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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-10-06
INCREASE IN
TARIFF SOUGHT
Importations of Rutabagas
Cause Fluctuations in
Market. = Congressman
Goodwin Seeks to Rem
edy by Duty Increase.

Knowing what many farmers
in Pine county who raise ruta-
bagaS are up against when the
jmportations of that product are
Large, Congressman Godfrey G..
Goodwin of Cambridge, has taken
up with the United States Tariff
Commission the matter of pos
sible increase in the duty on that
product. 1t appears that pros
poets are not so good for an i'm
mediate increase. Under date of
Sept. 80, Mr.. Goodwin writes the
American as follows:
I am enclosing you herewith letter
which I have received from the Uni
ted States Tariff Commission, and two
tables bearing upon the rutabaga stu
alton.
From the letter itself it seems quite
improbable that the Tariff Commits
sion will give any prompt considera-
tion to the necessity of an increase
in the tariff on rutabagas until a fu-
ture date.
My intention, when I go to Wash
ington, is to consult with the men,
bers of the Commission and urge upon
them the necessity of immediate ac-
ton in order that a proper and a
thorough investigation may be made
as to the difference in the cost of pro-
duction of rutabagas in this country
and in foreign competitive countries
I am informed that the governments
of foreign countries are very much
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-10-06
NEWS AMONG SCANDINAVIANS

Announcement is made that the
Rockefeller Foundation in New York
has offered to the University of Co
penhagen, Denmark, donation of one
half million dollars to be used for the
organization of an institute for ply
steal chemistry. One condition is
that the Danish government provides
the building lot and also assumes re-
sponsibility for the operating expen-
ses of the institute. The Rockefel-
Ter Foundation on former occasions
has given large sums to the Danish
institute for the theoretical physics
as well as to the institute of physi-
ology whose main building now is be-
ing erected in Copenhagen.
En- Route for q. s.
DR.. J. A. Aasgaard, national presi-
dent of the Norwegian Lutheran
Church of America, is on the Atlantic
ocean. bound for the United States af-
ter a stay of several months in Nor
way where he has been received with
signal honors While in Norway,
President Aasgaard was a guest of
United States Minister Laurits S.
Swenson at Oslo.-Former Governor ].
A. o. Preus of Minnesota is making
his first visit to Norway, the home
land of his fathers, and will return
he is quoted as being deeply i'm
pressed with everything he has seen
in 'the old country.
A. P. Ortquist Dead.
A. P. Ortquist, one of the most
prominent business men of Minneapo-
lis, died last week. He was a native
of Sweden from which country he
came direct to America 40 years ago
when he was IL years old. Inter-
ested in various branches of business
such as contracting, investment and
Insurance, laundry, etc.-he found
time to be a member of the Minneapo-
lis city council for II years, also of
the board of education of both of
which bodies he also had been presi-
dent; he had been a member of the
library board, the city planning COM
mission, the teachers retirement
fund, the directorate of the Art Insti-
tute, etc.
A Year and Day.
A sentence of a year and a day in
the federal penitentiary in Atlanta
was imposed a few days ago by fed
eral court in Philadelphia upon Sven
Dan Berg, a craftsman who had come
to this country from Denmark a short
time ago; he was convicted of having
stolen government plans for the build
ing of two new cruisers, and admitted
that he had tried to obtain reward
from the government for the return of
the plans on the threat to deliver
them to foreign power. A govern
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-10-06
Pine CITY HIGH
TRIES FOOTBALL
Is Defeated by Frederic in
Initial Game.-Dr. Roy L.
Smith Speaks at Pine
Another Lunch Room is
Established.

