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RY LEILA MEElHILN.

~ ECAUSE Chauncey r. Ryder is
- so much better known as q
painter than as an etcher, his
A~ exhibition of dry-points and
Autographs, which opened in
the Smithsonian institution last week
to continue throughout March, Will
prove a surprise to many. 1t is Il fact
to be remembered. however, that a
great many of our cotemporary paint
ers etch, and that some Of he great
est etchers have been primarily paint
ers-for instance. " hiStler.
1t is worth noting, also. that in this
case the painter employs not pure
etching. but dry-point and lithography
both OF which. when reduced to a
prime factor, are nothing more or less
than drawing. The drN-pOint is
scratched or uraWn on the plate with
an etcher's needle: it is not actually
etched with acid The Iithograph is
drawn with a lithographic crayon on
stone, or transferred from the origi-
nal sheet of photographic paper TO the
stone. 1t is worth remarking, further
more. that among the painters Of to-
day Mr.. Ryder. whose work is eXcep-
tionaly broad and strong. IL inherent
ly and. through training. an extremely
skillful craftsman.
II was aiJchL Dt Years dED itidJ
Chauncey f. Ryder made his first
showing in New York. This comprised
series of small canvas ses--la ndscape
subjects, done shortly after his return
from Paris, with q freshness and vigor
which betokened exceptional talent
and future promise. This exhibition
was held in the offices of one of the
largest advertising firms in New York
and it may safely be asserted that il
did more than little 10 interest the
advertising men who saw ii in artistic
expression of fine order. In short it
gave them a glimpse Of what art really
means-the art of the landscape paint
er, the interpreter of nature. Since
that time Mr. Ryder has climbed to
the top of the ladder. To have one Of
his works included in an exhibition
gives distinction. As one passes
through a gallery and comes upon one
of his works. it is invariably with an
exclamation of pleasure. They are big
and broad. fine in color. distinctly sig
nificant. He is now, as he was in his
early painting days, q lover of nature,
retiring. modest man; one whose
work speaks most eloquentIy for him.
one whose pleasure has been found
In his all-absorbing art.
The drypoints and Autographs
which constitute the collection now
on view in the Smithsonian Building
will be found to reflect both his per-
sonaiity and the distinguishing char
acteristics of his art. For the most
part they show broad stretches of
open country, rolling hills, scenes
which possess dignity of composition
and spacious suggestion. There is in
variably an element of remoteness in
the subjects which Mr. Ryder inter-
prets, q disa sSociation with man.
which is essentially American. In
cluded in this exhibition are two lead
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CURED IN this city some years ago,
is represented by three little portraits
loaned by his relative. Miss Elizabeth
du 4famel Mr.. Agate was not only
q painter Of miniatures. but the artist
of the Wilkes expedition. This was
he first exploring party sent out by
the United States Government, and
ii discovered the Antarctic Continent.
Capt. Charles Wilkes. it is said. held
Mr.. Agate in high esteem. An island
in the Pacific was named for him.
and his devoted friend. Asa Gray, a
botanist, named variety of violet
after him At the age Of Is he was
made an associate member of the Ma
tional Academy of Design. He died
30 years ago and was buried in Mount
olivet Cemetery.
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A RRANGEMENTS have been made
for memorial exhibition of the
works Of William Baxter Closson, to
he held in Boston at the Vose Gallery.
May 9 to 81, inclusive. MIR. Closson
had many friends in this city and
his works have been shown from time
10 time in current exhibitions sand
are included in the permanent collec-
ton Of the National Gallery of Art.
u X y; X
EILItIE WALDO HOWELL. for
merly of this city and now of New
York, announces the tenth session of
her Summer painting class at East
Gloucester, Mass, covering period of
eight weeks, from July s to August 81 .
Miss Howell Is leaving for Europe
about April 1. but will return to arrive
at Gloucester about July 5.
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4 CHARMING exhibition of por-
traits. paintings and drawings. by
Caroline van II. Bean. formerly of this
city. but now of Westport, Conn. was
shown in Miss Madeleine McCandless'
studio, 1927 / street. last Thursday aft
ernoon. at which time a tea was given
in honor of Mrs. Bean.
The ma jority of the exhibits were
drawings in red chalk or in charcoal
and colored chalks on tinted paper.
There were two in red chalk recently
executed, one of Mr.. McCandless, the
father of the hostess: the other Of an
elderly lady. both extremely good eX-
quisite in line very personal and vital.
There were two of children. also late
works. in charcoal and cOlOred Chalka
Just enough color being added to give
vivacity, suggestion Of youth. There
were one or two of young girls. sym
pathetically rendered. This Is type
of portrait which deserves to be popu-
lar, as it is intimate, personal and at
the same time not too imposing. Mrs.
Bean also showed a lately completed
portrait in oils in the style OF the
great English school, decorative rem
dering.
Mrs. Bean studied here in the Cor
coran School after graduating from
Smith College. Her studies were later
under Chase in New York, r. j. Blom-
mers in Holland and other masters in
Paris. A couple of Winters ago she
had the great good fortune to meet
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A FEW days ago success
~ ful man sat in my office
~ discussing his business.
A n "Our organization is all
right; we're showing good prof
it's" he said. "The only thing
we lack is a boss that can make
things hum as they used to in
the old days when we were poor
and struggling.
"The best thing that could
happen to the business would
be for me to lose all my money.
don't have to worry any more;
don't have to work-and Try
as he may, the man who doesn't
have to work can't put the same
fire into it as he did when his
living and his future were at
stake"
The next afternoon at the club
| ran into college mate whose
father left him plenty of money.
He had as much ability as any
man in his class, and he has
"CFNEd ca VIC jCO GffiS CA't%'
a fashion. Mo one could accuse
him of being shiftiess. But al
ways in the back of his mind
was the consciousness that he
did not need 10 work. IF he lost
the job, if it proved unpleasant
and he quit. nothing vital was
sacrificed. He still could live
and wait to look around for
something more according to his
fancy. So while some other men,
who have had to hustle from
commencement day, have made
real places for themselves, he
still is holding jobs--none Of
which seems to him quite worth
holding.
There is something in all this
worth remembering in days when
the air is so full of schemes for
reoraanizing the world on an
easier basis. All the sociaistic
systems have ever heard Of, all
the plans for substituting gov
ernmentai ownership for private
ownership, break down when you
ask this impertinent question:
"But how are you going to get
men to work."
William James, the psychoIo-
aist, pointed out long ago that
even the most ambitious of US
live at about half our actual
capacity. It's only when we are
Evening star., 1927-03-06
Moscow Seventh CITY.

