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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-06-18
One of the able and far-seeing
members of the Home Commits
sion, Decatur, Illinois.

Harvey Coleman. husband Of our
Matron.
Since 1904, rs inmates have died al
the Home; two dismissed; forty-siS
admitted; three left the Home to die
with relatives and over four thousand
have paid friendly visit. Three boys
were reared at the Home. and are now
holding responsible positions in Chi
cago.
Sister Van Pelt it appears was the
first to have died after moving into the
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-06-18
Member of the Home Commits
sion of the new masonic and
Order of Eastern Home at Rock
Island, Illinois.

paid all hired help. Since we have
been in our present quarters the past
% years the following have served
well: Seven Matrons. namely; Sister
NJ Ward, Sister H. Terry, Sister Jen-
ny c. Mccain, Sister S. Bradley, Sis
ter ]. H. Teeters, Sister Jennie
Marshall and our own present Matron,
Sister Ada Critz Coleman. We must
pause here for a moment to speak of
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-06-18
Brief Review of Prince Hall, Masonic
and Order of Eastern Star Home,
at Rock Island, Illinois

river teaming with FISH OF various
kinds, with large trees along its banks
furnishing shade, made it an ideal spot
for rest and recreation.
The little fve-room house which was
on the lot when purchased burned
down shortly afterwards, adding more
trouble.
Prominent on the committee OF FIVE
appointed and first board Of trustees
elected were Brothers Henry f. Bur
ris, Grand Master; R, ]. B. Ellington,
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-06-18
MR.. GEORGE M. cIRSUP
Grand Auditor, Chicago, ILL.,,
and one Of the high up masons
IN the state of Illinois.

During the year Of 1896 the Home
was moved to 3227 Armour avenue.
Chicago. There the burden Of care
became greater by the addition Of Bro.
Harry Graham's children. Hale, Myr-
tie, Viola and Edith Graham. Thus
you see from the beginning we also
acted as an orphans home. Sister
Douglas left the Home and died short
" afterwards. Sister Reynolds died
the following year at the Home.
The next move was to Apollo Hall,
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-06-18

Home. She passed on April ii, 1905,
followed by Brother Orange Allen OF
John Jones Lodge. No. 7. on Decem-
Der 9, 1906.
We realize there are many whom we
have not mentioned who have done a
grand and glorious work and ask you
to pardon us as we can find but few
records left by your Past Grand Sec
retaries. and we are compelled to rely
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-06-18

18th and State streets, Chicago. where
most of our lodges met and more con-
venient to visitors.
Slow progress was made until the
Grand Lodge, NJ W., Rufus Mitchell,
Grand Master. assembled October 8,
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-06-18
r. w. ADOLPH DORSEY
Junior Grand Warden, Love-
joy, Illinois.

paid an additional sum Of $1,000, which
completed the first floor only. Janu-
airy 9, 1905, a contract was awarded
Mr. Knosky to complete the second
floor of the building for $780,
The pilgrimage to the new Home
then began and all were moved in on
January IL, 1905. January 80, 1905,
the Chicago Knights Templar paid off
the mortgage Of $3.50. This showed a
generous spirit for which our gallant
Sir Knights are commended.
Mrs. J. H. Slaughter made the first
presentation by giving six-hole range
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-06-18
HON CHARLES L. RICE
Grand Attorney for the Col
Ored masons Of Illinois and lie.
gal Advisor and member of the
Home Commission.

matters to bother about unfinished
business.
Therefore, the matter laid on the
table until 1891, when M. W.. Thomas
H. Smith became Grand Master 1t
is to him we must credit bringing the
Home into existence Like our Savior,
born in some rear stable. so was our
Home born in the rear Of Bro Matt
Hulett's house, 273O South Dearborn
street. Chicago.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-06-18

Sister Laura Smith, Talma Chapter,
No. 2, o. E. S, became the first
Matron to care for the Home and its
three inmates, namely: Sister Margaret
Douglas, Sister Emily Reynolds and
Bro Eugene Russell. Sister Smith
was ably assisted in her work at this
time by Sister Mary Harris and Sister
Anna Rucker Of Talma Chapter. No.2
Sister Rucker petitioned the Grand
Lodge to adopt the Home 1t then
became their child.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-06-18
Grand Treasurer, Cairo, Illi-
nOis, who is the right high ma
son in the right place.