The Pine City football team went to
Frederic, Wis, last Saturday to meet
the high school team of that city.
The score was 3S to 0 in favor of
Frederic. This was the Pine City
teams first game and it was a case
of light, inexperienced team against
a team of weight and experience.
The locals held Frederic to score
of Z in the first quarter. Other
games will be played during this
month, the opposing teams being For
est Lake and Cambridge.
DR.. Roy L. Smith gave his lecture,
"Some Wild Notions 1 Have Known.
before large audience at the Meth
odist church last Thursday evening
The lecture was brought to Pine City
by the young mems class of the Sun
day school. Other lectures will be
given in Pine City during the winter
Rev. T. B. Clark attended the con-
ference at Duluth last week. Rev.
Clark was again appointed to the Pine
City charge and will have charge of
the work here during the coming year.
Another lunch room and cafe will
be opened in Pine City at an early
date. The building formerly occupied
by the Koenitz pool hall is being re-
modelled with a large glass front on
the state highway. A cafe and con-
fectionery store will go in here and
north of this will be another pool and
billiard hall. The new establish
ment will be situated across the street
from the Standard Oil filling station.
and will be fine addition to this cor
ner. 49,.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-10-06
ASKOv FARMS
TO Be VISITED
County Agricultural Agents
From Northeastern Min
nesota Will Gather Facts
and Information Here on
Friday, Oct. 7.

A number of county agricultural
agents from the northeastern part of
Minnesota will come to Askov, Fri
day, Oct. 7th, to visit some of the
farms on the Askov statistical route
and make a study of the work done
there. The tour is being arranged
by S. B. Cleland, assistant state
leader of county agent work, Andrew
T. Hoverstad, and VIM. Cavert, farm
management expert, in cooperation
with County Agent w. F. Hammar-
gren and F. H. Tomlinson, local
routeman.
1t is expected that about twenty
visitors will be in the party and ten
tative arrangements call for meet
ing at the town hall at 1890 a. m.
where there will be a discussion of
results and figures. Following that
there will be luncheon at the Hansen
Cafe which will likely also be taken
part in by some local farmers and
business men.
The afternoon will be given over to
visiting farms and amongst those to
be visited are the Chris. Frederiksen,
Small grains, the cash crops-such
as potatoes and rutabagas- hogs and
cattle, and the dairy enterprise will
be discussed.
The Askov statistical route has
now been in operation nearly three
are available for the county agents
and others to make study from and
use in their daily work.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-10-06

Mrs. Gheringhelli of Sandstone,
was married to Dr. A. r. Delbridge
on Monday, September Goth. The
bride has lived in Sandstone for quite
a number of years and is we'll and
favorably known by every one. The
groom who is a naturopath, is prac-
Using two days each week at Sand
stone. The newlyweds are residing
at Hinckley.
Eva Larson and Alma Lorentzen
pupils in the local school, were
awarded the fourth prize of $500
cash in The News Outline National
Notebook contest. The prize was
given for preparing one of the best
notebooks covering current events in
current history.
The Dream orchestra of Minneapo-
lis, is furnishing the music for the
Flood Light dance at the New The
alter Tuesday, October 18th.
The Misses Anderson, Nickerson,
and Holt, local teachers, spent the
week end at their respective homes.
Kenneth O'Neil of Minneapolis,
and Russell O'Neil of Duluth, spent
Saturday and Sunday at the home of
their aunt, Mrs. Falconer.
The Misses Margaret Tyre, Helen
Larson, Thelma Lundgren, and Mar
guerite Robey who are attending bus
mess schools in Minneapolis, spent
the week end at their respective
homes here. - -
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-10-06