Moscow is the seventh largest city
in the world, with a population of
2.050,000. according to the police esti-
mate for the beginning of the fiscal
year, November /, 1926. London, New
York. Berlin, Chicago, Paris and
Buenos Aires are larger, but more
complete figures which will follow the
contemplated Soviet Union census
may put the capital higher in the list.
The rise in the last year was $50, 900.
foreign residents increasing from 1000
to 10000
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NV ruoMAs Jesse JONES.

Educational Director of Phelps Stokes Fund
MANY prophecies and speculations
have been made as to the eventual
outcome of the bi-racial situation
created when the negroes were first
launched, unprepared, on a turbulent
and hostile citiZenry.. AS h result, IL
Is a relief to stop moment ana learn
what is happening now.
On investigation, one mas the
General Education Board, the Jeanes
slater and Phelps-Stokes funds
quietly but effectively cooperating
with the state authorities throughout
the South. Through Supervisors OF
schools and visiting teachers, as well
AS through financial assistance, these
organizations have had more wide
spread effect on the situation in the
South than any others. Along with
them may be considered the Julius
RosenWald fund which, through
stimulation and financial aid, has been
instrumental in the building OF nearly
$500 rural schools for negroes In the
Southern states.
InterraciaI Commission Active.
One also finds the Commission on
Interracial Cooperation, an organlZa-
ton started by and composed OF South
ern white and colored people; the
National Urban League and the
National Association for the Advance
ment of Coiored People, all of which
are interracial organizations, engaged
in the promotion of good will between
the races and the development of the
negro.
Then in the realm of education one
finds Tuskegee and Hampton Insti-
tutes, recently endowed with about
$9, ,OOO, 900 through q national campaign
for $5, ,000. 900, and also Howard, Fisk,
Atlanta and Lincoln Universities.
These institutions have for some time
been turning out graduates who have
taken their places in the leadership
of the negro race. 49,.
Result i'm Intangible Form.
Some of the results Of this tremen-
dous movement are present in intan-
gible form, but concretely we may
point to the greatly reduced percent
age of illiteracy among the colofed
people and the marked decrease in the
number of lynchings. Few people in
the country have not heard of the
late Booker r. Washington, but Mr..
Washington has been succeeded by
other outstanding negro educators,
such as Maj. r. r. Motion, president
OF Tuskegee Institute; DIR. John Hope.
nxasiden6 aG M0nshousa Collage and
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Biologists estimate Kentucky has
enough coal to last 2,S26 more years,
If the average of 55,1S7,932 tons pro-
duced in 1925 is maintained.
Two crops a year, one OF corn and
one Of spinach. are raised on black
muck farm land around Mount
Morris, n. !.
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ORATIONS: Studies in
American Political History. Edited,
with introduction, by Alexander
Johnston, late professor of juris-
prudence and political economy in
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Sargent in London, when she had the
benef1t for a season of his criticisms.
Mrs. Bean will be in Washington for
some little time, as she has number
of commissions here to execute.
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IN IDA GILBERT MYERS.

