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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-03
One difficulty in maintaining a po-

One difficulty in maintaining a po-
litical party in the interest of the
common people is the fact that the
common people are not in the habit
of contributing anything to support
such a party. When approached on
the subject of organizing and paying
dues into a political party many per-
sons Indignantly declare that they
have never had to pay anything be-
fore, and don't see why they should
do so now. The maintaining of a
political party in the interest of big
business is very easy. The big in
terests dig up handsomely, as has
been illustrated time and again in
investigations that were made. Over
half million of dollars was expend-
ed to elect Republican candidates in
the state two years ago, and this was
not contributed by the common peo-
pie. A few millionaires made up the
pot themselves, and they know exact
ly how they are going to get their
money back with interest. You can
tell in whose interest a political party
is conducted if you can find out who
is putting up the money for the cam
paign.-Mille Laos County Times.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-03

Babcock test, also placed second In
competition with 20 teams. Nebraska
was first in cattle judging and fourth
in the demonstration, while South Da-
kota was first in the demonstration
but well down the line in judging.
The Minnesota club boys had the
third best stunt in the program OF
stunt night in which twenty states
participated. The vocational school
boys held up their end by winning
sixth place in the vocational team
judging and the second high sweep
stakes among individual judges from
"a states, being only four points be-
hind the national sweepstakes winner.
Minnesota and Oklahoma had the
largest delegations except for Tennes-
see, the host state. While the Gopher
boys spent most of their time at the
show they were given auto trips about
the city and country and were taken
into the neighboring states of Missis-
sippi and Arkansas. Many other cour-
tesies were shown them. Sightseeing
trips taken in Chicago and st. Louis
broke the monotony of the long Jour-
ney.
T. A. Erickson, the Minnesota club
leader, was reelected chairman of the
club committee in charge of the de-
partment Of the National Show for a
term of three years. The exhibits
at the show and the attendance were
the best, he says, since it was held
in the Twin Cities several years ago.
1t is predicted that St. Louis will have
the show in 1928.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-03

Whether or not it is to the interest
of the public that the Great Northern
and Northern Pacific railroads con-
solidate is big question. Hearings
on this matter are being held before
the Interstate Commerce Commission
in Minneapolis. The merger is be-
ing. opposed by the Chicago, Milwau-
kee, and st. Paul railroad and the
Minneapolis and st. Louis railroad
which would indicate that there is
some competition between the roads
and that those opposing the merger
believe that a consolidation would
create a monopoly. Temporary ad-
journment is granted at the hearings
to allow opponents of the plan and
the public to study figures presented
by the Northern roads in which they
claim that savings of millions will
be made annually if the merger is
brought about. The Northwest does
not seem to be so enthusiastic about
it and it is well to make haste slow
ly" on a matter of so much impor-
lance. The main offices of the
Northern roads would eventually be
moved to Chicago if the plan is car
ried through, seems to be the con-
tention of many.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-03
A LITTLE TALK ON THRIFT
BY S. w. STRAUS

Dy W. ~ ItAOS
President American Society for Thrift
Thrift is the impulse back of all
progress.
Today one can travel across the
continent by airplane in a day and a
half. A century ago it would have
taken months to make the same trip
by the fastest means of transportation
then known. The airplane, with all
it's. possibilities, has grown out of
mans determination to save time. The
railroad superseded the stage coach
for the same reason. 1t has become
an agency of thrift because it has
brought about the saving of time and
the conservation of material rescu ~ces.
We might run through the entire
history of scientific progress and we
lying force of thrift.
Mankind has progressed only in pro-
portion to his development of effici-
ency.
This truth likewise applies to the
Individual No matter what may be
pldCS Ill lIlS, Ilc ClCIudt pioSI CSS
we make must depend on our indi-
vidual efficiency. If we plan we'll
and have the backbone to carry out
our plans we may consider ourselves
successful. But no matter who we
are or how advantageous our situ-
alton we will never fulfill our right
full place in life if we are, inefficient.
We must make the most of our
time, our talents, our material pos
sessions, our education and our var
ious advantages. This is real thrift.
Here we have one of the great les
sons of life. 1t is not enough to de-
pend on thrift for the rainy days.
1t is upon thrift as we'll that we
must rely for whatever advancement
we hope to obtain-for whatever am
billions we expect to see realized.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-03
MARKVILLE

