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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-01
CLOVERTON

Miss Meta Dilley came here from
Bruno, and Besse Dilley from Duluth,
and spent the Thanksgiving vacation
with home folks.
]. A. Taylors entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. H. L. Hughes, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
F. Vaughn, and Otto Hack and fam
lily Thanksgiving.
And. Kindbloms entertained the
Misses Vanderhoof, Tusia, Hyborg and
Humphrey to dinner Sunday evening.
G. L. Halsted and family, Mrs.
Gamble and family, and H. P. Kings
ate Thanksgiving dinner at the Chas.
Halsted home.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Jones enter
tanned their son, Ben Jones and fam
lily of Minneapolis, for Thanksgiving.
H. w. Frederick and family of
Withrow, motored up Friday and
spent the day with the Austins.
M. L. Nelson spent the week end at
home.
Esther Robinson of Two Harbors,
spent last Thursday with home folks
o. S. Halsteds spent last Thursday
at the E. E. Dilley home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vanderlinden and
Betty, Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Ellington,
Wilbur Moore, and Mr.. and Mrs. o.
B. Carrot ate Thanksgiving dinner at
Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Nelson's.
w. F. ClementsonS were entertained
last Thursday at the Herbert Toilet
son home.
The Fred Christner, Myrman Ire
land, Teidler, and Jepson families
were entertained last Thursday at the
Snellson home.
Myrtle Clementson went to Duluth
over the week end.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-01
NORMAN TOWNSHIP

Lawrence and Floyd Forsyth re-
turned home Wednesday evening last
week from Iowa, where they had
been picking corn for the past month.
Miss Corinne Sangren gave birth
day party for some school mates
Monday evening. The time was spent
in playing games and nice lunch
was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Overbecke and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Demo and family
were Thanksgiving dinner guests at
the VIM. Bonnin home.
A large number of neighbors and
friends of Mrs. Gust Overbecke went
to her home Friday afternoon to help
her celebrate her birthday. She was
presented with large hand painted
picture, besides many other presents
from her friends, betokening the high
esteem in which she is held. A de-
licious lunch was served and they
wished her many happy returns of
the day.
Mrs. Otto Wernowsky and son, Chas.
anu uouSitSis wi lhiSs "SA Y
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Sangren.
Bill Hennen spent Sunday after
noon at the Geo. Watson home.
Mr.. and Mrs, Geo. Watson visited
at the Will Eddy home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Eddy were pleas
antly surprised Saturday evening,
when about 40 neighbors walked in
with baskets full of good things to
eat. The evening was spent in play
ing cards and dancing. A nice lunch
was served and pleasant evening
was spent.
Arden Forsyth came home last
week for a few days visit.
A group of young folks went skiing
and toboggan riding Sunday and all
had jolly good time.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-01
Ukraine Torn By Revolution

Bucharest, Rumania-A special dis
patch to the newspaper Dimineata
says that chaos and anarchy are
reigning in the Ukraine with hun.
dreds killed in street fighting.
The dispatch says that hundreds OF
civilians and soldiers were killed in
fierce street fighting in the town of
Kamenetz-Po dolsk.
The firing of cannon could be heard
all along the Dniester river, the dis.
patch said, while meeting of Kish,
inefe Of the Rumanian-Russian mixed
commission was Cancelled because Of
the disturbances.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-01
LAKE ELEVEN

Walter E. Ekdale returned home
Friday from weeks visit in Mime
apolis.
Henry Braun left last week for the
Range.
Vernon Nelson of Duluth, visited
over Sunday at the Nels Nelson home.
Miss Alice Loftness left last week
for Minneapolis where she will spend
some time.
MIR. and Mrs. Carl Peterson drove
up from st. Paul Saturday.
Emil Mergantz left Sunday for the
logging camps in northern Minnesota.
Adolph johnson is visiting rela-
tives in Minneapolis.
A number of friends surprised Mrs.
Will Ziegler Sunday afternoon, in
honor of her birthday.
The Joe Cook and John Cook fam
lilies moved away from their farms
west of Lake eleven, to farms near
Hinckley.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-01
Europe Buzzing With Excitement

observation-disclosures and foreign
offices of Europe are seething with
activity and the telegraph lines be-
tween the capitals are buzzing with
coded secret messages as the various
powers line up behind their allies and
proteges from the Baltic to the Balk-
ans. The Baltis and the Balkans.
two of Europe's danger spots and
breeding places of wars, simultane-
ously created the most menacing sit
uation in diplomacy since Locarno.
London, Paris and Berlin chancel-
Tories were worried over possibilities
as yet unforeseen because of the in
tertwined interests and tangled al
liances of the great powers with
small powers involved.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-01
Trotsky AssaiIs Soviet's Regime