president; H. L. Bartholomew. treas
urer; J. NJ. Busey, secretary; T. E.
Galloway, d. D. Lacy, William Ran
kins, H. s. Cooper, John T. Jones and
A. " Rainey.
On June %, 1904, Brother r. ]. B.
Ellington, president Of the trustee
board, paid the contractors $3.50 TO
begin the building of a Home on the
new site! and work was begun. De-
cember 10, 1904. the contractors were
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-06-18
r. w. JOHN E. WILLIAMS
Grand Lecturer, Carbonate,
ILL.,, who is one of the highest
masons In Illinois.

precautions for all they have done. We
believe all was given from the heart
with sisterly and brotherly feeling,
not thinking the least about notoriety.
Brother "A. a. Martin conceived the
idea that a female auxiliary to the
Home would be great asset. Coming
to Chicago he called a meeting at the
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-06-18
Grand Trustee, Centralia, Illi-
nois, of the new masonic home.

the great sacrifice these dear sisters
have made. Closely confined as there
is no nurse for sick, being up nights at
times, without any assistance most Of
the time, and then having all of their
household duties each day, Sunday in
cluded, but they did it all with a smile.
Coming and going and very seldom
there, we have had four assistant
cooks, namely Mesdames Mary Tay-
Tor, Dora Houston, Grace Harper and
Flee Lewis. Superintendent during
the % years: Brothers J. w. Ingram,
H. E. Burris. John King, J. r. Hicks,
A. H. Dawson, Chas Z. Golden, Rev.
S. H. Gibson and our present Brother
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-06-18

Secretary Of the Home Com
mission, who served as master
of ceremonies at the laying Of
the corner stone of the new ma
sonic and Order of Eastern Star
Home at Rock Island, Illinois.
home Of Sister Louise U. Webb for
the purpose Of organizing an auxiliary.
Among those present were Sisters
Mary E. Davenport, Laura Smith,
Anna Rucker, Hattie Woodbridge, Mary
Harris. Malissa Mcclure, Daisy Car
thell and others. Sister Webb was
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-06-18
MR.. BENJAMIN B.
HAYDON
Grand Auditor, East st. Louis,
Illinois.

for the kitchen. Through the solicita-
ton Of Brother Joseph w. Moore,
Electa Chapter. No. /. o. E. s., fur
nished the front room with a 10xl4
rug, chairs and table
The Grand Court, Heroines of Jeri-
cho. donated furniture to furnish the
northwest room. All Of this furniture
is still in use. From this date on our
Sisters have completely furnished this
home; kept up the linen supply. the
curtains and cooking utensils. Under
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-06-18

Senior Grand Warden, Chica-
60, who performed his official
duties well while assisting to
lay the corner stone Of the new
masonic home at Rock Island,
Illinois.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-06-18

Deputy Grand Master, Chica-
60, who greatly assisted to lay
the corner stone of the new
masonic and Order Of Eastern
Star Home.
Of North Chapter, No. 81, large box
Of chinaware. By her own supervision
new curtains now grace all of our
windows.
We would be proud to mention other
donations, but it would fill a book Of
one hundred pages. We hope our
donors will accept our thanks and ap-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-08-18
PHYSICIAN, SURGEON
LOCATES AT ASKOV
DR.. III. E. Levin Arrived Here
Monday From Browning, Mont.
Has Had Twenty Three Years
Experience.