The mid-week Teachers Training
class met at the A. r. Lund home last
Thursday evening.
The usual pranks were played on
Halloween night.
Joe Willenrieter is seriously ill in
the Frederic hospital.
E. ]. Steinbring's new filling station
is now ready for business. He ex-
poets to have an opening day, Satur-
day, Nov. 9Th, and will give away a
quart of oil with every five gallons Of
gas purchased by one customer.
Miss Lois Hayden was on the sick
list this week. Mrs Freymiller as
sisted the Doctor with his many pa
tients.
The choir met for practice at the
home of Mrs. E. ]. Steinbring last
Thursday evening.
There will be movie in Chipman's
hall, Friday evening.
The many interests here kept M.
Bulls in Markville two days this
week.
improved at this writing.
The board of directors of The st.
Croix National Farm Loan Associa-
ton met in the Blaine town hall Mon
day evening, to approve the five ap-
plications for loans now pending, and
to transact other business. While
many associations in the state are de-
linquent, the St. Croix association is
in first class standing, as reported by
the secretary-treasurer, E. ]. Stein
bring. Carl Harold Carlson was ell
ected to succeed Hans Meyer, de-
ceased, on the board of directors.
Some of the property owners on
main street have graded the street.
The town board is having some grad
ing done on Andrews street which
connects with the road leading in
from the west. Highway Trunk T..
will also receive attention. With
some new sidewalks soon to be con-
structed, Markville will present a
wonderful improvement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aug. Carlson were
uluHeT SucSlS dI =. y. oICiuOIiuS
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Lampson took in
the masquerade at Duxbury Saturday
evening.
The confirmation class met with
Mr. Gunberg at the home of Max
Lampson Saturday.
E. ]. Steinbring and Leon Coleman
went to Duluth Saturday and brought
back the flooring for Mr. Steinbring's
new building.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Ballantine were
transacting business in Duluth Sat-
urday.
DR.. Hall of st. Paul, dined with the
Steinbrings Wednesday of last week.
The doctor likes his new field but
misses the autumn in the country.
The hard time dance in Chipman's
hall was we'll attended Saturday
night?
AL Kimlinger and the Croissant
family drove to Spring Valley, Wis,
Saturday to bring Mrs. Croissant
home.
Rob. Rutherford was taken to the
hospital at Park Falls, Wis, last
week. His many friends hope he will
soon recuperate and return home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-03

The Misses Hildina and Elaine
Carlson spent Sunday with their
mother, Mrs. Manda Carlson.
Mrs. Nettie Simonson was a bust
ness caller in Markville Friday.
Miss Beatrice Brow was in an auto
accident last week in Superior, in
juring her back. She is spending
a few weeks at the parental home.
A large crowd attended the Ladies'
Aid at the home of Mrs. Herman Bah
cock last Thursday. The proceeds
amounted to $1O.O5.
There will be meeting in the
Presbyterian church, Wednesday ev-
ening, Nov. 9th, of all persons inter-
ested in the organization of an Eng
lish Lutheran church in Markville.
DR.. Mattson, president of the synod,
will be here to assist Mr.. Gunberg in
effecting this organization. The
Lutheran Ladies' Aid will be organ
lied the afternoon of the same day
Glasses for confirmation, at a later
date, are being prepared by Mr.. Gun
berg, both here and in Duxbury.
The Leon Coleman family spent
Sunday at John Mattson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Ericsson and Pc
ter Jorgeson of Turtle Lake, Wis, and
Miss Phillis West and Henry Blanske
of New Brighton, were week end
guests at the home of Mrs. Philip
West.
Mrs. Mont Walsh and Mrs. Alex
Schroeder of River Falls, Wis, were
in town last week, to make arrange.
ments for their children to attend
school in Markville. Mrs. J. Roach
will board the three Walsh children
while Mrs. H. L. Steinbring will
board the little Schroeder girl.
A number from Markville attended
the masquerade at Duxbury Saturday
night They always report a good
time at Duxbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Anderson and
daughter, Olga, visited at E. ]. Stein.
brings Thursday evening.
Otto Lingren and friend attended
the show in Danbury Monday night.
Leo Hanson made a business trip
to the Twin Cities last Saturday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-03
SCHOOL NOTES-DIST. NO. 80