Moscow-Leon Trotsky's opposition
platform, now sufficiently published
for its main lines to be formulated, is
like two edged sword. One side of
the blade aims a deeper slash at the
alleged shortcomings and errors of
the soviet regime from the whole emf
gre movement from Kerensky to
Grand Duke Nicholas has directed in
10 years. The other seeks to hack
out a new 100 per cent communist
policy from the stubborn Russian
earth.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-01

at the M. G. Scofield home for the past
two weeks, left last Thursday for his
home in Minneapolis.
Mrs. H. w. Harte spent Sunday
with the A. E. Eddy family at Hinck-
ley.
Friends of Mrs. NJ G. Scofield are
very sorry to hear that she had
stroke of paralysis Sunday and is
in very serious condition. Every
one is hoping for an improvement
for her soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Rypkema of Hinck-
ley, visited at the Remer Rypkema
home Sunday.
Wilbur Parsons who is working at
Braham, spent Sunday with his wife
and daughter here.
H. w. Harte spoke Sunday at the
Swedish Methodist church, in Winde-
mere Township, east of Sturgeon
Lake.
Rev. S. T. Palm holds services in
Brook Park next Sunday, Dec. 4th,
at 1920, with communion, and at
Ogilvie at 2:30 p. m. All are welcome
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-01
NORWAY Tourists Show Increase

eapolis-American tourists to
Norway increased SO per cent in 1926,
more than the increase to any other
country, and the gain this year is
expected to reach Is to 20 per cent
more, Ben Blessum, general agent in
the United States and Canada for the
Norwegian government railways and
other transportation companies, said,
as he dropped off the train in Min
neapolis for days stay before he
continued on one of his numerous
trips about this country.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-01
(FrOm Another Correspondent

Miss Gladys Knapp left last We'd
nesday for Buffalo Lake, MINI.
Marion Nelson spent last Thursday
in Cloverton.
Miss Jessie Busby spent the week
end with home folks in Keene.
Thanksgiving guests at the c. J.
Lewis home were Mr.. and Mrs. E. W.
Lewis and children of Cloquet, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Smell and daugh-
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Chapman and
Frank Chapman, and Mr.. and Mrs H
L. Clapper and son, Forest, spent
Thursday at the r. ]. Frederick
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Ellington took
Thanksgiving dinner with Mr.. and
Mrs. M. L. Nelson.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-01
800 Dead In AIgiers Flood

Algiers-Three hundred persons
were reported to have lost their lives
las a result of heavy rain storms which
flooded scores Of villages in northern
Algeria causing millions of dollars
worth of property damage, wiping out
hundreds of homes and destroying rail
and telegraph lines. A number of vic
TINS, it is reported, were Europeans
on vacation in northern Africa. The
whole northern strip from, Oran to
Orleansville was hit by the storms.
Numerous rivers overfowed their
banks flooding the countryside.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-01
Spain to Launch BattIeships

Madrid-'La Gaceta," official organ
of the Spanish government, says that
the naval strength for 1928 will be
$4,000 men, four submarines and the
cruiser Almirante Cervera, and the
destroyer Sanches Bascastegui will
belaunched during the year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-01
Radio Distress Call French

Washington-A little lesson IN
French has come from the Interna.
tional Radio Conference. The dis
tress call for use in radio Telephony
is "Mayday." phonetic spelling of
"M'Aider," or help me.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-01
Noted GeoIouist Dies.

Morgantown, w. Va.-Dr. I. c.
White, Morgantown, state geologist
for West Virginia and internationally.
known geologist, died in the Johns
Hopkins hospital, Baltimore, Md.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-01
spain to Start Air Service

Madrid Air service between
Madrid and Barcelona is expected to
be inaugurated next week. A daily
service is planned.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-01

Arrest OF Gloria's Husband Ordered.
Los Angeles-A warrant for the ar.
rest OF the Marquis de la Falaise de
la Coudray, husband of Gloria Swan.
son, was issued by the municipal
court, when he failed to appear in ans.
wer to three violations Of the city
traffic laws.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-01
Stop. Look. Listen.