LUTHER BURBANK-His Religion
of Humanity. BY Frederick w.
Clampett New York: The Mac
n1ilIan 90
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A FEW days ago success
~ ful man sat in my office
~ discussing his business.
h "Our organization is all
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-04-28
OGEMA

Mr. and Mrs. Cutter from Danbury,
Wis, called at the Benson home Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Stulen and Ted
Irons called at the T. ]. Ryan home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frye went to Clover
dale to spend the week.
Billie Miller purchased a new Ford
car.
Ernest Jordan came down from
Cloverton to visit his father Monday
afternoon.
Mr.. Burns and son Claud from
Center City visited the j. Linehan
home Sunday.
Fred Thyar called on T. J. Ryan on
business Monday.
Miss Saxton visited over the week
end at the Grove home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sacre' and Miss Jack
man spent Saturday evening at the
Benson home.
Very little seeding is done around
here.
A baby boy came to make his home
at H. ]. McCormack's April Goth.
Congratulations.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-04-28
PIONEER WOMAN DIES

Mrs. And. Stockey, died at Univer-
sity hospital, Minneapolis, Thursday
April 21st, at the age of 70 years,
after an illness of four months dur
alton. Death was caused from a
broken hip and other complications.
Anna Troseth was born on March
18th, 1S48, at Lovanger, Norway. She
came to America in 1880 and went
to Minneapolis. On Nov. 3, 1887, she
was united in marriage to Andrew
Stockey and in 1892 they came to Will
low River where they lived on their
homestead in Kettle River township.
Two children were born to this union
Alma and Sofus. Alma died when
only IL years old. For twelve years
the family lived in the village of Will
low River and the remainder of the
time on their farm east of the village.
Mrs. Stockey is survived by her
husband, Andrew Stockey, son, Sofus,
and sister living in Minneapolis.
Funeral services were conducted
from the Presbyterian church, Willow
River, at 2 p. m. Monday afternoon.
Rev. o. C. Ffllinger conducted the
service and the remains were laid to
rest in the village cemetery.
Those who attended the funeral
from Denham were Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hager and Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson The
ladies are sisters of Mr.. Stockey.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-04-28
DENHAM

Miss Jennie Martichuski, who has
been employed at Fond du- Lac. Wis.
is spending a few weeks at the paren-
tai Anton Martichuski home.
A w. Weinberg, who is serving on
the grand jury, spent the week end
at his home here.
]. Gust Swenson went to Willmar
last week. He will also visit at
Hector before returning home.
Louis Gerard, who recently under
went an operation for hernia at the
st. Mary's hospital, Rochester, re-
turned home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Larson spent
Sunday in Duluth, visiting their son.
Helmer, who is at the st. Mary's
hospital They report that he is
somewhat better, but still confined to
his bed.
John and Arvid Lundberg of Duluth
spent the week end at the parental
A. ]. Lundberg home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldemar Johnson
have moved onto the ions Johnson
farm, which they have rented. Mr..
and Mrs. joins Johnson will move to
Denham as soon as their residence
here is completed.
The Swede Park Luther League
will be entertained at the Swan Olson
home next Saturday evening, April
30th. All are welcome.
Weinberg and Wallin are buying po-
tatees here this week. Due TO the
bad roads, farmers have been unable
to get them to market earlier in the
season.
Mrs. F. E. Anderson and daughters,
Dorothy and Margaret, visited at C..
]. Anderson's Sunday afternoon.
Selma Upgren spent Sunday with
Marie Olson.
Miss Anne Stepan closed success
full school year in school "B" with a
picnic Tuesday afternoon.
The pupils in school ga" gave a
closing day program Friday afternoon.
April %. County Superintendent
Miller was present and gave an inter-
esting talk on Definite Impressions
in Education" The visitors and
pupils were then served with ice
cream and cake, as were also the
business men, as a token of apprecia-
ton of their treat to the children at
Christmas time.
Miss Rundquist and Miss Rose
Stepan are to be congratulated on
their work with the pupils during the
past two years.
Mrs. Eskel Anderson called on Mrs.
Nels Nelson Sunday afternoon.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-04-28
Hold fast! Go forward!
Prohibition TfghtenS.