All enjoyed a; pleasant half hour
before school was out, Monday after
noon, bobbing for apples, putting the
tail on the donkey" and eating pea
nuts and candy.
The COLLINS and witches must have
visited the Weser school grounds Hal
lowe'en evening. On Tuesday morn
ing when we were about to pump a
pail of water we saw that the pump
handle had been removed and had
been hidden near the wood shed.
Other minor tricks had been played.
Luckily Mr. Gruett brought his child
rem to school and helped out of the
difficulty.
The pupils are eagerly composing
rhymes, stories, ETC.. for the contest
which the Health Journal" is spon-
soring. Much enjoyment is derived
from hearing each others talent"
in the poetical lines. Mercedes John
son wrote song which fits very nice
ly with the tune, "Old Black Joe."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-03
NEWS-DISTRICT NO. 80
Northwest of Hinckley.

Alfred Weser was a business caller
in Pine City Monday.
Many friends gathered at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Kroschel Monday
evening. The party was surprise
on Mr.. and Mrs. Kroschel, it being
their thirteenth wedding anniversary.
The guests were all dressed in cos
tunes, it being Halloween evening.
Everyone reported a most enjoyable
time, and dancing, games, and tricks
were partaken of by all.
Otto Gruett motored to Pine City
Monday.
Mrs. E. M. Hendrickson of Sand
stone, has been visiting for the last
two weeks at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Alfred Weser She intends
to go to spend the winter with her
son, Niels Hendrickson, who lives at
Esmond, N. D.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter. Rosga are en-
joying visit with relatives in Pan
ANA, Iowa.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-03

Somehow people seem to think that
everybody connected with a celebra-
ton of any kind is working because
he or they expect to make something
out of it. Usually the people who
do the least are the ones who scatter
this line of talk. However, by in
vestigating it will be found that no
one is getting rake-off, but instead
they are giving their valuable time
and money beside to boost the old
town. Everybody knows that it is
easier to tear down than to build up.
So if you haven't the interest of your
town at heart, please keep it to your
self and give the men who are boost
ing a chance to pull you out of the
mire.-Henderson Independent.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-03

Down in Chicago Mayor Thompson
is excited about pro- English literature
in the public schools. He does not
American histories too friendly to the
British. Perhaps there is some
thing to it, but it would seem that
there are much bigger things and
problems for the Windy City mayor to
be taken up with right there in his
own back yard. Isn't it a murder a
day that is Chicago's record? Friend
ly words to the British in American
histories surely isn't causing that.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-03
STATES JUNIORS CUT BIG
SWATH AT MEMPHIS

While there was glory enough for
all the All club people at the Ma
tional Dairy Show at Memphis, the
fact remains that the delegation of
10 club boys and four vocational
school boys from Minnesota returned
home with the consciousness that
Minnesota made the best record of
any of the states.
Minnesota's dairy cattle judging
team of boys met teams from 26
states and won second place. Not to
be outdone, Minnesota's dairy demon
stration team, showing the use of the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-03

1t is interesting to watch children
at play; to see the uses to which they
put their toys, the combinations,
plans, devices, and processes which
they will work out; to notice how they
use what they have seen, how they
collect experience of the qualities of
substances, how they bring all their
knowledge to bear; and to reflect that
they possess at five or six years of
age a store of facts, knowledge, skill,
and the like which it cost the human
race thousands of years to accumu-
late.-Wm. G. Summer.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-03
WILLOW RIVER

Mrs. Albin Lundgren entertained
the bridge club Tuesday evening
All had a very enjoyable time. Mrs
A. Gunderson received head prize and
Miss Kiessel second prize. The
whist club will meet with Mrs. Ad-
dington next Tuesday evening.
The finance committee of the Com
munity club will give a card party
and pie social at B. Amundson's hall
Friday evening, Nov. 4th. Every
body is welcome to come to this party
and get acquainted.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-03
DENHAM