Marriage" said the Stewart Manor
Philosopher, sis like a railroad sign.
When you see pretty girl you stop;
then you look, and after you're mar
ried you listen"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-01

Wellington, New Zealand-A meas.
ure seeking to encourage the film in.
dustry of New Zealand and Great Bri.
tain was introduced in the house Of
representatives.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-01-12
Proue Yourself In Style
By Ne1D Auto Tag

to send out plates the same day appli-
cations come in, provided they are ac-
companied by money orders or drafts.
In case of personal checks, plates are
held for few days until the checks
are cleared through the banks. Those
who wait until February may have to
wait two or three weeks or possibly
more before they get their plates.
The time for paying the tax without
penalty expires February Is, and so
many people wait until the last few
days before making application, that
there is usually great congestion
of mail in the office.
The license plates for 1927 will be
pea green letters on bottle green
background, for passenger cars, white
on tuscan red for truck and trailers,
vermillion on light gray for dealer
plates, and lemon yellow on granite
for tax exempt cars.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-01-12

Morse, the date Of young Flemming's
hearing was set for Wednesday, JAM
uary s, at ten o'clock in the morning.
The youth was remanded to the Gus
tody of the sheriff without bonds and
will be confined in the county Jail
until that time.-Mankato Free Press.
George Hansen of Redwood Falls,
formerly in the implement business
at Evan, was in this city Tuesday and
Wednesday visiting at the home OF
his brother, Robert Hansen, and at
the Jens Jensen home.-Sleepy Eye
Herald-Dispatch.
A letter, received from the Min
neapolis office Of the Consumers
Wholesale Supply Company assures
those doing business with this con-
Germ through any of it's branch stores,
that the business is suffering no bad
effects from the fire Of January LIST.
Quarters adjoining the old location
were secured Immediately after the
fire and business is being transacted
as usual. This concern carries insur-
ance amounting to $350,0OO and the
recent loss will not exceed that
amount.
Miss Elizabeth Bommelyn returned
to Sioux St. Marie, Mich, Sunday at
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-01-12
Jan. IL, 10, 26
ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE
CLAIMS AND FOR HEARING

THEkEON.
Estate of Jacob Werder.
State Of Minnesota, Il
County of Redwood,
In Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate of Jacob
Werder, Decedent.
Letters Testamentary this day hav-
ing been granted to Herman Werder.
1T is ORDERED, That the time
within which all creditors of the
above named decedent may present
claims against his estate in this
court, be, and the same hereby is,
limited to six months from and after
the date hereof; and that Monday, the
18th day of July, 1927, at 1000 o'clock
a. M, in the Probate Court Rooms at
the Court House in the City of Red
wood Falls in said County, be, and
the same hereby is, fixed and ap-
pointed as the time and place for
hearing upon and the examination,
adjustment and allowance of such
claims as shall be presented within
the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order in The Red
wood Gazette as provided by law.
Dated January 10th, 1927.
A. R. A. Laudon,
Judge of Probate.
N. r. Ryerson,
Attorney for Petitioner.
(Court SeaD 27-3ts
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-01-12
EARLY APPLICANTS WILL GET
THEIR PLATES PROMPTLY;
LOCAL INSTITUTIONS HAVE
BLANKS.

Registration of automobiles for
1927 began January 4th. Mike Holm,
Secretary of State, during the past
week has sent application blanks to
all banks, all registers of deeds, all
automobile dealers and to a large
n1mber of attorneys, notaries and
ofhers. These persons have also
been supplied with the 1927 rate
books, so that an automobile owner
can 60 to any one of these places and
find out how much his make and mod
"a OF car will cost for registration.
If he has his 1926 registration card
or proper bill of sale, in case OF
new car, all he has to do is to fill out
the application blank and send it in
with the old card and check or
money order for the right amount.
Mr.. Holm says that during the first
part Of January he expects to be able
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-01-12
january IL, 10, rs
CITATION FOR HEARING ON Pc

