261 less per farm than in 1925, due
largely to the unfavorable climatic
conditions which prevailed during
most of the crop season. A financial
statement is presented in Table I.
Table 1. Family Earnings In q Cut
Over Section 1926, Askov,
Pine County.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-07-14
"Why."

why didn't you go swimming with
us last Wednesday," asked Lucille.
Il couldn't go that day. You know
every Wednesday afternoon the Gold.
en- Hour Canning Club meets and we
always keep that date. Last time
we each canned jar Of something
we like very much and then we had
a good snappy meeting and lovely
luncheon. We're such good friends
and we think our club is the best
one ever. Come and see for yourselfr
Watch for the new club song next
week!
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-07-14
Three New Local Leaders in County.

Three clubs in the county have
been supplied with leaders this week.
Miss Elsie Todd of Lincoln, Nebr.,
who Is guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Smith for the summer. has volufi-
teered to act as local leader of the
Finlayson All club. The Pine City
Gaming club has secured the services
of Miss Deborah Roberts, teacher OF
domestic science In Minneapolis
schools, and the Bruno girls are un-
der the leadership Of Mrs. Jorgensen.
busy mother whose interest In
their work has given the club new
encouragement to make their projects
a success.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-07-14

When you come to Minneapolis, take
bus at the Union Depot and ride
to the door of the Lincoln Hotel,
Nicollet Avenue and 9th Street. Fare
ten cents. Hotel rates are SIPS to
$500 per day. Special weekly rates.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-07-14

all livestock also amounted to 46 per
cent Miscellaneous sources account
ed for per cent This does not mean
that the receipts were equally divided
between crops and livestock on every
farm. Some farms depended chiefly
on crops to furnish the bulk Of the
income whereas other farms depended
largely on the sale of livestock and
livestock products.
An itemized summary statement of
farm receipts and farm expenses Is
presented in Table II.
Table III. Family Earnings i'm q Red
River Valley Section, 1926,
CrOOkSt0n, Polk County.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-07-14

Do you believe in signs and omens?"
asked fellow of a girl at the dance.
"Yes," she replied. well last night
dreamed that you loved me-" he
said, What does that mean?" THAT
you were dreaming" she replied.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-07-14
OUR AIMS
'AH <1CHItV0IlcIIt Day.
MONTHLY MEETINGS


Time-Fourth Friday of the month.
Place-North Star school.
Annual meeting-April.
July 21Projects-Com Mar
garet Anderson, Ingaborg Blomberg.
August 26-Exhibits-Co Committee
Luella Holland, Emil Blomberg.
September -Records-Commit-
tee. John Anderson. Earl Bergvig.
October 2S-Reports on Fairs
Committee, Evangeline Blomberg,
Richard Jewell.
November 25-Finish up-Commit-
tee, Wayne Holland, Ruth Anderson.
March = Reorganization - Com
mittee, Arthur Blomberg, Leo Ander-
son.
April 23-Annual meeting.
CLUB PLEDGE
l pledge my head to clearer think
ing, my heart to greater loyalty, my
hands to larger service, and my
health to better living for my club,
my community and my country.
CLUB SONG
When we are together, together,
together,
Oh, when we are together how happy
are we,
For your friends are my friends and
my friends are your friends,
Oh, when we are together how happy
are We
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-07-14

The results of one years records
indicate that for 1925 the crops which
gave the largest net return on the
CroOkston route were wheat, flax,
sugar beets. potatoes and alfalfa. Hogs
returned the largest profit of any Of
the livestock enterprises. However,
in several instances dairy cattle made
substantial return. The farms on
which dairy cattle proved most profit
able were organized as dairy. farms
although favorable returns were Sc
cured where the organization was
more diversified.
The average income OF these Crook
ston farms last year was sufficient to
pay all farm expenses including 6
per cent interest on the total farm In
vestment, and to allow a return Of
II cents for every hour of farm work
performed by the farmer and his
family.
d. G.. Mumford.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-07-14
President Of Cl0vertOn Al Club
Writes on Value Of Club Work.

Dear club members and readers:
Perhaps some of our readers wonder
what value club work has. I cannot
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-07-14

American Want Ads-Only 1c q
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