in Norway, is at present in this coun-
try in an effort to extend the market
for Norwegian cheese. Mr.. Jaarvik
made a former visit to America two
or three years ago, and he found that
there was a possibility of creating a
heavy demand for Norwegian cheese
among the Americans; he was in Min
neapolis last week after having Wis
tied a number of cities in the east,
and he now is on his way to the Pa
cific coast.
William LindStrand Dead.
William Lindstrand, former mayor
of Mayburg, Ohio, died a few days ago,
81 years old. He was a native of
Helsingborg, Sweden, and had come
to Massachusetts when young man.
After having been affiliated with the
American Steel & Wire Co.. in Wor-
chester for many years, Mr.. Lind
strand in 1907 moved to Mayburg
where he became prominent in city
and county politics. He was widely
known among his compatriots, always
taking active interest in the activity
of Swedish-American organizations.
Arctic Romance.
A copyrighted cablegram to the
New York Times from the observatory
at Kangendlugsdak (?). South Green
land, announces that Astrid Funder,
radio operator on the Danish govern
ment motorship, Disco, and con-
nected with the Hobbs Greenland ex-
petition, and Paul Oscanyan, oper-
ator of the expeditions station, have
decided to marry each other. Mr.
Oscanyan popped the question" by
radio, and the only female Danish
radio operator now in active service,
radioed a satisfactory reply. The
wedding will take place next spring.
and thus the elimination will be
reached of this Danish-American
radio courtship, the first on record of
its kind-at least, in the Arctic re-
gions.
Mrs. BOrchseniuS Dead.
Mrs. Martha M. Borchsenius, Madi-
son, Wis, died last week, sc years
old. She was native of the Totem
district, Norway, and came to Dane
county, Wis, when 7 years old-in
1S4S. In 1859 she married Hans
Borchsenius, a Danish writer who for
years was active in Norwegian and
Danish-American journalism as well
as in Wisconsin politics. Since Mr..
Borchsenius died in 1908, his widow
has made her home variously at Bald
win, Wis, and Madison. The Borch-
senius home at one time was a center
of Scandinavian American culture,
and is often referred to in published
"reminiscences covering the latter part
of the nineteenth century.
Summoned Home.
Count Axel B. Spare of Whining
ton, Del, last week received a cable
gram asking him to come to Gothen-
burg, Sweden, where his father was
nearing death. He Immediately left,
but within a few hours, received
radiogram to the effect that his father
had died. Later dispatches indicate
that Count Spare is designated sole
heir to the estates left by his father,
and that he will make his home in
Sweden, devoting his time to the de-
velopment of the extensive farm prop
critics now likely to become his.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-10-06
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
GAME NEXT SUNDAY
Rain Prevented Baseball Game
Between Mora and st. James
Last Sunday.-Play at Cam
bridge Oct. 8.

Rain made it necessary to postpone
the baseball game between Mora and
st. James for the state amateur cham
pionship, which was to have been
played at Cambridge last Sunday. The
game will be played at Cambridge
Sunday, Oct. 9, at 2:3O and if the
weather is good a record crowd will
likely be on hand to see these strong
teams clash.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-10-06
A Correction.

In the list of Pine county teachers
published last week occurred an error
which has been called to the Ameri-
cans attention. For district No. Is
Mabel Schwartz is given as the teach
er. She is now married and living
in Michigan and her sister, Pearl
NJ Schwartz, is the teacher The
American will be glad to have any
other errors called to it's attention.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-10-06
HINCKLEY PIONEER
GIVEN RESTING PLACE
John Van Holbeck, was Pioneer
Of Hinckley Township.-Hinck-
ley Girl is Married to Pine City

John Van Holbeck, a pioneer citi-
zen of Hinckley township, passed
away at a hospital in Minneapolis
eral years. The funeral rites were
held from, st. Patrick's Catholic
church Wednesday and the remains
were laid to rest in Rose Hill ceme-
terry. He leaves to mourn his loss
a wife and four children, all of whom
live on the Van Holbeck farm, three
miles west of Hinckley village.
Miss Nellie Williams, daughter of
Joe Williams of Hinckley, was united
in marriage Saturday at Pine City to
a Mr.. Hady of that place.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-10-06
MRS. TERWILLIGER
PASSES SUDDENLY
Had Been in Music and Gift Shop
Business i'm Sandstone for 10
Years. - Other Quarry City
Happenings.

Funeral services were held We'd
nesday afternoon at the Congrega-
tional church for Mrs. Lon Terwille-
gar who passed away Sunday follow
ing an operation for appendicitis.
Rev. Wilson of Hinckley, preached
the sermon. Mrs. Terwillegar who
was SO years of age, conducted a mu-
sic and gift shop in Sandstone for
ten years.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-10-06

which you have transmitted in regard
to the cost of producing rutabagas
and other farm crops in your district.
We shall file this information for use
in connection with any study of this
subject which the commission may be
able to make in the future.
Sincerely yours,
Thomas O. Marvin, chairman.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-10-06