After being without a doctor for
about nine months the Askov COM
munity welcomes DR.. H. e. Levin
here as its local physician and sur
geon. DR.. Levin and his family ar
rived here Monday afternoon in their
Essex coach direct from Browning,
Mont, where he had been in the gov
eminent and public health service.
They are getting settled in the flat
over the c. Eriksen store where the
Doctor will also have his office.
This community is fortunate in Sc
curing doctor with the experience
that DR.. Levin has, he having prac-
ticed medicine and surgery for %
years. DIR. Levin was born at Max
skov, Laaland, Denmark, and came
with his parents to America in 1890
when a lad of IL, settling then at
Neenah, Wis. He attended the Mar
quette University at Milwaukee, Wis,
and graduated from there in 1904.
He practiced at his home town, Nee
nah, from 1905 to 1910 and then
moved to Big. Falls, Mimi, where he
had his own hospital and had a con-
tract for industrial surgery with the
big saw mill, remaining there seven
years. For the past ten years he has
been in the government and public
health service in the state of Mon
tana, having had charge of govern
ment hospitals and was also a North
ern Pacific Railroad surgeon. He was
last located at Browning.
Dr. Levin desired to get away from
the routine of government hospital
service and get out in the open again
and build up a practice Of his OWL
and this was one of the reasons for
his moving to Askov. There is a
large field for doctor here and he
may later decide to make regular
calls at Bruno, Kerrick. and other
@neighboring communities where the
calls of doctors are needed. Also IL
business warrants it he plans on
building hospital at Askov in time.
The Doctor was accompanied here
by Mrs. Levin and their two daugh-
tiers, Bernice and Josephine. The
daughters will attend the local high
school when it opens in September.
Miss Bernice being senior and Miss
Josephine a junior. Another daugh-
ter is married and living in Califor-
MIA.
The American joins the community
In extending a hearty welcome to the
Levin family and hopes that they will
prosper and like it here. .'.-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-08-18
ENOUGH PLEDGED TO
PAY FOR NEW CHURCH
Pine City Edifice Dedicated Sun
day.-Rishop Locke and DR..
Smith Speak,. b. Clark is
Local Pastor.

The new Methodist church at Pine
City was formally dedicated Sunday
with a large gathering including
members, former friends of the
church and visitors from many miles
around The festivities began with
banquet Saturday evening in the
basement of the church with the
Ladies' Aid serving from their kit
chen for the first time Fully one
hundred people sat down at the ban
quet. A few musical numbers were
rendered after which speeches were
made by Rev. H. H. Parish, former
pastor, Rev. T. B. Clark. present pas
tor, Rev. Father Leo of the Catholic
church, and ]. Adam Bede.
At the Sunday morning service,
Bishop Charles Edward Locke de-
livered a strong sermon on prayer and
its meaning. At the conclusion of his
address the matter of finance was
taken up and additional pledges Of
$1,850.00 were made to the building
fund In the afternoon Rev. Roy L..
Smith of the Simpson Memorial Meth
odist church in Minneapolis, was
present and delivered stirring SER
mon. He also made an appeal for
contributions for the building and ad-
ditional pledges of about $4,000
were taken. A great many of these
afternoon pledges were in small
amounts and came from people from
many different localities who had
come to Pine City to attend the ser
vices. With the pledges made Sum-
day, practically the entire cost of the
building has been covered or is in
sight. The building. including
plumbing, heating plant, wiring and
fixtures will cost about
s1e,000.o0.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-08-18
THE HOG MARKET
is RULING STRONG
General Trade Steady to Strong.
Spots 25c Higher.-Cattle
Trade Slow.-FuIly Steady
Lambs 25c Higher.

(By U. 8. Bureau of Agricultural
Economics and Minnesota Depart
ment of Agricultural
South st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 16, 1927.
Light receipts at all points made
for a healthy undertone in the hog
market here today. Trading got un-
der way promptly on a steady to
strong basis for butcher and bacon
hogs and at steady to as much as Csc
higher terms on sows Bulk of the
sorted light hogs cashed at $10.75.
with mediumweight butchers around
$500 to $1,000, desirable .220 to 240
pound averages selling mostly at
$3.50 to $1,000. Heavier $50 to go
pound average cleared at $500 to
1925, strictly choice 270 pound
weights netting $500. Packing sows
bulked around $3.50, with pigs main
ly at $10.75.
Cattle trade proved resume OF
Mondays price levels as a whole.
Mixed yearlings reached new top
of $3.50. while a considerable string
of Montana grassers sold at $1,000,
with a lighter end at $500 to $500.
She stock held to the $3.50 to $3.50
spread, cutters from $425 to $4.75.
bulls mostly $500 and down. Veal
ers reacted to $14.00 average, while
stockers and feeders continued largely
at Mondays prices or from $3.50 to
$7.75 for the bulk.
Fat lambs on Csc higher market
reached $1375, the bulk going from
this price down to $12.75, with culls
at 5000 Light and handyweight
fat ewes sold at $3.50 to $6.7s, heav-
les around $3.50 to 5000.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-08-18
Our WASHINGTON Letter
b. " pDaiey