Mrs. Martin Westrud who under
went an operation at Duluth hos
pital last week, is reported as getting
along nicely.
Oscar Blasjo left last week for a
few days visit in Duluth, after which
he went to Chicago, where he ex-
poets to find employment for the
winter.
Arthur Evans has resigned his posi-
ton at the local creamery. Resig-
nation to be effective Jan. 1st. 1928.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-03

Radio has now reached the point
and smile, talk and be normal as the
occasion demands, and yet be cred
tied with enjoying the program
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-03

It's real progress when everybody
moves forward, not just, a few indi-
viduals, or few cities, but the. whole
nation. ~4@-a~
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-03

Il heard that ------ has bought a
secondhand auto" said one citizen
to another on the street. eyes," the
other replied, 'the doctor has advised
him to walk five miles a day."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-03

More fellows are run over by men
from the rung below on the ladder
than slip down the ladder.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-03

Ultimately, what isn't good for al
of us, isn't good for any of us.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-03

Most of us work all right after we
get started, but we're hard to start.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-03
Must Sell a Farm

On account of short help, would
like to correspond with party who
would like to buy a good farm in
Diamond State. In the heart of the
largest cities of the world, on 200
miles radius, best market. Would
you like to do farming in Delaware
state? I have farm of 80 acres, good
rich level land, no stones, 40 acres
cleared, rest pasture. House-six
rooms, large barn, two big poultry
houses, 1000 hens capacity; two
brooder houses, granary, garage,
apple orchard. Now 20 acres in
clover, 1 acre of Strawberries. This
land grows 100 bushels corn every
acre. Two crops year. Mild
winter, pleasant summer. Half mile
to large town. high school, churches,
station. Seven miles to ocean, plenty
sport like swimming, fishing, crab
bling, oystering, everything free.
Price $4,000. Part cash, balance suit
purchaser. If you want to live, not
exist, come down or write to me-
CHAS. STUCHLIK
MILTON, DEL.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-08
Founder in Cattle Is
Caused by Many Factors

When steer that is being crowded
in the fattening process becomes ex.
tremely footsore, moves about reluc.
family and with difficulty, and lies
down most of the time, founder usu.
ally is the cause. In the chronic form
of the disease, the hoofs grow long at
the toe, may tend to turn upward and
rings or wrinkles form upon the wall
under the hoof-heads. Cattle may also
be foundered by over-driving on 8
hard road.
Prolonged standing on concrete
floors should be avoided. also drives
on a hard road. Overlooking with
protein-rich concentrates is also dan
gerous. Making silage, roots and lin
seed oilmeal part of the ration less
ems the likelihood of founder. Treat
starting case of founder by stand
ing the affected animal in a creek or
pond, on a soft floor, or where that
cannot be done, let it stand on a floor
deeply covered with clay and kept
soft with water.
Give the animal few doses of ep'
som salts and follow with a table
spoonful of powdered alum three
times daily for an adult beast. Give
the dose in water and in two or three
days substitute like dose of salt
peter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-08
Every Beekeeper Should
Raise His Own Queens

1t is not profitable for the. beekeeper
to keep a queen for more than two
years. When she reaches that age
she has passed her prime and will
soon become of little use to the col.
ony. Often the colony will superseda
her by raising a young queen. When
they do this, the old queen soon dis
appears, once the young queen has
settled down to laying. 1t is better,
however, for the colony to be re.
queened at two-year intervals and this
will leave very little supersedure
work for the bees to do.
Every beekeeper should do his own
reuueening and raise his own queens.
The raising of queens is fairly sim
pie matter and a profitable one. In
the first place, the queen to be used
as a breeder should be selected from
the best colony in the yard. 1t should
be first in honey production because
the queen of such a colony will trans
init this characteristic to her progeny.
The queen should be from a colony
that is gentle, as this is an important
thing if one wishes to work with
gentle bees.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-08
Seed Bed Essential
for Garden Success
Big Factor in Raising High
Quality Vegetables.