january IL, 10, rs
FOR HEARING ON Pc
TTTION TO SELL LAND.
Estate of Elizabeth Honl
State of Minnesota,
)ss.
County of Redwood,
In Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate of
Elizabeth Honl, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all per-
sons interested in the sale of certain
lands belonging to said decedent. The
petition of Leo S. Aftermath as rep
resentative of the above named de-
cedent, being duly filed in this court,
representing that it is necessary and
for the best interests of said estate
and of all interested therein that GER
tain lands of said decedent described
therein be sold and praying that a
license be to him granted to sell the
same.
Now Therefore, you, and each OF
you, are hereby cited and required to
show cause, if any you have, before
this court, at the Probate Court
Rooms in the Court House, in the
City of Redwood Falls, County of
Redwood, State of Minnesota, on the
7th day of February, 1927, at 10:0C
o'clock a. M, why the prayer of said
petition should not be granted.
Witness the Judge of said Court,
and the seal of said Court, this 10th
day of January, 1927.
A. r. A. Laudon,
Judge of Probate Court.
Alexander Seifert,
Attorney for Petitioner.
court SeaD 27-3ts
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-01-12

Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Mcdonald
spent from Friday till Sunday at the
home of their son, Attorney and Mrs.
X. ]. Mcdonald at Wheaton, who re-
turned with them Sunday evening.
Mr.. Mcdonald returned to Wheaton
Monday to close up his business there
preparatory to assuming his duties as
cashier at the Walnut Grove State
Bank. They will occupy the 4. K.
Schauer residence after the Schauer's
leave in February. Kenneth grew up
in Walnut Grove and the people here
are please dthat he has decided to re-
turn to Walnut Grove.-Walnut Grove
Tribune.
The Misses Ethel and Gladys Free
man returned to st. Paul Monday to
resume their duties. Miss Ethel as
nurse and Miss Gladys as stenog-
rapher with the st. Paul Fire and
Marine Insurance Co., after spending
their holiday vacation with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Freeman
Franklin Tribune.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-01-12

Dee. 20, Jan. 5, IL
CITATION FOR HEARING ON FI-
NAL ACCOUNT AND FOR Dis
TRIBUTE0N.
Estate Of M. Norris
State of Minnesota,
County of Redwood
In Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate of M
Norris, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all per-
sons interested in the final account
and distribution of the estate of said
decedent: The representative of the
above named decedent, having filed
in this court her final account Of the
administration of the estate of sand
decedent together with her petition
praying for the adjustment and allow
ance of said final account and Tor
distribution of the residue of said es-
tate to the persons thereunto entitI
ed.
THEREFORE, YOU, AND EACH
OF YOU, are hereby cited and requir-
ed to show cause, if any you have.
before this court at the Probate
Court Rooms in the Court House In
the City of REDWOOD FALLS, in
the County of Redwood, State Of Min
|nesota, on the 7th day of February,
1927, at 10 o'clock a. M, why said
petition should not be granted.
WITNESS, the Judge of said Court.
and the Seal of said Court, this 28th
day of December, 1926.
A. r. A. Laudon,
Probate Judge.
%. F. STAMFORD,
Attorney for Petitioner.
court SeaD 25-3ts
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-01-12

Speaking through his attorneys, B..
D. Grogan and C. j. Laurish, this
morning, Harry Flemming, seventeen
year old Mankato school boy, charged
with the Staying of two Mankato far
mers, Henry Jacobe and Frank Jacobe,
December 81, demanded prelimin-
airy hearing. Following short con-
ference with the defendants attor-
neys and County Attorney Frank
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-01-12

January IL, 10, &c
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY
OF REDWOOD, IN DISTRICT
COURT, NINTH JUDICIAL DIS
TRICT.
MONS
]. w. Inglis, Plaintiff.
VS..
D. H. Evans, Defendant.
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO
THE ABOVE NAMED DEFEND
ANT:
You are hereby summoned and re-
quired to answer the Complaint of the
Plaintiff, copy of which is Complaint
is hereto attached and herewith serv-
ed upon you, and to serve copy OF
your Answer upon said Subscribers
at their offices in the City of Red
wood Falls, Minnesota, within Twen-
ty (20) Days from and after the SER
vice of this Summons upon you, ex-
elusive of the date of such service,
and if you fail to answer the COM
plant within the time aforesaid the
Plaintiff in this action will take Judg-
ment against you in the FIRST
CAUSE of action in the sum of Eight
Thousand Three Hundred Thirty
three and 33-1OO $8,333.33) Dollars,
with interest on said sum at the rate
of six and one-haf (6k%) per cent
per annum, payable annually; with
interest from and after the LIST day of
September, 1924; and in the SECOND
CAUSE of action in the sum of Three
Thousand and no-100 ($3,0OO.OO) Dol
lars, with interest at the rate OF SIX
and one-half (6k9 o) per cent per an
mum, payable annually from the
fourth day of February, 1925, togeth-
err with the costs and disbursements
of this action.
Dated this 9th day of November,
1925.
CLAGUE & BARNES,
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
Redwood Falls, Minnesota.
27-3ts
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-01-12

ter spending Christmas vacation with
relatives and friends here.-O Olivia
Times.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-01-12