Washington. August lit Is OBJ
vious that the Administration wants
to turn the spotlight on state, county
and municipal taxes whenever de-
mand is made for tax reduction legis-
lation. Government leaders are
sounding a warning that tax cuts
from the Federal government are at
bedrock. During the next few
months Federal officials will suggest
to the taxpayers that they should put
check to the rapidly mounting costs
of their respective state and county
governments, for it is recognized that
state taxes are now the real burden
on the citizens. Washington officials
claim that Congress has made several
reductions in the Federal tax rate by
reason of economies in operating cost,
while state and local taxes have in
creased tremendously.
The demonstrations by radical ele-
ments against the Sacco-Vanzetti ell
ectrocutions have revived the demand
for more stringent immigration laws.
1t is expected that a number of dras-
tic proposals will be submitted when
Congress convenes. The Department
of Labor, which has charge of inn
migration activities, feels that with
one or two amendments to existing
laws the influx of aliens may be
halted. The Secretary of Labor has
indicated that he will demand that
increased appropriations for reinforce
ment of the patrols along the Mex
lean border, where it is alleged that
aliens are struggled into this coun-
try. There is also proposal to
amend the Seamen's Act, placing re-
strictions on the shore leave of sail
ors employed on foreign vessels, In
order that their movements may be
checked up. The sporadic distur-
Dances by professional "red" agitators
may have alarmed many staid citi-
zens of the republic, but government
agents, whose business it is to watch
the subversive element are not great
ly concerned over the furry. 1t is
generally conceded that the Sacco-
Vanzetti case will provide plenty OF
material for the spread-eagle orators
in Congress. ,.
Members of Congress, who have
side-stepped the reapportionment pro-
ject for a number of years, will find
it difficult to dodge the issue at the
next session. The Constitution re-
quires apportionment based on popu-
lation in the respective states and not
on number of votes cast. Pressure from
the more populous states is met with
opposition from sparsely settled regi-
ons, because it is apparent that fair
apportionment would change the num-
Der of representatives in Congress For
instance, under present conditions, in
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-08-18
CHICAGO MAN GETS
BRIDE AT SANDSTONE
Sandstone Village Hall Being
Painted--Play Ball at Stur-
geOn Lake Next Sunday
Other Quarry City News.

William Miller of Chicago, and
Mata GLASGOW of this place, were
united in marriage Saturday after
noon at the home of the brides par
ents. The bride graduated from the
local high school in 1923. and has
been teaching for the past four years.
The newlyweds will reside in Chicago
the groom being employed in that
city. .-.....-
The village hall is being painted
white, E. Hoyez doing the work.
The ladies of the Eastern Star will
hold a bake sale Saturday afternoon
August goth, beginning at 1 p. m, at
Sandwiches store.
r. w. Barstow, president of the
First National Bank, left Saturday
for a two weeks vacation. going by
the way of the Great Lakes to Roches-
ter, N. Y.
Senator Adolph S. Larson is away
on tour of northern Minnesota, as g
member of the Reforestry Committee
to be gone until the latter part of next
week.
Mrs. Dorothy Thorne entertained g
number of her friends at a theatel
party last Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Howe and child
rem of Minneapolis, spent the week
end at the /. X. Antonsen home.
MAYNARD Gjertson and a friend OF
San Francisco, Calf, arrived in Sand.
stone Saturday to visit for some time
at the formers home They made
the trip in Ford touring.
Mrs. Ivan Lyness of Duluth, form.
erly Ruth Stenberg of Sandstone. Wis.
tied with friends in town Monday.
Next Sunday, Sandstone plays base
ball with Sturgeon Lake at that place
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-08-18