Dozens of replies have been re-
ceived from many Want Ads in the
American. Try it and be convinced.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-10-06

disinclined to give to the efforts of
the commission any cooperation in
the matter of ascertaining the cost of
production in these countries.
1t appears to me that where the
Commission has. met with a refusal
in such cooperation, the Commission
might we'll recommend an increase in
the tariff arbitrarily up to the limit
permitted by the Fordney-McCumber
Tariff Law.
The enclosed letter and tables
would like to preserve in my files and
after you have informed yourself of
the contents of each of them / will be
glad to have. you return them to me,
but there is no hurry in so doing and
if you so wish, 1 would suggest that
you permit others to look over at
least the tables.
I know the situation the farmers in
your community are in in this matter
and that they should be afforded all
the relief possible.
I hope l am not troubling you with
this matter, as my opinion is that
you might be very much interested
in at least the contents of the tables.
Following is the letter that Con-
gresham Goodwin received from
the United States Tariff Commits
sion and also the tables showing
rates of duty, quantities, value,
duties collected etc.:
September 26, 1927.
Hon. Godfrey G. Goodwin,
Cambridge,
Minnesota.
My dear Mr.. Goodwin: ....
Receipt is acknowledged of your let
ter of September 10 in regard to a
possible investigation by the Tariff
Commission with reference to the cost
of production of rutabagas.
The commission has before it a
number of requests for Investigations
for purposes of section 315 of the pres
ent tariff act, and also many impor-
tant Investigations in progress.
A large portion of the time of the
commissions administrative and in
vestigating staff is now occupied with
a number of agricultural investiga-
lions. Among the subjects now under
consideration are milk and cream,
eggs and egg products .Fsnns, fresh
and canned tomatoes, cottonseed, soya
beans, peanuts, flaxseed, and corn.
In view of this heavy program of
work it is not certain that additional
agricultural investigations can be
undertaken in the immediate future.
For your information there are en-
closed tables of imports of turnips,
which include rutabagas, into the
United States for recent years. Table
l gives the imports for consumption
by years from 1918 to date, including
the duties collected, unit values, and
equivalent ad valorem rates of duty.
Table II shows the imports of turnips
by ports of entry for the year 1926,
and for the first seven months of 1927.
1t will be observed that the customs
Vermont are the most important
points of entry for turnips, most of
which presumably are of the rutaba-
ga variety, from Canada.
Imports into Minnesota during 1926
were $4,000 pounds, out of a total i'm
portation into the United States in
that year of over 96,O0O,O0O pounds,
and none are reported from Minnesota
during the first seven months of 1927.
Recent production statistics for tur-
nips into the United States are not
available.
We are interested in the information
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-10-06
GRAND, PETIT
JURORS CHOSEN
Fall Term of District Court
Convenes at the Court
House in Pine City, on
October 25.-JurorS are
Selected.

The grand jury will meet at the
Pine county court house on Tuesday,
Oct. 25, at 10 a. m, and the petit
jury on Wednesday, October 26, at
10 a. m. Following are those selected
for jury duty:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-10-06

American Want Ads are read by
They buy or sell.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-10-06

Want Ads only &c per word.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-10-06
TABLE l
Imports for Consumption of Turnips, 191s-1927.*

Value Actual and
Duties per Unit computed
Collected of ad Valor-
Quantity EN- rate
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-06-23
MANY FARMS NEED SMALL
~ FRUITS
By L. A. Hawkins,
Agricultural Extension Department
International Harvester Company.

There are a great many farms in
this country not growing small fruits
enough for home use. Small fruits
are healthful, easy to raise, and add
a very enjoyable part of our home
grown food supply at little cost. For
the most part they are hardy, and
some of them at least, can be grown
in every section of the United States
where farming operations of any kind
are possible. They take but little
ground, come into bearing quickly,
and are easily propagated for starting
new paintings.
A fine, fertile, firm soil, with plenty
of moisture and good drainage is es-
sential. In a good many places arti-
fetal irrigation, either by the over
head or the furrow system, will help
produce remarkable crops of small
fruits. Water cannot be used to bet
ter advantage than in growing such
desirable part of our own living on
the farm. Often single good wet
ting of the soil at the right time
will save crop of strawberries, rasp-
berries, or blackberries.
Plants should be set at proper dis
tances to allow for easy work with
the horse cultivator. The ground
must be kept in good condition for
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-06-23
FORMER ASKOV MAN
is DEAD AT TYLER