Dec. 29-Jan. 5-12
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY
OF REDWOOD, IN DISTRICT
COURT, NINTH JUDICIAL DIS
TRICT.
IN THE MATTER OF THE LIQUI-
DATION OF THE
FARMERS STATE BANK OF RED
WOOD FALLS, REDWOOD COUN-
TY, MINNESOTA.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-15
MISS DU Moan.
FORMER STAGE
IDOL, KILLED
While Motoring, Scarf Be-
comes Entangled in Wheel.
Jerking Dancer From Seat

Nice. France. Sept. l5.--tP-Isa-
dora Duncans adventurous life has
ended in tragedy.
A silkcn scarf Of red--the color Of
which she was fond. and which seems
to hav symbolizcd her radicalism =
fluttered about the neck Of the
dancer as she sped along the prone
made Dcs Anglas last night in her
ner car. With her were French
chauffeur, who was going to teach
her to drive, and Mrs. Mary Desto
Perks, British newspaper woman. who
was helping her prepare her memoirs
for publication.
The end Of the long scarf VIII h.pped
over the side Of the car. became en-
tangled in the front wheel and jcrkcd
the dancer from her seat. The chauf-
feur jammed on the brakes and he
and Mrs. Perks disengagcd the scarf
from the limp body. They drove
frantically to the St. Roch hospital,
but in vain. Doctors said death must
have been instantaneous. Her neck
was broken.
At one time stage idol. Miss Dun
can had long devoted herself to tram
ing young dancers. Her affairs did
not appear to prosper and her Nuelfy
debts.
Of late she had given much Of her
time to writing memoirs Of her ca
reer. from which she hoped great
things. She seems to have had a
premonition Of her death as. in talk
ing with correspondent of the As
sociated Press on Tuesday, she said !:
"For the first time am writing
for money: now I am frightened that
some quick accident might happen
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-15
REPORT TO BE
READY DEC. /
State Engineers Department
to Determine Feasibility
of River Project

A report covering the feasibility
and economic value to North Dakota
of the Missouri river diversion
project will be available December 1,
James S. Milloy, executive secretary
Of the Greater North Dakota Associa-
tiOn, announced today following con-
ferences with Governor A. G. Sorlie
and State Engineer r. E. Kennedy.
The state development association
assumed advancement of the project
at conference held in jamestown
Monday between a special committee
of the association and representatives
from counties expected to be bene-
fitted by the project. The promotion
Of the project has heretofore beer
carried on by the Missouri River
Diversion association Of which S. w.
Thompson Of Devils Lake was presi-
dent. Mr.. Thompson will be chair
man Of the &. n. D. A. committee on
the project.
"undNr the plan worked ont by our
association. Mr.. Milloy said. 1--WE
are not promoting the project or
spending effort or money to arouse
support for it but are endeavoring to
secure comprehensive report as to
LIS 1O0SlOlblJy uuu CNOAUbAsN 0A0Ss
Governor Sorlie and the state en-
gineer have pledged cooperation from
the state engineers department and
men are now in the field on the task
Of preparing 4 report on the projects
feasibility from an engineering
standpoint.
Economists with the agricultural
college are assisting by a survey Of
possible economic benefits. When
these Preliminary reports are avail
able the Greater North Dakota asso-
citation WIN retain John F.. Stevens as
consulting engineer to advise wheth-
er Or not the project is one that
justifies further effort. The final
attitude Of the association. especially
In regard to actual promotion Of the
project. will be determined by the
in charge when these re-
ports, as well As the observations Of
Mr.. Stevens. have been received. This
preliminary work will be completed
by Dec. l so that II the project is
declared. feasible and Of economic
value steps can be taken to urge
congress to include it in the flood
control program for the Mississippi
valley"