one of the densely populated sections,
a congressman represents nearly a
half million inhabitants, and has only
one vote, while another representative
from district with only few thou
sand residents has an equal voice in
the affairs of the nation This SUBJ
ject is highly controversial and long
drawn out battle is expected.
Speculation is now turning to the
chances of suggested candidates for
the Presidency, and their relative
standing in various states. Especial
attention is given states having a
large electoral college vote, such as
New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, for
in the end these states usually have
the balance of power. The pressure
on Coolidge has not been sufficient to
have him change his decision and be-
come an active candidate for the re-
publican nomination. Some of those
who have openly advocated a recon-
sideration are not without altruistic
motives. for few realize that their
own political fate is wrapped up in
the Coolidge "band-wagon". Grad
ually the leaders are becoming re-
signed to the situation brought about
by Mr.. Coolidge's pronouncement, and
quietly organizing their forces for
the coming campaign.
While the Secretary of Agriculture
has advocated something new. in farm
relief legislation, there are powerful
groups insisting that the McNary-
Haugen bill or similar measure
should be enacted at the next session.
1t is said that the Administration
will continue its opposition to meas
ures of this kind but will consider a
compromise by which farmers could
achieve economic stability. Opinions
differ as to the extent of government
participation, especially in the man.
ner of revolving loan funds to offset
the losses on farm products. The
government wants a plan whereby
prices may be stabilized without
reaching "a point of price-fixing.
Legislators from the farm districts
make no secret of their concern over
the prospects of farm legislation. 1t
is too often the football of politics.
The interior decorations at the
White House are being rushed in an
effort to have the place habitable
early next month The President and
Mrs. Coolidge are expected back in
town around Labor Day and will &C.
cupy the temporary White House at
DePont Circle unless the contractors
complete their work in the meantime.
Nearly 100000 has been spent in
strengthening and rebuilding the
present structure.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-08-18

country's envoy to the United States
government. Since then, a cable
gram from Oslo announces that Mr..
Bachke has been appointed to the
Washington post where he will sue
coed H. H. Bryn, retired some months
ago because of a controversy with
his government.
Pehr ]. Carlson Dead.
Pehr ]. Carlson, prominent labor
official, died in Rock Island, ILL.,, last
week. So years old. He was born in
Smaaland, Sweden, and came to Mo
line, ILL.,, while in his boyhood.
Shortly after marrying Augusta A.
Nelson, Mr.. Carlson established his
home at Rock Island where he for
more than twenty-five years was an
official in the carpenters union. For
many years, he also was a business
agent for the Tri-City Carpenters
union, and his activities had made
him known throughout labor circles
in all parts of Illinois.
Danish Danes Don't Diet.
One not only eats to live in Den
mark, Mrs. E. B. Hardenbergh, wife
of the general auditor of the state
of Pennsylvania, said upon her re-
turn to this country the other day.
"Denmark-and the other Scandinavia
an countries-is the one place in the
world today where women are not diet
ing she said. Danish women seem
to eat as much as the men, and their
figures show it. Their silhouettes
are quite different from the fashion
able American womans boyish fig
ure. but the women are very healthy
and very happy. My chief impress
sion of Denmark is one long meal.
with nothing but food from morning
till night-but oh! How delicious
the food vast"
Legation Threatened.
Special guards were placed around
the American legation and all the
United States consulates in Sweden
last week as a precaution against
possible demonstrations in connection
with the Sacco-V anzetti case Socia-
listic and Communistic trades unions
arranged a huge demonstration in
Stockholm. and the police authorities
succeeded in keeping the crowds away
from the vicinity of the buildings oc-
cupied by American officials. ALI
Continued on Page -
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livered to the sheriff for execution.
This warrant directs the sheriff to
proceed to collect the tax, and il
such taxes are not paid upon demand
the sheriff is further directed to dis
train sufficient goods and chattels be-
longing to the person charged with
such taxes, to pay the same.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-08-18
Appointment Official.

Last week it was foreshadowed in
these columns that Edward Huitfeldt
Bachke, Norwegian minister to Fin
land, was likely to be appointed his
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-08-18
DARE TO Do OUR DUTY

Let us have faith that right
makes might, and in that faith
let us to the end dare to do our
duty as we understand it."
Abraham Lincoln