BY signature of the President, civil
service and the merit system now
displace politics in the enforcement
of the prohibition law. Appointees
will no longer be chosen by political
pull.
The bill passed the Senate by the
significant vote of 70 to 6.
Heretofore in the cities where en-
forcement is most needed, agents
knew if they went after violators with
large political influence, it would
mean their dismissal.
A prohibition commissioner is pro-
-vided to assist General Andrews. Re-
.sponsibility which has been divided.
is now centralized and. fixed on the
secretary of the treasury.
The new law is certain to bring a
decided advance in the enforcement
of the Volstead act. Inefficient or
corrupt agents won't be able to hold
their jobs. That is all to the good
Household Magazine.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-04-28
JanOvsky-Brabec.

On Tuesday, April 26, Libbie, the
oldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L.
Janovsky, and William Brabec, the
second son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Bra
bee, were united in marriage at Pine
City. At six o'clock wedding din
ner was served at the home of the
brides parents to near relatives and
close friends.
The bride has grown to womanhood
in this community, and is highly es-
teemed by all who know her. The
groom came here from Jackson, about
eight years ago, and has won a host
of friends, all of whom join in wish
ing the young couple long, happy,
and prosperous married life. They
will make their home on the JOS. Pc
terman farm, south of town.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-04-28
Labor and Prohibition.

Labor has been so frequently put
on the wet side that it is interesting
TO read the statement by the Union
Labor Advocate of Chicago putting
the American workman unreservedly
among the drys, claiming that labor
is through with the people who used
to wiring up the workingman's pay
check and then send him home penni-
less"
This Chicago labor publication be-
lieves the vets use the personal lib
~erty argument because they have no
economic grounds, in the face of the
tremendous prosperity of the Amer
lean workman, since the saloon was
-outlawed. The enthusiasm with
which the Union Labor Advocate in
dorses the claim the w. C. T. U. has
been putting out under the caption,
prohibition Promotes Prosperity"
is based on a good taste of better
times, better homes, better food, bet
ter clothes. AS an extra bit of in
formation the article calls attention
to the thirty-six labor-owned banks
(all started since prohibition), now
holding Sill, 100000 in deposits, and
with resources of even larger figures.
"From time to time Individual labor
unions will side with the enemies of
prohibition" says the article, 'but as
a whole the laboring people have more
than been satisfied. No single class
of people have benefited more from
prohibition than the laboring people,
BESSIE LATHE SCOVELL.
Minneapolis, Mimi, April 16.
I'm Duluth Herald)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-04-28
If 1 Can Live.

If can live
To make some pale face brighter, and
to give
A second luster to some tear-dimmed
eye,
Or cen impart
One throb of comfort to an aching
heart,
Or cheer some wayworn soul in pass
ing by
If / can lend
A strong hand to the fallen, or defend
The right against a single envious
strain,
My life, though bare,
Perhaps, of much that seemeth dear
and fair
To us on earth. will not have been
in vain.
The purest joy,
Most near to heaven, far from earth's
alloy,
Is bidding cloud give way to sun and
shine;
And twill be we'll,
If on that day of days-the
angels tell
OF me, she did her best for one of
thine.
Helen Hunt Jackson.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-04-28
WILSTAD NEIGHBORHOOD

Sunday school at the Wilstad Swe-
dish Lutheran church Sunday, May 1,
at 10 a. m. Services at IL. Services
at Bruno in the afternoon at 2::3O.
Rev. chas. Rydell of Aitkin, will
preach.
John Degerman went to Duluth
Monday to go to work again.
The Union Ladies' Aid will meet
at the home of Mrs. Geo. Eckberg on
Thursday May S. Everybody well
come.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-04-28
WILLOW RIVER