The best way to produce garden
vegetables of high quality Is to have
good, well prepared seed bed in which
the small seeds may terminate easily
and the young plants may grow quick
ly into edible vegetables.
Thorough preparation of the gar
den soil is big factor in the pro
duction of high quality vegetables
says Robert Schmidt, vegetable spe
cialist at the North Carolina State
College of Agriculture. Fall plowine
is best, but if this has not been done
then the soil should be broken as
soon as possible. Any stable manure
applied now should be we'll rotted, in
order to be quickly available to the
plants. Most garden soils are deficient
In lime, and ground limestone used
at the rate of 1000 pounds to the
acre will result in a big Improvement
in both soils and crops An exception
is made in the case Of Irish potatoes
No lime should be applied to the land
on which Irish potatoes are to be
grown this year."
Professor Schmidt states that
well pulverized seed bed is essential
for the proper termination Of the
garden seeds. Even the best seeds will
not terminate in a pile of clods. The
garden rake is a good tool for the
final preparation of the seed bed
The smaller the seeds that are to be
sown, the more finely should the soil
be pulverized.
Thorough preparation Of the seed
bed will make subsequent cultivation
easier, states Professor Schmidt.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-08
EARN kCT&'

There is no known seed treatment
which will prevent smut in corn. =
When better soils are made,
legumes and live stock will make them.
=
Whoever works only for himself and
not for his community has a poor
boss.
A frost that kills the leaves on
growing millet reduces its value for
hay and practically ruins the seed
crop unless it is nearly ripe.
Easier credit, cheaper transporta-
don, better marketing, will not save
the inefficient farmer who produces at
top great cost per pound or bushel.
Nothing is more aggravating than to
try cutting alfalfa in a field full of
gopher mounds. And gophers can be
eradicated. easier now than at any
other time by putting strychnine poi
Soned wheat In their runways.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-08
Individual Cows Cause
of Bitter Milk Trouble

When one or two cows are kept foI
the family milk supply, the milk al
this time of the year commonly de
velops an abnormal taste and odor.
1t is now known, says the dairy de
partment Of the New Jersey State Col
lege Of Agriculture, that the trouble
is not caused by bacteria, but by an
engine which is secreted into the mill
and which breaks down the fat to pro
duce the rancid odor.
The common practice in overcoming
this difficulty is to cut down the grain
ration to the amount needed by the COW
and to give two or three doses OF
epson salts at intervals of three days
The milk is brought to the boilin.
point and then rapidly cooled to
check the development Of the bitter
taste.
The same trouble may occur in the
milk of individuals in larger herds
but the mixture of milk from the herd
will cause the abnormal condition to
go unnoticed. The milk from these
single cows develops a characteristic
bitter or salty taste, particularly when
the COW is well advanced in her lacta
ton. 1t rarely occurs, however, when
she is receiving green food The milk
is objectionable but not necessarily
unwholesome. The cream from such
milk churns with difficulty and often
not at all.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-08
Must Feed for Eggs Is
Suggestion of Expert

Feed the farm hen a ration that will
make her work and then turn around
and work some more is the suggestion
Of O. N. johnson, superintendent Of
the University of Wisconsin, fiocks.
"The harder you make her work the
harder she will work to produce"
The university flock is fed two dis
tinct rations. The scratch ration con-
sists Of one part of wheat and two of
cracked corn. Other feeds such as
barley or oats may be substituted in
place of wheat. The scratch feed is
scattered to make the hens exercise.
The second ration which is placed in
the self-feeder consists of equal parts
Of beef scrap, bran gluten. rolled oats
and cracked corn. About one pound
Of salt and charcoal is added to each
one hundred pounds Of the mixture.
This Is placed in a self feeder where
the hens can get it whenever they are
hungry or not looking for scratch
feed.
A light helping of scratch feed is
given at noon to keep the hens at
work. Green feed such as mangles or
cabbage are tossed into coop at this
time to add variety to the hens diet.
The evening feed should consist of
shelled corn. Corn is a heating food
that will keep the hens warm while
getting ready to lay the next days
eggs.