Kr. H.. Duus of Tyler, at one time
resident of Askov, died at his home
Monday afternoon. Mr.. DuuS was
paralyzed last winter and never fully
recovered from the shock, although
he had improved considerably. Two
weeks ago his condition grew worse
and the end came Monday. He was
born at Lindeballe we'd Vejle, Dem
mark, GA years ago and came to Amer
lea at the age of Is. He secured en-
ployment first at Neenah, Wis, and
worked several other places but spent
most of his time at Tyler where he
farmed. When the Danish colony at
Askov started in 1906 he worked to-
gether with L. G. Petersen as repre-
sentative for "Dansk Folkesamfund"
in selling land to settlers. He re-
NAMED here about three years and
then together with his family moved
back to Tyler where he resided since.
Besides his wife and large family
of grown-up children he leaves sew
eral brothers and sisters. The rela-
tives at Askov are a sister, Mrs. Hans
C. Johansen; brother, ID Hansen;
and a niece, Mrs. Damgaard Thyge-
sen; also other more distant relatives.
The funeral was held yesterday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-06-23
ASKOV GIRL WEBS
FORT SMELLING MAN

Miss Ruth Jensen, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. A. P. Jensen, Askov, was
married to Noble Merrifield, at the
home of the brides sister, Mrs. Wal
ter Thomson, in Minneapolis, on
Thursday, June 18th. -..I
The bride is we'll and favorably
known here, having grown to woman
hood in this community. During the
last few years, however, she has been
employed in Minneapolis most of the
time. The groom is working for
Uncle Sam in the tank corps at Fort
Smelling. He is not known in Askov
but it is said that he is a big husky
and healthy young man. Temporarily
they will make their home in the
Twin Cities.
The American joins with friends in
extending congratulations and best
wishes.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-06-23

Mrs. T. D. Alexander and Joe Nit
chell of Chicago, came here Sunday
for a visit at the Chris Hansen home.
The Misses Gudrun and Gertrude
Kilstofte left Sunday night for Min
neapolis to take summer course at
the university.
Elmer Sorensen who has taken up
studies at the university, Minneapolis,
the past term, returned to his home
here last week.
DR.. B. S. Boiling of Sandstone, who
recently was confined in a hospital
in the Twin Cities, is back working
at his profession and feeling fine.
Peter D. Petersen, Jens Abraham
sen and Christopher Nielsen are in
Pine City today, the former to make
application for citizenship papers.
Miss Sefreda Christensen who has
been employed at Grand View College,
Des Moines, Iowa, the past term, re-
turned to her home here last week.
John Sorensen commenced the first
of this week on what might be termed
"his old job, and it looks quite nat
ural and good to see him back in the
garage.
Hans Koed, J. P. Frederiksen, Hen
nv Larsen, and Peter Simonsgaard
drove to Tyler Friday morning in the
latter's car to attend the state D. B:
S. convention; they returned home
again Monday evening.
Rev. Alfred Jensen of Tyler, one of
the youngest pastors of the Danish
Lutheran church, gave a good lecture
before the Young Peoples Society at
the local church Sunday evening. He
was heard by good sized audience
and was accorded close attention
throughout. Speaking of the future
of the church he said that there
might better be little retrenchment,
make Christ the center and leave out
some of the programs and other ar
engagements that are not the import
ant factors. The state is not called
upon to teach Christendom, it must
be personal and will bear more fruit
through that course. He stated
that the folk high school ideals and
traditions will carry on and if the
Danes fall down on it, it will not be
to their credit. Militarism is some
thing he cannot approve of as it loses
the personality and individualism-
Time and space will not permit of a
| lengthy review.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-06-23
CHERCHEZ LIE PUP

He dashed into the police station
at midnight, explaining that his wife
had been missing since o'clock that
morning, and asking that search
be made for her.
"Her description" said the SER
geant.
Height"
IL don't know"
"Weight?"
The husband shook his head
vaguely.
Color of eyes?"
"Er-average, l expect"
do you know how she was dres-
sed?"
Il expect she wore her coat and
hat. She took the dog with her"
what kind of dog?"
"Brindle bull-terrier, weight 141a
pounds, four dark blotches on his
body, shading from gray to white
Round, blackish spot over the left eye,
white stub tail, three white legs and
right front leg brindled, all but the
toes. A small nick in the left ear, a
silver link collar, with
"Thatll do" gasped the sergeant
well find the dog!"-Everybody's