There will be services at the Pres.
byterian church Sunday evening; May
| LIST, at o'clock. Rev. o. G. Fillin.
ger will preach. All are welcome
Eva and Frank Peters and theil
brother-in-law drove up from st. Pau
| and spent Sunday with their parents
on the farm southwest of town. Eva
is looking fine and will enter the
Ancker hospital May End, to finish
her nurses training course. Frank
| is holding good position and is work.
| ing every day.
Joe Stepan and Chas. Brisbane are
the first to shoot crows in this vicinity
this spring. They went out Sunday
and shot five.
Mrs. o. R. Hanson of Carver
mother of Mrs. E. A. Burling, came
Wednesday of last week and E. J.
Burling of carver, father of e. A
Burling, came Saturday to spend the
week end at the Burling home and
attend the confirmation services held
at the Lutheran parsonage Sunday.
Mrs. Joseph Bochek and daughter
Minnie, went to st. Paul Thursday OF
last week to visit relatives and do
some shopping.
Last Sunday a class of nine boys
and girls were confirmed at the
Lutheran church by Rev. Glabe oil
Sandstone, at the morning services
They were, Bernice and Donald Bur-
ling, Inez and Vera Goring, Alberta
and Eugene Guessing, Myrtle Duet,
Oscar Klatt, and Florence Ahlbrecht
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Stepan
of this village, baby boy, April II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Houdek, Mr.
and Mrs. Robt Boxell, Mr.. and Mrs.
e. B. Linsley and daughter, Florence,
and Gladys Thompson drove to Jay
Cooke park Sunday to see the flood
waters of the st. Louis river. The
water is higher at this time than
it has been for many years past. 1t
comes over the dam and plunges
through the rock gorges at terrific
rate and presents very angry, foamy
surface. The park gates have not
been opened to car traffic this spring
on account of the park roads which
are being ditched and repaired. This
is wonderful place to spend day
and only SO miles from here with
pavement all the way. This makes
the distance seem shorter.
The Community club held its reg
ular meeting last Friday evening. At
ter the regular course of business was
taken care of, short program was
given and refreshments were served.
Committees were appointed as fol-
lows: Lunch, Mrs. A. L. Swartz, Mrs.
Albin Lundgren, and Mrs. M. L. An
derson; program, Mrs. Joe Stepan, H.
Nortrup, and Mrs. Eddie Clough; NOM
mating committee, Mrs. c. C. Sexton,
Mrs. w. C.. Ehmke, and Mrs. M. L.
Anderson. The subject was discussed
of just how the club would help with
the community fair in September.
This will be decided at our next meet
ing, which is May goth, the last meet
ing this year.
The senior class play, Diamonds
and Hearts, will be presented April
3Oth, at the high school gym, by the
class of 1927. Admission 35 cents
and 20 cents.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-04-28
PROCEEDINGS OF
SCHOOL BOARD
District 81.

School board meeting, April 1, 1927.
ALI members were present. The
minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved.
Moved by F.. w. Stepan and Sec
onded by Alfred Demo that the bus
drivers shall exercise better discipline
in their buses and that the bus driv-
ers be held responsible for any break
age on the busses. Carried unani-
mously.
Moved by Bochek and seconded by
F. w. Stepan that the following bills
be allowed.
M. Bochek, keeping tally. $500
MINI. Power & Light o.,service. 90
JOS. Cibulka, belt laces. ........ so
]. M. Johnson, extinguishers. !. 81. Is
Jos. Kostecky, 80 cords wood. 1880
Ed Goring, labor. ..............2 40
Ole Nyrud, repairs on buses. go
All members voted in favor of the
motion.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
H. Nortrup, clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-04-28
w. C. T. U. COLUMN

The membership of the w. C. T. u.
has increased from year to year. Each
member signs pledge of total abb
astinence which, since the adoption of
the Eighteenth Amendment, is simply
are one dollar and are payable annu-
ally. Auxiliary fees provide for the
payment of certain proportion of
this to the County, State, National,
and Worlds w. C. T. U.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-04-28

School board meeting April 4, 1927
ALI members were present.
Edward E. Lala was elected super
intendent for the coming school year
at salary of $1,SOOO0. The vote
was unanimous.
Miss Katherine Sundell and Miss
Florence Kaufman were selected for
the primary room. A vote by ballot
was taken. Miss Sundell received 4
and Miss Kaufman received 2. votes.
Miss Sundell was declared elected at
$4,000 month and Miss Kaufman
second choice.
For the lower intermediate grades
Miss Jernberg was elected and for
the upper intermediate grades Miss
Pearl Benson was eleced, salary 800. 90
a month. The vote on both was una
nimous. AS second choice for the
intermediate grades, Caroline Olson
was elected at the same salary by
unanimous vote. Lucie Donaghue was
elected for the seventh and eighth
grades at $4,000 a month by unani-
nous consent.
On motion the board adjourned.
H. Nortrup, clerk.